Booked for Bargains at Kreutz Creek Sale
BY CAT SHANNON
With thousands of books for sale, the Friends of Kreutz Creek Library book sale is the perfect place to find your next read. The sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, April 24, and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 25. It will take place in the garage bays of the Hellam Township public works department, 45 Walnut Springs Road, York.
“The Friends of Kreutz Creek Library sale is a huge, well-organized event with books displayed on 75 tables,” said Brent Peterman, Friends president. “We will start Friday morning with over
22,000 books. Volunteers will keep organizing the tables throughout the sale Friday and Saturday. It’s amazing to see the diversity of books, including books that are out of print and not available in retail bookstores today. Book admirers are a great group of people, and
it’s fun to shop and see what other folks are searching for.”
He noted that books will range from recently released fiction to classic stories and more.
“We divide adult fiction into format types like hardcover, paperback and large print,” Peterman
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BY CAT SHANNON
Artist Marita Hines and other members of Marietta Art Alive want people to appreciate the outdoor world. In 2021, they organized the first River Towns Plein Air event, named for the style of painting outside. This year’s event will take place from Saturday, April 18, through Sunday, May 3, in and around Marietta, Columbia and Wrightsville. The festivities will begin on April 18 with an Artist Quick
Draw competition, which will run from 1 to 5 p.m.
“This year’s quick draw is sponsored by the Marietta Area Business Association and will take place during the Annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Front Street in Marietta,” Hines explained. The competition invites the public to see the Cherry Blossom Festival from an artist’s perspective. Artists age 18 and older will be stationed throughout the event with their easels and art supplies, painting festival scenes. Their
Top Athletes Will Be Honored
BY CAT SHANNON
Lancaster County is brimming with athletic talent, and this May, standout figures will be celebrated with induction into the Susquehanna Valley Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. The organization will hold its annual Awards Night and Dinner on Saturday, May 2, at the Bachman Center, located on the campus of Homestead Village, 633 Community Way, Lancaster. The event will begin with a social hour at 5 p.m., followed by dinner at 6 p.m.
Inductees will be George Derbyshire, for coaching and athletic administration; Robert Gramola, for officiating; Duane Koser, for track and field; Ryan Strickler, for football and basketball; Scott Vandergrift, for golf; and James Walk Jr., athlete and coach. Additionally, Regina Fisher will be honored with the Community Service Award, and Aliya Mobley will be recognized with the Courageous Athlete Award.
Derbyshire, known affectionately as “Derby,” has been a fixture at Manheim Central High School for the past 50 years, having served as a teacher, coach, trainer and athletic director. He has coached wrestling, cross-country and football, in addition to being the administrator of all athletic activities at Manheim Central.
Gramola was named Official of the Year by the Lancaster Football Chapter in both 1995 and 2008. He is a 41-year member of the PIAA as a football and basketball official and has worked in numerous leagues.
Koser, a 1986 graduate of Donegal High School, was a
People browse books at a previous Friends of Kreutz Creek Library sale.
Church Posts Spring Rummage Sale
The Happy Workers Circle, consisting of the ladies of Bethel Church, will hold a spring rummage sale, bake sale, and sandwich sale on Thursday, April 23, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday, April 24, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The church
is located at 1674 Furnace Road, Brogue. Clothing will be available for people of all ages. The rummage sale will also include kitchen and household items, glassware, home décor items, patio chairs, and more.
The event will also include a bake sale of homebaked goodies and hot dogs right off the griddle. Pretzel sandwiches and subs will be available; to preorder by Wednesday, April 15, call or text 717-676-1203. For more informa -
tion about the sale, call 717-887-3137.
Bethel Church holds a worship service each Sunday at 9 a.m. under the leadership of pastor Beth Holz. Small group Sunday school is held at 10:15 a.m. All are welcome.
entire artwork must be completed within a limited time frame.
People are invited to view the finished pieces at 4 p.m. at the corner of Waterford Avenue in Marietta, next to Shank’s Tavern. At that time, artist awards will be announced, and artwork will be for sale.
On Saturdays and Sundays from April 18 through May 3, the Beth Bathe Juror Exhibit will be held at MH Art Gallery, 42 W. Market St., Marietta. The gallery’s hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
they love the area and the relaxed schedule,” Hines said. “Artists have 10 days to paint and a limited paint out area on both sides of the Susquehanna.”
