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Loft Community Partnership Will Rise to New Heights

BY GEORGE DEIBEL

Renovations that will help serve generations.

That’s how Loft Community Partnership (LCP) officials view the construction project that will soon get underway at its future home at 100 E. Charlotte St., Millersville.

On Oct. 9, LCP started a capital campaign to pay for those improvements. Having raised $800,000 to purchase the building, the nonprofit is looking to generate an additional $1.2 million to fund the

CCS Building Group is slated to begin the project on Monday, Oct. 27, with a goal of completing the work in January 2026. LCP is seeking to raise the money by that time and move into the facility in February. Go to www.loftcp.org to contribute to the capital campaign.

The 10,000-square-foot building is approximately three times the size of LCP’s current space, located in Jefferson Hall at 164 W. Cottage Ave., Millersville.

LCP capital campaign chair Joy Olcott said the project factors in

400 families a week, so we have a great need to fill in helping our neighbors in need,” she said.

CCS Building Group is the contractor trusted with overseeing the work. “This project involves a combination of level one and level two alterations,” said David Carrera, the project manager for CCS Building Group. “Level two alterations are a reconfiguration of an existing facility into a kind of new use and purpose. Here, the existing building was Lancaster EMS and is now being converted to a local food pantry and clothing, distribution kind of facility. There’s a complete alteration of the

Supporting Girls and Women With Dignity

BY CAT SHANNON

Sarah Zeitler wants to get people talking about some of life’s most basic necessities while making sure everyone has access to them.

The Lancaster woman is the local face of I Support the Girls, a national nonprofit that collects bras, underwear and feminine hygiene products for girls and women in need. What began for Zeitler as a simple search for a place to donate gently used bras has grown into a mission she calls both energizing and deeply personal.

“I’m very focused on changing the conversation,” says Zeitler, who has two teenage daughters, ages 14 and 16. “Why don’t we talk about pads and tampons? ... I tell my girls, ‘You don’t have to be embarrassed by this topic.’ I want to help people who don’t have access to products most of us take for granted.”

Zeitler discovered I Support the Girls in late 2024. When she realized Lancaster no longer had an active chapter, she quickly stepped up. The hyperlocal aspect drew her in.

“I like that the bras you’re giving are not going to women in another state,” she said. “They’re going right back to local women. I also wanted to be sure these bras were going to women in need who were going to use them.”

I Support the Girls began 10 years ago when founder Dana Marlowe started the organization in the Washington, D.C., area. From one donated bra, the organization has grown to more

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Take Your Shot at the Elks Hoop Shoot

BY CAT SHANNON

The Elks Hoop Shoot isn’t just about sinking free throws. It’s about building grit, confidence and determination, with the unique chance for kids to land in the Basketball Hall of Fame.

“Gritty kids are determined hard workers,” said Valerie Kissinger, Hoop Shoot lodge director for the Columbia-Middletown Lodge 1074. “Gritty kids become gritty adults with strong work ethics and goal-setting skills. … The Hoop Shoot can offer similar life lessons as other sports programs, but what other program offers kids the chance to be in the Hall of Fame?”

The annual Columbia-Middletown Elks 1074 Hoop Shoot will be held on Sunday, Nov. 9, in the gym of Columbia High School, 901 Ironville Pike, Columbia. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m., and the contest will begin at 12:30 p.m.

Youths ages 8 to 13 are invited to participate in the competition, which is divided into six divisions: girls and boys ages 8 and 9, 10 and 11 and 12 and 13.

Participants attempt 25 free-throw shots, and the highest scorers in each division advance to the next level. First-place winners from the local competition are eligible to proceed to the district competition on

Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, in Carlisle. The six first-place winners from districts have the opportunity to proceed through a state competition, a regional competition and then on to the national competition in Chicago on Saturday, April 18, 2026.

There is no charge to participate, and the Elks cover travel costs through each level, Kissinger said.

The local event doesn’t happen for several weeks, providing lots of opportunity to participants to practice their foul shots before coming to the competition, she added.

Participants do not need to be the fastest, biggest or strongest athletes on the court to succeed, Kissinger said, noting that practice and precision are key to doing well. Grit and determination help too, she said, adding that when youths step up to the free throw line with the Elks, it will always be a level playing field.

In the last Hoop Shoot competition, Carrigan Price, daughter of Ryan and Michelle Price of Landisville, won the local Columbia-Middletown 1074 competition in the 8 to 9 age group and then proceeded to win the district, state, regional and national competition.

With a score of 45 out of 50 shots, Carrigan won

Nationals in Chicago, as well as the Getty Powell award (awarded to the girl and boy with the highest score in the national competition).

