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Nurture at North Appeals to Kids’ Inquisitive Nature

BY JEFF FALK

If children are our future and we focus on their futures, what’s created is an environment where everyone prospers.

That simple equation sort of sums up the North Museum of Nature and Science’s new kids’ program. It’s the kind of forward thinking that has made the North Museum a cornerstone in our local education community.

“You see that spark of curiosity come out,” said Kate Wilson, the North Museum’s senior manager of visitors’ services.

“I just enjoy seeing (kids) come alive with wonder and get excited about the world around them. I love seeing kids learn but having

BY JEFF FALK

Still evolving, the story of Ermias Wogari’s professional life is one overflowing with destiny and meantto-bes. An internship at the local Precision Cobotics seems to have triggered that work destiny or, at the very least, re-affirmed it.

“I always wanted to develop and create something or solve a problem or make a product, just bring something new to this Earth,” said Wogari. “I’ve always had this entrepreneurial spirit. All the things I’m learning here are going to help me design in the future. My

BY JEFF FALK

Knowing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is kind of like having insurance. You hope you never have to use it, but there’s a peace of mind associated with knowing it’s there if you ever do. The act of CPR is also one of the highest forms of respect and empathy that one human being can display for another.

“Because the investment of time and energy that it takes to learn it is very small, everyone should know it,” said Ken Brennan, an emergency medical technician (EMT), a CPR and first aid instructor and the owner of Lancaster CPR. “Everyone knows someone who’s going to need CPR. I think a lot of people feel if they need 911, they’re going to get help in seconds. But that’s not true. If a patient doesn’t survive long enough, emergency medical services can’t do their job.”

Located at 1248 W. Main St., Suite L-1, Ephrata, Lancaster CPR offers instruction in the life-changing and life-altering practices of advanced cardiac support, pediatric advanced life support, first aid and CPR. In association with the American Heart Association, Lancaster CPR primarily trains health care professionals, but it also offers instruction to groups, churches, businesses, organizations and individuals.

“We predominantly provide the training that health care workers need to do their jobs,” said Ken. “They need to be recertified every two years. Obviously, if you work in health care, the odds are much higher that you’re going to use it. Depending on what you

a mistake or having a happy accident is an opportunity to teach. That’s what science is.”

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do, you’ll probably use it twice in your life. For the general public, I’d say the odds are one in 100 that you’re going to use it. But when you’re dealing with a large group of people, heart attacks are going to be more common.”

Lancaster CPR offers first aid training at its full classroom facility three days a week. The organization also offers on-site training for corporations or nonprofits.

Typically, Lancaster CPR’s class sizes range from six to 30 individuals.

“Let’s say you find someone on the ground,” said Ken. “The first thing you have to do is make sure it’s safe for you. Then you tap the person on the shoulder, and if they don’t respond, you call for help, get someone to call 911 and try to get an AED (automated external defibrillator). You might

check their breathing, and you might check their pulse. If you have to, start doing compressions on their chest, and decide if you want to give breaths.”

“It’s easy to learn,” continued Ken. “What it comes down to is doing compressions on the chest. If you’re doing something that resembles compressions, the person’s chances are better than zero. If you’re learning the basics of CPR, it only takes a half hour. But not everyone wants to learn to do this.”

One of the keys to successfully administering CPR is immediacy and a sense of urgency.

“There’s a very short window of opportunity, usually two to three minutes when someone goes into cardiac arrest,” said Ken. “The more people who know CPR, the more likely we’re going to be

able to save lives. It should take less than 20 seconds to determine if CPR is necessary.”

“Among the general public, about one in 500 people have taken a course,” added Ken. “But if someone has been trained in CPR in high school, they don’t really know anything now. That’s why it’s important to update it.”

Ken originally started teaching CPR at Lancaster General Hospital. After he left the hospital, he began offering CPR instruction on his own, before he and

his wife, Ashley Brennan, founded Lancaster CPR in 2015.

“There was a lot of demand not being met, and that’s sort of how we got started,” said Ken. “I started doing it myself on the side. The classes were relatively successful, and we just went from there. The business success hasn’t changed because we were in the right place, at the right time, at the right location, under the right circumstances.”

