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SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LVII • NO 20
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Factory Plans First Homecoming Event event are asked to register for a time slot. There will be opportunihira Zimmerman, director of ties to donate to The Factory Minadvocates for The Factory istries throughout the evening. Zimmerman explained that Ministries, describes the upcoming “Factory Homecoming: guests will begin with a tour of The Tastes and Tours at the Together Factory, with reception being the Community Center” as a sort of first stop. “(A Factory representative) will explain hybrid event. “It has more of a pro- “It will showcase why it’s so importo have that gram than an open how this historical tant face at the front house, but less than a banquet,” she building is being door,” said Zimmerused to meet com- man, who added explained. “(Guests will be) munity needs... A that attendees will free to come and lot of people in this also visit adult social go,” said Kate Lab, area went to grade services, the Brave who works in devel- school or high Kids Center, The opment for The school here and Factory Food Pantry, and the other proFactory, of the drop-in nature of have memories (of grams offered by the the building).” ministry. Because the homecoming. staff members will The first Factory Homecoming will be held on represent their programs, those Thursday, May 20, at the taking the tour will be able to learn Together Community Center, about the programs from knowl3293 Lincoln Highway East, edgeable tour guides. Each tour Paradise, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. will end in the gym, where appetizThose wishing to attend the free ers will be served.
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See Factory pg 4
Theater And Arts Camps Scheduled BY ANN MEAD ASH
“It will be fun having a full summer after last year,” said Bente Weaver, production manager of Cavod Academy. “We had to cut back a little bit last year.” Weaver is referring to the changes that were made in 2020 in order to keep campers and community members safe during COVID-19 restrictions. This year, Cavod, which was founded with the vision of raising the standard in godly
Friendship Fest Returns BY ANN MEAD ASH
“We will have different things this year, along with things folks are used to as well,” said Becky Link, development associate with Friendship Community. “We decided this year’s theme is ‘Same Run. Different Fun.’”
See Summer pg 6
The run Link spoke of is the annual 5K that has been part of the annual Friendship Fest and 5K since 2017. In 2020, the 5K alone was held in September, but this year, the 5K and the Fest will be held rain or shine on Saturday, May 8, beginning at 8 a.m. at Friendship Community,
1149 E. Oregon Road, Lititz. Registration for the 5K is open at www.friendshipcommunity.net. Registration will also be available on site on the day of the event. Free T-shirts will be given to participants while supplies last. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., a plant tent will offer a variety of spring flowers, perennials, and hanging baskets for sale. Both cash and a limited-contact card payment option will be available. Link reported that local greenhouses have partnered with Friendship to donate items for sale.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE 14th Annual EPC Golf Outing . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Business Directory . . . . . .4 Researching His Roots . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Make-A-Wish Truck Convoy Scheduled For Mother’s Day . . . . . . . . . . .8 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
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Runners take off at the start of the 2020 Friendship 5K run.
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Factory Ministries staff members Shira Zimmerman (left) and Kate Lab (center) and executive director Adam Nagle are looking forward to welcoming visitors to the first Factory Homecoming event on May 20.