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hen Benjamin Franklin laid the g roundwork for America’s first public library, he wanted everyone to have access to books, which were expensive and not readily available. Nearly 300 years later, there are more than 9,000 public librar y systems and 17,000 branch locations throughout the country. Most public libraries a re f u n d e d b y l o c a l government taxes, which constitute up to Patrons enjoy the children’s area at the Elizabethtown Public Library. 86% of their operating revenue. Nov. 3, voters will be asked: county’s 17 locations, as well as its The Library System of Lancaster “Shall the county of Lancaster bookmobiles. “The library tax is a property County combines government establish a dedicated library tax allocations with self-raised fund- to provide for the maintenance tax because it is the only legal way ing and donations, a model that of, and aid to, public libraries in we can receive dedicated public has become untenable, said Deb Lancaster County at the rate of funding,” Drury explained. “We do Drury, director of the Elizabeth- .55 mills on the dollar on all tax- currently get public funding, but able real estate within the county it’s not dedicated library funding. town Public Library. Any dollars that come through Library supporters rallied to of Lancaster?” Drury hopes people will “vote Lancaster County and local municget a specific question on the general election ballot. On Tuesday, yes for libraries,” in support of the ipalities come through the general

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Don your fall gear, pack the kids in the car and head out for a day of fun when GEARS hosts its 16th annual Fall Festival. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Elizabethtown Fairgrounds, 900 E. High St. “The GEARS Fall Festival is an annual tradition that allows us to serve the community while bringing together groups of all ages to enjoy fall-themed activities and create memories with their friends and families,” said Karrie Norman, GEARS program coordinator. “It also gives the local students an opportunity to be creative, develop leadership and work together to engage

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Pedaling Toward Personal Growth Students who participated in the Lifecycles Summer Challenge Rides have quite the answer if a teacher asks them “What did you do on your summer vacation?” They logged thousands of miles on their bicycles, traveling across state lines, making friends and growing in both faith and confidence. The mission of Lifecycles is to build young men and women of character in a Christ-centered bicycle touring adventure experience. This summer, four groups of riders embarked on Challenge Rides that showcased their biking skills and their endurance. Three groups of boys and one group of girls participated in the Challenge Rides, said Lee DeRemer, director of Lifecycles. One of the boys’ teams took a route through the Great Allegheny Passage, from Pittsburgh to Washington, D.C., traveling 320 miles, while the other two traveled through the Adirondack Mountains up into New England and along the Canadian border, covering 324 miles. “The girls rode on a new route from Connecticut nor th to Massachusetts and into Boston, finishing up with a ride to Cape Cod,” Lee said. “They rode 224 miles.” The boys’ trips included 39 riders, while 19 people participated on the girls’ ride. Each trip took more than a week to complete, and the rides took place in July and August. “It was hot,” Lee said. “And the miles were big. They rode four or five hours a day, sometimes

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To train for the Challenge Rides, the students begin riding in April for upward of 90 minutes a ride. On Saturdays, they ride for three to five hours. “By the time they get to the end of July and head out on the trips, they’re physically ready to do it,” Lee said. “ They do well on the Challenge Rides. The self-confidence they develop along the way really changes them. T hey ’re different people when they come home.” Lee and his wife, Marcie, founde d L ife c ycles 12 years ago. They wanted to provide opportunities for young people to take bike rides while also growing in faith and fellowship. Since its inception, the program has served 549 boys and girls in Lancaster and York counties, who have ridden more than 600,000 miles. “That’s the distance to

the moon and back and halfway to the moon again,” Lee said. F ro m A p r i l t h ro u g h mid-October, groups set out from locations throughout the county on weekday and Saturday rides. Lee explained that Lifecycles is for anyone who wants to try it. “They don’t have to make the team. If they show up, they’re on the team,” he said. “There’s no cost for anything. Everything is 100% free.” Participants can receive all the gear they need, and each ride includes a free hot meal. Participants are taught to r ide safely in small groups, progressing at a pace that ser ves them, Lee said, and ride groups are s e parate d by b oy s and g irls as well as by strengths and abilities. “It’s an opportunity for youths to get out in the fresh air, make new friends

and be supervised in a positive and encouraging environment,” he said. “They develop their skills at their own pace.” No experience with biking is required to join Lifecycles. “ We’ve taught kids to ride,” Lee said. “We have everyone from beginners to experts in our groups.” He encourages parents to consider signing their child up for the next season of Lifecycles, which will begin in the third week in April next year. “A person doesn’t have to belong to a church, doesn’t have to come in with a relationship with Jesus, but they are going to hear about it,” Lee said. “If you want your child to have this outdoor adventure experience with a faith-based core, that’s what we do.” To learn more about Lifecycles, visit www.lifecycles team.org.

