Sharing a Ride …
Looking through the Backyard Tourist archive, it occurred to me that I have always started with the assumption that readers have a means of transportation when recommending sights and events. ...Read More
Columns
Be Scene
Top 10 To-Dos for September 2019
September 28 | Paws in the Park
Lititz Springs Park
Enjoy this festival that features games, activities, contests, pet-friendly vendors, a demonstration by the Lancaster City Police K9 unit and more, all for ...Read More
Foodographer
A is for Apple
Early in the morning, an unfamiliar chill and damp air roll in. The leaves are tinged with color, announcing autumn’s brilliant arrival. Nestling up to a hot breakfast, a bite ...Read More
Life of a Party
From Showers to Sprinkles … It’s Raining Babies!
Whether she’s expecting her first bundle of joy or is an experienced mother-to-be, every baby bump can be celebrated! See how two moms-to-be were feted at showers and sprinkles that ...Read More
Making Lancaster
A Call for Questioning
One in three people have a criminal record in the U.S., and the American criminal justice system holds nearly 2.3 million people in state and federal prisons, juvenile correction facilities, ...Read More
Sponsored Content
Senior Living & Pets
Pets play a major role in our lives and have come to be regarded as treasured family members. They are especially vital to the health and well-being of seniors, as ...Read More
Calvary Homes
A Community of Faith and Fellowship
Overview
Type of Community:
Calvary Homes is an independent, not-for-profit Continuing Care Retirement Community.
Range of Services:
Independent-living apartments and cottages, personal care with memory support, skilled nursing, short-term ...Read More
United Zion Retirement Community
Your Story Matters Here
Overview
Type of Community:
Life Plan Community
Range of Services:
Residential living, personal care, and healthcare for long-term care and short-term rehabilitation
Residential Options:
Making the move to one of our apartments or ...Read More
Pleasant View Communities
A Perspective of Purpose
Overview
Type of Community:
Non-profit, Life Plan, Fee-for-service
Range of Services:
As the people who have joined Pleasant View Communities, as well as those who are on our waiting list, know ...Read More
Keystone Villa at Ephrata
A Distinctive Retirement Community
Overview
Type of Community:
Independent living, personal care and memory care
Range of Services:
Under one roof, Keystone Villa is able to offer everything needed to provide an active and healthy ...Read More
Fairmount
Dedicated to Faith, Family & Community
Overview
Type of Community:
Life Plan Community
Range of Services:
Residential Living, Personal Care, Health Care/Skilled Nursing, Short-term Rehabilitation, Fairmount at Home in-home services, Plain Community Rehabilitation Program
Residential Options:
Residential ...Read More
Moravian Manor
A Community Within a Community
Overview
Type of Community:
Life Plan Community
Range of Services:
Residential living, assisted living, personal care, skilled nursing, memory care, hospice care and rehabilitative services.
Residential Options:
We are one community with ...Read More
Country Meadows Retirement Communities
Life Gets Better
Overview
Type of Community:
All-rental retirement community with no buy-in
Range of Services:
Independent living, personal care, memory care, plus independent living with services (minimal assistance with medication) and Progressions (short-term rehabilitative ...Read More
Landis Homes – an affiliate of Landis Communities
Serving One Another
Overview
Type of Community:
Life Plan/Continuing Care Retirement Community
Residential Options:
Landis Homes provides cottage homes, apartments, hybrid homes, personal care, healthcare and memory support to over 875 residents. It is one ...Read More
Cornwall Manor
The New Nature of Senior Living
Overview
Type of Community:
Continuing Care Community – We are celebrating our 70th anniversary this year.
Range of Services:
A not-for-profit community, Cornwall Manor offers a full range of ...Read More
SmartLife VIA Willow Valley
Enjoy the benefits of a senior-living community, without having to move.
Overview
Type of Community:
Life Plan at Home program
Range of Services:
SmartLife gives you the full continuum of lifetime care at age 60 ...Read More
Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community
Retire the Ordinary. Live the Extraordinary!
Overview
Type of Community:
Continuing Care Retirement Community
Range of Services:
We offer a full range of services for our residents including residential living, personal care, skilled nursing, memory ...Read More
Willow Valley Communities
Life Lived Forward
Overview
Type of Community:
Willow Valley Communities is a premier 55+ community located 3 miles from downtown Lancaster City. Willow Valley Communities offers residents a broad spectrum of choices for ...Read More
Woodcrest Villa – A Mennonite Home Community
Simply Better Living
Overview
Type of Community:
Continuing Care Retirement Community (Life Plan)
Range of Services:
Residential living, rehabilitation care, personal care, skilled nursing and respite care
Residential Options:
In residential living, apartments and villas. In personal ...Read More
Luthercare
Empowering People to Live Healthy, More Socially Connected Lives.
Overview
Type of Community:
Continuing Care Retirement Community
Range of Services:
Luthercare’s three senior living communities – Luther Acres in Lititz, St. John’s Herr Estate in ...Read More
Table for Two
Café Chocolate: Chocolate & Wholesome Food Shines
In Lititz, the destination for chocolate lovers is Café Chocolate, where the menu features drinks, entrées and desserts made with chocolate.
Established by Selena Man in 2005, Café Chocolate has been ...Read More
Uptown & Down
Enriching Students & Emerging Artists at The E
The portrayal of a starving artist is etched into modern culture. It goes like this … in order to travel the path of creative exposition, it is believed one must ...Read More
