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JUST local. FAST For Venture Lititz, market means community. INTERNET. “The Lititz Farmers Market is
arket means farm to table. Marke t means fresh. Market means shopping
more than a place to shop; it’s a celebration of community in its purest form,” said Alyssa Diehm, administrative assistant for Venture Lititz. “You’ll see it in neighbors supporting neighbors, new friends bonding over a shared love of Chilango’s tacos and old friends catching up while their children dance to live music. It is a weekly reminder of our town’s commitment to coming together and elevating our local growers, bakers and makers.” Venture Lititz’s Farmers Market is back with a vengeance, ready to take that community spirit to new levels this summer.
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Volunteers Make Wolf Sanctuary Howling Success R127379
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At the Wolf Sanctuary of Pennsylvania, staff members have a difficult time imagining a world without volunteers. “I think (an absence of volunteers) would truly affect how we operate,” said Michelle Vandernewt, the education coordinator at Wolf Sanctuary of Pennsylvania. “We started as a volunteer organization. The volunteer program is our backbone. All
There’s something blue-collar almost workmanlike, in a culinary sense - about consuming delicious food prepared in a truck. In that vein, a food truck festival seems like the perfect fundraiser for Occupational Development Center (ODC). “The best thing about the festival is seeing people discover their new favorite foods and their new favorite food trucks,” said Ken Mueller, the public relations and development manager for ODC. “Some people know exactly which trucks they want to go to, while others will spend a lot of time trying something new, based on what they hear people saying about the different trucks as they walk around. It creates a real sense of community, with great food at the center of it all.” ODC of Lancaster will host its eighth annual Food Truck Fest from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, at Stauffer Park, 1241 Lititz Pike, Lancaster. Proceeds from the community event will benefit ODC, which supports Lancaster County adults with developmental disabilities through vocational training and employment opportunities, and the Manheim Township Recreation Department. “This is our eighth year hosting this event, and we continue to be amazed by how much it grows each year,” said Gregg Richards, ODC’s executive director. “Many people arrive early and spend the day relaxing in the park while sampling food from a variety of trucks. We believe the new kid zone will give families even more
See Howling Success pg 8 Volunteers prepare for a chore at the Wolf Sanctuary of Pennsylvania.
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