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BY ANN MEAD ASH
Garden Spot High School (GSHS) senior Ayden
Valotta has fond memories of spending time at the Welsh Mountain Community Center (WMCC) Park when he was younger. Not only did he play and sled there, but later, when he was
a Den Chief in the New Holland Scouting America Troop 48, he participated in camping activities and Scouting ceremonies held at the facility.
So, in the summer of 2024, when Ayden was looking for an Eagle Scout project, he contacted WMCC board member Joe Flaim.
“Originally, when I was looking
Program details the life of local inventor
BY FRANCINE FULTON
“Inventor” and “problem solver” were some of the words used by Gwendolyn Dickinson when describing her grandfather William Chester Ruth of Gap during a program held recently at Sadsbury Friends Meeting as part of its speaker series.
Ruth, the son of a slave, became a renowned agricultural inventor who earned patents for various farm implements that he invented. “(His story) is one that I have been wanting to share for
a long time,” said Dickinson. “My brother and I discussed it at length - how can we make sure that his contributions are not forgotten?”
Since her brother passed away, Dickinson said it became her responsibility to share her grandfather’s story as she is his only surviving grandchild. “We formed the William Chester Ruth Legacy Project (in 2022) in order to help us further spread this story,” she noted. “Fortunately, we made a lot of progress in terms of getting the word out. One of the first things
for projects, I was interested in (the WMCC) playset,” recalled Ayden, who ended up focusing on the wall that surrounds a section of the playset.
“(The wall) was 40 years old,” noted WMCC board member Sherry Bonham of the semicircular retaining wall that Ayden eventually removed and replaced.
Ayden, who lives in East Earl with his father, Robert; mother, Tyffany; and brother, Castiel, who is a Scouting America Tenderfoot, went to work securing materials to replace the wall, which is located at the foot of a long stairwell in the park. Funds were donated by local individuals and businesses and the
park itself, and work began in October 2024. Removing the old retaining wall required demolition with an auger, provided by J.B. Zimmerman Ace Hardware in New Holland, and a jack hammer.
“Digging was hard,” stated Ayden. “It was mostly concrete, and there was extra fill.” Materials to replace the approximately 70 feet of wall See WMCC pg 5
The story of Stan
BY ANN MEAD ASH
The influence that the late Stan Deen had on New Holland - as a teacher, a director, and a member of the community - is well known. Stan, who passed away in July of 2016, founded Garden Spot Performing Arts (GSPA), the Garden Spot High School (GSHS) auditorium is named for him, and, according to Mike Ressler, chair of the New Holland Area Historical Society (NHAHS) board of
trustees, “Everybody (who knew him) has a Stan Deen story.”
However, it was a chance meeting between NHAHS founder Steve Loewen and Nate Deen, who was taken in by Stan as a GSHS student and on whose life with Stan the soon-to-bereleased film “Brave the Dark” is based, that has resulted in an exhibit called “The Remarkable Mr. Deen.” The display will take up the main room of the NHAHS Museum, 207 E. Main St., New Holland. No end date
The new retaining wall at the playground area at the Welsh Mountain Community Center Park
Ayden Valotta, member of New Holland Scouting America Troop 48, stands with the wall he built at Welsh Mountain Community Center park to complete his Eagle Scout requirements.
Steve Loewen (left) and Nate Deen have partnered to bring an exhibit about Stan Deen to the New Holland Area Historical Society Museum.
Scout helps refurbish wall at WMCC
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we did when we formed the project was to interview people from the community who knew my grandfather. We were able to interview them, and we did a short video of their recollections of my grandfather.”
Dickinson shared the video with audience members, which further described Ruth as a visionary and awe-inspiring.
According to the video, Ruth’s father, Samuel, was a former slave, who was taken from his mother’s arms as the plantation owners sold her into slavery when Samuel was 7 years old. Samuel later joined the Union Army at the age of 13.
After the war, Samuel traveled to Pennsylvania with two of his Union Army friends where he met and fell in love with his wife, Maria Louisa Pinn, who was the sister of one his friends. Samuel and Louisa, as she was known, married at age 15 and eventually settled in Ercildoun. Samuel worked as a thresherman and then started his own threshing businesses. Louisa had 12 children, including William, who was born in 1882.
the Gap area. Around 1917, Ruth landed a job at Lukens Iron and Steel Company in Coatesville. Later, in 1923, he opened Ruth’s Ironworks on Route 30 in Gap, which specialized in welding and metal fabrication.
