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omen in the g re a t e r N e w Holland area who are in need of pregnancy services or testing for certain diseases have a free and confidential service nearby on Thursdays and in both English and Spanish. The Cornerstone Reproductive Health Mobile Medical Unit (MMU) is located in the parking lot at Grocery Outlet Bargain Market, 685 W. Main St., New Holland, each Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Erica Sanchez (left) and Margo Oberholtzer staff the Cornerstone Reproductive From 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Health Mobile Medical Unit. each Thursday, the MMU is at Yoder’s The MMU is staffed by Erica options. For patients who suspect Country Market, 14 S. Tower Road, Sanchez, client services coordinator, they are pregnant and are considNew Holland. Cornerstone Repro- and Margo Oberholtzer, nurse ste- ering parenting the child, Sanchez, ductive Health, 5380 Lincoln High- nographer. Together, they provide whose first language is Spanish, will way, Gap, is an organization with a a variety of services, including a go over fetal development and may vision to empower individuals to multimedia presentation options discuss adoption. “We talk about embrace life-honoring choices. consultation including all available their concerns and what brought See Cornerstone Reproductive Health pg 4
50 Years of Making a Difference David Groff Recognized for Volunteering
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When David L. Groff was 17 years old, a few of his buddies said they were thinking about joining what was then called Liberty Fire Company, 339 E. Main St., New Holland. When the friends asked if he wanted to join with them, Groff said, “Yeah, why not?” On June 13, Groff was honored for his 50 years of volunteer service to Garden Spot Fire Rescue (GSFR)
when he was presented a citation by Pennsylvania Rep. Keith Greiner at the Cadet Camp graduation ceremony and annual banquet. Soon after being accepted into the firefighting program, Groff and his buddies began training. Although Groff remembers being somewhat intimidated when he first worked the hose line - “You go into a dark, smoky situation. That was a little scary,” recalled Groff - he soon discovered that David Groff has been honored for 50 years of volunteer service to
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Mural Project Allows Heart Artists To Express Who They Are BY JEFF FALK
A mural is a massive painting or picture portraying a scene or depicting an idea. It typically adorns a large inside wall or the outside of a building. For artists, a mural is a creative outlet, self-expression, its own art form. For Heart Artists, a mural can be therapeutic, represent inclusivity and become an avenue for connecting with a community. “I think (murals) are different for everyone,” said Trisha Goldsborough, Friendship Community’s marketing coordinator. “The (Heart) Artists get to see their work displayed on such a public place. It makes them feel like a big-time artist. Just the community involvement was a positive, getting them out there and meeting other people. It gets them publicity for their art and expands their portfolios.” Recently, a mural created by Friendship Community’s Heart Artists - local individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism - was hung on an outside wall of the Landis Valley Village and Farm Museum’s gift shop in Manheim Township. The mural was designed and painted to commemorate Landis Valley Village and Farm Museum’s 100th anniversary. The bright, colorful mural was officially unveiled during a mural reveal ceremony on May 23. The community mural is designed to be a permanent feature at Landis Valley Village and Farm Museum. “Art is a way for everyone to communicate without speaking,” See Friendship Community pg 7
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