Liam Snodgress is Irish dancing his way through life
BY JEFF FALK
Liam Snodgress is good at what he likes, and he likes what he’s good at.
Irish dance is just one of the things that Liam is good at, and his passion and propensity for it have opened doors, provided opportunities and taken him places that most 17-yearolds don’t get to experience.
“Irish dance is a large part of my extracurricular activities, and it’s one of the biggest pieces of my life,” said Liam. “It’s been instrumental in the person I’ve become. The community I’ve discovered and the friends I’ve made through this sport is amazing.”
A native of Manheim Township, Liam is a junior at the prestigious Hebron Academy boarding school in Maine. Liam got his start in Irish dance locally, and he still trains religiously at Doherty Petri School of Irish Dancing in Lancaster during
the summer months, Christmas break, Thanksgiving break and spring break.
Liam is an internationally ranked Irish dancer and one of the finest in his age group in the country.
“I always like saying that Irish dance is a mix between many different types of dancing,” said Liam,
“I’m incredibly fortunate to have these opportunities.”
who attended schools in Manheim Township until he was a freshman. “It’s a lot of explosive movements for the boys, and for the girls, it’s different. The hard shoes are about showing off and being loud.”
Irish dance is part sport, part art form, part discipline, part self-expression. One of the keys to Liam’s
success has centered around how he interprets Irish dance.
“I consider it a sport because of the level of athleticism it requires,” said Liam. “Irish dance has a lot of layers to it, and there are levels of performance. At the lower levels, it might not be considered a sport; it’s more a recreational activity. It’s something you dedicate an increasing amount of time to.”
“I find that the athleticism and artistic elements go hand-in-hand,” continued Liam. “You can interpret the steps the teacher has given you to express the person you are. There are aspects of it that can be structured, but there are also highly interpretative aspects of the sport. Sometimes you select a song to dance to and make up a dance on the spot.”
In April, Liam successfully competed at the World Irish Dance Championships in Dublin, Ireland. Last November, he performed with
BY JEFF FALK
Good is universal, timeless and objective. Because it mirrors God, good is good.
The Lancaster County Women for Good (LCWG) group knows some things about the concept of doing good. It’s part of the all-volunteer organization’s mission, purpose and reason for existing.
“We use that word a lot, ‘good,’” said Anna Horst, the chairperson of the five-member
board that oversees LCWG’s operations. “It’s in our name. I think it’s safe to say our connections and providing nonprofits with resources is part of the good we aim to do. I think there are a number of nonprofits in Lancaster County who have amazing missions. They’re real people trying to help real people. They are problems that a majority of us would agree need to be solved. Maybe we need to be more clear by what we mean by ‘good.’”
BY JEFF FALK
The food truck fad is alive and well in Lancaster County.
Occupational Development Center (ODC) of Lancaster didn’t invent the phenomenon or even initiate it. But ODC has certainly proliferated it - and benefited from it.
“It was starting before the pandemic, and it’s still doing well,” said Ken Mueller, ODC’s public relations and development manager for the last nine
Manheim Township native Liam Snodgress regularly competes at international Irish dancing competitions.
Visitors to last year’s ODC Food Truck Fest line up to sample a vendor’s wares.
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LCWG, which does not operate from a physical office or building, conducts more than 15 membership events each year, including one on the second Wednesday of each month, at various locations throughout the county. Those events revolve around the process of providing grants generated through membership dues and social fundraisers to local nonprofits.
“We have a shared purpose to benefit others outside of our group,” said Horst, a resident of Lititz.
“The mission is a unifying thing. The women of the group are generous and genuinely curious. It’s special to get together with a group of women and have purpose.”
range between $4,800 and $7,100. Since its inception in August of 2022, LCWG has awarded 10 grants to county nonprofits like SWAN (Scaling Walls a Note at a Time), Aevidum, Phoenix Assistance Dogs of Central Pennsylvania, Hope Inspire Love, Clare House, Arch Street Center, Aaron’s Acres, North Star Initiative and Power Packs Project, totaling $62,000.
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LCWG provides one grant to a Lancaster County nonprofit in each quarter of the year. LCWG members nominate worthy nonprofits and a general vote of the membership determines three finalists. After the participating nonprofits make presentations about the merits of their missions, LCWG votes again to determine that quarter’s grant recipient.
Typically, the grants
“The only common thread with the grants is that they go to nonprofits serving the local Lancaster County area,” said Horst. “Their services have to directly impact Lancaster County. We’ve also provided awareness. I feel like we strengthen the fabric of Lancaster County by contributing to its resilience. We feel like the nonprofits of Lancaster County are already doing good work. We believe the people closest to the communities are best equipped to know the needs.”
