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WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2014

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VOLUME 124 - NO. 21

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METH LAB ON WHEELS? Man charged with making drug in car

By Noelle Barrett

Press And Journal Staff

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Clinton Hail

It was a routine patrol for Lower Swatara Twp. police officer Jordan Thomas on Wednesday, May 7. As he drove up to a car parked in the roadway of the Days Inn parking lot on Eisenhower Boulevard, he spotted the driver, Clinton Hail, 34, of Etters, sleeping inside the vehicle.

Nothing too unusual. But what he spotted in the car a few moments later was definitely out of the ordinary – a portable lab for making crystal

methamphetamine, according to police.

Hail was allegedly using four soda or Gatorade bottles to cook meth in his car, according to Lower Swatara Police Chief Richard Brandt.

The method, known as “one-pot’’ or “shake and bake,’’ is a rapidly-growing way to make small amounts of meth with easily accessible ingredients, police said.

With a few pills containing ephedrine and some household chemicals mixed in a bottle, a meth user has a simple way to make it, police said.

“You don’t need a heat source or anything,”

Brandt said. “When you mix them up, it creates a pretty good reaction that looks like it’s boiling.”

The method is simple, but not safe.

“If they let the reaction get away from them, the bottle can blow up,” Brandt said. “That’s what made it very dangerous for our officers.”

As Thomas searched the car, with permission from Hail, he found that three of the bottles were spent, according to Brandt.

But one was still active and contained a chemiPlease See METH, Page A2

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NEWS Student charged with writing threats in class assignment

By David Amerman

A 13-year-old student at Elizabethtown Area Middle School was charged with two misdemeanors after he allegedly wrote threatening statements directed toward a school staff member in a classroom assignment on Friday, May 16, police said.

Elizabethtown police charged the eighth-grader with terroristic threats and harassment after a teacher discovered the statements, police said. Police would not reveal specifically what the student wrote.

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The Middletown Area School Board approved a preliminary budget for the 2014-15 school year on Monday, May 19 that would raise real-estate taxes by 0.5888 mills, or 2.7 percent.

However, the tax increase could be lower when the board takes a final vote on the budget at its next meeting on Monday, June 23, said David Franklin, business manager for the Middletown Area School District.

“I would expect that additional expenditure reductions will occur before the budget is adopted in June and that should allow the tax increase to be even lower than 2.7 percent,” said Franklin.

As presented, the budget would be evenly balanced, with $40.9 million in expenditures and revenue, though Franklin said that an overall 2.7 percent tax increase is necessary to achieve this equilibrium.

With this tax increase, the $870,000 deficit in a preliminary draft of the budget approved in February has been erased in the final preliminary budget, Franklin said.

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Council seeks $2,000 grant for plants for square Middletown Borough Council unanimously agreed at its Monday, May 12 meeting to authorize an application for a $2,000 tourism grant from Dauphin County for plants and flowers for Middletown’s square.

Council agreed to apply for the money in response to a group of residents – Jenny Miller, Diana McGlone, Dana Ward and Julie Bowman – who volunteered to do some weeding in the square.

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Ex-football coach charged with theft

By Jim Lewis

Press And Journal Staff

Struggling financially, former Middletown football coach Rob Deibler, a celebrated sports mentor who won two state football titles, used money raised for his team’s booster club to pay his personal bills, police say – and now faces a felony theft charge in court.

Deibler, who coached the Blue Raiders for two seasons before resigning unexpectedly last summer, was charged

by Lower Swatara Twp. police on Wednesday, May 14 with theft by failure to make required disposition of funds received for allegedly using more than $7,300 in proceeds from fundraisers for his football program on his own bills, according to a probable cause affidavit File Photo that police filed in court.

Rob Deibler He was arraigned before District Judge Michael Smith and released on his own recognizance. Deibler, 49, of Lower Swatara Twp., also waived a preliminary hearing to Dauphin County Court, where he is scheduled for arraignment on Friday, June 27.

Deibler, who also coached Steelton-Highspire to two state

The gravestone of a veteran at Middletown Cemetery.

Memorial Day parades, services honor our veterans

By Noelle Barrett

Press And Journal Staff

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ll gave some, some gave all.

On Monday, May 26, we honor military veterans for their service with parades and programs.

Here is a guide to local events in Middletown, Highspire and Hummelstown:

MIDDLETOWN

Parade: The parade will begin at 9 a.m. Monday at the MCSO Building on West Emaus Street and travel north on

Union Street to the Middletown Cemetery on North Union Street.

Grand Marshal: Elvino Tecco of Shope Gardens, a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps. and 70-year member of the Middletown American Legion Post 594.

Program: The formal program will be held at Middletown Cemetery after the parade. Lunch will be served at the Middletown Memorial VFW Post 1620 following the program. Participants include Middletown American Legion Post 594; Middletown American Legion Post 594 Auxiliary; Please See MEMORIAL DAY, Page A2 Press and Journal Photo by Jim Lewis

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 MIDDLETOWN AREA SCHOOLS

School board awards construction contracts for new high school

Board chooses Riggs as wrestling coach

By David Amerman Press And Journal Staff

By David Amerman Press And Journal Staff

The Middletown Area School Board took another significant step toward the development of a new high school by unanimously agreeing to award contracts for the project’s construction at a meeting on Tuesday, May 13.

Operations Committee Chairman Michael Richards said he was “extremely pleased” to recommend awarding contracts worth more than $36 million to the lowest bidders.

The board previously had rejected construction bids on photo April 15, saying they were too high, and sought bids for the A drawing of the layout for the new Middletown Submitted Area High project a second time.

School. The building is represented in yellow; the parking lots Construction is scheduled to begin this summer with the in brown. At right is North Union Street; at top is Oberlin Road. ultimate goal of opening the new school in the fall of 2016.

The new school will be built on the current high school GROUNDBREAKING FOR NEW SCHOOL campus on North Union Street. Athletic fields will be moved A groundbreaking ceremony for the for construction of the new building, and the current school new Middletown Area High School will be torn down once the new one opens.

Please See NEW SCHOOL , Page A3

is scheduled for 3 p.m. on Monday, June 9 at the current high school campus.

The Middletown Area School Board appointed Daniel Riggs as coach of the high school’s varsity wrestling team, pending submission of all required clearances, on Monday, May 19.

Riggs will take over for longtime wrestling coach Mike Nauman, who was dismissed in March amidst a maelstrom of community backlash.

A native of Hanover, York County, Riggs has spent the past eight years as varsity wrestling head coach for Washington High School in Washington, N.C. During his tenure there, he accrued 128 victories and coached three state champions, two state runners-up, and 30 state qualifiers.

He also won the Eastern Plain Conference’s Coach of the Year award for the 2006-2007 and 2013-2014 school years.

“In addition to his resume, the interview panel was most impressed by his very common, professional demeanor and his passion for wrestling,” said Superintendent Dr. Lori Suski. “Coach Riggs comes highly recommended, and we believe he will be an excellent fit for our program.”

The board voted 6-0 to appoint Riggs.

Riggs will also serve as health teacher at Middletown Area Middle School, a post he previously held at Washington High School.

He’s charged with DUI after train strikes his car A Bucks County man was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol after a train struck his car on Wednesday, April 30 in Hummelstown, police said.

Cory Smith, 22, of Bristol, was charged with DUI, DUI-highest rate, criminal mischief, improperly entering an intersection and disregarding traffic lanes after the train struck his car at the North Railroad crossing, Hummelstown police said.

Smith drove his car onto the crossing, obstructing the passage of the railroad trains, which resulted in a train striking the vehicle, according to a criminal complaint filed in court by Hummelstown police.

Smith fled the scene, but returned a few minutes later, according to police. A blood test showed Smith’s blood-alcohol level to be .228 percent, police said.

Charges were filed with District Judge Dominic Pelino on Friday, May 9. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for July 16 before Pelino.

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MEMORIAL DAY Continued From Page One

Middletown Memorial VFW Post 1620; Middletown Memorial VFW Post 1620 Auxiliary; Col. Ellsworth Camp 87 of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Triune Lodge 307 I.O.O.F.; Middletown Area High School Blue Wave Band; and Pastor Don Walters, Geyers United Methodist Church.

Special Reading: A Middletown Area Middle School student will read the Gettysburg Address.

Speaker: Paul Carnes, a doctor of pharmacy with the Lebanon VA Medical Center who served for six years with the Navy at Naval Air Station Patuxent River. He was aboard the USNS Comfort and was honorably discharged from the Navy in 2005 with the rank lieutenant commander. A graduate of Middletown Area High School and past commander of the Middletown American Legion Post 594, Carnes lives with his wife, Michelle, and three daughters in Lower Swatara Twp.

HIGHSPIRE

Program: Services will begin at

10 a.m. Monday at Memorial Park.

Speaker: Tech. Sgt. Magdalena Kelley, a material management specialist in the Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron, Material Management Flight, at the 193rd Special Operations Wing.

Kelley was born in Lima, Peru and grew up in Highspire and entered the Air Force in 2006. She has participated in Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Unified Response and Operation Iraqi Freedom, and has received several major awards and decorations, including the Pennsylvania Gen. Thomas J. Stewart Medal and the Air Force Achievement Medal.

Other participants in the service include Pastor Willie Caraballo of Highspire United Methodist Church, state Rep. Patty Kim (D-103rd District), Highspire Mayor John Hoerner and the Highspire Community Band, directed by Gail Romanosky.

The Highspire VFW supplied flags for Memorial Park and the monument at Market and Roop streets.

HUMMELSTOWN

Services: Brief Memorial Day

The gravestone of a Civil War soldier sits beneath a cannon at Middletown Cemetery.

www.pressandjournal.com - info@pressandjournal.com U.S. flags decorate the graves of Civil War soldiers at the Grand Army of the Republic monument in Middletown Cemetery.

services will be held at 8:30 a.m.

Monday at Zion Lutheran Cemetery, West Main Street; 8:45 a.m. Monday at Stoverdale Church Cemetery; and 9 a.m. Monday at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Cemetery.

Parade: The parade starts at 10 a.m. at Herbert A. Schaffner Memorial Park at the corner of Poplar Avenue and South Water Street.

From there, the parade will go east on Poplar Avenue, right on Hanover Street, right on High Street, left on Quarry Road, left on Main Street and right on Landis Street, and end at the Hummelstown Cemetery.

Chaplain: Rev. Thomas A. Maurer, Hummelstown Trinity United Methodist Church.

Parade Marshals: Sam Aurand (military) and Mayor Bradley Miller (civic).

Program: Begins at 11 a.m. Monday at the Hummelstown Cemetery.

Speaker: Maj. Gen. Walter F. Pudlowski Special Presentation: Krista Baker Jakubic will sing the National Anthem, joined by bagpiper Bradley K. Meloy, the Marine Corps League Firing Squad and Co “C” 53rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry.

DEIBLER Continued From Page One titles, seven district titles and 114 wins during a 12-year stint, cooperated with the investigation, said Lower Swatara police Det. Robert Appleby, who investigated along with fellow detective Ryan Gartland.

Deibler, who currently serves as athletic director for the Susquehanna Twp. School District, even submitted a recorded confession to police, according to the affidavit.

“This is an unfortunate incident and is a classic case of a good person who made some bad choices while under the weight of financial stressors in his life,’’ Appleby said.”

Deibler’s attorney, Wendy Grella of Harrisburg, did not know whether Deibler would issue a public comment.

“He’s gotten a ton of support from his friends and family,’’ she said.

Deibler has been placed on leave at Susquehanna Twp., a school district spokeswoman told Pennlive.com.

Police were called by Middletown Area School District Superintendent Dr. Lori Suski on July 8 after the parents of some of Deibler’s football players inquired about prizes their sons were owed for participating in a May

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2013 fundraiser called “Lift-a-thon,’’ according to the affidavit.

One parent claimed she gave Deibler a $250 check for an advertisement in the game programs for the upcoming season – which perplexed the president of the Raider Club, the football booster club at Middletown, because the president typically dealt with advertisements, not the coach, the affidavit said.

An investigation took a while because “financial cases can be very tedious,’’ and because the township force’s two detectives were busy with other cases as well, Appleby said.

Deibler’s success at Steelton-Highspire led to his hiring at Middletown in 2011, where his Blue Raiders struggled to win games. Middletown had won only three games in two years when Deibler unexpectedly resigned in June of last year for what Middletown Area School District officials called “personal reasons.’’

Deibler had not shown up at the high school to hand out equipment to his players for the 2013 season. A day later, he told Suski that he needed another job because he was having financial problems, the affidavit said.

Deibler used money raised for Middletown’s Raider Club to pay his own bills, including an insurance premium, a Netflix bill, a Sirius radio bill and

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other personal expenses, according to the affidavit.

While Deibler did turn over some proceeds from fundraisers, he gave the Raider Club nothing from others, the affidavit said.

Confronted by Suski a month after he resigned from Middletown, Deibler said he made little money on some of the fundraisers and had repaid the parent who had bought the advertisement, the affidavit says.

But the parent said she was never repaid, and the fundraiser, “A Night at the Races,’’ had earned $1,900 for the Raider Club, but the club never saw the money, the affidavit said.

Deibler insisted, during his meeting with Suski, that he had done nothing wrong, according to the affidavit. “I didn’t do anything shady,’’ he told Suski.

