At top of their voices, One A-Chord singers praise God
BY JEFF FALK
Music is a gift from God. Singing is using that gift to worship God. Singing well is a way of glorifying Him.
One A-Chord Ministries shapes diversity into unity in the name of God, and the common denominator is music.
“I love being able to teach people and lead people in how to use their gifts,” said Amy Fennimore, who’s been the president of One A-Chord Ministries and the choir director for a dozen years. “I want to challenge them to be their best and give their best. I always tell (the singers) that God deserves their best. When we give our best, He is honored.”
One A-Chord Ministries is a nondenominational, seasonal community choir that seeks to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the community through song. The choir’s 100-plus members range in age from 20 to 90 and hail from all parts of Lancaster
County and beyond.
One A-Chord Ministries is not affiliated with any one church, but its members represent 50 churches across the county.
The group rehearses regularly at Calvary Church, 1051 Landis Valley Road, Lancaster.
“We want to energize people to worship the Lord through the gift of music.”
“They are people who love the Lord and worship the Lord,” said Fennimore. “They are people who want to have an opportunity for group ministry within the choir. ... They have a heart to bless the community.”
“It’s a wonderful experience to work with a group of people and accomplish something,” Fennimore continued. “Music is art, and we’re doing it together. We strive to do it to the best of
our ability. Our choir has really developed a sense of family. It’s more than just an activity. (The members) love each other and pray for each other.”
Each year, One A-Chord Ministries performs a handful of concerts during both the spring and fall/winter seasons. The community choir sings at churches, retirement communities and events to audiences that sometimes number more than 500 listeners.
Fennimore noted that music has been part of worship services for a long time.
“In today’s world, as contemporary worship has grown, I think it’s important to embrace the new and contemporary music and continue to honor the traditional,” said Fennimore. “Music is a wonderful way to speak to the heart and soul in ways that words can’t. As the director, I try to incorporate different styles into the concerts. I am very aware that we have audiences made up of many different backgrounds.”
Because of ADs like Tim Hollenback, the games will go on
BY JEFF FALK
Part sports psychologist, part logistical whiz, part team player.
Part cheerleader, part adolescent advocate, part administrative presence.
But Manheim Township’s Tim Hollenback is all athletic director (AD) all the time. One could say that Hollenback is pretty much a typical AD, if in fact there were such a thing.
“The ultimate goal for athletic directors is to have kids look back on their high school years and say, ‘I really enjoyed that time,’” said Hollenback, who’s been the Blue Streaks’ athletic director for two years. “Our job is to provide a supplement to the classroom, to provide an outlet and hopefully have some success. I think it’s important for these kids to see coaches and administrators who care. There are a lot of things sports can teach you.”
BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
Every season has its own customs and holiday traditions that are unique to a certain time of year. In summer, students vacate their classrooms to enjoy two months of leisurely days with friends and family members, and July brings barbecues and fireworks to nearly every neighborhood in America. Fall arrives with the promise of trick-or-treaters knocking at the door and Thanksgiving delights like stuffing and cranberry
Athletic directors are administrators who work behind the scenes to ensure student-athletes, coaches, parents and fans are
sauce. For many people, the winter season is the most anticipated time of year, and its cold months are full of festivities as revelers celebrate Christmas and greet the new year. Just as every season is accompanied by different holidays and traditions, different fire hazards and safety risks are more likely to occur depending on the current page of the calendar.
Christmas celebrations might have wrapped up until next year, but the holiday poses a variety of fire hazards that are most
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Members of One A-Chord choir perform at a recent concert.
Manheim Township unified track and field coach Shannon Zimmerman and athletic director Tim Hollenback celebrate a Blue Streak athletic success.
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afforded an opportunity to achieve success, whatever that may look like. ADs are the unsung heroes of sports on the high school level.
they can. We’re rooting for them.”
Hollenback is in charge of the scheduling of athletic events, officials, transportation, athletic trainers, scorekeepers, game managers, event workers and anything else that could be taken for granted at sports contests. He’s also charged with the task of hiring coaches and assessing their fits for the sportsmanship standards Manheim Township has set for itself.
“It can be a grind for sure. We don’t work the traditional 40-hour week,” continued Hollenback. “It’s a team effort. We as athletic directors have a lot of pressure on us. But we wouldn’t be able to do what we need to do if we didn’t have excellent staff and coaches. You don’t have success without incredible people.”
Professor to speak about avian conservation
The Lancaster County Bird Club (LCBC) will meet on Thursday, Jan. 9, at 7 p.m. at the North Museum of Nature and Science, 400 College Ave., Lancaster.
