Manheim Township townlively.com
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXIX • NO 18
Dutchland Derby Rollers put new spin on old favorite the ’60s and ’70s when it was on TV,’” Boyd continued. “They have a art sport, part entertainment, concept of what it is, but they roller derby is a pursuit like don’t know it exists, that it’s still few others. With all due happening, that it’s still a lively respect to its popular past, a group sport.” An organization of about 30 of local women have resurrected roller derby in Manheim Township mainly Lancaster County residents, and have firmly placed their own the Dutchland Derby Rollers compete in eight bouts a updated stamp on it. year against similar They call themselves the Dutchland “We love what we teams from the Derby Rollers. And do. It gives a lot of Northeast region of they play their home u s a f e e l i n g o f the country. Games bouts at the Over- confidence and it are played by five look Activities Cen- gives us a sense of players from each team on the rink or ter’s roller skating community.” track at one time - a rink, 301 Golf Drive, jammer and four Lancaster. For spectators and participants blockers. Points are scored for each time a alike, it’s about as much fun as anyjammer laps an opposing blocker. one can have on roller skates. “It is a sport, but just like any Roller derby allows for a certain other sport, there’s a level of enter- degree of physical contact, but ruletainment to it,” said Miranda Boyd, breakers are relegated to a penalty a Roller who also serves as the mar- box, providing opponents with a keting director for the team. “It’s strategic advantage on the track. “It’s huge, and the sport is definitephysically demanding and wildly ly in a revival period in Lancaster,” entertaining.” “People will say, ‘I saw this in said Boyd. “We’re seeing a lot of new BY JEFF FALK
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See Dutchland Rollers pg 4
Stauffer Park provides residents with multiple recreational choices
“This isn’t a handout,” said Amanda Reilly-Sokoli, executive director of the Pennsylvania Furniture Mission. “It’s a hand up. Our goal is to fill a hole and a need in the community. We work with existing organizations, and we support the whole family.” Pennsylvania Furniture Mission opened in June in a warehouse off of Chestnut Street in Columbia. “We provide a full household of furniture to people who need it,” said Pashk Sokoli, chief operating
BY JEFF FALK
officer and Amanda’s husband. “People get to choose what they want. We have couches, tables, chairs, dressers, mattresses, beds, lamps, small appliances. We give them the dignity of choice. Our goal is to convert a house into a home.” Although the 501(c)(3) organization is new to the region, its operating concept is well-established. Prior to relocating to central Pennsylvania, Pashk served as director of operations for the Chicago Furniture Bank, the largest furniture bank in the nation. An Albanian immigrant, he grew See Houses into homes pg 2
The purpose of a public park is to ... A. Create recreational opportunities for citizens. B. Provide practice and participation facilities for local athletic teams. C. Host and maintain historically significant structures. When the park in question is Stauffer Park, the answer is D. All of the above. With its long history, flexibility and convenience, Stauffer Park plays an important role in the Tennis is one of many activities enjoyed by visitors to Stauffer Park.
See Stauffer Park pg 3
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One of the keys to the Dutchland Derby Rollers’ success is working as a team.
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