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CRC Serves as Caretaker of Conestoga River

BY JEFF FALK

It’s a club. It’s a group of individuals who share values, experiences and a vision.

Members of the Conestoga River Club (CRC) believe that if they take care of the river, the Conestoga River will take care of them.

“Why does the river matter? Because it brings us together,” said Todd Roy, the program director and founder of the CRC. “If we don’t take care of this planet we live on, we lose our right to do that. We have to work with our neighbors because it’s a great, big job. Why does the river matter? Because we matter.”

to taking care of, advocating for, conserving and educating about the 60-mile Conestoga River, Lancaster County’s river.

CRC is an environmental club, it’s a recreational club, it’s a community club. The club is dedicated

CRC doesn’t maintain a brickand-mortar headquarters or clubhouse; it performs its service work in and around the water. But the club does conduct quarterly

volunteer meetings at Rhoads Energy Corporation, 205 Hazel St., Lancaster, including an upcoming one from 8 a.m. to noon on Thursday, April 2.

“We’re very much a grassroots organization,” said Roy. “We teach what we know. We teach how to kayak safely. We teach how to leave

See CRC pg 3

Frank Gentile Is Running for Others

BY JEFF FALK

Frank Gentile runs for his own fitness, recreation and mental health. But he also runs for others, people who can’t run themselves, like his father.

“When you think of having a father who died when he was 46, you start to feel shortchanged,” said Gentile. “If I can help give someone an extra 10 years and give them a chance to see their grandchildren being born or their children get married or their children graduate from college, it’s very personal to me. I think it’s just part of who I am, and I think running has helped with that transformation.”

Gentile, a 59-year-old resident of Lititz, is currently preparing to participate in the running of the 130th annual Boston Marathon on Monday, April 20. His preparations for the race include raising money as a charity runner for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and logging hundreds of miles and hours of training.

Literacy Council Linked to Improved Quality of Life

BY JEFF FALK

Poverty, certifications, education, language skills, self-enrichment.

All of those concepts and their implications are related and interrelated. All of those concepts and implications are relevant and intersect at the Literacy Council of Lancaster-Lebanon.

“I would add health to that list,” said Cheryl Hiester, who’s been the executive director of the Literacy

Council of Lancaster-Lebanon for 18 years. “There’s a correlation between literacy and health. The ability to read and write English and fully participate in today’s world can impact every single aspect of an adult’s life. You can’t be fully engaged in your child’s education if you don’t have those skills. Those are significant barriers.”

The Literacy Council of Lancaster-Lebanon, which is located at 407 Lafayette St., Lancaster, is

He’s motivated by intestinal fortitude, something nurtured by his father, who passed away 41 years ago in Michigan following a three-year battle with non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

“When I got to the age of 46, I thought it was incredibly young,” said Gentile. “I wanted to prevent that from happening (to me). That’s what fuels me. (Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is) an incredibly debilitating disease. It brings tears to your eyes to see people in that condition. That’s my why.”

Gentile has already raised $10,000 toward his $25,000 goal for cancer research through the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge.

See Frank Gentile pg 8 See Literacy Council pg 5

Girls on the Run Accepting Registrations

BY GEORGE DEIBEL

Registration is underway for the spring season of the Girls on the Run Lancaster-Lebanon.

Girls on the Run (GOTR) is an organization for girls in third through eighth grades. “We have our Girls on the Run curriculum, which is third through fifth grades, and we have our Heart and Sole curriculum, which is for girls in sixth through eighth grades,” said program director Kylie Homan. “Girls should register because we are a program that utilizes a research-based curriculum to support girls in understanding their emotions, fostering friendships, and expressing empathy.”

Homan prefers that girls register by the start of the season on Monday, March 9. Sign-ups will close on Saturday, March 14. Go to www.gotrlancasterlebanon .org to sign up or for additional information.

There is a standard fee to participate in GOTR, but there is some flexibility. “We emphasize families pay what they can given their current circumstances,” said Homan. “We want to make sure that our program is accessible to girls and that there’s no barriers for anybody to participate. There are no forms,

no applications to fill out. Their selection of financial assistance is just part of the registration process, and they have the opportunity to select their payment amount.”

The fee includes the cost of training coaches, the curriculum for Girls on the Run International, and all of the lesson materials that are provided to the coaches. Girls receive a take-home journal with activities to do and also get an official GOTR T-shirt and a season gift. The 5K registration and the medal they receive at the 5K are also included in the price.

