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Artists To Celebrate Holiday Season

BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD

LancasterCounty Art Association (LCAA), 149 Precision Ave., Strasburg, announced its yearly holiday shows, “Winter Wonderland” and “Merry Miniatures.” The free shows opened on Nov. 20 and will end on Friday, Dec. 23; they are open for viewing Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m.

Each year, the winter shows revolve around different themes that incorporate aspects of the winter months. “Winter Wonderland” features several types of winter scenes made from a variety of mediums such as photography, oil paints, sculptures and mixed media.

“Merry Miniatures” is a collection of smaller pieces for sale that portray a variety of subject matter in oil paints and other mediums. “If people are buying gifts, they don’t necessarily want them to all be of winter scenes,” said Patricia Keller of LCAA. “(The winter shows) are always very festive; I love seeing how different people interpret the holidays and winter theme.” Each 12-by-12-inch piece in the “Merry Miniatures” show is for sale.

LCAA is also selling Christmas banners made by Constantine Kermes, a member of the organization who passed away 25 years ago. Kermes created stylized artwork featuring Amish subjects while he was a member of LCAA and used to give the banners to members of the community. The banners are 18-by-4inch silkscreen pieces, depicting various holiday scenes and local areas. LCAA is selling the banners at a set price, and all proceeds will benefit the organization directly.

In LCAA’s Steinmetz Gallery, featured artist Brenda Blank is displaying paintings that were inspired by locations in Lancaster County and were made from watercolors and other paints. Blank is a self-taught

artist that is locally based, and most of the paintings in the collection are for sale.

LCAA will host a membership show in January and a garden show in February. “The garden show always gets a big turnout of people that want a break from winter,” said Keller. “When you’re in the throes of winter, it’s nice to get a breath of fresh air.”

Keller also noted that LCAA is always looking for new members who are either professional or amateur artists. “There aren’t many places where new and non-professional artists can display their work,” said Keller. “As members of LCAA, they can get their work out there and have the accomplishment of working on something that is shared with a lot of people.” Members of LCAA also have access to classes and shows year-round.

For more information, visit www.lcaaonline.org.

BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD

Once summer break returns each year, most people embark on beach trips or other vacation getaways. Anika Hurst, a student at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) and a Conestoga native, had other plans in mind this past June.

Hurst spent most of her summer conducting research in Australia with a group of six other students- two other students from EMU, three from Bridgewater College and one from James Madison University. This was the first excusion in a series of research trips funded by a three-year, $300,000 grant from the National Science Foundation. The research initiative, Tephritid Fruit Fly Multidisciplinary Australian Research Collaboration for Biosecurity, or T-MARC-BIO for short, was created with the goal of discovering ways to monitor and control the invasive species and reduce the negative effects of pesticide use globally. Tephritid See Anika Hurst pg 7

Concert To Feature Franck’s Works

In honor of composer César Franck’s 200th birthday, a concert will be held on his birthday, Saturday, Dec. 10, at First Presbyterian Church, 140 E. Orange St., Lancaster. A group of six local organists will play the Franck organ works not included in the Oct. 28 recital by concert organist Mark Laubach. The concert will begin at 10 a.m. and proceed mostly in half-hour segments, concluding at approximately 12:15 p.m.

The schedule, including times, musical selections, and musicians, is as follows. At 10 a.m. will be “Pièce Heroïque” by Margaret Marsch and Fantasie in A by Robert Horton, who is sub-

stituting for John Zielinski. At 10:30 a.m. will be Prelude, Fugue, and Variation by Jonathan Lefever on piano and Mark Herr on an 1896 Mustel harmonium provided by Brunner & Associates; “Pastorale” by Christopher Prestia; and “Cantabile” by Matthew Weaver. At 11:05 a.m., the mother-and-son duo of Frances Veri on piano and Michael Jamanis on violin will perform Sonata for Piano and Violin. At 11:40 a.m. will be Choral No. 2 in B minor by Frank Dodd and Choral No. 3 in E Major by Horton.

Admission is free. Fiveminute intervals will permit listeners to come and go as needed.

Christmas Concert Slated

The Lampeter-Strasburg Community Band will present a concert of Christmas music on Sunday, Dec. 11, at 2:30 p.m. at Community United Methodist Church, 130 Tennyson Drive, Lancaster. The band consists of 35 members and is directed by Howard Boots.

