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IN THIS ISSUE: GROUPS LAUNCH COUNTYWIDE RESPONSE FUND page 6
APRIL 8, 2020
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXI • NO 12
HE IS RISEN! Thank You A Sincere
To Our Community Of Heroes!
Stay Connected And Support Your Local Businesses! • Purchase a gift card to be used at a later date • Order takeout • Tip a little more than usual • Take advantage of curbside pickup/drop-off services
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Meeting Needs In Lititz Community Chest Schedules Food Drive By Ann Mead Ash
The Lititz Warwick Community Chest food pantry is not typical. “Our model is a little different than a traditional food pantry,” said Atle Bjanes, president of the Lititz Warwick Community Chest. “We don’t have a pantry where people can come and get food. We bring food to clients who request it.” Until now, the Chest has relied on food drives, such as the United States Postal Service and Scouting for Food efforts held yearly to stock its shelves. Three area churches also contribute regularly. “A lot of private citizens, churches, businesses, civic organizations, and even birthday parties hold their own food drives for us,” said Bjanes, who noted that up to 70,000 pounds of nonperishables can be stored at the pantry. See Food Drive pg 4
By Ann Mead Ash
Since Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf ordered a statewide shutdown on March 16, those who found themselves at home - with or without children - may be
• Use credit or debit cards (cut down on the germs from cash and coins) • Be patient • Say thank you • Stay home if you’re sick • Sign up for virtual community experiences/ activities
The Lititz Warwick Community Chest will hold a self-service food drive on Saturday, April 11, from 9 a.m. to noon in the parking lots at Victory Church Lititz, St. Paul Lutheran Church, and Grace Church. Each church parking lot will feature at least one pickup truck as a food donation receptacle.
Staving Off Cabin Fever struggling to fill the hours in quarantine. Mary Bauer, founder of Lucky Dawg Animal Rescue, based in Chester County, has not hesitated to see the value in the hours. “Take advantage of the quarantine and get some fresh air and exercise with your dog,” said Bauer, who recommended throwing a ball or flying disc or working on basic training techniques. Those without pets to play with also have a variety of options for staving off cabin fever. Time online can be productive for both children and adults, so consider searching the internet for free See Cabin Fever pg 3
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An Opportunity To Share Joy It’s often said that every challenge is an opportunity - an opportunity to grow, to encourage, to be compassionate, to give, to make others smile. Even in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, we at the Merchandiser have noticed countless community members embracing this concept, and we’d love to see more! We’re giving you an opportunity to share your joy by submitting ways you or others are figuratively turning lemons into lemonade. What fun activities have you done with your kids? What made you smile today? What constructive hobbies have you found to help you adjust to recent life changes? What has someone else done - knowingly or unknowingly that has blessed you or encouraged you? Tell your experiences at www.face book.com/townlively. Pictures and videos are welcome! Some stories will be chosen to be highlighted in a future issue of the Merchandiser and on townlively.com.
Hitting The Ground Running
Ethan Lawrie, age 10, son of Mandy Leggett of Conestoga, displays a puzzle he and his family have worked on completing. Activities that are fun and educational can help keep children busy and encourage the making of family memories.
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Dayspring Turns To Online Educating After Three-Day Break By Ann Mead Ash
On March 13, before Gov. Tom Wolf announced that schools would be closed, Dan Stone, Upper School principal at Dayspring Christian Academy (DCA), 120 College Ave., Mountville, talked with the school’s senior students. “I jokingly told them they might have to graduate in July,” said Stone, who noted that the seniors were not happy
with his announcement. “I told them it was a joke, (but) I can’t promise it will be May 30 (as planned). That might move a couple weeks.” All joking aside, Stone said that first and foremost, the school has taken a posture of prayer in response to the COVID-19 crisis. “We are praying … for our nation that the virus is short lived. See Dayspring pg 5
Alli Troxell, a third-grade Dayspring Christian Academy student, participates in a class lesson from her home using Zoom. Dayspring was able to move to online learning just a few days after schools closed in Pennsylvania due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
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