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Zion Lutheran Christmas Celebrates Community

BY JEFF FALK

Caroling, sleigh rides, hanging stockings by chimneys with care.

Everyone celebrates Christmas differently. There is no wrong way to observe the holidays.

Just one of the ways that Zion Lutheran Church, Leola celebrates the yuletide season is with an annual Christmas community event.

“For me, the best part is just seeing a plan come together and seeing people enjoy the plan,” said Patty Williams, the coordinator of the event and one of Zion Lutheran’s most active elves. “All of our people

here at Zion participate in one way or another. It feels good because it’s a church project. People look forward to it. It’s great fellowship.” Zion Lutheran’s annual Holiday

Bazaar and Cookie Walk is a holiday staple in Leola. This year’s edition of the warm, family-friendly event will be conducted from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6, inside

BY JEFF FALK

Presents come in all sorts of shapes, sizes and packages.

At Garden Spot Village, the gifts of activity and interaction are wrapped up in an event. They are gifts that just keep on giving.

“We are here working on creative care,” said Barb Martin, who’s been the associate director of mission

advancement at Garden Spot Village for four years.

“We can be creative in giving seniors opportunities to do the things they love to do, regardless of their abilities. We want our residents to be in community and participating.”

“(Interaction is) life giving, pure and simple,” continued Martin. “One of our greatest goals as a community is to

BY JEFF FALK

Without hope, there is nothing. Services that provide hope where there once was none or little can be life changing.

Now I Can Foundation deals in the business of hope.

“Only God can make miracles happen,” said Allison Ebersole, Now I Can’s executive director. “But we’re helping make miracles happen, and we’re giving families hope. The sooner we can (start working with) kids, the better chance we have of making a change.”

Located at 100 W. Millport Road, Lititz, Now I Can Foundation Northeast aims to provide hope to families with children disabled by disorders like cerebral palsy, spina bifida and other gross motor delays and genetic conditions. The results don’t lie.

“Some of our patients come in not walking. Some leave walking. Some leave running,” said Ebersole. “I love being able to see the change that the therapists can make. I like being able to connect with families. I love when moms cry, because that was me with my daughter. They’re tears of happiness. Until you live it, you can’t understand it. I’ve been in a similar boat for 16 years.”

The secret to the Now I Can Foundation’s success is the relatively basic concept of intensive physical therapy. It’s similar to regular physical therapy, only ramped up a few intensity notches.

At Now I Can, pediatric patients condense 57 hours of physical therapy into a three-week period, something like four hours a day,

Zion Lutheran

the church’s large gymnasium and greeting area at 18 Quarry Road, Leola.

The Holiday Bazaar and Cookie Walk is free to attend, and in the spirit of the holidays, everyone is welcome.

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It’s a nice environment. Everyone is having good fellowship and having a good relaxing time.”

tree will further liven the festivities, and door prizes will be awarded to guests.

put in as many cookies as you want. But you have to be able to close the box.”

The bazaar portion of the event will feature the work of more than 17 talented vendors offering Christmas-themed merchandise such as soaps, potpourri, horseradish and relishes, clothing accessories, jewelry, moisturizing products, home décor, wooden puzzles and games, gnomes, knitting and wreaths. Also available will be hot and cold food items like breakfast sandwiches, grilled cheese sandwiches, tomato soup, walking tacos, chicken corn soup, hot cider, coffee, water and other assorted beverages.

There will also be a kids’ area with crafts, Christmas cookie decorating and a shopping corner. Zion Lutheran Church music director Kurt Brown will set the mood for the event by playing Christmas hymns and carols.

A decorated Christmas

“This is an inviting church, a welcoming church,” said Williams. “It’s filled up with people who care. It’s a joyful event, which I think is a different term than happy. That’s what I hope people will feel when they come in here - joy.”

Perhaps the highlight of the community event will be the cookie walk, which gets underway when the doors open at 8:30 a.m. The church’s seasoned bakers will offer a variety assortment of their specialty cookies for sale, everything from tollhouse to peanut butter, from chocolate cookies to peppermint-flavored, from springerles to raisin-filled and snickerdoodles.