Currently, LCWG’s active membership is made up of 96 women who work or live in Lancaster County. They hail from all parts of the county.
check to the Bench Mark program during a recent tour of the organization’s facilities.
minded women. They all want to see our community thriving and flourishing. We try to make an inclusive environment where everyone’s voices are heard. They all feel like they need to do something. (The grant) is a democratic process.”
already looking for ways to give back.
“They are women who want to be part of something bigger than themselves,” said Horst. “They like that this is a very accessible way to volunteer in Lancaster County. It’s a way to connect with other like-
“My favorite part is the connection with a diverse group of women,” she added. “But they all have this drive for working together for the community. I like seeing the impact. Pooling our resources, time and skills to benefit Lancaster County feels really good.”
LCWG was established in August of 2022 through an online social giving platform, Grapevine. LCWG has brought together dozens of Lancaster County women who were
“(Grapevine) reached out to start a group local to Lancaster County,” said Horst. “They sort of initiated the group, and the locals drove it from there. We have a good group of leaders who are committed to the cause. I think we’re becoming a more confident organization. The members can know what to expect.”
“The camaraderie is something special,” Horst continued. “A lot of the women enjoy the friendships they are making. A lot of these women are business owners, so we network and support each other.”
For additional information, go to www.lanco womenforgood.com.
Members of Lancaster County Women for Good present a grant
LAMS to host benefit auction
Lititz Area Mennonite School (LAMS), 1050 E. Newport Road, Lititz, will have its annual benefit auction on Friday and Saturday, May 30 and 31.
May 30 will start off with a drive-through Down Home
Dinner, which will be served from 4 to 7 p.m. Diners may also eat their meals on-site. Friday will also feature a student auction at 6 p.m., where youngsters will get a chance to try their hand at bidding on various items.
On May 31, an all-youcan-eat breakfast buffet will start the day at 6 a.m. A plant auction will begin at 8 a.m. There will also be food trucks, ice cream and a live auction. Games and activities for children of all ages,
including a barrel train ride, will also be offered. Kids Cookie Break will broadcast live on-site on Saturday morning.
For a full schedule of activities, visit www.lams. info/auction.
Collaborative exhibit to open at Mulberry Art Studios
The Unspoken Rules, which showcases the work of abstract painters Joel Ember and Pete Hansinger, will open at Mulberry Art Studios in June, with a First Friday reception set for June 6 from 5 to 8 p.m.
Hansinger is a self-taught artist, who grew up in New Jersey. He first discovered his love for painting in university, where he studied graphic design. He started painting at 20 years old, using his learned design skills to paint on the side. Hansinger has participated in group shows in Brooklyn, N.Y., and Philadelphia. He is a multidiscipline artist who also writes and produces music.
Ember is also a selftaught artist, who grew up in Pennsylvania. Painting for 44 years, Ember has completed more than 550
paintings. He creates in many mediums, including acrylics, oils, photography and mixed media. Ember has had both solo and group shows in Lancaster, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Soho, Brooklyn and Colorado Springs. While living in Tampa, he worked as a muralist in Ybor City, the city’s Cuban quarter.
He previously had one collaborative show with Jeremy Colon of Lancaster
Church sets basement sale
Bethany Presbyterian Church, 25 N. West End Ave., Lancaster, will host its annual spring basement sale on Saturday, May 31, from 8 a.m. to noon.
The two rooms on the church’s ground floor will feature household goods, home décor, collectibles, games, puzzles, books, toys, small appliances, furniture, plants, tools, and more. Also available will be hamburger barbecue, chili, chicken corn soup, hot dogs, beverages, and baked goods to eat on-site or
for takeout.
Proceeds will benefit Boy Scout Troop 4, which the church has sponsored for more than 50 years. In previous years, the event has supported the Boys & Girls Club, volunteer fire companies, and the Lancaster Public Library. Attendees should enter the sale area through the front stairs or via the ramp at the back of the building. Parking is available at the rear of the building.
For more information, contact chairperson Pat Rineer at 717-898-8885.
Activities will include a barrel train ride (left photo) and a chance to bid for items in the plant auction (right photo).
Joel Ember (left) and Pete Hansinger
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Servant Stage to present “Swing!”
