Columbia/Hellam/Wrightsville
PAINTING PROGRAM
The Eastern York Recreation Authority (EYRA) will offer a “You Are My Sunflower” painting project for people age 13 and up on Tuesday, July 30, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Lower Windsor Township Social Hall. Participants will paint a sunflower on a 12-by-14-inch board, and the program will be fully instructed by The Color Mixer. A per-person fee has been set. Proceeds will benefit future EYRA programs and activities. To register, visit http://eyra.bonzidev.com or www.thecolormixer.com. Call Jessica Cirilo at 717-487-5295 or email eyrecauthority@gmail.com.
OUTDOOR CONCERT
Mountville Community Services Foundation (MCSF)
Couple To Bicycle Across Country By Chelsea Peifer
Bicycling across the United States has always been a dream of Erin Steinweg’s, and this summer that dream will come to fruition as she and her fiancé, Garrett Collins, make the trek across the country. The pair will fly to the West Coast in August to set off on a selfsupported bicycle ride from Eugene, Ore., to Yorktown, Va. Steinweg and Collins will be on the road for approximately 60 days to cover a total of 4,200 miles - all while carrying their own tents, sleeping bags, and other supplies. “We weren’t sure when we would get to do it, because there are three main things you need to do a trip like this: time, money, and health,” explained Collins. “But we both had time off and everything else just came into place, so we’re really excited to be going now.” Steinweg, 22, graduated from Manheim
Central High School in 2015 and from Messiah College in May with a degree in biology. Steinweg is in the process of applying to physician assistant graduate programs. Collins, 24, graduated from Lebanon Valley College with his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in May and decided to delay his job search a bit so he and Steinweg could bike across the country. Collins, who completed a portion of this bicycling journey with a friend a few years ago, noted, “It’s really amazing some of the people you’ll meet along the way.” For Collins, that included someone trying to set a record while riding a unicycle and members of a group from Harvard University who were using bicycle touring to travel into various parts of the country to teach at-risk children. As Steinweg and Collins ride, they will be raising awareness of and money for Lifecycles, a mentoring program based in Lancaster County that uses bicycling as a means to instill character in young adults. “We wanted to use this trip as an opportunity to raise money for See Lifecycles pg 7
Beginning on Aug. 6, Erin Steinweg (left) and Garrett Collins plan to bicycle approximately 4,200 miles from the Pacific coast of Oregon to the Atlantic coast of Virginia in about 60 days. The couple will raise funds to support Lifecycles, a Lancaster-based organization that mentors youths through bicycling experiences.
Family Fun, Fireworks Planned For Paddling Adventures Await Marietta Independence Day Celebration At New SUSQ Camp By Chelsea Peifer
YARD SALE
Wrightsville Community Family Weekend is slated for Saturday and Sunday, July 13 and 14. The event will include a large community yard sale, and yard sale spaces are now available. To reserve a spot, readers may call 717-252-3412 or stop by American Legion Post 469 during business hours. Community Family Weekend is being sponsored by American Legion Post 469 and will be held at Wrightsville River Park. In addition to the yard sale, there will be food and business vendors, live bands, a dunk tank, a bounce house, and more.
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A Campaign For Lifecycles From Coast To Coast
The Marietta fireworks display is set to begin at approximately 9:15 p.m. on July 6. Community-organized festivities in Marietta War Memorial Park prior to the fireworks will include a cornhole tournament, a bounce house and inflatables for children, local food trucks, music, and a performance by juggler Chris Ivey. By Chelsea Peifer
Big plans are in the works for the Marietta Independence Day celebration on Saturday, July 6, as organizers are
focused on creating another fun-filled day for the entire community. The fireworks display is set to go off at the Marietta War Memorial Park, 344 E. Walnut St., at approximately 9:15 p.m. See Marietta pg 8
Local teenagers with a hunger for adventure will have a one-of-a-kind opportunity to satisfy their cravings for exploration by attending SUSQ Camp, a new day camp at Columbia Crossing River Trails Center, 41 Walnut St., Columbia. The program will focus on exploring the outdoors through on-water and on-land activities. See SUSQ Camp pg 5
Youths ages 12 to 15 are invited to attend SUSQ Camp in Columbia from July 29 to Aug. 2. The day camp will give participants a chance to paddle on the river with experienced guides. Participants will also have the opportunity to enjoy on-land activities like arts and crafts, games, and exploring the Northwest River Trail.
Summer Fruits
• Sweet & Tart Cherries • Apricots • Peaches • Plums • Melons • Lopes • Berries • Lots of Lancaster Grown Vegetables!
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will sponsor a series of concerts on the lawn of Mountville Church of the Brethren, College Avenue and Clay Street, Mountville, this summer. The Belle Tones, an all-American female trio, will present patriotic and Broadway music on Sunday, July 7. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. In the event of rain, the concert will be held inside the church. The concerts are sponsored by MCSF as arranged by the Mountville Welfare Association-Ed Froelich Trust Fund. Visit www.mountvillecob.org.
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