Manheim Central townlively.com
JULY 10, 2024
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXV • NO 24
Ruhl’s Church will host picnic, grove services and more BY CATHY MOLITORIS
Old-fashioned fun will be in the spotlight when Ruhl’s Church hosts its annual community picnic. The fun will take place at the church’s picnic grove, 2766 Newport Road, Manheim, on Saturday, July 20, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. “O u r c h u rc h p i c n i c i s a long-standing tradition that started over 100 years ago,” said Gail Ruhl, a member of the picnic planning committee. “We feel that it is important to honor the traditions of generations gone by. It is our hope that our church and community will embrace this tradition and that it will continue on for many years to come.” The picnic will feature homemade chicken corn soup, following a recipe that has been used for generations. Takeout soup
Members of Ruhl’s Church prepare chicken corn soup for the church’s community picnic.
sales will begin at 9 a.m., and people are encouraged to bring their own container or buy the soup by the quart. A full lunch menu will also See Picnic pg 5
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Mystery and history etched into rocks BY CATHY MOLITORIS
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rchaeolog y will be the focus of a program at the Manheim Historical Society this month. Adam Zurn, founder of Uncharted Lancaster, will present “The Mysterious Petroglyphs of Safe Harbor ”
on Sunday, July 21, at 2 p.m. The program will take place at the Manheim Railroad Station, 210 S. Charlotte St. “I w ill b e re counting my expeditions down the Lower Susquehanna to explore the mysterious Native American petroglyphs hidden on the ancient
river at Safe Harbor,” Zurn said. “These 1,000-year-old rock carvings represent the oldest humanmade artifacts in L ancaster County and one of the most significant archaeological sites in the northeastern United States. I will discuss their significance, possible meanings and some local
LCDHH provides connections for communication BY JEFF FALK
One of the five human senses, hearing is something that can be easily taken for granted. But for those who can’t hear, there’s an element of appreciation that inspires creativity, ingenuity and a manifestation of the human spirit. Through a wealth of services and resources, the Lancaster Center of the Deaf & Hard of Hearing (LCDHH), located at 2270 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster, which is a subsidiary
of and overseen by Keystone Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services (KDHHS) of Reading, helps individuals with hearing loss learn to listen, communicate better and generally lead fuller lives. LCDHH client services manager and language specialist Karen Pfortsch, who has been deaf since birth, was interviewed for this article with the help of sign language interpreter Kandy Reyes, KDHHS’ president. “Deaf individuals are happy being deaf,” said Pfortsch. “We can do everything except hear.
See Mystery pg 3
See Communication pg 2
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Adam Zurn at the Safe Harbor petroglyphs
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