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Middletown Borough Council voted 7-1 on Tuesday, Feb. 19 to file a lawsuit against former borough officials for alleged misuse of the borough’s Electric Stabilization Trust Fund, although it is not clear who the targets of the lawsuit will be. Council President Christopher McNamara would not discuss who would be named as defendants, but he did provide a glimpse. “Any and all principals that were involved with the trust since its inception to last year will be likely to be involved in it,” McNamara said. Council appointed special counsel to investigate the alleged misuse of funds in May. The trust lost more than $1 million when trust money was placed in investments that are riskier than is allowed under the Pennsylvania Borough Code, said Chris Courogen, borough secretary and director of communications. People involved in trust activity that was not authorized under the borough code may be subject to the proceedings, McNamara said. Council presidents have been the lone trustee of the fund since it was created in 1999 from a settlement of a lawsuit brought by Met-Ed against the borough. Council also plans to create a board of trustees

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The Steelton-Highspire School District is like a second home to Dr. Audrey Utley. She graduated from the high school, spent 15 years as a teacher in the district, and now will retire from her position as superintendent on June 30. Utley took over as superintendent in 2010, and her three-year contract is set to expire at the end of June. “I will always be involved File photo . . . but I think it’s just time Audrey Utley for young people to look to the future and take charge,” said Utley. While a student at Steel-High, Utley always showed an interest in education. Her father was an assistant minister in local churches, and those experiences influenced her decision to become an educator.

Middletown Area High School students show off their 1950s dance moves while rehearsing for their performance of “Grease,’’ which opens Thursday, Feb. 28.

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t Middletown Area High School, a good girl named Sandy recently was disappointed by her summer boyfriend Danny’s refusal to acknowledge her for fear of being made fun of by his clique – and Danny started flirting with a girl named Rizzo. Heartbroken, Sandy decided to join Rizzo’s bad girl clique so Danny would like her again. It’s not real – these students were rehearsing for their upcoming performance of the musical “Grease,’’ which will be

staged at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 28 through Saturday, March 2 at the high school. But perhaps they could have been living their everyday high school lives – actors in the show said they enjoy the 1950s tribute musical’s plot because it reminded them of the high school life they live every day. “We can be ourselves more,” said student John Carberry, who plays Roger. “I think the clique thing’s pretty accurate. I think it’s portrayed pretty well.” “The whole plot of the show is pretty much real life,” agreed student Kirsten Hrobak, who plays Rizzo. Please See “GREASE” Page A8

n order to make “Beauty and the Beast” the biggest musical Lower Dauphin High School has ever seen, Kevin Strawser, who has directed the school’s musicals for 17 years, needed all hands on deck. Nearly 100 students have gotten involved this year, whether it be the pit band, cast, stage crew, or tech crew. Some of those faces have never graced a stage before. Strawser needed cronies, lots of them, for the mob scene at Gaston’s Tavern, and a group of Lower Dauphin athletes fit the bill. Performing in a musical wasn’t part of their high school plans, but the group is having a blast. “It’s really fun because it’s not completely serious,” said Zach Rowe. “We get to make a lot of jokes.” The cronies also make up a lot of the jokes and dances themselves. “It’s just fun because you can be yourself, and be young and wild and free,” said Buster Miller. “It’s been great getting to know

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Workers put up the foundation walls for a new, free home in Lower Swatara Twp. for Dennis Leonard, an Army sergeant who was wounded by an explosive device while serving in Iraq.

Work begins on custom house for wounded vet By Noelle Barrett Press And Journal Staff Dennis Leonard risked his life for his country. In 2007, the Army sergeant was in his second tour of duty in Iraq when a blast from an explosive device rocked his tank and shook his world. Leonard lost both legs, but certainly not his spirit.

Now communities, both local and across the country, are showing their thanks. Through Helping a Hero, a nonprofit organization in Houston that provides support to severely injured military personnel, a custom house that fits Leonard’s needs is being built for the veteran in Lower Swatara Twp. Construction began last week with setting Please See HERO Page A8

Benjamin Kapenstein, an investment accountant for a Harrisburg financial firm, will seek a seat on Middletown Borough Council in the May primary election. Kapenstein, of Linden Street, will run for one of two Second Ward seats that will be contested in this year’s elections. He is a 2006 graduate of Middletown Area High School and Penn State Harrisburg, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting. He currently works for PFM Asset Management of Harrisburg. It will be his first time running for political office. “I realize that I am young and have no political experience, but I think that is good,’’ said Benjamin Kapenstein. “I will come to the job with an open mind.’’ Kapenstein said he decided to run because “we are in need of new ideas, a fresh start and a new way of looking at the issues.’’ “I am the next generation,’’ he said. “I want to be an influence in our community, and represent those who currently have no voice.’’ Two others have announced their candidacy for council: David Madsen, 26, a Democrat and party

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NEWS Students at Penn State Harrisburg raised a campus-record $53,186.51 for THON, Penn State’s annual dance marathon for the Four Diamonds Fund. The amount was about $22,000 more than the donations raised last year. Dancers from the Middletown campus were among the 710 students who hit the dance floor in University Park during the marathon, which was held Feb. 16 and 17. Middletown Area High School’s Mini-THON, scheduled for Friday, Feb. 22, was cancelled due to a harsh weather forecast of snow and freezing rain – but it will be rescheduled, said Lori Suski, the Middletown Area School District’s superintendent. A date has not been selected. Suski thanked students for their patience. Lower Dauphin’s Mini-THON is scheduled for March 22 and 23 at the high school. The goal: $50,000.

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volunteer running for a Second Ward seat, and former council member Rachelle Reid, a retired heavy equipment operator, who is running for a First Ward seat. Five of the nine council seats are up for grabs this year – two representing the First Ward, two representing the Second Ward and one representing the Third Ward. Candidates began to circulate nominating petitions on Feb. 19, and must turn them in to the Dauphin County Bureau of Registration and Elections by March 12. The primary will be held May 21. Kapenstein worked for a year for the state Department of Revenue at the Pennsylvania Submitted Photo Lottery headquarters before Kapenstein taking a job as an investment accountant at PFM. He was born in Lower Swatara Twp. but lived in his grandparents’ house on Linden Street during college, and purchased it in 2011 following the death of his grandmother. “I expect to be a resident of this community for a long time,’’ he said.

Middletown Borough Council appointed Laura MacNeil to an open seat on the Middletown Commercial and Industrial Development Authority during a meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 19. MacNeil replaces Gary Mastrangelo, who declined to serve, according to Chris Courogen, borough secretary and director of communications. MacNeil is a campaign director for the central Pennsylvania chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Meanwhile, Rachelle Reid has resigned from her position as an alternate on the borough’s Zoning Hearing Board. Reid is running for a seat on council and could not serve on both council and the board, she said, so she resigned now so no opponent could say she had a conflict of interest.

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Karl Williams On Wednesday, February 13, Karl H. Williams was peacefully called home by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, at the age of 76. He was born in Schuylkill County, Pa. on February 1, 1937, the son of Harold and Blanche Bressler Williams. After graduating from high school in Middletown, Karl joined the United States Air Force, where he served four years of duty. He married Darlene Unterseher on December 24, 1959 in Baltimore, Md. Karl and Darlene would move to Madison where Karl began his career with the U.S. Post Office. He worked for the post office for 36 years, retiring on August 27, 1999 as a postal clerk. After retirement, Karl enjoyed working at Culvers on Cottage Grove Rd. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially watching his kids bowl. He loved to take the family camping, boating, biking and fishing. He was a good handyman and gardener. Karl volunteered and had a true passion at the River Food Pantry, from the time it opened until his Alzheimer’s would not allow him to be there. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife of 53 THE PRESS AND JOURNAL, INC. Published Every Wednesday

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years, Darlene; two children Gregg and Melissa Williams, both of Madison; granddaughter Kimberly Vilhauer of Sioux Falls, S.D.; a brother Keith (Barb) Williams of Middletown; and many nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Karl’s life will be held at 3 p.m. on Thursday, February 28 at Roselawn Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel, 401 Femrite Dr., Monona, Wis., with Pastor Joel Alberti officiating. Inurnment with military honors will follow the service. Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. until time of service on Thursday at Roselawn Memorial Park Mausoleum. The family would like to thank the staff of Hannah’s House and Southern Care Hospice for their exceptional care of Karl. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Southern Care Hospice, 402 Gammon Pl., Madison, WI 53719. Arrangements by All Faiths Funeral & Cremation Services, Madison, Wis. Online condolences can be sent by visiting www.866allfaiths.com. Fees For Obituaries: 31¢ per word. $5 for photo. Fees For Card of Thanks or In Memoriam: $10 / 45 words or less; $10 each additional 45 words or less. Paid In Advance - Cash, Check, Visa, Mastercard. Deadline - Monday Noon. Contact Press And Journal at 717-944-4628, e-mail: PamSmith@pressandjournal.com or Your Funeral Director

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Elizabeth Ann Francis, 92, formerly of Harrisburg, entered into rest on Tuesday, February 19, at Frey Village Nursing Center, Middletown. She was born on June 8, 1920 in Strawn, Texas and was the daughter of the late Roy C. and Eunice Balch Mitchell. She was a retired employee with the U.S. Department of Defense; was a member of Middletown Presbyterian Congregation, Presbyterian Women’s Circle; and was past president of the Yellow Rose Club of Toastmistresses, Rio Grande Region, Texas. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband John Francis on May 17, 1983. She is survived by two daughters Barbara F., wife of Allen Jacobs of Lower Swatara Township, and Beverly Boam, wife of Frank Shriver of Fresno, Calif.; twin sister Mary Anne Mitchell of Houston, Texas; brother Sandifer Mitchell of Houston; four grandchildren Stephanie Ponnett of Middletown, Andrew Jacobs of Phoenix, Ariz., Amanda Lung of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Brian Lung of Ft. Worth, Texas; and great-grandson John Ponnett III of Middletown. A Memorial service was held on Saturday at her church, with the Rev. Donald E. Potter officiating. Inurnment was at the convenience of the family in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Memorial contributions may be made to Middletown Presbyterian Congregation, Union & Water Sts., Middletown, PA 17057. Condolences may be sent online at www.matinchekanddaughterfuneralhome.com.

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A court battle between the Middletown Borough Authority and Middletown Borough Council for control of the authority resulted in victory for the borough and a council-appointed majority on the authority – but in a town filled with political antagonism, outgoing authority secretary Leslie Givler wasn’t going to leave without speaking her mind. Her resignation letter to the borough – which Chris Courogen, borough secretary and director of communications, read in full during a Tuesday, Feb. 19 council meeting – slammed councilors, authority members and borough staff. “What you are doing to the town is a shame,” Givler wrote. “You do not care what the people think.” Givler took particular aim at several key town leaders, including council President Christopher McNamara. “McNamara – you have a grudge against the town. You are trying to bankrupt this town,” she wrote. “You and [borough authority chairman and former borough councilor John] Patten are the ringleaders of this mess and the rest [of the town leaders] are just complete idiots going along with you.” Also in the letter, she called Courogen “completely unprofessional,” called authority member Robert Louer Jr. a “complete idiot” and said borough manager Tim Konek is “turning out to be just like the other morons.” Givler has involved herself in Middletown politics before. She ran for council unsuccessfully in 2009, and her husband, retired Middletown police sergeant Robert Givler, has been rumored to be running for mayor in 2013. Givler said she wrote the letter – her “parting shot” – because she’s tired of everyone being afraid to speak the truth about the borough for fear of the consequences. “I’m sick of it. Everybody has to be very careful of what they say because there’ll be repercussions,” she

said, portraying a picture of borough management as rude, unhelpful and intimidating to employees. “I just felt that I had to say what I felt. I know it doesn’t make any difference to them, but at least I said what I think of them.” Givler also criticized councilappointed authority members, saying Robert Louer Jr. once “out of the blue” verbally attacked authority member Thomas Handley during an executive session. She disputed Patten’s claim that he has no agenda for the authority, saying, “you could tell” that the new council-appointed majority had preplanned their actions at a Wednesday, Feb. 13 meeting, its first meeting. When Courogen read Givler’s letter at the council meeting, no staff or council members offered any reaction. However, McNamara – who also serves as an authority member – took time at the meeting to paint a bleak view of challenges facing the authority that may require water and sewer rate increases and dug-up streets. As a result of the authority not increasing rates to match debt payments on the borough’s new wastewater treatment plant and “doing their own thing” by authorizing construction projects without direction from council, there is a $937,000 deficit in the borough’s water and sewer fund, he said. “You’re probably going to look at substantial [water and sewer] rate increases,” in 2014, McNamara said, something borough financial consultant Mark Morgan warned would be needed in his verbal report on the borough’s 2013 budget. McNamara criticized the authority in the past for looking to use money that would be saved through bond refinancing toward construction when it could be used to drive down the authority’s $25.4 million debt. Meanwhile, despite the spending, an inflow and infiltration problem – which causes storm water to overwhelm the system during heavy rains – remains due to poor infrastructure in the borough, McNamara said. Borough engineer and newly-appointed authority engineer Herbert, Rowland

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Lower Dauphin High School senior Hannah Landvater has been named Young Student of the Month for December by the Rotary Club of Hummelstown. Landvater, the daughter of Kris and James Landvater, is an accomplished student and musician at Lower Dauphin. She has been involved in the choral program for four years, singing in a number of ensembles. She is a fouryear member of the school orchestra and has played in the spring musical pit orchestra for three years. She is a two-year member of the National Honor Society, National Science Honor Society and Tri-M Music Honor Society. She is a three-year member of the German National Honor Society. She has also been a member of SADD for four years, serving in a number of leadership positions. In the community, she is an active member in her church. She volunteers as a girls’ basketball coach in the FFO basketball program and works in Lower Dauphin Communities

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Samuel Fisher, left, director of bands at Middletown Area High School and Middletown Area Middle School, congratulates sophomore David Geisweit, right, a clarinet player, for being chosen to participate in the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association Region V Band Festival March 6-9 at Bangor High School, Upper Mount Bethel, PA. The festival features some of the state’s best high school musicians.

