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JULY 10, 2024
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXI • NO 12
5K will support Solid Rock’s expansion BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
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Runners participate in the 2023 Solid Rock 5K.
an ice cream party, which will be delivered by Solid Rock’s staff members. The proceeds from the fundraiser will support Solid Rock by enabling the ministry to cover its
Schreiber Pediatric reimagines annual Rubber Duckie Race T he Schreiber Center for Pediatric Development will hold the 2024 Rubber Duckie Race and Festival on Sunday, Sept. 8, at its facility, located at 625 Community Way, Lancaster. The rain-or-shine community event will take place from 2 to 5 p.m., and it will include a variety of family-friendly activities in addition to a new tradition that will replace the Rubber Duckie
general expenses and operating costs for its programs. Solid Rock offers a variety of free programs for students from kindergarten to 12th grade, including a weekly Gospel discussion and activities
designed to help students build stronger relationships. During the school year, Solid Rock provides after-school programs at locations throughout Lancaster County. The ministry also offers adventure
Display to showcase local artists BY FRANCINE FULTON
Race in the Conestoga River. This year, the festival will incorporate several races for the first time since it began 36 years ago, including the Duckie Dash at 3 p.m., the Duckie Dash relay at 3:30 p.m. and the Duckling Dash at 2:30 p.m. The Duckie Dash will entail a 1-mile race that is open to runners 13 years old and above. Teams of four may sign up for the Duckie Dash relay, which will include a quarter-mile run that participants will complete See Schreiber pg 2
Artwork of varying colors, subjects and themes is currently on display at the Oxford Arts Alliance (OxAA) - and all of it was created by OxAA members. The annual Oxford Arts Alliance members’ exhibition, which opened on July 5, will be on view on Fridays and Saturdays through July 26. The gallery is open on Fridays from 3 to 7 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public. Visitors can expect to see at least 40 pieces of artwork in many mediums, including oils, acrylics and watercolors. “Most of them are See Artist showcase pg 4 A 3D collage created by Cheryl Gross is featured in the show.
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olid Rock Youth Ministries will host its annual 5K fundraiser on Saturday, Aug. 3, at the Enola Low Grade Trail, 301 E. State St., Quarryville. The event will include a kids’ fun run at 8 a.m., followed by a 5K run at 8:30 a.m. Preregistration is available online at www.solidrockquarr yville .com/r un until Wednesday, July 31, at midnight. Same-day registration will be available before the start of the races. T his year, attendees may purchase refreshments from food trucks, and Solid Rock has extended its age brackets to include runners age 70 and up. Runners in each age bracket will have a chance to earn a medal for first, second and third places. An awards ceremony will take place after the conclusion of the 5K race. Solid Rock has added an incentive for participants to sign up as a team: Once a team is registered, its members will be entered in a prize drawing for supplies to hold
programs for younger children that incorporate hiking, wilderness exploration and other outdoor activities. In addition to supporting Solid Rock’s standard programming, this year’s 5K will benefit the ministry’s capital campaign for an expansion project. The project will entail the acquisition of a new building to accommodate Solid Rock’s continuous growth over the last 27 years, and the organization is using the expansion as an opportunity to evaluate its mission and plans for the future. “This year is exciting because of the capital campaign,” said Jillian Hess, an organizer of Solid Rock’s 5K. “We’re asking, ‘Who is Solid Rock? What are we working toward?’ The people who come to our events are showing us they believe in our mission.” Solid Rock plans to continue its weekly ministries and to utilize a larger space to allow for its continued growth and future programs. For more information, visit www.solidrockquarryville.com.