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SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
Building A Strong Community BY CATHY MOLITORIS
enise Grove has a bucket list - an actual written list of things she wants to do at certain times in her life. Among those goals was skydiving, which she accomplished for her 40th birthday, even though initially the plane didn’t start. “It was a little crazy, but I loved it,” she said. Also on that list? Making Elizabethtown an even better place to work and live. Grove assumed the role of executive director of the Elizabethtown Area Chamber of Commerce in February, bringing with her a background that includes serving as an event planner, speaker, coach and consultant.
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“I have been in Elizabethtown my whole life,” she said. “About three years ago, I started a group here called Women in Business for all the female-owned businesses.” She worked closely with the Chamber for that group and is also active with the Rotary Club of Elizabethtown. “I’ve always been very involved in our community, and this position seemed like a good fit for me,” she stated. “I’m eager to help businesses grow and thrive, because I believe when they grow and thrive, it’s good for everyone in the community.” She said her first goal as Chamber executive director is to understand the vision of all the businesses in the community and help business
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A Flair For Design BY CATHY MOLITORIS
Olivia Hershey has always been a creative person. “I think I’ve been designing for most of my life,” she said. “I used to have those fashion drawing books that I remember having stickers or cut-outs to use and I would just ignore them so I could design what I wanted to make.” For the past few years, she’s been putting that creativity to use as a costume designer. Olivia, who grew
up in Elizabethtown, is a senior at Bloomsburg University, where she recently wrapped up a role as costume designer with the BU Players for “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” “I have served as costume designer on a couple of shows,” Olivia stated, noting that one of her favorite shows was “Project F.A.N.T.A.S.T.I.C.A.L.,” a studentdriven production that was created, written, directed and designed by herself and two other students. Olivia, who is the daughter of David and Megan Hershey of Elizabethtown, is double majoring in theater and communication studies, with a minor in business management. Serving as a costume designer provided opportunities to indulge her creative side while also honing her research skills, she said. “Being a costume designer entails a lot of different things,” she explained. “At a base level, my job is to make sure people have clothes on. Then from there, you look at the show you’re doing, you read and analyze the script, you have discussions with the director ... and the other designers and try to understand the aesthetics and themes of See Design pg 10
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Feeding Families SAIL Begins Food Distribution BY ANN MEAD ASH
SAIL (Systems Aligned in Learning), a product of a collaborative effort between United Way of Lancaster and Luthercare that began more than five years ago, has endeavored to give Lancaster County children access to highquality child care. Utilizing peer mentors, the program has worked with inhome child care providers in a variety of ways to offer children and their families enhanced services. See SAIL pg 5
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owners who have adapted and survived through COVID. “I want to see them keep moving forward,” she remarked. “I want to do all I can to continue to help generate a vibrant business community in the Elizabethtown area. We have some tremendous growth happening within our downtown, but also outside our downtown as well. I want to encourage and support that growth.” Throughout her career, Grove has focused on helping people reach their goals. “I like to work with people and help them figure out what they want and how to achieve that,” she said. When she’s not at work, she’s busy as the mother of seven children and seven grandchildren with her husband, Greg. The couple is active with Arm of Hope Ministry and has traveled to West Africa with the organization, which provides support to children living the slums of Ghana. Bringing Grove to the Chamber was a natural fit, said John Yoder, board president. “We are fortunate to have someone of Denise’s background and experience come on board,” he stated. “She will allow us to move back to full-time hours and to expand the role of the Chamber in the community.” As she settles in with the Chamber, Grove is also focused on her personal bucket list and incorporating some its overall themes into her new role. Next up is a possible firewalk, where she’ll traverse hot coals while barefoot. “It’s about overcoming fear,” she said of the Tony Robbins-endorsed activity. “People think I’m crazy, but it’s all about that mindset of overcoming whatever holds you back. I love trying new things. I want to experience all I can in life.” In addition to her other duties with the Chamber, Grove will be available in the Chamber office, 3 N. Market St., Elizabethtown, on Mondays through Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and at other times by appointment.
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