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No One Puts the Fun in Fundraiser Like HMS

BY JEFF FALK

It’s as old as the institution itself, it’s the school’s biggest fundraiser, and fundraising provides for one-third of the operating budget. The meaning of Hinkletown Mennonite School’s (HMS) upcoming event can’t be overstated.

In much the same way that the importance of fun and community should not be undervalued.

“Yes, it’s our largest fundraiser, but it’s also our largest community event,” said Maria Chase, the director of advancement for HMS. “It’s people serving alongside one another. The auction is as old as the school, and

its tradition has been maintained. We feel very tied to our community, and we want to support local businesses because they support us.”

HMS will conduct its annual HinkleFEST and benefit auction on Friday, Oct. 10, and Saturday, Oct. 11, on its campus located at

See HinkleFEST pg 10

BY JEFF FALK

Actions can be moving and influential. They don’t need words.

Silence speaks volumes.

Hope Inspire Love’s Freedom Walk raises awareness and funds for the war on human trafficking and sexual exploitation through the silent treatment.

“It’s really powerful,” said Amy Thurston, who’s been Hope Inspire Love’s CEO and president for the last eight years. “When we hear our community say, ‘We’re glad you’re here,’ it really means a lot. The walk was something we attended in Harrisburg in 2017, and we asked, ‘What are we doing here?’ Everyone wears all black. What we’ve seen is that the community can get behind something that doesn’t cause a ruckus. People want to know why we’re quiet and they want to know why we’re happy in the midst of something so heavy.”

BY JEFF FALK

There are so many great causes in Lancaster County. Locally, there are so many life-affirming nonprofits performing life-altering work.

The only thing greater is the generosity of Lancaster County residents.

Faithful Give seeks to link those donors and causes and to enhance that great work.

“Lancaster County has got to be

This year’s sixth edition of the Hope Inspire Love’s annual Freedom Walk will be conducted on Saturday, Oct. 11, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Musser Park, 135 N. Lime St., Lancaster. Concerned walkers can register at https://hopeinspirelove.org/ freedomwalk or at the event the day of.

“There’s a lot of excitement because people want to know what they can do to help,” said Thurston. “People cheer us on as See Freedom Walk pg 5

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Cloister Sets Apple Dumpling

Sale

Historic Ephrata Cloister, 632 W. Main St., Ephrata, will hold its annual apple dumpling sale on Friday, Oct. 10, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on Saturday, Oct. 11, from 9 a.m. until sold out. Proceeds will go to the Back to the Cloister Fund, which allows the Cloister museum to compete with private collectors and other institutions on the open market for original items made at the Cloister. Over the years, proceeds from the apple dumpling sale have been used to purchase one-of-a-kind furniture, rare music manuscripts, and the original 1739 deed to the historic site. More than 100 items have been purchased since

the creation of the fund more than 40 years ago.

Recently, the Back to the Cloister Fund purchased a Jacob Gorgas tall case clock that was made around the 1790s in the Gorgas shop in Ephrata. The clock is displayed in the Visitor Center at the Cloister.

The apple dumplings, made by Achenbach’s in Leola, will be available for a fee per dumpling at the drive-through tent beside the museum store at the Historic Ephrata Cloister. The sale will take place rain or shine. Interested individuals are encouraged to make their purchases early. No online sales are available. Free delivery is available for orders of 20 or more dumplings deliv -

ered within 10 miles of the Ephrata Cloister; delivery orders must be placed by Wednesday, Oct. 8. Contact ephratacloister@ gmail.com to make delivery arrangements or to ask questions or make special requests.

No admission to the museum is required to purchase apple dumplings.

The museum store, featuring locally made crafts, art, books, and one-of-akind items, will be open both days and will feature a selection of specialty goods.

For more information about apple dumpling sales or to learn more about the historic site, contact the Ephrata Cloister at 717-733-6600 or visit www.ephratacloister.org.

Blood Drive Set at Fairmount

The Central Pennsylvania Blood Bank (CPBB) will hold a community blood drive at Fairmount in Ephrata on Thursday, Oct. 16, from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The blood drive will be held in the Farm Crest Community 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 800-7710059. 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.

For more information, visit www.fairmount homes.org.

