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Understanding Today’s Youth Culture BY CATHY MOLITORIS
There is no doubt 2020 has been difficult. Still, good things have come out of this year, said Walt Mueller, president of the Center for Parent/Youth Understanding, based in Elizabethtown. “Things are tough, but there is a silver lining if we look for it,” Mueller stated. “When difficult
things happen, we see it as a downer, but really this is a moment of opportunity to build relationships, for families to spend time with each other, to rediscover each other and to slow down.” Mueller’s organization provides information and analysis on youth culture from a faith-based perspective, with a mission of “helping parents, youth workers, educators, See Youth Culture pg 3
Mount Joy American Legion members (from left) Tyler Stumpf, Jennifer Stumpf, Nicole Tipping and Eric Showalter invite the public to participate in the 12th annual charity motorcycle ride to benefit veterans.
New Year’s Day Ride Will Benefit Veterans BY CATHY MOLITORIS
n New Year’s Day, the streets of Lancaster County will be filled with motorcyclists, all riding to benefit veterans. The 12th annual charity ride will kick off at 1 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, at the Walter S. Ebersole American Legion Post 185, 255 W. Main St., Mount Joy. Registration for the event will open at 10 a.m. Proceeds from the event benefit veterans who use services at the Lebanon VA Medical Center. “Last year, we raised $33,000,” said Tyler Stumpf, ride organizer. “Over the years, we have raised $193,000.” Money is raised through the entry fee for the ride as well as sales of T-shirts and patches. Typically, the event would also include a meal after the ride and a silent auction,
we are really encouraging people to bring items for the vets or to make a financial donation,” she stated. Local businesses are also encouraged to donate to the event. The ride, which is open to the public, is not just for motorcyclists. Drivers of other vehicles are invited, Stumpf said, adding, “It’s for anyone who would like to honor veterans.” It was important to organizers that the ride happened this year, despite changes to the event. “We knew we were going to do the ride, no matter what we had to change,” Stumpf explained. “We never once thought about canceling it. It’s too important to us and to the veterans.” For more information on the event, readers may call Stumpf at 717-468-6197.
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ECHOS Opens Winter Shelter BY CATHY MOLITORIS
Shelter is something most of us take for granted. For some, however, finding shelter during the winter can be difficult. Elizabethtown Community Housing and Outreach Services (ECHOS) is working to change that by opening the ECHOS Emergency Winter Shelter for the season. “We had hoped to house people in a larger shelter on our complex (Community Place on Washington), but construction was delayed due to COVID-19,” said Chrissie Raffensperger, winter shelter
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but that has changed this year due to COVID-19 restrictions. Instead, organizers are looking for donations of items for veterans or financial contributions. “The event will be held completely outside this year,” Stumpf noted. “We’ll have a trailer in the parking lot to collect things for veterans like toiletries, stamps and pre-paid phone cards.” The 25-mile ride follows a route along the Susquehanna River and concludes at the Elizabethtown American Legion Post 329, 240 N. Hanover St. Proceeds from the ride are wholly used for veteran services, with no money going to administrative costs or overhead, said Nicole Tipping, who will be participating in the event. “Since donations will not be as big this year without the auction,
The Center for Parent/Youth Understanding (CPYU) works to decode youth culture from a faith-based perspective. Chris Wagner (left), CPYU’s media and research specialist, and Walt Mueller, CPYU president, record online material in their newly refurbished studio.
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