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Building For The Future

LCHS Plans Remodel And Expansion

BY ANN MEAD ASH

As Lancaster Catholic High School (LCHS) prepares to start construction on a new STEM Innovation Center, Phase 1A of the largest remodel effort in the school’s more than 90-year history, school president Tim Hamer is looking forward to equipping the building to match the curriculum. “The once-in-alifetime rebuilding was informed by what we need to do to teach what we want to teach,” said Hamer.

LCHS chose Marotta/Main Architects to design the remodel after holding a competition. “The beauty of this (plan) is the efficiency of being within the existing footprint of the school,” said Hamer. “We are repurposing space.” The renovation, which will also include a Student Commons and dining hall and a performing arts center, has its roots in the school’s strategic plan. “We needed to modernize the facility to offer students 21st-century learning tools,” explained Hamer. “That was the priority of our student plan.”

A feasibility survey of the LCHS community was part of the research. “(We asked) what were the top priorities, and the answer was interesting,” Hamer shared. “Exactly 50% thought that building a fine and performing arts facility and auditorium and modernizing the cafeteria was a top priority,” said Hamer. “The other 50% thought that modernizing our STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) facilities was a priority.”

Hamer noted that the request for STEM facilities fit well with curricular changes the school was already making. “We are rewriting our entire curriculum simultaneously with the strategic plan,” said Hamer, who noted that LCHS will equip the center based on a STEM curriculum designed by leading educators called Project Lead the Way. “These are experientially based curricula for biomedicine, computer science, and engineering,” he said. The STEM Innovation Center, which will replace the third floor of Riley Hall, is slated to be under construction before students leave school in May.

The new auditorium, which will replace the 1929 gym currently being used for presentations, and the Student Commons and dining area, which will replace the cafeteria built in 1974, will be Phase 1B, with construction scheduled for the summer of 2022. “We will be using the space that is now the cafeteria, which has no floor over it,” said Hamer. “We will build the auditorium there because we can go up and stay within the footprint of the school.” Hamer noted that a triangular courtyard that exists where the three wings of the school join together will be filled in and connected to the school library. “That is where the cafeteria and Student Commons will be moved so we can make room for the auditorium.”

Through its Cherish - Love - Honor campaign, LCHS has raised nearly $9 million of the initial $12 million needed for the renovations. Hamer emphasized that no funds will be borrowed for the project. “This (plan) is far less expensive than the alternatives, and it allows for a better flow and use of space,” he said, noting that the present building represents eras of construction that were decades apart. “This is a way to meld them together. It’s very exciting.”

To learn more about the building campaign, readers may visit www.cherish lovehonor.com.

Plans call for Lancaster Catholic High School to build a new STEM center (left photo) and performing arts center (right photo).

BETTER • BRIGHTER • SAFER

Faith United Methodist Church, 1290 Fruitville Pike, Lititz, invites the public to its first-ever drive-through spaghetti dinner fundraiser on Sunday, Feb. 14, from 4 to 6 p.m.

Attendees may drive into the church parking lot, where they will be met by masked and gloved team members. Minimal-contact and no-contact dinner pickup options will be available. Each meal will include spaghetti, meat or plain sauce, salad, bread, a sweet treat, and a beverage. There will also be gluten-free options. In honor of Valentine’s Day, flowers and candlelight will be added to the meal as well.

Preorders are encouraged by calling the church office at 717-560-0321. Donations for the meal will be accepted, and patrons may pay what they can. Donations to the fundraiser may be made on at www.FaithUMC.us under “Online Giving”; there will also be an opportunity to make a donation in the basket when meals are picked up. All donations will support the ministries of the church.

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Lititz Public Library has announced several activities that will take place in February.

Children are invited to look at the “I Spy” window on the front door of the library whenever they stop by to pick up holds. There will be new items to look for each week in February.

Winter Zoom Story Time with Miss Shannon is being held at 10 a.m. every Monday and Wednesday for children of all ages. Caretakers should email srichard@lititz library.org to receive the Zoom link each week, and they should specify their preferred day of the week, along with their child’s name and age.

