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05/30/2026

Hope Served held a Wall-Breaking Celebration in mid April, beginning a renovation project to turn the former Manheim Mennonite Church into a workforce development center for individuals with disabilities. One of the key elements to the new center will be the Hope Served Kitchen, a teaching kitchen providing real-world experience and hands-on food service training.

"In lieu of a groundbreaking, (we had) a wall-breaking," said Steve Schwartz, executive director of Hope Served. "Breaking walls is symbolic of something much bigger. We're removing barriers to employment and creating a place where individuals with disabilities can gain job skills and find meaningful work in our community."

Learn more at https://townlively.com/hope-served-expands-mission/

05/29/2026

Scott Miller is both the chief marketing officer at Garden Spot Village (GSV) and an instructor for GSV's Wisdom Course. The course offers a series of classes designed to helped individuals explore, develop and harness the power of their own wisdom.

"Wisdom is discovery," said Miller. "When we discover wisdom, we discover universal truths. They apply to everyone, and they lead to more fulfilling and richer lives. When you release the grudges and hurt you have, it sets you free..."

PENNYSAVER | Garden Spot

05/29/2026

Honey Brook Borough's 2026 Concerts in the Park series will begin on June 14, all concerts taking place in Honey Brook Borough Park. The series kicks off with a performance by Poor Man's Gambit (PMG), an Allentown-based Irish-American group "steeped in the arts of Irish cultural music and dance," per Honey Brook Borough.

Rather than admission fee, donations for the Honey Brook Food Pantry will be accepted. To see more details regarding the series, visit https://townlively.com/concerts-in-the-park-series-set-to-begin/

COMMUNITY COURIER | Morgantown

05/29/2026

The Marietta Garden Tour features a unique tribute to America: a pool shaped like the Liberty Bell. Set for June 7, the tour will also highlight eight stops in and around Marietta, including a site on Donegal Place at Furnace Road where the Musselman/Vesta Furnace was built in 1868.

"It's great for getting ideas for your own yard," said tour organizer Karen Sullivan. "I think most people who come like the tour for that reason, but there's also the historic nature of Marietta itself and the houses on the tour - that's a big draw."

Advance tickets are available for a discount until June 5. See more details about the tour at https://townlively.com/gardens-and-history-bloom-in-marietta

MERCHANDISER | Donegal

05/27/2026

West Fallowfield Christian School (WFCS) is amidst a "Growing Together Capital Campaign," raising $500,000 out of the $850,000 needed for the project thus far. The project will include renovations such as the building of five new classrooms, a mezzanine, testing rooms and more. Along with the campaign, WFCS will also host a chicken barbecue fundraiser on June 17.

Delivery is also available for businesses ordering at least 10 meals, with the deadline being June 5. See more details about the school and its fundraising at https://townlively.com/wfcs-prepares-for-expansion-sets-chicken-barbecue/

COMMUNITY COURIER | Octorara

05/27/2026

Unlocked Closet is a place for foster and adoptive families to get what they need, consisting of 1,200 square feet of donated items such as new and gently used clothing, games, seasonal items, toys and more. The nonprofit came after a baby shower for Chelsea Clark's adopted sons was cancelled due to a lack of support.

"I wanted to do what I could to have people not feel what I felt," said Chelsea. "We started in a storage unit and quickly outgrew it. Where we're going, I don't know. I'm not in a rush to get there. I want to make sure whatever we do, we do well. Currently, we aren't doing any fundraising, but we're going to need to do it."

See more details at https://townlively.com/family-needs-met-inside-unlocked-closet/

PENNYSAVER | Conestoga Valley

05/26/2026

Manheim Township Historical Society's (MTHS) Magical History Tour will take place on June 6 at the Historic Stoner House, benefiting the nonprofit. The tour will explore 100 significant historic sites such as farms, dwellings, villages and more.

"It's a charming tour through today's landscape of Manheim Township to help people see what was once there," said MTHS president Ben Webber "With a little coaxing, I think I can get people to see what was there hundreds of years ago. There was once a perception in the community that these landmarks were just old j***y buildings. I thought, 'Let me take some people by the hand, have them look to their right, have them look to their left, and there was once a beautiful mansion there.' It'll be quite startling to those on the tour."

For more information, visit https://townlively.com/beatles-have-nothing-on-magical-history-tour/

MERCHANDISER | Manheim Township

05/26/2026

The Randy Royer Memorial Foundation scholarship is designed for seniors of Ephrata Area SD, Cocalico School District, Warwick School District - Lititz, Pennsylvania and Garden Spot High School interested in pursing a career in the construction or building field or the automotive industry. The deadline to apply for the scholarship is June 1.

"We've had a wide variety of recipients," said Denise Bender, who serves as a board member on the foundation. "In the first year, an Ephrata student Randy had coached in youth soccer received it. Last year, one of the students who received it was going overseas to go to school. We ask the applicants what made them passionate to go into the field."

See more about the scholarship at https://townlively.com/scholarship-supports-students-following-in-randy-royers-footsteps/

PENNYSAVER | Garden Spot

05/26/2026

Haldeman Mansion Preservation Society Inc's two-day Strawberry Festival and Native American Gathering returns on June 6 and 7 at the grounds of Haldeman Mansion, featuring Native American dancing and drumming, historical games and children's activities, vendors and more. Proceeds from the event benefit the mansion's ongoing restorations.

"We will also showcase a couple of educational displays about the Susquehannock and Conoy Native Americans who lived in this area before the mansion was constructed," said Alesha Kerr, event coordinator.

See more event details at https://townlively.com/sweet-treats-and-sacred-traditions/

MERCHANDISER | Elizabethtown

05/25/2026