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NOVEMBER 6

Charting Your Way Through High School for College, Career, or Military, with Natalie Mack, MEd

Eastern Lancaster County Library  (11 Chestnut Drive, New Holland)
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Preparing your teen for their post-graduation goals requires planning. This seminar, presented by Natalie Mack, MEd, provides a timeline and checklist to ensure that important items are included! For college-bound teens, this includes entrance tests, applications, and financial aid information. Students headed directly into the workforce can benefit from career aptitude testing, training opportunities, and building a resume. Learn about the military’s homeschool enlistment policy and advice for applying to service academies. 

This event will take place online, via Zoom, and pre-registration is required to receive the Zoom link. Visit https://calendar.lancasterlibraries.org/event/charting-your-way-through-high-school-college-career-or-military-natalie-mack-med-75051 to register 

Natalie Mack is a National Certified Counselor, author, TEDx speaker, and 20+ year military home educator with over 20 years of service to military homeschool families and military homeschool support group leadership. She is known for her words of encouragement and advocacy for homeschooling, particularly during the journey from high school to college. Natalie is a mom of five: three college graduates, one college senior, and an 11th grader. She is now experiencing new adventures as her husband recently retired after serving for 34 years as a Navy chaplain. In 2020, she became a Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) High School Educational Specialist, and in 2021, she became the Military Community Outreach Coordinator. Natalie created and developed the HSLDA Military Community Outreach Program. She provides consultations and resources to military homeschoolers, school liaison officers, military homeschool support groups, state homeschool organizations, and military recruiters. Natalie currently serves as President of Fort Belvoir Home Educators, a military homeschool support group in northern Virginia. She owns Natalie Mack, LLC which provides mentorship to military homeschool leaders, advocacy for military homeschooling, and homeschool consultations to military support organizations. She also has a podcast called Base2Base Military Homeschooling. Natalie’s published works include the book 101 Tips for Homeschoolers and several articles for HSLDA, the Military Family Advisory Network, Military Families Magazine, and The Old Schoolhouse Magazine.

NOVEMBER 8

Cornerstone's 35th Anniversary Open House

Cornerstone Reproductive Health  (5380 Lincoln Hwy, Gap, PA 17527)
1:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Open House celebrating 35 years of Cornerstone Reproductive Health pregnancy center serving Gap and the surrounding communities. There will be tours of our facility, our Baby Boutique, and MIKE (mobile medical unit). Light refreshments will be served.

NOVEMBER 13

Folded Book Art Class

Eastern Lancaster County Library  (11 Chestnut Drive, New Holland)
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Join Jeannette Kolb, long-time library volunteer and book artist, for a folded book art class! 

Making folded book art involves marking and folding the pages of a book to create a three-dimensional sculpture, image, design, or word on the edge of the pages. Jeannette will introduce the craft, display some of her work, demonstrate basic techniques, and get you started on your own creation. The class is limited to 10 adults, and pre-registration is required. Visit https://calendar.lancasterlibraries.org/event/folded-book-art-class-74512 to register. 

Learn to transform unwanted books into stunning works of art. All supplies will be provided.

NOVEMBER 22

Aaron’s Acres ExtraGive Events

Multiple locations and times

7:00 am – 11:00 am

New Holland Coffee Company, New Holland & Zig’s Bakery, Lititz

Get a free cup of coffee when you donate to Aaron’s Acres at these locations!

11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Jersey Mike’s Subs, Belmont Shopping Center/Fruitville Pike

Get a free regular sub when you donate to Aaron’s Acres at this location!

3:30 pm – 6:00 pm

S. Dale High Leadership Center, Greenfield Corporate Center

ExtraGive Happy Hour Celebration

Event includes food and drinks, and highlights several local nonprofits. Register here to attend!

5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Tellus360, Downtown Lancaster

The Great Giving Gig Mardi Gras EXTRAvaganza 

Enjoy music, snacks, and door prizes at this celebration with ten different nonprofit organizations!

NOVEMBER 25

Community Meal

CrossNet Ministries Youth Center  (110 W Franklin St, New Holland)
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

On the fourth Monday of each month, CrossNet Ministries hosts a FREE Community Meal provided by Garden Spot Village. Meal will be served in our Youth Center located at 110 W. Franklin St, New Holland. This in-house meal is served between 5:30 PM and 6:30 PM. All are welcome! 

DECEMBER 7

Read Aloud with Pepper the Dog!

Eastern Lancaster County Library  (11 Chestnut Drive, New Holland)
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Did you know? Research shows that therapy dogs help people to improve attention span, focus, & well-being and that reluctant readers enjoy and benefit from reading aloud to a pup. Children of all ages (accompanied by their parent or other caregiver) are invited to spend some time with and read aloud to Pepper, a friendly and adorable Labrador Retriever who will be accompanied by Mrs. Carol Stark. (Pepper has a Canine Good Citizen certificate from the American Kennel Club and is certified for excellence at the Advanced level by PAWS for People.)

DECEMBER 14

STEM Gingerbread House Construction Zone

Eastern Lancaster County Library  (11 Chestnut Drive, New Holland)
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Attention builders and engineers of all ages! Stop by the ELANCO library to design and decorate your own gingerbread house to take home. Don't miss this delicious STEM challenge! To ensure we have adequate materials, registration is required! Registration will open November 25th. To register, please visit https://calendar.lancasterlibraries.org/event/stem-gingerbread-house-construction-zone-73324 

DECEMBER 23

Community Meal

CrossNet Ministries Youth Center  (110 W Franklin St, New Holland)
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

On the fourth Monday of each month, CrossNet Ministries hosts a FREE Community Meal provided by Garden Spot Village. Meal will be served in our Youth Center located at 110 W. Franklin St, New Holland. This in-house meal is served between 5:30 PM and 6:30 PM. All are welcome!