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WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2016 LOWER SWATARA TWP.
COMMISSIONERS VOTE TO HIRE TWO NEW COPS Chief to be replaced by a public safety director
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WHAT IS FREEDOM?
or Cayla Garman, an eighth-grader But Garman, an avid writer, did put it into INSIDE: at Middletown Area Middle School, • Middletown Memorial Day words, words so compelling that it won the describing it took a lot of thought. Parade route and Highspire, post’s Patriot’s Pen Essay contest. It was It’s the foundation of our country, Hummelstown services– A5 chosen the best of 30 entries from the middle something that many have fought and died school. to protect, to preserve. When she tackled Middletown will celebrate freedom, and the the question, for a Memorial Day essay contest held by the sacrifice that those who died while serving in the military to Middletown VFW Post 1620, she discovered this truth about preserve it, with a parade at 9 a.m. on Monday, May 30 and a freedom: “You know what it feels like, but to put it into ceremony at the Middletown Cemetery afterward. words is a big challenge.’’ Here is Cayla’s winning essay:
By Eric Wise
WHAT FREEDOM MEANS TO ME
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A few faces and the organization of Lower Swatara Twp.’s police force will change over the coming months after actions taken by the township commissioners – even as the township continues to look into consolidating its police with another local department. Following the retirement of Chief Richard Brandt and the resignation of officer Joseph Smith, the commissioners voted on Wednesday, May 18 to hire two police officers and advertise for a new position: public safety director. It was unclear after the commissioners’ public vote just what the new position meant: Had the commissioners changed the title of the open position vacated by Alan Knoche, who recently retired as EMA coordinator and code enforcement officer? The timing of the retirements of Brandt and Knoche provided the opportunity for the commissioners to create the new position, which could be filled by a civilian instead of a sworn police officer, said Commission President Tom Mehaffie. “It was a board decision,” Mehaffie said.”It’s worked well elsewhere.” Other municipalities, in Pennsylvania and elsewhere, have replaced sworn police officers with the title “police chief” with a public safety director. Depending on the
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As an American, we have freedoms and rights we take for granted everyday that many other people are denied. Yeonmi Park is a 21-yearold girl who escaped North Korea, what she referred to as “the darkest place in the world.’’ She explained that within the country the Internet was banned, along with music, literature, international phone calls and voicing basic opinions. In other places, people are persecuted because of their religion, race or gender. Countless people around the world are denied the freedom of speech. To me, freedom is a basic human right we as Americans are extremely lucky to have. We as a people are so used to being able to say what we believe or practice our own religion that it is hard for us to imagine living any other way, when countless oppressed others around the world can’t imagine living like us. To me, freedom is fireworks on the Fourth of July, the fighting spirit of every veteran and all future veterans, all 50 stars and all 13 stripes and every shot that’s ever been fired to gain and protect our freedom.
To me, freedom is being able to say whatever we want, practice whatever religion we want, and to vote how we want, without fear.
As Mark Twain once said, “It is by the goodness of God that in our country we have those three unspeakably precious things: freedom of speech, freedom of conscience and the prudence never to practice either of them.’’ What does freedom mean to you?
LOWER SWATARA TWP.
Zoning hearing planned for hotel, office complex on North Union parcel
Work on the downtown streetscape at Emaus and Union streets will be done by the end of May or the first week of June, based on an update given recently by consulting engineers to Middletown officials. Work will then move one block south to focus on the intersection of Brown and Emaus streets. Contractors are hoping to finish the entire streetscape project in September. Some of the work related to planting trees and landscaping must wait until early fall because of the weather. Please See CHANGES, Page A5
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NEWS MAHS prom goers show off their style Masks, sequins, bow ties, glamor – Middletown Area High School students showed off their fashion sense at the school’s prom on Saturday, May 21 at the Red Lion Hotel in Swatara Twp. A steady rain did not deter students from celebrating their last dance before graduation. Check out our photos of the prom on page A10.
But what does freedom mean to me?
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What is freedom? If you were to ask anybody, anywhere, you would get a lot of different answers depending on that person’s heritage, personal beliefs and personal experiences. To America, freedom may mean standing for the pledge, or going to a parade. To me, however, freedom is finding peace in being able to execute a basic human right without fear of consequences.
Non-management employees of the Borough of Middletown are getting their first raise in more than three years, thanks to a new contract between the borough and Teamsters Local 776. The contract calls for an immediate $750 payment to each employee, followed by wage hikes of 3 percent each year in 2016, 2017 and 2018. A major change in the contract is that a 401(k)-style plan will replace the traditional retirement pension plan for all new hires. All new borough management hires starting in 2016 also fall under a 401(k)-style plan following an ordinance change that Middletown Borough Council approved earlier this month. The only new borough employees who will continue to be covered by the traditional pension system are police officers, who are represented by the Middletown Borough Police Officers’ Association. State law blocks the borough from switching its police from a traditional retirement plan to a 401(k)—style plan, said Council President Ben Kapenstein. The borough is bound by Act 600, the state law that governs police pension fund obligations and rights in Pennsylvania, added borough Solicitor Adam Santucci. Non-management employees have been working without a contract since their last contract expired on Dec. 31, 2012. The new contract is retroactive to Jan. 1, 2013, and runs through Dec. 31, 2018. At present, the borough has 11 employees covered by the Teamsters contract, include seven full-time in public works, two administrative workers,and two part-time employees, said Borough Manager Ken Klinepeter. Council’s 2016 budget included funding for a new fulltime lineman for the electric department who will also be covered under the Teamsters, Klinepeter said.
