Columbia/Hellam/Wrightsville
Mardi Gras Halloween Parade will roll through town
BY CATHY MOLITORIS
For 77 years, the annual Mardi Gras Halloween Parade has rolled through the streets of Columbia, entertaining spectators and raising spirits. This year’s parade will be held on Thursday, Oct. 24. It will step off at 7 p.m. from 10th and Manor streets in Columbia and will proceed along a 1.5-mile route that includes sections of Manor, South Fourth, Union, South Second, Locust and South Sixth streets.
The parade is sponsored by the Columbia Lions Club and Sunsnappers, a men’s service organization. This year’s parade theme is “Food Fiesta,” and both
participants and spectators are encouraged to wear costumes reflecting the theme.
“This year’s parade is shaping up to be one of the biggest in years,” said John Grunden, Lions Club treasurer. “We already have more units registered than we did last year. It’s a great way for people to come together for an evening of fun with family and friends.”
The parade will feature five divisions with at least one band in each division. The procession will include high school marching bands, emergency response units, baton twirlers, Scout troops, fire companies, floats, walking groups, businesses and a steam calliope as the final entry. Several
nonprofit organizations will sell food along the parade route.
Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three winners in various categories, including baton groups, floats, walking groups and individuals. Grunden explained that judges are anonymous and roam the parade route to rate entrants on their overall appearance and performance. This helps ensure that parade viewers get a fair representation of what each unit has to offer, including elements that might have been missed if the entrants were to save their best performance for a specific reviewing area.
Jeff Groff, a lifelong resident of the Columbia area, will serve
Youths invited to Elks Hoop Shoot
BY CATHY MOLITORIS
When it comes to future success, one factor has a strong influence: grit. According to researchers from the University of Pennsylvania, grit is a more accurate predictor of success than IQ, physical health, social intelligence or attractiveness.
Members of the ColumbiaMiddletown Elks 1074 have been promoting the power of grit for decades through the Elks Hoop Shoot. The event, open to anyone between the ages of 8 and 13, will be held this year on Sunday, Nov. 3, in the gym at Park Elementary School, 50 S. Sixth St., Columbia.
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Mount Bethel Pet Cemetery will provide place for eternal rest
BY CATHY MOLITORIS
Whether they provide comfort, companionship, entertainment or unconditional love, pets are members of our families. The board members of Mount Bethel Cemetery agree, and now they have created a place to lay pets to rest.
The Mount Bethel Pet Cemetery opened this summer, and lots are available to anyone in the community. The pet cemetery is located in the front of Mount
Bethel Cemetery, 700 Locust St., Columbia.
As board member John Hinkle explained, the 96 lots in the pet cemetery offer a way to honor our furry friends. “We share so many memories with our pets, and for many of us, our pets are like family,” he said. “Honoring our pets through memorialization when a loss has occurred helps us to mourn that loss while providing an eternal resting place to visit and reflect.”
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Winners from last year’s Hoop Shoot were (from left) Nick Boyer, Asher Detz and Noah Boyer.
Inviting people to the Columbia Mardi Gras Halloween Parade are grand marshal Jeff Groff (right) and his wife, Joan.
Crafts, food and thrifty finds at Zion Lutheran bazaar
BY CATHY MOLITORIS
When the organizers of the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church bazaar say they have something for everyone, they’re not kidding.
“If you enjoy going to craft fairs, we have something for you. If you have a sweet tooth, we have something for you,” said organizer Mary Ann Eshleman. “If you like yard sales, we have something for you. If you don’t feel like cooking dinner, we have something for you. You can pick up some new decorations for your home, buy Christmas gifts, eat your lunch here and take home dinner and dessert and feel good because your money is going to a good cause.”
The bazaar will be held at the church, 1290 River
Road, Marietta, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 1 and 2.
The event will feature food, crafts and white elephant items for sale.
“Handcrafted items are made by a small group of dedicated church members who get together monthly to create seasonal and decorative items, in addition to some members who make things at home,” Eshleman said. “Some new things that we have this year include: wooden items - cats, snowmen, reversible pumpkin stack and snowman, cardinals, penguins, pillar candles and tree-shaped candle holders.” Other handmade items will include wreaths, floral arrangements, snowman tea light holders and Christmas
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Pet Cemetery
Hinkle shared that Mount Bethel, Columbia’s oldest cemetery, is a historic 10-acre site that serves as the final resting place for many of Columbia’s prominent residents, including some of the town founders and various military personnel.