Servant Stage will present the Broadway musical “Swing!” to audiences across Lancaster County this summer. The show will be performed from Friday, June 6, to Sunday, Aug. 10, at various locations, with several featured performances. “Swing!” will be pre -
sented over two weekends at Lancaster Alliance Church, 210 Pitney Road, Lancaster, from June 6 to Sunday, June 15. These performances will take place at 7 p.m. on Fridays, at 3 and 7 p.m. on Saturdays, and at 3 p.m. on Sundays. There will also be two performances in Lititz Springs Park, 24 N. Broad St., Lititz, on Sunday, Aug. 3, at 3 and 7 p.m. A weekend of performances at Warwick High School, 301 W. Orange St., Lititz, will also take place on Friday, Aug. 8, at 7 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 9, at 3 and 7 p.m.; and Aug. 10 at 3 p.m. Information on additional performances is available at www.servantstage.org.
“Swing!” will feature dance numbers, vocals, and an eight-piece swing band performing classics that celebrate the golden age of big band music. The musical is directed and choreographed by Joshua William Green with musical direction from pianist and bandleader Marshall Lentz.
Irish dancing
Riverdance at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. Liam has also enjoyed collaborative competitive success as a member of Irish dance four-hand teams.
“I’m incredibly fortunate to have these opportunities,” said Liam. “My loving mother (Beth Teske) and my incredibly supportive dance teacher (Esther Pujol) have always pushed me out of my comfort zone.
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It’s all about the support system and all these amazing people who have gotten me to open up.”
Liam’s interest in Irish dance was initially sparked when he was 9 years old. He first began Irish dancing as a way to train for soccer, but the social aspects of it have always appealed to him.
“One of my friends on the soccer team started Irish dancing,” said Liam. “My mom saw it as a way for me
Volunteers support Boys & Girls Club of Lancaster
Despite the rainy weather, a team of Suburban Propane employees volunteered their time at the Boys & Girls Club of Lancaster’s summer camp property.
From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May 14, the individuals powerwashed facilities, laid mulch, cleared trails and tackled other landscaping tasks, all in preparation for the summer campers’ arrival.
The effort, part of Suburban Propane’s SuburbanCares initiative, will ensure a safe and welcoming environment for the children.
SuburbanCares supports community efforts across the United States and is designed to highlight the company’s ongoing commitment to the communities it serves.
Servant Stage’s mission is to make high-quality theater accessible to everyone, and all performances of “Swing!” will be presented on a pay-what-youwill basis.
to make friends. For the first few years, it was something to do to get better at soccer. During COVID, I didn’t have soccer anymore, and that’s when my family and I decided to dive fully into Irish dancing. The ability to work one-on-one in my basement allowed me to hone my craft.”
Despite his passion for Irish dancing, Liam isn’t exactly sure how it fits into his future plans.
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“At this moment in time, I’m getting ready for college, and I’m not sure where I want to take Irish dancing,” said Liam, who’s considering majors in the biomechanical field. “Maybe I’ll join a dance company or performance group after college. Maybe I’ll continue doing it recreationally. I know it’s not really kind on the body after doing it for a decade or two.”
Bands to perform concert
West Lampeter Township and the Lancaster South Rotary Club will sponsor a series of free summer concerts. The Sound of Roses Big Band and Flipside Big Band will perform in the first concert, which will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 1, at the amphitheater at Lampeter-Strasburg YMCA, 800 Village Road (Route 741), Lancaster. Sound of Roses’ selections may include “Opus One,” “American Patrol,” “It’s Only a Paper Moon,” “Here’s That Rainy Day,” “Come Fly With Me,” “Shiny Stockings,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Blue Moon,” “A String of Pearls,” “Georgia on My Mind,” “On the Sunny Side of the Street,” “Li’l
Darlin,” and “It Don’t Mean a Thing.” Sound of Roses’ vocalist will be Robin Herr. Flipside’s selections may include “Soul Bossa Nova,” “Girl From Ipanema,” “Summer Wind,” the theme from “MASH,” “Straighten Up and Fly Right,” “Don’t Know Why,” “Billie Jean,” “Just In Time,” “How About You,” and “Elks Parade.” Flipside’s vocals will be performed by Erin Biles.
Attendees should bring lawn chairs. In the case of rain, the concert will be performed inside Lampeter United Methodist Church, 1101 Village Road (Route 741), Lancaster. For more information, call 717-413-7126 or visit www.lscband.com.
Dancers rehearse for Servant Stage’s upcoming production of “Swing!”
Volunteers gathered to clean up the property in preparation for summer camp.
Food Truck Fest
years. “The number of food trucks available in our area is unbelievable. It allows for a nice variety.”
