Columbia/Hellam/Wrightsville
MAY 8, 2019
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SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LX • NO 18
BLUEBIRD PROGRAM
The Musselman Vesta Iron Furnace Center,
PRESCHOOL VBS
Central Manor Church, 387 Penn St., Washington Boro, will host a vacation Bible school (VBS) for preschoolers ages 3 to 6 from Monday, May 13, through Wednesday, May 15, from 9:15 to 11:15 a.m. Children will participate in “Detective Academy,” investigating the truth about Jesus, plus crafts, games, music and treats. Registration is encouraged but not required. Call 717-872-2772 or visit www.central manorchurch.org to register. NETWORKING MIXER
in conjunction with PA CareerLink, will host a networking mixer for area businesses and prospective business members on Tuesday, May 21, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Columbia Public Library, 24 S. Sixth St., Columbia. Employers will learn about the services PA CareerLink offers job seekers, along with the business services available to companies. Workforce challenges and new recruitment strategies will also be discussed. Reservations are requested by Friday, May 17. Call 717-684-5249 or go to event1@visitsusquehannavalley.com.
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Heart Of Lancaster Show To Debut Spring Event By Chelsea Peifer
Over the years, Heart of Lancaster Arts and Craft Show founder and chairperson Marilyn Hobday received numerous requests from exhibitors for a spring show to be added into the calendar in addition to the traditional fall event. “Finally after enough prodding, I decided to go for it,” said Hobday with a laugh. “Our main focus for this first The first-ever spring Heart of Lancaster Arts and Craft Show is planned for May year is just getting a lot of quali- 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the grounds of Root’s Country Market in Manheim. ty art work,” Hobday continued. Admission and parking are free. “It’s going to be a fun show. I think this will get people excited about Market, 705 Graystone Road, Man- potters, woodworkers, and others - repthe fall show, and I think they’re really heim. Admission and parking are both resenting a range of styles within their free, and the outdoor show will take fields, from traditional to contemporary going to complement each other.” and beyond. “It’s a nice eclectic show, and The inaugural spring Heart of Lan- place rain or shine. Approximately 100 exhibitors will fill I like that there’s something there for caster Arts and Craft Show will take place on Saturday, May 18, from the stands at the spring show, including every price point,” Hobday added. “There are a lot of new (exhibitors) 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Root’s Country painters, photographers, jewelers, See Heart Of Lancaster pg 6
Blooms And Bargains Galore Wrightsville Hope UMC Slates Annual Sale By Chelsea Peifer
Wrightsville Hope United Methodist Church (UMC), 404 Hellam St., Wrightsville, will hold its annual Spring Fling event rain or shine on Saturday, May 18, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
FAMILY FUN
The ninth annual Red, White and Blueberry Jamboree will be held on Saturday, May 18, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on the campus of St. John’s Herr Estate, Locust Street, Columbia. The festivities will feature a 300-pound blueberry pie, live music, children’s games, a visit from ZooAmerica, and alpacas. Tours of senior living options will be available. Refreshments will be available for purchase. For details, call 717-449-5988.
Spring Fling organizers offer vendor spaces for rent to area residents for the rummage sale, which will feature a variety of clothing, shoes, purses and bags, accessories, books, games, puzzles, crafts, and more. Individuals who are interested in renting a space at the rummage sale may call the church office at 717-252-2609. Tables are available to rent for an additional fee. A plant sale will feature a selection of See Spring Fling pg 2
Members of Wrightsville Hope United Methodist Church, including (from left) Ellen Myers, Vicki Cumming, Bonnie Shaffer, pastor Jerry Schmidt, and Donna Ream, invite the community to a Spring Fling event on May 18 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Plants, books, clothing, and rummage sale items will be available to purchase, as well as a variety of food and baked goods.
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SSC To Present “Company” By Chelsea Peifer
Dark comedy and iconic music are some of the hallmarks of George Furth and Stephen Sondheim’s award-winning “Company,” which Susquehanna Stage Company (SSC) will bring to the stage of the Marietta Center for the Arts beginning on Friday, May 10, for its first musical of the 2019 season. The plot revolves around Bobby, a 35-year-old bachelor who finds himself unable to fully commit to a long-term relationship - despite having multiple girlfriends. Josh Schwartz, who will be making his SSC debut portraying Bobby, explained that his character instead gets to see the ins and outs of marriage through all of his married friends. “He seems to live vicariously through his friends over the course of See “Company” pg 7
Fundraisers Will Benefit York Youth Revolution By Francine Fulton
The York Youth Revolution (YYR), a community youth group that meets at Faith United Methodist Church in Hallam, will present two fundraisers on Saturday, May 18, including a daytime pig roast and a nighttime Springtime in the Park concert featuring a performance by singer Kerry White. The pig roast will be held at the church, located at 126 E. Market St., Hallam, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The concert will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. at the fellowship hall of Fairmount United Methodist Church (UMC), 5635 Furnace Road, York (Highmount). “This the first time we’ve tried a dual event,” explained youth group leader Joe Bachman. “We have done many See YYR pg 10
Kerry White will be featured during a Springtime in the Park concert being presented by the York Youth Revolution on May 18 at Fairmount United Methodist Church.
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26 Furnace Road, Marietta, will be the site of an educational program about bluebirds by Lancaster County Parks ranger Lisa Sanchez on Saturday, May 11, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Participants will learn about birds, including the forms of their beaks and feet, as well as feather studies. Options will include binocular walks, bird sounds, bird feeding, the Bird Beak Buffet game, a bluebird trail walk, bird box building, and nest examinations and building. Bluebird houses will be constructed then placed in the meadow area of the Chickies Day Use Park. There will be take-home plans for the houses. There is no charge for the program, but donations will be accepted.
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