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Conestoga Farm Is Building Bridges For Veterans

BY GEORGE DEIBEL

Dana Howard got much more than he requested, and he and the other board members of the Building Bridges Foundation are ecstatic about it.

Allow fellow board member Dave Kleintop to explain. “We have pasture here in Anderson Farm, and we had excess grass,” he said. “I have a connection with Hartland Farms (in Quarryville).”

Hartland Farms owner Ben Flahart donated four young steers to Building Bridges that weigh about 375 pounds each. Dave Anderson, the owner of Anderson Farm, bought six more for a total of 10. “They brought them

(to Building Bridges) back in April, and we fed them on the pasture until January to about 1,250 pounds

average,” said Kleintop, who lives in Peach Bottom. “They’re not heavy enough to

BY GEORGE DEIBEL

The need is immense; therefore, the goal is ambitious. You can help fulfill the lofty objective.

The 11th Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) MobilePack will be held Friday, March 20, through Sunday, March 22, at Willow Street Mennonite Church, 399 E. Penn Grant Road, Willow Street.

Packing shifts will be held Friday, March 20 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., and 4 to 6 p.m., Saturday, March 21, from 9 to 11 a.m., noon to 2 p.m., 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., and 5 to 7 p.m. and Sunday, March 22, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., and 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. “Some shift times are more popular than others and fill quickly,” said Lora Mangus Wenger, who is the FMSC Lancaster County MobilePack chairperson.

BY GEORGE DEIBEL

The First Presbyterian Church, located at 101 S. Decatur St., Strasburg, will hold a Mission Italy Auction on Saturday, Feb. 21. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. The auction will begin at 6:15 p.m. The auction is a fundraiser for a mission trip to Italy this summer.

Auctioneer Don Welk Sr. will put 106 items up for bid, including a signed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar basketball that’s authenticated; a painting by local artist Fred Rodger; a signed baseball bat and glove from county native Travis Jankowski; a signed

Every individual who signs up for a packing shift is asked to contribute a minimum of $63. “This covers the cost of one box of packed meals (216 meals), which is the average amount a single volunteer packs in a twohour period,” Mangus Wenger said. “Basically, we encourage everyone to donate as they’re able. Whether a person can contribute 29 cents or $290, we

starting Friday, Feb. 6, and will be accepted up until the day people participate. Go to https:// tinyurl.com/2vezzzj9 to sign up. If it is your first time to register for a FMSC event, you will need to set up a username and password

ASCENSION LUTHERAN CHURCH: 600 E. Penn Grant Rd., (Mailing: P.O. Box 635, Willow Street, 17584) 717-464-5683

Pastor: The Rev. Maureen L. Seifried Worship w/Holy Communion: Saturday Eve. 6 pm & Sunday 9:30 am. Livestreaming Visit: www.ascensionws.org

BETHEL CHURCH: 3716 Main Street, Conestoga. Sunday worship at 10:15 AM. Pastor: Jake Farnham. For more info, call 717-872-6755.

BREAKOUT MINISTRIES: Senior Pastors

Ron & Mary Buch; Sundays at 10am. Contemporary worship & messages of freedom, healing, deliverance and discipleship. Children’s ministry includes nursery through Sr. High. Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting 7-8pm; Check our web site for scheduled home bible studies.; JA Jesus based recovery meeting Saturday 7-8:30p. Men and Women groups meet monthly. Family Fun Night bi-monthly 6:30-9:00, Jr. and Sr. High youth group meets alternating months. Local and International outreaches. Web site: www.breakoutministries.org or Call for details. 2400 Anita Court, Leola, PA 17540. Ph.: (717)656-8366

COLEMANVILLE UM CHURCH: 210 Colemanville Church Rd., Conestoga. Sunday Worship 8:40 AM, Sunday School 10:15 AM. 717-872-7951 Pastor: Manuel Cruz www.colemanvilleumc.org

FAITH BIBLE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH: 151 Donnerville Rd., Lancaster (one block south of Columbia Avenue). Pastor: Keith M. Long. 8:45 am Sunday School (with nursery and classes for children, youth and adults); 10:15 a.m. SundayWorship Service (with nursery and children’s church). Wed.: 6:30 p.m. AWANA Clubs (K6); Wed.: 6:30 pm Youth Group 717-285-1900. www.faithbfc.com

go to market yet,” Kleintop said. “They need to be about 1,500 pounds. Ben came and picked them up and took him down to his feed lot in Quarryville, and he’s going to (bring them up) to 1,500 pounds. He’s going to charge us a nominal fee to feed them, and then when he sells the steers at 1,500 pounds, he’s going to pay us for the value of the steers minus the feed that he put into them. Four sales will be a 100% donation, and the other six will be the balance of what Dave (Anderson) paid for and what the market value is minus the feed, so we’ll have a substantial donation.”

two ways,” said Joe Campbell, Building Bridges’ director of operations. “We have an equine therapy program for veterans with PTSD and traumatic brain injuries and other psychosocial issues, and that involves individual kinds of therapy.”

GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH OF MILLERSVILLE *NEW Location & Service Time* Now located at 242 Bender Rd., Millersville Sunday Worship at 10am. Phone: 717-8724581 www.findgracehere.org

GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH OF WILLOW STREET: 212 Peach Bottom Rd., Willow Street. Pastor- Mike Sigman. Weekend Worship: 6pm Saturday, Contemporary; Sunday Worship: 8 a.m. Traditional; 9:15am & 11am Contemporary. Sunday Schl from infant-5th grade, meets simultaneously with the 6pm, 9:15 & 11am Worship Services. GCC Young Adults - Tues. 7 pm. Youth Ministry- Sun. & Wed. 6:30 pm. Numerous Small Groups. 717-464-5333 www.gccws.net info@gccws.net

MARTICVILLE CHURCH: Located at 641

Marticville Rd. (Rt. 324) between New Danville & Pequea. Pastor: Kevin Kresge. 9:30am worship service. Casual dress. Nursery, handicap accessible. Visit us online: MarticvilleChurch.org E-mail: info@marticvillechurch.org

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Stony Battery Rd., Landisville (near Hempfield High School). Rev. Dr. Stephen P. Fritz, Pastor. Sunday morning Worship with Nursery: 9am Traditional, 10am Fellowship, 10:30am Contemporary with Children & Youth classes. www.waysidepc.org or call: (717) 898-1551.

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In the spring of 2026, Flahart is going to bring 16 more young stock to Building Bridges and the organization and the farm will repeat the process. Howard joked, “The whole thing started because all I wanted was some hamburger. I figured if we raised one cow on the property, I could get some hamburger for the (Vets’) Café. Now we’re going to have a cattle drive going here pretty soon.”

Building Bridges Foundation at Anderson Farm is located at 230 Indian Hill Road, Conestoga. It is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with the mission of providing support for veterans in the community. “We do that

Anderson, a veteran who owns Anderson Farm, donated the land for Building Bridges about 10 years ago. “For a variety of reasons, he wanted to open up specifically the equine therapy program,” said Campbell, who lives in Manheim Township. “We have five thoroughbreds. They’re retired racehorses. All the therapy is at no charge to the veterans. The equine therapy program involves a series of weekly visits with a person who’s trained in equine therapy, and through their techniques they help veterans deal with the stressors that they have in their life.”

Building Bridges is also home to the Vets’ Café, which is open Thursdays from 8 a.m. to noon. “The Vets’ Café started when one of the vets suggested a weekly get-together, and it’s grown from five people to where we often see anywhere between 65 and 90 people a week now,”

Howard said. “(Veterans) can come here and have

free coffee, doughnuts, and once a month we do a breakfast, and it’s at no charge to them.”

The Vets’ Café has become an important part of Building Bridges. “It is not technically therapy, but the camaraderie and sense of belonging that exists here is very powerful, and we have new people coming in almost every week to visit with us,” Campbell said.

Howard stated that people want to be where everybody knows your name. “A lot of our vets are isolated,” he said. “It’s loneliness and isolation. From that standpoint, I think we do a stellar job here. We are in the process of getting another equine therapist, so we can do that one-on-one counseling that has been life changing for many, many people here.”

Campbell added, “We’re getting more younger veterans, and that’s one of the missions that we have is to expand this so that the people who were in Iraq and Afghanistan can use the facilities here. We are also what’s known as the community access point through the Veterans Affairs. There are about a 1,000 of these throughout the country, and this is something that the Veterans Affairs started doing 15 or 20 years ago to get into the community rather than being just a big hospital 40 miles away from here. We’ve contracted with them, and they have representatives here every Thursday as well.”

For more information, go to www.buildingbridges foundation.org. “This has grown from something small,” said Campbell. “It’s still intimate. It’s still very personal. It’s still very community-based, but things like raising this beef and having a number of other fundraisers that we do throughout the year (are important). It’s getting this to the point where we can consider a presence in the community 10 years from now and 15 years from now by doing things like this. That takes Dave (Anderson’s) generosity. He planted the seed, and we’ve now, for lack of a better word, poured on the manure, and it’s growing.”

