Snow Angels wield shovels of mercy
No one’s ever lonely at Lititz Senior Center
BY JEFF FALK
It’s been said that getting older is a privilege and an honor; that it sure does beat the alternative.
At the Lititz Senior Center, regular and semi-regular visitors seek to age gracefully, proactively, healthily - and together.
“Our mission is to create family,” said Lucy Weaver, who’s been the Lititz Senior Center’s manager for 13 years. “My goal is for people to come here and feel like family. I think isolation is a disease. Just being able to
shine is important. I’m not sure what it would look like if these people were home alone without human contact. We all need each other.”
Located in the Lititz United Methodist Church’s social hall at 201 E. Market St., the Lititz Senior Center is supported by the Lancaster County Office of Aging and staffed by Ephrata Area Rehab Services (EARS).
The Lititz Senior Center is open Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and the program is
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BY JEFF FALK
It has absolutely nothing to do with people lying on their backs in the snow and moving their arms and legs to create impromptu winter weather art. It’s more closely related to kindred spirits performing heavenly work here on Earth.
These are different kinds of Snow Angels.
“Before we had a formal name, the people who we were helping named us,” said Jennifer Jarvis, one of the founding members of the Lancaster Snow Angels. “They said to us, ‘You’re angels. We’re so thankful.’”
The Snow Angels are an independent, community-oriented group of concerned citizens who travel around the Lancaster countryside shoveling and removing snow from the sidewalks, walkways and driveways of the elderly, the disabled and veterans - neighbors who can’t remove snow on their own. It began as a grassroots
movement in local neighborhoods, but the altruistic concept has gained traction and has now spread to nearly every corner of the county.
“Our veterans and elderly shouldn’t have to deal with stress,” said Jarvis. “They have doctor’s
“Wherever there’s a need, we fill it. Sometimes it takes three or four days to clear a substantial snow. But we get it done.”
appointments, and they have direct-care nurses coming to their homes. If they don’t have families, or don’t have families who live nearby, who’s going to help them?”
That’s where Lancaster Snow Angels come in. Persons in need of snow removal reach out to the Angels through phone calls, email
and social media. The response may not be immediate, but no call for help ever goes unanswered.
“It’s mostly individuals who can’t afford private snow removal,” said Jarvis, a resident of Terre Hill. “We’re a faith-based organization. We take everyone at their word. We haven’t really been taken advantage of at this point.”
From modest origins during the pandemic, the Lancaster Snow Angels have grown in number to about 43 shovelers and snow removers - 35 adults and eight junior volunteers. The volunteers work together in teams or crews.
“Most of us are doing it around full-time jobs,” said Jarvis. “Sometimes we call off, and our bosses know what we’re doing. We’re working around obligations. We have everyone prioritized.”
“Shoveling snow is very taxing on your shoulders, arms and back,” Jarvis continued. “The first day after a storm, you’re no good to anyone. There’s a recovery period
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At LBC, Camden Hurst has been made to feel right at
BY JEFF FALK
It certainly hasn’t been the most direct route; few personal journeys are. But right now, it feels like Camden Hurst is exactly where he was meant to be.
After an August transfer from Division II Mansfield University, the former Lancaster Mennonite star has made a splash during his first season on the men’s basketball team at Lancaster Bible College (LBC).
home
“God’s always had a plan for me,” said Hurst. “I couldn’t see it right away. When I broke my hand (in high school), I was disappointed. When I was at Mansfield, I wasn’t enjoying it, and I asked, ‘Why did God put me here?’ Now I’m at LBC, and I’m enjoying it.”
A six-foot-three-inch guard, Hurst is a key cog on an NCAA Division III LBC outfit that went 14-6 over its first 20 contests this season and 9-2 in the United East
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Snow angels Jennifer Jarvis (left) and Camden Thompson clear snow at a residence in Adamstown.
Lancaster Bible College sophomore Camden Hurst lines up a free throw attempt.
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Lititz Senior Center from
designed for individuals 60 and older from Lititz and surrounding communities.