For additional information, go to www.lancaster cpr.com.

Uncertainty Makes This Fine Art Show Even More Meaningful

BY JEFF FALK

The Lititz Outdoor Fine Art Show has a long and

storied history as an event in downtown Lititz.

The next edition of the event might be the last one conducted at Lititz Springs Park. The Lititz Art Association (LAA), which sponsors the show, is hoping beyond hope that it won’t be the final Lititz Outdoor Fine Art Show ever.

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“The park (officials have) decided that large events like ours are too hard on the ecosystem of the park, and they want to limit that,” said Beth Kaylor Brunner, who’s been the president of the LAA for 10 years. “We want to keep it in Lititz because it’s so good for Lititz. But because it’s so large, it’s hard to find a venue. If we went indoors, we’d have to move out of Lititz.”

“We’ll have to see what the final say is with the people we are talking with,” continued Kaylor Brunner.

Floyd Hackman, the president of the Village Art Association, established what would evolve into the Lititz Fine Art Show in the late 1960s as a way to bring the local community together through art. The event grew into one of the largest of its kind on the East Coast after moving to Lititz Springs Park in

1982.

“We are hoping to find a new venue,” said Kaylor Brunner. “We have feelers out. We have some options and we’re hoping they pan out so we can continue the show. It’s a lot of work, but it allows (LAA) to do a lot of things.”

This year’s edition of the Lititz Outdoor Fine Art Show, the 58th, will be staged on Saturday, July 26, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Lititz Springs Park, 24 N. Broad St., Lititz. The rain-or-shine event is free to visitors, and several concessions stands for refreshments will be available.

Kaylor Brunner said she has enjoyed the park as a setting for the show. “It’s a beautiful setting, a wonderful outdoor venue, and the show is about sharing with the artists,” she said.

“It’s a celebration of the arts. People are just having a good time. Some people are just looking; some are serious buyers.”

About 140 artistsnearly 30 LAA members; other local creative individuals; and people from surrounding communities, Lancaster County and as far away as New Jersey, Maryland, New York, Virginia and Florida - will be showing the labors of their love and offering them for sale. Prizes will be awarded in the categories of ceramics, mixed media, oils and acrylics, sculpture, print making, watercolor, pastels and drawings.

“I think we have very good artists. They’re juried before they get into the show,” said Kaylor Brunner. “A lot of them are professional artists who

Students at a Lancaster CPR course receive instruction about first aid.

Visitors to last year’s Lititz Outdoor Fine Art Show view the work of presenting artists.

RTCM Begins Capital Campaign for New Building

BY GEORGE DEIBEL

Contributions to the Restart Training Center Ministry (RTCM) building capital campaign and peer-to-peer fundraising program are more than donations.

They are investments in the lives of men who have experienced trauma but have dedicated their lives to becoming productive citizens with the nonprofit group’s help.

RTCM, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary, purchased a building in Ronks for $1.35 million on June 20 and moved there from its home in East Lampeter Township it had been leasing since 2015.

RTCM accepted a loan for $1.25 million from local businesspeople John and Joyce Wagner, who agreed to terms beneficial to the organization. There is no interest for the first year and 5% interest for the second and third years of the loan. “The faster we can pay knock off the principal in the first year, we could save literally hundreds of thousands of dollars in interest,” said RTCM’s founder and executive director, Jaime Santiago.

The bigger building will enable RTCM to assist more people. The East Lampeter group home accommodated 12 clients and up to six staff members. The Ronks residence holds up to 20 clients.

“It’s surrounded by farmland and woods,” said Jaime’s wife, Pam, who is RTCM’s office manager, bookkeeper, and events director. “There are donkeys and goats.”

“It’s very therapeutic,” Jaime added.

Men in the program pay a monthly rate determined by RTCM’s board of directors. The cost includes an evening meal, internet, electric, and trash disposal.

RTCM provides therapy, vocational training, and life-skills training such as having a bank account. Scholarships are available for qualifying clients. There are numerous heartwarming success stories. One RTCM graduate works for a construction company, got married, and recently became a father. Another program graduate, who had battled a drug addiction, is now a college graduate and RTCM administrative assistant.

