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Feet Feat: Eve Kirchner is driving to Hawaii

BY JEFF FALK

Heels, sneakers, dress shoes, boots, flats. All kinds of footwear.

Eve Kirchner likes shoes just as much as the next young person. But recently the Manheim Township resident developed a new and deeper appreciation for them.

Industrious Eve is waging her own personal shoe drive. It’s a mission whose nature is altruistic on a couple of different levels.

“This involves a lot of work, and she’s learning responsibility in general,” said Antonella Kirchner, Eve’s mom. “When we heard about helping people around the world needing shoes, it struck at both of our hearts. That’s a big part of it. But it also involves a lot of organization. It’s almost like she’s had to learn how to run a small business. If we don’t keep up with it, it can be overwhelming.”

A homeschooled seventh-grader, Eve is collecting gently used shoes as part of a project that will raise money for a Girl Scout trip to Hawaii, where she and other members of Troop 70674 - which meets at Grandview Church, 888 Pleasure Road, Lancaster - will perform more service projects. Eve’s collected shoes will go to Funds2Orgs, an international organization that supports small businesses by providing gently used shoes to sell.

“If I do this, I get to go to Hawaii, and that’s definitely a pro,” said Eve. “But we need people’s help to spread the word, just getting people to know about it. We need help to be able to reach our goal. We need the community to be part of our mission.”

Eve is employing a few different methods to collect the shoes.

In addition to using social media, she has placed empty bags on local residents’ doors

Lancaster; Griddle & Grind Café, 20 W. Main St., Ephrata; and McKonly’s Garage, 3651 Horizon Drive, Mountville.

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and has set up drop-off boxes at four locations: Grandview Church; Popovsky Performing Arts Studio, 245 Butler Ave.,

“A lot of people love shoes to match outfits,” said Antonella. “It’s estimated that 70% of the world depends on second-hand shoes and nearly 300 million people don’t even own shoes. We think that’s astounding. A simple pair of shoes protects feet. People need to walk places. It’s more than fashion; they’re used for practical purposes.”

Eve needs to collect 100 bags or a total of 2,500 pairs of shoes to make it to Hawaii. Since

BY JEFF FALK

It’s good, clean family fun. It’s problem solving. It’s a local expedition.

It’s one of the most creative fundraisers you’ll ever run across.

Adam Zurn calls it Raiders of the Golden Osprey Adventure. It’s his vision, his brainchild.

“It’s a little bit like ‘National Treasure’ meets Lancaster and Lebanon counties,” said Zurn. “I’m a child of the ‘80s and I grew up on films. I thought it

BY JEFF FALK

Yeah, it’s a competition, not a pageant. And sure, she’d really like to win it.

But the most important thing is the platform, because that’s what allows for a greater sharing of the message.

Lancaster Township resident Kristen Hertzog will participate in the upcoming Mrs. Pennsylvania America competition. She’s using it as a way to promote

her work for the education and gainful employment of underserved individuals, both here and abroad.

“I would like to win because then I get to expand my reach, my platform for bringing about greater access to education and employment to the underserved and the underempowered,” said Hertzog, who’s currently the reigning Mrs. Lancaster, Pennsylvania. “For 30 years, my heart has been with the people of Haiti,

Eve Kirchner is collecting shoes for the purpose of raising money to fund a Girl Scout trip to Hawaii.

Treasure hunt enthusiast Adam Zurn wants you to find what he’s hidden, all in the name of good fun and a good cause.

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beginning the shoe drive on Feb. 26, she’s collected a lot of shoes, but she still has a long way to go before it ends on Friday, April 26.

“We’re tracking really close. We are tracking where we need to be,” said Antonella. “We need

about 10 bags a week. If we can get (the message) in front of enough people, it’s attainable. We do have the support of the other troop members.”

Eve joined Troop 70674 when she was 5 years of age, and she’s already

been a Girl Scout for seven years.

“It’s nice to see what running a business would be like,” said Eve. “You have to work to get what you need. You have to organize stuff and work with other people. It’s

just fun getting together with girls who are willing to care for other people.”

