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FEBRUARY 5, 2020
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LVI • NO 10
SOCIAL EVENT
Lancaster Contra Dance will take place on Saturday, Feb. 15, at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 321 W. Chestnut St., Lancaster, from 7 to 10 p.m. This is a group social dance for people of all ages with a different live band and caller each month. This month, Abigail Hobart will be calling with the band Contra Rebels. A workshop for new dancers will be held at 6:15 p.m. There is an admission fee, with free admission for youths age 15 and under. There is no need to bring a partner, as partners are exchanged after each dance. For more information, call 717-951-4317 or visit www.lancastercontra.org. LUNCHEON AND PROGRAM
The Gen. John H. Michaelis Chapter 327 Korean War Veterans Association (KWVA) will meet on Wednesday, Feb. 12, in Eagle Commons at Woodcrest Villa, 2001 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster. The meeting will begin at noon with a free luncheon. The program will be a video titled “The War and the Memories/In the Line of Fire.� Membership in the KWVA is open to all men and women who have served in Korea at any time from 1945 to the present or who were in uniform serving anywhere from June 25, 1950, to Jan. 31, 1955. A special effort is being made to recruit the men and women who served in Korea at any time following the armistice in July 1957, known as the Korean Defenders. For more information, call Bill Kelley at 717-560-9424.
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Emme Dance Collective To Present “Veer� By Ann Mead Ash
In 2019, Emily Kline and Melissa Faller, the founders of Emme Dance Collective, created a dance concert called “Bring Into Being� to introduce their company to the Lancaster area. This year, the pair has created “Veer� with a goal of distinguishing their dance company from other established organizations. “We want to be known for our thing, which is contemporarystyle movement,� explained Faller. “We are veering off into our own direction.� “Veer,� which will include 10 dance pieces and last about an hour, will be presented on Saturday, Feb. 29, at 7:30 p.m. at the Leffler Chapel and Performance Center at Elizabethtown College, 1 Alpha Drive, Elizabethtown. The original pieces choreographed by Kline and Faller will be performed by
more than 20 dancers, including 12 apprentices. Dances for the familyfriendly show have been kept intentionally short so that the performance moves quickly. As with “Bring Into Being,� “Veer� will be performed in the style of contemporary dance, which includes techniques pulled from modern dance, but the program will depart from the themes of “Bring Into Being.� “This year, we are incorporating some different themes,� Kline pointed out. “There will be similarities, but we both tried to branch out.� Faller agreed. “I think with the title ‘Veer,’ we both felt (the work) was jarring,� she said, adding that the movement and music will be edgier compared to the calmer “Bring Into Being.� “This time we are trying to pack a punch with our movement and everything we are showing,� noted Faller. See Emme Dance Collective pg 5
Mulberry Art Studios founder April Koppenhaver displays a representation of her late dog, Milo, and holds her pet, Valentino. The Charles E. Gaul II and Milo “We Love Our Pets� contest and exhibition is currently accepting petthemed artwork for a show that will open on May 1.
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April Koppenhaver and her husband, Charles E. Gaul II, already had a dog, Valentino, when a second canine came into their care. Milo was a rescue dog, so his age was undetermined. The beagle mix had been adopted by a family
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member, but after more than a decade, Milo’s owner developed allergies and sought a new home for the beloved pet. Valentino and Milo were used to being the only dogs in their homes, so Koppenhaver moved Milo into Mulberry Art Studios, the gallery she founded. Milo quickly became a favorite of visitors. See Pet-Themed Show pg 4
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By Ann Mead Ash
According to Jim Hertzler, chair of the committee of Ephrata- and Akron-area churches that are planning the group’s 16th annual sportsmen’s banquet, speaker Merle R. Fredericks was recommended to the group by a committee member and then references were checked. The outcome was favorable. “(Fredericks) fit the criteria we were looking for,� noted Hertzler. Two years ago, due to the demand for tickets, the event See Banquet pg 4
Merle R. Fredericks, executive director of Christian Bowhunters of America, will be the featured speaker at the 16th annual sportsmen’s banquet presented by churches in the Ephrata and Akron area.The banquet will be held on Thursday and Friday, March 12 and 13, at Yoder’s Restaurant.
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Members of Emme Dance Collective will present “Veer� on Feb. 29 at 7:30 p.m. at the Leffler Chapel and Performance Center at Elizabethtown College. The show will be the second annual for the contemporary-style dance company.
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DATE NIGHT
2384 New Holland Pike, Lancaster, will host a Valentine’s Day Date Night on Friday, Feb. 14, from 7 to 10 p.m. The event will include a couples’ Escape Room, music provided by a disc jockey, a game show, a create-your-own succulent pot activity, a coffee house with a live band, a photo booth, and yard games. Hot hors d’oeuvres, specialty desserts, and a chocolate fountain will be available. Space is limited for the Escape Room and the succulent pot activity, as well as for the game show for contestants only. Attendees may sign up for these activities when they arrive. Sign-ups are on a first-come, first-served basis. There is a fee per couple. To register, visit https://mywc.ccbchurch.com/goto/for ms/1118/responses/new.
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