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MAY 28, 2025
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
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Liam Snodgress is Irish dancing his way through life BY JEFF FALK
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iam Snodgress is good at what he likes, and he likes what he’s good at. Irish dance is just one of the things that Liam is good at, and his passion and propensity for it have opened doors, provided opportunities and taken him places that most 17-yearolds don’t get to experience. “Irish dance is a large part of my extracurricular activities, and it’s one of the biggest pieces of my life,” said Liam. “It’s been instrumental in the person I’ve become. The community I’ve discovered and the friends I’ve made through this sport is amazing.” A native of Manheim Township, Liam is a junior at the prestigious Hebron Academy boarding school in Maine. Liam got his start in Irish dance locally, and he still trains religiously at Doherty Petri School of Irish Dancing in Lancaster during
the summer months, Christmas break, Thanksgiving break and spring break. Liam is an internationally ranked Irish dancer and one of the finest in his age group in the country. “I always like saying that Irish dance is a mix between many different types of dancing,” said Liam,
“I’m incredibly fortunate to have these opportunities.” who attended schools in Manheim Township until he was a freshman. “It’s a lot of explosive movements for the boys, and for the girls, it’s different. The hard shoes are about showing off and being loud.” Irish dance is part sport, part art form, part discipline, part self-expression. One of the keys to Liam’s
success has centered around how he interprets Irish dance. “I consider it a sport because of the level of athleticism it requires,” said Liam. “Irish dance has a lot of layers to it, and there are levels of performance. At the lower levels, it might not be considered a sport; it’s more a recreational activity. It’s something you dedicate an increasing amount of time to.” “I find that the athleticism and artistic elements go hand-in-hand,” continued Liam. “You can interpret the steps the teacher has given you to express the person you are. There are aspects of it that can be structured, but there are also highly interpretative aspects of the sport. Sometimes you select a song to dance to and make up a dance on the spot.” In April, Liam successfully competed at the World Irish Dance Championships in Dublin, Ireland. Last November, he performed with Manheim Township native Liam Snodgress regularly competes
LCWG is made up of a bunch of do-gooders BY JEFF FALK
Good is universal, timeless and objective. Because it mirrors God, good is good. The Lancaster County Women for Good (LCWG) group knows some things about the concept of doing good. It’s part of the all-volunteer organization’s mission, purpose and reason for existing. “ We use that word a lot, ‘good,’” said Anna Horst, the chairperson of the five-member
board that oversees LCWG’s operations. “It’s in our name. I think it’s safe to say our connections and providing nonprofits with resources is part of the good we aim to do. I think there are a number of nonprofits in Lancaster County who have amazing missions. T hey ’re real people trying to help real people. They are problems that a majority of us would agree need to be solved. Maybe we need to be more clear by what we mean by ‘good.’” See Women for Good pg 2
At ODC’s Food Truck Fest, eating is a savory adventure BY JEFF FALK
The food truck fad is alive and well in Lancaster County. Occupational Development Center (ODC) of Lancaster didn’t invent the phenomenon or even initiate it. But ODC has certainly proliferated it - and benefited from it. “It was starting before the pandemic, and it’s still doing well,” said Ken Mueller, ODC’s public relations and development manager for the last nine
Visitors to last year’s ODC Food Truck Fest line up to sample a vendor’s
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