When close to 200 Garden Spot High School (GSHS) students graduate at the school, 669 E. Main St., New Holland, on Friday, May 30, at 6:30 p.m., two members of the Class of 2025 will address their fellow classmates, family members, faculty, and friends.
Morgan Watt, daughter of Kim and Phil Watt of New Holland, and Summer Stern, daughter of Nikki and JD Stern of East Earl, were both chosen from among several students who auditioned to speak.
Morgan has titled her speech “Formative Words.” “It’s about how our spoken and written words have brought us to this graduating moment,” she stated. “One of the main purposes (of my speech) is to honor every aspect of every high-schooler and reaffirm that all the graduates have made an impact on the school.” Morgan is glad she attended GSHS because of the support system of faculty, fellow students, and advisers. She is especially thankful for Garden Spot Performing Arts (GSPA) advisers and her science teachers and coaches.
Making music together
Church plans special service
BY ANN MEAD ASH
Sandy Gideon, pastor of St. John Center Lutheran Church, is looking forward to the Music Sunday event that will be held at the church, 599 Reading Road, East Earl, on Sunday, June 1, beginning at 10:45 a.m. “(Music Sunday) is a chance for people to come and have a fun day of music and singing and fellowship,” said Gideon. Music Sunday has been held at the church since the 1980s, when Vickie Kissinger became the direc-
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Following graduation, Morgan plans to attend Davidson College in Davidson, N.C., near Charlotte, where she will study biology with hopes of eventually becoming a cardiologist.
Summer titled her speech “Where Our Stories Met.” “(In my speech) I talk a lot about appreciating the distinct stories each person possesses and how through GSHS we have shared these experiences together, and they are part of our stories now,” she said. “As we move on, the rest of our story is unwritten, and it is for us to discover.” Summer is glad she attended GSHS because of the many and various activities in which she participated. She listed being part of the yearbook staff, volleyball team, GSPA, and National Honor Society among those. In the fall, she plans to attend Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York, where she will study biology with the goal of becoming an optometrist. She said she is especially thankful to her coaches and her classmates, whom she called both “supportive and competitive academic people.”
Tickets are necessary to attend the graduation ceremony.
Bringing resources to the community
BY ANN MEAD ASH
Shortly after the ELANCO Mental Health Committee (EMHC) formed in 2023, members of the group began manning a display table at the monthly community meals.
“(Being at) those community meals, (we) are a face-to-face help between an agency person and a community member,” explained EMHC representative John Robbins. “Once they are used to talking to us, we can help
guide that conversation (toward connecting with mental health resources) along.”
“We’re seeing the more we’re present and the more we’re there, people are more comfortable because they’re getting to know us,” added committee member Christine Ansari.
The experience made it clear that a resource fair could be an effective way to connect members of the community with mental health resources.
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Members of the Garden Spot High School Class of 2025 Morgan Watt (left) and Summer Stern have both prepared speeches to present at their upcoming graduation ceremony.
Choirs from St. John Center Lutheran Church in East Earl and Mellingers Lutheran in Stevens will join voices to celebrate Music Sunday.
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Resource Fair will be held on Monday, June 9, from 1 to 6 p.m. at Warehouse 100, 100 W. Franklin St., New Holland. The fair will offer a variety of free items and services, as well as the opportunity to connect with area resources. The committee has invited both local organizations and some from as far away as Hershey to set up displays and provide information to local families.
Free ice cream treats will be handed out, and Serrano’s Barber Lounge and Joe’s Barber Shop will both provide free haircuts. Serrano’s Serenity Spa will be represented as well.
(UPMC) will help with medical assistance enrollment, and a representative of the Coatesville VA Medical Center will answer questions about services for veterans. Union Community Care will be represented, and Lighthouse Vocational, which provides employment services to individuals with disabilities, will be present as well. Representatives of New Holland Ambulance will give blood pressure checks and perform car seat inspections.
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Mental health resources that will have displays at the event will include Lancaster Behavioral Health Hospital, Community Services Group, Lifepoint Counseling, and Celebrate Recovery. University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
The Terre Hill Area Senior Connections outreach to seniors will host a display, as will the ELANCO Area Library. Groups that specifically provide support for children and youths will include Parents as Teachers, the Milton Hershey School, and COBYS.
