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Showcasing items in the white elephant room of the Ironville United Methodist Church bazaar are (from left) Linda Bulett, William Bulett, Bob Osborne and Wendy Wissinger. 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 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
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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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hen the organizers of the holiday bazaar at Ironville United Methodist Church say they have something for everyone, they’re not kidding. The church’s annual event will feature craft vendors, a white elephant room, a kids’ area and lots of homemade food. The bazaar will be held at the church, 4020 Holly Drive, Columbia, on Saturday, Nov. 1, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. “We will have 17 outside vendors selling crafts and 24 vendors in all, including the church tables,” said Marge Osborne, who is on the bazaar committee. Vendors will sell sewn and knitted items, jewelry, primitive décor and more. A group of women from the church get
together regularly to make craft items that will be for sale as well, and Marge will sell homemade aprons, among other items. Her husband, Bob, who is also on the committee, will sell painted Christmas balls. “We’ll also have a bake sale table, where we have Amish apple dumplings,” Marge said, noting that sugar-free options will be available as well. The baked goods table is always a popular spot, said bazaar committee member William Bulett. “Come to our bazaar because of the fabulous food,” he shared. “We have many great bakers in this church.” Along with cakes, pies, cookies and more, food will include homemade chicken corn soup and homemade barbecue, as well as hot dogs, chips and drinks.
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“You can eat here at tables we set up or take your food to go,” said bazaar committee member Wendy Wissinger. “We also sell soup to go by the quart.” Wendy; William; and William’s wife, Linda, work in the white elephant room of the bazaar, collecting items for several weeks leading up to the event. “The idea of the white elephant room is most of things are not priced,” Linda said, adding that shoppers can pay what they feel the item is worth to them. Some nicer items are priced, she noted. White elephant items include Christmas and other holiday décor, kitchen items, housewares and much more. “Items are all donated by church members, family and friends,” William said.
Preparing local students to be valuable employees in an ever-changing work climate is not a job for one individual, one group or even one institution. It takes an alliance. It takes a STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) alliance. It takes Lancaster County STEM Alliance (LCSA). “In the business community, there was a lot of talk that students were graduating and needed to be totally trained,” said Lauren Miller, a Manheim Township resident who is the executive director of LCSA . “We saw that the teachers were working their tails off, so there was this disconnect. We needed to be aligned. We didn’t want our talent to grow here and then leave because they didn’t think there were career opportunities here. The business world is changing so much and so quickly that we still need to have these tricky conversations.” Headquartered at 23 E. King St., Lancaster, LCSA is a consortium dedicated to helping Lancaster County students to become workforce ready by the time they graduate from high school. The organization’s 25-member advisor y board meets four times each year to brainstorm, analyze data, set goals and implement policies. “To collectively impact, that’s been the whole purpose of why we exist,” said Miller. “No one person can solve our workforce challenges. That’s where the power happens. We say, ‘Join the movement.’ No one organization has all the resources or