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Deb Baldwin Is Cog That TROPHY WALL Keeps OAC Rolling Along Join The
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verlook Activities Center (OAC) and Deb Baldwin are a matching set. They go together like skates and wheels, like music and roller skating, like physical activity and well-being. They’ve both been serving the Manheim Township community for a long time, and neither is showing any signs of slowing down. “As long as they keep me and I can still do it, I’m going to be here,” said Baldwin, who serves as OAC’s building supervisor. “I don’t know what I’d do if I’d leave here. It’s like my second home. Sometimes I think I’m here more than at home.” “I’ve had customers who have left and didn’t come back for a while, and when they did, they’d say, ‘Are you still here?’” Baldwin added. “I never thought I’d be here this long. But here I am 49 years later.” Deb Baldwin at Overlook Activities Center First and foremost, OAC, which is Campus, is a skating rink. In that floors, a 37-foot-high domed ceillocated at 301 Golf Drive, Lancaster, way, the building, which features a ing, mood lighting, a skate room inside the Overlook Community 75-by-175-foot rink, hard wooden and a snack bar, has stayed true to See Overlook Activities Center pg 2
At Lititz Triathlon, Good Times Will Be Had by All
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Fitness is a way of life, a mindset, both a journey and a destination. The Lititz recCenter’s triathlon not only tests fitness, but it also promotes it. Simon Ababou has been the Lititz recCenter’s fitness director for 24 years and founded the local triathlon 11 years ago. “For me, fitness is fun,” said Ababou. “We like to engage people. If someone joins the recCenter and trains for a long time, that experience will keep you engaged in fitness. Fitness is not about short cuts. You have to stick to it. Fitness is a lifestyle.” Located at 301 Maple St., the Lititz recCenter will be hosting its annual triathlon - a spirited competition that combines A pair of athletes compete at last year’s Lititz See Triathlon pg 3
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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)
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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
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 quality of life by working with them on personalized. “The program is different for activities of daily living that have everyone, as the trainer cus- become difficult for them.” MS FitEffect is open to anyone tom-designs the program for the particular participant,” he stated. with MS or any demyelinating
The historic Star Barn will be one of the sights to see along the route of Hope Within Ministries’ Let Your Light Shine 5K.
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 read-
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
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Investing in Women’s Futures BY CAT SHANNON
Callie Tomblin’s title may be program coordinator for Second Grace, but she’s actually an investment adviser. She’s helping her clients invest in themselves. “I really believe in the social capital theory, where if people don’t have resources that many of us take for granted, they are kind of behind,” she said. “A lot of the women in our program are in that situation.” Second Grace pairs young single mothers - “Graces” - with trained advocates called “Sages.” Each Sage helps a Grace navigate life, whether that’s providing transportation to appointments or getting a Grace connected to community services like food banks or GED classes. Sages might also just spend time with their Grace in a positive way, socializing and offering connection. There are currently eight women in the Second Grace program, which focuses on women between the ages of 18 and 25, although the organization will accept Graces outside of that age range depending on the circumstances. Tomblin, who is pursuing a master’s degree in social work, said the program coordinator position appealed to her because she wants to make a difference. She came on board in May, and she’s excited about the goals she’s set for herself. “Because we’re a nonprofit, there is so much we want to achieve, but it’s not always easy,” she shared. “My main goal right now is to get the program a vehicle, because over half of our girls don’t have transportation. See Investing in Women’s Futures pg 4
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