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the week ahead
JOHN C. WHITEHEAD, The Patriot-News, 2007
PARIS l How will U.S. markets react today to a power shift in France, where Francois Hollande is preparing to take over as the first Socialist president in 17 years? As crowds in Paris cheered Hollande’s victory, investors around the world were more on edge. Hollande ran a campaign that captured the imagination of an austerity-wary public. But investors fret that he will spend more than he should to juice a flagging economy. “Markets will not attack France right away,” said Jacob Funk Kirkegaard, a research fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics in Washington. “But there is a risk that if Hollande does not act early on, France will become the next sick man of Europe.”
DATA THIS WEEK: The Federal Re-
serve Board of Governors today releases data on how the amount of consumer credit changed in March. The National Federation of Independent Businesses on Wednesday releases the latest data from its Small Business Optimism Index, based on a survey of how small businesses feel about the state of the economy. On Thursday, the Labor Department plans to release its figures on new jobless claims for the previous week. The consensus forecast is that 370,000 people filed for unemployment during the period — a slight increase over the previous week.
CORPORATE EARNINGS: Compa-
nies scheduled to report include Tyson Foods, Electronic Arts, DirecTV, Molson Coors, Wendy’s, Walt Disney, AOL, Macy’s, Cisco Systems, News Corp., Kohl’s, MBIA and Nordstrom.
OVERSEAS: The Bank of England will issue a decision Thursday about interest rates.
— From wire reports
3-minute interview >> Bony R. Dawood President, Dawood Engineering Inc., Hampden Twp. Q: What do you remember about first becoming someone’s boss? A: I do not recall any specifics about becoming someone’s boss. In the consulting industry, opportunities and services are pursued in a teamlike setting, and focus on delivering a product is at the forefront. As boss, you take ultimate responsibility, and empowering staff to deliver is your first and primary goal. Q: Describe the culture at your company. A: I have been told we have a relaxed atmosphere. I am not sure if that is good or bad. We encourage communications and teamwork and try to knock down walls between service areas and regional offices. Encourage participation at company events to help develop relationships. We are growing rapidly, and that creates opportunities and positive culture. Q: Who were your biggest influences as a leader? A: My parents. Q: Tell us one thing that has evolved about your leadership style. A: Leadership style evolves with organizational growth. Focus on internal influences has heightened. Q: What is your company’s biggest challenge? A: Human resources — finding qualified talent. If you would like to be considered for a three-minute interview, contact Daniel Urie at durie@patriot-news.com or 717-255-8402.
DAN GLEITER, The Patriot-News, 1997
Nostalgic nights
After 60 years, Haar’s Drive-in Theatre continues to offer the ultimate slice of Americana.
BY ROGER QUIGLEY For The Patriot-News
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n the late 1940s, Vance Haar tried his hand at showing movies around the Cumberland Valley on a large, rubberized screen, charging as little as 10 cents. It wasn’t the most successful enterprise, but it laid the groundwork for his decision to open a drive-in movie theater along state Route 15 in Carroll Twp. near Dillsburg. The first cars pulled in to the new Haar’s Drive-in Theatre in the fall of 1952. They’ve been rolling in every year since, and on Friday night the drive-in will open for its 60th year of showing the stars under the stars. The opening night lineup features the action duo of “The Avengers” at 8:15 p.m. and “John Carter” at 10:40 p.m. Both are rated PG-13. Vance Haar died in 1972, but the drive-in and a weekly auction business at the drive-in continue to thrive under the operation of the Haar family. You’ll find Vance’s son, Elwood, in the projection room with his ever-present cigar in the corner of his mouth, surrounded by some of the same equipment used by his father in the 1950s. The concession stand and screen also are much as they were in 1952, although the 90-foot-by110-foot screen received a major refurbishing two years ago. Even the ads for the concession stand and other shorts shown at intermission are the same ones
your parents or grandparents might have seen. The traditional metal pole speakers are gone, replaced by an FM radio signal at 101.1 on the dial. You should take a radio if you want to hear the soundtrack without running down the car battery. The drive-in is open only Fridays and Saturdays until the Memorial Day holiday. After that, the schedule is Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. The ticket box opens at 6:30 p.m., and the first feature starts at dusk. Only cash is accepted at the ticket office and the concession stand. The admission cost this season is the same as last, $7 for ages 12 and older and $2 for children 3-11. Drive-in theaters like Haar’s are the ultimate slice of Americana, and a vanishing treasure of the national landscape. In the midstate, only Haar’s, the Cumberland Drive-In Theatre in Penn Twp. near Newville, the Midway Drive-In Theatre in Mifflintown and the Sky Vu Drive-In near Gratz are left. There are restroom facilities in the building that houses the concession stand. When the hunger pangs hit, you can get everything from hamburgers and footlong hot dogs to hand-cut french fries, pizza, nachos, and — since Dillsburg is just a stone’s throw away — dill pickles. Connie Darbrow, a granddaughter of Vance Haar, said the drivein will feature promotions tied to the number 60 for the observance of the 60th anniversary.
