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Play Bingo to Support Dreams in Columbia

BY CAT SHANNON

For an afternoon of fun, food and fellowship, get tickets for bingo to benefit the Columbia Dream Center. Bingo will be held on Saturday, April 11, at the Knights of Columbus, 1575 New Danville Pike, Lancaster. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m., and bingo will begin at 1:30 p.m.

The event will feature food, door prizes, basket giveaways, 20 rounds of regular bingo, four special bingo games, a 50/50 drawing, a pick-your-prize bingo and more.

“Our famous grab bags will be back again with even more surprises inside, but get them quick because they sell out every year,” said Cheryl Schmidt, fundraising coordinator for the Columbia Dream Center. “New this year will be the sale of pull tabs with cash prizes. Basically, there is something for everyone!”

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Making an Impact at Relay For Life

BY CAT SHANNON

About 25 years ago, Joan Schaum learned about Relay For Life, a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, through her employer, and she joined a team. She didn’t know that the organization would touch her personally in the future.

Years later, her mother-in-law, Jackie Immel, moved in with Joan and her husband, Jeffrey, to their home in Columbia. While living with the Schaums, Immel was diagnosed with several types of cancer.

Breaking Barriers With Humor and Hope

BY CAT SHANNON

When Drew Beekler takes the stage at a special event for The Janus School, he won’t just deliver punchlines. He’ll share a powerful story of perseverance, creativity and what can happen when you embrace the way you learn. The school will host “Breaking Barriers: A Night of Humor and Hope With Drew Beekler” on Friday, March 20, at 7 p.m. at its campus, 205 Lefever Road, Mount Joy.

The idea for the program came about after Beekler’s mother, Julie Barker, came to an event at the school last year and was struck by the hardworking students she met.

“She was reminded of the challenges her own son endured throughout school and thought that Drew’s story would resonate with our students,” recalled Brenda Keller, director of academics at The Janus School. Soon, Keller realized Beekler’s message would appeal beyond the students, so the school decided to host a night for the community.

“Drew’s message of perseverance and following your passion is universal,” Keller said. “Had he accepted the limits others put on him, he likely would not be where he is today. We can’t wait for him to be here to share his story with our students as well as the larger community. It will be an inspiring experience for anyone who attends.”

After spending time with the students and staff during the school day and addressing them in an assembly presentation, Beekler

The Schaums took Immel to the Lancaster Relay For Life, which was then a 24-hour event focused on walking laps around a track to raise funds for cancer research.

“She loved walking around the track,” Joan recalled. “When she couldn’t walk around the track anymore for the survivor lap, we put her in a wheelchair and pushed her around the track. She thought it was awesome that all these people were clapping for her and cheer-

ing her on, and she had no idea who they were.”

In 2016, Immel passed away from kidney failure. The loss prompted the Schaums to take action in Immel’s memory.

“We thought it would be nice to honor her, and she liked the Relay so much, we decided to start our own team,” Jeffrey said.

Recalling how much his mom liked the survivors’ dinner part of Relay For Life, he had an idea.

“We thought, ‘Why don’t we start a survivor break-

fast?’” Jeffrey said. “Growing up, any time we had big events, my mom cooked. We thought, ‘What a great way to honor her by cooking for the cancer survivors and their caregivers.’”

They named their team

The Breakfast Crew, and they served their first meal of pancakes, baked goods, meats and more in the tent at the Relay For Life site at Conestoga Valley High School.

“We were hoping we could bring in people who couldn’t come for the Friday

night meal,” Jeffrey said, noting that at the time, Relay For Life took place from Friday to Saturday.

The Breakfast Crew features about 20 members, all from Joan and Jeffrey’s family.

“My brothers and sister help, and Joan’s family jumped right in, too,” Jeffrey said.

Over the years, the group has served hundreds of people, providing upwards of 150 servings at each meal.

Each February, they help to host Taste of Relay, a potluck-style dinner for cancer survivors and their caregivers. During the Christmas season, they organize a Breakfast with Santa event.

in their lives when Joan joined that first team decades ago, they both say they can’t imagine not being involved with the cause.

Both emphasize how positive Relay For Life is, focusing on optimism and joy.

“It’s not a morbid event. It’s a celebration,” Joan said. “It’s about the mission to celebrate life, remember loved ones, fight back and offer hope.”

SPRING OPEN HOUSE

“He never does anything little,” Joan said with affection toward her husband. “He was feeding the Relay For Life workers, the EMS people on-site, anybody walking the track.”

After the pandemic, the format for Relay For Life changed. It became a one-day event that takes place in the afternoon and evening, negating the need for a breakfast, but the Schaums continued to serve the cause.

On Saturday, March 28, they’ll host breakfast with the Easter Bunny at the Easter Egg Hunt, Breakfast & Spring Vendor Market. The event is open to the public and will take place at the Church of the Apostles, 1850 Marietta Ave., Lancaster.

