A Girl Named Avery and a Horse Called Mickey
BY JEFF FALK
Because she’s been around them all of her young life, Avery Bracken has developed a connection with animals, especially horses. That connection has helped her grow, taught her critical life lessons and helped shape her unfolding story.
“Horses are very smart,” said Avery. “They’re such a stress reliever for me. I can walk into the barn and feel so calm. They feel how you’re feeling, and they want to match it. It’s cool to me how they can feel like that.”
An eighth-grade student at Manheim Township Middle School, Avery is a lifelong animal lover and an aspiring horsewoman and equestrian. At 13, she has enjoyed some early success in the sport, mainly through her connection with her new horse, Mickey - a 4-year-old Belgian Warmblood.
“I believe a relationship like that is stronger than with people,” said Avery. “We’re still getting to know each other. It’s crazy; I know what she’s feeling, and she can express it so much.”
“(Avery’s) been riding since she could walk,” said Kristin Bracken, Avery’s mom. “She’s learned responsibility. I’d like to think she was taught to do things the right way. She knows that her
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Aim of JOAD Program Is for Archers to Find Themselves
BY JEFF FALK
Sports can play a key role in a young person’s development.
A nontraditional sport, archery is given an avenue through the Junior Olympic Archery Development (JOAD) program, which provides participation and competition opportunities for students. Perhaps the most important thing that JOAD does is bring out the best in kids.
“I want (students) to learn about archery, their archery,” said Bryan Baker, an assistant manager at the Lancaster Archery Academy. “Their archery
Sock Puppets, Surprises and City-Wide Theater
BY CAT SHANNON
With a tagline of “always pushing the boundaries of what theater can be,” Creative Works of Lancaster champions the power of performance.
“We believe that theater can be a powerful force for goodbuilding community, sparking connections and cultivating joy and wonder - and we want people to know that there are many ways to experience theater that go beyond buying a ticket and sitting quietly in a dark building looking up at a proscenium stage,” said executive director Lydia Brubaker. “It can happen anywhere, be accessible and relatable for everyone.”
Creative Works of Lancaster became a nonprofit in 2010 after a few years of grassroots organizing with a group of creative people in Lancaster, Brubaker said. Original board members were Brubaker, Anne Kirby, Daniel Klotz, Jenn McMorris and the late Douglas Campbell.
“The project started with plans for a community arts center, with creative co-working space, rehearsal and studio space, performance and gallery space and a cafe, but we switched gears when the economy collapsed and decided to be nomadic and create theatrical events in various spots around the city,” Brubaker shared.
The group’s mission is to nurture and promote creative opportunities throughout the community in order to provide “exquisite moments of surprise and delight in an ever-challenging world,” she said.
Avery Bracken competes at a recent horse show.
Preschool Opens Enrollment
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The Parent & Preschool Center, located at Mellinger Mennonite Church, 1916 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, has opened enrollment for the 2026-27 school year. The preschool serves children ages 2 and a half to 5. The 2- and 3-year-old class is offered two half days per week. Prekindergarten for 3- and 4-year-olds is offered two half days or two full days per week. The prekindergarten class for 4- and 5-year-olds is offered two half days, two full days, or three full days per week.
The Parent & Preschool Center seeks to provide a loving and caring environment where students can develop socially, emotionally, physically, and cognitively. Students practice skills to strengthen motor development, participate in activities to build pre-reading and math skills, learn Bible stories, and more. Keeping a close working
relationship with the local elementary schools is a priority as the Parent & Preschool Center helps children transition into the next stages of their education. In addition to classes for children, the Parent & Preschool Center hosts a women’s group, The Well, which meets on Tuesdays from 9:15 to 11 a.m. through the school year. This program is for all women, with or without children, in various stages of life. Child care is available during The Well for a donation.
Since 1977, the center has welcomed hundreds of children from various religious and cultural backgrounds. For more information or to schedule a private tour, visit www.mellingerchurch .org/preschool, search for “Parent & Preschool Center” on Facebook, or contact Hannah Hardy at 717397-5717 or preschool@ mellingerchurch.org.
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is different than other people’s, just the mechanics of it. But beyond that, I want them to learn who they are. I want them to figure out what their identity is, especially if they’re doing this at a very high level. I don’t want their identity to be defined by their success. That’s a very dangerous place for an athlete to be.”
Located at 2195-A Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster, Lancaster Archery Academy both hosts and sponsors the JOAD program, an initiative created by the national governing body USA Archery. The program is designed to teach young people the sport, get them involved with it and develop national and world-level competitors, depending upon each individual’s level of interest.
There are fees associated with participation in the JOAD program.
