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Auction will benefit youth ministry at Manor Church

BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD

Manor Church, 530 Central Manor Road, Lancaster, will host its annual benefit auction on Saturday, March 23, at 9 a.m.

The proceeds from the auction will benefit the church’s youth programs and mission trips, including a service project in Harlingen, Texas, that will take place in June. A variety of items will be available to bid on, such as gift cards, baked goods and home décor. All items that will be sold at the auction have been donated by members of the church’s congregation, as well local residents and businesses. Church members will sell

breakfast foods in the morning and lunch items in the afternoon; the proceeds from food sales will also support the upcoming mission trip and youth ministry programs at Manor Church.

“It’s another opportunity to challenge our students in their faith but to help them grow in it as well.”

Harlingen is a city located in Rio Grande Valley in South Texas, near the border of Mexico. During the trip in June, students and adult volunteers will have opportunities to participate in service activities such as distributing food and clothing, vacation Bible school, work projects, community outreach and prayer walking.

Beau Walmer, Manor Church’s student ministries director, chose Harlingen as the destination for this year’s mission trip

BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD

The ninth annual Lancaster County Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) MobilePack event will be held on Friday through Sunday, April 5 through 7, at Willow Street Mennonite Church, 399 E. Penn Grant Road. During designated shifts on each day of the event, members of the community will gather to pack thousands of meals to help

combat food insecurity across the globe.

Children from kindergarten to 12th grade and adult volunteers may sign up for a specific twohour shift to pack food items. Packing shifts vary on each day, and student-to-adult ratios have been assigned to groups of volunteers to ensure the safety and efficiency of the event. Tasks that may completed sitting down will be available as needed.

BY ANN MEAD ASH

In Dan Steinman’s office in Ephrata, there is a portable photo display called the Wall of Remembrance. The photos are of children who have died. The wall travels to BASIS (Brothers and Sisters in Support) events, and bereaved parents gather around it. “Every time we fold it up and take it (out), its getting fuller,” said Steinman, director of BASIS, who added that now the photos

“Last year a dad found his son, and he took his wife over and another couple joined them and they talked. It just brings people together.”

The Wall of Remembrance will be on display at the annual BASIS Breakfast, scheduled to be held at Yoder’s Restaurant & Banquet Center, 14 S. Tower Road, New Holland, on Saturday, April 27, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. This year’s speaker Ron Schmidt, will speak on Finding Rest During Times of Unrest. The buffet breakfast is free to attend, but

Members of the community will have an opportunity to bid on a variety of items during the auction.

Change of Pace South announces new name, board of directors

Change of Pace South has moved into a new stage, establishing its own board of directors and adopting the name Oasis Women’s Ministry.

In 1974, Dona Fisher and the Friendship Foundation launched a weekly non-denominational women’s Bible study called Change of Pace. In 2000, a branch Bible study for women in southern Lancaster County was established as Change

of Pace South by Carol Wever and Peggy Huber. Wever served as director until her death in 2019, and the director’s torch was passed to Jennifer Hatch.

The name Oasis¬†was chosen because it reflects Change of Pace’s intention to offer a restful and refreshing pause on the journey of life. Oasis seeks to offer women an opportunity to enjoy fellowship, worship God, and study the

Bible in a supportive and nurturing environment.

The new Oasis board includes Jade Brubaker, Peggy Huber, Deb Riddell, Cindy Riker, and Vicki Zurbrick. The board has been meeting regularly to complete the steps needed to form the nonprofit Oasis ministry and to carry on the mission and vision that began 23 years ago.

The Bible study will continue to meet at Providence

Church, 269 Cinder Road, New Providence, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. on Wednesdays throughout the school year. The next session will begin on March 20 and conclude on May 1. Using the study guide “When You Pray,” attendees will examine six types of prayer in the Bible, with lessons taught by Kelly Minter, Jackie Hill Perry, Jen Wilkin, Jennifer Rothschild, Jada Edwards, and Kristi McClelland. This study aims to inspire prayerful conversations with God, whether alone or with others, and to demonstrate how prayer strengthens relationships and brings unity. Workbooks will be available to purchase at the first session.

