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Emerging Businesses Overcome Obstacles
By Leah Sintic
Operating a business is a strenuous venture in the best of circumstances, and with the current economic climate, local entrepreneurs are being strained and stretched even more. But that has not stopped some tenacious Lancaster County residents from pushing forward with new or expanding businesses. LaundrE-town on Market in Elizabethtown is one such emerging endeavor. After more than a year of renovation and progress, the fully renovated, modern laundromat was slated for an April 1 grand opening, but state mandated closures postponed the final stages of completion. The essential business eventually opened successfully on May 1. “We started construction sometime around September of 2019 and faced
many challenges,” explained company president Gretchen Rothstein. “Fast forward to March 20 when the stay-athome order began, we were just about at completion.” Boasting 10 front load washers, including two extra-capacity units, 10 gas-powered dryers, complimentary Wi-Fi, a television, and change and vending machines, the startup hopes to meet a need for downtown Elizabethtown in a fresh, state-of-the-art facility. The May 1 launch served to unveil only part of what Rothstein hopes to offer in the future. Such offerings may include a “wash, dry, and fold service.” While most businesses are seeking ways to stay afloat in spite of the pandemic, Hush Money Bikes of Lancaster is an enterprise that emerged to provide solutions in the midst of this
unusual season. The cycle shop on North Prince Street in Lancaster city embraces a mission “to build community through personalized bicycle sales and service.” It was already in the planning stages in 2019, but the final impetus to make the company a reality came after the crisis struck. “The governor declared that bicycle repair was an essential service, but many local bicycle shops had already closed,” explained Ted Houser, one of three founding partners alongside Nathan Baker and Chris Caldwell. “Cyclists who See Businesses pg 3
LaundrE-town on Market, shown before (top photo) and after (bottom photo) extensive renovations to its location, postponed its opening from April 1 to May 1.
Masonic Village Honors Student Employees
Sharing Her Gifts Through SWAN And Beyond
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Masonic Village at Elizabethtown hosted student employees at a recognition event on May 27. A total of more than 96 high school and college seniors employed at the retirement community had been invited, and attendees included 49 high school seniors and one college senior. In accordance with all recommended safety precautions, residents from the retirement living areas of Masonic Village were present in cars or were appropriately spaced outdoors with signs to offer their congratulations to the young adults whom they have grown to know as their restaurant servers or, during the COVID-19 pandemic, food delivery staff; farm market cashiers; and other Masonic Village employees. Staff members also congratulated the seniors. The seniors had the option to attend in See Masonic Village pg 4
Bryanna Still has always loved music. “I began my interest in music at a really young age,” said Bryanna. “I grew up listening to soulful old rhythm and blues and a lot of ’70s and ’80s music. Having that start really inspired me to be passionate about music.” In the fall, the Dayspring Christian Academy senior will head to Edinboro University in northern Pennsylvania to begin a double major in art and music therapy, an ambitious eight-year program that will earn her a doctorate in those subject areas. Bryanna’s journey to this point has not been likely, but her talents, love of art and music, and determination to succeed have helped her discover her potential and have influenced others, such as Diana Vuolo, founder/executive director of SWAN (Scaling Walls A Note at a Time), to take notice. SWAN is an after-school music program for School District of Lancaster (SDoL) students ages 6 to 18. Readers who would like to learn more about SWAN may visit www.swan4kids.org. While it was not always easy for Bryanna to See SWAN pg 2
Bryanna Still of Lancaster, a senior at Dayspring Christian Academy, plans to use her musical and artistic talents to help others as she matriculates at Edinboro University in the fall with the goal of becoming an art and music therapist.
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High school seniors donned graduation gowns in preparation for having their photos taken during Masonic Village’s recent celebration.
By Ann Mead Ash
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