Fourteen awards totaling $5,000 will be presented. All work will be for sale and will be displayed in the studio space behind the Marietta Community House, 264 W. Market St., from Thursday, April 30, through May 3. Hours will be 6 to 9 p.m. on April 30, with awards presented at 6:30 p.m.; 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, May 1; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 2; and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 3.
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Bathe is well known in the national plein air circuit, and she has won awards in many prominent exhibits. She lives in Strasburg and has a large following throughout Lancaster County.
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She began painting en plein air in 2013 and has participated as a juried artist in the River Towns Plein Air event four times. She’s also on the faculty for the 2026 National Plein Air Convention in Branson, Mo.
Along with Hines, Marietta Art Alive includes Marianne Calenda, Melissa Carroll, Joanne McIlvaine, Linda Mylin Ross and Susan Davitti Darling.
“We’re a group of volunteers who do this because we like creating opportunities for the artists, and we love the impact that art can have on small towns like ours,” Hines said.
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Bathe will serve as juror for “Artists Paint the River Towns,” the main competition of the event, which will be held from April 18 through Tuesday, April 28.
“Accepting the juror’s role was a natural progression for me,” Bathe said. “Having participated as an artist for four years, I’ve developed a deep appreciation for the festival’s mission and the community it fosters. It’s an honor to contribute to a local event that has been pivotal in my own artistic journey. As a juror, I can now support fellow artists by recognizing their talents and encouraging their growth.”
She noted that there has been a revival of plein air events across the country over the past decade, and the group is proud of the growth of the local festival.
“We continue to be amazed at the number of people who embrace the event and show up to view the show and purchase art,” she said. “Many visitors find a personal connection to art pieces and feel they have to take one home.”
She said the public is always surprised by what the artists choose to paint.
She noted that plein air painting requires a blend of skill, adaptability and passion and that the art form relies heavily on observation and flexibility, including the ability to navigate weather and light changes.
“Regularly painting outdoors hones your skills and helps you capture fleeting moments,” she said.
Thirty-two artists from multiple states, including Pennsylvania, New York, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia will participate in the competition.
“Many of the artists have been in past events and they return because
“Some people in our county have never really explored the river towns and are charmed by what they see in the art. It makes them want to visit the sites in person,” she remarked. “Artists each have their own style and choices of subject matter. Their interpretations are unique. For those who live in the river towns, the show is a personal experience and connection.”
For more information on the River Towns Plein Air event, visit www.marietta artalive.com/rtpa2026. For more information on the paint out event, visit www.discovermariettapa .org/eventdetails/paint -out-at-the-cherry-blossom -festival. For more information on Bathe, visit www .bethbathe.com.
Horn Farm Posts Programs
The Horn Farm Center, 4945 Horn Road, York, has planned several programs. There is a fee, and registration is required at https:// hornfarmcenter.org. For more information, call 717757-6441 or email education @hornfarmcenter.org.
Walk the Seasons: Spring will take place on Friday, April 24, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Participants will tour the wild gardens, meadows, and forests of the Horn Farm Center and may encounter wildflowers and host plants; seasonal wild foods; butterflies, moths, and other pollinators; and leaves to practice identification skills. Other topics will include basics of local ecology, seasonal plant identification, historic changes to the landscape, ecological restoration and wild-tending practices, ethical foraging and wildcrafting, connecting with nature in all spaces, recognizing and addressing common outdoor worries, and tips for treading safely and responsibly outdoors.
Stinging Nettle: Foraging & Tasting will be held on Thursday, April 23, from
5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Stinging nettle has a long history of use as food, medicine, and natural plant cordage. The program will explore the plant’s history, ecology, identification, and harvest, and attendees will find stinging nettle on the farm and do some preparation and tasting. Participants should bring a drawing pad and pencil and a cup for tasting tea, and they should dress for muddy ground. Each attendee will receive fresh stinging nettle leaves for tea preparation at home.
