Relive the magic of a book fair
BY CAT SHANNON
Remember the thrill you felt when you visited the school book fair as a child? You can experience that rush again at a Book Fair for Grownups. The event will be held at the Columbia Public Library, 24 S. Sixth St., Columbia, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Friday, April 11.
“Who doesn’t love a book fair?” said Heather Beury, library director. “I had attended one at Hershey Public Library, and it was really neat. It was well run, and I really, really enjoyed it. I thought, ‘This is a cool opportunity for us.’ Kids get book fairs,
and adults don’t want to be left out anymore.”
The library will work with Cupboard Maker Books, an Enola-based business that organized the Hershey Library event as well.
“They will bring in books and set up throughout the first floor,” Beury said. “On the library’s end, we will have light refreshments by donation, and we will also have gift wrapping by donation. So, maybe you want to shop for Mother’s Day.”
Each sale at the book fair will benefit the library, with 20% of proceeds going to support its programs and services.
Preregistration is not required
for the book fair, but anyone who does register before the event will be eligible for a chance to win a door prize.
“We will only be open for the book fair that evening. No library services will be available during the book fair,” Beury remarked. “It’s just a fun opportunity for a friends’ night out or a moms’ night out. Anybody is welcome to attend.”
The book fair is just one of many initiatives in the works at the library.
A new teen corner opened on March 31, created in memory of lifelong Columbia resident Patrick Donan, who passed away in 2023.
BY CAT SHANNON
Inclusion is at the heart of an Easter egg hunt organized by the Kreutz Creek Valley VFW Post 7045.
The Eggceptional Egg Hunt, for people of all ages with special needs, will be held on Saturday, April 5. The event will begin at noon at the VFW, 341 Yorkana Road, Hallam.
“The idea for the special egg hunt specifically for people with special needs came up as a way to provide a safe and judgment-free environment for individuals with special needs to enjoy the Easter festivities,” explained Lisa Price. “As the steward at the VFW and a parent of a 15-year-old special-needs son, I understand the importance of giving back and bringing our community together. It is about creating inclusive events where everyone can feel comfortable and be themselves. I wanted to
provide a space where individuals with special needs could have an enjoyable and stress-free experience.”
Price, who is coordinating the event with Kathy Paules, also a member of the VFW auxiliary, said the egg hunt will serve another purpose as well.
BY GEORGE DEIBEL
Raven Ridge Wildlife Center’s second annual Baby Wildlife Shower will be bigger and better than the inaugural event, director Tracie Young said.
The baby shower will be held Saturday, April 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Columbia Crossing River Trails Center, 41 Walnut St., Columbia. There is no admission fee, and everyone is welcome.
There will be face painting and a photo booth, crafts, games, food trucks, and a flower truck, as well as merchandise for sale. “We will have lots of neat, unique things,” Young said.
Dragon Wings Falconry will bring birds. For a donation, attendees can hold an owl on their gloved hand. Young will bring some of Raven Ridge’s wildlife and is also promising a
Find your next read at Columbia Public Library’s Book Fair for Grown-ups.
Children enjoy crafts at last year’s Eggceptional Egg Hunt.
Program to focus on obtaining a drone pilot certificate
Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) invites the community to a Drone Orientation on Wednesday, April 9, from 6 to 7 p.m. at EMU at Lancaster, 100 W.
Millport Road, Lititz. John Sibole will speak about the requirements and process to earn a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 107 Remote
Pilot Certificate, a commercial drone credential. Sibole has more than 50 years of professional aviation experience, including service as an FAA inspector.
The program is free of charge, but preregistration is required. For more information and to register, visit www.emu.edu/lancaster/ events.
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Kids will be able to “adopt” a stuffed animal that comes with a crate, blanket, and certificate of adoption.
Last year’s baby shower attracted more than 500 visitors. “We knew some people were going to show up, but we had no idea how many,” said Young. “This year is going to be even bigger.”
