York Day Nursery hosted the 2012 class of Future Leaders of York in November.

Leadership York’s Future Leaders of York program provides opportunities for high school sophomores and juniors to learn about human services organizations to encourage life-long community participation.

Pictured, Kelsey Sersen, a sophomore at South Western High School, spends time with Heaven Poindexter during her visit to York Day Nursery.

Kelsey Sersen, right, visits with Heaven Poindexter.

Recent flooding in southern York County deposited trash along the Historic Rail Trail and members of the Shrewsbury Boy Scout Troop 90 decided to do something about it.

The teens and adult leaders spent the day hiking and cleaning the trail on Oct. 9.

They started at the New Freedom Rail Depot and ended in Glen Rock.

Members of the York County 4-H Rabbit Club recently showed their rabbits at the York County 4-H Rabbit Show.

The judge was Alex Moore of Glenville.

Shannon Miller won Best in Show with her Flemish giant rabbit, Whooper. Mariah Bupp’s Jersey Wooly was the Best Opposite in Show.

In the Showmanship Competition, winners are:

Senior Division:

– First place, Mariah Bupp, the daughter of Holly Sipling, of Thomasville.
Second place, Shannon Miller, the daughter of Robert and Linda Miller, of York.
– Third place, Colton Spangler, the son of Larry and Joy Spangler, of York.

Junior Division:

– First place, Eliana Hamon, the daughter of Raeann and Jeff Hamon, of East Berlin.
– Second place, Montana Stump, the daughter of Loretta Stump, of York

4-H is open to youth ages 5-18. For more information, call Mary Jo Kraft, Penn State Extension office, (717) 840-7408.

Pictured are, from left, front row, Eliana Hamon and Alex Moore (judge), and back row, Mariah Bupp, Colton Spangler, Montana Stump and Shannon Miller.

The YWCA of Hanover recently hosted their second annual American Girl Mother and Daughter Tea on Sept. 24. The tea was a sold out event that benefited the programs at services at the YWCA of Hanover.

Highlights of the event included vocal solos by Hanover Public School students Madison Maloney and Breene Sheaffer, led by Ms. Deb Smith; and story time led by Sarah Campbell with Guthrie Memorial Library.

Attendees also enjoyed time to shop and played games. The event concluded with a raffle for two American Girl dolls. The dolls were won by Mikayla Gebehart and Sarah McComas (pictured). The YWCA of Hanover would like to extend a thank you to the numerous volunteers and participants that made this event a success. Plan ahead and to mark your calendar now for next year’s tea on Saturday, Sept. 22.

For more information on YWCA Hanover programs, events, and services, visit www.ywcahanover.org or call (717) 637-2125.

York Day Nursery’s Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts student, Thyse Keiser, grins with delight as he receives his new back-to-school backpack from his teacher, Kari Roberts.

The backpacks were generously donated to the entire class by the local area State Farm Insurance agents and United Way of York County.

York Day Nursery has been serving the York community for more than 75 years as a United Way Member Agency. It offers educational programs designed around children’s developmental levels and interests. The organization has been Awarded National Accreditation by NAEYC and a Four Star Performance designation (the highest level) by PA Keystone STARS for providing a safe, stimulating environment.

For more information, call Catherine Repman, executive director, at 854-1300, or email crepman@comcast.net.

York Day Nursery’s early childhood educator Kari Roberts, pictured below, left, welcomes 4-year-old Autumn Walker and her mother, Erin Walker, Sept. 6, the first day of school for Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts students.

Pre-K Counts provides high quality pre-kindergarten opportunities to 4-year-olds at no cost to families. Children at risk of school failure, either because of income, language or special needs issues are eligible to apply.

York Day Nursery, York County’s oldest child care center, is one of only six Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts sites in the county.

For more information regarding the York Day Nursery or Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts, call Catherine Repman, executive director, at 854-1300, or email crepman@comcast.net.

Employees of the Department of Emergency Services recently held penny wars to raise money for a Make-A-Wish Foundation trip to Disney World for Trevor Knarr, the son of York City Police Officer James Knarr.

Trevor has a life-threatening medical condition and Officer Knarr’s friends and co-workers at York County 911 decided to have a competition and see which shift could raise the most money for the foundation. They raised $400 for Trevor’s November trip.

From left are Tana Rockey, training supervisor, and Missy Miller, Dispatcher of the Year, with Trevor and his father, Officer Knarr.

The New Freedom Girl Scout Ambassador Troop 20582 enjoyed a weekend in New York City in June 2011.

The girls enjoyed visiting the Girl Scout USA headquarters, the Harry Potter Exhibition and touring the city. The troop was accompanied by Lela Schreiber, leader, and Sue Rennoll, assistant leader.

From left at the Girl Scout headquarters are Samantha Gardecki, Kelsie Harman, Keila Zanella, Jenna Walker, Theresa Strange, Sarah Schreiber, Valerie Rennoll, Hannah Wheeler, Madison Summers and Kelsey Patterson.

From left at Times Square are Kelsie Harman, Samantha Gardecki, Madison Summers, Jenna Walker, Sarah Schreiber, Keila Zanella, Theresa Strange, Hannah Wheeler, Kelsie Patterson and Valerie Rennoll (kneeling).

From left at the Harry Potter exhibition are Madison Summers, Keila Zanella, Hannah Wheeler, Kelsie Harman, Samantha Gardecki, Jenna Walker, Kelsey Patterson, Valerie Rennoll, Sarah Schreiber and Kelsey Patterson.

The New Freedom Girl Scout Ambassador Troop 20582 helped serve at the Grace United Methodist Church Women’s group tea on Aug. 26.

Women of the community enjoyed a variety of tea, appetizers, sandwiches and desserts served by the Scouts.

From left are Sarah Schreiber, Hannah Wheeler, Valerie Rennoll, Keila Zanella, Theresa Strange, Samantha Gardecki, Jenna Walker and Kelsey Patterson.

Girl Scouts in Philadelphia are, from left, Jordan Zanella, Sarah Tyler, Alexandra Weaver and Melissa Shallcross.

Ambassador Girl Scouts from New Freedom troop 21176 recently spent a weekend in Philadelphia.

As part of their experience, they:

– visited several historical landmarks including the National Constitution Center, the Liberty Bell and the Betsy Ross House.

– took a bus tour around the city.

– visited the famous Rocky statue at the Museum of Art.

– visited the Philadelphia Zoo.