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Mountville Library Will Hold Fundraiser

People can enjoy a special sundae, play a round of miniature golf, and help the Lancaster Public Library - Mountville Branch all in one place on one night.

The library will hold a fundraising night Tuesday, Aug. 12, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Scoops Ice Cream & Grille and Boulders Miniature Golf, 312 Primrose Lane, Mountville.

Mention the library, and a portion of the proceeds from your purchases at both Scoops and Boulders will be donated to Friends of Mountville Library.

“Scoops has fabulous food and a very good menu,” said Karen Denlinger, who is president of the board of Friends of Mountville Library. “Good prices, delicious food, and fabulous ice cream.”

Scoops will have two signature sundaes specifically for the library fundraiser - the “Librarian,” which

Less than a year after attending her first Conestoga Herb Guild event, Sophia Harmes will be the featured speaker at a group meeting.

The Mountville resident will give a presentation on Harvesting and Drying Herbs at the guild’s get-together on Wednesday, Aug. 13, at 6:30 p.m. at the Millersville VFW, 219 Walnut Hill Road.

Harmes noted that the topic of her talk will serve as an introductory class for less-experienced herb enthusiasts.

“If you like using herbs in cooking, this would be a good way to be introduced to how you can plant your own herbs and harvest them and prepare them for storage,” she said.

Harmes wasn’t that familiar with the organization before last summer. “I attended one of (the

Participants can try their luck navigating doglegs while supporting training for our furry friends.

The sixth annual United Disabilities Services Foundation (UDSF) golf tournament will be held Thursday, Sept. 11, from noon to 7 p.m. at Crossgates Golf Club, 1 Crossland Pass, Millersville.

Golfers can play in groups of up to four and enjoy activities like a hole-in-one contest to win a cash prize, as well as longest-drive and putting contests.

The fee includes 18 holes of golf, lunch, beer on the course and in the pavilion, use of the driving range and putting green, golf balls and tees, awards and prizes, and a New York strip steak dinner.

Check-in and lunch will begin at noon. A shotgun start with a scramble format will start at 1 p.m. Dinner and an awards ceremony will get underway at 6 p.m.

The event will be held rain or shine unless Crossgates representatives determine there is a danger to guests due to severe storms. Collared shirts and soft spike soles are required.

Go to https://udservices.org/ golf-registration/ to register. Golfers should register no later than Friday, Aug. 15, to be guaranteed a tournament shirt.

“The sixth annual golf tournament is our largest fundraiser specifically to raise funds for the service dogs’ program here at UDS,” said Lori Breece, who is the manager of the service dogs training program. “It takes about $35,000 to $40,000 that

Karen Denlinger (left) and Pearl Newcomer of the Friends of the Mountville Library invite the community to an upcoming fundraiser at Scoops Ice Cream & Grille and Boulders Miniature Golf. Photo by George Deibel
Sophia Harmes of Mountville will deliver a presentation at the Conestoga Herb Guild’s August meeting. Photo by George Deibel

Golf Tourney

we invest in each dog. If you do the math, we have 30 dogs at any given time in the program, and that’s a lot of money that we have to raise. We really count on our fundraisers.”

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Breece noted that the tournament has continued to grow. “We really appreciate the support of the community since 2020, when we had our first golf tournament in the midst of a pandemic, and that didn’t stop anyone from wanting to come out and support the dogs,” she said. “We have been able to grow this year over year. We do have a lofty goal this year to raise $70,000. Last year, we raised $65,000, so it certainly isn’t out of the possibility that we can do that. But we really need the community to support this effort, and there are a lot of people that love golf.”

UDS previously held its golf tournament on a Friday afternoon in August. “We’re hoping that this change elevates the event a little bit,

and also as we continue to grow, we are looking into possibly holding two flights in the future,” said Breece. “We need to make this event add $100,000 to our bottom line. It’s really important that we get at least a fifth of our revenue goal from this fundraising event.”

