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MAY 29, 2024
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXV • NO 16
EAHS students commit to collegiate sports
Lifecycles riders enjoy a scenic route in Lancaster County.
Building character through bicycling BY CATHY MOLITORIS
of Lancaster County, some of the more seasoned participants are training for longer, challenging rides taking place this summer. A girls’ team will ride a six-day, 230-mile route along the coast of Lake Michigan, finishing at Mackinac Island. Boys’ teams will ride a six-day, 320-mile route from Pittsburgh to Washington, D.C., on the Great Allegheny Passage/C&O Canal trail; a six-day, 290-mile route to Niagara Falls; and an eight-day, 350-mile route from northern Pennsylvania through the Adirondack Mountains. A boys’ team will also take a 13-day, 430-mile ride in Colorado, finishing with a summit of Mount Blue Sky on North America’s highest paved road at 14,271 feet. “It’s going to be a very fun summer,” Lee said. “We are also rolling out an internally
Proclaiming the Good News BY CATHY MOLITORIS
The members of Proclamation Presbyterian Church in Mount Joy like to use a phrase to sum up their ministry: “All are welcome, all are needy and all are needed.” “Christ gives His invitation to everyone, so are all welcomed in that sense,” said pastor Troy De Bruin. “We are all sinners in need of a Savior, so we are needy, and God has given gifts to every person, youngest to oldest, to
be used in service, so we are needed.” As the church marks its 10th anniversary, De Bruin and associate pastor Collin Gingrich are looking forward to continued growth while looking back on their journey so far. “We are a daughter church of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Lancaster,” De Bruin shared, noting that Westminster has a history of planting churches. De Bruin, who joined Westminster as a youth pastor See Proclaiming pg 2 R105450
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ver the past decade, Lee DeRemer has watched g re a t t h i n g s h a p p e n with Lifecycles. The nonprofit Christ-centered mentoring program aims to build young people of character through bicycling. “This program appeals to a wide range of young people with different gifts and skills, but it seems to really attract teen boys and girls who haven’t found their way in a team sport or another program in school,” he said. “For many kids, this is the first thing that clicks, and that’s very rewarding.” Lee and his wife, Marcie, started Lifecycles with a mission of supporting youths in the community. “This program always has been and still is 100% free for the boys and girls who participate,” Lee said,
noting that bikes, helmets and other safety gear are all provided if needed, along with a free hot meal every time the group gets together for a ride. “This year, we’ve got 139 boys and girls registered, and 38 of those are first-time participants,” he shared. “ The bulk of our participants are from Lancaster County, but we have folks from York, Lebanon, Dauphin and Perry counties, too.” The program is open to youths ages 12 to 18, and Lifecycles teams are split into boys’ and girls’ groups. Boys’ and girls’ teams ride from Riverfront Park, 551 Vinegar Ferry Road, Marietta, on Tuesdays at 5:45 p.m., and boys’ and girls’ teams also ride from Amos Herr Park, 1700 Nissley Road, Landisville, at 5:45 p.m. on Thursdays. In addition to the groups enjoying rides around the countryside
Ten senior varsity athletes from Elizabethtown Area High School (EAHS) were honored on May 8 at the Spring Athlete Recognition Day ceremony, surrounded by their families, teammates, friends, and coaches. The event marked a milestone as the athletes confirmed Students who were recognized included their commitment to play (front, from left) Jillian Wivell, Alexis collegiate sports next fall. Cook, Emma Schneider, Maggie Clouser, The student-athletes Julie Zook, (back) Holden Haver, Hayden were spotlighted during Haver, Jackson Kay, Bradley Kreider, and the ceremony, announc- Seth Rajnic. ing their decisions on where they Alvernia University; Jackson will continue their athletic and Kay, participating in cross-counacademic journeys. try and track at Messiah UniverThe following student-ath- sity; Bradley Kreider, running letes were recognized along with cross-countr y and track for their chosen sport and future Messiah University; Seth Rajnic, institution: Maggie Clouser, playing volleyball for Messiah who will play basketball at Lan- University; Emma Schneider, caster Bible College; Alexis Cook, baton twirling at the University of committing to play lacrosse at Memphis; Jillian Wivell, competKing’s College; Hayden Haver, ing in cross-country and track at joining Alvernia University’s Gordon College; and Julie Zook, football team; Holden Haver, playing softball at Moravian continuing his lacrosse career at University.