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Penn Manor Students Will Navigate Trouble in River City

Millersville will transform into a version of River City when Penn Manor High School hosts its spring production, “The Music Man.”

The shows will be held Thursday, March 12, at 6:30 p.m.; Friday, March 13, at 7:30 p.m.; and Saturday, March 14, at 2 and 7:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium, 100 E. Cottage Ave., Millersville.

To reserve tickets, go to https://tinyurl.com/ 5a8mnnuf. Tickets will also be available for purchase at the door.

Comet Classic cardholders and Penn Manor School District staff members can attend the March 12

performance for free with a valid Comet Classic card or Penn Manor School badge. Cardholders or staff

members can select their seats for the March 12 showing at the ticket booth.

Church Auction Will Benefit Mission Trip

BY GEORGE DEIBEL

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

Spring Dance To Support Conestoga Fire Company

BY GEORGE DEIBEL

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

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4-H Club Sets Reorganizational Meeting

The Solanco 4-H Community Club will hold its reorganizational meeting on Monday, March 9, in the cafeteria at Solanco High School, 585 Solanco Road, Quarryville, from 7 to 8 p.m. Youths must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

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For more information, contact Amy Rineer at scoutrineer6@ comcast.net.

All 4-H programs are available to all youths between the ages of 8 and 18 before Jan. 1 of the current year. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations may contact Laura Rodgers at 717-394-6851.

The spring dance is one of five major Conestoga Volunteer Fire Company fundraisers.

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The club will offer a variety of projects and will meet in the Solanco High School cafeteria at 7 p.m. on Mondays, April 13 and May 11. Members will also meet at the Martin Farm on Monday, June 29, followed by the club showcase on Monday, July 20, in the Family Life Center at Chestnut Level Presbyterian Church. A team of leaders will teach the necessary skills to complete the 4-H approved projects and prepare each member for competition in county, regional, and

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repeat customers. “Everybody looks forward to it,” said Frankford. “We get a lot of the same people.”

Newcomers are also welcome. “The VFW holds 275 people, and we would like to sell out,” Frankford said. “It’s just a good night out, a chance to

brush off the winter blues and eat and dance and drink.”

Anyone who wishes to purchase tickets in advance can call or email Frankford at 717-629-1990. Tickets will also be available at the door if the event is not sold out.

Church Posts First Friday Organ Concert

First Reformed Church, 40 E. Orange St., Lancaster, will present a concert, “Organic Reflections: Lenten Meditations,” on First Friday, March 6, at 8 p.m. Doors will open at 7:30 p.m. The 30-minute program will feature organist Ken Krause. The concert will include works by Paul Manz, Phil Lehen -

bauer, and Paul Fey. The program will conclude with “Sonata da Chiesa” by the late Gordon Young, who previously served as organist at First Presbyterian Church.

The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, contact the church office at 717-397-5149.

items supplied by members of the congregation.

Manor Church is still accepting donations for the auction, noted Beau Walmer, the youth ministry director. “We are looking for a variety of items like gift certificates, baked goods, home decor, and more,” he said. Individuals and organizations that would like to donate can email Walmer at beauw@manorchurch.org.

Donations can be dropped off at the church on Sunday, March 8. Contact Walmer to arrange for other days to drop off items.

In addition to the auction, breakfast and lunch foods will be for sale.

Proceeds from the auction and food sales will go toward the Manor Church youth group’s annual mission trip. The youth group is composed of students in seventh through 12th grades.

“Aside from being a part of this fundraiser to support local middle and high school students in this way, I think the auction can be a place where people can come and connect with other people in the community,” said Walmer. “There will be plenty of good things for them to buy, a lot of fun things. We

invite people to come and bid generously.”

The youth group and adult leaders will travel to Asheville, N.C., from Sunday, June 28, to Friday, July 3.

“At the end of every mission trip for these last few years, myself and the adult leaders that participate in it usually try to find an opportunity to meet sometime in the weeks following the trip, just as a chance for us to debrief, reflect, and evaluate the trip and how things went,” Walmer said. “One of the things that we talked about was what is next? One of the ideas was doing something related to building and restoring homes.”

