Garden Spot AUGUST 15, 2018
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VOL LIV • NO 37
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
OUTDOOR CONCERTS
The New Holland Summer Arts Program will host two upcoming concerts at New Holland Community Park, located on the 400 block of Jackson Street, New Holland. Mitch and the Mood Swings will return to the park with soul, Motown, and rock ‘n’ roll on Saturday, Aug. 18, and Rizzetta’s Tones, a Celtic/American band, will take the stage on Sunday, Aug. 19. Both concerts will begin at 7 p.m. The public is invited to attend.
CLASS FOR ADULTS
Laurel Dance Company, 514 E. Main St., Ephrata, a nonprofit dance studio and performing arts group, will host an Adult Tap Dance Class for Beginners, starting Wednesday, Sept. 5. The class will be held from 8 to 9 p.m. on Wednesdays. For more information, readers may call 717-466-5800, visit www.laureldance.org, or email laureldancecompany@yahoo.com.
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GSHS Marchers Will Pay Homage To The ’80s By Ann Mead Ash
Big hair, leg warmers, and the Rubik’s Cube are all reminiscent of the 1980s. With the arrival of MTV (Music Television) early in the decade, popular musicians streamed their music into living rooms all over America 24/7.
Members of the Garden Spot High School (GSHS) marching band were not born until after the turn of the century, but they are not too young to appreciate the music of the ’80s. Josh Hicks, who serves as one of the band’s drum majors, said that the show will feature “We Got the Beat� by The
Go-Go’s, “Talking in Your Sleep� by The Romantics, “Open Arms� by Journey, “Funkytown� by Lipps Inc., and finish up with “Africa� by Toto. The up to 10minute show will showcase GSHS marchers moving and playing with no breaks between songs. The drill will include a number of See GSHS Marchers pg 4
UPCOMING CARNIVAL
Stevens Fire Company Members of the Garden Spot High School marching band dressed as characters from memes and Vines for one evening of band camp, which was held at the school from July 30 through Aug. 3. Camp focused on learning the 2018 fall drill, which will feature the music of the 1980s.
CrossNet Plans Annual Garden Gala By Ann Mead Ash
Galas are special events. They give attendees a chance to dress up and enjoy food and conversation in lovely
MUSIC IN THE GROVE
St. John Center Lutheran Church, 599 Reading Road (Route 625), East Earl, will host the band Remington Ryde from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 19, as part of its Music in the Grove concert series. Concerts will be held in the church grove. Organizers encourage attendees to bring lawn chairs for seating. The program will be suitable for attendees of all ages, and refreshments will be available for sale at the church concession stand beginning at 5:15 p.m. Handicappedaccessible restrooms are available. For details, visit www.sjclutheran.org.
surroundings. For Meredith Dahl, director of CrossNet Ministries, the organization’s annual Garden Gala is also a chance to show appreciation. “I just want to say thank you to our community sponsors for making this possible,� she said, “and for continuing to support CrossNet Ministries and our mission to offer help and hope in the name of Jesus Christ to people in the ELANCO community. You are making a difference.� CrossNet’s third Garden Gala is slated for Saturday, See CrossNet pg 9
Guests at the annual CrossNet Garden Gala will have a chance to try a variety of tapas-style foods in the verdant surroundings of the Garden Spot Village Legacy Gardens. The 2018 fundraiser will be held on Sept. 15, beginning at 6:30 p.m.
By Ann Mead Ash
Seniors looking for retirement community apartments that allow couples to remain together longer even as they face health issues will find more options in the Wheat Ridge Apartments to be constructed at Fairmount, 333 Wheat Ridge Drive, Ephrata. When the organization broke ground for the 45-unit building, which will offer 11 different floor plans, on July 23, president/CEO Jerry Lile shared how Fairmount has been paying attention to the needs of potential residents. “Over the past two years, we heard from those on our waiting list that we should create more independent units because of growing demand in our market,� he said. “We have listened, and after numerous planning See Fairmount pg 10
Archery Shoot To Benefit Woodcrest Campers By Ann Mead Ash
The annual Woodcrest Retreat Benefit 3-D Archery Shoot has continued to grow in the nearly 10 years it has been held. According to organizer Phil Snader, the 2017 event attracted 160 shooters for the morning event and 44 shooters for the bonus afternoon round. “We fed (brunch to) 180 people last year,� noted Snader. “Our numbers have continued to increase.� The 2018 shoot will be held at Woodcrest Retreat, 225 Woodcrest Drive, Ephrata, on Saturday, Aug. 25, See Archery Shoot pg 12
Looking forward to the ninth Woodcrest Retreat 3-D Archery Shoot are (from left) Amber Snader, Phil Snader, Gwen Snader, Anthony Sensenig, Merv Gingrich, Paul Snader, and Nelson Weaver. The 2018 shoot will be held at Woodcrest in Ephrata on Aug. 25.
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