Activity Clues - goephrata.org
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Activity Clues - goephrata.org
Summer 2016 Playbook PROGRAM RUNS FROM JUNE 4 TO AUGUST 13 Welcome! Thank you for joining the On Your Mark, Get Set, Read – GO & Be Active! summer reading club and physical activity program! This summer is all about living healthier – both by exercising your body and by exercising your mind. Many of you probably know that, without daily physical activity, our bodies cannot get stronger. Just 30 minutes of physical activity almost every day of the week may help you feel better, reduce your risk of getting sick, and live longer. To be active every day, you don’t have to go to your local gym or even have expensive equipment. You can play Frisbee in the backyard, walk your pet, garden, bicycle, or even go for a hike. Did you also know that, without exercising your brain during the summer, you can lose mental skills – in reading, math, and other subjects? This is true for children and adults alike. We all need to exercise our brains over the summer – through doing mental puzzles such as crosswords, playing an instrument, and even reading every day. That’s why, this year, On Your Mark, Get Set, Read – GO & Be Active! is helping you to do both! So, grab your water bottle, lace up those sneakers and get ready to Get Outdoors (GO) Ephrata! We have created clues to help you find 15 “activities” – wooden marker posts with a unique etching attached – hidden in various local parks. Take this book along as your guide and the rubbing sheet you received at the Ephrata Public Library and GO & Be Active! When you find the activity post, use a crayon or pencil to rub the unique etching onto your rubbing sheet. It proves you found it and is your key to winning some great prizes! See the Rewards and Prizes page in this book for details. Also, don’t forget to check out the GO Ephrata! website at www.goephrata.org for additional information including recommended library books, activity facts, fun physical activities to do at home, and more. In addition to getting healthy at local parks, you can exercise your mind by visiting the Ephrata Public Library, checking out a few books, and reading. Reading this summer will grow your reading and learning abilities! Come visit the Ephrata Public Library, pick up your Summer Reading Sheet, and start earning points toward great prizes! More information can be found at www.ephratapubliclibrary.org. So get outdoors, have fun, and be active! Follow us on Facebook and Twitter! #goephrata What is Letterboxing? GO and Be Active! is based on the outdoor hobby of letterboxing. Hikers once hid letters or postcards in a box along a trail. The next person to find the box would then collect and mail those postcards. Today, people leave a unique stamp and logbook in letterboxes. The finder then stamps their personal logbook and also leaves their own personal stamp, if they have one. Again this year, we are using a unique picture located on a post that you must rub to record your find. Things to Remember: Every outdoor activity, including letterboxing, has some risks and dangers. You could get hurt, meet up with wild animals and bugs, and touch poisonous plants. Here are a few reminders as you hunt for activity posts with other GO Ephrata! kids this summer: • Be familiar with the area where you are headed before getting there! • Make sure to follow all posted park rules. • Be respectful of the environment and of others around you! • Never hike alone! If you are heading out with a friend, always make sure a responsible adult knows where you will be. • Always lock your vehicle and secure any valuables. • Wear clothing that is loose-fitting, lightweight, and light-colored to protect your skin from the sun and to keep you cool. • Lather up with sunscreen – keep your skin healthy for years to come! • Bring plenty of water with you and make sure you drink it even if you don’t feel thirsty. • If it is really hot outside, bring extra water, walk slower, and take more breaks. • Seek safe shelter if the weather gets dangerous, or you hear or see storms nearby. • Step carefully over and around fallen logs and branches, rocks, roots, and other things lying on the ground. • Poisonous plants – poison ivy, poison oak, or poison sumac – may grow near an activity post or along a trail. Know what each looks like and watch out for them! • Spiders, insects, snakes, or other critters may visit the same places where activity posts are hidden. Be careful where you step and where you reach! • Mosquitoes, black