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July Is Disability Pride Month

BY LOGAN MOYER

LCCTF Invests in Students’ Futures

More than one in four U.S. adults have a disability. That is why July is Disability Pride Month.

While it is not a nationally recognized event, Disability Pride parades and events have been recognized since 1990, commemorating the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), signed into law by President George H.W. Bush on July 26 of the same year.

At Schreiber Center for Pediatric Development’s Circle of Friends Academy, inclusivity is at the forefront.

At the academy, an early-learning child care center, children with disabilities are not separated from neurotypical kids, something that Penn Manor School District resident Maria Steele loves. Steele, who is a parent to two children at the academy, also works as a speech-language pathologist at Schreiber. Her mother also worked at Schreiber, and Steele herself attended preschool there.

“It’s a really cool experience to be able to watch the neurotypical kids interact with these kids with disabilities,” said Steele. “My oldest daughter, who’s in the preschool class, they’re her friends. She doesn’t see them as any different because she’s so exposed.”

Stephanie and Nate, of Lancaster, parent 2-year-old Maverick at the academy. Maverick, an autistic child, receives speech therapy services at Schreiber.

“I wanted him somewhere that would have atypical children and neurotypical children,” Stephanie said. “I really, really like that they have mixed classrooms.”

Both families expressed how important early exposure and familiarity is to inclusivity later in life, especially when children get into grade school.

“I think it’s good for him,” Nate said. “Schreiber’s has been really good with (Maverick). ... Him being around other kiddos is really bringing out more and more stuff that

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BY JEFF FALK

Some would have you believe that money makes the world go ’round. The Lancaster County Career & Technology Foundation (LCCTF) is of the opinion that young people need money - or scholarships and grants - to make money.

“Scholarships and workforce grants are investments in students’ futures,” said Jennifer Baker, who’s been the executive director of LCCTF for seven years. “They help students complete their education, enter the workforce with valuable skills and credentials, and pursue careers that offer long-term stability, growth and opportunity. Scholarships and workforce grants help remove financial barriers so students can access education, training, equipment and certifications needed to prepare for successful careers in high-demand fields.”

Recently, LCCTF distributed a total of $87,000 - $46,500 in workplace grants and $40,500 in scholarships - to nearly 70 adult students and recently graduated high school students from almost every public school district in Lancaster County. The $87,000 total represented the most that LCCTF has ever awarded in its 23 years of blessing students.

Scholarships are applied to costs related to continuing education. Workforce grants are used for uniforms, tools and testing fees for individuals beginning careers.

At the end of the school year’s third marking period in March, the application process, which

Kyle Offers Big Help for Oliver

BY JEFF FALK

Everybody needs a role model. Everybody needs someone to bounce ideas off of. Everyone needs someone in their corner.

Little Brother Oliver has got Big Brother Kyle. It’s an evolving symbiotic relationship that is rooted in mutual respect, empathy and curiosity.

“I wanted to volunteer my time in some way, and Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) seemed like a positive way to do so,” said Kyle. “As our relationship has grown, Oliver seems to respect me more and more and listen to what I have to say. He definitely seems to trust me more as he has become more comfortable. I’m trying to teach Oliver that things won’t always go his way,

and that’s OK.”

In March of 2024, Kyle and Oliver were matched by the Lancaster County branch of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of South-Central PA. Included in the match process was an in-depth enrollment process - an interview and staff assessment that identified factors that will support a lasting relationship.

Before meeting Oliver, Kyle underwent a background check and received training.

Oliver is a resident of Lititz.

“The first meet was at Oliver’s house with his mom and the match support specialist to introduce everyone involved,” said Kyle. “At the first meeting, Oliver was pretty quiet and shy, which was to be expected.”

On average, Kyle and Oliver get together about twice a month. Their time spent together includes playing with Legos at Oliver’s house, going bowling, playing tennis and pickleball and attending afterschool functions.

