Holidays bring out best in Township residents
BY JEFF FALK
Despite its long and storied history, Township’s Holiday Open House is not, in many ways, a traditional holiday celebration.
“(The Holiday Open House) is an enjoyable family event that kicks off the holiday season,” said Harry Norton, the Manheim Township Recreation and Park Planning Department’s adult and family program manager.
“It’s
“It’s a fun, festive family event, and it’s always been that way. It’s a great small feel that creates ambiance. It’s a little more laid back than some of our events. It’s a chance for families to come together and enjoy time together.”
Township Police Department and mem -
bers of the Manheim Township Fire Rescue squad will also be on hand collecting toys and nonperishable food items for Lancaster Toys for Tots.
The drop-in event is free to attend, and everyone is invited. Cookies, cocoa, coffee and candy canes will be provided free of charge.
to be connected to your community. That really is the reason
The department will host the 45th edition of its annual Holiday Open House from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8, at Stauffer Mansion, 1241 Lititz Pike, Lancaster. Members of the Manheim
“It’s nondenominational,” said Norton. “It’s a celebration of community and family.”
Entertainment-wise, the Holiday Open House will feature a youth program performance by Dance Sations beginning at 1:05 p.m.; sleight of hand, tricks and illusions from Eddy Ray Magic beginning at 1:45 p.m.; and a choral presentation by the Manheim Township High School Troubadours at 2:30 p.m. Santa Claus is expected to arrive at 1:15 p.m., riding on Manheim Township Fire Rescue’s new fire truck.
BY JEFF FALK
Lititz Academy of Dance explores talents. The academy’s CoJoMotion Dance Company develops talents. “A Season for Wishes” provides an opportunity for talents to be combined for greater good.
“I hope (the student performers are) learning joy from helping others and taking their God-given talents and doing good for others,” said Lisa Kalinowski, creative director for CoJoMotion Dance Company’s
“A Season for Wishes” show and owner of Lititz Academy of Dance. “I think most of us, and children, think they can’t make a difference. But when you have so many hearts come together for good, miracles can happen. There are so many pieces, and everyone has their role. I can’t believe it’s been 20 years. That’s a lot of miracles.”
Lititz Academy of Dance’s CoJoMotion Dance Company will present its 20th annual “A Season for Wishes” performance on Saturday, Dec. 14, at 6 p.m.
BY JEFF FALK
Service clubs can be like social clubs.
Service clubs promote camaraderie and fellowship and create colleagues and collaborators. Throw in a little time, and those relationships can develop into friendships.
Lancaster Lions Club (LLC) is one of the oldest organized service clubs in Lancaster County.
“We have a lot of members who have been there a very long time,” said Bill Crabtree, a 40-year Lion who’s currently in his second term as LLC’s president. “So we’ve gotten to know each other
Visitors to last year’s Holiday Open House pose for a photo opportunity.
Gathering around a washer/dryer unit donated to Anchor Lancaster by the Lancaster Lions Club are (back, from left) Lion Bill Crabtree, Anchor Lancaster executive director Patty Eastep, Lion Carolyn French, Lion Dan Snyder, Lion Rebecca Williams and (front) Lion Kevin Anderson.
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“A Season for Wishes”
at Lancaster Mennonite High School’s High Fine Arts Center, 2176 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster. Tickets can be purchased online prior to the show by searching for “CoJoMotion Dance Company” on Facebook or at the door beginning at 5:30 p.m. on the day of the event. All proceeds raised from the event will be donated to Make-AWish Philadelphia, Delaware and the Susquehanna Valley.
“We always say it is the most joyous kickoff to the holidays imaginable,” said Kalinowski. “It’s so celebratory. It’s family, friendship and coming together. It’s doing God’s work in the best way possible.”
The two-and-a-half-hour performance will feature a huge holiday dance extravaganza presented by 40 members of CoJoMotion Dance Company, fabulous sounds of the season, addresses from Make-A-Wish families and a separate fundraiser involving dozens of themed gift baskets.
“I love seeing our dancers and their joy and them performing for something so much bigger than themselves,” said Kalinowski. “It means so much to them. It’s
beautiful to see kids have adult thinking. (The event) does so much for so many.”
The CoJoMotion Dance Company is made up of dancers in grades five through 12 from the Warwick, Manheim Township, Manheim Central, and other area school districts, as well as Lancaster Country Day. Nearly 1,000 family members, friends, staff members and community members are expected to attend.
“(The student performers) have several performances throughout the year, but they will tell you this is the most important one,” said Kalinowski. “It’s not about them. This is for children who deserve it so much. It’s so special. As their teacher, it means the world to me that that’s their mindset. When they get to meet the Make-A-Wish families, it means so much to them. As their teacher, I’m so proud of them.”