“There’s so much love here,” said Weaver. “I can tell you how great this place is, but you’ve got to hear it from the people who come here. It’s a community when you walk with people all the time. This is a social center. This is where you come to make new friends and learn something new. It’s a stress-free place when you walk through the doors. It’s a place where you come to enjoy yourself.”
In addition to a continental breakfast and a balanced lunch, the Lititz Senior Center offers crafts; speakers; dancing; bingo; nutrition and mental health programs; exercise classes, including tai chi and yoga; card games; health screenings; haircuts; and trivia.
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“The (lunch) we give is a full meal, and when some of our seniors go home, they just have a snack,” said Weaver. “They are the ones who used to call their loved ones, but they’re not getting it back like they used to give it. Their energy levels have gone down. They may not be able to drive. The economy has hit them really hard. There are a lot of changes happening, but I think they’re more mental than physical.”
While more than 200 older residents visit the Lititz Senior Center on a semi-regular basis, there are usually no more than 70 present at one time. The seniors reside in Lititz, Manheim Township, Ephrata, Akron, Leola, Denver and New Holland. Some live in their own homes, while others reside in retirement communities. Red Rose Transit offers seniors free transportation to and from the Lititz Senior Center.
“You have to be independent to get here,” said Weaver. “They’re parents and grandparents and great-grandparents. They’re wonderful people. They’re more than just a
name. They are somebody’s somebody. We are spending time with them. Seniors are carrying more than you think they are. Just be kind to them. They are doing everything they can to stay strong. Appreciate them. Acknowledge them.”
The Lititz Senior Center is one of the largest of the nine senior centers located in Lancaster County. Weaver’s work is supported by supervisor Karen Hummel, assistant manager Kathy Ross and office assistant Carolyn Lewis.
“Do you know how many times I’ve been called ‘sunshine’?” said Weaver. “Since I’ve worked here, I’ve never had the Monday blues. I get all these hugs, and I’m not a hugger. I always ask myself, ‘How lucky can I be?’ It’s nourishing to my soul every day. It’s the love we share with each other. I think even younger seniors think it’s a cool place to hang out.”
For additional information, search for “Lititz Senior Center” on Facebook.
Tuition discount available at Drexel
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology has announced a new feature of its relationship with Drexel University. Graduates of Thaddeus Stevens College are eligible for the Drexel Promise, which provides students who have earned an associate degree with a renewable scholarship for 50% decreased tuition as they pursue a bachelor’s degree at Drexel.
Some graduates from Thaddeus Stevens College pursue additional higher education within five years of graduating, and the college maintains several articulation agreements with other institutions to
facilitate smooth transitions into additional learning opportunities. The college’s articulation agreement with Drexel was first announced in 2021 and seeks to enable students with an associate degree in computer and network systems administration or business administration to seamlessly pursue a related program at Drexel.
The Drexel Promise tuition discount is available to graduates holding two-year degrees from an accredited community college. With this program, Drexel works to reduce financial barriers and their resulting
inequities for students. First offered to students in specific regions, the program was recently expanded to apply to students nationwide. Those receiving the discount can still receive other state or federal funding assistance. Applicants to a full-time, on-campus program should indicate their associate degree; no additional forms or applications are required.
Criteria for admission at Drexel must be met. Full-time enrollment and a minimum grade point average of 2.0 must be maintained to receive the discount.
Visitors to the Lititz Senior Center dance on a recent Thursday.
Lititz Senior Center staff members (from left) assistant manager Kathy Ross, supervisor Karen Hummel, office assistant Carolyn Lewis and manager Lucy Weaver
needed. We’re going two or three days beyond the storm.”
Depending upon the severity of the storm and the amount of snow that has fallen, the Lancaster Snow Angels respond to 130 to 200 requests for help. The Snow Angels’ coverage area currently encompasses the communities of Lititz, Ephrata, New Holland, Columbia, Denver, Strasburg, Paradise, Willow Street, Elizabethtown and portions of the city.
“It is a big county,” said Jarvis. “That’s why it gets so hard sometimes. We’re talking about 10 to 30 addresses per town, or on one Angel’s list. We’re pretty much covering every town in the county. Wherever there’s a need, we fill it. Sometimes it takes three or four days to clear a substantial snow. But we get it done.”