The concert will feature music in a variety of styles, with selections including “In the Bleak Midwinter,” “O Holy

Night,” “Here We Come ACaroling,” “Fantasia on We Three Kings,” “Christmas Sing-Along,” “Pat-a-Pan,” “Appalachian Carol Festival,” “Home for the Holidays,” “Merry Christmas, Darling,” “A Christmas Festival” and “Do You Hear What I Hear?”

A freewill offering will be received. For more information, call 717-413-7126 or visit www.lscband.com.

On Hummingbirds

Lancaster County Bird Club will hold a meeting on Thursday, Dec. 8, at 7 p.m. in the auditorium at the Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster. A short business meeting will precede the program.

Guest speaker Sandy Lockerman will present “Hummingbirds: Jewels of the Air.” Lockerman, a federally licensed bird bander, will discuss some of the unique adaptations and migration mysteries of hummingbirds. In addition to her ongoing ruby-throated hummingbird project, she will provide an update on efforts to document hummingbirds in western Pennsylvania.

The meeting is free and open to the public. For more information, call 717-8563851 or 717-725-2717 or visit www.lancasterbirdclub.org.

“When I see someone in need, I help them,” said Helen Bechtold. And for more than 30 years, Bechtold has been doing just that by providing a free Christmas meal to seniors. Bechtold and Sis Luzader are known as the “Columbia Christmas Ladies.” They will once again offer the meal on Christmas Day, Sunday, Dec. 25. It will be available for pickup only at the Hambones Social Club of the Columbia Borough Fire Department, 726 Manor St., from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

The meal will include turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, a vegetable, a roll and butter, cranberry sauce and a dessert. It is available to anyone age 55 or older, regardless of income. “It’s for anyone who might be alone on Christmas or who doesn’t have anyone to celebrate with,” Bechtold said. “Christmas is such an important holiday to seniors. I think it’s when they miss their family and friends the most. Rather than sitting at home alone, they can come out and get a meal and know someone is thinking of them.”

Bechtold began serving the meal in the 1990s, when she took over as director of the Columbia Senior Center. “I was a little upset when I realized I was asked to give up my Christmas Day to do this, but I soon found I really enjoyed it,” she said. “When I see the seniors smile, it makes me happy.”

She noted that the giveaway is a community effort, and she emphasized that help is especially needed this year. Each senior not only takes home a meal but also receives a bag of grocery items and small treats such as cookies or candy. “The cost of everything has gone up, so we really need donations,” Bechtold said. The Columbia Lions Club supports the project, and Bechtold receives discount grocery items from Blessings of Hope, but she said she’d gladly accept donations from individuals as well. Anything that is left over from the meal is donated to the Veterans Affairs hospital and personal care homes in the area.

Bechtold said she hopes to return to in-person dining next year, and she noted that the meal has never been canceled, even during the height of the pandemic. “We get people from all over Lancaster County and York, and we’ve even had people come from out of state,” she said. “If a senior needs or wants a meal for Christmas, they can get one.”

Providing the meal also requires help from many volunteers, Bechtold remarked, noting that helpers include members of the Donegal High School wrestling team, who set up and assemble goodie bags on Christmas Eve. A core group of about a dozen people help with the meal, some of

whom have volunteered since the beginning, Bechtold said.

Meals will be available by reservation only. To reserve a meal, call Bechtold at 717397-2267 or Luzader at 717684-0128 by Friday, Dec. 16.

Helen Bechtold

HARTZ PT Wins National Award

HARTZ Physical Therapy (HARTZ PT) received the 2022 Community Impact Award from APTA Private Practice, part of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), at the national conference held in Denver, Colo. The award is presented to an APTA Private Practice member that demonstrates the core values of excellence, integrity, social responsibility, altruism and profes-

sional duty, and has created a unique and sustainable program that positively impacts the community. Brian Hartz, Doctor of Physical Therapy and owner of HARTZ PT, accepted the award on behalf of the staff.

Through the HARTZ PT Charitable Organization, which was founded in 2020, HARTZ PT spends an average of 50 volunteer hours and contributes

more than $1,000 per employee in support of local charities each year. To date, the company has raised more than $272,000 by planning various charitable events, including an April food drive to benefit Water Street Mission called Feed the Need, a spring golf tournament and the annual Fall Blast 5K Run/Walk held every October, which will celebrate its 20th anniversary next year. HARTZ PT’s charitable programs has benefited a variety of local nonprofits, including Bench Mark Program, Off the Streets Lancaster, A Week Away, Aaron’s Acres, Lancaster Science Factory and Hospice of Lancaster.

