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JUNE 5, 2024
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXI • NO 7
Bridlepath Equine Center slates 5K fundraiser, chicken barbecue BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
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ridlepath Equine Center, 787 Valley Road, Quarryville, will hold its inaugural Race Day fundraiser and chicken barbecue on Saturday, June 29. A 5K run will begin at 9 a.m., followed by a 2-mile, pet-friendly walk at 10:30 a.m. and the Kids Giddy-Up Run at 11 a.m. The chicken barbecue portion of the fundraiser will be held from 10 a.m. until supplies run out. Participants in the 5K race will run through sections of the Enola Low Grade Rail Trail, and the pet-friendly stroll will take walkers along Bridlepath’s sensory trail, which the organization incorporates in equine therapy sessions. Bridlepath will partner with Pretzel City Sports to time the 5K. The sensor y trail includes various stations designed to help
participants improve their fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination and spatial awareness. During sessions, riders take their horses through objects such as pool noodles, attempt to throw a ball into a basket and trot through a shallow part of the creek. “These are all things that are fun to do, so the riders often don’t realize they’re working on these skills,” said Danielle Denlinger, founder and executive director of Bridlepath Equine Center. “We wanted to utilize our property for the fundraiser, and we thought it would be fun to watch guests enjoy it and see some of what we do.” Children ages 2 to 8 may participate in the Kids Giddy-Up Run, and the first 100 youngsters who register will receive stick animals for galloping across a horse-riding arena. Chicken barbecue meals will be See Bridlepath pg 4 A participant rides Benson, a therapeutic riding horse, during a session at Bridlepath Equine Center.
The power of a wagging tail and a wet nose
BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
Acorn Acres Wildlife Rehabilitation, located in Millersville, is about to make history. In May, Acorn Acres’ founder and executive director, Betsy Shank, announced a new campaign to secure funding for a major expansion. In addition to enhancing Acorn Acres’ level of care and capacity for animals, the project will make the organization Lancaster County’s first commercial wildlife facility. Acorn Acres’ expansion will Acorn Acres’ founder, Betsy Shank (left), has partnered with include an additional facility Ashley Tuma (right) and Ryan Tuma (not pictured) to acquire a
United Disabilities Services (UDS), 2270 Erin Court, Lancaster, will host an open house from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 13. The event will offer members of the public an opportunity to learn about the organization’s service dog program and the many ways it benefits local schools and individuals throughout the community. “We’re trying to reach out to as many people as we can. Not only to talk about the program and offer
a look behind the scenes, but also to make some new friends,” said UDS service dogs manager Lori Breece. “Not everyone can afford a sponsorship, but we could use (donations of) dog food.” During the open house, UDS will share information on sponsorships and other ways people can support the service dog program. The event will include various demonstrations from dogs and clients, and staff members and volunteers will be present to answer guests’ questions.
See Acorn Acres pg 9 new facility for wildlife rehabilitation.
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