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Mechanic Grove Offers “No Golf” Fundraiser For Earle Hershey, the past 25 first Fridays of August have been reserved for Mechanic Grove Church of the Brethren’s Brethren Disaster Ministries golf tournament. This year will be different, as the event on Friday, Aug. 7, has been canceled. “Rather than putting anybody at risk, we thought we’d just skip this year,” Hershey said. When Stanley Kreider proposed the tournament as a way to multiply $10 in seed money as part of a congregational challenge, he needed someone to chair the event. Hershey accepted the role and has held that position for the duration. Hershey noted that quite a few people have played in the tournament every year, and now a significant number of participants are in the at-risk category. Additionally, due to social distancing guidelines, only six people can occupy the church kitchen at one time, which would make preparing the traditional evening meal for 200 people nearly impossible. “Some of the people just come for the meal,”
Hershey commented. “The women of the church make a wonderful meal with pulled pork.” The state of the business community was also another reason Hershey and the organizing committee opted to cancel the tournament. Typically, the committee seeks $100 sponsorships from 70 local businesses. “We didn’t feel right asking for (a donation) because so many (businesses) aren’t open,” Hershey explained. The tournament has generated more than $287,000 for natural disaster relief, and the committee had hoped that this year’s event would push the total over $300,000. With the understanding that golf might take a hiatus but natural disasters will not, the committee has opted to host a “no golf” fundraiser. As part of the effort, the committee is accepting donations for disaster relief through the month of August. Tuesday, Sept. 1, is the deadline for contributions. “We usually take a check up to the Lebanon Disaster Relief Auction,” Hershey explained. This year, the committee will not submit the contributions in person because the auction has been canceled. See No Golf Fundraiser pg 6
So You Want To Start A Blog With unemployment in the double digits nationally and with limits on how much socialization can be done in person, starting a blog might seem like an ideal solution. Bloggers can earn an income while interacting with people outside their own households from the safety of their homes. However, there is more to becoming a successful blogger than just opening a WordPress account. It is easy to start a blog, but it can be challenging to keep it going. "I stay motivated because I picked a topic that is just our life. It's something that I'm very interested in,” said Ephrata resident Kathy McClure, who launched the Frugal Lancaster Kathy McClure
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blog in 2010. "Don't start a blog on something new to you. Choose something that you're already doing and interested in." McClure began blogging as a way to share with others how she and her husband saved money while raising children. Initially, the blog focused on how to use coupons effectively. It also featured a partdiscount, part-referral deal program, and McClure estimated that her family saved more than $1,000 on dining and entertainment thanks to the program that first year. As the family grew and ways to save money changed from coupons to gas points, the blog also shifted. "I just share about things I use and do myself," McClure said. "Most of the time, it's just, we're living life, and I share it." During the last few months, McClure has seen people starting blogs on current hot topics such as homesteading and homeschooling. "Look at your gifts and your interests. Look at what people are asking you about and go from there. Be creative. Try it and see what works. Some people start channels for their pets," she said. "If it brings you joy, (consider it for a blog). We're in a time where we need things that bring us joy." See Blogging Advice pg 12
By Dayna M. Reidenouer
The advent of summer typically coincides with an increase of bicyclists on the roads. For some riders, cycling is a form of transportation. For others, it is a mode of relaxation and recreation.
Lancaster Bicycle Club safety director John Mullineaux encourages cyclists to wear helmets and behave like vehicles to be safe on the road.
For everyone, however, safety is paramount. Lancaster Bicycle Club safety director John Mullineaux listed two overarching principles for safe riding: wear a helmet and behave like a vehicle. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) requires anyone under the age of 12 to wear a helmet, whether they are operating the bicycle or participating as a passenger on a bike or a bike-pulled trailer. PennDOT does not mandate helmets for riders age 12 and older, but it strongly recommends that everyone wears a helmet. Mullineaux agreed, saying, “Wear a helmet. They do help an enormous amount. I’m 70 years old, and I wear a helmet every time I ride.” Although helmets are regulated for children, the age at which youngsters may ride on the road is not. Instead, that privilege depends on the training and the skill level of the individual rider. Some area school districts provide education to middle-grade students to encourage them to ride bicycles to school. Regardless of age, behaving like a vehicle while riding a bicycle might not be intuitive, but it is See Bicycle Safety pg 3
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Mechanic Grove Church of the Brethren members who plan an annual golf tournament to benefit Brethren Disaster Ministries include (front, from left) Earle Hershey, Lucille Wenger, Phil Hershey, (back) Ben Wenger, Jim Kreider, Linda Bledsoe, and Ron Bolt. This year’s tournament has been canceled, but the group is accepting donations.
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