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APRIL 23, 2025
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Casting appreciation for veterans today because these (veterans) help keep us safe.” With the assistance of family hen he was 8 years old, Case Baccio had an and friends, Case is staging this inspired idea. Then, he year’s Clear Water for Heroes brought that idea to life, commit- fishing tournament on Saturday, ted to it and followed through May 3, at J. Edward Mack Scout Reservation, 2 Scout Lane, Newwith it. Now, six years later, Clear manstown, in Elizabeth Township. T he fundWater for Heroes is raising event for still going strong. veterans and veter“I guess my moti“This is such a ans’ organizations vation would be small thing, but will be conducted something between between 8 a.m. and gratitude and joy,” it’s made an said Case, an eighth- impact on a lot of noon, followed by a complimentary grade student at people.” lunch. M a n h e i m To w n Par ticipants ship Middle School and supporters (MTMS). “My goal isn’t to raise a large amount of can preregister by emailing clear money. My goal is for everyone to waterforheroes@gmail.com or by have a blast, for everyone to have searching for “6th Annual Clear a great time. I think part of it is Water for Heroes” at Eventbrite. the impact that the first veterans’ com. Same-day registration for event I went to had on me. I don’t the event will begin at 7 a.m. “I believe anybody can be a think I’ll ever be able to forget it. It’s the reason I started this thing. hero,” said Case. “The way I look There are people doing things at it, if you do something kind,
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Participants enjoyed last year’s Clear Water for Heroes fishing tournament.
I would classify you as a hero. It means giving something to benefit others.” “We just want to say thank you,” said Ali Bucher, Case’s mom. “We’ve been around this veteran community, and we want to give back to people who have done so much for this nation. This is such a small thing, but it’s made an impact on a lot of people.” The Clear Water for Heroes fishing tournament will offer
prizes to the top three adult finishers and top three kid finishers determined by the aggregate weight of the three biggest fish caught. “My favorite part is seeing adults stepping in and helping kids fish,” said Case. “We had one veteran who was helping a group of four or five kids who never fished before. He was there the entire time helping kids, and when they caught one, their faces
just lit up.” “I also love the connections we’ve made,” he added. “We’ve become friends with a whole bunch of people.” “It’s a family event,” said Bucher. “My favorite part is the people and seeing the smiles on faces. There are people who have followed Case from year one and have come to every event.” More than 50 fisher men, outdoorsmen and former
BY JEFF FALK
There are different topics, different subjects. It’s a different kind of learning. It’s a different kind of teaching. At the Brownstown campus of the Lancaster County Career and Technology Center (LCCTC), students are encouraged to explore fields they are interested in. That type of empowerment broadens horizons.
“I can walk through our school, and I can go from one world to another,” said Justin Bruhn, principal at LCCTC-Brownstown. “It’s really amazing what’s under our roof. I like to walk into programs and say, ‘What are you doing today?’ It’s just a great environment. There’s enthusiasm. There’s ambition. There are a lot of students finding their ways. Some are finding how they learn best.”
Find your next adventure at the PA Family Travel Fair
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“If you’re looking for a getaway that’s within driving distance of home, this is the perfect place to find it,” said Wendy Royal, organizer of the PA Family Travel Fair. “Come here and see what’s right in your backyard.” The PA Family Travel Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, at Spooky Nook Sports Complex, 75 Champ Blvd., Manheim. The event will feature free entry and free parking.
Organized by Where & When Pennsylvania, a free seasonal travel magazine, the PA Family Travel Fair will spotlight more than 50 vendors. “ We will have destination marketing organizations from all over the state,” Royal shared. “Probably the farthest one is VisitErie or Warren County, but we have representatives from across Pennsylvania, from northeast Pennsylvania to Bucks County and the Laurel Highlands.” Several of the vendors have participated in the fair since its
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