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DECEMBER 28, 2022
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LIX • NO 1
Driven To Help Transportation Ministry Seeks Support BY ANN MEAD ASH
When Frank Gaston completed the Restart Training Center Ministry (RTCM) program at the end of December 2020, he knew he needed to avoid going back to the life he had when he was addicted. “I started praying,” recalled Gaston, who was seeking God’s counsel on what to do next. The answer had four wheels. “I have always worked on cars. They are my hobby,” Gaston said. Before completing the RTCM program, Gaston had worked in warehousing, but he also hustled cars. “I would buy a car from people if I knew they needed money,” See Slow Down Ministries pg 2
Saying “YES!” To The Future BY ANN MEAD ASH
ec. 6 was not a typical day for Garden Spot Middle School (GSMS) students. The morning opened with an assembly in the school auditorium conducted by personnel from Junior Achievement of South Central PA. Following the assembly, students were divided into groups, each of which took part in several activities based on grade level. The half-day program is called YES!, and the name stands for Your Economic Success.
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At GSMS, the program featured four sessions for seventh-grade students and four for eighth-graders. Sessions were conducted by volunteer business leaders from the greater ELANCO community. According to Nancy Schwabe-Fry, seventh-grade school counselor, “YES! Day is designed to provide that practical learning which is essential for the career ready development of our students.” All the sessions either encourage students to start thinking about a career path or help them to learn what is
necessary to move along that chosen path and succeed in life. “(The program) gives our students the opportunity to connect with community members who share their own career paths, in addition to guiding the students through activities that help prepare them for the working world,” said Schwabe-Fry. Seventh-grade students attended Am I Qualified? The session, overseen by ELANCO School District superintendent Michael Snopkowski, delved into the requirements needed for different roles such as
postal employee or real estate agent. Retired para-educator Susie Beck volunteered to help in the Manufacturing session, which explored the production and distribution of roasted coffee beans. “It’s (based on) a Starbucks plant in York, and they are playing a game about how (coffee) is processed,” said Beck. A Career Paths session was held, and a Soft Skills session, overseen by Stephanie Good of Stoltzfus Meats, helped students learn to decipher technical skills versus soft skills. See GSMS pg 5
INSIDE THIS ISSUE ELANCO Library Calendar Posted . . . . . . . .3 An Act of Kindness . . . . . .6 House Of Worship . . . . . . .8 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . .9
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Students at Garden Spot Middle School took part in a variety of sessions offered by Junior Achievement YES! on Dec. 6.
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