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THURS., MAY 23 - SUN., MAY 26 - Adamstown Community Days. Featuring entertainment, rides and food. Fireworks Sunday, May 26 at 10:00 p.m.

SAT., MAY 25 - Lancaster Symphony Orchestra in the Park. 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Lititz Springs Park bandshell.

SAT., JUNE 1 - First Saturday, Main St., Ephrata. Wine Walk, 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., food vendors and live

music by Honey Trap at Whistle Stop Plaza, 16 E. Main St.

SAT., JUNE 8 - 31st

Annual Lititz Ambucs’ Crafts in the Park. 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in Lititz Springs Park. Held rain or shine.

SAT., JUNE 8 - 25th

Annual Akron Day in the Park and Car Show, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in Loyd H. Roland Memorial Park. Food, fun and family entertainment. Bring a nonperishable food item to

benefit Ephrata Area Social Services.

TUES., JUNE 11Concerts by the Creek, featuring musical artist “Shine Delphi” and 80’s tribute band “The Thompson Triplets.” 6:00 p.m. in Grater Community Park. Food trucks and breweries on-site. Rain or shine. Sponsored by the Borough of Ephrata in partnership with Ephrata Public Library and Ephrata Cloister Associates.

WED., JUNE 26 - SUN., JUNE 30 - Adamstown Summer Antique Extravaganza - More dealers, longer shop hours, and more bargains!

FRI., JUNE 28 - SAT., JUNE 29 - 61st Annual Antiques Show held at the Warwick Middle School, 104 Maple Street, Lititz. Hours are Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. There is a cost. Proceeds benefit the Lititz Historical Foundation.

SAT., JUNE 29 - 20th

Annual Car Cruise at Garden Spot Fire Rescue, Station 1, 339 East Main St., New Holland. 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. For more info., call 717-940-8672.

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Carpenter Street, Schaefferstown. 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For more info., call Historic Schaefferstown, Inc. at 717-949-2244.

SUN., JUNE 30 - Akron Borough Summer Concert, “Mitch and the Mood Swings.” 6:00 p.m. at Loyd H. Roland Memorial Park.

THURS., JULY 4 - 207th 4th of July Celebration in Lititz Springs Park, Lititz. Gates open at 11:00 a.m.; Patriotic Parade in downtown Lititz sponsored by Lititz Lions Club, 1:00 p.m.; live entertainment in the park starting at 3:00 p.m. through the evening; Queen of Candles Ceremony 8:30 p.m.; fireworks at 9:30 p.m. There is a cost for activities in the Park - tickets can be purchased in advance or at the gate. Rain date: Fri., July 5th. For more info., visit www.lititz4thofjuly.com.

SAT., JUNE 29 - New Holland Arts & Crafts Show at Community Memorial Park, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Sponsored by the New Holland Summer Arts Association.

SAT., JUNE 22 - Cherry Fair and Traditional Early American Crafts at Alexander Schaeffer Farm, 213 S.

THURS., JULY 4Ephrata 4th of July Celebration. Firecracker Five Mile Run at 8:00 a.m., and One Mile Fun Run at 9:15 a.m., starting at Grater Memorial Park. For more information, call the Ephrata Rec at 717-7381167. Community Fireworks

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Show at 9:30 p.m. in field behind Middle School.

FRI., JULY 5 - New Holland Concert Band at Community Memorial Park, sponsored by the New Holland Summer Arts Association. Concert at 7:00 p.m. followed by fireworks. Rain date: Sun., July 7th.

SAT., JULY 6 - First Saturday, Main St., Ephrata. Chalk the Walk, 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., food vendors and live music by Crossing Abbey Road at Whistle Stop Plaza, 16 E. Main St.

TUES., JULY 9 - Concerts by the Creek, featuring musical artist “Kendal Conrad” and folk-pop band “The Wild Hymns.” 6:00 p.m. in Grater Community Park. Food trucks and breweries on-site. Rain or shine. Sponsored by the Borough of Ephrata in partnership with Ephrata Public Library and Ephrata Cloister Associates.

SAT., JULY 13Martindale Day. Yard sales, chicken BBQ and food. Yard sale spaces available. For more information, call 717989-3050.

THURS., JULY 18SUN., JULY 21 - Terre Hill Days in Terre Hill Community Memorial Park. Food, games, rides, entertainment and more. Fireworks Saturday, July 20 at 10:00 p.m.

