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ake warm weather, a slippery surface and some water, and sprinkle it with sunshine and a bit of youthful exuberance. Now throw in some gravity, and you’ve got a rip-roaring good time. Water Slide Day is good, clean, innocent and wholesome fun. Many of the same values can be found at Zion Church. “The purpose is to get people wet,” said Keith Shetter, who’s been a member of Zion Church’s evangelism team for five years. “It’s all the pieces that make summer, summer. On a hot summer day, it’s about staying cool and having fun. I think teenagers can come and have a splashing good time, as well as the younger kids. There are even some spirited adults who will try the slides.” Zion Church’s annual Water Slide Day is quickly approaching. The festive, family-friendly event will be conducted on the church’s front lawn at 18 Quarry Road, Leola, from
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played out, she has come to see the local pre-professional women’s soccer club as a whole lot more. “I think (the Inferno) has kind of taken on its own separate thing for me,” said Houck. “I think the Inferno, compared to college soccer, we talk about it being separate. College soccer is a fall sport; you’ve got to train over the
A mural is a massive painting or picture portraying a scene or depicting an idea. It typically adorns a large inside wall or the outside of a building. For artists, a mural is a creative outlet, self-expression, its own art form. For Heart Artists, a mural can be therapeutic, represent inclusivity and become an avenue for connecting with a community. “I think (murals) are different for everyone,” said Trisha Goldsborough, Friendship Community’s marketing coordinator. “The (Heart) Artists get to see their work displayed on such a public place. It makes them feel like a big-time artist. Just the community involvement was a positive, getting them out there and meeting other people. It gets them publicity for their art and expands their portfolios.” Recently, a mural created by Friendship Community’s Heart Artists - local individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism - was hung on an outside wall of the Landis Valley Village and Farm Museum’s gift shop in Manheim Township. The mural was designed and painted to commemorate Landis Valley Village and Farm Museum’s 100th anniversary. The bright, colorful mural was officially unveiled during a mural reveal ceremony on May 23. The community mural is designed to be a permanent feature at Landis Valley Village and Farm Museum. “Art is a way for everyone
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A rider enjoys a slide at last year’s Water Slide Day at Zion Church.
noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 9. Water Slide Day is free to attend, and everyone is welcome. “It’s a community event,” said Shetter. “There’s a lot of joy and thanksgiving. People are so grateful we offer this event. It gives them a
break. So many people aren’t able to afford a place like Hersheypark. The day is about inviting the community in and letting them know we support them. It’s about outreach; it’s an opportunity to love on your neighbor.”
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Riley Houck’s Passion for Soccer Burns With the Inferno BY JEFF FALK
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Riley Houck warms up for a Lancaster Inferno match earlier this summer.
Riley Houck loves soccer - the competitive energy, the familiarity, the relationships. A dedicated college player, Houck initially viewed the Lancaster Inferno as a training tool, a vehicle for bridging seasons or a way to hone skills. But the way things have
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