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Senior volunteering promotes autonomy, fraternizing and wellness
BY JEFF FALK
Local seniors need the Palmyra and Annville senior centers. The Palmyra and Annville senior centers need volunteers. And maybe, just maybe, some local seniors need volunteering.
It’s a symbiotic relationship that the Lebanon County Area Agency on Aging (LCAAA) is attempting to navigate.
“The goal is to keep our seniors social, active, healthy and independent.”
“Our volunteers are from all walks of life,” said Bonner Davis, LCAAA’s volunteer resources coordinator. “Some are just looking for meaning and purpose in their lives. There’s something that happens when you retire. The first year is euphoric. But after about a year, it’s like, ‘Now what?’ Our society is very driven and focused on productivity. Our volunteers find connections that bring meaning and purpose.”
LCAAA is actively seeking volunteers to work at and work in association with the Palmyra Senior Community Center,
101 S. Railroad St., Palmyra, located within the Interfaith Manor building, and the Annville Senior Community Center, 200 S. White Oak St., Annville, located inside the Christ Church United Church of Christ building. To inquire about volunteering, go to www.lebanoncountypa.gov/ departments/aging; dial 717-273-9262, ext. 5515; or
email bonner.davis@lebanon countypa.gov.
“Volunteers are needed everywhere, and we need volunteers to offer our programs,” said Davis. “It’s hard to quantify. But there has been an exponential growth in the 60-plus population in Lebanon County. Some seniors are looking for volunteer opportunities.”
While the need for volunteers
is great, it may be even greater for LCAAA programs like Meals on Wheels, Rent Rebate and Property Tax; wellness programs like Band Together, Healthy Steps and Walk With Ease; and Medicare Education and Decision Insight, as well as for administrative and office volunteers and senior center workers. LCAAA builds its volunteer hours around each individual’s schedule.
Palmyra Church of the Brethren (PCOB), 45 Chestnut St., Palmyra, will host its annual ChristmasFest on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The event will feature more than 25 local vendors offerings a wide variety of crafts and gifts. Story times with Santa Claus will take place at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., and crafts and games will be available throughout the day. Giveaway drawing tickets will be sold for baskets of items donated by vendors.
The lunch menu will spotlight locally grown beef from JDS Family Farm, Pronio’s sausage sandwiches, and vegetarian options. The bake sale table will
Visitors to the Palmyra Senior Center play a game of bingo.
“I will give thanks to the Lord because of His righteousness; I will sing the praises of the name of the Lord Most High.”
Psalm 7:17
Chorus to celebrate 90 years with holiday concerts
The Hershey Community Chorus will present “Cheers to 90 Years” Christmas concerts. The performances will take place on Friday, Dec. 6, at 7 p.m. at the Hershey Story Museum, 63 W. Chocolate Ave., Hershey, and Sunday, Dec. 8, at 3 p.m. at the Hershey Free Church, 330 Hilltop Road, Hummelstown.
There is a fee, with a discount for students. Children under age 5 will be admitted free of charge. Tickets may be preordered from any chorus member, by emailing info@hershey communitychorus.org, or by calling 717-534-
3712. Tickets will also be available at the door. For further information, visit www.hersheycommunity chorus.org.
The Hershey Community Chorus was founded in 1934 and has served the greater Hershey community for the last 90 years. The chorus has been rehearsing since August in preparation for its holiday concerts, which will feature holiday musical selections connected to the year 1934. Connections include birth dates or death dates of composers or performers, the release of works, the presentation of con -
certs, and the founding of groups.
The chorus rehearses on Mondays from 7 to 9 p.m. under the direction of Matt Dickinson with Karen Kline as accompanist. No auditions are held, with the only requirement being a love of singing traditional choral music. Members of the Hershey Community Chorus hail from not only Hershey itself, but also from the surrounding area. Middletown, Harrisburg, New Cumberland, Landisville, Elizabethtown, Palmyra, Columbia, Hummelstown, Camp Hill, and Lebanon are all represented among the 80 members who will perform. The chorus has grown significantly in the last two years. New members are welcome.
