Start of School Is Fresh Opportunity to Learn
It’s not like Christmas or Easter or the Fourth of July. It’s not even a holiday.
But neither is it a typical day. The first day of school is a special day in the Conestoga Valley School District (CVSD).
Earlier this year than most, the start of school for students and staff is quickly approaching.
“It’s a week earlier because we’re trying to get done before the end of May,” said Matt Fox, who’s entering his third year as principal of Conestoga Valley High School (CVHS). “I think (the first day of school is) unique in that it’s really exciting. We want to meet new students and reconnect with the old ones. We have a new senior class, and the freshmen are coming into our building for the first time.”
Wednesday, Aug. 20, will be
the first day of school in CVSD’s six buildings - CVHS, Gerald G. Huesken Middle School, Brownstown Elementary School, Fritz Elementary School, Leola Elementary School and Smoketown
Elementary School. Last year, CVSD students and staff began their school year on Aug. 26.
The 180-day 2025-26 school year will end on May 29, and CVHS commencement exercises for the
Class of 2026 will be conducted at Calvary Church on May 28.
“I get to greet students at the front door on the first day,” said Fox. “With the way the schedule works, we’re going to meet with
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BY JEFF FALK
HOPE International is looking for players, participants and interested individuals for its upcoming fundraising event. But what the nonprofit organization would really like are committed golf partners.
“It’s really something we’ve seen more of in this next generation,” said Jeff Rutt, who founded HOPE International in 1997. “People want to know the why. What’s the long-term impact of what we’re doing? I think it’s good that we live out what we believe. If we’re going to go golfing, let’s do it for a cause. We want people to be emotionally invested.”
BY ANN MEAD ASH
When Fred Hughes became the director of the New Holland Band in January 2024, he had an idea to reprise the organization’s park concert appearances that he remembered from his time in the band as a teenager.
“I wanted to bring the band’s summer concert series back,” stated Hughes. “(The New Holland Band) used to play at
Students pour into Conestoga Valley High School on the first day of the 2024-25 school year.
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each class. I’m looking forward to welcoming the students. I want them to feel part of the building and feel part of the process and really kick their time off in a positive way.”
In preparation for the first day of school, CVHS conducted self-guided open houses on Aug. 12 and 13 for students and their families.
day. I think our staff and students look forward to reconnecting with peers.”
The typical school day at CVHS begins at 7:40 a.m. and concludes at 2:26 p.m. The day is broken into five 68-minute classes.
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“If there’s a level of anxiety for the students, I think it’s based on past experiences with school, and I think it’s the same with teachers,” said Fox, a resident of Millersville. “I don’t think it’s a dread as much as an anxiety about how the school year is going to be. It’s a fresh start, but it really depends on the individual students and teachers. I think across the board it’s a very exciting
“I think the school district is an extension of our community,” said Fox. “We’re really excited to have the administrative team returning for a third year. We’re welcoming some new teachers, but it’s pretty much a veteran staff. We’re having kids come in and hopefully really hitting the ground running.”
The 2024-25 school year ended on June 6. The 75 days of summer break have all been used to prepare for the new school year.
“The way I view (the start of school), it’s a return to routine,” said Fox. “A lot of our summer is used for curriculum development, setting up classrooms, meetings and planning, and we do a lot of cleaning. It’s really about looking at our yearly goals and yearly expectations.”
There are nearly 4,000 students - residents of East Lampeter Township, Upper Leacock Township and West Earl Township - enrolled in the CVSD, 1,282 of whom attend CVHS, which is located at 2110 Horseshoe Road, Lancaster. CVSD, which was formally established in 1958, is a member of the Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13.
“I think our students are coming in trying to find what their next steps are,” said Fox. “Our job is to prepare them for different directions. A little over 40% of our graduates go on to secondary education. But whatever they choose, we really want to set them up for success.”
“I think education is a personalized experience,” he continued. “It allows every student to find whatever skills they have and helps develop their areas of interest. We want them to impact the world whatever route they choose.”
For additional information, go to www.conestoga valley.org.