Breece stated that UDS works with individuals who have mobility disabilities such as muscular dystrophy and multiple sclerosis and people who require assistance through a cane, a walker, or a wheelchair. “Those are the type of clients that we’re able to help, because all service dogs will be trained to retrieve and deliver (items) to somebody’s lap,” she said.

UDS also provides facility dogs for school districts, therapy offices, and child advocacy centers. “The dogs are not just touching one life,” said Breece. “They’re touching hundreds of lives.”

UDS also supplies home companion dogs on rare occasions. “We placed one a couple of years ago,” said Breece. “The dog’s sole duty is to open the back door so that a woman in the wheelchair can get outside on her deck every day without her husband having to come home. Now she has a better qual ity of life because she can go be outside.”

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Sponsorships are available until Aug. 15 in various categories. For additional information, contact Breece at 717-847-0445 or lorib@udservices.org.

Breece pointed out the golf tournament is crucial in helping UDS offset the cost for individuals.

“Every year, consistently, we lose $300,000 to $500,000 because we can’t ask for the full cost from our clients,” Breece said. “There’s no way you can ask $30,000 from our vulnerable citizens, so we ask for $5,000. That’s a fraction, and it barely covers the cost of the first year of training or the vet care or even purchasing the puppy. We are investing $35,000 to $45,000 into each puppy.”

Golf sponsors include WellSpan, Primitives by Kathy, Alert Medical Alarms, Personal Wealth Advisory, Rineer Renovations, MI Windows & Doors, Bill and Kit

Gamber, SN Lombardo Capital,
Charlie (top, left), Noah (top, right), and Akers (bottom) take a break during last year’s UDSF golf tournament.

“Evening of Stories & Songs” To Benefit Immigrant Community

Lancaster Church of the Brethren, 1601 Sunset Ave., Lancaster, is hosting an outdoor Evening of Stories & Songs to benefit ministry to refugees and other immigrants on Saturday, Aug. 9, beginning at 6:30 p.m.

The evening on the church lawn will include music from local musician Matt Wheeler, along with an update on the Lancaster congregation’s refugee ministry by pastor Don Fitzkee and comments from Elyas Sadat, who will share some of his family’s story since coming to the United States from Afghanistan. Kate Good, executive director of the Parish Resource Center (PRC), will introduce a new initiative to meet the needs of immigrants.

A group of local volunteers is partnering with PRC to create a welcome community coordinator position. The position, which is intended to help fill the gap left by funding cuts to refugee resettlement agencies, will complement and expand PRC’s work with immigrants. The new

coordinator will connect resettled refugees, asylum seekers and other immigrants with individuals, teams and organizations in the community that can provide needed support.

An estimated $100,000 is needed to fund the position, which will be initiated when $25,000 has been received.

An offering will be received at the event with the Lancaster congregation’s refugee ministry receiving 25% and 75% supporting the launch of the new welcome community coordinator position at PRC.

Those unable to attend the event can donate by choosing “Refugee Ministry” from the dropdown list on the church’s website donation page at www .lancob.org.

Water and popcorn will be provided. Guests should bring lawn chairs and blankets. In the case of bad weather, the event will be held in the church’s Worship & Event Center.

For more information, contact Fitzkee at Pastor DonF@lancob.org.

will feature chocolate and peanut butter, and the “Bookworm,” which will include soft vanilla ice cream and gummy worms.

“They also have a great mini golf course, and people can exercise by walking around the course,” Denlinger said. “You can meet friends and make new friends. Play a round and then either eat (dinner) or enjoy a good, cold ice cream cone, all to support the library.”

Jason Risner, an owner of Scoops Ice Cream & Grille and Boulders Miniature Golf, said he is happy to have his businesses contribute to a worthy cause. “I think everything we do is try to be community-based, and the library is a big asset to the Mountville community,” said Risner. “So any way we can support them we will. It’s going benefit us to benefit the community as a whole.”

The Mountville library is also selling Boulders

Miniature Golf tickets at a reduced rate. Those tickets can be used on any date.

