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Working To Grant Wishes Virtual Convoy Scheduled For Aug. 16 By Ann Mead Ash
In April, COVID-19 restrictions put Make-A-Wish of Philadelphia, Delaware and Susquehanna Valley, an organization that grants the wishes of children with life-threatening diseases, in a precarious position. Concern for the children served by Make-A-Wish, who fall into high-risk categories, was of the utmost importance. Wishes were postponed, and the popular Mother’s Day Convoy, which was ready to make a move to the Manheim Auto Auction, was postponed. The convoy is now scheduled as a virtual event to be held on Sunday, Aug. 16. In the meantime, Make-A-Wish needed to raise funds, preparing to grant more than 450 local wishes when the
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Make-A-Wish of Philadelphia, Delaware and Susquehanna Valley grants the wishes of children with life-threatening diseases. While COVID-19 restrictions have made that mission difficult, the organization recently held a giving week that raised nearly $100,000 toward making that goal easier.
May was National Pet Month, and Mulberry Art Studios had put together an array of artists, vendors, treats for pets and their humans, rescue animals ready for adoption, and more to celebrate. Unfortunately, the second annual “We Love Our Pets” art show had to be pushed back and was rescheduled for July. July is here and Lancaster County recently moved into the green phase, but large gatherings are still not allowed to take place. While most of the studio’s spring and summer art offerings have been postponed to later in the year, owner April Koppenhaver and curator Stephanie Cole were determined to make the show still happen. See Art Show pg 2
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By Ann Mead Ash
When Lancaster County restaurant owners learned that outdoor service would be permitted, with restrictions, in the yellow phase of the process to reopen the county, many began thinking outside the box in order to create outdoor seating for their venues. Liz Concra, operations manager at Rooster Street Restaurant and Bar,
Make-A-Wish of Philadelphia, Delaware and Susquehanna Valley, said that the organization was “blown away” by the support. “On behalf of the children and families we serve, we thank everyone who donated for their dedication to the Make-A-Wish mission, especially during these challenging times,” said Heron. See Make-A-Wish pg 3
located at 11 S. Cedar St., Lititz, said that at first the owners and employees were at a loss as to what to do. “We (had been offering) takeout all along on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays,” said Concra. “We never closed.” But offering outdoor dining posed a dilemma. “We asked, ‘What could we do?’ Because we didn’t have outdoor space,” recalled Concra. The answer lay with the Lititz Borough Council. When restaurant representatives spoke with a council member, they learned that restaurants were See Restaurants pg 3
Liz Concra, operations manager at Rooster Street Restaurant and Bar located in Lititz, stands on the stage that is part of the restaurant’s new outdoor dining area. The area opened in mid-June with counter service for customers.
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organization is able. To make those wishes come true, the organization embarked on a virtual giving week, held from April 22 to 29. Area residents responded positively to the effort, and by mid-May nearly $100,000 had been raised mainly by 18 teams and 66 participants. Dennis Heron, president and CEO of
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Clowns gathered for a photo at a past Mother’s Day Truck Convoy, which raises funds for Make-A-Wish. The 2020 convoy has been rescheduled as a virtual event on Aug. 16.
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