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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

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.

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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

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

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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

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

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Where should your money be? BY JONATHAN BURTON | MarketWatch

As the year began, investors were encouraged to stick with 2011’s winners: chiefly defensive, dividend-paying U.S. stocks that offered safety and income. | What goes around has come around again. Many of the economic and political concerns that plagued global markets in 2011 are even more acute. | Investors are increasingly worried about weaker-than-expected second-quarter earnings and when, and if, the Federal Reserve will move to provide the lackluster economy with additional stimulus. | At this midyear checkup, what course corrections, if any, should investors make?

A: LAST YEAR’S WINNERS

Six months ago, it was clear that the 2012 market climate would favor careful stock selection and prudent stewardship of capital. Advice to stick with large U.S. stocks and to hunt for yield has proved lucrative. » WHAT TO DO: Global economic growth is an oxymoron at this point. Beef up holdings of large-cap U.S. stocks with solid growth prospects, strong cash flow and a history of hiking dividend payments.

A: U.S. DOLLAR

The U.S. dollar has gained at the expense of the euro, which was the forecast made in January. » WHAT TO DO: “Maintain a core position in the U.S. dollar,” said Christopher Vecchio, a currency analyst at DailyFX. He suggested that investors stay bullish on the dollar until the Fed moves to ease monetary policy.

A: ECONOMIC SENSITIVITY

Investors in Europe have been trying to catch a falling knife. The absence of a solution to the euro-zone debt crisis leaves a continentwide abscess that has yet to be addressed in firm, decisive ways. » WHAT TO DO: Don’t give up on Europe, but many strategists favor emerging markets in Asia over developing countries.

A: GOLD

Stocks sensitive to the economy are lagging this year, just as they did in 2011. The energy sector has fared worst, down almost 6 percent, while materials and industrials stocks are both up about 3 percent on average. The one cyclical standout is technology, gaining almost 11 percent on the year. » WHAT TO DO: On a valuation basis, materials, industrials and energy are cheap relative to the S&P 500 itself, but that doesn’t make them screaming buys — yet.

Gold prices have been volatile this year. Exchange-traded proxies SPDR Gold Trust and iShares Gold Trust are essentially flat. Gold miners have been slugged: Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF, a proxy for the group, is down 19 percent so far in 2012. » WHAT TO DO: Weak global growth is dragging on gold prices. India and China are among the world’s largest gold buyers, and the slowdown in those major economies have taken a toll on precious metals.

A: DIVIDEND-PAYING GROWTH STOCKS

U.S. companies are in the money and are sharing more of the wealth with stockholders by initiating or raising quarterly dividend payments. Investors who took the advice at the start of the year to own companies with dividend yields above the 10-year Treasury have done well. » WHAT TO DO: Dividend strategies have become popular, and with that, more investors are concerned that the valuations of these stocks are getting stretched.

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Presidential election years typically are not the strongest in the four-year market cycle; the third year is. But 2011 was unusually weak, and 2012 has been unusually strong. » WHAT TO DO: U.S. stocks tend to do better in the fourth quarter of an election year, once the votes are counted. Third quarters are generally weak for stocks, and election years have been no exception. That could change this year if the Fed pumps liquidity into the markets after its mid-September meeting.

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sultants, which means we have no ties to any financial institution. That allows us to make recommendations that are in our clients’ best interest. We sell our investment consulting expertise, not product. Knowing we always put our clients’ interests first means everything to us. Q: Who were your biggest influences as a leader? A: I worked with a gentleman many years ago that MASHACKtruly lead BEHNEY by example. He was always on time for a meeting, always returned client’s calls as soon as he could, always answered questions in a straightforward way and was always prepared for a meeting. Bottom line, he treated clients as he wanted to be treated, and clients always trusted and respected him. These seem like the basics, but I don’t think everyone lives by them. I hope I’m making him proud and treating clients as he always treated them. Q: Tell us one thing that has evolved about your leadership style. A: I have learned over the years the importance of delegation. You can’t always do everything, and some things just make sense to be done by someone else.

business calendar TUESDAY Mechanicsburg Chamber of Commerce — AM Strategies for Business Success, 8:3010:30 a.m., Bethany Village Retirement Center, 5225 Wilson Lane, Lower Allen Twp. Dale Fallon of the Communication Gym will present “Networking: How to Work a Room and How to Be Memorable.” Registration: info@mechanicsburgchamber. l

org, 717-796-0811. Free/members, $10/others.

WEDNESDAY Professional Referral Exchange Greater Harrisburg meeting, 11:45 a.m., Colonial Lounge, 580 N. Mountain Road, Lower Paxton Twp. Information: Bill Higbee, 610-698-2461, www.prenetworking.net. l

the week ahead Data to be reported this week will include new home sales for June on Wednesday, durable goods orders for June and pending home sales for June on Thursday and second-quarter gross domestic product on Friday.

CORPORATE EARNINGS: Companies reporting results will

include Halliburton, Hasbro, McDonald’s, Texas Instruments, DuPont, Lockheed Martin, United Parcel Service, Whirlpool, Apple, Netflix, AOL, Boeing, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Caterpillar, Delta Air Lines, Eli Lilly, Ford Motor, GlaxoSmithKline, PepsiCo, US Airways, WellPoint, Visa, Boston Scientific, Colgate-Palmolive, Dow Chemical, Exxon Mobil, Hyundai, International Paper, Raytheon, Royal Dutch Shell, Volkswagen, Amazon.com, Facebook and Starbucks.

IN THE U.S.: On Tuesday, the International Swaps and De-

rivatives Association will review requirements under the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial overhaul law and their effect on the global swaps market. On Thursday, Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner will testify before the Senate Banking Committee about the annual report of the Financial Stability Oversight Council.

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The Forgotten War Maryland Historical Society

Fort McHenry, which survived bombardment by British forces, has reenactors on hand every weekend. Here, an oil painting by Alfred Jacob Miller captures the scene.

How the War of 1812 helped America grow BY CHRISTINA BARRON The Washington Post

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nd the rockets’ red glare, the bombs bursting in air/ Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.” You know the words above. You’ve sung them before a baseball game or at a swim meet. They’re part of our national anthem, also called “The StarSpangled Banner.” You probably also know that Francis Scott Key wrote them. But do you know when and why? Key’s inspiration was a battle during the War of 1812, which started 200 years ago this month. It’s often called “the forgotten war” because it isn’t studied much in school. But the War of 1812 played a big role in helping the United States grow up and become more than just a collection of states.

Why go to war? Not long after the United States had gained its independence from Britain, America got caught between Britain and France as those countries battled to become the greatest world power. The United States wanted to sell its goods to both countries, but each side wanted to stop the trade with the other. Britain, with its large navy, blocked U.S. ports and captured U.S. ships being used for trade. Sometimes Americans were taken off those ships and made to serve in the British navy. Britain also was working with Native American tribes to stop the United States from expanding into the area west of the Mississippi River. Some American leaders, including President James Madison, wanted to declare war on Britain, mostly to protect the United States’ freedom to sail the seas. Others wanted to fight both Britain and France. Near the Mississippi River, many people wanted war so the British would stop helping Native Americans. But in New England, a powerful and wealthy part of America, the state governments didn’t want war at all. Fighting would cause more problems, they said, than it would solve. Even though the country was divided, Congress voted to declare war on Britain, which it considered a bigger threat than France. So on June 18, 1812, the United States, with its tiny military, began a 2½-year battle with the world’s largest naval power.

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Luckily for the United States, Britain had to give most of its attention to its war with France.

Several places connected with the war and “The Star-Spangled Banner” are nearby and can be visited throughout the year.

Where was the battlefield? In the early months of the war, a lot of fighting took place in and near Canada, which was a British colony. The United States attacked three parts of Canada and suffered lopsided defeats. The Americans lost the city of Detroit and other parts of the Michigan territory. The only good news came from the USS Constitution. The ship, which earned the nickname “Old Ironsides” when British cannonballs hit her but did little damage, defeated the British ship Guerriere in August 1812. The victory helped rally American spirits and persuade Congress to spend $2.5 million — about $34 million in today’s dollars — to build more warships. In the fall of 1812, the British began stopping more ships from leaving and entering ports along the East Coast and the Gulf of Mexico. Then they burned towns along the Chesapeake Bay. The Americans had victories, including Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry’s defeat of six British ships at the Battle of Lake Erie in September 1813. But the fighting dragged on.

SAILABRATION WHAT: Baltimore will host about 40 tall ships and “gray hull” vessels (newer military ships) from around the world to mark the bicentennial of the War of 1812. The event will feature ship tours, live music, food and an air show by the Blue Angels. WHERE: Many ships will be in the Inner Harbor, but others will be in Fells Point, Federal Hill and North Locust Point. WHEN: Through Tuesday. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Visit www. starspangled200.com. White House Historical Association

The British troops’ burning of the White House, depicted in a painting by Tom Freeman, was among America’s humiliations in the War of 1812.

Percy E. Moran’s “The Star-Spangled Banner,”depicts Francis Scott Key on a ship’s bulwark, looking at Fort McHenry. It is included in the Maryland Historical Society’s exhibit “In Full Glory Reflected: Maryland During the War of 1812.”

Focus on the flag The British hit the U.S. government hard in August 1814. Troops marched into Washington and set half a dozen buildings — including the White House and the Capitol — on fire. People in Baltimore were worried that their city, which built many ships used in the war, would be next. Less than a month later, the British sent a fleet of ships toward Baltimore to destroy what they called a “nest of pirates.” At the time, the United States had given permission for ship owners — they were called “privateers,” but the British considered them pirates — to raid British trading ships as part of the war effort. But first, the British had to get past Fort McHenry. So they bombed the fort for 25 hours. A young lawyer named Francis Scott Key watched the battle from a nearby ship, where he was being held. When the smoke cleared on the morning of Sept. 14, 1814, he saw the 15 stars and 15 stripes flying over the fort and was thrilled that “our flag was still there.” He wrote a few lines of a song that later became “The Star-Spangled Banner.”

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How it ended

By then, both sides wanted to end the war, which had become expensive. The United States sent negotiators to Europe to work out a peace treaty. After months of talks, both sides signed the Treaty of Ghent in Belgium. Canada’s border and Indian territories went back to where they were before the war. Britain ended the blockades but wouldn’t agree to stop grabbing sailors off American ships. So

Fun facts The War of 1812 lasted long after 1812. The final battle took place in January 1815. l The British navy was the biggest in the world at the time, with more than 600 ships. The U.S. Navy only had 18 sailable ships. It’s no wonder Britain didn’t take the war seriously at first. l Women, who often traveled with their husbands’ military units, sometimes acted as spies. Canadian Laura Secord walked 20 miles to inform the British of a planned attack on the Niagara Falls area. The British then launched a surprise attack on U.S. troops and kept control of the peninsula. Secord was later recognized as a hero by the Prince of Wales. Many Canadians now associate Secord with a chain of candy stores named in her honor. l Francis Scott Key’s famous song about the Battle of Baltimore wasn’t originally called “The Star-Spangled Banner.” The initial name was “Defence of Fort McHenry.” It didn’t become the official national anthem until 1931. l The final battle of the war took place after the peace treaty was signed. News of the Treaty of Ghent, which was signed on Dec. 24, 1814, didn’t reach all of the United States for several weeks. So the British and the Americans battled in New Orleans on Jan. 8, 1815. The United States — led by Gen. Andrew Jackson — defeated the much larger British force. l

— The Washington Post

it wasn’t a clear victory or defeat for either side. What the United States did gain was a sense of pride. The new nation that took on the world’s greatest military power had stood its ground. Symbols of patriotism — the flag and “The Star-Spangled Banner” — became hugely popular. America wasn’t yet the land where everyone was free, but it had shown the world that it was indeed the home of the brave.

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The first printed version of Francis Scott Key’s “Defence of Fort McHenry” from 1814. Key’s famous song about the Battle of Baltimore, now known as “The Star-Spangled Banner,” didn’t become the official national anthem until 1931.

