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Mentors Needed to Support Young Mothers BY CAT SHANNON
Would you like to make a difference in the life of a young mother? It’s easy to have a meaningful impact when you volunteer to be a Sage mentor with Second Grace. The Elizabethtown-based nonprofit will host Sage mentor informational sessions over the next few months. The first will be held on Monday, March 2, at R125539
Writing Toward Recovery, Healing and Hope BY CAT SHANNON
ur pancake breakfast WITH US... EL is one of AV TR COME our favorite traditions because it brings the whole Donegal community together,” said Erin Rupp, president of the Donegal baseball booster club. “ W hen people come out, they’re not just getting a great breakfast - they’re being served by our JV and varsity players themselves. The boys are greeting guests, cooking, serving and thanking people for Donegal baseball team members and volunteers prepare a previous year’s breakfast. their support, which really shows menu will feature pancakes, eggs, excited this year to welcome Cylo the pride and work ethic behind our sausage, hashbrowns, assorted from the Lancaster Stormers, which doughnuts, fruit and beverages. makes it even more fun for the kids program.” “It’s a fun, family-friendly morn- and baseball fans. Whether you’re a The Donegal baseball team will host its community breakfast from ing, a great way to connect with longtime supporter or brand new to 7 to 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 7, the team and a chance to directly Donegal baseball, we’d love for you at Mount Joy Mennonite Church, support our players and the season to come out, enjoy breakfast and be 320 Musser Road, Mount Joy. The ahead,” Rupp said. “We’re especially part of it.” R118382
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ECHOS, 105 E. Washington St., Elizabethtown. It will run from 6 to 7 p.m. Additional sessions will be held at the same time and place on Mondays, June 1, Sept. 7 and Dec. 7. Second Grace began in 2021 when founder Candace Abel was moved to start the organization after volunteering as a Court Appointed Special Advocate and noting that young mothers in
Every week, Scott Feifer gets people to share their innermost thoughts. He’s not a clergyman or a therapist. He’s a writer, and he believes in the power of the pen. Feifer, who taught language arts for almost 30 years at Hempfield School District, has been leading writing circles since his days as a teacher. He left his public school position in 2020 and has since focused on the transformative power of writing. Feifer leads writing circles at Manos House, a residential treatment program for young men in Columbia; Blueprints for Addiction Recovery; Domestic Violence Services; and the Lancaster County Youth Intervention Center, among other locations throughout Lancaster and neighboring counties. “We run from our stories and the trauma and the hard things we’ve experienced,” he said. “But when we write it down, we realize that ultimately, there’s no running from our past.” Ironically, the man who gets See Writing pg 3
the program could benefit from additional support. The organization pairs mentors, called “Sages,” with young single mothers, called “Graces.” “Our informational sessions are designed to give potential volunteers a clear, honest picture of what it means to serve as a Sage mentor with Second Grace,” explained Callie Tomblin, program coordinator. “During these See Mentors pg 5
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