Doors will open at 8:45 a.m., and the event will run until noon. For more information, visit https:// bit.ly/4aUSP6V.

“Everything is donated for the meals we provide,” Joan said. “We don’t charge Relay for anything. Our family members all help out, even if they can’t be there the day of the meal. They’ll make something or donate something.”

Both Joan and Jeffrey agree that tackling a cause like eradicating cancer is an overwhelming task, but they believe that everyone can make an impact.

“Everybody says, ‘What can I do? We can’t fix this,’” Jeffrey said. “Well, there’s strides being made every day in the fight against cancer. Having The Breakfast Crew is something we can do. We can’t do everything, but we can do this.”

“The organizers asked us if we’d like to do a dinner instead, so we did,” Jeffrey said. “Last year, we made chicken potpie. This year, we’re doing homemade chicken corn soup and vegetable beef soup.”

They still call their team The Breakfast Crew, even though they are now serving dinner, and their contributions have extended beyond Relay day.

The Schaums encourage others to get involved in Relay For Life, noting that the organization has numerous ways for people to volunteer, including helping with setup or cleanup at the Relay or volunteering with other activities throughout the year.

Although they didn’t realize how big a part Relay For Life would play

The 2026 Relay For Life will be held on Friday, June 12, from 3 to 11 p.m. at Conestoga Valley High School, 2110 Horseshoe Road, Lancaster. Now called the Festival of Hope, the event will feature survivor activities and dinner, a caregiver area, a glow run, inflatables and other kids’ activities, food trucks, vendors and more. For more information or to support a team, visit www.relayfor life.org/palancaster.

Bingo prizes will include designer handbags, Yeti products, tools, cash and more.

People are encouraged to come hungry to the event.

“We will be selling hot dogs, sodas, water, walking tacos, mac and cheese, veggie cups, fruit cups, chicken corn soup, pulled pork sandwiches and a variety of baked goods,” said Jenn Hollinger, director of outreach ministries for the center.

Proceeds from the event will be used to further the mission of the Columbia Dream Center.

“Columbia Dream Center exists to provide food, shelter, clothing and resources to Columbia and the surrounding areas,” Hollinger said of the organization located at 360 Locust St., Columbia. “We look to find a need and fill it and find a hurt and heal it.”

Money from the bingo will help to provide food and shelter to the homeless; serve meals to children over the summer; provide weekend food boxes for families; and support the center’s food pantry, soup

kitchen, clothing bank and Restart Day Center.

This is the fourth year the Columbia Dream Center has hosted bingo, and the event gets better every year, said Schmidt.

“This is a jam-packed day of fun, fellowship and bingo,” she remarked.

“Each year I strive to keep things fresh and interesting. Our prizes are top-notch, our (giveaways) are worth playing for and the cause we benefit is phenomenal!”

She recommended purchasing tickets early.

“Tickets will be available until they sell out,” she said. “We can’t guarantee tickets will be available at the door. Last year’s bingo sold out 10 days before bingo!”

To purchase tickets, visit https://tinyurl .com/2bss75em or https:// tinyurl.com/4r5j594m or call 228-437-4876.

For updates, search for the event page at “4th Annual Dream Center Bingo” on Facebook.

For more information on the Columbia Dream Center, visit https:// columbiahas.org.

Watershed Report Card Released

The Lancaster County Conservation District, in collaboration with many partnering organizations and agencies, has released the Lancaster County Watershed Report Card at https://lancaster conservation.org.

A watershed is an area of land in which all surface water drains to a common body of water and can be evaluated at multiple spatial scales. Lancaster County contains approximately 12 primary watersheds, which are further subdivided into smaller hydrologic units. Most of these watersheds

ultimately drain into the Chesapeake Bay, underscoring the importance of monitoring local water quality and watershed health.

Many of Lancaster County’s waterways are currently impaired by excess sediment and nutrients. To evaluate watershed conditions, a collaborative team of experts developed a Watershed Report Card to synthesize complex environmental data into accessible scores for stakeholders and the public. Sub-watersheds were assessed

across six categories - Water Quality, Fish, Macroinvertebrates, Urban & Stormwater, Agriculture & Vegetation, and Riparian Zone - using multiple biological, chemical, and land-use parameters. Scores were classified from Very Poor to Excellent based on percentage thresholds.

Overall, Lancaster County sub-watersheds received an average rating of Fair, with Water Quality scoring lowest countywide and Fish and Urban & Stormwater scoring highest. Data was

compiled from multiple partner organizations and agencies, with noted variability in data availability, watershed size, and designated stream uses.

This report card establishes a baseline for future assessments and supports Lancaster County’s ongoing Delisting Strategy, which targets impaired waterways through focused conservation and restoration efforts. Updates to the report card will occur every five years to track progress toward water quality.

Dr. Vaughn Is Good With His Hands, Better With People

BY JEFF FALK

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It sounds like something way out there. It sounds like something impersonal. It sounds like something space-age.