flies, or other annoying bugs may bother you. Make sure to wear bug repellent spray or other products to keep them away. • Always check to make sure that you are not taking any bugs home with you. • Be careful around ponds, lakes, rivers and streams. Don’t swim alone! Finding GO Ephrata! Activity Posts: One star = It’s easy. You must walk a short distance on fairly level ground. Two stars = It’s a little harder. You must either walk a long distance on fairly level ground, or a short distance with some hills. Three stars = It’s tough. You must walk a long distance with many hills and obstacles. Distances to all activity posts were measured using a handheld GPS unit. All distances are roundtrip, unless otherwise noted, based on following the clues as written from starting point to the post and backtracking to the starting point. 1 ACTIVITY LOCATIONS A B C D 1 1 2 2 3 3 A B C D PG. HERO PARK LOCATION 3 . . . . 4 . . . . 5 . . . . 6 . . . . 7 . . . . 8 . . . . 9 . . . . 10. . . . 11 . . . . 12. . . . 13. . . . 14. . . . 15. . . . 16. . . . 17. . . . Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1 Major Dick Winters Memorial Trail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B3 Terraces Park (Ephrata Borough). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C3 Woodcrest Retreat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3 Loyd H. Roland Memorial Park (Akron Borough). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B3 Historic Ephrata Cloister. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B3 Snyder Community Park (Clay Township). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A2 Wenger Farm/Recycling Center (Ephrata Borough) . . . . . . . . . . . . C3 Haller Park (Ephrata Borough) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B3 Major Dick Winters Memorial Trail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B3 Loyd H. Roland Memorial Park (Akron Borough) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B3 Ephrata Township Community Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C3 Thomas P. Grater Community Park (Ephrata Borough). . . . . . . . . . . B3 Ephrata Township Community Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C3 Lincoln Heights Outdoor Recreation Area/Ball Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . B3 Balance. . . . Bike . . . . . . . Climb. . . . . . Dance. . . . . . Dig. . . . . . . . Hike . . . . . . . Kick . . . . . . . Lift . . . . . . . . Paddle. . . . . Run. . . . . . . . Slide. . . . . . . Surf. . . . . . . . Swim . . . . . . Swing. . . . . . Throw. . . . . . MAP Driving directions to parks can be found beginning on page 18. 2 BALANCE Level of Difficulty: Moderate Length: 1.40 miles Restrooms: Yes Water: Yes Stroller Friendly: No Location: Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area Activity Clues: •Begin your journey at the Visitor’s Center to learn about some of the animals you may encounter on your trek. •From the Visitor’s Center, walk toward the parking lot in the direction of the two picnic tables on the right. Locate the Conservation Trailhead post in the grassy field beyond the parking lot. •Follow the trail uphill and turn left at the woodline. •Turn right and climb the hill to follow the yellow triangles. •Turn left when you arrive in the field and walk uphill. At marker #2, continue on the trail into the woods. •At the trail intersection, stay left and remain on the Conservation Trail. •Turn right at the bottom of the hill by the meadow. •Remain on the Conservation Trail as it crosses a wooden boardwalk. The post you seek is located nearby after the small bridge. •To return to your vehicle, continue on the trail. At the meadow, remain on the trail to your left and cross a second boardwalk. •At the “rock garden,” see how far you can get by balancing only on the rocks. •Follow the trail to your left at the next intersection. When you reach the meadow, continue left on the trail. •Cross over a wooden bridge and bear left walking downhill. •At the open field turn right and follow the grassy path. •Locate the birdhouses, and turn left to walk uphill to the parking lot and Visitor’s Center. If you reach post #10, you have walked too far. Your rubbing should look like this For more information about this term, books to read about the subject, or directions to the parks, visit www.goephrata.org. 3 BIKE Level of Difficulty: Moderate Length: 0.87 miles Restrooms: No Water: No Stroller Friendly: No Location: Major Dick Winters Memorial Trail Activity Clues: •Park in the Parkview Heights Road/Steinmetz