Senior Citizens’ Group To Meet
The Strasburg Area Senior Citizens will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 20, at 1 p.m. at the Strasburg Fire Hall, 203 W. Franklin St., Strasburg. Entertainer Kerry White will present a musical program after the meeting.
Guests are welcome. There is a nominal registration fee at the door to cover the fire hall rental.
Strasburg Seniors is a nonprofit organization chartered in 1966 for the benefit of area residents age 50 and older. Meetings are generally held on the third Wednesday of every month, and the club also holds a summer picnic and yearly Christmas party as well as outings and trips. For more information, call Jill at 717239-1530 or visit www .facebook.com/groups/ strasburgseniorcitizens/.
HOPE International
Individuals who participate in HOPE International’s 25th annual golf outing will become unofficial partners in the organization’s fight against world poverty through Christ-centered financial services. This year’s fundraising golf outing will be conducted on Friday, Sept. 12, at two venues.
Shotgun starts at 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. will tee off the philanthropic activities at Iron Valley Golf Club, 201 Iron Valley Drive, Lebanon, and an 8 a.m. tee time will get things underway at Wyncote Golf Club, 50 Wyncote Drive, Oxford. The day will include cart use, prizes, fellowship and information about HOPE International’s mission.
Registration for players and sponsors is open until Monday, Sept. 1, at https://.engage .hopeinternational .org/event/25th-annual -golf-tournament/ e688465.
“I’m not a golfer, but I like to connect with people,” said Rutt. “It’s a great way to get out, have fun and share our mission with people. It’s not really about the golf. We’re looking to impact lives, and enjoying golf is part of the process.”
Organizers of the HOPE International golf outing are hoping to raise $1.4 million, a sum that would financially impact nearly 35,000 families in financially challenged spots around the world. Over the course of its existence, the golf outing has raised more than $8 million and impacted 3.3 million individuals through discipleship; agriculture; housing; training; and small, low-interest loans.
Headquartered at 227 Granite Run Drive, Lancaster, HOPE International offers its services to people in 30 countries. Since 2006, HOPE International has been rated as one of the top nonprofits in the country by the independent watchdog agency Charity Navigator.
“The best part of it for me is being able to share with the participants and sponsors the numbers of people we’ve been able to impact and their
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stories,” said Rutt. “For me, it’s about that longterm impact. Now, it’s even more important than ever. There have been cuts, and the places where we do work have been impacted. We need to be looking for the need. We’re focused on the greatest needs. We want to administer to the outcasts. We want to restore dignity in their lives.”
More than 300 players are expected to participate in the HOPE International golf outing - individuals from surrounding communities; team members from local businesses; and representatives of sponsors from Lancaster County, York County, Chester County and northern Maryland.
“(The participants are) very similar to the makeup of a HOPE International donor or partner,” said Rutt, a resident of Strasburg who also founded Keystone Custom Homes. “Many of (the golfers) have received a break along the way. They can relate to what we do at HOPE International. That’s really what we’re doing, giving people a break.”
HOPE International, whose work is supported by a total of 68 Lancaster County staff members, originally resulted from a mission trip to Ukraine made by Rutt through his work at Calvary Monument Bible Church in Paradise. The nonprofit mission was bolstered by the hiring of Peter Greer as the organization’s president and CEO in 2004.
“I believe giving back is so important for so many reasons,” said Rutt. “I believe in a lot of ways, each of us has been given so much. All of us have been born with some innate ability to give back. Here in the west, we have so much, and we’re focused so much on comfort, which leads to complexity, which leads to complacency. It’s hard to be grumpy when you’re generous. The Bible talks about those who have been given so much have responsibilities. There’s true happiness that comes from generosity.”
Lancaster Bible College, 901 Eden Road, Lancaster, will host “A Night With Anthony Robles: Honoring the Legacy of Robert ‘Bob’ Derr” in the Good Shepherd Chapel on Friday, Aug. 15, from 7 to 9 p.m. NCAA wrestling champion Anthony Robles will speak about his journey and honor longtime wrestling official Bob Derr. Born with only one leg, Robles overcame the odds to win the NCAA’s 125-pound title in 2011, and Bob was the referee who raised Robles’ arm in victory. Bob was known not only for his work as a wrestling coach and referee, but also for leading the Warwick field hockey program to 630 career wins and three state titles. Bob passed away in November 2024.
