Kinetic expands fiber broadband service area

Nearly 2,200 homes, businesses and schools in Berks, Chester and Lancaster counties are now eligible for fiber broadband, high-speed internet provided by Kinetic.

The service was announced during an event held at the Caernarvon Township Municipal Building in Morgantown, which also included a ceremonial ribbon-cutting for fiber broadband. Participants included Pennsylvania Telephone Association president Steven Samara; Lydia Messner, an aide for state Sen. Scott Margin; Kinetic state public affairs vice president Jeanne Shearer; Berks County community and economic development director Pamela Shupp-Menet; Twin Valley School District superintendent Patrick Winters; Kinetic state operations president Susan Schraibman; and Caernarvon Township supervisor Paul Whiteman Sr. About 900 customers in Berks County, 750 in Chester County and 550 in Lancaster County are now eligible for fiber. That total of nearly 2,200 customers will likely increase to more than 3,100 by this time next year, Kinetic estimates. Kinetic’s fiber-optic broadband lets users upload and download at up to 1 gigabit per second, or

1,000 megabits a second, providing what is known as “nextgeneration access.”

The southeastern Pennsylvania fiber project is part of a $2 billion multiyear capital investment strategy to dramatically expand gigabit internet service across Kinetic’s 18-state footprint.

Customers may visit www.gokinetic.com to find out if they are eligible for a speed upgrade and how Kinetic can help meet their home or business needs. They may also visit the Kinetic Connection Center retail store at 130 E. Main St. in Ephrata or call the store at 717-738-7100.

SALT to stage “Big Fish”

SALT Performing Arts will present the musical “Big Fish” at the SALT theater, located in the West Pikeland Township Building, 1645 Art School Road, Chester Springs. Performances will be held on Fridays, April 14, 21 and 28, at 7 p.m.; on Saturdays, April 15, 22 and 29, at 2 and 7 p.m.; and on Sundays, April 16, 23 and 30, at 2 p.m.

Based on the novel by Daniel Wallace and the film directed by Tim Burton, “Big Fish” centers on Edward Bloom, a traveling salesman whose larger-than-life stories thrill everyone around him, most of all, his devoted wife, Sandra. But their son, Will, about to have a child of his own, is determined to find the truth behind his father’s epic tales.

The main characters and the cast members who will portray them include the following: older EdwardHarley Diamond; young

Edward - Cameron Mast; older Sandra - Maggie Riker; young Sandra - Emily Sgroi; older Will - August Walker; young Will - Wesley McComas and Thomas Hayward; Josephine - Megan Murphy; Jenny - Molly Hopton; Witch - Neala Carroll; KarlAndrew Sisti; AmosStephen Fisher; Dr. BennetSheryl Jennings; Don PriceEvan Albright; Zachy PriceErin Murray; Lamb - Emily Anagnos; Lamb 2 - Erica Barnes; Fisherman and Mayor - Shannon Price; and Mermaid - Christine Joe.

Understudies and members of the ensemble are Marie Wadlinger, Jordan Rega, Reece Dixon, Jeffrey Rega, Maddie Dixon and Sara Helmers.

The crew includes director Jeffrey Rega, music director Nicholas Burbo, choreographer Maddie Dixon, choreography consultant and venue manager Chelsea Barnett, costume

Senior Connections to meet

The Senior Connections group will hold an Easter lunch on Thursday, April 13, at noon at Conestoga Mennonite Church, 2779 Main St., designer Jennifer Frank, hair and makeup designer Erica Barnes, set designer/master carpenter David Craig, lighting and sound designer Robbie Merow, prop master Laurey Zoladz, stage manager Sandi Joy, assistant stage manager Shannon Murray, junior assistant stage manager Addison Kunsch, assistant master carpenter Luke Pulliam, producer and casting director Lauren McComas, marketing director and house manager Judy Elliott and promotions photographer Mike Styer. For more information about the show or to purchase tickets, visit www.saltpa.com /bigfish. Show information and cast biographies are also available at www.facebook .com/saltperformingarts.

Morgantown. The group will celebrate Easter with food, music and games with prizes.

All seniors age 55 and older are invited to attend.