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JUNE 22, 2022
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
Saving The Lives Of Loved Ones BY ANN MEAD ASH
roject Lifesaver is for people who have cognitive impairment that makes them prone to wander,” said Kelly Osborne, community services officer and Project Lifesaver coordinator with the Pennsylvania State Police, Troop J, Lancaster County. Now that the State Police officers serving in Lancaster are affiliated with Project Lifesaver, the service is available in all areas of the county. Individuals who are enrolled with Project Lifesaver wear a bracelet connected to a transmitter set to a designated radio frequency assigned to that person. If the individual wanders, the battery-operated device emits a signal that can be traced by law enforcement. “Should a (participant) go missing, the caregiver calls a local police department. (Police officers) plug in the frequency to pick up that specific transmitter,” explained Osborne, who noted that the equipment utilizes analog radio frequency because of its reliability. Osborne added that use of the system minimizes time and resources, needed to locate someone, and when it is employed, most participants who wander are found within 30 minutes. In Lancaster County, Project Lifesaver was initiated by The Pilot Club of Lancaster, a service organization, in 2008. Pilot Club members connected with Chief Mark Pugliese of the West Hempfield Township Police Department. In 2012, the project launched from that location. Full membership police agencies that house Project Lifesaver equipment, in addition to West Hempfield, are the Lancaster City Bureau, Elizabethtown Borough, Lititz Borough, Manheim Township, New Holland/Earl Township, Strasburg Borough, and West Lampeter
Millersville Woman’s Club Installs Officers Members of the Millersville Woman’s Club recently installed officers for the 2022-23 year. New officers are Diane Duell, president; Louise Brown, first vice president; Karen Choppa, second vice president; Linda Davis, treasurer; Jacqueline Shaw, recording secretary; and Nancy Dornsife, corresponding secretary. The installation dinner was hosted by Mary Lehr, Linda Davis, and Carol Goss, with Goss also serving as the master of ceremonies.
The main purpose of the club is to provide scholarships for Penn Manor High School seniors and achievement awards for additional seniors at both Penn Manor and the Lancaster County Career and Technology Center. In addition, the club helps to fund both international and community programs. The club’s primary fundraisers are a card party in the fall, a Christmas cookie sale in the winter, and an indoor community garage sale in the spring. See Woman’s Club pg 2
The Millersville Woman’s Club’s 2022-23 officers are (from left) Linda Davis, Louise Brown, Diane Duell, Jacqueline Shaw, Karen Choppa, and Nancy Dornsife.
Penn Manor Boys To Host Summer Basketball League
Kelly Osborne of the Pennsylvania State Police, Troop J, Lancaster, displays Project Lifesaver equipment.
Township. Other areas of Lancaster County are covered by Troop J, located at 2099 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster. The program is funded by The Pilot Club and Camp Cadet of Lancaster County. Osborne noted that people with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, autism, Down syndrome, or traumantic brain injury are good candidates for this life-saving technology. Noting that many of these individuals are cared for at home, she said, “Because of their conditions, it is imperative that (these individuals) are found
quickly. This program is like an additional safety net.” Families of Project Lifesaver participants complete an interview process and sign a contract saying they will abide by obligations, such as testing the bracelet battery daily. There is a cost to cover equipment, but Osborne noted that scholarships are available. “We don’t want to turn anyone away because of finances,” said Osborne. To enroll an individual with Project Lifesaver, readers may call 443224-0569 or 717-572-2682.
The Penn Manor boys’ basketball program will host a youth league this summer for students entering fourth through seventh grades. The league will meet for two sessions each week for four weeks. It began on June 21 and will run on Tuesdays and Thursdays through Thursday, July 21, with no sessions See Basketball pg 2
INSIDE THIS ISSUE Church Will Host Toddler Play Group . . . . . .3 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Penn Manor Graduates Class Of 2022 . . . . . . . . . .6 Business Directory . . . . . .8 House Of Worship . . . . . . .9 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . .10
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