Committee members see an individual attending the fair as a possible first step toward making a phone call
concerning mental health or other services. “We work with families who reach out to us specifically for these types of resources,” said Ansari. “(The fair is) bringing those resources to them in person so they can see the providers that we trust and have worked with and that we’re saying they should work with.”
“They will be able to talk to someone if they have any questions,” added committee member Joan Yunginger.
“They can get answers to those questions without being put on hold or called back,” chimed in EMHC member Danielle Kissinger. Noting that the first accomplishment of EMHC was to create a list of resources for local families, Ansari pointed out, “We are giving them a face-to-face (experience) rather than a list.”
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Penn State Extension will offer several food safety certification courses. To register for any of these courses and for more information, call 877-345-0691 or visit https://extension.psu .edu/food-safety-manager -certificate-training -options.
The ServSafe Food Safety Manager course will take place from 5 to 9 p.m. on Wednesdays, June 11 and 18, in Room 149 at the Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster. The exam will begin at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 25.
The in-person trainings will teach participants how to prevent contamination by properly receiving, storing, preparing, cooking, cooling, and serving food and by sanitizing food service facilities. The course will be led by certified ServSafe instructors.
Participants who complete the course and pass the multiple-choice exam with a score of 70% or higher will receive a ServSafe Food Protection Manager certificate.
This certificate is valid for five years.
The course fee covers the cost of the most recent edition of the ServSafe Manager book, learning materials, and exam. The deadline to register for the course and exam is Wednesday, June 4.
The TAP Online Food Safety Manager Certification course will also be offered. This course helps food service managers, chefs, caterers, cooks, health officials, and inspectors prepare to take a Food Protection Manager certification exam, such as ServSafe.
The online course is self-paced, can be started anytime throughout the year, and must be completed within 180 days of enrollment. While the online portion can be taken anytime, the exam is conducted in person.
There is a fee. Participants who complete the online course and pass the proctored multiple-choice exam with a score of 70% or higher will receive a ServSafe Food Protection Manager certificate. This certificate is valid for five years.
A third option, the Food Safety Manager Certification Prep Course, will be available as a live online webinar that will prepare participants for the certification exam. Participants will receive live instruction from food safety experts without needing to travel. The course will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 18 and 25. The registration deadline is Sunday, June 8.
A textbook will be mailed before the first day’s class. After the course, participants can choose from several certification exam options, available in multiple languages. There are separate fees for the course and exam. Participants are responsible for registering and paying for their chosen exam.
All course and exam options meet the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture requirements for the Food Employee Certification Act.
Free haircuts will be among the services offered at the first Jump Into Summer Resource Fair.
Servant Stage to present “Swing!”
Servant Stage will present the Broadway musical “Swing!” to audiences across Lancaster County this summer. The show will be performed from Friday, June 6, to Sunday, Aug. 10, at various locations, with several featured performances.
“Swing!” will be presented over two weekends at Lancaster Alliance Church, 210 Pitney Road, Lancaster, from June 6 to Sunday, June 15. These performances will take place at 7 p.m. on Fridays, at 3 and 7 p.m. on Saturdays, and at
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3 p.m. on Sundays. There will also be two performances in Lititz Springs Park, 24 N. Broad St., Lititz, on Sunday, Aug. 3, at 3 and 7 p.m. A weekend of performances at Warwick High School, 301 W. Orange St., Lititz, will also take place on Friday, Aug. 8, at 7 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 9, at 3 and 7 p.m.; and Aug. 10 at 3 p.m.
Information on additional performances is available at www.servantstage.org.
“Swing!” will feature dance numbers, vocals, and an eight-piece swing band performing classics
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tor of music. In that role, Kissinger serves as the church organist and choir director. She noted that Music Sunday is observed all over the world in Christian churches. “(Music Sunday) is a celebration of the importance of music in worship,” she stated, adding that music influences spiritual and emotional needs.
The Music Sunday concert at St. John Center will bring together 20 voices, including the St. John choir; choir members of Mellingers Lutheran Church, located in Stevens; and friends of St. John Center who have joined the choir regularly. The St. John handbell choir will accompany the singers with bells and other percussion instruments.