To donate shoes, email girlscoutshoedrive@ gmail.com or send a direct message to girl_scout_ shoe_drive on Instagram.

Faulkner Chevrolet to host Spring Fling

Faulkner Chevrolet, 2000 Bennett Ave., Lancaster, will present its second annual Spring Fling, a family-friendly crafting and vendor event with shopping and food trucks, on Sunday, April 14, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Spring Fling is an opportunity for families to enjoy a fun-filled day of activities, while also supporting a great cause. There will be food trucks, vendors of local and regional artisans, unique gifts, local businesses and games. Guests will also have an

opportunity to win prizes.

Proceeds will benefit the Schreiber Center for Pediatric Development, which provides therapy and support to children with developmental disabilities and special needs.

Vendor spaces are available. Those interested in participating in the event are asked to reserve a spot by emailing SpringFling@ FaulknerChevrolet.com.

For more information about the Spring Fling, visit www.FaulknerChev roletLancaster.com/ SpringFling.

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the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. It’s a place of desperate and dire need.”

“But as Mrs. Pennsylvania, my focus would have to be on the local community as well, working with local organizations who are focused on gainful employment,” added Hertzog. “There are so many folks who are doing these amazing things here in Lancaster County.”

A contest for married women who want to make greater impacts on their communities, the Mrs. Pennsylvania America competition will be conducted on Sunday, April 14, at 2 p.m. at Mickey’s Black Box Theatre, 101 Rock Lititz Blvd., Lititz. Hertzog is one of 10 women representing cities across the state and vying for the title.

“It’s very focused on community development, as well as professional development,” said Hertzog of the competition. “I would say that I’m very competitive as a businesswoman. I’m very involved in making a difference in the lives of others. It’s more like I’m willing to do the hard work. When you build five libraries in Haiti, you’ve got to have tenacity.”

The crowning of Mrs. Pennsylvania America is based on the competitors’ performance in three different disciplines: an interview focusing on the contestants’ personal and professional lives; grace and poise; and overall fitness, how each individual takes care of herself physically and mentally.

“We all have a purpose, and some of our purposes have a lightning bolt in them,” said Hertzog. “Sometimes we can overlook the message of the vision. It’s important to me that people understand

that we can all make a difference. Are we living for ourselves or are we living for other people?”

Hertzog’s life has been a journey, one filled with the typical challenges and rewards, the requisite number of ups and downs. But her life’s course was changed as a teenager, when she was struck by that proverbial lightning bolt during her first excursion to Haiti.

“When I was 16, I went on a church mission trip to Haiti,” said Hertzog. “I was with a group of Americans walking from point A to point B. A Haitian woman came up to me and handed me a filthy, crumpled-up towel. When I opened it up, inside was a beautiful little Haitian girl. I started screaming.”

“Later, we found the lady and she said, ‘I thought you could give my baby a better life in America,’” continued Hertzog. “It was a very transformative moment. There was something very meaningful about it for me, and it never left. I think if that hadn’t happened my life would’ve had a totally different trajectory.”

For additional information about the Mrs. Pennsylvania America competition, email Hertzog at kristenhertzog@ gmail.com.

The Upper Leacock Township War Memorial Association (ULTWMA) will host its last monthly indoor flea market of the season on Saturday, April 6. The flea market will be held in the Veterans’ Hall of the War Memorial Building, 54 W. Main St., Leola, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

More than 37 vendors will offer items such as crafts, toys, health care products, Hot Wheels products, glass items, puzzles, train items, collectibles, books, antiques, seasonal arrangements, tools, team sports items, and traditional flea market and garage sale bargains.

Refreshments will also be available for purchase.

There is no admission charge. Parking is available at the rear of the building. Proceeds will support the maintenance of the War Memorial Building. For more information and to rent a table at the flea market, contact ULTWMA at 717-656-6154.

