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FEBRUARY 12, 2020

SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954

VOL XXXV • NO 49

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WALKABLE LITITZ

Penn Dutch Pacers Volksmarch Club will host a noncompetitive 10K or 6K walk in Lititz on Saturday, Feb. 15. The start point will be St. James Catholic Church, 505 Woodcrest Ave., Lititz. Participants may start anytime between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. and must finish by 4 p.m. The walk is free and open to the public. There will be a cost for IVV credit. For details, call David Barber at 717-626-6103 or visit www.avaclubs.org/pdp. MEET AND GREET

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FRIENDSHIP DINNER

The Hospitality Ministry Team of Lancaster Church of the Brethren, 1601 Sunset Ave., Lancaster, will hold its annual Friendship Dinner on Saturday, Feb. 15, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. in the church’s Family Life Center. The menu will consist of hamloaf, chicken cordon bleu, scalloped potatoes, broccoli, salad, and assorted desserts. Brothersister duo Lamar Dourte and Alice Lauver of Lancaster County will provide inspirational music. There is a cost for the event. To register, readers may contact George Harmes at 717-569-5277 or the church office at 717-397-4751 or register in the Gathering Place at the church.

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Lifecycles Riders To Embark On Trans Am Challenge Ride By Chelsea Peifer

This summer, six young men from Lancaster County - ranging in age from 15 to 19 - will be flying to the West Coast to take on a 3,820-mile, 63-day bicycle ride from Oregon to Maine. The Trans Am Extreme Challenge Ride is a new undertaking for each of the riders and for Lifecycles, a nonprofit mentoring program committed to building young men and women of character through bicycling adventures. Retired United States Air Force Col. Lee DeRemer developed the vision for Lifecycles after seeing a transformation of sorts in his nephews after they had conquered a bicycle trip through Montana and Wyoming together. DeRemer had planned that adventure after his nephews lost their father to cancer as a way to spend time together and provide

some of the male leadership they were now missing in their lives. The joy and growth that trip yielded was something DeRemer believed could be replicated on a larger scale. Today, volunteers from Lifecycles lead weekly rides for teenage boys in Landisville, Marietta, and New Holland and for girls in Lititz. More than 80 riders participated in the 2019 season, and more than 160 riders have been a part of Lifecycles since the program began in 2015. A free meal is served, and bicycles, helmets, and shirts are supplied for all participants. Interested individuals are encouraged to sign up ahead of time at www.lifecyclesteam.org if they would like to join a ride. Walk-ins are welcome too. Additionally, Lifecycles organizes annual summer challenge rides for participants. The inaugural challenge ride See Lifecycles pg 2

Woods To Speak At Sportsman Dinner By Ann Mead Ash

“Dr. Grant Woods is a wildlife biologist and hunter specializing in deer habitat improvement and hunting techniques,” said Jaime Santiago, executive director and founder of Restart

Dr. Grant Woods

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will take place on Saturday, Feb. 15, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Manheim Township Municipal Building, 1840 Municipal Drive, Lancaster. Attendees are invited to stop by the municipal office on the third Saturday of each month between 9 and 11 a.m. for a cup of coffee and conversation with two commissioners. This will be a time to share ideas and concerns regarding Manheim Township in a relaxed and informal setting.

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Training Center Ministry (RTCM), who noted that Woods has been a consultant to comedian Jeff Foxworthy with regard to deer population growth and management. Woods’ reputation as a man who loves God, his family, and hunting makes him a good fit to speak at the fifth annual RTCM sportsman banquet, which will be held on Wednesday, March 25, at Shady Maple Banquet Hall, 129 Toddy Drive, East Earl. Doors will open at 5 p.m., and dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. Woods is the creator of GrowingDeer.tv, a tool he uses to share his passion for managing and growing the white-tailed deer population and to provide information about deer hunting and deer management. Woods began hunting while still in elementary school. He holds degrees from Southwest Missouri State University, University of Georgia, and Clemson See Sportsman Dinner pg 2

Lifecycles is a nonprofit mentoring program committed to building character in young people through weekly bicycle adventures at sites in Landisville, Marietta, New Holland, and Lititz. This summer, Lifecycles has planned a Trans Am Extreme Challenge Ride that will give six boys the chance to ride from Oregon to Maine.

Heart2Heart4Women Schedules Event By Ann Mead Ash

Tracey Strohecker and Annie Friedrichs are both excited about the atmosphere that Heart2Heart4Women will offer those who attend, and neither can wait to invite area women to join them. Heart2Heart4Women will be a monthly event focused on women gathering together for friendship and networking opportunities. Attendees will also hear stories from women who have had experiences that others can learn from. “Come as you are and enjoy a venue designed around friendship and acceptance,” said Strohecker. “We’re looking for women to enjoy a great evening out in a safe place where we can build a sisterhood.” “It’s so much more than just friendship and networking,” added Friedrichs. See Heart2Heart4Women pg 2

Heart2Heart4Women will hold its first monthly event focusing on tattoos that tell stories of faith at The Barn at Stoner Commons on Feb. 27. The agenda will include an art gallery and speakers in a relaxing atmosphere.

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595 Granite Run Drive, Lancaster, will host a visit by national bestselling author Laura Bradford on Thursday, Feb. 27, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Bradford will share pictures, as well as fun facts she learned while researching for her Amish-based women’s fiction and mystery novels. Copies of Bradford’s books will be available to purchase. Registration is required by visiting www.mtpl.info/events or calling 717-560-6441.


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