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ALSO SERVING HUMMELSTOWN & MIDDLETOWN
JANUARY 10, 2024
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXVI • NO 27
Lower Dauphin students honored
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wo Lower Dauphin students were recently recognized for their contributions to their school community. The students, seventh-grader Jahlil Blackwell and fifthgrader Brady Groth, were honored by Lower Dauphin Communities That Care in their school cafeteria during lunchtime. They were also congratulated by the school administration, police, and monthly business sponsors. Jahlil was recognized for noticing a juice spill in the middle school lobby and stopping to keep his classmates from walking through the mess. “I would say his actions showed a real maturity, appreciation of their school, and doing the right thing,” said Todd Neuhard, assistant to the superintendent, who nominated Jahlil for the award. Brady was honored for noticing an overflowing
trash can on the East Hanover Elementary School playground and taking time away from his recess to pick up the trash and put it back in the can. He was nominated by fifth-grade teacher Amy James. “Brady noticed that there was a mess and took the initiative without being asked to clean up the mess and
make our playground a better place for everyone,” James said. For their efforts, they received a gift card; a Do the Right Thing T-shirt, pencil, and certificate; and a restaurant coupon. This month’s program sponsors were the VFW Post 9639 Auxiliar y and the East Hanover Lions Club.
Brady Groth (holding certificate) is congratulated by his classmates after receiving a Do the Right Thing award.
Anti-littering contest posted for youths
Lower Dauphin Communities That Care program director Angela Durantine (left) recognizes Jahlil Blackwell (center), who is joined by his mother, Harrisha Padgett.
Gallery to present artworks by former educator
to share their hope, optimism, and concerns about litter and to inspire others to care for their communities through art, words, or video. In coordination of the release of the revision of Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful’s popular “Children Open your Eyes to Litter” series of books for children in kindergarten through grade six, the theme is “Open Your Eyes to Litter - Show Us What You See.” Projects include a poster for children in kindergarten
The Arts on the Square Gallery at Market Square Presbyterian Church, 20 S. Second St., Harrisburg, will present the exhibit “Impressions: Watercolors by E laine Wilson,” opening on Sunday, Jan. 14, with an artist’s reception from noon to 1:30 p.m. in Geneva Hall on the fourth level of the church. The public is invited to attend. As a former art instructor and supervisor of art for a large school district including students in grades one through 12, Wilson received the Pennsylvania Art Educator of the Year award. She was among the founders of the Susquehanna Art Museum in Harrisburg and started two academic schools in
See Contest pg 3
See Gallery pg 4
“Ready and Waiting” by Elaine Wilson R102845
Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful will sponsor the Litter Hawk Youth Award Program, a recognition program for students in kindergarten through grade six who complete a designated project specific to their grade level. Students can participate individually or as part of a lesson initiated by schools, homeschools, Scout troops, 4-H clubs, environmental clubs or other organized groups. The Litter Hawk Youth Award Program is a way for youngsters
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Any adult over the age of 18 may nominate a child for a Do the Right Thing award. For more information, contact Angela Durantine at angela@ldctc .org.