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JUNE 23, 2021

SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954

VOL XXXVII • NO 6

Puppy Raisers Needed at the center during the interview. “Both Sumatra, the mom, and East“One of the reasons I wanted to on, the dad, are from our program,” start my own organization was to explained Zoccola. “Puppy raisers need good comenable and empower volunteers to be involved in the whole process (of munication skills,” explained Zoccola. “Almost any raising and training lifestyle and activiservice dogs),” said Linzey Zoccola, who “Puppy raisers need ty level is wonderfounded Phoenix good communica- ful as long as the Assistance Dogs tion skills,” explained individual is eager (PAD) in 2009. Zoc- Zoccola. “Almost to learn.” According Zoccola, the only cola and assistant any lifestyle and to other qualifications director Ashley Bosserman have activity level is are that someone in recently begun work- wonderful as long the household be ing with dogs, volun- as the individual is able to drive the puppy to the vet teer trainers, and eager to learn.” and to the center clients in the organifor training and zation’s new Warwick that the raisers have internet Center offices in Lititz. Many of the dogs that become access for training purposes, since PAD service dogs are goldadors - a the puppy raiser manual is online. mix of golden retrievers and “We have had wonderful teenage Labrador retrievers. “We work with puppy raisers and wonderful community breeders, and we breed retired puppy raisers,” said Zoccoas well in our program,” said Zoccola, la, who noted that active families who had 7-week-old Luxor - named with small children are welcome for the Pixar office lamp - and Barley as well. BY ANN MEAD ASH

See PAD pg 3

Linzey Zoccola (left) and Ashley Bosserman (right) are looking for a few good puppy raisers to help out Phoenix Assistance Dogs.

Expressing Lancaster Snapshot Puts Focus On Connection Gratitude: Lancaster Snapshot is an online initiative designed to encourage Lancaster County residents to share photos Cavod Plans of people, places, and things they hold dear. “We are deeply interested in connecting people across any numOpen House ber of demographics,” said Aaron Spangler, communica-

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

BY ANN MEAD ASH

“We are so grateful to be here,” said Connie Dienner, founder and director of Cavod Performing Arts, a nonprofit dedicated to offering a godly environment to study the arts. “We are celebrating through this open house.” Dienner said she is especially thankful that the organization has survived the last year See Cavod pg 2

tions manager with the Lancaster County Community Foundation (LCCF). “This idea was hatched in the midst of COVID-19 when we were literally and ideologically separated from each other,” he added, noting the project is focused on people introducing themselves by providing a snapshot as a way to a shared connection. “We wanted to tap into the humanness of each other,” said Tracy Cutler, executive vice president of LCCF. See Snapshot pg 4

The mission of Lancaster Snapshot is to use a website (top photo) to bring together members of the community through common denominators, such as favorite things (bottom photo).

“Don’t Rock The Jukebox” Coming To A Venue Near You! . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

2021 Celebrate Lancaster Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

LHF Antiques Show To Return . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . .5

House Of Worship . . . . . . .8

Create Beautiful Gardens!

June is Cherry Month!

Awesome Selection!

Picking Hours! M-F 7-7, Sat. 7-4

Many Flower Specials!

Mon.-Sat. 8-6 Closed Sunday

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