Columbia/Hellam/Wrightsville townlively.com
MARCH 5, 2025
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXVI • NO 1
Annual fish fry will serve up tradition and community BY CAT SHANNON
A previous year’s project completed by Wrightsville Elementary School students in return for the tour
Students enjoy a previous year’s tour of the York County Solid Waste Authority.
From curb to classroom: Students learn about trash BY CAT SHANNON
“If we can give our youth this opportunity and educate them, hopefully they will pass on their knowledge to others.” either our Resource Recovery Center (RRC) or Hopewell Area Recreational Complex, located in Stewartstown, Pa., to tour our facilities and see firsthand how YCSWA manages the county’s trash,” Jones shared. “We want schools in York County, regardless of finances and field trip expenses, to be able to see what happens to their trash after it
leaves their curb. There are a lot of misconceptions about trash management in York County. If we can give our youth this opportunity and educate them, hopefully they will pass on their knowledge to others.” Jones noted that students are especially impressed by the waste-to-energy plant and are fascinated by the process of turning their garbage into energy in the RRC. Tour participants get a firsthand glimpse into this process beginning with a presentation followed by a walking tour of key areas of the facility. After the tour, students complete projects reflecting on their experience. Projects range from handwritten notes to posters, dioramas, books and video/ electronic presentations. “The variety is endless, and it is always fun to see what each school presents us,” said Jones, who pointed out two projects hanging in her office. One features an image of a globe with the words “Little Hands Can Do Big Things” written on it. Jones noted that a goal of the
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Preparing food for a previous year’s fish fry are (from left) Mary Long, May Yakubowski and Peg Beaver.
Giving hope to those in need BY CAT SHANNON
For people facing health hardships, it can be easy to get discouraged. Thanks to one Lancaster County nonprofit, hope and help are available. Ten years ago, Carol Heth dreamed up the idea for Lancaster County Field of Hope, which raises funds for up to six beneficiaries each year to provide financial support for their medical care. Recipients of the funds must live in Lancaster County, but otherwise,
the criteria for consideration are unrestricted. Lancaster County Field of Hope will hold its annual Night of Hope event on Saturday, April 12, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Columbia Market House, 15 S. Third St., Columbia. “This is the night we announce our six recipients for the year, and if they are able to come, they are there as well,” said Heth. “We have music, food and lots of fun.” Music for the event will be provided by Josh Wolpert, who will
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t’s a busy world out there, and sometimes people don’t think about their trash after it leaves the curb,” said Ruthanne Jones, community services specialist for York County Solid Waste Authority (YCSWA). “We always say, the trash goes ‘away.’ We are ‘away’!” Learning what happens to trash after it’s thrown out is part of what students take away from the YCSWA Tour Scholarship Program. Nine school groups totaling approximately 780 students will participate in this year’s tour. Locally, students in Lesa Uffelman’s second-grade class at Wrightsville Elementary and Jodi Winter’s third-grade class at Canadochly Elementary School will visit the facility. For more than 30 years, the Tour Scholarship Program has been offered by the authority to local schools to pay the costs of buses and drivers needed for classes to take field trips to the York County Resource Recovery Center (RRC) and Education
Center. In return for the tour scholarship, participants complete an activity or project on an aspect of solid waste management such as recycling or litter prevention. “The primary goal of the Tour Scholarship Program is to incentivize York County schools to visit
When St. Peter Roman Catholic Church holds its annual Lenten fish frys, there’s a whole lot more going on than just tasty food. “The St. Peter’s fish fry is more than just a fundraiser - it’s one of our favorite traditions that brings together
great food and great company,” said Fran Redman, president of St. Peter’s Parish Council of Catholic Women. “Guests can expect a warm and welcoming atmosphere, a delicious menu of homemade crabcakes and other seafood favorites, and the opportunity to connect with friends, neighbors and fellow parishioners. Whether you’re