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April MT School Board Work Session and Voting Meeting

The April School Board Work Session will be held at the District Office on Thursday, April 11, 2024, and the School Board Voting Meeting on Thursday, April 18, 2024.

May MT School Board Work Session and Voting Meeting

The May School Board Work Session will be held at the District Office on Thursday, May 9, 2024, and the School Board Voting Meeting on Thursday, May 16, 2024.

MT School Board Saturday Morning Conversations

The MT community is invited to attend the Saturday, April 13th Manheim Township School Board Community Conversations held at the District Office from 10:00 am -12:00 pm. The drop-in sessions are informal, informational, and conversational in nature to provide the community the opportunity to meet representatives from the MT School Board and discuss important topics related to MT schools. The drop-ins are held on the Saturday morning between the School Board Work Sessions and Board Action Meetings. All members of our community are invited to attend.

Kindergarten Registration

Registration for Kindergarten for the 2024-2025 school year is now open! MTSD uses an online student registration program which allows parents/guardians to submit student information from their home, office, or any other web-based location. To register your student for school, please visit the student registration page on the district’s website: www.mtwp.net

Violinist to perform in concert

Lancaster violinist

Melody Brubaker Cliff will be featured in a 30-minute concert on First Friday, April 5, at 8 p.m. at First Reformed Church, 40 E. Orange St., Lancaster. Doors will open at 7:30 p.m. The concert’s theme is “Sounds of Spring.”

The selections will include Rachmaninoff’s “Vocalise,” “Allegro Aperto” from Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 5, and an arrangement of the hymns “Jesus Paid It All” and “O Sacred Head, Now Wounded.” Cliff will be accompanied on the piano by Larry Hershey.

Cliff is concertmaster for Allegro Orchestra of Lancaster. She also performs

with the Lancaster Symphony Orchestra and as a freelance violinist in the area. She is the middle and high school orchestra director and string teacher at Lower Dauphin School District, where she has taught for the past 16 years.

A native of Elizabethtown, Cliff was a student of Odin Rathnam, Melinda Daetsch, and Michael Jamanis. She studied music education at Lancaster Bible College and earned her master’s degree in violin performance from West Chester University, where she studied with Sylvia Ahramjian. She is a member of the National Association for Music Education and the

Rediscovering Lancaster’s hidden treasure

BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD

In 1863, German woodworker Michael Dentzel sent his 17-year-old son, Gustav, to open a cabinet store the United States.

Gustav began crafting carousels, including one that was installed in Rocky Springs Park in Lancaster in 1899. As improvements were made to the park over the years, the carousel was enhanced as well; a building was constructed around the carousel, and it was upgraded with mechanisms that run on electricity instead of steam. The attraction remained at the park until 1982, but few

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Through ASTA, she was honored as the 2018 Outstanding Director of the Year and the 2010 Outstanding New String Teacher for the Pennsylvania-Delaware Chapter. Most recently, she was recognized through the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association with the 2023 Citation of Excellence Award for District 7. Admission is free. For

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more information, contact the church office at 717-397-5149.

Lancaster County residents know what became of Gustav’s famous carousel since then.

The longer it remained at Rocky Springs Park, the more the carousel became intertwined with Lancaster’s history. In 1963, local residents began protesting at the park due to its segregated pool, and the attractions were closed to the public in 1968. Rocky

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Greystone Manor plans bingo fundraiser

Greystone Manor Therapeutic Riding Center (GMTRC) will hold its inaugural Heart of Greystone Bingo on Thursday, May 9, at the Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster, from 6 to 9 p.m. Doors will open at 4 p.m., and food and non-alcoholic drinks will be available for purchase.

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The event’s goal is to raise awareness and funds for Greystone Manor, which has operated an equine-assisted therapeutic services program in Lancaster County since 1981. All proceeds will benefit GMTRC’s scholarship fund, which serves approximately 250 people with special needs, first responders, frontline workers, and seniors every year. There is a discount for those who purchase tickets by Tuesday, April 9. For tickets, search for

Prizes will be the winner’s choice from an assortment of items, including restaurant gift cards, experiences, theater tickets, and sports tickets. Bingo winners must be at least 18. The event will also feature giveaway drawings, including a basket drawing.

