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wise person once s aid, “ You can never have too many books.” While the origins of this phrase might be debatable, one thing is certain: You’ll find plenty of options for stocking your bookshelves when the Friends of the Milanof-Schock Library hosts its annual book sale. The event will take place Thursday, June 18, t h r o u g h S a t u r d a y, June 20, at Done gal High School, 1025 Koser Road, Mount Joy. On T h urs d ay, a pre v ie w and purchase event will be held from 4 to Inviting people to a book sale are Friends of the Milanof-Schock Library members (from left) Chris Shebish, Diane Rice and Lora Jones. Photo by Cathy Molitoris 8 p.m. with an admission charge. There is no charge to be one price per bag, and people separate prices for paperbacks and attend on Friday, June 19, when are encouraged to bring their own hardbacks, and we have specially priced items as well.” the sale will run from 8 a.m. to bag. “We have over 30 categories of Genres include biography, cook8 p.m., or on Saturday, when the sale will be held from 8 a.m. to books,” said Lora Jones, a member books, fiction, gardening, history, 2 p.m. On Saturday, all books will of the Friends group. “We have mystery, romance and sports.
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The Summer Solstice Festival will return to Mount Joy on Saturday, June 20, and this year’s event will be bigger than ever, said Jen Angeles, vice chair. The festival will run from noon to 4 p.m. along Main Street from Marietta Avenue to Market Street. “We have over 100 vendors, nonprofits, food vendors and entertainers participating, which is nearly double what we had last year,” Angeles said. “The event has grown incredibly quickly, and we’re excited to bring even more people, businesses and organizations together.”
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Hard work is h a p p ening at Donegal Substance Abuse Alliance (DSAA), and the organization will be recognized for its efforts at the Elizabethtown College Par tnership Award Breakfast. The nonprofit will also open its doors to the public for its annual Recovery Art Show, happening Friday and Saturday, June 19 and 20. At the June 10 breakfast, DSAA will receive the Civic Impact Award. The organization was nominated for the honor by one its student volunteers, Lana Rapp. “She has been coming to volunteer with us for several semesters,” said DSAA executive director Stacy Emminger. “We have been partnering with Elizabethtown College for several years. We provide an opportunity for students to get the volunteer hours they need for their Community Based Learning classes. We also host interns each semester.” Emminger added that DSAA has also completed several projects with various classes at the college, has participated in panels on campus and has worked with communications classes on video projects. “It’s been a wonderful partnership,” she said. T h e C i v i c I m p a c t A w a rd celebrates a partner that has demonstrated exceptional civic engagement collaboration, creating meaningful student learning and community outcomes. DSAA was singled out for its commitment, engagement and shared investment in the partnership with the college. The Recovery Art Show will be held at DSAA’s Mount Joy office,
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