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DECEMBER 11, 2024
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXI • NO 33
Lancaster band celebrates EP release with fall tour BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
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n November, Lancaster-based screamo outfit Fragile Like Life After toured to celebrate the release of its latest EP, “A Long Look At A Short Distance.” The fall tour marks the band’s third time hitting the road this year, and the EP follows two albums and a single that Fragile Like Life After has released since 2021. The expedition served as an opportunity for the three-piece project to showcase the fresh material as it trod new ground - creatively and literally. Fragile Like Life After comprises bassist Adrian Alicea, guitar ist Max Ludewig and drummer Chris Copeland, who formed the band in 2021. The three Millersville University alumni met through school a few years prior, and they had already become close friends by the time
the band took shape. Fragile Like Life After’s debut album, “I Thought I Saw A UFO But It Was Just Five Months,” laid the foundation for a sound as distinct as its name, taking cues from slowcore and screamo conventions. The 12-track release showcased Ludewig’s glittery guitar melodies and Alicea’s poignant delivery of spoken-word poetry; the dreamlike combination is anchored by Copeland’s vigorous but surgically precise drumming. In November 2022, Fragile Like Life After released its sophomore album, “(I Don’t Think They’re Coming).” The band became an active player in Lancaster’s music scene and the East Coast DIY circuit with frequent local shows and its first tour, and the 10-track album reflects Fragile Like Life After’s increasingly cohesive sound. “(I Don’t Think They’re Coming)” introduced
Manos House seeks to help young men travel the road to recovery BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
The discourse surrounding substance abuse and addiction, especially in adolescent men, has often been complicated by misconceptions and stigmas. The public opinion and legislative focus surrounding drugs and alcohol has shifted from decade to decade, but addiction and the recovery of young men who have substance abuse disorders are historically touchy subjects.
Manos House, a residential rehabilitation facility located at 1290 Prospect Road, Columbia, is one of many efforts to confront the stigma surrounding recovering addicts and help young men pursue healthy and fulfilling lives. Manos House is one of three programs offered by nonprofit organization Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Services, Inc. (DARS). The program serves young men between 14 and 20
Model railroaders use small trains to make a big difference BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
Six years ago, Al Strausner and his grandson Matthew Palmieri started an annual tradition that combines their love for model railroading with the desire to give back to the community. Every December, the two train enthusiasts set up a model train display at West Willow United Methodist Church (UMC), 118 West Willow Road, Willow Street. The event allows Strausner and Palmieri, now 17 years old, to share their passion with members of the
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community in addition to benefiting nonprofits in Conestoga and Quarryville. Strausner and Palmieri’s display returned to West Willow UMC on Dec. 7, and it will be open to the public from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturdays, Dec. 14, 21 and 28, and Sundays, Dec. 15, 22 and 29. Admission will be offered by donations of nonperishable food items or cash; all proceeds will benefit Conestoga Area Food Bank and Solanco Neighborhood Ministries in Quarryville. Matthew Palmieri (left) and Al See Trains pg 2 Strausner
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See Local band pg 2 Fragile Like Life After kicked off its fall tour with a show in Philadelphia on Nov. 7.