In-person registration will begin on March 20 at 9 a.m., when fellowship time and breakfast refreshments will be available. The group

will formally start at 9:30 a.m. with worship in music, followed by a 30-minute video teaching and then small group discussion for the remainder of the event.

Oasis includes a children’s ministry, which provides

supervision, snacks, crafts, and Bible stories for children of all ages. A freewill offering is received each week.

For more information or to preregister, call or text Gail at 717-799-8583.

Uncharted Lancaster to present annual treasure hunt

For the past three years, Uncharted Lancaster has held an annual real-life treasure hunt involving hundreds of people that has given away $4,700 to a handful of participants while raising more than $10,000 for local nonprofits like the Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster County (HPT).

This year, the tradition will continue with the Raiders of the Golden Osprey Adventure. The treasure hunt will kick off on Saturday, April 6, promising a five-week expedition,

weekly cash prizes and the chance to win a share of $3,250.

Players will explore Lancaster and Lebanon counties over five weeks as they race to uncover the legendary Golden Osprey, a fictional treasure hidden more than two millennia ago by ancient Phoenician explorers who discovered the Susquehanna River. There will be rewards issued for first-, secondand third-place winners.

An honorable mention will go to the fourth-place team with the highest score

on the leaderboard (and not among the first three Golden Osprey finders).

All four teams will receive a full-size 3D printed commemorative Golden Osprey souvenir.

To play, participants must purchase a treasure diary; register a team beginning on Saturday, March 16; check Uncharted Lancaster’s website every Saturday at 9:30 a.m. for that week’s challenges; and solve the weekly riddles and decipher the clues to unlock segments of the treasure’s GPS coordinates.

The Raiders of the Golden Osprey Adventure requires participants to utilize local history knowledge, puzzle-solving skills and the ability to navigate non-level terrain, making it a game of skill suitable for adventure enthusiasts of all ages.

Proceeds will benefit the HPT, with a portion from every treasure diary purchase going to the nonprofit. Funds going to HPT will contribute to its digital archiving project, which aims to scan the 160,000 artifact collection and preserve Lancaster County’s architectural heritage.

For more information and to purchase a treasure diary, visit www.uncharted lancaster.com. Weekly clues will begin on April 6.

Oasis Women’s Ministry’s board and leadership team include (from left) Jennifer Hatch, Jade Brubaker, Cindy Riker, Vicki Zurbrick, Peggy Huber, Deb Riddell, Dawn Sapp, Gail Quigg, and Debbie Zook.

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to offer members of the youth program an opportunity to both experience a new community and serve those in need. “I was reflecting on trips we’ve taken in the past as I prayerfully discerned where to take our ministry this year,” said Walmer. “A big part of these trips is introducing students to different communities and cultures than they might be familiar with in Lancaster County.”

Due to its position near the Gulf of Mexico, Harlingen has a large Hispanic population. Many immigrants from South America travel through the city as they seek a new life in the United States. Groups of immigrants often include refugees and families in need of housing and food, and Walmer said he decided it would be the perfect place for members of Manor Church’s youth ministry to lend a hand.

“I felt Harlingen would be another great experience,” Walmer added. “It’s another opportunity to challenge our students in their faith but to help them grow in it as well.”

Manor Church’s youth ministry has taken an annual service trip since 2021, after it took a brief hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic. Previous trips have included visits to Waldorf, Md., and Viper, Ky., where students led Bible studies, assisted food banks and helped repair local homes and churches. Prior to 2020, volunteers from Manor Church’s youth group frequently traveled to Puerto Rico to complete mission trips.

Manor Church is currently receiving donations for the auction. For more information, contact Walmer at beau@ manorchurch.org or call the church office at 717-285-3138.