Robotic surgery may not be exactly what it sounds like, but it does represent an advancement in medicine, a step forward in treating people.

“When I talk to patients, I think a fair number think that a robot is performing surgery, which is why I don’t like the name,” said Dr. David Vaughn, a board-certified general surgeon. “There is no robot doing surgery. What I do is laparoscopic surgery, which involves cutting small holes in the abdomen area. Robotic surgery is an advancement in laparoscopic surgery.”

An experienced laparoscopic surgeon, Vaughn has performed more than 2,000 robotic surgery procedures, about half of which have been done at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Lititz Hospital, 1500 Highlands Drive, Lititz. Vaughn performs about 350 surgeries each year, about 140 of which are robotic in nature.

“The reason I like it is because I can do more advanced surgery with laparoscopic surgery,” said Vaughn. “It’s safer for patients, I’m faster and it’s easier. It makes it easier to do more fine movements and more complex surgeries. Patients generally have fewer complications and less pain associated with smaller incisions.”

“It’s also fun,” continued Vaughn. “It’s like driving a Ford Taurus or a Ferrari. I’d take the Ferrari every time.”

Robotic surgery involves using a console to control robotic arms linked to surgical tools in an operating room. The small incisions help make the surgery minimally invasive.

the abdomen. Robotic surgery gives surgeons four arms instead of two.”

“We put a camera in the belly, and that’s our eyes,” he added. “When I do robotic surgery, I hold two instruments and someone holds the camera. It makes it so much easier. Another benefit of robotic surgery is all the images are 3D, not 2D. The cameras we put in the abdomen have two cameras, and I’m seeing 3D images.”

Typically, Vaughn employs robotic surgery for procedures involving things like hernias, colons, thyroids, gallbladders and skin lumps and bumps. Robotic surgery is also used by orthopedics, urologists, gynecologists, pediatricians and head-and-neck surgeons.

“The goal, obviously, is to make people better,” said Vaughn, a resident of Manheim Township. “As a doctor, you’ll treat the problem. The great thing about being a surgeon is I get to fix people. When I’m through, you’re cured. There’s a lot of satisfaction as a surgeon because we’re curing people and not just treating them. That’s why I chose surgery over other forms of medicine.”

Vaughn has always been good with his hands, and he genuinely cares about people and their well-being.

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Horn Farm Posts Programs

The Horn Farm Center, 4945 Horn Road, York, has planned two programs. There is a fee, and registration is required at https://hornfarmcenter .org. For more information, call 717-757-6441 or email education@horn farmcenter.org.

Soil Blocking 101 will take place on Saturday, March 21, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Mariel McDonnell, a flower farmer and owner of Cozy Cottage Florals, will walk attendees through the process of soil blocking. Topics will include why people should soil block, what soil recipe to use and how to mix it, supplies needed to make soil blocks and grow them inside until planting, how to make soil blocks and what trays to use, how to sow seeds into soil blocks, how to take care of the soil blocks after the seeds are sown, how to water and fertilize soil blocks, and

how and when to pot up or plant blocks outside. Attendees will also have the opportunity to practice making their own soil blocks and sowing seeds into them and will be able to take their soil blocks home. A class workbook will be provided detailing the process and including other recommended resources.

Building a Regenerative Economy for Local Tree Nuts will be held on Tuesday, March 24, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. This webinar will focus on the Keystone Tree Crops Cooperative (KTCC) and Pennsylvania’s growing network of nut producers, gatherers, processors, and advocates. The presentation will cover the current state of the wild and regenerative nut market, KTCC’s progress in fostering long-term local nut production, and some of the key species driving KTCC’s work.

Bridge Lessons Slated

The White Rose Bridge Club, 2109 Industrial Highway, York, offers bridge games several times each week for people of various ability levels.

Beginner bridge lessons will be offered from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesdays beginning March 17. Instruction will be offered by fully accredited teachers. The classes are geared

toward brand-new bridge players, those returning to the game, social players transitioning to duplicate bridge, and players who want to start over and fill in any gaps in their knowledge. There is a per-session cost. To register, email whiterosebridgeclub@ yahoo.com or call 717-515-2343.

“The abdomen is inflatable, and you can operate inside an inflated abdomen,” said Vaughn. “We put air inside the abdomen cavity and inflate it so we have space to work. It’s like having mini wrists inside

York College and Adhesives Research Form Partnership

York College of Pennsylvania and Adhesives Research Inc. have entered into a new educational partnership designed to expand access to higher education for Adhesives Research employees and their families while strengthening the region’s workforce.

The agreement establishes both undergraduate and graduate education benefits for eligible Adhesives Research employees, spouses, and dependents.

The partnership reflects a shared commitment to continuing education, employee development, and investing in the local community.