Road parking lot. •Follow the small trail from the parking lot to the rail trail. •Turn left on the rail trail and continue until you cross over Parkview Heights Road. •Follow the rail trail – you will pass Musselman’s Lumber and Happy Hounds Daycare (wave to the dogs if you want). •Continue toward the underpass and then through it to the benches on the left. The post you seek should be nearby. Recommended Books: •Henry on Wheels by B. B. Bourne •Curious George Rides a Bike by H. A. Rey •Duck on a Bike by David Shannon Activity & Fun Facts: •Using sidewalk chalk, draw a 4-inch wide line that goes down a driveway, sidewalk or street. Alternate the line by making some of it straight and some of it curvy. See if you can ride your bike and keep the front tire on the line the entire time. If you go off the line at any point, start over. •“Bi” means two and “cycle” means a full-circle or revolution, as in the wheels. Thus, the contraption with 2 wheels going around was termed bicycle and was later shortened to bike. Your rubbing should look like this For more information about this term, books to read about the subject, or directions to the parks, visit 4 www.goephrata.org. CLIMB Level of Difficulty: Hard Length: 0.20 miles Restrooms: No Water: No Stroller Friendly: No Location: Terraces Park (Ephrata Borough) Activity Clues: •From the parking area, walk past the outdoor bathroom and up the steep hill. •When you reach the crest of the hill, look for a manhole cover. The activity post should be nearby. Recommended Books: •Bamboo at Jungle School by Lucie Papineau •How to Teach a Slug to Read by Susan Pearson •Rock Climbing by Hollie Endres Activity & Fun Facts: •Try visiting a local indoor rock climbing facility this summer. If you cannot do this, with the permission of a parent or adult, climb up pieces of playground equipment and/or large rock boulders that you may see while out hiking. •Some major types of climbing are: mountaineering (alpine climbing), trad climbing, sport climbing, bouldering, top rope climbing, and free solo climbing. •The tallest freestanding rock climbing wall in the world is called Excalibur. It is 121 feet tall and is located in Groningen, Holland. Your rubbing should look like this For more information about this term, books to read about the subject, or directions to the parks, visit www.goephrata.org. 5 DANCE Length: 0.18 miles Restrooms: No Level of Difficulty: Moderate Water: No Stroller Friendly: No Location: Woodcrest Retreat Activity Clues: •Park in the cul-de-sac turnoff on the right side of the road. •Look for two small pine trees and the sign for Hillside Trail. (The trail goes between two pine trees.) •Follow the trail up the hill and look for the slight clearing and the fallen logs to the left of the trail. The post you seek is nearby. Recommended Books: •Amelia Bedelia Dances Off by Herman Parish •Dancing Feet by Lindsey Craig •Street Dance by Liz Gogerly Activity & Fun Facts: •Turn on your favorite song and start dancing. Begin by dancing slow so that your muscles can warm up. After a minute or so, start dancing faster. How long can you dance without stopping? •The 10 most famous dance styles in the world are: Hip-Hop Dance, Tap Dance, Yangko Dance, Belly Dance, Kathak, Gangnam Style, Break Dance or B-Boying, Ballet, Salsa, and Line Dance. •The 10 most famous dancers of all time are: Anna Pavlova, Vaslav Nijnsky, Martha Graham, Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, Sammy Davis, Rudolf Nureyev, Gregory Hines, Mikhail Baryshnikov, and Michael Jackson. Your rubbing should look like this For more information about this term, books to read about the subject, or directions to the parks, visit 6 www.goephrata.org. DIG Level of Difficulty: Hard Length: 0.43 miles Restrooms: Yes Water: Yes Stroller Friendly: Yes Location: Loyd H. Roland Memorial Park (Akron Borough) Activity Clues: •From the parking lot, walk toward the building marked #2 and turn left on the path by the garbage can. •Turn left by two petite trees and continue on the path. •Cross over a drainage trench and walk parallel to the stream on your right. •Walk up the hill and around the bend. You should walk past the electrical facility and toward the lake. •Stop at disc golf marker #2 on the left and in front of the lake. The post you seek will be nearby. Recommended Books: •See Me Dig by Paul Meisel •What A Treasure! by Jane & Will Hillenbrand Activity & Fun Facts: •In the dirt or a sandbox, dig a hole as deep as you can. When you are done digging, take a yard stick and see how deep the hole is. Can