Walmer said the main purpose of the Asheville excursion is to help the area in its continuing relief efforts following the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene in September 2024. “There could be other initiatives, such as partnering with local ministries and churches that may or may not be related to the disaster relief,” he added. “We sensed that that would be a different experience from what we’ve done in terms of trips,” said Walmer. “Every trip we go

on is different. We’ve had all great experiences, but we’ve also done them with different ministry partners who have different ways of how they go about leading their trips in different settings and cultures.”

The group has previously ventured to Kentucky, Maryland, and Texas. Last year, a total of 30 representatives of Manor Church went to Brooklyn.

“They are very different experiences for a group in

good ways,” said Walmer. “We felt like this would be a unique, different experience, ultimately sensing where the Holy Spirit is leading and guiding and making that decision.”

Walmer stated that he hopes the students “gain a greater understanding of what it means to be a servant of Jesus, a servant of Christ, now as students, but also as they go on and become adults and continue to live out their faith.”

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Art Studio to Feature the Work of Tama Etra

“Natural Instinct,” the latest collection of paintings from local artist Tama Etra, will be featured at Mulberry Art Studios this March. The show will open with a First Friday reception on March 6 from 5 to 8 p.m.

Etra is a senior artist exploring several mediums, including collage, oils, acrylics and watercolor. Her painting is reflective of her love for nature and her desire to preserve it for future generations to come.

Etra was born in Connecticut and raised in New York. As a child, she enjoyed

spending long times upstate hiking and camping but also enjoyed the pleasures of the city and, of course, summers at the beach.

She attended New York Technical College as a commercial artist in 1978 and completed her bachelor’s degree at Springfield College in Massachusetts. Etra came to Lancaster in 2005.

Mulberry Art Studios is located at 19-21 N. Mulberry St., Lancaster. For more information and to schedule a private viewing, call the gallery at 717-295-1949.

Volunteers Sought to Join Cleanup Efforts

Communities across the Susquehanna Greenway will celebrate Earth Month, April, with cleanups, plantings, and other activities.

The Susquehanna Greenway Partnership (SGP) is working to connect volunteers with local efforts.

Groups that would like to join in on the efforts or individuals who would like to join an already scheduled cleanup may fill out the interest form at https://

Group to Present Purimshpiel

The Shaarai Shpielers has slated its 27th annual Purimshpiel, “Tradition!”

The performance will take place on Sunday, March 8, at 1:30 p.m. at Congregation Shaarai Shomayim, 75 E. James St., Lancaster. Attendees should enter the building through the James Street doors.

In this year’s production, the 1964 Broadway musical “Fiddler on the Roof” meets the Book of Esther. There is an opening for a new queen, and Hadassah, a Jewish 18-year-old, wants to apply, even though she knows that a Jewish woman has never been chosen and probably never will be. She changes her name to Esther, keeps her religion a secret, and wins the contest held to choose the queen. Meanwhile, Haman, the prime minister, convinces the king to issue a decree to kill all the Jews. Esther and her older cousin, Mordechai, who raised her, must save their people from death.

Many of the major songs

from “Fiddler on the Roof” - such as “Sunrise, Sunset,” “To Life,” “Matchmaker,” “Far From the Home I Love,” “Tradition,” and “Do You Love Me,” - will be presented as parodies. The lead roles are played by Abigail Rackliffe as Hadassah/Esther; Josh Schwartz, Mordechai; Stu Blumenthal, King Ahashuerus; and Barry Shender, Haman. Also performing are Missy DePietro, Melanie DeSantis, Rebecca DeSantis-Randall, Tama Etra, Roni Jevens, Elin Ketels, Ilene Kochel, Rachel Levine, C. Tyler Mandel, Lisa Miller, Rabbi Jack Paskoff, Elizabeth Rackliffe, Toby Reigart, Janine Riben, Elaine Rostolsky, Harvey Scolnick, Colleen Stameshkin, Sally Woodman, and Alice Yerman.

Alan Levine is the musical director, and Aaron Zinner is the props and scenery director. The show is produced, directed, and written by David Stameshkin.

The performance is free and open to the public.

