Hempfield
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JULY 26, 2023
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXIX • NO 16
Hempfield Foundation seeks student representatives board meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 3. Student representatives will be he Hempfield Foundation expected to attend the subsequent recently announced that it is board meetings, which are held on accepting applications for its the first Tuesday of every month at new student representative pro- 8 a.m. The foundation encourages gram. Through the program, rising students with a desire to participate juniors and seniors at Hempfield in other board events to apply. High School will become involved Additional events include fundraisers and community with the nonprofit’s board of directors, “ W h e n w e t h i n k service projects. As representatives offering their per- about the work we on the board, stuspective during meetdo, we know that dents will have a ings and learning about how the Hemp- having students’ chance to offer their field Foundation perspective would perspective as it relates to the Hempoperates behind the be really helpful.” field Foundation’s scenes. Applications may be acquired by emailing projects. The majority of the founhempfieldfoundation@gmail.com, dation’s work is directed in two and the deadline to apply is ways: grants for school faculty members and scholarships for gradThursday, Aug. 31. Student applicants must be a uating seniors. The organization junior or senior at the start of the offers grants to allow teachers to 2023-24 school year and must be fund enrichment projects and proenrolled at Hempfield High School. grams that may not be covered by The Hempfield Foundation is looking the school district’s budget. Beyond venture grants and for students who can commit to at least one full school year of service, senior scholarships, the Hempfield which will begin on the day of its Foundation also supports a variety
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Two Hempfield High School students utilize the school’s podcasting studio, which was acquired through a Hempfield Foundation grant.
LCAA opens summer exhibits
The butterfly children When Kiba Cedeno was born in January 2015, the lives of his family members would never be the same. Kiba was born with a rare genetic connective tissue disorder that causes the loss of the majority of skin and muscle on his legs, as well as other patches on his body. “When he was born, the doctor said, ‘I hope this isn’t what I think it is,’” said Kiba’s grandmother Dana Cedeno. “It was, and it turned our whole world upside down.” Kiba’s family learned that he was born with epidermolysis bullosa (EB), a condition they had never
heard of before. There is no cure for EB; the primary treatment entails wound care and pain management. As Kiba’s family members worked to manage his condition, they realized that there was very little awareness of EB. Few organizations exist that assist families who are affected by the disease. Kiba’s family decided to create Kisses for EB, a nonprofit organization dedicated to informing the public about EB and supporting families that have children who were born with the disease. The family operates the nonprofit from its residence in Conestoga. There are multiple variations of See Kisses for EB pg 2
BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
Mia Curran seeks to reveal the usually unnoticed characteristics of nature through her photography.
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On July 23, Lancaster County Art Association (LCAA), 149 Precision Ave., Strasburg, opened two new exhibits: the membership show in the Kauffman Gallery and a showcase from photographer Mia Curran in the Steinmetz Gallery. Both exhibits will remain on display through Thursday, Aug. 24, during LCAA’s regular hours of 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursdays through Saturdays and from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sundays. The membership show, titled “Summer Breeze,” highlights work from LCAA’s members that revolves around a summer theme. Each See LCAA show pg 3
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