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Lititz Springs Swim Team members show their patriotism during the playing of the national anthem at a home meet.
lways doing one’s best. That’s a form of responsibility. Always doing one’s best for others. That’s a form of accountability. The Lititz Springs Swim Team teaches both accountability and responsibility. “The biggest thing I want them to learn is that hard work pays off,” said Lititz Springs head coach Michael Janvrin of his swimmers. “If you show up at practice and work hard, you’re going to see results at the end of the season. A lot of kids want to get to the league meet at the end of the season.” The Lititz Springs Swim Team is a community team of student-age athletes who spend a large portion of their warmer months interacting, training and competing. The Waves, as they and others often refer to them, participate in Division Three of the Lancaster County Summer Swim League, which brings together similar community squads from across the county for wholesome competition. “We’re all about having fun and encouraging kids to learn all four strokes (freestyle, butterfly, breaststroke and backstroke),” said Janvrin. “I think it’s really important to do all four in the summer; if (swimmers) want to specialize in the winter (during the high school See Waves pg 4
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Passports Transport Holders Back in Time BY JEFF FALK
To truly discover Lancaster is to uncover its history. To truly discover who we are, we must understand our origins. A destination marke ting organization, Discover Lancaster has come up with a unique way to explore a shared past and celebrate our nation’s 250th birthday. “We want to expand people’s
horizons,” said Joel Cliff, who’s been Discover Lancaster’s director of communications for 18 years. “The passport helps to expand people’s horizons. We want people to realize there are a lot of different angles to our heritage. The passports have locations throughout the county. They might be places people may not have heard of or explored A visitor picks up a free Discover Lancaster before.”
passport at the tourism-advocate organization’s
Piggy banks and allowance jars are just the beginning. At Everence Federal Credit Union’s Youth Savings Celebration, children will discover that learning about money can be as much fun as a road trip, complete with scavenger hunts, crafts and adventures that teach the value of saving. “At Everence Federal Credit Union, we are committed to helping young people develop essential financial skills,” said Emily Miller, market relationship manager. “Through Youth Savings Celebration and our larger Youth Program, children and teens can learn budgeting, saving and even investing so they can make informed financial decisions both now and in the future - all while enjoying exclusive perks offered by Everence along the way.” The Youth Savings Celebration will be held at the credit union’s Mount Joy, Lititz, Ephrata and Lancaster locations on Monday, Aug. 3, through Wednesday, Aug. 5. Hours vary by branch, but activities will be held daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 962 E. Main St., Mount Joy, and daily 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1001 E. Oregon Road, Lititz. The event features opportunities for children up to age 18 to learn about a variety of financial topics. “We’ve hosted a family-focused youth event for more than 10 years,” Miller said. “Each year features a new theme and activities designed to get kids and teens excited about saving. One of my favorite parts is asking young members what they’re
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