York College will guarantee undergraduate admission to eligible employees and dependents who meet academic requirements and will award a minimum $10,000 annual academic scholarship, valued at $40,000 over four years. Adhesives Research will match the

Support Program for Pet Owners Launched

The Pet Care Club of Central PA has launched the Heart-to-Paw Support Program, a new non-clinical, educational service designed to help pet owners navigate the emotional and practical challenges that can arise while caring for their pets.

The program was developed in response to increasing time constraints and compassion fatigue among veterinary professionals, along with a growing recognition that pet ownership involves significant emotional labor. Heart-to-Paw offers structured support for pet owners facing complex

decisions, uncertainty, or stress related to their pets’ care. The program complements veterinary care without replacing clinical or medical services and is designed to be a referral-friendly resource for veterinary-adjacent professionals.

college’s scholarship funding dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000 per student per academic year.

In addition, the graduate education agreement gives tuition discounts for employees, spouses, and dependents pursuing graduate degrees or credit-bearing certificates. Eligible students may receive a 15% tuition discount for select online graduate programs or a partner-rate discount of approximately

5% for programs in the Dr. Donald E. and Lois J. Myers School of Nursing and Health Professions.

Adhesives Research is a global leader in specialty adhesive-coated materials and processing equipment, with facilities worldwide. The agreement underscores the role of higher education and industry collaboration in addressing workforce needs and supporting lifelong learning in York County and beyond.

The Heart-to-Paw Support Program is now available to pet owners throughout central Pennsylvania. Veterinary practices and pet care professionals may refer clients seeking additional non-clinical support resources.

For more information, visit www.thepetcare clubofcentralpa.org.

EYRA Posts Programs

The Eastern York Recreation Authority (EYRA) will offer several upcoming programs. To register, visit www.easternyorkrec.com.

Line Dance Workshops will be held on Saturday, March 21, in the Lower Windsor Township social hall, 2425 Craley Road, Wrightsville. A beginners’ class will take place from 9 a.m. to noon, and a class for partners and couples will take place from 1 to 4 p.m.

Kindness Rocks Painting and a hike will be offered on Saturday, March 28, from 1 to 2 p.m. at Emig Park, 221 S. Prospect St., Hallam. Attendees can transform rocks into colorful creations inspired by nature. A naturalist will lead the

group on a nature hike where attendees may find a place to leave their kindness rock for someone else to find. The fee will include two rocks and all needed paint supplies. Children age 12 and younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

The Hellam Horseshoe League is seeking players age 18 and older to join its spring/summer league. The league will play on Tuesday nights beginning on May 5 at the pits located behind the baseball fields on West Beaver Street, Hallam. For more information, call Barry at 717-755-4406. For more information, contact EYRA at 717-4875295 or eyrecauthority@ gmail.com.

Columbia Spring Sports Kickoff

BASEBALL

3/18 vs Garden Spot 4:15 pm

SOFTBALL

4/29 vs Lancaster Mennonite 4:15 pm

5/1 vs Milton Hershey 4:15 pm

5/4 vs Lancaster Catholic 4:15 pm

TRACK & FIELD

3/30 at Octorara 4:00 pm

4/13 at Elco 4:00 pm

Content represents the schedule available at press time.

Authentic Dining Experience in the Heart of

• Fresh comfort food with hometown feel.

• From cheesesteaks to switchers sandwiches to fluffy flapjacksall made with care & local ingredients.

• Dine-in vibes, take out, delivery or online ordering.

