Snow and cold couldn’t put a damper on this year’s Week of the Young Child parade sponsored by REECHE (Recognizing Excellence in Early Childhood Education) in Milford. Rep. Mike Peifer helped greet the children as they marched through the Pike County Administration Building. Participating child care facilities included: Little Acorns Daycare, Little Wonders Learning Center, Good Shepherd Child Care Center, Mountain View School for Early Care and Education and The Ann Street School.

Rep. Mike Peifer recently joined in honoring many dedicated volunteers at the Wayne County Area Agency on Aging annual volunteer recognition luncheon. Three people were honored for their tireless volunteerism at the Hamlin Senior Center since it opened in 1998: Clemy Pontosky, Marie Laskowski and Eleanor Weiss. All three have been volunteering in the community for over 50 years. In addition, volunteers at the aging office who deliver meals, prepare food, work at food pantries, teach dancing, provide tax assistance, and much more have accumulated over 28,309 hours of volunteer service hours. Keep up the great work!