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OCamaraderie on the Court
n a sand court tucked beside a riverside cabin in Columbia, laughter carries as easily as the volleyballs. For 40 years, a tight-knit crew known as River Rules Volleyball has gathered here every Wednesday night to dive, bump and banter their way through another round of competition and camaraderie.
What began in 1985 as a few friends from a local social club has turned into a decades-long tradition, complete with its own set of quirky rules, seasonal marathons and plenty of good-natured chaos. The group plays from early April through September and hosts two daylong marathons to celebrate the solstices.
“We will play anytime, regardless of the weather conditions,” said original member Matthew Berntheizel. “When we started this group, we wanted to play in every season.”
At first glance, their games look
like your average sand volleyball match, with teams of three, four or five racing to 15 points. But a closer look reveals the spirit of River Rules: unpredictable, a little rowdy and a lot of fun.
“We don’t call carries,” Berntheizel
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Technically, films combine elements of images, motion, dialogue, ideas and music. It’s a combination of sensory stimuli that can evoke strong emotions and transport viewers to different places and times.
Ryan Shank, the founder of the Red Rose Film Festival, has been theatrically transported on many different occasions.
“(Films are) an escape,” said Shank. “I’ve always loved stories. I grew up on Ninja Turtles, and I also grew up on ‘Jaws.’ I love to laugh. It’s almost like therapy in a way. I’d rather listen to a story and
Protecting Lancaster’s Land for Generations
BY CAT SHANNON
What’s the value of dirt? For the Lancaster County Conservation District, it’s priceless.
The organization formed in 1950 with a mission of empowering farmers to maintain and improve the rich, productive soil of Lancaster County through conservation practices. Today, as the group marks its 75th anniversary, it has expanded its focus to include four more departments beyond agriculture, touching the lives of everyone who calls the county home.
“Coming out of the time period of the Dust Bowl, in the late 1920s and ’30s, there was a national movement to create conservation districts across the country,” said Sallie Gregory, Lancaster County Conservation District education and operations coordinator. What began as a local resource for farmers in Lancaster’s Southern End to encourage sustainable practices soon grew into wide outreach, promoting conservation practices that included the proper ways and times to plow and constructing fences to keep cows from polluting streams.
“In 1950, the county commissioners approved having a conservation district the whole way across Lancaster County,” Gregory said.
The county’s conservation district, which is the largest in the state, now includes departments focused on erosion and sedimentation, watersheds, data and analysis and education.
“The erosion and sedimentation department works with
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A River Rules Volleyball game in action. Photo by Cat Shannon
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said, referring to a typically illegal move in the sport where a player holds, catches or lifts the ball for too long. “If you can touch the ball, you can hit it.”
He calls it “full-contact volleyball,” and he’s not exaggerating. Players often crash into each other at the net, sand flying as they scramble for the next point. The overhanging trees even play a role.
“If the ball touches a leaf, it’s out of play,” Berntheizel explained. “We say, ‘If it touches a leaf, you “leaf” it alone.’”
Six of the original members of the group still play regularly. The oldest, Dan Platt, is 71 years old.
“Look how young this keeps me,” he joked at a recent game.
Over the years, River Rules Volleyball has become a showcase for both athleticism and humor. For the group’s 25th anniversary in 2010, the players showed up in matching vinyl Elvis costumes, complete with wigs and sunglasses.
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Players come from all over Lancaster County, including the Columbia, Hempfield and Manheim areas, and the guys are devoted to their group. Berntheizel hasn’t missed a Wednesday in 11 years.
Families often come down to the court to watch the games, share food, listen to music and spend quality time together.
John Nikolaus now plays alongside his son, Jack, who joined as a teenager about 15 years ago.
“I grew up with my dad playing volleyball every Wednesday, and I thought it was cool,” Jack said.
“I love the camaraderie, the competition. It’s a great setting with great friends.”
Each week begins with a coin toss. Heads means you’re “up river.” Tails sends you “down river.”
