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May 19th 8:00-2:00 Hoffman Building of Quarryville Fairgrounds. 20 gingerbread cookies sold to benefit camper sponsorship fund for children unable to afford a week of camp. Also shrubbery, travel opportunities, quilts, food, gift certificates and much more. To see a growing list of items for sale visit www.blackrockretreat.com/auction. To donate or for more info. call 800-858-9299

The May meeting of the Lancaster County Parkinson's Support Group will focus on the topic "Differentiating between Parkinson's and Related Illnesses" with Stephen Gollomp, M.D., a neurosurgeon from Lankenau Hospital, Wynnewood, PA. The meeting is Monday, May 21, at 2:00 p.m. in the Westview Community Room at Landis Homes, 1001 East Oregon Road, Lititz. These monthly meetings are open to the public and are designed for education and support for persons diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and their families. For more information call 717-509-5494.

Blacksmiths Frank Gillespie, Matt Holliday and David Kauffman will teach a seven-hour blacksmith workshop at the 1719 Hans Herr House, Saturday, June 16 from 9:00 AM-4:00 PM. Class size is limited to ten people (men and women) age 16 and older. To register, e-mail info@hansherr.org or call (717) 464-4438.

The Mennonite Children's Choir of Lancaster is holding auditions for the 2012-2013 choir year May 29 from 4 - 6:15 p.m. and June 5 from 4 - 7 p.m. at Neffsville Mennonite Church, 2371 Lititz Pike, Lancaster. Prospective singers should schedule a 15-minute audition time slot. For Carol Choir (grades 2-5) & Concert Choir (grades 6-8), contact Darlene Hein (717-898-0398 or dtmhein@aol.com ). For Chamber Choir (grades 9-12), contact Rosemary Siegrist Blessing (717-606-3272 or siegrirs@hotmail.com).

The Mennonite Children's Choir of Lancaster will be presenting a concert at the Lititz Church of the Brethren on May 20 at 3 p.m. The concert is free, but an offering will be received. The 115-voice choir involves singers in grades 2-12. MCCL is a program of Lancaster Mennonite School. For more information call 717-455-7025 or go to www.mennonitechildrenschoir.org.