Conestoga Valley AUGUST 22, 2018
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SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LIV • NO 38
OUTDOOR CONCERT
The 2018 Summer Music Series at Long’s Park,
COMMUNITY MEAL
Leacock Presbyterian Church, 3183 Lincoln Highway East, Paradise, will offer a free hot meal to the community on Thursday, Aug. 30. Dinner will be served from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the handicapped-accessible Smith Fellowship Hall. The menu will include barbecue, macaroni and cheese, stewed tomatoes, corn on the cob, applesauce, and dessert. Readers may call the church at 717-687-6619 for additional information.
WEEKLY GATHERING
Lifetree Café,
Event Will Aid Heart Association pg 6
Walk For D.E.S. Planned pg 6
Primary Colors CVHS Marchers Prepare Fall Drill By Ann Mead Ash
When Brandon Nase, Conestoga Valley High School (CVHS) marching band director, held band camp at the school from 5 to 9 p.m. on July 30 to Aug. 3 and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Aug. 6 through 10, he introduced band members to the primary colors in a way they had probably never experienced them before. Nase explained, “The show is called ‘Paint It …’ We are trying to convey emotions associated with certain colors through music. Specifically, those colors are cyan, yellow, (and) magenta, and then when those three come together, they are black.” To present those concepts to audience members, Nase said the show See CVHS Marchers pg 7
Conestoga Valley High School marching band members braved the heat and the rain as they worked to learn the 2018 fall drill, which is called “Paint It ...” and examines a variety of colors through music and a field presentation.
Organizations Partner For Bike Millersville
Growing To Help Children COBYS Schedules Signature Fundraiser By Ann Mead Ash
As organizer of the COBYS Bike and Hike, Don Fitzkee, director of development for COBYS Family Services, was thoughtful about the ultimate goal of
SESSIONS FOR STUDENTS
The Bible2School program will be offered for Smoketown Elementary School students at New Life Church, 1993 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster. Students will be bused to New Life Church, where trained volunteers will lead them in worship and Bible stories. Sessions will take place on Mondays for second-graders, on Wednesdays for third-graders, and on Thursdays for fourth-graders. Bible2School provides free elective Bible classes during the school day to elementary students attending a public school. For more information, visit www.bible2school.com.
the light-hearted event. “This year it is more important than ever that we have a successful event because the needs COBYS meets are growing,” said Fitzkee. “Specifically our foster care and adoption care programs are growing rapidly with (the need for these) partly fueled by the opioid epidemic.” In response to the need, COBYS has See COBYS pg 4
Cyclists line up to begin the 2017 Bike Millersville event. This year’s fundraiser will be held on Sept. 15, beginning at the Winter Visual and Performing Arts Center at Millersville University. By Ann Mead Ash
Clara Ames, executive director of No Longer Alone Ministries (NLAM), knows a bit about the history of the event now called Bike Millersville. “(The ride) is 19 years running, but it hasn’t always had the same name,” noted
Ames. “It used to be called the Dream Ride.” Ames added that the sponsoring organizations of the event have changed over the past two decades since the ride was first held. Bike Millersville will be held on Saturday, Sept. 15, at the Winter Visual and Performing Arts Center, See Bike Millersville pg 5
Cyclists, walkers, and motorcycle enthusiasts are all invited to take part in the COBYS Bike and Hike fundraiser to be held at Lititz Church of the Brethren on Sept. 9. The event will help support the organization’s foster care and family service programs.
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located at Emmaus Road Café, 1886 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, will discuss ways to deal with guilt on Tuesday, Aug. 28, at 7 p.m. Lifetree Café is a place where people gather for conversation about life and faith. The program, titled “Unburdened: Letting Go of Guilt” will feature a screening of the award-winning short film “Unburden.” Participants will explore steps that may help resolve guilt. Admission is free. For details, contact 717-473-9115 or ltclancaster@gmail.com.
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1441 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, will conclude with a concert featuring the Ed Palermo Big Band on Sunday, Aug. 26. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the park’s amphitheater. The 18-piece ensemble will channel the music of Frank Zappa, Todd Rundgren and others. Admission and parking are free. For details, visit www.longspark.org.