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Lancaster Country Day probes boundaries of conventional education

BY JEFF FALK

The importance of education can’t be overstated.

We all learn in our own time, in our own way, in our own space. That’s what makes options and alternatives necessary.

Cue Lancaster Country Day School. Situated at 725 Hamilton Road, Lancaster, Lancaster Country Day is an independent, prekindergarten through 12th-grade, postsecondary preparatory school that’s an alternative to public education.

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We’re here to nurture and grow the minds and spirits of the students in our care,” said Matt Micciche, who’s in his first year as Lancaster Country Day’s head of school. “ We want them to be able to go on to college and their careers. We want to make them people who are deeply engaged in their community. We think deeply about what your place in the world should be. But we also want our school to be a place of joy where people can come to feel safe and happy.”

Overseen by a board of trustees, Lancaster Country Day is more closely aligned to the concept of the one-time “boarding school” than it

is to a faith-based institution. Broken down into an upper school, a middle school and a lower school, Lancaster Country Day offers all the fundamentals and extracurricular activities of a traditional education in an intimate setting.

“The role of education is

something we should be asking ourselves about all the time,” said Micciche. “We exist to perpetuate good in the world. It’s also about creating individuals who see their role in the world as helping others and being a benefit to their communities. It’s preparing students for the work world they’ll live in.”

Currently, 623 students in preschool through 12th grade are enrolled at Lancaster Country Day, 200 to 225 of whom make up the upper school - grades nine through 12 - population. Lancaster Country Day’s students are predominantly residents of Lancaster County, but they also hail from Dauphin, Berks, York and Lebanon counties.

Lancaster Country Day employs about 100 staff members, 60 to 70 of whom are teachers.

“W hen you have 12, 13, 14 kids in your classroom, you’re able to challenge each student on an individual level,” said Micciche. “Our kids talk about their relationships with their teachers. Just about every teacher knows every student by face and name. One of the things

New production studios will help MTHS sound better

BY JEFF FALK

Recently, Manheim Township High School (MTHS) added a pair of media production studios to the library with the goal of further enhancing the education experience. The new media production studios will provide students greater opportunities to produce podcasts, generate clearer and crisper sound and overall be more creative.

I really value here is the depth and the breadth of the personal relationships. It allows students to feel safe and a connection to each other.”

The origin of Lancaster Country Day School can be traced to 1908 and the all-girls’ Shippen School. The school changed its charter and name in the early 1940s after including male students from the nearby Franklin and Marshall Academy for Boys, which shuttered its doors.

In 1949, Lancaster Country Day moved to its current location on 29 acres of suburban Manheim Township soil.

“I don’t think we’re as wellknown as I’d like us to be,” said Micciche. “I think our children are incredibly well-served here. As the world has become a more diverse and challenging place, I think our approach has changed. Any good school is evolving to reflect the world it lives in.”

For additional information about Lancaster Country Day, go to www.lancastercountryday.org.

“No other building in our district has this equipment, so it’s something new and exciting to use,” said Karen Leisey, who’s been MTHS’ librarian for six years. “We wanted it in the library because it’s a central location and available to everyone. I think there’s an entire layer of jobs related to content creation that these kids are going to have access to. Giving them experience is going to potentially help them plan for their futures.”

Included in the media production studios are podcasting equipment, a sound board, microphones and headphones, mounted sound panels on the wall, a computer for editing and a television monitor. With planning, construction and finishing touches like permits and electrical work, the new media production studios took about a year to complete before becoming functional in the early days of March.

“I’m excited about the library becoming a hub of the school,” said Leisey. “Our administration is excited about the changes we’ve made. We want to stay current and become more modern. It draws kids and that’s what we want to do. Our students know that when they come to our library, they can get tech help.”

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A fifth-grader on a first day of school at Lancaster Country Day

Head of school Matt Micciche and Lancaster Country Day’s mascot, Cuddles

The Lancaster Bible College Dance Company will present a spring dance performance in Good Shepherd Chapel, 901 Eden Road, Lancaster, on Tuesday, May 2. The showcase will begin at 6 p.m. and will feature student performances choreographed by professional guest choreographer Cody Smith and Lancaster Bible College (LBC) dance instructor Danika Steinmetz, as well as an adaptation of one of Bob Fosse’s original works. The event will run under an hour and will also feature dance performances by LBC faculty members and friends.

