Books, bargains and baked goods at library sale
BY CAT SHANNON
“The Friends of Kreutz Creek library sale is a huge, well-organized event with books displayed on 75 tables,” said Brent Peterman, president of the Friends group. “We will start Friday morning with over 24,000 books. Volunteers will keep organizing the tables throughout the sale Friday and Saturday, and we will have plenty of books available for the ... bag discount Saturday afternoon.”
The book sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, April 25, and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, in the garage bays of the Hellam Township public works department, 45 Walnut Springs Road, York.
Books will be available in numerous categories, including
fiction, nonfiction and children’s books. The inventory will be divided into format type, such as hardcover books, trade paperbacks and large-print books.
“For hardcover books, we divide out some fan favorite authors like Patterson, Roberts, Baldacci, Steel,” Peterman said.
“We will also have large sections of romance fiction, inspirational fiction - Amish, Christian - and sci-fi and fantasy.”
For children’s books, items 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. We will have a large selection of
cookbooks. Many shoppers enjoy purchasing several cookbooks of various cooking styles just to explore new meal ideas.”
Along with books, the sale will feature a wide selection of movies on DVD and music on CD, along with puzzles.
“Puzzles are always a big draw, and we sort them by piece count so that whether you prefer 100 pieces or 1,000 pieces, shoppers can find some new challenges,” Peterman commented.
Food will also be available for purchase.
“The baked goods tables will be overflowing with cookies, brownies, loafs and many other treats,” he said. “Book shopping can work up a serious hunger, and we can help with that.”
On Saturday, from noon to 3 p.m., shoppers can take advantage of a fill-a-bag sale for one low price.
BY CAT SHANNON
For decades, a unique celebration has been held in Columbia to welcome the change in season and bring the community together.
“This year’s event marks the 80th year the town of Columbia has held this special ceremony,” said Ella McCarty, a Columbia High School junior who explained the history of May Day. “This ceremony is a
BY CAT SHANNON
“If you’re looking for a getaway that’s within driving distance of home, this is the perfect place to find it,” said Wendy Royal, organizer of the PA Family Travel Fair. “Come here and see what’s right in your backyard.”
The PA Family Travel Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, at Spooky Nook Sports Complex, 75 Champ Blvd., Manheim.
The event will feature free entry and free parking.
Organized by Where & When
Pennsylvania, a free seasonal travel magazine, the PA Family Travel Fair will spotlight more than 50 vendors.
“We will have destination marketing organizations from all over the state,” Royal shared. “Probably the farthest one is VisitErie or Warren County, but we have representatives from across Pennsylvania, from northeast Pennsylvania to Bucks County and the Laurel Highlands.”
Several of the vendors have participated in the fair since its inception in 2018, while others
People enjoy a previous year’s Kreutz Creek Library book sale.
Members of the 2025 May Day court are (front, from left) Laynssa Parker, Riley Schaeffer, Isabelle Redding, Sydney Droege, Madelyn Redding, Taylor Williams, Eva Fanous, Sehrena Finks-Garcia, Breanna Young, (back) Alexymahr Whitley, Luke Rupp, Owen Brady, John Buzzendore, Jadin Perez, Loudon Rupp, Charlie Vasquez, Gage Wolf and Miguel Aviles.
Webinar to focus on National Champion Tree Program
Penn State Extension will hold a live webinar, “Finding America’s Giants: the National Champion Tree Program,” on Monday, April 28, at 8 a.m.
Housed at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture’s School of Natural Resources, the National Champion Tree Program documents and conserves the nation’s largest trees with the help of foresters, arborists, certified tree measurers, and
community members. In the one-hour webinar, Jaq Payne, national director of the National Champion Tree Program, will share how community members may help to find, measure, and protect these trees. Continuing education credits are available for a fee.
Registration is required by visiting https://extension .psu.edu and searching for “Finding America’s Giants: the National Champion Tree Program.”
Zion UMC to host speaker
Zion United Methodist Church (UMC), 1 N. Main St., East Prospect, will host speaker Norina Bentzel on Sunday, April 27, during the 10:30 a.m. traditional worship service.
Bentzel, author of “Glo-
rious Sadness,” will share her story. Bentzel was the principal at Winterstown Elementary School in 2001 when she was attacked along with three other staff members and 11 kindergarten students.
Wagman Construction achieves safety award
Wagman Construction announced it has achieved Diamond Level in Associated Builders and Contractors’ (ABC) STEP Safety Management System.
Founded more than three decades ago, STEP is a proven system that provides the framework to measure, strengthen, and build industry-leading safety programs that enable top-performing ABC members to achieve incident rates nearly six times safer than the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics construction industry average.
