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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2013

VOLUME 123 - NO. 15

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With spring comes signs of downtown improvements By Daniel Walmer

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With the beginning of spring comes hope, and Middletown borough and business leaders are moving forward with plans they hope make downtown Middletown blossom again. Surveying crews have begun testing borough sewer and water infrastructure for improvements that borough officials say are needed before more obvious improvements to the downtown business district can be made. Meanwhile, local business owners recently held

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the first in a series of business-only meetings at the borough’s request to hammer out their vision for downtown Middletown’s future. “I feel that we’re all on the same page,” said organizer Dana Ward, owner of the Hairport, a downtown hair styling and tanning business. The borough has presented the businesses owners with a blueprint for downtown improvements - everything from a performing arts center and parking garages to the extension of Emaus Street and the placement of new downtown shade Please See DOWNTOWN, Page A2

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Equipment from consulting firm Dewberry used to test Middletown’s water and sewer infrastructure appeared recently on South Union Street. The infrastructure testing is part of an initial phase in the borough’s downtown revitalization project.

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Middletown Borough Council voted 5-2 on Tuesday, April 2 to spend $290,000 to renovate the Behney Building on Emaus Street for a new police headquarters. Council had authorized the police department’s move to the building currently used by the borough electric department in January. Councilors Scott Sites and John Brubaker opposed the move at both the January and April meetings. In January, Chris Courogen, borough secretary and director of communications, said the borough would use $20,000 already budgeted for police headquarters renovations to pay for the move, and Sites had questioned whether $20,000 would be enough. Now Council President Christopher McNamara characterized the decision to spend $290,000 as simply funding a project that council had already authorized. “We took a vote in January to move the department down there ... so this part of this falls on you folks,” McNamara told council members. He also sees the expenditure as proof that Please See POLICE, Page A6

Man charged in robbery attempt By Jim Lewis

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The first rule of robbery: Don’t ask nicely. A man wearing a bandanna over his face walked up to a clerk at the Turkey Hill Minute Market on East Main Street in Middletown just after midnight Friday, March 29 and announced he had a gun. He asked the clerk if she wanted to remove the cash from the register. Her answer: No. But I will gladly do it if you show me the gun. Apparently, it was a reply he wasn’t expecting. “I don’t have one,’’ he told her. He insisted he didn’t want to strong-arm her to get the cash. She asked him if he really wanted to do that. “No,’’ he replied, and left empty-handed, police said in court records. Middletown police have charged Nathan David Nonnemaker, 25, of Birdsboro with two counts of robbery and one count of attempted robbery, all felonies, in the incident. Nonnemaker also was charged with robbery, aggravated assault, criminal attempt to commit robbery, escape and fleeing to avoid apprehension – for a similar robbery at a Turkey Hill

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Death and the river One day, while on my boat, my mistakes nearly killed me

t has taken me a while to write this story. To get my thoughts together, to sit down and tell you how I nearly died on the Susquehanna River. But I have to tell you, so you won’t make the same mistakes I made. It was Feb. 13, a cold, wintry day, temperatures in the 30s. It started like any other day for me. I had several traps to check and pull from the river before I traveled to Philadelphia for a sportsman’s show later that day. No big deal – I had plenty of time to launch my boat, pull my traps and load up. I was solo on the river. I had a cell phone and all the necessary safety devices that are needed when boating during the winter season. I made the run upstream in record time and retrieved several of my traps. I had only one trap to pull downstream. With a slight breeze hitting my back, I pulled the throttle down on my Mercury 40 Jet and the mile run was completed in no time. The river was peaceful and quiet. I was making good time. My last set had a catch, but it wasn’t what I was after – somehow, a goose was caught in it. It wasn’t badly injured. Immediately I boated over to it. I tossed my anchor onto the shore of the island and stepped out of my boat, never looking back, assuming my boat wasn’t going anywhere. That was the first mistake of many I made that morning. I released the goose, finally getting the trap open far enough to allow it to waddle safely away. As I turned around to get into my boat, it wasn’t where I left it. The anchor must have slid down the embankment. With the water level around 6 feet, and with a swift current, the boat went adrift. The anchor didn’t hold my boat. Everything I had was contained in that boat – and the most important item, my cell phone for summoning help, was drifting away. I was in a dilemma. I began to walk the shoreline of the island, watching my boat travel downstream. I knew the area quite well and knew that the river was shallow at one part of the island, which would allow me to wade out and grab my boat. I began to wade into the river. That was my second mistake. I got to the top of my waders, with the boat only several arm-

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lengths away, when I hit a hole. Now I was in deep trouble. I made two or three arm strokes and caught the side of my boat. Dangling with waders and holding on was not an easy thing to do. My first attempt to pull myself over the side of my boat was unsuccessful. In fact, most of my strength was exhausted on that first try. The water was taking everything out of me. Hypothermia is a nasty thing, and I was beginning to experience it firsthand. I realized I was in real trouble and might not make it out alive. My survival instinct kicked in. I wasn’t going to give up. I would not panic. I began to work myself down toward my transom and my motor. I used the lower unit of my motor to put my feet along with the metal stabilizer that runs the width of my boat. Using the cables and crowling of the motor to hold onto, I pulled myself over the transom into the safety and security of the boat. I was soaked from head to foot. I was relieved that I was safe. But was I? Hypothermia began to work on my mind and my body. I turned my boat around and headed to the boat ramp and a warm truck, but I lost direction several times and felt dizzy. I tried to work myself through it. Finally, I arrived at the boat ramp. I climbed out of my boat and staggered to my truck, immediately turning on the heat. I was frozen and cold. I called my Please See RIVER, Page A6

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Steel-High presents its own ‘Wonderland’ By Noelle Barrett

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When you take a trip down the rabbit hole, you’ll be in for a few surprises. Sure, Alice will be there along with the usual (or unusual, depending on how you look at it) cast of characters – but as for the rest, you’ll just have to wait and see. Steelton-Highspire students will be performing “Alice in Wonderland,’’ based on Lewis Carroll’s classic novel, this weekend – but with a modern twist. “I really wanted to do ‘Alice in Wonderland,’ but every version was always cartoony, and not for high school students,” said Ann Marie Knorr, the show’s director. “I thought, ‘How can we take it to the next level and modernize it?’ ” She enlisted a friend, Rachel Fischer, to write the script, and the pair collaborated to create one of the larger and more elaborate shows Steel-High has performed. Fischer added modern language and music that the audience may Please See ALICE, Page A6

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Tiana Reid, who plays the Cheshire Cat, and Heidi Womer (the White Rabbit) perform a scene during rehearsal.

The Lower Swatara Twp. commissioners have approved a final plan for a Sheetz to be built at the intersection of Route 230 and Meade Avenue. The Sheetz will have seven fuel pumps, a car wash, indoor and outdoor seating and a drive-through window. The commissioners approved the final plan by a 4-0 vote, with Commissioner Michael Davies absent.

The Lower Swatara Twp. commissioners voted Wednesday, April 3 to rezone an area of Eagle Heights for more housing for college students at nearby Penn State Harrisburg – a decision that once would have been opposed by a majority of residents in the area, but now is met with relief among some. The commissioners rezoned the area from residential-urban to commercial-neighborhood after more than a dozen neighborhood residents pleaded with commissioners to approve the rezoning. Only a few residents voiced opposition.

The rezoning request was made by KGH Properties, to expand its private student housing complex, Campus Heights. In the past, rezoning for student housing made residents furious, but many of those residents have had a change of tune – though not a change of heart. While they were adamant about commissioners approving the request – a decision that would allow them to sell their property to developers and leave – some spoke of their wish to have their “old Eagle Heights” back. “Our once quiet, forgotten neighborhood is totally gone,” said Penny

Rutter’s plans to build a gas station and convenience store at the southeast corner of Route 283 and Vine Street in Londonderry Twp., according to Tim Rutter, a spokesman for the chain. The 6,200-square-foot store would include “expanded food service” and indoor seating for 20 people, while the gas station would include fueling for 12 cars and four tractor-trailer rigs, Rutter said. Rutter’s hopes to open the new store by April 2014, he said.

Meet the candidates meetings set Middletown Residents United, a Middletown community group, will hold a series of public meetings by wards to meet candidates for Middletown Borough Council. The meetings will include an opportunity for candidates to introduce themselves, a questionand-answer session and a chance for one-on-one meetings with residents. The Third Ward meeting will be held Tuesday, April 23; the Second Ward meeting on Tuesday, April 30; and the First Ward meeting on Tuesday, May 7. All three meetings will be held at 7 p.m. at the Event Place at 11 South Union St.

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Ethel Cline

Ethel Romaine Bell Cline, 90, of Harrisburg, died Thursday, April 4, at her home. She is survived by her husband of 70 years, Richard B. Cline; five children; and an extended family. A Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 20, at Steelton Mennonite Church, with Pastor Victor Romain officiating. The church will be open at 10:30 a.m. for meditation and reflection of Ethel’s life. There will be a reception following the service. Those desiring may send memorial contributions to Steelton Mennonite Church, 501 N. 3rd St., Steelton, PA 17113, or to Hospice of Central PA, 1320 Linglestown Rd., Harrisburg, PA 17110.

Aimee Schuld

The Antiques and Collectibles community lost a foremost authority on glass with the passing of Aimee Marian Schuld, 63, of Middletown. Aimee left to be perfect and whole with God on Tuesday, March 12. She was born on May 3, 1949 on Long Island, N.Y. to Frank P. Schuld Jr. and Marianne R. Smith Schuld. She graduated high school from Tuller School, MayCroft, Sag Harbor, N.Y. Next, Aimee saw the world as a stewardess with American Flyers. At the time of her transition she was employed at Ziegler Auction, Inc., Hummelstown. Aimee also lived her life’s dream as an antiques dealer specializing in glass. She cherished her relationships with family and friends, caring for them as a gardener tends to their flowers, with love and kindness. She also filled her life with the love of her cats. She was preceded in death by her parents Frank P. Schuld Jr. and Marianne R. Schuld, brother Frank (Pete) Schuld III, and fiancé Wayne Brooks. She will be deeply missed by her father’s wife Diana K. Schuld of Glen Head, N.Y.; brothers Terry (Peg) Schuld of Ridge, N.Y., and Glenn Schuld of Manhattan, N.Y.; sister Marianne Schuld of Middletown; and numerous family members and many heart bound friends. A Celebration of her life will be announced at a later date. Condolences to the family may be sent to 102 Colebrook Rd., Middletown, PA 17057. THE PRESS AND JOURNAL, INC. Published Every Wednesday

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Anna Matako Tulli, 91, of Hummelstown, passed into eternal rest on Sunday, March 31 at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 29, 1921 and was the daughter of the late Stanley and Barbara Matjiko Matako. She was formerly employed at Olmsted Air Force Base, Lower Swatara Township, and retired from New Cumberland Army Depot; was a graduate of the former Middletown High School Class of 1939; and was a member of St. Margaret Mary’s Alacoque Catholic Church, Harrisburg, the Polish American Association, and NARFE #1465. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother Michael E. Matako, and granddaughter Jill Marie Tulli. She is survived by two sons Michael E. (Karen) Tulli, with whom she lived, and Lynwood C. Tulli of Seattle, Wash.; three daughters Barbara A. Tulli, Randy L. Ionni (Edward), and Joan M. Gordon, all of Harrisburg; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sister-in-law Rosalie Matako of Lower Swatara Township; niece Rosyln Hurley; and nephews Richael and Roderic Matako. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Tuesday at her church, with the Rev. Charles L. Pershing as celebrant. Inurnment was at the convenience of the family in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Middletown. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, 2800 Paxton Church Rd., Harrisburg, PA 17110 or to Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, 280 N. Race St., Middletown, PA 17057. Arrangements by Frank E. Matinchek and Daughter Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Middletown. Condolences may be shared at www. matinchekanddaughterfuneralhome. com.

