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SERVING OUR COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
REACHING MORE THAN 10,110 HOMES
Mountville Library Will Hold Fundraiser P
eople can enjoy a special sundae, play a round of miniature golf, and help the Lancaster Public Library - Mountville Branch all in one place on one night. The library will hold a fundraising night Tuesday, Aug. 12, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Scoops Ice Cream & Grille and Boulders Miniature Golf, 312 Primrose Lane, Mountville. Mention the library, and a portion of the proceeds from your purchases at both Scoops and Boulders will be donated to Friends of Mountville Library. “Scoops has fabulous food and a very good menu,” said Karen Denlinger, who is president of the board of Friends of Mountville Library. “Good prices, delicious food, and fabulous ice cream.” Scoops will have two signature sundaes specifically for the library Karen Denlinger (left) and Pearl Newcomer of the Friends of the fundraiser - the “Librarian,” which Mountville Library invite the community to an upcoming fundraiser at
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
See Library pg 3 Scoops Ice Cream & Grille and Boulders Miniature Golf. Photo by George Deibel
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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
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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 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 qualpersonalized. ity of life by working with them on “The program is different for activities of daily living that have everyone, as the trainer cus- become difficult for them.” tom-designs the program for the MS FitEffect is open to anyone particular participant,” he stated. with MS or any demyelinating “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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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 one-hour weekly session,” Mark
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
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Guild Will Host Presentation on Harvesting and Drying Herbs
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Less than a year after attending her first Conestoga Herb Guild event, Sophia Harmes will be the featured speaker at a group meeting. The Mountville resident will give a presentation on Harvesting and Drying Herbs at the guild’s get-together on Wednesday, Aug. 13, at 6:30 p.m. at the Millersville VFW, 219 Walnut Hill Road.
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Harmes noted that the topic of her talk will serve as an introductory class for less-experienced herb enthusiasts. “If you like using herbs in cooking, this would be a good way to be introduced to how you can plant your own herbs and harvest them and prepare them for storage,” she said. Harmes wasn’t that familiar with the organization before last Sophia Harmes of Mountville will deliver a presentation at the summer. “I attended one of (the Conestoga Herb Guild’s August See Herb Guild pg 4 meeting. Photo by George Deibel
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Lots of Produce in the Market!
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Participants can try their luck navigating doglegs while supporting training for our furry friends. The sixth annual United Disabilities Services Foundation (UDSF) golf tournament will be held Thursday, Sept. 11, from noon to 7 p.m. at Crossgates Golf Club, 1 Crossland Pass, Millersville. Golfers can play in groups of up to four and enjoy activities like a hole-in-one contest to win a cash prize, as well as longest-drive and putting contests. The fee includes 18 holes of golf, lunch, beer on the course and in the pavilion, use of the driving range and putting green, golf balls and tees, awards and prizes, and a New York strip steak dinner. Check-in and lunch will begin at noon. A shotgun start with a scramble format will start at 1 p.m. Dinner and an awards ceremony will get underway at 6 p.m. The event will be held rain or shine unless Crossgates representatives determine there is a danger to guests due to severe storms. Collared shirts and soft spike soles are required. Go to https://udservices.org/ golf-registration/ to register. Golfers should register no later than Friday, Aug. 15, to be guaranteed a tournament shirt. “The sixth annual golf tournament is our largest fundraiser specifically to raise funds for the service dogs’ program here at UDS,” said Lori Breece, who is the manager of the service dogs training program. “It takes about $35,000 to $40,000 that
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