Ruth’s first patented
invention was the combination baler feeder in 1925. The machine collected straw that was exiting a thresher and fed the straw efficiently into the chamber of a baler. He sold more than 5,000 baler feeder machines.
From an early age, Ruth had a mechanical mind, and he became used to using farming and threshing equipment from his father’s businesses. He also became skilled in blacksmithing.
Ruth eventually married Gertrude Miller from Gap in 1906, and they settled in
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Gwendolyn Dickinson stands next to a photo of her grandfather William Chester Ruth, who is pictured with scale models of a hay baler and a carnival ride that he invented.
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Event to mark 500th anniversary of Anabaptism
An event celebrating the 500th anniversary of the Anabaptist movement will take place from Monday to Wednesday, Jan. 20 to 22, at Petra Church, 565 Airport Road, New Holland. Worship and prayer will take place daily at 10 a.m., and sessions will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. The sessions were created with input from various Anabaptist groups.
The Anabaptist movement was sparked on Jan. 21, 1525, during the Reformation by the rebaptism of three young leaders. Anabaptists include the Amish, Mennonites, the Brethren in Christ,
and Hutterites. The event will celebrate the anniversary through six primary areas of focus: remembrance, reverence, reflection, repentance, rebaptism, and re-mission. This 500-year mark of the believer’s baptism will also offer an opportunity to look to the future. For more details, call Lloyd Hoover at 717-3816641 or Dave Smucker at 717-740-2989. People may also speak with Elmer Fisher, Ken Reinford, Josh Smucker, or Reuben Stoltzfus.
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Braves fall to Lancaster Mennonite, 64-31
Elijah Slabaugh of Pequea Valley made a three-pointer over Zyree Dixon of Lancaster Mennonite during the game on Friday, January 3 in Kinzer, which ended in a 64-31 loss.
Braves Tyler Lapp draws a foul going up for the shot against Lancaster Mennonites Brady Grau in the 64-31 loss on Friday, January 3 in Kinzer.
Pequea Valley’s Cole Stoltzfus dribbles to the outside during the 64-31 loss on Friday, January 3 in Kinzer against Lancaster Mennonite.
Braves Heath Furlong pops a three-pointer over Lancaster Mennonites Jackson Bare in a heartbreaking 64-31 loss in Kinzer on Friday, January 3. Furlong dropped six points for the Braves.
Mason Beiler for Pequea Valley drives the net for the layup in the 64-31 loss against Lancaster Mennonite on Friday, January 3, in Kinzer.
Pequea Valley’s Carrson Hollinger tries to split the Lancaster Mennonite defenders in Kinzer during the 64-31 loss on Friday, January 3.
were provided at a discount by Lezzer Lumber. Ayden completed the work, which included a drainage system in addition to the new and improved wall, in November 2024.
Bonham said that the wall was in need of replacement for some time. “We have been wanting to replace a lot of playground equipment,” said Bonham. “Every time we start to work on (the playground), something happens,” noted Bonham, who said furnace issues in the WMCC building have set back the cause of updating the playground. “We are open to new ideas for playground equipment and help with that,” she said, adding that the park must create more space for parking in the future as well. Ayden noted that working on updating the playset is a project he hopes to help with on his own in the future.
Looking back, Ayden
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noted he is grateful to WMCC for trusting him with the project, and he is thankful to the local companies for their donations and to family friends, fellow Scouts, and park members for helping him to turn his plans into reality.
Ayden’s journey with Scouting began when he joined Cub Scout Pack 148 of New Holland as a Wolf.
After earning the highest Cub Scout rank - the Arrow of Light - he crossed to Troop 48. He served as Den Chief in Webelos under Shane Bicking, who passed away in 2022.
Ayden received his Den Chief award in 2023. He was nominated for Scouting’s Order of the Arrow that same summer. After being accepted into Wunita Gokhos Lodge 39 and receiving his brotherhood in the fall of 2023, Ayden participated in the Order of the Arrow Conference held in Denver, Colo., in
the summer of 2024. At the conference, Ayden enrolled in leadership training and public speaking seminars, along with taking part in outdoor activities. As a Scout, Ayden has enjoyed canoeing, hiking, and camping, but he was especially interested in community service activities, including Scouting for Food and placing flags on the graves of veterans prior to each Memorial Day. With the completion of his project at the WMCC Park, he has satisfied all his Eagle Scout requirements. His Court of Honor is being planned for later this year.
