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Conestoga Valley NOVEMBER 13, 2019

IN THIS ISSUE: LANCASTER CHORALE PLANS CONCERT page 3

SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954

VOL LV • NO 50

MUTUAL SUPPORT

Friends and Families Nar Anon will meet on Thursdays from 7 to 8 p.m. starting on Nov. 14. The group will meet at the Spiritual Center at St. Thomas Church, 301 St. Thomas Road, Lancaster. The group offers support for people impacted by someone else’s opiate addiction. Call 717-569-1305.

The Extraordinary Give - Lancaster County’s Largest Day Of Giving - Will Return On Nov. 22 See pg 2 LOCAL HISTORY

The exhibition “Lancaster in the ’60s” will open on Friday, Nov. 22, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at LancasterHistory, 230 N. President Ave., Lancaster. “Lancaster in the ’60s” examines the issues of conflict, resolution, and protest against the backdrop of four pivotal decades in Lancaster County’s history - the 1660s, 1760s, 1860s, and 1960s. Admission to the exhibition is free on opening day. Donations, in person or online through the Extraordinary Give, will be accepted. Visit www.lancasterhistory.org. HOLIDAY MUSIC

The Jingle Bell Ring,

MISSION FUNDRAISER

The annual German Christmas market and benefit auction will take place on Saturday, Nov. 16, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Weaverland Anabaptist Faith Community Church, 210 Weaverland Valley Road, East Earl. The market will feature local small businesses and crafts vendors. Germanstyle food will be available from 4 to 6 p.m., including sausage sandwiches, hot dogs and sauerkraut, soft pretzels, cookies, stroopies, and more. A live auction will run from 4:45 to 8 p.m. Proceeds will support missionaries Darrel and Miriam Weaver to further their work with immigrants and persecuted converts in Germany. Contact germanymst@gmail.com to volunteer or to donate an item.

By Ann Mead Ash

Tracy Wagner, director of the Lancaster Catholic High School (LCHS) fall production of “Little Women,” said that the play had been on her short list for many years. “I have always been a fan,” said Wagner. “It’s a classic that teenagers should know, and the themes are universal and lifelong.” In celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Louisa May Alcott classic, which was written in two parts, Wagner has chosen the Thomas Hischak production to be staged at the school, 650 Juliette Ave., Lancaster, on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, Nov. 21, 22, and 23, at 7:30 p.m. each evening. “Little Women” is set in Massachusetts during the Civil War. It is the story of the March sisters and their mother, who are waiting for their

father and husband, respectively, to return from battle. Jo, played by Bernadette Fertal, is the second to the oldest of the four sisters. In Hischak’s adaptation, Fertal will also play a character named Josephine, an older version of Jo, who serves as narrator. Along with her sisters, Meg, played by Aria Yang; Beth, played by Maddi Lewis; and Amy, played by Alexis Lenhart in Act 1 and Sheridan Riva in Act 2, Jo struggles with the limitations placed on her as a woman while coming of age in the Civil War era. Other cast members include the girls’ mother, Marmie, played by Natalie Knox; Laurie, played by Aaron Kern; John Brooke, played by Xavier LeFevre; Aunt March, played by Jaime Ely; Hannah, played by Cassie Peris; Mr. Laurence, played by Oliver Klemmer; and Mr. March, played by Jim Mikulski. See “Little Women” pg 5

Members of the cast of the Lancaster Catholic High School production of “Little Women” are preparing to stage the play at the school on Nov. 21, 22, and 23.

Cavod To Present “The Gifts Of The Magi” Empowering Community To Fight Addiction By Ann Mead Ash

Cordell Huyard, who is directing Cavod Theatre’s “The Gifts of the Magi” this holiday season, is amazed that the organization has not produced the musical before this. “It’s perfect for our stage,” said Huyard. “It fits like a glove.” Music director Amy Rau was the first to suggest the show to Huyard. “I fell in love with it,” said Huyard of the show, which will play at the theater, 685 W. Main St., New Holland, at 7 p.m. on Fridays, Dec. 6 and 13; at 2 and 7 p.m. on Saturdays, Dec. 7 and 14; and at 4 p.m. on Sundays, Dec. 8 and 15. The show will be choreographed by Stephanie Morales. The musical adaptation is based on a short story by O. Henry set in the early 1900s. The play focuses on a young See Cavod pg 3

By Ann Mead Ash

Caleb Heckman (left) as Jim and Pilisa Mackey (right) as Della will star in “The Gifts of the Magi,” which will be staged at Cavod Theatre in New Holland on Dec. 6 to 8 and 13 to 15.

Joel Jakubowski knows what often happens when a friend or family member becomes addicted. “The most common response is to enable, which keeps people stuck (in addiction),” said Jakubowski, adding, “We think it’s helping, but it’s not.” Working with TTC/Potter’s House and other local organizations, Jakubowski will give advice on how to motivate a person dealing with an addiction to move forward when he speaks on the topic of “Enabling vs. Support” at the fall awareness seminar to be held at Conestoga Church of the Brethren (COB), 141 E. Main St., Leola, on Thursday, Nov. 21, beginning at 6:30 p.m. In addition to speaking, Jakubowski will lead a panel discussion,

Joel Jakubowski including a time for questions from the audience. Panel members will be Eric Comp, Randy Steffy, pastor Ken See Awareness Seminar pg 4 Ephrata

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sponsored by the Central PA Handbell Festival, will take place on Saturday, Dec. 14. Handbell musicians will ring holiday favorites for the general public during the visit with Santa event hosted by Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square and Lancaster County Convention Center, 25 S. Queen St., Lancaster. Bell ringing will occur from 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. and then again from 1 to 1:30 p.m. There is no admission charged to hear the bells play, but nonperishable food items and monetary donations will be received at the event and donated to Autumn’s Food Pantry at the Emerald Foundation. Interested ringers may contact Jeff Clouser at centralpahandbellfestival@gmail.com.

LCHS Students Will Stage “Little Women”

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