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NOVEMBER 10-16, 2022
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George Wolf Elementary School Holds annual vocabulary parade
Navy veteranisBill Wilde from seeking essential workers the community to interview MooreinTownship shares what for a new, ongoing feature, Noteworthy Life wasEmergency like on responders, submarines Neighbors.
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teachers, local government, bus drivers, farmers, etc.; if you do essential work for a living, we want to hear Vocabulary parade winners. from you. If you are interested in Elementary’s inaugural parade rade,” said Dana Werkheiser, paBy CATHERINE STROH being interviewed and sharing with was held in 2015 and this year rade organizer and 3rd-5th Grade George Wolf Elementary the community the work that you do, School makes vocabulary fun marked the school’s sixth parade. Reading Instructional Support. please email AskUs@HomeNewsPA.com. with its annual vocabulary pa“The vocabulary parade is one This year was Werkheiser’s fourth rade, which was held Friday, Oct. 28. The idea of a vocabulary parade is based on the book, “Miss Alaineus: A Vocabulary Disaster'' by Debra Frasier. George Wolf
PO2 Wilde in 1966. By SAVANNAH BROWN (USAF Veteran) On June 19, 1963, Bill Wilde eagerly enlisted in the United States Navy at the young age of 18. After reading about the sinking of the nuclear-powered attack submarine named the U.S.S. Thresher, which was the first submarine lost at sea with all 129 crew members and personnel, Bill became fascinated by submarines. He worked hard to maintain his
place in the top 10% of his classes to qualify for the navigation department of submarine duty, and eventually, working up to the rank of Petty Officer First Class (E-6) during his enlistment. Bill proudly served in both the Cold War and the Vietnam War, but his missions were classified. His service in the U.S. Navy spanned six years and his Continued on page 14
of my favorite days of the year because it celebrates words and each costume reflects the student's interests and personality. It's wonderful to see the entire school participating together for the pa-
time organizing the parade. The parade is a way for students to use their creativity to make a costume based on a word.
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Bath Borough Council approves 2023 budget with tax increase
Submitted by BRAD FLYNN The Borough of Bath held their monthly council meeting on Monday, November 7 at 6 p.m. to answer questions from a local Girl Scout troop, approve a proposal and resolution, and to approve the 2023 budget. Girl Scout Troop 8324, led by Melissa Reph of Bath, made an appearance before council in order to earn an achievement badge. The girls from the troop asked questions of councilmembers in
regards to their judgement- actions that impact others and the consequences of those decisions and how council weighs such decisions; how council handles angry citizens and how the borough enforces a noise ordinance. Next council voted unanimously to approve the 2023 budget. The budget does include a 1.7 mill tax increase (11.15% property tax increase) going forward. The average assessed property in Bath will see a tax hike of
$98.34 next year. Council unanimously approved a proposal with Colliers Engineering to perform work relContinued on page 16
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