Eastern Spring Sports Kickoff

BASEBALL

Fri. 3/13 vs Columbia 4:15 pm

Mon. 3/16 at Solanco 4:15 pm

Fri. 3/20 at West York 4:15 pm

Mon. 3/23 vs York Suburban 4:15 pm

Wed. 3/25 vs Susquehannock 4:15 pm

Fri. 3/27 at Red Lion 4:15 pm

Mon. 3/30 at Lancaster Catholic 4:15 pm

Tue. 3/31 vs Annville-Cleona 4:15 pm

Wed. 4/1 at Eastern York 4:15 pm

Wed. 4/8 at Kennard-Dale 4:15 pm

Fri. 4/10 vs Dover 4:15 pm

Mon. 4/13 vs West York 4:15 pm

Wed. 4/15 at York Suburban 4:15 pm

Fri. 4/17 at Middletown 4:15 pm

Mon. 4/20 vs Delone Catholic 4:15 pm

Wed. 4/22 at Susquehannock 4:15 pm

Thu. 4/23 vs Red Lion 4:15 pm

Mon. 4/27 at New Oxford 4:15 pm

Wed. 4/29 vs Kennard-Dale 4:15 pm

Fri. 5/1 at Dover 4:15 pm

SOFTBALL BOYS' LACROSSE

Fri. 3/20 at West York 4:15 pm

Mon. 3/23 vs York Suburban 4:15 pm

Wed. 3/25 vs Susquehannock 4:15 pm

Fri. 3/27 at Elizabethtown 4:15 pm

Mon. 3/30 vs New Oxford 4:00 pm

Wed. 4/1 vs Spring Grove 4:15 pm

Thu. 4/2 at McCaskey 4:15 pm

Wed. 4/8 at Kennard-Dale 4:15 pm

Fri. 4/10 vs Dover 4:15 pm

Mon. 4/13 vs West York 4:15 pm

Wed. 4/15 at York Suburban 4:15 pm

Mon. 4/20 at Delone Catholic 4:15 pm

Wed. 4/22 at Susquehannock 4:15 pm

Mon. 4/27 at Spring Grove 4:15 pm

Wed. 4/29 vs Kennard-Dale 4:15 pm

Fri. 5/1 at Dover 4:15 pm

Tue. 5/5 vs Trinity 4:15 pm

TRACK & FIELD

Thu. 3/19 vs Kennard-Dale 3:30 pm

Tue. 3/24 at New Oxford 3:45 pm

Wed. 4/8 vs West York 3:30 pm

Tue. 4/14 at Dover 3:45 pm

Tue. 4/21 at York Suburban 3:45 pm

Tue. 4/28 vs Susquehannock 3:30 pm

Tue. 3/17 at Ephrata 5:30 pm

Fri. 3/20 at York Suburban 7:00 pm

Sat. 3/21 at Governor Mifflin 10:00 am

Tue. 3/24 vs York Catholic 7:00 pm

Thu. 3/26 at Spring Grove 7:00 pm

Sat. 3/28 vs Wyomissing 10:00 am

Tue. 3/31 vs South Western 7:00 pm

Thu. 4/2 at Susquehannock 6:00 pm

Tue. 4/7 at Delone Catholic 4:30 pm

Thu. 4/9 vs Red Lion 7:00 pm

Sat. 4/11 at Berks Catholic 10:00 am

Tue. 4/14 at York Suburban 7:00 pm

Thu. 4/16 vs West York 7:00 pm

Sat. 4/18 at Lancaster Country Day 11:00 am

Tue. 4/21 at Dallastown 7:00 pm

Thu. 4/23 vs Central York 7:00 pm

Tue. 4/28 at Kennard-Dale 7:00 pm

Thu. 4/30 vs New Oxford 7:00 pm

GIRLS'

LACROSSE

Wed. 3/18 at Daniel Boone 6:00 pm Fri. 3/20 vs York Suburban 7:00 pm Tue. 3/24 at York Catholic 7:00 pm Thu. 3/26 vs Spring Grove 7:00 pm Mon. 3/30 at Conestoga Christian 4:30 pm

Tue. 3/31 at South Western 4:15 pm

Thu. 4/2 vs Susquehannock 7:00 pm Mon. 4/6 at Cedar Crest 7:00 pm Tue. 4/7 vs Coventry Christian 7:00 pm Thu. 4/9 at Red Lion 7:00 pm Mon. 4/13 at Lancaster Country Day 4:15 pm

Tue. 4/14 vs Dover 7:00 pm Thu. 4/16 at West York 4:30 pm Tue. 4/21 vs Dallastown 7:00 pm Thu. 4/23 at Central York 7:00 pm

Wed. 4/29 vs Kennard-Dale 7:00 pm Thu. 4/30 at New Oxford 7:00 pm

BOYS' VOLLEYBALL

Wed. 3/18 at Elizabethtown 7:00 pm

Tue. 3/24 vs New Oxford 7:00 pm

Thu. 3/26 at Red Lion 7:30 pm

Tue. 3/31 vs York Catholic 7:00 pm

Thu. 4/2 at Susquehannock 7:15 pm

Tue. 4/7 at West York 7:00 pm

Thu. 4/9 vs William Penn 7:00 pm

Mon. 4/13 at Ephrata 7:00 pm

Tue. 4/14 at Spring Grove 7:00 pm

Thu. 4/16 vs York Suburban 7:00 pm

Tue. 4/21 at Dallastown 7:15 pm

Thu. 4/23 vs Dover 7:00 pm

Tue. 4/28 at Northeastern 7:00 pm

Thu. 4/30 at Central York 7:00 pm

Mon. 5/4 vs Garden Spot 7:00 pm

Tue. 5/5 vs Kennard-Dale 7:00 pm Thu. 5/7 at Trinity 6:15 pm

DRIVE-THRU BREAKFAST

Extension Posts Webinar

Penn State Extension, in collaboration with the Center for Beef Excellence, will offer a statewide webinar to support cow and calf producers in making informed bull selection decisions. The live webinar, “Bull Buying Decisions: Genetics and Structure for Herd Sires,” will occur on Monday, March 16, from 7 to 8 p.m.