According to Kissinger, the concert will begin with special organ selections. Bach’s Toccata in D minor will be heard, as will a piano and organ duet of “Battle Hymn of the Republic” with Kissinger at the organ and Jay Hertzog on the
piano. Choir selections will include spirituals, gospel songs, African numbers, and traditional choral anthems. Among these will be John Rutter’s “All Things Bright and Beautiful,” along with “The Power of the Cross,” “Make Me a Channel of Your Peace,” and “Zum Gali Gali.” “(We will also sing) John Hogan’s colorful arrangement of ‘Ain’t That Good News,’” stated Kissinger.
Following the service, a covered-dish Strawberry Social will be held in the
that celebrate the golden age of big band music. The musical is directed and choreographed by Joshua William Green with musical direction from pianist and bandleader Marshall Lentz.
Servant Stage’s mission is to make high-quality theater accessible to everyone, and all performances of “Swing!” will be presented on a pay-what-you-will basis.
Ticket reservations are recommended. Tickets may be reserved by visiting the aforementioned website or calling 717-455-0255.
church fellowship hall. “We will have other desserts and strawberries with vanilla ice cream,” shared Gideon.
Gideon reflected on the many Music Sundays that have been observed at the church over the years, saying that Kissinger has arranged the services each year for a long time and that each event has been different. “Vickie has brought in guest artists,” she recalled. “It’s good to have music, singing, and fellowship (together),” she added.
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The Eastern Lancaster County (ELANCO) Library, 11 Chestnut Drive, New Holland, will offer a variety of events and programs to the community. Registration is not required unless noted. For details, visit www.elancolibrary.org or contact 717-354-0525 or adagostino@elancolibrary .org.
The library offers various activities regularly. In June, these will include Music and Movement, for children from birth to age 6 with a parent or caregiver on Mondays at 10:30 a.m.; Readers’ Roundtable Book Discussion on Monday, June 2, at 2 p.m.; Hooks and Needles Yarn Craft Club, for people of all ages who knit or crochet, on Monday, June 9, at 6:30 p.m.; and Lego Creation Club on Thursday, June 26, at 6 p.m.
The library will also offer Preschool Storytime, for children ages 4 to 6, on
Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. and Toddler Thursdays, for children from birth to age 3 on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. The June theme will be “Colors.” Siblings are welcome to join.
The library will host a Summer Reading Kickoff Party and Community Resource Fair on Saturday, June 7, from 10 a.m. to noon. The event will include music, snacks, crafts, and special guests, and people may pick up their Summer Reading Program challenge logs. The Summer Reading Program is open to people of all ages and will run from June 7 to Saturday, Aug. 16. The theme of this year’s program is “Color Our World.”
Family STEM Nights will be offered on Wednesdays, June 4, 11, 18, and 25 at 6 p.m. Themes for STEM challenges will range from astronomy to zoology, and the program is open to all ages.
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Show with Jesse Rothacker, open to people of all ages, will take place on June 9 at 2 p.m.
Author Kathleen Hood will speak at the library on June 11 at 2 p.m. She will discuss her book about Lafayette, facts about Lafayette’s journey through Lancaster County in 1825, and details of the 2025 Lafayette200 Bicentennial celebration. Local historian Benton Webber will present “Lafayette in Lancaster” on Thursday, June 12, at 2 p.m. He will share details of Lafayette’s life and discuss the special events planned in Lancaster for the 2025 reenactment tour of Lafayette’s 1825 visit to Lancaster. Both events are open to adults.
Let’s Make Music: Play by Color! will take place on Friday, June 13, at 2 p.m. Attendees will use color-coded instruments and song sheets to play musical games and simple songs. The event is designed for children ages 6 to 10, but people of all ages are welcome.
“Tips From the Masters: Gardening Illustrated by Fine Art,” presented by Lois Miklas, Penn State Extension Master Gardener, will be held on Saturday, June 14, at 11 a.m. This event is for adults.
The library will offer a Folded Book Art Class on Monday, June 16, at 6:30 p.m. Supplies will be provided, and the class will be limited to 10 adults, with registration required.
Watercolor Workshop 1 with Sandra Sanders will
take place on Fridays, June 20 and 27, at 2 p.m. The class will teach the basics of watercolor painting and allow time to work on a project, and it is open to adults of all skill levels, from beginners to experienced artists. Attendees may attend one or both sessions, and all materials will be provided.
