Masks are still encouraged/requested/required by some businesses or agencies, but the relaxed regulations will soon leaves us with a plethora of colorful and creative obsoletes.
A co-worker was quick to suggest a burning party, but the internet is full of fun and practical ideas for reuse such as a hammock for your hamster, a sleep mask or quilting squares (although masks are anything but square).
For the single-use disposable masks, researchers at Australiaâs RMIT University have proposed mixing shredded face masks with recycled concrete aggregate to pave roads.
That gives a whole new meaning to the inadvertent face-plant on the asphalt.
Apr 12, 2021
The LLA collected nearly forty homemade blankets earmarked for local children receiving services from Lycoming County’s Children & Youth office and Susquehanna Valley CASA. LLA Member Jessica Harlow, seen here surrounded by the donated blankets, coordinated the effort. Homemade blankets are given to children who are experiencing trauma or serious illness through Project Linus, a non-profit.
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In a world where a phone call from a stranger often goes directly to voicemail, Ed Ebersole picks up before the second ring. He would love to talk about his 100 years on the planet, 78 of them married to his lovely June. He definitely wants to explain how he taught himself to crochet at age 90 and now creates feathery blankets for children who need warmth. Yes, heâs about to finish his 50th blanket for Project Linus, a national charity that collects and donates newly made blankets. Ed started making blankets about eight years ago after he and June moved to Homestead Village, a Lancaster continuing care community. Of course he makes his own crochet hooks, because he likes them better than the ones he can purchase.
THE ISSUE: Itâs Monday, the day we take a few moments to highlight the good news in Lancaster County. Local stories of achievement, perseverance, compassion and creativity represent welcome points of light in a difficult time, and they deserve a brighter spotlight.
Last week â even as we observed the sorrowful one-year anniversary of the World Health Organization declaring the novel coronavirus outbreak to be a pandemic â there were many great and optimistic developments in our yearlong battle against COVID-19.
In short: The vital American Rescue Plan was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden; the president announced an acceleration of the nationâs vaccination campaign, directing states to make