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Columbia/Hellam/Wrightsville

JANUARY 15, 2020

IN THIS ISSUE: SPRING SPORTS REGISTRATION SET page 3

SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954

VOL LXI • NO 2

NEW FACEBOOK PAGE

The Merchandiser

SEAFOOD DINNER

Christ United Methodist Church of Yorkana,

PRESCHOOL PROGRAM

Columbia Public Library, 24 S. Sixth St., Columbia, will offer Preschool Pals for children ages 2 to 5 and a caregiver. The program will focus on a “Happy New Year” theme and will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 20. Call the library at 717-684-2255. FREE FOOD

APJC Emanuel, Third and Cherry streets, Columbia, will offer free food for people in need on Saturday, Jan. 18, from noon to 3 p.m. The initiative is part of the church’s ongoing outreach to the needs of the community.

YMCA Plans “Frozen”-Themed Event pg 2

Lifecycles Riders To Embark On Trans Am Challenge Ride By Chelsea Peifer

This summer, six young men from Lancaster County - ranging in age from 15 to 19 - will be flying to the West Coast to take on a 3,820-mile, 63-day bicycle ride from Oregon to Maine. The Trans Am Extreme Challenge Ride is a new undertaking for each of the riders and for Lifecycles, a nonprofit mentoring program committed to building young men and women of character through bicycling adventures. Retired United States Air Force Col. Lee DeRemer developed the vision for Lifecycles after seeing a transformation of sorts in his nephews after they had conquered a bicycle trip through Montana and Wyoming together. DeRemer had planned that adventure after his nephews lost their father to cancer as a way to spend time together and provide some of the male leadership they were

now missing in their lives. The joy and growth that trip yielded was something DeRemer believed could be replicated on a larger scale. Today, volunteers from Lifecycles lead weekly rides for teenage boys in Landisville, Marietta, and New Holland and for girls in Lititz. More than 80 riders participated in the 2019 season, and more than 160 riders have been a part of Lifecycles since the program began in 2015. A free meal is served, and bicycles, helmets, and shirts are supplied for all participants. Interested individuals are encouraged to sign up ahead of time at www.lifecyclesteam.org if they would like to join a ride. Walk-ins are welcome too. Additionally, Lifecycles organizes annual summer challenge rides for participants. The inaugural challenge ride consisted of nine teenagers and seven adult guides pedaling 290 miles See Lifecycles pg 3

Blood Donation Challenge Launched Lancaster General Health’s Blood Bank Donor Center, located in the Suburban Pavilion, 2104 Harrisburg Pike, Suite 202, Lancaster, is hosting the Bleed Blue Challenge, a blood donation competition organized by local police departments. The Manheim Township, East Hempfield, East Lampeter, Pennsylvania State, Columbia Borough, Millersville Borough, Millersville University and Lancaster City police departments are competing to see which department, along with its community members, can donate the most blood. LG Health invites the community to participate in the challenge by donating on behalf of a select police department. See Blood Drive pg 2

Lifecycles is a nonprofit mentoring program committed to building character in young people through weekly bicycle adventures at sites in Landisville, Marietta, New Holland, and Lititz. This summer, Lifecycles has planned a Trans Am Extreme Challenge Ride that will give six boys the chance to ride from Oregon to Maine.

Building Resilience Through Trauma-Informed Practices By Chelsea Peifer

Manheim Township, East Hempfield, East Lampeter, and Lancaster City police department representatives recently kicked off the Bleed Blue Challenge at Lancaster General Health’s Blood Bank Donor Center. Eight police departments are taking part in the challenge, and the community is invited to donate on behalf of a select police department.

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The About Child Trauma (ACT) Foundation, a nonprofit organization based in Mount Joy, offers trauma-informed training to organizations and professionals with the goal of helping children to heal from the effects of early trauma. Executive director Lark Eshleman, MLS, MS, Ph.D., who specializes in the field of trauma and attachment, wants people to know that they can all have a hand in fostering resilience - the antidote to child trauma. “What we know is that relationships are key, and one caring adult can change a person’s life,” stated Eshleman. “That person doesn’t need to live with them but needs to be consistent and safe. To be that person for a child in need is a gift beyond measure.” According to Eshleman, a 1998 study See ACT Foundation pg 2

Lark Eshleman serves as executive director of the About Child Trauma Foundation and is one of several professionals in the organization who is available to present Pennsylvania Department of Educationapproved Act 48 trauma-informed courses that cover topics including emotional trauma, complex trauma, trauma and sensory processing disorder, and mindfulness.

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5 Main St., Yorkana, will host a Seafood Fest on Saturday, Jan. 18. The all-youcan-eat meal will run from 4 to 7 p.m. Diners may eat in or purchase meals to take home. The menu will feature steamed and fried shrimp, shrimp chowder, oyster stew, fried oysters, fried haddock, clam strips, baked flounder, chicken fingers, french fries, coleslaw, dessert, and a beverage. Future Seafood Fests will be held on Saturdays, Feb. 15 and March 21. Tickets can be reserved by contacting the church office at 717-757-3998 or christchurch5main@ymail.com. Children age 5 and under may eat for free. Tickets will be discounted for children ages 6 to 12. Proceeds will benefit the mission trip during the summer.

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