Lampeter-Strasburg MAY 8, 2019
IN THIS ISSUE: FRIENDSHIP FEST, 5K PLANNED page 9
VOL LVI • NO 6
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
SOCIAL GATHERING
Members of the Strasburg Senior Citizens group
COMMUNITY MEAL
Ascension Lutheran Church, 600 E. Penn Grant Road, Willow Street, invites the public to attend Joseph’s Table, a free community meal, on Thursday, May 16. Serving will be from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., with doors opening at 4:30 p.m. The menu will include shepherd’s pie, cornbread, garden salad and dessert.
DISCUSSION GROUP
located at Emmaus Road Café, 1886 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, will explore how to have family adventures on Tuesday, May 14, 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 “Low-Cost, No-Cost Adventures,” will feature a filmed interview with a family that regularly sets off on family adventures. Participants will get practical tips for having low-cost or no-cost adventures and explore the barriers to family adventures. Admission is free. For details, contact 717473-9115 or ltclancaster@gmail.com.
By Dayna M. Reidenouer
The latest devices purchased by the Friends of the Force for the West Lampeter Township Police Department (WLTPD) are real stunners. Technically, they are known as Axon electronic control devices (ECDs), but they are more regularly known as Tasers. For the price of nearly $30,000, the Friends purchased 15 ECDs, holsters, and battery packs. A total of 45 training cartridges and a supply of duty cartridges also came with the order. The department has a five-year contract with Axon, during which the company will replace batteries and deployed cartridges at no additional cost. At the end of that period, the WLTPD will own the ECDs outright. “ We’re so fortunate to have the Friends step in and pay once-anddone,” said WLTPD Chief Brian
Wiczkowski, noting that some departments have to spread the cost out over the life of the contract. Each WLTPD member has been educated on how to use the ECDs. WLTPD Officer Shawn Powell is a certified instructor, so he trained his colleagues on the practical and policy-related aspects of using the devices. Everyone on staff will be trained annually. Part of training includes receiving a charge from an ECD. “This is a serious weapon,” Sgt. Jeremy Schroeder said. “After being tased, we have a healthy respect for it and what it’s capable of.” Although the devices were recently deployed, their purchase has been in the works for several years. Wiczkowski related that when he joined the WLTPD nearly five years ago, adding ECDs to the force’s arsenal of defense tools was See Friends Of The Force pg 12
Ryan’s Race Set For May 11
CARLISLE SCHOOL
The Circle Legacy Center will hold its next Second Friday program on May 10 at 7 p.m. at Community Mennonite Church, 328 W. Orange St., Lancaster. Sandi Cianciulli, president of the Carlisle Indian School Project, will present on “The Carlisle Indian Industrial School.” For more information, readers may visit www.circlelegacycenter.org.
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Friends Of The Force Group Supports WLTPD
Lampeter-Strasburg High School Varsity Club officers (from left) Ben Beiler, Hayley Phenegar, and Emma Gochnauer announce that the 12th annual Ryan’s Race 5K and Fun Run will be held on the school’s campus on May 11. The 12th annual Ryan’s Race 5K and Fun Run will be held on the Lampeter-Strasburg (L-S) campus, 1600 Book Road, Lancaster, on Saturday, May 11. The race will begin at 9 a.m. at the L-S cross-country
course. The Fun Run will start at 9:30 a.m. There is a cost to enter the 5K, but children may participate in the Fun Run free of charge. Runners may register in advance at www.ryansrace.org or See Ryan’s Race pg 5
The Friends of the Force recently purchased 15 electronic control devices for the West Lampeter Township Police Department. Displaying two of the units are (from left) Jim Kulp, Barbara and John Titus, Sgt. Jeremy Schroeder, Chief Brian Wiczkowski, Duane Heist, Barb Smith, and Rachael Odenwalt.
Courtyard Coffeehouse To Feature Local Musicians Folks who enjoy music and relaxing with a cup of coffee will want to be at the Courtyard Coffeehouse in Strasburg on Saturday, May 18. Organizers of the event invite the public to stop by and get to know some new faces in the Lancast- Musical acts will perform er music scene. at the Courtyard Attendees will be Coffeehouse on May 18 treated to a mix of at First Presbyterian American folk and Church of Strasburg. rock with a country twist. The show will begin at 7 p.m., and the doors will open at 6:30 p.m. An outdoor event has been planned, but the festivities will be moved indoors if the weather does not cooperate. Courtyard Coffeehouse will bring together See Courtyard Coffeehouse pg 4
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will meet on Wednesday, May 15, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Strasburg Fire Hall, 203 W. Franklin St., Strasburg. The meeting will feature entertainment provided by Phyllis Sands, a keyboardist and vocalist. The Strasburg Senior Citizens group welcomes new members from Strasburg as well as from Lancaster city and Lancaster County. The club offers fellowship, musical entertainment, an annual picnic, a Christmas banquet, bus tours, bingo, refreshments, and more. Visitors are welcome. For more information, readers may call Bill at 717-687-9072.
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