FORT McHENRY WHAT: Ranger-led tours of the preserved fort are family-friendly; expect to sing “The Star-Spangled Banner.” The visitor center features a movie, a small exhibition on the war and information on Francis Scott Key. Re-enactors are on hand every weekend through mid-September. On Saturdays at 2 p.m., visitors can see a cannon fired. WHERE: 2400 E. Fort Ave., Baltimore. WHEN: 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. daily. HOW MUCH: Adults $7, age 15 and younger free. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Call 410-9624290 or visit www.nps.gov/fomc. MARYLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY WHAT: “In Full Glory Reflected: Maryland During the War of 1812.” This exhibit includes stories of those who fought to defend Baltimore, artwork and related objects, including guns, an unexploded bomb, model ships and an original copy of Francis Scott Key’s “The Star-Spangled Banner.” There are hands-on activities for kids. WHERE: 201 W. Monument St., Baltimore. WHEN: Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday. HOW MUCH: Adults $6, ages 3-16 $4, age 2 and younger free. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Call 410-6853750 or visit www.mdhs.org. NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HISTORY WHAT: “The Star-Spangled Banner,” the flag that flew above Fort McHenry the morning the attack ended has been preserved and is displayed in a special exhibition at the museum. WHERE: 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, Washington, D.C. WHEN: Open 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. most days through Sept. 2. HOW MUCH: Free. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Call 202-6331000 or visit american history.si.edu. PRIDE OF BALTIMORE II WHAT: A full-size replica of a topsail schooner used by privateers in the War of 1812 to attack British ships. WHERE: Baltimore and other Maryland ports. WHEN: In Baltimore until Tuesday; check website for future dates. HOW MUCH: Free deck tours; prices vary for sails. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Call 888-5577433 or visit www.pride2.org.

— The Washington Post

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CARLISLE IMPORT & KIT NATIONALS

Owners feel that restoring classic cars is about more than basic transportation, it’s a connection to different generations and to memories that move. BY JOHN LUCIEW jluciew@patriot-news.com

ar restoration is about recapturing youth and connecting with the past. Row upon row of meticulously maintained and slavishly serviced foreign classics gracing the Carlisle Fairgrounds this weekend aren’t mere automobiles. What’s really on display at the Carlisle Import & Kit Nationals show is memories that move. History that can still break speed limits. Time itself riding on four wheels. Behind every mint Mercedes, each fine-as-wine Fiat, the vintage Volvos, the blast-fromthe-past BMWs and the rare but futuristic Citroen coups are years of painstaking work. And a story. This is car culture at its most intimate. It’s a throwback to the days when car companies across the globe competed, not based on sticker price or fuel economy, but rather on original, breathtaking design and styling, along with plenty of power and punch under the hood. Recent stories have suggested that Americans, especially younger generations, are losing their love affair with the automobile. Virile V-8 engines, performance carburetors and fuel injection are no longer the technologies that capture kids’ imagination. Rather, it’s video games, smartphones and iPads. “Today, you’ve got the Playstations and the computers,” laments Jeff Chao of Bennington, Vt., who was at the show hawking subscriptions to Hemmings Motor News, the auto restorer’s bible. And while the motor magazine remains strong, with a healthy 500,000 print circulation, its demographics are decidedly older. One reason? There’s just not much about most of today’s cars to excite young people to tear apart their Hondas, Toyotas and Kias. “The cars are all run by computers, and they’re plastic,” Chao scoffs. “Back in the old days, you could pop the hood, turn a couple of bolts, and you were good to go work on the engine.” These days, a teen or twentysomething is more apt to play at building a “virtual” car on his computer, rather than soil his hands with grease. Among the many veteran car show vendors is Russ Angstadt of Myerstown. He’s been selling here as long as there has been a car show. But instead of trafficking in spare parts, the lifeblood of shows devoted to rare and restored cars, he hawks car models. To the untrained eye, they are toys. To collectors, they are 1-43rd- and 1-18th-scale die-cast models of vintage rides. And they are expensive. Angstadt’s prices range from $30 all the way up to $1,000 or more for some of his oldest and rarest models. But given the appeal of these models as toys, one might think his tent store would attract the younger set. Yet, all those fawning over items like the 2008 Indy pace car Corvette look to be 40 and up. Still, Angstadt isn’t giving up on the younger generation. Just yesterday, he had a 10-year-old

If you go WHAT: Carlisle Import & Kit Nationals WHEN: 7 a.m.-3 p.m. today WHERE: Carlisle Fairgrounds, 1000 Bryn Mawr Road, Carlisle COST: $8 daily INFO: www.carsatcarlisle.com or 717-243-7855

LIVING PHOTOS BY JOHN C. WHITEHEAD, The Patriot-News

LEGACY

TOP: Kaylena Spears and Ian Kraus, both of Carlisle, look at a 1999 Lamborghini Diablo kit car at the Carlisle Import & Kit Nationals. MIDDLE: Conner Sloade of Swatara Twp. looks at a 1962-63 Austin. ABOVE LEFT: Macy Jordan of York stands by an orange dune buggy she helped build. ABOVE RIGHT: Angela Barplis of Wallingford, Conn., cools off her boxer Bruno Saturday. prowling around what he calls his “tins.” They are among the oldest and rarest models he carries. They boy’s dad reported that the youngster has amassed a considerable collection. It reminded Angstadt of how he grew to a lifetime of admiring cars. He began making the rounds at flea markets with his father as soon as he could walk. He sold his first car parts long before he could drive. Now at 60, he’s seen auto shows evolve as collectors age into their passions. When he first started attending shows, lawns were lined with

classics from the 1920s and ’30s. Now those vehicles are relegated to museums, as today’s collectors turn to the cars of their youth. Thus, the plethora from the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s on display. In 30 years, Angstadt wouldn’t put it past a collector to restore a Prius. The common denominator for most collectors: Nostalgia, emotion and personal connection. Obsessed baby boomer car buffs manage to track down the first car they ever drove. Not just the same year, make and model, mind you. But the exact same car.

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The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) will hold an Open-House Plans Display Meeting for the reconstruction of the Turnpike from milepost 220, Meadowbrook Road to milepost 227 in the vicinity of the Carlisle Interchange, Exit Number 226. This includes widening from four lanes to six lanes with a widened median, and the replacement of all bridges over the Turnpike and over local roadways within the project limits. The purpose of the meeting is to present the engineering design, environmental and right-of-way impacts and schedule. Please note that the meeting will be an openhouse format. Plans will be available for you to review and PTC representatives will be available to receive your input and answer your questions regarding this project. This location is accessible to persons having disabilities. Any person having special needs or requiring aid is requested to contact Carl Defebo, Jr., PTC Public Information Manager at (717) 939-9551, Ext 2934. Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission

Meeting Details Date: Thursday, May 24, 2012 Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Place: Carlisle High School Swartz Building (9th and 10th Grades) 623 West Penn Street Carlisle, PA

They restore it to the full glory from their own memory. Others preserve their late father’s beloved ride, that beautiful cream puff a kid remembers his dad buffing as if it were Aladdin’s lamp. This is automobile as living legacy, an inheritance to literally drive down memory lane. Some capture the car they wish they had when they were 17. Better late than never. What these vintage vehicles all have in common is the remarkable fidelity and attention to detail with which they have been

refurbished. The goal of auto restoration purists isn’t to soup up or embellish, but rather to recreate as it would have rolled off the assembly line so many decades before. To do this, the task of finding parts turns into scrapyard treasure hunts. The Internet has made tracing sparse spare part easier, but many restoration junkies consider this cheating. It robs them of the challenge of the hunt and the thrill of the find. True restoration is something that should not be rushed. It’s to be savored. It took Ronald Keenen nearly five years to gloriously restore his 1960 Fiat 500 Autobianchi. During those years of restricted weekend leisure, he often promised his wife, Holly, that both they and the car would have their day in the sun. Now, basking in their second Carlisle auto show, the couple smile from the shade of a pop-up shelter as spectators ooh and awe over their rare car, reborn. “It’s perfect,” gushed Paul Salomoni of Bridgeport, Conn. “It’s unbelievable.” For the Keenens of Lancaster County, such praise is the perfect reward. Because it’s from car lover to car lover. “It makes it all worth while,” says Ronald Keenen, 54. “All the hard work. That’s what I enjoy doing — bringing them back as close as possible to what they were.” Three generations and a parking space. That’s what it is for Mark Adams, his son, Kyle, and their family heirloom — a gleaming silver 1972 Citroen SM. The very same car Mark’s father and Kyle’s grandfather purchased new, owned proudly and loved dearly. The family patriarch is gone now, but his car endures. It’s a family fixture, despite an 18-yearold detour when Mark needed to focus on raising his children, not keeping up with a fussy French classic with a Maserati engine. “I didn’t have the money to put into it, and I didn’t want it to rot,” says Mark, 51, explaining his decision to part with the car his father had gifted him. Luckily, he sold it to a friend, who not only restored the vehicle, but offered Mark the chance to buy it back in 2008. Some $30,000 later, another father and son are bonding over the car. “To have it back; it’s like having a family member back,” gushes Mark. Kyle, 21, comes with his father to auto shows. On the six-hour drive from North Stonington, Conn., riders in other cookiecutter cars whip out smartphones to snap pictures of this alien automobile. Virtually none of Kyle’s other friends has ever had such an experience. Cars mean little more to them than basic transportation. The idea of a threegeneration legacy on wheels is as foreign as the ground-breaking French automobile that captured his grandfather’s imagination so many years ago. And one day, it will be his — to love, safeguard and pass on. “It’s the connection,” Kyle explains of the Citroen’s centrality in his family. “It’s the family history of the car. My grandfather drove this car, and he gave it to his son. And now I’m driving it. My friends don’t have that. Their dads don’t have a car to take to a car show.”

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ABOVE: Edward Kyler of Camp Hill and Bob Chambers of New Cumberland share old war stories at the 11th annual Armed Forces Day. TOP RIGHT: Robert Kile, 15, of New Bloomfield tries to attempt pullups on City Island. TOP LEFT: Ann Marie Maldonado, 8, of Harrisburg climbs the spider wall while trying the obstacle course.

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As grads and nursing veterans face new standards to reach by 2020, midstate hospitals continue to encourage employees to further their education beyond an associate’s degree.

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n an age when post-graduate education is just a mouse-click away, midstate nurses are being pushed to further their education beyond a registered nurse associate’s degree. “Students with a [two-year] degree do go out and get jobs. They don’t always get their first choice, and they might not always get full time,” said Ron Rebuck, the campus director of nursing at Harrisburg Area Community College. “I’d be safe in saying if a BSN is applying for the position, the BSN will get the position.” A so-called BSN — a nurse with a Bachelor of Science degree in the field — is what new grads and nursing veterans are now expected to aspire to. The four-year degree puts emphasis on research and critical thinking, as well as the practical aspects of the profession. Rebuck, who has an associate’s degree, touted the competencies of nurses with credentials from a community college. But he noted the two-year training is a stepping-stone toward higher education in the nursing world. The biggest factor in the burgeoning popularity of a nursing bachelor’s degree is a 2010 report by the Institute of Medicine and The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The two-year study concluded that the more nurses with a bachelor’s degree a hospital employs, the better patient mortality rates will be. The American Nurses Credentialing Center then took that figure and applied it to all members of its Magnet Recognition Program, the gold standard designation for nursing practices. By 2020, 80 percent of nurses in every magnet hospital

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“I think that there will be a demand on the health care environment that will be second to none that we’ve seen in my lifetime. Not only due to the volume of baby boomers but the length of time that baby boomers can live.” SHERRY KWATER, chief nursing officer at Hershey Medical Center

must hold a bachelor’s degree for the institution to maintain its status. Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and two PinnacleHealth System hospitals in the area are magnet hospitals. Currently 52 percent of the roughly 1,500 nurses at Hershey Medical Center and 42 percent of the more than 1,200 nurses at PinnacleHealth have bachelor’s degrees. Kimberly Etter, PinnacleHealth’s director of employment and labor relations, said while the hospital is open to hiring nurses with associate’s degrees, keeping its magnet status is important. “We are encouraging our individuals who do not currently have a bachelor’s to go back and obtain that. We’re also having those discussions with associate’s-prepared nurses that we’re bringing in for interviews,” she said. Hershey Medical Center pays nurses based on their experience levels. But PinnacleHealth’s Chief Nursing Officer Sheri Matter said the hospital pays nurses with a BSN, who are just starting out, $1 more per hour than those with a lesser

www.wschamber.org. Free. Business Executives Networking Group — meeting, PA CareerLink York County, 841 Vogelsong Road, York, 6 p.m. Information: www.thebeng.org. ●

