Student art will take center stage
BY CATHY MOLITORIS
On Saturday, Jan. 25, you might mistake the Milanof-Schock Library for an art gallery.
Artwork from students in the Donegal School District will be on display in a show held in the program room of the library, 1184 Anderson Ferry Road, Mount Joy. The art show will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
“In the past we’ve had paintings, drawings, textile art, sculptures, photography - it’s a great mix!” said Stephanie Funk, operations coordinator for the library.
Art in the show is created by kindergartners through high school seniors, and several students will be on-site with their work to answer questions about
their piece.
This is the seventh year the library has held the show, which draws a large and enthusiastic crowd. In the past, hundreds of people have come to the show, and the library has received consistent positive feedback on the activity. It’s an event the library staff members plan to continue annually.
As Funk explained, the art show provides a way to give more public exposure to students’ work.
“A member of our staff had children in the Donegal schools. She noticed the students in the junior high and high schools, especially, were extremely talented, and their works were not out where the public could experience them,” Funk shared.
“The library started with just a few pieces of art hung in
the library once a year, which gradually transformed into what the art show is today - a celebration of the artistic talents of students representing all grades in the Donegal School District. The students that have works in the show are so proud to bring their families to see their art on display in a public place.”
In addition to viewing the art and talking to the artists, visitors to the show may leave notes of encouragement and positive feedback for each artist.
“We try to make the experience like a real art show you would see in a gallery,” Funk commented.
The student art show is sponsored by Nolt Electric. For more information on the show or other library programs, visit https://mslibrary.org.
Celebrate Groundhog Day with Mount Joy Minnie
BY CATHY MOLITORIS
Are you tired of winter yet? Or do you hope we have six more weeks of snow? Find out what Mount Joy Minnie predicts when the resident rodent offers her prognostication on Groundhog Day, Sunday, Feb. 2. The event will take place at the Rotary clock, located at the intersection of Marietta Avenue and East Main Street in Mount Joy, at 7 a.m. Minnie (who, full disclosure, is a puppet) will be controlled by guest handler Jacob Ziegler of Berkshire Hathaway Homesale Realty. He’ll be joined in the festivities by Greg Sallade of State Farm Insurance and Denny Brandt of Berkshire Hathaway Homesale Realty.
Representatives from the Mount Joy Area Chamber of Commerce, Voyage Mount Joy, American Legion Post 185 and Keystone Lawn Company prepare for Groundhog Day.
“This is my first time at this event, but I’ve heard it is fun,”
Ziegler said. “Mount Joy is a small community, but everyone is well-connected. Events like this keep it that way. It allows the community to come together.”
Promoting environmental stewardship
BY CATHY MOLITORIS
The Chiques Creek Watershed Alliance (CCWA) turns 25 this year, and the organization hopes to expand its public offerings to continue its mission of environmental stewardship. The group’s first event of 2025 will be a Walk in the Park at Mummau and Logan parks. The walk will be held on Saturday, Jan. 25, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. and will begin at Mummau Park, 446-498 Chestnut St., Manheim.
“This is a great way to vanquish the winter blues or take a break from busy schedules,” shared Paul Duncan, CCWA president. “Get out there in these lovely parks with friendly folks and appreciate the ‘wild’ in our backyards and learn something new. And by visiting the area when it is not thick with green vegetation, we’ll be able to see and approach the Rife Run more easily.”
Participants will walk on mowed grass, but, where possible, they
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Event to celebrate lunar new year
Susquehanna Waldorf School invites families to its Lunar New Year Celebration on Wednesday, Jan. 29. The event will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, located at Red Rose Commons, 1700 H Fruitville Pike, Lancaster. The event will welcome the Year of the Snake with lion dancing performances at 4:30 and 5:30 p.m., story times at 4 and 5 p.m., and children’s crafts from 4 to 6 p.m. Attendees will be invited to pop bubble wrap
“firecrackers” at 5:30 p.m. Admission is free, but space is limited. To register, visit https://bit .ly/2025-Lunar.
Susquehanna Waldorf School, a nonprofit organization based in Lancaster County, integrates Man -
darin language instruction starting in first grade to foster cultural awareness alongside creativity and individuality. The school’s holistic approach to education is designed to inspire a lifelong love of learning in students.