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“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected and handed on for them to do the same.’’ – Ronald Reagan
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Ten teachers, staff retire from MASD Ten teachers and other members of professional staff who are retiring from Middletown Area School District this year were recognized by the school board on Monday, May 16. The 10 are: • Steven D. Carson, a high school social studies teacher with six years of district service. • Cheryl K. Daily, who taught for 27 years at Demey and Kunkel elementary schools. • Cynthia M. Gardner, a supplemental learning support teacher at Middletown Area High School with 33 years of service. • Romaine A. Hildebrand, who had 30 years of service as a paraeducator at Fink and Kunkel elementary schools and at the high school. • Lori G. Knittel, a counselor and emotional support teacher with 14 years of service who worked at Fink, Kunkel and Reid elementary schools. • Terry L. McGarry, who had 23 years of service as a learning support teacher at the high school. • Denise E. Wade, who had 23 years of service as a guidance office secretary and business education teacher at the high school. • Scott Pettis, a high school social studies teacher. • Sherry Breckenmaker, elementary school librarian and high school English teacher. • Denise Tupnoski, accounts payable clerk in the administration office.
public notices in this week’s press and journal:
By Eric Wise
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Property owners will make their case to Lower Swatara Twp.’s Zoning Hearing Board on Thursday, June 9 to allow a business park along North Union Street in the township just south of the ramp to Route 283. Six existing lots would be combined under an application that property owners made for a variance to allow commercial development in an area now zoned for residential suburban, said Bob Greene, the township’s planning and zoning coordinator. Two restaurants, a hotel, an office building and one retail building would be eventually built on the site, which covers nearly 20 acres, according to the conceptual plans submitted with the zoning application. The zoning board will begin its hearing on the application at 7 p.m. on June 9. One of the property owners involved, Lee Dickerson, filed applications last year to have his property rezoned to commercial highway to allow this type of development. The township’s planning commission discussed his application three times, but Dickerson withdrew the applications in both instances. Dickerson’s representatives argued before the planning commission that highway noise makes the land unsuitable for housing, its current zoned use. Commercial development would also bring water and sewer to this part of the township, which Dickerson has said is needed.
MIDDLETOWN BORO: Press And Journal Photo by Jim Lewis
Eric Belles, center, the valedictorian of Middletown Area High School’s Class of 2016, with father Kenneth Belles, left, and mother Diane Belles.
MAHS valedictorian, salutatorian are BFFs
By Jim Lewis
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The valedictorian and salutatorian at Middletown Area High School are best friends, a relationship that helped them reach the top two spots academically in the Class of 2016. Eric Belles, named valedictorian on Thursday, May 19 at the school’s Honors Night, and friend Samantha Romberger, named salutatorian, have been friends since the eighth grade – and there has been no rivalry, no competition for the top spot in their class. Just the opposite is true. Please See GRADUATION, Page A5
Civil Service Oral Examination - Police Officer; Zoning /Codes Official
PROPOSED BUDGET: Middletown Area School District
LOWER SWATARA TWP.: Zoning Hearing
DAUPHIN COUNTY: Tax Assessment Notice
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MAHS students awarded $58,00 in scholarships Students at Middletown Area High School reaped the rewards of their hard work, collecting more than $58,000 in local scholarship awards for their academic work, leadership, musicianship and athleticism at the school’s annual Honors Night on Thursday, May 19 at Middletown Area Middle School. The National Honor Society at MAHS inducted 16 new members during a ceremony held before the awards were presented. The awards, and the winners, are: • Denise Frisbee Scholarship – Samantha Altland • Run for Joe – PRIDE Scholarship – Megan Shatto • Donald Conrad Memorial Scholarship – Cheyanne Frayre • Middletown Alumni Association 2-to-4-year School Scholarship – Eric Belles, Charity Cooper, Brooke Myers and Broke Sides • Robert Reid Elementary School PTO Scholarship – Alyssa Ebersole • G.W. Fraser Scholarship – Andrew Yeich • Ruth Coble Scholarship – Charity Cooper and Cassidy Snyder • John C. Kunkel Elementary School PTA Scholarship – Rachel Applegate and Andrew Yeich • Class of ’58 Pathways to Pride Scholarship (science and health pathway) – Angela Shields • Ruth L. Graham Award – Michael Osayi • Middletown Scholar Athlete – Eric Belles and Charity Cooper
• Ted Essex Memorial Award – Garrett Deyle • Middletown Three Season Athlete – Megan Danilowicz, Morgan Danilowicz, Charles Euker, Brandon Harper and Michael Osayi • H.K. Alwine Award – Jenna Abbott and Fabiola Hernandez • Lower Swatara Lions Club Sophomore Award – Keely Lombardi and Jacob Spear • Woodmen of the World American History Award – Shannon Reese • Edward E. Brunner Memorial Scholarship – Abigail Gipe • American Legion Americanism Award – Trevor Fuller and Meaghan Nelson • Edward Tennis Memorial Scholarship – Justin Imler • Work Experience Scholarship – Alyssa Ebersole and Mark Wagner • George Lenker Football Award – Jarred Rife • Mel Fager Senior Awards – Makayla Anderson, Morgan Millhouse, Gerardo Ortiz, Ramon Ortiz, Sang Pui and Owen Shank • Ben Olsen Soccer Scholarship – Michael Brinton • Blue & Gold Club Student Award – Kassidy Dribbler and Brandon Harper • Bill & Betty Fox Scholarship – Eric Belles • Phoenix Contact Big 33 Award – Alyssa Ebersole and Katelynn Kennedy
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The National Honor Society at Middletown Area High School inducts 16 new members during a ceremony on Thursday, May 19 at Middletown Area Middle School. • Elizabeth G. Alesick Scholarship Award – Lyndsay Truax • Mid Penn Bank Best Attendance Award – Makayla Anderson • Class of 1948 Academic Scholarship – Michael Brinton • William & Wyllis Leonard Scholarship – Samantha Romberger • Karen K. Kasper Performing Arts Scholarship – Nicole Whittle • R. James Kleinfelter Chemistry Award – Levi Backwater • Raider Club Honorary Football
Scholarship – Michael Osayi, Jarred Rife and Justin Shaver • Ida Prouser Orstein/B’nai Jacob Synagogue Scholarship – Charity Cooper • FACKLER-HOWER – Brooke Myers and Michael Osayi • GRIT Scholarship – Megan Shatto • E.E. Jerry Brooks Award – Eric Belles and Charity Cooper • One for the Kids Scholarships – Jenna Abbott, Fabiola Hernandez, Jarred Rife and Canar Morrison
LDHS announces Honor Roll
Lower Dauphin High School Principal Justin Hanula has announced the Distinguished Honor Roll and Honor Roll for the third marking period. Students who earned honors are:
Distinguished Honor Roll
Grade 9 – Kelly Barr, Miles Book, Micaiah Bulgrien, Avery Cassel, Blake Cassel, Annie Dickinson, Audrey Domovich, Olivia Dreon, Jeanine Ebling, Elyse Erdman, Hailey Foreman, Ryan Gerst, Hailey Gipe, Caitlin Holland, Tanner Kennedy, Mayson Light, Zhen Lin, Brendon Little, Collin McCanna, Grace McCloskey, Catherine McDonough, Nicholas Messner, Luke Miller, Katelyn Nalesnik, Lauren Natkin, James Ramsey, Shea Sarsfield, Elizabeth Scipione, Jacob Snyder, Hayden Tierney and Anai Walters.