Allen Wessel will present “Retirement by Design” on Monday, June 23, at 6 p.m. He will discuss how participants can use investment strategies to design their ideal retirement.
“Working on the Railroad,” presented by the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, will be held on June 25 at 11 a.m. Participants can interact with various items to explore the different jobs in railroading. The program is designed for children under age 12, but people of all ages are welcome.
Dementia educator and consultant Janie Martin from ForgeWorks will host “A Trip to the Seaside”: A Summer Book Club for Adults Experiencing Dementia or Other Brain Changes on June 25 at 2 p.m. This monthly book club allows people with dementia to enjoy reading while forming social connections. “A Trip to the Seaside,” written by Kate Chesters, is a book designed for adults with brain changes. Registration is not required to attend the event, but participants may register by Sunday, June 8, to receive a free copy of the book, which will be limited to 15 copies.
counties. This year, VisionCorps hopes to bring the total amount of funds raised over the six years of the event to $1 million. To reserve a rappel spot, contact Carol Gifford at cgifford@visioncorps .net or 215-872-9239. For more information about VisionCorps, visit https://visioncorps.net/.
Sierra Club awards grants
The Sierra Club - Lancaster Group, as part of its activities celebrating Earth Day, April 22, announced the names of 15 Lancaster County 501(c)(3) organizations that have been awarded Green Project grants. Each of the organizations, in submitted proposals, requested support of a venture that promotes sustainability, expands environmental awareness, and improves green infrastructure.
With this latest round of awards, each up to $500, a total of 110 Lancaster County organizations have received Green Grants from the Sierra Club - Lancaster Group over the past 10 years.
The grant recipients and their projects are Church of the Apostles
United Church of Christ to prepare for a Science in the Park program that brings inner-city kids to the church’s 5-acre Rader Park; the Conservation Foundation of Lancaster County, supporting its environmental literacy project, which includes a professional development conference on elements of watershed biodiversity that can be shared with students in the classroom; and Franklin & Marshall College, designing and painting the college’s compost bin in Buchanan Park to make it more attractive and then using it as a model to redesign other F&M-Lancaster Compost Co-Op bins in Lancaster city.
In addition, the Friends of the Railroad Museum, constructing a new native
plant garden with signage at the northeast side of the museum in Strasburg; Greystone Manor Therapeutic Riding Center, purchasing native and pollinator plants to be placed in front of and alongside its barn with the goal of restoring local ecosystems and enhancing water quality; and Historic Poole Forge, stabilizing embankments, removing invasive vines in rain gardens, restocking plants lost to drought, and replacing a rotted fence in the pollinator garden.
Also, Homefields Care Farm, building a biochar retort furnace that will impound carbon and make biologically active and improved soil modifications throughout its acreage; Immerse
International, creating a mini meadow on a small portion of its campus as a continuation of a plan to add more native plants and trees throughout its property; and Let’s Go 1-2-3, in partnership with Northeast Neighbors/Northeast Green and Lancaster Cemetery, preparing for its fall community cleanup at the 20-acre Lancaster Cemetery, a project that will bolster and supplement past efforts to clear out, replant, and maintain the cemetery’s native gardens, shrubs, and trees.
Also, Let’s Go 1-2-3, a second proposal, providing support for the Hazel Jackson Day of Action/Nature Fest in September at Hazel Jackson Middle School
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Spartans fall in district opener
The Spartans’ Gabe Martin muscles around a York Catholic defender in a 10-9 loss during the opening round of the District III playoffs on Monday, May 19.
Joseph Bernek gets around a York Catholic defender in a 10-9 loss on Monday, May 19, during the opening round of the District III playoffs.
On Monday, May 19, Spartans’ Cullen Witmer dives for an Irish offensive player in a 10-9 loss during the opening round of the District III playoffs.
Photos by Bil Bowden
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in southeast Lancaster; Peace United Church of Christ, buying plants for its community garden that offers members and neighbors fresh produce and generates compost material for future use; and Rivertownes PA USA, installing bat houses for its insect-eating occupants at four locations in Marietta.
In addition, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Lancaster, making its existing 50-year-old retention basin more efficient and effective through the use of native plants and grasses as an alternative to the existing monoculture; Thomas Wharton Elementary School PTO, developing further its Wonder Garden, an edible foods garden that offers students an outdoor classroom where, through hands-on experiences, they acquire expertise in gardening, sustainability, and other eco-environmental practices; and West Lancaster Jewels Neighborhood Commit -
tee, acquiring gardening supplies for student volunteers recruited to work in its community garden.