Participants will receive practical, decision-focused guidance on using expected progeny differences, or EPDs, and assessing structural soundness and longevity when selecting herd sires, with the goal of improving calf performance, herd durability, and overall production efficiency. The webinar will

also include an overview of emerging animal health risks relevant to Pennsylvania cattle producers, including the Asian longhorned tick and its role in transmitting Theileria orientalis, along with current distribution, potential production impacts, and key herd health considerations.

The webinar is free, but registration is required by March 16 to receive the link. A link to the recording will also be emailed to registrants within 10 business days after the event, and the recording will be accessible for six months.

For more information, visit https://extension.psu .edu/bullbuy2026.

Historic Rock Ford Plans Presentation

Historic Rock Ford, 881 Rock Ford Road, Lancaster, will present “Making Beverages in Early America” by Tony Shahan of Flavors of History on Friday, March 20, at 6 p.m. Shahan will discuss his personal experience brewing beer in an 18th-century farmhouse, an 1803 brewery, and an 1850 German brewery, as well as his time working in George

Washington’s Distillery at Mount Vernon. Attendees will learn about the equipment and techniques used for brewing and distilling in early America, and there will be a tasting of two 18th-century beverage samples. The program will also include light complimentary refreshments.

Shahan has spent more than 38 years working in museums and has developed a passion for historic food and beverages. He mostly works with 17thand 18th-century recipes but has re-created beverages and dishes from ancient Greece, Rome, and Egypt; medieval Europe; and the 19th century. Shahan regularly creates historic drinks during classes and for curated tastings.

The class will take place in the Langmuir Education Room on the first floor of the Rock Ford Barn. Tickets may be purchased at www .HistoricRockFord.org/ special-events.

Dr. Vaughn from

“My grandfather and great-grandfather were both doctors,” said Vaughn. “I had a flavor of that growing up. I got to see them taking care of patients. It’s been something I’ve been around since I was 5 or 6 years old. I’ve always wanted to be a doctor.”

“Doctors solve problems, and I like fixing things,” Vaughn added. “I grew up in a household where my dad taught me how to fix things. It was very satisfying. Fixing things with my hands was like, ‘I did that.’ That’s where my decision to be a surgeon came from.”

Before moving to Lancaster County in 2010, Vaughn lived in Doylestown, where he grew up. He’s been a doctor for 21 years, 16 of which have been as a surgeon.

“I view medicine as a

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science, but there’s also an art to medicine,” said Vaughn. “A lot of it is knowing patients and interacting with patients. The art of medicine is interacting with patients. They have to trust you, and they have to believe in you. I really enjoy when patients are excited about the care they have been provided. It warms my heart. It makes me go to work every day.”

“The greatest evolution I’ve gone through is patience,” Vaughn continued. “Developing patience is important. I’ve solidified my methods in gaining the trust of my patients. I’ve learned how to explain things to my patients. I tell my patients, ‘This is something we’re going to figure out together.’”

For additional information, go to www.upmc .com/locations/hospitals/ lititz.

Weather Information Center Sets Open House

The Millersville University Weather Information Center will host an open house for Lancaster County farmers on Tuesday, March 17, from 10 to 11 a.m. The center is located on the fourth floor of Caputo Hall, 50 E. Frederick St., Millersville.

At the open house, farmers will have the opportunity to learn about the center and

share their weather needs so that the center can assist them in making decisions by providing relevant and local weather information.

The session is free and open to all Lancaster County farmers. Attendees are asked to register by contacting the director of the center, Kyle Elliott, at kyle.elliott@millersville .edu or 717-871-4845.

will start the evening with a brief family-friendly comedy set.

“He will then share his story and perspective of being a student with learning challenges, including dyslexia, and his experience of discovering his artistic talents,” Keller said. “Drew will share more about how he embraced those differences and was able to empower himself with strategies and tools that would give him the confidence to pursue a successful visual arts career and now stand-up comedy.”

Barker will also speak at the event, sharing her perspective and how significant a role support and resources play in a student’s success.

A Lancaster County native, Beekler has an impressive career in visual arts and has won an Emmy award for his special effects work.

Along with remarks from Beekler and Barker, the

event will feature a book giveaway, door prizes and resources for families, sponsor tables and a silent auction/basket giveaway, as well as a student-run snack bar with items for sale. Beekler will offer a meetand-greet opportunity following the presentation.

The Janus School is the only independent school in central Pennsylvania dedicated to helping students with a language- or mathbased learning disability, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, executive function difficulties, a nonverbal learning disorder or an auditory processing disorder. It serves students from seven surrounding counties at its Mount Joy campus.

“At Janus, our mission is centered on empowering students with learning differences to recognize their strengths and thrive,” Keller said. “The ‘Breaking Barriers’ series is a natural extension of that mission. We want our students to see successful adults who share similar challenges. We also want our community to better understand the incredible potential that exists within students who simply learn differently.”

Keller emphasized that awareness leads to under-

standing and understanding leads to opportunity.

“This series helps build that bridge, and we want to serve our community with this important type of outreach,” she said. “If even one attendee leaves that evening believing more fully in their own potential, then we’ve accomplished exactly what we set out to do.”