“We’ve gained a lot of unofficial grandparents who have become parts of
our (extended) families,” she added. “They don’t have anyone else, so we become parts of their families. Some of these people are suffering from loneliness.”
In January of 2020, Jarvis; her husband, Fernando Rosado Jr.; and co-founder Mike Schmelder identified a need for helping their neighbors with snow removal. Through social media, word of mouth and some other very organic sources, the movement has grown steadily.
“Volunteers have come to us through multiple channels, and I’m grateful for that,” said Jarvis. “They are strangers who have become family. We’ve experienced a lot of growth client-wise and volunteer-wise. There’s a great need. It brings the communities together.”
For additional information, search for “The Lancaster Snow Angels” on Facebook, call 717327-0361 or email thelancastersnowangels @gmail.com.
Tax preparation assistance available
The AARP Foundation will provide tax preparation assistance free of charge through its Tax-Aide program. Services will be available through April at four area locations. People should call to make an appointment.
The locations are First United Methodist Church
(UMC), 29 E. Walnut St., Lancaster, which may be reached at 717-584-4886; Brethren Village, 3001 Lititz Pike, Lancaster, 717569-2657; Glossbrenner UMC, 713 Church St., Mount Joy, 717-478-3712; and West Willow UMC, 118 West Willow Road, Willow Street, 717-723-8269.
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Calling all hunters
BY ANN MEAD ASH
When Kevin Ressler, one of the organizers of the Ephrata Area Churches’ annual New Holland Sportsman Banquet, learned that Eddie Salter was being considered as the 2025 speaker, the turkey hunter’s name was not familiar. “I had never heard of him before,” stated Ressler, who noted that the event had hosted deer hunters as speakers for the last several years. “We wanted to try something different,” Ressler pointed out. “(Salter) deer hunts, but he’s big into turkeys.”
10 vendor stands, which will include hunting and fishing gear as well as other local businesses, such as a car dealership, when doors open at 5 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6:15 p.m.
According to Ressler, the event will again feature a number of door prizes, which are provided by banquet sponsors. Ressler noted that the prizes will not necessarily be related to hunting and fishing. “We will have free car washes, maybe a weed wacker (among the prizes),” he said.
The family-friendly banquet, which was first held in 2005, will take place on Friday, March 14, at Yoder’s Restaurant, 14 S. Tower Road, New Holland. Attendees can view about
Salter is known for his lifelong love of turkey hunting, having taken his first bird at the age of 10. In 1981, he turned his talents to competitive turkey calling, garnering two World Open Turkey Calling Championships, six Alabama State Championships, and seven Southeastern Open Calling Championships. He created Eddie Salter Game Calls Inc., which produces turkey and deer calls, along with other hunting-related products. He has been seen on Hunters Specialties Outdoors TV on The Outdoor Channel, ESPN, and ABC’s 20/20. Salter will give his testimony and discuss his love of both turkey and deer hunting.
Ressler said that recent banquets have averaged attendance of nearly 300, but that the venue can seat up to 500. “It’s good food and good fellowship,” said Ressler, adding, “My philosophy is that if (the banquet) brings one person to Christ, it’s worth (holding).”
The Ephrata Area Churches group that sponsors the event includes about a dozen churches located in Ephrata and Akron. There is a fee to attend the dinner, and a limited number of tickets is available. Organizers recommend that tickets be purchased by Friday, March 7. Tickets may be purchased at https://sports mansbanquet.ticketspice .com/new-holland-sports man-banquet. Readers who have questions may call 717-738-0963.
Mennonite Life posts events
Mennonite Life, 2215 Millstream Road, Lancaster, has scheduled two events.
A virtual author talk with historian Troy Osborne will take place on Thursday, Feb. 20, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The event will be hosted on Zoom, with Osborne joining from Ontario. Osborne is the author of “Radicals & Reformers: A Survey of Global Anabaptist History.”