Kyle has also attended Scouting America meetings with Oliver and has helped him construct a pinewood derby car.

“Oliver is overall a very kind, caring 9-year-old,” said Kyle. “He has his moments, as any child does. He likes to learn and enjoys school and being with friends and his teacher.

“What I’ve learned from Oliver is how difficult it can be to be a young child without an adult male figure in their life,” continued Kyle. “I’ve always had two pres -

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ent parents and never experienced what he has. I have also learned how important the time I spend with him is to him. My childhood was very good; both parents were present and were both positive role models who definitely shaped me into the person I am today.”

The need is great. Right now, there are more Little Brothers and Little Sisters in Lancaster County than there are Big Brothers and Big Sisters.

Currently in Lancaster County, 15 adults have been matched with kids through the Big Brothers/ Little Brothers and the Big Sisters/Little Sisters programs. There are 13 male children waiting to be matched with Big Brothers locally.

“A small amount of volunteer time can go a long way in not just helping to better someone’s childhood today,” said Kyle, “but potentially positively impacting who they become as a young adult and for the rest of their life.”

“Our goal is to create developmentally appropriate matches that align with the needs of the Little and the strengths of the Big, setting the foundation for a

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positive, impactful connection,” said Katie Gleason, vice president of programs for Big Brothers Big Sisters of South-Central PA.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of South-Central PA is currently seeking to establish a physical office in Lancaster County. The organization already operates offices in Harrisburg, Lebanon, York and Carlisle.

“After a match is established, BBBS match support staff provide ongoing, relationship-focused sup -

port,” said Gleason. “Staff check in regularly with both the Big and Little, as well as the parent or guardian, to strengthen the relationship, ensure child safety, offer guidance and support goal setting and youth development. This consistent oversight helps matches navigate challenges, celebrate successes and build a meaningful, lasting bond.” For additional information, go to www.bbbs scpa.org.

United Way of Lancaster County and Lancaster Rotary Club have announced that $80,000 in Summer Youth Experience Grants has been distributed to support organizations providing enriching summer learning opportunities for youths ages 5 to 17 in the School District of Lancaster.

Through this partnership, Lancaster Rotary contributed $45,000 and United Way of Lancaster County contributed $35,000 to help ensure local children and teens have access to safe, engaging, and educational summer programming. These investments support programs that help students continue learning,

included written essays, financial information and grades, was opened to students. The applications were reviewed by school counselors and program directors, and their recommendations were passed along to the LCCTF.

A majority of LCCTF’s workplace grants and scholarships are funded through the organization’s Fly on the Run fundraiser, which features a banquet and a fly-fishing tournament at Millport Conservancy in Warwick Township. Other awards are funded through private donors.

This year, LCCTF raised more than $140,000 in support of students and education programs.

“These scholarships and workforce grants have a transformative impact on students’ lives,” said Baker. “These awards not only help students overcome financial barriers but also empower them to pursue rewarding careers and achieve their full potential. As Lancaster County continues to face a growing

demand for skilled workers, these students represent the next generation of talent entering critical industries and strengthening our local workforce pipeline.

“It’s the generosity of the donors whose investments make these opportunities possible,” continued Baker.

“Through scholarships and workforce grants, the foundation fulfills its mission of supporting career and technical education that will benefit Lancaster County for years to come.”

Since its inception in 2003, LCCTF has raised over $7 million toward its mission of supporting the Lancaster County Career and Technology Center (LCCTC), which operates four campuses in the county. There were 1,784 adult students enrolled in LCCTC programs during the 2025-26 school year, and LCCTC’s high school enrollment for 2026-27 is expected to exceed 1,650 students from every public school district in Lancaster County.

“Beyond these schol -

Youths Qualify for National Esports Competition

Esports player Will Markan (left) competed in a league match. Apex Legends head coach Johnathan Walker (standing) was present to provide guidance.

