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VOL. 117, NO. 305 GettysburG, Pennsylvania • thursday, december 24, 2020 www.gettysburgtimes.com $1.00 cumberland Conewago lowers woman trains taxes, eliminates guide dogs manager position by michael cooper-White The decision provides tax For the Gettysburg Times relief of 0.25 mill to property by adam michael More than 500 guide dog owners. The supervisors went Times Assistant Editor hopefuls are born at Guiding At its final meeting of 2020 on record as committed to a Eyes’ Canine Development Monday evening, Conewago similar reduction in 2022. Everywhere Anne Gallon Center in Patterson, New York, Township Supervisors adopt- “Taxes are lowered, and goes, a pair of eyes belonging each year. At roughly 8 weeks ed a 2021 general fund bud- spending is lowered. We’re to an adoring, obedient Labra- old they are dispersed among get with projected income of actually pretty healthy,” Chair dor Retriever puppy follow. the organization’s 1,400 vol- $3,229,132 and expenditures of It’s a great feeling. But one unteers, according to Guid- $3,099,047. (See loWers on Page a6) day in the not too distant future ing Eyes documents. Each she will need to say good-bye guide dog team costs between to her newest friend, the not yet $50,000 and $100,000, and 4-month-old Neptune. Those 170 guide dogs are placed each darryl Wheeler/ Gettysburg Times mcsherrystown admiring eyes will be the key to year. neptune, a not yet 4-month old labrador retriever, waits for guiding a new master without For 14 to 16 months, the a treat from Guiding eyes for the blind volunteer anne the gift of sight. puppies will live with unpaid Gallon for guidance. Gallon will spend 14 to 16 months with For six years, Gallon has vol- volunteers, learning to obey neptune, helping him to learn commands and to become police welcome unteered for Guiding Eyes for commands and remain focused socialized. then he’ll return to the new york-based nonprofit the Blind, a New York-based on their task while tempted by organization for professional training so he can eventually nonprofit organization that asks distractions. assist people with vision loss. responsible dog owners to raise Trainers are supposed to gift of gaiters young pups in preparation for expose dogs to lots of differentan eye on Gallon with every work to complete. During the assisting people with vision noises, experiences and social- step. COVID-19 pandemic, the ses- loss. izations. Doing so hasn’t been To build his sense of delayed sions have moved online. “They give me so much joy, quite so easy during a pandem- gratification, Gallon will begin “After four dogs, you pret- but they can really help change ic, when people are reluctant to drop treats on the ground that ty much know what you’re a person’s life,” said Gallon. to come close. Neptune walks Neptune may not eat until giv- doing,” she said. “It’s so sat- “That’s heavy, but that’s really laps at The Outlet Shoppes in en the proper command. Even- isfying to see them go from a why I like doing it.” Gettysburg each day. Gallon tually, she should be able to puppy to an adult dog that is Neptune is no ordinary black structures greetings for those he place kibble in letter formations well behaved.” Lab. He’s the product of a meets. that spell out his name without During Neptune’s stay at 65-year lineage attempting to Early in his training, Nep- so much as a beg or a whine. Gallon’s Cumberland Township produce perfect guide dogs for tune has learned to sit, doing so In normal times, Gallon and home, his medical bills and people with vision loss. Yet comfortably for long periods of Neptune attended one class per vaccinations will be covered by even with science working in time. He also walks comfort- week in Frederick, then came Guiding Eyes. However, volun- their favor, only a little more ably on a loose leash, keeping home with a packet of home- teers must provide nourishment than half of guide dogs make and entertainment — chow and the cut. Others find jobs in drug toys. In addition to his training, enforcement or therapy, and Neptune goes on three 20-min- some simply become pets. ute walks per day and plays “They say the dog finds outside with other dogs in a their own career,” Gallon said. fenced-in yard. “They have to have the right After his Gettysburg stay, temperament.” Neptune will spend six to 12 months working with a pro- courtesy mcsherrystoWn Police fessional instructor. Part of mcsherrystown Police K-9 ozi sports his special customized the intense training includes a bandana provided by treadbands, which also donated face personality evaluation to help gaiters to the human officers. place the dog with the appropri- Times Staff Report Shopping Day1 Till Christmas ate owner, Gallon said. “Some dogs are more asser- A McSherrystown business tive for stronger people, others recently donated customized are more compassionate,” Gal- face gaiters for all officers of lon said. the borough’s police depart- Gallon’s first dog, George, ment, including