Manheim Township JANUARY 7, 2026
SERVING OUR COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
REACHING MORE THAN 15,990 HOMES
VOL XLI • NO 32
Proves Seniors Made Everyone SALT Friendship Has No Around Them Better Age Limit
BY JEFF FALK
See Soccer pg 5
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At ACYS, Singing Lessons Take on Whole Different Meaning
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BY JEFF FALK
Amadeus Chorale Youth Singers (ACYS) uses singing as an avenue, a tool, to provide children with opportunities to discover themselves and learn about the worlds around them. “Singing is a natural process,” said Darla Bair, the founder and
artistic director of ACYS. “Many children sing before they speak. We all sing. It’s a natural human function.” A repur posing of a proven successful program, ACYS will be introduced as an organization to Lancaster County for the first time during informational meetings at 4 p.m. on Sundays, Jan. 11 and 18, ACYS is seeking to duplicate
the successes it experienced in
See Amadeus Chorale pg 3 Rochester, N.Y.
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 See SALT pg 4
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his is the story of 28 young men who are members of Lancaster Catholic’s boys’ soccer team and the coaching staff that guided them. This is the story of the Crusaders’ monthslong, 2025 fall campaign and the logical conclusion they realized in November. This is the story of attention to details, of growth and maturity, of leadership and of perseverance. This is an important story to tell. “I think (the key to success) was the mentality of our seniors,” said Bryan Fossi, who recently completed his eighth season Members of the Lancaster Catholic boys’ soccer team celebrate their District Three as the Lancaster Catholic Class AA championship. boys’ soccer team’s head coach. had to rise to that standard. That really appreciated this year. All of “There was an expectation of play- type of leadership we don’t get at those seniors played varsity for four ing at a high level and everybody small schools. That’s something I years, so they were around a lot.”
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