As a national winner, Carrigan attended the Elks state convention in Harrisburg; the Elks national convention in Kansas City, Mo.; and traveled to Springfield, Mass., earlier this month to have her name permanently inscribed in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

“We are so extremely¬†proud of the¬†wonderful young athlete she is!” said Kissinger, who accompanied Carrigan to the national competition.

“She is very respectful of her other athletes’ feelings with lots of compassion for them.”

Kissinger emphasized that participating in the

Hoop Shoot offers youths much more than just a chance to shoot baskets.

“The Hoop Shoot uses something fun like basketball to teach kids about goal setting and hard work, developing grit in the process,” she said, encouraging people to watch videos with commentary directly from past participants at http://bit.ly/4mXNLSQ.

“These videos about grit, or griteos, are excellent examples of how the Hoop Shoot has developed grit in past national finalists. They are great to show to families, contest volunteers or anyone else who wants to learn what the Hoop Shoot does.”

For more information, visit the Columbia-Middletown Elks #1074 Facebook page or email elks1074hoopshoot@ gmail.com.

Surgery

VisionCorps will offer an online webinar about surgery on the retina of the eye on Monday, Oct. 27, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. as part of its speaker series. The event is free and open to the public.

Dr. Dina Gewaily, an experienced retinal surgeon from Lancaster Retina Specialists, will present information about retinal surgery. She previously practiced in Philadelphia and is an assistant professor of ophthalmology at the Scheie Eye Institute at the University of Pennsylvania,

existing facility to facilitate program needs associated with the new use for the Loft.”

Carrera explained that level one alterations are more moderate renovations, like painting for example.

“Level two is doing a reconfiguration,” he said. “The existing garage is going to be reconfigured to serve a new purpose as a main entry into the facility and it’s the main entrance lobby, welcome area for people coming into the facility. The garage will also serve as a food storage area with refrigerated cooling and a walk-in freezer box for all of the food that is going to be coming into the facility.”

The project is especially meaningful for CCS Building Group president Bill Koch Sr. “Our company focus is obviously being part of the community,” he said.

“Personally, my wife (Kelly) serves at the Loft community, and we’re neighbors.

We live a mile away. We are part of the community that the Loft supports.”

LCP board president Tom Keller noted that the new home will help ensure the group’s long-term viability.

“We need a sustainable home. That is really the primary reason,” he said.

“We’re helping so many people right now that we aren’t just a pop-up food

pantry anymore. We are in the community every single day, and we need a sustainable home to be able to sustain what we’re doing. How we’re currently operating is not sustainable, with operating out of Jefferson Hall or out of the churches in the past. It wasn’t sustainable for the community or our volunteers, so this is going to really provide us longterm sustainability for the for the local community.”

LCP executive director Jenna Graeff added, “We have experienced three moves as an organization, so we hope this is our fourth and final.”

Keller concurs. “From here, we can really support the community with those smaller pop-up-style food pantries,” he said. “Having the resources to come in here and be able to distribute and be able to have our core team and core people in one spot, with offices, is really everything we need.”

Graeff echoed Keller’s sentiments. “This is a sustainability need for an organization that looks to be in this community for generations to come,” she said. “We hope that what we do here supports the Penn Manor community and supports the Loft Community Partnership and all that we do and all of our partnerships for generations.”

Play To Focus on Legacy of Hazel Jackson

This year’s edition of the Dr. Hazel I. Jackson lecture series at Millersville University will be a stage play titled “Midst of Faith” that details the life and legacy of Jackson and her role in the community. The performances will take place on Friday, Oct. 31, and Saturday, Nov. 1, at 7 p.m. in the multipurpose room of the Student Memorial Center, 21 S. George St., Millersville.

“Midst of Faith” was written and is directed by Millersville alumnus Nate Gadsden of the Class of 1997, who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in English. The play serves to keep Jackson’s memory alive for current and future students at Millersville University.

The performances are free to attend. Tickets are required and can be obtained at www.etix .com/ticket/v/23671/.

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Field Hockey Tops Elco in LL Semis

Penn Manor’s Sophia Geiter keeps the ball in bounds against Elco in a 6-0 shutout during the

League semifinal game on Saturday, October 11. Geiter had an assist.

Christmas Tree Sought for City Celebration

The City of Lancaster, in partnership with Lancaster’s Economic Action for Downtown’s Success (LEADS), is seeking an evergreen to serve as the city’s Christmas tree in Penn Square this holiday season. Property owners with a healthy conifer at least 30 feet tall and full on all sides who plan to remove the tree are encouraged to contact the city.

