Columbia AUGUST 15, 2018
IN THIS ISSUE: SUMMER ART CAMPS PLANNED page 4
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LIX • NO 32
OUTDOOR CONCERT
The Mountville Church of the Brethren, 60 Clay St., Mountville, is hosting the 24th season of concerts, sponsored by the Mountville Community Services Foundation, on its lawn. The series will conclude with the New Holland Band on Sunday, Aug. 19. The concert will begin at 6 p.m. The public is invited to attend. In the case of rain, the concert will be held inside the church. For details, visit www.mountvillecob.org and click on Lawn Concerts or call John Hess at 717-285-5122, ext. 126.
Conversations With The Eagles pg 4
Groups Relocate Trail pg 6
Fundraiser Will Support SPCA pg 2
The Edible Classroom Takes Root At Schools Around County
TAILGATING PARTY
Mountville Mennonite Church, 205 Froelich Ave., Mountville, invites the community to “The Faith Playbook” Tailgating Party on Saturday, Aug. 25, starting at 5 p.m. The event will be free. The evening will begin with a tailgating party on the church lawn. Hamburgers and hot dogs will be served, and adults and children will have the opportunity to try sport-themed games. Door prizes will also be offered. One highlight of the evening will be the streaming of “The Faith Playbook,” which features numerous players from the Philadelphia Eagles sharing about their life and faith both on the field and off. People do not need to be fans of the Eagles to attend. The evening will be familyfriendly and informal. Preregistration is helpful, so those who plan to attend are asked to call the church office at 717-285-3610. POND BUILDING WORKSHOP
4945 Horn Road, York, will host a Pond Building Workshop on Saturday, Sept. 8, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. To increase the biodiversity and wildlife habitat in the woodland, participants will build a pond measuring 35 feet in diameter as part of a woodland restoration project. Instructor Wilson Alvarez will lead participants through the process of site selection, pond design, pond building, earth repair, and the method of using clay as a natural pond liner. Participants will also explore native edibles that can be grown in ponds. The workshop will take place outdoors, so attendees should dress for the weather. They should bring a their own lunch, water bottle, and a shovel and pick. Space is limited. To register, visit www.hornfarmcenter.org. For more information, call 717-332-8710 or email educationdirector@hornfarm center.org. There is a fee to participate.
By Chelsea Peifer
What was once a segment of underused pavement beside the playground at Park Elementary School in Columbia has transformed into a thriving garden this year as The Edible Classroom brought students and
volunteers together to plant, tend, and harvest fresh food. Grace Julian and Beth Horst, who co-founded The Edible Classroom as a nonprofit organization in March, had been facilitating student gardening programs separately at their children’s elementary
Lancaster To Host 9/11 Stair Climb
schools in the Penn Manor School District for years before they heard about each other’s initiatives and connected. In an effort to teach more students about growing their own food, the pair teamed up to establish The Edible Classroom and partner with schools in the Lancaster area to create and sustain learning See The Edible Classroom pg 2
Lace Up For Orphans
By Dayna M. Reidenouer
“(The 9/11 Stair Climb) gives everybody a chance to pause and remember 343 firefighters who died and what they sacrificed that day,” explained Lancaster 9/11 Stair Climb committee chair Scott Yuill. “It’s our chance to honor those 343,” added committee member Joyce Mokros. The eighth annual Lancaster 9/11 Stair Climb will be held on Sunday, Sept. 9, at the Lancaster Barnstormers’ stadium, 650 N. Prince St., Lancaster. Registration for participants will open at 8 a.m., and the event will start at 9 a.m. with a time of calisthenics. See 9/11 Stair Climb pg 8
The community is invited to participate in the Walk of Love Cross Country 5K and Fun Walk on Sept. 15 at Stone Gables Estate. The family-friendly event will also feature children’s activities and games, competitions for adults, giveaways, food, and prizes. Lancaster 9/11 Stair Climb committee members (from left) Joyce Mokros, Scott Yuill, Frank Mokros, and Dawn Mokros-Rathgeb display the bell that will be rung in memory of the 343 firefighters who died in the attacks on the Twin Towers. The climb to raise funds for survivors will be held in Lancaster on Sept. 9.
Brittany’s Hope Walk Of Love Set For Sept. 15 By Chelsea Peifer
The team members of Brittany’s Hope are thrilled to have an honored guest who has traveled all the way from Texas to train for and attend the 14th
annual Walk of Love Cross Country 5K and Fun Walk on Saturday, Sept. 15, at Stone Gables Estate, 1 Hollinger Lane, Elizabethtown. Dolly, one of the newest miniature ponies to reside in the Shepherd’s Staff Petting Zoo at the Star Barn Village at Stone Gables Estate, has already begun training with caretaker and international See Walk Of Love pg 7
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Park Elementary School in Columbia is one of nine schools in the Lancaster area that The Edible Classroom has partnered with to develop and sustain learning gardens. Through experiential learning, the nonprofit organization aims to teach children about where food comes from and involve them in the process of planting, tending, and harvesting gardens.