Manheim Township DECEMBER 12, 2018
IN THIS ISSUE: LCPN SCHEDULES DINNER DISTRIBUTION page 2
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXIV • NO 40
BLOOD DRIVE
Lancaster General Hospital will hold a blood drive at Mellinger Mennonite Church, 1916 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, on Monday, Dec. 17. Donors will be received from 2 to 7 p.m. No appointment is needed. For more information, including eligibility, visit www.lghealth.org/ giveblood or call 717-544-0170, option 2.
WORSHIP CONCERT
The One A-Chord Community Choir will present “All Is Well,” a concert of worship and Christmas celebration, on Sunday, Dec. 16, at 6 p.m. at Lancaster County Christian School, 2390 New Holland Pike, Lancaster. The mission of One A-Chord is to share the gospel of Jesus Christ through music. Admission will be free and open to the public, and a freewill offering will be received. For more information, visit www.oneachordministries.org or call 717-575-8178.
HOLIDAY DINNER
929 N. Duke St., Lancaster, will sponsor its 28th annual Christmas Day dinner on Tuesday, Dec. 25, for those who will spend Christmas alone or for those unable to afford a meal. Dinner will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Transportation is available in the Lancaster city area by calling St. Anne Church at 717-392-2225 or Lisa Wood at 717-669-6282 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. and leaving a message by Saturday, Dec. 22. The dining area is not wheelchair-accessible.
Preschool Sets Open House pg 4
By Ann Mead Ash
“You show up with a friend or come alone and make a friend,” said Kathi Markley, a member of the Lancaster Road Runners Club. Markley was referencing the annual free Christmas Eve Run the club has held for about two decades. Markley wants those considering taking part to know that they will have company along the route no matter what their pace. “There are faster people (and) middle-of-the-pack runners and people who meander slowly,” she said. “You don’t have to feel like you have to be an Olympic-caliber athlete (to take part).” Markley and other club members have planned this year’s run to begin with runners meeting near the steps of the Lancaster Dispensing Company,
33-35 N. Market St., Lancaster, adjacent to Central Market, at 8:45 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 24. The run will begin at 9 a.m. Runners need not be club members to join in the event. According to Markley, the run follows a course that is a modified version of the Red Rose Run. “(The Red Rose Run) normally starts in Binns Park area,” explained Markley, “but this starts near Central Market and loops through Lancaster County Park.” She noted that the course, which runs downhill on Duke Street, is about 4 miles in length. “There is a flat section through County Park, and if you’re running with a friend and chatting it goes by quickly,” she said. “Coming back there’s a change of climb.” Markley added that there is a group of members who often walk the
course. See Road Runners pg 8
Members and friends of the Lancaster Road Runners Club will gather once again on the steps of the Lancaster Dispensing Company for a special free Christmas Eve Run, with participants meeting at 8:45 a.m. on Dec. 24. Interested area residents are welcome to take part in the 4-mile jaunt.
Convert To Code Gears Up For Hackathon 521 Club To Offer Annual ALCATHON By Ann Mead Ash
CRAFT FAIR
The Emerald Foundation, 2120 Oregon Pike, Lancaster, will host a Holiday Gift and Craft Fair on Sunday, Dec. 16, from 1 to 5 p.m. Vendor fees will benefit the Emerald Foundation. Attendees may bring cameras and take photos with Santa from 2 to 4 p.m. A mitten tree will be displayed, and shoppers and vendors are asked to bring a new pair of mittens to hang on the tree. They are also asked to bring a nonperishable food item to donate to Autumn’s Pantry, the local food bank located inside the Emerald Foundation.
Dance Company Slates “The Nutcracker”pg 2
Road Runners Plan Christmas Eve Activity
Students of all ages and skill levels are invited to join Convert to Code for #HolidayHack2018, a free coding event on Dec. 15 in Lititz. Preregistration is required. Code mentors, introductory workshops, and code starter packs will be on hand for anyone new to coding. By Chelsea Peifer
On Saturday, Dec. 15, Convert to Code will host the #HolidayHack2018 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Listrak headquarters, 100 W. Millport
Road, Lititz. Students of all ages and skill levels are invited to attend to meet and learn from fellow coders and build together at the holiday-themed hackathon. Admission is free, and pizza will be provided for lunch. Registration See Convert To Code pg 5
A woman waiting for a noontime Easy Does It meeting to start at the 521 Club wants others present to know the significance of the Lancaster County location for recovery-based activities. “This place saves lives,” she said. The 521 Club, which is named for its first home at 521 E. King St., Lancaster, has been a fixture in the county for several decades. Over the years, the club has been in several locations, including Park City, on Harrisburg Pike, and on Dillerville Avenue. Since 1999, it has been located at 2400 Butter Road, Lancaster, offering a place for several daily meetings based on the Alcoholics Anonymous curriculum. On Monday, Dec. 24, the club will hold its annual Christmas Eve ALCATHON. The event will begin at noon on Dec. 24 and run through noon on Tuesday, Dec. 25, to provide amped-up support to those battling substance abuse issues. See 521 Club pg 3
Dan Chultz, 521 Club board member, invites area residents to the annual Christmas Eve ALCATHON that will run from noon on Dec. 24 to noon on Dec. 25. The club, which is a location for recovery-based activities, is located at 2400 Butter Road, Lancaster.
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