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APRIL 23, 2025
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXVI • NO 7
Find your next adventure at the PA Family Travel Fair BY CAT SHANNON
Participants enjoyed last year’s Clear Water for Heroes fishing tournament.
Casting appreciation for veterans BY JEFF FALK
“This is such a small thing, but it’s made an impact on a lot of people.” searching for “6th Annual Clear Water for Heroes” at Eventbrite. com. Same-day registration for the event will begin at 7 a.m. “I believe anybody can be a hero,” said Case. “The way I look at it, if you do something kind, 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 servicemen from veterans’ groups See Clear Water for Heroes pg 3
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Walk in Love is about kids and for kids BY JEFF FALK
At the heart of the matter, it’s children helping children. Bethany Christian Services (BCS) simply serves as the mediator, the facilitator. Appropriately enough, the organization’s upcoming event is being called Walk in Love. “Kids are the motivation for what we do,” said Elaine Shenk, who’s been BCS’ director of family strengthening and empowerment for five years. “We want to protect children in our community. Everything
we do at Bethany Christian Services revolves around children and family. We want families to come out, have fun and enjoy spending time together, being together as a family.” Bethany Christian Services of Central Pennsylvania is conducting its inaugural Walk in Love, a children’s walk/run and family festival, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, at Lancaster Bible College (LBC), 901 Eden Road, Lancaster. The event is designed to raise funds and awareness for families in central Pennsylvania dealing See Walk in Love pg 4
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hen he was 8 years old, Case Baccio had an inspired idea. Then, he brought that idea to life, committed to it and followed through with it. Now, six years later, Clear Water for Heroes is still going strong. “I guess my motivation would be something between gratitude and joy,” said Case, an eighthgrade student at Manheim Township Middle School (MTMS). “My goal isn’t to raise a large amount of money. My goal is for everyone to have a blast, for everyone to have a great time. I think part of it is the impact that the first veterans’ event I went to had on me. I don’t think I’ll ever be able to forget it. It’s the reason I started this thing. There are people doing things today because these (veterans) help keep us safe.” With the assistance of family and friends, Case is staging this year’s Clear Water for Heroes fishing tournament on Saturday, May 3, at J. Edward Mack Scout Reservation, 2 Scout Lane,
Newmanstown, in Elizabeth Township. T he fundraising event for veterans and veterans’ organizations will be conducted between 8 a.m. and noon, followed by a complimentary lunch. Participants and supporters can preregister by emailing clear waterforheroes@gmail.com or by
“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 & Visitors enjoy a booth at last year’s PA When Pennsylvania, a free Family Travel Fair. seasonal travel magazine, the PA VisitErie or Warren County, Family Travel Fair will spotlight but we have representatives more than 50 vendors. from across Pennsylvania, from “ We will have destination nor theast Pennsylvania to marketing organizations from Bucks County and the Laurel all over the state,” Royal shared. Highlands.” “Probably the farthest one is Several of the vendors have