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JUNE 29, 2022
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXIII • NO 19
Tri A Team Lititz recCenter Schedules Summer Athletic Event
or the last several years, the Lititz recCenter has encouraged team participation in its annual triathlon. Simon Ababou, fitness director for the rec center, would especially like to see families participate as teams with children possibly taking part in the swimming event and parents completing the running and cycling portions. The 2022 triathlon, which requires participants to swim 300 meters in the Lititz Springs outdoor pool, bike 15.8 miles through the farmland surrounding Lititz, and run 3.1 miles, will be held on Sunday, Aug. 7, starting at 8 a.m. As in the past, the event will be held at the Lititz recCenter, 301 W. Maple St., Lititz. In addition to teams made up of families, Ababou noted that teams could be employees from local businesses or fellow church members. Ababou said that employers are welcome to sponsor employees in the event. Teams may consist of up to three people as long as all events are
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held outside, there is less risk of viral transmission. He stated that the fitness industry is seeing people slowly return to working out regularly. “People got used to being at home and not engaging in (fitness) activities,” he commented, noting that worry and becoming accustomed to being isolated have contributed to the trend. He reported that last year nearly 230 participants were
Unique Antique Truck To Visit Lititz
BY ANN MEAD ASH
For Wanda Swarr, whose professional educational background includes decades of evaluating homeschoolers, competing with technology to educate youth had become a formidable obstacle. “I could no longer be as entertaining as video games, social media,” recalled Swarr. The solution was to combine learning with hands-on experiences in the great outdoors in a microhybrid educational alternative setting. Swarr started with a steering See Pathways pg 9
involved in the triathlon. This year, Ababou hopes to see more take part. Participants in the triathlon will need to be prepared for the event with a swimsuit, bike shorts, racing shoes, sunglasses, water bottles to stay hydrated, a bike jersey or tritop, sunscreen, a frame pump, socks, and more. Those who register prior to Friday, July 22, will receive a tech event shirt.
Food and beverages will be available at the finish line. Readers who would like to take part in the triathlon may register at www.lititzrec.com/special -events. Individuals who have questions may call 717-626-5096, ext. 239, or email SimonAbabou@lititzrec.com. Registration on the day of the event will be held from 7 to 7:30 p.m. at the Lititz Springs Pool, located adjacent to the rec center.
Participants who compete in the eighth annual Lititz recCenter triathlon will run, bike, and swim.
A 1929 vehicle operated by the Pennsylvania Hillbillies will visit the Lititz Historical Foundation.
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In 1985, a 1929 Chevy truck was put together using original parts from Texas. A 1930 Chevrolet engine from Christiana was restored for the vehicle, and in 1996, the truck took a cross-country trip, starting with the back wheels in the Atlantic Ocean in Sandy Hook, N.J. Nearly 60 days later, the front wheels touched the waters of the Pacific Ocean near Hollywood, Calif. On Friday, July 8, from 5 to 8 p.m., that 1929 Chevy, which is operated by a group called the Pennsylvania Hillbillies, will visit the Lititz Historical Foundation, 145 E. Main St., Lititz. The free event will feature one-of-a-kind photo opportunities.
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completed. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three overall men and women, and medals will be given to the top three male and female finishers in several age groups. Additionally, a first-place medal will be given to the team that wins the relay. With the relaxation of COVID-19 rules, social distancing and masking should not be factors in this year’s competition. Because the event is
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