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Tips for Preventing Bathroom Falls

“Danger” might not be the first word to come to mind when individuals consider their bathrooms. However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that each year, more than 1.5 million aging adults visit emergency rooms for fall-related injuries, many of which occur in the bathroom.

Many falls and spills that occur in the bathroom can be prevented. Seniors or their loved ones can make some minor adjustments to bathrooms so falls are less likely to happen.

People should install grab bars in their shower and bath and elsewhere, as necessary. Grab bars make it easier for aging men and women to get into and out of the shower or the tub by giving them something to hold on

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to. This assistance can be especially helpful for seniors who must step up and over their tubs to get into the shower. Although grab bars are primarily used in showers and tubs, they also can be installed alongside toilets for seniors who could use a little help sitting down and getting up. AARP notes that sheltering arm grab bars provide the best support around toilets. Such grab bars come around both sides of the toilet and look similar to armrests.

Seniors may also want to install LED lighting in their bathrooms. Poor lighting in a bathroom can make it hard for seniors to see and thereby make them more vulnerable to falls. Lighting can be especially problematic for seniors who make

frequent bathroom visits overnight. Even bathrooms with seemingly adequate lighting may be dangerous if they feature dated light fixtures that rely on incandescent bulbs. These bulbs burn out with greater frequency than LED alternatives, which can last for years. The longer bulbs last, the less often seniors need to change them, which also reduces their risk for injury. In addition to replacing traditional fixtures with LED alternatives, individuals can plug in LED night lights that make it easy to see when making nighttime visits to the bathroom.

Non-slip bath mats can also be a helpful addition to a bathroom. Non-slip bath mats often utilize rubber-backed liners to ensure the mats stay put even when floors get wet or

damp from condensation after a hot bath or shower. Non-slip mats can be placed where individuals will enter and exit the shower and even by the toilet and sink to help individuals feel steady on their feet.

Seniors should remember to clean their bathrooms regularly. Bathroom surfaces can grow slippery from soap scum and condensation, and prompt and routine cleaning can reduce the likelihood that seniors will fall in their bathrooms. Seniors who have difficulty keeping up with household cleaning can hire a cleaning service or ask a younger relative to help them.

Seniors can fall anywhere in a home, but they may be more likely to do so in a bathroom. Various measures can help make bathrooms safer for aging individuals.

The Benefits of Home Health Aides

Caregivers come from all walks of life. Doctors and nurses may be the frontline medical providers people encounter most frequently, but plenty of others do their part to maintain the well-being of individuals. Among these caregivers are home health aides.

Home health aides, sometimes called personal care aides, assist people with activities of daily life. An aide typically helps a person who may need assistance with tasks he or she cannot perform due to illness or disability. The aides may work in a

person’s home, in a group home, or in another care facility.

AARP says home health aides are considered health care paraprofessionals and must meet established training requirements, which vary by location. Their duties may include assistance with personal care, such as dressing, toileting, feeding, and moving from a bed to a chair; checking vital signs; monitoring a client; light housekeeping; meal planning and cooking; picking up prescriptions; and providing companionship. Aides

typically will not provide skilled nursing care and may not be able to offer recommendations on treatment or medications. Individuals can enlist the services of home health aides who work independently or are placed through agencies. Sometimes a doctor or hospital has connections to aide services and can make referrals. It can be useful to interview several potential aides to find one who will fit with the needs and personality of the person requiring assistance. A good aide is compassionate, patient, and flexible. As illness or injury also can affect a person’s mood, aides must be able to adjust if a client is reluctant to receive help or is depressed or anxious from his or her limitations. Home health aides serve an important role in the health care community by providing care and companionship to those who can no longer live independently.

one of the most generous counties in the nation,” said Dave Kieffer, president of Faithful Give. “I feel like it gives God glory to highlight every way that Lancaster County needs to be served. There are a lot of people here carrying out Jesus’ ministry. It’s about giving your money, but it’s also about giving your time, treasures and talents. Our goal is to connect the donors and the need.”

Overseen by an eight-member board, Faithful Give is a county-wide, online giving extravaganza that also promotes volunteering, committed prayer partnerships and general feelings of altruism. This year’s Faithful Give will be conducted over three days, from midnight on Sunday, Oct. 19, to midnight on Tuesday, Oct. 21. Contributors to Faithful Give can donate to a general fund or designate their donations to specific participating causes or nonprofits.