Formoreinformation,visit www.hersheycommunity chorus.org or email info@ hersheycommunity chorus.org.
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Christmas handbell concert posted
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feature a variety of cookies and confections prepared by PCOB’s bakers. The youth group will be selling Gifts in a Jar.
“I love that ChristmasFest not only offers an opportunity to support local crafters and vendors, but in doing so also raises
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money to help (the church) to continue serving our neighbors in this community,” said Bethany Hoffer, associate pastor.
Entry to ChristmasFest is free and open to the public. Parking is available in the lot next to the church. All areas
of the church are handicapped-accessible. Cash payment will be accepted for the food items; vendor payment options will be at the vendor’s discretion. For additional information, visit www.palmyra cob.org or www.facebook .com/palmyracob.
Cirque du Soleil to return to Hershey
Cirque du Soleil has announced its return to Hershey with its newly revisited high-energy and high-acrobatic production OVO. OVO is a colorful intrusion into a new day in the life of insects with a nonstop riot of energy and movement.
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The Hershey Handbell Ensemble will present a Christmas concert on Friday, Dec. 6, at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 600 S. 12th St., Lebanon. Doors will open at 7 p.m., and the concert will begin at 7:30 p.m.
The Hershey Handbell Ensemble is a 15-member ensemble under the direction of Shawn Gingrich, director of music ministry at First United Methodist Church of Hershey. Admission is free. A freewill offering will be received. For more details, contact 717-2729933 or office@standrews lebanon.org.
Through acrobatics highlighting the unique personalities and abilities of selected insect species, OVO explores the beauty of biodiversity in all its contrasts and vibrancy. For OVO’s relaunch in 2022, three new acts and new characters were
OVO is an ecosystem where insects work, eat, crawl, flutter, play, fight and look for love. The insects’ home is a world of biodiversity and beauty filled with noisy action and moments of quiet emotion. When a mysterious egg appears in their midst, the insects are awestruck and intensely curious about this iconic object that represents the enigma and cycles of their lives. It’s love at first sight when a gawky, quirky insect arrives in this bustling community and a fabulous ladybug catches
his eye - and the feeling is mutual.
The name OVO means “egg” in Portuguese. This symbol of the life cycle and birth of numerous insects represents the underlying thread of the show.
OVO will perform at the Giant Center, 950 W. Hersheypark Drive, Hershey. The performance schedule is Thursday, March 20, 2025, 7 p.m.; Friday, March 21, 2025, 7 p.m.; Saturday, March 22, 2025, 3 and 7 p.m.; and Sunday, March 23, 2025, 1 p.m. Tickets for OVO are available at www .cirquedusoleil.com/ovo.
Women’s group sets holiday gathering
Hershey Area Women’s Connection will present “The Spirit of Christmas” luncheon buffet at the Hershey Italian Lodge, 128 Hillcrest Road, Hershey, on Wednesday, Dec. 11, from noon to 2 p.m. All ladies are invited to attend, and
the cost is all-inclusive. No membership or dues are required.
Local sopranos Amy and Megan Burghdorf from Middletown will perform Christmas music. Irene McFadden from Exton will share Christmas memories
and her perspective on the challenge of finding the perfect gift.
For lunch reservations, contact Fae at 814-5710054 or faefunston@gmail .com or Verna at 717-8380707. The reservation deadline is Thursday, Dec. 5.
Sally Lohr, an artist who makes plate flowers and pottery, showcased her wares at a past ChristmasFest.
Expert on Gen. Meade to address Round Table
The Harrisburg Civil War Round Table will meet on Friday, Dec. 6, at the Central Penn College Conference Center, 600 Valley Road, Enola. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m., and a buffet dinner will be served at 6 p.m. Anyone wishing to attend the lecture only should arrive by 7 p.m. The lecture will also be broadcast via Zoom.
Jennifer Murray, a military historian from Oklahoma State University, will speak on the complex command relationship between Maj. Gen. George Gordon Meade and Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant during the bitterly fought Overland Campaign of 1864.
