Hershey/Hummelstown/Palmyra
OCTOBER 30, 2019
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Berks and Chester counties •Toy Run motorcycle charity ride at West Chester Cycle - Saturday, Nov. 2 •Tel Hai Turkey Bowl at Tel Hai Camp - Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 28 •Holiday Open House at Ryerss Farm for Aged Equines - Sunday, Dec. 1
Dauphin County Court Appointed Special Advocates’ first class of 12 court-appointed special advocates (CASAs) was sworn in on Oct. 17 by Judge John Cherry of the Dauphin County Court of Common Pleas. Dauphin County CASA aims to provide increased support for the children who enter the dependency court system due to abuse or neglect. A CASA is a trained volunteer advocate who is appointed by a judge as a personal representative of a foster child. CASAs help children navigate the court system, obtain needed services and find a secure, permanent home. A CASA gathers information from the foster child as well as from the child’s biological parents, foster parents,
teachers, counselors and others. Working in collaboration with Children and Youth Services and the guardian ad litem, the CASA makes recommendations to the judge as to what services or actions are in the child’s best interest. The new class of CASAs consists of Wanda Heise, Dianne Theal, Elaine Groff, Lisa Barry, Melanie Cook, Katelyn Meece, and Claude Phipps, all of Harrisburg; Lindsay Frenz of Newport; Jennifer Dimino and Michael Dimino of Carlisle; Dolly StarliperBashore of Hummelstown; and Kathryn Weaver Myers of Lebanon County. They will start their duties within the next few weeks. The effort to establish a CASA program in Dauphin County was Dauphin County Court Appointed Special Advocates recently held a swearing-in See Dauphin County CASA pg 2 ceremony for its first class of volunteer advocates.
Students Honored For Helping Others Peace Tree Ceremony Planned
•Humane Society of Harrisburg Area’s Fur Ball Gala and Auction at Hilton Harrisburg - Saturday, Nov. 9 •“The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe” at Gamut Theatre Friday, Nov. 15, to Sunday, Dec. 8 Lancaster County
•“The Queen of the Night” benefit at Lancaster Public Library’s Lancaster City Branch - Friday, Dec. 6 York County •Veterans Day celebration and breakfast at York Expo Center Monday, Nov. 11 •The Cultural Alliance of York County’s “Going Platinum” anniversary event - Saturday, Nov. 16 •Christmastime in Loganville Saturday, Nov. 23
Ryan Bastian (second from right) was recognized for asking guests at a party to bring food items for the Falcon Pack program, with which he volunteers. Congratulating him were (from far left) Lower Dauphin Communities That Care program director Angela Durantine, sponsor Patti Krow, Hummelstown Police Cpl. Eugene Spencer and sponsor Steve Hall. Lower Dauphin School District has announced that a high school student and three sixth-graders at Lower Dauphin Middle School were recently recognized in the Do the Right Thing program. Ryan Bastian was recognized for asking guests at a party to bring food items for the Falcon Pack program, which provides food for students experiencing food insecurity. Ryan volunteers with the program every week. The sixth-graders, Elise Brelsford, Sophia Howes and Ashley Sather, were honored for a service project they organized as fifth-graders at South Hanover
Elementary School at the end of last school year. The girls organized a collection of needed items for the Ben Franklin Elementary School in Harrisburg. The students were recognized with gift cards, Do the Right Thing T-shirts and certificates, and Papa John’s pizza coupons. This month’s program sponsor was Trefz & Bowser Funeral Home. The Do the Right Thing program, now in its 13th year, recognizes students in the Lower Dauphin community who have distinguished themselves through their accomplishments, attitude or outstanding efforts. School staff members and See Students pg 2
The Peace Tree ceremony and lighting will take place on Thursday, Nov. 21, at 5:30 p.m. at the Tree House Café in Penn State Health Children’s Hospital, 600 University Drive, Hershey. Through Thursday, Nov. 7, the community is invited to purchase a light on the Peace Tree in memory of a loved one or in honor of a special person in one’s life. The tree will be on display through the new year. On the evening of Nov. 21, the Peace Tree will be lit. The event will include performances by musicians and performers from the medical center staff and the Hershey community. Light refreshments will be served. Parking is available in the Centerview Garage. Established in 1988 by the
Association of Faculty and Friends (AFF), the Peace Tree Project has become a symbol of joy and giving, as well as a custom to honor and remember loved ones. The AFF of the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine is a nonprofit organization with a mission to support and promote medical education, research, clinical care and scholarship; provide a community of friendship to members through interest groups; and serve the needs of the community of which it is a part. To make a donation to sponsor a light, readers may visit www.pennstatehersheyaff.org or contact lbraccinibarletta@pennstate health.psu.edu.
Library Announces Programs Hershey Public Library, 701 Cocoa Ave., Hershey, will offer a variety of programs and activities to the community. For details and registration, readers may visit www.hershey library.org or call 717-533-6555. On Saturday, Nov. 2, a chess tournament will be held. The tournament is open to chess players of all ages and skill levels. The tournament will be a rated chess event, so current United States Chess Federation (USCF) membership is required.
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•Lancaster Chamber’s agriculture industry banquet at the DoubleTree Resort - Thursday, Nov. 14 •Dayspring Christian Academy’s “Thanksgiving Exposed: The True Story of the Pilgrims” Friday, Nov. 22
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Dauphin County •Hershey Figure Skating Club’s “Riding the Silver Blades” show at the Giant Center - Friday, Nov. 1
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“Animal Signs” will be presented by Lancaster County Parks and Recreation on Sunday, Nov. 10, at 2 p.m. The program focuses on tracks, scat, and other signs left behind by animals that may be used for identification. Participants will explore the library’s riparian buffer and see how many animal signs they can find. Registration is not required. The program is suitable for children in kindergarten through grade five. Readers may contact Rita Smith at See Library pg 2
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