Last year, “A Season for Wishes” raised over $50,000 for Make-AWish Philadelphia, Delaware and the Susquehanna Valley, a new alltime high. That figure pushed the total amount raised in the event’s
19 years to nearly $520,000.
“If we could (match that $50,000 amount), it would be incredible,” said Kalinowski. “The money goes toward granting wishes for kids with life-threatening conditions. We are trying to raise as much money as possible. We want to make as many wishes come true as possible.”
Located at 620 Paxton Place, Suite 107, Lititz, the Lititz Dance Academy was established in 2001 and offers classes in ballet, jazz, tap, modern pointe, hip-hop, lyrical and children’s combo. CoJoMotion Dance Company was formed
in 2004 to offer an opportunity for serious dancers to continue to enhance their skills.
“The purpose of Lititz Dance Academy is to share the gift of dance with as many children as possible, in as loving an atmosphere as possible,” said Kalinowski. “CoJoMotion Dance Company gives students the dance company experience. This is our signature event. It’s been a legacy for so many people.”
For additional information about the Lititz Academy of Dance, go to www.lititzacademyofdance. com.
Children’s choir plans Christmas concerts
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The Mennonite Children’s Choir of Lancaster (MCCL) has announced its Christmas concert series, “O Come, Emmanuel!” Concerts will take place on Thursday, Dec. 5, at 7 p.m. at Lancaster Alliance Church, 210 Pitney Road, Lancaster; Saturday, Dec. 7, at 3 p.m. at Neffsville Mennonite Church, 2371 Lititz Pike, Lancaster; and Sunday, Dec. 8, at 3:30 p.m. at Historic St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 119 S. Prince St., Lancaster.
Carren Moham, renowned soprano soloist and cousin of Marian Anderson, will join the choir for several classical and gospel selections by composers such as G. F. Handel, Uzee Brown Jr., and André Thomas. The concerts will begin with pieces centered on anticipation, including
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Families invited to sign up for dinner giveaway
The 38th annual Lancaster County Project for the Needy (LCPN) holiday dinner giveaway has partnered with Giant Foods and United Way of Lancaster to provide a complete holiday meal for families throughout Lancaster County on the morning of Saturday, Dec. 21.
The holiday meal distribution will take place by delivery only; there will
be no pickup location. Families must preregister for this event by Friday, Dec. 13, by calling the United Way’s 211 or 855-567-5341. Volunteers will deliver the meals.
The project anticipates distributing approximately 2,700 boxes of turkey dinners with all the trimmings to low-income families throughout Lancaster County during the holiday season.
In addition to this year’s partnership with the United Way of Lancaster, LCPN will also continue the partnership with Conestoga Valley Christian Community Services (CVCCS), the Columbia Lions, The Factory Ministries, Mission Food Pantry, Ephrata Area Social Services, and Solanco Neighborhood Ministries’ food bank to provide meals to
families in designated areas.
LCPN is still seeking donations to offset the rising costs of the groceries for the food boxes. The project relies on individual donations for more than two-thirds of the resources needed to fund the food distribution. Monetary donations can be made at www.lcpn.org.
The Lancaster County Project for the Needy is a nonprofit group, relying solely on public donations and volunteers.
Church to host Makers Market
St. John’s Episcopal Church, 321 W. Chestnut St., Lancaster, will hold a Makers Market on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Featured items will be needlecrafts, including knitted and crocheted, quilted and sewn items; baked goods and candies; gourmet treats and made-from-scratch edible gifts; holiday decorations and greenery; gift items for children; paper art; Pet Paradise gift items; upcycled, refurbished and vintage elegance gift items; and other creative arts and crafts.
There will be an opportunity for attendees to win gift baskets and other items.
A holiday organ concert will be featured from 11 to 11:30 a.m. Refreshments, including a pizza lunch, will be offered.
Admission is free. Proceeds will benefit the food pantry and community outreach ministries of St. John’s Church.
Church of the Apostles to host Advent service
Church of the Apostles United Church of Christ, 1850 Marietta Ave., Lancaster, will hold an Advent service, featuring Scripture, prayer and music, on Tuesday, Dec. 10, at 3 p.m. in the church sanctuary. The service aims to offer a time for quiet reflection during the busy holiday season.
Attendees will be welcomed into a supportive and peaceful environment with Scripture and music focused on hope, compassion and renewal. Following the service, a time for individual
prayer will be available for those who wish to participate privately.
