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SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXV • NO 26
Fall Sports Look Inside
For BOH, cars are vehicles to transport its mission BY JEFF FALK
It’s broadening horizons. It’s seeking to reach more people. It’s attempting to do a greater good. Blessings of Hope (BOH) is expanding its mission. The local nonprofit’s upcoming
car show represents the next step in BOH’s continuing evolution. Because it believes what it does is important, BOH seeks to share its purpose with everyone it can reach. “We’re here to serve the community,” said Darek Raguza, who’s been BOH’s director of See BOH car show pg 5
Competitors at last year’s Boulder Bash navigate recROC’s indoor rock climbing course.
community to shine. Bouldering and keeping them moving. “This is an event we’re excited may attract people who aren’t n i q u e n e s s i s p a r t o f to spend our time and energy necessarily attracted to orgarecROC ’s character and nized sports. This is a commucharm. It’s that same nity event, and participants have uniqueness that allows recROC, the support of everyone around “We want to make a satellite facility of the Lititz them.” sure that everyone at recCenter, to stage special events Located at 201 Rock Lititz like Boulder Bash. Blvd., Suite 10, Lititz, recROC any level can come More an event than a fundwill conduct this year’s Boulder in and have a good raiser, Boulder Bash’s primary Bash at 9 a.m. on Saturday, experience.” goal is to cater to the rock-climbSept. 14. Prizes will be awarded in ing community and to introduce four categories: advanced, interothers to the activity. The event mediate, novice and youth. also addresses recROC and the on,” said Corey Pickel, Lititz Climbing competitors can Lititz recCenter’s broader mis- recCenter’s associate executive register online at www.lititzrec sion of getting people moving director. “It’s time for the boulder roc.com or in person on the day
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Clint Murray displays his 2023 Lincoln Aviator, which he has entered in Blessings of Hope’s inaugural car show.
Through LVC’s help, veterans integrate into society BY JEFF FALK
Beyond making services available to veterans, the Lancaster Vet Center (LVC) has a desire to make sure those benefits are being used. LVC wants to serve veterans in much the same way that veterans served others. “Some veterans will say, ‘Why me? Why do I deserve this?’’’ said Phil Grant, who’s been LVC’s director since February of 2022.
“The reason is because your service qualified you for these services. There’s no fee. There’s no cost. The eligibility doesn’t expire. They earned it through their time in the military.” “Our motto is ‘Connection, Camaraderie, Community,’” continued Grant. “We want to live up to that. When you come here, you’ll be able to connect with your vet community and build that camaraderie. That’s See Veteran Center pg 3
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recROC’s Boulder Bash competitors will be climbing the walls