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JULY 8, 2020
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXVIII • NO 24
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Little Free Library Offers Books For All By Francine Fulton
Ellyn Honey has created a Little Free Library located in the parking lot of Honey Spas in Mohnton. Local residents are invited to take a book or give a book.
Combining her artistic creativity and her love of reading, Ellyn Honey has created a Little Free Library filled with free books for adults, youths and children. The library is located at 3226 Morgantown Road, Mohnton, in the parking lot of Honey Spas, where Honey serves as operations manager. As part of the Little Free Library program, local residents are invited to take a book or donate a book. Each book in Honey’s library is labeled, “Always a Gift. Never for Sale.” There is also a guest book located inside the box that visitors may sign. Honey said she has seen similar libraries in her travels and wanted to create one of her own. “I saw one in Virginia in a national park type of place (and) I am a big fan of reading,” she
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said. “I created a Facebook page for the library, and I put (information) on the local Facebook pages like In Twin Valley and Robeson Residents.” Initially, Honey filled the box with books from her own collection. “I didn’t have children’s books because my children are grown, so I went online and I bought some children’s books (for the library),” she said, noting other books have been donated by friends and employees. She said the box was put into place several weeks ago, when the coronavirus pandemic forced all local libraries to close by state mandate. The Little Free Library provides an alternative source for readers to find free books. Although the box is open 24 hours a day, those who have books to donate are asked to bring them into the showroom if the building is open. Honey will
EPC Golf Outing To Aid Good Samaritan Services By Dayna M. Reidenouer
Local artist Anna Carter of Rose River Way Studio will offer an online watercolor class on Saturday, July 11, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. During the live virtual workshop, participants will be able to paint along with Carter and will be able to interact through a live chat box. Although the workshop is open to adults, it especially intended for local senior citizens. “I know that many organizations are starting to open up in the green phase, but I also see that the assisted living facilities and the elderly still need to be very careful in this time,” Carter stated. “As such, I want this virtual workshop to be a fun and relaxing event that families can do together with their elderly relatives, even from a distance.” Carter has been in touch with local facilities that house senior citizens encouraging the residents to participate. “I am contacting several retirement communities and assisted living
Now more than ever, thanks to jobs and wages lost while the stay-at-home order was in place, resources for people experiencing homelessness or at risk of losing their homes are in demand. Thankfully, Good Samaritan Services (GSS), which serves individuals and families in Lancaster and Chester counties who have poverty-related needs, is prepared to help.
“We provide a wide spectrum of services that are customizable to each individual or family at whatever place they are at in their journey to stability,” said Shadoe Settle, GSS development and communications coordinator. “Our services are always expanding. Right now, we provide emergency shelter, residential housing, and housing support services to men, women, and families in Lancaster and Chester counties. Serving men is a new ability in Lancaster County, and we are very excited about it.” Although the need for the services provided by GSS has increased, the organization has been able to keep the lives of its existing participants stable, thanks to support from the community. “Our ability to provide support and guidance See Golf Outing pg 3
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then sanitize and stamp them before placing them in the library. If the business is not open, the books can be left in the box and Honey will take care of cleaning them, stamping them and putting them back in the box. “If someone takes a book and does not return it, that’s fine. That’s what it’s here for,” she stated. “I would rather have somebody reading than not.” The library structure, which was built by Honey Spas employee David Moody, See Little Free Library pg 3
By Francine Fulton
Local artist Anna Carter will offer an online watercolor workshop on July 11. The workshop will be geared toward senior citizens.
Ellyn Honey’s Little Free Library in Mohnton contains books for children, youths and adults.
The annual EPC Golf Outing on Sept. 25 will benefit Good Samaritan Services, which provides a range of services to assist individuals overcoming homelessness in Lancaster and Chester counties.
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