Alternative Gift Fair Announced

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In its 15th year of celebrating and encouraging charitable giving, Gifts That Give Hope Lancaster’s annual gift fair will take place on Sunday, Dec. 11. The event will be held at the Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

While at the gift fair, shoppers will be able to engage with each of this year’s 45 nonprofit organizations to best choose which ones they would like to support by purchasing gifts for loved ones on their holiday gift list. Shoppers will also be able to enjoy food and beverages from local eateries and food trucks and peruse fair trade goods, social enterprises, and businesses offering environmentally friendly and ethically sourced gifts.

This year’s nonprofit participants include Aarons Acres, Big Picture Soccer, Blackbirds Environmental Justice, Benchmark Program, Clare House, Church World Service, Connection Ubuntu, Heifer International, Good Samaritan Services, Habitat for Humanity, Feed My Starving Children, Music for Everyone, Medan Initiative, Outreach Paraguay, Rafiki Africa Foundation, Thriving Villages International, Reach Out and Read Lancaster, Mental Health America, Safe Families for Children, SWAN, The Potter’s House, Wittel Farm Growing Project, Lifecycles, Walking Forward Together, Heeding God’s Call, Nurse Family Partnership, Hope Walks, Sisters’ Hope Foundation, The Blessing Foundation, Horizon: Empower the Orphaned, Brittany’s Hope, The Period Project, The Common Wheel, Central PA Animal Alliance Hounds of Prison Education (HOPE), Refugee Strong, The Edible Classroom, Lancaster Farm Sanctuary, 2 Seconds or Less, Live Like Libby, Lancaster County Food Hub, Chyatee Foundation, Ukraine War Refugee Aid Fund, and World Bicycle Relief.

Marketplace vendors will include Revolution Jewelry, CHYATEE: Conscious Living Begins Here, My Peruvian Treasures, Hope Inspire Love, North Star Initiative, Binding Love Scarves, Girl Crush, Friendship heART Gallery, Empowered Goods, Chestnut Ridge Honey, and The Get Stuff Done Book Club.

In addition to the shopping opportunities, there will be a Human Rights Day scavenger hunt taking place throughout the day for interested participants of all ages to take part in to learn about the respective nonprofits in the area that are working to address various articles of the Declaration.

Father Christmas will be present all day for pictures, visits, and interactive story reading. Father Christmas will introduce a variety of children’s authors who will be onsite to offer activities, book readings and signings, and the opportunity to purchase books.

Food will be available for purchase throughout the day from Lancaster food establishments, including Stroopies, Homage: Cuisine of the West African Diaspora, WalkO-Taco, The Cookie Sale to Combat World Hunger, pHresKoo Haitian Lemonade Food Truck, Gourmet Julie’s Way, Isabelle Cuisine: West African and Fusion Fare, Power Broths, and Character Coffee Cart.

Gifts That Give Hope Lancaster is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote charitable, alternative giving through an annual gift fair that offers the opportunity to purchase holiday gifts in support of charitable causes and meaningful gift giving. To learn more, contact Jennifer Oehme Knepper at 717-201-9157 or lancaster giftfair@gmail.com.

S&H Express Announces Leadership Changes

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S&H Express’ board of directors has named executive vice president Jordan Kolb as president. David Ruiz, vice president of finance and accounting, was named chief financial officer and will retain the title of vice president of finance and accounting.

Kolb succeeds Jeffrey Shellenberger, who was slated to transition to semi-retirement. Shellenberger is vice chairman of the board of directors and will continue to remain active with S&H Express’s recruiting and safety departments. He is president of Shelly Truck Driving School. Company founder Steve Shellenberger will continue as chief executive officer and chairman of the board of directors.

Kolb joined S&H Express in 2016 as manager of carrier relationships and business development. He was promoted to executive vice president in 2017.

Kolb graduated from the Pennsylvania State University in 2009 with a bachelor’s degree in business management. Before joining S&H Express, Kolb served for six years as senior carrier manager - Northeast for Coyote Logistics.

Ruiz joined S&H Express as controller in 2006 and was promoted to vice president of finance and accounting in 2014. He also serves as the secretary/treasurer for the board of directors. He is active in the York community, currently serving as the assistant treasurer for the Bell Socialization board of directors. He is enrolled in Mentorship York, a program of Leadership York.

Founded in 1992 by Steve Shellenberger, S&H Express offers transportation and logistics services throughout the Northeastern and mid-Atlantic United States. S&H Express and its affiliated companies - S&H Transport, Granite Transportation, Shelly Rentals, Landis Express, Landis Transportation, S&H Bulk Transport and Shelly Truck Driving School - have offices in York; Reading; Manchester, Md.; and Tampa, Fla. For more information, visit www.sandhexpress.com.