a special one made the cut. For two years for K-9 member Ozi. he helped a woman get around TreadBands provided the Chicago before an opera- gaiters, which are emblazoned tion forced the woman to give with the department’s name and - Shop Local - up the dog. In his retirement, patch symbol. The donation was Featuring the George got to return to Gettys- “a welcome surprise,” McSher- Works of Many burg to live with the Gallons, rystown Police Chief Michael where he now helps to wel- Woods said Wednesday. Local Artists come new pups at the begin- The gaiters, which provide 30 York Street ning stages of their journey. anti-coronavirus masking for Their second dog, Carlton, officers’ faces, “are breathable Gettysburg, PA made it through six months of 717-334-4250 and very nice,” and “come at a training in New York but he perfect time,” Woods said. www.ArtWorksPA.com courtesy mcsherrystoWn became a little too distracted by Police “We’re all very apprecia- other dogs, trainers told Gallon. Hours: Sun.-Thurs. 10am-5pm, mcsherrystown Police chief tive,” he said. “He was too much of a frat Fri. 10am-7pm, Sat., 10am-6pm, submitted Photo michael Woods wears a cus- Donations benefit taxpayers boy. He could never do it,” Gal- Christmas Eve 9am-3pm the second dog anne Gallon worked with was a little too social tomized face gaiter donated by keeping costs down and are lon said with a laugh. to become a guide dog. carlton’s services were put to good use by a business in the borough, always welcome and appreci- when he became a connecticut state Police K-9 officer. (See TraiNS on Page a6) treadbands. ated, Woods said.

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High- (11:54) “The Sun 320 320 MAX become fighter pilots and romantic rivals in 1941. ’ ‘PG-13’ Å forms a gospel choir to collect an inheritance. ’ ‘PG-13’ Å school actors, dancers and singers chase their dreams. ’ ‘PG’ Å Is Also a Star” Lowers Hanover eagle cam (Continued from Page A1) last year, Conewago Police matter, Racehorse contended added costs from residential Chief Gary Baumgardner told that returning its 85-acre par- growth outweigh any addi- Charlotte Shaffer said after the board. cel to agricultural use would tional revenues. back for another season the budget adoption. Conewago officers are result in major financial hard- “Growth never pays for A new season of live- Cam livestreams. Shaffer pointed to open engaged in training courses ship for the developer. itself,” Ryan said. streamed action from a bald- “Comcast Business is proud meetings on the budget, and on anti-bias policing, avoid- During public comments, Shaffer commented that eagle nest near Codorus State to again partner with HDOn- its availability at township ing racial profiling, and sen- township resident Ellen Ryan she feels her views about Park in Hanover, Pa., is under Tap to provide fast, reliable offices and on the website. sitivity to LGBTQ commu- commended the board for development were misrep- way. and secure Internet service “Everything on the budget nity members, he said. efforts to expand transpar- resented in the Gettysburg The Pennsylvania Game Com- that will enable nature enthu- has been open,” she said. “We’re jumping ahead on ency and enable citizens to Times’ coverage of the rezon- mission announced its popular siasts to continue watching and The budget does not things that will be mandates become better informed about ing process last fall. Eagle Cam, a joint project with learning about these amazing include funding for a town- in the future,” Baumgardner local issues. She encouraged Claiming her perspectives partners HDOnTap and Comcast bald eagles,” said Aaron Mim- ship manager. said. them to take additional mea- had been “taken out of con- Business, has returned. ran, vice president of Comcast The position has been While the board was in sures to enhance communica- text,” she said, “I am still in The Hanover cam is one of Business for the company’s vacant since March when executive session on a per- tion. opposition to development.” two bald-eagle livestreams the Keystone Region. three then-newly-sworn sonnel matter, Baumgard- Ryan also expressed her The supervisors will hold a game commission, HDOnTap “HDOnTap is also thrilled to members teamed up to ter- ner told those present at the hope the board would stand reorganization meeting Mon- and Comcast Business are be working again with Raptor minate the manager, Barbara meeting about a reduction in firm in an anti-development day, Jan. 4, 2021, at 5:30 p.m. planning this nesting season, Biologist, Zoey Greenberg, on Krebs. No reason was given “porch pirating” this year. stance. Its next regular meeting will according to a game commis- the Hanover Bald Eagle Blog, for the dismissal. The chief said he attributes The township must avoid be Jan. 18, at 6:30 p.m., pre- sion release. to help share with viewers edu- Many Pennsylvania munic- fewer packages being stolen “unsustainable growth,” she ceded by a workshop open to No date has been selected for cational