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NOVEMBER 1, 2023
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LX • NO 27
Eagle Scout project will benefit wildlife center BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
t the beginning of the year, Chase Morris of Manor Township noticed his dogs investigating an area in his backyard. Morris and his mother approached the dogs to find them sniffing around a litter of rabbits. Upon further inspection, they noticed one of the rabbits was injured; Morris’ mother looked up the nearest animal rescue, and the pair escorted the bunny safely to Acorn Acres Wildlife Rehabilitation in Millersville. A few months later, Morris, who is now in 11th grade at Penn Manor High School, achieved the rank of Life Scout as a member of BSA Troop 349 in Mountville. Since Life Scout is the title before the final rank of Eagle Scout, Morris started to consider what his Eagle Scout service project would be, and he remembered Acorn Acres.
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“I thought, ‘Hey, why don’t we do the project there?’” Morris said. “I know they could use the help.” Morris then reached out to Acorn Acres’ founder and executive director, Betsy Shank, who gave
“As we know, groundhogs like to dig. The fencing will help to stop them from digging into the ground and escaping the enclosure.” the young Scout a list of potential projects that would benefit the rehabilitation center. Morris decided his project would be to build a groundhog enclosure at Acorn Acres. The organization specializes in the rescue and rehabilitation of small animals such as squirrels, rabbits and groundhogs, and its late mascot,
Poppy the groundhog, achieved national fame after she co-starred with Bill Murray in a commercial for the National Football League’s championship game in 2020. The enclosure will provide more space for Acorn Acres to rehabilitate groundhogs and house them for an extended period of time. Currently, the facility is only large enough to keep rescued groundhogs on-site short-term. For the first stage of the project, Morris is seeking the resources necessary to complete the enclosure. Although Acorn Acres held a fundraiser in memory of Poppy earlier this year, Morris is in search of donations from local businesses and organizations so the rescue center can save its money for unexpected costs. Morris currently has one-fifth of the funds required to complete the project. In addition to the financial resources, Morris is also searching See Eagle Scout pg 2
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A major achievement in microeconomics
Doug Eby (left), principal of Penn Manor High School, congratulates Suren Clark on his perfect test score.
Chase Morris (right) and Betsy Shank with Acorn Acres’ animal ambassador Snags the squirrel
Promise Players slate fall play
BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
At its core, economics is the study of decision making. Microeconomics can be similarly boiled down to the study of individual decisions and markets. For example, if the price of hot dogs is increased, does the quantity of hamburgers consumed also increase, and why? Although microeconomics can be broadly explained in these simple terms, it is by no means an easy field of study; thousands of students take the Advanced Placement (AP) Microeconomics test every year, but very few manage to achieve a perfect score. Out of 96,000 students who took the exam in 2023, Penn Manor senior Suren Clark was one of 44 students to receive a 100% grade.
The Promise Players theater group will offer a performance of “The One You Need” for its fall production at Lampeter Church of the Brethren, 1900 Lampeter Road, Lancaster, on Friday to Sunday, Nov. 3 through 5, and Thursday to Sunday, Nov. 9 through 12. The Thursday and Friday shows will be held at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays will have a 2:30 p.m. matinee and a 7:30 p.m. show, and Sundays will have a 5 p.m. show to close the weekend. “The One You Need” is a play
written by Janette Frankford-Book, who has been a member of the Promise Players for more than 13 years. The production tells the story of Jan, a young woman who is taking care of her father after he is diagnosed with a terminal illness. As the father approaches the end of his life, his primary concern is making sure his daughter has a relationship with God. Jan opposes the faith and only wishes to have her father in her life. The play explores the subject of grief as it follows the intense dynamic between the two main characters,
See Perfect score pg 2
See Promise Players pg 2
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