Nutritionists from Giant will offer various programs via Zoom, with free tickets available at www.thegiant companynutritionists.event brite.com.

In three of the programs, participants will be directed in making a healthy snack. These livestreamed activities will be Mini Chef Mornings, recommended for children age 6 and under, every Monday at 10:30 a.m.; Junior Chef Creations, for youths ages 7 to 18, every Wednesday at 4 p.m.; and Snack-Crafting, for people of all ages, every Saturday at 10:30 a.m.

The nutritionists will also offer several programs specifically for adults. These programs are Explore the Mediterranean Diet on Tuesdays at noon; Family Meals at 5, a livestream that offers opportunities to follow along in cooking a meal for one’s family, on Tuesdays at 5 p.m.; Weight Management Series on Wednesdays at noon; Virtual Grocery Store Tours on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m.; and Virtual Self-Care Classes, focused on heart health in February, on Fridays at noon. Additionally, the nutritionists will host a virtual Galentine’s Day party on Saturday, Feb. 13, at 7 p.m. Female friends are invited to attend for a night of conversation and food.

On Feb. 13, the library will offer Grab & Go Adult Craft Kits. The kits will provide the materials to create yarnwrapped cardboard hearts. One per person will be available while supplies last.

“Franklin D. Roosevelt: A New Deal for America” will be performed via Zoom by actor Neill Hartley on Friday, Feb. 12, at 6 p.m. in celebration of Presidents Day, Monday, Feb. 15. Hartley portrays Franklin D. Roosevelt in this one-man show set against the background of the 1930s Great Depression. Viewers will hear and experience FDR’s famous fireside chats and learn of the programs created through the New Deal. Hartley is a professional actor, director and educator. Registration is required. Readers may register by emailing register@lititzlibrary.org, by calling 717626-2255 or in person. They will receive a Zoom link two days prior to the event.

“The Same Principle Lives in Us: People of African Descent in the American Revolution,” a virtual program, will be presented in partnership with the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia in celebration of Black History Month, February. The program will take place via Zoom on Thursday, Feb. 25, at 7 p.m.

In this virtual presentation, attendees will hear the stories and explore the objects that the Museum of the American Revolution uses to help visitors imagine what the Revolution was like for Phillis Wheatley, Elizabeth Freeman, James Forten, Harry Washington and others.

Registration is required by email or phone using the aforementioned contact information or by stopping by the library. Registration is limited to 30 people. After registering, attendees will receive a Zoom link for the program.

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Brian noted that organizations that benefit from the Fall Blast are chosen based on applications received from the charities. “We narrow it down to three (applicants), and then we present those to our entire staff (for a vote),” said Brian. “Amy and I don’t make these decisions. Our entire staff is engaged.”

In addition to the Fall Blast, HARTZ has partnered with Water Street Mission (WSM) and matched employee contributions to the Lancaster County Foundation Extraordinary Give, in addition to other fundraisers. According to Amy, one idea behind founding the organization was to consolidate efforts. “The 501(c)(3) is to bring all our community engagement ideas under one umbrella,” she said, noting that it is important to be able to support charities that staff members feel passionate about. “This (helps) us to support the community in a way we weren’t previously able to do with a piecemeal approach,” Amy said.

“Often with smaller Lancaster County-based charities, they don’t have a fundraising (arm),” said Enck, who added that the practice has developed relationships with many of those organizations.

“Now we can grow that,” she added. “It’s exciting (to have a 501(c)(3)). It is a whole new chapter.”

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Library Board Holds Election

The Lititz Public Library board of trustees recently elected new officers for 2021. The officers are Scott Burky, president; Shane Swisher, vice president; Kevin Lee, treasurer; and John Weidman, secretary.

New members in 2021 include Lynette Meck, Sherry Chivinski, and Kimberly Todd. In addition, Priscilla Stoner and Rob Dodds remain on the board.

The board of trustees works to ensure that the library provides the best possible access to a variety of materials, services, and programs for residents of Lititz Borough, Warwick Township, and Elizabeth Township through responsible stewardship of public funds.

