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SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXVIII • NO 19
A Run To Raise Awareness 5K Will Benefit Alzheimer’s Association three years after Gary was diagfinishers in six age groups. Gary, the founder of LMI Adver- nosed, his behavior began to e all forget things like tising in East Petersburg, was first change. Gary was re-diagnosed where we put our car diagnosed with early-onset with frontotemporal dementia. keys,” said Tina Bellan- dementia in 2007. “ We had no Tina explained that this rare form ca, organizer of A Race to Remem- idea what to expect or what would of dementia affects speaking, spaber 5K, which is dedicated to the happen to him or our life,” said tial concepts, walking, language, memory of her husband, Gary J. Tina, who worked with Gary at the decision-making, and comprehenBellanca who developed dementia advertising agency. She said the sion. “It’s a progressive illness,” at the age of 54 and died in 2021. couple sought out clinical trials, said Tina. “There are no FDA“But you know what to do with but nothing worked. A little over approved medications to treat it.” (your keys) when you find them,” See A Race To Remember pg 2 she continued. “A dementia patient will not know how to start the car, or if they start it, they don’t know where they’re going.” Tina includes information about dementia in all the information she provides about A Race to Remember, which will be held in person on Saturday, Oct. 29, beginning at 9 a.m. at Reidenbaugh Elementary School, 1001 Buckwalter Road, Lititz. Registration on the day of the race will be held from 7:45 to 8:45 a.m. A discount will be available to those who register prior to Sunday, Oct. 23. Awards will be given to the top overall male and Gary Bellanca and his wife, Tina, founded A Race to Remember 5K to female finishers and to the top raise funds for the Alzheimer’s Association. BY ANN MEAD ASH
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A Tribute In Art Auction To Feature Painting Of Amphitheater
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BY ANN MEAD ASH
You walk your dog, walk for exercise, or go for a run, and most of the time you probably do not give much thought to your safety. Being aware of threats that could invade your routine is the first step toward increasing your personal security. According to Jerry Harper, president of Community Safety & Security Consultants (CCSC) of Lititz, raising your safety level begins with raising your awareness. “The most important thing I tell people is to See Stay Safe pg 4
Lisa Madenspacher (inset) completed a painting of the Long’s Park Amphitheater in celebration of the structure’s 60th anniversary.
In late summer of 2021, artist Lisa Madenspacher was contacted by the Long’s Park Amphitheater Foundation to create a painting to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the amphitheater, which has been home to the Long’s Park Amphitheater Summer Music Series since 1962. Madenspacher reacted positively to the request. “I was delighted to be asked,” recalled Madenspacher, who devoted much time that fall to completing the painting, which she presented to the foundation in January. See Long’s Park Ampitheater pg 3
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