Lampeter-Strasburg /townlively
FEBRUARY 12, 2020
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SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LVI • NO 46
COMMUNITY MEAL
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The Big Big Jazz Band will host its 40th annual Beat the Winter Blahs Ball on Friday, March 6. The event will be held at Lancaster Country Club, 1466 New Holland Pike, Lancaster, from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. The cost of admission will include a breakfast buffet at 10:30 p.m. For tickets and information, contact Karen Smith-Kernc at 717-371-2142 or trebleklef@aol.com. To learn more, visit www.bigbigjazzband.org. “SPICY” MEETING
The Women’s Garden Club of Lancaster County will meet on Thursday, Feb. 27, at 1 p.m. at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 301 St. Thomas Road, Lancaster. The meeting, themed “Spice Up,” will focus on overcoming the winter doldrums by adding warmth, flavor and fragrance to home cooking and craftiness. The presentation will delve into the origins, uses and storage of some favorite and uncommonly used spices. Following a brief business meeting and presentation, a social and fellowship tea will take place. New members and guests are invited for a nominal fee.
Neighboring Volunteers Sought To Help Fight Homelessness
In August of 2019, Bridge of Hope Lancaster and Chester Counties and Good Samaritan Services parted ways. Bridge of Hope, a national organization that fights homelessness through community support efforts, made the decision to operate Bridge of Hope programs separately in both Lancaster and Chester counties. In Lancaster County, Audrey Metzler became the county director, moving into the organization’s new offices at 255 Butler Ave., Suite 205, Lancaster, in December. Metzler worked for Bridge of Hope for more than a decade, leaving her post in 2008 and returning to the organization and to Lancaster in late 2019. In
her new role, she will handle some case management and train and coordinate local volunteer groups through churches and other faith groups, such as Bible studies and small groups. “I will be recruiting and training neighboring volunteers from local churches and matching them up with families (facing homelessness),” said Metzler, who explained that groups help to support families who are on the brink of homelessness. She shared that responsibilities are often divided with designated positions, including a group coordinator, members who help find housing, a child care coordinator, and a transportation coordinator. According to Edith Yoder, national executive director of Bridge of Hope, the volunteer groups are referred to as neighborhoods of support. “There’s a case manager and six to 10 volunteers See Bridge Of Hope pg 6
Bridge of Hope Lancaster County director Audrey Metzler (left) and national executive director Edith Yoder stand in the new office the organization has opened at 255 Butler Ave., Suite 205, Lancaster. Bridge of Hope, which fights homelessness through neighborhood volunteer programs, is hoping to increase the number of families it helps in the county.
LCAA Will Showcase Heartful Art Horse Team Offers A Leg Up With a touch of spring and a nod Visitors to the LCAA’s Kauffman to Valentine’s Day, the Lancaster Gallery, located at 149 Precision On Search And Rescue County Art Association (LCAA) is opening its garden show exhibit with a theme of “Hearts and Flowers.”
LADIES’ LUNCHEON
Lancaster Christian Women’s Club will host a luncheon at noon on Wednesday, March 4, at Bent Creek Country Club, 620 Bent Creek Drive, Lititz. The luncheon will feature “The Star Barn” presented by Roberta Freeman. Guest speaker Grace Fabian will share on “Outrageous Grace.” The cost for the luncheon is all-inclusive. All women are welcome. For reservations, call Pat at 717-951-0773.
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Bridge Of Hope Opens Lancaster Office By Ann Mead Ash
WINTER BALL
Ave., Strasburg, will be surrounded by artwork featuring flowers, hearts, and garden-inspired images created by member artists. In addition, work by David Gibson will be featured in the LCAA’s Steinmetz Gallery. Just in time for last-minute Valentine’s Day shopping, the gallery will feature a preview event on Friday, Feb. 14, from 2 to 4 p.m. One-of-a-kind handpainted ceramic boxes signed by the artists will be available for purchase. Gift certificates will also be available. Additionally, visitors will get an early look at the garden art show. See LCAA Art Show pg 2
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Hand-painted ceramic boxes will be available for purchase at the Feb. 14 Valentine’s Day preview event for the Lancaster County Art Association’s “Hearts and Flowers” garden show exhibit.
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The Middle Creek Search & Rescue horse team is available to search for missing persons in southcentral Pennsylvania. By Dayna M. Reidenouer
Equestrians with caring hearts and calm, steady mounts make up the Middle Creek Search & Rescue (MIDSAR) horse team. MIDSAR is 100% volunteer-run and was started in 1994 by Randy Mower and Mike Musser; the
horse team formed the following year. The organization covers southcentral Pennsylvania, including Lancaster, Lebanon, York, Dauphin, Schuylkill, Berks, and Chester counties. The team has also been called to Adams County. Currently, 10 people and their horses are part of the mounted team. See MIDSAR Horse Team pg 8
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600 E. Penn Grant Road, Willow Street, will offer “Joseph’s Table,” a free community meal, on Thursday, Feb. 20, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Doors will open at 4:30 p.m. The menu will include meatloaf, roasted red potatoes, hot vegetables, garden salad, rolls and dessert. The church offers the meal on the third Thursday of each month. In the case of inclement weather, if the Lampeter-Strasburg School District is closed or dismisses early, there will be no activities at the church.