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A Teen Tells A Tale

BY CATHY MOLITORIS

with editor and writer Noah Lynch, who provided professional feedback.

Lillian

Rule said she has loved reading stories and listening to stories since she was a young child. Now the 15-year-old has written a tale of her own. “A Thousand Stars” was published in December and tells the story of a girl named Hopeful and a boy named Jimmy.

“It’s Christian historical fiction,” Lillian said of the novel. “It’s an allegory and it’s set in the 1800s.” Hopeful is on a journey to the Island of a Thousand Stars, and she meets Jimmy along the way. He’s trying to escape a difficult past and discover who he really is.

Lillian started working on the book three years ago at the age of 12. “I was scrolling through some old Google Docs, and I found this short story I had written,” she said. She worked on expanding the story, keeping the original title.

During the writing process, she relied on her dad, Justin, for help with the novel’s “big ideas,” she said, and she asked her mom, Whitney, to help with the editing. She also worked

Lillian said her novel is geared toward middle and high school readers, and it’s full of spiritual allegory. “I hope people will see the story in the book but also notice the little hidden meanings I put in it,” she said, giving an example of a prodigal son-type storyline that appears in the book.

Her favorite authors include C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, Edith Nesbit and Louisa May Alcott, and Lillian said some of the best feedback she has received on the book has referenced her idols.

“People have said, ‘This reminds me of C.S. Lewis,’ and I love that,” she stated. “I want people to try to see if they can find the references to other authors in the book.”

When she’s not writing, Lillian, who is homeschooled, enjoys raising Holland Lop rabbits at the rabbitry at her Columbia home and spending time with her four younger siblings. She’s planning on participating in an upcoming musical with the Lancaster Academy for

the Performing Arts, and she loves to draw and paint. Some of her artwork served as inspiration for “A Thousand Stars.”

Of course, the budding author also continues to enjoy reading. “I love getting to know the characters in a book and exploring whole new worlds without having to leave my house,” she stated.

Dad Justin said he wasn’t surprised when Lillian told him she was working on a novel. “Lillian is a ‘decide to do something and I’m going to do it’ kind of person,” he remarked. “God has given her such immense talents, and she invests in doing them.”

Lillian said she hopes to write another book and offers this advice other budding authors: “Try to write something you enjoy. Don’t write for other people. You should write about something you love and characters you love.”

“A Thousand Stars” is available for sale on Amazon and at https://athousandstarsbook.com. It is also available to borrow from the Milanof-Schock Library, 1184 Anderson Ferry Road, Mount Joy.

BY CATHY MOLITORIS

If you’re looking for a fun and inexpensive way to spend Valentine’s Day weekend, look no further than Cupid, Cupcakes & Coffee. The event will be held on Saturday, Feb. 11, at Hellam Fire Company, 163 E. Market St., from 7 to 9 p.m. Proceeds will benefit York Youth Revolution (YYR), a community youth group based in Hellam, and Bartz Brigade, a York-based nonprofit that advocates for suicide awareness and prevention.

The festivities will include a dance, with music provided by the band Modern Age. “They play adult contemporary music, country and pop from the ’70s to now,” said Joe Bachman, youth leader of YYR. “They play songs you can slow dance to, and they play songs for fast dancing. They’re a lot of fun.”

Along with the band, the event will feature cupcakes, coffee and a variety of fun activities, Bachman said. “We’ll have a photo booth for people to get their picture taken,

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Don’t let the winter weather discourage you from getting outside and getting active, said Allison Scholz, program and education manager with Susquehanna National Heritage Area. The organization will host a series of campfire hikes, leaving from the Zimmerman Center for Heritage, 1706 Long Level Road, Wrightsville. The hikes will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturdays, Feb. 11 and 25 and March 11.

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Some of Lillian Rule’s artwork served as inspiration for her book, “A Thousand Stars.”

Modern Age will perform at a party to benefit York Youth Revolution and Bartz Brigade.

