Listening to Lancaster

For this episode of Listening to Lancaster, Hourglass was joined by Jill Kaylor and Meghan Gray from the Lancaster branch of Visiting Angels. With a rapidly growing aging population here in Lancaster County, Visiting Angels is one of many solutions to providing care to this increased need. However, there are challenges to this work in all levels, which we dig into further during this conversation.

For this episode of Listening to Lancaster, Hourglass was joined by Larry Cohen, Executive Director of Lancaster Parking Authority. Larry shares key points of Lancaster Parking Authority’s work and strategic plan. We cover the importance of street cleaning, parking fees, work Lancaster Parking Authority does for the Lancaster community, and why all Lancaster Parking Authority staff are trained in life safety.

For this episode of Listening to Lancaster Hourglass was joined by Chad Martin, Executive Director of Chestnut Housing, a nonprofit that provides affordable rental housing to people experiencing homelessness. In this conversation we discuss Chestnut Housing’s newest endeavors, including the redevelopment of the former Strawberry Hill Restaurant, housing policy reform, and the “YIGBY” movement (Yes In God’s Backyard). Listen for more!

Learn more about Chestnut Housing at www.chestnuthousing.org or contact Chad Martin at chad@chestnuthousing.org.

For this episode of Listening to Lancaster Hourglass was joined by Will Kiefer, founder and executive director of Bench Mark Program, which provides programming and mentorship for Lancaster’s high-risk youth. In this episode we talk about their new ARPA grant for workforce development, the concerning rise of juvenile gun violence in our community and how we can address it, and how their programs are serving both local students and incarcerated youth.

For this episode of Listening to Lancaster Hourglass was joined by Bianca Cordova, Phoebe Radcliffe, and Alex Rohrer– three of the Community School Directors at the School District of Lancaster. Watch the episode to learn more about what a Community School is, where they can be found, how they are helping students thrive, and who some of their key partners are in Lancaster County.

Learn more about Community Schools at https://sdlancaster.org/inspire/community-schools/ and find contact information for the Community School Directors at https://sdlancaster.org/inspire/community-schools/lead-agencies/.

For this episode of Listening to Lancaster Hourglass was joined by John Gerdy, founder and executive director of Music for Everyone, to discuss his new book “Lights on Lancaster: How One American City Harnesses the Power of the Arts to Transform its Communities.” John discusses how pivotal investments in the arts have transformed Lancaster City, the arts’ role in education, healing, and creativity, and how we can ensure the arts remain vibrant in our community well into the future.

Learn more about John Gerdy, and find a copy of the book at https://johngerdy.com/.