April 4, 2007 - Senator Rhoades presents a $1 million grant to Upper Schuylkill, a revitalization and economic development program.  Participants include from left:  Jim Rhoades, Jr. – Mahanoy Downtown, Lou Rader - Ashland Downtown, Senator Rhoades, Patrice Rader, Executive Director, Upper Schuylkill, Valerie McDonald – Downtown Shenandoah, Julian Milewski – Main Street Ringtown and Joseph Quinn, Girardville PRIDE.