“In addition to the many thousands of conventional burials in Mount Bethel, the Helen Schlossman Cremation Garden was added a few years ago to offer sites for those families requesting burial after cremation,” Hinkle said, adding that this eventually led to the idea of expanding to pets.
“The board determined there was a need for families who desired to have their beloved pets laid to rest in a setting which provided perpetual care.”
Although lots are currently available, Hinkle suggests reserving a spot sooner rather than later.
“Just as we preplan for ourselves, preplanning for the inevitable for your pets is recommended as well,” he said, noting that people can purchase a lot at the time of a pet’s death if space is available. Proceeds from the pet cemetery lot sales will be
used for the perpetual care and maintenance of Mount Bethel Cemetery. Each lot contains a numbered marker. Once a lot is purchased, the marker will be modified to include the owner’s name, and once the pet is interred, the marker will include the pet’s name, date of birth and date of passing. People may purchase their own markers as long as the marker does not exceed 10 inches wide by 10 inches long. “Some personal markers may entail the need for a foundation to be laid to prevent ground settlement,” Hinkle remarked. “If Mount Bethel is requested or required to do this work, the cost will be at the expense of the lot owner.”
The Mount Bethel Pet Cemetery is located on the Locust Street side of the caretaker’s cottage at the cemetery, nestled between the building and a wrought iron fence. To learn more or to reserve a space, email mountbethelcemetery@gmail .com with “Pet Cemetery” in the subject line. For more information, visit https:// mtbethelcemetery.org.
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“Assassins” examines the fabric of America
Hoop Shoot
Doors will open at 11:30 a.m., and the contest will begin at 12:30 p.m.
“The Hoop Shoot started in 1946 at the national level,” said Valerie Kissinger, chair of the local event. “At first, it was just boys, but in ‘74, they allowed girls to enter.” Over the years, Columbia’s event has drawn strong participation, but that dwindled a bit since COVID, so organizers are hoping to build the event back up to its pre-pandemic level.
For the free-throw competition, children are divided into three age groups and separated by gender. Each participant may take warm-up shots and then will attempt to make as many baskets as possible in 25 shots.
Prizes will be awarded for first-, second- and third-place finishers, and the top scorer in each division will move on to a district competition in January 2025.
“From there, winners will go to the state competition in March and then on to the regional competition and to the finals, which will be held in April in Chicago,” Kissinger said. “In the past, we have had people move on to states, but we haven’t had anyone go to nationals. We’d love to see that happen.”
At the national event, six finalists are crowned national champions, and their names are displayed in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass.
The Hoop Shoot is open to anyone in the age range from any area, and participants do not have to be members of a basketball team to participate. Members of the Columbia High School basketball team will volunteer at the event, helping with rebounds and serving as role models for the younger kids, Kissinger said.
is just one way the Elks give back to the community, said volunteer Robin Gamby.
“We do a lot of things for the community,” she said, noting that the organization participates in National Night Out and hosts a Flag Day event. “We want to make an impact, and the Hoop Shoot is a way for us to reach out to kids in the community.”
The Hoop Shoot is part of the organization’s charitable arm, the Elks National Foundation (ENF). The ENF strives to build stronger communities through programs that support youths, serve veterans and meet local needs.
For more information on the Hoop Shoot, visit https://tinyurl.com/4v jut2wb, call 717-575-9032 or email bpoe1074@com cast.net. Participants who register by Friday, Oct. 25, will be entered in a drawing for Dick’s Sporting Goods gift cards. Preregistration is encouraged for the event, but it is not required.
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A musical about successful and would-be murderers might seem like a bit of downer, but there are lessons to be learned and even a bit of levity in “Assassins.” The show will be performed at Susquehanna Stage, 133 W. Market St., Marietta, on select dates from Friday, Oct. 25, to Sunday, Nov. 3.
