Manheim Central FEBRUARY 11, 2026
SERVING OUR COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
REACHING MORE THAN 11,320 HOMES
Serving Love, One Sweetheart Meal at a Time BY CAT SHANNON
“F
ebruary is known
as the month of Visit Us love. It’s a time when we celebrate and Valentine! remember those we cherish,
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emphasizing the importance of having someone special in our lives,” said Kris Wilson, director of advancement for Mt. Hope Nazarene Retirement Community. “Mt. Hope strives to provide options for families with loved ones who require the holistic services we offer - this is a profound act of care for families.” You can help support the mission of Mt. Hope by purchasing a Sweetheart To-Go Benefit Meal. The sixth annual fundraiser will
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be held in the parking lot of LCBC, 2392 Mount Joy Road, Manheim, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 28. The curbside pickup meal will feature Peters’ BBQ fire-grilled chicken, gourmet cheese potatoes, saucy baked beans with bacon, applesauce, a dinner roll with butter and a dessert. “We need the community to help keep the good work going at Mt. Hope,” Wilson said, noting that the retirement community has a long-standing commitment of caring for seniors and individuals with disabilities, regardless of their financial circumstances. “The closeknit, professional team at Mt. Hope has a genuine heart for ministry, devoted Dorothy Damon (center) with the therapy staff at See Love pg 3 Mt. Hope Nazarene Retirement Community
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Family Music Favorite Earns CPMA Nomination BY CAT SHANNON
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Chances are, if you have young children, you’re familiar with the music of Steven Courtney. The Manheim-based musician has been making music for families for decades, and now he’s being honored for his craft. Steven has been nominated for a Central Pennsylvania Music Award (CPMA) in the Kids & Family category. The awards ceremony will be held on Wednesday, March 4, at the American
Music Theatre in Lancaster. “The nominations are generated through the central Pennsylvania music community - fans, artists, record labels and others who participate in the process each year,” Steven explained. Public voting took place over a 10-day window in January, and after that closed, the CPMA also used a committee made up of music and industry professionals from across the region See CPMA pg 2
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VOL LXVII • NO 3
A Musical Trip Back in Time BY CAT SHANNON
Step back into the past at the Manheim Antique Phonograph Show. The event will be held on Friday, Feb. 20, from 4 to 8 p.m. and on Saturday, Feb. 21, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It will take place at Trinity Lutheran Church of Colebrook, 58 Church Road, Manheim. Hosted by Nick Sieber and Shawn Patrick, the show provides an opportunity for the pair to highlight their passion for preserving antique phonographs while educating and inspiring the public. “We have attended other shows around the country, but many have discontinued or declined,” Patrick said. “We thought we needed to present an educational show to keep the hobby alive and thriving on the East Coast.” This is the third year for the show. “For several years, we have offered demonstrations for historical societies, retirement communities and other special events and have always received a great response from the crowd,” Sieber said. “Folks are always fascinated by the craftsmanship of the phonographs and love the music from the early 1900s that we share.” They wanted to create an immersive experience for people to see and learn more about early phonographs, which is just what the Manheim show does, he said. “Guests can socialize with other enthusiasts, learn about the history of recorded sound, enjoy 1920s music and even have an opportunity to buy a phonograph of their own,” Sieber noted. On Friday evening , select See Musical pg 2
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