Suski’s reply: Make it right with the parents or I’m calling the police, the affidavit says.

“You won’t need to do that, I will take care of it,’’ he told her, according to the affidavit.

And he tried, according to the affidavit – Deibler came to Suski’s office in July 2013 with several manila envelopes for the parents of players who participated in the Lift-a-thon.

Each envelop contained a check from Deibler’s personal account, not the account, called “RD Football,’’ he used for depositing proceeds from football fundraisers, the affidavit said.

The checks were dated that same day.

Police found that Deibler transferred money from the RD Football account to his personal account, the affidavit said. At the time he was confronted by Suski, he had only $11 in his football account and $87 in his personal account, the affidavit said.

Witnesses interviewed by police, including the former athletic director and the booster club president, could not cite anything – money or equipment – that Deibler put into the club, football program or school, the affidavit said.

Appleby said that during the investigation Deibler “took responsibility and owned up to it,’’ and expressed an interest in paying back the Raider Club.

“I think the case worked out the best it could for everyone, including Deibler,’’ Appleby said.

Jim Lewis: 717-944-4628, or jimlewis@pressandjournal.com

BUDGET Continued From Page One

According to Franklin, the district millage rate would escalate 0.5888 mills to a new total of 22.3988 under the preliminary budget. With this tax increase, homeowners would pay an added $58.88 per $100,000 of assessed value of their property.

One significant expenditure reduction that has already taken place is the $300,000 subtraction accomplished by hiring new employees at lower rates to replace resigned and retired employees, 15 of whom were honored by the board at its meeting.

“You could say that the salary savings were a primary reason why a budget reduction was possible,” said Franklin.

Roughly $650,000 in revenue is also expected from state sources, including an increase in the retirement subsidy and the possibility of $312,000 from

METH

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cal reaction, making it a toxic ticking time bomb, police said.

State police were called, donning protective clothing and respirators to deal with the contents, Brandt said.

Hail was not found to be under the influence at the time of the incident, police said. But he was charged with manufacture, delivery or possession

The annual meeting for stockholders of the Middletown Cemetery Association will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 21 at Gingrich Memorials, 568 N. Union St., Middletown.

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Middletown Area Historical Society

The Middletown Area Historical Society will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 27 at Riverside Chapel, 630 S. Union St., Middletown.

Rev. Jobie Riley will speak on the topic, “Ephrata Cloisters.”

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Motorcycle Breakfast

The Lower Swatara Volunteer Fire Department, 1350 Fulling Mill Rd., Middletown, will continue the Motorcycle Summer Breakfast Series on Sunday, May 25 from 7 to 11 a.m. For more details, visit www.lowerswatarafire.com.

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Penn Waste holiday collection schedule

Residential customers: Due to the Memorial Day holiday, all regular Penn Waste trash and recycling collections will be delayed one day for the entire week. Monday customers will be collected on Tuesday, Tuesday customers will be collected on Wednesday, and so on for the remainder of the week through Saturday.

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50 Plus Expo

The 15th annual Dauphin County 50 Plus Expo will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 27 at the Hershey Lodge, 325 University Dr., Hershey.

Visit www.50plusExpoPA.com for more information.

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Boogie Down Boobies

Boogie Down Boobies, a benefit for the Feel Your Boobies Foundation, will be held from 7 p.m. to midnight on Friday, May 23 at Middletown American Legion Post 594, 137 E. High St. You can buy tickets online at www.feelyourboobies.com in the SHOP section.

Gov. Tom Corbett’s Ready to Learn grant.

“Hopefully, we will know the amount of state funding to be provided before the district must adopt its budget in June so the amount that we include can be a reliable amount,” said Franklin.

On the expenditure side, Franklin highlighted increases chiefly deriving from benefit costs, specifically employer retirement contributions and health insurance. The district’s contributions to the Public School Employees Retirement System are budgeted to increase by $735,000, while health insurance costs would increase by around $700,000.

The final preliminary budget was approved in a 6-0 vote, with board members David John, Michael Corradi and Terry Gilman absent.

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with intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance, a felony; and use/possession of drug paraphernalia.

The charges were filled with District Judge Michael J. Smith’s office on May 7. Hail was held in Dauphin County Prison in lieu of $90,000 bond.

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Monday, June 9 before Smith.

Noelle Barrett: 717-944-4628, or noellebarrett@pressandjournal.com

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Obituaries

Memorial service and inurnment were held on Tuesday in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, with full Military Honors.

There will be no viewing or visitation.

K.M. Knight Funeral Home, Highspire is in charge of the arrangements.

Joann Galati Joann S. Deitz Galati, 50, of Middletown, entered into eternal rest suddenly on Sunday, May 18.

Joann was born on December 21, 1963 in Hershey, and was the daughter of Leonard Deitz and the late Naomi Wagner Deitz.

She was of the Protestant faith, and was a homemaker for her loving family.

In addition to her father she is survived by her loving husband of 13 years, Joseph V. Galati; daughter Mikayla Deitz Galati; stepson Joseph V. Galati II of Harrisburg; sister Janet, wife of Larry Gray of North Carolina;

brothers John, husband of Cheryl Deitz, and Jay, husband of Dianne Deitz, all of Hummelstown; and several nieces and nephews.

A Tribute to her life will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 23, at The Matinchek and Daughter Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 260 E. Main St., Middletown, with Pastor Larry Gray officiating.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home.

Burial will be at the convenience of the family.

Online condolences can be sent to www.matinchekanddaughterfuneralhome.com.

NEW SCHOOL Continued From Page One

“We’re very excited to be moving forward,” said Superintendent Dr. Lori Suski.

The following companies were awarded contracts for the project: • General construction contract: eci Construction ($20.27 million) • Site construction contract: York Excavating Co. ($4.04 million) • HVAC construction contract: Matchline Mechanical ($5.53 million)

• Plumbing construction contract: Jay R. Reynolds Inc. ($2.5 million) • Electrical construction contract: Oyler Electric ($3.69 million) Members of the board thanked all the engineers and architects involved in moving the process forward as well as Richards for his diligence.

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Steelton doctor re-elected to association post Dr. William A. Wewer, of Steelton, was recently re-elected secretary/treasurer of the Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association, a statewide organization for physicians holding the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree.

Wewer was installed during the association’s 106th Annual Clinical Assembly, held April 30 to May 3 at the Valley Forge Hotels and Convention Complex, King of Prussia.

Wewer has been practicing family medicine in Steelton since 1981 and is currently a partner of Family Practice Center. He is also a staff member of PinnacleHealth System in Harrisburg.

He is a graduate of Elizabethtown College and the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed an internship and family practice residency at Community General Osteopathic Hospital, now PinnacleHealth Community Campus.

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George E. Starliper Sr., 82, of Harrisburg, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, May 14, at Community General Osteopathic Hospital.

George was born on May 11, 1932 in Elizabethtown, and was the son of the late Newton E. and Alice Frederick Starliper.

He was a retired employee of the Hershey Creamery, Harrisburg; was a graduate of Middletown High School Class of 1950; and was a member of Full Gospel Church of God, Camp Hill, a life member of AMVETS, Harrisburg, Moose Lodge 410, Middletown and the Verhovay Club, Harrisburg.

He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Doris M. Alleman Starliper; daughter Susan M., wife of Clayton E. Shaeffer Jr. of Harriet, Ark.; son Michael W. Starliper of Hummelstown; five grandchildren Nina C., wife of James Pinkston of Mountain View, Ark., Jonathan M. Starliper of Hummelstown, Jay, husband of Christine Starliper of Mount Holly Springs, Pa., Jordan, husband of Heather Starliper of Harrisburg, and Clayton E. Shaeffer III; and eight great-grandchildren.

A Tribute to his life will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 21, at the Matinchek and Daughter Funeral

Card of Thanks Words cannot express our gratitude and the appreciation we have in our hearts for all of the acts of kindness during our recent loss due to a house fire. We cannot begin to name everybody who showed their support through the various fundraisers and personal donations of money, clothing, and household goods and especially for all of the prayers that were sent our way. The outpouring of love and support from far and wide has been greatly appreciated and will continue to be held in our hearts.

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Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of service on Wednesday at the funeral home.

Inurnment will immediately follow the service in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, Lower Paxton Township Harrisburg.

The family has entrusted the care of the Matinchek and Daughter Funeral Home to handle the arrangements.

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Richard Gomboc Richard Lee “Sugar Bear” Gomboc, 59, of Landisburg, died suddenly on Monday, May 12, at his home.

He was born in Harrisburg on August 2, 1954.

Sugar Bear went to Middletown Area High School and served in the United States Marine Corps. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and being at the camp with his friends and brothers. He would also lend a helping hand with the Boy Scout Camp in the Landisburg Area.

He was employed by the Defense Depot Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.

He was preceded in death by his father Martin L. “Tinny” Gomboc, who passed away on January 28, 1995.

He is survived by his loving mother Janet E. Gluntz Gomboc; brothers Robert Gomboc, William Gomboc, and Jeffrey Gomboc; sisters Shirley Velter, Donna Gomboc, Debra Morning, and Linda Gomboc; and several nieces, nephews, great-nephews and a great-niece. Sugar Bear will be sadly missed by all.

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LaVonne Ackerman • 1438 Old Reliance Road, 939-5584 • LaVonneAck@comcast.net Greetings to you all in this very busy month of May. Here is more information about May’s flower, Lily of the Valley: The flower name appears in some translations of the Bible and is considered a symbol of humility and the sign of Jesus Christ’s second coming.

The Lily of the Valley is also believed to give men the power to envision an improved world.

The German virgin goddess Ostara is associated with the flower and symbolized life to Pagans. The symbolism of humility and pureness is said to be represented in the flower’s white color and sweet fragrance.

The flower is also called May lily, May bells and “muguet’’ in French.

Bulgarians know it as “momina selza,’’ which translates to “lass’s tears.’’

The scientific name for the plant is “majalis,’’ which means “of belonging to May,’’ while the Latin words “maius’’ (May) and “anthemon’’ (flower), a reference to when this plant blooms, is how it was named.

The flower also represents the return of happiness. Folklore points to the fondness that the Lily of the Valley had for a bird that returned to the woods in May, when the flower bloomed.

I bet that is more than you ever knew about this fine month’s flower!

Let me know your news, new babies, engagements and weddings. Don’t be shy. Share! Your neighbors also enjoy reading about adventures you and your family take.

Have a wonderful week!

Birthdays Happy belated cake day to Elizabeth DeVelin of Lower Swatara Twp. She turned 15 on May 14. I hope you are celebrating all month long!

Best wishes to Todd Houser Jr. of Lower Swatara as he celebrates his legal-beagle landmark 18th birthday on Wednesday, May 21. Congrats, Todd!

Here is a birthday shout out to Jasmine Myers of Middletown. She turns into a brand-new teener on Wednesday, May 21.

Happy cake and ice cream day to Scott Thompson of Lower Swatara.

He observes his high-five day on Thursday, May 22. Enjoy!

Muhammad House of Lower Swatara hits No. 15 on Thursday, May 22. Have an excellent day!

If you see Brock Thompson out and about Lower Swatara on Friday, May 23, be sure to give him a loud happy birthday greeting. He is 21!

Nikki Moore marks her 24th cake day on Friday, May 23. Best wishes for a happy week, Nikki.

Happy over-the-top big five-oh birthday to Brian Kennedy of Lower Swatara. He celebrates this special occasion on Friday, May 23.

Alex Kennedy of Lower Swatara celebrates her 13th cake and ice cream day on Saturday, May 24. Have a happy birthday weekend, Alex!

Don Hartman of Middletown marks his frosty-filled cake day on Saturday, May 24. Enjoy your me-holiday, Don. Deb Carson of Lower Swatara will hear the birthday song on Sunday, May 25. I hope your day is truly remarkable and blest.

Happy 17th balloon-flying day to Joshua Alcock of Lower Swatara. He celebrates on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26.

John Rhoads of Hummelstown gets a day off on his birthday, Monday, May 26. Best wishes to you for a beautiful holiday celebration.

Lynnsey Woodley of Middletown hits the teens as she celebrates turning 13 on Monday, May 26. Enjoy your day off of school, Lynnsey!

Double birthday greetings are sent out to Ryan Baer and his dad, Raymond, of Lower Swatara on Tuesday, May 27.

Ryan turns 23! Enjoy the week, guys.

Anniversaries Happy 54th wedding anniversary to Charlie and Judy Stare of Lower Swatara. They observe their romantic holiday on Wednesday, May 21.

Enjoy!

Best wishes to Richard and Margaret Reisinger of Lower Swatara. They celebrate their 55th hearts, roses and candy day on Friday, May 23.

Happy 35th anniversary to Jim and Susan Hare of Lower Swatara on Monday, May 26. Hope this Memorial Day holiday is extra-special for you both.

Chris and Dot Reider of Lower Swatara mark their 51st anniversary on Monday, May 26. Hoping you two have wonderful weekend together.

Township meetings The following Lower Swatara Twp. meetings will be held at the municipal

University magazine selects three works by LD writer

The Writers Institute at Susquehanna University will publish three works by Lower Dauphin High School senior Elle Wallace in the 05311A01 next issue of its magazine, “The Apprentice Writer.’’

Her works are among only 70 chosen from 3,000 submissions.

