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MAY 10, 2023
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXI • NO 14
Camp Adventure to offer summer fun BY FRANCINE FULTON
During the Twin Valley Bike Rodeo, youths will be able to travel through different obstacles.
Youths invited to bike rodeo BY FRANCINE FULTON
y goal is to have kids on bikes with smiles on their faces in a safe environment, introducing them to the fun sport of biking,” said John Spahr, one of coaches of the Twin Valley Mountain Biking Team (TVMBT), which will present the Twin Valley Bike Rodeo on Saturday, May 20. The event, which is open to youths ages 4 to 12, will take place from 10 a.m. to noon at Moving Communities to Christ (MCC) Church, 4221 Main St., Elverson. The bike rodeo is free to attend; however, donations will be accepted to support the TVMBT. Participants are asked to bring their own bikes and helmets. The rain date for the bike rodeo is Sunday, May 21, from 2 to 4 p.m. Featured during the bike rodeo will be bike skill stations, a bike and helmet safety check, free prize giveaways and an “All Things Bike” swap shop. Activities will take place in the church parking lot. “We will have more than 10 stations with different obstacles (for youths) to
start practice in July, and the season goes until October,” Spahr said. “Sixth- through 12th-graders are welcome to join. We are expecting 50 riders this year and about 25 coaches. It’s a good-sized team.” While most team members own mountain bikes, the team has several bikes that students may borrow to see if they like the sport. Information about joining the TVMBT will be available during the bike rodeo. “It often attracts new members,” said Spahr. “Every year we get a handful of student athletes that wind up joining the team.” Spahr noted that TVMBT provides an opportunity for youths to compete in a fun and exciting sport. The team’s goal is to promote a strong body, strong mind and strong character for student-athletes that encourages outdoor activities versus time spent on their devices. “It’s hard to be on the phone when you’re riding a bike,” Spahr said. For more information about the bike rodeo and the team, visit www.tvmtb.com or www.face book.com/twinvalleymtb.
Games, arts and crafts, sports, hikes, trips to the playground and swimming are just some of the activities that students enjoy during Camp See Camp Adventure pg 3 Adventure, offered each summer at the Birdsboro Community Memorial Center, 201 E. Main St., Birdsboro. This year, camps will run from Mondays through Fridays, June 12, through Aug. 11, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Camp will be closed on Monday and Tuesday, July 3 and July 4, for the Independence Day holiday. “We are a nonprofit that partners with the United Way of Berks County to provide a lowcost summer day camp to (5-year-old) children who have completed kindergarten (up to age) 13,” explained Lisa Kraljevich, Last summer at Camp Adventure, an environthe center’s executive mental education specialist for French Creek director. “We offer nine State Park taught the campers about owls.
Twin Valley to host alumni event BY FRANCINE FULTON
Teachers, staff members and graduates of the Twin Valley School District (TVSD) from 1956 through the present are invited to attend an All Twin Valley Alumni Event on Saturday, May 20, from 4 to 11 p.m. at the Reading Liederkranz, 143 Spook Lane, Reading. The family-friendly event, which will include live music, drawings, games and an opportunity to purchase dinner, is being presented by the Twin Valley Community Education Foundation (TVCEF) Alumni Committee.
“We look forward to seeing many Twin Valley alumni for this multigenerational event,” said Susan Sanger, a fourth-grade teacher at Twin Valley Elementary Center and member of the TVCEF Alumni Committee. “There will be food, music, drinks, yard games and plenty of time to catch up about our high school days.” Doors will open at 4 p.m. for a two-hour social time. Attendees will also be able to purchase tickets to enter a drawing to win gift baskets as well as sports jerseys from Twin Valley’s history that have been donated by the athletic department. See Alumni event pg 2
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practice their on-the-bike skills,” Spahr explained. Obstacles will include “The Lava Bridge,” “Circle of Doom,” “Mountain Top,” “Mine Field” and “Newspaper Toss.” “There is also a teeter totter station,” Spahr noted. “You have to ride up a teeter totter to the fulcrum and then come down. It’s about 14 inches off the ground.” Bike and helmet safety checks will also be offered. Part of the bike wellness check will include the ABCs - air in the tires, brakes and the chain. Youths will also learn how to put on and properly wear their helmets. Volunteers from the TVMBT will be on hand to help run the event and guide attendees along the obstacle course. “It is supported by the student-athletes on the mountain biking team, parents and coaches,” said Spahr. The TVMBT is a nonprofit organization that formed in 2016. It is part of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Cycling League (PICL). During competitions, youths ride off-road and on local trails. “We
themed weeks. Forgotten Friend Reptile Sanctuary, as well as representatives from French Creek State Park, will be visiting this summer as part of our STEM programming.”
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