Penbrook Borough Properties of Merit Program

2011 PENBROOK PROPERTY OF MERIT PROGRAM

Congratulations to Julia Becoski, the 2011 Penbrook Property of Merit Grand Prize Award winner! Mayor Cramer presented the award at the PPOM Reception that was held Wednesday, October 26th at the Penbrook Community Building, 150 S 28th Street, Penbrook, PA. Julia's beautifully manicure gardens and inviting patio exemplifies the pride of ownership the Property of Merit program seeks to promote.

The PPOM Committee also presents a Founder's Award to the homeowners with the most interesting story about their home. This year's Founder's Award went to Lisa and Randy Berrier. Over twenty years ago, the Berriers held their wedding reception at their new Butler Street home. The same purple clematis that highlighted that day still bloom in their gardens!

Penbrook Revitalization, Inc sponsors the Property of Merit program with the support of the Penbrook Borough Council and the Mayor. The theme of the evening's festivities was "Helping to make Penbrook a cleaner, safer, more beautiful community". Balloons, festive fall flowers and delicious desserts filled the Community Building in honor of the fourteen Property of Merit Finalists!

The Central Dauphin East String Ensemble provided wonderful music as the audience enjoyed a slide show of the Finalists' properties. Brett Thackara, WHTM 27 weatherman and Penbrook resident was the evening's Master of Ceremonies and speaker. Commendations from Representative Helms, Senator Piccola, the Dauphin County Commissioners and Governor Corbett, were presented to the Finalists.

The Finalists honored were:

Ward 1:
Barry and Donna Miller - 2309 Hoffer Street **
Mel Schiavelli - 301 N. 23rd Street

Ward 2:
William Steele - 2619 Penbrook Avenue **
Lee Barbour - 2543 Penbrook Avenue

Ward 3:
Sandy and Ron Matio - 218 S. 29th Street
Julia M. Becoski - 3000 Herr Street **

Ward 4:
Randy and Lisa Berrier - 3025 Butler Street **
Karen and Regas Hill - 2801 Boas Street

Rental Properties:
John and Carolyn Livingston - 204 N 30th Street
Robin Lupinacci - 2730A Banks Street
Summerhill Properties - 2436 A & B Elm Street **

Businesses/ Institutional Properties:
Penbrook United Church of Christ - 56 Banks Street **
Dale Wagner Insurance Agency - 2642 Walnut Street
Kinderman's Auto Repair - 2530 Walnut Street

** Denotes People's Choice Award

A Big "Thank you" to the reception Sponsors for their financial and gift support:

METRO Bank, KCS Investments, Harrisburg VFW Post 1718,
The National Civil War Museum, Harrisburg Kung Fu Center,
Redfern Canines, Saul Ewing LLP East,
GOODALL Pools & Spas, Jim Crum and Dorothy E. Hamilton,
Anonymous Donor, Fine Line Homes, Inc.,
Cost Management Plus, Inc., Roberto's Pizza, MC Pizzeria,
The Zigmund Co. Ltd., The Borough of Penbrook

Thank you to the Properties of Merit Leadership Team for a wonderful evening:

Ruth Moraski Keller - Overall Team Leader
Carmen Gonzales - Co-chair Overall Team Leader Co-chair
Karen Moraski - Reception Co-Chair
Ken Cramer - Reception Co-Chair
Dorothy Hamilton - Nominating Co-Chair
Jim Crum - Nominating Co-Chair
Carmen Gonzales / Liz Harris - Balloting Co-chair
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