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Creating a legacy beyond the ring BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD

Lancaster County’s wild animals behave differently over the winter, which may lead to unexpected encounters with residents who visit parks or trails during the colder months.

What you should know about local wildlife in the winter BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD

adapted their diet to rely on seeds and berries, making an annual migration unnecessary. Many years ago, robins were seen as a sign of spring’s return; today, these birds can be seen throughout the winter as they scrounge for worms and wild berries to eat. “One thing humans often forget is that animals migrate for food,” said Sanchez. “Only humans migrate to get warm. Birds are much more adaptable than us in cold weather because of those wonderful feathers.” Sanchez noted that individuals who attend her programs are often surprised to learn that bears do not simply hibernate for the entirety of winter. Although bears consume more food and rest on cold days, they usually emerge from their dens if there is a spike in temperature. Female bears also remain awake to give

birth to cubs and raise their young. Bats are one of Lancaster’s true hibernators, and they remain inactive until their favorite food sources return in the spring. Sanchez advises hikers to avoid caves during the winter, as disturbing bats in hibernation could force them to expend their limited supply of energy. The Lancaster County Department of Parks and Recreation offers a variety of winter programs that combine wildlife education with family activities. Sanchez and other park naturalists regularly hold full-moon hikes and crafting activities at parks throughout the county, in addition to weekly programs for homeschooled students. For more information, visit http://tinyurl.com/lancpark programs.

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ost residents of Lancaster County are well acquainted with a variety of local wildlife. From the heavily wooded suburbs in Mountville to the sprawling farmland between Landisville and East Petersburg, animals such as deer and foxes often leave tracks in backyards or startle drivers as they cross the road. The patterns of wild animals change during the cold months, however, and being mindful of their behavior can make the winter season safer for both you and your neighbors out in nature. Lisa Sanchez is a park natu ra l i s t w i t h t h e L a n c a s te r County Department of Parks and Recreation. Every winter, S a nchez t rave l s ac ro s s t he

county to educate the public on the seasonal changes that occur in nature. She also debunks several misconceptions about local wildlife. “This is a popular time of year for people to feed birds in their backyards. People always ask me how to get rid of the hawks who prey on the cardinals and chickadees who visit their bird feeders,” Sanchez said. “You can’t; it’s a part of nature, and hawks are protected by law. I always jokingly tell them, ‘Well, it’s still a bird feeder.’” Another common misunderstanding that Sanchez frequently addresses is the migration patterns of birds. Songbirds such as tree swallows, wood thrushes and redwinged blackbirds fly south for the winter due to a lack of mosquitos and other insects that make up their diet. Other birds have

When many people hear the term “professional wrestling,” they picture the ostentatious getups and dramatic performances associated with companies such as World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). The professional wrestling promotion is notorious for hosting extravagant shows that combine athleticism with intense theatrics, the likes of which have turned eccentric characters like Hulk Hogan into household names. Although most people view professional wrestling as nothing more than a display of impressive stunts, L ancaster residents Jesus Rodriguez and Chris Dreisbach see the art form as a means to impact the community in a positive way. Rodriguez has been active in the world of wrestling for many years, serving as both a wrestler and an announcer for organizations such as WWE and Combate Global during his career. After his time in the ring, Rodriguez worked as a trainer in wrestling academies across the United States, and he has traveled to nearly every continent on the globe as an instructor. Rodriguez first visited Lancaster to receive treatment at Blueprints for Addiction Recovery, a local rehabilitation center owned by Dreisbach. Dreisbach had also previously worked with WWE to benefit addiction recovery programs, and he and Rodriguez connected over their shared love of wrestling.

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Wrestling from pg 1 I n S e p te m b e r 2 0 2 2 , Rodriguez and Dreisbach founded Three Legacies Wrestling, a professional wrestling outfit located on South Centerville Road in Lancaster. In addition to training local wrestlers, Three Legacies Wrestling

has reintroduced the sport to the Lancaster community by regularly hosting shows across the county. One of Three Legacies’ main goals is to change the public ’s perception of substance abuse disorders, and Rodriguez and

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Professional wrestler Smiley interacts with the crowd during an event hosted by Three Legacies Wrestling in November.

are skeptical when they come to a show, but by the end, the adults are usually cheering louder than the kids,” added Rodriguez. T hree Legacies seeks to strengthen its bond with the community b y f re q u e n t l y c o o rd i nating toy drives, food drives, and giveaways via

partnerships with local businesses. The organization also offers discounted tickets for students in the Penn Manor School District and those who attend Millersville University, w h e re T h re e L e g a c i e s will host its next show on Saturday, Jan. 20, at 5:30 p.m. Three Legacies

hopes to continue its partnership with the university by creating internship programs for video production students in the future. To lear n more about Three Legacies Wrestling or to purchase a ticket for the next show, visit www.threelegacieswrest ling.com.

