Bingo will support Columbia Dream Center
BY CAT SHANNON
The success of the Columbia Dream Center’s annual bingo event is the perfect example of being in the right place at the right time.
As Cheryl Schmidt, fundraising coordinator, explained, she was attending an event in 2022 when she struck up a conversation with a woman about the event’s beneficiary.
“It turned out that her daughter worked for the Dream Center, and she was very passionate about helping the cause,” Schmidt recalled. “She mentioned they would like to do a bingo, but no one had the knowledge of how to organize one. As it turned out, I had already successfully organized and ran many bingos and
events for other nonprofits and volunteered to meet with them and help them.”
The Columbia Dream Center’s first bingo was held in 2023, and each year, the event has grown in scope and size.
The third annual Columbia Dream Center Bingo will be held on Saturday, March 29, at the Knights of Columbus, 1575 New Danville Pike, Lancaster. Doors will open at 11 a.m., and bingo will begin at 1 p.m.
“There will be 20 games of regular bingo and four special games - sold separately - (giveaways) and bonus games,” shared Jenn Hollinger, outreach coordinator for the Columbia Dream Center.
“Anyone who brings a donation of new socks or underwear for the clothing bank will be entered
to win a prize.”
Bingo prizes will include designer handbags and Yeti products, along with some gift cards.
“We will also have some fun extras available in the way of ‘mystery eggs,’ a drawing for the first 75 tickets sold and some other surprises on the day of the event,” Schmidt said. “There will be 50-plus baskets and items on the (giveaway) table ranging from gift cards to baskets of items to handbags and wallets to fun activities. We have something for everyone!”
Attendees can also enjoy food and beverages while they play.
“The kitchen will be stocked with lots of homemade goodies: chicken corn soup, walking tacos, deli sandwiches, pulled pork, mac and cheese, fruit, veggies, snacks
BY CAT SHANNON
In early November, the Columbia-Middletown Elks 1074 lodge held its annual local Hoop Shoot foul shooting contest in the Park Elementary gymnasium in Columbia. Twenty-five shooters competed in six age groups: girls ages 8 and 9, 10 and 11 and 12 and 13, and boys ages 8 and 9, 10 and 11 and 12 and 13. The first-place winner in each age group was eligible to proceed to districts in McConnellsburg on
BY CAT SHANNON
For just over two years, community organization Advoz worked with middle and high school students in the Elizabethtown Area School District to reduce conflicts and promote restorative practices.
Although the Lancaster-based organization’s participation in the district ended after grant funding ran out, Advoz saw positive results from collaborating with the students, and it’s now looking to expand Advoz
Jan. 26, where two of the local winners won first place in their age groups.
Carrigan Price took first place in for girls ages 8 and 9, with a score of 21 out of 25 baskets, and Ace Brumbach earned first place in for boys ages 12 and 13 with a score of 23 out of 25 - the highest score of the day.
Carrigan and Ace will travel to the Penn Stater Hotel & Conference Center and Bellefonte Area High School to compete in the 2025 PA State Elks Hoop Shoot
partnerships with other districts in the county.
From Elizabethtown, Advoz staff members worked with ninth-grade students in the School District of Lancaster to highlight mitigation of classroom conflict and improve communication skills.
“We focused on an introduction of conflict skills, ‘I’ messages, and the various conflict styles of different people,” shared Krista Rittenhouse, interim executive director and director of restorative practices
Carrigan Price
Ace Brumbach
Documentary screening posted
As part of its On Screen/ In Person series, the Arts at Millersville University will present a showing of the documentary “And So I Stayed” on Tuesday, Feb. 25, at 6:15 p.m. at the Ware Center, 42 N. Prince St., Lancaster.
“And So I Stayed” is an award-winning documentary about survivors of domestic violence who are incarcerated for killing their abusers in self-defense. The film’s subjects include formerly incarcerated survivor-advocate Kim Dadou Brown, a driving force in the passage of New York’s Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act (DVSJA). Also featured are Nikki Addimando and Tanisha Davis.
At 6:15 p.m., there will be a pre-show community panel with Whitney Barbusca, a social worker with Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health;
Mandy Billman, director of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Counseling Center at the YWCA; Fai Hammond, outreach coordinator with Domestic Violence Services; and Heather Girvin, associate professor in the School of Social Work at Millersville University.
