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BY JEFF FALK

Death is personal and mysterious. It’s a part of life, the final stage of life.

As a registered nurse case manager at Hospice & Community Care of Lancaster, Gordon Smoker has watched many patients experience the end of life.

“I feel like we all have our ideas of what death is. Religion and spirituality can provide a framework, but until we’re at the door, we’re not exactly sure what it’s like,” Smoker said. “We truly don’t know what’s going on. It’s a very spiritual time.”

In his position, Smoker cares for patients diagnosed as terminal, with six months or less to live, and their caregivers, very often in their homes. There’s a technical side, a medical side, to his profession, but also a mental and emotional side.

“There’s a balance you have to find,” said Smoker, a resident of Manheim Township. “You don’t want to be too cold and detached,

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but you have to be empathetic to what the patient and the families are going through. You have to limit how attached you get. There have been times when I’ve become emotional. Sometimes there’s

“We’re here to make our patients’ remaining time the best we can.”

nothing to say. You have to be able to recognize when people are making those end-of-life changes. You have to be able to talk through things.”

Hospice & Community Care employs nearly 400 individuals, more than 200 of whom practice some level of nursing. At any given time, Smoker works with 12 to 25 patients and their families in the Lititz area, the Denver area, north of Ephrata, into Myerstown and Berks County.

“Hospice is a great service, and

Nothing quenches thirst for summer music like lemonade concerts

BY JEFF FALK

The Lancaster Lemonade Concert Series (LLCS) is cool, it’s refreshing, it’s delightfully delicious - not unlike the summertime drink bearing its name and served at the end of each performance.

The Lancaster Lemonade Concert Series is back, as big and entertaining as ever. Quite frankly, it’s a great way to spend warm Thursday evenings

in Manheim Township.

“It’s held in a church setting, and the air conditioning makes it a cool atmosphere,” said LLCS board member Kathy Seaber.

“People are talking, but they’re very attentive during the performance. It’s every informal.

It’s very relaxed. People come casual. It’s very charming. It’s a fun evening.”

Conducted at Highland Presbyterian Church, 500 E. Roseville Road, Lancaster, LLCS is a series

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it’s important to the community,” said Smoker. “Hospice care is something many people may be able to benefit from. It doesn’t have to be a scary thing. It’s like the rest of life. We approach death the way we approach life. It’s the next challenge.”

One of 25 hospice providers in Lancaster County, Hospice & Community Care supplied care for 4,800 patients and their families in 2023.

“We’re here to make our patients’ remaining time the best we can,” said Smoker. “That’s what I enjoy about the job. A lot of people are going to have different stories. You deal with acceptance, and you deal with denial. Sometimes, it can almost be a positive experience.”

Smoker has been a registered nurse for 10 years, the last four of which have been spent in the world of hospice. Included in his duties as a registered nurse case manager, Smoker collaborates with other nurses to coordinate patient care,

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Dehydration collaboration

Local nonprofits pool their resources to feed the world

BY JEFF FALK

World hunger isn’t a food shortage problem. World hunger is a logistical difficulty, a supply problem.

Working together, a pair of local nonprofit organizations have come up with a solution that is making a real difference in addressing the global problem. The key to their successful solution is an innovative approach to the process of food dehydration.

“The problem isn’t that the

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Gordon Smoker, a registered nurse case manager, prepares to meet a patient.

Blessings of Hope staff member Paula Sentgeorge loads produce into the nonprofit’s commercial food dehydration unit.

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Ephrata Cloister plans special tours

The Historic Ephrata Cloister, 632 W. Main St., Ephrata, will offer Upper Floor Tours on Saturday, June 15. Tours will begin every hour starting at 10 a.m. with the last tour departing at 2 p.m. Attendees will have the opportunity to discover the unrestored second floor of the 1743 Saron Dormitory building, or Sisters’ House. This space maintains much of the structure’s original 18th-century design and materials that aided in the building’s restoration during the 1940s through 1960s.

Additionally, expanded guided tours of the Historic Ephrata Cloister will be offered on select Saturdays throughout the summer. Tours have been set for 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on June 8 and Aug. 10, as well as for 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on July 13. They will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, and there is a per-person cost.

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world doesn’t have enough food; it’s the distribution,” said Jeremy Frith, the CEO of Barnabas Aid, an international nonprofit headquartered in Lancaster.

“We’re trying to address that problem. It’s a distribution issue, but it’s also an educational issue. We need a change of mindset. We have so much food and people don’t think about it, and when it goes into landfills, it creates problems. That food could be feeding somebody.”

being prepared for shipment to Cuba.

“In the United States, an estimated 80 billion pounds of food is wasted each year, which equates to 242 pounds per person,” said Frith, a resident of Lancaster. “Forty percent of America’s annual food supply is wasted. When we go to a restaurant, we get huge portions of food. But it’s not just a United States problem. A lot of food is wasted in the Western world. Globally, 1.3 billion tons of food is wasted each year.”

