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Manheim Township /townlively
FEBRUARY 19, 2020
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXV • NO 50
GATHERING AND SPEAKER
St. Anne Neumann Seniors
STAR BARN HISTORY
Lancaster Christian Women’s Club will host a luncheon at noon on Wednesday, March 4, at Bent Creek Country Club, 620 Bent Creek Drive, Lititz. The luncheon will feature “The Star Barn” presented by Roberta Freeman. Guest speaker Grace Fabian will share on “Outrageous Grace.” The cost for the luncheon is all-inclusive. All women are welcome. For reservations, call Pat at 717-951-0773. SEASONAL DANCE
The Big Big Jazz Band will host its 40th annual Beat the Winter Blahs Ball on Friday, March 6. The event will be held at Lancaster Country Club, 1466 New Holland Pike, Lancaster, from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. The cost of admission will include a breakfast buffet at 10:30 p.m. For tickets, contact Karen Smith-Kernc at 717-3712142 or trebleklef@aol.com. To learn more, visit www.bigbigjazzband.org. GARDENING CLASSES
will hold information sessions for Lancaster County residents interested in becoming Master Gardeners on Thursday, March 19, at 7 p.m.; Tuesday, March 24, at 3 p.m.; and Tuesday, April 7, at 3 p.m. at the Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster. Weekly classes will begin in August. There is a fee to cover the cost of training materials and expenses. For details and registration, visit https://extension.psu.edu/master-gardener-training-information-session or contact 717394-6851 or lancasterext@psu.edu. UPCOMING MEETING
The Bondelandet Lodge, the local chapter of the Sons of Norway, will meet on Friday, Feb. 21, at 7 p.m. at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 301 St. Thomas Road, Lancaster. The meeting will include a showing of the movie “The Moon Is Down,” based on a John Steinbeck book. A brief business meeting will precede the movie, which will start promptly at 7:20 p.m. All visitors are welcome and invited to share in snacks. Call Jeanne Addison at 717-793-7428.
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Lancaster Mennonite To Present “Beauty And The Beast” Musical And Meet-And-Greet By Ann Mead Ash
When Lancaster Mennonite High School (LMHS) musical director Dean Sauder chose the musical “Beauty and the Beast” for the school’s spring offering, he was not thinking about how aspects of the play would echo the school’s theme for the year of “Transformation,” but he was amazed to recognize how the two went hand-in-hand. “When we come to Christ, we are transformed,” noted Dean. “Belle sees the possibilities in (the Beast), and she doesn’t write him off,” said Dean, adding that with the Beast’s rival, Gaston, the
outside masks a less-attractive interior. “Are there possible Christian undertones?” he wondered. “It’s not a Christian story, but I don’t think it’s a far leap.” “Beauty and the Beast” will be produced at LMHS in the Fine Arts Center, 2176 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 27; Friday, Feb. 28; and Saturday, Feb. 29. A matinee performance will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 1. In addition, a breakfast meet-and-greet with the principal cast members will be held on Saturday, Feb. 22, in the school dining hall, beginning at 8:30 a.m. “(Attendees) can dance with Belle and the See “Beauty And The Beast” pg 5
Noah Schnabel (left) will play the Prince and the Beast and Becca Sauder will play Belle when Lancaster Mennonite High School stages “Beauty and the Beast” on Feb. 27 through March 1. A special meet-and-greet with the principal characters will be held on Feb. 22 in the school dining hall.
Cavod To Take “Cinderella” Beyond The Fairy Tale By Ann Mead Ash
Monica DePaul, director of the upcoming musical production of “Cinderella” at Cavod Theatre, admits she has not always been a fan of fairy tales in recent years. “They were fun when I was 8, but now I want to watch a girl who has dreams beyond the prince,” mused DePaul. Fortunately, the 2013 Broadway revival production of “Cinderella” gave DePaul a heroine with depth. “We still have a prince and a love story, but there’s self-discovery for Cinderella in this version and friendship See “Cinderella” pg 5
Hannah Rau (left) as Cinderella and Alexander Weaver (right) as Prince Topher will star in the Cavod Theatre production of “Cinderella,” which will be staged at Cavod Theatre in New Holland on Feb. 28 to March 1 and March 6 to 8.
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The Potter’s House Plans Annual Banquet By Ann Mead Ash
Approaching The Potter’s House (TPH) at Still Waters campus, 261 School Lane, Brownstown, located along the Conestoga River, one might expect to find a large institutional-style building ready to house students working to overcome addictions in a modern setting. Quite the opposite is true. Two nearly completed homes sit close together overlooking the Conestoga River. “We believe in family,” said TPH men’s ministry director Lanny Millette. “The (students) come out of institutions, so we want them to experience a more intimate familystyle setting.” Lloyd Hoover, TPH executive director, echoed Millette’s thoughts. “The See The Potter’s House pg 4
Looking forward to the completion of the first student house and the director’s house at Still Waters are (from left) The Potter’s House men’s associate ministry director Rob Weatherholtz, executive director Lloyd Hoover, and men’s ministry director Lanny Millette. The organization will celebrate the milestone at its annual banquet on March 13 at Shady Maple.
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will meet at St. John 23 Center at 601 E. Delp Road, Lancaster, on Tuesday, Feb. 25, at 12:30 p.m. The speaker will be Joan Groh from Hospice & Community Care. The group welcomes new members age 55 and up. For more information, call 717-626-3932.