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VOL LXVI • NO 43
Fair Seeks To Redefine Nature of Giving BY JEFF FALK
s a speaker, trainer and coach, Arthur C. Woods has helped people transform their lives and reach their full potential. Now the Manheim-based Woods is focusing on teenagers. Earlier this year, he published “SPARK for Emerging Leaders: For Teens Who Want To Make a Difference.” “One of the fundamental beliefs I have is teenagers, regardless of how old they are, are leaders,” Woods said, noting that his definition of a “leader” homes in on the application of influence. He read a book by Tracey C. Jones called “SPARK: 5 Essentials To Ignite the Greatness Within,” and he not only loved the book, Arthur C. Woods but also felt he could adapt its principles to his work with coach,’” Woods said. “‘What do you times, both virtually and in person, teenagers. think about doing a version of this and Jones and her publisher gave “I contacted the author and said, specifically for teenagers?’” Woods the go-ahead to write the ‘You don’t know me, but I’m a teen Woods and Jones met several book, using the same framework as
Presents of presence. Judicious spending. Offerings of experiences and services. Well-thought-out, alternative gifts. Hope is a wonderful gift to both give and receive. “Your money is your vote for the kind of world you want to live in,” said Jenn Knepper, the coordinator of the gift fair and the founder of Gifts That Give Hope Lancaster. “At the gift fair, we focus on quality over quantity. There’s a hashtag that says, ‘Put your money where your heart is.’ It’s a good way to think about your spending habits, like giving gifts that have been repurposed. It’s thinking creatively and outside of the box.” Gifts That Give Hope’s upcoming gift fair is not your typical gift fair. This year’s edition of the in-person portion of the annual hybrid shopping event will be conducted from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 30, at Lancaster Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster. The event is free to attend, and the proceeds from the sale of the meaningful gifts will go to the nonprofits represented at the fair. “There’s a palpable energy at the gift fair,” said Knepper. “It’s a positive, uplifting kind of vibe. I hate big crowds, but everyone is there for the common good. Everyone is coming there seeking opportunities to give contributions or to get involved. It’s an opportunity to get plugged into the community.” Gifts That Give Hope’s gift fair
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A Safe Haven for Forgotten Felines BY CAT SHANNON
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“Our mission is simple but powerful: to end the suffering caused by feline overpopulation through compassion, action and community collaboration,” said Samantha MacIntyre, founder and president of Manheim-based Precious Paws Community Cats. “Precious Paws Community Cats is a volunteer-run, nonprofit cat rescue dedicated to improving the lives of stray, feral and abandoned cats through Trap-Neuter-Return
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(TNR), rescue, rehabilitation and adoption.” To help fulfill that mission, the organization needs assistance from the community. “We’re currently raising $6,000 to complete the epoxy flooring in our new cat barn, which will serve as a safe, climate-controlled space for our community cats TNR efforts as well as those who can’t be returned outdoors due to medical or behavioral reasons,” MacIntyre said. “The epoxy flooring is essential because it’s durable, One of the many cats helped by
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