Wallace, daughter of Doug and Kim Wallace, had four written works and two art pieces included in this year’s Media Magazine at Lower Dauphin High School.

She plans to attend University of North Carolina-Wilmington and major in film studies.

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building on Spring Garden Drive: • The Board of Commissioners will meet at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 21.

• The Lower Swatara Twp. Planning Commissioners will meet at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 22.

Millersville honors The following local students received awards or scholarships at Millersville University’s Honors and Awards Convocation on April 26: • Yarrow Stern-Courney, of Middletown, received the Francine G. McNairy and Gladys B. McNairy Scholarship for Civic and Community Engagement • Alyssa Miller, of Middletown, received the PSECU Scholarship • Sarah Barnes, of Elizabethtown, received the Clarence Schock Foundation Scholarship and the Elizabeth H. Aston and Barbara A. Donan Scholarship • Amy Colm, of Elizabethtown, received the Mark E. Stine Scholastic Attainment Award • Lauren Gerhart, of Hummelstown, received the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Scholar-Athlete Award and the Renee L. Fraker Field Hockey Award • Abby Spanos, of Hummelstown, received the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Scholar-Athlete Award • Brittany Grubb, of Hummelstown, received the Clarence Schock Foundation Scholarship • Amber DiNatale, of Hummelstown, received the Honors Program Scholarship Pennsylvania facts quiz 1. What is the state dog? (Great Dane) 2. What is Pennsylvania’s most valuable mineral? (coal) 3. How many counties are in Pennsylvania? (67) 4. What is Pennsylvania’s motto? (“Virtue, Liberty and Independence’’) 5. How does Pennsylvania rank in size among the 50 states? (33rd) Quote of the Week “Blessings brighten when we count them. Out of the determination of the heart the eyes see. If you want to be gloomy, there’s gloom enough to keep you glum; if you want to be glad, there’s gleam enough to keep you glad. Better lose count while naming your blessings than to lose your blessings by counting your troubles.”

– Maltbie Davenport Babcock, 19th century American writer Question of the Week Do you have a good book to recommend? “ ‘Find a Stranger, Say Goodbye.’ It is a suspenseful adoption story.” – Jade Senior, 13, Middletown. “ ‘Night Shade.’ It is by Andrea Cremer. I really like her books.” – Kyra Brown, 17, Lower Swatara.

“I like any Nicholas Sparks books.”

– Karlee Deibler, 17, Lower Swatara. “ ‘The Night Circus.’ It is really theatrical, very vivid and fun!” – Mistura Olaoye, 17, Lower Swatara.

“Karate book!” – Elijah Einzg, 6, Middletown. “ ‘Haunted Museum.’ It’s cool!” – Logan Suhr, 9 Lower Swatara.

Proverb for the Week Folly delights a man who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding keeps a straight course (15:21).

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The Steelton Italian Club donated $5,000 to Steelton Borough to offset police department costs, including the purchase of new uniforms. The club has donated money over the years to Veteran’s Park as well as the Steelton-Highspire High School football and girls’ basketball teams, according to Mayor Tom Acri. Attending a ceremonial check presentation for the latest donation are, from left: Acri; Joe Cribari, club president; Joe Romano, club vice president; and police officers Anthony Minium and Troy Elhajj.

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NOTICE OF ZONING HEARING – DOCKET 2014-05 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Lower Swatara Township Zoning Hearing Board will hold a Public Hearing at the request of Scannell Properties, #157, LLC (Docket 2014-05) for a variance from the provisions of the Lower Swatara Township Zoning Ordinance, as amended, as follows: a variance from Section 272008(H)(I) to allow construction of a 12 feet high (with maximum future height of 24’) sound barrier wall extending into the rear yard setback approximately 35 feet.

The property is located at 111 Fulling Mill Road, Middletown, Pennsylvania, (FedEx Ground) and is split zoned within the Industrial (I) District and the Conservation (C) District.

Hearing will be held Wednesday, May 28, 2014, at 7:00 PM at the Lower Swatara Township Municipal Building, 1499 Spring Garden Drive, Middletown, Pennsylvania, directly following the hearing for Docket 2014-03.

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NOTICE OF ZONING HEARING CONTINUANCE – Docket 2014-03 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Lower Swatara Township Zoning Hearing Board will continue a Public Hearing at the request of Capital Valley, LP (Docket 2014-03) for variances from the provisions of the Lower Swatara Township Zoning Ordinance, as amended, as follows: (a) a variance from Section 27-2502.C to permit the flare of the curb return radius for the western driveway outside of the right-of-way; (b) a variance from Section 27-1105.10.A.1, which requires a 30-foot front yard landscaped buffer; and (c) a variance from Section 27-1105.10.A.3 permitting parking to be located within the landscaped buffer area. The property is located at the corner of Fulling Mill Road and Oberlin Road (S.R. 441); Kreider Drive intersects the property and provides frontage to the project. The property is zoned within the Industrial Park Limited (IP-L) District.

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Marathoner Challenging Equation For Area Math Teacher Angie Metz likes to wear her name on the front of her shirt when she runs in the Boston Marathon. Completing the famous 26.2mile race is no easy task, even for an experienced runner like her, so it helps when people cheer her on, she says.

“There are people almost the whole way along the course, so you’re constantly using their energy,” explains the Middletown math teacher. “When they start screaming and yelling, you try to pull in energy from them to make you go faster. I put my name on the front of my shirt so they yell my name.”

A native of Juniata County, this 29-year-old educator came to teach at Middletown Area High School by way of suburban Washington, D.C. Her six years there gave her the opportunity to compete regularly in 10-kilometer runs, half-marathons (13.1 miles) and marathons, preparing her for the most compelling challenge of all, the Boston Marathon.

“Not everyone can do it,” Metz says modestly.

“Boston is the only marathon where you have to be invited to run, you have to qualify.”

And qualify, she has. She has run the “Beantown” race four years in a row now, and she just keeps getting better. In fact, her best time ever at Boston was recorded on April 16: 3 hours, 6 minutes and 32 seconds. “It’s a decent time,” she smiles.

Decent enough to win her 68th place out of 913 in her category of women aged 45 and under. Metz came in 77th out of all the women in the race, as well.

Not bad, considering there were nearly 10,000 people entered this year.

Her goal, she says, is to run the marathon in three hours that would place her among the top 20 women.

“There aren’t many women near that, but I’m confident I can do it.”

press release issued at last Thursday night’s meeting of Borough Council.

The release indicated the municipalities have made a deposit of $1,000 on the property and that they have two years to complete the deal to acquire the property.

West Donegal and Borough officials also disclosed that they are continuing their negotiations with the owners of other properties that lie within the proposed boundaries of the 150-acre site of the proposed golf course. Most of the land that would be included in the golfing facility is presently owned by Waste Management, Inc., and the Masonic Homes.

“We felt that purchase of the Kuntzelman property was crucial to the success of our plans,” Borough CoManager Pete Whipple said following Thursday night’s meeting. “By comparison, it wasn’t a large tract, but its location made it a vital element in our proposal.”

Whipple said Township and Borough officials are continuing their negotiations with Waste Management and Masonic Homes to acquire the other parcels needed for the proposed course. About 80 acres of the site are presently owned

by Waste Management and the rest is part of the Masonic Homes property.

Boro/Twp. Announce Purchase Of Land For Joint Golf Course Officials in West Donegal Township and Elizabethtown Borough announced late last week they have signed an agreement for the purchase of a five-acre tract of land deemed “vital” to the 18-hole golf course the two municipalities are jointly planning to build.

Officials disclosed that the land, located near the Elizabethtown Area Animal Hospital on Bainbridge Road, is currently owned

by James and Dorothy Kuntzelman. The agreed purchase price for the property is $38,500, they added.

Purchase of the important tract was disclosed in a

Senior Receives 2nd Annual E-town Police Force Award Unlike many prospective graduates who are still considering their options, Michael Chisdes, a senior at Elizabethtown Area High School, has already decided on a career in law enforcement and criminal justice.

Chisdes, 18, who lives with his mother Jamie and sister Victoria, 11, was honored during last Thursday night’s meeting of Borough Council as the recipient of the Elizabethtown Police Department’s Second Annual Graduation Award, with an accompanying check for $500 from the department presented by Police Chief Dennis Land-

23 YEARS AGO - Moose Officers – Middletown Moose Lodge 410 had an installation of officers on Wednesday, April 17. Pictured from left are: Jim Shomper, Junior Governor; Terry Crow, Installing Officer; Paul Weikel, Junior Past Governor; Bill Etter, Incoming Governor; and Robert Pratt, Administrator. vater.

In presenting the department’s special check to Chisdes, Landvater praised the recipient’s interest in and early dedication to America’s law enforcement and criminal justice system. On behalf of the Police Department, he said he was hopeful his department’s annual award would help Chisdes and other students become interested in police work as a means of strengthening the work of law enforcement agencies everywhere.

The son of David Chisdes of Elizabethtown, Chisdes said he became interested in police work and criminal justice through his close friendship with Police Officer Greg Wahl of Mt. Joy Township and Officer Joe Ditzler of the Elizabethtown Police Department, a neighbor.

Chisdes plans to begin his studies in criminal justice at Harrisburg Area Community College this fall.

After finishing classes at HACC, Chisdes says he’ll probably transfer to Penn State’s Capital Campus at Middletown to obtain his degree.

Conoy Twp. Will Seek A New Library An ailing bookmobile and a survey showing a large readership area have prompted a move to give Conoy Township its own library.

Jack Hornafius, president of the Library System of Lancaster County, and members of the Elizabethtown Public Library initiated the idea of a new library in Conoy Township after seeing the results of a countywide, five-year plan.

A portion of those results included studies on usage of the Library System’s bookmobile. The study showed that almost 1.7 books were checked out per minute during the bookmobile’s monthly 45-minute visits to Bainbridge in 1988. In 1989, the number of books checked out per minute equaled 1.02 and in 1990, .975.

The decrease in checkedout books in the later two years reflects the problems of the bookmobile not being able to make its scheduled stops because of repair problems, according to District Coordinator Mary Barnard, with the Library System.

“I think the lower number also shows people stopped relying on the bookmobile because its visits have become more unpredictable,” Barnard said.

And the results showed, “we weren’t being properly served,” said Margie Smith, a member of the new Conoy Township Library committee. “They looked at their long-range plan and they felt we might be better served through a branch.”

There are a lot of details to be worked out before a new library can be opened. First, there’s the matter of money.

Approximately $5,000 will be needed to get a library started. That amount will cover only a small number of books, furnishings, and bookshelves.

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Steelton, Highspire hold police academy for kids

By Noelle Barrett Press And Journal Staff

Years ago, Barbara Barksdale’s son attended a junior police academy in Steelton.

Today, he is a police officer in Maryland and works in hostage negotiations.

“It does pay off,” the Steelton resident told Steelton Borough Council Monday, May 5 after council voted 5-0 to approve the Steelton Highspire Junior Police Academy.

This summer, Steelton and Highspire police will work together to hold the free seven-week academy for Steelton and Highspire youth between the ages of 10 and 16.

“When a child is standing on a street corner, afraid of a police officer, we’re in

trouble,” Steelton Mayor Tom Acri said. “We’re trying to get young people involved … Children are the main spoke of our community.”

Building trust and a good rapport between the police department and the community isn’t the only benefit, said Officer Troy Elhajj.

“I looked up to police officers when I was a kid, so I’m happy I get to give back,” Elhajj said. “This [program] can help get kids on the right path, open lines of communication and build relationships.”

Participants will be educated on the different roles of police officers and the experiences they encounter day-to-day, including

demonstrations and lessons on fingerprinting, forensics, the K-9 unit, unarmed selfdefense, handcuffing and search and rescue demonstration.

They will also be given tours of the police station, Steelton Fire Department, Dauphin County Judicial Center and the Dauphin County 911 Communications Center.

“The most exciting part will be dealing with the public and the kids in a positive way,” said Det. Anthony Minium, who helped organize the academy.

At the end of the academy, a graduation ceremony and party will be held for all of the participants to celebrate their completion.

The academy will be fund-

ed by donations and will be at no cost to the borough or residents, Elhajj said.

Highspire police are also supportive of the program, Highspire Police Chief John McHale said.

“I think it’s great,” he said.

“It’s another way to reach out to the community and work with the community on a one-on-one basis.”

The academy will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursdays beginning June 19 until Aug. 7.

Pre-registration forms and waivers can be picked up at Steelton Police Station, 123 N. Front St. and must be completed by June 12.

To make a donation or for more information, call the Steelton police at 717939-9841.

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News From District Judge David H. Judy Following is a compilation of action in cases filed before District Magistrate David H. Judy.

Please be aware all those charged/cited are presumed innocent unless proven otherwise in a court of law.

Ian Cain, 22, of Harrisburg, was charged by Middletown police with prohibited possession of a firearm and receiving stolen property stemming from an incident on March 4. The charges were filed with Judy’s office on April 12. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for May 21 before Judy.

Iesha Folks, 22, of Harrisburg; Brian Erdman, 21, of Middletown; and Hunter Rowe, 23, of Middletown, were charged by Middletown police with disorderly conduct stemming from incidents on April 12. The charges were filed with Judy’s office on April 14.