Frith said that Blessings of Hope receives so much donated food from farmers, supermarkets and distributors that it is sometimes forced to turn it away. Unused food usually ends up as animal feed or is dumped in landfills.

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Tours will be available on a first-come, first served-basis and are suitable for visitors age 12 and older. There is a fee. Group sizes will be limited, and access to the second floor requires use of a narrow and steep staircase. All participants must sign a waiver prior to the start of the tour.

In addition to the traditional guided tour experience that features stops in the Saron (Sisters’ House) and Saal (meetinghouse), expanded site tours will also include guided visits to several additional period buildings and areas on-site. Expanded guided site tours will last approximately two hours.

For more information, call 717-733-6600 or email daroe@pa.gov.

Information about the Ephrata Cloister is available at www.ephrata cloister.org.

Near the end of 2022, Barnabas Aid, which is located at 80 Abbeyville Road, Lancaster, approached Blessings of Hope, 500 Becker Road, Leola, about the possibility of donating a $90,000, 20-square-foot commercial food dehydration unit to its ministry. Fresh fruits and vegetables are placed in the unit, which preserves the produce’s nutritional value and extends its shelf life by five years.

From the process, the organizations concocted a dehydrated soup mix that can provide one meal for up to 12 people.

“Our ministry’s mission is to help suffering Christians around the world,” said Frith. “The goal is to get food to places where it’s basically nonexistent. We’re feeding people who need food. We’re doing it because we’re directed to do so in the Bible. We want to help as many people as possible. The suffering in the world is getting worse. We have a duty to help our brothers and sisters the best we can.”

In November of 2023, the Barnabas Aid-Blessings of Hope collaboration sent out its initial container load of donated food - valued at $250,000 - to Haiti. The second container load of donated food is currently

“We knew the partnership would work,” said Frith. “Blessings of Hope has so much food coming in. A lot of it is food that’s going to go by the wayside if not used.”

More than just work, the partnership between Barnabas Aid and Blessings of Hope has blossomed. It’s a joint venture that has produced a win-win situation.

“It’s been great to have this partnership,” said Frith. “Blessings of Hope has the facilities, and they also have the volunteers. We have the international connections. We know where the food is needed. It enables our participants to realize they are really making a difference. It’s a way for Americans to feel they’re part of the solution, not part of the problem.”

“Now what we want to do is scale this up,” Frith added.

For additional information about Barnabas Aid, go to www.barnabas aid.org/us.

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devises plans for ongoing care, responds to patients’ pain and emotional and spiritual needs and oversees the efforts of licensed practical nurses, hospice aides and family caregivers.

“There are definitely cases when you have to take some time,” said Smoker. “I’m usually pretty good at leaving

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work at work. I started out working in an intensive care unit, and that took a greater toll on me. I think it’s more difficult to try to prevent death than finding ways to manage it.”

For additional information about Hospice & Community Care, go to www.hospiceand communitycare.org.

The second floor of the Sisters’ House features some of the original 18th-century design and materials.

of eight concerts given mostly by local musicians and bands on Thursdays at 7 p.m. The popular summer series will kick off on June 13 with Auscultation Brass and will conclude on Aug. 8 with a performance by Lancaster Marimba Ensemble.

There will be no show on July 4.

The performances, which are typically 90 minutes in length, are free to attend, and good will offerings are received during the intermission of each one.

“The musicians enjoy performing; that’s why they want to come back the next year,” said Seaber. “I think it’s that homey atmosphere. The performers know that people appreciate their talent. That has to make you feel good as a performer. What performer doesn’t appreciate applause?”

This year’s LLCS will also feature Celtic Americana band Rizzetta’s Tones on June 20, Shaun and Kayla Ressler accompanied by A. Scott Williams on June 27, John Darrenkamp & Friends on July 11, “I Got You Babe: Let’s Duet” featuring Reji Woods on July 18, the New Holland Band on July 25 and

the Lancaster British Brass Band on Aug. 1.

“Some of the bands have quite the following,” said Seaber. “People know about our concerts in the summer on Thursdays. It’s kind of established; it’s familiar and regular. Each show is a variety of songs, maybe even something you don’t know. The audiences like when the performers talk to them. That makes it personal and familiar. But all of the performers are good in their own way.”

While the variety of LLCS’ music is wide and familiar, the series places

Ice Cream Sundae Day posted

The Eicher Arts Center will hold its annual Ice Cream Sundae Day on Sunday, June 9.

Members of the public may stop at the historic Eicher Center, 409 Cocalico St., in Ephrata Borough’s Grater Park, to get an ice cream sundae from 2 p.m. until supplies run out, possibly around 5 p.m. Hot dogs and other food and drinks will also be available.

