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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2015

MAYORAL MADNESS

By Dan Miller

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Battle for control, or democracy at work? By Dan Miller

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The council chambers in Middletown’s borough hall were again packed with residents coming out on another cold night to witness – and be part of – a Middletown Borough Council meeting. Each new meeting seems to bring out more new people who have never been here before. But this meeting would be different. The debate during the Tuesday, Feb. 17 meeting wasn’t just between the public and its elected representatives on the other side of the rail that divides the room in two. This time, the battle for control of the town was within the audience. At times it got tense and chaotic, and threatened to spill over into disorder. Ordinary people can get pretty worked up when they disagree over politics. They might even violate a debate club rule. Council President Chris McNamara gave his gavel a spirited workout. Mayor James H. Curry III calmed down a feisty argument that spilled over into the hallway outside of council chambers. Cops stood on the sidelines, arms folded and observing. But no one was arrested or kicked out. Voices were raised, but not fists.

At 100, she still is a rock to her family

By Jim Lewis

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he’s seen so much in 100 years. Joy and grief, life and death. She’s walked loved ones to the cemetery and welcomed great-great-grandchildren to the family. Through it all, Annie Williams has stressed one thing: “She’s always talking about family staying connected,’’ said Ilecia Williams, a granddaughter. And her family has stayed connected, thanks to her. Because of her strong faith and compassion for others, she remains the rock of her Middletown family. They still come to visit her Market Street home of more than 60 years, a quaint two-story house where she raised seven children and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren and loved to garden. A devout member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses for more than 70 years, she held family together through sad and happy times. Annie Williams is a person who would do anything for you, family members say – “always very encouraging and motivating to everybody around her, no matter what has happened to her,’’ said Ilecia Williams. Annie Williams believes that love conquers all. Or, as she puts it, “to be neighbors to all of our neighbors.’’ Her advice on living a good life: Encourage others. “Encouragement is something we need, because I think about being encouraged by my neighbors and friends, everyone in my family,’’ said Williams, sitting in her living room surrounded by family and friends one recent day. “All of these things kind of come into your mind. I think, ‘What can I do to share encouragement?’ A lot of times we walk around and find ways to share encouragement because there are a lot of things that are going to cause pain to us.’’ She walks with a cane now, but she’s still sharp, with a warm sense of humor. Asked to give advice on how to live a long, full life, she replied, “There’s so many things I’d like to say – and all of these things will come back to my mind after you leave.’’ Born on Feb. 16, 1915, she grew up on a farm in Virginia and moved to Middletown in 1953 with her late husband, Jesse L. Williams, a Navy veteran who transfered to Pennsylvania for a military job at the Olmsted Air Force Base. Jesse Williams died in 1984, just a few weeks after the couple’s 50th wedding anniversary. Annie Williams worked at a variety of jobs – as a domestic, cleaning houses; as a secretary; as a seamstress; as a worker at a community center in Middletown; and at an adult daycare center in Middletown, a senior citizen helping fellow senior citizens.

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At top, 100-yearold Annie Williams clutches hands with a family member at a luncheon honoring her life at the Hershey Country Club; above, Annie and Jessie Williams in their rose garden; at left, Williams in an undated photo with her husband, Jesse.

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Sunoco seeks PUC ruling on stations along pipeline

In West Donegal, a pitch to move the Star Barn

By Eric Wise

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By Eric Wise

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In its new home, the gothic Star Barn would become a rural heritage center and a venue for various events, its new owners told the West Donegal Twp. supervisors on Monday, Feb. 23. At the same time, two of the Star Barn’s smaller siblings – its smaller outbuildings – will return to their former use. In about two years, DAS Companies representatives hope the Star Barn is open and hosting weddings and corporate events. When guests arrive, they will have a chance to visit the pigs and chickens the company plans to house in the hog barn and chicken coop within the Star Barn complex. Tony Scicchitano, vice president and general counsel for DAS, said he drove by the Star Barn many, many times over the years on Route 283 in Lower Swatara Twp. At times he Please See STAR BARN, Page A6

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The NCAA has March Madness. Now, Middletown has Mayoral Madness. At 8:15 p.m. on Friday, March 27, worlds will collide on the floor of the Middletown Area High School gym. The best of Middletown’s basketball past – with a few trash-talking politicians thrown in – will battle the best of Middletown Area High School’s current varsity boys’ and girls’ players in a contest for the ages. Actually, the game will be played for charity. But ‘for the ages’ better fits the script. As you can guess from the name, Mayoral Madness is the brainstorm of Middletown Mayor James H. Curry III, a self-confessed basketball junkie. Curry announced the game as part of a mayoral proclamation toward the end of Middletown Borough Council’s meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 17. Curry intends for Mayoral Madness to become an annual tradition. A traveling trophy will reside for the next year in either Borough Hall or at the high school, providing bragging rights for whomever wins the first contest on March 27. The trophy is being made at the mayor’s expense by Chris Hughes of Hughes Sporting Goods & Awards in Hummelstown. Hughes’ son is

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Sunoco Logistics has not provided plans of the exact location and nature of the above-ground buildings and equipment needed in Lower Swatara Twp. for its Mariner 1 and Mariner 2 pipeline projects, said Bob Greene, planning and zoning coordinator. Based on Sunoco’s filings with the state Public Utilities Commission, the company wants to avoid presenting local plans for pumping stations and valve control stations along the route, at least as it retrofits its old line. To accomplish this, Sunoco wants the commission to rule that the two types of stations are “reasonably necessary for the convenience and welfare of the public,” because such a ruling would eliminate the need to present its plans for approval in 31 municipalities. Members of the public will be able to share their views about the attempt to skip local approvals if PUC hearings are scheduled. Residents with concerns about the Sunoco pipeline projects or any utility – from taxi service to sewage treatment

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NEWS Council directs manager to sign plowing agreement Middletown Borough Council has approved a resolution that directs Manager Tim Konek to sign an agreement requiring the borough plow state roads in town in return for a reimbursement by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Council’s 5-4 vote for the agreement on Tuesday, Feb. 17 followed strong objections that were voiced by Konek. The state roads are Route 441 (Union Street), Route 230 (Main Street), and Vine Street. Konek said the borough no longer has enough employees to handle plowing both state and local roads in case of a major snowstorm. At a minimum, he expects the agreement will inconvenience many borough residents who will have to wait for their own streets to be plowed, because the state roads take priority and will have to be done first. He is also worried that the added responsibility could put the safety of borough plow drivers at risk. Mayor James H. Curry III countered that he has spoken to borough employees about the situation and that the safety concerns expressed by Konek are unfounded. The agreement still requires review by PennDOT’s lawyers before the pact goes into effect. That process could take two to four weeks, a PennDOT spokesman has said.

Trial set for township man charged with assault A Lower Swatara Twp. man charged by police with the alleged aggravated assault of a 6-month-old boy is scheduled to stand trial on March 20. Stephen M. Lehman Jr., 27, allegedly threw the infant into a playpen on July 20, township police charged. The child was under the care of Lehman and the baby’s older sister, who was Lehman’s girlfriend, while the mother was at work, police said. The infant sustained injuries including a fractured skull, authorities said. The child was released from the hospital on July 23. Besides felony aggravated assault; Lehman is also charged with simple assault, and endangering the welfare of children, both misdemeanors. Lehman remains in Dauphin County Prison.

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From The Wednesday, February 26, 1992 Edition Of The Press And Journal Another Shot At Improving Town Square Middletown will get still another chance at having its town square remodeled and it looks as though Borough Council may endorse the plan without conditions this time. According to Borough officials, PennDOT (Pa. Dept. of Transportation) has advised the Borough that it would like to reconstruct Middletown’s square with federal funding made available recently by Congressional approval of the new National Transportation Act. According to Borough Manager Bruce Hamer, a PennDOT representative said earlier this month that the agency wants to place reconstruction of the town’s square high on its priorities’ list and it’s asking for Borough Council’s approval. At Council’s committee meeting last Tuesday night, Hamer advised that PennDOT appears anxious to proceed with the project, but he said PennDOT officials want Council to resolve the issue be dropping two conditions it had attached to its approval just two years ago. Although Council had voted 7-2 at its regular meeting in February 1990 to approve the reconstruction plan, it had conditioned that approval on its ability to find alternate parking spaces to replace the ones that would be eliminated by the project and to make some arrangement to provide access to a property on the north side of the square then owned by Mary Laverty. Hamer told Council that PennDOT’s latest proposal would use new federal funds to finance the reconstruction project under the department’s new Safety and Mobility Initiative (SAMI) program. Council’s immediate response seemed to indicate an increased willingness to endorse PennDOT’s

latest proposal. “I don’t think we can allow a handful of residents in that area to hold up this project,” said Barbara Layne, president of Council. “We’ve been given an opportunity to reconsider this plan and I think we ought to move ahead on it.” Community Playground Project Growing Strong Approximately 50 interested parents listened to coordinators of the Middletown Community Playground Committee and the Olmsted Regional Recreation Board explain the process of building a dream playground at a public meeting held on February 19 at Middletown Area High School. Recently Middletown Borough Council approved the committee’s proposal to build a playground in the Borough’s Hoffer Park. The committee’s general coordinators, Kathy Brandt, Kim Vulatic and Brenda Crawford, presented a slide show illustrating the playgrounds around the U.S. The playgrounds were designed by children and built by townspeople in conjunction with the Robert K. Leathers firm of Ithaca, N.Y. This is the type of playground proposed in Middletown. The coordinators stressed that this dream can only become a reality with the help of area residents. Help is needed not only to build the playground, the coordinators stressed, but people are needed to help raise money for the project. This includes making baked goods for bake sales, setting up tables for fundraisers, washing cars or anything to raise money. To help raise money for this event, residents may buy a fence picket engraved with their name to install at the playground. Environmental Issues Reported To Highspire’s Borough Council Wetlands, water conservation, dumping, recycling, and hunting and fishing were issues addressed by Highspire’s

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contact Bethlehem Steel on the issue. Jaroch then asked Council to consider including tire recycling as part of the Borough’s Spring Cleanup. At $1 per tire, he believed the program would pay for itself.

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Chief Notes Rise In Fire Calls Although he declined to predict what the future might hold, Elizabethtown Fire Chief Bob Zeager told Borough Council last Thursday night that there was a major increase in the number of calls that Friendship Fire Company answered last year. “We responded to a total of 372 alarms in 1991,” Zeager confided. “That was 91 more than we had during the previous year. We hope this isn’t an indicator of things to come, but it does represent a significant increase.” Despite that increase, Zeager said fire losses during 1991 were held to a total of just $192,740. Zeager credited his department’s efforts at educating residents, especially youngsters, about fire safety for helping to control those losses. Zeager also credited Borough police for the excellent job they’ve done in investigating the causes of suspicious fires. But Zeager also noted that firefighters were called out 61 times last year to answer false alarms. After noting that represented almost 10 percent of the company’s responses for the year, Zeager pledged that he and other fire company officials would continue their efforts to reduce the numbers in that unwelcome and troublesome category.

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Obituaries Dolores Stichter Dolores Antoinette Masciotti Stichter, 81, of Hummelstown, passed away at Country Meadows of Hershey on Monday, February 23. Dolores, spelled with an “o”, was born on November 8, 1933 in Reading, to the late Janet Tablone and Antonio Masciotti of Tony’s Garage in Reading. Dolores was active in the Council of Catholic Women (CCW), holding all position rings since 1972: president of the Harrisburg Diocesan Council of Catholic Women, 2004 - 2006; associate member of the National Council of Catholic Women; and associate member of the World Union Catholic Women Organization. She was a certified CCD teacher. In the past, she was a Eucharistic minister and member of the Parish Council of Seven Sorrows BVM, and was also a sacristan for the diocesan chapel. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sweet younger sis-ta-da Arlene, wife of Robert Vespico of Warrenton, Va., and a stepsister Anna Jane, wife of R. Dan Gill of Selinsgrove. She is survived by her husband Richard J. Stichter, having shared 747 happy months of marriage; her children Joyce (Robert) Kopko of Hummelstown, Richard A. (Cindy) Stichter of Blythewood, S.C., Nancy Stichter of Harrisburg, and Anne (Russell) Davidson of Baltimore, Md. The stars in her life were by beautiful grandchildren Janel Griffith of Blythewood, S.C, Nicole Stichter of Laurel, Md., Kimberly (Jason) Miller of Edinburgh, Scotland, Kristen Kopko of Washington, D.C., Erin (Josh) Moore of Beale AFB, California, and Sean Davidson of Augusta, S.C. Four little angel great-grandchildren Samantha, daughter of Janel, Emily and Elizabeth, daughters of Erin and Josh, and Myles, son of Sean. Dolores also leaves behind her pen pal of 70+ years, Joan Joy, of Bournemouth, England. They started their correspondence at the age of 11 during World War II, writing in pencil and, today, using e-mail on an iPad. Dolores loved her many nieces, nephews, cousins, her Italian heritage, and the many women she met from around the world that she called friends. The family would like to thank the

loving staff of Country Meadows of Hershey, Osteopathic Hospital Unit 1 Main, Fresenius Dialysis Centre, Andrews & Patel, Rhoads Pharmacy, and Dr. Joseph Lahr for all their caring and support. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated: Saturday, February 28 at 11 a.m. at Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, Race & Conewago Sts., Middletown, with the Rev. Ted Keating as celebrant, and the Rev. Edward Lavelle as concelebrant. Viewing will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, February 27, at the Matinchek & Daughter Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 260 E. Main St., Middletown, with recitation of the rosary at 7:45 p.m., and from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 28 in the narthex of the church. Burial is at the convenience of the family at Gethsemane Cemetery in Laureldale, Pa. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Seven Sorrows BVM Council of Catholic Women to be used for the many services they provide in the name of Our Lady of Good Counsel. Condolences may be sent online at www.matinchekanddaughterfuneralhome.com.