Customers can mix and match their favorites with cookies that evoke childhood memories.

“The people at church bake lots and lots and lots of cookies,” said Williams. “You get to fill a box, and you can

More than 300 individuals from the Leola and Conestoga Valley areas, New Holland and Lancaster County are expected to attend Zion Lutheran Church’s Holiday Bazaar and Cookie Walk.

Organizers of the event are hoping to raise $2,000, which will be donated to a yet-to-be-determined cause as part of the church’s outreach ministry. In the past, funds have benefited disaster relief efforts.

“It’s a fundraiser, and we do it to raise funds that will go outside the church,” said Williams. “We don’t use it internally. That’s the purpose, to help the community at large.”

In addition to a number of advent and Christmas church services, Zion Lutheran Leola commemorates the holidays by sponsoring a giving tree that collects mittens, scarves and socks for locals in need. Throughout the year, the church hosts a free movie night in the spring, a family water slide day in August and a community meal on the third Friday of every month and regularly collects food for Conestoga Valley Christian Community Services.

Zion Lutheran Church, which is operated by a congregation of about 170 members, was established by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America in Leola in 1857.

For additional information, go to www.zion leola.org.

Salem Evangelical Reformed Church, Hellers, 2555 Horseshoe Road, Lancaster, will host an Advent Choral Celebration on Sunday, Dec. 7, at 3 p.m. The church choir and musicians will lead a service of musical praise, choral anthems, Scripture reading, and congregational carols tracing the coming of the Messiah from Old Testament prophecies to today. A dessert reception will follow the service. For more information, call 717-656-9249 or visit www.salemhellers.com.

Heritage Chorale Sets Winter Concerts

The Heritage Chorale of Lancaster will present its winter concert program, “In the Bleak Midwinter,” on Sunday, Dec. 7, at 4 p.m. at First Reformed Church, 40 E. Orange St., Lancaster; Sunday, Dec. 14, at 3 p.m. at Highland Presbyterian Church, 500 E. Roseville Road, Lancaster; and Sunday, Jan. 4, at 4 p.m. at Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, 3131 Columbia Ave., Lancaster.

The chorale will celebrate its 31st year with a program of songs chosen by artistic director Barry L. Sawyer. The selections will include “Sussex Carol” arranged by Elaine Hagenberg, “Silent Night” by Philip Stopford, “Glow” by Eric Whitacre, “African Noel” by Andre J. Thomas, “All Bells in Paradise” by John Rutter, “Sing We Now of Christmas” arranged by Fred Prentice, “Deck the Halls” arranged by Alice Parker and Robert Shaw, and other holiday songs and carols. Jordan Groh will be the accompanist. Admission is free, and no tickets or reservations are required. Freewill offerings will be accepted.

Founded in 1994, The Heritage Chorale of Lancaster is a volunteer, nonprofit group of singers dedicated to excellence in the choral art form. With a repertoire spanning the 16th through 21st centuries and encompassing both a cappella

Church Plans Community Meal

The mission committee of the Leacock Presbyterian Church, 3181 Lincoln Highway East, Paradise, will serve a hot meal from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 11. The menu will consist of baked ham, scalloped potatoes, green

beans, rolls, cranberry sauce, applesauce, and desserts.

The meal is free and will be served in the handicapped-accessible Smith Fellowship Hall. For more information, call the church at 717-687-6619.

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and accompanied works, the chorale has performed at Colonial Williamsburg, Longwood Gardens, the Washington National Cathedral, and churches and historical institutions throughout the Lancaster County area. The chorale presents two programs each year - one in the spring and one at Christmas. For more information about the chorale, visit https://the heritagechorale.org/ or email info@theheritagechorale.org.

Blood Drive Set at Fairmount

The Central Pennsylvania Blood Bank (CPBB) will hold a community blood drive at Fairmount in Ephrata on Thursday, Dec. 11, from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The blood drive will be held in the Crest View Gathering Room at 1100 Farm Crest Drive on the east side of the Fairmount campus.

Those who wish to donate may schedule an appointment by calling 800-771-0059. Walk-ins are welcome until 6 p.m., but those with scheduled appointments will be given priority. Donors should bring a photo ID.