The Celtic band Across the Pond will provide music in a tent outside the Eicher Center from 4 to 6 p.m. The band plays airs, jigs, slip jigs, reels, ballads, and more from Ireland, Scotland, Appa -

lachia, and other places. Across the Pond has performed at numerous festivals in Pennsylvania and beyond. Additionally, Joyful Canvas will provide face painting and hand out balloon creations from 2 to 4 p.m. Inside the Eicher House, Penn’s Woods Theater in Miniature will perform the play “Rumpelstiltskin” at 2:15 and 3:15 p.m.

Admission to the festivities is free, and donations to the Eicher Arts Center will be accepted. The event will be held rain or shine. People may bring lawn chairs for the concert.

an emphasis on patriotic music, including marches, Broadway show tunes, operatic music, Irish songs, movie and television show themes and popular music. Typically, between 200 and 400 people attend the concerts.

“The median age of the audience is probably 60 or older, but we do get some families,” said Seaber. “It gives people something to do in the summer.”

This season will mark LLCS’ 51st series of concerts. LLCS can trace its origins to the early 1970s and the Lancaster Opera

Company Associates.

“It continues a tradition of supporting local talent and providing entertain ment in the summertime that appeals to a wide audi ence,” said Seaber. “We’re still here. We’re sponsoring another season, and it’s going to be a good season. Finding the groups, calling the groups and organizing is hard work in January, February and March, but then it kind of runs itself.”

For additional information about the Lancaster Lemonade Concert Series, go to www.lemonade concerts.org.

Sierra Club announces grant recipients

As part of its activities celebrating Earth Day, April 22, the Sierra Club - Lancaster Group, announced the names of 11 more Lancaster County 501(c)(3) organizations that have been awarded its Green Project Grants. In submitted proposals, each of the organizations expressed a need for support of a venture intended to promote sustainability, expand environmental awareness, and improve green infrastructure. With this latest round of awards, each up to $500, a total of 95 Lancaster County organizations have received Green Project Grants from the Sierra Club - Lancaster Group over the past nine years.

Those awarded 2024 grants, along with their projects, include Columbia Public Library, acquiring Nature Explorer Bags and the items that go in them, to be used by both children and adults while

on outdoor educational excursions; Conservation Foundation of Lancaster County, purchasing hands-on materials for a three-day professional development workshop for public and private teachers on how to incorporate environmental studies into their classes; and Historic Poole Forge, revitalizing several embankment areas to improve water drainage and stabilize steeper sections that had been covered with non-native honeysuckles and grass.

Also, Homefields Care Farm, Millersville, purchasing native Saskatoon berry plants that will be grown at its farm and at the Perfect Gift Community Garden in Columbia; Immerse International, Millersville, installing more native plants in its campus garden that encourages curiosity, exploration and appreciation of nature;

As part of the Lancaster Lemonade Concert Series, the Lancaster British Brass Band will perform at Highland Presbyterian Church on Thursday, Aug. 1.

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Grandview to host Fête en Blanc

The Vineyard at Grandview, 1489 Grandview Road, Mount Joy, will hold its second annual Fête en Blanc on Saturday, June 22, from 5 to 9 p.m. Fête en Blanc is an outdoor dining party celebrated worldwide. During the Fête, guests are asked to wear all white attire and pack their own outdoor picnic complete with tableware and decor, and join their friends, family and neighbors for an evening of dining al fresco, entertainment and dancing.

At the Grandview event, entertainment will be provided by Central City

Orchestra Remix.

Tickets to Grandview Fête en Blanc 2024¬†are limited and sold in general admission and Grandview gold sponsor levels. Each ticket includes seating for six guests with one 8-foot table, six chairs and one white linen provided.

Guests are encouraged to carpool as parking is limited. Each ticket holder will be allowed a maximum of two parking passes.

Tickets are still available. For more information and to order tickets, visit https://thevineyardat grandview.orderport. net/merchandise/ Event-Tickets.

Strawberry Social set at Old Zion Church

Building character through bicycling

BY CATHY MOLITORIS

Over the past decade, Lee DeRemer has watched great things happen with Lifecycles. The nonprofit Christ-centered mentoring program aims to build young people of character through bicycling.

“This program appeals to a wide range of young people with different gifts and skills, but it seems to really attract teen boys and girls who haven’t found their way in a team sport or another program in school,” he said. “For many kids, this is the first thing that clicks, and that’s very rewarding.”

A Strawberry Social will be held on Saturday, June 8, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Old Zion German Reformed Church, 187 Riefsnyder Road, Brickerville. The event with be the 46th annual gathering at the church. Food will be served outside

on the lawn overlooking the Brubaker Valley. The menu will consist of chicken corn noodle soup along with strawberries served on cake and with vanilla ice cream. Whipped cream will also be available. Attendees are encouraged to bring folding chairs and blankets for seating and trays for their food. Proceeds from the event will help to maintain the church, cemetery and church grounds.