Marion Munz Marion L. Munz, 91, formerly of Union St., Middletown, died Friday, February 20, at Hill Farm Estates, Annville. She was the wife of the late Henry R. Munz, who died in 1966. Born in Pottsville on December 10, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Henrietta Gunder Weber. She was a homemaker; was a member of St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Middletown, where she helped to prepare the church newsletters; and she was also an avid Penn State fan. She was preceded in death by three brothers William, George, and Arthur Weber Jr., and two sisters Dorothy Oliver and Eleanore Weber. Surviving are three sons Ralph F., husband of Beverly A. Munz of Annville, John Munz of Palmyra, and Thomas B., husband of Brenda Munz of Emporium; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services: Friday, February 27 at 11 a.m. at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Spring and Union Streets, Middletown. Viewing will be from 10 a.m. until

time of service on Friday at the church. Interment will be in Middletown Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Spring and Union Sts., Middletown, PA 17057. Arrangements by Kreamer Funeral Home, Annville.

Jack Whye Jack K. Whye Sr., 70, of Middletown, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, at Hershey Medical Center. He was the husband of Sandra K. Fink Whye. Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Elwood and Louise Kipp Whye. Jack was a graduate of Middletown High School, class of 1962; he retired from Bethlehem Steel where he worked as a scale master; he was a member of Middletown Moose Lodge #410; and he enjoyed gardening, fishing, boating, going to

the movies with his son, and target shooting. He was preceded in death by his sisters Patricia Gutshall and Faye Gantz. Surviving in addition to his wife are his son Jack K. Whye Jr. (Lu Ann Renee) of Colonial Park; and his sister Edna Hurlock of Royalton. Services will be held privately at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to United Cerebral Palsy of Central PA, 925 Linda Lane, Camp Hill, PA 17011. Arrangements by Coble-Reber Funeral Home, Middletown.

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Fishing, hunting equipment stolen Fishing and hunting equipment valued at more than $2,400 was stolen from a garage at a residence in the 100 block of Richardson Road between Dec. 26 and Feb. 10, police report. The victim told police he believed the garage to be locked. No sign of forced entry was found, police said. Taken were a Shimano fishing reel valued at $1,100, a Barnett Quad 400 crossbow valued at $500, a Penn fish-

ing rod and reel combination valued at $400 and a Power Stick fishing rod valued at $450. Police are asking anyone with information about the theft to call them at 717-939-0463. Car’s window smashed The driver’s side window of a 2007 Hundai Veracruz was smashed while it was parked at a residence in the 2000 block of Market Street Extended on Feb. 15 or 16, police report. A damage estimate was not re-

ported. Police are asking anyone with information about the incident to call them at 717-939-0463. Hit-and-run crash The owner of a 2006 Honda Del Sol told police her car was struck while it was parked in the 2000 block of Mountain View Road between noon and 3 p.m. on Feb. 13. Police said the driver’s side door was dented. White paint was found on the blue car. A damage estimate was not reported.

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SUNDAY 1

-Sons of Am. Legion - 5 pm -Deadline to remove decorations @ M-town Cemetery

MONDAY

-Lower Swatara Fire Co. - 7:30 pm -Red Rose Rebekah Lodge #586 - 1 pm -Londonderry Twp. Supervisors - 7 pm

-Block Shoot @ M-town Anglers & Hunters - 1 pm Sponsored by Sportsmen Linited

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-BINGO, Londonderry Fire Co. Doors Open - Noon; First Game - 2 pm

-Block Shoot, M-town Anglers & Hunters - 1 pm

-M-town Kiwanis - 6 pm -M-town Am. Legion Board - 7 pm

-Lower Swatara Fire Co. Aux. - 7:30 pm

-Red Rose Rebekah Lodge #586 - 1 pm -Alzheimer’s Support Group, @ Frey Village - 6:30-7:30 pm -M-town Fire Dept. Consolidation - 7 pm -Londonderry Twp. Planning Commission - 7 pm

-All Aboard Winter Railroad Show - 7 pm @Zion Lutheran Church, Hummelstown Sponsored by Hummelstown Area Historical Society

WEDNESDAY

-Highspire Planning Commission - 7 pm -Royalton Boro Council - 7 pm

-M-town Kiwanis - 6 pm -M-town Am. Legion Board - 7 pm -MASD Board - 7 pm -Lower Swatara Twp. Municipal Auth.- 7 pm -Dauphin County Conservation District Ag Committees - 2 pm

-M-town Alumni Assoc. - 8 pm -ABWA, Olmsted Chapter - 6 pm -Triune Odd Fellow #307 - 7:30 pm -Highspire Boro Council - 7 pm -MASD Personnel Committee - 6 pm Academic Affairs Committee - 6:30 pm -Easter Egg Sale, @ Geyers UM Church - Noon - 6 pm

ST. PATRICK’S DAY -Triune Odd Fellow #307 - 7:30 pm -MASD Finance Committee - 6 pm -Highspire Boro Council - 7 pm -Highspire Boro Environmental Advisory Board - 4:30 pm -Royalton Boro Planning Comm. - 7 pm -Londonderry Twp. Supervisors - 7 pm -Easter Egg Sale, @ Geyers UM Church - Noon - 6 pm

-BINGO, Lower Swatara Fire Hall - 7 pm -Wesley Gold - 11 am-1 pm -M-town Elks Lodge at Am. Legion - 7 pm -Dauphin County Board of Commissioners - 10 am -Periohi/Kielbasa Sale @ St. Ann Byzantine Church - Noon-1 pm; 4-6:30 pm

THURSDAY

-BINGO, Lower Swatara Fire Hall - 7 pm -M-town Youth Club Board Mtg. - 7 pm; General Mtg - 8 pm -M-town Am. Legion Aux. - 7 pm -Lower Swatara Twp. Commissioners - 7 pm Rec Board - 6 pm -Dauphin County Board of Commissioners - 10 am -Periohi/Kielbasa Sale @ St. Ann Byzantine Church - Noon-1 pm; 4-6:30 pm

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-BINGO, Lower Swatara Fire Hall - 7 pm

-Londonderry Fire Co. - 8 pm -Londonderry Senior Citizens - 1 pm -M-town Boro Authority - 7:30 pm

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Lower Swatara Lions - 6:30 pm -Lower Swatara Twp. Planning Commission 7 pm -Olmsted Regional Rec Board - 7 pm

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Peiffer Plumbing & Heating, Inc. Phone 944-4709, Middletown

Phone 944-7413, Middletown

Established 1939

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Established 1946

65 Years

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K.M. Knight Funeral Home

Henderson Tarp, Inc.

Gipe Floor & Wall

D. Duke Cuckovic, Jr., Owner Phone 939-5602, Highspire

Phone 545-6103, Harrisburg

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Dale A. Sinniger & Son Electric

Elwood’s Service Station

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Kirman Eye Phone 566-3216, Hummelstown

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Matinchek & Daughter

Corby’s Beverage

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Penn State Harrisburg

Established 1960

Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc. Phone 944-7015, Middletown Established 1961

Established 1966

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H.W. Wilson Roofing Co. Inc. Established 1974

Established 1972

Established 1971

Established 1970

Phone 566-5100, Middletown

Spagnolo’s TV

Noll Financial Services

Alfred’s Victorian Restaurant

Established 1977

37 Years

Phone 948-6250, Middletown

Grove Motors CarQuest

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Smith Chiropractic Center

Renee Burkett Beauty Salon

Established 1978

Established 1979

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Vastine’s Auto Service, Inc.

Steve Lane State Farm Ins.

Established 1980

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Phoenix Contact USA

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Phone 944-1300, Lower Swatara Township

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Sharp Cuts

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EyeCare EyeWear Center, P.C.

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Ferster Insurance Agency

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Jack's Auto Sales

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Middletown Tire & Alignment

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Tender Loving Care Kennels Pet Supply

Michele Hughes Lutz Creations With You In Mind

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Middletown Pharmacy & Gift Shop

Raudenbush Engineering, Inc.

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Established 1999

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Steelton Pharmacy & Gift Shop Phone 985-1300, Steelton

Snazee Snips Established 1999

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Law Office of Pannebaker & Mohr, P.C. Phone 944-1333, Middletown Established 2004

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Hughes Awards & Sporting Goods LLC Christopher M. Hughes, Owner Phone 566-0245, Hummelstown Established 2008

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Waggin Tails Pet Camp

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The Athletics & Activities Committee Meeting scheduled for Thursday, March 12, 2015 has been moved to Thursday, March 5, 2015. The start time will remain at 6:00 p.m. The Operations Committee Meeting scheduled for Thursday, March 12, 2015 has been moved to Thursday, March 5, 2015. The start time will remain at 6:30 p.m. All Committee Meetings are held in the Middletown Area High School Library. Middletown Area High School 1155 North Union Street Middletown, PA 17057 2/25-1T #126 www.publicnotice.com

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Coordinates resource utilization, timely and appropriate care interventions, and interdisciplinary communication to enhance patient and family satisfaction while adhering to our clinical systems and regulatory compliance for the facility. Participation in the development and education of staff is a primary function of this position.

The Middletown Home is a CCRC with 17 independent living apartments, 40 Personal Care and 103 skilled nursing beds. We are looking for someone who will engage residents in meaningful activities that will help them feel at home. We offer very competitive salaries and excellent benefits. Interested candidates should email résumé to vkrotzer@middletownhome.org or can apply in person at The Middletown Home. 999 West Harrisburg Pike, Middletown, PA 17057 (717) 944-3351 E.O.E.

Maintenance Technician Maintenance Technician - We are currently seeking an experienced full-time Maintenance Technician. The position works Monday - Friday, varied hours, with the possibility of working weekends and scheduled holidays. The ideal candidate for the Maintenance Tech position must have 5 - 10 years of related work experience, including plumbing, electric, and general maintenance work. HVAC certification a plus! Should possess knowledge of federal, state and local codes and regulations, of State regulations applicable to Nursing Homes, and of survey protocol. Must have knowledge of mechanical systems, cleaning methods and chemicals, floor care, fire safety, emergency preparedness, and quality control systems. The responsibilities of the Maintenance Technician include, but are not limited to:

• Making preventive maintenance rounds • Logging and dating all equipment checks and tests • Logging and dating all preventive repair and routine replacement (e.g., filter changes, part dilapidation) • Making all necessary electrical repairs (e.g., ballast, bulb and plug replacements) • Troubleshooting electrical problems, equipment and repair HVAC • Making all necessary plumbing repairs

• May be required to perform necessary cosmetic repairs (e.g., drywall installation, painting and carpeting) • Ensuring all public pathways and resident activity areas are safe and regularly maintained (e.g., snow and leaf removal) • May be required to perform landscaping functions (e.g., cutting grass and planting vegetation) • Assessing inventory need • Maintaining all maintenance tools • Other duties as assigned

Employment Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) The Middletown Home is a CCRC with 17 independent living apartments, 40 Personal Care and 102 skilled nursing beds.

We are hiring full time, Evening Shift CNAs (3:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.) However, we are also interviewing for part-time and on-call staff. We are looking to hire ASAP and ready to begin orientation. Ideal candidate will have at least one year experience as a CNA in a Long-Term Care/Skilled Nursing Facility/ or Nursing Home setting.

We offer very competitive salaries and excellent benefits. Interested candidates should email résumé to vkrotzer@middletownhome.org or can apply in person at The Middletown Home. 999 West Harrisburg Pike, Middletown, PA 17057 (717) 944-3351 E.O.E.

Director of Social Services Director of Social Services - The Director of Social Services is the person who works directly with our residents and their families. The Director of Social Services is responsible for the planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the Social Services Department at our facility in accordance with current existing Federal, State and local standards as well as our established policies and procedures to ensure that the medically related emotional and social needs of patients and/or residents are met and maintained on an individual basis. We offer a comprehensive benefit package which includes medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, vacation, PTO, 401 (k), tuition reimbursement and so much more. Qualifications: • Ideal candidate must be a skilled communicator, director and motivator. Able to organize and prioritize many tasks effectively. • Able to react to emergency situations appropriately when required.

• Minimum of two years experience in a supervisory capacity in a hospital, nursing care facility or other related medical facility. Long-term care experience preferred. • Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field required.

