(2/2019) February is Black History Month. Groundhog Day
is February 2nd. February 14th is Valentine’s Day. It is a day to take pause to
remember loved ones. Fathers, Uncles, Grandfathers or other special guy, you
are invited to spend a semi-formal evening full of music, dancing, food, and
fun with the special girl in your life. Mark your calendar for the 5th Annual
Daddy Daughter Dance – Ties & Tiaras scheduled for Saturday February16th at the
Fairfield Fire & EMS Banquet Hall. Cost is $35 per couple and $10 for each
additional child. Seating is limited. To register go to https://cvdaddydaughter.eventbrite.com
or call the Carroll Valley Borough Office at 717-642-8269. Hope to see you
there
Congratulations to Cameron Bream for being awarded the
highest rank of Eagle Scout. Cameron, who is currently a Biology major at
Drexel University in Philadelphia, built two black soldier fly food composting
bins for Camp Eder in Fairfield. The bins are located off the kitchen at Camp
Eder for composting of food waste. Black soldier flies are naturally drawn to
the food in the bins, lay their eggs amongst the food, and larvae that hatch
eventually crawl up a ramp and out a hole into a collection bucket. The larvae
are then fed to ducks and chickens that are kept at the camp. Cameron earned 32
merit badges during his Boy Scout experience, including all the required merit
badges for the Eagle Scout rank.
If you haven’t done it yet, renew your dog license with
the County at www.adamscounty.us. All dogs three months of age or older must be
licensed in Pennsylvania. Annual licenses are $8.50 and lifetime licenses are
$51.50. For dogs that are spayed or neutered, the annual license is $6.50 or
$31.50 for a lifetime license. Discounts are available for senior citizens and
owners with disabilities. Under Pennsylvania law, owners who fail to license
and/or immunize their dogs could face fines up to $300 per violation for each
dog. Cats are not required to be licensed. They must have a great lobbyist in
Harrisburg — I guess.
A federal law called "REAL ID ACT" was enacted in 2005
and will be fully implemented on Oct 1, 2020. REAL ID established the
minimum-security standards for license issuance and identification cards that
would be required to gain access to federal facilities and boarding federally
regulated commercial aircraft. While the enforcement date is 2020, Pennsylvania
is initiating issuance of REAL IDs beginning March 2019. If interested, you can
acquire a REAL ID driver’s license at any PennDOT Driver License Center
starting this coming March at a $30 one-time cost. Visit the PennDOT website to
review what documentation you need when applying for a REAL ID license. You do
not need a REAL ID driver’s license to drive, vote, apply for or receive
federal benefits, enter a federal facility that does not require an ID check or
participate in a law enforcement proceeding or investigation. For more
information, visit www.tsa.gov.
Veterans Alert! Are you aware of the Pennsylvania
Veterans Registry? It is an online application that allows veterans, family
members and people who work with veterans to connect with the Pennsylvania
Department of Military & Veterans Affairs (DMVA) to request information related
to the valuable state benefits, programs and services offered. You can also
signup for the weekly DMVA Digest to keep abreast of the latest breaking news
and other updates regarding veterans. If interested, go to www.dmva.pa.gov for
more information.
The Carroll Valley Borough is seeking individuals who
are interested in joining a Borough Committee and sharing your knowledge and
expertise that will benefit our community. There are two vacancies on the
Planning Commission, one vacancy on the Tire Board and one vacancy (alternate
position) on the Zoning Hearing Board. If interested, please call our Assistant
Borough Manager/Secretary 717-642-8269 on how to apply. Borough meetings in
February are: Planning Commission (Feb 4th), Tree Board (Feb 7th), Borough
Council (Feb 12th), Public Safety (Feb 25th), and Parks/Recreation Committee
(Feb 27th). The Borough office will be closed on Monday, February 18th. If you
have any questions call me at 301-606-2021 or email MayorRonHarris@comcast.net.
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