During the fundraising night, Denlinger will distribute flyers promoting the library’s book sale, which will be held Friday, Sept. 19, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mountville Church of the Brethren, 60 Clay St., across the street from the library.

The library, located at 120 College Ave., Mountville, is accepting donations of gently used books, puzzles, board games, DVDs, CDs, and albums through Friday, Sept. 5. Donations can be dropped off at the library Mondays through Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. “Donate a book in the condition that you would want to read,” said Denlinger, adding that people are asked to donate a

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Conestoga Herb Guild’s) herb fests (last) September, and I was really impressed with the whole operation,” she said. “I joined, and I came back the next month.”

When an opening arose, Harmes jumped at the opportunity to speak about drying and harvesting herbs at the group’s August meeting. “I had heard at the last Herb Guild festival that a lot of the members didn’t know how to do things like that or needed a refresher course,” she said. “So I thought that would be a good topic.”

Harmes will address

some of the nuances of cultivating herbs. “There are different ways that you can harvest herbs,” she said. “There are different times a day that are more important for beneficial reasons. There are different methods in drying the herbs. Some are better than others, so I’ll be talking about the different methods that you can use to dry herbs and what you should be looking for to make sure that your herbs are dried when they’re dry,” she said with a laugh. Harmes said she has gained knowledge about

herbs from her many years of growing them at home. “I grow a lot of culinary herbs, and I’ve started getting into more medicinal herbs and more medicinal plants,” she said. “I have a little business at Green Dragon where I sell alternative health and wellness products. I focus on essential oils there, but I’d like to incorporate more of the herbs and medicinal herb products up there, too.”

People should preregister for all public guild activities by contacting Susan Atkins at 717-7257451 or atkinsateb@aol

.com. For more information about the club, go to www.conestogaherb guild.org.

The following public events will also take place during the guild’s meeting on the second Wednesday of each month and will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Millersville VFW.

On Sept. 10, Brenda Walker will speak about the topic “Keys to Successful Composting.”

The Conestoga Herb Guild will hold its annual Herb Festival on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Millersville VFW.

Railroading Merit Badge Workshops Set

The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, 300 Gap Road, Strasburg, has announced on-site railroading merit badge workshops for Saturdays, Sept. 20 and Nov. 15.

The programs will offer an opportunity for boys and girls ages 11 through 17 who are involved in Scouting to learn by working with historic artifacts and model trains. The daylong workshops will feature various railroad-themed activities, including tours, demonstrations, and a G-scale model railroad simulation. All requirements will be fulfilled in a single day. A unique Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania “Railroading Merit Badge” patch is an extra reward

for participants who complete the workshop at the museum.

Scouts must be accompanied by an adult at all times. The workshops are capped at 25 Scouts each and will be filled on a firstcome, first-served basis. People may purchase tickets for one Scout and one accompanying adult for a set fee or tickets for three Scouts and one adult for a discounted fee.

For more information and to register, search for “Railroading Merit Badge Workshop” at www .eventbrite.com.

To learn more about the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, visit www .rrmuseumpa.org or call 717-687-8628.

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For Lancaster AAPI, Diversity Is the Spice of Life

The world would be a pretty dull place if we were all alike, if we all did the same things and if we all thought the same way.

Lancaster Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (Lancaster AAPI) promotes diversity and celebrates all the things that make us different. But the social group also salutes the things we have in common.

In the process of acceptance, understanding and familiarity are essential early steps.

“That’s what it’s all about, finding people with whom we have things in common,” said Cindy Lam Guo, president and one of the founding members of Lancaster AAPI. “If you don’t have that sense of belonging, it’s not home. I don’t want my kids to feel like they’re different. That sense of connection is what Lancaster AAPI is all about.”

Lancaster AAPI is civically minded and advocates for inclusivity, but the group does not conduct regular formal meetings in an office or a brick-and-mortar building. Instead, the organization hosts four seasonal potluck meals each year - “breaking

rice together” - and partners with similar nonprofits to advocate for the group’s interests through a handful of events held in various locations around Lancaster County, including Manheim Township and the city of Lancaster.

