Manheim Township townlively.com
MARCH 13, 2024
National
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SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXIX • NO 41
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Benefit auction to accentuate the value of art BY JEFF FALK
Children hunt for eggs at a previous Community Egg Hunt.
Hunting eggs with gusto in Manheim Township BY JEFF FALK
here. I think that really characterizes the Manheim Township comome for the eggs and fun munity. This can bring people for the children. Stay for together and provide opportuthe popcorn and adult nities for meeting new people. fellowship. Hey, the Manheim Township Parks and Recreation Depart“The ultimate goal ment (MTPR) may just be on to is to create positive something here. The department’s next event memories for families, is designed to get folks out and to just give everyone a bring people together. fun experience.” “It’s about community,” said MTPR’s director, Matt Stopa. “Physical activity has its place. But it’s almost like, ‘Let’s do There are seven elementar y something more fun geared schools in Manheim Township, around the community.’ It’s that and it can be very spread out.” community atmosphere.” MTPR will conduct the fourth “I’ve worked with people who edition of its annual Commuhave lived here their whole lives,” nity Eg g Hunt on Saturday, Stopa added. “And I’ve worked March 23, from 1 to 3 p.m. on with people who have just moved the turf fields of the Manheim
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art benefit auction, the 21st, has been dubbed “Soar ing Beyond Boundaries.” It will take place on Thursday, March 21, at Grace Church, 501 W. Lincoln Ave., Lititz. The silent auction
At Feathered Sanctuary, exotic birds are never homeless BY JEFF FALK
The Feathered Sanctuar y, located at 562 Beechdale Road, Bird-in-Hand, is one of only a few exotic bird rescues in Pennsylvania. The relationship that exists between domesticated birds and people strikes at the heart of what the Feathered Sanctuary does. “These birds are exotic,” said Sharon Shaub, the Feathered
Pansies & Violas, Hellebores, Pussy Willow Branches, Primroses, Ranunculus & Wreaths, & more! *Cold Tolerant
Friendship Heart artist Renee K. with her painting “Peaceful Memories”
See Friendship auction pg 5
See Egg hunt pg 2
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Township Athletic Complex, 2883 Weaver Road, Lancaster. The event is free, and everyone is welcome, but participants are encouraged to bring their own egg baskets. Last year, more than 1,000 kids, parents and family members attended the Community Egg Hunt. Most of them were residents of Manheim Township, but some were from outside the immediate community. “It’s very similar to some of the other events we do,” said Stopa. “The ultimate goal is to create positive memories for families, to just give everyone a fun experience. We want to reach as many people as we can and make it as big as we can.” The event will be broken down into four separate egg hunts by age - 2 and under, ages 3 and 4,
An act of creation, art can be pleasing to the eye, the ear, the touch. Art can also create value, worth and appreciation. Friendship Heart Gallery and Studio’s annual art benefit auction is a great many things to a great many people. But at its most basic level, the auction is about individuality, equality and value. “Art is a really great way for Heart artists to express themselves,” said Leah Scheib, Friendship Hear t Galler y ’s manager. “Our mission is to celebrate their personalities, just get across to everyone that what they do is important. It gives all of our artists a voice, creatively, to dive into their most inner feelings and expressions.” This year’s edition of Friendship Heart Gallery and Studio’s
Sanctuary’s manager. “Anybody can have a dog. Not everyone can have a bird. Dogs like everybody. A bird has to like you and you have to know how to take care of a bird. If they do, they’ll love you.” Feathered Sanctuary is currently home to 60 exotic birds - parakeets, parrots, cockatoos, macaws and cockatiels. Many of them have been surrendered to the Feathered Sanctuary, See Feathered Sanctuary pg 3
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