COUNTY OF LEHIGH

📅 On Thursday, October 3rd, Dasha Good, Elected Official, Michelle Graupner, and Catherine Ruth, Assistant Chief of the Criminal Division, attended the Rep. Ryan Mackenzie 2024 Senior Expo, co-sponsored by St. Luke’s University Health Network in Lower Macungie. We shared helpful info about our record-keeping office and the four divisions—Civil, Criminal, Deeds, and Wills 📑. Plus, we let the community know we also handle passports and renewals, which many didn’t realize! 🌍✈️ Across three outreach events, we connected with over 250 residents 💬 It was a fantastic turnout, and we loved getting to chat with the community about our services! 💼👥

⭐️Meyner Center and Gateway Career Center Attend Lehigh County Career Service Day⭐️ We are pleased to share that representatives from the Meyner Center for the Study of State and Local Government at Lafayette College and the Lafayette College Gateway Career Center at Lafayette College recently attended the career fair at the County of Lehigh government office. Both centers are proud to be represent Lafayette College. During the event, Holly Akers, MBA, Associate and Nicole Beckett connected with various county departments and shared valuable information. We discussed Lafayette students, internship opportunities, provided details about Handshake, and highlighted the training and program services offered by the Meyner Center. This career fair was a fantastic opportunity for networking and building connections within the community. Melissa Dorflinger, PHR thank you for the invitation. We look forward to continued partnerships.

🎉 The COUNTY OF LEHIGH kicked off their Wellness Fair today, and it’s a blast! 🎉 Our benefits vendors are here, educating and spending time with employees to ensure their healthcare and future needs are met. We've got raffles, swag, popcorn, and more! 🍿 I love how the county takes the time to educate and personalize benefits for our amazing employees. 💪✨ Special shoutout to Nicole R. for creating this exceptional event! #WellnessFair #EmployeeBenefits #LehighCounty #Healthcare #FutureNeeds

Huge shoutout to the COUNTY OF LEHIGH Office of Aging and Adult Services! This Elder Awareness Day, they used Blooming Health to spread the word about their Safeguarding Seniors event, and the results are incredible! Attendance skyrocketed from 26 to over 100 attendees! Blooming Health is proud to help empower and educate communities. #ElderAwarenessDay #SafeguardingSeniors #LehighCounty #Pennsylvania

At our recent Franklin Park Community Conversations, we had engaging discussions on housing, focusing on common issues in Franklin Park, such as pests and the need for improved enforcement of ordinances and complaint systems for city residents. By partnering with residents, community members, leaders, and partners, we aim to make small changes that will have significant impacts. Our commitment to these conversations remains steadfast, and we are hopeful to see improvements made right here in Franklin Park for the broader community. We also celebrated the achievements of our long-time Franklin Park resident, Carol Gonzalez, who recently received the Lehigh County Office of Aging Unsung Hero Award for her outstanding work and contributions to the community. 🎖 City of Allentown Allentown Parking Authority COUNTY OF LEHIGH Ripple Community Inc.Families First in Franklin Park

"Two of the most basic needs are to experience belonging and significance. You have to create belonging for yourself." - Darian Colbert. Reflecting on another successful Conference this year. Dr. Meagan Corrado's enlightening keynote and Darian Colbert's powerful closing created a day dedicated to exploring the power of hope to ignite change, the profound journey of healing and the inherent human need for belonging. Extending our thanks to our event sponsors: COUNTY OF LEHIGH and Crayola and to all who attended 🧡 #ResilientLV Photo credit: Marco Calderon Photography . . . Lehigh University College of Education Cohesion Network

It's fascinating how things align sometimes. While I was developing educational materials for our staff on the value of their pensions (see below), I was listening to The New York Times The Daily episode titled "Was the 401(k) a Mistake?" I'm incredibly grateful to have come from a family that understood economics and the power of the 401(k). However, many people are not as fortunate, and the statistics on the retiring workforce and lack of readiness to retire are alarming. Working for an organization (COUNTY OF LEHIGH) that offers a pension, providing guaranteed retirement benefits, has never made me more appreciative. I highly recommend giving this podcast a listen!(https://lnkd.in/eWKmS4Gn).

Introducing our second keynote at the 2024 Annual Conference: Darien Colbert, Founder and Director of Cohesion Network ⭐ Cohesion is dedicated to empowering marginalized people in the local community to thrive socially, educationally, and economically. Join Darien for a discussion focused on his impactful work and including a family activity. Extending our thanks to our event sponsors: COUNTY OF LEHIGH and Crayola. To register and find additional information, visit https://brnw.ch/21wJEsf 🔗 #ResilientLV