Young will give presentations, telling people what to do and what not to do if they find a baby animal.
Keeping with the baby shower theme, Raven Ridge has a wish list on Amazon, and there will be tables to place gifts on at the shower.
“Baby season is one of our most expensive times of the year, because everything is having babies,” Young said.
“If a mom skunk gets hit by a car, there might be eight kits, and now we have eight babies we have to bring in. This is the busiest time of the year and the most expensive. Each species has species-specific formulas. That’s very costly. Incubators run 24 hours a day.”
Raven Ridge Wildlife Center, which is located in Washington Boro, is a registered nonprofit that does not receive any federal, state, or local funding. “We need to find creative ways of getting
funding so we can keep doing what we do,” said Young. “We can only do it with the community’s support.”
The center specializes in birds of prey. “We rehabilitate injured, orphaned, and abandoned wildlife,” Young said. “Our goal is to get them back out in their environment.”
Raven Ridge will celebrate its 10th anniversary in May. It covers 17 counties. “We are also one of 13 centers licensed in the state to work with rabies vector species,” said Young. “We rehabilitate raccoons, foxes, skunks, and bats. We also work with waterfowl.”
People have driven three hours one way to bring in an injured animal, said Young. The center’s 45 volunteers are trained to do everything, which comes in handy in the spring. “When the babies start coming in, we will have three shifts because a lot of these animals need round-the-clock feeding,” Young said.
Young was unsure what she was getting into 15 years ago when she was inspired to become involved in wildlife rehabilitation following the Horizon oil spill in April of 2010, which was caused by a drilling rig exploding and sinking in the Gulf of Mexico.
“I wanted to go down and help
Author to speak at Zimmerman Center
Susquehanna National Heritage Area (SNHA) will offer the final program in the Riverside Reads speaker series program on Friday, April 4, at 6:30 p.m. at the Zimmerman Center for Heritage, 1706 Long Level Road, Wrightsville.
Riverside Reads features authors whose works celebrate the history and culture of the Susquehanna River. On April 4, Michael
clean,” she said. “I got on the waiting list, and then Horizon called me back and said the only people allowed down there were wildlife rehabilitators. I didn’t know what a wildlife rehabilitator was. That kind of got the ball rolling.”
Young said Pennsylvania is one of the most difficult states in which to be licensed. She volunteered at a center and worked alongside a rehabilitator to gain firsthand experience prior to taking the necessary exams through the Pennsylvania Game Commission.
“It’s not for everybody,” Young
said. “It’s seven days a week, 365 days a year. With wildlife emergencies, you’re pretty much on call all the time.”
She enjoys the unpredictability of the work. “Every day is different,” Young said. “You don’t know what’s coming in. You don’t know what challenges will come through our door.”
For more information about Raven Ridge Wildlife Center and the baby shower, search for “Raven Ridge Wildlife Center” on Facebook or go to https://ravenridgewildlife center.org.
Maloney will speak on his book “Rattlesnake Colonel: Thomas Cresap, An American Paradox.” There will be a question-and-answer time. Light refreshments will be served.
To purchase tickets, visit https://susqnha .org/events/. For more information, contact Sophia Vayansky at svayansky@susqnha.org or 717-449-5607.
Tracie Young and Barron Von Vulture
Dr. Jana Parson (left), Rosemarie Curcio (middle), and Kerry McDonough tend to an injured beaver.
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“In his obituary, they asked for donations in his name to the library,” Beury said. “With the money we received, we wanted to do something in honor and memory of him.”
Signs in the area note that the space was established in his name.
“We have two comfy chairs, and we have a high-top table with two chairs,” Beury stated. “Students can exchange their student ID and borrow a card game to play with friends.”
The teen space is located in the back of the fiction wing, near the young adult collection.
“We had been talking for two or three years about how we as a staff could create a space to welcome teens in,” Beury said. “You have your adult area, and you have your children’s area, but then you have people in between those ages
who want a space, too. We wanted to create a welcoming space for teens.”
