Balance Magazine – Summer Issue 2022

SUMMER ISSUE 2022 ISSUE 2022

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ON THE COVER Portrait by Andrew Albright

Health & Wellness — Katina Kauffman The good, the bad and the slimy: Our guide to three trendy skincare fads.

Special thank you to Kathy Frey Turkeltaub, owner of Festoon, and Susan Bertolette for bringing our cover idea to life. Our cover star, Meredith Whitty, is wearing local home-garden blooms that were repurposed after the photo shoot into bouquets we took home to enjoy.

14 Home — Sally Reynolds Patterned tile is a hot trend that’s actually centuries old.

18 Fashion — Katina Kauffman Learn how to make ethical choices when shopping for clothing.

26 Food — Sally Reynolds Air fryers are having a moment, but are they really worth the hype?

32 Travel — Mary Ellen Wright New Castle, Delaware, is a perfect day trip for history buffs.

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Only 20% of small businesses are successfully sold, and of that 20%, only 10% sell at the owner’s desired value.

Only 30% of family-owned businesses survive to the next generation; only 12% then transition to the third generation.

Why are Successful Business Exits so rare?

Most small business owners are ill-prepared to exit their business: 94% lack a post-exit vision that ensures their life continues to have a strong purpose and meaning.

What Does an Effective Exit Plan Look Like?

Exit Planning is NOT: • A strategy to use when you decide it is time to sell your business.

• A long-range plan that has little relevance today if the owner has no immediate desire to exit.

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The Good, The Bad and the Slimy

BY KATINA KAUFFMAN | ILLUSTRATIONS BY BAILEY WATRO

T

rends like slugging, jade rollers and face yoga are popping up all over the internet. Some people swear by them, but do these skincare routines truly deliver on the benefits they claim to provide? To answer this question, I’m putting some of these treatments to the test.

I’ve also enlisted the help of a local expert, Susie Bertolette, a licensed medical esthetician who has worked in the skincare industry for over 20 years. Together, we’re breaking down each trend so that you can decide for yourself if these fads are worth trying or skipping.

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SUSIE’S ADVICE

“Applying direct pressure using your fingers can be more beneficial.

It helps the products absorb into the skin and can stimulate puffiness. circulation and reduce puffi ness. Products should be applied by patting them into the skin with direct pressure working from the inside of your face out, and not to rub or pull on the skin. A face effective roller, if used correctly, can be eff ective in lymphatic drainage and fingers, increase circulation. While direct pressure, with your fi ngers, can benefits give you added anti-aging benefi ts that a roller cannot, your fingers fingers won’t give you the cool feeling the stone will. Both your face and the roller must be clean, and I wouldn’t recommend this tool for acneprone skin because you could spread bacteria.”

VERDICT: Try it

FACE YOGA WHAT IT IS

This tool is exactly what it sounds like; it’s a handheld roller for your face made with smooth jade stones at each end. The jade roller is promoted as a massage tool and an applicator for facial moisturizers and serums.

THE CLAIM

Makers of this tool claim that when you roll the jade stone over your face, the naturally cold temperature of the stone restricts blood flow and reduces puffiness. Simultaneously, the pressure of the jade roller acts as a gentle massager, stimulating the lymph nodes and aiding in lymphatic drainage.

MY EXPERIENCE

I’m shocked by how much I like this tool! The feeling of the cold stone rolling against my warm skin is very relaxing and therapeutic. Although I’m controlling the roller, it almost mimics the sensation of someone else massaging moisturizer into my skin, which contributes to that therapeutic feeling. Immediately after using the roller, my skin appears to have a glow and is seemingly a bit brighter and tighter. After a week of use, I can’t say that I see a noticeable difference, but maybe after a few months I would. Regardless, I still enjoyed using the jade roller and would recommend it to anyone.

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WHAT IT IS

In the same way that traditional yoga aims to stretch and strengthen the muscles throughout your body, face yoga is a series of facial exercises and physical manipulations that focus on the muscles within your face. You can find face yoga tutorials on YouTube that span anywhere from 2 - 20 minutes in length.

THE CLAIM

According to Face yogis, practicing regularly helps reduce muscle tension, improves circulation and strengthens face muscles to give you a natural “lift.”

MY EXPERIENCE

WHAT IT IS

Fear not—this trend has nothing to do with the backyard creature. “Slugging” is a newly coined term used to describe the process of covering one’s face in a layer of Vaseline. Most people who recommend slugging suggest adding Vaseline to your face before bed and washing it off in the morning.

I was hoping that face yoga would be more exciting than it sounds, but I actually found it extremely boring. I chose a five-minute routine that walked me through various exercises that involved rubbing, pressing, pinching, and tapping on my skin. Some of these moves seemed harmless, but others contradicted what I thought to be widely accepted truths, like how we shouldn’t be rubbing and pulling on our skin. Another aspect of this practice that surprised me was how much arm strength it required. Overall, I’d say that my arms benefited more from this exercise than my face!