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Ground Turkey ...............................................24 lb. $1.79 lb. Chicken Leg Quarters ............................30 lb. avg. $1.39 lb. Stuffed Barber Chicken Cordon Bleu .......7/2.5 lb. $4.29 lb. Chicken Thighs ......................................38 lb. avg. $1.79 lb. Tyson Irregular Game Hens ..............................30 lb. 79¢ lb. Sliced Turkey Breast .................................. 2.63 lb. $1.49 lb. Oscar Mayer Sliced White Turkey ................ 12 lb. $1.49 lb. Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast .............6/5 lb. $2.99 lb. Boneless Skinless Chicken Tenderloin ......2/5 lb. $3.99 lb. Boneless Skinless Chicken Thigh Cubes ..60/10 oz. $2.99 lb. Cold Cut Combo ......................................... 22.5 lb. $1.69 lb. Black Forest Sliced Ham ...............................18 lb. $1.69 lb. Bone-In Pork Chops ......................................10 lb. $2.79 lb. Ground Pork Sausage ...............................12/1 lb. $2.49 lb. Boneless Pork Loin .......................................45 lb. $1.89 lb. Ham Steaks in Packs .................................5.25 lb. $1.39 lb. Little Breakfast Sausage Links (Cooked) ...20 lb. $1.49 lb. Oscar Mayer Sliced Ham ...........................3.75 lb. $1.49 lb. Dinner Hams .........................................15 lb. avg. $1.99 lb. Applegate Organic Uncured Bacon ...........12/8 oz. $3.99 lb. Hard Salami Ends ............................................20 lb. 79¢ lb. Philly Beef Sandwich Slices ........................10 lb. $2.99 lb. Angus Beefsteak Patties (Cooked)..........200/2.4 oz. 99¢ lb. 85/15 Ground Beef ....................................2/10 lb. $2.99 lb. Breaded Cubed Beefsteak .........................40/4 oz. $1.29 lb. Stuffed Cheeseburger Bites ..............................8 lb. 99¢ lb. Nice Beef Franks ...........................................12 lb. $1.99 lb. Meat Lover’s Baked Ziti ............................6/31 oz. $7.99 ea. Sliced Cheddar Cheese ....................................6 lb. $3.49 lb. Sliced American Cheese Yellow 6 lb. or White 20 lb. .....$2.99 lb. Provolone Cheese ....................................11 lb. roll $3.49 lb.

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Cottage Cheese ......................................12/5.3 oz. $4.99 cs. Shredded Mozzarella Cheese .......................32 lb. $3.29 lb. Colby Jack Cheese Cubes ........................... 20 lb. $2.49 lb. Sliced Swiss ....................................................9 lb. $3.49 lb. Philadelphia Strawberry Cream Cheese ..3 lb. tub $3.49 lb. Kraft Cream Cheese ..........................6/3 lb. blocks $1.99 lb. Kraft Mozzarella String Cheese .................2/24 ct. $7.99 cs. Unsalted Butter Half Sticks ......................12/8 oz. $2.99 lb. Whole Milk Yogurt .....................................8/32 oz. $6.99 cs. Hampton Farms Peanut Butter ...............12/16 oz. $1.25 ea. Strawberry Yogurt Cups ..................12/6 oz. cups $2.99 cs. Battered Fish and Chips ..............................10 lb. $2.99 lb. Jumbo Lump Crab Meat ...............................1 lb. $19.99 lb. Peeled 26/30 Ct. Large Shrimp .....................10 lb. $4.99 lb. Battered Fish Filets .......................................14 lb. $2.99 lb. Whiting Fish Filets ....................................15/2 lb. $1.99 lb. Fish Sticks ...................................................10 lb. $2.79 lb. Unsalted Butter .............................................18 lb. $3.29 lb. Hellmann’s Real Mayonnaise ................15/30 oz. $2.49 ea. Kraft Miracle Whip ....................................4/1 gal. $8.99 gal. Velveeta Cheese .........................................12/2 lb. $3.29 lb. Orange Juice ............................................8/59 oz. $8.99 cs. Martin’s Chips .........................................9/9.5 oz. $2.99 ea. Claussen Pickle Spears ....................5 gal. bucket $9.99 cs. Bush’s Honey Chipotle Grillin’ Beans ..12/21.5 oz. $1.99 ea. Macaroni & Cheese .................................24/7.25 oz. 79¢ ea. Lard ...............................................................50 lb. $1.99 lb. 100% Grape Juice .....................................8/64 oz. $2.49 ea. Organic Cinnamon Squares Cereal ........12/10 oz. $1.99 ea. Clorox Disinfecting Wipes .......................6/75 ct. $2.99 ea. Ritz, Saltines, Grahams & More

Jordan Kolb (left), Jeffrey Shellenberger (middle) and David Ruiz

Food Truck Events, Fall Fest Set

Susquehanna Health and Wellness Center, 745 Old Chickies Hill Road, Columbia, will host food truck events and a fall fest. Members of the public are invited to attend.

G’s Concession Food Truck will be on-site on Thursday, Aug. 4, from 5:30 to 8 p.m., selling sandwiches, fries and other sides, dinner items, desserts and more. The vendor accepts cash or a credit card with a set minimum purchase.

Susquehanna Health and Wellness Center will also host the following food trucks on other dates: Vampire Taco Food Truck on Thursday, Aug. 25; Walk-O Taco Food Truck on Tuesday, Sept. 27; and Dandelion Thyme Food Truck on Thursday, Oct. 20. Food will be available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5:30 to 8 p.m.

A Fall Fest will take place on Sunday, Sept. 25, from 4 to 7 p.m. It will include activities and food trucks, as well as a performance by the Twin City Concert Band at 6 p.m.

All proceeds from the events will help to fund activities for the residents of Susquehanna Health and Wellness Center. For more information, call 717-684-7555.