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JULY 17, 2024
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXV • NO 20
Input sought for Hellam, Hallam and Wrightsville survey BY CATHY MOLITORIS
Residents of three municipalities in Eastern York School District have the opportunity to give their input for a comprehensive plan to shape the region’s future. The Hellam, Hallam and Wrightsville Community Engagement Sur vey invites people to share their thoughts on the major issues and opportunities impacting the community as well as what
topics the plan should prioritize. The survey launched June 24 and will remain open through Monday, July 22. It can be accessed at https://shorturl .at/vERpg and features a wide variety of questions on subjects such as community satisfaction, including the benefits of living in each municipality and the challenges facing the municipalities, and comprehensive plan priorities such as available housing, recreation opportunities See Survey pg 3
Cruisin’ for Cats brings cars, bikes and felines together BY CATHY MOLITORIS
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ats won’t be the only source of purring at the Columbia Animal Shelter on Saturday, July 27. Expect to hear the hum of engines as well when the shelter hosts its annual Cruisin’ for Cats Car & Bike Show. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the shelter, 265 S. 10th St., Columbia.
“This is a wonderful event for all ages,” said Tammy L. Jalbert, executive director of the shelter. “There will be awesome cars, bikes, live entertainment by Tate Lehman & The Blue Chilis. We will have hamburgers, hot dogs, pulled pork and desserts for sale. And everybody has a chance to cast their vote and pick a winner in the car and bike category.” New this year, in addition to
the top 20 vote getters, the top three cars and the top three bikes will each receive a cash prize. This is the sixth year the shelter has held the car show. While cats and cars might seem like an unusual pairing, it makes sense considering the history of the Columbia Animal Shelter, Jalbert said. “Harold and Judy McKonly founded the Kleen-Rite Car Wash over 60 years ago. Judy had a
Members of the committee interview consultants for the Multi-Municipality Comprehensive Plan at the Hellam Township office.
“When We Climb Trees” explores allure of gaming and screentime BY CATHY MOLITORIS
Catch the world premiere of a youth musical, “When We Climb Trees,” at the Junction Center, 1875 Junction Road, Manheim. The show will be performed at 2 and 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 20, and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 21. “When We Climb Trees” tells the story of a tight-knit group of friends who struggle with the
conflict between sharing reallife adventures and succumbing to the draw of gaming devices and screentime. “This show is really about finding balance between time to play, pretend, be a kid and be with friends with the ever-present allure of screentime and gaming,” said Steven Courtney, who wrote the show. “I find it interesting to observe the youthful cast as they ‘pretend’
See Cats pg 2
See Youth musical pg 2
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