you dig another hole deeper? •The world’s deepest hole dug by man was a diamond mine in Kimberley, South Africa. This pit was 1,200 feet deep and about 1,500 feet across, and took 43 years to dig! Workers began the pit in 1871, and it wasn’t finished until 1914! The amount of earth that had to be removed to dig the pit weighed more than 28 million tons. Your rubbing should look like this For more information about this term, books to read about the subject, or directions to the parks, visit www.goephrata.org. 7 HIKE Level of Difficulty: Easy Length: 0.25 miles Restrooms: No Water: No Stroller Friendly: No Location: Historic Ephrata Cloister Activity Clues: •Beginning at the green Ephrata Cloister information sign, walk to the farthest edge of the parking area. •Locate and walk along the pebble pathway through the gap in the fence. •Continue on the pathway toward the large cemetery at the crest of the hill. •When the pebble pathway ends, bear left and walk toward the tree line along the chain link fence. •On your right hand side, you will see a large tombstone bearing the name Klinefelter, one of the founders of the Ephrata Cloister Associates. •Continue walking toward the chain link fence. •The post you seek should be straight ahead in the tree line. Recommended Books: •Amelia Bedelia Hits the Trail by Herman Parish •Little Pig Is Capable by Denis Roche •Trekking on a Trail by Linda White Activity & Fun Facts: •Start at the beginning of the alphabet and identify something on the trail that begins with the letter “A.” Continue working your way through all the letters in the alphabet. Were you able to get to the letter “Z?” Your rubbing should look like this For more information about this term, books to read about the subject, or directions to the parks, visit 8 www.goephrata.org. KICK Level of Difficulty: Easy Length: 0.13 miles Restrooms: Yes Water: No Stroller Friendly: Yes Location: Snyder Community Park (Clay Township) Activity Clues: •From the parking lot walk toward the green dumpster. •Turn left behind the fence to the baseball field and walk on the grass. •Walk toward the field hockey field and cross the driveway. The post will be straight ahead. Recommended Books: •Martial Arts (In the Zone) by Blaine Wiseman •Nancy Clancy Soccer Mania by Jane O’Connor •Soccer! (We Both Read) by Dev Ross Activity & Fun Facts: •With a family member or friend, kick a soccer ball back and forth for 10 minutes. •There are numerous methods of kicking in soccer, but here are some of the most common: free kick, indirect free kick, penalty kick, goal kick, corner kick, bicycle or overhead kick, and instep kick. •Matt Prater holds the NFL record for kicking the longest field goal (64 yards), which he set on December 8, 2013, in a game against the Tennessee Titans. Your rubbing should look like this For more information about this term, books to read about the subject, or directions to the parks, visit www.goephrata.org. 9 LIFT Level of Difficulty: Easy Length: 0.18 miles Restrooms: No Water: No Stroller Friendly: No Location: Wenger Farm/Recycling Center (Ephrata Borough) Activity Clues: •Turn off of North Church Street onto the gravel drive and into the parking area near recycle drop-offs. •Head toward the three utility poles with the orange guidewires. •Walk between the 1st and 2nd poles from the left (closest to the creek). •Head toward the creek past the manhole. •Walk along the grass following the shrub line. The post should be on your left. Recommended Books: •The Busy Body Book by Libby Rockwell •Weightlifting (Extreme Sports) by Bill Lund Activity and Fun Facts: •How many books can you lift above your head at one time? Starting with one book, lift it above your head. Add a second book on top of the first book and see if you can lift them both above your head. Continue adding books until you can’t lift them above your head. How many books were you able to lift at one time above your head? •In 1957, Paul Anderson made the Guinness Book of World Records for lifting 6,270 pounds in the backlift. This weight is listed as the most weight ever lifted by a human being. Your rubbing should look like this For more information about this term, books to read about the subject, or directions to the parks, visit 10 www.goephrata.org. PADDLE Level of Difficulty: Easy Length: 0.14 miles Restrooms: No Water: No Stroller Friendly: No Location: Haller Park (Ephrata Borough) Activity Clues: •From the parking area, walk across the lawn in front of the stone house. You should be headed toward the creek. A twisted old tree should be on