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MARCH 6, 2024
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXV • NO 4
A season of change at REYS BY CATHY MOLITORIS
It’s been a season of transition for Rainbow’s End Youth Services (REYS) in Mount Joy, and the nonprofit organization is ready for something new. In mid February, Mark Unger became the new executive director of REYS, bringing with him a rich
background in service. “Mark is a natural leader, a go-getter, and most importantly, he’s passionate about Jesus and bringing people to Him,” said Jill Meador, REYS board chair. Last fall, three of the organization’s five staff members announced plans to leave for other positions, Meador said, See REYS pg 2
Donegal students are preparing to present “The Wizard of Oz.”
Donegal will present “The Wizard of Oz” where she left in the first place.” Mount Joy. “The Wizard of Oz” will be While audiences can expect t may be 85 years since “The presented at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, to see iconic characters on Wizard of Oz” first hit movie March 8; at 2 and 7:30 p.m. on stage, they are also in for a treat s c re e n s , b u t t h e s to r y ’s with special effects and unique message is as relevant today staging, said Rachel Wallace, a as when it debuted, said Nathan sophomore who plays the Wicked “I’m hoping we can Frey, a sophomore who plays the Witch of the West. put our own little DPA Wizard and Professor Marvel in “There’s going to be lots of spin on this and make Donegal High School’s production smoke, lots of fire,” she said. “I’m of the musical. going to shoot fire balls while people appreciate the “I think a big part of this show is flying on my broom.” story in a way they going out and figuring things out Rachel is just one of several haven’t before.” on your own,” he said. “Dorothy is characters who will be flying on a young girl, and she goes out and the stage, and the cast spent time has this wild and crazy adventure with a professional crew to learn with little to no help, and she Saturday, March 9; and at 2 p.m. the basics of using the harnesses. comes back and has this realization on Sunday, March 10, at Donegal For the performers, finding that where she wanted to be was High School, 1025 Koser Road, a balance between playing a
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MESA will provide ambulance service BY CATHY MOLITORIS
Access to emergenc y services is an essential part of any community, and for residents of six municipalities in Lancaster County, a new system will ensure services continue. After a two- year process o f s t u d y, p u b l i c m e e t i n g s and planning, the Municipal Emergency Services Authority of Lancaster County (MESA) debuted in February, providing 911 emergenc y medical
See “Wizard of Oz” pg 3
ambulance ser vices in the northwest region of the county previously provided by Northwest EMS. “As far as we know, MESA is the first municipal authority in Pennsylvania that is publicly funding EMS services by charging a fee,” said Debra Dupler, MESA board chair. “In fact, we have already been contacted by other municipalities in the commonwealth and across the United States interested in the authority model as a See MESA pg 7
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Inviting kids to REYS are (from left) Pierson Castor, Claire Reynolds, Mark Unger, Travis Reish and Michele Ay.