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JANUARY 12, 2022
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXII • NO 47
Mad About Marietta BY CATHY MOLITORIS
Marietta means everything to Rebecca Carroll Baltozer. “I am an eighth generation Marietta resident,” she said. “I grew up in Marietta.” She’s taking her knowledge and love of the town with her in her new role as mayor of Marietta. She was elected in November and began her term on Jan. 3.
Fire significantly damaged the historic farmhouse at the Horn Farm Center for Agricultural Education.
Rising Up From The Ashes BY CATHY MOLITORIS
n late October, the Horn Farm Center for Agricultural Education suffered a devastating fire when lightning struck the property’s historic farmhouse. Now the nonprofit is working to rebuild and come back stronger than ever - and you can help. Alexis Campbell, executive director of the Horn Farm, noted that the fire destroyed the second and third floors of the building. While the first floor wasn’t touched by the blaze, it sustained extensive water damage due to putting out the fire and weather in the days that followed. “Also, due to the lightning strike, we had electrical damage in other buildings across the farm,” Campbell stated. In the weeks immediately following the fire, the staff worked to set up temporary office space and make short-term repairs to the building. Emergency crews focused on securing the farmhouse to withstand winter weather, including putting up a temporary roof that will keep water and snow from getting inside. The Horn Farm Center, 4945 Horn Road, York, is an educational nonprofit focused on regenerative
Applications are now being taken for the programs, and scholarships are available from the Powder Mill Foundation. Campbell noted that although the Horn Farm Center is moving forward, the organization needs help to reach its goals. “First and foremost, we are in need of significant financial support,” she said. “The farmhouse was the base of our operations from which we have served the York community for the past 17 years. We plan to rebuild as quickly and as sustainably as possible, but that rebuild will take time. We are fortunate to have insurance, but our expenses will almost certainly exceed any insurance funds we receive.” She thanked the community for its support in the weeks following the fire. “Our friends and neighbors have offered their time, resources and financial support,” she stated, adding that the center will continue planning its rebuilding efforts through the spring, with a goal of completing the rebuild by the summer of 2023. For more information on how you can help as the Horn Farm Center recovers, visit https://hornfarm center.org/fire-recovery.
Rebecca Carroll Baltozer
Education Foundation Seeks Distinguished Alumni BY CATHY MOLITORIS
If you graduated from Columbia High School, the Columbia Education Foundation wants you. The group is looking for distinguished alumni nominations, said Dave Cunningham, president. “We want to recognize graduates of Columbia and share their success with our students,” he stated. See Alumni pg 4
See Marietta pg 2
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agriculture and ecological education. “In all of our work at the Horn Farm Center, we aim to inspire and innovate practices and behaviors that address some of our planet’s most pressing needs: restoring broken ecosystems, rebuilding lost wildlife habitat and reversing climate change,” Campbell explained. Since the beginning of 2021, the board and staff have been working on a strategic plan that focuses on increasing the center’s impact both on the land and in the community. “Our goals include expanding and improving our educational programming and continuing to practice restorative land stewardship on all 189 acres of the property,” Campbell said. This past year, the center launched the Land Steward Training program, equipping 11 new land stewards with the skills to further the Horn Farm’s mission. This year, the center plans to expand its training programs by increasing enrollment and adding a new learning module focused on ecological garden training. “Both programs are immersive learning experiences focused on deep ecological literacy and practical skill building,” Campbell remarked.
Running for mayor was a natural choice, Baltozer stated, noting that her past involvement with community organizations includes serving as president and treasurer of Marietta Restoration Associates as well as serving on the board of Susquehanna Stage Company. Prior to assuming her role of mayor, she served on the Marietta Borough Council, and she just co-chaired the 55th Candlelight Tour in December, which drew more than 1,200 people to Marietta. As mayor, Baltozer hopes to focus on diversity and inclusion in the town and inspire new residents to get involved. “I hope to get people … to realize the decisions that affect our daily lives truly happen at the lowest level of government,” she explained, noting that she’s also excited to show off everything Marietta has to offer to newcomers in town and visitors. Her role as mayor will include not only promoting Marietta and what it offers but also working collaboratively with other groups and individuals. “I will be a part of helping our police department and keeping our town safe,” she stated.
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