Shopping newS The

“Gowns With Grace” Outreach To Offer Free Prom Dresses

In This Week’s Issue:

Message 14A

Births 15A

Crossword Puzzle 12A

“Happy Birthday” 15A

Obituaries 3A

Professor Beam’s

“Deitsch Eck” 10A Things To Do 11A

Gehmans

Mennonite School

Jennifer Zimmerman

Garden Spot High School

Caleb Stefan

ELANCO Library Events

The Eastern Lancaster County Library is located at 11 Chestnut Drive, New Holland. Their hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Visit www.elancolibrary. org for library events, happenings, and offerings. Call 717­354­0525 or email adagostino@elancolibrary. org with questions.

(Continued On Page 2A)

In This Issue

HOME, 2023 LAWN & GARDEN

Prom season is approaching quickly and Grace Fellowship Church in Ephrata is hoping to help out local high school girls by providing a couple of hundred new and gently used formal prom dresses for free. Girls will be able to browse through dresses in every color, style and size, and for many it provides a beautiful dress to girls who simply cannot afford them. This community outreach is the brainchild of Grace Fellowship member Jessica States who titled this first ever event “Gowns with Grace.” With the help of

Beth Alban (the pastor’s wife), the two have been working very hard to collect dresses, shoes and accessories, with the goal of providing ample choices for the girls to choose from. At the time this photo was taken, they had already amassed over 200 gorgeous dresses along with many accessories.

Shown in the photo, from left to right, are Beth (Assistant Director) and Jessica (Director and Event Organizer) displaying a small sample of the vast prom attire available for free at this event.

The event will be held at Grace Fellowship Church, located at 822 Pointview Avenue in Ephrata, and will run from 12:00 noon until 4:00 p.m. this coming Saturday, March 25. Many

(Continued On Page

Community Service Project Provides Pet Oxygen Masks

Kaeden Good, a ninth grade student at Garden Spot High School, recently completed a community service project that provided pet oxygen masks to several local emergency responders.

Kaeden recognized a need to have these devices available in an emergency. Through posters and social media outreach, he was able to reach his goal of $500, which allowed the purchase of five units. Each kit contains a small, medium and large mask.

Shown kneeling, from left to right, are Jesse Zimmerman (representing Fivepointville Fire Company), Kaeden Good holding Peyson, Kyle Crills (Rein­ holds Ambulance); (back row) Dave Fisher (EMS Chief­Fivepointville Ambulance), Jessica Nino (Reinholds Ambulance), Rodney Good (Fivepointville Asst.

PUBLISHED BY Hocking Printing Co., Inc.

• Independently Owned & Operated Since 1965 •

Shopping News Co-Founders - John and Janie Hocking President and Publisher - Julie A. Hocking General Manager - Harold Wenger Office Manager - Pam Boyer 615 E. Main Street, P.O. Box 456, Ephrata, PA 17522 • Phone 717-738-1151 • Fax 717-733-3900

Email: snews@ptd.net Web Site: www.snews.com

The Shopping News of Lancaster County is published every week.

The Shopping News of Lancaster County reserves the right to reject any advertisement.

All the information contained herein is accurate to the best of our knowledge. We regret any errors or omissions. The information and advertisements found in The Shopping News do not necessarily reflect the opinions of The Shopping News or any of its staff members. Delivery concerns can be addressed by calling our office.

We encourage fraternal and civic groups, schools, churches, scouts and other local organizations to submit news releases of general interest. Related photographs of good quality are also accepted. Complete picture identification must be included. All articles will be used as space permits and are not guaranteed to be published. Every news release submitted MUST have a complete contact name, address and phone number. News information can be mailed, dropped at our office, emailed or faxed. DEADLINES:

(Subject to change during holidays)

“Gowns With Grace”

(Continued From Page 1A) donated items for gift baskets that be chosen randomly in a drawing. Both Jessica and Beth wanted to express their gratitude to the community for donating dresses and accessories in support of this special event. Don’t miss out on this perfect opportunity to find that special dress for prom that will not cost you a single penny! photo.

ELANCO Library Events

(Continued From Page 1A)

• New & Notable at the Library! ­ ELANCO Library has five new “STEAM To Go” kits for children: a Police and Firefighter Play Kit; Sound, Music, and Band Kit; a Marvel Phonics Kit; a Learn to Measure Kit; and a Berenstain Bears Phonics Kit! They also have three new Stay Sharp Kits (a Homemaker Kit, a Handy­ man Kit, and a Things That Fly: Birds and Butterflies Kit), featuring fun activities and games to enjoy with the whole family. You can also now borrow a pass for free admission to the North Museum of Nature and Science in Lancaster from the library. Call or visit the library to place your request for one or more of these items!

• Family Bingo NightWednesday, March 22 at 6:00 p.m. Join the library for a night of family fun and prizes and literary trivia!

• Lego Creation ClubThursday, March 23 at 6:00 p.m. Once a month, they’ll build themed creations out of Lego® Bricks that will be

The Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley, located at 237­249 West Main Street (Route 322), Ephrata, needs your help! They are hoping that Shopping News readers can provide information regarding this photo. Shown in the photo are unidentified individuals from a baseball team sponsored by Cocalico Post 492, American Legion, Denver.

If you are able to provide more details about this picture or identify the persons shown, call The Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley at 717­7331616 or email cjmarquet@ gmail.com. Future “Do You Know…” photos will be published in upcoming Shopping News issues.

If a photo is identified, the information will be published.

The Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley is dedicated to discovering, gathering and preserving materials and data relative to the community known as the Cocalico Valley. For more information on the Museum and the Library, please visit their website at www.cocalicovalleyhs.org or call 717­733­1616.

To see all published “Do You Know” photos, please like our Facebook page (The Shopping News of Lancaster County) and view the album titled “Do You Know?” Photos will be updated with information as it is received.

9 9 9 displayed in the Library.

• Demystifying Downsizing & DeclutteringWednesday, March 29 at 2:00 p.m. Local entrepreneur and educator Mara Pritchard, founder of The Beautiful Sort, will discuss the rewards of downsizing and how to overcome the psychological and practical challenges to doing so. Best of all, she’ll provide practical steps to getting started with the exciting process of transforming your home and your life in this informative seminar. Are you a senior moving to a smaller home or anyone wishing to beautify your living space? This is for you!

• Preschool StorytimeEvery Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. Preschoolers are invited to enjoy themed books, songs, rhymes & movement activities while building language and literacy skills. For ages 3­6 and siblings.

• Teen Tuesday ClubsEvery Tuesday from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Join one of the teen clubs that meet on Tuesdays throughout the month! Each week they will come together to explore one of the following topics: STEM, creative writing, arts and crafts, or book discussions. For ages 12 and up. Visit https://elanco library.org/events for details.

• Toddler ThursdaysEvery Thursday at 10:30 a.m. Toddlers will dance, zoom, scoot, and hop between stories selected to promote language development. All adults are expected to participate and encourage the children to join in the fun. For ages 0­3 and siblings.

• Perry Tibbins Art Display & Sale - March 2023. Stop by the Library during March to see artwork by Perry Tibbins. Displayed items are available for sale, and part of the proceeds benefits ELANCO Library.