(5/2022) Community Volunteers Honored

At its April 11 meeting, Carroll Valley Borough Council presented a certificate of appreciation to Fairfield Neighbors Helping Neighbors’ ringleader Robin Dicken, "In recognition of the countless hours spent by them to help those in need in our community and for their acts of kindness given so selfishly," Mayor Ron Harris said.

Harris credited Dicken in particular as the force behind Fairfield Neighbors Helping Neighbors and bringing individuals together to make a difference in the community.

Fairfield Neighbors Helping Neighbors makes a huge impact in the quality of life to those they help, Harris said.

The council honored all the volunteers of Neighbors Helping Neighbors for the work done to assist the less fortunate through food banks and donation drives as well as establish the Carroll Valley and Fairfield area as a place to call home.

Dicken insisted her name not be presented on the certificate, "Because there’s so many people in the community that helped make this happen," she said.

Blessed to have such a supportive community, "We couldn’t do this without all the help from the community that come together, no matter what we’re getting involved with, they always come through and make it happen," Dicken said.

Lake Carroll Spillway Repairs Underway

The Carroll Valley Borough Council approved spillway repairs to Lake Carroll. The borough originally budgeted $125,000 in the 2022 capital reserve budget to do both inlet and outlet repairs on Lake Carroll, Borough Manager David Hazlett said.

Stabilization of the outlet structure where the water leaves the lake has been identified as the highest priority and repair work is already underway by Keystone Foundations Repair Inc. The work on the outlet structure will cost $18,000. The repair involves pressurizing grout into the bank and behind spillway walls as well as pouring a new concrete slab over the existing spillway slab.

Inlet repairs are projected to be completed in 2023 by utilizing borough employees, and the total cost is estimated to be below the original budget.

Student Art Expo All Month

Members of the Carroll Valley Borough Office are excited to welcome the various student artists of the community with the first annual Fairfield Area School District Art Exhibition.

Throughout the month of May, the Borough Office will showcase the artwork of Fairfield Area High School and Middle School students.

The borough office is ecstatic to utilize the hangers on the wall for their intended purpose, to hang local art and welcome the community to the facility, Hazlett said.

An artist’s reception will be held May 6 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Daddy Daughter Dance Returns

After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, one of the borough’s most popular events, the Daddy Daughter Dance returns May 14 beginning at 6 p.m. at the Fairfield Fire Department.

Mayor Harris encouraged residents to dust off those boots and polish those tiaras, as this year’s theme is Denim and Diamonds and promises an old west style jamboree, complete with snacks, desserts, and a watering hole.

Tickets are $40 per couple and $10 for each additional child.

Help is always needed and appreciated for borough events, and anyone just a little too old to dance with dad is encouraged to lend a hand in preparations.

Registration and more information can be found at CVDaddyDaughter.eventbrite.com or by calling 717-642-8269.