Church of the Apostles strives to live out its mission as an inclusive and compassionate gathering place for everyone in the community. Through services like this, the church extends its commitment to creating a welcoming space where all are encouraged to experience Christ’s love. For more information about Church of the Apostles’ mission, vision and upcoming services, visit www.apostlesucc.org.
Church plans open house
Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2 W. Strawberry St., Lancaster, will celebrate Advent with a First Friday open house on Friday, Dec. 6, from 6 to 8 p.m. The event will include music played on the church’s historic pipe organ and chapel reed organ. In addition, attendees may join in a Christmas carol sing-along.
Church historian Jim Gerhart
will be available to chat about a display of information from Christ Lutheran’s and Cabbage Hill’s past. Refreshments will be available throughout the event, and attendees may enter a drawing for one of three Christmas dinner food boxes, each containing a 4-pound ham.
Parking is available behind the church on Lafayette Street.
Library plans auction of books and bags
The Manheim Township Public Library will host a Books and Bags Silent Auction until Friday, Dec. 6, with the bidding closing at noon. The auction will offer gift-ready pairings of books and bags, the latter of which were designed by the creator of the brand Small Batch Bags. These handcrafted pieces will be paired with books from a variety of genres.
To receive a bid number, visit
the circulation desk at the library, located at 595 Granite Run Drive, Lancaster, or visit https://mtpl. info/books-bags-silent-auction/. All bidding must take place in person at the library.
Winning bidders will be notified by email on Dec. 6. For more information, visit the aforementioned website. The items up for bids may be viewed at the library.
Church plans events honoring the Virgin Mary
St. James Catholic Church, 505 Woodcrest Ave., Lititz, will host a bilingual Novena Celebration from Wednesday, Dec. 4, through Thursday, Dec. 12. The event will honor the Blessed Virgin Mary as Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness of the Americas, patron of the unborn, and patron of Mexico.
Each day at 6 p.m. in the church, a bilingual rosary - Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena - will be prayed. On Wednesday, Dec. 11, light refreshments will be served in St. James Hall following the prayer service. On Dec. 12, after the service, Holy Mass will be celebrated at 7 p.m. for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Then a potluck dinner in St. James Hall will be held, featuring traditional Mexican dishes.
St. James Catholic Church will host two additional events augmenting the Novena Celebration: an Advent Adult Day of Reflection titled “Our Lady of Guadalupe: A Woman Clothed With the Sun” and a “Marian Apparitions and Shrines” exhibit.
The Advent Adult Day of Reflection will be held in St. James Hall on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 9 a.m.
to 2 p.m. The retreat will begin with 9 a.m. Mass, followed by a continental breakfast; three retreat sessions, including meditation times; lunch; and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 1 to 2 p.m.
The “Marian Apparitions and Shrines” exhibit will be open from Dec. 7 through 12. This exhibit presents Vatican-approved items from around the world, using materials developed by Blessed Carlo Acutis, who will soon be a saint.
The exhibit will be available in the parish social hall, Our Lady’s Center, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 5 to 6 p.m. on Dec. 7; from noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8, and Dec. 12; and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, Dec. 9, 10, and 11.
The celebration and exhibit are free and open to the public. The events are suitable for people of all ages. Freewill offerings will be accepted to help offset the cost of the events.
For more information, contact Kelly Lawrence at 717-626-5580, ext. 243, or klawrence@hbgdiocese.org.
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2340 State St. East Petersburg, PA www.trinityeastpete.org
Concert/Desserts
Featuring Trinity Church Musicians Sunday, December 8, 2024 Concert - 2:00 PM
Desserts Following The Concert Call 717-569-1632 for Dessert Reservations
Freewill Offering Benefits Schreiber Center for Pediatric Development and Trinity Music Ministry
Holiday Open House
“The best part of the event is just putting smiles on faces,” said Norton. “When people see value in what you’re doing, stuff like that can warm your heart. Another favorite part for me is hearing the young talented voices of the Manheim Township Troubadours.”
Also at the event, there will be arts and crafts for the kids, a refreshment table, a mood-enhancing fire pit and holiday music playing. Stauffer Mansion will be decorated inside
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and out with lights and ornaments. Nearly 400 residents of Manheim Township and surrounding communities are expected to attend.
“(Getting out, physical activity and meeting people are) good for your soul. It’s good for your mind,” said Norton. “It’s good for your health. It’s good to be connected to your community. That really is the reason for everything. Our role is to provide recreation opportunities to our residents through programming
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over the years. Not everybody has the passion for the same thing. As a group, we come together, and as a service club, we accomplish something. There’s a camaraderie that comes with doing things with people with similar interests.”
