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FEBRUARY 13, 2019
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXIV • NO 49
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
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“A MILLION DREAMS”
Servant Stage will perform “A Million Dreams: Songs of Inspiration” at Zion Lutheran Church, 1905 Broad St., East Petersburg, on Saturday, Feb. 23, at 7 p.m. “A Million Dreams: Songs of Inspiration” features songs of faith, hope, and love. Admission is free, though a freewill offering will be received. For more information, readers may call 717-569-1359 or 717-455-0255. A full list of performances is available at www.ServantStageCompany.com. RECYCLING CHANGES
invites the public to a free presentation on recent changes made to Lancaster County’s recycling collection process at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 20, in Room 111 of Lancaster Country Day School, 725 Hamilton Road, Lancaster. Nicole DiGiorgio, environmental education coordinator for the Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority, will present “Recycle Right.” Refreshments will be available, and a discussion will follow the program. For more details, contact Jim Meenan at jimsmeenan@gmail.com. Complete information about LCSWMA and recycling can be found at www.lcswma .org/lcswma_recycling.cfm. “MACBETH” PERFORMANCES
The People’s Shakespeare Project, in conjunction with the Arts at Millersville University, will present its second annual winter production, “Macbeth,” on Friday, Feb. 15, at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 16, at 2 and 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, Feb. 17, at 2 p.m. at Steinman Hall in the Ware Center, 42 N. Prince St., Lancaster. Tickets will be discounted for students and for groups of 10 or more. For tickets and information, readers may visit www.artsmu.com or call 717-871-7600.
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ZION Musik Series Will Feature Flute Choir By Dayna M. Reidenouer
“It is my desire to share my love of music with others,” said James Alfieri, newly appointed director of music and worship arts at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 85 E. Brandt Blvd., Landisville. As such, Alfieri has created ZION Musik, a concert series that will kick off on Sunday, Feb. 24, at 4 p.m. with a performance by the Pennsylvania Flute Choir. “The goal and aim of the concert series stems from Martin Luther’s quote: ‘Next to the Word of God, music deserves the highest praise,’” Alfieri said, adding that “musik” is the German word for “music” and was used in the name of the series to reflect Luther’s German origins. “I feel that a concert series such as ZION Musik is a perfect way to complement the church’s music
program, provide a community outreach, and present a wide variety of outstanding quality music to the Lancaster area,” he stated. Alfieri also noted that he wants to promote and highlight the talents of outstanding local musicians and inspire aspiring instrumentalists. He is excited about welcoming the Pennsylvania Flute Choir to Zion. “I can imagine the lofty sounds of the flutes soaring to the heavens in the marvelous acoustics of our sanctuary,” Alfieri remarked. “I also hope those in attendance will learn something new about this unique instrument.” As its name suggests, the Pennsylvania Flute Choir is dedicated to the promotion and performance of the flute in all its ranges and iterations. It is an auditioned community group that was formed as a one-time recital group in See ZION Musik pg 6
Susquehanna Stage To Debut At New Arts Center
The Pennsylvania Flute Choir will perform in the first concert of ZION Musik, a new series that will kick off on Feb. 24 at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Landisville.
Benefit Auction Aims To Aid Medical Mission In Ghana By Dayna M. Reidenouer
By Dayna M. Reidenouer
In a twist of irony, Susquehanna Stage’s first production in its new, permanent space at the Marietta Center for the Arts, 133 W. Market St., Marietta, takes place in a rented room. “Plaza Suite,” a comedy by Neil Simon, features four couples in three acts, each during their time in Suite 719 at New York City’s Plaza Hotel. “The last 10 years we had been in a rented space,” said Susquehanna Stage will present Neil Simon’s Susquehanna Stage artistic comedic play “Plaza Suite” at the new director Jim Johnson. “ We Marietta Center for the Arts on two weekends this month. wanted our own space.” The play will be performed on the umbrella organization under which Gallery Stage of the new venue, which Susquehanna Stage operates, purchased originally served as a house of worship. the building in August 2018. Guests Marietta Center of the Arts, the attending “Plaza Suite” and the other See Susquehanna Stage pg 6
Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo announced last September that 2019 would be the Year of Return, the start of a 15-year campaign to increase tourism and investment in the small West African country. Ghana was pivotal in the slave trade, and Akufo-Addo hopes to welcome people of African descent to the country that most likely During a recent clinic hosted by Ghana Initiative played a role in their heritage. Mobile Medical Mission, biological scientist The loss of untold numbers Daniel Senoo (right) collected blood from a young of people to the slave trade boy to check for malaria. An auction in Denver on and colonial rule has had a Feb. 23 will raise funds for the organization. long-lasting impact on the people of Ghana. “Ghana is a part of the Ghana Initiative Mobile Medical Mission, world where great need exists,” said which is based in Mount Joy. “Many Troy Pfoutz, administrative director of people in this West African nation See Ghana Initiative pg 3
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