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Penn Manor Turkey Hill Will Gather For Country Classic Planned One Worship C ommunity members can celebrate the 27th annual Turkey Hill Country Classic on Saturday, May 2, on the grounds of Central Manor Church, 387 Penn St., Washington Boro. The half marathon will start at 8 a.m. a n d w i l l fe a t u re rolling hills and the Enola Low Grade Rail Trail. Those who finish the half marathon will receive a commemorative medal. The 10K will have a cannon start Participants race in a previous year’s Turkey Hill Country Classic. at 9 a.m., and the 5K will start at 9:05 a.m. A free kids’ and inflatables will be on-site. This Thursday, April 30, at midnight at fun run will occur at 9:45 a.m. Age- year, there will be a free petting zoo www.manortownship.net/country bracket awards will be presented at for children and a mascot appear- -classic-registration. Same-day the conclusion of the kids’ fun run. ance before the kids’ run. registration is also available for an Refreshments will be available, Participants may preregister by extra fee. Those who preregister
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Homefields Care Farm, 150 Letort Road, Millersville, will host its annual Open Farm event on Sunday, April 19, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Farmer-led walking tours will take place at noon, 1 p.m., and 2 p.m. The event will also include naturebased activities, a mystery box station for kids, giant Jenga, a DIY project, and music by the 20s Band. The greenhouses will be open to visitors. Some of Homefields’ partners, including Abendessen Bread and Mirror Image Farms, will offer samples. Attendees are welcome to bring a picnic to eat on provided blankets, and they may also purchase food on-site from Koshary Station. Guests may meet Homefields’ community partners, such as Acorn Acres, Lancaster Science Factory, and
More than 10 local churches. One Worship. Members of the Penn Manor community and people from surrounding areas are invited to the event, which will be held on Sunday, April 19, at 6 p.m. on Comet Field, 1800 Millersville Road, Lancaster. Attendees can bring blankets and chairs. “This is for the community,” organizer Christine Glover said. “We are mostly reaching out through Penn Manor schools and churches within the district, but we want our neighbors to feel welcome as well. The evening will be geared towards all ages. We want to see families worshiping together and alongside their neighbors.” Glover noted there will be between 60 and 90 minutes of music. “Our worship team is made up of professional musicians from multiple local churches and student musicians from the high school,” she said. “Three breaks from the music will consist of short Scripture readings and testimonies from our middle school and high school student leaders.” The idea for One Worship came from above. “This is something God put on my heart last year,” said Glover. “I tried coming up with reasons not to move forward and excuses for how I should manage my time, but God opened door after door. I know He wants to see His people together, unified, and this worship night will bring all glory to Him.” She added that the planning process has united Christian
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