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“We do strive for excellence in our department,” said Hollenback. “To me, it’s very important that I’m there supporting the teams. I’ve made it a goal that the kids see me and that we have representation at every athletic event. Basically, what we’re trying to do is get the administrative stuff done in the mornings and then in the afternoons, get out to support the kids. We want to see our teams have as much success as
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Manheim Township sponsors and supports 70 high school and middle school teams in 28 sports programs. Those sports are played by more than 800 student-athletes and overseen by more than 100 coaches.
“It’s not all about winning,” said Hollenback. “Certainly, we want teams to have success. But it’s about developing people and setting them up for life. For some kids, the classroom isn’t their thing. But if you put a ball at their feet and place them with a coach who cares, you’re onto something special.”
As times have changed, so has the role of athletic directors. The emergence of social media has forced ADs to adjust how they promote their schools and their student-athletes and how they present sporting events to parents and the community.
“That’s another piece of making sure you’re at the games, so you’re telling the stories,” said Hollenback, a native of Delaware County. “There are some very inspiring stories that are occurring. We want to make sure game experiences are something parents and kids can be proud of. We’re doing all the ins and outs that make sure events go off without a hitch.”
“I look at an athletic director as being a coach of the coaches,” added Hollenback. “I look at myself as a mentor to a lot of our coaches. The relationships we have here are really, really good. We’re a team. We’re all Blue Streaks. We all bleed blue. We’re excited when anyone succeeds.”
For additional information about the Manheim Township athletic department, go to www.mtwp .net/athletics.
Dan Ardia, professor of biology at Franklin & Marshall College, will present “Avian Conservation in an Urbanized Fragmented Landscape: Evolving Techniques and Developing Partnerships.”
Bird populations face increasing threats from rapid environmental change and human impacts on the landscape. Ardia’s talk will use Lancaster as a case study for how to study and conserve birds in a fragmented and urbanized landscape. Results from existing research will be combined with describing new approaches to monitor birds in Lancaster and
Ardia has been studying the effects of rapid environmental change on birds around the world and in Lancaster. He serves the ornithological community as the board chair of Avinet Research Supplies, and he is a past president of the Association of Field Ornithologists. He is also active in local conservation efforts as a member of the board of directors of Lancaster Conservancy and Pennsylvania Master Naturalist.
The meeting is free and open to the public. To learn more, call 717-8563851 or 717-725-2717. For more information about the Lancaster County Bird Club, visit www.lancasterbirdclub. org, www.facebook.com/ lancasterbirdclub, or www.instagram.com/ lancasterbirdclub.
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dangerous in the upcoming weeks. Some of the most common wintertime safety threats are stockings that hang above a fireplace and Christmas lights wrapped around flammable objects such as dry foliage in a front yard. Although this year’s presents have all been unwrapped, many families keep their decorations and Christmas trees up until mid- to late January. To help their local firefighters sleep easier in the new year, homeowners should ensure nothing flammable is near their fireplaces before lighting them. Additionally, Christmas trees must be watered regularly to prevent dryness and flammability until they are removed from the home.
A little bit of mindfulness can greatly lower the risk of accidentally starting a house fire with Christmas decorations, but tokens of holiday cheer are among the many things that can prove to be deadly when near one notorious appliance: a space heater. According to the American Red Cross’ website, www.redcross .org, the greatest number of heating-related fires occur in December, January and February, and space heaters account for one-third of those fires. Within the first two weeks of January 2024, the American Red Cross responded to 1,797 house fires, assisting 6,799 people.
One could regard the common space heater as the archnemesis of fire departments during wintertime, but a few simple guidelines can render this little device less likely to commit arson in your home. The safest model of space heater is one that automatically shuts off if it falls over;
Event to provide information for beef producers
The 56th annual Lancaster County Cattle Feeders Day will be conducted on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lancaster Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster.
Dr. Lowell Midla, a veterinarian employed at Merck Animal Health, delivers “Please ... Not Another
any model should be placed far away from flammable items such as Christmas trees, curtains, paper and bedding. Although space heaters are a popular and effective way to keep a home cozy and warm in winter, using them without caution can be a recipe for disaster.
After the holidays are over, festivities wind down until the next season of merrymaking. But a few months of cold weather remain well after stockings are removed from fireplaces, meaning wintertime road conditions can still pose a threat to drivers. Central Pennsylvania’s typical winter weather includes temperatures that hang just above freezing; combined with any amount of precipitation, these conditions often make roads more slippery than they look. Icy rain and sleet are one of the main causes of car accidents in winter, particularly in the Southern End and other rural areas that contain twisting roads and narrow passages. Additionally, fluctuating temperatures often result in melted snow and freezing rain that becomes slippery ice on sidewalks and roads after the sun sets.
