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APRIL 17, 2024
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A weekend of fun and fundraising BY CATHY MOLITORIS
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n March, Manheim Central High School senior Heaven Irish-Fyke had an opportunity to step outside of her comfort zone, and she took it. She became the first Manheim Central student ever selected to serve as a presenter at the Student Television Network Conference, a gathering of high school students who compete in a variety of broadcast events over the course of several days in Long Beach, Calif.
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“This is a full weekend of fun with something for everyone,” said Jen Kosydar, events coordinator for Manheim Christian Day School, describing the
school’s Benefit Auction and Family Fun Days. The 48th annual event will be held on Friday, April 26, and Saturday, April 27, at the school, 686 Lebanon Road, Manheim. The event will begin on Friday See Weekend pg 8
Manheim Central has been attending the conference for 18 years, sending students to all but two of the events since the premiere conference in 2004. Heaven’s teacher, Jon Charles, knew she’d make a great presenter, so he encouraged Heaven to audition earlier this school year. He had been impressed with her work on-camera with Baron Nation Network , the school’s TV station. “ He ave n h a s a n a m a z i n g camera presence,” Charles said. “Since the first time she was an anchor on our daily broadcast, I have thought she could have a career on camera. Over the years several adults and students have commented about how well she does on our show. I had a feeling that if we could get her to audition, that she would be selected.” He ave n wa s ne r vo u s b u t excited about the chance to take such an active role in the conference. She sent in an audition tape and found out about a month later that she’d been selected.
Manheim Christian Day School students with some of the merchandise from this year’s benefit auction
Heaven Irish-Fyke (second from left) is joined by some of the Manheim Central students who attended the TV conference, (from left) Emma Adair, Mikayla Appel and Sarah Hondru.
“I thought, ‘I might as well audition. Maybe I’ll get it, maybe I won’t, but I should try,” she recalled. “I was super excited when I found out I won.” At the conference, Heaven was one of 16 students chosen to present awards in front of more than 3,000 attendees. “Public speaking is not really something I have done before,” she said. “It was a little nerve wracking, but I was also trying to hype myself up. It was such a unique experience
and who knows when I’d be able to do something like this again?” Six other Manheim Central students joined Heaven at the conference - Sarah Hondru, Emma Adair, Mikayla Appel, Lexi Wettig, Alyssa Duong and Alyse Haldeman. They were chaperoned by Charles and teacher Mary Nolt. All of the students are part of the Baron Nation Network club and have taken courses in photography, broadcasting and/or film. At the conference, the students
Through getaways, PA Family Travel Fair brings people together BY JEFF FALK
Sometimes we try too hard. Sometimes we overthink things. Sometimes the answer is right in front of us. The PA Family Travel Fair has a unique way of simplifying things. The lively event focuses on recreation, on Pennsylvania, on family. “Recreation is so important to your well-being,” said Wendy
Royal, organizer of the PA Family Travel Fair and editor of Where & When Pennsylvania. “It’s crucial to your health to check out of your job. It can just be a long weekend. But it’s time with kids too. It’s important for families to spend time together. It’s important to get away and make those memories. You only get 18 summers with your kids.” The sixth edition of the annual PA Family Travel Fair, hosted by See Travel Fair pg 2 UP TO
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“Heaven has an amazing camera presence.”