HARTZ PT, which has six locations, is a locally owned, independent outpatient physical therapy clinic that has provided physical therapy services in Lancaster County for 21 years. For more information, visit www.hartzpt.com.

Dance Company Plans Program

The Lancaster Bible College (LBC) Dance Company will perform a short dance program at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10. The event will be held in Good Shepherd Chapel, located on LBC’s campus at 901 Eden Road, Lancaster.

LBC students will dance contemporary, jazz, and ballet pieces by professional choreographers Emily Kline,

Nicole Ridgway and Danika Steinmetz. Additionally, each choreographer’s company, the EMME, Catalyst, and Durang Dance companies, respectively, will guest perform a piece from its repertoire.

The event is open to the public. Tickets are free but should be reserved at www.lbc.edu/events.

Brian Hartz (right), founder/owner of HARTZ PT, celebrated with his wife, Amy Hartz, CFO, after accepting the Community Impact Award.

Public Invited To Christmas Light Show

The Christmas Spirit Light Show, a light display that residents of Lancaster and surrounding counties can enjoy from the comfort of their vehicles, opened on Nov. 25 at the Barnstormers’ stadium, 650 N. Prince St., Lancaster.

Visitors to the light show will journey through a 1-mile track surrounded by hundreds of thousands of color-changing lights, animated and dancing in harmony to Christmas classics.

The show will run through Saturday, Dec. 31. It is open on Sundays through Thursdays from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. and on Fridays and Saturdays from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m.

Guests can enter the light show on Prince Street

through the south entrance into the stadium. The show takes approximately 20 to 30 minutes to drive through, and food and beverage items along with holiday merchandise will be available for purchase at the entrance to the show.

Each year, a portion of the proceeds from the Christmas Spirit Light Show is given to a different nonprofit organization. This year, the selected charity is Power Packs Projects, an organization whose mission is to fight hunger among students across Lancaster and Lebanon counties.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.christmasspiritlight shows.com.

Church To Offer Community Meal

Joseph’s Table at Ascension Lutheran Church, 600 E. Penn Grant Road, Willow Street, will offer a free takeout meal to members of the community on Thursday, Dec. 15. Meals may be picked up from 5:30 to 6 p.m., and visitors are asked to enter from Penn

Grant Road.

If Lampeter-Strasburg School District cancels school or has an early dismissal, the meal distribution will not be held.

For more information about the church, visit www.ascensionws.org or call 717-464-5683.

have been told by a healthcare professional that they should receive one.

Outdoor Holiday Decorating Tips Offered

The holiday season is here, but home and business owners still have time to plan and execute an outdoor lighting display. According to Neil Brenneman of Christmas Decor of Lancaster, a franchise member of the Christmas Decor network, the key to deocorating is having a plan. To create a plan that is right for local homeowners or businesses within a budget, he offered several pointers.

Start by finding a decor focal point. Identify the property’s most attractive features - a porch, the front door, some shrubs or a perfect treeand focus attention there with garlands, greenery and lights.

Then complete the look by enhancing other areas of the property. Outline windows or

rooflines with lights or tuck hints of color into the landscape to complement the focal point design.

Brenneman recommended keeping the decor simple and knowing when to stop decorating. Too many themes and colors will detract from the focal point. He noted that a clean, uncluttered display is more attractive, safer and more cost-effective.

Members of the Christmas Decor Franchise Network have been decorating homes and businesses since 1986 and now create outdoor holiday displays in more than 350 markets in 49 states and Canada each holiday season. For more information about Christmas Decor, contact Brenneman at 717318-1941 or christmasdecor oflancaster@gmail.com, or visit www.christmasdecor.net.

Author To Be Featured At Event

Eucabeth Odhiambo will be a featured author at the Gifts That Give Hope event on Sunday, Dec. 11, at the Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Her book, “She Persisted: Wangari Maathai,” tells the story of Wangari Maathai, who in 2004 became the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. “She Persisted: Wangari Maathai” is part of the “She Persisted” children’s chapter book series created by Chelsea Clinton.

Amid resistance, Maathai planted millions of trees that changed the landscape of Kenya and the world. She founded the Green Belt Movement and mobilized friends,

family, and even strangers to help her plant trees and respect the environment.

Copies of Odhiambo’s books will be available for purchase and signing. For more on her work and books, visit www.bethriwa.com.

Seasonal Performing Arts Events

Scheduled

The Arts at Millersville University will present special events to kick off the holiday season.

