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Penn Manor JANUARY 22, 2020
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LVI • NO 43
FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT
Bethel E.C. Church,
COMMUNITY MEAL
Millersville Community United Methodist Church (MCC) will host the “Souper Bowl” community meal on Sunday, Jan. 26, at its Grace Campus Family Life Center, 163 W. Frederick St., Millersville. Attendees may drop in from 5 to 7 p.m. The dinner will include homemade soups, sandwiches, salad, and desserts. There is no cost for the meal, which is open to the public. A suggested donation of one or more cans of soup will be donated to The LOFT food bank at Millersville Brethren in Christ and the HUB Campus Cupboard, located at MCC’s First Campus on George Street. In the case of snow, the event will be rescheduled for Monday, Jan. 27, at the same time. BOOK SALE AND MORE
Quarryville Library,
Youths To Present “Frozen Jr.” pg 6
By Dayna M. Reidenouer
Last year, Lancaster EMS transported more than 1,000 infants, toddlers, and school-age children in its fleet of ambulances and other vehicles. While the emergency medical service’s staff members are all credentialed to provide medical care to children, only some of the vehicles had the necessary equipment to safely transport newborns. According to Rick Pearson, Lancaster EMS director of education, a team spent 500 hours researching safety equipment for pediatric transport. In 2016, a new protocol was introduced in Pennsylvania that specified that in the event of a field birth - where a child was born outside of a hospital or other medical facility - the mother and baby cannot be transported together. Instead, each person is supposed to have their own ambulance and
dedicated team of paramedics or emergency medical technicians. When an adult is transported in an ambulance, seatbelt-like straps are used to secure the person to the gurney. Straps cross the legs and torso and come over the head, preventing side-to-side and back-and-forth movements. For children, however, the devices used by Lancaster EMS had been rated to a minimum of 10 pounds, which is too big for most newborns. That prompted the search, with the resulting acquisition of ambulance child restraint (ACR) kits. The bags each contain four harnesses that can accommodate children ranging in weight from 4 to 11 pounds up to 100 pounds. The child is strapped into the flexible harness, which is secured to the gurney frame. The devices are made of breathable fabric to allow maximum airflow and to meet infection control standards. They are machine-washable See Lancaster EMS pg 7
Manor FFA Members Receive State Degrees
By Dayna M. Reidenouer
Eastern Mennonite Missions (EMM) Penn Manor High School principal Baron Jones (middle) joined Manor FFA members (from left) Lauren Sensenich, Austin Kolb, Brenna McDevitt, Renee Eshbach, Cody Hurlburt, Jolene Fields, Madeleine Denlinger, Kylie Kreider, and Darby Conrad at the Mid-Winter Convention at the Farm Show earlier this month. Nine Penn Manor High School students received the Keystone Degree at the Pennsylvania FFA Association’s Mid-Winter Convention, which was held as part of the Pennsylvania Farm Show earlier this month. The Keystone Degree is the state-level degree; the
Highmark Blue Shield representatives Taylor Bleiler (third from left) and Kyra Melleby (middle) presented a check to Lancaster EMS staff members (from left) Bob May, Jerry Schramm, Ryan Greiner, Marisa Seubert, and Rick Pearson. The grant was used to purchase ambulance child restraints to facilitate the safe transports of newborns and older children.
Stitched With Love
GROUNDBREAKING EVENT
will celebrate the beginning of the renovation of its offices and hospitality center at 450 N. Prince St., Lancaster, on Sunday, Feb. 9, from 3 to 5 p.m. Attendees may enjoy light refreshments, learn more about EMM’s vision, and explore the building. A short groundbreaking ceremony will begin at 3:30 p.m. This drop-in event is free to attend. Reservations are not required, but are appreciated. To make reservations, visit www.emm.org/450. More information is available by contacting Nancy Ranck at 717-898-2251, ext. 204, or nancy.ranck@emm.org.
Happy Birthday, George Washington! pg 2
Lancaster EMS Prioritizes Pediatric Safety
only one higher is the American Degree, which is awarded at the national level. To qualify for the Keystone Degree, students had to have demonstrated leadership skills, participated in FFA activities, and earned or invested a set See Manor FFA Chapter pg 2
The members of Red Rose Quilters Guild held a work session on Jan. 14 in the banquet room of the Four Seasons Golf Club, 949 Church St., Landisville. Groups of quilting enthusiasts gathered around more than a dozen tables, each working on one of the many steps required to assemble small comfort quilts. “They all look different because I cut the fabric and create kits,” said project coordinator Jeanne Riley. “(The members) sign out (the kits) like library books (and take them home to sew). I like to design the quilt tops. There are a
lot of members who don’t want to design; they just like to sew.” Over the course of the year, the guild’s approximately 140 members produce about 250 throw-, crib-, and lap-size quilts. See Red Rose Quilters pg 6
Red Rose Quilters Guild members worked together to complete comfort quilts destined for donation to local assistance organizations. New members are welcome to join the group, which meets twice a month in Landisville.
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357 Buck Road, Quarryville, has posted two events. The Friends of the Quarryville Library will host their monthly book sale on Saturday, Jan. 25, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on Tuesday, Jan. 28, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The book sale will feature pet items and puzzles. The library will host a First Friday film on Friday, Feb. 7, from 1 to 3 p.m. The film focuses on performer Judy Garland as she arrives in London in the winter of 1968 to perform a series of sold-out concerts.
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3716 Main St., Conestoga, will host a Family Movie Night on Friday, Jan. 31, at 6:30 p.m. The movie “Inside Out” will be shown. The event is free of charge and open to families of the community. For details, call the church at 717-872-6755.