Currently, Ayden is looking forward to graduating from GSHS in June. As a student at Lancaster County Career and Technology Center, he is studying architectural and CAD/ Design with the goal of eventually becoming a civil engineer working on road design.
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WMCC is situated at 564 Sandmine Road, New Holland, where it borders both East Earl and Salisbury townships. It was founded as the Welsh Mountain Youth Center in 1970. When the center was destroyed by fire in 1981, it was reconstructed as WMCC with a board to help oversee serving area residents with recreational and educational programs. Reservations for both the building and the park may be made by calling 717354-2624. “We are a wellguarded secret up here,” shared Bonham. More information about WMCC may be found at http:// welshmtpark.org.
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Short-term fitness goals for long-term success
At the start of each new year, millions of people sets goals they hope to attain in the coming months. In a Forbes Health/OnePoll survey of 1,000 adults in the months leading up to the start of 2024, nearly half of respondents indicated that improving their physical fitness would be a top priority over the course of the new year.
Fitness-based resolutions are popular every year, but it can be difficult to achieve them. In fact, the Forbes Health/OnePoll survey found that roughly 44% of respondents said their resolutions flamed out at the two- or threemonth marker. Although there is no one-size-fits-all strategy for sticking with and ultimately achieving a resolution, breaking down the resolution into shortterm goals can help people stay motivated and achieve long-term progress.
For example, people seeking to lose weight may aspire to do so incrementally. Weight loss goals were
the fourth most popular New Year’s resolution for 2024 among participants in the Forbes Health/OnePoll survey. Although that survey separated fitness goals from weight loss goals, the two are certainly linked. Individuals who aspire to lose 10 pounds undoubtedly recognize that such a goal cannot be achieved overnight, so they may aspire to lose small amounts of weight at predetermined intervals. For example, if the end goal is losing 10 pounds, they may aim to lose two pounds by the end of January. Incremental progress can motivate individuals to stay the course and ultimately propel them toward achieving a more substantial, long-term goal.
Exercising for a predetermined number of days each week can also be a stepping stone to greater achievements. Individuals accustomed to a sedentary lifestyle can resolve to exercise three days per week in the first month of their resolution and then increase
Managing emotions
People experience a wide range of emotions throughout their lives. Emotions can be fleeting or exhibit some staying power. Emotional reactions are part of being human, but sometimes people may have trouble managing their emotions, particularly emotions that are considered unsavory. It is possible to regulate emotions without suppressing them, and such an approach may positively affect mood, relationships, and even decision-making.
Simple strategies may be employed to manage emotions.
Before being too hard on oneself, PsychCentral says, it is important to understand that emotions happen for a reason. PsychCentral says there is no such thing as a bad emotion, and it is important to find ways to accept emotions when they come whether one likes them or not.
People should also remember that upbringing affects emotions. People
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that by a day in the second month. A consistent schedule when designing this goal is imperative, which is why it can make more sense to plan for three days per week as opposed to 12 days per month.
Goal setters may consider getting fit by walking a mile each day to start. Walking is a cardiovascular activity that can have a profound effect on overall health, and it can help condition sedentary individuals’ bodies for more strenuous activity. A daily 1-mile walk will not require a significant commitment of time, but as the effects of a daily walk begin to take hold, individuals may find it easier to engage in more strenuous physical activities.
Short-term goals can help people remain motivated as they pursue more substantial goals that take longer to achieve. Such an approach can be especially useful for individuals resolving to improve their physical fitness in the new year.
Ways to make a diet more nutritious
Nutritious foods are a cornerstone of a healthy lifestyle. The World Health Organization says a healthy diet can help to protect a person against many chronic noncommunicable diseases, such as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. Nutritious foods also help a person get to or maintain a healthy weight, promote stronger bones and teeth, and positively affect long-term mental health.
People often wonder how they can improve their daily diets. Here are some ways to make meals more nutritious.
