Homeschooling is a popular method of education for families in almost every part of Lancaster County, and there are many different groups that offer homeschoolers an opportunity to connect with their peers in a classroom setting. These co-ops often combine the experience of their members to incorporate a diverse selection of courses that are difficult to obtain at home, such as physical education activities and other forms of enrichment. Despite the wide variety of co-ops that are available to local homeschoolers, residents of Solanco and other parts of the county that are more remote have often needed to travel to other communities to connect with the nearest group. To provide a closer alternative for students in the Southern End,
Jen Hershey and three of her fellow homeschooling parents created Christian Homeschoolers of Oxford and Solanco (CHOS).
Hershey and the other co-founders of CHOS are all members of Mount Vernon Christian Church in Kirkwood, and they began discussing the idea of a new co-op last fall. For the last six years, Hershey and her children have been members of a co-op in Lampeter, but she said she has entertained the idea of creating a more local group for many years. Multiple other members of Mount Vernon’s congregation, which includes several other families that homeschool their children, vocalized a similar desire to have a more convenient alternative. In March, Hershey and the other parents organized a trial run for the new co-op at the church to determine how it would be structured, and the response
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Compass Mark aims to stop addiction before it starts
BY JEFF FALK
Compass Mark wants to be an ideological lightning rod and a guiding light in the community. The nonprofit approaches its mission through three guiding principles - “follow the science,” “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” and “the sooner the better.”
The ultimate goal is to manage and curb addiction or control the behavioral part of
it that can be controlled.
“Compass Mark can help you get to where you want to go in life; we can keep you on the right path,” said Teri Miller-Landon, Compass Mark’s director of programs. “There’s so much science out there on what leads kids to addiction. We’re not preaching abstinence. We’re trying to delay use as much as possible. We’re teaching them to make other choices and to connect with people in healthy ways.”
Joyfully Made Fellowship will hold car wash, barbecue and bake sale
BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
Joyfully Made Fellowship will hold a car wash fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 27. The event will also include a barbecue and bake sale, and it will take place at Mt. Hope United Methodist Church, 75 Mt. Hope Road, Quarryville. All proceeds will benefit Joyfully Made Fellowship, which offers a catalog of programs and activities for individuals with developmental or physical disabilities and their caregivers.
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Christian Homeschoolers of Oxford and Solanco was created by local parents to establish a group for homeschooled students in the Southern End.
Participants enjoy a group arts and crafts activity at Joyfully Made Fellowship.
High View Church sets Bible school
High View Church of God, 2470 Leaman Road, Ronks, will offer a “Mission: Bible” vacation Bible school (VBS). The program will begin on Sunday, July 28, with a family picnic at 5 p.m. followed by the first night’s VBS activities from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. VBS will continue from Monday, July 29, through Thurs -
day, Aug. 1, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Each evening’s activities will include a lesson focused on a Bible story, singing, activities, crafts, and snacks. Classes will be available for people of all ages from infants through adults.
To register, visit www .hvcog.org or call the church office at 717-687-0523.
Beef Summer Field Day planned
The Pennsylvania Cattlemen’s Association will host the annual Beef Summer Field Day on Saturday, Aug. 10, at Wen-Crest Farms, 549 Schaeffer Road, Lebanon, to help beef producers learn more about their industry. Arrival and registration will run from 8 to 8:30 a.m., and the last seminar will begin at 1 p.m. The field day will begin with a presentation by Ron Gill, professor and extension livestock specialist from Texas A&M University. Gill, who will speak on “Stockmanship and Stewardship,” has won multiple awards in the beef industry education sector and specializes in lowstress livestock handling.
Next on the docket will be Derrell Peele from Oklahoma State University, who will give the presentation “Cattle Markets and Outlook.” An agricultural economics professor
Turnpike Commission warns of scam
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) advises the public that a smishing scam is being attempted. The scam aims to deceive people so they will share their personal financial information to settle outstanding toll amounts.
and extension specialist for livestock marketing, Peele works in all areas of livestock production
The texts purport to be from Pennsylvania Turnpike Toll Services and center around urgent requests to settle unpaid tolls; the texts claim that the recipient will be charged an additional amount if an overdue balance is not paid. Similar scams have recently been reported by toll agencies across the country.