Susquehanna Stage Will Hold Open House

BY CATHY MOLITORIS

Susquehanna Stage has a plethora of volunteer opportunities available to members of the community, and the nonprofit wants you to know about them. The organization will hold a drop-in open house called Coffee, Cookies & Committees on Saturday, Feb. 11, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the gallery space at the theater, 133 W. Market St., Marietta.

As Aiden Thomas, education committee chairperson and board member, explained, Susquehanna Stage used to hold a general membership meeting pre-COVID. Since the beginning of the pandemic, the theater has not offered an opportunity for the general public to learn more about the organization or volunteer. “We liked the idea of hosting something for people to ask questions and find out more about

all of the opportunities we have for people to volunteer and become a part of our organization,” Thomas said. “We have a variety of committees that meet monthly, and we thought that the beginning of a new year and season was a great time to get some new people involved.”

Volunteer opportunities include helping on the marketing committee, which creates graphics, runs social media accounts, designs print advertising and updates the organization’s website. The development committee leads fundraising, seeking out donors, advertisers and sponsors to fund the theater’s mission. Volunteers with the education committee develop year-round arts education programming for people of all ages, including summer camps, and the events committee manages building rentals, opening night receptions and Susquehanna Stage’s participation in community events throughout the year. Additional committees include the building committee and the capital planning committee.

“In addition to these volunteer opportunities, we have more showspecific opportunities that take less time commitment, including set building/construction, costumes and

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tech/backstage,” Thomas stated. “We also have one-off volunteer opportunities through our Saturday workdays and front-of-house positions, including ushers, box office and concessions.”

Information on these opportunities will be available at the open house, and Thomas noted that while experience is appreciated, it is not required to get involved in any way.

At the open house, people will have the chance to meet with board members and committee chairs, ask questions and learn more about Susquehanna Stage, Thomas noted. She has been a volunteer with Susquehanna Stage since its inception in 2009 and said it’s a great place to get involved in the community. “Since that time, my parents, siblings and even my grandparents have taken part in some aspect of the organization,” she noted. “I have also had the opportunity to meet and work with so many amazing people of diverse ages and backgrounds, people that I probably never would have met otherwise.”

Refreshments will be available for guests to enjoy during the open house. For more information on Susquehanna Stage, visit www.susquehannastage.com.

Preschool Opens Registration

Trinity United Church of Christ (UCC) Preschool, 200 E. Market St., Hallam, will accept registrations for the 202324 school year. Classes are available for children ages 2 to 4, and there is also a prekindergarten program.

An open house will be held on Sunday, Feb. 5, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the preschool. Preschool staff will be available to

answer questions and offer tours of the school. In the event of inclement weather, the open house will take place on Sunday, Feb. 12.

A registration fee is due at the time of registration. Registrations will be accepted at the open house. For details, call Kim or Greg at 717-7573169. To learn more, visit www.trinity hallam.com and look under Preschool.

and we’re working it out that they’ll be able to take the photo home that night,” he commented. In past years, YYR has hosted the party preceded by a community dinner, but this year, the group members are focusing just on the party.

“This is our first year back doing this since the beginning of the pandemic, so we haven’t had this event since 2020,” Bachman noted. “We wanted to bring it back and it didn’t work out to do the dinner this year, but we still wanted something to bring the community together.”

Admission to the party is by freewill donation, and proceeds will support a mission trip YYR will take this summer.

“This year, we’re fortunate to have Wrightsville Group Workcamp right here in our community,” Bachman said. “We’ll be participating in that. We currently have 250 campers from all over the United States who will be coming to this.” Campers will complete repairs at local homes. “These are homes of people who are low-income or disabled or elderly, and they might need anything from painting to installing a handicap ramp,” he noted.

New this year, proceeds from the party will also support Bartz Brigade, an organization Bachman learned about through one of YYR’s leaders. “This is something that’s very close to us, because the topic of suicide comes up at our meetings,” Bachman said. “This is something that teenagers want to raise awareness about.”

