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SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
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On community pack walks, canines are on their best behavior page) also shows owners that they aren’t alone.” “Sometimes you can feel you’re the ogs are America’s most popular pets. Developing healthy behav- only person in the world who has a dog ior in canines can deepen the that acts that way,” continued Ducey. “It bonds that exist between dogs and their helps create a sense of community. Your humans and enhance the overall pet dog may be acting a certain way, but it’s totally natural.” experience. Ducey created Lancaster PA Dogs in Healthy dog behavior seems to revolve 2021 as a networking around several factors, tool for dog owners in not the least of which Lancaster County and are genetics, owner “I think it’s a good input, external stimuli resource. I think there’s as a way to answer questions, address needs and training. so much strength in and generally supply “I think the biggest support for local canine goal is to teach dogs community.” enthusiasts. But from how to be calm around the group has sprung distractions and some of their triggers,” said Courtney Ducey, the free service community pack walks, the administrator of the Facebook page sort of a therapeutic, educational and Lancaster PA Dogs, who has been train- growing experience for owners with ing dogs for 10 years. “It’s about teaching dogs of all breeds, demeanors and dogs how to interact with owners. It can developmental traits. “I think (the relationship between be difficult for a dog that’s fearful or has anxiety, just teaching them how to humans and dogs) is about the comengage with their owners. (The Facebook panionship,” said Ducey. “Dogs don’t
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Members of the group Lancaster PA Dogs prepare for a community pack walk.
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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 seems even the least amount of knowledge can be beneficial to the deaf and hard of hearing. “It would be great if everyo n e k n e w s i g n l a n g u a g e ,” 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.”
Kyla Hockley spearheads LCHS’ crusade into the future BY JEFF FALK
Some might think that Kyla Hockley is uniquely qualified for her new position. But Lancaster Catholic High School (LCHS) graduates are qualified to do a great many things. Hockley, a 1996 graduate of LCHS, is her alma mater’s newest school president. Hockley replaces Tim Hamer, who retired at the end of the 2023-24 school year after serving as the Crusaders’ president for nine years.
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“I bleed purple and gold,” said Hockley. “One of the fabulous things about Lancaster Catholic is that it’s an educational experience that builds relationships that will last for the rest of your life. I know from my experiences that the people affecting students will be there for them the rest of their lives.” After starting her position on July 1 of last year, Hockley is more than nine months into her new job. That may be a small sample size, but things have been See Kyla Hockley pg 2
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