In December, students at Donegal Intermediate School took a field trip far away. Far, far away. The school embarked on a unit of study about space, with departments including art, music, physical education, STEM and the library providing out-of-this-world curricula.
“We each personally have an interest in space in general and NASA’s recent missions - the James Webb telescope and
“We hope they will also develop their own natural curiosity and desire to learn and understand the world around them.”
the Artemis mission to the moon,” explained STEM teacher Nicole Shoemaker. “In addition, when I was teaching sixth grade, I realized that many students did not have a clear understanding of the basic structure of our solar system and the universe beyond our solar system. Then, we realized we had the opportunity to borrow the Starlab from the (Lancaster-Lebanon IU13) after completing training. So, we started building a unit full of information and experiences for students, and each year it has changed and evolved a bit.”
This was the first year departments across the school collaborated on the space unit.
“We are always looking to captivate our students in the area of health and fitness,” said librarian Andrew Wulfkuhle. “Collaborating with other specialists will help our lessons be more engaging and educational. While each of our specialty areas are different, trying to find ways to coordinate and collaborate between us make the students excited and the learning experience richer and more rigorous.”
For art, students learned about the chemical compositions of different planets and how those
affect the planets’ colors. They created artwork inspired by planetary palettes, using phosphorescent paint that will glow in a large blacklight gallery.
“This art installation will be an immersive experience on display at the Celebrate the Arts Night art show at Donegal Intermediate School in May,” said art teacher Kelly McCart.
Each grade level focused on a different aspect of space for the STEM and library units.
Third-graders learned about the solar system, and fourth grade studied Mars and the Mars Rover. Fifth-graders explored the Artemis mission to the moon, and
sixth-graders learned about the James Webb telescope.
“At a grade-appropriate level, each grade level does some research related to their topic, a hands-on project related to their topic, and then experiences the Starlab planetarium,” Wulfkuhle shared. “Sometimes we are also able to incorporate a movie or documentary and/or a Minecraft world related to their topic.”
In physical education classes, students completed “astronaut training,” learning how astronauts prepare to experience outer space, said teachers Dan Leighlitner and Sherrie Witmer.
“We would like to see students
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Cheerleaders enjoy a perfect season
BY CATHY MOLITORIS
As a cheerleader for Donegal Youth Cheerleading, Lillie Smith wants people to know the depth of the sport.
“You don’t just wave pom poms and yell cheers,” she said. “You do a lot of fun things!”
For the members of the Green and White teams - for students in grades four to six and one through three, respectively - this past season has been particularly fun.
The teams won all first-place and grand champion honors at their three local competitions this past fall.
Competitions took place in Elizabethtown, Manheim Township and Hempfield school districts. An exhibition was also held at Donegal High School.
“Teams are from all over Lancaster and Lebanon county youth cheer programs, ranging from five to nine teams in each division,” explained Liz Smith, who coaches the Green Team. “The grand champion was against all first- through sixthgrade teams combined.”
Each competition requires the team members to perfect their routines. “The girls are judged on cheer, dance, tumbling and stunting,” Liz shared.
Part of the Donegal Braves football and cheerleading
Cheerleaders Learning
Students complete an astronaut fitness challenge.
program, the teams are no strangers to success.
“Last season, we competed in two competitions and one exhibition with the White Team placing first at E-town and second at Manheim Township,” Liz remarked. “The Green Team placed first at E-town and first at Manheim Township, also winning grand champion, which is given at that competition.”
The teams’ season begins in August and runs through early November. Sign-ups for the teams occur in the spring for the following fall.
“Anyone within Donegal
School District is able to join, including private and homeschooled (students),” Liz said. “No tryouts are required or previous cheer experience.”
She encourages students to try cheerleading, noting, “Cheer is such a great sport because not only do you push yourself physically with the demanding stunts and tumbling and choreography, but you make lifelong friendships and memories. With starting at such a young age in the Braves organization, you are learning the skills and teamwork that is needed if you choose to follow the sport through junior high and high school.”
