GRANTVILLE (Dauphin Co.) A statewide farm safety work shop, which also encompasses all terrain vehicle and gun safety, will be conducted here at the Holiday Inn OcL 11-12. The workshop is funded by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), with the possibility of additional fund ing if the workshop can register mote than 25 teams for the work shop, according to Cynthia L. Shaffer, West Snyder High School. The program, called Partners For A Safer Community, was developed by the National FFA Organization in collaboration with many safety organizations and the assistance of numerous corporate sponsors. Teams will be trained to imple ment local safety programs and asked to sign a commitment to conduct a minimum of one safety activity witliin the next year. 'The state training team in Pen nsylvania believes that farm safety is a very important topic,” noted Shaffer. “The Partners For A Safer Community" Program puts the materials in the hands of rural lead ers in order to promote safety and health-promoting behaviors among Pennsylvanians.” Along with the training, a box of instructional materials needed to 6UY.Sm.ThADC OB BENT THROUGH THE —l^ fa *5 I d LH I Model 525 4x4 with 48” Snow Blower Slip Scoop Workshop To Provide Tools For Safety Education teach safety (valued at mote than $200) will be given to each safety team at no cost. Door prizes valued up to $25 will also be offered to help teams begin building their safety material inventory. Hotel fee, meals, registration fee, and materials for the work shop are sponsored by a regional grant from NIOSH. The farm safe ty program is offered free of charge for the first 25 teams to register. A team should consist of one extension agent or FFA advis er, one 4-H member or FFA mem ber, and one community leader. The conference will be offered at a cost of $375 per team after the first 25 teams have been registered. Because of the nature of the con ference, only one team per county and one team per FFA chapter will be trained free of charge. Over night accommodations will include a double room for adults and three to four per room for students. Registration deadline is Mon day, Sept. 28. Send them to West Snyder High School, ATTN: Part ners For A Safer Community, RR 1 Box 292, Beaver Springs, PA 17812. jit For more information, contact Cynthia Shaffer, (717) 658- 8144 or Kerry Hoffman-Richards, (814) 863-0263. Does your equipment allow you to change each of these attachments without tools and in a minu You Could With A Gas or Diesel, Fully Hydrostatic Power Units Available in 16, 20,21, 23.5 &25 HP. Here Are Some Of The Interchangeable 20+ “Front Mounted” Attachments S STEINER SLS & SERV 1 Sousleyßoad, Lenhartsville, PA 19534 6*6150 web site; www.thecyberlinks* com/steiner Quick Change Artist County or FFA Chapter Name: Please identify the names of your team below: Agriculture Educator or Extension Agent* FFA or 4-H Member: Community Leader: Address where final (Contact Person) registration material should be mailed: (Address) City, State, Zip Phone: To take advantage of this opportunity to promote and improve safety within your community, please respond by Monday, Sept. 28, 1998. Reservations should be sent to: West Snyder High School Attn: Partners For A Safer Community RR I Box 292 Beaver Springs, PA 17812 54” Rotary Broom 8260 Power Angle Blade HENRY H. HARTMAN 2300 Black Rock Road, PA 17331 717-637-3741 - FAX 717-633-505 e-mail: kesnoblr@sun-link.com Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, September 12, 1998-A3l Partners For A Safer Community Pennsylvania Trainer Workshop Holiday Inn Grantville, Pa. Oct. 11-12, 1998 Front Mounted Decks 4’-s*-6’ Tiller Aerator Chipper Shredder Gender (note M or F) Model 430
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