Grade 10 – Jackson Becher, Abigail Berrios, Annabella Branchi, Kayley Brookes, Phillip Canis, Erynne DeLano, Ella Hickey, Jacob Janssen, Thomas Katzenmoyer, Rory Klingensmith, Hannah Laychock, Garrett Little, Abigail Mauger, Shannon McCreary, Evan McMurray, Chiara Meyers, Spencer Miller, Drew Mondi, James Perry, Kathryn Peters, Brendan Roth, Emily Scholfield, Kevin SeguraHernandez, Clay Spencer, Hannah Swartz, Katelyn Truesdell, Garrett Wylie, Michelle Yohe and Wyatt Yoxheimer. Grade 11 – Allison Bitting, Ava Bottiglia, Emma Durantine, Nathan Ebert, William Gremmel, Brittany Halbleib, Nicole Hsing-Smith, Meghan Johnson, Meghan Lathrop, Anna Levi, McKenzy Lilliock, Alexandra Little, Jane Miller, Nicole Seacord, Nathaniel Strausser, Emily Swist, Frankie Vernouski, Sarita Walters, Amy Waughen and Josie Winkelman. Grade 12 – Adelynn Baker, Logan Buffington, Haley Buggy, Leigh Coonelly, Samuel Elliott Mejia, Cammi Fletcher, Rebekah Forshey, Logan Gaughan, Tanner Geesey, Sarah Gibbs, James Hall, Allison Harnsberger, Ryan Harnsberger, Caige Hitz, Zoe Irving, Matthew Joyce, Matthew Kuehnle, Madison Lilliock, Jonathan Lynn, Liam Maguire, Allison Michalowski, Makayla Miller-Stahl, Anna Nissley, Rachel Orth, Sarah Salinger, Kristin Sarsfield, Katherine Spanos, Erin Stoner, Amanda Walton, Logan Williams and Amber Zelko.
Honor Roll
Grade 9 – Katie Arnold, Nicholas Bennett, Joshua Blessing, Summer Blouch, Logan Boshart, William Bowen, Courtney Burrows, Jared Byers, Morgan Carman, Halle Colletti, Arianna Colon, Caitlin Cummings, Morgan Cummings, Mark Davis, Grace Day, Kailey Eldridge, Jacquelyn Endy, Sierra Fields, Andrew Gilbert, Sarah Gingrich, Sara Hagen, Josiah Helmer, Lauren Hershey, Emma Hirons, Stacia Hoke, Nina Kapetancic, Christopher Kiessling, Prada Knoll, Sydney Koons, Avery Krot, Ryan Kutz, Reese LaDuke, Jacob Lauer, Kaylee Laychock, Michael LeBlanc, McKenna Lennox, Skye Leon, Cassandra McIntire, Quinn McMonagle, Layne Musser, Nicole Ordille, Gillian Price, Grace Proitte, Carlee Rankin, Sabrina Richmond, Madison Rissinger, Jamison Schaefer, Brenna Seitz, Kristina Shearer, Madison Shradley, Emma Siler, Vanessa Skidmore, Colin Stockton, Allison Swartz, Jenna Waughen, Faith Wealand, Kaden Wilson, Kyler Wuestner, Sophia Yocum and Alexander Yuncker. Grade 10 – Lindsay Aurand, Olivia Baker, Lauren Bankes, Jacob Banning,
Benjamin Beaver, Jonathan Becker, Sarah Bell, Justine Bonham, Cassidy Bowen, Evan Bowman, Bryce Boyer, Laura Breidenstine, Madelen Brunner, Danielle Cake, Rachel Clouser, William Cole, Laura Conway, Shontonel Dillon, Emalee Douglass, Hunter Eisenhour, Zachary Flickinger, Kamryn Fridey, Olivia Friedrich, Emily Given, Alexis Goddard, Emilie Goss, Miles Grater, Matthew Harnsberger, Jason Harris, Michael Harris, Tyler Heath, Diego Heredia Soto, Kayce Hoch, Kayla Hoffer, Cali Hofsass, Natalie Holl, Paige Hollinger, Nicholas Iagnemma, Taylor Isabella, Olivia Kirsch, Aidan Klassen, Kyle Korczynski, Alison Kreider, Carson Kulina, Jessica Landis, Emma Lawn, Brittany Lockard, Brendan Lynch, Gwen Machamer, Hannah Malinen, Pauliina Malinen, Madison Marto, Evvy Matako, Gillian Miller, Kimberly Minto, Kailah Miranda, Sydney Natishin, Nandini Patel, James Rodgers, Benjamin Ruhl, Braden Saich, Melissa Salli, Alexandra Sassaman, Joshua Saufley, Elizabeth Schindler, Amber Schweiger, Corrine Shirk, Kealey Smith, Zachary Stoner, Jennifer Strohecker, Faith Swanger, Victoria Tredinnick, Gavin Walmer, Morgan Walt, Jordan White, Garrett Williamson, Mackenzie Wilson, Nathan Wilson, Derek Wyld and Colin Yohn. Grade 11 – Caitlyn Albert, Anthony Allocco, Daniel Beaver, Jacob Beers, Zachary Berstler, Rachel Bickelman, Sarah Blessing, Kelsey Bortner, Kira Brubaker, Seth Byers, Kurt Cain, Amber Carson, Caleb Cole, Ray Cotolo, Alejandro Cuevas, Kasey
Curtis, Zachariah DeLano, Sydney Dreisigmeyer, Matthew Foran, Delaney Garcia, Rachel Garlock, Grace Gilbert, Peter Gingrich, Callie Gipe, Madeline Gotshall, Marni Granzow, Logan Grubb, Kylie Hoke, Kaylee Hollenbach, Vincent Homza, Morgan Justice, Jake Kennedy, Corey Knoll, Kathryn Lammando, Kenneth Lavery, Kodi Legg, Julia Leslie, Ryhan Lopatic, Jaime Mackrell, Lucas McCanna, Andrea Miller, Mackenzie Miller, Richard Mitchell, Nickolas Moosic, Anna Mostoller, Samuel Mulligan, Elise Musser, Abigail Myers, Halle O’Neill, Kelly Palmer, Taylor Peachey, Rebecca Perry, Alyssa Peters, Isaac Ray, Kimberly Rodemaker, Brandon Rossi, Samuel Rothermel, Olivia Rutledge, Hannah Schulteis, Nicholas Scipione, Andrea Shearer, John Simpson, Hunter Smith, Nicole Snider, Madison Spencer, Brandon Stine, Abigail Stumpf, Emily Suhr, Clyde Tamburro, Jefferson Waters, Alyssa Yantosik, Michael Yarrish, Michelle Yavoich, Rachel Yeager and Haohao Yu.