In addition to Robles’
stories, state Sen. Scott Martin will make a presentation to Kathy Derr honoring Bob’s legacy. Jessica Shellenberger, who was coached by Derr on Warwick’s field hockey team before playing at the University of Michigan and winning a national championship, and Dale Dietrich, who coached Warwick’s junior high wrestling team with Bob for eight years, will also speak.
To purchase tickets for the event, visit https:// wrestlingandperformance. org/anthony-robles/. Proceeds will support the Robert “Bob” Derr Memorial Scholarship Fund, which was established to help ensure that Derr’s legacy continues to make a difference in the lives of youths and athletes in his community.
Golf Tourney Will Raise Money To Train Service Dogs
BY GEORGE DEIBEL
Participants can try their luck navigating doglegs while supporting training for our furry friends.
The sixth annual United Disabilities Services Foundation (UDSF) golf tournament will be held Thursday, Sept. 11, from noon to 7 p.m. at Crossgates Golf Club, 1 Crossland Pass, Millersville.
Golfers can play in groups of up to four and enjoy activities like a hole-in-one contest to win a cash prize, as well as longest-drive and putting contests.
The fee includes 18 holes of golf, lunch, beer on the course and in the pavilion, use of the driving range and putting green, golf balls and tees, awards and prizes, and a New York strip steak dinner.
Check-in and lunch will begin at noon. A shotgun start with a scramble format will start at 1 p.m. Dinner and an awards ceremony will get underway at 6 p.m.
The event will be held rain or shine unless Crossgates representatives determine there is a danger to guests due to severe storms.
Collared shirts and soft spike soles are required.
Go to https://udservices .org/golf-registration/ to register. Golfers should register no later than Friday, Aug. 15, to be guaranteed a tournament shirt.
“The sixth annual golf tournament is our largest fundraiser specifically to raise funds for the service dogs’ program here at UDS,”
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said Lori Breece, who is the manager of the service dogs training program. “It takes about $35,000 to $40,000 that we invest in each dog. If you do the math, we have 30 dogs at any given time in the program, and that’s a lot of money that we have to raise. We really count on our fundraisers.”
Breece noted that the tournament has continued to grow. “We really appreciate the support of the community since 2020, when we had our first golf tournament in the midst of a pandemic, and that didn’t stop anyone from wanting to come out and support the dogs,” she said. “We have been able to grow this year over year. We do have a lofty goal this year to raise $70,000. Last year, we raised $65,000, so it certainly isn’t out of the possibility that we can do that. But we really need the community to support this effort, and there are a lot of people that love golf.”
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UDS previously held its golf tournament on a Friday afternoon in August. “We’re hoping that this change elevates the event a little bit, and also as we continue to grow, we are looking into possibly holding two flights in the future,” said Breece. “We need to make this event add $100,000 to our bottom line. It’s really important that we get at least a fifth of our revenue goal from this fundraising event.”
Breece stated that UDS works with individuals who have mobility disabilities such as muscular dystrophy and multiple sclerosis and people who require assistance through a cane, a walker, or a wheelchair. “Those are the type of clients that we’re able to help, because all service dogs will be trained to retrieve and deliver (items) to somebody’s lap,” she said.
UDS also provides facility dogs for school districts, therapy offices, and child advocacy centers. “The dogs are not just touching one life,” said Breece. “They’re touching hundreds of lives.”
UDS also supplies home companion dogs on rare occasions. “We placed one a couple of years ago,” said Breece. “The dog’s sole duty is to open the back door so that a woman in the wheelchair can get outside on her deck every day without her husband having to come home. Now she has a better quality of life because she can go be outside.”
Breece pointed out the golf tournament is crucial in helping UDS offset the cost for individuals. “Every year, consistently, we lose $300,000 to $500,000 because we can’t ask for the full cost from our clients,” Breece said. “There’s
no way you can ask $30,000 from our vulnerable citizens, so we ask for $5,000. That’s a fraction, and it barely covers the cost of the first year of training or the vet care or even purchasing the puppy. We are investing $35,000 to $45,000 into each puppy.”
