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NOVEMBER 22, 2023
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
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Growing a holiday tradition BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
answered questions from curious students. At the beginning of the year, the school’s administrators held a survey to discern which career paths students were most interested in. In the survey, many students expressed a desire to explore social services, STEM-related occupations and health care professions. “We try to have something for everybody by
Christmas in the Park will be held on Saturday, Nov. 25, at Washington Boro Park, 2010 River Road, Washington Boro. The annual community celebration will begin at 5:30 p.m., and it will include a variety of festive traditions and activities for children. Food and drinks will be available to purchase from Happy Dog Kettle and Grill food truck, which will offer items such as hot dogs, burgers, cheesesteaks, soup, coffee and hot chocolate. At 6:30 p.m., a children’s choir will perform an arrangement of holiday tunes, and attendees will have an opportunity to sing Christmas carols together. Complimentary Christmas cookies will be offered throughout the evening. Before the activities wrap up, Santa and Mrs. Claus will make an appearance; the jolly couple will give out a variety of small, wrapped gifts to youngsters who have made the nice list. Music will be led by Chris and Belinda Collins, and Tyler Rohrer of Central Manor Church has assisted with decorations. The first Christmas in the Park was held in 2018 through the combined efforts of local church pastors Dennis Regitz and Carlene Wolf. As the pastor of Washington Boro Church of God, Regitz had
See Education Day pg 4
See Christmas event pg 2
Exploring a world of opportunities BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
very high school student is familiar with the question that he or she is asked on a regular basis: “What are your plans after graduation?” For some kids, it’s a difficult question to answer; after all, there are endless paths one can take following high school, and the pressure to make a decision
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can feel immense. On Nov. 6, Penn Manor High School hosted its
“It’s so important to open students’ eyes to all of the possibilities out there.” annual Education Day and Career Expo to help students explore the
world of opportunities that awaits them after graduation. From 11:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., students gathered in the school’s gymnasium with their families to meet representatives from more than 100 colleges, trade schools, military branches and occupations. The representatives manned stations set up throughout the room, where they handed out brochures and
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Students had an opportunity to speak with representatives of more than 100 colleges and businesses during the annual career expo on Nov. 6.