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SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LX • NO 20
Event will promote fellowship, community for Christian women BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
hree years ago, Jennifer Forren of Quarryville organized Beloved, an event that was designed to offer women in the area a safe place to connect with one another and to strengthen the community. Despite having no sponsors or involvement from any local businesses, Beloved was an immediate success; over 100 women attended the event. This year, Forren will host Crowned, a follow-up event with the same goals of promoting bonds between local women. “I’ve always had a desire to help women feel loved and accepted,” Forren said. “I never had that; I had to go out and find a support system of women. Now I want to give that support to others.” Crowned will be held on Saturday, Oct. 7, at DOVE Rivers of Life, 900 Winter Hill Road, Strasburg.
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Jennifer Forren (left) made new friends and welcomed women to her last community event, Beloved.
BY JEFF FALK
What a mundane existence it would be if everything were the same. Not only is variety the spice of life, but also diversity makes the world go round. In association with Lancaster Bible College, the Trust Performing Arts Center’s ninth Arts & Culture Series is marked by diversity and variety and uniqueness. The Trust Performing Arts Center recently unveiled its 2023-24 events for the spirited Arts & Culture Series. The 14 performances are a
collection of instrumental music, singing, stage shows and art spread out over a nine-month season that coincides with Lancaster Bible College’s school year. Ariella Hoover, the interim director of the Trust Performing Arts Center’s Art and Culture Series, said she’s eager to attend the performances. “Besides the variety, I’m a sucker for the vocal arts,” she said. “That’s why I tend towards the a capella. There’s so much collaboration involved, a lot of technique involved. I think Lancaster is in for a treat when it comes to the vocal arts this year.”
a safe place to make new friends, become closer to Jesus and just have fun with your neighbors.” Door prizes will be given out during the event, which will include items such as gift baskets, gift cards, hair products, coffee mugs and cookies. Each prize has been donated by a local business. “Businesses began to contact me after the last event and asked how they could support the next one,” said Forren. “It reflects the sense of community in this area, and it’s the reason why I started the event.” The door prizes will be items from businesses such as One Mission Coffee, Beauty Unveiled Salon, Thread to Hearts, Sparrow Heart Cookies, Wicked Panes and Jo’s Baby Cakes, among others. All of the room and table decorations for the event have been donated by White Peacock Rentals. To register for the event, visit https://tinyurl.com/crowned-signup.
Autumn days at LCAA highlights artwork by LCAA members, and it incorporates pieces that use a variety of mediums and themes. Each creation will be judged in the professional and nonprofessional categories, and awards will be given out for first, second and third places as well as an honorable mention. One watercolor painting in the exhibit will be chosen to receive the Myrtle Tremblay Award. Lark’s display contains a collection of pastel paintings titled “Painting With Dust.” Although Lark’s previous work primarily focused on scenic
BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
Lancaster County Art Association (LCAA), 149 Precision Ave., Strasburg, kicked off its autumn schedule with the opening two exhibits on Sept. 17. Opening receptions were held for the fall membership show in the Kauffman Gallery and a showcase from Isabel W. Lark in the Steinmetz Gallery. Both exhibits will be displayed during LCAA’s regular hours of 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursdays through Saturdays and from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sundays until Thursday, Oct. 19. The membership show
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The event will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and it will include guest speakers, activities, door prizes and Christian worship. Women age 17 years or older may purchase tickets to Crowned for a set price. At 8:30 a.m., registration will open for the event and hot cocoa and muffins will be served, provided by the Daily Grind Quarryville. Throughout the day, three guest speakers will share 20-minute presentations, and activities will be offered at a variety of stations. Each activity is design to provoke thought in participants and encourage them to develop a relationship with themselves, their faith and other women. After a short worship session, pizza will be provided for lunch, donated by Dolce Vita in Quarryville. “We want to get women thinking and really building a relationship with themselves,” Forren said. “It’s
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