Murray is currently working on a full-length biography, tentatively titled “Meade at War,” that is a comprehensive treat-
ment of Meade’s life with a focus on his military career in the Army of the Potomac. She is a veteran faculty member at Gettysburg College’s Civil War Institute and a speaker at Civil War symposiums and round tables across the nation.
The lecture is free, and there is a fee for the dinner,
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payable at the door. To make reservations for the dinner by noon on Monday, Dec. 2, contact Michael Margolius at hcwrt.membership @gmail.com or visit https:// harrisburgcwrt.org.
For more information, visit the aforementioned website or contact programs chair Stephen Smith at 717-433-0209.
Event to focus on literacy
A Right to Read event will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 3, at the Lebanon Junior High School, 1100 S. Eighth St., Lebanon, in the large group instruction room. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m.; the event will take place from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m.
The event is being sponsored by the Lebanon School District in cooperation with the Lebanon County NAACP Branch 26AA-B.
The Right to Read is an initiative being promoted
by the National NAACP and is being supported by the local branch. There will be a screening of “The Right to Read” documentary with interspersed small group discussion questions. The documentary tells the story of the literacy crisis in America and what can be done about it.
The event is open to parents, community members and school staff, and attendees must be age 18 or older.
The screening goals are
Holiday horse program slated
The Capital Area Therapeutic Riding Association (CATRA), located on Station Road in Grantville, will offer the “Miniature Horse Holiday Adventure Course” program on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 9 to 11 a.m.
Children ages 7 to 11 and their parents and guardians may join miniature horse Sarajule and her pasturemates in search of “happy” during the upcoming holidays. Along the way, children will learn skills in leading horses, problem solving,
healthy communication and volunteer service.
There is a fee per family. Registration is required at www.catra.net/programs. For more information, email robin@catra.net.
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to instruct audiences about research-based approaches to literacy, increase awareness about the literacy crisis in the United States and to inspire audiences to take local action and support students’ and teachers’ access to effective literacy instruction and training. Registration is requested to ensure proper seating.
To register, visit https:// qrco.de/bfRjEe. Walk-ins will also be welcome.
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Navy veteran to speak
The Central Pennsylvania World War II Roundtable will meet on Thursday, Dec. 5, at 7 p.m. at Grace United Methodist Church, 433 E. Main St., Hummelstown. The event will also be livestreamed on the “Central Pennsylvania World War II Roundtable” YouTube channel.
World War II Navy veteran Ed Czechowski will speak about his service as a gunner aboard the USS Saufley, fighting in
the Pacific. Czechowski enlisted at age 17 in 1942. During his service, he shot down several Japanese aircraft, and he earned the Bronze Star. He recently celebrated his 100th birthday, and he still resides in his hometown of Reading.
The meeting is open to the public, and no registration is required. Additional information can be found at www.centralpaww2round table.org.
Lions Club holds fundraiser dance
The East Hanover Lions Club held a Dancing Through the Decades dance on Oct. 12
at the East Hanover Township Building with Tony Bennett as the DJ. Food was
available for purchase, and door prizes were awarded. Proceeds from the dance
will be used to purchase clothing for children in need.
McInerney earns athletics awards
Taylor McInerney of Annville, a member of the Lebanon Valley College (LVC) volleyball team, was among the 40 LVC student-athletes who earned All-Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) postseason honors during the fall season. McInerney was named to the All-Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom First Team.
McInerney earned All-Conference recogni -
tion for the third time in her career, after being selected to the All-MAC Commonwealth First Team in 2022 and to the All-MAC Freedom First Team in 2023. The outside hitter was also named the conference’s Player of the Year last fall.
recorded season-highs with 27.5 points and 26 kills at DeSales University on Sept. 25. She also registered 22.5 points with 21 kills in LVC’s 3-2 conference victory over Stevens Institute of Technology on Oct. 15.