Irish Christmas in America will take place at the Ware Center, 42 N. Prince St., Lancaster, at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 8. The event will feature Irish music, song, and dance, and special guest singer Caitríona Sherlock will perform.

Swinging Through the Holidays with local singer Amy Banks and Harrisburg Jazz Collective Big Band will be held in Club 42, located in the Atrium at the Ware Center, at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10. Holiday attire is encouraged for this festive concert celebration. The venue is a club-style atmosphere with table seating. The doors will open at 6:30 p.m.

Ticket prices and availability vary by show and venue. To learn more, visit www.artsmu.com or call 717-871-7600.

Organ Music of Cesar Franck on his 200th Birthday

Saturday, December 10, 2022

10:00 a.m.

Margaret Marsch - Pièce Heroïque

Dr. Robert Horton - Fantasie in A

10:30 a.m.

Mark Herr & Jonathan LefeverPrelude, Fugue, and Variation

Christopher Prestia - Pastorale Matthew Weaver - Cantabile

11:05 a.m.

Frances Veri & Dr. Michael JamanisSonata for Piano and Violin

11:40 a.m.

Frank Dodd - Chorale in B minor

Dr. Robert Horton - Chorale in E

First Presbyterian Church

140 East Orange Street, Lancaster

Listeners are welcome to come and go at five-minute intervals between each set of musical works.

Free Admission

fruit flies are a dangerous horticultural pest in many countries, and affect trade barriers between nations.

The group first landed in Sydney, where it spent a few weeks becoming oriented for its research a couple hours outside the city. Hurst and two other students then traveled to Queensland to work with the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, while the rest of the research group remained in Sydney to conduct lab work.

Hurst and her group were focused on ecological field work and learning more about the behaviors of the Tephritid fruit fly. “Our goal was to look at the fruit fly and determine its flight patterns,” said Hurst. “It’s always been difficult to track them. We wanted

to see if there was a bias in (the fly’s) patterns.”

Hurst and her group used harmonic radar tags to keep track of the insects. After marking the flies with the small tags, the students released them into papaya fields. The harmonic tags emit a frequency that researchers can use to find their location by using what is called a RECCO unit. RECCO units are primarily used in search-and-rescue efforts to locate survivors in catastrophes such as avalanches by receiving the frequency emitted from the harmonic tags.

Hurst’s group also conducted trials to determine if specific chemical compounds were more attractive to the flies, in an effort to assist with the management of the pest. “I

absolutely loved it. It was such a beautiful trip and the work was fun,” Hurst said.

“The community and people I worked with were wonderful.”

Hurst grew up in Conestoga, where she attended Conestoga Elementary School, and she graduated from Lancaster Mennonite High School in

2020. She is now majoring in environmental studies at EMU and minoring in Spanish and biology, and will return from her semester abroad in Peru in mid-December.

For more information on the T-MARC-BIO research project, visit https://tinyurl .com/tmarcbio.

TheFactoryMinistrieswillreceiveelectronicallysealedbidsviaPennBidfor GymnatoriumPhaseIIRenovationsoftheexistingbuildingatTheFactory Ministries,3293LincolnHighwayEast,Paradise,PA17562until2:00PM EasternTimeonFebruary9,2023. Apre-bidmeetingwillbeheldat 2:00PMEasternTimeonJanuary5,2023.Attendanceatthismeetingis mandatory. Bidswillbeopenedelectronicallyandpubliclydisplayedon PennBid.Noticeisherebygiventobiddersthatconstructionofthisprojectis beingfunded,inpart,byafederalgrantprovidedtoLancasterCountyfrom theU.S.DeptofHousingandUrbanDevelopmentandissubjecttotheDavis BaconActofMarch3,1931,asamended.Wagesmustbepaidby contractorsaccordingtotheU.S.Department'sWageDecisionincludedin thespecifications.Allbiddersmustalsocomplywiththerequirementsof Section3oftheHousingandUrbanDevelopmentActof1968,theExecutive Orderof11246,oranyotherorderwhichprohibitsdiscriminationin employment.AllbiddersareadvisedthatanexecutedAttachment BfromtheSection3ActionPlanincludedinthespecifications mustbesubmittedorthebidwillberejectedasnon-responsive. QualifiedMinorityandWomenOwnedBusinesses(MBE/WBE)are encouragedtorespondtotheInvitationtoBid.

Resource Family Orientations Set

COBYS Family Services will offer a new process for resource family information sessions. Interested families will receive a recorded webinar, allowing participants time to take notes and develop questions prior to participating in a live meeting.