“It’s completely random every week,” said Jack, describing how the teams are determined. “We just split it up depending on how many people show up that week.”
On long summer evenings, the group can squeeze in up to eight games before dusk. During solstice parties, they play all day long, and it’s practically tradition for someone to end up cooling off in the river at any game’s conclusion.
“That was something I just came up with on a whim. I saw these cheap Elvis costumes, one size fits all. They were vinyl, and it was the hottest day of the summer,” Berntheizel said, laughing. “I thought someone was going to fall over and die from the heat.”
When the group first started playing at the cabin, there wasn’t even a sand court on the site. They played on industrial fill, often coming home with bloody elbows and knees.
But they kept showing up, week after week, year after year.
Other original members - Dave “Dunk” Dancause, Joe Schauren and David Kazmerski - remain a core part of the crew. David’s wife, Devera, has been on the sidelines cheering him on since they were high school sweethearts.
“It’s just something fun that the guys like to do,” she said of the weekly tradition. “It’s an opportunity to socialize, get some exercise and have fun together.”
For the men of River Rules, it’s about more than serves and spikes; it’s about friendship, fitness and the kind of laughter that only comes from decades of shared memories.
“It’s great exercise,” said John Nikolaus. “You can’t beat this workout. I come for the exercise, the camaraderie and the beer.”
In 2010, River Rules Volleyball marked its 25th anniversary by playing in Elvis costumes.
River Rules Volleyball players and family members.
Photo by Cat Shannon
Church To Hold Holiday Craft Bazaar
Lancaster Church of the Brethren, 1601 Sunset Ave., Lancaster, will host its annual Holiday Craft Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 8, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the church’s worship and events center.
Food and drinks will be available for breakfast and lunch. Proceeds from kitchen food sales, prize giveaways, and vendor reg-
istration fees will benefit the Lancaster County Food Hub.
A large selection of items will be for sale, including Christmas ornaments; holiday decorations; decorative bows; gift tags; home décor items; seasonal favorites; stocking stuffers; gifts for children; handcrafted greeting cards; miscellaneous kitchen
items like towels, scrubbies, and plate coozies; homemade soaps; jewelry; handcrafted products from artisans worldwide; a large selection of hand-woven, knitted, and crocheted items including clothing, Nativity sets, baskets, cat toys, and stuffed animals; and artisan breads and baked goods. Free parking is available.
Veterans Day Service Planned
The Rev. Dominique Denman, pastor of First Reformed United Church of Christ (UCC), 40 E. Orange St., Lancaster, will host a Veterans Day service on Tuesday, Nov. 11, at 10 a.m. The program will include music, prayers, and a reading by 96-year-old Korean War-era veteran Bill Sloyer. Sloyer, a Lancaster native, is a lifelong member of First Reformed UCC. Other participants include Vietnam veterans Don Markley and
Jim Chryst, who will read “American Creed” and “Old Glory,” respectively. Baritone Rick Weinhold will sing “In Flanders Fields,” and additional music will be provided by Doug Albert on the trumpet and Larry Hershey on the organ.
Veterans and all who wish to honor them are invited. Light refreshments will follow the service. For more information, contact the church office at 717-397-5149.
ASPIE Plans Open House
ASPIE will hold its annual open house on Saturdays, Nov. 8 and 15, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at its gallery, 1905 Barton Drive, Lancaster. ASPIE is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating supplemental income for adult artisans with disabilities.
The work of artists Jesse Buckwalter, Jonathan Whitlock, Dorrin Gingerich, JP Henry, Kate Manners, Steven Georges, Malcolm Corley, Ryan Zinnanti, and others will be displayed. Featured art will include paintings, photographic prints, metal sculptures, jewelry, original comic books, crafts, figurines, books, and stuffed creatures.