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Historical Society Plans Program

The Millersville Area Historical Society (MAHS) will host a presentation titled “‘Massacre of the Conestogas’ Updated” when it meets at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 14, in the Millersville Borough Administration & Police Building, 100 Municipal Drive. Doors will open at 8:30 a.m. and close at 9:15 a.m.

The speaker will be Jack Brubaker, author and retired journalist who penned the local “Scribbler” newspaper column for 46 years.

Brubaker will examine material related to the Conestoga Massacre that came to light in his book “Massacre of the Conestogas,” which was published in 2010. This includes new information, such as a meeting between the Paxton Boys and Lancaster’s chief magistrate Edward Shippen on the night before the massacre at Indian Town in Manor Township and an adjusted idea of where the Conestogas killed at the Lancaster Workhouse were buried. A question-and-answer period will close the presentation.

Brubaker, who works as a freelance writer and lecturer, has talked about his books and subjects to more than 200 groups in central Pennsylvania and elsewhere. He is the author of seven books, including “Down the Susquehanna to the Chesapeake,” which The Washington Post named one of the best books of 2002. A resident of Manor Township, the Bird-in-Hand native is a graduate of Conestoga High School and Dickinson College. Admission is free, and donations are appreciated. For more details, contact Phil Gerber at 717-8728837 before noon or at pge8507@aol.com.

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BIA Installs Board of Directors, Announces Award Winners

The Building Industry Association (BIA) of Lancaster County, celebrating its 70th year, officially installed its 2026 board of directors at the annual installation reception on Jan. 15. The reception, hosted at the Eden Resort, was attended by more than 85 local builders, contractors, government officials and other guests.

Officers include the following: Mike Hockenberry, EGStoltzfus Homes, president; Mike Viozzi, Lezzer Lumber, vice president; Justin Frey, B. R. Kreider & Son, secretary; Jason Gerber, RKL LLP, treasurer; Joel Young, Rettew, associate vice president; and Claudia Shank, McNees Wallace & Nurick, immediate past president.

Hockenberry, director of residential construction at EGStoltzfus Homes, shared his vision for 2026, predicting a big year for the BIA. He noted that over the past several months, the BIA board engaged in strategic and sustainability planning with the help of CoLab and its consulting services. The board plans to finalize this plan, which focuses on four key priorities: strengthening organizational sustainability and brand visibility, enhancing member value and engagement, strengthening advocacy and

industry leadership and investing in the workforce of tomorrow.

Also installed at the event were presidential advisers Nathan Van Name, JC Snavely & Sons; Russell Ressler III, Ressler & Mateer; and Rob Fluehr, High Real Estate Group.

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builder directors and associate directors. Building directors are Dylan Campbell, Cedar Knoll Builders; Chase Martin, Alden Homes; Dan McCord, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology; Luke Quickel, Hess Home Builders; and Joel Zeiset, Eby Exteriors.

Associate directors are Andrew Barninger, Personal Wealth Advisory; Lexi Sauder, Premier Settlements; Todd Shanks, Douple Agency; and Reilly Noetzel, Barley Snyder.

The BIA of Lancaster County also announced several award winners: The BIA Awards, the Young Professional Award and the President’s Award, which were chosen by association peers and staff for the 2025 year.

Award winners include

the following: Building Award - Claudia Shank, McNees Wallace & Nurick; Industry Award - Rob Fluehr, High Real Estate Group; Association Award - Luke Quickel, Hess Home Builders; Young Professional Award - Brian Werntz, Builders FirstSource; and President’s Award - Lexi Sauder, Premier Settlements.

Founded in 1956, the BIA of Lancaster County is a nonprofit trade organization comprised of builders, subcontractors, suppliers and other professionals involved in the home building industry. Its mission is to empower the Lancaster County building industry through advocacy, connection and professional growth by advancing quality housing and resilient communities.

Women’s Club to Meet

The Millersville Woman’s Club will meet at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 222 N. George St., Millersville.

Donna Hasse will present “Taste the Pink,” a program on chocolate. Hasse is a retired Navy nurse and corpsman who taught bean-to-bar chocolate classes at the Hershey Story Museum in Hershey for nine years. Two years ago, she started her own business with the program she will present at the meeting. She takes

her program on the road to give those who cannot travel to the museum an opportunity to learn about chocolate.

Hasse is also a student at Ecole Chocolat, an online chocolate college, where she has received her certificate in “Mastering Chocolate Flavor.” She has taught more than 300 classes about chocolate and has toured at a working cacao farm in Hawaii. For more information about the program or the club, call 717-682-0420 or 717-344-7457.

