Elizabethtown /townlively
APRIL 22, 2020
IN THIS ISSUE: ECHOS OFFERS COMMUNITY SERVICES page 3
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXI • NO 14
Conservation District Plans Summer Program leadership experience, and communication skills. There are many study topics designed to empower students and ensure a sustained conservation legacy. Topics include stream restoration, biodiversity, orienteering, macroinvertebrate study, forestry, canoeing, wildlife management, archery, survival, and firearm safety. Students will have the opportunity to meet professionals in various fields related to the environment and conservation, and they may discuss career options with them. County sportsmen’s clubs and community organizations provide 90% of the tuition to attend. Students are responsible for a registration fee. To receive an application, readers may contact the Lancaster County Conservation District at 717-299-5361, ext. 5, or visit www.lancasterconservation.org by Monday, June 15.
Members of the Lancaster County Youth Conservation School’s Class of 2019 enjoyed spending time on Speedwell Forge Lake. This year’s school will take place from July 19 to 25. Participating students will learn about stream restoration, biodiversity, orienteering, forestry, canoeing, wildlife management, and other topics related to conservation.
Support For Single Moms
Advice For Dealing With Stress
In December last year, Melanie Underhill, a four-year veteran of single parenting, announced that she had created Single Moms, a support group for single mothers. The group started out meeting in person once a month at First Presbyterian Church of Strasburg, 101 S. Decatur St., Strasburg, but with the sudden changes to everyday life recently, meetings have been augmented. “I am holding our single moms support group online now every Friday on Zoom,” Underhill said. “The response … has been incredible. We are meant for community, and the moms are finding support and validation sharing their stories and struggles with those who understand fully. It’s also wonderful to see friendships form and the sharing of child care, resources and information.” The formation of Single Moms could not have come at a more crucial time, Underhill noted. “In these uncertain times, single parents may feel more isolated and alone than ever,” Underhill explained. “Fear of losing their job or income may plague their thoughts, and limited food, basic necessities, child care, and emotional support may mount up to overwhelming anxiety. Often, too, a See Single Moms pg 2
Some of the most popular horror movies and literary thrillers have been built around the concept of pandemics. Part of the enjoyment of those forms of entertainment comes from the ability to watch the devastation unfold without being in danger oneself. But now, due to the coronavirus, pandemic is no longer just an issue experienced through a screen or the pages of a book. “In order to contain the spread of COVID-19, the United States government has directed its citizens and occupants to follow specific protocols that tend to paint somewhat of a grim scenario,” related Kathleen M. Brown, a mental health counselor with New Hope Community Life Ministry in Quarryville. “This type of stress throws us off balance, affecting our daily activities, such as eating habits, thinking processes, sleep, productivity, relationships, and general sense of well-being.” It is possible to remain safe and calm and to maintain a sense of normality during times of uncertainty, Brown asserted. In her work, she has encountered many clients who experience anxiety to some degree or another, and she has developed a framework for coping. “Although each case is unique, there are some tried-and-true practices
that can help us overcome some of the negative effects of living during this stressful time,” Brown said. First and foremost, breathe. Brown explained that researchers and scientists have found that See Dealing With Stress pg 3
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The Lancaster County Youth Conservation School will take place Sunday through Saturday, July 19 to 25. Open to students ages 14 to 16, this summer adventure is made possible through the Lancaster County Conservation District partnering with local sportsmen’s clubs. Lancaster County Conservation District has partnered with the local clubs for 42 years to offer the weeklong summer field school that focuses on outdoor activities and the conservation of natural resources. Students reside at the school within tents and use cots to demonstrate low-impact camping at the Northern Lancaster County Game and Fish Protective Association in West Cocalico Township. Interested students are invited to apply. Students will gain knowledge about wildlife and conservation,
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