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JUNE 4, 2025
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXVI • NO 13
“Swing!” Will Connect Audiences With Their Mojo BY JEFF FALK
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hat possesses the power to bring a tap to your toes, to put a bounce in your step, to bring a snap to your fingers? Swing music. And the performers of Servant Stage. “Swing originated in the 1920s and was popular in the 1930s and ’40s,” said Johnathan Bauer, who founded Servant Stage in 2013. “It came from the American community, specifically Harlem. It’s higher-energy, joyful music. It swings on and off the beat. It has a fun energy to the rhythm, and the dancing highlights that as well.” “Even though it’s from a specific time period, the energy of the music makes it still popular today,” added Bauer. “I love that it’s still going strong.” Over the next three months, the local traveling theater troupe Servant Stage will bring its rendition of the Broadway musical “Swing!” to a venue near you. From
early June to early August, Servant Stage will conduct nearly 40 performances of “Swing!” at local schools, churches, parks and retirement homes. The 90-minute shows are free to attend, and good will offerings will be accepted. Interested individuals are asked to reserve tickets at www.servantstage.org/ shows/2025/swing. “I think it’s a show that will put a smile on your face,” said Bauer, a resident of Strasburg. “All the singing and dancing is contagious. The wonderful swing band is going to be fantastic. We have five incredible vocalists. Their storytelling brings the show to life. We have these incredible dancers who employ the joyfulness and playfulness of the style of swing. It’s also a community event. We’re hoping the audience will join in as well. I hope people can sense what fun the show ‘Swing!’ is going to be.” Servant Stage will perform “Swing!” publicly at Lancaster Alliance Church on select dates from Friday, June 6, to Sunday, See “Swing!” pg 5 Cast members perform a musical number from Servant Stage’s production of “Swing!”
BY JEFF FALK
It’s more than books on wheels. The Library System of Lancaster County’s (LSLC) bookmobile delivers knowledge, creativity, inspiration and joy. The bookmobile is kind of like a food truck serving up nourishment for the mind and soul. “Reading in general is very important,” said Audrey Lilley, the bookmobile’s driver, curator and full-time coordinator. “It’s important for kids to be reading. It’s important for them to be
able to pick up a book and see characters who look like them. Reading can be inspirational, and with retirees, it kind of comes full circle. I think retirees can find comfort in reading. For all people in between, it’s a way to relax and unwind.” When not on the go to multiple locations all across Lancaster County, Lilley parks the bookmobile at LSLC’s main office at 1866 Colonial Village Lane, Suite 107, Lancaster. The bookmobile is a 22-foot-long box truck with a single entrance and
For JLL, Cornhole Makes Everyone’s Life a Little Better
BY JEFF FALK
A couple of bean bags. Two inclined boards. Twenty-seven feet of lawn. For the Junior League of Lancaster (JLL), cornhole is more than a game. Cornhole is an avenue for bringing neighbors together to help fellow neighbors, a vehicle for feeding the hungry and a fun fundraiser. “Cornhole is one of the fastest-growing sports in America,” said Tesla Atkins, one of the organizers of JLL’s upcoming
Players toss bean bags at last year’s Cornhole Classic.
cornhole fundraiser. “It’s easy to enjoy. It’s a summer fun activity. set up a tournament. It’s some- We’ve gotten a lot of community thing everyone could do and (support) in the past. They come
See Bookmobile pg 2
See Cornhole Classic pg 5
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