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SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXIV • NO 27
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Suicide Prevention Conference seeks to provide hope for those in despair BY JEFF FALK
Members of the Lititz Area Community Choir
Help wanted, must love singing BY JEFF FALK
hen it comes to singing, the Lititz Area Community Choir’s philosophy is “the more, the merrier.” The local ensemble is seeking new members as it prepares for its upcoming holiday presentation of “The Glow of Christmas” on Sunday, Dec. 17, at Grace Church, 501 W. Lincoln Ave., Lititz. There is no fee to join. “The purpose of the Lititz Area Community Choir is to further enjoy singing, to enjoy singing in a group and enjoy the camaraderie associated with it,” said the choir’s director, Debbie Kline-Smith. “Music brings a lot of joy to people. The warmth and joy they feel in their heart from singing is amazing.” She noted that the choir also provides opportunities to form friendships. Currently, the choir, which is still in its developmental stage, numbers around 75 members. Kline-Smith said she’d like to add 25 to 30 more singers.
“Music brings a lot of joy to people. The warmth and joy they feel in their heart from singing is amazing.” Warwick singers an opportunity to continue nurturing their love of music. But in many ways, the choir has taken on a life of its own. “When I was retiring, (a group of former students) said to me, ‘ W hy don’t we have an alumni choir?’” said Kline-Smith. “We got together, and I asked them, ‘Do
you think it will work?’ And they said, ‘Yes.’ And the choir was born. Now there is something for people to be a part of, they speak to other people and that’s how we got more members.” Kline-Smith said that the choir’s spring showcase of “A Night on Broadway” produced 20 new members. “It was well received by the community,” said Kline-Smith of the spring show. “It’s a win-win. Everyone gets to sing, and the community enjoys it.” “I strive for excellence, and they know it,” she said. “People want to be a part of something that’s successful. I want it to be fun, something to look forward to, something to be proud of.” The initial rehearsal for “The Glow of Christmas” will be held on Thursday, Sept. 21, at 7 p.m. at Brunnerville United Methodist Church, 517 Pine Hill Road, Lititz. Singers interested in joining the Lititz Area Community Choir should email Kline-Smith at d.a.klinesmith@gmail.com.
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Schreiber Pediatric will hold annual Rubber Duckie Race and Festival BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
The 35th annual Rubber Duckie Race and Festival will be held on Sunday, Sept. 10, at Lancaster County Central Park, 1050 Rockford Road, Lancaster. The rain-or-shine festival will take place from 2 to 5:30 p.m., and the rubber duckie race will begin at 5 p.m. A variety of food and beverages will be available to purchase from more than a dozen food trucks during the event. The festival will feature a variety
of games and activities such as arts and crafts stations, traditional carnival games and face painting. Participants will have a chance to win prizes at each game, including books, stuffed animals, bracelets and small toys. Members of the 4-H club will offer pony rides for children. There will be no charge to attend the festival, but attendees will need to purchase tickets to partake in the games and activities. At 5 p.m., more than 10,000 rubber ducks will be dropped into the See Duckie race pg 3
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“We’d like to have 100 people by Christmas,” said Kline-Smith. “That’s my goal. ... We’re looking for whoever wants to come and sing, but everyone who has come out to this point has had some singing in their past.” A one-time Warwick School District music educator, Kline-Smith founded the Lititz Area Community Choir in August of 2022 as an alumni choir designed to give former
Among the keys to suicide prevention seem to be education, intervention and empathy. It is with these ideas in mind that the annual Suicide Prevention Conference will be conducted on Tuesday, Sept. 19, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Spooky Nook Sports, 75 Champ Blvd., Manheim. The conference is being sponsored by the Suicide Prevention Coali- Liz Grubb (left) and Kim McDevitt, both of tion, a subsidiary of Men- Mental Health America of Lancaster County, tal Health America of Lan- helped organize this year’s Suicide Prevencaster County (MHALC). tion Conference. “I think we could cut down on people, mostly mental health pro90% of suicides in Lancaster Coun- fessionals, to Manheim. But the ty,” said Kim McDevitt, the execu- conference is also meant to serve tive director of MHALC. “We want laypeople and community members to teach people how to have tough who have been impacted by suicide. The Suicide Prevention Conferconversations.” As part of World Suicide Preven- ence will feature a number of tion Month, the Suicide Prevention renowned presenters, including Conference is expected to draw 250 keynote speaker Earl Granville, and