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APRIL 30, 2025
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXIII • NO 13
TVMS students create award-winning video BY FRANCINE FULTON
A team of sixth-graders from Twin Valley Middle School (TVMS) - Olivia Levan, Mariah Posey and Aislyn Schultz - were first-place winners of Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful’s Litter Hawk Youth Award program for creating an anti-littering video. The TVMS students, along with
other winners, were recognized at a ceremony at the Pennsylvania State Capitol Building on April 3. The program, funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, provides a way for students in kindergarten through grade six to express their concerns about litter by submitting artwork, an essay or a video. The theme was See TVMS students pg 4
Participants in the Egg Hunt for Pups inlcuded Sue and Brett Snyder with Mindy (left photo) and Susan Mahaney with Goose (right photo).
Humane PA holds doggie egg hunt, sets Walk for the Animals BY FRANCINE FULTON
The Ruiz-Murphy Dog Park is open seven days a week during daylight hours and is free to the public. One side of the dog park has an enclosed area for small or shy dogs, while the other part is for large or active dogs. Humane PA’s next event will be the 48th annual Walk for the Animals set for Saturday, May 3, at Berks County Fairgrounds, 1216 Hilltop Road, Leesport. Registration will start at 10 a.m., followed by the walk at 11 a.m. Walkers are welcome to bring their dogs for the 1-mile stroll, which they can travel at their own pace. “We had upwards of 600 people in attendance (last year); registered walkers were close to 500,” McDevitt reported. “It was one of our higher-attended years.”
Craft fair, yard sale to benefit Village Library BY FRANCINE FULTON
T h e V i l l a g e L i b ra r y, 207 N. Walnut St., Morgantown, will present a craft fair and yard sale event on Saturday, May 3, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Vendors will be located both inside and outside the library building, and food will be available to purchase. The first-time event is being organized by librar y patron Mary Frazier, who will also sell homemade crafts at the event. She noted that while the indoor
craft market has been filled, crafters and yard sale vendors may set up outside. “The vendors will be set up along the parking lot in the grass,” she noted. Setup for the yard sale will be held on Friday, May 2, from 5 to 8 p.m. and on May 3 starting at 7 a.m. There will be a fee per space, and vendors will need to provide their own tables. “(All proceeds) will go to the library for their programs and operating expenses,” Frazier said. The kitchen will be open, See Village Library pg 4
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t least 80 dogs of all ages from puppies to seniors and pets of all sizes ranging from Chihuahuas and poodles to Labrador retrievers took part in the third annual Egg Hunt for Pups at the Danielle Ruiz-Murphy Dog Park in Birdsboro on April 12. During the event, presented by Humane Pennsylvania (Humane PA), dogs and their caretakers were able to search for plastic Easter eggs that were scattered in the fenced-in areas of the dog park. There were several eggs hunts scheduled during the day. “The dogs were divided by size,” explained Maggie McDevitt, Humane PA media specialist. “Inside each egg was a slip of
paper with a prize (listed).” Pet owners, who paid a fee to participate, were permitted to collect 10 eggs each. Prizes included Easter-themed toys and treats from SunDog; Charlee Bear Dog Treats; and Spike & Tilly’s Pet Resort, which is Humane PA’s pet boarding facility. Susan Mahaney attended the hunt with her dog, Goose, who wore bunny ears for the occasion. “Today is his one-year adoption anniversary,” she noted. Sue and Brett Snyder traveled all the way from Gap with their dog, Mindy, to take part in the event. They noted that Mindy is a 6-anda-half-year-old Chihuahua mix. “We read about it in the Humane PA newsletter and thought it would be something fun to do,” said Sue.
Twin Valley Middle School students (from left) Aislyn Schultz, Mariah Posey and Olivia Levan were honored at a ceremony at the Pennsylvania State Capitol Building on April 3.