Student-athletes
receive recognition
Samuel Rothstein of Mount Joy and Dylan Lenhart of Marietta were among the 40 Lebanon Valley College (LVC) student-athletes who earned All-Middle Atlantic Conference postseason honors during the fall 2024 season. Both Rothstein and Lenhart were members of the men’s
cross-country team and were named All-Middle Atlantic Conference Third Team.
Rothstein is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in business administration and economics, while Lenhart is working toward a Bachelor of Science in exercise science. Both are graduates of Donegal High School.
GEARS posts schedule
GEARS will offer activities to the community. Unless otherwise noted, there is a per-person cost, with a discounted rate for residents. To register or for more information, visit www.getintogears .org or call 717-367-0355.
GEARS will provide an indoor soccer program for boys and girls in grades one to four on Saturdays, Feb. 8 to March 22, from 11:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. in the gym at the Bear Creek School, 1459 Sheaffer Road, Elizabethtown. There will be no session on March 8. Led by Elizabethtown College soccer players, the program is designed to be instructional and provide opportunities for youths to participate in low-key games. The fee includes a T-shirt and instruction.
Making Budgets Work will be presented by M & T Bank on Wednesday, Feb. 5, from 6 to 7 p.m. at
the GEARS Community Center, 70 S. Poplar St., Elizabethtown. Topics will identifying personal obstacles to budgeting; creating a structure to track and analyze spending; setting short-term, medium-term, and longterm goals; the importance of reducing debt and building emergency savings; and strategies to manage day-to-day spending. The class is free of charge and open to people age 18 and up.
Kristen Patterson, owner of Sorted & Staged Home Enhancement Services, will present Kickstart to Cleaning Your Clutter on Saturday, Feb. 22, from 10 to 11 a.m. in the Elizabethtown Area Senior Center at the GEARS Community Center. The program aims to help people uncover the sources of their clutter and learn ways to tackle the mess.
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The festivities will include doughnuts and coffee provided by Voyage Mount Joy and the Walter S. Ebersole American Legion Post 185. A crazy hat contest will be held during the event, with divisions for both children and adults. The Groundhog Day celebration is organized by the Mount Joy Area Chamber of Commerce.
“Minnie will be summoned right around 7 a.m.,” shared Sallade. “I will speak, giving a few quick thank yous and this year’s ‘Minnie’s Proclamation.’ Then, we will vote by applause for the (winners of the) crazy hats.”
Keystone Lawn Company has sponsored the Groundhog Day festivities for eight years.
“The reason Keystone Lawn Company sponsors the event is it’s a great pleasure to support the Mount Joy community, and with being in the landscape industry and the dull colors of winter, we look forward to Mount Joy Minnie and her hopes that spring is coming soon,” said Christopher W. Neiles, president of the company. “If possible, we may try to influence her to think spring!”
Sallade hopes a crowd will come out to hear Minnie’s prediction.
“It’s a quick, fun event,” he said. “Be a part of Mount Joy. Be the first to hear Minnie’s proclamation. Mount Joy is a small community with great people. This is a fun tradition that someone started, and we want to keep it going!”
Women’s group to meet
Women of all ages and preschool children are invited to attend Neighbors Sharing and Caring, a women’s ministry of the Chiques Church, 4045 Sunnyside Road, Manheim, on Tuesday, Jan. 28, from 9 to 10:45 a.m.
Brenda Kocher will speak on “Trauma Into Triumph.” Kocher will share how the Lord has worked in people’s lives and how rich their relationship with Him can be when they learn to trust Him.
Kocher is a former sign language interpreter and owner of a needlework design business and an antiques business. She is married and has two sons, two daughters-in-law, and six grandchildren. During the program, child care will be provided for infants through prekindergartners. No preregistration is required. Readers may contact Bonnie at 717-361-2613 or Veronica at 717-626-7603 for more information and a copy of this year’s schedule.
Boys’ hoops fall to Barons, 67-48
Photos by Cheri Sine
Donegal’s Rowen Bacci bowled a 615 series (203, 194, 218) at Clearview Lanes against Lampeter Strasburg on Tuesday, January 7. The Indians won 7-0.
On Friday, January 10, Deandre White takes a shot against Central’s Gabe Witmer during Donegal’s hard-fought, 67-48 Section Three loss in Manheim.
Indians’ Jake Scanlin passes the ball to a teammate at half court on Friday, January 10, in Manheim where Donegal suffered a 67-48 Section Three loss.
