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SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXV • NO 33
EPC will celebrate 70th anniversary with community event BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
In 1954, Alvin Engle bought a printing press with a dream of starting his own publication. Alvin, who had been working full time in the printing business, put the press in the
basement of his home in Mount Joy, and together he and his wife, Pauline, laid the foundation for what would become Engle Printing & Publishing Co., Inc. (EPC). As EPC celebrates its 70th anniversary this year, the company invites members of See EPC pg 5
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hildren who attend Doe Run and Baron elementary schools have the opportunity to hear the Word of God and build a relationship with Jesus through Bible2School. The program will kick off on Monday, Sept. 23. Programs are held for Doe Run second-graders on Mondays, Doe Run third-graders and Baron second-graders on Tuesdays, Doe Run fourth-graders and Baron third-graders on Wednesdays and Baron fourth-graders on Thursdays. Classes meet at Manheim BIC Church, 54 N. Penryn Road. “Bible2School is a biblically based program. Bible2School provides free Bible classes to elementary children during their day,”
explained Marie Good, area coordinator. “The children are bused to the host site, where trained volunteers engage the children in lively worship, Bible stories, lessons, activities and prayer.” Children enjoy their lunch dur ing the pro gram, which includes learning about Jesus and participating in skits, science experiments, crafts, games and other enrichment activities. “My hope is that the children will hear a message of how much they are loved by God, that they walk away with their heads high, because they know they are seen, heard, important and grasp how valuable they are,” Good said. “And that they will come to have a relationship with a God who gives them peace, hope and joy.”
Bible2School began in 1979 in Manheim and has expanded to more than 30 schools throughout the county and the state. All programming is offered free of charge to students. The program relies on volunteers, who feel called to share their faith with the students. “We are always looking for volunteers,” Good said. “A good fit for volunteering would be a person who has a relationship with Jesus, attends church on a regular basis, loves working with children and has a flexible schedule.” To learn more about Bible2School or to register for classes, visit www.bible2school.com. Registration forms are also available in the office of both of the Manheim Central elementary schools.
Author Louise Penny will highlight library benefit event BY CATHY MOLITORIS
A murder has been committed in Three Pines, a tiny Quebec village, but don’t worry. Inspector Armand Gamache is on the case. Gamache is a lead character in 18 bestselling books by author Louise Penny, and he’ll star in her newest book, “The Grey Wolf,” which will be released in October. Fans of Penny (and Gamache) are invited to meet the author at an event on
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Thursday, Oct. 31. Penny will sit down with WGAL news reporter Anne Shannon to share her writing process, how she finds inspiration and more during the talk, which will be held at Calvary Church, 1051 Landis Valley Road, Lancaster, beginning at 1 p.m. Hosted by the Council of Friends of Public Libraries of Lancaster County and Midtown Scholar Bookstore-Cafe, the author event will raise funds See Author pg 4
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Members of the 70th anniversary committee and EPC staff invite the community to attend the open house celebration.
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