During the event, visitors are invited to visit the cemetery, which dates to before the Revolutionary War, and learn about the history of the church from Old Zion Church board members. The church building was constructed in 1813.

For more information, visit www.oldzionchurch.org.

Ware Center plans First Friday events

The Arts at Millersville University will join Lancaster city’s First Friday celebrations with We the People First Friday on June 7 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Ware Center, 42 N. Prince St., Lancaster. At 6:30 p.m. in Steinman Hall, Speak to My Soul and A Concrete Rose will present the fourth annual “Live From the Red Rose” show.

Lee and his wife, Marcie, started Lifecycles with a mission of supporting youths in the community. “This program always has been and still is 100% free for the boys and girls who participate,” Lee said, noting that bikes, helmets and other safety gear are all provided if needed, along with a free hot meal every time the group gets together for a ride.

“This year, we’ve got 139 boys and girls registered, and 38 of those are first-time participants,” he shared. “The bulk of our participants are from Lancaster County, but we have folks from York, Lebanon, Dauphin and Perry counties, too.” The program is open to youths ages 12 to 18, and Lifecycles teams are split into boys’ and girls’ groups. Boys’ and girls’ teams ride from Riverfront Park, 551 Vinegar Ferry Road, Marietta, on Tuesdays at 5:45 p.m., and boys’ and girls’ teams also ride from Amos Herr Park, 1700 Nissley Road, Landisville, at 5:45 p.m. on Thursdays.

In addition to the groups enjoying rides around the countryside of Lancaster County, some of the more

seasoned participants are training for longer, challenging rides taking place this summer. A girls’ team will ride a six-day, 230mile route along the coast of Lake Michigan, finishing at Mackinac Island. Boys’ teams will ride a six-day, 320-mile route from Pittsburgh to Washington, D.C., on the Great Allegheny Passage/C&O Canal trail; a six-day, 290-mile route to Niagara Falls; and an eight-day, 350-mile route from northern Pennsylvania through the Adirondack Mountains. A boys’ team will also take a 13-day, 430-mile ride in Colorado, finishing with a summit of Mount Blue Sky on North America’s highest paved road at 14,271 feet.

“It’s going to be a very fun summer,” Lee said. “We are also rolling out an internally developed bicycling skills curriculum. We’ve spent six months writing our own curriculum, and this will help us provide more structure to the cycling skills we teach.” Teams will ride locally during the week through the end of August, and Lifecycles will continue with rides on two Saturdays in both September and October.

Although the season has already started, youths can join the program at any point. Volunteers are also welcome at any time, Lee said.

He noted that as Lifecycles celebrates 10 years of serving youths, he continues to appreciate the impact the program has on its participants.

“It’s common for a lot of teens to feel unseen in their school environment,” he said. “They are flourishing in Lifecycles.” For more information on Lifecycles, visit www .lifecyclesteam.org.

Lifecycles riders enjoy a scenic route in Lancaster County.

Guild of Organists to offer concert

The Lancaster Chapter of the American Guild of Organists will host a recital at the historic Trinity Lutheran Church, 31 S. Duke St., Lancaster, on Thursday, June 13, at 7 p.m. For more than 50 years, the chapter’s members have offered their talents in a concert to raise funds for scholarships.

The church sanctuary, more than 250 years old, is home to a large organ built by the Moller company in 1962. However, the sanctuary retains many features from past organs in the space, most notably the façade built by David Tannenberg, a

legendary organ builder from Lititz, in 1774. Today, the organ is tuned in Silbermann mean-tone temperament, giving it a sound unlike most organs and keyboard instruments found in this area of the world.

Music selections will range from some of the earliest works of Dietrich Buxtehude and J.S. Bach to late Romantic French works. In addition to performances by Frank Dodd, Joy Ide, Gary Garletts, Ross Ellison, and Kyle Postlethwait, Robert Horton will play a live improvisation on a submitted musical theme. The con -

cert will close with Karl Moyer performing Marcel Dupre’s virtuosic “Prelude and Fugue in G Minor.”

A freewill offering will be received to support the Guild’s scholarship fund, which provides scholarships for young people to take organ lessons. One scholarship winner, Jaden Espenshade, will perform J.S. Bach’s “Piece d’Orgue.” Parking can be found in the lot adjacent to the parish house and in the Duke Street parking garage.

For more details, contact Postlethwait, publicity chairman, at kyle.p@ comcast.net or visit www .lancasterago.org.

Church to host dog wash fundraiser

Faith United Methodist Church, 1290 Fruitville Pike, Lititz, will host a dog wash fundraiser on Saturday, June 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dog washing will be available for a donation; no grooming will be provided.