Proceeds from the event will support program expenses and operations of The Janus School. Sponsors, including community businesses, are invited to join the school in presenting “Breaking Barriers” to celebrate resilience, education, empowerment and the power of laughter and joy, Keller shared.

“‘Breaking Barriers’ isn’t just a program - it’s an experience,” Keller said. “Drew Beekler’s personality is captivating, and he brings natural humor, honesty and talent together in a way that makes people feel seen and inspired. Whether you’re a parent, educator, student or community member, you will walk away thinking differently about learning, resilience and potential.”

She said the evening will be uplifting, entertaining and deeply meaningful.

“So many families and educators have been touched by dyslexia, ADHD or other learning differences,” Keller remarked. “Hearing from someone who has lived that experience - and thrived - is powerful. Drew’s story resonates not just with students who struggle, but with anyone who has ever felt underestimated. There’s something incredibly special about gathering as a community around a message of perseverance and possibility. People desire hope and celebration, and this event will deliver that.”

Tickets are required to attend and can be purchased up until the time of the event. For more information and to reserve tickets, visit https:// thejanusschool.org/ breaking_barriers.

VisionCorps Seeking Donations for 100th Anniversary Exhibit

VisionCorps is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2026 and is asking the public for help in highlighting its work over the years. The organization is seeking donated photos and objects that highlight its history to include in an anniversary exhibit.

Over the years, VisionCorps has operated under several different names and expanded its footprint from Lancaster to surrounding counties. Today, it offers employment for the blind and vision impaired in Lancaster and York counties and Little Rock, Ark., as well as remote opportunities nationwide in its Professional Services Division.

After its founding in 1926 as an agency offering help to veterans who returned from WWI with impaired vision, the organization taught chair caning, basket

weaving, and other tactile trades in its Lancaster location. VisionCorps also offered educational activities, including a speech and visit by Helen Keller in 1932. It operated a gift shop and a children’s preschool on-site. Its social activities included outreach luncheons, special music programs and fundraisers, and recreational opportunities such as a bowling league.

Some donated objects that VisionCorps would like to include in its 100th anniversary exhibit include physical or digital versions of old photos of people at work or visiting the VisionCorps Lancaster office; caned items, including chairs or caning features; hand-woven baskets; Braille books, Bibles, or other items in Braille; old radios used to listen to programs; old canes used for mobility by people

who were blind or vision impaired; older eyeglasses or objects used by blind or vision impaired people to improve their sight; children’s toys or books designed for children who are blind or vision impaired; and other objects specifically used by people who were blind or vision impaired.

The yearlong celebration of the agency’s 100th anniversary will include special displays and programs, along with a celebration gala on Friday, Oct. 2. In addition, VisionCorps’ annual rappelling event, Eye Drop 2026, scheduled for Friday, June 5, will also have an anniversary theme, “Reeling Into the Future.”

For more information about donating items or the anniversary commemorations, contact Carol Gifford, community relations manager, at 717-205-4149.

County Native Helps Ring In a Historic Year

BY GEORGE DEIBEL

Bob Wagner is a part of history.

A bell featuring his paintings will be displayed all year long outside the Ann B. Barshinger Welcome Center at Historic Rock Ford, 881 Rockford Road, Lancaster.

The exhibit is in conjunction with the celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary.

“Discover Lancaster will be celebrating the semiquincentennial all year long, promoting our historical sites, trails, and events,” said Wagner. “It will be headlined by a free countywide America’s Passport, encouraging visitors to collect unique stamps at 23 historic properties and provide exclusive coupons to local businesses. The bell at Rock Ford is one of the sites on this special trail.”

There are 100 bells in different locations across the state, he added.

“The bell was a fiberglass 65-pound white bell delivered to my garage, and I came up with the paint, because the paint was a similar color to the actual Liberty Bell,” said Wagner.

“And then I had to do artwork that I had done over the years, but I had to do special drawings of Rock Ford and also the Thaddeus Stevens house on the back. I had an Amish village, and

then I was the artist-in-residence at the Pennsylvania Train Museum, and I did a drawing of the train.” He added that for for the covered bridge metric, he used a special drawing that his son did from the air.

Wagner noted that his first job after graduating from Millersville University was working for the planning commission downtown at the courthouse. In 1979, he illustrated the Lancaster County seal. “It’s still used today, and that’s what’s on the front of the bell,” said Wagner. “If you have your voter registration card, it has the original pen-and-ink drawing that I did from 1979.” The work is also featured prominently on the bell, along with an authentic drawing of a Conestoga wagon and one of the welcome center downtown that was done for the Heritage Center for its advertisements. “That’s actually where the nation’s capital for a day was (in Lancaster),” he said.

