Donegal Girls Host Cocalico in Section 3 Action

BY ARA GRIGORIAN

Going for the first LancasterLebanon League win of the season, the Donegal girls’ basketball team came away empty on Tuesday, February 7. The Indians played host to Cocalico, keeping pace with the Eagles for the first half of the contest. The Eagles (9-12) pulled away eventually, posting a 46-23 victory.

Donegal (3-18) is 0-9 in Section Three.

Bella Mackison and Mia Wissler led the Indians in scoring. They both tallied seven points, each scoring a threepoint basket in the process. Remy White finished with four points.

Teagan Sahm of Cocalico led all scorers with 23 points.

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Having won three of their last five games, the Indians traveled to Cocalico for a Section Three showdown in boys’ basketball action on Tuesday, February 7.

The Indians kept their postseason hopes alive, defeating the Eagles 67-45. With their 138 mark, the Indians are holding on to the 14th and final spot in the District Three 5A power rankings.

“We had a great team win at Cocalico,” Ryan Shipper, the Donegal head coach, said. “We had four players score in double figures.”

Noah Rohrer (15 pts), Sawyer Floyd (14 pts) Evyan Patel (13 pts) and DeAndre White (10 pts) each tallied two three-point baskets.

“Our emphasis was on finishing around the basket as well as rebounding,” continued the coach. “We scored 28 points in the paint.

“We shot 50 percent from the field and held them to 34 percent,” Shipper added. “We competed and defended well, which ultimately led to us coming out on top.”

Cocalico’s Tyler Hambright led all scorers with his 16-point performance. The Eagles fell to

7-14 (4-7 league). Donegal improved to 7-4 in the L-L League.

One week earlier, Donegal had stopped the proverbial bleeding by beating Northern Lebanon 65-48 on the road. This important win came after a brief two-game skid.

“That was a difficult week for us,” Shipper admitted. “We had back-to-back losses and falling out of the league playoff race.

“Give credit to our players for bouncing back,” he added. “We had a great turnaround, winning at Northern Lebanon, which is a tough place to play.”

Floyd and Patel led the team with 14 and 11 points, respectively. Nathan McKnight finished with 10 points.

“We did a good job of sharing the ball,” said Shipper. “We had 13 assists as a team. Evyan Patel and Sawyer Floyd led us in scoring.”

GEARS frompg 3 event similar to its Daddy/Daughter Dance, but it hasn’t been held since the pandemic began, although Eberly noted GEARS may bring it back at some point.

The mother/son bowling will feature unlimited games of bowling, along with pizza and drinks for participants. “We have a selfie booth we put up, and it’s really cool to see all the pictures on Facebook after an event like this,” Eberly said. “It’s just a lot of fun.”

There is a fee per mother/son couple for the event, with a discounted additional fee for additional sons. To register or for more information, visit www.getintogears.org or call 717-367-0355.

Medicare Seminar Posted

A Medicare seminar will be offered on Tuesday, Feb. 21, at 6 p.m. at Paramount Senior Living, 2760 Maytown Road, Maytown. A pasta buffet will be open from 5:30 to 6 p.m. for anyone needing dinner before the class.

The seminar will include information on the parts of Medicare, enrollment timelines, what to do if one is still working when he or she turns from Friday, Feb. 17, through Sunday, Feb. 26.

65, the difference between a Medicare Advantage Plan and Medicare Supplement Insurance Plan, Part D Prescription Coverage, the doughnut hole, and more. There will be a time for general questions as well as individual conversations with the presenter, Stephanie Yarberough, after the seminar.

The seminar is free. To reserve a seat, call 717-426-0033.

“Brighton Beach Memoirs” was written by Neil Simon and tells the story of a Jewish family in 1930s New York. It’s told from the perspective of Eugene Jerome, a teen who narrates the play. “He’s anxious to get out and get on with his life, and he thinks he’s ready to do that,” said McDonald, who portrays Jerome.

