Lampeter-Strasburg OCTOBER 5, 2022
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
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School Is In, But The Dogs Are Out the district’s other schools began the process for acquiring service n October of 2016, Lampeter- dogs. The positive impact of having Strasburg High School’s Aev- an emotional support dog in school idum Club decided its next pro- became apparent to school staff; ject would be getting a service dog today, having dogs in school is to support its students. The club, much more common than ever which is dedicated to addressing before. Service dog programs are and spreading awareness of stu- being developed in Warwick, dents’ mental health, knew the Manheim Central, Penn Manor, potential that dogs have for assist- Pequea Valley and several other ing students with issues like anxi- school districts. For more informaety and school stress. Maya, a ser- tion on PAWS, search for “LS Paws vice dog trained through the Puppies Achieve Wonders for StuSusquehanna Service Dogs pro- dents” on Facebook. gram, arrived shortly thereafter Glass has a long history of workand became the first member of the ing with animals and has worked as PAWS program. a school psychologist for 16 years. PAWS, or Puppies Achieve Among her other endeavors, she Wonders for Stuhas fostered over 15 dents, now has four dogs and serves as a dogs: Maya, Monarch, “(Students) might board member for Eagle and Gabby. be tense or ner- Greystone Manor Each member of the vous because of a Therapeutic Riding canine company is test, but teachers Center. “Once we had assigned to a differa dog in every buildent school in the area, have commented ing, I found myself where the dog com- that the difference wondering, ‘ What forts students and is huge when the can I focus on now?’” helps them decom- dogs come in.” said Glass. “Greypress. “The kids softstone Manor needed en when they see the a board member, and dogs in the building. They might be I didn’t know a lot about horses, but tense or nervous because of a test, I know how animals can help peobut teachers have commented that ple. I found myself not quite underthe difference is huge when the dogs standing everything about riding come in,” said Kristin Glass, a co- from being on the board, so I startadviser of the Aevidum Club at Lam- ed volunteering.” Every Saturday peter-Strasburg High School and a morning, Glass volunteers for barn school psychologist for the district duty at Greystone Manor. She who helped start the PAWS program. mucks stalls, feeds the horses and Each PAWS dog is specially lets them out into the pasture. trained for a specific task. For Greystone Manor provides theraexample, Maya has been trained peutic horse riding for students in “deep pressure” tasks, which with disabilities. When riding, most entail physically and emotionally students are accompanied by a team comforting students experiencing that consists of an instructor, a lead episodes of anxiety attacks or to guide the horse and a side-walker. stress. “She does what people Glass also volunteers as a side-walkcan’t do. I tell people she’s my er; her primary duties as a sidearm, because I can have her pro- walker are to encourage the rider vide students with the comfort of and provide stability as he or she a hug that I can’t provide myself,” rides. said Glass. For more information on GreyTwo years after Maya’s arrival at stone Manor, visit https://grey Lampeter-Strasburg High School, stonemanortrc.org. BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
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Boehm’s Church Posts Fall Fest BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
Susquehanna Service Dogs Maya, Monarch and Eagle
Boehm’s Church will host its Fall Fest on Saturday, Oct. 8, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its campus located at 13 W. Boehms Road, Willow Street. The event will be free to attend and include a variety of activities for both adults and children. Several vendors will sell antiques and handcrafted items at a flea market held during the event, and pumpkin painting will be offered to kids. Homemade food will be available for purchase during the event, including chicken corn and ham and bean soups, cakes, pies and apple dumplings made by members of the church. Hot dogs, sauerkraut, chips and Turkey Hill beverages will also be available for purchase. This will be the first Fall Fest held at Boehm’s Church. For 34 years, the church held an annual Apple Festival, a tradition that See Fall Fest pg 4
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Kristin Glass interacts with Lampeter-Strasburg School District’s service dogs.
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