“The name is Girls on the Run, but it’s about so much more,” said Jessica Wilson, who is the program and 5K manager. “It’s really about encouraging girls to move forward at whatever their pace may be. We have girls that run. We have girls that walk. We have girls that skip. We have girls that roll in their wheelchairs at practices. We just encourage all of those movements and just encourage them to keep moving forward.”

Previous participants might notice a slight change in the program. “We are super excited this spring will be the first season in which we’re starting the use of a new curriculum, which has been rolled out from Girls on the Run International, and it is called Hello Bold Heart,” said Homan. “It is all about giving girls the opportunity to discover their heart power and developing the confidence to boldly share what is in their heart and help others use their voice too.”

Homan added, “The curriculum does a really great job of integrating the physical movement with the learning components. It’s a lot of tandem learning when it comes to the physical activity. The girls don’t always realize that they’re running and they’re doing

the physical activity because they’re doing so much learning along with it.”

GOTR is seeking coaches who will operate chapters out of schools. “For the spring season, we will need approximately 300 to 350 volunteer coaches to support the teams across Lancaster and Lebanon (counties),” said Homan, adding that there are coaching opportunities for males, females, and high school-age girls.

“We encourage anybody to come out to be a coach,” Homan said. “We have coaches in their 70s, and you don’t need to be a runner. You don’t need to have coaching experience. We have a lot of coaches that come in who are teachers, but we have coaches that are just community members looking for a place to give back and to support the community in this way.”

GOTR prepares the coaches.

“All of our coaches receive a very structured coach training experience that gives them the foundation and the resources to be able to coach successfully for throughout the season,” said Homan. “And then coaches are always given support throughout

the season from our council.”

Anyone interested in volunteering can visit the website or email Wilson at jwilson@gotrlancaster .org or Homan at khoman@gotr lancaster.org.

The goal is to have a GOTR program in every school district in Lancaster and Lebanon counties.

“We’re working towards that,” said Homan.

The spring season will conclude with a 5K that will begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 16. It will be held at for the first time at Greenfield, 1581 William Penn Way, Lancaster. The event is open to the public. It is designed as a fun run and is not chip-timed. “We need hundreds of volunteers in order for the 5K to be a safe and successful day,” said Homan.

At the end of the season, the girls engage in a community impact project, which is their opportunity to give back to the community that is important to them.

“The new curriculums that we’ve been using are really emphasizing that a small act can make a big impact,” said Homan. “It gets the girls to think on a smaller scale about how they can really do something that’s important, but it doesn’t have to be grandiose.”

the Earth a better place than we found it. What we do is different. Instead of talking about it, we figure it out and do it.”

An active organization, CRC engages in a number of activities throughout the year, including educational kayak excursions, celebrations of Water Week and Earth Day, outreach programs, awarding of scholarships, safety training, overnight camping trips, fun floats and fundraisers. But one of the club’s main focuses is both large-scale cleaning and the maintenance of the Conestoga River, activities that have netted more 67 tons of trash; more than 7,000 tires; and even the odd dumpster, picnic table and trailer.

“Life looks different from the water - not just the world, all of life,” said Roy, a resident of East Petersburg. “When you’re on the water, you care a lot more about what’s in it. If we can heal the water, we can heal the world.”

Through its outreach efforts, CRC reaches an audience of more than 2,000 like-minded individuals - mainly residents from all parts of Lancaster County - 300 of whom are members and 40 of whom are actively involved volunteers. CRC’s mission is supported by many prominent

business partners and organizations, including the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, Lancaster County Conservation District and Lancaster Conservancy.

“They are people who like what we’re doing,” said Roy. “There is so much energy around the Conestoga River Club. You don’t do this stuff for fun. You do it for intentionality. When you build that kind of rapport with people, it starts to mean something.”

The Conestoga River forms near Morgantown and intersects the width of Lancaster County from northeast to southwest before depositing its waters into the Susquehanna River at Safe Harbor. While only 32.5 miles of the Conestoga are navigable, the river runs through 14 Lancaster County townships and municipalities, including West Earl Township, Upper Leacock Township, East Lampeter Township and Ephrata Township.

The Conestoga River can be accessed through 14 launch facilities - offering various levels of amenities - including one at Sylvan B. Fisher Park in West Earl Township.

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“It is our river. It is Lancaster County’s river,” said Roy. “The history of the Conestoga River is the history of Lancaster County. There’s a lot to learn on the Conestoga, like stream health. We teach how to live better in your own backyard.”

CRC’s work is funded through government and foundation grants, but the organization also financially benefits from fundraisers and the staging of paid events.

Roy founded CRC in June of 2020.

