Elizabethtown townlively.com
JANUARY 17, 2024
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SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXIV • NO 49
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Work begins on athletic field project BY CATHY MOLITORIS
Changes are coming to the athletic fields of Elizabethtown Area School District (EASD), and the upgrades will benefit both students in the district and the greater community. The district broke ground on the project in October, and it is projected to be completed for the 2024-25 school year.
“ T his project will have a positive impact on all of our student-athletes,” said Bill Templin, EASD athletic director. “It will also have a positive impact on all of our students by improving their experience in physical education classes. And that benefit is year-in and year-out, not just a one-time benefit.” Improvements will include
See Field pg 2
People enjoy food, drinks and live music at last year’s Taste of Western Lancaster County event.
Elizabethtown Area School District held a groundbreaking ceremony for improvements of its athletic facilities earlier this school year.
Hands-on learning BY CATHY MOLITORIS
BY CATHY MOLITORIS
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his is a fun way to experience the library in a way you’ve probably never experienced it before,” said Brandon Allen, describing A Taste of Western Lancaster County. “The library will be loud with people talking, catching up with old friends, making new ones and sampling food and beverages from the area.” T he 16th annual Taste of Western Lancaster County will
be held on Friday, Feb. 2, from 4:30 to 9 p.m. at the Elizabethtown Public Library, 10 S. Market St. The event will feature more than 20 vendors stationed throughout the library’s three floors. “We’ll have samples of food from local restaurants and food vendors in our area, as well as samples of beer and wine from local breweries and wineries,” said Allen, who is co-chairing the festivities with Kevin Gardner of the Rotary Club of Elizabethtown. Participating vendors include
The Spot Hometown Deli, Troegs Independent Brewing and Nissley Vineyards. Live music will be featured on at least two floors of the library as people enjoy the samples. The public is invited to vote for the best appetizer, best beverage, best entrée, best dessert and best of show. Winners will receive a plaque to display at their establishment. Proceeds from A Taste of Western Lancaster County will be split between the Rotary Club
Wearing hardhats and safety goggles, a group of students is hard at work on the grounds of Lancaster County Career and Technology Center (LCCTC) in Mount Joy. They’re building a home as part of the school’s House Project, and they’re also honing the skills they need for their future careers. Since 1989, students have constructed homes through the program. Initially, the construction sites were located
throughout Lancaster County, but getting students to the sites was a challenge. In 2005, the school streamlined the process by subdividing sections of the Mount Joy campus into lots for future house projects. Building the homes takes place over two years and involves students in multiple areas of study, said Rick Martin, construction manager. Students in the carpentry program in Mount Joy are joined by LCCTC students in other fields of construction, including electrical work and See Learning pg 3 R102845
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Sample local cuisine at A Taste of Western Lancaster County