Conestoga Valley townlively.com
JUNE 8, 2022
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LVIII • NO 24
Birthday In A Bag CVCCS Program Keeps It Personal checked when clients sign in. “When we verify their (identity) with their onestoga Valley Christian birthday, we note that if it is coming Community Services (CVCCS) up,” said Barrett, who added that voldirector Jonathan Barrett likes unteers generally anticipate the visit that the organization includes a per- and have the bag ready. He estimates sonal touch aspect in all they do. “Our that CVCCS gives out about 150 clients meet with us one-on-one in all birthday bags yearly. Because there is always a need for our programs,” said Barrett, who pointed out that the after-school men- the filled bags, Barrett has set the torship program, food pantry, clothing organization’s social media to ask for bank, and Back-on-Track counseling donations once a month. He added program all use that format. “That fits that in the summer the stock of birthwho we are,” he said, adding that the day bags tends to run low when goal is to establish dignity for clients. donors are busy or away. “We ask vol“They are loved and that’s a small way unteers and the public (to make up bags),” he stated, pointing out that we can (show) that,” he said. Another example of that personal many parents find this is a good protouch is the distribution of birthday ject to do with their children. “They bags. Birthday bags include a box of take their kids to the store (to purcake mix; a container of icing; can- chase the items), and they say, ‘This is dles; party decorations such as bal- for someone (in need). You can help loons and streamers; favors such as make their birthday (special).’” CVCCS, located at 2420 Gehman noise makers; a disposable aluminum cake pan; and decorative Lane, Lancaster, is a nonprofit paper plates and napkins, all in a organization providing a variety of brightly colored gift bag. Bags may services to the community. More information about the organization be created for children or adults. “Ultimately, these are given out to and its programs may be found at those who use the food and clothing https://cvccs.org. Individuals who pantries,” said Barrett, who said that have specific questions may call birthdays are recorded and then 717-208-3711.
BY ANN MEAD ASH
BY COURTNEY MENGEL
2022 marks 33 years that the Clinic for Special Children has been in operation. Located at 535 Bunker Hill Road, Strasburg, the Clinic for Special Children is a nonprofit organization and comprehensive medical practice that focuses on providing efficient and affordable health care to vulnerable children and adults who are experiencing rare genetic disorders or complex medical needs. See Auction pg 6
Conestoga Valley Christian Community Services volunteer Tony Gay (left) and director Jonathan Barrett hope that more area residents will donate birthday bags for the organization to give out.
60 Years Of Music And Art Long’s Park Amphitheater Foundation Celebrates 60 Years BY ANN MEAD ASH commitment to our mission,” Kirchner told the gathering, sin“Today we rededicate this beauti- gling out Wickersham Construction ful amphitheater that was built in and WGAL for their sponsorship 1962,” said Long’s Park Amphithe- from the beginning. He noted that ater Foundation (LPAF) summer Sundays during the summer through music committee series and board Aug. 28 will be marked by the presmember Tony Kirchner as he wel- ence of national and international comed more than 50 attendees to recording artists on the stage. Lancaster Mayor Danene Sorace the LPAF rededication of the amphitheater on May 26. The spoke following Kirchner. She recogrededication took place exactly 60 nized former mayors Charlie years after the amphitheater Smithgall and Art Morris, both in became a fixture at Long’s Park, attendance. “This institution … is a labor of love that has been happening 1441 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster. “We are able to do what we do for 60 years,” said Sorace, who also because of your dedication and recognized LPAF board members. See LPAF pg 2
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