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Historical society sets interactive Civil War encampment

BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD

The East Petersburg Historical Society (EPHS) will host a Civil War encampment from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 22, at the Daniel Wolf Museum, 1905 State St., East Petersburg. The free community event will offer members of the public an opportunity to learn about history from re-enactors in full period-accurate attire, including uniforms, as they showcase a traditional camp layout used during the Civil War.

11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.

“We set up camp, and anyone can come and learn about the group, the war and how the soldiers were back then.”

Members of the 71st Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment California will hold firing demonstrations at

Between demonstrations, those portraying soldiers will be stationed throughout the camp to answer guests’ questions and to explain the intricacies of the life of a Civil War soldier. The encampment will highlight battlefield medical practices and cooking demonstrations of meals commonly consumed at the time of the conflict.

“We call the event we put together living history. There’s no fighting; basically, we set up camp, and anyone can come and learn about the group, the war and how the soldiers were back then,” said Daina Stanley, a

member of the 71st Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment California.

Refreshments and memorabilia will be available to purchase throughout the day; proceeds will benefit EPHS. “Everyone is

welcome to attend an exciting glimpse of the living history,” EPHS president Samuel Maurer IV said. “We are featuring Civil War-era soldiers, food and dress for historical curiosities and fun for the whole family.”

Since 1976, EPHS has striven to preserve East Petersburg’s rich history by maintaining a display of significant artifacts and curios, which are accompanied by a wealth of information for visitors of the Daniel Wolf

BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD

Lancaster County Cruisers (LCC) will hold the group’s 24th annual car show at the Willow Street Fire Company, 2901 Willow Street Pike, on Saturday, July 6. The rain-or-shine event will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and it will double as a celebration of the Willow Street Fire Company’s 100th anniversary and the first collaboration between the two organizations.

The show will feature sleek

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Lancaster County Cruisers and the Willow Street Fire Company invite the public to attend the annual car show.

Re-enactors will answer visitors’ questions about a soldier’s life during the Civil War.

Giant announces Healing the Planet grant program

The Giant Company in partnership with Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful recently announced the return of its Healing the Planet grant program. This year, $100,000 will be awarded to tax-exempt organizations for tree plantings across Giant’s operating areas in Pennsylvania. Eligible projects must be shovel ready and include tree planting and direct costs relating to tree planting.

The 2024 Healing the Planet grant program will accept applications through Monday, July 1, at www.keeppabeautiful. org. Eligible expenses include trees native to Pennsylvania, equipment, tree signage, tools, and supplies. Preference will be given to applications that aim to plant the highest number of trees. Awardees will be announced in August.

This is the fourth year that the Giant Company has partnered with Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful to offer Healing the Planet grants. In the past three years, more than $1.1 million has been awarded to 110 recipients for projects that

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have made an effort to discourage attempts to practice cliff jumping in the area.

Recently, some school administrators sent an email to students and their parents to highlight a few specific concerns, asserting “there is nothing remotely safe about cliff jumping or diving into the Susquehanna River.” Due to the presence of a hydroelectric dam in Safe Harbor, the river has an unpredictable variation in depth that poses a threat to any diver, and many submerged objects are not visible from high above the surface.

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Rotary Club posts Wheels & Wings Festival and 5K

The Rotary Club of Lancaster will hold its seventh annual Wheels & Wings Festival and 5K on Saturday, June 22, rain or shine at the Lancaster Airport, located on Airport Road in Lititz. The event is the Rotary Club of Lancaster’s main annual fundraiser, and proceeds will benefit the Summer Youth Experience grants.

Funded in partnership with the United Way of Lancaster, Wheels & Wings supports nonprofits that serve more than 2,600 city youths ages 5 to 16. The four programs that will benefit this year are Scaling Walls a Note at a Time (SWAN) music programs, Advantage Lancaster mentoring programs, Brightside Opportunity STEM programs, and The Mix Summer STEM and Ecology Camp. Representatives for each of these programs will be on-site at Wheels & Wings and will select a People’s Choice award winner in the car show.

The event will begin with the 5K race, sponsored by Penn State Health, at 7:30 a.m. rain or shine. The lightly traveled race route is entirely on the roads of the 5K host sponsor, Brethren Village. Medals will be awarded for the top three male and female finishers in six age categories with registered participants receiving a race T-shirt.

A Pre-Show Coffee Cruise will depart at 7:30 a.m., offering a self-guided cruise designed by Michael Rowen of Michael’s Motor Cars.

