Elizabethtown townlively.com
MARCH 3, 2021
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXII • NO 6
A Dinner And A Movie To Benefit Cornerstone Youth Center When it comes to fundraising, Cornerstone Youth Center is thinking outside the box this year. The organization will host A Dinner and a Movie on Friday, March 26. The event will feature a drive-through meal available from 5 to 7 p.m. at the center, 95 S. Wilson Ave., Elizabethtown, followed by an online presentation and a weeklong silent auction. “We did the drive-through last year and that worked amazingly well, so we
GEARS will hold its annual Eggstravaganza, including egg hunts, on March 27.
GEARS To Hold Eggstravaganza BY CATHY MOLITORIS
EARS will hold its annual Eggstravaganza on Saturday, March 27, at Poplar Street Park, 70 S. Poplar St., Elizabethtown. The event will begin at 9 a.m. Although the setup will be a little different than other years, the event will still feature all of the fun and holiday spirt of previous events, said Karen Eberly, senior program coordinator for GEARS. “This year we’re not doing all the activities we have done in the past,” she stated. “ We have really revamped the event to follow COVID guidelines.” The Eggstravaganza will feature an egg hunt with staggered start times for age groups. Children ages 2 and under will kick off the event, with hunts at 9 and 9:30 a.m. Children ages 3 to 6 will begin at 10 and 10:30 a.m. Those ages 7 to 9 will begin at 11 and 11:30 a.m., and those ages 10 to 12 will start at noon and 12:30 p.m. The event will
“This year we’re not doing all the activities we have done in the past,” she stated. “We have really revamped the event to follow COVID guidelines.”
Eberly said a disc jockey will be on hand during the event to play music and add to the festivities. “We’re going to have groups wait in their socially distanced areas before they begin, and while they’re waiting, the DJ will play fun songs to get them ready to go,” she explained. The Easter Bunny will also be at the event, with a photo booth set up for free pictures. Nate Diegel, program coordinator for GEARS, said there was never any plan to cancel this year’s event, even though the structure will be a little different. “It’s going to give that sense of normalcy,” he remarked. “It’s still going to be fun. There are still going to be great prizes, and, of course, there is going to be tons of candy. It’s something the community looks forward to every year, and we’re going to be doing it in a safe way.” For more information on the Eggstravaganza or to register, readers may visit www.getintogears.org.
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Jonathan Weatherholtz (left), coordinator of youth and ministry, and Laurie Shepler, executive director of Cornerstone Youth Center, are getting ready to host a March 26 fundraiser for the center.
HARTZ Physical Therapy Creates Charitable Arm BY ANN MEAD ASH
At the end of 2020, HARTZ Physical Therapy, with five locations in Lancaster County, formed a 501(c)(3) nonprofit called HARTZ Physical Therapy Charitable Fund. The mission for the new organization is “to strengthen our community through philanthropic support for essential charitable organizations in Lancaster County.” That goal provides only a glimpse into the HARTZ story, which began more than 20 years ago when Brian Hartz, a Lititz native, and his wife,
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noting that the new location for the event will also help control crowd size. “We are also limiting it to people who live in the areas GEARS serves.” Those areas are Elizabethtown Borough, Mount Joy Township, West Donegal Township and Conoy Township.
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wrap up with an adult egg hunt for people ages 13 and up beginning at 1 p.m. All hunts are free, with the exception of the adult egg hunt, which has a nominal fee. “We’re asking people to register ahead of time for this event, and we’re limiting it to 40 people per time slot,” Eberly commented,
decided to do that again this year,” said Laurie Shepler, executive director of Cornerstone. The meal will feature Harvey’s Bar-B-Q stuffed chicken breast, green beans, mashed potatoes, applesauce, a roll and butter, a dessert from Pies Galore and a beverage. “People can stay in their cars, and we’ll put the meals in their trunk or back seat, and we’ll give them a link to the video presentation and to the silent auction,” Shepler noted. “For the video, Anne Beiler of Auntie Anne’s will be at our center earlier in the day for a tour to get to know us a little bit better, and then we’ll show her visit as well as updates about Cornerstone, interviews with some of the kids who come to Cornerstone and Anne speaking about her life story.” Following the presentation, the silent auction will open and will run through Saturday, April 3. “There will be lots of gift certificates to local events and experiences, food items, jewelry and lots more,” Shepler stated.
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