In 2024, McInerney led the Flying Dutchmen with 360.5 points, 3.96 points per set, 343 kills, 3.77 kills per set, and a .303 hitting percentage. In the MAC Freedom, she is first in kills per set, second in kills, tied for second in points per set, sixth in points, and seventh in hitting percentage. She also logged 63 digs and 28.0 total blocks. McInerney delivered several strong performances during the year, including when she
McInerney was also honored by the MAC Freedom four times during the season, receiving the Offensive Player of the Week award on Sept. 23, Sept. 30, Oct. 7, and Oct. 28. In the last of these weeks, the week ending Oct. 27, McInerney had 44 kills and 4.0 kills per set while becoming only the fifth player in program history to reach 1,300 career kills. The outside hitter had a .366 hitting percentage and had two assists, seven digs, and
three total blocks for 46 total points and 4.18 points per set during the week. She began the week with 17 points on 16 kills, three digs, and two block assists with a .640 hitting percentage in a 3-0 conference win over King’s College. McInerney did not record a single attack error in a match-high 25 attacks. She then had 16 kills, three digs, and an assist in a 3-2 defeat at York College. McInerney finished the week with 12 kills, one assist, one dig, and a solo block in a 3-0 defeat to Bridgewater College.
McInerney, a graduate of Palmyra Area High School, is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in early childhood education at LVC.
Lions Club plans holiday festivities
The Palmyra Area Lions Club has announced holiday events.
From Friday, Nov. 29, to Saturday, Dec. 21, Santa will be present at his house in the square in Palmyra. He will receive visitors on Fridays and Saturdays from 5 to 8 p.m. Mrs. Claus will be on hand unless she is attending to tasks at the North Pole. Attendees are encouraged to bring their phones and take photos. No photographer will be on-site.
The Lions will sponsor
the annual tree lighting at the square on Saturday, Dec. 7, at 6 p.m. The event will include caroling followed by a speaker, Eric Bucher, commander of the American Legion in Palmyra. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be on hand to greet children.
Santa will bring one of his reindeer in training to the square on Dec. 21.
Community members are welcome to pet the reindeer and take photos with it. Notable attendees will include Santa and Mrs. Claus, the Hershey Ghost-
busters, and the Lebanon County dairy princess. In addition, Smokey Bear and Andy Armadillo from Texas Roadhouse will be available for photos. Food trucks will be on-site, including a Philadelphia cheesesteak truck, selling cheesesteaks and chicken; the Auntie Anne’s pretzels truck; and the Noel’s drink truck, offering hot and cold drinks.
Businesses that would like to help sponsor the reindeer visit may call the Lions Club at 717-813-2196.
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Participants at the dance included (from left) Lisa, Josie, Nancy, Sue, Crist, Diane, Kermit, Linda F., Linda S., and Don.
Harry (left) and Dixie were in attendance.
CASA raises funds at movie day
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Lancaster and Lebanon Counties hosted its second annual family movie day at Penn Cinema in Lititz on Oct. 12. CASA’s movie day featured the newly released family adventure film “The Wild Robot.” The event was free and open to the community. It quickly outsold the original theater, so a larger theater was requested. The new theater quickly sold out as well.
CASA provided popcorn
and water to attendees. In addition, an introduction to CASA’s advocacy program was shown prior to the movie.
Lancaster County Motors Subaru sponsored the movie showing.
CASA’s mission is to provide a qualified and compassionate court-appointed volunteer advocate to every child who is abused and neglected to ensure he or she has a safe, nurturing, and permanent home. To learn more, visit www.casalanc leb.org.
How nutritional needs change with age
Healthy eating is important at any age and can set the course for vitality and wellness. Sufficient nutrition can help prevent chronic illnesses and make sure that growing bodies develop properly. As one ages, various changes take place in the body, making healthy eating even more essential.
According to Healthline, nutritional deficiencies can affect aging individuals, which can decrease quality of life and lead to poor health outcomes. Individuals should pay attention to their vitamin and mineral intake at various ages so
Nominations sought for heater giveaway
An individual or family in need in Pennsylvania will receive a new heating system this winter during the Gift of Warmth Annual Heater Giveaway sponsored by Andreas Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning.
