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Kaedin Cote with his medals from the USATF National Youth Outdoor Track and Field Championships
ae d i n Co te ’s s e c re t to success may seem a little quirky, but it works. “One funny thing about me is that I talk to myself before and during races,” said the track and field athlete. “I hype myself up beforehand, and during the race I go through my cues and remind myself what I need to do at different points.” This positive self-talk is doing its job. Kaedin, an incoming sophomore at Donegal High School, delivered a standout performance at the USATF National Youth Outdoor Track and Field Championships, held in late June in Huntsville, Ala. Competing for the Hershey Blaze Track Club, Kaedin captured All-American honors in two disciplines. He earned a podium finish on the track by placing eighth in the 15-to-16-year-old 400-meter
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dash. He also notched a third-place finish in the 15-to-16 boys’ triple jump. At the USATF national level, the top eight finishers in each event earn All-American status. “This was the first time I’ve competed at the outdoor USATF youth nationals,” Kaedin said. “Last year I competed at New Balance outdoor nationals in Philadelphia and finished 53 of about 106 athletes. This past fall I competed at the Adidas indoor nationals in Virginia where I placed 24 out of 87 athletes.” He was confident going into the national event because he had done well at a USATF Association Junior Olympics meet, where he took first in the 400 and second in the triple jump. And while he’s satisfied with his results at the national competition, he said he always sees room to improve. “I was happy to medal in both events and (earn) All American because that was my goal, but See Racing pg 4
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Piggy banks and allowance jars are just the beginning. At Everence Federal Credit Union’s Youth Savings Celebration, children will discover that learning about money can be as much fun as a road trip, complete with scavenger hunts, crafts and adventures that teach the value of saving. “At Everence Federal
Credit Union, we are committed to helping young people develop essential financial skills,” said Emily Miller, market relationship manager. “Through Youth Savings Celebration and our larger Youth Program, children and teens can learn budgeting, saving and even investing so they can make informed financial decisions both now and in the future - all while
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To truly discover Lancaster is to uncover its history. To truly discover who we are, we must understand our origins. A destination marketing organization, Discover Lancaster has come up with a unique way to explore a shared past and celebrate our nation’s 250th birthday. “We want to expand people’s horizons,” said Joel Cliff, who’s been Discover Lancaster’s director of communications for 18 years. “The passport helps to expand people’s horizons. We want people to realize there are a lot of different angles to our heritage. The passports have locations throughout the county. They might be places people may not have heard of or explored before.” This passport to which Cliff is referring isn’t used as identification for foreign travel. Instead, it is a passport to local Lancaster County history. Discover Lancaster’s passport is a free commemorative booklet that can be picked up at the organization’s headquarters at 501 Greenfield Road, Lancaster, or any of the 23 local historic sites that are part of the tour celebrating America 250. When passport holders visit the participating Lancaster County locations, they will receive a custom-made collectible stamp that can be pasted into their passport booklets. The free passports also feature deals and coupons that can be redeemed at the 23 historic locations and at other points of
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