Mennonite Life is joining a global faith community in celebrating the 500th anniversary of Anabaptism in 2025, and the organization will explore the movement’s history at events throughout the year. The Anabaptist-Mennonite story has been marked by centuries of faithfulness and failure, continuity and conflict, and radicalism and
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reformation. “Radicals & Reformers” traces the origins and development of the Anabaptist and Mennonite movements from their beginnings in 16th-century Europe through their spread around the globe.
Osborne’s research and teaching centers on Mennonite history and the Reformation, particularly the development of the Dutch Anabaptist
tradition. Osborne is a professor of history and theological studies at Conrad Grebel University College, University of Waterloo. Copies of “Radicals & Reformers” are available for purchase in Mennonite Life stores and at www.mennonitelife .org/shop. This event is complimentary. To register by Monday, Feb. 17, visit See Mennonite pg 9
Eddie Salter (kneeling) will be the speaker at the Ephrata Area Churches annual New Holland Sportsman Banquet.
Troy Osborne
Club donates to children’s hospital
The Lancaster County Shrine Club held its annual Christmas dinner meeting in December in the Brossman Ballroom at the Masonic Village in Elizabethtown.
At the event, the club presented a check for $20,000 to Karen J. McNamara, director of philanthropy of the Shriners Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
The donation was made possible through the support of the sponsors and advertisers of the Lancaster County Shrine Club.
To become a sponsor in the Lancaster County Shrine Club or to advertise in the group’s newsletter, contact administrative assistant Roberta Hough at 318-461-7882 or roberta .lcshrineclub@gmail.com.
Youths to present musical
“Mystery on the Airwaves,” an original youth musical by Steven Courtney, will be presented at the Junction Center, 1875 Junction Road, Manheim, on Saturday, Feb. 15, at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. and on Sunday, Feb. 16, at 2 p.m.
Set in the bustling world of a 1940s radio station, “Mystery on the Airwaves” follows a group of young actors, sound effects artists, and radio executives who are thrown into chaos when the script for their most popular show vanishes. As suspi -
cions rise and clues unfold, they must crack the case before airtime.‚
The show features a cast of young performers. In addition to writing the book and songs for the show, Courtney is the producer. Also involved are Erika Lundgren, choreographer; Kami Deppen, artistic director; and Elise Deppen, stage manager and graphic designer.
To purchase tickets, visit www.thejunctioncenter .com. Tickets will also be available to purchase at the door.
Museum plans photography class
The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania will offer a Railroad Photography 101 class, led by noted railroad photographer and author Brian Solomon, on Tuesday, Feb. 25, from 10 a.m. to noon. The program will focus on tips and techniques for photographing locomotives and railroad cars. Attendees should bring a smartphone, digital camera, or film camera to take photos of the museum’s historic equipment, like the Virginia & Truckee Railroad Tahoe, the Pennsylvania Railroad GG1 No. 4935, and the Conrail GP30 No. 2233.
Solomon earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in photographic illustration from the Rochester Institute of Technology. He produces a daily blog about railroad photography, and his articles and photography have appeared in many railway magazines. He was presented with the Railway & Locomotive Historical Society’s Fred A. and Jane R. Stindt Photography Award in 2020 for his lifetime achievements in railroad photography.
Solomon is the author of more than 70 books and writes a monthly travel column and feature articles for Trains Magazine. He is the marketing manager for
New Hampshire’s Conway Scenic Railroad. Copies of many of his books are available for purchase in the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania’s Whistle Stop Shop museum store. Solomon lives with his wife, Kris, in Lancaster County.
The class is limited to 15 individuals and is designed for beginning photographers age 18 and over. There is a fee. To register, visit www .eventbrite.com. In the case of inclement weather, the class will be held on Tuesday, March 4.
For more information about the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, visit www .rrmuseumpa.org or call 717-687-8628.
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Ed Kaylor (right), trustee of the Lancaster County Shrine Club, presents a check to Karen McNamara from Shriners Children’s Hospital.
Steven Courtney (far left) is joined by (continuing from left) Erika Lundgren, Kami Deppen, and Elise Deppen in putting together an upcoming youth musical.
