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Take Your Shot at the Elks Hoop Shoot BY CAT SHANNON
The Elks Hoop Shoot isn’t just about sinking free throws. It’s about building grit, confidence and determination, with the unique chance for kids to land in the Basketball Hall of Fame. “Gritty kids are determined hard workers,” said Valerie Kissinger, Hoop Shoot lodge director for the ColumbiaMiddletown Lodge 1074. “Gritty kids become gritty adults with strong work ethics and goal-setting skills. … The Hoop Shoot can offer similar life lessons as other sports programs, but what other program offers kids the chance to be in the Hall of Fame?” The annual Columbia-Middletown Elks 1074 Hoop Shoot will be held on Sunday, Nov. 9, in the gym of R122032
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York County Libraries is setting the stage for something new: Literacy for Change, its first-ever 24-hour online fundraising campaign. The countywide initiative will kick off at midnight on Friday, Oct. 10, and will run until 11:59 p.m., raising support for literacy and learning programs throughout York County. York County Libraries president Robert F. Lambert emphasized that literacy is the cornerstone of opportunity. “Knowledge is truly transformative,” he said. “It empowers growth, change and success in individual lives and strengthens the entire community. Our libraries provide equitable access to collections, resources and programs at no cost to users. Everyone can learn, grow and excel.” Every day, York County Libraries helps residents strengthen the five literacies promoted by the Pennsylvania Library Association’s PA Forward program: basic, information, civic and social, health and financial literacy. In 2024 alone, the system offered more than 4,000 programs, serving over 101,000 children, teens and adults. Library users borrowed 1.4 million items and logged more than 172,000 Wi-Fi sessions, while public access computers were used on more than 47,000 occasions. “We are rallying our community through this new crowdfunding initiative,” Lambert stated. “Our goal is bold: $500,000 each year, mostly from modest contributions. Just a $12 donation helps to place new books in the hands of a student who needs to believe in their potential or provide digital access to a job seeker wanting
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