The “everything on wheels” car show, open to cars, motorcycles, and trucks, and sponsored

by Boyd Wilson, will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Trophies will be awarded, as well as numerous door prizes.

Due to runway construction, there will not be a fly-in this year, but there will still be helicopter rides and, new to the festival, tethered hot air balloon rides. Abella Aviation will provide the helicopter rides, and Susquehanna Valley Balloon Company will provide the hot air balloon rides; these activities will have a fee. All rides will be purchased day-of and are subject to the weather.

A special feature will be a Huey helicopter from the Vietnam War, presented by and for veterans of that conflict. Liberty Warbirds will provide a free static display of a Huey 823.

The Wheels & Wings Festival will also feature food trucks, Big Dog Craft Brewing, music by Baker Event Company, and giveaway drawings.

For kids, there will be an inflatable bounce house and slide, as well as a Toucha-Truck. Children may sit in and play on Skippy, the airport’s static plane.

The event is free, and no registration is required for spectators. There is a fee for on-site parking.

To register for the 5K, car show, or cruise, search for “Rotary Club of Lancaster Wheels and Wings Festival & 5K” at www.event brite.com.

For more information on the Summer Youth Experience and other Rotary Club of Lancaster programs, visit www.lancasterrotary .org or www.facebook.com/ lancasterrotary.

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rides and snazzy automobiles of any make, model and year. LCC members and motorheads from all parts of Lancaster County are invited to participate in the event after making a suggested donation, and no preregistration will be required. Dash plaques will be offered to the first 200 attendees to register a vehicle.

Refreshments will be available to purchase from several food trucks, and live music will be provided by DJ Jeff Primaldi. The car show will also feature various door prizes that will include items donated by local businesses. Members of the Willow Street Fire Company will hold additional prize drawings throughout the day.

Guests are encouraged to bring a nonperishable food item to the event to benefit Willow Street Church’s food pantry. Every year, LCC donates a portion of funds raised by the car show to Solanco Neighborhood Ministries in Quarryville to help sustain its many community services programs and food bank.

The 2024 LCC car show will feature a special appearance from a famous (and furry) fire safety advocate. Members of LCC will operate a booth to offer information on

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the club, which is open to members of the public who are interested in joining, whether they own a vehicle or not. The club will offer interested attendees more information on its regular meeting times and location.

“We like to look at cars people have fixed up and are proud of,” said LCC president Don Teeter. “We’re not into taking points away if there’s a speck of mud on the rim or a tire that doesn’t match; it gives the little guy a chance.”

This year, the car show will be held in memory of former LCC vice president and event organizer Jack Parke, who died in March 2024. In addition to the traditional trophies given to vehicle owners every year, Parke’s partner, Carol Farmer, will select the recipient of the first Jack Parke Memorial Trophy.

For more information about LCC, search “Lancaster County Cruisers” on Facebook.

BIA announces Parade of Homes

The Building Industry Association of Lancaster County (BIA) has announced the annual virtual and in-person Parade of Homes. The event opened on June 15 and will continue on Wednesday, June 19, through Sunday, June 23. Tour hours are weekdays from 5 to 8 p.m. and weekends from noon to 6 p.m.

Sponsored by Fulton Bank and UGI Utilities and presented by BIA, the Lancaster/Lebanon Parade of Homes is a free public event that opens new homes for in-person and virtual tours. This year’s parade features 22 single-family homes, duplexes and remodeling projects from 13 different builders, ranging in price from $499,999 to over $1 million. Participants may visit 19 of the 22 homes in person and/or all the homes virtually utilizing 3D technology, providing a room-by-room view of each home’s innovative designs and details.

Detailed information on all of the home entries is available at www.lancaster paradeofhomes.com.

The ParadeSmart app is an additional feature that provides home details, directions and customizable routes. After downloading the app from their app store, users should select the BIA Parade of Homes. The Parade of Homes Guidebooks with the same information is available at the BIA office, 204 Butler

Ave., Lancaster, and copies of the book were mailed to more than 100,000 Lancaster and Lebanon County households.

The 2024 Parade of Homes showcases more than $17 million in new home construction and remodeling in Lancaster and Lebanon counties, incorporating the latest in design, decorating and trends, including smart home technology. This year’s featured trends include a first-floor owner’s suite, flexible living space, neighborhood amenities, smart features and a 55 and up community. Each trend is assigned an icon with the home’s listing in the guidebook and website to help people find the features they are looking for.

