Conestoga Valley AUGUST 15, 2018
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SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LIV • NO 37
ICE CREAM SOCIAL
Conestoga Church of the Brethren,
ANGER MANAGEMENT
Lifetree Café, located at Emmaus Road Café, 1886 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, will discuss how to control anger on Tuesday, Aug. 21, at 7 p.m. Lifetree Café is a place where people gather for conversation about life. The program, titled “Out of Anger: The Battle Between Self-Control and Out of Control,” will feature the filmed story of Jerry Hartman, whose ongoing anger issues led him in and out of prison. Participants will discover what practical tools helped Hartman learn how to control his anger and transform his life. Admission is free. For details, contact 717-473-9115 or ltclancaster@gmail.com. EVENING EXERCISE
will take place on Friday, Sept. 14, beginning at the upper pavilion at Leola Community Park and Pool, 23 E. Main St., Leola. Registration will begin at 5:30 p.m., with the race starting at 6:30 p.m. The event will benefit community projects of the Bareville, Leola, Leacock Lions Club. Preregistration, which will be available before Monday, Sept. 3, will include a discounted fee, as well as a T-shirt. A further discount will be given to youths age 18 and under who preregister. Afterward, a regular fee will be charged to participants of all ages, and T-shirts will be given out while available. Contact Ken McCombs at 717-587-2436 or Mike Proch at 717-475-8598 or visit www.facebook.com/BLLLions.
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Inaugural Golf Tournament To Support BCS More Than A
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By Ann Mead Ash
Trip Helps Deepen Biblical Understanding
More than 20 years ago, a group of Christian men began taking a golf excursion that involved Bible study. Dubbed Bibles and Bogeys, the yearly event led to six attendees forming a weekly Bible study group that meets at a local restaurant early each Friday morning. About two years ago, group member Tom Despard turned to fellow member Neil McCauley and asked if he would like to help organize a benefit golf tournament. “I said, ‘Are you crazy?’” recalled McCauley, pointing to the plethora of golf tournaments held in the area. However, McCauley soon changed his mind about the effort. “Tom told me about Safe Families for Children (a ministry of Bethany Christian Services (BCS)), and I said, ‘I am in,’” shared McCauley. The resulting golf tournament, named the See Golf Tournament pg 8
By Ann Mead Ash
Organizers of the first Bethany Charity Golf Classic to be held at Foxchase Golf Club on Sept. 26 include (from left) Rob Lukowski, Dixon Miller, Tom Despard, Neil McCauley, Allen Lafferty, and (not pictured) Will Charles. The tournament will raise funds for Safe Families for Children, a ministry of Bethany Christian Services that offers an alternative to foster care.
Upcoming Races To Fund Children’s Programming
Archery Shoot To Benefit Woodcrest Campers
INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY
Highland Presbyterian Church, 500 E. Roseville Road, Lancaster, will host International Sunday on Aug. 19 with Imani Presbyterian Church and La Iglesia De Resurrecion. The multilingual service at 10 a.m. will be followed by lunch. The community is invited to attend. Lunch is free, but registration is required. To register, call 717-569-2651 or visit www.eventbrite.com/e/interna tional-sunday-tickets-48333396490. For more details, visit www.highlandpc.org.
In June 1976, Theresa Newell made her first trip to Israel. “The first day I was there, we were taken to the Western Wall,” recalled Newell. “When I walked up to the wall to pray, God just met me there, and I said, ‘Father, I am here,’ and I heard, ‘… and you’ll be back.’” Newell, who is director of communications for CMJ USA, has now led more than 50 trips to Israel. When she returned to the United States after her first trip, she began learning Hebrew. “That was a big adventure,” she noted. Her ability to use the language will be employed again, when Newell leads a group to Israel from Sunday, Sept. 8, to See Israel Trip pg 7
By Ann Mead Ash
Runners who take part in the Hands-on House Half Marathon will traverse a scenic portion of the Lancaster County countryside on Sept. 29. The event will also offer 10K and 5K routes and will raise funds for educational programming at the children’s museum. By Ann Mead Ash
Julia Connolly, executive director of Hands-on House, has great appreciation for the beauty of the challenging course that Hands-on House Half Marathon runners enjoy. While the half marathon
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is known for its challenging hills, Connolly delights in the bucolic scenery the run offers. “It’s a beautiful course with farms, trees, and a covered bridge,” she said. “It truly captures Lancaster’s character.” The 15th annual Hands-on House Half Marathon, which also offers 10K See Hands-on House pg 8
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The annual Woodcrest Retreat Benefit 3-D Archery Shoot has continued to grow in the nearly 10 years it has been held. According to organizer Phil Snader, the 2017 event attracted 160 shooters for the morning event and 44 shooters for the bonus afternoon round. “We fed (brunch to) 180 people last year,” noted Snader. “Our numbers have continued to increase.” The 2018 shoot will be held at Woodcrest Retreat, 225 Woodcrest Drive, Ephrata, on Saturday, Aug. 25, from 7 a.m. until noon. A bonus shoot will be held from noon to 3 p.m. There is a fee See Archery Shoot pg 5
Looking forward to the ninth Woodcrest Retreat 3-D Archery Shoot are (from left) Amber Snader, Phil Snader, Gwen Snader, Anthony Sensenig, Merv Gingrich, Paul Snader, and Nelson Weaver. The 2018 shoot will be held at Woodcrest in Ephrata on Aug. 25.
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141 E. Main St., Leola, will hold an ice cream social on Saturday, Aug. 25, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the pavilion behind the church. Ice cream will be supplied. The community is invited to attend and to bring a favorite topping to share. For more details, call 717-656-2493.