An active and vibrant volunteer organization, LLC meets at noon on the second and fourth Wednesdays
of every month at the Neptune Diner, 924 N. Prince St., Lancaster. Overseen by a board of directors, LLC seeks to provide services where they are needed most, and it sometimes partners with other nonprofits to promote the greater good.
“Our purpose is to serve the Lancaster city community with volunteerism and funding, where possible,” said Crabtree. “We seek out opportunities to serve. We try to emphasize activities in the city of Lancaster. Lions Clubs tend to take care of their own communities. The city of Lancaster has a lot of need.”
The services that LLC provides are as diverse and varied as the interests of its membership. LLC has been and continues to be involved with collecting eyeglasses, holding fundraisers, serving as Salvation Army bell ringers, cleaning up local trails, collecting and distributing socks, serving meals and assisting at events conducted by other service groups.
In October, LLC and its sponsored
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the Pentatonix arrangement of “O Come, All Ye Faithful.” Then the performers will present the proclamation of the Good News, including settings of traditional songs “Gaudete” and “A La Nanita Nana,” and finally, issue a joyful challenge through the texts of Dan Forrest’s “The Work of Christmas” and Caldwell and Ivory’s “Hope for Resolution.”
MCCL celebrates and honors music as a gift from God by seeking to create exceptional choral music, foster community, and
and facilities. There are so many options available to residents in Manheim Township. The goal is to replenish and refresh your spirits and your mind.”
The Manheim Township Recreation and Park Planning Department was founded in the 1960s through a collaboration between the township and the Manheim Township School District. The department hosts four special community events throughout the year.
“We do have a pretty good track record in the community for having this event,” said Norton. “There are some other (local events) to choose from, but ours has always been well attended. There’s always something being added to all of our events. Over the years, the township has stepped up and provided for its residents.”
For additional information, go to www.manheimtownship.org/1617/ Recreation-Park-Planning.
Lancaster-Lebanon Disaster Relief
Lions Club raised more than $50,000 and collected nonperishable items for the victims of hurricanes Helene and Milton through the cooperation of other Lions Clubs in the state.
“When you’re volunteering and making a difference in other people’s lives and seeing them smile, and they say, ‘Thank you,’ there’s just nothing like it,” said Crabtree. “They’re good people; they’re just down on their luck. It’s all about them, but sometimes we’re getting more out of it than they do. We all come together, and we try to make a difference.”
LLC is made up of 34 volunteers, men and women, ages 30 to 99. Some are retired and some are still working, but the one thing they have in common is huge hearts for giving back.
“It started out as a city club with businesspeople, but now we don’t have anyone who lives in the city,” said Crabtree. “Most of us live on the outskirts. It’s a broad swath of life.
They just have a mission to serve. We have a very dedicated group. I have a very supportive group behind me.” Established in 1922, LLC is the oldest of the 41 Lions Clubs that serve the Lancaster-Lebanon district. Those 41 clubs are supported by more than 1,100 members. With a total of 1.4 million members across 49,000 clubs in 200 countries, Lions Club International is one of the largest civic clubs in the world.
“There’s a lot of men and women out there doing good work,” said Crabtree. “Lions tend to be in every community, so Lions are always there. Where there’s a need, there’s a Lion.”
“We’re trying to provide opportunities for people to get involved,” continued Crabtree. “If people want to make a difference in the city, we have opportunities to explore. We invite people to see what we do.” For additional information about the Lancaster Lions Club, go to www.lancasterlionsclub.com.
develop discipline. The choir’s mission is training children and youths to glorify Jesus Christ through excellent choral singing. More than 160 singers representing 55 congregations, 42 schools, and 15 denominations participate in MCCL’s programs. The performing choirs, for those in grades two through 12, are led by artistic director Rosemary Siegrist Blessing with directors Sarah Wingard and Galen Kauffman. MCCL is a community children’s choir program of Lancaster Mennonite School, serving children and youths from Lancaster, Chester, York, and Berks counties.
Tickets are not required, but a freewill offering will be received. More information and parking details can be found by visiting https://mennonitechildrens choir.org/performances/, emailing mccl@lancastermennonite. org, or calling 717-455-7025.
Comet matmen to host holiday tourney
The 37th annual Penn Manor holiday wrestling tournament will be held on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 13 and 14, at Penn Manor High School, 100 E. Cottage Ave., Millersville. Wrestling will begin on Dec. 13 at 5:30 p.m. and Dec. 14 at 9:30 a.m. Finals will get underway at approximately 3 p.m. on Dec. 14. Local teams competing in the tournament include Solanco, Lampeter-Strasburg, Cedar Crest, Manheim Township, ELCO, Lancaster Catholic, and Ephrata.
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