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A Historic Schoolhouse Finds New Life

BY CAT SHANNON

To most people, the crumbling brick building at 1116 Mount Joy Road in Manheim looked beyond saving. Abandoned for decades, riddled with holes and home to generations of pigeons, it was little more than a ruin with a roof. But to Ken and Teresa Nolt, the structure felt like a calling - their personal Noah’s Ark. It was a project that didn’t make sense on paper but somehow made sense in their hearts.

“We live in the neighborhood, and driving by, we’d say, ‘Wow, that is a cool, old building. It would be cool to own that some day,’” Teresa recalled.

“We didn’t really have a vision of what we would do with it, because we didn’t know what it looked like inside, but we felt like this is what God was asking us to do.”

In December 2020, the couple purchased the property, once home to a

two-room schoolhouse built for children in the Sporting Hill and surrounding areas. Constructed in 1890, the school served students in grades one through eight until 1952, when it closed and students moved to a new school. Over the years, the building was home to an egg processing facility, a lawn mower repair shop, an auction house and a car sales lot.

The Nolts spent the next few years restoring the space and transforming it into Schoolhouse 1890, which opened to the public for private events in March 2024. For their efforts, the couple received the Adaptive Reuse Award from the Lancaster Historic Preservation Trust at the C. Emlen Urban Awards program in May of this year.

Restoring and renovating the site was daunting. The Nolts discovered an old boat in the rear of the property, complete with a 30-year-old tree growing out of it. The attic was full of pigeon carcasses, and See Schoolhouse pg 2

BY CAT SHANNON

From funds for student activities to providing money for preservation of historical materials, the annual grants from the Women’s Club of Manheim are ensuring organizations of all types continue to thrive in the community.

The club distributed $15,000 in grant funds to Manheim nonprofit groups in late May, said Lucile Longo, chair of the grants com mittee. “We disseminate grant applications to prior recipients, post it on our Facebook page and personally reach out to other nonprofits in the area,” Longo said, explaining the grant

BY GEORGE DEIBEL

Lynn Walker was worried. In 2013, after her son Caleb had undergone his third brain surgery, a friend sent the family away for an extended weekend trip to Ocean City, N.J. Caleb had been gone for more than two hours on a beach bike expedition, and Lynn was getting

Teresa and Ken Nolt with their Lancaster Historic Preservation Trust award

Campers at Aaron’s Acres express thanks to the Women’s Club of Manheim after receiving grant funds.

Schoolhouse

much of the interior was in disrepair.

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Despite the challenges, the Nolts pressed on with their plan, even though the details of what they wanted to do with the space were still unfolding.

“We started out wanting to make it a nice, open space for our family to gather,” Teresa said, noting that her family includes five children and six grandchildren. “But as word spread of what we were doing, people asked if they could rent it out.”

Neither Teresa nor Ken had experience with construction or the nuances of zoning and other requirements for a public space, but they learned on the job.

“The neighborhood has been very supportive of what we’re doing,” Teresa said. “Neighbors came to zoning meetings and voiced their approval.”

While they worked to open the new space, the Nolts focused on preserving as much of the past as possible. Teresa spent hours researching the site at the Manheim Historical Society and speaking with neighbors about their memories. Her own extended family also provided insight into the orig-

inal space. One of the most special moments came when her aunt, who had attended the school in the 1940s, sent a class photo from 1948 and later visited the restored building in person.

As they renovated the site, the family tried to reuse what they could, including original windowsills and trim and four chalkboards that now line the walls in their original spots from when the site was a classroom. Teresa found original coat hooks in a closet and installed those on a wall inside the entrance.

What they couldn’t save, including brittle wainscoting and interior lights, they copied as closely as possible with the new installation. They repaired the original bell tower, and while they could not locate the original bell, they found a similar one at a Manheim auction.

The space, which has room for up to 65 people, now features an open concept with distinct sections. There’s a warming kitchen, a full coffee bar, a children’s play area, a living-room-style seating area near a largescreen TV and room for tables in the middle of the space. The Nolts upgraded the HVAC system, installed ADA-accessible bathrooms, repaired the front porch and

added both a back porch and a patio to the site.

It’s truly a family affair for the Nolts, as all of their children help in some aspect of the business, whether they are providing landscaping services or serving as baristas during an event.