The Many Tastes of Mulberry: History & Foraging will take place on Tuesday, April 28, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The webinar will focus on the history of the mulberry and why it is so pervasive in the area. Topics covered will include mulberry identification, ecology, and natural history; differences between the white mulberry and the native red mulberry; historic uses of mulberry in agriculture, wildcrafting, and foraging; and mulberry’s role in local history, from the Colonial era through the early 20th century.
Sponsorship to Enhance Bridge Lighting
The Susquehanna National Heritage Area (SNHA) has announced a sponsorship from the Louise Steinman von Hess Foundation supporting the illumination of all 26 bridge piers of the Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge on Sunday, June 28, as the grand finale of Riverfest. The lighting will commemorate the Civil War burning of the bridge and mark the local region’s place in America’s national narrative.
Through the foundation’s support, this will be the first time all 26 bridge piers have been lit simultaneously since the 150th anniversary of the Civil War in 2013. In prior years, SNHA and its heritage partners were only able to illuminate three piers at a time for Riverfest. Riverfest commemorates the June 1863 burning of the Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge, when outnumbered Union troops and local
Arbor Day Celebration Posted
The Friends of the Tanger Arboretum at LancasterHistory will host an April Nature Series event, “Leaf and Learn: A Celebration of Arbor Day,” on Saturday, April 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the LancasterHistory Museum & Research Center, 230 N. President Ave., Lancaster.
A variety of activities will be available. Lancaster County senior naturalist Lisa Sanchez will lead tree walks at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., and Len Eiserer will present “Tanger’s America250 Tree and the Patriot Oak” at noon. The Nodding Onion Band will perform post-rock music featuring electrical frequencies from plants from 10 a.m. to noon. Light refreshments will be available while supplies last, and vendors will offer information from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Kids’ activities will include a story time and craft, suggested for those ages 3 to 7, at 10 a.m. and a nature scavenger hunt, suggested for those ages 6 to 12, at noon.
A bitternut hickory tree (Carya cordiformis) planted in commemoration of the United States’ 250th birthday will be dedicated at
11:15 a.m. The bitternut hickory was selected due to Lancaster’s ties to hickories. When settlers arrived in the Lancaster area in the 1700s, hickory trees were prevalent, earning the town its first name, Hickorytown. Hickory forests were vast
volunteers set the wooden covered bridge ablaze to prevent Confederate forces from advancing east into Lancaster County. The action halted the invasion and forced Confederate troops to retreat west. Two days later, the Confederates clashed with Union forces at the Battle of Gettysburg.
The 2026 Riverfest celebration takes place during a landmark year of anniversaries: America’s 250th anniversary and Columbia’s 300th anniversary. To mark the moment, SNHA has expanded programming and experiences that connect local stories to the larger American narrative. Riverfest will take place on Saturday and Sunday, June 27 and 28, along the Susquehanna River in Columbia and Wrightsville. For more information, visit www.susqnha.org or www.riverfestpa.com.
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“Go, Green Columbia!” Event Planned
The second annual “Go Green, Columbia!” event will be held on Friday, April 24. The event combines the previously separate Sahd Metal Recycling Earth Day and Columbia Borough Arbor Day celebrations. April 2026 marks the 21st anniversary of Sahd Metal Recycling’s Earth Day celebration along with Columbia Borough’s 34th annual Arbor Day observance. The combined event aims to promote sustainability and provide opportunities for community members to connect.
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The festivities will begin with the Columbia Borough Police spring cleanup from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Columbia Borough employees and community volunteers will clean the streets, sidewalks, and parks. A large appliance collection will also take place during those hours; tags are for sale at the Columbia Borough office, 308 Locust St. For further information, contact Pam Armold at 717-684-7735 or armoldp@columbiapd.org.
The Columbia Merchants Association will sponsor trolley tours of the town,
The combined Earth Day and Arbor Day celebration will take place from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at Columbia Crossing River Trails Center, 41 Walnut St. More than 30 environmentally themed vendors will be present to help educate attendees on sustainability. Kids who complete the Go Green Passport book will receive a free sundae from Coffee and Cream. The first 500 registrants will receive a free dinner from Rocky’s BBQ or Dugout Eatz. To register, visit https://tinyurl.com/ GoGreenColumbia2026.