On Feb. 2, more than 3,000 individuals attended Lancaster AAPI’s Lunar New Year celebration at Ewell Plaza and Binns Park in the city.

Lancaster AAPI also sponsors a scholarship program as part of its youth outreach initiative.

“Part of us is a social group, but we do advocate for our community,” said Lam Guo, a resident of Manheim Township. “If there’s something we want to advocate for, we show up. But we never push anything on people. Within the Asian community, there are also different people.”

“It’s really a safe space,” she continued. “Our mission is to celebrate, connect, bring us together and let people know we have a voice. We want to educate people and let people know who we are. It’s fun for us to all come together. But at the end of the day, we’re a minority group.”

Through steady growth since its founding, Lancaster AAPI’s membership now numbers 300 Lancaster County residents. Many of the members are second- or third-generation citizens who live in Lancaster County communities like the city and Manheim Township.

“In the Asian culture, there are a lot of traditions we value,” said Lam Guo. “We come from immigrant families. Our grandparents worked hard and tried to pave a way for us. We take part of that and try to make a way for future generations. We try to piece two worlds together. I think the biggest difference (between the two worlds) is that we don’t take a lot of things for granted. Things weren’t given to our grandparents. They came here with nothing. We recognize how hard we have to work for the things we get because we saw how hard they had to work. That’s what binds us.”

It is estimated that the Asian American and Pacific Islander population in Lancaster County currently numbers more than 14,000 residents, or about 2.6% of the locale’s total population.

“On every corner and on every block and at every traffic light across Lancaster County, there is an Asianowned business,” said Lam Guo. “Some people aren’t as open-minded because it’s unfamiliar. But the Asian American community will continue to drive commerce in the county. There have been so many other contributions made. If you never take the time to learn about it, you’ll never know what’s beautiful about it. If (people) can understand it, there will be more appreciation for it. We need to start developing appreciations for other cultures, and not just the Asian culture.”

Lancaster AAPI was established in 2023.

“COVID was a really tough time for a lot of Asian Americans, and (Lancaster AAPI) was a safe space to come together,” said Lam Guo. “If we’re all separated, how do people know we have a voice? It has grown so much. Every single time we get together, it feels like there’s new people. When they join Lancaster AAPI, it feels like they’re home again.”

“We are here, and we are building a community,” Lam Guo continued. “We’ve extended our arms

Outdoor Concert Planned

Church of the Apostles will present an outdoor concert featuring the band Bad Publicity on Sunday, Aug. 17, at 3 p.m. in the Schellenberger Pavilion at Rader Park, 1899 Apostle Way, Lancaster. Bad Publicity, a rock trio from Reading, features singer-songwriter Olivia Holeva, guitarist Frankie Hagen and drummer Michael Gruber. Their sound has a blend of rock, jazz and metal influences.

The band formed at Albright College, when band members bonded over late-night jam sessions that led to their self-titled debut album, “Bad Publicity,” released on Good Friday 2024. Now, the band is gearing up to release its sophomore album, “Dearly Beloved.”

This concert is free to attend, but a freewill offering will be received in lieu of tickets. Guests should bring lawn chairs for seating.

Mobile App Available for Veterans

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced that its VA: Health and Benefits mobile app has achieved more than 3 million downloads since its launch in 2021.

The app, which has 1.4 million active users, provides veterans with access to a variety of information on VA health care and benefits directly from their mobile phones. The app enables users to refill and

to welcome other communities, and we hope everyone will welcome us because this is our home as well. We hope everyone will take the time to see us, hear us and value us.”

For additional information, go to www.lancaster aapi.com.

track VA prescriptions, review appointments, review claims and appeals status, submit evidence for claims and appeals, review VA payment and direct deposit information, locate the closest VA facilities, access the Veterans Crisis Line, and show proof of veteran status. To learn more about the app or download it, visit https://mobile .va.gov/app/va-health -and-benefits.