This year, three high school cheerleaders helped
College professor to speak at women’s group meeting
Women of all ages and preschool children are invited to attend Neighbors Sharing and Caring, a women’s ministry of the Chiques Church, 4045 Sunnyside Road, Manheim, on Tuesday, Jan. 7, from 9 to 10:45 a.m.
In her talk, “What Are You Thinking? Replacing Lies With Truth,” Susan Joy Simkins will share the strategy God outlines in Scripture for exercising dominion over what one permits into his or her mind.
A mango- and coconut-loving island girl, Simkins had a poor beginning and experienced a reversal of circumstances. She earned a doctorate from Ohio State University and is a professor of industrial-organizational psychology at the
to coach the youth program. “It was great to see the future generation of high school cheerleaders learning from the girls they look up to,” Liz said. “If your child has any interest in cheer, have them join the Braves organization. (They’ll enjoy) the way the coaches devote their time and energy in teaching all the basic skills to your child while having fun and growing so much as an athlete.”
Lillie, a sixth-grader who is a member of the Green Team, has been cheering for four years. She said she enjoys interacting with
other girls who share her interests. She also enjoys the physicality of the sport.
“I like being able to do stunts and try new things,” she said. “And I love when we go to competitions.”
She’s proud of how well the teams performed this year at their events.
“I think we did great,” she said. “We all worked so hard to prepare for the competition that winning first made all the hard work worth it. … Competition cheer is a lot harder than gameday cheer, and we put so much work into getting ready for our competitions.”
The Donegal Youth Cheerleading White Team The Donegal Youth Cheerleading Green Team
Performing arts mini camps planned
Sopranojam Music Studio, 120 College Ave., Mountville, will offer a mini camp, “Olaf’s Frozen Adventure,” on Saturday, Jan. 11, from 10 a.m. to noon. The camp is designed to introduce 6to 11-year-olds to the performing arts. Kids will learn a song and dance, make a craft, and give a presentation for their parents.
There is a fee. Registration is required by Monday,
Jan. 6. To learn more, visit www.sopranojamstudio .com/minicamp. Additional mini camps will be held on Saturday, Feb. 8, with the theme of “Journey to Oz” and registration due by Monday, Feb. 3, and on Saturday, March 8, with the theme of “New York, NY,” with registration due by Monday, March 3. The camps will run from 10 a.m. to noon.
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Pennsylvania State University. She has conducted award-winning research, mentored doctoral students, and taught undergraduates for more than 25 years.
Author of “Divine Reversal,” a 2022 Christian Indie Award winner, Simkins shares her life story with audiences. To learn more, visit www.div inereversal.com.
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During the program, child care will be provided for infants through prekindergartners. No preregistration is required. Readers may contact Bonnie at 717-361-2613 or Veronica at 717-626-7603 for more information and a copy of this year’s schedule.
HARTZ PT to award grants
HARTZ Physical Therapy (HARTZ PT) is celebrating its 25th year serving the community in 2025. To commemorate the milestone, the company will award grants to 25 Lancaster County charities throughout 2025. Twenty-four charities will receive $2,500, and one charity will be chosen to receive 100% of the proceeds from the 22nd annual Fall Blast 5K & Kids Color Run held every October, estimated to be $25,000.
Four selected charities will be eligible to receive one of two $2,500 grants each month during 2025. The staff of HARTZ PT, along with the business’s patients and followers on Instagram and Facebook, will play an integral role in the selection of the winners each month. If a charity is not selected during a specific month after the vote, it will return to the selection process for a second chance.
Community members are invited to
nominate charities at www.hartzpt.com/com munity/25th-anniver sary/. To be eligible for consideration for the Fall Blast proceeds, nominations must be received by Friday, Jan. 10.
The $25,000 Fall Blast beneficiary will be found among the monthly $2,500 nominees. The Fall Blast director and committee will select three finalists, which will be required to fill out an application providing specific information, such as financial details. The finalists will make a presentation on Friday, Feb. 7, to the staff members of HARTZ PT, who will then choose the winner.