Elizabethtown Women’s Club to meet Mar. 4 The Elizabethtown Business and Professional Women’s Club will hold its monthly meeting Monday, March 4 at Hoss’s Steak and Sea House in Elizabethtown. Dinner begins at 6:30 p.m., ordered individually from the regular menu. The club, which sponsors the Elizabethtown Area High School Girl-ofthe-Month honors, will recognize winning students for March and April. The featured speaker will be Donita Sturgis from Hope Within Community Health Care, who will talk about how Hope Within cares for the medically uninsured low-income residents from the community. Readers who are interested in membership, or knowing more about the club, may call Kathy Mueller, membership chairwoman, at 717-367-1581 during the day.

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Goodbye, February! We are just cruising along here. Winter will be behind us before we know it. I just want to let you know that I am back now. I was away for a couple of weeks in sunny Mexico. I’m sorry if your information didn’t make it into the column or if you tried to reach me by telephone. I’m back now, so let me know your news to share. February was Crock-Pot month. March is up for grabs. Do you have a simple recipe to share with the rest of us? It is always nice to be inspired! Hope you have a swell week, and I will catch up with you in March. Birthdays We don’t get to celebrate Feb. 29th this year, but I want to wish those Leap Year babies a happy greeting! Best wishes to Josh Smith of Harrisburg as he turns a quarter-of-a-century old on Feb. 28 or March 1. Josh, enjoy both days and be blest. Happy birthday to Gloria Clouser of Middletown as she observes her nonLeap Year birthday this week. Happy March 1 birthday to Donna Etter of Lower Swatara Twp. Hope your Friday cake day is fantastic. Garrett Saunders of Lower Swatara hits 24 on Friday, March 1. Best wishes for a super-fun weekend, Garrett. Nick Linn is 19 on Friday, March 1. Enjoy your last teen birthday, Nick, and have a wonderful balloon-flying day. If you see Eileen Gallagher of Lower Swatara out and about on Friday, tell her happy March 1 birthday! Kyler Northrup of Lower Swatara observes his landmark 18th cake day on Friday, March 1. Congrats, and happy cake and ice cream day to you. Here’s a peppy happy birthday greeting to Alex Vargo of Lower Swatara as he turns 24 on Saturday, March 2. Happy landmark real-adult birthday to Alex Chubb of Lower Swatara. He turns 21 on Saturday, March 2. Best wishes to you for a day full of sunshine and smiles, Alex. Adam Shope of Lower Swatara marks his 25th frosty-filled cake day on Sunday, March 3. Enjoy this special weekend! Happy super-duper-dazzling birthday to Dorothy Reider of Lower Swatara. Dot’s day is Tuesday, March 5. Hope you and Chris have something terrific planned!

Anniversary Happy 37th wedded bliss day to Randy and Janice Breon of Lower Swatara Wednesday, Feb. 27. Best wishes for a beautiful day together! Recipe Thanks again to Susan Wagner for another Crock-Pot idea. This one is called Chicken Stroganoff: • 4 chicken breasts, cut into cubes • 1/8 cup margarine or butter • 1 (7 oz) package dry Italianstyle salad dressing mix • 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese • 1 can cream of chicken soup. Put chicken, margarine/butter and dressing mix into Crock-Pot, mix together and cook on low for 5-6 hours. Add cream cheese and soup, and cook on high for another 1/2 hour or until heated through. Serve over rice or noodles. Township meeting The Lower Swatara Twp. Planning Commission will meet at 7 p.m. on Feb. 28 in the municipal building on Spring Garden Drive. Quote for the Week “Once you choose hope, anything’s possible.” – actor Christopher Reeve Question of the Week Do you have a favorite book to share? “ ‘Mere Christianity’ by C.S. Lewis.” – Sue Plocinski, New Cumberland. “I really like ‘Snowy Valentines.’ It is a really neat story about a kid who makes a heart without even knowing it.” – Minda Rhodes, 7, Hummelstown. “My favorite book is ‘Hatchet.’ It is about a boy named Brian and he is going to see his dad. Read the book to find out more.” – Morgan Danilowicz “ ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid.’ “ – Matthew Wagner, 9, Lower Swatara. “Any of John Grisham’s books.” – Jason Wagner, Lower Swatara. “Among my favorite books is one called ‘The Hiding Place’ by Corrie

ten Boom. It’s the true, inspiring story of Corrie ten Boom and her family’s struggle as the Nazis occupied Holland. The ten Booms worked to help Jews escape capture by the Nazis, but their work was eventually discovered and the ten Boom family was sent to concentration camps to die. What the family suffered and witnessed in the camps was horrifying. But amazingly, Corrie escaped to tell the story! As the generation of people who witnessed these horrors first-hand passes into history, it is the responsibility of each one of us to learn about what they

experienced, and to prevent it from ever happening again. This book is both inspiring and enlightening. If you think what happened in Europe in the 1930s and 1940s can’t happen here, you’re living in a dangerous state of denial, you probably don’t know much about what actually happened back then, and you desperately need to read this book.” – Bryce McMinn, Susquehanna Twp. Proverb for the Week The lamp of the Lord searches the spirit of a man; it searches out his inmost being (20:27).

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PUBLIC NOTICES ADMINISTRATOR CTA’ s NOTICE

944-0331 Middletown

Letters of Administration CTA on the above estate having been granted to the undersigned, all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make payment, and those having claims to present the same, without delay, to:

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Excellent opportunity for self-directed individual interested in full-time seasonal work. (April-October). 40 hours per week. Primary working hours will be Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-4:30 pm. Duties include: landscaping maintenance and other miscellaneous outside duties as needed for residential sites in the Hershey/ Hummelstown/Harrisburg areas.

• Prior experience helpful • Must have own vehicle • Mileage paid

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John W. Hoch Administrator CTA 72 Roop Street Highspire, PA 17034 or to his attorney, Clifford A. LePage Jr., Esquire 44 N. Sixth Street P.O. Box 8521 Reading, PA 19603 2/13-3T #118 www.MyPublicNotices.com

All interested parties are invited to attend. Randall Breon Chairman 2/27-2T #123 www.MyPublicNotices.com

Letters Testamentary on the Estate of Samuel E. Hummert, date of death, January 11, 2013, late of Lower Swatara Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania having been granted to the undersigned, all persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment and those having claims will present them for settlement to: Sharee R. Hummert, Executrix 96 Hollywood Drive Middletown, PA 17057

or to: Kendra A. Mohr, Esq. Pannebaker & Mohr, P.C. 4000 Vine Street Middletown, PA 17057 (717) 944-1333

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NOTICE LETTERS Testamentary FOR the Estate of Marya P. Mumper, deceased, late of Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, having been granted to the undersigned, all persons indebted to the Estate are requested to make immediate payment and those having claims against the Estate are requested to present them for settlement without delay to: Ronald A. Pagliassotti 5742 Meadowbrook Drive Harrisburg, PA 17112 Or to: William L. Adler, Esquire 4949 Devonshire Road Harrisburg, PA 17109 2/13-3T #117 www.MyPublicNotices.com

NOTICE Letters Testamentary on the Estate of Robert L. Williams, a/k/a Robert Leroy Williams, late of Lower Swatara Township, Dauphin County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased (died on February 13, 2013) having been granted to the undersigned, all persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment and those having claims will present them for settlement to Kim D. Tosh, Executrix 906 Vine Street Middletown, PA 17057 or to Peter R. Henninger, Jr., Esq. Jones & Henninger, P.C. 339 W. Governor Rd., Ste. 201 Hershey, PA 17033 2/27-3T #124 www.MyPublicNotices.com

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PUBLIC MEETING March 4, 2013 7:00 p.m.

The second Public Information Meeting will be held at the Londonderry Township Municipal Building, 783 S. Geyers Church Road, Middletown, on March 4th at 7 pm. The intent of the meeting is to answer any questions that residents may have relative to the OLSDS ordinance and its implementation. 2/20-2T #121 www.MyPublicNotices.com

Dr. Robin Veder, associate professor of art history and visual culture and humanities at Penn State Harrisburg, will present “Washington’s Top Garden Gets Rhythm: Italianate Design and Physiological Aesthetics at Dumbarton Oaks in the 1920’s” at noon Wednesday, Feb. 27 in the Gallery Lounge, Olmsted Building. The event is free and open to the public. The presentation is based on research Veder, of Harrisburg, conducted with the support of a Harvard University Garden and Landscapes Studies Program fellowship at the Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection in Washington D.C. during the 2011-12 academic year. Veder, who received her doctoral degree in Ameri-

PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF ZONING HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Lower Swatara Township Zoning Hearing Board will hold a Public Hearing at the request of Nicholas and Joyce Farr for a Variance in accordance with Chapter 27, Part 8, Section 802, Permitted Uses, of the Lower Swatara Zoning Ordinance, No. 448, as amended, to permit the use of an auto parts and sales business. The property is located at 1 Freys Grove Lane, Middletown, PA 17057, within the Residential Mobile Home District (R-MH). Hearing will be held Wednesday, March 13, 2013, immediately following Zoning Hearing #2013-01 which will convene at 7:00 PM at the Township Municipal Building, 1499 Spring Garden Drive, Middletown, Pennsylvania. All interested parties are invited to attend. Randall Breon Chairman 2/27-2T #125 www.MyPublicNotices.com

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Lower Dauphin High School senior Michelle O’Neal has been named Young Woman of the Month for December by the Hummelstown Women’s club. O’Neal, the daughter of Lori and Chris O’Neal, is an accomplished student athlete and artist at Lower Dauphin. She been a member of the track and field team and the girls’ volleyball squad all four years she’s been at the high school. She received an award in the Art Expressions Show for best ceramic in show. In the community, she volunteers for the elementary track and field program and is employed at Friendly’s in Hershey. She plans to major in biology at Penn State with the goal of becoming a radiologist.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Lower Swatara Township Zoning Hearing Board will hold a Public Hearing at the request of the Susquehanna Conference of the United Methodist Church for a Variance in accordance with Chapter 27, Part 15, Section 1502, Permitted Uses, of the Lower Swatara Zoning Ordinance, No. 448, as amended, to permit the use of a place of worship. The property is located at 2285 West Harrisburg Pike, Middletown, PA 17057, within the Commercial Highway (C-H) District.

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Estate of DALE R. BOYER late of 172 Nissley Street, Middletown, PA 17057, Deceased

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can studies from the College of William and Mary, has a broad range of research interests, including American modern art, 19th- and 20th-century transatlantic art history, visual culture and landscape studies. She has conducted research and curated exhibits for the National Parks Service’s Historical American Landscape Survey, the Smithsonian Institution’s Horticulture Services Division, Montpelier, the Stonewall Jackson House and the Virginia Historical Society.

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PUBLIC NOTICES Office of the Dauphin County Bureau of Registration and Elections Administration Building 2 S. Second St. Harrisburg, PA 17101 NOTICE OF THE MUNICIPAL PRIMARY TO BE HELD MAY 21, 2013 In accordance with the provisions of the Election Code of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and amendments thereto: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that NOMINATIONS are to be made for the following Offices at the ensuing Municipal Primary to be held on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 8:00 P.M., prevailing time in various Election Districts in the City of Harrisburg and the County of Dauphin, Pennsylvania, via: STATEWIDE OFFICE JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY OF DAUPHIN JUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS PROTHONOTARY CORONER JUDGE OF ELECTION (From each Election District) INSPECTOR OF ELECTION (From each Election District) THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF HARRISBURG MAYOR, COUNCIL, TREASURER, SCHOOL DIRECTOR BOROUGH OFFICES MAYOR, COUNCIL, TAX COLLECTOR, AUDITORS, SCHOOL DIRECTOR FIRST CLASS TOWNSHIPS TOWNSHIP COMMISSIONERS, TAX COLLECTOR, SCHOOL DIRECTOR SECOND CLASS TOWNSHIP TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR, TAX COLLECTOR, AUDITORS, SCHOOL DIRECTOR Several unexpired term offices will appear in certain Boroughs, First Class Townships, Second Class Townships and School Districts BY ORDER OF THE DAUPHIN COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS Mike Pries, Commissioner, Chairman Jeffrey T. Haste, Commissioner George P. Hartwick, III, Commissioner Gerald D. Feaser, Jr., Director 2/27-1T #126DC www.MyPublicNotices.com

SHERIFF SALE!

