Manheim Township NOVEMBER 13, 2019
IN THIS ISSUE: “EYE DROP” TO SUPPORT VISION CORPS page 6
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXV • NO 36
STUDENT CONCERT
The Musical Art Society invites the public to an afternoon of music on Sunday, Nov. 17, at 3 p.m. at the Bachman Center, 633 Community Way, Lancaster. The center is located behind Church of the Apostles. Students of John Hamilton will perform music in a program dedicated to the National Federation of Music Clubs’ Crusade for Strings. Admission is free. Donations will be accepted for the Scholarship Fund, which sends auditioned students to summer music camps.
LOCAL HISTORY
The exhibition “Lancaster in the ’60s” will open on Friday, Nov. 22, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at LancasterHistory, 230 N. President Ave., Lancaster. “Lancaster in the ’60s” examines the issues of conflict, resolution, and protest against the backdrop of four pivotal decades in Lancaster County’s history - the 1660s, 1760s, 1860s, and 1960s. Visitors will follow the stories of ordinary Lancastrians who lived through extraordinary times. Admission to the exhibition is free on opening day. Donations, in person or online through the Extraordinary Give, will be accepted. To learn more, visit www.lancasterhistory.org.
The Extraordinary Give - Lancaster County’s Largest Day Of Giving - Will Return On Nov. 22 See pg 2
SWAN - Changing Lives One Class At A Time By Ann Mead Ash
About a decade ago, Diana Vuolo, founder/executive director of SWAN (Scaling Walls A Note at a Time), was an empty nester. A professional violinist and music teacher, she listened as her husband, Chuck, a pastor, described the trauma suffered by the
children of the incarcerated offenders he was working with. “My husband was doing a lot of pastoring with criminal offenders, and I was starting to see the families up close and seeing how devastating parental incarceration was for children,” said Diana, who asked herself what she could do to help. “I thought music
would be a great way to help them, and that’s what I had to give. I saw (music) was healing for them (and helped them) to realize they weren’t the only ones (struggling with this issue).” The result was SWAN, a one-hour after-school music program for School District of Lancaster (SDoL) students ages 6 to 18. Both group and private lessons are now held in 13 SDoL schools. SWAN also has a summer camp, which meets at the Wharton Business School in Lancaster. “We give the children 120 hours of instruction during camp,” said Diana, who noted that once the SDoL recognized the need for the program, SWAN was welcomed into the schools. “The district is becoming more trauma
informed and trauma aware,” said Diana, who added that recent state laws will require teachers to become more trauma informed. Currently, SWAN receives referrals of students whose parents have a history of incarceration from intervention specialists and family counselors who work for the district. Each Tuesday at 3 p.m., Lauren Reyes, a SWAN music educator, meets with about 10 students at Wickersham Elementary. Her hour with the group includes singing and working with instruments such as hand drums, drumline instruments, guitars, and ukuleles. “What Lauren is bringing this year is a program that uses melody and percussion along with singing,” said Diana. See SWAN pg 4
SWAN (Scaling Walls A Note at a Time) teacher Lauren Reyes works with students at Wickersham Elementary School each Tuesday afternoon. SWAN offers music lessons to School District of Lancaster students who have a parent who has been incarcerated.
HOLIDAY MUSIC
sponsored by the Central PA Handbell Festival, will take place on Saturday, Dec. 14. Handbell musicians will ring holiday favorites for the general public during the visit with Santa event hosted by Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square and Lancaster County Convention Center, 25 S. Queen St., Lancaster. Bell ringing will occur from 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. and then again from 1 to 1:30 p.m. Community members are invited to perform at the event. Ringers are asked to be present from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and each handbell musician will ring two natural bells in a three-octave range. Ringers must supply their own bells and floor music stand. There is a registration fee. There is no admission charged to hear the bells play, but nonperishable food items and monetary donations will be received at the event and donated to Autumn’s Food Pantry at the Emerald Foundation. Ringers interested in ringing handbells may contact Jeff Clouser at centralpahand bellfestival@gmail.com by Sunday, Dec. 1.
Empowering Community To Fight Addiction
Cavod Theatre To Present “The Gifts Of The Magi”
By Ann Mead Ash
By Ann Mead Ash
Joel Jakubowski knows what often happens when a friend or family member becomes addicted. “The most common response is to enable, which keeps people stuck (in addiction),” said Jakubowski, adding, “We think it’s helping, but it’s not.” Working with TTC/Potter’s House and other local organizations, Jakubowski will give advice on how to motivate a person dealing with an addiction to move forward when he speaks on the topic of “Enabling vs. Support” at the fall awareness seminar to be held at Conestoga Church of the Brethren (COB), 141 E. Main St., Leola, on Thursday, Nov. 21, beginning at 6:30 p.m. In addition to speaking, Jakubowski will lead a panel discussion, including a time for questions from the audience. Panel members will
Cordell Huyard, who is directing Cavod Theatre’s “The Gifts of the Magi” this holiday season, is amazed that the organization has not produced the musical before this. “It’s perfect for our stage,” said Huyard. “It fits like a glove.” Music director Amy Rau was the first to suggest the show to Huyard. “I fell in love with it,” said Huyard of the show, which will play at the theater, 685 W. Main St., New Holland, at 7 p.m. on Fridays, Dec. 6 and 13; at 2 and 7 p.m. on Saturdays, Dec. 7 and 14; and at 4 p.m. on Sundays, Dec. 8 and 15. The show will be choreographed by Stephanie Morales.
Joel Jakubowski be Eric Comp, Randy Steffy, pastor Ken Reinford, and addiction professional Samuel Mwangi. A number of local organizations that work to fight addiction will have displays at the event, including CCARS (Community Care and Addiction Recovery Services), ELANCO Celebrate See Awareness Seminar pg 7
The musical adaptation is based on a short story by O. Henry set in the early 1900s. The play focuses on a young husband and wife who have few funds but each wants to buy the other a special Christmas gift. The story contains See Cavod pg 7
Caleb Heckman (left) as Jim and Pilisa Mackey (right) as Della will star in “The Gifts of the Magi,” which will be staged at Cavod Theatre in New Holland on Dec. 6 to 8 and 13 to 15.
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