Abigail Wenger, 19, of Middletown; Sarah Juzwin, 20, of Lake Hopatcong, N.J.; George Degraw, 18, of Middletown; and Kelsey Myers, 20, of Dillsburg, were charged by Middletown police with purchase of alcohol by a minor stemming from incidents on April 12. The charges were filed with Judy’s office on April 14.

Aries Rodriguez, 19, of Middletown, was charged by Middletown police with criminal trespass stemming from an incident on April 3. The charge was filed with Judy’s office on April 14.

Oliver Johnson Jr., 43, of Harrisburg, was charged by Middletown police with aggravated assault and simple assault stemming from an incident on March 8. The charges were filed with Judy’s office on April 14.

Brian Erdman, 21, of Middletown, was charged by Middletown police with disorderly conduct stemming from an incident on April 12. The charge was filed with Judy’s office on April 14.

Michelle Waple, 45, of Middletown, was charged by Middletown police with four counts of forgery, four counts of writing bad checks, burglary, criminal trespass, theft by unlawful taking and use of an access device issued to

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Francisco Roman, 28, of Middletown, was arrested and charged with making terroristic threats, simple assault and disorderly conduct on April 15. The charges were filed with Judy’s office on April 15.

Barbara Hahm, 56, of Middletown, was charged by Middletown police with retail theft stemming from an incident on April 6. The charge was filed with Judy’s office on April 16.

Ralph Holbert Jr., 40, of Middletown, was arrested and charged by Middletown police with theft by unlawful taking, intentional possession of a controlled substance and use/possession of drug paraphernalia stemming from an incident on Feb. 1. A preliminary hearing was scheduled before Judy on April 30.

Edwin Gitau, 20, of Middletown was charged by Middletown police with purchasing alcohol by a minor and disorderly conduct. The charges were filed with Judy’s office on April 18.

Jake Wintantra, 29, of Middletown, was charged by Middletown police with public drunkenness and disorderly conduct. The charges were filed with Judy’s office on April 18.

Brandon Peterson, 21, of Springfield, Va., was charged by Middletown police with public drunkenness. The charges were filed with Judy’s office on April 18.

Rodney Johnson Jr., 26, of Middletown, was charged by Royalton police with DUI-controlled substance and failing his duties at a stop sign stemming from an incident on April 11. The charges were filed with Judy’s office on April 21. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for May 21 before Judy.

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Glenn Smith Jr., 25, of Royalton, was charged by state police in Royalton with aggravated assault of a victim less than age 6, endangering the welfare of children and simple assault stemming from an incident on Jan. 29. The charges were filed with Judy’s office on April 22. A preliminary hearing was

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Warren Garrett Jr., 33, of Middletown, was charged by Middletown police with flight to avoid apprehension.

The charge was filed with Judy’s office on April 22. A preliminary hearing was scheduled for May 2 before Judy.

David Hatt, 41, of Middletown, was charged by Middletown police with simple assault and endangering the welfare of children. The charges were filed with Judy’s office on April 23.

Maria Cortnie, 23, of Middletown, was charged by Middletown police with three counts of hindering apprehension. The charges were filed with Judy’s office on April 22. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for May 21 before Judy.

Joseph Jones, 21, of Mount Joy, was charged by state police in Londonderry Twp. with four counts of DUI-controlled substance, failure to keep right and speeding stemming from an incident on March 28. The charges were filed with Judy’s office on April 24. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for May 21 before Judy.

Bailey Ritter, 20, of Harrisburg, was charged by state police in Londonderry Twp. with harassment stemming from an incident on April 17. The charge was filed with Judy’s office on April 24.

Donald Gipe, 48, of Middletown, was charged by state police in Londonderry Twp. with disorderly conduct stemming from an incident on April 20. The charge was filed with Judy’s office on April 24.

Kathleen Dale, 59, of Middletown, was charged by Middletown police with DUI-controlled substance and driving without a license stemming from an incident on March 19. The charges were filed with Judy’s office on April 24. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for May 21 before Judy.

Erin Flynn, 36, of New Cumberland, was charged by Middletown police with DUI, DUI-high rate, five counts of DUI-controlled substance and approaching an intersection improperly stemming from an incident on Oct. 18.

The charges were filed with Judy’s office on April 24. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for June 4 before Judy.

Carrie Kleinfelter, 34, of Elizabethtown, was charged by state police in Londonderry Twp. with public drunkenness stemming from an incident on April 26. The charge was filed with Judy’s office on April 30.

Paul Timler, 40, of Boiling Springs, was charged by state police in Londonderry Twp. with harassment stemming from an incident on April 25. The charge was filed with Judy’s office on April 29.

David Laughman Jr., 29, of Pequea, was charged by Middletown police with forgery, use of an access device issued to another who didn’t authorize use, and receiving stolen property stemming from an incident on Jan. 30. The charges were filed with Judy’s office on April 28.

Joseph Davis III, 18, of Harrisburg, and Katlyn Damelio, 20, of Harrisburg, were charged by Middletown police with purchase of alcohol by a minor stemming from incidents on April 27.

The charges were filed with Judy’s office on April 28.

Holly Sellers, 29, of Middletown, was charged by Middletown police with simple assault, recklessly endangering another person, criminal mischief, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness. The charges are filed with Judy’s office on April 26. A preliminary hearing was scheduled for May 6 before Judy.

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Thinking Outside The Box: Take Your Research To A New Level

A genealogical conference sponsored by the York County Heritage Trust and South Central Pennsylvania Genealogical Society.

Whether just started, stuck on a difficult ancestor, or in need of a review, this conference will provide you with a broad array of research techniques, insight and information. On Saturday, June 7, 2014 the genealogical conference will be held at the Historical Society Museum and Library, 250 East Market St., York, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The scheduled speakers are Darvin Martin, Jonathan Stayer, and Kevin Shue.

Sessions Descriptions: “Exploring Your Heritage through Expatriate Newspapers” - Kevin Shue. Everyone longs for connections. This is one reason why people become interested in their family history. Your immigrant ancestors were no different than you. They wished to remain connected with family and friends from their home country. Explore how to research a valuable resource for your immigrant ancestor’ stories… expatriate newspaper!

Learn the preliminary steps that will help you search the varied repositories and websites that offer expatriate newspapers.

“Archivists Dirty Little Secrets: How to Get the Most Out of Archives and Manuscript Collections” - Jonathan Stayer. Frequently genealogists experience frustrations and discouragement when visiting archives or institutions that hold collections of original documents. Join an archivist from the Pennsylvania State Archives, who is also an amateur genealogist, for an insider’s look at planning a research trip, understanding institutional culture, accessing and using original materials, taking notes, requesting copies, and other aspects of a successful research visit. This light-hearted talk will include Stayer’s “Top Ten Rules of Research.” You can have a fruitful trip to the archives!

“Advanced Genealogy: Hitting Genealogical Problems Out of the Park!”

- Kevin Shue. This class takes a preventative approach to brick walls. What can you do in the research process that will help reduce the likelihood of a brick wall? The talk will also address some frequent types of roadblocks and their resolution. Topics to be covered are evidence, note taking, critiquing sources, and “brainstorming with oneself.” The class will also emphasize the skills of transcribing, abstracting, and extracting. You will also begin developing the fun skill of palcography. You will receive bonus points, if you know this term is not about fossils!

“Finding Your Ancestors through DNA - Which Test is Best for Me?” Darvin Martin. - Darvin Martin began to construct his own family tree by the age of 10, and at the time could not have even dreamed about the future ways science would enable us to connect everyone into a world family tree. History, particularly local history not found in common textbooks, became a passionate pursuit as Darvin delved deeper into the nuances of who his ancestors were culturally and spiritually. Darvin began to embrace the idea of using DNA to trace family history while reading Brian Sykes’ book, “The Seven Daughters of Eve,” in 2002. The time when anyone can quickly, with little cost, find a genetic connection to anyone else on the planet, has descended upon us as more and more people have decided to look within their own bodies to expand their genealogies beyond the standard paper trail.

Conference Schedule: 8:30 a.m., Registration, coffee, tea, juice and doughnuts; 9 a.m., “Exploring Your Heritage Through Expatriate Newspapers”; 10 a.m., Break; 10:15 a.m., “Archivist Dirty Little Secrets: How to Get the Most Out of Archives and Manuscript Collections”; 11:30 a.m., Lunch (variety of wraps, sides, and beverage); 12:30 p.m., “Advances Genealogy. Hitting Genealogical Problems Out of the Park”; 1:30 p.m., Break; 1:45 p.m., “Finding Your Ancestors through DNA - Which Test is Best for Me?”; 2:45 p.m., Break; 3 p.m., Q&A and roundtable discussion with guest speakers; 4 p.m., Dismissed. To register, please complete this form, make check payable to SCPGS and mail to: SCPGS, P.O. Box 1824, York, PA 17405-1824. Cost includes lunch: $40 for SCPGS/YCHT members or $50 for SCPGS/YCHT non-members. If you need a registration form or have any questions contact Lila Fourhman-Shaull, 848-1587 ext. 223. Registration deadline is May 30, 2014.

New “For Purchase Only” Publication

We are pleased to announce that we are ready to begin taking orders for our new “for purchase only” publication. This publication is our third volume of the United States Direct Tax of 1798 for York County, Pennsylvania (aka Glass Tax because it lists the number of windows and window panes, called lights in the homes for which the home owner was taxed) and will include York Borough and York Townships. The publication includes a surname index, and will sell for $20 plus a $5 fee to cover postage and sale tax. As a current member you have the opportunity to purchase this publication for only $12.50 (sales tax and postage included) during the “Pre-sale.” We must receive your payment by June 15 in order for you to receive this “for purchase only” Special Publication at the reduced pre-sale price. To reserve your copy please make your check payable to SCPGS and mail to South Central PA Genealogical Society, Attention: Margaret Burg, P.O. Box 1824, York, PA 17405-1824. All of our Special Publications are available for purchase. Visit our Website for the complete listing www.scpgs.org.

New Restrictions On The Security Death Master File

According to a December 30, 2013 blog post by Judy Russell, author of The Legal Genealogist.

The big immediate impact is that genealogist should not order SS-5 forms (requests for issuance of a Social Security number) for anyone who has died in the last three years. The exemption of SSDI information from the Federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) means that all requests for “information on the name, Social Security account numbers, date of birth, and date of death of deceased individuals maintained by the Commissioner of Social Security” of people who died within the three calendar years before the request, will be denied. The second big effect will be to stop reporting new deaths on the Social Security Death Index (SSDI). It is unlikely that any updated version of the SSDI will be available from now on until three calendar years have passed from the date of any individual’s death. The good news is that the restrictions apply only for records of individuals who died within the past three calendar years. As for now, existing SSDI data that’s online will remain on line. But new information won’t be available for some time.

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Lower Swatara Twp. Police News Following is a compilation of reports from the Lower Swatara Twp. Police Department. Please be aware all those charged/cited are presumed innocent unless proven otherwise in a court of law.

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Named Outstanding Middletown Area Middle School Student of the Year are, from left, Keely Lombardi, Morgan Kennedy, David Alcock, Jacob Spear.

Four named MAMS Students of the Year Four eighth-graders have been named Outstanding Middletown Area Middle School Students of the Year for 201314 for their academic excellence and exemplary character.

They are: • Keely Lombardi, daughter of Bob and Julie Lombardi of Middletown, is known for her ability to plan, organize and think ahead.

“We joke that she is able to read my mind and that she lives two minutes in the future,’’ said Alison Chambers, her English teacher. “It is sometimes uncanny how in tune she is with those around her.’’

At MAMS, Keely has participated in cross country, basketball, soccer, Student Council, Operetta, National Junior Honor Society, yearbook and Peer Helpers.

In the community, she participates in soccer and fast-pitch softball.

Her favorite subjects are language arts and social studies.

“Keely has an amazing sense of humor and is organized and focused,’’ said Chambers. “You can always rely on Keely to complete an assignment on time and with great accuracy and effort.’’

In high school, Keely hopes to be involved in sports, Student Council, Key Club, Mini-THON, Homecoming activities and the National Honor Society.

• Morgan Kennedy, daughter of Brian and Kim Kennedy of Harrisburg, is known for her kind heart, caring attitude and respectfulness. She goes out of her way to help others and unselfishly assists her classmates and friends with assignments and walks alongside of them through difficult life situations.

Morgan loves math and social studies but especially values the teacherstudent relationships at MAMS. She greatly appreciates the way teachers show their support by spending valu-

able time with students.

Morgan has participated in band, county band, chorus, county chorus, Operetta, cross country, soccer, Math Counts, National Junior Honor Society and Student Council.

In the community, she plays soccer for Olmsted Recreational Soccer Association, plays softball for Lower Swatara Township Athletic Association, is involved in Girl Scouts, works parttime for Kennedy Services, is a certified referee for the Capital Area Soccer Association, and participates in the Chambers Hill United Methodist Youth Group.

In high school, Morgan hopes to participate in the PRIDE club, the yearbook committee, the Key Club, the National Honor Society and Student Council.

She also hopes to continue her athletic career by playing soccer and softball for the high school.

She is looking forward to using her skills of creativity and problem solving to help her freshmen class with their float for the Homecoming parade.

• David Alcock, son of Rob and Paula Alcock of Middletown, is always ready to pass on a smile and kind words to those around him.