Those who swear by slugging claim that the Vaseline layer “locks in” moisture, giving you healthier, softer, youngerlooking skin. Slugging proponents also say that this evening face ritual can reduce the appearance of wrinkles.

SUSIE’S ADVICE

MY EXPERIENCE

“I don’t know that this would be proven to show any known benefits. I think it’s fine if it makes you feel good or helps you de-stress. With anything, it’s important to always be gentle to the skin and not to pull or tug. This would be another thing that if you plan to do it, be sure you are doing it right because your aim is to strengthen the muscles, not stretch the skin. Stretching muscles is good, stretching the skin can lead to sagging.

My advice would be to do it correctly, be consistent, and be patient because it will take a lot of time to see results.”

VERDICT: Try it but be gentle!

SLUGGING

THE CLAIM

I’m sorry, but I couldn’t bring myself to try this one! I wasn’t about to cover my face - and possibly my pillow in Vaseline without doing my own homework first. I found that many dermatologists have concerns about using Vaseline as a full coverage face treatment. Experts seem to agree Vaseline can be beneficial as a spot treatment for people who suffer from extremely dry skin. But, for the average person, the risk of irritation is too great for slugging to be a viable skincare option.

SUSIE’S ADVICE

“It forms an occlusion and, yes, it prevents you from losing moisture.

But it also locks in oils, dead skin cells, sweat and bacteria and then prevents oxygen from penetrating into the skin.

It would be a temporary hydration fix and long-term effects would be blocked pores and irritation. It creates a warm, moist atmosphere for bacteria to grow.

Another thing to remember is that when petrolatum is refined it’s safe but when not fully refined it can contain toxic impurities. There are much better options out there to take care of your skin.”

VERDICT: Skip it!

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hen Lancaster artist Keisha Finnie visits a medical building, she notices the artwork and how it makes her feel.

“Seeing people who look like me makes me feel more comfortable,” said Finnie, an African American, self-taught artist who uses her talent to communicate messages of positivity and inclusion. “A little thing like art on the wall can really make a difference in how confident and included you feel.”

Members of the Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center Art Committee couldn’t have said it better themselves. An intentionally diverse group of professionals, the committee set out to ensure the building’s artwork is welcoming, restorative and inclusive. The 129-bed, acute care facility is scheduled to open this fall in East Hempfield Township. Art has been an integral part of its design plan since the early stage of construction.

More than décor

“At Penn State Health, art is not a decoration – it’s a narrative that teaches, conveys hope and gives a nod to all the populations who walk through the door. It says ‘we see you, and you are welcome here,’” said Claire de Boer, co-coordinator of the art committee and founding director of Center Stage Arts in Health at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.

Expanding the focus beyond patients, Penn State Health made an intentional effort to produce a call for artists from historically marginalized cultures, de Boer said. More than 280 local artists will contribute pieces based on themes identified for each floor of the medical center, including welcome, discovery, hope, serenity, healing and unity.

Unity is the theme of Finnie’s six-foot canvas, which uses vibrant colors, a textured background and mixed media from spray paint, acrylics and house paint to markers and colored pencils.

“I want people to see themselves,” Finnie says of her piece that features African American men, women and children in Lancaster County. “I want people to feel hope and faith that things will get better.”

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the diversity and commonality of the community served by Lancaster Medical Center.

“No matter where you are or what walk of life, everyone has dignity, and we all belong,” she said. “I hope people see the things that unite us instead of divide us.”

She and ceramic artist Rhoda Kahler are also contributing a wall piece on the local community’s part in the Underground Railroad, using shadow boxes containing photographs and clay impressions.

“At that moment in history, there was great pain and great loss, but there was also a will and spirit to keep going,” she said, not unlike the strength and determination she hopes the piece elicits in patients or families facing challenging health journeys.

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I’m honored and privileged to share my thoughts and beliefs of what recovery means to me. As I write these words today May 29, 2022, I celebrate three years clean from all mind-altering substances. So today is extremely special to me. I can think of many words that would describe some of the feelings that I experience daily since I began my journey in recovery such as love, freedom, peace, self-worth, respect, and integrity. I began my life in one of the worst public housing areas in South Baltimore City, Maryland. I do not blame any external factors for the path I chose. There were many contributing factors that influenced me, through my inability to deal with my pain, to make the decisions I’ve made. The fire of my disease (my thoughts, attitude, and behaviors) was ignited at a very young age. Very quickly, I transformed into something monstrous and frightening. At the age of sixteen, I was sentenced to 70 years in the Maryland Penitentiary. This was only the beginning of my journey with the criminal justice system because at the end, I spent a total of 31 years of my life in prison. My addiction to drugs and alcohol didn’t come until later in my life but it still caused a lot of damage. Especially to my family, which is still a painful area of my life to deal with.

