Warwick /townlively
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXI • NO 34
Tales To Munch On Local Author Debuts “Fruit Fables” BY ANN MEAD ASH
This 1959 Cadillac convertible garnered the Best in Show award at the 2018 United Zion Retirement Community Car and Motorcycle Cruise.
UZRC Car Show Scheduled Live And Virtual Events Planned ment Community (UZRC) Car and Motorcycle Cruise is an important fundraiser for the organization. For 13 years, the gathering of four- and two-wheeled vehicles has helped to raise money to support the Benevolent Care program at UZRC. “(The show) helps support so many that can no longer afford the full cost of their care,” said Megan Weiss, director of marketing and development with UZRC. “On average, United Zion’s benevolent care supports over 40 people a day. Community support is key to being able to provide affordable quality care for seniors in our community.” The 2020 cruise will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 6, beginning at 6 p.m. This year, the cars will line up at St. James Catholic Church, 505 Woodcrest Ave., Lititz. The event will include vehicles, food trucks, and spectators. The show is open to all vehicles, and the public is
welcome to attend at no cost. Since the show is capped at 100 vehicles, owners of cars and motorcycles may also compete virtually by submitting their entry online at www.uzrc.org and sending photos or videos to marketing@uzrc.org.
“On average, United Zion’s benevolent care supports over 40 people a day.” Virtual entries must be submitted by Thursday, Oct. 1. A $20 suggested donation applies for both in-person and virtual entries, and entrants in both categories will compete for prizes. Judges will be Mayor Tim Snyder, former commissioner Dennis Stuckey, and local author and historian Cory Van Brookhoven. Weiss said that UZRC has taken
special precautions to hold the event in keeping with ongoing COVID-19 restrictions. “By capping the at-show entries at 100, we will be able to provide additional spacing between cars as well as keep the event under the governor’s guidelines of 250 people for an outdoor event,” said Weiss, who added that the show will also be broadcast on Facebook Live via the UZRC page. Other precautions include show vehicles only being allowed to bring one passenger and all attendees wearing masks that cover both the nose and mouth and that are closed under the chin. Open bandanas will not be allowed. Masks must be worn except when their wearers are eating. The show will be organized so that vehicle rows face one direction to reduce clustering of those viewing cars. Hand sanitizer stations will be available. Organizers request that those in attendance be free of any COVID-19 symptoms. See UZRC pg 3
Let’s Go Camping! A Safer Way To Travel Is Trending
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Shelleen Weaver displays her book “Love Bird,” which is hot off the press.
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The pandemic has resulted in a significant increase in families looking into and plunging into camping during the summer of 2020. For fall, that trend does not seem to be slowing much, and fall weather is often ideal for camping activities. Scot Ash, general manager of Shady Maple RV in East Earl, has seen a 50% increase in sales over 2019, and he said that the majority See Camping pg 7
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On her website, Shelleen Weaver describes herself as an author, speaker, singer, songwriter, wife, mother, friend, and daughter. She is also a New Holland resident and one who loves the Word of God. On Saturday, Oct. 10, at 10 a.m., Weaver will launch the first installment of her children’s series “Fruit Fables,” published by her own Haste Laud Press, the company she founded to help her share the stories she was telling her own children. “Love Bird,” recommended for children ages 4 to 8, will be the first book of nine based on the biblical Fruits of the Spirit. It tells the tale of a squirrel family that notices a new neighbor above their home in the oak tree. When they go to introduce themselves, the neighbor, who is a bird, rudely chatters right back at them. During the night, the family hears the bird offending all its neighbors. Quickly, a meeting is called, and the animals decide to only speak kind words to the offensive bird, causing him to
return kind words back to them. “ W hen you choose to love this way, you may see it returned to you,” said Weaver, who added, “(The book is) teaching that love is sometimes a choice you will yourself to carry out. It’s an action, and it’s hard work.”