The Earth Day and Arbor Day celebration will also include the Columbia Shade Tree Commission’s 34th annual Arbor Day ceremony at 5:45 p.m. During the ceremony, Mayor Leo Lutz will read the Tree City USA proclamation, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will present the Tree City USA flag, and Columbia High School senior Ella McCarty will recite the poem “Trees” by Joyce Kilmer.
Ella is the daughter of Marcy and Ray McCarty. She is the senior class president and a member of National Honor Society. She was a member of the volleyball team since ninth grade and joined the school’s first-ever girls’ wrestling team in 10th grade. Outside of school, Ella volunteers at CPRS Physical Therapy. She plans to attend Lebanon Valley College to pursue a doctor-
ate in physical therapy.
The Columbia Borough Shade Tree Commission’s fundraising auxiliary, the Columbia Tree Society, launched its 2026 membership drive in late January. Since 1992, membership dues and donations have enabled the Shade Tree Commission to purchase and maintain hundreds of street trees throughout the borough, and they have enabled the borough to receive the National Arbor Day Foundation’s Tree City USA designation for 34 consecutive years. Additionally, the Shade Tree Commission partners with Columbia Borough and local organizations to sponsor and provide training, outreach, and volunteer support.
Sponsors of “Go Green, Columbia!” include Sahd Metal Recycling, Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority, Columbia Borough, Columbia Borough Police, Columbia Shade Tree Commission, Columbia Park Rangers, Columbia Merchants Association, Susquehanna National Heritage Area, First National Bank, and Harding-Yost Insurance.
Chapel Church Plans Book Sale
Chapel Church, 3050 Cape Horn Road, Red Lion, will host a two-day book sale on Friday, April 17, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, April 18, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The sale will take place in the handicapped-accessible parish hall to the rear of the church.
There will be set fees for hardback books and softcover books, with some exceptions. A special sale will be held at the end of the day on April 18. Many books from the church library, which has
Women’s Club Posts Meeting
The Lancaster Christian Women’s Club will hold a “For the Love of Baking” buffet luncheon meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 6, at Casa di Fiori at The Inn at Leola Village, 38 Deborah Drive, Leola. Doors will open at 11 a.m. The program will feature Megan Fraver, owner of a local micro-bakery, Sweet & Sourdough Co., and known as “the blessed blind baker,” who will share her passion for baking sourdough treats. She will present her creations, including breads, brown-butter cookies, scones, and English muffins, with samples for attendees.
The speaker will be Lynn Jordan of Kouts, Ind., who will share “Front Porches and Friendships.” Jordan is an author and chaplain, holds degrees in nursing and psychology, and is a first responder and certified health and wellness coach.
All women are invited to attend. There is a cost per person. Reservations and payments are required by Wednesday, April 22. Those registering are asked to note the names of their guests and those they wish to sit with. Any cancellations must be made by April 22. For more details and reservations, call 717-799-0088.
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been dismantled, will be featured in the sale, including Christian fiction. CDs, DVDs, puzzles, and games will also be sold.
The kitchen will be open with food available for purchase, including hot dogs, hamburgers, chili, and drinks, and there will be a bake sale with apple dumplings and the church’s chow chow sold by the pint or quart.
For more information, call the church office at 717-244-6375.
Susquehanna Area Senior Center, 2427 Craley Road, Wrightsville, will host a cash bingo event on Saturday, April 25, at 12:30 p.m. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m., and food will be available for purchase. The cost of a ticket will include 20 games, and attendees will be able to purchase extra tickets for a 50/50 drawing and five special games on the day of the event.
To purchase tickets or for more information, contact the senior center at 717-244-0340.
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three-time Lancaster-Lebanon League Champion in the 3,200-meter race, as well as the 1986 District 3 Champion. He went on to compete at the U.S. Naval Academy and has been involved in some coaching capacity with Donegal High School cross-country and track and field since 1992.
Strickler is a 2000 graduate of Columbia High School, where he earned varsity letters in football and basketball. In football, he was a two-way AllState player, team captain, league standout and had his jersey retired. In basketball, he scored 1,204 points, led in scoring and rebounding, earned firstteam All-League honors and won MVP three times.
