JULY 3, 2019
DROP-IN EVENT
The Solanco Special Education Office invites parents of students receiving special education services to drop in at an informal meet-and-greet with Chris Keeler, the Solanco School District’s new director of special education. It will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. on Monday, July 8, at the Solanco Administration Office. Keeler has joined Solanco following the invitation Carole L. Clancy received to serve in the Pennsylvania Department of Education. He has been coordinator of special education for the School District of Lancaster since 2016. UPCOMING MEETINGS
The Friends of the Quarryville Library, 357 Buck Road, will meet on Tuesday, July 9, at 10 a.m. The library’s book club will meet on Wednesday, July 10, at 1:30 p.m. to discuss “The Chimes” by Anna Smaill. Both meetings are free and open to the public. CHRISTMAS IN JULY
will host a Christmas in July fundraiser event at 3521 Lincoln Highway East, Kinzers, on Saturday, July 20, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The cost of admission per person includes bingo and other games, a cold lunch buffet, and a Christmas outfit contest. Space is limited. All proceeds will benefit LCDHH. For more information, contact 717-2079822 or lcdhh@bdhhs.org or stop by LCDHH during business hours. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
St. Paul’s Church will hold a summer vacation Bible school program, themed “Victory in the Lord,” at Huffnagle Park, Quarryville, on Wednesdays from July 10 through 31 from 9 a.m. to noon. Call 717-786-3708 or visit www.stpaulsquarryville.com for more information.
Senior Center To Hold Open House By Marcella Peyre-Ferry
The Next Gen Senior Services Inc. board members invite the entire community to join them as they celebrate the 25th anniversary of the senior center with an open house on Thursday, July 18, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Light refreshments will be available for visitors, and live gospel-bluegrass music will be performed by an Amish duet. “We want to get the word out that the center is here for everybody at no charge,” said board president Debbie Wright-Neff. Anyone age 60 and over is eligible for membership in the senior center. Participants may come for one program or stay through the day and enjoy time with friends. All regular activities are free, although donations are accepted to help keep the
nonprofit center operating. The Next-Gen Senior Center is located within the Quarryville Fairgrounds at 184 S. Lime St., Quarryville. The center serves residents from as far as Willow Street and Gap. For those who do not drive, Red Rose Transit may be available for transportation. The center is open Mondays through Fridays, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., with a wide range of activities. One of the most popular programs is the Geri-Fit exercise classes offered each morning, with a higher level dance-exercise program on Fridays and a yoga class each Monday. Also available to senior center members at no charge are morning aqua-aerobics classes at the nearby SECA Pool. “We like to refer to it as the active senior center,” Wright-Neff said. Other popular features of the See Open House pg 13
Next Gen Senior Center in Quarryville will celebrate its 25th anniversary with an open house on July 18. Helping to organize the event are (from left) board member Sherri Herr, activities director Michelle Reeves, manager Carly Wienand (holding her daughter), board vice president Betsy Bryant, and board president Debbie Wright-Neff.
Solid Rock Slates Second Rail Trail Race Saddlebag Riders Announce Third Biker Breakfast By Dayna M. Reidenouer
“We had 70 people last year. It went really well,” said Saddlebag Riders TEAM president Chuck Moore, reflecting on last year’s biker breakfast. It was the second breakfast the Motorcyclists for Jesus Ministries (MJM) members had held, but it was the first at Washington Boro Park,
2010 River Road, Washington Boro. “Since this is a popular riding route, we wanted to be a stop for them,” explained Saddlebag Riders member John Young. The park is located along the Susquehanna River, and the scenic view is attractive for both bikers and automobile drivers. People came from as far as Lebanon last year, John noted. See Biker Breakfast pg 10
Competitors lined up for Solid Rock Youth Ministries’ inaugural 5K race on the Enola Low Grade Trail last year. This year’s event will be held on Aug. 3. By Dayna M. Reidenouer
Folks who want to be guaranteed to receive an event T-shirt must register for Solid Rock Youth Ministries’ second annual rail trail 5K race before Monday, July 8. After that date, T-shirts will be available as supplies last. This year’s event will be held on
Saturday, Aug. 3, at 8:30 a.m. It will again take place on the Enola Low Grade Trail, which was converted from a railroad to a level, wellgroomed path for runners and walkers. “The reason for having the race at the trail rather than (on) the road was to keep it kid-friendly,” said race director Mary Price. See Solid Rock 5K pg 2
The Saddlebag Riders of Motorcyclists for Jesus Ministries will host a biker breakfast on July 6 at Washington Boro Park. Everyone is welcome.
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