“Our goal is to be on the Conestoga every day of the

summer,” said Roy. “We work with the county parks and recreation department. We also work with volunteer fire companies. We’re doing more now than ever before.”

“Five years ago, no one was doing anything, and now we are,” he continued. “Now we have a plan, and we have people who have bought in. It is in its infancy, and it’s growing fast. We’re doing what I like to think of as responsive maintenance or proactive care of the river.”

For additional information, go to https://conestoga riverclub.org.

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dedicated to enriching lives and helping individuals reach their full potential through adult education. Not only does the local nonprofit promote the concept of lifelong learning, it embraces it.

“We’re an agency who serves adults,” said Hiester. “They come to us to improve their basic skills. For many, they’re people who are new to the county and need to learn English. Anything you would’ve done in public education as a kid and didn’t get to do, you can do with us. We meet our clients where they are to make sure our instruction is meeting their needs, so they can take the next steps in their lives.”

The Literacy Council of Lancaster-Lebanon, which works closely with Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13, provides instruction in basic education skills like reading, writing, math, social studies and science and prepares students to acquire high school equivalency certifications. The Literacy Council also offers a digital literacy program to help novices navigate the technology world and an international health care professionals’ program, which helps immigrant professionals like doctors and nurses obtain the skills and licenses required to practice medicine here.

The Literacy Council does not provide job training, but the organization does provide educational support for individuals preparing for job training and higher forms of education.

“There are a lot of people in the community who don’t have their high school diplomas,” said Hiester, a resident of Mount Joy. “The career awareness gives people an opportunity to learn about the opportunities available to them. Some employers require high school credentials to hire individuals. If you want to go on to higher education, you need that credential. Others may want to show their children the importance of education. Most people don’t drop out of school on purpose.”

The Literacy Council of Lancaster-Lebanon is currently serving about 500 individuals in its service area, but there are an estimated 120,000 residents who could benefit from the organization’s programs. Participants must be age 18 or older and live in either of the two counties, and they can’t be enrolled in school.

“They are people who want to improve their lives through education,” said Hiester. “They want to get better jobs. They want to continue their educations. They want to improve their credentials or Americanize their educations. Thirty-five percent of the students we serve have a diploma. The people who come to us are a diverse group.”

Hiester said that there are currently 55,987 working-age adults living in Lancaster County who do not possess a high school diploma. About 22% of Lancaster County’s 380,144 adult residents or 83,631 individuals are functioning at or

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below Level 1 literacy.

Hiester also said that, on the average, 100 hours of adult education corresponds to about $9,621 a year in employee income.

“Some of our students are living in homes with a large amount of stress,” said Hiester. “Families living in poverty might move frequently. There may be behavioral health issues that make it difficult to complete educations. There are a lot of people living in Lancaster County who came here as refugees and didn’t learn English. Every person has their own journey and experiences. We’re here to help them reach their goals.”

The Literacy Council of Lancaster-Lebanon, which was founded in 1985, employs 20 workers, some of whom are teachers and tutors. The organization also benefits from the service of volunteer instructors.

The Literacy Council is funded through state and federal resources provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, grants from local foundations, resources from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, fundraising events and the efforts of the United Way of Lebanon County.

“One of our big fears is that the federal funding is at risk,” said Hiester. “That funding is the backbone of adult literacy and education. I want people to feel inspired to help. I want people to advocate for people struggling with these skills.”

For additional information, go to https://literacysuccess.org.

Attendees of the breakfast will learn about the heart of the ministry, hear testimonies of recipients and volunteers, and learn where help is most needed.

There is a set cost per person. Children in kindergarten or younger may eat for free.

For more information or to receive help from the food pantry, visit www.missionfoodpantry.com.

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Library Posts Programs

Ephrata Public Library, 550 S. Reading Road, Ephrata, will present a variety of programs in March. For more information on programs or to register, visit www.ephratapubliclibrary.org or call 717-738-9291.

Preschool Story Hour, for children ages 3 to 5, will take place on Mondays, March 2 to 23, at 10 a.m. Toddler Time, for children ages 2 to 4, will be held on Tuesdays, March 3, 10, and 24, at 10:30 a.m. Baby Book Club, for children and 2 and under, will take place on Wednesdays, March 4, 18, and 25, at 10:30 a.m.

5, on March 12 at 11 a.m.; STEM

Challenges for Homeschoolers, for youths ages 10 to 14, on March 25 at 1 p.m.; Classroom Games for Homeschoolers, for youths ages 10 to 18, on March 26 at 1 p.m.; and Classics for Homeschoolers: “The Little Prince” on Tuesday, March 31, at 1 p.m. for youths ages 10 to 18.

will take place on March 4 and 18 from 12:30 to 3 p.m.

