Lititz JULY 15, 2026
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Some would have you believe that money makes the world go ’round. The Lancaster County Career & Technology Foundation (LCCTF) is of the opinion that young people need money - or scholarships and grants - to make money. “Scholarships and workforce grants are investments in students’ futures,” said Jennifer Baker, who’s been the executive director of LCCTF for seven years. “They help students complete their education,
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When you start a nonprofit, you’re focused on the work and not necessarily thinking in terms of future mergers. The founders of Hope Inspire Love kept their noses to the grindstone, and natural evolution produced organic growth. “My heart was always collaboration and participation,” said Amy Thurston, who, along with her husband, Steve, founded Hope Inspire Love nine years ago. “Did I think about a merger? No. We weren’t coming here to reinvent what someone else was doing. She’s Somebody’s Daughter was doing things other people weren’t doing. You’re taking the strengths of both organizations and putting them together.” More than simply a merger, Hope Inspire Love and She’s Somebody’s Daughter recently joined forces, pooled resources and intertwined missions all in the name of fighting human trafficking and sexual exploitation. The names have remained the same under the umbrella of a single nonprofit. Hope Inspire Love will serve as the lead organization, and the Lemoyne-based She’s Somebody’s Daughter will perform outreach services. “This was just a beautiful next step,” said Amy. “This allows us to better impact and really help survivors in our region. It’s a natural alignment in the right direction. It’s not a mission drift; it’s a mission realignment. We don’t ever want there to be barriers for Hope Inspire Love. See Hope pg 5
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n the world of scholastic sports, health translates to an absence of injuries. Preseason physical examinations protect - and project - health. “Sports are meant to be played,” said Dr. John Murphy, a sports medicine physician associated with University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). “There’s a lot of learning that goes into sports. To participate, you’ve got to do it the right way. I think keeping that in mind is the way to get the most out of sports.” UPMC is providing scholastic sports physicals for Lancaster County student-athletes seeking to compete in athletics during the 2026-27 school year from 4 to 6 p.m. on Monday, July 27, at its Orthopaedic Care office, 1555 Highlands Drive, Suite 190, Lititz. The physicals, which are required to compete in Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association-sanctioned high school and middle school sports, are free. “The whole purpose is to identify any prior injury,” said Dr. Murphy, “and to make sure the cardiovascular system is OK for sports. We’re looking for something that could cause an injury if not addressed.” Included in the physical examination are checks of heart rates and blood pressures and