The event will also feature photo opportunities as well as homemade gifts, toys and treats for sale.

The church parking lot can be accessed from Koser Road. For more information, contact the

church at 717-560-0321. Information about the church is available at www .faithUMC.us.

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The Inside Track offers outstanding footwear, superior foot care

Healthy feet play a critical role in a body’s overall wellbeing, and the right shoes are an important factor in the health of feet. It’s that type of attention to detail and personal service that has become The Inside Track’s business trademark.

The Inside Track, a franchise dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in active footwear, is opening a new store at 1026 Lititz Pike, Lititz, on Saturday, June 1, not far from where the business was founded nearly 50 years ago. The festivities will begin at 9 a.m. and will include shoe demos, giveaways and games.

“Our goal is to get you into a proper-fitting shoe,” said Ryan Amway, one of the three co-owners of The Inside Track. “Everything kind of starts with the feet and works up. It’s about the correct fit and style of shoe for what you’re looking to do. If you have the incorrect support for your feet, you could develop foot problems. If you’re exercising or on your feet a lot, you’re going to experience pain or discomfort. All these shoes are of a higher quality, and they have support built in. We believe there’s a perfect shoe for everyone.”

More than a sporting goods retailer or a running shoe purveyor, The Inside Track specializes in a wide variety of items related to feet, including orthotics, inserts, socks, apparel and activewear. But 70% of its focus is on shoes - all the top brands of sandals and sneakers.

The Inside Track’s customer-focused approach leads to repeat customers, loyalty and sometimes clients becoming friends.

“We’re not just trying to sell you something,” said Ryan.

“We’re trying to sell you things you need. I think people like that. We try to have the majority of popular colors and styles in stock, and if we don’t, we can get them in in a few days at no extra charge.”

Ryan’s father, Mark, a celebrated distance runner, took over operation of the original The Inside Track at 1659 Lititz Pike, Lancaster, in 1978. Eleven years later, the elder Amway opened a second location at 6301 Grayson Road, Harrisburg.

Then, in 2009, The Inside Track’s third store began welcoming customers at 6200 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg. Two years ago, Ryan and his brother, Tyler, along with their dad’s longtime manager, Zach Valentine, purchased the business from Mark.

“When my dad bought the store, there was no real place where you could find an assortment of higher-end athletic shoes,” said Ryan. “The need for a specific type of footwear was big. We’ve just kind of expanded on it, but we’ve stayed true to the vision. We’re trying to give people a reason to shop in person for shoes. We’re not any more expensive than anything you could find online, but we offer better personal service.”

For additional information about The Inside Track, go to www.insidetrackpa.com.

Pictured from Left: Tyler Amway, Mark Amway, Ryan Amway, and Zach Valentin.

The Inside Track’s wide selection of footwear assures each customer a perfect fit.

Art

BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD

Mulberry Art Studios, 21 N. Mulberry St., Lancaster, recently held its sixth annual We Love Our Pets show. The exhibit opened on May 3, and it featured more than 170 pieces of artwork by pet owners and artists from every school district in the county to celebrate the unique bond between humans and their animal companions. The show remained at the gallery through the end of

The opening reception was attended by veterinarians and vendors of pet accessories and other animal-related products, as well as representatives of the Sebastian Foundation for Animal Rescue.

Every year, Mulberry Art Studios uses its We Love Our Pets show to support the Sebastian Foundation by donating a portion of the proceeds from art sales to the organization. The Sebastian Foundation helps to locate homes for animals throughout Lancaster County, and its representatives were accompanied by several adoptable dogs on opening night. The event raised more than $800 for the foundation. We Love Our Pets’ opening night was sponsored by Metro Pet Vet, an animal hospital based in Lancaster city.

Every year, art teachers in school districts such as Conestoga Valley, Warwick, Penn Manor, Solanco and many others partner with Mulberry Art Studios to incorporate the We Love

Our Pets show in their curriculum. Students are able to submit artwork made in class for a chance to be featured in the exhibit.

Three artists received awards for pieces entered in the show: the youth People’s Choice award was given to Jinx Canfield of Ephrata for the painting “Eloise,” Violet van der Meij of Lancaster earned Best in Show in the youth category for her piece “Space Aussie,” and Jen van der Meij of Lancaster received the Best in Show and People’s Choice awards for her paintings “Colonel Sanders” and “Jessie,” respectively.

“I enjoy sculpture and drawing but I didn’t have the patience to work with acrylic on canvas when I was younger, so I’m not as experienced with it yet,” said 16-year-old Canfield, who used acrylic paint to make “Eloise.” “Eloise, the pup, developed some recent health issues limiting her time here with us, so this is going to end up as a sort of memorial and remembrance piece.”

