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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2015
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18 Ash Wednesday Service with communion will be held at Bethany United Church of Christ, 140 East Main Street, Ephrata, at 7:00 p.m.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19 Stumptown Mennonite Church, 2813 Stumptown Road, Birdin-Hand, will screen “Unlocking the Mystery of Life” at 7:00 p.m. There is no cost. For more information, call Will Charles at 717-330-0901.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24 & WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25 Fairmount Homes Retirement Community, 1100 Farm Crest Drive, Ephrata, will hold Quilting Days, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily. For more information, call 717-354-1800.
The Blue Ball Church of the Brethren Youth Group will be performing a play entitled A Life Worth Living written by Warren Sager and directed by June Groff on Saturday, February 21 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, February 22 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
The play centers around Lara, who’s life seems to be falling apart. Everything appears to be going wrong for her and she is on the brink of ending it all when an old friend unexpectedly shows up at her door. This friend’s life has been changed by Jesus and she
Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese doesn’t hesitate to share her new- real. Join the church as the Bible found faith with Lara. comes to life and people step from Lara is unreceptive, but that its pages to prove the existence of night, unearthly visitors begin to Jesus and present the gospel mesappear to her, all attempting to sage. persuade her that Jesus Christ is (Continued On Page 5A)
Denver/Ephrata Rotary Recognizes Austin Noll
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21 The 29th Annual Lancaster County 4-H Benefit Auction will be held at the Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster, at 9:30 a.m. For more information, call 717394-6851.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22 The Cocalico Post Prom is holding a Coach and Vera Bradley Bingo Fundraiser at the Reinholds Fire Hall. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. Bingo starts at 2:00 p.m. There is a cost. For more information or tickets, call Heather Shanaman at 717330-4221.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25 Hinkletown Mennonite Church, 2031 Division Highway, Ephrata, will hold Family Renewal Meetings, at 7:00 p.m. The topic is “Leaving a Legacy.” Everyone is invited.
At a recent meeting of the Denver-Ephrata Area Rotary, Austin Noll was recognized as the January Cocalico Student of the Month. Austin is involved in Aevidum and a member of National Honor Society. He also participates in the
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high school’s soccer, basketball and tennis teams. Austin has received other Student of the Month awards including Spanish, English, business and math. He is a member at Vinemont Lutheran Church and volunteers with the youth group. His
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Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese college plans include majoring in right, are Donna Noll (mother), Actuarial Science at Lebanon Val- Dave Noll (father), Austin Noll ley College. Austin lives in Denver (Senior at Cocalico High School), with his parents. He has an older Steve Goble (Rotary President) sister, Bethany. and Todd Snyder (Teacher/Tennis Shown in the photo, from left to Coach at Cocalico High School).
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