🌱 What Ephrata parents need to know about the dangerous Benadryl challenge
Ephrata, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min readMorning Ephrata! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What Ephrata parents need to know about the dangerous Benadryl challenge
- How the Ephrata Drillerz can bounce back in tonight’s elimination game
Also on today's calendar: Purcellville Wine and Food Festival and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Very hot, with a high of 100 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Hot with clouds and sun, temps: high: 96, low: 69.
- Friday: Hot with sun and some clouds, with a high of 91 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 'Benadryl challenge' social media trend sends 2 Lancaster County teens to ICU (lancasteronline.com) — Parents in Ephrata and across Lancaster County are being warned after two local teens landed in intensive care from a risky “Benadryl challenge” circulating on social media. Doctors describe how large doses of diphenhydramine can trigger seizures, heart problems, and lasting brain damage, and urge families to talk with kids about misusing over-the-counter medicines and online trends. 
• L-S, Manheim Township post opening-night wins as LNP 12U Tournament opens (centredaily.com) — Ephrata families following local youth baseball saw the Ephrata Drillerz fall 11–4 to top-seeded Lampeter-Strasburg in opening-round LNP Tournament play at Kunkle Field in Mount Joy. The Drillerz now face Hempfield Black in an elimination game, while L-S meets Manheim Township in the championship bracket after a dramatic 12–10 Streaks comeback.
📸 Around Ephrata
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Purcellville Wine and Food Festival →
Fireman's Field Complex, 250 S. Nursery Ave., Purcellville, VA, 20132,
2:00 pm
Saturday July 18
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Other local events
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Zoning Hearing Board Meeting →
Ephrata Borough, PA Calendar, 124 S State Street, Ephrata
7:00 pm -
1776 - The Musical →
Ephrata Performing Arts Center, 320 Cocalico St, Ephrata
7:30 pm -
Municipal Enterprises Committee Meeting →
Ephrata Borough, PA Calendar, 124 S State Street, Ephrata
5:30 pm -
Public Safety Committee Meeting →
Ephrata Borough, PA Calendar, 124 S State Street, Ephrata
6:30 pm -
Personnel Committee Meeting →
Ephrata Borough, PA Calendar, 124 S State Street, Ephrata
7:30 pm -
Shade Tree Commission Meeting →
Ephrata Borough, PA Calendar, 124 S State Street, Ephrata
1:00 pm -
Borough Planning Commission Meeting →
Ephrata Borough Hall, 124 S State St, Ephrata
7:00 pm -
4th Wednesday Happy Hour in Ephrata, PA →
Whistle Stop Plaza, 16 E Main St, Ephrata
4:30 pm
Wednesday July 15
Thursday July 16
Monday July 20
Tuesday July 21
Wednesday July 22
📣 Ephrata Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Automobilia & Petroliana - Day 1 →
Morphy Auctions, 2000 N Reading Rd, Denver
9:00 am -
Clay Elementary - Incoming Kindergarten: Popsicle & Playground Even
Ephrata Area SD Clay Elementary School, 250 Clay School Rd, Ephrata, PA 17522
2:00 pm -
South Central Transit Authority →
Lancaster County, PA Calendar, 45 Erick Rd, Lancaster
6:00 pm -
CANCELED - Lancaster County Vacant Property Reinvestment Board →
Lancaster County, PA Calendar, 28 Penn Square, Suite 200, Lancaster
8:00 am
Wednesday July 15
Thursday July 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- A Cat was Lost on 7/12/2026, more info at https://petfbi.org/api/view/802635/bcgfwvpm
Lost or found a pet? Report it to Pet FBI at https://petfbi.org (Nextdoor Clay)
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Weekday Crew/Team Member in Ephrata. Apply here.
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate II in Ephrata. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ephrata here.
🗞 Nearby News
Denver
- 84-Year-Old Denver Driver Dies Days After Three-Vehicle Crash: PA State Police (dailyvoice.com)
Lititz
- USPS Seeks Workers at Lancaster County Job Fair (mychesco.com)
- How to Spot International Space Station in the Night Sky (lancasterfarming.com)
New Holland
- New Holland Launches Speedrower® 1 Series Self-Propelled Windrowers to Help Hay and Forage Growers Maximize Their Harvest (americanagnetwork.com)
- New Holland Borough Council learns of state effort to allow auxiliary housing on residential properties (lancasteronline.com)
Ok Ephrata! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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