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Manheim Central OCTOBER 24, 2018
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LIX • NO 42
FAMILY FUN
Light the Night,
FALL CELEBRATION
Brickerville United Lutheran Church, 340 E. 28th Division Highway, Lititz, invites the community to its fall fun celebration, which will take place around a bonfire in the church picnic grove on Saturday, Oct. 27, from 6 to 8 p.m. The event will include children’s games, a costume contest, and free food and beverages. Attendees are asked to park on the open grass area in the picnic grove instead of at the church parking lot. Participants may bring lawn chairs. Call 717-627-2202, email bulc@dejazzd.com, or search for “Brickerville United Lutheran Church” on Facebook. GUIDED HIKE
will hold a hike on Saturday, Nov. 3, from 2 to 3 p.m. at Speedwell Forge County Park, 480 Speedwell Forge Road, Lititz. People age 4 and up are invited to join naturalist Ann Strauss to view fall foliage as well as other natural interests along the trail. Participants should be prepared for a moderate hike with steep sections of the trail. There is a nominal per-person fee, and preregistration and prepayment are required by noon on Friday, Nov. 2, by visiting https://apm.active communities.com/LancasterCounty Parks or by calling 717-295-2055. SEEKING DONATIONS
The Penn State Master Gardeners of Lancaster County are seeking gently used gardening items. The items will be sold at their annual plant sale, which is scheduled for May 2019. Donors may bring items on Saturday, Oct. 27, from 9 a.m. to noon at Lancaster Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster. Proceeds will benefit Master Gardener programs. Arrangements for pickup at other times may be made by contacting 717-575-1192 or lancastergarden shed@gmail.com.
Fire Company Slates Potpie Sale pg 2
Promise Players Plan Production pg 4
Marching Barons To Host Invitational By Chelsea Peifer
The community is invited to the 17th annual Baron Invitational Band Competition on Saturday, Oct. 27, at Elden Rettew Stadium, 300 Memorial Drive, Manheim. Performances will begin at 3 p.m. and continue into the evening, with the award ceremony beginning at approximately 9:30 p.m. Separate admission prices have been set for adults and for students. The Cavalcade of Bands-sanctioned event will showcase the talents of students from several high schools from southeastern Pennsylvania, including Columbia, Conestoga Valley, Daniel Boone, Northern Lebanon, East Pennsboro, Shikellamy, Littlestown, York Catholic, Penn Manor, Northern York, Susquehannock, South Western, Camp Hill, Big Spring, Warwick, Unionville, New Oxford, Cedar Crest, Red Lion, and Cumberland Valley.
Each band will have a 15-minute time slot for its performance, and there will be several breaks during the show. Judges for the show are music educators from all over eastern Pennsylvania. In addition to the competing bands, the Manheim Central Marching Barons will present an exhibition of their 2018 show, “Eclipse,” under the field direction of drum majors Laura Forwood, Sami Maddox, and Noah Urban. The band is directed by John Brackbill and has 127 members. The Millersville University marching band will also present an exhibition performance. Stands located near the scoreboard will offer an assortment of foods to purchase, including pork barbecue, hot dogs, chili and other soups, pizza, french fries, hot and cold beverages, soft pretzels, fruit, whoopie pies, and soft-serve ice cream. See Baron Invitational pg 9
The community is invited to attend the Baron Invitational Band Competition on Oct. 27 at Elden Rettew Stadium in Manheim. Several high schools from southeastern Pennsylvania will compete, while the Manheim Central High School and Millersville University bands will present exhibition performances.
A Message Of Support For Victims Dashing Through The Streets Hardened Hearts Exhibit Seeks To Start Conversation
By Chelsea Peifer
By Ann Mead Ash
The prints are somewhat reminiscent of those tiny candy hearts with the messages that circulate in early to mid-February. The photos line the walls of the gallery at the Emerald Center (The E), each bearing its own words, colors, and expressions. The exhibit is called “The Hardened Patricia Leese, widow of artist David Heart - Breaking the Cycle of Domestic Leese, holds one of the first hardened Violence and Sexual Assault,” and it hearts David created. “The Hardened will be on display at The E, 2120 Ore- Heart - Breaking the Cycle of Domestic gon Pike, Lancaster, through Saturday, Violence and Sexual Assault,” an exhibit, Dec. 15. Exhibit openings will be held will be on display at The E, 2120 Oregon Sunday, Oct. 28, from 2 to 4 p.m. and Pike, Lancaster, through Saturday, Friday, Nov. 30, from 4 to 6 p.m. A poster hanging near the exhibit Dec. 15. Exhibit openings will be held on asks “Is your heart represented?” and it Sunday, Oct. 28, and Friday, Nov. 30. is natural for viewers to wander along the color and message they associate with wall looking for the heart that bears the their own. “Life’s experiences give us each See “The Hardened Heart” pg 5
On Saturday, Dec. 1, hundreds of Santa Claus doppelgangers will descend on the streets of downtown Manheim once again for the annual Santa Run and Walk 5K. Sponsored by the Manheim Lions Club, the event will feature a mostly flat course that will lead participants along Charlotte Street and through several neighborhoods, past Logan Field, and back to Market Square. To register in advance, interested individuals may visit www.manheimlions.org. An early bird registration rate is available through Thursday, Nov. 1. Separate registration fees have been set for adults and for youths. Santa suits, which include a one-size-fits-most jacket, trousers, a hat, a
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The Santa Run and Walk 5K sponsored by the Manheim Lions Club is set to take place on Dec. 1 along the streets of downtown Manheim. An early bird registration rate is available through Nov. 1. beard, and a belt, will be available to those who register while supplies last. Youths See Santa Run pg 3
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