Our employees enjoy competitive wages and outstanding benefits in a great team environment! If you have an attitude of excellence and are ready to join a team of compassionate and valued employees, respond to this ad with your résumé to vkrotzer@middletownhome.org or can apply in person at The Middletown Home. 999 West Harrisburg Pike Middletown, PA 17057 (717) 944-3351

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LOWER SWATARA, DAUPHIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, INTEND TO CONSIDER AT THEIR REGULAR MEETING TO BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2015, at 7:00 P.M., AT THE TOWNSHIP BUILDING LOCATED AT 1499 SPRING GARDEN DRIVE, MIDDLETOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 17057, AN ORDINANCE, THE TITLE, TABLE OF CONTENTS AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF WHICH ARE AS FOLLOWS: ORDINANCE NO. _____ AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LOWER SWATARA, NO. 448 AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, CHAPTER 7 – FIRE PREVENTION AND FIRE PROTECTION, REPLACING THE EXISTING CHAPTER 7, AND ENACTING A NEW CHAPTER 7. PART 1 of the Ordinance sets forth the open burning regulations. Specifically, Section 7-101 sets forth the title and purpose. Section 7-102 is the definition of section for the open burning provisions. Section 7-103 sets forth general restrictions on all outdoor burning. Section 7-104 sets forth the types of burning and type of fires allowed in the Township. Section 7-105 set forth the burning permit regulations and requirements. Section 7-106 sets forth the minimum burning requirements for authorized open burning. Section 7-107 sets forth the approved container regulations for open burning. Section 7-108 sets forth the extinguishment regulations for open burning. Section 7-109 sets forth the penalty provisions for violations of the Open Burning Provisions of this Ordinance. PART 2 is titled Fire Alarm and Protection Systems. Section 7-201 sets forth the definitions applicable to this part. Section 7-202 sets forth regulations regarding maintenance of alarms. Section 7-203 sets forth false alarm regulations. Section 7-204 sets forth texting regulations. Section 7-205 sets forth fire protection systems/features regulations. Section 7-206 sets forth the penalty provisions for violation of Part 2 of this chapter. PART 3 of this chapter is titled Fireworks. Section 7-301 sets forth the definitions applicable to this part. Section 7-302 sets forth regulations with regards to the use of fireworks. Section 7-303 sets forth financial responsibility requirements under this part. Section 7-304 sets forth the permit requirements and regulations under this part. Section 7-305 sets forth the penalties for violations of the provisions of this part. PART 4 of this chapter is titled Penalties. Section 7-401 sets forth the penalty provisions for violation of this Chapter 7. Copies of the proposed Ordinance are available for copying at the Township Offices during regular business hours for a fee not greater than the cost thereof. Samuel Monticello Township Manager Lower Swatara Township 2/25-1T #122

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even stopped for pictures of the iconic barn. He never saw inside it until DAS purchased the property in 2014. Now he hopes that many people will have that chance to see the Star Barn’s glory, inside and out. Once the move is complete, the company plans to open the facility for a few heritage days annually, celebrating the Star Barn, the Ironstone Ranch with its two barns and the Belmont Barn, which will be moved from the Fruitville Pike in Manheim Twp., giving way for Red Rose Commons shopping center. In a schedule West Donegal Twp. Manager Gene Oldham called “aggressive,” DAS plans to have the Star Barn’s move completed by July 2016, with the Star Barn complex completed one year later. The Ironstone Ranch barn and the Star Barn may accommodate up to 299 people, as fire sprinklers would be required for a larger crowd inside, township officials said. Typical events average about 150 people, Scicchitano said. Up to 400 or even 500 may be on the grounds for a larger event, with an estimated 1,500 people possible for heritage days, when the property would be open to the public. When the project is completed, the barn would be an event venue with an educational visitors center. The neglected outbuildings, unused and deteriorating for years, would return to regular use for the first time in decades, with pigs in the hog barn, chickens in the chicken coop and equipment storage in the carriage house. Even an outhouse – for decorative purposes only – would join the barn at its new home. The buildings would be arranged as they are at the Lower Swatara site, with the exception of the chicken coop, which would be oriented as it was on the site prior to being moved due to the construction of Route 283. Supervisors cautioned Scicchitano and Michael Kleinhans, a project manager for DAS, that the process may not move as quickly as they would hope. In the first step, they discussed a DAS draft ordinance for the rural heritage center zoning district, which applies to Ironstone Ranch (the Star Barn’s destination) and DAS’ contiguous property, including the landing spot of PUBLIC NOTICES

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the Belmont Barn. David Z. Abel, the founder of Dave Abel Stereo, lives in the northeast part of the site that connects to the barns’ new homes. The single access point for Ironstone Ranch along Hollinger Lane drew the concern of John Yoder, chairman of the supervisors. He said the arrival of emergency vehicles with the mass exodus of guests from events at both Ironstone and the Star Barn could be problem. Overnight guests would stay in a replica of the the Star Barn’s farmhouse, which is on a separate property and would not be moved. The farmhouse would match the original with a large kitchen and spring house, not the updated look of the farmhouse today. DAS proposed housing 50 overnight guests using the existing Ironstone Ranch facilities and the replica of the Star Barn farmhouse. Another 50 guests would be permitted on the property with the Belmont Barn. Kleinhans said the overnight guests are going to be a small part of a larger group using the site. This could be the staff for an organizational event or the bridal party for a wedding. Yoder balked at plans for housing up to 50 people on the property. “Fifty people under one roof doesn’t seem to maintain the rural character,” he said. Yoder countered with 30 overnight guests per property before saying he could accept 32 to 36. The limits for impervious ground coverage, areas that do not absorb water, also drew Yoder’s attention. Kleinhans said he thinks the plans will meet the township’s limit. Kleinhans also said that DAS intends to purchase the appropriate sewage capacity from Elizabethtown Regional Sewer Authority for the project. In addition to the relocated antique agricultural buildings, DAS discussed other plans for the site. The Star Barn complex may get an additional building to house a prep kitchen for catering events. Eventually, DAS plans to construct a larger building with a full kitchen to be leased to a catering company for catering events at the venues and for catering other jobs when otherwise booked. Finally, Ironstone Ranch would eventually gain a riding club or riding stable whose details are not yet determined.

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COUNCIL Continued From Page One One speaker, Michael Swartz, summed it up best: “This is democracy.” The first indication this public comment wouldn’t be a one-sided affair – dominated as it has been by those chastising McNamara and seeking his removal as president – came when resident Russell Bechtel shuffled up to the microphone and started talking about the lack of unity in Middletown. “Dividing the people, that is what most of you people are doing,” Bechtel said, turning to the audience. “You don’t want to unite, you don’t want to do what is right. You just want your way.” Sean Vaccarino, a McNamara critic, said that he agreed with Bechtel on the need for the town to come together. “United we stand, divided we fall,” Vaccarino said. Where they differ is on the source of the disunity. To Vaccarino, it’s the man sitting at the head of the council table wielding the gavel. “The only way this town is going to succeed is if everyone ends up on the same page and united. But at the last meeting there was a very calm feeling, a very relaxed feeling, not only out here, but we could tell there was a different feeling on that side,” Vaccarino said. “And the difference between the [Jan.] 20 meeting and this meeting and that meeting was the solicitor and you, yourself Mr. McNamara were not here.” “So it seems like there is even tension between council itself at the same time. Zig Ziglar said, ‘A bad attitude is like a flat tire – you ain’t gonna get anywhere until you change it.’ We are heading into election season, so there are a couple bad attitudes. Things need to change. Otherwise, Middletown is going to crumble and get taken in by some other town in order to survive. Make the choice.” Swartz said unity doesn’t mean everybody thinks alike. Unity doesn’t mean citizens cannot question what the council does, or that citizens should accept council and borough officials not answering the questions that citizens keep asking. “This is democracy. Yes, we are divided – Republicans, Democrats, independents, whatever – because we all have our own opinions and our own beliefs,’’ he said. “But because we have our own opinions and our own

beliefs doesn’t mean that people still can’t unify, people can’t reach across the board.” Turning toward Bechtel, Swartz continued, “[It] doesn’t mean I have to think the way you think, sir, or that you have to think the way I think. Doesn’t mean that I have to sit here and say, ‘You know what, you’re right, I shouldn’t question the council, I should listen to everything they tell me and just walk away with my tail tucked between my legs.’ “ A.B. Shafaye suggested that the chasm between council and many residents of the town has to do with a lack of communication – that the two parties are out of touch with one another. He offered to broker a solution, if council really wants to bridge the gap. “If you are really interested in reducing the friction that exists on this council, and would like to help create a better atmosphere, I would gladly help in setting up a series of informal gettogethers, to allow for the opportunity for you to find some common goals that you can work towards. It’s up to you, take it or leave it,” Shafaye said. “In addition, there is no reason why the council couldn’t hold periodic open house or meet-and-greet events between the officials and the public to try and get a better understanding of what the public wants,’’ Shafaye said. “Not just the people who are on Facebook, the 20 to 25 people who are always complaining. I know Press And Journal has a meet-andgreet event they have organized, but I don’t think the Press And Journal is the representative of this town. This council is the representative of this town. So you can simply take proper action and move in that direction if you wish. “ James Dunkleberger, a First Ward resident who said he is running for a seat on council in the May primary, suggested that the town is being held back by a preoccupation among McNamara’s opponents to keep refighting the same past battles over and over. “It doesn’t matter what motion was said, what motion wasn’t upheld. It doesn’t matter. The only thing we can worry about is now – what is going on now, and moving on,’’ Dunkleberger said. “That is the only thing we can do.” “Everybody up here talking about what happened with this, what happened with that; it doesn’t matter anymore. It’s done, it’s over with,’’ he said. “We can’t go back, we can only go forward. We have a chance to fix

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a member of the Middletown boys’ basketball team. While game proceeds will benefit an as-yet-identified local charity, there’s also some therapy at work for the town. “My first priority and responsibility is to look out for the people of Middletown,” Curry said. “Middletown has been the brunt of a lot of jokes lately and I take that personally, not only as mayor but [as] a resident. I call the town home as well ... Middletown needed a big morale boost. I hope this is something that can bring the town together.” Between now and March 27, Curry will assemble a team of about 10 players whom the mayor pledges will be the best that the town has to offer in terms of past basketball greatness. The team will be co-ed – the roster filled with men and women – as will be the roster of the best boys and girls varsity basketball players that the high school has to offer, Curry said. Middletown has a rich athletic tradition. The town team will include Blue Raider greats from the past 20 years. The kids have talent and stamina.

But the adults will be no pushover, the mayor promises. “It’s not gonna be some joke,” Curry said of Mayoral Madness. “It’s a legitimate game and will provide a couple of hours of good entertainment on a Friday night.” As of now, the only confirmed players on the town team are Curry and Borough Council member Ben Kapenstein. Intense negotiations are underway with the rest. “When the names are announced, Middletown will know exactly who these people are,” the mayor said. “I would say my main position will be a shooting guard/trash talker. Based on some of the people I have, I am not going to be the center, I can tell you that.” Admission would be charged with the proceeds going to charity. Students would qualify for a ticket discount. The mayor hopes to draw a big student crowd from the Mr. Middletown competition being held earlier the same night. Halftime will feature competitions like a 3-point shoot-out, with prizes awarded to the winners. The school’s booster club will sell concessions.

www.pressandjournal.com - info@pressandjournal.com it, so let’s just fix it. Let’s worry about May, let’s worry about November, and everything else will just fall in line.” The comment drew a rebuke from Kay Wealand, who earlier in the meeting called for McNamara to step down, not just as president but from council, a call she had made at previous meetings. To Wealand, it was obvious Dunkleberger was referring to the torrent of public criticism she and others have directed at McNamara and Borough Manager Tim Konek over failing to carry out council’s decision that the borough sign an agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to reimburse the borough for plowing state roads in town. Konek had requested council reconsider the decision, contending the borough no longer has enough snow plow drivers, and that council’s action could put the safety of borough employees at risk. However, Wealand and others continue holding up the situation as an example of an out-of-control borough government that ignores its own rules and its residents. “That stuff does matter,” Wealand shot back at Dunkleberger. “An action was passed by this council, and [the borough] didn’t follow through.” Greg Wilsbach, the former electric department supervisor for the borough who resigned in July and has aligned himself with the anti-McNamara crowd – and who plans to run against McNamara for a Second Ward council seat – said the current council leadership has misplaced priorities. “This town, you’re right, it is divided. It’s been divided for a long time, because the slumlords have been getting away with a lot of stuff for a long time,’’ Wilsbach said. “We have not seen any legislation in two years to stop the slumlords, nothing. So look around. Look at all the properties.” Lisa Sloat of North Union Street was attending her first council meeting because a borough official told her council would be acting on her request for a permit. he sounded familiar with the discourse that had been going on between council and the residents in recent months. She likened McNamara’s opponents to children who do not get their own way. “Everybody up here is acting, like, ‘Because I think this you have to agree with me.’ The world doesn’t work that way,’’ Sloat said. “What I’m saying is,

Curry said basketball “has always been a love of mine.” He played on basketball teams from kindergarten through his junior year of high school, until he started running cross-country and track in his senior year. He kept playing basketball on an intramural basis throughout college. Since moving to Middletown in 2010, Curry has spent most Tuesday and Thursday nights playing basketball at the Main Street Gym. That experience hatched in his mind the idea for a game between the best of the town’s basketball past and its present. He wanted to do it last year, but things didn’t come together. The mayor is confident that Middletown residents will come out to support the worthy cause. In January, Curry on a whim used Facebook to promote a community snowball game. The response blew him away. “If I can get 80 people for a flag football game in less than 24 hours, I can get a gym packed in a month,” he said. Dan Miller: 717-944-4628, or danmiller@pressandjournal.com

it’s politiics. We all know this.” “Somebody elected Mr. McNamara, somebody elected everybody. If you don’t like it, then change it when you vote again,’’ she said. “You don’t sit here and say, ‘I don’t like it because you said no to this and I want you to leave,’ ‘I don’t like it that you said this to this,’ because everybody has different opinions. Grow up.” To Amy Windish, things had taken a turn for the better in Middletown in recent years. She liked the way things were going, and wanted it to continue. “I like the improvement here. I was embarrassed to bring my family to this town because of so many of these houses that had caught fire, and sat there vacant, for years,’’ Windish said. “You can get tax revenue from new buildings and from businesses, and instead of just from me [and] the homeowners that live here.” “If you can find other tax sources besides me that would be fantastic,’’ she said. “I like to see the improvements. I’d like to see them continue.” But where Windish saw eyesore properties that to her should have come

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Seven Sorrows Fish Fry

Seven Sorrows Catholic Church, Race and Conewago streets, Middletown, is hosting its annual Fish Fry from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 27. Call 717-944-5488 after 4 p.m. for takeout. Please visit ssbvmfishfry.weebly.com for menu and specials. •••••

Softball hitting clinic

A Softball Hitting Clinic for ages 8 to 18 will be held on Sunday, March 8 at Lower Dauphin High School, 201 S. Hanover St., Hummelstown. A hitting session will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. and a question-and-answer session will be held from 4 to 4:45 p.m. Pre-registration is recommended. To register, call 717-583-1831 or e-mail acorndtp@msn.com. •••••

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Middletown Mayor James H. Curry III greets Annie Williams at her Market Street home.