Mario Day Trivia will be held on March 10 at 6 p.m. Youths under age 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

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Other programs for children will include Wild About Books: Pig Party, for children ages 5 to 9, on March 3 at 4:30 p.m. with a focus on a story with a pig character in honor of National Pig Day; Math Madness! on Thursdays, March 5 and 19, at 2 p.m. for children ages 2 to 5; Be an Artist, for children ages 6 to 9, on March 5 at 4:30 p.m.; Blockheadz Club on March 9 at 6 p.m. for children ages 6 to 12 to build with Legos; Bead Buddies with perler beads on March 10 at 4:30 p.m. for children ages 6 to 9; Warm Fuzzies and Hot Cocoa on Thursday, March 12, at 6 p.m. for children ages 5 to 9; Is It Luck? on March 16 at 4:15 p.m. for children ages 5 to 9; St. Patty’s Party, for children ages 2 to 5, on Tuesday, March 17, at 3 p.m.; St. Patrick’s Day Party for Kids! on March 17 at 4:30 p.m. for children ages 5 to 9; Kids Create: Shrink Art, for children ages 5 to 10, on March 18 at 4:30 p.m.; Indoor Sports! on Saturday, March 21, at 3:30 p.m. for children ages 2 to 5; Hello, Spring! Storytime and Crafts for Kids, for children ages 5 to 10, on March 23 at 4:30 p.m.; I Can Cook! Everyone Can Cook! on Thursday, March 26, at 4:30 p.m. for children ages 5 to 10; and Needs vs. Wants: A Financial Literacy Program for Kids, for children ages 5 to 10, on Monday, March 30, at 4:30 p.m.

Kids Read Tales to Tailwaggers will take place on March 25 at 4 and 4:30 p.m. Children may read aloud to KPETS registered dogs during a five-minute time slot. The program is designed for children ages 4 to 12, but anyone is welcome to register.

Programs for homeschoolers will include Homeschool Storytime and STEAM Play on March 4 at 1:30 p.m. for children ages 5 to 9; Painting for Homeschoolers on March 9 at 1 p.m. for youths ages 10 to 14; Homeschooled Kids Club, for children ages 2 to

Letter Writing for Homeschoolers, for youths ages 10 to 18, will take place on March 16 at 1 p.m. Participants will write, send, receive, and respond to letters from seniors in the community. A variety of programs will be held for tweens ages 10 to 12. They are Bracelet Making for Tweens on March 9 at 6 p.m.; Card Games Rule on Wednesday, March 11, at 4:30 p.m.; Saturday Gaming for Tweens on Saturday, March 14, at 11:30 a.m.; Tween Arts & Craft Crew on March 17 at 4:30 p.m.; Tween Gamers Club on March 19 at 4 p.m.; Nature Crafts for Tweens on March 24 at 4:30 p.m.; Fashion Design for Tweens on March 25 at 4:30 p.m.; Let’s Have a Picnic! Cooking for Tweens on March 30 at 4:30 p.m.; and 3D Perler Creations for Tweens on March 31 at 4:30 p.m. A Pok é mon TCG Meetup will take place on March 12 and 26 at 4:30 p.m. for youths ages 10 to 14.

Activities for teenagers ages 13 to 18 will include the Teen Gamers Club on March 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31 at 3:30 p.m.; Teen Cuisine on March 12 at 3:30 p.m.; Dread: TTRPG for Teens, a tabletop role-playing game with PG-13 content, on March 16 at 3:30 p.m.; and Teen Zone, a relaxed hangout with various activities, on March 19 at 3:30 p.m. Dungeons & Dragons for Teens will meet on March 30 at 3:30 p.m. New players are welcome, and no prior experience is needed. Attendees must register for the event and create a Dungeons & Dragons Beyond account prior to the event.

The library will offer programs for people age 18 or older to learn and play American mahjong. Mahjong Club, for people of all skill levels, will meet on March 3, 17, 24, and 31 at 12:30 p.m. Mahjong 101, teaching people how to play, will be offered on Thursdays, March 5 to April 2, at 1 p.m. Mahjong Masters, for people with at least a year of experience playing mahjong without help, will take place on March 9 and 23 at 10:30 a.m. On March 12 at 10 a.m., people may meet to play mahjong at W Donuts in Akron.

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Read or Die: In-Person Book Club, for people age 18 or older, will meet on March 10 at 6 p.m. The group will discuss John Boyne’s “The Heart’s Invisible Furies.”