Their son-in-law Noah Martin nominated the couple for the Lancaster Historic Preservation Trust award, and the Nolts were also recently honored with the Red Rose Award from the Manheim Historical Society. That honor recognizes the restoration of a historic

property in the borough. Schoolhouse 1890 has hosted birthday parties, bridal showers, baby showers and more.

It’s become exactly what it was meant to be, Teresa said.

“We wanted to take the place from falling down and a place of darkness and destruction and turn it into a place of connection, fellowship and a blessing to the community,” she shared. “It’s been really fun to see all of the pieces come together.”

For more information, visit www.school house1890.com.

Find Waldo in Lititz

Find Waldo Local has become a beloved summertime activity in communities nationwide, and now the event has come to Lititz.

month of July.

This year, Candlewick Press and the American Booksellers Association are again teaming up with 325 independent bookstores nationwide, including Aaron’s Books in Lititz, for hide-and-seek fun designed to encourage residents to patronize their local businesses. There is no charge to participate, and the hunt will last for the entire

Families will enjoy joining the scavenger hunt to find the iconic children’s book character, with his red-andwhite-striped shirt and black glasses, hidden in 25 local downtown Lititz businesses, including Bunyaad Marketplace, Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery, Slate Cafe and Wilbur Chocolate.

Find Waldo Local is a way to support the Shop Local movement by increasing foot traffic to a variety of stores.

According to Sam

Droke-Dickinson, co-owner of Aaron’s Books, this is the book store’s seventh time participating in the event. He noted that each year more and more families are enjoying the scavenger hunt, which may lead to the discovery of a new favorite shop or eatery in downtown Lititz.

To participate, people can simply pick up a “Find Waldo Local in Lititz!” stamp card at any of the participating stores. With each miniature Waldo they spot, searchers get their card stamped or signed at the participating shop. Collecting store stamps or signatures at 20 or more businesses will allow seekers an entry into a grand-prize drawing for Waldo books and other prizes, including donations from local businesses.

For more information about hunting for Waldo in Lititz, call Aaron’s Books at 717-627-1990.

The interior of Schoolhouse 1890

A teacher instructs a class in the former schoolhouse.

LCHRA Is Eager To Learn What the Survey Says

BY GEORGE DEIBEL

The Lancaster County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (LCHRA) is requesting the public’s assistance to help the organization best serve people experiencing housing insecurity.

As the lead agency of the Lancaster County Homelessness Coalition (LCHC), the LCHRA held a virtual meeting with stakeholders on May 21 to kick off the public participation portion of a county-wide initiative, the Lancaster County Housing and Homelessness Strategic Plan.

Lancaster County residents can play their part by completing a survey. “We want to get new data about best practices around homeless response and affordable housing and figure out what the needs are,” said Jocelynn Naples, director of communications, development, and special projects for the LCHRA. “We want broad participation across municipalities, across business sectors. Our ideal would be for all county residents to fill the survey out. We know that’s not possible, but we’re trying to push it as widely as we can.”

County residents can go to https://lchra.com to complete the survey, which will be available until approximately Thursday, Aug. 21. The questionnaire will also be publicized on the Facebook accounts for the Lancaster County Housing and Redevelopment Authority and the Lancaster County Homelessness Coalition.

The anonymous survey is composed of 12 questions, including information about the residents’ demographics and household income.

“Our programs are income constrained, so (we need to know if) we are reaching the people that can access our programs

and services,” Naples said. “Or do we need to adjust our outreach strategy? We’re really trying to make it representative across not only geography, but socioeconomic distribution as well.”

Naples added, “It will really help us improve how we can reach out and provide services to the people who are in need of assistance and help us do what we’re doing better across the county.”

Justin Eby, who is the executive director of the LCHRA, stated the survey will likely reinforce some of the issues the group believes need to be addressed, in addition to making the LCHRA aware of other areas the group should be focusing on that are burdens to people’s ability to have a roof over their head.

“The county is different as far as housing issues (are concerned),” said Eby. “We want to make sure that we can capture information on people’s struggles, (such as) how to connect with services and the lack of a certain housing types. It will help inform us so we can have actual objectives and outcomes. We don’t want to have a plan where we can’t reach those goals.”