Wagman’s award-winning safety program is built on proactive measures that identify and mitigate risks before they become hazards. The company has a team of full-time dedicated safety personnel who educate and enforce safe working conditions on every project. Before the start of any project, Wagman develops a project-specific safety plan, which includes a comprehensive approach to health and safety guidelines to protect both workers and occupants.
Additionally, a Hazard Risk Assessment is conducted to identify potential safety issues, which is then incorporated into daily safety huddles, covering
general site safety, tool and equipment usage and other critical work hazards.
STEP participants measure their safety processes and policies on key components through a detailed questionnaire with the goal of implementing or enhancing health and safety programs that reduce job site incidents. Wagman excelled in areas such as comprehensive safety training, rigorous subcontractor screening, detailed project safety plans and continuous improvement initiatives that emphasize hazard identification and prevention.
According to ABC’s annual Safety Performance Report, STEP participants, regardless of company size or type of work, can reduce recordable incidents up to 83%, making the best-performing companies 576% safer than the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics industry average. Ratings range from Diamond, the highest, to Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Participant.
Wagman, headquartered in York, is a multi-faceted construction firm with major operations in heavy civil, general construction and geotechnical construction services. For more information, visit www.wagman.com.
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The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) is accepting student applications for the 2025-26 Grow Pennsylvania Scholarship Grant Program, more commonly known as the Grow PA Grant.
The Grow PA Grant Program was authorized under Act 89 of 2024 to help reverse the trend of young Pennsylvanians seeking education and job opportunities in other states. The program offers grants of up to $5,000 per year for in-state students who attend college in Pennsylvania, pursue a degree in an in-demand occupation, and agree to work in that occupation in Pennsylvania after graduation.
Grant recipients will be required to work in Pennsylvania for 12 months for each year they receive the grant; failure to meet this requirement will result in the grant’s being converted to a loan that must be repaid.
PHEAA will administer the program for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
working with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry (L&I), the Independent Fiscal Office, and other stakeholders.
The application and a list of eligible programs of study or majors can be found at www.pheaa.org/growpa.
In addition, PHEAA joins Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) in administering the Grow PA Tuition Waiver Program, which allows eligible nonresident PASSHE students pursuing in-demand occupations to pay tuition at an in-state rate rather than an out-of-state rate.
Students selected for the Grow PA Tuition Waiver Program are required to work in Pennsylvania for 12 months of each academic year for which they received a tuition waiver; failure to meet this requirement will result in the tuition waiver’s being converted to a loan that must be repaid.
More information on this program is forthcoming.
PennDOT seeks feedback from the public
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is seeking the public’s feedback on the agency’s services this winter at www.surveymonkey .com/r/2025PDWinter.
We encourage civic and fraternal groups, schools, churches, Scouting groups, and other local organizations to submit news releases of general interest to the majority of our readership. Primary consideration is given to dated articles of an informative nature–activities and events of local interest sponsored, presented, or planned by area organizations and institutions. Related photographs of good quality are encouraged also, but complete picture identification must be included. Undated articles of general interest are used as space permits. All articles must contain a contact name and telephone number.
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The 16-question survey asks respondents about their
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For more information about PennDOT, visit www.penndot.pa.gov.
Museum posts day camps, trip
The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania will offer its Barons and Builders summer day camps from Tuesday to Friday, July 8 to 11, for kids ages 9 and 10 and from Tuesday to Friday, July 22 to 25, for kids ages 11 and 12. The camps will be held from 9 a.m. to noon each day.
Participants will experience the museum’s historic railroad equipment on behind-the-scenes guided tours inside and outside the museum, including the restoration shop and train yard. They also will visit the neighboring Choo Choo Barn, take a ride on the Strasburg Rail Road, build a Lego model, meet special guests, and more.
Spaces are limited. To register, visit www.event brite.com and search for “Barons and Builders Summer Day Camp.” There is a fee, with a discount for members of the Friends of the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania. Members should use the discount code “Members25” at checkout.
The museum will also offer a Quebec and the Northern Tier Ramble
from Tuesday, Sept. 9, through Monday, Sept. 15.
Activities during the trip will include a train ride on the Saratoga Corinth and Hudson Railway in Saratoga Springs, New York; a visit to the Exporail museum in Montreal; a guided tour of Montreal; a scenic train ride aboard Via Rail from Montreal to Quebec City; a guided tour of Quebec City; a drive along the Saint Lawrence River, with a variety of stops; a train ride and dinner on the Champlain Valley Dinner Train in Burlington, Vt.; and a visit to the University of Vermont’s Morgan horse farm in Middlebury, Vt. Also included are six nights’ hotel accommodations and six breakfasts, three lunches, and four dinners.
