Columbia/Hellam/Wrightsville
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JULY 7, 2021
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXII • NO 21
A Full Belly And A Smile BY CATHY MOLITORIS
When a child walks into Wrightsville Presbyterian Church, not only can she pick up a free lunch, but she can also find fun and fellowship. The church, located at 205 N. Second St., offers the Summer Food Service Program weekdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The
Sam Allen takes in the view from the Northwest Lancaster County River Trail.
Hitting The Trail? There’s An App For That BY CATHY MOLITORIS
ave you ever wondered how tall Chickies Rock is? Or what the White Cliffs of Conoy are made of? Wonder no more. If you’re out on a local trail, the answers to these questions and many more are right at your fingertips. The Susquehanna National Heritage Area (NHA) recently partnered with students at Franklin & Marshall College to create an interactive mobile app that helps visitors explore historical, geological and natural facts along area trails. “When the pandemic shut down our facilities, outdoor recreation was still incredibly popular,” said Hope Byers, director of Columbia Crossing River Trails Center, which is managed by Susquehanna NHA.
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Inviting children to the Summer Food Service Program at Wrightsville Presbyterian Church are pastor Jesse North (left), Ilean Ball (center) and Stephen Wisler.
expand it beyond a single trail so visitors and residents would have a single-source trail information app,” she said. Byers and Salvatore worked on expanding information to include in the app while the F&M students - Rafael Silva, Waleed Kamal Butt, Molly Sproul, Quang Anh Tran and Thu Do - developed the code. “It was obvious that these were passionate, dedicated students,” said Byers. “They managed the project so professionally and really treated it as if I was their client. They taught me how to use tools to keep the app functioning, send notifications and walked me through the app launch. Susquehanna NHA is so grateful for their dedication to create not just a prototype but a live application.”
Shannon Hadaway has a heart for helping others. The co-owner of Mixed Medley, a discount retail store in Columbia, wanted to support other businesses, individuals and nonprofits in her community. “I thought I could try and raise some money to help people, especially because so many people are struggling after this past year,” she stated. So, Hadaway sprang into action and began organizing a flea
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“We were figuring out a way to direct people to what was available to them, but we couldn’t talk to them in person. Normally, we give out a lot of paper guides, but we couldn’t do that.” Instead, Byers and Megan Salvatore, visitor services representative, created a custom map of the Northwest Lancaster County River Trail on the Google Maps platform. In early 2021, they were contacted by Franklin & Marshall College about developing a mobile app. Professor Ed Novak led a computer science course that taught students how to create fully functional Android app prototypes for community partners, Byers stated. Susquehanna NHA applied to participate and was chosen as one of four projects. “Our goal was to take the popular Google Map and
program is coordinated through Hands Across the Street at Columbia Presbyterian Church. “Everything is set up to be graband-go, but they are welcome to stay and eat here. We provide plenty of space for them,” said pastor Jesse North. “When it’s really hot out, we provide an opportunity for the kids to come in off the streets and into the air conditioning, have lunch and hang out.” Ilean Ball, who oversees the program with Rick Schmidt, noted that anywhere from 60 to 90 children could be served on a typical day. This year, in addition to the food, participants are enjoying spending time with Stephen Wisler, an Elizabethtown College student who is interning with the program. “I love kids. This is the best job I’ve ever had,” stated Wisler, who grew up in Wrightsville Presbyterian. “I feel like I’m making a difference, and I’m serving kids who really need this.”
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