Grade 12 – Amber Albert, Jordan Barlett, Jillian Barry, Jacqueline Beacham, Ian Berry, Anna Bill, Ella Breidenstine, Matthew Canis, Rachael Cassel, Jana Chung-Church, Samantha Coutts, Allyson Curtis, John Davis, Madeline Deebel, Kasey Dobson, Sage Erdman, Dominic Farole, Charles Fies, Shane Fuller, Emma Gardecki, Katlyn Geesaman, Jaspreet Ghuman, Danielle Gleim, Craig Glover, Mackenzie Hahn, Fallon Hammer, Sloan Hammer, George Hatalowich, Joshua Helfrich, Antonio Heredia
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• He spent 30-40 minutes meeting with Travis Finkenbinder 7-10 days before the zoning permit was submitted to the Borough on June 23. • Between that meeting and his approval on June 24, he spent 12 hours researching and interpreting case law and the zoning ordinances. • He did NOT consult with the Borough Manager or the Borough Solicitor. FINKENBINDER’S LEGAL TEAM TRIES TO DISCREDIT MIDDLETOWN RESIDENTS ON APRIL 27TH ZHB • Finkenbinder’s legal team spent an hour and a half trying to prove that two articles on PennLive from October 2015 constituted timely and full disclosure. The lawyers did not call residents’ attention to clear statements in both articles that Fager-Finkenbinder had not responded to the journalist as she was rearching the articles. • Lawyers for Fager-Finkenbinder provided pictures of the Fager-Finkenbinder Funeral Home and Crematory sign as evidence that the crematory will exist. The residents said they had not noticed what the sign said. The lawyers failed to mention that even though the sign has the word crematory on it, there is in fact NO crematory on the premises. Also, they failed to mention that the other Finkenbinder funeral homes in the area have the word crematory on their signs even though there are NO crematories at these locations either. • Additionally, Borough Council members, Dawn Knull and Diana McGlone, testified under oath that they first heard about the crematory in “late January” of 2016. This is the same time the Middletown residents heard about the crematory according to their sworn statements. Evidently, Ms. Knull and Ms. McGlone had not read the PennLive articles or the sign either. FINKENBINDER’S LAWYERS SUE MIDDLETOWN BOROUGH OVER RIGHT TO KNOW REQUEST • Portions of the RTK requests call for the Borough to hand over all written and electronic communications, including but not limited to emails, text messages and notes of other records of telephone calls between every member of the current council and any person regarding the crematory since May 2015. The RTK requests also demand access to each Borough Council member’s personal or business computer and telephone account. • It appears that Fager-Finkenbinder and their lawyers want to obtain not only inside information about the Borough Management’s and Borough Council’s deliberations about the crematory controvery, but also the identities, concerns, and possible future actions of ordinary Borough residents opposed to the crematory. RON SALVATORE: MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL’S CREMATORY SALESPERSON AND TECHNICAL EXPERT • Presented excerpts from corporate sales brochures as “scientific evidence” that the crematory machine will not emit toxic substances or damage the quality of life of nearby residents. • When asked whether the planned crematory would incinerate bodies that “would come from other locations and then be returned to those funeral homes,” he acknowledged, “that would be what would be done, yes.” • In response to a question about the decibel level of the sound that the crematory device generates, he stated that neither he nor Matthews International had ever tested decibel levels of sound. • When asked “what is the chemical makeup of the particulate?” he answered “there’s never been an analysis done by anyone...including US EPA.” When asked, “So no one really knows what it is?”, he answered, “I can’t answer that.”
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Lower Swatara Township Zoning Hearing Board will hold a Public Hearing at the request of David J. Tshudy, Pepper Hamilton, Attorneys at Law on behalf of Fritz Lee Dickerson, IV, Ashton Chase Dickerson, Thomas N. Steele, Fritz Lee Dickerson, III, Ann M. Korb, Timothy S. Santoro, and Sherry L. Santoro, (Docket #2016-02) for a variance from the provisions of the Lower Swatara Township Code of Ordinances, as amended, as follows: a variance from Chapter 27 Zoning, Part 5. Residential Suburban District (R-S) § 27-502 (Permitted Uses) and § 27-508 (Coverage Regulations). The properties are located within the Residential Suburban (R-S) District. The subject properties are identified by Tax Parcel No. and Address as follows: No. 36-011-052, 1880 North Union Street, Middletown, PA, No. 36-011-019, 1860 North Union Street, Middletown, PA, No. 36-011-053, 1890 North Union Street, Middletown, PA, No. 36-011-021, 54 Condran Drive, Middletown, PA, No. 36-011-020, 1802 North Union Street, Middletown, PA, and Portion of No. 36-011-062, South of U.S. Route 283. The properties are located within the Residential Suburban (R-S) District. A Hearing will be held Thursday, June 9, 2016, at 7:00 PM at the Lower Swatara Township Municipal Building, 1499 Spring Garden Drive, Middletown, Pennsylvania. All interested parties are invited to attend. Randall Breon Chairman #178 0525-2T www.publicnoticepa.com
Borough Council. Bloes advised Council that the gym “is now in excellent shape” and expressed the hope that Council’s new restrictions on the use of the gym “will help us in our efforts to maintain the facility in its present condition.” Regional Rail System May Include Area By Year 2000 A proposal to create a commuter rail line that would connect much of the Central Pennsylvania Area by train is proceeding on the right track, according to a report by Harrisburg transportation authority Capital Area Transit (CAT). By the end of the decade, CAT officials say, residents living in the Middletown and Elizabethtown areas, for example, will be able to take a commuter train to work every day in Harrisburg or Lancaster, or any place in between. The reality of that scenario has been necessitated they say by the area’s increasingly congested highways, which are expected to be three times worse by the year 2010. CAT officials offered their conclusions following an exhaustive review by West Shore engineering firm Gannett Fleming, charged in late 1990 with studying the regions transportation needs. The result of that $150,000 “Transit AlternaPUBLIC NOTICES
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exact circumstances, a public safety director might not wear a badge or firearm, and would not have police authority to make arrests. A person in this civilian position might not have access to investigative files. Despite having management authority over the sergeants, patrolmen and detectives in the department, the director would not be able to view files of internal affairs investigations, should one ever be necessary. However, the position does provide benefits to the commissioners. The director could have additional duties in emergency management. A political appointee may be dismissed at the will of the board at any time. In contrast, a sworn police officer is protected by the Civil Service, requiring commissioners to file charges, which would be considered under Civil Service rules outside of commissioners’control. The appointee would also be ineligible for
participating in a police pension. Brandt said it may be less likely that a candidate for public safety director will come from inside the department. To accept the job, a police officer would have to resign or retire and surrender the protections afforded to him under the Civil Service Act. Solicitor Peter Henninger announced that the board had met privately in an executive session to discuss “personnel.” Then Mehaffie asked for the motions to advertise for a director of public safety and to hire the officers. The lack of public discussion regarding the change in the position for the person heading police operations drew the concern of an expert on the Sunshine Act. “The personnel exception is about individuals and not positions,” said Melissa Melewsky, media law attorney with the Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association. “If they were talking about creating a position, that is not
an executive session.” However, Melewsky said that if the commissioners were discussing the merits of one or more candidates for a job opening, that is an appropriate use of the personnel exception that allows the board to meet in private.