Awarded once a year, the grants are primarily supported with funds generated by the Sierra Group’s Polar Bear 5K Trail Run/Hike and, more recently, with money donated to the organization by its participation in the ExtraGive. Charitable, educational, or business organizations in Lancaster County that demonstrate a commitment to the Sierra Club’s mission of “exploring, enjoying, and protecting the planet” are eligible to apply for a grant.
The deadline to apply for the next cycle of awards is Tuesday, March 31, 2026; recipients will be announced on Earth Day. For complete details about the Green Project Grant Program, visit http://lancastersierra club.org/grant-program, call 717-475-0586, or email jimsmeenan@gmail .com.
Dementia support event set
Dementia Friendly Lancaster will hold a Memory Café on Wednesday, June 4, at 10 a.m. in the theater at Garden Spot Village, 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland.
The event will be hosted by Harry Urban, who has dementia, and his wife, Hazel, his care partner, as well as Melody Karick, ForgeWorks dementia consultant and educator.
The monthly gatherings are designed to provide hope and encouragement to people with a dementia diagnosis. Anyone living with dementia and their care partners are welcome to attend. Memory Café is held on the first Wednesday of each month.
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BANGOR EPISCOPAL-FOUNDED 1722. 4 mi. W of Morgantown on Rt. 23 in Churchtown. Sunday Holy Eucharist at 10am. All are welcome. Handicap accessible. Parking lot adjacent to the church off Water Street. For additional info., www.bangorepiscopal.org
BETHANY GRACE FELLOWSHIP: 400 Reading Road, East Earl (at the corner of Rt. 625 & Union Grove Rd.) Join us for worship, Sundays at 9 & 10:35AM. Adult, Youth, 56 Club classes at 10:35. Options for nursery-grade 4 during both time slots. Check us out at www.bethanygf.org or call 717-4456644 with questions. To Thrive | To Impact | To Unify.
CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CHURCH: 758 Spruce Rd., New Holland 717-354-8428. “Building Community with Christ, to Impact a World without Christ” Pastor: Dr. Doug Bozung. Please go to cfcnewholland.org/visit for information concerning worship services, adult ministries, youth & children’s ministries.
CHURCHTOWN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: 2170 Main Street, Narvon (Churchtown). Phone: 717-445-5585, umcchurchtown@gmail.com. Pastor Dave Kling, dklingclm@gmail.com 5 mi East of New Holland on PA 23. Sunday worship at 9 am. Handicapped Access.
LIGHTHOUSE CHURCH (AG): Located at 1279 Main St., East Earl, invites you to join us for a time of contemporary worship and biblical preaching at our 9am service on Sunday mornings and 7pm service on Wednesday evenings. Kids ministry for birth through 5th grade and youth ministry for 6th through 12th grade is available. Lead Pastor: Stephen Ritchey. For more information on our services and programs, visit us online at Lighthouseag.com
MT ZION CHURCH: 753 Mt. Zion Rd., Narvon, PA. Pastor: Ian Solodky, Worship Leader: Joe Liptock, Praise Band “3:16”. Adult Bible Study 9 am, Worship Service 10:15 am, Child Care Provided. We teach the traditional Gospel of Jesus Christ. All are welcome! Enjoy the views of our beautiful rural setting. Facebook.com/mtzionroad/ Instagram: Mt.Zion_narvon
OUR LADY OF LOURDES Catholic Church: 150 Water Street, New Holland, PA 17557 Father Steven Fauser, Pastor. Visit us online at www.ourladyoflourdesnh.com Sunday 8am & 10:30am. Saturday 5pm. Weekday Mass: Mon., Tues., Thurs. & Fri. 9am.
PARKESBURG WORD OF FAITH CHURCH Sunday Service 10 am & Wednesday prayer at 7:30 pm - at 501 Lenover Rd., Parkesburg, PA 19365. Call 610-593-2277 www.parkesburgwordoffaith.org
PILGRIM BIBLE CHURCH: 5367 Paes Rd., New Holland. Located 1/4 mi from Welsh Mountain Rec. Center on Paes Rd., 717-354-9444. Sunday School 9:15 am, Worship Service 10:30 am. Nursery. Pastor: Norman Griess.
