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wedNesdAY, MAY 31, 2017 • VoluMe lII, No. 8 • reAd THe Full Issue oN THe weB:
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Akron Borough Readies For Exciting Day In The Park
RECIPE SECTION Strawberry Recipes submitted by our readers! See Page 8A
Around Town Also see our complete calendar of events in The Bulletin Board, in this section!
Look in this week’s Things To Do section beginning on page 12A for more events, including: • Terre Hill Days Buffet Breakfast & Yard Sales • Reamstown Community Park Chicken BBQ Supper • Denver Bingo Association Moneyball Bingo
THURSDAY, JUNE 1 Free Community Meal at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 167 East Main Street, Ephrata. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Serving at 6:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call 717 7334134.
Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese Final preparations are under way for the much anticipated Akron Day in the Park. The event is scheduled for Saturday, June 10 in Roland Park and kicks off with a breakfast by Akron Grace E.C. Church from 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the Park Pavilion. The main activities then run from 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m. and everything is free, except food sold by vendors. There will be an inflated obstacle course, kiddie train ride, pony rides, bingo from 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m., a pie eating contest at 1:30 p.m., a candy drop at 2:30 p.m., a Boy Scout tug of war and music by Easily Amused. This day is made possible through the cooperative effort of the Akron Lions Club, Akron Borough and various other sponsors. The Axle Snappers Car Club are also holding a car show as part of the event and they invite you to come out and show off your vehicle. This includes cars, trucks, motorcycles and anything with a motor on it. There will be dash plaques for the first 120 entrants. Shown are a few cars already signed up for this great day in Akron. In front, from left to right, are Neal Kreider and his ’72 Nova SS, Jake Stief with his ’32 Ford Roadster; (back) Mike Stief (’72 Pontiac Trans Am), Larry Coldren (’37 Packard 120), Frank Luca (’78 custom Corvette) and Troy Martin (’57 Ford Thunderbird). Anyone needing further information on the car show may call Jeff Shirk at 7174138236.
Lancaster County Senior Expo Draws Large Crowd
SATURDAY, JUNE 3 WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital and Ephrata Public Library present Healthy Day in the Park. 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in Grater Memorial Park. Family fun walk, children’s activities, health fair, character story time and more.
SATURDAY, JUNE 3 Vinemont Community Luth eran Church, located at 1278 Fritztown Road, between Rein holds and Sinking Spring, will have an All You Can Eat Breakfast. Breakfast begins at 7:00 a.m. and will serve until 10:00 a.m. or until sold out. Takeouts will be available. For more information, call Linda at 7174842590 or the church (day of event) at 6106701141.
SUNDAY, JUNE 4 Mohler Church of the Brethren, 21 East Mohler Church Road, Ephrata, will host the Gap Male Chorus in concert, at 7:00 p.m. Admission is free, but a love offering will be received.
Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese More than 80 exhibitors provided resources and information that fostered healthy and productive lifestyles for the 50+ community at the 18th annual Lancaster County 50plusEXPO (Spring) recently. The event was open to all area residents and was held at the Shady Maple Conference Center. There were door prizes, live entertainment, demonstrations, free seminars, health screenings and mini manicures that rounded out the day. Booths included local hospitals, chiropractors, retirement homes and so much more. The fun and informative event was a great resource for local seniors. Shown is one booth that had a fun way to test your balance and stability and drew a large crowd.