Daffodil Days Campaign Posted

Faulkner Chevrolet is partnering with the American Cancer Society for the 2026 Daffodil Days campaign. The annual campaign uses the first flower of spring - the daffodil - as a symbol of hope and renewal for those affected by cancer.

Daffodils and tulips are available to purchase at www.FaulknerChevrolet Lancaster.com/Daffodil -Days from now until Tuesday, Feb. 17. Flowers will be available for pickup on Thursday, March 26,

Ware Center Sets Film Screening

The Ware Center for the Arts, 42 N. Prince St., Lancaster, will present a screening of “Silent War: Asian American Reckonings With Mental Health” on Wednesday, Feb. 18, at 7 p.m. The event is part of the Ware Center’s On Screen/In Person film and filmmaker series and will include a community panel discussion and a post-screening question-and-answer period with the filmmakers.

“Silent War: Asian American Reckonings With Mental Health” is a documentary that confronts the deep silence surrounding mental illness in Asian American communities through stories of struggle, survival, and healing.

At 6:15 p.m., a pre -screening community panel discussion will take place. The panel will include Margaret Thorwart, director, Millersville University Center for Health Education & Promotion; Meagan Howell-Brogan, head of counseling services, Franklin & Marshall College; Irma Do, coordinator, Faith Communities Partnership, Mental Health America Lancaster; and Sandy Chen, featured in “Silent War,” who is currently pursuing a degree in psychology at UMBC.

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Options include a bunch of 10 daffodils or mixed tulips, potted mini daffodils and a potted Easter lily. When a Daffodil Gift of Hope is purchased, bunches of daffodils will be delivered to local cancer centers.

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There will be a free screening of the documentary at 7 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer period with director Changfu Chang and assistant director A.C. Brooke.

ASL interpretation for the pre-screening panel discussion and the post-screening question-and-answer period will be available, and the film is captioned.

Tickets are free but are required for entry. To reserve tickets, visit www.artsmu.com, call 717-871-7600, or visit the Ware Center or the Student Memorial Center box office on the Millersville University campus.

MobilePack

to register as an individual or for your group. Go to https://www.fmsc.org/# and click “Log In.” Once you set up an account, click on “Volunteer,” then reserve the number of spots you will need for your group.

“I would encourage everyone to try it at least once because I think they will be pleasantly surprised at the impact that it has on them to be able to volunteer, as well as the idea that the food that they are packing, the next people who will touch it are those in need,” Mangus Wenger said. “You’re really making a very direct, positive contribution to someone’s life.”

FMSC accepts volunteers as young as 5 years old. “One of (FMSC’s) taglines is ‘all ages and all abilities,’” said Mangus Wenger. “We have opportunities for people who need to sit. We can find a job for pretty much anyone of any ability.”

For more information, email Mangus Wenger at lmw4fmsc@gmail. com or call the church at

717-464-2422.

“The food through this organization is distributed around the world to those most in need,” said Mangus Wenger. “Feed My Starving Children, since 1987, has distributed more than 4 billion meals to more than 100 countries.”

Last year, the locally packaged food was sent to Malawi, the Dominican Republic, and Peru. “It is so important to me because, unfortunately, there’s an ongoing, huge need,” said Mangus Wenger. “It’s not that there’s not enough food in the world, but it’s not distributed in an even manner to everyone around the world, so there’s still a lot of people in the world who are malnourished or underfed.”

A pediatrician, Mangus Wenger is especially aware of the impact on the younger members of the world’s population.

“Specifically, as far as children are concerned, it’s so vital that they get good nutrition during the first two to five years of their life, because that’s when their brain is developing a lot,” she said. “It has a very long-term effect if they don’t get adequate nutrition at a young age.”

Everyone who attends is also asked to bring a nonperishable food item that will be donated to the Lancaster Food Hub. “We also are concerned about local food insecurity,” said Mangus Wenger. “As a

community, this is a great opportunity to help meet this need both locally and globally.”

Volunteers packed 400,000 meals last year. “Because the need is so great, this year we’re making a goal of packing 500,000 meals with the help of 2,000 volunteers from the community and raising $147,000 to cover the cost of the meals we are packing,” said Mangus Wenger. “Every person and penny is needed to help us reach our goal.”

Extension to Offer Walk by Faith Training

Penn State Extension has released an updated version of the Walk by Faith train-the-trainer educational program, offered in partnership with the Penn State Cancer Institute. A training for organizations will be offered from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 25, in Room 140 at the Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster.

Walk by Faith is a community-based program designed to encourage a healthy lifestyle that includes walking, with the goal of helping participants become more phys -

ically active and reduce their cancer risk. The program can be tailored to fit the needs and wants of the community where it is being presented.

