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Manheim Township /townlively

OCTOBER 7, 2020

SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954

VOL XXXVI • NO 22

St. John Neumann School Opens In Lancaster W

hen about 90 students and more than 50 spectators gathered along with teachers and administrators outside the new St. John Neumann Catholic School (SJNCS), formerly, St. Anne School, on the morning of Sept. 8, it was with excitement for the future and reverence for the past. New principal Kyla Hockley opened the ceremony of blessing by saying, “Today we honor a new chapter - looking with hope to the future, while anchoring ourselves in the proud tradition of St. Anne School.” St. Anne School, located at St. Anne Church on Liberty Street, Lancaster, was founded in 1924. Discussion surrounding the possibility of relocating had been ongoing for the past two decades. In the fall of 2018, members of St. John Neumann Parish, 601 E. Delp Road, Lancaster, launched a capital campaign for the purpose of building a new education center and renovating the church to allow for additional classrooms. On Feb. 2, 2020, a ceremonial

groundbreaking for the new school was held and Wohlsen Construction began to build, following designs by Ted Vedock. On March 19, when the state mandated closing all nonessential businesses, construction stopped until May 1. A new construction schedule allowed for the school to be ready to open on Sept. 8. “This moment in history comes as a result of trust in God’s plan and God’s time,” said Hockley. “And so we begin by giving our praise and thanksgiving to God.” The Rev. Dan Powell, executive pastor of SJNCS, then led the dedication, saying, “Today we inaugurate this school dedicated to education.” He welcomed Hockley to the SJNCS family and thanked outgoing principal Suzanne Wood. He also acknowledged those in attendance who had made contributions, including representatives of Wohlsen; the Knights of Columbus; St. John Neumann 12532, which donated crucifixes for each classroom; the American Legion, which donated the classroom flags; and Charles Snyder Funeral Home, which donated the classroom clocks.

LMHS Takes “Kindergarten” (The Play) Outdoors BY ANN MEAD ASH

I Timothy 4:12 reads, “Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young.” Isabella Astuto, Lancaster Mennonite High School (LMHS) senior and a member of the cast of the school’s upcoming production of “All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten,” noted a main message of the play is to not disregard the knowledge of youths. “Just because children are See “Kindergarten” pg 2

Principal Kyla Hockley (left) and the Rev. Dan Powell, executive pastor of St. John Neumann Catholic School, untied the ribbon that opened the new school on Sept. 8.

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Entering the Bench Mark facility on East Liberty Street in Lancaster is a little like entering a secret club. A short hallway leads to a door that opens into a room filled with serious weightlifting equipment. The brightly colored walls are covered with graffiti-like artwork paying homage to superheroes. According to founder and executive director Will Kiefer, the design is intentional. “We filled the space with color because we want it to be energetic,” said Kiefer. “We want it to be something that

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John Deslippe (left) and Will Kiefer offer students a chance to work out with positive role models at Bench Mark Program, founded by Kiefer in 2014.

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