Hershey/Hummelstown/Palmyra
MAY 29, 2019
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SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXII • NO 7
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Chester County •Octorara Angels Rainbow Run/Walk 5K and Carbon Monoxide Awareness Event: Saturday, June 1 •West Brandywine Township’s car show and concert: Saturday, June 15 •Golf outing to support Animal House Project’s Chester County Pet Food Pantry: Friday, July 19 Dauphin County •Harrisburg Bike Weekend: Saturday and Sunday, June 1 and 2 •Walk for Love fundraiser to benefit Shriners Hospitals for Children: Saturday, June 22 Lancaster County •Long’s Park Summer Music Series: Sunday, June 2, through Sunday, Aug. 25
The Elegance at Hershey, now in its ninth year, will take place from Friday to Sunday, June 7 to 9, in Hershey. The event is a fundraiser for the JDRF, the AACA Library and Research Center and the AACA Museum. Kicking off the weekend, The Grand Ascent will take place on June 7 and Saturday, June 8, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the hill course behind the Hotel Hershey, 100 Hotel Road, Hershey. Modeled in part on the previous Hershey Hill Climbs and the famed Goodwood Festival of Speed, the event will consist of speed exhibitions featuring mostly pre-war race cars sanctioned by the Vintage Sports Car Club of America (VSCCA). Grandstands will be available at the start and near the finish line, along with a trail up the hill where spectators may watch during runs on June 7 and 8. Each day during the midday hours, guests may opt to purchase a VIP ticket that will allow them ride in one of the cars with a professional driver. Vendors and food concessions will be stationed at the Midway along with a vintage race car display, plus additional family-friendly activities. Cars and Coffee will return on June 8 from 8 a.m.
to 1 p.m. There is a fee per car until 9 a.m. No preregistration is required. Attendees are encouraged to bring their cars. The Concours d’Elegance will be available on June 9 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the gardens of the Hotel Hershey, 100 Hotel Road, Hershey. Modeled after the grandest concours hosted in Europe and America, the garden party is expected to feature more than 70 collector cars. The race cars from The Grand Ascent will be on display as well as automotive art, lifestyle art, and more. There is a per-person cost to attend. Among the vehicles to be displayed are two famous and important concept cars from the collection of General Motors. The vehicles will not be roped off, so visitors will be able to view the cars up close. The 1951 General Motors LeSabre show car was the first concept car produced by the GM Styling Section following World War II. The LeSabre reflects GM Styling vice president Harley Earl’s fascination with the sleek designs found in highperformance aircraft of the day. Lightweight See Elegance At Hershey pg 2
David Landow (left) rode in a vintage race car with professional driver Steve Moskowitz. Ride-alongs will be offered with VIP tickets during The Grand Ascent on June 7 and 8.
Soroptimist Group Honors Volunteer Soroptimist International of Harrisburg recently celebrated its 2019 annual awards evening by distributing more than $6,000 to local organizations and individuals. At this year’s awards evening, Elyse Erdman was recognized for her volunteer service with Hope Springs Farm by receiving the club’s Violet Richardson Award. Both Erdman and Hope Springs Farm received awards for their work.
•Cause for Paws, a 5K Fun Run, Walk, and Wheelchair Roll, to benefit UDS Service Dogs: Saturday, June 8 York County •York County History Center’s 27th annual Art and Leisure Auction: Friday, June 14 •York County Senior Games: Monday,June 17, through Friday, June 21 •10,000 Acts of Kindness celebration: Sunday, June 30
Soroptimist International is a worldwide organization of women dedicated to helping other women. Members provide service and financial support at the local, region, national, and international levels with the goal of advancing human rights and the status of women. Soroptimist International of Harrisburg members have a mission to use their time, talent, and resources to advance the status of women and children. To accomplish this mission, they establish and support specific projects to address needs locally, regionally, and internationally. The Violet Richardson Award recognizes and honors young women ages 14 to 17 who improve the community and the world through volunteer efforts such as fighting drugs, crime, and violence; cleaning up the environment; and working to end discrimination and poverty. Volunteer actions that benefit women or girls are of particular interest. Although Hope Springs Farm serves to help both men and women with disabilities in the community, the Soroptimist Club recognized Erdman’s unique volunteer work to improve the farm’s community outreach. Hope Springs Farm is a nonprofit organization with a day program for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and autism. The program is located See Volunteer pg 2
Elyse Erdman (right) received the Violet Richardson Award from Soroptimist International of Harrisburg. She was recognized for her volunteer service with Hope Springs Farm, which is directed by Jim Gainer (left).
HCA Announces Plans To Open For 2019-20 Year Hershey Christian Academy (HCA), a nondenominational, Christ-centered school in the Hershey area, is currently accepting applications for enrollment. The school will open its doors for the 2019-20 school year for prekindergarten through ninth grade. Plans include an expansion to grade 12 in the following year. Hershey Christian Academy is finalizing details with New Life Church of Hershey as the location for the school. Busing will be provided from several school districts, including Annville/Cleona, Derry Township, Lower Dauphin, Northern Lebanon, Steelton, Central Dauphin, Elizabethtown, Middletown, and Palmyra. Chris Miller will be the inaugural administrator for HCA. Miller has a master’s in divinity in leadership development, with an emphasis in conflict resolution, as well as a master’s in religion. He has experience teaching Spanish and an online cyber school program. He also currently is the elementary ministry director at a local church. The academy will also offer an after-school program to meet the needs of busy parents. Additionally, HCA will offer art, music, instrument lessons, computers, physical education, and Spanish to homeschool students for a fee. Several teachers from Lancaster Mennonite School
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