Bethel Church Sets Hymn Sing

Bethel Church of Conestoga, 3716 Main St., Conestoga, will host a hymn sing on Sunday, March 8, at 6 p.m. Audience members may request hymns to sing, accompanied by the

piano, organ, and trumpet. A community choir will provide special music. Light refreshments will be served afterward.

For more information, contact Kay at 717-299-9576.

susquehannagreenway.org/ cleanup-interest-form/.

Groups participating in cleanups will receive planning resources and statewide recognition. SGP can also recommend locations and assist groups with planning and securing cleanup materials such as bags, gloves, and safety vests.

Questions may be directed to Kyle Ehmann at kehmann@susquehanna greenway.org.

ASCENSION LUTHERAN CHURCH: 600 E. Penn Grant Rd., (Mailing: P.O. Box 635, Willow Street, 17584) 717-464-5683

Pastor: The Rev. Maureen L. Seifried Worship w/Holy Communion: Saturday Eve. 6 pm & Sunday 9:30 am. Livestreaming Visit: www.ascensionws.org

BETHEL CHURCH: 3716 Main Street, Conestoga. Sunday worship at 10:15 AM. Pastor: Jake Farnham. For more info, call 717-872-6755.

BREAKOUT MINISTRIES: Senior Pastors

Ron & Mary Buch; Sundays at 10am.

Contemporary worship & messages of freedom, healing, deliverance and discipleship. Children’s ministry includes nursery through Sr. High. Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting 7-8pm; Check our web site for scheduled home bible studies.; JA Jesus based recovery meeting Saturday 7-8:30p. Men and Women groups meet monthly. Family Fun Night bi-monthly 6:30-9:00, Jr. and Sr. High youth group meets alternating months. Local and International outreaches. Web site: www.breakoutministries.org or Call for details. 2400 Anita Court, Leola, PA 17540. Ph.: (717)656-8366

COLEMANVILLE UM CHURCH: 210 Colemanville Church Rd., Conestoga. Sunday Worship 8:40 AM, Sunday School 10:15 AM. 717-872-7951 Pastor: Manuel Cruz www.colemanvilleumc.org

FAITH BIBLE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH: 151 Donnerville Rd., Lancaster (one block south of Columbia Avenue). Pastor: Keith M. Long. 8:45 am Sunday School (with nursery and classes for children, youth and adults); 10:15 a.m. SundayWorship Service (with nursery and children’s church). Wed.: 6:30 p.m. AWANA Clubs (K6); Wed.: 6:30 pm Youth Group 717-285-1900. www.faithbfc.com

GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH OF MILLERSVILLE

*NEW Location & Service Time*

Now located at 242 Bender Rd., Millersville Sunday Worship at 10am. Phone: 717-8724581 www.findgracehere.org

GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH OF WILLOW STREET: 212 Peach Bottom Rd., Willow Street. Pastor- Mike Sigman. Weekend Worship: 6pm Saturday, Contemporary; Sunday Worship: 8 a.m. Traditional; 9:15am & 11am Contemporary. Sunday Schl from infant-5th grade, meets simultaneously with the 6pm, 9:15 & 11am Worship Services. GCC Young Adults - Tues. 7 pm. Youth Ministry- Sun. & Wed. 6:30 pm. Numerous Small Groups. 717-464-5333 www.gccws.net info@gccws.net

MARTICVILLE CHURCH: Located at 641

Marticville Rd. (Rt. 324) between New Danville & Pequea. Pastor: Kevin Kresge. 9:30am worship service. Casual dress. Nursery, handicap accessible. Visit us online: MarticvilleChurch.org E-mail: info@marticvillechurch.org

MILLERSVILLE COMMUNITY UM CHURCH

We are learning to live, love & lead like Jesus. Join us on Sundays at 9:30 AM at 163 W Frederick Street, Millersville for our ONE Worship Service. On-Line worship is also offered on our website: MCChurch.net

THE WAKEFIELD VINEYARD: 2292

Robert Fulton Hwy., Peach Bottom. Senior Pastors Mark & Pam Couch Join us on Sundays @ 10:15 AM For more info, call 717-955-0173.

