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JANUARY 10, 2024
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
Love is Kind BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
How to avoid fire hazards in the new year BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
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n Saturday, Feb. 3, DOVE Rivers of Life, 900 Winter Hill Road, Strasburg, will host an event to inspire fellowship among Christian women in the community. The event, titled Love is Kind, will be held from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tickets are available to purchase in advance at a set price per person, and registration is open to women age 17 or older. L ove is K ind w ill have a breakfast bar to offer guests refreshments such as waffles, egg casseroles, bacon, sausage, fresh fruit, yogurt parfaits, and hot chocolate. Coffee will be provided by One Mission Coffee. Guests will have an opportunity to participate in activities designed to help them strengthen their relationship with God, and they will be invited to create a heart-shaped treat at a cookie decorating station. Love is Kind will also include a time of praise and worship, which will be led by Alyssa Mayersky. Throughout the morning, guest speakers Brittney Holzhauer and Renee Duke will share presentations that will incorporate personal testimonies and discussion on topics such as adoption and choosing love for yourself as an individual. Door prizes will be given out during the event, including a variety of items donated by small businesses and organizations in the Southern End. The prizes will feature items from Cam’s Macarons, Southern End Community Association, Junkin’ Junes Sourdough & Sweets and Rachel Nolt Photography. L ove is K ind is the third encouragement event in a series that was started by Jennifer Forren of Quarryville. Forren organized the first event in 2019 with a vision to provide women an environment where they could create lasting friendships and connect with those who share
No matter what season it is, there are many fire hazards that have disastrous potential if they are overlooked. However, the winter months are a busy time of year for many fire departments due to the additional safety concerns that accompany cold weather. From an unmonitored fireplace to poor placement of electrical appliances, being mindful of common fire starters takes a small amount of effort - but it can prevent a big problem. Many homes rely on the Members of the Refton Fire Company use of space heaters to keep complete a training exercise to the cold out , but these prepare for car accident calls, which little devices are one of can occur more often in the winter due the most common causes to icy roads. of house fires. Space sheets. Fireplaces are another heaters should be placed far heating method that should be away from anything remotely used carefully; a fire can quickly flammable, including window get out of control if fueled cur tains, blankets and bed with treated wood, plywood or See Fire safety pg 3
Love is Kind will follow Crowned as the third event in a series created by Jennifer Forren in 2019.
similar values. That event, titled Beloved, had no sponsorships or other involvement from local businesses. Beloved received an over whelmingly positive response from the community, however; more than 100 women attended it. Forren organized Crowned, a follow-up event, in October 2023. Interest in the series continued to grow, and Forren began to receive sponsorships and donated goods to support the events. Forren received several requests for additional events, and many women reached out to offer their assistance with the planning process. At first,
Forren did not plan on organizing anything after Beloved, but the wave of support prompted her to create the group deardaughter. ministry to continue the series. “People love the community aspect and having others who are like-minded around you,” Forren said. “A lot of women are just enjoying that, and of course taking time for themselves to learn about God.” A limited number of walk-ins will be accepted for Love is Kind, but Forren encourages women who are interested to register in advance at http://tinyurl.com /loveiskindevent.
Professional women’s golf returning to Lancaster Country Club BY JEFF FALK
Not only is it one of the top sporting events in the United States and one of the most important golf tournaments in the world, but it’s also going to provide an economic boom for the area. The 2024 U.S. Women’s Open will prove to be a winwin for the Lancaster Country Club, Manheim Township and Lancaster County. The U.S. Open is coming to - or,
more accurately, returning to - the Lancaster Country Club (LCC) in five months. Apparently, the United States Golf Association’s (USGA) last trip to Lancaster in 2015 was so successful, everyone involved thought it would be a good idea to do it again. “It’s huge. Huge isn’t the proper adjective,” said Josh Saunders, Lancaster Country Club’s director of grounds. “ You don’t have to be a golf fan to come out and support See Women’s golf pg 8
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