The deadline for registration for the trip is Thursday, May 1. There is a discount for members of the Friends of the Railroad Museum. The brochure and registration form may be downloaded at www.rrmuseumpa.org. For more details, visit the aforementioned website or call 717-687-8628.
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SVCC plans dinner party
The Susquehanna Valley Community Connection (SVCC) will hold a dinner party with the theme “Once Upon a Time” on Friday, May 2, at Calvary Church, 1051 Landis Valley Road, Lancaster.
Frank Hartwell, a collector, restorer, historian, and dealer of antique clocks, will present “It’s About Time!” Brian Kinsman from Essex Junction, Vt., will share his life story
in a presentation titled “How to Prepare for the 2 a.m. Phone Call.” Music will be provided by vocalist Peggy Keller. Beverages will be available at 6 p.m., with dinner at 6:30 p.m.
There is a fee to attend, and reservations are due by Saturday, April 26. For information on how to register, call 717-7990088. Cancellations must also be made by April 26.
Military Oral History Club to meet
The Military Oral History Club of Lancaster County will meet on Tuesday, April 29, at 7 p.m. at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2435, 401 Manor St., Columbia. The speaker will be Dorothy “Dottie” Trate.
In 1944, Trate became a punch press operator helping to process criti -
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The Military Oral History Club meets on the last Tuesday of each month. The meetings are open to the public. For more information, call 717-319-3430.
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are new this year.
“We have some historical railroads coming,” Royal remarked. “We have amusement parks, museums and historic sites.”
Many of the vendors will feature giveaways for items ranging from day passes to overnight trips.
The grand prize children’s giveaway will be an eight pack of all-day passes to DelGrosso’s Amusement Park & Laguna Splash Water Park in Tipton.
The grand prize giveaway, sponsored by Visit Potter-Tioga, will feature a four-night stay for four at the Penn Wells Lodge in Wellsboro, plus vouchers for covered wagon tours, gift cards to local businesses and spending money for the trip.
Topaz Balloons will be on-site providing balloon art from 10 a.m. to noon, and face painting will be offered by Jain Falcon from 1 to 3 p.m.
At noon, Clyde Peeling’s Reptiland will present an educational show.
“(The Clyde Peeling’s representative) usually brings big snakes and other reptiles,” Royal said. “Last year, he brought a baby crocodile. His show is very popular.”
Mascots - including Echo the bat from Lincoln Caverns and Whisper Rocks as well as Johnny the Long John from Achenbach’s Pastries - will also roam the event and will be available for pictures.
Royal initiated the idea for the PA Family Travel Fair in 2017 when she realized the wealth of vacation resources right in our state.
“The state of PA markets to outside areas,” she said. “We’re not going to see commercials for our own state. I want to give people new ideas of places they can visit in their home state.”
According to the most recent statistics, tourism brings in $76 billion to the Pennsylvania economy, Royal said.
“That’s ‘billion’ with a ‘b.’ Tourism is a big economic driver,” she stated. “It’s $4.7 billion in state and local taxes, and that’s huge. We want to keep those tax dollars here. We want to encourage people to keep
their money in the state.”
And if you don’t want to travel far this summer, don’t worry. Local attractions will be represented at the fair as well. Elizabethtown-based Stone Gables Estate, Cherry Crest Adventure Farm in Ronks and Oregon Dairy in Lititz are just a few of the local participants.
Over the years, Royal has enjoyed watching people return annually to the event to learn more about what’s in our state, and she likes seeing people discover something new.
“I think people are shocked at all the things you can do in Pennsylvania,” she said. “People don’t know that Jimmy Stewart was from Indiana, Pa., and there is a whole museum dedicated to him there.
They do an ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ festival in the winter. … We have beaches in Pennsylvania, too. Presque Isle Park in Erie has 13 beaches, including Sunset Beach, which has the most gorgeous sunsets you’ll ever see.”
Above all, she noted, the PA Family Travel Fair is a family-friendly, fun way to learn more and find vacation ideas.
“There’s no selling, no pressure,” Royal said. “You don’t have to buy anything or sign up for anything. Just come, have a conversation with the vendors and pick up information to start planning your next trip.”
For more information on the PA Family Travel Fair, visit https://pafamily travel.com.
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welcoming of spring and a historical tradition that holds character within the town, being one of the only places to still hold this event.”
The May Day festivities will take place on Saturday, May 3, in the high school gymnasium, 901 Ironville Pike, Columbia. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m., and the ceremony will begin at 7 p.m.