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would be cool to go on an adventure. As I got older, I realized I couldn’t go on adventures anymore. But I get just as much enjoyment from people going on my adventure, from playing my game.”

In association with the local history organization Uncharted Lancaster, Raiders of the Golden Osprey Adventure is a real-life treasure hunt.

give back to nonprofits,” said Zurn, a resident of Colemanville. “It makes me feel good. It gives the family something to do. They just have a lot of fun doing it. For a little money, it’s five weeks of good times. It’s a great chance to do something together and make a good memory. I think everyone walks away a winner.”

event or Greystone Manor, call or text 717-615-9222. Questions about bingo may be directed to Vicki Fitzgibbons, board vice president, at vfitzgibbons@grey stonemanortrc.org. For updates, follow Greystone Manor on social media.

Apollo5 to perform at The Trust

The Trust Performing Arts Center, 37 N. Market St., Lancaster, will present a concert by the quintet Apollo5 at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 5, in the Great Hall.

Apollo5 is an award-winning British ensemble consisting of a soprano, a mezzo-soprano, two tenors, and a bass. The group’s repertoire includes jazz, pop, classical, and early sacred music.

Tickets are available at www.lancastertrust .com/events or www.lbc .edu/events. This event is presented in part by the Melva S. McIlwaine Endowment Fund.

After each group purchases a treasure diary, registered teams of three to six players decipher five weekly challenges and riddles that provide clues for unlocking segments of the treasure’s GPS coordinates. It’s a contest that challenges participants’ knowledge of local history, their physical abilities to navigate different terrain and their problem-solving skills.

Each week the clues will be hidden in different parts of Lancaster and Lebanon counties. Prizes will be awarded to the top four teams.

“It’s the only one I know of in Lancaster County,” said Zurn. “I’ve seen little afternoon treasure hunts here and there. But no one is doing a cash prize of this size. All expenses are being paid by generous sponsors, and all sales of the treasure diaries go to nonprofits.”

The initial treasure clues for Raiders of the Golden Osprey Adventure will be released on Saturday, April 6, and teams are required to register before then. The clues will be released on each subsequent Saturday leading up to a climactic final race to the treasure on Saturday, May 4.

“It’s a great opportunity for everyone playing to

Zurn is hoping that 300 teams will accept the challenge presented by Raiders of the Golden Osprey Adventure, a total that would raise almost $6,000 for the Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster County and LancasterHistory.

“The team that won last year was a three-generation family,” said Zurn. “Others are just friends, sometimes they’re groups from work, some are families. It’s a smattering of people. We’ve even had some people from out of state playing. Typically, the teams that do the best are made up of three to six people who are good at brainstorming and spitballing ideas.”

Raiders of the Golden Osprey Adventure marks Zurn’s fourth treasure hunt. It was preceded by last year’s Jewel of the Susquehanna and Find My Easter Egg in 2022.

“Each year has a theme,” said Zurn. “I like to highlight fascinating local history. It started during COVID when there was nothing to do, and it kind of just keeps growing, becoming a little better, a little more complex.”

To register for Raiders of the Golden Osprey Adventure or to purchase a treasure diary, go to www.hptrust .org/product/2024-un charted-lancaster-trea sure-hunt-ticket/.

Spring 2024 ambassador child Angelica Zander rides therapy horse Violet with assistance from (from left) board member Kristin Glass, volunteer Sam DePue, and board vice president Vicki Fitzgibbons.

Veritas Community posts sermon series

The Veritas Community will begin a new sermon series titled “Seven” on Sunday, April 7. The church gathers every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at HUB 450, 450 N. Prince St., Lancaster. The first 15 minutes of the gathering are dedicated to fellowship.

The new series will explore Revelation 2 and 3, which contain letters to seven churches in Asia Minor. These churches were seeking to follow Jesus in the midst of the Roman Empire. The series will seek to answer the question “What can we learn about following Jesus as individuals and as a community in 2024 and in the midst of our own empires from these seven letters written to these seven churches around

2,000 years ago?”

