Lampeter-Strasburg JULY 25, 2018
IN THIS ISSUE: LIBRARY SEEKS BOARD MEMBERS page 16
VOL LV • NO 17
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
COMMUNITY MEAL
Lampeter United Methodist Church,
SUMMER READING EVENTS
Strasburg-Heisler Library, 143 Precision Ave., Strasburg, will offer two Summer Reading Program events. Register at www.strasburglibrary.org. For more details, call the library at 717687-8969. The Lancaster Science Factory will present hands-on fun using everyday objects to demonstrate Newton’s Laws of Motion on Thursday, Aug. 2, at 11 a.m. for children age 6 and older. Rock ‘n’ Roll Bingo, open to children ages 8 to 12, will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 9. INFORMATION SOUGHT
The new Solanco Fair Queen Program Committee
By Dayna M. Reidenouer
A decorative sign displayed in the Willow Street home where Nathanael Groff lives with his parents, Tim and Jill, reads “Not lucky but blessed.” Since third grade, Nathanael has carried the nickname “Lucky,” but after surviving stage IV colorectal cancer, Nathanael understands just how blessed he truly is. Nathanael graduated from Lampeter-Strasburg High School in 2002 and served in the Navy from 2004 to 2008. After moving back to Willow Street, he worked in auto sales. In the early part of 2017, however, he began losing weight rapidly and experienced debilitating stomach pains. Finally, on June 15, 2017, Nathanael went to the emergency room. Things moved rapidly from there. Along with the colorectal cancer
diagnosis, Nathanael learned that the cancer had spread to his liver. A coloscopy bag was placed on June 19, and a month later, an abscess the size of a tennis ball was removed. Nathanael began chemotherapy in July, which continued into September. Surgery in October removed seven tumors from his liver. November saw the start of radiation therapy five days a week. Chemotherapy, radiation, and constant pain continued through January. On March 20, 2018, a rectal tumor was removed, and he began a chemotherapy regimen that will conclude in September. Currently, he is considered cancerfree, but he will receive PET and MRI scans every three months for the foreseeable future. Due to his illness, the Groffs which include Nathanael’s younger
Conserving And Preserving
will meet at noon on Wednesday, Aug. 8, in the Bluebird Commons of Woodcrest Villa, 2001 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster. Membership in the KWVA is open to all men and women who served in Korea at any time from 1945 to the present or were in uniform serving anywhere during the period from June 25, 1950, to Jan. 31, 1955. A special effort is being made to recruit men and women who served in Korea at any time following the armistice in July 1957. For more information, call Paul Cunningham at 717-299-1990.
In honor of cancer survivor Nathanael Groff (right), Justine Metzger (left) and her father, Ron Metzger, have organized Score for a Cure, a charity basketball tournament and three-point shooting contest that will be held on Aug. 3 and 4 at the Hempfield recCenter. sister, Devon Rohrer, and her family missed their annual trip to Ocean City, N.J. Nathanael is anticipating this year’s trip, which has been
scheduled for after his final chemotherapy treatment. “Once I get there, (it will signify) I’m done, I’ve accomplished it,” Nathanael said. See Score For A Cure pg 8
New 5K Race Will Benefit Youth Organization By Dayna M. Reidenouer
UPCOMING MEETING
The Gen. John H. Michaelis Chapter 327 of the Korean War Veterans Association (KWVA)
Rock Ford Plans Fundraising Event pg 7
Score For A Cure
This view of a farm along Mill Creek shows a fence buffer and upgraded manure pit, two strategies to promote water quality improvement. Lancaster Farmland Trust has received a three-year grant to incorporate strategies like these with its farm preservation mission.
Grant Will Support Water Quality Improvement Thanks to a grant, Lancaster Farmland Trust has incorporated water quality improvement into its farmland preservation efforts. The three-year grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation will enable the
trust to focus on the combination of on-farm conservation practices with the permanent preservation of farmland. Linking these efforts is intended to ensure maximum long-term impact on water quality and allow Lancaster County to continue to be the “garden spot” of the region, said the trust’s See Farmland Preservation pg 2
Runners will have another option when it comes to stretching their legs and winning prizes this summer. A 5K race and fun run benefiting Solid Rock Youth Ministries will be held on the Enola Low Grade Trail on Saturday, Aug. 18. Day-of registration will open at 7 a.m., and the 5K race will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the Fairview Road Trailhead, A 5K race and fun run at the Enola Low 520 Fairview Road, New Provi- Grade Trail on Aug. 18 will support free dence. Runners and walkers will programs offered by Solid Rock Youth head east toward Atglen before Ministries for children and teenagers. turning around and concluding Awards will be given to the top three at the start. A water station will be set up at some point along the trail. women and top three men. Every regisStrollers are welcome, but pets will not tered participant will be entered in a door prize drawing. The trail will not be be permitted. See Solid Rock 5K pg 5
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is reaching out to the community for information about past pageants, including photographs, yearbooks, newspaper clippings, programs, or other memorabilia, to showcase at the new 2018 Solanco Fair Queen Competition. The Solanco Harvest Queen was the original program and was last held sometime in the late 1960s to early 1970s. Committee members would also like to speak with past Solanco Harvest Queens and contestants. Readers interested in sharing information may contact the program chairperson at 717-847-3742.
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1101 Village Road, Lancaster, will serve a free community meal on Wednesday, Aug. 1, from 5 to 6:15 p.m. The menu will feature a taco bar, beans, rice, a vegetable, and dessert. Cheese quesadillas will be offered as an alternative. All are welcome to attend for food and fellowship. For more details, call 717-464-4161.