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wedNesdAY, JANuArY 17, 2024 • VoluMe lVIII, No. 41 • reAd THe dIGITAl edITIoN oN THe weB: sNews.CoM
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Student Spotlight Hinkletown Mennonite School Marvin Monterroso
Ephrata Mennonite School Luke Gibson
Members Of The 2024 LLMEA All-County Symphonic Band Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese The following Cocalico High School students were nominated and will be members of the 2024 LLMEA (Lancaster-Lebanon Music Educators Association) AllCounty Symphonic Band. Shown, from left to right, are (seated) Alyssa Entrekin, Rylan Sahm; (standing) Kiera “Kiwi” Gehman, Madison Rodgers, Madison Pasternacki and Heather Hurst. LLMEA is an organization comprised of music educators from public and private school districts in Lancaster and Lebanon counties. They are dedicated to supporting the musical arts in many ways, including sponsoring music festivals for high school and middle school band, chorus, and orchestra students. LLMEA is an affiliate of the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association District 7 and the National Association for Music Education.
Valentine Card Making To Benefit Soldiers, Vets And Elderly
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On Saturday, January 27, the annual “Touch a Heart” event will be held at Ephrata’s non-profit community art center, Art of Recycle, located at 27 Cloister Avenue, Ephrata. Community members can spend a fantastic afternoon glittering, gluing, coloring and crafting Valentine’s cards. Make a card for a veteran, a senior in a nursing home, for a patient in the hospital or to say thank you to a doctor, nurse, caregiver, or for the
many “making a difference” in the community. It is a day to celebrate and create a handmade, personal message of love to share with your friends and family and to share with people who might not otherwise receive a Valentine card. This Valentine Card Making Workshop is a family-oriented, free event. All of the materials and tools needed to make your special Valentines are provided by Art of Recycle. These cards will serve as powerful
messages of joy and hope to the men and women serving around the world, veterans and the elderly, as they are so appreciative of the outpouring of kindness. If you unable to make the event, and would still like to make a card, children may trace their hands on the card, and then decorate it any way they wish, adding their name and a personal message. However, all ages are welcome to make a card. A decorated “drop” box is located in the Blue
Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese Ridge Communications lobby or you may mail your project to Blue Ridge Communications (Attn: Cindy Mellinger), 804 Academy Heights Avenue, Ephrata, PA 17522. The deadline to return your card(s) to the Ephrata office is Saturday, February 3. Shown in the photo, clockwise from left, are Barbara Knamm, Willard Knamm Sr., Sandy Styer (Lititz VFW Auxiliary
Patriotic Instruction), Terry Styer (Lititz VFW Auxiliary Jr. President), Kathy Kenavan (Lititz VFW Auxiliary President), Chelas Montanye (AOR), Kathy Wikerman (VFW Treasurer), Mr. Nobody Special (AOR) with Jojo, Randy Stettler with Jack, and Cindy Mellinger (Event Coordinator), as they show a sampling of completed cards.