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SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
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INFORMATIVE PROGRAM
The Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County will meet on Wednesday, Jan. 8, at 6:30 p.m. at the Lititz Public Library, 651 Kissel Hill Road, Lititz. “Astrophotography for the Beginner� will be the topic of discussion. The procedure to obtain a finished photo will be presented from start to finish. The program is open to the public. For details, visit www.aelc.us.
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GiGi’s Playhouse To Open In Manheim Township By Ann Mead Ash
GIRLS’ VOLLYBALL
Chiques Church of the Brethren, 4045 Sunnyside Road, Manheim, invites girls in grades six through 12 with an interest in volleyball to attend its girls’ Tuesday night volleyball program. It will meet from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. from Jan. 7 to Feb. 11. Each night will consist of learning and practicing skills, playing games, and a short devotional time. This is a free event. Those who are interested or would like to sign up may contact Paige Haldeman at 717-598-3855. UPLIFTING PRESENTATION
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WOMEN’S MINISTRY
Neighbors Sharing and Caring, a women’s ministry of Chiques Church of the Brethren, 4045 Sunnyside Road, Manheim, invites women of all ages and preschool children to attend its program on Tuesday, Jan. 7, from 9 to 10:45 a.m. LuAnn Wise will speak on the “The Power of Our Words.� Wise resides in the Manheim area and teaches in the Manheim Central School District. Classes will be provided for children from infants through prekindergarten. Readers may contact Rose at 717-665-9417 or Veronica at 717-6267603 for more information and a copy of this year’s schedule.
Looking forward to the open house and ribbon cutting to be held at the new GiGi’s Playhouse on Oregon Pike are Jen Voshell (far left), holding Jacob, and Jessica Kinsey (far right), holding Nathaniel. The open house will be held on Jan. 11, beginning at 1 p.m. GiGi’s Playhouse in Lancaster will be the first facility of its kind in Pennsylvania serving children and adults with Down syndrome and other disabilities.
GOTR Schedules Free Film About Impact Of Technology By Ann Mead Ash
The trailer for the film “LIKE - A Documentary About the Impact of Social Media on Our Lives and the Effects of Technology on the Brain� ends with the
daunting question, “Are you using technology or is it using you?� Girls on the Run (GOTR) of Lancaster-Lebanon hopes to start a conversation around that question when the organization presents the film on Friday, Jan. 31, at the Ware Center, 42 N. Prince St., Lancaster. The event is free to members of the public age 10 and up. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m., and the film will be shown at 7 p.m. Sarah Yohe, development director with GOTR, said that the subject of the film is especially pertinent. “We know that technology is a really relevant topic for our girls and our entire community,� said Yohe. “This documentary really digs into the addiction See Free Film pg 5
Girls on the Run (GOTR) of Lancaster-Lebanon invites area residents to view the film “LIKE� on Jan. 31 at the Ware Center in Lancaster. The event is free to members of the public age 10 and up, but reservations are requested. The
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Jessica Kinsey, a board member with GiGi’s Playhouse Lancaster, wants families with children who have Down syndrome and other disabilities to know that a support system is available. “I would have loved to have had this once we had our prenatal diagnosis,� said Kinsey. “We want to educate (the community by providing) more information (for families).� A huge step in raising awareness of the positive impact people with Down syndrome and other disabilities can have will take place on Saturday, Jan. 11, when GiGi’s Playhouse, a Down Syndrome Achievement Center, will open at 2503 Oregon Pike, Lancaster. An open house to celebrate the grand opening will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Although the open house is a drop-in event, Jen Voshell, who is also a board member, said that specific activities are
planned. Self-guided tours of the facility, which includes a large room, two small rooms, a kitchen, and a family room, will be available from 1 to 2 p.m. At 2 p.m., Nancy Gianni, who founded GiGi’s Playhouse in 2002 and named it for her daughter GiGi, will speak, as will GiGi’s Playhouse president Kim King. “Some of our families will talk about what GiGi’s Lancaster means to them,� said Voshell. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held, and refreshments will be served. Gianni, who founded GiGi’s in Chicago, was inspired to start the program after holding a support group meeting for families of children with Down syndrome in a room made available in a local hospital. “She took it upon herself to create GiGi’s Playhouse,� said Voshell. “She became well known and was able to help other communities open their own playhouses.� GiGi’s Playhouse Lancaster is the 47th playhouse to open in the United States. See GiGi’s Playhouse pg 2
LBC To Present “Ruth� Musical
Preparing for their roles in the Lancaster Bible College production of “Ruth� are (from left) Kayla Valesquez, understudy for the role of Naomi; Samantha Ingram, who will play Naomi; and Delaney Bigley, who is alternating with Kristin Hurdleston in the role of Ruth. By Ann Mead Ash
When David Felty, executive producer, considered bringing the Sight and
Sound Theatres original production of “Ruth� to the Lancaster Bible College (LBC) stage, he felt the show, based on one of only two books of the Bible See “Ruth� pg 3
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will hold a luncheon at noon on Wednesday, Jan. 8, at Bent Creek Country Club, 620 Bent Creek Drive, Lititz. Guest speaker Irene Pace will present on “Come Rain or Shine, It’s a Wonderful Life.� The luncheon will feature skin care consultant Debbie Mays presenting on “New, Beautiful You.� The cost for the luncheon is all-inclusive. All women are welcome to attend. For reservations, readers may call Pat at 717-951-0773.
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