By virtue of certain writs of Execution issued out of the Court of Common Pleas and Orphans’ Court of Dauphin County, Pa., and to me directed, I will expose at Public Sale or Outcry, at the Dauphin County Administration Building in the City of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pa., on Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 10:00 A.M. the following real estate to wit:

SALE NO. 75 BRETT A. SOLOMON Esquire JUDGMENT AMOUNT $107,231.36 Continued From 01/17/2013 Sales ALL that certain lot or parcel of land situate in the Middletown Borough, County of Dauphin, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and being more particularly described as follows: PREMISES being known as 342 South Catherine Street, Middletown, Pennsylvania 17057. BEGINNING at a point on the east side of Catherine Street at the corner of the property now or late of Levi Caln; thence in an easterly direction along the said property 100 feet to a ten feet wide alley; thence in a northerly direction 20 feet to the property now or late of George L. Rutter; thence in a westerly direction along the last named property and through the middle of the partition wall 100 feet to Catherine Street aforesaid; thence in a southerly direction 20 feet to the place of BEGINNING. BEING the same property granted and conveyed unto Christopher M. Stickle and Charity L. Stickle, husband and wife, by Deed of John DiFrancesco and Rose DiFrancesco, husband and wife, dated August 15, 2007, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania on

August 16, 2007 at Instrument No. 20070033210. DAUPHIN COUNTY PARCEL NO. 40-003-022. Seized and sold as the property of Christopher M. Stickle and Charity L. Stickle under judgment #2012CV-7840 MF.. NOTICE is further given to all parties in interest and claimants. Schedule of proposed distributions will be filed by the Sheriff of Dauphin County, on Monday, April 8, 2013 and distributions will be made in accordance with the said schedule unless exceptions are filed thereto within ten (10) days thereafter.

CONDITIONS OF SALE

The Highest and Best Bidder Shall Be The Buyer Terms - The purchaser will be required to pay the full amount of his bid by TWO O’CLOCK PM on the day of sale, and if complied with, a deed will be tendered by the Sheriff at the next Court of Common Pleas for Dauphin County, conveying to the purchaser all the right, title, interest and claim which the said defendant has in and to said property at the time of levying the same. ALTHOUGH NOT PART OF THE MINIMUM BID, PROPERTY SOLD FOR THE MINIMUM BID DOES NOT DISCHARGE DELINQUENT AND/OR OUTSTANDING TAXES AND THE PURCHASER WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SAME. If above conditions be not complied with on the part of the Purchaser, the property will again be offered for sale by the Sheriff at THREE O’CLOCK PM on the same day. The said purchaser will be held liable for the deficiencies and additional cost of said sale. January 15, 2013 John R. Lotwick, Sheriff of Dauphin County

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Lower Dauphin High School Honor Roll

Lower Dauphin High School Principal Todd Neuhard has announced the Distinguished Honor Roll and Honor Roll for the second marking period. To earn a place on the Distinguished Honor Roll, a student must have all “A’s” or perfect marks on their report card. To be named to the Honor Roll, a student must receive all “A’s” and “B’s” on their report card. The students who earned honors for the second marking period and their class year are:

Distinguished Honor Roll

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Standing outside their business, Frank Rowe and Son, which opened in the old Middletown Post Office on South Union Street, are,from left Frank Rowe, Debbie Rowe and Dan Rowe. The business sells petgrooming supplies and repairs grooming tools.

Pet Set

Grooming business opens in Middletown By Daniel Walmer Press And Journal Staff In 1973, Frank Rowe “saw a need” in an area where quality work was hard to find: the sharpening and repairing of pet grooming tools. So he created a small business in Hershey. It was modest at first – just a local guy who repaired your poodle hair clipper or sold you a hairbrush. But it quickly grew in size and fame, ultimately winning Vendor of the Year at the 2012 Hershey Groom Expo. When it comes to tool sharpening and repair, “We’re about the best in the country,” Rowe said. Now, Frank Rowe and Son has come to Middletown – and it’s bringing new life to the historic post office building on South Union Street in the process. “This building is an incredible building,” said Debbie Rowe, Frank’s daughter-in-law. “We literally looked over five years for a new building.” The new storefront will provide ample space for the business’s expanding retail selection – “pretty much anything you need to take care of your dog or cat” from brushes to scissors, shampoos and combs, Debbie said. It will also include a distribution warehouse – the business is the only American distributor of one British pet shampoo – and a shop for tool sharpening and repair. “This gives us the opportunity to put everything under one roof,” Debbie said, adding that the building’s loading dock and freight elevator were one of the reasons they purchased the property. The company also plans to hold classes for pet lovers on everything from pet first aid to creative grooming, she said. And you read that right: The business is expanding, even in a difficult economy. “Even though the economy isn’t the best, people still love their pets,” Debbie said. In addition to their home business, the Rowes frequently attend doggrooming shows from New Jersey to California. At the shows, dog groomers from around the country know Frank as the “go-to” person for any tool needed to repair a broken display, Debbie said. Dog groomers Amber Baldwin and Jen Holmes know the Rowes from

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A Swabian Family: The Ancestry Of Caspar Heppler Part II By: Jeff Hepler, Middletown, Del.

Caspar Heppler Sr. and his wife Anna Margaretha (Kramer) Heppler, had the following eight children, whose births are all recorded in the church registers at Vaihingen/Enz. 1. Christina Regina Heppler, born June 1707. According to the Burial Register of Vaihingen (1609-1788), Christina Regina Heppler, daughter of Caspar Heppler, citizen and tailor, died of a fever on September 27, 1726, at the age of 19 years and three months. Buried at Vaihingen. 2. Johann Christoph Heppler, born February 3, 1709, at Vaihingen. Sponsors: Mr. Johann Christoph Rempacher, Johann Jacob Jung, baker; and Miss Maria Sibylla Suesskind, daughter of Mr. Johann Jacob Suesskind, ducal bailiff (Vogt) in Vaihingen. 3. Johann Georg Heppler, born March 23, 1711. Sponsors: Mr. Johann Christoph Rampac, mayor of Vaihingen; Johann Jacob Jung, baker; and Mrs. Rosina Barbara Sueskind, wife of Mr. Johann Jacob Sueskind, bailiff (Vogt). In 1740 Johann Georg Heppler, citizen and tailor in Vaihingen, was married at Sersheim, a neighboring village, to Anna Catharina Held of Sersheim. In the Vaihingen Marriage Register the groom was described as “citizen and tailor of this place, legitimate son of Caspar Heppler, master of the tailor’s guild of Vaihingen.” The bride was described as “legitimate daughter of Johannes Held, citizen and tailor in Sersheim.” The banns were proclaimed in Sersheim the 17th, 18th, and 19th Sundays after Trinity. No further record at this time. 4. Johann Caspar Heppler, born July 10, 1713. Sponsors: Mr. Maximilian Dieterich Strotbeck, surgeon; Jacob Jung, baker; and Mrs. Regina Barbara Sueskind, wife of Mr. Johann Jacob Sueskind, bailiff (Vogt). This is my emigrant ancestor who came to Pennsylvania in 1748. 5. Maria Margaretha Heppler, born May 6, 1715. Sponsors: Johann Jacob Jung, baker; Mrs. Regina Barbara Sueskind, wife of Jacob Sueskind, bailiff (Vogt), in Vaihingen; and Maria Justina Strottbeck, wife of Maximilian Dieterich Strottbeck, surgeon in Vaihingen. 6. Anna Elisabeth Heppler, born April 6, 1717. Sponsors: Johann Jacob Jung, baker; Miss Anna Elisabeth Laiblin; and Maria Justina Strotbeck, wife of Mr. Maximilian Dieterich Strotbeck, surgeon. Died September 6, 1717, aged 5 months. Sponsors; Mr. Maximilian Dieterich Strotbeck, surgeon; Mrs. Anna Elisabetha Hesslin; and Anna Johanna Jung, wife of the baker. Died of dysentery, October 2, 1726, aged 7 yrs. 8. Andreas Heppler, baptized December 1, 1724, died March 11, 1725, aged 3 months and 8 days. In 1738 both Johann Caspar Heppler and his wife Anna Margaretha Kramer were cited to appear to a special trial, called a Kirchen-Convent. A “KirchenConvent” was a moral court especially in Protestant communities in Württemberg. This trial revealed that Caspar and his wife were often fighting, for his gambling, particularly on Sundays and beating up his wife so badly that she was bedridden for longer periods. Therefore it was decided to have a “hearing.” He was blamed for undue violence against his wife and gambling, she for drinking and indecent behavior that caused their fights. So they were exhorted orally to live together peacefully and were reminded to keep their vows they had given before this convent, to do so. Also the two Heppler sons were instructed not only to obey their parents, but also encourage them to live their lives pleasing God. From what I understand is that both sons appeared before the judges and were more or less instructed to keep an eye on their parents. The last years of Caspar Heppler Sr.’s, life is a mystery. When his wife, Anna Margaretha (Kramer) Heppler, died in an epidemic on March 22, 1746, at the age of 62 years, 1 month and 20 days, the pastor wrote in the Burial Register that she was the wife of Caspar Heppler, tailor and master of the Tailors’ Guild at Vaihingen, but that some years previously he had “maliciously deserted” her. [This information is derived from a Burial Register, which states in German: 22. Maerz 1746: “Anna Margaretha, Caspar Hepplers, Schneiders und des Handwercks Zunftmeisters Eheweib, welche er aber vor einigen Jahren malitiose deser (t) irt. + morbo epidem., aet. 62 a., 1 m., 20 d.”] “Note: My maternal great-grandmother is Cora Alice Myers (1882-1967). Cora Alice’s 6th great-grandparents are Hans George Mayer Sr. (1647-1693) & Anna Henn (c. 1648-1675+). George Mayer Sr. and Anna Henn were married 31 May 1668 in Gross Sachsenheim, Württemberg, Germany. George Mayer Sr. & Anna Henn are 5 miles from my Hepler family at Vaihingen/Enz. Myers Family History by Wm. Ray, pp 13, 28-29. The Heppler emigrant’s father, Caspar Heppler Sr. (1680-1750), fell into disgrace again in 1743 by committing Ehebruch (adultery), which was then a highly punishable crime. As the Lutheran minister recorded in his record book, this man maliciously deserted both his wife and fatherland. (“Fatherland” here is meant not Germany, which did not exist as a political entity at the time, but Württemberg.) I suspect the disgraced father fled to Saxony, because his oldest son, Christopher Heppler (1709-1750) had moved to Borna, Saxony sometime in 1734. Johann Christoph Höppler is listed as #1157 on page 164 of the Eidbuch (oath-book). In this book the names of new citizens of the town are written. The oath was needed to buy a house or to be a craftsman in the town. Source: SCHRIFTENREIHE DER STIFTUNG STOYE Band 51, by Annemarie Engelmann Das Eidbuch der Stadt Borna 1636-1840 Mehr als ein Bürgerbuch 2009 MARBURG AN DER LAHN pp 164, 165. Caspar Heppler, my 8th great-grandfather, also had contacts in Saxony through the military services of his father Caspar Heppler (1650-1720), who was Sergeant Major with the Saxon troops during the wars of the late 17th century. The German states of Saxony and Württemberg were allies, since they were both strongly Protestant (Lutheran) and defenders of the Protestant religion. In the Evangelical Lutheran St. Mary’s Parish of Borna (near Leipzig) in Electoral Saxony, Christopher Heppler married ‘Christine Gerlach on 1-20-1735. (This information is derived from a church record in the German language which reads: Johann Christoph Höppler, Bürger und Schneider in Borna, Sohn von Caspar Höppler, Bürger und Schneider in Vaihingen im Herzogtum Württemberg heiratet am 20. Januar 1735 die Maria Christina Gerlach, Tochter des verstorbenen Georg Gerlach, Bürger und Bierbrauer in Borna). By this marriage they had six little Heppler boys: 1. Joh. Gottfried,; 2. Joh. Christian; 3. Joh. Friedrich; 4. Joh. George; 5. Joh. Gottlieb; and 6. Joh. Henry, who was born on 12-11-1750 in Philadelphia Co., Pa. In 1750 Christopher Höppler, his wife and three little Höppler sons Christian, George, and Gottlieb plus Christina’s widowed mother, Susanna Gerlach, and parents-in-law (presumably Christopher’s father and his second wife), set out for the Promised Land of Pennsylvania. Unfortunately, Christopher died at sea. It is assumed that the father also died on the way, but the widow Christina, her three children and her mother landed at Philadelphia and settled in what is now Montgomery County, where Christina became the third wife of the leading member of the Old Goshenhoppen Lutheran Church, Michael Reiher (Royer), 1698-1772. The source for this information is from: 1. See The Perkiomen Region Past and Present, by Dotterer, 1895, Vol. 1, pp153-154. 2. See Tracking Western Lehigh County Ancestry, by Dr. Don Yoder. Vol. 12, Issue 3, summer 2011; Lynn-Heidelberg Historical Society. 3. The town and church archives at Borna in Saxony. The town and church archives at Vaihingen/Enz. One should keep in mind that you have two distinct Hepler families that had immigrated to Pennsylvania in the middle of the 18th Century. To avoid confusion I identify the families as the Württemberg Heplers and the Saxony Heplers.”

