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APRIL 2, 2025
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXVI • NO 5
Eggstra-special fun at an inclusive egg hunt BY CAT SHANNON
Relive the magic of a book fair
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emember the thrill you felt when you visited the school book fair as a child? You can experience that rush again at a Book Fair for Grownups. The event will be held at the Columbia Public Library, 24 S. Sixth St., Columbia, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Friday, April 11. “ W ho doesn’t love a book fair?” said Heather Beury, library director. “I had attended one at Hershey Public Library, and it was really neat. It was well run, and I really, really enjoyed it. I thought, ‘This is a cool opportunity for us.’ Kids get book fairs,
and adults don’t want to be left out anymore.” The librar y will work with Cupboard Maker Books, an Enola-based business that organized the Hershey Library event as well. “They will bring in books and set up throughout the first floor,” Beury said. “On the library’s end, we will have light refreshments by donation, and we will also have gift wrapping by donation. So, maybe you want to shop for Mother’s Day.” Each sale at the book fair will benefit the library, with 20% of proceeds going to support its programs and services. Preregistration is not required
for the book fair, but anyone who does register before the event will be eligible for a chance to win a door prize. “We will only be open for the book fair that evening. No library services will be available during the book fair,” Beury remarked. “It’s just a fun opportunity for a friends’ night out or a moms’ night out. Anybody is welcome to attend.” The book fair is just one of many initiatives in the works at the library. A new teen corner opened on March 31, created in memory of lifelong Columbia resident Patrick Donan, who passed away in 2023.
provide a space where individuals with special needs could have an enjoyable and stress-free experience.” Price, who is coordinating the event with Kathy Paules, also a member of the VFW auxiliary, said the egg hunt will serve another purpose as well. See Egg hunt pg 6
Raven Ridge’s Baby Wildlife Shower will be held April 5 BY GEORGE DEIBEL
Raven Ridge Wildlife Center’s second annual Baby Wildlife Shower will be bigger and better than the inaugural event, director Tracie Young said. The baby shower will be held Saturday, April 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Columbia Crossing River Trails Center, 41 Walnut St., Columbia. There is no admission fee, and everyone
is welcome. There will be face painting and a photo booth, crafts, games, food trucks, and a flower truck, as well as merchandise for sale. “We will have lots of neat, unique things,” Young said. Dragon Wings Falconry will bring birds. For a donation, attendees can hold an owl on their gloved hand. Young will bring some of Raven Ridge’s wildlife and is also promising a See Raven Ridge pg 3
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Inclusion is at the heart of an Easter egg hunt organized by the Kreutz Creek Valley VFW Post 7045. The Eggceptional Egg Hunt, for people of all ages with special needs, will be held on Saturday, April 5. The event will begin at noon at the VFW, 341 Yorkana Road, Hallam. “The idea for the special egg hunt specifically for people with special needs came up as a way to provide a safe and judgment-free environment for individuals with special needs to enjoy the Easter festivities,” explained Lisa Price. “As the steward at the VFW and a parent of a 15-year-old special-needs son, I understand the importance of giving back and bringing our community together. It is about creating inclusive events where everyone can feel comfortable and be themselves. I wanted to