Golf sponsors include WellSpan, Primitives by Kathy, Alert Medical Alarms, Personal Wealth Advisory, Rineer Renovations, MI Windows & Doors, Bill and Kit Gamber, SN Lombardo Capital, Donegal Insurance Group, Simon Lever, Keller Bros. Ford, Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, ELA Group, Weis Markets, and Hines Insurance Services.
Sponsorships are available until Aug. 15 in various categories. For additional information, contact Breece at 717-847-0445 or lorib@ udservices.org.
Promise Players Set Auditions
The Promise Players will hold auditions at Lampeter Church of the Brethren, 1900 Lampeter Road, Lancaster, on Sunday, Aug. 24, from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. for the group’s fall play, “Casting Swine Before Pearls” by Brian Sylvia. The play will be performed on Thursday to Sunday, Nov. 6 to 9, and
Thursday to Sunday, Nov. 13 to 16.
The play is set in a small rural church, where the leaders are ecstatic when a longtime member leaves his fortune to the congregation. But there is one caveat: They must care for his three prized hogs.
Roles are available for
three men, two women, and two flexible positions. Although this is a family-friendly production, the roles are best suited for adults and older teens. For more information, visit www.promiseplayers .org/auditions. To schedule an audition, email director Tim Strawser at timrose85@comcast.net.
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Charlie (top, left), Noah (top, right), and Akers (bottom) take a break during last year’s UDSF golf tournament.
Rock Ford Plans Presentation
Historic Rock Ford, 881 Rock Ford Road, Lancaster, will present “A Landscape of ‘Incalculable Advantage’: How the Lime Industry Shaped Everyday Life in 18th- and 19th-Century Southeastern Pennsylvania” by Peter Glogovsky on Sunday, Aug. 17, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Glogovsky will discuss the importance of the limestone industry for everyday life in the 18th and early 19th centuries. The program will highlight the people who quarried stone, burned lime, and used these commodities and will show the extent to which this industry contributed to Pennsylvania’s rural and urban cultural landscapes and industrial development.
Glogovsky is a public historian and museum professional whose work focuses on Pennsylvania industrial history, cultural landscapes, and public memory. Glogovsky received a doctorate in American studies from Penn State University, with his dissertation focusing on the Pennsylvania limestone industry; a Master of Arts in museum studies from the Cooperstown Graduate Program; and a Bachelor
of Arts in art history and anthropology from Franklin & Marshall College. He first discovered his interest in historic landscapes while growing up in rural Berks County, where he explored old farmsteads, fields, and woodlands.
The lecture will take place in the Langmuir Education Room on the first floor of the Rock Ford Barn. Before the lecture, the Snyder Gallery will be open from 5 to 6 p.m. so that attendees may see the 2025 focus exhibit, “1825: Lafayette in Lancaster.”
There is a fee for admission. To purchase tickets, visit www.historicrockford .org/special-events.
Accordion Enthusiasts
To Meet
The First Lancaster Accordion Group (FLAG) will meet on Sunday, Aug. 17, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Zion Church of Millers -
ville, 317 N. George St., Millersville.
For additional details, contact Miranda Hoffman at 717-940-4762.
Restart Training Center Ministry
To Hold Fall Banquet
BY GEORGE DEIBEL
Restart Training Center Ministry (RTCM) is commemorating 10 years of changing lives.
The RTCM annual fall banquet will be held Tuesday, Oct. 7, at the Shady Maple Banquet Center, 129 Toddy Drive, East Earl. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.; the buffet fellowship meal will be held at 6:15.
Conrad Fisher will provide music, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Fisher, from Juniata County, is a singer and songwriter who owns Ragamuffin Hall in McCoysville, where he works as a studio musician and
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several different parks throughout the county.”