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Wilma M. Merkel, 96, formerly of Middletown, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 4, at Misericordia Nursing Home, York, where she was a resident guest for the last two years. She was born on August 11, 1916 in Paris, Mo. and was the daughter of the late O. B. and Johanna Dekker Hammond. She grew up on various farms in Missouri where she developed a lifelong love of nature, especially her cats. Wilma was married to George C. Merkel on November 29, 1935. They raised a family of three sons. She was a homemaker who lived in Oklahoma and Iowa while George commanded the 689th Field Artillery Battalion in World War II. The family moved to Middletown in 1960 and George served as the borough manager for 17 years. Wilma was an accomplished artist, quilter, and enjoyed canning and gardening. She was preceded in death by her husband George, who departed this life in 2000. She is survived by her three sons and their families; Charles Kent and his wife Marilyn of Plano, Texas, Alan and his wife Catherine of Whitestone, Va., and Howard and his wife Patty of Draco, Pa. She is also survived by eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Wilma was a devoted wife and a role model and teacher for her three sons and daughters-in-law. She adored her grandchildren and the whole family was blessed by her love and devotion. Mass of Christian burial will be cel-

Ruth Pickel Ruth J. “Dolly” Pickel, 88, of Lower Swatara Township, departed this life peacefully on her birthday, Sunday, April 7, at Frey Village Nursing Center, Middletown. She was born on April 7, 1925 in Middletown and was the daughter of the late Landis M. and Ruth B. Lutz Hoffer. Dolly and her husband Marlin, who passed away on April 18, 1997, were lifetime farmers in Lower Swatara Township and operated a stand at the Broad Street Market in Harrisburg for over 53 years. She was a graduate of Hershey High School Class of 1943, and was a member of Middletown First Church of God, Dauphin County Farm Women’s Group, and The Pennsylvania Farm Bureau Association. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a brother Aaron Hoffer. She is survived by her son Richard M. Pickel of Middletown; daughter JoAnn F., wife of Harvey Stine of Middletown; sister Faye Dickerson of Lower Swatara Township; three

Patricia Murphy

Patricia A. Menaugh Murphy, of Middletown, who by God’s grace lived on His earth for 80 years, has now passed into the arms of her Heavenly Savior where she will spend an eternity in His presence. What a joy this must be for her! Praise the Lord! Burial will be at the convenience of her family, with the Rev. Arthur Fox officiating at the Middletown Cemetery. Arrangements by Frank E. Matinchek and Daughter Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Middletown. Condolences may be sent to www. matinchekandaughterfunealhome. com.

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ebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 10 at Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, Race & Conewago Sts., Middletown, with the Rev. Ted Keating as celebrant. Burial will be in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:30-10:30 a.m. on Wednesday in the narthex of Seven Sorrows Church. In lieu of flowers, donations in Wilma’s memory may be made to the Middletown Public Library, 20 North Catherine St., Middletown, PA 17057 or Misericordia Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 998 S. Russel Street, York, PA 17402. Arrangements by Frank E. Matinchek and Daughter Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Middletown. Condolences may be shared at www. matinchekanddaughterfuneralhome. com.

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He loved spending time with his family, especially with his grandchildren and was the King at playing leisure sports (ladder ball, lawn jarts, corn hole, horse shoes, etc.). He will be deeply missed! He was also a strong advocate for PRO‑LIFE and has asked that no flowers be sent. Instead, his wishes are that all donations be made in his memory to the National Pro‑Life Alliance, 4521 Windsor Arms Court, Annandale, VA 22003‑9916, Phone: 703‑321‑9200, Web: www.prolifealliance.com. His viewing will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. on Monday, April 15, at Seven Sorrows Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, 280 N. Race St., Middletown, in the narthex of the church. Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will proceed immediately after the viewing. Burial with military honors will be held at Fort Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville at 1 p.m. His reception will follow and be held at Seven Sorrows starting around 2 p.m. Arrangements by Frank E. Matinchek and Daughter Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Middletown. Condolences may be sent online at www.matinchekanddaughterfuneralhome.com.

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grandchildren Dolly Jo Akins, Steven W. Pickel and Gregory T. Pickel, all of Middletown; and great-grandson Elijah W. Akins of Middletown. A Tribute to her life will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 12, at her church, 245 W. High St., Middletown, with the Rev. Kimberly Shifler her pastor officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, Harrisburg. Viewing will be from 10 a.m. until time of service on Friday at her church. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, contributions in Dolly’s honor be sent to Middletown First Church of God, 245 W. High St., Middletown, PA 17057. Arrangements by Frank E. Matinchek and Daughter Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Middletown. Condolences may be sent to www. matinchekanddaughterfuneralhome. com.

Royalton begins process for firing police officer Royalton Borough Council has agreed to begin the procedure for firing an unnamed police officer. Council approved a recommendation by its solicitor to ask Ken Yoder, Royalton’s police administrator, to draft a letter to the officer and start the process, which includes an administrative hearing. Council’s approval, which came during a meeting on Tuesday, April 2, followed a lengthy executive session in which members met privately. Amy Burrell, borough secretary, would not comment on the reason for the motion or the identity of the officer.

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Robert Wetten

Robert H. Wetten, aka “Bob/George/ Sam,” 72, of Chamber Hill, passed away peacefully, Sunday evening, April 7, at his home with his loving family by his bedside. He was born November 24, 1940 in Philadelphia and was the beloved son of the late Arthur S. Sr. and Veronica McGough. He was the loving brother of the late Arthur S. Jr. “Stan” of Philadelphia, Jane Muntz (Jack) of Philadelphia, the late David of Ashland, Ohio, and Thomas (Rosemarie) of Philadelphia, and their many children, grandchildren, and great‑grandchildren. He is survived by his ex‑wife Ruth Gilbert Smeltzer and their loving children Rebecca Sweigart (John), Robert H. Wetten Jr. (Cindy), Michael Wetten, Theresa Rowles (Glenn), Gina Wetten (David Rhoads), Linda Osifat (David); and 13 grandchildren Dustin, Natasha, Shanee Lynn (deceased), Bradley, Kevin, Dylan, Derek, Amber, Trystan, Steven, Robert “Bert,” Landin, and Preston. He was a graduate of North Catholic High School, Class of 1958. He served four years in the United States Air Force and is a retired employee of the state Department of Welfare, Harrisburg, a former trolley driver of Hershey Chocolate World Trolley Works, a former bus driver for Deny Township School District, and former employee of Hersheypark. He was a devout Catholic and volunteered his time at Seven Sorrows Catholic Church in Middletown. He was also known for his strong love of baseball and was a fan of the Philadelphia Phillies baseball team. Bob/Dad/Pop‑Pop/Grandpa is best known for his witty humor and always brought a smile or laugh to someone’s face, even clear up to the end. He was also known for his strong love of cats.

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Days before her 60th birthday, Pastor Florence Abdullah will do something she always dreamed of doing but never had the opportunity to do – act on stage. Thought she’s appeared on the altar of her Middletown church, Grace and Mercy Church and Ministries, she’s never performed in a play, until now. She is among a handful of actors taking part in a series of short plays at 4 and 7 p.m. Saturday, April 13 at Wesley United Methodist Church, 64 Ann St. The actors are students in acting classes at the church taught by Cortez Jackson, a local actor who is directing the performances. Abdullah always liked theater, and decided it was time to give it a try. “It was something different for me to do at this time of my life,’’ she said. She’ll play the mother in a short play titled, “Mother and Daughter,’’ one of four scenes dealing with spirituality that will be presented. Singing and dancing performances also will be

presented. For Abdullah, the only difference between preaching and acting is learning the lines. “I don’t think it’s too much different,’’ she said. “When you’re preaching, you have that stage, you are still expressing yourself to an audience.’’ For Jasmine Taylor and Khasai Cornish, two Middletown students, the show will expand their experience in performing for an audience. Taylor has performed in a reading theater at Reid Elementary School, while Cornish sings. They will play feuding grandaughters whose grandfather dies, leaving an inheritance. “It’s kind of like pretend – you know how little girls play princess?’’ said Cornish. “I will love it.’’ For Taylor, performing on stage wasn’t as difficult as she imagined. “I think it’s kind of easier than I thought,’’ she said. “I thought it was going to be really hard, but I kind of feel comfortable doing it.’’ Doors open an hour before each performance. Tickets may be purchased at the door, and food will be sold at the church.

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trees – but officials say they’re taking a back seat to allow the businesses to formulate a plan. “They’re leaving it in our hands to determine what the downtown will look like,” Ward said. Ward did not go into any specifics, but said the meetings will determine “what we want Middletown to be known for.” The meetings are for business owners only, but she encouraged all business leaders to become involved, and said there would later be an opportunity for other members of the public to provide their input. One of the questions surrounding the project has been its financing, but borough officials recently provided some details on how at least the sewer and water infrastructure phase of the project could be financed. Although the borough is faced with financial challenges due to a structural deficit in its general fund, there are several other funds available to the borough that are restricted to capital projects, said Mark Morgan, the borough’s financial consultant. The borough has about $1 million in its capital improvement fund, he said, much of it unspent bond money. There is also about $800,000 available in the borough’s liquid fuels fund and about $400,000 in Middletown Borough Authority capital funds, he said, and both of those funds could be used to help pay for the infrastructure

improvements. At a meeting on Tuesday, April 2, borough council authorized the borough to apply for Pennsylvania and Dauphin County Infrastructure Bank loans for the project – low-interest loans that could be repaid from the liquid fuels funds, said Council President Christopher McNamara. McNamara has warned that some streets in town may be “dug up” as the project progresses, but insists that the work is necessary. “We’ve got an infrastructure problem in this borough, and we’ve done nothing, so far as I can see, except improve the collection facility,” McNamara said, referencing the borough’s new wastewater treatment plant. Former borough authority members dispute the claim that they ignored infrastructure concerns, but borough officials have said the plant nearly reached capacity water levels from inflow and infiltration of storm water during Hurricane Sandy in October 2012, demonstrating the need for the improvements. Fees for the surveying will be a “minor capital expenditure,” borough manager Tim Konek said, but Dewberry is expected to report back to council by early May with an estimated cost of the improvements before proceeding with the project. “There’ll be accountability over it like anything else,” Morgan said. Daniel Walmer: 717-944-4628, or danielwalmer@pressandjournal.com

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Senior Kelsey Detweiler has been named Young Student of the Month for February by the Rotary Club of Hummelstown while senior Janelle Welkie has been named Lower Dauphin High School’s Young Woman of the Month for February by the Hummelstown Women’s Club. Detweiler, daughter of Bonnie and Alan Detweiler, is a four-year member of the field hockey team, the track and field team and the Volunteen Club. She is a two-year member of the National Honor Society and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. She has served as a buddy for the Special Olympics. She is also a member of the National Science Honor Society. In the community, she participated in the Comcast Cares Day of volunteerism. She is a volunteer with FFO and

was a Miss Hummelstown candidate. She also works at Hersheypark as a cashier. She plans to major in marketing and management at Elizabethtown College. Welkie, daughter of Jan and Andy Welkie, is a member of the girls’ lacrosse team, the National Honor Society, National Math Honor Society, National English Honor Society, National Latin Honor Society and National Science Honor Society. She is also a member of the science club and ski club. In the community, she is president of the 4H horse club and plays travel lacrosse and club soccer. She plans to major in chemical engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, N.J.

Army band to perform with MAHS musicians The U.S. Army Field Band and Soldier’s Chorus will perform with Middletown Area High School band members at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 30 in the high school auditorium. The elite, 65-member ensemble, founded in 1946, has performed in all 50 states and 25 foreign countries. Students will join the ensemble for the final number, John Phillip Sousa’s “El Capitan March.’’The students who will join the band are Janelle Dukes,

flute; Samantha Altland, flute; Joseph Harkins, oboe; David Geisweit, alto clarinet; Joshua Alcock, trumpet; Brett Altland, trumpet; Meaghan Nelson, French horn; Jordan Smith, French horn; John Ponnett, trombone; and Aaron Gray, bass trombone. Tickets are necessary – however, they are free and can be secured by visiting http://armyfieldband.ticketleap. com/middletown/ or by calling 301677-6586.

Middletown jazz bands, soloists perform concert an alto saxophonist, will be featured in “Goodbye My Heart’’ and “America the Beautiful.’’ The high school jazz band’s trombone section also will be featured in “Blue Bones.’’ Both bands are under the direction of Samuel Fisher.

