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FEBRUARY 7, 2024
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LX • NO 41
GOTR seeks superstars for spring season BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
curriculum designed to help young girls to develop self-confidence and irls on the Run (GOTR) various social skills. The proLancaster will open regis- gram will incorporate physical tration for its upcoming activities to supplement every spring season on Thursday, lesson and to prepare the girls Feb. 15. The organization will for a 5K celebration at the end have teams in of the season. The multiple school dis5K will be held on tricts in Lancaster Saturday, May 4, at “‘Run’ is in the County and the Franklin & Marshall surrounding area, College, 637 College name, but the and girls who are in Ave., Lancaster. program is really third, fourth or fifth “‘Run’ is in the about helping grade are invited to name, but the prosign up with their gram is really about to lift up and local group. Regishelping to lift up empower girls.” tration will remain and empower girls,” open online at said Jennifer West, http://tinyurl.com/ executive director GOTRlanc24 until the first week of of GOTR Lancaster. “You can run, the season, which will kick off on hop, roll, walk or push through Monday, March 11. our lessons and the 5K.” Over the course of the 10-week This year, GOTR will introduce spring season, GOTR teams will a new curriculum titled “Hello meet twice a week for a one-and- Superstar.” While the new material a-half-hour session. During each shares many of the same goals as session, volunteer coaches will GOTR’s previous lessons, it will guide team members through a place an additional focus on the Members of a GOTR team in Penn Manor School District participated in the program’s 5K celebration at the
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BY JEFF FALK
It’s one thing to hear the Word. It’s one thing to read the Word. It’s one thing to process the Word. But it’s another thing to experience the Word live. Piercing Word, headquartered at 1821 Oregon Pike, Suite 210, Lancaster, presents Scripture passages from the English Standard Version Bible word for word through dramatic and musical performances. The nonprofit’s mission is to “ignite
passion for the Word of God in the heart of the church.” “We don’t just perform Scripture; we challenge people,” said Piercing Word’s founder and executive director, Aaron House. “Scripture is our script. The Word of God is so powerful, and not just for the people on stage, but also for the people who come. T heir lives will be changed when they come. It’s not just another entertainment. It’s a life-changing opportunity.” Piercing Word will bring its See Piercing Word pg 3
Sometimes, candy does grow on trees BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
If you’ve lived in southeastern Pennsylvania for more than a year, you are likely familiar with the region’s inconsistent weather patterns that accompany the changing of the seasons. As winter draws to a close every year, the frigid nights are contrasted with warm days, confusing local wildlife and Lancastrians alike. Although it might be inconvenient for residents to leave the house with a warm jacket they won’t need for another 12 hours, the erratic weather makes Every year, the Lancaster County Department of Parks and Recreation’s the area a perfect place to find Environmental Center offers an educational program series on maple See Candy pg 5 trees and their syrup.
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