People are advised to eat an array of fruits and vegetables. Healthline notes that a diet rich in fruits and vegetables has been proven to offer many health benefits. Incorporating a variety of these foods into the meals eaten each day will provide fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Vegetables also are low in calories and fat, which aligns with diets
designed for weight management. Health experts suggest that people eat greens and other vegetables first so they fill up and are therefore likely to eat fewer less-nutritious foods during each meal.
Consuming sufficient healthy sources of protein is important, as protein helps one to manage hunger, sustain energy, and maintain muscle. Lean sources of protein are best, and these can include skinless poultry, unprocessed lean meats, seafood and fish, legumes, and nuts. Eggs also are excellent sources of protein. Fish tends to be low in calories for the amount of protein it provides. People are advised to incorporate oily fish like salmon into their culinary repertoire since it is a source of heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids.
When selecting breads, cereals, rice, and other carbohydrates, select higher-fiber or whole-grain varieties. Whole grains contain more fiber than white or refined starches and will help one to feel fuller longer.
Cut down on saturated fats and sugars. Be mindful of food labels when selecting ingredients for meals. Opt for foods that are low in saturated fats, which tend to contribute to an increase in the amount of cholesterol in the blood. Also, regularly consuming foods and beverages high in sugar increases a person’s risk for obesity and tooth decay, says the National Health Service of the United Kingdom. Practice additional smart eating strategies. In addition to the foods eaten, there are ways to eat in a more healthy manner. People should slow down when eating and savor the foods. They should gauge whether they feel full before going back for another portion. Eating foods off a smaller plate can trick the brain into thinking that one ate more, a tactic that can help to reduce portion sizes. People may try to cook and prepare more foods at home where there is more control over the ingredients.
Eating healthy, nutritious foods is a key to long-term well-being.
Volunteering can be good for your health
begin to learn how to manage their emotions during childhood, says Medical News Today. As babies are not able to self-regulate emotions, they learn from parents and other caregivers. Those who grew up in unsupportive environments during childhood may have difficulties managing their emotions and more issues with self-regulation than those who were reared in supportive homes.
Engaging in self-care activities can support emotional well-being and help tone down more intense emotions, says Verywell Mind. These activities include exercising, getting adequate sleep, eating well, and engaging in hobbies. People may also consider turning on some music or seeking a change of scenery. Focusing attention
Volunteering has a positive influence on communities and people in need, but it can also be beneficial for the volunteers themselves. Volunteering may lead to better physical and mental health, among other benefits.
According to an article published by the American Heart Association (AHA) and Jeffrey Burr, a professor of gerontology at the University of Massachusetts Boston, volunteering can help to combat depression and anxiety and increase self-esteem, happiness, and a sense of meaning in life. Burr and the AHA note that the health benefits of volunteering occur among people of all ages, and a deep look at how volunteer efforts are good for personal health shows just how profound giving back can be.
The Mayo Clinic reports that volunteering reduces
stress and increases positive, relaxed feelings by releasing dopamine. When volunteers spend time in service to others, they report feeling a sense of meaning and appreciation, both of which can have stress-reducing effects.
AmeriCorps reports that volunteering can provide a sense of purpose in older adults, which can help replace feelings of inadequacy due to loss of major role identities, such as wage earner or parent. This sense of purpose can improve life satisfaction and happiness.
According to researchers at Carnegie Mellon University, older adults who volunteered for at least 200 hours annually decreased their risk of high blood pressure by 40%. Lowering blood pressure may also lower the risk of heart disease and stroke.
Volunteers working together link people to others and their communities. This connection can help people overcome
feelings of isolation, which may come from being new to a community or being a senior and having a smaller social circle.
Those who volunteer regularly may be happier and more empathetic toward others. Volunteering also instills a sense of pride that can make people happier.
Individuals who volunteer can improve their cognitive health as well. That is because volunteering engages people in new skills, requires them to solve problems, and keeps them mentally stimulated through various activities.
Some volunteer activities will involve physical tasks that can contribute to improved physical health because they constitute moderate exercise.
Volunteering offers a number of benefits that can improve both physical and mental health for those donating their time to help others.
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outward is a way to tap into something tangible to help manage emotions, as emotions themselves are intangible. Often simply directing focus off of the emotions themselves and onto something else can help reduce the intensity of feelings.
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society plans meeting
The Historical Society of Salisbury Township will meet on Thursday, Jan. 16, at 7 p.m. The program will take place at the Salisbury Township Building, 5581 Old Philadelphia Pike, Gap. The program will be a show and tell, and attendees are encouraged to bring an antique or any item of Salisbury Township history they would like to share.