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After the death of her husband, she worked to pay off the mortgage on their house – and succeeded, at the age of 69, in 1988. She loves roses and the color pink. She sat, wearing pink and white pants and a matching shirt, while family and friends – and Middletown Mayor James H. Curry III, who arrived to present her a proclamation for her 100 years of a life well spent – showered her with compliments, told stories about how she kept her family together. “The beloved keystone of her family,’’ Curry called her in a procla-

mation honoring her life. “Annie Williams’ profound faith in God has influenced friends and family alike by lifting spirits, restoring hope, and providing inspiration,’’ Curry said, reading the proclamation declaring Feb. 16 to be Annie Williams Day to the gathering in her home. She was thankful. “I feel happy that I have been good to everybody I have contacted,’’ she said. “If that don’t say a good word for me ...’’ Check out our video of Mayor James H. Curry III reading his proclamation on our Web site, www.pressandjournal.com.

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down years ago, Jaime Rishar saw a town heading in the wrong direction – away from its most prized possession, its past. “You do not rehab a small town with new. It doesn’t work. it will be vacant,’’ Rishar said. “You rehab a small town with rehabbing why it was a small town, because it’s old, it’s historic. So these decisions that are being made with all this new stuff, that has no use whatsoever; really, really need to be thought about. “ In the end, McNamara kept the gavel and lived to lead another day. A divided council voted 5-4 to impose a code of conduct that to opponents is a solution in search of a problem. Resident Richard Gross suggested council consider putting its public meetings online, as Harrisburg does. “You might be nicer to each other if you were on the Internet. Just a thought,” Gross said. So who won – McNamara’s opponents, who stood their ground? His supporters, who seemed to find their voice? Or, perhaps, democracy?

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square inch, in the lines to keep the gas in liquid form. Valve stations test the volume, flow and temperature of the lines, and provide a needed safety function of stopping the pipeline flow if the pressure drops from a leak in the lines. During a public meeting on Feb. 11 in Londonderry Twp. on the Mariner 1 and 2 projects, local critics accused Sunoco of claiming to be a “public utility” despite the pipeline’s purpose for transmitting liquid ethane and propane to its Marcus Hook facility only for shipment to Sweden and Norway under lucrative contracts. While Sunoco has contracts for distributing its products in Europe, company officials said some propane will be available in Pennsylvania. “Sunoco as a whole is a public utility,” said Robin Tilley, deputy press secretary with the Public Utilities Commission. At issue is whether this project meets that “reasonably necessary” definition to earn exemptions from 31 Pennsylvania municipalities for the stations along the Mariner 1 line. Sunoco has not filed for a similar exemption for the stations along Mariner 2, although it may as construction nears. Critics have argued that the Mariner 1 and Mariner 2 projects should not be considered a public utility and should not receive the exemptions because they are providing little local benefit. “Sunoco Pipeline has ‘reimagined’ their project to offer a token amount of propane at Aston, Pa., in an attempt to squeak by as a public utility corporation; however, Sunoco LP’s Amended Petition page 9 states that the winter propane demand would be 5,000 barrels per day, which is a very small percentage of the 70,000+ barrels per day of NGL’s [natural gas liquids] slated to flow on the 80-yearold ‘Mariner East Pipeline’ – therefore does not constitute adequate public use,’’ stated James Smith III of Blairs Mills, part of a Chester County group objecting to Sunoco’s plans in a filing with the commission. The same source reported that this volume equals about 25 propane trucks per day that would be made available through third-party retailers. Smith said the “main thrust” of Sunoco’s pipeline effort is to ship ethane, a prod-

Londonderry Fire Company, 2655 Foxianna Road, Middletown, is hosting its annual Fish Fry from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 27. Call 717-944-2175 for takeout. •••••

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uct used to make plastics, to Europe rather than to supply heating needs of residents of Pennsylvania. Countered Jeff Shields, a spokesman for Sunoco Logistics: “For Mariner East 1, we have said a portion of the propane, including up to 10,000 barrels [per] day of propane that we are now transporting, would be available on the local market from the Marcus Hook industrial complex.” Shields added that propane from the new pipeline project, Mariner 2, will produce propane that will be available in Marcus Hook and “at off-take points in Lebanon and Berks counties.” State Sen. Dominic Pilleggi, then the Republican leader in the Senate, registered his objections to Sunoco’s petitions for exemption in a letter to the commission in 2014. “Sunoco has requested that the PUC grant it an exception from the requirements of the Municipalities Planning Code and local ordinances for each of these pump and valve control stations,” Pilleggi stated. “Granting this application would unnecessarily and inappropriately circumvent local control and public input in each of these municipalities.” Members of the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Commissioners, representing commissioners in first class townships like Lower Swatara, voted to oppose Sunoco’s efforts to avoid local approvals. The potential exemption from zoning and land development regulation “will significantly hamper each municipality’s duty to protect the health, safety and welfare of its residents,” stated Edward Black, Lower Allen Twp. commissioner and president of the association in a letter to the PUC. The Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors, representing supervisors of second-class townships including Londonderry and Conewago, submitted a detailed letter to the commission also objecting to Sunoco’s efforts. This association said in its submission to the PUC that the pipeline is little different from a company building a telecommunications tower, which must be done in compliance with local zoning ordinances. Eric Wise: 717-944-4628, or ericwise@pressandjournal.com

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DISTRICT 3 PLAYOFFS

Raiders eliminated by top-seeded West York; Rollers reach title game with win over Indians By Jim Lewis

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Middletown was eliminated from the District 3 Class AAA girls’ basketball playoffs, falling to top-seeded and unbeaten West York, 81-43 in a firstround game on Wednesday, Feb. 18 at West York High School. Steelton-Highspire reached the District 3 Class AAA boys’ basketball championship game, upsetting top-

seeded Susquehanna Twp., 64-59 on Monday, Feb. 23 in a semifinal game at the Giant Center. The Rollers will face Bishop McDevitt, a 64-52 winner over Manheim Central in the other semifinal, in the title game at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 26 at the Giant Center. Both teams have clinched a spot in the PIAA state championships. Middletown (13-11), which eliminated Big Spring 57-48 in a prelimi-

nary round game. The 17th-seeded Blue Raiders fell behind the Bulldogs early – 25-11 after the first quarter – but pulled within 29-23 in the second stanza. But West York (27-0), seeking its first-ever district title, went on a 16-2 run to end the first half and carry a 36-25 lead into halftime. The seniorladen Bulldogs then blitzed the Raiders in the third quarter, 25-10, to build a commanding lead in the second half. Bianca Jasper led Middletown with 17 points, while Ja’lynn Burton-Jones added 16, Makaila Nester added 8 and Ava Mrakovich added 2. Emily Wood led West York with 20 points. Steelton-Highspire (21-5) made 12of-22 shots from beyond the 3-point arc in its upset of Susquehanna Twp. (19-6). Kavon Jackson kept the fourth-seeded Rollers close in the first half, hitting five of his six 3-pointers to bring Steel-High within three points, 27-24,

UP NEXT District 3 Class AAA championship game Steelton-Highspire (21-5) vs. Bishop McDevitt (20-4), 8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 26 at the Giant Center. (Both teams advance to the PIAA state championships) at the half. Teammate Jaqui Jenkins scorched the nets in the second half, hitting four 3-pointers to keep the Rollers ahead or tied through most of the half. Jackson led all scorers with 21 points, while Jenkins and Dee’quan Fleming added 15 points each. Jaki Bowman added 11 points for Steelton-Highspire. Please See PLAYOFFS, Page B3

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Middletown’s Brooke Myers (24) and Kassady Deibler (32) pursue a rebound against West York.

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here is a fish that is small, ranging 4 to 6 inches on average and weighing less than one-quarter pound, that’s not known for its fighting ability once hooked, and is eager to grab just about any offering a person puts in front of it. What this fish lacks in size, it makes up for with its ever-growing population, providing angling action for the youngest fisherman to the oldest. If you poll fishermen, they would tell you that this little flat-sided fish most likely was their first catch ever – mainly because it is found in just about every pond, lake, or reservoir throughout the state. My first catch of one of these 4-inch monsters came many years ago in a local farm pond owned by the Longeneckers. Living in the Shope Gardens neighborhood, the Longenecker pond was only a short walk from my house. Some of you might remember the Longnecker Meat Market, now Commonwealth Caterers, located on Spring Garden Drive in Lower Swatarta Twp. The old pond still exists and is part of the Greenwood Hills development. Catching these fish didn’t require top-notch gear. A long stick with some monofilament line, hook and bobble is all that was needed. A small piece of bread made into a dough ball or a piece of worm made the outfit complete. The fish always cooperated, and we caught many. Oh, was that fun! Yes, the fish I’m talking about is the bluegill. They are members of the sunfish family, if you want to get technical. Bluegills get their name from the dark-colored circle patch on their gill plate. I love those fish, especially now during the winter ice fishing season,

for two main reasons: 1. They provide action, and 2. They are delicious table fare. Cold, frigid water allows the meat on these fish to be firm, making cleaning them easy – and making them much tastier. I consider bluegills tops, especially if made into small bites coated with milk and flour and fried. Yummy! This ice-fishing season, I have concentrated on bluegills. Occasionally I would catch some perch or a crappy bass, but my main target fish is the bluegill. My technique is simple but effective – similar to my Longenecker Pond days, only slightly more advanced. I jig fish for my bluegills. First, on any lake or pond the ice must be safe for me to venture upon. I prefer 5 inches of good ice the minimum to begin fishing. Safety is the utmost importance when ice fishing. I look for points or any form of structure that might exist on a lake or pond. Seeing where others are fishing or have fished is always a good starting point. Maps of lake structures, if available, are important to help anglers narrow their fishing spots to try. Getting the hole through the ice takes an ice auger. You can try to check for holes drilled by other anglers who have left, but drilling your own holes is the way to go. With the hole drilled and the slush ice removed, I put on the end of my 4-pound monofilament fish-

ing line a small attached weight to lower down the hole until it hits the bottom. I take several cranks of the reel to bring up the weight about 10 or 12 inches off the bottom. This is usually my fishing depth. I take off the weight, leaving my small ice jig or ice fly on the end of the line. A small BB shot for weight and a wax worm or meal worm dangling from the jig or fly hook completes the presentation. The waiting game begins as I lower my line down through the hole until the line is straight and taunt. My bait is ready for any bluegill wanting dinner. A very subtle or slight move of the rod moves the bait up and down, coaxing a bite. These fish don’t normally hit hard, and sometimes they just nibble ever so slightly. I have found a spring bobble that you can attach to the end of your ice fishing rod will alert you to the nibbles not detected by normal rod or line. When the spring bobble begins to twitch and goes downward, then a slight jerk upward is made with a result of a hookup. Well, sometimes. You miss more than you catch. Ice fishing for bluegills is a cure for the winter blues. Spending time on the ice is both refreshing and relaxing. Give it a try. Just dress warm and be safe. Tom Shank can be reached at tshank38@comcast.net

COLLEGE TRACK & FIELD

Lions’ Phifer, Gould shine at championships By Russ Flemming

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Penn State Harrisburg’s Joseph Phifer tied for second place in the 800-meter run with the Capital Athletic Conference record-holder in the event during the conference’s Indoor Track and Field Championships on Sunday, Feb. 22 in Newport News, Va. It was the first time Penn State Harrisburg’s fledgling track and field teams competed in the event.

Phifer led the way for the Lions by finishing the 800-meter run in 1:56.6, tied for second in a dead heat with current CAC record holder Thomas Burke of Salisbury and just .28 behind the winner, Jeffrey Dover of Christopher Newport, who finished with a 1:56.33. On the women’s side, Katlin Gould had top finishes in both the 200-meter and the pole vault. In the pole vault, Gould finished third with a jump of 10 feet, 8 inches. Mary Washington’s Claire Harrington won

the event and set a conference record with a jump of 11 feet, 3.75 inches. Gould also finished 10th in the 200-meter run with a time of 27.09, just .77 behind the winner, Elizsha Streeter who finished in 26.32. With both the men’s and women’s teams finishing seventh out of seven teams, each scoring 6 points, the Lions have room for improvement. With the indoor season coming to a close, both teams will look to the outdoor season to continue their inaugural year.

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Lions fight, but fall to Captains, 66-56, in finale By Adam Clay

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Seniors Emillee Truitt, fourth from left, and Rachael Moyer, fourth from right, celebrate their final collegiate game at Penn State Harrisburg with their families.

Captains’ press too much for Lions, 80-52 By Adam Clay

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The Penn State Harrisburg women’s basketball team celebrated their seniors, Rachel Moyer and Emilee Truitt in the final game of the season on Saturday, Feb. 21 in Middletown. But Christopher Newport did not come just to honor the Lion seniors – the Captains came to win, and did, 80-52. The Blue & White (4-21, 3-15 in the Capital Athletic Conference) kept things close at the start. Becca Bailey scored back-to-back buckets to bring the Lions within one point with 12:00 to go in the half. But Christopher Newport (17-8, 135) slowly built a seven-point advantage and then finished the half on a 19-5 run to take a commanding 42-21 lead at halftime. As the second half started, the Captains’ full-court press was too much for the Lions, who have struggled with turnovers for most of the season. Penn State Harrisburg turned the ball over 28 times compared to 10 for the Captains – and the turnovers helped Christopher Newport build its lead to as much as 39 points in the second half. The Lions refused to give up, finishing the final nine minutes on a 19-8 run, which included three-pointers from both seniors. Both Truitt and Moyer also received a standing ovation as the exited the floor in the final minute for the last time of their collegiate careers. Penn State Harrisburg’s youth, as well as five potential starters returning next season, could help improve the Lions next year.