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Q: What do you remember about first becoming someone’s boss? A: What I remember most is that I was an individual contributor more than a manager. I had a lot of work product that I was required to produce, so consequently I was a very reactive manager as opposed to proactively serving the employees who worked for me. I was in the workplace for an embarrassing long time before I started to manage employees based on their individual needs instead of managing and leading employees the way I would want to be led and managed. Of course, this is a challenge that you never totally accomplish but one that I am constantly striving to achieve.

degree. At the top end of the pay scale, the difference is $1.50 an hour, she said. To be eligible for the higher pay, a new nurse would need to have shelled out a lot of cash at a fouryear institution. For example, a student graduating this month from Penn State’s main campus paid nearly $65,000 in tuition for a bachelor’s degree in nursing. Meanwhile, that same student would have paid just under $12,000 for an associate’s degree from HACC. Still, the price tag for an RN to up his or her degree to BSN is not as expensive as starting from scratch. To help defray the costs, Matter said PinnacleHealth has a tuition-reimbursement program that provides full-time employees with $4,000 each year to cover the cost of an RNto-BSN degree at a state school. “Millersville [University] is going to start to offer classes at HACC, so those nurses who think, ‘Oh, man, I don’t know about that online thing,’ they now have an opportunity to get that state rate, and stay right here in Harrisburg,” Matter said. Despite how many nurses take the leap to a bachelor’s degree, another nursing shortage is looming. Baby boomers are expected to retire from the profession within the next decade, leaving numerous vacancies. They will also become part of the expanding elderly population in need of medical care. “I think that there will be a demand on the health care environment that will be second to none that we’ve seen in my lifetime,” said Sherry Kwater, chief nursing officer at Hershey Medical Center. “Not only due to the volume of baby boomers but the length of time that baby boomers can live.”

with Clarity Technology” will feature Ron Huston, president of ClearPoint. This community forum is ideal for consultants, developers, managers and analysts. Registration required: www.harrisburgu.edu/rsvp. Free. Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC — “Business After Hours” networking event, Graphtech, 1310 Crooked Hill Road, Susquehanna Twp., 5-7 p.m. Information: 717-232-4099. Free. Lemoyne Business Association’s Tour of Lemoyne, Paper Lion Gallery, 1217 Hummel Ave., Lemoyne, 6-8 p.m. This event is co-sponsored by the Central PA Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce. Business dress requested. Registration: www.cpglcc.org. Free/ members, $10/others.

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HACC’s Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies — The Entrepreneurial Edge small-business conference, C. Ted Lick Wildwood Conference Center at HACC, 1 HACC Drive, Harrisburg, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. The conference will assist entrepreneurs and those in the process of starting a business. The conference will feature panel discussions, exhibits and networking opportunities. Continental breakfast and lunch. Information: Judy White, 717-221-1311. Registration: 800-2224222, ext. 2414. $75. 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. West Shore Chamber of Commerce — networking mixer, Susquehanna Bank, 1826 Good Hope Road, Hampden Twp., 5-7 p.m. Registration: ●

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Q: Describe the culture at your company. A: The culture of H.B. McClure Co. is built on the foundation of our core values of trust, quality and value. We strive to be a trusted adviser to all the customers we serve in residential and commercial heating, air conditioning, plumbing, heating oil and propane delivery, and electrical. We believe a trusted adviser always strives to deliver the right solution, which solves the customers issues/problems with the highest level of quality and value. Q: Who were your biggest influences as a leader? A: First, my parents were the most influential in helping to develop my natural leadership style. My mom passed on to me her entrepreneurial spirit, while my dad passed on his work ethic and analytical style. Once I got into business, Bob Ortenzio and Frank Fritsch of Continental Medical Systems and later of Select Medical had the biggest impact on me as a leader, and I continue to use both as mentors today. Frank has taught me to use my strengths and the importance of culture within an organization, and Bob has shown me the value of balancing your work and family life and that you can have success in both. Q: What is your favorite thing about your workplace, or what would you change if you could? A: At H.B. McClure, the one word our employees use more than any other to describe ourselves is “family.” Our employees are aligned with core values and mission, and they are owners, too. We are owned 100 percent by an employee stock ownership plan, which has our employee family all moving in the same direction to serve our clients. Q: What advice would you give someone who aspires to be a manager or leader? A: Remember that leadership is a privilege granted to you by those you lead. Some get into leadership for the power they have over others. Great leaders get into leadership to serve others. To be a great leader, you must study and practice your craft. If I am going to be as great at leading, as my technicians are at installing and servicing equipment, I need to work at my craft as consistently and diligently as they do at theirs.

the week ahead WASHINGTON ● In the wake of April’s weak jobs numbers, analysts and policymakers will be paying close attention to this week’s economic indicators to see whether the U.S. economy is slowing in other areas as well. With gas prices finally coming down, the Consumer Price Index — which measures inflation — is expected to remain stable Tuesday, with analysts predicting no change in April, in contrast to a 0.3 percent increase in the previous month. Retail sales numbers will also be out for April, but don’t expect too much great news: Sales are expected to inch up by a mere 0.2 percent in April, versus the 0.8 percent in the previous month. Despite the bad news on jobs in April, analysts on Thursday expect jobless claims to tick down to 365,000 for the previous week, versus 367,000 the previous week.

CORPORATE EARNINGS: Companies scheduled to report results include Groupon, the Carlyle Group, Home Depot, TJX and J.C. Penney, Abercrombie & Fitch, Staples, Target and Limited Brands and Sears, Wal-Mart Stores and Gap. IN THE U.S.: On Tuesday, Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner

will speak at the annual fiscal summit meeting of the Peterson Foundation in Washington; on Thursday, Facebook is expected to price the shares of its initial public offering.

OVERSEAS: Finance ministers from the eurozone will meet in Brus-

sels today and Tuesday. On Wednesday, the European Central Bank will have a monetary policy conference. — From wire reports

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3-minute interview >> Emerson Lesher President, Messiah Lifeways, Upper Allen Twp. Q: Tell us briefly about Messiah Lifeways and the services that Messiah Lifeways offer? A: Messiah Lifeways delivers a comprehensive network of services for adults 55 and better in south-central Pennsylvania. We operate Messiah Village and Mount Joy Country Homes, resident communities with 770 residents. In addition, we offer programs for anyone 55 and older in the Harrisburg region: home care, adult day services, rehabilitation, enrichment opportunities through our Pathways Institute for Lifelong Learning, wellness programs and our management of the Mechanicsburg Place. Our team of 600 professionals enhances the lives of more than 1,800 adults each year. Recently, we launched Messiah Lifeways Coaching, the first program of its kind in our region, offering complimentary access to an experienced life coach focused on serving the needs of people 55 and older. In February, we also announced plans to develop Messiah Lifeways Connections, a broad, paradigmshifting option that will create the region’s first “village.” Members of the “village” enjoy a spirit of neighbors helping neighbors and access trusted resources: screened service providers, transportation, health and wellness programs, home repairs and social and educational activities. Our mission is to serve not only those who choose to live in our resident communities, but all of the 75,000 adults 55 and better living in the Carlisle to Hershey corridor. Q: After many, many years, why did Messiah Village become Messiah Lifeways? A: Messiah Village is still the name for our thriving retirement community, which has 700 residents. We rebranded our parent organization as Messiah Lifeways to reflect the comprehensive network of services we provide in addition to residential living. The new name signals our goal to reach into the community at large to serve those 55 and better. While the name Messiah Lifeways captures this broader effort, Messiah Village will always be the name of our flagship retirement community. Q: Describe the culture at your organization. A: Our leadership embraces a community-minded culture. We believe in a participatory approach to decision-making that values input from a wide range of stakeholders. In fact, Messiah Lifeways was named one of the Most Democratic Workplaces by WorldBlu, an organization that promotes democratic work environments. We are a progressive, forward-thinking organization with clearly defined values that guide our team: Act courageously, live responsibly, speak kindly, decide collaboratively and love generously. Q: What is your organization’s biggest challenge? A: Serving a demographic that has been growing and changing rapidly. By 2020, 25 percent of our state’s population will be over the age of 60, but already the current retirement generation is redefining what it means to age. They are more active, they want to explore a wide range of experiences and they want to craft a life that fits with their own personal vision. Our challenge is to create the services and programs that meet their needs and support the various ways they choose to approach life. Q: What advice would you give someone who aspires to be a manager or leader? A: I like CEO and author Max De Pree’s advice: “The leader defines reality, says thank you and in between is a servant and a debtor.”

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Newport Television, which owns WHP-TV and WLYH-TV, has poured more than $1 million this year into the uptown Harrisburg station’s conversion.

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eteorologist Tom Russell has some lovely new toys for his weather reports on WHP-TV, Channel 21, equipment that will give viewers an almost threedimensional look into weather systems in crystal clear high definition. But he’s resisting the urge to get carried away with them. “You want to show everything at once, because it really is the latest and greatest technology,” Russell said of the new Weather Central Fusion Studio, a weather graphics forecasting and graphics system purchased in conjunction with WHP’s recent switch to high definition for its local news broadcasts. “But sometimes you’ve got to back off and rein yourself in a little. You are still looking at the most concise way to tell the story of the weather. Too many bells and whistles can interfere with that.” WHP, and its sister station in Lebanon, WLYH-TV Channel 15, are the last of the Harrisburgarea over-the-air stations to make the switch to HD for local newscasts, following WGAL-TV Channel 8 in Lancaster, Harrisburg’s WHTM-TV and WPMT-

TV Channel 43 in York, which started the ball rolling with a conversion in February 2011. The transition is also occurring nationwide. Newport Television, which owns WHP and WLYH, has poured more than $1 million this year into the uptown Harrisburg station’s conversion. In addition to the Fusion Studio, that money was used to purchase high-definition cameras for use in the studio and for live news reports, plus a complete overhaul of the studio. New HD field cameras cost $150,000, and the studio renovation ran to six figures. “It’s very expensive to go HD,” said Holly Steuart, vice president and general manager at WHP-TV. “You’ve got to do it right.” Station managers did a soft launch of the HD newscast two weeks ago, giving themselves an opportunity to catch and fix any glitches before the full-scale roll. “We put a lot of time and effort into the changeover,” Steuart said. “You know what they say, you only get one chance to make a good first impression. Viewers are telling us it looks fabulous.” The switch to HD represented a significant upgrade in signal quality, which necessitated a studio upgrade, Steuart said. Any flaws in the studio, from paint

cracks to stained carpets, might be painfully obvious in the glare of high definition. “Some stations have found to their sorrow that the HD world requires a lot of attention to detail,” she said. That extends to on-air newscasters. “They have to pay a lot of attention to makeup and lighting and clothing,” Steuart said. “The HD camera doesn’t miss anything.” But there are many advantages, as well. The new cameras are digital and use high-definition memory cards that make it easier and more efficient to broadcast from news vans in the field. “We can even send it over the Internet if we had to,” Steuart said. For Russell and his colleagues, the new studio, with its bright blue, muted red and soft brown palette has quickly become home. The new equipment will take a little while to master, but the improvements already are apparent. “The look of it is much cleaner and more modern,” Russell said of the Fusion System. “The idea is to get away from standard twodimensional views. This adds more depth to everything. The live Doppler HD will go down to street level. The advantage is you can feel like you are inside the storm, in terms of its intensity.”