Crafts are a part of mini camps at Sopranojam Music Studio.
excited about fitness when comparing how they stack up with different tasks compared to astronauts and how they train,” said Witmer. “Ultimately, this would enhance engagement across all subject levels within our space unit. Also, by connecting (physical education) with real-world careers like astronauts, you provide a multidisciplinary, motivating experience that helps students see the relevance of physical activity in everyday life.”
“Because sixth-graders have already been exposed to digital music creation, they (explored) the sonification of Webb telescope images and (created) music using those sampled sounds,” said music teacher Hollie Mendenhall.
McCart noted that all of the teachers want students to gain a better understanding of what’s out there beyond Earth.
“We hope they will also develop their own natural curiosity and desire to learn and understand the world
Each grade also applied music studies to its galactic unit, with third-graders learning a song about the solar system and then using the planets to create their own rhythmic and melodic patterns. Fourth-graders applied their knowledge of classical music and the planets to drumming, and fifth-graders compared famous pieces of music written about the moon and then used excerpts from each to imagine their own song lyrics.
around them,” she said.
Leighlitner agreed, adding, “We always tell our students that the unified arts are truly all of the subjects combined - math, (English language arts), science, history, etc. This project makes that come to life, and helps their brains create cross-curricular connections that makes the learning ‘stick.’”
And it certainly did stick for the students. The space unit provided fun and education, said fourthgrader Jaidyn Spruill. “I liked drawing the planets,” she remarked. “Mars is my favorite, because it’s red because there’s iron in the soil!”
Zephen Johns enjoyed discovering more about the stars.
“I like learning about how stars make shapes like constellations,” shared the third-grader, and sixthgrader Parker Herman said learning about outer space has broadened his world.
“Learning about space helps us learn about what’s out there,” he said.
Discovering more about the night sky was the best part for third-grader Kade Whitmer. “Space tells us cool things about our Milky Way galaxy,” he commented.
And exploring the giant indoor Starlab was a highlight for sixth-grader Luca Giorgio.
“The planetarium was amazing,” Luca said. “It feels like stars and other space stuff surround you.”
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First Lancaster Accordion Group (FLAG) will meet on Sunday, Jan. 5, at Zion Church of Millersville, 317 N. George St.,
The meeting will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. For additional details, contact Miranda Hoffman at 717-940-4762.
STEM teacher Nicole Shoemaker peeks through the opening of the Starlab planetarium provided by the IU13.
Students create models of telescopes and the Mars Rover from 3D-printed kits in art class.
Barnes chosen to lead PCA&D
Andrew W. Barnes has been selected by the board of trustees as the next president of Pennsylvania College of Art & Design (PCA&D), according to Jim Warner, chair of the PCA&D board of trustees. Barnes is expected to take the helm of the college on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, following interim president Audry Carter. Barnes currently serves as dean of the School of the Arts, Humanities, Education, and Social Science at York College of Pennsylvania. Before coming to York, he was the dean of the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Pratt Institute. Throughout his administrative career, Barnes has focused on program development. He has developed master’s
degrees in media studies, writing, and performance studies, as well as a Bachelor of Fine Arts in digital arts and artificial intelligence. He holds a master’s degree in humanities from New York University, a doctorate in English literature from Stony Brook University, and a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing from Bennington College. He also earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Indianapolis.
In addition to his academic leadership, Barnes pursues his own creative endeavors. His first book, ”Post-Closet Masculinities in Early Modern England” was published in 2009, and his memoir, ”The Dark Eclipse: Reflections
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on Suicide and Absence,” was published in 2018. A descendant of Scottish weavers, Barnes has a textile art practice, which focuses on the intersection between textiles and texts.
Barnes serves on the boards of the York Sym -
phony Orchestra, the Cultural Alliance of York, and the Fringe Festival, as well as on committees for the Appell Center for the Performing Arts and the Shine Music Foundation.
Barnes will join PCA&D on the first day of the spring 2025 semester.
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Pick-Up Information
Place your Christmas tree curbside with your regular trash the week of January 6, 7, and 8, 2025. If your tree is not collected on these days, please call the Borough Office, 717-653-2300, no later than the next day so we can get it collected.
Please do not put tree in bag or wrap in plastic.
