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MAY 15, 2024
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXI • NO 3
Taking a look at the life of a state senator BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
introduce the program and to This year, seven Penn Manor provide an overview of the sen- High School (PMHS) students f you walk into any school in atorial process. After the presen- were among those who traveled Pennsylvania, you’ll likely tation, visitors entered the room to the Capitol for the program. find at least one class in which Upperclassmen Grant Rost, students are learning about the Ethan Addy, Akriti Neupane, government, including the state Gilian Moss, Viviana Arnold, “When the kids go in government. Nearly every stuMolly Bushong and Emily and actually participate Mummert participated in Senadent in the United States has an opportunity to learn about his tor for a Day with PMHS teachers in something very or her respective state capitol Matt Rayha and Jeremy Kirchner. close to the real and the legislation process that During the mock legislative process, they get occurs within it. Various state session, the students discussed politicians, such as Sen. Scott their respective committee’s a real look at what Martin, offer students a real-life topics and wrote amendments as government does on a look at what happens behind the they sought to pass a bill. Each scenes via interactive educational committee assigned one of its daily basis and how it programs at the Capitol. members the task of presenting a impacts their families On April 4, groups of bill on the Senate floor. and communities.” high-schoolers from across Penn“ W hen we give lessons on sylvania State Senate District 13 government in the classroom, we traveled to Harrisburg for Martin’s get to explain to kids what their Senator for a Day program. The where representatives hold their representatives are doing,” said program invites juniors and legislative meetings. The students Rayha, who teaches social studies seniors to learn about state sen- were then divided into various at PMHS. “But when the kids go in ators’ legislative duties from the committees and given bills to and actually participate in somesenators themselves, and it takes review before holding a mock thing very close to the real proplace in the Pennsylvania General session, during which members cess, they get a real look at what Penn Manor High School Students (from left) Grant Rost, Ethan Addy, Assembly. Upon students’ arrival, of the Senate acted as lobbyists government does on a daily basis Akriti Neupane, Gilian Moss, Viviana Arnold, Molly Bushong and Emily Martin gave a presentation to and worked with the kids. and how it impacts their families Mummert attended the 2024 Senator for a Day program at the state
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See Senator for a Day pg 2 Capitol.
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 new counseling space at 33 N. Market St., Lancaster, to augment the mission started at its main location at 1803 Oregon Pike, Lancaster. In
Girl Scout honors veterans BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
The cemetery at Conestoga U n i te d M e t h o d i s t C h u rc h , located at 71 Sand Hill Road, is one of many graveyards that dot the landscape of Lancaster County. After decades - and often centuries - most of these burial grounds bear little information on those laid to rest within them. Among these sites was Conestoga United Methodist Church’s cemetery until recently, thanks to local Girl Scout Miranda Martin. In April, Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania (GSHPA) recognized Martin for a service
project she completed at the cemetery last summer. Martin’s project entailed the installation of a flagpole and a memorial plaque at the cemetery to honor more than 100 veterans buried there, earning her the esteemed Girl Scout Gold Award. Working with church leadership and a local flag shop, Martin dedicated more than 80 hours of work to coordinate the project and to overcome challenges such as landscaping issues. A flag-raising ceremony was held upon the project’s completion in September 2023 before Martin moved to Philadelphia to Miranda Martin with the flagpole attend Drexel University. she and fellow volunteers installed
See Samaritan Center pg 4
at Conestoga United Methodist
See Girl Scout pg 7 Church’s cemetery
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