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Sense, Sensibility and Plenty of Laughs BY CATHY MOLITORIS
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hen Encore! H o m e S c h o o l Productions presents “Sense & Sensibility,” audiences can expect to see a mix of genres, s a i d Pa u l M e o , a senior who portrays Colonel Brandon in the show. “It’s based on the book by Jane Austen, and the book is a romance. The show is a romantic comedy,” he said. “It’s full of romance, comedy, drama. It has everything you’d want to see in a show, and it’s hilarious.” Brennan Garber, a junior who plays John Willoughby, emphasized that last point. “I’ve seen a couple of versions of Jane Austen’s works, and
The cast of “Sense & Sensibility”
sometimes they can be kind of slow,” he said. “This one is going to invite you in and keep you wanting more. It’s really funny, with a great comedic twist on a classic.”
The show will be performed at Landis Hall in The Junction Center, 1875 Junction Road, Manheim. Performances will be at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 2 and 3, and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 4.
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Understanding Dementia
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Chances are, we all know or have encountered someone with dementia. Whether it’s a family member or a random stranger in the grocery store, knowing how to interact with someone with dementia and learning more about the disease can benefit everyone. Donna Wilkie, a certified dementia practitioner at Hospice & Community Care, will present “What Do I Need to Know About Dementia?” at Zion Lutheran
Church, 2 Hazel St., Manheim, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 29. The presentation will address different types of dementia, teach ways to effectively communicate with a person living with dementia and offer ideas for other “dementia friendly” actions. “The program will cover five key messages to understanding better what people living with dementia are going through,” Wilkie said. “We want people who come to the program to be able to react better See Dementia pg 2
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Goodwill’s WOW Program Offers Practical Tools for Life BY CATHY MOLITORIS
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If you have questions about achieving financial stability, developing skills, understanding AI or navigating the tech world, Goodwill Keystone Area’s Wisdom Opportunity Wealth (WOW) is a great place to start. WOW offers one-on-one coaching, retirement and long-term planning, AI and tech literacy training, career and entrepreneurship guidance, budgeting and credit support and tools to keep you accountable. And all of its programs are provided free of charge. WOW began after Sue Soderburg retired from Goodwill as chief mission officer and wanted to leave a legacy program with the organization she’d served for more than 30 years. It started as an initiative focused on women and was called Women of Wealth. “In a lot of ways, women are still behind, especially when it comes to financial literacy,” said Taylor Gilbert, WOW program director. “We served a ton of women within the first and most of the second year of the program, but as word got out, there was so much interest in what we were doing, and we felt we were limiting the number of individuals we could help. We didn’t want to turn down anyone who wanted our services.” As Gilbert explained, the WOW program comes into a location - which could be a business, a school or any other group - and provides all programming, activities and take-home assignments, along with refreshments. See WOW pg 3
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