(9/2019) On August 6th, the 2019 National Night Out event was held at Carroll Valley Commons. The purpose was to strengthen the relationship between the citizens and police officers, and other first responders. Over 391 adults and children were in attendance. Special thanks to our Carroll Valley Borough Police Admin Assistant, Jo Ann Myers, our Police Chief Richard L. Hileman II, and the Carroll Valley Municipal Services. I would like to thank the following who met with our residents: Senator Doug Mastriano, Representative Dan Moul, Barbara Jestes (the Greeter), Adams County Constables Association, Adams County Sport Handgunners Association, Cub Scout Pack#76, Adams County Community Cats, Adams County Library, Gettysburg Young Marines, Service Collaborating for Youth, Children’s Advocacy Center, Healthy Adams County, PA Game Commission and the Boy Scouts, who handed out approximately 91 free hot dogs to children.

Adams County SPCA gave rabies shots to 15 dogs and 10 cats. Two dogs were microchipped and one cat. Also, special thanks go to our first responders: Fairfield Fire & EMS, Fountaindale Fire Department, ARMS, Fish and Boat Commission, Rotohed Productions, PA National Guard Transitions, Civil Air Patrol, State Constable K-9 Unit, Growing Patch Pre-School, Senior Benefit Services, Inc. Adams County 911, Adams County Children and Youth Coalition, South Central Community Action Program Mediation Services of Adams County, Strawberry Hill Nature Center, Fairfield Fire Police, Western Maryland Search & Rescue K-9 Unit, Wellspan, Donate For Life, Home Comfort Bluegrass Band, Adams County YWCA, Fairfield Youth Sports Mothers of Preschoolers and the police departments of Carroll Valley Borough, and Liberty Township. If you are interested in seeing the pictures of the event, go to www.ronspictures.net.

On August 10th at 10 am, seventeen cadets graduated from the Adams County Junior Firefighter Cadet Camp held at the Adams County Emergency Services Training Facility. This week-long instructional camp is conducted in a "career fire academy" atmosphere and includes physical training, uniform inspections, classroom lectures and discussion, along with practical exercises to include team building activities integrate with hands on activities pertaining to the emergency services trade. The young cadets were housed in bunkrooms converted from classrooms at the Adams County Emergency Training Center. Days started at 6:30 a.m. with physical training prior to breakfast. Each night ends with lights out at 11 p.m.. During the training week, the Academy Chief David Martin, Lead Instructor Dustin Poist and a host of other firefighters from throughout York and Adams County share their knowledge of the emergency trade. Chief Martin shared the following week’s schedule. Basic firefighting skills were taught daily until about 4:30 p.m..

Cadets traveled to the SAVES fire department on Monday evening for a meal and a tour of their modern station. An evening of bowling followed the meal and tour. Tuesday was dinner at the New Oxford Fire Station of the United Hook & Ladder Co. This was followed with a bus trip to Gettysburg for a team building skill at Escape Gettysburg. Cadets practiced their team skills but were unsuccessful with neither group escaping within the one-hour time allotment. Wednesday evening was the traditional pasta night meal with ice cream sundaes provided by the Arendtsville Fire Company. This followed with a fast-paced game of kick ball. Thursday morning was a trip to the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg. Training on fire behavior along with a tour of the National Academy was held before a hearty lunch at the National Fire Academy dining hall.

Thursday evening was family night with demonstrations provided by the Cadets on the skills they had learned. Cadets families, friends, and fellow fire department members were hosted by the staff to a meal before the demonstrations. Friday morning was EMS training on CPR and AED. Friday afternoon concluded the weeklong training with exercises in rural water supply. Friday night was graduation practice. Saturday morning was more practice along with setting up for the graduation which was held at 10 on Saturday morning. In this year’s graduation, there were the following local area cadets: Emily Holland, Grant Chesko, and Colby Wivell from Fairfield Fire Co. and from Fountaindale were Zachary Haines and Isaac Lowe.

On August 21st, a special meeting of the Carroll Valley Council was held. Mr. Steve Sites was appointed by council to finish Jared Huster’s term of office ending in December. Steve is a life-time resident of the Fairfield area and a resident of Carroll Valley for past 10 years. He has served on the Planning Commission and will be on the ballot in the November election. Child Passenger Safety week runs from September 23rd thru 29th. Under Pennsylvania’s primary child passenger safety law, children under the age of 4 must be properly restrained in an approved child safety seat anywhere in the vehicle. Children under 2 must be secured in a rear-facing car seat until the child outgrows the maximum weight and height limits designated by the car seat manufacturer. Children from age 4 up to age 8 must be restrained in an appropriate booster seat. Children from age 8 up to age 18 must be in a seat belt. Free inspection being performed by the State Police. Call 717-334-8111 for an appointment. If you have any questions, call the Carroll Valley Police Department for information.

Join fellow residents on Friday, September 20th for a great time at Carroll Valley’s Movie Night In the Park! The September movie will be "A Dog’s Way Home". Carroll Valley Yard Sale is scheduled for September 28th from 8 am to 2 pm in the Ski Liberty parking lot. Get ready for Fairfield’s annual Pippinfest! Head to Fairfield on the September 28th and 29th to enjoy arts and crafts exhibitors, music, and food. Carroll Valley Borough meetings to be held in September are: Joint Meeting of Council and the Planning Commission (Sept 3rd), Tree Board (Sept 5th) Borough Council (Sept 10th), Finance Committee (Sept 23rd) and Parks/Recreation (Sept 26th). If you have any questions call me at 301-606-2021 or email me at MayorRonHarris@comcast.net.