People who receive an unsolicited text, email, or similar message suggest-
ing it is from the PTC or another toll agency should not click on the link. E-ZPass account holders and Toll By Plate customers can use approved safe methods to check their accounts such as the official PTC E-ZPass website or the PA Toll Pay app available from the Apple App Store or the Google Play store. Those who receive a fraudulent text may file a complaint with the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center at www.ic3.gov. The site is dedicated to sharing information on internet crimes across law enforcement agencies. To learn more about how to stay safe from scams, visit www.paturnpike.com/ about-us/security-fraud.
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economics and marketing for all beef cattle production sectors. Additionally, he works in the area of international cattle and beef trade and has particular expertise in the Mexican cattle and beef industry.
Several beef-related organizations will give updates at lunch, including a Washington, D.C., update from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA).
After lunch, Dr. Mitch Blanding, director of beef technical services with Zoetis, will discuss “Managing Cattle Health in High Markets.” A native of
Kansas, Blanding holds a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree and a Master of Science in ruminant nutrition/physiology. Before joining Zoetis in 2003, he spent 10 years as a beef and equine practitioner in central Missouri and eastern Kansas.
The Beef Summer Field Day is sponsored by the Pennsylvania Cattlemen’s Association with support from the PA Beef Producers Working Group and NCBA.
To make reservations, email pca@pacattlemen.org or call 717-825-9824.
Law enforcement officers recognized
Eight Lancaster County law enforcement officers who made a combined 172 impaired driving arrests in the calendar year 2023 were honored with Lancaster County DUI Top Gun Awards. Assistant District Attorney Chris Miller presented the awards on June 18 at the 32nd annual DUI Awareness Conference, held at the Lancaster County Public Safety Training Center in Manheim.
The award recipients were Patrolman Brad Redinger from Northwest Lancaster County Regional Police Department; Officer Shane Johnson, East Cocalico Township Police Department; Officer Samuel Sanger, East Lampeter Township Police Department; Officer Mat-
thew Celsky, Elizabethtown Police Department; Trooper Kyle Schuetrum, Pennsylvania State Police; Officer Braden Brandt, Northern Lancaster County Regional Police Department; Officer Nicholas Grecco, Northern Lancaster County Regional Police Department; and Officer Robert Wolpert Jr., Ephrata Police Department.
The conference also included sessions on a variety of topics, including mental and behavioral health, addiction, and positively reaching underserved communities. A continental breakfast and lunch were provided.
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A variety of topics related to cattle will be discussed at the Beef Summer Field Day.
Program to explore stream health tracking tool
Penn State Extension will offer a Water Cooler Talk called “Community Science Tool to Track Stream Health” on Tuesday, July 30.
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Attendees will learn how the First Investigation of Stream Health (FISH) tool can help water enthusiasts and professionals to monitor stream health and share their findings with the scientific community. The webinar will feature an introduction to the mobile app, the online reporting tool, and paper data sheets.
This program is free. Registration is required at https://tinyurl.com/ StreamHealthWebinar. Registrants will also receive access to the webinar recording.
Although Joyfully Made Fellowship regularly organizes fundraising events throughout the year, this is the first time the group will hold an event that incorporates a car wash, a barbecue and a bake sale. The event is being coordinated by Celeste Esposito and her husband, Eric, whose daughter Bella has attended Joyfully Made Fellowship programs for the last nine years. Eric, who has culinary experience preparing food for weddings and other events in the past, will prepare the food for
the barbecue portion of the fundraiser. Additional food will be available to purchase during the event, including items such as hot dogs, beverages and cookies. Several parents and caregivers of Joyfully Made Fellowship members will sell coffee and a variety of homemade baked goods, including brownies and pastries.
