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JULY 19, 2023
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXIV • NO 20
Trails are important part of healthy lifestyle for Warwick Township residents BY JEFF FALK
ong ones, short ones. Open ones, wooded ones. Old ones, new ones. Public ones, private ones. Warwick Township is home to miles and miles of all kinds of them, but all local trails can lead to health and well-being. Over the years, Warwick has directly and indirectly promoted physical activity and getting outdoors by fostering its ever-evolving trail system. Yet in another way, the township’s emphasis on trails can be seen as merely a reflection of its 30,000 residents’ interest in health. “I’d say we have more trails than most communities,” said Brian Harris, Warwick’s township manager. “I think we value walkability and exercise. We want people to have recreational opportunities without having to drive, and the way you do that is by connecting some of these systems. There’s plenty of opportunities for recreation that exist in Warwick Township.”
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The crown jewel of trails in Warwick Township is the Warwick to Ephrata Rail Trail (WERT). The Warwick to Ephrata Rail Trail, which runs along a former railroad bed, originates in Lititz and ends in downtown Ephrata. The western 4 miles of WERT is maintained by Warwick Township, and the 7.5-mile trail also connects the municipalities of Akron Borough and Ephrata Township. Winding its way through wooded areas and picturesque farmland, the Warwick to Ephrata Rail Trail is part asphalt and part crushed stone, and it features eight access points with parking lots and six restroom stops. “People were talking about a rail trail for years,” said Barb Kreider, assistant secretary for Warwick Township, “but it was a tough project to tackle. People didn’t want to give up their land. Then it became a partnership.” “The concept was, ‘If you build it, See Warwick trails pg 2
Lititz resident Dan Furlow and his dog, Jack, are regular users of Warwick Township trails.
A fine day for fine art BY JEFF FALK
Dementia Friendly organization to host two seminars BY ANN MEAD ASH
Melody Karick, memory care educator and consultant with Garden Spot Village, is wellacquainted with internationally known dementia expert Teepa Snow. “I was blessed to be mentored by Teepa,” said Karick. “She does a great job of explaining (concepts and techniques). No matter what level of awareness you are at, she is easy to understand.” Snow will return to Lancaster for
On Saturday, July 29, the Lititz Art Association will present its 56th annual Lititz Outdoor Fine Art Show. The event will be conducted at Lititz Springs Park, 18 N. Broad St., from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free, and refreshments can be purchased through several concessions, including food trucks. “With fine art, judges are looking for a level of depth in the work,” said Carolann Van Wyen, a member of the Lititz Art Association who’s handling media relations for the Outdoor Fine Art Show. “It’s artwork you can’t find
a second set of seminars after first offering a well-attended program in 2022. Sessions will be held on Thursday, Aug. 17, at Lancaster Alliance Church, 210 Pitney Rd, Lancaster. The morning session will run from 8 to 11:30 a.m., and the afternoon session will run from 12:30 to 4 p.m. The morning session is designed for first responders, business organizations churches, and families. Snow will focus on discerning signs of dementia and providing See Teepa Snow pg 4
The Outdoor Fine Art Show draws large crowds to Lititz Springs Park.
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