Hughes went to work looking for grant money to resurrect the series he remembered, and he secured funds from the High Foundation in the summer of 2024. According to Hughes, High provided enough funding to get the New Holland Band Concerts in the Park Initiative started this year. The series kicked off with the traditional July 4 concert in New Holland. For the next number in the initiative program, the band will perform a
free concert at Thomas P. Grater Community Park, 320 Cocalico St., Ephrata, Sunday, Aug. 17, from 7 to 9 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets. “Ephrata was the next logical place to go,” noted Hughes, who added that New Holland Band history recorded a concert in the Grater Park band shell just prior to the first planning sessions for the organization’s trip to Longvic, France, in 1974. “It’s good we are going back after all these years.”
Hughes has planned a number of tunes for the concert, ranging from marches to waltzes to Broadway fare. He said he is featuring some Strauss compositions because he believes the waltzes compliment the atmosphere of a summer evening outdoors. “Waltzes tend to lend themselves to light summer fare,” he stated. The event will kick off
with “The Star-Spangled Banner,” and the first half will include a tango and a few medleys. “Appalachian Morning,” which Hughes said is a newer piece by Robert Sheldon, was written to put the spotlight on the settlers of the area where Kentucky, Virginia, and Tennessee meet. “It’s a beautiful piece that represents sunrise through the day,” said Hughes. The first half will also include a medley of eight songs from “The Wizard of Oz” and end with the “Broadway Showstoppers Overture,” which includes well-known tunes, such as “People,” “That’s Entertainment,” “Everything’s Coming Up Roses,” “With a Little Bit of Luck,” “On a Clear Day,” and “Try to Remember.” “They are great songs,” commented Hughes.
The second half will feature keyboard player Richard Fitz on Billy Joel’s “Root Beer Rag.”
“St. Louis Blues,” which audience members may recall from the film “The Glenn Miller Story,” will be part of the repertoire, along with “Overture on an Early American Hymn,” which Hughes relayed is based on “My Shepherd will Supply My Need.” “It’s written by Claude T. Smith, who is big in the concert band world,” said Hughes, adding, “It does justice to the hymn in a really cool way.” The concert will conclude with Sousa’s “Stars and Stripes Forever.”
Hughes hopes that the 2026 funding will allow him to hold at least two more concerts. “One in Quarryville because we used to play there, and one in Binns Park (on North Queen Street, Lancaster),” he stated.
More information about upcoming performances may be found at https:// newhollandband.org.
Annual Legion Riders Event Set
The Ephrata American Legion Riders Chapter 429, 300 Cocalico St., Ephrata, will host its sixth annual Patriots Ride on Saturday, Aug. 16. Registration will start at 11 a.m., with kickstands up at noon. The 50-mile ride will include seven covered bridges throughout Lancaster County. At the conclusion of the ride, the riders will return to Post 429 for a light buffet, beverages, and giveaways.
There is a suggested donation for the event, and proceeds will benefit Triangle Therapeutic Riding Center in Reinholds. The ride is open to all motorcycles, trikes, Spyders, Jeeps, cars, trucks, and other types of vehicles.
For more information, call Scott at 717-572-5979.
Keyboard player Richard Fitz will be featured during the New Holland Band’s rendition of Billy Joel’s “Root Beer Rag.”
The New Holland Band Concerts in the Park Initiative is funded by a grant from the High Foundation.
American Legion Post 429 invites the community to join its sixth annual Patriots Ride.
CASA Swears in New Advocates
CASA of Lancaster and Lebanon Counties celebrated the swearing in of its 48th class of new court-appointed special advocates on June 18.
CASA staff members, board members, and community supporters gathered at Lebanon United Way as The Honorable Charles T. Jones, Jr. swore in the new class of volunteers. The event was the culmination of more than 30 hours of training completed by each volunteer in order to assist children in Lancaster and Lebanon counties’ foster care systems.
The six new advocates are Omar Henriquez of Landisville, Mike Roberts of Strasburg, Karen Feather of Annville, Sandy Vigilante of Lititz, Michelle Hess of Lebanon, and Kathy Ball of Newmanstown.
Court-appointed special advocates are trained volunteers appointed to advocate for the best interests of children who have been placed in the foster care system because of abuse or neglect.