“The show is about a group of both successful and attempted presidential assassins telling their story and going through vignettes with the details of their lives, details of the specific acts they committed and how they all tie into each other and tie into the fabric of America,” said Sean Reynolds, who portrays John Wilkes
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The mission of the event is to have fun but also to help students set a goal, she explained.
“I think a competition like this is good for kids because it’s something they can practice and strive for,” she shared. “They start building that grit and determination, and that helps them throughout their life.”
Hosting the Hoop Shoot
John Hinkle at the Mount Bethel Pet Cemetery
Ironville UMC slates Christmas Bazaar
Horn Farm Center to offer ecological training programs
The Horn Farm Center for Agricultural Education, 4945 Horn Road, York, will present two training programs focused on ecological stewardship. A new, three-day Ecological Restoration Certificate program will start this winter on Saturday, Dec. 14. The fourth annual Ecological Gardener Training program will begin on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, and run for 16 weeks.
The holiday season is approaching quickly, and many community members are excited participate in the Lancaster County tradition of holiday bazaar shopping. Ironville United Methodist Church (UMC), 4020 Holly Drive, Columbia, is gearing up for its annual Christmas Bazaar, which it will host from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2.
Members of the Willing Hearts, a community outreach committee at Ironville UMC, and congregational members of both Ironville UMC and Newtown UMC have been working hard since February to craft crocheted items, wooden snowmen, gift card boxes, assorted tree ornaments, and other interesting holiday craft that will be available to purchase at the upcoming bazaar.
In addition to crafts, this year’s event will feature more than 15 vendors. Each vendor will showcase a variety of unique items such as antiques, knitted clothing, tree ornaments, handmade aprons, handpainted ornaments, jewelry, toys, crafts, and dream catchers.
The Christmas Bazaar will incorporate a silent auction to feature items such as a set of china, an original oil painting, a Christmas wreath, a framed Christmas song sheet, a picnic basket, and various other items that guests may bid on.
The church will highlight a collection of unique goods and traditional holiday items in a room reserved for a white elephant gift exchange. All available items have been
donated by members of Ironville UMC and Newtown UMC. A separate room in Ironville UMC will contain children’s crafts and toys available to purchase.
A variety of refreshments will be available to purchase during the event, including hot dogs, beef barbecue sandwiches, chicken corn soup, homemade apple dumplings, cakes, pies, and other baked goods. Hot and cold beverages will also be available to purchase.
Ironville UMC pastor Jeff Engroff invites community members to shop, enjoy homemade food and meet members of both Ironville UMC and Newtown UMC as they shop at the Christmas Bazaar. Many congregation members have participated in the annual tradition for more than four decades, and the bazaar features new vendors every year.
Proceeds from the Christmas Bazaar will benefit Ironville UMC’s capital improvement fund.
The church hosts weekly worship services at 10:30 a.m. on Sundays, and each service is livestreamed on the church’s YouTube channel, @IronvilleUMC. For more information, call the church office at 717-684-8072 or visit https://ironvilleumc.org.
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The Ecological Restoration Certificate provides a comprehensive, hands-on learning experience in restoring degraded ecosystems and creating healthy, resilient habitats for wildlife on a variety of scales. Active or aspiring landscape practitioners, local conservation volunteers and landowners are invited to participate in this deep dive that covers skills in the field. The program will take place over three Saturdays - Dec. 14, Jan. 11 and Jan. 25 - with weather days set aside to ensure outdoor learning is possible. Spaces are limited; to learn more and register, visit www.hornfarmcenter.org/ eco-restoration-cert.
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York Aglow to host missionaries
York Aglow Lighthouse will host Heavenly Run Ministry on Saturday, Oct. 26. The gathering will begin at 9 a.m. in the fellowship hall at Gateway Church International, 50 Blunston Lane, York.
Heavenly Run Ministries consists of Brandon and Allie Holtzapple and their four children. Together, they do mission work across the country. To learn more, visit www.heaven lyrunministry.org.
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Ironville United Methodist Church members (front, from left) Marge Osborne, Judy Zimmerman, Sylvia Michener, Nancy Frey, Mary Louise Klein, (back) Bob Osborne, Jeff Engroff, Kathy Dinkel, Jean Witmer and Anne Gantz
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as grand marshal. He and his wife, Joan, will ride in a horse-drawn carriage at the front of the parade.
