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MAY 15, 2024
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXI • NO 2
A new way to explore history BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
In April, Historic Rock Ford, 881 Rockford Road, Lancaster, launched a new audio guide project for the John J. Snyder Jr. Gallery of Early Lancaster County Decorative Arts. The galler y partnered with German-based company Nubart to integrate multiple features aimed at making its exhibits
more accessible and convenient for visitors. Historic Rock Ford is one of 12 museums in the United States that have implemented Nubart’s audio guide technology as a replacement for conventional museum guide programs. While standard museum audio tours mostly utilize headsets and prerecorded narration from tour guides, the Nubart program See Audio guide pg 3
Lampeter-Strasburg High School students participate in a mock Senate session at the state Capitol.
Taking a look at the life of a state senator year LSHS students have participated in Senator for a Day. Keefer said he typically invites all of his students to sign up for the trip; if there are not enough spaces for everyone to sign up, Keefer selects group members after having students write an essay explaining why they feel it would be a valuable experience. Before the mock session, students may choose which topic and committee they are most interested in learning about. Keefer also holds his own mock sessions in class to prepare his students for the program. “Being able to get up and share in front of a bunch of strangers and other kids from different backgrounds is such a valuable experience for the students,” said Keefer. “They’re always eager to jump in and talk about current issues that are relatable to them.” For more information about Senator for a Day, visit https:// senatorscottmar tinpa .com/ senator-for-a-day.
John J. Snyder Jr. Gallery of Early Lancaster County Decorative Arts now offers visitors a streamlined audio guide option that includes Spanish translations and supplementary content.
At North Market, Samaritan Center is opening up to the community BY JEFF FALK
New isn’t necessarily improved; bigger isn’t necessarily better. But when the topic is mental health services, more is almost always desirable. Samaritan Center is expanding its counseling services. It’s a move intended to provide more hope for a healthier, happier and better-adjusted community. “We know that counseling works, that it improves lives,”
said Steve Schedler, executive director of Samaritan Center. “For many, it’s a game-changer. What people come in with is very diverse, but there are some common threads. Counseling can give people a different way of thinking and navigating emotions and how they handle relationships. There are also these positive examples of people growing.” At the beginning of April, Samaritan Center opened a See Samaritan Center pg 2
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f you walk into any school in Pennsylvania, you’ll likely find at least one class in which students are learning about the government, including the state government. Nearly every student in the United States has an opportunity to learn about his or her respective state capitol and the legislative process that occurs within it. Various state politicians, such as Sen. Scott Martin, offer students a real-life look at what happens behind the scenes via interactive educational programs at the Capitol. On April 4, groups of hig h- schoolers from across Pennsylvania State Senate District 13 - including students from Lampeter-Strasburg High School (L SHS) - traveled to Harrisburg for Martin’s Senator for a Day program. The program invites juniors and seniors to learn about state senators’ legislative duties from the
senators themselves, and it takes place in the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Upon students’ arrival, Martin gave a presentation to introduce the program and to provide an overview of the senatorial process. After the presentation, visitors entered the room where representatives hold their legislative meetings. The students were then divided into various committees and given bills to review before holding a mock session, during which members of the Senate acted as lobbyists and worked with the kids. “I’ve always seen my students embrace the leadership role in class. Since I have them for a whole year, a lot of them get very comfortable,” said Justin Keefer, who teaches Advanced Placement gover nment and politics courses at LSHS. “But during (Senator for a Day), you really get to see them rise to the occasion.” This is the second consecutive
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