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a freewill offering will be received. Those wishing to attend the breakfast must register by Monday, April 19, at www.hvmi .org/upcoming-events/ basis-breakfast.

Schmidt serves as the lead chaplain at Christ’s Home, Warminster and Paradise. He leads a team of seven chaplains for the organization, which ministers to disadvantaged children and senior adults. Schmidt chairs the board of Endure International, an organization working to share the Gospel in the Middle East and to aid persecuted Christians. Schmidt has also been an adjunct professor with the former Philadelphia Biblical University and a Bible conference speaker. He is also a bereaved parent.

Steinman first heard Schmidt speak at Harvey Cedars Bible Conference in New Jersey a few years ago. “(Schmidt’s) son had died,” recalled Steinman. “I liked the way he spoke.” Steinman returned to Harvey Cedars in the fall of 2023 to hear Schmidt again, and after that he contacted the chaplain about speaking at the BASIS breakfast.

Steinman said the event gives attendees plenty of time to converse with others who have experienced the grief of losing a child. “We start with a prayer, and we have the message,” he said.

“We give (attendees) an opportunity to talk to other bereaved parents.” The breakfast is designed for bereaved parents or a parent and a support person.

Support is what BASIS is all about, and the organization hosts several groups around the county, including those that meet in the greater Akron, Mount Joy, Paradise, Strasburg, and Quarryville areas. The newest group meets the third Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. at the Handi-Vangelism offices, 3261 Rothsville Road, Akron. Steinman explained that the group is for those who would rather not drive at night.

BASIS has recently begun producing quarterly podcasts, which can be found at www.hvmi.org/hopeingrief. “People may not be sure whether to take part in a group or not,” explained Steinman, “but they hear (the podcast and) they may recognize how they feel and check the group out.”

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The gardener’s best friend: The role of the humble earthworm in sustainable agriculture

Home gardeners and commercial agricultural enterprises are increasingly integrating more natural and sustainable practices

into plant production. Although chemical pesticides and fertilizers can improve crop yields, chemicals can deteriorate soil

efficiency and may affect the ecosystem in negative ways. In lieu of turning to these products, farmers and home gardeners may benefit from relying more heavily on the humble earthworm.

These shy, light-sensitive creatures burrow through the soil, pulling leaves and other plant matter deep within. When the earthworms consume this detritus, the decomposed plants as well as the worms’ droppings provide nutrients to the soil. Together with microbes, earthworms convert biodegradable materials and organic waste into nutrient-rich products. They also may help reduce instances of soil-borne diseases.

The benefits of worms do not end there. Earthworms also aerate the

soil, enabling water to be absorbed, which helps develop strong plant roots. Earthworm burrows serve as channels where roots can elongate into deeper soil layers, enabling plants to grow more securely and deeply. This, in turn, can help reduce soil erosion. While research is ongoing, there are some reports that the unique talents of earthworms can help convert land that is largely barren into fertile soil. According to CABI, an international, inter-governmental, notfor-profit organization that provides information and applies scientific expertise to solve problems in agriculture and the environment, earthworms are useful for the management of biodiversity.

Gardeners and farmers may decide to try raising

earthworms to produce compost - an activity known as vermiculture or vermicomposting. Worms may be purchased or found for breeding. Individuals will need a worm box, which can be made at home or bought from a gardening shop; materials include plastic and untreated wood. The earthworms will need a dark, moist environment with a temperature of at least 25 degrees Fahrenheit.

To start a worm farm, place moistened paper scraps into one half of the worm box. Deposit the worms on top and give them opportunities to hide. Place small amounts of organic matter, such as kitchen scraps, coffee grounds and leaves, on the paper layer every day. Leave the other side of the worm box empty, as this is

The future of agriculture

The agricultural industry is continually evolving. In addition to an increase in food demand due to a growing global population, factors leading to change include consumer habits, technology, and policies. In the future, the agricultural sector may look different in several ways.

