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Conestoga Valley JANUARY 22, 2020
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LVI • NO 8
OPEN HOUSE
St. Anne School will hold an informational open house for the 2020-21 school year on Sunday, Jan. 26, at 12:30 p.m. in the St. John the XXIII Building on the campus of St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 601 E. Delp Road, Lancaster. Interested attendees are asked to register by calling the school at 717-394-6711 or emailing woodsu@stannelancaster.org.
FREE HOT MEAL
The Mission Committee of the Leacock Presbyterian Church, 3183 Lincoln Highway East, Paradise, will host a free hot meal on Thursday, Jan. 30. The meal will be served from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the accessible Smith Fellowship Hall. The community is invited to attend. The menu will feature hot dogs, sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, peas, and fruit cups. Readers may call the church at 717-687-6619 for more details.
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Patriotic Stitchers Plan Fundraising Auction By Ann Mead Ash
The mission of the Patriotic Stitchers for Veterans is to provide handmade quilts and afghans to several area hospice centers where they are distributed to veterans. Currently, creations are delivered to the Coatesville and Lebanon VA hospitals, AseraCare Hospice, Compassus, Caring Hospice Services, and Hospice & Community Care. The Stitchers is a committee of the Upper Leacock Township War Memorial Association (ULTWMA). Members of the Stitchers volunteer their time, and necessary supplies have
generally been donated by the volunteers for the more than 125 blankets that have been given to veterans so far. Now, the group has decided to raise funds for supplies with a live auction on Saturday, Feb. 22. The auction, which will feature baskets, quilts, and more, will be held in the Veterans Hall of the War Memorial Building, 54 W. Main St., Leola. The kitchen will open at 11:30 a.m., and the live auction will begin at 1 p.m. The event will feature prizes and giveaways as well. An auction preview will be held on Friday, Feb. 21, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the same location. Carl Pickel will serve as auctioneer.
LUNCHEON FOR LADIES
Lancaster Christian Women’s Club will host a luncheon at noon on Wednesday, Feb. 5, at Bent Creek Country Club, 620 Bent Creek Drive, Lititz. Michele Williams will speak on “Believe You Can! And Live as You Were Designed to Be.� The meeting will also feature Gennel Zimmerman with essential oils. The cost for the luncheon is all-inclusive. All women are welcome to attend. For reservations, call Pat at 717-951-0773.
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Jean Summers (left) and Kathy Baker, leaders of Patriotic Stitchers for Veterans, display items that will go over the block when the group holds its first fundraising auction on Saturday, Feb. 22, in the Veterans Hall of the War Memorial Building in Leola.
A Bicycle Built For Her By Ann Mead Ash
Eastern Mennonite Missions (EMM)
Amber Pavalko (left) and her occupational therapist, Erica Lausch, try out the special bike that was donated to Pavalko by Lititz AMBUCS. The
Amber Pavalko of Bowmansville wanted to go for bicycle rides with her 6-year-old daughter, Addie. What should be a simple desire is complicated by the fact that Amber has Chiari malformation, a neurological condition in which the brain extends into the spinal column. Chiari is associated with a variety of other physical problems including Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), an inheritable connective tissue disorder, and syringomyelia, which occurs when a syrinx, a cyst caused by a buildup of fluid, forms in the spinal cord. Amber has been dealing with the issues related to Chiari since the birth of her daughter in July 2013. In the time since, she has been undergoing both physical and occupational therapy, but her health issues have made it difficult for her to make progress in either area. In the last year, Amber has improved to the point that when her See Bicycle pg 4
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Long’s Park Art Festival Honored With Award By Ann Mead Ash
When Rachael Lantz, marketing manager for the Long’s Park Amphitheater Foundation, and Rick Faulkner, artistic director for the Long’s Park Art Festival, consider the awards the yearly festival has received from ArtFairCalendar.com, they are astonished at how well the show has fared against the competition. “What is exciting is seeing our show up against shows from D.C. and Chicago, because we are (in a) much smaller area in comparison,� said Lantz. “It’s pretty amazing.�
Visitors enjoy the Long’s Park Art Festival, which has been a tradition in the park since 1979. The fair was named No. 4 in the country for 2019 by ArtFairCalendar.com. “We are up against some long-established (festivals) in metropolitan areas,� agreed Rick. The festival raises funds for the See Art Festival pg 2
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will celebrate the beginning of the renovation of its offices and hospitality center at 450 N. Prince St., Lancaster, on Sunday, Feb. 9, from 3 to 5 p.m. Attendees may enjoy light refreshments, learn more about EMM’s vision, and explore the building. A short groundbreaking ceremony will begin at 3:30 p.m. This drop-in event is free to attend. Reservations are not required, but are appreciated. To make reservations, readers may visit www.emm.org/450. More information is available by contacting Nancy Ranck at 717-898-2251, ext. 204, or nancy.ranck@emm.org.
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