All donors will receive various gift certificates and gift cards and a T-shirt.

For more information about Fairmount, call 717-354-1800 or visit www.fairmounthomes.org.

Church Sets Concerts

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First Reformed Church, 40 E. Orange St., Lancaster, will present a concert, “Organic Reflections: O Come, Emmanuel” on First Friday, Dec. 5, at 8 p.m. Doors will open at 7:30 p.m. The 30-minute program will feature organist Larry Hershey and trumpeter Doug Albert. The concert will include “Sleepers, Awake!” by Johann Sebastian Bach and the well-known “Ave Maria” by Franz Schubert. The audience will join in “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel,” and the program will conclude with Christina Harmon’s arrangement of “Joy to the World,” highlighting Albert playing the piccolo trumpet.

The concert is free and open to the public.

The Heritage Chorale of Lancaster will present “In the Bleak Midwinter” at the church on Sunday, Dec. 7, at 4 p.m. The concert will include “In the Bleak Midwinter,” arranged by Dan For -

Flea Market Posted

The Upper Leacock Township War Memorial Association (ULTWMA) will host its monthly indoor flea market on Saturday, Dec. 6. The flea market will be held in the Veterans’ Hall of the War Memorial Building, 54 W. Main St., Leola, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Featured will be seasonal decorations and Christmas items.

More than 37 vendors will offer items such as crafts, toys, health care products, Hot Wheels items, colored glass, puzzles, train items, books, antiques, collectibles, seasonal arrangements, tools, and team sports items, along with traditional flea market bargains. Refreshments will also be available for purchase. There is no admission charge. The hall is located next to Upper Leacock Fire Company. Parking is available at the rear of the building. Proceeds will support the maintenance of the War Memorial Building. For more information and to rent a table at the flea market, contact the ULTWMA at 717-656-6154 or ultwma@gmail.com.

rest; “Sussex Carol,” arranged by Elaine Hagenberg; “Silent Night” by Philip Stopford; “Glow” by Eric Whitacre; “African Noel” by Andre J. Thomas; “All Bells in Paradise” by John Rutter; “Sing We Now of Christmas,” arranged by Fred Prentice; “Light the Legend” by Michael Isaacson; “What Is This Lovely Fragrance,” arranged by Healey Willan; “Deck the Halls,” arranged by Parker & Shaw; “The

Little Road to Bethlehem” by Michael Head; “The Yearning” by Craig Courtney; and other sounds of the season.

Jessica Kistler, a well-known local flautist, and Andrew Pickett, percussionist and chorale member, will accompany the chorale on several pieces. For more information on the concerts, contact the church office at 717-397-5149.

Local Author Slates Book Launch

Marichelle Roque-Lutz, a resident of New Holland, has written “The House by the Beach.”

The novel, based on Roque-Lutz’s family on her mother’s side, mixes fiction and truth and is set in Cuyo, an island in the Philippines.

The story spans four generations, starting in the final years of Spanish rule and ending in the 1960s, and is a portrait of a family’s love, sacrifice, and enduring struggle to make sense of its past. At the center of the story is Carlos, a man whose

actions leave a trail of pain, misery, and consequences that his family has to carry. Lupe, a daughter who immigrates to the U.S., endeavors to write her family’s story and deal with her father’s complexities as she builds a new life in Manheim Township.

“The House by the Beach” is on its second printing. People may purchase copies of the book during a book launch and signing at Community Mennonite Church, 325 W. Orange St., Lancaster, on First Friday, Dec. 5, starting at 7 p.m.

Christmas at the Cloister Set

The Historic Ephrata Cloister, 632 W. Main St., Ephrata, will hold Christmas at the Cloister, a “Lessons and Carols” program held in the historic 1741 Meetinghouse, on Monday, Dec. 8, and Tuesday, Dec. 9, with performances at 6:30 and 8 p.m. each evening.