After the film showing, there will be a question-and-answer session with survivor-advocate Brown.
This On Screen/In Person event is presented in partnership with the Millersville University School of Social Work.
Tickets are free but are required for entry. To reserve tickets, visit www .artsmu.com, call 717871-7600, or visit the Ware Center in Lancaster or the Student Memorial Center box office on the Millersville University campus.
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and lots of homemade desserts, so make sure to come hungry,” Schmidt recommended.
The event will support the Columbia Dream Center, located at 360 Locust St., Columbia, which provides shelter, food, clothing and additional services for those in need.
“The proceeds from the event will be used for all of the services we provide here at Columbia Dream Center,” Hollinger remarked. “It will help purchase food, equipment and supplies for our food and shelter ministries, as well as pay utility bills and help maintain our building.” Each ticket sold will help provide lunch for 10 children over the summer, food for 30 families for a month or one and a half nights of food and shelter for one person, she said.
Hollinger noted that along with Schmidt, Maria Boomer has been instrumental in the event’s success. Hollinger added that all giveaway prizes are donated by local businesses, and the organization is still seeking sponsors for handbags or Yeti items. For more information on donating or sponsoring, contact Boomer at dreamctr bingo@gmail.com.
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Schmidt said the event is always well attended, and she encourages new people to come to this year’s bingo.
“If you enjoy playing bingo and having fun and
a chance to go home with some amazing prizes, this is the event for you,” she said. “More than that, however, if you have a heart for helping others and a passion to give back, you will be supporting such an amazing cause that provides so much for so many on a sparse budget. We focus on providing desirable bingo prizes as well as a good variety of (giveaway drawings), specials and food at a fair price.”
Schmidt noted that the bingo is just one of many planned community events for the Dream Center.
“Our events continue to grow each year, and we will be having some other events coming in the future, so I encourage you to follow the Columbia Dream Center on Facebook to find out more,” she said.
All entrants to bingo must have a ticket. Children over the age of 10 may play bingo, but an adult must claim the prize.
Tickets may be purchased in advance for a discount. To purchase tickets, visit https:// bit.ly/4hp13ox, Venmo @Cheryl-Schmidt-41 with an email for ticket confirmation or call 228437-4876 for cash sales. Tickets will be available on the day of the event at the door if not sold out.
For more information on the Columbia Dream Center, visit https:// columbiahas.org.
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Championship on Saturday, March 1. Winners from the state competition will go on to regionals on Saturday, March 15, and then on to nationals on Saturday, April 26, in Chicago, where the six first-place winners in the national competition will have their names inscribed at the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.
For Carrigan, the daughter of Ryan and Michele Price of East Hempfield, participating in the Hoop Shoot provided an opportunity to step outside her comfort zone.
“The Hoop Shoot competition is about making foul shots, and I never really focused on shooting foul shots. I wanted to see how I would do,” said the fourth-grader, who attends Landisville Intermediate Center and started playing organized basketball through Hempfield Youth Association last year. “You learn about shooting, passing and the rules, but we don’t spend much time on foul shots and are not doing them in a game at my current age level.”
To prepare for the Columbia contest, Carrigan practiced with her father at local parks, schools and gyms after school and on the weekends whenever they could.
She was happy with her performance at the previous Hoop Shoot events that helped her get this far in the competition.
“I thought it went well,” she said. “I missed a couple of shots that I thought had a good chance, but they didn’t go in. I am looking forward to doing better at states.”
To prepare for states, she
said she plans to keep doing what she’s been doing: looking for opportunities to practice on a court and staying focused.
For Ace, participating in the Hoop Shoot was a natural fit.
“I love playing basketball, and I’m a good shooter,” said the son of Angel and Alicia Brumbach of Lancaster. “I’m on the seventh-grade boys’ basketball team for Hempfield, and we practice six days a week.”
Ace, who attends Landisville Middle School, said he felt great about how well he did at the previous competitions, and he’s preparing for states by continuing to practice shooting.
He said other kids should consider participating in the next local Hoop Shoot, which will be held on Sunday, Nov. 9.
“It’s not as scary as it seems, and you could actually win,” he shared.
Carrigan agreed with his sentiment, adding, “If you like to try new things, give it a chance. It has been a nice experience for me and it has helped me get better and better at my foul shots.”
