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MARCH 18, 2020
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
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home appeal WATER SPORTS
New Holland Swim Team will hold registration for all children in kindergarten through grade 12 who can swim a minimum of 25 meters. Registration will take place on Saturday, April 4, from 10 a.m. to noon at Elanco Library, 11 Chestnut Drive, New Holland. After Wednesday, April 1, online registration will be available at www.newhollandswimteam.com. Questions may be directed to newhollandswimteam@gmail.com. SPRING DINNER
The Ladies Fellowship at Christian Fellowship Church, 758 Spruce Road, New Holland, will host “Thinking Spring!” on Thursday, March 26, at 6:15 p.m. Denise Grove will be the guest speaker, and dinner and music will be included. Registration is requested by calling 717-354-8428 or emailing cfc@cfc newholland.org.
Second Indoor Yard Sale Scheduled pg 5
Gallery To Host Art Auction pg 11
“Smoke On The Mountain” Presentation Set pg 6
Sweet Pea Plans First Fundraising Skate CPYU To Hold Annual Banquet By Ann Mead Ash
Stephanie Paige Cole, founder of Sweet Pea Project, an organization that offers comfort and support to families that have experienced the death of a baby, wanted to hold a fundraiser that would be inclusive of the entire community. “Our board members … were thinking of things our children like to do that would be a fun way to get the community involved,” said Cole. After a little brainstorming, the group decided to hold the first Sweet Pea Skate at The Castle Roller Skating, 1400 Elm Ave., Lancaster, on Saturday, April 4. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m., and a special low admission price will be charged until 7:30 p.m. All funds raised during that time period will benefit Sweet Pea. After 7:30 p.m., a higher admission will be charged. There will be a separate fee to rent skates. The event will end at 10 p.m. See Sweet Pea pg 3
By Francine Fulton
Organizers of the first Sweet Pea Skate, who are looking forward to seeing families at the event at The Castle Roller Skating on April 4, include (from left) Beth Gauthier, Stephanie Cole, and Nicole Vasquez.
Helping to strengthen relationships between youths and their parents, as well as other adult with influence in youths’ lives, including teachers and youth pastors, is the goal of the Center for Parent/Youth Understanding (CPYU), an international ministry based in Elizabethtown. Those who would like to learn more about the programs and initiatives offered by the nonprofit organization are invited to attend CPYU’s annual celebration banquet and auction on Friday, April 24, at Shady Maple Banquet Center, 129 Toddy Drive, East Earl. There is no cost to attend the banquet, which is open to the public, but reservations are required by Friday, April 10. The event will begin at 5:45 p.m. See CPYU pg 8
GALA EVENT
will host a night of culinary fare, musical performances, and a live auction to support its vision to create with purpose. Cavod’s 2020 gala and auction will take place on Thursday, April 16, at Lancaster Country Club, 1466 New Holland Pike, Lancaster, at 6 p.m. Guests should dress in formal cocktail attire. For tickets, visit www.cavod.org or contact taylor@cavod.org or 717-354-3355. Tickets should be purchased by Wednesday, April 1.
New Partnership Provides Information To Teenagers By Ann Mead Ash
The Samaritan Counseling Center’s TeenHope website page presents some sobering statistics about youths in Lancaster County. Nearly 30% of teenagers
EASTER CANDY
A&S Horse and Animal Sanctuary, 5883 Mast Road, Narvon, will host an Easter candy fundraiser. Candy eggs will be sold individually and by the dozen. Options include peanut butter eggs and coconut eggs with a choice of milk chocolate, dark chocolate, or white chocolate coating. To place an order, call or text 717-314-8339 or email ashorseandanimalsanctuary @gmail.com.
say they feel sad or depressed most days. Almost 16% have seriously considered attempting suicide, and more than 9% of students have attempted suicide. Gretchen Gaudioso, client and family advocate with Mental Health America Lancaster County (MHALC), has been visiting schools for some time, working to educate students about mental health issues. TeenHope addresses mental health issues by offering screening programs for depression, anxiety, and suicide risk to area middle and high school students. See Partnership pg 6
Gretchen Gaudioso (front), client and family advocate with Mental Health America Lancaster County (MHALC), educates students about mental health issues. MHALC recently began working with TeenHope, which addresses mental health issues by offering screening programs for depression, anxiety, and suicide risk to area middle and high school students.
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MTEF Breakfast To Focus On Trauma-Informed Care By Ann Mead Ash
According to Tammi Fahrney, assistant director of the Manheim Township Education Foundation (MTEF), it is one of the goals of the Manheim Township School District to encourage positive behavior intervention and support, and the topic of this year’s MTEF Education Forecast Breakfast fits right in with that goal. “We are talking about the value of trauma-informed care and wellness in schools and the workforce,” explained Fahrney, who added that the topic is trending in education, but that the information is also important to the workforce and the community. See Breakfast pg 12
Attorney William Zee will serve as keynote speaker at the 2020 Manheim Township Education Foundation Education Forecast Breakfast to be held at Lancaster Country Club on April 16 beginning at 7 a.m. The topic of this year’s breakfast will be “Trauma-Informed Care.”
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