ST. JOHN CENTER LUTHERAN CHURCH: 599 Reading Rd., East Earl, PA 17519 717-445-5505. Sunday Worship at 11 am Visit us online: www.sjclutheran.org
ST. PAUL'S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 105 W. Main Street., Terre Hill. 717-4455512. stpaulsumcterrehill@gmail.com Pastor Dave Kling, dklingclm@gmail.com Adult Sunday School at 9:30 AM, Worship at 11:00 AM. Handicap Accessible.
ST. STEPHEN REFORMED CHURCH (Presbyterian Church In America): “A Beacon on the Hill.” The Word of God is central to our worship. Sunday worship at 8:15 and 10:30am with Kingdom’s kids and nursery provided for the 10:30 service. Sunday school for all ages at 9:30am. Choir sings the last Sunday of each month. Youth group on Sundays at 6:00 pm for grades 6th-12th. Lead Pastor: Rev. Dr. Andrew DiNardo. 249 East Main Street, New Holland. 717-354-7871. http://ststephenpca.org
THE COMMUNITY CHURCH AT GARDEN SPOT VILLAGE: 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland. Pastor Chet Yoder. Join us Sunday Mornings at 10:00 am for our Live Stream Worship at www.gardenspotvillage.org/live
High school is a time for self-discovery as students learn about potential careers and opportunities beyond graduation. With the Discovering Paths Mentoring Program, an initiative of the Lancaster Chamber, high school juniors across the county have a unique way to explore meaningful career
options and plan for life after high school.
The program hosts eight field trip sessions throughout the academic year, said Ashley Burkett Glensor, workforce and education initiative manager for the Chamber. Each session focuses on a different overarching industry or group of career pathways.
“Participants engage in interactive workshops, speed
mentoring with industry leaders and experiential learning opportunities that spotlight in-demand career fields,” Glensor said. “The program also features career fair integration, where students connect with local educational institutions and employers to explore postsecondary options and workforce opportunities.”
Families of participants
enjoy a meet-and-greet with mentors at the start of each year, and mentors visit students in school midway through each year.
The career exploration program launched in the fall of 2008, when the Chamber’s Women in Business group connected young women at Warwick High School with career mentors. The program quickly expanded into other school districts, and a few years later, a program began for male students. During the 2022-23 academic year, the two programs merged into Discovering Paths, as it is known today.
“This year, we have 17 high schools - 14 public school districts and three private schools - and 139 students,” Glensor said of program participation. “Next year, we anticipate hosting up to 160 students from 20 high schools.”
Participating high schools this year are Cocalico, Conestoga Valley, Donegal, Elizabethtown, Ephrata, Garden Spot, Lampeter-Strasburg, Lancaster Catholic, Lancaster Mennonite, Lititz Christian, Manheim Central, Manheim Township, Penn Manor, Pequea Valley, School District of Lancaster, Solanco and Warwick.
“One of the most critical aspects of the program is its emphasis on real-world exposure,” Glensor shared. “Each student completes at least two job shadowing experiences, allowing them to gain firsthand insight into potential careers. Offered at no cost to students, Discovering Paths inspires, guides and empowers students with the knowledge, skills and confidence to navigate their future career journeys successfully.”
In early April, students participated in a session on volunteering and the nonprofit sector. They completed service projects at numerous area organizations, including GEARS in Elizabethtown, CrossNet Ministries in
Mayfield
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Students help feed the hungry at Blessings of Hope.
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Holland, Raven Ridge Wildlife Center in Washington Boro and Schreiber Center for Pediatric Development in Lancaster.
“Students and their mentors helped prepare food for distribution, helped engage seniors at area senior living communities in a variety of activities and aided in conservation and cleanup efforts, among other projects,” Glensor remarked.
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participating schools has grown over the years, so has the pool of mentors.
“We have over 100 businesses represented among our volunteer mentors and liaisons,” Glensor commented. “We engage with over 100¬†additional¬†businesses, organizations and institutions over the course of the program to facilitate career readiness content, showcase work-based learning opportunities, create
career exploration activities and demonstrations and share real-life experiences representing a variety of education and career pathways across industries.”
For the required job shadowing sessions, more than 200 businesses offer options for participants.