WAYSIDE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: 600 Stony Battery Rd., Landisville (near Hempfield High School). Rev. Dr. Stephen P. Fritz, Pastor. Sunday morning Worship with Nursery: 9am Traditional, 10am Fellowship, 10:30am Contemporary with Children & Youth classes. www.waysidepc.org or call: (717) 898-1551.

Please Note: Updates can be made to your church’s listing for 1st issue date of each month only. (Changes must be submitted by the previous Wednesday.) For More Information On Church Listings And Rates, Call Justin at 717-492-2533

Music Studio to Offer Mini Camp

Sopranojam Music Studio, 120 College Ave., Mountville, will offer an Oz-tastic mini camp for children ages 6 to 10 on Saturday, March 14, from 10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

No prep is needed. Parents may drop off their

children to enjoy a morning of singing, movement and creativity.

The registration deadline is Wednesday, March 11. To learn more or to register, visit www.sopranojamstudio .com/minicamp.

B.R. Kreider & Son Acquires Assets of Andrews Excavating

B.R. Kreider & Son Inc., an excavating, paving and site management company based in Manheim, recently announced the asset purchase of Andrews Excavating in Willow Street.

The new team members will operate out of one of B.R. Kreider’s three locations in Manheim, Quarryville or Lebanon.

According to Brent Kreider, president of B.R. Kreider & Son, both companies have served

“The Music Man” is the story of grifter Harold Hill, who scams the people of River City, Iowa, into buying materials for a boys’ band that he claims he will organize. Before he can flee town, he develops a relationship with a librarian.

“‘The Music Man’ is an infectiously charming show,” said Aiden Whitfield, who will portray Hill. “If you want to feel good walking away from a performance, this is the right one to watch. It is a longstanding classic for a reason, perfect for any age and any time.”

“Additionally, there is a lot of fast talking in the show,” she continued. “Harold Hill, of course, is one of the characters tasked with this challenge, but the traveling salesmen on the train in the opening scene also speak in a rhythmic cadence that is fast and requires great articulation. It has been challenging but fun to work through these specific parts.”

The students are also enjoying the process.

clients for 90 years. He said that acquiring Andrews will enable the company to better serve clients in south central Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware.

Andrews has been serving customers in south central and eastern Pennsylvania and northern Maryland since 1936. The company is led by Mark Rineer, who was a long time vice president that purchased the company from the Andrews family members in 2016 upon their retirement. As Rineer approached retirement, he felt that the two 90-year organizations would be a good fit for his team and to continue serving his clients.

The acquisition happened on Feb. 2. B.R. Kreider & Son will acquire a select list of equipment and a number of remaining projects.

Director Lauren Ciemiewicz said the show is an ideal fit for cast and crew. “We try to provide opportunities for our students to experience shows from a variety of time periods over the course of their four years in high school,” she said. “Last year, we produced a more modern show that was less well-known to the general audience. This year, the goal was to produce a classic. This particular show allows for a broader range of district involvement, including students from multiple elementary schools and both middle schools. It has been a lot of fun seeing our younger students shine and grow into their own on the stage throughout the rehearsal process.”

“The Music Man” does present hurdles for the students. “This is a big show,” said Ciemiewicz.

“The cast is large, the pit music is challenging, and there are a lot of moving set pieces needed to depict the various locations throughout the show.” She noted that the cast must be able to execute scene transitions efficiently, along with remembering their blocking, lines, and choreography.

“Mayor Shinn has been a pleasure to act,” David Fogel said. “Instead of me having to find a voice and accent for the character, the script for ‘The Music Man’ has most of his lines written phonetically, which allowed me to find his voice. I’ve also found that Mayor Shinn is a very cartoony character; he’s a mix of Reverend Shaw Moore (from ‘Footloose’) and Abraham Lincoln.” He noted he enjoys finding a stage presence for characters like this due to their over-the-top actions. “This is fun as a theater kid because everything I do is already over the top. I really enjoy getting to be the character,” he said.