Each winter, millions of people in the United States face life challenges and cannot afford to heat their homes or replace failing heating systems. Not having an operational heating system poses a significant safety concern during the extreme cold.
Community members are invited to nominate someone to win a heater. People may write a short essay or make a short
video nominating anyone who is experiencing tough financial times, an illness in the family and multiple medical bills, or a job loss. A senior on a fixed income, a U.S. veteran, or a single parent caring for children are also eligible. A nominee must be a legal adult, a Pennsylvania resident, and a homeowner. People may not nominate themselves. A winner will be selected and notified on or before Monday, Dec. 9.
For more information and to submit a nomination by Sunday, Dec. 1, visit https://andreas plumbing.com/gift-of -warmth/. Details are also available by calling 610-377-5261.
Grant awarded for new expo center building
A $4 million grant has been awarded to the Lebanon Valley Exposition Corporation for the construction of a new exposition center building on the grounds of the Lebanon Valley Exposition Center complex. The grant is part of a total of $4.25 million in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grants awarded in the 101st Legislative District to help spur job
growth and bolster the local economy.
The RACP program, administered by the Office of the Budget, began in 1986 for the acquisition and construction of regional economic, cultural, civic, recreational, and historical improvement projects. In all, more than $590 million in RACP grants were awarded statewide on Nov. 1.
Harris presents at national event
Michael Harris of Palmyra is one of two Lebanon Valley College (LVC) students who presented their research at the APS Division of Nuclear Physics Meeting in Boston in October. The students traveled with Dan Pitonyak, co-chair of chemistry and physics and associate professor of physics at LVC.
Harris presented “Transverse Single-Spin Asymmetries in Inclusive DIS and SIDIS Production of Photons: Numerical Predictions Using Models for Multi-Parton Correlators.”
Harris, a graduate of Palmyra Area High School, is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in chemistry and mathematics and physics.
they do not miss out on important nutrients.
As individuals age, they may notice they do not need to consume as many calories, noted Connie Bales, associate director of the Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center at Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
People require fewer calories every decade because they are moving around less and have less muscle mass. This change causes a decline in metabolic rate.
However, even though caloric needs go down with age, it is important to pack as much nutrition into the
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Kiran Siddiqui (left), volunteer manager, and D’Arcy Crocker, program director, represented CASA at the movie showing.
Brethren Disaster Relief Auction announces totals
The 47th annual Brethren Disaster Relief Auction, held at the Lebanon Valley Expo on Sept. 27 and 28, raised a total of $388,829.
Notable sales for individual auctions were highest quilt, double wedding ring star, $1,450; wooden barn set from the Marty Witman estate, $1,300; handmade dollhouse from the Marty Witman estate, $850; 1840 seated Liberty half dollar, $500; 1902 Liberty gold coin, $920; and highest themed basket, “Family That Plays Together,” $675.
State grants awarded in 48th District
$38,134 to purchase police tactical equipment and communications equipment.
The auction, held in cooperation with Atlantic Northeast and Southern District of the Church of the Brethren, which began in 1977, has raised more than $19 million for disaster relief to victims of natural disasters both in the United States and internationally. Funds raised by the auction not only pay for emergency supplies for disaster victims, but also support disaster relief trips throughout the year.
State grants totaling more than $8.3 million have been awarded to the 48th District by the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA).
The first portion of grants were awarded through the CFA’s Local Share Account (LSA) Program, which funds projects concerning the public interest, community improvement and economic development. The grants are not funded through taxes.
Next year’s auction is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, Sept. 26 and 27, 2025.
Holloway, Karpew receive scholarships
Two local students received Military Legacy Scholarships from McDaniel College, Westminster, Md. Select freshmen and transfer students were awarded the scholarships, valued at up to $132,000, or $33,000 annually over four years, for each student. Military Legacy Scholarships are avail -
able to military veterans, active-duty military personnel, and their children.