Violet, who is Jen’s 11-year-old daughter, said she decided to paint an Australian Shepherd as

it is her favorite breed. “I enjoy all mediums of art, but I went with watercolor and ink because it was a progression from some of the pieces I submitted last year,” Violet added. “I allowed myself to use more imagination this year by putting my Aussie into a space environment.”

“I enjoyed watching Violet be more comfortable with exploring this year, and I love how her pieces turned out,” Jen said. “She’s a talented young lady, and I loved sharing this experience with her.”

Jen’s paintings incorporated gold leaf, a technique that she had never experimented with before.

“Jessie” depicts Jen’s

childhood pet donkey, and “Colonel Sanders” portrays a cat owned by Jen’s close friends. “For ‘Jessie,’ I wanted my love of donkeys to be represented with an over-the-top background, flooding the entire piece with gold leaf before painting over it with acrylic,” Jen said. “For ‘Colonel Sanders,’ I used gold leaf as a much more subtle accent, but I exaggerated the colors of his fur to add some interest. I made him larger than life to represent how loved he is by his owners.” For more information, visit www.mulberryart studios.com.

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Featuring a blend of dance, spoken word, and music, the show will include performances by local artists Tieshay Cheryl, Kati La Dr√°mati, and Shellyifyanasty, and the poet laureate of Lancaster city, Evita Colon. Local youth musicians Jaymeir and Ceevon Dixon, the Unstoppables Drill Team, and others will open the show.

In the Regitz Gallery from 6 to 8 p.m., a reception will celebrate the opening

of “Expanded Visions,” a juried photography exhibition that has kicked off the Lancaster Summer Arts Festival since the 1980s. This show celebrates the diverse, creative works of photographers in central Pennsylvania and embraces all aspects of photography, from analog to digital and from representational to abstract. “Expanded Visions” will be on display through Friday, July 26. The Regitz Gallery is open on

Mondays through Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free, and no tickets are required.

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Violet van der Meij (left) and her mother, Jen van der Meij, each earned awards for pieces entered in the exhibit.

“Colonel Sanders” by Jen van der Meij

Jinx Canfield

“Eloise” by Jinx Canfield

and Lancaster County Therapeutic Riding Inc., a.k.a. Greystone Manor Therapeutic Riding Center, purchasing Fly Predators, a pesticide-free alternative that uses non-stinging, non-invasive wasps to kill fly larvae and adult flies that can spread disease to horses and clients.

Also, Let’s Go 1-2-3, in partnership with Northeast Neighbors United and Lancaster Cemetery, supporting its fall community event at the Lancaster Cemetery in northeast Lancaster city that will bolster efforts to clean up, replant, and maintain the cemetery’s gardens and trees; Let’s Go 1-2-3, in partnership with the Southeast Community Green Team, purchasing native plants and signage for use during its Southeast Nature Fest on June 1 at Lancaster’s Hazel Jackson Middle School; and Spanish American Civic Association (SACA), designing and purchasing environmental education signs that use a monarch butterfly theme and will be placed in a narrow grass strip of land between the sidewalk and Tec Centro, SACA’s workforce development facility.

Also, St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lititz, developing new programming and purchasing supplies for maintenance and further

development of its 3-acre Sacred Grounds project; and Thomas Wharton Elementary Parent-Teacher Organization, moving ahead with its North Mary Edible Garden and Tree Initiatives that will improve underutilized spaces on its campus.

The grant proposals, submitted to the Sierra Club - Lancaster Group over the past several months, were evaluated on criteria such as environmental objective, unique aspect of the project, quality of submission, and how the Lancaster Group might be involved.

The grants were in the past financed primarily with funds generated by the group’s Polar Bear 5K Trail Run/Hike and more recently were funded with money donated to the Group by its participation in the ExtraGive. Charitable, educational, or business organizations in Lancaster County that demonstrate a commitment to the Sierra Club’s mission of “exploring, enjoying, and protecting the planet” are eligible to apply for a grant.

For complete details about the Green Project Grant Program, visit http://lancastersierra club.org/grant-program/, call 717-475-0586, or email jimsmeenan @gmail.com.

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COUNTRY 9.8 ACRE FARMETTE w/STREAM 1½ STY. COLONIAL 5 BDRM. HOUSE - 2 CAR GAR. HORSE BARNS - 5 HORSE STALLS - 3 BAY GAR. SHOP - RIDING RING - 2 RUN-IN SHEDS - PADDOCKS ELM - PENRYN AREA

(Fivepointville Area)

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11.5-ACRES * PASTURE & PRODUCE/CROP FIELDS NEWER 4 OR 5-BR CAPE COD HOUSE (2) LARGE BARNS FOR ANIMALS & EQUIPMENT THURSDAY, JUNE 27 @ 7:00 P.M.