Bigger digital footprint

Social media has transformed many industries, and it can do the same for agriculture. Farming supply chains can communicate with one another by

getting feedback from customers in real time through social media. However, agricultural operations may have to devote extra time to manage social media presence, especially since misinformation is so widespread on social media.

Apart from social media, local farmers may increase their efforts to utilize mobile apps and directto-consumer purchasing options. The global pandemic helped businesses reimagine takeout and curbside shopping. Local farms may consider marketing to the home-shopping community, providing ways to deliver produce, fresh meat and poultry, and other items direct to

customers’ homes.

Regenerative agriculture

The future may feature a significant shift in the way farms source their ingredients. Farmers may try regenerative agriculture, which describes farming and grazing practices that may help reverse climate change by rebuilding soil organic matter and restoring degraded soil biodiversity.

Technological advancement

Technology will likely continue to play important and growing roles in farming operations. New agricultural technologies

where the worm dropping compost will eventually collect. Alternately, some worm farms are multi-level systems; as new levels with fresh food materials are added, some of the worms move upward into these new habitats, leaving behind the compost in the lower levels.

After two or three months, the worms should have produced a quantity of compost inhabited by newly hatched worms, which may be released into the garden along with the compost. Leave some worms behind to continue to reproduce.

By following this method, people can harness the power of the humble earthworm to amend the soil in natural ways, reducing the need to use chemical products and protecting biodiversity.

can collect data on soil and plant health and produce results in real time. Precision farming technology can be developed to deliver integrated solutions no matter the size of the operation.

Shift in what products are grown

Certain crops are being utilized in new and innovative ways, and they’re only the start as consumers have expanded their views on plant-based foods and products.

While there’s no way to see into the future, individuals can likely expect changes in the agricultural sector in the decades ahead.

Food for all: The link between agriculture and food security

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) notes that food security means all individuals, regardless of their physical or economic circumstances, have access

to sufficient food to meet the dietary needs for a productive, healthy life. Food security is a more significant issue than people may recognize, even in fully developed

countries. For example, the United States Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service indicates that slightly more than 10% of U.S. house -

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holds were food insecure at some point during 2021. In fact, estimates suggest more than 800 million people around the globe go to bed hungry every night.

Food security and the agricultural industry are inextricably linked. The USAID indicates that most of the people who go to bed hungry at night are smallholder farmers who depend on agriculture to make a living and feed themselves and their families. Supporting efforts to strengthen the agricultural industry can help to combat food insecurity, as the USAID reports that growth within that sector has been found to be at least twice as effective at reducing poverty as growth in other sectors. That trend may be due in

part to the disproportionate percentage of people in need who live in rural rather than urban areas.

Data from the 2019 American Community Survey indicates the poverty rate in rural areas in the U.S. was 15.4% in 2019 compared to 11.9% in urban areas.

To help improve food security, individuals in rural and urban communities can voice their support for efforts to strengthen the agricultural sector. They may also support this sector by purchasing locally grown food and shopping at farmers markets.

A thriving agricultural sector can ensure fewer people go to bed hungry each night and bolster the economies of rural communities.

Fentress-Taglisferi earns MBA

Morgan Brianna Fentress-Taglisferi of Willow Street graduated from the University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) in the fall of 2023. Fentress-Taglisferi received a Master of Business Admin-

istration (MBA). A total of more than 8,358 students from all 50 states, three U.S. territories, and 24 countries earned degrees. More than 2,200 graduates attended Grad Walk in Adelphi, Md., in December.

Designer purse bingo posted

American Gold Star Mothers will hold a designer purse bingo on Friday, March 22, at Penn Manor High School, 100 E. Cottage Ave., Millersville. Attendees must be age 18 or older. Doors will open at 5 p.m., and bingo will be played from 6 to 9 p.m. The prizes will be designer purses.

In addition to bingo, the event will include giveaway drawings of items donated by local companies, such as Envision Train Fitness, DECA, and Strasburg Railroad. Food

will be available.