“Jeff’s dedication to serving the community runs deep,” said Paul Resch, president of the Lions Club. “Whether it’s driving two hours to help clear brush at the Lions Beacon Lodge Camp for blind and disabled children or pitching in here in town to put up American flags, pick up trash or support educational projects like The Edible Classroom, Jeff is always willing to lend a hand where there’s a need. The only thing that surpasses his long list of volunteer efforts is the generosity of his heart.”
Groff has volunteered with numerous organizations, including the former Columbia Jaycees, which sponsored the parade for many years. He serves as president of the Columbia Park Rangers, a volunteer group he helped found more than 20 years ago. He also assists with repair work at Mount
Bethel Cemetery, serves with the Columbia Shade Tree Commission and volunteers with projects at Glatfelter Memorial Field. Outside of Columbia, he has helped Lancaster Conservancy and Penn State Extension with tree planting, maintenance and invasive species clearing and has volunteered with Habitat for Humanity, among other organizations.
“It has been wonderful to be a part of Columbia organizations for several decades and stay involved with the parade throughout,” Groff said.
“I’ve also been given the opportunity to participate in many projects and experiences while meeting people along with enhancing and sharing my skill set while contributing to a better world.”
For more information on the parade or to register, call John or Cheryl Grunden at 717-305-8348 or email parade@columbialions .org. Online registration is available at https:// columbialions.org.
Community Fall Fest planned
Wrightsville Assembly of God, 365 Orange St., Wrightsville, will host its annual Community Fall Fest on Thursday, Oct. 31, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The event will offer free food and games for families in a well-lit environment.
Activities will include
hayrides, carnival style games, a car bash, and a Trunk or Treat. An inflatable obstacle course, a bounce house, and an inflatable bungee run will be on-site. Hamburgers and hot dogs will be available, and attendees may make s’mores by the campfire.
Clock museum plans Halloween-themed event
The National Watch & Clock Museum, 514 Poplar St., Columbia, will hold its inaugural Pumpkins and Pendulums family-friendly event on Saturday, Oct. 26, from noon to 3 p.m.
The museum will take on a festive look for this Halloween-themed event, with decorations and displays throughout the exhibits. The event will include specially themed games, crafts, a dance party with DJ Clyde Spangler, food trucks, door prizes, and trick-ortreating in the museum. Kids and grown-ups alike
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ornaments, as well as crocheted items such as dish cloths, fun creature hats, amigurumi animals, card baskets and catnip mice. Beaded jewelry, including earrings, bracelets and necklaces, will be for sale, along with paper items such as gift bags, gift tags, memo pads, journals and gift card holders.
“We often try to use recycled materials in our crafts, including wood from pallets, corks, buttons, old Christmas cards, glass yogurt containers and globes from our old candelabras,” Eshleman said.
A white elephant area will feature gently used and reasonably priced books, jigsaw puzzles, seasonal decorations and other treasures.
Food for sale will include homemade baked goods such as breads, cookies and cupcakes; candy; and sweet and salty snacks. Church members will also create cute candy treats such as Hershey bar snowmen and penguins, owls made from caramel creams and miniature chocolate candies, and Tootsie Pop pumpkins and flowers.
“We will sell a variety of soups, including vegetable
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beef, chicken corn and ham and bean, sold cold by the quart, and hamburger and pork barbecue by the pint,” Eshleman shared. “For the first time since 2019, we will have a dining area with a menu of hot dog and meatball sandwiches, macaroni and cheese, chips and drinks.”
Proceeds from the bazaar will be split between the church’s elevator fund and its outreach ministries of the East Donegal/Conoy Area Christian Food Bank and Tools 4 School.
Eshleman invites everyone to come to the bazaar to get a jump on holiday shopping and pick up some new-to-you items. She emphasized the event relies on a team of volunteers.
“Our bazaar is a great group effort,” she said. “Our entire congregation helps in one way or another - making crafts and food for sale, donating items for the white elephant table, helping to set up our displays and work during our bazaar. It’s a lot of work, but it’s also great fellowship with our friends and neighbors in the community.” For more information, visit www.zionmarietta.org.
are encouraged to wear costumes.
