Conestoga Valley townlively.com
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LVII • NO 9
Hartz Physical Therapy Creates Charitable Arm BY ANN MEAD ASH
At the end of 2020, HARTZ Physical Therapy, with five locations in Lancaster County, formed a 501(c)(3) nonprofit called HARTZ Physical Therapy Charitable Fund. The mission for the new organization is “to strengthen our community through philanthropic support for essential charitable organizations in Lancaster County.”
Pack 82 visited the West Earl Police (top left photo). Venture Crew 82 also navigated a 50-mile canoe trip from Selinsgrove to Harrisburg (bottom left photo) and took part in a simulated river rescue during 2020.
Brownstown Youths Scout On OVID-19 restrictions have put a damper on many group activities. However, Brownstown’s Boy Scouts of America Pack 82, Troop 82, and Crew 82 refused to give up their actitivies entirely. Instead, the group found safe ways to stay active during 2020. “‘Scout On’ has been an informal charge for us,” said Erin Blank, Scoutmaster of Scouts BSA Troop 82. “Now we are reaping the benefits of doing exactly that, and our kids are leading the way through these tough times. This could not happen without the invested support and enthusiasm from all of our participating families.” Weekly Zoom meetings for both the pack and the troop kept the Scouts in touch. The pack also met monthly at West Earl Lions Park, and the Crew holds two Zoom meetings per month. “Pack 82 worked with chartering organization West Earl Lions to secure new facilities in the local area to continue to meet together,” said
Assistant Scoutmaster and Eagle Scout Bart Eckhardt had the idea to have Scouts earn an Emergency Preparation Merit Badge during COVID. On a foggy day in December 2020, nine young women ages 11 through 17 performed a Conestoga River rescue drill using a 200-pound safety dummy. They extracted the body from the water and practiced a number of emergency scenarios. “It became (important) to look at how we handle the unknowns in our lives,” recalled Blank. “Our three older Scouts - a lifeguard, an EMT, and a Scout camp leader - stepped in to mentor the younger Scouts through the process, while adult leaders worked as dispatch responders, bystanders, and helpful observers,” said Blank. Pack 82 went from 13 members to 32 youths in a very short time and is always welcoming more. Readers who would like more information on the group may visit https://BSA82.org or email Scoutmaster@BSA82.org.
See HARTZ Physical Therapy pg 6
Brian Hartz (left) and Amy Hartz (center) of HARTZ Physical Therapy drop off a food donation to Amy Bartholomew (right), partner ambassador at Water Street Mission, as part of the April 2019 Feed the Need Food Drive. The donation is one of many that prompted the Hartzes to found a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Building For The Future LCHS Plans Remodel And Expansion BY ANN MEAD ASH
As Lancaster Catholic High School (LCHS) prepares to start construction on a new STEM Innovation Center, Phase 1A of the largest remodel effort in the school’s more than 90-year history, school president Tim Hamer is looking forward to equipping the building to match the curriculum. “The once-in-a-lifetime rebuilding was informed by what we need to do to teach what we want to teach,” said Hamer.
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Blank. During the summer, a COVID safety policy was adopted to allow Scouts to hold in-person activities. This resulted in meeting at the West Earl Township Municipal Building for a brief time. In summer, when Lancaster County went into the green zone, an Arrow of Light ceremony for seven Cubs and Courts of Honor for 20 Scouts and 12 Venturers were held. Additional activities included a visit to the West Earl Police and a campout in West Earl Lions Club Park for about a half dozen Cub families. The troop took several camping trips to places like Susquehannock State Park and Gettysburg’s Daniel Lady Farm. Venture Crew 82 also navigated a 50-mile canoe trip from Selinsgrove to Harrisburg, camping on islands along the way. In November 2020, the Cubs and Scouts worked to collect more than 10,000 pounds of food for Conestoga Valley Christian Community Services and a New Holland area food pantry as part of Scouting for Food.
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That goal provides only a glimpse into the HARTZ story, which began more than 20 years ago when Brian Hartz, a Lititz native, and his wife, Amy, originally from Mechanicsburg, met while attending Rider University in New Jersey. In 2000, they opened HARTZ Physical Therapy in downtown Lititz with a vision of creating a work atmosphere that could make a difference. “ We wanted to empower our employees and give back t o o u r c o m m u n i t y ,” n o t e d Brian. “(The idea was to) put the focus on employees first to mentor them professionally and personally.” The couple also wanted to impact the area. “There is much need in L a n c a s t e r C o u n t y ,” s a i d Brian. “ We started early on trying to incentivize our staff and promote community engagement.”