Manheim Central Look Inside
Saturday, May 10, NEW DAY 2025
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SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXVI • NO 13
Manheim Pennsy Auto Auction
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Breakfast will benefit mission trip BY CAT SHANNON
An all-you-can-eat strawberry and waffle breakfast will be held Enjoy a tasty breakfast and on Saturday, May 3, at the church, support a mission trip at the 4810 E lizabethtown Road, same time during an annual Manheim, from 6 to 10 a.m. or event at Ruhl’s Church. until sold out. See Breakfast pg 3
Fourth-graders in Doe Run’s nature club with bluebird nest boxes funded by a MCFEE grant
Auction will support students and teachers
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ast year, 31 teacher and school grants totaling almost $100,000 were f unde d by proceeds from the annual Manheim Central Foundation for Educational Enrichment (MCFEE) auction. You can support students and teachers in the Manheim Central School District by participating in this year’s event. The MCFEE 4Kids Virtual Auction will be held from 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, April 26, through 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 27. The auction will feature overnight stays; a Mother ’s Day package; Phillies and Orioles game tickets; a tailgater’s package; private vineyard tastings
and tours; a Solo stove campfire set; Amish handmade quilts; golf packages; and gift cards to local restaurants, retail stores, entertainment and family-friendly experiences. Themed baskets
“There is something appealing for everyone in this signature auction event.” and a cash giveaway will also be featured. More than 200 items will be up for bid, said Amy Howett, executive director of MCFEE. “ ( We h a v e ) h a n d c r a f t e d
birdhouse nesting boxes made by the fourth-grade Doe Run nature club students,” she said, noting that the project was funded by a MCFEE grant. Wood and metal items crafted by high school tech-ed students will also be featured. L ast year ’s auction raised $99,500, providing funds for a variety of grants. Initiatives made possible by the grants included a high school facility dog, an elementary school book vending machine, science microscopes, an art studio, Junior Achievement programs and an international culture day. Author visits from Heather Fox and Jonathan Stutzman, virtual field trips and video conferences were also supported by the auction proceeds.
Find your next adventure at the PA Family Travel Fair BY CAT SHANNON
“If you’re looking for a getaway that’s within driving distance of home, this is the perfect place to find it,” said Wendy Royal, organizer of the PA Family Travel Fair. “Come here and see what’s right in your backyard.” The PA Family Travel Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, at Spooky Nook Sports Complex, 75 Champ Blvd., Manheim. The event will feature free entry and free parking.
Organized by Where & When Pennsylvania, a free seasonal travel magazine, the PA Family Travel Fair will spotlight more than 50 vendors. “ We will have destination marketing organizations from all over the state,” Royal shared. “Probably the farthest one is VisitErie or Warren County, but we have representatives from across Pennsylvania, from northeast Pennsylvania to Bucks County and the Laurel Highlands.” Several of the vendors have participated in the fair since its
See Auction pg 7
See Travel Fair pg 4
Saturday, May 3 9 am to 3 pm Spooky Nook Sports, Olympic Hall 75 Champ Boulevard, Manheim, PA
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Volunteers complete construction work during a previous mission trip with Ruhl’s Church.