Celeste said she decided to help organize the new fundraiser to assist Joyfully Made Fellowship’s founder, Tami Shaub. In addition to managing the ministry’s programs and activities, Shaub organizes events such as the annual talent show. After seeing the value of Shaub’s programs firsthand as the parents of a longtime participant, Celeste and Eric said they wished to express their gratitude to Shaub while helping her sustain the group. “(Shaub) goes above and beyond for this ministry. She’s a wonderful lady,
In addition to its standard activities, Joyfully Made Fellowship organizes group trips to zoos and other locations.
and the students personally love her,” added Celeste. “It’s truly a wonderful thing for our students to be able to go somewhere they feel comfortable. Everybody in the group is really caring and understanding.”
Another goal of the new fundraiser is to help Joyfully Made Fellowship cover its operating costs and utility expenses for the facility that it hosts its activities in. The group previously met
at Wesley Church in Quarryville, and it transitioned to its current location on Mt. Hope Road last year.
“We hope people in the community come check (the fundraiser) out, even if they just stop by to say hi to everyone,” Celeste said. “They’re all a bunch of really caring individuals who love getting together, singing and sharing a meal.”
For more information, search for “A Team - Joyfully Made Fellowship” on Facebook.
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Headquartered at 1891 Santa Barbara Drive, Suite 104, Lancaster, Compass Mark attempts to reach children in kindergarten through grade 12 before alcohol, drugs and gambling do. It drives its message home through workshops, skill-building, student assistance programs and good old-fashioned communication and interaction.
Last school year, Compass Mark connected with 8,000 kids in 66 schools from 28 school districts in Lancaster, Lebanon and Chester counties.
“Before I came here, I didn’t know what prevention was,” said Tim Steffen, director of development and communications at Compass Mark. “We want to make clear how prevention works. We’re actually saving lives. For every dollar spent on prevention, you’re saving $18 in the future. You’re saving taxpayers by nipping it in the bud.”
Some of the factors that put kids at risk for addiction
include low commitment toward school, parental attitudes favorable toward antisocial behavior, low perceived risk of drug use and low neighborhood attachment.
“For kids 13 or younger who use any kind of substance, they have a 70% chance to develop an addiction in seven years,” said Miller-Landon. “We use data to know what’s going on in our community. It’s things we need to target as we design our programs. It’s much, much easier to prevent bad habits from starting than to try and change them. That’s much of the thinking. Sometimes substance abuse can lead to contact with the criminal justice system and a criminal record.”
Overseen by a board of directors, Compass Mark employs 20 full-time workers and about 20 part-time staff members, all trained to deliver the curriculum.
“A lot of people are skeptical about prevention,” said Miller-Landon. “But prevention works. It’s about talking to kids often and talking to
Mentors and members of Compass Mark’s Leaders of Future Generations program, which seeks to develop skills in students who exhibit leadership abilities, stand beneath a billboard they designed for DUI Council of Lancaster County’s alcohol awareness program.
kids early. When kids are younger, they’re sponges. They just soak it in. They’re at an age when they still think (adults) know what they’re talking about.”
Compass Mark was founded in 1966 as the National Council for Alcoholism, Lancaster County. Then
the organization’s scope was broadened in the 1970s and ’80s to include a focus on preventing illegal drug use, and later gambling.
“We’ve evolved with the community,” said Steffen. For additional information on Compass Mark, go to www.compassmark.org.
Community Blood Drive
Wednesday, July 31st • 11:00am - 7:00pm
Everyone will receive:
• Penn Cinema Movie Pass
• New Blood Donor T-Shirt
• Papa
3 ways to schedule your donation appointment:
• go to 717GiveBlood.org
• call 1-800-771-0059
• scan the QR Code
Christmas in July dinner set
Memorial Church, 101 S. Hess St., Quarryville, will host a Christmas in July community dinner on Saturday, July 27, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. The meal is free, and donations will be accepted.
