Go shopping on Friday, Aug. 11, and you can help support local students.

The Manheim Central Middle School Community Yard Sale will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. in the parking lot of the school, 261 White Oak Road, Manheim. Proceeds from the event will be used for the middle school activities fund to provide events and experiences for students.

The idea for the yard sale came about from Matthew Baker, an instructional coach at the school, who suggested the yard sale would be a successful fundraiser.

"With the help of Michelle Martin, our dean of students and Student Council adviser, we were able to make this idea a reality," said Krystle Nemeth, principal of Manheim Central Middle School. "We are constantly looking for ideas to bring our community together since the community supports our district so strongly."

Members of the community are invited to reserve a spot to sell items at the yard sale. There is a charge to rent a space, and people can bring their own tables or rent one for an additional charge.

The goal of the yard sale is to provide one-stop shopping, Nemeth said, adding, "With all of the tables being close by, this encourages many people to come out and shop in one location. It should allow for easy access to the various yard sales."

Along with the yard sale stands, a variety of vendors will be on-site for the event, including The Barking Baron, Cottage & Vine and Ashley Martin of Boutique 1780. "We will also have food available for purchase from The Egg Roll Lady, Next Level Pizza and Twisted Sisters," Nemeth noted.

She added that organizers are looking forward to a unique opportunity to bring people out to support the school.

"This is our first year for the event, so we are excited to try something new to bring the community together and offer a space for people to sell their items," she said. "We hope this will turn into an annual event."

The yard sale is still accepting sign-ups. Interested people can access a QR code on a flyer by searching for "Manheim Central Middle School" on Facebook, or people can sign up by calling the middle school at 717-664-1700.