Negotiations with Middletown?
Six months after it was revealed that Lower Swatara sought a proposal for Swatara Twp. to provide police services, the township has gone to Middletown for a similar proposal, sources from both townships have confirmed. It’s not clear whether the commissioners’ move to hire three new people ends the township’s latest attempt to “farm out” its police protection. Middletown Police Chief John Bey and one or more of his officers have worked on a proposal this month that would simply add Lower Swatara Twp.
Middletown Carnival
The seventh-annual Middletown Carnival will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. on Wednesday, June 1 to Friday, June 3 and 4 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, June 4 at the Intersection of South Union and Susquehanna streets, Middletown. Proceeds benefit the Middletown Youth Club. For more information, contact mycraiders@gmail.com.
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Live music at Sunset Grill
Stu Huggens will perform on the deck at Sunset Bar & Grill, 2601 Sunset Dr., Middletown, at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 26. •••••
Londonderry Twp. summer programs
Register now for Summer Playground for children ages 6 to 12 at Sunset Park to be held from 9 a.m. to noon on June 13 through July 29. Featured will be sports, crafts, games and more. For more information, or to register for a program, go to www.londonderrypa.org. •••••
Bingo Blast
Hummelstown Fire Company, 249 E. Main St., Hummelstown, is hosting a Bingo Blast on Saturday, May 28 at 7 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m. •••••
North Forge open house
To celebrate its 35 anniversary, North Forge Home Heating, 1865 Horseshoe Pike, Annville, is hosting an open house from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 2; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, June 3; and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 4. For more information, visit NorthForgeHeating.com or call 717-867-1744. •••••
Middle school ice hockey
Middletown Area School District students in grades 5 to 8 are eligible to play Middle School Ice Hockey with Elizabethtown. To sign up, or find out more, visit www.etownicehockey.org. •••••
Frey Village Strawberry Festival
Frey Village, 1020 N. Union St., Middletown, is hosting its Annual Strawberry Festival from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 4. For more information, call 1-888-995-8261 or visit www. FreyVillageSeniorLiving.org. •••••
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to the department’s coverage area. An earlier attempt was made to have Swatara Twp. officers patrolling Lower Swatara, meaning that a larger department would add new zones to its coverage area that spans Swatara Twp. and Paxtang. Both Swatara Twp. and Lower Swatara Twp. police are accredited by the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association. Other accredited police departments in Dauphin County include Harrisburg, the Capitol Police, Pennbrook, Lower Paxton Twp. and Derry Twp. While Swatara Twp. has twice as many officers as Lower Swatara, Middletown’s department is smaller, with 10 full-time officers and five parttimers, and it is not accredited. Lower Swatara Twp. police are authorized for 15 officers in the 2016 budget. But officials from both Lower Swatara and Middletown say they are unaware of any formal discussions about police service. “We haven’t seen anything,” Mehaffie said. “I have no idea.” Added Middletown Mayor James H. Curry III, “I don’t know of any formal discussions with Lower Swatara.” Bey referred an inquiry to Ben Kapenstein, president of Middletown Borough Council, who said, “I don’t see a bright future for it.” He said he was not sure why Bey would be working on a contract for public services proposal.
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Samantha Romberger, second from left, the salutatorian of Middletown Area High School’s Class of 2016, with mother Rene Romberger, left; father Kenneth, second from right; and boyfriend Brandon Diaz.
