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connection made within the Alzheimer’s Association has sparked a change in an annual local fundraiser. Lynn Cronomiz has held annual “Paint the Town Purple” fundraiser events for half a decade, taking different forms, like a 5K run or selling cookbooks. However, she found that the fundraiser’s numbers were not going up. “I just couldn’t seem to grow the amount of runners that I was attracting,” she said. “It’s very hard with 5Ks, because they’re all over, and I just couldn’t seem to grow it, so I thought about our Betty, a 1966 Plymouth Valiant, is the featured car for the show. great auto mall and how in our community it seems like a lot Morgantown. The rain date is Satur- Fox-Lewis, a New Jersey resident day, June 6. who has a car named “Betty” that of people like car shows.” A connection made by the exec- travels to shows in the area. This year’s fundraiser will be Betty was originally a gift from known as the Paint the Town Purple utive director of the Alzheimer’s Car Show, to be held from 9 a.m. to Association’s Delaware Valley chap- Fox-Lewis’ grandfather, who was 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 30, at Classic ter ignited the change. The director lost to Alzheimer’s. Fox-Lewis Auto Mall, 6180 Morgantown Road, introduced Cronomiz to Samantha instantly bonded with Cronomiz, townlively.com
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Golf Tournament To Support Animal House Project BY FRANCINE FULTON
on Monday, July 21, which will benefit Animal House Project Bellewood Country Club, an (AHP), a nonprofit organization exclusive golf club in North that serves pet owners in need. Coventry Township, will be the By operating a pet food pantry site of a charity golf tournament and offering veterinary services, See Golf Tournament pg 9
Partipants in last year’s event included (from left) race co-directors Pam Haas and Lynn Cronomiz, Freddie Henry and Lynne Bickta.
Paint the Town Purple Run/Walk To Benefit Alzheimer’s Association
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s part of an effort to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and in memory of her mother, Carol, who passed away from the disease in 2017, Lynn Cronomiz of Morgantown will again host the Paint the Town Purple 5K, with all proceeds supporting the Alzheimer’s Association. This year’s event, which will include a 5K run and 1K fun walk , will take place at the Zerbe Retirement Community, 2499 Zerbe Road, Narvon, on Saturday, June 14. Registration will open at 8 a.m., and the 5K and walk will begin at 9:30 a.m. Participants and attendees are encouraged to wear purple to the event. This is the third year for the
fundraiser. Paint the Town Purple began in 2023 at Historic Joanna Furnace. This is the second year it is being held at the retirement community. “We’re hoping to grow it this year. We are trying to attract runners from the L ancaster area (as well),” Cronomiz noted, adding, “The past two years we had beautiful weather. The 5K is professionally timed, and we accurately measured the course to be a 5K.” Nonrunners and walkers are also invited to attend to cheer on the 5K participants, but it is requested that they arrive by 9:15 am. due to a road closure. “The run goes out of Zerbe Mansion and down the hill on Zerbe Road and turns right onto Hammertown Road. The Caernarvon Township police will
have half of the road secured and the other half (open) to let out runners,” Cronomiz explained. “Then, they run up the hill about a half mile to the top of Zerbe Road and turn left. They will go along School House Lane, which is on the campus.” She noted that the walkers will stay on the campus on School House Lane. Retirement community residents are also involved in efforts to support the Alzheimer’s Association. “They did a bingo on May 19, and they raised $310,” she said. “The residents will also do a bake sale at the race.” There will also be an opportunity for attendees to win gift baskets through a random drawing. 5K participants will get five tickets, but the public may purchase tickets to win prizes, such as Wawa and Olive Garden gift cards.
Last year’s event drew more than 90 golfers.
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“It will be fun … like a treasure hunt,” said Melissa Harrop, AgConnect communications coordinator, when describing the Chester County Farmers Market Trail, which invites people to experience 10 different farmers markets across Chester County and collect a stamp at each one. Those who complete a Farmers Market Trail card will receive a special “Ag Swag Bag.”
“Sometimes vendors change, or what each vendor brings week to week may change depending on what their stock is,” Harrop added. “Going to a farmers market is a new experience every time you go. You never know what you are going to find.” During the first-time event, being presented by AgConnect, local families are invited to take fun road trips to the various markets throughout the county. Participating markets are See Farmers Markets pg 4
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After a successful first year, Anchored Ministries is bringing its “Food Truck Takeover” event back to Twin Valley High School on Saturday, May 16, from 3 to 8 p.m. Last year, the ministry held its inaugural event that was designed to provide family fun while educating people about the nonprofit organization, which provides assistance to those in need. Nearly 800 people attended the takeover. “We just really didn’t know how many people would come,” said Donna Larson, a board member There will be a wide variety of food trucks, including
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Over a quarter of reported pregnancies end in some sort of loss. Lily New and the Village Library of Morgantown feel that support is vital to recovering from that loss. That’s why Lily and her husband, Thomas, started their second pregnancy support group at the library, 207 Walnut St., Morgantown. The group, titled the “Sacred In-Between,” will cover a multitude of forms of loss, including miscarriages, stillbirths, infertility and other forms of early pregnancy loss. “It’s the in-between of the heavy grief of losing your child and then the hope that it’s not always going to be so heavy,” Lily New said. “Having support with a community really helps that.” The group held its inaugural meeting from 1:30 to 3 p.m. on May 11 in the library’s community room and will continue to meet the fourth Monday of every month at the same time. Due to the sensitive nature of conversation, no children are permitted. New shared that her and her husband have lost two babies, one through miscarriage and another through stillbirth. Joining a support group helped the couple recover from their losses, which is what inspired them to start the groups of their own. “It’s something that’s really close to my heart,” she said. “(The support group) has blessed my husband and I a lot ... we want to help parents just normalize their grief and be able to talk about
See Takeover pg 2 the cotton candy vendor from last year’s event.
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