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MAY 12, 2021
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
Claire’s Creative Costume BY COURTNEY MENGEL
hen Penn Manor alumna Claire Molitoris was 8 years old, she received a sewing machine from her grandmother. After her grandmother passed away, Claire wanted to feel close to her, so she joined a sewing program offered by 4-H, an organization that teaches skills to America’s youths. With the help of her mother, Cathy Molitoris, Claire signed up for the Mountville 4-H Community Club and, under the guidance of Karen Fahnestock, Claire learned how to sew. While Claire honed her sewing skills, she discovered she had a passion for theater as well. During her time at Penn Manor High School, she found a way to combine both of her interests into one: theatrical costuming. Claire was very active in Penn Manor High School’s theater department and was chair of the costume crew for the fall plays and spring musicals, where she learned a lot about how to be a costumer. After high school, Claire attended Penn State at the school’s main campus and was a theater major with a concentration in costume construction. She spent eight months in the Disney College program, where she worked backstage in costuming on “Festival of the Lion King” and “Finding Nemo: The Musical.” She also helped with costumes for EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays. Claire is currently employed by Celebrity Cruises as a wardrobe stitcher, where she does costume fittings and repairs for shows on the ship. When she first arrived on the ship in April, she and the other crew members had to quarantine for 14 days. During her time in quarantine, Claire wished she had brought some fabric with her to create clothing. She shared this with her parents, and her father, Marty, told her he recently read an article about a man who made a
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Animal Shelter To Kick Off Concert Series
The Columbia Animal Shelter will bring back its Summer Concert Series from May through October. BY CATHY MOLITORIS
Cuddly kittens, food and live music. If this sounds like your “purrfect” night, you’re in luck. The Columbia Animal Shelter will kick off its Summer Concert Series with a performance by Stu Huggens on Saturday, May 15. The concert will run from 5 to 8 p.m. at the shelter, 265 S. 10th St. “We started doing concerts last summer as a way to offer something when not much else was going on,” recalled Tammy Loughlin, executive director of the shelter. “We have a nice open field and a stage. There’s plenty of room for people to come with their own lawn chairs and spread out. It was well received last summer, so we decided
to do it again this summer.” The concerts are free and will be offered on the third Saturday of each month through Oct. 16. “We encourage donations if you’re able to support us, and we also have a 50/50 (drawing),” Loughlin said. “We’ll also have food trucks with food available for purchase.” G’s Concessions and Scoop O Dough will sell concessions during the May 15 concert. Proceeds from the event will benefit the shelter, which opened in 2019 and houses cats and dogs looking for their forever homes. “We have a low-cost spay and neuter clinic every Monday, and we’re working toward adding a dental unit,” Loughlin stated. “We are also working toward purchasing X-ray equipment.” See Concert pg 9
paper horse and cowboy outfit for himself out of paper delivery bags. “I realized I was getting a lot of paper delivery bags with my meals every day. I figured I could make a dress with my costuming knowledge and the paper bags,” Claire stated. Claire said Penn Manor helped her get to where she is today. “I have found such a perfect career because of how much Penn Manor educators, such as Carole Shellenberger and Missy Mintzer, care about
the arts,” Claire added. When Claire was 3 years old, she was diagnosed with selective mutism, which involves difficulty communicating in some situations. Through therapy and hard work, she slowly overcame this challenge. “Although no one would call her extroverted, she is now confident and self-sufficient,” said Cathy. “She’s not afraid to try new things and she loves a challenge. Marty and I are so proud.”
Keep The Tradition Running With Red Rose Run
INSIDE THIS ISSUE Business Directory . . . . . .2 Camp Cadet Will Continue . . . . . . . . . . .3 Free Community Meal Scheduled . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
BY COURTNEY MENGEL
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Beginning Thursday, June 3, the city of Lancaster Office of Promotion (LOOP) will host its 45th annual Red Rose Run. This year’s race will be virtual, and participants can complete their 5 miles in one continuous route or over the course
PCA&D Senior Show Now On Display . . . . . . . .9 House Of Worship . . . . . .12 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . .13
See Red Rose Run pg 11
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Claire Molitoris created a dress from white paper bags during quarantine.
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