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Carole and Bob Behling
Bob Behling
tells how Jaycees improve selves
while they help community
Robert M. Behling, 545
Terrace Avenue, Mount
Joy, is very deeply involved
in the activities of his
community.
He is vice-chairman of the
Mount Joy zoning hearing
board and is a member of
the borough planning com-
mission. He is a former
member of the borough
board of health and a former
health officer of the
borough.
He was a member of the
borough Bicentennial Com-
mision. He is vice-president
of the Lancaster County
Conservancy and advisor to
the Scout Explorer Post.
He is a lay reader at St.
Luke’s Episcopal Church in
Mount Joy.
Not surprisingly, he is
president of the Mount Joy
Jaycees.
Behling’s vocation is
regional planning. He is
Associate Community Plan-
ner at the Lancaster County
Planning Commission, spe-
cializing in the preservation
of agricultural lands and the
histroic preservation of
buildings.
He says that serving on
the borough planning com-
mission and zoning hearing
board brings him, also a
county planner, ‘‘down to
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earth.”’ As a county planner
he makes recommendations
to many municipalities; as a
borough planner he had to
make decisions, enforcing
ordinances that affect indi-
viduals’ economic interests.
In all decisions that he
makes he tries to look out for
‘‘the public interest.”” He
says, ‘‘I like Mount Joy and
want it to be the best
possible community.”’
As president of the Mount
Joy Jaycees he is leader of
an organization making a
large number of different
contributions to community
life and also engaged at the
same time in developing the
talents of its members.
Behling describes the
Jaycees as ‘‘leading training
organization for young men
aged 18 to 3S. “‘It is not just
a social club,’’ Behling says.
“‘It provides an opportunity
to streich yourself by
improving your various
skills.” Jaycees can take
courses in: public speaking,
leadership, financial man-
agement, time manage-
ment, writing, family life,
and personal dynamics.
Behling points out that
the Jaycees’ course in
personal dynamics is very
similar to a course offered
by Dale Carnegie, but the
Carnegie course costs $400,
while the Jaycees’ course is
free.
The Jaycees do not
merely study in these
courses; they apply thenr in
the various activities of the
organization. “If a guy
chairs a project, and it flops,
he hasn't really lost
anything. He has gained
experience and learned
what not to do. His
experience is helpful to him
in business and in family
life.” .
~ ‘We try fo show people
what they can do, whatever
they want to do,”’ says
Behling.
One aspect of the Jaycees
that Behling values is the
diversity of its membership.
He says, ‘‘You rub elbows
with people in all walks of
life. We understand that all
men are brothers. 1 am
really proud to be president
of the Mount Joy Jaycees.”’
“The Jaycees are especi-
ally good for the person who
sits at home watching TV
and drinking his beer. The
Jaycees bring him out of his
shell.”
The activities of the
Jaycees can be divided into
three categories: serving the
needs of the community, the
individual development pro-
gram, and the ways and
means projects.
Here are some of the
programs sponsored by the
Jaycees: the Miss Donegal
pageant, the 75-and-over
banquet, the award for the
valedictorian at D.H.S., the
summer picnic for Messiah
Home, the softball team, the
Oct. 20 run from 8 a.m. till
noon, putting up flags on
holidays, Santa’s arrival in
town, pictures of kids with
Santa, a community prayer
breakfast, award to out-
standing young man (not
necessarily a Jaycee), send-
ing retarded children to
camp, a road rally, bike
rodeo and safety rodeo,
Memorial Day carnival (at
which all organizations can
make money), the ‘‘Any-
thing Goes’’ competition,
sponsoring a girl scout
troop, setting up a cardio
pulmonary resuscitation
course (which the Jaycees
hope will save some local
lives), and a learn to swim
class.
To pay for all these
activities the Jaycees wash
cars, sell apple butter,
maintain booths at fairs and
carnivals.
On. November 3 the
Jaycees will sponsor Monte
Carlo night at the Salunga
Fire Hall with dancing,
entertainment, and refresh-
ments. ;
Behling has only one
regret about his many
community activities. He
says he has to be careful
that he spends enough time
with his family: his wife
Carole (Thome), daughter
Stephanie, 9, and son
Timothy, S. The Behlings
are expecting another child
. at Christmas. |
October 10, 1979
Mount Joy Welcome
Wagon meets Oct. 3
The Mount Joy Welcome
Wagon's board meeting was
held on Oct. 3rd at the home
of Sue Hamm.
Our president, Sue Binkle
started the meeting by
announcing that she will be
resigning so she can become
our assistant hostess. The
1st vice president, Pat Nehr,
will be assuming the
presidency. An election will
be held to elect Pat's
replacement. Candidates for
the office are Jean King and
Doris Landers.
The October meeting will
be a joint affair with the
Joycee-ettes. It will be held
on Oct. 17th at 7:00pm at
the Trinity Lutheran
Church. Our speaker will be
John B. Shenk. He is a
former teacher at McCaskey
High School and Millersville
State College. His talk,
entitled ‘‘Suggestion and
Behavior,” deals with
psychic and hypnotic sug-
gestion, phenomena of
sleep. loosing weight and
smoking withdrawl. This
followed by a
will be
demonstration involving 6 to
8 people. Refreshments will
be a make-your-own sundae
treat.
There was a turnout of 24
people at last month's
bowling party. Sherry Lantz
was high women’s scorer
with a 193 and Jim Binkle
was high man with 189. The
low scorers were Debbie
Wilbert and Mike Lantz. A
fun evening was had by all.
The social for October will
be a tour of the Nissley
Winery in Bainbridge. That
will be followed by a wine
and cheese-tasting party at
the home of Suzanne Manly.
Lunch Bunch will be held at
Haydn Zug’s.
Our four newest members
arc, Jane Bacon, Marlo
Konas, Peggy Kuster, and
Cindy Reppart.
Anyone who is new to the
arca, has had a baby or is
newly engaged and would
like a Welcome Wagon visit
is urged to call Cherie
Dillow at 653-1609.
—Ann Bernard
“It’s a miracle’ at the
Lancaster Ad Club
The Lancaster Adver-
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ing Xerox's ‘‘Brother Dom
Phenom,’’ a program of the
company’s marketing and
advertising strategies feat-
uring Brother Dominic. The
familiar S foot, 200 pound
monk is portrayed by Jack
Eagle, a stand-up night club
comedian in his own right.
Brother Dominic will pro-
vide 20 minutes of his
comedy sketch as part of the
program. Xerox’s commer-
cials, featuring Brother
Dominic, have been honored
with the CLIO Award as well
as three Andy Awards.
The Lancaster Advertis-
Births
MARTIN, Mr. and Mrs.
Galen (Nancy Jane Kopp),
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ing Club will hold its
meeting on Thursday, Octo-
ber 11. at the Sheraton-
Conestoga Village, Rt. 272,
4 miles North of Lancaster.
The meeting agenda begins
with beverages at 6PM.
Dinner = 7PM., Program
8PM. Cost is $12 for
members, $17 for guests for
dinner and program. For
your reservations and mem-
bership information, call
Emily Bucher at 393-6186 by
3PM Monday, Oct. 8. The
Lancaster Advertising Club
welcomes members and
guests interested in adver-
tising from Lancaster, York,
Berks, Dauphin, Lebanon
and Chester Counties.
RD2 Mount Joy, a son at
Manheim Medical Center,
last Wednesday.
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