Anyone who would like more information about CASA and what volunteer advocates do may attend a Becoming a CASA In-Person Information Session on Wednesday, Aug. 20, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. To learn more and register, visit www.casalancleb .org/volunteer or call 717-286-1430.
CAP Members Respond to Plane Crash Site
Members of the Lancaster Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Jesse Jones Squadron 304 supported local and federal authorities by securing the scene of an airplane crash site near the Lancaster Airport that occurred on July 20.
Cadets and senior members from the squadron provided around-theclock surveillance and site security by securing the perimeter around the airplane crash site. The team worked closely with emergency services to ensure public safety and were able to preserve the integrity of the scene and maintain security until the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigators arrived.
The members from the local squadron who responded to the scene were Lt. Col. Glenn Baugher, Maj. Chris Porter, Senior Member Taylor Dean, 2nd Lt. Craig Shannon, 2nd Lt. Will Stover, 2nd Lt. Daisy Maldonado-Ortiz, Cadet Senior Airman Hudson Dean, Cadet Master Sgt. Thaddeus Lippincott, Cadet Col. Slater Shannon, Cadet Tech. Sgt. Brendon Ortiz, Cadet Master Sgt. Michael Pietrangeli, and Cadet Tech. Sgt. Cooper Hayes.
Jesse Jones Squadron’s overnight volunteers included (from left) 2nd Lt. Will Stover, Cadet Tech. Sgt. Cooper Hayes, Cadet Col. Slater Shannon, Cadet Master Sgt. Thaddeus Lippincott, Cadet Tech. Sgt. Brendon Ortiz, Cadet Senior Airman Hudson Dean, Senior Member Taylor Dean, and Lt. Col. Glenn Baugher.
Jesse Jones Squadron 304 meets each Monday except holidays at 7 p.m. in the Venture Jets hangar, which is located at the Lancaster Airport near the intersection of Lititz Pike and Millport Road. Visitors are welcome.
The Civil Air Patrol is the civilian auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force. To learn more, visit www.gocivilairpatrol. com or www.cap.news. People may also follow CAP on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
The 48th class of CASA volunteers includes (from left) Omar Henriquez, Mike Roberts, Karen Feather, Sandy Vigilante, Michelle Hess, and Kathy Ball, sworn in by Judge Charles T. Jones, Jr.
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Table sponsorships and individual tickets are on sale at www.restart ministry.org/events/fb. The early registration deadline for discounted tickets is Wednesday, Sept. 10. There will be door prizes, and guests will be able to buy tickets for chances to win items.
There are four levels of sponsorship opportunities for businesses, with a deadline of Friday, Aug. 15. BB’s Grocery Outlet, El’s Door
Sales, and Fisher Brothers Exteriors have supported RTCM since its inception, and 360 Hunting Blinds is a major donor. Proceeds will benefit RTCM, a residential recovery support program for men. RTCM purchased a building in Ronks for $1.35 million on June 20 and moved there from its home in East Lampeter it had been leasing since 2015.
“I think the banquet is going to be emotional,” said Jaime, who is eager to share the answer to a question he is often asked. “People say, ‘Jaime, why do you do this?’
Well, Jaime was a person who suffered trauma growing up as a child, and Jaime
was a person who suffered from life-control issues and problems, and someone helped me get better. Someone helped me get where I am today. So for me, it’s just paying forward, loving on someone, helping him heal and get better, just like someone did for me. You can’t do life alone. You need help.”
Jaime said he will also ask a question of his own. “Can we all work together to keep helping people, like Jaime or whoever their names are out there, and the wives, the children, the siblings, the parents, nephews and nieces connected to them that really want that loved one to get better?” he said.
Jaime and his wife,
Pam, are often invited to RTCM graduates’ celebrations. “Going to a wedding, to a baby shower, things like that, is a payday for us because they’re doing life like they’re supposed to. It’s just amazing,” he said. Pam, who is RTCM’s office manager, bookkeeper, and events director, is hoping for a full house. “I want to sell out,” she said. “(The banquet hall) can only hold 450 people. I hope we sell that out. And I’m appealing to businesses, people who want to sponsor tables, to bring people to come, hear the graduates’ stories and the success over the last 10 years. And to celebrate our new building.”