April 20 – Old Reliance Farms will be having their annual spring yard sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Anniversaries Best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Leggore of Lower Swatara. They celebrate 58 years of wedded bliss on Thursday, April 11. Congrats! David and Judy Hurlock of Lower Swatara celebrate 27 years together on Friday, April 12. Best wishes for a romantic weekend. RIT dean’s List The following students were named to the dean’s list at Rochester Insititue of Technology for the winter 2013 quarter: • Taylor Barrett of Middletown, a second-year student in RIT’s College of Science. • Brent Dimmig of Elizabethtown, a third-year student in RIT’s Kate Gleason College of Engineering. • Evan Ney of Elizabethtown, a thirdyear student in RIT’s Kate Gleason College of Engineering. Wilson dean’s list Sorita Nhim of Hummelstown was named to the Wilson College dean’s list for the fall semester. Nhim is a senior and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chiev Leng Nhim. Chicken pie recipe • 3 cups of shredded cooked chicken • 1 3/4 cups of milk, divided • 1 can cream of chicken soup • 1/2 cups of sour cream • 3/4 cups of biscuit baking mix • 1/4 cups of cornmeal • 3 tablespoons of butter, softened • 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In large saucepan, combine the chicken, 1/2 cup milk, soup and sour cream. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Remove the mixture from the heat and spoon into an ungreased 9 x 13-inch baking dish. In a large bowl, beat remaining 3/4 cup of milk, the biscuit baking mix, cornmeal and butter until well combined. Pour mixture evenly over the

hot chicken mixture and sprinkle the top with cheese. Bake, uncovered, for 25-30 minutes or until the top is set and the soup mixture bubbles around the edges. Winners The Middletown Area Middle School Quiz Bowl team won the 2013 Penn State High Achievers Academic Bowl at Penn State Harrisburg on Tuesday, March 26. Team members Mai Dang, Shannon Reese, AJ Fischer, Gabe Wisniewski, Zachary Souders, Owen Haederer and Kathleen Troxell went undefeated as they competed against six other middle schools in the surrounding area. Their hard work and dedication is to be commended. Quote of the Week “When a man is wrapped up in himself, he makes a pretty small package.” – John Ruskin, English art critic during the Victorian era

Question of the Week What do you like to do with your friend/friends? “Go places. We walked to Chuck E. Cheese one time. We go to stores if we have money.” – Kevin Valez, 12, Lower Swatara. “I like to play outside, whether it is basketball or baseball. I just like being outside.” – Drew Rhodes, 11, Hummelstown. “Swim at my friend’s over the summer. Go back and forth to each other’s houses.” – Megan Danilowicz,16, Lower Swatara. “We like to go shopping, out to eat, drive around and just hang out at home and watch movies.” – Alexis Giulivo, 18, Lower Swatara. Proverb for the Week Listen, my son, accept what I say, and the years of your life will be many (4:10).

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Hello, everyone! I hope the temperatures are warming up a little bit more this week. The calendar tells us that we are, in fact, in the season of spring – however, just like 60-plus degrees happen in December, we get freezing air in April! I am always encouraged by the beautiful flowers that pop out of the ground and dot the yards with reds, yellows and blues. Of course, the rain comes in what sometimes seems by the bucketfuls. Tell yourself we need that for more flowers! Are you a daffodil or tulip person? I love them all. Have a beautiful week! Birthdays Happy birthday to Ben Harvey of Lower Swatara Twp. He marks his 20th cake and ice cream day on Wednesday, April 10. No more teens for you, Ben! Enjoy. Happy 87th confetti-popping day to Donald Stauffer of Londonderry Twp. He observes his party day on Wednesday, April 10. Cassie Bechtel of Lower Swatara will hear the birthday song on Thursday, April 11. Congrats on turning 18. Best wishes for a very happy 21st real-adult birthday to Carena Graham of Lower Swatara on Thursday, April 11. Lauren Smith turns 21 on Thursday, April 11. Hoping this special day is bright and sunny for you Lauren. God bless! Susan Miller celebrates her 58th balloon-flying day on Friday, April 12. Enjoy your birthday weekend, Susan. Here’s a loud shout out to Elizabeth Fulton, recently transplanted to New Jersey, who is 24 on Monday, April 15. We miss you here in Lower Swatara. Many happy wishes to you. Aayah Mohsini of Lower Swatara will blow out four candles atop her birthday cake on Monday, April 15. Wishing you tons of fun and lots of surprises, Aayah! If you see Dianne Mosher out and about Lower Swatara on Tuesday, April 16 be sure to give her a sweet happy birthday greeting. Have fun, Dianne. Brand-new teener Brady Fox of Lower Swatara celebrates his 13th birthday on Tuesday, April 16. Have a bunch of fun, Brady! Michael Lewis of Lower Swatara observes his 20th frosty-filled day on Tuesday, April 16. Hope the sun is shining and the breezes are warm for you, Mike. Old Reliance yard sale Mark your calendar for Saturday,

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NOTICE Notice is hereby given that Jubilee Dairy - Jeff Nissley intends to submit an application to the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for a NPDES permit for a Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation at 1612 Pecks Road, Middletown, PA 17057, Dauphin County, Londonderry Township. The application will include no new manure storages for the existing Dairy Farm. Jubilee Dairy is an existing dairy farm that is planning to expand their animal numbers over 300 AEUs. This permit application will not include any new animal housing or manure storage facilities. This application will be submitted under the provisions of the Clean Streams Law, the Act of June 22, 1937, P.L. 1987, as amended. If you would like additional information about this permit application, you may contact Bill Rogers, AET Consulting, Inc. PO Box 299, Lititz, PA 17543-0299 (717) 625-2218. If you would like to comment on the application, you may contact DEP at the following address: James Miller, Water Management Program Manager – Southcentral Regional Office, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110 (717) 705-4826 after April 1, 2013. 3/27-4T #138 www.MyPublicNotices.com

nally intended for community ambulance service, Borough Council voted 8-1 last Monday night to contribute $5,651 to make up the balance due on new Christmas lights installed last year. Contributions from residents, civic organizations and businesses had managed to raise only about $7,000 of the $12,000 needed to pay for the special holiday decorations, Councilman Terry Seiders reported. He moved to appropriate $5,651 from the sinking fund that had been established to help finance operations of the former Middletown Emergency Medical Services (MEMS). But Councilman George Elberti strongly opposed Seiders’ motion, contending that the money in that account will be needed to help meet an anticipated contribution the Borough will be asked to make to the Lower Swatara Township ambulance unit, which is now serving Middletown residents. Elberti noted that he and Seiders and Councilman Richard Swartz were scheduled to meet this Tuesday night to discuss a tentative “short-term” ambulance service agreement between the Borough and Lower Swatara Fire Department officials and members of the Township Board of Commissioners. He said he anticipates the Borough may be asked to contribute $30,000 or more to help fund operations of the Lower Swatara Emergency Medical Service for a period of 18 to 24 months. Most of that money would be needed to hire an additional paid medical technician for the LS ambulance, he added. He said a more permanent long-term agreement would be worked out later. Former Conoy Twp. Supervisor Honored For Community Acts A former Conoy Township Supervisor, E. Scott Sargen, is the 1990 regional

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recipient of a Distinguished Community Service Award from Pennsylvania Power & Light Company, company officials have revealed. Sargen, a distribution and supply foreman in PP&L’s Harrisburg Division, is one of six Company employees from each of the firm’s six operating divisions selected for the honor. As part of the award, PP&L will donate $500 in Sargen’s name to the Lancaster County Camp Cadet Program sponsored by the Pa. State Police. In addition to his role as a former Township supervisor, he also served as a state constable, a member of the Bainbridge Fire Company, secretary of the Township Planning Commission and communications officer for the Conoy’s Emergency Management Agence. Sargen, former vice president of the Falmouth Civic Association, played a prominent role in that community’s famous goat races, which are sponsored each year by the Association. While a member of the Township Board and the planning commission, Sargen was instrumental in helping to bring the Lancaster Area Solid waste Authority’s incinerator to the Township. Now under construction, the incinerator is expected to produce nearly $400,000 in annual revenues for the Township. Sargen also played a major role in helping the Township obtain a large tract of Pennsylvania Canal land. The Township has since begun efforts aimed at restoring portions of the historic old Susquehanna River canal and making the tract suitable for service as a recreation area. PSU Expert Maintains Farmers Could ‘Secure’ Future With Aid Of Ag. Security Areas A group of more than 40 attentive residents filled the Londonderry Township Building last Wednesday evening to hear a Penn State Agriculture expert explain the advantages farmland owners con derive from the establishment of statesanctioned “Agricultural Security Areas.” “This is a program to save farmland,” said Paul Craig, faculty member of Penn State’s College of Agriculture and Dauphin County Cooperative and Extension Agent. “These security areas are for the farmer. They protect you and guarantee you the land’s rights.” Pointing out that only 2 percent of the Township’s citizens are farmers, Craig stressed that those landowners must join together so they won’t be “run over” by the anticipated wave of development. “Things are moving too fast,” Craig warned. “The time is right to get this on the books in Londonderry Township now. The whole purpose of this program is to save your farmlands.” Craig stressed that establishment of ag security areas doesn’t restrict the owner from doing anything. But he also cautioned that it doesn’t give owners a free rein in determining what happens to their land. Craig said establishment of an ag security area has three distinct advantages for farmers. First, it serves to protect them from nuisance complaints. Second, it offers them some protection against land being taken by right of eminent domain. And, third, it gives them a voice with reference to what happens to their land and their community as a whole. Prices From 23 Years Ago Thorofare Chilled Orange Juice 64 oz.............$1.79 Herr’s Cheese Curls 7 oz........................$1.19 Easter Bunny Cakes............ $3.29/each Log Cabin Pancake Syrup 24 oz......................$2.39 Rosetto Potato Gnocchi 16 oz.........................79¢ Fox’s Red Beet Eggs... 6/$1.59 Stick Pepperoni........ $3.99/lb.