Columbia Public Library staff members will be present to read spooky children’s stories, and special guest Create Columbia will host a pumpkin-decorating station. The Choo Choo Barn will present a carousel music exhibit.
Tickets are available for purchase at http:// museum.nawcc.org/ events. Kids age 5 and under will receive free admission.
For more information about the museum, visit http://museum.nawcc.org or call 717-684-8261.
Accordion enthusiasts to meet
The First Lancaster Accordion Group (FLAG) will meet on Sunday, Oct. 27, at Zion Church of Millersville, 317 N. George St.,
Millersville. The meeting will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. For additional details, contact Miranda Hoffman at 717-940-4762.
Veterans to speak at meeting
The Military Oral History Club of Lancaster County will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 7 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2435, 401 Manor St., Columbia. The speakers will be Benjamin Berry and Jacob Ruser. Berry, 101, was with the quartermaster unit, and then his unit was assigned to the front lines, which included the Battle of the Bulge.
Ruser, 99, served as a combat medic with the 4th Infantry Division. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge and on Utah Beach on D-Day, and he took part in liberating Paris and the Dachau concentration camp. Berry and Ruser met decades after their military service and became friends. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, call 717-319-3430.
A Trunk or Treat (top photo) and inflatables (bottom photo) will be part of the festivities.
Volunteers (from left) Gail Houck, Karen Sullivan, Mary Eppley and Mary Ann Eshleman with some of the items that will be for sale at the Zion Lutheran bazaar
Booth in the musical. “It’s a story about the collective idea of what America is.”
Written by Stephen Sondheim, “Assassins” weaves together the stories of nine people, including wellknown assassins Booth and Lee Harvey Oswald, with lesser-known subjects such as Charles Guiteau, Leon Czolgosz and Samuel Byck.
Reynolds said he learned a lot about his character and others in the show while researching his part. “It’s fascinating to think about how you have these really big, watershed figures in American history side by side with someone who the general public doesn’t know,” he shared, “but they all come together in this story.”
Meagan Mapson, who portrays Sara Jane Moore, a woman who attempted to assassinate Gerald Ford, said the subject of the show may seem surprising, but the musical offers an opportunity to learn more about important moments in America’s history.
“The show doesn’t glorify what they’ve done, but you get a sense of what their motivation was, why they did what they did,” she said. “Everyone has their own version
of the American Dream, and to me, the assassins also have that American Dream, but they pursue it in a very different and not-so-acceptable way.”
Given current events, the show is especially relevant, Reynolds said, but he emphasized that audiences will walk away with something no matter when the show is performed.
“This is one of those shows that is simultaneously timely, in that it’s examining all of the things that were going on in the country at these specific times, but the big, overarching themes are so timeless,” he said. “These are themes that have existed as long as the country has existed.”
Reynolds said the show focuses on connection and how most people are just looking to belong, and although the topic of the show is serious, there are moments of comedy on stage.
“We are all looking for a way to connect, to be heard, to feel like we belong, whether that’s just to one other person, to a family, to a peer group, to society at large,” he shared. “This group of people has a very wide range of reasons why they do the things they do,
Church to host bazaar
Kinderhook Church, 560 Kinderhook Road, Columbia, will host its Christmas Candy Cane Lane Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 2, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The festive event will feature crafts handmade by local vendors, with a
variety of unique gifts and other items available. Pampered Chef, Mary Kay, and other vendors will be present, as well. A bake sale will feature baked goods made by community members, and the church will offer home-cooked breakfast and lunch items.
but they are all connected in this way.”
Ethan Reimel, who portrays Giuseppe Zangara, president-elect Franklin Roosevelt’s would-be assassin, said he enjoyed learning more about his character, including how Zangara had undiagnosed medical problems that caused severe pain as well as post-traumatic stress disorder from serving in the Italian army during World War I.
“Because these were real people, there’s so much to draw from when you’re creating the character,” Reimel said.
“Assassins” premiered off Broadway in 1990 to mixed reviews, and the show was set for a revival in 2001. That revival was post -
poned following the events of 9/11, Mapson noted, but when it was revived on Broadway in 2004, it opened to stellar reviews, winning five Tony Awards, including Best Revival of a Musical.