He is known by his family and friends as a skilled athlete, intelligent student and great friend. He loves math and science and enjoys school because he gets to hang out with his friends.

“He is very skilled in many assets of life, respects teachers and students, is a honor roll student who studies hard, and is also a natural leader who will take charge and step up when needed,” said Jeff Vaughn, one of his teachers.

At MAMS, David has been involved in concert band, jazz band, marching band, National Junior Honor Society, soccer and basketball. He has also received the monthly RAIDERS awards for Respect, Attitude, Discipline and Effort.

Council moves to place stop signs at Spring and High streets

By David Amerman Press And Journal Staff

Middletown Borough Council opted to forgo a traffic study on the “dangerous” intersection of Spring and High streets in favor of drafting an ordinance to add two stop signs to the intersection.

The additional stop signs would require traffic traveling in all four directions to stop. Currently, there are stop signs on High Street, but not on Spring Street.

According to Councilor Benjamin Kapenstein, a substantial array of complaints had been issued to himself, Councilor Scott Sites and Mayor James Curry III in response to “college kids flying down Spring Street.”

“To me, it should have been done a while ago,” said Kapenstein.

COMING Sites initially madeSOON! the motion for the intersection to be a four-way stop intersection, but Councilor John Brubaker inquired as to whether such an action would require an ordinance and the advertisement thereof.

“I’m in favor of the stop sign, but let’s do it the right way,” said Brubaker.

Sites then withdrew the first motion and made another to authorize the bor-

ough’s solicitor to draft an ordinance.

Kapenstein seconded the motion.

The motion was approved, 7-0, with councilors Anne Einhorn and Thomas Handley absent.

Council President Christopher McNamara added that if an ordinance is not required, the borough’s public works department should be directed to install the stop signs immediately.

In the community, David participates in Olmsted soccer, LDC soccer, City Islanders soccer, Middletown teener baseball and at his church, Camp Hill United Methodist Church. He also serves as a soccer referee.

In high school, he plans to participate in soccer, basketball, baseball, concert band, jazz band, marching band and the National Honor Society.

• Jacob Spear, son of Mitch and Debbie Spear of Middletown, has been a proven leader in the MAMS community. His self-motivation, organization and time management skills have earned him respect from his teachers and peers.

Jacob’s favorite subjects are math, science and industrial technology but what he likes best about school is getting to spend time with his friends.

“Jacob is probably the most focused student that I have ever had,’’ said Chambers, one of his teachers. “Excellent grades are important to him, but he also always takes time for others.

Jacob’s kindheartedness and positive personality make him a good friend to those around him.”

At MAMS, Jacob has participated in Student Council, Pennsylvania Young Readers, National Junior Honor Society (including a two-year stint as treasurer), Capital Area Science and Engineering Fair, Math Counts, soccer and cross country.

Jacob has been actively involved in Kunkel Elementary School’s Octoberfest, various programs at Reid and Fink elementary schools, and MAMS school dances.

In the community, Jacob plays soccer for Olmsted Recreation and assists with the elementary wrestling program by keeping score or helping with concessions. He also is actively involved in his church, Seven Sorrows, where he volunteers as an altar server, assists with the Fish Fry and festivals, participates in youth group, and runs track.

In high school, Jacob hopes to participate in soccer, tennis, Student Council and the National Honor Society.

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DUI charges Robert M. Schmucker, 25, of the 2000 block of Woodland Road, Bryn Athyn, Montgomery County, was charged with DUI, DUI-highest rate of alcohol, speeding and failure to have registration and certificate of title, police report.

The charges were filed following Schmucker’s arrest at 2:16 a.m. on April 14 in the 200 block of W. Main St. Police said Schmucker was driving a 2002 Honda Civic that was clocked traveling 65 mph in a posted 45 mph zone.

A breath sample from Schmucker was analyzed with a portable breathalyzer and shown to contain alcohol, police said.Schmucker was taken to the Dauphin County Judicial Center to provide blood to be tested for presence of intoxicants. Results of the tests were not reported.

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for June 11 before District Judge Michael Smith.

Elizabeth Ortiz, 36, of the 400 block of S. Union St., Middletown, was charged with DUI, DUI-highest rate of alcohol and disregarding lanes of traffic, police report.

Ortiz was arrested at 2:22 a.m. on April 13 following a traffic stop on Lumber Street at Fulling Mill Road.

Ortiz’s 2012 Honda Accord had straddled the shoulder of the road, police said.

Ortiz had an odor of an intoxicating beverage on her breath and was taken to the Dauphin County Judicial Center to provide blood to be tested for presence of intoxicants, police said.

Results of the tests were not reported.

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for June 25 before District Judge Michael Smith.

Katheryne E. Cox, 21, of the 100 block of S. Chestnut St., Annville, was arrested on April 12 and charged with DUI, DUI-high rate of alcohol and driving without headlights, police report.

Cox was driving a 2006 Volkswagen Golf that was stopped by police on West Harrisburg Pike at White House Lane because her car had a faulty

headlight, police said.

Cox had an odor of an intoxicating beverage on her breath and slurred her speech when speaking with the investigating officer, police said. She was taken to the Dauphin County Judicial Center to provide blood to be tested for presence of intoxicants.

Results of the tests were not reported.

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for June 11 before District Judge Michael Smith.

Bryan C. Weikel, 36, of the 500 block of W. Main St., Hummelstown, was charged with DUI, DUI-highest rate of alcohol, DUI-controlled substance (schedule 1), DUI-controlled substance, disorderly conduct and disregarding lanes of traffic, police report.

Weikel was arrested at 2:35 a.m. on April 11 after his 1994 Toyota Camry was stopped by police in the 2000 block of N. Union St. because it was straddling a lane of traffic and the shoulder of the road, police said.

A breath sample from Weikle showed the presence of alcohol, police said.

He was taken to the Dauphin County Judicial Center to provide blood to be tested for presence of intoxicants.

Results of the tests were not reported.

Paul I. Ramsey, 25, of the 500 block of Willow St., Highspire, was charged with DUI, DUI-highest rate of alcohol, failure to keep right and driving without headlights, police report.

Ramsey was arrested at 2:02 a.m. on April 26 after police stopped his 2005 Audi A4 at South Eisenhower Boulevard and George Drive for a faulty headlight, police said.

Ramsey had an odor of an intoxicating beverage on his breath and slurred his speech when speaking with the

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orgeous gowns, dapper tuxedoes – the Middletown Area High School Prom filled the Holiday Inn Harrisburg East in Swatara Twp. with style on Saturday, May 17.

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MIDDLETOWN AREA BOYS’ BASEBALL

Raiders vanquish Bishop McDevitt, make playoffs Middletown sent its catcher to the mound to pitch in a must-win game Guess what? He won.

RAIDERS UPSET TOP SEED Middletown eliminated top-seeded West York, 6-4 on Monday, May 19 in a first-round game in the District 3 Class AAA playoffs at press time.

Read Larry Etter’s report in next week’s printed edition of the Press And Journal.

By Larry Etter

Press And Journal Staff

Following a pair of losses at Greencastle-Antrim on Saturday, May 10, the Middletown baseball team’s hopes of making the District 3 playoffs appeared to be gone.

But the Blue Raiders were actually hanging onto the 16th and final seed in Class AAA by a thread after the losses, and hopes were revived. Problem, though: The team still had one more regular season game to play – a makeup game at Bishop McDevitt – and a loss would have closed out the campaign and denied the Raiders their goal of making a postseason appearance.

Middletown, however, was not yet ready to put away the bats, gloves and cleats.

Turning in one of their most impressive efforts of the season, the Raiders turned a short road trip to Bishop McDevitt into a successful venture with a pleasing 7-2 victory over the host Crusaders on Monday, May 12.

The pitching, hitting, base running and defense all came together in a big win that evened Middletown’s overall record at 10-10 and solidified their berth in the playoffs.

The Raiders were scheduled to face top-seeded West York in the first round on Monday, May 19.

Coach Steve Shuleski gambled with his top two pitchers in the games at Greencastle, hoping that one of them could help secure at least one victory in the doubleheader. But the gamble came up empty with

the two losses. So at McDevitt, Shuleski turned the pitching reins over to senior Cody Fox, who had thrown a few innings during the season.

Fox, who normally does the catching for the Raiders, turned in a workhorse effort in the game, pitching all seven innings in the complete-game, five-hit win.

On offense, the Middletown squad, led by a 3-for-3 outing by Bubba Finsterbush, punched out 11 hits, including four doubles. Zack Sims, Nathan Ocker and Nick Drawbaugh each had a pair of hits for the winning side.

After the Raiders went down in order in the top of the first inning, the Crusaders recorded the initial run of the game in the home half. A leadoff double and an error gave the host team the 1-0 lead.

But the Raiders responded in the top of the second by scoring a pair of runs to go up 2-1. With one out, Ocker was safe on an error. After stealing second, Ocker went to third on a balk by Crusader pitcher John Brubaker. Drawbaugh walked to put two runners on and Brett Altland followed with an RBI single between shortstop and third. Drawbaugh, who went to third on the hit, then scored on Please See RAIDERS, Page B2

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Seniors on the Middletown track and field team are honored during the Blue Raiders’ final regular-season meet against Camp Hill on Monday, May 12.

Raiders, LD, Steel-High claim track awards Lower Dauphin and Steelton-Highspire claimed two titles in the District 3 track and field championships on May 17 and 18 in Shippensburg.

Lower Dauphin’s Jeff Groh won the 3,200-meter run in Class AAA, while Steel-High’s James Warren won the 100-meter dash in Class AA. Warren is Steelton-Highspire’s first district

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Middletown pole vaulter Levi Varner tied four others with a high vault of 14 feet, 3 inches, and placed fifth overall in Class AAA based on the the fewest vaults to achieve the mark. Hershey’s Stephen Minto won the title.

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Groh finished second in the 1,600-meter run and seventh in the 800-meter run, while teammate Cole Nissley finished fifth in the 3,200 and sixth in the 1,600.

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The Blue Raiders lost to Camp Hill in their final regular season meet, 78-72 (boys) and 85-65 (girls) on Monday, May 12.

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ecently, the Shanks made their annual trip to North Carolina to hunt spring turkey. North Carolina’s season arrives two weeks prior to the Pennsylvania season, allowing hunters to get an early taste of “spring gobbler fever.”

There is nothing like seeing a mature gobbler in full strut, its wings dangling, coming toward your calling. It is a beautiful bird. Its feathers gleam a shining black color and it red, white and bluish-colored head glows like fire. Its loud and boisterous gobbling makes claim to all around that it is the king of the woods.

Harvesting such a king is no easy matter. It takes patience, persistence, woodsmanship and luck to bag a trophy spring gobbler in any state. This year, my wife, Lynn, was all of the above, and more, in North Carolina.

Our hunt started on Monday, April 14 in a special spot we call the “Hog House” field. This location was given that nickname because it is adjacent to a commercial hog operation. Our portable blind was strategically positioned along a field edge. A swamp bottom nearby provided all the essentials a turkey needs – water, roost site and security.

At 5:30 a.m., Lynn and I were in the blind with several decoys and

a secret weapon: a fully-mounted gobbler that my friend mounted from a real gobbler. Our setup was perfect.

The sky brightened as morning broke, and to our left, in some large hardwoods, the silhouettes of roosted turkeys could be seen. They were close, and would certainly fly down toward us if everything worked as planned.

Lynn and I were excited, and after allowing some time, I began some soft yelping on my slate call.

No response. Shucks.

Not to worry. Sometimes they don’t gobble, and come in quiet.

Suddenly, they began to fly down from their roost. One, two, three, four turkeys did exactly what I wanted them to do. They hit the field and ran toward the decoys.

They came to us in single file, and Lynn was ready on the gun.

But Lynn didn’t shoot. All were hens. It was unusual that all the turkeys that came off the roost that morning were of the opposite sex.

We enjoyed their show for the entire morning. They dusted and purred in contentment, but our main focus, a gobbler, failed to show.

Lynn and I spent more than 10 hours in the turkey woods that day with not a gobbler heard or seen.

Maybe our second day would be more productive.

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You need patience to bag a King of Spring On the second morning of our hunt the temperature dropped into the 30s. It was cold and rainy. Oh boy!

For a North Carolina spring day, it felt more like the Klondike.

I decided to move to a different farm to hunt, since the day before we heard no gobbling.

Our blind was already positioned, and it didn’t take long to place our four decoys. With the weather so rainy, my mounted real turkey had to remain at the lodge – in its place was an Avian X “jake” decoy.

This morning was entirely different than the previous morning. It was miserable. The clouds rolled in, and it began to rain. The wind picked up, too. In fact, it rained both horizontally and vertically. Lynn and I seemed to be hunting in a monsoon.

Knowing that rain isn’t a deterrent for turkeys, we kept at it, hoping it would die down and clear up.

Turkeys love to venture into fields during and after a rain.

Our blind was equipped with folddown windows, and it was time to close them up and wait out the storm. For some reason, I decided to take a peek outside while it was raining. I was shocked by what I saw.

There, in the decoys, was a mature long beard gobbler attacking our “jake” decoy. He pecked at it.

Jumped on it. He did things to it that I don’t want to describe. He definitely felt that our “jake” decoy posed a threat to him, so he was determined to take him out.

