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Art Show Will Expose Students’ Talents
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n the developmental world of nonprofits, the Lancaster Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (LHCC) is in its infancy; it’s a newborn. But in a short period of time, LHCC has laid a stable foundation upon which growth can be nurtured. Essential for continued maturation are public aw a re n e s s a n d c o m munity support. Once it does blossom, LHCC will connect resources to those in need, unlock the economic potential of the local Latino community and make Lancaster Members of LHCC include (from left) vice president Erica Hernandez; Danell Myers, County a better place to owner of Myers Wellness; Shirley Rivera, branch manager of Finanta; president Esther DeWoody; and Wanda Lee Colon, cash management officer at Members 1st. live. “It’s in its baby stages, but people president of LHCC. “The mission the Latino community about the are beginning to reach out,” said is to reach the Latino business community resources available Esther DeWoody, the founder and owners and educate members of to them, so they can do better in See LHCC pg 4
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The GateHouse Lititz judges lightly. And when it does, the GateHouse Lititz judges people on who they are, not what they do or have done. The GateHouse Lititz doesn’t give up on people; it doesn’t throw away souls. “There is hope. We provide hope,” said Anthony Valentin, who’s been the program director at The GateHouse Lititz for four years. “There are people Staff members at The GateHouse Lititz include (back, from out there who are willing to fight this battle and left) clinical supervisor Tim, counselor Yannick, counselor
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Kids need validation. Students thrive on encouragement. These emerging individuals are motivated by support. The impending student art show at the Brownstown campus of Lancaster County Career and Technolog y Center (LCCTC) provides the kind of exposure that leads to confidence and empowerment. “Exposure is really what it’s all about,” said Randy Hess, a visual arts teacher at the Brownstown campus of LCCTC for 14 years and the organizer of the show. “Exposure is everything to these kids. It’s really about encouragement for our students. It also showcases our school a little bit too and what we do.” The Brownstown campus of LCCTC will present this year’s edition of its annual student art show from Thursday, April 23, to Saturday, April 25, at the 15,000-square-foot Lancaster Art Vault, 100 N. Queen St., Lancaster. The visual art students’ work will be on display during Lancaster Art Vault’s hours of operation, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on April 23 to 25. In addition, the student art show will host a reception from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Friday, April 24, at Lancaster Art Vault. The reception will afford visitors an opportunity to meet and engage the student artists, and light refreshments will be served by members of the Brownstown campus of LCCTC’s culinary arts programs. The student art show is free to attend.
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