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MAY 13, 2020
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LVII • NO 5
Almost Like Being There PA Family Travel Fair Goes Virtual By Ann Mead Ash
When Wendy Royal, editor of Where & When Pennsylvania and organizer of the third PA Family Travel Fair, realized that the 2020 fair, which was scheduled for April 18, would have to be canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions, she was heartbroken for the more than 50 exhibitors. When she learned that all of them were committed to doing the 2021 event, she wanted to do something to help them. On April 21, Royal finalized plans to take the fair virtual starting during National Travel and Tourism Week, which was held from May 3 to 9. The virtual PA Family Travel Fair launched on May 4 and will continue through Saturday, May 30. The virtual fair can be accessed at www.whereand when.com/virtual-pa-family-travel-fair or by
using the QR code found with this article. Where & When Pennsylvania may also be found by searching for “Where & When Pennsylvania” on Facebook or at @whereand whenpa on Instagram. “Every day, we will feature a different See PA Family Travel Fair pg 4
The Founding Of A Legacy By Ann Mead Ash
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Sarah Adams, of Lititz, was 16 weeks pregnant with her son, Davin, when she and her husband, Clark, received heartbreaking news in May 2018. “We found out … that he had a rare terminal condition,” recalled Sarah, who noted that her son’s problems were caused by a genetic condition called Noonan’s syndrome. Neither she nor her husband carries the gene for the condition. In the face of the news, both Sarah and Clark turned to their faith. “We know God can heal, but we know He Board members of Our Baby’s Legacy, a new doesn’t always heal,” said Lancaster County nonprofit focused on Sarah. “Every week that providing support to aid families of pregnancy (Davin) was living and growing and sick, (we thought), and infant loss, include (from left) Rashell Brunner, Sarah Adams, and Barb Leese. See Our Baby’s Legacy pg 6
DelGrosso’s Amusement Park and Laguna Splash and the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon will be among the many destinations highlighted during the virtual PA Family Travel Fair, which can be accessed using the QR code found with this article or by visiting www.whereandwhen.com/ virtual-pa-family-travel-fair.
Checking In With Friendship Community By Dayna M. Reidenouer
For nearly two months, life has looked a little bit different for Lancaster County residents, and that includes individuals served by Friendship Community, 1149 E. Oregon Road, Lititz. Friendship Community is a faith-based, licensed provider of disability services and has been cultivating the capabilities of intellectually disabled and autistic individuals since 1972. The organization currently serves more than 200 people in various programs, including 27 residential homes, three daytime programs, and those living with their loved ones or independently in Lancaster and Lebanon counties. Friendship employs almost 400 team members whose roles range from direct support professionals and nurses to See Friendship Community pg 3
Members from a Friendship Community residential home had fun participating in the organization’s “Black & White Day,” a themed day celebrating humor and unity within the organization.
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