Manheim Township OCTOBER 22, 2025
SERVING OUR COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
REACHING MORE THAN 15,990 HOMES
VOL XLI • NO 21
Appointment Will Amplify Cindy Lam’s AAPI Voice BY JEFF FALK
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indy Lam has got a head for business; a heart for service; and a respect for culture, heritage and community. Her gifts and talents have been recognized, and now they will be put to use for good. “I don’t know if I would be a politician,” said Lam, a 34-year-old resident of Manheim Township. “The title is commissioner, but it feels more like advocate or representative. I don’t think this is supposed to be political, even though there are political things to it. I want to be a voice for Asian American and Pacific Islanders’ business owners.” “For me, I’m just a mom and a business owner, and I dabble in politics in a sense,” continued Lam. “I’m an advocate and a leader in different worlds. I will advocate for what’s in my world, and if that means I will get into politics, that’s what I will do.”
Three months ago, Lam was appointed to Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s advisory commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI). Near the end of last year, Lam received a phone call from the advisory commission’s executive director, Razin Karu, who asked her to submit a résumé. “He told me there will be some openings on Governor Shapiro’s commission,” said Lam. “I didn’t hear back, so I thought maybe I wasn’t selected. I didn’t think it would take that long, but I didn’t want to push it. I stayed patient throughout the whole process until I got a phone call in July.” “It was all very exciting,” added Lam. “I was so proud because I thought this was another way to serve my community and to have a voice for my community. I am so humbled by this appointment.” Lam is one of 28 members of Shapiro’s advisory commission whose purpose is to focus on the
Cindy Lam displays her formal appointment to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s
See Cindy Lam pg 4 advisory commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
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Trustworthy and loyal, Scouts always remain true to themselves. No matter where one goes, a Scout is always a Scout. But never is a Scout more a Scout than when she or he is camping at J. Edward Mack Scout Reservation. “I’m sure there are some places where kids can make crafts or practice archery,” said Matt Klutzaritz, the Scout executive for the Pennsylvania Dutch Council of Scouting America, which oversees the operation of Camp Mack. “But to be able to do it all in one spot is kind of our attraction. Kids earn
advancement through progression. One thing we know about kids is that you don’t want to rain on their advancements. That keeps them in the program. Their parents see them becoming good people. What we’re doing is building the leaders of tomorrow. We’re building good people, we’re building good parents and we’re building good employees.” Located at 2 Scout Lane, Newmanstown, in Elizabeth Township, on the border between Lancaster County and Lebanon County, J. Edward Mack Scout Reservation is 1,100 Furnace Hill acres of trees, wildlife, nature and the great outdoors. The facility A group salutes the raising of the flag at J. Edward See Camp Mack pg 5 Mack Scout Reservation.
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