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FEBRUARY 9, 2022
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LVIII • NO 7
A New Home In New Holland Aaron’s Acres Summer Camps To Move To ELANCO Area
n October of 2021, Risa Paskoff, executive director of Aaron’s Acres, was informed that the Manheim Community Pool, where Aaron’s Acres has held its summer camp, would not reopen in the spring. “In 30 days, we researched about 30 community pools,” said Paskoff. “Our team was amazing. We had to find a place.” When a relative of a board member suggested the New Holland Community Pool and Park, in the 400 block of Jackson Street, New Holland, Aaron’s Acres staff members reached out to set up a meeting before Thanksgiving 2021. “(New Holland representatives) were more than accommodating,” said Paskoff. “We needed an indoor facility if the weather was bad. We needed accessible bathrooms. They had everything.” Paskoff noted she specifically worked with pool manager Leo Ward, office manager Paula Walsh, and borough manager Dick Fulcher.
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“The pool will be open for us until noon so we can have the pool to ourselves (in the mornings),” said Paskoff, who added that New Holland representatives have been welcoming and supportive, and she is excited about using the park. For more than 20 years, Aaron’s Acres has provided socialization and recreation for children and young adults with special needs ages 5 to 21. The nonprofit organization held camp at the Jewish Community Center in Lancaster until 2013. Starting in 2014, the program was hosted by the Manheim Community Pool and Memorial Park. In 2019, more than 200 took part in camp. During 2020, Aaron’s Acres held virtual camp for 50 campers. In 2021, in-person camp was held, and the organization served 30 campers per twoweek session. In 2022, camps will be held on weekdays from Monday, June 20, to Friday, July 1; Monday, July 11, to Friday, July 22; and Monday, July 25, to Friday, Aug. 5.
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Leaving A Legacy Of Giving LCCS Slates Annual Financial Workshop BY ANN MEAD ASH feature Peter Greer, CEO of HOPE International, as the plenary speakWith a theme of “Generational er. Greer holds a master’s degree in Generosity,” this year’s financial public policy from the Harvard workshop sponsored by Lancaster Kennedy School, and he has worked County Christian School (LCCS) will in Rwanda, Cambodia, and Zimbabinclude topics to appeal to investors we. He has co-authored 14 books, of a variety of ages, noted Sandy including “Watching Seeds Grow,” Outlar, the school’s community filled with practical steps for the relations coordinator. “Whether young entrepreneur, which Greer young or old, we should be people wrote with his young son. Greer, who chose to speak on “Gratitude of generosity,” said Outlar. The 2022 event, which will be Generates Generosity,” said, “When held at LCCS, 2390 New Holland entitlement is on the rise, we need a Pike, Lancaster, on Saturday, movement of gratitude. Gratitude March 12, from 9 a.m. to noon, will is the antidote to cynicism and
Empowering Caregivers To Support Their Child’s Mental Health Challenges BY ANN MEAD ASH
According to Kim McDevitt, director of Mental Health America of Lancaster County (MHALC), parents of children facing mental health issues could benefit from working with others who really understand their situation. “We feel there is a gap in services in See MHALC pg 3
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Elaine Burnett (left), program director with Aaron’s Acres; Paula Walsh (center), New Holland Borough office manager; and Leo Ward, New Holland Pool manager, are all looking forward to Aaron’s Acres summer camps being held in New Holland.
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