The church holds a community dinner on the last Saturday of every month.
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475 Clearfield Rd., Holtwood, PA 17532
July 29th-August 11th
Evangelistic Service, Youth & Children Services at 7:30pm Nightly
Day Programs For Children and Youth
~ Saturday, August 3rd ~
1:00pm - Jesse Rothacker and Forgotten Friends
2-4:00pm - Kid’s Carnival around the Tabernacle w/Mimzy’s Entertainment
~ Sunday, August 4th ~
3:00pm - “Then Sings My Soul”, a concert of hymns in the tabernacle
~ Saturday, August 10th ~
1:00pm - Phredd concert in the tabernacle
2:00pm - Children’s march around and Camp birthday party in the back of the tabernacle
~ Sunday, August 11th ~
3:00pm - Service to feature RCM’s favorite hymns plus testimonials of God’s grace during the 2024 session (Followed by the traditional closing ceremony with the march around)
Evangelists: Rev. Nick Spurgeon & Rev. Tim Valentino
Preaching Nightly at 7:30pm
Bible Teacher: Rev. Adam Swift & Rev. Randy Gehman
Teaching Daily At 10:00am
For more info. call (717) 284-2746
Reading of new play set
The Lancaster Dramatists’ Platform will present a reading of “The Onboarding Testimonial,” a new play by award-winning playwright Bruce Walsh, on Saturday, July 27. The event will take place at 11 a.m. at the Franklin & Marshall College Philadelphia Alumni Writers House, 633 College Ave., Lancaster. It is co-sponsored by Creative Works of Lancaster.
The play, set in 2070, features a corporate human resources department that discovers that none of the current staff members is capable of creating personal statements without AI assistance. The department seeks to hire an elderly millennial to help.
Since Walsh received his Master of Fine Arts in
playwriting from Indiana University Bloomington in 2017, his plays have been produced across the country, winning the Heideman Award, the Kennedy Center’s Gary Garrison National Ten Minute Play Award, and the Maxim Mazumdar New Play Competition. Previously, he was a longtime arts reporter for the Philadelphia Metro and City Paper. He currently teaches literature, creative writing, and theater at Messiah University and Elizabethtown College.
Walsh has been selected as a 2025 William Inge Center playwright in residence, giving him the opportunity to live in Inge’s boyhood home for five weeks.
The reading is free and open to the public, with donations accepted to help
cover expenses. For more information, email lancasterdramatists@gmail.com or visit www.lancasterdrama tists.org.
The Lancaster Dramatists’ Platform was formed in 2005 and has presented many plays by various members, several of which have been developed into fully staged productions. The group meets biweekly to read and discuss new work, as well as to plan and rehearse public readings, giving playwrights a chance to hear their words performed by actors in front of an audience. More information is available at the aforementioned website or by emailing the previously mentioned address.
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from participants was overwhelmingly positive.
“We finally felt this was the time,” Hershey said. “We live in Kirkwood, and there’s another co-op near Wrightsdale, but there’s always been a kind of hole here in the southeastern part of the county, so we’re hoping to fill that gap and provide an option for families in the area.”
CHOS will kick off its first official semester on Friday, Sept. 27, and the group will meet every other Friday for six weeks. Each day of classes will take place from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Classes will be available to students from preschool to 12th grade in subjects relating to music, physical education, science, art, history, language studies and personal finance. Nursery care will also be offered to parents with young children. CHOS does not currently
offer academic classes, but rather focuses on elective courses to enrich students’ homeschooling curricula.
“I first started going to a co-op because we needed to get out of the house, and I wanted my kids to be able to interact with other students and teachers other than me,” Hershey said. “The longer I was there, the more I saw the value not just for myself in the suggestions and advice from other moms, but in the way my kids were making friends and enjoying it. I’m hoping to build that same kind of community here.”
