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Manheim Central JANUARY 1, 2020
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LX • NO 52
ROUNDTABLE PRESENTATION
The Manheim Chamber of Commerce will hold an “Educate 2 Cultivate� local officials roundtable on Wednesday, Jan. 8, from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at Hearth and Harrow Restaurant at Pleasant View Communities, 544 N. Penryn Road, Manheim. Attendees will hear from municipal, educational and public safety officials with updates. A fee has been set for Chamber members, with a higher cost for nonmembers. Catered breakfast will be provided. Registration is available at www.manheim chamber.com, and information may be received by emailing info@manheim chamber.com or call 717-665-6330. GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL
Chiques Church of the Brethren, 4045 Sunnyside Road, Manheim, invites girls in grades six through 12 with an interest in volleyball to attend its girls’ Tuesday night volleyball program. It will meet from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. from Jan. 7 to Feb. 11. Each night will consist of learning and practicing skills, playing games, and a short devotional time. This is a free event. Those who are interested or would like to sign up may contact Paige Haldeman at 717-598-3855. WINTER SERIES
2392 Mount Joy Road, Manheim, invites the public to join The Collective, its community for people in their mid20s and 30s who are single or dating, for its winter series from 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesdays from Jan. 8 to Feb. 12. The group will talk about relationships and what it means to be in community with one another and live intentionally. It will be based on content from John Van Epp, author of “Relationship Goals.� To register, visit https://bit.ly/ 2robrJx. A registration fee has been set, which covers the series workbook as well as a copy of Van Epp’s book “How to Avoid Falling in Love With a Jerk.�
By Chelsea Peifer
Baron Elementary School kindergartner Makenna Linder fought a battle with a rare form of cancer when she was 3 years old, and now at age 6 she is battling another form of the disease. On Friday, Jan. 17, her classmates, school, and community are planning to rally around her in a tremendous show of support through a #PinkOutForMakenna. Makenna’s teacher, Julie Reed, wanted to make sure her student felt an abundance of love from her 21 classmates as she began undergoing chemotherapy treatment. Reed also wanted to find a way to support Makenna’s family - which includes parents Matthew and Amanda and brother Bradyn, a fifth-grader through both the financial and emotional tolls of the process. In 2017, Makenna was diagnosed with a Stage II
Wilms tumor that necessitated the removal of a kidney. “Her right kidney was so enlarged that it was pushing on her left kidney,� relayed Amanda. Amanda explained that once Makenna had the kidney removed, she was deemed cancer-free. Makenna underwent 18 weeks of chemotherapy treatments that were considered preventative, and she returned to Penn State Children’s Hospital for follow-up appointments every three months for the following year. “She bounced back pretty quickly,� shared Amanda. “She dreaded (the check-ups) at first, but then she was healthy so it was just something she got used to.� By the end of February 2019, Makenna was cleared to go six months before her next check-up. In November 2019, the doctors discovered that Makenna’s body had another rare form of cancer: rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS), or as Amanda said, “We just call it rhabda.� Makenna began receiving chemotherapy treatments See Makenna pg 3
A #PinkOutForMakenna will take place on Jan. 17, when students in the Manheim Central School District and everyone in the surrounding communities are invited to wear pink in a show of support for Baron Elementary School kindergartner Makenna Linder. Makenna is currently undergoing treatment for her second battle with cancer.
Night To Shine Event Set At Spooky Nook Final Preparations Underway For Pennsylvania Farm Show By Chelsea Peifer
DINNER AND MOVIE
Trinity Lutheran Church of Colebook, 58 Church Road, Manheim, will host a free dinner and a movie on Friday, Jan. 10, from 6 to 9 p.m. The movie “Overcomer� will be shown at the childfriendly event. The dinner menu will be pulled pork with barbecue sauce, applesauce, chips, hot chocolate, cider, coffee, and cold beverages. Door prizes will include the movie poster and DVD, along with other items.
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Rallying Support With A #PinkOutForMakenna
The Lancaster Collaboration of Night to Shine, a prom night celebrating people with special needs and sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation, is scheduled to take place on Feb. 7 at Spooky Nook Sports in Manheim. The deadline to register for the free event is Jan. 26. By Chelsea Peifer
The Lancaster Collaboration of Night to Shine is moving into the venue
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where event coordinator Joell Ketchum has always dreamt of hosting the event: Spooky Nook Sports, 75 Champ Blvd., Manheim. “It gives us a lot of space and See Night To Shine pg 7
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The hustle and bustle of the holiday season may be over for many, but for Manheim brothers Tyler, Eric, and Drew Zimmerman and hundreds of other people across the state, life is about to kick into full speed as they make final preparations for their part in the 2020 Pennsylvania Farm Show. The 104th annual Pennsylvania Farm Show is scheduled to take place from Saturday through Saturday, Jan. 4 to 11, at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center, 2300 N. See Farm Show pg 2
Manheim brothers (from left) Tyler, Drew, and Eric Zimmerman will be among the thousands of contestants from across the state exhibiting livestock at the Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg. The 104th annual event is set to take place from Jan. 4 to 11.
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