Vandergrift was inducted into the West Chester Athletic Hall of Fame in 2013. He has coached Millersville University’s men’s golf team for 39 years and the women’s team for 16, leading both to multiple championships and record tournament wins. A PGA Class A professional, he has extensive experience in instruction, course management and leadership roles at several golf clubs.
Walk, a multi-sport athlete in football, baseball and wrestling, earned league honors and AllStar recognition in high
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and thick and cultivated by local Native Americans for food and medicinal purposes. The tree was instrumental to early life in Lancaster, also providing wood for furniture, flooring, and tools. All events are free and open to the public. The event will take place rain or shine, with most programs held outdoors in fair weather and
school. He founded and coached the Penn Manor Jr. Comets, served as a football coach at Penn Manor and Columbia and was a PIAA baseball umpire. He also holds powerlifting records and has completed multiple marathons and triathlons.
Fisher is an active community volunteer, serving as a Frontier Girls leader, treasurer of Hambones Social Club, a member of the Altar Rosary Society and a board member of South Central Camp Cadet, among other contributions.
Mobley is a special needs cheerleader who attends Cocalico High School.
Bob Herman, treasurer of the Susquehanna Valley Chapter, noted that the group has a long history.
“Our chapter started in 1975 as the Columbia Area Chapter, then as we grew and to expand our pool of nominees, we changed to the Susquehanna Valley Chapter,” he said. “Our main focus is to honor worthy athletes. … Nominations are made, and a ballot goes out to our members for voting purposes.”
The banquet is open to the public, and people are encouraged to attend to witness the induction, Herman said. For tickets, call Mike Gerfin at 717-575-5832.
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moved indoors in the event of rain. For more information and registration for individual activities, visit www.lan casterhistory.org/arbor day. Questions can be directed to Emily Miller at emily.miller@lancaster history.org.
The event sponsors are Pine Brook Farm Inc. and Ever Green Tree and Lawn Care.
Crumbling Earns Degree
Crumbling majored in dietetics and nutrition and received a Bachelor of Science from the School of Applied Sciences.
shared. “We divide out large sections of romance fiction, inspirational fiction - Amish, Christian, etc. - and sci-fi and fantasy.”
In the children’s section, books are divided into categories such as board books, storybooks, junior chapter books and young adult novels.
“Nonfiction is separated into over 10 topics that allow shoppers to browse their areas of interest,” Peterman remarked. “Some of the favorite topics include biography/memoirs, arts, history and politics, nature, hobbies and sports. It’s fun to find entire books on unusual subjects like Japanese watercolor techniques or the birds of Malaysia.”
And while it’s technically a book sale, the event will feature opportunities to purchase other items as well.
“There will be tables of baked goods full of treats including cookies, brownies, loafs, jam and cakes,” Peterman said. “The tables will be well stocked through the two days so shoppers can also snag some delicious treats for the weekend.”
A wide variety of movie DVDs, music CDs and puzzles will also be for sale.
“There are more puzzles than usual available at this sale,” Peterman said. “Over 500 puzzle boxes will be displayed by piece count. There will be offerings from less than 100 pieces to over 1,000 pieces for puzzlers of all skills and levels of patience.”
New this year, the sale will also include a wide variety of plants for purchase.
your garden,” he shared.
On Saturday from noon to 3 p.m., shoppers will be able to fill a bag of books for one low price, and special pricing will be available on puzzles.
“Customers that bring their own bags are appreciated, but we will have bags as well,” Peterman commented. “We’d like to thank Susquehanna Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Wrightsville for donating shopping bags for the sale. Our shoppers can quickly collect more books than they can carry. The bags are a great help.”
Proceeds from the sale support operations of the Kreutz Creek Library.
“The Friends group funds 23% of the library’s operating budget through our fundraisers and donations,” Peterman explained. “We also support programs and resource purchases above and beyond the operating budget.”
The group is always seeking new members.
“There are lots of ways to participate by volunteering to help with our fundraisers, participating in monthly planning meetings, sorting books for the sales or advocating for the library with local groups and businesses,” he said. “Anyone interested in learning more about the Friends group or volunteer opportunities can email us at Friends.KCL@ gmail.com.”
Peterman added that when the sale opens, early birds can expect a crowd.
“But there is plenty of space and books for everyone to spread out.”