Downsizing and Rightsizing will be presented on March 11 at 1 p.m. Professional organizer Mara Pritchard will instruct attendees about the steps to decluttering and organizing. The program is for people age 18 or older.

Keep Calm and Carry Yarn, for knitters and crocheters age 18 and older of all experience levels, will take place on March 11 at 6 p.m.

Kindle Users 2.0 will meet on March 12 at 6 p.m. The group is designed for Kindle Fire users age 18 or older to meet other Kindle users and receive tech support.

Dungeons & Dragons for Adults will take place on March 14 at 1 p.m. New players age 18 or older are welcome, and no prior experience is needed, but people must register to attend. The group will play the fifth edition of the game.

Tea & Mystery will be held on March 16 at 1 p.m. Attendees age 18 or older will have tea and treats and watch a British mystery.

Whip It Up Cookbook Club, for people age 18 or older, will meet on March 16 at 6 p.m.

Excel: Conditional Formatting will be offered on March 17 at 1 p.m. or 5:30 p.m. Attendees will learn how to create Excel spreadsheets with conditional formatting.

Daytime Crafts for Adults: Junk Journaling will take place on March 18 at 1 p.m. Ideas and required supplies will be provided, but attendees are welcome to bring their own supplies for junk journal creations.

Board Games for Adults will be held on March 18 at 6 p.m.

Intro to Amateur Radio, for people age 18 or older, will be offered on March 26 at 6 p.m. The presentation will include a question-and-answer session and demonstration.

A community blood drive will be held at the library on Friday, March 6, at 10 a.m. People age 18 or older may schedule an appointment to donate blood by calling 800-RED CROSS or visiting www.RedCrossBlood.org and entering “Ephrata Library.”

Writing Toward Recovery, Healing and Hope

BY CAT SHANNON

Every week, Scott Feifer gets people to share their innermost thoughts. He’s not a clergyman or a therapist. He’s a writer, and he believes in the power of the pen.

Feifer, who taught language arts for almost 30 years at Hempfield School District, has been leading writing circles since his days as a teacher. He left his public school position in 2020 and has since focused on the transformative power of writing.

Feifer leads writing circles at Manos House, a residential treatment program for young men in Columbia; Blueprints for Addiction Recovery; Domestic Violence Services; and the Lancaster County Youth Intervention Center, among other locations throughout Lancaster and neighboring counties.

“We run from our stories and the trauma and the hard things we’ve experienced,” he said. “But when we write it down, we realize that ultimately, there’s no running from our past.”

Ironically, the man who gets people to bare their souls on paper wasn’t always so open.

In 1998, he signed up for a summer writing workshop at Millersville University. As part of the class, students shared their writing with their peers.

“I didn’t want to reveal something so private,” Feifer recalled. “I decided I would go to the first class, but if I was uncomfortable or I didn’t like it, I would leave during the break.”

Not only did he stay for the class, but he also found a new outlet for his emotions.

“Something broke open for me in a way that I hadn’t expected,” he said of his writing. “I wanted my students to taste what I had experienced that summer.”

He began offering writing circles at Hempfield, focusing on ideals expressed in Natalie Goldberg’s “Writing Down the Bones.”

“It’s free writing, stream of consciousness, just get your thoughts down on paper,” he said. “I had kids writing about their dog dying. Kids wrote about their parents splitting up. They wrote about their dad in prison and wondering what he was doing while they were in class.”

In 2002, Feifer took a sabbatical and began offering his writing circles at various locations around the county, including domestic violence organizations and detention centers.

“Honestly, when I started going to the Youth Intervention Center, I was shocked by how respectful most of the kids in the unit were,” he said. “They were eager to be heard.”

This is Feifer’s 22nd year volunteering at Manos House, where he leads writing circles with young men, facilitates joint groups with women from a local recovery house and incorporates writing into group counseling sessions.

As a former teacher, he said he most enjoys that this writing is not graded or required to fit any standards.

“There’s no rubric, no box they have to fit into,” he shared. “This writing lets people know they have a voice and a story, and they can use their voice to tell their story. These writing circles are for people who are struggling just to survive, when we all deserve to thrive.”

Feifer’s sessions typically begin with a prompt, which could be a poem or a writing passage, but participants may write about anything they like. He also shares his own story with his writing circle, encouraging the writer to embrace the idea of putting their thoughts onto paper.

“I explain that writing slows us down and gives us time to reflect and respond and not just act on impulse or just react,” he said.

