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For LCCF, well-being and vibrancy are worth celebrating BY JEFF FALK
Members of the Aviation Venture Crew at Smoketown Airport
At open house, Aviation Venture Crew will spread its wings
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aybe it was a way to conquer a new frontier. Maybe it was the desire to defy gravity. Maybe it was a response to a need for faster transportation. But humans have always maintained a certain healthy fascination with flight. Not only is the Aviation Venture Crew continuing to explore aspects of flight, but it’s also seeking to promote them. “It’s like a freedom thing,” said Doug Eadline, a co-adviser of the Aviation Venture Crew, as well as a licensed pilot and a ground
maintenance supervisor at Chester County Airport. “When you’re up in the air, you feel like you can do anything and go anywhere.” In an attempt to further its cause and attract new members,
“We explore anything and everything related to aviation.” the Aviation Venture Crew will conduct an open house and drop-in on Saturday, April 20, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Smoketown Air port, 311 Air port Drive,
Smoketown. The event will serve as an opportunity to meet current members, hear about some of the activities that the Aviation Venture Crew engages in, and generally learn what the crew is all about. T here will be an air plane to explore, as well as a flight simulator. The open house is free to attend, and everyone is welcome. Light refreshments and snacks will be served. “The atmosphere should be pretty light,” said Eadline. “We’re trying to attract new youth to the organization. We’re kind of unique to Lancaster County. See Aviation crew pg 8
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Feet Feat: Eve Kirchner is driving to Hawaii BY JEFF FALK
Heels, sneakers, dress shoes, boots, flats. All kinds of footwear. Eve Kirchner likes shoes just as much as the next young person. But recently the Manheim Township resident developed a new and deeper appreciation for them. Industrious Eve is waging her own personal shoe drive. It’s a mission whose nature is altruistic on a couple of different levels.
“This involves a lot of work, and she’s learning responsibility in general,” said Antonella Kirchner, Eve’s mom. “When we heard about helping people around the world needing shoes, it struck at both of our hearts. That’s a big part of it. But it also involves a lot of organization. It’s almost like she’s had to learn how to run a small business. If we don’t keep up with it, it can be overwhelming.” A homeschooled seventhgrader, Eve is collecting gently See Shoe drive pg 3
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BY JEFF FALK
Lancaster County has enjoyed a rich histor y of health, spirit and comfort. That prosperity is deliberate, nurtured and purposeful. It’s the type of prosperity that also helps form a community from a county. As the Lancaster County Community Foundation (LCCF) continues the yearlong celebration of its platinum anniversary, it has now turned its attention to well-being and vibrancy. That universal concept of prosperity will provide the focus for LCCF’s Community members are invited to next celebratory event. celebrate well-being and vibrancy at an