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Columbia/Hellam/Wrightsville
JANUARY 23, 2019
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LX • NO 3
SPORTS SIGN-UPS
Eastern York Recreation Authority (EYRA)
TADPOLE TIME
has set the schedule for Tadpole Time, which will take place at Columbia Crossing, 41 Walnut St., Columbia, every second Wednesday of the month from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Children ages 2 to 5, accompanied by their caregivers, are invited to enjoy a nature-themed story, songs, and activities. The schedule is as follows: Feb. 13, Five Senses; March 13, Wind; April 10, Birds; May 8, Mud; June 12, Fireflies; July 10, Flowers; Aug. 14, Frogs and Friends; Sept. 11, Bugs; Oct. 9, Pumpkins and Apples; Nov. 13, Leaves; and Dec. 11, Hibernation. There is a perchild fee. To register, contact Allison Scholz at ascholz@susquehanna heritage.org or 717-449-5607, ext. 2. HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR
The World War II Oral History Club will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 29, at 7 p.m. at St. Anne’s Retirement Community, 3952 Columbia Ave., Columbia. The club will welcome Lancaster County resident Rosette Lobel, a Holocaust survivor. Lobel was born in France and grew up under Hitler’s regime during the five-year Nazi occupation. All WWII veterans, family members, and those who have an interest in WWII history are invited to attend. WWII veterans and family and friends of WWII veterans who would like to speak may contact the club. Call 717-319-3430.
Show To Feature Songs Of Inspiration pg 2
Annual Heart Ball Scheduled pg 3
Braving The Cold For A Polar Plunge By Chelsea Peifer
It takes a special person to willingly run into the frigid waters of the Susquehanna River in February, but year after year the York County Polar Plunge draws a sizeable crowd of willing “plungers” as the participants are affectionately dubbed. The 11th annual York County Polar Plunge is set to take place from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 2, along the Susquehanna River in front of John Wright Restaurant, 234 N. Front St., Wrightsville. Not only are folks willing to dip into the waters amidst sometimes freezing temperatures, but many also go all out
and participate in the annual costume contest. “Last year the winner of the most original (costume) was a tree,” recalled organizer Robyn Liggins-Smith, adding that the costume contest is her favorite portion of the event. “We have superheroes, ballet dancers, swimsuits, Hawaiian dancers, Where’s Waldo … just about anything you can think of has joined in the costume contest,” Liggins-Smith shared. York Revolution mascot DownTown joins the fun each year by helping to entertain the crowd, going so far as to actually plunge in his costume. Another staple is the team that starts the waves of
Proceeds from the 11th annual York County Polar Plunge, set to take place along the Susquehanna River in front of John Wright Restaurant in Wrightsville on Feb. 2, will support the 360 athletes involved in the Special Olympics of PA York County.
See Polar Plunge pg 10
EYRA Will Offer Recreation Programs Eastern York Recreation Authority (EYRA) has announced its newly formed organization. EYRA was created to jointly operate educational, recreational, and sports programs and facilities to economically meet the present and future needs regarding parks and recreation for residents of Hellam To w n ship,
Jessica Cirilo
Lower Windsor Township, and Hallam Borough. According to Jessica Cirilo, the parks and recreation director, EYRA’s purpose is to operate, strengthen, and expand the community recreation programs formerly provided by Hellam Recreation Commission. The EYRA became a reality due to the successful completion of a Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DNCR) Bureau of Recreation and Conservation Peer-toPeer Technical Assistant Project. This project helped EYRA with the tasks necessary to begin its operations. By submitting a successful Circuit Rider grant application to DCNR, the organization was able to recruit and hire a full-time parks and recreation director. Cirilo, a certified parks and recreation professional (CPRP), was hired as the first director in mid-November. As EYRA is an organization with one fulltime employee, Cirilo is tasked with See EYRA pg 7
Youth Group To Present Sweetheart Dinner/Dance By Francine Fulton
A Sweetheart Dinner/Dance will be presented by members of the York Youth Revolution (YYR), a community youth group that meets at Faith United Methodist Church, on Saturday, Feb. 9. The event will begin with dinner at
6 p.m. at the church, located at 126 E. Market St., Hallam. The meal will include roast beef, mashed potatoes, corn, a roll and dessert. A dance featuring the band Modern Age will follow immediately across the street at the Hellam Fire Company, 163 E. Market St., Hallam. See Dinner/Dance pg 6
Members of the York Youth Revolution, shown during a mission trip last summer in Wrightsville, will present a Sweetheart Dinner/Dance on Feb. 9. The event will begin with dinner at Faith United Methodist Church in Hallam, followed by a dance at the Hellam Fire Company.
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will hold walk-in registration for the spring softball and baseball seasons on Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 30 and 31, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Hellam Township Municipal Building, 44 Walnut Springs Road, York. Online registration is currently unavailable. Fees will be accepted by cash and check at sign-ups. Softball programs are available for youths who are ages 5 to 18 as of Jan. 1, 2019; players new to the program should bring a copy of their birth certificate. Player evaluations will be held in March. Details may be obtained at registration or by contacting hellamrecsoftball@gmail.com. Baseball programs are available for youths who are ages 5 to 16 as of Wednesday, May 1. Details may be obtained at registration or by contacting leapcolts@ yahoo.com. Separate fees have been set for residents of Hallam Borough and Hellam and Lower Windsor townships, as well as for nonresidents. Families with multiple children participating will receive a discount. Contact EYRA at 717-487-5295 or eyrecauthority@gmail.com.