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Names And Words Spellings

As you read through older records, you’ll often find words and names spelled in a variety of ways, even in the same document. Even in more recent records, you may come across typos and other inadvertent spelling errors. While misspellings of words may only be slightly bothersome, spelling problems related to names can make deciphering records and tracing families difficult for today’s genealogists. For example, Roland Shumate, a Family Tree Maker user from Baltimore, Maryland, knows about name spelling changes firsthand. Roland’s surname was thought to be German or Dutch, but it turned out to be French: Choaumote. The name had been changed when his ancestors immigrated in 1700. Roland’s great-great-grandfather’s name was Jean Dela Choaumote. With the correct surname in hand, finding records pertaining to Mr. Shumate’s ancestors is much easier. Why Do Spelling Inconsistencies Exist? - First, name spellings weren’t standardized several generations ago; so many people spelled even their own name in a variety of ways. In addition, many people couldn’t write, and those who wrote for them when the need arose sometimes had minimal spelling skills and just spelled phonetically, writing down what they heard. More drastic name changes often took place when a family immigrated to the United States. The family may have Americanized its name by dropping syllables or difficult letter combinations, translating their name to English, or changing it completely. In addition, immigration officers often made mistakes or had to guess at more difficult name spellings, doing their best to spell out what they heard. You can find similar problems in census records when the enumerator interviewed newly arrived immigrants. See our excerpt from Elsdon C. Smith’s American Surnames. He details the ways in which immigrants’ names changed upon arrival to the United States. Finally, spelling mistakes exist simply due to human error. Record-keepers and transcribers aren’t any more perfect than the rest of us! Problems with Pronunciation - All kinds of records were prone to spelling mishaps, including vital records, church records, and of course the immigration and census records mentioned above. Throughout all of these documents, the following letters were often confused due to verbal miscommunication: B and P, D and T, F and P, F and V, G and K, J and Y, S and Z, V and B, V and W, and W and R, depending on the accent of the person who was saying the name and the person who was writing it. In addition, C and S could become CH and SH. Also, double letters, such as RR or LL, could turn into a single R or L, and vice-versa. Vowels were prone to change as well. I, IE, EY, and Y were often interchanged and the same happened with O and OE, A and AY, and other similar vowel combinations. E could be added to or dropped off of the end at will (and the same goes for S). Vowels could also be dropped out of the middle of a name, leaving several consonants in a row. These are all letter changes to keep in mind when you are looking for a family name in a record set. Let’s take a look at an example. Current spelling: Grover; Alternate spellings: Grover, Grober, Groeber, Grower, Krover, Krober, Kroeber, Krower, Crover, Crober, Croeber, Crower. Try saying all of these different spellings out loud. They all sound fairly similar, and with the right accent they could sound virtually identical. You might want to try the same exercise with some of your family names. The idea is to find new spellings of a surname that sound similar to the current spelling. Errors Caused by Handwriting - Other types of ancestor-hiding “mistakes” to watch out for have to do with handwriting. Older styles can be difficult for us to read today, and there are some styles that were not even taught in schools, but by notaries or others to their helpers. The secretary hand, the court hand, and the italic hand, each had distinct letterforms and abbreviations. In some older handwriting styles, capital L and capital S often were written so similarly that it was difficult to tell the difference between the two. The same is true for capital I and capital J. In addition, rounded lower case letters such as A, O, and U could also appear identical, especially when the A or O was left slightly open at the top or the U was almost closed at the top. One final handwriting problem is the SS. This letter combination was often written as SF, and even a single S was occasionally written as F. Remember, you can run into these types of errors not only when looking at handwritten documents, but also when you are looking at records that have been transcribed from older original documents. When reviewing a record with an unfamiliar handwriting style, it is important to record all the letters of the alphabet on a sheet of paper and list the variations that you come across. This self-training takes very little time and saves a lot of errors and forgetting. Just Plain Typos - Here are a few of the more common ones to watch for. Letter transpositions: “Grover” becomes “Rgover” or “Smith” becomes “Smyth.” Adjacent letters on the keyboard: “Grover” becomes “Grober” or “Smith” becomes “Wmith.” Dropping a letter — “Grover” becomes “Grver” or “Smith” becomes “Smit.” Word spellings most often are just an inconvenience, but changes in name spellings are much more significant. 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Middletown Welcome all. May God’s light shine Fri., April 12: Young Adult movie upon us as we gather to worship. May night in Fellowship Hall. the brilliance of his light and his wisSun., April 14: 9 a.m., Sunday Church dom fill us. May it be a lamp to our school, with classes for all ages. Adult feet and a light to our path. Sunday school devotional leader for Evangelical Church meets on the April: Bill Harris; 10:15 a.m., worcorner of Spruce and Water streets at ship service. The worship center is 157 E. Water St., Middletown, south handicap and wheelchair accessible. of Main St. behind the Turkey Hill Greeters: Jacqueline Bretz, Suzanne convenience store. Rowe, Helen Staub. Nursery Helpers: The ministries scheduled at Evan- Ethel Angeloff, Mike Harris. The altar gelical United Methodist Church flowers are given in memory of husfrom April 10-16 are always open to band and father Elmer Lahr presented everyone. by Judy Lahr. Wed., April 10: 10 a.m., Spring Mon., April 15: 4:30 p.m., CommuBible Study; 6:30 p.m., Senior Choir nity dinner at Evangelical UMC. Meal rehearsal. is baked ziti and meatballs. Thurs., April 11: 5:30 p.m., Girl Tues., April 16: 8:30 a.m., Volunteers Scouts meeting; 7 p.m., Spring Bible will travel to Mission Central; 5:30 Study. p.m., Girl Scouts meeting.

New Beginnings Church

Middletown New Beginnings Church invites at 7 p.m.; The Craft Group meets you to worship with us each Sunday every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.; Youth at 10:30 a.m. Nursery and children’s Fellowship meets Sundays from 5 to church provided. Our congregation 7 p.m. Our Sunday worship service will meets at Riverside Chapel, 630 S. Union St., Middletown, next to the be broadcast on the MAHS radio staRescue Hose Company. Sunday school tion WMSS 91.1 FM at 3 p.m. every for all ages is at 9 a.m. We are handicap Sunday afternoon. Listen on the radio or the Internet at www.pennlive.com/ accessible via ramp at the back door. wmss/audio. For additional church information call Acolyte for April is Colin Graham. 944-9595. Children’s Church leader is Michelle Nonperishable food items are col- Strohecker. lected every Sunday for the MiddlePastor Britt’s parting words each town Food Bank. Sunday: “Nothing in this world is Followers of Faith Bible Study meets more important than the love of Jesus every Monday at 10 a.m.; Intercessory Christ.” We invite you to come and Prayer Group is held every Thursday experience this love.

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The Presbyterian Congregation of Middletown is a body of Christian people who reach out to others by sharing God’s word, love and fellowship. Join us Sun., April 7, for Church school at 9:15am, morning Worship at 10:30 a.m. To assist you during worship we do have Blue Listening Bas for children available at the back of the sanctuary. Each bag contains a variety of worksheets for children. Leave the bag on the pew when you leave. Hearing devices are available from the sound technician for those who wish to use them. The sanctuary is handicapped accessible using the ramp on Water Street side. Visitors are most welcome and expected. Church school for the children will meet in the Morrow Room, the teens will meet in the Teen Room, and the Adult Forum meets in Fellowship Hall. The Adult Forum will have a five-week study on Genesis through May 5. Pastor Potter and Phil Susemihl will lead the Bible Study. You may order a copy of “Genesis from Scratch” by Don Griggs and Eugene March, or borrow a copy from Erika Lauffer. Amazon. com sells this 144-page paperback for reasonable prices. Sat., April 13: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Yard and Bake Sale. Doors open at 9 a.m. Attention Youth: The 2013 Summer Camping opportunities brochure for children and youth at Krislund Camp-pour Presbytery camp in Centre County are available online at www. Krislund.org. Sun., April 14: The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper will be celebrated

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during worship. Please join us for this Easter Communion in gratitude for God’s mercy in Jesus our risen Lord; 3 to 4:30 p.m., The Presbyterian Youth Connection will meet in Fellowship Hall. All youth 6th through 12th grade are urged to attend as we plan the dinner we will serve at the Ronald McDonald House in Hershey on April 21. Mon., April 15: 4:30 p.m., Community dinner at Evangelical UMC, 157 East Water St. The Senior Adult Group Exchange invites you to join them on Wed., April 17 at noon for lunch in Fellowship Hall. The menu includes ham loaf, scalloped potatoes, green beans, salad, rolls, pie and dessert. There is a cost. Mr. Alexander Bressler will be our guest, and he is a gospel singer who plays the guitar. Alex will do the program with us and is a relative of our own Libby Kane. Invite a friend, we start at noon and end by about 2 p.m. RSVP by April 12. Please make checks payable to the church. For more information see our website www.pcmdt.org, www.facebook/com/ PresbyterianCongregation, or call the church office at 717-944-4322.

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rumors of council’s hostility toward the police department are false. “This council is not anti-law enforcement,” he said. “Every time somebody’s asked for something, the police department has pretty much gotten what they wanted.” The details of the renovation were recommended by police chief Steven Wheeler, who said the new headquarters will include two sound-insulated interview rooms, a secure evidence room, a locker and shower room for of-

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www.pressandjournal.com - info@pressandjournal.com ing current police headquarters in the borough building at 60 West Emaus Street because the Behney Building is larger and more modern. “The police department has really outgrown the space that’s there [in the borough building],” he said. Also, the Middletown Police Officers Association had submitted several formal complaints of code violations in the borough building in the wake of a carbon monoxide incident at the building in December – another reason for the relocation, according to McNamara. But not everyone agrees with the move. Robert Givler, a former Middletown police sergeant and currently a mayoral candidate, opposes it, especially since the borough recently renovated the Behney Building for the electric department. A previous council approved over $1 million in renovations to the building for use by the electric department in 2008. “It was initially designed as an electric garage,” Givler said. “Now, all of a sudden, boom, we’re going to take it away from them [the electric department], shove them down to the sewer building ... it doesn’t make for good relationships with the police department.”

“What [the police] have now works for them, they just need a little more space,” he said, adding that the borough could expand the borough building or add a second floor to the building. “They could use that [$290,000] to make vast improvements to the existing building.” Givler also said the move locates the police away from downtown, making it difficult for people from places like Middletown Interfaith Apartments to walk to the station. “It just removes the police from the eye of the public,” he said. Sites and Brubaker, who voted against the motion, said they wanted to see the design plan first. Brubaker said he wanted to be sure that the evidence room and lunch room in the new headquarters would be separate, as officers had requested – something Wheeler later said was indeed the case. Councilor Barbara Arnold said Wheeler knows what is needed. “You have to trust some people,” Arnold said. The expenditure sparked outrage from a group of residents in the audience who attempted to interrupt the meeting by talking over council members. “This is a period of discussion among council,” McNamara told the residents. “The period of public

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The cast of Steelton-Highspire’s production of “Alice in Wonderland.’’

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recognize. And while it’s not a musical, the students took on the challenge of dancing in many of the scenes. Students Tiana Reid, Rushard Dennis and Alexis George choreographed all of the dances. “They took everybody’s strengths and played to those strengths,” said Knorr. “They really stepped up.” Another group also had to step up – elementary students, who play the deck of cards and flowers. About 30 students round out the cast, including Alex Santiago, who plays Alice, Dennis as the Mad Hatter, Reid as the Cheshire Cat, Janae Yellock as the Dormouse, and Madison Rhodes as the Queen of Hearts. “I love that they were so quick to embrace their characters,” said Kenna Ryder, assistant director. “Seeing someone like Rushard become the Mad Hatter ... it’s infectious.” Dennis shares characteristics with the Mad Hatter, including his protective and loving nature, said Ryder. “I’m definitely not normal, like him,” Dennis said. “I would probably throw a crazy tea party like him.” Santiago sees herself in Alice, which helped her jump into a role with more than 200 lines to memorize. “Alice is going through Wonderland, and experiencing that while trying to find herself through the journey,” Santiago said. “I’m still trying to find myself like she is.” The cast faced some challenges, including dealing with an intricate set that often has pieces moving or

spinning on stage. As the Cheshire Cat, Reid has to climb into and hide in different pieces of the set. “The hardest part for me with some of my scenes is trying to make sure I give the effect that only parts of me are showing,” she said. But the cast has worked hard to give an impressive performance, said Knorr. “I think they’ve been doing a phenomenal job,” said Ryder. “They definitely rose to the occasion.” It’s a show that is not only fun for the students, but will leave the audience “with a good vibe,” Ryder added. “It will allow people to tap into the

weird side of them,” said Dennis. “When they leave, they’re going to leave (crazy) mad.” And while the show is entertaining, it sends a clear message to the audience regardless of who they are. “Don’t let anybody make you feel like you’re not good enough,” said Knorr. “Just be who you are.” Showtimes for the play are 7 p.m. Thursday, April 11; Friday, April 12; and Saturday, April 13 at the high school. Tickets can be purchased at the high school office before the play or at the door the night of the show. Noelle Barrett: 717-944-4628, or noellebarrett@pressandjournal.com

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Ginnovan of North Lawrence Street. “Eagle Heights will never be the way it [was].” Ron Helwig, of West High Street, asked supporters of the rezoning who attended the commissioners’ meeting to raise their hands, with only a couple of residents in opposition. Michelle Keeney and her father, Ron Keeney, were two residents who opposed the rezoning, expressing concerns about decreasing property values, public safety and students trespassing. “[It’s] becoming a big island up there,” said Ron Keeney. The continued development of student housing isn’t new in Eagle Heights, but the feelings from the residents affected have shifted drasti-

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comment is over.” The group of residents responded that they could not address the expenditure during a prior comment period because they did not know that it was going to be proposed. Council appointed construction and engineering firm Lobar Associates to perform the work at rates procured through the Keystone Purchasing Network. Members of the Keystone Purchasing Network, such as the borough, can legally satisfy bidding requirements by using Keystone’s already-bid and awarded “indefinite quantity” contracts for parts and labor for such projects with companies like Lobar, according to Jeffrey Kimball, director of Keystone’s cooperative purchasing services. The method of financing the project has not been finalized, but council members said it will probably be funded through either the borough’s capital improvement fund or a loan that would be repaid from the police sinking fund as the fund accumulates. Once construction begins, the project is only estimated to take 36 days to complete, according to McNamara. Wheeler said he hopes the police can move into the new headquarters by the summer.

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cally in recent months. Residents who attempted to escape through a buyout by GreenWorks Development, a second developer of student housing in Eagle Heights, were disappointed when their sales agreements were cancelled last year. Recently, KGH Properties entered into sales agreements with 11 property owners, including some who saw their sales agreements with GreenWorks cancelled. Matt Genesio, a principal of KGH, presented plans for some of that land as part of the re-zoning request. Commissioners approved the rezoning of about four acres, where KGH will build two private student housing buildings and a recreational building. Both apartment buildings will have 18 units with four beds each totaling housing for 144 students. The additional building will be a common space for residents of Campus Heights, and might include exercise equipment or study and lounge areas. The plans presented are not final, and KGH will continue to work with the township to develop the site, said Genesio. Once land development plans are approved, Genesio hopes to break ground this fall, and have the housing ready for students for August 2014.