“It depends on the archer, and it depends on their goals,” said Baker. “For some, it’s a reason to get out of bed in the morning. Some want to have fun with their friends. If the goal is to be able to shoot at states, more time is going to be required, more effort. You need to be able to have flexibility in your program to cater to both types of people.”
Lancaster Archery Academy is home to three separate indoor shooting ranges for training, instruction and practice. The facility’s main range features 12 targets set downrange at an international standard distance of 18 meters, 23 target lanes, a waiting area and spectator space.
The academy’s JOAD program is actually two programs rolled into one. Shooters who attend the program that meets at Lancaster Archery Academy on Thursdays are generally less experienced or more casual, while the Saturday sessions tend to be more intense and designed for archers who are more experienced.
more proficient you’ll get at it.”
“The approach I’d like to see archers take is, ‘Let’s see how good I can get at it. I don’t know, but I’m going to find out,’” added Baker. “That’s the question everyone should be asking at the beginning and at the end.”
Currently, there are about 70 archers between the ages of 8 and 20 enrolled in the JOAD program at Lancaster Archery Academy. The students reside in Lancaster County, southeastern Pennsylvania, other areas across the state, New York, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland.
“These archers are people you walk past at supermarkets,” said Baker. “They’re the kids who play with your kids. They’re people. They’re your neighbors. They’re your friends. They’re you. You can enter it at any age and excel in it. Anbody can do this and enjoy this really cool experience.”
There are 10 instructors who work at the Lancaster Archery Academy, and many of those teachers instruct students enrolled in the JOAD program.
“Patience is important,” said Baker. “Teaching archery is no different than teaching anything else. You have to understand the person you are teaching. You have to have conversations to learn on a deeper level. You teach basic aspects at the beginning. A lot of people understand how to do a large breadth of tasks, and all of those require motor skills and a mental frame.”
Many of the more serious JOAD archers compete in local, regional, national and international tournaments, as many as 24 tournaments in a year.
March 26, at the dealership, located at 2000 Bennet Ave., Lancaster. Options include a bunch of 10 daffodils or mixed tulips, potted mini daffodils and a potted Easter lily. When a Daffodil Gift of Hope is purchased, bunches of daffodils will be delivered to local cancer centers.
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“It’s like any skill you want to improve,” said Baker. “(Students) are going to fail a lot, and that’s a good thing. You make mistakes, and you’re going to want to enjoy the process of archery. It doesn’t come right away, and it comes with practice. The more you practice, the
“The Junior Olympic Archery Development program was created by USA Archery in order to have a talented pool of competitors to pull from for major international events,” said Baker. “It’s been a vastly successful program. One of the reasons it’s been successful is because each JOAD program is given a wide latitude on how it executes its mission.”
For additional information, go to www.lancasterarchery academy.com.
Women’s Club Posts Meeting
The Lancaster Christian Women’s Club will hold a “Discover the You Inside of You” buffet luncheon meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 4, at Casa di Fiori at The Inn at Leola Village, 38 Deborah Drive, Leola. Doors will open at 11 a.m.
The speaker will be Janis Price, who will share “Power of Personality,” a fun and informative look at
personality types. All women are invited to attend. There is a cost per person. Reservations and payments are required by Wednesday, Feb. 18. Those registering are asked to note the names of their guests and those they wish to sit with. Any cancellations must be made by Feb. 18. For more details and reservations, call 717-799-0088.
A student in the 2- and 3-year-old class enjoys free play.
A student from the prekindergarten 4- and 5-year-old class plays a number matching game.
Foundation Awards Grants to LCCTC Instructors
BY GEORGE DEIBEL
It was another outstanding year for the Lancaster County Career & Technology Foundation (LCCTF).
Students and the businesses that hire them stand to benefit.
The LCCTF recently announced the awarding of a total of $142,727 in Dr. Michael K. Curley Teacher Innovation Grants that will have a profound effect on Lancaster County Career & Technology Center (LCCTC) students.
“I think we are very fortunate to be able to make the impact we do to really enhance the training and the opportunities here for our students,” said LCCTF executive director Jennifer Baker. “We want to make sure that they are at their best when they enter the workforce, and this equipment goes to that.”
Justin Findley of the heavy equipment operations and basic maintenance program at the Brownstown campus was awarded a $19,997 grant for the purchase of TOPCON GPS. That will enable students to complete projects as they would at a work site.
Brian Myers of the electrical construction technology program at the Brownstown campus was awarded a $12,000 grant to put a customized photovoltaic training system in the courtyard.
Tim Rosenberg of the computer networking and security program at the Brownstown campus was awarded a $23,322 grant for a project called Cyber City 2.0.
Doug Stevens of the introduction to manufacturing program at the Mount Joy campus was awarded a $20,000 grant to create a lab where students will design and 3D print various objects.
