Manheim Central DECEMBER 31, 2025
SERVING OUR COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
REACHING MORE THAN 11,320 HOMES
From Classroom to National Stage
VOL LXVI • NO 49
SALT Proves Friendship Has No Age Limit
BY CAT SHANNON
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sk Nathan Campbell what he loves best about his job, and the Manheim Central High School Spanish teacher doesn’t hesitate to answer. “It’s the students,” he said. “I’m passionate about language, but at the end of the day, most of the kids in my classes are not going to master the language. For me, the most important thing is I want every kid to have an appreciation for the ‘other.’ I want them to know that ‘different’ is not the same as ‘weird.’ … Nathan Campbell speaks at the 2025 ACTFL conference. Difference is something that should be celebrated, not my home, my place, and I want my recognized on a national level. In tolerated. I want my students to classroom to be the same for my mid-November, Nathan became the first Pennsylvania teacher to feel cared for, to feel welcome in students.” Nathan’s passion for teaching earn the title of National Foreign my classroom. I found my identity in world language. That became stands out - and now he’s been Language Teacher of the Year See Classroom pg 4
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A Place to Work, Gather and Belong BY CAT SHANNON
“ Too often, people with disabilities are lonely and unseen in our communities,” said Steve Schwartz, executive director of Hope Served. “Within a 20-mile radius of Manheim, there are over 66,000 people with a disability. We want to create spaces for people with disabilities to work and socialize in mainstream settings, to be able to serve and give and share their lives with others like everyone desires.” R124232
Kelly Harnish (left) and Steve Schwartz review renovation plans for
BY CAT SHANNON
Are we ever too old to make new friends? Absolutely not, say the senior citizens who gather on Tuesday mornings for SALT (Seniors Are Living Treasures). The group meets for fun, friendship and fellowship from 9 a.m. to noon weekly at Mount Joy Church of God, 30 E. Main St., Mount Joy. “ We might have anywhere from 25 to 30 people each week,” said Tracy Miller, who coordinates the group with a team of volunteers. “We have people in their 50s and up. Our oldest member is 93.” Each meeting begins with people gathering up to 30 minutes early in the church lobby, enjoying the time to catch up with each other before heading into the chapel for coffee, food and games such as Uno or Apples to Apples. Coordinator Debbie Cohn might lead the group in chair yoga, or coordinator Renee Haney might direct a small group in devotionals or take prayer requests. Coordinator Nancy Shonk is in charge of the snack calendar, ensuring that everyone who wants to bring food has a chance to do so. The group does some activities once a month, such as playing bingo or enjoying a movie together. They also play roundrobin matches of games like cornhole or ladderball, switching tables regularly to encourage interaction among everyone. The group also brings in guest speakers to discuss a wide range of topics. Once a quarter, the
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