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MAY 25, 2022
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXII • NO 13
Octorara Alumna Authors First Children’s Book BY FRANCINE FULTON
Helping children learn about the responsibilities of owning a pet is the theme of “Suzie and the Icky, Yucky, Smelly Quest for a Kitten,” a book that was recently released by Octorara alumna Jacqui Maxwell of Parkesburg. This is Maxwell’s first published children’s book. The story revolves around Suzie, a young girl who wants a kitten as a present for her upcoming birthday.
Jim Weagley (left) accepts the donation from Dave Stauffer.
Sadsbury Township Receives Donation From Lancaster Bicycle Club he Lancaster Bicycle Club recently presented a grant award of $1,160 to Sadsbury Township, which will use the funds to help complete a portion of the Enola Low-Grade Trail that runs through the township. Accepting the check from Dave Stauffer, president of the Lancaster Bicycle Club, was Jim Weagley, chair of the township’s trail committee. The Enola Low-Grade Trail follows the right-of-way of the old Atglen and Susquehanna Branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad, which linked Atglen with the Harrisburg area. “Basically, the trail is an old freight train line that goes from
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Atglen to the Susquehanna River. That section is now being developed into a trail for hiking, walking and biking,” Weagley explained. “We are part of that trail that has not been developed as yet. About two-thirds of the trail is mostly done, and by that I mean the surfacing, (the addition of) benches and amenities.” The trail runs through several townships and boroughs, and each municipality is in charge of its own section. In Sadsbury Township, the Enola Low-Grade Trail is located between Upper Valley Road and Valley Run, which measures about 5 miles. “Our trailhead will be located on White Oak Road. The township plans to grade and surface the trail either with gravel and/or asphalt,” Weagley said, noting the project is
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strongly supported by supervisors Gene Lammey, Bob Newlin and Jeff Priddy. “We want to put a small parking lot and an access path and some benches (at the trailhead),” Weagley noted. “We have the tech department at Octorara High School making some benches. We will do landscaping and construct a pergola, a small structure with a roof to protect (people) from the elements, and (add) signage.” He said grants will be used to complete the project over the next two years, including monies from PennDOT and the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. “We have been fortunate in terms of getting donations from local businesses,” Weagley added.
Final Friday, a monthly street fair presented by the Parkesburg Action Committee (PAC), is under way for the 2022 season. The festivities typically include vendors, live music and displays by community groups. The next Final Friday event will be held on May 27 from 5 to 9 p.m. in the 200 block of Main Street. This month’s theme will be “Honoring the Military.”
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Final Friday Set In Parkesburg BY FRANCINE FULTON
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Jacqui Maxwell is the author of “Suzie and the Icky, Yucky, Smelly Quest for a Kitten.”
Suzie’s parents come up with a proposal for Suzie. She must take out the “icky, yucky, smelly garbage” until she turns 8 years old in order for her birthday wish to be fulfilled. “She has to prove that she can take care of (the kitten) because taking care of a pet is not just the fun stuff,” said Maxwell. “She and her parents decide what her least-favorite chore is. She has a chore chart, and that will let her know if she earns the kitten.” Maxwell was born and raised in Parkesburg, where she still lives on a farmette with her husband, two dogs and nine cats, as well as chickens and ducks. She said her love for animals and her work as a child behavior specialist for the past 12 years was her inspiration for writing the book. “I teach kids a lot about responsibility and being respectful,” she said. “Animals are a lot of work, and when they get older and the kids lose interest in them, the burden often falls on the parents to care for the animals. I wrote this book both to talk about how important it is to be responsible for a pet, but also rewarding at the same time.”
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