A concert by the ensemble from the Adult Enrichment chorus, led by Annette Whitlock, will add a holiday note to the open house on Nov. 8 at 10:30 a.m. Adult Enrichment is a day program for adults with disabilities provided by United Disabilities Services. Other partner organizations such as Success Rehabilitation, Schreiber Center for Pediatric Development, and the Franklin & Marshall College Best Buddies team will also be at the event.
Donors make it possible for ASPIE to help artists with disabilities show their work and grow more independent. The organization
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For more information, call Jerry Buckwalter at 207-412-8090.
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Lancaster Longhouse Tours Scheduled
The 1719 Museum, 1849 Hans Herr Drive, Willow Street, will host tours of the Lancaster Longhouse in honor of Native American Heritage Month on Saturday, Nov. 8, with tour slots available at 10 and 11:30 a.m.
Jess McPherson, local artist and cultural educator, will lead the tours. McPherson is a representative of Circle Legacy Center (CLC), a nonprofit dedicated to empowering local Native Americans through education and community representation, honoring both enduring traditions of the past and today’s contemporary cultures. Mennonite Life has worked in partnership with CLC since 2007.
This year’s tours will explore Indigenous history and culture, particularly
the Susquehannock-Conestoga people in the area now known as Lancaster and York counties.
The tours are geared toward older youths and adults, and there is an admission fee. To purchase tickets, visit www.mennonite life.org/events.
In addition to touring the longhouse, guests are invited to see a new exhibit, “What Lies Beneath,” in the museum store. “What Lies Beneath” features archaeological artifacts unearthed on the 1719 Museum property, exploring what they reveal about the people who lived there and the continued relationship with the land. The museum store will also feature books and crafts highlighting Indigenous life, history, and culture.
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Brethren Disaster Relief Auction Announces Totals
The 47th annual Brethren Disaster Relief Auction, held at the Lebanon Valley Expo on Sept. 26 and 27, raised a total of $373,931.
Notable sales for the auctions were general auction, steak dinner for 10 people, $1,050; general auction, grape pie sold six times, $1,105; quilt auction, carpenter’s square quilt, $3,600; coin auction, halfounce gold coin, $2,100; theme basket auction, on-the-go basket, $1,150; and sporting goods auction, spotting scope, $650. The
food sales at the auction totaled nearly $34,000.
The auction, held in cooperation with the Atlantic Northeast and Southern Districts of the Church of the Brethren, began in 1977 and has provided more than $20 million for disaster relief to victims of natural disasters both in the U.S. and internationally. Funds raised by the auction not only pay for emergency supplies for disaster victims, but also support volunteer disaster relief trips throughout the year.
Sugar Cake Sale Planned
The women’s group at Lancaster Moravian Church will sponsor a Moravian sugar cake sale on Saturday, Nov. 15. Curbside pickup will be available from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at 227 N. Queen St., Lancaster. Cakes will be freshly baked that morning.
Pickup will also be available from a member’s home in Lititz if arrangements are made when placing an order. Pickup in Lititz will run from 3 to 4:30 p.m.
The deadline to order is Saturday, Nov. 8. To order, call 717-278-9008 or email hill@comcast.net. The proceeds will be used for mission and outreach.
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Church Sets Christmas Bazaar
St. Anthony of Padua Church, 501 E. Orange St., Lancaster, will hold its annual Christmas bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 8, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and on Sunday, Nov. 9, after the 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Masses. The bazaar will take place in the renovated St. Anthony’s Hall in the lower level of the church.
The Rev. Matthew Morelli will lead tours of the historic church at 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. on Nov. 8.
Attendees may learn facts about the history of the church structure, which dates to 1873.
The theme this year is “Warm and Cozy Christmas,” and items for sale will include wreaths and greens, gifts, religious items, trima-tree items, jewelry, gift baskets, and food. The bazaar will also feature a giveaway drawing at 1 p.m. on Nov. 8. Prizes will include posters and paintings, gift cards, a necklace, a leather purse, 12-days-of-Christmas glass salad plates, and more. For more information or to buy giveaway drawing tickets, contact Livia Riley at 717-299-6617.
