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05/20/2026

Clarification on the day/date for this event Thursday night in downtown Ephrata:

Public open house
slated for Ephrata
mountain project

Design consultants will�discuss site plan May 21;�public input encouraged

Mainspring of Ephrata is drafting a master site plan, funded in part by the High Foundation, for the 200-acre Ephrata Mountain Springs Recreational Preserve.
As part of that process, Mainspring’s design consultant, YSM, will be hosting a public open house on Thursday, May 21 from 5:30 - 7 p.m. at the Brossman Business Complex, 124 E. Main St., third floor executive event room.
Community members are invited to drop in at any point during the event to review materials and speak with the design team. Brief presentations by YSM will be offered at 5:30 and 6:30. As this meeting is one part of an 8- to 10-month planning process, attendees should not expect to see a finished draft plan. Community and other input continues to be gathered and will help inform the plan as it takes shape.

01/29/2026

Dueling pianos will be
featured at LC benefit
Lancaster Catholic High School will host “Great Balls of Fire!: An Evening of Dueling Pianos” on Saturday, Jan. 31, from 6-10 p.m., at the school.
The evening will feature nationally acclaimed dueling piano performers Felix and Fingers, along with dinner, dancing and a silent auction.
The event benefits Lancaster Catholic High School.
Tickets will be available at the door the night of the event.
For more information, contact the Advancement Office at 717-509-0313.
Lancaster Catholic High School is located at 650 Juliette Ave. in Lancaster.

12/04/2025

Ephrata Lions Club will host comedian at Christmas event
Join the Ephrata Lions Club for its Christmas dinner and show, Thursday, Dec. 18 at the Ephrata American Legion ballroom.
Doors will open at 5 p.m. and there will be music from the Tom Pontz Project from 5:15-7:15. Dinner is served at 6 and will include choice of turkey or ham, salad, rolls, mashed potatoes, vegetable, cake, tea, iced tea and coffee.
There will be a cash bar and 50/50 raffle available.
Entertainment following dinner will be by comedian Brad Trackman. Trackman is a national touring stand-up comedian seen on CBS’s Late Night Show, NBC’s Friday Night and numerous appearances on Comedy Central. The Lions release says “Brad is one funny, squeaky clean comic from New York City, suitable for families!”
Cost of the dinner is $38. Contact Barry Rupp at 717-823-3597/ [email protected] or Kendra Rhinier at 717-587-6563/[email protected]. or Jerry Gerhart at 717-413-4679.

12/04/2025

Reinholds bluegrass
show coming Dec. 6
Danny Paisley & The Southern Grass, with their hard-driving, traditional bluegrass, return to the Farm Country Shindig at the Reinholds Fire Company on Saturday, Dec. 6.
The show starts at 6 p.m. (doors open at 5). Admission is $20, (teens 13-17 are $10; and children 12 and under are free).
Food from Reinholds Fire Company is available for purchase.
The GPS address for the show is 156 W. Main St. (Rt. 897) in Reinholds.
For more information, call Scott at 610-573-0797 or visit Farm Country Shindig on Facebook.

11/29/2025

We’re almost there — but we still need a few more volunteers to help our Annual Tree Lighting, happening this Friday, November 28! 🎄❤️

Open roles include:
• Cleanup crew
• Program handouts
• Barrel Train monitors (6:30–7:30 behind the train station)

If you can help, sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/HelpSanta2025

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