“The money people give is going to keep on giving,” Jaime said. “For example, people supported a program when I was a student back in 1991. The money that they gave to supporting channels helped me change my life. Here it is, 2025, and they’re still getting a return on it, from my own life and then from

the people that I’m investing in myself.”

People can donate by going to https://restart ministry.org, calling Pam at 717-304-3291, or texting RTCMCC to 41444.

RTCM will also hold a peer-to-peer fundraising campaign from Friday, Aug. 1, to Saturday, Aug. 16. The goal is to generate $100,000 for four projects: the building capital campaign, the care and discipleship fund, the client scholarship fund, and the vehicle fund.

The care and discipleship fund provides biblical counseling and life-skills support. Scholarships assist men who cannot afford the intake fee, and the vehicle fund will help ensure reliable transportation to church, jobs, and appointments.

“Each team in the campaign will aim to raise $25,000, with an option for donors to support the ministry as a whole under the Where Needed Most team,” said social media manager Querida Carrington.

Carrington added that

the public can get involved by making a donation; joining a fundraising team or becoming a peer-to-peer fundraiser; and sharing the campaign with friends, family, and community members.

To participate, go to https://restartministry .org/hope25 or text HOPE25 to 71777. The prizes for those who raise the most funds include a platinum table at a 2026 RTCM event and free advertising for a business, a Sight & Sound gift card and local restaurant gift card, and a gift card plus RTCM merchandise.

RTCM is also accepting donations of metal bunk beds, pillows, sheets, and kitchen supplies and is planning to put together an Amazon wish list.

Restart Training Center Ministry’s new home in Ronks Restart Training Center Ministry representatives sign settlement papers for its new property.

Tennis Tourney Will Serve Up Opportunities for All

BY GEORGE DEIBEL

Tennis, everyone?

In addition to being a highlevel, United State Tennis Association-sanctioned women’s tournament, the 18th Koser Jewelers Tennis Challenge offers all a chance to be involved during its weeklong run from Monday, Aug. 4, to Sunday, Aug. 10. Admission is free to the tournament, and there is no ticketing for members of the general public. The USTA Pro Circuit event, with both singles and doubles competitions, will be held at the Hempfield recCenter, 1251 Stony Battery Road, Landisville. In addition to in-person viewing, matches will be livestreamed on the event’s website, https://hemp fieldrec.com/landisville -pro-circuit/. The website

also features information on the events surrounding the tournament and will include the brackets once the field has been finalized, said Wilson Pipkin, who is the Hempfield recCenter’s director of tennis and the event’s organizer.

The Koser Inspiring Women Luncheon presented by Turbo Execs will be held Wednesday, Aug. 6, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Blue Collar Restaurant, Bar & Catering, 949 Church St., Landisville. There is a cost to attend, and people may register on the tournament website. From 11 to 11:30 a.m. there will be Meet, Mingle, and Mimosas. Lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Attendees will be able to attend the day’s matches in the box seat area. The event will pay tribute to women from the area who have inspired others. People can pay for a chance to win items donated by local businesses and the tournament community partners. All proceeds will benefit Milagro House in Lancaster. “We recognize women in the community who are doing exceptional things, and we will tell their stories,” Pipkin said.

High School Night will be

held at 7 p.m. on Aug. 6, featuring an Around the World Challenge. Teams will rotate through the court, racing to hit a ball from each spot before the next team. The winning team will receive a pizza party during the 202526 tennis season.

Friday, Aug. 8, will be Kids Day. The event is free for kids age 12 and under. From 10 to 11:30 a.m., games will be held before tournament play begins. Email Catherine Shaak at shaak@ms.usta .com for more information.