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Mount Joy Rotary honors Jones, Galkin
Donegal High School has announced that Aspen Jones and Nikita Galkin were the Mount Joy Rotary Students of the Month for December. Students of the Month are honored during the Rotary Club’s monthly luncheon meeting.
Aspen, daughter of Tom and Rochelle Jones of Marietta, is co-captain of the girls’ tennis team, and she is on the track and field team. She is a member of prayer group, Donegal Performing Arts, National Honor Society, and Link Crew, and she has served as a teacher intern. Aspen attends youth group at Community Bible Church,
where she serves in the nursery, and she has traveled to Philadelphia and Saint Croix on mission trips. She plans to attend HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College to become a registered nurse.
Nikita, son of Elena Trout of Mount Joy and Justin Trout of Mount Joy, is a member of the National Honor Society, the quiz bowl team, debate club, Mini-THON, and the track and field team. He is also the Spirit Warrior. He plans to attend college to obtain a business degree with the goal of starting or managing his own business.
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The 1719 Museum, 1849 Hans Herr Drive, Willow Street, will host a candlelit evening of stories and songs on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, from 4 to 9 p.m. Guests will experience traditions passed down through generations among Lancaster County’s indigenous and Mennonite communities. Tours run every half hour starting at 4 p.m., with the final tour slot at 8 p.m. Interpreters in the Herr House will introduce the Herr family’s story and highlight narratives from the “Martyrs Mirror,” a book used by Mennonites to strengthen their commitment to peace. A Mennonite a cappella group
In the Lancaster Longhouse, Barry Lee, a Munsee artist and seven-time Native American Music Award nominee, will share stories and songs rooted in his cultural heritage. Light refreshments are included with admission. The museum store will be open for the event. There is a discount for youths ages 7 to 16, with complimentary admission for children age 6 and under. Prepurchasing tickets is encouraged, as space is limited.
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PCA&D to offer free design work to nonprofits
Nonprofit organizations in the central Pennsylvania region are invited to apply to participate in Designathon, hosted by the students at Pennsylvania College of Art & Design (PCA&D) in downtown Lancaster. The annual 12-hour marathon event provides free professional-level branding and design work to local and regional nonprofits. Designathon will take place on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025.
Organized by PCA&D’s American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) Student Chapter, Designathon gives students real-world experience in creating projects for clients under a tight one-day deadline. It is also intended to help students learn that nonprofits have marketing needs in order to be successful and that strong graphic design on well-organized collateral pieces is an important component in successful
communication and marketing plans. Students also experience the value of giving back to the community. Recent work has included website elements, updated logos, brochures, illustrations, and event posters.
During its history at PCA&D, Designathon has helped more than 120 nonprofit organizations and institutions revitalize their branding and community outreach. Each year, the event’s participation attracts dozens of students, alumni, faculty members, and staff members, many of whom return year after year to participate in the community-centered project.
For more information and to apply by Sunday, Jan. 12, visit https://pcad .edu/designathon-2025/. Questions about applications and process may be directed to Maria Hostetter at mhostetter@pcad.edu.