Two other local students advanced to the district Hoop Shoot as well. Autumn Humphreville, daughter of Andrew and Laura Humphreville of Landisville, made 13 baskets to attain second place in her age group, and Cameron Steffan, son of Zach and Kacey Steffan of Lancaster, made 11 baskets and placed third in his age group.
For more information on the Elks Hoop Shoot program, visit www.elks.org/ hoopshoot.
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Exploring Marietta’s founding families
BY CAT SHANNON
Celebrate the history and heritage of Lancaster County - and Marietta specifically - at the next installment of the Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster County’s speaker series, “The Preservation Palette: Colors of Our Past.”
The presentation, “Public History and the Founding Families of Marietta,” will be held on Wednesday, March 12, beginning at 5:30 p.m. The program will be held in the Sehner-Ellicott-von Hess House, 123 N. Prince St., Lancaster.
The evening will feature a journey through local history accompanied by heavy hors d’oeuvres and beverages.
Eric Schubert, a public historian and forensic genetic genealogist, will present the program.
A graduate student at Millersville University, Schubert has gained national attention for his research expertise. As a student at Elizabethtown College, he collaborated with professor Jean-Paul Benowitz on a variety of public history projects.
“During this presentation, the stories behind Marietta’s founding families and influential business leaders, including the Duffys, Mehaffeys, Groshes, Hiestands, Stibgens and Spanglers will
be discussed,” Schubert shared. “These movers and shakers had extensive personal stories and business endeavors that contributed to the economic development of Front Street, the Susquehanna River and the Pennsylvania Canal in the 19th century.”
He noted that not only is the topic an important part of Marietta’s history, but now is also the perfect time to share more with the community as students of the Elizabethtown College Public Heritage Studies Program are currently conducting historical research.
Schubert said people who attend the program can expect to learn more about the role Marietta played in the region’s past.
“Marietta has a vast history that is tied to other parts of Lancaster County, larger families and Pennsylvania as a whole,” he stated. “Some of these stories, personal narratives and connections have not been shared often publicly, and they offer fascinating insight into 19th-century Marietta and Lancaster County. Fresh research by Public Heritage Studies students has continued to bring up new finds. Find out if your family name or relatives are connected!”
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UDSF plans annual gala
The United Disabilities Services Foundation (UDSF) has announced that its annual gala, the Diamond Jubilee Gala, will celebrate the organization’s 60 years of service in 2025. The gala will occur on Thursday, May 8, at the Lancaster County Convention Center, 25 S. Queen St., Lancaster.
This event will raise funds to support UDSF’s mission to provide personal care and support services for older adults and people with physical disabilities. These services aim to enhance clients’ independence and enrich their lives, along with the lives of their families and caregivers and the community.
Saquon Barkley, running back for the Philadelphia Eagles, will be in attendance at the gala. As part of
preserving the county’s historic sites and architecture through education and advocacy. As a nonprofit, the Trust collaborates with individuals, businesses and government agencies to protect the integrity of local historic properties. Relying on membership, events and grants for support, the organization minimizes costs by using volunteers. Its mission is to ensure Lancaster’s architectural heritage remains a vital part of the community for future generations.
Schubert’s program will be held in the historic Sehner-Ellicott-von Hess House, which serves as
the headquarters for the Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster County.
The 18th-century Georgian-style home, built in 1780, was once home to Andrew Ellicott, who taught Meriwether Lewis navigation techniques used for the Lewis and Clark expedition of the western territories.
Tickets are limited for the presentation. For more information, visit https:// bit.ly/4hHFNuc.
the event program, Barkley will participate in a fireside chat-style interview conducted by Eagles insider Dave Spadaro. UDSF is selling tickets to a giveaway drawing; 10 winners will have the opportunity to attend a VIP meet-andgreet with Saquon prior to the start of the gala event.
Giveaway drawing tickets may be purchased at the UDSF corporate office, 2270 Erin Court, Lancaster, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays through Monday, March 31, 2025, or until sold out. Alternately, they may be reserved at https:// udservices.org/gala -raffle-saquon-barkley/ with payment made at a different time.
Winners will be chosen at random from the drawing, which will be livestreamed
on Tuesday, April 1, on the “United Disabilities Services Foundation” Facebook page.