Unfortunately, my parents passed on before I started my journey in recovery. I’m blessed to have a sister in recovery too. I’m also blessed to have a beautiful daughter and a newborn son. For me, recovery is an active process of change. Discovering or rediscovering who I am today. Learning and accepting why I became who I used to be. Healing is also an integral part of recovery for me because I’ve caused so much harm to myself, family, and friends. Restoration is also a pivotal part of the recovery process. I must restore my sanity, self-love, self-respect, morals and principles, and my relationship with my family, especially my kids. Recovery means that I must fix and repair the damage that I’ve caused in my life, and I must start from the inside and work my way to the outside, which would enable me to be an asset and not a liability to those around me.”

— Israel Smith PHOTOGRAPHY BY KENDRA WOLFE

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In Lancaster County, recovery is a vital part of our healthy community. About 1 in every 8 people has a substance use disorder, but this is a treatable medical condition with strong chances of recovery with the proper supports and resources. Lancaster Joining Forces and many community partners are working together to prevent overdose deaths and promote recovery. Visit lancasterjoiningforces.org for more information about our community initiatives to prevent overdose deaths.

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The life I lived prior to recovery is so vastly different different to how my life is now. Eleven years ago, I was stuck in a vicious cycle of fear and pain. I was a shell of a human that believed I could not function without a substance. There were many times I remember feeling like the very bleak existence I led was not worth living. This morning I woke up to the birds singing and thought about how beautiful they all sounded and felt true peace. This afternoon was spent laughing with my friends, so hard I had tears running down my face and my cheeks ached. And tonight was spent singing (the same song on repeat of course) in the car with my kids as loud as we could, feeling so much joy and love I thought my heart would burst. Recovery is woven so heavily into the fabric of life for me. Without it, I would have nothing, would be nothing. I’m able to embrace who I was always meant to be… someone who is authentic, honest, compassionate, and capable of loving unconditionally. I live a life beyond my wildest dreams today, a life free from active addiction, and have so much to be grateful for. We can recover. We do recover.”

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For me recovery has brought three major aspects into my life. Willingness to change my life, the ability to surrender my way of thinking and developing a relationship with a higher power. A higher power that is bigger than me and that I couldn’t attempt to control. For as long as I can remember, alcohol was bigger than me and had a grip on every decision I had ever made. I had to find something else that worked - I had to figure out what actually made my mind tick and how to combat my way of thinking. Men who shared my experiences showed me through action how to be a man of grace, love and kindness. Quite literally, a whole new way to live and think. Recovery has given me the ability to live a life I never thought I would have. There was a time in my life where I was incapable of putting actions behind my words and I was filled with empty promises. Today, because of recovery - I am able to have real connections with people and I can look myself in the mirror without hesitation. I am capable of being a father who is able to show up no matter what, all while having a sense of freedom from my own mind and the ability to become a better man than I was the day before. I continuously work hard to be the man my family and friends can rely on and I thank God that I made a decision to change my life.

— Zachary Walter PHOTOGRAPHY BY VINNY TENNIS

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ummer days in Lancaster are gorgeous. Flowers are blooming, local vegetables are available at every roadside stand and the weather is perfect to get outside and enjoy the long sunny days. But nothing ruins a summer day faster than allergies. Itchy eyes, a runny nose, or a persistent cough can make you want to close the door on all that sunshine.

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atterned tiles come in all sizes, shapes, styles and colors, offering unlimited design options. But are patterned tiles a soon-to-disappear home design fad or something more enduring?

“Patterned tiles have been around for centuries,” says Cindy Pickering, showroom buyer for Tileology. “They are completely classical. Patterned tiles are historical and beautiful and never really fade out of style.”

Emily Foltz, design consultant for Martin’s Flooring, agrees. “The farmhouse style, with plain tiles, was popular for a while,” she says, “but now there’s a shift to a more modern style using patterned tiles as accent pieces.”

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Stick with a subtle color palate for your patterned tiles. According to Pickering, “Softer, muted colors are the most popular because the really saturated colors are more of a commitment. Use soft white with soft grey or soft charcoal. Muted blues are also gorgeous.”

Using this softer palate simplifies coordination with the rest of the furniture, fixtures and materials in the room.

Material

Patterned tiles can be made from porcelain, ceramic, terra cotta and concrete (also called encaustic). Foltz recommends porcelain as the most durable material: “Porcelain is nonporous and needs no maintenance. Other types of tiles, like concrete tiles, need to be sealed and maintained.”

Porcelain also has the advantage of being a thinner material – generally less than a half-inch thick.

Pickering says that porcelain patterned tiles are affordable, with an average price of about $12 - $14 per square foot. She contrasts this to products like waterjet cut stone which average about $250 per square foot.