business calendar TUESDAY Greater Carlisle Area Chamber of Commerce — “SalesWorks” three session course, Greater Carlisle Area Chamber of Commerce, 212 N. Hanover St., Carlisle. 8-11 a.m. The sessions will be led by Mike Green, owner of Integrity Works Coaching. The sessions will also be held May 8 and 15 and registrants can sign up for individual sessions or all three. Registration: www.carlislechamber.org, 717-243-4515. $119/member for one session, $139/other for one session, $305/member, $359/other. Pennsylvania Association of Notaries — seminars, Holiday Inn Express, 4021 Union Deposit Road, Lower Paxton Twp., 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. The First Time Notary Seminar, 9 a.m.-noon, fulfills the three-hour mandatory education provision for new notaries. The Everyday Notary Challenges Seminar, 1-4 p.m., is offered in conjunction with the first seminar. Pre-registration is required; walk-ins not accepted. Information and registration: 800-944-8790, www.notary.org. $64/seminar. Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC — “Mid-Day Lunch Break” networking event, Homewood Suites Hotel, 3990 TecPort Drive, Swatara Twp., 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. 717-232-4099. Free. The Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce — “Business After Hours,” Energy Systems & Installation, 451 Jonestown Road, Union Twp., 4:306:30 p.m. Those planning to attend this networking event are encouraged to bring business cards. Refreshments provided. Reservations: 717-273-3727, donna@lvchamber.org. Free/members, $10/others. l

WEDNESDAY Greater Carlisle Area Chamber of Commerce — State of the County Breakfast, Comfort Suites, 10 S. Hanover St., Carlisle, 7:30-9 a.m. Cumberland County Commissioners Barbara Cross, Gary Eichelberger and Jim Hertzler will provide an update on the economic environment and the key issues that affect Cumberland County. Breakfast Buffet. Registration: www. carlislechamber.org. $20/member, $32/ other. Pennsylvania Association of Notaries — seminars, Holiday Inn Express, 4021 Union Deposit Road, Lower Paxton Twp., 9 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m. The Notary Reappointment Seminar, 9 a.m. to noon, fulfills the state’s educational requirement for reappointed notaries. The Identity Theft Seminar, 1-3 p.m., discusses ways identity might be stolen and how to protect your customers’ information. Pre-registration is required; walk-ins not accepted. Information and Registration: 800-944-8790, www.notary.org. $64/seminar. York County Economic Alliance Business Expo, York Expo Center, 334 Carlisle Ave., York, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Business people will be sharing ideas, networking, meeting new customers, gaining exposure and introducing new products and services. Information: Mary Walker, 717-771-4575. Free expo passes: www.ycea-pa.org under the events tab, $5 without event pass. Professional Referral Exchange — Greater Harrisburg meeting, Colonial Lounge, 580 N. Mountain Road, Lower Paxton Twp., 11:45 a.m. Call Bill Higbee, 610-698-2461, www.prenetworking.net. l

THURSDAY Faith in the Marketplace — breakfast and workshop, Evangelical Seminary, 121 S. College St., Myerstown, 7-9 a.m. and 9 a.m.-noon. The guest speaker for the 9 a.m. workshop will be Buck Jacobs, founder of the C-12 Group. He will discuss how to create and execute a plan for businesses with Christian principles. Registration required. www. evangelical.edu, 717-866-5775. $75/ workshop, $20/breakfast. The Hershey Partnership — meeting, Country Meadows of Hershey, 451 Sandhill Road, Hershey, 7:30-9 a.m. Standard agenda format with a Round Robin. Network with the members. 717-298-1359 or visit www.hersheypartnership.com. Health care forum for businesses, Hershey Lodge, 325 University Drive, Hershey, 8-11:30 a.m. Capital Blue Cross will host a forum to help the business community address the rising cost of health care. T. R. Reid will discuss his documentary: “U.S. Health Care: The Good News.” Registration: www.tfec. org and type “health care forum” into the search feature. $35. Regional Chamber Mixer Fiesta, Shippensburg University, 500 Newburg Road, Shippensburg, 5-7 p.m. Information: www.carlislechamber.org. The Capital Area Rental Property Owners Association — meeting, Giant Super Food Community Center, 2300 Linglestown Road, Susquehanna Twp., 7-8:30 p.m. Patty Toth, commercial property management expert will present insights into lease negotiations and commercial purchases. Networking. Information: www.CARPOA.org, Arthur Sullivan, 717-571-9757. Free. l

CHAPTER 11 Provides businesses or large investors with protection from creditors while they continue operating and develop a repayment plan. Both creditors and owners must agree on a reorganization plan, which ultimately must be approved by a federal bankruptcy judge. Red Top Investment Group LLC, 16 Vine St., Highspire. Docket No. 12-2325. l

CHAPTER 13 Provides protection from creditors to individuals, including those who are sole proprietors of a business, while they repay their debts from current assets and income, usually over 3 to 5 years. John J. Hulme, also known as Jack Hulme, formerly doing business as Jack Hulme Design Consultants LLC, and Trista T. Hulme, also known as Tricia Ann Tomkins Hulme, 515 Sterling Drive, Windsor Twp. William Michael Gaffey doing business as PA MD Basketball Camp, and Stephanie Leitzel Gaffey, 204 Spruce Court, North Londonderry Twp. Docket No. 12-2472. l

the week ahead This week’s key economic data — on personal income, manufacturing and jobs — should provide signs of whether the economy’s slowing down or having a few hiccups. The Bureau of Economic Analysis releases data today on personal spending and income for April. On Tuesday, auto manufacturers will release their sales numbers for April. The Labor Department plans to release its figures Wednesday on new jobless claims. The Bureau of Labor Statistics will release a jobs report Friday. Analysts expect that the U.S. economy will have added 165,000 jobs in April.

CORPORATE EARNINGS: Compa-

nies to report include Archer Daniels Midland, Pfizer, CBS, Chesapeake Energy, CVS Caremark, Comcast, Time Warner, Allstate, Prudential Financial, General Motors, American International Group, Kraft Foods and Madison Square Garden.

IN THE UNITED STATES: President Barack Obama will meet with Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda of Japan today through Wednesday.

OVERSEAS: Today is the deadline for the European Union members to submit updated budget programs to the commission. On Thursday, the European Central Bank will issue a decision about interest rates.

— From wire reports

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H DECISION 201 2 Holden’s campaign adviser blames redistricting for loss THE PENNSYLVANIA PRIMARY

After serving 19 years, Tim Holden’s defeat to Matt Cartwright could be attributed to a lack of name recognition, political scientist says. BY PETER PANEPINTO The (Easton) Express-Times

A redrawn district map, endorsements from antiincumbent organizations and a hard-hitting, wellfinanced campaign were key elements that helped Matt Cartwright defeat U.S. Rep. Tim Holden in Tuesday’s primary election, political analysts said Wednesday. Holden has been in office since 1993. Cartwright, a lawyer with 26 years of courtroom experience, will challenge Republican nominee Laureen A. Cummings, who was unopposed Tuesday, in the Nov. 6 general election to represent Pennsylvania’s 17th Congressional District. Cummings is a Republican Committee member from Old Forge and founder of the Scranton Tea Party. Eric Nagy, Holden’s campaign adviser, attributed Tuesday night’s loss in large part to the 2011 reapportionment of congressional district boundaries based on the most recent Census. Before redistricting, Holden represented a large part of the midstate including Harrisburg. “The map is 80 percent new and neither candidate was very well known outside of their respective home counties,” Nagy said. The redrawn 17th District covers Schuylkill County and parts of Northampton, Monroe, Carbon, Lackawanna and Luzerne counties. Anti-incumbent socalled super political action committees spent at least $600,000 on television, Internet and billboard advertisements, Nagy said. Super PACs are unaffiliated groups that can raise as much money as they want for campaign events as long as they don’t coordinate with candidates directly. “We just weren’t able to compete with all the money in the race,” Nagy said. Holden’s team spent about half of the $1 million it raised before Cart-

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Spring Carlisle Collector Car Swap Meet & Corral marks the beginning of Carlisle Events’ fairground shows. • With 8,100 vending spaces and 2,000 vehicles at the car corral, the entire family can enjoy a collector’s classic haven.

PHOTOS BY JOHN C. WHITEHEAD, The Patriot-News

TOP: Gene’s Classics from Paulsboro, N.J., arrives at the car show Wednesday. ABOVE RIGHT: George Clavis of Front Royal, Va., looks at antique signs and a gas tank at the Spring Carlisle Collector Car Swap Meet & Corral. ABOVE LEFT: Richard Laughman of Murraysville brought a collection of vintage Pennsylvania license plates to sell at his booth.

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wright became Holden’s opponent, Nagy said. Holden managed to remain in his seat for so long by serving as a bluedog Democrat in a Republican district, said G. Terry Madonna, director of the Center for Politics and Public Affairs at Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster. With the reconfiguration on HOLDEN the 17th, it’s hard to maintain that perception. “The demographics of his district were replaced drastically,” Madonna said. Prior to redistricting, the 17th consisted of 4 percent more Republicans than Democrats, Madonna said. The reconfigured district now has about 20 percent more Democrats than Republicans, he said. Republicans conceded the 17th District to keep two Republican incumbents, U.S. Reps. Lou Barletta and Charlie Dent, in their seats in the 11th and 15th districts, respectively, Madonna said. In addition to the district’s remapping, Cartwright is a popular, wellknown lawyer who had sufficient resources, Madonna said. Christopher Borick, a political scientist and director of the Muhlenberg College Institute of Public Opinion in Allentown, said Holden’s loss included a confluence of factors. In addition to redistricting, he said, Holden had very little name recognition in the new 17th. “He was an incumbent in name only,” Borick said. “He was a sitting representative, but in terms of the majority of people in that district, they didn’t know him at all.” Cartwright succeeded at selling himself as a more traditional Democrat to liberal-leaning voters who showed up in a low-turnout primary, Borick said. “Couple that with the fact that his district became much more Democratic. It exposed him in terms of his more moderate voting record among voters who tend to be more to the left,” Borick said.

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>> Thomas W. Wolf Chairman and CEO, The Wolf Organization, Spring Garden Twp. Q: Describe the culture at your company. A: Wolf is the oldest startup company in the world. We are engaged in making an old building materials distribution company relevant and successful in today’s dramatically different economic environment. We are doing this in two ways: We have increased our size and ability to serve the continuing wholesale distribution needs of selected manufacturers of branded goods in our current 18-state territory, and we have built on our experience and scale to transform ourselves into a sourcing company that designs and sells our own line of branded building products to independent building materials dealers throughout North America. In other words, the new Wolf is both a wholesale distributor and a sourcing company. This combination allows us to do a better job serving the needs of our independent building materials dealer customer base. It also allows us to thrive in a challenged industry at a very challenging time. As a result of this transformational change, everyone at Wolf shares a new sense of purpose that enlivens and enriches our culture.

PHOTOS BY CHRISTINE BAKER, The Patriot News

Karen Parody is the owner and creator of Karen’s Krunch, a chocolate-covered snack mix that includes pretzels, peanuts, rice, corn, wheat and toasted oat cereal. Parody makes the chocolate snack in her Lower Paxton Twp. home, but is looking to expand soon.

TASTY TEMPTATION What started out as a family snack evolved into a business.

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When Karen Parody’s father was diagnosed with esophageal cancer, he dropped 100 pounds and lost interest in eating. Parody’s mother tempted him with pretzels, cereal and peanuts covered in white chocolate. “We’d all sit around and talk about things and eat our Krunch,” said Parody, of Lower Paxton Twp. “When my dad passed away, my mom made it for cancer patients. I started making it for my friends.” Every time Parody made the treat, her friends would tell her she should sell it. Parody took their advice and now, Karen’s Krunch is on its way to becoming a successful business. “Three years ago, I started researching it and experimenting with it and making different things. November 2010, I made it official,” she said. She makes the Krunch

Q: What is your company’s biggest challenge? A: Change is our biggest challenge. We need to strike a balance between our need for change and refreshment with the traditions that inevitably come with 169 years of longevity. Old companies can easily become complacent. We need to avoid this trap. Our new strategy allows us to celebrate our venerable legacy while working through the considerable changes today’s economy forces us to make. Q: What is your favorite thing about your workplace? A: I enjoy my job because I enjoy the people I work with. Wolf is blessed with a remarkable set of competent, intelligent and caring employees. I learn from my fellow employees every day, and I appreciate the way they treat their customers, their vendors and each other. I also appreciate the way our employees have embraced the process of transformational change. Wolf is doing exciting things because of its talented and engaged employees. Q: What advice would you give someone who aspires to be a manager or leader? A: Leaders have to be able to do two things: Distinguish important things from unimportant things, and get people to actually want to do these important things. Leadership involves getting people to welcome change. It also involves ensuring that the changes they are being asked to welcome make sense. Q: What is the most fun part of the job? A: Working with very good people to transform this old company into a successful new business has been a lot of fun. If you would like to be considered for a three-minute interview, email Daniel Urie at durie@patriot-news. com or call 717-255-8402.

at her house and was mainly selling on her website, karen skrunch.com. Recently, some midstate shops started selling her milk chocolate, dark chocolate, peanut butter chocolate, white chocolate, white chocolate cranberry walnut and milk chocolate mint snack mixes. Her snack mixes are sold in Kelly & Co. salon in Penbrook, One Good Woman in Camp Hill and St. Thomas Roasters in Linglestown. Kelly Cagle, owner of Kelly & Co., received some as a gift two Christmases ago and then began selling it in her hair salon. “It sells itself. Everybody loves it,” Cagle said. “Every party I go to or gathering, a bag of Krunch goes with me.” Parody’s business soon will outgrow her house, she said. “My kids are like, ‘Oh my gosh, Mom, there’s Krunch everywhere.’ ” Her dining room is her work space, complete with industrial shelves.

