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APRIL 21, 2021
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LVII • NO 51
Maya The Horse Whisperer BY COURTNEY MENGEL
t the age of 3, Willow Street native Maya Pieters, 20, was diagnosed with a rare neurological syndrome known as congenital bilateral perisylvian disorder. On average, Maya has eight seizures every day … but not when she’s with horses. When Maya was 15, Maya’s mother, Michelle Pieters, had arranged for Maya to go on horse riding lessons, but Maya was unable to because of her seizures. “Maya was absolutely devastated,” said Michelle. Then Michelle discovered Green Meadow Farm in the Lititz area, which offers children and teens struggling with trauma or emotional difficulties free interaction with horses and farm life. Knowing she couldn’t take riding lessons, Maya began volunteering at Green Meadow Farm. “In the past five or six years since she started volunteering, Maya’s never had a seizure while with the horses,” explained Michelle. “It’s her happy
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place. It’s calming to her.” In addition to volunteering at Green Meadow Farm, Maya blogs for Building Bridges Foundation at Anderson Farm. Building Bridges Foundation provides veterans, their families, and individuals experiencing trauma, loss, or cognitive or emotional challenges a safe space for personal growth through equine-assisted activities. In 2019, Maya went on her Wish Trip through Make-A-Wish. Although people suggested she go to Disney World, Maya asked to attend the 145th Kentucky Derby with her sister and parents. “The Derby experience was unbelievable,” said Michelle. “I loved meeting the people who came to make Maya feel like the most important person on the planet. They definitely succeeded. I was so thankful for them.” While at the Derby, Maya met racehorse trainer Bob Baffert and his two Triple Crown winners. “Maya went right up to the horses and the security asked, ‘What is
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Maya took her senior pictures with a horse named Domino from Green Meadow Farm.
Three L-S Juniors Join 2021 PMEA All-State Chorus
BY COURTNEY MENGEL
In 2006, Laura Howell turned her dream of teaching Shakespeare full time into a reality. Prior to this, Howell was working as a theater teacher at Lancaster County Day School, where she taught Shakespeare to high school students. It was at this time that she noticed how excited students were about Shakespeare and how the language and the plays themselves empowered the students. See Camp Will pg 13
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Lampeter-Strasburg High School (LSHS) juniors Hollyn Miller, Cassie Meck, and Maya Bowman were selected by audition for the 2021 Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) All-State Chorus. PMEA is a statewide nonprofit organization of over 4,000 members dedicated to promoting the musical development of all Pennsylvanians. See PMEA Chorus pg 4
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Hollyn Miller (left), Cassie Meck (center), and Maya Bowman were selected by audition to join the 2021 PMEA All-State Chorus.
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