your right. •A portion of the lawn will taper to a point jutting into the creek. Proceed to this point and search for the activity post. Recommended Books: •Eyewitness: Boat by Eric Kentley •Underwater Dogs by Seth Casteel Activity & Fun Facts: •Sit on the ground and pretend you are in a kayak. With your pretend paddle, use your hands and arms to paddle down river. Sometimes you will need to paddle fast because the river is moving fast. Other times you will need to paddle slowly because the river is moving slower. Were you able to paddle your kayak down the river to your designation? •Kayaks paddle lower to the water and can go faster than canoes. •Kayaks use a double-ended paddle to help you control the boat. Your rubbing should look like this For more information about this term, books to read about the subject, or directions to the parks, visit www.goephrata.org. 11 RUN Level of Difficulty: Easy Length: 0.31 miles Restrooms: No Water: No Stroller Friendly: No Location: Major Dick Winters Memorial Trail Activity Clues: •Starting from the Queen Street parking lot, take the public sidewalk up the hill toward the benches on your right. Pass the benches and turn right onto the rail trail. •Follow the trail past the steps on your left. Keep walking toward the benches and trashcan on the right side of the trail. •Look for the rubbing plate on the wooden guardrail. Recommended Books: •Hour of the Olympics by Mary Pope Osborne •Mr. Putter & Tabby Run the Race by Cynthia Rylant and Arthur Howard •The Mouse Island Marathon by Geronimo Stilton Activity & Fun Facts: •Have you ever wanted to see how far you can run? With a parent or friend, pick a beginning and ending point. Can you run from the beginning to the end without stopping? •From October 12-15, 2005, Dean Karnazess ran 350 miles across Northern California without stopping. He ran for a total of 80 hours and 44 minutes without taking a break. •The eight basic types of runs are: recovery run, base run, long run, progression run, fartlek, hill repeats, tempo run, and intervals. Your rubbing should look like this For more information about this term, books to read about the subject, or directions to the parks, visit 12 www.goephrata.org. SLIDE Level of Difficulty: Easy Length: 0.26 miles Restrooms: Yes Water: Yes Stroller Friendly: No Location: Loyd H. Roland Memorial Park (Akron Borough) Activity Clues: •From the parking lot, proceed toward the pavilion on your left. Walk up the driveway to the right of the pavilion and turn right onto an asphalt path. •Proceed along the path and walk past the first manhole. As you continue along the path, it will curve slightly to the right. •The post should be located near the curve, by a pine tree that bends to the west. Recommended Books: •Inclined Planes by Anne Weisbacher •Run, Jump, Hide, Slide, Splash: The 200 Best Outdoor Games Ever by Joe Rhatigan & Rain Newcomb Activity & Fun Facts: •With your arms in the air, can you make it to the bottom of the slide without putting your arms down? If you can do this, try holding a ball together with both hands over your head. Can you make it to the bottom of the slide with the ball still over your head? •The first slide was designed in 1922 by Charles Wicksteed. The slide was made of planks of wood and was constructed in Wicksteed Park in Kettering, Northamptonshire – the first public park in the UK. •The tallest water slide measures 168 feet and 7 inches tall. It is called the Verruckt and is located at Schlitterbahn Water Park in Kansas City, Kansas. This water slide is taller than the Niagara Falls! Your rubbing should look like this For more information about this term, books to read about the subject, or directions to the parks, visit www.goephrata.org. 13 SURF Level of Difficulty: Easy Length: 0.21 miles Restrooms: Yes Water: Yes Stroller Friendly: No Location: Ephrata Township Community Park Activity Clues: •From the middle of the parking lot, walk away from the ballfield and toward the gazebo. •Turn left on the sidewalk. The gazebo will be on your right in the distance. •Walk on the path behind the baseball field. You’ll approach a small grassy hill with a long log on your upper right. The post will be nearby. Recommended Books: •Cool Sports: Surfing by Aaron Carr •Surfer Chick by Kristy Dempsey •Surf’s Up for Kimo by Kerry Germain Activity & Fun Facts: •Surfing on dry land: Grab some pool noodles and put them under a boogie board. Try sitting, kneeling, and standing. Also try to catch a wave! •The first official surf contest took place at Corona Del Mar, California in 