Twelve youth esports athletes from central Pennsylvania traveled to Orlando, Fla., from June 25 to 28 to compete in the Esports Series Championship Nationals at Full Sail University. The event brought together players from across the United States for live competition in Fortnite, Apex Legends, Rocket League, Valorant, Minecraft, Overwatch 2,

arships and grants, the LCCTF supports the LCCTC by awarding teacher innovation grants for new program equipment, supporting student assistance programs and providing for the workforce talent initiative - a program

that recruits, educates and places adult students into high demand, skilled advanced manufacturing and transportation jobs like CDL and welding,” said Baker.

For additional information, go to www.lcctf.org.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Marvel Rivals, and other titles.

The 12 central Pennsylvania players represented Valhallan Esports Training locations in Camp Hill and Lancaster, and they come from communities across the region, including Lancaster, Camp Hill, Carlisle, Mechanicsburg, and Chambersburg.

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build confidence, explore new interests, and stay connected during the summer months.

The organizations that received 2026 Summer Youth Experience Grants are Advantage Lancaster, SWAN, Horizons at Lancaster Country Day School, and Music for Everyone. These programs will provide youths with opportunities

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The students qualified through competitive league play and competed in Fortnite and Apex Legends.

The players qualified as members of six teams. In the Fortnite competition, the players and their teams are as follows: Jack Butler and Jordan Flores, the Chefs; Eli Schwalm and Lachlan Shamenek, GUFF; Brady Mace and Shawn Cook, Famous People; and Ethan Hernandez and Roland Benion, Newbies. In the Apex Legends competition, players Collin

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for academic enrichment, mentorship, creativity, and personal growth throughout the summer.

United Way of Lancaster County has also awarded $12,000 in Kellogg’s Summer Hunger funding to support local organizations addressing food insecurity for children and families during the summer months.

The funding, provided through Kellogg’s, supports community-based programs working to ensure families across Lancaster County have reliable access to nutritious food while school is out of session - a time when many children lose access to regular school meals.

Grant funding was awarded to CrossNet,

The Factory Ministries, and Loft Community Partnership. These investments are part of United Way of Lancaster County’s ongoing commitment to supporting ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) families and strengthening access to essential resources across the community.

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Lehman, Alex Markan, and Will Markan competed as members of the Ravens, while Ethan Hernandez, Brady Mace, and Bo Ritter served as members of Stormborn. Several players have trained with Valhallan for more than two years, while others are newer competitors who rapidly advanced through the program’s coaching and competitive development system. Organizers say the esports program focuses on skills such as teamwork, communication, leadership, discipline, resilience, and sportsmanship. It also offers opportunities to earn scholarships.

Valhallan Esports Training provides structured youth esports programs focused on coaching, competitive leagues, STEM learning, camps, and personal development. Through team-based competition and mentorship, students work to develop gaming skills alongside communication, lead

ership, confidence, and teamwork.

VisionCorps held its annual Eye Drop fundraiser on June 5 at the Holiday Inn Lancaster. Almost 100 people, including those who are blind or vision impaired, rappelled in the event, which raises funds to support vision rehabilitation services for people with low vision in Lancaster, Adams, Chester, Lebanon, and York counties. People from across

the region came to watch the rappellers.

The event has raised more than $190,000, and community members may still contribute by visiting https://give.visioncorps .net/give/730073#!/ donation/checkout.

VisionCorps is headquartered in Lancaster and is celebrating its 100th anniversary.

Kids’ Fair Planned

A Kids’ Fair will take place on Saturday, July 18, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Hands-on House, 721 Landis Valley Road, Lancaster. The event will offer free admission to the museum,

a Touch a Truck activity, and information on local and state resources. Additional activities will include a story time with Manheim Township Public Library at 3:15 p.m., a yoga class for kids and their caregivers with Black Cat Yoga at 3:45 p.m., and a scherenschnitte craft led by Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum at 4:15 p.m. Light refreshments will be available.

