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MARCH 23, 2022
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXIII • NO 5
Empathy In Action hen 28-year-old Brock Haller of Lititz, husband of Lexi and father of three young children, was diagnosed with a brain tumor in the fall of 2021, the outlook was uncertain. Following a delicate and complicated surgery two weeks after his diagnosis, Brock was left with a number of life-threatening side effects. Bonnie Martin is Lexi’s aunt, but more than that, she and her husband, Dave, fully understand life-altering medical challenges. “My husband is a quadriplegic,” said Bonnie, explaining that Dave was injured in an auto accident in 1985 that damaged his spinal cord. At the age of 22, he became paralyzed from the shoulders down. “When this happened to Brock, we had an extra level of compassion,” explained Bonnie. “It was actually Dave’s idea to do (hold a) concert. He wanted to give people with big hearts a fun way to show love and support to Brock and Lexi.”
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Friends Plan Benefit Concert For Lititz Family A benefit concert for the Hallers, billed as “A Night Filled With Worship and Rock Hits,” will be held at Lancaster Evangelical Free Church (LEFC), 419 Pierson Road, Lititz, on Saturday, April 2, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Live music will be provided by local garage band Audio AlgoRhythm, and light snacks will be served. It is free to attend the concert, but registration is necessary. Those wishing to attend are asked to text 717-381-8655 to let organizers know. There will be opportunities to donate to a fund for the Hallers at the event. Bonnie explained that Brock’s tumor is a rare and aggressive type called craniopharyngioma. Brock was diagnosed after experiencing symptoms that mimicked depression. A specialist ordered an MRI, and the tumor was found near Brock’s pituitary gland, which affected his hormones. Because the tumor could not be drained, removal of most of the pituitary gland was necessary. Side effects of
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Dave and Bonnie Martin (left photo) are helping to organize a benefit concert to aid the Haller family (right photo) of Lititz.
You’re Invited To Join The Battle
BY COURTNEY MENGEL
Born and raised in Ephrata, Heather Hornberger is a self-taught artist who has been expressing her creativity ever since she was a child. Growing up, Hornberger recalls making collages and little art projects for her family and friends during her free time. However, it wasn’t until her mid-20s when she was See Mulberry Art Studios pg 2
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BY CATHY MOLITORIS
Welcome to the Battle will benefit the Lancaster County Human Trafficking Task Force.
There’s a war going on around you, and you’re invited to join the fight. Welcome to the Battle will be held on Friday, March 25, at Lancaster Evangelical Free Church, 419 Pierson Road, Lititz. The event, which will begin at 5:30 p.m., is organized by North Star Initiative (NSI), a Lititz-based nonprofit that supports victims of human trafficking. Welcome to the Battle will bring together community agencies to discuss survivor impact, from rescue to restoration. Attendees will learn about the latest tactics traffickers are using to recruit local See North Star Initiative pg 3
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