Solanco /townlively
JANUARY 20, 2021
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LVII • NO 40
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS IN THIS ISSUE!
Eagle Scout Project Will Aid Rail Trail Riders BY DAYNA M. REIDENOUER
yclists who experience mechanical trouble while pedaling the Enola Low Grade Trail in Providence Township now have access to a repair station, thanks to Ryan Vanover of Quarryville. The Boy Scout Troop 76 member opted to install a Dero Fixit unit as his Eagle Scout project. Riding the trails is a favorite pastime for Ryan and his parents, Raymond and Robin. About seven years ago, while enjoying a ride in Cape Henlopen State Park, the Vanovers encountered a trail-side repair station. Ryan tucked the memory away for later. “I knew this would be a project a while ago,” he explained. In September 2020, at the start of his senior year at Solanco High School, Ryan officially began his project. The budget included $1,300 for the purchase of the Fixit unit and $100 for the concrete base, so Ryan solicited donations to cover the costs. He also talked with Providence Township officials to identify a site for the unit. He had hoped to put it near one of the Fairview Road trailheads because the Vanovers had lived nearby, but the Lancaster
Police Departments Encourage Blood Donation BY DAYNA M. REIDENOUER
“(Blood) is definitely a need at any time of the year, but with everything going on with COVID, it’s at a critically low level,” said Strasburg Borough Police Department (PD) Officer Robert Burns, explaining why he is excited his department is participating in the Bleed Blue Challenge. “Anytime you can inject an amount of fun … and drive up the amount of blood in storage … it’s better.”
Boy Scout Troop 76 member Ryan Vanover installed a Dero Fixit station on the Enola Low Grade Trail.
Chamber Introduces New Website BY DAYNA M. REIDENOUER
“The Chamber is uniquely positioned to serve smaller, rural businesses. We really needed a place to connect (Chamber members) and highlight their businesses,” internet expert Adam Grim said as he explained the rationale behind the website redesign for the Southern Lancaster County Chamber of Commerce. “We wanted the website to be helpful for them.” To plan the new site, Grim talked with board members and members at large. Several elements are key in the new design. The site is intended to showcase businesses, make contact
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information easy to find, bring Chamber members and clients together, and offer straightforward ways to promote events and other opportunities online, which is especially important at the moment. Kristen Phipps, who has a background in branding and design, created a new Chamber logo and fonts that Grim used on the website. The rooster and dusky green and yellow represent the agricultural roots of southern Lancaster County. “It was a fun project,” Grim commented. “Feedback has been very positive.” Currently, website content features a calendar, a membership
directory, membership information, and a history and leadership page. The directory includes more than 215 listings, which are searchable by name or type of business, and a different business is featured every time the page refreshes. “It’s a tool for the community. Anybody can use (the directory) to look for other Lancaster County businesses to work with,” Grim said. For businesses that may not have their own websites, the Chamber website is designed to fill the gap. “They can use it as a landing page of sorts,” Grim explained. “There’s heavy SEO (search engine optimization) force behind the site so these
INSIDE THIS ISSUE SECA Posts Activities . . . . . . . . .3 Church Plans Community Meal . . . . . . . .3 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Business Directory . . . . . .6 House Of Worship . . . . . . .8 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . .9
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Bicycle Club had already installed one there. Instead, Ryan was asked to place his Fixit unit at the Sigman Road trailhead. The work was completed in two parts. The concrete pad was poured in November 2020 and allowed to cure for at least 56 days. The unit was installed on Jan. 9. The station includes screwdrivers, wrenches, and other tools. “Pretty much anything you need to fix anything, unless you have a flat with a big hole,” Ryan said. Ryan cited the Scout Law as part of the motivation behind his project, noting that the Law states that a Scout is helpful. “(The Fixit) is a tremendous help if your chain’s popped off and you don’t have somebody to help you,” he said. “If you don’t have your tools, (the Fixit) is the coolest thing.” Ryan credited his mother and Eagle Scouts Bobby Kiesel, Troop 76, and Daniel Althoff, Troop 91, with assisting on the project.