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SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LX • NO 21
Born to race youths between 5 and 16 years old, and they are typically raced on tracks lthough playing with miniature that are one-twentieth of a mile in automobiles and riding in a length. Alex started racing at Honey Brook Little Tikes toy car are common pastimes for children, most young- Speedway, and he picked up his first sters have to rely on their imagination win a year later at Greenwood Valley to hear the rumble of an engine or to Action Tracks in Orangeville. Alex see a waving checkered flag. However, continued to compete in quarter 16-year-old Alex Lukacs of Strasburg midget races as he got older, travelsat behind the steering wheel of a ing to race at various tracks in the Mason Dixon Series. real racecar for the In 2019, he started first time when he “ I l o v e t h e r u s h racing in micro was 6 years old. Of course, young and the adrenaline sprints, which are smaller versions of Alex wasn’t just aspect (of racing).” the lightweight but propped up on a stack powerful open-wheel of phone books in a full-size racecar; he started his career vehicles known as sprint cars. On Aug. 26, Alex won the micro in the NASCAR Youth Series, which is a quarter midget series. This means sprint race in the 270 sprint car that competitors drive vehicles that class at Clyde Martin Memorial are one-fourth the size of midget cars. Speedway in Newmanstown. Alex While midget cars typically have wasn’t planning on racing that four-cylinder engines and can boast night due to engine issues, but Ron up to 400 horsepower, their smaller Kreider, the owner of Alex’s car, counterparts are only capable of a surprised him by replacing the fraction of their speed. Quarter motor just before the competition. midget cars are primarily driven by After beginning the race on the BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
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BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
For the first time in more than three years, Circle Legacy Center is offering a series of programs on the second Friday of every month. The goal of the series is to educate the community on the culture, history and traditions of Native Americans, as well as to raise awareness of modern issues. Each program will be hosted from 6 to 9 p.m. at Community Mennonite Church of Lancaster, 328 W. Orange St., and participants are encouraged to bring a food item to share during a
School district welcomes new assistant principals
potluck dinner. Utensils, plates and cups will be provided. Each program will highlight a different topic that pertains to Native American communities. The series kicked off with a meeting on Sept. 8 to welcome new participants and returning members, and Circle Legacy Center shared updates about its upcoming projects and plans for the remainder of the year. The organization also provided information on Every Child Matters, a movement that seeks to raise awareness of the abuse of Native American children in residential
Lampeter-Strasburg (L-S) School District recently welcomed two new members to its administrative team: Melissa Swarr of Conestoga and Jennifer Felix of Lancaster. At the beginning of the school year, Swarr started her position as assistant principal at L-S High School, and Felix began working as assistant principal at both Hans Herr Elementary School and Lampeter Elementary School. Swarr began her career in
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See Assistant principals pg 4
BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
Melissa Swarr
Jennifer Felix
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Alex Lukacs won the micro sprint car race at Clyde Martin Memorial Speedway on Aug. 26.
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