Although residents of the local area may encounter a variety of safety hazards in wintertime, it only takes a little bit of mindfulness to make it through the season without a trip to the hospital or a call to the local fire department. No matter which part of the county you reside in or how long you leave your Christmas decorations up, a few simple practices are the difference between a winter wonderland and a hotbed of dangerous conditions.
Organizers have lined up an agriculture economist; a veterinarian; a cattle producer well versed in risk management; and Colin Woodall, CEO of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), to speak this year, along with other experts in the cattle industry.
A session at 9 a.m. will be “Beef Market Outlook” by Charley Martinez, assistant professor in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of Tennessee. This program will be followed by “Risk Management Considerations in a Volatile Market,” presented by Brandon Reeves, executive director of the Cattlemen’s Insurance Agency.
Penn State beef specialist Tara Felix will give a Penn State research update before
neglected, Christmas trees, stockings and other festive decorations may become potentially dangerous fire hazards even after the holiday is over.
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Sierra Club sets Polar Bear 5K
The Lancaster Group of the Sierra Club invites runners and hikers to participate in the 14th annual Polar Bear 5K Trail Run/Hike at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18, in Lancaster County Central Park. Participants also may bring their dogs on a leash to run or walk with them in the 3.1-mile fun race, which is returning after a hiatus of a year. Race-day registration and check-in will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the park’s Pavilion 22 (Kiwanis Lodge); walk-ins will be accepted. Participants are asked to park at 826 Eshelman Mill Road, Lancaster, and take the shuttle to the race location.
Prizes and ribbons will be awarded. Recipients will include the overall top three male and female finishers; the first-, secondand third-place winners in numerous age and gender categories; and the first three finishers of any age who race with their dogs. Special door and dog prizes also will be presented.
with some hills. There is a fee. For more information and to register, visit https://tinyurl.com/ SCLGPolarBear5K2025.
All money raised by this event, the Sierra ClubLancaster Group’s major fundraiser, will support local efforts to ease climate change, the reason polar bears and other creatures are at risk of extinction. Funds raised in the 2025 race will help finance the organization’s green project grant program, which over the past nine years has awarded grants of up to $500 to 95 Lancaster County organizations with environmental preservations projects. The money also will help support the Lancaster Group’s free-to-the public outdoor activities and educational programs.
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Biosecurity Talk.”
Woodall, who is an annual presenter at Cattle Feeders Day, will share his ideas on the 2024 election’s impact on cattle producers.
For biosecurity, attendees are asked to wear clothing and boots that have not been in their barn.
The fee includes lunch. Organizers appreciate preregistration but will accept day-of registrations. To preregister, visit http://
extension.psu.edu/cat tle-feeders-day or call 877345-0691. Participants may also walk in and pay by check or cash the day of the workshop. The registration deadline is Monday, Jan. 27, at 3 p.m. Hosted by Penn State Extension and sponsored by the PA Beef Producers Working Group, the meeting also serves as a beef quality assurance recertification opportunity.
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CHURCH: 601 East Delp Rd., Lancaster, PA 17601 (Off the Oregon Pike - 3 miles North of Rt. 30 Exit at Oregon Pike). Phone (717) 569-8531; Website: www.sjnlancaster.org Saturday 2:30 p.m. Reconciliation. Weekend Mass Schedule: Saturday 4 p.m. Mass (Inperson & Livestream); Sunday, 7:30 a.m. (In-person), 9 a.m. & 11 a.m.(Inperson & Livestream) Rev. Daniel F.X. Powell.
ST. JAMES CATHOLIC CHURCH: 505 Woodcrest Ave., Lititz Ph:717-626-5580 Rev. Stephen D. Weitzel Confessions: Sat. 2:45 pm - 3:45 pm and anytime on request Daily Masses: Tues.-Fri. 9 am Saturday Vigil Mass: 4 pm Sunday Masses: 8:30 am & 10:30 am www.stjameslititz.org for livestream Masses
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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The 5K route will be the same as it was in 2023, winding through the park on well-maintained trails
The Sierra Club is a national organization with a chapter in each state. The Lancaster Group, one of 10 in the Pennsylvania Chapter, has approximately 1,500 members. For more information, email SierraClubEvent@gmail.com or visit www.facebook.com/ sierraclublancaster.
Artists may apply to exhibit at train station
The City of Lancaster Office of Public Art is seeking artists to showcase their artworks in two glass-enclosed display cases at the Lancaster Amtrak Train Station. Artists are asked to create site-specific art inspired by or cohesive with the “A Place for Every Piece: Lancaster’s Living Quilt” design.
