Lampeter-Strasburg /townlively
FEBRUARY 19, 2020
IN THIS ISSUE: PARK TO HOST MAPLE SUGARING EVENTS page 3
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LVI • NO 47
LENTEN ACTIVITIES
Zion United Church of Christ,
MASTER GARDENER INFO
Penn State Extension will hold information sessions for Lancaster County residents interested in becoming Master Gardeners on Thursday, March 19, at 7 p.m.; Tuesday, March 24, at 3 p.m.; and Tuesday, April 7, at 3 p.m. All sessions will be held at the Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster. Weekly classes will begin in August. There is a fee to cover the cost of training materials and expenses. For details and registration, visit https://extension.psu.edu/ master-gardener-training-information -session or contact 717-394-6851 or lancasterext@psu.edu.
COMMUNITY MEAL
Willow Street Church, 2723 Willow Street Pike North, Willow Street, invites the public to a free community meal on Tuesday, Feb. 25, at 5:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall. The menu will consist of chili, hot dogs, baked potatoes, salad and dessert.
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By Dayna M. Reidenouer
It might seem odd to talk about summer plans during winter, but children’s ministry music director Katie Wieand wants parents to take into account a new opportunity for youngsters at Grace Community Church of Willow Street (GCCWS), 212 Peach Bottom Road, Willow Street. The church will offer a summer musical theater camp on Monday through Friday, June 15 to 19, for children of all abilities who will enter first through eighth grades in the fall. The camp will meet from 9 a.m. to noon every day, with a 6:30 p.m. performance on June 19. Sunday, May 24, has been set as the deadline to register to attend the camp, and an early bird special on the cost will be available through Wednesday, April 1. Children’s ministry director Patty Deiter said the church is exploring
the possibility of offering scholarships. Campers will receive scripts and other rehearsal materials two weeks before the camp begins. While everyone will be in the production, auditions for specific speaking and singing roles will be held on the first day of camp. The group will produce Word Music’s “Under God’s Sea in 3D,” which includes songs like “Diving Deep” and “Open the Eyes of My Heart” and opportunities to learn about marine life and God’s character. Producing “Under God’s Sea in 3D” will also serve as a vehicle to share the Gospel with youngsters and help them develop their creative arts skills. The musical camp is the first offering of Outpour Kids, a division of GCCWS music ministry Outpour Worship. “We want to bring more kids in the community to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ, and one way to do that is through music,” Wieand commented. See Outpour Kids pg 4
Strasburg Fire Company Plans Annual Sale By Dayna M. Reidenouer
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“When the sun comes up and people start showing up, that’s my favorite part of the day,” said Ivan Fisher, reflecting on the annual spring donation and consignment sale hosted by the Strasburg Fire Company, which typically draws several thousand people. “And you start smelling the chicken barbecue,” he added. Ivan is the chair of the fire company’s sale committee, which plans the spring donation and consignment sale, also called a mud sale. The 46th annual event will be held on Friday, Feb. 28, at 4:30 p.m. and continue on Saturday, See Strasburg Fire Company pg 2
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A Strasburg Fire Company T-shirt signed by quarterback Carson Wentz and displayed by fire company member Mike Lockard will be up for bids during the 46th annual spring donation and consignment sale on Feb. 29. Crafts and small quilt-related items will be sold on Feb. 28.
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Outpour Kids Pairs Faith With Music
DOWNSIZING DISCUSSION
located at Emmaus Road Café, 1886 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, will host a program on Tuesday, March 3, at 7 p.m. Lifetree Café is a place where people gather for conversation about life and faith in a casual, comfortable setting. The Lifetree event, titled “Upsizing Life by Downsizing Stuff: Living Large in an 84-Square-Foot House,” features a filmed interview with Dee Williams, author of the book “The Big Tiny.” Participants will receive practical tips for getting rid of possessions and learn how one woman downsized to owning fewer than 300 items to maximize the amount of space in her life. Admission is free. For details, readers may contact 717-473-9115 or ltclancaster@gmail.com.
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Grace Community Church of Willow Street children’s ministry director Patty Deiter (left) and children’s ministry music director Katie Wieand announce the creation of Outpour Kids, a program to help youngsters develop music skills and their faith. “Under God’s Sea in 3D,” a marine life-themed musical, will be produced during a weeklong camp in June.
IU13 Conference To Emphasize Inclusion By Dayna M. Reidenouer
Registration has opened for the 27th annual Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13 (IU13) education conference scheduled for Tuesday, June 23. The event will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at LampeterStrasburg High School, 1600 Book Road, Lancaster. Registration will open at 7:45 a.m., and attendees may partake of a continental breakfast while they visit the door prize zone and sponsor tables. “Agents of Change ... Mission POSSIBLE” is this year’s conference theme. “It is the hope that this conference will inspire anyone in the educational community to accept the mission of educating all learners,” said IU13 early childhood and special education
Shelley Moore services program director Kathy Rose. The keynote speaker embodies that mission. Canadian Shelley Moore is the author of “One Without the Other: Stories of Unity Through Diversity and Inclusion,” which is volume 1 in “Reimagining Inclusion: The ONE See IU13 Conference pg 4
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899 Winter Hill Road, Strasburg, will host a free community meal on Wednesday, Feb. 26, at 6 p.m. A simple Lenten meal of soup and bread will be served for Ash Wednesday. Attendees are also invited to join the congregation for an Ash Wednesday service at 7 p.m. All are welcome to attend and may bring something to share, if desired.