He encouraged people to show their support for the library by attending the sale.
“Supporting your community library is about much more than loaning library books,” he said. “Kreutz Creek Library transforms and enriches individual lives by supplying information, providing recreation,
promoting literacy, encouraging lifelong learning and serving as the hub of our community.”
The library accepts book donations year-round, with specific donation dates listed in the library’s newsletter and on social media. Peterman noted that the Friends will also arrange an appointment for anyone not able to bring books during the donation days.
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“We usually have a line of over 100 customers Friday at 9 a.m., ready to get in and start shopping,” he said. Booked from pg 1
Emily Crumbling of Columbia was among the more than 660 students who graduated from the University of Mississippi in December 2025.
Parade Winners Announced
The 40th York Saint Patrick’s Day Parade was held on March 14, drawing a crowd of 15,000 people. The Youth Development Center won Best of Parade.
The categories and their winners included Decorated Vehicle - Commercial: Husbands Helpers, first place, and Martin’s Snacks, honorable mention; Decorated Vehicle - Non-Commercial: York County Corvette Club, first place, and Penn Mar Irish Festival, honorable mention; Antique Vehicle: Old Fire Farts of York County PA, first place, and Karl Shubert, honorable mention; and Individual/ Family Group, Oak Ridge Stables, first place, and Friends of George Margetas, honorable mention.
Also, Float: 6:08 Wing Group, first place, and York County Agricultural Society, honorable mention; Non-Profit Organization: Manheim Central Wonder Wheels, first place, and Explore York, honorable mention; Honor Guard: William Penn High School
JROTC, first place, and 87th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Company C, honorable mention; Media: WGAL TV 8, first place, and 96.1 SOX, honorable mention; and Irish Dance Group: Ni Riain School of Irish Dance, first place, and OH! Gills Irish Dance Team, honorable mention.
The masters of ceremonies were Tasmin Mahfuz and Michael Fuller from WGAL, and the judges were Angela Dean, director of marketing at Ace Distributing; Michael Hady, CEO at the Powder Mill Foundation; JT Hand, president and CEO at the York Water Company; and Michael Muldrow, commissioner of the York City Police Department.
Next year’s parade will be held on Saturday, March 13, 2027. For more information, visit www.yorksaint patricksdayparade.org.
To contact the parade committee, email yorkstpat parade@gmail.com. To follow parade updates, search for @YorkStPatParade on Facebook and Instagram.
Church Sets Basement Sale
Covenant Moravian Church, 901 Cape Horn Road, York, will host its annual basement sale on Saturday, April 18, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Women’s Fellowship, and proceeds will benefit local and national mission work.
Available items will include clothing for the whole family, small furniture, toys, book and games, and yard sale items. Lunch items, such as barbecue, hot dogs, and soup, will be available for purchase. Bills greater than $20 will not be accepted.
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Rohrer’s Service Center needs an auto mechanic. In addition to our own fleet, we serve commercial clients as well as the public. Duties include service, repair, and maintenance of cars & light trucks. A class 1 inspection license is required. Core work hours are 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. weekdays, with OT required as needed.
We offer competitive pay and benefits including health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), 401(k) with match, paid uniforms, and a tool reimbursement. Company sponsored continuing education & training as well as tuition reimbursement is available. Complete an application or submit a resume to the attention of Human Resources by email, fax, mail, on our website, or in person. Visit our website at www.rohrers.com.
Rohrer’s Incorporated Fax: 717-626-9425 70 Lititz Rd., P.O. Box 365 Email: kelli.ohara@rohrers.com Lititz, PA 17543
Attn: Human Resources
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Support Local Vendors at Smoke on the Susquehanna
BY CAT SHANNON
“People can come and enjoy a beautiful day along the river and support local businesses, meet fantastic people, have some delicious food and it’s kid-friendly,” said April Geesey, owner of Spitfire Events, describing Smoke on the Susquehanna Market. “What a great way to shake those winter blues, to come walk around and see what the community offers.”
Smoke on the Susquehanna will be held at John Wright Restaurant, 234 N. Front St., Wrightsville, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 19.
The event will feature about 100 vendors that are local small businesses, along with numerous food trucks, face painting, a balloon artist and opportunities to support a local organization through giveaways.