Not only are the dance company’s rehearsals and the upcoming performance aimed to prepare LBC students for future careers in performing, choreography, directing and teaching, but these experiences in the arts also bring students together in community. The group is open to students majoring in performance and those in other majors.

Tickets can be reserved at www.lbc.edu/events and are paywhat-you-will. Proceeds will help fund future LBC Dance Company performances.

Alumni to hold chicken barbecue

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Association will hold a chicken barbecue on Saturday, May 13, at Stauffers of Kissel Hill, 301 Rohrerstown Road, Lancaster. Meals will be sold from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The cost of a meal will include a

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A large portion of the funding for the media production studio was covered by a $50,000 grant from the Manheim Township Education Foundation.

“I think my favorite thing about the whole thing is the excitement by the students,” said Leisey. “They think it’s the neatest thing. It’s very easy to use and I can teach them in minutes. It’s been so neat to see them exposed to something they can use to create.”

The origins of MTHS’ media production studios can be traced to a time when Leisey first began prioritizing and condensing books in

order to fill shelves. Ultimately, the gained space became home to the media production studios.

“It’s open for everyone to use,” said Leisey. “Does that mean every student will use it? Absolutely not. At this point, the kids know it’s available. Some kids might just ask to use it on their own. It might be for a class project. Some classes sign up for it.”

“It can be used for creating podcasts or to produce sound effects or to record voiceovers or to edit audio sound,” she added. “We’re providing them a quieter place to record.”

half-chicken, a potato, applesauce, a roll, and a drink. Tickets may be purchased in advance at the House of Champ, located on the campus of Thaddeus Stevens College, 750 E. King St., Lancaster. Meals will be available to purchase on the day of the event as well.

St. James Catholic Church to host exhibit

St. James Catholic Church, 505 Woodcrest Ave., Lititz, will host a “Marian Apparitions and Shrines” exhibit from Wednesday, May 3, through Monday, May 8. The exhibit is free and open to the public. Freewill offerings will be accepted.

The exhibit presents Vaticanapproved Marian apparitions and shrines from all over the world as compiled by Blessed Carlo Acutis. Acutis dedicated his short life to connecting people to Jesus and His mother, Mary, through creating websites. Besides the Marian apparitions and shrines, Acutis created an exhibit for Eucharistic miracles, which was showcased at St. James in October of 2021. Acutis, who was Italian, was born on May 3, 1991, and died on Oct. 12, 2006.

The exhibit will be open on the following dates and times: May 3, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Thursday, May 4, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday, May 5, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, May 6, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.; Sunday, May 7, from noon to 7 p.m;. and May 8 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

For more information, call the parish office at 717-626-5580, ext 243.

Heritage Chorale plans spring concerts

The Heritage Chorale of Lancaster has announced its spring concert series, “The Road Home.” Concerts will take place on select Sundays at 4 p.m. The chorale will perform on April 30 at St. Paul

Petersburg Road, Neffsville; and on May 21 at Holy Spirit Lutheran Church,

Manheim Township Educational Foundation executive director Jenny Germann (left) and Manheim Township instructional technology specialist Brandi Swavely test out the equipment at the new media production studio.

Manheim Township High School’s new media production studio

The Lancaster Bible College Dance Company rehearses.

Thaddeus Stevens Alumni

Carlo Acutis and images of Our Lord in the Divine Mercy and the Blessed Mother

The Heritage Chorale of Lancaster

Silver, Wood, & Ivory to perform at church

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3131 Columbia Ave., Lancaster.

Silver, Wood, & Ivory

Lancaster Church of the Brethren, 1601 Sunset Ave., Lancaster, will host a Starlight Tea Concert featuring Silver, Wood, & Ivory on Saturday, April 29, at 7 p.m.

