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Going Green With The Lititz RecCenter By Ann Mead Ash
As Lancaster County went from the yellow phase to the green phase of the COVID-19 restrictions on June 26, Simon Ababou, fitness director with the Lititz recCenter, was concerned about area residents who had been through several months of cabin fever and related stresses. “People lived in their homes for (the quarantine period) without (exercise) and with stress,” said Ababou, who noted that families with children were also trying to finish the school year. “Some parents (were working at home) and became overstressed,” he said,
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noting that people were also worried about losing their jobs, and about contracting the virus and being ill or dying. At the same time, the usual support systems may not have been in place. “People are cautious about talking with each other or getting close,” said Ababou. As the county entered the green phase, Ababou saw evidence that area residents are being more physically active. “We have (seen) some changes in our lifestyle,” said Ababou, who has noticed community members outside walking and biking. He noted that a healthy body may have better defenses against disease. “When the cholesterol
By Dayna M. Reidenouer
“Prior to COVID-19, we couldn’t keep up with the demand for our services,” commented Karen Gerth, founder and executive adviser of Keystone Pet Enhanced Therapy Services (KPETS). “Many of our volunteers seem to find a population or type of visit that they enjoy and that is a good fit for their pets so they may focus in that area.” Gerth reported that KPETS currently has 443 registered human volunteers and 476 registered animals, as some of the volunteers have multiple pets that work with them. The teams provide more than 10,000 hours of visitation every year in communities throughout southcentral Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. See KPETS pg 2
See Lititz RecCenter pg 3
Simon Ababou, fitness director with the Lititz recCenter, stands with a notice about how the center is following safety guidelines. Ababou encourages area residents to exercise safely now that the county has entered the green phase of COVID-19 restrictions.
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Treating The Troops LAMS Auction To Be Held Online By Ann Mead Ash
By Ann Mead Ash
While the celebration of Independence Day on July 4 may have made Americans think back to the moment in Philadelphia in 1776 when the Founding Fathers declared citizens of the 13 colonies free from English rule, owners of several Lancaster County bed-and-breakfasts were thinking of those serving overseas. At least four local innkeepers joined in an Independence Day initiative that sent cookies, socks, banana bread, and toothpaste to members of the U.S. military deployed overseas in an effort dubbed “Inn Support of Our Troops.” Rebecca Gallagher of the Historic Smithton Inn, See Troops pg 3
In the past, Lititz Area Mennonite School (LAMS) annual benefit auctions were held at the school, 1050 E. Newport Road, Lititz, on a Friday evening and during the day Saturday at the end of May or early June. This year, however, the auction will be held online. Bids may be placed from Monday, July 20, through Saturday, July 25. “The (auction) is going to look a bit different this year,” wrote organizer Karen Burkholder in a press release. “ With COVID-19 (restrictions) shutting down schools, we had to rethink how we would hold our annual (fundraiser).” She added that the decision was made in March when the committee, knowing the May date for the live auction was approaching, realized that restrictions would prevent the event from See LAMS Auction pg 2
Rebecca Gallagher of the Historic Smithton Inn in Ephrata is pictured with the Winters Leadership Memorial. Gallagher served as cochair of the committee that built Veterans Plaza in Ephrata, and she took part in the recent Inn Support of Our Troops effort by sending a collection of sweet breads to a service member.
A variety of items will go up for bids when Lititz Area Mennonite School holds its annual benefit auction online from July 20 through 25. COVID-19 restrictions prevented the annual event from being held in person at the school as it has in the past.
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