Donegal townlively.com
MARCH 20, 2024
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXV • NO 6
On the road to health BY CATHY MOLITORIS
When Jennifer Angeles helps others on the path to healthy living, she knows what she’s talking about. “I have struggled with being overweight and obese since childhood,” she said. “I was always trying a new diet, losing weight, gaining weight and continued to watch my weight climb and my health get worse and worse as the
years went by.” Determined to get healthy, she lost 100 pounds through diet and exercise, only to gain it back - and more. She realized a piece of the puzzle was missing. “I felt utterly defeated,” she recalled. “I knew how to lose weight. I knew how to eat healthy. I knew what I was capable of physically.” For the first time, Jennifer met with a therapist to focus on anxiety, depression and her See Health pg 3
Connecting to the community: EPC at 70
BY CATHY MOLITORIS
“We want to make that connection to our local merchants and to our community members,” said Charlie Engle, company president. As EPC marks 70 years in business this year, Charlie and his daughter Jocelyn Engle looked back on what started in 1954 in the basement of Alvin and Pauline Engle’s Mount Joy home. “My dad bought his own little press and put it in our basement,” Charlie said of Alvin. “He was working full time in the printing business, but he always wanted to
Jennifer Angeles leads a group fitness class.
Spring Show will bring the outdoors to you
do his own thing.” In 1959, EPC purchased its first community publication, the Merchandiser, and by 1960, Alvin had quit his day job to focus on the new business full time. It soon became a family enterprise, with Alvin and Pauline selling ads while their children - Charlie, Audrey, and Denny - helped where they could. Charlie recalled the tedious task of cutting and hand-gluing address labels on the paper as well as folding each of the newspapers
BY CATHY MOLITORIS
Outdoor enthusiasts of all ages are invited to the 59th annual Donegal Fish and Conservation Association (DFCA) Spring Show. The event will be held on Saturday, March 30, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Maytown-East Donegal Township Fire Department, 160 E. High St., Maytown. “This is our major fundraiser,” said Brandon Crouser, DFCA president. Entry is free, but donations will be accepted.
See EPC pg 5
Membership cards for DFCA will be sold at the door, and the majority of members purchase theirs at the show, he said. Membership supports the activities of the DFCA and provides member-only discounts at local fishing stores. At the Spring Show, people can expect a variety of events and activities. “It’s very diverse,” said Crouser. “We have vendors, games, food, animal presenters and guest speakers.” A variety of giveaway drawings will also be See Spring Show pg 2
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ver the past seven decades, Engle Printing & Publishing Co., Inc. (EPC) has grown from one couple producing one paper to a company that employs 150 people, distributes 16 community newspapers and multiple specialty publications to close to 200,000 people, and provides printing services for numerous clients. Although the scope of the business has changed, one thing has remained constant: community.
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Multiple generations of the Engle family work at EPC, including (from left) Jeremy Engle, Tanya Bomberger, Denny Engle, Charlie Engle, Jocelyn Engle and Daryl Rutt.