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Belles, who plans to study architecture at Virginia Tech, helped Romberger with math, a subject that is one of his best, while Romberger, who plans to study English and prelaw at Elizabethtown College, helped Belles with writing assignments, one of her strengths. Here’s how strong their friendship is: They went to the school prom together. “It’s been a really awesome experience to be best friends and named valedictorian and salutatorian,’’ Belles said. Belles, son of Kenneth and Diane Belles, and Romberger, daughter of Kenneth and Rene Romberger, both will give speeches at the Class of 2016’s commencement at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 26 at Harrisburg’s Forum. Both jokingly wondered if
they would prefer to finish third in their class and avoid writing a speech. Belles and Romberger have been critiquing each other’s speeches in preparation for commencement. Belles’ message will be about gauging one’s success – in the way your deeds affect others, not in the amount of money you earn. Belles describes himself as someone who “just likes to be myself and do that kind of thing.’’ He was a member of the National Honor Society, marching band, bowling team, tennis team and Future Business Leaders of America, where he served as president. “I had a wonderful time in high school,’’ he said. Romberger was a member of the National Honor Society, president of Youth & Government and Spectrum,
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Changes to the project are continuing to be made by the Middletown Industrial and Commercial Development Authority, subject to approval by Middletown Borough Council. This month, the authority and council approved a change to cover the grass strip between the curb and sidewalk on both sides of Union Street from Spring Street south to Emaus with concrete. The grass strip is now covered by black plastic. The concern was that the grass strip would not be properly maintained by all property owners along the block. The $2.8 million contract that the authority awarded in 2015 to streetscape contractor Flyway Excavating of Lititz called for stone “pavers” to be installed in the grass strip section from Union to Spring Street. However, new authority members appointed by a new majority on council in 2016 decided against using the pavers, citing them as a maintenance headache for a borough public works staff that is already short on manpower. The result of the change is that concrete buffers and sidewalks will run the whole way on both sides of Union south to Ann Street – except at the four corners of the intersection at Emaus and Union, where the stone pavers will be used. The change will cost the borough up to an additional $26,000, said Mayor James H. Curry III, who is also a member of the authority. Curry believes that the borough will recoup that additional cost in the long run through less maintenance. In addition, the stone pavers that will not be used in the downtown streetscape improvement project can be used in a future project – most likely improvements to the square at Main and Union streets that are already under consideration. The additional $26,000 will also cover the replacement of brick sidewalk running down the north side of East Emaus Street from North Union with concrete to match the other sidewalks.
The property is part of the McNair House lot, which the authority owns. Curry said that the $26,000 can be paid out of about $67,000 that the authority had received from the borough to maintain parks in Middletown. A former council majority had sought to transfer the parks from the borough to the authority, but that transfer never went through. After covering the $26,000 for the change order, the rest of the money should be transferred back to the borough, the mayor said. The former authority purchased the McNair House as part of a larger property on the northeast corner of North Union and East Emaus streets for $325,000 in 2014. The former authority then removed a building in front of the McNair House that used to house small businesses in anticipation of constructing a large trellis-pavilion type structure as part of the streetscape. Right now, all that is planned for the front of the McNair House is grass, although ideas continue to circulate about how the space could be devoted to some sort of public use, such as for gatherings and special events. The authority subsequently endorsed a suggestion from Curry that the authority enter into discussions with prospective buyers of the McNair House property. Curry said he knows of two such buyers, both of whom have said they would preserve the house as it is now. The mayor did not name the prospective buyers. The authority is also looking to entertain prospective buyers of the now-vacant space on the west side of the first block of South Union Street where the Klahr Building once stood. The borough bought the Klahr lot in 2013 and tore the building down, anticipating a future use related to the proposed streetscape improvements. The empty lot was to serve as a pedestrian gateway connecting the downtown with the municipal parking lot. However, that idea has also since fallen out of favor with members of the current council and authority.
the school’s gay-straight alliance, and vice president of the Key Club. Lower Dauphin High School will hold its commencement at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June, 9 at the Giant Center, while Steelton-Highspire will hold its commencement at 6:30 p.m. on June 7 at the high school.
Council voted 6-0 on Tuesday, May 17 to approve the new contract. The non-management employees unanimously ratified the new pact in a separate vote, said Ronald Hicks, secretary/treasurer and business agent for Teamsters 776. The workers had voted down previous contract offers from the borough twice – once during talks with a previous majority on council and a second time since a new majority took office in 2016, Hicks said. “It was a long process to get here,” Hicks said. “We’re just very happy to see a ratified contract approved by 100 percent of the membership.” Kapenstein called the contract “a fair deal all the way around.’’ “We got some, they got some. It’s a compromise,’’ he said. “We’ve been in
officers will take some time to come to fruition. Mehaffie said the timing of getting new officers sworn in and out on the streets is “entirely dependent on the Civil Service process,” and he was unable to make an estimate. The process will take several months until the officers would start working and close to the end of the year until they would be patrolling by themselves, Brandt said. With Smith’s departure for a job in York County and Brandt’s retirement, the department is down five officers from last May. One officer is off duty for three to five months due to an injury. Justin Dinger and Steve Sassani resigned in 2015. Brandt said that it’s fortunate for the department that Smith’s departure is close to the time of the end of school, making Lower Swatara’s school resource officer available for the summer. “We are at our minimum to operate,” Brandt said. He said the return of the injured officer will be in time to maintain staffing as school begins in August. The commissioners faced questions since January about when they would hire an officer, as the township budget included one new officer to replace the two who left in 2015. Commissioners offered explanations that referred to the police chief, police committee, township manager and the police collective bargaining agreement. Eric Wise: 717-944-4628, or ericwise@pressandjournal.com
office now five months and we closed it and got it done.” Kapenstein gave credit to Council Vice President Damon Suglia, who was elected to council in 2015 and took over negotiations on behalf of the borough. Other provisions of the new contract include: eliminating retiree health care benefits for new hires; employee contributions of 7.5 percent of premium costs toward health care costs; a cap on sick leave payout upon retirement and the elimination of sick leave payout for new hires; an increase in the cap on sick leave earnings for employees; changes to overtime and scheduling requirements; and an update of policies regarding drug and alcohol testing, family and medical leave and tobacco use. Dan Miller: 717-944-4628, or danmiller@pressandjournal.com
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Middletown’s annual Memorial Day Parade will kick off at 9 a.m. on Monday, May 30, with a slight altering of the parade route due to the ongoing downtown streetscape work. The parade will start at the MCSO Building at West Emaus and Catherine streets, said Skip Carnes, adjutant of American Legion Post 594. It will head up Catherine, turn right on Water Street, then left on Union Street and proceed across the square to the Middletown Cemetery on North Union Street. The parade Grand Marshal will be Joseph Alton. Alton in 1945 enlisted as a private first class in what was then the U.S. Army Air Force. The Air Force became a separate military service in 1947. Immediately following the parade will be the annual Memorial Day observance at the cemetery. Those looking to attend the event should be at the cemetery by 9:30
a.m., Carnes said. Guest speaker at the ceremony will be Irv Strohecker, a veteran from Middletown and a former athletic director for Middletown Area School District. The Middletown Area High School band will perform at the event. Representatives of the Middletown American Legion Post 594 and Middletown VFW Post 1620 will attend a service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday May 29 at New Beginnings Church, 630 S. Union St., Carnes said.
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A Memorial Day ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 30 at Memorial Park.