Silver, Wood, & Ivory consists of local residents Tracy Dietrich and Cindy Wittenberg. Dietrich represents the silver and wood, playing flutes and recorders ranging from primitive to sophisticated. Wittenberg is the ivory of the pair, playing the piano, keyboard, and Celtic harp. Between them, the two women play a total of 19 flutes and recorders in addition to their other

instruments. Both are classically trained artists with instrumental performance degrees. Together they have recorded 17 CDs.

Silver, Wood, & Ivory drew large crowds in previous Starlight Tea performances. In the event of an overflow crowd, the concert will be livestreamed to the church’s chapel. Admission is free, and a freewill offering will be received. Tea and cookies will be served following the concert.

For more information, contact planning committee chair Giny Mackey at 717-201-8450.

“The Road Home” explores the idea that everyone is on their way home in myriad personal ways and that home is a place of warmth, solace, safety and love. Artistic director Barry L. Sawyer has curated a program of songs that celebrate the journey and the destination. Selected will include Stephen Paulus’ “The Road Home,” Eric Whitacre’s “The Seal Lullaby,” Gerald Custer’s setting of William Butler Yeats’ poem “Innisfree,” “Cantate Domino” by Giuseppe Pitoni, “O Love” by Elaine Hagenberg, “Esto Les Digo” by Kinley Lange, “I Beheld Her, Beautiful as a Dove” by Healey

Willan, “Sure on This Shining Night” by Samuel Barber, “At the River” by Aaron Copland and “Good News, the Chariot’s Comin’” by Moses Hogan.

Admission is free, and freewill offerings will be accepted. No reservations are required.

For more information about the Heritage Chorale of Lancaster, visit https://theheritagechorale.org/.

Working Together For A Better Lancaster: Janet Diaz For County Commissioner

An Experienced Leader.

Janet is the first Latina to serve on Lancaster City Council.  Her first year in Council she Chaired the Personal Committee, Co-Chaired Public Works and Finance Committee. In her second term in Council, she is the Chair of the Safety Committee and is Co-Chair of Public Works and Finance.

Janet is also a State Committee member, a Corresponding Secretary of the PA Democratic Party, was a member of the Farmers Union, and is the current PA Latino Caucus Chair. She is Alumna Emerge PA, was on PA NOW delegate board, a Biden Delegate in the 2020 election, and chairs the Affirmative Action Committee in the 2024 Presidential Election.

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City Council:

“Janet put Lancaster first by advocating to support local artists and architectures by voting against the outsourcing of a 1.5-milliondollar project.”

“Janet advocated and voted not to remove Police and Firefighters seniority points.”

“Janet fought to reduce the property tax increase of 8% down to 5%. While they gave up to 93% of income raises to the administration.”

“Janet supported and marched with unions like Kellogg, AFSCME and the teacher’s union.”

“Janet saved a new firefighters job due to an oversight technicalities.”

“Janet, has proven she is a phone call away, when someone has called because of homelessness, mental health crisis, food disparities, trash and water management issues, potholes and crime in the community.”

Janet is a proven advocate for our residents.  She meets with her constituents both online and in person to discuss their concerns, needs, and ideas.  She knows families and communities in Lancaster County are struggling and will fight for YOU.

A Vote For People And Our Community.

Everyone deserves to be heard, respected, and treated with dignity.  Janet believes in looking at all issues fairly and working together.

She knows the importance of good healthcare and plans to advocate for seniors.

Janet has a good working relationship with police officers and first responders.  She has partnered with the hardworking Lancaster city officers for common sense reforms, such as de-escalation training.  Janet will make certain our county prison is following all ethical standards.  She believes in rehabilitation, investing money into mental health resources, and job training.

As a dedicated supporter of the Farmers Union and an experienced sugar cane farmer, Janet will seek grants and invest in organic farming to aid our farmers, protect county streams, and improve Lancaster’s air quality.

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Our Families.  For Our Future.

All of Lancaster County shares a unique set of values.  Janet’s mother Clarita Cruz worked tirelessly at Conestoga View for 27 years.  Janet was at her side, feeding the residents and learning the most important Lancaster County values of all.  We work hard, we work together, and we take care of one another.

On May 16th, vote for Janet Diaz on the Democratic Primary Ballot for County Commissioner.