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Middletown “Do all things without grumbling or ages 4 to second grade are welcome disputing, that you may be blameless to participate in Junior Church during and innocent, children of God without the morning worship service. We also blemish in the midst of a crooked and welcome you to join us at our 6:30 twisted generation, among whom you p.m. service. Childcare is provided shine as lights in the world.” Philip- for children under age 4 during all services and classes. pians 2:14-15 Wed., Feb. 27: 7 p.m., Patch the Pirate Open Door Bible Church, located Clubs for ages 4 through grade 6, and at 200 Nissley Drive, Middletown, Prayer meeting. invites you to worship Jesus Christ Sat., March 2: 8:30 a.m., Men’s with us this week. Bible Study. Our March 3 Sunday worship serFor more information call the church vice commences at 10:40 a.m. with office at 939-5180 or visit us online a 9:30 a.m. Sunday school hour with at www.odbcpa.org. Better yet, come classes for all ages. Children from worship with us in person.

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Middletown New Beginnings Church invites tion WMSS 91.1 FM at 3 p.m. every you to worship with us each Sunday Sunday afternoon. Listen on the radio at 10:30 a.m. Nursery and children’s or the Internet at www.pennlive.com/ church provided. Our congregation wmss/audio. meets at Riverside Chapel, 630 S. Acolyte for February is Colin GraUnion St., Middletown, next to the ham. Children’s Church leader is Rescue Hose Company. Sunday school Michelle Strohecker. for all ages is at 9 a.m. We are handicap Community Lenten Service will be accessible via ramp at the back door. held on Sun., March 3 at St. Peter’s For additional church information call Evangelical Lutheran Church. Re944-9595. freshments will be at 6:30 p.m. and Nonperishable food items are col- worship is at 7 p.m. New Beginnings lected every Sunday for the Middle- hosts the service on Sun., March 17. town Food Bank. Fri., March 8 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Followers of Faith Bible Study Sat., March 9, Youth Fellowship Rockmeets Mondays at 10 a.m. (men now A-Thon for 4 Diamonds Fund. invited); Intercessory Prayer Group Sat., March 16: 1 p.m., Everybody’s is held every Thursday at 7 p.m.; The birthday party. Craft Group meets every Wednesday Pastor Britt’s parting words each at 6:30 p.m.; Youth Fellowship meets Sunday: “Nothing in this world is Sundays from 5 to 7 p.m. more important than the love of Jesus Our Sunday worship service will Christ.” We invite you to come and be broadcast on the MAHS radio sta- experience this love.

Presbyterian Congregation of Middletown Middletown

Come to worship with us on this 3rd Lenten Sunday, March 3, at 10:30 a.m. We welcome visitors as we journey through Lent. Nursery is provided for the little ones. Blue Listening bags are available from the ushers for children remaining in worship. The bags have paper activities to use and may be left on the pew at the end of the service. From 9:15 to 10:15 a.m., is Sunday school in the Morrow Room for children, and there is Adult Forum in Fellowship Hall for the teens and adults. The Adult Forum is doing a Lenten study using DVDs and is based on the book “Surprised by Hope, Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church” by N.T. Wright, a top biblical scholar and Bishop of Durham in the Church of England. Patience Basehore will lead this week’s session about The Hope of Heaven. Heaven is not a far away place we hope to go some day. Through Christ it is very near, it is the control room of earth, and as we follow Jesus the reality of heaven comes alive in us and is unleashed through us. Sun., March 3: 6:30 p.m., Lenten Worship Service planned by the

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Pastor’s Fellowship of the Interfaith Council will be held at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Spring and Union Streets. Social time is from 6:30 to 7 p.m. and at 7 p.m. a service of worship will follow led by the host Pastor, including scripture and a short devotional. The service will also include congregational and special music, lasting about 45 minutes. All are welcome. Fri., March 1: World Day of Prayer. For further information see our website www.pcmdt.org, go to Facebook: PresbyterianCongregation, or call the church office at 717-944-4322.

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First Church of God, 245 W. High Street, Middletown, invites you to join us for worship at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. this Sunday. Childcare is provided. Sunday school for all ages begins at 9:15 a.m. Classes for special education are also available. Sunday mornings at 9:15 a.m. classes are available for Youth (grades 6-12), FROG Pond (kindergarten through 5th grade), Nursery (infants-age 3), and Adult classes, which offer a variety of Bible studies and electives. Thursdays: 8 a.m., Breakfast Club Bible Study; 6 p.m., Pasta and Prayer Young Adult Bible Study. Wednesdays: Wednesday Night Live: Come join us for supper at 5:30 p.m. (no charge, donations accepted). Wednesday Night Live classes for everyone, birth to 100, begin at 6:30 p.m. Winter class lineup: The Gospel of John; The Essential Jesus Class; Spiritual Formation Class; Contem-

porary Culture Class; Craft/Quilting Class; Parenting Class; Youth group (Grades 6 thru 12), Children’s classes for Grades 4 and 5; Grades 1 to 3; Kindergarten, babysitting for wee ones 3 and younger. Thursdays: The Sunshiners meet from 6 to 8 p.m. 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. Sat., March 2: 8 a.m., Men’s breakfast. Speaker will be Skip Guenther. All men are welcome. 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.

Evangelical United Methodist Church

Middletown Welcome all. May God’s light shine Sun., March 3: 9 a.m., Sunday Church upon us as we gather to worship. May school, with classes for all ages. Adult the brilliance of his light and his wis- Sunday school devotional leader for dom fill us. May it be a lamp to our February: June Martin; 10:15 a.m., feet and a light to our path. worship service. The worship center Evangelical Church meets on the is handicap and wheelchair accessible. corner of Spruce and Water streets at Greeters: Brynne Schlicher, Broghan 157 E. Water St., Middletown, south Schlicher, Kara Miller. Nursery Helpof Main St. behind the Turkey Hill ers: Gloria Clouser, Vickie Hubbard. convenience store. The altar flowers are given in memory The ministries scheduled at Evan- of mother Dorothy Keller presented gelical United Methodist Church from by Ruth and Jack Sellers and famFebruary 27-March 5 are always open ily, and Helen Hickernell; 6:30 p.m., to everyone. Dessert and fellowship time; 7 p.m., Wed., Feb. 27: 7:20 a.m., Senior Community Lenten Sunday evening Fellowship trip to see the Lower service held at St. Peter’s Evangelical Dauphin Musical; 6 p.m., AA Book Lutheran Church. Study Group; 6:30 p.m., Senior Choir Mon., March 4: 1:30 p.m., Frey Vilrehearsal. lage Communion. Thurs., Feb. 28: 5:30 p.m., Girl Tues., March 5: 5:30 p.m., Girl Scouts Scouts meeting. meeting; 7 p.m., Board of Trustees.

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REV. JOHN LANZA, Sr. Pastor REV. ANDREW JORDAN, Student Ministries Pastor REV. BEN GRENIER, Children’s Pastor Sunday School - 9:30 am • Worship - 10:30 am Small Groups - Various Locations Wednesday Family Night - 7 pm Wednesday AXIS Student Ministries - 7 pm www.gtagpa.org

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(Corner of 441 & Ebenezer Road) Phone 939-0766 8:30 am - A Spirited Traditional Service of Worship 9:45 am - A Time for Education and Spiritual Nurture (Children, Youth, Adults) 10:45 am - A Second Worship Service in a Contemporary Style Christian Child Care - 985-1650

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REV. JOHN OVERMAN, Pastor www.ebenezerumc.net

Evangelical United Methodist Church Spruce & Water Sts., Middletown REV. ROBERT GRAYBILL, Pastor Sunday School (all ages) - 9 am Sunday Worship - 10:15 am

First Church of God

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

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

Presbyterian Congregation of Middletown Union & Water Sts., Middletown • 944-4322 Church School - 9:15 am • Worship - 10:30 am

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the utility filed against the borough to end a nearly 100-year contract that required Met-Ed to provide the borough with electricity at bargain rates. The trust fund is supposed to be used to lower electric rates for customers. Council authorized withdrawals of $2.6 million, $750,000 and $500,000 from the trust in 2012 to pay for reduced electric rates. Councilor Scott Sites voted against the filing the lawsuit, saying he did not have “sufficient information to make a decision” on it. He said he would have liked to have had legal counsel present at the council meeting to discuss it.

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“GREASE” Continued From Page One Director Ryan Boyles said it was interesting how often students notice the similarities between the high school portrayed in “Grease’’ and high school today. “Just because the time period was different doesn’t mean people are different,” Boyles said. Although the world of “Grease’’ is at times surprisingly realistic, it’s also great entertainment for those who come to see it, Boyles emphasized. In fact, he chose the show because he knew the students are capable of portraying its endless energy. “This year, the kids seemed to have a lot of energy, and that’s what ‘Grease’ is all about,” Boyles said. “Plus, it’s got great music.” Several of the show’s songs –

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them,” said Strawser. “It’s fantastic.” Strawser hopes the audience will have as much fun watching the performance, with its talented cast and elaborate set. Strawser built a stage that juts out into the audience, and the details on the set will remind the audience of the Disney classic, with a few surprise special effects appearing throughout the performance. “It’s going to be gorgeous to look at, and we have a veteran cast that have great characters,” said Strawser. Rachel Chambers, a senior, will star as Belle and Brendan McAlester, a cyber school student, will portray the Beast. It’s a show Strawser is excited to

including “Summer Nights” and “Greased Lightnin’ ” – have passed into popular culture, and the songs were a big reason senior Alex Kemler tried out for the show. “I’ve always loved the movie ‘Grease,’ ” said Kemler, who plays protagonist Danny Zuko. “I like all the songs. I’ve always liked the older music.” The show’s popularity is perhaps even stronger among the students’ parents. Some of the actors, including Hrobak and Kemler, haven’t always participated in school musicals but were encouraged to try out by family members who are fans of the show. “The ‘50s were actually when a lot of their parents and grandparents were their age,” Boyles said. If you can’t get enough ‘Grease,’ the Middletown community has more where that came from: The Elks Theatre will be screening a special sing-along edition of the

movie ‘Grease’ at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 8 and Saturday, March 9 and 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 10. “We just thought that we would support the high school’s effort by offering a complementary piece of entertainment,” said Max Einhorn, who heads Save the Elks!, an effort by the Greater Middletown Economic Development Corp., the theater’s owner, to raise money for a digital projector for the 101-year-old movie house. The theater will be filled with ‘Grease’-themed decorations, and the sing-along movie will include subtitles with words that light up to encourage people to sing along, Einhorn said. Overall, it’s a two-week celebration of ‘Grease’ for Middletown – and a chance for the community to celebrate its local school actors. “It’s their chance to shine,” Boyles said.

present, because it’s one they’ve been considering for years. “Whenever we decide on a show, it usually feels like the right year. It felt like the right year,” said Strawser. The show has also made the cast and crew push themselves and work hard. “I love that we’re doing something more complex,” said Josh Weaver, who plays LeFou. “This musical has a large principal cast and a large cast overall, with a very intricate set. It’s different than past years.” Strawser said it’s the biggest show the school has staged in terms of set and costumes. “It’s been a huge challenge, but a good one,” he said. While some students will continue to be involved with theater after leaving Lower Dauphin, others will never perform again. For some seniors, this musical is especially meaningful. Victoria Mikula, who plays Mrs.

Potts, described “Beauty and the Beast” as a symbol of new beginnings. “I think it’s cool ending my high school years with ‘Beauty and the Beast’ because it was a huge part of my childhood, and now I’m going out into the adult world ending my childhood with something that was a part of it,” she said. Like Mikula, Mark Rissmiller, who plays Gaston, said performing in his final high school musical is going to be hard to do, but he is excited. “It’s really sad and scary. There are a lot of emotions,” he said. Strawser said he and his cast try to put on entertaining shows at Lower Dauphin, and “it’s always a fun night of theater.” “This one in particular is going to be a little more spectacular,” he said. Shows are set for 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, Friday, March 1 and Saturday, March 2.; and 3 p.m. Sunday, March 3, at the high school.

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The Wolf Den from Cub Scout Pack 113 – second-graders from Middletown, Highspire and Londonderry Twp. – toured the Press And Journal and posed for a photo in the newspaper’s printing plant on Tuesday, Feb. 19. The pack meets at Seven Sorrows, and welcomes boys from grades 1 through 5.