Members of Lancaster AAPI gather for a group photo at a recent potluck event.

Lancaster Company Offers Rebates to Flood Victims

Lancaster-based U.S. Boiler Company has introduced a rebate program to help victims of flood damage throughout Lancaster County.

The recent severe weather events experienced in the Lancaster area damaged many heating systems. From now through Tuesday, Sept. 30, U.S. Boiler Company is offering a special tiered rebate program for residents whose boilers were damaged by floods.

Homeowners who purchase a new cast-iron gas-fired boiler are eligible for a $300 rebate. Those who purchase a cast-iron oil-fired boiler are eligible for a $400 rebate, and residential condensing boiler installations can receive a $500 rebate.

Bird Club Posts Meeting, Field Trip

The Lancaster County Bird Club (LCBC) will meet on Thursday, Aug. 14, at 7 p.m. at the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area’s Visitor Center, 100 Museum Road, Stevens. Mike Moore will present “Unconfusing Fall Warblers: A Practical Birding Program to Prepare You for Fall Migration!”

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Faith UMC Posts Spaghetti Dinner

Faith United Methodist Church (UMC), 1290 Fruitville Pike, Lititz, will host a spaghetti dinner on Sunday, Aug. 17, at two different times during the day.

Diners may take out their meals or eat in the church fellowship hall from noon to 1 p.m. Later in the day, there will be a takeout-only dinner session from 4 to 6 p.m. The meal will include spaghetti (gluten-free or regular), salad, bread and dessert.

Walk-ins are welcome, while supplies last.

However, people are encouraged to preorder by calling the church at 717-560-0321 or emailing FaithUMC@hotmail.com. There is no set price for the dinner; donations will be accepted.

Online payments and ordering information can be found at www.Faith umc.us. Click on the “Online Giving” link and select spaghetti dinner. Payments can also be made at pickup by check, cash or credit. All donations will support the continuing ministries of the church.

Moore will discuss warblers and how they are not as confusing as they may appear, and he will explain how to identify warblers in the fall. He will cover all of the warblers commonly seen in the mid-Atlantic area.

Moore is a retired biology professor and a past president of Delaware Ornithological Society. He started birding in middle school and has had a lifelong passion for birds, which included completing his doctorate at the University of Washington on the field endocrinology of White-crowned Sparrows. He served on the biology faculty at Arizona State University for 27 years and then moved to the University of Delaware, where he retired after 11 years. He has been funded throughout his career by the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health and has published nearly 100 papers in scientific journals. He also has a passion for dragonflies and serves as a vice president for the Dragonfly Society of the Americas.

The meeting is free and open to the public. For more information, call 717-8563851 or 717-725-2717.

The LCBC will also offer a field trip to Clark Nature Preserve in Pequea on Saturday, Aug. 9, starting at 7 a.m. Participants will explore the meadow and woodlands for summer birds such as buntings, vireos, and tanagers. Attendees must register by 6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 8, by contacting trip leader Sarah Gotwols at 717-940-3804 or sarahann71880@gmail.com.

For more information about the club, visit www.lancasterbirdclub .org, www.facebook.com/ lancasterbirdclub and www.instagram.com/ lancasterbirdclub.

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Fitness is a way of life, a mindset, both a journey and a destination. The Lititz recCenter’s triathlon not only tests fitness, but it also promotes it.

Simon Ababou has been the Lititz recCenter’s fitness director for 24 years and founded the local triathlon 11 years ago.

“For me, fitness is fun,” said Ababou. “We like to engage people. If someone joins the recCenter and trains for a long time, that experience will keep you engaged in fitness. Fitness is not about short cuts. You have to stick to it. Fitness is a lifestyle.”

three-member teams.

“There’s a vibe of energy and excitement,” said Ababou. “It’s a positive environment. There’s energy in the transition areas. There are people there working toward a common goal.”

