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JULY 26, 2023
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Donegal Substance Abuse Alliance opens Columbia location
BY CATHY MOLITORIS
hen Stacy Emminger helped form Donegal Substance Abuse Alliance (DSAA) a few years ago, she knew she wanted to someday expand the program beyond its Mount Joy location. That someday is now. DSAA will open a satellite location in Columbia on Tuesday, Aug. 15. It will be located inside the Columbia Market House, 15 S. Third St., and will be open on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. “I have known the mayor of Columbia, Leo Lutz, for years,” Emminger noted, adding that she met him through an anti-heroin task force she joined shortly after her son died of a drug overdose in 2014. “When he learned what we were trying to do with DSAA, he said, ‘We need you in Columbia.’ It’s been on my mind that Columbia has a need for our services. Really, every community has a need.” Beth Brandt will run the Columbia location, Emminger said, adding that the goal is to partner with social services in the community to set up a permanent office. For now, Brandt will work with clients inside the public market space. “She will be available to meet with people and do the initial contact,” Emminger said. “She might meet with somebody who wants to talk about getting inpatient or outpatient treatment. She might work with family members who have someone who is struggling and want some help.” Brandt is the ideal person to head up the branch location, Emminger said, because she’s passionate about DSAA’s services. “I call her my ‘crisis management person,’” Emminger stated. “She knows the questions to ask. She’s really good at navigating the system, and she has so many connections in the treatment world.”
When people come to National Night Out in Hellam, they have the chance to interact with police officers in a positive manner, said Courtney Bullman, police administrator. “We hold this event to encourage
residents to socialize with their neighbors and support local businesses and law enforcement officials in a fun, relaxed environment,” she stated. “This event bolsters the residents’ familiarity with our officers and helps build trust and partnerships between our communities.” See National Night Out pg 4
National Night Out will feature food, fun, games and more.
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Although DSAA’s original location is in Mount Joy, it serves people from across Lancaster County, neighboring counties and across
“We are there to help anybody who needs help.” the state. “People don’t have to live in Mount Joy to get assistance,” Emminger said. “I’ve worked virtually with people in California.”
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She’s hoping that the Columbia site will be more user-friendly to walk-ins, something she doesn’t see a lot of in Mount Joy. Part of Brandt’s job will be to network and introduce herself to social services in the Columbia community, spreading the word about what DSAA offers. Along with providing referrals to services and treatment programs, Brandt will also have a supply of free naloxone on hand during her Columbia sessions. At its Mount Joy location, DSAA provides
It may be hot outside, but things will be even hotter inside the East Prospect Community Building when the Eastern York Area Recreation Commission (EYARC) and the East Prospect Playground Association host a chili cook-off. The organizations are looking for participants to sign up for the event, which will be held on Saturday, Aug. 19, beginning at 2:30 p.m. The registration deadline is Tuesday, Aug. 1. “This is going to be our first
annual chili cook-off,” said Amanda Wompler, director of EYARC. “There had been chili cook-offs in the area before, but it’s been quite a few years since one has been done, and I wanted to bring something back to the community that used to happen annually.” She encourages people from Eastern York and beyond to sign up. “We’d love to have people from our local community as well as people from outside the area who can come in and see what our community is all about,” she said. Judges will include East Prospect
See DSAA pg 4
See Chili pg 2
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