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FEBRUARY 26, 2020
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SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXVIII • NO 6
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Berks and Chester Counties •STEPS Resource Fair, Lionville Middle School, Exton - March 7 •Irish Breakfast Buffet, Historic Joanna Furnace Iron Works, Geigertown - March 21 •Elverson Antique Show, Twin Valley High School, Elverson March 28 and 29 Greater Hershey Area •The Federated Women’s Club of Hershey and the Hershey Lions Club’s pork and sauerkraut dinner, Grace United Methodist Church, Hummelstown - March 1 •Spring Garden Workshops, Lebanon Valley Agricultural Center, Lebanon - March 4 and 11 •Central Pennsylvania Handbell Festival, Lebanon Area Evangelical Free Church, Jonestown March 14 Lancaster County
•Purimshpiel, Congregation Shaarai Shomayim, Lancaster March 8 •Junior League of Lancaster’s Run4Luck, Lancaster Country Day School, Lancaster - March 14 York County •Guinston Presbyterian Arts and Crafts Festival, Chanceford Community Building, Brogue March 7 •York Saint Patrick’s Day Parade, downtown York - March 14 •Dance MS, a Zumbathon event, Manchester Township Building Rec Hall, York - March 21
DAR Honors Essay Contest Winners pg 2
Controller’s Office Earns Award pg 3
Robotics Team Qualifies For State Competition By Francine Fulton
Now in its fourth season, the Kardia Robotics team is off to a successful start to the competition season, recently qualifying for the Pennsylvania FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Team state competition, which will be held at Red Lion Area High School in York County on Saturday, Feb. 29, and Sunday, March 1. The team consists of middle and high school students who attend Kardia Learning Center, a Christian homeschool cooperative that meets in Mohnton. During the qualifying tournament, the team also marked a milestone. “For the first time in our history, we were able to come away with the Inspire Award,� said coach/mentor Dr. Tim Tam. “The Inspire Award is the top award that FIRST gives out to the team that not only performs well at competitions, but represents what FIRST tries
to embody - collaboration, professionalism and community outreach. It is the award for the best overall team.� As part of the competition, FTC teams play a floor game with their robots. Last season, the game was titled Rover Ruckus, and the robots had to collect minerals and place them into the cargo holds of a lunar lander. The task was devised in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. “This year (the game is) SKYSTONE,� Tim explained. “The robot is supposed to collect stones or bricks from a construction zone and then ferry them or deliver the stones underneath different level bridges called sky bridges. Once (the robot) brings them over to the other side of the field - called the building site - (it is) supposed to stack the stones into towers or skyscrapers.� Tam said the biggest challenge of this year’s See Robotics Team pg 3
New Police Chief Named In Honey Brook Borough By Francine Fulton
Honey Brook Borough recently welcomed Calvin Wilson at its new police chief. During a ceremony held on Feb. 17 during a borough council meeting, Wilson was sworn into office by Mayor Chris Mulhall as Wilson’s friend Lea Breden held the Bible. Wilson then signed his employment agreement with the borough. Wilson, a graduate of Owen J. Roberts High School and the Montgomery County Police Academy, brings a wealth of police experience to his new role as See Police Chief pg 5 The
Honey Brook Mayor Chris Mulhall (left) swears in new Honey Brook Borough Police Chief Calvin Wilson (right) as Lea Breden holds the Bible.
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Members of the Kardia Robotics team, including (from left) Abigail Disipio, Kenton Vermulm, and Christian Stoltzfus, are currently preparing for the state competition in York County on Feb. 29 and March 1. The robot the team designed and programmed will take on a series of challenges, including moving blocks in a construction zone while maneuvering under bridges.
Elverson Fitness Club Offers Programs To The Public Fitness classes and gym services have traditionally been available exclusively to members of athletic facilities. With a change in ownership, however, Elverson Fitness Club (EFC), 51 S. Pine St., Elverson, is doing something different. In addition to offering memberships, EFC is making more classes and services available to those who do not hold memberships. In business since 2014, EFC has a group of staff members dedicated to offering the best service and striving to live up to its reputation as “the best little neighborhood gym in the borough.� EFC has recently updated its offerings See Fitness Club pg 7
Personal trainer Jen Tennant (left) supervised client Blake Morgan during a session at Elverson Fitness Club. The business offers a variety of classes and services to the public without requiring participants to purchase memberships.
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