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BOSSLER MENNONITE CHURCH: Located at 2021 Bossler Rd., Elizabethtown. Phone: 717-367-5167. Web site: www.bosslermennonite.org Sunday Worship held at 10 am. Preschool: 717537-8192.

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CHIQUES METHODIST CHURCH: 1215 E. Main St., Mount Joy. Chris Ritchie, Interim Pastor. Worship Service at 9-10 am Children’s Sunday School: 9-10 am. Refreshments & Fellowship: 10-10:30 am. Adult Sunday School at 10:30-11:30 am. Nursery Provided, Handicapped Accessible. For more information, call: 717-653-5175.

PROCLAMATION PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (PCA): Meeting at Kraybill Mennonite School, 598 Kraybill Church Rd., Mount Joy, PA 17552. Sundays at 10:30am We Welcome You! Visit us online at www.proclamationpca.com

CHRIST EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 75-125 East High Street, Elizabethtown 717-367-2786. Rev. Albert J. Domines, Jr., Pastor. Liturgies of Holy Eucharist held Saturday at 6 pm & Sunday at 9:30 am Handicapped accessible. Morning Prayer Wednesdays at 8:30am. Visit us online at: www.christlutheran-etown.com

RUHL’S CHURCH: A growing church committed to Christ. Worship on Sunday morning at 8 am for a traditional feel. Sunday School for all ages at 9:15 am., 10:30 am. Worship led by praise band. (Nursery available. Handicap accessible.) For more information, please call 717-665-3400 or visit www.ruhlschurch.org Located at 4810 Elizabethtown Rd, Manheim.

COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH: welcomes you to Love God, Love Others, and Reach Out with us! Join us for worship on Sundays at 8:00, 9:30, or 11:00 a.m. We’re located at 331 Anderson Ferry Road in Marietta (off Rt 441 on Rt 772). Learn more at cbcpa.org. ELIZABETHTOWN MENNONITE CHURCH: 300 S Spruce St. (corner of S. Spruce & E. Bainbridge) Elizabethtown, PA 17022. You are welcome to join us for Sunday School at 9:00 am and Sunday Worship at 10:00 am Ph: 717-367-7089 E-mail: info@etownmennonite.com ETOWN GRACE CHURCH, 305 Anchor Rd, Elizabethtown, PA 17022. Dr. Rick A. Clark, Pastor. Sunday: SS and Adult Bible Classes 9 am, Morning Worship 10:15 am. Wed night 6:15-7:45 pm AWANA (Children’s Ministry). Website at etowngrace.com FLORIN CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN: You are welcome here! Worship service is at 10:15am Sunday mornings at 815 Bruce Avenue, Mount Joy PA 17552. Now Live Streaming on YouTube - Search for us @florinchurch For more information, visit us at www.florincob.org Phone: 717-6531202 Email: secretary@florincob.org

including garlic knots. For dessert, Amy’s Mixing Bowl of Manheim will provide gourmet cake slices, while Kreider Farms has donated a variety of hand-dipped ice cream. The festivities will also include an auction, featuring experiences such as a homemade candle-making class for two from Wishing Well Candles & Gifts; meat for 30, donated by Peters’ BBQ; a homemade dessert each month for a year, donated by Dean and Janelle Wenger; handcrafted items such as handstitched comforters, woodturned bowls and cutting boards; household items, including an air fryer, outdoor lawn furniture and an outdoor fire pit; and much more. Wilson noted that the fall benefit banquet has grown into a major fundraiser for Mt. Hope and has provided more opportunities for those in need to receive affordable and loving care. “Looking back where Mt. Hope was years ago to now and how we are moving forward with vision, it’s so exciting,” Wilson said, adding that the organization will again strive to

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ST. MARK’S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: Loving, growing, and sharing JOY through Jesus! Sunday service times: 9 and 10:30 a.m. 27 E. Main St., Mount Joy 717-6535493. www.connectstmarks.com Livestream at facebook.com/ConnectStMarks

MARY MOTHER OF THE CHURCH (A Roman Catholic Parish): 625 Union School Rd., Mount Joy. Pastor: Rev. Ted Keating. Mass Times: Saturday Vigil 4:30pm, Sunday 8:30 & 11 am; Monday thru Friday 8:30 am. Confessions: Sat 3:30pm. 717-653-4903, visit us online at www.marymotherparish.org

