Penn Manor AUGUST 22, 2018
IN THIS ISSUE: COLUMBIA RE-UZIT SHOP CELEBRATES 40 YEARS page 4
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LV • NO 21
COMMUNITY INITIATIVE
S.O.S. in Prayer, a prayer initiative, will meet on Mondays starting Sept. 10. S.O.S. in Prayer stands for “Surrounding Our Schools in Prayer.” The community is invited to join at any public park or trail, such as John G. Herr’s Park, which surrounds two schools. Initially, this trail is expected to be an S.O.S. gathering place throughout the day. Participants may pray alone at a park bench or pray with others as they walk. The purpose of the initiative is to unify the community and fight school violence through the power of prayer while glorifying God. There is no political agenda, no fee, and no one to contact, as the group members wish to remain anonymous. BOOK SALE
Walk For D.E.S. Scheduled pg 4
Lecture Will Focus On Horses pg 2
Church Plans Summer Splash pg 3
The Edible Classroom Takes Root At Schools Around County By Chelsea Peifer
What was once a segment of underused pavement beside the playground at Park Elementary School in Columbia has transformed into a thriving garden this year as The Edible Classroom brought students and
volunteers together to plant, tend, and harvest fresh food. Grace Julian and Beth Horst, who co-founded The Edible Classroom as a nonprofit organization in March, had been facilitating student gardening programs separately at their children’s elementary
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schools in the Penn Manor School District for years before they heard about each other’s initiatives and connected. In an effort to teach more students about growing their own food, the pair teamed up to establish The Edible Classroom and partner with schools in the Lancaster area to create and sustain learning See The Edible Classroom pg 3
will host their monthly book sale on Saturday, Aug. 25, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on Tuesday, Aug. 28, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The sale will take place at the Quarryville Library, 357 Buck Road, Quarryville. All are welcome to attend. For details, call the library at 717-786-1336. AWANA PROGRAM
Grace Baptist Church, 1899 Marietta Ave., Lancaster, will offer its annual AWANA program on Wednesdays, Aug. 29 to April 10, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Visit www.gbclancaster. org and click on Ministries/AWANA for registration information or call the church office at 717-394-6991. GULF WAR VETERANS
on Saturday, Oct. 13, will pay tribute to Gulf War/Operation Desert Shield veterans, who are invited to ride or walk in the three-hour, 2-mile parade. Two hundred seats are available on several buses and trolleys that will be featured in the lineup in the special Honor Division (first division) of the parade. Gulf War veterans may register by Monday, Oct. 1, by completing the form at https://tinyurl.com/gulfwarveteransparade-2018 or by calling 717-8717500. Gulf War veterans participating in the parade will meet in the parking lot of St. Philip Catholic Church, 2111 Millersville Pike, Lancaster, by 7:30 a.m. on Oct. 13, and the buses will proceed to the Penn Manor High School lineup area. Participants will return to the parking area at approximately 10 a.m.
Annual Event Will Support American Heart Association The American Heart Association invites the community to take part in the 2018 Lancaster Heart Walk on Saturday, Sept. 15, at the Lancaster Barnstormers’ stadium, 650 N. Prince St., Lancaster. Registration and festivities will begin at 8 a.m., and the walk will step off at 9 a.m. Activities at this year’s Heart Walk will include free CPR demonstrations and health screenings, healthy snacks, and activities for children.
The event will culminate with a 1-mile or 3-mile walk through Lancaster and the Franklin & Marshall University campus. Leashed dogs will be welcome to join their humans at the Heart Walk and in the stadium concourse, but they will not be permitted to join opening ceremonies on the field. See Lancaster Heart Walk pg 2
The community is invited to take part in the Lancaster Heart Walk, which will step off from the Lancaster Barnstormers’ stadium in Lancaster on Sept. 15.
Schreiber Center To Host 30th Rubber Duckie Race To put a new spin on Ernie the Muppet’s classic song, “Rubber Duckie, you’re the one, who makes fundraising so much fun.” Indeed, for three decades, Schreiber Pediatric Rehab Center has centered its biggest fundraiser around the floating bath toys. Schreiber supporters may purchase tickets for the 30th annual Rubber Duckie Race, which will be held as part of a Rubber Duckie See Rubber Duckie Race pg 2
Schreiber Pediatric Rehab Center volunteer Marybeth Tearpock sold duckies and tickets at the 2017 Rubber Duckie Race and Festival. This year’s event, the 30th, will be held on Sept. 9 at Lancaster County Central Park. Tickets are on sale now.
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Park Elementary School in Columbia is one of nine schools in the Lancaster area that The Edible Classroom has partnered with to develop and sustain learning gardens. Through experiential learning, the nonprofit organization aims to teach children about where food comes from and involve them in the process of planting, tending, and harvesting gardens.