Ultimately, he’s not concerned with the final product; instead, he’s focused on the process.

“It’s not about the quality of the writing,” he said. “It’s about the quality of the people who sit and do the writing. It’s about what comes out of them. You can hear when somebody’s heart is in their writing.”

His goal is “writing toward freedom, recovery, healing and hope.”

Participants are invited to share their writing out loud during the circles if they’d like to, and Feifer collects the writing and responds to each submission.

“I believe in writing back to them on the back of their paper, by hand,” he said. “I read everything

they submit, even if it’s not shared in the circle.”

Feifer, who grew up in Lancaster and graduated from McCaskey High School and Franklin & Marshall College, earned his teaching certificate from Millersville University. He’s been honored with local accolades as a volunteer, including receiving the Jefferson Award and a Teacher Impact Award.

He doesn’t do it for the honors, he said. Instead, he’s motivated and inspired by the change he sees in the people who join his writing circles.

“Someone will tell me, ‘This was not what I expected, but it was what I needed,’” he said. “Writing like this allows you take off the suit of armor we all wear, let some light in and really be yourself, who you truly are.”

He encourages participants like the young men at Manos House to keep their writings to share with their parole officers as evidence of their growth in the program.

“I tell people, ‘When you take what I’m doing seriously, you’re taking yourself seriously,’” he said. “I hope that through my writing circles, I’m giving people a tool of greater personal awareness and that is giving them power.”

To learn more about Feifer and his writing circles, visit www.the writingcircleprogram.com.

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Mennonite Life Plans Pennsylvania Dutch Language Series

Mennonite Life, 2215 Millstream Road, Lancaster, invites those who wish to learn and speak Pennsylvania Dutch, also known as Pennsylvania German, to a six-session series studying and practicing the language. The series will take place on Tuesdays, March 3 and 17, April 7 and 21, and May 5 and 19. Classes will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Mennonite Life Community Room.

Class instructors will lead informal lessons based on the book “Speaking Amish: A Beginner’s Introduction to Pennsylvania German” by Lillian Stoltzfus. The book is available in the Mennonite Life store and at

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People with all levels of experience are welcome, from beginners to fluent speakers.

There is a suggested donation per session. Participants should plan to attend all six sessions and may register for the series by calling 717-3939745 or emailing Ruth Martin at customercare@ mennonitelife.org.

Mennonite Life’s vision is diverse communities connecting across boundaries by knowing and valuing their own and each other’s stories of life, faith, cultures, and histories.

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Gentile has been soliciting donations from his large network of friends, family members and business associates, as well as conducting small fundraisers.

“I started running about 13 years ago,” said Gentile. “My son was asking for donations for a fundraising run. I was never a runner. When I did the race, I just about died. But I didn’t stop. I gradually built into 10Ks and half marathons. This will be my ninth marathon, and the competitiveness of me has helped me mentally. It’s become a way of life for me. Hopefully, I’ll always be able to run to stay fit. It’s a great sport, and you meet a lot of great people.”

Gentile’s training regimen for the upcoming Boston Marathon has included speed training at Warwick Middle School and Lititz recCenter, hill training, endurance training on the Lititz-to-Ephrata Rail Trail and weight training.

approaches the finish line at a marathon.

because of what I went through.”

“I remember being there, helping him and consoling him,” added Gentile. “There was a point in time I wasn’t sure I’d make it through college. But I think I did because of that attitude of not giving up.”

Grocery Aisle

Wrestling Event Set

Three Legacies Wrestling (3LW) will present “Limitless” on Saturday, Feb. 28, at Ville Courts at Millersville University, 108 Shenks Lane, Millersville. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m., with a breakthrough match at 6:40 p.m. and the main card at 7 p.m.

The show will include the same style of professional wrestling as WWE and will feature 3LW stars, including founder and former WWE superstar Ricardo Rodriguez.

To purchase tickets, visit https://3lwtix.com.

“It’s 16 to 20 weeks of training for a race that, for me, will hopefully be lasting four hours,” said Gentile. “It’s a lot of work for a relatively small 26 miles. With training, you have ups and downs. Sometimes you don’t feel like doing it. One of the things I like to do when I’m running is say hi to people. Lititz is just an incredible town.”

Gentile was a freshman at Michigan State University when his father was diagnosed with blood cancer. They were already close, but the shared ordeal made father and son even closer.

“He was a great man. He was a big supporter of the community,” said Gentile. “Back then, we didn’t know a lot about cancer. It probably took a year to figure out. He did all types of chemo, but (the cancer) was too far advanced. My father was a big guy and very hardy. I think about the man I am today

Never has Gentile run the Boston Marathon, perhaps one of the most prestigious running races in the world. In April, when he does, he expects to encounter a flood of emotions.

