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n 2015, Stacy Emminger started Donegal Substance WITH US... Abuse Alliance (DSAA) as EL AV TR COME a parent support group, running meetings from her living room. Now the organization is marking its 10th anniversary with an open house, which will focus on how DSAA has grown and the impact it has made in the community. The drop-in open house will be held on Friday, Aug. 29, from 3 to 7 p.m. at DSAA, 78 E. Main St., Mount Joy. The event will feature speakers; refreshments; opportu- Stacy Emminger (holding cake) with members of the most recent Certified nities to meet and talk with Recovery Specialist class at Donegal Substance Abuse Alliance staff and board members; and individuals, families and commu- presentations about addiction and displays of DSAA’s work, from a nities,” said Emminger, DSAA’s recovery support.” slideshow to artwork from the executive director. “Our services In 2017, DSAA filed to become a nonprofit’s Art Heals program. include supporting families who 501(c)(3) and opened its first office “Our mission is to deliver sup- are impacted by addiction, grief on West Main Street in Mount Joy. portive approaches to addiction by support, referral to treatment and In 2019, the organization received educating, equipping and supporting other resources (and) educational a contract from Lancaster County • New Englan 21st-25th July Tour! Coastal Maine • Marvelous mber 1st-5th Septe .COM UNTRY TOURS ook @ FUNCO 3-2086 or visit/b
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“Scouting is a great opportunity for families and Scouts to come together and learn about community, safety and outdoor fun,” said Melanie Cassidy, Wolf den leader for Cub Scout Pack 39. The pack will hold two upcoming events to encourage boys and girls in kindergarten through fifth grade to consider joining Cub Scouts. A Roundup event will be held R120832
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The world would be a pretty dull place if we were all alike, if we all did the same things and if we all thought the same way. Lancaster Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (Lancaster AAPI) promotes diversity and celebrates all the things that make us different. But the social group also salutes the things we have in common. In the process of acceptance, understanding and familiarity are essential early steps. “That’s what it’s all about, finding people with whom we have things in common,” said Cindy Lam Guo, president and one of the founding members of Lancaster AAPI. “If you don’t have that sense of belonging, it’s not home. I don’t want my kids to feel like they’re different. That sense of connection is what Lancaster AAPI is all about.” Lancaster AAPI is civically minde d and advo cates for inclusivity, but the group does not conduct regular formal meetings in an office or a brickand-mortar building. Instead, the organization hosts four seasonal potluck meals each year - “breaking rice together” - and partners with similar nonprofits to advocate for the group’s interests through a handful of events held in various locations around Lancaster County, including Manheim Township and the city of Lancaster. On Feb. 2, more than 3,000 individuals attended Lancaster AAPI’s Lunar New Year celebration at Ewell Plaza and Binns Park in the city. Lancaster AAPI also sponsors a scholarship program as part of its youth outreach initiative. See AAPI pg 8
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