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I wish you all a beautiful last week of May and last few days of school – and congrats to those who will be graduating on Thursday, May 26. Please let me know your news to share! Township meeting The Lower Swatara Twp. Board of Commissioners will hold a meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 1 in the municipal building on Spring Garden Drive. Birthdays Happy cake and ice cream day to Deb Carson of Lower Swatara Twp. She celebrates with joy on Wednesday, May 25. Have fun! Best wishes for a fantastic 19th birthday to Joshua Alcock of Lower Swatara. May your last teener birthday on Thursday, May 26 be thrilling. Here is a loud and happy shout-out to John Rhodes of Hummelstown! Who doesn’t love Mr. Rhodes? He celebrates his 45th balloon-flying day on Thursday, May 26. Enjoy. Lynnsey Woodley of Middletown marks her 15th confetti-popping day on Thursday, May 26. May your entire week be full of birthday fun, Lynnsey! Ryan Baer and his dad celebrate birthdays together on Friday, May 27. Happy special quarter-of-a-century, Ryan! Judy Stare of Lower Swatara should be hearing happy birthday sounds blaring from the trombones leading the big-parade on Saturday, May 28. Hoping your day is sheer joy, pretty lady. Ny’Zier Arango of Lower Swatara hits cake day No. 13 on Sunday, May 29. Happy brand-new-teener birthday to you, Ny’Zier! Happy frosty-filled day to Anthony Paul of Lower Swatara on Sunday, May 29. I hope your 15th birthday is the best yet! Carly Waters of Middletown marks her 17th super-duper-dazzling birthday on Sunday, May 29. Enjoy the entire weekend, Carly. Sunday, May 29 is Courtney Fisher’s totally-special 22nd cake day. Happy birthday to you all week long! Happy landmark 21st birthday to Joseph Harkins of Lower Swatara on Sunday, May 29. Blessings and much joy to you, Joe. Bailee Koncar of Lower Swatara will celebrate her last teener birthday
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Delivering the blankets they made for the Humane Society of the Harrisburg Area are members of Middletown Girl Scout Junior Troop 11064, from left: back row, Maiya Bolen, Cailey Campbell, Lena Emigh, Alexis Horetsky and Crystal Biesecker; front row, Ashley Brittelli, Caitlyn Galbraith, Bridget Muller, Delainey Shroy and Miranda Jewett, a Humane Society employee.
It is a busy time coming up. Best wishes to you all as you observe Memorial Day on Monday, May 30. I hope the weather cooperates with your weekend plans! Goodbye to you, May! So many days you felt like March. I am looking forward to June. How about you? Actually, it would be nice to have a week or two of 70-degree days before we go from 55 to 80 degrees!. Still enjoying the beautiful trees, and here is another lovely poem by Joyce Kilmer (1886-1918). Who has never heard this one before? “Trees’’ I think that I shall never see A poem lovely as a tree. A tree whose hungry mouth is pressed Against the earth’s sweet flowing breast; A tree that looks at God all day, And lifts her leafy arms to pray; A tree that may in Summer wear A nest of robins in her hair; Upon whose bosom snow has lain; Who intimately lives with rain. Poems are made by fools like me, But only God can make a tree.
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Daylynn Smith’s 12 siblings miss him. Some of them still ask Smith’s father, Terry McMullen, “Where’s my brother?” But Daylynn, the victim of a 2014 shooting in Harrisburg’s Hall Manor, is not coming home, and when his siblings ask the question, McMullen refers to a box holding Daylynn’s ashes that sits in his bedroom, and replies, “On daddy’s night stand.’’ McMullen and his wife, Ashley Ward-McMullen, spoke at the sentencing of the man convicted by a Dauphin County jury of shooting Daylynn. On Monday, May 23, McMullen faced Johnny M. Collins, sentenced to life imprisonment for killing Smith, in a Dauphin County courtroom. “My son didn’t deserve to die,” McMullen told Collins, before McMullen broke down while reading a memorial resolution adopted by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in Smith’s memory. Ward-McMullen decried the ongoing violence in the community, say-
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Raiders’ season ends with loss: “They did all we asked,’’ coach says But the feisty Raiders refused to quit and used a four-run fifth inning to get right back into the game. Adding another run in the top of the sixth continued the rally, pulling Middletown within 12-8. The Crusaders, however, scored three times in the bottom of the sixth and absorbed another single run by the Raiders in the top of the seventh to hold off Middletown’s upset bid. With one out in the top of the first inning, Brendan Dintiman hit a humpback double to left field and Brandon Harper was safe on an error. Rich Castagna’s double knocked in both runners for a 2-0 lead. After Jimmy Fitzpatrick was safe on an error, Aaron Montgomery walked to load the bases. Yet another McDevitt error allowed Castagna to score from third to give the Raiders a 3-0 lead. Mione prevented further damage by getting a force out at home and a groundout. Shuleski sent Dintiman to the mound to face the Crusaders, but things did not go well for the senior right hander. A pair of walks and three straight hits by McDevitt batters led to four runs and a 4-3 lead by the host team. A bases-loaded walk produced another run before the Middletown defense got the first out. A run-scoring fielder’s choice, a strikeout and a flyout finally ended the inning, but McDevitt lead by a 6-3 count. Dintiman and Brandon Harper were both left stranded in the top of the second inning, while McDevitt plated another run in the home half. The Raiders went down in order in
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The Middletown varsity baseball team closed the books on its 2016 season early last week. The season turned out to be one of rebuilding, with a lot of new faces in starting positions, and one of few rewards as far as victories go. But it was a season that showed progress as the year went on. The Blue Raiders (4-15, 3-13 in the Mid-Penn Conference’s Keystone Division) won just four games, but the hard-working players improved along the way and became more competitive during the second half of the season. “They did all we asked of them and got better, and that’s really all I could ask of them,” Coach Steve Shuleski noted following the season finale, a 15-9 loss at Bishop McDevitt on Monday, May 16. “We will look at moving forward from here.” At McDevitt (14-7, 10-6), the Raiders got off to a great start and scored three runs in the top of the first inning against Crusader starter Joe Mione and his defense. But the Crusaders responded by piling up six runs of their own in the bottom of the first frame to take the lead and steal the early momentum. McDevitt plated another run in the bottom of the second inning and two more in the home half of the third to jump out to a 9-3 lead. And that, along with a 12-3 lead by the end of the fourth, could have been enough to totally defeat the Middletown side early.
