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FEBRUARY 21, 2024
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LX • NO 44
Introducing Solanco High School’s first bocce team BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
On Jan. 11, Solanco High School’s bocce team played its first home game of the season a gainst Penn Manor Hig h School. The team is the first of its kind at Solanco High School,
and it was established through a partnership between Solanco School District and Special O l y m p i c s Pe n n s y l v a n i a ’s Unified Sports program. Bocce is an indoor spor t that originated in Italy during the 18th centur y, although See Bocce team pg 5
Bob Kauffman (left) is one of many cancer survivors to whom John Riddell will dedicate his completion of the Empire State Ride in July.
Local cyclist will ride for cancer research
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then decided to par ticipate in memory of his friends and family members who have lost their battles with the disease, as well as to honor those who have survived it. “It started out as something I just wanted to do. It’s a big challenge, and it sounds like an awesome ride,” Riddell said. “The more I got into it, it became more energizing for me to be a part of something that will help generations to come research a cure for cancer.” Riddell currently works as the director of finance for Dayspring Christian Academy in Mountville, and he often completes his 50-mile round-trip commute on his bike when the weather permits. Before Riddell worked in Mountville, he
Promise Players will present “Sarah Mae and Her Kinfolk” BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
This year, the Promise Players theater group will present “Sarah Mae and Her Kinfolk” as its spring musical. Shows will be held at Lampeter Church of the Brethren, 1900 Lampeter Road, Lancaster, Thursdays through Sundays, March 7 to 10 and 14 to 17. The Thursday and Friday shows will be held at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays will have a 2:30 p.m. matinee and a 7:30 p.m. show, and Sundays
will have a 5 p.m. performance to conclude the weekend. T he Promise Players will donate the proceeds from the show to Impact Missions, a nonprofit organization based in Washington Boro that provides housing resources for those in need throughout Lancaster County. Adults may purchase tickets for a suggested minimum donation, and children 12 years old and younger may purchase tickets at a discounted price.
See Bike ride pg 3
See Promise Players pg 3
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was primarily interested in the opportunity to bike another ohn Riddell of Quarryville scenic route. Shortly after he is a veteran bicyclist. Riddell decided to participate in the has completed a number of long-distance rides, and some of them have taken him across “The more I got into entire states. This summer, Riddell it, it became more plans to bike from New York City energizing for me to be to Niagara Falls, but this time, he is motivated by more than just his a part of something that love for cycling. will help generations to In July, Riddell will particicome research a cure for pate in the 10th annual Empire cancer.” State Ride. The goal of the ride is to raise money for cancer research; the funds raised by riders will benefit Roswell Park Empire State Ride, Riddell said Comprehensive Cancer Center he began to realize how many in Buffalo, N.Y. When Riddell people in his life have been first learned about the ride, he affected by cancer. R iddell
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Solanco High School student John Cheek plays bocce ball as a member of the school’s first team.
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