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JULY 24, 2024
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XL • NO 16
Hempfield alumnus featured in national photography exhibition BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
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ccording to Emmett Orgass, there is a peculiar and intangible experience shared by every human being on the planet. Orgass, an avid photographer and a native of Landisville who now resides in Seattle, said he believes a mysterious veneer lies between each individual and strangers around them. Although the process of breaching this barrier may seem daunting, Orgass claims that it’s well worth the effort. “It feels like you have to break the bubble of surface tension before you can connect with strangers,” Orgass said. “The process is stressful, but it’s joyful. We all experience it, but we don’t have the words to talk about it.” Orgass explores the concept of
barriers between strangers in an ongoing series that is more experimental than his previous work. Through thoughtfully crafted photo shoots and avant-garde techniques, Orgass weaves the subjects of his work into images that are as surreal as the phenomenon that inspired them. “Shared Territory,” one of Orgass’ photos from the series, was selected among 47 other pieces to be featured in Photographic Center Northwest’s 26th annual juried exhibition, “Being Present.” The exhibition opened on June 27, and it was curated from more than 2,500 submissions from artists around the globe. Orgass won second place for his work, which will remain on display until the exhibition closes on Sunday, Aug. 11. Orgass drew inspiration for
“Shared Territory” and the other photos in his series from his experience moving across the country and exploring an unfamiliar city. Orgass moved to Seattle in February 2022, and he said his recent work is informed by feelings of isolation and confusion that he experienced as he braved a new frontier. After graduating from Hempfield High School in 2017, Orgass moved to Clinton, N.Y., to study at Hamilton University. Although Orgass is now a prolific photographer with an expansive portfolio, he only discovered his calling to the camera four years ago as he studied abroad in Chile. Orgass said his mother convinced him to bring his camera on the trip, and he discovered a love for photography that continued to grow after the trip was cut short Emmett Orgass
Golf tournament will Compass Mark aims to stop addiction support student-athletes before it starts BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
Hempfield School District’s boys ’ and g irls ’ basketball booster clubs will host their 11th annual golf tournament fundraiser on Friday, Aug. 2, at Crossgates Golf Club, 1 Crossland Pass, Millersville. The rain-or-shine event will include dinner, various challenges and chances to win prizes, and proceeds will benefit both the boys’ and girls’ basketball program.
The cost of registration will include access to a golf cart, a goodie bag, tickets for prize drawings, refreshments and a dinner buffet provided by Trio Bar and Grill. Players may register as a single golfer or as a team of four players. Registration may be completed in advance by mailing in a physical form prior to Friday, July 26, and walk-in registration will be available on the day of the tournament as space allows. To print a preregistration form, visit https://tinyurl.com/
BY JEFF FALK
Compass Mark wants to be an ideological lightning rod and a guiding light in the community. The nonprofit approaches its mission through three guiding principles - “follow the science,” “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” and “the sooner the better.” The ultimate goal is to manage and curb addiction or control the behavioral part of it that can be controlled. “Compass Mark can help you get to where you want to go in life; we can keep you on the right path,” said Teri Miller-Landon, Compass Mark’s director of programs. “There’s so much science out there on what leads kids to addiction. We’re not preaching abstinence. We’re trying to delay use as much as possible. We’re teaching them
Mentors and members of Compass Mark’s Leaders of Future Generations program, which seeks to develop skills in students who exhibit leadership abilities, stand beneath a billboard they designed for DUI Council of Lancaster See Compass Mark pg 2 County’s alcohol awareness program.
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