Manheim Township SERVING OUR COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
JULY 22, 2026
REACHING MORE THAN 15,990 HOMES
VOL XLII • NO 8
Ounce of Sports Physicals Worth Pound of Injury Cure BY JEFF FALK
Dogs Are LKC Members’ Best Friends BY JEFF FALK
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or members of the Lancaster Kennel Club (LKC), dogs are more than just pets. Dogs are companions, partners, and members of the family. One of LKC’s goals is to explore and reinvent humans’ relationships with canines. “If you have a good bond with your dog, they will look up to you,”
said Dave Martin, who’s been LKC’s president for five years. “They’ll follow you, and you have to take care of them. You can make bonds through walks and through tricks.” LKC meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second Wednesdays of August, October, February and April at the Manheim Township Public Library, 595 Granite Run Drive, Lancaster. The meetings are open to the public.
“Purebred dogs are our focus,” said Martin. “Every breed was bred for a special purpose. When dogs become pets, their purpose can be lost. We’re trying to promote purebreds, responsible dog ownership and responsible pet ownership. “Being a good owner means making sure your dog has food, water, all of its medical needs are taken care of and that it feels safe emotionally,” added Martin. “If See LKC pg 3
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Not everybody is a leader. But almost all of us have some leadership skills. Leadership Lancaster’s role in the community is to uncover leadership abilities, foster them and help others to make the most of them. “A leader is someone who sees potential in either another person or they see potential in an idea,” said Sarah Kemble, program director for Leadership Lancaster. “They kind of bring everyone together to achieve goals. It’s never See Leadership pg 4 Members of a Leadership Lancaster executive class
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In the world of scholastic sports, health translates to an absence of injuries. Preseason physical examinations protect and project - health. “Sports are meant to be played,” said Dr. John Murphy, a sports medicine physician associated with University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). “There’s a lot of learning that goes into sports. To participate, you’ve got to do it the right way. I think keeping that in mind is the way to get the most out of sports.” UPMC is providing scholastic sports physicals for Lancaster County student-athletes seeking to compete in athletics during the 2026-27 school year from 4 to 6 p.m. on Monday, July 27, at its Orthopaedic Care office, 1555 Highlands Drive, Suite 190, Lititz. The physicals, which are required to compete in Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association-sanctioned high school and middle school sports, are free. “ T he whole pur pose is to identify any prior injury,” said Dr. Murphy, “and to make sure the cardiovascular system is OK for sports. We’re looking for something that could cause an injury if not addressed.” Include d in the physical examination are checks of heart rates and blood pressures and the recordings of heights and weights. Murphy stressed that one of the most important aspects of the appointments are individual health histories, which should be completed by student-athletes prior to the exams.
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