Lily Fox will play the role of Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn. “I love my character because she is so different from anyone I’ve played before,” Lily said. “Eulalie is so hilarious to bring to life because she does all these ridiculous things, but she takes herself completely seriously.” She noted that her favorite part of the rehearsal process has been watching her castmates react to her character, and she looks forward to the laughter and joy her character can bring to the audience.

“We have all been able to bond and relate to our characters so well that ‘The Music Man’ is part of us, and we hope that audiences will make our show a part of their lives as well,” Lily said.

The director believes that the production will captivate visitors. “This show is a classic, and our students have been working hard onstage and behind the scenes to bring the town of River City to life,” Ciemiewicz said. “There is something for everyone in this show, and it is one that people of all ages will enjoy.”

Cooking With Pressure for a Purrpose

BY CAT SHANNON

Three chefs will prove they’re cool cats in the heat of the kitchen when they participate in Chopped for Charity, a culinary competition. And actual cats (plus other furry friends) will be the beneficiaries of the event, with proceeds supporting the Columbia Animal Shelter.

Chopped for Charity will be held on Saturday, March 21, at The Country Barn, 211 Donerville Road, Lancaster. It will run from 6 to 9 p.m.

The festivities will start with a buffet dinner, and guests will be treated to inspiring stories about Columbia Animal Shelter’s impact, said Tammy L. Jalbert, executive director.

“Volunteers and honorees will take the stage to share how our low-cost spay/neuter clinic, affordable wellness services and outreach programs are making a real difference for animals and families across our community,” she remarked.

At 7:30 p.m., the culinary showdown will begin. Inspired by Food Network’s “Chopped,” the event will test the skills of the competitors and provide entertainment for the guests.

“Three chefs will take on the ultimate challenge by creating something incredible under pressure, on the clock and with mystery ingredients no one sees coming,” said Jalbert. “It’s going to be intense, exciting and so much fun to watch!”

Following the cookingwhich will be watched by the crowd, with the dishes judged by professionalsthe fun will continue.

“After the competition, guests can bid on exclusive experiences in a high-energy live auc -

A previous year’s Chopped for Charity

tion - private farm tours, in-home dinners with top chefs and more,” Jalbert commented. “Plus, a funda-need paddle auction will show how every donation directly supports the shelter’s mission.”

Proceeds from the event will be used to purchase veterinary equipment and vaccines for the shelter.

Located at 265 S. 10th St. in Columbia, Columbia Animal Shelter is dedicated to the rescue and rehoming of at-risk companion animals while providing quality health care and adoption services, Jalbert said.

“We are committed to participating in community collaborations and offering outstanding humane education opportunities to further our goal of a more humane community,” she continued.

The chefs who will participate in Chopped for Charity are John Hartzell, owner of Thai Street Restaurant Group; Jason Billett of Susie Q BBQ; and home chef Jeff Grey.

“I’m an animal lover,” said Hartzell. “When given a chance to take part in this event, I was beyond flattered. We try to give back as much as possible.”

He said he’s most looking forward to his friends and family witnessing his

skills firsthand, noting that he’s not worried about the competition.

“I’m not nervous at all,” he said. “I love the pressure. I know, that’s crazy!”

Judges for the competition are Kim Beck of King’s Butcher Shop, Mark Miller of Hefty Lefty’s Hoagies & Grinders and Gerrianne Currey of The Wild Batch Bistro.

“I will be looking for creativity and flavor pairing in bringing the dishes together,” Currey said of her role as a judge.

She’s excited to be part of an event that offers an opportunity to spotlight both the shelter and the talents of local chefs.

“I absolutely love the people behind the event,” she said. “It makes the

event just so genuine knowing the people that are working with these animals are intentional, kind and honest.”

She encourages people to get tickets for Chopped for Charity, noting that the evening promises to be a fun night out.

“It’s a great energy in the room, and it really feels like you’re in a TV show watching these chefs in action,” Currey said. “Also, the auction is so fun. It gets so competitive in the best way.”

Tickets for Chopped for Charity must be purchased by Monday, March 16. The event is open to people age 18 and up. To purchase tickets, visit http:// bit.ly/46ysn0d or stop by the shelter.

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Writing Toward Recovery, Healing and Hope

BY CAT SHANNON

Every week, Scott Feifer gets people to share their innermost thoughts. He’s not a clergyman or a therapist. He’s a writer, and he believes in the power of the pen.

