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FEBRUARY 8, 2023
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LIX • NO 41
A Story Of Perseverance BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
Daniel Foreacre of Lancaster graduated from Millersville University in December with a bachelor’s degree in computer science. Daniel, a husband and a father of two, now has his eyes set on earning his doctorate. But in order to pave the road for his current success, Daniel had to overcome a mountain of challenges and
Every year, high school students organize reading activities at local elementary schools for Readathon.
Penn Manor School District Posts Readathon enn Manor School District willl bring its annual Readathon program to each of its elementary schools beginning on Thursday, Feb. 9. The Readathon events will be held twice at each participating school from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. and will conclude with the last session on Friday, March 24. The events are free to participate in, but parents must register their children beforehand. Readathon began almost two decades ago as an initiative from the Penn Manor Education Association, and it was made possible by a grant from the Penn Manor Education Foundation. Parents brought their kids to the high school to participate in reading-related activities and
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high school students read aloud to the children, after which parents picked their children up again. The event served as part of a nationwide campaign to encourage students to read.
“(High school students) have to think of classroom management and being enthusiastic, but also being a good mentor and a role model for the kids.” Civitas, a community service club, at Penn Manor High School decided to bring the Readathon to the elementary schools so that kids could simply stay after school to
See Millersville Grad pg 5
Daniel Foreacre
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle ... Where Does It Go?
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Most people are familiar with the concept of recycling in the year 2023. If you’re not, you have likely seen the phrase “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” and the many billboards that discourage wastefulness. The majority of municipalities in Lancaster County collect the carefully sorted bottles and boxes that sit on the curb when trash day arrives. But where do these
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participate, and parents would only need to pick them up once. Civitas hosts the event at each school twice, allowing students to complete a reading calendar between each visit. Students who complete their reading calendar receive a prize upon the second visit. Aside from encouraging younger kids to read, Readathon also serves as an opportunity for high school students to gain experience working with children and organizing activities. The event is almost entirely run by student volunteers from Civitas as well as students from the National Honor Society. The high school students choose which book they will read to the younger students. They then set up and operate the activities, such as See Readathon pg 8
See Recycling pg 2
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came close to losing everything in his life that was most important to him. Daniel has always known that he wanted to pursue computer science, ever since his dad first brought home a small computer in the early ’90s. The computer could be plugged into the television and only ran simple programs, but a young Daniel was fascinated by the possibilities. After studying computer science in school for a few years, Daniel had to drop out due to persistent health issues. He began working in the food industry and became a manager at a restaurant, where he met his wife, Jenn. In 2012, Daniel’s ongoing health problems, later identified as fibromyalgia, made him unable to keep working and he became a stayat-home father for his two kids. Jenn financially supported the family until she was laid off, and she too began struggling with serious health issues. The Foreacres were unable to keep up with their mortgage and bills and lost their house. They stayed with friends for some time and did their best to make ends meet and keep their children in school, but they