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SEPTEMBER 2, 2020
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXI • NO 30
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WHS Prepares “Magical Mystery Tour” A Letter From
The Publisher
By Ann Mead Ash
Normally, Warwick High School (WHS) band director Matthew Tenaglia brings marching band members together at the end of May to start learning marching basics in preparation for band camp later in the summer. This year was not normal. With students at home due to COVID-19 restrictions, Tenaglia began having online meetings on Tuesday evenings in June and July to talk about marching, music, and the fall drill. When the planned drill was discarded, Tenaglia asked the more than 80 band members for suggestions. “They voted on the show they wanted to do,” recalled Tenaglia, who reported that “Magical Mystery Tour - The See WHS pg 6
Lauren Waltz (top, far left photo) and Christian Kegel (second photo from left) will serve as drum majors for the Warwick High School fall marching band show, which will feature the music of the Beatles.
We Help Lebanon Ministry Reaches Out To Victims Of Blast
When Drew Metcalf, who together with his wife, Cindy, founded We Help
But don’t worry!
Friendship Community To Hold 5K Run/Walk
Children, was in Beirut, Lebanon, in early March, he found it to be a wonderful place. “When I was there, it was a gorgeous city,” said Drew, who described the area as touristy - filled with high-rise hotels and apartments. “They were known for their food, like a See We Help Lebanon pg 5
By Ann Mead Ash
As a runner, Becky Link, development associate with Friendship Community, knows how 5Ks have been affected by COVID-19 restrictions. While many organized runs have been converted to virtual events, many participants, Link included, miss running in person.
So, when Link had the chance to offer input for the annual Friendship Community 5K Run/Walk, she liked the idea of offering options. “We decided to focus on the 5K and have it be both virtual and in-person,” said Link. “Anyone who wants to support us but is feeling hesitant about being in groups of people, we understand and appreciate that.” For those runners, the 5K offers See 5K Run/Walk pg 3
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Charbel, a partner with We Help Children stationed in Beirut, grabbed a broom and helped to clean up after the Aug. 4 port explosion (right photo). Charbel shared treats with some new young friends (left photo).
Friendship Community will hold a fundraising 5K with options for a virtual race as well as an in-person race on Sept. 26.
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By Ann Mead Ash
It comes as no surprise that we continue to face many of the challenges we have experienced over the past six months. Who hasn’t used the word “uncertainty” more times than they can count? Despite this uncertainty, we have worked hard to keep our families and community safe while providing positive, creative ways to reinforce that we are in this together. We encourage you to continue sharing your stories and connecting with us on social media so we can go on spreading all the good we see in this world. At Engle Printing & Publishing Co., Inc. (EPC), we are committed to making adjustments within the current circumstances to try to continue to regularly provide you with the community news you expect to read in this paper. EPC has not been immune to the tough decisions that we’ve all had to make See Letter pg 7
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