LOCATED AT: 627 Fivepointville Rd., Denver, PA

DIRECTIONS: From the square in Fivepointville, travel West on Fivepointville Rd for 2/3 mile to property on the left. REAL ESTATE LISTING: A wonderful country property. Includes a spacious 2,723 sq. ft. Cape-Cod style house w/ 4 or 5-bedrooms built in 2010; (2) large pole-barns built for both animals and equipment on a fantastic 11.5-acre Farmette. House includes a eat-in kitchen w/ nice wooden cabinetry, large bay window overlooking parking area and barns; 27’x22.5’ inviting living room w/ stone hearth; open to den area; patio doors open to a stunning 30’x13’ stamped concrete patio; main level primary bedroom w/double closet; 5th bedroom-nursery-office; full bathroom w/ shower & soaking tub; side entrance mud room & laundry w/coat closet; brand-new 14’x8’ treated wood deck; covered front porch. Second level has 20’x18.5’ BR #2 w/closet & knee-wall storage; BR #3 w/ closet & knee-wall storage; BR #4 w/knee-wall storage; upstairs sitting area; full bathroom w/ tub shower. 47’x27’ open area basement 20’x9’ cold cellar & pantry storage; poured concrete walls; public sewer; on-site well; propane in-floor radiant heat; 500-gallon LP tank; Brecknock Twp.; E-Lanco Schools; taxes $4,082. BARNS * OUTBUILDINGS * PASTURE: A 11.5-acre farm includes a 40’x 60’ concrete block and steel building w/13’ ceiling, partially insulated, elec. hookup, water, 17’x10’ whelping area, 11’x44’ forebay, large doors, has sheep or pony run-in area w/1.5-acre pasture has high-tensile fence. Newer 32’x 20’ building w/steel exterior, 13.5’ ceiling, insulated, truck dock, great for butchering. Additional 2.5-acre pasture w/high-tensile fence; large vegetable garden. Approx. 5-acres of current tillable ground (could be more). A wonderful produce farm or hobby farm w/ an excellent view out the back of the local countryside. OPEN HOUSE DATES: Saturdays June 8, 15, & 22 from 1-3 P.M. Call/Text Auctioneer 717-587-8906 Please visit our website at www.martinandrutt.com

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spacious

373 Elm Rd., Lititz. Rt. 501 N. from Lititz. Left W. Newport Rd. to Elm. Left Elm Rd. Property on left. 1½ sty. country house w/4500

great rm. w/stone FP, 5 spacious bdrms., 3½ baths, fitness rm., large family rm., 2nd kitchen, daylight bsmt., screened deck/porch, patios, gas air heat, central AC, 17.4 kilowatt solar sys., generator hookup, 30x70 barn/garage bldg. w/3 horse stalls, 3 bay 46x30 garage, attached lean-to, attached 36x24 barn/shop, 1½ sty. 24x16 horse barn w/2 horse stalls, 2 run-in sheds, 9.8 ACRES w/6 paddocks, stream, 70x100 riding ring, large garden area w/water, water hydrants to all barns. Many upgrades & custom features. Farm is in Preserve. Zoned Ag.

After 16 years, owners downsizing & serious to sell. A must see farmette in absolute move-in condition. Peaceful & quiet location. Minutes to Lititz, Manheim & Penryn. Personal inspection by appointment or Open House June 8, 15 & 22 from 1 to 4 PM. For brochure or land plotting visit www. klinekreidergood.com. Financing, deposit or bridge loan available to qualified buyer. Call Randal V. Kline 717-733-1006 (Lender NMLS ID #834368).

FRIDAY, JUNE 28 • 5 P.M. www.klinekreidergood.com Wayne B. & Marian J. Martenas 717-847-0969