SAT., JULY 20 & SUN., JULY 21 - Landis Valley Farm Museum Civil War Days. Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Sunday, 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

SAT., JULY 27 - Lititz Art Association Outdoor Fine Art Show, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Located in Lititz Springs Park. Rain or shine.

SAT., JULY 27 - SUN., JULY 28 - World War II Encampment at Alexander Schaeffer Farm, 213 S. Carpenter Street, Schaefferstown. Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. For more info., call Historic Schaefferstown, Inc. at 717-949-2244.

SAT., AUGUST 3 - First Saturday, Main St., Ephrata. Back to the Books!, 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., food vendors and live music by Off Our Rockers at Whistle Stop Plaza, 16 E. Main St.

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Lititz Rotary Craft Show. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Main Street, Broad Street and Lititz Springs Park.

TUES., AUGUST 13Concerts by the Creek, featuring the bands “Street Beans” and “The Fleshtones.” 6:00 p.m. in Grater Community Park. Food trucks and breweries on-site. Rain or shine. Sponsored by the Borough of Ephrata in partnership with Ephrata Public Library and Ephrata Cloister Associates.

WED., AUGUST 21Lititz Lions Car Cruise in downtown Lititz. 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Car show, music and food. Rain or shine.

FRI., AUGUST 23 & SAT., AUGUST 24 - 25th

Annual New Holland Summer Fest. Pennsylvania State Championship BBQ Cook-Off in New Holland Community Park. Food vendors, displays and live music. For more info, contact officeadmin@gsfr39.net.

FRI., AUGUST 30Garden Spot Fire Rescue Cruise Days (during Blue Ball Days), 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Cars can begin arriving at 4:00 p.m. Car show, food, music and fireworks. Sponsored by Garden Spot Fire Rescue. Held at Station 3, 4305 Division Highway, Blue Ball.

FRI., SEPTEMBER 6 & SAT., SEPTEMBER 7Reamstown Days in Reamstown Memorial Park. Fun, games, food and community! Entertainment by Trent

Becker and the Collective Band on Friday evening and The Fabulous Grease Band on Saturday evening. Car show and vendor/craft show starting at 9:00 a.m. Saturday.

SAT., SEPTEMBER 7

- First Saturday, Main St., Ephrata. Explore Ephrata Scavenger Hunt, 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., food vendors and live music by Dyer Davis at Whistle Stop Plaza, 16 E. Main St.

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Day at Forney Field, Church Street, Rothsville. Rabbit Run fun run/walk at 9:30 a.m. Drama, children’s activities, food and more 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

SAT., SEPTEMBER 14SUN., SEPTEMBER 15Fall Harvest Fair and Traditional Early American Crafts at Alexander Schaeffer Farm, 213 S. Carpenter Street, Schaefferstown. Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For more info., call Historic Schaefferstown, Inc. at 717-949-2244.

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Students looking to expand their horizons this summer need look no further than the arts. Art-related activities can enhance lessons learned in the classroom and provide a way to explore creative pursuits to help relieve stress and improve focus.

Art-based activities are easy to find. Consider these ideas to get started.

Visit an art museum

Those lucky enough to live close to an art museum can wander through the past or

get artists’ interpretations of the future. Many museums sponsor activities for young artists, but even periodic visits using a student pass can provide all the inspiration creative young people need. Museums showcase everything from paintings to sculptures to historical artifacts, so it’s possible to find a specially curated collection that appeals to any artist’s interests.

Enroll in an art course

Students who enjoy art can improve their skills

by taking art classes and courses that extend lessons learned during the school year. Perhaps a student wants to hone his or her skills in a particular medium? An art class can do that and even expand on lessons learned in the classroom.

Attend arts-related camps

Summer camps come in all shapes and sizes, including ones geared around artistic endeavors. When school lets out for the summer, students can hang around with like-

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minded peers in specialty art camps.

Try other artistic activities

The arts include everything from music instruction to

acting in a play or musical to participating in a choral ensemble. Some children like to experience art through culinary endeavors. Students should not limit themselves

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to one activity. Dabbling in all sorts of activities may inspire students to pursue new interests.

Find art in daily life

One does not need to be enrolled in a regimented program to enjoy art. Children can engage in art-related hobbies on their own at home or in the community. Find art in collecting leaves and flowers, building sand castles, taking photographs, or just about any other creative endeavor.

Arts-related activities can be the perfect way to pass time over the summer.