Church sets Epiphany event Saint James Episcopal Church, 119 N. Duke St., Lancaster, offers a choral compline service to the community ever y First Friday. The next event will take place on Jan. 5. It will be a special Epiphany event featuring a dessert reception at 8 p.m.; a performance of brass, organ and percussion music at

8:30 p.m.; and the choral compline service from 9 to 9:30 p.m. The church’s ser vices of compline ‚Äì meaning completion - are based on the closing time of prayer in the monastic day. The compline service is sung or spoken in monasteries around 9 p.m., when darkness has fallen and bedtime

is near. biblical background of The ser vices at Saint Epiphany. James feature the ComThe event is free and pline C hoir under the open to the public. direction of William scan this code Wright. The brass ensemfor more local news ble to perform on Jan. townlively.com 5 includes more than a dozen brass players from central Pennsylvania along with percussionists and an organist under the direction of Wright. Between brass pieces, parishioner Kim Lemon will share the

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Civil Air Patrol performs training Broad, the training was intended to prepare participants for search and rescue operations. It consisted of orienteering, navigation and various search techniques for locating missing persons in a wooded environment.

The attendees advanced their training to gain search and rescue qualifications and gain experience in terrain found throughout Lancaster County. Search and rescue is one of the missions tasked to the Civil Air Patrol by the United States Air Force when

called to serve. Jesse Jones Squadron 304 meets at 7 p.m. each Monday except holidays in the Venture Jets hangar, which is located at the Lancaster Airport near the intersection of Lititz Pike and Millport Road. Visitors are welcome.

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Concert planned as send-off for organ The historic 1854 First Reformed Church, 40 E. Orange St., L ancaster, will host the final concert presented on the vintage 1958 analog Allen organ on First Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, at 8 p.m. The following week, the organ will be removed, and the installation of a newly restored and enhanced pipe organ will begin. O r ganist L ar r y Hershey will perform in the upcoming program, titled “Farewell Concert for the 1958 Allen Organ.” Selec-

tions will include “Finale Jubilante ” by Healey Willan, “’Twas in the Moon of Wintertime” by Denis Bedard, “Nimrod” from the “Enigma Variations” by Edward Elgar and “Funeral March” by Frederic Chopin. The program will conclude with the “Toccata” from Organ Symphony No. 5 by Charles Marie Widor. The concert is free and open to the community. Doors will open at 7:30 p.m. For more information, contact the church office at 717-397-5149.

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of first-time members are encouraged to attend this meeting. Owning a horse is not required to be a 4-H horse club member. 4-H horse clubs provide educational opportunities but do not provide horses or riding lessons. Children ages 5 to 7 as of Jan. 1 will follow a Cloverbud curriculum. For more information,

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-parents/join. For information about accommodations for persons with disabilities, contact Reed. All 4-H programs are available to all youths who are ages 8 to 18 before Jan. 1. For more information on the 4-H program, contact Lori Little or Laura Rodgers, Extension educators, at 717-394-6851 or LancasterExt@psu.edu.

Railroad Ramble scheduled The Friends of the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania have scheduled their first Ramble of 2024, the MasonDixon Ramble on Sunday, May 19. Travelers will ride the rails north of the Mason-Dixon Line in Pennsylvania on the Northern Central Railway, where the train ride will follow the route of the origi-

nal railroad. A photo runby is slated here, and the conductor will present a narration of the history of the towns along the tracks. South of the Mason-Dixon Line, travelers will ride on the Walkersville Southern Railroad through farmland in Maryland and may photograph the locomotive move from the train yard to the station.

Also included in this customized day Ramble are roundtrip, chartered motorcoach transportation from Lititz or Harrisburg, lunch at a local restaurant in New Freedom, dinner at the historic Glen Rock Mill Inn, all taxes and gratuities for included features and a travel escort. There is a discount for

current members of the Friends of the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania. Travelers must register before Friday, Feb. 16. For complete details, visit www .rrmuseumpa.org. More information about the museum is available by visiting the aforementioned website or calling 717-687-8628.

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The Penn State Extension Lancaster 4-H Spinnin’ Spurs Horse and Pony Club will hold an in-person, reorganizational meeting on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, at Listrak, 100 W. Millport Road, Lititz. The meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. and is intended for prospective new members and returning members ages 8 to 18 as of Jan. 1. Parents

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Those chosen to perform will travel through the Lost Boys’ woods, learn to fly with Tinker Bell, and join the fight against Captain Hook in this rendition of “Peter Pan.”