Wesley 62, Lions 53

The Lions already were eliminated

from the playoff race, but Wesley needed a win to stay in contention when both teams met on Wednesday, Feb. 18 in Middletown. The first half started out in favor of Penn State Harrisburg, as the Lions shot well from the opening tip-off. Penn State Harrisburg led by as much as six points before the Wolverines (11-14, 7-11) found some rhythm and pulled ahead, 19-18 with 8:40 to go in the half. The Lions responded by finishing the half strong enough to take a four-point advantage going into the locker room. Penn State Harrisburg continued to stay in control for the first five minutes of the second half, but eventually the Lions’ lack of awareness defensively combined with Wesley’s speed off the dribble resulted in easy Wolverine layups. Wesley went on a 15-0 run over a five-minute span to take a 48-39 lead with 10:20 left in the game. Kiara Carter hit two of her 16 points on the night to bring the Lions back within four points, but that was as close as the Lions got. Wesley slowly killed off the clock and won the game. Carter led the Lions with 16 points and 15 rebounds for her ninth doubledouble of the year. Freshman Christine Mabry came off the bench to go 2-for-4 from deep for 6 points in her 12 minutes on the floor.

The Penn State Harrisburg men’s basketball team fought through the wintery conditions to play its final game of the season against Christopher Newport on Saturday Feb. 21 in Middletown. Seniors Alberto De Los Santos and Joey Farthing both had strong performances in what was the final game of their collegiate careers. Christopher Newport won, 66-56, and heads to the Capital Athletic Conference playoffs. Penn State Harrisburg (3-22, 3-15 in the conference) finished in last place. The Captains (18-7, 13-5) pounced early, taking a 9-2 lead right from the start, but Penn State Harrisburg was prepared for the challenge and responded by scoring seven straight to tie the game, 9-9, with 14:11 to play in the first. Neither team made any headway, and the score was tied, 28-28, at halftime. Christopher Newport went on a 6-0 run to open the second half in an attempt to run away early. But the Lions rallied with a run of their own to tie the game again, this time 36-36 just five minutes into the second half. The two teams exchanged blows for the next five minutes of play, with both teams looking for the knockout punch. Christopher Newport took the lead at the 11:16 mark and kept it the rest of the game. The Lions did all they could to pull off some late-game heroics but came up short and allowed the Captains to pull away late. De Los Santos went out with a bang on Senior Day, leading all scorers with 25 points. Anthony Morgan, the Lions’ big man, controlled the paint for the Blue & White, scoring 11 points and pulling down seven rebounds in the season finale. Farthing finished his college career scoring 9 points and collecting seven rebounds in the defeat. Penn State Harrisburg’s work rate and attitude, combined with a strong recruiting class, has the Lion faithful excited about the future of the young program.

Wesley 78, Lions 71 The Lions came into their game against Wesley on Wednesday, Feb. 18 in Middletown knowing the playoffs

Penn State Harrisburg’s Rachael Moyer (44) shoots over a Christopher Newport defender.

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P e n n S t a t e H a r r i s b u r g ’s Anthony Morgan (45) dunks the ball against Christopher Newport. were out of reach. That would not stop Penn State Harrisburg from putting together one of their best home performances of the season. Still, Wesley (12-13, 10-8) clinched a conference playoff spot with the win. As the game tipped off, the Lions’ Arick Sodini wasted no time scoring the first two points of the game. Both teams then battled point-for-point, and neither team could hold a lead for long through the entire first half. Penn State Harrisburg led at halftime, 35-31. As the second half started, the game remained as tight as it had in the first, although the pace definitely slowed down – there were a combined 46 fouls between the two teams. Either team could have pulled out the win in the end, but Wesley won the foul shot game in the final minutes and hit a big three-point shot every time it was called for. Sodini led the Blue & White with 16 points. De Los Santos scored 15, including 7-for-7 from the free throw line, while Morgan led the team in rebounds with nine as well as adding 11 points.

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The Dillman Family, Part II

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Joe Marshall led Susquehanna Twp. with 18 points. Steelton-Highspire reached the semifinals by holding off fifth-seeded West York, 57-54 in a quarterfinal game on Friday, Feb. 20 at Warwick High School, Lititz. Fleming blocked a last-second 3-point shot by West York (18-7) that could have tied the game. Jenkins led all scorers with 22 points, while Fleming added 18. Joshua Bailey led West York with 12 points. The Rollers opened the District 3 playoffs with a 74-43 first-round victory over Lancaster Catholic in Steelton.

The Rollers led 29-11 at halftime and built a lead as large as 37 points in the second half against the Crusaders (15-9). Fleming led all scorers with 25 points, while Jenkins added 20. Jim Lewis: 717-944-4628, or jimlewis@pressandjournal.com

Daniel Krause Dillman, the oldest son of Peter Dillman Sr. was born at Fountain Springs in Schuylkill Co. in 1809. He received his education in the district schools. Inheriting the self-reliance and fortitude of his mother, Susanna Krause Dillman, he learned early to work and toil, finally attaining success in the battle of life. He taught school at Fountain, Wadesville and Port Carbon in their early days. When he was not employed at teaching, he followed the occupations of farming and lumbering in the wooded sections of Schuylkill and Northumberland counties. In 1833 he became captain of the canal boat, which plied its way between Mt. Carbon and Philadelphia. It was at this time that he met Katherine Dunkelberger, as his boat passed her home on the canal. They were married in 1835, living for a while in Maiden Creek, Berks Co. at the Dunkelberger homestead. They took up their residence in Schuylkill County residing in Wadesville and Port Carbon. In 1848 Daniel K. Dillman became outside foreman at the Phoenix Park Colliery and was employed there until 1859. At this time he purchased a farm in Llwellyn, Branch Twp., and Schuylkill Co. where he continued to live until 1890. The last two years of his life were spent with his daughter, Catherine Dillman Starr. He was a tall man, strong both mentally and physically stern. His motto seemed to be, “But to him who bareth his arm to the strife firm at his post in the battle of life. The victory faith never.” He died on September 1, 1892 and was buried at Clouser’s Church by his wife, Mrs. Katherine Dunkelberger Dillman, (1814-1898). She was endowed with superior mental abilities. In her day the advantages for education and social culture were limited, but she was fond of reading on all subjects. She was adept with needle and embroidery - accomplishments of high order in her time. Her tenderness and instincts of a noble woman were developed in her character. She was a member of the Reformed Church. She had 10 children: Amelia. J. Dillman (1833-1914), married John Hubler of Barry Twp. Schuylkill Co.; Daniel Dunkelberger Dillman (1836-1872), a lawyer of Pottsville, married Isabel Catherine Bowman; Susanna Dillman (1840-1908), married David Jonathan Evans, of Gilberton, formally of Minersville and Ithaca, N.Y.; William Dillman (1842-1912) of New Brunwick, N.J., married Mariette Purnell; Henry Clay Dillman (1844-?) of Parkersburg, W.Va, married Mary O’Donnell; Catherine Magdalena Dillman (1846-?) of Llwellyn, married Jacob Starr (my connection); Emma Mary Dillman (1848-1849) died of croup.; Elizabeth Anna Dillman (1851-died?), married Henry Christ of Pine Grove Twp.; John Dillman (1855-1856) died of croup at Phoenix Park area; Mary Ann Dillman (1857), married Joseph Boden, a mine superintendent at Donaldson, later moved to Shamokin, Northumberland, Co., Pa. Daniel D. Dillman, the eldest son of Daniel K. Dillman and Katherine Dunkelberger Dillman was born in Maiden Creek Twp., Berks Co. on December 26, 1836. When he was six years old he attended his father’s school at Fountain Spring and was taught by his father. In 1859 he entered Poughkeepsie Law School and graduated with merits. After leaving college he taught school and was admitted to practice law at the Schuylkill County Bar in 1860. At the outbreak of the Civil War he responded to the call of Abraham Lincoln for the first 75,000 troops to serve for three months. He enlisted April 22, 1861, a private in Co. H. under Capt. Charlemagne Tower, of the 6th Reg’t Pa. Volunteers, Col. James Nagle commanding. Some of the companies of this Reg’t were the first troops at the Capital, immediately entering into active and strenuous service. At the expiration of the term of service the Reg’t mustered out on July 22, 1861. The Reg’t was complimented by the Brigadier General for their excellent and gallant service. He also served in the 2nd Reg’t Pa. militia in 1862, the 27th Reg’t Pa. Volunteers Militia in 1863, during the Emergency. In 1864 he sailed around Cape Horn, South American and located in San Francisco, practicing law there in the vicinity for several years, returning to Schuylkill Co. He located in Mahanoy City in 1867 and in 1868 he went to Pottsville and formed the Dillman & Seltzer Law firm. He also was engaged in the coal business near Llwellyn in 1871.

Daniel D. Dillman was a Charter of Camp #72, P.O.S. of America of Mahanoy City and also a charter member of Camp #36. P.O.S.A. of Pottsville. He was also a charter member of the Humane Fire Co. and Severn Post G.A.R., of Mahanoy City, a member of Pulaski Lodge F&A.M. Pottsville, and General Grant Lodge I.O.O.F, Mahanoy City. He was an attendant of the Episcopal Church although leaning towards Universalism. In politics he was a Republican, and County committee. On March 4, 1869, Daniel D. Dillman was united in marriage to Isabel C. Bowman, daughter of Peter Bowman, coal operator of Mahanoy City. They had three children: Daniel Water Dillman, civil engineer of Altoona, Pa.; Robert John Dillman, died 1876; and Anna Augusta Dillman (Mrs. T.L. Thomas of Mahanoy City). Daniel D. Dillman died September 7, 1872 of smallpox, contracted during the epidemic and is buried in the Charles Baber Cemetery in Pottsville. D. Walter Dillman, eldest son of Daniel Dillman is a civil and mining engineer, located at Altoona, Pa. He was born in Pottsville on December 9, 1869. After his father’s death he came with his mother to Mahanoy City, where he received his education in the public schools, graduating in the class of 1887. He entered the Lehigh Valley engineer corps at Lost Creek, and afterwards was located to Much Chunk, Sayre, Pa., Buffalo and Rochester, N.Y. He then went with the Harrison-Walker Co., of Lock Haven, afterwards locating to Altoona. He is borough engineer for Lilly, Cresson, Mt. Union and Gallitzin, Pa. He also was the surveyor that constructed the sanatorium for tubercular patients at Cresson, Pa. Amelia J. Dillman, eldest daughter of Daniel K. Dillman, was born October 30, 1835, in Maiden-Creek, Berks Co. She married John Hubler on May 29, 1852. They were among the first settlers at Barry Twp. (near Gordon, Schuylkill Co., Pa., owned 132 acres of farming land there, and built a fine homestead on it. She was a charter member of the Barry Evangelical Church. Their children: Howard H. Hubler of Gordon; Esther A. Hubler (1854-1880), married John Weiss; Daniel O. Hubler (1856-1882); Emma M. Hubler, married Oliver I. Frey; Sylvester I. Hubler (1861-1909); William Ellsworth Hubler (1863-1863); Edgar D. Hubler (1867-1871); Uphama A. Hubler, married William P. Eifert; Charles W. Hubler of Barry; Laura A. Hubler, married William Hunter and Allen F. Hubler, of Barry. Part III continued in next week’s column

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Standings for 2-25-15 BOYS’ BASKETBALL DISTRICT 3 PLAYOFFS Class AAA (Top six advance to PIAA championships) Last week’s games First round Steelton-Highspire 74, Lancaster Catholic 43 Quarterfinals Steelton-Highspire 57, West York 54 Semifinals Monday, Feb. 23 Steelton-Highspire (20-5) vs. Susquehanna Twp. (19-5), Giant Center Championships Thursday, Feb. 26 Steelton-Highspire/Susquehanna Twp. winner vs. Bishop McDevitt/Manheim Central winner, 8 p.m., Giant Center Third place Thursday, Feb. 26 Steelton-Highspire/Susquehanna Twp. loser vs. Bishop McDevitt/Manheim Central loser, TBA GIRLS’ BASKETBALL DISTRICT 3 PLAYOFFS Class AAA (Top 7 advance to PIAA championships) Last week’s games First round West York 81, Middletown 43 (Middletown eliminated) CE HOCKEY CPIHL PLAYOFFS Tier 1 - First round Lower Dauphin 5, Cumberland Valley 5

Semifinals Palmyra 7, Lower Dauphin 3 COLLEGE BASKETBALL CAPITAL ATHLETIC CONFERENCE MEN Final standings W L OVERALL x-St. Mary’s 16 2 20-4 x-Salisbury 14 4 18-7 x-Marymount 13 5 19-6 x-Christopher Newport 13 5 18-7 x-Wesley 10 8 12-13 x-Mary Washington 7 11 7-18 Frostburg St. 6 12 10-15 Southern Virginia 4 14 6-19 York 4 14 5-20 Penn State Harrisburg 3 15 3-22 x-clinched playoff spot Last week’s games Christopher Newport 66, Penn State Harrisburg 56 Wesley 78, Penn State Harrisburg 71 WOMEN Final standings W L OVERALL x-Salisbury 17 1 23-2 x-Mary Washington 15 3 19-6 x-Christopher Newport 13 5 17-8 x-Marymount 13 5 17-8 x-Wesley 7 11 11-14 x-York 7 11 11-14 St. Mary’s 7 11 7-17 Southern Virginia 5 13 8-17 Frostburg St. 3 15 6-19 Penn State Harrisburg 3 15 4-21 x-clinched playoff spot Last week’s games Christopher Newport 80, Penn State Harrisburg 52 Wesley 62, Penn State Harrisburg 53

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iddletowners seem to yearn for a greater feeling of community – unity and the desire to work together were popular themes among speakers during the public comment period of the latest Middletown Borough Council meeting. How do we go about achieving it? One way is to get to know each other. So the Press And Journal has agreed to host the first Middletown Meet & Greet event, the first of what we hope are many. It’s a great idea to A series of get-togethers, get townspeople together to get to know neighbors and plant the seeds of first proposed online, would their community spirit. be unique for a community. A series of get-togethers, first proposed Let's give it a chance, and not online, would be unique for a comLet’s give it a chance, and not politicize its origins. munity. politicize its origins. That happens too frequently in Middletown, and manages simply to polarize the town, not bring it together. A free glass of wine, free Hors d’oeuvres and sweets? What do you have to lose by attending? The first one will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 25 at our office, 20 S. Union St. Hope to see you there.

