Pequea Valley AUGUST 21, 2019
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SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LV • NO 38
FREE HOT MEAL
The Mission Committee of the Leacock Presbyterian Church, 3181 Lincoln Highway East, Paradise, will serve a free hot meal from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the handicapped-accessible Smith Fellowship Hall on Thursday, Aug. 29. The community is invited to attend. The menu will feature beef barbecue, macaroni and cheese, corn on the cob, stewed tomatoes, applesauce, and desserts. Call 717-687-6619. CHICKEN BARBECUE
Pennsylvania Canine Search and Rescue will host a chicken barbecue sale on Saturday, Aug. 31, at two locations. Chicken dinners will be available from 9 a.m. until sold out at Horst Farm Market, 640 Reading Road, East Earl, and also at Weaver’s Store, 1011 Dry Tavern Road, Denver. The cost of a dinner will include chicken, a baked potato, a roll, applesauce, coleslaw, and a beverage. Legs and half-chickens will also be available. SIGN LANGUAGE
The Lancaster Center of the Deaf & Hard of Hearing (LCDHH),
UPCOMING FUNDRAISER
Barb’s Battle Benefit will take place on Saturday, Sept. 14, from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Ephrata Elks, 170 Akron Road, Ephrata. The catered meal will feature pulled pork and marinated chicken breast, baked potatoes, baked beans, macaroni and cheese, desserts, and beverages. A Chinese auction will be held, and ticket holders will be entered in a drawing for a door prize of an electronic tablet. There is a cost to attend, with a discount for advance purchases. Barb was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in January. Proceeds from the event will help with her medical bills and expenses. Call 717-475-2530 or search for “Barb’s Battle Benefit” on Facebook.
Festival To Celebrate Scottish Heritage pg 3
Grant Will Provide Robotics Kits pg 6
County Families Welcome Fresh Air Children Across America
In 38 Weeks
By Ann Mead Ash
More than 40 people waited at Groffdale Mennonite Church in Leola for a bus to arrive from New York City on July 1. The group consisted of host family members who were eager to meet the 26 Fresh Air children who were scheduled to arrive at 3 p.m. The Sellers family of Denver, Caitlin and Keith and their three children ages 8, 5, and 3, were looking forward to sharing their home in the woods with their assigned child. “We thought it would be a good opportunity to open our world to a child with limited experience,” said Keith, who noted that camping in the backyard was on the family’s agenda. “We have plenty of outdoor activities planned,” added Keith. A picnic and at least one fishing trip were scheduled, along with the camping. The three children said they love fishing. Waiting just a short distance away, Tanya Beakes, also of Denver, and her two daughters were anxious to welcome their first Fresh Air child. Hannah Beakes, who is 11, had been communicating with Yvonne Zhuang for some time. “I am looking forward See Fresh Air Fund pg 7
Prayer Walk Passes Through Lancaster By Ann Mead Ash
Yvonne Zhuang (left) was welcomed to Lancaster County by Hannah, Emma, and Tanya Beakes of Denver when she arrived from New York City by bus. Zhuang’s visit with the family was made possible through the Fresh Air Fund, which brought nearly 100 children to the county for visits this summer.
Pupventures Lets The Dogs Out By Dayna M. Reidenouer
Want to make a difference in the life of a dog but cannot commit to full-time ownership? Then you might be a candidate for Pupventures, a program of the Pennsylvania SPCA Lancaster Center. Center volunteers have been taking dogs staying at the shelter, 848 S. Prince St., Lancaster, on adventures in the community. “We have volunteers take the dogs
out almost every day,” said site manager Rachel Golub. “We have a list of approved locations for volunteers to take the dogs to as well as general rules for taking the dogs out, such as no greeting other dogs, no going to dog parks, and no one under 18 is allowed to handle the dog. Most people take the dogs to one of the nature preserves, hiking trails, or parks on our approved location list, but they can opt to go to places like Lowe’s or Splits & Giggles as See Pupventures pg 4
Volunteers may take shelter dogs on field trips as part of the Pennsylvania SPCA Lancaster Center’s Pupventures program.
John Halvorsen, a pastor from Duluth, Minn., recent completed Prayer Walk America, which took him from Santa Monica Pier in Los Angeles, Calif., to Manhattan, N.Y., in 38 weeks. “We started Oct. 31, 2018,” said John, who averaged 16 miles a day. He arrived in Times Square on July 31. Along the way, he and his wife, Sandy, who followed along on John’s walk in a motorhome, stopped in Lancaster for dinner at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Manheim Township. This walk, the most recent of several John has completed, was titled “Prayer Walk America - An Appeal to Heaven.” “This is … an appeal to people to start See Prayer Walk pg 14
New Pastor Invites Public To Community Fun Day By Marcella Peyre-Ferry
Latta Memorial Presbyterian Church recently welcomed a new pastor, Dr. Tracy Brown, who accepted the position in June. Brown had preached at the church several Sundays while the church was without a pastor over the last year. At that time, he was completing his doctoral degree from Lancaster Theological Seminary. After his experience with the church, he applied for the position as pastor and was selected by the congregation. Brown, originally from Philadelphia, is a minister’s son, with several other ministers in his immediate family. He attended the University of Delaware, See New Pastor pg 9
Tracy Brown is the new pastor of Latta Memorial Presbyterian Church in Christiana. The church will hold a Community Fun Day on Aug. 24 with activities for people of all ages.
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2270 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster, will offer beginner non-credit American Sign Language (ASL) classes this fall. People may choose to attend on Tuesdays beginning on Sept. 17 or on Thursdays beginning on Sept. 19. Classes will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. and will run for eight weeks. There is a fee per student plus a separate fee for books. All courses will be taught by deaf instructors. For more information, call 717-207-9822, email lcdhh@ bdhhs.org, or stop by LCDHH’s office.
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