Pequea Valley JUNE 3, 2026
SERVING OUR COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
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VOL LXII • NO 24
Salisbury Elementary LIFT Lancaster & LEVEL Hosts New Mobile BizTown Water Week Celebrating
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Cruisin’ in Christiana is fortified as a yearly tradition in the local community. Christiana Fire Company will present its fourth annual “Cruisin’ in Christiana” car show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 13, on the grounds of the William P. Brinton House, 17 Green St., Christiana. “I think there’s a lot of car enthusiasts in the area that enjoy coming out to the property,” said fire company member and event organizer Shawnie Betts. “It’s a great use for that property.” The rain date for the show is the following
More than a decade ago, Fritz Schroeder was paddling on the Conestoga River when he realized something. The now president and CEO of Lancaster Conservancy saw the challenges facing the waterway but also its great potential to become a thriving place for wildlife and recreation. Lancaster Water Week grew out of that experience, and the event will celebrate its 10th anniversary this year from Friday, June 5, through Saturday, June 13. “We have over 60 events hosted by more than 40 partners,” said Avery Van Etten, marketing and communications manager for Lancaster Conservancy. “There are so many events that no matter what you’re interested in, whether it’s paddling or hiking, taking a rain garden workshop, participating in an art event or other activities, there are so many ways for everyone to get involved.” Highlights of Lancaster Water Week include First Friday in downtown Lancaster on June 5, when people can pick up free native plants or seeds and enjoy immersive activities hosted by organizations working in the clean water movement. On Tuesday, June 9, a 10th anniversary event will be held at West Art, 816 Buchanan Ave., Lancaster, from 5 to 8 p.m. “ This is an opportunity to connect with members of our clean water community and enjoy water-themed games, arts and crafts and activities,” Van Etten said. “West Art’s café will be open, and we’ll have a food truck and ice cream. And then around 6:30 p.m. we’ll have a
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n many senses, Salisbury Elementary School was the pilot. On May 19, Pequea Valley School District’s Salisbury Elementary hosted Junior A c h i e v e m e n t ’s m o b i l e BizTown, a mock society that allows fifth- and sixthgrade students to work jobs, spend money and participate in civil matters. Junior Achievement of South Central PA is a local nonprofit that aims to promote entrepreneurship and employment readiness The center of Salisbury Elementary’s gymnasium was a “town square” where in students. Typically, the students could gather for discussions and public events. “Junior Achievement has three Students went through an interorganization has brought groups of students to a centralized location pillars,” said Allison Kierce, pres- view process to determine what ident and chief operating officer business would be the best fit for for BizTown. Salisbury Elementary, however, of the organization. “Career them. Salisbury’s town, set up in is the second school to have a readiness, financial literacy and the gymnasium, featured buildings “mobile” BizTown brought on entrepreneurship. This program like a town hall, medical office and location to meet students where has enveloped all three of those construction service; businesses pillars.” like a restaurant and bank; and they are.
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