To purchase tickets at a discounted rate in advance, visit https:// shorturl.at/ehjS4. Any remaining tickets will be available for full price at the door. Proceeds will be donated to local organizations supporting veterans.

American Gold Star Mothers Inc. is a nonprofit veterans service organization. Members are mothers who have lost a son or daughter who was serving in the military or who died as a result of his or her service.

Penn Manor’s Brooklyn Ayala tries to control Boiling Springs’ Esther Reed during their 235-pound battle on Saturday, March 2 at Penn Manor High School, during the inaugural District Three girls’ wrestling championships.

Wrestling at 170, Penn Manor’s Madison Wagner opened the inaugural District Three girls’ wrestling championships opposite Schuylkill Valley’s Mackenzie Bachman on Saturday, March 2 at Penn Manor High School.

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Penn Manor’s Eva Brubaker defeated Warwick’s Taylor Miller to secure the Eastern PA Regional Bowling Championship Friday, March 1 at Clearview Lanes in Mt. Joy. Brubaker, a senior, is the first Comet boy or girl achieve this title in the past 20 years.

The Comets’ Anisa Orr works a semifinals fall over Veronica White of East Pennsboro in the inaugural District Three girls’ wrestling championships held Saturday, March 2 at Penn Manor High School. Orr was the silver medalist at 142.

submitted photo Comet freshman Dru Landis, with a District Three 3A silver medal finish, was Penn Manor’s highest place finisher at Cumberland Valley High School, March 1-2. Landis, who was also 3rd in the 200 IM, lowered her seeding time with a 1:52.69.

Penn Manor’s Madelyn Frizado scans for an opening against Warwick’s Kori-Elle McMillion during their 155-pound bout at the inaugural District Three girls’ wrestling championships, contested on Saturday, March 2 at Penn Manor High School.

photos by Mona Steinhauer and Cheri Sine

Individuals who register for a shift are encouraged to make a minimum financial donation to FMSC. Each minimum donation will cover the cost of more than 200 meals, which is the average amount of food one volunteer packs during a shift. In addition to the financial donation, FMSC invites participants to bring a nonperishable food item on the day of their chosen shift. Requested food donations include peanut butter, rice, pasta and low-sugar breakfast cereal, and FMSC will distribute all donations to the Lancaster County Food Hub in Lancaster city.

Lancaster County FMSC MobilePack chairperson

Lora Magnus Wenger first learned about the organization during a mission trip she took to Haiti in 2013. Wenger was volunteering with nonprofit organization Mission of Hope, which partnered

with Haitian orphanages, schools and nonprofits to distribute FMSC meals to roughly 50,000 children per day. Upon returning to the United States, Wenger said she was inspired to research the organization, and she signed up for an FMSC MobilePack event in New Jersey. “I was very impressed by the organization and its goals and methods,” Wenger added. “I decided that our community could do this too; I came back and talked to my church about it, and we hosted our first event the following year.”

Since the first MobilePack event at Willow Street Mennonite Church, volunteers have packed and paid for more than 2 million meals for communities around the globe. Although the goal of the event has remained the same more than a decade later, certain changes have been made

During the event, volunteers will pack boxes of food that will be distributed to communities around the globe.

over the years. Due to inflation, the cost of each meal has slightly increased, and hand-washing stations have been made available during shifts in recent years to meet government safety regulations. A few years ago, FMSC began accepting donations for the Lancaster County Food Hub to battle food insecurity in the local community in addition to efforts in other countries.

“Living in the United

States, we are incredibly blessed,” Wenger said. “I think it is important for us to not only recognize how blessed we are but to be willing to share our blessings with others. It is also a good opportunity for young people down to age 5 to be involved in sharing and caring for others.”

For more information, visit www.willow streetmennonite.com/ feed-my-starving-children.

Slow-pitch softball league seeks teams

The Lanco 70s Slow Pitch League is seeking teams and players for its upcoming season. The league is open to men who will turn 68 or older this year and women who will turn 60 or older this year.

