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In 2006, Laura Howell turned her dream of teaching Shakespeare full time into a reality. Prior to this, Howell was working as a theater teacher at Lancaster County Day School, where she taught Shakespeare to high school students. It was at this time that she noticed how excited students were about Shakespeare and how the language and the plays themselves empowered the students.
Luckily, Howell was in a position where she could open a theater dedicated to Shakespeare, so she founded The People’s Shakespeare Project. The theater group started as a college performance company and performed during the summer at Elizabethtown College. After a couple years went by, the group moved to Millersville University and staged plays outside during the summer.
The People’s Shakespeare Project has two arms: an educational and a performative. Camp Will falls under the educational arm. Camp Will started in 2008 and was only for students in sixth, seventh, and eighth grades. After the students begged Howell to widen the age group, she gave in and set up two sections: one for middle-schoolers and another for high-schoolers.
Due to the pandemic, The People’s Shakespeare Project was completely virtual last year. “We kept the theater going,” explained Howell. “We had a small group of high school students, and Zoom worked well, so we’re doing it again.”
The People’s Shakespere Project will offer one session of Camp Will to rising eighth- through 12thgraders from Monday, July 12, to Friday, July 30. Given the likelihood that many students are tired of Zoom, Howell and her co-workers are redesigning Camp Will in ways that they think will make the camp more palatable online. Students will record an abridged version of “Twelfth Night” within three weeks, and it will stream on YouTube with every actor tuning in via Zoom on July 30 at 7:30 p.m. The People’s Shakespeare Project has executed three virtual plays, all of which can be seen on its YouTube channel. Streaming is free to viewers, but donations are welcome.
There are some silver linings to Camp Will being virtual. Thanks to Zoom, different guest artists from all over the world will teach every day. “We have people tuning in from New Orleans, Massachusetts, and even Turkey!” exclaimed Howell. “Kids will have incredible educational and performative opportunities.”
Howell believes that a lot of students, especially high-schoolers, have learned to be afraid of Shakespeare. “I feel that if they put themselves out there and experience Shakespeare the way it’s supposed to be - by living, breathing, speaking, and acting it - kids will latch onto Shakespeare and love it because there’s power in these words,” said Howell.
The People’s Shakespeare Project offers scholarships to students who need financial assistance to attend Camp Will. Enrollment is limited to 14 students. “We want to give the kids personal attention,” explained Howell. “It’s important that the kids get a good education and have fun at the same time.”
For more information about Camp Will, visit https://peoples shakespeareproject.org. Those interested in watching past virtual performances can search for “The People’s Shakespeare Project” at www.youtube.com.
Students have attended Camp Will through The People’s Shakespeare Project for several years.
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The Exploring, Growing Together forum learning discussions will continue with a series on Moravians starting on Thursday, May 6, and continuing on Thursdays, May 20 and 27, if needed. There will not be a session on Thursday, May 13. The discussions will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. each week on the lower level of Lititz United Methodist Church, 201 Market St., Lititz, or, weather permitting, outside under the pavilion in the back of the church.
The discussions will be led by Charlene Van Brookhoven, and topics will be an overview of Moravians and their beliefs, the beginning of the Moravian church, the establishment of Lititz by the Moravian church, Moravian missions, and more.
Attendees may bring a lunch to eat during the discussions. No food or beverages may be shared due to the pandemic, and no beverages are available in the lobby or water fountains in the building at this time. Restrooms will be available to use, regardless of if the meetings take place inside or outdoors.
No Zoom sessions will be available for this program series. Only eight people may enter the building to participate, so registration is required.
Readers may contact Linda at 717-626-0745 or raven303@ptd.net for a copy of COVID-19 guidelines,as well as for information on registration and for more details on the Exploring, Growing Together forum learning series, which aims to offer a safe learning environment in which to discuss and explore topics and beliefs. Additionally, due to the possibility of changes, those who plan to attend are advised to confirm with Linda before the program.
The regular season schedule will conclude with a series in June and will resume in September.
