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JANUARY 8, 2020
VOL XXXV • NO 44
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
“SANDITON” TEA
LancasterHistory, 230 N. President Ave., Lancaster, will host A Tour, A Tea, and “Sanditon” on Saturday, Jan. 11, at 3 p.m. WITF will sponsor the event, featuring a tour of Wheatland; a tea with a Georgianinspired menu; and a preview of “Sanditon,” based on the unfinished Jane Austen novel. Attendees are welcome to attend in their favorite hat or Georgian-inspired attire. There is a cost per person to attend. A limited number of free preview screening tickets are also available. Tickets may be purchased at www.eventbrite.com. All proceeds will benefit WITF Public Media.
Night To Shine Party Set pg 2
“We Shall Overcome” To Celebrate MLK pg 3
LBC To Present “Ruth” pg 4
OperaLancaster To Host Concert Event
SOCIAL EVENT
Lancaster Contra Dance
CENTERPIECE CREATIONS
will meet on Thursday, Jan. 23, at 1 p.m. at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 301 St. Thomas Road, Lancaster. Club members will demonstrate centerpiece creations, incorporating winter white and rose red focal colors. Attendees will have opportunity to create their own; some of the basic items will be provided. Following a brief business meeting, a social and fellowship tea will take place. New members and guests are invited to attend for a nominal fee. To register, nonmembers may contact Bea Landis at 717-314-4209 or Brenda Walker at 717-682-5340. ILLUSIONIST SHOW
“The Wonder of Hope” with illusionist Brett A. Myers will take place on Friday, Jan. 17, and Saturday, Jan. 18, at 7 p.m. in Landis Hall at The Junction Center, 1875 Junction Road, Manheim. Myers’ passion is connecting people with the message of the Gospel through the art of illusion. Tickets may be purchased by visiting www.thejunctioncenter.com or calling 717-459-3701. Tickets purchased at the door will have a higher fee. A portion of the proceeds will benefit HOPE International.
Heidi Shannon
Carolyn McLain
Amy Yovanovich
By Dayna M. Reidenouer
friendship will be celebrated at the “Ladies Night Out” event on Friday, Jan. 17, beginning at 7 p.m. at Covenant United Methodist Church, 110 N. Mulberry St., Lancaster.
Vocalists Amy Yovanovich, Carolyn McLain, Heidi Shannon, and Kristin Sims will be accompanied by Maria Thompson Corley. “The program was developed to
promote the depth of talent in Lancaster County, which has always been the guiding philosophy of OperaLancaster and an important reason to support the organization today,” said See OperaLancaster pg 4
The title of OperaLancaster’s next event reflects the performers, not its intended audience. Life, love, and
Sierra Club Plans Polar Bear 5K Insects To Highlight Annual Extension Meeting
“It’s that time again for our Sierra Club - Lancaster Group’s annual Polar Bear 5K Trail Run/Hike,” said group representative Carl Kanaskie. “This is a very special year for us because it marks our 10th anniversary, which we’ll celebrate with (additional) unique prizes.” The event will be held on Saturday, Jan. 18, at Lancaster County Central Park. Participants and People and their dogs are invited to participate in spectators may park for the Sierra Club - Lancaster Group’s Polar Bear 5K bus pickup at 826 Eshle- Trail Run/Hike at Lancaster County Central Park man Mill Road, Lancaster. on Jan. 18. Race-day registration and check-in will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the follow the same route as last January, park’s Pavilion 22/Kiwanis Lodge. The winding through the park on wellrace will start at 10 a.m. Dogs on leash- maintained trails with some hills. Kanaskie described the 5K as a “fun es are welcome to accompany their owners in the race. The course will run” that awards a plethora of prizes.
If asked whether they would be happy in a world without insects, some people might answer in the affirmative. However, such a scenario would be disastrous for Earth and its inhabitants, entomologists have said. “Insects are integral to the health of the planet and people,” explained Michael Skvarla, director of the Insect Identification Laboratory at Penn State University (PSU). “They pollinate our crops and feed on pests, help decompose dead animals, form the base of food webs, and stabilize natural environments.” PSU Department of Entomology graduate students Brooke Lawrence and Ginamaria Roman Echevarria will offer a perspective on the worldwide decline of insects in their keynote presentation, “A World of Insects: The
Brent Hales Good, the Bad, and the Changes,” at the Penn State Extension Lancaster County annual meeting and social event at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 30, at the Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster. In keeping with the See Annual Meeting pg 2
See Polar Bear 5K pg 3
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will take place on Saturday, Jan. 18, at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 321 W. Chestnut St., Lancaster, from 7 to 10 p.m. This is a group social dance for people of all ages with a different live band and caller each month. A workshop for new dancers will be held at 6:15 p.m. There is an admission fee, with free admission for youths age 15 and under. Call 717-951-4317 or visit www.lancastercontra.org.