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Read More, See More, Do More The Junior Miss Program has a new name: “Distinguished Young Women” By Lyn Bergdoll Known as the York County Junior Miss Program for the past 45 years, the program has a new name but it is still retains its original essence. It recognizes outstanding high school students for their accomplishments and rewards them with scholarship dollars. This program inspires young women to develop their full potential through a fun, transformative experience that culminates in a celebratory showcase of their talents. “Distinguished Young Women” provides this life-altering experience by: *Encouraging continued education and providing college scholarships *Developing self-confidence and the ability to interview effectively, to speak in public, to perform on stage and to build interpersonal relationships *Encouraging and showcasing excellence in academic achievement, physical fitness, on-stage performance skills, and the ability to think and communicate clearly *Creating opportunities to beneficially inspire the lives of others This scholarship program has awarded more than $600,000 locally to deserving students. Each year, participants from York County learn more about themselves and earn monies for their education through this unique opportunity. The 2011 program will be held on April 30 at Central York High School, and girls who are currently in their junior year in high school may go to www.YorkDistinguishedYW.org for application information. About the Writer: Lyn Bergdoll is President of York County Junior Miss, Inc. She also serves as the Chair of this scholarship program, now entitled Distinguished Young Women. With a Masters Degree from the University of Pennsylvania, Lyn combines her experience in education with her extensive work in the nonprofit world. As a faculty member of York College of Pennsylvania, she taught the dance program for 25 years. Lyn choreographs musicals, events and performing groups throughout southcentral Pennsylvania. Along with co-chairing The Rosies High School Theater Awards, Lyn is a member of the Board of Directors of the Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center and the York Rotary. Nicolette Drescher, York County’s Junior Miss, 2010 seen here in two photographs from the State competition August 7, was the winner of the Scholastic Award for academic excellence. Nicolette is a senior at Central York High School, ranked number three in her class. Nicolette plans to pursue a career in medicine. Pennsylvania Invites Visitors to Enjoy the Grand Review and Capital Weekend Nov. 4-7 As the nation prepares to mark the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, Pennsylvania is inviting travelers to its capital city, Harrisburg, this November to participate in a story largely unknown to most Americans – the Pennsylvania Grand Review. A celebration of this historical event, along with a reenactment of The Grand Review, will serve as a commemoration of the November 1865 event and its planning, involving tens of scores of people from Philadelphia to Erie, has become a gateway to learn and grow through a personal encounter with history. The Pennsylvania Grand Review, organized by the women of Harrisburg to honor the United States Colored Troops (U.S.C.T.) from 25 states who were not permitted to participate in the Grand Review of the Armies, a military procession and celebration held May 23-24, 1865 in Washington, D.C., following the end of the Civil War, will attract hundreds coming from near and far. The descendants of the African American patriots will convene in 6 ShowcaseNow! Volume 7 Issue 8 Harrisburg, with friends, neighbors and supporters, to relive that historic gathering as the first of many commemorations inaugurating Civil War 150. The commemoration of the Grand Review has actually become a year-long event including exhibitions, presentations, and conservation projects that have revealed the hidden histories of the U.S.C.T. The effort continues to build and will culminate in the four-day extravaganza being held from Thursday November 4 to Sunday, November 7, 2010. This long weekend of celebration, heritage and living history in the heart of downtown Harrisburg comes, in fact, during the time that Harrisburg is celebrating its 150th anniversary. “So it’s the perfect time to experience all the good things about Harrisburg, its culture, entertainment and restaurants,” volunteers and staff people agree, and for more information, they urge everyone to visit www.visitPA.com/GrandReview for the complete list of events and travel information. “Most of the venues are within easy walking distance of Amtrak’s Harrisburg Transportation Center,” spokespersons noted, “and downtown hotels and businesses will be ready to greet visitors of all ages, with plenty of free family activities among the ticketed events to appeal to all.” A Capital Weekend The Grand Review was also designed to appeal to visitors unfamiliar with Pennsylvania’s beautiful capital, known as “A Palace of Art,” to students of architecture and the visual arts. The proximity to museum treasures like the National Civil War Museum and other Harrisburg attractions makes the Capital Weekend an inviting getaway for those not from this region as well as an alluring must-do for people who make up today’s City on the Susquehanna. The Downtown Grand Review Parade, stepping off Saturday, November 6, will trace the historic route of the 1865 event and act as a unifying magnet for visitors and residents. Here are a few of the events planned for the Grand Review Celebration Weekend: Saturday, November 6, from 8:30 to 9 a.m. -Grand Review Blessing & Dedication -Forum Building, Harrisburg -Grand Review Procession -Downtown Harrisburg, from 9 a.m. to Noon -Chautauqua and Heritage Fair, 1 to 6 p.m. -Commonwealth Keystone Building, Harrisburg October 15 – December 11 United States Colored Troops and the Harrisburg Grand Review Exhibit Located in downtown Harrisburg, the Harrisburg 2010 History Center is a temporary local museum designed to inform and entertain the public with interesting elements about the history of Dauphin County and Harrisburg. For details, visit www.2010HistoryCenter.com