Eby said the LCHC has been around for nearly two decades and moved to the LCHRA’s Penn Square headquarters in 2021. The team works to help spearhead planning, funding, coordinating, and reporting on services to address

Lancaster County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (LCHRA) executive director Justin Eby

homelessness.

The coalition is composed of more than 50 organizations in various forms, including housing programs, street outreach, and shelter provision.

The LCHRA asks that people who need assistance dial the United Way’s 211 number or go to https:// pa211east.org to find a service provider and be directed to resources based on location.

The LCHRA oversees housing choice voucher programs for county residents outside of Lancaster city, including a federal rental subsidy program. Eby said a total of 810 individuals or families are getting this help from the program, which includes assistance for youths and veterans.

Eby explained that vouchers are a rental assistance program. “We make sure someone is not paying more than 30 or 40% of their income on rent and

utilities,” he said. “We also cover the gap in rent for an individual if he or she is on a fixed income.” The vouchers ensure landlords are getting paid, and units are inspected to ensure safety issues are addressed.

LCHRA is working through a waiting list and is currently not accepting applications. Eby estimated that the group will be able to resume taking applications in 18 to 24 months.

LCHRA operates a home repair program through the Department of Housing and Human Development. The program is for income-qualified homeowners who need to make safety and security repairs to their residences, and it provides up to $25,000 to pay for work, including new roofs, electrical upgrades, and fixes for water and sewer issues.

For more information about the home repair program, email Rebeca Santos at rsantos@lchra.com.

Lancaster County Cruisers Will Hold 25th Annual Car Show

BY GEORGE DEIBEL

The Lancaster County Cruisers will celebrate a silver anniversary of sorts.

The group will hold its 25th annual car show on Saturday, July 5, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Willow Street Fire Company, 2901 Willow Street Pike, Willow Street.

No registration is needed. Anyone wishing to participate can bring their cars, trucks, and motorcycles. There is a fee to take part; the event will be held rain or shine. More than 25 trophies will be awarded, and the first 200 participants will receive a dash plaque.

“Everybody likes to come to our car show for some reason,” club member Judy Andrews said. “They think it’s a very nice show. We’ve even been told from people in Maryland that they like to come to our show.”

There will also be a model car contest for kids, with trophies awarded to the top entrants.

Food trucks will be on-site selling french fries, hamburgers, tacos, and ice cream. There is a pavilion with seating for visitors to enjoy their food. Vendors will sell their wares, and the club will hold a bake sale and also sell T-shirts. A DJ will be playing oldies.

Hogs and Heroes Foundation, a community of motorcycle riders who

support military causes, will have a stand.

Those attending the car show are asked to bring nonperishable canned goods to support the food pantry at the Willow Street United Church of Christ (UCC).

Proceeds from the registration fees and bake sale will be donated to Solanco Neighborhood Ministries, Hope’s Haven, Building Bridges, and Willow Street UCC.

Between 300 and 400 vehicles take part annually. “It’s a great day to be outside and see a wide variety of cars,” event organizer Chris Weir said.

“It’s not just a ‘Vette show. It’s not a show for any one type of car. You will see lots of them as well as motorcycles.”

The Lancaster County Cruisers club has been in existence since 1994.

“We’ve had a lot of good years, and we just keep getting bigger,” said Andrews.

The club meets on the second Sunday of the month at 6 p.m. at Willow Street UCC, 2723 Willow Street Pike, Willow Street.

Everyone is welcome to attend a monthly meeting whether they own a classic or antique car, or even any car for that matter.

“You meet like-minded people,” club member Kenneth Heisey said. “You share information. There’s no judging. We have people with all makes and models.”

Lancaster County Cruisers has a yearly picnic and Christmas party and travels to visit other cruise shows and car museums.

Club member Donna Heisey said, “It’s a fun group to hang out with. You walk in, and you’re

welcomed with open arms. Everybody is friendly.”

For more information about the club or car show, call Weir at 717-413-1699 or president Joe Snyder at 717-405-4068.

Some members of the Lancaster County Cruisers with their cars. Photo by George Deibel

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Through stories, crafts, games, and music, “The Bible” takes a look at what the Bible is, where it came from, and how to use it. We will be looking at some of the characters whose lives and actions are depicted in its pages, in addition to Jesus’ life, and what it means for us today.