information, photos ipalities “do not have a man- to more surveillance camera said, offering her opinion that the public at 5:30 p.m. the launch of the Farm Country and video highlights pertaining ager.,” Shaffer said. installations by residents. Eagle Cam. to Bald Eagles and specifically The oversight role previ- Baumgardner also told the This is the seventh year for the the events at the Hanover nest,” ously carried out by the man- board that a police vehicle Trains 24-7 livestream at the Hanover said Sears. ager will be fulfilled by the recently had its second deer (Continued from Page A1) male pup, seems to be well on nest. HDOnTap Co-Founder Tif- The blog can be found at board, she said. strike of the year. his way, she said, though you fany Sears said the company is https://hdontap.com/index.php/ “We have a good working “The bad luck car” sus- Instead, he suited up to join can never really tell how they’ll excited the action has begun. articles/type/category/hanover_ board,” said Shaffer. tained minor damage and the the Connecticut State Police. do at the academy, she said. “This is one of our most eagle_updates. Elimination of the man- officer was uninjured, “but There, his strong sniffer helped “They can either do it or they popular live cameras,” Sears The Hanover livestream can ager position will save the the deer didn’t make it,” he expose drug operations, she can’t,” Gallon said. “You don’t said. “Since 2015, viewers be found at www.pgc.pa.gov township $111,000. Other said. said. Like other officers he gotknow until they’re under the have enjoyed over 40 million and on HDOnTap’s website, reductions totaled $433,000, Other business the hero’s treatment; a photo- pressure.” hours of 24-7, live HD video https://hdontap.com/index.php/ resulting in an expenditure In other business, the graph was taken of him wear- Gallon and her husband, and audio from the nest, as well video/stream/hanover-bald- “bottom line” $544,000 lower supervisors authorized the ing his police uniform while Dale, also raised three sons as daily time-lapse clips on eagle-nest-live-cam, where it than the 2020 budget. township solicitor, Timothy sitting behind confiscated cash, who have gone on to live pro- screens worldwide.” can be found on HDOnTap’s Many areas of the 2020 Shultis, to sign documents Gallon said. ductive lives, she said, joking The last two seasons have Live Hanover Bald Eagles budget, including police, are related to grant applications Arnold, Gallon’s third dog, that she must have a gift with been tough ones for the eagles page. expected to be underspent, so for the Plum Creek Recre- left Gettysburg in May. Unfor- boys. at the Hanover nest. No chicks “The resurgence of bald the 2021 reductions are not ational Facility. tunately, COVID-19 required Watching the dogs move have hatched in either. Last sea- eagles in Pennsylvania repre- anticipated to significantly Shultis was also encour- Guiding Eyes to shut down for on to bigger and better things son, viewers watched patiently sents one of the greatest con- reduce township services. aged to engage an expert a short time. He was instead isn’t much easier than it is with as the pair of adult eagles took servation success stories in the Police sensitivity training witness should testimony be sent to Can-Do Canines, anoth- humans, she said. turns incubating their clutch of country,” said Steve Smith, The largest expense area required in a potential chal- er service organization in New “Life is about beginnings and two eggs, but by late March, director of the game commis- in the budget, $1,527,000, lenge by Racehorse Road Hope, Minnesota, where he’ll endings. It’s just a little shorter the eggs still hadn’t hatched sion’s Bureau of Information is for the police department. LLC to the township’s recent live a life as a stud dog. His with these guys,” she said. and were deemed unviable. and Education. “It’s a product The department will be main- zoning reversal decisions. progeny will work with autistic “They do such great work, it Eagle-lovers everywhere are of decades of planning and tained at its current force of Township officials antici- children, Gallon said. keeps you going on.” hoping this year will be differ- hard work by game commis- 10 officers. pate Racehorse may appeal “That’s the top of the line, To learn more about volun- ent, the release reads. sion staff. We are excited for “Even with COVID thrown the board’s decision to halt when you can be a stud dog,” teer opportunities with Guiding Comcast Business has gen- this opportunity to once again into the mix” arrests for large-scale residential devel- Gallon said. “I’m really proud Eyes, email volunteer@guiding- erously signed on for another bring this pair into homes and drunk or drugged driving opment. of them.” eyes.org. Donations can be year to provide the internet schools across the country (DUI) were no higher than In hearings on the zoning Neptune, Gallon’s fourth made at www.guidingeyes.org. connectivity for both Eagle through the livestream.”