Lynn quietly positioned her

shotgun toward the gobbler. The distance was 25 yards, and I knew she could make the shot if only the turkey revealed its head long enough for her to shoot. For some reason, its head moved constantly up and down and didn’t remain stationary at any time. No ethical shot could be taken.

So we tried to initiate a good shot.

I whispered to Lynn that I would make a “putt’’ sound with my voice that would immediately make the gobbler stop what it was doing and look for the danger.

I made the “putt” sound, and the turkey stood straight up.

Lynn was ready and had a clear shot at its head and neck. Her 12-gauge shotgun exploded with a loud, “kaboom!” Lynn’s shot was straight and true.

The turkey never knew what struck him.

The gobbler went down. Lynn’s 2014 North Carolina spring gobbler was harvested.

The rain had just stopped and the sun began to appear. What a morning!

Lynn’s turkey weighed 24 pounds with a 10½-inch beard, and supported 1½-inch spurs.

Combining the two days, I estimated that the time we spent in the turkey blind before and after her harvest was 21 hours. Now that is persistence, patience and a little luck. Add an excellent shot, and you have what it takes to harvest a King of Spring.

Tom Shank can be reached at tshank38@comcast.net

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Lynn Shank poses with the spring turkey she harvested in North Carolina.

LOWER DAUPHIN FIELD HOCKEY

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Cody Fox, above, gave up just five hits in his complete-game victory over Bishop McDevitt.

Lower Dauphin field hockey coach Linda Kreiser, second from left, receives a copy of the House of Representatives’ citation from state Rep. John Payne, right, at Falcon Fields Complex. Also attending the presentation are Superintendent Sherri Smith, left, and Hummelstown Mayor Bradley Miller.

LD’s Kreiser receives state House recognition Lower Dauphin field hockey coach Linda Kreiser was recently recognized by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives on her induction as an honorary member to the USA Field Hockey Hall of Fame.

In a House citation co-sponsored by representatives John Payne (R-106th District), David Hickernell (R-89th) and Ron Marsico (R-105th), Kreiser

was honored not only for her induction into the Hall of Fame but also for her contributions as a coach and educator in the Lower Dauphin School District.

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field hockey team since the 1978-79 season, winning six state titles and 700 games during her 37-year tenure.

USA Field Hockey called her career “illustrious’’ and described her contributions to the sport by saying: “Kreiser served as the High School Representative on the USA Field Hockey Board of Directors in 1985. She was also the Vice President of National Teams from 1990 through 1993, during which time she was instrumental in the start of Futures Programs. Well-respected by others for her sportsmanship and love of the game, Kreiser continues her involvement with USA Field Hockey in many ways.”

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Finsterbush’s infield single.

The Crusaders tied the score, 2-2, in the bottom of the second following a one-out double and RBI single. The Middletown defense turned a 6-4-3 double play to end the inning.

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to third on Sims’ double to left center.

With one out, Ocker drove in both runners with a sharp single to right that gave the Raiders a 4-2 lead.

Both teams left runners stranded in the fourth and fifth innings, as Fox and Brubaker held their opponents in check.

The Raiders padded their lead to 5-2 against relief pitcher Austin Lescanec with a run in the top of the sixth when courtesy runner Brandon Harper was safe at home on a play at the plate following a McDevitt error that allowed Eddie Arnold to reach first.

Finsterbush’s double moved Arnold to third, but Lescanec got the final out to prevent further scoring.

Fox sat down the Crusaders in order in the bottom of the sixth by inducing a groundout to short, a line-drive out to first and a fly out to right.

“We’re not done yet,” Shuleski told

Middletown’s Kyle “Bubba’’ Finsterbush, left, catches a fly ball in the outfield against Bishop McDevitt.

his team at the start of the seventh inning, and the squad responded by plating two more runs and making it a 7-2 game.

Sims doubled to deep center with one out. With two outs, Ocker reached on an infield single that moved Sims to third. Drawbaugh followed with a clutch two-run double to center to give the Middletown squad a five-run cushion.

The rest was up to Fox and the defense.

A leadoff popup to first baseman Drawbaugh, a swinging strikeout by Noah Spangler and a long fly ball out to Finsterbush in right field took care of business and locked up the victory for the Middletown nine.

Larry Etter can be reached at larryetter66@gmail.com

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Monday, May 19

Chambersburg (10-10) at Lower Dauphin (16-3) (Winner vs. winner of Cedar Cliff/Waynesboro on Thursday, May 22 at site TBA) Semifinals Tuesday, May 27, TBA MID-PENN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS Semifinal

Lower Dauphin 7, Susquenita 2 Final

Lower Dauphin vs. Greencastle-Antrim (18-2), postponed, weather Class AAA (Three teams qualify for PIAA championships) Monday, May 19

Middletown (10-10) at West York (17-3) (Winner vs. winner of Donegal/Northeastern on Thursday, May 22 at site TBA) Semifinals

Tuesday, May 27, TBA SOFTBALL DISTRICT 3 CHAMPIONSHIPS Class AAAA (Three teams qualify for PIAA championships) Tuesday, May 20

Lower Dauphin (17-4) vs. Central Dauphin (13-6) at Messiah College, Grantham (Winner vs. winner of Central York/Red Lion on Thursday, May 22 at site TBA) Elizabethtown (18-3) vs. Chambersburg (11-9) at Hershey High School (Winner vs. winner of Manheim Twp./South Western on Thursday, May 22 at TBA) Semifinals Tuesday, May 27, TBA Class AAA (Three teams qualify for PIAA championships) Tuesday, May 20

Middletown (14-5) vs. Kennard-Dale (14-4) at Spring Grove Area High School, York County (Winner vs. winner of Greencastle-Antrim/Conrad Weiser on Thursday, May 22 at site TBA) Semifinals

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BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL DISTRICT 3 CHAMPIONSHIPS Class AAA

Lower Dauphin 3, Wilson 2

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Lower Dauphin (13-3) vs. Central York at Dallastown (Winner vs. winner of Hempfield/Exeter Twp., 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 21 at Dallastown) GIRLS’ LACROSSE DISTRICT 3 CHAMPIONSHIPS Last week’s games

York Catholic 19, Lower Dauphin 17 Cumberland Valley 20, Elizabethtown 9

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Manheim (5) 16, Londonderry (4) 12

Local players win basketball tournament Two local basketball players were members of a team that won the Mid-Atlantic Spring Explosion Tournament on April 26 and 27 in Baltimore.

Bianca Jasper of Middletown and Amber Orban of Elizabethtown were

members of the Central Pennsylvania Elite AAU team that won the tournament’s 15U Showcase Girls division.

Central Pennsylvania Elite won all four games it played in the tournament, including a scrimmage

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“Great group of young ladies, and fun to coach,’’ said Head Coach Frank Royer after the championship victory. “They play as a team and won the championship today in Baltimore as a team. Proud of everyone!’’

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early 400,000 U.S. soldiers – military personnel from every branch of the service – have died in combat since World War II. Nearly 1 million more were wounded.

From the war in War in Afghanistan that still rages on (1,742 casualties) to the Gulf War in the early 1990s (149 casualties) to the Vietnam War (47,424) to the Bay of Pigs invasion in 1961 (4) to the Korean War (33,686) to the Great One – World War II, and its 291,557 casualties – we have lost a tremendous number of lives in our lifetime, lost those who fought for our freedom, who fought justice, who wanted to make the We have lost a tremendous for world a better place. Chances are that number of lives to war in you know someone who served, who our lifetime, lost those who was injured, who died.

Can we thank those who serve fought for our freedom, enough?

Here is one way: We can who fought for justice, who honor their bravery and sacrifice by wanted to make the world a never forgetting it. Memorial Day is day that behooves us, not only as better place. Can we thank one Americans but also as human beings, those who serve enough? to remember.

Congress declared Memorial Day a national holiday in 1971 after more than 100 years of observances marking the sacrifice that fellow Americans made. Several towns claim to have started such observances – Boalsburg, in Centre County claims to have started the practice in 1864, though Richmond, Va., and the Georgia communities of Macon and Columbus also claim they were first. In 1966, President Lyndon Johnson declared Waterloo, N.Y. the “birthplace’’ of Memorial Day, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

It doesn’t matter who is first – what matters is that there is no “last.’’

Among the many activities you enjoy on your long holiday weekend, please include time to remember the sacrifices made by others this Memorial Day weekend. Memorial Day is Monday, May 26, but, with the war in Afghanistan still raging and, unfortunately, inevitable conflicts that will undoubtedly occur in the future, we should never forget the sacrifices that others made for us, not on Memorial Day, not on any day.

EDO'CONNOR

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’ll bet you are SO happy to finally see weather that is fit for human habitation. I followed the horrific winter of ice, snow, storm after storm, and temperatures that plunged more than Amy Adams’ neckline on the central Pennsylvania television stations.

I can appreciate that. I had to endure sunny days and wind chill factors that never got higher than the low 70‘s here.

I can only imagine what the cost to stay warm must have been if one was forced to use the Middletown electric monopoly, or has that changed? My electric bill includes trash removal three times a week, public lighting and a fire department fee. This month, the bill was a staggering $10.96, and over the past year has averaged $15.15 here.

To be fair, I have to use propane to operate the water heater, stove, oven and clothes dryer. That has averaged $5 a month here.

What a joy it is not to own a vehicle! No payments, no gasoline, oil, tires, maintenence and no insurance. I can take a bus any place in the city for 12 cents or a taxi for $3 here.

If I would have a car, gasoline is $1.48 a gallon, and diesel fuel is $1.03 a gallon here.

I can go to one of the many local restaurants and have lunch: a bowl of soup, large platter, juice and dessert for $2 here; walk across the street for a haircut/beard trim for $2 here; go to the doctor or dentist for $30 here; go to museums, or go to the symphony for free here; live tax free here; get an interest rate of 10 percent on CDs (certificates of deposit) here.

The journey “here” started April 1, 2011 when I lost my job. I thought it was an April Fool’s joke. It wasn’t!

Then, in September 2011, my wife, Olga, and I lost our home and possessions in Tropical Storm Lee (thanks, I believe, to Harrisburg International Airport locking the flood gate that allowed water to run under Route 230 – at least there was no water on their runway).

After applying for 101 jobs and receiving one interview, I figured there has to be something better somewhere. We searched the Internet and read books for months and months.

We decided on “here.”

We departed from HIA on Dec. 11, 2012, with nothing but faith and nine pieces of luggage. And 2,989 miles later, we were “here.”

We arrived the next day – ironically, on 12/12/12 at 12 noon.

So where in the world is “here?”

“Here” is Cuenca, Ecuador, South America. Cuenca has been consistently named as one of the top retirement places in the world – and after living here for 16 months I would wholeheartedly agree!

If you will excuse me, I think I will get my hair cut, then go for an “expensive” lunch.

Ed O'Connor is an expatriate from Lower Swatara Twp. now living in Ecuador.

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righteous peace,” Truman said. hroughout He urged Americans “to acknowledge American our need for divine guidance” and to pray history that “permanent peace may prevail among presidents have men.” often used reliCelebrating Memorial Day in 1962, gious rhetoric for a few months before the Cuban Misvarious reasons: to sile Crisis, John F. Kennedy praised the provide comfort and consolation, argue that God providentially directs our nation, “supreme and selfless sacrifice of those who gave their lives” to help ensure that celebrate our Christian heritage, defend succeeding American generations enjoyed democracy, hold citizens and the country “the spiritual and material blessings of accountable to transcendent standards, our free society.” help accomplish their own political aims, These men and women had also adjustify America’s actions, foster traditionvanced the cause of freedom around the al morality and justice, promote prayer world and were “an inspiration to us all,” and Bible reading, call for national and Kennedy said. He challenged citizens to individual repentance, unite Americans, live by “the same virtues of loyalty, courand satisfy citizens’ expectations. age and devotion to country that characNo matter what their private religious terized our fallen heroes.” beliefs, presidents have been strongly Kennedy also exhorted Americans to influenced by America’s civil religion in invoke “the blessing of God on those performing their official duties. who have died in defense of our country” Regularly invoking God in inaugural and to pray that “peace and justice shall addresses and on other important occaprevail.” sions, the president has functioned as the In 1987, as the Cold War neared its end, nation’s principal prophet, high priest, Ronald Reagan asserted that “any Amerifirst preacher, and chief pastor. can who has ever listened to a bugler Presidents have used religious rhetoric sound ‘Taps’ ” whether it was “halfway to reassure citizens that God rules the around the world” or on “a lonely tarmac universe and loves them as they fought stateside” knows enemies in the War “why we set aside of 1812, the Spanish special day each American War, and Celebrating Memorial Day in ayear to honor those World War I and II, 1962, a few months before who have died for as they combatted communist aggresthe Cuban Missile Crisis, our country and to for permanent sion during the Cold President John F. Kennedy pray peace.”

War, engaged in challenged citizens to live by “We do so,” Reamilitary action in Korea, Afghanistan "the same virtues of gan explained, “for sons and daughand Iraq, and dealt loyalty, courage and devotion the ters of our land who with disasters in to country that characterized have perished in the space and terrorist threats at home. our fallen heroes.'' cause of liberty.”