RIVER Continued From Page One good friends, Skip, Ken and Neal. They arrived immediately, dropping everything they were doing to help me. They couldn’t believe I did such stupid things. Poor judgments from a so-called experienced riverman. I had no answers. I made crucial mistakes on the river that almost cost me my life. Never think it can’t happen to you. It can. I look back and shake my head. I wonder what would have happened if I had panicked, if I had given up, if the hypothermeria overtook me. Truly, I’m a very lucky person – and I thank my Guardian Angel, who watched over me that morning. Surely, I wasn’t alone. The spiritual power of life lifted me to safety.

Registration for the 2013 season of Bulldogs cheerleading will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 18 and Thursday, April 25 at Boro Park in Hummelstown, and Saturday, May 11 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Londonderry May Fair. For more information, readers may contact Erika, cheerleading coordinator, at 717-3437161 or cheercoordinator@ verizon.net.

ROBBERY Continued From Page One store in Mount Joy Twp., Lancaster County, the same night, according to a probable cause affidavit filed by Middletown police in the Dauphin County incident. Nonnemaker was arraigned before District Judge David Judy on the Middletown charges and District Judge Jayne F. Duncan of Elizabethtown on the Lancaster County charges. He was held in Lancaster County Prison in lieu of $200,000 bail. Nonnemaker paced up and down the aisles of the Middletown Turkey Hill until other customers left, then approached the clerk around 12:45 a.m. wearing a bandanna over his face a baseball cap and a hood over his head, according to the probable cause affidavit. A surveillance camera captured Nonnemaker’s pacing and confrontation with the clerk, the affidavit said. While watching the footage, the store supervisor was notified that her sister store in Mount Joy Twp. had been robbed under similar circumstances, the affidavit said. A Middletown police officer traveled to the Mount Joy store to see the surveillance footage captured there, and determined that the same man had committed both crimes, the affidavit said. Nonnemaker confessed to North West Regional Police officers that he had tried to rob the Middletown store, the affidavit said. A preliminary hearing for Nonnemaker has been scheduled for 10:15 a.m. Thursday, April 18 before Judy. A preliminary hearing on the Lancaster County charges has been scheduled for 1:45 p.m. Tuesday, April 30 before Duncan. Jim Lewis: 717-944-4628, or jimlewis@pressandjournal.com

I hope all who read my story think about safety at all times while on the water. Keep a cell phone on you at all times. Anchor and secure your boat securely upon exiting it. Tell people where you will be going and your expected return time. The lowest part of the boat is the transom and motor – using that section can allow you to crawl back into your boat during a mishap. Keep a dry bag of clothes, like an extra coat, pants and gloves. Warm clothes are invaluable. Stay on dry land. Don’t go after a drifting boat. It is better to be dry and wait it out until help comes. Don’t underestimate the effects of hypothermia. Be safe. Don’t do what I did that morning. Tom Shank can be reached at tshank38@comcast.net

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MIDDLETOWN BASEBALL

How the Raiders won a thriller First ... Nathan Ocker, left, and Nick Drawbaugh, combined to pitch 13 scoreless innings.

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BLUE RIBBON WINS: By Larry Etter Press And Journal Staff

One game couldn’t end soon enough. Another game wouldn’t end. Both turned out to be nerve-testing, gutwrenching contests that really pushed the Middletown varsity baseball team to its emotional limits. The best news of all: The Blue Raiders came out victorious in both games last week against top-level Keystone Division opponents. A game at Palmyra on Tuesday, April 2 started out looking as if the Raiders were on their way to a shocking rout over the Cougars. But the tide turned in the hosts’ favor in the bottom half of the third inning, setting the stage for a nail-biting finish. In the end, the Middletown squad escaped with a thrilling 11-10 victory. In stark contrast to the 21 combined runs scored in that game, a matchup at home against Mechanicsburg on Thursday, April 4 ended with just one run scored between the Raiders and the visiting Wildcats. The amazing story line here was that it took 13 full innings to decide the outcome, an exciting 1-0 win by the Middletown nine. The pair of wins pushed the Raiders up to a 3-2 overall record.

Middletown 11, Palmyra 10

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Then ... Pinch runner Eddie Arnold raced home on a wild pitch in the bottom of the 13th.

Victory! The Raiders swarm Arnold at home plate after their 1-0 win over Mechanicsburg.

Raiders edge Palmyra, Wildcats in thrillers

better for the Raiders and starting pitcher Zack Sims. Cody Fox led off the game with a single, moved to second when Ryan Popp drew a walk, and scored on Nick Drawbaugh’s infield dribbler. After Jordan Flowers walked to load the bases, Eddie Finsterbush knocked in the second run on a sacrifice fly. Sims faced just four batters in the home half of the first, getting two strikeouts, and the Raiders held onto their 2-0 lead after one. The Middletown squad then erupted for 8 runs in the top of the second stanza and jumped out to a surprising 10-0 advantage against starting Palmyra pitcher Mitch Sauley and reliever Bobby Dorta. A walk to Kyle Finsterbush, followed by a pair of singles by Fox and Popp, loaded the bases with one out. Sims was hit by a pitch, forcing in one run, Drawbaugh’s sac fly pushed in another and Finsterbush drew a walk to give the Raiders a 5-0 lead with two outs. With Sims, Flowers and Finsterbush filling the bags, Nathan Ocker ripped a long single to right field to clear the bases and push the lead up to 8-0. The Raiders tacked on two more runs on RBI singles by Dylan Bower and Fox. The Cougars started off the bottom of the second with a walk and pair of stolen bases by Griffin Mitchell, but Sims kept the Palmyra squad off the scoreboard with a pair of strikeouts and a fly out to right field. In the top of the third, Drawbaugh’s one-out double

set up run No. 11 for the Raiders. After moving to third on a Flowers single, Drawbaugh scored on a Palmyra error on a fielders’ choice grounder by Finsterbush. An inning-ending groundout, however, left three runners stranded. Little did anyone know at that point how important that 11th run would be. Palmyra’s dormant offense really came to life in the home half of the third frame. With the bases loaded following a walk and two singles, Trey Baker’s double knocked in the first three runs for the hosts. Back-toback hits by pinch hitters Bryce Betz and Mike Rothermel pushed home 4 more Palmyra runs and another late RBI hit suddenly closed the Middletown lead to 11-8 before Sims got out of the inning on a pop out. The Raiders had a chance to pad the lead in the top of the fourth but came up empty after Popp and Sims hit back-to-back singles. After taking over the pitching duties in the fourth, Betz shut out the Raiders the rest of the way. But Sims stayed the course on the hill for Middletown and kept the Cougars from scoring through the fourth and fifth innings. Drawbaugh pitched the sixth inning for the Raiders and did well, but the Cougars scored an unearned run on a fielding error with two outs in the inning to make it an 11-9 game. Finsterbush singled for the Raiders with two outs in the top of the seventh but was stranded and the

Cougars had one last chance to pull out a come-frombehind win. Ocker took the mound in the bottom of the seventh and quickly picked up a pair of outs on a ground ball and strikeout. But the Cougars were far from finished. Back-to-back singles and a Middletown fielding error allowed Palmyra to score its 10th run and push the increasing tension sky high. It grew even more tense when Griffin walked to load the bases for teammate Tyler Rivera. Ocker started off with two quick strikes. Rivera looked at ball one and then fouled off two pitches to keep the game hanging in the balance. But Ocker’s sixth pitch was the gem. Rivera hit a grounder that Popp fielded cleanly and tossed to first for the final out.

Middletown 1, Mechanicsburg 0

Ocker and Mechanicsburg’s Andrew Spanos locked up in a classic pitchers’ duel that carried both teams to a 0-0 deadlock after nine full innings at Middletown’s chilly home field on Thursday. When the marathon finally ended well after 7 p.m., the Raiders celebrated the thrilling 1-0 victory. Pinch runner Eddie Arnold made it happen as he raced home Please See RAIDERS, Page A2

LOWER DAUPHIN BASEBALL

Falcons fall to rival Hershey, 6-4 By Tom Klemick For The Press And Journal Sure, it was early. But the fact that Lower Dauphin and Hershey met in just the fifth game of the 2013 baseballseason on Thursday, April 4 didn’t mean the two rivals weren’t playing with all the intensity that postseason baseball brings. In the end, the Falcons dropped a hard-fought, back-and-forth contest to their rivals from up the road, 6-4,in Hershey. Junior Kaylor Kulina led off the game by battling Hershey pitcher Zack Drayer to the tune of an 11-pitch at-bat that ended in a walk. The ensuing bat-

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Middletown’s Kirsten Hrobak makes contact with a Mechanicsburg pitch.

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Lower Dauphin’s Madison Kotchey smacks a ball into the outfield in a 14-4 victory over rival Hershey at Lower Dauphin. Kotchey hit a home run in a 10-6 victory over Harrisburg three days earlier.

Falcons sweep three from division rivals Lower Dauphin won three games over Keystone Division rivals in softball last week, downing Harrisburg, Bishop McDevitt and rival Hershey. Madison Kotchey hit a home run in the Falcons’ 10-6 victory over Harrisburg at Hummelstown on Monday, April 1. Lower Dauphin (4-1) scored four runs in the sixth to win the game for the comeback victory over the Cougars (1-3). The Falcons beat Bishop McDevitt

(2-3) 10-0 on Tuesday, April 2 on the road, as pitcher Steph Knaub allowed only three Crusader hits. LD collected 16 hits in the victory. Lower Dauphin downed rival Hershey (0-4) 14-4 on Thursday, April 4 in Hummelstown, overcoming an early 4-1 deficit and ending the game in the fifth with five runs. The Falcons’ Jamie Knaub and Megan Saich hit home runs. Saich’s three-run homer helped seal the victory in the fifth.

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Raiders hit well, but drop two Hitting couldn’t prevent Middletown from dropping two games last week against Keystone Division rivals. The Blue Raiders committed seven errors in a 14-11 loss to Palmyra at home on Tuesday, April 2. The Cougars (4-1) grabbed a 9-0 lead with four runs in the first and five in the second. Middletown (1-3) trailed 14-5 after five innings before staging a late-inning rally that fell short. The Raiders scored five runs in the seventh to scare Palmyra. Middletown pitcher Sarah Gossard hit a two-run home run in the fifth. The Raiders fell to Mechanicsburg, 11-7, on the road Thursday, April 4. The Wildcats (5-0) exploded for nine runs in the second, with Erica Molovich providing the lethal blast – a grand slam that erased a 3-0 Raider lead. Middletown committed three errors in the game, while

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Middletown’s Emily Mattes avoids a tag and slides safely into home plate against Mechanicsburg.

Middletown’s Halle Marion connects with a Palmyra pitch for a single.

