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Manheim Central /townlively
MARCH 11, 2020
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXI • NO 10
HIKING GROUP
Governor Dick Environmental Center, 3283 Pinch Road, Mount Gretna, will host the Golden Eagle Hikers on Sunday, March 22, at 1:30 p.m. There will be a 2- to 3-mile hike for those over age 50. Admission will be free, but preregistration is required by callling 717-964-3808 or emailing governordick@hotmail.com and providing a name and phone number. Attendees should meet at the Environmental Center.
Staff Members Sought For Summer Camp pg 5
GOTR Plans Multiple Activities pg 5
LCCTC Program Earns Recognition pg 16
Hope Within To Launch Dental Services By Chelsea Peifer
MARRIAGE COURSE
Crown of Life Fellowship, 610 E. Main St., Mount Joy, will host the next meeting in the biblical marriage enrichment course “Marriage: Together as One!” on Friday, March 27. Marriage ministry coaches Jeff and Missy Sugden will direct a time of biblical marriage teaching and Christ-centered resources. At 7 p.m., a short meet-andgreet will begin with light refreshments. The session topic, “No, No, You’re Better,” will be discussed from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Child care will not be provided. People of any Christian denomination are welcome. To register, readers may call or text 717-799-9835 or 717-917-5536. GUEST SPEAKER
Lancaster Christian Women’s Club
IRISH STORY TIME
Rock Ford Plantation, 881 Rockford Road, Lancaster, will host a family-friendly Irish Story Time in celebration of General Edward Hand’s Irish heritage on Sunday, March 15, at 2 p.m. in the Rock Ford Barn. This onehour event will include an Irish-themed story, games, a craft, and a tasty treat. There is a cost per person. Reservations are required and limited to a maximum of 50 guests. Reservations may be made by visiting www.rockford. yapsody.com. Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult during the event. Proceeds will benefit Rock Ford Plantation. Visit www.rockfordplantation.org.
Hope Within Ministries is adding dental care to the list of services it provides to income-eligible residents of Lancaster, Lebanon, and Dauphin counties who are medically uninsured. HACC director of dentistry Sara Ostrander (far left) is excited to partner with Hope Within, represented by (continuing from left) Anne Marie McAlester, Anderline Celestin, Tina Nissly, and Ami Gould.
Peter’s Porch Active In Lititz
All farmers living and operating near Elizabethtown, Mount Joy, Manheim, Mount Gretna, Middletown, and Marietta are invited to attend a Winter Farmer Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, March 18, at the Mid-Atlantic Farm Credit Community Room, 15 Eby Chiques Road, Mount Joy. Coffee and registration will be available beginning at 8 a.m., with presentations and interactive sessions starting at 8:30 a.m. The event will end with a free hot lunch. The meeting will include a diverse panel of local producers discussing soil health and their first-hand experience with conservation practices. The Pennsylvania Association of Sustainable Agriculture will share new research results about soil health, and Rosetree Consulting will present on techniques for managing vulnerable soils through See Farmers pg 7
SSC To Present “The Last Five Years”
By Ann Mead Ash
For at least five years, pastor Rodney Martin of Lititz Mennonite Church, church member Bev Knight, and several volunteers from the area have been opening Peter’s Porch to Lititz residents. Peter’s Porch offers breakfast, a children’s clothing bank, and a food pantry to those in need. “Anyone is welcome,” said Martin, who noted that everything at Peter’s Porch is free. Peter’s Porch, which is open every second Saturday of the month from 8 to 10 a.m., is a ministry of the church, which is located at the corner of Water and Front streets in Lititz. Peter’s Porch is not held in August because the second Saturday coincides with the Lititz Rotary Club Craft Show, and the church youth group uses the parking lot as a fundraiser. According to Knight, the breakfasts See Peter’s Porch pg 3
Pastor Rodney Martin (left) of Lititz Mennonite Church and church member Bev Knight are hoping to see more area residents attend Peter’s Porch, held the second Saturday of each month at the church, located at the corner of Water and Front streets in Lititz. Peter’s Porch features a free breakfast, food pantry, and children’s clothing bank.
Susquehanna Stage Company will present the musical drama “The Last Five Years” starring Alyssa Dienner and Adam Dienner (left photo) on March 13 to 15 and Sean Meara and Larissa Melbert (right photo) on March 20 to 22 on the Gallery Stage at the Marietta Center for the Arts. By Chelsea Peifer
Two talented casts at Susquehanna Stage Company (SSC) are preparing to perform Jason Robert Brown’s musical drama “The Last Five Years” on the Gallery Stage at the Marietta Center for
the Arts, 133 W. Market St., Marietta. Performances are scheduled for Fridays through Sundays, March 13 to 15 and 20 to 22, with Friday and Saturday shows beginning at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday shows at 2 p.m. Director Ryan Dean Schoening opted See SSC pg 8
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will host a luncheon at noon on Wednesday, April 1, at the Bent Creek Country Club, 620 Bent Creek Drive, Lititz. Guest speaker Leah Ball will share on “If the Shoe Fits…” and the luncheon will also feature a fashion show. All women are invited to attend. There is a cost, which is all-inclusive. For reservations, call Pat at 717-951-0773.
Hope Within Dental is set to open on Wednesday, March 25, within the offices of Hope Within Ministries, 4748 E. Harrisburg Pike, Elizabethtown. Hope Within Ministries executive director Anne Marie McAlester said that free services at the dental clinic will be offered under the same eligibility guidelines as the free primary health care services that Hope Within Ministries offers to low-income residents of Lancaster, Lebanon, and Dauphin counties who are medically uninsured. Each patient must fill out an eligibility application. Appointments must be scheduled in advance by calling 717-367-9797. McAlester said that Hope Within has received requests from individuals for dental service for years, and she is thrilled to now be offering those as the See Hope Within pg 2
Winter Farmer Meeting Slated