“I tell people, if you love history and you love Sondheim, come see this show,” she said. “It’s a dark comedy, but there’s moments of vulnerability there as well. It’s a very character-driven show.”
“Assassins” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, Oct. 25 and 26 and Nov. 1 and 2, as well as Thursday, Oct. 31. Performances are also set for 2 p.m. on Sundays, Oct. 27 and Nov. 3. For more information, visit www .susquehannastage.com.
Church posts trick-or-treating event
Bethel United Methodist Church (UMC), 1674 Furnace Road, Brogue, will host a Trunk or Treat event in the church parking lot on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 3 to 5 p.m. This year, St. Luke Lutheran Church and Preschool will join Bethel to welcome local children.
All children through
sixth grade may visit the car trunks in the parking lot to collect a variety of treats and goodies. Children are invited to attend in costume.
Bethel UMC also invites community members to attend its worship services on Sundays at 9 a.m. led by pastor Beth Holz.
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
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.
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.
Coordinator sought for Project Linus
The Lititz/Lancaster chapter of Project Linus has an immediate need for a volunteer coordinator. The current coordinator will retire effective Tuesday, Dec. 31, and the chapter will disband if a new coordinator has not been found.
Project Linus is a nonprofit, all-volunteer group with the mission of pro -
viding new, homemade blankets to children in need in Lancaster County. The chapter is one of more than 300 across the country. Last year, it made and donated 1,715 blankets in Lancaster County. The chapter has donated more than 60,000 blankets since its inception in 2000.
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
The cast of “Assassins” includes (from left) Ethan Reimel, Meagan Mapson, Sean Caldwell, Sean Reynolds, Joseph Brown, Kwyn Caldwell and Clara Mecouch.
Inviting the community to Kinderhook Church’s Christmas Candy Cane Lane Bazaar are (from left) Lyndal Greer, Maxine Feltch, Daneen Kemple, and Karen Kirchner.
Inch & Co. breaks ground on planned sports complex
Leaders from Inch & Co., WellSpan Health and the York County Economic Alliance recently broke ground on what will become York’s sports complex. Organizers also announced that a sponsorship for the naming rights has been established between WellSpan Health and Inch & Co. Once completed, the facility will be known as the WellSpan Sports Complex, powered by Inch & Co., with the health system serving as the official sports medicine provider of the facility.
Named after the project’s health care provider, WellSpan Health, the projected 243,000-square-foot complex will be located on 13 acres at 275 E. Seventh Ave., York. When completed, it will become one of the region’s largest indoor recreation facilities.
The WellSpan Sports Complex is designed to be a central hub for amenities and programming primarily focused on athletics, health, wellness, fitness and events. The new facility will promote active living and provide inclusive access to healthier lifestyle options for people of all ages and abilities in the community, all backed by WellSpan’s sports medicine program.
Currently scheduled to open in early 2026, the complex will provide access to a top-tier athletic facility and development programs. It is envisioned to offer a wide range of indoor experiences, including 70,000 square feet of hardwood courts; courts lined for eight basketball courts or 16 volleyball courts, in addition
to a variety of other sports, events and activities that the space can accommodate; a multipurpose dome to include 80,000 square feet of turf fields; membership fitness center and sport performance training space; sports recovery and physical therapy center, including sports medicine, athletic training, physical and occupational therapy; recovery services and chiropractic care; conference and meeting rooms, as well as co-working spaces and party and event rooms; a café, lounge and apparel store; and tenant availability.
Through the resources and services provided at the WellSpan Sports Complex, Inch & Co. intends to work with community partners focused on providing opportunities for a healthy, vibrant and connected community. The sports complex is about creating a space that will enrich lives and offer residents and visitors a place to connect, stay active, pursue their passions and create lasting memories. Diverse programs and services will help to ensure that regardless of age, skill level, experience or financial background there will be opportunities for children and community members to participate in activities that promote lifelong healthy habits.
Opportunities for investments, sponsorships and commercial leasing are available. For more information regarding the complex, visit www.well spansportscomplex.com or contact Matthew Marshall at mmarshall@inchand co.com.
