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DECEMBER 9, 2020
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXI • NO 44
Columbia Market House Will Open In Spring BY CATHY MOLITORIS
community hub is coming together at 15 S. Third St. in Columbia. That’s the location of the Columbia Market House, set to open in May 2021. The market is a joint project between CHI St. Joseph Children’s Health and Columbia Borough. “Construction began on the site in October 2019,” said Kelsey Miller, healthy communities manager for CHI St. Joseph Children’s Health. “We’ve been in talks with the borough since 2018.” The idea for the market fits nicely with CHI St. Joseph’s Healthy Columbia initiative, which is part of the organization’s strategy to create a healthy community, Miller said. “We wanted to offer the people of Columbia a place to get locally grown produce, baked goods and other fresh foods,” she explained. The Columbia Market House will have room for about 20 vendors inside, along with an outdoor market area and space for events. CHI St. Joseph is in talks with Gypsy Kitchen, a Lancaster-based
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restaurant, for a full-service restaurant on site as well. “The building is designed to be a flexible space and is being intentionally built that way, so we have lots of options,” Miller said. She noted that the market building dates to 1869, and the new project is a way to bring back a oncethriving spot in Columbia. “When this was built 150 years ago, the market was a gathering place for the community and a place for people to access local goods,” she stated. “Just like in the past, it doesn’t matter what your background is or who you are; everyone will be welcome at the market.” She is excited about the opportunity to connect with the community through the market and said great things are in store for the space. “What really draws me into this project is knowing how this building is going to interact with the community and the impact it is going to have on the people who live in this community,” she remarked. “We are so excited to get this off the ground and get this going. We can’t wait to open.”
Kelsey Miller, healthy communities manager for CHI St. Joseph Children’s Health, says great things are in store at the Columbia Market House, set to open in May 2021.
New Year’s Horn Farm Will Hold Beekeeping Class Day Ride Horn Farm Center for AgriculturWill Benefit al Education will be buzzing with activity when a beekeeping class Veterans kicks off in January. The center,
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On New Year’s Day, the streets of Lancaster County will be filled with motorcyclists, all riding to benefit veterans. The 12th annual charity ride will kick off at 1 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, at the Walter S. Ebersole American Legion Post 185, 255 W. Main St., Mount Joy. Registration for the event will open at 10 a.m. See Motorcycle Ride pg 5
Horn Farm Center for Agricultural Education will host a hands-on beekeeping class beginning in January.
located in York/Hellam Township, will host the course that is run by Mark Gingrich, owner of Gingrich Apiaries in Dover. “This is a two-year program, and it’s designed to be a stepping stone to beekeeping,” Gingrich said. “You need no background in bees. You just need to consider two things: One, make sure you are not allergic to bees, or if you are, be able to manage that allergy, and two, you need a desire to learn how to manage bees.”
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