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APRIL 20, 2022

SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954

VOL XXXII • NO 8

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Time For Tea Cornerstone Schedules Fundraiser BY ANN MEAD ASH

Cider (left photo) is the facility dog for the Octorara Area School District, where he primarily spends time with Octorara Elementary School students (right photo).

Meet Cider: Octorara’s Facility Dog BY FRANCINE FULTON

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“He is the superstar of the school. He is amazing … and he

brings happiness to everyone,” said Sally Welk, a fourth-grade teacher at Octorara Elementary School when describing Cider, the

Cider enjoys playing math games with Octorara Elementary School students.

2-year-old black Labrador that is the Octorara Area School District’s facility dog. Cider, who was trained by Susquehanna Service Dogs (SSD), works on a daily basis with the elementary school students. They are able to read to him and share their lessons with him. “He works with third- and fourth-grade students, but if he is needed in another situation, he can go to another building to visit and help,” said Welk. “Back when we lost a student in January, he went over to the high school to comfort students and teachers.” Cider also recently attended a performance of “The Addams Family Musical” at Octorara Junior-Senior High School.

Cider is owned by the district, but he resides with Welk and her family, who live in the Lampeter-Strasburg (L-S) School District. L-S has facility dogs in each of its school buildings. “I was PTO president at Hans Herr Elementary School (in L-S), and I got to learn a lot about the program,” Welk explained. “I did a lot of research, and I asked Dr. (Michele) Orner, (superintendent), if we could get a facility dog for Octorara because I saw what an impact the dogs were making on the students at Lampeter-Strasburg.” She noted that Cider attends play dates every Wednesday morning before school at L-S, where he plays with the other service dogs. See Cider pg 2

After a few years of living with COVID-19 restrictions, which offered little or no chance for people to dress up and go out, Pregnancy Resources at Cornerstone has announced its 12th annual Ladies’ Tea and Auction. This year’s high tea will include all the traditional activities associated with the event, such as food, prizes, and a live auction. “It’s a very fancy, feminine event,” said Jennie Straub, director at Cornerstone. “It’s nice to get dressed up.” See Time For Tea pg 6

INSIDE THIS ISSUE Community Calendar . . . .4 Business Directory . . . . . .4 Garden Hotline To Offer Support . . . . . . . .5 House Of Worship . . . . . . .8 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Short Film Festival Planned . . . . . . .12

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