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base in the top of the 10th with one out, but Drawbaugh got out of trouble with a groundout and strikeout. The Raiders got something going in the bottom of the 10th, when Drawbaugh led off with a single and courtesy runner Arnold advanced on a sacrifice bunt by Flowers. Following an intentional walk to Finsterbush, Ocker reached first on an infield single to load the bases. But Bower’s grounder back to the pitcher started a killing double play to end the threat. The Wildcats again threatened in the top of the 12th inning with a pair of walks, a sacrifice and stolen base. With two outs and runners on second and third, Middletown coach Mike Carnes called for an intentional walk to Spanos to load the bases. The gamble paid off when left fielder Finsterbush ran down a fly ball to end the inning. After the Wildcats again left two runners on base in the top of the 13th, the Raiders came up with the winning plays to finally finish the game. With one out, Bower legged out a single and ran to second on a throw-

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from third on a wild pitch with two outs to provide the winning score. Drawbaugh, who pitched the 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th innings in relief, picked up the victory, after both Ocker and Spanos had used up their eligibility for the week. Ben Dubas took the loss for the Wildcats. Ocker (9 strikeouts) and Spanos were both sharp from the outset and were both backed up by good defense. Neither team seriously threatened to score through the game’s first four innings. In the top of the fifth, Mechanicsburg’s Kyle Lynch made it to third base with two outs but was picked off for the third out on a throw from catcher Fox to Bower. In the bottom of the eighth Finsterbush walked, went to second on a sacrifice bunt by Ocker and stole third. But he was left stranded on an inning-ending pop-out. Two Mechanicsburg batters reached

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Middletown’s Kyle Finsterbush dives back into first base, beating a throw by Palmyra’s pitcher. ing error. Enter Arnold, who had been just called up from the junior varsity squad prior to the Palmyra game. Kyle Finsterbush’s perfect sacrifice bunt moved Arnold to third and Fox was intentionally walked. With Popp in the batter’s box with one strike on him, Dubas’ second pitch sailed high off the catcher’s glove and rolled to

the backstop. Arnold took off from third and slid safely across home plate with the winning run amid the outburst of cheers from his teammates and fans – and the Raiders pocketed the well-earned victory. Larry Etter can be reached at larryetter66@gmail.com

Dinner to raise money for LD football jerseys Lower Dauphin High School celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2010 by outfitting its football team in “throwback jerseys” honoring the 1960 undefeated team. However, there are some holes in the collection with missing numbers worn by players today that weren’t purchased three seasons ago. To rectify that situation, the football boosters are holding a spaghetti dinner fundraiser from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 17 in the school cafeteria. Cost is $8 per person 11 and older and $5 for children 10 and under. A

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Bocce league forming in Londonderry Twp. Teams are now being formed for this year’s bocce league at Sunset Park in Londonderry Twp. You can sign up as an individual or as a team of 4 to 6 players – men, women, or mixed teams. Substitute players are also needed. Bocce is played on a Monday and Tuesday morning from 9 to 10:30 a.m. during May and from 8 to 9:30 a.m. during June, July and August. Tuesday evening games are played from 6 to 7:30 p.m. from May through August. Bocce is played on an official court with eight large bocce balls and one small target ball called the pallino. The object is to roll the bocce balls closest to the pallino. The closest balls score a point. Readers who are interested in joining the league may call Louise Morgan at 717-944-6518.

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COLLEGE SOFTBALL

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Lions top Abington, 8-1 After losing its first match since mid-October one day earlier, Penn State Harrisburg bounced back nicely by defeating North Eastern Atlantic Conference West Division opponent Penn State Abington, 8-1 on Sunday, April 7 in Middletown. The Lions (8-3, 2-1 in the NEAC) lost to Rutgers-Camden on Saturday, April 6, 5-4. The Lions jumped out to an early advantage against Abington by taking two of the three doubles matches. Penn State Harrisburg’s top team of senior Josh Cartmill and Tyler Miller easily handled Abington’s Steven Ly and Monte Dunson, 8-2, while the Blue and White’s No. 3 pair of freshmen Ben Leibig and Alex Koltun Ben Leibig fended off the visitors’ duo of Jordan Domsky and Matthew Wolff, 8-5. The Lions’ only loss on the afternoon came in the second doubles’ slot. Junior Vincent Lepore III and Zachry Warriner dropped a hardfought 8-6 decision to Penn State Abington’s Nigel Hopkinson and Ross Raddi. Lepore would make up for it by emerging victorious in his singles match, a 6-1, 6-1 win in over Dunson in the No. 5 singles slot. Cartmill took the top match of the day from Domsky in come-from-behind fashion, 6-7, 6-3, 6-1. Evgeny Matigullin won his only match, a No. 2 singles outing, by

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Penn State Harrisburg’s Rieley Loch drives the ball into the outfield and scores a Lion runner from third base against Wilson.

Lions beat Abington, end losing streak Photo by Bill Darrah

Tyler Miller, Penn State Harrisburg’s No. 3 singles player, defeated Penn State Abington’s Steven Ly, 6-4, 6-3 to help his team to an 8-1 victory. downing Hopkinson, 4-6, 6-1, 7-6. Miller outlasted Ly, 6-4, 6-3 in the third spot while Leibig used a pair of 6-1 victories to claim the battle

of each team’s No. 4 singles players. Koltun’s 6-3, 6-3 victory over Wolff wrapped up Penn State Harrisburg’s singles play sweep.

Lady Raiders win Icebreaker Cup

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The U-10 Olmsted Lady Raiders soccer team won the U-10 Girls (2) division of the Mechanicsburg Icebreaker Cup Soccer Tournament on Saturday, March 23, claiming three victories and scoring 10 goals while giving up none. The winning Raiders, back row, from left: Assistant Coach Fritz Ulrich, Emma Moore, Amanda Lee, Emily Bivens, Jenna Alford, Alyse Ulrich, Sara Dintiman and Head Coach Scott Dintiman; and front row, Nieves Kohout, Madison White, Hailey Herneisey, MaKenna Redline, Morgan Klingeman and Marly Fox.

Penn State Harrisburg pounded out 11 hits and scored four runs in the top of the seventh inning to beat Penn State Abington, 8-4 in the second game of a doubleheader on Sunday, April 7 in Abington, ending the Lions’ 13-game losing streak. Designated hitter Katherine Bernardi went 2-for-4 and drove in two runs for Penn State Harrisburg (4-16, 1-5 in the North Eastern Athletic Conference), while center fielder Rachel Fisher and right fielder Alisha House also drove in two runs for the Lions. Penn State Abington (10-4, 4-1) won the first game, 3-2.

Wilson 7-10, Lions 1-7

Penn State Harrisburg didn’t win a game on Saturday, April 6. But the Lions did something they have been unable to do in their losing streak started last month – they scored runs. After averaging just 1.7 runs per game during their skid, the Blue and White put up a seven-spot against Wilson, the defending North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) South Division. In the end, though, Penn State Harrisburg fell to the Phoenix in both games of a doubleheader in Middletown. Lion pitcher Kara Boyd looked strong in the first two innings of the first game, sitting down the visitors 1-2-3 in both stanzas. The turning point came in the top of the third. The Lions looked to be on the verge of working out of the half inning with just one run surrendered. With the bases loaded and two down, Wilson’s Tara Fields hit a triple to left field, clearing the bases and upping the Phoenix’s advantage to 4-0. The home team got on the board in the bottom of the third when Boyd’s twoout double to right field scored senior Danielle Ringel from first base.

Boyd and sophomore Gabrielle Wolfe switched places, with Boyd going to shortstop and Wolfe taking over inside the circle. The fresh hurler breezed through the top of the fourth before surrendering a run in the top of the fifth. The Lions looked poised to respond in the bottom of the stanza when freshman Jennifer Bear and Ringel used a walk and an error to reach base with no outs. Unfortunately, the Lions were unable to bring them in and cut into the deficit. Wilson got two more runs in the top of the seventh and Penn State Harrisburg was unable to put together a big rally in the team’s last chance from the plate. The Lions got off to a rocky start in the second outing. Wilson put together a string of seven hits in the first and took advantage of two Penn State Harrisburg errors in the same stanza to jump out to a 7-0 lead. Boyd reclaimed the rubber from Wolfe in the second inning and settled in nicely, retiring the Phoenix in order in both the second and third innings. Then, after struggling to put together a strong offensive stanza since the first

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Last week’s matches Red Land 3, Lower Dauphin 2 Lower Dauphin 3, Chambersburg 2 Hershey 5, Lower Dauphin 0 This week’s matches Friday, April 12 Gettysburg at Lower Dauphin, 3:30 p.m. Monday, April 15 Lower Dauphin at Central Dauphin East, 3:30 p.m. BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL \MID-PENN CONFERENCE Keystone Division W L OVERALL Hershey 2 0 4-0 Lower Dauphin 2 0 2-1 Red Land 1 1 4-2 Mechanicsburg 1 1 1-3 Cedar Cliff 0 2 0-3 Northern 0 2 0-4 Last week’s games Lower Dauphin 3, Cedar Cliff 0 This week’s games Thursday, April 11 Carlisle at Lower Dauphin, 5 p.m. Monday, April 16 Lower Dauphin at Red Land, 7:15 p.m. BOYS’ LACROSSE MID-PENN CONFERENCE Keystone Division W L OVERALL Hershey 3 0 6-0 Palmyra 3 1 5-2 Central Dauphin 2 2 2-3 Lower Dauphin 0 3 2-3 Bishop McDevitt 0 3 1-4 CD East 0 3 0-4

BOYS’ TENNIS MID-PENN CONFERENCE Colonial Division W L OVERALL Camp Hill 6 0 7-0 James Buchanan 3 1 9-1 Middletown 3 2 4-3 Trinity 3 2 3-3 Bishop McDevitt 2 4 2-5 East Pennsboro 2 4 2-6 Susquenita 0 6 1-7

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GIRLS’ LACROSSE MID-PENN CONFERENCE Keystone Division W L OVERALL Central Dauphin 3 1 4-1 Lower Dauphin 2 1 5-1 CD East 1 1 1-2 Hershey 1 2 3-2 Palmyra 0 3 0-5

Keystone Division W L OVERALL Hershey 4 0 7-0 Lower Dauphin 1 1 5-4 Susquehanna Twp. 1 1 2-4 Harrisburg 0 0 0-0 Palmyra 2 3 3-8 Mechanicsburg 1 2 6-3

Last week’s games Lower Dauphin 22, Palmyra 8 Hershey 14, Lower Dauphin 13 Lower Dauphin 15, Spring Grove 3 This week’s games Thursday, April 11 State College at Lower Dauphin, 7 p.m. Monday, April 15 Elizabethtown at Lower Dauphin, 7 p.m.

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Tuesday, April 16 Lower Dauphin at Conrad Weiser, 4 p.m. BOYS’ TRACK MID-PENN CONFERENCE Last week’s meets West Perry 91, Middletown 57 Lower Dauphin 82, Central Dauphin East 68 Lower Dauphin 107, Mechanicsburg 42 Bruce Dallas Invitational (at Cumberland Valley) 1. Coatesville, 92.5 points; 2. Cumberland Valley, 75; 3. Wilson, 70; 4. Lower Dauphin, 41; 5. Schuylkill Valley 40; 6. Central Dauphin, 30; 7. Central York, 28; 8. Trinity, 25.5; 9. Port Allegany, 24; 10. Valley View, 24. Lower Dauphin top performers Josh Boyer, second, 100 meters; Jeff Groh, first, 1,600 meters; Cole Nissley, first, 3,200 meters. This week’s meets Thursday, April 11 Middletown at Northern, 4 p.m. Lower Dauphin at Milton Hershey, 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, April 16 Middletown at Bishop McDevitt, 4 p.m. Lower Dauphin at Cedar Cliff, 3:45 p.m. GIRLS’ TRACK MID-PENN CONFERENCE Last week’s meets West Perry 93, Middletown 52 Lower Dauphin 84, Mechanicsburg 66 Lower Dauphin 95, Central Dauphin East 55 Bruce Dallas Invitational (at Cumberland Valley) 1. Cumberland Valley, 72 points; 2. Wilson, 61; 3. Upper Merion, 44; 4. Montoursville, 34; 5. Central Columbia, 32; 6. Manheim Twp. 29; 7. Kutztown, 28; 8. Lower Dauphin, 28; 9. Bishop McDevitt, 27; 10. St. Basil, 26. Lower Dauphin top performers Dee Dee Shea, third, 3,200 meters; Elle Wallace, first, 100 meter high hurdles; Elle Wallace, second, 300 meter intermediate hurdles This week’s meets Thursday, April 11 Middletown at Northern, 4 p.m. Lower Dauphin at Milton Hershey, 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, April 16 Middletown at Bishop McDevitt, 4 p.m. Lower Dauphin at Cedar Cliff, 3:45 p.m.

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week of March, the Blue and White strung together some hits, scored five runs and made Wilson pay for two errors in the bottom of the third. Wolfe led off the inning with a walk. Boyd moved her along with a bunt single and a Wilson error on the play allowed Wolfe to score and moved Boyd to third base. Loch singled and drove in Boyd before advancing to second on a wild pitch. Sophomore Erika Love walked and freshman Jasmine Yanich pinch ran for her. Ringel reached on the second Phoenix error of the inning and Loch plated on the play. Bear’s RBI groundout scored Yanich and Sydney Eelman singled to right field, scoring Ringel and cutting the deficit to 7-5. Boyd and her defense took care of business in the top of the fourth and Penn State Harrisburg added another run in the bottom half when Love’s single to centerfield plated Wolfe. Just like that the Lions were back in the game. Like good teams do, Wilson responded and gave itself some breathing room by adding a run in the top of the fifth before two unearned tallies in the top of the sixth.

