Pequea Valley MARCH 6, 2019
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SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
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CANDLELIGHT SERVICE
St. John’s Episcopal Church at Compass, 1520 W. King’s Highway, Gap, will hold a Taize candlelight service on Saturday, March 9, at 7 p.m. The service will include music and prayers. For more information, call 717-442-4302, visit www.saintjohnscompass.org or www.facebook.com/stjohnscompass.
LCCD To Hold Seedling Sale pg 6
Braves Wrestle In Districts pg 13
Church Sets Mission Conference pg 8
GOTR Celebrates A Decade Of Impact Spring 5K Scheduled By Ann Mead Ash
In the 10 years since the Girls on the Run (GOTR) of Lancaster-Lebanon council was founded, the organization
has racked up some significant statistics. “We’ve had 12,800 girls cross the finish line,” said executive director Carrie Johnson, referring to both completing the program’s culminating 5K and finishing the GOTR 20-lesson curriculum designed to promote good choices for a
lifetime of self-respect and healthy l i v ing. In addition, those teams completed 972 community impact projects. Currently, there is a team in every school district in Lancaster and Lebanon, and more than 90 teams will take part in the current session.
But for Johnson, the impact goes beyond mere numbers. As the local organization celebrates its milestone anniversary, the staff is focused on a growth mindset that is about forging stronger bonds, not only with the girls who take part in the program, but also See Girls On The Run pg 3
AUTHOR TALK
Paradise Bible Fellowship Church, 3092 Lincoln Highway East, Paradise, will be the site of a ladies’ luncheon on Saturday, March 16. A free lunch will be served at noon, followed by a program. Local author Eleanor Isaacson will share her story as an American-born child who endured World War II in Germany. She is the author of “Dancing From Darkness.” The event is free, but reservations are required by contacting office@paradisebfc.org or 717-687-7577 by Tuesday, March 12. Seating is limited.
Girls who celebrated completing their first 5K 10 years ago through Girls on the Run (GOTR) of Lancaster-Lebanon (left photo) and those who prepared to run a recent 5K in 2018 (right photo) have benefited from GOTR curriculum. This year’s spring 5K, which is open to the public, will be held on May 18 at Franklin & Marshall College.
SPRING CELEBRATION
will hold a Painting and Planting Party on Friday, March 22, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Together Community Center, 3293 Lincoln Highway, Paradise. Attendees may paint terracotta pots and plant flowers. Light refreshments will be served, and yard games for people of all ages will be set up in the gym. To register, call 717-687-9594. UPCOMING MEETING
The Conestoga Herb Guild will hold its first meeting of the 2019 season at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13, at the Upper Leacock Township War Memorial Building, 54 W. Main St., Leola. Jay and Nancy Stoltzfus will talk about transplanting. Jacqueline Bilder will discuss anise-hyssop, the herb of the year. Guests may attend for a nominal fee and must contact Susan at 717-725-7451 or atkinsateb@aol.com to register.
Dayspring To Host Noted Speakers Martial Arts Demonstration Planned By Ann Mead Ash
Remember America Series To Continue By Dayna M. Reidenouer
The leaders of Dayspring Christian Academy have tapped two individuals to give addresses during the ninth annual Remember America Speaker Series event, which is themed “Which Way, America? Choose You This Day” and will be held on Saturday, April 27. Fox News personality Shannon Bream and retiring U.S. Rep. Trey Gowdy will visit Lancaster and speak to the audience at the Lancaster County Convention Center, 25 S. Queen St., Lancaster.
Dayspring Christian Academy student Joey Engle (left) will deliver an oration and headmaster Mike Myers (right) will welcome guests at the ninth annual Remember America Speaker Series event, which will be held in Lancaster on April 27. Headlining the event will be speakers Shannon Bream from Fox News and retiring See Speaker Series pg 2 U.S. Rep. Trey Gowdy.
Kirk Wolfe, pastor at Bridgeville Evangelical Congregational Church, teaches karate for several reasons, but one stands out. “The children are my favorite (students) because they think they can’t break a board,” said Wolfe. “They just need to be trained … and when they break a board, you should see their faces … and their confidence goes sky high. That is really fun to watch.” Wolfe and his assistant, Japanese exchange student Natsuki Tsuruyama, will present martial arts techniques at a free demonstration to be held at See Martial Arts pg 8
Kirk Wolfe (right), pastor of Bridgeville Evangelical Congregational Church, learned karate in Okinawa from Master Chotoku Makabe (left). Wolfe and Japanese exchange student Natsuki Tsuruyama (not pictured) will demonstrate a variety of martial arts forms at the church on March 9. The
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