Registration for the 2024-25 school year must be completed before Thursday, Aug. 1. To register for classes or to learn more, visit www.homeschool-life .com/pa/chos or email Alicia Hardy at choshome school@gmail.com.
Marketing conference planned
The American Marketing Association (AMA) Central Pennsylvania Chapter will host its first-ever marketing conference, “Rise Above the Noise: Today’s Modern Marketing,” on Thursday, Aug. 8, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. It will be presented and hosted by Harrisburg University of Science and Technology, 326 Market St., Harrisburg. The conference will feature education sessions from more than 12 industry leaders and opportunities to network with local marketing professionals.
The conference will also feature Mark Schaefer - a globally recognized marketing consultant and author - as the keynote speaker. During his presentation, Schaefer will offer his insights on how businesses and organizations can make sense of the artificial intelligence (AI) hype and provide practical applications for harnessing AI.
The conference is a way for the growing AMA chapter to offer value to its members and to the marketing com-
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organization providing nomadic theatrical encounters in and around the city of Lancaster. Its mission is to nurture and promote creative opportunities throughout the community. To learn more, visit www.creativelancaster.org.
Church to host family musical group
Wakefield Bible Church will host the Ollis Family on Sunday, July 28. The church is located at 2310 Robert Fulton Highway, Peach Bottom.
The group will share
a few songs during the morning worship service at 10:30 a.m. and then give a full concert during the evening service at 6 p.m.
A luncheon will follow the morning service.
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munity of central Pennsylvania, said Devin Langan, president of AMA Central PA and director of operations at Langan Financial Group. Tickets may be purchased at www.eventcreate.com/ ama-central-pennsylvania -ch/. Sponsorships are available.
For more information on AMA Central PA, visit www .amacentralpa.com or follow the chapter on LinkedIn and Facebook.
SATURDAY, JULY 27TH 10 AM - ??? Meal includes: chicken, baked potato, applesauce, roll/butter, whoopie pie & drink.
The Ollis Family
Exhibit to feature items from the ocean
The North Museum of Nature and Science, 400 College Ave., Lancaster, recently opened an exhibit titled “Shallow Seas.”
The exhibit showcases specimens of sea life, shells, and plants from the more than 250,000 objects in the North Museum’s collection. These items depict life that is present in the Caribbean Sea, the coastal Atlantic Ocean, and the Arctic Ocean, and how each has developed traits to survive and sometimes thrive in its environment.
The exhibit includes items that have not been displayed since the
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1960s, and it is the first exhibit to be fully curated from North Museum’s collections.
Visitors may lend their creative touch to a collaborative artwork project by coloring pictures of underwater life and adding them to a depiction of a coral reef.
The exhibit is self-directed through signage and bold graphics, which are presented in both English and Spanish.
“Shallow Seas” will remain a main exhibit of the North Museum through May 31, 2025. Now in its 72nd year, the North Museum
impacts thousands of local students and their families annually through its education initiatives in the museum, in the community, and at home. Programs include field trips, early childhood education programs, summer camps, STEM Sisters, the Science and Engineering Fair for middle and high school students, and many other programs designed to create access to free and reduced-cost STEM learning opportunities and to strengthen the foundation of youths in the Lancaster community and beyond.
CAP members assist at event, attend trainings
Cadets from the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Jesse Jones Squadron 304 volunteered at the 33rd annual Mid Atlantic Air Museum’s World War II Weekend. Held at the Reading Regional Airport from June 7 to 9, the event brought together war veterans, history and aviation enthusiasts, and community members. Visitors could enjoy an air show that included war birds, re-enactments, vehicle and aircraft displays, and a D-Day remembrance.