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“At that time, a lot of the people (in the church) couldn’t write out checks or even write,” she said. Helping them write out checks made Utley want to help others. Utley started her career in education at Steelton-Highspire as a teacher, before becoming an assistant elementary principal in the district. After leaving Steel-High, she spent the next 20 years of her career in the Middletown Area School District as a principal, assistant superintendent and, eventually, superintendent. Utley retired five years later in 2007, and worked parttime for the state Department of Education before a short stint as acting superintendent of the Harrisburg School District. After former Superintendent Deborah Wortham resigned to care for her ailing husband in 2010, Utley was hired to fill the position. “I think Dr. Utley did a great job here. I’m really going to miss her vast knowledge of what works best for the district and always having the stu-

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the foundation, and is anticipated to be complete by summer for a dedication ceremony. The project would only be a dream without the kindness of others. Bob Egley and Don Jacobs raised more than $100,000 at a golf tournament with the help of Mechanicsburg North Rotary and Carlisle Rotary clubs in 2011, which sparked Helping a Hero to search for a worthy veteran in Pennsylvania. Deimler and Sons Construction of Swatara Twp. is donating a great deal of time, coordinating the construction and providing a good portion of the labor to build the new home. The company also has reached out to local businesses for donations of building materials and supplies. “I have a soft spot for heroes in the military,’’ said Craig Deimler, presi-

Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, Race and Conewago Sts., Middletown, is holding its annual fish fry from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, March 1. For takeout, call 717-9445488 after 4 p.m. •••••

Dr. Seuss celebration

A Dr. Seuss celebration will be held from noono to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 2 at the Middletown Public Library, 20 N. Catherine St. Featured will be games, crafts, face painting, a reading corner and a bake sale. •••••

Spring musical

Middletown Area High School presents “Grease” at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 28; Friday, March 1; and Saturday, March 2 at the Middletown Area High School Auditorium, 1155 N. Union St. Doors open at 7 p.m. For more information, readers may contact Jane at 717-829-4860. •••••

Sportsman Limited block shoot

Sportsman Limited will hold a block shoot at 1 p.m. on Sunday, March 3 at Middletown Anglers and Hunters, 1350 Schoolhouse Rd., Middletown. •••••

Kindergarten pre-registration meeting

Middletown Area School District will hold a preregistration meeting for kindergarten at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5 in the Reid Elementary School Multipurpose Room, 201 Oberlin Rd., Middletown.

dents’ best interests first,” said Rachel Slade, vice president of the SteeltonHighspire School Board. “The three years went by real fast. I really wish she could stay for three more . . . I wish her nothing but the best.” Utley, who lives in Lower Swatara Twp., plans to devote her time to the community and churches, and will remain active in her sorority. She is proud of and grateful for the educators she worked with in the district. “I just think that Steel-High has a lot of dedicated educators that go above and beyond their duties,” said Utley. “As resources decrease, teachers have shown they care about the students.” Despite retirement, Utley plans to continue to show her Roller Pride at sporting events and other school activities. “It is bittersweet because I have been involved in this school district, and this school district will always be close to my heart,” she said. Noelle Barrett: 717-944-4628, or noellebarrett@pressandjournal.com

dent of the construction company. “I just believe that you need to be giving back to the community, and what better way to do it?’’ The Lower Swatara Twp. Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on Wednesday, Feb. 20 to waive any building permit fees associated with the construction of the home. The permit fees total $2,716, said Alan Knoche, the township’s codes enforcement officer. “I understand it’s a dangerous precedent to set, but I don’t think we’ll ever have a better reason to waive it.” Knoche said. Commissioners agreed. “I don’t think we should be concerned about setting a precedent,” said Commissioner Jon Wilt. “I think it is worthwhile.” The dedication of the completed house will be held at 11 a.m. July 25 at the home’s site on Morgan Drive. Noelle Barrett: 717-944-4628, or noellebarrett@pressandjournal.com 2/26/13 1:22:10 PM

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Middletown wrestler Bryce Killian, above, yellow, controls Manheim Twp.’s Alex Smith (blue) during a semifinal match at 132 pounds in the District 3 Class AAA wrestling championships at Hersheypark Arena. Killian pinned Smith at 1:09 to advance to the finals. Middletown wrestler Zach Ulerick, left, yellow and blue, takes down Darren Miller of Donegal during a 17-1 technical fall victory in the first round of the District 3 Class AA wrestling championships at 120 pounds.

Two Raider wrestlers win trip to state championships Ulerick claims District 3 Class AAA title at 120 pounds, while Killian takes second place at 132. By Jim Lewis Press And Journal Staff Middletown wrestler Zach Ulerick won the District 3 Class AAA title at 120 pounds and teammate Bryce Killian took second place at 132 to advance to the PIAA state wrestling championships. Four other Middletown wrestlers – Levi Sterner (106 pounds), Todd Houser (126), Zach Buell (145) and Steve Cain (160) lost in the consolation round in the district tournament at Hersheypark Arena on Saturday, Feb. 22 and Sunday, Feb. 23. Four Lower Dauphin wrestlers – Lee Cassel (126),

Kalob Ware (170), Travis Morrill (195) and David Wuestner (220) also lost in the consolation round. Ulerick defeated Zack Clingan of Spring Grove, 17-5, in the semifinals, then won by forfeit over Ronnie Perry of Solanco to claim the title at 120 pounds. He had won by technical fall over Darren Miller of Donegal, 17-1, in the first round, then won by major decision over Joey Fick of Oley Valley, 10-1 in the second round. At 132 pounds, Killian won by major decision over Brady Meals of Carlisle, 11-2, in the first round, then pinned Joel Zepp of New Oxford at 1:09 in the second round.

He pinned Alex Smith of Manheim Twp. at 1:09 in the semifinals, then lost to Patrick Duggan of Cumberland Valley in the final, 11-5. Sterner lost in the first round to Owen Wherley of South Western, 5-0, at 106 pounds, then lost in the consolation round to Owen Powell of Daniel Boone, 8-4. Hoover lost by technical fall to Courtlandt Schuyler of Manheim Twp., 26-11, in the first round at 126 pounds. He pinned Scott Baker of Exeter at 2:59 in the consolation round, then lost to Zack Martin of Garden Spot, 7-4. Buell lost to Bryce Pych of Wilson, 3-1 at 145 pounds, then was pinned in the consolation round by Ian Shan-

non of Carlisle at 1:31. Cain lost by major decision to Andy Francos of Wilson, 14-5, in the first round at 160 pounds. He defeated Steve Wooley of Warwich, 10-5, in the consolation round, then beat Jeb Payne of Northeastern, 5-4, and Jackson Pettis of Cedar Cliff, 2-0 to advance to the consolation final, where he lost again to Francos, 3-0. Lower Dauphin’s Cassel lost to Jacob Werner of Wilson, 7-0, in the first round at 126 pounds, then lost in the consolation round to Jonathan Ross of Northern, 6-2. Please See STATES, Page B3

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Marlin Sanchez, (24) a junior, scored 10 points and made five steals during Steel-High’s victory against Veritas Academy.

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Scoring a season-high 112 points felt good, but knowing all of the players on the bench had a hand in the team’s success sweetened SteeltonHighspire’s 112-26 victory over Veritas Academy in a District 3 Class A quarterfinal game on Saturday, Feb. 23 in Steelton. Malia Tate-DeFreitas scored a gamehigh 32 points and added six assists for the Rollers, who advanced to a semifinal game against Upper Dauphin on Tuesday, Feb. 26. Jazmine Blanding hit 19 points, including four 3-pointers, and Amber Hess-Moore lit the board with 15 points. Khadijah Robinson added six steals and eight rebounds, and sank 16 points with three shots from the 3-point line. The Rollers came out of the gate with

fire. Blanding slammed two shots from downtown in the first minute of the game to give Steel-High a 6-0 lead. Veritas Academy had little opportunity to make a move, as Robinson made a steal and barreled down the court with little opposition on a layup with 6:29 left. Monica McGrath made a free throw to put the Monarchs, from Leola, on the board, but the end to one Roller scoring streak only meant another one would begin. Tate-DeFreitas hit two free throws, and as quickly as the Monarchs rebounded, Steel-High stole. Robinson swiped the ball at the basket, and sank an effortless shot. Then Blanding made a steal and quickly passed to Robinson for a bucket. Robinson returned the favor with a steal and pass to Hess-Moore Please See ROLLERS, Page B3 2/26/13 9:42:00 AM

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As John pulled into the parking lot, another vehicle pulled in. Immediately, both John and the driver began engaging in fish talk and found that it was both their first time at this lake. The driver’s 5-year-old son, Parker, had also come – it was his first time ice fishing. With gear in tow, all three began their walk on the ice to an area that looked good. Everything looks the same on the ice, so they just randomly set up together to enjoy a few hours of fishing. As John reminisced about past ice-fishing trips and the enjoyment of catching fish through the ice, a thought came to him. The fishing was slow – so slow, in fact, that no tip-ups signaled a bite for over two hours. John decided that if any of his flags indicated a

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For the second straight year, Penn State Harrisburg’s season came to an end at the hands of Morrisville State. The top-seeded Mustangs defeated the Blue and White 66-40 in a North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) Championship Tournament semifinal matchup on Saturday, Feb. 23 in Morrisville, N.Y. No Lion player reached the doubledigit scoring-mark. Senior Thristan Lundy led the way offensively with 9 points. Junior Will Doyle was the team’s second-highest scorer with 7 points. The Lions (12-15) jumped out to an early 4-0 lead thanks to buckets by freshman Arick Sodini and Lundy. Sophomore Alberto De Los Santos kept Penn State Harrisburg’s

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ing what was on the other end. John realized it was something big by the way the line tugged from underneath. But how big? It was a father and son moment from the beginning to end. Once the fish neared the hole, and could be seen, reality sunk in. There, only inches from the surface of the ice was a huge largemouth bass. It appeared to be too big to bring up through the 6-inch hole in the ice, but father and son managed just that. They worked the fish together and lined it up head-first through the hole, pulling it up to the surface of the lake. Parker was gleaming ear to ear, and dad was as proud as any father could be. The fish was a whopping 23 inches in length and weighed approximately 6 pounds, 12 ounces. John’s random act of ice kindness – allowing a father and son to tend his tip-up – was truly a treasured moment that all three will never forget. That January day was one that John Egenrieder will keep in his ice-fishing memory book for a lifetime. Tom Shank can be reached at tshank38@comcast.net

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strike, he would allow Parker and his father to tend to it. Tip-up fishing is a waiting game. Sometimes minutes and sometimes hours go by without any flags going up, but when they do, the excitement begins. A tip-up is baited usually with a minnow or large shiner and is suspended down through a hole in the ice approximately 6 to 10 inches from the bottom. It moves around, creating the sense of wounded bait. The fish sees it and comes over for its meal. The fish takes the bait and runs with it, causing the spool on the tip-up to spin and prompts the flag to go up. After about two hours of nonaction, one of John’s tip-ups showed a flag. John motioned for Parker and his dad to get it. The spinning reel under the tip-up showed that a fish had the bait and was running with it. This is a good sign – it usually means the hook-up will be successful. With John watching, like a cheerleader, Parker’s dad set the hook and handed the spinning reel to his son, who began to reel in the slack line not know-

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Penn State Harrisburg’s Thristan Lundy led the Lions with 9 points in a season-ending loss to Morrisville State in the semifinals of the North Eastern Athletic Conference tournament. The 2012-13 campaign was the Lions’ first since 2010 that ended short of the NEAC championship game. It was also the team’s last conference tournament appearance. Penn State Harrisburg will compete as a member of the Capital Athletic Conference (CAC) beginning THIS fall.

Lions 79, Abington 77

Penn State Harrisburg eliminated Penn State Abington on Tuesday, Feb. 19 to reach the semifinal against Morrisville State. With his team on the road and leading by just 2 points with four seconds left in regulation, Penn State Harrisburg’s Gatchell stepped to the free throw line ready to put the game on ice. With a trip to the NEAC’s Final Four hanging in the balance, the Lions couldn’t have asked for a better scenario than the one unfolding before them. The senior captain bent at the knees, fired the ball toward the rim and followed through. His shot found nothing but the back of the rim. Abington’s Mike Marvin, the newlycrowned NEAC Player of the Year, grabbed the rebound in front of Penn State Harrisburg’s bench. Although burying two foul shots would have been less stressful for his coaches and teammates, Gatchell would still seal the win, albeit in a different way. On the day he was named to the NEAC’s All-Conference First-Team, Gatchell raced to the corner of the court and snatched the ball away from Marvin before Abington’s big man could make a play. Gatchell dribbled out the clock and Penn State Harrisburg exited Abington’s gym with the team’s most dramatic victory of the year. The Lions shot an incredible 63.6 percent from beyond the 3-point line in the first half.

Gatchell hit two 3-balls in the game’s opening minutes, while Doyle went 4-for-4 from beyond the arc and sophomore Ethan Strayer buried a jumper from downtown in the closing moments of the half to give the Blue and White a 46-38 advantage at the break. The Lions led by 10 points on three separate occasions early in the second half, the team’s largest advantage of the night. Trailing 52-42 with 17:12 left in the game, Abington, one of the tournament’s No. 2 seeds, rallied and went on a 15-5 run, culminating in a Max Alton 3-ball that tied the game at 57 with 12:20 remaining. A Marvin layup two possessions later gave the home team its first lead since the 12:04 mark of the first half. After Marvin’s jumper made it 6159 Abington, Gatchell responded by nailing his third 3-pointer of the contest. Lundy hit a jumper a few minutes later and Farthing knocked down a 3-ball from straight away to extend the Lions’ lead to 71-65 with 6:52 left on the clock. Gatchell outplayed Marvin down the stretch. In the contest’s final five minutes, the shifty guard scored 4 points and swiped the crucial steal that won the game. Abington’s talented big man missed two free throws and a jumper and turned the ball over twice during the same stretch. Harrisburg’s 3-point production slowed down a bit in the second half but the team’s efficiency did not. The Lions finished with a 64.3 shooting percentage from beyond the arc. One of the game’s most telling stats was free-throw shooting. The visitors went 8-for-11 from the charity stripe. Abington struggled from the foul line, converting just 8 of 19 attempts.