A class for adults, led by Rev. Jack Esbenshade, will be looking at excerpts from the book, “Heroes, Rogues and the Rest,” by J. Ellsworth Kalas.

Over four sessions we will look at Abraham and Sarah, along with David in the Old Testament, and then turn to the New Testament to look at Peter, James and John, as well as Paul. Offerings support Wycliffe Bible Translators. Register through the VBS/Rally Day Page at www.trinityeastpete.org

Donegal High School Class To Hold Reunion

The Donegal High School (DHS) Class of 1975 will hold its 50-year class reunion on the weekend of Friday, Oct. 10, through Sunday, Oct. 12, with a series of celebratory events. A homecoming football game at DHS will take place on Oct. 10 at 7 p.m., with tailgating starting at 6 p.m.

On Saturday, Oct. 11,

there will be a tour of the new high school at 11 a.m. and an evening meal at the Marietta VFW starting at 5:30 p.m.

A goodbye luncheon will be held at The Gathering Place starting at noon on Oct. 12.

For more information, email Andi at amhostet@ hotmail.com.

Registration Open for Friends Helping Friends Event

Boscov’s has officially opened registration for its 2025 Friends Helping Friends event. During this one-day event, set for Wednesday, Oct. 22, from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., Boscov’s will offer its biggest sale of the year - 25% off its lowest sale prices. Some exclusions apply.

To access the discount, shoppers will be asked to donate $5 to a registered participating nonprofit organization. In return, shoppers will receive a Friends Helping Friends shopping pass to be used on the day of the event. For online use, each shopping

pass will include a unique, one-time-use discount code.

One hundred percent of the shopping pass donation will stay with the nonprofit.

Participants may also register to win a $100 Boscov’s gift card. There will be one winner per store.

Jim Boscov, chairman and CEO, reported that last year’s event raised $3.4 million in donations, helping 3,400 nonprofit organizations.

To learn more and to register, visit www .boscovs.com/friends helpingfriends.

Rock Ford Plans Presentation

Historic Rock Ford, 881 Rock Ford Road, Lancaster, will present “The Sounds of Commemoration: The Music of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour” by Christina McSherry on Sunday, July 13, at 2 p.m.

During the Marquis de Lafayette’s Farewell Tour of

America from 1824 to 1825, music was an integral part of most celebrations around the country. This lecture will examine the role of music in the celebrations for Lafayette and how it shaped public memory of the tour.

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Christina McSherry is the executive director of Historic Rock Ford. She is a graduate of Franklin & Marshall College and completed her doctorate in historical archaeology at the University of Nevada. She is also an adjunct assistant professor of anthropology at Franklin & Marshall College.

This presentation is part of the museum’s Lafayette Lecture Series and will be held on the first floor of the Rock Ford Barn. There is a fee for admission, and tickets may be purchased at www.historicrockford.org/ special-events.

Students Graduate From Dyslexia Center Program

CHIQUES METHODIST CHURCH: 1215 E. Main St., Mount Joy. Doug Paglia, Pastor. Worship Service at 9-10 am Children’s Sunday School: 9-10 am. Refreshments & Fellowship: 10-10:30 am. Adult Sunday School at 10:30-11:30 am. Nursery Provided, Handicapped Accessible. For more information, call: 717-653-5175.

COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH: welcomes you to Love God, Love Others, and Reach Out with us! Join us for worship on Sundays at 8:00, 9:30, or 11:00 a.m. We’re located at 331 Anderson Ferry Road in Marietta (off Rt 441 on Rt 772). Learn more at cbcpa.org.

GRACE COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP CHURCH OF MANHEIM: 1483 N. Colebrook Rd., Manheim. SUNDAYS: Adult Bible Class at 9:30am and Worship Service at 10:30am. Wednesday Evening Prayer is held from 6:30pm-7:30pm For more details, please visit http://www.gcfmanheim.org or call 717-665-7222.