The Lancaster Amtrak Station, the second-busiest Amtrak station in Pennsylvania, features the display cases as part of its annual art exhibitions. This year, the Art at Amtrak program will also highlight designs by Libby Modern and Jill Good, who are creating window designs for the station’s main terminal. Artists are encouraged to submit proposals
for installations in the glass cases that either draw inspiration from or align with Modern’s and Good’s work. Proposals should include drawings, sketches, or renderings, along with a written description. While new, site-specific works are preferred, artists may adapt previous artworks to fit the aforementioned theme.
This call is open to all professional artists and artist teams age 18 and older. Each selected artist or team will receive a cash honorarium to cover project expenses, including materials, fabrication, and installation.
Submissions are due by Monday, Jan. 20. For more details, visit www .cityoflancasterpa.gov/ office-of-public-art.
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Fennimore acted upon an idea to have a community choir stage a concert even before One A-Chord Ministries officially became a nonprofit in 2013. The choir’s growth has simply been a validation of that idea’s value.
“It came out of a desire of singers wanting to do more,” said Fennimore. “We got people to come (to the concerts), and it grew from there. I still have a lot of the singers who were with us back then. We’ve had a lot of members come and some go. Over the years, we’ve grown and matured musically. I’ve been able
to challenge (the singers) more musically. Their music skills have grown over the years.”
“Another way we’ve grown is in our relationships,” she added. “We’ve had many opportunities to sing at many places. Our passion is a love for the Lord. We want to energize people to worship the Lord through the gift of music. It’s important for believers to come together, and music can be a catalyst to make that happen.”
For additional information about One A-Chord Ministries, go to www.oneachordmini stries.org.
Art exhibits posted
The Lancaster County Art Association (LCAA), 149 Precision Ave., Strasburg, has posted two upcoming shows, which will run from Sunday, Jan. 12, through Thursday, Feb. 13. The exhibits will be open on Thursdays through Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. Admission is free.
The Winter Membership Show will open with a reception on Jan. 12 from 1 to 4 p.m. Awards will be presented at 2 p.m.
Featured will be works by LCAA members. In the Steinmetz Gallery, the works of Dan Graziano will be showcased. Graziano is a nationally known, award-winning artist who has held several workshops at LCAA over the past few years. His next workshop will be on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 21 and 22. His workshops tend to sell out quickly. For more information or to register, visit www.lcaaonline.org or call 717-687-7061.
Cattle will be the focus of the upcoming gathering.
New military license plates available
A new selection of military-themed license plates is available. Recently passed legislation allows the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) to offer Pennsylvanians six new license plates honoring military veterans.
Three of the new plates recognize service members who received medals or honors for individual achievements or deployments. These plates are the standard license plate colors of white, blue, and gold and bear a graphic of the medal awarded.
For a fee, the plates are available for use on passenger cars or trucks with a registered gross weight of not more than 14,000 pounds.
These plates include the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Registration Plate. Applicants must submit a completed MV-150, Application for U.S. Military Service Registration Plate, and a legible photocopy of their Form DD-214, Separation Papers or Discharge Papers, indicating they were awarded the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal.
For the Operation Inherent Resolve Veterans Plate, applicants must submit a completed MV-150P and a legible photocopy of their Form DD-214 indicating they participated in Operation Inherent Resolve against the Islamic State and the Levant, which encompasses campaigns in Iraq, Syria, and Libya.
Applicants for the Borinqueneers Congressional Gold Medal Registration Plate must submit a completed MV-150P and a legible photocopy of their Form DD-214 indicating they served in the 65th Infantry Regiment - the Borinqueneers - or other evidence of having received the Congressional Gold Medal.
The other three new plate designs recognize woman veterans. Two are available for motorcycles, and the third is for passenger cars or trucks with
a registered gross weight of not more than 14,000 pounds.
The Honoring Our Women Veteran Motorcycle Registration Plate is a special fund registration plate. A portion of the fee for the plate goes to the Veterans Trust Fund to support programs and resources assisting woman veterans. Applicants must submit a completed MV-914, “Application for Honoring Our Veterans Special Fund Registration Plate.”
The Women Veteran Motorcycle Registration Plate and the Women Veteran Registration Plate are standard issue plates - the former being specifically for motorcycles - bearing the colors white, blue, and gold along with a graphic representing woman veterans. Applicants must submit a completed MV-150V, Application for U.S. Military Service Registration Plate, and a legible photocopy of their Form DD-214 or a legible photocopy of the front and back of their DD2(RET), “United States Uniformed Services Identification Card (Retired).”
