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IN THIS ISSUE: ARM OF HOPE 5K TO BENEFIT MINISTRY page 8
MAY 13, 2020
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXI • NO 17
Almost Like Being There PA Family Travel Fair Goes Virtual By Ann Mead Ash
DelGrosso’s Amusement Park and Laguna Splash (below) and the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon (right) will be among the many destinations highlighted during the virtual PA Family Travel Fair, which can be accessed using the QR code found with this article or by visiting www.whereand when.com/virtual-pa -family-travel-fair.
When Wendy Royal, editor of Where & When Pennsylvania and organizer of the third PA Family Travel Fair, realized that the 2020 fair, which was scheduled for April 18, would have to be canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions, she was heartbroken for the more than 50 exhibitors. When she learned that all of them were committed to doing the 2021 event, she wanted to do something to help them. On April 21, Royal finalized plans to take the fair virtual starting during National Travel and Tourism Week, which was held from May 3 to 9. The virtual PA Family Travel Fair launched on May 4 and will continue through Saturday, May 30. The virtual fair can be accessed at www.whereandwhen.com/virtual -pa-family-travel-fair or by using the QR code found with this article. W here & W hen
Chorale Opens Auditions For Educational Choirs
Children and youths are invited to audition for the Susquehanna Chorale’s Children’s, Youth, and Young Women’s educational choirs. This year, those interested are asked to submit an audition video.
Volunteers Make Masks For Seniors Milagros “Millie” Ortiz of Columbia recently led a project to aid senior citizens who may not have masks to wear during the COVID-19 pandemic and who may not be able to purchase masks. Millie, who attends the Miracle Center Church in Mount Joy, decided to create 140 masks to deliver to Trinity House Apartments in Columbia. Millie did not know how to sew and did not own a sewing machine or have the finances to purchase the materials needed. Friends and family partnered with her to help her reach her goal. Millie’s boyfriend purchased a used sewing machine for her, but the machine broke. She then borrowed another sewing machine from Heather Lindsey of Creation Inspirationz. Millie’s sister, Jessica Ortiz, who attends Columbia Presbyterian Church, and her friend Ana Elliott
Milagros “Millie” Ortiz (center) made masks with assistance from her niece Alize Ortiz (left) and her friend Ana Elliott. of the Miracle Center Church helped her make the masks. Millie also received donations from Felicia Costley of the Miracle Center Church to help with needed materials. See Masks pg 7
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The Susquehanna Chorale invites interested children and youths to audition for its 2020-21 Children’s, Youth, and Young Women’s educational choirs. Due to the need for social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, auditions will not be held in person this year. Instead, interested participants are invited to submit an audition video directly to the Susquehanna Chorale for consideration. Videos must be submitted by Saturday, June 6. For information on creating an See Auditions pg 2
Pennsylvania may also be found by searching for “Where & When Pennsylvania” on Facebook or at @whereandwhenpa on Instagram. “Every day, we will feature a different exhibitor,” said Royal. “Each one of them will take over our social media for a day.” The first organization to take over Where & When’s social media was the Endless Mountains Visitors Bureau, which is spotlighting a giveaway in conjunction with the fair consisting of a weekend kayaking getaway for four. “The package includes two nights lodging, a kayaking trip, and $200 toward meals,” said Royal, who noted that a basket of Endless Mountains products will be included. Visitors to the virtual travel fair may enter to win the package at the website. The winner will be chosen in a random drawing by Friday, June 5. Lining up to take over the Where & When social media are a mix of visitors’ bureaus, historic attractions, amusement parks, museums, and all-inclusive resorts. Among them are the Pennsylvania Campground Owners Association, the Nature Inn at Bald Eagle, Pennsylvania Great Outdoors, Pioneer Tunnel Coal Mine, DelGrosso’s Amusement Park and See PA Family Travel Fair pg 5
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