Church collects gifts for students In the spirit of holiday g iv ing , C hurch o f the Apostles United Church of Christ (UCC) collected and delivered 60 Christmas gifts for the children of Martin Elementary School. Congregation members signed up to shop for a child, and on Dec. 17, the lobby was filled with wrapped presents. The effort reached its

peak when the gifts were delivered to students at Martin Elementary School. This initiative is part of Church of the Apostles’ nearly 20-year tradition of blessing children in keeping with the core values of compassion and community service. The Christmas gift collection also reflects the church’s newly reformed vision and

mission: “God’s love guides us to include people as they are, serve compassionately, and champion social and environmental justice.” Church of the Apostles UCC is located at 1850 Marietta Avenue, and it holds a worship service on Sundays at 10 a.m. For more information, visit www.apostles ucc.org or email office @apostlesucc.org.

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Saving lives with scarves BY CATHY MOLITORIS

Watching a documentary about the lack of women’s rights around the world, Audra Peifer felt moved to act. In 2012, she started Binding Love, a ministry that sells handmade scarves with proceeds benefiting Christian-based homes for girls in Thailand. Now you can help support the ministry at a Binding Love workshop in Columbia. The workshop will be held on Saturday, Jan. 13, beginning at 1 p.m. at Kindred Collections, 452 Locust St., Columbia. Participants will have the opportunity to design their own scarf at the “make and take” event, with 50% of the cost for each scarf donated to the girls’ homes. “I will provide the fabrics

Volunteers with Binding Love, including Dory Impink (third from left) and organization founder Audra Peifer (fourth from left)

and participants will select the pieces they want to make into their scarf,” explained Dory Impink, Lancaster coordinator of Binding Love. “One of our designers, Karen Graver, will assist them in how to lay out the scarf. Then, we

BREAKOUT MINISTRIES: Senior Pastors Ron & Mary Buch; Sundays at 10am. Contemporary worship & messages of freedom, healing, deliverance and discipleship. Children’s ministry includes nursery through Sr. High. Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting 7-8pm; Check our web site for scheduled home bible studies.; JA Jesus based recovery meeting Saturday 7-8:30p. Men and Women groups meet monthly. Family Fun Night bi-monthly 6:30-9:00, Jr. and Sr. High youth group meets alternating months. Local and International outreaches. Web site: www.breakoutministries.org or Call for details. 2400 Anita Court, Leola, PA 17540. Ph.: (717)656-8366

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

CHIQUES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: 1215 E. Main St., Mount Joy. Doug Paglia, Pastor. Worship Service at 9-10 am Youth & 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.

TRINITY UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST: 2340 State St., East Petersburg. Rev. Dr. Christopher Rankin, Pastor. Phone: (717) 569-1632. Sunday Schedule: 7:45 am Worship with Holy Communion; 9:00 am Sunday School for all ages; 10:00 am Koinonia (Fellowship Time); 10:30 am Worship (Holy Communion twice a month) Online service is available by visiting www.trinityeastpete.org “Catch the Vision, Share the Joy!”

CHURCH OF THE APOSTLES: “Sharing Christ’s Love with All People.” 1850 Marietta Ave., Lancaster, 17603. Rev. Kathryn L. Kuhn, Sr. Pastor . Jonathan Paredes, Designated Associate Pastor. Sunday Worship: In-person at 10am (Combined Worship Service), By phone (888-440-0106), or online at: www.apostlesucc.org

COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH: Welcomes you to Love God, Love Others, & Reach Out with us! 331 Anderson Ferry Rd (off Rt. 441 on Rt. 772), Marietta, PA 17547, 717-426-1345, cbcpa.org. Service times are Sundays at 9:00 & 10:45am. The Livestream service is at 10:45am at cbcpa.org.

ST. MATTHEW LUTHERAN CHURCH: A Reconciling in Christ (Open & Affirming Congregation). Located at 700 Pleasure Rd.Lancaster. Robin Fero, Pastor. In-person worship: Sat. 5 pm & Sun. 10 am. Online Worship at www.stmatthewelc.com For more info, call (717) 394-9607, or visit our web site.