The local recipients were Darrian Holloway of Annville and Pat Karpew of Palmyra. Holloway is a graduate of Annville-Cleona Secondary School. Karpew is a graduate of Palmyra Area High School.
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Numerous grants were presented in Berks County, including two to the county government. On behalf of the Reading Regional Airport Authority, the county received $91,200 for upgrades to the wastewater treatment plant in Bern Township. On behalf of Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center, it also received $413,294 to purchase a new 3D mammography system for use at the St. Joseph Medical Center in Bern Township.
Also in Berks County, the grant recipients included Centre Township, which was given $150,000 to purchase a tractor and mower for its public works; the Greater Berks Development Fund, on behalf of Our Town Foundation, $98,287 for renovations to the Strand Theater in Hamburg Borough; Hamburg Borough, on behalf of the Union Fire Company, $70,127 to purchase and install an emergency generator at the fire station; Lower Heidelberg Township, $680,000 to rehabilitate a bridge; and Marion Township, $56,116 to purchase a trailer and emergency management equipment and, on behalf of the Tulpehocken Township Police Department,
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Also, Perry Township, $136,036 for a new pavilion; Shoemakersville Borough, $205,000 for borough hall improvements; Tilden Township, $276,849 to purchase a municipal truck; Upper Tulpehocken Township, $297,587 for the Strausstown inclusive playground as well as $28,286 for a new roof for the municipal building and, on behalf of Strausstown Volunteer Fire Company, $249,486 to purchase and outfit a vehicle; Wernersville Borough, on behalf of Western Berks Fire Department, $500,000 to purchase self-contained breathing apparatus equipment; and Womelsdorf Borough, $75,000 to restore the Womelsdorf War Memorial.
In Lancaster County, Denver Borough received $293,504 for the installation of a water main extension project, and Ephrata Borough Authority was granted $816,873 for improvements to Wissler Road Pump Station in Clay Township.
The Lebanon County recipients included Bethel Township, on behalf of Northern Lebanon Little League, $25,000 to install a sprinkler system at Lions Park; Cleona Borough, $25,000 to purchase two MSA thermal imaging cameras and one Amkus Positive Pressure Ventilation Fan to help firefighters see through smoke and monitor the fire’s spread, as well as $65,000 to renovate the amphitheater and miniature golf course at Cleona Community Park; Heidelberg Township, on behalf of
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the Schaefferstown Volunteer Fire Company, $25,447 for new rescue equipment at vehicular crash sites; and Jackson Township, on behalf of Keystone Hook and Ladder Company No. 1, $33,927 to purchase and install a digital fire extinguisher training system.
In addition, Lebanon City, $500,000 to renovate the Lebanon Fire Department Station 1; Lebanon County, on behalf of Lebanon Valley Rails to Trails, $90,114 to purchase a small dump truck and trailer to maintain the trail system; Lebanon Valley Economic Development Corporation, on behalf of the WEPA Empowerment Center Inc., $400,000 to rehabilitate its bilingual community-based workforce development center; Millcreek Township, on behalf of Newmanstown Volunteer Fire Company, $25,000 to purchase upgraded tools for the fire station; Myerstown Borough, on behalf of Keystone Hook and Ladder Company No. 1, $25,000 to purchase firefighting and rescue equipment; North Annville Township, on behalf of the Bellegrove Fire Company, $25,250 to purchase a new fire engine.
Also, North Cornwall Township, on behalf of Neversink Fire Company, $45,921 to upgrade the fire station and $25,000 to purchase a new patrol vehicle; North Lebanon Township, $300,000 to replace a structurally deficient wall; Richland Borough, on behalf of Neptune Fire Company, received $25,373 to upfit its pumper truck; South Londonderry Township, $400,000 to replace and rehabilitate the sanitary sewer system under Timber Road and Timber Lane; Swatara Township, on behalf of Bunker Hill Fire Company,
$25,194 to purchase equipment to outfit a fire truck; West Cornwall Township, $87,000 to purchase required battery-powered fire and rescue equipment for the fire department; West Lebanon Township, $58,832 for the purchase and installation of fencing, a pickleball court, and a gaga ball pit at the recreation park on Lehman Street; Union Township, $69,514 to replace a culvert and the associate guiderail along Campmeeting Road; and South Lebanon Township, $227,000 to add two sets of tennis courts and six pickleball courts at South Hills Memorial Park.
