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Pequea Valley AUGUST 1, 2018
VOL LIV • NO 35
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
OUTDOOR CONCERT
The 2018 Summer Music Series at Long’s Park, 1441 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, will continue with a concert featuring Afro-Cuban All Stars on Sunday, Aug. 5. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the park’s amphitheater. Admission and parking are free. For details, visit www.longspark.org.
FAIR AND AUCTION
Misfits on a Mission Relay For Life team and the American Cancer Society will benefit from a country fair and benefit auction to be held at Red Run Campground, 877 Martin Church Road, New Holland, on Saturday, Aug. 18. Activities scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. will feature crafts, vendors, food, bingo, and more. The auction will begin at 6 p.m. The event is open to the public. To donate auction items, call Sharon at 717-799-5379. MUSICAL PERFORMANCE
Garden Spot Village, 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland, will host “Then Sings My Soul,” an original production for the Red Caboose Motel’s Summer Entertainment Series, on Tuesday, Aug. 14, from 7 to 8 p.m. in the chapel. The performance will include a compilation of beloved hymns and songs inspired by the ministry of the Rev. Billy Graham. The event is pay-as-you-will and is open to the public. For details, call 717-355-6000. WEEKLY PROGRAM
FFA Members Attend State Convention pg 4 Humane League Sets Special Weekend pg 4
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Paradise Bible Fellowship Schedules Block Party By Ann Mead Ash
In the summer of 1953, when a group of Paradise residents purchased the former Episcopal church at 3092 Lincoln Highway East, located at the corner of Route 30 and Singer Avenue in Paradise, the new congregation began holding tent meetings in the parking lot. Fast forward more than 60 years, and Paradise Bible Fellowship Church is still inviting members of the community to connect in the church parking lot, but this time the event is the church’s annual block party. The 2018 Paradise Bible Fellowship Church block party will be held on Saturday, Aug. 4, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will feature free food, games, and entertainment. Last year, the block party became a kickoff event for the church’s 5-Day Club, a ministry of Child Evangelism See Block Party pg 2
GOTR Fall Registration To Open New Curriculum Planned For Third Through Fifth Grades By Ann Mead Ash
Members of Paradise Bible Fellowship Church who are planning the church’s sixth annual block party on Aug. 4 include (from left) pastor Mark Morrison, Sue Homsher, Nancy Grossman, and Richard Grossman. The event will include free entertainment, food, games, and face painting.
During the spring 2018 semester, Girls on the Run (GOTR) Lancaster boasted teams in every school district in the county. Jennifer West, program director for GOTR Lancaster, expects about 850 girls in elementary and middle school to sign up to benefit from the program in the new school year, noting that many of those will be introduced to the new curriculum, available to girls in the thirdthrough fifth-grade program this fall. Girls who take part in the fall session will complete the program by completing a 5K at Millersville University in November. See GOTR pg 7
Giving Back To The Community Miller’s Natural Foods Marks 50th Anniversary
located at Emmaus Road Café, 1886 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, will discuss how to navigate unexpected family secrets on Tuesday, Aug. 7, 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 “Family Secrets: What Mama Never Told Us,” will feature an exclusive filmed story of a woman who discovered a missing family member. While going through some paperwork at her parents’ house, she found an old, faded form from an adoption agency, providing an inkling there was some kind of secret to be told. Participants will receive practical tips on handling a wide variety of family secrets. Admission is free. For details, contact 717-473-9115 or ltclancaster@gmail.com.
Miller’s Natural Foods, 2888 Miller Lane, Bird-in-Hand, is planning a customer appreciation event to celebrate 50 years of serving the local community. The celebration began on July 30 and will continue through Saturday, Aug. 4. Customers will receive extra savings storewide, including 10 percent off everything. Customers will receive free gifts with every purchase, and door prizes will be awarded. Free balloons will be available for children. On Friday, Aug. 3, and Saturday, Aug. 4, vendors will be on-site with product samples, gift baskets, and information. In the 1960s, Christ Miller’s wife had developed health problems, so the family began visiting a local health food store that offered reflexology. The Millers became more aware of how to See Miller’s Natural Foods pg 11
The Lancaster County Fire Chiefs Association launched a recruitment campaign this year in an effort to meet the growing need for volunteer members of the 67 fire departments and companies throughout the county.
LCFCA Seeks Volunteers With Recruitment Campaign By Chelsea Peifer
Jared Artus began volunteering as a junior firefighter simply because he had always loved helping people - and he loved fire trucks, too. He is now the deputy fire chief at Fivepointville Fire Company and has 24 years - and
counting - of experience as a volunteer firefighter. “You have a great opportunity to make a huge difference in someone’s life, especially since 99 percent of the people are in their worst nightmare when you get there,” Artus said. While Fivepointville has a decent amount of volunteers, Artus said that like many other fire companies, its numbers have slowly dwindled. Lancaster County Fire Chiefs Association See Volunteers pg 13
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Miller’s Natural Foods in Bird-in-Hand will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a customer appreciation event taking place through Saturday, Aug. 4, featuring special savings, door prizes, and more.
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