He is honored to have a role in the festivities. “I’m very proud,” said Wagner, who served with the 103rd Medical Battalion in the National Guard. “I’m a native of Lancaster, and I am happy to see my artwork here and to be part of the story that can bring us all together to celebrate and have fun for the 250th anniversary.”

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Mennonite Life Posts Book Auction

Mennonite Life, 2215 Millstream Road, Lancaster, curates rare and historically significant books and offers them for sale at three annual auctions. The next Rare and Used Book Auction will take place in the Mennonite Life Community Room on Friday, March 13, at 6:30 p.m.

The full auction catalog is available for download at www.mennonitelife.org /events. Notable lots in this auction include a 1771 copy of the 17th-century devotional book “Die Wandlende Seel,” printed in Germantown by Christoph Saur; a rare copy of “Die Ernsthafte Christenpflicht”

from Ephrata with the name John Metzler; and a New Testament in German from Benjamin Mayer, belonging to the Samuel Histand/ Hiestand family.

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AIRVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY

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Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 8:30 A.M. 3576 Delta Road, Airville, PA 17302

8:30 A.M. Crafts; Sporting Goods; Tools; Small Goods

9:00 A.M. Quilts; Longaberger® Baskets; Antiques; Small Farm Items; Small Animals

9:30 A.M. Shrubbery; Lawn and Garden

10:00 A.M. Groceries

10:30 A.M. Furniture; Building Materials Farm Equipment

11:00 A.M. Appliances

For questions or absentee bids on farm equipment call Mose @ 717-725-8439

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12:30 P.M. Carriages

1:00 P.M. Sheds

1:30 P.M. Hay and Straw *all sale times are approx.

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Terms by AVFC: AVFC will not be held responsible for accidents or theft, not an absolute auction, not responsible for no-show items, all sales are final, all announcements on sale day take precedence over all advertising. Committee has the right to refuse to accept certain items. VISA, MASTERCARD, DISCOVER, CASH, AND GOOD PA CHECKS ACCEPTED. NO OUT-OF-STATE CHECKS!

ACCEPTING CONSIGNMENTS MARCH 18 and 19 FROM 9 AM-6 PM; MARCH 20 FROM 9 AM-4 PM NO TIRES, MICROWAVES, TV’S, JUNK, PAINT, OR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS!

For questions or to consign items please contact: Quilts - call Mary @ 717-862-3784, Sporting Goods call Melvin @ 717-869-3751, Furniture call Levi @ 717-344-7128, Crafts call Andy @ 717-378-4457, Small Animals - call Samuel @ 717-862-3587, ponies - call Elmer @ 717-378-1151, baskets - call Brooke @ 717-887-4552. For all other questions or info call 717-781-4407 or 717-515-1136

Find us on Facebook: Airville Volunteer Fire Company Notary will be onsite from 2-4 pm on sale day to handle title transfers.

include “The Wenger Book”; “A Collection of Hymns Designed for the Church of Christ”; “The Holdeman People”; and two copies of “The Earth Is the Lord’s” from 2001.

Bids may be submitted online and by mail until Thursday, March 12. Auction

books are on display in the Mennonite Life Community Room.

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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The Occupational Development Center (ODC) of Lancaster will present ODC Night Out at Texas Roadhouse on Monday, March 16. Between 3 and 10 p.m., ODC will receive 10% of the proceeds of the checks from those who dine at the restaurant. Texas Roadhouse is located at 2317 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster. For more information about ODC, visit www .odcenter.org.

COLUMBIA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: 360 Locust St. in Columbia, Rev. David C. Powers, phone: 717-684-6271, Sunday Morning Worship 10am. Handicap accessible. 4th Street Cafe Coffeehouse 1st & last Sunday @5pm with community meal. Free Clothing Bank Mondays 9-11am & Tuesdays 5-7pm.

COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH: welcomes you to Love God, Love Others, and Reach Out with us! Join us for worship on Sundays at 8:00, 9:30, or 11:00 a.m. We’re located at 331 Anderson Ferry Road in Marietta (off Rt 441 on Rt 772). Learn more at cbcpa.org.

FAITH BIBLE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH: 151 Donnerville Rd., Lancaster (one block south of Columbia Avenue). Pastor: Keith M. Long. 8:45 am Sunday School (with nursery and classes for children, youth and adults); 10:15 a.m. SundayWorship Service (with nursery and children’s church). Wed.: 6:30 p.m. AWANA Clubs (K6); Wed.: 6:30 pm Youth Group 717-285-1900. www.faithbfc.com

ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH: Sixth & Locust St., Columbia. Pastor: Rev. Richard Whitesel. In-Person Worship Schedule: Wed. 10:15 am, Sun. 10:15 am. Sunday service is also available on Facebook live & YouTube. Holy Eucharist at all services. Handicap accessible. Meals on Wheels ministry 717-684-4244, church office 717-6842763. www.stjohnscol.org

TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH: 243 Hellam Street in Wrightsville. (717-252-2417)