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Cedar Cliff-Carlisle scores a goal against Middletown-Central Dauphin East during the Rothrock Cup final in the CPIHL’s Tier III at Twin Ponds West.

Cedar Cliff beats Middletown to win CPIHL’s Rothrock Cup The Middletown-Central Dauphin East hockey team fell to Cedar Cliff-Carlisle, 10-1 in the Rothrock Cup Tier III championship in the Central Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League on Sunday, Feb. 24 at Twin Ponds West in Mechanicsburg. Middletown finished its season at 13-6-1. Cedar Cliff upped its record to 15-1-3. Middletown had advanced to the final with a 7-4

Middletown-Central Dauphin East Coach Jeff Dukes, left, receives his runner-up medal from league representative Rex Rothrock after leading his team to the championship game.

victory over Northern York (9-10-1) on Wednesday, Feb. 20 at Twin Ponds East. Justin Temple scored four goals and added two assists for Middletown, while Richie Koontz scored two goals. Koontz’s goal just 10 seconds into the game gave Middletown a lead it never relinquished. Zach Strachan added a short-handed goal for Middletown. Elizabethtown was scheduled to face Dallastown in the Tier I championship on Monday, Feb. 25 in York. Elizabethtown made it to the final by eliminating regular-season champ Cumberland Valley, 5-3, on Friday, Feb. 22.

Middletown’s CJ Gabner breaks away from a Cedar Cliff-Carlisle defender in the Rothrock Cup final at Twin Ponds West.

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Storm sweeps Lions out of playoffs, 81-68 By Adam Clay For The Press And Journal The Penn State Harrisburg women’s basketball team waited a full year for a North Eastern Athletic Conference tournament rematch against Keuka. The Lions got it on Saturday, Feb. 23 in Lancaster. It was the fourth consecutive year the teams have met in the post-season.The past three years have all fallen in favor of the Storm – which probably feels more like a never-ending hurricane this season after eliminating Penn State Harrisburg in the conference semifinals, 81-68. Penn State Harrisburg started the game strong, with both teams battling end to end over the first 12 minutes. With 8:08 to go in the half, the Lions were down just 16-13. But the Storm then went on a 15-8 run to finish the half. Thankfully, Mercedes Copeland finished the half for the Lions with a buzzer-beating hard drive to the basket to bring the game within 10 and swing some of the momentum back toward the Blue and White. The second half started with the Lions going on a little run thanks to the inspiring play of Lucky Snypse. She scored a basket and two free throws early in the second half to get Penn State Harrisburg within 6 points at the 16:34 mark. Snypse scored 9 points, 8 rebounds, and had 3 steals in just 20 minutes of play. Following the small run, Keuka responded quickly with a 13-6 run of their own, grabbing another doubledigit lead, 46-33, with only 11:51 to play. The Lions’ Jasmine Yanich may have played the best game of her season, as the young player took charge of the floor and did everything she could to revive Penn State Harrisburg in the second half. Her 3-point shot with 10:24 to play brought the Lions back within reach, 46-38. But Keuka responded with a 10-0 run over the next 2:54 in the game. That gave the Storm an 18-point lead, 5638, with only 7:28 remaining. Penn State Harrisburg fought hard and never gave up, but every time the Lions started to get close, a Keuka 3-pointer or extra shot from an offensive rebound would shut down the comeback. The game finished with Penn State Harrisburg starting to really make some shots and play some defense, b01, 02, 03 sports 0227.indd 3

for 2 points as the Rollers increased their lead to 16-1. Hannah Kline would score a basket with 4:52 left in the first quarter for the Monarchs, but Veritas Academy wouldn’t see points on their side of the board for the remainder of the period. Robinson made some quick moves, stealing the ball and getting it to TateDeFreitas, who sank a shot that started her personal 13-point scoring streak. With the Rollers holding a 29-3 lead, Steel-High’s Ceani Beaden, Marlin Sanchez and Genesis Lozada each tacked on 2 points, extending the lead to 35-3 after one quarter. All hands were on deck in the second quarter for Steel-High, as Coach Jeffrey Chilsolm rotated underclassmen into the game. Roller starters continued to keep things rolling with a basket by Tate-DeFreitas. Veritas’ McGrath answered with a bucket, making the score 37-5. But Blanding and Hess-Moore each added a 3-pointer to raise the Roller lead to 43-5. After Veritas Academy tallied 4 points, Beaden tacked on a bucket, making the score 45-9, before the Rollers buried the Monarchs with 17 unanswered points. Blanding, Hess-Moore and Jazmine Gorham each sank a 3-pointer, and Tate-DeFreitas and Robinson added a bucket in the 2:30 streak to build the Roller lead to 62-9. With Steel-High dominating the court, the Monarchs were only able to squeak out three free throws during the remainder of the second quarter. A more-than-comfortable 68-12 halftime lead wasn’t enough to slow down the Rollers, however. Veritas Academy put forth a lot of effort to keep up with the Rollers, but Steel-High continued to dominate. In the third quarter, the Rollers continued to work together to keep possession of the ball. Blanding stole the ball before the Monarchs could leave the Rollers’ side of the court, and passed to Hess-Moore, who scored a basket. The Rollers’ quick-paced nature took over, as Tate-DeFreitas made another steal and pass to Blanding for 2 points. Tate-DeFreitas added a basket with an assist and steal by Robinson, and Steel-High led, 78-16. As the Monarchs gained inches, the Rollers added miles. Two free throws by McGrath barely put a dent in Steel-High’s 15-point scoring streak, leaving the Monarchs trailing, 85-18, with 3:55 left in the third. McGrath added a bucket, but there wasn’t much the Monarchs could do. Beaden and Tate-DeFreitas sank a shot a piece, as Steel-High rolled closer to a season high score, 92-10, in the third. Things moved quickly as Miyah Viera swiped a Monarch’s pass and got the ball to Tate-DeFreitas. An assist by Tate-DeFreitas to Blanding added 2 points, and once again Blanding stole the ball and handed a fast pass to TateDeFreitas for a basket. Blanding tacked on a free throw and with a rebound and basket by Robinson, as Steel-High reached the 100-point mark with 47 seconds left in the third.

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Malia Tate-DeFreitas (0) scores a lay-up off of a steal. Tate-DeFreitas scored a game high 32 points for the Lady Rollers. The final basket of the third quarter by Veritas’ Abby Pickel would turn out to be the last points the Monarchs would score in the game. Scoring slowed down in the fourth period, but the Rollers continued to control the game. Steel-High bench players stepped it up on both offense and defense, leaving Veritas Academy scoreless. The Rollers’ Sanchez broke the ice with a basket, followed by a shot from I’janique Simmons. There were mistakes on both sides, but Sanchez got Steel-High back on track with another bucket that gave her team an 80-point lead, 106-26, with 4:06 left in the game. Malani Tate-DeFreitas made a basket to raise the Roller lead to 108-26 before the starters would return to the court in the final minute. Malia Tate-DeFreitas made two assists to Robinson’s two baskets to end the rout. It was a game that was filled with a

lot of Roller stars, and Chisolm was proud to see all of the players rise to the occasion. “We haven’t had the whole team together in the last two weeks with injuries, discipline problems, funerals. It felt good,” he said. “It was a whole team effort. Everyone did their job.” For Beaden, who missed a few games to attend a funeral, it was a nice way to return to her second family. “It’s not all about the scoring, so it felt good just helping our team out,” said Beaden, who added a team high seven rebounds. “I missed it.” Chisolm said the team would work on defense in preparing for the PIAA state tournament, and the players plan to step up their game too. “We realized we got to know our role,” said Robinson. “I’ve never been to the Giant Center, so I’ll really have to step it up.” Noelle Barrett: 717-944-4628, or noellebarrett@pressandjournal.com

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Penn State Harrisburg’s Miranda Zeanchock (22) takes a shot and draws a foul against Keuka in a North Eastern Athletic Conference semifinal. The Lions lost, 81-68. but it was too late. Copeland and Miranda Zeanchock both scored 18 points to lead the Lions. Copeland’s offensive threat was too much for most teams – she finished her freshman season with a target on her back for next year after some amazing play all season long. The Lions’ Steph Yetter finished her senior year as Penn State Harrisburg’s all-time leading scorer.

Lions 79, St. Elizabeth 73

The Lions came out strong and fast on way to an exciting NEAC conference tournament win on Tuesday, Feb. 19 in Middletown. Penn State Harrisburg was led by strong overall performances by Copeland and Amanda Moyer. Both were just one rebound shy of earning double-doubles, helping the Lions earn a spot in the conference semifinals. The Lions split their series with St. Elizabeth during the regular season, with both teams winning their home contest. The game started out with an intense crowd getting loud as both teams showed a high intensity and speed of play. Advancing to the next round was the only option on the table for

both squads. The game was tied, 12-12, after the first nine minutes. Then Zeanchock scored 7 of 10 points during a 10-2 run that gave Penn State Harrisburg a 22-14 lead with 8:20 to go in the half. The Blue and White kept the lead in check and finished the half holding for a well-timed Copeland drive that gave the Lions a 39-30 lead at halftime. The game was far from over, as St. Elizabeth showed true character in the second half and fought to get back into the contest. The Lions extended their lead to 15 in the first three minutes of the second. That is when the Eagles slowly started chipping away at the deficit, and after an 18-5 run were down by just 2 points with 11:31 to play. Penn State Harrisburg used a strong defensive effort to get some extra breathing room and increased their lead to 9 points with 5:55 to go. But the Eagles were not done. After a quick 9-2 run, St. Elizabeth was back within a basket with just 2:47 to play. Penn State Harrisburg showed a lot of poise in the end and converted their free throws to earn a hard fought victory.

LD’s Kalob Ware was pinned by Joey Krulock of Mechanicsburg at 1:02 in the first round, then was pinned by Shayne Huber of McCaskey at 2:51 in the consolation round. Morrill lost by major decision to Jan Johnson of Governor Mifflin, 9-1, but came back in the consolation round to beat Zaire Lawrence of Dallastown, 3-1. He lost to Dietrik Ferster of Central Dauphin, 10-6 in the next round. Wuestner pinned Brandon Naverio of Conrad Weiser at 4:35 in the first round, then lost to Tholmas Haines of Solanco, 13-1. In the consolation round, Wuestner won by major decision over Chris Gallitz of Milton Hershey, 11-3, then lost to Ben Martin of Palmyra, 3-2. The PIAA state championships will be held March 7-9 at the Giant Center in Hershey. Jim Lewis: 717-944-4628, or jimlewis@pressandjournal.com

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Phone 944-4628, Middletown

Phone 948-2601, Middletown

Established 1854

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Established 1886 - Calvin Miller Marble & Granite Established 1900 - Luckenbill Monuments Established 1952 - Gingrich Memorials

67 Years

The Press And Journal

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Gregory A. Anoia, OD Phone 944-3201, Middletown

M&T Bank

Gingrich Memorials

Phone 944-3441, Middletown

Coble-Reber Funeral Home, LTD.

Full Service Total Energy Provider

Worley & Obetz

Established 1939

Phone 944-7413, Middletown Established 1946

Established 1946

63 Years

58 Years

Peiffer Plumbing & Heating, Inc.

K.M. Knight Funeral Home

Phone 944-4709, Middletown

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

Established 1950

58 Years

57 Years

Henderson Tarp, Inc.

Phone 944-5865, Middletown

Dale A. Sinniger & Son Electric

Established 1955

Phone 944-3419, Middletown

56 Years

53 Years

Messick Construction, Inc. Phone 944-3500, Middletown Established 1957

47 Years

Established 1956

Corby’s Beverage

Phone 944-5861, Middletown

Phone (800) 697-6891, Manheim

Gipe Floor & Wall

Phone 545-6103, Harrisburg Established 1955

56 Years

Elwood’s Service Station Phone 944-9255, Middletown Established 1957

52 Years

Matinchek & Daughter Funeral Home

Established 1960

Phone 944-7015, Middletown

45 Years

43 Years

Established 1961

Penn State Harrisburg

Mylin Messick Real Estate

Alfred’s Victorian Restaurant

Established 1966

Established 1968

Established 1970

42 Years

41 Years

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Phone 948-6250, Middletown

Noll Financial Services

Phone 985-1021, Middletown

Phone 944-5373, Middletown

Phone 939-0968, Lower Swatara Twp.

Spagnolo’s TV

Phone 939-5084, Middletown

H.W. Wilson Roofing Co. Inc.

Established 1971

Established 1972

Established 1974

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Frey Village/A Diakon Senior Living Community

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Established 1977

Phone 930-1306, Middletown

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Smith Chiropractic Center

Renee Burkett Beauty Salon

Established 1978

Established 1979

Phone 944-0004, Middletown

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Steve Lane State Farm Ins. Phone 944-1308, Middletown Established 1980

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29 Years

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Ferster Insurance Agency Phone 944-4634, Middletown Established 1984

23 Years

Jack's Auto Sales

My Tailor Established 1984

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Phone 944-7363, Middletown

Phone 944-2410, Middletown

Established 1986

Established 1988

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Brandt Electric

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Established 1990

Established 1991

Established 1992

Phone 944-7740, Middletown

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Hursh & Hursh, P.C.