HOSANNA! A FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIANS 29 Green Acre Rd., Lititz (717) 626-2560 Worship with us in person @ 9:30am, online or livestream @ www.hosannalititz.org Children & Youth Ministries

MARY MOTHER OF THE CHURCH (A Roman Catholic Parish): 625 Union School Rd., Mount Joy. Pastor: Rev. Ted Keating. Mass Times: Saturday Vigil 4:30pm, Sunday 8:30 & 11 am; Monday thru Friday 8:30 am. Confessions: Sat 3:30pm. 717-653-4903, visit us online at www.marymotherparish.org

NEWPORT CHURCH: 656 W. Newport Road, Elm, www.newportchurch.net

We are a vibrant family- oriented contemporary church that meets for Sunday “celebration” service at 9:30 a.m. and throughout the week in home groups, including junior-high and senior-high groups. Children love our Kids Town ministry every Sunday morning! Our mission is to share God’s Love generously and lead people to new life in Jesus. For info. or directions, see our Website or call 717-664-2635. Lead Pastor: Merle Shenk.

RUHL’S CHURCH: A growing church committed to Christ. Worship on Sunday morning at 8 am for a traditional feel. Sunday School for all ages at 9:15 am., 10:30 am. Worship led by praise band. (Nursery available. Handicap accessible.) For more information, please call 717-665-3400 or visit www.ruhlschurch.org Located at 4810 Elizabethtown Rd, Manheim.

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC CHURCH: 505 Woodcrest Ave., Lititz

Ph:717-626-5580

Rev. Stephen D. Weitzel

Confessions: Sat. 2:45 pm - 3:45 pm and anytime on request Daily Masses: Tues.-Fri. 9 am Saturday Vigil Mass: 4 pm Sunday Masses: 8:30 am & 10:30 am www.stjameslititz.org for livestream Masses

TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH: 596 West Newport Rd., Lititz. Are you looking for a Church that preaches from the King James Bible? Helps your family grow spiritually? Enjoys the old-time hymns? Look no further! Sunday School 10am, Sunday Morning Worship 11am, and Sunday Evening Worship 6pm. Wednesday Evening Prayer & Bible Study 6:30 pm. Pastor Joshua Freeland (717) 575-0292.

TRINITY EC CHURCH

48 Market Sq., Manheim Sunday School 9:15am/Worship 10:25am Livestream www.trinitymanheim.com 717-665-3633 Come see us 1st Thursdays!

TRINITY UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST: 2340 State St., East Petersburg. Rev. Dr. Christopher Rankin, Pastor. Phone: (717) 569-1632. Summer Sunday Schedule:7:45 am Holy Communion; 9:30 am Worship with Holy Communion twice a month. Online service is available by visiting www.trinityeastpete.org “Catch the Vision, Share the Joy!”

WATER'S EDGE MINISTRIES: Learn and grow in your relationship with God at WEM. Come visit our service and join us in fellowship immediately following. We meet at 15 S. Wolf St, Manheim on Saturdays at 6:00 pm and Wednesdays at 6:30 PM. (watersedgemin.com) Hope to see you there!

WAYSIDE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: 600 Stony Battery Rd., Landisville (near Hempfield High School). Rev. Dr. Stephen P. Fritz, Pastor. Wayside enjoys one combined Summer Sunday Worship Service @ 10am w/contemporary & traditional elements. Family Ministry at the same hour for nursery, children, and youth ages. For more info, visit www.waysidepc.org or call: (717) 898-1551.

WHITE OAK CHURCH : 1211 N. Penryn Rd, Manheim, PA. You are invited to our Sunday services: Sunday School for all ages at 8:45am; Worship at 9:45am; scheduled evening services at 7:15pm and Wednesday evening Bible Study at 7:15pm. (1st Wednesday of month).

Please Note: Updates can be made to your church’s listing for 1st issue date of each month only.

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

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recognized program graduates

Parker Skee, Hudson Stoltzfoos, Savannah Wagner, (back) Ghabrier Jimenez Diaz, Adonai Alvarez Wilkinson, Julia Kiesel, and Wyatt Wagner.

The Children’s Dyslexia Center of Lancaster held its 20th annual Celebration of Achievement on June 1 at the Lancaster Masonic Center. Eight graduates from the program were in attendance. The graduates are Ghabrier Jimenez Diaz, Julia Kiesel, Parker Skee, Eleanor Smith, Hudson Stoltzfoos, Savannah Wagner, Wyatt Wagner, and Adonai Alvarez Wilkinson.