BY DIANA FISHLOCK

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TUESDAY The Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce — Navigating the Electricity Market, Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce, 604 Cumberland St., Lebanon, noon-1:15 p.m. Cheryl Hefft, senior energy adviser with OnDemand Energy Solutions, will be the presenter at this workshop to help area businesses better understand the components of commercial electricity pricing. Attendees are encouraged to bring copies of their last two electricity bills for reference during the workshop. Light lunch provided. Open to chamber and nonchamber businesses. Registration: 717-273-3727, donna@ lvchamber.org. Free. ●

WEDNESDAY Professional Referral Exchange — Greater Harrisburg meeting, Colonial Lounge, 580 N. Mountain Road, Lower Paxton Twp. 11:45 a.m. Information: Bill Higbee, 610-6982461, www.prenetworking.net. ●

Shippensburg University Small Business Development Center — The First Step “Starting a Small Business,” Gettysburg Adams Chamber of Commerce, 18 Carlisle St. #203, Gettysburg, 1-4 p.m. The

workshop will cover registrations, licenses, business structures, taxation, assessing start-up costs, financing and more. Registration: 717477-1935, SBDC@ship.edu and www. ship.edu/sbdc. Free. Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC — chamber business women event, Harrisburg Holiday Inn & Convention Center, 148 Sheraton Drive, Fairview Twp., 3-5 p.m. The event will feature a “Stress and Time Management Panel” featuring Dave Romeo of Primary Seminars and Coaching, Dr. Andrews, Million Dollar Health Coach and Lisa Heintzelman of Illuminations Consulting. Information: 717-232-4099. $20/member; $30.

“It’s a makeshift operation. I roll out racks and drying racks when I make it. I’m looking to get a new space,” she said. She now has a part-time employee, too. She hopes more stores will carry her snacks. Parody has done special orders and made snacks for fundraising projects for schools, churches and sports groups. “When I started, I never really marketed the cancer side of the business. I marketed the product,” Parody said. She’s begun to reach out to the cancer community, making snacks for Middletown-based cancer awareness organization Feel Your Boobies and the American Cancer Society. She also is testing a seventh flavor. “In this market, people don’t deprive themselves,” she said. “People like that instant gratification of grabbing something that makes them happy or makes them forget something bad.”

A panel of experts in business valuation, estate planning, banking and brokerage, law and accounting will cover key aspects of the exit planning process. Breakfast provided. Registration: www.wschamber.org. $35/member, $45/nonmember.

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THURSDAY Central Pennsylvania Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce — business networking mixer, AideM Media Solutions, 323 N. Christian St., Lancaster, 6-8 p.m. Business dress requested. Registration: www.cpglcc. org. Free/members, $10/others.

Greater Carlisle Chamber of Commerce — mixer, Susquehanna Bank, 330 York Road, South Middleton Twp., 5-7 p.m. Networking mixer for members only. Registration: events@ carlislechamber.org. Free. ●

FRIDAY HACC’s “Talkabouts” — Branding Basics, HACC-York, 2010 Pennsylvania Ave., Room 112, York, noon-1:30 p.m. Mary Fusco of Fusco Design will share the 5 W’s of branding and why it is important for small businesses to plan for and pay detailed attention to their image in the marketplace. Participants are encouraged to bring a brown bag lunch. Dessert and beverage provided. Registration: 800-222-4222. ●

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Lebanon Valley Chamber Of Commerce — Home-Based Business Roundtable, Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce, 604 Cumberland St., Lebanon, noon-1 p.m. The topic will be “Effectively Marketing Your Home-Based Business.” Bring your own lunch. Refreshments provided. Reservations requested: 717-273-3727, arhode@ lvchamber.org. Free. ●

Last week was my first official week working in Makassar, Indonesia. What an incredible experience. Last Monday, our team participated in a news conference with the mayor of Makassar after briefing him on the history and objectives of IBM’s Corporate Service Corps program. I learned on day-one that a significant challenge of this assignment would be language-related. When I met my sponsor from the General Hospital of Makassar, Dr. Nurilistiawati D, M.MR, she apologized for her English. It was my good fortune she asked me to call her Nona. After several unsuccessful attempts at communicating, I smiled at Dr. Nona, pulled out my camera and began sharing photos of my son, family and home in Camp Hill. She embraced me and thanked me over and over again. She slowly began opening up and shared information about her children and family. We formed a strong bond. It was a life-changing experience I will never forget. The General Hospital of Makassar is the only hospital in Makassar owned by the city government. It was built two years ago and has a very modern exterior but different inside. We learned quickly that the Indonesians were curious about the visitors from America and the Philippines. When we arrived in the admissions area, people immediately approached us and began taking photos. The hospital is the first in the South Sulewesi area of Indonesia to have a Go Green initiative. That is the project I will be helping with over the next four weeks. It is a joy going to the hospital each day to be embraced by my Indonesian family. There is an excitement when we arrive and they are happy to work with us, practice their English, and, of course, take many photos. Cheryl Patchin is an adviser and consultant for IBM Corp. based in Hampden Twp. She will be working for four weeks in Indonesia on an island helping a hospital to improve efficiency. She will be filing posts that will appear on the Business page each Monday.

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WASHINGTON ● After the month kicked off with a positive jobs report, this week’s economic news is likely to center on the housing sector.

ECONOMIC REPORTS

The National Association of Home Builders today publishes its monthly housing market index, which measures both present and expected sales of homes in coming months. Tuesday, the U.S. Census Bureau releases numbers on housing starts. Wednesday, the National Association of Realtors publishes numbers of existing home sales. The U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday publishes the latest totals on initial jobless claims. Analysts expect to see jobless claims remain constant, at 351,000.

CORPORATE EARNINGS

Companies reporting will include Adobe Systems, Tiffany, Oracle, General Mills, Discover Financial Services, ConAgra Foods, Dollar General, FedEx, Nike, Darden Restaurants and KB Home.

IN THE UNITED STATES

The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee will conduct a field hearing in Brooklyn, N.Y., about the states of the housing market, mortgage-servicing practices and foreclosures.

OVERSEAS

Michel Barnier, the European commissioner responsible for financial services, will present draft plans to regulate so-called shadow banks.

— From wire reports

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3rd pedestrian in 3 months hit in city A man was injured Thursday on the Maclay Street bridge, but PennDOT says there’s no increase in people being struck by cars.

A pedestrian was hit by a vehicle on the Maclay Street bridge Thursday, authorities said.

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Despite news that on Thursday a third pedestrian was struck on a Harrisburg-area street in as many months, authorities said there is no indication that such accidents are on

the rise in the midstate. In the most recent incident, a man was struck by a vehicle just before 8 a.m. Thursday on the Maclay Street bridge, according to an emergency dispatcher. Police have not identified the man, but they said he was taken to an area hospital and was not seriously injured. On Monday morning, Lower Allen Twp. resident Michael Dau was struck by a vehicle and killed as he

crossed South Cameron Street. Dau, 64, was the second pedestrian killed along Cameron Street this year. Harrisburg resident Anthony Neals, 41, died in a hit-and-run accident Jan. 28 as he biked home from work a few blocks south of where Dau was killed. Overall, however, there has not been an increase in such accidents, said Fritzi Schreffler, a spokeswoman

Natural gas drilling caused a stir during the Susquehanna River Basin Commission meeting, but activists’ chants didn’t stop the approval of water withdrawals.

CARLISLE ● Cumberland County Coroner Todd Eckenrode has been scheduled for a June 25 trial on a charge filed after police said he kept prescription drugs from death investigations for his own use. Eckenrode will plead guilty to the misdemeanor offense of intentional possession of a controlled substance by a person who is not registered during his 9 a.m. June 13 pre-trial conference, his attorney, Matthew Gover, said Thursday. Calls for Eckenrode’s resignation haven’t led to his stepping down. Commission Chairwoman Barbara Cross on Thursday repeated the commissioners’ stance that Eckenrode should resign.

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FAIRVIEW TWP. The family of a special education student will receive $15,000 from the West Shore School District to settle claims surrounding the child’s education. The board Thursday night approve the settlement with the family, who wasn’t identified. The settlement was reached as an alternative to issues being litigated through a special education due process hearing, and releases the district from claims made in federal court, officials said. Thomas Burnheimer, the district’s director of pupil services, said the settlement was warranted from an economic standpoint. The $15,000 payment will be made by the district’s insurance carriers.

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cases with the families of special education students before. In November 2009, the district paid a family $31,506 as part of an agreement district officials said at the time was not an admission of wrongdoing. PHOTOS BY CHRISTINE BAKER, The Patriot-News

FOOD STAMPS

Asset test receives sharp criticism HARRISBURG ● A Corbett administration plan to require an asset test for food stamp recipients drew sharp criticism Thursday as advocates for the poor, the elderly and food merchants warned it would harm thousands of Pennsylvanians at the margins of society and reduce federal dollars flowing to the state. The change, which does not require legislation, takes effect May 1. It would bar households with eligible assets of more than $5,500, and $9,000 for those with an elderly or disabled person, from receiving the federally paid food stamps. More than a dozen people testified before the House Human Services Committee at the only public hearing scheduled on the plan. Opponents also delivered to Gov. Tom Corbett’s office a petition signed by more than 10,000 people opposing the change, along with a disc containing a video appeal to Corbett from 87-year-old Miriam Boss, the Philadelphia woman who initiated the online petition drive.

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test to receive food stamps, but the state has an income limit. — The Associated Press

For the first time since leaving office more than two years ago, former Harrisburg Mayor Stephen R. Reed could be called to testify in court next week about the city’s crippling debt load. He won’t have to utter a word if the state attorney general’s office has its way, however. Reed is among 11 witnesses three community activists want to call during a hearing Wednesday REED in U.S. Middle District Court on their lawsuit aiming to block the debt recovery plan of David Unkovic, the city’s stateUNKOVIC appointed INSIDE receiver. Unkovic’s City defaults plan has on two bond been approved by a payments Unkovic: state judge, but federal Audit will show Judge John if someone’s to E. Jones III blame A4 is considering a request by Nevin Mindlin, the Rev. Earl Harris and Eric Jenkins for an injunction to block its imposition. The attorney general’s office, which represents Unkovic and Gov. Tom Corbett, the other defendant in the federal suit, wants Jones to bar Reed from testifying. It claims Reed’s testimony would be “irrelevant” to the issue at hand, which is whether the state’s takeover of the fiscally troubled city is legal. Additionally, the attorney general’s office wants to preclude testimony from Jeff Haste, the Dauphin County commission chairman; Fred Reddig, an official in the state Department of Community and Economic Development; and James Roxbury, the editor of an online news service. The three are also among the witnesses Mindlin, Harris and Jenkins want to call. Mindlin, a former mayoral candidate, declined to comment on the attorney general’s witness-exclusion bid Thursday, referring questions to the trio’s lawyer, Paul A. Rossi. Attempts to reach Rossi

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— Allison Dougherty, For The Patriot-News

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year as the coroner, is accused of keeping pain pills for his use instead of destroying the drugs as is proper procedure when cases are closed, state Attorney General Linda Kelly said. If convicted, he faces up to a year in prison and a $5,000 fine.

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The attorney general’s office wants to block the ex-Harrisburg mayor from testifying at a hearing next week.