The Keystone Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 received $33,927 through a grant to Jackson Township to purchase and install a digital fire extinguisher training system, as well as $25,000 through a grant to Myerstown Borough to purchase firefighting and rescue equipment.
The final grant was awarded through the CFA’s Public School Facilities Improvement Grant (PSFIG) Program, which provides grants to public school districts and area career and technical schools for eligible facility improvement projects.
Eastern Lebanon County School District received $1.5 million for a roof repair project at Eastern Lebanon County Middle School in Jackson Township. Leaks have caused interior ceiling, wall, and floor damage. All projects were funded through the Commonwealth Financing Authority, which is an independent agency of the Department of Community and Economic Development that administers many of Pennsylvania’s economic development and community improvement programs.
Gift cards donated to nonprofits
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania donated more than $21,662 in unclaimed property gift cards to three charitable causes. State Treasurer Stacy Garrity noted that her office seeks to return unclaimed property to its rightful owners, but this was not possible with the gift cards. Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central PA will receive more than $7,281 in gift cards; Special Olympics Pennsylvania will be given $7,200; and Veterans Multi-Service Center will receive more than $7,180.
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Nutrition
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calories a person does consume. That means finding nutrient-rich foods like whole grains, fruits, nuts, beans, vegetables, and fish.
In addition, aging people should consume more lean protein. Muscle loss and loss of strength can develop as a person ages. Healthline says the average adult loses 3% to 8% of his or her muscle mass each decade after age 30. Eating more protein could help aging bodies maintain muscle.
People should also eat fortified cereals and grains, as the ability to absorb vitamin B12 can decrease as one gets older and with the use of certain
medicines. Many health professionals recommend patients get more vitamin B12 by consuming foods enriched with this vitamin. Vitamin supplements may be needed in addition to food.
Drinking more fluids is important. Health. com says the sensation of thirst declines with age, so people should be sure to drink water and other fluids. Doing so also helps with digestion.
People should prioritize bone health. Osteoporosis is a concern for older adults, particularly women who have reached menopause. Osteoporosis occurs when bones become brittle and can break from only the slightest bump or fall, says the Mayo Clinic. Vitamin D and calcium help strengthen bones, and older adults may need more of these nutrients. Individuals should speak with their health care providers and nutritionists for further insight into their changing nutritional needs. Such professionals can help customize diets to address specific health concerns.
Senior centers
Currently, LCAAA works with a roster of about 200 volunteers, some of whom are seasonal and some of whom are more active than others.
“We have a need that’s there,” said Davis. “It’s not hard, it’s not complicated, but it’s important. There are a lot of areas where we need volunteers. One of the first questions I ask is, ‘What are your interest areas?’ or ‘What’s your background?’ I try to guide volunteers to the opportunities that are there.”
“It’s a huge percentage of seniors helping seniors, because it’s those people who have the time,” he added. “But (volunteering) isn’t exclusively for seniors. It’s people who have unencumbered time on their hands. You are going to be serving people in your community. I want people to take a next step. I want them to reach out and
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connect with us and see what opportunities are available.”
The senior centers in Palmyra and Annville, which are open between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, are two of the five that LCAA operates in the county. LCAA also runs senior centers in the city of Lebanon, in Myerstown and in Jonestown.
Each senior center is managed by an LCAAA staff member, who relies heavily on assistance from volunteers.
“The goal is to keep our seniors social, active, healthy and independent,” said Davis. “Seniors need help too. They can be exploited. There are cases of elder abuse happening in our community. Who’s watching out for these people and protecting them? Our goal is to come alongside these people and help them in any way we can.”
