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MAY 20, 2020
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
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home MEMORIAL DAY appeal REMEMBER AND HONOR INSIDE!
A Desire To Help Hurting Children Aaron’s Acres Finds New Director Hopes To Speak At Churches
National
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• mail a card • create a banner and deliver it when restrictions are lifted • connect with EMS organizations on social media and leave an encouraging message • leave a message on your own social media page expressing your gratitude • donate to an organization that supports EMS groups • schedule a time to drop off a meal when restrictions are lifted • volunteer (off-site tasks may be available while restrictions are in place) • simply say
In 2018, Lititz resident Jennifer Martin began sharing her testimony in local churches. At New Life Fellowship in Ephrata, her testimony was recorded, and her parents, Jay and Rosene Hurst, showed the tape to their friends Drew and Cindy Metcalf, founders of We Help Children, a ministry with workers in several locations, including the Guatemala and the U.S. The
By Ann Mead Ash
In 2018, Aaron’s Acres celebrated 20 years of providing socialization and recreation for children and young adults ages 5 to 21 with special needs. The nonprofit organization held camp at the Jewish Community Center in Lancaster until 2013. Starting in 2014, the program was hosted by the Manheim Community Pool and Memorial Park. In 2019, the six-week camp served 220 campers. For the past several years, Aaron’s Acres has been searching for a permanent home. Risa Paskoff, executive director of Aaron’s Acres, had looked at a number of county locations, but
Jennifer Martin (left), U.S. director for We Help Children, has worked with children in Guatemala and Haiti. In her new role with We Help Children, she will build relationships with area churches by giving her testimony and speaking about the organization.
Bridge Of Hope Opens Lancaster Office
See Aaron s Acres pg 2
Emerging Businesses Overcome Obstacles By Leah Sintic
Neighboring Volunteers Sought To Fight Homelessness By Ann Mead Ash
In August of 2019, Bridge of Hope Lancaster and Chester Counties and Good Samaritan Services parted ways. Bridge of Hope, a national organization
thank you
that fights homelessness through community support efforts, made the decision to operate Bridge of Hope programs separately in both Lancaster and Chester counties. In Lancaster County, Audrey Metzler became the county director, moving into the organization’s new offices at 255 Butler Ave., Suite 205, Lancaster, in See Bridge Of Hope pg 6
Bridge of Hope Lancaster County director Audrey Metzler (left) and national executive director Edith Yoder stand in the new office the organization has opened at 255 Butler Ave., Suite 205, Lancaster. Bridge of Hope, which fights homelessness through neighborhood volunteer programs, is hoping to increase the number of families it helps in the county.
Operating a business is a strenuous venture in the best of circumstances, and with the current economic climate, local entrepreneurs are being strained and stretched even more. But that has not stopped some tenacious Lancaster County residents from pushing forward with new or expanding businesses. LaundrE-town on Market in Elizabethtown is one such emerging endeavor. After more than a year of renovation and progress, the fully renovated, modern laundromat was slated for an April 1
grand opening, but state mandated closures postponed the final stages of completion. The essential business eventually opened successfully on May 1. “We started construction sometime around September of 2019 and faced many challenges,” explained company president Gretchen Rothstein. “Fast See Emerging Businesses pg 3
Tied House, which was slated to open in May on East Main Street in Lititz, has adjusted its plans and will consider opening with a limited to-go menu.
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organization works with children in orphanages and trains workers who serve in orphanages, among other efforts on behalf of traumatized children. Drew and Cindy immediately noticed a correlation between Jennifer’s testimony and the children they help. They also saw her desire to help children who have suffered emotional traumas. “Drew felt my story tied in well with what they do,” said Jennifer. In the summer of 2018, Drew approached Jennifer about becoming the U.S. director for the ministry. Jennifer was See New Director pg 5