Lampeter-Strasburg MARCH 27, 2019
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VOL LV • NO 52
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
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Clinic For Special Children Marks 30th Anniversary On April 4, 1989, a small pediatric practice was founded in Strasburg by Dr. Holmes Morton and his wife, Caroline Morton, along with concerned members of the medical, scientific, and Plain communities, to provide care to children with genetic or other complex disorders. The following year, a post-and-beamstyle building was r a i s e d b y P l a i n v o l u n t e e r s a t 5 3 5 Bunker Hill Road, Strasburg, and the Clinic for Special Children (CSC) was off and running. In the three decades since its founding, the CSC has developed from its modest roots into an internationally recognized leader and innovator in rare disease research and care. According to www.clinicforspecialchildren.org, the CSC is designed to be a medical home where children with complex genetic diseases can receive the primary pediatric care they need in an accessible,
The Clinic for Special Children is marking its 30th anniversary in April. From the beginning, the clinic has been a cooperative effort among the medical, scientific, and Plain communities, and the current staff serves more than 1,000 clients in Lancaster County and throughout the world. comfortable, and informed environment. The clinic’s primary but not exclusive focus is on treating the uninsured Amish and Mennonite communities of southeastern Pennsylvania. In 2018, CSC provided care to more than 1,000 active patients, and in its 30-year history, the clinic has treated patients from
42 states and 17 countries. “Caring for children with special needs is the work of a community, and for three decades, the clinic has bound us together in this common purpose,” said Dr. Kevin Strauss, the clinic’s medical director. “The CSC’s mission embodies an idea that challenges each
one of us to contribute; only together can we find new ways to enrich lives, alleviate suffering, and create hope. On the eve of the CSC’s 30th anniversary, we are grateful to all of those who have joined hands with us in this effort, and, in so doing, become part of a very special family.” See Clinic For Special Children pg 5
Garden Symposium Will Emphasize All Things Home Fair Has New Location By Dayna M. Reidenouer Native Plants, Pollinators
The Master Gardeners of Lancaster County, including (from left) Lois Miklas, Holly List, Brenda Walker, and Dyan Eisenberger, will host the Shirley R. Wagner Garden Symposium at the Farm and Home Center on April 13. The registration deadline is April 7. By Dayna M. Reidenouer
The Master Gardener organizers of the 27th annual Shirley R. Wagner Garden Symposium have once again planned an event to appeal to anyone
with an interest in gardening. Speakers during the event will talk about trends in gardening, weeds, woodland wildflowers, native bees, and plants for pollinators. An update on the spotted lanternfly infestation will also be offered. See Garden Symposium pg 6
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Choir To Participate In Local Tour pg 3 Chester County •The 2019 Brandywine Hills Point-to-Point at the H.E. Myrick Conservation Center in Pocopson Township: Sunday, April 7 •The Peacemaker Center’s annual fundraiser, featuring former Phillies pitcher Dickie Noles, at the Brandywine Manor House, Honey Brook: Friday, April 12 •Freedom Life’s Helicopter Candy Drop on Saturday, April 20, in three locations: Minch Park, Parkesburg, and East Fallowfield Township Community Park, plus Lancaster County’s SECA Park, Quarryville Dauphin County •The National Guest Author Visit Program featuring Alice Hoffman and Lisa Hoffman at Hershey Public Library: Sunday, April 7 •Lenten fish fry meals at Seven Sorrows Catholic Church, Middletown: Fridays through April 12 •A sensory-friendly Community Fair in honor of Autism Acceptance Month at the Vista School, Hershey: Saturday, April 27 Lancaster County •“Pamoja: An Evening in Kenya” at Manheim Brethren in Christ Church: Saturday, April 13 •PA Family Travel Fair at the campus of Calvary Church, Lancaster: Saturday, April 27 •Lancaster-Lebanon IU 13 Education Conference at Lampeter-Strasburg High School, Lancaster: Tuesday, June 18 York County •Sparrow Place’s spaghetti dinner and silent auction at Grace Church, Shrewsbury: Saturday, April 6 •Give Local York events around the county: Friday, May 3 •YWCA York’s Girls on the Run of York spring 5K at York College of Pennsylvania’s Graham Field: Saturday, May 11
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The All Things Home Fair will have a new home this year. The annual event, which was held at Brightside Opportunities Center in previous years, will take place on Saturday, April 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lancaster Rec Center, 525 Fairview Ave., L a n caster, and its next-door neighbor, Price Elementary School, 615 Fairview Ave. The host sites are anchor orga- The Lancaster Rec Center (left) and Price nizations in SoWe, the southwest Elementary School (right) will be the sites quadrant of Lancaster city bor- of the All Things Home Fair on April 13. dered by Fairview Avenue and Inviting the public to attend are (front, Prince, King, Manor, and Sey- from left) Carole Kirchner, Laurie Moir, mour streets. SoWe is a larger Jake Thorsen, and (back) A.J. Eckman. revitalization effort driven by Lancaster Housing Opportunity Part- southwest quadrant are especially nership (LHOP) and neighborhood resi- encouraged to attend the home fair, but dents, explained SoWe neighborhood everyone else in Lancaster County is director Jake Thorsen. Residents of the welcome to attend. See All Things Home Fair pg 3 After
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