“I support Janet because she has a unique vision.  She has both practical and visionary ideas on how to make Lancaster a better place. I want to live in the type of county where my family will thrive.” -Athena

“I’m voting for Janet because I believe her younger years of agricultural experience and past membership in the Farmers Union is a benefit to Lancaster County.”

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“Janet really listens.  She sat down in my home and discussed important healthcare concerns and ideas with me.  I’m voting for Janet.” -Joe

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Team sets youth field hockey clinic

Church to offer playgroup

Grace Church Lancaster, 911 Rohrerstown Road, will offer a toddler playgroup, which will meet from 10 to 11 a.m. every Thursday from May through July.

During the gatherings, children will enjoy free play with toys, puz-

zles and crafts. There will be coffee and tea for the caregivers. Each week, the group will end together with songs or a short circle time activity. The program is geared for children up to age 4. Call 717-3979991 for more details.

Youths will be taught field hockey basics by staff members and students from Manheim Township High School.

The Manheim Township field hockey team will sponsor a youth field hockey clinic for Manheim Township students currently in kindergarten through sixth grade. The clinic will be held on Monday through Thursday, May 22 to 25, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Fields I and J on the Manheim Township High School campus, 115 Blue Streak Blvd., Lancaster.

The future hockey players will be coached by Jessica

Concert set at Landis Woods Park

Shellenberger, the head field hockey coach at Manheim Township High School, along with her staff members and current high school players.

A fee will be charged per player, and the fee includes a Manheim Township field hockey T-shirt. Attendees are asked to register soon so that T-shirts can be ordered. For more information and to register, visit www.towns hipfh.com.

The Fine and Performing Arts Department at Lancaster Catholic High School will host the George R. Schreck ‘47 and Barbara A. Schober ‘72 Memorial Community Outreach Concert and Lecture Series on Sunday, April 30. The concert will begin at 2 p.m. in the Landis Woods Performing Arts Center in Landis Woods Park, 2369 Lititz Pike, Lancaster.

The series will present Jamanis Family & Friends featuring

Michael Jamanis, violin; Dr. Amanda Kemp, spoken word; Mark Marafioti, guitar; and Gerri McCritty, percussion. The event will feature original music by Jamanis and dog poems by Mary Oliver.

Dogs are welcome to attend. Attendees should bring lawn chairs. To learn more, visit www.lchsyes.org and look under Fine & Performing Arts and then Upcoming Events.

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“Lunch with Luke” provides nourishment for body and soul

BY JEFF FALK

The feeling one gets from helping others is hard to describe. It’s like having your belly filled with warm food, under a welcoming roof engulfed in fellowship.

Although the weekly meals at St. Luke’s United Church of Christ (UCC) are not evangelistic, the church serves food that’s good for the soul. The church’s members call the meal “Lunch with Luke,” and everyone involved gets more out of it than they put into it.

St. Luke’s UCC, 222 N. Broad St., Lititz, serves a free lunch every Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. in its social hall and has been doing so for the better part of the last 14 years. Over that time, members of St. Luke’s have served an estimated 300,000 meals, with a spoon in their hands, a smile on their faces and love in their hearts.

“I feel great when someone says, ‘This was so good,’” said Linda Bushong, the director of Lunch with Luke. “I enjoy this. It’s a mission of the church. I think this program has been blessed. Every time it seems we have a need, it gets filled.”

Each meal served at Lunch with Luke is nutritionally balanced, featuring an entree, a vegetable, salad, fruit, bread, dessert, coffee and water. The meal program is operated by around 16 volunteers, who cook, serve and clean up.

The meal typically serves 60 to70 residents of Lititz and surrounding areas, no questions asked.

“They’re people from the community,” said Bushong. “We do have people who come here who are obviously in need of a meal, but I think a lot of them are looking for fellowship, and we provide a place where they can feel safe. Every

week, we can interact with them, and it’s blessings on each end. It’s worked out really well.”

Lunch with Luke is funded through grants and donations. Bushong characterized the program as “pretty selfsufficient” and said that it is not figured in as part of St. Luke’s overall operating budget.

“It’s free and it’s welcoming,” said Bushong. “And if someone comes to us with some sort of need, we can help them fill it. Sometimes they’ll want to talk to the pastor.”