dining room, living room with wood burning fireplace, 2 bedrooms & full bath. 2nd floor has 2 bedrooms and the second full bath. Basement with laundry hookup, storage & work areas, and outside entrance. House has central air and oil hot water heat. The property also has 24’ x 30’ barn, mature trees, large side yard and is served with public water & sewer. Terms: Down payment of $25,000 required day of auction. Settlement on or before August 23, 2024, Transfer taxes to be paid by buyer. Real Estate taxes shall be prorated. Annual taxes +/- $ 5092. Attention Realtors: 1% broker participation offered to Realtors with pre-registered buyer. See the website for details. Lawn & Garden: Efco DS2210S string trimmer, Stihl BGE71 & B&D leaf blowers; Craftsman hedge trimmer; Remington electric chain saw; Toro lawn mower; shovels, brooms, rakes, hoes, trimmers & pruners; misc. hand & power tools; patio set; sheles & organizers. Furniture, Households & Misc.: Glass front china cabinet; kitchen & dining tables & chairs; dry sink; (2) matching love seats; electric & other recliners; secretary & computer desks; wing back; office, rocking & other chairs; beds, dressers & nightstands; blanket chests; benches & plant stands; coffee & end tables; folding tables; Spanish Waid china set; water set; Bernina 1001 sewing machine; microwave; upright freezer; Sunbeam & other hand mixers; waffle maker; deep fryer; mantel & other clocks; Hoover sweeper; Amco air processor; TV & stereo; lots pictures & frames; team poker chips & key chains; lots décor & figurines; large amount kitchen items like kettles, pans, dishes, plates, mugs, stemware, vases & more; milk bottles; few carnival & depression glassware; lots books including NASCAR, other sports, cook, train & reading; lots lamps & shades; misc. linens; misc. costume & few pcs. 10K jewelry; checker set & other games & toys; luggage items; 20 Hess & 2 Winross trucks; cleaning supplies; and many more flea market type items too numerous to mention. Auctioneer’s Notes: Be sure to check out this spacious 5/8-acre Akron Borough location in Ephrata Area School District. The property features a brick 4 Bedroom 2 bath dwelling, a barn, paved driveway, brick walks & patio and is within walking distance to the 70-acre Lloyd H. Roland Memorial Park. All information is deemed to be accurate but not guaranteed.

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BUYING Classic, Muscle & Sports Cars Jeff Gast, 717-575-4561

BUYING BASEBALL CARDS (all Sports Cards), COINS, Comic Books, Pokemon, Trains, & other Collectibles. Can Pay In Cash! Call or Text: 610-476-4276

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Basements, garages, attics, appliances. Five Star Property Service, 717-278-1030

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BUYING CLASSIC CARS, TRUCKS, SUVs **American and Foreign** Any Condition. Buying entire car collections. $$PAYING CA$H$$ Please call 717-577-8206 KRMiller1965@yahoo.com

CORVETTES WANTED 1953 thru 2019 Jeff Gast, 717-575-4561

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REAL ESTATE

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STUMP GRINDING SERVICES

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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 are required to be available on an equal opportunity basis. *NOTE TO OUR CUSTOMERS* When placing your real estate ad please describe the property only, not who you wish to occupy it.

For Rent

CLEAN 2BR HOME for rent; Rothsville, Strasburg, Paradise. No pets. Call for details 717-768-8427.

GRACE COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP CHURCH OF MANHEIM: 1483 N. Colebrook Rd., Manheim. SUNDAYS: Adult Bible Class at 9:30am and Worship Service at 10:30am. Wednesday Evening Prayer is held from 6:30pm-7:30pm For more details, please visit http://www.gcfmanheim.org or call 717-665-7222.

HIGHLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: 500 East Roseville Rd., Lancaster (off Rt. 272 / Oregon Pike). (717) 569-2651 Sunday 10 AM Worship Service, also available online. www.HighlandPC.org

HOSANNA! A FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIANS 29 Green Acre Rd., Lititz (717) 626-2560 Worship with us in person @ 9:30am, online or livestream @ www.hosannalititz.org Children & Youth Ministries

NEWPORT CHURCH: 656 W. Newport Road, Elm, www.newportchurch.net We are a vibrant family- oriented contemporary church that meets for Sunday “celebration” service at 9:30 a.m. and throughout the week in home groups, including junior-high and senior-high groups. Children love our Kids Town ministry every Sunday morning! Our mission is to share God’s Love generously and lead people to new life in Jesus. For info. or directions, see our Website or call 717-664-2635. Lead Pastor: Merle Shenk.

RUHL’S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: A growing church committed to Christ. Worship on Sunday morning at 8 am for a traditional feel. Sunday School for all ages at 9:15 am., 10:30 am. Worship led by praise band. (Nursery available. Handicap accessible.) For more information, please call 717-665-3400 or visit www.ruhlschurch.org Located at 4810 Elizabethtown Rd, Manheim.

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC CHURCH: 505 Woodcrest Ave., Lititz Ph:717-626-5580

Confessions: Sat. 3:30 pm- 4:30 pm and anytime on request Daily Masses: Mon.-Sat. 9 am Saturday Vigil Mass: 5 pm Sunday Masses: 7:30, 9 & 11 am www.stjameslititz.org for livestream Masses

ST. PAUL’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN: Located at 1258 Newport Road, Penryn. Phone: (717) 665-6093. Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m. Rev. Angela Hammer.

TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH: 596 West Newport Rd., Lititz. Are you looking for a Church that preaches from the King James Bible? Helps your family grow spiritually? Enjoys the old-time hymns? Look no further! Sunday School 10am, Sunday Morning Worship 11am, and Sunday Evening Worship 6pm. Wednesday Evening Prayer & Bible Study 6:30 pm. Pastor Wiliam Hamm, Jr. (717) 575-0292.

TRINITY UNITED