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MARCH 14-20, 2019
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Siegfried Elementary Places Second in Odyssey of the Mind, Continues on to state tournament
Happy St. Patty’s Day!
Siegfried Elementary
submitted by MELINDA McCANN Congratulations to the Siegfried Elementary School Odyssey of the Mind team. They competed at a regional competition on March 9 and are moving on to the PA State Tournament on April 6 with their coach, Amanda Millhouse. They were challenged with building a rideon vehicle that could be driven, dismantled, placed in a suitcase, reassembled and driven again. They achieved this goal and placed second in their entire division
State Police hold active Shooter training at Bath Neighborhood Watch 78th Year, Issue No. 11 www.homenewspa.com
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By KERI LINDENMUTH At Bath’s monthly neighborhood watch meeting on March 6, State Trooper Nathan Branosky held an active shooter training session. Residents learned about the “Run, Hide, Fight” method and how they can protect themselves in case an active shooter enters their workplace or school. While Branosky acknowledged this is an “uncomfortable” topic, he added: “Unfortunately, this is where
we are at in society.” He said that the dangers of an active shooter are a “close second” behind the dangers of the opioid epidemic. “If you do not have an active shooter policy at your workplace, you are wrong,” he said. The State Police advocate the three-step “Run, Hide, Fight” method. Should a resident be in Continued on page 3
L to R: Fran Keener (Parliamentarian), Melissa Hrinya ( Department of Pennsylvania President), Amy Flanagan (Eastern Vice President).
ALA 4 County Council Submitted by GEORGEANN HERLING The ALA’s Carbon-LehighMonroe-Northampton 4 County Council Meeting was held Saturday at Post Home 927 in Gilbert. Attending the meeting were Department of Pennsylvania Melissa Hrinya and Eastern Vice President Amy Flanagan. The council held its Poppy contest. The winners were: Poster: Makenna BankesUnit 360 Corsage: LaRue Fritz-Unit 314
Centerpiece: Sue MerrittUnit 009 Wreath-LaRue Fritz-Unit 314 Hat- Ruth Porter-Unit 899 Junior-Heidi Hager-Unit 899 A nominating committee for the upcoming elections was named. The next meeting will be held at 11 a.m. at Unit 360 in Weatherly. The council’s Americanism Essay winners will be honored and the council’s Memorial Service will be held.