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relate to it than talk about myself.”
This year’s edition of Shank’s annual Red Rose Film Festival will be staged on four days, from Thursday, Nov. 6, to Sunday, Nov. 9. The festival will include screenings of 60 films - feature-length movies, documentaries and shorts - from 20 countries, as well as a pair of formal gatherings.
On Nov. 6, the event will kick off with a welcome party from 5 to 9 p.m. at Zoetropolis Cinema Stillhouse, 112 N. Water St., Lancaster. Then, on Saturday, Nov. 8, the local film festival will present special awards at a gala from 6 to 10 p.m. at Penn Cinema IMAX, 541 Airport Road, Lititz.
“The welcome party is just that,” said Shank, a 2004 graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School. “It’s a happy hour for filmmakers. You’re enjoying food, and you’re talking about your projects and your passion. The gala is held after all the films have been screened at least twice over the weekend. Do I call it a red-carpet event? Yes. Is it a black-tie event? No.”
“The highlight of the festival should be the works,” continued Shank. “But it will be the Lancaster businesses and filmmakers coming together. It’s really a networking event. The film industry, at its core, is collaborative.”
The 60 films that the Red Rose Film Festival will
feature were selected from a group of 200 submissions. Each film was viewed by five judges from a panel of 50 and then was assigned a rating from 1 to 10 based on 10 criteria.
The majority of the films that will be screened at the festival received ratings of 8 or higher.
Among the movies that will be presented are a film called “Adamstown,” which was produced by Lancaster-based Rwandan filmmaker Andrew Bilindabagabo, and “Keep Quiet and Forgive,” which was produced and directed by Lancaster cinematographer Sarah McClure.
In 2023, it was estimated that 9,500 films were produced around the world.
“They’re thoughts and ideas that people have the courage to put on the screen,” said Shank. “How many ideas are there? How many thoughts do you have in a day?”
“Lancaster and central Pennsylvania are underrepresented in the film community,” he added. “Our goal is to advocate for the filmmakers. But we’re more an extension of tourism than we are of just the arts.”
Over the festival’s four days, more than 1,000 people, mainly from the country’s northeast corridor - Pennsylvania, New York and Baltimore - are expected to attend the Red Rose Film
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about 30,000 miles since the engine air filter has been replaced, it would be a good time to replace this important part, which prevents components like dirt and debris from getting into the engine. This also might be a good time to replace the fuel filter, which prevents debris from clogging fuel injectors.
• 50,000 to 60,000 miles: It’s about this time that drivers may need to replace their vehicle batteries. Little-used vehicles may need a new battery much earlier, as lengthy periods of little or no use adversely affect the life expectancy of vehicle batteries. Brakes also may need to be replaced about this time, as the experts at AutoZone note that most drivers get between two and five years
Festival. Many of them will experience feelings of escape.
“Our biggest audiences are the filmmakers and their families,” said Shank, a resident of Marietta. “People who support the arts are typically 55 and older who want to send the elevator back down. They want to have conversations with these filmmakers, and those conversations matter. That’s what this platform provides. This is why we’re here.”
Through his creative passion for films, Shank established the Red Rose Film Festival in 2019.
“We technically copied an idea for a film festival from Dubuque, Iowa,” said Shank. “The Julien Dubuque International Film Festival is one of the top-rated film festivals in the country. They focus more on tourism than filmmaking. I was like, ‘Why don’t we have this in Lancaster? Let’s take Lancaster’s love of Lancaster and create a film festival.’ Lancaster loves Lancaster.”
“It keeps me in proximity of an industry for which I chose Lancaster over Los Angeles,” Shank continued. “I didn’t want that life, and now I’m very fulfilled. I didn’t need fame to fulfill my dream. The Red Rose Film Festival has become my platform. This is my way to be connected to artists and filmmakers.”
