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ids need validation. Students thrive on encouragement. These emerging individuals are motivated by support. The impending student art show at the Brownstown campus of Lancaster County Career and Technology Center (LCCTC) provides the kind of exposure that leads to confidence and empowerment. “Exposure is really what it’s all about,” said Randy Hess, a visual arts teacher at the Brownstown campus of LCCTC for 14 years and the organizer of the show. “Exposure is everything to these kids. It’s really about encouragement for our students. It also showcases our school a little bit too and what we do.” The Brownstown campus of LCCTC will present this year’s edition of its annual student art show from Thursday, April 23, to Saturday, April 25, at the 15,000-square-foot Lancaster Art
LCCTC Brownstown students Roman (left) and Bella display some of the types of work that will be on display at the upcoming student art show.
Vault, 100 N. Queen St., Lancaster. Vault’s hours of operation, from The visual art students’ work will 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on April 23 to 25. be on display during Lancaster Art In addition, the student art show See Art Show pg 6
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Think of it this way: you’ve got to eat anyway. You might as well give the household cook a break, a day off. Garden Spot Fire Rescue Station 39 and A Taste of New Holland have got you covered. You could even make it a day date or a date night if you so choose. “It’s a way to get the community together, but we’re mainly doing it See Taste pg 7 Supporters weigh their culinary options at last year’s Taste of New Holland.
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Free Throws for Poverty BY LOGAN MOYER
Aidan Stiger’s arms started to feel heavy. Shooting 100 free throws in a row is a sneakily physically daunting task, but knowing it’s for charity can provide some relief. On March 27, the Factor y Ministries held its annual b.i.g. Shots event, a fundraiser where participants shoot 100 free throws for charity. “It’s a mental game,” Stiger said. “You’ve got to keep yourself in it and try to stay focused.” T h e Fa c t o r y M i n i s t r i e s , 3293 Lincoln Highway East, Paradise, holds programming with the goal of addressing poverty and empowering those who are affected by it in eastern Lancaster County and the surrounding areas. Its annual b.i.g. Shots event, a collaboration with Baron Insurance Group, has been held since 2018. Community members can sponsor shooters either at a flat rate or per shot made. It’s certainly more unique than the average fundraiser. “I was trying to get that muscle memory down,” said Stiger, who was representing Smoker Door Sales. “Then you get one or two there where you lose it for a little bit.” Stiger, once a prep basketball player for Lampeter-Strasburg, wound up making 65 of his 100 attempts. His brother, Caleb, is also heavily involved with the fundraiser and manages Baron Insurance Group’s Gordonville branch. This year, Factory Ministries raised over $43,000 through the fundraiser. The top shooter was Jared Harvey of Red Truck Mechanical, who made 85 shots. Ron Bare of Bare Wealth Advisors See Free Throws pg 3
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