Hershey/Hummelstown/Palmyra
JUNE 19, 2019
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
Chocolate Tour Will Support Cancer Research The ninth annual Donegal Insurance Group Chocolate Tour will take place on Saturday, Aug. 3, and will offer walking, biking, and running opportunities. Events will start at the Milton Hershey School Athletic Complex, 665 Brook Drive, Hershey. The Chocolate Tour is a rain-or-shine event. Options will include the Mike Geltrude 5K and 10K walks and the Bristol-Myers Squibb 5K and Genentech 10K races. The BriovaRx Cycling Event will offer various distances, including 10, 30, 50, 75, and 100 miles. At rest stops along the routes, walkers, runners, and cyclists may sample local chocolate; rest stops will be provided every mile for runners and walkers. Additionally, cyclists will be provided with a meal after the race. Cyclists will enjoy rides through central Pennsylvania’s Amish farm country, including wooded areas and areas surrounding Hershey, Elizabethtown, and Lititz. The 100-mile route will feature five renowned covered bridges, and the 75-mile option will feature two covered bridges. The 5K and 10K runs will be timed by Falcon Race Timing. An awards ceremony will be held at the end of the 5K and 10K runs. Medals will be awarded to the overall first-, second-, and third-place male and female finishers, as well as to the overall masters male and female finishers. Medals also will be awarded for the 5K and 10K run in the following age categories: 14 and
The annual Chocolate Tour in Hershey on Aug. 3 will include various running, walking, and cycling events. The event will raise funds for cancer research at Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute. under, 15 to 19, 20 to 29, 30 to 39, 40 to 49, 50 to 59, 60 to 69, and 70 and up. The aim of the event is to increase awareness and raise funds to support and advance cancer research at Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute in Hershey. Prizes will be awarded to teams that raise the most funds, show the most spirit, and have the most members. According to Gavin Robertson, Chocolate Tour event director,
School Board Honors LDMS Students Lower Dauphin Middle School (LDMS) principal Jill Freedman introduced 13 students to the school board at its May 20 meeting. The students were the school’s eighth-graders who will complete their entire middle school career
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having earned distinguished honor roll every marking period. The recognized students are: Shannon Angerer is the daughter of Jeff and Michele Angerer. She participates in chorus, basketball, and Red Cross Club and was a member of the orchestra for two years. She is active in dance and volleyball in the community and volunteers with her church. Abby Auringer is the daughter of Lyndell and Derek Auringer. She participates in Student Council in school. In the community, she studies dance and volunteers at CATRA. Cameron Barber, the daughter of Heather and Erik Barber, participates in cross-country and has been a member of Red Cross See Students pg 2
Lower Dauphin Middle School school board recently honored (back, from left) Shannon Angerer, Abby Auringer, Cameron Barber, Kelly Bastian, Jaiden Dissinger, Katelyn Economopoulos, (front) Kristen Economopoulos, Audrey Meyers, Makayla Shutt, Lauren Wahlers, Toby Waters, (not pictured) Riley Fisher, and Joseph Goduto. These eighth-graders were listed on the distinguished honor roll for every marking period of their middle school career.
organizers hope to raise $130,000 this year. For more information and to register, readers may visit www.thechocolatetour.com. Cyclists who sign up by Sunday, July 7, will be guaranteed a commemorative T-shirt. Registration and packet pickup will run from 6:30 to 8:45 a.m. Attendees should plan to register a minimum of one hour prior to their event.
Gretna Music Plans Children’s Programs
Gretna Music 4 Kids will open its summer season on Saturday, June 22, with a performance by the Ahn Trio. Gretna Music 4 Kids will present three shows at the Mount Gretna Playhouse, 200 Pennsylvania Ave., Mount Gretna. Separate ticket prices have been set for adults and for youths. All performances will take place on Saturdays at 11 a.m. More information is available at
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