Donations to Faithful Give can be made by credit card, electronic fund transfer or e-check at https://faithfulgive.org/ donate-sponsor.

“Faithful Give exists to support and advocate for faith-based, biblically faithful organizations in Lancaster County,” said Kieffer. “We’re not designed to compete; we’re focused on Faithful Give and what we do. Healthy competition can improve the outcome for all organizations. Generosity begets generosity.”

Faithful Give is also sponsoring two in-person events as part of this year’s initiative.

The first is a kickoff prayer breakfast that will be held from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 20, at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2151 Oregon Pike, Lancaster. Leaders and representatives of some of the charitable causes will be present to meet donors and answer questions.

Faithful Give will informally conclude its efforts with a community celebration event and expo on Oct. 21 from 5 to 8 p.m. at DOVE Westgate Church, 1755 W. Main St., Ephrata. That family-friendly gathering will feature bounce houses, a strolling magician,

Freedom Walk

balloon animals, face painting, nine holes of miniature golf and fellowship.

“One hundred percent of your money goes straight to where you designate it,” said Kieffer. “We encourage people to give to nonprofits throughout the year. Lancaster County people steward their money well. We’re really trying to expand our definition of generosity. The organizations I get behind most are the ones who have won my heart. It helps me to buy into their mission.”

Faithful Give, which does not maintain a physical office, is aiming to raise a total of $2 million for 130 Lancaster County causes like Christian schools, youth and college programs, adult programs, elderly care, human services and overseas organizations headquartered locally. Last year, Faithful Give raised more than $1.568 million from 2,933 donors.

“There are probably a thousand great causes in Lancaster County doing great work,” said Kieffer. “Faithful Give is designed to come alongside nonprofits with a Christian vision or a Christian philosophy of what benefits the community. Our goal isn’t to replace anything else. It’s to help in ways we can and feel called to.”

“The youth will be educated,” continued Kieffer, “the homeless will be cared for, families will find resources they need, the arts will be advanced in a way that will help the community, houses will be built, and early education programs will be supported. Some of these ministries cross over.”

Since its inception in 2023, Faithful Give has raised more than $2.3 million for local nonprofits.

“I think Lancaster County has a rich heritage of biblically led, faithful-led nonprofits,” said Kieffer. “Faithful Give exists to celebrate and nurture that and protect that mission for the future. Since it was started, it’s grown in number and in quality. It’s also grown in reputation. I think we’ve grown in trust with our donors, and we’ve grown in trust with our causes. We’ve delivered on what we’ve promised.”

we go. Anybody can do this. If you can’t walk, you can support us. We also have survivors walking with us. As we walk, some people become emotional. Some people pray through the walk. When people come back, they feel like they did something.”

The silent 2-mile Freedom Walk, which will start just before 11 a.m. and take about an hour to complete, will begin and end at Musser Park. In a single-file line, walkers traverse the city blocks through Lancaster Central Market and past the Lancaster County courthouse.

The event will also feature live music, a kids’ zone, a display that tells the stories of human trafficking survivors and statistics and information from similar organizations battling human trafficking.

“Every year during the walk, I will jump out of line and thank people, because we can’t do it alone,” said Thurston. “Sometimes that thank you is filled with tears because the line keeps getting stronger and stronger. I don’t want the line to stop. I want to see it keep getting longer and longer.”

More than 500 concerned citizens from all over Lancaster County and surrounding areas are expected to participate in the Freedom Walk. Hope Inspire Love is hoping to realize $75,000 in proceeds from the walk, which will serve as ammunition in the battle against human trafficking.

“There are people who continue to come back for the Freedom Walk,” said Thurston. “We have individuals who work alongside us. It’s people who have heard about the work. We invite nonprofits from outside the county to participate. Each of us can make a difference in the fight against human trafficking.”

A faith-aligned nonprofit, Hope Inspire Love, which is located at 1380 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, also hosts a formal gala, which next year will be held on Friday, April 10, at Eden Resort Lancaster, 222 Eden Road, to raise funds and awareness to combat the societal blemish.

In addition, Hope Inspire Love sponsors training events, therapeutic art classes and equine therapy.

