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AUGUST 7, 2024
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXV • NO 22
Community garden’s unofficial motto is “Waste not, want not” BY JEFF FALK
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he story of the Penn State Extension’s new Adopt-aPantry program and the participating local community gardens is one of fertility, living off the land and helping others. A 35-year-old resident of Lititz, Andro Hollander is a Master Gardener and a liaison, a connector between the Lancaster County office of the Penn State Extension and a few dedicated local souls who grow produce and plants at the Lititz Community Garden. Hollander is also a knowledgeable keeper and teller of gardens and their stories. “C e n t ra l Pe n n s y l v a n i a i s very agricultural heavy,” said Hollander, who completed Penn State Extension’s Master Gardener program two years ago. “Where we live is special. We live in the most fertile part of the
country. I think a lot of people take it for granted. The things you can grow here are magical.” Located on land behind St. Paul Lutheran Church, 200 W. Orange St., Lititz, the Lititz Community Garden is a series of 13 raised garden beds planted, cultivated and maintained by mostly Lititz residents who enjoy the art and science of gardening. What they grow is up to them, and crops range from potatoes, onions, cantaloupes, tomatoes, zucchini, peppers and arugula to herbs, spices, teas and flowers. “They are just everyday Lititz folks who have an interest in gardening, and they show up, which is really important,” said Hollander of the community gardeners. “These are people who care and care deeply. (All the people who are) participating in the community garden are just great people. They may not have
Andro Hollander weeds, waters and generally cares for plants at the Lititz Community Garden as part of his
See Community garden pg 4 duties as a Master Gardener.
Power Packs. Sounds like some sort of special energy concoction. Some kind of sustenance that invigorates superheroes, enabling them to do amazing things. Some things are exactly what they seem to be. “The name (Power Packs Project) comes from the pack of food we provide to help kids succeed in school and have academic success,” said Brad Peterson, Power Packs Project’s executive
director. “We want to empower families to help them make good nutrition decisions. Studies have shown that children need nutrition early in life to have their brains fully develop. We’re providing that nutrition. Studies have always shown that kids sitting in school with empty bellies can’t learn.” A Power Pack is a meal kit that includes the recipe and ingredients for a simple, single meal, as well as some basic staples like healthy snacks, fresh produce and milk, to help families over See Power Packs pg 3
Cars put the fun in Lititz Lions’ fundraiser BY JEFF FALK
Through its time, the automobile has aided humans in any number of important ways. Some organizations, like the local Lions Club, have even discovered ways for cars to help them serve the community. The Lititz Lions Club does know a few things about service. The next edition of the annual AUGUST 9th - AUGUST 19th Lititz Lions Club Car Cruise is only a couple of weeks away. Part AUGUST 9th - AUGUST 19th DISHWASHERS • REFRIGERATORS • RANGES • OVENS • MICROWAVES & MORE car show, part car cruise, the
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