Brian Singer of the automotive technology AST program at the Willow Street campus was awarded a $15,000 grant to buy a CAN Bus Management System that will allow students to learn how to diagnose and repair a CAN Bus system.
Donna Maslin of the dental hygiene program at the Willow Street location was awarded a $12,655 grant to be used for funding to teach students Guided Biofilm Therapy (GBT).
Jessica Weinholt of the medical assistant program at the Willow Street campus was awarded a $15,000 grant for Integrated Diagnostic Wall
Systems, which will provide students with hands-on experience with equipment that is found in medical facilities.
Lindsay Feerrar of the veterinary assistant program at the Willow Street campus was awarded a $24,752 grant for a laboratory equipment update.
The LCCTF issued grants worth a total of $74,511 last year, $176,746 in 2023-24, and $98,969 in 2022-23.
“It all depends on the funding that we receive and the requests that we get from the instructors, which is why it varies every year, but we’ve had some excellent years being able to support a number of programs,”
Baker said.
The LCCTF raises funds in a variety of ways. Each May, the organization holds its Fly on the Run event. The first day features a banquet at the Mount Joy campus, with food that’s prepared and served by students and a live auction featuring items made by students. A fly-fishing tournament is held the following day. This year’s Fly on the Run event will be held on Wednesday, May 6, and Thursday, May 7.
Money is also generated from the state’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program. “The majority of the dollars come from those two initiatives,” Baker said.
A group of people decides how to dole out the money. “It’s
a several-step process,” Baker said. “(Instructors) apply in September. We have the principals and the CTC administration take a look at those. We then review it with our finance and allocation committee. And that goes to our executive committee, then to our board for final approval.”
The foundation board is the one that makes the final approval in November.
“It’s very collaborative with not just our board, but also the schools, admin, staff, and faculty,” said Baker.
Intro to manufacturing students made dice and a “Yahtzee cup.”
Another collection of people weighs in. “We also rely on input from each program, which has an occupational advisory committee (OAC),” said Baker. “Each program has eight to 15 industry representatives that meet twice a year, and they help guide curriculum, help recommend any equipment that the program may need so that we are training students on what they’re going to be using currently in the industry. All the equipment that we approve first is approved by the OAC.”
The LCCTF’s mission is simple. “Everything we do is to supplement what the school’s already doing, and it’s to enhance their curriculum, training experience, and their education,” Baker said. “Just last year alone, we probably gave over $400,000 in equipment, scholarships, and
financial assistance to students. We help provide students that are in need of (school) uniforms. We have tuition assistance programs for adult students. Our impact is pretty significant across all of the programs here and all of the campuses.”
She provided an example of the organization’s effectiveness.
“We had a student that said, ‘I was working at this welding shop, and we were using this laser welder that was purchased with one of our grants, and they were so impressed that I knew how to use that,’” Baker said.
“We’re hoping that we’re giving our students a leg up when it comes to entering the workforce and finding those careers that will be life-changing for them.”
For more information on the Lancaster County Career & Technology Foundation, go to www.lcctf.org.
Brayden Heister of Donegal High School operates a machine at the LCCTC’s Mount Joy campus. Photo by George Deibel
Madison Goretzke (left) and Averi Scott, both from Elizabethtown, work on a blueprint. Photo by George Deibel
Seth Minnick of Donegal High School welds during introduction to manufacturing class.
Photo by George Deibel
Mason Sload of Donegal (left) and Elizabethtown Area High School students Kowen Spigelmeyer (middle) and Preston Powell observe machinery. Photo by George Deibel
Photo by George Deibel
Creative Works of Lancaster performs three to six times a year.
“The whole city is our stage, and we’re always looking for new spots that inspire us or feel like the right place for a particular performance,” Brubaker stated. The group has performed in more traditional venues, such as Zoetropolis, West Art and the Green Room Theatre at Franklin & Marshall College, but it has also used space in restaurants, shops, schools, public parks, barns, churches, hotels, parking lots, cemeteries and more.
The organization’s mascot is named E.E. (for the Exquisite Explorer) and is always shape-shift-
ing and changing outfits, representative of the nonprofit’s evolving works.
“We do original plays by local playwrights, sock puppet parodies of classic films, The 24-Hour Plays: Lancaster, site-specific performances designed for particular locations and traveling performances where the audience moves from one place to another,” Brubaker said.
Some past highlights have included inviting audiences to eat hot dogs and do camp activities with the troupe, setting willing audience members up on awkward dates for a Valentine’s Day performance and
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creating a theatrical escape room set in an Antarctic research station.
