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Within the walls of Manos House in Columbia, a new generation is finding its footing. At the nonprofit residential program for young men ages 14 to 20 with drug and alcohol histories, transformation happens every day through structure, compassion and a belief in second chances. “ We fo c u s o n a h o l i s t i c approach,” said executive director Chris Runkle. “We serve their needs from the substance use side, but we also serve their educational and emotional health Posing for photos at the Bart Township Fire Company Past Bart Township Fire Company Craft Shows have needs as well.” Craft Show will be (from left) the Elf, Santa, and attracted a number of vendors and visitors. This year, Manos House has been guidMrs. Claus. more than 40 vendors selling handcrafted items are scheduled to take part. ing young men through that challenge since 1972. Originally founded as a halfway house for adults transitioning out of prison, the organization shifted its focus to adolescents, offering substance use treatment, counseling and education under one roof. The education piece was especially needed, Runkle said. BTFC Plans Annual Craft Show “Our kids are coming in highly BY ANN MEAD ASH deficient in academic credits,” The 2025 BTFC Craft Show crafters and local residents at the he explained. “We may get an will be held over two days this end of the show. he Bart Township Fire Com- year, with festivities beginning 18-year-old who has zero high On the evening of Dec. 5, live pany (BTFC) Craft Show was on Friday, Dec. 5, at 6 p.m. and Christmas music will be provided school credits.” $ HOT $HOT 399 399 originally a bazaar. “We have running until 9 p.m. On Saturday, To remedy the issue, Manos by Pam Herr on piano accompaBUY BUY QUEEN QUEEN changed it in recent years,” said Dec. 6, the craft fair will open atMATTRESS House opened Prospect Grove nied MATTRESS by a friend on guitar. Susan Fromm, one of the organiz- 9 a.m., with Santa and Mrs. Claus High School, an on-site school Of course, TO SAVE! the focus is on crafts, ers of the annual event. “This is arriving at 10 a.m. on a fire truck and Fromm pointed out that all with certified teachers and a 20th - DECEMBER our 47th year.” small student-to-teacher ratio.1st driven by BTFC’s own Elf. The crafts offered at NOVEMBER the show will “The theme this year is candy Clauses Although the school helped will sit for free photos be handmade. “We have pottery, TO SAVE! • LIMITED canes and candy,” said Fromm. “We with children until 2 p.m. “Kids will jewelry, and laser-cut woodcrafts,” with oneFIRST piece ofSERVED! the problem, FIRST COME, DECEMBER 1styoung men needed support have a room decorated with a candy get a gift from the NOVEMBER the gift table, and noted20th Fromm.- “We have a gencane theme.” This year’s craft show the Elf will help pass those out,” tleman who brings homemade in another area as well. will also include Christmas music, a explained Fromm. Other activities wooden toys and an (artist) who were seeing the young • “We LIMITED QUANTITIES FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED! men visit from Mr. and Mrs. Claus, gifts will include a scavenger hunt with paints on leaves.” Fromm also listed being discharged after comfor children, and the food Fromm prizes, along with drawings for makers of wreaths, centerpieces, pleting their program, but then $ HOTthe homes stated the event is known for. we realized they were prizes donated by participating and sewn items among the crafters,
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