An in-person session will be available at 11 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 12, at the COBYS Murry Hill Center office, 444 Murry Hill Circle, Lancaster. A virtual session will take place at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 13. Live meetings will be 90 minutes in length.

The information sessions are designed for families that

want to learn more about foster care and adoption through foster care. During each program, families will receive an introduction to the roles, expectations, and approval process for COBYS resource families.

The sessions are free and place no obligation on attendees. Child care will not be provided. For more information or to reserve a space or receive the recorded portion of the program, contact a COBYS resource home coordinator at 717-656-6580 or careforkids@cobys.org. To learn more about COBYS, visit www.cobys.org.

Fundraiser Sets Record

North Star Initiative (NSI) held its Tapas Shindig on Oct. 21. The fundraising event for survivors of

human trafficking raised a record $173,000.

To learn more about NSI, visit www.northstarinitiative.org.

Each month during the school year, Lampeter-Strasburg High School (LSHS) faculty members present student awards in two categories - Pioneer Superlative and Student of the Month.

The Pioneer Superlative

award is presented to students who exceed expectations by seeking and utilizing feedback resulting from participation in learning activities and experiences to realize and maximize growth potential. Possible areas of recognition include academics, attendance, behavior, and school/community involvement for the benefit and betterment of all. An emphasis is placed on societal improvement and altruism.

The Student of the Month award is presented to students who, through persistence, determination, and motivation, have improved and maintained success in one or more of the following areas: academics, attendance, behavior, and school/community involvement for the benefit and betterment of self. An emphasis is placed on self-improvement and self-actualization.

The Pioneer Superlatives for September were senior Lucy Smucker and junior Bennett Wehibe, and the Students of the Month were juniors Adyson Todd and Carson Weigle.

Lucy is the daughter of Shawn and Maile Smucker of Lancaster. She was nominated by the Fine Arts Department for going above and beyond and being willing to help others.

Lucy is a member of the Madrigals, concert choir, Art Club, and Link Crew. She is also active in her church, where she sings and plays the guitar in the band.

Lucy plans to attend college to pursue a career in fine art.

Bennett is the son of Steve and Cathy Wehibe of Lancaster. He was nominated by the Practical Arts Department for hard work and consistent positivity.

Bennett is a member of the STEM Club, Student Council, Link Crew, concert band, Pioneer Interact Club, and boys’

basketball team. A distinguished honor roll student, Bennett was also a Pioneer Superlative in his freshman year and was a Hugh O’Brian Youth (HOBY) Leadership Ambassador for LSHS. Outside of school, he plays for PA Classics MLS Next Soccer Academy, serves as a soccer referee, and plays the guitar. Bennett plans to attend college to study engineering and continue playing soccer.

Adyson is the daughter of John and Trista Todd of Lancaster. She was nominated by several departments for diligence, preparation, and thoughtfulness. She plans to pursue a career in criminology after graduation.

Carson is the son of Karen Weigle of Lancaster and Justin Weigle of Lancaster. He was nominated by the English department for his perseverance, work ethic, and respectful attitude.

Bird Club Posts Scholarship Opportunity

The Lancaster County Bird Club (LCBC) will offer a Harold B. Morrin Scholarship to two individuals. The annual scholarship will be awarded to one youth ages 12 to 18 and one adult. The deadline for applications is Saturday, Dec. 31.

The scholarship is designed to promote or develop an interest or leadership in natural history and the environment, with a preference given to the field of ornithology.

To learn more about the scholarship and obtain the application, visit www.lancaster birdclub.org and look under the About Us tab. Suggested activities and projects are included on the website. For more information, contact inquiry@lancasterbirdclub.org.

Lucy Smucker

Bennett Wehibe

Adyson Todd

Carson Weigle

Baking is a tradition in many households, and goodies include cakes, pies, and cookies. Cookies are a tradition passed down through the ages. In medieval Europe, small spiced cookies were exchanged as treats, and people still bake and share gingerbread cookies today.

Cut cookies are especially prominent during the holiday season, with some families having favorite cookie cutter shapes and dough recipes. Certain techniques can make baking sessions easier and help to ensure consistent results any time of year.

Working on a lightly floured, cool surface, such as a cutting board or stone counter top, is recommended. Bakers should never work on a warm surface, which can cause dough to

spread and stick.

The dough can be rolled out between two sheets of baking or parchment paper to prevent it from sticking. Betty Crocker recommends a thickness of about 1/8 inch, unless noted in the recipe. The parchment paper also enables rolled-out dough to be easily transferred to a refrigerator or elsewhere.

