Pequea Valley JANUARY 23, 2019
IN THIS ISSUE: KINDERGARTEN READINESS WORKSHOP SET page 3
VOL LV • NO 8
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
FREE MEAL
Leacock Presbyterian Church, 3183 Lincoln Highway East, Paradise, will offer a free hot meal to the community on Thursday, Jan. 31. Dinner will be served from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the handicapped-accessible Smith Fellowship Hall. The menu will feature pork, sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, hot dogs, bread, applesauce, and desserts. Readers may call the church at 717687-6619 for additional information. DISCUSSION ON HEALTH
Lifetree Café,
YOUNG LEARNERS
Pequea Valley Public Library, 31 Center St., Intercourse, will present Grow the Seed of Learning (GTSL), a continuation of the Plant the Seed of Learning program, designed for children ages 2 to 4. The new series of classes aims to support an educational and developmental foundation in young learners in a playful environment. Local medical and school district professionals will present the classes. Nursery Rhymes and Puppets is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 6, from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. and on Wednesday, Feb. 20, from 6 to 7 p.m. To register, visit www.tinyurl.com/GTSL1819 or call 717-265-5755. FOOD SALE
West Willow Fire Company, 192 West Willow Road, West Willow, will hold a chicken corn soup sale, sub sale, and bake sale on Saturday, Jan. 26, from 9 a.m. until the food is sold out. Takeouts only will be available. Soup will be sold by the quart. Individuals should bring their own containers, and the containers should not be glass. The event will benefit the fire company.
Students Hold Food Drive pg 3
WFCS Plans Open House Events pg 2
Club Seeks Applications For Bike Grants By Ann Mead Ash
located at Emmaus Road Café, 1886 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, will discuss tips and strategies for losing weight and becoming healthy on Tuesday, Jan. 29, at 7 p.m. Lifetree Café is a place where people gather for conversation about life and faith in a casual, comfortable setting. The program, titled “Hard to Be Healthy: TV’s ‘Biggest Loser’ Weighs In,” will include a filmed interview with Jaron Tate, a contestant on “The Biggest Loser.” Tate shares his secrets for losing more than 150 pounds and keeping the weight off. Admission is free. For details, contact 717-473-9115 or ltclancaster@gmail.com.
“We have given out $350,000,” said John Mullineaux of the Lancaster Bicycle Club (LBC). “The single biggest (amount) was for municipal and EMS (emergency medical services) bike patrols. We’ve purchased bicycles and equipment (for those organizations).” Mullineaux added that Lancaster police and police stations in a number of county boroughs have received funds from the club to purchase bikes. LBC is currently seeking applicants so that the club can give away another $25,000 in grants. Grants are available to nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools. The application form may be found at https://lancasterbikeclub.net/ grant-program. Completed applications are due to the club by Friday, Feb. 15. “It is a simple application process,”
said Mullineaux. “We ask for a short description of what they will do (with the funds) and how much they want.” Mullineaux said that the application form also asks what the organization will do if it does not receive the grant. “I pull all the applications together and do a presentation for the board, and they (usually) vote up or down,” said Mullineaux, who added that sometimes the amount of the grant request is modified by the group. Those receiving grants must initiate their projects during the 2019 calendar year. The grants were first given in 1990. Over the years, the types of requests that have been granted have varied. “We have spent money on bicycle advocacy,” recalled Mullineaux. “We have spent more than $30,000 on bicycle racks.” Mullineaux said many bicycle racks seen in Lancaster city and around the county were provided by the club. See Bicycle Club pg 5
Bicyclists take part in the Covered Bridge Ride organized each August by the Lancaster Bicycle Club. The ride raises funds that the club uses to give out grants to area organizations for bicycles, bike racks, signage, and more. Applications for this year’s grant program are due by Feb. 15.
ODC Small Group Participants Room To Grow Service Dog Program Go To Work In Mount Joy Moves To Larger Facility By Ann Mead Ash
Maureen (left photo), an Occupational Development Center (ODC) small group employment participant, works at Kinsey’s Inc. in Mount Joy. Maureen and several other small group participants (right photo) are part of an ODC work program that creates boxes, packs items to be shipped, and completes other tasks for the Mount Joy outdoor gear business. By Ann Mead Ash
Daryl Strine, direct support professional with Occupational Development Center (ODC), 640 Martha Ave., Lancaster, is very proud of the crew he
takes to Kinsey’s Inc., in Mount Joy, two to three days a week as part of ODC’s small group employment program. He cannot say enough about the ODC participants’ skills and work ethic. At the warehouse, part of Strine’s job See ODC Small Group pg 4
When UDS Foundation moved from its previous home in Greenfield to 2270 Erin Court, Lancaster, the space available for the service dog program more than doubled. The new facility includes a kennel with space for 12 dogs, a cuddle room for puppies, and a large training room. According to Lori Breece, UDS service dog program manager, 12 puppies per year are brought into the program, which takes several years to turn an eight-week-old ball of fluff into a dog capable of giving a person with a disability a chance for greater independence. In addition to serving individuals, many UDS dogs are being sent to schools where they provide student See Service Dogs pg 6
Sully, the newest UDS Foundation service dog trainee, was named in honor of the yellow Labrador that served President George H. W. Bush. Sully is in need of a sponsor to fund the completion of his twoyear training before going to work helping to provide independence to a person with a disability.
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