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(Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese)

The “Where’s Bella?” contest continues with a new photo and location. Shopping News readers have the opportunity to win 4 vouchers to redeem for 4 tickets to a Lancaster Barnstormers baseball game.

By correctly identifying the location in which Bella, the black lab, is photographed, your entry will be entered to win a weekly random drawing. This week, the contest entry form, rules and regulations can be found on page 13A. Remember to check back weekly for a new chance to win!

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Pioneer Fire Company Welcomes Public At Open House  |  |  (Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese) Ephrata’s Pioneer Fire Company hosted their annual Open House for the public this past week. The street in front of the station was closed and numerous displays were set up to look at. Activities for children included a bounce castle, hose spraying and a smokehouse demonstration. The fire company provided ice cream, goodie bags, hats and more. Shown in the photos are children spraying the hoses, a crew in the ladder truck lifting off for a rappelling demonstration, children enjoying the rescue boat displays, and Cinder the clown greeting a child with a fireman’s hat. Another Great Concert By The Creek  |  |  (Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese) Area residents turned out in large numbers last week to enjoy another great musical act in the Concerts by the Creek series. “Beatlemania Again” gave an amazing performance of Beatles’ classics. Clear skies provided the perfect backdrop for this event held in Ephrata’s Grater Park. This Beatles tribute band did not disappoint those in attendance. Shown in the photo are the “Fab Four” as they perform. Ephrata Youth Band Camp Celebrates 25 Years  |  |  (Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese) The 25th annual Ephrata Youth Band Camp was held from Monday, June 25 through Thursday, June 28 at the Fulton Elementary School. The camp is designed for students who have just completed grades 4, 5 and 6. The program gives them more experience in ensemble playing and large group performance, and it provides a fun activity as well. The band practiced from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, Monday through Thursday. The time was spent in large and small group rehearsals interspersed with various activities for the students. The goal of the camp was to perform an Outdoor Concert at Hershey Park on Thursday, June 28. After the performance, the students, accompanied by parent chaperones, enjoyed the amusement park for several hours and were treated to a picnic later in the day. Read more... Scout Of The Year Winners Recognized  |  |  (Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese) Cocalico Valley VFW Post 3376 announced the winners in their Scout of the Year contest. Shown in the photo are (left to right): Tim Barr (commander), Dwayne MacKenzie (Scout of the Year chairman), Conner Land (1st place from troop 363), Alex Smoker (4th place from troop 115), Kyle DeHaver (2nd place from troop 73), Josh Grasser (3rd place from troop 115). Conner received $100, Alex $50, Kyle $100, and Josh $75.