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Lancaster County Travelers Take Brutal Cold In Stride
Section A
Do You Know...? Page 5A Valentine’s
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DINING OUT & GIFTS
Valentine’s Day Dining Out & Gifts Page 12A A Conversation With Senator Ryan Aument Page 6A
Student Spotlight Ephrata High School Micah Schafer Lititz Area Mennonite School Leah Grube Biblical Message ............. 14A Births.................................... 15A Crossword Puzzle......... 10A Professor Beam’s “Deitsch Eck”......................8A Obituaries ............................3A Things To Do ................... 10A
Section B
Who’s Hiring in Healthcare
Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese Thankfully last weeks brutally cold arctic air has given way to more bearable conditions. Dead batteries, frozen water pipes and a myriad of complications from temperatures in the single digits had to be dealt with across the region. This Amish buggy makes its way down a Lancaster County road with a young lad being pulled on his wagon. As they passed, a friendly wave came from inside the back where it might have been slightly warmer than outside on the wagon.
Elanco Library Events
The following events are happening at the Eastern Lancaster County Library, located at 11 Chestnut Drive,
New Holland. Their hours are 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday; and 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. Most events are free, but require advance registration. To register, stop by the circulation desk at the library, call 7173540525, or register online.
• Friday Frolic for Toddlers Fridays, February 8, 15 and 22 at 10:30 a.m. For walking toddlers ages one to three with a caregiver. Get ready to move! Toddlers will dance, zoom, scoot and hop between stories selected to promote language development. All adults are expected to participate and
encourage the children to join in the fun. • Stay and Play - Fridays, February 8, 15 and 22 at 11:00 a.m. For toddlers and preschoolers. Approximately 15 minutes after the Friday Frolic for Toddlers ends, they’ll bring out the big box of toys! Stay and play with the library until lunch time!
• Preschool Storytime Tuesdays, February 5, 12, 19 and 26 at 10:30 a.m. For ages three to five with a caregiver. Children are invited to enjoy themed books, songs, rhymes, movement activities, or a craft while building language and literacy skills. (Continued On Page 2A)
Ephrata Library “Romance Lovers” Book Sale Science Explorers Learn Circuitry Lesson
Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese A “Romance Lovers” Book Sale will be held at the Ephrata Public Library Monday, February 11 and Tuesday, February 12 from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. All book sale purchases will be by donation with all proceeds benefitting the Ephrata Public Library. Shown in the photo, from left to right, are Al Avery (Book Store Volunteer), Pat Avery (Book Store Volunteer) and Lauren Fisher (Development Coordinator).
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Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese Denver Elementary School students are busy after school learning a variety of new things in the Science Explorers Club. Instructor Stephanie Shepherd led the latest session, which had the theme “Invention Lab.” All eyes are on student Sophie Gresko as she gives her circuit its first test while several other young scientists including Lauren Ellis (left) and Kendall Bowers (right) look on. The class learned how to do Morse code with their circuit projects.
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