Bucks fall to Section Four leader, LMH
In non-section play Monday,
CV’s Toby Schaub drives the lane against Lancaster Mennonite’s Jackson Bare, scoring two of his six points in the Bucks 63-47 loss Monday, February 3.
Conestoga Valley’s Jayden Conaway makes a strong move to the hoop despite defensive pressure from Lancaster Mennonite’s Daulton Nolt in a 63-47 loss to the Blazers on Monday, February 3.
At home Monday, February 3, against the Blazers, CV’s Carter Gehman puts up a shot in the paint during a 63-47 loss to Lancaster Mennonite.
February 3, the Bucks’ Josiah Garcia causes a turnover on Lancaster Mennonite’s Cody Fisher but the Blazers prevailed 63-47.
The Bucks’ Grayson Fisher goes up to alter the shot of Lancaster Mennonite’s Bill Rothwein during a 63-47 road win for the Blazers Monday, Feburary 3. photos by Mona Steinhauer
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to evolve, and her focus for the future is on sustainable sewing, re-styling, upcycling, altering garments to fit a new body shape, and creative repairing.
There is a fee for nonmembers. To register by Monday, Feb. 17, contact Linda at lancastersews @gmail.com.
The Lancaster Area Sewing Network is a group for people who love to sew. Its members range from people who have not sewed much before to intermediate hobbyists to professional dressmakers. The group’s main focus is fitting and construction skills related primarily
to garment sewing, although occasionally embroidery, quilting, or bag-making are shown by members. The group meets at 7 p.m. on the fourth Monday of most months. During winter months, the meetings are conducted via Zoom. During the rest of the year, in-person programs are held at the Lancaster Friends Meetinghouse, 110 Tulane Terrace, Lancaster. A yearly overnight retreat, a one-day retreat, service projects, and a fabric swap are optional activities. For more details, contact the membership chair at the aforementioned email address.
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Presidents’ Day tours set at Wheatland
In celebration of Presidents’ Day, LancasterHistory, 230 N. President Ave., Lancaster, will offer a special tour program at Wheatland, the historic home of President James Buchanan, on Monday, Feb. 17. Tours will be offered on the hour starting at 10 a.m., with the last tour beginning at 3 p.m.
ual’s beliefs and values and how they aligned but also created a rift within the party.
Advance ticket purchase is encouraged; to purchase tickets, visit or call 717-392-4633.
Members of LancasterHistory may receive complimentary access, but they are advised to book in advance to secure their preferred tour time. Discounts are available to EBT, SNAP, and WIC cardholders through the Museums for All program; seniors age 65 and up; students age 11 through college; and active military members and veterans.
Each Presidents’ Day, tours at Wheatland examine a specific topic related to the Lancaster politician’s public life. This year’s program, “The Feud That Divided the Democratic Party,” will delve into the decades of the 1830s through 1860s to explore the roots of political doctrines and values held by Democrats Buchanan and Stephen Douglas. Their disagreements and differing interpretation of the law and society frequently clashed, creating a toxic political atmosphere that would cost both of them the 1852 Democratic nomination and, later, split the Democratic Party. At the heart of their disagreements was the application of popular sovereignty, the right of citizens in territories to confirm their state’s entry into the Union as a free or slave state. Visitors will learn about each individ -
Circle Legacy Center plans program
Circle Legacy Center will hold a Second Friday program on Feb. 14 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Community Mennonite Church of Lancaster, 328 W. Orange St., Lancaster. Attendees are asked to use the Concord Street entrance.
The event will be the annual Sweetheart Dance celebrating Valentine’s Day. Native American musician Barry Lee will be highlighted in a program of Native American music and dancing. Attendees are asked to bring a food item to share if they are able; they should also bring their own place settings.
Auction to benefit 4-H program
The 38th annual Lancaster County 4-H Benefit Auction will take place on Saturday, Feb. 15, at 9 a.m. at the Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster.
Specialty items to be sold include a handcrafted cornhole set; mulch;
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Pittsburgh Steelers tickets; a Blackstone grill; and certificates to Sight & Sound Theatres, Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts, Refreshing Mountain Retreat & Adventure Center, and Rhoadstar Tire Center.
