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JANUARY 13, 2021
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LVII • NO 4
GSV Half/10K Introduces New Race Director Allison Cuthie Will Take Over 2021 Event
olding a safe but in-person event was a top goal for Allison Cuthie, associate director of development with Garden Spot Village (GSV) and now race director for the GSV Half Marathon and 10K scheduled for Saturday, March 27, beginning at 8 a.m. at GSV, 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland. “As a runner, I really want people to have the opportunity to run,” shared Cuthie, who noted that race volunteers, most of whom are GSV residents, have been open to safe ways they can help out so the event can be held. The 2020 race was held in a virtual format. Former race director Scott Miller, chief marketing director at GSV, began working with Cuthie over than a year ago to prepare her to take over the race, which has been a tradition in the area for more than a decade. “I spent time … observing everything (Miller) and staff members were doing so I was familiar,”
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recalled Cuthie, who said when it was time to start planning the 2021 event, Miller asked if she was ready to take over. Well aware that the year would bring challenges, Cuthie took on the role. To overcome those challenges, Cuthie has been meeting with the GSV infection prevention specialist to discuss how problems would be mitigated in certain areas.
“On campus, we will follow whatever the state Department of Health guidelines are at the time (of the race),” said Cuthie. A variety of changes will be implemented, including packet pickup with little or no contact; a “to-go” style dinner the night before the race; a wave start, which sends racers out at intervals, on race day; and a finisher’s zone Cuthie is calling
“Accomplishment Alley,” where pickup of medals and food will be streamlined. All awards will be mailed. A virtual option will be offered for those who choose that method of completing the run. As it has in the past, the race will begin and end on the GSV campus, following the same route that was instituted in 2019, when the race went from being a full marathon and a half marathon to a half marathon and a 10K. “On campus, we will follow whatever the state Department of Health guidelines are at the time (of the race),” said Cuthie, who noted that everyone at GSV must wear a mask, including runners who may remove their masks at the start and put them back on at the finish. Cuthie is hopeful that this year’s event will be held live. “Even if it’s pared down, we can still offer it, assuming there are no restrictions on large events,” said Cuthie, who noted organizers plan to make a final decision before Monday,
Paradise Rotary Honors Students
Runner Allison Cuthie will take over the helm of the Garden Spot Village Half Marathon and 10K for 2021.
Proverbs 31 Book Reaches Out To Women
The Paradise Rotary Club has announced its Students of the Month for December. Ryan Kimbark from Lancaster Mennonite, Halie Rich from Conestoga Valley High School, and Tyler Zook from Pequea Valley High School were chosen as the December honorees. The students, all juniors, were scheduled to be recognized at the club’s Dec. 14 meeting. Ryan is the son of Craig and Kristine Kimbark. Ryan is a member of the National Honor Society and Student Council. He has also been involved in numerous drama productions at his school. See Honor Students pg 2
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Author Pens Bible Study During Shutdown BY ANN MEAD ASH
In Proverbs 31, the writer describes a woman of noble character. To many women studying the text, the characteristics of this woman may seem daunting. “A lot of women who read Proverbs 31 … walk away with a list of things to do,” said Lancaster County resident Mari Hernandez-Tuten, author of “Proverbs 31 in 5 Minutes a Day Bible Study,” which was released in early September.
Hernandez-Tuten wanted to give women a different perspective on the virtues of the Proverbs 31 woman. “This woman (in Proverbs 31) is doing all these things, but I don’t think it’s just a day in her life. I think these are seasons throughout her life,” noted Hernandez-Tuten. “You see her being productive, and you see her trusting God in the midst of all sorts of situations.”
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See Proverbs 31 pg 2
Mari Hernandez-Tuten, author of “Proverbs 31 in 5 Minutes a Day Bible Study,” has written the book to help busy women draw closer to God.
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