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MARCH 19, 2025

SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954

For WRRC, active lifestyles lead to healthy habits BY JEFF FALK

Newcomers and Neighbors: After a while, it’s hard to tell the difference BY JEFF FALK

Lancaster County is a warm, inviting and friendly place. Newcomers and Neighbors of Lancaster aims to epitomize that welcoming spirit. Throughout its six decades,

the social group has stayed true to its original assimilation mission of turning newcomers into neighbors. But Newcomers and Neighbors of Lancaster has evolved into so much more. “It is a fabulous group of women,” said Sue Bolton, Newcomers and

See Newcomers and Neighbors pg 3

Some members of Newcomers and Neighbors engage in a local service project.

Sign, sign, everywhere a sign

Participants enjoy an activity at a summer playground program made possible through the work of the Warwick Regional Recreation Commission.

BY JEFF FALK

to provide athletic programs in sports like soccer, lacrosse, basketball, baseball, softball, wrestling and field hockey. The sports programs are mainly designed for kids ages 5 through 12, but some include children as young as 3 and as old as 15. WRRC is also involved with the Lititz recCenter’s free summer playground program, which is conducted for kids at four locations within the region. In addition, WR RC helps

Of all the ways to make the world a better place, communication is among the most important. The deaf and hard of hearing live in a world where it can be difficult to communicate with many people. Keystone Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services (KDHHS) of Lancaster teaches sign language, an important tool in bridging that communication gap. Although learning sign language can be involved and complex, it

manage the local skatepark, a Lititz Borough project located at the Lititz recCenter that provides a niche type of recreation for kids. “We’ll be that link between the townships and the school district for youth sports,” said Stief. “Most of those groups are developmental for the high school sports teams. We’re developing future Warriors.” Many of the recreational activities that WRRC helps facilitate are conducted at municipal facilities

seems even the least amount of knowledge can be beneficial to the deaf and hard of hearing. “It would be great if everyone knew sign language,” said Kandy Reyes, who’s been KDHHS’ executive director for 24 years. “That way the deaf and hard of hearing would have the same opportunities as everyone else. It would be a great world. Deaf people can’t walk into a bank without a sign language interpreter.” Located at 2270 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster, KDHHS of Lancaster offers two sign

See WRRC pg 3

See KDHHS pg 2

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fficially charged with a specific task or duty, commissions have the power to bring organizations together, and ultimately people as well. The Warwick Regional Recreation Commission (WRRC) helps to put the unity in the Warwick community, all in the name of physical activity, health and future well-being. “It’s not just for kids,” said Ron Stief, who’s been WRRC’s director for three years. “Outdoor recreation is a great experience. It relieves stress. You’re out breathing air. This area has a lot of cool opportunities for recreation.” Headquartered inside the Lititz recCenter, 301 Maple St., Lititz, WRRC serves as a facilitator, an umbrella agency and a sort of a liaison between organizations and community members to promote and make recreational activities available to as many local residents as possible. WRRC works in conjunction with the Lititz recCenter, the Warwick School District, Warwick Township, Lititz Borough and Elizabeth Township, and each one of those entities supports the commission financially or with other services. “The purpose of the Warwick Regional Recreation Commission is to bring partners together to provide recreation opportunities to the Warwick area,” said Stief. “It’s a great partnership. The key word in all of this is partnership.” WRRC also partners with local independent youth organizations

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