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overnment spending is at an all-time high, and families are hurting as a result. We simply can’t keep demanding more and more from taxpayers. Four trillion: $4,000,000,000,000. That’s nearly how much President Barack Obama wants the federal budget to spend. It almost makes Pennsylvania’s $29 billion budget look reasonable. Almost. However, when you’re spending $29,026,601,000 a year under Pennsylvania’s general fund gudget, that translates to $79,524,934.25 a day, $3,313,538.93 an hour, $55,225.65 a minute and $920.43 a second. Consider how much the state budget has grown in relation to the Commonwealth’s residents. In 1970, Pennsylvania had a population of 11,800,766 people and a state budget of $2,619,667,000, or $221.99 per person. In 2014, Pennsylvania’s population had grown to 12,787,209 people, a 7.7 percent increase in 44 years. Over the same period, the Commonwealth’s general fund budget had grown 1,010.8 percent, to $29,098,996,000, or $2,275.63 per person. Amazingly, many taxpayers don’t know – or may not care – how much of their hardearned money goes to taxes, federal, state and local. Consider the many taxes and fees we pay, including taxes on amusements, capital gains, cigarettes, corporations, earned income, services, estates, gas, liquor, sales, per capita, personal income, personal property, property, realty transfers, Social Security, telephone calls, utilities and unemployment. License fees include building permits, dog licenses, fishing licenses, government late fees and penalties, hunting licenses, marriage licenses, parking meter fees, professional license fees, speeding tickets, traffic fines and vehicle and boat registration fees. Additional costs arise from a myriad of government regulations, such as zoning, state and local building codes, restrictions on the amount of water in toilets and environmental requirements on gas and cars. Sometimes these taxes and fees are masked by terms like “revenue measure,” “deficit reduction,” “raising revenues,” “balanced approach,” “revenue enhancements,” “fairness,” “balancing,” “progressive revenue,” “contribution,” “inflow,” “shared responsibility payment,” “shared responsibility penalty,” or similar terms. However, all government moneys come from the same place: taxpayers. Your pockets. When you hear about a government “grant” or “loan” or “financial assistance,” remember: You’re paying for it. I learned of a meeting where a group was deliberating uses of a state grant. Part of the discussion centered on whether the proposed expenditure was a good use of taxpayer moneys and someone asked, “Who here would spend their own money on this?” When no one replied, the person asked: “What makes this ‘grant’ make you believe it’s not ‘your’ money?” The grant was nonetheless approved (with one “no’’ vote). As government spending, borrowing and taxing continues to grow, the burdens on “We the People” continue to rise. That’s why I have again introduced my Taxpayer Protection Act, which would limit – not reduce – the growth of state spending. Senate Bill 7 does this by limiting state government spending to the average change in personal income for the three preceding calendar years or limiting state government spending to the average inflation rate plus the average percentage change in state population over the three preceding years (with exceptions for certain extraordinary circumstances). The Taxpayer Protection Act would also require 25 percent of any money in excess of these limits be returned to the taxpayers in the form of lower taxes; 25 percent be allocated to the Rainy Day Fund to help balance state budgets during trying economic times; and 50 percent to help pay down the unfunded liabilities of the public retirement systems (SERS and PSERS). According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, 30 states operate under a tax or expenditure limitation. Pennsylvania is in the minority of states having no controls. It’s time our Commonwealth better protects taxpayers by passing SB 7. Mike Folmer is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania Senate. He represents the 48th Senatorial District, which includes Middletown, Royalton, Lower Swatara Twp., Highspire, Londonderry Twp., Steelton and the Swatara Twp. communities of Bressler, Enhaut and Oberlin.

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rosperity $1.7 billion deficit would disappear. or ruin? In That’s right, the budget gap can be elimitheory, it’s a nated without reducing current spending simple choice with levels or raising taxes on working famian obvious answer. lies by one dime. But in practice, Short of a spending freeze, one fiscally complicating facresponsible solution that should have tors make the decision anything but easy. bipartisan support is corporate welfare In the political world, appeasing special reduction. interests with new programs and promisPennsylvania beat out all other states in es of more government spending is often corporate welfare spending from 2007 to an easier choice than spending responsi2014 – which is nothing to celebrate. This bly. Yet if we don’t take the responsible type of spending hands out tax dollars road, our final destination could be fiscal based on political calculations, thereby and economic decline, as witnessed in stifling economic progress. Since 2007, states like Illinois and cities from Scranstates spending the most on corporate ton to Detroit. welfare had slower economic growth than In contrast to the rhetoric, making govstates that spend the least. ernment live within its means isn’t reIf some of the most wasteful business strictive, heartless, or unfair– it’s freesubsidies were eliminated, taxpayers ing. Responsibly managing state spendcould save $675 million, money that ing, and the taxes that fund it, frees govcould be used by those who earned it to ernment up to focus on a limited mission invest in their own communities. without placing an undue burden on our Traditional welfare spending, which has families, friends and neighbors. grown far beyond the rate of inflation and Reducing the burden on families and population growth, could also be slowed entrepreneurs frees up resources so we – not cut! – to save $300 million this year. can create jobs, invest in the future, Smart funding, rather than more fundprovide for our children and contribute to ing, would also transform our educacharities and civic organizations to help tion system without further burdening those in need. taxpayers. The key is weighted student Unfortunatefunding, which asly, Pennsylvania’s signs funds based history of unrestudents’ needs. A responsible budget doesn't on strained spending The “hold harmless’’ require higher taxes and more policy that governs has made it harder for Pennsylvanians spending. Instead, state aid to school to be more charitoday perPennsylvania must spend districts table. In 1970, state versely punishes smarter. growing districts government spent $8,500 per famand rewards districts ily of four. Today, with shrinking stuthat number stands dent populations. at $22,350 – an inflation-adjusted 162 By adopting a weighted funding model, percent increase. we can help reduce the forecasted deficit The consequences of out-of-control and ensure that education dollars follow spending growth have been brutal for scholars. In essence, we can fix inequity families and business who now face the in the public education system without 10th-highest state and local tax burden targeting energy producers and consumers in the country. Incredibly, this burden with additional taxes. includes the highest effective corporate Finally, lawmakers could consider tax rate in the world. Yet, while state revreprioritizing funds. The total operating enues are projected to reach an all-time budget includes more than 158 “special” high, calls for higher taxes persist. or “other” funds, costing taxpayers more A responsible budget doesn’t require than $18 billion this year in addition to higher taxes and more spending. Instead, the general fund budget. Reducing some Pennsylvania must spend smarter. of these funds to address more pressing In the weeks ahead, we’ll be hearpriorities – like pensions – is the smart ing about Gov. Tom Wolf’s budget course of action. priorities. If he’s committed to spendThese solutions would avoid the problem ing smarter, he can do so by supporting of overspending, which makes it difficult a budget that respects three overriding for government to perform even its core principles: Protect families and busifunctions, and allow families struggling nesses from tax increases, avoid spendto keep more of what they earn so they ing more than revenue and limit spending can make ends meet. to inflation plus population growth, as outlined by the Taxpayer Protection Act. Nathan A. Benefield is vice president of If spending were frozen at current levels policy analysis for the Commonwealth – the highest in history – the projected Foundation, a Harrisburg think tank.

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Silence is not good for business

he film “Selma” calls us to consider where we stand today and what we are doing as individuals and communities about racial justice. In the past few months, a rainbow of people has taken to protesting in cities throughout the country. Racial injustice brought to light by failures of grand juries to indict white police officers after the deaths of unarmed black men is moving citizens of all backgrounds to action. The media feature voices of passionate, concerned black, brown and white people, students and, of course, politicians. We see the arts community in solidarity with the movement. Athletes and entire sports teams put their careers on the line to speak up. But where are the voices of the business community? As a business person, I am deeply disturbed by the silence of my peers. Is the travesty of justice and police corruption, lack of respect and utter disregard for human dignity not our concern? Many of us are already leaders in our communities, working hard to strengthen local and regional economies. Most are good people running responsible businesses. But what does our silence say? Silence is a signal of acceptance. Silence is seen as an endorsement of the status quo. Silence is not good for business. More and more businesses owners are turning business into a force for good. We recognize the interconnected and circular nature of our economy. If we take care of our employees, they take care of us. If we pay a living wage, then our community has purchasing power that ultimately benefits our business. Ensuring just policing and a fair justice system are part of the same value proposition. Many police officers and grand juries already act this way. But when they lose sight of these principles, it’s bad for residents, bad for the police themselves, and bad for the More and more community. business owners It gets in the way of the mu- are turning tual trust and business into a respect we need force for good. to get along with each other We recognize and do busithe ness with one interconnected another. It doesn’t help and circular our employees nature of our bring their best economy. self to work if they live in constant fear that they or their children or partner will be singled out for state-sanctioned violence and an unfair justice system for no reason other than the color of their skin. I run a small business in Nashville, Tenn. I do everything I can to run a fair and just workplace, one in which everyone is judged according to their contribution and not how they look. I believe my workplace is better off because of this commitment. As business owners, we have a special obligation to stand up at times like these. It’s time to stop holding our collective breath. We need to push for the course corrections necessary to stop racial injustice. We must demand change that will help create resilient communities in which everyone can succeed and thrive. We should call our local, state and federal officials and tell them we want to see solutions. We should engage with others in our communities, such as faith leaders and social service agencies, to push for change. And we should start by letting our employees know that we are committed to making a difference. We also should support organizations that are working to uplift black and brown men and women. Even better: Employ them, train them and, most important, stand behind them. If the police knew there was a businessman or woman behind the individual they are about to attack, surely they would think twice. The American business community is the most powerful economic force in the country. We are its leaders. We have power. We can make a difference. So let’s make it. MaryAnne Howland is president and CEO of Ibis Communications in Nashville, Tenn., and a board member of the American Sustainable Business Council, a business advocacy group based in Washington, D.C.

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he State Transportation Innovation Council, partnering with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), recently unveiled highway fatality and major injury statistics that show how the 106th District compares with the state average in the areas of unbelted fatalties, driving under the influence, speeding, work zone and teenage drivers. These numbers were calculated over a four-year period, from 2009 to 2013. In total, there were 34 fatalities and 70 major injuries in the 106th District during this time frame. It was unfortunate to read that the 106th District is above the state average in fatalities in speeding crashes, major injuries in work zone crashes and major injuries in crashes involving a 16- or 17-yearold driver. The chart provided by the council shows that our district is below the state average in all other areas, including fatalities in drinking

driver crashes, fatalities in work zone crashes, fatalities in crashes involving a 16- or 17-year-old driver, unbelted major injuries, major injuries involving a drinking driver crashes and major injuries in speeding crashes. In 2013, PennDOT reported the lowest number of people to lose their lives on state roadways since the 1920s, but these numbers are still too high. We must remain dedicated to reducing these numbers both locally and statewide. For safe driving resources, including a quiz you can take to find out if you are a safe driver, visit www.justdrivepa.org. There are also resources available to help parents convey important safety messages to their teenagers.

Tax filing made easy I would like to inform residents that the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue has a tax filing program to make filing state income taxes for

the 2015 season easier for eligible residents. PA Free File is a pair of safe and convenient electronic filing options that feature error-reducing automatic calculations, instant confirmation of successful filing, faster refund processing and direct deposit options. Before filing a federal income tax return, taxpayers are encouraged to visit www.pafreefile.com to determine if they qualify to have their state and federal returns filed simultaneously using reputable tax preparation software. PA Free File has taken the place of the PAdirectfile system, which was retired last year. John D. Payne is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He represents the 106th District, which includes Middletown, Royalton, Lower Swatara Twp., Hummelstown, Derry Twp., Conewago Twp. and part of Swatara Twp.

