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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lebanon, Pennsylvania, October 3, 2011 Luthercare Sponsors Lebanon Valley Chamber Military Affairs Breakfast

Luthercare was the presenting sponsor of the 2nd Annual Military Affairs Breakfast offered by the Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce and its Military Affairs Committee on Friday, September 23, 2011 at Fort Indiantown Gap, PA. Luthercare welcomed everyone and thanked Hauck engineering and State Representative Rose Marie Swanger, 101st District, for sharing in the sponsorship of a great event. The event included an address from State Adjutant General Wesley Craig, an update on developments at Fort Indiantown Gap presented by Col. Hayes, Post Commander and the Lebanon Veterans Administration Medical Center by Robert Callahan, Jr. Guests cold tour military vehicles and the small arms simulator. The General Frank Smoker 2011 Beyond the Call Award was presented to the Lebanon VA Medical Center for their support of our military veterans. After the event, the flower centerpieces that graced the tables, which Hendricks Flowers and Luthercare provided, were sent to the Lebanon VA Medical Center to be enjoyed by the patients. Luthercare was excited to be a part of this event and looks forward to participate with the Lebanon Valley Chamber in other ways. Luthercare, a social ministry organization affiliated with the Lower Susquehanna Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and Lutheran Services in America is a leading provider of residential, personal care and skilled care residences in Lancaster and Lebanon County. Luthercare operates Luther Acres, a Continuing Care Retirement Community in Lititz, PA, Spang Crest, a skilled nursing, rehabilitation center and memory support personal care community in Lebanon, PA and St. John’s Herr Estate, a residential and personal care community in Columbia, PA. Additionally, Luthercare operates five PA Keystone Star child care centers in Lebanon, Annville, Reamstown, Lancaster and Columbia. For more information on Luthercare, please call 717.626.1171 # # #