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MARCH 26, 2025
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXI • NO 48
Pilot Club will hold fashion show fundraiser BY GEORGE DEIBEL
Tracie Young and Barron Von Vulture
Raven Ridge’s Baby Wildlife Shower set for April 5
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aven Ridge Wildlife Center’s second annual Baby Wildlife Shower will be bigger and better than the inaugural event, director Tracie Young said. The baby shower will be held Saturday, April 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Columbia Crossing River Trails Center, 41 Walnut St., Columbia. There is no admission fee, and everyone is welcome. There will be face painting and a photo booth, crafts, games, food trucks, and a flower truck,
as well as merchandise for sale. “We will have lots of neat, unique things,” Young said. Dragon Wings Falconry will bring birds. For a donation, attendees can hold an owl on their gloved hand. Young will bring some of Raven Ridge’s wildlife and is also promising a special surprise visitor. Kids will be able to “adopt” a stuffed animal that comes with a crate, blanket, and certificate of adoption. L a s t y e a r ’s b a b y s h o w e r attracted more than 500 visitors. “ We knew some people were
going to show up, but we had no idea how many,” said Young. “This year is going to be even bigger.” Young will give presentations, telling people what to do and what not to do if they find a baby animal. Keeping with the baby shower theme, Raven Ridge has a wish list on Amazon, and there will be tables to place gifts on at the shower. “Baby season is one of our most expensive times of the year, because everything is having babies,” Young said. “If a mom skunk gets hit by a car, there
Pilot Club of Lancaster president Kelly Osborne shows a tool used to search for missing people who have cognitive conditions.
singing songs performed by Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, and others. T here will be chances to win items and a hat contest for ladies. “Wear your most outlandish Derby hat to win a prize,” Pilot Club president Kelly Osborne said. See Pilot Club pg 2
Lancaster Inferno encourages female players to take soccer to next level BY JEFF FALK
It’s really all about providing opportunities for girls and young women. The Lancaster Inferno motivates females to take advantage of opportunities and to make the most of them. For the Inferno, soccer is more than a game; it’s a transformational tool. “Our goal is to empower these girls and women and use soccer as a platform for the development and growth,” said
Stephanie Cleaves, executive director of the Lancaster Inferno and the head coach of the club’s first team. “Eighty percent of female CEOs played sports. It’s our goal to develop not just the athletes but the individuals as future leaders and to build confidence. Having female role models is very important to that.” Headquartered at Pod 2 in Rock Lititz, 201 Rock Lititz Blvd., the Lancaster Inferno and the Lancaster Inferno Football
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Fashion trends are always changing, but helping people never goes out of style for the Pilot Club of Lancaster. The Pilot Club will hold its annual Derby Day Fashion Show & Luncheon on Saturday, April 5, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Palm Court at DoubleTree Resort, 2400 Willow Street Pike, Lancaster. Mainstream Boutique will bring the latest fashions, which will be wor n by volunteer models. T he luncheon will include soup and salad, bread and butter, dessert, coffee, and iced tea. There is a cost to attend. For more information or to purchase tickets, contact the group on Facebook by searching for “Pilot Club of Lancaster.” Entertainment will be provided by Adriano, a one-man band playing an organ and
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