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MAY 4, 2022
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LVIII • NO 19
Picture Perfect - Factory Event To Focus On Empowerment hira Zimmerman, director of advocates for The Factory Ministries, sees it as part of the organization’s mission to make all who enter feel welcome. “(Our) emphasis is that every participant who walks in the building feels at home here - for everyone to experience that feeling of safety, stability, and feel that homey vibe,” said Zimmerman. Visitors are invited to enjoy that comfortable atmosphere at the second annual Factory Homecoming on Thursday, May 19, at the Together Community Center, 3293 Lincoln Highway East, Paradise, from 5 to 9 p.m. This year’s theme is “Experience Empowerment.” Those wishing to attend the free event are asked to register at https://thefactoryministries.com or by calling 717-687-9594. There will be opportunities to donate to The Factory Ministries throughout the evening. Each guest will receive an experience booklet in the reception
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area. Zimmerman explained that visitors will take part in a selfguided tour with eight stops, including hospitality; adult advocacy; The Factory Market; the Building Braves area, where early learning and elementary programs are held; and the youth center. “There will be four experiences where story boards (will tell) our neighbors’, friends’, and participants’ stories of empowerment,” said Zimmerman, who noted that staff members will be at designated spots to answer questions and highlight story boards. Another tour stop will be the community collaboration spot, where community leaders will discuss the focus on working together. Each tour will end in the youth center, where appetizers provided by Stoltzfus Meats will be served. Executive director Adam Nagle will speak in the newly remodeled gymnatorium at 6, 7, and 8 p.m., followed by videos spotlighting stories of Factory participants. Each program in the gymnatorium will last up to 30 minutes.
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Ellie Green, director of hospitality with The Factory Ministries, greets attendees at the 2021 Factory Homecoming.
A Very Good Cause
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Auction For Ronald McDonald House To Return
Day Of Silence Retreat Planned . . . . . . . .2
BY ANN MEAD ASH
BY COURTNEY MENGEL
According to Homeless Shelters Directory, there are an estimated 950 homeless individuals in Lancaster and Chester counties. It costs Good Samaritan Services (GSS) $35 to provide a night of shelter, two meals, supplies, and compassionate care to an individual. That is about one-third the cost of a hotel per night. Previously known as Good Sam Shelter, GSS has been operating See Golf Outing pg 12
Food and fun will be on the menu at the 12th Lancaster County Community Auction to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Pennsylvania.
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When Michael Leader, a longtime member of the board of directors of Ronald McDonald House in Hershey, wrote to Moses Smucker of Narvon in January of 2008, he was asking for help. Leader knew that Smucker had organized the auction for the Nicholas Stoltzfus House project in Wyomissing, and he was wondering if Smucker would lend his talents to a similar event for “a very good cause.” See Ronald McDonald House pg 9
Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 PVIS Student Council Organizes Item Collection . . . . . . . . . . . .12 House Of Worship . . . . . .13 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . .16
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