1928. •The longest ride ever done on a wave was 37 minutes in Pororoca. Your rubbing should look like this For more information about this term, books to read about the subject, or directions to the parks, visit 14 www.goephrata.org. SWIM Level of Difficulty: Moderate Length: 0.26 miles Restrooms: Yes Water: Yes Stroller Friendly: Yes Location: Thomas P. Grater Community Park (Ephrata Borough) Activity Clues: •Park in the main parking lot near the EPAC playhouse. •Walk along the driveway to the left of the playhouse. You will pass the dumpsters as you head toward the pavilion. •Follow the path between the two playground areas. •Turn left on the main path heading toward the overpass. Remain on this path to the overpass. •Go under the overpass and continue to the second footbridge. •Look for the rubbing plate on this bridge. Recommended Books: •Swimming (Jump Into Sports) by Bob Temple •Swimming With Dolphins by Lambert Davis •Swimmy by Leo Lionni Activity & Fun Facts: •Get a collection of items that will sink in pairs (such as 2 coins, 2 pool rings, 2 dive toys, etc.) Toss them in different spots of the pool and have the teams try to collect one of each item. The first team to collect all items is the winner. This game can be adjusted if less children are playing by having single teams and/or clocking the fastest collection time. •Niagara Falls has enough water to fill up all the swimming pools in the United States in less than three days! Your rubbing should look like this For more information about this term, books to read about the subject, or directions to the parks, visit www.goephrata.org. 15 SWING Level of Difficulty: Easy Length: 0.16 miles Restrooms: Yes Water: Yes Stroller Friendly: No Location: Ephrata Township Community Park Activity Clues: •Begin on the path toward the lake. The playground should be on your left. •Remain on the path until you reach the “Y.” Bear left and walk around the lake. •Stop at the Alex Eberly Eagle Scout Project on your right. The post should be nearby. Recommended Books: •Baseball by Ray McClellan •Hey Batta Batta Swing!: The Wild Old Days of Baseball by Sally Cook & James Charlton •The Swing by Joe Cepeda Activity & Fun Facts: •On a swing set, swing for five minutes. Try to see how high and fast you can swing. If you begin getting tired, start swinging slower. •The longest marathon on a swing is 32 hours, 2 minutes and 3 seconds. This was achieved by Aimee Pivott (New Zealand) in Pukekohe, Auckland, New Zealand, beginning on October 4th and ending on October 5th, 2013. •Different types of swings include: Tire Swings, Natural Swings, Rope Swings, Baby Swings, Porch Swings, Canopy Swings, Hammock Swing and Swing Sets. Your rubbing should look like this For more information about this term, books to read about the subject, or directions to the parks, visit 16 www.goephrata.org. THROW Level of Difficulty: Moderate Length: 0.28 miles Restrooms: Yes Water: No Stroller Friendly: No Location: Lincoln Heights Outdoor Recreation Area (Lincoln Heights Ball Fields) Activity Clues: •From the parking area, proceed along the gravel path and down the steep hill toward Field #2. •Continue on the dirt path past field #2 and up the concrete steps. •Continue behind the brown restroom building to a clump of pine trees. The post you seek should be nearby. Recommended Books: •Don’t Throw It To Mo! by David A. Adler •Free Throw by Jake Maddox •Watch Me Throw The Ball! by Mo Willems Activities and Fun Facts: •Place a piece of tape on the ground. Standing behind the tape, throw a ball (it can be any kind) as far as you can. Mark where it landed with a yardstick or tape. Standing behind the tape, throw the ball a second time. Were you able to throw the ball farther the second time? Keep throwing the ball over and over until you can’t throw it any farther. •The longest successful basketball shot measured 112 feet and 6 inches. This was achieved by Elan Buller in Oak Park, California on September 9, 2014. •NFL’s all-time leader in passing yards is Peyton Manning with 71,940 yards. Your rubbing should look like this For more information about this term, books to read about the subject, or directions to the parks, visit www.goephrata.org. 17 PARK DIRECTIONS Note: All directions start from the Ephrata Public Library, 550 South Reading Road, Ephrata. Ephrata Township Community Park (Surf and Swing) East Fulton Street, Ephrata, PA 17522 Hours: Dawn to dusk, unless otherwise posted Website: http://www.ephratatownship.org/ subpage.php?link=communitypark Directions to Park: Exit onto South State Street and