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APRIL 8, 2020
IN THIS ISSUE: GROUPS LAUNCH COUNTYWIDE RESPONSE FUND page 9
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LVI ⢠NO 17
HE IS RISEN! Thank You A Sincere
To Our Community Of Heroes!
Stay Connected And Support Your Local Businesses! ⢠Purchase a gift card to be used at a later date ⢠Order takeout ⢠Tip a little more than usual ⢠Take advantage of curbside pickup/drop-off services
⢠Share a positive experience/review on social media ⢠Use credit or debit cards (cut down on the germs from cash and coins) ⢠Be patient ⢠Say thank you ⢠Stay home if youâre sick ⢠Sign up for virtual community experiences/ activities
Meeting Needs In CV School District An Opportunity To Share Joy
By Ann Mead Ash
On March 18, after a statewide shutdown of nonessential businesses was announced, Angela Trout, director of development with Conestoga Valley Christian Community Services (CVCCS), reported that the staff members and volunteers at CVCCS, 2420 Gehman Lane, Lancaster, were adjusting to the new protocol. âThere have been changes,â said Trout. âWe are doing things differently.â At that point, the two CVCCS programs most affected by the changes were the food bank and Weekend Blessings program. The food bank normally provides a choice pantry, where volunteers work with clients to choose a certain number of items of each food type based on family size. The Weekend Blessings program provides food for two breakfasts, two lunches, two dinners, and, when available, snacks See Meeting Needs pg 2
Conestoga Valley Christian Community Services (CVCCS) volunteer Jim Larson loads groceries into a clientâs vehicle. CVCCS is utilizing its drivethrough system to deliver food to those in need in the community.
Hitting The Ground Running By Ann Mead Ash
On March 13, before Gov. Tom Wolf announced that schools would be closed, Dan Stone, Upper School principal at Dayspring Christian Academy (DCA), 120 College Ave., Mountville, talked with the schoolâs senior students. âI jokingly told them they might have to graduate in July,â said Stone, who noted that the seniors were not happy with his announcement. âI told them it was a joke, (but) I canât promise it will be May 30 (as planned).
By Ann Mead Ash
That might move a couple weeks.â All joking aside, Stone said that first and foremost, the school has taken a posture of prayer in response to the See Dayspring pg 9
Alli Troxell, a third-grade Dayspring Christian Academy student, participates in a class lesson from her home using Zoom. Dayspring was able to move to online learning just a few days after schools closed in Pennsylvania due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Not just in your mailbox...
Itâs often said that every challenge is an opportunity - an opportunity to grow, to encourage, to be compassionate, to give, to make others smile. Even in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, we at the Pennysaver have noticed countless community members embracing this concept, and weâd love to see more! Weâre giving you an opportunity to share your joy by submitting ways you or others are figuratively turning lemons into lemonade. What fun activities have you done with your kids? What made you smile today? What constructive hobbies have you found to help you adjust to recent life changes? What has someone else done - knowingly or unknowingly that has blessed you or encouraged you? Tell your experiences at www.face book.com/townlively. Pictures and videos are welcome! Some stories will be chosen to be highlighted in a future issue of the Pennysaver and on townlively.com.
Staving Off Cabin Fever
Dayspring Turns To Online Educating After Three-Day Break
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Since Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf ordered a statewide shutdown on March 16, those who found themselves at home - with or without children - may be struggling to fill the hours in quarantine. Mary Bauer, founder of Lucky Dawg Animal Rescue, based in Chester County, has not hesitated to see the value in the Ethan Lawrie, age 10, son of Mandy hours. âTake advantage of the Leggett of Conestoga, displays a puzzle he quarantine and get some fresh and his family have worked on completing. air and exercise with your dog,â Activities that are fun and educational can said Bauer, who recommended help keep children busy and encourage the throwing a ball or flying disc or working on basic training making of family memories. techniques. have a variety of options for staving Those without pets to play with also off cabin fever. Time online can be See Cabin Fever pg 4
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