Phone 930-0600, Middletown Established 1992

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EFMR Monitoring Group, Inc. Phone 541-1101, Lower Paxton Twp. Established 1992

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Union Realty, Inc.

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Brownstone Café Phone 944-3301, Middletown Established 1998

14 Years

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Raudenbush Engineering, Inc.

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Steelton Pharmacy & Gift Shop Phone 985-1300, Steelton Established 2001

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

Snazee Snips

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Phone 944-1925, Middletown

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Woodward & Associates, P.C. Obstetrics & Gynocology Phone 948-4150, Middletown Established 1993

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The Blue and Gold Club is an asset to our schools

ith sports programs at public schools pushed closer to the chopping block because of tight finances, it’s disheartening to think that the Blue and Gold Club, which supplements the needs of Middletown Area School District sports, could dissolve. Members had considered it because the club has struggled to lure new members, club representatives told the Middletown Area School Board at a Feb. 14 meeting. The remaining members had considered disbanding the club and splitting the $13,000 it has among the sports at Middletown Area High School. In these tough financial times, school boards are pressed even more to cut spending to keep taxes A booster club like the Blue down. A booster club like the Blue Gold Club, which raises funds and Gold Club, which raises and for sports, is an asset that’s even funds for public school more valuable in these uncertain sports, is an asset that's economic times. “We need you more than ever,’’ even more valuable in these board President Barbara Layne uncertain economic times. told club members, and, boy, is that true. The club was formed in the 1990s to help all sports in the district by filling needs on coaches’ “wish lists.’’ The club’s first purchase: A golf cart for trainers to use to transport injured student-athletes. The club hadn’t had a request for help since last spring, said Tim Noll, a member. But requests have begun to come in since a recent meeting with Superintendent Lori Suski. The club is vital again. “That’s not something we want to see go away,’’ Suski said of the club. Turns out the Blue and Gold Club will not go away. Members plan to continue raising money for sports now that they know they are needed. We hope residents take heed and volunteer – in sports-crazed Middletown, the club should not die for a lack of interest. Sports provide important lessons to our children – including teamwork, and a sense of accomplishment. The Blue and Gold Club will make sure our children have everything they need to participate.

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Here's another attempt to teach calculus to a cat Editor,

Come to think of it, they would have been scarfing down people, too. We’d It is with great pleasure that I see Andy make the perfect snack food; not too hairy Burger is writing more anti-science drivel nor scaly, no nasty hooves and soft chewy in the Journal (“Evolution is a fairy tale centers. for adults,’’ Viewpoints, Feb. 13). I was After a few big bowls of Bichons and afraid that when we spanked him the last Homo sapiens while watching their favortime for that nonsense (“Age of Earth ite dinosaur shows, we’d all be nothing Miscalculated,” November 2007) that he but coprolites. might have lost his appetite for scrappin’. There’s only one problem: We’re here, I once read that if you try to teach calBichons are here, but tyrannosaurs are culus to a cat, you’ll waste your time and not. Oh wait, I forgot – there’s no menannoy the cat. Similar logic would apply tion of dinosaurs in the Bible, so, I guess, if I tried to explain they never existed. evolution to Andy, Neither they nor any There's no mention of other creatures found so let me just bring up two details for dinosaurs in the Bible, so, in the fossil record. him to ponder: Do you really beI guess, they never existed. lieve Tyrannosaurus rex that, Andy? Neither they nor any other What about the and Bichon Frises. What do these two creatures found in the fossil idea that the earth animals have in the center of the record. is common, you ask? universe? I’m sure Well, truthfully, you have some very absolutely nothprofound ideas about ing, because the geocentricism. former became extinct 65,000 years ago The nonsensical drivel about evolution and Bichons just evolved (from wolves to notwithstanding, Andy’s biggest offense big dogs to little dogs to little fuzzy white is his contention that most scientists are dogs) about 500 years ago. godless (“The vast majority. . . can’t adAccording to Andy, however, God mit there is a God’’). My sons, Rich and created all creatures “in its own kind’’ Dave, are PhDs in chemical engineering presumably at the same time (on the sixth and physics, respectively, and there is one day, I believe). thing I know: Andy Burger doesn’t speak Now, I’m just a country boy, and cerfor the vast majority of scientists. tainly not the sharpest knife in the drawer, He doesn’t even speak for the vast mabut it seems to me that if God put those jority of people of faith. big scary dinosaurs and little white, fluffy condo dogs on earth together, those tyranHerbert C. Moore nosaurs would have been eating Bichons Middletown like popcorn.

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Our debts are turning us into one big debtor prison

he U.S. has With the passage of the significant tax often prided increase in California recently, my initial itself that we projections show that California may lose no longer have debt- as many as 2 to 3 congressional seats in or prisons. Debtors' the next census unless California continprisons were, for the ues to benefit from illegal immigration in most part, outlawed the census. in the U.S. by the end of Reconstruction. There is a quandary, however, when the While debtor prisons were commonplace nation itself becomes the high debt nain the New England area early in the tion. formation of our nation, the entire idea of Great Britain’s tax rate at one point in such prisons was met with revulsion by time exceeded 70 percent, and Great most Americans. Britain experienced a great “brain drain.’’ Debt demands and high taxes were even Many of those citizens came to the U.S. a major reason for Shay’s Rebellion in The U.S. is likely to experience a similar Massachusetts. The 1787 rebellion ended brain drain and economic malaise if the in defeat for the farmers seeking relief, fiscal policies of the past and present go but the war cry of oppressive debts did unchecked. not fall on deaf ears. The solution to the problem of creating Today, massive debt load in the states a devastating paradox of a debtor prison and our nation has potentially propelled nation is to uphold the principles of our us into becoming a debtor prison nation! Constitution in Article 1, Sections 7 and The idea of bankruptcy and not meeting 8 and limit the growth of the federal one’s moral obligations to repay debts government. and to prevent creditor abuse caused our The repeal of the 17th Amendment, founding fathers to devote an entire secwhile not likely initially, would begin the tion of the Constitution on bankruptcy in process of limiting federal government Article 1, Section 8, Clause 4. growth. Even James Madison observed in The The 17th Amendment diminished the Federalist No. 42, “The power of estabrights of the states by allowing for the lishing uniform laws of bankruptcy is so popular vote for the U.S. Senate such that intimately connected with the regulation the stage became set to have the federal of commerce, and will prevent so many government begin to assume a role for frauds where the parties or their propwhich it was not originally intended. erty may lie or be removed into differThis creates an environment in which ent States that the expediency of it [i.e., states may have their financial solvency Congress’s power to regulate bankruptcy] threatened by the actions of other states seems not likely to when the fedbe drawn into quesOur massive debt burdens eral government tion.” the lender and obligations of becomes While the liberals of last resort to the generations past create a insolvent states. cherish that we have become an “enlightdefacto debtor prison for The U.S. is a ened” people with nation unfuture generations. unique debt forgiveness like any on the face of mortgages and of the earth. credit cards, perhaps When a nation their enlightenment has such extensive should be dimmed by their lack of sendebt as in the U.S. that it restricts its opsitivity to the debts they have created for tions for creating and fostering economic our nation as a whole. growth or prosperity for future generaWith the massive unfunded liabilities of tions, it is likely that the nation will cease Social Security and Medicare, governto flourish as it has in our past. Opporment worker retirement programs and tunities to escape to other states may be social welfare programs, the debt burden for naught if the problems are national in on the incomes of future generations is so scope. massive as to make it unsustainable for A significant, prolonged, and sustained economic survival. These massive debt economic malaise will likely occur with burdens and obligations of generations our current debt burden and unfunded past create a defacto debtor prison for obligations. future generations. Only disciplined control reduction in Recently, I was asked by representatives out of control public sector spending of a parish Chamber of Commerce in will reverse this trend which started in Louisiana and separately by a Pennsylthe 1930s. Keynes, you opened a can of vania education association to assess the worms! debt structure of the public debt of their localities as well as neighboring states to Frank Ryan is a Lebanon CPA who determine their economic impact on them. specializes in corporate restructuring and These studies came about as people lectures on ethics for state CPA societies. realize that population shifts in the U.S. He is a retired Marine colonel who served are occurring, in part, because of the debt in the Middle East. burden and potential debt repayment through higher taxes in those affected areas. The net result of these studies thus far reinforced the notion that significant population shifts out of the more debtburdened states to those with less public We want to hear from you. debt were significant. Send your letters to: As an example: Since 1930, Pennsylvaletters@pressandjournal.com, or nia, with high taxes and high unfunded 20 S. Union Street obligations, has lost over one half of its Middletown, Pa. 17057 congressional representation. Similar Letters may be edited for accuracy, results have occurred in virtually every clarity, and length. New England state of size.

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Keep our drones out of Africa

minously, but unsurprisingly, the U.S. military’s Africa Command wants to increase its footprint in northwest Africa. What began as lowprofile assistance to France’s campaign to wrest control of northern Mali (a former colony) from unwelcome jihadists could end up becoming something more. The Washington Post reports that Africom “is preparing to establish a drone base in northwest Africa [probably Niger] so that it can increase surveillance missions on the local affiliate of al-Qaeda and other Islamist extremist groups that American and other Western officials say pose a growing menace to the region.” But before that word “surveillance” can bring a sigh of relief, the Post adds, “For now, officials say they envision flying only unarmed surveillance drones from the base, though they have not ruled out conducting missile strikes at some point if the threat worsens.” Meanwhile, Bloomberg, citing American military officials, says Niger and the U.S. government have “reached an agreement allowing American military personnel to be stationed in the West African country and enabling them to take on Islamist militants in neighboring Mali, according to U.S. officials . . . No decision has been made to station the drones.” The irony is that surveillance drones could become the reason the “threat worsens,” and could provide the pretext to use drones armed with Hellfire missiles – the same kind used over 400 times in Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia, killing hundreds of noncombatants. Moving from surveillance to lethal strikes would be a boost for jihadist recruiters. Exactly whom do the jihadists threaten in northern Mali? They threaten anyone who wishes to live free of extreme Sharia law, such as the nomadic Tuaregs in the north and the 90 percent of Malians in the south. Before the jihadists were routed by welcome French and Mali troops, they inflicted horrific violence in northern towns like Timbuktu. But are the jihadists a threat to Americans at home? It’s hard to see Africa is of the case. Since we know that particular the original interest to the al-Qaeda grievpolicy elite ances against the U.S. were because of its about brutal oil, gas and U.S. intervenother important tion in the Muslim world, we resources. already know how to minimize, if not eliminate, a domestic threat from al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb: withdrawal from the region. If American forces and drones come home, any real danger will subside. But should the U.S. government stop intervening there? From President Obama down, most people foolishly think the interests of the American people depend on what happens almost anywhere, and therefore virtually any crisis requires the application of U.S. power in some form. Africa is of particular interest to the policy elite because of its oil, gas, and other important resources. So American officials are eager to make sure those resources are controlled by friends. In the past that objective has led the U.S. government to support brutal rulers, which in turn has engendered hostility toward the U.S. Demonstrations on behalf of democracy are often suppressed with weapons stamped “Made in the USA.” This does not go unnoticed by the repressed population. The point is that intervention is ultimately self-defeating, because it creates the enemies the government says it seeks to defeat. The way to obtain resources is through peaceful market purchases. On the other hand, “humanitarian intervention,” however alluring, must be rejected. Saving Malians from violent jihadists in itself is a worthwhile cause, but the U.S. government can’t do it without using force against innocent people, including American taxpayers. And remember the law of unintended consequences. U.S.-led NATO intervention against Libyan strongman Muammar Qaddafi aided jihadists (as it does in Syria) and provided the arms cache that powered the trouble in northern Mali. That’s how things work. This is the treacherous web that empire weaves. The U.S. military is too blunt an instrument for such complex situations. American security lies in nonintervention. Sheldon Richman is vice president of The Future of Freedom Foundation, a libertarian think tank based in Virginia. 2/26/13 11:06:27 AM

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Slot machine revenue up in 2012

ccording to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, gross revenue from slot machine gaming at state casinos increased in 2012, the sixth year in a row revenues have gone up. The revenue collected from slot machines for the 2012 calendar year of January through December was more than $2.4 billion, or 2.7 percent higher than in calendar year 2011.

Our state’s 11 casinos collectively generate an average of $4 million per day in tax revenue for our general fund. The increasing revenues and growth in the gaming industry in Pennsylvania has resulted in more than 16,000 jobs, stability in the Commonwealth’s horse racing industry, and funds for economic development and community-based projects. The first slot machines began operating in Pennsylvania in November 2006. Pennsylvania now has 11 casinos in operation, which all offer both slot machine and table game gambling. Our state’s 11 casinos collectively generate an average of $4 million per day in tax revenue for our general fund. Portions of the gaming revenue are used to support our horse racing industry, fire companies, a statewide water and sewer project grant program, property tax relief and our general fund.

