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Each step you take on Saturday, May 21, can make a difference in a child’s life. The ninth annual Arm of Hope 5K will be held beginning at 9 a.m. at Hope Community Church, 1806 Harrisburg Ave., Mount Joy. Proceeds will benefit Arm of Hope, a Ghanaian-run ministry.
“It’s a fun event for a great cause,” said Greg Grove, one of the race directors, noting that the course is mostly flat and very family-friendly. “We take walkers, strollers, dogs, families. If you’re a serious runner, we have trophies, but if you just want to come and walk the course, you are welcome.” See 5K pg 5
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Donegal Students Give Back BY CATHY MOLITORIS
n April 1, hundreds of Donegal Junior High School students completed community service projects throughout the Mount Joy area. It was all part of a school-wide effort suggested by a student. “We had a student come to us and say, ‘Why aren’t we giving back to our community as a whole school?’” recalled Courtney Bussard, a seventh-grade math teacher. Bussard is also an adviser to the Student Council, so she brought it up to the club. “The Student Council took it over, and we ended up having about 450 kids in seventh and eighth grade who participated in the day.” The Student Council members brainstormed a list of places for students to serve, and then contacted various agencies and organizations to see what help was needed. Students completed community service in 16 locations throughout the
well. “We heard from people in the retirement home, and the seniors really enjoyed having the students there,” she said. “We got a lot of great feedback.” She said the day not only benefited the community, but it also had a positive effect on the students as well. “A lot of kids don’t reach their full potential in a classroom setting, but really thrive in that outside environment,” she explained, noting that future service days will give students the option to choose their projects. “Not every kid likes to mulch, but every kid can help in some way.” Not only does the school plan to repeat and expand the day of service next year, but organizers also hope to inspire others to participate. “We’re going to reach out to other districts and share what we did,” Bussard stated. “We’re going to encourage them and say, ‘Maybe this is something you’d want to do with your school.’ It would be wonderful to do a county-wide community day in the future.”
Greg Grove (center) at a camp in Ghana in January
Who Is Ready FORE Some Golf? BY COURTNEY MENGEL
According to Homeless Shelters Directory, there are an estimated 950 homeless individuals in Lancaster and Chester counties. It costs Good Samaritan Services (GSS) $35 to provide a night of shelter, two meals, supplies, and compassionate care to an individual. That is about one-third the cost of a hotel per night. Previously known as Good Sam Shelter, GSS has been operating See Golf Outing pg 2
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