Patterns

Bold geometrics and Moroccan patterns are valid choices, but Pickering recommends using tiles with “soft, flowy lines and curving shapes”. These softer patterns compliment a subdued color palate and create visual impact without being overwhelming.

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A guide to making clothing choices that are stylish, ethical and environmentally friendly

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hrough a variety of means and influences, modern consumers are becoming increasingly conscious of how their purchase decisions impact the world around them. This knowledge has given rise to a social movement that is steeped in personal values, environmentalism and sustainability.

Fashion companies are among those that have taken notice of this movement, leading many to pursue new production methods and brand messaging in an effort to assure consumers that their values are embraced and reflected throughout the company’s product line.

Regardless of whether the motivation behind those changes is purely profit (rather than social conscience), this highlights an important victory for the common consumer – your values and your purchase preferences can drive positive social change on a large scale.

But how best to navigate this new world of ostensibly ethical fashion choices?

Here’s an introduction, from definition of terms to data and statistics.

Organic: Clothing made from natural materials that have been grown without the use of chemicals or pesticides.

Sustainable:

Clothing and apparel that is made without animal ingredients.

Ethically Made:

Clothing that is produced and distributed in an environmentally conscious way. This could mean using organic and recycled materials or building factories in areas that are free of endangered species.

This is a vague umbrella term that is often used interchangeably with sustainable fashion. Many brands use the term ethically made to convey their social values to consumers, including paying fair wages, using eco-friendly production methods, and protecting wildlife.

Fair Trade:

Fast Fashion:

Clothing that is made by people in underdeveloped nations who are being paid a fair wage and doing so in a safe and healthy work environment. Additionally, brands that have earned a Fair Trade Certification are required to follow strict environmental standards aimed at reducing chemicals, waste and water use.

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Typically sold by big box stores and large chains, fast fashion is very cheap clothing that is typically worn a handful of times by the consumer. The low cost of fast fashion has resulted in a high demand. As a result, garment workers in this industry are exploited by their employers, being forced to work long hours for pay that is below a livable wage.

• Buying used instead of new displaces the CO2 emitted from harmful new clothing production.

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Give back.

Wear forward.

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hen you think about giving back to your community, you might consider volunteering at a local food bank, donating blood, cooking meals for a sick neighbor or writing a check to a worthy cause.

But what about cleaning out your closet?

Consider that pair of pants that you haven’t worn in a year or two. Maybe they no longer fit your waistline. Or perhaps they simply don’t fit into your new work-from-home wardrobe. Don’t throw them in the trash or let them take up space on a hanger. Donate them to CommunityAid. You might be amazed at what a simple pair of pants can do.

CommunityAid is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that creates quality jobs across Central Pennsylvania, offers an affordable shopping experience at six thrift store and donation center locations, and helps hundreds of nonprofit partners further their work in the community.

And all that good work starts with you.

When you donate those pants, you’re making a conscious decision to help CommunityAid provide critical resources to your neighbors in need in a multitude of ways.

Here’s how:

Your donations of gently used clothing and other items keep CommunityAid thrift

“The amount of love and the amount of care that comes from something like that is remarkable .

You know the impact really starts with you .”

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stores stocked and in business, providing jobs for more than 400 people in the community. Staff members process thousands of donated items daily. They’ll inspect those pants for quality, price them accordingly, and get them out on the sales fl floor, oor, where they can do even more good. When a customer purchases your donated pants, they are getting a quality item at an affordable affordable price.

While some thrift store shoppers are simply looking for a bargain, others are truly in need. CommunityAid thrift stores create a beautiful and pleasant shopping experience, allowing families to shop with dignity.

After the purchase, your donation keeps on giving. The proceeds from your pants go right back to the community. CommunityAid gives thousands of dollars every month to local nonprofit nonprofit and charitable organizations.

In Lancaster County alone, CommunityAid partners with over 60 nonprofits, nonprofits, including community churches and organizations focused on housing, food insecurity, children, mental health, veterans, addiction treatment and more.

Since 2009, CommunityAid has donated more than $17 million back into the community.

“Creating an everlasting positive impact is what drives us,” says Matt Healy, marketing director of CommunityAid. “We’re very committed to growing our local communities and strengthening our neighbors through our work.”

CommunityAid also distributes Care Cards to its nonprofit nonprofit partners, who in turn give them to the families in need, allowing them to shop at a CommunityAid thrift store for any items they may require. Additionally, The CommunityAid Foundation awards grants to nonprofit nonprofit partners who address barriers to housing, food, and basic needs.

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Getting started

Helping CommunityAid to help your neighbors is as easy as donating items you no longer need or want.

CommunityAid accepts most gently used clothing, from shirts, pants, shorts and shoes to rain jackets, winter coats and sweaters. They also accept cookware, home decor, artwork, similar household items. They do not accept pillows, cushions, or padded items.

