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he summer months afford students an opportunity to take breaks from classroom studies. But kids want to be active. Kids want to learn in other ways. Kids want to explore themselves. At C AVOD Performing Arts’ creative and inspiring summer camps, all of those discoveries are in play. “ O u r m i s s i o n Dancers execute movements at CAVOD summer camps. is to create with purpose,” said to explore and discover things in weeklong instructional camps, which will be offered throughout Connie Dienner, the founder of the arts.” CAVOD Performing Arts, which the month of July, are designed C AVOD Per forming Ar ts and the organiz ation’s executive is headquartered at 665 W. Main to promote social skills, nurdirector for the past 22 years. St., New Holland, is again offering ture growth and provide deeper “We want the children to have five summer camps for students messages. All of the summer camps will fun and express themselves. I interested in dancing, singing, think they’ll get an opportunity acting and creating. CAVOD’s provide snacks and feature closing
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Ever-evolving nonprofit Aaron’s Acres has added another new program for individuals with physical and developmental disabilities. It’s called “Dramability,” and it promotes confidence and self-exploration within its participants. “Dramability” fits in well with Aaron’s Acres vision and mission, and it serves as the perfect complement to the organization’s other therapeutic programs. “This program fell into our laps,” said Madison Heider, who’s been the program director at Aaron’s Acres for two years. “I was brought into a parents’
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Volunteers Help Samaritan Center Hit Home Runs It is not enough to appreciate the contributions of volunteers. Nonprofit organizations must express that appreciation. At its upcoming event, the Samaritan Center will validate the contributions its volunteers constantly and consistently make. “Our volunteers are super important,” said Nancy Pleger, the development officer for the Samaritan Center. “They are the ones who keep the place running. They give support to staff members and the executive team and allow us to do more. They use their connections to help us get in doors. Volunteers are the backbone. Without these dedicated volunteers, we’re just people offering services. We’re not a community lifting each other up.” T h e S a m a r i t a n C e n t e r ’s appreciation will be on full display during its Community and Volunteer event on Sunday, June 28, at Penn Medicine Park, 650 N. Prince St., Lancaster, the home of the Lancaster Stormers professional baseball club. On that day, the Stormers will take on the Gastonia Ghost Peppers at 1:30 p.m. Gates will open at 12:30 p.m. As par t of the Samaritan Center’s volunteer and community celebration, game tickets can be purchased at reduced rates at https://samaritanlancaster .org/event/community -and -volunteer-event. The event is also designed to
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