When rolling out dough, portioning the dough into a few smaller amounts allows it to roll out more easily. This will also help it to chill more readily.

Cookies cut most easily when the dough is chilled. The dough should be refrigerated for as long as possible, ideally an hour or moreeven overnight. The more chilled, the firmer the dough will be.

Rubber rolling pin rings that slip onto each side of the rolling pin can help ensure that the dough is being rolled out to a uniform thickness.

Cookie cutters should be dipped in flour with each cut. It is a good idea to work from the center and move out to the edges when cutting out designs. When cutting, it is a good idea to maximize space and avoid scraps and rerolling.

Some expert bakers say that metal cookie cutters cut cleaner than plastic ones. Whichever cutter is used, the cookie should be cut by pressing straight down. The cookie cutter should not be twisted or jiggled when being used. Doughs with a high butter content can help, as the extra grease helps separate the dough from the cutters.

If cut cookies have gotten warmer, placing them in the freezer for a few minutes will help them firm up again before baking. This will help to ensure the cookies will not spread or become misshapen while baking.

Extra steps may seem like they will take a lot of time. However, the extra effort and attention to detail may help produce better results.

Medical Students Win Scholarships

Five area students were selected as recipients of the 2022 Lancaster Medical Society Foundation scholarship awards. The competitive process, which makes selections based on character, motivation, academic achievement, and financial need, included submissions from applicants throughout Lancaster County.

As part of the application, students were required to write an essay explaining why they have chosen to pursue a career in medicine. The selection committee chose the awardees through a blind review process.

This year’s recipients are Launick Saint-Fort of Ephrata, Nicole Hanselman of Manheim, Hannah Kuntz from Elizabethtown, Rhea Sullivan from Landisville and Kevin Chao of Lancaster.

Saint-Fort, a trauma research coordinator, graduate of Penn State Berks and first-year medical student at the Pennsylvania State College of Medicine, was awarded $4,500. For Saint-Fort, whose younger years were spent as a child slave in Haiti, medical

school and a potential career as a physician were beyond her wildest dreams. She noted that in childhood, she contracted various illnesses that could have been prevented with quality medical care, which was not available to her.

Hanselman, an Elmira College graduate and research specialist currently in her first year at Saint James School of Medicine in Illinois, received a $3,500 award. She explained that her passion to pursue medicine was conceived in a small orphanage in Vietnam, where she lived after losing her parents and oldest sister. Placed in the orphanage at age 7, Hanselman was assigned to care for the sickest babies, but could only do so much to ease their pain and suffering.

Kuntz, a former medical assistant with AmeriCorps and a graduate of Rochester Institute

of Technology, is a first-year student at the Pennsylvania State College of Medicine. Her passion for medicine was fostered through her volunteer experiences working with underserved populations in Lancaster city and later in Rochester, N.Y. Sullivan, a fourth-year M.D. and Ph.D. student at the Pennsylvania College of Medicine and a graduate of Pennsylvania State University Schreyer Honors College, shared that her decision to pursue a career in medicine came after experiences she had in college, including witnessing the deaths of both a fellow college student and then a neighbor as a result of addiction.

Chao, a former medical scribe and volunteer smoking cessation counselor, is a Saint Joseph’s University (formerly University of the Sciences) graduate and second-year student at Drexel University College of Medicine. Chao’s choice to pursue medicine grew from childhood experiences with the health care system. Born with a heart abnormality that was incredibly difficult to manage, he credits his parents, pediatrician and cardiologist for their tireless care, giving him a life that he would not otherwise have had.

Chao, Kuntz and Sullivan were all awarded $2,000 scholarships.

Founded in 1991, the Lancaster Medical Society Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that was formed to grant scholarships to students from Lancaster County who are accepted at or continuing a medical degree at an accredited allopathic or osteopathic medical school.

The scholarship foundation is supported by the Lancaster County medical community, through hospitals and health systems, group practices, individual medical society members, local businesses and Lancaster-area residents. Since its inception, more than $282,000 in scholarships have been given to local students.

ASCENSION LUTHERAN CHURCH: 600 E. Penn Grant Rd., (Mailing: P.O. Box 635, Willow Street, 17584) 717-464-5683

Pastor: The Rev. Maureen L. Seifried Worship w/Holy Communion: Saturday Eve. 6 pm & Sunday 9:30 am . Livestreaming Visit: www.ascensionws.org

ATGLEN MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH: E. Main and Dallas Sts., Atglen, PA. Joe Newsome, Interim Pastor. Join us Sundays at 11am as we preach Christ crucified, risen and coming again so all may come to a personal, saving relationship with Christ.