At the gala, attendees will enjoy a cocktail reception with passed hors d’oeuvres followed by a full-course dinner with a cash bar. There will also be bidding opportunities on exclusive live and silent auction items, including three autographed items by Barkley, a wine pull, and more.
With a capacity of 500 attendees, the event is anticipated to be UDSF’s largest gala event to date. For more information, visit www.udservices.org, email development@uds foundation.org, or call 717682-5575. Sponsorships are available.
Individual gala tickets are anticipated to go on sale by the beginning of March.
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for the organization. “We worked on community building. We believe if we don’t trust each other and we don’t care about each other, we’re not going to engage well with each other.”
Advoz also supports the peer mediation program in the School District of Lancaster, providing a facilitator in the school to oversee student mediators who have been trained by Advoz.
“Students are really seeing the value of this program,” Rittenhouse said. “It’s mitigating violence in the hallways, streets and after school, even on social media. Students are learning that if they handle conflict in the supportive environment of mediation, that spills out into how they handle conflict when they aren’t being supervised.”
Advoz also works with Sacred Heart School in Lancaster, providing services one day a week for the small private school.
The goal of Advoz’s collaboration with school districts is to reduce the need for low-level offenders to be referred out to authorities such as district judges.
“They can report to our embedded school resource officers, and they still have consequences for their actions, but we are focused on repairing and maintaining relationships,” Rittenhouse explained.
“Our students are going to absorb their education, and engagement is best when they feel supportive, they feel safe, and their brain is not in an activated state.”
In other words, she noted, restorative practices help students stay in their “learning brain,” not in their “survival brain.”
“We are all about turning conflict into conversation,” she said. “All of the programs we have are intended to create structures to remove barriers to having hard conversations, to empower collaboration and inclusive conversation so everyone has a voice in determining a solution that works for everyone.”
Formed in 2017, Advoz was created from a merger of Lancaster Mediation Center and the Center for Community Peacemaking. Those organizations have roots that go back 40 years, so the depth of knowledge and resources is strong, Rittenhouse said.
Advoz concentrates on restorative practices, an umbrella term for the values and guiding principles that include collaborating, inclusive learning, community building and response to harm. Restorative justice comes into play when harm has been caused.
“Now we’re in a subset of restorative practices that requires accountability, making things right,” she said.
According to statistics provided by Advoz, schools that employ restorative practices see positive results. Graduation rates increase, truancy decreases and suspensions also decline. Teachers report that restorative justice practices help them build caring relationships with their students and make a positive impact on school climate, ultimately leading to an increase in safety.
“Change comes when students have a sense of feeling connected and invested in their community,” she said, adding that it’s not a quick fix. “Restorative practices often get misrepresented because it takes three to five years of intentionality to see a culture shift and to see skills change.”
Schools that choose to work with Advoz should be prepared to put in work up front to see big results.
If a school is interested in working with Advoz, Rittenhouse suggests reaching out for an initial consultation.
“We offer multiple ways to support schools,” she said. “We have training for individual staff, for teams, for direct facilitation.”
The organization also works with businesses on conflict resolution and team building.
“We want our organization to be connected to the community and community owned,” Rittenhouse said. “We believe if people are using these strategies in their own lives, in their work and their homes, that has a trickle effect into the community.”
For more information, including upcoming training programs, visit https:// advoz.org.
“It takes more time on the front end to get a program going,” she said. “You have to give up instruction time in the beginning, but you gain it back when students are engaged, inclusive and collaborative. When students are actively being invited to engage in their learning, they are less likely to be disruptive in the classroom.”
Navy veteran to speak
The Military Oral History Club of Lancaster County will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 25, at 7 p.m. at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2435, 401 Manor St., Columbia. The speaker will be Edward Czechowski.
At the age of 17, Czechowski enlisted in
the U.S. Navy after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. He was assigned to the Fletcher-class destroyer USS Saufley, which saw a lot of action in the Pacific, including at Guadalcanal, Guam, Saipan, and Tinian. Czechowski and his fellow sailors had many close
calls on the destroyer. Czechowski is now 100 years old.
The Military Oral History Club meets on the last Tuesday of each month. The meetings are open to the public. For more information, call 717-319-3430.
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First-grade students learn how to listen as part of a weekly lesson with Advoz facilitator Carmen Epstein.
School District of Lancaster students participate in a peer mediation training.