Other elements in select homes include hidden storage solutions and flex rooms; a secondary, prep kitchen with a sink, dishwasher, microwave and beverage fridge; primary baths with freestanding soaker tubs and tile showers; a two-story family room with double chandeliers and a wall of windows; stone and shiplap fireplaces; coffered and tray ceilings; quartz countertops with oversized islands; wood beam-cased openings at the foyer; matte black appliances; interior and exterior statement lighting; and hardwood staircases with open stringers and high-contrast metal stair railings.

The homes were judged by a panel of building and industry experts, with awards presented at the annual Parade of Homes Gala on June 14. Homes were classified into divisions by price and judged with other homes in the same price division using a numerical scoring system, with awards for Best of Show, Kitchen, Bath, Interior Design, Exterior and Decorated. The top-scoring single-family and duplex homes each receive the Fulton Bank Award. Winners will be announced on the aforementioned Parade of Homes website.

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Church to host music, comedy performance

Hope City Church, 921 Nissley Road, Lancaster, will host a performance by musician Jason Crabb and comedian Mickey Bell on Sunday, June 30, at 6 p.m. Doors will open at 5 p.m.

The event is part of the “Good Night Out Tour.” Crabb has won two Grammy awards and 21

Dove Awards. While admission is free, donations will be accepted. Seating is limited. To obtain tickets, visit www.hopecity.tv or call 717-945-7090. For more information, email info@hopecity.tv or visit the aforementioned website.

Fulton Bank donates to YMCA of the Roses

Fulton Bank, a subsidiary of Fulton Financial Corporation, recently presented a $10,000 donation to the YMCA of the Roses. The donation was made as part of the Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program.

The donation aligns with Fulton Bank’s Fulton Forward initiative, which focuses on building vibrant communities with programs, products

and services focused on four key areas: affordable housing and home ownership, job training and workforce development, financial education and economic empowerment, and diversity, equity and inclusion.

Organizations seeking funding from Fulton Bank can visit www.Fulton Bank.com/FultonForward for more information, including gift criteria.

Larry Richardson (second from left) from YMCA of the Roses accepts the donation from Fulton Bank staff members (from far left) Scott Monteith, Tammy Snyder and John Eyster.

“I Am Meow” is a book about a character with character

BY JEFF FALK

One of the keys to good writing is a compelling subject.

Bob Ruder had never written a book before, yet he wrote his first one in 15 minutes. It turns out cats make very good subject material, and besides, Ruder really had little say in it because his subject chose him.

“What (people have) always found interesting is that cats are so aloof,” said Ruder. “They meander to their own beat. They come and go as they choose. If they choose to love you, they will.”

Meow is the name of Ruder’s mature male cat and the subject of his book, “I Am Meow.” The book is nonfiction - because as they say, the truth is stranger than fiction - and it’s not necessarily a children’s book. Instead, it’s suitable for anyone who enjoys a good cat tale.

“It’s the story of a cat who chose to leave its previous home, meander across the countryside and find us as a new family,” said Ruder, who lives with his wife, Margie, in Manheim Township. “When we first got this cat, he was reluctant to come near us. But he finally came into our home. He was a skinny little guy when we first met him. The book is about this guy’s journey. I wanted to tell why this guy came to us.”

All of this cat drama went down during the summer of 2022. Ruder published “I Am Meow” in December of 2023.

“This cat chose to adopt us,” said Ruder. “Meow is an example of a free spirit. He chose to find a better life for himself. We gave him a new

life, but he’s brought joy to our life.”

Illustrated by local artist and former Hempfield High School art teacher Kelly Gallagher, “I Am Meow” is a 20-page, black and white publication that can also serve as a coloring book.

“We called him Meow because he says his name all the time,” said Ruder. “Maybe he thought we didn’t understand it, so he said it over and over until we got it right. The book is about who this cat happens to be.”

“I would say that the book’s primary audience is grandparents, because it could give them an opportunity to sit down with and spend time with their grandchildren reading a book,” he added. “There are few things more important than sharing a book with a child.”

Ruder has already sold more than 80 copies of “I Am Meow” and proceeds from the sale have gone to Pet Pantry of Lancaster County, 26 Millersville Road, Lancaster, which provides low-cost veterinary services. Ruder has ordered a second printing of “I Am Meow.”

