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JULY 12, 2023
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LIX • NO 29
Hot fun in the summertime Third cadet camp held by GSFR one day of the week at the GSFR training facility on Reservoir Road. ow that several former “(Reservoir Road) is where we keep Garden Spot Fire Rescue our junked vehicles,” explained (GSFR) cadet camp attendees Good. “If we’re doing any type of have gone on to join the fire company, vehicle training, it’s easier to take Nick Good, director of administration (the campers) there.” Each day of camp nearly 30 for GSFR, noted that even when cadets lined up for campers do not join physical training at up, the endeavor helps boost recruitment. “(Campers) sit and 9 a.m. before being “The cadets go back to h e a r f r o m o t h e r divided into groups school and talk about f i r s t r e s p o n d e r s of up to seven with camp,” he reported. about what they two firefighters lead“They say, ‘Hey, you do and how we all ing each group. The camp is should come do this work together.” designed to keep the next year.’ Even if participants active they don’t become a firefighter, they still know about throughout the day. “Eighty percent the fire service and can talk about is hands-on in some way,” said Good. “They go up the ladder. They it to their friends.” This year’s five-day camp for use an actual hose line. They get to youths ages 10 to 14 - the third work with real fire when learning such summer program - started on about fire extinguishers.” Some of the June 12 and concluded on June 16 time is reserved for learning about with a graduation ceremony at the the roles of other types of emergency station, 339 E. Main St., New Holland. workers. “New Holland EMS comes Camp is held at the station and for out, and the New Holland Police BY ANN MEAD ASH
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See GSFR pg 9
Campers who took part in the Garden Spot Fire Rescue cadet camp in June learned about a variety of apparatus used to fight fires.
Taking a swing against poverty
Woman of many talents
BY ANN MEAD ASH
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BY ANN MEAD ASH
Dore’Ann Weaver (left) and her husband, Craig, with a prop for the movie “Little Heroes”
Dore’Ann Weaver has always had artistic talents. Over the years, those skills have expanded into a variety of areas, including costume and set design and construction and painting a scrim backdrop the size of a gymnasium floor. However, Dore’Ann was a little unsure of exactly how to use those talents when she received a call in July of 2022 asking her to serve as art director for a DBM Films production called “Little Heroes.” “I said, ‘I am from theater. What does that mean?’” recalled Dore’Ann. Fortunately, her friend Robert Amaya, who played the Snake King in the movie “Courageous,” was able to provide background information. “Little Heroes” focuses on four young friends who discover something is not right at their usual swimming hole. They soon uncover a mystery
More than 25 years ago, HOPE International, a Christ-centered global nonprofit that equips men and women to break the cycle of poverty for themselves and their community, gave out its first micro loan in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine. Just recently, Jeff Rutt, founder of HOPE International, recounted the story of a Ukrainian blueberry farmer named Anastasiya. “Anastasiya decided not to let the war cause her to leave, which is a big deal,” said Rutt. “She had gotten a loan from HOPE prewar for seedlings for her blueberry farm, and in 2022, she was able to secure a second loan for irrigation to increase her crop.” Last year, Anastasiya and her family harvested
See Talents pg 8
their first blueberry crop. HOPE has given out a total of $1.2 million in Ukraine since the war began. HOPE recently surpassed $1.6 billion in micro loans with the goal of restoring dignity in families’ lives. To raise funds to reach such goals, HOPE holds a yearly golf tournament. This year’s fundraiser will take place in three locations: Turf Valley Resort, Ellicott City, Md., at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 14; Iron Valley Golf Club, Lebanon, on Friday, Sept. 15, at 7 a.m. and 1 p.m.; and Wyncote Golf Club, Oxford, on Sept. 15 at 8 a.m. Those who wish to register to play or who want to provide a sponsorship may do so at www.hopeinternational.org/golf by Friday, Sept. 1. See HOPE International pg 7
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