Global headwear exhibition posted
The Phillips Museum of Art at Franklin & Marshall College will present the exhibit “The Global Language of Headwear: Cultural Identity, Rites of Passage, and Spirituality” through Thursday, April 24. The exhibit presents 89 hats and headdresses selected from a private collection of more than 1,300 pieces of international headwear.
The exhibition features
hats from 42 countries across Asia, Africa, Europe, the Middle East, North America, and South America, and it is a tribute to the diversity of the world’s cultures. With a few exceptions, the pieces are from the mid- to late 20th century, and many are still worn today in parts of the world for revelry, ritual, and the rhythms of everyday life. They exhibit a profusion of shapes, styles,
Retired Army chaplain to speak at meeting
The Lancaster Chapter Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) will hold a general membership meeting and luncheon on Thursday, Feb. 27, at the Eden Resort & Suites, 222 Eden Road, Lancaster. The social hour will begin at 11 a.m. with lunch and the meeting to follow.
The speaker will be retired Army Col. Peter Baktis, who served in the military as a chaplain and is currently the MOAA national chaplain and a member of the board of directors. Baktis
has extensive experience in the Middle East and eastern Europe, having completed tours of duty in Iraq, Kuwait, Kosovo, and Bosnia.
All current and past military officers are invited, and reservations are required. To make reservations by Friday, Feb. 21, contact Dennis Benchoff at 717560-1260 or dlbenchoff2 @comcast.net.
For additional information about Lancaster Chapter MOAA, visit www .moaalancasterchapt.org.
Beat the Winter Blahs Ball planned
The 43rd Beat the Winter Blahs Ball featuring the Big Big Jazz Band will take place on Friday, March 7, from 7:30 to 11 p.m. at Lancaster Country Club, 1466 New Holland Pike, Lancaster. Attendees may listen and dance to music provided by the 20-piece big band and jazz combos, directed by Gary Peters and with vocals by Mary Ann Garrett. The event will also feature food, and
the country club does not permit outside food. Semi-formal attire is suggested. Lancaster Country Club membership is not required. There is a fee. To make reservations by Tuesday, Feb. 25, contact Karen C. Smith-Kernc at BBJB BlahsBall@gmail.com or 717-371-2142. More details and the reservation form are also available at https://tinyurl.com/ BeatTheWinterBlahs2025.
and materials, as well as the ingenious use of embellishments. The exhibit is organized into five thematic sections: Cultural Identity; Power, Prestige and Status; Ceremonies and Celebrations; Spiritual Beliefs; and Protection.
The exhibit was curated by Stacey Miller, an independent curator of ethnographic headwear. She has spent more than 30 years collecting and researching the cultural significance of hats and headdresses. Since 2000, she has delivered educational programs, lectured, hosted special events, and curated numerous exhibitions based on her collection. Her longterm vision is to establish
a museum of world cultures as a way to promote cross-cultural interest and understanding.
Museum admission and programs are free. Phillips Museum of Art’s open hours through April 24 will be noon to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays through Sundays except during spring recess, Saturday, March 8, through Sunday, March 16. The Phillips Museum of Art is located in Steinman College Center, 628 College Ave., Lancaster. For more information, visit www.fandm .edu/phillips-museum.
“The Global Language of Headwear” was jointly organized by Miller and International Arts & Artists, Washington, D.C.
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Performing for the first time in Columbia, F&M’s highly acclaimed chamber singers will delight you with sacred and secular music, under the direction of Dr. William Wright.
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Extension to offer health-focused training
Penn State Extension has released an updated version of the Walk by Faith train-the-trainer educational program, offered in partnership with the Penn State Cancer Institute. A training for organizations will be offered on Thursday, March 13, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the basement training room at the Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster.
Walk by Faith is a community-based program designed to encourage a healthy lifestyle that includes walking, with the goal of helping participants become more physically active and reduce their cancer risk. The program can be tailored to fit the needs and wants of the community where it is being presented.
During the program, participants set and track personal health goals, supplemented by educational sessions intended to provide additional motivation
and support. The toolkit offers resources for educational and motivational presentations, guidance for setting healthy lifestyle and activity goals, and group activities to encourage physical activity and healthy eating.