Heather Brown, director of the center, presented each graduate with a certificate; a personalized booklet of his or her reading journey; and an autograph bear, the mascot adopted by the Children’s Dyslexia Centers Inc., as a keepsake. Students presented words of thanks to their tutors and the Board of Governors for the services they received. The

event concluded with an ice cream social.

The center, sponsored by the Lancaster Lodge of Perfection, is one of six centers in Pennsylvania providing tutoring at no charge to children from elementary through high school who fit a dyslexic profile. Children are eligible regardless of economic status or Masonic affiliation. The Orton-Gillingham approach is used as the basis for tutoring and tutor training. This method is a sequential, multisensory, phonetic approach to language. More than 250 children have received services through the center since its opening in 2002.

For more information about the Children’s Dyslexia Center of Lancaster, call 717-481-5680 or email lancaster@cdcinc.org.

process. Nonprofits apply for the grants starting in January each year, with applications due in May.

“All nonprofit organizations that serve and promote the Manheim area and its surrounding community are welcome to apply,” Longo shared, adding that this year’s recipients are a standout group. “We feel that all the recipients make great contributions that serve to benefit the Manheim community.”

Grant recipients represent education, health, arts, wellness and community enrichment. The Manheim Central Post Prom Committee will offer a safe, substance-free event for students, while Manheim Central School District will continue its weekend food program to combat hunger. Teen Central and the Pilot Club of Central Pennsylvania will distribute school supplies and personal care kits to students in need.

Additional support went to Baron Run events at Doe Run Elementary; Girls on the Run; and the Manheim Central track and field, varsity cheerleading and field hockey booster clubs for team-building and training programs.

Several recipients will enhance opportunities for children and young adults with disabilities. Aaron’s Acres will offer a summer camp scholarship, and Who You Are Events will host a sensory-friendly Santa program. Hope Served, which operates a café providing job training for people with disabilities, will expand its operations, while Zion Lutheran Preschool will enhance classroom learning with updated STEM and creative materials.

Wellness and fitness were also key themes. Mt. Hope Nazarene Retirement Community will add new exercise options to help seniors stay active and healthy. Friends of Manheim Wrestling will purchase new equipment and support mental wellness initiatives, and the Baron Run for Fitness will continue its annual event for elementary students.

heim Historical Society will preserve and digitize valuable local documents and artifacts for public research and education.

Community pride and beautification efforts were also recognized. The Manheim Area Chamber of Commerce will update seasonal banners in the square to enhance the town’s appearance. Precious Paws Community Cats will construct a facility to care for and rehome stray cats.

This year’s grants reflect the women’s club’s continued commitment to improving lives and building community through meaningful, grassroots support. From children and families to seniors and animals, the funded projects aim to uplift every corner of the Manheim area. In total, the club awarded grants to 21 nonprofits.

The Women’s Club of Manheim members work year-round to raise money for the grants.

“The club has a wonderful group of hard-working, enthusiastic women who organize events and raise funds,” Longo stated. “We have a mac and cheese stand at the farm show, bake cookies and sell them at the Christmas tree lighting on the square, recruit local homeowners who generously open their homes the first Sunday in December for our home tour, and a huge purse bingo event with over 200 attendees raises the largest amount of funds.”

The club was formed in 1937 and has been a continuous supporter of the Manheim community for 88 years. The objective of the club is to develop the educational, social and civic interests of its members through community service, civic responsibility and friendship, Longo said.

She encouraged women to consider joining the group.

In arts and literacy, the Manheim Community Library will enhance its Summer Reading Program, and Gretna Music will provide free concert tickets to area residents. The Man -

“We are always looking for enthusiastic, dedicated women who want to serve and help the Manheim community,” she said. “We are a very welcoming group who enjoy the camaraderie of a wonderful diverse group of women.”

To learn more about the Women’s Club of Manheim, search for the organization on Facebook.

Heather Brown (back, far right)

(front, from left) Eleanor Smith,

anxious. “Caleb comes bursting through the door and says, ‘I know what I’m going to do! I’m going to start a foundation!’” Lynn recalled.

Caleb explained that while biking by the ocean he had felt normal for the first time in four years. “He said, ‘When you get away from everything else, you get to feel normal. This is what I want to give people,’” said Lynn.

