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FEBRUARY 23, 2022
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXIII • NO 2
Take A Journey “Into The Woods” BY CATHY MOLITORIS
hen Elizabethtown Area High School presents “Into the Woods,” you can expect to recognize some familiar characters, but they’ll be in some unfamiliar situations. “‘Into the Woods’ is about a bunch of fairy-tale characters,” said senior Bryan Murphy, who plays the Baker. “Everybody has a wish that they want fulfilled, and they go through a series of events to try to get their wish. But they end up realizing what they wished for might not be what they really want.” The plot follows the Baker and his wife, portrayed by senior Tori Bressler, who wish to have a child. They are joined on stage by Cinderella, played by sophomore Olivia Gable, who wishes to attend the King’s Festival, as well as Jack, played by freshman Brendan Fritz, who wishes his cow would give milk. “They are not your average fairytale characters,” said Tori. “You might think you know what’s going to happen, but there are a lot of twists and turns along the way. There’s laughter and there are
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“It’s just a great show, and everyone should come and see it. Supporting local, live theater is more important than ever.” Keli Georges, who portrays the Witch, noted that as a senior, she’s excited to be a part of a challenging but entertaining show. “I really feel like we’re going out with a bang,” she remarked. Bryan agreed, adding, “The show is difficult, but we are having so much fun as a cast. We’re also working really hard.” Additional cast members include junior Elyse Hayden as Little Red,
BY CATHY MOLITORIS
BY CATHY MOLITORIS
Inside a home in Marietta, women are healing as they work through recovery from addiction. Outside the home, that healing can continue in the Serenity Gardens, situated on the 7.4-acre grounds of Riverview Tower, home of The GateHouse’s Residential Extended Care for women. Groundbreaking began on the gardens in September. The main construction - including installation of a waterfall and lighted brick paths - was completed in December, with plans for planting flowers and installing benches and engraved bricks scheduled for the spring.
Northwest EMS has a mission to support the community. To help fulfill that mission, the station signed on to participate with Child Life, an initiative that provides new toys to hospitalized children. “Our office manager’s granddaughter, Taylor, was a patient in the hospital over Christmastime in 2020,” recalled Lori Shenk, community outreach manager of Northwest EMS. “She spent about a total of two weeks in the hospital, and she had never heard of Child Life before.
Elizabethtown Area High School will present “Into the Woods.”
“When we held our grand opening for the house, we wondered, ‘How can we get the community, and potential donors, more invested in what we’re doing here?’” recalled Keith Stoudt, director of support services for The GateHouse. “The garden offers a resource beyond clinical services. It’s about helping the whole person.” Stoudt knows what he’s talking about. A recovering addict who got clean in 2005, he said he personally benefited from being outside in nature. “I know that in your recovery journey, you can get so much out of a place that provides a quiet space to reflect, recharge and center See Reflect pg 3
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junior Kacy Hartman as Jack’s Mother, freshman Claire Hanlon as Rapunzel, junior Caden Zimmerman as Cinderella’s Prince, senior Tristan Lentz as Rapunzel’s Prince, senior Chloe Garber as Cinderella’s Stepmother, sophomore Catie Sikora as Florinda and freshman Madalyn Hampton as Lucinda. Tori emphasized that the students’ hard work can be seen both on stage and off. “Everyone has put so much effort into this show,” she stated. “There is a lot of talent on stage. Our set is great. Our pit is playing really hard music and playing it well. It’s just a great show, and everyone should come and see it. Supporting local, live theater is more important than ever.” “Into the Woods” will be performed in the Elizabethtown Area High School auditorium, 600 E. High St., at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 24, through Saturday, Feb. 26, with an additional 1 p.m. performance on Saturday. All tickets are general admission and can be purchased at www.showtix4u.com by searching for “Elizabethtown Area High School.” Tickets will also be available for sale 45 minutes before performances in the high school’s main lobby.
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emotional moments. It’s a show that really sums up all the things that are great about theater, because it has everything.” For freshman Liam Burke, who portrays the Narrator, being a part of his first musical has been a fun experience. “I was peer pressured into trying out,” he joked, “but I’m so glad I did it. It’s been a lot of fun.”
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