turn left. Continue on South State Street approximately 0.9 miles to East Fulton Street. Turn right and continue east approximately 1.4 miles to the park entrance on your left. Haller Mill (Paddle) Old Mill Road, Ephrata, PA 17522 Hours: Dawn to dusk, unless otherwise posted Website: http://www.ephrataboro.org/facilities/ facility/details/Hallers-Homestead-16 Directions to Parking Area: Exit from the back of the Ephrata Public Library parking lot (onto Old Mill Road). Turn left on Old Mill Road and proceed over the bridge and take the very first right. Follow the driveway and park in front of the mill. Historic Ephrata Cloister (Hike) 632 West Main Street, Ephrata, PA 17522 Hours: Monday-Saturday, 9am to 5pm; Sunday, 12noon to 5pm Website: http://www.ephratacloister.org/ Directions to Park: Exit onto South State Street and turn left. Continue on South State Street approximately 1 mile to West Main Street. Turn left and continue approximately 0.6 miles. Turn left into the Ephrata Cloister parking lot. Lincoln Heights Outdoor Recreation Area (Throw) Ephrata Middle School, 957 Hammon Avenue, Ephrata, PA 17522 Hours: Dawn to dusk, unless otherwise posted Website: http://www.ephrataboro.org/facilities/ facility/details/Lincoln-Heights-OutdoorRecreation-Area-3 18 Directions to Parking Area: Exit from the back of the Ephrata Public Library parking lot (onto Old Mill Road). Turn left on Old Mill Road and continue approximately 0.45 miles to Meadow Valley Road/Oak Boulevard. Turn left and continue approximately 0.25 miles to Hammon Avenue and then turn right onto Hammon Avenue. Park behind the school on the left. Loyd H. Roland Memorial Park (Dig and Slide) Lion Lane, Akron, PA 17501 Hours: 6am to 11pm, unless otherwise posted Website: http://www.akron-pa.com/parks.html Directions to Park: Exit onto South State Street and turn right. Continue on South State Street approximately 0.7 miles to N 11th Street. Turn left and continue approximately 0.3 miles. Turn left on Lion Lane and continue into the park. Major Dick Winters Memorial Trail (Bike and Run) Also known as Linear Park Trail East Queen Street, Ephrata, PA 17522 Hours: Dawn to dusk, unless otherwise posted Website: http://www.ephrataboro.org/Facilities/ Facility/Details/Linear-Park-Trail-1 Directions to Parkview Heights Road/Steinmetz Road Parking Area: Exit the library by turning right on Old Mill Road. At the light, remain straight on Sycamore Street. Turn right on Pointview Avenue when you reach the “T.” At the stop sign, turn left on Parkview Heights Road and, at the next stop sign, turn left on Steinmetz Road. This is a dead end street. The parking lot should immediately be on the left. Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area (Balance) 100 Museum Drive Stevens, PA 17578 Hours: (Trails) Dawn to dusk, unless otherwise posted (Visitor’s Center); 8a-4p Tuesday to Saturday; 12p-5p Sunday; closed Monday Website: http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/ server.pt?open=514&objID=613318&mode=2 Directions to Parking Lot: Exit from the back of the Ephrata Public Library parking lot (onto Old Mill Road). Turn left on Old Mill Road and continue to the intersection with South Reading Road (Route 272). Turn right onto South Reading Road and then a slight right onto the ramp for US-322 W/West Main Street. Turn left on US-322W/West Main Street and continue approximately 4.4 miles to North Clay Road. Remain on North Clay Road until you reach its intersection with Hopeland Road. Turn right on Hopeland Road and, in a half mile, turn left on Kleinfeltersville Road. This road will cross the PA Turnpike and continue over the hill. Remain on it for 3.0 miles until you reach Museum Road on your left. This is the entrance to Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area. Park in the lot across from the Visitor’s Center. Snyder Community Park (Kick) Snyders Lane, Ephrata, PA 17522 Hours: Dawn to dusk, unless otherwise posted Directions to Park: Exit onto South State Street and turn left. Continue on South State Street approximately 1 mile to West Main Street. Turn left and continue west approximately 4.3 miles. Turn right on Snyders Lane and continue approximately 0.5 miles to the gravel park entrance on your right. This entrance is across from Harvest Drive. Terraces Park (Climb) Irene Avenue, Ephrata, PA 17522 Hours: Dawn to dusk, unless otherwise posted Website: http://www.ephrataboro.org/Facilities/ Facility/Details/Terraces-Park-9 Directions to Parking Area: Exit onto South State Street and turn left. Continue north on South State