On Saturday, Aug. 9, the Hempfield recCenter will host its first Wheelchair Tennis Clinic and Match Play event, which is open to wheelchair athletes of all ages and skill levels. The first 25 people who register will receive a gift bag. Check-in on the day of the event will begin at 9:30 a.m. The clinic will be held from 10 a.m. to noon, and lunch and match play will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. There is a fee, which will include lunch. Go to the Koser Jewelers Tennis Challenge website to register. Email Melissa Landis at mlandis11@outlook.com if there are questions. Another opportunity for community members to par-

ticipate is by volunteering. The list of openings can be found on the tournament website and includes jobs like working a shift in the players’ lounge, running the scoreboard, being a court monitor or part of the ball crew, and serving as a VIP host. “Sponsors and volunteers are what keeps the tournament free,” said Pipkin, who encourages interested volunteers to sign up early. “The key is to keep the event free, so we can promote tennis and promote a healthy sport.”

The plan is working. Last year, Hempfield recCenter won an award from the USTA for being the No. 1 facility in the country for adult programming, and it also features numerous programs for youths.

The Koser Jewelers Tennis Challenge began in 2008 with a prize pool of $10,000, and that total has risen to $100,000, the maximum amount allowed for USTA circuit events. When Pipkin originally applied to host an event, the only opening on the schedule was in May. In 2013, there was a vacancy in the schedule in August, so Pipkin held two tournaments that year.

The August date is advantageous for many reasons.

Precision Cobotics

parents are from Ethiopia, I’ve been there three times, and it’s really touched my heart. I want to do something that’s going to help other people. From there, we’ll see how life goes.”

Wogari is employed full time as an automation engineer overseeing the RoboticWorX program at Precision Cobotics, 148 W. Airport Road, Lititz. He’s worked in that role for about a year now, after completing a direction-altering internship secured through an existing relationship between Precision Cobotics and Millersville University, where Wogari was an automation and intelligent robotics engineering student before graduating in 2023.

Specializing in robotic automation solutions, Precision Cobotics applies existing technology for manufacturing clients to make their workforces more efficient.

Most significantly, the tournament takes place a couple weeks prior to the U.S. Open and is played on hardcourts just like the annual Grand Slam event in Queens, which is a train ride away from Landisville. The surface and location help enable the Hempfield recCenter event to attract players ranked in the Top 100 of the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) rankings.

Some of the most wellknown players to participate in the Koser Jewelers Tennis Challenge in the past did not win the event, including Jessica Pegula, who is currently ranked third in the world. In 2021, Emma Raducanu did not make the finals of the tournament but then went on an improbable run to capture the U.S. Open title a

few weeks later.

Pipkin said he will receive the full list of entries on Tuesday, July 22. There are typically between 400 and 500 applicants, with the highest-ranked players qualifying for the draw. One player is known. Pipkin is permitted to choose one wild card entrant. This year, he selected York native Elizabeth Ionescu. “It’s great to have a local player, and she’s one of the top junior players in the country,” Pipkin said. “It’s nice to give a local girl a chance to play on the bigger stage.”

“You don’t really know who’s the next big star,” said Pipkin. “You can see players here and then see them on the biggest stage in the world (at the U.S. Open). That is really cool.”

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didn’t know where I was going to work in this field,” said Wogari. “I was looking all over, and I saw an ad on LinkedIn that said Precision Cobotics was looking for a senior engineer. I didn’t have any of those qualifications, but I applied anyway because I wanted to get an opportunity to talk to the president, John Bridgen, and see if there were any opportunities. He offered me the internship, and I said I was interested. Everything just worked out so perfectly. I came to Precision Cobotics, and it’s been the beginning of a very, very amazing journey.”

During his yearlong internship, Wogari worked, learned and applied the knowledge he acquired at Millersville to his position at Precision Cobotics. At the conclusion of his internship, he was offered a full-time position at Precision Cobotics, a role that he began during the summer of 2024.

Cobotics is sponsoring seven interns, a majority of whom have graduated from or are currently attending school at Millersville University.

“I’ve worked a lot of jobs since I was 14 or 15,” said Wogari, a resident of Lancaster city who graduated from McCaskey in 2019. “All of my jobs never required me to use critical thinking or problem-solving skills. When I first started the internship, one of my hardest problems was getting out of that mindset. It took me over a year to break that habit of not thinking for myself. Now I can think for myself. Now I can always apply that.”

Wogari has been interested in engineering and automation for almost as long as he can recall. But throughout his journey there have been milestones that have flamed that interest.