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TOP: From left, activists Iris Marie Bloom, Kevin Starbard, Sarah Lowry and Alex Lotorto shouted, “I pledge to protect the Susquehanna” during the Susquehanna River Basin Commission meeting. ABOVE: The commission approved several drilling-related water withdrawal permits as activists who oppose fracking water withdrawals tried to disrupt their vote. No arrests were made, and the vote was completed.

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snowy-haired rabbi, the son of Holocaust survivors, said Thursday that members of the Susquehanna River Basin Commission were being “good Germans” when they approved water withdrawals for fracking operations over the chanted objections of 20 protesters. “I am not comparing this to the Holocaust, certainly not,” said Rabbi Mordechai Liebling of Philadelphia, “but the principle is the same.” “I learned at a very young age that it is important to stand up for what you believe in and not allow bureaucrats to make decisions that imperil people’s lives,” he said. The protesters chanted — “I pledge to protect the Susquehanna!” — as the commission voted to approve 46 water withdrawals, 40 of which were for natural gas drilling operations. Police lined the walls of the room, but no one was arrested. The process of extracting natural gas from the Marcellus Shale involves a process

“I learned at a very young age that it is important to stand up for what you believe in and not allow bureaucrats to make decisions that imperil people’s lives.” RABBI MORDECHAI LIEBLING, of Philadelphia

called fracking in which millions of gallons of water are mixed with sand and chemicals and pumped at high pressure into the ground, cracking the rock and releasing the gas. The commission regulates water withdrawals from the Susquehanna and its tributaries. More than 80 percent of the water removed continues to be for public water supplies to some 6.2 million people and for energy production. Until recently, commission meetings were most likely to

provoke a mid-morning nap. Alarmed by the recent rush of gas drilling, activists have changed that. They see the commission as aiding and abetting an industry they oppose, without doing any comprehensive analysis of the impacts. Liebling called the drilling “a clear and present danger to the public health of the citizens of Pennsylvania.” He cited a drinking water aquifer in Wyoming tainted with chemicals that might have come from fracking, methane’s contribution to global warming and shale drilling “taking money away from renewable energy.” There have been no confirmed cases of fracking having contaminated an aquifer in Pennsylvania, nor have there been any scientifically confirmed public health impacts as a result of drilling and fracking. The amount of water withdrawn from the river for drilling is minuscule compared with other industries. More than 148 million gallons of Susquehanna water are Please see PROTEST on Page A6

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Linda Anthony, left, of Pottsville, of the Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania, and Pam Auer, of Swatara Twp., a representative of ADAPT, a disability rights group, were denied access on March 7 to the governor’s office to schedule an appointment to discuss his proposed budget cuts.

Advocates threaten action over restrictions Groups say the policy to limit access to certain areas of the Capitol targets people in wheelchairs and is illegal. BY JAN MURPHY jmurphy@patriot-news.com

Representatives from the Disability Rights Network and the American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania are demanding Gov. Tom Corbett’s administration stop enforcing a policy restricting access to parts of the Capitol. The groups say that they see the policy as targeted at people in wheelchairs. In a letter to Corbett’s legal counsel, representatives from the groups say the policy is potentially illegal and discriminatory. They threaten to take legal action if it is not repealed. Troy Thompson, spokesman for the state Department of General Services, said the administration was reviewing the issue but would have no comment until today. At the end of last month, the administration began sporadically enforcing a policy that limits access to certain areas of the state Capitol to authorized personnel.

The policy is enforced only on days when large groups gather, particularly ones with a history or intention of causing a disruption, a spokesman said. General Services Secretary Sheri Phillips said she implemented the new practice for safety and legal reasons. The restricted areas include the Capitol’s upper floors, where Corbett’s office and those of state lawmakers are. Thompson has said that disability rights groups have a history of causing disruption in the Capitol Complex. They held a large, boisterous protest outside the governor’s office last summer. More recently, they gathered on the streets blocking traffic outside the Health and Welfare Building, resulting in three citations being issued. “Every group isn’t the same, which is why we are enforcing it on a case-bycase basis,” Thompson said this month. “It doesn’t have anything to do with anyone’s physical capability. It has to do with the level of disruption that they may have caused in the past or plan to cause in the future.” He said the access

restrictions grow out of sections of state law that identify which areas of the Capitol are considered to be public areas and bar activities that disrupt normal business. But on March 7, when disability rights advocates came to the Capitol for a welfare budget hearing, they caused no disruption and still were not permitted to access the elevators. The letter to General Counsel Steve Aichele states that a policy that bars people from access to public spaces in the Capitol based on a subjective judgment of their intent to cause a disruption violates the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Policies targeting people in wheelchairs and limiting their access violate the American with Disabilities Act, the letter states. “Absent assurances that this policy will be repealed and not applied or enforced in the future by the governor or his agents, we will take necessary action to block it,” the letter states. The Disability Rights Network’s legal director, Kelly Darr, and the ACLU’s legal director, Witold Walczak, wrote the letter.

9 kids face charges in Star Barn damage LOWER SWATARA TWP. ● Nine children ranging in age from 10 to 14 are accused of breaking into the Star Barn, where damage was done, police said. Seven boys are charged with criminal trespass, criminal mischief and criminal conspiracy and a 13-year-old girl and another boy are charged with criminal trespass, all in connection with a break-in and vandalism at the Star Barn last October, police said. Agrarian Country, which owns the barn on Nissley Drive, reported that slightly more than $18,000 in damage was done by someone who broke windows and damaged several items, police said. — Diana Fishlock, dfishlock@patriot-news.com

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for comment Thursday weren’t successful. In their suit, filed in December, Mindlin, Harris and Jenkins contend that the law the Legislature passed last year to clear the way for the state takeover of Harrisburg is unconstitutional. They claim the receivership plan smacks of racism because the city’s black residents were left out of the planning loop. Commonwealth Court Judge Bonnie Brigance Leadbetter last week approved Unkovic’s recovery plan for the city over the objections of City Council President Wanda Williams, Controller Dan Miller and Treasurer John Campbell. Unkovic is seeking bidders to buy or lease city assets to gain cash to start paying off Harrisburg’s more than $317 million in debt. Much of that debt is tied to the financing of upgrades to the Harrisburg incinerator, including a costly botched effort to refit the burner. The incinerator is on Unkovic’s auction block. If Reed does testify at Wednesday’s hearing before Jones, the activists want to ask him about the origin of the incinerator

HIT Continued from Page A3 for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. By comparison, in January 2010, two pedestrians were killed in an eight-day stretch. Schreffler and others who walk in the area said the construction on the Maclay Street bridge and North Seventh Street makes the area a bad place to walk. The bridge connects North Seventh Street to Cameron Street near the Farm Show Complex. Because of the construction, the sidewalk and the right lane of traffic on the bridge’s south side

PROTEST Continued from Page A3 used each day at power plants. More than 47 million are used each day for recreation. More than 21 million are used for manufacturing. The gas industry uses less than 7 million gallons, 1 percent of daily withdrawals. Susan Obleski, Susquehanna River Basin Commission spokeswoman, said the gas companies have been using less than they are permitted to use and less than the agency projected. The amount of water used, she said, is limited by the number of drilling rigs available.

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debt and why Dauphin County was recruited to guarantee about half of it. In trying to block Reed’s testimony, Deputy Attorney General Sean A. Kirkpatrick is contending that it would have no bearing on the constitutional issue Jones must weigh. Reed has been out of office for years and had nothing to do with formulation of the state takeover plan, Kirkpatrick claimed in court filings. “The origin of the incinerator debt has no relevancy on whether the receiver’s plan will cause ... irreparable harm or whether Harrisburg will be able to continue to provide vital public services should the receiver be enjoined” from implementing it, Kirkpatrick claimed. Reed’s testimony would “only draw the court’s focus away from the actual pertinent facts at issue in favor of an unrelated and irrelevant hearing-withina-hearing on the origins of the incinerator debt,” Kirkpatrick wrote. He said Jones should bar testimony from Haste and from Reddig, of the Governor’s Center for Local Government, on similar grounds. The activists want Haste and Reddig to testify about discussions they had with the team that devised the city’s Act 47 recovery plan, which was

rejected by the City Council. Unkovic’s appointment followed that rejection. Specifically, Mindlin, Harris and Jenkins are seeking testimony regarding any “implicit or explicit threat or assurance of a receivership” for the city made during those conversations. Kirkpatrick argued that Haste and Reddig could have made no promises in that regard. He said they were placed on the activists’ witness list to try to turn the court hearing into “an inquisition on a conspiracy that does not exist.” In any case, he argued that their testimony would be inadmissible hearsay. Mindlin, Harris and Jenkins also want to call Roxbury, of Roxbury News, to testify about his video of a state Senate hearing on the legislation that led to Unkovic’s receivership. Kirkpatrick is contending that video also is inadmissible hearsay. He said it documents only part of the hearing, which dealt with an early version of the receivership legislation.

are closed. On Thursday, pedestrians walked in the road, on the north side sidewalk and sometimes wove between cars to cross. Drivers have limited sight over the sloping bridge. “It’s not a good spot there for walking,” Schreffler said. “It’s a bad time of day, too, at rush hour. So you’re going to have more traffic, and you’re going to have more pedestrians.” The police report did not indicate exactly where the pedestrian was walking or whether he or the driver was at fault. “It makes no sense the way they have it blocked out,” said Alton Parker of Harrisburg, who stopped to get gas at North Seventh and Maclay streets.

The walkway is so broken up that even if people are on the northern sidewalk, sometimes bicyclists need to get off and walk, said Heather King of Windsor, York County, who drives over the bridge every day on her way to Harrisburg Area Community College. “There’s nowhere to cross, but people have to cross,” she said. At 8 a.m., people are late for work and school and people speed, King said. A member of the crew fixing the bridge said they painted a crosswalk at the intersection of North Seventh and Maclay streets, but street signs say pedestrians are not allowed to cross there.

Companies have also been using less fresh water as they recycle “flowback” from previously drilled wells. Companies are slowing operations in the Susquehanna basin in the face of low gas prices, moving rigs west to areas where wells produce “wet gas” with valuable byproducts such as, ethylene. Obleski said the gas industry has gotten special treatment from the commission in the form of more stringent regulation. Normally, she said, businesses must seek commission approval if they plan to use more than 100,000 gallons of water per day. With the gas drilling industry, approval is required at the first gallon. Obleski said high-vol-

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ume fracking was a new procedure for the commission. “We wanted to be conservative and protective up front.” “We ran into no resistance” from the industry, which has complied, she said. The Marcellus Shale Coalition, an industry group, rejected the criticisms of the activists. “The SRBC deals in factbased science and makes decisions based on flow rates and other considerations related to the river’s environment,” said Patrick Creighton, a spokesman for the coalition. “It’s unfortunate that some who are opposed to affordable energy simply can’t digest the fact that responsible natural gas development and the environment can, do and must coexist.”

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Restaurant owner issues apology after customer’s slur MECHANICSBURG ● A co-owner of T.J. Rockwell’s American Grill & Tavern posted an apology online Tuesday night after an incident in which a white customer aimed racial slurs toward a black customer. Four friends — three white men and a black man — had been sitting in the restaurant in the 800 block of West Grantham Road, when a regular at the bar verbally attacked the black customer, restaurant co-owner Jeff Heckman said. The man reportedly yelled ethnic slurs, Heckman said. A manager asked the man to leave and told him to never come back, said Heckman, one of two brothers who own the local restaurants in Mechanicsburg and Elizabethtown. The victim wished to remain anonymous because he was afraid of reprisals.