For the last 11 years, the organization Caleb formed, A Week Away Foundation, has been providing families with weeklong vacations. “Our mission is to provide respite weeks for families that are battling a life-threatening illness, thereby enabling them to come back refreshed from some time away so they can re-engage and continue to fight their disease,” said Lynn, who is the director of the registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

There are no age limitations for people going on the trip, which is for a patient diagnosed by a medical doctor and undergoing treatment, as well as family members and friends who have been caring for the patient since the diagnosis.

The site of the respites must be drivable and within a 500-mile radius of A Week Away’s coverage area, which is made up of Adams, Berks, Bucks, Chester, Cumberland, Delaware, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Montgomery, Perry, and York counties, along with Philadelphia.

A Week Away has granted 305 respites. Beaches are a popular destination, and the foundation also

provides trips to the Pennsylvania mountains and will send families to urban areas if the patient has a particular interest in a cultural activity.

“The life of anyone involved with fighting cancer or any chronic life-threatening illness is turmoil,” Lynn said. “It’s like living in a cement mixer, and they never, ever get a break. If we can take them out of that world, that reality, for a week and give them a stress-free experience at no cost for them, we can buy time. And if we have time, we can give God and science a chance to work.”

Before he was diagnosed with brain cancer after having a seizure, Caleb was a seemingly healthy senior at Lampeter-Strasburg High School two months before graduation with plans to study pre-med and wrestle in college.

He was briefly paralyzed following the first of his six brain surgeries but bounced back and was able to run and ride a bicycle.

Lynn recalls a visit to the Children’s Hospital of Pennsylvania when Caleb was 18. “He put his head on my shoulder and started crying,” she said. “That wasn’t like him at all.”

Caleb had noticed a young mother holding a tiny infant and said, “We’re so blessed. We have our family and our faith. Who helps them?”

Lynn said, “That was the day the seed (for the foundation) was planted. On the boardwalk, it sprouted.”

When he realized he would not have time to graduate from Millersville, Caleb took on a

variety of jobs in the city to raise money for A Week Away.

The Light the Tree campaign is one of the foundation’s big fundraisers. In 2014, Caleb arranged for an ill child to hit the button that turned on the lights on the Christmas tree in Penn Square. In October, he suffered 40 seizures in one day, and doctors told him he likely had less than a month to live. “You have to get me to my fundraiser,” Caleb responded.

He survived long enough to see the foundation grant its first respite and deliver a speech during the tree-lighting ceremony. Caleb died days later on Dec. 3, 2014, after becoming unconscious while writing thank you letters. It was one week before his 24th birthday.

Lynn keeps a collage on her desk featuring photos of some of the businesses and community members who have helped the foundation raise more than $2.5 million. “It’s a reminder that so many people have been with us for 11 years,” she said.

Lancaster County Motors Subaru sponsors the annual August golf tournament, which is already sold out. Members 1st Federal Credit Union, Speedwell Construction, and Hess Auctioneers are also major contributors. “My favorite donation is someone who gives $2 a month,” Lynn said. “That always puts a smile on my face.”

There are many avenues to help A Week Away, including the donation of a property that can host respites. “God has blessed

Breakfast Event Planned

Lancaster County ACTION will hold a quarterly breakfast on Saturday, July 12, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at a new location, Bird-in-Hand Family Restaurant & Smorgasbord, 2760 Philadelphia Pike, Bird-in-Hand. State Rep. Tom Jones will speak on “America’s Biblical Foundation.”

There is a fee. Preregistration is required by Tuesday, July 8, by calling or texting the ACTION

office at 717-847-0902. Payment may be made at the door by cash, check, or

Zelle. For more information, visit www.lancaster countyaction.org.

this organization. He has taken care of it,” Lynn said. “(The organization) always needs money, but the best way to help us is to give us referrals. We want to help people.”

For more information about the A Week Away Foundation, go to www .aweekaway.org.

“It’s Caleb’s legacy,” said Lynn, who keeps a quote in her office that reads, “I’ve not heard your voice in years, but my heart has conversations with you every day.”

“This is my way of being able to support his dreams,” Lynn added. “There’s a little selfish part, too. It puts me in touch with people who loved him and who he loved.”

Lynn Walker is the director of A Week Away Foundation.

Photo by George Deibel

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ITEMS WANTED

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