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FEBRUARY 14, 2024
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXIX • NO 45
Baking the world a better place BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
Gregory donates all of her proceeds to different nonprofits located empfield High School throughout the country. Baking junior Alexandra Gregory for Better has raised more than has had a passion for $11,000 to date, and Gregory has baking her whole life. In 2021, donated to organizations such as Gregor y decided to use her Make-A-Wish, St. Jude Children’s culinary talents to give back Hospital, Rise to Win, Tunnel to to the community by donating Towers Foundation, Direct Relief baked goods to the Hempfield and GiGi’s Playhouse. Area Food Pantry. “I thought, ‘Why Although the nonnot help more than profit organization “I’ve always loved one organization?’” appreciated GregoGregory said. “I’ve to bake, and I ry’s willingness to a l way s l ove d to realized I could help, it is only able bake, and I realized use it to help to accept monetary I could use it to help more people.” donations. So Gregmore people.” ory set up her first Gregory said she bake sale to raise primarily supports money for the food bank. Shortly nonprofits that are centered after, the young baker began to around children and diversity. whip up her own nonprofit orga- “I went to a Make-A-Wish pronization to further her goal. duction and heard some of the As the founder of Baking for kids’ stories. It really moved me,” Better, Gregory makes pastries Gregory said. and treats with the help of Gregor y also tries to pick volunteers, and she sells them charities that are relevant to at various community events. the time and place of each bake
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Hempfield High School junior Alexandra Gregory started nonprofit Baking for Better in 2021 to raise money
See Baking for Better pg 3 for charities throughout the country.
BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
Mulberry Art Studios, 21 N. Mulberry St., Lancaster, is now accepting submissions for its sixth annual “We Love Our Pets” show. Artists and pet owners in Lancaster County are encouraged to enter original artwork of their animal companions until Friday, April 12. Accepted submissions will be displayed at Mulberry Art Studios in May for National Pet Month. Amateur and professional artists of all ages are invited
to participate in the show, and submissions may be artwork in any medium, such as painting, drawing, sculpture or photography. Artists may submit as many pieces as they desire. To view the full list of guidelines for submissions, email gallery c u ra t o r S t e p h a n i e K u l f a n at Stephanie.mulberr yart @gmail.com. Ever y year, Mulberr y Ar t Studios partners with a local nonprofit organization for the “ We Love Our Pets” show; a portion of all artwork sold at See Pet art show pg 2
Violin workshop opens students’ ears to new sounds
BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
Many people exclusively picture classical music when they think of an orchestral concert. While it’s true that string orchestras have historically been featured in grand compositions written by famous composers, instruments such as the violin can be found in a diverse range of styles and genres. After all, music has drastically evolved since the violin was invented in the 16th century; it makes sense that one of the oldest instruments In January, students in Hempfield School District learned Latin songs would evolve too. and techniques from guest violinist Jesus Florido during the annual See Violin workshop pg 2 workshop at the high school.
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