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MACHINIST/MACHINE OPERATOR Call: 610-384-6112 MASTER MIG WELDER Call: 610-384-6112
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ELDER CARE
ASSISTANCE FOR ELDERLY, caregivers provide hygiene assistance, meals, light housework in your home. Insured, Bonded, RN owned & operated. Call Visiting Angels, 717-393-3450.
Bldg. Materials
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Lawn & Garden
AFFORDABLE LANDSCAPING
717-208-2265 • FALL CLEANUP, MULCH, EDGING, TRIMMING, PLANTING, SM. TREE/SHRUB REMOVAL. Sr. Discount!
EARTHWISE LANDSCAPE & TREE CARE Spring clean-ups. Edging, seeding, fertilization, mulching, shrub & tree pruning. 717-626-2541 (PA 088021)
FREE REMOVAL of Riding Mowers. Call/text Jim 717-940-9029
Livestock
FREE: WILL LEND nice RIDING HORSES & lg. PONIES until June 2025. Call Andy or Bill at 717-394-7865, 412-582-0080.
Pets
ACA TOY POODLE PUPS, red, vet checked, shots, dewormed, home raised, 2M/1F, $800. Ready now! 717-842-0206.
AKC GREAT DANE PUPPIES. 20 WEEKS
3 BLUE FEMALES $800. 717-576-4760 OR 484-986-8308.
AKC MINI POODLES, red & white. Vet checked, shots, dewormed, very cute, playful, raised with family, 1F, 1M, $395. 717-654-1075.
GREAT PYRENEES PUPPIES, 8 weeks old. Livestock guardians, farm raised. Keep predators away from chickens, sheep, goats ,any livestock. They even take down coyotes if needed. They are also very calm ,loving family pets. Call/Text Martin's at 717-598-1741
MINI-GOLDENDOODLE PUPS,
3 mo. old, 2F, $300. Very friendly w/Children, 717-284-3990
POMERANIAN PUPPIES
2M, various colors, shots, dewormed, vet checked. Ready! $295. 717-285-7445.
Sporting Goods
GUNS WANTED INSTANT PAYMENT
1 gun or collection - will travel Kinsey’s Outdoors, 717-653-5524
Miscellaneous
DENTAL INSURANCE from Physicians Mutual Insurance Company. Coverage for 350 plus procedures. Real dental insurance - NOT just a discount plan. Do not wait! Call now! Get your FREE Dental Information Kit with all the details! 1-877-553-1891 www.dental50plus.com/macnet #6258
DIRECTV OVER INTERNET - Get your favorite live TV, sports and local channels. 99% signal reliability! CHOICE Package, $84.99/mo. for 12 months. HBO Max and Premium Channels included for 3 mos. (w/CHOICE Package or higher.) No annual contract, no hidden fees! Some restrictions apply. Call IVS 1-866-629-6086.
DON’T LET THE stairs limit your mobility! Discover the ideal solution for anyone who struggles on the stairs, is concerned about a fall, or wants to regain access to their entire home. Call AmeriGlide today! 1-844-317-5246.
PREPARE FOR POWER outages today with a GENERAC Home Standby Generator. Act now to receive a FREE 5-year warranty with qualifying purchase. Call 1855-465-7624 today to schedule a free quote. It’s not just a generator. It’s a power move.
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AGING ROOF? NEW Homeowner? Got Storm Damage? You need a local expert provider that proudly stands behind their work. Fast, free estimate. Financing available. Call 1-888-878-9091.
ATTENTION OXYGEN THERAPY USERS! Discover oxygen therapy that moves with you with Inogen Portable Oxygen Concentrators. FREE info. kit. 1-866-477-9045.
BATH & SHOWER updates in as little as 1 DAY! Affordable prices - No payments for 18 months! Lifetime warranty & professional installs. Senior & military discounts available. 1-877-543-9189.
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DIRECTV STREAM - Carries the most local MLB Games! Choice Package $89.99/mo. for 12 mos. Stream on 20 devices at once. HBO Max incl. for 3 mos. (w/Choice Package or higher) No contract or hidden fees! Some restrictions apply. Call IVS 1-866-859-0405.
DON'T LET THE stairs limit your mobility! Discover the ideal solution for anyone who struggles on the stairs, is concerned about a fall or wants to regain access to their entire home. Call AmeriGlide today! 1-833399-3595.