Ask for More Art! Penn State York Offers New Slate of OLLI Courses The Gilded Age: 1870-1910 is just one of the many courses that get underway the week of October 4 as part of the fall classes offered through the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Penn State York. For adults who never want to stop experiencing life and learning, OLLI offers courses of interest during the day without the stress of tests, requirements, and official textbooks. OLLI began offering courses in April 2008 and since that time the organization has grown to more than 250 members with a variety of daytime courses, bus trips, walking tours, and lunchtime learning sessions. Molly Dallmeyer, a York native and a high school social studies teacher in the Dallastown Area School District, is the course instructor for The Guilded Age: 1870-1910. Dallmeyer will take students on a journey through history during a time when America was experiencing phenomenal growth in many areas. Throughout the sixweek course a variety of questions will be answered. How did the places, people and events mold our country into a world power? What events dramatically changed the course of history for our country? Who was important in shaping those events? Why is this time period so crucial to our standing in the world today? Classes will explore topics on immigration, reform, Jim Crow, American education, popular culture and entertainment, the presidents, politics and the world stage. The course will also cover westward expansion, the “Splendid Little War,” working conditions, and leisure time more than 100 years ago. This isn’t Dallmeyer’s first time teaching for OLLI, she has taught courses on the Holocaust years (1933- 1945), The Rise of Nazi Germany (1920- 1945), and also a course on Great Americans. When she first volunteered to teach for OLLI, Dallmeyer was a stay at home mother who had resigned from her teaching career to raise her children. Becoming a part of OLLI was not something she planned. “I received the flyer in the mail about OLLI courses, and noticed that they were presenting a course on Gettysburg and since I had been a former high school social studies teacher, that topic was right up my alley. I had to find a way to take this course, and it fit my schedule; my daughter was in school by that time, and my son would be in pre-school for a few hours. I figured, a two- hour class, for six weeks, on a topic that I wanted to know more about, without homework or tests, and right in my own backyard was just perfect,” said Dallmeyer. Her only concern was that she thought OLLI was a program just for retired people. Luckily, Dallmeyer decided to take the plunge and attend the course taught by Tom Schaeffer, a Molly Dallmeyer, center, an instructor for OLLI, shares some course materials with Berry Wills, left, and Linda Glassmeyer, right, members of OLLI at Penn State York. local historian. Through that course she a met a number of OLLI board members who convinced her to teach a course and she has been involved since that time. Dallmeyer shares that there’s an advantage to taking OLLI courses for students and teachers alike. For her, OLLI courses are so enjoyable to teach because the students in the class want to be there and have a genuine interest in learning something new. It’s not like courses you teach to students who are required to be there and may not really want to learn. “OLLI students have a wealth of knowledge about so many things other than the topics we focus on in class. My students include career lawyers, mechanics, school teachers, homemakers and the like, who all have life experiences to offer. Many of these adults have become my friends outside of the classroom, and have assisted my work with my high school students. It is so rewarding to stand in front of these people for six weeks and share what I know,” said Dallmeyer. OLLI has a $50 yearly membership fee that covers two semesters and a $20 fee for each course taken. OLLI courses are taught by volunteers who want to share their expertise and talents including college faculty members, hobbyists, artists, schoolteachers, and practicing professionals. The sixweek classes are offered during the day and are 90 minutes in length with most meeting on the Penn State York campus. There are also a number of short courses and other programs. If you’d like to take The Gilded Age: 1870-1910 or any other courses this fall please call 717-771-4015 or e-mail olli@yk.psu.edu. Visit the Web site at http://olli.yk.psu.edu to discover how you can be a part of OLLI at Penn State York and never stop learning. HUGE Showcase Subscription Sale!!! For six weeks only, save 3 Dollars on a Trial Subscription! Only $7 for 11 issues! We love subscribers and they love us! So here’s incentive – FOR NEW SUBSCRIBERS ONLY! Even though ShowcaseNow! is available free of charge at more than 300 locations in 9 counties in Pennsylvania, a growing number of people are arranging home or office delivery to their mailbox. Through our Subscription Service you can get your copy right after it comes off the printing press, right now, for a very good price. New Subscribers: just send your name, address and full zip code, with a check FOR $7 to: Subscription Service, ShowcaseNow! PO Box 2545, Harrisburg, PA 17105-2545 …or you can subscribe online and pay through our secure PayPal account at ShowcaseNow.net Entertainment, Events, the Arts, Travel, Dining, Diversity A Black and White Party in York New Museum in Harrisburg Antique Autos in Hershey Throat Singers Come to Lancaster On the Web 24/7 showcasenow.net 1002 Things to See and Do! Entertainment, Events, Art, Dance, Theater, Travel, Dining, Diversity, Culture Music Festival at Ft. 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