Anthony Lascoskie
Pride can take many forms. For Anthony Lascoskie Jr., one of those is satisfaction and respect for Lancaster city. "I try to walk everywhere and do 95 percent of my shopping downtown," he said. Lascoskie loves rummaging through thrift stores, church basement sales and all the downtown "gems." Also high on his list are First Fridays. "I live for market days and can't wait until spring to head to Eastern Market again." Pride for Lascoskie also means a dedication to creativity and the arts. The 40-year-old city resident is costume shop supervisor/wig and makeup designer for the Fulton Theatre.
Robert Fenninger
Lancaster's D. Robert Fenninger, 54, owns FENZ, a bistro-style restaurant at 398 Harrisburg Ave. He also works as a consultant on special events such as the Pennsylvania Academy of Music opening gala. He's now at work with Interstate Hotels & Resorts Inc. on the fine-dining menu for the Marriott hotel scheduled to open next spring on Penn Square. A multi-tasker, he writes a column for Lancaster County Magazine, is a partner in the downtown art gallery Criswell & Shreve, and sometimes teaches at YTI Career Institute.
Darlene Colon
It started with an unanswered question. That's what prompted Darlene Colon to research her family tree, a decades-long journey that has produced many unexpected - and fascinating - revelations. "When my grandmother died, my mother was wondering out loud about the origin of her grandmother's last name, Quamony," Colon remembered. "That was in January of 1983," she said. "And I've been working on it ever since."
Masami Kawano
Running a restaurant is a lot like putting on a theatrical production, if you ask Masami Kawano. Previously Lily's on James, Checkers marked its first anniversary last month. The partners have different responsibilities, and the outgoing, personable Kawano is in charge of greeting guests, training servers and taking reservations.
John Graupera
During the day, Graupera, a Democrat, teaches pre-engineering classes at McCaskey High School. His wife works part time in a law office...Graupera, 52, was born in Cuba but moved to the United States with his family at age 6. They lived in South Dakota before coming to Lancaster in the mid-1960s.
Carol Parrish McCoy
...City Homeowner and Lancaster's Neighborhood Revitalization Administrator. She serves as the liaison to improvement groups in those neighborhoods and also works with the city's Elm Street Program to encourage home ownership. She's walking the talk by renovating with husband Jared a century-old home "top to bottom" in the 600 block of Marietta Avenue.
