Manheim Township FEBRUARY 13, 2019
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SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXIV • NO 49
MUSIC AND SWEETS
The Manheim Township Music Association
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Knights of Columbus St. John Neumann Council will host a pancake breakfast on Sunday, Feb. 17, at St. John Neumann Church, 601 E. Delp Road, Lancaster. Breakfast will be served from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Breakfast will be by donation. Proceeds will benefit the St. John Neumann Capital Campaign and the Knights of Columbus St. John Neumann Council. For details, call 717-560-0798. INSPIRATIONAL SONGS
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A Christmas postcard sent out by A Woman’s Concern shows a photo of double purple doors decorated with holiday wreaths and an “open” sign. “Our purple doors mean ‘love, compassion, and support,’” said Jill Hartman, executive director of A Woman’s Concern, which relocated from Duke Street in Lancaster city to 1102 Millersville Pike, Lancaster, in July 2018. “We painted the doors purple so our clients could find us.” These clients are the more than 600 women who benefit from A Woman’s Concern services each year. Those services include pregnancy testing, limited ultrasounds, and education on healthy relationships, pregnancy, parenting, and more. “We create a loving, compassionate, nonjudgmental environment for clients, so
they get all the support they need,” explained Hartman. The move nearly quadrupled the space that A Woman’s Concern could utilize, and staff and volunteers are planning to offer more services in the future by partnering and collaborating with other community organizations. Among those services are a program called Redefined, which will aid in healing for women, and a fatherhood mentoring program called The Fatherhood Journey. Matthew Neff of Family of Restoration Ministries has already run a fatherhood workshop, and Neff will soon become the first volunteer male client advocate for A Woman’s Concern. “I think that will make a huge difference in reaching the boyfriends, fiancés, and husbands,” added Laura Kline, marketing and communications director. See A Woman’s Concern pg 6
Jill Hartman, executive director of A Woman’s Concern, looks forward to seeing clients at the organization’s new location at 1102 Millersville Pike, Lancaster.
Mentoring Across The Miles LifeCycles Helps Youths Stay On Track By Ann Mead Ash
At the end of each year, Lee Deremer, founder of LifeCycles, creates a presentation that shows each young
230 N. President Ave., Lancaster, will host “The Lafayette Square Tragedy,” a first-person presentation, during Presidents Day Living History at Wheatland on Monday, Feb. 18. Tours will be offered at 10 and 11 a.m. and 1, 2, and 3 p.m. Visitors will be transported back to the White House in late February 1859 as President Buchanan, first lady Harriet Lane, and housekeeper Hetty Parker celebrate the admission of Oregon as the 33rd state of the Union. Advance reservations are recommended. For details, call 717-392-4633 or visit www.lancasterhistory.org.
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will perform “A Million Dreams: Songs of Inspiration” at Zion Lutheran Church, 1905 Broad St., East Petersburg, on Saturday, Feb. 23, at 7 p.m. “A Million Dreams: Songs of Inspiration” features songs of faith, hope, and love. Admission is free, though a freewill offering will be received. For more information, readers may call 717-569-1359 or 717-455-0255. A full list of performances is available at www.ServantStageCompany.com.
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A Woman’s Concern Features New Location, Expanded Services By Ann Mead Ash
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man who participates in the program how far he has ridden a bicycle by taking part in regular weekly and added challenge rides. “We hold an end-of-the-year celebration (with) an awards ceremony,” said Deremer. “I list all the boys who have participated by name on a map.” See LifeCycles pg 9
Boys ages 12 to 18 who take part in LifeCycles take rides in Lancaster County and beyond. LifeCycles is a bicycle ministry associated with Community Fellowship Church in Lancaster.
TTC/Potter’s House Plans Annual Banquet By Ann Mead Ash
“Our premise is understanding that recovery is not the antidote to addiction,” said Lloyd Hoover, executive director of TTC/Potter’s House, a nonprofit, Christcentered ministry that offers a holistic approach to physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of pre-release and post-release prisoners and individuals desiring to overcome addictions. “Belonging is the antidote to addiction. So recovery can’t happen in isolation,” he explained. To help raise funds to support the ministry, TTC/Potter’s House will hold its annual banquet on Friday, March 8, at Shady Maple Banquet Hall, 129 Toddy Drive, East Earl. Doors will open at 6 p.m., and dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m.
Armond “Bud” Roda This year’s keynote speaker will be Armond “Bud” Roda. Roda is the v o l u n t e e r staff chaplain at the Lancaster County Prison and a liaison for referrals to the TTC/Potter’s House program. Roda has worked with both TTC/Potter’s House and the prison for See TTC/Potter’s House pg 8
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will host a cabaret of talent and a variety of desserts on Saturday, Feb. 23, at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria at Manheim Township High School, 115 Blue Streak Blvd., Lancaster. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Admission will be charged at the door, and desserts will be available a la carte. Proceeds will benefit the music programs of the Manheim Township School District.