The series will begin with the letter to the church in Ephesus in Revelation 2:1-7 on April 7. Additional weeks will focus on the churches in Smyrna, using the text Revelation 2:8-11, on April 14; Pergamum, Revelation 2:12-17, on April 21; Thyatira, Revelation 2:18-29 on April 28; Sardis, Revelation 3:1-6 on May 5; Philadelphia, Revelation 3:7-13 on May 12; and Laodicea, Revelation 3:14-22 on May 19. On Sunday, May 26, the church will hold a Memorial Day weekend picnic. For more information about the Veritas Community, visit www.veritas .community, email Ryan Braught at ryan@veri taschurchpa.org, or call 717-572-5914.

Businesses invited to support The Mix

The Mix, formerly known as Arbor Place, invites businesses to help support its mission and vision through the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program. The Mix is a community-based organization that has served students and families for more than 40 years in the Lancaster area. Th EITC program allows eligible Pennsylvania companies to receive tax credits equal to 75% of their contributions up to $750,000 per taxable year or up to 90% for two-year charitable commitments. EITC contributions to the Mix will help provide healthy meals for students and further the sustainability of educational programming led by qualified and experienced staff members and partners.

To learn more, visit https://themixlancaster .org/eitc/.

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Death’s Strong Bands” by Bach, complete with soloists, choir, string orchestra and organ.

David McConnell, director of music at Grace, will lead the church’s 25-voice choir and soloists in the choral work, which is based on the words of Martin Luther. The melody was written by Luther’s musical assistant Johann Walther in 1524. Luther’s text deals strongly with redemption from sin through Jesus’ victory over the grave, and each movement of the closes with a joyous “Hallelujah.”

The Rev. Dr. Stephen Verkouw, pastor, will lead the congregation in the evening prayer liturgy, some of it also sung.

Additionally on Sunday, April 14, Gregory Scott, a Lancaster architect and a scholar on the work of C. Emlen Urban, will speak on the current Grace Church building, one of Urban’s notable public buildings in Lancaster. Scott recently released “The Urban Legend: the Life and Legacy of C. Emlen Urban,” which features the Grace Church

building as an example of Urban’s work.

Both events will begin at 4 p.m. and offer free admission. Grace Lutheran Church is located at North Queen and James streets, Lancaster. Parking will be available a half-block south of the church on North Queen Street in the city parking garage between Lemon and James streets. Parking vouchers will be available upon request to those who use that facility.

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Springs Park reopened more than a decade later, but attendance was heavily impacted by the nuclear accident at Three-Mile Island and a local polio outbreak. To ensure its safety, the carousel was removed from Rocky Springs in 1982. It was placed in Lake Lansing Park in Michigan the following year, where the carousel was active until the park’s closure in 1986. In 1989, the carousel was moved to Dollywood, an amusement park in Tennessee owned by country singer Dolly Parton. The carousel was rebranded as the Dollywood Dentzel Carousel, and it remained at Dollywood for nearly a decade. Finally, after being purchased by a group known as the Friends of the Rocky Springs Carousel in 1998, the historic ride returned to Lancaster, where it has hidden in storage ever since.

Despite the historical significance and rarity of the Rocky Springs Carousel, every attempt at restoring the Rocky Springs Carousel to its former glory and finding a new home for it has been unsuccessful. According to

a 2020 census conducted by the National Carousel Association, the ride is one of 208 classic wood carousels in North America. Of these 208 antiques, only 18 were manufactured by the Dentzel Carousel Company.

In 2021, Willow Street resident Eileen Gregg published a book to chronicle the story of the famous attraction titled “Lancaster’s Hidden Treasure: The Rocky Springs Dentzel Carousel.” The book includes the history of the Dentzel family and photos of the ride that have never been published before.

