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AUGUST 2, 2023
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LIX • NO 32
Golf tournament will benefit UDS UDS started the tradition of hosting an annual golf outing in 2020 nited Disabilities Services after exploring various options for (UDS) will host its fourth fundraisers. The organization had annual golf tournament on hosted a 5K race at HACC, Central Friday, Aug. 18, at Crossgates Golf Pennsylvania’s Community College, for a few years and Club, 1 Crossland regularly held bingo Pass, Millersville. The event will be held “We would love to fundraisers, but it from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., see a facility dog was experiencing and its proceeds will i n e v e r y s c h o o l . challenges with meetbe used to support They’re changing ing its programs’ UDS’ service dog pro- the landscape of financial needs. In grams throughout e d u c a t i o n a n d 2019, Lori Breece, the county. supporting students UDS service dogs manager, suggested Golfers may participate in teams of up to who have struggled hosting a golf outing annually; the event four players, and com- in the past.” has been supported petitors will have an opportunity to win prizes through a by the community ever since. “We variety of contests. Challenges will had great feedback from the first include a hole-in-one contest, year,” Breece said. “It turned out longest drive competition and this is something we could really putting competition. The event will build and grow on.” This year, UDS’ goal is to raise also feature a silent auction and multiple prize drawings. Registra- $50,000. The proceeds from the tion will be accepted until Mon- golf outing make up the largest day, Aug. 7. To register for the portion of the organization’s yearly event or to become a sponsor, visit fundraising efforts, although UDS remains active in the community https://tinyurl.com/udsgolf23.
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The golf tournament will raise funds for various service dog programs offered by UDS.
through frequent small-scale events. In recent years, UDS has partnered with local businesses and restaurants to hold events that directly support its programs. UDS primarily assists those with
mobility issues and disabilities by providing them with a service dog. UDS raises and trains its service dogs to complete tasks such as opening and closing doors, turning off lights, retrieving medication and
helping someone get dressed in the morning. Each dog is trained in one of three specialties: facility dogs, service dogs and companion dogs. Facility dogs are prepared for settings such as See UDS pg 4
12th Water Slide Day planned “We try to find ways to serve our community,” said Keith Shetter of Zion Lutheran Church. One of the ways the church has served has been to hold 11 summer water slide events over the years for area residents. The 12th Water Slide Day will be held at the church, 18 Quarry Road, Leola, on Saturday, Aug. 12, from noon to 4 p.m. As in the past, the event will include three water slides, along with free food and entertainment. 3 Monkeys Inflatables will bring water slides of varying heights to the event. “The tallest will be 24 feet,” See Zion Lutheran pg 2
BY JEFF FALK
Franklin the miniature therapy horse (left photo) and inflatable water slides will be featured at the 12th annual Zion Lutheran Church Water Slide Day.
Children experience more healthy and happy development when surrounded by caring family members and positive role models. Ready to help provide children with these supportive people is COBYS Family Services. Headquartered at 1417 Oregon Road, Leola, COBYS provides a wide variety of support services for children in need in Lancaster County and surrounding counties. But what COBYS is really all about is giving all childeren a chance to
grow into well-adjusted adults. “We know that those support systems - families, biological or chosen - get you through life,” said Anne Stokes, the director of development and communications for COBYS, “so you can have kids who can relate to others and forge lifelong relationships. It’s the key to a successful way. We don’t want to give up on them. Kids are now coming into care with layers and layers of trauma.” With three locations in Lancaster and one in Lebanon County, COBYS approaches its mission through See COBYS pg 3
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