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we wouldn’t see from him going to the other day care he went to before that.”

The Schreiber Center for Pediatric Development was founded in 1936 in response to the polio epidemic. Now serving over 2,000 children every year, the center is the region’s only pediatric provider that offers a continuum of care under one roof, according to its website.

“We have speech therapy, occupational therapy and physical therapy,” said Lexi Cahill, the center’s marketing and communications manager. “Those kids range from children with physical disabilities to kids that come in with acquired injuries - maybe they’ve been in a car accident or something similar.”

The Circle of Friends Academy enrolls kids from six weeks up to five years, many of which are

developing children with disabilities. The academy has three classrooms, an infant classroom (six weeks to two years), a toddler classroom (two years to three years) and a preschool classroom (three years to five years). It is a full day care program with therapy services as needed.

Last year, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro issued a proclamation recognizing Disability Pride Month in July. Disability pride parades are held annually in both Philadelphia and Pittsburgh during the month of July.

There is a disability pride flag, created by Ann Magill, a writer with cerebral palsy.

“Schreiber’s has done wonders with (Maverick),” Stephanie said. “We’re very, very thankful that I put him on the waitlist to go to the school, and I love that

Law Enforcement Officers Honored

Twelve Lancaster County law enforcement officers who made a combined 253 arrests for impaired driving in 2025 were honored as Lancaster County DUI Top Guns on June 23 at the 34th annual Lancaster County DUI Awareness Conference. The event was held at the Lancaster County Public Safety Training Center in Manheim.

The DUI Top Gun awards were presented by Jim Gregg, a retired Pennsylvania State Police corporal

and motivational speaker. The recipients included Officer Shane Johnson from East Cocalico Township Police Department; Officer Samuel Sanger, East Lampeter Township Police Department; Cpl. Michael Goshen, Elizabethtown Police Department; Officer Lucas Starsinic, Manheim Township Police Department; Officer Jacob Davis, Northern Lancaster County Regional Police Department; and Officer Drew Eshleman, Northern Lancaster County

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he’s with all types of kids.”

For more information about the Schreiber Center for Pediatric Development, visit www .schreiberpediatric.org or call 717-393-0425. The center, a nonprofit organization, is located at 625 Community Way, Lancaster, in East Hempfield Township.

Evan’s Tragedy Brought Breathtaking Blessings

BY JEFF FALK

Among the greatest gifts of all is the gift of life. Evan Bunting gave the gift of life, multiple times in multiple ways.

Now, his spirit lives on in the lives of others.

“God had a plan I wasn’t aware of, and I didn’t like it,” said Ellen Smoll, Evan’s mom. “It was God’s plan, not mine. Maybe that was the thing He was planning. Now I always want to help people. But I’ve learned a lot about organ donations.

“It’s just so unnatural for your child to leave before you,” she added.

It’s been nearly 14 years since that tragic day, June 19, 2012, when Evan, a vibrant 2009 graduate of Conestoga Valley High

School, lost his young life in a tragic motorcycle accident. During the process of his passing, a parental decision was made to donate Evan’s organs to individuals in need of transplants and to science.

Those donations were made through Gift of Life, a Philadelphia-based nonprofit that connects donors to transplant recipients.

“I got the call no mom ever wants to get,” said Ellen. “The hospital called and said my son had been rushed to the emergency room. My heart sunk. When I arrived at the hospital, I was told to hold on and the chaplain met me. They told me he had sustained damage to his head and he had internal bleeding. I saw him for a

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few seconds before they took him into the operating room. Then it was just waiting.”

The next day, Evan’s brain showed no signs of activity, and he was pronounced dead. It was at that point that Ellen was introduced to representatives of Gift of Life.

“They asked me if I would consider donating Evan’s organs, and I immediately said, ‘Yes,’” said Ellen. “They kept him alive to take his gifts. I could hear the helicopters landing to take his organs. It was very emotional. I was in horrible grief, but it was a silver lining.”

