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APRIL 7, 2021
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXI • NO 7
Sharing Love - One Lasagna At A Time volunteers were not allowed. It was frustrating not being able to help,” usy moms, families affected said Engle, explaining why she by COVID-19, teachers, first became part of the group. “I joined responders and others are in August of 2020. We have about invited to request a complimenta- 140 volunteers.” The national organization was ry dinner from Lasagna Love, a national organization that match- started in April 2020 at the beginning of the es people in need of pandemic by Rhia homecooked meal with a volunteer “It’s the kindness of annon Menn of home cook. Individ- making something California, who uals can also anony- for a neighbor or a wanted to help mously nominate a stranger,” Engle those who had lost friend, family mem- shared. “It’s like their job or were ber or neighbor who your neighbor afraid or unable to leave their homes. they believe would made you dinner.” As part of the enjoy a lasagna. program, those Lasagna Love is a national group composed of who would like to request a approximately 24,000 volunteers. lasagna or nominate a friend to Locally, there is a Lasagna Love receive a lasagna can sign up at group in Chester County, which is www.lasagnalove.org. “The person headed up by regional leader Lynn who is nominated would get an email and it says, ‘You have been Engle of West Grove. “My husband and I were volun- nominated; here is how you teering at the local food pantry and accept,’” Engle explained. “It because of the pandemic, we could directs them to the website, and not do that anymore because they complete the process.”
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Volunteers with the Chester County chapter of Lasagna Love recently delivered 60 loaf-size lasagnas to senior residents at Luther House in West Grove.
See Lasagna Love pg 4
BY FRANCINE FULTON
Community Wishes Happy 100th Birthday To Dorothy Denson BY FRANCINE FULTON
The YMCA of Greater Brandywine (YGBW) will host its first virtual 5K, Run for Good, from Saturday, April 24, through Saturday, May 1. All are invited to register individually or as a team at www.ymcagbw.org/runforgood5k. According to event organizers, each participant can choose the time and place to run or walk the 5K during the week, whether it be on a treadmill, at his or her local YMCA branch or on a neighborhood street or trail. Finishers will also be entered in a drawing to win daily prizes. See Virtual 5K pg 6
The community turned out on March 28 to wish a happy 100th birthday to Dorothy Denson, who was born on March 29, 1921, and has lived in Parkesburg for more than 70 years. A drive-by parade held in her honor was led by two vehicles from the Parkesburg Police Department, followed by nearly 20 cars full of well-wishers, many of whom stopped by to hand over flowers, balloons, cards and gifts. The parade also featured fire and rescue Dorothy Denson
vehicles from Keystone Valley Fire Department (KVFD), which sounded their sirens as they passed. Because of the rainy weather, Dorothy watched the parade pass by from her front porch of her house, where she resides with her daughter. Her family members who joined her went out to the street to receive the cards and gifts. Neighbors also came out of their homes to greet Dorothy and watch the parade. The parade was arranged as a surprise for Dorothy by her grandson, Andre Anderson, who is the activities coordinator at The Parkesburg
INSIDE THIS ISSUE IMPACT Church To Celebrate National Pet Day . . . . . . . .2 Cats, Kittens Seeking Forever Homes . . . . . . . . .3 Business Directory . . . . . .4 Community Calendar . . . .4 Atglen Boy Scouts Hold Court Of Honor . . . . . . . . .7 House Of Worship . . . . . . .7 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . .9
See 100th Birthday pg 6
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