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Running On! areville, Leola, Leacock Lions Club member Ken McCombs has been helping to organize the Leola Lions Country Run/Walk 5K for a number of years, but the event has not been held since 2019. “We had to cancel (in 2021),” said McCombs, who noted that the 2020 race was also not held. Both events were canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions. Now, the race will be back with a few changes. Originally an evening run held in the fall, the 2022 event, which will be the 20th run, will be held on Saturday, May 14, beginning at the upper pavilion at Leola Community Park and Pool, 23 E. Main St.,
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE 717-808-5124. “We are able to keep the registration fee down because of some generous sponsorships,” noted McCombs. Lions Clubs International is known as the world’s largest service club organization with more than 40,000 clubs in over 200 areas around the world. The Leola Lions Club meets the second and fourth Mondays of the month at 6:15 p.m. at the Leola War Memorial Building, 54 W. Main St., Leola. “We are always open for new members, and guests can visit and observe a meeting,” said McCombs, who noted that the club currently has about 25 members and that two were added within the last year.
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Leola Lions 5K To Return Leola. Registration will start at 7 a.m., special Lions Paw medallions in and the race will start at 8:30 a.m. 2019, and McCombs said those will One thing that has not changed be handed out again this year. is the challenging course, which Funds raised by the run are used includes plenty of rolling hills. The to support Lions Club projects, course will begin on North Maple which include local Scout troops, Avenue near Aspen Drive and turn VisionCorps, and the PA Lions Bearight on Center Square Road. The con Lodge Camp in Mount Union run will turn right again at for children with special needs. Brethren Church Road and then Participants who register by Sunright on Peace Road before turning day, April 24, will receive a discount left again on North Maple Avenue and a T-shirt. Registration is disand returning to the starting line. counted for those age 18 and under. Awards will be given to the top Registrations received after April 24 male and female runners in eight will not be discounted and T-shirts categories, which are 14 and under, will be given out while they last. 15 to 19, 20 to 29, 30 to 39, 40 to Readers may register online 49, 50 to 59, 60 to 69, and 70 and through www.leolalions.com or call over. The club began giving out 717-587-2436, 717-475-8598, or
Gigi’s Playhouse, a Down Syndrome Achievement Center located at 2503 Oregon Pike, Lancaster, added some special activities to its already robust schedule to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day on March 21. Activities included a taco party with karaoke in the evening and purposeful programing with an emphasis on helping others during the day. A little before noon, Fantastic Friends, who are adult participants with Gigi’s, gathered around a table to dip pretzel sticks in molten chocolate to create brightly hued and tasty treats.