The board meets at the library on the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m., with holiday exceptions. The public is invited to attend.

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VOL LVII • NO 31 BY DAYNA M. REIDENOUER which work together intheareaofh t l “‘Radium Girls’ investigates what happens when public health and the commercialization of science collide,” Solanco High School fall play director John Biles said, describing the show that will be presented on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, Nov. 19, 20, and 21, at 7:30 p.m. Playwright D.W. Gregory based “Radium Girls” on a true story. “In the 1920s, radium and its use in shrinking cancerous tumors, but also to illuminate watch dials, was heralded as one of the most important scientific breakthroughs in history and hugely profitable for the U.S. Radium Corporation,” Biles explained. “‘Radium Girls’ follows the story of dial painters for the corporation who fall ill as a result of radium poisoning and the corporation’s attempts to hide the truth.” See Solanco Thespians pg 2 MOPS Group Plans Online Auction Solanco Thespians To Present “Radium Girls” Faith Reformed MOPS members and their children display items that will be offered in an online auction to benefit North Star Initiative and Hope Inspire Love. Solanco High School thespians (fromleft)CJMill M SturgillElliotSp l NOVEMBER 11, 2020 SERVINGTHELOCALCOMMUNITIESSINCE1954 VOL LVI • NO 48 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) addressedseveral bl 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 requiredtowear k Factory Activities Help Keep Families Connected NOVEMBER 11, 2020 SERVINGTHELOCALCOMMUNITIESSINCE1954 /townlively VOL XXXIII • NO 20 Greater Hershey AreaALSO SERVING HUMMELSTOWN AND MIDDLETOWN F Hope Springs Farm, 201 Trail Road, Hershey, is again taking part in Operation Christmas Child (OCC), an annual program that provides shoeboxes full of gifts for children in need throughout the world. The public is invited to participate in the effort by obtaining a cardboard or plastic shoebox or picking up an OCC box at the farm, filling the box with small gifts and returning it to the farm. Someone from the farm will take the donated boxes to Encounter Church of Palmyra from Tuesday, Nov. 17, through Thursday, Nov 19. The church will send the boxes to Samaritan’s Purse, the Christian relief organization that oversees the OCC program. Participants are asked to fill their box with gifts foragirlorboyi three age categories:2to4 5 Donations Sought For Operation Christmas Child Elizabethtown NOVEMBER 11, 2020 SERVINGTHELOCALCOMMUNITIESSINCE1954 /townlively VOL LXI • NO 43 Great Turkey Hunt WillBenefitECHOS

Effort Aims To Provide Support

United Way of Lancaster County (UWLC) will launch Share OUR Stimulus, a fund for stimulus check donations to be distributed to individuals who have experienced setbacks due to COVID-19. Inspired by the national campaign Share the Stimulus, UWLC will facilitate donations to be given as a onetime gift to people who apply for assistance through www.uwlanc.org/stimulus. Readers may visit the aforementioned website to donate all or part of their stimulus check.

Those who make more than the stimulus threshold are also encouraged to give, as are organizations such as UWLC’s Catalyst Sponsors, including Lancaster County Community Foundation and Central Pennsylvania Food Bank which have each donated $10,000; M&T Bank which has contributed $7,500; and High Foundation which donated $5,000. In addition, Oaktree Outdoor Advertising is pledging to assist in promoting the fund through free billboard support.

Whether someone received a stimulus check or not, he or she can support neighbors who are struggling to cover expenses not eligible for targeted support. For example, a young mother can receive WIC to help purchase baby formula, but diapers are disqualified.

For more information, readers may visit the aforementioned website.

St. John Neumann Catholic School (SJNCS) has announced the winners of its annual National History Day (NHD) competition. This year’s competition, which consisted of students in sixth and eighth grades, was held virtually with students located at the school and their judges located locally and in Pittsburgh. Project topics needed to relate to this year’s theme, “Communication in History: The Key to Understanding.” The winners from SJNCS will compete in the Regional NHD competition to be held virtually on Saturday, Feb. 27.

