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A Legacy of Mentorship BY CAT SHANNON
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alk to Mike Sernoffsky and you’ll learn he has hundreds of kids. Only two are biological, but the rest are the ones he’s influenced over the years as a wrestling coach and mentor. Coach Serno, as the kids call him, just wrapped up his 42nd year with the wrestling program at Elizabethtown Area School District (EASD), where he has coached the boys’ team and supervised both the girls’ and the junior high teams. On Sunday, April 26, he’ll be inducted in the Pennsylvania chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame at a ceremony in Hershey. “I’m very honored and humbled about this award, but that’s not what it’s all about,” he said. “It’s not about the trophies or the wins and losses. It’s about whether or not these kids have become good people, if they’ve grown through the sport.” Mike grew up outside of Buffalo, N.Y., where he wrestled, ran track and participated in cross-country in high school.
Support a small-town tradition and pick up a delicious dinner at the same time at a chicken barbecue to benefit the Elizabethtown Fair. The drive-through meal will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 9, at the Elizabethtown Fairgrounds, 900 E. High St. Each meal will include a half-chicken, a roll, applesauce, potato chips, a dessert and a drink. The chicken for the barbecue
A r tist Mar ita Hines and other members of Marietta Art Alive want people to appreciate the outdoor world. In 2021, they organized the first River Towns Plein Air event, named for the style of painting outside. This year’s event will take place from Saturday, April 18, through Sunday, May 3, in and around Marietta, Columbia and Wrightsville. The festivities will begin on April 18 with an Artist Quick Draw competition, which will run from 1 to 5 p.m. “ This year ’s quick draw is sponsored by the Marietta Area Business Association and will take place during the Annual Cherr y Blossom Festival on Front Street in Marietta,” Hines explained. The competition invites the public to see the Cherry Blossom Festival from an artist’s perspective. Artists age 18 and older will be stationed throughout the event with their easels and art supplies, painting festival scenes. Their entire artwork must be completed within a limited time frame. People are invited to view the finished pieces at 4 p.m. at the corner of Waterford Avenue in Marietta, next to Shank’s Tavern. At that time, artist awards will be announced, and artwork will be for sale. On Saturdays and Sundays from April 18 through May 3, the Beth Bathe Juror Exhibit will be held at MH Art Gallery, 42 W. Market St., Marietta. The gallery’s hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bathe is well known in the national plein air circuit, and she has won awards in many prominent exhibits. She lives in
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Chicken Barbecue Will Support Fair BY CAT SHANNON
The Elizabethtown Fair provides opportunities for hands-on agricultural experiences. Photo by Cat Shannon
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Shine Bright at Hope Within 5K BY CAT SHANNON
Support a local nonprofit, enjoy beautiful surroundings and get some exercise all at the same time by participating in the Hope Within Ministries’ Let Your Light Shine 5K Walk/ Run. The event will be held on
Saturday, July 19, beginning at 8 a.m. at Stone Gables Estate, 1 Hollinger Lane, Elizabethtown. “The idea came about as a means to represent what Hope Within Ministries is - a health care, dental and counseling center,” said Laurie Reichert, director of development for the See 5K pg 2
2024 MS FitEffect participants and trainers with program director Mark Mueller (far right)
MS FitEffect Puts Strength Into Motion BY CAT SHANNON
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ark Mueller and his wife, Jackie, took a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) and turned it into an opportunity to help others. Jackie was diagnosed with MS in 1998, and the couple sought to treat the disease as naturally as possible, without medication. They experimented with nutrition and exercise to see what worked and what didn’t, and their research led to MS FitEffect, a free, 10-week program for people with MS. The next session will run from Saturday, Sept. 6, through Saturday, Nov. 15, at Elizabethtown Fitness Club, 626 S. Market St. “Each participant selects a time with their trainer for their private
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explained. “We have sessions there are no two people who available Monday through Sat- share the same set of symptoms urday in the morning, afternoon at the same intensities with the and some evenings. It is based same presentation of symptoms.” While specifics vary for each on the participant’s and trainer’s participant, the program focuses availability.” on strength, stamina and stability for all sessions. “ We use a combination of “We meet each stretching, relaxation techniques, participant where they weight training, cardiovascular training, balance and gait training are at and move them and functional training,” Mark forward from there.” said. “We meet each participant where they are at and move them forward from there. We focus on As Mark shared, MS FitEffect is helping them achieve a better quality of life by working with them on personalized. “The program is different for activities of daily living that have everyone, as the trainer cus- become difficult for them.” MS FitEffect is open to anyone tom-designs the program for the particular participant,” he stated. with MS or any demyelinating
The historic Star Barn will be one of the sights to see along the route of Hope Within Ministries’ Let Your Light Shine 5K.
A World of Wonder Awaits Inside the Bookmobile BY JEFF FALK
It ’s more than books on wheels. The Library System of Lancaster County’s (LSLC) bookmobile delivers knowledge, creativity, inspiration and joy. The bookmobile is kind of like a food truck serving up nourishment for the mind and soul. “Reading in general is very important,” said Audrey Lilley, the bookmobile’s driver, curator and full-time coordinator. “It’s important for kids to be read-
be able to pick up a book and see characters who look like them. Reading can be inspirational, and with retirees, it kind of comes full circle. I think retirees can find comfort in reading. For all people in between, it’s a way to relax and unwind.” W h e n n o t o n t h e g o to multiple locations all across Lancaster County, Lilley parks the bookmobile at LSLC’s main office at 1866 Colonial Village Lane, Suite 107, Lancaster. The bookmobile is a 22-foot-long
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