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Hometown Heroes To Hear The Bells
BY COURTNEY MENGEL
East Petersburg Mayor James Malone noted that Sunday, May 2, has been proclaimed Bells Across Pennsylvania Day. On May 2, at 7 p.m., residents, businesses, and churches will be encouraged to ring bells for three minutes in a solid chorus of statewide support for the Pennsylvanians who put themselves in harm’s way to serve the public during the pandemic.
Elected officials across the commonwealth have joined together to promote the second annual Bells Across Pennsylvania Day to show gratitude for their hometown heroes. On March 6, 2020, in response to the COVID19 pandemic, a statewide disaster emergency was issued. In every municipality, essential service providers have continued their work at the expense of themselves and their families to serve the general public. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Health, more than 1 million Pennsylvanians have contracted COVID-19 and over 25,000 residents have died from the virus.
“The Pennsylvania State Mayors’ Association held the event last year as a way to say thank you to everyone from nurses to police to firemen to grocery store workers,” said Malone. “I’m in information technology and I’m designated as an essential service provider, but I don’t typically have to interact with others. People working on the front lines don’t have that opportunity.”
Malone said he views this event as an opportunity to promote social interaction. “Across the nation, people have fallen into the mentality of not interacting with anyone, and that’s not good,” he said. “This gives everyone a chance to realize we’re all in this together.”
Event planning will be local. Malone encourages each municipality to determine whom they want to honor, how they want to honor them, and where they want to honor them.
Haley Breslin, a student at the Viktor Yeliohin International Ballet Academy in Lancaster, has been chosen to participate in the Kiev Grand Prix Festival, a ballet competition in Ukraine. This competition has a longstanding reputation of including some of the world’s most talented ballerinas.
Breslin is a junior at the Commonwealth Charter Academy. She will join other students from the United States in the competition, but she is the only student from Pennsylvania who will participate.
Haley has been working toward this goal since September of last year. She dances six days a week and fits in extra lessons between school and her regular dance schedule. This will be the second time that Viktor Yeliohin, the ballet master of the Viktor Yeliohin International Ballet Academy, will participate in the event, as he has been selected as one of the event’s many judges. Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, the competition will be an entirely virtual event. Breslin will participate in three categories: a classical variation, a contemporary piece, and improvisation, which is a new category this year. She has already submitted her videos to the committee, and they will be judged at the beginning of May.
Final judging will take place on Monday and Tuesday, May 10 and 11, and the contestants’ videos will be posted on the competition’s Facebook page, which may be found by searching for “Grand Prix Kyiv.” Winners will be announced on Wednesday, May 12, followed by a special ballet performance.
Yeliohin welcomes all students to his studio. The academy will also host its own ballet competition, Relevé, in early November, with proceeds benefiting children’s health initiatives. More information may be found at www.vyballet.com and www.relevepa.org. Questions may be directed to Yeliohin at 717-4196688 or relevedanceorg@gmail.com.
Haley Breslin will be a competitor in the virtual Kiev Grand Prix Festival.
Business Partners With Lancaster Farmland Trust
Lancaster Local Provisions (LLP) has partnered with Lancaster Farmland Trust (LFT) to raise money and awareness for the preservation of farmland in Lancaster County. Customers may purchase “Save a Farm” meal kits, with all proceeds benefiting LFT, noted LLP co-founder Diana Smedley, who is a chef.
LLP offers weekly home delivery of farm-fresh, local produce; locally sourced meat and dairy products; fair-trade items; and artisanal, regional groceries. Among customers’ options is the Flexible Market Box, curated with seasonal recipes in mind.
LLP seeks to create a sustainable, local food system and believes it is important for people to know where their food comes from and how it is made. The company is currently working with over 100 sustainable farms in central Pennsylvania and over 50 regional small-batch food producers. LLP soft launched in July of 2020 and since then has focused on perfecting its systems in anticipation of a grand opening this summer.
