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NOVEMBER 20, 2024
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
Out and about: Pathways keep Township residents moving BY JEFF FALK
Hope elevates gift-giving to different level BY JEFF FALK
It places service and donations ahead of materialism. It stresses people over profits. It promotes conscientious consuming. It’s Gifts That Give Hope (GTGH), and there are those who believe that GTGH’s upcoming
fair is a representation of what the Christmas season should be. “Your spending power is a reflection of the kind of world you want to live in,” said Jenn Knepper, GTGH’s fair coordinator. “It’s important to know where your money is going. We’re just trying to introduce See GTGH pg 8
A visitor to last year’s GTGH gift fair expresses hope through her smile. Maddie and Alex take a stroll on one of Manheim Township’s pathways at Stauffer Park.
characterize the pathways is to multi-use paths. They’re meant call them segments or a series, for different uses. We sometimes interchange trails, bikeways and but not a system. pathways, and a sidewalk is a different thing. Part of my job is to make people understand the “A lot of the people difference between the two.” who come here love Spread over a total area of 24 square miles, Manheim Townthe beautiful vistas and ship’s population of 44,000 want to breathe the residents is the second-largest fresh air.” of any municipality in Lancaster County. “I think (the pathways are) “There are lots of segments, being heavily used,” said Vallone. and it’s not complete,” said “I can tell you that people are Vallone. “It’s hard to tell where using them here. These things are one starts and one ends. We’ve super popular, and people want been calling them pathways more of them. We’re trying to so long , but the y ’re really connect with other municipalities
Crafting success: IU13 bazaar will showcase student talents
BY CATHY MOLITORIS
For the past few weeks, a group of budding entrepreneurs at Marticville Middle School has been putting its creativity and teamwork to the test. Students in Elizabeth Ortega’s autism support classroom have embraced the role of small business owners, preparing for their debut at the Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13’s Holiday Student Bazaar.
Operating under the name The Spectrum Studio, these young creators have crafted a collection of one-of-a-kind handmade keychains and vibrant tie-dyed T-shirts, all ready for sale at the event on Thursday, Dec. 5. The bazaar will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the IU13 Conference and Training Center, 1020 New Holland Ave., Lancaster. Several of the seven students in the class are nonverbal, but they use pictures and
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t doesn’t have to be fancy. It doesn’t have to be pretty. It doesn’t even have to be connected. The most important part of exercise is that it happens. The most crucial thing about physical activity is that it gets done. There are countless opportunities and options for exercise locally. Positioned right near the top of that list is Manheim Township’s pathways. “The folks who use our pathways are people who enjoy the outdoors,” said Anthony Vallone, who’s been Manheim Township’s community development manager for two years. “They want to walk, or they need to walk for health reasons. The users love to connect with nature. A lot of the people who come here love the beautiful vistas and want to breathe the fresh air.” There are 29 designated pathways - trails, bikeways and walkways - in Manheim Township covering a total of 30 miles. Most are between 0.2 miles to 3 miles in length, and they are spread out across the township. Some are accessible from parking lots and trailheads, and some are not. Some connect with other pathways, parks and schools, and others stand alone. Some are situated on public lands maintained by Manheim Township, and some are positioned on private land. Manheim Township pathways are used for walking, biking, running and walking dogs. Pe r h a p s t h e b e s t way to
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