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Contents January 2003

• Our New Home
  After nearly 40 years at its office in Camp Hill, PSATS recently moved into its new headquarters in Hampden Township, Cumberland County. The staff is settled in, the welcome mat is out, and PSATS members are being encouraged to visit.
  
  
• Our Services: PSATS is Here for You
  PSATS knows the importance of township work and is committed to strengthening and preserving township government. Our job? To educate, inform, and lobby on behalf of township officials so they can, in turn, better serve their communities. This article features an overview of the services PSATS provides to its members.
  
  
• Our Crowd: Meet PSATS' Staff
  There are a lot of new faces - and plenty of familiar ones - around PSATS these days. That's why we thought it would be nice to introduce our members to the Association's staff, who not only answer your questions but also develop and manage PSATS' growing list of programs and services.
  
  
• PSATS President's Message
  
  
• A Tribute to Dr. Richard Derstine
  PSATS lost one of its strongest leaders this past November when its immediate past president, Dr. Richard Derstine, died from injuries he received in a fall. His friends and colleagues remember the man who was tough on the outside but had a heart of gold inside.
  
  
• DeLancey Youth Award Winners
  
  
• Making Sense of Your Ordinances
  Well-managed laws make for good legal practice, experts say, and it isn't really all that difficult to bring order to your ordinances if you keep a few simple tips in mind.
  
  
• PSATS Executive Board Report
  
  
• PSATS Standing Committee Reports
  

• Legislative Update
  
• Environmental Digest
  
• Newsworthy
  
• PA Local Government Training Partnership Training©
  
• Questions & Answers
• Subscription form

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