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The Palmyra Community Band will present “An Epiphany Concert” featuring seasonal favorites at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 6, at Palmyra Church of the Brethren, 45 N. Chestnut St., Palmyra. The wind and percussion ensemble consists of music students from public and private schools; college students, including music majors; music enthusiasts; parents and grandparents; music teachers; and music advocates. The public is invited. A freewill offering will be received. Visit www.palmyra cob.org. WINTER CLASSES
Hershey Area Art Association (HAAA) will offer art classes during the winter of 2019. Classes will be held in the lower-level Community Room at the Hershey-Derry Township Historical Society, 40 Northeast Drive, Hershey. Class options will include Drawing Inside and Outside the Box, Realistic Oil Painting, Exploring Watercolors, and Painting Acrylics. There is a per-person fee for each class, with discounted rates for HAAA members. Class sizes are limited, and early registration is encouraged. For details and registration, visit www.hersheyart.org. SUPPORT GROUP
a 13-week seminar and support group for people grieving the death of someone close, will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays, Jan. 8 to April 9, at Derry Presbyterian Church, 248 E. Derry Road, Hershey. GriefShare is a Christian program that features biblical teaching, small group discussion, video seminars led by experts on grief and recovery topics, and a workbook to help participants explore topics in depth. Each GriefShare session will include a video seminar followed by discussion by participants. There is no cost to attend the program, but advance registration is requested. To register, contact the church office at 717-533-9667. For more information, readers may visit www.derrypres.org or www.griefshare.org.
Lions Club Members Attend Eye School Members of the Hershey Lions Club attended the Penn State Eye Center’s Eye School held at the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center on Nov. 17. The Eye School is an educational event held annually each fall. It is sponsored by the Lions of District 14-T, which includes the Hershey Lions Club. District 14-T encompasses Lions, Lioness, and Leo Cubs within Dauphin, Franklin, Juniata, and Perry counties. The Eye Center’s mission includes patient care, education, research, and community outreach. The Eye School is part of that outreach and consists of vision-related topics delivered by Penn State Eye Center care providers. A total of 90 registrants
attended this year’s Eye School. Attendees included community members, patients, students, health care workers, volunteers, and Lions. The Hershey Lions were joined by Lions from other clubs including Lower Paxton Township, Richfield, and Paxtang. Lions Clubs were founded in 1917. Since 1925, Lions have worked tirelessly to aid the blind and visually impaired. The Hershey Lions Club meets on the first and third Tuesdays at 6:15 p.m. at Grace United Methodist Church in Hummelstown. Lions Clubs are groups of men and women who identify needs within the community and work together to fulfill those needs. For more information, readers may visit www.hershey Members of the Hershey Lions Club attended the Penn State Eye Center’s Eye School held at lions.org or www.lionsclubs.org. the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center on Nov. 17.
Eighth-Grader Wins Geography Bee Therapeutic Skating Program Slated In the fifth tiebreaker round, Lower Dauphin Middle School (LDMS) eighth-grader Toby Waters’ knowledge of Iceland proved to be the difference in winning the school’s annual Geography Bee. In doing so, he became the third LDMS student to win the bee in back-to-back years and the fourth two-time winner. Toby and second-place finisher Rudy Anthony, a fellow eighth-grader, were tied after the three championship questions and needed five rounds of sudden victory questions to determine a champion. Seventh-grader Annabell Riordan was third. Toby, Rudy, and Annabell were declared the top three finishers after a series of six rounds with a field of seven finalists. The bee started with 20 contestants who answered seven rounds of questions on topics ranging from states and continents to physical and historical geography. Toby will take a written exam later in the school year for a chance to represent the school at the state geography bee on Friday, March 29.
Hershey Figure Skating Club will offer Therapeutic Skating classes. The five-week session will begin on Monday, Jan. 7.
Principal Jill Freedman (back, left) and assistant principal Johnathon Breininger (back, right) congratulated the top three finishers in the Lower Dauphin Middle School Geography Bee. Earning top honors were (front, from left) Rudy Anthony, who was the runner-up; Toby Waters, who was the champion for the second straight year; and Annabell Riordan, who placed third.
Hershey Figure Skating Club will offer Therapeutic Skating beginning on Monday, Jan. 7, at 4:30 p.m. at the Giant Center, 550 W. Hersheypark Drive, Hershey. The five-week session is for adults and children age 5 and up who could benefit from a supervised skating program. Skating will benefit those with developmental disabilities or physical challenges or who are recovering from an injury. Skaters will be paired with their own
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volunteer buddy and work at their own pace under the guidance of a USFSA-certified coach. Participants should bring a bike helmet or hockey helmet. Walkers will be provided for those who need one. There is a fee for the class, plus an annual Learn-to-Skate USA membership. P a r k ing is free. For registration and information, readers may visit https:// hersheyfigureskating.org/therapeutic or email hersheyfigureskate@gmail.com.
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