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MARCH 2, 2022
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXIII • NO 5
They’re Off To See The Wizard BY CATHY MOLITORIS
“True friends bring out the best in us,” said Ben Ginder, describing one of the lessons audiences can take away from “The Wizard of Oz.” Manheim Central High School will perform the musical at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 10; at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, March 11 and 12; and at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 13. Due to ongoing construction at the high school, the show will be performed at Manheim Central Middle School, 261 White Oak Road. Ben, a junior, plays the Tin Man in the production. He said getting into character has been both fun and challenging. “My character rusts up a lot, so I’ve had to learn how to walk differently and move differently from the way I would normally be on stage,” he explained. He’s joined on stage by a cast of characters who tell the story of a young girl and her experiences in the land of Oz. “The musical is very similar to the movie,” said Ezekiel Ruffner, a senior who portrays the
Scarecrow. “The girl is joined by three friends - a scarecrow, a tin man and a lion - who help her along the way. They are all in search of something for themselves.” The Cowardly Lion is played by junior Jonathan Wenger, who said the show will appeal to people of all ages. “Audiences can expect a great familyfriendly show full of laughter and drama and everything in between,” he stated. “It’s a feel-good story.” Ezekiel noted that the show features a variety of special effects on stage, including the use of fog machines and sparking technology to simulate fire. “The witch tries to light the scarecrow on fire, but I hope she doesn’t succeed,” he said with a smile. Senior Madison Kreider portrays Dorothy in the production and said the show is full of life lessons. “It’s a fun story to watch, but you’ll also learn from it,” she remarked. “You’ll learn that you don’t always appreciate the things you have until they are gone. It’s also about the idea of home, what home is and why it matters.”
Caring About The Community
BY CATHY MOLITORIS
BY CATHY MOLITORIS
As director of Manheim Community Cares (MCC), Culeen Shaffer has been getting to know the people who call Manheim home. “I’ve met so many people who care about this community,” said Shaffer, who came on board as director of the nonprofit in December. “People are really invested in Manheim.” See Caring pg 7
The cast of “The Wizard of Oz” includes (from left) Ben Ginder, Ezekiel Ruffner, Madison Kreider and Jonathan Wenger.
Give Back On The Green
Lions Club members Dave Husser (left) and Randy Rannels invite the public to a golf tournament.
Dave Husser believes in helping others. “I have a motto: Life’s about giving, not getting,” said the president of Manheim Lions Club. He supports the Lions Club’s mission of serving the community, and he invites the public to help give back by participating in a golf tournament to benefit both the Manheim and Palmyra Area Lions clubs. The event will be held on Saturday, June 4, at Iron Valley Golf Club, 201 Iron Valley Dr., Lebanon. Registration will begin at 7 a.m. with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. The entry fee will include green fees, the use of a cart, prizes, a pig roast lunch and drinks.
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Husser got the idea to organize the event as a joint project of the two clubs after having a conversation with Traci Petrino, president of the Palmyra Lions. “We realized that both of our clubs were small, so we thought, ‘Let’s get together and do something,’” he recalled. A golf tournament seemed like a natural fit, since Husser works at Iron Valley Golf Club. Proceeds from the event will benefit local projects in both Manheim and Palmyra as well as Beacon Lodge, located in Mount Union. The lodge provides allexpenses-paid camps for special needs children and adults and their families. See Give Back pg 4
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