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me as the founder,” Peifer explained. “This has always been and always will be about making a difference and bringing hope to the girls in Thailand.” At the Columbia workshop, Impink hopes participants will take away an understanding of Binding Love’s mission along with a one-of-a-kind scarf. “It’s a great opportunity to put together fabric that meets your style and see it come together in a unique accessory that only you will have,” she said. She added that the organization is always looking for new opportunities to sell the scarves on a consignment basis, with the product currently available at Kindred Collections, Lancaster Sweet Shoppe in downtown Lancaster, Divine Consign in Manheim and New Holland Coffee Co. “Also, we accept donations of clothing that can be cut into strips to be used in the making of scarves,” Impink said. “Sports scarves sell very well, and we always take donations of clothing with any sports team’s logo on them, high school, college or professional.” For more information on Binding Love or to register for the workshop, visit www.bindinglove.org.

will have a seamstress on hand, Marsheila Richter, to sew the scarf.” Any scarves not completed before the workshop wraps up at 4 p.m. will be sewn off-site, and the participant may pick up the completed scarf at Kindred Collections. Each scarf is made from upc ycled clothing purchased at thrift stores or donated by individuals and organizations. “So much clothing is wasted in our country, but this gives those shirts, skirts and sweaters new life and an opportunity to make a difference,” Peifer said. The fabric is cut into patterns by volunteers, who also create the scarves. The finished products are sold in local shops and online to benefit Eden House and House of Refuge in Chiang Rai, Thailand. Both homes provide sanctuary for at-risk girls ages 5 to 17, offering a safe place to live, education, food, Bible teaching and more. Over the years, Binding Love has sent more than $40,000 to the homes, supporting hundreds of girls. “None of our volun- Participants will make an teers receive any payment infinity scarf at a Binding for their ser vices, even Love workshop.

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It started with a Facebook post that alerted readers as to what to do if approached by a lone dog in a service vest. The post advised following the dog because the canine’s person might be in trouble. While the advice seemed reasonable, suspicion of such posts alerted this feature writer to seek an opinion from the staff of United Disabilities Services (UDS) service dog program. Puppy coordinator Kristy Conrad confirmed that the advice is good. “If a service dog is separated from their person, that should be a reason for concern,” she stated. “If (the dog) turns around to take you, you should follow because the person could be in trouble,” added service dog program manager Lori Breece. These answers led to discussion of general service dog etiquette that respects the dog’s owner or handler - things we should all be aware of when we see a dog working in public. UDS service dogs wear colored vests to alert others to the dog’s working status. According to Conrad, UDS’ service dogs and service dogs in training wear red vests, while ambassador dogs wear blue and facility dogs wear purple. Often service dog vests are printed with

United Disabilities Services service dogs (from left) Quincy, Josh, and Lacey hope that people will not interrupt them when they are working in public.

words admonishing members of the public not to pet the dog or to ask before interacting. “It should be standard to ask the handler, ‘May I pet your dog?’” stated UDS ser vice dog trainer Susan Vollmar. “It should always be the person (you engage) first, and not the dog,” added Breece. Vollmar went further, noting, “The public should not be soliciting the dog’s attention (in any way),” she said. “Don’t make noises. Don’t talk. Don’t look. Don’t touch.” The reasons behind such warnings go straight to the dog’s purpose in serving its person. “What if the dog is doing something for their person?” pointed

out Breece, who noted that the dog may be focused on retrieving anything from a cane to a credit card from a wallet. “The task the dog is doing is important to the person’s independence,” she said. “Just don’t distract the dog.” Conrad suggested thinking of the dog in the same way one would any other a s s i s t i ve de v i ce. “ Yo u wouldn’t hinder someone using their wheelchair or cane,” she stated. Breece stated that the same advice holds for service dogs in training. “Out of respect for the handler, please ask,” she said. “Maybe they are doing some work or training, and if you try to play with the dog, you distract the dog.”

Breece made it clear that not all disabilities are readily apparent. “Don’t assume because you can’t see the disability that the person doesn’t have one,” she said, noting that UDS has clients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), who really need their service dogs. “PTSD is a medical diagnosis a service dog can assist with,” she said, noting that one client almost gave up using a dog because of comments made to him about not needing one. Instead, he persevered and has become an advocate for the program. Individuals wishing to lear n more may email lorig@udservices.org, call 717-715-8753, or visit https://udservices.org.

present “Christus Natus Est” by British composer C e c i l i a Mc Do w a l l a n d Antonio Vivaldi’s ”Gloria,” along with music for organ and handbells. Soloists will include Elyse Fonteles de Lima, Jennifer Smith, C l a i re F r i t z , S u z a n n e

Schaudel, and Carolyn Fitzkee. Tea and cookies will be served following the Jan. 6 performance. A freewill offering will be received. For more information, contact planning co m m i t te e c h a i r G i ny Mackey at 717-201-8450.

Epiphany concerts planned Lancaster Church of the Brethren, 1601 Sunset Ave., Lancaster, will close out the Christmas season with Epiphany concerts on Saturday, Jan. 6, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 7, at 3 p.m. The performances are part of the congregation’s

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free Starlight Tea Concert Series. Under the direction of Matthew Fritz, members of the church’s Chancel Choir and Carillon Bell Choir, along with organist Margaret Marsch, soloists, and a chamber orchestra, will

The Lancaster Church of the Brethren choirs with director Matthew Fritz (front)