Practices will be held in April, and games will start in May. Games will be played once a week; organizers have not yet decided whether games will be on Mondays or Wednesdays.

The league has five

teams: one each in Ephrata, Elizabethtown and New Danville and two in Willow Street. Field slots, if needed, are open for new teams in Willow Street.

For more information, contact Marv Adams at

VisionCorps plans bowling event

VisionCorps will hold Eye Bowl 2024 on Thursday, March 28, from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Lancaster Elks Club 134, 219 N. Duke St., Lancaster. Tickets include duckpin bowling, heavy hors d’oeuvres, and one drink. There will also be a cash bar.

Duckpin bowling is similar to 10-pin bowling in that the duckpins are arranged in a triangle, but because the duckpins are shorter and lighter than the pins used in 10-pin bowling, it is harder to knock them down. The bowling balls are also smaller and lighter, and they do not have finger holes.

The purpose of Eye Bowl 2024 is to help build awareness and support for Eye Drop 2024, VisionCorps’ annual fundraiser that supports vision rehabilitation services for individuals with impaired vision in

Adams, Chester, Lancaster, Lebanon and York counties. This year’s Eye Drop will take place on Friday, June 7.

Free parking is available behind the Elks Club. Spots are limited. To register, visit https://bit.ly/ eyebowl2024.

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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

ASCENSION LUTHERAN CHURCH: 600 E. Penn Grant Rd., (Mailing: P.O. Box 635, Willow Street, 17584) 717-464-5683

Pastor: The Rev. Maureen L. Seifried Worship w/Holy Communion: Saturday Eve. 6 pm & Sunday 9:30 am. Livestreaming Visit: www.ascensionws.org

BETHEL CHURCH: 3716 Main Street, Conestoga. Sunday worship at 10:15 AM. Pastoral Team: Paul Weitzel, Kevin Kumher, and Jake Farnham. For more information, call 717-872-6755.

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

GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH OF MILLERSVILLE 121 Walnut Hill Rd., Millersville. Sunday Worship at 8:15 am & 10:45 am. Sunday School for all ages at 9:45 am. Phone: 717-872-4581 www.findgracehere.org

GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH OF WILLOW STREET: 212 Peach Bottom Rd., Willow Street. Pastor- Mike Sigman. Weekend Worship: 6pm Saturday, Contemporary; Sunday Worship: 8 a.m. Traditional; 9:15am & 11am Contemporary. Sunday Schl from infant-5th grade, meets simultaneously with 9:15 am & 11am Worship Services. GCC Young Adults - Tues. 7 pm. Youth Ministry- Wed. 6:30 pm . Numerous Small Groups. 717-464-5333 www.gccws.net info@gccws.net

MARTICVILLE UMC: Located at 641 Marticville Rd. (Rt. 324) between New Danville & Pequea. Pastor: Kevin Kresge. 9:30am worship service. Casual dress. Nursery, handicap accessible. Visit us online: MarticvilleUMC.org E-mail: info@marticvilleumc.org

MILLERSVILLE COMMUNITY UM CHURCH

We are learning to live, love & lead like Jesus. Join us Sundays at 9:00 AM for Traditional Worship at Grace Campus, 163 W Frederick St or at 10:30 AM for Contemporary Worship at Hope Campus, 242 Bender Rd. On-line worship is offered at our website: MCchurch.net

SAFE HARBOR UNITED METHODIST

CHURCH: 3687 River Road Conestoga (near Safe Harbor Park). New pastor Rev. Dominic Tuttle. Sunday worship at 9 am SafeHarborUMC.org Phone: (717) 8726910. Our mission is to share with others the Loving Gospel of Jesus Christ, to serve and grow in Him.

THE WAKEFIELD VINEYARD: 2292

Robert Fulton Hwy., Peach Bottom. Senior Pastors Mark & Pam Couch Join us on Sundays @ 10:15 AM For more info, call 717-955-0183.

