Conestoga Valley townlively.com
JANUARY 31, 2024
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LX • NO 6
For the serious deer hunter Banquet to feature wildlife biologist BY ANN MEAD ASH
Members of Aaron’s Acres staff recently accepted an award presented in memory of Steven Killough.
Memory of Steven Killough lives on at Aaron’s Acres BY JEFF FALK
“Everyone who knew him said he was an amazing physician and talented musician.” Aaron’s Acres, which provides children and young adults with disabilities opportunities to grow. The financial award in Killough’s name will be used for music therapy at Aaron’s Acres’ summer camp in June. “He was a musician and we thought this was the best use of the money,” said Paskoff. “We
get all types of different awards, and we get grants. Every little bit goes toward our programs. We don’t spend a lot of money on administrative costs. This is a very generous grant for us to have. The music therapy is pretty much covered.” Aaron’s Acres relies heavily on donations to fund its work. “We’re funded through a variety of ways,” said Paskoff. “We do major fundraisers throughout the year, and we have very generous donors. Parents don’t pay if they can’t afford it. We accept everyone, from (age) 5 to 21, with a variety of disabilities. We’ve never turned away a child if they couldn’t afford it or if they had a disability. We try to make it as easy as possible for the families. We have professionals in supervisory roles, which gives our parents a chance to breathe.” About 40 kids and young adults with disabilities are currently being served by Aaron’s Acres’ school year program. In the summer, about 200 individuals
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Learning together BY JEFF FALK
Teacher, assistant principal, principal, assistant superintendent, superintendent, school board member. There exists a specific hierarchy in school districts like Conestoga Valley (CV), and the members of each level report to and support those in higher levels. Each level also has its own duties and requires its own unique skill set, all focused toward one common goal. As the principal at Conestoga Valley High School, Matt Fox is a key person in that educational hierarchy, but no more or less
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important than the administrators and staff members who surround him. “The assistant superintendent is my supervisor, and I supervise the assistant principals and teachers,” said Fox of his role as high school building principal. “I really carry on the mission of the school board and superintendent for the district. I use that mission and carry it back to my building. We’re learning together. My role is to take their vision and mission and pass that on to my staff and the Conestoga Valley community.” “We need to make sure we’re See Matt Fox pg 3
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y all accounts , S teven Killough, a L ancaster physician and musician, l e d a n e xe m p l a r y l i fe t h at involved placing others ahead of himself. On Nov. 12, 2021, Killough, 66, died from injuries sustained from a hit-and-run incident in downtown Lancaster. Killough’s was the kind of life that organizations name awards after. R e c e n t l y, A a r o n ’s A c r e s , 1861 Charter Lane, Suite 114, Lancaster, received a $4,500 award given in Killough’s name. The award was presented by Lancaster Pediatric Associates, where Killough practiced, and in association with Music for Everyone. “I didn’t know (Killough) personally,” said Risa Paskoff, Aaron’s Acres executive director. “But everyone who knew him said he was an amazing physician and talented musician. He was
just this unbelievable doctor who gave of himself in every way. He touched the lives of thousands of children. He was beloved in the community. It’s a beautiful way to honor him and keep his memory alive.” The way that Killough led his life ref lects the goals of
“Hearing a deer biologist (speak) is pretty significant when it comes to understanding how to better hunt deer,” said Kevin Horning, member of the Ephrata Area C hurches annual New Holland Sportsman Banquet committee. The guest speaker for this year ’s event will be C.J. Winand, “Hunting W hite- C.J. Winand will be the speaker at the tails” columnist for annual Ephrata Area Churches New Holland B ow h u nte r m a g - Sportsman Banquet. a z i n e . A s t h e c o m m i t t e e Horning noted that the comapproaches nearly two decades mittee was pleased to secure of organizing the event, finding Winand for this year’s banquet. The family-friendly banquet an appealing speaker is always of the utmost importance, and will be held on Friday, March 8,