St. Luke’s Wednesday meal program operates independently and is not officially associated with the Lancaster Community Meal Program, a loose collection of organizations and churches that provides three free meals every day at various sites across the county.

“It started from the thought of one individual, ‘We could start a free meal program,’” said Bushong. “It just went from there and didn’t stop. We brought forth a mission and it just happened. There wasn’t a lot of planning.”

The church began its Lunch with Luke program in 2009 and served four people at its first meal. The program was not held for two years during the pandemic.

For additional information about Lunch with Luke, go to www .stlukesucc.com.

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Very cute, vet checked/shots, dewormed. Ready to go 4/12, 610-593-5956

GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES, Shots, dewormed, ready 5/7. $350. Call 717-529-5655

GOLDENDOODLE PUPPIES, 15 wks. old, vet checked/shots, dewormed up to date, $200 ea, 717-786-6115 lv. msg. POMAPOO PUPPY, white female, ready 4/21. Shots, vet checked, $950. Call 717-285-7445. USE SKIN BALM® to relieve scratching and promote healing due to hot spots & allergies on dogs and cats without steroids. G&G FEED &SUPPLY 717-665-5001 (www.fleabeacon.com)

Sporting Goods

GUNS WANTED INSTANTPAYMENT

1 gun or collection - Will travel Kinsey’s Outdoors, 717-653-5524

Miscellaneous

Pets

AKITA MALE PUPPY, champion blood lines. D.O.B. 2/20/23. Vet-checked, dewormed, & shots. 717-947-0398

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Miscellaneous

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DISH TV $64.99 for 190 Channels + $14.95 High Speed Internet. Free Installation, Smart HD DVR incl., Free Voice Remote. Some restrictions apply. Promo exp. 1/21/24.

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DON’T LET THE stairs limit your mobility! Discover the ideal solution for anyone who struggles on the stairs, is concerned about a fall, or wants to regain access to their entire home. Call AmeriGlide today! 1-844-317-5246.

LOOKING FOR AUTO INSURANCE? Find great deals on the right auto insurance to suit your needs. Call today for a free quote! 1-866-924-2397.

NEED IRSRELIEF $10K-$125K + Get Fresh Start or Forgiveness. Call 1-877-7051472. Mon. thru Fri. 7am-5pm PST.

GARAGE SALES

HIGHLAND ACRES DEVELOPMENT, 25+ families: Friday 4/28 & Saturday 4/29, 8am-1pm. This is a RAIN OR SHINE event. Drexel, Highland, Glendale, Karen, Homestead, Debra, Ellendale, Silver Birch, Linda. Follow signs from Lincoln Hwy./Greenfield/Rt. 340. Household items, all sizes/ages clothing & shoes, baby items, tools, gardening items, collectibles & antiques, decor./art, small pet items, crafts, video games/electronics, snow thrower, Premier Jewelry, toys/books/games, Longaberger baskets, furniture, lighting, delicious homemade food items & beverages. Come on out!

LEOLA THRIFT SHOP, 265 West Main St. 5TH SAT. EVENT • APR. 28TH, 9AM-4PM

1/2 PRICE STOREWIDE.717-656-4952

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BATH & SHOWER UPDATES in as little as ONEDAY! Affordable prices - No payments for 18 months! Lifetime warranty & professional installs. Senior & Military Discounts available. Call: 1-855-761-1725.

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WESLEY FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC Timeshare Cancellation Experts. Over $50,000,000 in timeshare debt & fees cancelled in 2019. Get free info package & learn how to get rid of your timeshare! Free consultations. Over 450 positive reviews. 1-833-308-1971.

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SEASONAL

COAL/WOOD/PELLET STOVES

& Inserts, New & Refurbished. Over 300 models in stock. $100-$800 & up. Buy/Sell/Trade. Call 717-577-6640

LOST & FOUND

FOUND AN ITEM? Place a FREE 15 word ad in your local issue to locate the owner of your found item. 1-800-428-4211

READ YOUR AD THE FIRST WEEK IT APPEARS

This publication will not be responsible for more than one incorrect insertion of any advertisement.

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GARAGE SALES

NOTICE: It is recommended that you begin your garage or yard sale ad with the town, then street address, dates & times.

