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Empathy fuels CoJoMotion Dance’s “A Season for Wishes” BY JEFF FALK
so many hearts come together for good, miracles can happen. There ititz Academy of Dance are so many pieces, and everyone explores talents. The acad- has their role. I can’t believe it’s emy’s CoJoMotion Dance been 20 years. That’s a lot of Company develops talents. “A miracles.” Season for Wishes” provides Lititz Academy of Dance’s an opportunity for talents to CoJoMotion Dance Company be combined for w ill pres ent i t s greater good. 2 0 t h a n n u a l “A “I hope (the stuSeason for Wishes” “It’s family, dent per formers per for mance on friendship and are) learning joy Saturday, Dec. 14, coming together. at 6 p.m. at Lanfrom helping others and taking their caster Mennonite It’s doing God’s God-given talents High School’s High work in the best and doing good Fine Arts Center, way possible.” for others,” said 2176 Lincoln Lisa K alinowski, Highway East, creative director Lancaster. Tickets for CoJoMotion Dance Compa- can be purchased online prior ny’s “A Season for Wishes” show to the show by searching for and owner of Lititz Academy of “CoJoMotion Dance Company” Dance. “I think most of us, and on Facebook or at the door beginchildren, think they can’t make ning at 5:30 p.m. on the day of a difference. But when you have the event.
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See “A Season for Wishes” pg 2
Members of CoJoMotion Dance Company
A history lesson
Zion Lutheran event supplies healthy dose of Christmas spirit
As they have for many years, on Nov. 11 the Upper Leacock Township War Memorial Association (ULTWMA) held a Veterans Day breakfast in the Veteran’s Hall of the War Memorial Building, 54 W. Main St., Leola. This year, nearly 40 veterans, spouses, and guests took part in the observance. The event was opened by ULTWMA vice president Tim Chopp, who introduced pastor Bruce Tully of Salem Evangelical
Reformed Church, Hellers. Tully offered the opening prayer, saying, “God, we are humbled by your presence with us. We thank you for your grace and welcoming spirit as we gather to honor our veterans.” Tully went on, “We are also humbled by those with us and those not here who have set aside personal lives to honor this great country. In every branch of military service, there are men and women who gave all they had that the rest of us might be kept safe.” T he prayer was followed See A history lesson pg 8
BY JEFF FALK
It’s designed to be a vehicle for purchasing holiday gift items and accessories. The Holiday Bazaar and Cookie Walk at Zion Lutheran Church Leola has come to serve a secondary purpose. The event seems to put attendees in a Christmas frame of mind just in time for the holidays. “It brings the community together,” said pastor Karen Larson. “People love the cookie walk. Some people look forward to seeing the vendors. But people also enjoy the food and the fellowship. People look forward to this every year.” “There’s just a general overall feeling of joy,” said church member Patty Williams, who coordinates the bazaar. Patty Williams (left), pastor Karen Larson (center) “People are just enjoying themselves. Some people just and Karen Adkins prepare for Zion Lutheran Church See Bazaar pg 9 Leola’s upcoming Holiday Bazaar and Cookie Walk.
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