BREAKOUT MINISTRIES: SeniorPastors Ron & Mary Buch; Sundays at 10am. Contemporary worship & messages of freedom, healing, deliverance and discipleship. Children’s ministry includes nursery through Sr. High. Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting 7-8pm; Check our web site for scheduled home bible studies.; JA Jesus based recovery meeting Saturday 7-8:30p. Men and Women groups meet monthly. Family Fun Night bi-monthly 6:30-9:00, Jr. and Sr. High youth group meets alternating months. Local and International outreaches. Web site: www.breakoutministries.org or Call for details. 2400 Anita Court, Leola, PA 17540. Ph.: (717)656-8366

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF STRASBURG: 101 South Decatur Street, Strasburg. Services: Traditional 8:30am., Contemporary 11am., Sunday School 10am. Nursery Care available. Facebook.com/StrasPres, StrasPres.org 717-687-6030

BETHEL CHURCH: 3716 Main Street, Conestoga. Sunday worship at 10:15 AM. Pastoral Team: Paul Weitzel, Kevin Kumher, and Jake Farnham. For more information, call 717-872-6755.

GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH OF WILLOW STREET: 212 Peach Bottom Rd., Willow Street. Pastor- Mike Sigman. Weekend Worship: 6pm Saturday, Contemporary; Sunday Worship: 8 a.m. Traditional; 9:15am & 11am Contemporary. Sunday Schl from infant-5th grade, meets simultaneously with 9:15 am & 11am Worship Services. GCC Young Adults - Tues. 7 pm. Youth Ministry- Wed. 6:30 pm . Numerous Small Groups. 717-464-5333 www.gccws.net info@gccws.net

HARVEST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (PCA): 517 Beaver Valley Pk, Lancaster, PA 17602. Sunday School for all ages at 9:30 am. Worship Service at 10:45 am. Nursery provided. 717-464-8755. www.HarvestChurch-pca.org. HPC is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), faithful to the Bible and the gospel of Jesus Christ.

LAMPETER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1101 Village Rd. Lampeter. Join us to worship our Lord during our in-person worship on Sundays at 8am (traditional service) & 10:30am (contemporary service). The 10am service is also livestreamed on our Facebook page. Sunday School for all ages at 9:10 am Ph: 717-464-4161 John Smith, Pastor E-mail: Lumcoffice@comcast.net Visit us online: www.lampeterumc.com

GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH OF MILLERSVILLE 121 Walnut Hill Rd., Millersville. Sunday Worship at 8:15 am & 10:45 am. Sunday School for ALLAges at 9:45 am Phone: 717-872-4581 www.findgracehere.org

MT. EDEN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH: 1241 May Post Office Rd., Quarryville, (5 mi. South of Strasburg, 3 mi. North of 372). Rev. Margaret Rohnacher, Pastor. Sunday worship service 9:30 am. Limited handicap accessibility. 717-786-7565 mtedenlutheranchurch@gmail.com

PROVIDENCE CHURCH: 269 Cinder Road, New Providence. 717-786-5580. Family Worship Services at 9:00 & 10:45 AM led by Pastor Dwight Lefever. Handicapped Access. Visit us online at www.provchurch.net for more information and church updates. Livestreamed services during both worship hours.

REFTON BIC CHURCH: 110 Church St., Refton, Scott MacFeat, Jr. Lead, Pastor. Sunday Worship 10-11:15 am. We offer LIVESTREAM services via YouTube, search “Refton Church”.Student Ministry: Wednesdays, 6:30-8pm, Clothing Room: 2nd & 4th Wednesday of month. Visit www.reftonchurch.org for more info. 717-806-5812. Handicapped accessible & Hearing assistance.

WILLOW STREET UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST: 2723 Willow Street Pk., Willow Street. Pastors: Rev. Dr. Joel Hummel and Deb Landis. For more information: 717-464-3462 or office@wsucc.com

Please Note:Updates can be made to your church’s listing for 1st issue date of each month only. (Changes must be submitted by the previous Wednesday.)

