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il lers v ille w il l transform into a version of River City when Penn Manor High School hosts its spring production, “The Music Man.” The shows will be held T h u r s d ay, M a rc h 1 2 , at 6:30 p.m.; Fr id ay, March 13, at 7:30 p.m.; and Saturday, March 14, at 2 and 7:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium, 1 0 0 E . C o t t a g e Ave . , Millersville. To reserve tickets, go to https://tinyurl.com/ 5a8mnnuf. Tickets will also be available for pur- Some cast members from Penn Manor’s production of “The Music Man” chase at the door. Comet Classic cardholders and performance for free with a valid members can select their seats for Penn Manor School District staff Comet Classic card or Penn Manor the March 12 showing at the ticket members can attend the March 12 School badge. Cardholders or staff booth.
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Solanco Cross Country & Track Alumni Association hall of fame inductees and family members and friends (from left) Vivian Murray-Tiller; Lois Bodine, mother of the late Ben Work; Dakota King, daughter of the late Steve King; Dave White; Coach Art Harrington (behind White); Eric Guyll, brother of Janice Guyll-Shields; Tom Regan; Bob Swarr, teammate of Jim Shillow; and Bert Hampton
Solanco Track Hall of Fame Enshrines Eight BY GEORGE DEIBEL
he Solanco Cross Country & Track Alumni Association recently inducted eight people into its hall of fame. Steve King, Jim Shillow, Bert Hampton, Tom Regan, Dave White, Ben Work, Janice GuyllShields, and Vivian Murray-Tiller were enshrined during alumni night on Solanco High School’s track on April 14. “The tradition here is just so great between coach (Art) Harrington, coach (Dan) McCardell, coach (Lee) Rhodes, and Wags (coach John Waggoner),” said Craig Ausel, who is a member of the Solanco Cross Country & Track Alumni Association board of directors. “What’s cool is to see these alumni who are 60-something years old or older come back and call Har ‘Coach’ or ‘Mr. Harrington.’ There’s just so much good stuff about it. (The alumni love) coming back.” King, a 1961 Solanco graduate, was the Lancaster County champion in the 100- and 220-yard dashes and the team’s leading
scorer in his senior season. King passed away in 2017, and his daughter, Dakota, and brothers, Mark and Timothy, accepted the honor on his behalf. “It means a lot to the family,” Dakota said. “He’s the one who instilled the love for the sport in me, and then I did it in middle school and high school and college, and now I’m coaching at the
Timothy said. “It’s all ordained that I’m here at the right time to honor my brother.” Shillow, a 1964 graduate, won a District III championship in the javelin and was a state medalist with a third-place finish in the javelin. His throw of 212 feet, 7 inches is still a Solanco High School record and the longest standing record in school track history. Hampton, a 1967 graduate, led the league in scoring with 162 points as a senior, competing in the pole vault, javelin, high jump, and triple jump. He was the Lancaster County champion in the pole vault, jumping a thenleague-record 12 feet, 7 inches. “It is quite an honor,” Hampton said. “It’s a great feeling to be recognized. I was always a Mule, and I am proud to be here.” Regan, a 1969 graduate, was a distance standout for Solanco from 1966 to 1969. He was the 1969 Lancaster County champion in the 1-mile run. Regan was also a member of the first Solanco Cross-Country Hall of Fame class. White, a 1971 graduate, was
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collegiate level (Northwest Nazarene University). He inspired me, and I am still in the sport that he loved and I fell in love with.” Mark said, “It’s a great honor. It’s kind of neat for our grandkids because we live in the area. Our grandkids can know that their uncle was honored and is in the hall of fame.” Timothy, who lives in Jerusalem, was in town to visit Mark. “Mark said, ‘Guess what’s happening?’”
LCHRA Is Eager To Learn What the Survey Says
BY GEORGE DEIBEL
The Lancaster County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (LCHRA) is requesting the public’s assistance to help the organization best serve people experiencing housing insecurity. As the lead agency of the Lancaster County Homelessness Coalition (LCHC), the LCHRA held a virtual meeting with stakeholders on May 21 to kick off the public participation portion of a county-wide initiative, the Lancaster County Housing
and Homelessness Strategic Plan. Lancaster County residents can play their part by completing a survey. “We want to get new data about best practices around homeless response and affordable housing and figure out what the needs are,” said Jocelynn Naples, director of communications, development, and special projects for the LCHRA. “We want broad participation across municipalities, across business sectors. Our ideal would be for all county residents to fill the
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There are several ways members of the community can assist Manor Church with its annual auction to benefit a youth group mission trip. The event will be held Saturday, March 14, at 9 a.m. in the church gymnasium, 530 Central Manor Road, Lancaster. Guests will have the opportunity to bid in a live auction, which will feature items and gift certificates donated by local businesses, as well as baked goods and homemade See Auction pg 3 Last year’s Manor Church auction attracted a full gymnasium.
The Conestoga Volunteer Fire Company (CVFC) will hold its spring dance Saturday, March 7, from 6 to 11 p.m. at Millersville VFW Post 7294, 219 Walnut Hill Road, Millersville. The admission fee will include a buffet dinner and beverages. Appel Valley Butcher will provide pork barbecue and brisket. Simply From Scratch will serve sides such as macaroni and cheese, baked beans, and coleslaw. The band Ghost Light Radio Show will perform. “They will play all types of music,” event planner Missi Frankford said. “They play everything, all kinds of good stuff. They’re really good.” DJ Peggy will play music in between the band’s sets. There will also be door prizes, and visitors can purchase chances to win other gifts. Proceeds will benefit CVFC and help pay operating expenses. The fire company volunteers make sure the event runs smoothly. “CVFC has five major fundraisers per year, and those five fundraisers account for roughly one-third of our annual operating budget,” fire company president Troy Bresch said. “By supporting these fundraisers, people are able to receive a meal, a chance to win something, or an evening or day of entertainment all while still supporting the fire department.” “It’s a lot of hard work, and a lot of people help out,” Frankford said. The dance draws a slew of See Dance pg 2
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C a r l a B e a m ’s g o t a fever, and the only prescription is more kettlebell. The personal trainer, who resides in East Dr umore Township, recently founded her own business, Strong ON Living, and is introducing a five-week kettlebell program that will begin Monday, June 16, and conclude Wednesday, July 16. The sessions will be held Mondays and We d n e s d ay s f ro m 6 to 7 p . m . a t t h e John Wright Company, 645 L ancaster Pike, New Providence. Go to www .strongonliving.com/kettle bell-project-1 to register or for additional information. “No one has done a kettlebell-only program in Lancaster
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