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out of a set of brake pads. If that sounds like a significant range, it is, and that’s because driver behavior is a significant variable affecting the life of the pads. Drivers who brake hard will likely need to replace their brake pads with greater frequency than drivers who brake slowly.
• 50,000 to 90,000 miles: As noted, there is no uniform guideline governing when vehicle components will need to be replaced. Hoses are a good example of that, as recommendations regarding when to replace hoses range from 50,000 to 90,000 miles. That’s a significant range, but drivers can be on the safe side and start discussing the status of their hoses with their mechanics around the 50,000-mile
marker. It’s unlikely the hoses will make it all the way to 90,000 miles before they need to be replaced, but drivers can keep that mileage marker in mind and aim to replace the hoses before that point even if no issue has arisen. Timing belts also tend to fail between 80,000 and 100,000 miles, so this is another part to consider replacing as a vehicle reaches this point.
These mileage markers are not set in stone and should only serve as a guideline for drivers who want to stay ahead of vehicle repairs. Drivers also are urged to discuss any additional changes that might be necessary with their mechanics during routine maintenance appointments.
Fall Fest Slated at Millport Conservancy
The North Museum of Nature and Science and Millport Conservancy will present their sixth annual Fall Fest on Saturday, Nov. 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Millport Conservancy, 737 E. Millport Road, Lititz.
The collaboration between the two local nonprofits is a fundraising event to support North Museum’s STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education programming and Millport Conservancy’s efforts to restore the Lititz Run stream through soil erosion control, wetlands restoration, and stream management. The conservancy’s 75-acre refuge for native wildlife and plant species includes Lititz Run, where preservation efforts have resulted in healthy, wild reproduction of both rainbow and brown trout, which can be found year-round in its waters.
The family-friendly event will feature activities for children of all ages, including astronomy experiments, solar observing,
an archeological treasure dig pit, a selfie station, environmental science and sustainability activities, face and pumpkin painting, Lancaster County Bird Club activities, a live reptile petting zoo, and nature walks and crafts. There will also be a recognition of veterans, and food from the Gourmet Julie’s Way food truck, as well as soft pretzels and apple cider, will be available. The fest will also include a beer and wine tasting room for people 21 and older.
In honor of Veterans Day, all veterans, active-duty service members, and first responders will be admitted free of charge. Tickets may be purchased in advance or on-site, with a discount for children ages 4 to 17; children under age 3 will receive free admission. There is a suggested donation for parking. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit https://north museum.org/fall-fest/ or call 717-358-3941.
LCBC Posts Field Trip, Meeting
The Lancaster County Bird Club (LCBC) will offer a field trip on Sunday, Nov. 9, at 8 a.m. at the Conewago Recreation Trail in Elizabethtown. Participants must register by 6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 8, by contacting trip leader Carl Groff at 717-471-9969 or fledge19@ verizon.net.
The LCBC will meet on Thursday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m. at the North Museum of Nature and Science, 400 College Ave., Lancaster. Matthew Young will present “Finch Irruptions, Finch Feeding and the Stokes Guide to Finches of the U.S. and Canada.” The presentation will include a discussion of “The Stokes Guide to Finches,” which Young co-wrote with Lillian Stokes. In the book, 43 types of finches from the U.S. and Canada are included, and the guide covers detailed finch identification, language, behavior, irruptions, specialized maps and foraging charts on crossbills, how to conserve finches, and more. Young is a co-lead on the
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Evening Grosbeak Road to Recovery Project and is the founder and board president of the Finch Research Network. Young worked in the field of social work with special needs populations at the William George Agency for more than 12 years and is currently a wild bird products specialist and conservation coordinator for Aspen Song Wild Bird Food. Additionally, he worked at the Cornell Lab for 15 years. Widely known as a preeminent authority on finches of North America, he has written finch species accounts for breeding bird atlases and Birds of the World accounts, and he has published several papers on finches and the red crossbill vocal complex. The meeting is free and open to the public. For more information, call 717-8563851 or 717-725-2717. For more information about the LCBC, visit www.lancasterbirdclub .org, www.facebook .com/lancasterbirdclub, or www.instagram.com/ lancasterbirdclub.