Breathing techniques can help restore balance to emotions. A 2018 systemic review published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience found that deep breathing activities activate the parasympathetic nervous system, which helps the body relax and restore balance. The box breathing method can help.
Box breathing involves inhaling slowly for four seconds; holding one’s breath for four seconds, trying to avoid inhaling or exhaling; slowly exhaling through the mouth for four seconds; and holding the breath again for four seconds.
People may find it benefi-
cial to keep a mood journal, as writing things down may help them to identify patterns of behavior or triggers that heighten emotions. Once triggers and patterns of emotions are established, people can take steps to elicit change, such as stepping away from hostile conversations.
People who feel they could benefit from additional help with managing emotions might consider speaking with a psychologist or other counselor.
Emotions are part of human behavior, and it is possible to better manage them for emotional and physical well-being.
Church plans community meal
The mission committee of the Leacock Presbyterian Church, 3181 Lincoln Highway East, Paradise, will serve a hot meal from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23. The menu will consist of pork, sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, peas and carrots,
dinner rolls, applesauce, and desserts.
The meal is free and will be served in the handicapped-accessible Smith Fellowship Hall. For additional information, call the church at 717-687-6619.
Jon Crans is a 1995 graduate of Pennsylvania School of Art & Design, who felt God calling on his life to not only be an artist, but to pursue full-time service. His background in skateboarding and surfing led him into Action Sports ministry. He served as director at Watermen for Christ and then started ThreeSixteen Ministry, a non-profit outreach to the skateboarding culture. Artist, skateboarder, surfer, graphic designer.
Hosted by: Twin Brook Ministries
Contact: Merv Beiler 717-715-4659
Email: ministries@twinbrookretreat.com
When: Saturday, January 25th, 7:30-9:00am (breakfast will be served at 7:30am)
Seating is limited RSVP: January 23rd
Where: Twin Brook Retreat, 5697 Strasburg Rd., Gap, PA
Admission: by donation Registered 501(c)3 Topic: “Indigenous missions here” Hebrews 13:7,8
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has been set for the exhibit. Nate and Loewen were both at a movie at Penn Cinema in early 2024. Their short conversation in the lobby led to lunch and to Nate visiting a car show Loewen organized in mid-July - bringing along the 1973 Camaro Z28 that was used in “Brave the Dark.” More meetings and a tour of the NHAHS museum followed. “I said (the museum has) got to do something in conjunction with the movie,” said Loewen.
Nate agreed, noting that Stan had done much for New Holland, but that others deserved credit as well. “To honor Stan is awesome,” he said. “But there are many in this community (who get involved). That’s what I love about this community.”
Stan was born in Lancaster, and he graduated from Penn Manor High School and later Millersville State College. Stan had developed a love for theater at an early age, and he moved to California, where he was an actor with the Pasadena Playhouse. Eventually, Stan returned to Lancaster, and he taught at Solanco High School for a few years before moving to GSHS. “When Stan arrived at GSHS in 1967, immediately, he organized a play,” recalled Ressler. Working together with teacher Frank Palumbo, Stan founded GSPA. In pulling together artifacts for the exhibit, Nate found multiple comments from ELANCO School District superintendents calling GSPA’s most recent production “the best one yet.”
“Stan wanted everyone to be involved,” recalled Nate, who is now a director as well as a producer but admitted he had no interest in theater prior to meeting Stan. “If (Stan) heard (an athlete) was hurt and couldn’t play, he would invite him to be in the show.”
Ressler played in the orchestra for GSPA shows both as a student and as a professional musician following graduation. “(Stan) would get some professionals into the mix and the kids would learn from them,” recalled Nate.
Loewen was involved in GSPA both before and after the 1976 car accident that left him paralyzed from the chest down. Loewen recalled working with the stage crew when Stan asked him to take over a part for a student who had dropped out. When Loewen said he preferred to stay backstage, Stan visited Loewen’s parents to enlist them in persuading him to take the part. Later, during a production of “Winnie the Pooh,” a wooden and paper tree was crafted around Loewen’s wheelchair so that he could greet children and others in the lobby prior to the play.