YYR has been participating in the workcamp for 14 years, traveling up and down the East Coast and as far away as Indiana and Wisconsin. “The workcamp is the pinnacle of what we do as a youth group,” Bachman remarked. “Our mission is to serve others and get nothing in return, but in reality, we get more out of the residents we help than we could ever imagine. They are always smiling, always grateful for our help.”

YYR is open to high school and college-age students. The group meets on Sundays from 6 to 8 p.m. at Faith United Methodist Church, 126 E. Market St., Hellam. Reservations are requested for Cupid, Cupcakes & Coffee and may be made by leaving a message with a name and the number of people attending at 717-252-2539.

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Kreutz Creek Library (KCL), 66 Walnut Springs Road, York, will offer programs and services to the community.

Registration is required. For details and registration, visit www.yorklibraries.org.

Several story time programs will be offered. Baby and Toddler Story Time for children from birth to age 2 will be held from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. on Wednesdays through March 8. Preschool

Story Times for children ages 3 to 5 will run from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. on Fridays through March 10.

Family Story Time with Miss Felicia at Chick-Fil-A East, 2801 E. Market St., York, will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 7, from 9 to 10 a.m.

Builder’s Club for children ages 6 to 12 will meet from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16. A variety of building toys will be available to participants, and no registration is required.

Teen Leadership will meet

on Feb. 7 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Teens ages 13 to 18 are invited to plan projects and programs for the teen space at the library. If interested, call Miss Kayla at 717-252-4080.

Project-based volunteering for youths ages 12 to 18 is available. For more details or to offer an idea for a project, contact kreutzcreeklibrary @yorklibraries.org or Miss Kayla above.

Tween Programs for tweens ages 9 to 11 will be held on Tuesdays, Feb. 14 and 21, from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. The Danger Club will meet on Feb. 14, and the Library Squad will meet on Feb. 21 to shape library programs for tweens.

Spoiler Alert, a virtual book review group for youths ages 12 to 18, will be held via Zoom from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 16. The group reads teen books and then posts reviews to Instagram and YouTube.

Stitch and Chat, a group of needleworkers, will meet on

Thursdays, Feb. 2 and 16, from 6 to 7:45 p.m. and on Tuesdays, Feb. 7 and 21, from 1 to 2:45 p.m. Attendees will meet in the Community Room. Registration is not required.

Reiki Meditation with Miranda will be offered on Feb. 2 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Community Room. The session is designed to promote feelings of peace, relaxation, and well-being.

York Chess Club will gather from 6 to 8 p.m. on Feb. 7 and 14 in the Community Room. Attendees will play chess, learn tips on how to improve their game, and meet likeminded people. People of all ages and experience levels are welcome.

The Green Thumb Garden Talk will be held from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9, in the Community Room. The program will be “Make Your Garden Thrive With Raised Beds” with Melanie Markowski featuring tips

and tricks to expand a garden’s yield with raised beds. Light refreshments will be provided, and no registration is necessary.

A book discussion to kick off National Library Lover’s Month will take place on Feb. 7 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Participants will discuss “The Chocolatier” by Jan Moran. Copies of “The Chocolatier” are available for checkout at the Member Services Desk.

A live virtual program to meet Jan Moran, author of “The Chocolatier,” via Zoom will begin at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 15. Participants will discuss books, writing, and chocolate.

The Friends of Kreutz Creek Library Branch Support Group will gather at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 28, in the Community Room. Attendees will share fundraising ideas and ways to raise awareness of the library in the community.

The York County Solid Waste Authority (YCSWA) disposed of a total of 2.62 tons of unused and expired medication in 2022. The YCSWA disposed of substances collected via the secure Medication Return Box Program and community drug take-back events, along with illegal drugs delivered by law enforcement entities for destruction.

Currently, 20 York County police department locations partner with YCSWA to host medication return boxes in their police department lobbies. The Medication Return Box Program provides a secure disposal option for unwanted medications from residential sources at no cost to the public or to law enforcement agencies.

The secure medication return boxes work like a mailbox. Once medications are

deposited, they cannot be retrieved and are contained in a locked compartment accessible only by law enforcement. The heavy-duty green metal boxes bolt to the floor and wall. Law enforcement personnel maintain the boxes and secure medications that are received until they can be destroyed.