He added, “We do Presidents have so,” to honor the also used religious nation that “gave rhetoric and quoted them their birththe Bible to celright of freedom” ebrate religious and “to revere, defend, and preserve” holidays and commemorate those who all these brave heroes and heroines who defended our nation through their milihave given their lives to make the nation tary service. Their proclamations about secure.

Memorial Day illustrate this.

Reagan beseeched God to bless “those Benjamin Harrison first recognized who have died for our country” and “take Decoration Day in 1891, and presidents them to Himself and reward their patriot’s have consistently issued Memorial Day love.” He prayed that God would give statements since 1929. Their declarations Americans the devotion and strength to have typically asked God to bless those build upon their foundation and create who died defending the nation and have a more peaceful world “so that one day urged Americans to pray and work for ‘Taps’ will sound never again for the peace. young and the brave and the good.”

Reflecting on the outcome of the Civil As we celebrate Memorial Day this year, War, Harrison argued in a May 30, 1891 may we remember the sacrifice that milspeech at Independence Hall in Philadellions of Americans have made to preserve phia that Americans had “settled perpetuour freedom and help promote peace and ally the question of loyal submission to justice in our troubled world. the Constitution and the law in all the States.”

Dr. Gary Scott Smith chairs the history He proclaimed, “We honor those who department at Grove City College, Merdied in the service of their country” and cer County, and is a fellow for faith and joyfully and thankfully commemorate politics for the college’s Center for Vision “what they did. We mourn for them as & Values. comrades who have departed,” but “the glory of their achievement” has given them imperishable honor.

In the aftermath of World War II, Harry Truman declared in 1948 that Memorial Day provided an appropriate occasion for Americans, who had long been devoted to furthering peace, to reflect about “the We want to hear from you. human losses resulting from the ravages Send your letters to: of war.” letters@pressandjournal.com, or Remembering “beloved friends and rela20 S. Union Street tives who were sacrificed in the ordeal of Middletown, Pa. 17057 battle” should inspire citizens to redouble Letters may be edited for accuracy, their “exertions in a mighty striving” for clarity, and length. “the long-sought basis of an unbreakable,

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The newest rock star of economics The enfant terrible, the economist of the hour in this Age of the Economist, is the French political economist Thomas Piketty of the Paris School of Economics. His book, just published, “Capital in the Twenty-First Century” is a phenomenon.

Even before the book was available for sale, it was among the top five on the New York Times bestseller list and was “flying off the shelves” at Amazon.

The title of the book is intended to invite favorable comparison to Marx’s “Das Kapital.” The book is supposedly in a class with Adam Smith’s “Wealth of Nations” and John Maynard Keynes’ “General Theory.”

Sorry, but there is no way this book can live up to that kind of hyperbole-driven sales pitch. The Economist magazine, in a classic British put-down, presents the book “summarized in four paragraphs.”

Yet, all the views, reviews and interviews, many of which recognize the exaggeration and have serious reservations, still insist that this is “an important book.” It has almost 700 dense, data-laden pages – 1,000 pages in the original French.

While I may be put off by the hype, that does not mean I can ignore Piketty’s book.

Nor can anyone else who is interested in wealth and income distribution, because this book is likely to frame the ongoing discussion of income inequality.

The book is based on a 10-year, datagathering effort that everyone agrees is thorough and innovative. It presents an entirely new, significant database that addresses income inequality in an analytical way. Concern about income inequality is the problem of the moment and shows no signs of slackening in Thomas Piketty's public interest. book, already a Finally, the phenomenon, is book offers a solution that is likely to frame politically chal- the ongoing lenging. discussion of The database income measures the evolution of inequality. wealth and income inequality for England and France over the last three centuries and for a broader base of countries for the last 100 years. The data shows 19th century extremes of wealth and income inequality based on inherited capital and land. That wealth was lost in World War I, the Depression and World War II. After World War II, high taxes, inflation and the welfare state then led to 30 years (les trentes glorieuses) of sharply decreasing inequality.

In this period, some American economists postulated an automatic leveling of incomes – but that proved an illusion after the mid-1970s. It also showed that government action could influence income and wealth distribution.

In the data, Piketty discovered “fundamental laws” not unlike Marx’s laws of motion of capitalism. The analytical core of the book is built around the “fundamental law”: r > g, which says that the rate of return on capital (r) is historically several times greater than the rate of growth of the economy (g). Income inequality thus has a natural tendency to increase as the rich get richer and the poor get poorer.

Piketty says there is no natural tendency in the economy to hinder this growing concentration of wealth. When growth, which is based on population and innovation, is slow, inequality grows. Piketty is no optimist.

Piketty’s policy solution is a tax on net wealth. Virtually all commentators believe that the tax on wealth is inconceivable in our present political society. This is a narrow view. In the 1950s, marginal tax rates on capital gains were 50 to 70 percent and that was the time of our greatest prosperity and growth.

In any event, the French are back in economics, which has until very recently been dominated by the Anglo-Saxons. Piketty’s fame makes it acceptable to mention Marx, look at the long sweep of history, analyze the social and political forces at work and suggest that solutions lie in an increase in taxes on the rich.

Piketty’s book starts many things in the right direction but fails in the end – because he only hints at the power of capital to control the crucial rate of interest and therefore the balance between the rate of return to capital and the rate of return to labor, which together drive wealth and income inequality.

Paul A. Heise, of Mount Gretna, is a professor emeritus of economics at Lebanon Valley College, Annville, and a former economist for the federal government.

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ver the winter months, many Pennsylvania residents were shocked to see high spikes in their electric bills that were caused primarily by variable rate electric contracts and added stress on the electric grid.

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) reported 5,732 informal complaints and more than 9,000 phone calls from consumers.

As a result, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives’ Consumer Affairs Committee, of which I am a member, held a public hearing with utility officials and energy experts to learn what could be done to prevent future issues from arising. Highlighted during

the hearing was the need for greater consumer education, as well as the ability to switch suppliers more quickly.

In response to these concerns, the PUC took action by implementing new regulations to dramatically reduce the time it takes customers to change electricity suppliers and provide electric shopping customers with greater, uniform detail in electric supplier disclosure statements and more timely information on “contract renewal” and “change in terms” notices.

Under current regulations, it can take between 11 and 40 days to switch electric suppliers, whether changing suppliers or moving to or

from the utility for electric supply.

The new regulations have reduced the switching time frame by five days.

In addition, the changes to supplier disclosure statements will require more contractual information on conditions of price variability, the price per kilowatt hour for the first billing cycle of electric generation, customer access to historical pricing information and a renewed emphasis on highlighting changes in pricing or any terms and conditions.

If you are one of the thousands of consumers affected by variable rate spikes or want to learn more about the contracts and PUC’s regulatory changes, visit www.puc.pa.gov.

A record low for highway fatalities I am pleased to report that the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) recently unveiled highway fatality statistics that show that the Commonwealth’s roadways are the safest they have been since record keeping began in 1928.

PennDOT reported the number of individuals killed in crashes on the state’s highways in 2013 was 1,208, of which 25 occurred in Dauphin County. While the number of highway deaths dropped in many types of crashes, there were significant decreases noted in unbuckled, speeding and single vehicle run-off-the-road-related deaths.

The number of fatalities involving

drunk drivers also decreased from 377 in 2012 to 342 last year. This is the lowest number since 1997, the year data collection began.

The drop in highway fatalities is a great sign that what we are doing is helping to keep more motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists safe on our roads – but there is always more room for improvement going forward.

There was an increase in the number of fatalities in some types of crashes, however, including those involving distracted drivers and in head-on or opposite direction side-swipe crashes. Fatalities in crashes involving drivers ages 75 and older also increased from 126 in 2012 to 142 last year. To help

address safe driving in this age group, PennDOT offers information on approved Mature Driver Improvement courses available statewide, a brochure on talking with mature drivers and safe driving tips for all drivers at its highway safety information website, www.

JustDrivePA.com.

John D. Payne is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He represents the 106th District, which includes most of Middletown, part of Swatara Twp. and all of Royalton, Lower Swatara Twp., Derry Twp., Conewago Twp. and Hummelstown.

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• “I read an article the other day

that said in the past 10 years the number of volunteer firefighter in Pennsylvania has gone from 300,000 to 60,000 volunteers. It made me think how lucky we are to have our volunteer fire department.

Thank you.”

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love everyone? Where does it say I have to like or love everyone? If I don’t like a certain group, that’s my right. I have the same rights as the blacks, gays, if they want to complain, and trust me they do complain a lot. Waaah, waaah, waaah. Gay people make me sick – and you black people always saying the white people are prejudice, that may be true in some of them but don’t forget some black people are prejudice, too. And the biggest thing most blacks forget or they don’t know is that the white man set them free. Why do you think the Civil War was fought? So the white man owes you nothing – they sacrificed enough in the Civil War.”

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who speak out and oppose gay-ism get into trouble or have to go to rehab, etc, etc. That’s their right if they don’t believe in it. Quit telling everyone they have to accept gay-ism. It’s supposed to be a free country. Quit pushing your beliefs on people. People, stick up for your rights.”

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trying to do a good job at trying to modernize this town. However, I also think they’re doing a disservice by cutting some of the borough services. An analogy would be they’re trying to paint the town while doing graffiti at the same time. Wake up, “frivolous five.”

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fly a 48-star flag if you have one.

You may also fly the interment (casket) flag your family received at a funeral if you wish, or you can donate it to the Avenue of Flags at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery.

The National Cemetery displays over 500 of these flags donated by families, and it is a fitting honor to the deceased veteran to have their memorial flag flown there along with the flags from other protectors of freedom.

Please consider the donation to honor your veteran.

Honors on Memorial Day, in accordance with the Flag Code, will have the U.S. flag set at half-staff at 8 a.m. by hoisting it fully to the top of the flagpole and then lowering it so the top of the blue field is at the halfway point of the pole. It is to remain at half-staff until noon, when it is to be raised again to the top of the pole and secured.

The normal lowering of the U.S. flag at the end of the day remains the same. Too often, after all the speeches are over and the patrons have left, the U.S. flag at the local cemetery or the veterans service club is forgotten and the U.S. flag erroneously remains at half-staff the full day.

Something else that is usually forgotten is the memorial wreath.

Leaving a wreath on display for longer than 30 days diminishes the symbolic intent of the wreath being ceremoniously presented on Memorial Day to honor our deceased veterans.

When you are watching a parade go by, remember to show respect for the flag of our nation and stand up and salute it when it passes by, The U.S. flag represents our nation as a whole, not our politics.

Active duty or reservist military personnel and veterans who are not wearing a uniform may render a military salute as if they were in uniform. So all you veterans out there: Stand at attention and hand salute as you did when you were active duty. And if anyone dares make a derogatory comment about your salute, give them a glare and snarl something your sergeant or petty officer would have said.

Let patriotism run deep in your family by flying your U.S. flag this coming holiday – and whenever and as often as your patriotic heart desires.

Bob Hauser, of Middletown, is a trustee of the Bob Smith Detachment 784 of the Marine Corps League, Hummelstown, and the chairman of the Avenue of Flags Committee and immediate past president of the Indiantown

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Here’s how to retire it ome people collect stamps as a hobby. Some knit. Others garden. For me, flags became a working hobby because of my involvement with the Memorial Council at the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery.

As chairman of the Avenue of Flags Committee, I became the go-to guy responsible for the care of hundreds of interment U.S. flags, the 50 state flags, the five territorial flags and the District of Columbia flag on display at the cemetery.

So, as it is, I have more than a passing interest in flags, and have been told my interest is a near obsession regarding all things concerning flags – though I doubt that. I just like things about flags and wish to share some thoughts with you about flags, and in particular the flag of our country.

With Memorial Day bearing down on us, may I suggest you look at the U.S. flag you plan to display this holiday, and if it is ripped, frayed, faded or otherwise unserviceable, please consider buying a new flag.

Buying a new flag should refresh your feelings of patriotism, and may prompt your neighbors to fly their flags as well.

When a flag’s condition is no longer presentable, it is considered unserviceable and should be retired.

Retiring an unserviceable U.S. flag can be done by placing it inside a garbage bag by itself and then placing that bag in your trash can.

This is an accepted practice – it doesn’t violate any laws or codes – but if you feel uncomfortable about doing that then you can give your flag to a Boy Scout troop or a veteran’s service organization (VSO) like the American Legion, VFW or a Marine Corps League detachment and let them retire your flag.

The Scouts and the VSOs perform a similar flag retirement ceremony.

The flag is placed onto a pyre (a fire built for the ceremony). As the flags are consumed, a monologue is read that culminates with honors being rendered by those patriots attending the ceremony. Though the U.S. flags are being ceremoniously burned, it is not a flag burning. The term “flag burning’’ usually implies the disrespectful destruction of our U.S. flag by some citizen callously expressing their First Amendment right to free speech.

A bad idea that came about several years ago was to cut the stars from the flag as souvenirs. This is defacing the flag and should not be done. Unserviceable U.S. flags are to be retired intact.

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“To make disciples of Jesus Christ, for the transformation of: Our Church, Our Community and Our World.” It begins with us.

Highspire United Methodist Church is located at 170 Second Street, Highspire. You are invited to worship with us at 8:45 a.m. every Sunday. Sunday school for all ages is at 10:15 a.m.

Holy Communion is celebrated the first Sunday of each month.

If you are interested in being baptized, or becoming a member, we would be delighted to talk with you.