On Jan. 29, 2024, Gregg organized the screening of the first half of a film at Willow Valley Communities that includes videos of the carousel in use during the ‘90s. The footage was taken by Robert Scuorzo of Henderson, N.C., who sent it to Gregg for safekeeping. Gregg plans to hold a viewing of the film’s second half in the near future.

“I am very fortunate to have the film,” Gregg said. “The first half of the film shows the carousel in operation, and some

of the scenes are of the carousel’s final day of operation that took place at the end of the 1998 Christmas season.”

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Organization to host breakfast

The Lancaster County Americans for Christian Traditions in Our Nation (ACTION) breakfast will take place on Saturday, April 13, at 8:30 a.m. at Eden Resort, 222 Eden Road, Lancaster. Guest speaker Karen England, a national advocate for children and education, will present “Take Back the Classroom.”

There is a fee, with a discount for Lancaster County ACTION members. Preregistration

by Monday, April 8, is required by calling the Lancaster County ACTION office at 717-847-0902 or emailing lancoaction@ gmail.com. Payment may be made in advance or at the door by cash, check, or Zelle; for more details, call the aforementioned number.

To read more about the guest speaker in the winter 2023 Lancaster County ACTION newsletter, visit www.lancastercounty action.org.

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The Lancaster Chapter Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) will hold a general membership meeting and dinner on Thursday, April 18, at the Meadia Heights Golf Club, 402 Golf Road, Lancaster. The social hour will begin at 5 p.m., with dinner and the meeting to follow.

The speaker will be Air Force Capt. Jon Guagenti from the 105th Airlift Wing, Stewart Air National

Guard Base in New York. Guagenti will speak about his experiences as a C-17 aircraft commander flying evacuation missions out of Afghanistan.

All current and past military officers are invited to attend. To make reservations by Tuesday, April 9, contact Dennis Benchoff at 717-560-1260 or dl benchoff2@comcast.net.

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SVCC sets gathering

The Susquehanna Valley Community Connection (SVCC) will hold a gathering with the theme “Spring Gardening” on Friday, April 12, in the banquet room at the Fireside Inn, 1500 Historic Strasburg Drive, Strasburg. Beverages will be available at 6 p.m., and a stuffed chicken breast dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m.

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Kachel, a Master Gardener with Penn State Extension, will provide tips on patio and container gardening. John Portis from Abington will share his life story, and special music will be provided by music teacher and vocalist Heidi Shannon. There is a fee to attend, and reservations are due by Friday, April 5. For information on how to register, call 717-799-0088.

ANGLICAN ALL SAINTS CHURCH:

Meeting at Church of the Apostles, 1850 Marietta Ave., Lancaster, PA 17603. 9:30 AM Sunday Service. Father James Johnson.

For more info: 717-381-9573. allsaintsanglicanlancaster.org

BREAKOUT MINISTRIES: Senior Pastors Ron & Mary Buch; Sundays at 10am. Contemporary worship & messages of freedom, healing, deliverance and discipleship. Children’s ministry includes nursery through Sr. High. Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting 7-8pm; Check our web site for scheduled home bible studies.; JA Jesus based recovery meeting Saturday 7-8:30p. Men and Women groups meet monthly. Family Fun Night bi-monthly 6:30-9:00, Jr. and Sr. High youth group meets alternating months. Local and International outreaches. Web site: www.breakoutministries.org or Call for details. 2400 Anita Court, Leola, PA 17540. Ph.: (717)656-8366

HIGHLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: 500 East Roseville Rd., Lancaster (off Rt. 272 / Oregon Pike). (717) 569-2651

Sunday 10 AM Worship Service, also available online. www.HighlandPC.org

LANDIS VALLEY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP: 2420 Kissel Hill Road, Lancaster. 717589-6051. SUN. WORSHIP SERVICE

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SAINT JOHN NEUMANN CATHOLIC CHURCH: 601 East Delp Rd., Lancaster, PA 17601 (Off the Oregon Pike - 3 miles North of Rt. 30 Exit at Oregon Pike). Phone (717) 569-8531; Website: www.sjnlancaster.org Saturday 2:30 p.m. Reconciliation. Weekend Mass Schedule: Saturday 4 p.m. Mass (Inperson & Livestream); Sunday, 7:30 a.m. (In-person), 9 a.m. & 11 a.m.(Inperson & Livestream) Rev. Daniel F.X. Powell.

