Hempfield APRIL 24, 2024
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
17th annual EPC Golf Outing to drive out homelessness BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
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ccording to the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, more than 15,000 Pennsylvanians are known to be homeless on any given day. Housing instability and crises can stem from a multitude of factors, affecting men, women
to include additional facilities in Lancaster city, Coatesville and Kennett Square, along with a new office Ephrata, which was built last year. The continued expansions have allowed GSS to greatly increase the size of its staff, in addition to the number of people it is able to serve through its programs - and it couldn’t come at a better time. “We really are serving record levels of people; we’re on pace to serve 800 women and children this year, which is a 25% increase from 2023,” Hoffer said. “Our focus is on continuing to respond to the needs of
This year, the Hempfield High School (HHS) Dance Theatre program will celebrate its 40th anniversary with “Connect,” a show that will commemorate performers past, present and future, as well as the local community that has adopted Dance Theatre’s annual spectacles as one of its favorite traditions. Performances will take place at the HHS Performing Arts Center, 200 Stanley Ave., Landisville, on Friday, April 26, and Saturday, April 27, at 7 p.m. A final matinee show will be held on Sunday, April 28, at 2 p.m. Tickets will be available to purchase one hour before each performance at the box office and are now available online at www.hempfieldsd .org/tickets. A free preview of the show will be offered to all senior citizens who reside in Hempfield School District on Thursday, April 25, at 7 p.m. When deciding on a theme for the 2024 production, director Devon Groff began thinking of ways the 40th anniversary show could highlight what the HHS Dance Theatre program to the many students and audience members who have helped it become what it is today. “Some people have attended our shows for years. We were thinking of a special way to commemorate that, and the word ‘connections’ kept coming up,” Groff said. “There’s a connection between students, alumni, audience members and dancers. The theme kind of jumped off from there.”
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Golfers support Good Samaritan Services by taking part in the annual EPC Golf Outing.
from Trio Bar and Grill. Morning and afternoon golfers will be able to enjoy a meal from Peters’ BBQ when they finish their respective rounds. A var iety of sponsorship opportunities are available. “On the same day someone becomes a sponsor, a real person on the other end has a place to call home and has security for tomorrow because of them,” said Nate Hoffer, chief executive officer of GSS. “We’re so grateful for the support from EPC and its efforts to support organizations like us. It’s impressive how much
dedication and time they put into this event.” “EPC’s longstanding partnership with GSS, alongside with members from our community, has demonstrated that individuals in need can rely on their communities for support, enabling them and their families to rebuild and thrive,” noted Jocelyn Engle, EPC publisher. On average, GSS has served 300 people per day and 72,000 meals every year since its founding in 1999. The organization, which began with a single location in Phoenixville, has since expanded
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HHS Dance Theatre will celebrate 40th anniversary with “Connect” BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
“Our focus is on continuing to respond to the needs of our communities across Lancaster and Chester counties.” and children across the state. In Lancaster and Chester counties, nonprofit organization Good Samaritan Ser vices (GSS) is working hard to combat homelessness by offering a variety of resources to individuals who are experiencing a housing crisis. One of GSS’ largest fundraisers is an annual golf outing that is made possible by a partnership with Engle Printing & Publishing Co., Inc. (EPC). The 17th annual EPC Golf Outing will take place on Friday, June 7, at Crossgates Golf Club, 1 Crossland Pass, Millersville. Tee times will be at 7:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Golfers may also purchase tickets for prize drawings that will feature items donated by businesses in the local community. Food will be included in the cost of admission; breakfast for the morning group will be provided by Joe on the Go Coffee Co., and the afternoon golfers will receive a boxed lunch
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