Bicycle Safety Rodeo teaches young children to ride safely

The Gettysburg Church of the Brethren, in collaboration with the Cumberland Township Police Department, held a bicycle safety rodeo for children, ages 4 – 11, on the church campus last weekend.  The event featured bicycle safety checks, safety training, fun hand-outs, and a marked riding course. 

Pictures (top l-r): Officer Dakota Myers providing safety tips; church member Dean Simpson performing bicycle safety checks, with Officers Barbagello and Myers looking on; (bottom l-r): church member Charlie Bennett setting two students out on the course; students having fun at the cutout board.

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Donate Gardner

Donate Gardner

Donate Gardner is a freelance writer and journalist who came to Gettysburg five years ago. A former linguist-turned-legal professional, Donate now enjoys her retirement focused on writing, music, and exploring her new community in a variety of ways. While still serving on the board of various non-local organizations, she also supports several local pro bono services to immigrants in the Adams County area, including as the director for the Adams County migrant outreach program, Pasa La Voz. An immigrant born, raised, and educated in Western Europe, Donate uses her multi-lingual background to maintain connection to other cultures, both as a historical researcher and writer, as well as through select advocacy. Donate is also an active musician, multi-instrumentalist, and award-winning songwriter, enjoying the rich music and arts community in Gettysburg, and supporting upcoming and traveling musicians coming through the area. Donate can be reached at: dvbgardner@gmail.com.

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