Friendly Circle Meeting

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Pledge of Allegiance” and “God Bless America.”

A moment of silence was held for the passing of member June Garner.

The devotional leader for April was Pastor Eugene Weaver from Harvest Fellowship Church in Reamstown. Pastor Eugene talked about the pathway of life. Everyone also has a purpose in life, look at their accomplishments and failures. The number one thing is to believe in Jesus and show that to your children and grandchildren so they may follow and believe in God. God’s promise to everyone is that He is the provider, protector and holds our hand in all you do and say, even in the hard times you may go through.

Prayer is the best thing for healing the land and family and friends. Senior citizens carry lots of knowledge through their faith. They can face whatever with God. They can give wisdom, friendship, and love to younger individuals. Pastor Eugene gave a blessing to all attendees and also led prayer before the meal.

After the delicious meal, they were entertained by Mark Luckenbill, a singer from Mt. Penn, Berks County. Mark sang songs from all generations such as:

“Can’t Give You Anything But Love,” by Billie Holiday, “I’m Going to Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter,” and “Travelin’ Man” by Ricky Nelson. He also included some trivia for the attendees to participate in, giving a prize to the correct guess, which was won by Bonnie Fry. He also sang “Dance With You,” “A Teenager In Love” by Dion and the Belmont’s, and “Love Potion Number

Illuminate Advanced Skin Care Now Open

Mary Schramm is a Licensed Esthetician and owns Illuminate Advanced Skin Care at 351 West Main Street in Leola in The Meadowbrook Suites. She opened her business on Saturday, April 1 of this year.

She offers facials, PowerDerm abrasion, lash lifts and Contour Light Therapy. This is the only FDA-cleared device for body contouring, pain management and increased local blood circulation. This treatment is non-invasive, safe and painless.

By Fifi Rodriguez

Red Light Therapy (RLT) is a type of photomedicine that is a wellness approach which utilizes light of different wavelengths to treat various health conditions and has been used by NASA. Red light exists in the wavelengths between 620 nanometers (nm) and

Nine” by the Searchers. The memories that were brought back to the seniors had them dancing like the teenagers they are. Also “Don’t Be Cruel” by Elvis Presley, “Queen of Memphis” and “One More Day With You.”

After the entertainment,

750 nm. Benefits of Infrared Light Body Contouring include whole body fat reduction, skin purification, reduces fine lines and wrinkles, improved blood circulation, boosting of the immune system and reduces pain and inflammation, and

Assistant Secretary Bonnie Fry read the minutes from the March 2023 meeting.

Debbie Moyer gave the treasurers report as of the end of March 2023.

Pat Bunting led the singing of nine April birthdays and seven April anniversaries: it may improve sleep, wound healing and brain health. It also helps promote injury recovery.

You can check out their website at www.illuminate advancedskincare.com, or call and make an appointment at 717-413-1026.

Almanara and Glenn Buffenmyer, 62 years; Grace and Jerry Gerhart, 51 years; Bill and Sandy Martin, 54 years; Edith and James Otis, 43 years; Gladys and Nevin Rutt, 6 years; Dennis and Dawn Stauffer, 41 years; and Jean and Tom Taylor, 69 years, for a total of 326 years of marriage.

The Gerhart’s reported receiving one get well card and three sympathy cards and asked members to notify them if they know of any members hospitalized or deceased.

The trip committee has two trips planned for 2023. The first one to Totem Pole Playhouse to see “Million Dollar Quartet” on Thursday, August 10, 2023, with lunch at Hickory Bridge

Restaurant. The second one to the Germanfest at Silver Birches on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. Anyone interested in joining The Friendly Circle on either of these trips, please contact Linda at 717-733-4414 for more information.

The meeting was adjourned.

Anyone interested in joining “The Friendly Circle,” please call Sandy at 717-733-9503.

The next board meeting will be held on, Wednesday, May 3 at 8:00 a.m. at New Cloister Restaurant in Ephrata. The regular club meeting will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 9 at Akron Community Church, 613 Main Street, Akron.

Jan’s Circle Of Friends Event

Join Jan’s Circle of Friends for a Wine and Cheese event on Saturday, May 6, from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. at Hillside Public House (Doneckers), 333 North State Street, Ephrata. The featured guest speakers will be representatives of Camp Connect, who received a grant from Jan’s Circle of Friends.

Camp Connect allows students to come together to learn new ways of dealing with their grief and meet other children and families who have experienced a smiliar loss. Specially trained counselors, nurses and college interns from across Berks County provide support with a one-to-one staff-to-staff ratio.

Come and learn more about Jan’s Circle of Friends and how they help children affected by domestic violence and parental loss in the community. This free educational event is open to the public. Bring a friend! For more information, email janscircle@hotmail.com.

Houseplant Clippings Exchange

Calling all houseplant enthusiasts, in honor of Earth Day, the Lititz Public Library will be having a Houseplant Clipping Exchange during the week of Monday, April 17 through Saturday, April 22.

Healthy, pest-free plants of all sorts are welcome. Cuttings (also known as “starts”) and baby plants (“pups”), are also good to share. Some popular plants to swap are Pothos, Peace lily, Umbrella plant, Philodendron, Lucky bamboo, Flamingo flower, Spider plants, and Prayer plants.

Stop by the library and look for our houseplant clipping display in their back atrium. Bring in a clipping of a houseplant in water only. Place your clipping in a glass jar or wet paper towel for someone else to take, Take a clipping for yourself, and take it home to plant, grow, and love.