The curriculum writers noted that local community organizations implementing the program can reach individuals of various education levels, employment types, and incomes. These community organizations also can provide social support and reinforcement to members, especially if they share a common goal of wanting to change health behaviors.
To register for the training, visit https://extension .psu.edu/walk-by-faith -instructor-training-for -organizations. For more information about the Walk by Faith program, visit https://extension .psu.edu/walk-by-faith -program-information.
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Art classes planned for children and caregivers
Children are invited to pair up with a parent or other adult for a series of classes offered through Pennsylvania College of Art & Design’s Center for Creative Exploration (CCE). The classes, led by veteran instructors, are geared toward shared creative experiences, investigating new creative outlets, co-learning, and spending time together. The registration cost covers one adult and one child.
The classes will include Parent + Child: Exploring Alexander Calder, for kids ages 5 to 7, on Wednesday, Feb. 26; Parent + Child: Spring Painting and Movement, for kids ages 4 to 7, on Saturday, March 22; and Parent + Child: Creating
a Fabric Banner, for kids ages 4 to 7, on Wednesday, March 26. Joanna Spicer will lead the Feb. 26 and March 26 classes, and Nichole Madonna will lead the March 22 class.
The Center for Creative Exploration at PCA&D offers creative experiences for adults, high school students, and children in grades one to nine. Its goal is to provide community education for enthusiastic beginners and aspiring professionals, as well as both credit-bearing and non-credit class options occurring throughout the year on evenings and weekends, both online and in person. Current class listings can be found at www.pcad.edu/cce.
Dalí Quartet to perform with local pianist
The Dalí Quartet will present a musical performance accompanied by pianist Dr. Christopher Shih at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, in the Great Hall of the Trust Performing Arts Center, 37 N. Market St., Lancaster.
The Philadelphia-based Dalí Quartet was named Chamber Music America’s 2024 Ensemble of the Year and reaches audiences across the U.S., Canada, and South America with Latin American music.
The quartet’s members are from the U.S., Puerto Rico, and Venezuela and have degrees from esteemed institutions.
Shih has a dual career as a physician and a concert pianist, and he has performed in major venues worldwide. A board-certified gastroenterologist in Lancaster, Shih is active in community and charitable services in medicine and music.
Tickets are on sale now at www.lancastertrust.com and www.lbc.edu/events.
Program to focus on spring gardening
Women’s Garden Club of Lancaster County will hold a meeting on Thursday, Feb. 27, from 1 to 3 p.m. at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 301 St. Thomas
Road, Lancaster.
Dana Mead, a Lancaster County Master Gardener, will present “Wake Up and Plan Your Garden.” Mead will speak about waking up a garden in the spring, including pruning, what plants to add or remove, and tips to benefit plants and pollinators.
Guests may attend for a donation. For more information, email Kathy at KRASgardener@yahoo .com. Information about the club is available by visiting www.womensgarden cluboflancastercounty.com or searching for “Women’s Garden Club of Lancaster County” on Facebook.
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Conservation district posts programs
The Lancaster County Conservation District (LCCD) will hold its 51st annual tree seedling sale. The sale features all preordered and prepaid tree seedlings, perennials, and shrubs available through Friday, March 7. The sale list includes evergreen conifers, hardwoods, wildlife trees and shrubs, groundcover, and pollinator-friendly perennials. Orders will be ready for pickup on Friday, April 11, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster.
The majority of trees on the sale list are bare root stock that will be dipped in a root preservative gel. As the trees are seedlings, the sale also offers tree protectors with support stakes designed to protect trees in early growth from potential damage by deer or rodents. New additions to the sale this year include asparagus crowns and fig trees as well as a wild berry pack.
To see a pictorial description of all items available, download an order form, or to place an order, visit www .lancasterconservation .org and look under About. An order form may also be requested by calling 717-299-5361, ext. 5, by Monday, Feb. 24. Payment is due when orders are placed. Proceeds support environmental education and watershed programs in Lancaster County.
The LCCD will offer two $1,000 scholarships to Lancaster County high school seniors. Applications will be accepted from students continuing their education in the 2025-26 school year with the intent of majoring in a curriculum that focuses
on natural resources and/ or conservation.
Examples of acceptable programs of studies include environmental sciences, wildlife and/or fisheries biology, and environmental resource management. Studies must lead to a twoyear associate degree or a four-year baccalaureate degree.