More information is available by visiting www .pa.gov/agencies/dmv/ vehicle-services.html and clicking the arrow in the “Registration Plates” box.
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Civil Air Patrol (CAP) cadets and senior members from the Pennsylvania Wing, including members of the Jesse Jones Squadron 304 in Lititz, participated in Wreaths Across America at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery on Dec. 14.
The Squadron 304 cadets took part in the Line of Patriots during the hourlong ceremony honoring veterans from each branch of service. Joining them in the Line of Patriots were CAP cadets from the Reading, Harrisburg International, Gettysburg, Scranton,
and Chester County squadrons. United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps cadets from the Robert I. Rudy Division located in Lebanon and the Cedar Cliff Army JROTC were also present on the Line of Patriots, which was led by veteran members of the Patriot Guard Riders.
Following the ceremony, cadets and senior members assisted with laying wreaths at the graves of United States veterans to signify honor and respect for veterans. More than 3 million wreaths were laid countrywide at more than 4,900 locations. More than
42,000 wreaths were laid at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery.
Wreaths Across America’s mission is to remember the fallen, honor those who serve and their families, and teach future generations about the price of freedom. This mission is continued year-round. When volunteers lay the wreaths, they are encouraged to say the veteran’s name aloud, thank him or her for serving and sacrificing, and take a moment to reflect on that person and his or her life.
Jesse Jones Squadron 304 meets each Monday except holidays at 7 p.m. in the Venture Jets hangar, which is located at the airport near the intersection of Lititz Pike and Millport Road in Lititz. Visitors are welcome. More details about the squadron are available at www.jessejones.cap .gov or by searching for “Jesse Jones Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol, Pennsylvania Wing” on Facebook.
The Civil Air Patrol is the official civilian auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force. To learn more, visit www.cap.news or www.gocivilairpatrol.com.
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Coffee with a Commissioner occurs bi-monthly and allows the opportunity for Manheim Township residents to voice their concerns, ideas, and feedback in an informal setting.
The Manheim Township Board of Commissioners will continue its Coffee with a Commissioner series in 2025. The first event will be on Saturday, Jan. 18, from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at the Municipal Building (Public Meeting Room), located at 1840 Municipal Drive, Lancaster. Commissioners Gifford and Mesias will be in attendance.
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Civil Air Patrol Lancaster Squadron 304 cadets (from left) Cadet Chief Master Sgt. Bruce Gentry, Cadet Maj. Slater Shannon, and Cadet Tech. Sgt. Brady Dougherty participated in Wreaths Across America.
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Manheim Township School District
Manheim Township School Board
January MT School Board Work Session and Voting Meeting
The January School Board Work Session will be held on Thursday, January 9, 2025, and the School Board Voting Meeting on Thursday, January 16, 2025. Held at the Manheim Township District Office located at 450A Candlewyck Drive, Lancaster, PA at 7 pm.
February MT School Board Work Session and Voting Meeting
The February School Board Work Session will be held on Thursday, February 13, 2025, and the School Board Voting Meeting on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Held at the Manheim Township District Office located at 450A Candlewyck Drive, Lancaster, PA at 7 pm.
MT School Board Saturday Morning Conversations
The MT community is invited to attend the Saturday, January 11th Manheim Township School Board Community Conversations held at the District Office from 10:00 am12:00 pm. The drop-in sessions are informal, informational, and conversational in nature to provide the community the opportunity to meet representatives from the MT School Board and discuss important topics related to MT schools. The drop-ins are held on the Saturday morning between the School Board Work Sessions and Board Action Meetings. All members of our community are invited to attend.
When You Wonder, You’re Learning Family January Event
On Thursday, January 30, join us at Manheim Township Middle School at 6:30 pm for an evening with Gregg Behr and Ryan Rydzewski, authors of the bestselling book When You Wonder, You’re Learning: Mister Rogers’ Enduring Lessons for Raising Creative, Curious, Caring Kids. Together, we’ll explore how Fred engineered every aspect of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood to help learners develop “tools for learning” — the skills and mindsets now deemed essential for school, work, and life.
In this 90-minute presentation for parents and caregivers of all students grades K-12, Gregg and Ryan will detail Fred’s fascinating methods for helping families build Neighborhoods of their own: places that equip every student to become the best of whoever they are.
Back row: Patrick Grenter (Vice President), JoAnn Hentz, Sara Woodbury (President), Erin Hoffman, Dr. Terrance Henderson. Front row: Cindy Lam, Michael Landis, Mark Boldizar, Kim Romano