Flag raising at Gap

The Fort Indiantown Gap National Cemetery is only about 25 miles from the 106th District. Many of our area veterans are buried there and the cemetery has annual events to honor both living veterans and those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Each year, the National Cemetery holds flag-raising and flag-lowering ceremonies on the “Avenue of Flags.” The Avenue of Flags is a presentation of more than 300 interment flags on flagpoles that line the avenues of the National Cemetery. The flags have been donated by families whose relatives were entitled to military honors at their funeral. They are displayed for six months out of the year, and taken down over the winter months. I am honored to participate in both ceremonies each year and would like to invite volunteers who would like to participate in the flag-raising ceremony this spring to contact my Hershey office at 717-534-1323. The flag-raising ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 4. Additionally, if your family has a casket flag that you would like to donate to the Avenue of Flags, you can drop it off at my Hershey office, located at 250 W. Chocolate Ave. I deliver donated flags to the cemetery throughout the year. John D. Payne is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He represents the 106th District.

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SOUNDOFF Submissions to Sound Off appear as written. The Press And Journal edits only for clarity and punctuation. Additional comments and audio versions of some Sound Off comments are available at www. pressandjournal.com. “I wish the city of Middletown would stop cutting trees down . . . ” (Listen online at www.pressandjournal.com)

L“Ahh, come on, Middletown

Borough Council, McNamara – be honest for once, REALLY honest. Your strategy is black and white yet you hide behind an Iron Curtain of subterfuge. You want to eliminate everyone who you disagree with and implant puppets and dolts to do your bidding – which, by the way, is working beautifully.’’

K“I, for one, am glad I don’t

have to read police reports from Middletown. It’s depressing enough to read what council continues to do to our town. I don’t need to read about the brain dead and boozed up idiots.”

M“Have an idea for a down-

town promotion: a pajama people parade! Start at the Ghetto Giant. Go through Pineford. Walk past the treeless downtown and end up in council chambers where we can have a nice hot dog buffet paid for by the borough’s solicitors.”

M“Elks Theatre, how about

having a Zombie Walk downtown? I’m serious. I know there’s plenty of ‘em here. We could even have the borough secretary be the grand marshal. You could have several movies. Might be a nice fundraiser and help downtown.”

L“Why wouldn’t council people from Middletown donate their pay to the library? Seems to me the townsfolk are giving up a lot – it would only seem fair the councilors, especially McNamara, would be happy to do this.”

L“Read that Carlisle Borough

is fully supporting its Main Street group. Why doesn’t Middletown do that? Couldn’t bully your way into the GMEDC, could ya? Now you’re going to get even. That’s OK – it’s only taxpayers’ money you’re spending by the buckets!”

L“So we’re going to pay for

another audit in the borough – this time for the water authority. Just how much is that going to cost?”

K“This is in response to the

writer asking for a coaching change in girls’ basketball. Do you realize they lost four starters off last year’s team, and started two freshmen and two sophomores this year? And their record was better than last year when they made the playoffs. As a parent of a daughter on the team, we are more than happy to have Coach Hunter back. Why don’t you ask a varsity player if they want a change? Guarantee they are happy to have him. Why are you not asking for a change in the boys’ program? They only won seven games.”

L“The way to fix a municipality

that supposedly is on the verge of a ‘fiscal cliff’ (sound familiar) is not by replacing qualified personnel with incompetent and unprofessional people. For example: the borough

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secretary – his only qualification West Shore) and the current police is that of a former reporter for a chief (who lives in Perry County) local semi-daily newspaper who to take a borough vehicle home. I reported on local municipal govern- wonder if they use them for their ment meetings (he might have even personal use? Way to stick by your reported on Middletown – note guns! Incidentally, I understand the to self, check that); the borough new chief comes to us fresh from manager, who never served as a the state Attorney General’s office. borough manager until he washed Does he have as many contacts as into Middletown on the waves of McNamara does, having served Tropical Storm Lee (that storm truly in the Army’s attorney generals’ left behind a lot of debris); the fioffice? I wondered how he is able nance director, who is in water way to accomplish so much in such a over her head; the financial consulshort period of time. It helps to have tant, who came to us courtesy of friends in high and low places. But the Department of Community and is that the rest of the story?” Economic Development (where’s the community “Heard about and economic de“OK, Middletown, who what a great job velopment?) and Ken Klinepeter has the best breakfast recommended an did for the VFW. audit that, surprisin town? I have my Ken has always ingly, revealed the favorite, but would like performed his borough to have a duties above and structural defito hear yours.” beyond the job cit that previous requirements. He highly-respected will continue to make even these accounting firms failed to notice idiots look good (or as good as (obviously they were not previous employees of DCED). You get they can look). I only hope we the picture. Let’s not forget that don’t lose him, too, as we have lost DCED is paying 75 percent of the Todd Webb and Jeffrey Miller and costs of these people/audits through Leslie Givler of the authority. They the ACT 47 program, so borough will be missed. Come on, people, taxpayers are only responsible wake up! This is how Hitler got to for 25 percent. I wonder who the power – through the apathy of the taxpayers are who are responsible people and believing everything for the state’s 75 percent? Surely he said. On the surface a hero, but not us – we’re already on the hook we all know what was beneath the for 25 percent. So if you are looking surface.” for a job for which you are neither experienced nor qualified, please “Hey, Jack Still! Have you send your resume to: Middletown noticed how many new houses have Borough Council, 60 W. Emaus St., Middletown PA 17057 (if they have gone up for sale in the borough not already moved) and you will re- since the current council came into ceive a response – if the person who power? And by the way, have not does the responding hasn’t been laid noticed any significant decrease in my electric bill. Maybe because off. In which case, sorry about your Louer went behind the previous luck (or maybe not). You might council’s back and contacted Exelon even try Harrisburg – they seem to be faring better without selling their and now we are locked into a steady rate as Rhen wanted for budget assets and laying off employees. purposes.” Good luck!”

L“OK, Middletown Borough,

you’re going to cook the numbers for the authority and find – SURPRISE, SURPRISE – a deficit! Then what? SURPRISE, SURPRISE – ‘How could this happen?’ McNamara will ask, and Councilbird Rhen will say, ‘Close it,’ and the rank-and-file dolts will agree, except Sites, and presto-changeo! Another asset bites the dust! Genius.”

K“How about this for an idea to

get people downtown in Middletown: Close Union Street and have a community yard sale? No businesses, just plain folks. Let the borough and the Journal plan this together. It’s about time the two of you put aside your differences and work together. This isn’t about who’s the boss!”

L“Some time ago, Barb Arnold

made it her mission to prevent Mr. Klinepeter from taking a borough vehicle home, citing she believed it was a waste of money. Now, however, apparently Arnold has had a change of heart and is allowing not only Mr. Klinepeter, but also the borough secretary (who lives on the

K“Goodbye, Todd Webb! You

certainly were a much better borough secretary and communications person than what we have now. You were always courteous, professional and helpful. Swatara Twp.’s gain is definitely Middletown’s loss. Thank you for your years of service to the borough, but I know you will be happy at Swatara.”

L“Seriously, Borough of Middle-

town, you were closed on Presidents Day? And how were we supposed to know that? You’re looking to cut things in town – how about those holidays that are lame and useless?”

L“OK, so there’s a new police

chief in town and he isn’t fully qualified to do what a police chief is supposed to do? And that’s OK with our elected officials? Funny how they trust a total stranger to get certified but every – and I mean EVERY – borough employee was distrusted by council. Sound funny to you? Sound disloyal to you? Sound corrupt to you? Got to hand it to the people of Middletown: You elected some beauts!”

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this paper? I guess Courogen got to you guys and you won’t do any investigating into the problems that face this town – and trust me, there is a lot to report on the new chief not being qualified for the job. Hell, I get more info on Facebook than your paper. I don’t know why I’m still buying it!”

K“All these reports, comments

about Middletown on Facebook, on Internet sites, but can you trust or believe them? These people that put those things online have an agenda – and that’s OK, but be careful. I may be old-fashioned, but I still believe newspapers, and some TV stations, that have been here a hell of a lot longer than Facebook and Tweeter or whatever.”

he leaves the state. There are a few councilpersons who have a great retirement pension. What makes you better than anyone else? Just ‘cause you opted out of the health care and piggybacked your spouse doesn’t mean you should anonymously write slanderous comments.”

K“Is there any way the Press And Journal could print the fire and ambulance calls? I like seeing them.”

L“By my estimates, the Middle-

town Library has yet to hit its target of raising $4,800 a week in order to meet the operating budget of $250,000 a year. Won’t be long now. Better to start thinking what could go in that building because the library won’t have the cash to keep running. Not to worry, though – according to one member of the town’s Zoning Hearing Board, the programs there are ‘stupid.’ His words, not mine!”

J“Time for a hot dog festival in Middletown! I KNOW that would be popular with the Penn State kids.”

“It’s good to see Mr. Webb K“To the genius that complained L leave and go to Swatara. They the MAHS girls’ basketball team failed to make the playoffs: Did you really expect a team with only one senior starter and the remaining key players all freshmen and sophomores to qualify? Do you know the difference between rebuilding a team as opposed to reloading? Sounds more like a disgruntled parent whose kid was not good enough to play much or got cut.”

will find out he does not know his job. Every position he’s had has earned it by being Stonehill, Swartz, McGlone, and the rest of the clans’ pet. He never was qualified to hold those position, but we wish him the best.”

J“With all the negativity being

K“OK, Middletown, who has

pointed out in the borough, I would just like to point out what a wonderful police department Lower Swatara Twp. has. Their commissioners (Mehaffie/Wilt) just don’t realize how important they are to our community and the quality of service they provide. I have dealt with their officers both in times where I needed them and when I needed corrected, and all of them have been polite, professional and respectful. They go out of their way to make sure things are right. I understand that they are down five or six guys off the street right now and there are a few commissioners (named above) who would rather keep it that way. Keep up the good work guys – you really deserve a pat on the back for all that you do.”

L“Ya know, if it wasn’t broke,

don’t fix it. This council has done nothing but screw things up royally. Their attempts to fix their screw-ups only cost additional dollars. I’m sick of it. You have destroyed the efficiency of our local government, and for what? So one little man can rule. King Little needs to step down. There is not enough money in the world to appease your ego.”

L“Reading the ignorant com-

ments made by people regarding Mr. Handley’s retirement just makes ya go, ‘Hmmm.’ Who are you to make statements regarding a man’s livelihood after he leaves his employ? Tom has a right to his retirement and the payoff of unused sick and vacation. You’re lucky, borough, that you are not required to give severance packages along with your layoffs. I’m sure the Mac will get a hefty retirement when

L“Have you ever taken notice all the cities that are bankrupt are run by Democrats? Here’s your sign.”

the best breakfast in town? I have my favorite, but would like to hear yours.”

K“Is it possible for area pastors to send their sermons to the Press And Journal so it could be printed in the paper? I’d like to read what other religious leaders in our area have to say. I would think they would be inspirational in these somewhat trying times. And let’s face it, this town could use some help from the Bible and its wonderful lessons.”

L“I remember when Market

Street in Middletown’s First Ward had a real market. That’s why it’s a wider street. Any reason our forward-thinking, progressive Borough Council hasn’t given thought to that? Seems THAT would have a lot more benefit to the town than a museum with old, broken-down fire trucks. Oh, right, there already is a museum for that – it’s called Borough Council, and you can see the old, decrepit officials in action.”

K“As a show of unity and com-

munity spirit, I suggest the borough sponsor a candidates’ night. Invite all candidates, those already in office and those running. Let the people hear from them. Let the borough show the community it is really interested in healing this broken, bloody town.”

L“Coaches do put up with a lot

of crap, especially from parents! However, there are some coaches who are horrible, and all they want to do is keep collecting the extra few thousand dollars while doing a crappy job. Case in point: the girls’ basketball coach.”

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Harkins chosen for jazz festival Joseph Harkins, a Middletown Area High School student and musician, is the first Middletown saxophonist chosen to play in the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association Upper District 7 Jazz Band Festival March 15 and 16 at Mechanicsburg Area High School. Harkins plays alto saxophone. Four Lower Dauphin High School musicians also have been chosen to play in the festival – Jeff Groh (piano), Ryan Smith (trombone), Daniel Snyder (trumpet) and Melanie Weidner (vocals – soprano). The festival features students from Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, York, Cumberland, Perry, Adams and Franklin counties. Musicians must audition for places in the jazz band. A public concert will be presented at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 16 at the Mechanicsburg Area High School auditorium. For more information, readers may contact Eric Dundore, choral director at Mechanicsburg, at edundore@ mbgsd.org.

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Samuel Fisher, left, director of bands at Middletown Area High School and Middletown Area Middle School, congratulates high school musician Joseph Harkins, right, for his successful audition for the PMEA District 7 Jazz Festival. Harkins, who plays alto saxophone, is the first saxophonist from Middletown to participate in the festival.

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The Middletown Area Middle School MATHCOUNTS team and their coach, from left to right: Coach Mark Mohar, Georgie Britcher, Aaron Fischer, Tim Nevil, John Hursh, Lydia Hursh, Katie Troxell, Mai Dang, Xavier Ortiz, Caleb Ocker and Shannon Reese. The team placed third among 18 teams at the Harrisburg Regional MATHCOUNTS Competition at Penn State Harrisburg on Saturday, Feb. 9. MATHCOUNTS, a national math competition for students in grades 6 through 8, promotes strategic problem solving and tests students’ ability to deal with complex problems and hard-to-handle numbers. The local competition is coordinated by the Harrisburg Chapter of the Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers.

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