KidsBowlFree.com

Something inexpensive for the kids to do this summer:

KidsBowlFree.com

This program allows for children to bowl 2 free games a day for free. You can also sign up, and pay $23.95, for a pass that will allow for up to 4 adults to bowl up to 2 games per day at no extra cost. This does not include leagues, extreme bowling, and some other functions. Enjoy!

New Gymnasium

From Courier Times Now ...

Natalie Nicholas leaves the Physical Education Facility Groudbreaking Program held at Bensalem High School with balloons, Wednesday. The ceremony broke ground on the long awaited fitness center that will be located behind the school. The estimated $14.5 million project is a joint venture between the school district, township and state.

House Bill 1416

Apparently the House has passed House bill 1416 which will cut $118 Million from the proposed budget for education. Our State Rep., Gene DiGirolamo, voted NO for this. It is now up for second consideration with the Senate. To see the votes or where they are in the process, click here.

Let's hope our Senators pull through and our children's education does not get hurt in the process.

From Gene DiGirolamo

I received the following in an e-mail. (You can sign up to get informative e-mails by going to GeneDiGirolamo.com).

Bucks County Senior Citizens Benefit
from PA Lottery Proceeds

Nearly $26 million in proceeds from the Pennsylvania Lottery provided benefits to the senior citizens in Bucks County during the 2007-08 fiscal year, according to a report recently released by the Pennsylvania Departments of Revenue and Aging.

Since 1971 when the Lottery was first created in Pennsylvania, the proceeds have benefited programs specifically geared toward senior citizens. Of those are the 52 Area Agencies on Aging and more than 600 full- and part-time senior centers, the PACE and PACENET prescription drug coverage program, shared and free rides, and the Property Tax/Rent Rebate program.

Locally, seniors in Bucks County benefited from $25.7 million in services. The breakdown includes:

Area Agency on Aging and affiliated senior centers -- $4.6 million.
PACE and PACENET -- $10.85 million.
Shared and Free Ride Program -- $4.1 million.
Property Tax and Rent Rebates -- $6.09 million.
In addition, more than $71 million in lottery prizes were awarded to residents of Bucks County.

The Pennsylvania Lottery is unique in that it remains the only lottery in the nation that exclusively targets all of its proceeds to programs for older residents. Anyone who thinks they may be eligible for PACE, PACENET or the Property Tax/Rent Rebate program should visit my Web site at GeneDiGirolamo.com or contact my district office.