Medications collected in the boxes are delivered by law enforcement to YCSWA’s waste-to-energy facility, the York County Resource Recovery Center, for safe and complete destruction. YCSWA’s waste-to-energy facility is equipped with state-of-the-art combustion technology and air emission controls.

Residents interested in dropping medication at a return box location should remove their personal information from containers before

depositing them in boxes. Only residential prescription medications are accepted. Pharmacies, hospitals, and other commercial sources of medications are not eligible to participate. Syringes and other sharps are not accepted in this program. Members of the public may deposit unwanted medications anonymously in medication return boxes during the following lobby hours, except on holidays.

All locations are open to the public for medication disposal on weekdays. Locations and their hours include City of York Police Department, 50 W. King St., York, 6 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.; Hellam Township Police Department, 44 Walnut Springs Road, York, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Lower Windsor Township Police Department, 2425 Craley Road, Wrightsville, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Springettsbury Township Police Department, 1501 Mount Zion Road, York, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; West Manchester Township Police Department, 380 E. Berlin Road, York, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; and York Area Police Department, 33 Oak St., York, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For more information about the YCSWA’s Medication Return Box Program, visit www.ycswa.com.

SNHA Schedules Winter Activities

“Campfire hikes consist of a guided hike with a Susquehanna National Heritage Area staff member followed by a campfire with marshmallows for roasting and hot chocolate to warm up with,” Scholz stated. “During the hike, themes will vary depending on the guide, group interests and weather, but we will observe winter wildlife and practice species identification along the way.”

She noted that the program began last year when staff members were looking for a way to get people to visit the Zimmerman Center in the winter and get outdoors to explore the area. “We do a lot of programs in the summer due to the weather, but wintertime is also a great time to take a hike,” Scholz explained. “Last year, we completed our outdoor nature space at the Zimmerman Center, complete with a fire circle, and we wanted to incorporate it into our programs and share it with our weekend visitors. So, we thought that a guided hike followed by a warm camp-

fire would be a great use of that space.”

Scholz emphasized that the hikes are rated easy to moderate, noting that winter weather can create some challenges such as wet or slippery paths. The hikes are open to people of all ages. There is no charge for participants age 16 and under, and there is a small fee for those age 16 and up. Participants are encouraged to dress for the weather.

Scholz said the organization recently acquired a set of snowshoes and she hopes people will get a chance to try them this winter. “In the past, we have had people call

EYRA Sets Programs

Eastern York Recreation Authority (EYRA) has posted its upcoming opportunities. To register, visit www.easternyorkrec.com.

A SAFE Program for people age 12 and up will take place on Friday, Feb. 10, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Lower Windsor Township training room, 2425 Craley Road, Wrightsville.

Point Blank Defense will instruct the course, which is geared toward youths age 12 and up with a parent or grandparent. The course is also appropriate for college students. SAFE is designed to heighten a

youth’s awareness and provide the knowledge and skills to prevent him or her from being victimized. Guardians are encouraged to register with their teen, but the course may be taken individually.

Additionally, online registration for EYRA’s 2023 spring softball and baseball programs will be open until Monday, Feb. 20.

Youth softball programs are available for youths ages 4 to 18, with age determined as of Jan. 1, 2023. Fees are based on residency, age level, and uniform needs. Home games and practices are typically

both of our visitor centersColumbia Crossing River Trails Center and the Zimmerman Center - asking where they can snowshoe in our heritage area,” she commented. “None of the nearby state parks had any snowshoes to loan, so we pursued a grant to purchase a set of various sizes for children and adults.” She added that if there is a significant snowfall before one of the campfire hikes, participants will be welcome to try the snowshoes on their hike.

For more information on the campfire hikes or to register, visit https://susqnha.org/events.

Susquehanna National Heritage Area (SNHA) will host a variety of winter events. Events are open to the community.