“It is an absolute true story. That’s what made it interesting,” said Ruder, who retired from his work as the Manheim Township Middle School principal in 2004. “There are various messages to be seen in the book. People, regardless of their circumstances in life, can find joy if they wish to. It’s all about choices.”

For additional information or to purchase a copy of “I Am Meow,” go to www .iammeow.org/.

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Museum. The museum is open to the public from 9 a.m. to noon on the first Saturday of every month.

“If you forget the past, you begin to repeat it,” Maurer said. “We have to remember the Civil War so we are not doomed to experience such a conflict ever again.”

EPHS hosts a rotating

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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 1-855-7911626

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

717-989-2069

Clean, Repair, Gutter Guards. Property Maint. by Steve. 717-892-7411

HANDYMAN: Painting. Power Washing. Land/Hardscaping. Spring Clean Ups, Gutters/Guards, Decks, Roofing. Mailboxes. 717-419-9855. PA047811

HOUSE WASHING BY ME

Removal of black stains off roof & exterior cleaning. 717-424-8504

INTERIOR HOME REMODELING

Floor Plan Changes • Framing • Drywall Trimming • Painting • Flooring Give us a call Trubuild Construction | 717-869-3204

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 6/30/24. Call 1-844-826-2535

JUNK REMOVAL

Basements, garages, attics, appliances. Five Star Property Service, 717-278-1030

LANCASTER POWER WASHING LLC

Pressure Washing,House Washing, Gutter Cleaning Licensed and Insured 717-940-2646

PAINTING BY MR. NEIL

Residential Specialist. Int. & Ext. Also PLASTERING, Wallpaper Removal, & Custom Staining, 717-871-0110.

PAINTING By Triple P

Int/Ext, Res/Com, 30 yrs exp. FREE ESTIMATES, Fully insured Eric, 717-615-6442 PA 116089

PAINTING DONE RIGHT Interiors. Exteriors. Detailed clean custom painting services. Res/Com. Refs. PA126393. 717-286-5464

SAFE STEP. NORTH America’s #1 Walk-In 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.

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.

Tree Trimming & Removal

Land/Brush

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)

VAN’S TREES TREES: Shrub, Tree trimming. Mulching, Gardening. SP Senior Rates. Insured.

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

BUYING UNWANTED HEATING OIL 40¢/ga. - will pick up. 717-587-7315.

CORVETTES WANTED 1953 thru 2019 Jeff Gast, 717-575-4561

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!

PINBALL MACHINES & ARCADES WANTED. Any condition, working or not. Call Matt: 717-538-9485, thanks.

WANTED! MOTORCYCLES & MINI BIKES! ANTIQUE AND CLASSIC. Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha, Triumph, BSA, and other foreign models. $$PAYING CA$H$$ 717-577-8206 KRMiller1965@yahoo.com

REAL ESTATE

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

All real estate advertised in this publication is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act which makes it illegal to advertise a preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, ancestry, sex, national origin, handicap (physical or mental) or familial status (people with children) or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination. This publication will not knowingly accept any advertisement for real estate which is in violation of the law Our readers are hearby informed that all dwellings advertised in this publication are required to be available on an equal opportunity basis.

*NOTE TO OUR CUSTOMERS* When placing your real estate ad please describe the property only, not who you wish to occupy it.

For Rent

OC, MD, 14th St., 1, 2 & 3 BR Apts. Nightly/Weekly. Cell: 717-318-4775 portnstarboardapts.com

Manheim Community Blood Drive

705 Graystone Road, Manheim 17545 In the Bloodmobile

Tuesday, July 2nd

11:00 am - 7:00 pm

Everyone will receive:

• Penn Cinema Movie Pass

• New Blood Donor T-Shirt

• Papa John’s buy one Large Pizza get one FREE certificate

3 ways to schedule your donation appointment:

• go to 717GiveBlood.org

• call 1-800-771-0059

• scan the QR Code

PARK CITY CENTER Community Blood Drive

142 Park City Center, Lancaster 17601 In the Fountain Shoppes near Starbucks

Friday, June 28th • 8:00am - 8:00pm

Everyone will receive:

• 2 Lancaster Stormers ticket vouchers, good for any 2024 regular season home game

• Papa John’s buy one Large Pizza get one FREE certificate

• Certificate for a FREE Appetizer from Texas Roadhouse

• Penn Cinema Movie Pass

3 ways to schedule your donation appointment:

• go to 717GiveBlood.org

• call 1-800-771-0059

• scan the QR Code

SNAP announces new license plate

Spay Neuter Assistance Program Inc. (SNAP) invites members of the public to purchase a new official Pennsylvania license plate to raise awareness and funds for the spaying and neutering of cats and dogs. The plate was recently approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), and registration fees will be used solely to finance spay/neuter surgeries. The plate features a drawing of a dog and a cat along with the text “spay/ neuter saves lives.”

