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FEBRUARY 1, 2023
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXVIII • NO 36
Rizzetta’s Tones To Perform Unique Style Of Celtic Music BY JEFF FALK
Talented musicians performing, creating beautiful music together, doing what they love to do. An appreciative audience engaged, interpreting and hanging on every note. That’s the type of setting that Lancaster Catholic High School’s Fine and Performing Arts Department will try to create at its
Overlook Dog Park provides Manheim Township canines 5 acres to have fun and frolic.
At Overlook Park, Humans Are Dogs’ Best Friend f indeed the symbiotic relationship between humans and dogs exists, then we must take care of them much to the same degree that they take care of us. We have a certain responsibility to do what’s right for our canine friends, to do what’s best for them. It’s that exact philosophy upon which Overlook Dog Park is based. It’s a special place where dogs can run and play, a space where dogs and their owners can interact or mingle, simply a place where dogs can be dogs. Located at 2215 Fruitville Pike and part of Overlook Park, the Overlook Dog Park is managed by Manheim Township. Leashes are
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optional, but diligently cleaning up what’s been left behind is always a good idea. Some veterinarians recommend that domestic dogs be walked 20 minutes twice every day. “I don’t believe there are too many (dog parks) in the county,” said Harry Norton, Manheim Township’s adult and family program manager. “Just like anybody, dogs need exercise to burn off energy and just for their overall health. At the dog park, some people will stay for 10 minutes, and some will stay for an hour. But not all dogs are dog-park dogs.” The 5-acre Overlook Dog Park is divided into three distinct areas: a common area for all dogs, an area for dogs under 30 pounds and an
area for dogs over 30 pounds. The dog park boasts about 700 members, and approximately 70% of them are residents of Manheim Township. “It’s a fun place. People come and enjoy it,” said Norton. “The park’s mission is to provide a safe area for dogs and their owners, give people an opportunity to unleash their dogs and, when appropriate, mingle with other dogs and their owners. We just want people and dogs to enjoy the area.” Overlook Dog Park membership rates vary based upon residency, with a discount for Manheim Township residents. The dog park uses a key fob system to provide entry into the park, and all dogs must be licensed and vaccinated.
He didn’t invent the pretzel. But Julius Sturgis did help it take a leap forward. The Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery, located at 219 E. Main St. in downtown Lititz, is part museum, part local attraction, part gift shop, and part living history. But it’s all about pretzels, all the time.
See Dog Park pg 4
See Sturgis Pretzels pg 3
Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery Places Old Twist On Consistent Favorite
See Rizzetta’s Tones pg 6
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Rizzetta’s Tones
love-themed concert on Saturday, Feb. 11. Celtic band Rizzetta’s Tones will perform at 6 p.m. inside the Lancaster Catholic cafeteria. Admission is free, but donations for Lancaster Catholic’s Fine and Performing Arts Department will be accepted. “A lot of our songs are meaningful to people,” said Bill Stine, Rizzetta’s Tones’ organizer and founder. “We’re telling stories. I want the audience to be thinking and I want them to be smiling. Sometimes we want to make people think about things they don’t normally think of. The performance will be about love. That’s a very big subject.” Rizzetta’s Tones describes itself as a Celtic-American band, featuring a wide variety of sounds produced by an array of instruments, including the distinctive hammered dulcimer. Concert goers should expect to hear a large selection of tunes, many of which will be folk songs and some of which will be “celtified.”