GARAGE SALE 4/28,4/29. Home Decor,

Clothing..sizes 12-14. Craft Items. 1001 Miller Road, Strasburg, PA 7:30 am - 2:00 pm

SERVICES RENDERED

B&L CARSON DISPOSAL Houses • basements • garages • yards Junk removal, 717-696-9453 No job too big or too small!

BROKEN STAIRS, Chimney Repair. Big Building, Bricks/House Need Pointing? I can help!!!

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

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

CLEAN OUT BASEMENTS, houses/yards, commercial cleanout, painting/demo work. Insrd. 717-928-3017

CLOCK REPAIR - TRAGER

717-786-7053

DRYWALL WORK. 30 Years Experience. Full Service Drywall Contractor. Text or Call: 717-989-2069. Kent Sauder LLC

ELECTRICAL SERVICES

SERVICES RENDERED

LAPP CONTRACTING

Shingles • Metal • Rubber Free Estimates | 717-690-5224

LAWNCARE DONE RIGHT& FOR A GOOD PRICE. Gardening, Clean Ups,Mowing, Bush Trimming, Mulching, Etc. Call Craig at 717-435-8539 for more info.

METAL ROOF REPAINTING

Call now for Free Quote!

SILVAN PAINTING, LLC • 717-305-0089

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

PAINTING INTERIOR RESIDENTIAL

Experienced, reasonable rates, free estimates, insured.PA#039317. CJ Herr717-295-2415

PAINTING: INTERIOR 20 yrs. experience PA024610 Elmer Stoltzfus, 717-201-4104

PAMPERED PETS PETSITTING

ITEMS WANTED

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

WANTED! MOTORCYCLES!

ANTIQUE AND CLASSIC. Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha, Triumph, BSA, and other foreign models. $$PAYING CASH$$ 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*

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A LOCAL HANDYMAN Carpentry, Plumbing, Electrical Licensed & Insured 610-547-7789

A PLUS SERVICE SPINELLO HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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

AFFORDABLE CONCRETE New • Repairs • Replacement 30+ yrs. exp. Call: 717-224-8603

INFLATION IS AT 40 year highs. Interest rates are way up. Credit Cards. Medical Bills. Car Loans. Do you have $10k or more in debt? Call National Debt Relief to find out how to pay off your debt for significantly less than what you owe!

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PO PO WER WER W W ASHING ASHING AND DECK SEALING By Steve, 717-892-7411

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ALLEGIANT TREE CARE

Free estimates, fully insured, honest pricing! 20 years exp. Call for tree/shrub pruning/removal. 717-598-9857

AMISHMOVINGCOMPANY

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

ANDY’S DRYWALL

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

Master Electrician. Panel/Service upgrades 100/200 amp. Repairs, lights, receptacles, fans, electrical heat, mini split heatpumps. Ins. Free est. PA030435, 717-371-1392

GENERALCONTRACTOR:

Additions, Siding, Replacement Windows & Doors. 15 Yrs Exp. PA153114 Sylvan Miller 717-468-2693

GUTTERS,GUTTERS

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

HANDYMAN - Painting, Power Washing, Landscaping/Hardscaping/Seeding, Gutters, Decks, Odd Jobs, MULCHING SPECIALS! 717-826-3680. PA047811

HANDYMAN | 425-770-3686

Local • Insured

• All Types of Projects

“Making your day better” - Robert 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

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Do you want to have your roof inspected?

WE FIX ALL ROOFS: Shingles, rubber, cedar shake, metal. WE DO FULL REPLACEMENTS ALSO Affordable and good workmanship. INTEGRITYROOFING REPAIR, LLC

Fully insured. PA158434

“Quality roof repairs you can trust.” Give us a call! 717-490-2665

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

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Personalized services for your special pet! 717-569-6092.

SAFE STEP. NORTH America’s #1 Walk-In Tub. Comprehensive lifetime warranty. Top-of-the-line installation and service. Now featuring our FREE shower package and $1,600 off for a limited time! Call today! Financing available. Call Safe Step: 1-833-356-1954.

