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CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. -- Nothing goes down better on a sweltering summer day than a big scoop of ice cream. Better yet is several scoops of ice cream. And the best of all is eating as many scoops of ice cream as you can. Close to 300 people found that ultimate pleasure Saturday as six local ice cream vendors scooped up 25 flavorful offerings at the Greater Chambersburg Chamber Foundation's inaugural Scoop-a-Palooza. Adults paid $6 and children ages 12 and younger paid $3.50 for the opportunity to try a wide variety of flavors such as black raspberry, peach cobbler, chocolate eclair, blueberry cobbler, chocolate peanut butter buckeye, brownie bliss, strawberry cheesecake, cotton candy explosion, black forest and more.

Dear Lynne: Our big family loves light desserts, not rich and heavy ones. Do you have anything with strawberries that is not strawberry shortcake and isn't time-consuming? -- Jimmi Dear Jimmi: I am assuming you don't mean "lite" desserts, as in those made with artificial whips, and fake "low-fat" or sugar substitutes. Obviously, I've got a bias at work here. Those treats aren't. They never truly satisfy. Instead, see what you think of a sweet pizza. A flaky pie pastry is rolled very thin (so each slice is truly light)

My husband awakened me and my children with breakfast in bed last Saturday. On the menu was not pancakes or oatmeal, but something much more novel and apropos. In the midst of a wintry blast, he served homemade snow ice cream. I grew up in a snow belt in the mountains of northwestern Pennsylvania, and went to college in Erie, Pa., where lake-effect snow fell more days than not during winter. I've built countless snowmen and exuberantly flapped dozens of snow angels. I've licked a host of impressive icicles, and - as a reckless teenager - even held on to the backs of cars, "bumper gliding" in snow-packed parking lots.

The following animals recently were found and taken to the Humane Society of Washington County. If you think your pet is among those listed, you may visit the Humane Society of Washington County at 13011 Maugansville Road. The shelter's business hours are Monday, 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Wednesday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. These animals may be made available for adoption after five days. Call 301-733-2060 for more information.

Name of business: Uncle Louie G's Italian Ices & Ice Cream Owner: Bernard A. Paul Address: 34 E. Washington St., Hagerstown Opening date: June 24 Products and services: Italian ices, homemade gourmet ice cream, milkshakes, smoothies and swishies Market area: Washington County and surrounding area How did you get into your business, or what motivated you to start it? "The motivation came from wanting to own my own business. I have been involved in the fashion industry for more than 19 years -- 16 years in New York and three years in Chevy Chase, Md., and Virginia.

Here are some of the things happening this week in Washington County Public Schools: Today Boonsboro Middle - Student picture day Hancock Elementary - Grade three to receive dictionaries from Rotary Club, 1:45 p.m. Rockland Woods Elementary - Pinwheels for Peace Winter Street Elementary - Peace Day - Pinwheels for Peace Tuesday, Sept. 22 Bester Elementary - Judy Center Big Mact (Home Depot), 6 to 7:30 p.m. Clear Spring High - Reflections Boosters Club meeting, 7 p.m. E. Russell Hicks Middle - Eighth-grade Family Life (through Sept.