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elebrate love, sisterhood and friendship when the magic of “Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical” comes to the stage at Elizabethtown Area High School. The show will be performed at 7 p.m. on Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 26 to 28, with an
additional show at 1 p.m. on Saturday. Shows will be performed in the auditorium of the high school, 600 E. High St., Elizabethtown. B ased on the Disney film, “Frozen” tells the story of sisters Elsa and Anna as they navigate love, fear and the unbreakable bond of family. Audiences will hear iconic songs such as “Let It Go,”
“Do You Want to Build a Snowman?” and “For the First Time in Forever,” along with music written specifically for the stage version. Por traying well-known and beloved characters has been fun but challenging, cast members said. “There is a little bit more pressure because you want to portray that same character, but at the See “Frozen” pg 3
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The Arc Lancaster Lebanon’s goal is to empower and improve the lives of residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities and autism. The Arc executes its mission and achieves its goals by advocating for and educating the families of individuals with disabilities. It’s both a grassroots and holistic approach that focuses on the importance of home and relationships. “Where I really see the empowerment is through education and being a resource center for people who are gaining R125539
Employees of The Arc Lancaster Lebanon (front, from left) Amy Fisher, Abby Morris, Dana Henry, (back) Amy Austin, (not pictured) Ian Gebhard and Brenda Moreno take a family See The Arc pg 5 approach to the services they provide.
Would you like to make a difference in the life of a young mother? It’s easy to have a meaningful impact when you volunteer to be a Sage mentor with Second Grace. The Elizabethtown-based nonprofit will host Sage mentor informational sessions over the next few months. The first will be held on Monday, March 2, at ECHOS, 105 E. Washington St., Elizabethtown. It will run from 6 to 7 p.m. Additional sessions will be held at the same time and place on Mondays, June 1, Sept. 7 and Dec. 7. Second Grace began in 2021 when founder Candace Abel was moved to start the organization after volunteering as a Court Appointed Special Advocate and noting that young mothers in the program could benefit from additional support. The organization pairs mentors, called “Sages,” with young single mothers, called “Graces.” “Our informational sessions are designed to give potential volunteers a clear, honest picture of what it means to serve as a Sage mentor with Second Grace,” explained Callie Tomblin, program coordinator. “During these sessions, participants learn about our mission, the structure of the program and the role Sages play in supporting single mothers, or Graces, as they work toward stability and long-term independence.” The session will cover an overview of Second Grace, how the mentorship model works, how See Mentors pg 2
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