Additional upcoming library programs will include Summer Reading, which kicks off on Saturday, June 7. This year’s theme is “Color Our World.”
While specifics of Summer Reading opportunities are still being finalized, Beury noted, “We are committed to quality educational programming.”
The library is also in the process of establishing a Friends of the Library group.
“We’d love to have people who can help facilitate events and serve in other ways,” she said.
The staff is also discussing the creation of a “library of things,” expanding the library’s service beyond books.
“Maybe you want to play pickleball, but you don’t want to buy everything,” Beury said. “You’ll be able to come here and try it out. You can borrow the equipment and see if it’s something you enjoy before you invest in it. Maybe you use an ice cream maker once a year, and you don’t want to have to store it. Who wants to buy something you use once a year? Come here, check it out with your library card, use it and return it.”
The library already features STEM kits for kids to borrow, so this is just another way to expand services to even more people, she said, noting that the staff hopes to have this programming operational by late 2025 or early 2026.
“We would also like to get a book delivery service going,” Beury said. “We would have volunteers who
would take books to people who can’t physically get to the library. Maybe you don’t drive, or you don’t have access to transportation. Any little thing we can do to serve people, we want to do.”
The library also has plans for more book fairs and additional events in the future, she said, all structured with the goal of providing a safe space for people to gather and enjoy themselves.
“When you come into the library, it’s a place you can just exist for free,” Beury said. “You don’t have to make a purchase to be here. We just want to help and serve the community any way we can.”
For more information on the Book Fair for Grown-ups or other library programs, visit https:// columbiapubliclibrary.org and click on the calendar tab.
Columbia Park Rangers announce cleanup projects
The Columbia Park Rangers group held its annual meeting on Feb. 23, announcing a series of cleanup projects aimed at keeping the town’s parks and public spaces beautiful.
A workday will take place on Thursday, April 17, at 5:30 p.m. at the Columbia Crossing River Trails
Center.
The Borough of Columbia will host a spring cleanup on Friday, April 25, at 8 a.m., and participants should meet at Locust Street Park.
The workdays will continue on Wednesday, May 7, at 9 a.m. at Locust Street Park; on Thursday, May 15, at 5:30 p.m. at the Veterans
Memorial Bridge entrance; Wednesday, June 4, at 9 a.m. at Locust Street Park; and on Wednesday, June 18, at 5:30 p.m. on Locust Street from Front Street to Fifth Street.
Leaf removal will take place at Locust Street Park, Janson Park, Mount Bethel Cemetery, and Columbia Public Library on Saturday,
Our Local Newspaper Receives Honors
Our community papers (Merchandiser, Advertiser, Pennysaver and Community Courier) had a strong showing at the Mid-Atlantic Community Papers Association (MACPA) 2024 awards competition. MACPA is an association of publishers in Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C. Our 2024 awards include the following:
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Dec. 13, beginning at 8 a.m.
Community members are invited to volunteer for any of these projects. Tools, beverages, and snacks will be provided.
In addition, an Adopt-AHighway cleanup for members only will be held on Thursday, April 10, at 5:45 p.m. Participants should
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From football player to activist
BY CAT SHANNON
In 2015, Deon Butler was living a dream, playing professional football for the Detroit Lions, but he held a secret: Despite having graduated from college, he could not read past a fourth-grade level.
After getting help, Butler was moved to help others, and today, he’s a motivational speaker. He’ll share his story at “Breaking Barriers: A Path of Perseverance.” The event will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 26, at The Janus School, 205 Lefever Road, Mount Joy.
Growing up in Michigan, Butler became adept at hiding the secret of his struggle with reading. “I got picked on a lot in middle school and high school, where I was called ‘stupid’ and ‘dumb,’” he recalled. “I bottled it all away, and I got really good at hiding it.”
Butler became a master at memorizing, always chose the easiest book to read if he had to read out loud and avoided situations where his secret might come to light.