STUMP GRINDING & SMALLTREE REMOVAL 717-989-7938, leave message.

THE BATHROOM OF your dreams for as little as $149/month! BCIBath & Shower. Many options are available. Quality materials & professional installation. Senior & Military Discounts Available. Limited Time Offer - FREE virtual inhome consultation now and SAVE 15%! Call Today! 1-877-540-2780.

TOTAL HOME MAINTENANCE

Mulching, mowing, deck sealing pressure washing, gutters, shrubbery maintenance.

Property Maint. by Steve 717-892-7411

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)

V V AN’S TREES AN’S TREES: Shrub, Tree trimming. Mulching, Gardening. Senior Rates. Insured. 717-393-7729

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).

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ITEMS WANTED

ALWAYS BUYING Classic, Muscle & Sports Cars

Jeff Gast, 717-575-4561

BRITISH MOTORCYCLES WANTED

Triumph, Norton, BSA, etc., running or not. I pay more. 484-252-1708, anytime.

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

CASH FOR OLD Advertising Signs! Text price / pics to 717-515-5753

CORVETTES WANTED

All Years. 1953 & Up Jeff Gast, 717-575-4561

OLD ELECTRONIC TUBES, ANTIQUE OR HAM RADIO, VINTAGE STEREO EQUIP. WANTED! 717-515-5753

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

PRIVATE COUNTRY SETTING 3 bdrm. bilevel house, Peach Bottom. $1,650/mo. security/utilities/no pets. $1,800/mo. w/pet. 717-572-2163 or 717-874-7604.

VACATION RENTAL OCEANFRONT Condo Surfside, SC. Sleeps 8. June 17 to 24, or 24 to July 1. $2,140. 717-560-1482

Wanted

RETIRED LANDLORDS! I’m interested in buying your 4+ unit apartment building. CONTACT ME NOW! 717-208-2265

AUTOMOTIVE AUTOS FOR SALE

DONATE YOUR CAR, truck, boat,

AUTO PARTS &

MOTORCYCLES WANTED Triumph, Norton, BSA, etc., running or not. I pay more. 484-252-1708, anytime.

CASH PAID: ATVs, ATCs, Golf Carts, Motorcycles, 2/3/4 Wheelers, Any Yr, Running Or Not. Call/Txt 610-656-3158

Organization plans bingo event, seeks assistance

Big Hug Inc. will host its inaugural Pocketbook Bingo fundraiser at Saint Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 521 E. Orange St., Lancaster, on Saturday, April 29, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Doors will open at 10 a.m. The event will include 10 games of bingo, two special games and giveaway drawings. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.

Space is limited to 200 bingo players. Tickets will be discounted when purchased in advance and full price at the door. To purchase tickets and for more details, visit www.bighuginc.org or search for “Big Hug Inc.” Information is also available by calling 717-299-5599. The proceeds from this event will go to feeding people throughout central Pennsylvania over the coming months.

Big Hug Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization that works to feed those who are homeless and hungry throughout Lancaster, York, Berks, Lebanon and Dauphin counties. The organization was started in late 2021 by Linda Than.

When Than was a little girl in Vietnam, she and her family would gather around the dinner table to share meals and stories of their day. Than came to the United States just over three decades ago, initially living in Washington, D.C., for a few months before moving with her family to Lancaster. During her time in the nation’s capital, Than saw many people who were homeless, and she felt a need to help. Big Hug Inc. is based on Than’s joy for cooking and caring for others, interests that came from her late mother.

Since Big Hug’s founding, Than has organized a five-person board of directors, which includes the Rev. Louis Butcher, former pastor of Bright Side Baptist Church. The board meets monthly and supports Than in her efforts to feed those in need.

Big Hug is seeking assistance from local churches and community organizations that have commercial kitchens and gathering space where Big Hug volunteers may prepare and serve meals on weekend days. Currently, two or three facilities per county are needed for this purpose.

Thus far, Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Columbia has invited Big Hug to provide its services one Sunday in June and another in August. Volunteers and financial contributions are sought, as well.

Big Hug has set a goal to feed more than 2,500 people before the end of 2024. Than also hopes to one day have a food truck that will allow her to take her mission into the streets, directly to people in need.