SNAP is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in Pennsylvania

that helps people access reduced-cost spay and neuter surgeries for dogs and cats. SNAP notes that spaying and neutering these animals may help to reduce the number of dogs and cats that need homes and thereby reduce the number euthanized.

The new license plate is available through the Special PennDOT License Plate Form, available at http://SNAPofPA.org. The submission procedure is detailed on the aforementioned website. SNAP will forward the forms to PennDOT, which will process the requests and send customers their plates.

ANGLICAN ALL SAINTS CHURCH:

Meeting at Church of the Apostles, 1850 Marietta Ave., Lancaster, PA 17603. 9:30 AM Sunday Service. Father James Johnson. For more info: 717-381-9573. allsaintsanglicanlancaster.org

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

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.

CHURCH OF THE APOSTLES: “Inclusive Refuge – Compassionate Justice –Environmental Advocacy.” 1850 Marietta Ave., Lancaster, 17603. Rev. Kathryn Kuhn, Sr. Pastor. Sunday Worship: In-person at 10am (Combined Worship Service) followed by 11am Social Hour. Services also available 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.

Landis receives scholarship

The Susquehanna Valley Umpires Association (SVUA) recently awarded one of its annual $1,000 scholarships to Avery Landis, a senior catcher on the Hempfield High School varsity softball team.

To receive a scholarship, a student must be a¬†member in good standing on her high school’s varsity softball team in her senior year; have played 10U, 12U, or 14U youth softball; submit a 500word essay; participate in community and extra -

curricular activities; and submit letters of recommendation from a softball coach and a teacher. High school GPA is also taken into account.

Landis plans to attend Penn State University to major in education. SVUA is affiliated with USA Softball. Members of SVUA officiate for the Lancaster County Girls Softball League, travel and showcase games, PIAA high school junior varsity and varsity softball, and NCAA Women’s Softball.

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

HABECKER MENNONITE CHURCH: A growing intercultural church that loves God, its neighbors and the world. Join us for Sunday Worship at 10 am. Located at 451 Habecker Church Rd., Lancaster, PA. Active youth group. All are Welcome! Website: habeckerchurch.com

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.

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!”

WAYSIDE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: 600 Stony Battery Rd., Landisville (near Hempfield High School). Wayside enjoys one combined Summer Sunday Worship Service @ 10am w/contemporary & traditional elements. Family Ministry at the same hour for nursery, children, and youth ages. Rev. Dr. Stephen P. Fritz, Pastor. For more info, visit www.waysidepc.org or (717) 898-1551.

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 in-person at 10:15am. Pastor Timothy Seitz-Brown.

Please Note: Updates can be made to your church’s listing for 1st issue date of each month only. (Changes must be submitted by the previous Wednesday.) For More Information On Church Listings And Rates, Call Justin at 717-492-2533

North Museum joins Museums for All program

Through a partnership with Museums for All, families or persons who hold an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), or Pennsylvania EBT ACCESS card will now receive free admission to the North Museum of Nature and Science.

Museums for All is a national program that encourages families of all backgrounds to visit museums and build lifelong learning experiences by offering low- or no-cost admission to museums and cultural centers for people who receive food assistance benefits. More than 1,000 U.S. institutions participate in the program, which is an initiative of the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the Association of Children’s Museums.

EBT, SNAP, and ACCESS cardholders must present their cards in order for

them and their family members to receive free admission to the museum’s exhibits, permanent collections, and live animal room. The museum’s planetarium shows are available for a reduced admission price. Now in its 72nd year, the North Museum impacts thousands of local students and their families annually through its education initiatives in the museum, in the community, and at home. Programs include field trips, early childhood education programs, summer camps, STEM Sisters, the Science and Engineering Fair for middle and high school students, and many other educational programs designed to create access to free and reduced-cost STEM learning opportunities and strengthen the foundation of youths in the Lancaster community and beyond.

Midge Sholl (left), president of the Susquehanna Valley Umpires Association, presents a scholarship to Avery Landis.