But as a professional football player, Butler found it difficult to hide his illiteracy.
“There are a lot of words you have to read in football,” he said, referencing playbooks and play strategies. He played professionally for a year in 2015 and then started working as an educational liaison for a social services agency.
“I was good at my job, but I couldn’t get a promotion,” he said. “My supervisors would ask me to document my work, and I couldn’t do that.”
After his mother passed away just before the pandemic, Butler began to take steps to change his situation. He started seeing a therapist, relied on his faith and found support from his wife.
“My therapist asked, ‘What do you like to do?’ and I said, ‘I like to run,’” he said. “I started running 15 to 20 miles, speaking to God as I’m running. I’m pouring my heart out to God about my frustration and my depression.”
Then, he learned his wife was pregnant.
“I realized I want to read books to my daughter,” he said. “I want to be that father that reads to his kids every night.”
He decided to take a risk: Tell the truth about his illiteracy on social media.
His posts caught the eye of someone from the Michigan Dyslexia Association, who told Butler he might have the disorder.
He began working with a tutor, discovered he did indeed have dyslexia and started working to relearn the right way to read.
“I really had to go backwards at first,” he said. “I had developed bad habits of memorizing words. I had to relearn my ABC’s, learn how to break down syllables.”
Learning to read was a struggle, he admits.
“There were days when I was crying,” he said, but he relied on God to see him through. “I had to remember, ‘Just let my guard down; let go of my ego.’ I also had to forgive myself for the trauma I went through in school.”
With lots of hard work, Butler learned to read, and he recalled one day that particularly stood out in his journey.
“I read the Bible out loud,” he said. “I cried so hard, because I had never heard myself read something like that out loud.”
Motivated by his own success and the support he found on social media throughout his journey with dyslexia, Butler wanted to help more people. He worked with lawmakers to pass a dyslexia bill in Michigan.
Now living in the Pittsburgh area, Butler continues to advocate for reading support services.
“I read a lot now,” he said, noting that he’s also in the process of writing a book. “I feel like a blind person who is able to see for the first time. I need to read every book.”
He’s also working with lawmakers in Pennsylvania and Ohio to develop more dyslexia support, and he travels the region to tell his story.
After meeting and speaking
Rangers from pg 4
meet under the Veterans Memorial Bridge on Front Street.
Founded in 2001, the Park Rangers is a volunteer organization committed to maintaining and enhancing Columbia’s natural and recreational areas. Beyond their cleanup efforts, Park Rangers members place
U.S. flags throughout downtown Columbia for holidays and special events. For more information, contact president Jeff Groff at 717-684-0861.
Other officers include vice president John Meshey, treasurer Robert Wolpert, and secretary Caroline McGrath.
with Brenda Keller, director of academics for The Janus School, Butler was impressed with the school’s mission.
The Janus School is the only independent school in central Pennsylvania dedicated to helping students with language- or math-based learning disabilities, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, executive function difficulties, nonverbal learning disorder or auditory processing disorder. The school serves students from seven Pennsylvania counties.
When Butler visits the school in April, he will interact with students and teachers throughout the day on Friday, April 25, and he will share his story in an assembly.
His April 26 event will be open to the public, and Keller hopes his talk will draw a wide range of audience members, from
families of students to community members and literary specialists.
“We warmly invite you to attend and encourage you to invite family, friends, teammates, organizations and colleagues,” Keller said. “Let’s come together to hear Deon’s powerful message and celebrate the incredible work of The Janus School.”
Tickets are required to attend the public event. To learn more or to purchase tickets, visit https://thejanusschool.org/ breaking_barriers.
Deon Butler
Egg hunt
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“Educating others and raising awareness about the unique needs of individuals with special needs was also a driving factor behind organizing this event,” she shared.
This is the second year for the event, which offers an opportunity for the community to come together to join in the fun.
Participants are encouraged to bring a basket or bag to collect eggs as they hunt, Paules said.
