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REACHING MORE THAN 13,270 HOMES
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There’s Something in the Water at Lititz Springs Pool BY JEFF FALK
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ot sure exactly what it is, but people are naturally drawn to water. Maybe it’s the fact that up to 60% of the human body is made up of water. Rivers, lakes, streams, oceans, even pools. For more than 60 years, people have been drawn to the Lititz Springs Pool. “We want to offer a wonderful experience for members of our community,” said Corey Pickel, associate executive director of Lititz recCenter, which operates Lititz Springs Pool. “We really want to create an outdoor oasis on hot summer days. It can be enjoyable and relaxing to hang out in the water. It’s really a community gem. ... It has lots of space, and it’s a place for families and the community to come to.”
Situated on land owned by Lititz Borough at 201 Maple St., Lititz Springs Pool is actually an outdoor water facility made up of three pools - a 400,000-gallon main pool, a 70,000-gallon adult lap pool and a 4,000-gallon baby pool. The Lititz Springs Pool experience is enhanced by a waterpark playground, a slide, a 50-gallon dump bucket, 24 huge shade-producing umbrellas and grassy areas. The facility is also home to swim lessons, aquatics fitness classes and the Lititz Springs Wave Runners’ community swim team designed for competitors ages 5 to 18. There are also party pavilions available for rent there. The Lititz Springs Pool is open daily from 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. - weather permitting - from early June to late August. See Lititz Springs Pool pg 2 Kids play on one of the water attractions at Lititz Springs Pool.
JUNE 11, 2025
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
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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)
MS FitEffect Puts Strength Into Motion 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 qualpersonalized. ity of life by working with them on “The program is different for activities of daily living that have everyone, as the trainer cus- become difficult for them.” tom-designs the program for the MS FitEffect is open to anyone particular participant,” he stated. with MS or any demyelinating “MS is different for everyone; disease.
The historic Star Barn will be one of the sights to see along the route of Hope Within Ministries’ Let Your Light Shine 5K.
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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 one-hour weekly session,” Mark
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 reading. It’s important for them to
See MS FitEffect pg 5
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 box truck with a single entrance
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The Lititz Outdoor Fine Art Show has a long and storied history as an event in downtown Lititz. The next edition of the event might be the last one conducted at Lititz Springs Park. The Lititz Art Association (LAA), which sponsors the show, is hoping beyond hope that it won’t be the final Lititz Outdoor Fine Art Show ever. “The park (officials have) decided that large events like ours are too hard on the ecosystem of the park, and they want to limit that,” said Beth Kaylor Brunner, who’s been the president of the LAA for 10 years. “We want to keep it in Lititz because it’s so good for Lititz. But because it’s Visitors to last year’s Lititz Outdoor Fine Art Show view See Outdoor Fine Arts Show pg 4
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Dignity and Hope on Sale at the ReStore BY JEFF FALK
Conscientious consumers are economic engineers, thrifty spenders and financial stewards. They are also very much aware of where their money goes and whom it benefits. Conscientious consumers know that money used for purchases at the ReStore is well-spent. See ReStore Anniversary pg 3
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