Tadpole Time! will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 8. Children ages 2 to 5 will participate in a fun variety of nature-themed, early childhood education activities and a story time at Columbia Crossing, 41 Walnut St., Columbia. The program will explore rocks and geology. There is a nominal fee per child, with no cost for residents of Columbia.

A program on “Native Winters” will be presented by Paul Nevin, director of the Zimmerman Center, at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18. The program will be held in the Susquehannock Gallery at the Zimmerman Center for Her-

itage, 1706 Long Level Road, Wrightsville, followed by a guided trek to Native Lands County Park where the last traditional settlement of the Susquehannock people stood. Participants will learn how a winter season long ago was not just endured, but also enjoyed. Space is limited, and there is a cost to attend.

In honor of Valentine’s Day, when two Sunset Cruise gift certificates are purchased, the buyer will also receive two complimentary red and white roses to share with the one they love. Each gift certificate can be redeemed for one ticket on a Sunset Cruise during SNHA’s 2023 River Discovery Tour season. Red and white roses symbolize the cities of Lancaster and York and the beauty of the Susquehanna

National Heritage Area. Roses may be picked up during business hours at the Zimmerman Center on Sunday, Feb. 12, through Valentine’s Day, Tuesday, Feb. 14. Susquehanna National Heritage Area is planning to replace the rocking chairs on the Riverview Deck at Columbia Crossing. The poly rocking chairs are available for sponsorship or dedication. A plaque will be placed on the header board of the chair to recognize the sponsor. There will only be 10 rockers. The cost of a sponsorship gift is tax-deductible to the extent that is allowed under the law. To learn more, including how to sponsor a rocking chair, visit www.susqnha.org. Programs may be canceled in the event of snow or poor weather conditions.

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held in Hellam and Lower Windsor townships. The season will run from April to July.

Youth baseball programs are available for youths ages 5 to 16, with age determined as of May 1, 2023. Fees are based on age level and residency. Home games and practices are typically held in Hallam and Craley. The season will run from March to June.

For additional information on the SAFE Program or the youth softball and baseball opportunities, contact EYRA at 717-487-5295 or eyrecauthority@gmail.com.

The Rotary Club of York and the York Rotary Charitable Endowment Fund announced $40,000 in scholarships available for York County college students for 2023. The application deadline is Wednesday, March 15. Scholarships available include the Non-Traditional Student Scholarship, a onetime, $3,000 scholarship for York County students enrolled later in life in a technical or trade school, college, or university; “Service Above Self” Scholarship, a two-year, $2,500 scholarship for high academic achievement and community service for a college junior; Bush Scholarship, a four-year,

Grandparents Support Group Will Meet

The Alienated Grandparents Anonymous (AGA) support group will meet on Sunday, Feb. 5, from 2:30 to 4 p.m. The meeting will take place in the Park City Community Room, located on the first floor near the entrance to the Park City Center offices in the Kohl’s wing, 142 Park City Center, Lancaster.

AGA provides information and support to grandparents who have been cut off from access to their grandchildren. For more information, email aga.lancaster@gmail.com.

$1,100 scholarship for high academic achievement; Mangold Scholarship, a four-year, $1,250 scholarship for high academic achievement; and Kranich Scholarship, a oneyear, $2,000 scholarship for a student in any area of study.

Also, the Diehl Scholarship, a one-year, $1,100 scholarship for an engineering major with a preference for York city students; Smith Scholarship, a one-year, $3,000 scholarship for an agriculture major; Kahley Scholarship, a oneyear, $1,000 scholarship for a music major, with a preference for William Penn Senior High School or York Suburban students; Hayes Scholarship,

a one-year, $3,200 scholarship for a college junior, senior, or graduate student with an equine studies major; and Wagman Scholarship, a one-year, $2,200 scholarship for a junior or senior at York College pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Students wishing to apply for York Rotary scholarships can learn more and begin the online application process by visiting www.yorkrotary.org/page /scholarships.The Apply Here button allows students to create an account and apply for a scholarship for which they meet the criteria. Questions should be directed to Michele Richwine at mrichwine@tfec.org.