As many as 275 individuals and team members are expected to compete in the triathlon. Nearly 70% of those competitors hail from Lititz, surrounding communities and other parts of Lancaster County, while some athletes come from as far away as Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey and New York to test their stamina.

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Located at 301 Maple St., the Lititz recCenter will be hosting its annual triathlon - a spirited competition that combines swimming, bicycling and distance running - on Sunday, Aug. 10. The event will officially begin at 8 a.m., but athletes typically begin arriving around 6 a.m., and the festivities will conclude with awards around 11 a.m. Triathlon registration, which will include a goodie bag for each racer, will end at 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 8. But competitors can take advantage of late, in-person registration between 7 and 7:30 a.m. on the day of the triathlon.

Athletes can register by going to https://lititzrec .com/special-events/annual -triathlon or by calling 717626-5096, ext. 221.

“The purpose of the triathlon is to promote fitness, the

community and a healthy lifestyle,” said Ababou. “We bring communities together and boost the local economy. Lititz is a very historic town and an attractive town. Usually, the participants don’t leave right after the triathlon. They end up in local restaurants and shops.”

The triathlon competition will begin with a 300-meter swim in the recCenter’s Lititz Springs outdoor pool, continue with a 15.8-mile bicycle ride through scenic farmlands and Penn Township to the Manheim area and back and conclude with a 3.1-mile run on a flat shaded course through Lititz’s historic downtown shopping district.

Ice towels and refreshments will be available at the finish line, and the event’s atmosphere will be livened by music.

“The biking course has a couple of hills, and those hills can be challenging,”

said Ababou. “What’s nice about the biking course is that the end is flat or almost downhill. It’s almost like a recovery before you go for the run. It’s important for participants to stay hydrated because of the heat. They should have at least two water bottles, and we have water stops on the running course.”

“If you train and you’re prepared and organized, you can do well,” continued Ababou. “Training and preparation are the key, especially for beginners. We have the course online so they can see the course and practice. We hear nice comments about the triathlon.”

Prizes will be awarded to the top three female and male finishers overall. Medals will also be handed out for the top three male and female finishers in 12 age groups, as well as for the top performing two- or

“(The competitors are) endurance-event lovers who love the outdoors,” said Ababou. “These people are also determined to challenge themselves and determined to finish the triathlon. They want to stay active and motivated all year. We don’t change the course, so people can challenge themselves to do better than they did the year before.”

Organizers of the triathlon are hoping to realize $17,000 in proceeds, which will go toward youth programs at the Lititz recCenter. The Lititz recCenter also raises funds annually through its golf outing at Iron Valley Golf Club in May; its indoor bouldering competition Boulder Bash at Rock Lititz on Saturday, Sept. 6; its Pretzel Twist 5K and Kids Mile Marathon on Saturday, Sept. 20; and its Youth Triathlon on Friday, Oct. 3.

Smith Appointed as YMCA President and CEO

The YMCA of the Roses has announced the appointment of Michael A. Smith as its new president and CEO, effective Friday, Aug. 1. Smith will succeed Larry Richardson, who is retiring after 31 years of leadership.

Smith has served the YMCA of the Roses in a variety of leadership roles over the past eight years, most recently as vice president of administration, where he oversaw fundraising, human resources, marketing,

and IT. Prior to this role, Smith served as director of operations in Lancaster and as branch executive director in Shrewsbury. Smith previously worked as executive director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of York & Adams Counties and held fundraising positions within the United Way system.

Born and raised in York, Smith earned both his bachelor’s degree and MBA from York College of Pennsylvania. He is married to his wife, Alesha,

and together they are raising three children. He is an active community volunteer and youth sports coach, and he has served on several local nonprofit boards. Grounded in his Christian faith, Smith views his work with the YMCA as a calling to serve others and strengthen the community.

Smith brings a steady, mission-focused leadership style, with a strong emphasis on team-building, operational effectiveness, and long-term sustainability.

A pair of athletes compete at last year’s Lititz recCenter triathlon.

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