“We’ll have prizes in some of the eggs,” she stated. “We’re also having door prizes for the parents.”
The event will also feature crafts and treats, such as cupcakes and other snacks. The Easter Bunny will be on-site for pictures as well.
“This is a really fun event, and we all enjoy it,” Paules said, noting that the egg hunt reflects the mission of the VFW. “We are a very friendly place. We all act as one big family.”
In addition to the egg hunt, the VFW holds public events throughout the year, including an Oyster Feed in February and Stars and Bars in August, featuring live music, food and vendors.
Last year’s egg hunt drew a crowd, and Price is hopeful this year’s installment will be even bigger.
“I would encourage individuals to come to this event because it is a unique and inclusive experience where they can participate in an Easter egg hunt tailored to their needs,” she said. “At our event, participants can expect a supportive and welcoming atmosphere where they can enjoy the festivities without any judgment. It is a great opportunity to meet new friends, have fun and celebrate Easter in a safe and understanding environment.”
No reservations are required for the Eggceptional Egg Hunt. Participants can just show up and join the fun. The rain date for the event will be Sunday, April 6.
For more information, search for “Kreutz Creek Valley VFW Post #7045” on Facebook.
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PREPARE FOR POWER outages today with a Generac Home Standby Generator. Act now to receive a FREE 5-Year warranty with qualifying purchase* Call 1-855-948-6176 today to schedule a free quote. It’s not just a generator. It’s a power move.
REPLACE YOUR ROOF w/the best looking & longest lasting material steel from Erie Metal Roofs! 3 styles & multiple colors available. Guaranteed to last a lifetime! Limited Time Offer up to 50% off install + Additional 10% off install (military, health & 1st responders.) 1-833-370-1234.
WATER DAMAGE CLEANUP & Restoration.
A small amount of water can cause major damage to your home. Our trusted professionals do complete repairs to protect your family & your home’s value! Call 24/7: 1888-872-2809. Have property zip code!
WE BUY HOUSES for cash as-is! No repairs. No fuss. Any condition. Easy three step process: Call, get cash offer & get paid. Get your fair cash offer today by calling Liz Buys Houses: 1-844-877-5833.
WESLEY FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC Timeshare Cancellation Experts. Over $50,000,000 in timeshare debt & fees cancelled in 2019. Get free info package & learn how to get rid of your timeshare! Free consultations. Over 450 positive reviews. 1-833-308-1971.
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SEASONAL
COAL/WOOD/PELLET STOVES & Inserts, New & Refurbished. Over 300 models in stock. $100-$800 & up. Buy/Sell/Trade. Call 717-577-6640
LOST & FOUND
FOUND AN ITEM? Place a FREE 15 word ad in your local issue to locate the owner of your found item. 1-800-428-4211
READ YOUR AD THE FIRST WEEK IT APPEARS This publication will not be responsible for more than one incorrect insertion of any advertisement.