Resource Family Orientations Set

COBYS Family Services will offer a new process for resource family information sessions. Interested families will receive a recorded webinar, allowing participants time to take notes and develop questions prior to participating in a live meeting.

An in-person session will be available at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 21, at the COBYS Murry Hill Center office, 444 Murry Hill Circle, Lancaster. Virtual sessions will take place at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 7, and at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 8. The meetings will be 90 minutes in length.

The information sessions are

designed for families that want to learn more about foster care and adoption through foster care. During each program, families will receive an introduction to the roles, expectations, and approval process for COBYS resource families.

The sessions are free and place no obligation on attendees. Child care will not be provided. For more information or to reserve a space or receive the recorded portion of the program, contact a COBYS resource home coordinator at 717-656-6580 or careforkids@cobys.org. To learn more about COBYS, visit www.cobys.org.

Campfire hikes at the Zimmerman Center for Heritage will include opportunities for observing wildlife.

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Flinchbaugh’s Orchard & Farm Market Receives Conservation Award

Flinchbaugh’s Orchard & Farm Market of York County is the 2022 recipient of the Pennsylvania Leopold Conservation Award. Given in honor of conservationist Aldo Leopold, the award recognizes farmers, ranchers and forestland owners who inspire others with their dedication to land, water and wildlife habitat resources in their care.

In Pennsylvania, the $10,000 award is presented annually by Sand County Foundation, American Farmland Trust, The Heinz Endowments, Horizon Farm Credit and Pennsylvania Farm Bureau.

The Flinchbaugh family was revealed as the award’s recipients at the Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg. It received $10,000 and a crystal award for being selected.

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SHIH TZU YORKIE POODLEPUPPIES, 1M white, 1F tan, shots, dewormed, vet checked. $800, 610-273-7540.

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YELLOW LAB PUPPIES

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Sporting Goods

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RUMMAGE SALE AT Heritage Miracle Life Church, 813 East Market St., York, PA 17403. Saturday, Feb. 4th, 8am til 2pm

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AFFORDABLE LANDSCAPING!

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AMISHMOVINGCOMPANY

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ANDY’S DRYWALL

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CLOCK REPAIR - TRAGER

717-786-7053

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ITEMS WANTED

ALWAYS BUYING

Classic, Muscle & Sports Cars

Jeff Gast, 717-575-4561

BRITISH MOTORCYCLES WANTED

Triumph, Norton, BSA, etc., running or not. I pay more. 484-252-1708, anytime.

BUYING CLASSIC CARS,TRUCKS, SUVs **American and Foreign** Any Condition. Buying entire car collections. $$Paying Ca$h$$ Please call 717-577-8206 KRMiller1965@yahoo.com

CORVETTES WANTED

All Years. 1953 & Up Jeff Gast, 717-575-4561

PINBALL MACHINES WANTED. Any condition, working or not. Call Matt: 717-538-9485 Thanks.

WANTED! MOTORCYCLES!

ANTIQUE AND CLASSIC. Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha, Triumph, BSA, and other foreign models. $$PAYING CASH$$ 717-577-8206 KRMiller1965@yahoo.com

AUTOMOTIVE AUTOS FOR SALE

2017 SUBARU WRX, blue, 6-speed w/ turbo. Excellent condition. 96,000 miles. New tires. 32-34 mpg. Maintenance records available. $21,000 OBO. Call 717-947-0933.

Call Veteran Car Donations at 1-877-327-0686 today!

AUTO PARTS & SUPPLIES

$0-$1,000 Always paying cash for junk cars. Prompt, Honest Service. 717-877-5957 PA0002

$100-$5,000 PAID FOR UNWANTED OR JUNK AUTOS Free same day removal. All paperwork taken care of legally. PA licensed & insured. Call anytime 717-989-6980

$300-$1,000 CASH PAID ON ALLVEHICLES Serving York/Lancaster. 717-515-2607

WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE!

Cash paid for unwanted cars, trucks. Any condition. Call Tim 717-318-0372

CYCLES

BRITISH MOTORCYCLES WANTED Triumph, Norton, BSA, etc., running or not. I pay more. 484-252-1708, anytime.