“(The Freedom Walk)

started with a passion and with a small group of people,” said Thurston, a resident of Manheim Township. “We saw excitement, and we invited a few nonprofits. Maybe 75 to 100 people came. As it’s grown, we’ve had amazing businesses join. We have kids holding signs that say, ‘I’m not for sale.’ We want our kids to be safe, and this is what it looks like. That’s why we want families to come out.”

Established in 2017, Hope Inspire Love now employs seven individuals - three full-time workers and four part-time workers. The organization, which also makes use of contracted employees and volunteer mentors, is funded through donations from businesses, churches, foundations and individuals, as well as grants.

“(The growth) has been beautiful,” said Thurston. “We’ve expanded how we serve. Now we’re able to serve moms and their kiddos. We have an amazing team that is steadfast in the work, and our community has been behind this 100%. The survivors let us be part of their stories.”

LCSA Seeks to Put Graduates to Work

BY JEFF FALK

Preparing local students to be valuable employees in an ever-changing work climate is not a job for one individual, one group or even one institution.

It takes an alliance. It takes a STEM (science,

technology, engineering and math) alliance. It takes Lancaster County STEM Alliance (LCSA).

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“In the business community, there was a lot of talk that students were graduating and needed to be totally trained,” said Lauren Miller, a Manheim Township resident who is the executive director of LCSA. “We saw that the teachers were working their tails off, so there was this disconnect. We needed to be aligned. We didn’t want our talent to grow here and then leave because they didn’t think there were career opportunities here. The business world is changing so much and so quickly that we still need to have these tricky conversations.”

Headquartered at 23 E. King St., Lancaster, LCSA is a consortium dedicated to helping Lancaster County students to become workforce ready by the time they graduate from high school. The organization’s 25-member advisory board meets four times each year to brainstorm, analyze data, set goals and imple -

Participants in a Lancaster County STEM Alliance conference exchange ideas.

ment policies.

“To collectively impact, that’s been the whole purpose of why we exist,” said Miller. “No one person can solve our workforce challenges. That’s where the power happens. We say, ‘Join the movement.’ No one organization has all the resources or all the answers. We have to be leveraging each other’s strengths.”

Each September LCSA conducts its Workforce 2030 Summit, an annual conference designed to make Lancaster County a work-ready community by 2030. This year, more than 250 educators, business leaders, representatives of

nonprofits and community partners attended.

LCSA also engages in grant-giving, programs, projects and learning platforms like apprenticeships, internships, job shadowing, company tours and mentoring.

“To me, the term STEM is all about creative thinking, problem-solving and all the things that make you successful in the workplace,” said Miller. “It’s the Lancaster County STEM Alliance’s belief that all Lancaster County students should be graduating with basic STEM skills. STEM jobs pay well, and

CEF Sets After-School Programs

Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) of Lancaster County is offering Good News Club (GNC), an after-school program for children ages 5 to 12, at various elementary schools and churches throughout Lancaster County. All workers are screened as required by Child Evangelism Fellowship Child Protection Policy.

GNC is a free club held once a week for seven weeks in the fall and seven weeks in the spring. It includes Bible lessons, missionary stories, songs, Scripture memorization, and games. Registration is required for all GNC programs at www.cef lancaster.org.

The schools, locations, and dates and times are as follows: Columbia Borough School District’s Park Elementary School at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Tuesdays from 3:15 to 4:45 p.m.; Conestoga Valley School District’s Fritz Elementary School, Thursdays from 3:30 to 5 p.m.; Donegal School District’s Donegal Primary School at Calvary Bible Church, Thursdays from 3:30 to 5 p.m.; ELANCO School District’s Brecknock Elementary School, Thursdays from 3:30 to 5 p.m.; Elizabethtown Area School District’s Bainbridge Elementary School, Tuesdays from 3:35 to 5 p.m.; and Ephrata Area School District’s Clay Elementary School, Thursdays from 3:30 to 4:45 p.m., and Highland Elementary School, Wednesdays from 3:25 to 4:55 p.m.

In Hempfield School District, programs are being offered at Centerville Elementary School, Wednesdays from 3:30 to 5 p.m.; Farmdale

Elementary School, Mondays from 3:30 to 5 p.m.; and Landisville Primary Center, Mondays from 3:30 to 5 p.m.

