BINS FOR SALE. The York Energy Efficiency Committee is once again offering backyard compost bins at a reduced cost, as well as indoor scrap pails. The goal of this not-for-profit initiative is to help local residents reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills by composting certain biodegradable household and yard waste. A sample bin will be available at the York Public Library entrance. For more information, call 363-6252.
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WORLD THINKING DAY 2008. Over 150 Girl Scouts and their leaders attended this year's World Thinking Day celebration held at York Middle School on Saturday, Feb.9. The local theme chosen was based on the book, ‘‘The Hundred Dresses.'' This Newberry Honor-winning story, written in the early 1940s by Eleanor Estes, deals with a number of issues including cultural and economic differences, teasing and bullying, as well as understanding and generosity of spirit. During the event, Girls Scouts of all ages participated in activities that reinforced what they had learned from the book. They took part in book discussions, danced a polka, learned about Polish culture, sampled Polish cuisine, and made papercuts called Wycinanki. Older Girl Scouts created fashions from recyclable materials and put on a fashion show for everyone to enjoy. The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) theme for World Thinking Day was water conservation. York Junior Troop 408 ended the day with a wonderful presentation of the importance of clean water and the fact that one out of six people in the world today lack access to clean water. World Thinking Day, officially designated as Feb. 22, is a day set aside for Girl Scouts and Girl Guides around the world to think of each other.
Photos by Juanita Reed