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SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXVI • NO 5
Look Inside
Discover Lancaster shares county’s blessings with everyone BY JEFF FALK
Lancaster County is rich in resources, culture and things to do, and in Lancaster County, tourism is big business. Discover Lancaster takes a
proactive approach to drawing visitors to Lancaster County. Its work is designed to maximize and unlock the locale’s full potential and make the area a destination. “We pack a mighty punch for See Discover Lancaster pg 2
The Hoppers
Harmony and hope: Gospel concert will support people in need
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concert of gospel music will provide an entertaining evening out while supporting people in need, said Randy Miller, an Elizabethtown attorney and musician who is coordinating the event. The Hoppers Concert will be held on Saturday, March 22, at Leffler Chapel, 1 Alpha Drive, Elizabethtown. Doors will open at 5 p.m., and the concert will start at 6 p.m. All proceeds from the event will benefit Blessings of Hope. Miller will be the opening act.
“I’ve been singing since I was boy, but I’m only famous to my wife and kids,” he joked. The singer-songwriter has recorded 10 albums and has performed with groups including The Couriers and The Vicksburg Quartet. A few years ago, he began organizing benefit concerts to support local organizations. “I was on the board of No Longer Alone Ministries, and we did a benefit concert,” he shared. “I also did one for Cornerstone Youth Center.” A previous concer t Miller organized and performed in, held on the E liz abethtown
College campus, raised $10,000 for Pennsylvania Adult and Teen Challenge. Miller is optimistic about the fundraising opportunity at The Hoppers Concert. “I learned about Blessings of Hope through my daughter,” he recalled of the Ephrata-based nonprofit. “They are bridging the gap between food surplus and need. They are preventing a lot of waste and supporting people and organizations.” Blessings of Hope processes and distributes the equivalent of 2 million meals monthly, empowering regional ministries,
On community pack walks, canines are on their best behavior BY JEFF FALK
Dogs are America’s most popular pets. Developing healthy behavior in canines can deepen the bonds that exist between dogs and their humans and enhance the overall pet experience. Healthy dog behavior seems to revolve around several factors, not the least of which are genetics, owner input, external stimuli and training.
“I think the biggest goal is to teach dogs how to be calm around distractions and some of their triggers,” said Courtney Ducey, the administrator of the Facebook page Lancaster PA Dogs, who has been training dogs for 10 years. “It’s about teaching dogs how to interact with owners. It can be difficult for a dog that’s fearful or has anxiety, just teaching them how to engage with their owners. (The Facebook page) also shows
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See Canines pg 5
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Visitors go for a ride at one of Lancaster County’s most famous attractions, Dutch Wonderland.