Lawmaker shaken after robbery An early Monday attack on state Rep. Jaret Gibbons has left him more aware, and he says he isn’t going to give up on Harrisburg. BY CHARLES THOMPSON cthompson@patriot-news.com

As Mayor Linda Thompson and Police Chief Pierre Ritter struggle to cope with street crimes in Harrisburg, one out-oftown victim of a recent armed robbery said Wednesday he was not ready to give up on the city. State Rep. Jaret Gibbons, D-Beaver County, was robbed at gunpoint along with two co-workers Sunday night outside the South Street home he shares with three House colleagues during ses-

WHAT’S NEXT? Restaurant management banned the disorderly man from bar and plans to meet with the victim Monday to talk about the incident, Heckman said.

sion weeks. Gibbons, a 31-year-old married father of two who was not hurt in the attack, said the experience has left him shaken and keenly aware of the crimes in areas of the city where, until recently, crime was barely a worry. “I’m not going to give up on [Harrisburg]. I’m just going to make sure I’m even more aware of my surroundings than I’ve tried to be in the past,” he said in an interview Wednesday at the Capitol. Gibbons; his chief of staff, Kevin Bowser; and a legislative intern, Charles Goodall, had just unloaded clothes and other items into Gibbons’ South Street

“I’m just going to make sure I’m even more aware of my surroundings than I’ve tried to be in the past.” REP. JARET GIBBONS, D-Beaver County

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A 14-hour standoff involving a North Annville Twp. man left one state trooper wounded and ended with the shooter’s death.

— Ed Komenda, ekomenda@patriot-news.com

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Prison sentence allows man month to wrap up affairs HARRISBURG ● A South Carolina man will go to state prison for repeatedly molesting a Lower Swatara Twp. girl. Lamar D. Teel, 39, of Myrtle Beach, won’t occupy a cell right away, however. At the request of Senior Assistant Public Defender Jessica Bush, Dauphin County Judge Scott A. Evans on Wednesday agreed to give Teel a month to wrap up his affairs before he begins a 5- to 10-year prison term. Evans also ordered Teel to serve a 14 years of probation. The prison term was part of a deal struck in December when Teel pleaded guilty to charges including indecent assault on a child, Chief Deputy District Attorney Jennifer Gettle said. She said Teel molested his victim in 2008 and 2009, when the girl was 8 and 9 years old. Teel, who must register with police for life as a sex offender, said nothing as Evans imposed the sentence. — Matt Miller, mmiller@patriot-news.com

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Nonprofit group cancels Capitol Easter egg hunt CHRISTINE BAKER, The Patriot-News

The Volunteers of America of Pennsylvania has halted its annual easter egg hunt on the Capitol grounds. The nonprofit group decided to discontinue the tradition begun in 1937, said Alan Garner, the group’s president and CEO. The decision wasn’t an easy one, he said. The group decided that, between state budget cuts affecting its programs and the time it took to put on the hunt that often lasted no more than 90 seconds, its resources would be better directed to its Operation Backpack campaign. That is an initiative that provides backpacks filled with school supplies to low-income children. “As nice as the easter egg hunt was, and as much as I hated to be the one to say, ‘OK, we give up,’ on my watch. ... The main thing for us is helping people in need. That’s what counts,” Garner said.

State troopers return to the station in Jonestown after a 14-hour standoff with Samuel Snyder, 57, of the 1300 block of state Route 934 in North Annville Twp. Snyder was fatally shot by a police marksman just before 9 a.m.

BACKGROUND: The egg hunt traditionally had been held on the Sunday afternoon before Easter on the south lawn of the Capitol. But Garner said on years when it rained, the event moved inside The Forum, where it became more of an egg giveaway. In recent years, children’s books also were distributed at the event.

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— Jan Murphy, jmurphy@patriot-news.com

Corrections A story on the Money page in Tuesday’s Patriot-News about a New Jersey cheesemaker using tainted milk from a Pennsylvania dairy farmer mistakenly described the contaminant as a hormone. The contaminants were antibiotics. The Patriot-News seeks to provide complete, accurate information. To report errors, readers may call 255-8100 or 800-692-7207, or write to Corrections and Clarifications, The Patriot-News, 2020 Technology Parkway, Suite 300, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050.

‘Sad situation’ BY DIANA FISHLOCK Distraught by his son’s suicide, Samuel Lee Snyder, 57, surrounded himself with weapons: long rifles, scope rifles, handguns, hand grenades, police said. Several friends and family members warned police that the Lebanon County man needed help and was heavily armed, and that he blamed police for the suicide of Taylor Lee Snyder, 21, on Feb. 25, state police said. Family members said Snyder felt justified in harming troopers, police said. So, Tuesday evening, 12 state police troopers came to Snyder’s home, in the 1300 block on state Route 934 in North Annville Twp., to involuntarily commit Snyder to

a mental hospital, police said. He refused to come out, keeping more than 30 state troopers at bay for 14 hours, wounding one and shooting up police armored vehicles before being fatally shot by a police marksman Wednesday morning. Tuesday night and Wednesday mornSNYDER ing, state police tried to negotiate with Snyder, who was alone at the house and alternately stood on his porch and yelled, shot at police and their vehicles, fired 40 to 50 rounds and kept silent, police said. After hearing nothing from Snyder for several hours, 15 police

special emergency response team members in body armor entered his house at 6 a.m. Snyder shot several rounds, wounding one trooper in the head. The officer, who police have not named, was wearing a helmet. The bullet came within an inch of the bottom of the helmet, said state police Sgt. Paul Gaspich. The emergency team retreated and the officer was taken to Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, where he is being treated for a head injury. He is expected to make a full recovery, Gaspich said. When Snyder appeared in a doorway at 8:56 a.m., police shot him. Snyder died in body armor with a hand grenade beside him. It took police several hours to clear the Please see STANDOFF on Page A8

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Disability advocates sue over proposed cuts The suit argues that Gov. Corbett’s proposal to cut funds for services for the mentally ill and mentally retarded violates federal law. BY CHARLES THOMPSON cthompson@patriot-news.com

Fearing further cuts in programs they say are already underfunded, advocates for persons with intellectual disabilities filed suit in state court Wednesday to send the Corbett administration welfare budget-writers back to their spreadsheets.

The suit brought by the Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania argues that Gov. Tom Corbett’s proposal to consolidate what have been individual funding streams for services for the mentally ill and mentally retarded into block grants violates federal law. The block grants, coupled with a 20 percent reduction in funding for the co-mingled programs, are a centerpiece of Corbett’s drive to wrest hundreds of millions of dollars in savings from the state Department of Public Welfare budget.

If successful, the suit would require the administration to re-establish the funding lines for the intellectually disabled, and to provide full funding for “adequate mental health and intellectual disability services.” Plaintiffs said they are bringing the case now — even before the budget’s adoption — on grounds that the administration from the start is not seeking enough money to provide services, in violation of the Mental Health and Intellectual Please see DISABILITY on Page A8

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State Department of Public Welfare Secretary Gary Alexander testifies at a House Appropriations Committee budget hearing held at the North Office Building in the Capitol Complex. Gary Isaac, left, and Zach Lewis, of Philadelphia, members of ADAPT, a disability rights group, listen to the hearing.

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“Pass the salt” is one request South Londonderry Twp. officials will have no problem complying with: The unseasonably warm winter has left the township with tons of unused ice melt. Township Manager Tom Ernharth said Tuesday that the township earmarked $40,000 for salt in 2012. So far, it has used $5,000 of that. Now it has 200 extra tons of salt. It wouldn’t be a problem except the township has nowhere to put it. Ernharth said he will ask North Londonderry Twp. to help store its extra salt. BACKGROUND: When the township contracts to pay the lowest bidder for road salt, it agrees to buy at least 60 percent of the proposed amount.

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Sgt. Paul Gaspich holds a news conference outside of the Pennsylvania Department of State Police in Jonestown to talk about the standoff with Samuel Snyder. Snyder shot several rounds, wounding one trooper in the head, police said.

— Damian Gessel, For The Patriot-News

SWATARA TWP. AND HIGHSPIRE

Electronics recycling offered Residents of Swatara Twp. and Highspire can participate in this weekend’s free electronics recycling program, sponsored by the York County Solid Waste Authority, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at its facility off of Flour Mill Road in Manchester Twp. The program is held on the third Saturday of each month. Participants are asked not to bring toasters, hair dryers, wall clocks, electric razors, construction demolition, furniture, appliances or household hazardous waste. Examples of electronic equipment accepted include answering machines, compact-disc players, fax machines, computer hard drives, laptops, mobile phones, modems, microwave ovens and pagers. Also accepted will be personal computers, monitors, keyboards, printers, printed circuit boards, radios, remote controls, stereos, tape players, telephones and telephone equipment, televisions, and VCRs. Residents are responsible for removing personal data contained on electronic devices and hard drives. — From Patriot-News staff reports

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by 20 percent from this year’s combined appropriation for those programs, or $168 million, administration officials believe giving county officials more ability to align funding with their local needs will allow them to achieve savings and use the state funding more efficiently. The plaintiffs contend that the block grant proposal coupled with the funding cut sets up an unfair competition for services that will only hurt families and add to costs if community-based services are shrunk.

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scene because of the grenade and booby traps Snyder had set for them around the property, state police said. Snyder lived alone in a house on a property that included other buildings and abandoned vehicles. His son Taylor lived in another house on the property, police said. “For some reason, he blamed the police,” Gaspich said, but he wasn’t sure why. He added that both Samuel and Taylor Snyder had had brushes with the law. Samuel Snyder has an arrest record that includes assault and DUI. “It’s been a long night,” Gaspich said. Neighbors felt the same way. People living close to Snyder

“Even in a tough budget situation, governments have core responsibilities to people who are less able to take care of themselves,” said Mark Murphy, chief executive officer of the Disability Rights Network. “It’s a matter of priorities, and the governor has chosen, obviously, to meet other priorities.” “Ultimately this action will result in increased use of the most costly services such as emergency rooms and crisis centers,” added Debbie Plotnick, director of dvocacy for the Mental Health

were evacuated before police tried to serve the warrant, Gaspich said. But a half-mile away, Lorraine Albert couldn’t sleep at all with the gunfire and the police loudspeakers. “I did a lot of praying last night,” Albert said. Albert and her sister-inlaw, Anna Albert, have lived there for about 60 years, knew Samuel Snyder’s parents, but not him. Many neighbors said they didn’t know Samuel Snyder well. About a mile from Snyder’s house, Ann Pyles was home with her school-aged grandchildren because AnnvilleCleona School District school buses couldn’t safely pick up students living near the standoff. “It’s a sad situation that the man died, but it could have been a lot worse,” Pyles said.

Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania. “Undoubtedly, we will see increased numbers of people experiencing homelessness, incarceration and institutionalization, greatly increasing costs to taxpayers and wiping out any short-term savings.” A Corbett spokesman derided the suit. “The governor has put this on the table as a proposal, but everything is being negotiated and everything may change,” said Kelli Roberts. “So at this point in time, a lawsuit is frivolous.”

apartment about 12:30 a.m. Monday when they were held up by two masked men, according to police. Gibbons, from Elwood City, had just rolled in for the session week ahead. Goodall, a college student interning in his district office this winter, was along for a chance to see the Harrisburg side of the lawmaker’s job. “We didn’t notice them until they were right up on us,” Gibbons said, “and by the time I realized what was going on, they had the gun up to Kevin’s head.” Police said Michael Chavis, 23, and Donnie Dozier, 41, both of Harrisburg, forced the trio to the ground and took their wallets, cellphones and Goodall’s Pontiac. Chavis and Dozier were apprehended within a half-hour, police said. Gibbons said that he’s thankful no one was hurt, that the suspects have been caught, and that most of the stolen items were recovered. He said he had a busy week of legislative work at the Capitol to give him something else to focus on. But he will try to get into town earlier on Sunday nights and try to make the walk back and forth from the Capitol to his Harrisburg home with a buddy, he said. Gibbons’ robbery was the second such incident involving a lawmaker in two years. In September 2010, Rep. Timothy Solobay, D-Washington County, activated his car’s fire siren to scare off a group of teens who demanded his valuables at Green and Kelker streets. In response to the latest case and the general concern about downtown crime, Troy Thompson of the state’s Department of General Services said Capitol Police are increasing the frequency of their patrols around the Capitol Complex, in cooperation with Harrisburg police. In addition, the Capitol Police and House and Senate security also will provide escorts upon requests to any lawmakers or staffers who are walking from the Capitol to their homes or cars after hours, Thompson said.