Feifer, who taught language arts for almost 30 years at Hempfield School District, has been leading writing circles since his days as a teacher. He left his public school position in 2020 and has since focused on the transformative power of writing.

Feifer leads writing circles at Manos House, a residential treatment program for young men in Columbia; Blueprints for Addiction Recovery; Domestic Violence Services; and the Lancaster County Youth Intervention Center, among other locations throughout Lancaster and neighboring counties.

“We run from our stories and the trauma and the hard things we’ve experienced,” he said. “But when we write it down, we realize that ultimately, there’s no running from our past.”

Ironically, the man who gets people to bare their souls on paper wasn’t always so open.

In 1998, he signed up for a summer writing workshop at Millersville University. As part of the class, students shared their writing with their peers.

“I didn’t want to reveal something so private,” Feifer recalled. “I decided I would go to the first class, but if I was uncomfortable or I didn’t like it, I would

leave during the break.”

Not only did he stay for the class, but he also found a new outlet for his emotions.

“Something broke open for me in a way that I hadn’t expected,” he said of his writing. “I wanted my students to taste what I had experienced that summer.”

He began offering writing circles at Hempfield, focusing on ideals expressed in Natalie Goldberg’s “Writing Down the Bones.”

“It’s free writing, stream of consciousness, just get your thoughts down on paper,” he said. “I had kids writing about their dog dying. Kids wrote about their parents splitting up. They wrote about their dad in prison and wondering what he was doing while they were in class.”

In 2002, Feifer took a sabbatical and began offering his writing circles at various locations around the county, including domestic violence organizations and detention centers.

“Honestly, when I started going to the Youth Intervention Center, I was shocked by how respectful most of the kids in the unit were,” he said. “They were eager to be heard.”

This is Feifer’s 22nd year volunteering at Manos House, where he leads writing circles with young men, facilitates joint groups with women from a local recovery house and incorporates writing into group counseling sessions.

As a former teacher, he said he most enjoys that

this writing is not graded or required to fit any standards.

“There’s no rubric, no box they have to fit into,” he shared. “This writing lets people know they have a voice and a story, and they can use their voice to tell their story. These writing circles are for people who are struggling just to survive, when we all deserve to thrive.”

Feifer’s sessions typically begin with a prompt, which could be a poem or a writing passage, but participants may write about anything they like. He also shares his own story with his writing circle, encouraging the writer to embrace the idea of putting their thoughts onto paper.

“I explain that writing slows us down and gives us time to reflect and respond and not just act on impulse or just react,” he said.

Ultimately, he’s not concerned with the final product; instead, he’s focused on the process.

“It’s not about the quality of the writing,” he said. “It’s about the quality of the people who sit and do the writing. It’s about what comes out of them. You can hear when somebody’s heart is in their writing.”

His goal is “writing toward freedom, recovery, healing and hope.”

Participants are invited to share their writing out loud during the circles if they’d like to, and Feifer collects the writing and responds to each submission.

“I believe in writing back to them on the back of their paper, by hand,” he said. “I read everything they submit, even if it’s not shared in the circle.”

Feifer, who grew up in

Lancaster and graduated from McCaskey High School and Franklin & Marshall College, earned his teaching certificate from Millersville University. He’s been honored with local accolades as a volunteer, including receiving the Jefferson Award and a Teacher Impact Award.

He doesn’t do it for the honors, he said. Instead, he’s motivated and inspired by the change he sees in the people who join his writing circles.

“Someone will tell me, ‘This was not what I expected, but it was what I needed,’” he said. “Writing like this allows you take off the suit of armor we all wear, let some light in and really be yourself, who you truly are.”

He encourages participants like the young men at Manos House to keep their writings to share with their parole officers as evidence of their growth in the program.

“I tell people, ‘When you take what I’m doing seriously, you’re taking yourself seriously,’” he said. “I hope that through my writing circles, I’m giving people a tool of greater personal awareness and that is giving them power.”

To learn more about Feifer and his writing circles, visit www.thewriting circleprogram.com.