Cadets and senior members from the local Lancaster CAP squadron joined with those from other squadrons within the Pennsylvania and Maryland wings, assisting the Reading Squadron in parking vehicles, managing visitors, and ensuring flight line safety. The Reading Composite
Squadron hosted 194 members from 19 squadrons in Pennsylvania and Maryland for the air museum’s third-largest World War II event in terms of attendance, with 136 cadets and 58 senior members. In addition to the Jesse Jones squadron, the squadrons represented included Lebanon VFW, Capital City, Harrisburg International, York, College Park, Quakertown, Chester County, Delco, Doylestown, Willow Grove JRB, Scranton, Northeast Philadelphia, Lehigh Valley Composite Squadrons, and Calvert Cadet Squadron.
Service to the community, the state, and the nation is a primary part of the cadet programs within CAP.
In addition, members of Squadron 304 were among the CAP cadets and adult
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: Kevin Kumher and Jake Farnham. For more information, call 717872-6755.
CHESTNUT LEVEL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1068 Chestnut Level Rd., Quarryville, PA 17566 Ph: 717-548-2763. Visit us online at www.chestnutlevel.org Rev. John Hartman - Senior/Lead Pastor. Join us for worship at either our 8:00 AM or 10:30 AM services held in the church sanctuary. Adult/Youth Sunday School is held at 9:15 AM. K.I.D.S.Own Worship is held in the Family Life Center during the 10:30 AM worship service. The 10:30 AM service is also live streamed via Zoom, CLPC Facebook and YouTube. Links can be found on the church’s website.
COLERAIN CHURCH: 1923 Noble Rd., Kirkwood. Pastor Bryce Wendler. 717-7868322. Sunday Worship Service 10 am. Sunday School for Kids at 10 am : Web site: www.wesleyqville.org/colerain e-mail: info@wesleyqville.org
ENCOUNTER CHURCH: 300 Hideaway Drive, Quarryville, PA 17566 Sunday Service & Kid's Church held at 8:30 am and 10:45 am. Church e-mail: office@encounterchurchpa.org www.encounterchuchpa.org Church phone: 717-786-2756
GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH OF MILLERSVILLE 121 Walnut Hill Rd., Millersville. Sunday Worship at 8:30 am & 10:30 am. Phone: 717-872-4581 www.findgracehere.org
LA COSECHA UN MINISTERIO DE WESLEY CHURCH: 7 Wesley Rd., Quarryville, PA. Pastor Richie Nazario. Servicio de Adoracion 11am. Escuela Dominical para ninos a las 11am. 717-786-8322 x308. rnazario@wesleyqville.org www.wesleyqville.org Facebook@LaCosechaQville
LITTLE BRITAIN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
255 Little Britain Church Rd., Peach Bottom (between 222 and 272). Sunday School Classes all ages 9:15 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Youth Groups for Elementary, Jr. High and Sr. High, Choir, Bell Choir, Small Groups. Rev. Thomas Milligan, 717-548-2266. Web site: www.littlebritainchurch.org E-mail: lbpc1732@gmail.com Hearing assistance devices.
MECHANIC GROVE CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN: 1392 Robert Fulton Hwy., (Rt. 222) Quarryville. Senior Pastor: Kevin Richardson. Summer Sunday Schedule: 9 am Sunday School for all ages and 10 am Morning Worship, Handicap access, hearing assistance device, infant & toddler nursery. 717786-2723. Wee Friends Preschool 717806-2161. CLASP Before & After School Program 717-806-2159. Christian Child Care 717-806-2160. www.mgcb.org
MEMORIAL CHURCH- 101 S. Hess St., Quarryville. quarryville.church 717-7862941. Sunday Morning Worship Schedule: 8:30 Traditional, 10:30 Contemporary, Fellowship time from 9:40-10:20 am Livestream: quarryville.online.church Here you are accepted as you are and challenged to become more like Jesus.