The program will feature the story of Christmas as told through Scripture readings, music by the Ephrata Cloister Chorus, and carols for all to sing together. Following the program, light refreshments, including hot mulled cider and cookies, will be available in the

Visitor Center auditorium. Tickets may be purchased in person at the Ephrata Cloister museum store or visitor center or by visiting www.store patrailsofhistory.com/2/#/ Admission. Seating is limited, and advance tickets are required. For more information, visit www.ephratacloister .org. People with disabilities who need special assistance or accommodation should call in advance to discuss their needs. Pennsylvania TDD relay service is available by calling 800-654-5984.

Village Christmas Market

can create a family. That comes down to purpose.”

Chocked full of activities, the local retirement community’s Village Christmas Market is both community oriented and creative. This year’s edition of faithbased Garden Spot Village’s annual holiday event will be presented from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6, inside and around the village at 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland.

The lively event is free to attend, and the community is warmly invited.

“It’s just such a great positive experience,” said Martin. “I just love walking through the crowd. It’s a nice positive time together. It’s multi-generational and it’s known as an event, so people want to come and check it out. It’s a very positive uplifting time together.”

The highlight of Village Christmas Market is the creations from 34 talented vendors, a mixture of residents and locals, peddling quilts and other sewn items; ornaments and Christmas decor; watercolor artwork; stained glass; the works of local authors; the works of local photographers; toys; and wood crafts.

Garden Spot Village’s three on-campus shops will be open to the public, as well

as its restaurants, including a pop-up café that will offer delicacies like chicken corn rivel soup, pies, hot dogs and apple cider doughnuts.

The event will also include a residents’ Christmas bake sale and a gift basket silent auction.

“I see this feeling of joy on faces and hear it in voices,” said Martin. “We honor our families and loved ones with gifts. It’s a celebration of gifts and Christmas. We have worked really hard to create a time of joy.”

Village Christmas Market will also feature activities for kids like crafts, photo opportunities and story book readings - including one by Mrs. Santa - and Garden Spot Village’s model train room will open at 1:30 p.m. Music will be provided by strolling minstrels, bell choirs, carolers and musicians.

“It has probably become as much of an event as a fundraiser,” said Martin, a resident of Brickerville. “It boils down to our key goal, which is helping people find community, whether that’s in the village or in the community at large.”

As many as 1,000 Garden Spot Village residents, family members, friends and local community members are expected to attend. Organizers of Village Christmas Market are hoping to raise $10,000 for Garden Spot Village’s

benevolent fund.

After Garden Spot Village hosted a fall fest for a number of years, the Village Christmas Market was established in 2022.

“The benevolent fund steps in when a resident reaches a point where they can no longer meet the cost of care,” said Martin. “It addresses that group. There’s a promise of care for the rest of your life. Many of our internal clubs donate a significant amount of their profits to the benevolent fund. For some, that’s the goal of the club.”

A subsidiary of Garden Spot Communities, Garden Spot Village offers its 1,500, 55 and older residents independent living, assisted living and skilled care options. The village employs nearly 600 workers.

Inspired by the life of Jesus, Garden Spot Village was established in the early 1990s. The retirement community operates under the motto of “Be Kind. Do Good. Show Love.”

Many of Garden Spot Village’s happenings involve bringing community groups like choirs, bands and performing troupes on campus.

“There are things we do that draw in tremendous community participation,” said Martin.

For additional information, go to www.garden spotvillage.org.

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Akron Plans Tree Lighting

The community is invited to Akron’s sixth annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 6, from 6 to 8 p.m. The free event will take place in the parking lot of W Donuts, 805 Main St., Akron.

Activities for children will include face painting, balloon art by Andrew Imhoff, and a visit from Santa from 6:15 to 8 p.m. A live DJ will play Christmas songs. W Donuts will have premade letters to Santa that children may fill out and sign; the letters will be available at W Donuts from Tuesday, Dec. 2, to Dec. 6.

Akron Grace Church volunteers will be positioned under tents with games for children to play. A live Nativity will also be set up with storytelling every half hour.

Free hot chocolate and free cookies will be provided by local businesses. The first 100 people who attend the event will be given a Dub chip, good for one free doughnut. Attendees should look for Mr. Dave on the porch to receive their chip. W Donuts will be open throughout the event for people to purchase additional items.

