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Garden Spot JUNE 12, 2019
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LV • NO 28
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
The American Red Cross
PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN
Cedar Grove Presbyterian Church, 4833 Division Highway, East Earl, will host two programs for children age 12 and under. Summer Fun and Friends will be held on Wednesdays, June 19 and 26, July 31, and Aug. 7 and 14. “The Whimsical World of Dr. Seuss” vacation Bible school (VBS) will be offered on Wednesdays, July 3 to 24. Both programs will run from 10 a.m. to noon. All children and parents are welcome to attend. For more information, call Pastor Kris at 717-354-5573. BLUEGRASS CONCERT
St. John Center Lutheran Church, 599 Reading Road (Route 625), East Earl, will host the Music in the Grove concert series this summer. The weekly concerts will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. in the church grove. Refreshments and light snacks will be available in the concession stand starting at 5:15 p.m. Heart & Soul Bluegrass will perform on Sunday, June 16. People of all ages are invited, and attendees should bring lawn chairs. Handicapped-accessible restrooms will be available. For more information, readers may visit www.sjclutheran.org.
Ride For Sight Event Planned pg 12
Community Welcomes Legislators pg 13
Intergenerational Science Project Garners Win For Local Student By Ann Mead Ash
When Barbara Slothower, Garden Spot Village (GSV) resident and retired Havertown science teacher, learned that fellow St. Stephen Reformed Church attendee and Hinkletown Mennonite School (HMS) student Jordis Patterson had an interest in aeroponics, she invited the youngster to visit the GSV aeroponic greenhouse, which had opened in spring 2016. Fast forward three years
to February 2019 when Patterson was mulling over possible science projects to complete for the HMS Academic Fair. “I wanted to compare and contrast seeds grown in potting soil versus seeds grown aeroponically,” said Patterson, who had been reading up on the subject. The problem was that the apparatus needed for the experiment was cost prohibitive. When Slothower heard about the situation, she enlisted Scott Weaver, GSV director of campus services, to ask if there might be a
Garden Spot Village (GSV) director of campus services Scott Weaver (left), GSV resident Barbara Slothower (center), and Hinkletown Mennonite School (HMS) student Jordis Patterson (right) worked together on an aeroponic lettuce project that Patterson entered in the HMS Academic Fair competition in April, where it won first place.
Special Needs Benefit Auction Planned In Ronks
Students at the Sunny Sunbeam Center in Georgetown create a variety of items including gift baskets and rolled-candy dolls for sale. An auction to support the center and its six sister workshops will be held on Monday, July 1, at Fisher’s Quality Dairy Sales, 3304 B Old Philadelphia Pike, Ronks.
See Lemonade Series pg 2
By Francine Fulton
a gift certificate from her grandchildren Jerry Petersheim Jr. and Mary Herb to take part in the glider ride at Morgantown Airport for her 90th birthday. Her birthday was in October 2018, but she redeemed the certificate on May 25. Forrest Schmeck was the pilot during the flight and sat behind Petersheim in the aircraft. Forrest’s wife, Deb Schmeck, served on the ground crew. See Glider Ride pg 15
By Ann Mead Ash
In the village of Georgetown, there is a place where students with special needs gather three days a week. Guided by up to five teachers, the students at
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The third intallment in the 2019 Opera Lancaster Associates (OLA) Lemonade Concert Series will feature four young people who represent the reason behind the events. On Thursday, June 20, the winners of the 2019 OLA voice competition will be showcased in a concert at Highland Presbyterian Church, 500 E. Roseville Road, Lancaster. Students who triumphed in the competition include Gretchen Enterline of Lancaster, Rebekah Hill of Lancaster, Holly Butler of Leola, and Rebecca Gideon of Denver. According to Michelle Klink, one of the organizers of the Lemonade Series, the competition, now in its 50th year, had granted scholarship money to about 160 students. To raise funds to
Area Senior Experiences Glider Ride For most folks, a ride in a glider, which is an aircraft without an engine, might seem scary, but for Elsie Petersheim, 90, the flight was just another experience in life to be enjoyed. Petersheim, who hails from Elverson and currently resides at Garden Spot Village in New Holland, was presented
The Central Pennsylvania Blood Bank
Lemonade Series Returns To Highland By Ann Mead Ash
See Intergenerational Science pg 15
DONORS SOUGHT
will hold a community blood drive at Fairmount, 1100 Farm Crest Drive, Ephrata, on Thursday, June 13, from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The blood drive will be held in the Farm Crest Community Room on the east side of the campus. Donors may schedule an appointment by calling 800-771-0059, but walk-ins will also be welcome until 6 p.m. Donors should bring a photo ID when they come to donate. All donors will receive a free T-shirt, two Lancaster Barnstormers admissions vouchers, and buy-one-get-one-free vouchers for a large pizza from Papa John’s and a single-dip ice cream cone or dish from Oregon Dairy.
Church Recognizes First Responders pg 5
the Sunny Sunbeam Center begin their days with devotions and then spend time in song. Ranging in age from 15 to See Benefit Auction pg 6
Elsie Petersheim, 90, recently took part in a glider ride at Morgantown Airport.
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is seeking volunteers throughout the region. Volunteers are needed for a variety of roles, including disaster services, preparedness education, marketing and communications, blood services, fund development, and more. To learn more or to volunteer, readers may call 888-217-9599 or visit www.redcross.org/volunteer.