MIDDLE OCTORARA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: 1199 Valley Road Quarryville. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9 AM; Blended Worship 10:30 AM. 717-786-3402 Visit us online at www.middleoctorara.org
MT. EDEN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH: 1241 May Post Office Rd., Quarryville, (5 mi. South of Strasburg, 3 mi. North of 372). Rev. Margaret Rohnacher, Pastor. Sunday worship service 9:30 am. Limited handicap accessibility. 717-786-7565 mtedenlutheranchurch@gmail.com
MT. NEBO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: 673 Martic Heights Dr., Pequea. Pastor Chandler Evans. Office 717-284-4331. E-mail: secretary@mtneboumc.org. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m., Sunday School 9 a.m. www.mtneboumc.org Mt. Nebo Preschool - 717-284-4331.
MT. VERNON CHRISTIAN CHURCH: Growing Deeper, Reaching Farther. 1 Lighthouse Dr, Kirkwood. Pastor Tony Murrin. Sunday School- all ages 9am, Worship 10:00am. Handicap Access. Phone: 717-529-4102. Visit us online at mtvernonchristianchurch.com
PARKESBURG WORD OF FAITH CHURCH Sunday Service 10 am & Wednesday prayer at 7:30 pm - at 501 Lenover Rd., Parkesburg, PA 19365. Call 610-593-2277 www.parkesburgwordoffaith.org
PROVIDENCE CHURCH: 269 Cinder Road, New Providence. 717-786-5580. Family Worship Services at 9:00 & 10:45 AM led by Pastor Dwight Lefever. Handicapped Access. Visit us online at www.provchurch.net for more information and church updates. Livestreamed services during both worship hours.
REFTON BIC CHURCH: 110 Church St., Refton, Scott MacFeat, Jr. Lead, Pastor. Sunday Worship 10-11:15 am. We offer LIVESTREAM services via YouTube, search “Refton Church”. Student Ministry: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 6:30-8pm. Clothing Room: 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30pm. Rental Space available. Visit reftonchurch.org for more info. 717-806-5812.
Veterans invited to join in hike
The Lancaster Vet Center Hiking Group will host hikes from 2:30 to 4 p.m. on Fridays starting July 26. The activities will take place on the flat, easy
2.3-mile Lancaster Junction Recreation Trail, 99 Champ Blvd., Manheim. For more information, call the Lancaster Vet Center at 717-283-0735.
SMITHVILLE CHURCH OF GOD: 595 Pennsy Rd., New Providence. 717-786-1879. A Family Friendly Church. Sunday Worship Service 10 a.m. ST. CHRISTOPHER’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Where everyone can find a place to belong! 116 Lancaster Pike, Oxford (Rt. 472 at the Rt. 1 bypass ramps). Sunday inperson Holy Communion Service at 10:00 AM, also live-streamed. When people warmly welcome you, you will know you have found a church home where you can come just as you are. The Episcopal Church is Catholic in the way we worship and Protestant in the way we think. You’ll find beautiful music, good preaching, and an inclusive community in which to worship God. YOU BELONG HERE! Check out St. Christopher’s website, YouTube, or Facebook for updates and links. Rev. Dr. Mary Ann Mertz rector@stchrisoxford.org 610-932-8134 www.stchrisoxford.org
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.
UNION PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: 5637 Street Rd., Kirkwood, PA, off Rt. 472 between Quarryville & Oxford. (717) 529-2000. Blended Worship at 10 am.; Sunday School 9 am.; Fellowship 9:45 am. Nursery provided. Email: upc@epix.net, www.unionpres.com, handicap access.
WESLEY CHURCH: 1104 Kirkwood Pike, Quarryville. Pastor R. Blake Deibler. 717-786-8322. Sunday Worship Services at 7:45am, 9:15am & 11am. Sunday School All Ages 9:15am; Sunday School for preschool through 5th grade, and nursery, during the 11am service. website: www.wesleyqville.org e-mail: info@wesleyqville.org
WILLOW STREET UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST: 2723 Willow Street Pk., Willow Street. Pastor: Rev. Dr. Zachary C. Wooten. For more information: 717464-3462 or office@wsucc.com
Cadets volunteering at the World War II Weekend included (from left) Cadet Airman 1st Class Daniel Landis, Cadet Airman Kevin Heisey, Cadet Staff Sgt. Carter Bojake, and Cadet Airman 1st Class Michael Pietrangeli.
