Conestoga Valley FEBRUARY 20, 2019
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VOL LV • NO 12
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
BASKETBALL COMPETITION
New Holland Church of the Nazarene, 428 Ranck Road, New Holland, will host a 3-on-3 basketball tournament on Friday, March 8, and Saturday, March 9. Five divisions will be offered, including 15 and Under Boys, 15 and Under Girls, 19 and Under Boys, 19 and Under Girls, and an open division. There is a cost per team. Each team is guaranteed three games. Registration is required by Monday, March 4. To register, visit www.nhcnazarene.org. INDOOR MARKET
The Upper Leacock Township War Memorial Association (ULTWMA) is sponsoring its monthly indoor flea market/garage sale on Saturday, March 2, in the Veterans Hall of the War Memorial Building, 54 W. Main St., Leola, from 6:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. More than 35 vendors will feature various items for sale. There is no admission charge, and refreshments will be available for purchase. For more information, including to inquire about renting the hall or a flea market table, contact the ULTWMA at 717-656-6154 or ultwma@gmail.com. SANDWICH SALE
will jointly hold a ham and and cheese sandwich fundraiser at Fairmount, 333 Wheat Ridge Drive, Ephrata. Orders may be placed by calling 717-354-1800 or stopping by the front desk at Fairmount. The deadline for ordering is Friday, March 1. The sandwiches will be available for pickup on Saturday, March 9, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. just inside the front door of the Wheat Ridge building. Proceeds will be used for the benefit of Fairmount residents in financial need. For directions, visit www.fairmounthomes.org.
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By Ann Mead Ash
When Emily Kline and Melissa Faller, the founders of Emme Dance Collective, work together to create a dance concert, they consider who might be in the audience. “When we create a show, we think of the dad in the audience who may not understand it,” said Kline. “We want them to leave entertained,” she added. “If they were entertained, we feel we have accomplished something.” Melissa Faller (left in left photo) and Emily Kline (right in left photo), founders of the With that goal in mind, Kline Emme Dance Collective, will present “Bring Into Being,” the company’s first dance concert, and Faller plan to present “Bring Into Being,” the debut dance which will feature a dozen dancers, including Devon Groff (right photo), at the Leffler concert that will showcase the Chapel and Performance Center at Elizabethtown College on March 2. style and aesthetic associated with their contemporary compa- pieces will be performed by 10 company dancers, two apprenny. The pieces in the show, which will be presented on Satur- tices, and a few students of Kline and Faller. According to Faller, “Bring Into Being” is designed to introday, March 2, at 7:30 p.m. at the Leffler Chapel and Performance Center at Elizabethtown College, 1 Alpha Drive, Eliza- duce Emme Dance Collective to the community. Kline noted, bethtown, will all be choreographed by Kline and Faller. The “We thought we’d create a show that (demonstrates to the See Dance Collective pg 9
RTCM Event To Feature Billy Molls By Ann Mead Ash
When Jaime Santiago, executive director and founder of Restart Training Center Ministry (RTCM), heard
“HOUSE PLANTS 2.0”
The Women’s Garden Club of Lancaster County will meet on Thursday, Feb. 28, at 1 p.m. at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 301 St. Thomas Road, Lancaster. Following a brief business meeting, plant experts Chrissy Sipe and Andrea Amour will present “House Plants 2.0,” a program on house plants that grow with reduced light. A refreshment social will follow the program. Visitors and new members are welcome for a small donation. For more details, call Kathy Heil at 717-490-1884.
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Dance Collective To Present “Bring Into Being”
about Billy Molls from a local construction company, he knew Molls had the right qualifications to speak at Restart’s annual sportsman banquet. “(Molls) takes people on deer hunts in Alaska,” explained Santiago. “He has become a believer, and he will share how God has used his experiences.” Restart’s fourth sportsman banquet will be held on Wednesday, March 27, at Shady Maple Banquet Hall, 129 Toddy Drive, East Earl. Doors will open at 5 p.m., and dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. In addition to Molls’ talk, both live and Chinese auctions will be held, and a number of door prizes will be See Restart Dinner pg 5
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DNA And Privacy Topics To Highlight Family History Conference By Dayna M. Reidenouer
Sometimes genealogist Darvin Martin finds himself in the role of scientist. More specifically, Martin has found himself becoming wellversed in genetic science. He has developed an understanding of DNA and how it is passed from generation to generation. With the advent of basic genetic testing available through companies like Ancestry.com and 23andMe.com, a whole new aspect of genealogy has opened up. “There are huge benefits of DNA testing, but they lie in the deeper testing - not the basic ethnicity testing - which can reveal relatives,” Martin said. “You can share family trees and See Conference pg 4
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Hunting guide Billy Molls, who has spent 20 years taking hunters into the Alaskan bush, will speak about his experiences with God and nature at the fourth Restart Training Center Ministry sportsman banquet, which will be held on March 27 at Shady Maple Banquet Hall.
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Jim Hertzler, chair of the committee of Ephrata- and Akron-area churches that are planning the group’s 15th annual sportsmen’s banquet, reached back into his own hunting history when discussing the topic of this year’s event. “(Speaker Steve Sorensen) will talk about hunting boots on the ground,” said Hertzler. “Not (hunting deer) from tree stands, but walking and stalking.” Hertzler noted that he has hunted deer from both locations. “I enjoy hunting from tree stands, but I didn’t always,” he said. “I used to walk and go slow and keep my eyes open, and it’s a different approach to deer hunting.” Last year, due to the demand for tickets, the event was expanded to two nights, and that format will be in place this year as well. The family-friendly banquet will be held on Thursday and Friday, March 7
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