“Students in grades seven to 11 will perform a maypole dance,” Ella shared. “Alexis Phillips will perform vocal performances. A lyrical dance will be performed by Reece Schaeffer and Halie Rineer, and the ladies of the court and their escorts
will perform a waltz to the song ‘Open Arms.’”
The celebration will also include presentation of the members of the court.
Members of this year’s court are Sydney Droege, Eva Fanous, Sehrena Finks-Garcia, Laynssa Parker, Isabelle Redding, Madelyn Redding, Riley Schaeffer, Taylor Williams, Breanna Young, Miguel Aviles, Owen Brady, John Buzzendore, Jadin Perez, Loudon Rupp, Luke Rupp, Charlie Vasquez, Alexymahr Whitley and Gage Wolf.
“The princess of the court, who is in ninth grade, is selected with a student body vote in
grades seven to nine,” Ella explained. “The senior ladies of the court are selected by grades 10 to 12. The queen is then selected by a final vote by the 12th-grade class.” The queen will be crowned at the event by the maid of honor, she said.
May Day is a holiday that traces its roots to Europe and ancient festivals to mark the beginning of summer. Celebrated around the world on or close to May 1, the holiday includes elements of nature such as flowers and foliage, the crowning of a queen and the centerpiece of the maypole, a tall wooden pole often painted or decorated with flowers.
People traditionally dance around the pole with long ribbons attached to the top of the structure.
Keeping a tradition like May Day going for eight decades requires dedication, commitment and the efforts of a team, Ella remarked.
“This event would not be possible to have without the help of our close-knit community,” she said. “We thank everyone that has helped to be a part of this long-holding tradition to keep it alive and running.”
May Day is open to the public. There is an admission charge, with one price for adults and one for students and senior citizens.
Visitors enjoy a booth at last year’s PA Family Travel Fair.
Michael from Clyde Peeling’s Reptiland presents a program at last year’s PA Family Travel Fair.
Horn Farm Center sets gardening classes
The Horn Farm Center, 4945 Horn Road, York, has announced its spring outdoor learning classes and workshops. Designed to inspire and educate, the interactive classes provide opportunities for attendees to ask questions, connect with fellow local growers, and engage directly with sustainable gardening techniques. Each session focuses on organic, ecologically responsible growing methods while seeking to debunk common gardening myths.
Classes will include Pollinator Planters: Container Gardening for All Conditions on Saturday, May 17, from 10 to 11:30 a.m.; Biochar: Building Healthy Soil and Crops on Saturday, June 7, from 1 to 4:30 p.m.; Companion Planting on Thursday, June 19, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.; and Weeds! Identification, Management, and Uses on Thursday, June 26, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Space is limited, and online preregistration is required. Sliding scale pricing is available for many classes to ensure accessibility. For more information, contact the Horn Farm Center at 717-757-6441 or education@ hornfarmcenter.org.
To see a full list of gardening and growing classes, visit www.hornfarmcenter .org/gardening.
In addition, Horn Farm Center is accepting applications for its Regenerative Grower Training Program, which will begin on Tuesday, May 20. The immersive, 22-week program is
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“Customers that bring their own bags are appreciated, but we will have bags as well,” Peterman said.
“Since you can’t fit many puzzles into a bag, we are trying a new approach for Saturday afternoon puzzle sales - (one price) will get you four puzzles. The remaining baked goods will also be discounted.”
All proceeds from the sale will support the operation of Kreutz Creek Library.
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York College appoints Doweary
designed for home gardeners, aspiring small-scale farmers, and individuals who are passionate about sustainably-grown food. This hands-on program will run through October, offering participants an opportunity to deepen their agricultural knowledge while actively engaging in regenerative growing practices.
Meeting eight hours per week on Tuesdays and Fridays, students will gain practical, in-thefield experience growing a diverse array of food crops throughout the entire growing season. The course will focus on low-tech, human-scale, and chemical-free methods.
While annual vegetables are the primary emphasis, participants will also gain experience with perennial crops that reflect the Horn Farm’s growing focus on agroforestry. Through a combination of classroom modules and field experience, students will learn about small-scale ecological design of crop systems, soil health, water management, plant propagation, botany, tending, and more.
No prior experience is required. Each student will harvest and take home a weekly box of fresh produce grown in the program.
Enrollment is limited to six students to ensure personalized instruction and mentorship. To learn more and apply, visit www.hornfarmcenter.org/ regenerative-grower -training or call the aforementioned number.