DONATE YOUR CAR to Veterans Today! Help and Support our Veterans. Fast - FREE pick up. 100% tax deductible. Call 1-800245-0398.
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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. Offer ends 12/29/24.) Call 1-844-501-3208.
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PROFESSIONAL LAWN SERVICE: Fertilization, weed control, seeding, aeration & mosquito control. Call now for a free quote. Ask about our first application special! Call: 1-833-606-6777.
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.
SAFE STEP. North America's #1 Walk-in tub. Comprehensive lifetime warranty. Topof-the-line installation and service. Now featuring our free shower package & $1,600 Off - limited time! Financing available. 1-855-417-1306.
WATER DAMAGE CLEANUP: A small amount of water can cause major damage to your home. Our trusted professionals dry out wet areas & repair to protect your family & your home value! Call 24/7: 1888-872-2809. Have 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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COAL/WOOD/PELLET STOVES & Inserts, New & Refurbished. Over 300 models in stock. $100-$800 & up. Buy/Sell/Trade. Call 717-577-6640
FIREWOOD: $200/cord. Delivery available, 1-10 cord loads. All oak - kept under roof. Call Warihay Enterprises, 717-664-0810
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AFFORDABLE ELECTRICAL SERVICES
• New/Older House Wiring • Hookup for Generators • Hookup for EVs • New Elec. Services/Panel Upgrade. Fully Insd. | FREE ESTIMATES | PA01947 Call Dustin 717-875-7972
AFFORDABLE PAINTING. Int./ext., staining, drywall repair, custom colors. Call Damien 717-940-5912 PA032157 Call about our Fall/Winter Discounts
PAINTING HOUSES Painting/refinishing old kitchen cabinets & furniture. Also Epoxy work. 717-723-5079
ROOFING ~ Amish Quality 10 yr. workmanship warranty. Lic. & Ins. EDGE VIEW ROOFING, 717-940-0501
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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
CHIMNEY FALLING APART? WALLS NEED REPOINTED on Your HOUSE, BUILDING or BARN? WE CAN HELP YOU! WE CAN HELP YOU! Fix Your Bricks, LLC Fix Your Bricks, LLC Danny, Danny, 717-342-9039 717-342-9039 | Lic. & Ins.
CLOCK REPAIR - TRAGER 717-786-7053
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 1866-996-1526
DRYWALL & PLASTER REPAIR, warr. work; Prompt, clean, neat, prof. Satisfaction guar. 717-951-5077, MasterPlaster.
ELECTRICAL SERVICES
Master Electrician. Panel/Service upgrades 100/200 amp. Repairs, lights, receptacles, fans, electrical heat, mini split heatpumps. Ins. Free est. PA030435, 717-371-1392
ELIMINATE GUTTER CLEANING forever! LeafFilter, the most advanced debrisblocking 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. 15 Yrs Exp. Sylvan Miller - 717-468-2693
Grandfather, Wall, & Mantel Clocks Cleaned, Oiled, Repaired. We Make House Calls! Free Pick-up & Delivery 717-454-7925
GUTTERS, GUTTERS
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.
SEMI-RETIRED CONTRACTOR SEEKS
Handyman, repairs, smaller projects. Wide range of skills. Insured. 717-324-3335 Text or Call Matt.
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 1-866-518-8391.
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
EARTHWISE LANDSCAPE & TREE CARE
We use modern pruning techniques for the health & safety of your trees & shrubs. Certified arborist on staff. Also removals, storm damage, & yard cleanup. 717-626-2541 (PA 088021)
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. 1-844887-5145 (PA017137).
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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 717-577-8206 KRMiller1965@yahoo.com
CORVETTES WANTED 1953 thru 2019 Jeff Gast, 717-575-4561
Clean, Repair, Gutter Guards. Property Maint. by Steve. 717-892-7411
HANDYMAN: Painting. Power Washing. Land/Hardscaping. Fall Clean Ups, Gutters/Guards, Decks, Roofing. Mailboxes. 717-419-9855. PA047811
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. (Offer ends 12/29/24.) Call 1844-826-2535
JUNK REMOVAL Basements, garages, attics, appliances. Five Star Property Service, 717-278-1030
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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!