PAULKENGOR

Iwo Jima, the island of bodies, bullets and death O

n Feb. 19, 1945, 20-yearold Bill Young of Mooresville, N.C., disembarked a tank landing ship on a miserable hung of black rock called Iwo Jima. He was part of a 75-mile-long convoy of ships preparing to dislodge the Japanese from this volcanic remnant of an island. The territory was formally part of Japan, meaning it was considered literal sacred ground to Japanese soldiers. Just how many Japanese were there, and where, was a mystery to Young and the approaching Marines. It took his crewmen six weeks to arrive. They slept in cots under a tarp erected on the deck; all beds below were taken up by as many men as the U.S. military could jam on one boat. But that little bit of discomfort was nothing compared to what was unexpectedly awaiting them. “The plan was to be at Iwo Jima just a few days to mop it up – less than a week we were told,” Young told me. They would tidy up things and then move on. The Japanese, however, had other plans. “I ended up there for 37 days,” said Young, who stayed for the full duration of the unforeseen hell ahead. “We ran into more resistance than we ever thought imaginable. It was a real killing field.” It became the bloodiest battle for American troops during all of World War II, with 7,000 killed and 20,000 casualties. Bodies, bullets and death everywhere. “You could just shoot into a crowd and kill someone, there was so many people,” said Young of those first waves that stormed the

beaches. “We lost one Marine every 45 seconds, more than one per minute, for the first three days. We didn’t have anywhere to bury them. We laid them out side by side, put a raincoat over them until we could build a cemetery.” I asked Young about those early moments. In his low-key voice, he recalled that things happened so fast he didn’t have time to dwell on the calamity. In between firing their weapons, he and the others tried to make foxholes but couldn’t because of the odd lava rock. Their instinct was to simply survive. The Japanese weren’t on the island, explained Young, they were in the island. They were hidden in a wild labyrinth of caves, intricate tunnels and camouflaged concealments. The Japanese dead numbered around 19,000, with only about 200 taken prisoner – those too injured to kill themselves with their grenades. The Japanese homeland was only 600 miles away. They would (and did) fight to the death. And they took a lot of good American boys with them. As for Young, he survived without a scratch, but most weren’t so fortunate. Of the six men who raised the famous flag photographed atop Mount Suribachi, only three left the island, with two of them, John Bradley and Rene Gagnon, going on to lead normal lives. Bradley is the subject of the superb book-turnedfilm, “Flags of Our Fathers.’’ The third surviving flag raiser was Ira Hayes, a Native American. Young knew Hayes. He vividly remembers leaning on the ship rail and shooting the breeze with him for several hours on the boat home. “They didn’t think nothing of it,” says Bill of Ira and his fellow flag-

raisers. “They just grabbed a pipe, put a flag on it, and raised it.” But everyone else thought something of it. The moment was captured by AP photographer Joe Rosenthal and became a national sensation. Indeed, Hayes’ time with Young on the ship was cut short when a helicopter nabbed the instant celebrity to rush him off to sell war bonds. He and Bradley and Gagnon became a huge hit touring the country. The adulation, however, couldn’t heal Hayes, who used alcohol to cope with the horrors he experienced. He died a sad death after returning home. Young didn’t get home right away. He readied for an even worse dénouement with the devil: an invasion of Japan’s mainland. He was spared when President Harry Truman dropped the atomic bomb, finally compelling the Japanese to surrender. Young eventually made his way home. He married his sweetheart, Arvelle. They were together for 58 years before her death. Today, at age 90, Young lives next door to the house where he grew up. Asked how he feels about his time in World War II, Young recalled the entire experience, beyond just Iwo Jima, and said simply: “I’m glad I did it. I enjoyed it, as much as you could something like that.” Yes, as much as you could enjoy something like that. Iwo Jima was, said Young, a real killing field. Let’s remember him and all those who sacrificed so much. Dr. Paul Kengor is professor of political science and executive director of The Center for Vision & Values at Grove City College, Mercer County.

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• “I find it funny that people are more concerned with McNamara’s demeanor than with the good that he has pushed for to make Middletown a better place. Yes, he is brash and rude, but he gets things done and moving. Instead of talking and talking and talking about doing this or that, he puts his foot down and, yes, sometimes steps on people along the way, but he gets things done that need to get done. So if all you haters want to go back to the talk nice and do nothing council of the past, keep talking your trash. Instead of moving forward for a better Middletown for all, we will keep falling backward until Middletown looks like the City of Harrisburg.” • “Has anyone else noticed the way the timer is set up on the traffic light in front of Hardee’s has traffic significantly tied up all day? As busy as Route 230 is, there is no reason that traffic should come to a halt when there is no one coming from the shopping center or, more importantly, down the hill. That light should have a sensor for someone especially coming off of that hill and out of that plaza. Traffic on 230 does not need to be stopped unless there is a need for it! Who authorized the decision for the way this traffic light is timed?” • “It is official: The town council is stuck with McNamara as president. Thanks to Congressman John Payne for endorsing McNamara supporter Mike Bowman to the opening on the council and stacking it in favor of dictator McNamara. Let’s get rid of Payne next election.” Editor’s note: Rep. John Payne is a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 106th District. He is not a member of Congress.

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• “I do not like the adversarial and non-engaging attitudes on council,

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but I also do not buy into the unity crap either. We are not a bunch of drones that need saved by the likes of McNamara, but we are also not a town in total agreement as to our best direction and future. I think a good, healthy, respectful debate and dialogue is the answer – and face to face, not on Facebook or in the public comment period of council meetings. I believe we need a regular forum outside the parliamentary constraints of an organized meeting, but have those in attendance that can make things happen, bringing open minds and hearts to the table.” • “I understand there is interest in

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a private developer building a small private airport north of Route 283 in Lower Swatara Twp. on a large tract of land near a poultry farm. This might make a lot of sense to keep private airplane owners out of Harrisburg International Airport. Can anyone direct me to the right place – local or county? Thanks.” • “I want to give a shout out, thank you and ‘great job’ to all the local police, fire, ambulance and highway department employees and volunteers (and anyone I missed) for keeping our roads open and our families safe during the recent snow events and cold weather! Thanks very much. Great job!”

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Sunday school devotional leader for March: Bill Harris; 10:15 a.m., Worship service, Holy Communion. The worship center is handicap and wheelchair accessible. Greeters: Bonnie Strohecker, Joan Rudy. Nursery helpers: Gloria Clouser, Vickie Hubbard. The altar flowers are given in memory of mother Dorothy Keller presented by Ruth and Jack Sellers and family and Helen Hickernell. This week’s bulletins are sponsored in memory of husband Grant by Evelyn Reese; 4 p.m., Junior Youth Fellowship; 6:30 p.m., The Interfaith Community Lenten dessert and fellowship time followed by the service at 7 p.m. at Emmanuel UMC. Mon., March 2: 1:30 p.m., Frey Village Communion. Tues., March 3: 2 p.m., Prayer Shawl Ministry; 7 p.m., Board of Trustees meeting.

First Church of God, 245 W. High Street, Middletown, invites you to join us for worship at either 8 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. this Sunday. Childcare is provided. Sunday mornings at 9:15 a.m. classes are available for Youth (grades 6-12), FROG Pond (1st through 5th grade), Kindergarten (4-5 year olds), Nursery (infants through age 3), and Adult classes that offer a variety of Bible studies and electives. Classes for special education are also available. Wednesday Night Live: 5:30 p.m. supper, 6:30 p.m. Classes are: Men’s Book Study “The Way of the Wild Heart”; Women’s group “He Loves Me!”; Yoga - bring your mat; Cooking Together - Come prep meals together, so minimal work is required throughout the week. Bring the groceries, and we will prep four meals together; Craft Class; Discipleship Class - designed

to help you become a believer that bears much fruit; Ladies Bible Study, “Women of the Old Testament.” There are also classes for youth: middle school and senior high; Children’s classes for all ages and babysitting. Thursdays: 6 p.m., Pasta and Prayer Young Adult Bible Study; 6 to 8 p.m., The Sunshiners meet for a time of Christian fellowship, teaching and worship. They are a group which exists to meet the spiritual needs of persons who are developmentally challenged. Latino Congregation: Betesda Casa de Misericordia, CGGC, 245 W. High St., Middletown. Estudios Biblicos Domingos, noon; Servicio Evangelistico: Domingos 1:30 p.m.; Contactos: Ricardo and Jeanette Perez (717) 333-2184. For additional information call the church office at 944-9608 or e-mail us at mdtcog@comcast.net.

New Beginnings Church

Middletown

new group ideas. There is a prayer time, “Partners in Prayer,” that meets the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. Through scripture, song, and meditation we experience the joy of God’s presence. Have a favorite board game? “Game Night” is every third Monday at 6:30 p.m. Come to our 9-week DVD class, Financial Peace University taught by Dave Ramsey Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. There is a cost. Anyone interested please contact Mel Bollinger at 583-0502. Our homemade chocolate Easter eggs are available. Local businesses interested in selling and anyone wanting to place orders please call Mel at 583-0502 or Bill at 944-6080. Any other questions please call us at 939-0766.

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Ebenezer United Methodist Church Ebenezer United Methodist Church, 890 Ebenezer Road, Middletown, invites everyone to join us for worship on Sunday mornings led by Pastor Brad Gilbert. Our services are relaxed and casual. We offer a traditional service at 8:45 a.m. and a contemporary service with a band (electric guitars) at 10:45 a.m. At 10 a.m., between services, there are a variety of Christian education classes for all ages. Nursery is available throughout the morning. We have several things happening at Ebenezer and all are welcome. Our youth group (kids in grades 6-12) meets Sundays at 6 p.m. A young adult group meets twice monthly, the 2nd and 4th Mondays at 7 p.m. in the church office. We also offer a variety of adult groups. Please call for details. We are always open to

Calvary Orthodox Presbyterian Church

First Church of God

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Visitors to our worship service are always welcome. May this time of praising God and learning of his plan for our lives be helpful to one and all. Evangelical Church meets on the corner of Spruce and Water streets at 157 E. Water St., Middletown, south of Main St., behind the Turkey Hill convenience store. The ministries scheduled at Evangelical United Methodist Church for February 25-March 3 are always open to everyone. Wed., Feb. 25: 10 a.m., Lenten Bible Study; 6 p.m., Alcoholics Anonymous Book Study; 6:30 p.m., Senior Choir rehearsal. Thurs., Feb. 26: 6 p.m., Girl Scout Troop #10067; 7 p.m., Lenten Bible Study. Sun., March 1: 9 a.m., Sunday Church school, with classes for all ages. Adult

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We are an independent body of believers offering God’s invitation for a new beginning to all who seek it. We exist to meet the spiritual, emotional and physical needs of all people through faith in Jesus Christ. New Beginnings Church invites you to worship with us each Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Nursery and children’s church is provided. Our congregation meets at the Riverside Chapel, 630 S. Union St., next to the Rescue Fire Company. Sunday School for all ages is at 9 a.m. We are handicap accessible via ramp at back door. Youth Fellowship is from 5 to 7 p.m. For additional church information call 944-9595. Wednesdays: Craft Group, 1 p.m.; Choir rehearsals, 6:30 p.m. Thursdays: Intercessory Prayer Group at 6 p.m., followed by Pastor

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Britt’s Bible study at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome to participate in these important areas of our church life. Sociable Seniors group meets the 1st and 3rd Monday of every month from 1 to 3 p.m. Blanket making is the 2nd Thursday of every month at 9:30 a.m. Intercessory Prayer will begin at 6 p.m. on Thursdays, followed by the Sanctuary being open from 6:15 to 7 p.m. for anyone to come and pray. The community is invited to stop and pray. Fri., Feb. 27: Church bus trip to Sight and Sound to see “Moses.” Children’s Church leaders for February: Michelle, Katie & Jenny Strohecker. Nursery: Dana Rhine. Acolyte for February: Faith Rhine. February ushers: Mary Mulka, Earl Peters, Jackie and Sam Rainal. Soup sale: Homemade chicken noodle, hamburger and macaroni, and calico beans. Pickup is Sat., March 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sun., March 15 after 11:30 a.m. worship. Quarts and pints are available. To place an order, call Carol Helman at 944-4861. Our Sunday worship service is broadcast on the MAHS radio station, WMSS 91.1 FM at 3 p.m. every Sunday afternoon. Listen on the radio or the Internet at www.pennlive.com/ wmss/audio. Check us out on our Website at www.newbeginningschurchmiddletown.weebly.com. Pastor Britt’s parting words each Sunday: “Nothing in this world is more important than the love of Jesus Christ!” We invite you to come and experience this love.

Are you perplexed or perhaps distressed by the rapid change in moral standards of the present day? We at Calvary Church are committed to upholding the unchanging standards of the Word of God, which is revealed in the Bible. We are also committed to proclaiming the hope of salvation from the sin that results from the world’s changing moral standards, the hope found in faith in Jesus Christ alone. We invite you to join us each Sunday to hear more about this message of

Presbyterian Congregation of Middletown Middletown

The Presbyterian Congregation is located at the corner of Union and Water streets in downtown Middletown. We are a body of Christian people who reach out to others by sharing God’s Word, love, and fellowship. Warm greetings to one and all as we seek to grow closer to our Lord Jesus Christ. Please plan to join us for worship – visitors are especially welcome. On March 1, Church school begins at 9:15 a.m. with classes for all ages. Children meet in the Morrow Room; Teens meet in the Teen Room; Adult Forum meets in Fellowship Hall. Adult Forum will conclude the study on forgiveness and finding peace through letting go. Join us March 1 at 10:30 a.m. for Worship as we continue seeking God’s guidance in Jesus Christ. This is the Second Sunday of Lent. Invite a friend to worship. Nursery is available during this service, and there are hearing devices for anyone wanting to use one, as well

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We are now in the Christian season of Lent. This is a time set aside for prayer, fasting, and sacrificial giving. Forty days are devoted to self-examination and renewed commitments in light of the wondrous love of God expressed in the passion and death of Jesus Christ. We extend an invitation to all who desire to walk the way of the Cross with us to join us for worship, study, prayer, and service in the name of Jesus. We worship on Sunday morning at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Our early service is informal and features a Praise Band. Our later service follows a traditional pattern and includes all types of music. We encourage people to “come as you are.”

