Hempfield JULY 23, 2025
SERVING OUR COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
REACHING MORE THAN 10,110 HOMES
VOL XLI • NO 16
Hempfield Athletic Director Will Lead State Group BY GEORGE DEIBEL
education and access to resources that support a healthy lifestyle,” she said. “Wellness checks can help with early detection of health issues. I’m hoping this event will inspire healthier choices to the community by helping to connect those in need with resources they may not be aware of.” Moyer said the following organizations will be at the Health and Wellness Fair: Disability Empowerment Center, which provides assistance for people with disabilities in Lancaster and Lebanon counties; Redemption Wellness Services LLC, which provides healing through a holistic approach and
There’s a high probability anyone who attends a Hempfield High School athletics event will cross paths with Ryan Landis. Landis, Hempfield’s omnipresent athletic director (AD), realizes the impor tance of consistently being available to coaches, student-athletes, and community members. “I think as an athletic director, one of, if not my biggest job, is to be visible and to be at as many sporting events as possible,” Landis said. “So I sacrifice a lot of time in my office because that’s just not me; it’s not my strength. And I think where I’ve had some success is I’ve learned to delegate and prioritize. My opinion is that most people, whether that’s parents, students, or administration, most people want me to be at sporting events and activities and be visible more than anything else.” Assistant athletic director Carson Kulina and department secretary Rachel Culp help share the workload so Landis has the freedom to get out of his office. “I need them to run a lot of stuff and take care of business,” said Landis, who cited 1:30 p.m. golf matches as an example. “When I’m there and I’m walking four or five holes, and I’m taking a picture of each golfer, and I’m talking to the parents, or the golfers wave to me after a hole, that’s important. It really is. It doesn’t maybe seem as important, but it I think builds the culture of your school district.”
See Wellness Fair pg 5
See Landis pg 3
Some of the community members who will be part of the Health and Wellness Fair. Photo by George Deibel
JUNE 11, 2025
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXVI • NO 18
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
BY GEORGE DEIBEL
2024 MS FitEffect participants and trainers with program director Mark Mueller (far right)
MS FitEffect Puts Strength Into Motion explained. “We have sessions there are no two people who available Monday through Sat- share the same set of symptoms ark Mueller and his wife, urday in the morning, afternoon at the same intensities with the Jackie, took a diagnosis and some evenings. It is based same presentation of symptoms.” of multiple sclerosis on the participant’s and trainer’s While specifics vary for each (MS) and turned it into an oppor- availability.” participant, the program focuses tunity to help others. Jackie was on strength, stamina and stabildiagnosed with MS in 1998, and ity for all sessions. the couple sought to treat the “ We use a combination of “We meet each disease as naturally as possible, stretching, relaxation techniques, participant where they without medication. They experweight training, cardiovascular imented with nutrition and exertraining, balance and gait training are at and move them cise to see what worked and what and functional training,” Mark forward from there.” didn’t, and their research led to said. “We meet each participant MS FitEffect, a free, 10-week where they are at and move them program for people with MS. The forward from there. We focus on next session will run from SaturAs Mark shared, MS FitEffect is helping them achieve a better qualday, Sept. 6, through Saturday, personalized. ity of life by working with them on Nov. 15, at Elizabethtown Fitness “The program is different for activities of daily living that have Club, 626 S. Market St. everyone, as the trainer cus- become difficult for them.” “Each participant selects a time tom-designs the program for the MS FitEffect is open to anyone with their trainer for their private particular participant,” he stated. with MS or any demyelinating one-hour weekly session,” Mark “MS is different for everyone; disease.
The historic Star Barn will be one of the sights to see along the route of Hope Within Ministries’ Let Your Light Shine 5K.
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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 reading. It’s important for them to
See MS FitEffect pg 5
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 box truck with a single entrance See Bookmobile pg 3
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