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Small-Town Love Venture Lititz Welcomes New Director BY ANN MEAD ASH
ebecca Branle developed her love of small-town architecture and community when she spent summers with her grandparents in Doylestown as a child. Now, the area resident has a special appreciation for the planning that has gone into preserving the quaint appearance and strong community of Lititz. Rebecca, who owns Lititz Bikeworks with her husband, Mark, was recently named executive director of Venture Lititz, working her first full day on Aug. 9. When Rebecca learned the position was open, she felt strongly it would be a good fit for her. “Bikeworks was my husband’s dream,” she noted. “I was passionate about organizing community events through the bike shop. When I saw this listing, it was tailor made to what I care about.” With a background in marketing, advertising, and writing and a pas-
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sion for coordinating events and helping preserve downtown while building community, Rebecca thought, “This is it. It feels really good,” she said. Raised in New Holland, Rebecca graduated from Garden Spot High School and then attended Ursinus College in Collegeville. “I have always been a writer,” said Rebecca, who studied literature and communications before going to work for QVC, where she helped create the company’s online shopping platform. Moving into advertising, she became a creative director, living on the East Coast, but traveling west regularly. Then she and Mark decided to start a family. “I had children, and I didn’t want to be getting on airplanes anymore,” recalled Rebecca, who noted that her husband’s work in publishing was taking him to the Middle East. It was time for a change, and the pair opened their first bike shop in Intercourse, followed by the Lititz location.
Faith Driven Movements To Visit Lancaster County
Rebecca Branle is the new executive director at Venture Lititz.
Returning For 2021: Rothsville Community Day Scheduled BY ANN MEAD ASH
BY COURTNEY MENGEL
Well, it won’t exactly be a visit, but there will be a virtual watch party. On Wednesday, Sept. 8, and Thursday, Sept. 9, Christian Business Fellowship and Mission Church will co-host a watch party for Faith Driven Movements’ two virtual conferences: “Faith Driven Entrepreneur Live” and “Faith Driven Inventors.” See Faith Driven pg 4
The DKers (left photo) and Jesse Rothacker of Forgotten Friend Reptile Sanctuary will perform at Rothsville Community Day.
“The day itself is a totally free event, and we do it to encourage community participation and help people renew old acquaintances. It’s almost like a reunion,” said Terry Marxen, one of the organizers of Rothsville Community Day, who noted that this year the opportunity to see friends and neighbors is more important than ever. The 2020 Rothsville Day event was canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE Library Sets Special Exhibits . . . . . . . .2 Swarrs Mark 50th Anniversary . . . . . . . .4 House Of Worship . . . . . . .8 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . .9
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