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Hempfield Foundation will hold golf fundraiser BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
EZ Solution team members (from left) Tom Malesic, Kevin Quartz, Ryan Malesic and Reece Wilfong enjoy a day on the green at the 2023 Hempfield Foundation Golf Tournament.
school,” said Scott Bishop, executive director of the Hempfield Foundation. “We try really hard to acquire resources from the event that allow us to make an impact from kindergarten to high school.” In addition to grants and scholarships, the Hempfield Foundation uses the proceeds from the golf outing to fund miscellaneous district-wide initiatives. In April, the foundation purchased and distributed special glasses to all Hempfield students and staff members to safely watch the solar eclipse. “A lot happens organically. When there’s an idea for a new program, we like to be there to jump on it and engage our students and teachers,” Bishop said. The end of the 2023-24 school session concludes the first year the Hempfield Foundation board
has partnered with two student representatives. Last fall, Hempfield High School students Alex Gregory and Tobin Marco were selected to attend board meetings and provide a student perspective on where to focus the foundation’s efforts. Gregory will remain on the board as a representative as she enters her senior year, and the foundation will choose a new student to replace Marco now that he has graduated. “It was a great first year; (Gregory and Marco) have been active throughout the year by participating in different events, providing input on grants we’ve awarded and representing their classmates,” Bishop said. “Everybody’s been really pleased with how the representatives have conducted themselves this year.”
Art exhibit pays homage to pets everywhere BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
Mulberry Art Studios, 21 N. Mulberry St., Lancaster, recently held its sixth annual We Love Our Pets show. The exhibit opened on May 3, and it featured more than 170 pieces of artwork by pet owners and artists from ever y school district in the county to celebrate the unique bond between humans and their animal companions. The show will remain at the gallery until the end of May. The opening reception was attended by veterinarians and vendors of pet accessories and other animal-related products, as well as representatives of the Sebastian Foundation for Animal Rescue. Ever y year, Mulberry Art Studios uses its We Love Our Pets show to support the Sebastian Foundation by donating a portion of the proceeds from art sales to the organization. The Sebastian
Violet van der Meij (left) and her mother, Jen van der Meij, each earned awards for pieces entered in the exhibit.
Foundation helps to locate homes for animals throughout Lancaster County, and its representatives were accompanied by several adoptable dogs on opening night. The event raised more than $800 for the foundation. We Love Our Pets’ opening night See Pets pg 3
ODC Food Truck Fest is smorgasbord of family fun BY JEFF FALK
What makes Occupational Development Center of Lancaster’s (ODC) Food Truck Fest so popular? A. Its festive, family-friendly atmosphere B. Its wide assortment of delicious dishes C. Manheim Township and its surrounding communities’ generous nature D. All of the above If you guessed D, you’re
correct. Another ODC Food Truck Fest, the sixth, is right around the corner. And there are no reasons to believe that this one will be any less successful than the first five. “I can’t think of anything more fun than eating,” said Ken Mueller, ODC’s public relations and development manager. “(The Food Truck Fest is) just a very exciting time. Once you get there, the vibe is so cool that you’re going to want to hang out. People are coming and checking out foods maybe See Food Truck Fest pg 4
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he Hempfield Foundation will hold its annual golf tournament on Friday, June 7, at Four Seasons Golf Club, 949 Church St., Landisville. The event will kick off with registration and lunch at 11:30 a.m., followed by a shotgun scramble start at 1 p.m. Players may participate in the tournament in teams of up to four golfers. A fee has been set per player, and active Hempfield School District employees may register at a discounted price. Each entry will include lunch, green and cart fees, tournament skill challenges and wine and beer during the reception and awards ceremony. All food will be provided by Blue Collar Restaurant, Bar and Catering. Sponsorships are available to purchase for individual holes and on-course skill challenge prizes, as are partnership opportunities with the Hempfield Foundation. The foundation has extended the registration and sponsorship deadline until Monday, June 3. To register as a player or to become a sponsor, visit www.hempfield foundation.org or email hempfield foundation@gmail.com. The Hempfield Foundation holds its annual golf tournament to sustain its efforts to enrich the lives of both students and teachers throughout the school district. The organization’s primary initiative involves numerous teacher grants and scholarship programs offered at every school and grade level. “The golf outing helps us to expand all the different areas we can support, including STEAM programs, reading initiatives, support services and entrepreneurship classes at the high
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