Please call to make an appointment with Pastor Willie Caraballo at 9397650.

Middletown

Adult Bible Study is on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Children and Youth Ministry is on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. The second Sunday of each month United Methodist Men meet at noon.

Our Joyful Workers meet monthly, prepare monthly dinners and other events. Call the church office for more information.

For more information, or if you have any questions, call 939-7650, or e-mail us at highspireumc@gmail. com. Also visit our Web site at www. highspireumc.org.

Pastor Willie Carballo invites families and friends to join them on Sunday and on other scheduled events. We would love to have you be our guest.

New Beginnings Church Middletown

We are an independent body of believers offering God’s invitation for a new beginning to all who seek it. We exist to meet the spiritual, emotional and physical needs of all people through faith in Jesus Christ.

New Beginnings Church invites you to worship with us each Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Nursery and children’s church provided. Our congregation meets at Riverside Chapel, 630 S. Union St., Middletown, next to the Rescue Hose Company. Sunday school for all ages is at 9 a.m. We are handicap accessible via ramp at the back door.

For additional church information call 944-9595.

Food is collected every Sunday for the Middletown Food Bank.

Wednesdays: Craft Group, 6 p.m.; Choir rehearsal, 6:30 p.m. Intercessory Prayer group is Thursdays at 6:30 p.m., followed by Pastor Brett’s Bible Study at 7 p.m. Current study is “What It Means To Be A Christian.” Followers of Faith Bible Study resumes at a later date; Youth Fellowship is Sundays from 5 to 7 p.m.

Meals On Wheels volunteers for the week of May 19 are Sue Durenleau, Carol Helman, Binny Dupes, and Cindy Myers.

Acolytes for May: Larae and Faith Rhine. Children’s Church leaders for May 25 are Paula Bidoli and Judy

Hinkle.

Our Baby Bottle Outreach, for Morning Star Pregnancy Services, collection of donations will be through Father’s Day June 15. By supporting this cause, we help save unborn babies and support mothers throughout our community.

We as a congregation express our love and sympathy to Mike Smith and family and Joanne Reber and family in the loss of their mother Nedra Smith. Nedra was part of all of us for so many years and will be dearly missed. God granted her the ability to play the piano for us at New Beginnings for a year, even while in failing health.

Her music ministry has in some way touched all of us and many others over the years. We know she is in heaven playing and directing the heavenly choir. Thank you and farewell, Nedra, from New Beginnings Church.

Our Sunday worship service is broadcast on the MAHS radio station WMSS 91.1 FM at 3 p.m. every Sunday afternoon. Listen on the radio or the Internet at www.pennlive.com/ wmss/audio. Check us out on our website at www.newbeginningschurchmiddletown.weebly.com.

Pastor Britt’s parting words each Sunday: “Nothing in this world is more important than the love of Jesus Christ.” We invite you to come and experience this love.

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The Presbyterian Congregation is located at the corner of Union and Water streets in downtown Middletown. We are a body of Christian people who reach out to others by sharing God’s Word, love, and fellowship. Warm greetings to one and all as we seek to grow closer to our Lord Jesus Christ.

Please plan to join us for worship on May 25. Visitors are especially welcome! Church School begins at 9:15 a.m. for children in the Morrow Room, teens in the Teen Room, and adults in Fellowship Hall. The Adult Forum class will be attending the Christian Education breakfast in Fellowship Hall. Sunday Worship begins at 10:30 a.m. in our sanctuary.

Nursery is available during the service, and there are also hearing devices for anyone wanting to use one, as well as Bible Listening bags for children to utilize during the service.

Open Door Bible Church Middletown

“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30 Open Door Bible Church, located at 200 Nissley Drive, Middletown, invites you to worship Jesus Christ with us this week.

Our May 25 Sunday worship service commences at 10:40 a.m. with a 9:30 a.m. Sunday school hour with classes for all ages. Children from ages 4 to second grade are welcome

10 Spruce Street • 944-5835

Sunday School - 9 am • Morning Worship 10:15 am Evening Worship - 6 pm www.calvaryopc.com

Ebenezer United Methodist Church "Love God, Love People, Make Disciples"

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

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

Middletown

Worship is a time for joy. Therefore, with a joyous spirit we rejoice. “Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving; make melody to our God.” Psalm 147:7.

Reach out to God and to one another for all are welcomed in our Father’s house.

Evangelical Church meets on the corner of Spruce and Water streets at 157 E. Water St., Middletown, south of Main St. behind the Turkey Hill convenience store.

The ministries scheduled at Evangelical United Methodist Church from May 21-28 are always open to everyone.

Wed., May 21: 6 p.m., AA Book Study; 6:30 p.m., Senior Choir Re-

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

170 Second St., Highspire • 717-939-7650 Worship - 8:45 am • Sunday School - 10:15 am

Invite Your Neighbors List Your Church Service Here Call 944-4628 for more information.

Middletown Calvary Orthodox Presbyterian We are located at 10 Spruce St., Church will be holding a community Middletown. We have a fellowship study and discussion in the Pineford meal following the 10:15 a.m. mornCommunity Center on Tuesday eve- ing service on the First Sunday of nings at 7 p.m. beginning on June 3 every month, free to all who come. and continuing weekly through July We also have Sunday school classes for all ages at 9 a.m. and an evening 8. The Study will be on the theme, service at 6 p.m. During the summer “Ultimate Questions.” A free study the sermons in the morning will focus booklet will be given to all who attend on God’s friendship with Abraham and light refreshments will be avail- and the evening sermons will follow able. Everyone is invited to join us! the theme: “Psalms for a Sabbath If you currently do not have a church Evening.” Please come worship with to attend, you are welcome to visit us. us - formal attire is NOT required.

Strike up the bands!

The Jazz Band performs under the direction of Samuel Fisher.

Photos by Jodi Ocker

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

REV. DR. J. RICHARD ECKERT, Pastor

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

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

Highspire United Methodist Church

Calvary Orthodox Presbyterian Church

Union & Water Sts., Middletown • 944-4322

944-6426

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

like to rent a table to sell items or help with the sale as a volunteer, call the church office.

Our Toy of the Month is a jump rope. Each month we will feature a different toy that will be needed for Santa’s Workshop at Wesley. Place jump ropes in the toy bag located in our Gathering Area during May. For more information contact Jan Webb.

Our Threads of Hope Clothing Bank is open on the Fourth Friday of every month from 4-6 p.m. Free clothes in all sizes from infant to adult are available.

We even have some beautiful prom dresses to share in our fine collection of clothing.

Pastor Dawes’ sermon this Sunday is entitled “Three Questions Asked by Jesus” based on John 21:15-19.

Visit our website at middletownwesleyumc.org. Contact us by e-mail at wesleyumc@comcast.net. Call us at 944-6242. Wesley is located at the corner of Ann and Catherine streets in Middletown.

“Follow Jesus, Change the World.

Seek. Serve. Send.”

Pastor JONATHAN E. TILLMAN

Seven Sorrows BVM Parish

PASTOR DON WALTERS

Wesley is a congregation of Jesus followers committed to community outreach. Our aim is to be a positive force for good in our neighborhood. We welcome all to join us on this journey.

We worship on Sunday morning at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Our early service is informal and features a Praise Band. Our later service follows a traditional pattern and includes all types of music. We encourage people to “come as you are.”

We share Holy Communion on the first Sunday of every month. Our table is open to all who love Jesus and desire to walk in his ways.

A Community Red Cross Blood Drive will be held at Wesley on Thurs., May 29 from 1- 6 p.m. Spread the word. Save a life. Give Blood. Appointments can be made by calling 1-800-RED CROSS. An Indoor/Outdoor Yard Sale is being organized by Youth 10xs Better. It will be held here in our Fellowship Hall and on the parking lot on Sat., May 31 from 7 a.m.-2 p.m. If you would

200 Nissley Drive, Middletown, PA (Located In Lower Swatara Township)

Geyers United Methodist Church

1605 South Geyers Church Road, Middletown

Middletown

Open Door Bible Church

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

REV. KIMBERLY SHIFLER, Pastor

Wesley United Methodist Church

Everyone Is Welcome!

REV. ROBERT GRAYBILL, Pastor

235 W. High St., Middletown

Thursdays: 6 p.m., Pasta and Prayer Young Adult Bible Study.

Wed., May 28-Aug. 13: Summer Night Live a/k/a Garage Night begins at 6 p.m. Hot dogs and burgers will be provided, so bring a side dish to share with everyone. Theme: Baseball Night.

Latino Congregation: Betesda Casa de Misericordia, CGGC, 245 W. High St., Middletown. Estudios Biblicos Domingos, noon; Servicio Evangelistico: Domingos 1:30 p.m.; Contactos: Ricardo and Jeanette Perez (717) 333-2184.

For additional information call the church office at 944-9608 or e-mail us at mdtcog@comcast.net.

Pastor BRITT STROHECKER

Presbyterian Congregation of Middletown

First Church of God

First Church of God, 245 W. High Street, Middletown, invites you to join us for worship at either 8 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. this Sunday. Childcare is provided. Sunday school for all ages begins at 9:15 a.m. Classes for special education are also available.

Sunday mornings at 9:15 a.m. classes are available for Youth (grades 6-12), FROG Pond (grades 1-5) Kindergarten (4-5 years old), Nursery (infants-age 3), and Adult classes, which offer a variety of Bible studies and electives.

Sunday evenings: A Collective - Dinner is at 5:15 p.m. and the gathering begins at 6 p.m. Come and share with us. You are not alone in your faith, your doubts and your desires.

630 South Union St., Middletown

Evangelical United Methodist Church Sunday School (all ages) - 9 am Sunday Worship - 10:15 am

Middletown

Sunday School - 9 am • Worship Service - 10:30 am

Pastor S. DAVID SIMON

Spruce & Water Sts., Middletown

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Thurs., May 22: 5:30 p.m., Girl Scout Troop #10067.

Sun., May 25: 9 a.m., Sunday Church school, with classes for all ages. Adult Sunday school devotional leader for May: Bill Harris; 10:15 a.m., worship service. The worship center is handicap and wheelchair accessible.

Greeters: Gloria Clouser, Jean Kaylor, Carlyn Bitner. Nursery Helpers: Deb Lidle, Joyce Moyer. The altar flowers are given in memory of mother Margaret Wealand presented by Jim and Eileen Wealand.

Tues., May 27: 2 p.m., Stitches and Prayers Shawl Ministry; 6:30 p.m., United Methodist Men’s dinner and meeting.

First Church of God

New Beginnings Church at the Riverside Chapel

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

www.ebenezerumc.net

to participate in Junior Church during the morning worship service. We also welcome you to join us at our 6:30 p.m. service. Childcare is provided for children under age 4 during all services and classes.

Wed., May 21: 7 p.m., Patch the Pirate Clubs for ages 4 through grade 6; Prayer meeting.

Sat., May 24: 8:30 a.m., Men’s Bible Study.

Come and hear the Word, the truth that will set you free.

For more information call the church office at 939-5180 or visit us online at www.odbcpa.org. Better yet, come worship with us in person.

Evangelical United Methodist Church

CHURCH DIRECTORY Calvary Orthodox Presbyterian Church

The church office will be closed on Mon., May 26 for Memorial Day. A meeting of the congregation is being called for after worship on June 1. The purpose of the meeting is to fill an unexpired term on Session in the Class of 2016. In addition, two Deacons also will be elected, one to fulfill an unexpired term in the Class of 2015 and one in the Class of 2016.

Please plan to attend.

Our next community dinner is scheduled for June 2 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. The menu includes meatloaf, macaroni and cheese, green beans, roll, and dessert.

The Parish Nurse is available by calling the church office at 717-9444322. For further information, see our website www.pcmdt.org, visit our Facebook page (www.facebook. com/Presbyterian Congregation), or call the office.

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

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

Saturday Evening Vigil - 5:30 pm Sunday Masses - 8:00 am, 10:30 am & 6:00 pm Confessions: Saturday - 7:30-7:50 am, 4:30-5:15 pm

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

Phone 944-6242 Sunday Worship - 8:30 and 10:30 am • Come as you are!

Follow Jesus, Change the World.

Senior trombonist Aaron Gray performs a solo with the Concert Band Nietzsche once said, “Without music, life would be a mistake.’’

The bands at Middletown Area High School made sure that music filled

The Concert Band’s percussion section performs during a selection. the night during their annual Spring Band Concert on Tuesday, May 6 at the school.

The Concert Band and Jazz Band

performed in the auditorium to a crowd of relatives, students and music lovers.The bands were under the direction of Samuel Fisher.

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And I won't forget the men who died, who gave that right to me."

- Lee Greenwood

MEMORIAL DAY

2014

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It is a time to reflect on the work and sacrifice of those who fought for our right to a secure, profitable life. Our veterans stand out in this group. Through the decades, from our very beginning, our service men and women have given their youth, risked personal safety and comfort to protect and prolong what we know as the American Way of Life. Many have lost their lives. At this time, we feel it crucial to honor the memory of those men and women, to keep it alive in all of us. It’s time to start working together again to keep our values intact.

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"They fell, but o'er their glorious grave, floats free the banner of the cause they died to save."

- Francis Marion Crawford

MEMORIAL DAY

2014

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“Thanks For Our Freedom”

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