onsefvatioriist (Continued from Page At) day evening. Wheeler had die opportunity to view the county from the air on Thursday, and com pare its beauty and its graoijeuf la a quilt. “But this quilt with its history, its farm land, its human settlements is tattered and frayed in some places and in other places are holes and stains,” said Wheeler. Wheeler was invited to the county to discuss the topic “Will We Livejn Acci dental Cities or Successful Communi ties?.” Wheeler has made several visits to the county and sees the rapid development and growth of this area mirrored-lhrough- ATTENTION FARMERS: A Single Premium Deferred Annuity from MONY Financial Services give you • Tax-deferred interest • Competitive interest rates • Principal guaranteed against market loss • Full year guaranteed interest And if that s not enough our SPDA doesn’t have an upfront sales charge Call MONY Financial Services now to find out our latest interest rates I d like to invest □ $5OOO □ $25,000 □ $50,000 □ $-,000 in a tax deferred SPDA HHHk? ■■ Donald L. Cromer 1794 Oregon Pike, Lancaster mwm\Swwm _ FINANCIAL SERVICES (717) 5d9"5700 Whose Milk Is H Anyway? If you're not in RCMA you're not in control. 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A boom in citizens’ con cern accompanies that growth and with good reason. First you must realize the importance of Lancaster County’s assets. There have been many changes m the past three or four years. Along with the county’s beauty, productivity, growth and economic deve lopment you must also recognize it’s vul nerability,” said Wheeler. “More and more people will want to share the good life that you have found. That is inevitable. The way you handle that growth is the most critical issue in order to protect your cultural and natural assets which are at risk of being lost,” warned Wheeler. REGIONAL COOPERATIVE MARKETING AGENC' 26 Harvester Avenue ■ Batavia, N.Y. 14021 Wheeler pointed out that the vitality of the county and those characteristics which make this area distinctive can be lost if there is unplanned grow th He defined suc cessful communities as those which have livability. That livability is dependent upon the definition of special places which are those places which bring meaning to our lives. “Special places are not grand parks like Yellowstone or Grand Canyon, Special places are those areas which arc distincti vc to your community alone. They arc those places which bring meaning to our lives. How can we save our special places? You must recognize these as assets and make plans to protect them to secure their future so they do not become part of the homo genized countryside.” Wheeler recognized the difficulty of pooling the desires of more than 60 inde pendent jurisdictions within the county to formulate a comprehensive plan for healthy growth. He warned that frustration can lead to simplistic solutions. In Orange County, California, according to Wheeler, the citizens are preparing to vote on ordi nances which will stop all development unless the developer can prove it will result in no furher deterioration of their community. “My prediction is that development will come to a halt, but u is their only viable sol ution at this point. I believe there is a better solution here,” said Wheeler. Agriculture, tourism and industry arc the components of the county’s economy. However, without the quality of life as most know of it today, Wheeler warned, that tourism and industry would not be here. “I don’t hae to tell you that the tourists will not come if Lancaster County is paved over. And industry will not come if the quality of life is not here. Siting specialists look first for a site which will satisfy the employees’ desire for quality of life,” said Wheeler. What makes a successful community and how can concerned citizens work tow ards that goal? First, observations must be made to note the assets which make that community dis tinctive. Second, envision that community or what would be left of it without those assets. What will increased population impose on the life of that community? Once that negative vision is formed the work begins to prevent that from happpening. A successful community can only be accomplished through the work of local hometown heroes, leaders who will spear head projects and unwaveringly see it through. But individuals cannot do it alone. The community needs what Wheel er calls quality-of life lobbyists who are willing to act on their concerns. “We can’t afford not to do something! We cannot give into the alledgcd inevit able sprawl. I emphasize the need for hometown heroes to draw on the resource of concerned citizens here the county,” slated Wheeler. Wheeler encouraged groups to commu nicate and for everyone to think in broader terms or development and planning, not only as it pertains to a single township. He urged citizens to start at the local govern ment level, to attend township meetings and to make government officials respon sive to the desires of its constituency. Wheeler’s visit to the county was spon sored in part by the county Agricutural Preserve Board, the Friends of Agricutural Land Preservation and the Lancaster Alliance for New Directions. NO HYBRIDS PRODUCTION STARTED IN 1938 Barry Hoke Distict Sales Mgr. 244 Moyer Ridge Drive Manheim, PA 17545 717-665-^OO9 188&-A23
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