CommunityAid has clothing donation bins at a variety of locations throughout central Pennsylvania. However, the best way to donate is to take your items directly to one of the six thrift stores in Lancaster, York, Hanover, Mechanicsburg, Harrisburg, and Selinsgrove. Each store has its own donation center.

If you like, CommunityAid can even credit your donation to a specific specific nonprofit nonprofit partner in its database. That way your donation will help not only the person who purchases it, but also a worthy organization of your choice doing good in your community.

“The amount of love and the amount of care that comes from something like that is remarkable,” Healy says. “You know the impact really starts with you.”

CommunityAid’s Lancaster store is located at 31 Rohrerstown Road. Store hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The donation center is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, visit communityaid.org.

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GIVE WITH MEANING

Everence financial planners and consultants (front row, left to right): Kristina Groff, CFP®; Jen McCoy, CFP®; (back row, left to right) Lisa Sharp McHenry, CFP®; Amanda Rock, CFP®; Natalie Jenkins, Financial Consultant; and Mackenzie Snader, CFP®.

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few years ago, a Lancaster County widow attended a seminar on women and generosity at Stewardship University, a ministry partnership between Everence Financial and the local faith community.

The woman certainly didn’t need a lesson in generosity. Although she lived on approximately $4,000 a month, she gave away tens of thousands of dollars each year to many causes, from local nonprofits to impoverished children in developing countries.

However, her generosity did not sit well with her financial adviser at the time, who constantly discouraged her from giving away her money.

She was undeterred.

“I have what I need,” she said. “I give because I have the means to do so and would rather spend money trying to improve lives than accumulating things.”

What she really needed was a financial partner who respected and supported her giving spirit. She not only found that partner in Everence Financial Planner Mackenzie Snader, but also discovered how she could make an even bigger impact with her giving by creatively aligning her financial decisions with her faith and values.

“Comparatively speaking, for her income and her assets, percentage-wise she’s one of the most generous people I have encountered,” Snader said. “She really has a passion for helping marginalized people, for empowering people to help themselves.”

In turn, Snader empowered her client to do even more.

“It’s about helping people feel like their giving is truly leaving the legacy they want in the world,” Snader said.

Women like Snader’s client are wielding increasing financial influence.

Boston College’s Center on Wealth and Philanthropy estimates that women will control two-thirds of the nation’s wealth by 2030. Many of those women – especially those who are single or widowed – prefer to work with a female financial adviser.

Historically, however, women have been underrepresented in the industry.

Barron’s reports that only 15%-20% of financial advisers are women. Among certified financial planners the numbers have remained stagnant as well, with women representing fewer than a quarter of all CFPs, according to the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards.

Everence is bucking that trend with women representing about 50% of its financial consultant team, including five of its eight certified financial planners.

CFPs have a higher level of accountability and continuing education requirements, said Amanda Rock, the first female Everence financial consultant in the Central Penn region to earn the CFP designation.

“We have a lot of people, especially women, who call and say, ‘I’d really like to work with a woman,’” Rock said. “It’s reassuring for a client to see that the women are also CFPs.” Snader’s client said she wasn’t specifically looking for a female financial consultant, but she’s glad she found this particular one.

“I feel very comfortable with Mackenzie,” she said. “I think I can talk with her about anything, and she certainly understands why I need to donate generously.”

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Like many of the people Everence serves, Snader’s client found herself pulled in many directions, giving small amounts to many different organizations.

Snader’s first goal was to look for themes in her giving and narrow down the most meaningful causes in her life.

When it comes to your financial future, it’s important to plan for the journey. Everence® can help you create a financial plan that matches your faith and values.

“The process is customized to each client,” Snader says. “One question I really like to ask is, ‘If you could snap your fingers and solve any problem in the world magically, what would that thing be?’ I start to get a sense of their value system, what’s important to them, what causes they maybe should be giving toward.”

Everence places an emphasis on socially responsible investing, offering numerous ways to make financial decisions that support meaningful causes, if that aligns with their financial goals.

Everence offers a selection of portfolios that screen out certain companies related to certain values-related goals. Or they can influence a corporation’s behavior and decisions through shareholder advocacy.

They can also make impact investments that generate a financial return while also supporting causes they consider important.

Snader helped the woman invest more intentionally and increase her generosity, all while ensuring that her own needs were met.

“It’s not about just building more wealth, it’s about being so confident in their own financial future that it empowers them to give,” Rock said. “If we can do that, we are changing the world.”

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LIFE-CHANGING

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Dentistry that makes a difference.

he Lancaster Cleft Palate Clinic has been an institution on North Lime Street in Lancaster city for over 80 years - ever since local orthodontist Dr. Herbert Cooper put together a multidisciplinary team of specialists in 1938 to treat children with cleft palates and other craniofacial conditions.

