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JULY 21, 2021
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LVII • NO 31
The Little Library That Could Braves Box Open At Together Community Center
hen the Leola Branch Library closed in the fall of 2020, Karla Neff, director of Pequea Valley elementary advocacy at The Factory Ministries and head of the Brave Kids Learning Center located in the Together Community Center (TCC), received a windfall. “A (Factory Ministries) donor (provided funds that) allowed us to purchase a number of books (from the Leola Branch sale),” said Neff. “We give out books at all our programs.” Beyond providing free books to Pequea Valley School District (PVSD) students, Neff had dreamed of having a Little Free Library at TCC, 3293 Lincoln Highway East, Paradise. “We love books and wanted to make it easy for local families to get them,” shared Neff. With enough books to jumpstart such an endeavor, Neff reached out to Evan Lapp to
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create a structure to hold the books. “(Lapp) is retired and talented and caring,” said Neff, who sent Lapp photos of what she wanted the Little Free Library to look like. In December of 2020, Lapp brought the finished bookcase to TCC. In March of 2021, the Little Free Library at TCC was placed just to the left of the entrance. “We call it the Braves Box,” said Neff. “The idea is to take a book and leave a book or take a book and share it with a friend when you’re done,” said Neff. “That’s what little libraries are for.” Factory Ministries volunteer Marie Glass helped procure a stamp so that each book bears the Little Free Library mark. Neff has divided the bookcase for ease of use. “The bottom shelf is mostly kids’ (books),” she said. “The top shelf is adults and teens. (The Little Free Library) is open anytime.” See Little Library pg 9
Lessons From “Into The Woods Jr.” Cavod Campers To Stage Fairy Tale Mash-Up
Aaron’s Acres Holds Live And Virtual Camps
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“It’s so good to be back (at camp) in person,” said Aaron’s Acres executive director Risa Paskoff. During 2020, Aaron’s Acres held virtual camp for 50 campers, but this year, six weeks of weekday summer camp are being held at the Manheim Community Pool and Memorial Park, along with a two-week virtual camp. The camp has programs for children, adolescents, and adults ages 5 to 21 with developmental disabilities. See Touching Lives pg 4
According to Stephanie Morales, who is making her theatrical directorial debut with Cavod’s “Into the Woods Jr.,” the woods are a metaphor for life. “We have an idea of what life should look like, but let’s look at 2020,” said Morales, pointing out the timeliness of the message. “Life was supposed to look one way, but how do you roll with those punches?” See Lessons pg 5
INSIDE THIS ISSUE HOHC: New Location, Same Life-Affirming Mission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Looking For A Few Good Drivers . . . . .3 Business Directory . . . . . .3 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . .11 House Of Worship . . . . . .16
Campers at Cavod’s musical theater camp will present “Into the Woods Jr.” at the Cavod Theatre in New Holland on July 24 and 25.
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