Donegal’s Joseph Williams goes up for the shot against Manheim Central’s Mason Rodgers in the Indian’s 67-48 loss in Manheim on Friday, January 10.
Dalton Sauder of Donegal bowled a series of 636 (244, 188, 204) at the Palmyra Bowling Center against Northern Lebanon on Thursday, January 9. The Indians won the match 7-0.
Andrew Pavelik, of Donegal, sinks an uncontested layup in Manheim during the Indians’ 67-48 loss on Friday, January 10 against the Barons. Pavelik tied teammate Tyler Bernhardt with 11 points in the game.
will also step into the riparian buffer to see the condition of the banks and floodplain.
“We’ll also have some design plans and old photos to compare with our observations,” Duncan said.
The Walk in the Park is a newer event for CCWA, he noted. It provides a different way to promote community environmental fellowship.
“It gives us a chance to appreciate the riparian areas that are publicly accessible and spend a little time with some very nice people,” Duncan commented. “We talk about why these areas are important and unique, identify where they might need help and share some local stories. We hope to go back to some of these sites in different seasons since the look and feel changes so much with seasons.”
Last year, CCWA held walks that highlighted Little Chiques Park in Mount Joy, Iron Furnace Park in Marietta and Governor Dick Environmental Center in Lebanon County.
“It’s a very pleasant way to spend an hour or two walking through these parks, learning something new and sharing stories,” Duncan said.
The walk on Jan. 25 will be unique, he noted.
“Soon after incorporating in 2000, CCWA organized and led a restoration project in Mummau Park, with construction completed in
2003,” he explained. “And after a change in leadership after about 2010, CCWA organized and led a restoration project in Logan Park. By looking closely at these areas now, we can remind ourselves what they were trying to fix in these restorations, ask how well the repairs have held up and ask whether we’d do anything differently in similar restoration projects now.”
Joining participants on the walk will be David Bowne of Elizabethtown College as well as Reid Garner of Spring Hill Partners, who is also the vice president of CCWA. Bowne will highlight the science of the environments, and Garner will discuss how restorations are designed.
“We’ll also talk about how these local projects fit in to the larger conversation about resilience to future intense weather events,” Duncan said.
CCWA is a nonprofit organization focused on stewardship of the watershed through education, monitoring, maintenance and improvements in its waters and riparian environments. The Chiques Creek Watershed includes the land areas that drain into tributaries and streams that ultimately merge into the Chiques Creek and meet the Susquehanna River near Marietta.
“This includes Donegal Creek, Little Chiques Creek and Chiques Creek, and
many tributaries,” Duncan explained. “We partner with local municipalities and other organizations to hold events and meetings. And we are trying to move events and meetings around the watershed so we have a chance to better appreciate the full territory.”
The organization’s board of eight is made up of people with extensive volunteer, organization and/or related professional experience, and the group’s membership includes people from both within and outside the watershed who are from the public, private and academic sectors.
The public is invited to participate in activities throughout the year, and the group is always looking for volunteers, Duncan said.
“One other change we’re trying this year is to separate our organizational business meetings from what we’re calling informational meetings on watershed-related topics of public interest,” he stated. “We hope that the separate informational meetings will serve as a sort of public seminar and promote good discussion and better understanding of some complex topics. The first of these is coming up on Feb. 5, addressing multiple separate sewer systems (MS4), which has driven a lot of restoration/construction activity and regulation in our municipalities.”
In everything it does, CCWA hopes to underscore how we all can be better stewards of the environment.
clean water, clean recreational spaces and doing right for those that live downstream,” Duncan said.
“Each Walk in the Park, each conversation, gives us a chance to better understand these connections.”
For more information on the Walk in the Park as well as upcoming CCWA events, visit www.chiquescreek watershedalliance.org.
“CCWA really wants people to appreciate the environmental connections in their urban, agricultural and wild landscapesconnections that impact our resilience to weather events as well as figure into the value we place on
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The Hess Agency announces acquisition
The Hess Agency has announced the acquisition of Thome Insurance Agency in Elizabethtown, effective Jan. 1. Thome Insurance was formed in 1938 and grew to manage the needs of more than 2,200 personal and small business clients under the recent ownership of Jim Thome and Cindy Amick, grandchildren of founder Arthur Thome. Jim and Cindy are retiring.
