Pequea Valley /townlively
NOVEMBER 11, 2020
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LVI • NO 48
Factory Activities Help Keep Families Connected BY ANN MEAD ASH
Over the summer, Karla Neff, director of Pequea Valley elementary advocacy at The Factory Ministries, held a Brave Kids program that offered enrichment in a structured setting for about 20 Pequea Valley School District (PVSD) students. In September, The Factory instituted a Brave Kids Club - an expanded version of the summer program to include more area children. The program was hosted at The Factory Ministries, located in the Together Community Center, 3293 Lincoln Highway East, Paradise. “We (hosted) it here before and after school,” explained Neff, who noted that the program was available to area students in kindergarten through sixth grade who attend school virtually, in person, or at home. The program ran through early November. “(The program) addressed several problems,” said Neff, noting that parents have needed help before and after school because the starting time for the school day changed. Students
in the program could be at The Factory from 8:30 to 10 a.m. and from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. each Monday and Thursday. As long as the weather was conducive, clubs were held outside. As the weather cooled, the groups moved into the gym. Neff noted that the program offered extra social and emotional components in the learners’ days, as well as reminders about classroom skills, such as following directions and staying in an assigned spot. The curriculum Neff chose for the club was called Crazy Eights Math Club. “It’s really fun,” said Neff, who noted that the agenda included games and crafts. For example, the group used glow sticks to create shapes and then discussed the number of sides in a shape. “We talked about perimeter,” said Neff, who added that the curriculum had been revised for social distancing and that students were required to wear masks. Neff added that she received grant money for snacks and sanitation supplies. To help continue the learning at home, special sheets were included for parents. See Factory Ministries pg 5
Learners in the Pequea Valley School District and beyond were invited to take part in a Brave Kids Club and Power Park Play this fall.
Cavod To “ExtraGive” Is Extraordinarily Important Present “The In a year when nonprofit organizations Music Man Jr.” experienced significant losses of income BY ANN MEAD ASH
As Cavod Theatre reached its 10th anniversary this year, the decision was made to look back to the organization’s roots and celebrate by staging a junior version of one of Cavod’s first productions “The Music Man.” “The Music Man Jr.” will play at Cavod Theatre, 641 W. Main St., New Holland, at 7 p.m. on Fridays, Dec. 4 and 11; at 2 and 7 p.m. on Saturdays, Dec. 5 and 12; and at 4 p.m. on Sundays, Dec. 6 and 13. See Cavod Theatre pg 5
opportunities, the Extraordinary Give (ExtraGive) hosted by the Lancaster County Community Foundation (LCCF) is of particular importance. For 24 hours, beginning at 12:00:01 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 20, individuals may make donations via credit card to participating nonprofits at www.extragive.org. To inspire generous donations, LCCF has solicited sponsors for more than $500,000 in matching funds and other prizes.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE Choir Plans Virtual Concert . . . . . . . . .2
Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
House Of Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
See “ExtraGive” pg 5
Photo frames and other props may be downloaded and printed to build excitement for the Extraordinary Give, which will be held on Nov. 20.
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