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APRIL 21, 2021
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LVIII • NO 1
Sail Away With “The Pirates Of Penzance” BY COURTNEY MENGEL
Starting Friday, May 7, on-demand streaming of Gilbert and Sullivan’s “The Pirates of Penzance” by Solanco High School (SHS) will be available for viewers. The show is directed by SHS music teacher Erin Biles, and SHS English teacher John Biles serves as assistant director. “The Pirates of Penzance” is an operetta, so most of the production will be sung.
“We’re recording it in house over three performances,” explained Erin. “There’s nothing like live theater, though, but we do what we need to do to keep everyone safe and still give the kids a great experience.” Tickets can be purchased at www.showtix4u.com by searching for “Solanco” with a two-week streaming window. Viewers must watch the show within 48 hours once streaming has begun. See “The Pirates Of Penzance” pg 4
Many different plants will be for sale at SECA on Saturday, May 8.
Colin Roland enjoys catching fish at SECA’s annual Youth Fishing Derby.
Spring And Summer Fun At SECA BY COURTNEY MENGEL
f you live in the Solanco area, you are probably familiar with the Southern End Community Association (SECA), 299 Park Ave., Quarryville. SECA’s mission is to create recreational opportunities for local residents of southern Lancaster County by providing highvalue programs for children and adults. The organization was founded by residents of southern Lancaster County in 1993 after they purchased SECA’s current property from the American Legion in 1992. On Saturday, April 24, from 8 to 11 a.m., SECA will host its annual Youth Fishing Derby for children age 13 and under. Children will fish in the pond on SECA’s property and compete for cash prizes provided by Southern End Outdoors. Registration is limited, and preregistration is required. Registration will not be available the day of the event. Fishing gear will not be provided. SECA will host its annual plant
“Not every event is for everyone, but we try to get as many events out there as possible ... If there’s something a resident is interested in that we don’t offer, I hope they let me know and maybe we can work something out.” On Saturday, May 29, SECA will host its first Dash and Splash 5K and Kids’ Fun Run. Registration will open at 8 a.m., the Kids’ Fun Run will begin at 9:30 a.m., and the 5K will start at 10 a.m. All runners will
be given free pool entry on the day of the event. An award ceremony will take place immediately following the 5K race, and awards will be given to the overall male and female champions and to the top three male and female finishers in the following age groups: 14 and under, 15 to 19, 20 to 29, 30 to 39, 40 to 49, 50 to 59, 60 to 69, and 70 and over. For the past two years, Rick Kerns has served as director of SECA. He said he believes people should attend these upcoming events because he wants to provide as many recreational opportunities as possible to southern Lancaster County. “Not every event is for everyone, but we try to get as many events out there as possible,” he said. “If there’s something a resident is interested in that we don’t offer, I hope they let me know and maybe we can work something out.” To register for an event or for more information, call 717-8060123 or email seca@epix.net.
Solanco High School students rehearse for their performance of “The Pirates of Penzance.”
Stay Witty At Camp Will BY COURTNEY MENGEL
In 2006, Laura Howell turned her dream of teaching Shakespeare full time into a reality. Prior to this, Howell was working as a theater teacher at Lancaster County Day School, where she taught Shakespeare to high school students. It was at this time that she noticed how excited students were about Shakespeare and how the language and the plays themselves empowered the students. See Camp WIll pg 7
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sale in its parking lot on Saturday, May 8, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Anyone interested in making plant donations may drop off plants on Friday, May 7, from 9 a.m. to noon and from 5 to 7 p.m. Plants will be organized according to their need for sun or shade and color coded for pricing.