“After I graduated, I really

Currently, Precision

“I remember vividly when I was under 10, I loved

Legos a lot,” said Wogari. “I don’t know why, but I just loved building. I always loved things that require creativity. When I was young, my parents encouraged me and prayed for me to be an engineer. It gave me hope for the future. It never limited me.”

Backed by that spirit of curiosity and adventure nurtured at Precision Cobotics, Wogari has a bright future filled with possibilities.

“The internship opened my eyes in general,” said Wogari. “When you’re not self-centered in how you think, I think that’s the biggest thing in my life. It’s the little things you do that build opportunities. Just never stop believing and have a heart for helping other people. Never giving up is one of the most important aspects of successful people.”

For additional information, go to www.precision cobotics.com.

Wilson Pipkin is Hempfield recCenter’s director of tennis and organizes the annual Koser Jewelers Tennis Challenge.

Photo by George Deibel

Nurture at North

Located at 400 College Ave., Lancaster, the North Museum of Nature and Science has a new venture into the world of education called Nurture at North. The drop-off program is STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) based and geared toward budding learners between the ages of 3 and 6.

Following a trial run this winter, Nurture at North was launched in the early days of June. The second session of the program, which offers half-day and full-day rates, will conclude on Friday, Aug. 29, and a decision on whether or not to continue it beyond the start of the school year has yet to be made.

“It’s STEM-focused, which gives kids a foundation for skills they’re going to use the rest of their lives,” said Scott Downs, the North Museum’s director of development and strategic partnerships. “What could be a better classroom than a museum? STEM education is critically important to kids whether they pursue science later in life or not. It teaches them problem-solving and communication skills. I think

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there’s a lot of value there. It also promotes equity and inclusion.”

At this point in their development, 3- to 6-yearolds are just learning how to learn. About 14 kids are currently enrolled in the Nurture at North program.

“Developmentally, they’re still learning their basic skills,” said Wilson. “At this age, kids soak things up like a sponge, and they’re able to report what they’re learning. This is the perfect age to teach science, math and reading, and they’re learning to be functioning humans. They’re still learning basic facts.”

“(Kids are) little explorers, and we’re trying to foster that inquisitiveness,” said Downs. “We know how important fundamental things are in a child’s development.”

Through weekly themes, real-life experiences and hands-on learning, Nurture at North teaches social and interpersonal skills, fun science facts and how things work in the world. Students are taught to identify birds and other wildlife; they learn about astronomy in the planetarium; they learn about the weather; and

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make their livings doing this. They go from show to show. We also have people who do it as a side hustle to their full-time jobs.”

More than 3,000 visitors, spectators and art lovers are expected to attend the show. The Lititz Outdoor Fine Art Show is LAA’s largest fundraising event.

“(The proceeds) will be used for our programs and for buying equipment,” said Kaylor Brunner. “We also use the money for events. It goes back to the community for a lot of different things.”

“It’s grown into something very unique,” she added. “We have artists who have been with us for a long time. They love the show. They love the venue. And the merchants downtown love the show. It’s a great day for Lititz in general.”

The fine art show is one of four events that LAA conducts annually, along

they are treated to free play, circle time, experiments and readings.

Downs noted that another purpose of Nurture at North is to provide a child care option for families.

“We’re always trying to address the needs of the community,” he said. “We thought this might be a good opportunity for us to step up and fill a void.”

While the drop-off aspect is a unique element to its youth programs, the North Museum also sponsors the youth-focused Prechool Picassos, Little Explorer and Me, STEM Story Time, North Museum at Home,

Science in the Summer and health and wellness fairs.

In addition, the museum hosts dozens of school field trips each year and sends volunteers to schools through its STEM career fair program.

“So many people think of the North Museum as a museum,” said Downs. “But beyond that, we are a large education provider for this community, and not just for children. We are making a difference in so many young people’s lives. It’s a really fascinating gem. This place is just so amazing.”

For additional information, go to www.north museum.org.

with the smaller Lititz Parkwalk, which will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4, at Lititz Springs Park; the Holiday Gift Show, which will be held at Lititz Church of the Brethren from 3 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 14, and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 15; and the members-only Square Foot Show, conducted at the Lititz Shirt Factory every spring.