Street approximately 1.8 miles to Irene Avenue. Turn right on Irene Avenue and park in the gravel parking area on your left. Thomas P. Grater Community Park (Swim) Directions to Park: Exit onto South State Street and turn left. Continue on South State Street approximately 0.8 miles to West Sunset Avenue. Continue on W. Sunset Avenue for 0.4 miles to its intersection with Cocalico Street. Turn left on Cocalico Street and park in the lot across from the Sharadin Bigler Theater. Wenger Farm/Recycling Center (Lift) Church Avenue, Ephrata, PA 17522 Hours: Dawn to dusk, unless otherwise posted Directions to Park: Exit onto South State Street and turn left. Continue on South State Street approximately 1 mile to West Main Street. Turn left and continue to the North Church Street. Turn right and go approximately 0.8 miles. Turn left into the gravel parking lot on the left. It will be right after the bridge. Park in the grassy area off of the gravel driveway. Woodcrest Retreat (Dance) 225 Woodcrest Road, Ephrata, PA 17522 Hours: Dawn to dusk, unless otherwise posted Website: www.woodcrestretreat.org NOTE: Woodcrest Retreat is a day camp for children. For the safety of the campers, please do not drive beyond the cul-de-sac and into the camp. Directions to Parking Area: Exit onto Old Mill Road and turn left on State Street. At the second stop light, turn right on Main Street. Continue through town and up the hill. Turn left on Ridge Avenue next to the car dealership and before the next traffic light. Follow Ridge Avenue up hill and for a distance. At the stop sign, continue straight crossing over Mohler Church Road. At the next stop sign turn right onto Glenwood Drive. Continue under the overpass and immediately take your next left on Woodcrest Road. Pass Martin’s Mulch and, at the bottom of the hill, you should find a cul-de-sac turn off on the right. Park here. 320 Cocalico Street, Ephrata, PA 17522 Hours: Dawn to dusk, unless otherwise posted Website: http://www.ephrataboro.org/facilities/ facility/details/Thomas-P-Grater-CommunityPark-10 19 Rewards and Prizes Do you think you can complete (locate) all fifteen activities this summer? Even if you don’t, you still may earn chances to win one of three grand prizes. All GO Ephrata! children who complete a minimum of 3 different activities between June 4th and August 13th will receive a reward for participating in the program. Anyone who completes more than 3 activities increases their chances of winning one of three grand prizes, as follows: 5-9 different activities completed = 1 chance to win a grand prize 10-14 different activities completed = 2 chances to win a grand prize All 15 different activities completed = 3 chances to win a grand prize Even though three grand prizes will be awarded, remember that all GO Ephrata! children who complete and submit at least 3 different activities will receive a reward! You must submit your “rubbings” from each activity in addition to completing the requested information on your separate GO and Be Active! rubbing sheet in order to be eligible for participation prizes and the grand prize drawing. Your rubbing sheet must be returned to the Ephrata Public Library (hours of operation are listed at www.goephrata.org) to receive your participation reward and to be eligible for the grand prize drawing. Please note that all activity posts will be removed after the program ends on Saturday, August 13, 2016. The Playbook (program guide) you used to locate and complete each activity is yours to keep and does not need to be returned. If you have any questions about GO Ephrata! rewards and prizes, please call the Ephrata Public Library at (717) 738-9291 or (717) 721-3003. GO Ephrata! Task Force members and their immediate families may receive the participation reward for completing 3 activities. However, they are ineligible for the grand prize drawing. 20 Proudly sponsored by The GO Ephrata! Task Force would like to thank the following municipalities and organizations for allowing GO and Be Active! activity posts to be located at their respective sites: Akron Borough Clay Township Ephrata Borough Ephrata Township The Historic Ephrata Cloister Pennsylvania Game Commission Woodcrest Retreat Lastly, thanks for joining us for another summer of exploring parks and trails throughout the Ephrata School District. We hope that you and your family found new locations to visit throughout the year and found fun ways to be active this summer. Remember to be active year-round and find others to join you! ©2016 by Ephrata Public Library and WellSpan Health