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wedNesdAY, MAY 6, 2020 • VoluMe lV, No. 4 • reAd THe dIGITAl edITIoN oN THe weB:
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Church Bells Rang In Honor Of Those Serving With Exemplary Courage
Mother ’ s Day 2020 21st ANNUAL
A collection of poems, memories and notes dedicated to our mothers
An Advertising Supplement to The Shopping News
Section A National Nurses Week Page 8A-11A National Day of Prayer Page 6A & 7A Berks History Center ....5A Biblical Message ............. 14A Births.................................... 12A Crossword Puzzle......... 11A “Do You Know?” ...............4A “Happy Birthday”.......... 12A Obituaries ............................3A Professor Beam’s “Deitsch Eck”................... 13A Things To Do ................... 11A
Section B
Who’s Hiring in Healthcare
Student Spotlight Ephrata High School Katelyn Sauder Lititz Area Mennonite School Braden Zimmerman
Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese Akron Boro Mayor John McBeth recently signed a Covid-19 Thanks and Recognition Proclamation. The proclamation recognizes individuals and organizations that continue to show exemplary courage during the Covid-19 pandemic. Church bells and similar bells will ring in Akron every Sunday evening at 6:00 p.m. until the pandemic restrictions are lifted. Participating churches that still have a bell include United Zion, United Methodist, Lutheran, and Bible Baptist–shown in the background. Shown in the photo wearing their masks, from left to right, are: Akron Boro Police Chief Thomas Zell, Kimberly Weaver (Assistant Director of Nursing at Ephrata Manor), John McBeth (Mayor), Jessica Kistler (Activity Director at Ephrata Manor), Matt Williams (Captain of Akron Volunteer Fire Company), and Pastor George Frantz of Bible Baptist Church.
Sensenig’s Feed Mill Milk Giveaway A Real Blessing For Struggling Families Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese Sensenig’s Feed Mill recently conducted a twoday drive through milk giveaway outreach. Shown in the photo, clockwise, top left are Mike Sensenig and his son Kyle, as they load a skid of milk bound for York; the Sensenig’s mill sits behind the donation area; Mike Sensenig hands two gallons to a grateful recipient; and a steady stream of cars wait their turn. The COVID-19 pandemic has presented many challenges for families on a daily basis and basic nutrition requirements are falling short for untold numbers. Brothers Mike and Karl Sensenig of Sensenig’s Feed Mill in New Holland started thinking about both farmers and consumers during this Coronavirus pandemic. They struggled to understand why farmers were having to dump milk because there was nowhere to go with it, while local stores had limits on purchases and even empty shelves. So they did the one thing they could do... they stepped up in an effort to make a real difference in their community. They brainstormed and came up with a milk donation for the community. After speaking with Brian Ohring at Clover Farms Dairy in Reading, (Continued On Page 2A)