As part of a project directed by art teacher Angela Hershey, 300 Christmas ornaments were created by Akron Elementary students. The ornaments will be placed on Akron’s tree.

Mayor John McBeth will light the Christmas tree at 7:45 p.m. The Akron Volunteer Fire Company will provide a rescue truck to help with the tree lighting, and the West Earl Police Department will be available to help the community with safe street crossing.

Sponsors of the event include W Donuts, Rosenberger, Akron Nutrition, Akron Grace Church, Greg and Mackenzie Moyer, West Earl Police Department, Legacy Murphy Beds, Jenny Lyns, C. Walmer Events, Deamer’s Truck Service, JD’s Pizza, Tania Kreider, Akron Elementary second grade, Monica Hersh, Mayor John McBeth, Ephrata National Bank, Christine Flomerfelt State Farm Agent, Akron Lions Club, Ephrata Agway, The Smith Family, and Nonna Rosa.

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Church To Host Concert

St. John’s United Methodist Church, 3001 Lincoln Highway East, Paradise, will host its fourth annual Christmas concert, featuring its own One Step Closer, on Friday, Dec. 5.

One Step Closer is a local Christian contemporary group, with Kathy Holcomb on vocals and Brian Gregg on vocals, guitar, and harmonica. Dave Stoltzfus will play guitar and bass with the group again this year. The music lineup includes classical and upbeat Christmas songs. Back by popular demand will

be Sammi Sbarbaro, who will sing “Silent Night.”

St. John’s invites the community to arrive early to enjoy homemade cookies, hot chocolate, and community fellowship at 6:30 p.m. Music will begin at 7 p.m.

Mennonite Life To Hold Book Launch

Mennonite Life, 2215 Millstream Road, Lancaster, will hold a book launch celebrating the revised edition of John Ruth’s “The Earth Is the Lord’s: A Narrative History of the Lancaster Mennonite Conference” in the Mennonite Life Community Room on Thursday, Dec. 4, at 6:30 p.m.

Since the first edition was published in 2001, “The Earth Is the Lord’s” has been integral in situating the narratives of Lancaster County in the history of Anabaptism.

The concert is free, but attendees are invited to bring single-serving, nonperishable food items, such as pop-top soups and ravioli, applesauce, cereal, and instant oatmeal. These items will support the Conestoga Valley Christian Community Services (CVCCS) Weekend Blessings Program, which provides weekend meals to students in need in Conestoga Valley School District. More information about CVCCS can be found at https://cvccs.org/.

Mennonite Life’s reprint of the book features a new foreword by John Ruth, new cover art, and minor revisions to the text.

The release event will feature a video of John Ruth reading selections from his new foreword.

Additionally, local Mennonite historian and author Steve Nolt will offer a presentation on the influence of the book and the research opportunities it provides to both familiar and new readers.

Beth Oberholtzer, graphic designer, will share about the updated cover art, which features fraktur from Mennonite Life’s permanent collection. The images connect

the story with Mennonite Life’s ongoing preservation work.

The revised edition will be available for sale at the event, and preordered copies will be available for pickup. Light refreshments will be served. The event is free, but registration is required. To register, visit www .mennonitelife.org/events or call 717-393-9745. A livestream of the event will be available at www.face book.com/MennoniteLife.

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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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

CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CHURCH: 758 Spruce Rd., New Holland 717-354-8428. “Building Community with Christ, to Impact a World without Christ” Pastor: Dr. Doug Bozung. Please go to cfcnewholland.org/visit for information concerning worship services, adult ministries, youth & children’s ministries.

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.

SALEM EVANGELICAL REFORMED CHURCH HELLERS (founded 1725 / Independent / Reformed / Member of Evangelical Assoc. EARCCC), 2555 Horseshoe Rd. Lancaster. Sunday Worship 9:45 AM, Sunday School for all ages 11:15 AM. Children Welcome! Communion 1st Sunday of the month. 717-656-9249 www.salemhellers.com

ST. MATTHEW LUTHERAN CHURCH:

A Reconciling in Christ (Open & Affirming Congregation). Located at 700 Pleasure Rd.Lancaster. Robin Fero, Pastor. In-person worship: Sat. 5 pm & Sun. 10 am. Online Worship at www.stmatthewelc.com For more info, call (717) 394-9607, or visit our web site.

