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IN THIS ISSUE: MISSION CHURCH LAUNCHES COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY page 11
APRIL 29, 2020
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LVI • NO 20
Unleashing The Power Of Music Fairmount Brings Concert To Residents By Ann Mead Ash
On March 19, Mitchell Hanna, director of marketing, and other members of the Fairmount team were brainstorming ways to make life at the retirement community easier for residents who were affected by COVID-19 restrictions. “We had been talking about what we could do to meet emotional, spiritual, and social wellness (needs) of our residents,” said Hanna. “ We had our chaplain doing small group sessions inside, but we were feeling bad about all the activities and group events (that had been canceled).” Cedric Steiner, who had been shadowing team members at Fairmount in order to complete his training in See Power Of Music pg 8
May 5K To Go Virtual By Ann Mead Ash
Manheim resident Mackenzie Brubaker, a Messiah College junior, sang hymns to Fairmount residents from five different outdoor spots on the campus on March 21. The music provided the residents, who are on lockdown, with some enjoyment to boost their spirits.
Planting Positivity By Leah Sintic
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During an unsettling time of social distancing and cancellations, many local residents have found a therapeutic and productive outlet in gardening, whether it is a newfound interest or a
Reaching 1,400 Girls At Home Under normal circumstances, Girls on the Run (GOTR) is a 10-week in-person program that couples physical activity with specific lessons to help develop competency in areas related to social, psychological, and physical development for girls in third through eighth grades. The GOTR curriculum is designed to promote good choices for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living. However, since mid-March, the 1,400 girls in Lancaster and Lebanon counties who were to take part in See GOTR pg 2
Fire Company Holds Porch Parade
longtime hobby. For families looking for activities that can involve their children, gardening can get the entire family away from screens while providing opportunities to enjoy the spring weather. Gardening also teaches a life skill in sustainability, See Gardening pg 3
The Lafayette Volunteer Fire Company Porch Parade, which involved a number of emergency vehicles, passed along Clark Street as part of the route it took around the fire company’s primary coverage area on April 18. On April 18, the Lafayette Volunteer Fire Company of East Lampeter Township held a Porch Parade. The parade, which included fire engines and trucks with lights and sirens winding through the community streets of Lafayette Fire Company’s primary area of coverage, began at 9 a.m. and concluded at 3 p.m.
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Lafayette Fire Company volunteers invited area residents who were staying safe at home to come outside to celebrate the community, wave a flag, share a sign they had made, or simply share their smiles from the porch, front stoop, or yard. The fire company noted that the event would observe physical distancing, while celebrating the unity See Porch Parade pg 3
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