december 2018
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Lancaster Public Transit<br />
If the décor around the office is any<br />
indication, we are entering the celebratory<br />
season of giving, when we<br />
find ourselves focusing on the wants<br />
and needs of family, friends and<br />
people throughout our community.<br />
As I often remark, the staff at Fairfield<br />
DD is a remarkable group of people who give endlessly<br />
all year long. It's overwhelming. And just when I think our<br />
staff couldn’t possibly have anything left in them to give,<br />
they surprise me.<br />
As you will see on the next page, in the past year employees<br />
have made monumental contributions throughout Fairfield<br />
County. Their holiday spirit is out-of-control this year as<br />
the decorating contest has brought out the competitive<br />
spirit in even the most surprising people. (Speaking of which,<br />
who drew the giant portrait of the Grinch on my door?)<br />
I am so thankful for the Fairfield DD Extended Leadership<br />
Team. Typically, we get together sometime in December to<br />
have lunch and fellowship and to celebrate the season. This<br />
year, the group decided that they wanted to make a difference,<br />
so, instead of just going out to lunch and doing a gift<br />
exchange among our team, one of our team members had<br />
the great idea of doing a give-back. We are scheduled to<br />
have our entire extended leadership team go to Gorsuch<br />
West school on December 4. During the time we are there,<br />
each team member will read to 4 different children, (there<br />
are more than 100 kids in each grade there), and will give<br />
them a free book from the United Way Dolly Parton Imagination<br />
Library. Gorsuch West has the highest number of atrisk<br />
elementary students in the district, as well as the highest<br />
number of reduced/free lunches. Our team will make a significant<br />
impact on these kids as we read and present them<br />
with their free book.<br />
I also need to acknowledge our Board members. It’s no<br />
small task to serve on the Fairfield DD Board and its committees.<br />
Everyone here appreciates the time and commitment<br />
they show not only to us, but to the 1200 people and families<br />
we support.<br />
Finally, I want to thank families and providers that give so<br />
much more than just their time to help people we support<br />
lead fulfilling lives, choose their own paths, contribute to the<br />
community and make Fairfield County a more vibrant<br />
place.<br />
Happy Holidays to All!<br />
As we kick-off this holiday season, the Lancaster-<br />
Fairfield Public Transit (LFPT) will pilot a new Loop on<br />
Saturday, December 1st.<br />
“Thanks to the innovative spirit of LFPT many more<br />
residents of Lancaster can participate in the numerous<br />
exciting holiday happenings around the community“<br />
said Mayor David Scheffler.<br />
The pilot will be a one-day trial from 8:00am-<br />
3:00pm combining stops from our existing loops that<br />
currently operate Monday-Friday.<br />
To utilize this pilot loop, just be at the posted busstop<br />
below (signs at most locations) at least 5<br />
minutes prior to the scheduled stop time. Once you<br />
are on the route, let your driver know at which stop<br />
you will de-boarding the vehicle. Deviated pick-ups<br />
are available within a 3/4-mile radius of the listed<br />
stops by calling at least 24 hours in advance to request<br />
(limit one deviation per hour).<br />
For questions or comments regarding this pilot.<br />
Please call the office (740-681-5086) or email<br />
cwoody@ci.lancaster.oh.us.<br />
- John R. Pekar, Superintendent