York College of Pennsylvania has announced the appointment of Michael Doweary as the college’s vice president for finance and chief financial officer (VPF-CFO), effective no later than Tuesday, July 1.
Doweary most recently served a five-year tenure as receiver for the City of Chester, Pa., where he played a critical role in stabilizing the city’s financial operations and implementing key fiscal controls.
As VPF-CFO, Doweary will oversee the college’s financial operations, including budgeting, financial planning, and investment management, ensuring sufficient resources for the institution’s fiscal stability and strategic growth.
As Chester’s receiver, Doweary led a team that implemented critical financial controls, improved revenue collection, and strengthened pension funding. Prior to this role, he served as business administrator for the City of York, and he
has extensive experience in the private sector.
Doweary holds a bachelor’s degree in finance and accounting from Penn State University and a Master of Business Administration from York College. He has served on York College’s board of trustees for the past four years.
C. Matthew Smith has served as interim CFO since January 2024.
For more information about York College of Pennsylvania, visit www.ycp.edu.
Empty Bowls fundraiser planned
Lancaster Creative Factory, in collaboration with Meals on Wheels of Lancaster, will host the 12th Empty Bowls Fundraising Event on Sunday, April 27, from 4 to 7 p.m.
raisers and donations,” Peterman shared. “We also support programs and resource purchases above and beyond the operating budget.”
The group is always seeking volunteers, he noted.
“If anyone is interested in volunteering to help with our fundraisers, sorting books for the sales, getting information about donating books or learning more about the Friends of Kreutz Creek Library, they can email us at Friends.KCL@gmail .com,” he said.
Empty Bowls is an international grassroots effort to fight hunger. For this event, local artists create and donate ceramic bowls, and local restaurants donate soup, bread, and desserts. In exchange for a monetary donation, guests attend a meal and may keep a bowl as a reminder of all the empty bowls in the world.
The upcoming fundraiser will offer more than 400 ceramic bowls made by more than 20 artists at Lancaster Creative Factory. Volunteers from Lancaster Creative Factory are also helping to organize the event.
In addition to the meal, the fundraiser will
include live music by Easily Amused and an art auction. The proceeds of the event will benefit Meals on Wheels of Lancaster, which provides meals to older adults and individuals with disabilities.
Meals on Wheels and Lancaster Creative Factory’s goal is to raise over $15,000, which is the amount that was raised at the last Empty Bowls.
Lancaster Creative Factory is a nonprofit organization that offers opportunities to explore and experience the arts while providing the community a creative, collaborative space.
To purchase tickets, search for “2025 Empty Bowls” at www .eventbrite.com or stop by Lancaster Creative Factory, 580 S. Prince St., Lancaster, or Meals on Wheels, 1411 Columbia Ave., Lancaster, during business hours.
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Ware Center events to feature music, art, food, and more
The Arts at Millersville University will present “Prelude to ‘Our Journeys:
50 Years After the Fall of Saigon’” on Wednesday, April 30, at 6:30 p.m. at the Ware Center, 42 N. Prince St., Lancaster. The event will honor Vietnamese refugees and their families through stories, songs, and photographs as it looks ahead to an immersive exhibit coming to the Ware Center in 2026.
Featured speaker Len Tran, whose journey to the United States began on a small fishing boat lost at sea, will talk about the organization Vietnamese Boat People (VBP) and its public programs, including the exhibit “Our Journeys: 50 Years After the Fall of Saigon.” He will also share his experiences as a refugee and talk about his book, “Split Up by the Sea: A Vietnamese Refugee’s Memoir of Survival and Hope,” copies of which will be available for signing.
VBP is a podcast and nonprofit with the mission to preserve and carry forward the stories of the Vietnamese diaspora. The “Our Journeys” exhibit will be on display at the Ware Center throughout the month of February 2026, seeking to
center the voices of those involved in the Vietnamese diaspora as narrators of their own story and to educate broader audiences on the Vietnamese diaspora experience.
Rounding out the evening with perspectives from the Lancaster-area Vietnamese community, local singer Panda (Lê Thanh Trúc) will perform “Co nhung nguoi anh” (“There Are Brothers”) by Võ Đ ứ c H ả o, a song about the sorrow and joy of reflecting on the homeland. Finally, Lancaster photographer Brian “Bri” Nguyen will speak about his photography exhibit, which will be displayed in the Ware Center lobby during the event, showcasing many of the photos he took during his Baldwin Fellowship trip to explore his family’s home community in Vietnam. This event is free and open to the public. No tickets are required.
In addition, the Arts at Millersville University will celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with We the People First Friday on May 2 at the Ware Center.
