Photo by Curt Werner

Bob Russell showcases gold medals he won this year at the annual York County Senior Games.

Going for gold: Local resident wins five top medals in senior games

Madison Seitchik

Local residents are continuing to win gold in their golden years in the annual York County Senior Games.

Bob Russell, 85, has been competing in the senior games since he was 55. He has won more than 400 medals and competes in more than a dozen of the 45 events throughout the week such as bocce ball, shuffleboard, bowling, cornhole and frisbee.

“I look forward to thegames every summer,” Russell said. “It’s a lot of fun, I enjoy it. I love to compete.”

The York County senior games promote healthy lifestyles and fitness for York County men and women age 50 and over through competitive activities. They are organized by the York County Area Agency on Aging in conjunction with the Senior Games Planning Committee, with a membership of community and business volunteers.

Shirley’s Second Hand Treasures aims to share hidden gems with the community

Madison Seitchik

A Dillsburg consignment shop offers the opportunity to make money from unwanted items and also benefit veterans battling homelessness.

Shirley’s Second Hand Treasures consignment shop opened October 2, 2018, on Rt. 15, and offers “stylish,” diverse clothing for teenagers, misses and plus size.

Shirley Raber, a thrift and consignment shopper herself, was inspired to open the store after selling items for herself and her relatives online.

She and her husband co-own Hellion Custom Cycles, which sits below her store. She was so inspired by his passion for the business, which they started in 2008, that she decided to follow hers.

Marlee Starliper racing June 22 in Miramar, Florida.

Starliper wins USATF 3k; to represent U.S.A. at Pan Am

Joe Guty

Focused on long term goals -- while still enjoying every step of each race -- Marlee Starliper earned another national title last Saturday, June 22, when she won the 2019 United States Track and Field U20 Championship 3000-meter run in Miramar, Florida.

The Northern H.S. star’s time of 9:29.39 also set a Pennsylvania Outdoor state mark (breaking the 25-year-old record of 9:33.61) to finish well ahead of runner-up and University of Pennsylvania rising sophomore Ariana Gardizy (9:41.15). There were six competitors in the 3k race, as three other qualifiers did not toe the line. Starliper, Gardizy and Katie Thronson from the University of Tennessee ran together for a few laps before Starliper took over and built a comfortable lead. With one lap to go, she had five seconds up on Gardizy and from 12 to 43 seconds on the rest of the field.

“I wanted to stay relaxed for the first mile and run off of feel for the rest of the race to negative split,” said Starliper. “It was great working with Ariana to share the lead for the first few laps.”