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LCCF’s next century of philanthropy to begin March 27 at Rock Lititz

BY JEFF FALK

We can’t control the future. But we can help shape it, give it a deliberate nudge. Not unlike the forward-thinking founders of Lancaster County Community Foundation (LCCF) did.

LCCF exists for the sole purpose of enhancing the quality of life for current and future residents of Lancaster County. LCCF is celebrating its 100th year in 2024 by conducting four community events designed to get local citizens thinking about what Lancaster County might look like over the next 100 years.

“Lancaster County has evolved in many ways, and in many ways it hasn’t,” said Valentina Schade, LCCF’s communications manager. “The founders of Lancaster County Community Foundation were envisioning a future. That’s what contributing to a community foundation is. Those folks wanted to dream beyond their lifetimes. This has always been a welcoming county. It’s always been a county where green spaces are important. Some details have shifted, but we’re continuing to

work toward a future where everyone in Lancaster County has an opportunity to thrive. It’s up to all of us to change the next 100 years.”

The first event celebrating LCCF’s centennial will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 27, at Pod 2 at Rock Lititz, 201 Rock Lititz Blvd. It’s being called Celebrating Creative Expression, and it will be an evening of creativity and celebration of the arts.

The event is free, and everyone is welcome.

“We know that if we invest in the arts, it’s really good for the local community,” said Schade. “It’s important for students to have access to the arts. It’s a strategic way to build a thriving community. It brings people together. Creative expression and the arts is one of the things that makes us human and connects us. It’s also one of the big parts of Lancaster County’s past, and we look forward to fostering it in the future.”

In addition to light refreshments and music, Celebrating Creative Expression will feature poetry, collaborative art,

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Singing, music and the spoken word are three of the creative expressions that will be celebrated during Lancaster County Community Foundation’s event at Rock Lititz on March 27.

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a sound circle and a wearable collage called “Our Common Thread.” Also that evening, winners of LCCF’s Shaping Tomorrow grants, awards and scholarships will be announced.

About 100 to 150 people are expected to attend.

“It’s going to be a really vibrant two hours,” said Schade. “You can just walk around and choose your own adventure. You can take part in all of them, or you can sit back and watch. You can mix and mingle. It’s a really unique, engaging experience.”

Headquartered at 24 W. King St., Suite 201, Lancaster, LCCF was founded in 1924 by Martin Harnish. Today, LCCF handles $200 million in community assets and seeks to impact the quality of life in Lancaster County through

improving the environment, neighborhoods, and health, education and youth programs, as well as access to culture and the arts.

“We care for the community’s endowment,” said Schade. “It’s a tool of philanthropy. Small gifts don’t stay small. The purpose of the community foundation is to manage the endowment, so we can continue to embolden the community through impactful programs. We work with community members to implement it. Thanks to many visionary founders, we’re in a position to create opportunities that can change the next 100 years.”

For more information about the Lancaster County Community Foundation, go to www.lancfound.org/.

Rug hooking group plans event

The Woolwrights Rug Hooking Guild of Lancaster County will hold its annual Spring Hook-in on Saturday, March 16, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster. Anyone who enjoys making hooked rugs or is interested in this activity is invited to attend. The event will feature a rug

show, including vendors selling wool, rug patterns, books, and other rug hooking supplies.

There is a fee. For more information and to register in advance, visit www .woolwrights.com and look under “More.” Walk-ins will also be accepted after 10:30 a.m. on the day of the event.