Steve and Corey Faus, representing the fourth and fifth generations of The Hess Agency, respectively, aim to provide fast, friendly, fair, and accurate service and are
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WILL WORKSHOP
Do you have a will? Does your will need changing? Not sure if you need one or how to get started?
Learn more about the value and purpose of having a will, no matter your age, or financial situation, at our workshop.
Sunday, Feb. 16 • 2-4PM
Glossbrenner Church (713 Church St., Mount Joy)
Featuring: Scott Albert (Attorney) Greg Sallade (Insurance Broker) Phil Harnick (Investment Broker) There will be a Question & Answer Session
Childcare Available - Refreshments
Please register your interest and attendance by sending your name(s) to: willsworkshop@glossbrenner.net
excited to extend this commitment to their new clients with Thome Insurance.
The Hess Agency is a fifth-generation family-owned business and is approaching 100 years of service providing business, home, auto, life, and health insurance. It has grown from its roots in Mastersonville at the family grocery store to a team of 35 employees at its current location in a renovated 1800s farmhouse and barn just off Route 283 at the Mount Joy/ Manheim exit. The Thome location will be closing.
Army Air Corps veteran to speak
The Military Oral History Club of Lancaster County will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 28, at 7 p.m. at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2435, 401 Manor St., Columbia. The speaker will be Frank Stellar. Stellar was drafted into the Army Air Corps in April 1943. After basic training in Greensboro, N.C., he was assigned to the 36th Division, which was sent to Europe to support the Allied air campaign. He spent the last two years of his service in England and France. Frank recently celebrated his 100th birthday.
The Military Oral History Club meets on the last Tuesday of each month. The meetings are open to the public. For more information, call 717-368-7726.
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BOSSLER MENNONITE CHURCH: Located at 2021 Bossler Rd., Elizabethtown. Phone: 717-367-5167. Web site: www.bosslermennonite.org Sunday School at 9 am; Sunday Worship held at 10 am. Preschool: 717-537-8192.
CHIQUES METHODIST CHURCH: 1215 E. Main St., Mount Joy. Doug Paglia, Pastor. Worship Service at 9-10 am Children’s Sunday School: 9-10 am. Refreshments & Fellowship: 10-10:30 am. Adult Sunday School at 10:30-11:30 am. Nursery Provided, Handicapped Accessible. For more information, call: 717-653-5175.
CHRIST EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 75-133 East High Street, Elizabethtown 717-367-2786. Rev. Albert J. Domines, Jr., Sr. Pastor. Rev. Gerald R. Kliner, Jr., Assoc. Pastor. Liturgies of Holy Eucharist Saturday at 6pm and Sunday at 8:15am service. Sunday school for all ages at 9:45. 2nd service: 11am. Handicapped accessible. Morning Prayer Wed. at 8:30am. www.christlutheran-etown.com
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.
ELIZABETHTOWN MENNONITE CHURCH:
300 S Spruce St. (corner of S. Spruce & E. Bainbridge) Elizabethtown, PA 17022. You are welcome to join us for Sunday School at 9:00 am and Sunday Worship at 10:00 am - in person or livestreamed on our YouTube Channel. Ph: 717-367-7089 info@etownmennonite.com Visit us online at www.etownmennonite.com
ETOWN GRACE CHURCH, 305 Anchor Rd, Elizabethtown, PA 17022. Dr. Rick A. Clark, Pastor. Sunday: SS and Adult Bible Classes 9 am, Morning Worship 10:15 am. Wed night 6:15-7:45 pm AWANA (Children’s Ministry). Website at etowngrace.com
FLORIN CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN: Come worship with us! 10:15am Sunday mornings at 815 Bruce Avenue, Mount Joy PA 17552. To view remotely on Zoom, call the church office for access codes. Listen to recorded sermons on our website at www.florincob.org Phone: 717-653-1202 Email: secretary@florincob.org