SERVICES RENDERED
A PLUS SERVICE SPINELLO HOME IMPROVEMENTS
Roof & siding repair, painting, kitchen & bath remodeling, decks, no job too odd or too small, references, insured. PA031727. Call Mike Spinello, 717-464-5466
SERVICES RENDERED
ELIMINATE GUTTER CLEANING forever! LeafFilter, the most advanced debris-blocking gutter protection. Schedule a FREE LeafFilter estimate today. 20% off Entire Purchase. Plus 10% Senior & Military Discounts. Call 1-855-791-1626
GENERAL CONTRACTOR: Additions, Siding, Replacement Windows & Doors, Decks. 15 Yrs Exp. Sylvan Miller - 717-468-2693
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ITEMS WANTED
ALWAYS BUYING
Classic, Muscle & Sports Cars Jeff Gast, 717-575-4561
BUYING CLASSIC CARS, TRUCKS, SUVs **American and Foreign** Any Condition. Buying entire car collections. $$PAYING CA$H$$ Please call 717-5778206 KRMiller1965@yahoo.com
For Rent
OC, MD, 14th St., 1, 2 & 3 BR Apts. Nightly/Weekly. Cell: 717-318-4775 portnstarboardapts.com
AFFORDABLE LANDSCAPING SPRING CLEANUP MULCHING Trimming/Planting Small Tree and Shrub Removal
Neglected Overgrowth Cleanup Fast, reliable service. Lic/Insd. Sr. Disc.! Free Estimates! 717-208-2265
AFFORDABLE PAINTING
Drywall Instl./Repairs, Lite Carpentry. Wallpaper Removal. Cabinets. PA032157. We take the pain out of painting for you! Call Damien 717-940-5912
POWERWASHING POWERWASHING & DECK SEALING/REPAIR By Steve, 717-892-7411
AMISH MOVING COMPANY
AMISH CLEANOUTS
Will move households (will go out of state). Fair prices for Clean Outs of Attics, Basements. 717-442-3301
ANDY’S DRYWALL
Interior Remodeling, Hanging, Finishing, Framing, Painting, Basements, Additions, Insured. PA 022669. 717-587-4102
BRADY'S PAINTING WALLPAPERING specialists. Res/Com. Painting, wood finishing, wallpaper, pressure washing, custom deck, complete remodeling. Free est. Insured. Tim, 717-653-8586
CLOCK REPAIR - TRAGER
717-786-7053
CONCRETE FLOOR COATINGS in DURALAST, EPOXY, METALLICS. We also offer Vinyl plank floor install. TRUFLOORS | 717-687-1300
DO YOU KNOW what’s in your water? Leaf Home Water Solutions offers FREE water testing and whole home water treatment systems that can be installed in as little as one day. 15% off your entire purchase. Plus 10% senior & military discounts. Restrictions apply. Schedule your FREE test today. Call 1-866-996-1526
GUTTERS, GUTTERS Clean, Repair, Gutter Guards. Property Maint. by Steve. 717-892-7411
HANDYMAN: Painting. Land/Hardscaping. Gutters/Guards, Decks, Siding, Roofing, 717-826-3680. PA047811
HAULING, JUNK REMOVAL. Bsmts, sheds, garages cleaned out. Tree brush. Odd jobs. We also move people. Free est. Visa/MC/ Disc/AmEx. 717-456-6051; 410-688-7569 CRASS HAULING
HIGH COUNTRY LANDSCAPING MOWING, TREE SERVICE & POWER WASHING717-434-8502 TEXT/CALL
HOUSE WASHING BY ME
Removal of black stains off roof & exterior cleaning. 717-424-8504
Is your ROOF ready for Spring? Leaks, Storm, Wind Damage?
REPLACEMENT • REPAIR
HIC# PA173798 717- 471-2081 www.montgomerydesignbuild.com
JACUZZI BATH REMODEL can install a new, custom bath or shower in as little as one day. For a limited time, waiving ALL installation costs! Additional terms apply. Subject to change and vary by dealer. Call 1-844-826-2535
JUNK REMOVAL
Basements, garages, attics, appliances. Five Star Property Service, 717-278-1030
MOBILITY SCOOTERS FOR RENT Lancaster/York Co. Day, week, or monthly rates. Drop off/pick up available. Also Disabled Driving Controls 717-449-0089
PAINTING DONE RIGHT Int/Ext. Res/Com Detailed custom painting. 33yrs. exp/Refs. All related services, etc. 717-286-5464
ROOFING ~ Amish Quality 10 yr. workmanship warranty. Lic. & Ins. EDGE VIEW ROOFING, 717-940-0501
SAFE STEP. NORTH America’s #1 Walk-In Tub. Comprehensive lifetime warranty. Top-of-the-line installation and service. Now featuring our FREE shower package and $1,600 off for a limited time! Call today! Financing available. Call Safe Step: 1-833-356-1954.