“We just got done with a busy fall, celebrating our 15-year anniversary with the Net Gala, our send-up of the Met Gala, and premiering ‘Dead Inside,’ a new play by local playwright Gwen Tulin, and ‘Dye Hard: The Siege of Sockatomi Plaza,’ our latest sock puppet parody by playwright and former Creative Works board member Erich Goldstein,” Brubaker said. The group is taking a short break but is also busy planning its 2026 season, which will include a new sock puppet show for the Lancaster Fringe Festival in May.
To keep live theater accessible to everyone, Creative Works of Lancaster uses a “pay what you decide” ticketing model, letting audience members decide what the experience was worth to them or what they can afford after a show is over.
“We’re creating brand-new theater by artists in the community.
There are so many talented, creative people in the area, and while there are many other great theaters that provide opportunities for people to work on established plays and musicals, we want to give people opportunities to collaborate on new work, take chances and bring their ideas to life,” Brubaker said.
Originally from Lancaster, Brubaker has been involved in regional theater for two decades. She directed new plays in college and enjoys collaborating with playwrights, but she also participated in Odyssey of the Mind, a creativity and problem-solving competition for students, and put on puppet shows as a child. Creative Works of Lancaster provides an opportunity for Brubaker to maintain an active creative life and work with other creative people. She particularly relies on board chair Joanna Underhill, a longtime friend and theatrical collaborator, for keeping the organization thriving.
“She’s been active in the Lancaster
Avery Bracken
second priority next to school is this horse. She’s always had these tasks to complete. Being a responsible kid, she’s gotten a lot of that from the barn.”
During the 2025 season, Avery rode and showed Mickey, whose show name is Memory Lane, at about a dozen competitions, mainly in Pennsylvania, but also in surrounding states. Most of the shows were sanctioned by the Pennsylvania Horse Shows Associa-
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tion (PHSA), and Avery and Mickey brought home their fair share of ribbons, awards and accolades, while mainly competing in the Development Hunter division. At horse show competitions, the rider and his or her mount navigate a predetermined course that may include obstacles and jumps. The competitors’ performances are judged and assigned scores, and points are accrued toward end-ofseason totals.
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performing arts scene since 1996, and she’s the one who first brought up the idea of doing ‘Sock Puppet Psycho,’ our very first sock puppet show,” Brubaker said.
Brubaker hopes audiences will continue to support the nonprofit’s work, and she encourages newcomers to check out a performance.
“Expect the unexpected!” she said. “We know it can feel risky to see something new, but you can be assured that our goal is for you to have a good time and to be surprised
and delighted by something you’re not going to see anywhere else. You’ll share an experience with other people in the community, knowing that a lot of hard work, creativity and heart went into making it happen.” To learn more about Creative Works of Lancaster, follow the organization on Facebook or Instagram or visit https://creativelancaster.org. There is also an opportunity on the website to make a tax-deductible donation to support the group’s projects and artists.
“I like to feel very prepared going into any show,” said Avery. “I make sure we’re both feeling the same way, confident, happy and ready to go. When we get (to the venue), I’ll take her out of the trailer, and we like to hand-walk her in the arena. When we go to the ring, I’ll warm her up and I’ll show her the jumps.”
“This year (Avery) rode against a lot of adults and professionals,” said Kristin. “But it’s not just about being in the ring and winning ribbons. It’s about all the time you’re putting in getting the horse ready, cleaning the trailer and taking care of it. The competition is great, but it’s a lot of work to get there.”
The Brackens purchased Mickey in August of 2024. Avery was the first person to sit on Mickey, and Mickey was the first horse that Avery has owned.
“Mickey’s younger, so we want to take it slow,” said Avery. “I think being around horses and having that responsibility, it just helps you mature. It’s something you need to tend to and they rely on you, just having to be there for them. I’ve had to grow up to be with them.”
“She has brought this horse along, mostly by herself,” said Kristin. “She has basically started this horse from scratch. The horse is confident. The horse knows how to behave and knows how to be successful and do what it’s supposed to do. That horse definitely knows her person.”
Between her schoolwork and equestrian commitments, Avery’s plate is full. She has also competed in soccer and enjoys skiing.
While she is still forming ideas about her plans down the road, Avery said she currently has a hard time imagining a future that doesn’t include horses or riding.
“I have thought about (future plans) so much,” said Avery. “I want to have my own riding business, and I want to keep with it my whole life. I work so hard. But if you work hard, you’ll get results. You just have to stay with it.”
“I don’t put any pressure on her, and I think that’s why she’s driven,” said Kristin. “She never complains and she’s very humble. She knows how lucky she is. Avery is pretty dedicated; it’s pretty cool.”
A production of “Dead Inside,” performed by Creative Works of Lancaster in a kitchen space
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