Programs are also available at Lampeter-Strasburg School District’s Hans Herr Elementary School, Tuesdays from 3:30 to 5 p.m., and Lampeter Elementary School,

Tuesdays from 3:30 to 5 p.m.; Octorara Area School District’s Octorara Primary Learning Center, Mondays from 3:30 to 5 p.m.; Penn Manor School District’s Conestoga Elementary School, Tuesdays from 3:30 to 5 p.m.; Pequea Valley School District’s Paradise Elementary School, Mon -

days from 3:30 to 5 p.m.; School District of Lancaster’s Lafayette Elementary School, Mondays from 3:15 to 4:30 p.m., and Ross Elementary School, Thursdays from 3:15 to 4:45 p.m.; and Warwick School District’s Kissel Hill Elementary School, Thursdays from 2:45 to 4:15 p.m.

Cruise to the Forge Car Show Planned

Historic Poole Forge will present Cruise to the Forge, the site’s annual car, truck and bike show, on Sunday, Oct. 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. In addition to the display of vehicles of all makes and models, the event will include food, live music by the band Forgiven and a silent auction. New this year will be a performance by the Magnolia Sadies Vintage Dancers.

Vehicle owners will be asked to pay a registration fee. Spectators will be admitted free of charge.

Prizes for the top five cars will be awarded at 1:30 p.m. A representative from a local car club will choose the winners.

Coffee and hot food, including french fries and specialty grilled cheese sandwiches, will be for sale by Schaeffer Catering from Reading. Suzi’s Soups will also be on hand, offering smoked chicken corn chowder and greens soup.

Historic Poole Forge is located at 1940 Main St., Narvon, along Route 23, 7 miles east of New Holland and 5 miles west of Morgantown. For more information about Cruise to the Forge, call 484-797-5302, email hpf1940@gmail.com or visit www.historicpoole forge.org or www.facebook .com/pooleforge.

GSV Plans Support Group Meetings

Garden Spot Village (GSV), 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland, will host support group meetings. The programs are free and open to the public.

A book club for people with brain changes will be held on Monday, Oct. 13, from 10 to 11 a.m. in the GSV prayer and meditation room. Anyone who is experiencing brain changes or cognitive challenges is welcome to join the book club, led by Janie Martin, dementia educator and consultant. For more information, contact Alexys Kanagy at 717-355-6171.

Care Partner Friends in Community will meet on Oct. 13 from 10 to 11 a.m. in the Concord Room at GSV. This group is for family care partners of persons with dementia or Alzheimer’s to learn and connect with each other. For more information, call Alexys Kanagy at 717-355-6171.

Compassionate Neighbors in Community will

meet on Wednesday, Oct. 15, at 10 a.m. This event is a relaxed, educational discussion that teaches people how to support friends or family members experiencing cognitive challenges. For more information, call 717-355-6076.

Essential Tremor Friends in Community will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 21, from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Garden Towers. The topic will be “Nerve Connection to the Brain.” This quarterly support group is affiliated with the International Essential Tremor Foundation. For more information, call Sherilyn Lapp at 717-355-6264.

Parkinson’s Friends in Community will meet on Monday, Oct. 27, from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Garden Towers. The meeting will include time sharing with others who are coping with Parkinson’s or who are caring for a loved one with Parkinson’s. Individuals with Parkinson’s and their families and friends are invited to attend. For more information, call Lapp at 717-355-6264.

The monthly Memory Café, hosted by Harry and Hazel Urban and Melody Karick, ForgeWorks dementia consultant and educator, will be offered on Wednesday, Nov. 5, at 10 a.m. The event is sponsored by Dementia Friendly Lancaster. Anyone living with a dementia diagnosis, along with their care partner, is welcome to attend.

Dog Rescue Sets Open House

Delaware Valley Golden Retriever Rescue (DVGRR) will hold its monthly open house from 10 a.m. to noon at its Golden Gateway facility, 60 Vera Cruz Road, Reinholds, on Saturday, Oct. 11. The public is invited to meet the golden retrievers and other dogs that are available for adoption.

HinkleFEST

272 Wanner Road, Ephrata. Generally speaking, the HinkleFEST part of the event will be conducted on that Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. and the traditional-style, non-silent benefit auction portion of the fundraiser will be held on Saturday between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m.

