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Garden Spot SEPTEMBER 19, 2018
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LIV • NO 42
MUSICAL PERFORMANCE
The New Holland Band will present “The Great Hymns of the Faith� on Sunday, Sept. 30, from 3 to 4 p.m. The concert will take place at Lititz Church of the Brethren, 300 W. Orange St., Lititz. The public is invited to attend. For details, visit www.newhollandband.org.
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Event Will Benefit Soccer Players pg 9
Fire Company To Hold Bike Ride pg 3
FOOD DRIVE
The Lancaster Family YMCA invites readers to join any of its branches. Those who join through Sunday, Sept. 30, and donate a canned food item or other dry goods will have their join fee waived. All donated items will be given to food pantries in Lancaster County. Branches include City Center YMCA, Lampeter-Strasburg YMCA, and YMCA of New Holland. Financial assistance is available. For more information, readers may visit www.lancasterymca.org. TRAVEL ADVENTURES
The Kiwanis Club of New Holland will present its first show in the 2018-19 Travel Adventures Cinema Series on Saturday, Sept. 22, at the Garden Spot High School, 669 E. Main St., New Holland. The doors will open at 6 p.m., and the show will begin at 7 p.m. The program will be “Central and South America,� hosted by Marlin Darrah. It will feature natural wonders, architecture, wildlife, and cultural and artistic highlights of several cities and countries. For more information and to purchase tickets, call 717-354-7783. Children will be admitted for free. CLOTHING GIVEAWAY
80 E. Main St., Adamstown, will host its 62nd semiannual free Community Outgrown Exchange on Saturday, Sept. 29, from 8 a.m. to noon. The event will feature free clothing for people of all ages, as well as toys and household items. Individuals do not need to donate items in order to participate in the exchange. Individuals may donate items for the event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday through Wednesday, Sept. 24 to 26; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 27; and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 28. Items will not be accepted on the day of the event. Televisions, furniture, computers, and copiers will not be accepted. Tax receipts are available for donations, and leftover items will be given to various charities. For more information, readers may call the church at 717-484-4885.
By Ann Mead Ash
ELANCO Celebrate Recovery, a group that represents a partnership between three area churches and CrossNet Ministries and offers a Christian perspective on a 12-step recovery program, will hold a one-year anniversary barbecue on Thursday, Sept. 20, beginning at 6 p.m. In early 2017, leaders of three ELANCO-area churches, Bethany Grace, Weaverland, and Petra, felt called to partner to form a Celebrate Recovery group in New Holland. A year later, approximately 50 individuals are attending meetings held weekly at Petra Church, 565 Airport Road, New Holland, on Thursdays from 6 to 9 p.m. The impact of the ministry has been felt among both volunteers and participants, but ministry leader Carol Musser wants area residents to know more about the program. “We are looking to
get the word out that (Celebrate Recovery) is not just for (those struggling with) addictions,� said Musser. The program offers men’s and women’s groups for recovery and life issues, but according to Musser, more groups are being added. “For women, we have a food group for misuse of food, and we also started a codependency group,� said Musser. “On the horizon, we would love to have a men’s sexual addiction group separated (from recovery).� The barbecue celebration will include an open mic segment for testimonies. “Testimonies give people a chance to tell their stories,� said Musser. “There is something about the ground leveling (that happens) during that time.� Musser added that testimonies reinforce that all individuals are on a journey. “There is no hierarchy,� she said. “(Instead), there is a common bond.� Assistant ministry director Karl See Celebrate Recovery pg 8
Auction, Kids’ Camp Bonanza Planned At Woodcrest By Ann Mead Ash
“My favorite time of the auction is when we auction off the special projects,� said Cliff Martin, executive director at Woodcrest Retreat. “It is humbling to have people bid just to support the ministry with nothing to show for it but a tax-deductible receipt.� Martin noted that this year bidders will have the opportunity to donate funds for two special projects if they attend the annual benefit auction and Kids’ Camp Bonanza, which will be held on Saturday, Oct. 6, at Woodcrest Retreat, 225 Woodcrest Drive, Ephrata, beginning at 9 a.m. “This year we have See Woodcrest pg 8
Volunteer staff members with ELANCO Celebrate Recovery are looking forward to celebrating the chapter’s one-year anniversary at Petra Church on Sept. 20 at 6 p.m. The chapter, which offers a Christian perspective on a 12-step recovery program, meets at the church each Thursday evening.
Keeping It Positive Local Resident Seeks To Share Uplifting News By Ann Mead Ash
Preparing for the Woodcrest Retreat benefit auction and Kids’ Camp Bonanza are (from left) Maleah Mabry, Mason Mabry, summer camp director Adam Fox, and Theodore Zook. The annual fundraiser will be held on Saturday, Oct. 6, at Woodcrest Retreat, 225 Woodcrest Drive, Ephrata, beginning at 9 a.m.
New Holland resident Allison Cuthie recently addressed the New Holland Area Kiwanis Club concerning a project that is close to her heart. “My children are the reason I do most things,� said Cuthie, who has four children ranging in age from 8 to 11. “As a parent, you want to do everything you can to give your child advantages and help them be the best person they can be.� Cuthie explained that her concern for her children and for her own emotional health led her to create “Uplift ELANCO,� a Facebook page and email
New Holland resident Allison Cuthie hopes to lift spirits and share good news with a project called “Uplift ELANCO.� newsletter that focuses on the good things happening in the New Holland community. Cuthie noted that the page See “Uplift ELANCO� pg 8
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