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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Bank of Bird-in-Hand has been named one of the 2025 Best Banks to Work For by American Banker, which has partnered with Best Companies Group to identify banks that excel at creating positive and supportive workplaces for employees.

This year, 90 banks earned a spot in the ranking of Best Banks to Work For, based on an anonymous employee survey and a thorough review of the benefits and perks offered. The full list of the 2025 Best Banks to Work For is featured at www .americanbanker.com.

On the 2025 list, Bank of Bird-in-Hand was ranked No. 79. The survey and awards program is designed to identify and honor banks with the best cultures for helping employees thrive.

Determining the Best Banks to Work For involves a two-step process. The first consisted of evaluating each participating bank’s workplace policies, practices and demographics. This part of the process was worth approximately 25% of the total evaluation. The second consisted of employee surveys aimed at assessing the experiences and attitudes of

individual employees with respect to their workplace. This part of the process was worth approximately 75% of the total evaluation. The combined scores determined the final ranking.

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Bank of Bird-in-Hand Recognized Band To Perform Christmas Concerts

The Lampeter-Strasburg Community Band will present three concerts of Christmas music this season. The concerts will take place at West Willow United Methodist Church, 118 West Willow Road, West Willow, on Sunday, Dec. 7, at 7 p.m.; Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, 300 Gap Road, Strasburg, on Saturday, Dec. 13, at 11:30 a.m.; and Community United Methodist Church, 130 Tennyson Drive, Lancaster, on Sunday, Dec. 14, at 2:30 p.m.

The band will perform a variety of styles of Christmas music. The concert will feature vocalist Clark Lash, and the band is directed by Howard Boots.

A freewill donation will be accepted, and holiday refreshments will be available at the churches. For more information, call 717-413-7126 or visit www.lscband.com.

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five days a week, depending upon the age of the patient and the condition. Many traditional models offer 40 hours of physical therapy a year - 45-minute sessions once a week for 48 weeks.

“Children with neurological challenges need repetitions and they need thousands of repetitions,” said Ebersole. “It’s that concentrated effort that makes a difference. It’s teaching the brain new paths to do things in a different way.”

Now I Can’s intensive physical therapy is designed for patients between the ages of 10 months and 18 years. Partly due to the intensive nature of the therapy, Now I Can treats between two and eight

patients during any threeweek time frame.

Those patients reside in Lancaster County and the surrounding counties of Lebanon, York, Dauphin and Bucks. Thirty percent of Now I Can’s kids come from outside of Pennsylvania.

“They are children whose parents have hope for them to be able to reach goals others have thought impossible for them,” said Ebersole. “There are very few providers who use intensive physical therapy around. We’re the only one in the state of Pennsylvania. There’s an extreme need for it. One of the biggest problems we have is that locally people don’t know that we exist. To me, that’s a

really big issue. As much as we want to help the world, we really want to help local families.”

Among the 10 individuals that Now I Can employs, two practice physical therapy on a full-time basis, and two practice it on a parttime basis. The foundation accepts insurance and makes grants available to families that apply and meet eligibility requirements.

“When some of our patients come here, they can’t do certain things,” said Ebersole. “When they’re here, we hear kids say, ‘Now I can.’ We hear it from parents too. We have kids coming here needing walkers and then not having to use walkers anymore.”

Now I Can Foundation

Northeast opened its doors in 2022 after borrowing some of its treatment models from Now I Can Foundation in Orem, Utah. Ebersole’s daughter Lauren, now 16, made significant progress in her experience with cerebral palsy during family visits to Now I Can in Utah when she was younger.

“This year is a pivotal year for (Now I Can) because we’ve really been growing,” said Ebersole. “Each year we’ve been growing, and we have tons of space. We’re looking to add more therapists so we can treat more kids. We want to help kids with disabilities reach their full potentials.”

For additional information, go to www.now ican.org.