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC CHURCH: 505 Woodcrest Ave., Lititz Ph:717-626-5580

Confessions: Sat. 3:30 pm- 4:30 pm and anytime on request

Daily Masses: Mon.-Sat. 9 am Saturday Vigil Mass: 5 pm Sunday Masses: 7:30, 9 & 11 am www.stjameslititz.org for livestream Masses

ST. MATTHEW LUTHERAN CHURCH: A Reconciling in Christ (Open & Affirming Congregation). Located at 700 Pleasure Rd.Lancaster. Robin Fero, Pastor. In-person worship: Sat. 5 pm & Sun. 10 am. Online Worship at www.stmatthewelc.com For more info, call (717) 394-9607, or visit our web site.

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 Wiliam Hamm, Jr. (717) 575-0292.

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Rohrer’s Service Center needs an auto mechanic. In addition to our own fleet, we serve commercial clients as well as the public. Duties include service, repair, and maintenance of cars & light trucks. A class 1 inspection license is required. Core work hours are 7:00 a.m. –3:30 p.m. weekdays, with OT required as needed.

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STONE DRIVER & BACK-UP DISPATCHER

Rohrer’s needs a dump truck driver to deliver stone and other materials to various customer sites. This position performs a secondary role as a substitute dispatcher. Candidates must have a safe driving record, CDL class B, stable employment history, be able to lift 50lbs, work outside in all kinds of weather, in dusty & muddy conditions, climb in & out of truck cab, and be available for regular overtime. Computer competency, familiarity with Microsoft programs, and customer service skills are required.

We offer competitive pay and benefits including health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), 401(k) with match, and long-term care. Company sponsored continuing education & training as well as tuition reimbursement is available. Complete an application or submit a resume to the attention of Human Resources by email, fax, mail, on our website, or in person. Visit our website at www.rohrers.com

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70 Lititz Rd., PO Box 365

Lititz, PA 17543

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Roof & siding repair, painting, kitchen & bath remodeling, decks, no job too odd or too small, references, insured. PA031727. Call Mike Spinello, 717-464-5466

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AFFORDABLE PAINTING

Int/Ext • Drywall repairs • Custom colors Call Damien 717-940-5912 PA032157 Let us brush & roll your project away! A

POWERWASHING POWERWASHING & DECK SEALING/REPAIR

By Steve, 717-892-7411

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Honest pricing w/25 yrs. exp.! Fully ins. Tree pruning/removal • Stump grinding. FREE ESTIMATES! Call: 717-598-9857

AMISH MOVING COMPANY

Will move households (will go out of state). Fair prices for Clean Outs of Attics, Basements. 717-442-3301

Interior Remodeling, Hanging, Finishing, Framing, Painting, Basements, Additions, Insured. PA 022669. 717-587-4102

BUSHES PROFESSIONALLY TRIMMED & pruned. Hedges, shrubbery, ornamental plants aesthetically maintained. No job too small. Spring clean-up, mulching, light landscaping. 717-405- 8733

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TREE REMOVAL • TREE TRIMMING. Fully Insured. 6 Years Experience. Call for a Free Quote! 717-475-0828

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Fix Your Bricks, LLC Fix Your Bricks, LLC Danny, Danny, 717-342-9039 717-342-9039 | Lic. & Ins.

CLOCK REPAIR - TRAGER 717-786-7053

DIVERSIFIED HANDYMAN SERVICES

General home repairs and maintenance, laminate floor installation etc. 40+ years experience, insured & certified. Serving Mount Joy and surrounding areas. Call Bill at 717-892-9629.

DRYWALL & PLASTER REPAIR, warr. work; Prompt, clean, neat, prof. Satisfaction guar. 717-951-5077, MasterPlaster.