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BANGOR EPISCOPAL-FOUNDED 1722. 4 mi. W of Morgantown on Rt. 23 in Churchtown. Sunday Holy Eucharist at 10am. All are welcome. Handicap accessible. Parking lot adjacent to the church off Water Street. For additional info., www.bangorepiscopal.org

BETHANY GRACE FELLOWSHIP: 400

Reading Road, East Earl (at the corner of Rt. 625 & Union Grove Rd.) Join us for worship, Sundays at 9 & 10:35AM. Adult, Youth, 56 Club classes at 10:35. Options for nursery-grade 4 during both time slots. Check us out at www.bethanygf.org or call 717-4456644 with questions. To Thrive | To Impact | To Unify.

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CHURCHTOWN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: 2170 Main Street, Narvon (Churchtown). Phone: 717-445-5585, umcchurchtown@gmail.com. Pastor Lisa Kurtz, lisakurtz01@comcast.net 5 mi East of New Holland on PA 23. Sunday worship at 9 am. Handicapped Access.

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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PILGRIM BIBLE CHURCH: 5367 Paes Rd., New Holland. Located 1/4 mi from Welsh Mountain Rec. Center on Paes Rd., 717-354-9444. Sunday School 9:15 am, Worship Service 10:30 am. Nursery. Pastor: Norman Griess.

ST. JOHN CENTER LUTHERAN CHURCH: 599 Reading Rd., East Earl, PA 17519 717-445-5505. Sunday Worship 11 am

ST. PAUL'S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 105 W. Main Street., Terre Hill. 717-4455512. stpaulsumcterrehill@gmail.com Pastor Lisa Kurtz, Adult Sunday School at 9:30 AM, Worship at 11:00 AM. Handicap Accessible.

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.

THE COMMUNITY CHURCH AT GARDEN SPOT VILLAGE: 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland. Pastor Chet Yoder. Join us Sunday Mornings at 10:00 am for our Live Stream Worship at www.gardenspotvillage.org/live

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But that festive, community feel will persist throughout the entire weekend.

The HinkleFEST and benefit auction, which is free to attend and open to the public, will be held rain or shine.

“It’s very family friendly. It’s very community-oriented,” said Chase. “It’s kind of like all hands on deck for us as a school community. It’s also somewhat of a homecoming for our alumni. It’s a wonderful time for our community to come alongside of the school.”

As part of HinkleFEST, there are numerous fun and entertaining activities planned, including bouncy houses, a straw playground, barrel train rides, pony rides, a pet -

ting zoo and face painting. The school will also introduce its new mascot, the Hinkletown Hawk, and joining that celebration will be the mascots of other local businesses.

The event will also showcase contributions made by local dairy farmers and share the wares of HMS artisans at a maker’s market.

Food offerings will be served from the school’s gymnasium and will include pork barbecue, hot dogs, fresh-cut french fries, fresh cotton candy, breakfast sandwiches, doughnuts and coffee. Oh, and don’t forget the savory homemade apple dumplings.

“We’re providing a fun event for the community to come out and enjoy,” said Megan Chambers, HMS’ director of enrollment and a resident of New Holland. “We want everyone in the community to come out. It’s homegrown fun.”

Friday evening will provide individuals an opportunity to preview the items

that will be up for bid during the next day’s homegrown treasures-themed auction, which will be presided over by auctioneer Mike Martin. There will be a couple hundred items auctioned off from categories like home and garden, meat and local foods, special certificates, vacation packages, family and fun and home interiors.

In addition, each grade at HMS will provide special handmade projects that will be made available for bids.

Some of the auction items can also be previewed online at www.hinkle townschool.org/events/ hinklefest/showcase.

School officials are hoping to realize $95,000 from the event, and those proceeds will help fund a new electronic scoreboard for HMS’ soccer field. In the past, the HinkleFEST and benefit auction proceeds have helped the school purchase a kiln, a greenhouse and new playground equipment.

“It’s a very important part of our fundraising efforts,” said Chase, a res -

ident of Eden. “It bridges the gap between education and families, and it helps keep the school as affordable as possible. We use the money raised to fund our school year.”

There are currently 293 students enrolled at HMS. The school employs 55 workers, 25 of whom are teachers, as well as aides, administrators, office staff and bus drivers.

In 1980, eight Hinkletown-area families pooled their resources and talents to establish Hinkletown Mennonite School. In that same year, a benefit auction was started to help financially support the endeavor.

