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FEBRUARY 28, 2024
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Banquet will benefit Teen Central BY CATHY MOLITORIS
Fest to return to Manheim BY CATHY MOLITORIS
Raise a glass and get ready to toast the town of Manheim as the Manheim Area Chamber of Commerce hosts the second annual Baron Brew Fest. The event will be held on Saturday, May 18, from 3 to 6 p.m. in Market Square. Tickets will go
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anquet day is one of my favorite days of the year,” said Janelle Heying, executive director of Teen Central in Manheim. “To see so many people gather together to hear about what God is doing through the people and ministry of Teen Central and to feel how many supporters love, pray for and deeply care about the future of the youth who we serve
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on sale on Friday, March 1. “Expect something a bit different from other fests you’ve attended,” said Kristie Schmid, executive director of the Chamber. “Our Market Square is the perfect backdrop, the vibe is fun and easygoing and there’s something for everyone.” Tickets will entitle attendees See Fest pg 4
daily is a powerful and beautiful experience.” Teen Central’s annual banquet will be held on Tuesday, March 26, at the Junction Center, 1875 Junction Road, Manheim. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m., and the banquet will run from 6 to 8:30 p.m. T h e e v e n t w i l l fe a t u re a buffet-style meal provided by Country Home Catering. The menu is still being finalized, Heying said, but it will feature whoopie pies from Amy’s Mixing Bowl and a sundae bar served by Teen Central’s board members. A variety of items will be up for grabs at a silent auction during the banquet. “We try to include a compilation of handmade items, theme baskets and local experiences, all while simultaneously promoting the small
People enjoying the first Baron Brew Fest last year
Presenting “Anastasia” Cavod rehearsing for new musical Inviting people to Teen Central’s banquet are (from left) volunteer Kaden Wagner, executive director Janelle Heying, activity coordinator Shelby Summers and program director Jordan Zimmerman.
businesses, churches and community members who support our ministry in this way,” Heying shared. The banquet guest speaker will be pastor Jose Jimenez, who currently serves at Activ8 Church in Lancaster. Heying first met Jimenez in 2019 when the pastor led a Bible study with high school students at Teen Central. “It was clear upon meeting him that he had a passion for
connecting youth to Christ,” she remarked. “Hearing parts of his testimony, his heart for serving those around him and getting a glimpse into his ministry from some of his former students while he was serving as the director of Teen Haven - the youth outreach of Water Street Mission - I knew that he could easily share about the work that youth centers like Teen Central do, and he has seen firsthand the transformative
BY ANN MEAD ASH
When Monica DePaul, artistic director for Cavod Theatre, and other Cavod staff members considered musicals to perform, they did not realize immediately that “Anastasia” was a possibility. “We thought, ‘Wouldn’t it be cool if we could do “Anastasia”?’” recalled DePaul. When Cavod production manager Bergen Sunday reported that the show would be released for production in late 2023, the group was thrilled. “The music
is incredible,” said DePaul. “Anastasia - The Musical,” will be presented at the Cavod Theatre, 641 W. Main St., New Holland, with a dinner theater at 6 p.m. on Friday, March 1. The show will also be performed at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 8; at 2 and 7 p.m. on Saturdays, March 2 and 9; and at 4 p.m. on Sundays, March 3 and 10. The show is based on the animated film released in 1997. It is a musical version of the legend of the Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia,
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