“I like food trucks,” continued Mueller. “I think generally, the food you get from food trucks is good. When you put a group of food trucks together, it’s almost like a smorgasbord. I want to eat at all of them. We have a really good mixture of different types of food. That way, everybody is happy.”
ODC’s upcoming fundraiser is based on the popularity of food trucks.
The organization’s seventh annual Food Truck Fest will be served up between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 7, at Stauffer Park, 1241 Lititz Pike, Lancaster. There will be 16 local food trucks plying their dishes, and all the proceeds from the event will be evenly split between ODC and the Manheim Township Recreation and Park Planning (MTRPP) Department.
“We want everyone there to have a good time,” said Mueller. “We want the owners of the food trucks to have a good experience, and I think they do, because they
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come back. It’s just lively, but it’s not a carnival. We have music going. You see a lot of conversation. People bump into people they haven’t seen in a while.”
The food trucks will be offering culinary treats like ice cream, wood-fired pizza, funnel cakes, waffles with ice cream, beef jerky, bacon and other smoked meats, gourmet cupcakes, fresh lemonade, brewed drinks, West African diaspora fare, Cambodian offerings, Caribbean/Latin American fusion, authentic Mexican dishes, Southern-style soul food and Middle Eastern cuisine. The food truck operations originate from Lancaster, Lebanon, York, Red Lion, New Holland and Columbia.
Visitors to the Food Truck Fest will be afforded an opportunity to vote for their favorite food truck, and the truck with the most votes will be recognized with a prize.
“It’s a family-friendly event. It’s a pet-friendly event,” said Mueller, a resident of Neffsville.
“Everybody has fun, and there’s stuff for the kids to do. From an Occupa -
tional Development Center standpoint, we’re a small nonprofit in an area that has a lot of big nonprofits. It’s not just about the money. We’re getting our name out there and letting people know who we are and what we do.”
In addition to the taste bud treats, ODC’s Food Truck Fest will feature music and family-oriented activities. Kids can receive tours and have their photos taken with MTRPP Department construction vehicles, a Manheim Township fire truck and a Manheim Township police cruiser.
“It’s a great event,” said Mueller. “People get excited about it. People tell us they love the food truck event. There’s a lot of really good word of mouth going on with this event. We’ve raised more money every year.”
More than 5,000 people are expected to attend ODC’s Food Truck Fest. Organizers are hoping to raise $7,000 for ODC, a social services organization located at 640 Martha Ave., Lancaster, which provides job training and occupational opportunities
for local individuals with developmental disabilities and intellectual disabilities.
ODC is funded through personal and business donations, foundation grants, Medicaid and labor fees charged to participating businesses.
“(Proceeds from the Food Truck Fest) allow us to keep doing what we’re doing,” said Mueller. “During the day, our participants are volunteering in the community or exploring work opportunities. A lot of that money helps us do those things.”
ODC’s nearly 40 participants range in age from 20 to 83, and they reside in all parts of Lancaster County. The organization’s staff is made up of 13 mostly fulltime employees.
“We are providing (participants) with vocational skills training,” said Mueller. “They could be utilized in the marketplace. Hopefully, we can find them work in the community. We want them to find a job or help them find a job. The push is to get our folks into the community.”
For additional information, go to www.odcenter. org.
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in October 2005. After a long break from this type of art, he met Hansinger and began to collaborate with him in October 2024. Their first collaborative project was a 17-foot commissioned installation, eight paintings wide, completed in January. Their art opening on June 6 at Mulberry Art Studios will be their first show together, and it will feature more than 20 new paintings completed during 2025.
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Mulberry Art Studios is located in historic downtown Lancaster at 21 N. Mulberry St. Guests who are unable to come for First Friday can contact Stephanie.MulberryArt@ gmail.com to arrange a time to view the artwork.
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Eye Drop fundraiser
VisionCorps will hold its Eye Drop 2025 fundraiser on Friday, June 6, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Participants will rappel 10 stories - 120 feet - from the roof to the ground of the Holiday Inn Lancaster, 26 E. Chestnut St., Lancaster. The event will raise money for services for people who are blind or vision impaired in Adams, Chester, Lancaster, Lebanon, and York counties. This year, VisionCorps hopes to bring the total amount of funds raised over the six years of the event to $1 million. To reserve a rappel spot, contact Carol Gifford at cgifford@visioncorps. net or 215-872-9239. For more information about VisionCorps, visit https://visioncorps.net/.