“You never have a good night’s rest the night before a race, but you try to stick to your routine,” said Gentile. “As the anticipation grows, you have all this energy, but you can’t go out too fast. From mile 3 to the halfway point, you’re settling in. During the second half of the race, I start to pray and I think about the people I’m running for, like my father. Over the last 6 miles or so, it becomes about heart, and the emotions start. You think about all the people who helped you along the way. That all goes through your head.”

To donate to Gentile’s cause, email him at frank.j.gentile@ gmail.com.

Benefit Dinner Will Shine Light on Alaska

BY CAT SHANNON

Help a mission thousands of miles away while enjoying food and fellowship at the second annual LightShine Ministries Dinner. The benefit will be held on Thursday, March 12, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at Lancaster Alliance Church, 210 Pitney Road, Lancaster.

“We will be presenting all the different aspects of our ministry,” shared Tom Denlinger, founder and ministry director of Mount Joy-based LightShine Ministries. “Our goal is to mobilize followers of Jesus Christ here in Pennsylvania who desire to use their gifts and talents for building local churches in wilderness areas, building Bible camps for Alaska native teens and youth, as well as serving many other ministries in Alaska.”

The dinner will feature a buffet of entrees, sides and salad, served along with a dessert bar featuring homemade desserts from LightShine volunteers.

“The meal will be prepared by the pastor of the Lancaster Alliance Church along with the LightShine volunteer staff,” Denlinger said.

Ken Thomas will be the banquet’s keynote speaker.

“Ken Thomas is a pastor and Bible teacher who has 38 years’ experience living in Alaska,” Denlinger explained. “He will be sharing some amazing stories, including a harrowing experience being stranded on a mountain southeast of Fairbanks after a plane crash.”

Proceeds from the banquet will be used to support the work of

LightShine Ministries, which has been serving ministries in Alaska for 31 years.

“The money being raised at this event will be used for purchasing building materials that will help finish two important buildings that were built last year at our missions base,” Denlinger remarked.

LightShine Ministries began as a follow-up ministry for a music outreach to the biker and rock music culture, founded by Denlinger and Jeff Zimmerman. Influenced by Keith Green and Resurrection Band, the ministry initially focused on Christian metal music before transitioning to mission work in Alaska after Denlinger felt called by God to serve people in the state. Since 1995, LightShine has sent teams to support churches and youth camps, expanding its reach through leadership training. With a base in Palmer, Alaska, the ministry continues to grow, strengthening local churches and other outreach programs.

“We love people and desire for you to join our family of people who love Jesus Christ and want to be used by Him to serve others,” Denlinger said.

He emphasized that there are many ways people can serve the ministry.

“Many people think that if they don’t have an ‚Äòup-front’ gift like a pastor or worship leader, that they can’t be used by God in ministry,” he said. “We specialize in connecting people with a willing heart to serve with the perfect assignment in a beautiful place that has a lot of needs.”

Volunteers work on a project with LightShine Ministries.

Tickets for the benefit must be reserved by Saturday, Feb. 28.

To make a reservation, contact Nancy Shaffer at Nbrown.brahma

@gmail.com.

To learn more about LightShine Ministries, visit https://lightshine ministries.org.

PUBLIC REAL ESTATE AUCTION

MON., MARCH

30,

2026

• 6 P.M.

LOCATION: 147 South Spruce Street, Lititz, PA 17543

WELL MAINTAINED 2½ STORY VINYL SIDED FOUR BEDROOM, TWO BATH HOUSE WITH A LARGE CONCRETE BLOCK GARAGE WITH TWO WORK AREAS. Excellent Location, Walking Distance To Lititz Spring Park, Downtown, Schools, Shops, Conveniences, Restaurants, Churches, Routes 501 & 772. Warwick School District. Originally This Was A 2-Unit House, However Since The Purchase Of This Property In 1978 This Has Been A Single Family Dwelling. 1,942 Sq. Ft., Hardwood Floors, Retains A Large Portion Of Original Chestnut Stairs, Moldings, Many Amenities.

MAIN GARAGE: 26'x34' For 4 Vehicles, Gas Heat, Middle Area 15'x19', Front Room 14'x25', Gas Heat & AC. CERTAINLY DO NOT MISS THIS CLEAN & WELL MAINTAINED PROPERTY WITH A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF POTENTIAL! Open House: Sat., March 14 & 21, 12:00 Noon-2:00 P.M. For Financing, Photos, Full Listing, Terms, See Website: www.witmanauctioneers.com.

