(3/2024) The "Dancing Hearts" – Daddy Daughter Dance was held on February 10th at the Liberty Mountain Resort Overlook Ballroom and was a tremendous success. There were 240 in attendance. The following individuals were involved: the Kraft Family (Jessica, Jesse, Jacoby, Caroline), Sarah Ginn, Emma Ginn, Amanda Bell, Jayden Bell, Charlee Marthers, Cali Paulus, Kylae Partilla, Jeni Jarrell, and Jim Jarrell. Special thanks to the following donors: Doug Laptook's family, Kathy Megyeri's family, Jim Jarrell, and the Charles Dalton family. Go to the Carroll Valley website or visit ronspictures.net to see the pictures.

At the Blood Drive held on February 16th, Red Cross phlebotomists collected 16 units of blood from 19 donors, which will save 48 local lives. Thank you!

The official first day of Spring is March 19th. Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, which means an early Spring. This implies that March will experience a string of days in the 40s. We will soon find out. On Wednesday, March 6th, from 4 to 6, the Adams County Coalition for Overdose Awareness and Recovery will be on Lincoln Square in Gettysburg to honor those lost to overdose. They will be distributing free naloxone. This medication is designed to reverse opioid overdose. For more information, please call Lyric Gallagher at 717-338-0300.

Here we go again. It's that time of year to fool around with the clocks. At my age, I really can't afford to spring Forward. Yes, Daylight Saving Time starts on March 10th at 2 a.m. Move the clock one hour forward to 3 a.m. And there goes that hour!

Easter Bunny is visiting our area on Saturday, March 30th to host the Carroll Valley Easter Egg Hunt. The start time is 11 am. Be sure to show up earlier. Digital portraits with the Easter Bunny will be taken by Jarrell Studios free of charge. Over 5,000 eggs have been filled and hidden for our young participants. My advice is to show up earlier than 11 so you can have a picture taken and time to figure out where your child group area is. Also, I would appreciate if you would please tell your youngsters not to run over the old guy with the camera when the starting horn is blown.

Neighbors Help Neighbors (NHN) asks you to mark your calendars that on April 13th a Clothing Giveaway will be held at the Liberty Worship Center. NHN will start sign-ups in March. Robin Dicken (dickenrobin@gmail.com) will email those interested in helping with a craft for Easter for the nursing homes/Meals on Wheels at the beginning of March. If you are interested and haven't messaged Robin yet, email her. The next NHN meeting is on March 12th at 1 at St. John.

The new Adams County Glass Recycling Initiative has been well publicized. Through the collaboration of Adams County and several community volunteer groups and individuals, clean glass can be dropped off to volunteers at the county complex beside the 911 Center (230 Greenamyer Lane) on designated Saturdays. It will be the 1st Saturday of the month in winter from 9 to noon. Drop-off opportunities are expected to be expanded to two in the Spring.

The Adams County Planting Partnership is a joint initiative of the Adams County Conservation District, the Watershed Alliance of Adams County, and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. The Adams County Planting Partnership’s mission is to get as many native trees and shrubs as possible into the hands of Adams County residents to plant along streams, ponds, and waterways to stabilize the soils, take up excess nutrients, shade and cool the water, and provide food and shelter to fish and wildlife. Trees can also lessen the impacts of stormwater runoff and provide community and environmental benefits in urban areas as well.

The Adams County Planting Partnership’s Spring native tree and shrub seedling distribution is coming up in April! More than 8,000 trees and shrubs have been requested. The seedling request form will open at 9 on Saturday, March 2, and close at 5 on Sunday, March 17. A link to the form will be posted on Adams County Planting Partnership’s website. Seedlings will be available for pickup at the Adams County Agricultural and Natural Resources Center. Pick up dates are tentatively scheduled for April 11-13. Keep well. Watch your speed in the Borough. Questions call me at 301-606-2021.