A silent auction will be offered during the live auction, and the silent auction items will include pizza gift certificates, car washes, and fast food restaurant coupons.
Additional items to be sold include animal feed and supplies, household items, crafts, baked goods, tools, and produce.
Local 4-H clubs have donated themed baskets for sale, with themes such as Family Fun Night, Everything but the Dog, and Chocolate Lovers. Numerous other items and gift certificates for local services and merchandise will be sold throughout the day.
All American Auction Service has volunteered its services for the event.
All proceeds will benefit the Lancaster County 4-H program. The funds will go toward educational
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materials, state and national event registration fees and transportation, awards and recognition, volunteer training, event scholarships, postsecondary education scholarships, and other 4-H expenses.
Food items will be sold throughout the day by Ephrata-Cocalico 4-H Community Club members.
To receive a list of sale items, make a donation, volunteer, or request special access accommoda -
tions, contact Lori Little at the Penn State Extension office in Lancaster County at 717-394-6851. Administered in Pennsylvania by Penn State Extension, 4-H is a nonformal educational youth development program of the United States Department of Agriculture that aims to help young people develop knowledge and skills to become capable, caring, and contributing citizens. To find a local program, visit http:// extension.psu.edu/4-H.
BREAKOUT MINISTRIES: Senior Pastors Ron & Mary Buch; Sundays at 10am. Contemporary worship & messages of freedom, healing, deliverance and discipleship. Children’s ministry includes nursery through Sr. High. Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting 7-8pm; Check our web site for scheduled home bible studies.; JA Jesus based recovery meeting Saturday 7-8:30p. Men and Women groups meet monthly. Family Fun Night bi-monthly 6:30-9:00, Jr. and Sr. High youth group meets alternating months. Local and International outreaches. Web site: www.breakoutministries.org or Call for details. 2400 Anita Court, Leola, PA 17540. Ph.: (717)656-8366
LIGHTHOUSE CHURCH (AG): Located at 1279 Main St., East Earl, invites you to join us for a time of contemporary worship and biblical preaching at our 9am service on Sunday mornings and 7pm service on Wednesday evenings. Kids ministry for birth through 5th grade and youth ministry for 6th through 12th grade is available. Lead Pastor: Stephen Ritchey. For more information on our services and programs, visit us online at Lighthouseag.com
SALEM EVANGELICAL REFORMED CHURCH HELLERS (founded 1725 / Independent / Reformed / Member of Evangelical Assoc. EARCCC), 2555 Horseshoe Rd. Lancaster. Sunday Worship 9:25 AM, Sunday School for all ages 10:45 AM. Children Welcome! Communion 1st Sunday of the month. 717-656-9249 www.salemhellers.com
CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CHURCH: 758 Spruce Rd., New Holland 717-354-8428. “Building Community with Christ, to Impact a World without Christ” Pastor: Dr. Doug Bozung. Please go to cfcnewholland.org/visit for information concerning worship services, adult ministries, youth & children’s ministries.
HABECKER MENNONITE CHURCH: A growing intercultural church that loves God, its neighbors and the world. Join us for Sunday Worship at 10 am. Located at 451 Habecker Church Rd., Lancaster, PA. Active youth group. All are Welcome! Website: habeckerchurch.com
MT. EDEN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH: 1241 May Post Office Rd., Quarryville, (5 mi. South of Strasburg, 3 mi. North of 372). Rev. Margaret Rohnacher, Pastor. Sunday worship service 9:30 am. Limited handicap accessibility. 717-786-7565 mtedenlutheranchurch@gmail.com
OUR LADY OF LOURDES Catholic Church: 150 Water Street, New Holland, PA 17557
Father Steven Fauser, Pastor. Visit us online at www.ourladyoflourdesnh.com Sunday 8am & 10:30am. Saturday 5pm. Weekday Mass: Mon., Tues., Thurs. & Fri. 9am.
Church this Sunday
ST. MATTHEW LUTHERAN CHURCH: A Reconciling in Christ (Open & Affirming Congregation). Located at 700 Pleasure Rd.Lancaster. Robin Fero, Pastor. In-person worship: Sat. 5 pm & Sun. 10 am. Online Worship at www.stmatthewelc.com For more info, call (717) 394-9607, or visit our web site.