Members of Jesse Jones CAP Squadron 304 attended the Cadet Training Schools.
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CAREGIVER NEEDED
for 92 year old man who suffered a stroke. Parkesburg area. 717-419-5502
CAREGIVERS NEEDED: CNA'S, HHA's & care assistants, make a difference in the life of a senior & put your caregiving experience to work. All shifts available. Visiting Angels at 717-393-3450.
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To do personal runs with our own vehicles. Good pay. 717-656-2250.
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Looking for a manager to join our team at the Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia. Great benefits. For more info or to apply contact: Jason Stoltzfus, 717-768-8542 x12 jason@eshfoods.com HELP WANTED
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FT DRIVER/WORKER for home improvement company. Paradise area, 717-468-2693
PT DRIVER to drive small Co. Pickup from Quarryville to Bristol, PA 1-2 days/wk. Must have a PA DL, clean record. Retirees welcome! 267-251-6112
PT DRIVER/WORKER for Spouting Crew. Call 717-824-2765
ROAD MASTER POSITION To coordinate all road crew functions incl.: Perform road repairs, stormwater repairs, snow removal and equip. maintenance. CDL lic. req. Exc. benefits incl.: Medical, Dental, Eye and 100% of Retirement Contribution. EOE. Send or deliver resume to: PEQUEA TOWNSHIP 1028 Millwood Road Willow Street, PA 17584 office@pequeatwp.org Fax: 717-464-4098
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FOR SALE, contents of the occupants leased space, shall be sold to satisfy the Owner's Lien. Unit 361 at CL SELF STORAGE, 101 S. Lime St., Quarryville, PA 17566. Tuesday, July 30th at 10am. Sold to highest bidder. 717-986-9735.
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Pets
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Lawn & Garden
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Pets
AKC FRENCH BULLDOG female, good colors, well cared for and healthy, raised from pup, proven, good mom, must sell, delivery possible, $1,500. 717-803-0528
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CUTE KITTENS AVAILABLE. Tabby & dark striped. $50. 717-490-4466
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members from across Pennsylvania who came together to attend and volunteer at the annual Cadet Training Schools at Fort Indiantown Gap in Annville from June 16 to 23. The program featured rigorous training, including basic encampment training, a leadership development course, a STEM Academy, and advanced training for the color guard.
Cadets sought to learn about military drill and customs, leadership, aviation, and science; improve mental and physical fitness; and demonstrate CAP’s core values of integrity, community service, respect, and excellence. Despite the hot weather, the cadets completed the intensive training sessions. Approximately 275 cadets participated along with more than 100 adult and cadet staff members.
The Lancaster CAP cadets who attended the encampments include Cadet Staff Sgt. Carter Bojako, Cadet Master Sgt. Mark Weinheimer, Cadet Chief Master Sgt. Bruce Gentry, Cadet Airman First Class Sara Dalrymple, Cadet Staff Sgt. Brendon Ortiz, and Cadet Chief Master Sgt. Colby Smith. Cadet staff volunteers included Cadet 2nd Lt. Aaron Keohane, Cadet 2nd Lt. Jereco Acosta, Cadet Maj. Slater Shannon, and Cadet Capt. Judah Acosta. Squadron 304’s adult members who volunteered were 2nd Lt. Craig Shannon, adult member Daisy Ortiz, and 1st Lt. Donny Reisch.
Jesse Jones Squadron 304 meets at 7 p.m. each Monday except holidays in the Venture Jets hangar, which is located at the Lancaster Airport near the intersection of Lititz Pike and Millport Road. Visitors are welcome.
The Civil Air Patrol is the official civilian auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force. To learn more about the local squadron, visit https:// jessejones.cap.gov or search for “Jesse Jones Composite Squadron 304” on Facebook. Information about CAP is available at www.cap.news and www .gocivilairpatrol.com as well as on social media.
