Solanco SEPTEMBER 17, 2025
SERVING OUR COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
REACHING MORE THAN 11,250 HOMES
Community Choirs Seeking Singers
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(717) 786-4713 Mon.-Fri. 8am-6pm, Sat. 8am-4pm
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Oasis Women’s Ministry Will Host Bible Study BY GEORGE DEIBEL
Regardless of status or station in life, the Oasis Women’s Ministry can be of assistance, director Jennifer Hatch said. Oasis will hold a nine-week nondenominational Bible study program for women of all ages on Wednesday mornings that will begin on Sept. 24 and run through Nov. 19 at Providence Church, 269 Cinder Road, New Providence. “Our Bible study is for women who are really looking for connection, to have a break during the busyness of life to come together as women who want to know more about Jesus,” Hatch said. Every woman is welcome. “We aren’t all from the south- Some members of Oasis Women’s Ministry ern end of Lancaster County,” said Hatch. “We have women recently gathered at Providence Church.
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he Souther n L ancaster County Community Choirs (SLCCC) are seeking singers of all talent levels and age groups as preparations get underway for a Christmas concert. The SLCCC will hold a show Sunday, Dec. 7, at 3 p.m. in the Swift Middle School auditorium, 1866 Robert Fulton Highway, Quarryville. Ticket information will be announced closer to the day of the event. For now, the group is focusing on recruitment, and everyone is invited to participate. “Most years we have auditions for the choir, and we allow people to try out and then secure a spot in the choir by their interest and their musical talent,” SLCCC president Jozlyn Grodski said. “This year we are taking a little bit of a different Southern Lancaster County Community Choirs president Jozlyn Grodski approach in allowing anybody who (left) and director Becky Hess in the Swift Middle School auditorium.
Market Full of Fresh Fruit & Veggies
This event is for the dogs. And cats. And cenophiles. Britain Hill Venue & Vineyard will host the fifth annual Whiskers, Wags, and Wine event on Saturday, Sept. 20, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 790 Little Britain Road North, Quarryville. The proceeds will benefit recues and nonprofit organizations Angie’s Stray Foundation, LaMancha Animal Rescue, Coast to Coast Dachshund Rescue, Wagon Tailz Animal Rescue, Charlie’s Crusaders Pet Rescue, Woerth It Hollow, Acorn Acres Wildlife Rehabilitation, and Leo’s Helping Paws. Britain Hill will collect donations for those groups, including paper towels, canned cat food, laundry detergent, bleach, new or gently used toys, unopened dry food, towels, trash bags, and dish soap. “ Those organizations have compiled a wish list of things that the fosters and the rescues themselves use,” said Debbie Casson, the owner and operator of Britain Hill Venue & Vineyard. “So we create something called Donation Alley, and we have a flat bed.” There will be more than 20 vendors on-site. “We have a lot going on during the day,” said Casson. “The rescues and nonprofits will all be in the front lawn. We will have adoptable cats and dogs here that someone can place an application for. Last year, we homed 13 dogs. They’ll all be outside. We will have vendors that’ll be upstairs in the venue, anything from candles to jewelry to home decor, lots of different See Britain Hill pg 5
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Large Selection of Pumpkins, Mums & more
Event Will Benefit Pet-Related Nonprofits BY GEORGE DEIBEL
BY GEORGE DEIBEL
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Pansies Cabbages & Kale Ornamental Peppers Cool Season Annuals 400 Long Lane At Marticville Road Mums, (Rts. 741 & 324S) Pumpkins (All Shapes & Colors) 3 Miles S. of Lancaster & MUCH MORE!! Mon.-Sat. 8-6, Closed Sunday • 717-872-9311 www.cherryhillorchards.com