Digging In The Dirt At Kraybill Mennonite School

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SATURDAY, MAY 22 • 8:00 A.M.

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(Inspection Of Items Auction Day Only 7:00 A.M.) LOCATION: 116 East Adelle Avenue, Manheim, PA 17545 Manheim Borough, Lancaster Co. FRAME SIDED FOUR (4) BEDROOM ONE (1) BATH RANCH STYLE HOUSE WITH ONE (1) GAR GARAGE, 30’x40’ METAL SIDED POLE BUILDING ON A LARGE LOT, Excellent Location, Walking Distance To Schools, Churches, Stores & Eatery, Manheim Central School District. Lot Size 0.67 Acre, Approx. 1,676 Sq. Ft. Hardwood Floors, Central AC, Many Amenities, THIS IS A MUST-SEE PROPERTY. YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS ONE! Realtor/Broker Participation Offered. Open House Dates: Sat., May 1 & 8 12:00-2:00 P.M. For Financing, Photos, Full Listing, Terms, See Website www.witmanauctioneers.com Auction For: Glenn K. Parks Estate, Glenn K. Parks Jr., Ext.

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THURSDAY, MAY 13 • 3:00 P.M.

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LOCATION: 2787 Stevens Summit (Ironville/Silver Spring Area) Columbia, PA 17512, West Hempfi eld Twp., Lancaster Co. “ONE-OWNER” QUALITY BUILT EXTREMELY CLEAN SIDED, THREE/FOUR BEDROOM, TWO BATH CAPE COD HOUSE WITH ATTACHED GARAGES ON A CORNER LOT, GREAT LOCATION, Hempfi eld School District, Approx. 2,569 Sq. Ft., Lot Size 0.59 Acre, Brick Fireplace, First Floor Bedrooms, Finished Basement, Sunroom, Gardening Shed, Professional Landscape & Manicured Grounds, THIS IS A CUSTOM BUILT HOUSE WITH MANY QUALITY EXTRA AMENITIES - A MUST-SEE PROPERTY! Realtor/Broker Participation Offered. Open House Dates: Sat., April 24 & May 1, 12:00-2:00 P.M. For Financing, Photos, Full Listing, Terms, See Website www.witmanauctioneers.com Auction For: Theodore (Ted) & Mary Schreiber

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SATURDAY, APRIL 24 • 8 A.M.

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LOCATION: 15 Freys Road, Elizabethtown, PA 17022 (Village of Newville), West Donegal Twp., Lancaster Co. 1½ STORY SIDED TWO (2) BEDROOM HOUSE WITH DETACHED OVERSIZE TWO-CAR GARAGE ON 0.4 ACRE LOT, GREAT STARTER FIRST-TIME HOME BUYER ON INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY, Elizabethtown School District, Two (2) Storage Sheds. THIS PROPERTY HAS A LOT OF GREAT POTENTIAL! You Certainly Do Not Want To Miss This One “Highly Motivated Seller - Seller Has Relocated. Open House: Call Auction Firm To Schedule An Appointment, 717-665-5735. PLEASE NOTE: COINS HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM PROPERTY. For Financing, Photos, Full Listing, Terms, See Website www.witmanauctioneers.com Auction For: Theodore (Ted) Inch, Alice Shank POA

Ask a sixth-grade student at Kraybill Mennonite School how long it takes a beet seed to germinate, and she can tell you. Chances are, every student at Kraybill can tell you something specific about gardening thanks to a collaboration between parent volunteers, teachers and The Edible Classroom, a Washington Boro-based organization. Kraybill installed a school garden earlier this year, and every day students get outside to get their hands dirty while learning.

The Kraybill garden came together after a chance meeting between Grace Julian, who runs The Edible Classroom with Beth Horst, and a parent at Kraybill. They started talking about gardening, and the parent mentioned that Kraybill would love to have a garden. It just so happened that The Edible Classroom was looking for a space to create a community garden, since its other spaces in the county are school-specific. Although this garden is located at Kraybill, it will be the site of a summer camp open to the community this summer.

Kraybill principal MJ Smith loved the idea of a school garden, and soon parent volunteer Aja Sides was on board. It turned out both Julian and Sides are certified Penn State Extension Master Gardeners, and they quickly bonded over their shared love of plants. Sides’ husband built raised garden beds in front of the school; families donated watering cans, hoses and tools; and within weeks, the garden was ready for students.

“When this whole idea first started, I wasn’t quite sure how it was going to go, but everything fell right into place,” Sides remarked. “We’ve had no hiccups. That just signals that this garden was meant to be.”

Led by The Edible Classroom staff, students will be planting various crops including radishes, peas, beets, kale, tomatoes, corn, peppers and squash. Pollinator gardens will be planted at the corners of the garden to attract bees and butterflies.

For seventh-grader Nathan Shertzer, the garden offers a chance to do something he really loves. “It’s fun to watch the plants grow and to taste the food (we harvest),” he said, adding that he hopes to continue to help with the garden over the summer.

Abby Keller, a sixth-grader, noted that gardening makes her happy. “I like the daily routine. I like planting, watering, watching the seeds grow into plants and then enjoying the product,” she stated.

The garden is providing students with more than meets the eye. “They are experiencing gardening as much more than just a little seed,” Sides remarked. “Every person should have the opportunity to see the positive effects of a garden, to get their hands dirty and to see what comes out of your hard work.”

As principal, Smith is excited to see all the ways the garden is impacting her students. “The garden is providing an opportunity to promote healthy eating, but it’s also providing hands-on science,” she shared.

Students will enjoy the rewards of their efforts when they harvest the early produce in May and have an opportunity to taste a salad made from what they planted.

“There is something very healing about being outside, digging in the dirt,” Smith said. “It’s a wonderful way to help our kids connect to the Earth.”

The Edible Classroom will hold a summer camp at the Kraybill garden, 598 Kraybill Church Road, Mount Joy, on Monday, July 5, through Friday, July 9, from 9 a.m. to noon. For more information on the camp or on The Edible Classroom, visit www.theedibleclassroom.org.

Garden coordinator Aja Sides plants perennials in the pollinator garden at Kraybill Mennonite School. Students in sixth, seventh and eighth grades at Kraybill Mennonite School work in the school garden.

Second-grade students prepare the soil for the garden at Kraybill Mennonite School.

Women’s Event Scheduled

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Story Marks Lancaster will host “The Power of Influence,” an in-person event, at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 15, at Thorn Hill Winery, 1945 Fruitville Pike, Lancaster. Gwen Schuit will speak on people’s ability to flex, adapt, shift and influence. Kathy Burkhardt will share her story of how she was influenced and how she has been able to move forward as an influence.

The event is open to women of all ages. There is a cost to attend, and preregistration is required. Doors will open at 6 p.m. For registration, visit www.eventbrite.com and search for Story Marks Lancaster.