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eave it to the Middletown American Legion Post 594 to recognize local heroes in law enforcement and firefighting. After all, what better organization to honor our local heroes than an organization that represents veterans of our military – heroes who have served their country? The post named two local police officers and a local firefighter as its annual Police Officer of the Year and Firefighter of the Year. Middletown police officer Mark Laudenslager won for maintaining stability during recent turmoil involving the department, including contentious contract talks We commend the winners for with the borough and the turnover in the chief’s office. He was nominated their dedication during trying police by his peers’ bargaining association, budget times, in difficult the Middletown Police Officer’s Assituations, for going beyond sociation. Lower Swatara Twp. detective Robert the norm to make their Appleby won for manning the township’s departments better. criminal investigation division by himself in 2012, including a rare homicide in which he “got most of the major evidence that led to the arrest,’’ said Chief Richard Brandt. Jason Brown, a Lower Swatara Fire Department firefighter, won for working extensive hours on fire calls, administrative duties, fundraising – that never stops for volunteer fire companies – and training, said Fire Chief Chris DeHart. We commend all three for their dedication during trying budget times, in difficult situations, for going beyond the norm to make their departments better. Society is well-served by such efforts – and these public servants don’t get enough recognition for the work they do. Congratulations!

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Our response to council's redevelopment plans

was happy to see a cross-section of Middletown business people gathered together last Monday night, April 1. It is my understanding we met in response to a request from Middletown Borough Council for comment on plans for the redevelopment of downtown. Not surprisingly, the meeting featured expressions of frustration as well as cautious optimism. On one thing we all agreed: The absolute need for the borough to show the business community the respect and support it is due. At the end of a spirited hour of discussion, the group unanimously settled on a two-pronged response to council: • First and foremost, the business community needs to meet face-to-face with borough officials to establish a mutually respectful and trusting relationship; • Second, the business community should meet with the town’s contracted consultant, Dewberry, along with Dewberry’s marketing expert to ensure any future investment in development is based on a quantifiable strategy rather than an “if it looks pretty, they will come” strategy. The group hopes its message will be accepted as a positive opportunity for everyone. The next meeting – hopefully with borough officials present – has been tentatively set for April 29. While the meeting is open to all Middletown businesses, discussions will focus on the downtown redevelopment plans and major water and sewer work scheduled to begin on South Union Street within the next couple of months. Thanks to Dana Ward for organizing the gathering and Robin Pellegrini for lending her space. I’ll do my best to keep you posted on time and location of the next meeting. The crew at Kuppy’s Diner is hard at work in preparation for their 2013 Cruise-In, an annual fundraiser for the Four Diamonds Fund. This year’s event will be held May 23. The Press And Journal is proud to produce the directory for the annual fundraiser and as in years’ past. Part of the advertising dollars will be donated to Four Diamonds. Please contact Gloria Brown at 717-944-4628 or gloriabrown@pressandjournal.com to benefit from this great opportunity to showcase your business. Before you cast your vote in the May primary election, make sure you check out the candidates’ views on important local issues. The Press And Journal Voters’ Guide for the contested races in this year’s primary elections will be in our May 8 edition. Candidates for Middletown Borough Council and mayor, Londonderry Twp. Board of Supervisors and Royalton Borough Council will be offered the opportunity to answer questions posed by our staff. Important note: We do not charge candidates to participate in our Voters’ Guide, and every candidate will be provided a questionnaire with ample time to respond. Our Web page, www.pressandjournal.com, will soon unveil its Blog page. Interested in being a part of it? Sure you are! Reserve your soapbox. E-mail me at joesukle@pressandjournal. com.

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was never about hunting. It was about recently arrived the people’s ability to protect themfor a sale at a loselves against a tyrannical governcal gun shop to a ment. They had just fought and beaten full parking lot – and the greatest military in the world. Our an additional 20 cars first shots of the Revolution were fired parked along both at British soldiers who were coming sides of the road. One to take the Colonials’ weapons. Withof the shop’s employees was taking pictures out our weapons, the British would of the string of cars parked in both direchave quickly and easily put down the tions from the lot’s entrance. “This is what Revolution. the government has created,” I thought to The arguments from the Progressives myself. against We the People owning the Inside, people milled around, picking at types of firearms of our choosing rely half-empty shelves of ammunition. There on emotion. When challenged on the was a line at the checkout counter. A long wording and meaning of the Second line, but I didn’t notice the half of it. Amendment, the anti-gun crowd conAfter securing a few boxes of what I could tends that the founders meant it to be find, I worked my way to the end of the line about hunting, then go into rants about – way, way in the back of the store. Standthe damage caused by assault weaping there, I took a gander at the nearly empty ons or argue that our children will shelf of semiautomatic rifles (or militarynever be safe if we don’t do “somestyle assault weapons, for those of you who thing” to stop all the gun violence. have been fooled by the Progressives’ and We’ve all heard the stories. the media’s misuse of the term). I took a look Those fighting for gun rights are at the line and tried to calculate how much asked how many bullets we need to of my morning was going to be spent there. I protect ourfigured there must have selves. The been about 80 so-called Without the means to fight answer is, obvi“gun nuts” waiting to and protect ourselves, we ously, as many make their purchase. it takes. But The guy in front of would be slaves to the whims as why let the facts me turned and asked of the political class. If get in the way what firearms I had. politicians don't fear the of a good tear Not wanting to give a right? detailed inventory, I said citizens, they'll do whatever jerker, We have a only, “Enough.” they want to us. constitutional Closer and closer right to keep and I inched toward my bear arms. Not the arms the governtarget, watching others hold casual conversament deems acceptable. Natural law tions with strangers, or on their cell phones says that we have the right to defend telling whoever on the other end that they were going to be a while. Just when I thought ourselves or our property by whatever means necessary, not the means I was merely a couple minutes away from decided by those sitting safely in their closing the deal, I realized that the line took ivory towers ruling over us. a detour into a small area next to the counter. Without the means to fight and The lobby ropes there created enough lineage protect ourselves, we would be slaves to make for a wait of at least another 20 minto the whims of the political class. utes, I guessed. If politicians don’t fear the citizens, This is where no truer a revelation was they’ll do whatever they want to us. spoken. The Second Amendment reads: “The A gentlemen ahead of me, while speakright of the people to keep and bear ing with someone a couple ropes over, said, arms shall not be infringed.’’ Let’s “There’s a run on ammunition and here define that, shall we? we all are calmly waiting our turn. Getting The right (power or privilege to along. Being polite to each other. Compare which one is justly entitled ) to keep this to Christmas, where people are fighting and bear (have or maintain) arms (a and trampling each other to get their stuff.” means of offense or defense) shall (a We each waited patiently in a crowded line, directive to express what is mandawithout incident, just over an hour to make tory) not be infringed (to encroach our purchases. upon in a way that violates law or the We who see the government ever attempting rights of another). to infringe on our Second Amendment right And that’s the fact, Jack. to keep and bear arms weren’t madly fighting for the scraps. Keith Wilkes, of Mount Joy, is This shortage of ammunition is likely founder of Fear Knot Martial Arts, caused by gun owners snatching up all Elizabethtown. the ammo they can find due to the Obama administration’s anti-gun/high-capacity magazine rhetoric along with reports that the administration plans to, or has contracted to, purchase between 1.2 and 2 billion rounds of ammunition, depending on your source. Why go through all the political gymnastics of banning firearms when you can just make We want to hear from you. it more difficult for The People to get their Send your letters to: hands on that precious ammunition? letters@pressandjournal.com, or The government’s acquisitions, by the way, 20 S. Union Street would be enough to fight the Iraq war at its Middletown, Pa. 17057 high point for more than 20 years. Letters may be edited for accuracy, If you read the founding fathers’ own writclarity, and length. ings, you’ll see that the Second Amendment

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Points in defense of creation Editor, I would like to thank Mr. Herbert Moore for taking the time to comment on Mr. Andy Burger’s letter to the editor. It is a shame that he took up so much of his space with insults, especially since the substantive part of his letter was so full of misinformation. First, he claimed that dinosaurs became extinct 65,000 years ago, when evolutionists hold as a dogma that dinosaurs became extinct 65 million years ago. Then he accused special creationists of holding that God created every breed of every species of animal on the sixth day of creation. In reality, of course, God created different kinds of animals on days five and six of creation week, not every species and breed. Granted, the wolf kind of animal that was created on Day Six of creation week is the ancestor of all of the breeds of dogs in the world today, but that is an example of devolution, not evolution. Moreover, as G. Edward Carpenter pointed out in his recent letter to the editor, the book of Job mentions two animals that fit the description of dinosaurs: leviathan, a plesiosaur-like creature, and behemoth, a sauropod-like creature. Indeed, there is overwhelming evidence that dinosaurs and human beings have lived together until very recent times, as demonstrated by realistic drawings, descriptions and carvings of dinosaurs by ancient peoples, the recent discovery of soft tissue in dinosaur bones and the successful C-14 dating of dinosaur bones, as reported at an international geophysical conference in Singapore in August. Moore crowns his masterpiece of invective and misinformation by claiming that Burger does not speak for “the vast majority of people of faith” in rejecting the evolutionary hypothesis. Well, let’s look at the evidence. In June, the Gallup organization reported that their latest survey found that 46 percent of Americans “believe in the creationist view that God created humans in their present form at one time within the last 10,000 years . . . About a third of Americans believe that humans evolved, but with God’s guidance; 15 percent say humans evolved, but that God had no part in the process.” Among those who attend church weekly, however, 67 percent hold the creationist view; and only 25 percent are theistic evolutionists, with 3 percent (no doubt the unbelieving spouses of believers!) espousing atheistic evolution. Thus, the facts show that the vast majority of “people of faith” in this country hold fast to the traditional doctrine of creation and reject evolutionary pseudoscience. Hugh Owen Mount Jackson, Va. (The writer is director of the Kolbe Center for the Study of Creation, Mount Jackson, Va.)

No abortion funding Editor, I know what it’s like for a woman to struggle to support two daughters on a retail salary. I saw my mother do it for years, faced with the hardship of serving as the primary breadwinner of her family when her disabled husband could no longer work. She counted every penny – and every red cent she sent to Uncle Sam. She did not want those hard-earned dollars to be spent on abortion. And poll after poll shows she was hardly alone. In fact, a Quinnipiac poll showed that 70 percent of American women do not want public funding of abortion through the new federal health care program. At last count, 21 other states have passed legislation opting out of abortion funding under the health insurance exchanges created by the health care law. Pennsylvania needs to do the same, for all those women out there who work a full shift, then jump into their cars to work a second unpaid job caring for children, grandchildren, or aging relatives. They are financially-strapped to the max, and the last thing they want is for the government to use their money to line the pockets of the abortion industry. Maria Gallagher Harrisburg (The writer is legislative director for the Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation, Harrisburg.)

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houses just because they’re old buds with them. McNamar,a I know you don’t care that you’re the laughingstock of central Pennsylvania, but I care what you have done to my town. May primary can’t come soon enough.”

“Where is global warming when we need it . . . ” (Listen online at www.pressandjournal.com) “I don’t understand why the comments about Mr. Scott West . . . ” (Listen online at www.pressandjournal.com.) (Editor’s note: There is no Scott West on the ballot for Middletown Borough Council, Royalton Borough Council, Highspire Borough Council, Hummelstown Borough Council or Steelton Borough Council in the May primary election.) “Three cheers for Andrew Burger . . . ” (Listen online at www. pressandjournal.com) “This is in response to the caller who is looking . . . ” (Listen online at www.pressandjournal. com) “Hi, I read in the Journal that if we go into . . . ” (Listen online at www.pressandjournal.com) “Recently Mr. McNamara made the statement the previous council . . . ” (Listen online at www. pressandjournal.com) “I want to thank the volunteers at the Middletown Library . . . ” (Listen online at www.pressandjournal.com)

know what council did to you. We have your back.”

L“Remove the slumlords from

the town and remove the problem.”

L“If we could get rid of the

slumlords from the Ann, Wilson and Catherine street areas, this town would be in good shape.”