In the Individual Website category, first place went to Ava Vaughn and Molly Wentz for “Title IX and the Quest for Equality in Women’s Sports.” Aislin Hobson won first place in the Individual Documentary category for “The Printing Press’s Effect on the World.”

In the Group Documentary category, the winners were Addie Elliott and Maya Kirchner, “RBG: Raising the Voices of Women Through Advocacy,” first place; Ryleigh Brewer and Keira Eshleman, “Communicating Suffrage: Women’s Long Road to Vote,” second place; and Jack Kelly and Rocco Tirone, “Away Team: The Story of Heaven’s Gate and Its Impact on America,” third place.

The Individual Exhibit winners were Caitlyn McCuen, “Concussion Crisis: Lack of Communication in the NFL,” first place; Tori Elliott, “Changing the Female Voice in Theatre,” second place; Will Dankenbring, “The Flights of Communication,” third place; and Helen Olmsted, “The Train Hopper’s Code,” honorable mention.

The Group Exhibit winners were Evan Hohenadel and Aidan Nguyen, “Koko and the Kingdom of Communication,” first place; Caitlin and Sara Reynolds, “Women Score Victory: Title IX: The Way Women Communicated Through Their Inequality,” second place; and Ryan Eberly and Braydon Hill, “The Unbreakable Code: Communication in History,” third place.

In the Paper category, the honorees were Kelsie McCuen, “Ill Communication: The Influenza Pandemic of 1918,” first place; Abby Klein, “The Power of the Picture,” second place; Johnny Martin, “Ben Franklin: Communicator of America,” third place; and Evelyn Weis, “WWII Propaganda,” honorable mention.

There were no entries in the Group Website or Performance categories.

Lincoln Kennedy (back, far left), junior high social studies teacher, congratulated St. John Neumann Catholic School’s National History Day winners.

Pet Valu Converts Stores Into Pet Supplies Plus

Lancaster County area Pet Valu stores will now be rebranded as Pet Supplies Plus. Pet Supplies Plus will stock a variety of pet care products, toys and foods.

Pet Supplies Plus will aim to offer a hassle-free way to find better products for pets, while saving pet parents money and celebrating the fun of pet ownership. The new stores will offer amenities such as full-service grooming, self-service pet wash stations, information from knowledgeable pet care team members and carry-out service in which team members carry heavy items to customers’ cars.

The new Pet Supplies Plus stores opening in the area include 1024 Lititz Pike, Lititz; 120 N. Reading Road, Ephrata; and 2600 Willow Street Pike North, Willow Street.

Pet Supplies Plus will give pet parents a wide selection of natural pet foods, goods and pet services and focus on a unique, rich in-store experience for customers. The stores will also feature grooming and vet services, dog wash stations, and a community room. Pet parents are welcome to shop with their dogs at the store, where team members are onsite to answer questions, offer tips or greet pets who enter the stores. Each team member is extensively trained in the areas of natural and holistic foods and is able to answer a broad range of questions about dogs, cats, birds, reptiles and fish.

Shoppers can also take advantage of the free Preferred Pet Club, which offers members regular coupons for products they purchase frequently and monthly specials.

Pet Supplies Plus will be open on Mondays through Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. To contact any of the Pet Supplies Plus stores in Lancaster County, readers may visit www.pet suppliesplus.com.

Church Holds Baptisms

Kadin Sensenig (left) was baptized by pastor Tyler Morris at Lancaster Evangelical Free Church this fall. Others who were baptized this fall are (not pictured) Quincy Bitner, Sophia Himes, Shane Newell, Asher Smoker, Sadie Smoker, and Norah Walton.

Blessings of Hope has announced a Church Spirit Contest. The fundraiser will support the organization’s mission of partnering with ministries that provide food outreaches to their local communities in Pennsylvania and beyond. This year, Blessings of Hope has experienced an increased demand for its services of over 500%, thereby requiring it to accelerate its expansion plans. The contest will continue through Wednesday, March 31, and has a goal of raising $500,000.

