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Lampeter-Strasburg JANUARY 23, 2019

IN THIS ISSUE: YMCA INTRODUCES SMALL GROUP TRAINING page 4

SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954

VOL LV • NO 43

SOUP, SUBS, AND MORE

West Willow Fire Company, 192 West Willow Road, West Willow, will hold a chicken corn soup sale, sub sale, and bake sale on Saturday, Jan. 26, from 9 a.m. until the food is sold out. Takeouts only will be available. Soup will be sold by the quart. Individuals should bring their own containers, and the containers should not be glass. The event will benefit the fire company. COMMUNITY MEAL

Zion United Church of Christ of New Providence, 900 Winter Hill Road, Strasburg, will host its community meal on Wednesday, Jan. 30. The meal, featuring homemade soups and salads, will begin at 6 p.m. All are welcome to attend. The meal is free. DISCUSSION GROUP

Lifetree Café, located at Emmaus Road Café, 1886 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, will discuss tips and strategies for losing weight and becoming healthy on Tuesday, Jan. 29, at 7 p.m. Lifetree Café is a place where people gather for conversation about life and faith in a casual, comfortable setting. The program, titled “Hard to Be Healthy: TV’s ‘Biggest Loser’ Weighs In,” will include a filmed interview with Jaron Tate, a contestant on “The Biggest Loser.” Admission is free. For details, contact 717-473-9115 or ltclancaster@gmail.com.

Pioneer Boys Handle Eagles, 50-31 pg 8

Catholic Schools Week Activities Set pg 2

Annual Heart Ball Scheduled pg 5

District Welcomes First School Resource Officer Lampeter-Strasburg (L-S) School District has welcomed Officer David Covey of the West Lampeter Township Police Department (WLTPD) as its first school resource officer (SRO). He is based at L-S High School, but he will regularly work with students in kindergarten through grade 12. “Safety continues to be the No. 1 priority for our students and staff,” said district superintendent Kevin Peart. “Having Officer Covey aboard as our SRO will only strengthen the great partnership that exists between the district and local police.” Administrators have been working with the Board of School Directors, WLTPD Chief Brian Wiczkowski, and the West Lampeter Township Board of Supervisors to employ an SRO since last year. In late summer, Covey’s position was approved to begin in January 2019.

Since then, he has been on campus several times a week and is quickly becoming a familiar face for students and staff. “We are very fortunate to already have a strong working relationship with the L-S School District, and we are really looking forward to strengthening that bond with the implementation of a school resource officer,” Wiczkowski remarked. “I’d like to thank Dr. Peart, the L-S School Board, and the West Lampeter Township Board of Supervisors for working together to make this happen.” In addition to monitoring the schools and campus for security, Covey’s responsibilities will include peer counseling, guest speaking, and teaching. He hopes to conduct a mock crash, self-defense classes, and more. “My job is to provide a safe learning See School Resource Officer pg 6

Officer David Covey of the West Lampeter Township Police Department is Lampeter-Strasburg School District’s first school resource officer.

Extension Slates Meeting, Social Event

will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, Jan. 28, at 7 p.m. at Lancaster Friends Meeting House, 110 Tulane Terrace, Lancaster. Guests are welcome. The group has announced 2019 will be its Year of the Pant, and the meeting will introduce the topic, with suggestions for choosing fabric and patterns. Expert sewists will be available to take body measurements. Anyone wishing to be measured for pants is advised to wear close-fitting clothing. Email LancasterSews@gmail.com.

Penn State Extension Lancaster County’s annual meeting and social event will be held on Thursday, Jan. 31, at the Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster. The evening will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a social hour and food in the food court. Throughout the evening, attendees will learn about the Lancaster County Extension and 4-H STEM learning opportunities. Dr. Troy Ott, associate director of the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences at Penn State University, will present “Truth About GMOs and Your Food: Separating the Myth From Reality.” The presentation will address the following questions: Are there genetically engineered (GE) animals in agriculture? Why were they developed and are they really needed? What would be the reason a farmer would want to Troy Ott use a GE plant or animal? Are GE foods safe for people and the environment? Are there negative consequences of feeding GE crops to animals or humans? Can people just avoid GE? Should people really be modifying genomes? What about unintended consequences? What developments are on the horizon for genetic engineering? See Extension Meeting pg 6

WORK OPPORTUNITIES

The Education Job Fair will be held at the IU 13 Lancaster Office, 1020 New Holland Ave., Lancaster, on Monday, Jan. 28, from 9 a.m. to noon. The event is free to the public. Attendees will have the opportunity to speak with many school districts and even apply for positions right on the spot. Vendors will also be on-site. To learn more, readers may visit www.iu13.org/edjobfair2019.

111th Groundhog Day Celebration Planned At Local Lodge By Dayna M. Reidenouer

Will winter continue for six more weeks, or will Pennsylvania have an early spring? That is the question that noted prognosticator

Octorara Orphie will answer at the 111th Groundhog Day celebration on Saturday, Feb. 2, at the Slumbering Groundhog Lodge of Quarryville, 248 White Rock Road, Quarryville. See Groundhog Day pg 3

The 111th Groundhog Day celebration at the Slumbering Groundhog Lodge in Quarryville will kick off on Feb. 2 with a parade beginning at 8:15 a.m.

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