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OCTOBER 27, 2021
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
Friday, October 29th 6-8PM
VOL XXXVII • NO 30
What Is WHO? BY COURTNEY MENGEL
am Fields has lived in Lancaster County his whole life, but he only came to the Hempfield School District when he was in sixth grade. When he was in eighth grade, he was also on the wrestling team. Sam recalls discussing with his mother, Emily Fields, the idea of doing something year-round and outside of school with the wrestling team. This was how Wrestlers Helping Others (WHO) was born. The goals of WHO are to promote team bonding and teamwork as well as make a positive impact on the local community through service. As the founder of WHO, Sam organizes, leads, and facilitates service projects for Hempfield wrestlers to volunteer with community service and nonprofit organizations in Lancaster County. Members of WHO typically complete community service projects every month. The first project Sam coordinated was for Night to Shine, where WHO members helped set up a prom-like
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“I love volunteering and I love helping others, so anything I can do in that area, I’ll try my best to continue.” WHO has made a big impact in Sam’s life. “I’ve reached out to and connected with people I wouldn’t have otherwise,” he said. “I’ve gone to places I wouldn’t have gone to otherwise. I found out about all of these organizations within Lancaster I didn’t even know existed.” Sam noted
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Sam Fields founded Wrestlers Helping Others.
BY COURTNEY MENGEL
BY COURTNEY MENGEL
For the past 116 years, Water Street Mission (WSM), located at 210 S. Prince St., Lancaster, has provided men, women, and children experiencing homelessness in Lancaster County with access to medical, dental, behavioral health, spiritual, and career support. As a religious organization, one of the goals of WSM is to give people a sense of hope and healing so they can find restoration with God.
that although he may not continue wrestling after graduating from Hempfield High School, he will continue helping others. “I love volunteering and I love helping others, so anything I can do in that area, I’ll try my best to continue,” he stated. W henever Sam plans a new project for WHO, he posts it on the wrestling Facebook page. To stay up to date on WHO, search for “Hempfield Wrestling” on Facebook. “In the end, even though some of the projects might not be the most fun while doing them, they definitely help others, and at least in my opinion, it feels good to do something like that,” said Sam. For more information about wrestling in the Hempfield School District, visit www.hempfield wrestling.com.
Geology Rocks: Fossil And Mineral Club To Host Fall Show
The Discovering Earth’s Wonders Fall Show will showcase a variety of specimens, with an assortment of hot food for sale as well.
The Lancaster County Fossil and Mineral Club (LCFMC) is a registered nonprofit organization that began in 2014. Its mission is to bring together local people who share an interest in geology and paleontology. LCFMC will host its seventh annual Discovering Earth’s Wonders Fall Show. The event will take place on Saturday, Nov. 6, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Trinity Reformed Church of Christ, 450 W. Main St., Mountville. Those who attend will
see unique fossils, trilobites, Paleozoic wonders, gems, jewelry, minerals, and crystals from Pennsylvania and beyond. Many of the items included in the show have been collected by LCFMC members. Specimens will be displayed for perusal or purchase at discounted prices. There will also be free “ask the experts” analysis to identify special specimens. “This event is held each year just for our local friends and neighbors,” said club founder Chris Haefner. “They can come and find out about the club in a fun-filled environment.”
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event for people with special needs age 14 and older. Over the five years since Sam founded WHO, he and other wrestlers have helped at Community Place, UNTO, Impact Builders, ECHOS, United Way, Teen Central, Gifts That Give Hope, Beth Shalom, and more. Most recently, WHO served food to individuals experiencing homelessness in Lancaster County at Water Street Mission.