“This is our 45th auction, and the first one was held right before the school opened,” said Chase. “(The founders) were raising funds for the start of the school. The auction is as old as the school. The auction played a pivotal role in the opening of the school. They were able to purchase chairs and desks from the first auction.”

The winners will be published in this special section appearing in the Conestoga Valley and Garden Spot Pennysavers, as well as the Morgantown/Honey Brook and Octorara Community Couriers, in early December. All entries will be featured on townlively.com. Not all entries are guaranteed to be published in print.

the demand for them is growing.”

LCSA is a collaborative network of dozens of local organizations similar to the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce, Lancaster-Lebanon IU13 and the United Way of Lancaster County. LCSA also works closely with the county’s 16 public school districts and 15 non-public schools located in Lancaster County.

“We’re hyper-focused on Lancaster County,” said Miller. “I think the people who are involved with the Lancaster County STEM Alliance are civically minded community leaders who are committed to Lancaster County residents having life-sustaining wages. They want to make Lancaster better. They’re willing to invest their capital and resources to ensure people have jobs that are meaningful.”

In 2024, 23,000 individuals participated in LCSA programs.

“We’ve always needed essential life skills,” said Miller. “But work has become more technology driven. The world of work is no longer factory based, and work has required us to do more thinking. Jobs look very different today.”

Miller and foundation program coordinator

Andrew Garner make up LCSA’s two-employee staff, but the organization relies heavily on the contributions of numerous volunteers. LCSA’s work is almost entirely funded through the Steinman Foundation, whose mission is to ensure quality of life for all the citizens of Lancaster County.

“We have a committed group of people who are trying to prepare the workforce of tomorrow,” said Miller. “It’s not just the sole responsibility of parents or educators to prepare the new generation for work. We all play a critical role in a student’s education. We really need the community to open doors to the education system.”

LCSA was established in 2015. A year later, the organization was recognized nationally as a STEM ecosystem.

“I think a large majority of the community doesn’t even know we exist,” said Miller. “But we have definitely grown quite a bit over the last three years. We’re only as strong as the network of people who are supporting us. There are a lot of ways to get involved in the Lancaster County STEM Alliance.”

For additional information, go to www.lancaster stem.org.

Bird-in-Hand Stage Announces 2026 Show Schedule

Bird-in-Hand Stage, 2760 Old Philadelphia Pike, has announced its schedule for the upcoming 2026 show season. It includes two new shows and one popular favorite from Blue Gate Musicals as well as a Ryan & Friends musical comedy variety show.

The 2026 season will launch on Thursday, April 2, 2026, with the debut of a brand-new show, “Ned and Nancy See America.” The plot of the musical comedy revolves around a retired

couple on the RV vacation of a lifetime. They travel from one hilarious disaster to the next, reliving old memories and making new ones - and all roads lead to a surprise ending. The show will run through Saturday, July 25, 2026.

Also in April, popular entertainer Ryan Bomgardner will return to the Birdin-Hand Stage with “Ryan & Friends: Laughter in Lancaster,” a lighthearted look at life in Pennsylvania Dutch Country. Opening on Thursday, April 9, and running through Thursday,

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BR#2/office 11’x12’ w/closet; BR#3 10’x11’ w/closet; full bath w/shower/tub combo,& large linen closet; finished 600 sq. ft. lower level family room; full bath/laundry combo w/washer & dryer included; 2-car garage w/auto openers & man door; central AC/heat pump (new 2018); on-site well & public sewer; 200 amp svc; low maintenance brick & vinyl exterior, good roof; nice paved driveway; 8’x14’ utility shed; annual taxes: $3,047. For info call/text auctioneer @ (717) 371-3333. Terms: 10% down day of sale, balance in 60-days. Attorney: Patrick Deibler (717) 354-7700.

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Oct. 15, 2026, the variety show features fan-favorite characters as well as Ryan’s signature ventriloquism, comedy skits and parody songs in styles ranging from country to Broadway.

On Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, “Dear Soldier Boy” will return to the Bird-inHand Stage. Written by

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Admission is free. Staff members will be on hand to answer questions, and food will be available for purchase. Photos are not permitted, and attendees should not bring other dogs to this event. For more information, contact info@dvgrr. org or 717-484-4799 or visit https://dvgrr. org/adopt/monthly openhouse/.