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Lancaster/York Cty. Day, week, or monthly rates. Drop off/pick up available. Also Disabled Driving Controls 717-449-0089

MOWING, MULCHING,& MORE!

Lawns, Landscapes, Leaves & Yardwork Light Digging / Loader / Backhoe Services.

30+ Yrs Exp Insured. 717-475-1677 Shawn PAINTING BY MR. NEIL Residential Specialist. Int. & Ext. Also PLASTERING, Wallpaper Removal, & Custom Staining, 717-871-0110.

PAINTING By Triple P

Int/Ext, Res/Com, 30 yrs exp. FREE ESTIMATES, Fully insured Eric, 717-615-6442 PA 116089

PAINTING DONE RIGHT Interiors. Exteriors. Detailed clean custom painting services. Res/Com. Refs. PA126393. 717-286-5464

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generous year-end tax credit. Call Heritage for the blind today at 1-844-320-2804

BUYING CLASSIC CARS, TRUCKS, SUVs

**American and Foreign** Any Condition. Buying entire car collections. $$PAYING CA$H$$ Please call 717-577-8206 Krmiller1965@yahoo.com

BUYING UNWANTED HEATING OIL 40¢/ga. - will pick up. 717-587-7315.

CORVETTES WANTED 1953 thru 2019 Jeff Gast, 717-575-4561

PINBALL MACHINES & ARCADES WANTED. Any condition, working or not. Call Matt: 717-538-9485, thanks.

Clean, Repair, Gutter Guards. Property Maint. by Steve. 717-892-7411

HANDYMAN: Painting. Power Washing. Land/Hardscaping. Spring Clean Ups, Gutters/Guards, Decks, Roofing. Mailboxes. 717-419-9855. PA047811

HARDWOOD FLOOR REFINISHING & INSTALLATION Since 1996. Affordable. Superb work. Licensed. woodfloor.simdif.com 717-468-1164

HAULING, JUNK REMOVAL. Bsmts, sheds, garages cleaned out. Tree brush. Odd jobs. We also move people. Free est. Visa/MC/ Disc/AmEx. 717-456-6051; 410-688-7569

CRASS HAULING

HOUSE WASHING BY ME

Removal of black stains off roof & exterior cleaning. 717-424-8504

JUNK REMOVAL

Basements, garages, attics, appliances. Five Star Property Service, 717-278-1030

LAWN CARE & MORE

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Tree Trimming & Removal

Land/Brush Clearing • Stump Grinding

Since 1996 • 717-768-0114 SUNNYSLOPETREESERVICE.COM

EARTHWISE LANDSCAPE & TREE CARE

We use modern pruning techniques for the health & safety of your trees & shrubs. Certified arborist on staff. Also removals, storm damage, & yard cleanup. 717-626-2541 (PA 088021)

WE TRANSFORM YOUR kitchen in less time, with less stress, at an amazing value. Since 1979, Kitchen Magic, a family-owned business offering cabinet refacing, new cabinetry, and luxury countertop throughout the Northeast. Call today for a free estimate. 1-844887-5145 (PA017137).

WANTED! MOTORCYCLES! ANTIQUE AND CLASSIC. Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha, Triumph, BSA, and other foreign models. $$PAYING CA$H$$ 717-577-8206 Krmiller1965@yahoo.com

REAL ESTATE

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

All real estate advertised in this publication is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act which makes it illegal to advertise a preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, ancestry, sex, national origin, handicap (physical or mental) or familial status (people with children) or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination. This publication will not knowingly accept any advertisement for real estate which is in violation of the law Our readers are hearby informed that all dwellings advertised in this publication are required to be available on an equal opportunity basis.

*NOTE TO OUR CUSTOMERS* When placing your real estate ad please describe the property only, not who you wish to occupy it.

For Rent

OC, MD, 14th St., 1, 2 & 3 BR Apts. Nightly/Weekly. Cell: 717-318-4775 portnstarboardapts.com