“All proceeds are donated to Building Bridges for Brianna,” Geesey said. “They will be set up there, helping spread the word on suicide prevention.”
Geesey noted that the
idea for the event came after she started her business, Burning Hell Hot Sauce, and she wanted to support other small businesses as well.
“We thought hosting events would be a great way to do that,” she said. “We wanted to bring other businesses together and be able to have the community support them in this beautiful location along the river. And we know a lot of people miss the Bridge Bust they used to have before COVID, so we thought this would be another way to kind of bring that back in a smaller version.”
Participating vendors
COLUMBIA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: 360 Locust St. in Columbia, Rev. David C. Powers, phone: 717-684-6271, Sunday Morning Worship 10am. Handicap accessible. 4th Street Cafe Coffeehouse 1st & last Sunday @5pm with community meal. Free Clothing Bank Mondays 9-11am & Tuesdays 5-7pm.
COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH: welcomes you to Love God, Love Others, and Reach Out with us! Join us for worship on Sundays at 8:00, 9:30, or 11:00 a.m. We’re located at 331 Anderson Ferry Road in Marietta (off Rt 441 on Rt 772). Learn more at cbcpa.org.
FAITH BIBLE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH: 151 Donnerville Rd., Lancaster (one block south of Columbia Avenue). Pastor: Keith M. Long. 8:45 am Sunday School (with nursery and classes for children, youth and adults); 10:15 a.m. SundayWorship Service (with nursery and children’s church). Wed.: 6:30 p.m. AWANA Clubs (K6); Wed.: 6:30 pm Youth Group 717-285-1900. www.faithbfc.com
ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH: Sixth & Locust St., Columbia. Pastor: Rev. Richard Whitesel. In-Person Worship Schedule: Wed. 10:15 am, Sun. 10:15 am. Sunday service is also available on Facebook live & YouTube. Holy Eucharist at all services. Handicap accessible. Meals on Wheels ministry 717-684-4244, church office 717-6842763. www.stjohnscol.org
TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH: 243 Hellam Street in Wrightsville. (717-252-2417) Sunday morning service at 9:15am with Holy Eucharist. Handicap accessible. We can be found on Facebook.
Attend Church this Sunday
Please Note: Updates can be made to your church’s listing for 1st issue date of each month only. (Changes must be submitted by the previous Wednesday.) For More Information On Church Listings And Rates, Call Justin at 717-492-2533
at Smoke on the Susquehanna will include Burning Hell Hot Sauces; BathWerx; Driftwood Designs; Sunny Soaps; The Cake Jar Shoppe; Pam’s Passion; Terra & Tallow; Hound Dog Bakery; and Kassie’s View Photography, which will offer on-the-spot portraits. Food trucks will include Midnite Smokin’ BBQ, Mamma’s Meltz, G’s Concessions, Noel’s Café, Wrightsville Pizza Kings and more.
Founded in 2020, Building Bridges for Brianna is a York County-based nonprofit dedicated to providing mental health resources and support throughout
the state. It helps with co-pays; provides coping tools; offers Question, Persuade, Refer prevention training; and works to bring mental health concerns into the spotlight. The organization also offers free or reduced-cost mental health care through licensed social workers and therapists, and it holds an annual Bridge Building Festival each September. Smoke on the Susquehanna is a pet-friendly event. It will be held rain or shine. For more information, search for “Smoke on the Susquehanna Market” or “Spitfire Events” on Facebook.
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health care careers. The teaching positions offer a flexible schedule and do not require working on weekends or holidays, or mandatory overtime.
Guests at the open house can expect a guided tour of EMU’s classrooms and simulation labs, an overview of the nurse aide training curriculum, and opportunities to meet faculty members and leaders. A question-and-answer session will provide additional insight into
teaching expectations, workplace culture, and scheduling flexibility.
Attendees are encouraged to park near the soccer field and enter through the south entrance, following EMU Lancaster signage.
To make reservations by Wednesday, April 22, visit https://emu.edu/ lancaster/events. For more information, contact EMU Lancaster at 717-690-8600 or nursing .lancaster@emu.edu.
A previous year’s Smoke on the Susquehanna Market
Nurse aide students at EMU practice their skills.