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ELIZABETHTOWN MENNONITE CHURCH:
300 S Spruce St. (corner of S. Spruce & E. Bainbridge) Elizabethtown, PA 17022. You are welcome to join us for Sunday School at 9:00 am and Sunday Worship at 10:00 am - in person or livestreamed on our YouTube Channel. Ph: 717-367-7089 info@etownmennonite.com Visit us online at www.etownmennonite.com
ETOWN GRACE CHURCH, 305 Anchor Rd, Elizabethtown, PA 17022. Dr. Rick A. Clark, Pastor. Sunday: SS and Adult Bible Classes 9 am, Morning Worship 10:15 am. Wed night 6:15-7:45 pm AWANA (Children’s Ministry). Website at etowngrace.com
FLORIN CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN: Come worship with us! 9:15am Sunday mornings at 815 Bruce Avenue, Mount Joy PA 17552. To view remotely on Zoom, call the church office for access codes. Listen to recorded sermons on our website at www.florincob.org Phone: 717-653-1202 Email: secretary@florincob.org
GLOSSBRENNER CHURCH: 713 Church St. (located on the corner of Church & Angle Sts.), Mount Joy. Sunday Worship Service: 10:00 am (In-Person or Live Streamed). Nursery Provided, Handicapped Accessible. Sunday School for all ages: 11:15 am. Pastor: Heather Hammel. Church Office: 717-653-5683. "Like" us on Facebook: Glossbrenner Church. www.glossbrenner.net
GOSPEL OUTREACH (GO) CHURCH: 61 E Washington St, E-town. 717-475-7551. Love God, Love People, Disciple One Another. Sunday Worship: 8:30 a.m., Tuesday Bible Study 7 p.m., Saturday Outreach: 1 p.m., Gospel Outreach Training (GOT!): 11:30 a.m. on the 3rd Saturday of each month. Rev. Dr. Kara Werner, Pastor. gochurch22.com
GRACE COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP CHURCH OF MANHEIM: 1483 N. Colebrook Rd., Manheim. SUNDAYS: Adult Bible Class at 9:30am and Worship Service at 10:30am. Wednesday Evening Prayer is held from 6:30pm-7:30pm For more details, please visit http://www.gcfmanheim.org or call 717-665-7222.
MILTON GROVE CHURCH: 2026 Cloverleaf Road (located N. of Rt. 283 Rheems/ Elizabethtown Exit) Mount Joy. Pastor: Jamie Pietsch. Join us Sundays at 9:30 am for in-person worship and on Facebook live at www.miltongrovechurch.com
PROCLAMATION PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (PCA): Meeting at Kraybill Mennonite School, 598 Kraybill Church Rd., Mount Joy, PA 17552. Sundays at 10:30am We Welcome You! Visit us online at www.proclamationpca.com
RUHL’S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: A growing church committed to Christ. Worship on Sunday morning at 8 am for a traditional feel. Sunday School for all ages at 9:15 am., 10:30 am. Worship led by praise band. (Nursery available. Handicap accessible.) For more information, please call 717-665-3400 or visit www.ruhlschurch.org Located at 4810 Elizabethtown Rd, Manheim.
SAINT LUKE EPISCOPAL CHURCH: 209 S. Market St. at Columbia Ave., Mount Joy. Phone: 717-653-4977. Sunday Holy Eucharist at 11 am. Wednesday Morning Prayer at 10 am in the Education Building. Taize Service 1st Sat. of the month at 5 pm. stlukesmountjoy@gmail.com www.stlukesmountjoypa.org Handicap Accessible.
SAINT PAUL’S CHURCH (A united Methodist Congregation): 398 N. Locust Street (North Spruce and Oak Streets), Elizabethtown, PA 17022. Phone:717-367-1889. Sunday Worship: Traditional at 8:30am, Grace Kids (ages 0-12 yrs) at 10:15am, Contemporary 10:15am.Email:office@wearesaintpauls.com Visit us online at: wearesaintpauls.com
ST. MARK’S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: Loving, growing, and sharing JOY through Jesus! Sunday service times: 9 and 10:30 a.m. 27 E. Main St., Mount Joy 717-6535493. www.connectstmarks.com Livestream at facebook.com/ConnectStMarks
WAYSIDE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: 600 Stony Battery Rd., Landisville (near Hempfield High School). Rev. Dr. Stephen P. Fritz, Pastor. Wayside offers two services: 9:00 am Traditional with choir, 10:00 Fellowship & 10:30 am Contemporary with band & Children’s Ministry. For more info, visit www.waysidepc.org or (717) 898-1551.
WORD OF LIFE CHAPEL: 139 Wickersham Rd., Bainbridge. 717-426-1171 Sunday Service - 10:15 am (Children’s Ministry & Nursery Care Provided). Visit us online at www.wordoflifechapel.org We welcome you!
ZION EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH/ LANDISVILLE: 85 East Brandt Blvd. 717-898-2911; adminzelc@comcast.net In-person worship at 9am. Live-stream link can be found at zionhempfield.net under the worship tab and on the Zion Lutheran Hempfield Facebook page. Adult Sunday School in-person at 10:15am.
Candlelight will illuminate the 1719 Museum during a storytelling and music program.