Lancaster Farmland Trust is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting Lancaster County’s unique heritage and way of life. Owners of preserved farms want to pass down to future generations their families’ tradition of working on the land.
Annual Plant Sale Slated
Town and Country Garden Club of Lancaster will hold its 15th annual plant sale on Saturday, May 8, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Pavilion 1 at Manheim Township Community Park, 209 Petersburg Road, Lancaster. A variety of herbs, annuals, vegetable starter plants, houseplants, and unique perennials from members’ gardens will be available for purchase.
There will also be a selection of Mother’s Day gifts. A “green” elephant table with gently used garden equipment, books, pots, and other items will be featured. All proceeds benefit the club’s Horticulture Scholarship Fund.
The sale is open to the public. Attendees are asked to practice social distancing and wear a mask.
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Last fall, a few creative friends were talking. They had all taken part in fall vendor events, and they wondered about holding a spring show. “We’re going to have fun,” said Barb Dagen, one of the organizers of the first May Market. Dagen added that the timing of the event just prior to Mother’s Day will provide opportunities to purchase reasonably priced gifts mothers will appreciate.
May Market - 2021 will be held at the Upper Leacock Township War Memorial Association (ULTWMA) Building, 54 W. Main St., Leola, on Saturday, May 1, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The May Market will feature about a dozen vendors specializing in vintage, natural, and artistic items.
Among the many items that vendors will offer for purchase will be baked goods; plants, including succulents; wreaths and other natural arrangements; lavender products; herbal and skin care items; and candles. Items such as handbags, garden aprons, painted slates, and dryer balls will also be offered for sale.
Food items that hungry shoppers may purchase will include breakfast foods and coffee, along with hot dogs and hamburgers at lunch time.
The event will raise funds for ULTWMA, a nonprofit, volunteer organization that organizes and hosts community events that honor the military service of all local residents. Readers who would like to learn more about the organization may search for “Upper Leacock Township War Memorial Association” on Facebook.
Organizers of the first May Market include (front, from left) Barb Dagen, Betty Esbenshade, (back) Caroline Lindsley, Joyce Deiter, and Barb Zook.
School Plans Open House
Resurrection Catholic School, 521 E. Orange St., Lancaster, will host an open house on Saturday, May 1, from 10 a.m. to noon. Included during the event will be tours of the building, various student art projects, class work from students of all grades, refreshments and gift card giveaway drawings. Due to COVID19 restrictions, social distancing and mask wearing are required.
Parents seeking a private school for their children are invited to attend with their child, and current families are encouraged to refer friends who may be interested in Resurrection. Attendees are asked to use the side door on the right side of the building.
Age 4 kindergarten and kindergarten at Resurrection are designed to engage children in fun and creative lessons that create a balance so children learn, socially interact and get what they need to prepare them for success in future grades. Upper-grade classes are intended to challenge students academically and to educate them in Catholic traditions and teachings.
Tuition assistance is available, and information will be available upon request at the open house.
Call 717-392-3083 for more information or to schedule a tour of the school.
VA Health Care and Enrollment Fair ATTENTION ATTENTION VETERANS! VETERANS! You May Qualify for Free or Reduced Health Care Thursday, April 29, 2021, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Lancaster County Public Safety Training Center, Room 103 101 Champ Blvd., Manheim, PA 17545
Eligible Veterans will have the opportunity to schedule future appointments for the COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic. Social distancing & mask wearing are required.
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LANCASTER GENERAL HOSPITAL
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Congratulations to our nurses for their continued commitment to quality care and service excellence.
While we are extremely proud to receive ANCC Magnet Recognition® for nursing excellence for the fifth consecutive time, the real winners are our patients. Our team of nurses is dedicated to providing the highest level of care every day for our patients.
Magnet Recognition® is the most prestigious international distinction a health system can receive for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes. Congratulations to our nursing team for bringing home gold, again.
All six of Penn Medicine’s acute-care facilities — which also includes The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Hospital, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Chester County Hospital, and Princeton Medical Center — have achieved Magnet Recognition®.