THE ENCOUNTER CHURCH: A gathering of imperfect people seeking to know and encounter God. Sunday morning prayer at 9 am & worship at 10 am. 221 N. Front St., Bainbridge. www.encounter-connect.org

MAYTOWN CHURCH OF GOD: 14 West Elizabeth St., Maytown. Scott Sweigart, Pastor. All are w0elcome! Sunday Worship Service at 9:00 am. Phone: 717-426-3117. www.maytowncog.org

WORD OF LIFE CHAPEL: 139 Wickersham Rd., Bainbridge. 717-426-1171 Sunday Service - 10:15 am (Children’s Ministry & Nursery Care Provided). Visit us online at www.wordoflifechapel.org We welcome you!

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With some of the items up for grabs at the Mt. Hope fall benefit banquet and auction are (front, from left) Kris Wilson, Flora Buchmoyer, Ralph Buchmoyer, Dawn White and (back) Steve Tornabe.

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SAINT PAUL’S CHURCH (A united Methodist Congregation): 398 N. Locust Street (North Spruce and Oak Streets), Elizabethtown, PA 17022. Phone:717-367-1889. Sunday Worship: Traditional at 8:30am, Grace Kids (ages 0-12 yrs) at 10:15am, Contemporary 10:15am.Email:office@wearesaintpauls.com Visit us online at: wearesaintpauls.com

TBC BIBLE CHURCH: Together Becoming Christ-like. 5880 School House Rd., Elizabethtown. We are a friendly, family-like atmosphere welcoming you to join us for Sunday school for all ages at 9:30 am & worship at 10:30 am. (jr. church included). Afternoon / evening gatherings meet on various Sundays for prayer, Bible study and fellowship. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:00pm. Monthly men’s and women’s Bible studies offer an opportunity to grow deeper in the Word and to fellowship with others. tbcbiblechurch.org or call 717-433-7585

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Under Friday night lights, Elizabethtown’s quarterback, Kolton Eckinger, sneaks in for a touchdown through the Exeter defense during a 30-27 loss on Friday, October 2. Eckinger passed for 159 yards.

On Friday, October 2, Bears’ Gannon Shank tackles Exeter’s Faym Pruitt-Gooch, causing a fumble that goes out of bounds during a 30-27 loss. photos by Cheri Sine

In a 30-27 loss, Bears’ Noah Lloyd (58) and Porter Avers (44) make the tackle on Exeter’s Joshua Jackson Friday, October 2, at home.

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Elizabethtown cheerleaders’ stunt for the Gold Out collection for mini-thon during a 30-27 loss on Friday, October 2.

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Library from pg 1 fund, and it’s up to whomever is making the budget decisions for that year to determine what amount of money libraries are going to get.” Without regulation, financial support varies widely, with some municipalities providing extensive funds and others giving nothing, she said. “For some of us, like the Elizabethtown Librar y, we’re raising and generating about 60% of our operations each year,” Drur y said, noting that funds are raised through donation drives, book sales and special events, such as the Taste of Western Lancaster County. “We can raise and generate funds through fines and fees as well, but the percentage of effort required to raise the dollars we need is impossible to sustain.” And, she added, “Any of our funding sources outside of our own can be taken away without notice. To try to provide consistent service with incredibly unstable funding is impossible. Having a dedicated library tax is good for Lancaster County because it gives us stability in funding and the capacity to plan for more than one year at a time.” The library provides much more than books. Patrons can access the Internet, use computers, check out movies, borrow everything from musical instruments to unique cake pans and participate in programs ranging from story time to financial literacy workshops. Even people who don’t use the library can benefit from

its existence, Drury added. “Research shows that having strong public libraries in your community increases the resale value of your home, decreases violent behavior in the community, helps with public safety and increases k i n d e r g a r t e n t h ro u g h 12th-grade education scores,” she said. “ The statistics of having wellfunded public libraries for communities shows that the library is a very, very good thing for Lancaster C o u n t y. W h e n p e o p l e invest their dollars in the library, the return to the community is exponential.” She emphasized that most of the municipalities surrounding Lancaster County have a library tax already in place, and it’s been a goal of Lancaster’s system for many years. “This is a tax, yes, but it’s a tax that will pay you back because when you invest in library services, you’re not only investing in your community and the value of your community, but you’re also investing in your own household,” she said. “By paying a library tax, you’re helping people have access to even more library services, expanding hours at locations and allowing for shorter wait times for items and a broader collection.” Opposition to the library tax has come from both sides of the political aisle, with opponents worried that countians don’t need another tax. “I support public libraries and believe they provide essential services in our