While the clinic’s name and mission have remained the same, and its team approach has become a worldwide standard of care in the field, the scope of its services has expanded exponentially - and so has its patient base.

The clinic has a team of health specialists in 13 areas, including dentistry, plastic surgery, orthodontics, audiology, speech and language pathology, social work, pediatric medicine, oral surgery, and ear, nose and throat specialists.

The coordination of care means patients can see all their specialists in one location on the same day, Prada says.

Prada recently oversaw a $4 million capital campaign that modernized the clinic’s 223 N. Lime St. headquarters, adding more treatment spaces and making it ADA accessible.

Although there are now some 200 similar clinics throughout the United States, the Lancaster Cleft Palate Clinic is considered the first facility of its kind anywhere, says Dr. Elizabeth Prada, a pediatric dentist who began volunteering at the clinic in 2013, joined its staff in 2016 and now serves as executive director.

Her mission now is to make the public more aware of what she calls the clinic’s “cool business model,” one in which the nonprofit’s pediatric dentistry, general dentistry and audiology specialists offer their services to the greater community. Those services account for an additional 2,500 patients each year, for a total patient population of 5,000.

“We’ve become a referral center in our area for those specialized services,” Prada says, noting that the clinic sees 2,500 craniofacial patients each year from a service area that covers 45 Pennsylvania counties and 10 states.

“The goal was to become more sustainable by taking care of our community and allowing that to filter back in. It’s a winwin,” Prada says. “We can provide more care for people, but at the same time the proceeds from our care go to supporting our primary mission.”

Most of those craniofacial conditions involve a cleft lip or palate, but myriad other conditions, including genetic syndromes, facial trauma, disease and even a form of juvenile arthritis, can affect growth and development in the face requiring treatment from a variety of specialists.

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The idea of community-based services has been in place since at least the 1980s, Prada says, when the clinic moved to its current site from its original location in Cooper’s home at 24 N. Lime St.

Now that the capital campaign is complete, Prada is looking forward to the next strategic planning session. While the clinic will continue to focus on the growth and sustainability of clinical care, she hopes to also enhance research into the type of care that produces the best outcomes.

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Like many nonprofit leaders, Prada says she spends more time than she would like on finances.

“One thing that is always in my role as provider and executive director, what I’m always aware of and what keeps me up at night is how much we depend on community-based support,” she says. “Even though we’re providing lots of amazing care, reimbursement from Medicaid and public insurance for our craniofacial patients is never going to pay all our bills, it’s never going to make us whole.”

For that, the clinic depends on grants and the generosity of foundations, individuals, events like the Extraordinary Give and the community members who use its services.

“We’re very appreciative of everybody who supports us,”

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If at first you don’t succeed...

BY SALLY REYNOLDS PHOTOGRAPHY BY VINNY TENNIS

ir fryers are a kitchen fad, right? I mean, how many of you are still using your George Foreman grills?

Your spiralizers? Your instant pots, pasta makers, juicers, bullet blenders, or panini presses?

There is no denying that air fryers are having a moment. According to the NPD Group, a national market research firm, over 25 million air fryers were sold in the U.S. in 2021 and 2020, a 76% increase over the prior two years.

But air fryers carry a whiff of deception, or at least extremely savvy marketing, because they do not fry. Air fryers are simply countertop convection ovens, which is an oven with a fan inside. They blow very hot air around your food without a whisper of frying going on in there.

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attitudes – he loves it, she won’t use it.

Read on to find out why.

Vince, Lynn, and the air fryer Vince is a 78-year-old retiree with lots of activities to keep him out of trouble: golfing, dog walking, piano lessons and spending time with grandkids. But until recently, Vince had never cooked in his life.

Cooking was the province of women; first his mother and then his wife, Lynn, who made every family meal during their 51 years of marriage. After all that time in the kitchen, Lynn wanted Vince to share the responsibility for cooking during their retirement. Lynn signed Vince up for cooking lessons but the only result was a single inedible dish of pretzel-covered chicken.

Vince said, “My wife was threatening to withhold favors if I didn’t learn to cook; I was getting desperate.”

Then, one Sunday morning Vince sat

down to watch Emeril Lagasse on TV. Emeril was using a magical device called an air fryer and Vince was instantly hooked: “This is the perfect answer”, he thought, “I can do this!” He picked up the phone and placed his order.

The next thing Lynn knew, there was an R2-D2-sized appliance squatting on her kitchen counter. “There was no room for anything else” Lynn said, “I told him to send it right back.” After Vince cooked two dry, leathery chicken breasts in the new air fryer, he sadly boxed it up and returned it.

Vince, however, kept watching Emeril.

“This man” said Vince, “makes cooking with an air fryer so exciting.” Emeril demonstrated a new air fryer model that was only the size of a toaster oven. With relentless optimism, Vince ordered the small air fryer without consulting Lynn.

