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AUGUST 23, 2023
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
Dedicated to Donegal
BY CATHY MOLITORIS
sk Scott Ney where his loyalty lies, and he won’t hesitate to answer. “I bleed green having been from this school district and living here my entire life,” said the Donegal School District school resource officer (SRO). “I enjoy working with the admin, staff and especially the students.” Ney was recently recognized for his dedication to Donegal when he won the Pennsylvania Association of School Resource Officers (PASRO) 2023 Sgt. Mike Hayes SRO of the Year Award. This statewide honor was presented to Ney in late July at an awards dinner in Harrisburg during the 2023 PASRO School Safety Conference. Ney didn’t know he’d been nominated for the award, and he later found out Donegal High School assistant principal Nichole Roberts had submitted his name. Ney has been an SRO for seven years, and he said he loves everything about his job. “I love that I get to give back to the school district I graduated from in 1987,” he stated. “Seeing students going through from maybe having some troubles in or out of school and watching them eventually cross the podium at graduation is a highlight.” Challenges of his job include working with students who distrust law enforcement due to a bad experience at home or elsewhere, he said. “Most of my days consist of just trying to bridge the gap between students and police,” he commented. “I assist students, staff and faculty in many situations. Many things I do either through the job or volunteer are to build that rapport and trust, which will only make for a safer educational atmosphere.” Ney explained that SROs fill many roles in a school setting law enforcement, informal school counselor/mentor and public safety educator. He is trained in
“Grandview Vineyard is a familyowned and (family-operated) business celebrating their 10th anniversary,” said Sarah Haines, owner. “You won’t want to miss this amazing celebration.” Grandview will celebrate the milestone and support a local nonprofit at the 10th anniversary Bash and Benefit. The event will be held on Saturday, Sept. 9, at the vineyard,
1489 Grandview Road, Mount Joy. It will run from 1 to 8 p.m. The festivities will feature music throughout the day from Adam Blessing, Ryan Moran, Schnazzy and the Grant Bryan Band. The Steel Wheels will headline the event with a performance beginning at 6:30 p.m. A variety of food trucks, including Fuego Latino, will be onsite, and wine and beer will be for sale. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets. See Bash pg 4
The crowd enjoys a Bash and Benefit at Grandview Vineyard.
Scott Ney
child development, de-escalating techniques and encouraging responsible decision making. Ney assists with teaching some classes in the district and volunteers as a coach for the football and softball teams. “I have volunteered as a chaperone for 45-plus highschoolers to travel to Europe for two weeks on a World War II Western Front educational tour,” he said. After graduating from Donegal High School, Ney entered the Marine Corps Reserve and served for 15 years. He started his law enforcement career as a deputy for the Lancaster County Sheriff ’s Office and then worked for the Lancaster
City Bureau of Police. His SRO role is through Susquehanna Regional Police Department, where he’s worked since 2004, holding several positions, including firearms instructor and field training officer. He also served with the Lancaster County Special Emergency Response Team. Ney, who lives in Marietta with his wife, Ronda, and is the father of one son, said he can’t imagine doing anything other than helping others. “I am so glad to be able to give back to Donegal and the entire Donegal community in the role as law enforcement and as an SRO within the district schools,” he said.
Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County are seeing stars BY JEFF FALK
Science is all around us. And for some, the best way to get in touch with the coolest science is to simply look up. The members of Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County (AELC) were so enamored of the study of the stars that they formed their own club. Sixty members strong, the AELC meets for two evening hours on the first Wednesday of every month in the community room of the Lititz Public Library, 651 Kissel Hill Road. Members of the club derive great
enjoyment from observing the night sky, exploring it and sharing information pertaining to it. “(Astronomy is) the oldest science,” said AELC’s treasurer, Tom Lugar. “Ancients would look to the stars for answers. It’s something that goes back to a time when men looked up to the sky to see stars. It incorporates all the other sciences.” The club’s meetings consist of presentations and lectures on astronomy, and the last half-hour is typically reserved for discussion. But the AELC also meets once or twice a month outside to observe celestial phenomena as a group, and See Astronomy pg 5
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