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THURS. MARCH 28, 2024 – 6pm Real Estate

676 Rife Run Rd. Manheim,

SAT. MARCH 30, 10AM-12PM

& MON. APRIL 1, 5PM-6:30PM

OR SHOWN BY APPOINTMENT

Auction For: Jerry & Karen Williams

SAT. APRIL 13, 2024 –12pm Real Estate / Equipment to Follow

1835 Risser Mill Rd. Mount Joy, PA 17552

SECLUDED CUSTOM HOME W/ IMPRESSIVE BARN ON

9.24 ACRES – Donegal SD

OPEN HOUSES: SAT. MARCH 23, 10AM-12PM & SAT. MARCH 30, 10AM-12PM OR SHOWN BY APPOINTMENT

Auction For: Kim Dietz

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70 Lititz Rd., PO Box 365

Fax: 717-626-9425

Email: kelli.ohara@rohrers.com Lititz, PA 17543

Attn: Human Resources

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SHELTIE PUPPIES, Vet checked, shots, dewormed, ready 3/29, $400. PA19621. Kinzers, PA. 717-442-5083

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Sporting Goods

GUNS WANTED INSTANT PAYMENT 1 gun or collection - will travel Kinsey’s Outdoors, 717-653-5524

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CARS, TRUCKS, SUVs **American and Foreign** Any Condition.

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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

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Woman’s club to host guest speaker

The

Woman’s

will meet on Tuesday, March 19, at 7 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 222

George St.,

guest speaker will be senior naturalist Lisa J. Sanchez from the Lancaster County Department of Parks and Recreation’s Environmental Center, where she has worked for the last 30 years. She teaches students of all ages to explore and value

nature, and she enjoys helping people reconnect to the earth through education and observation.

With spring being right around the corner, her presentation “Signs of Spring” will deal with the different signs of spring found in nature. Animals waking up, ones returning from migration and the ones already nesting, as well as budding trees and flowers, which are all

signs of spring that will be explored.

For more information about the program and meeting, call 407-4163231 or 717-917-6677.

The Millersville Woman’s Club sponsors scholarships for senior students at Penn Manor High School and the Lancaster County Career and Technology Center, as well as many other philanthropic efforts.

Registration to open for Senior Games

The Lancaster Senior Games will be held from Monday, May 6, to Friday, May 10, at Spooky Nook Sports, 75 Champ Blvd., Manheim, and several other locations will host individual events

throughout Lancaster County. New events this year will include indoor horseshoes, a Pound exercise class, a hip-hop exercise class and a dance demonstration.

There is a fee, with a

discount for registering online at www.lancsenior games.org. Registration will open Friday, Feb. 23, and close Friday, April 19. For more information, visit the aforementioned website.

Bowl for Kids’ Sake fundraiser set

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region (BBBSCR) will host its Bowl for Kids’ Sake event, sponsored by Hershey’s Chocolate World, at area bowling alleys. The event will raise funds to sustain mentoring relationships and support more than 1,000 youths across BBBSCR’s five-county service area each year. Big Brothers Big Sisters’ mission is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youths. Community members, families, clubs, companies, and organizations are invited to participate in Bowl for

Kids’ Sake.

The fundraiser will take place on Saturday, March 23, at 1 and 3:30 p.m. at ABC West Lanes, 6454 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg; on Sunday, March 24, at 2 p.m. at ABC West Lanes; Sunday, April 7, at 2 p.m. at 222 Dutch Lanes, 4311 Oregon Pike, Ephrata; Thursday, April 18, at 6 p.m. at Palmyra Bowling, 1218 E. Main St., Palmyra; and Thursday, April 25, at 6 p.m. at Midway Bowl, 1561 Holly Pike, Carlisle.

Bowl for Kids’ Sake teams are made up of five individuals. Each team is asked to raise a minimum of $500 in total. Prizes will be awarded

to the top individual fundraiser and the highest team fundraiser. BBBSCR has set a goal to raise $140,000 this year. All proceeds from Bowl for Kids’ Sake will stay local.

To celebrate everyone’s support, each team at Bowl for Kids’ Sake will receive two hours of bowling, free shoe rentals, pizza, drinks, and T-shirts. The event will also include music and giveaway drawings.

To register, visit www. capbigs.org/events. Sponsorships and company team opportunities are available; to learn more, contact BBBSCR at events@capbigs. org or 717-236-0199.