This has proven to be a life-changing decision. Using cookbooks by Elena Baker and Emeril, Vince has blossomed into an air fryer chef. He has cooked

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rotisserie chicken, chicken wings, ribs, steak roulade and chicken piccata. “I just found out where our spice drawer is!” he says.

According to Lynn, the meals Vince makes in the small air fryer are astonishingly good. Vince and Lynn now take turns cooking two nights per week.

The psychology of air frying And yet, Lynn does not use the air fryer.

“Why would I use that?” says Lynn. “It’s just a gadget; the oven works fine for me.”

Lynn’s decades of culinary expertise mean that she simply has no need for the latest shiny new thing.

So what is the appeal of the air fryer for Vince? Partly, it’s that he doesn’t feel like he is competing with Lynn at kitchen skills where she is already the expert.

The air fryer is new, and he is its master.

Also, the air fryer comes with detailed instructions. “The oven is overwhelming

to someone who has never cooked” Vince says, “The air fryer tells me exactly what to do.”

But the biggest part of the appeal of the air fryer is the promise of healthy frying, an oxymoron if there ever was one. Because healthy frying was such a big part of the appeal, learning that his air fryer was just a convection oven shocked Vince.

“You’re kidding” he said, shaking his head in disbelief, “I’m crushed.” But even if he isn’t doing “healthy frying”, Vince is still cooking in a healthful way.

According to UPMC’s Health Beat, cooking in an air fryer is better for your health than frying because less oil is absorbed by the food.

The moral of the story? The air fryer may be a fad, it may be an oven masquerading as a fryer, but for one Lancaster County retiree it’s been a game changer. And, if Vince can cook, anyone can cook.

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He UNDERSTANDS patient’s pain.

Perry J. Argires, MD, FAANS, FACS Neurosurgeon Specializing in Cervical Disc Replacement and Spine Care Voted as the Best Surgeon in Lancaster County LNP Readers’ Choice Favorite Neurosurgeon

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Not only does Dr. Perry J. Argires have 22 years of experience in relieving patients’ pain, but he’s experienced that pain, first-hand.

“I’ve had two neck surgeries myself, so I’ve been in the patient’s chair too,” says Dr. Argires. “It gives me a deeper understanding of what my patients are going through—I have more compassion for their pain, and it makes me more appreciative of quality of life.”

Dr. Argires is the senior partner at Argires Marotti Neurosurgical Associates of Lancaster—a practice he originally founded with his father. Today, T there are five highly-skilled doctors on staff, addressing a wide range of spinal, neurological, and chronic pain disorders. “I’ve had a special interest in neck surgery, specifically disc replacement surgery, since 2007—going back 15 years,” says Dr. Argires, considered a leading expert in spinal disorders, including cervical disc replacement surgery. He practices minimally-invasive approaches, and his patients include those with spinal stenosis, disc disorder, and spinal tumors.

Dr. Argires encourages anyone with chronic pain to call Neurosurgical Associates of Lancaster to begin their healing journey. Treatment plans are customized for each patient to

alleviate pain and restore quality of life. “Back pain and neck pain are a leading cause of missed workdays, for those over the age of 40,” says Dr. Argires. “The doctors in our practice provide

a spine fellowship-trained neurosurgeon; neurologist Dr. Jarod B. John who treats patients with migraine headache disorders, Parkinson’s, and Alzheimer’s disease; Dr. Jack Smith, a fellowship-trained physiatrist who specializes in interventional treatments for spinal pain. Additionally, Dr. Steven M. Falowski recently joined the practice. A world-renowned expert in

neuromodulation therapies for chronic pain disorders, he was recently recognized as a leader among his colleagues and was chosen to serve on the board of the North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS). Dr. Falowski also provides innovative surgical treatments for movement disorders such as Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor.

Community ties are extremely important to the entire staff at Argires Marotti Neurosurgical Associates of Lancaster. “I lived in Lancaster County throughout my grade school and high school

years, and I grew up in the Greek Orthodox Church,” says Dr. Argires. “Lancaster County and south central Pennsylvania is such a great place to live and raise a family, so I’m very fortunate to feel like I’m always surrounded by extended family.”

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the highest level of spinal surgical care, neurological care, and treatment of chronic pain disorders in south central Pennsylvania.”

Argires Marotti Neurosurgical Associates of Lancaster also treats patients with Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis and migraine headaches, and offers screenings for early-onset Alzheimer’s disease/dementia. The practice also includes Dr. Louis A. Marotti,

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BY MARY ELLEN WRIGHT

f you’re traveling just south of Wilmington, Delaware, you may find yourself in a town you might mistake for some kind of Embassy Row because of the flags of four nations flying side by side on lampposts.