Auction For: Michele & Richard Lewis

PUBLIC AUCTION

DIRECTIONS: From Rt. 625 in Bowmansville, travel West to property on the left. REAL ESTATE: A clean remodeled 2-story colonial w/newer side addition and detached 2-car garage on 1.03-acre level lot. House has approx. 2,010 sq. ft. (+basement); main level has 22’x11’ kitchen & dining area w/custom oak cabinetry, appliances, large front window; beautiful newer 19.5’x19’ side living room addition w/brick hearth, cathedral ceiling, sky-lights & door to rear porch; recreation room; rear mud room; full bathroom w/shower stall; laundry hook-up; desirable rear covered porch. Second level has full Jack/ Jill bathroom w/tub shower & double-bowl vanity; 3 or 4 bedrooms & closets; small office

work area & outside Bilco door; storage room; cold cellar; storage shed. Desirable UGI Gas warm air heat; central A/C; public sewer; private well; updated roof; 200-amp electric; Earl Twp; Eastern Lanc. Schools; taxes $3,788. This property has been well cared for and the owners have lived here for 60+ years. Call/Text Auctioneer 717-587-8906. Please visit our website www.martinandrutt.com The Witman Auctioneers Team Is Currently Booking Auctions Now & In The Future For The 2026 Auction Season. Call Us Now For Competitive Rates. Auction by: Witman Auctioneers, Inc. Luke R. & Clarke N. Witman www.witmanauctioneers.com

BY: Martin & Rutt Auctioneers AY-2189-L Ephrata & New Holland, PA John J. Rutt II, 717-587-8906

J. Martin, 717-371-3333 Cameron J. Rutt, 717-875-6032

recently rewired throughout. Outdoors, the property shines with the large inground swimming pool, a private well, and onsite sewer. The expansive enclosed heated shop is ideal for growing a business, offering plenty of room for repairs, storage or entrepreneurial ventures. The spacious showroom is ready to accommodate multiple business opportunities, making this property very versaltile. Open House: Sat., Feb. 28 (1-3 P.M.) or by appt. call the auctioneer (717) 587-5105. Auctioneer’s Note: This property presents a unique opportunity for those with vision and skill. While the home requires some updating, a capable handyman can restore its original charm and elevate its presence within the neighborhood. Don’t miss your chance to acquire this desirable piece of real estate - this is a rare offering as the Estate of Robert Board must

Terms By: Robert Board Estate, Doug Good Esq. 717-354-4456. Taxes: Approx. $6980.00. Zoned: Industrial-1 (l-1) For Questions on Real Estate call Brian Oberholtzer 717-587-5105.

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BREAKOUT MINISTRIES: Senior Pastors Ron & Mary Buch; Sundays at 10am. Contemporary worship & messages of freedom, healing, deliverance and discipleship. Children’s ministry includes nursery through Sr. High. Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting 7-8pm; Check our web site for scheduled home bible studies.; JA Jesus based recovery meeting Saturday 7-8:30p. Men and Women groups meet monthly. Family Fun Night bi-monthly 6:30-9:00, Jr. and Sr. High youth group meets alternating months. Local and International outreaches. Web site: www.breakoutministries.org or Call for details. 2400 Anita Court, Leola, PA 17540. Ph.: (717)656-8366

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LIGHTHOUSE CHURCH (AG): Located at 1279 Main St., East Earl, invites you to join us for a time of contemporary worship and biblical preaching at our 9am service on Sunday mornings and 7pm service on Wednesday evenings. Kids ministry for birth through 5th grade and youth ministry for 6th through 12th grade is available. Lead Pastor: Stephen Ritchey. For more information on our services and programs, visit us online at Lighthouseag.com

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OUR LADY OF LOURDES Catholic Church: 150 Water Street, New Holland, PA 17557 Father Steven Fauser, Pastor. Visit us online at www.ourladyoflourdesnh.com Sunday 8am & 10:30am. Saturday 5pm. Weekday Mass: Mon., Tues., Thurs. & Fri. 9am.

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ST. STEPHEN REFORMED CHURCH (Presbyterian Church In America): “A Beacon on the Hill.” The Word of God is central to our worship. Sunday Worship at 9:30am and 4:00pm. Sunday School for all ages following morning worship. For more information visit www.ststephenpca.org Lead Pastor: Rev. Dr. Andrew DiNardo. 249 E. Main Street New Holland PA 717-354-7871.

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