Penn Manor MAY 27, 2026
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Percussion Unit Places Second at Championships A
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The Penn Manor Indoor Percussion (PMIP) unit
prompts, but the performers persevered through the remainder of the show to finish second out of 10 units in its division. Beyond the group’s silver medal, Penn Manor’s IzEldeen Salem was recognized for individual excellence, receiving both the Regional
Scholarship and the Championships Scholarship. PMIP’s season was a collaborative achievement led by a coaching staff that included Jack Nonnemacher, Austin Landry, Aidan Vaughn, and Ian Godinez. PMIP was also aided by the Penn Manor Band Boosters,
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VisionCorps Slates Rappeling Fundraiser VisionCorps will host Eye Drop 2026 on Friday, June 5, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Lancaster, 26 E. Chestnut St., Lancaster. The rappelling event aims to raise awareness and funding to support the organization, which is celebrating 100 years of service. VisionCorps is a nonprofit with a goal of empowering people of all ages who are blind or vision impaired, allowing them to attain independence. Headquartered in downtown Lancaster since its founding, VisionCorps serves almost 2,000 individuals, providing services in five counties: Adams, Chester, Lancaster, Lebanon, and York. The organization also offers prevention of blindness services, including KidSight screenings for more than 12,000 preschoolers each year. VisionCorps also provides employment opportunities. Eye Drop 2026 will feature about 100 participants, each
which provided the logistical and financial backbone for the season; Music For Everyone, which contributed essential instruments and gear; and parent volunteers, who dedicated countless hours to travel, equipment management, and student support.
BY JEFF FALK
Dick Coyne was ready to rappel during Eye
On the surface, there is no obvious connection between medicine and music. That is, until you realize that music goes with anything, or everything. Auscultation Brass is a collection of healing artists and a group of musical physicians. “I think there’s a part in our brains that, when music hits
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fter seven years of growth and competition, the Penn Manor Indoor Percussion (PMIP) unit reached a milestone on May 2, securing a second-place finish at the Tour nament of Bands Indoor Association (TIA) Championships in Wildwood, N.J. The event marked the first time in the program’s history that the unit, directed by Joe Fuscia, has competed on such a prestigious stage, let alone stood on the podium. The 23-student unit entered the championships with momentum, as just weeks prior, it had captured first place at the Northern York Regionals, posting a record-breaking score of 91.05. However, halfway through PMIP’s final performance at the championships, the group faced an unexpected obstacle: a power fault in its inverter. The technical failure instantly cut all electrical music and vocal
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