CASH PAID: ATVs, ATCs, Golf Carts, Motorcycles, 2/3/4 Wheelers, Any Yr, Running Or Not. Call/Txt 610-656-3158

717-690-5847

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were encouraged to apply or be nominated for the award in early 2022. Applications were reviewed by an independent panel of agricultural and conservation leaders.

Brubaker Farms of Mount Joy in Lancaster County.

Among the Pennsylvania landowners nominated for the award were finalists Dotterer Farms of Mill Hall in Clinton County and Troy Firth of Spartansburg in Crawford County. The 2021 Pennsylvania Leopold Conservation Award was presented to

The Leopold Conservation Award in Pennsylvania is made possible through the support of American Farmland Trust, The Heinz Endowments, Horizon Farm Credit, Pennsylvania Farm Bureau, Sand County Foundation, U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, EDPR NA Distributed Generation, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture,

Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts and The Nature Conservancy.

COLUMBIA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: 360 Locust St. in Columbia, Rev. David C. Powers, phone: 717-684-6271, Sunday Morning Worship 10am. Handicap accessible. 4th Street Cafe Coffeehouse 1st & last Sunday @5pm with community meal. Free Clothing Bank Mondays 9-11am & Tuesdays 5-7pm.

COLUMBIA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Located at 510 Walnut St, Columbia. In-person Community Worship at 10 am Sunday mornings (no masks required). Pastor: Rev. Tom Grubbs. Sunday Worship is also live streamed at 10 am thru our YouTube page. Kid’s Own Worship 10 am Sundays (kids ages 4 yrs. to 5th grade) Wednesday Night Fellowship Meal - Fall & Spring 6 pm. Phone: 717-684-2356. www.columbiaunitedmethodist.org

COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH: Welcomes you to Love God, Love Others, & Reach Out with us! 331 Anderson Ferry Rd (off Rt. 441 on Rt. 772), Marietta, PA 17547, 717-426-1345, cbcpa.org. Service times are Sundays at 9:00 & 10:45am. The Livestream service is at 10:45am at cbcpa.org.

Fastnachts 2023

FROM: Pancake BREAKFASTS FREE COMMUNITY Weekly Church Services held Saturdays @ 6pm (indoor only) & Sundays @ 9:30am (inside, parking lot and live-streaming on our Facebook page)

SATURDAY, FEB. 4TH & MAR. 4TH 8:30 A.M.-10:30 A.M. Concordia Lutheran Church 3825 Concordia Rd., Columbia 717-285-4626 R091953 1st Week: Mon. Feb. 20th Tues. Feb. 21st Wed. Feb. 22nd Next 3 Weeks: Mon. and Wed. ONLY Last Bake - March 15th Online Ordering Begins February 6th! Go to the Holy Trinity website: www.holytrinitycolumbiapa.com You can place your order(s) for one day or all 9 days Website is open till we are SOLD OUT A limited number of fastnachts will be available for ordering for each of the 9 days of the bake. Customers can use PayPal or credit cards when placing an order.

Please Note:Updates can be made to your church’s listing for 1st issue date of each month only. (Changes must be submitted by the previous Wednesday.) For More Information On Church Listings And Rates, Call Justin at 717-492-2533

“A A Lit l tle Bite te of Heavenven”

& SERVICE NAME BRAND Please visit or contact us to learn more. / NALC member since 2011

landowners in 25 states for extraordinary achievement in voluntary conservation. For more information, visit www.leopoldconservation award.org. 717-653-1841 RENTAL 717-653-1862 GREENHOUSE 717-653-1861

SERVICE NAME BRAND APPLIANCES FROM: WE HAVE NAME BRAND TELEVISIONS, 22 INCHES AND UP FROM: WE **WE ALSO CARRY A WIDE VARIETY OF USED APPLIANCES** R092296

1924 Est. Doors Open at 10 AM For Pick Up

R092234 Plain $13.00 doz. Glazed