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rom Lancaster, Pennsylvania, to Pennsylvania Avenue. Perfect Harmony, composed of three vocalists and a piano accompanist who reside in the county, had the honor of performing at the White House on Dec. 2, the first day of the Christmas open house. Wearing traditional Victorian costumes made by group member Ric Zimmer man, Perfect Harmony sang Christmas tunes in the East Room. “It was beautiful. Really beautiful,” said Zimmerman, who lives in Lancaster. Z i m m e r m a n , h i s s i s te r Donna Jones from Columbia, See Perfect Harmony pg 7
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Amadeus Chorale Youth Singers (ACYS) uses singing as an avenue, a tool, to provide children with opportunities to discover themselves and learn about the worlds around them. “Singing is a natural process,” said Darla Bair, the founder and artistic director of ACYS. “Many
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children sing before they speak. We all sing. It’s a natural human function.” A repur posing of a proven successful program, ACYS will be introduced as an organization to Lancaster County for the first time during an informational meeting at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 18, at Lancaster Church of ACYS is seeking to duplicate the Brethren, 1601 Sunset Ave., the successes it experienced in See ACYS pg 5 Rochester, N.Y.
As is usually the case with high school principals, Solanco’s Scott Long has a lot on his mind. While fondly remembering his time in the district, Long is embracing a new challenge. Long’s last day at Solanco High School will be Friday, Jan. 23. “Dr. Long has led from a place of humbleness and humility, and these traits have had such an important impact on Solanco High School,” Solanco School District superintendent Brian Bliss said. “From his first day here until now, he has so clearly been driven by a belief in the potential of each child. Every conversation I have had with him over the years has been supported by that belief. Such leaders are rare. I am pleased he will be continuing to serve Solanco students in a different, yet very important, capacity. I have tremendous gratitude for what he accomplished at Solanco.” On Monday, Jan. 26, Long will begin in his new role as administrative director of the Lancaster County Career and Technology Center (LCCTC). Based in Willow Street, Long will oversee all five LCCTC campuses - the three main high school campuses, Willow Street, Mount Joy, and Brownstown; the public safety center in Mount Joy; and the nursing program in Willow Street. The LCCTC works with approximately 1,500 high school students and more than 1,000 adult education students. “I really didn’t know much about LCCTC until I started at Solanco,” said Long. “I’ve seen students really have their lives completely See Scott Long pg 8
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Perfect Harmony members (from left) pianist Katrina King, Donna Jones, Ric Zimmerman, and Kat Prickett perform in the East Room of the White House.
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