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Pequea Valley JANUARY 22, 2020

IN THIS ISSUE: FREEDOM LIFE CHURCH TO HOST NIGHT TO SHINE page 7

VOL LVI • NO 8

SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954

SPECIAL GATHERING

An Epiphany Taize-style service of worship and prayer will be held at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 1520 W. King’s Highway, Gap, on Saturday, Feb. 1, at 7 p.m. All are welcome to attend the peaceful, contemplative, and informal time of prayer, inspirational Scripture, and uplifting songs. FREE HOT MEAL

The Mission Committee of the Leacock Presbyterian Church, 3183 Lincoln Highway East, Paradise, will host a free hot meal on Thursday, Jan. 30. The meal will be served from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the accessible Smith Fellowship Hall. The community is invited to attend. The menu will feature hot dogs, sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, peas, and fruit cups. Readers may call 717-687-6619 for more details. CASUAL CONVERSATION

Lifetree CafĂŠ,

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

A Plant the Seed of Learning program will be offered for children from birth to age 2 on Wednesday, Feb. 5, from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. The session will be hosted by Pequea Valley School District’s Building Braves Program at Pequea Valley Public Library, 31 Center St., Intercourse. The class will offer tips on early childhood education in a playful environment. The topic will be “Brain and Literacy.� To register, visit www.planttheseedoflearning.org. For more information, visit www.pequeavalley.org and click on the Early Learning tab or email pvbuildingbraves@pequeavalley.org.

Veritas To Offer Class For Adults pg 10

Youths To Present “Frozen Jr.� pg 5

Hamming It Up For Winter Field Day Patriotic Stitchers Plan Fundraiser

By Dayna M. Reidenouer

Twice a year, amateur radio operators colloquially known as ham radio operators - set up their equipment out of doors and attempt to contact as many people around the globe as possible. “We’re practicing for emergencies,� explained Red Rose Repeater Association (RRRA) president Daniel Boone of Willow Street. “Disasters don’t know the seasons of the year.� Field days are 24-hour events in order to include amateur radio enthusiasts in all time zones, as well as to give individuals experience broadcasting during the day and night. The position of the sun impacts the distance radio waves travel, Boone said. “We have access to solar radiation reports,� Boone remarked. “The next thing you know, you’re talking to a guy in Israel on 5 watts.�

By Ann Mead Ash

Rice of Lancaster. “Most (easily accessible) radios are 100 watts.�

The mission of the Patriotic Stitchers for Veterans is to provide handmade quilts and afghans to several area hospice centers where they are distributed to veterans. Currently, creations are delivered to the Coatesville and Lebanon VA hospitals, AseraCare Hospice, Compassus, Caring Hospice Services, and Hospice & Community Care. The Stitchers is a committee of the Upper Leacock Township War Memorial Association (ULTWMA). Members of the Stitchers volunteer their time, and necessary supplies have generally been donated by the volunteers for the more than 125 blankets

See Winter Field Day pg 3

See Patriotic Stitchers pg 2

Red Rose Repeater Association board members (from left) Leon Hess, Doug Rice, and Daniel Boone invite the public to attend the Winter Field Day from Jan. 25 to 26 at the Welsh Mountain Community Center in New Holland. “That’s like walkie-talkie energy,� explained RRRA board member Doug

A Tremendous Accomplishment A Bicycle Built For Her By Ann Mead Ash

When Lancaster Bible College (LBC) graduated more than 160 students on Dec. 13, 2019, Tracey Jones, who had earned her doctorate in leadership, was among them. Jones, daughter of Charlie “Tremendous� Jones and his wife, Gloria, is no stranger to LBC, but

she was not an alumna ‌ until now. “I have been a trustee of the school since 2010,â€? explained Tracey, who noted that she returned to Pennyslvania in 2008 when her father passed. She met Dr. Peter Teague and became involved in the capital campaign for the Teague Learning Commons, where the library named for her parents is located, and worked with development and fundraising for the Charles Frey Academic Center. “It was near and dear to my father and mother to support the school and scholarships,â€? said Tracey, who also took over her father’s publishing and speaking business when she came back to the area. Tracey went to Word of Life See LBC pg 11

Tracey Jones earned her doctorate in leadership and graduated from the Lancaster Bible College along with more than 160 other students on Dec. 13, 2019. The

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By Ann Mead Ash

Amber Pavalko (left) and her occupational therapist, Erica Lausch, try out the special bike that was donated to Pavalko by Lititz AMBUCS.

Amber Pavalko of Bowmansville wanted to go for bicycle rides with her 6-year-old daughter, Addie. What should be a simple desire is complicated by the fact that Amber has Chiari malformation, a neurological condition in which the brain extends into the spinal column. Chiari is associated with a variety of other physical problems including Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), an inheritable connective tissue disorder, and syringomyelia, which occurs when a syrinx, a cyst caused by a buildup of fluid, forms in the spinal cord. Amber has been dealing with the issues related to Chiari since the birth of her daughter in July 2013. In the time since, she has been undergoing both physical and occupational therapy, but her health issues have made it difficult for her to make progress in either See Bicycle pg 12

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located at Emmaus Road CafĂŠ, 1886 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, will explore conspiracy theories on Tuesday, Jan. 28, at 7 p.m. Lifetree CafĂŠ is a place where people gather for conversation about life and faith in a casual, comfortable setting. The program, titled “Conspiracies: What ‘They’ Don’t Want You to Know,â€? will feature a filmed interview with Ross Hemsworth, a radio personality and speaker at conferences addressing conspiracies and conspiracy theories. Attendees will be able to share their opinions on commonly reported conspiracy theories. Admission is free. For details, contact 717-473-9115 or ltclancaster@gmail.com.

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