“(The Lititz Outdoor Fine Art Show is) a great show to come to and see art,” said Kaylor Brunner. “It’s basically artists teaching people what they do and how they do it. Our mission at the Lititz Art Association is to foster the arts, and that is what this show is about. Communities that have a vibrant art association usually prosper, and it’s usually good for the area.”

For additional information, go to www.lititzart association.com.

LASN Plans Meeting

Lancaster Area Sewing Network (LASN) will present “Sleeve Alterations” by Debby Spence on Monday, July 28, at 7 p.m. at Lancaster Friends Meeting House, 110 Tulane Terrace, Lancaster.

The hourlong presentation will explore sustainability through the use of alterations to sleeves. Spence will discuss how to alter ill-fitting sleeves, including options for sleeves that are too long, too short, too narrow, or too wide.

Spence is a custom dressmaker and designer living in Lancaster. She has a Bachelor of Science from the University of Delaware and is a member of the Association of Sewing and Design Professionals (ASDP), holding leadership positions in the Baltimore chapter. She was an ASDP/ Threads Challenge finalist 11 times and has received eight awards, including

three awards for “Best Overall.” She has also contributed several articles to Threads magazine.

There is a fee for nonmembers, which may be paid by cash or check. Guests may register on arrival.

LASN’s 2025 theme is “Sustainability,” with all monthly meetings touching on an aspect of the topic.

LASN is a group for people who love to sew. Its members range from beginners to intermediate hobbyists to professional dressmakers. The group’s main focus is fitting and construction skills related primarily to garment sewing. It meets at 7 p.m. on the fourth Monday of most months, with Zoom meetings held during the winter.

A yearly overnight retreat, a one-day retreat, service projects, and a fabric swap are optional activities. For more information, contact lancastersews@gmail.com.

Lancaster Liederkranz Awards Scholarships

The Lancaster Liederkranz granted a total of $10,000 to local students through its 2025 German Language and German Cultural Scholarship Awards.

Amelia Frick, daughter of Liederkranz members John and Erin Frick, was awarded a German Cultural Scholarship. She is a graduate of Hempfield High School and will be attending Lebanon Valley College.

Nine additional students were awarded German Language Scholarships. The students are Riley Frey, Ephrata High School, attending University of Pittsburgh; Nathan Whitley, Manheim Township High School, attending

University of Pittsburgh; Mia Seidel, Donegal High School, attending University of Pennsylvania; Katherine Peers, Manheim Township High School, attending University of Oregon; Hannah Brubaker, Manheim Central High School, attending Liberty University; Sarah Miller, Warwick High School, attending Lebanon Valley College; Sarah Craig, Manheim Township High School, attending Messiah University; Ava Morgan, Ephrata High School, attending Lebanon Valley College; and Alyssa Vasyanovich, Ephrata High School, attending Bloomsburg University.

Church Sets Concert

St. Leo the Great Catholic Church, 2427 Marietta Ave., Lancaster, will host a concert by the Archdiocesan and Cathedral Basilica choirs of the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul on Friday, Aug. 1, at 7 p.m.

The choirs are made up of professional singers and choristers from across the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and under the direction of

Charlene Angelini. The concert, titled “Pilgrims of Hope,” will feature music by Thomas Tallis, Jessica French, Caroline Shaw, and more.

The concert is free of charge, and a freewill offering will be received to support the choirs’ pilgrimage to Mexico City this fall. Parking will be available at the church.

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SERVICES RENDERED

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CLOCK REPAIR - TRAGER 717-786-7053

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VAN’S TREES VAN’S TREES: Shrub, Tree trimming, Gardening, Mulching. SP 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. 1-844-887-5145 (PA017137).

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POWERWASHING POWERWASHING & DECK SEALING/REPAIR By Steve, 717-892-7411

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CLEANING SERVICES

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DONATE YOUR CAR, truck, boat, RV and more to support our veterans! Schedule a FAST, FREE vehicle pickup and receive a top tax deduction! Call Veteran Car Donations at 1-877-327-0686 today!