L“I don’t care how much money

the state is kicking in, Mark Morgan is being paid by us, the taxpayers. That’s NOT right! It’s ironic how council members are so aggressive about saving money but so damn shortsighted about spending money that comes from the state. HELLO! Where does that money come from? Sign me: DISGUSTED”

L“Hello it’s me, MS. DISGUST-

ED. So we’ve finally heard it – taxes WILL be raised in the Borough of Middletown. Are you surprised? I’m not. OK, you cut electric rates (minimal savings for MOST residents and businesses), persecuted and fired faithful employees, hired consultant after consultant, changed everything for the sake of changing, blamed everyone else. That’s working real well.”

L“Electric rates are cut in

Middletown but now taxes will be raised. THERE’S YOUR SIGN! This will be interesting with the $44 million new high school.”

L“Attended all three of the

borough’s road shows. Wasn’t impressed in any way. WHY couldn’t this have been done during council meetings? And don’t tell me there was too much to do – after all, everything at council’s meetings is scripted and agreed upon LONG before the meeting is gaveled into session. Who are you trying to kid? You’re so smug!”

K“It’s good to see that the new

college housing is bringing new life to a blighted area of Lower Swatara Twp. Eagle Heights has long been an eyesore in our community. Now with GreenWorks and KGH buying these rundown properties, they are turning things around on the hill and bringing dollars to the community.”

L“I think it is pretty sick that

someone like Mark Morgan and Chris McNamara can sit at these meetings trying to justify their cutting of essential employees, while lying to the public that no services have been cut. These are the same two individuals enjoying state benefits, which I am sure are much better than Middletown’s employees, and to boot we just paid that clown over $150,000 to do something my 10-year-old could have done for free – lie! McNamara, the direction you are leading this borough will have horrible adverse effects for years.”

L“Let’s face it, people – the big-

gest reason the borough is in this state is because of slumlords. Think of how many Section 8 scumbags they rent to. Think of all the neglected properties they own and how it brings our property values down. Think of how much it increases our utility bills because their tenants skip town without paying, leaving you and I to make up the difference in rates. Then, to boot, our illustrious council cancels programs that would have held these bums accountable for their crack

L“Don’t worry, Dave, some

K“MCit. What a joke!” L“Really, Mr. Konek? Your solution to better the town is to appear on a reality show? The only thing bringing this town down is the nine people who sit at that table with you.”

L“In case anyone missed it

tonight at the meeting: F Troop voted to throw another $300,000 at the electric department building to renovate for the police department. They didn’t even bid it out. Interesting, considering council’s claim that the town is in dire straits. Something else to chew on: The police don’t even want to move there. Why not renovate their current location? It could be done for less than $300,000.”

K“Why in the world wouldn’t

council go with the state contract for mowers? Do you not understand the discount that is already built into the quote?”

L“Really! No money? Raise

taxes because we have a deficit, yet this council is going to spend $290,000 on the renovation of a brand new building. The worst part is they voted on it and don’t even know where the money is coming from. They’re talking about a loan. Yet these council people put a lot of employees out of work. They first said they have to use up capital improvement money. But next thing you know, Mac is talking low-interest loans from a bank. When one councilor asked to see plans, Barb Arnold said we should all trust the police chief. The man just started. Ms. Arnold, your time here is over.”

L“More money being spent –

capital improvement money. They seem to have an extra $1 million in that capital improvement money. I wonder where that came from. Now they are buying mowers and using capital improvement money to pay for that. Yes, this borough definitely needs new mowers. Which councilman had the bright idea to look into leasing the mower instead of buying them? And with a maintenance agreement? If you have to use the capital improvement money, you might as well pay cash for the mowers. We have a mechanic. And it is never cheaper to lease. Looks like they’re trying to get rid of more employees. They’re also buying new uniforms for all the borough employees, even the office people. Spend, spend, spend. You council people don’t care about anybody in this town.”

K“There were actually a few par-

ents that wrote in about the cafeteria and a few kids that complained, not just one. Hopefully isolated incidents. I’m sure all are hard workers.”

L“Councilman Brooks works for

the company doing the borough’s phone system, even though they are the highest bid.”

L“Leasing police cars, and now

looking into leasing lawnmowers. What the heck is this council doing? You’re spending a lot of money and you won’t own anything. That just doesn’t make sense.”

L“I have absolutely no respect

for these council people. They tell you one thing and then turn around and tell you something else and then they tell you that you get all this misinformation from other sources. The only misinformation out there is the jumble that this Borough Council is trying to feed you. Get rid of these clowns – they’re ruining our town, our property values and our credibility.”

L“Well, council voted to spend

$300,000 to change the new electric building now over to a police building – this all without even going out to bid or pricing alternatives like renovating the police department located at 60 West Emaus St. If you ask any officer they do not agree with this decision, and again council rams it down the residents’ throats without open discussion or even having it on the agenda.”

L“Sullivan was absent for

another important vote to blow another $300,000 in renovations that we don’t need. I thought we were in financial crisis? Ha. I got an idea – why don’t council leave the

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police where they’re at and move the diesel generator that’s caused the problem to the outside of the building. I bet it would be a quarter of the cost. Ha. Sue, after all, you were to oversee the generator project, weren’t you?”

M“Just watch McNamara, Sul-

by the first day of the month. I also noticed that our rate went from .17 cents down to .11 cents since these articles starting appearing in Sound Off. I smell something fishy going on. I didn’t know anything about a demand fee until I read it here. So I called the PUC myself. Sure enough, if they are charging us a demand fee to the pole, it has to show up as a separate fee on our bill. So here’s my question: If there are 12 apartments in a building and five are empty, are they dividing it by 12 or by seven? And if my neighbor uses twice as much electric as I do why should I pay the same demand fee as him? Why should I pay a demand fee for an empty apartment? How do I know? They don’t show the demand rate or the amount of apartments per building that they are dividing it by. When I posed that question to the office manager she didn’t have a clue. So who does? I asked if I could have the name and number of the company that installed the meters and she told me she couldn’t give that information! Why not? I think that the manager and the owners should have a meeting to explain all of this. My wife asked if there was a certified electrician who could explain the hookup of the meters and was told there was. When I saw the maintenance ‘foreman’ I asked him if he was a certified electrician and he said no. So then I asked if there was one on the crew and he said no. I then asked him about the meters and he said, ‘We didn’t install them so I have no clue.’ If enough people start complaining we might get results. My Gram always said that the squeaky wheel gets the grease. When we first moved here in October 2010, we chose to do so because they advertised ALL UTILITIES were included. My neighbor told me that when we moved in the digital meters had already been installed. So why weren’t we told that when we came in to apply that September? They reeled us in with the premise of not having to pay utilities knowing that they were going to be charging me. I wonder if I have a case against them for false advertisement since the meters were already installed and they never told us. My neighbor showed me and by dang if he wasn’t right! Hmmm, guess a call to the Attorney General’s office is in order. I wonder how many other people are having problems as well. Let’s hear from you! Me, my wife and our two kids are outta here as soon as we save enough money.”

livan and Brubaker after the May primary – let’s see which one of them jumps ship first. I’m betting on McNamara saying he got called to active duty for some unknown reason.”

K“Robert Givler for mayor and Scott Sites for council president.”

L“This is by far the worst council in the past 50 years I lived in this town. There are only two with any common sense – Bob Reid and Scott Sites.”

L“The Kids’ Kastle was turned

over to the borough shortly after it was built. When Sol was in charge of the highway department they took good care of it. Now that this council has cut the work force bare bones I’m sure it will fall apart and the place will continue to be trashy. No different than the council serving now.”

K“Be sure you are registered to

vote this spring in the election. If you don’t like anyone on your ticket then write someone in. Anything is better than what we have in there now. It’s like living in a circus town – and we all know who the ringmaster is.”

L“All the crying this Borough

Council is doing about how broke we are and how distressed we are, then they have a council meeting on April 2 where Chris McNamara publicly states we are not a distressed borough. Union busting! That’s what all the crying is about. Dishonesty is not what I elected you to do.”

L“Seems as though I’m not the

only one who got roped in at Village of Pineford. We also were told that our rent wouldn’t be raised at Pineford for at least two years after we started paying electric. I started paying my electric in October of 2011 and my rent was raised in November 2012. I also noticed that I was being billed for the first of the month twice. But when I called the office I was told it was from 12:01 a.m. on the first of the month to 11:59 p.m. of the first of the following month. I haven’t been out of school that long to know what that means. I’m being charged from the first of one month to the end of the first of the following month, only to be charged the following month for the same ending time of the previous month! Hello! That is still an entire day on the first of the month! In layman’s terms, Jan. 1 to Feb. 1, and then Feb. 1 to March 1, and then March 1 to April 1 etc., etc. Do you see the pattern? We should only be charged from the first of the month to the last day of that month if you are going to charge starting

K“To the older gentleman whose

phone call was in the April 4 edition of Sound Off: You started out complaining about a gay club at the high school, and then you moved on to the Germans, and then you moved on to council and medical care. I would like to respectfully point out that when you go from subject to subject, it’s called rambling – and no one pays attention to rambling. Try to keep your call to just one topic, and maybe think about what you want to say before you call. I realize you are elderly and may not

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L“Yes, it is true, our taxes are

high (and going to be higher), our electric rate is high, our public school rankings are bad, we have a lot of Section 8 housing, the closest shopping center is several miles away, our council makes us look like the second laughingstock of the county (Harrisburg being first), and our police force has a bad reputation. It is also true that for those reasons, and some I’m sure I missed or had not thought of, no one is going to want to buy a home here unless it is dirt cheap. What’s everybody going to do? Move out of our homes and rent them to college students? That’s what everyone in Eagle Heights should do, and that’s what I plan on doing. Thanks a lot, McNamoron.”

L“To those of you who use

Facebook, I would like to point something out to you regarding two pages. The first one is Middie Citunited. You access this page via a FRIEND request. Therefore, they have access to everything you post, just like all your other FRIENDS do. The other page I want to point out is Middletown Citizens United.

That is a GROUP, so you have no fear of them seeing what you post on your personal page. I want to also point out that these pages are both related, as is evident by the Middie Citunited page having a profile picture that says Middletown Citizens United (same as the first page I mentioned). Be aware of who may be spying on you through Facebook, since the person who is operating these pages won’t be transparent. (I will point out that when a certain borough secretary was on jury duty, there were no posts in either of these groups). Lest you say he wouldn’t stoop that low, remember the voice in Sound Off, some months back? Oh, and if I were in the Handley family, I would contact an attorney for a possible defamation lawsuit.”

M“You call this council a snol-

lygoster? My word for them can’t be printed in this publication, but it begins with ‘cluster.’ ”

M“I just wanted to define the

word that starts with ‘cluster,’ as defined by urbandictionary.com: A derogatory term used to describe a system or operation that has been totally hosed up by a group of managers who couldn’t leave

L“I’m responding to the fol-

lowing comment from the April 4 edition of the Press And Journal: “Being against homosexuality doesn’t make me a homophobe or a bigot. Homosexuality is a sin. When you stand before God, be prepared to say, ‘Oh, I support the sin of homosexuality.’ See how that goes over!’’ When YOU stand before God and he asks you why you sinned. are you familiar with Matthew 7 – ”Do not judge, or you too will be judged.’’ 2: “For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.’’ 3: “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?” Also, do you cut your hair – or perhaps you eat pork or shellfish? And I won’t even go into the time of the month where you have to stay away from your spouse. Check out TheChristianleft.org.You might learn something.”

L“I’m thinking that since the

only people who want to move to this town are college students, most of us are going to have to turn our homes into rental properties for them. I’m just afraid that we’ll get council blocked.”

J“Hey, Press And Journal, do

you ever get Sound Off comments that you can’t/chose not to publish? If so, what are the main reasons? I think you could do a whole column on it. Maybe even publish a secret underground edition with all the one’s that didn’t make it, and the proceeds split between the Elks and the library.”

K“Max Einhorn, I just saw your

responses on Middie Citunited Facebook page (or maybe it was Middletown Citizens United). Anyway, I was totally blown away by your skill! You nailed it. You’re answers were so well thought out, and well written. I was highly impressed. You expressed your point with precision, backed it up with facts and articulated it well. Chris tried really hard to have some good comebacks, but like the hack that he is, he lacks in originality, content, and form. I hope that soon he is lacking in a job!”

L“Hey, Mark Morgan, you got

it wrong – the ‘perfect storm’ in Middletown is seven incompetent councilors being led by a president. When the dust settles you all will be held accountable!”

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