community,” said Sen. James Malone, whose district includes parts of Lancaster County. “However, two of the most frequent concerns I hear about from my constituents are that the cost of housing and property taxes are too high. For this reason, I cannot support a plan that would raise property taxes on Lancaster County residents.” Elizabethtown Library assistant Brandon Allen said asking libraries to operate like other nonprofits and raise their own funds does a disservice to the wider community. “Public services should be funded with public money,” he said. “What we do is completely open to anyone; no matter what you think, what you believe, where you come from, our doors are open. We’re here to serve and help everyone, and the more we serve and do for the community, the more it costs us.” Drury emphasized that the library also does not want to compete with other nonprofits in the county. “ We d o n ’ t w a n t t o take away funding from anyone. We want to offer the community a sustainable system that provides community resources,” she said. “We want the library to continue to be a place of discovery for everyone. In today’s world, we need a place where ever yone belongs, and that is what the public library is.” To learn more about the proposed library tax, v i s i t h t t p s: / / vo te ye s 4 libraries.org.

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house, a Velcro sticky wall and an inflatable obstacle course, will also be featured, along with barrel train rides and a farm-themed toddler inf latable play yard. “ There is also family bingo sponsored by Elizabethtown Senior Center,” Norman said. She emphasized that Fall Fest offers fun for at te nde e s b u t a l s o an opportunity for GEARS to work with local students for the activities. “Students of the Etown middle school student council will be hosting many free carnival-style games and activities that they designed and brought to life,” she said. “Etown college students will be hosting several tables of activities, including crafts and music therapy, as part of their ‘Dancing Into the Streets’ day of community volunteer service.” A variety of food and beverage vendors will be present at the festival, including M.A.D. BBQ LLC, which will serve brisket, pork, beans and macaroni and cheese; Extra Rice PA, serving Filipino/Asian food, including rice bowls with meat and vegan options, lumpia, musubi and halo-halo; Ginger Gypsy’s Bar, with freshly squeezed lemonade; Mocha Motion Coffee, with specialty coffees and acai/ smoothie bowls; Dutch

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Countr y Soft Pretzels, serving hand-rolled soft pretzels; and the PA Dairymen’s Association, serving milkshakes. Norman noted that the festival is made possible by the support of several sponsors, including Event Sponsor DDMP. “M2 Dent istr y is an Activity Sponsor, and several other local businesses are generously sponsoring various inf latables and activities,” she said, adding that a full list of sponsors can be found on the GEARS website and social media pages. While the Fall Festival is free to attend, some activities will require a small fee. Activities can be purchased individually or with a wristband for unlimited participation. A play-all-day bingo wristband is also available for a set price. “Proceeds from the event directly suppor t the programs that GEARS offers to reach our goals of connecting people of all ages through recreation, learning, child care and senior center services that strengthen the community and their quality of life,” Norman said. “All of the students have been working hard to prepare activities for the community to enjoy, so stop by, take advantage of the many free activities and share in the excitement of the fall season.” For more information on the Fall Festival, visit www.getintogears .org or follow GEARS on Facebook. This event is not sponsored by the Elizabethtown Area School District, and the district assumes no liability for the event, i nc l ud i n g i t s conte nt , conduct or any associated outcomes.

Program to Focus on Trolleys

T he E liz a b e thtow n Historical Society will continue its 3rd Tuesday Speaker Series on Tues d ay, Oc t . 20, at 7 p.m. at the society’s headquarters, 57 S. Poplar St. The presentation, “The Trolleys of Elizabethtown,” will be delivered by longtime l o c a l h i s t o r i a n F ra n Strouse. The program will explore an era when trolley cars ruled the tracks of L ancaster County. A t te nde e s w i l l le a r n how Milton S. Hershey’s 1903 chocolate factory in Hershey sparked the creation of a regional street railway system and how the Conestoga Transpor tation Company’s seven spoke-like routes became a vital a r te r y o f l o c a l co m merce, shipping fresh, uncooled Amish farm milk directly to the factory. The presentation will also explore why t ro l l e y s d i s a p p e a re d from the transportation system. S trouse is a mo del railroading expert, past board member of the Elizabethtown Historical Society, and researcher of Pennsylvania’s transit history. The event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be provided. The 3rd Tuesday Speaker Series is a regular program of the Elizabethtown Historical Society, bringing presentations on regional history to the public.

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