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Rail Trail, the Ephrata Bike Park is open from dawn to dusk, yearround, weather permitting. “Physical activity is related to a healthy lifestyle,” said Ashley. “It’s a stress reliever. I think people enjoy the bike park because it’s a way to
exercise and enjoy the environment. Originally, it was a nature area that was underutilized; it was ideal for a park of this nature. You can enjoy nature at a challenging pace.” Designed for mountain and BMX bicycles, the Ephrata Bike Park at See Bike Park pg 5
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In New Holland, Water Makes Kids Grow Dolphins swim fast. They’re smart, they like to have fun and they swim together in pods. Dolphins are the perfect mascot for the New Holland community summer swim program. “In the summertime, there’s a lot of down time for the kids,” said Tamara Wanner, who’s been the vice president of the New Holland summer swim program for four years. “It encourages kids to get up in the morning and keep schedules. It gives kids something to do. It keeps them active, and it allows them to relax. It helps them to learn to be active going forward.” The Dolphins practice and host home swim meets at the New Holland Community Pool, which is located at 400 E. Jackson St., New Holland, and owned and operated by the borough. A member of the Lancaster Summer Swim League, the Dolphins compete in about seven meets a year during a summer season that begins in the middle of May and concludes at the end of July. On Friday, July 24, and Saturday, July 25, the Dolphins will host the annual Lancaster Summer Swim League championships at New Holland Community Pool. “These swimmers are learning perseverance,” said Wanner. “You don’t just jump in and get a top time. It takes hard work. We encourage them. It teaches the kids not to give up and to keep going. We also emphasize getting along as a team. We’re all working on our own times, and we’re all on the same team. “We’re teaching personal goals, and it’s hard to attain these goals,” added Wanner. “It’s a team of all abilities. Most of our swimmers return year after year; they enjoy
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t is situated on land owned by the borough of Ephrata. It is maintained and operated by the Susquehanna Area Mountain Bike Association (SAMBA). It is overseen and promoted by local business advocate Mainspring of Ephrata. The Ephrata Bike Park at Heatherwood truly is a community gem. “It’s a recreational asset,” said Joy Ashley, who’s been the executive director of Mainspring of Ephrata for five years. “Many people had a piece of building this project. We needed the borough’s blessing, and Wellspan Health was a major sponsor. Many hands were needed to make it happen.” The Ephrata Bike Park at Heatherwood is a space where fun is more intentional than physical activity. Located at the end of Lehman Street near 700 Pointview Ave. and adjacent to the Warwick to Ephrata
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