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people in development, such as landowners, construction companies or engineers, on any project larger than an acre,” Gregory said, noting that the office reviews work plans to determine how the soil will be maintained prior to construction, during the work and afterward.
The watershed department encourages landowners to maintain their properties to promote water health.
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“We all live in a watershed,” Gregory said, adding that our actions could impact the watershed right outside our door or the wider Chesapeake Bay watershed. “This department focuses on ways people can maintain and protect the watershed. Maybe you have a no-mow zone in your yard to encourage pollinators, or you plant native plants to support wildlife.”
For the data and analysis department, the goal is to tell the story of the efforts of the district and share the results with the public so people can understand the work and see the benefits of conservation, she said.
will also participate in the ExtraGive on Friday, Nov. 21, to support its 501(c)(3) Conservation Foundation of Lancaster County.
The employees of the conservation district, as well as the group’s nine-member all-volunteer board, want people to understand the value of the district’s work, as well as the impact we all have on our environment.
hope to add more in the future.”
To promote its watershed work, the district will host the 2025 Lancaster-Lebanon Watershed Forum on Saturday, Nov. 15, from 8:30 a.m. to noon at Millersville University.
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This workshop is free, but registration is required. You’re welcome to invite friends or family.
“In the education department, our role is to talk with residents about conservation practices and provide support for teachers and students working with state standards,” she explained, noting that one such effort is the countywide Envirothon program.
The office works collaboratively with numerous organizations in the state, including the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, the Pennsylvania Game Commission and Lancaster Conservancy.
Funding for conservation district work comes from state and federal sources, as well as grants and donations. The organization
“A person might drive through Lancaster County and see plastic tubes sticking up next to a creek and wonder what’s going on there,” Gregory said. “We want to tell the story that those are protecting seedlings and that in 10 years, you’re going to see a forest buffer next to that stream, which will protect the stream.”
Projects like that one will take years to complete, but the district also has shorter-term initiatives.
“Our watershed department is working to put in-stream monitoring devices into more and more streams, so they see and chart on a daily basis what’s happening in the water,” she said, noting that these devices provide much quicker updates than a traditional stream sample that might be taken every six to eight months. “We currently have 16 in-stream monitoring devices, and we
“The forum is a free event for volunteers, students, watershed organizations and practitioners to learn and collaborate,” Gregory said. “This year we will hear from Dr. David Bowne at Elizabethtown College about wetland biodiversity and Hilary Dozier from USGS about local water quality monitoring.” Registration for the event is required by Friday, Nov. 7, and breakfast is included in the forum. To learn more, visit https://bit .ly/3JhnUqn.
The conservation district also holds an annual tree seedling sale, which opens in February for pickup in April, and hosts a Youth Conservation School in the summer.
“We all impact our natural resources, whether that’s in a positive or a negative way,” Gregory said. “The conservation district is a resource for everyone, because we all use natural resources every day.”
To learn more about the Lancaster County Conservation District, visit https:// lancasterconservation.org.
Church Sets First Friday Organ Concert
First Reformed Church, 40 E. Orange St., Lancaster, will present a concert, “Organic Reflections: Thanksgiving Delights,” on First Friday, Nov. 7, at 8 p.m. Doors will open at 7:30 p.m. The 30-minute program will feature organ-
ist Larry Hershey. The concert will include “Fanfare and Processional” by Keith Chapman, former organist of The Wanamaker Organ in Philadelphia; “Folk Tune” by Percy Whitlock; and Richard Elliott’s arrangement on “Shall We
Gather at the River?” The program will conclude with the Virgil Fox arrangement of Bach’s “Now Thank We All Our God.”
The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, call the church office at 717-397-5149.
Donegal Creek stream restoration, one of the first watershed projects in Lancaster County