This is New Castle, Delaware, built on the Lenape people’s Native lands that Sweden, the Netherlands and Britain fought for control over in the 17th and 18th centuries. Like the rest of Delaware, the town was part of William Penn’s land holdings and leases in Pennsylvania, before Delaware declared its separation from both Britain and Pennsylvania in 1776.

New Castle is less than 90 minutes by car from Lancaster. It’s a town where William Penn looms large, as it’s where Pennsylvania’s founding father first set foot in the New World. A statue of Penn on the New Castle Green — a grassy area that once held a 17th-century jail and gallows as well as an outdoor market — offers photo ops for those of us from the Keystone State.

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The New Castle Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is a compact area on a grid of seven streets and five cross streets; in just a few hours of walking around town, you can experience a lot of history and architecture.

The town is filled with beautifully preserved 18th- and 19thcentury buildings, both red brick townhouses and wooden ones in vivid colors from periwinkle blue to bright yellow to plum. It’s fun to take a peek between these homes into lovely private gardens.

As in many parts of historic New Castle, the streets are made of cobblestones and the sidewalks of brick; be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes and watch how you tread. I stumbled a few times while my attention was more focused on buildings than the uneven spots in the sidewalk.

There’s plenty of free parking all over the historic area. Try the spaces in front of the courthouse as a centrally located starting point for a walk around town.

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HISTORIC SITES The best days to absorb New Castle’s history are Fridays through Sundays, when tours are offered and museums are open.

I recommend starting your visit at the New Castle Historical Society, 30 Market St. (newcastlehistory.org) where you can pick up maps and information and buy tickets for tours of the town and its historic homes. If you’re visiting on a day when tours aren’t available, the society’s website offers a free, self-guided, two-hour walking tour you can listen to on your smartphone.

Probably the most prominent historic building in town is the 1732 New Castle Court House Museum, once Delaware’s capitol building.

Now part of the National Park Service, it’s expected to reopen this year after renovations. The scene of the 1846 trials of abolitionists Thomas Garrett and John Hunn, it’s also an Underground Railroad site.

For $12.50, I took back-to-back tours of the brick Georgian mansion known as the Amstel House, built in the 1730s, showing what domestic life was like for some of the town’s prominent families, and of the late-17thcentury Dutch House, which offers insight into both early American construction and everyday life.

Just down Market Street from the Historical Society is the Immanuel Episcopal Church. Within the church’s bright white interior, you’ll see a wall plaque honoring the Rev. George Ross, who became the first rector in 1705. If that sounds familiar, it’s because his son was George Ross, whose name graces an elementary school and a street in Lancaster. Born in New Castle, “our” George Ross practiced law in Lancaster and signed the Declaration of Independence.

At the historical society, you can get a free map of the prominent Delaware citizens who are buried in the cemetery.

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THE STRAND AND THE RIVER

DINING AND OUTDOORS A great place to eat if you’re in town for the day is the colonial-style Jessop’s Tavern, 114 Delaware St. ( jessopstavern.com), located in a 300-year-old building.

My server, dressed in faux colonial garb, told me the bar serves more than 350 different beers, with around 30 on tap on any given day. More than 200 of those beers are Belgian — said to be the largest selection of Belgian beers in the state.

Jessop’s menu reflects the history of the town, with New Sweden meatloaf, Dutch pot roast and shepherd’s pie among its meaty offerings.

Reservations are suggested; I showed up without one on a Saturday afternoon, and ate my nice salmon dish at the bar.

There are two canal-type dikes, surrounded by marshland at the edges of Old New Castle. I capped off a day of history with an early evening stroll on the trail at the Broad Dyke Wetlands Natural Area along the river, at the end of 2nd Street. The cattail-filled marsh attracts redwinged blackbirds and a mix of shore and songbirds.

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A great place for viewing historic homes is a street called The Strand, right near the Delaware River. Many of the homes along the side of the street closest to the water were rebuilt after an 1824 fire wiped out the earlier versions.

If you have time for a tour of just one historic home during your first visit, make it the Read House & Gardens on The Strand (readhouseandgardens.org). A magnificent red brick, Federal-style edifice built in the 1790s, it’s filled with period furniture and spectacular views of the river.

Tours of the home take place on the hour on Saturdays and Sundays; the gardens are free to visit. The house tour is new this year, telling the story not only of how the house changed under ownership of three prominent families in the Colonial, Victorian and Prohibition eras but also of the servants and enslaved people who would have been working in the house over the centuries.

Also on The Strand, be sure to take a peek down Packet Alley, between two red brick buildings. This photogenic little street is the spot where prominent citizens including Andrew Jackson, Davy Crockett and Stonewall Jackson would have disembarked from packet ships from Philadelphia and met stage coaches headed for Maryland.

A couple of blocks down from The Strand is the town’s Battery Park on the Delaware River, with a long walking path and views of the ice-breaking piers that allowed New Castle to be a secondary port to Philadelphia when the river was frozen.

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