SEAMLESS GUTTERS, ROOFING, SOFFIT, FASCIA, GUTTER GUARDS Call Solanco Spouting & Exteriors Lic. & Insd. 717-824-2765
STROKE AND CARDIOVASCULAR disease are leading causes of death, according to the American Heart Association. Screenings can provide peace of mind or early detection! Contact Life Line Screening to schedule your screening. Special offer - 5 screenings for just $149. Call 1-866-5188391.
STUMP GRINDING
Free estimates. Insured. Call or text Mitzel’s Stump Grinding 717-858-9347
STUMP GRINDING SERVICES 717-989-7938, leave message.
TONE’S SOLID CONTRUCTION
Remodel Basements Additions Decks • Fences, etc. We do it all! Insd./PA176621 | 717-984-3865
WE TRANSFORM YOUR kitchen in less time, with less stress, at an amazing value. Since 1979, Kitchen Magic, a family-owned business offering cabinet refacing, new cabinetry, and luxury countertop throughout the Northeast. Call today for a free estimate. 1-844-887-5145 (PA017137).
BUYING POCKET/WRIST WATCHES Watch parts, Hamilton Watch Co. advertising items, 717-285-7277
CORVETTES WANTED 1953 thru 2019 Jeff Gast, 717-575-4561
DONATE YOUR CAR, truck, boat, RV and more to support our veterans! Schedule a FAST, FREE vehicle pickup and receive a top tax deduction! Call Veteran Car Donations at 1-877-327-0686 today!
GET A BREAK on your taxes! Donate your car, truck, or SUV to assist the blind and visually impaired. Arrange a swift, no-cost vehicle pickup and secure a generous tax credit for 2025. Call Heritage for the Blind Today at 1-844-320-2804 today!
WANTED! MOTORCYCLES & MINI BIKES! ANTIQUE AND CLASSIC. Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha, Triumph, BSA, and other foreign models. $$PAYING CA$H$$ 717-577-8206 KRMiller1965@yahoo.com
REAL ESTATE
All real estate advertised in this publication is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act which makes it illegal to advertise a preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color religion, ancestry, sex, national origin, handicap (physical or mental) or familial status (people with children) or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination. This publication will not knowingly accept any advertisement for real estate which is in violation of the law Our readers are hearby informed that all dwellings advertised in this publication are required to be available on an equal opportunity basis.
*NOTE TO OUR CUSTOMERS* When placing your real estate ad please describe the property only, not who you wish to occupy it.
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.
COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH: welcomes you to Love God, Love Others, and Reach Out with us! Join us for worship on Sundays at 8:00, 9:30, or 11:00 a.m. We’re located at 331 Anderson Ferry Road in Marietta (off Rt 441 on Rt 772). Learn more at cbcpa.org.
FAITH BIBLE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH: 151 Donnerville Rd., Lancaster (one block south of Columbia Avenue). Pastor: Keith M. Long. 8:45 am Sunday School (with nursery and classes for children, youth and adults); 10:15 a.m. SundayWorship Service (with nursery and children’s church). Wed.: 6:30 p.m. AWANA Clubs (K6); Wed.: 6:30 pm Youth Group 717-285-1900. www.faithbfc.com
OPEN DOOR MISSION MIRACLE LIFE CHURCH: 201 S 2nd St. Wrightsville Bridging gaps, Uplifting Lives, Revealing God's Love. Pastor Stephen Rambler Sundays 10:30AM & 6:30PM ODMMLC.COM 717-854-1220
ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH: Sixth & Locust St., Columbia. Pastor: Rev. Richard Whitesel. In-Person Worship Schedule: Wed. 10:15 am, Sun. 10:15 am. Sunday service is also available on Facebook live & YouTube. Holy Eucharist at all services. Handicap accessible. Meals on Wheels ministry 717-684-4244, church office 717-6842763. www.stjohnscol.org
TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH: 243 Hellam Street in Wrightsville. (717-252-2417) Sunday morning service at 9:15am with Holy Eucharist. Handicap accessible. We can be found on Facebook.
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