GLOSSBRENNER CHURCH: 713 Church St. (located on the corner of Church & Angle Sts.), Mount Joy. Sunday Worship Service: 10:00 am (In-Person or Live Streamed). Nursery Provided, Handicapped Accessible. Sunday School for all ages: 11:15 am. Pastor: Heather Hammel. Church Office: 717-653-5683. "Like" us on Facebook: Glossbrenner Church. www.glossbrenner.net
MARY MOTHER OF THE CHURCH (A Roman Catholic Parish): 625 Union School Rd., Mount Joy. Pastor: Rev. Ted Keating. Mass Times: Saturday Vigil 4:30pm, Sunday 8:30 & 11 am; Monday thru Friday 8:30 am. Confessions: Sat 3:30pm. 717-653-4903, visit us online at www.marymotherparish.org
MAYTOWN CHURCH OF GOD: 14 West Elizabeth St., Maytown. Scott Sweigart, Pastor. All are w0elcome! Sunday Worship Service at 9:00 am. Phone: 717-426-3117. www.maytowncog.org
MILTON GROVE CHURCH: 2026 Cloverleaf Road (located N. of Rt. 283 Rheems/ Elizabethtown Exit) Mount Joy. Pastor: Jamie Pietsch. Join us Sundays at 9:30 am for in-person worship and on Facebook live at www.miltongrovechurch.com
PROCLAMATION PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (PCA): Meeting at Kraybill Mennonite School, 598 Kraybill Church Rd., Mount Joy, PA 17552. Sundays at 10:30am We Welcome You! Visit us online at www.proclamationpca.com
RUHL’S CHURCH: A growing church committed to Christ. Worship on Sunday morning at 8 am for a traditional feel. Sunday School for all ages at 9:15 am., 10:30 am. Worship led by praise band. (Nursery available. Handicap accessible.) For more information, please call 717-665-3400 or visit www.ruhlschurch.org Located at 4810 Elizabethtown Rd, Manheim.
SAINT LUKE EPISCOPAL CHURCH: 209 S. Market St. at Columbia Ave., Mount Joy. Phone: 717-653-4977. Sunday Holy Eucharist at 11 am. Wednesday Morning Prayer at 10 am in the Education Building. Taize Service 1st Sat. of the month at 5 pm. stlukesmountjoy@gmail.com www.stlukesmountjoypa.org Handicap Accessible.
SAINT PAUL’S CHURCH (A united Methodist Congregation): 398 N. Locust Street (North Spruce and Oak Streets), Elizabethtown, PA 17022. Phone:717-367-1889. Sunday Worship: Traditional at 8:30am, Grace Kids (ages 0-12 yrs) at 10:15am, Contemporary 10:15am.Email:office@wearesaintpauls.com Visit us online at: wearesaintpauls.com
ST. MARK’S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: Loving, growing, and sharing JOY through Jesus! Sunday service times: 9 and 10:30 a.m. 27 E. Main St., Mount Joy 717-6535493. www.connectstmarks.com Livestream at facebook.com/ConnectStMarks
WAYSIDE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: 600 Stony Battery Rd., Landisville (near Hempfield High School). Rev. Dr. Stephen P. Fritz, Pastor. Wayside offers two services: 9:00 am Traditional with choir, 10:00 Fellowship & 10:30 am Contemporary with band & Children’s Ministry. For more info, visit www.waysidepc.org or (717) 898-1551.
GOSPEL OUTREACH (GO) CHURCH: 61 E Washington St, E-town. 717-475-7551. Love God, Love People, Disciple One Another. Sunday Worship: 8:30 a.m., Tuesday Bible Study 7 p.m., Saturday Outreach: 1 p.m., Gospel Outreach Training (GOT!): 11:30 a.m. on the 3rd Saturday of each month. Rev. Dr. Kara Werner, Pastor. gochurch22.com
GRACE COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP CHURCH OF MANHEIM: 1483 N. Colebrook Rd., Manheim. SUNDAYS: Adult Bible Class at 9:30am and Worship Service at 10:30am. Wednesday Evening Prayer is held from 6:30pm-7:30pm For more details, please visit http://www.gcfmanheim.org or call 717-665-7222.
WORD OF LIFE CHAPEL: 139 Wickersham Rd., Bainbridge. 717-426-1171 Sunday Service - 10:15 am (Children’s Ministry & Nursery Care Provided). Visit us online at www.wordoflifechapel.org We welcome you!
ZION EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH/ LANDISVILLE: 85 East Brandt Blvd. 717-898-2911; adminzelc@comcast.net In-person worship at 9am. Live-stream link can be found at zionhempfield.net under the worship tab and on the Zion Lutheran Hempfield Facebook page. Adult Sunday School