We share Holy Communion the first Sunday of every month. All who love Jesus and desire to follow in his way are welcome at the table. Pastor Dawes is preaching a Sermon Series during Lent on “The Final Words of Jesus.” This Sunday’s sermon is “A Word of Assurance “ based on Luke 23:39-43. Our Threads of Hope Clothing Bank is open on Friday, February 27 from 4 to 6 p.m. Free clothes in all sizes from infant to adult are available. Wesley is located at the corner of Ann and Catherine streets in Middletown. Contact us by e-mail at wesleyumc@ comcast.net. Call us at 944-6242. “Follow Jesus, Change the World.

CHURCH DIRECTORY Calvary Orthodox Presbyterian Church 10 Spruce Street • 944-5835

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890 Ebenezer Road, Middletown (Corner of 441 & Ebenezer Road)

Phone 939-0766 Sunday Worship: Traditional - 8:45 am • Contemporary - 10:45 am Christian Education (All Ages) - 10 am Christian Child Care - 985-1650

New Beginnings Church at the Riverside Chapel

630 South Union St., Middletown • 388-1641 Sunday School - 9 am • Worship Service - 10:30 am

Pastor BRITT STROHECKER Everyone Is Welcome!

Open Door Bible Church 200 Nissley Drive, Middletown, PA (Located In Lower Swatara Township) Pastor JONATHAN E. TILLMAN

BRAD GILBERT, Pastor

Phone 939-5180 Sunday School - 9:30 am • Morning Worship - 10:40 am Evening Worship - 6:30 pm Wednesday Prayer Service - 7 pm

Evangelical United Methodist Church

Presbyterian Congregation of Middletown

REV. ROBERT GRAYBILL, Pastor

Church School - 9:15 am • Worship - 10:30 am

www.ebenezerumc.net

Spruce & Water Sts., Middletown Sunday School (all ages) - 9 am Sunday Worship - 10:15 am

First Church of God

235 W. High St., Middletown

Union & Water Sts., Middletown • 944-4322

St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Spring & Union Sts., Middletown Church Office 944-4651

REV. DR. J. RICHARD ECKERT, Pastor

REV. KIMBERLY SHIFLER, Pastor

Saturday Worship With Spoken Liturgy - 5 pm Sunday Worship - 8:15 am & 11 am Sunday Church School - 9:45 am Worship Broadcast on 91.1 fm - 11 am

Geyers United Methodist Church

Seven Sorrows BVM Parish

944-9608 Sunday School - 9:15 am • Worship Services - 8 & 10:30 am Classes for Special Education (Sunday Morning & Thursday Evening)

1605 South Geyers Church Road, Middletown 944-6426

PASTOR DON WALTERS

Worship - 9 am - Followed by Coffee Fellowship Sunday School - 10:30 am

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as Bible Listening bags for children to utilize during the service. Grace Triumphant is a Bible Study that meets each Sunday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. Those who attend bring food to share from 5:30 to 6 p.m. The study follows at 6 p.m. Please direct your questions to Paula and Larry at 717-944-3131 Following worship on March 8, a congregational meeting will be held to approve the 2014 Annual Reports of church committees and organizations. Copies of the reports will be available March 1. After the meeting, join us for a baked potato lunch in Fellowship Hall. The Parish Nurse is available by calling the church office at 717-9444322. For further information, see our Website www.pcmdt.org, visit our Facebook page www.facebook. com/Presbyterian Congregation, or call the office.

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free grace. Our services are at 10:15 a.m. and 6 p.m. We are located at the corner of Spruce and Emaus streets here in Middletown. We have a fellowship meal following the 10:15 a.m. morning service on the first Sunday of every month, free to all who come. We also have Sunday school classes for all ages at 9 a.m., and a Bible Study each Wednesday at 7 p.m. We are now studying the Gospel of Luke. Feel free to contact us with questions at 944-5835.

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280 North Race St., Middletown Parish Office 944-3133

REV. TED KEATING, JR., Pastor Deacon Thomas A. Lang

Saturday Evening Vigil - 5:30 pm Sunday Masses - 8:00 am, 10:30 am & 6:00 pm

Wesley United Methodist Church 64 Ann Street, Middletown REV. JIM DAWES, Pastor

Phone 944-6242 Sunday Worship - 8:30 &10:30 am • Come as you are! Follow Jesus, Change the World.

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LaVonne Ackerman • 1438 Old Reliance Road, 939-5584 • LaVonneAck@comcast.net Hi, folks! Time to say goodbye to this very short month. Only 28 days, and they zoomed by so quickly. Here is to hoping March comes in like a lamb – and out like a lamb. Spring is coming. We will be turning clocks ahead on Sunday, March 8. Pretty soon we will see flowers pushing up and green grass. Yay! How about some Feb. 25 trivia? • On this date in 1981, a boy robbed a New York bank at gunpoint. He got away with $118, but later surrendered to the FBI. • In 1972, “Love, American Style” aired a segment called “Love and the Happy Day” starring Ron Howard and Anson Williams. “Happy Days” was a spin-off of this segment. • In 1970, Ernie of “Sesame Street” debuted his bathtub song “Rubber Duckie” on the TV series. It would reach No. 16 on the charts. • Muhammad Ali, the boxing legend, won his first of three heavyweight titles by beating Sonny Liston in 1964. • The first U.S. televised ice hockey game was broadcast by W2XBS of New York in 1940. It was between the New York Rangers and the Montreal Canadians. • The 16th Amendment went into effect in 1913 when Congress was given the power to lay and collect income taxes. • In 1837, the first practical electric motor was patented by Thomas Davenport. • In 1836, Samuel Colt patented his revolver. • In 1791, the bank of the U.S. was chartered. • The first performing monkey in the U.S. walked a tightrope and danced in 1751. A New York City man charged a schilling to watch the two-foot monkey perform. Be warm, and let me know your news to share. Oh, and don’t forget: There is an open house on Wednesday, Feb. 25 at the Middletown Public Library. Stop in between 1 and 3 p.m. to meet the new director, John Grayshaw. Birthdays Happy landmark 21st cake day to Brendon Parkhill. He celebrates his real-adult birthday on Wednesday, Feb. 25. Congrats, and best wishes. More cake for the Parkhill family, as Cameron Parkhill of Lower Swatara turns 14 on Wednesday, Feb. 25, too! Enjoy it, guys. Happy cake and ice cream day to twins Jon Martz and Becca Martz as they turn 24 on Wednesday, Feb. 25. I know really great things are happening for you two. Celebrate! Here is a shout out to Deb Breon of Lower Swatara. She marks her very special day on Thursday, Feb. 26. Just enjoy your birthday week with your feet up, Deb. You deserve it. On Thursday, Feb. 26, Jeff Dukes celebrates cake day No. 28. Isn’t that great? Many more happy times to you, Jeff. Here is a loud and happy shout out to Chris Reider of Lower Swatara. Hoping your birthday on Thursday, Feb. 26 is sweet like you! Enjoy your very wintry birthday. Happy birthday, full of joy and blessings, to Phyllis Etter of Lower Swatara. She observes her lovely birthday on Thursday, Feb. 26. Happy March and birthday to Donna Etter of Lower Swatara! If you see her on Sunday, March 1, be sure to give her a wonderful, smiley greeting. A very happy landmark birthday greeting is sent to Nick Linn of Lower Swatara. Best wishes to you on your 21st birthday on Sunday, March 1. Hey, Eileen Gallagher of Lower Swatara: I hope the sun is shining for you on Sunday, March 1 as you hear the birthday song. Be blest! Happy 20th birthday wishes are sent to Kyler Northrup of Lower Swatara. Make the most of your special day on Sunday, March 1, Kyler. Happy birthday to Alex Chubb who hits No. 23 on Monday, March 2. May your birthday week be full of smiles and good friends. Fundraiser for CROP Do you like to scrapbook? How about

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coming out for a crafty crop fundraiser on the weekend of Friday, March 20 and Saturday, March 21 at the Evangelical United Methodist Church, 157 East Water Street, Middletown. The fundraiser will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. Please call Kathy Frisbee for cost information at 717-939-7990. You are encouraged to share snacks by your last name: A-J, sweet snacks; K-Q, salty; R-Z beverage. Sounds like a lot of fun and fellowship! Reserve your spot today. Anniversaries Happy 27th anniversary to Charles and Linda Ferree of Lower Swatara as they observe their special-couple holiday on Thursday, Feb. 26. It may be cold outside, but very cozy in your hearts. Best wishes to Randy and Janice Breon of Lower Swatara on their 39th wedding anniversary on Friday, Feb. 27. Have a marvelous romantic weekend, and congrats! Township meetings The following meetings will be held at the Lower Swatara Municipal building on Spring Garden Drive: • Lower Swatara Twp. Recreation Board, 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4. • Lower Swatara Twp. Board of Commissioners, 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4. Save the date Members of the former Hummelstown High School and their friends are reminded that the next reunion is scheduled for noon on Saturday, June 27 at the Lower Dauphin Middle School cafeteria in Hummelstown. Invitations will be mailed in late February. RSVP requested by May 1. If you do not receive an invitation, you may call any committee member, or inquire at P.O. Box 144, Hummelstown, PA 17036; or contact Lynne (Smith) Yost, secretary, via e-mail at byost17@comcast.net. Clarion dean’s list Kacey Stewart, of Hummelstown, and Carlie Leaman, of Elizabethtown, were named to the dean’s list at Clarion University, Clarion, for the fall semester. RIT dean’s list The following local students were named to the dean’s list at Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, N.Y., for the fall semester: • Taylor Barrett, of Middletown, a chemistry major • Timothy Torres, of Hummelstown, a new media design major • Brent Dimmig, of Elizabethtown, a computer engineering major • Daniel Schwab, of Elizabethtown, an industrial design major • Evan Ney, of Elizabethtown, a mechanical engineering major St. Francis dean’s list Sean Donegan and Laura Rhoads, both of Hummelstown, were named to the dean’s list at St. Francis University, Loretto, for the fall semester. Findlay dean’s list Megan Martz, of Middletown, was named to the dean’s list at The University of Findlay, Findlay, Ohio, for the fall semester. Stevenson dean’s list Rhiannon Arellano, of Elizabethtown, a fashion merchandising major, was named to the dean’s list at

Stevenson University, Owings Mills, Md., for the fall semester. Juniata dean’s list The following local students were named to the dean’s list at Juniata College, Huntingdon, for the fall semester: • Robert Michael Higgins, of Middletown • Meghan Linnea Swavely, of Hummelstown • Gordon Wesley Dimming, of Elizabethtown • Amanda Louise Matta, of Elizabethtown “One Nation’’ Here is another excerpt from Dr. Ben Carson’s book, “One Nation’’: “If our society used this system (pay 10 percent tax of income), a Wall Street mogul who made $10 billion would be required to give $1 billion and a Harlem schoolteacher who made $50,000 would be required to give $5,000. Even though one would give hundreds of times more than the other, they would both have one vote and the same rights and responsibilities before our government. This fits with the American idea that everybody contributes to the overall good of society with the talents he or she brings to the table, no matter how much money each has. Schoolteachers offer much in terms of training the next generation, whereas billionaires offer much in terms of providing resources to maintain infrastructure and so on that benefit everyone. “Not everyone agrees with this plan. Some feel that it is fair for those with incomes under a certain dollar amount not to pay any federal tax. They say that these people are too poor and it would be a great burden to require them to contribute to the common pot. While I appreciate their compassion, serious problems arise when a person who pays nothing has the right to vote and determine what other people are paying. It does not make sense for me to vote on how much you should give if I don’t have to give anything. In fact, in such a situation it is likely that I would be more than willing to vote to raise your taxes while I simply reap the benefits.”

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Goerl, daughter of Pamela Goerl, is a four-year member of the band, playing clarinet in the Susquehanna Honors Band and the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association District Band Festival. She is a three-year member of the Latin National Honor Society and has received recognition in the National Latin Exam and at the Latin Festival. She is team captain and a four-year member of the girls’ volleyball team and is the manager of the boys’ volleyball team. She is a member of the National Honor Society, Tri-M Music Honor Society and spring musical’s pit orchestra. In the community, she is active with her church’s youth group and has participated in mission trips to Alabama, Nashville and New Jersey. She works at King Kone as an ice cream scooper. She plans to major in chemistry at either Haverford College, Haverford; Alvernia University, Reading; Juniata College, Huntingdon; or Arcadia University, Glenside. Slimak, son of Teresa and David Slimak, is active in music, playing trombone in the marching band, concert band, jazz band and orchestra, and the pit orchestra for the spring musical. He was twice named to the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association’s District 7 Honors Band and four times to the Dauphin County Mu-

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Quote of the Week “Snowflakes could have come in one size. Sunsets could have come in one color. Birds could have all been brown. But they’re not. Snowflakes are tiny pieces of disposable art. Sunsets are explosions of color. Birds come in a crazy array of shapes and sizes. The world didn’t have to be amazing, but it is. Why? Because we have an amazing God. And it turns out, he doesn’t do boring.” – Jon Acuff, author and speaker Question of the Week What is a good mom characteristic? “To always be there for their children, no matter how old they are!” – Mimi Martz, Lower Swatara. “Being a good cook and baker, and be nice to her kids!” – Chasey Baumbach, 10, Middletown. “She takes good care of her kids, washes clothes, takes us places and lots of stuff!” – Giovanni Dejesus, 12, Middletown. “She talks to you about everything.” – Rochelle Gonzalez, 11, Middletown. “They take you to the doctor’s. My mom is so good. She takes good care of me.” – Kordre Butts, 11, Middletown. “Love. She never runs out of her ability to love.” – Anonymous. Proverb for the Week Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land (25:25).

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