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JULY 26, 2023
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXIV • NO 26
Chocolate Tour will raise funds for cancer research BY CATHY MOLITORIS
On Saturday, Aug. 5, the 13th annual Donegal Insurance Chocolate Tour will kick off from the Manheim Farm Show Complex, 502 E. Adele Ave. It will feature six bike routes,
ranging from 10 miles to 100 miles, with participants rolling out between 7 and 8:30 a.m. A 2-mile fun walk will begin at 9 a.m. Proceeds from the tour will benefit cancer research. “The routes wander through the scenic southcentral Pennsylvania See Chocolate Tour pg 2
Cadet Camp participants practice using a fire hose.
Cadet Camp introduces youths to emergency services BY CATHY MOLITORIS
ith a goal of inspiring young people to consider a career or volunteer position in public emergency services, Cadet Camp was held in June. Lancaster County first responder agencies collaborated to provide hands-on learning and fun for children ages 8 to 14. Run by the Lafayette Fire Company, camps were held on June 23 at the Lancaster County Public Safety Training Center in Manheim and on June 24 at Lafayette Fire Company in Lancaster. “My goal was to highlight some different aspects of the emergency service world, to maybe inspire some interest in the cadets to go into the field of emergency services,” explained Kim Herskowitz, camp coordinator. “I wanted to showcase some of the different jobs or positions that are available and show that many different talents and interests can be beneficial to the big picture.”
“Our hope would be that this inspires some of these kids to use the talents that they have to help their communities.” to be in leadership and are great at critical thinking in high-stress situations.” Herskowitz noted that the campers had to rely on each other as a team to complete challenges at five stations. “The cadets learned how to work as a team to navigate a heavy hose line up some stairs and
through a building,” she stated. “They learned about truck work and ventilation as they watched a crew perform a cut on the roof prop. They watched a crew demonstrate forcible entry tools to gain access to a building and got to practice using some of the tools on locks and doors.” Campers also learned about search techniques by navigating their way through a dark, smoke-filled maze and heard about careers in law enforcement from the East Lampeter Township Police and Pennsylvania State Police. Teams also competed against each other to earn points, focusing on skills of communication, collaboration, creativity and critical thinking, Herskowitz noted. Campers worked together to earn puzzle pieces, and once the puzzle was completed, each camper received a ticket to a baseball game, courtesy of the Lancaster Barnstormers. To conclude the camp, cadets and
The Donegal Insurance cycling team participates in the annual Chocolate Tour.
Manheim will host National Night Out BY CATHY MOLITORIS
“National Night Out enhances relationships between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community,” said Joe Stauffer, chief of the Manheim Borough Police Department. “On a personal note, I have always been a huge advocate of finding ways to unite our community with our police officers and first responders. Most of us, myself included, live and raise our children within the Lancaster County community.” Manheim will hold National
Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 1, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Manheim Hope Fire Department, 83 S. Main St. The evening will feature lots of family-friendly fun, Stauffer said. “We have approximately 10 food trucks, face painting, cornhole with police, numerous community service groups and other local businesses,” he remarked. “There will be displays from first responders, including police, fire and EMS from the Manheim area.” Held annually on the first Tuesday in August, National Night Out began in 1984 as a way to bring
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She noted that the camp highlighted the various ways people can serve their community. “Some kids may want to be front-line, hands-on firefighters,” she said. “Some may prefer the EMS end of things or law enforcement. Some may have more of an interest in the math and science end of things and want to be a part of the Hazmat team. Some may want
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