Conestoga Valley townlively.com
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXI • NO 10
Audiences can expect big things from LMS’ “Little Women” BY JEFF FALK
fr iends because they share common interests. We’re a small t’s both a journey and a school, and the relationships destination. It’s a coming pre-existed the show. But the together. It ’s a series of show has allowed those relationgrowth moments. ships to grow in unique ways. The The sense of joy and fulfill- care that they have for each other ment associated with pulling off is inspirational. They’re great a successful stage people.” production is a very The LMS drama rewarding feeling. depar tment will “It’s been a A s students at stage its musical true joy to bring Lancaster Mennointerpretation of nite School (LMS) Louisa May Alcott’s this deeply prepare to present meaningful story “ L i t t l e Wo m e n ” the musical “Little o n T h u r s d ay, to life.” Wo m e n ,” t h e y Feb. 27, at 7 p.m.; continue to expeFriday, Feb. 28, at rience everything 7 p.m.; Saturday, scholastic theater has to offer. March 1, at 7 p.m; and Sunday, “I have noticed a very beautiful M a rc h 2 , at 3 p. m . at t h e coming together over the last school’s High Fine Arts Center, couple of months,” said Katelyn 2176 Lincoln Highway East, LanCoryell, the director of “Little caster. Tickets can be purchased Women.” “A lot (of the cast and at www.lancastermennonite crew members) are very close .org/fine-arts/drama, by calling
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Lancaster Mennonite students read over lines in preparation for their presentation of “Little Women.”
BY JEFF FALK
It’s a great way to shake off the winter doldrums. It’s a great way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with the family. It’s a great way to unofficially kick off the local running season. Officials of the Junior League of Lancaster want to use Run4Luck as a way to spread the word about the organization’s volunteer training, action and collaboration programs. “It’s kind of like everyone coming out of hibernation,”
said Junior League of Lancaster president Laura McGarry. “It kind of kicks off the vibrant spring. We get outside, and we’re doing something different. When you get outside, there are so many people there, and it kind of lifts up that spirit. It’s a joyful, family, fun event.” This year ’s edition of the annual Run4Luck 4-mile run and 2-mile walk will be held at Baker Field, at the intersection of Wilson Drive and Clayton Road in School Lane Hills, Lancaster, on Saturday, March 8, beginning
Sign, sign, everywhere a sign BY JEFF FALK
Of all the ways to make the world a better place, communication is among the most important. The deaf and hard of hearing live in a world where it can be difficult to communicate with many people. Keystone Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services (KDHHS) of Lancaster teaches sign language, an important tool in bridging that communication gap. Although learning sign language can be involved and complex, it seems even the least amount of knowledge can be beneficial to the deaf and hard of hearing.
See Run4Luck pg 2
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“It would be great if everyone knew sign language,” said Kandy Reyes, who’s been KDHHS’ executive director for 24 years. “That way the deaf and hard of hearing would have the same opportunities as everyone else. It would be a great world. Deaf people can’t walk into a bank without a sign language interpreter.” Located at 2270 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster, KDHHS of Lancaster offers two sign language classes in the spring and one in the fall. The sign language classes are taught once a week for eight weeks, they are designed for KDHHS executive director entry-level learners and beginners Kandy Reyes signs the word See KDHHS pg 7 “communication.”
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Run or walk to benefit Junior League of Lancaster
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