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IN THIS ISSUE: INSECTS TO HIGHLIGHT ANNUAL EXTENSION MEETING page 11
JANUARY 22, 2020
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXI • NO 3
UPCOMING GATHERING
The Memory Loss Support Group for Caregivers will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 4. The meeting will be held in the Community Room at Mount Joy Mennonite Church, 820 Musser Road, Mount Joy. Dr. Ken Brubaker will lead a discussion on “Signs and Symptoms of End-Stage Memory Loss.” GUEST SPEAKERS
The World War II Oral History Club will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 28, at 7 p.m. at St. Anne’s Retirement Community, 3952 Columbia Ave., Columbia. Speakers will include Bill Balabanow and Bill Kelly, who both served in the Merchant Marines during World War II. Balabanow served in the European and Pacific theaters while Kelly served in the Pacific theater. Both men completed basic training and radio school. The World War II Oral History Club meets on the last Tuesday of each month, except December. Meetings are open to all World War II veterans and family and anyone with an interest in history. Those who would like to speak at a future meeting may contact the club. Call 717-319-3430. LEGISLATIVE LUNCHEON
will host its monthly luncheon on Wednesday, Feb. 12, from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Gathering Place, 6 Pine St., Mount Joy. Speakers will include state legislators Sen. Ryan Aument, Rep. Dave Hickernell and Rep. Mindy Fee. These three guests were originally slated to attend the Legislative Luncheon in November, but had to postpone due to schedule changes. Since the February luncheon will be restricted to the regular timeframe, the order of activities will be different than usual, and updates will only happen if time permits. Registration is due by the end of the day on Friday, Feb. 7. There is a fee to attend and checks should be made payable to The Gathering Place. GRIEF SUPPORT
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By Chelsea Peifer
Main Street Mount Joy (MSMJ) will present the second annual Festival of the Arts from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 24, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25. The event is free and open to the community. Thirty local artists will have artwork on display and available to purchase at indoor locations stretching along Main Street in downtown Mount Joy from Harvey’s Main Street BBQ, 304 E. Main St., to Keystone Pet Place, 100 W. Main St., as well as at Bube’s Brewery, 102 N. Market St. Businesses hosting artists will have a sign posted, and people are welcome to go inside to meet the artist and peruse or purchase artwork. “This is a familyfriendly event and a great way to introduce art to people,” said MSMJ executive director Dave Schell. “I encourage
Thirty local artists will be part of Main Street Mount Joy’s second annual Festival of the Arts on Jan. 24 and 25 in downtown Mount Joy. Pictured are creations by (from left) Kathy Rothenberger, Jill Brinser, and Maria Roshon, respectively. people to come out and talk with the artists to learn more about how their art is created and consider purchasing some local art for their homes or businesses.” “Our restaurants will be creating
artistic specials, and our retail shops will be open,” noted Schell. “It’s a great reason to come downtown and see what’s available in Mount Joy.” According to Schell, most of the
artists are from a 10-mile radius of Mount Joy. All artwork is original in design and concept and created by the participating artist; mass-produced and imported items are not permitted. See Festival Of The Arts pg 3
Preschool Fair Planned For Jan. 25 Celebrating Unsung Heroes By Chelsea Peifer
Parents, caregivers, and children are invited to attend a Preschool Fair being hosted by MOMS Club of Elizabethtown from 9 to 11 a.m. on Jan. 25 at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Elizabethtown. By Chelsea Peifer
MOMS Club of Elizabethtown will host its 10th annual Preschool Fair on Saturday, Jan. 25, from 9 to 11 a.m. at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church (UMC), 398 N. Locust St., Elizabethtown. Admission is free and parents,
caregivers, and children are welcome to attend. In the case of inclement weather, the event will be rescheduled for Saturday, Feb. 1. Preschool Fair coordinator Erica Leilous said that the event is designed to highlight educational offerings of local preschools, as well as activities See Preschool Fair pg 2
As Pilot Club of Central Pennsylvania founder Lisa Palmquist welcomed everyone in attendance at the club’s luncheon for caregivers on Jan. 11, she shared that the event was “a bit of a dream come true” for her. Palmquist worked as an instructional support teacher in the Hempfield School District for 26 years and spent many summers serving as a camp nurse at Aaron’s Acres, which offers summer camps for children and young adults with special needs. These experiences and others helped Palmquist to develop a deep sense of See Caregivers pg 8
Members of Pilot Club of Central Pennsylvania, including (from left) Dora Hillegas, Joan Herr, and Isabel Beck, hosted a luncheon for caregivers on Jan. 11 at Salem United Methodist Church in Manheim. Author and speaker Faith Clarke spoke on “Radical Self-Care.”
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1 Masonic Drive, Elizabethtown, invites anyone who has lost a loved one to attend its monthly Bereavement Support Group on Thursday, Feb. 20. The group meets every third Thursday from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in the large recreation room in Sycamore North, located on the first floor. Refreshments will be served, and there is no cost. Call Heidi Young at 717-367-1121, ext. 33576.
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