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CoJoMotion Recital at LMS Is Wish Come True BY JEFF FALK
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ive a kid a stage and she or he will perform for a day. Teach a kid to dance and she or he will perform for a lifetime. Give a dancer a cause for which to perform and you’ve got “A Season for Wishes.” “ You focus on teaching proper dance and proper technique, but also how to perform,” said Lisa CoJoMotion Dance Company readies for its upcoming performance at Lancaster Mennonite K alinowski, the School. founder and artistic director of Lititz Academy of be a process. When you do it, it CoJoMotion Dance Company will Dance. “We liken it to dancing becomes so much more fun and present this year’s edition of its from the inside out and dancing so much more free.” annual holiday recital, “A Season with your heart, and that can Lititz A cademy of Dance ’s for Wishes,” at 6 p.m. on Saturday,
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Members of the Paloma School of Irish Dance have something for you. It’s a gift of experience. It’s a gift of culture. It’s a gift of themselves. “I think there’s a lot more dancing and a lot more music
in (Irish) culture,” said Esther Pujol, the founder and owner of Paloma School of Irish Dance. “I think the show embraces that, embraces that spirit. It’s about communities coming together and celebrating music and dance. The purpose of the show is to spread holiday cheer and bring some
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Buzz Into 2026 With Beekeeping Skills BY CAT SHANNON
Looking to try a new hobby in 2026 and help the planet at the same time? Sign up for the Lancaster County Beekeepers Society’s New Beekeeper Workshop. The workshop will be held on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Gathering Place, 6 Pine St., Mount Joy. Doors will open at 7:15 a.m. “Beekeeping is a deeply rewarding hobby that has a meaningful impact on the environment,” said Kim Fairfield, secretary/communications director for the society. “For some, this can be a lucrative enterprise, but for most hobbyist beekeepers, the reward is in the calming, hands-on care for the bees that improves pollination in our communities, encourages stewardship of nature and promotes individual mindfulness. Of course, there’s also the sweet, golden reward of harvesting your own honey and beeswax!” During the workshop, participants will receive all the essential information they need to begin beekeeping. “ We will cover topics that include the biology of bees, how to source your bees, how to set up and position your hives, caring for your bees, beekeeping equipment and costs, pest control, honey extraction and more,” Fairfield shared. “Attendees have the opportunity to speak one-onone with seasoned beekeepers, win door prizes and enter (giveaways) to win hives and other equipment.” The workshop fee will include lunch and all materials and take-home handouts, as well as
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