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News and Musings:Wednesday, May 09, 2012
We are saddened to learn of the passing of Bob DiMatteo, long time friend of BHA and all-around inspiring person. Bob was the founder of ASK Foods (one of the sponsors of this year's Bike Tour) as well as a leader in numerous other community betterment initiatives in the Palmyra area. Bob's funeral will be at the Palmyra Church of the Brethren this Saturday. It will surely be a packed house due to the many lives Bob impacted, so out of respect for the family and the space needs of the funeral, we must move the Bike Tour start and finish area. Palmyra Brethren In Christ Church, just a few blocks away, has come to our rescue! Thank you Palmyra BIC! While the address of Palmyra Brethren in Christ Church is 616 W Main Street, Palmyra, PA 17078, the main entrance/parking lot is on Cherry Street next to Hitz & Spahr Auto Body Shop. (Hitz & Spahr's address is 641 West Cherry Street, Palmyra, PA 17078 if you prefer to use GPS or Mapquest to find the church.) The start times are the same:
Last minute question? Contact Chris Fitz, Bike Tour Coordinator:
Posted by Steve Schwartz (5/9/2012 7:53:59 AM | link) Wednesday, May 09, 2012 Posted by Steve Schwartz (5/9/2012 7:42:51 AM | link) Wednesday, May 09, 2012 COBYS honors couple for taking in 54 children in 25 years The article highlights their years of loving foster care through COBYS, the tremendous child welfare agency based in Lancaster County. Congratulations, Dennis and Ann!
Posted by Steve Schwartz (5/9/2012 7:33:36 AM | link) Friday, April 27, 2012 Special thanks to Janice Ruhl, Elizabeth Schwartz and Ellie Miller (absent, our prayers are with you!)--our Community Room Renovation Team--who were recognized in the group category for their work transforming our community room. The impact continues to warm our ministry, our participants and our guests. Here are Janice (center left) and Elizabeth (center right) at the awards ceremony April 26, 2012 with Jill Snyder (Highmark) and Joe Capita (United Way).
Also honored in the group category were our Childcare and Youth Mentoring Volunteers, who have--consistently week-in and week-out--developed meaningful relationships with the youth in our programs over many years. Thank you for loving and caring for our youth!
Long-time maintenance volunteer Jerry Stouffer was honored on the Adult Volunteer category for his dedicated years of service, but was unable to attend. Here is video of the above groups receiving their awards from Valerie Pritchett of WHTM Channel 27 and Heidi Neuhaus of the United Way: Posted by Steve Schwartz (4/27/2012 12:02:00 PM | link) Monday, April 23, 2012
Posted by Steve Schwartz (4/23/2012 2:45:17 PM | link) Thursday, April 19, 2012 Six new volunteers signed up, and a bunch of other interest was generated in what we do. We are thrilled with the response from this community focused business. Thanks, Nationwide!
Posted by Steve Schwartz (4/19/2012 2:37:42 PM | link) Thursday, April 05, 2012 We'd love to have you ride with us May 12 at the 2012 Spring Thaw Bike Tour. You can register up until May 12, but new this year is the availability of a customized cycling jersey for riders who register early. We must place the order this week, so the deadline to guarantee your cycling jersey is TODAY, April 5 at 12 midnight. Hurry! Posted by Steve Schwartz (4/5/2012 7:14:26 AM | link) Thursday, April 05, 2012 If you would like to help with volunteer labor or donated materials, contact Michael Palson, Diener House Project Manager, at (845) 742-6073. It will be a busy spring and summer as we complete the Diener House...join us! Below, volunteers from Elizabethtown Church of the Brethren work on interior framing projects in 203 1/2 Hummel Street--The Diener House:
Posted by Steve Schwartz (4/5/2012 7:05:14 AM | link) Wednesday, April 04, 2012 Brethren Housing Association and Harrisburg Brethren in Christ Church are partnering with PA Family Support Alliance to present: Training for Mandated
The training will cover the following topics:
Posted by Steve Schwartz (4/4/2012 10:56:06 PM | link) Wednesday, April 04, 2012 Posted by Steve Schwartz (4/4/2012 10:18:04 PM | link) Thursday, February 23, 2012
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