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SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXV • NO 8
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St. Luke’s to host Spring Thing BY JEFF FALK
It is not a fling. But it is a thing. And the best time to pull off things is in the spring. St. Luke’s United Church of Christ (UCC) is bringing back its Spring Thing for another swing. It’s a fellowship event through and through, one that celebrates community, the time of year and what it means to be from Lititz. “ We had a brainstorming meeting to come up with a name for our spring bazaar,” said Jane
Volunteers Bill Yeager (back, left) and Martin King (back, right) work on a recent project in Columbia as Lancaster Lebanon Habitat for Humanity’s director of construction, Andy Joseph (front), supervises.
security deposit (to rent a home), much less a down payment (to purchase a house). It’s a mountain to climb. It’s almost out of the question for some families.
But it’s something that Lancaster Lebanon Habitat for Humanity is overcoming.” With the money it raises, LLHFH hopes to provide 30 houses, either
through new construction or the renovation of existing structures, to first-time home buyers by 2026. The constructions currently being considered are located in the city See Habitat for Humanity pg 4
EMU at Lancaster’s to move to Lititz
BY JEFF FALK
Markert, the organizer of St. Luke’s UCC’s Spring Thing. “We all kind of decided, ‘Let’s give it a unique name.’ We came up with ‘Spring Thing,’ and green is our color.” This year’s edition of Spring Thing, the 14th, will take place on Saturday, May 4, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Luke’s UCC, 222 N. Broad St., Lititz. It’s an outdoor bazaar that’s free. “I want people to have a good time,” said Markert. “I want them to see that people can be kind to
Geographically, it’s a 9-mile northwest move. Developmentally, it’s a move in a different direction. Eastern Mennonite University at Lancaster (EMU at Lancaster) is on the move. In two months, the private liberal arts university based in Harrisonburg, Va., will officially relocate its Lancaster campus from East Lampeter Township to Warwick Township. “It will provide more modern space for our students,” said Christine Sharp, EMU at Lancaster’s executive director. “The common space is large and
The Listrack building in Warwick Township will be the new home of EMU at Lancaster.
open. We’ll be closer to the (Lancaster) airport.” Located within the Greenfield Corporate Center at 1846 Charter
Lane, Suite 212, Lancaster, for the last 30 years, EMU at Lancaster is moving its four classrooms to the Listrak building
See Spring Thing pg 3
See EMU at Lancaster pg 2
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ne of humans’ four basic needs for survival, shelter is more than a means of keeping rain off our backs, wind off our necks and sun out of our eyes. Houses become homes because they provide stability, they foster growth, they allow us to lead better lives. Born out of necessity, Lancaster Lebanon Habitat for Humanity (LLHFH) has been providing housing for Lancaster County residents for 38 years. Now the affordable housing organization is introducing a new program intended to expand its footprint in the county and beyond. “Homeownership is a game changer for families,” said Amy Balestier, LLHFH’s vice president of development and communications. “When they can build wealth, (homeowners) can build their own brighter futures. When you’re living paycheck to paycheck, that isn’t possible. What we have found is that when
people own their homes, their children are more likely to go on to college or own their own homes. In essence, we’re helping to fund the future. It doesn’t stop with one Habitat home. There are a lot of success stories.” LLHFH has launched an ambitious $4 million campaign called Open Doors, which is designed to address the ongoing shortage of affordable housing. LLHFH has already raised the first $3.2 million toward its goal and is seeking to garner the rest through appeals, public and private donations and special events. “A safe, dry, warm and affordable home offers a family a new chapter in life and the opportunity to build a brighter future,” said Andrew Szalay, LLHFH’s CEO and president. “Open Doors is an important path to Habitat’s capacity to make a bigger impact on our local housing needs. Maybe you’re a low-income renter and you want to be part of the American Dream. You may not have a
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