business calendar
PAUL CHAPLIN, The Patriot-N
SEAN SIMMERS, The Patriot-News, 2008
TOP: Haar’s Drive-in Theatre opened in 1952. This year it will celebrate its 60th anniversary. SECOND FROM TOP: Robert and Angie Pomeroy watch “Hercules” from lawn chairs while their four girls lie on a blanket. THIRD FROM TOP: Before a movie, Chloe McLaughlin of Gettysburg, center, and her brother Zachary, right, have a snack and watch people arrive. ABOVE: Elwood Haar checks the setup for the projector.
The York College Women’s Business Center Organization and MBA program — luncheon discussion, York College, 441 Country Club Road, York, 11:30 a.m. Beth Fowler, owner of Home Presentation LLC, will discuss the power of influence in achieving success through her business encounters. Information and registration: www.wbcoyork.org. Free/members, $25/others.
Twp., 8 a.m.-3 p.m. The conference will include real life examples, best practices and information on how to keep a company secure. Information and registration: www.pachamber.org, 877-866-8965. $295/ member, $345/other. Professional Referral Exchange — Greater Harrisburg meeting, Colonial Lounge, 580 N. Mountain Road, Lower Paxton Twp., 11:45 a.m. Information: Bill Higbee, 610-698-2461, www.prenetworking.net. Business Executives Networking Group — meeting, Harrisburg Regional Chamber, 3211 N. Front St., Suite. 201, Harrisburg, 6 p.m. Information: www. TheBENG.org.
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Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC — The Governor’s Breakfast, Holiday Inn Harrisburg — Hershey, 604 Station Road, East Hanover Twp., 7:30 a.m. Gov. Tom Corbett will speak on the budget, the state of the state, as well as offer insight on the future of our region. Information: www.Harrisburg RegionalChamber.org. Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry — 2012 Information Technology Security Conference, Eden Resort Inn, 222 Eden Road, Manheim l
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Central PA Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration — quarterly meeting, Dixon University Center, 2986 North Second St., Harrisburg, 5:30 p.m. David Y. Miller, professor and director of the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs Innovation Clinic in the University of Pittsburgh and Marita Kelley, president of Central PA/ASPA will discuss regionalization of community services. Reservations requested: Nolan Ritchie, nrr5064@ psu.edu, centralpa.aspa@gmail.com. l
ews, 2006
FRIDAY West Shore Chamber of Commerce — Lunch Bites workshop, Giant Food Store Community Center, 3301 Trindle Road, Camp Hill, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Anne Carnathan, vice president of strategic sales for Universal Media Inc., will lead a four-week workshop. Additional sessions are May 18 and June 1 and 8, for sales, marketing and advertising professionals. Registration: events@wschamber.org. $120/member, $180/other. The Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce — Network at Noon luncheon, Niko’s Restaurant, 33 S. Eighth St., Lebanon, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Bring business cards. Registration: Donna Eberly-Lehman, 717-2733727, donna@lvchamber.org. $22/members, $27/ members without advance payment or payment at the door, $32/other. l
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SATURDAY The Learn & Earn Model Investment Club — meeting, Central Penn College, Advanced Technology Education Center Gallery, Room 200, 600 Valley Road, Summerdale, 8:30 a.m. Members will employ BetterInvesting’s principles to identify quality growth stocks in which to invest the club’s money. Information: www.betterinvesting.org/centpenn. Free. l