NHAHS vice chair Wilbur Horning remembered Stan’s legacy of pairing students in romantic roles who then went on to marry. “Many marriages were created by Stan,” said Horning, who noted a former New Holland pastor and his wife were cast as the leads in “Brigadoon” and that siblings Hillary and Josh Martin, who took over GSPA several years ago, are
the children of a couple that was brought together by Stan.
“The Remarkable Mr. Deen” will include items pertinent to Stan’s life with special attention to his influence in New Holland. The camera used by Stan’s father in his work for Hamilton Watch will be on display, as will a Christmas tree signifying Stan’s mother’s love of the holiday. An area is devoted to Stan’s GSHS desk, and photos of Stan are placed throughout. Pointing out the differences between his and Stan’s backgrounds - Nate has referred to Stan and himself as Barbra Streisand vs. Metallica - Nate noted the large number of photos of Stan as a child. “I have thousands of pictures of Stan,” said Nate. “Stan was born in 1937, and I have pictures from his first birthday in 1938. I didn’t have a first picture until I was 6.”
One area of the exhibit will be devoted to “Brave the Dark” with an actual movie poster and props from the film. “Stan’s jacket will go here,” said Nate, who added that “Brave the Dark,” star Jared Harris wore Stan’s actual jacket in the movie. “(Harris) was so honored to wear that,” shared Nate. The NHAHS Museum is open each Thursday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There is no admission fee. Nate is hoping to provide some group tours when he is available. To arrange for a group tour, readers may call 717-3542049 and leave a voicemail. Tours will be free, but donations are appreciated.
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Ruth then invented a farm elevator, which was used to transport bays of hay to silos. In 1928, Ruth invented an automatic tie for a hay baler. His next invention, the mechanical cinder spreader, was used to spread cinders over icy roads.
“Grandfather was inquisitive and industrious. In the 1950s, he invented an aerial-type amusement park ride,” Dickinson pointed out, noting that he first created a scale model of his idea. “He built a full-sized one for me. My friends and I had the privilege of riding it.”
In the beginning of World War II, when he was 60, Ruth was commissioned by the United States government to design and manufacture secret wartime devices for airplanes. Some of his inventions were later used in the design of the Trident missile in the 1950s.
Ruth died in an automobile accident in Lancaster County on April 3, 1971.
He was 89.
Dickinson noted that the Landis Valley Museum features a William Chester Ruth exhibit, where visitors can view working models of Ruth’s inventions and a full-scale example of his baler feeder. He was also granted a Pennsylvania Historical Marker, located at the former site of his shop in Gap, in 2006.
Concluding her talk, Dickinson provided each audience member with a magnet that features a quote by her grandfather, which reads, “You were born with a purpose for being in this world. Develop your capabilities to the fullest.”
Those who would like to learn more about William Chester Ruth may visit www.wcruthlegacy.org.
For more information about Sadsbury Friends Meeting, 1089 Simmontown Road, Gap, visit www.sadsburyfriends meeting.org.
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-, second- and thirdplace 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. The 5K route will be the same as it was in 2023, winding through the park on well-maintained trails 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 Club -
Lancaster 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.
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 Sierra ClubEvent@gmail.com or visit www.facebook.com/ sierraclublancaster.
Birding field trips planned
The Lancaster County Bird Club (LCBC) will offer two field trips in January. The activities are free and open to the public, but participants must register with the group leader prior to the day of the trip. A field trip at Riverfront Park near Marietta will take place from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Jan. 18. Participants will look for mergansers and other winter waterfowl along the river as well as ruby and golden-crowned kinglets, the brown creeper, and the yellow-bellied sapsucker in nearby trees. To register, contact Emily Broich at 717-333-9146 or emilybroich@gmail.com.
On Saturday, Jan. 25, the venue will be Safe Harbor
Dam and Observation Road, and the program will be held from 9 a.m. to noon. This trip is geared for beginning birders, but everyone is invited. This walk is meant to introduce new birders to the hobby, including bird identification and binocular and mobile app use. Binoculars will be available to borrow. Attendees will look for birds such as waterfowl, bald eagles, other raptors, and winter migrants. To register, contact Sarah Gotwols at 717-940-3804 or sarah ann71880@gmail.com.
For more information about the LCBC, visit www .lancasterbirdclub.org, www .facebook.com/lancaster birdclub, or www.instagram .com/lancasterbirdclub.
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