“Mentors are often working within their own businesses to provide these opportunities or connecting with their network to ensure a student can shadow at an employer that represents their career
interests,” Glensor said.
And she emphasized that the Chamber is always looking for more professionals and employers to join the program. Applications for mentors opened at the end of April, but there are additional ways to participate beyond mentorship.
“We also look for partners to help facilitate career readiness workshops or career exploration activities, serving as a speed mentor during an industry session or sending a representative to one of
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She is excited to share that for the upcoming school year, every public district in Lancaster County will participate in Discovering Paths, along with numerous private schools.
“This is a great opportunity to connect high school juniors with a network of
professionals and intentional programming to help identify their next steps after graduation,” she said. “Discovering Paths aims to supplement the robust career readiness and exploration activities integrated into high school curricula.”
For more information on the program, visit www.lancasterchamber .com/discovering-paths -mentor-program.
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AUCTIONEER NOTE: House structure seems sound, however the house needs a complete and total remodel. Oversized, private backyard. Seller has moved and motivated to sell, come prepared to buy.
SEPARATE LOT: A desirable .60-acre vacant lot. This lot has no improvements; zoned Residential; 95’ of road frontage; mostly level with slight slope away from the road (perfect for rear daylight basement); wooded in the back; public water & sewer on E. Church St.; taxes approx. $1,455; East Cocalico Township; desirable Cocalico School District. OPEN HOUSE DATES: Saturdays, May 31 & June 7, from 1-3 PM. Call/Text Auctioneer 717-587-8906. Please visit our website at www.martinandrutt.com (Reamstown & Hahnstown Area)
AUCTION BY: Martin & Rutt Auctioneers Ephrata & New Holland, PA John J. Rutt II, 717-587-8906 Michael J. Martin, 717-371-3333 Cameron J. Rutt AY-2189-L
room. Outside, wrap-around deck w/ hot tub & grill. Additionally, 14x32 & 12x10 sheds, surrounded by mature trees & ample acreage. This property is truly a must-see! Sellers are downsizing & serious to sell. This Outstanding Home, built in 2001, is located in the Martic Township, Zoned Agricultural. Taxes approx. $4,000 (enrolled in Clean & Green) Onsite well & septic. Appliances include: fridge/freezer combo, dishwasher, built-in wall oven, microwave, 4-burner gas cooktop, washer & dryer. This house has CA, propane/wood forced air furnace, central vacuum, 2 hot water heaters, 200-amp electricity w/a breakout box for generator hookup. Open House: Sat., May 31, 1 to 3 PM or call 717-826-1585 For Private Showing. Taxes will be Prorated, Transfer taxes are buyers’ expense, Terms are $60,000 Down. Payment on day of auction, Settlement on or before July 25, 2025, Offering 1% Realtor Participation must be registered 48 hours prior to auction,
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Pennon Education and WITF will host two free, family-friendly “Ready, Set, Explore Slide Into Summer” events. On Saturday, May 31, the event will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the WITF Public Media Center, 4801 Lindle Road, Harrisburg. The event on Saturday, June 7, will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Lancaster Public Library, 151 N. Queen St., Lancaster.
The first 50 families to check in at each event will receive a free STEM in a Box education kit packed with materials to encourage summer learning. Each child who attends one of the events will receive a free copy of “The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind” by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer, available as a picture book or young reader’s edition. The events will also offer activities for families, including creating a pinwheel to investigate how wind creates energy, coding hungry Ozobot “ants” to eat a picnic, building a bee hotel to support local pollinators, designing a rollercoaster to explore force and motion, planting a seed to watch it grow all summer long, and taking a picture with Molly from PBS KIDS’ “Molly of Denali.” Every activity is inspired by and connected to a book, allowing families to make connections between the stories and their own creations.
People who attend the Harrisburg event will have the opportunity to experience the new Digital Creator Studio at the WITF Public Media Center. Families will discover the science behind green screens by choosing a summer photo background and transporting themselves to sunny beaches, vibrant parks or tropical paradises. The Digital Creator Studio will also host several youth summer camps and Youth Voice initiatives this summer where local students will learn how to critically analyze and create their own digital content.
Activities at both events are designed for children ages 3 to 14, but people of all ages are welcome. For more information or to register, visit www.witf.org/ready.