During the program, participants set and track personal health goals, supplemented by educational sessions intended to provide additional motivation and support. The toolkit offers resources for educational and motivational presentations, guidance for setting healthy lifestyle and activity goals, and group activities to encourage physical activity and

healthy eating.

The curriculum writers noted that local community organizations implementing the program can reach individuals of various education levels, employment types, and incomes. These community groups also can provide social support and reinforcement to members, especially if they share a common goal of wanting to change health behaviors.

To register for the training, visit https:// extension.psu.edu/ walk-by-faith-instructor -training-for-organiza tions or call 877-345-0691.

Mission Trip

game jersey from former Philadelphia Flyers star Simon Gagne; a week in the Poconos; a week in Bethany Beach, Del.; four Holstein heifers; and gift certificates to local businesses.

Every student going on the mission trip is required to donate a high-end product for the auction.

Church members have also made contributions. The complete list of items can be viewed by going to www.straspres.org.

“We have quite a few high-money items, and so we’re excited for that,” pastor Bob Bronkema said. “What we really are looking for the most is people who will come in and bid on them.”

Pulled pork, macaroni and cheese, coleslaw, baked goods made by students, and chips will be sold.

Twenty youths and 11 adults from across the area will travel to Portici, Italy, from Sunday, June 28, through Wednesday, July 8.

First Presbyterian Church sends groups on two mission trips a year, one for middle-schoolers and another for high-schoolers. A trip to Italy occurs every four years.

Pastor Bronkema grew up in Rome. “I served in Italy at an orphanage, and so since 2000, we’ve been sending groups to Italy,” he said. “This is the fourth group that we’ve sent from First Presbyterian Church. And (the auction) is the one and only fundraiser, so we have to make that work.”

Kristin Kondratowski helps organize the auction and mission trips. “We’ll be working in a public elementary school, and we’ll be doing an English immersion program for the students for a week,” she said.

Bronkema added, “Here in the United States, we call it vacation Bible school,

but because it’s in a public school in Italy, we’re calling it an English immersion program.”

The pastor said Portici is one of the most densely populated cities in the world. “It’s very, very poor,” he said. “It’s right outside of Naples. It’s a very, very poor region and district. … My wife (Stacy) and I served there for four years at an orphanage. There’s a lot of opportunity for our kids to be able to bring some hope but also to learn from them as well.”

The visit will not be all work and no play. “They’ll have vacation Bible school in the morning, and then every day after that vacation Bible school, the kids will be able to go and see a pretty significant cultural place like Pompei and Vesuvius, the Amalfi Coast,” said Bronkema. “Then at the end of the trip, after the five-day vacation Bible school, we’ll go to Rome.”

Jackson Allison, a junior at Lampeter-Strasburg High School, will be making his fifth mission expedition. He has also twice journeyed to Florida and West Virginia.

“The products that are being sold (at the auction) are pretty neat, cool experiences,” Jackson said. “(The auction) will support us going to Italy and teaching their kids more about the Gospel.”

Abi May, a senior homeschool student from Schaefferstown, has made mission trips the last two years, one to Florida and one to West Virginia.

“I’m looking forward to getting to know the kids and interacting with them,” said Abi. “I work with kids a lot, so I’m super excited to talk to kids that aren’t from the United States and get to know their culture and just to get to know their language as well.”

Church Plans Community Meal

Joseph’s Table at Ascension Lutheran Church, 600 E. Penn Grant Road, Willow Street, will offer a takeout meal to members of the community on Thursday, Feb. 19. Meals may be picked up from 5:30 to 6 p.m. There

is no charge. In the case of inclement weather, the church will follow Lampeter-Strasburg School District’s decision; if the schools close or dismiss early, there will be no community meal.

Museum to Offer Tour Guide Trainings

The 1719 Museum is seeking volunteers to guide tours of the Herr House and Lancaster Longhouse in the spring, summer, and fall of 2026. The museum will offer tour guide trainings on Saturday, Feb. 21, from 9 a.m. to noon and Fridays, March 6 and 20, from 6 to 8 p.m. The sessions will meet in the Mennonite Life Community Room at 2215 Millstream Road, Lancaster, and the Feb. 21 session will also require driving to the 1719 Museum, 1849 Hans Herr Drive, Willow Street.

Volunteers should plan to attend all three training sessions and be available for at least

one tour date per month during the museum’s open season. Sessions will educate volunteers on topics relevant to leading tours at the 1719 Museum, including Lancaster County’s Indigenous history, European Mennonite migration to the area, and techniques for guiding large groups through the museum. First-time guides will also have the chance to meet with current guides. New guides do not need prior experience.

