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Summer Reading’s Grand Finale BY CATHY MOLITORIS
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ome to t h i s fa m i l y friendly event to support our library, celebrate the end of Summer Reading and of course to have fun!” said Katelyn Schwab, inviting people out to the Milanof-Schock Library’s BASH End of Summer Celebration. The event will be held on Saturday, Aug. 15, from 9 a.m. to noon at the library, 1184 Anderson Ferry Road, Mount Joy. “We have a whole assortment of family fun on this day,” said Schwab, who is the children and youth program coordinator at the library, along with Alyssa Mackey. “Outside, we will have yard games, a community art project, the Balunguy, chalk drawing and bubbles. Inside our program room, we will have a TV/movie showing, Legos (and) bookmark coloring.” The library will be closed to nonregistered participants for the See Reading pg 7 Children enjoy a Summer Reading program at the Milanof-Schock Library.
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A New Path to Adventure BY CATHY MOLITORIS
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For many years, Jake Sitler of Marietta was a professional cyclist. He raced in Europe and had an impressive career, but in 2018 he was hit by a car, leaving him with a broken back and an uncertain future. Although he made a comeback in 2022 when he represented the United States in the Mountain Bike World Championships, he shifted his focus to running Endo Café & Collective, a wellness endeavor with a location in Lancaster city and in Marietta. But the passion for mountain biking never left the father of two young boys, and he wanted a way to share that passion with the community. Thanks to Sitler’s efforts, the Marietta Woods Trail
Transformation of a space into a bicycle playground
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ECHOS Serves Up Support BY CATHY MOLITORIS
W hile ECHOS provides a range of services to individuals looking for housing support and more, the Elizabethtown nonprofit knew there were needs in the community that were still unmet. W ith that in mind, the y created ECHOS Community Food Support, a free hot meal program open to the public. The first community meal was served on May 5, and the program will conclude on Tuesday, Sept. 29. “Our case managers see firsthand just how many community members are str ug gling to make ends meet and keep food on the table,” said Liz Henry, Enrichment Center coordinator. “Beyond meeting a basic need, food brings people together and gives us the opportunity to create connections with community members that might not otherwise enter our doors.” Meals are held outdoors at ECHOS, 105 E. Washington St., Elizabethtown, on Tuesdays from noon to 1 p.m. In bad weather, the meal will move indoors. Meals are prepared by ECHOS volunteers, in collaboration with ECHOS staff. “We have provided a variety of foods, including cheeseburgers, hot dogs, ham balls, spaghetti, meatball subs, etc.,” Henry said. “Each meal, we offer a main dish, a side dish and a vegetable.” Funding for the program comes from a grant ECHOS received from CVS Health, Aetna. If funding allows, the organization hopes to continue the program in the future. See ECHOS pg 4
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