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SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LVII • NO 16
Lighthouse Vocational To Hold Maker’s Market kits, among other items. Four food trucks will be on-site to offer food for n December 2019, Lighthouse purchase to hungry attendees. In addition to the many handVocational Services (LVS) began offering a program called made items that will be for sale, LVS Strengthening Pathways. The pro- is introducing its cookbook, which gram provides a variety of activities will be sold at a discount online prior that are based on interests of LVS to the event. “It will be available for participants. Among the many presale (Sunday), April 18, through activities is an art program that (Friday, April) 23, online,” explained LVS events coordinaincludes art lessons in painting and other Among the many tor Katie Martin, who crafts. Individuals activities offered added that pretaking part have pro- through Strength- ordered copies may be duced watercolor ening Pathways is picked up at the market, and regularly greeting cards, painted canvases, decorat- a n a r t p r o g r a m priced books may be ed glassware, can- that includes art purchased there as lessons in painting well. Cookbooks and dles, and more. other LVS items may The creativity of and other crafts. be purchased online the Lighthouse participants inspired LVS staff mem- at www.lighthousevoc.org/shop. bers to schedule a maker’s market to Those who would like to help LVS be held in the LVS parking lot, purchase art supplies for the market 144 Orlan Road, New Holland, on may visit https://a.co/0zyeUUS. Many of the LVS programs shut Saturday, April 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The market will feature items down in March 2020 due to made by Pathways program partici- COVID-19 restrictions. For particpants, along with the work of 20 ven- ipants who work in the communidors selling jewelry, watercolor paint- ty under the Employment Services ings, and build-your-own terrarium program, there was no break.
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A Focus On Creativity: Cavod Sets Gala And Auction
from cooking to Bible studies. Other classes focus on music, theater, sign language, and School of Croc, which utilizes a program created by Gatorland USA. Individuals who are interested in helping with the classes may email jenswanson@lighthousevoc.org.
Pathways online classes were back on track within two weeks of the shutdown. “We started on a small scale,” said Swanson, who noted that now more than 25 classes are offered. Swanson shared that more than 25 participants are now taking part in classes that range
Angie Weber (left photo), Wilfredo Rivera (center), and Ryan Martin display items they have made for the first Lighthouse Maker’s Market, which will be held in the Lighthouse Vocational Services parking lot on April 24.
First Pickin’ In The Park Planned
BY ANN MEAD ASH
Connie Dienner, founder of Cavod Academy of the Arts in New Holland, has spent the last 20 years establishing a godly environment where students can create with purpose. Her purpose for the virtual 2021 fundraising gala she is currently See Cavod pg 2
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According to Bryant Glick, who is organizing the first Pickin’ in the Park with Linda Dibartolo and Bill Heagy, the event was in the planning stages before the COVID-19 shutdown in March 2020. “This has been in the works for 16 months,” said Glick. “Terre Hill borough is graciously allowing us to hold this,” he added.
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The first Pickin’ in the Park event, which will include the Keystone Steak Cook Off, an antique and artisan swap meet, food vendors, and live music, will be held in the Terre Hill Community Park, 210 Lancaster Ave., Terre Hill, on Saturday, May 1, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Proceeds of the event will be donated to the Weaverland Valley Fire Department. Admission is free, and the event will be held rain or shine.
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Bryant Glick, who is organizing Pickin’ in the Park with (not pictured) Linda Dibartolo and Bill Heagy, displays a fire rescue insignia. The May 1 event will combine a steak grilling competition with an antique and artisan swap meet.
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Community Participation Services, which includes outings with staff members and volunteer work, is now up and running, and the Pathways program is partially open with both in-person and virtual activities. LVS program specialist Jen Swanson reported that
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