ST. STEPHEN REFORMED CHURCH (Presbyterian Church In America): “A Beacon on the Hill.” The Word of God is central to our worship. Sunday worship at 8:15 and 10:30am with Kingdom’s kids and nursery provided for the 10:30 service. Sunday school for all ages at 9:30am. Choir sings the last Sunday of each month. Youth group on Sundays at 6:00 pm for grades 6th-12th. Lead Pastor: Rev. Dr. Andrew DiNardo. 249 East Main Street, New Holland. 717-354-7871. http://ststephenpca.org
4-H members (from left) Cheyenne Nolt of Manheim, Twain Shenk of Elizabethtown, Levi Musser of Elizabethtown, Corban Lewis of Mount Joy, Brielle Akers of Quarryville, and Andi Holzhauer
Camden Hurst
Conference. The Chargers won 12 of 14 outings after starting the season 1-4.
“I think things are going good,” said Hurst. “We’ve had a couple of injuries, but I think it’s made us stronger. I think we’re playing well right now. My role is to score but also create for others. Kind of that driveand-kick thing.”
As the team’s top freethrow shooter and threepoint shooter, Hurst is averaging just a tick under 17 points per game for the Chargers. Hurst, who led Lancaster Mennonite to a state championship during his senior high school season of 2022-23, has also dished out about 50 assists.
“I just love the competitive nature of basketball,” said Hurst. “I love competing. During the Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks, I was kind of bored. I like that adrenaline rush of playing at a high level. It’s just always been there since I was a kid. All I can remember is playing basketball.”
At least part of Hurst’s early success within the Chargers’ team concept can be attributed to a comfort level that has produced confidence. His adjustment period has been shortened by teammates who have embraced him as one of their own.
“Socially, there wasn’t really an adjustment period,” said Hurst, a business management major. “The guys were just awesome and welcomed me in. I knew some of the guys from before, so that always helps. Basketball-wise, I was the new guy, and the team was a bunch of veterans. I’ve had a lot of people tell me to embrace my role. I feel like now I’m at a good place.”
At Mansfield University - a remote college nestled into a small town in the wilderness of northern Pennsylvania - Hurst saw significant playing time as a freshman. But something just didn’t feel right or fit right.
“I think the difference is the culture of the team,” said Hurst. “Here at Lancaster Bible College, everyone’s together and everyone wants to win as a team.
I had a great time with the guys at Mansfield, but two of my very good friends ended up leaving. I didn’t love the area; it was kind of in the middle of nowhere.”
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“I talked with (LBC’s) Coach Mack a bunch in high school, but I ended up going in a different direction,” continued Hurst. “I went to the (NCAA student-athlete) transfer portal, and Coach Mack reached out right away. I’ve had friends go (to LBC), and they never said anything but good things about LBC.”
During Hurst’s time at Lancaster Mennonite, the Blazers enjoyed plenty of success, during both the regular season and the postseason. Despite breaking his hand early in his senior campaign, Hurst returned in time to lead Lancaster Mennonite to a PIAA championship.
The injury ultimately affected Hurst’s college recruiting experience, which involved both a number of local Division III institutions and a bunch of Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) schools.
“For me, coming out of high school, I wanted to play at the highest level I could,” said Hurst. “The PSAC is one of the top Division II conferences in the United States. The (Mansfield) coaches were awesome guys. They really wanted the best for you.”
“What I remember most about Lancaster Mennonite were the guys,” continued Hurst. “They were awesome. It really felt like we were a family. I still talk to a bunch of those guys. More than winning, it was about the bonds and relationships you made.”
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www.mennonitelife.org/ events. Participants will receive the Zoom information via email several days before the event.
Mennonite Life will also offer a hands-on workshop exploring the art of fraktur on Friday, Feb. 21, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. The program will be held in the Mennonite Life Community Room.
Guided by local artist Emily Smucker-Beidler, participants will begin with a tulip template and create a small finished piece in their own style. Smucker-Beidler will also instruct participants on how to transform their piece into a personalized bookplate.
