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Conestoga Valley NOVEMBER 20, 2019
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LV • NO 51
MAGIC SHOW
Steps to Success is sponsoring a Papa Tater magic show on Friday, Nov. 22, from 6:45 to 7:30 p.m. in the cafeteria at the Upper Leacock Community Building, 36 Hillcrest Ave., Leola. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Admission will be free, with freewill donations accepted to benefit Steps to Success improvements. For more information, search for “Papa Tater in Leola” on Facebook, visit www.StepsToSuccessInc.com, or call 717-656-3363.
Wreath Project Will Honor Veterans pg 3
School Wins Program Excellence Award pg 2 Orchestra Slates Holiday Concerts pg 2
Back To Bird-In-Hand New Pastor Serves In Area He Loves By Ann Mead Ash
NONPROFIT EXTRAVAGANZA
The 12th annual Gifts That Give Hope (GTGH) Lancaster Alternative Gift Fair will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, in Landis Hall at The Junction Center, 1875 Junction Road, Manheim. Individuals may make charitable gift donations to any of 30 on-site nonprofits in honor of loved ones. Additionally, vendors will sell fair trade items, and there will be a scavenger hunt for children. Food will be available to purchase from local vendors. New this year, the Giving Hope Food Tour, for a fee, will offer a taste of dishes from eight food booths. To learn more, visit www.giftsthatgivehope.org/lancaster or search for “Gifts That Give Hope: Lancaster’s Alternative Gift Fair” on Facebook.
Larry Dunlap, who became pastor of Bird-in-Hand United Methodist Church (BIHUMC) on July 1, was familiar with Route 340 in the Conestoga Valley area of Lancaster County. “My wife and I vacationed here every year,” said Dunlap. “We loved the area.” According to Dunlap, he and his wife, Kathy, would pass BIHUMC, and she would say, “Is there any way you could be appointed to that church?” It was not possible at the time, but after Kathy died of cancer in 2015, Dunlap moved to East Petersburg and began attending Lampeter United Methodist Church. When the pastor position at BIHUMC opened up, After many years of visiting Bird-in-Hand on vacation, Larry Dunlap has Dunlap’s pastor, John Smith, asked the returned there as pastor of Bird-in-Hand United Methodist Church. Dunlap, See BIHUMC pg 5 who began pastoring the church in July, makes his home in East Petersburg.
Brenda Long, a foster care and adoption supervisor with Bethanna in Lancaster, would like to see county residents broaden their concept of adoption. “Sometimes people think adoption is only for infants and young children, but we want people to know there are a lot of children age 10 and older looking for loving homes,” said Long. Long and other staff members of local adoption organizations who have gathered under the ACLC (Adoption Coalition of Lancaster County) banner hope to change ideas about adoption by holding a special event during November, which is National Adoption Awareness See Free Movie pg 8
By Ann Mead Ash
The Lancaster County Community Foundation
SWAN (Scaling Walls A Note at a Time) teacher Lauren Reyes works with students at Wickersham Elementary School each Tuesday afternoon. SWAN offers music lessons to School District of Lancaster students who have a parent who has been incarcerated. By Ann Mead Ash
About a decade ago, Diana Vuolo, founder/executive director of SWAN
(Scaling Walls A Note at a Time), was an empty nester. A professional violinist and music teacher, she listened as her husband, Chuck, a pastor, described the See SWAN pg 6
Terre Hill Mayor Bob Rissler knows that it takes cooperation among a number of parties to reach a mutually beneficial goal. “We all have a big stake in water quality,” said Rissler, who listed residences and farms among area properties that are affected by water issues. “We all need to protect our water supply.” Carolyn Hildebrand, manager of West Cocalico Township, said that for farmers, both economic performance See Farmers Field Day pg 4
Area farmers are invited to a free Farmers Field Day on Dec. 9 at Shady Maple Banquet Center. A variety of topics will be on the agenda, including land productivity, well safety, and legal issues.
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Changing Lives One Class At A Time Where Water Quality And Farming Legacy Meet
ONLINE GIVING
will hold the eighth annual Extraordinary Give on Friday, Nov. 22. On that day, from midnight to 11:59 p.m., individuals may visit www.ExtraGive.org, choose from participating local nonprofit organizations, and make an online donation. Thanks to the Community Foundation, Rodgers & Associates, the High Foundation, and corporate sponsors, all participating organizations will receive a prorated portion of the stretch pool, which will total at least $500,000. An additional $50,000 in prizes will be offered to nonprofit organizations throughout the day. A number of special events will be hosted by various organizations throughout the county. For more information, visit www.ExtraGive.org.
Free Movie Night Will Focus On Adoption