At 6:30 p.m. in Steinman Hall, the Lancaster Asian
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BERNARD MALE puppy. Nice features. $1100. Ready May 1. DAM license #21563 Call 717-205-5229
Julia Cao (far left) and Bri Nguyen (second from left) participated in a Lancaster LAAPI event in 2024.
Sporting Goods
GUNS WANTED
INSTANT PAYMENT
1 gun or collection - will travel Kinsey’s Outdoors, 717-653-5524
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DON'T LET THE stairs limit your mobility! Discover the ideal solution for anyone who struggles on the stairs, is concerned about a fall or wants to regain access to their entire home. Call AmeriGlide today! 1-833399-3595.
DONATE YOUR CAR to Veterans Today! Help and Support our Veterans. Fast - FREE pick up. 100% tax deductible. Call 1-800245-0398.
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INFLATION IS AT 40 year high. Interest rates are way up. Credit cards. Medical bills. Car loans. Do you have $10k or more in debt? Call National Debt Relief and find out how to pay off your debt for significantly less than what you owe! Free quote: Call 1-844-955-4930.
JACUZZI BATH REMODEL can install a new, custom bath or shower in as little as one day. For a limited time, waiving ALL installation costs! (Additional terms apply. Subject to change and vary by dealer. Offer ends 6/30/25) Call 1-844-501-3208.
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!!OLD GUITARS WANTED!! GIBSON, FENDER, MARTIN, Etc. 1930’s to 1980’s. TOP DOLLAR PAID. CALL TOLL FREE 1866-433-8277
PORTABLE OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR May Be Covered by Medicare! Reclaim independence and mobility with the compact design and long-lasting battery of Inogen One. Free info kit! Call 1-877-305-1535
PREPARE FOR POWER outages today with a Generac Home Standby Generator. Act now to receive a FREE 5-Year warranty with qualifying purchase* Call 1-855-948-6176 today to schedule a free quote. It’s not just a generator. It’s a power move.
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WATER DAMAGE CLEANUP & Restoration. A small amount of water can cause major damage to your home. Our trusted professionals do complete repairs to protect your family & your home’s value! Call 24/7: 1833-887-0117. Have property zip code!
WE BUY HOUSES for cash as-is! No repairs. No fuss. Any condition. Easy three step process: Call, get cash offer & get paid. Get your fair cash offer today by calling Liz Buys Houses: 1-844-877-5833.
WESLEY FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC Timeshare Cancellation Experts. Over $50,000,000 in timeshare debt & fees cancelled in 2019. Get free info package & learn how to get rid of your timeshare! Free consultations. Over 450 positive reviews. 1-833-308-1971.
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COAL/WOOD/PELLET STOVES & Inserts, New & Refurbished. Over 300 models in stock. $100-$800 & up. Buy/Sell/Trade. Call 717-577-6640
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SERVICES RENDERED
A PLUS SERVICE SPINELLO HOME IMPROVEMENTS
Roof & siding repair, painting, kitchen & bath remodeling, decks, no job too odd or too small, references, insured. PA031727. Call Mike Spinello, 717-464-5466
A&L TRIMMING, Interior Trimming, Cabinet Installations, Install New Flooring, Install Replacement Windows. 717-405-9545 Leave Message
AFFORDABLE ELECTRICAL SERVICES
• New/Older House Wiring • Sec. Cameras
• Hookup for Generators • Hookup for EVs
• New Elec. Services/Panel Upgrade.
Fully Insd. | FREE ESTIMATES | PA01947 Call 717-875-7972
AFFORDABLE LANDSCAPING SPRING CLEANUP MULCHING
Trimming/Planting Small Tree and Shrub Removal
Neglected Overgrowth Cleanup Fast, reliable service. Lic/Insd. Sr. Disc.! Free Estimates! 717-208-2265
AFFORDABLE PAINTING
Drywall Instl./Repairs, Lite Carpentry. Wallpaper Removal. Cabinets. PA032157. We take the pain out of painting for you! Call Damien 717-940-5912
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GUTTERS, GUTTERS
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CORVETTES WANTED 1953 thru 2019 Jeff Gast, 717-575-4561
Clean, Repair, Gutter Guards. Property Maint. by Steve. 717-892-7411
HANDYMAN: Painting. Land/Hardscaping. Gutters/Guards, Decks, Siding, Roofing, 717-826-3680 PA196090
HAULING, JUNK REMOVAL. Bsmts, sheds, garages cleaned out. Tree brush. Odd jobs. We also move people. Free est. Visa/MC/ Disc/AmEx. 717-456-6051; 410-688-7569 CRASS HAULING
HOUSE WASHING BY ME
Removal of black stains off roof & exterior cleaning. 717-424-8504
INTERIOR HOME REMODELING
Floor Plan Changes • Framing • Drywall Trimming • Painting • Flooring Trubuild Construction | 717-869-3204
JACUZZI BATH REMODEL can install a new, custom bath or shower in as little as one day. For a limited time, waiving ALL installation costs! Additional terms apply. Subject to change and vary by dealer. (Offer ends 6/30/25) Call 1-844-826-2535
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Basements, garages, attics, appliances. Five Star Property Service, 717-278-1030
MOBILITY SCOOTERS FOR RENT
Lancaster/York Co. Day, week, or monthly rates. Drop off/pick up available. Also Disabled Driving Controls 717-449-0089
PAINTING BY MR. NEIL
Residential Specialist. Int. & Ext. Also PLASTERING, Wallpaper Removal, & Custom Staining, 717-871-0110.
