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JANUARY 25, 2023
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LIX • NO 5
Preparing For Success the pre-milestones to get them ready for their kindergarten e have openings for screening,” said Harbaugh, who the summer preschool noted introduction to letters, as well as next fall,” numbers, shapes, colors, and other said Michelle Harbaugh, director basics is included. “(The district) of Steps to Success, a Christian likes them to know their address,” she stated. preschool and day In addition to care service located in Zion Lutheran “We (cover) all the preschool enrollChurch, 18 Quarry pre-milestones to ment, Harbaugh announced that Steps Road, Leola. “ We can accommodate get them ready for to Success is also their kindergarten enrolling students in 28 students.” the center’s schoolEnrollment is open screening.” age summer camp, now for 3- and 4which will be held at year-olds. Harbaugh explained that the preschool has Smoketown Elementary School this immediate openings for children year. “We have about 40 students born prior to Sept. 1, 2018, as well enrolled in camp already,” she said. To enroll a student in preschool as openings for children born prior or camp, a parent may visit to Sept. 1, 2019. According to Harbaugh, the www.stepstosuccessinc.com and preschool curriculum follows the click on the “Parents” tab, followed Conestoga Valley School District by the “Enrollment” tab. Once an (CVSD) requirements to prepare online enrollment inquiry is comchildren for kindergarten. Stu- pleted, a member of the Steps to dents from all districts are wel- Success administrative team will come at the center. “We (cover) all make contact.
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Organizations Invite Community To Learn About Ham Radio
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Participants at Challenger Clubs monthly Bible studies for individuals age 15 and up with physical or intellectual disabilities - do not always express their enjoyment of the experience verbally. “A grandmother told me recently that her grandson, who (shows little emotion) around his family, is so excited to attend,” said Meghan Martin, disability ministries assistant, HandiVangelism Ministries International (HVMI), which oversees the clubs. “There are so many smiles.” See HVMI pg 6
Lancaster County amateur radio operators who are members of Red Rose Repeater Association and the Winter Field Day Association will operate for 24 hours straight to offer the public an introduction to the hobby.
Looking back on a Winter Field Day event, Ralph Hess, president of Red Rose Repeater Association (RRR), recalled a story about a gentleman, a newcomer to the hobby, who helped him set up antennas for amateur, ham for short, radio operation. “We got the antenna hooked to the radio, and I threw out my call sign and a (ham) got back to me from Poland,” said Hess, who added that the gentleman was astounded. “He said, ‘That piece of wire I just touched let you talk to Poland?’” Hess relayed. Hess used an internet program to confirm the contact. See RRR pg 3
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