The trainings are free of charge. For more information and to register, contact Heather Strahin at museum@mennonitelife .org or 717-464-4438.

Valentine’s Day Tea Planned

The community is invited to a Valentine Tea on Saturday, Feb. 14, at 2 p.m., hosted by America 250 and Conestoga United Methodist Church (UMC). The event will take place at Conestoga UMC, 71 Sandhill Road, Conestoga.

Heritage cookies from Conestoga will be served, along with English, Irish, and Scottish teas.

The program will feature valentines of a one-room

schoolhouse from the late 1800s to the 1950s. The pictures are from the collection of East Centre School in Conestoga.

There is a fee, and reservations can be made by calling Colleen at 717-823-2091. The proceeds will go toward the restoration of the early 1900s pump organ.

The tea is dedicated to the former teachers and pupils of the one-room schools in Conestoga.

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LASN Posts Meeting

Lancaster Area Sewing Network (LASN) will present “Success With Jeans - Fit and Sew Your Best Pair” by Helen Bartley on Monday, Feb. 23, at 7 p.m. via Zoom.

During the hourlong presentation, Bartley will show attendees how to choose their pattern size, fit with confidence, and understand what really matters before they cut the fabric. There will also be a live Ask Me Anything Fit Lab with real-time adjustments for two participants.

Bartley is a Palmer/ Pletsch certified sewing instructor and author of “Fit and Sew Custom Jeans,” a Palmer/Pletsch publication. With a background in textiles and fashion design, Bartley is known for her clear, encouraging teaching style and expertise in jeans, pants, knits, and fit. She also contributed to several Palmer/Pletsch books and teaches workshops in Portland, Ore., and beyond.

There is a fee for nonmembers. Guests should register no later than Monday, Feb. 16, by emailing lancaster sews@gmail.com.

LASN’s 2026 theme is “Sewing Revolution,” with all monthly meetings touching on an aspect of the topic.

LASN is a group for people who love to sew. Its members range from beginners to intermediate hobbyists to professional dressmakers. The group’s main focus is fitting and construction skills related primarily to garment sewing. It meets at 7 p.m. on the fourth Monday of most months, with Zoom meetings held during the winter. Retreats, service projects, and a fabric swap are optional activities. For more information, contact lancastersews@gmail.com.

LBC Plans Concert

Celebrating Musical Theater

Lancaster Bible College (LBC), 901 Eden Road, Lancaster, will present “Legacy in Song: Celebrating 15 Years of Musical Theatre at LBC” in Good Shepherd Chapel on Saturday, Feb. 21, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 22, at 2 p.m.

The special anniversary concert will welcome LBC alumni, former directors, and current students as

they reunite onstage to perform beloved songs from past productions while sharing reflections and memories from shows throughout the years. The concert will include performances from “Fiddler on the Roof,” “The Sound of Music,” and “The Music Man.”

To purchase tickets, visit www.lbc.edu/events.

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family Owned Septic Co. based in Southern Lancaster County looking for FULL-TIME PORTABLE RESTROOM ROUTE DRIVER No experience necessary, will train. Flexible schedule. Paid vacation, holidays, health insurance, matching retirement. 717-284-0303 or smexcavating@aol.com

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DO YOU HAVE a band that needs bookings? Today, I had a client who is looking to get bookings for his band. I suggested he promote his bluegrass band in our network of print publications and he is going to do that in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and New Jersey. How about you? Call me, Alyse, at 484-269-6367 or email me at info@macpa.net

INFLATION IS AT 40 year highs. Interest rates are way up. Credit Cards. Medical Bills. Car Loans. Do you have $10k or more in debt? Call NATIONAL DEBT RELIEF and find out how to pay off your debt for significantly less than what you owe! FREE quote: 1-866-272-0492

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ELDER CARE

ASSISTANCE FOR ELDERLY, caregivers provide hygiene assistance, meals, light housework in your home. Insured, Bonded, RN owned & operated. Call Visiting Angels, 717-393-3450.