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et insurance used to be for high-end show dogs. But as medical costs have soared for pets, more people are thinking about buying health insurance. In 2011, pet owners spent $12.2 billion for their animals’ veterinary care, up from $8.2 billion five years earlier, according to the 2011-2012 National Pet Products Association survey. “There’s a lot more available for veterinary care these days,” said Rosanne Placey, spokeswoman for the Pennsylvania Insurance Department. She remembers when a dog that could no longer use his back legs was euthanized. Now people pay for MRIs and cancer treatments for their dogs and cats. Some of those people are buying pet insurance, although they’re still a minority. For the 154 million cats and dogs that Americans owned in 2007, owners purchased 850,000 pet insurance policies, according to an MSN Money article. Here are some tips on how to evaluate pet insurance and how to save money on pet care:

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UNDERSTAND COSTS

Research the breed you have or plan to get so you understand what health problems your pet might have. l

TUESDAY Shippensburg University Small Business Development Center — Writing an Effective Business Plan, Shippensburg University, 1871 Old Main Drive, Shippensburg, 1-4 p.m. The workshop will cover the metrics and rules of developing a business plan, composing a narrative with solid research, understanding and compiling financial projections, understanding the lending process and documentation lenders request and more. Registration: 717-477-1935, SBDC@ship.edu, www.ship.edu/ sbdc. $15/business. l

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Shop around. Lots of companies offer pet insurance. Compare costs, copays and caps. l

Is this a monthly or annual premium?

If you would pay for surgeries or cancer treatment to give your dog or cat a longer life, pet insurance might make sense for you. l

Do a little math. Estimate the cost of insurance over the lifetime of your pet. Is it more or less than you would expect to spend at the veterinarian’s office for those services it would cover? It might make more sense for you to discipline yourself to put away a little money each week instead of paying an insurer. l

Standard homeowner’s insurance policies cover costs if a dog bites a guest or causes an injury or damages someone else’s property. l

As far as pets’ medical care, there are policies that cover regular medical care or catastrophic coverage or both. l

Do you want a policy that pays for prescription drugs? What about vaccines or teeth cleaning? l

Notice which plans use a provider network and which cover vet visits. l

Pay attention to exclusions for things such as hereditary issues or pre-existing conditions. l

Ask whether your employer offers pet insurance. Typically, only large companies offer this. Employers don’t usually contribute toward premiums, but insurance could cost less this way because insurance companies offer lower costs for groups than for individuals. l

If you have a pet, talk to your veterinarian about pet insurance. Does she recommend it or not? l

Are payment plans available?

How much are copays?

Ask if there are discounts for multiple pets. l

Are premium costs stable or will they increase as the animal ages? l

Are the insurance companies licensed in Pennsylvania? Check www.insurance.pa.gov and click on “Services for Consumers” then “Find a Licensed Insurance Professional.” The list includes pet insurers and other types of insurers. l

Is there a lifetime maximum for benefits? l

Some insurance companies charge more for aging pets or don’t cover them. l

SAVE MONEY KEEPING YOUR PET HEALTHY l

Schedule regular checkups for your pet to avoid bigger problems.

Keep up with shots, but watch for low-cost events at veterinary clinics or pet organizations and ask your vet whether some shots might be optional for your pet, depending on the breed and lifestyle.

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Spay or neuter your pet. That can stave off cancers and unwanted pets. l

Don’t skimp on flea and tick treatments. They can cause numerous problems from irritated skin to anemia. l

Sources: American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Pennsylvania Insurance Department, J.J. Keller & Associates Inc.

Give your pet proper food and exercise to keep him at a healthy weight. Buy quality pet food made under the guidelines of the American Association of Feed Control Officials. l

The Humane League of Lancaster County, United Way of York County, Leg Up Farm in East Manchester Twp. and Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries in Lower Allen Twp. were recently recognized for their creativity in marketing, collaboration, operations and programming, respectively, at the annual Nonprofit Innovation Awards. Philip K. Goropoulos, president and CEO of Alder Health Services in Harrisburg, was awarded the Nonprofit Leadership Excellence Award. l

If your pet needs medication, ask if the veterinarian has samples.

bankruptcy filings CHAPTER 7 Under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, it may be used by businesses or individuals. A portion of the debtor’s assets is liquidated and distributed among creditors by a trustee to satisfy debts. In some cases, action can be brought against a debtor by creditors.

Bankruptcy petitions filed recently by midstate businesses in U.S. Middle District Court in Harrisburg include: l

Wayne L. Livingston, formerly

doing business as W.L. Trucking, 925 Gettysburg Road, Germany Twp. Docket No. 12-0322. Paul F. Kello, formerly doing business as Kello Family Cleaners & Tailors, formerly doing business as Paul D. Kello & Sons Tailors & Clothiers, 820 Squire Road, Harrisburg. Docket No. 12-0362. Legend Construction Co. Inc., 627 Martin Drive, Fairview Twp. Docket No. 12-0428. l

Lebanon Valley Young Professionals’ Leap Year Networking event, Niko’s Restaurant, 33 S. Eighth St., Lebanon, 5-7 p.m. Attendees will have the opportunity to provide a 30-second “commercial” about themselves and their business or organization to the other young professionals. Drink specials and complimentary appetizers will be provided. Information: Christine Heibel, 717-273-3727, ext. 105, cheibel@ lvchamber.org. Free. l

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Discuss with family members any limits you might want to set on the cost of interventions for your pet. Think about what you feel comfortable with. It’s best to do this when you’re not faced with an immediate decision. l

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Esaan Thai Restaurant, 30 N. Beaver St., York, has been named February’s downtown York Merchant of the Month.

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the week ahead Big, round numbers are hard to ignore. When the Dow Jones industrial average briefly crossed 13,000 last week, people took notice. But a word of caution: 13,000 is just a number. It gives politicians something to talk about. It gives regular people something to measure against. It can stir up excitement, but it doesn’t change the elements of the economy, like the number of people out of work or the number of empty houses. Here’s what to consider this week:

ECONOMIC REPORTS

Data this week will include pending home sales for January, durable goods for January, consumer confidence and weekly jobless claims.

CORPORATE EARNINGS

Companies reporting results will include HSBC, Lowe’s, Cablevision Systems, DreamWorks Animation, Costco Wholesale, Liz Claiborne, Staples and Kroger.

IN THE U.S.

On Tuesday, the Senate Banking Committee will conduct a hearing about the state of the housing market. On Wednesday, Ben Bernanke, the Federal Reserve chairman, will testify before the House Financial Services Committee about the economy and monetary policy.

OVERSEAS

The German Parliament is expected to vote today on the bailout package for Greece, and the World Bank will release a report about China’s economic outlook through 2030. On Thursday and Friday, European Union leaders will meet in Brussels.

— From wire reports

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Harrisburg boil water advisory lifted for 25 residences HARRISBURG ● The city has lifted its boil water advisory for 25 residences and several apartments in the 100 block of South Street and the 400 block of North Second Street. City work crews repaired and flushed the water main. The water main ruptured Monday in the 100 block of South Street. For more information, contact the city Bureau of Water at 717238-8725 ext. 241.

— Eric Veronikis, everonikis@patriot-news.com

STATE MUSEUM OF PENNSYLVANIA

Museum will display Penn Charter in March HARRISBURG ● The English king’s land grant to William Penn is going to be displayed at the State Museum of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg for about a week next month. The original 1681 Penn Charter, sometimes called the state’s birth certificate, will be shown starting March 3 and running through Charter Day, March 11. It was a grant from King Charles II. The Historical and Museum Commission says the parchment is fragile, so it’ll be exhibited behind a protective shield, with low light and controlled temperature. Also being shown is a recently conserved 1754 letter from John Harris, describing distances from his home in present-day Harrisburg to Logs Town, near what is now Pittsburgh. Admission to the museum is free on March 11.

SEAN SIMMERS, The Patriot-News, 2009

ABOVE: Old wooden tools are among the remaining items that were not sold at the 2008 auction in Dallas. TOP RIGHT: A box of old badges were purchased by Mayor Stephen R. Reed for a failed Wild West museum in the city. RIGHT: A western-themed lamp still containing the sold tag from the original auction is among the remaining artifacts that were bought for more than $8.3 million in tax money.

— The Associated Press

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Wild West relics head north HARRISBURG ● The city picked New York City’s Guernsey’s auction house to market and unload its Wild West relics in New York City, Harrisburg and on the Internet. The firm was one of three finalists reviewed by a committee appointed by Mayor Linda Thompson. Guernsey’s will start auctioning the more than 8,000 artifacts by late spring or summer, said Robert Philbin, Thompson’s spokesman. The city is negotiating a contract with the auction house, and Thompson will hold a news conference on details and timelines soon, Philbin said.

BACKGROUND: Former Mayor Stephen R. Reed spent more than $8.3 million in tax money on buying sprees around the Southwest for a failed Wild West museum in the city. The items include a poker table once owned by deputy U.S. Marshal Wyatt Earp; a vampire hunting kit; and a dental kit and chair used by Earp’s sidekick, Doc Holliday, who was a dentist when he wasn’t tied up in a gunfight. Many of the items were sold during a 2008 auction in Dallas for $1.7 million, leaving some city officials fearing the cash-strapped city lost millions in the doomed museum venture.

Hospital releases apology for kidney transplant dispute PHILADELPHIA ● A Philadelphia hospital says it’s sorry for the way it handled a dispute over whether a disabled 3-year-old girl was eligible for a kidney transplant. The parents of Amelia Rivera say doctors initially told them she wasn’t eligible because of a mental disability caused by a rare genetic defect. A blog post by her mother, Chrissy Rivera, spawned a public outcry. But last month her parents said she was being considered for the procedure. The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and the Riveras released a joint statement Wednesday. The hospital says it regrets it “communicated in a manner that did not clearly reflect” its policies or intent and apologizes for the Stratford, N.J., couple’s experience. The Riveras say they’ll hold the hospital in high regard. No decision on the girl’s candidacy has been made. — The Associated Press

— Eric Veronikis, everonikis@patriot-news.com

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E. PENNSBORO TWP.

2012 budget unchanged; no tax hike

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Reeling ’em in PHOTOS BY PAUL CHAPLIN, The Patriot-News

The Eastern Sports & Outdoor Show opened Saturday at the state Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg. Fans came out to check out the latest in outdoor sporting gear and attend seminars on a range of topics, from fishing to hunting. The show continues through Feb. 13.

EAST PENNSBORO TWP. l Township residents will not see a property tax increase after the commissioners decided to leave East Pennsboro’s $15 million budget for 2012 unchanged. The board voted 3-2 on Thursday not to make changes to the plan that was passed in December. The vote came after nearly a month of reviews, during which the board debated increasing taxes or making additional program adjustments. The $15 million budget was reopened Jan. 3 by a vote of the commissioners under a state provision that allows for budget reconsideration. Thursday was the last opportunity for the board to make changes to the 2012 spending plan. Under the budget, some programs and personnel were cut to avoid a tax increase. The summer playground and day-camp program will be reduced from seven to six weeks. The budget eliminates a proposed part-time position in the recreation office, cuts two police community-service officer positions and leaves an opening for an additional police officer unfilled. WHAT IT MEANS: The owner of a property assessed at $100,000 will continue to pay an annual municipal real estate tax bill of $95.70. The millage rate will remain at .957 mills. —Fran Seeger, For The Patriot News

WHAT: The Eastern Sports & Outdoor Show runs through Feb. 13 at the state Farm Show Complex, 2300 N. Cameron St., Harrisburg. HOURS: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. daily, except 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays. COST: Tickets at the gate: Adult, age 13-61: $13; Seniors, age 62 and older: $11; Children, age 6-12: $6; Children age 5 and under are free PARKING: State Farm Show Complex lot and at the nearby HACC parking lot (available only on weekends) is $8. Complimentary continuous shuttle bus service is provided between the complex and off-site lots.

TOP: A mounted head of a red stag deer is carried through the Large Arena during the 2012 Eastern Sports & Outdoor Show at the state Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg. ABOVE: Trent Cole of the Philadelphia Eagles signs an autograph while manning a booth. ABOVE: Carlisle residents Chris Sroka, 27, left, and Chelsea Cramer, 24, watch as their daughter, Bailee Cramer, 5, finds success at the Kids Trout Pond. LEFT: Archers collect their arrows and mark their score while competing in the Keystone I.B.O. Nationals and the PA 3-D Bowhunters Challenge in the Large Arena.

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