Fraktur was created by Pennsylvania Germans in the 18th century and fea-
tures calligraphic text decorated with colorful birds, hearts, and flowers. The tradition is rooted in the illuminated manuscripts of medieval Europe, but has evolved into a distinctive part of local Pennsylvania German culture. Emily Smucker-Beidler is a student of Roma Ruth, an artist from Montgomery County, and brings a lifetime of experience and enthusiasm to the workshop.
The workshop fee covers all materials, including a personal watercolor set. People of all ability levels are welcome.
Preregistration is required, and class capacity is limited. To register by Thursday, Feb. 20, visit www.mennonitelife.org/ events.
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322 on the West side of Clay, turn East on Yummerdall Rd. Travel 1-mile to property on the right. REAL ESTATE: An updated 2-story house w/3-car garage & 2-story barn on 1.1acre lot. This house has approx. 2,380 sq. ft.; main level has 21’x15’ eat-in kitchen w/ beautiful golden oak custom cabinetry, eat-at island, dishwasher, small appliance cabinet, sink window overlooking the parking area; inviting front covered porch; 23’x12’ living room w/banister stairway; 23’x12’ family room w/coal stove hearth; 16’x10’ mud room side entrance w/ laundry hook-up, sink, coat closet; full bathroom w/shower stall. Second level has primary bedroom w/balcony; 17’x10’ walk-in primary closet (could be 5th walkthru bedroom); (3) other bedrooms all have closets; full bathroom; attic storage; unimproved basement has concrete floor. Updated oil fired hot water furnace; updated windows thru-out; all buildings have new roof in 2017; good well; newer conventional septic system; updated vinyl siding & stonework. This house is clean and has been very well maintained. DETACHED BUILDINGS: A stick-built 24’x40’ 3-car garage w/vinyl siding; shingle roof; 3 individual 8’x7’ overhead doors; desirable tongue/grove wooden floor to control dampness; elec. service. 32’x28’ 2-story wooden framed barn w/steel exterior has overhead door on main level; second level storage currently used for laying hens. Garden area and mostly level lot has nice backyard; zoned Ag Transition; Clay Twp.; Ephrata S.D.; taxes $4,434. OPEN HOUSE DATE: Saturday, February 15 from 1:00-3:00 PM.
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ALWAYS BUYING Classic, Muscle & Sports Cars Jeff Gast, 717-575-4561
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Lectures to explore baptism
Swiss Pioneer Preservation Associates and Muddy Creek Farm Library will hold two events related to the topic “500 Years Ago: Re-Baptism or Believer’s Baptism.” The meetings will take place on Tuesdays, Feb. 18 and March 18, at 7 p.m. in the fellowship center at Martindale Mennonite Church, 352 Martindale Road, Martindale.
The topics on Feb. 18 will be “Growth and Spread of Anabaptism After January 21, 1525,” presented by Dale Burkholder, and “Why the Persecution of Anabaptism?” presented by Lloyd Weiler. The presentations on March 18 will be “Michael Sattler’s Life and Thought,” by Edsel Burdge, and “‘The Schleitheim Confession,’ an Interpretation,” by John Dan Burkholder. The event is free and open to the public. Donations will be accepted. For more details, call Raymond Zimmerman at 717-354-7139 or Weiler at 717-629-1854.
Jim Brickman to present concert
The Barn at Paradise Station, 312 Paradise Lane, Ronks, will present nationally recognized songwriter and pianist Jim Brickman, who will make Paradise Station a stop on his “Hits Live!” spring 2025 tour on Thursday, April 24, at 8 p.m. With a career spanning more than three decades, Brickman’s signature style blends pop and classical influences. Audiences can expect to hear classics such as “Valentine,” “The Gift” and “Love of My Life,” among many others.
Brickman’s live performances are known for their intimate atmosphere, allowing fans to feel a personal connection with the artist and his music.
Attendees will experience that at The Barn at Paradise Station, which has just more than 200 seats. For tickets and more information, visit www .barnatparadisestation .com/events or call 717687-5000, ext. 118.