SALE

2 CHIHUAHUA PUPS, Males, white w/merle, playful. UTD vet checked, ready 2/7. $450 ea. 717-354-8550

AKC DOBERMAN PUPPIES Black. 3 females. Ready 1/31. Raised w/children. 410-937-8035

ENGLISH CREAM RETRIEVER MIX PUPPIES. 5 black & 5 tan. Ready 3/4. $350 ea. 717-808-1395

MINI AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES, 2 blue merle $800 ea., 3 black tri $600 ea., UTD vet checked. 717-768-7925

PUPPIES: ACA SHELTIE, 2M, 2F, ready 2/20, $550. WELSH CORGI, 3M, 4F, ready 2/18, $550. UTD vet check. 717-375-5975

Produce & Edibles

FASNACHT DAY - FEB. 16 & 17, Deep Fried Fasnachts made w/Potatoes. Orders Appreciated 717-786-5005

Miscellaneous

DENTAL INSURANCE FROM Physicians Mutual Insurance Company. Coverage for 400 plus procedures. Real dental insurance - NOT just a discount plan. Do not wait! Call now! Get your FREE Dental Information Kit with all the details!1-877-5531891www.dental50plus.com/macnet#6258

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CONSUMER CELLULAR - same reliable, nationwide coverage as large carriers. No long-term contract or hidden fees, free activation. All plans unlimited talk & text, starting at just $20/mo. 1-877-751-0866.

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DIRECTV STREAM - Carries the most local MLB Games! Choice Pkg $89.99/mo. for 12 mos. Stream on 20 devices. HBO Max included for 3 mos. w/Choice Package or higher. No contract or hidden fees! Restrictions apply. IVS 1-866-859-0405.

DON'T LET THE stairs limit your mobility! Discover the solution for anyone who struggles on the stairs, is concerned about a fall or wants to regain access to their entire home. AmeriGlide 1-833-399-3595.

DONATE YOUR CAR to Veterans Today! Help and Support our Veterans. Fast - FREE pick up. 100% tax deductible. Call 1-800245-0398.

HOME BREAK-INS TAKE less than 60 seconds. Don’t wait! Protect your family, home, assets now for as little as 70¢/day! 1-833-890-1262.

INFLATION AT 40-YEAR highs. Interest rates are up. Credit cards. medical bills. car loans. Have $10k+ in debt? Call National Debt Relief and find out how to pay off your debt for much less than you owe! Free quote: Call 1-844-955-4930.

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JACUZZI BATH REMODEL can install a new, custom bath or shower in as little as 1-day. Limited time, waiving all installation costs! Additional terms apply. Subject to change & vary by dealer. Ends Soon. 1-844-501-3208.

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PEACE OF MIND & early detection - Now more than ever, it’s important to screen for Stroke & Cardiovascular Disease risk. Life Line Screening is simple & painless. Call: 1-833-970-4172.

PEST CONTROL: PROTECT your home from pests safely. Roaches, Bed Bugs, Rodents, Termite, Spiders & more. Locally owned & affordable. For service or inspection today! 1-833-860-0657. Have zip code ready!

PORTABLE OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR may be covered by Medicare! Reclaim independence & mobility w/ the compact design & long-lasting battery. Inogen One free info kit! Call 1-877-305-1535

PREPARE FOR POWER outages todayGenerac Home Standby Generator. Receive free 5-Yr. warranty w/qualifying purchase. 1-855-948-6176 to schedule free quote. It’s not just a generator. It’s a power move.

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PROFESSIONAL LAWN SERVICE: Fertilization, weed control, seeding, aeration & mosquito control. Free quote. Ask about first application special! 1-833-860-0811

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REPLACE YOUR ROOF w/the best looking & longest lasting material steel from Erie Metal Roofs! 3 styles/multiple colors available. Guaranteed to last a lifetime! Limited time offer up to 50% off install + additional 10% off install military, health & 1st responders. 1-833-370-1234.

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WATER DAMAGE CLEANUP & restoration. A small amount of water can lead to major damage in your home. Our trusted professionals do repairs to protect your family & home value! 1-833-887-0117. Have zip code ready!

WE BUY HOUSES for cash as-is! No repairs or fuss. Any condition. Easy 3-step process: Call, get cash offer, get paid. Get your fair cash offer today. Liz Buys Houses: 1-844-877-5833.

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SEASONAL

COAL/WOOD/PELLET STOVES & Inserts, New & Refurbished. Over 300 models in stock. $100-$800 & up. Buy/Sell/Trade. Call 717-577-6640

LOST & FOUND

FOUND AN ITEM? Place a FREE 15 word ad in your local issue to locate the owner of your found item. 1-800-428-4211

A PLUS SERVICE

SPINELLO HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Roof & siding repair, painting, kitchen & bath remodeling, decks, no job too odd or too small, references, insured. PA031727. Call Mike Spinello, 717-464-5466

ALLEGIANT TREE CARE

Honest pricing w/25 yrs. exp.! Fully ins. Tree pruning/removal • Stump grinding. FREE ESTIMATES! Call: 717-598-9857

ANDY’S DRYWALL

Interior Remodeling, Hanging, Finishing, Framing, Painting, Basements, Additions, Insured. PA 022669. 717-587-4102

