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JUNE 23, 2021
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LVII • NO 27
Activating Potential At The Factory BY ANN MEAD ASH
ack in 2019, the Lancaster County Community Foundation (LCCF) chose Paradise as one of two areas in which to pilot Project Activate, a program designed to bring about positive change by building a more inclusive community. The Paradise design team began meeting at the Together Community Center (TCC), home of The Factory Ministries, in September, and in November, the group held a Community Idea Gathering at TCC. During the event, members of the community joined the team to share suggestions about ways to resolve several issues facing the area. Issues were presented on boards arranged in the TCC gym area. After COVID-19 restrictions halted the progress of the initiative, staff members at The Factory Ministries determined not to let the project die. According to Adam Nagle, executive director at The Factory, two of the three final concepts
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suggested by the Project Activate team members are moving forward. One of the issues was focused on the need for housing. “The Paradise Partnership Network was figuring out how to build affordable housing in the area. It’s a real concern,” said Nagle.
“It will be space for the community, and it will help drive revenue for us and give us workforce development.” However, during the Idea Gathering, Nagle met Dana Hanchin, president of Housing Development Corporation Mid-Atlantic, who had been invited by LCCF. “I reached out to her to continue that conversation (about housing),” said Nagle. “We are discussing a project that could take shape here in Paradise.” A second idea was to create a community center in Paradise. Nagle noted that from the time he began working at The Factory in
2019, he noticed a lack of places to meet. “We don’t have a drop-in space to gather and for the generations to mix,” he said. He reported that when Project Activate zeroed in on the issue, he felt it would make productive use of the 1927 former school where The Factory is housed. “This building has a lot of possibilities,” said Nagle. Phase one construction will convert the gymnasium into event space. “The plan is to get a new roof,” said Nagle, who noted grants have been secured to complete that task. “We will move the insulation outside so we can expose the 1920s construction to restore the history of the room.” Phase two will address the bathrooms and redo the floor. Nagle said grants to complete those projects have been received as well. Nagle added that The Factory also has plans to further extend its reach. “The desire is to open a restaurant in the corner of the building,” he explained, noting that talks are ongoing to explore the
Adam Nagle stands on the stage of the Together Community Center, which is part of the area where a new event space is planned.
See The Factory pg 10
Researching His Roots
Heroes Among Us
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
VFW Post Celebrates 75 Years
Paradise Elementary Loves Its PTO . . . . . . . . . .2
Quarryville Man Takes Up Heritage Quest
Red, white, and blue streamers were twisted across the ceiling of the Charles Ludwig Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 7632 at 755 Rancks Church Road, New Holland, on May 15. The smell of burgers cooking behind the building wafted through the open door and into the hall. At the counter, Alan and Sue Noll helped serve cake and cookies along with the burgers. Just inside the front door, tables of memorabilia were set up for visitors to peruse. Members and friends of the VFW had gathered to celebrate 75 years of service to the New Holland community.
BY ANN MEAD ASH
“My story is closely intertwined with my mother’s,” said Jacob Farneth of Quarryville. Jacob took over the mission of his mother, Margo, to research their family history following her death in 2019. “I have been honored and blessed to take up that mantle and try to step into those shoes,” said Jacob.
Business Directory . . . . . .2 Lancaster Snapshot Puts Focus On Connection . . . .3 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 House Of Worship . . . . . .11
See Heroes pg 6
New Holland VFW Post commander Michael Martin (left) receives a citation from U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker.
See Heritage Quest pg 7
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