Manheim Township FEBRUARY 6, 2019
IN THIS ISSUE: LANDIS VALLEY POSTS CLASSES page 2
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXIV • NO 48
BOOK SALE
The Friends of the Lancaster Public Library will host their annual Winter ReSort Book Sale from Friday to Sunday, Feb. 15 to 17, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Book ReSort Center, 225 N. Marshall St., Lancaster, at the corner of North Marshall and Fulton streets. Feb. 17 will be half-price day. The sale will feature 20,000-plus books of varied subject matter. Vinyl records, DVDs, music CDs, and audiobooks will be for sale, as well. Credit cards will be accepted. The book sale is 100 percent volunteer-driven. All proceeds will benefit the library and its operating budget. On-site free parking will be available. Visit www.lancaster publiclibrary.org/library-friends. LOTUS LECTURE
The Lancaster County Garden Club will meet on Monday, Feb. 11, at 7 p.m. at Salem United Church of Christ, 2312 Marietta Ave., Lancaster. “Chinese Lotus Cultivation, Culture and Cuisine” will be presented by Larry Nau, manager of a local garden nursery. Guests are welcome for a set donation. More information is available at www.lancaster gardenclub.org or by emailing info@lancastergardenclub.org. ANNUAL PARTY
featuring The Big Big Jazz Band will take place on Friday, March 8, at the Lancaster Country Club, 1466 New Holland Pike, Lancaster. Dancing and refreshments will begin at 7:30 p.m., followed by the chef’s special breakfast buffet at 10:30 p.m. The band is directed by Gary Peters, with vocals by Mary Ann Garrett. The event is open to the public. There is a cost per person, and group reservations will be accepted. For details and reservations, visit www.bigbigjazzband.org, email big bigjazzband@gmail.com, or call Paul Bowers at 717-569-9333. The band has raised funds to benefit local charities for more than 50 years. SOCIAL DANCE
The Circle Legacy Center, which aims to preserve Native American culture, will host a Native-style Sweetheart Social Dance on Friday, Feb. 8, at 6:30 p.m. at Community Mennonite Church, 328 W. Orange St., Lancaster. Featured will be Steve Conaway, Lenni-Lenape, from Bridgeton, N.J. Barry Lee will sing Longhouse social songs. Round dance and two step will also be part of the festivities. Participants are asked to bring a dish to share.
Historical Society Sets Winter Bookfest pg 7
LCCS To Host Open House pg 7
Cavod To Produce “The Secret Garden”
Fire, Ice, FUN!
By Ann Mead Ash
Lititz Prepares For 14th Annual Celebration By Ann Mead Ash
Holly DeKarske, executive director of Venture Lititz, can easily recall what she considers the most unusual ice sculpture from the 2018 Lititz Fire and Ice event. “Last year, the Listerine bottle (was the most unusual),” noted DeKarske. “It was 10 feet tall. Everyone wanted a photo with it.” For 2019, DeKarske is looking forward to a group of sculptures that will be carved in a barnyard theme. “This year, I am most excited about the tractor because you can actually get on it,” DeKarske said. “We will have farm animals with it that (allow people to) put
Blocks of ice will become crystalline sculptures and surprises will light up the night when Venture Lititz and the Lions and Leo clubs hold the annual Fire and Ice event from Feb. 15 to 19 in downtown Lititz and at Warwick High School. A block party featuring food vendors, a chili cook-off, and other activities will be part of the annual festivities. (their faces) in a hole for a photo.” This year’s Lititz Fire and Ice, which is organized by Venture Lititz in partnership with the Lititz Lions and Leo clubs, will
run from Friday, Feb. 15, through Monday, Feb. 18, throughout downtown Lititz. Specific activities will be held on Feb. 15 from 5 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 16, See Lititz Fire And Ice pg 11
According to Monica DePaul, director of the upcoming musical “The Secret Garden” at Cavod Theatre, the show is much loved among actors because of the strength of the musical score. “The music is so powerful it is like its own character,” remarked DePaul. “The music tells the story so well.” Cordell Huyard, director of Cavod Theatre, said he had been waiting for an opportunity to do the show since he first heard the music in high school. “As soon as (DePaul) mentioned (‘The Secret Garden’), I was on board,” said Huyard. “I love the music.” “The Secret Garden” will be staged at Cavod Theatre, 685 W. Main St., New Holland, at 7 p.m. on Fridays, Feb. 22 and March 1; at 2 and 7 p.m. on Saturdays, Feb. 23 and March 2; and at 4 p.m. on Sundays, Feb. 24 and March 3. See “The Secret Garden” pg 2
ODC Small Group Participants Rose & Shamrock Festival Shows Growth Go To Work In Mount Joy By Dayna M. Reidenouer
“Last year turned out to be even bigger than we thought it would be,” said Lancaster Celtic Arts Foundation president
Esther Pujols, reflecting on the Rose & Shamrock Festival, which she chaired for the first time last year. “We had more than 2,500 attendees. People from 20 different states and Canada competed, but See Rose & Shamrock pg 6
Maureen (left photo), an Occupational Development Center (ODC) small group employment participant, works at Kinsey’s Inc. in Mount Joy. Maureen and several other small group participants (right photo) are part of an ODC work program that creates boxes, packs items to be shipped, and completes other tasks for the Mount Joy outdoor gear business. By Ann Mead Ash
Daryl Strine, direct support professional with Occupational Development Center (ODC), 640 Martha Ave., Lancaster, is very proud of the crew
he takes to Kinsey’s Inc., in Mount Joy, two to three days a week as part of ODC’s small group employment program. He cannot say enough about the ODC participants’ skills and work ethic. See ODC Small Group pg 3
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