Warwick AUGUST 15, 2018
IN THIS ISSUE: UZRC PLANS CAR, MOTORCYCLE SHOW page 2
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LIX • NO 32
LADIES’ LUNCHEON
Lancaster Christian Women’s Club
CLOTHING GIVEAWAY
Hosanna! A Fellowship of Christians, 29 Green Acre Road, Lititz, will host a free clothing giveaway on Saturday, Aug. 18, from 7 to 11 a.m. in the church’s fellowship room. Gently used clothing will be available for men, women, and children in a wide range of sizes. The community is welcome to attend. For more information, readers may call the church office at 717-6262560 or visit www.hosannalititz.org. MULTICULTURAL SERVICE
Highland Presbyterian Church, 500 E. Roseville Road, Lancaster, will host International Sunday on Aug. 19 with Imani Presbyterian Church and La Iglesia De Resurrecion. The multilingual service of word and music at 10 a.m. will be followed by lunch featuring a smorgasbord of Hispanic, African, and American favorites. The community is invited to attend. Lunch is free, but registration is required. To register for lunch, call 717-569-2651 or visit www.eventbrite.com/e/internationalsunday-tickets-48333396490. For more details, visit www.highlandpc.org.
The Kiwanis Club of Lititz Area has announced that a limited number of tickets are still available for the annual Chocolate Walk, slated for Saturday, Oct. 6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will offer an opportunity to enjoy chocolate treats. While online tickets are sold out, tickets may be purchased at the following locations while supplies last: McElroy Pharmacy, Wilbur Chocolate, and Lititz Public Library in Lititz; Schreiber Pediatric Center and Manheim Township Public Library in Lancaster; and Blue Ridge Cable in Ephrata. Tickets will be discounted through Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 3. If available after Labor Day, the ticket price will increase. Visit www.lititz chocolatewalk.com or call the Chocolate Walk hotline at 717-560-2295.
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Class To Help Runners Reach 5K 41st Annual Pretzel Twist Set
Archery Shoot Will Support Woodcrest Retreat
By Ann Mead Ash
By Ann Mead Ash
Brooke Magni, Lititz recROC director and instructor for the Lititz recCenter First Steps to 5K (FS25K) class, is a Lititz native, an experienced runner, and a Boston Marathon qualifier, making her more than qualified to teach an eight-week training program to help runners and would-be runners prepare for the upcoming Pretzel Twist, a 5K run and walk that has long been a Lititz tradition. This year’s Pretzel Twist will be held on Saturday, Sept. 22, beginning at 9 a.m. Check-in will open at 7 a.m. The race will start at the Lititz recCenter, 301 W. Maple St., Lititz. Monetary prizes will be awarded to the top overall male and female runners. Other prizes
The annual Woodcrest Retreat Benefit 3-D Archery Shoot has continued to grow in the nearly 10 years it has been held. According to organizer Phil Snader, the 2017 event attracted 160 shooters for the morning event and 44 shooters for the bonus afternoon round. “We fed (brunch to) 180 people last year,” noted Snader. “Our numbers have continued to increase.” The 2018 shoot will be held at Woodcrest Retreat, 225 Woodcrest Drive, Ephrata, on Saturday, Aug. 25, from 7 a.m. until noon. A bonus shoot will be held from noon to 3 p.m. There is a fee to take part in the morning shoot, which includes brunch, a speaker, and opportunities to win door
See FS25K Class pg 5
People taking part in a training program to prepare to run the 41st annual Pretzel Twist 5K meet Saturday mornings at the Lititz recCenter. The class is open to beginner and intermediate runners who would like help and instruction in training for the event, which will take place on Sept. 22 in Lititz.
Golf Tournament To Benefit BCS By Ann Mead Ash
More than 20 years ago, a group of Christian men began taking a golf excursion that involved Bible study. Dubbed Bibles and Bogeys, the yearly event led to six attendees forming a weekly Bible study group that meets at a local restaurant early each Friday morning. About two years ago, group
See Archery Shoot pg 3
Races To Fund Children’s Programming
member Tom Despard turned to fellow member Neil McCauley and asked if he would like to help organize a benefit golf tournament. “I said, ‘Are you crazy?’” recalled McCauley, pointing to the plethora of golf tournaments held in the area. However, McCauley soon changed his mind about the effort. “Tom told me about Safe Families for Children (a See Golf Tournament pg 7
Organizers of the first Bethany Charity Golf Classic to be held at Foxchase Golf Club on Sept. 26 include (from left) Rob Lukowski, Dixon Miller, Tom Despard, Neil McCauley, Allen Lafferty, and (not pictured) Will Charles. The tournament will raise funds for Safe Families for Children, a ministry of Bethany Christian Services that offers an alternative to foster care. Up to
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Runners who take part in the Hands-on House Half Marathon will traverse a scenic portion of the Lancaster County countryside on Sept. 29. The event will also offer 10K and 5K routes and will raise funds for educational programming at the children’s museum. By Ann Mead Ash
Julia Connolly, executive director of Hands-on House, has great appreciation for the beauty of the challenging course that Hands-on House Half Marathon runners enjoy. While the half
marathon is known for its challenging hills, Connolly delights in the bucolic scenery the run offers. “It’s a beautiful course with farms, trees, and a covered bridge,” she said. “It truly captures Lancaster’s character.” The 15th annual Hands-on House See Hands-on House pg 5
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will meet at noon on Wednesday, Sept. 5, at Bent Creek Country Club, 620 Bent Creek Drive, Lititz. The meeting will feature guest speaker Sharon Ditton discussing “Lost and Alone Were My Companions.” All women are invited. There is a cost to attend. For reservations, call Pat at 717-951-0773.