PAINTING DONE RIGHT Int/Ext. Res/Com
Detailed custom painting. 33yrs. exp/Refs. All related services, etc. 717-286-5464
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DONATE YOUR CAR, truck, boat, RV and more to support our veterans! Schedule a FAST, FREE vehicle pickup and receive a top tax deduction! Call Veteran Car Donations at 1-877-327-0686 today!
GET A BREAK on your taxes! Donate your car, truck, or SUV to assist the blind and visually impaired. Arrange a swift, no-cost vehicle pickup and secure a generous tax credit for 2025. Call Heritage for the Blind Today at 1-844-320-2804 today!
WANTED! MOTORCYCLES & MINI BIKES!
ANTIQUE AND CLASSIC. Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha, Triumph, BSA, and other foreign models. $$PAYING CA$H$$ 717-577-8206 KRMiller1965@yahoo.com
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All real estate advertised in this publication is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act which makes it illegal to advertise a preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, ancestry, sex, national origin, handicap (physical or mental) or familial status (people with children) or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination. This publication will not knowingly accept any advertisement for real estate which is in violation of the law Our readers are hearby informed that all dwellings advertised in this publication are required to be available on an equal opportunity basis.
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POWERWASHING POWERWASHING & DECK SEALING/REPAIR By Steve, 717-892-7411
AMISH MOVING COMPANY AMISH CLEANOUTS
Will move households (will go out of state). Fair prices for Clean Outs of Attics, Basements. 717-442-3301
ANDY’S DRYWALL
Interior Remodeling, Hanging, Finishing, Framing, Painting, Basements, Additions, Insured. PA 022669. 717-587-4102
CHIMNEY FALLING APART? WALLS NEED REPOINTED on Your HOUSE, BUILDING or BARN?
WE CAN HELP YOU! WE CAN HELP Fix Your Bricks, LLC Fix Your Bricks, LLC Danny, Danny, 717-342-9039 717-342-9039 | Lic. & Ins.
CLOCK REPAIR - TRAGER 717-786-7053
DO YOU KNOW what’s in your water? Leaf Home Water Solutions offers FREE water testing and whole home water treatment systems that can be installed in as little as one day. 15% off your entire purchase. Plus 10% senior & military discounts. Restrictions apply. Schedule your FREE test today. Call 1-866-996-1526
EDGEVIEW SEEDING & LANDSCAPING 717-419-1715
Mowing • Mulching Spring Clean-Up Plants Design Brush Clearing
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ELECTRICAL SERVICES
Master Electrician. Panel/Service upgrades 100/200 amp. Repairs, lights, receptacles, fans, electrical heat, mini split heatpumps. Ins. Free est. PA030435, 717-371-1392
ELIMINATE GUTTER CLEANING forever! LeafFilter, the most advanced debris-blocking gutter protection. Schedule a FREE LeafFilter estimate today. 20% off Entire Purchase. Plus 10% Senior & Military Discounts. Call 1-855-791-1626
GENERAL CONTRACTOR: Additions, Siding, Replacement Windows & Doors, Decks. 15 Yrs Exp. Sylvan Miller - 717-468-2693
10 yr. workmanship warranty. Lic. & Ins. EDGE VIEW ROOFING, 717-940-0501
SAFE STEP. NORTH America’s #1 Walk-In Tub. Comprehensive lifetime warranty. Top-of-the-line installation and service. Now featuring our FREE shower package and $1,600 off for a limited time! Call today! Financing available. Call Safe Step: 1-833-356-1954.
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Call Solanco Spouting & Exteriors Lic. & Insd. 717-824-2765
STROKE AND CARDIOVASCULAR disease are leading causes of death, according to the American Heart Association. Screenings can provide peace of mind or early detection! Contact Life Line Screening to schedule your screening. Special offer - 5 screenings for just $149. Call 1-866-5188391.