Interested property owners should reach out to city arborist Rick Anderer at 717-291-4846 or randerer@cityoflancasterpa. gov and include a name,

address, phone number, the tree’s location, and a photo. A jury of city staff and LEADS board members will select the tree.

The tree selected will be cut down by the city, then transported and mounted in Penn Square shortly before Thanksgiving. The donor will be recognized for the contribution in a press release and the program at the mayor’s tree lighting. After the holidays, the tree will be transformed into mulch for city parks.

The tree will be the centerpiece of the mayor’s tree lighting in November.

Relay For Life Team Sets Bingo

Team Oz, a Relay For Life team, will hold its fall bingo from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 26, at St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church, 2111 Millersville Pike, Lancaster. Doors will open at 12:30 p.m. There will be 20 games and four special games, and prizes will include purses, gift cards, and gift baskets. A food stand will be open during the event, offering a variety of homemade soups, as well as sandwiches, hot dogs, drinks,

and baked goods. The event will also include door prizes, a silent auction, and a giveaway drawing. Tickets may be purchased in advance at a discounted price by emailing Cheryl Campbell at roxzred@comcast.net or by calling 717-4687996. Tickets will also be available for full price at the door on the day of the event. All proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life.

Museum Plans

Halloween-Themed Event

The National Watch and Clock Museum, 514 Poplar St., Columbia, will hold its annual family-friendly Pumpkins & Pendulums event on Saturday, Oct. 25, from noon to 3 p.m.

The museum will be decked out for Halloween fun, with festive decorations and displays throughout the exhibits. The event will include themed games, crafts, and story time, as well as food trucks, door prizes, and trick-or-treating in the museum. Children and adults are encouraged to wear costumes.

Columbia Public Library staff members will read spooky children’s stories. Create Columbia will host a pumpkin-decorating station.

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are set for youths ages 6 to 17, adults, and seniors. Children age 5 and under will be admitted for free. A family package for two adults with two or more children is also available. Tickets may be purchased at the door.

The National Watch and Clock Museum houses approximately 13,000 timepieces and related artifacts and is run by the nonprofit National Association of Watch & Clock Collectors. The museum is open to the public on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Fridays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For more information, visit www.museum.nawcc .org or call 717-684-8261.

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where she was chosen as the first female surgical retina fellow. She was a member of the surgical retina team that developed the first FDA-approved gene therapy in the U.S. for an inherited disease.

The presentation will include a discussion of the

reasons a patient might consider retinal surgery, how it is performed, the benefits and risks, and the recovery after surgery. Gewaily will also discuss the future direction of retinal surgery. Retinal surgery could be recommended for eye conditions such as retinal detachment, epiretinal membrane (ERM), macular hole (MH), complications from diabetic retinal disease or cataract surgery, floaters, trauma, or oncology/tumors. A question-and-answer period will follow the presentation. Call 717-205-4199 or email sschafebook@ visioncorps.net to register and receive the link to attend.

BREAKOUT MINISTRIES: Senior Pastors Ron & Mary Buch; Sundays at 10am. Contemporary worship & messages of freedom, healing, deliverance and discipleship. Children’s ministry includes nursery through Sr. High. Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting 7-8pm; Check our web site for scheduled home bible studies.; JA Jesus based recovery meeting Saturday 7-8:30p. Men and Women groups meet monthly. Family Fun Night bi-monthly 6:30-9:00, Jr. and Sr. High youth group meets alternating months. Local and International outreaches. Web site: www.breakoutministries.org or Call for details. 2400 Anita Court, Leola, PA 17540. Ph.: (717)656-8366

COLEMANVILLE UM CHURCH: 210 Colemanville Church Rd., Conestoga. Sunday Worship 8:40 AM, Sunday School 10:15 AM. 717-872-7951 Pastor: Manuel Cruz www.colemanvilleumc.org

FAITH BIBLE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH: 151 Donnerville Rd., Lancaster (one block south of Columbia Avenue). Pastor: Keith M. Long. 8:45 am Sunday School (with nursery and classes for children, youth and adults); 10:15 a.m. SundayWorship Service (with nursery and children’s church). Wed.: 6:30 p.m. AWANA Clubs (K6); Wed.: 6:30 pm Youth Group 717-285-1900. www.faithbfc.com

GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH OF WILLOW STREET: 212 Peach Bottom Rd., Willow Street. Pastor- Mike Sigman. Weekend Worship: 6pm Saturday, Contemporary; Sunday Worship: 8 a.m. Traditional; 9:15am & 11am Contemporary. Sunday Schl from infant-5th grade, meets simultaneously with the 6pm, 9:15 & 11am Worship Services. GCC Young Adults - Tues. 7 pm. Youth Ministry- Sun. & Wed. 6:30 pm. Numerous Small Groups. 717-464-5333 www.gccws.net info@gccws.net

HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH: IndependentBible Believing. Meeting at 211 Gap Rd., Strasburg, PA. Weekly Worship on Sundays at 11 am. Also meeting Wednesdays at 7 pm for weekly Bible Study & Kids Club. Phone: 717-983-8755. Visit us online at: www.hopeforstrasburg.com

MARTICVILLE CHURCH: Located at 641 Marticville Rd. (Rt. 324) between New Danville & Pequea. Pastor: Kevin Kresge. 9:30am worship service. Casual dress. Nursery, handicap accessible. Visit us online: MarticvilleChurch.org E-mail: info@marticvillechurch.org

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Candlelight Open House Set

Historic Ephrata Cloister, 632 W. Main St., Ephrata, will host a candlelight open house on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 4 to 8 p.m.

Attendees will explore the illuminated grounds and historic buildings and encounter costumed interpreters, skilled craftspeople, and historic demonstrators who will bring Ephrata’s past to life.

The self-guided event will feature performances by the Ephrata Cloister Chorus in the 1741 Saal at 5:30, 6:30, and 7:30 p.m. The performances are included with admission, and seating is limited and will be available on a firstcome, first-served basis. The event will also include a

brief guided cemetery tour to learn more about Ephrata’s historic burial grounds and a fireside telling of “The Ghost of Longmarsh Run … The Three Wives of Christopher Beeler.” Vendors Ginny Good and Emily Smucker-Beidler will display their handmade wares and take orders for them in the visitor center.

Tickets may be purchased in advance at www.storepatrailsofhistory.com/2/#/ Admission or in person on the day of the event. Members of the Ephrata Cloister Associates and children age 3 and under will receive free admission.

For more information, visit www.ephrata cloister.org.

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than 40 million products donated over the past decade.

Locally, Zeitler collects donations and works with partners including Second Grace, which supports young single mothers, and River’s Place, a free clothing closet at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Manheim Township. She has also begun reaching out to local doctor’s offices, especially plastic surgeons, to encourage women undergoing breast surgery to donate their gently used bras.

At her job as a product manager at Armstrong, she regularly collects donations. And thanks to I Support the Girls

national partnerships with major retailers like Victoria’s Secret, she receives shipments of new bras to distribute.

“I like to make sure there is diversity in what I’m giving away,” she said. “I want to have everything from sports bras to special occasions, from tween sizes to larger sizes.”

Her work has become a family effort. Her daughters, August and Citizen, pitch in with everything from social media posts to sorting donations.

They’ve also joined her at training sessions offered by the national nonprofit, turning the project into a shared mission of empowerment.

This year, Zeitler received a grant to create a permanent collection site in Lancaster. While she’s still searching for the right location, she continues to collect donations at her home and through temporary community partners. This fall, for example, a collection bin will be available at Pocket Books, 903 Wheatland Ave., Lancaster, through October.

For Zeitler, the work is about more than just distributing products; it’s about starting conversations that too often remain in the shadows.

“I’m passionate about women’s causes,” she said. “We have very unique needs. Men don’t have to worry about having the right bras to go to work and feel professional or

Church Sets

Fall Fest and Trunk or Treat

feel confident in their own skin. This is something I’m very passionate about, and doing this work literally energizes me.”

She notes that her involvement in the project has raised her own awareness about community needs.

“Think about victims of domestic violence,” she said. “The police often collect undergarments as evidence, and these women are sent home without underwear. ... Girls literally miss school because they don’t have the proper hygiene products.”

It’s also important to

Zeitler that donations stay in the local area.

“Everything that comes into us, whether it’s money, hygiene products or bras, it all goes right to women and girls right here in Lancaster,” she said. “This is really a boots-on-theground organization, and we are helping right where it’s needed.”

To learn more about I Support the Girls or to make a donation, email takemybras@gmail.com or search Instagram for @isupport thegirlslancasterpa. Zeitler also has an Amazon Wish List accessible at https:// bit.ly/3K6eApn.

Colemanville United Methodist Church, 210 Colemanville Church Road, Conestoga, will host its Fall Fest and Trunk or Treat on Sunday, Oct. 26, from 2 to 4 p.m.

Children may dress up and visit trunks to collect treats. The event will also feature a fish pond and “Day on the Farm” activities, as well as light refreshments. The event is free of charge. For more information, call the church office at 717-872-7951.