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Join the Teen Book Discussion group at Ephrata Public Library, 550 S. Reading Road, at 3 p.m. Tuesday. The group will discuss "The Book Thief," by Mark Zusak.
For more information, or to register, call 738-9291.
ANOTHER SOLANCO COWBOY
Catch Solanco grad A.J. Williams when he competes in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Circuit Finals, at the PA State Farm Show, Harrisburg, Jan. 15, 16 and 17.
This is A.J.'s first year as a pro, and he will compete in saddle bronc riding and calf roping. The top 12 cowboys from events held throughout the country made it to the finals at the Farm Show; A.J. was the PA High School Rodeo Association's all-around champion for three years and is ranked 16th in the world in the rookie all-around standings.
From the finals in Harrisburg, the cowboys continue to the Dodge National Finals, April 8 to 11, in Pocatella, Idaho.
The PRCA Circuit Finals will be held at the PA Farm Show complex, Cameron Street, Harrisburg, at 7 p.m. Jan. 15 and 16; and 5 p.m. Jan. 17. For tickets, call (607) 242-6020. For more info, check out
www.prorodeo.com.
LANCASTER MENNONITE MUSICIAN
Lancaster Mennonite High School senior Eric Umble was recently selected to represent Pennsylvania in the 2009 Music Educators National Conference All-Eastern conference, to be held March 12 to 15, in Providence, R.I.
Eric will play his clarinet with a select group of musicians made up of the best members from all the State bands and orchestras on the East Coast. It is the highest honor a high-schooler can receive in these competitions.
PARK PROGRAMS
If you're looking for something fun to do this month, look no further than the programs at the Environmental Center in Lancaster's Central Park.
• Prowl through the woods during a Full Moon Night Hike, beginning at 7 p.m. Saturday.
• Learn to knit during a workshop, 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 17. Participants should bring a skein of worsted weight yarn and size 8 knitting needles. Cost is $2. To register, call 299-8215.
• Enjoy a winter campfire, 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30. Bring a chair, flashlight and food to roast over the fire. Meet at the Mill Creek Campsite 3.
CELEBRITY NEWS AND NOTES
• In an unsubstantiated report, legendary gossip purveyor the National Enquirer reports that John Mayer has finally agreed to Jennifer Aniston's "marriage demands" and is ready to pop the question.
The couple began dating early last year and broke up briefly in August. That was when Jen reportedly gave John an ultimatum: She'd go back to him only if marriage were a live option.
The Enquirer says Jen plans the wedding of her dreams — the wedding she didn't have with her ex, Brad Pitt: a traditional Greek Orthodox wedding. An anon source tells the Enquirer, "Nothing would make Jen happier than to have her own Big Fat Greek Wedding — and John is totally on board." Neither party has responded to the report.
• Sean "Diddy" Combs is angry over reports that he was passed over for tickets to Barack Obama's Jan. 20 inauguration — or Obamapalooza, as TMZ calls it — calling the reports "ridiculous and untrue." Diddy, after all, is A Very Important Man, as he never tires of telling the world.
His rep tells TMZ that Obama's people offered Diddy the tix "because of his work on the campaign trail. ... He never asked for tickets, and he was never asked to pay for them."
Says Diddy: "I'll see y'all at the inauguration."
• A collection of songs nominated for the 2009 Grammy Awards will go on sale Jan. 27, to hype the Feb. 8 awards show.
The 20-track "2009 Grammy Nominees CD" features tunes from numerous competition categories, including Coldplay's "Viva La Vida," Sara Bareilles' "Love Song," Lil' Wayne's "Got Money," M.I.A.'s "Paper Planes" and Jazmine Sullivan's "Need U Bad." A portion of proceeds will benefit the MusiCares Foundation and the Grammy Foundation.
• You can't keep a good shape-shifter down. Taylor Lautner could reprise his role as Jacob Black in the Twilight sequel "New Moon," Entertainment Weekly reports.
Summit Entertainment is expected to announce its decision as early as this week for the next film based on Stephenie Meyer's vampire series. A decision that will make many Twilight fans — as well as Taylor, 16 — very happy.
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