Solanco townlively.com
AUGUST 21, 2024
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXI • NO 18
Fundraiser will benefit animal rescues BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
B
ritain Hill Venue & Vineyard, 790 Little Britain Road North, Quarryville, will host its annual Whiskers, Wags and Wine event from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7. The fundraising event will include various vendors, food trucks, prize drawings and live entertainment, and it will be attended by multiple nonprofit organizations dedicated to animal advocacy. Inside the venue, approximately 20 vendors will sell merchandise such as candles, bath products, original artwork, dog treats and pet accessories. Tickets will be available to purchase for more than 30 prize drawings that will take place throughout the day; prizes will include items from each vendor, in addition to donations from individual community members and local businesses. Refreshments will be available to purchase from food trucks
Attendees will have an opportunity to meet adoptable dogs at the dog kissing booth during the event.
On The Roll and K.W.’s Pit Beef. The proceeds from food sales and prize drawing tickets will benefit various animal advocacy organizations.
Each organization will operate a Veterinary students will be booth at the event to offer infor- present at the event to offer mation about its mission and services such as nail trimming receive donations. and ear cleaning for pets for
a fee, and Emmett Clay Glass Designs will hold a workshop for attendees to make resin craft jewelry. Proceeds from both the
Conference will offer resources for suicide prevention The Lancaster County Suicide Prevention Coalition will hold its annual conference on Tuesday, Sept. 10, at the DoubleTree Resort located at 2400 Willow Street Pike in Lancaster. The event will include a talk from a keynote speaker, breakout sessions and training resources on topics related to mental health and suicide prevention. Registration will be available
online until Saturday, Aug. 31, and it will include a lunch and snacks. To register, visit https:// mhalancaster.org/conference. This year’s keynote speaker is Matt Dorgan, founder and chief executive officer of Building Bridges for Brianna. Dorgan created the organization after the loss of his 15-year-old daughter to suicide in 2020. Building Bridges for Brianna, which is based in York, seeks to prevent suicidal and non-suicidal See Suicide prevention pg 3
Facing grief together BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
The GriefShare program was introduced to Pequea Church by Trina Barr more than 20 years ago.
GriefShare, a free grief counseling program, will return to Pequea Church, 40 Church Road, Lancaster, on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Sessions will take place from 2 to 3:30 p.m. every Tuesday from Sept. 3 to the final meeting on Nov. 5, which will include a luncheon and a candle-lighting ceremony. Registration will be accepted at any point during the program. T his year, GriefShare will offer afternoon sessions to accommodate people who may be unable to attend the typical See GriefShare pg 7
10% OFF
WITH COUPON
15
$
ONLINE ORDERING!
+Tax
SICILIAN PIZZA w/1-Topping Quarryville • 717-284-4499
Exp. 9/8/2024. Cannot be combined with any other offers. Must have coupon to redeem.
ANY ONLINE ORDER
33 Friendly Drive www.dolcevitaquarryville.com Quarryville, PA (Musser’s Shopping Plaza)
TAKE-OUT or DINE-IN
717-284-4499
!
Use Code: SUMMER2024 Exp. 9/8/2024. Cannot be combined with any other offers. Online orders only.
R109947
BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
POSTMASTER: PLEASE DELIVER AUG. 21, 2024
PRSRT STD ECRWSS U.S. Postage Paid Engle Printing Co
Postal Patron
SOL
See Animal rescues pg 8