STUMP GRINDING
Free estimates. Insured. Call or text Mitzel’s Stump Grinding 717-858-9347
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717-989-7938, leave message.
TONE’S SOLID CONTRUCTION
Remodel • Basements • Additions Decks • Fences, etc. We do it all! Insd./PA176621 | 717-984-3865
WE TRANSFORM YOUR kitchen in less time, with less stress, at an amazing value. Since 1979, Kitchen Magic, a family-owned business offering cabinet refacing, new cabinetry, and luxury countertop throughout the Northeast. Call today for a free estimate. 1-844-887-5145 (PA017137).
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BUYING Classic, Muscle & Sports Cars Jeff Gast, 717-575-4561 BUYING CLASSIC CARS, TRUCKS, SUVs **American and Foreign** Any Condition. Buying entire car collections. $$PAYING CA$H$$ Please call 717-5778206 KRMiller1965@yahoo.com
AUTOMOTIVE
AUTOS FOR SALE
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Saint Patrick’s Day Parade winners posted
The 39th York Saint Patrick’s Day Parade took place on March 15. An estimated 15,000 people turned out for the event.
The masters of ceremonies were Lori Burkholder and Michael Fuller from WGAL TV 8, and the judges were Regina Garrett, senior vice president of operations for Ace Distributing; Michael Hady, CEO
of the Powder Mill Foundation; and Shea Juergens, director of special initiatives for the York Water Company. The judges were representatives of the parade sponsors.
In the Decorated VehicleCommercial category, Martin’s Snacks placed first, and Ace Distributing received honorable mention.
In the Decorated Vehicle -
LOVE TO SING? COME TO THE
Men’s Acappellafest
Saturday, May 10 9:45-2:30
Learn 2 songs and sing Barbershop Harmony with Red Rose Chorus for a day. $10 fee includes music & lunch. For beginners or experienced singers. Concert at 2PM. Info & signup at RedRoseChorus.com
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We are looking for volunteers to visit with patients receiving hospice care in your local community. Our next orientation is:
June 5, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Manheim Township Public Library 595 Granite Run Drive Lancaster, PA 17601
Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Registration closes one week before orientation. Please call for more information and to reserve your seat: 717-367-1121, ext. 33024, or visit MasonicVillageHospice.org/volunteer/registration.
Non-Commercial category, Explore York won first place, and honorable mentions went to Shannanigans and the York County Corvette Club.
Old Fire Farts of York County placed first for Antique Vehicle.
For Individual/Family Group, Miss Pennsylvania Teen 2024 Arianna Spurlin was the first-place finisher, with the Miss York County organization receiving honorable mention.
In the Best Float category, first place went to Youth Development Center, and honorable mentions were awarded to Penn State York and Holy Trinity Catholic School.
The Nonprofit Organization winners were Star Lance Farm Riding Team in first place and the 87th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Company C, York State Fair, and OLLI at Penn State York
with honorable mentions.
In the Honor Guard category, Cedar Cliff High School JROTC placed first, and William Penn Senior High School JROTC received honorable mention.
The Media category honorees were WGAL TV 8 in first place and 96.1 SOX with honorable mention.
In the Irish Dance Group category, Ni Riain School of Irish Dance placed first, and Doherty Petri School of Irish Dance won honorable mention.
The Best of Parade winner was the Manheim Central Wonder Wheels. The 2026 parade will take place on Saturday, March 14. Information is forthcoming at www.yorksaintpatricks dayparade.org and https:// linktr.ee/yspdp. Community members may also find updates by searching for @YorkStPatParade on Facebook and Instagram.
Ware Center
Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) invites audiences to step into the world of xiaochi, or “small eats.” Live food demonstrations will feature popular Asian street foods from Burma, Thailand, and Cambodia. The Temple Breakers, a breakdancing team from Temple University, will perform between each country’s presentation. Attendees may sample small bites and beverages. The event will also include a reception to celebrate the opening of “Ikebana”
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(“Giving Life to Flowers”) by Lancaster AAPI artists from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Regitz Gallery. Experience the cultural richness of the local Asian American and Pacific Islander community through a collaborative art exhibit showcasing the artists’ interpretations of “Ikebana,” a Japanese art form that focuses on harmony and minimalism. The exhibit will be on display until Friday, May 30. This event is free and open to the public. No tickets are required.
Free fun for kids, including face painting, balloon animals, mascots and Clyde Peeling’s Reptiland Show at noon.