Five days later, Ellen received a letter from Gift of Life. Evan’s heart went to a man in his 30s, his liver went to a woman in her 30s, one of his kidneys went to a man in his 50s and his other kidney and his pancreas went to a woman in her 30s. His lungs went to medical research, his skin went to breast cancer patients, one of his corneas went to a man in his 20s and his other cornea went to a woman in her 90s.

According to Gift of Life, nearly 4,500 adults and children in the Philadelphia region are currently awaiting organ transplants, and an average of 13 people waiting for organ transplants die each day.

“It was probably 100 people he impacted,” said Ellen, a resident of East Earl Township. “I wanted his heart to be beating in someone else. He had beautiful eyes, and I wanted

someone else to have them. I did get a letter from one of my son’s recipients and she’s doing great, and I met his liver recipient.

“It was a difficult time to make a decision,” Ellen continued. “But the people from Gift of Life were so kind. They know how to get somebody through that. I think God would want you to help everyone.”

During his high school days at Conestoga Valley, Evan was involved with the small engine program at the Lancaster County Career and Technology Center’s Willow Street campus.

“Evan was truly a blessing,” said Ellen. “He absolutely lived life to the fullest every day. He had an infectious smile every day. His smile said everything.”

Though details remain sketchy, it seems there were no other vehicles involved in Evan’s accident.

“We can’t figure it out,” said Ellen. “We have met with the police, and they tried to re-enact it, but we just don’t know. A lady saw him, stopped and held his hand.”

Five years after Evan gave the gift of life, Ellen followed his example. She donated one of her kidneys to a woman in Georgia.

“I really didn’t know much about organ donations. But it touched my life,” said Ellen. “Every day is a gift. Don’t take days with your family and friends lightly. If something like this occurs, do the great thing. You can’t take it when you leave.”

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Honest pricing w/25 yrs. exp.! Fully ins. Tree pruning/removal • Stump grinding. FREE ESTIMATES! Call: 717-598-9857

ANDY’S DRYWALL LLC

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HALF THE PRICE of Blacktop!

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CLOCK REPAIR - HIGH END PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED. House calls avail. Columbia | 717-478-4799

CLOCK REPAIR - TRAGER 717-786-7053

DO YOU KNOW what’s in your water? Leaf

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HAULING, JUNK REMOVAL. Bsmts, sheds, garages cleaned out. Tree brush. Odd jobs. We also move people. Free est. Visa/MC/ Disc/AmEx. 717-456-6051; 410-688-7569 CRASS HAULING

SERVICES RENDERED

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LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE MOW, MULCH & MORE STRONGHOLD PROPERTY SERVICES LLC FREE ESTIMATES | 717-925-0418

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CHIMNEY FALLING APART? WALLS NEED REPOINTED on Your HOUSE, BUILDING or BARN? WE CAN HELP YOU! WE CAN HELP YOU! Fix Your Bricks, LLC Your Bricks, Danny, Danny, 717-342-9039 717-342-9039 | Lic. & Ins.

PAINTING BY MR. NEIL

Residential Specialist. Int. & Ext. Also PLASTERING, Wallpaper Removal, & Custom Staining, 717-871-0110.

PAINTING DONE RIGHT Int/Ext. Res/Com Detailed custom painting. 33yrs. exp/Refs. All related services, etc. 717-286-5464

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ROOF REPLACEMENT & REPAIRS Free Estimates. Guaranteed Work. Insured. Call HACKMAN SMARTROOF today! 717-367-2348 (PA001690)

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BUYING UNWANTED HEATING OIL 30¢/gal.-will pick up. Ed 717-587-7315

DONATE YOUR CAR, truck, boat, RV and more to support our veterans! Schedule a FAST, FREE vehicle pickup and receive a top tax deduction! Call Veteran Car Donations at 1-877-327-0686 today!

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