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PERSONAL PROPERTY: 2016 Burkholder utility trailer 5’x8’ w/ lay-down ramp; Chandler & Price hydraulic 37” paper-shear w/ electric motor; Challenge 24 hydraulic electric paper shear; PLANAX double-fan adhesive binder machine; Gestetner DSm-725 copier; CSL-2700 lamination machine; oak bookcase double bed; oak & maple chest of drawers; maple double bed & mattress; microwave & stand; oak executive desk; metal office desk; glider rocker; 8’ folding bench; (2) window air conditioners; swivel bookracks; peanut butter glasses; boxes of puzzles; framed pictures; wooden barn & animals; local calendars; several chicken on nest dishes; alum. folding mower ramps; charcoal grill; lawn trailer; Troy-Bilt “horse” tiller; Atlas spindle shaper; sm. drill press; older table saw; plus more unlisted.

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Lions Club Collects Donations for Food Pantry

The New Holland Lions Club collected 1,068 pounds of food and monetary donations for the CrossNet Ministries food pantry on Sept. 13 at Yoder’s Country Market. The club’s next meeting will be Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 6 p.m. at Yoder’s Restaurant, 14 S. Tower Road, New Holland. People are invited to come and learn more about the club.

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The New Holland Lions Club collected 1,068 pounds of food and monetary donations for the food pantry at CrossNet Ministries. Martha Bolton, with songs by Wally Nason, the show is set in 1990 when Iraq invaded Kuwait. A young

Amish girl and her friend volunteer to write letters of encouragement to the American troops. Several soldiers out on a weekend pass decide to surprise the girls at the cheese shop where they work - all on the same day. This musical comedy will run through Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026. The season will close with another new show from Blue Gate Musicals. “The Christmas Rush” will open on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026. As the stores prepare to close on Christmas Eve, a recently widowed salesgirl and her daughter are desperately seeking the one special thing about Christmas. Down to their last dime and last hour, they hatch two secret plans that put them on a collision course with disaster that only a Christmas Eve miracle will solve. The show will run through Thursday, Dec. 31, 2026.

Tickets for all four 2026 shows are currently available. For reservations, call 717-768-1568 or visit www.Bird-in-Hand.com.

MOAA Chapter To Meet

The Lancaster Chapter Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) will hold its next dinner meeting on Thursday, Oct. 16, at the Bent Creek Country Club, 620 Bent Creek Drive, Lititz. The social hour will begin at 5 p.m. with dinner and the meeting to follow. The annual election of chapter officers and directors will take place at

the meeting. The speaker for the evening will be the Honorable Jeffery Wright of the Lancaster Veterans Court.

Reservations are required by Monday, Oct. 13, by contacting Dennis Benchoff at 717-560-1260 or dlbenchoff2@comcast .net. For more information, visit www.moaa lancasterchapt.org.

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Garden Spot Volleyball Raises Awareness for Suicide Prevention

The Garden Spot girls’ volleyball team held a Mental Health and Suicide Awareness Night at the girls’ match on Sept. 9. The special observance was chosen by head coach Meg Gehr. September is Suicide Prevention Month, and May is designated Mental Health Awareness Month.

Players wore turquoise and purple ribbons and mental health T-shirts, and the team raised money for mental health and suicide awareness by selling baked goods at the game. More than $200 was raised and was slated to be donated to the Jason Foundation, which is dedicated to the prevention of youth suicide through educational and awareness programs. The organization also offers a Coaches Assistance Program (CAP), which supplies resources to coaches and other athletic department personnel to help them recognize the signs and

symptoms of suicide in athletes.

ELANCO School District seeks to support student-athletes by partnering with Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) to equip athletes with more than just sport skills. In addition to holding weekly meetings before school for athletes, FCA trains character coaches who are available to join a sport’s coaching staff to focus on an athlete’s whole person.

Jen Leaman is the volleyball team’s character coach. She helps the girls navigate the mental and emotional aspects of being balanced and successful student-athletes. Each week, Leaman hosts circle time, a short lesson related to a

challenge the team is currently facing.

On Sept. 9, the Spartans had a successful night against Warwick. The junior varsity team saw victory in three sets, and the varsity team took the match from Warwick in five sets.