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Pickleball is an American original. The popularity of pickleball has risen sharply in recent years, and a recent report from the Association of Pickleball Professionals indicated more than 36 million people played the sport across the United States in 2022. But pickleball is much older than its recent participation boom suggests. According to USA Pickleball, the sport is the brainchild of U.S. congressman Joel Pritchard and businessman Bill Bell. In 1965, Prichard and Bell arrived at the former’s home on Bainbridge Island in Washington to find their families lounging around.

Pritchard’s property had an old badminton court, but no equipment. So the players improvised, using ping pong paddles and a perforated plastic ball. The net,

initially around 60 inches high, was lowered once the players realized how well the ball bounced on the asphalt playing surface. The following weekend Pritchard

introduced the game to another friend, Barney McCallum, and the two men and Bell soon created rules for the game that is now known as pickleball.

5 Fun Facts About June

June marks the official start of summer in the northern hemisphere, and it’s the month when summer vacation begins for millions of schoolchildren. Those two things make the month of June especially popular in many households. But June is about more than summer and the end of the school year. The following are five fun facts about the beloved month of June that anyone can use as a great ice breaker at backyard barbecues this summer.

1. June is named after Juno, the Roman goddess of childbirth and fertility.

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2. The day with the potentially longest hours of sunlight of any day all year is in June. When the sun is out on the summer solstice, which marks the official start of summer, people in the northern hemisphere can anticipate more hours of sunlight than any other day during the calendar year.

3. According to the American Gem Society, June is one of only two months that is associated with three birthstones: alexandrite, moonstone and pearl. Pearls are especially unique among gemstones, as they are the only ones made by living creatures.

4. In both common and leap years, no other month begins on the same day of the week as June.

5. New York Yankee Lou Gehrig began his streak of playing in 2,130 consecutive games on June 1, 1925. The streak ended on April 20, 1939. Gehrig held the record for consecutive games played until Baltimore Orioles legend Cal Ripken, Jr., surpassed the man known as “The Iron Horse” on September 6, 1995.

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Many adults fondly recall their days at summer camp. The increase in households with two working parents has made it more important than ever to find a camp to accommodate youngsters who need to remain engaged and entertained throughout over summer vacation. That reality has led to more summer camp options, but it’s not always so easy finding one that’s the right fit for a child.

No two children are the same and kids change quite a bit as they grow up. So a camp that worked for an older child or even one that accommodated a younger camper may not make the perfect fit this summer. With that in mind, parents can consider these tips to find the right summer camp for their children.

• Ask around. Even if no two campers are the same, it can benefit parents to ask around when shopping for a summer camp. Summer camp spots are limited and it’s not uncommon for competition for available spaces to develop, which

can make it more difficult to gather information. However, ask neighbors whose children have outgrown summer camp if there’s one they might recommend (or would not recommend).

• Pursue a package deal. Though package deals might not result in lower rates, approaching a camp with the parents of your child’s friend or friends may work in your favor. Kids undoubtedly will be more excited about camp if their friends will be there as well. Camp officials may see these quasi-package deals as beneficial and a quick and easy way to fill spots.

• Ask kids how they want to spend summer. Specialized camps run the gamut from sports camps focusing on a particular sport to general outdoor recreation camps to camps that cater to young musicians. More general camps offer a wide range of activities throughout the summer, and that might appeal to children less interested in specialized camps. Ask youngsters for their input before making a

final decision. Involve kids in the search by showing them websites of prospective camps and asking them what they think of each one. If attending an in-person consultation, bring kids along so they can form their own impression.

• Make sure the camp suits your schedule. Kids’

preferences are not the only opinions to consider.

In households with two working parents, moms and dads must find a camp that aligns with their work schedule. Many camps offer half-day sessions and/or full-day sessions, but some offer just one or the other. If parents need full-day

sessions, they might need to begin their search early to ensure they can secure a spot before they fill up.

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How To Find The Right Summer Camp Fit For Your Children

• Identify what you can afford. Camp costs vary significantly, so parents should identify how much they can afford before they begin their search. Doing so may eliminate various camps right off the bat, saving parents precious time as they try to find a camp for their children before spots fill up. Many towns offer local camps at schools, and these may be an affordable option. Parents also should know that many camps allow them to pick certain weeks or days of the week a child will attend rather than insisting kids attend camp for the duration of the summer.

Summer camp season is right around the corner. Parents and children can work together to identify a camp that will ensure this summer is filled with fun.