Manheim Central MARCH 4, 2026
SERVING OUR COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
REACHING MORE THAN 11,320 HOMES
VOL LXVII • NO 6
Finding Fellowship on the Homeschool Journey BY CAT SHANNON
The cast of “Cinderella: The Enchanted Edition”
Breakfast With a Bit of Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo BY CAT SHANNON
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ttention, fair citizens of Lancaster County. You’re invited to meet royalty when Pleasant View Communities and students from Manheim Central High
School host a Cinderella Breakfast. The event will take place on Saturday, March 21, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Kreider Farms Cultural Center, 547 N. Penryn Road, Manheim. The menu will feature pancakes, bacon, sausage, pastries, fruit salad,
orange juice and coffee. Members of the cast of the high school’s upcoming production of “Cinderella: The Enchanted Edition” will be on-site, adding a touch of magic to the event. “We will have photo opportunities with cast members, autograph See Breakfast pg 3
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Writing Toward Recovery, Healing and Hope BY CAT SHANNON
Every week, Scott Feifer gets people to share their innermost thoughts. He’s not a clergyman or a therapist. He’s a writer, and he believes in the power of the pen. Feifer, who taught language arts for almost 30 years at Hempfield School District, has been leading writing circles since his days as a teacher. He left his public school position in 2020 and has since
focused on the transformative power of writing. Feifer leads writing circles at Manos House, a residential treatment program for young men in Columbia; Blueprints for Addiction Recovery; Domestic Violence Services; and the Lancaster County Youth Intervention Center, among other locations throughout Lancaster and neighboring counties. “We run from our stories and the trauma and the hard things we’ve See Writing pg 8
Homescho oling can b e a worthy but lonely task. The Christian Homeschool Association of Pennsylvania (CHAP) wants to help. The organization will host a stop on the CHAP Hometown Tour on Friday, March 13, from 4 to 8:30 p.m. at Hope Community Church, 1806 Harrisburg Ave., Mount Joy. “Most homeschoolers feel like they are on a bit of an island and feel like they are going about this enormous task alone. But they are not!” shared Ginger Wayde, CHAP board member. “There are many resources available for encouragement, connection and equipping. CHAP provides many resources to do all these things for the homeschooling family. If they are wanting a boost to get to the end of the school year, this is the place to be.” As Wayde explained, the Hometown Tour is a series of events hosted by CHAP designed to give homeschool families an opportunity to connect with other homeschoolers while simultaneously providing encouragement for their homeschool journeys. “This year’s speaker is Lauren Gideon, who is with Education Independence,” Wayde said. Education Independence is a network of advocates for education freedom that promotes parent-led, private-funded and state-independent education. Gideon will speak on the topics of “The ‘Well Done’ of Homeschooling - Beginning
Scott Feifer
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