Lititz SERVING OUR COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
REACHING MORE THAN 14,500 HOMES
Nolan Rucci’s Facing Challenges He Dreamt Of
MUSIC FOOD TRUCKS FAMILY FUN
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Rucci is attempting to make the Indianapolis Colts’ NFL roster as an
See Nolan Rucci pg 5 offensive lineman.
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In Rothsville, Summer Is Polo Season BY JEFF FALK
through Oct. 15
3:30-7:00 PM
LITITZ SPRINGS PARK
24 N. Broad St. Lititz, PA
There are competitive sports, participatory sports and spectator sports. For the most part, polo is a spectator sport. Nowhere do they view polo like they do in Lititz. “You’re disconnected from technology,” said Elizabeth Beck, the president of the Lancaster Polo Club’s six-member board of directors. “You can really unplug and reset. It’s very much a respite, but there’s also some excitement. It’s
BY JEFF FALK
a really great blend of what you time and the people who you’re imagine of polo. It’s camaraderie, with.” and you’re enjoying the day, the A Sunday afternoon in the
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olan Rucci is a very goaloriented young man. He sets goals, plans, executes and follows through on the process before he achieves them. Right now, Rucci is focused on one very difficult but attainable goal - becoming a professional football player. “Focusing on that one thing is important,” said Rucci. “Getting better at football is another goal. As a rookie, it’s almost like being a freshman in college; you’re the low man on the totem pole. I’ve been enjoying the process of getting better. Eventually, that leads to success on the field and ultimately making the team. “You might show up one day and After a successful college career at Penn State, Warwick product Nolan
THURSDAY
At Stevens & Smith Center, History Teaches Important Lessons In the area of equal rights, our country has made great strides. But the process continues; there is still much work to be done. The brand-new Stevens & Smith Center sheds a wider, more colorful light on the issues of equality. “ T he center explores the ongoing struggle to expand freedom, equality and democracy in America,” said Jason Traverse, the director of marketing and communications for the Stevens & Smith Center. “Through the stories of Stevens, Smith and countless others, visitors are invited to consider how ordinary and extraordinary people alike have worked to advance these ideals, and how that work continues in America today. “ W h at m a kes the center special is that it doesn’t simply present history as something that happened long ago,” continued Traverse. “It asks visitors to consider how the questions t h at de f i ne d S te ve n s ’ a nd Smith’s lives - questions about citizenship, equality, justice and democracy - continue to shape our lives today.” Recently, the Thaddeus Stevens & Lydia Hamilton Smith Center for Histor y and Democracy opened its doors at 13-15 E. Vine St., Lancaster, to visitors. The new museum, which is located on the site of Stevens’ home and law offices, is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Stevens & Smith Center is associated with and a part of LancasterHistory.
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Players compete in a polo match at Forney Field in Rothsville.
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