Manheim Township townlively.com
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XL • NO 37
At LBC, Camden Hurst has been made to feel right at home BY JEFF FALK
A Manheim Township student reviews a homeschool lesson.
Homeschooling is more than the latest learning style “I know a lot of moms who people and asked them if they have any regrets, the only thing have been in the classroom,” or some parents, homes- they say is they wish they had continued Fogel, “and they asked chooling has nothing to do better relationships with their themselves, ‘Why am I doing with not trusting others this? Why am I separating myself with the education of their chilfrom my child?’” dren. It’s simply a bonding opporFogel is currently homeschool“My whole thing with tunity that they can’t pass up. ing her four children, Kenneth, homeschooling is “I prayed about it, and the Lord 12; Lily, 10; Alana, 8; and Aurora, brought me to several verses 4. The Fogels moved to Manthat you have to have in the Bible,” said Kathy Fogel, heim Township in November of a child’s heart and a Manheim Township homes2020, during the height of the discipline first.” chool mom and teacher. “When pandemic, and the children have we pass away, we’re not going never attended a public or private to take anything with us. The school. only thing we’re going to leave families. That (regret) is not what “My whole thing with homesbehind is people and our chil- we want. We want to invest in our chooling is that you have to have a dren. When I’ve talked with older family.” child’s heart and discipline first,”
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Lancaster Bible College sophomore Camden Hurst lines up a free throw attempt.
Division III LBC outfit that went 14-6 over its first 20 contests this season and 9-2 in the United East Conference. The Chargers won 12 of 14 outings after starting the season 1-4. “I think things are going good,” said Hurst. “We’ve had a couple See Camden Hurst pg 3
Schreiber Gala to be held March 8 BY GEORGE DEIBEL
Pam Oleksa is dedicated to making sure everyone has access to the same kind of care her family did. That’s why Pam and her husband, Greg, are co-chairs of the Schreiber Center for Pediatric Development’s annual gala. Schreiber’s 41st annual gala is scheduled for Saturday, March 8, from 5 to 10 p.m. at the DoubleTree Resort by Hilton, 2400 Willow Street Pike, Lancaster. The theme is “Havana
Nights,” so there will be a Cuban influence, including some Cuban ideas infused into the food. Local organizations purchase sponsorships, which is a main source of revenue. Schreiber’s Hero sponsors are Faulkner, Pe n n M e d i c i n e L a n c a s t e r General Health, Highmark/ PennState Health, and Miter Foundation. There will be silent and live auction items, including a seven-day trip to Africa. A DJ will supply music. The inaugural Philanthropist Award will be presented See Gala pg 4
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BY JEFF FALK
It certainly hasn’t been the most direct route; few personal journeys are. But right now, it feels like Camden Hurst is exactly where he was meant to be. After an August transfer from Division II Mansfield University, the former Lancaster Mennonite star has made a splash during his first season on the men’s basketball team at Lancaster Bible College (LBC). “God’s always had a plan for me,” said Hurst. “I couldn’t see it right away. When I broke my hand (in high school), I was disappointed. When I was at Mansfield, I wasn’t enjoying it, and I asked, ‘Why did God put me here?’ Now I’m at LBC, and I’m enjoying it.” A six-foot-three-inch guard, Hurst is a key cog on an NCAA