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Free Essential Baby Care Items Available To Local Families
Section A
Do You Know...? Page 4A
Hometown Flavors Page 8A Biblical Message ............. 17A Births.................................... 19A Crossword Puzzle......... 15A “Happy Birthday”.......... 19A Obituaries ............................2A Professor Beam’s “Deitsch Eck”......................6A Things To Do ................... 15A
Section B
Who’s Hiring in Construction/ Mechanical
Student Spotlight Gehmans Mennonite School A.J. Hostetter Garden Spot High School Jewel Boninu
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Heart
...Enjoying Life!
In This Issue! Pages 10A-14A
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HOMETOWN HEROES This week featuring:
ROTHSVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY
Align Life Ministries, through its Align Pregnancy Services locations, is offering free baby care essential items to any family in need, whether currently a client or not. Families can receive free diapers, wipes, and formula for up to six weeks. These essential baby care items are available for safe, contactless pickup at any of Align Pregnancy Services’ locations in Lancaster, Columbia, Ephrata and Lebanon.
Since last spring, many vulnerable families throughout Lebanon and Lancaster Counties have faced ongoing financial strain from the pandemic. Additionally, many also find themselves longing for emotional support and spiritual encouragement. In the midst of this season of difficulty, Align Life Ministries is “filling the gap” and providing essential items and services to uplift and provide for families in need.
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“We know many families are left hanging, with limited ways to get the essential baby care supplies that many take for granted,” says Kati Swisher, Executive Vice President of Align Life Ministries. “We were recently made aware of a situation in which a family of six is quarantined at home due to COVID and in desperate need of diapers, wipes, and formula. We have been able to provide for them and help ease the burden of such a unique,
Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese trying situation,” says need it during this season of Swisher. COVID.” “It really has been a ‘city If you or someone you on a hill’ moment,” says know is in need of Lisa Hosler, President of Align Life Ministries. “We assistance, please call 717have boldly acted in faith to 279-1525. do everything possible to Shown in the photo with support the families in our essential items are, from left communities that need our to right, Dawn Martin services and to shine the Becca light of Jesus in the process. (Secretary), Keretzman (Director) and That light continues to shine Marysue Ruth (Previous bright and is providing hope and love to so many who Director).
Ephrata Senior Wins Booklet Design Contest
Week 1 Winners Announced!
The Shopping News Coloring Contest is in full swing! Don’t miss your chance at winning in this four-week contest with $3,000 in prizes. This week’s Coloring Contest can be found on page 20A. The contest consists of two categories - Adults (18 and up) and Kids (17 and under). So far, we have had an overwhelming response to this contest from all ages! There are a lot of talented artists in our area and we love seeing all of the unique ways our readers have
colored their entries. The winners from week 1 are as follows: Adult: Castañeda’s Mexican Restaurant ($50) - Lisa Groff, Ephrata; Ephrata Agway ($50) Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese Carl Hoover Jr., New Nicole Trethewey, a senior at Ephrata High School, was selected as the winner of the 2021Holland; Good’s Store 2022 Ephrata High School Course Selection booklet design contest. Her illustration will ($50) - Susan Wolf, Denver; appear on the cover of next year’s booklet. Nicole is shown with her winning submission. Martin’s Market ($50) The Annie King, Lititz; Shady FOR ALL AGES! Shopping newS Maple Farm Market ($50) ENTER EVERY WEEK! - Kari Stauffer, Ephrata; $3,000 TOTAL PRIZES! A.B. Martin Roofing Supply, LLC ($25) - Kevin WEEK 3 COLORING PAGE • 20A
ColoringContest of Lancaster County
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