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DECEMBER 12, 2018
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LIX • NO 49
SPECIAL VISITOR
Lititz Public Library, 651 Kissel Hill Road, Lititz, will host a visit from Santa from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturdays, Dec. 8 and 15. At 11 a.m., Santa will read the picture book “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” to all attendees. Children will have opportunities to tell Santa their Christmas wishes. For more information, readers may call the library at 717-626-2255. 18TH-CENTURY DRESS
The Lititz Historical Foundation will host a program on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019, at 1:30 p.m. at the Lititz Public Library, 651 Kissel Hill Road, Lititz. Janet Smedley and Lynnette Miller will discuss “18th-Century Rural Pennsylvania Clothing.” The program is free and open to the public. Registration is not required. For more information, readers may contact the library at 717-626-2255.
HOLIDAY MEAL
St. Anne’s Catholic Church,
HONORING LOVED ONES
Coleman Memorial Chapel, 1980 Furnace Hills Pike, Lititz, will create a memorial garden and walkway in honor and memory of loved ones. Members of the public can purchase bricks that will be personalized with a tribute and engraved. The bricks are available in the following sizes: 4 by 8 inches, 8 by 8 inches, and 12 by 12 inches. Separate prices have been set for each size. Donor certificates and duplicates of the personalized bricks are also available for additional fees. For more information, readers may contact Darla Hobbs at 717-626-6933. More information about Coleman Memorial Chapel is available at www.colemanchapel.org.
Road Runners Plan Christmas Eve Activity By Ann Mead Ash
“You show up with a friend or come alone and make a friend,” said Kathi Markley, a member of the L a n caster Road Runners Club. Markley was referencing the annual free Christmas Eve Run the club has held for about two decades. Markley wants those considering taking part to know that they will have company along the route no matter what their pace. “There are faster people (and) middle-of-the-pack runners and people who meander slowly,” she said. “You don’t have to feel like you have to be an Olympic-caliber athlete (to take part).” Markley and other club members have planned this year’s run to begin with runners meeting near the steps of the Lancaster Dispensing Company,
33-35 N. Market St., Lancaster, adjacent to Central Market, at 8:45 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 24. The run will begin at 9 a.m. Runners need not be club members to join in the event. According to Markley, the run follows a course that is a modified version of the Red Rose Run. “(The Red Rose Run) normally starts in Binns Park area,” explained Markley, “but this starts near Central Market and loops through Lancaster County Park.” She noted that the course, which runs downhill on Duke Street, is about 4 miles in length. “There is a flat section through County Park, and if you’re running with a friend and chatting it goes by quickly,” she said. “Coming back there’s a change of climb.” Markley added that there is a group of members who often walk the course. See Road Runners pg 6
Members and friends of the Lancaster Road Runners Club will gather once again on the steps of the Lancaster Dispensing Company for a special free Christmas Eve Run, with participants meeting at 8:45 a.m. on Dec. 24. Interested area residents are welcome to take part in the 4-mile jaunt.
521 Club To Offer Annual ALCATHON Convert To Code Gears Up For Hackathon By Ann Mead Ash
By Chelsea Peifer
A woman waiting for a noontime Easy Does It meeting to start at the 521 Club wants others present to know the significance of the Lancaster County location for recovery-based activities. “This place saves lives,” she said. The 521 Club, which is named for its first home at 521 E. King St., Lancaster, has been a fixture in the county for several decades. Over the years, the club has been in several locations, including Park City, on Harrisburg Pike, and on Dillerville Avenue. Since 1999, it has been located at 2400 Butter Road, Lancaster, offering a place for several daily meetings based on the Alcoholics Anonymous curriculum. On Monday, Dec. 24, the club will hold its annual Christmas Eve ALCATHON. The event will begin at noon on Dec. 24 and run through noon on Tuesday, Dec. 25, to provide amped-up support to those battling substance abuse issues. See 521 Club pg 5
On Saturday, Dec. 15, Convert to Code will host the #HolidayHack2018 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Listrak headquarters, 100 W. Millport Road, Lititz. Students of all ages and skill levels are
Dan Chultz, 521 Club board member, invites area residents to the annual Christmas Eve ALCATHON that will run from noon on Dec. 24 to noon on Dec. 25. The club, which is a location for recovery-based activities, is located at 2400 Butter Road, Lancaster.
invited to attend to meet and learn from fellow coders and build together at the holiday-themed hackathon. Admission is free, and pizza will be provided for lunch. Registration is required, and interested individuals may sign up at http:// convert2code.com/#!/holidayhack. See Convert To Code pg 4
Students of all ages and skill levels are invited to join Convert to Code for #HolidayHack2018, a free coding event on Dec. 15 in Lititz. Preregistration is required. Code mentors, introductory workshops, and code starter packs will be on hand for anyone new to coding.
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929 N. Duke St., Lancaster, will sponsor its 28th annual Christmas Day dinner on Tuesday, Dec. 25, for those who will spend Christmas alone or for those unable to afford a meal. Dinner will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Transportation is available in the Lancaster city area by calling St. Anne Church at 717-392-2225 or Lisa Wood at 717-669-6282 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. and leaving a message by Saturday, Dec. 22. The dining area is not wheelchair-accessible.
Linden Hall Forms Key Club Chapter pg 2 LCS Students Compete In Robotics Event pg 5 Dance Company Sets “The Nutcracker” pg 3