St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 700 Pleasure Road, Lancaster, will host “The Artist in the Neighborhood,” a presentation by Richard Ressel, on Tuesday, June 3, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Ressel, a resident of Grandview Heights, is an artist and educator whose career spans more than four decades. He is a graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School (LCHS), as well as Millersville University and Alfred University. Ressel taught for more than 40 years in LCHS’ art department before retiring in 2020.
Ressel is a Signature Member of the National, Pennsylvania, and Philadelphia Watercolor Societies, and he is a Fellow Maxima Cum Laude of The American Artist Professional League in New York. He has exhibited widely in regional, national, and interna -
tional shows, earning recognition for his work in both ceramics and watercolor. His art has been featured in publications such as “Best of Watercolor: Painting Light and Shadow” and “Splash: The Best of Watercolor Series.”
This free event is part of St. Matthew’s Conversation Around the Corner speaker series.
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Sierra Club awards grants
The Sierra Club - Lancaster Group, as part of its activities celebrating Earth Day, April 22, announced the names of 15 Lancaster County 501(c)(3) organizations that have been awarded Green Project grants. Each of the organizations, in submitted proposals, requested support of a venture that promotes sustainability, expands environmental awareness, and improves green infrastructure.
With this latest round of awards, each up to $500, a total of 110 Lancaster County organizations have received Green Grants from the Sierra Club - Lancaster Group over the past 10 years.
The grant recipients and their projects are Church of the Apostles United Church of Christ to prepare for a Science in the Park program that brings inner-city kids to the church’s 5-acre Rader Park; the Conservation Foundation of Lancaster County, supporting its environmental literacy project, which includes a professional development conference on elements of watershed biodiversity that can be shared with students in the classroom; and Franklin & Marshall College, designing and painting the college’s
compost bin in Buchanan Park to make it more attractive and then using it as a model to redesign other F&M-Lancaster Compost Co-Op bins in Lancaster city. In addition, the Friends of the Railroad Museum, constructing a new native plant garden with signage at the northeast side of the museum in Strasburg; Greystone Manor Therapeutic Riding Center, purchasing native and pollinator plants to be placed in front of and alongside its barn with the goal of restoring local ecosystems and enhancing water quality; and Historic Poole Forge, stabilizing embankments, removing invasive vines in rain gardens, restocking plants lost to drought, and replacing a rotted fence in the pollinator garden.
Also, Homefields Care Farm, building a biochar retort furnace that will impound carbon and make biologically active and improved soil modifications throughout its acreage; Immerse International, creating a mini meadow on a small portion of its campus as a continuation of a plan to add more native plants and trees throughout its property; and Let’s Go 1-2-3,
in partnership with Northeast Neighbors/Northeast Green and Lancaster Cemetery, preparing for its fall community cleanup at the 20-acre Lancaster Cemetery, a project that will bolster and supplement past efforts to clear out, replant, and maintain the cemetery’s native gardens, shrubs, and trees.
Also, Let’s Go 1-2-3, a second proposal, providing support for the Hazel Jackson Day of Action/Nature Fest in September at Hazel Jackson Middle School in southeast Lancaster; Peace United Church of Christ, buying plants for its community garden that offers members and neighbors fresh produce and generates compost material for future use; and Rivertownes PA USA, installing bat houses for its insect-eating occupants at four locations in Marietta.
In addition, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Lancaster, making its existing 50-yearold retention basin more efficient and effective through the use of native plants and grasses as an alternative to the existing monoculture; Thomas Wharton Elementary School PTO, developing further its Wonder Garden, an edible foods garden that offers students an outdoor classroom where, through hands-on experiences, they acquire expertise in gardening, sustainability, and other eco-environmental practices; and West Lancaster Jewels Neighborhood Committee, acquiring gardening supplies for student volunteers recruited to work in its community garden.
Awarded once a year, the grants are primarily supported with funds generated by the Sierra Group’s Polar Bear 5K Trail Run/Hike and, more recently, with money donated to the organization by its participation in the ExtraGive. Charitable, educational, or business organizations in Lancaster County that demonstrate a commitment to the Sierra Club’s mission of “exploring, enjoying, and protecting the planet” are eligible to apply for a grant.
The deadline to apply for the next cycle of awards is Tuesday, March 31, 2026; recipients will be announced on Earth Day. For complete details about the Green Project Grant Program, visit http://lancastersierraclub .org/grant-program, call 717-475-0586, or email jimsmeenan@gmail.com.
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Weidner inducted into honor society
Lindsay Weidner of Lancaster was inducted into the Lebanon Valley College chapter of the Delta Mu Delta honor society. Weidner is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in business administration. Weidner is a graduate of Manheim
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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
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
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 &