IN THIS ISSUE: YMCA WILL CELEBRATE DR. KING page 3
Penn Manor JANUARY 16, 2019
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LV • NO 42
KINDERGARTEN INFORMATION
Penn Manor School District
MUSICIAN GATHERING
First Lancaster Accordion Group (FLAG) will meet on Sunday, Jan. 20, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Zion Church of Millersville, 317 N. George St., Millersville. Accordion players and those interested in the accordion are welcome. For more information, readers may call Sergey Semenov at 717-875-2862.
Comets Battle Tornado pg 6
By Dayna M. Reidenouer
After 15 years, Pequea Township has a police department dedicated solely to the municipality. As far as retired police chief and current township supervisor Bob Race can tell, the department was first formed in the 1960s. Lloyd Bachman was the first chief, preceding Race in that role. “You couldn’t even write your own traffic tickets back then,” Race related. “You went before the judge, and he mailed them a ticket.” In 2002, Pequea Township partnered with Conestoga Township to form the Southern Regional Police Department (SRPD), which patrolled both townships. At the end of 2017, a decision was made by both townships to dissolve the police commission, and in 2018, Conestoga Township moved to rely on
BOOK SALE
The Friends of the Quarryville Library will host their monthly book sale. The sale will be open on Saturday, Jan. 19, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on Tuesday, Jan. 22, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
the state police, said current Pequea Township Police Department (PTPD) chief John Michener. The SRPD was left with providing service to only Pequea Township, so it moved into the municipal building at 1026 Millwood Road, Willow Street. From there, the department patrols the 13.6-squaremile township and a population of about 5,000 people. On the first day of 2019, the department’s name was officially changed to Pequea Township Police Department. The PTPD is in the process of changing the names on the cruisers and on signage. New uniform patches were commissioned, and officers now sport an arrowhead-shaped patch bearing the state seal and township name. Michener noted that the design was chosen to be simple and to honor the Native American heritage of the area. See Pequea Township PD pg 8
Pequea Township Police Department chief John Michener (left) congratulates Sgt. Robert Burger, who was named Officer of the Year at an appreciation dinner on Jan. 5. The department, formerly known as the Southern Regional Police Department, is in the process of updating its signage and logos to reflect its new name.
Writing A Way Through Trauma Room To Grow Service Dog Program Moves To Larger Facility
By Dayna M. Reidenouer
Writeface, a local nonprofit organization that offers free writing workshops to veterans, has announced its 2019 winter/spring schedule. Folks do not need to be a writer or an artist to participate. Writeface strives to provide a safe space for veterans, in the company of other veterans, to explore their inner landscape by using proven writing techniques to become reacquainted with aspects of themselves that were lost in battle. “Our goal, first and foremost, is always to create a safe environment for veterans to explore and address any difficulty they may be experiencing in their present life that may have roots in the past,” said Annie Ginder, who cofounded Writeface with Scott Hower and serves as a facilitator. “The workshops we offer seem to naturally create
By Ann Mead Ash
Writeface co-founders and facilitators Annie Ginder (left) and Scott Hower are excited to offer a new season of writing workshops for veterans free of charge. a sense of camaraderie that many veterans say they haven’t been able to recapture in civilian life. (The) Writers on the Storm (workshop) specifically uses the metaphor of a storm in each of their See Writeface Workshops pg 4
When UDS Foundation moved from its previous home in Greenfield to 2270 Erin Court, Lancaster, the space available for the service dog program more than doubled. The new facility includes a kennel with space for 12 dogs, a cuddle room for puppies, and a large training room. According to Lori Breece, UDS service dog program manager, 12 puppies per year are brought into the program, which takes several years to turn an eight-week-old ball of fluff into a dog capable of giving a person with a disability a chance for greater independence. In addition to serving individuals, many UDS dogs are being sent to schools where they provide student support. “Since we have been here (in See UDS Service Dogs pg 4
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will offer a field trip on Saturday, Jan. 26. The group will visit the Safe Harbor Dam and Observation Road, with a 9 a.m. start. Participants will look for a variety of birds, including waterfowl, bald eagles, other raptors, and winter migrants. Loaner binoculars will be available. The trip is free and open to the public. It is geared toward beginning birders, but everyone is welcome. Participants must register by calling group leader Roger Stoner at 717-3939030 prior to the day of the trip. More information about the LCBC is available by visiting www.lancasterbirdclub.org and by searching for “Lancaster County Bird Club” on Facebook.
CEF Will Mark 75 Years pg 3
Pequea Township Police Department Is Ready To Serve
FIELD TRIP
The Lancaster County Bird Club (LCBC)
Flamenco Performance Slated pg 2
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Sully, the newest UDS Foundation service dog trainee, was named in honor of the yellow Labrador that served President George H. W. Bush. Sully is in need of a sponsor to fund the completion of his twoyear training before going to work helping to provide independence to a person with a disability.
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will sponsor a Kindergarten Information Night and Preschool Expo on Tuesday, Feb. 5, at Hambright Elementary School, 3000 Charlestown Road, Lancaster. The snow date is Wednesday, Feb. 6. The expo will open at 6:15 p.m. and offer an opportunity to meet representatives of local preschools. At 7 p.m., Penn Manor kindergarten teachers will provide an overview of the district’s kindergarten curriculum and explain how parents can help ensure that their children are ready to attend kindergarten. Children who turn age 5 on or before Sunday, Sept. 1, are eligible to enroll in kindergarten. Registration for the 2019-20 school year is open. Parents may attend one or both portions of the event. Registration is not required. For details, call 717-872-9500.