For More Information On Church Listings And Rates, Call Justin at 717-492-2533

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PT DRIVER WANTED for Construction Co. 2/3 day/wk or FT WORKER. Also enjoys deer hunting. Lititz area. 717-989-1780

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ABANDONED VEHICLE PUBLIC AUCTION

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2022-12-001: 2015 GMC Terrain

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2022-12-003: 2007 Freightliner M2, VIN: 1FVACXDC97HX43250 2022-12-004: 2002 GMC Savana, VIN: 1GTHG39R221135012

2022-12-005: 2006 Chrysler Town & Country, VIN: 2A4GP44R56R742977 2022-12-006: 2006 Acura MDX, VIN: 2HNYD18946H508664

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PA’s Largest Buyer of Toys & Collectibles 27 E Lancaster Street, Red Lion, PA Hours: 10:00am-4:00pm, Mon.-Thurs. 717-329-8167 • rhoward1771@gmail.com

Toys Vintage or Modern, New or Used, Hess Trucks, Barbies, Diecast, Hot Wheels & Matchbox, Action Figures, Models, Trains, Sports Cards/Memorabilia, Movie/Music Memorabilia, Video Games & much more!

Lawn & Garden

EARTHWISE LANDSCAPE & TREE CARE Spring clean-ups. Edging, seeding, fertilization, mulching, shrub & tree pruning. 717-626-2541 (PA 088021)

FREE REMOVAL of Riding Mowers. Call/text Jim 717-940-9029

PINE SHAVINGS, RAILROAD TIES, Fence Posts/Fence Supplies. Large/Small Quantities. Call For Prices. Holtwood Supply,717-284-0883.

Pets

4 POMERANIAN PUPPIES, various colors, very cute. Shots/dewormed, vet checked, $950. 717-285-7445.

ACA MINI POODLE PUPPIES, vet checked, shots, dewormed, ready 12/11/22, $600, 717-669-5804 lv. msg.

AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD BLUE HEELER CROSS, 4 mo. old female, $250. 3 mo. old CHIHUAHUA JACK RUSSELL mix, males $350. Purebred AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD Puppies, some blue merle, $250-$450. 717-687-9606 x 2.

GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES, Cute, playful, ready now. Vet checked/ wormed/shots. $200. 717-529-7016 ext. 1

GREATER SWISS/GOLDEN RETRIEVER pups, up-to-date shots, dewormed, family raised, 4 mo. old, $150. 717-947-0127.

SHICHON PUPPIES

Very cute! Vet checked, up to date on shots & dewormed. Call 717-826-2648

SPRINGER SPANIEL CROSS German Shepard pups, M/F, $250 Call: 484-576-7121; Ready 12/17

Produce & Edibles

LOCUST HILL FARM Gift Baskets, Christmas Greens, Cookies & Chocolates, raw milk, butter, cheese, eggs, canned goods, home raised beef, pork, chicken. Honey, Seasonal Produce 862 Valley Rd., Quarryville, 717-617-9081

GUNS WANTED INSTANTPAYMENT

1 gun or collection - Will travel Kinsey’s Outdoors, 717-653-5524

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ITEMS WANTED

ALWAYS BUYING Classic, Muscle & Sports Cars Jeff Gast, 717-575-4561

BRITISH MOTORCYCLES WANTED Triumph, Norton, BSA, etc., running or not. I pay more. 484-252-1708, anytime.

BUYING CLASSIC CARS,TRUCKS, SUVs **American and Foreign** Any Condition. Buying entire car collections. $$Paying Ca$h$$ Please call 717-577-8206 KRMiller1965@yahoo.com

BUYING UNWANTED HEATING OIL 50¢/gallon - will pick up. 717-587-7315

CORVETTES WANTED Any Year Jeff Gast, 717-575-4561

PINBALL MACHINES WANTED. Any condition, working or not. Call Matt: 717-538-9485 Thanks.

WANTED! MOTORCYCLES! ANTIQUE AND CLASSIC. Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha, Triumph, BSA, and other foreign models. $$PAYING CASH$$ 717-577-8206 KRMiller1965@yahoo.com

REAL ESTATE

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

All real estate advertised in this publication is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act which makes it illegal to advertise a preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, ancestry, sex, national origin, handicap (physical or mental) or familial status (people with children) or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination. This publication will not knowingly accept any advertisement for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hearby informed that all dwellings advertised in this publication are required to be available on an equal opportunity basis.

*NOTE TO OUR CUSTOMERS* When placing your real estate ad please describe the property only, not who you wish to occupy it.

Wanted

I BUY HOUSES"as-is" - Estate / Any! 54 yrs. doing it CASH! Quick CALL Rodger: (717) 598-3302