“Farming for Success” Field Day Planned
Penn State Extension will hold its annual “Farming for Success” field day on Thursday, Aug. 21, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Penn State Southeast Research and Extension Center (SEAREC), 1446 Auction Road, Manheim. Attendees can preregister for a discount at www.extension.psu.edu/ farming-for-success or by calling 877-345-0691. Walk-in registration will be available on the day of the event for full price.
Participants in this
workshop will have the opportunity to see research plots in the field and learn from Penn State Extension and other agricultural experts. Two keynote topics will include “Manure Management During Disease Outbreaks,” and a “Weather Update and Outlook.” Attendees will also have the opportunity to meet with sponsors from the chemical and seed industries, local equipment dealers, agricultural lenders, and crop production professionals.
and Mitigating Soil Compaction,” “Nitrogen Fixing Biologicals for Corn,” and “Coping with Health and Stress on Farms.”
There will be 5 Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) credits, 2.5 PA Nutrient Management credits, 2.5
PA Manure Hauler Broker credits, 2.0 PA Pesticide Category Points and 1 Category 25 Point available for participants. For more information, contact the Penn State Extension Lancaster office at 717-394-6851.
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Three tour tracks will be offered, and attendees may choose two. Tour Track 1 will include “Soybean Growth Enhancements and Stimulants,” “Summer Forages and Cover Crops,” and “Tall Fescue: Wonder Grass and Its Management.” Tour Track 2 will include “Fungicides and Field Management to Control Mycotoxins,” “Drones: Pros and Cons,” and “Cover Crops and Row Spacing Effects on Weeds.” Tour Track 3 will focus on “Understanding
Restart Training Center Ministry representatives recently settled on a new building.
Restart Training Center Ministry’s new home in Ronks
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Pet Walk and Fundraiser Planned
ClassONE Property Restoration Inc. will hold its second annual ClassONE “Save Our Pets Project” pet walk and fundraiser event on Sunday, Sept. 7, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Amos Herr Park in Landisville.
All proceeds from the event will go towards purchasing pet oxygen mask kits and supporting other pet emergency services, such as funding the Pennsylvania Animal Response Team (PART) and the ClassONE Paw Grant. These grants help cover adoption-related fees for families looking to adopt a pet after losing their own in a fire.
This family-friendly event welcomes participants and attendees of all ages, with or without pets. It promises a variety of activities, including pet-friendly vendors, a drawing for prizes donated
by local businesses, food trucks, a pet photoshoot and a fire truck display. The event will feature special guests Sparky the Fire Dog and Circus Stella and the performing rescued dogs. Entry to the event is free. However, those wishing to participate in the pet walk must register their pets at www.classonerestoration. com. Each registered pet walker will receive a goodie bag that includes an event T-shirt as well as a bandana for his or her pet.
For more information on the ClassONE Save Our Pets Project, visit the aforementioned website or search for “Class One Save Our Pets Project” on Facebook. To learn more about the Pennsylvania Animal Response Team or to make a tax-deductible donation, visit www.paanimal response.org.
Railroading Merit Badge Workshops Set
The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, 300 Gap Road, Strasburg, has announced on-site railroading merit badge workshops for Saturdays, Sept. 20 and Nov. 15.
The programs will offer an opportunity for boys and girls ages 11 through 17 who are involved in Scouting to learn by working with historic artifacts and model trains. The daylong workshops will feature various railroad-themed activities, including tours, demonstrations, and a G-scale model railroad simulation. All requirements will be fulfilled in a single day. A unique Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania “Railroading Merit Badge” patch is an extra reward
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Scouts must be accompanied by an adult at all times. The workshops are capped at 25 Scouts each and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. People may purchase tickets for one Scout and one accompanying adult for a set fee or tickets for three Scouts and one adult for a discounted fee.
For more information and to register, search for “Railroading Merit Badge Workshop” at www.eventbrite.com.
To learn more about the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, visit www .rrmuseumpa.org or call 717-687-8628.
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