Logo Design Competition

Announced

The Pennsylvania Christian Chamber of Commerce (PCCC) invites talented graphic designers across the commonwealth to participate in a statewide logo design competition that will shape the future visual identity of the organization.

The competition will offer Pennsylvania-based designers an opportunity to build their professional portfolio, gain statewide recognition, and contribute their creative talents to a faith-driven nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening Christian businesses and communities throughout Pennsylvania.

The PCCC is seeking original, human-created logo designs that reflect its mission, values, and four foundational pillars: Com-

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munity, Equipping, Advocacy, and Giving. Designers are encouraged to submit concepts that integrate faith, professionalism, and a sense of Pennsylvania identity while maintaining simplicity, versatility, and memorability.

The competition is open to graphic designers who are Pennsylvania residents and are age 18 or older. No AI-generated or AI-assisted design tools are permitted. Each participant may submit up to three original logos, and a cash prize will be awarded to the winning designer. The winner will receive public recognition on the PCCC website and at promotional events.

All submissions are due by Thursday, April 16. Finalists will be announced on Thursday, May 21, and the winning design will be revealed during a live online event on Monday, June 1.

All entries will be reviewed by a panel that includes members of the PCCC board of directors and branding professionals from Masterpiece Marketing, the Lancaster-based firm facilitating the competition.

To submit entries and find full competition guidelines, eligibility requirements, and submission details, visit www.master piecemarketing.com/pccc.

The Greystone Manor Therapeutic Riding Center (GMTRC) invites the public to attend its third annual “Heart of Greystone Bingo” fundraiser on Thursday, March 12, from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster. Doors will open at 4 p.m., and homemade food will be available. There will be 20 games of winner’s choice bingo, as well as special games, a blackout game, and giveaway drawings.

To purchase tickets, visit www.eventbrite.com and search for “Heart of Greystone Bingo 2026.” People may also purchase tickets at the door. Last year’s bingo raised $20,000.

All proceeds from the event will support GMTRC’s equine-assisted services program, which has provided horsemanship lessons and group programming for children and adults with special needs since 1981. Today, the program has more than 150 participants in four courses of study.

For more information about the bingo and GMTRC, email Judy Davis at president@grey stonemanortrc.org.

Servant Stage to Present “You Can’t Take It With You”

Servant Stage will present “You Can’t Take It With You” throughout March.

Servant Stage will present the classic American comedy “You Can’t Take It With You” from Friday, March 6, to Sunday, March 22, at Lancaster Alliance Church, 210 Pitney Road, Lancaster. Written by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart in 1936, the Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy is a fast-paced celebration of family, love, and laughter.

Set in New York in the 1930s, “You Can’t Take It With You” follows the Sycamore family, a household of artists, inventors, dancers, and dreamers who have embraced a life free from convention. When daughter Alice invites her very traditional Wall Street-employed fiancé and his parents to dinner, the evening quickly spirals into comic chaos as two differ-

ent worlds collide. The play will be directed by Rachel Day Hughes.

Performances will take place on March 6 at 7 p.m.; Saturday, March 7, at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.; Sunday, March 8, at 3 p.m.; Friday, March 13, at 7 p.m.; Saturday, March 14, at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.; Sunday, March 15, at 3 p.m.; Thursday, March 19, at 7 p.m.; Friday, March 20, at 7 p.m.; Saturday, March 21, at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.; and March 22 at 3 p.m.

Servant Stage’s mission is to make high-quality live theater accessible to everyone, and all performances of “You Can’t Take It With You” will be offered on a pay-what-you-will basis.

Tickets reservations are recommended. Tickets may be reserved at www .servantstage.org or by calling 717-455-0255.

Used Art Supply Sale Set

The Lancaster County Art Association (LCAA), 149 Precision Ave., Strasburg, will host “Saving the Green,” a used art supply sale, through Sunday, March 15. The sale will be open on Thursdays through Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m.

The sale will offer brushes, paints, frames, craft supplies, yarns, and more. The “Print Plus” section will sell a variety of giclees, silk screens, woodcuts, and etchings made by LCAA artists.

For more information, visit www.lcaaonline.org.

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