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One Step at a Time 48th CROP Walk Scheduled
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verybody faces adversity of one kind or another at one For several years, Krisana time or another. Bad things Poontajak , pastor of Cedar happen to good people. Grove Presbyterian Church and What matters is how we react to one of the organizers of the the difficulty, how we respond. New Holland Area CROP Walk, John Smucker, who’s been the has had a fundraising target. owner of Bird-in-Hand Family “The goal is to reach $10,000,” Restaurant and Smorgasbord shared Poontajak. “Two years for nearly 40 years, knows some ago, we raised $7,300, and we things about adversity and resolve, raised $9,136 last year.” Unlock courage and resilience. To reach that goal, Poontajak “I’ve had some adversity from hopes to see more than 50 walkYour a business standpoint, as I’ve ers turn out for the 2025 Walk gone through life, but nothing Perfect - the 48th for the area - which is really, really major until COVID,” scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 19, Storage said Smucker. “We’ve got a great in the New Holland Memorial team here at Bird-in-Hand Family Community Park in the 400 block Solution! Restaurant. We have a manageof Jackson Street, New Holland. ment team who has been here Participants are asked to meet at Enter at any showroom! Enter at any showroom! Enter at any showroom! Discover safe, many years, we have thePLACE Rotary GRAND PRIZE and 2ND PLACE PRIZEa loyal GRAND PRIZE 2ND PLACE PRIZE GRAND PRIZE 2ND PRIZEPavilion at 1 p.m. to Gozney GDPCMUS1239 Gozney GRPRGUS1223 Gozney GDPCMUS1239 Gozney GRPRGUS1223 Gozney GDPCMUS1239 Gozney GRPRGUS1223 secure, and staff. They’re with us. They have complete the registration process. spacious storage our backs. They resolved to work The walk will leave the pavilion to Qualified BuyersSPECIAL FINANCING AVAILABLE 18 to Qualified BuyersSPECIAL FINANCING AVAILABLE to Qualified Buyers 18 MONTH SPECIAL FINANCING AVAILABLE18 MONTH MONTH through it together. There is a lot at 1:30 p.m. and traverse a route solutions. of enjoyment we get from being of about 3 miles through nearby Climatetogether and working together. Owner John Smucker stands outside the rebuilt Bird-in-Hand Family Garden Spot Village. controlled units Several ELANCO and Conestoga See Resilience pg 2 Restaurant. (5x5 to 15x15), Valley area churches join together outdoor RV to raise funds. Church members parking, and are informed about the event 24/7 gated by church recruiters. Churches access. taking part in this year’s walk, in addition to Cedar Grove, BY JEFF FALK are Akron Mennonite Church, R anck ’s Uni te d Me tho dist Preparing local students to Church, Zion Lutheran Church, be valuable employees in an and Leola United Methodist ever-changing work climate is not Church (LUMC). a job for one individual, one group Ge or ge We aver, w ho h a s or even one institution. been recruiting for LUMC for 425 Ranck Road, It takes an alliance. It takes two decades, said that other New Holland a STEM (science, technolog y, area churches are welcome engineering and math) alliance. to join in the effort. “All you Reserve online: It takes Lancaster County STEM need is a few people to get elancoselfstorage.com Alliance (LCSA). interested and then get others “In the business community, interested,” he stated. “It’s a Reserve by Phone: there was a lot of talk that stugood cause.” Those wishing to 717.351.3500 dents were graduating and needed become recruiters should email
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