Niki Boyer Swatski, who plays Jerome’s mother, Kate, said the show includes moments that will get audiences thinking. “A lot of heavy real-life issues come to the surface,” she explained. “It’s set in the 1930s, but the issues facing this family still ring true today.”

Lauri Lewis, who plays Eugene’s aunt, Blanche, agreed, noting that audiences will be able to relate to the

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characters on stage. “Almost everyone in the audience is going to say, ‘I’ve had that fight before with my family members’ or ‘I’ve had that discussion,’” she stated, joking, “People will see this show and think, ‘My family isn’t so bad.’”

The play features of a cast of seven, four of whom are under the age of 18, noted director Michael Swanson. Rounding out the cast are Craig Copas, Elliot Evans, Carly Evans and Molly Weiler.

“Brighton Beach Memoirs” is an autobiographical story, Swanson stated, adding that it’s the first in a trilogy of plays Simon wrote about his life. “It’s a depiction of Simon’s youth and members of his family, probably with a rosier glow than reality,” he remarked. “It’s a sort of idealized version of his family.”

The show marks Swanson’s first time directing at Susquehanna Stage, although he has directed this play elsewhere.

Themes of the show include not only family but also the idea of striking out on your own, McDonald said. “I think audiences will leave the play pondering what they maybe took for granted in their lives,” he shared. “Jerome is eager to get away from his family, but then he realizes that his life is not the

ON-SITE PUBLIC AUCTION

BY CATHY MOLITORIS

If you grew up in Columbia, chances are you played a sport or attended a community event at Glatfelter Memorial Field. The memories of times spent at the field, located at 1249 Lancaster Ave., helped generate support for a gate same without this group of people.”

“Brighton Beach Memoirs” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays, Feb. 17 and 24; Saturdays, Feb. 18 and 25; and restoration project that began in 2021. The Glatfelter Memorial Field Trust board of directors now seeks your help in completing the restoration, with donations sought for a plaque that will be unveiled at the entrance to the gate during a dedication ceremony on Sunday, June 4, at 2 p.m. Donations of $1,000 and over will be recognized on the plaque, which will stand to the left of the gate as visitors enter the park. The deadline for donations is Tuesday, Feb. 28.

Thursday, Feb. 23. It will also be performed at 2 p.m. on Sundays, Feb. 19 and 26. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit https://susque hannastage.com.

Robin Gamby, a member of the board of directors, emphasized that the committee will happily accept donations of any size to support the project. To date, over 78% of the project is funded, she stated, explaining that although the gate is complete, money is still needed to cover the costs of the restoration.

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LOCATION: 70 Hansom Drive, Lancaster, PA 17603 (Good Drive & Rohrerstown Area) East Hempfield Township

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The brick entrance to the park was built in 1937 by the Glatfelter family in honor of Lt. Richard Glatfelter, a graduate of Columbia High School and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. He died in a car accident during his first assignment at Fort Dix, N.J. His father, David L. Glatfelter, donated the land to memorialize his son. The field was built by the Works Progress Administration during the Depression. At that time, in addition to the main gate, a grandstand was constructed, and the grading of a football field, a baseball field and tennis courts was completed. Landscaping on the grounds included dwarf maple trees and large sycamore trees, many of which still stand today. The property currently includes five baseball fields, a football field, tennis courts that have been converted into a street hockey rink, a track and a pavilion. Since the early 1960s, the field has also served as the home of CBAA.

Along with Gamby, members of the board include Bill Kloidt, Kevin Kraft, Carl Glatfelter and Andy Ohrel. Audrey Kuhn is the honorary chairperson of the fund drive. In addition to the fund drive for the plaque, the group will hold a Food Truck Extravaganza and Old-Fashioned Day on Saturday, May 6, at the field, as well as a golf outing in September. Both will be fundraisers for the project.

To make a donation or for more information about the restoration project, contact the board at GlatfelterMemo rialField@gmail.com or call Kloidt at 717-201-5134.