CLOCK REPAIR - TRAGER 717-786-7053

COMPLETE PROPERTY MAINTENANCE LANDSCAPING DESIGN INSTALLATION/MAINTENANCE

FLUID FILM • FIREWOOD Mulching • Tree/Shrub Planting/Trimming Stump Grinding • Seeding • Excavation FREE ESTIMATES • FULLY INSURED Rosslawnservice.com 717-468-3632

DECKS & PORCHES

SUNROOMS • SCREENED ROOMS • ETC. 22 Years Exp. � 717-687-0899

DO YOU KNOW what’s in your water? Leaf Home Water Solutions offers FREE water testing and whole home water treatment systems that can be installed in as little as one day. 15% off your entire purchase. Plus 10% senior & military discounts. Restrictions apply. Schedule your FREE test today. Call 1-866-996-1526

ELECTRICAL SERVICES

Master Electrician. Panel/Service upgrades 100/200 amp. Repairs, lights, receptacles, fans, electrical heat, mini split heatpumps. Ins. Free est. PA030435, 717-371-1392

GOT MOLD! FREE Consultation. Services are Mold Inspections, testing and cleaning. Call Country Boy Restoration 717-739-5542

HANDYMAN : Painting. Winter Clean up/snow. Odd jobs. Gutters/Guards. Decks. Siding. Roofing. Mailboxes 717-826-3680

HAULING, JUNK REMOVAL. Bsmts, sheds, garages cleaned out. Tree brush. Odd jobs. We also move people. Free est. Visa/MC/ Disc/AmEx. 717-456-6051; 410-688-7569 CRASS HAULING

INTERIOR PAINTING

Drywall Repairs. Lite Carpentry. Cabinets Painting. Call about the last Winter discounts PA032157. Damien 717-940-5912

JACUZZI BATH REMODEL can install a new, custom bath or shower in as little as one day. For a limited time, waiving ALL installation costs! Additional terms apply. Subject to change and vary by dealer. (Offer ends 12/27/26).Call 1-844-826-2535

GET A BREAK on your taxes! Donate your car, truck, or SUV to assist the blind and visually impaired. Arrange a swift, no-cost vehicle pickup and secure a generous tax credit for 2025. Call Heritage for the Blind Today at 1-844-320-2804 today!

WANTED COSTUME, BROKEN,

JUNK REMOVAL

Basements, garages, attics. Appls. ($20). Five Star Property Service, 717-278-1030

MIKE’S JUNK REMOVAL YOU NAME IT, WE DO IT! MJR LLC | Millersville 717-672-6483

NEED LAWN CARE?

CONRAD’S TREE & LANDSCAPE

Commercial • Residential Free Estimates. Call: 717-872-4907

NO MORE CLEANING out gutters. Guaranteed! LeafFilter is backed by a no-clog guarantee and lifetime transferrable warranty. Call today 1-855-791-1626 to schedule a FREE inspection and no obligation estimate. Get 15% off your entire order. Plus, Military & Seniors get a additional 10% off. Limited time only. Restrictions apply, see representative for warranty and offer details.

PAINTING DONE RIGHT Int/Ext. Res/Com

Detailed custom painting. 33yrs. exp/Refs. All related services, etc. 717-286-5464

SAFE STEP NORTH America’s #1 Walk-In Tub. Comprehensive lifetime warranty. Top-of-the-line installation and service. Now featuring our FREE shower package and $1,600 off for a limited time! Call today! Financing available. Call Safe Step: 1-833-356-1954.

Trimming/Planting. Small Tree & Shrub Removal. Soil Prep & Seeding. Neglected Overgrowth Cleanup. Fast, Professional Service. Senior Discounts! FREE ESTIMATES! Licensed/Insured : 717-208-2265 SPRING CLEANUP

MULCHING

STUMP GRINDING/REMOVAL! Top soil if desired. Reasonable pricing. FREE ESTIMATES! Call: 717-598-9857

TONE’S SOLID CONTRUCTION

Remodel • Basements • Additions Decks • Fences, etc. We do

$2,500 Per Year for Local College Student Volunteers!

Are you a local college student interested in serving your community as a volunteer re ghter?”

Thanks to a $296,000 grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency students who volunteer for Blue Rock Fire Rescue may receive $2,500 per year in scholarship money!

Why Volunteer?

• Receive $2,500 per year in scholarship funding

• Gain valuable emergency response experience

• Serve your community while attending college

• Build lifelong skills and connections

Local college students who volunteer at Blue Rock Fire Rescue are eligible for the scholarship.

• $200,000 of the grant is allocated for recruitment and retention.

• The goal is to recruit 12 new student volunteers per year.