Any church or ministry that signs up to become a fundraiser through the peer-to-peer fundraiser campaign and that raises at least $250 will be placed into a drawing. One winner will be randomly selected to have 100 Hands of Hope food boxes delivered anywhere in the 48 contiguous U.S. states. All organizations that participate and raise at least $250 will be invited to tour Blessings of Hope’s facility in a private Church Spirit Contest open house.

Grand prizes will go to the two churches with the most donations at the end of the contest. The winner of the first-place Grand Prize will receive 1,000 Hands of Hope boxes of food. Aaron Fisher, founder of Blessings of Hope, will attend and assist with the distribution of the food at the winner’s event. Up to 20 members of the church leadership team will be invited to be special guests at Blessings of Hope for a thank-you dinner and tour; travel and lodging expenses are not included. The second-place Grand Prize winner will receive 500 Hands of Hope boxes of food for distribution.

To register a church for the Church Spirit Contest, readers may visit www.blessingsofhope.com/ church-spirit/.

Readers may order food for distribution by their church by visiting www.blessings ofhope.com, clicking on “Community Food Boxes” under “Our Programs,” and clicking “Check out our online store.”

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United Zion Retirement Community honored 12 employees during its annual Service Awards luncheon and dessert social on Jan. 20. During the luncheon, these employees were recognized for reaching key five-year service milestones. Honorees received monetary awards for their service, which totals more than 85 years. Sue Verdegem, CEO, also thanked these employees for their continued service during the challenges and changes in this last year due to the pandemic.

Directors of each department recognized employees. Director of nursing Heather Brown recognized the service of seven Healthcare Center team members: Joyce Gardner and Marcia White for 15 years; Jamie Frank for 10 years; and Tiffany Brown, Matthew Fahnestock, Nyree Pelt and Liz Weltman for five years. Troy Dennis, director of environmental services, showed his appreciation for the five years of dedication from Tony Previte, Jon Williams and Sherry Rodgers. Facility culinary service director Michael Vargo acknowledged the five years of service of Alyssa Jones. Amber Dishong was recognized by Kyle Wolf, director of human resources, for her five years of service. United Zion Retirement Community thanked the honorees for their passion and dedication to the residents, their families and the community.

For more information about United Zion Retirement Community, readers may visit www.uzrc.org or contact Megan Weiss at mweiss@uzrc.org.

Sue Verdegem (back, far left), CEO of United Zion Retirement Community, and Jess Musser (back, far right), board chair, congratulated service award winners (back, from left) Jon Williams, Marcia White, Sherry Rodgers, Matt Fahnestock, Tony Previte, (front) Jamie Frank, Amber Dishong, Tiffany Brown, (not pictured) Joyce Gardner, Nyree Pelt, Liz Weltman, and Alyssa Jones.

Nonprofit Seeks Volunteer Team Members

Headquartered in Middletown, Friends In Action Intl. has spent more than 25 years assisting missionaries in remote locations with infrastructure projects that help the Gospel reach indigenous people groups. The organization is seeking additional volunteer staff and other volunteers in multiple areas. Open positions include human resource director; communication assistant; missionary partners to Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea, and West Africa; Spanish-speaking liaison to Bolivia work teams; work team leaders to Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea, and Bolivia; and full-time shipping personnel.

Currently, FIA is at work in six countries on 10 projects. From water projects in West Africa and Vanuatu to hurricane-rebuilding efforts in Nicaragua and Vanuatu, FIA serves close to a quarter of a million people each year.

In 2020, the organization provided construction assistance to over 1,200 people in Vanuatu and Nicaragua. In addition, the nonprofit sent medical or food/water provisions to close to 8,000 people from Bolivia, Moldova, West Africa, Papua New Guinea, and Vanuatu. More than 225,000 people had a chance to hear the Gospel, many of them for the first

Friends In Action Intl. staff members gathered for a meeting in July 2018.

time, through the organiza- Many positions can be tion’s outreaches. completed remotely or in Over 80% of FIA’s head- person. Interested readers quarters’ staff are volunteer may send their resumes to or privately funded so more fia-usa@fiaintl.org or donated dollars can go administrators can arrange directly to projects and for further discussion at indigenous villagers. 717-546-0208.

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