Western York County DECEMBER 12, 2018
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SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
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BBBS Takes Part In Acts Of Kindness Bigs and Littles in Big Brothers Big Sisters of York and Adams Counties’ (BBBS) mentoring programs participated in 10,000 Acts of Kindness on Nov. 17. Matches met at Big Brothers Big Sisters’ office in downtown York to write thank-you letters to be sent to local volunteer firefighters and to volunteer firefighters in California who have been fighting wildfires. Members of Rescue Fire Company No. 1 in Dallastown came to the event to talk about their work, give fire safety advice, and answer questions. An anonymous donor provided pizza for everyone, and a local entertainment venue welcomed participants afterward. The 10,000 Acts of Kindness celebration will be held on Sunday, June 30, 2019, in Penn Park. The multicultural, multifaith, nonpartisan and all-inclusive unity festival will celebrate the growth York has made over the past 50 years. The event will feature 1.5 miles of tables in an attempt to earn the Guinness Book of Records’ title for the longest table in the world. To get a seat at the table, one has to perform an act of kindness for someone else. More information about BBBS is available at www.bbbsyorkadams.org.
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Chief Matthew Shields (standing, left) and Cpt. Brian Wagman (standing, right) of Rescue Fire Company No. 1 in Dallastown gave a presentation to children and volunteers as the attendees made thank-you cards.
York Catholic Sets Capital Campaign
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A rendering shows the new lobby York Catholic High School plans to fund through its “Grow Today, Impact Tomorrow” capital campaign.
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York Catholic High School was slated to launch a “Grow Today, Impact Tomorrow” capital campaign designed to provide resources for needed renovations and improvements to the high school with a focus on academic, student life, and extracurricular experiences. The goal is to raise a total of $8 million over three to five years, which will
A rendering shows the planned turf athletic field at York Catholic High School that will be used by 12 athletic teams.
allow for two separate phases of renovation. Among the projects targeted in Phase I will be renovated classrooms with facility-wide air conditioning, upgrades and modernization to science labs and science lecture rooms, and facility-wide safety enhancements, including an elevator. Phase I will also include the creation of a new Student
and Media Center, which will also house a College and Career Readiness Center, a student center, a renovated chapel, and an upgraded lobby. The school will also install a turf athletic field that will be used by 12 athletic teams. The original timeframe for the campaign has shifted, however, as unexpected foundational and lead gifts have See York Catholic pg 2
Factory Whistle Concert Planned The Factory Whistle Concert in York will take place at 12:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 25. Through the donations of the Engineering Society of York, the York Factory Whistle Concert Committee, the York County Community, and community businesses and residents, whistlemaster Don Ryan will present the 25-minute concert using the variable-pitched whistle now installed at 240 Arch St. He will celebrate his 64th anniversary of performing this concert. It will also be at least the 130th consecutive year that a whistle has been played in York early Christmas morning. For the fourth year, people from around the world will be able to view the concert at www.yorkpafactorywhistle.com, by visiting Facebook and searching for “YorkPaWhistle,” or by downloading the Factory Whistle Master app. Streaming will begin at midnight. Also, the Children’s Home of See Concert pg 8
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