The completed application must be received in the LCCD office by Thursday, March 27. Basis for the selection will be determined on past performance and activities, current school and community involvement, future purpose and direction, and communication skills. Prior to the final selection, top candidates will be interviewed. An announcement of the successful candidates will be made by the middle of May.
For more information and a scholarship application, visit the aforementioned website.
The Lancaster County Youth Conservation School will take place from Sunday, July 20, through Friday, July 25. The program is open to students ages 14 to 16.
The LCCD and local sportsmen’s clubs will offer the weeklong summer field school focusing on outdoor activities and the conservation of natural resources. Students will reside at the school with tents and cots to demonstrate low-impact camping at the Northern Lancaster County Fish and Game Protection Association, 180 Forest Road, Denver.
Students will gain knowledge about wildlife and conservation, leadership
4-H club to meet
The Mount Joy 4-H Community Club will hold its re-organizational meeting on Monday, Feb. 24, at the Manheim Farm Show Exhibition Center, 502 E. Adele Ave., Manheim, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Youths must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
The club will offer a variety of projects and will meet at 7 p.m. at the Manheim Farm Show Exhibition Center on Mondays, March 24,
experience, and communication skills. Topics will include stream restoration, forestry, canoeing, wildlife management, archery, survival, and firearm safety. Students will have the opportunity to meet professionals in various environmental and conservation-related fields and discuss career options with them.
Ninety percent of the tuition fees are covered by local sportsmen’s clubs and community organizations. Students are responsible for a registration fee upon acceptance to the program.
To receive an application, call the previously noted number or visit the aforementioned website and look under Education. The application period will be open until Friday, June 6, or when the program is full.
The LCCD is holding a yearlong celebration of its 75th anniversary. On Feb. 24, 1950, the Lancaster County commissioners passed a resolution to establish the LCCD as a countywide soil conservation district under the Pennsylvania State Soil Conservation Law of 1945 (Act 217). The county resolution officially elevated the work of volunteer board members to reach throughout the county and support all county residents. The 75th anniversary of LCCD will be celebrated with activities and the sharing of memories culminating in a gala in September.
The primary purpose of LCCD was originally to assist landowners, operators, and cooperating organizations to develop and implement conservation plans to conserve and sus -
tain the natural resources of Lancaster County in a voluntary capacity. The purpose of the organization today is similar and grounded in the work of early volunteers and founders of conservation efforts in the county. The first board of directors consisted of one county commissioner and four farmer members. Now, the board consists of one county commissioner and eight other members working in support of 36 staff members from five departments all focused on conserving Lancaster County’s soil and water.
Projects include monitoring and installing streamside practices to improve water quality, reviewing plans for stabilizing soil during development, supporting farmers in managing natural resources, and providing education resources for teachers and students. Innovation is a part LCCD projects. Liquid manure injection supported by grant funding from the Campbell Foundation helps farmers reduce nutrient loss while reducing odor issues. With support from the Arconic Foundation, LCCD has connected with education partners and teachers to establish a network of outdoor learning projects that connect to state education standards for environmental literacy.
For more information, call the previously mentioned number, visit the aforementioned website, search for “Lancaster County Conservation District” on Facebook, or search for @lancaster conservation on Instagram.
April 28, and May 19. On Monday, June 23, the club will meet at the Southeast Agricultural Research and Extension Center, 1446 Auction Road, Manheim, and then hold its club Roundup on Monday, Aug. 4, at the Elizabethtown Brethren in Christ Church, 996 E. High St., Elizabethtown. A team of leaders will teach the necessary skills to complete the 4-H approved projects and prepare each member for competition in county,
regional, and state events. For more information, contact Katina Musser at katmusser@comcast.net.
All 4-H programs are available to all youths ages 8 to 18 before Jan. 1 of the current year. To request accommodations for persons with disabilities, contact Laura Rodgers at 717-394-6851.
Administered in Pennsylvania by Penn State Extension, 4-H is a community of more than 6 million young people across America
learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills. Penn State Extension 4-H youth development educators in all 67 counties throughout the commonwealth administer local 4-H programs through nonformal education and outreach. To find local programs, visit http:// extension.psu.edu/4-H.
For more information on joining 4-H in Lancaster County, contact Rodgers at the aforementioned number or LancasterExt@ psu.edu.