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CAPLC promotes economic opportunity for all BY JEFF FALK
There are a great many Lancaster County nonprofits seeking to fulfill basic needs. But there’s so much more to life than bare necessities. Not only does Community
Action Partnership of Lancaster County (CAPLC) want its clients to survive, but the nonprofit also wants them to thrive. “There are folks in our community who are living with low incomes,” said Kristy Aurand, who ’s been C A PLC ’s chie f See CAPLC pg 5
An artist works on a live ice carving at last year’s Fire & Ice festitval.
One or the other, Fire & Ice is never lukewarm a massive amount of work that goes on behind the scenes. I think here are a lot of cool events our events are amazing because I in Lititz, and in Lancaster know how much work goes into County, for that matter. them.” Fire & Ice is one of the coolest and one of the hottest. Venture Lititz’s Fire & Ice is “My favorite part is currently gearing up for another seeing everyone out spectacular showing. Lititz’s and enjoying it - just popular annual winter carnival is always seeking to top its preseeing this community vious self, and Fire & Ice rarely come together and disappoints. enjoying Lititz as much “It’s an event that showcases as I do.” Lititz in a way that other events don’t,” said Emily Allen, Venture Lititz’s executive director. “I think this is one of the best Venture Lititz is staging the events. I don’t judge other peo- 19th edition of Fire & Ice over 10 ple’s events. Every event takes event-filled days between Friday,
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Feb. 14, and Sunday, Feb. 23, in and around the shops of the historic downtown. The festivities will kick off from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 13, with Winter’s Coolest Night Out, a ticketed Fire & Ice preview party. While Fire & Ice is free to attend, some of the events and attractions require fees to participate and partake. Parking is available on streets, in downtown business parking lots and at Warwick High School and Middle School during weekend events. “Fire & Ice is a way to get people out and seeing people,” said Allen. “February is a cold month. (Fire & Ice is) something to look forward to. It’s a fun activity in winter. It gives you a reason to get outside.”
Celebrating Cavod at 20 BY ANN MEAD ASH
At the heart of Cavod Performing Arts is executive director and founder Connie Dienner’s heart for children and young adults. “The arts are a vehicle for kids’ lives to be changed,” said Dienner. “(The goal is) for them to find their identity by taking classes and finding their giftings and their talents.” On Saturday, Feb. 8, Cavod will celebrate 20 years of existence with an extravaganza called Lifetime Tour at Worship Center, 2384 New Holland Pike, Lancaster, from 2 to 5 p.m.
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There is no charge to attend, but registration is requested by Wednesday, Feb. 5, by visiting www.cavod.org or calling 717-354-3355. Guests will receive a passport and a bag upon entry. More than 10 stations will be available in the foyer area. As attendees have their passports stamped at each station, they will receive a gift. “The first station will (represent) the barn where we started on the Welsh Mountain,” said Dienner, who added that the second station will represent the location at 501 E. Main St., in New Holland. “We were there six years,” See Cavod pg 4
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