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LD, STEEL-HIGH REACH PLAYOFFS Lower Dauphin and Steelton-Highspire reached the District 3 baseball playoffs and played first-round games this week. Lower Dauphin (12-7), the 14th seed in Class AAAA, played third-seeded Ephrata (17-5) on Monday, May 23 in Ephrata. The winner will meet the winner of a first-round game between No. 11 Elizabethtown (12-8) and No. 6 Muhlenberg (15-6) on Thursday, May 26 at a time and place to be announced. Steelton-Highspire (7-12), the seventh seed in Class A, played second-seeded Newport (14-5), a team that beat the Rollers twice during the regular season, on Monday, May 23 in Perry County. The winner will meet the winner of a first-round game between No. 3 Christian School of York (10-2) and No. 6 Conestoga Christian (8-5) on Thursday, May 26 at a time and place to be announced. the top of the third inning and the Crusaders picked up two more runs in the bottom, keyed by two hits, an error and a walk. Down 9-3, the Raiders again went down in order in the top of the fourth inning against new McDevitt pitcher Bret Bitting. The Crusaders opened up the home half of the fourth with three straight hits, scoring one run, and collected two more runs with one out for a 12-3 lead. Shuleski brought Fitzpatrick to the mound in relief and he got out of the inning with a popup and groundout. Facing an eight-run deficit, the Raiders came charging back and registered four runs in the top of the fifth inning to make things interesting. Harper led off the inning with a double to left center, Castagna singled to right and Fitzpatrick poked an RBI single to left to drive in Harper for the first run. After Montgomery walked to load the bases, Trevor Fuller singled to left to score pinch runner Tristan Maxwell for run No. 2, and Justin Imler drew a bases-loaded walk from new McDevitt
pitcher Kevin Johnson for the third run. With one out, Blake Jacoby’s single pushed home the fourth run that cut McDevitt’s lead to 12-7. Johnson got the final two outs to keep the Raiders from drawing closer. Fitzpatrick had a 1-2-3 inning in the home half of the fifth inning and the Raiders added another run in the visitors’ half of the sixth. Castagna led off the frame with a walk, stole second and went to third on a wild pitch with one out. On a 1-1 pitch, Montgomery drove a fastball to the center field fence for a triple that plated Castagna. But the next two batters went down on strikes, leaving Montgomery stranded at third. The Crusaders responded to the late challenge by the Raiders by plating three more runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to expand their lead to 158. And that turned out to be more than the Middletown nine could overcome. Four hits, all singles, produced the three insurance runs for the host team. In the top of the seventh inning, Maxwell was hit by a pitch to lead off for the Raiders. Maxwell made it to second
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Middletown’s Jimmy Fitzpatrick, a relief pitcher for the Blue Raiders, held Bishop McDevitt in check in the Raiders’ season finale. and third following fielder’s choice ground balls by Jacoby and Dintiman and scored on Harper’s single that skipped between shortstop and third. That would be all the Raiders would
get and the final out closed out the win for the host team. Larry Etter can be reached at larryetter66@gmail.com
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Middletown Area High School student-athletes who signed letters of intent to colleges are, from left, Andrew Yeich, who will play soccer at Juniata College, Huntingdon County; Alexis Ulrich, who will play soccer at Juniata College; Madalyn Jorich, who will play soccer at Penn State-Altoona; and Michael Osayi, who will play football at Wilkes College, Wilkes-Barre.
Four Raider athletes sign with colleges
Four Middletown Area High School student-athletes signed letters of intent with colleges on Thursday, May 12, earning more than $280,000 in academic scholarships. Michael Osayi committed to play football at Division III Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre; Madalyn Jorich committed to play soccer at Division III Penn State-Altoona; and Alexis Ulrich and Andrew Yeich both committed to play soccer at Division III Juniata College, Huntingdon County. The signees joined three other Middletown seniors who committed to play sports at colleges earlier in the 2015-16 school year. Ja’lynn BurtonJones, who became Middletown’s highest female scorer in basketball
last season, signed to play basketball at Division I Robert Morris; Brooke Myers, the goalkeeper for the Middletown girls’ soccer team, signed to play soccer at Division I West Virginia; and Brandon Harper, a Raider pitcher, signed to play baseball at Division II Millersville. Osayi, son of son of Angela Osayi, plans to major in communications and minor in music at Wilkes. He played football for Middletown during all four years of his high school career, and also was a member of the wrestling and track and field teams. He was named a Mid-Penn Conference All-Star for football and was a District 3 qualifier for wrestling. Osayi has participated in Student Council, Link Crew, band
and chorus. Jorich, daughter of Wally and Kim Jorich, plans to major in communications at Penn State-Altoona. She played soccer and softball during all four years of her high school career and played basketball for three years, helping the Middletown girls’ soccer team to the District 3 playoffs in her junior year. She served as president of her freshman class and was a chairperson on the Mini-THON committee. Ulrich, daughter of Fritz and Lori Ulrich, plans to major in biology at Juniata College. She was selected for the Mid-Penn Conference’s All-Star First Team for soccer in her junior and senior seasons and was named a Penn-
Live first-team soccer all-star. She was a Mid-Penn Conference qualifier for all four years of her high school career in the 100-meter dash, 200-meter dash and long jump. In her junior year, Ulrich was a District 3 championship qualifier in the 100-meter dash. Yeich, son of Brian and Lori Yeich, plans to major in chemistry at Juniata College. He played soccer for Middletown all four years of his high school career and was a member of the tennis team during his junior and senior years. Yeich was also involved in Science Olympiad, Raider Connection, MiniTHON committee and National Honor Society, and was named an AP Scholar with Honors. He won MAHS’s R. James Kleinfelter Chemistry Award.
Katie May, You have grown so fast - once our baby girl, now a Senior. We are so proud of your accomplishments. Good luck on the next chapter of your life. Follow your dreams. We love you.
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Standings for 5-25-16 BASEBALL MID-PENN CONFERENCE Keystone Division Final standings W L OVERALL Mechanicsburg 12 4 14-7 Palmyra 11 5 14-6 Susquehanna Twp. 11 5 13-7 Hershey 11 5 12-7 Bishop McDevitt 10 6 14-7 Lower Dauphin 10 6 12-7 CD East 4 12 7-13 Middletown 3 13 4-15 Harrisburg 0 16 1-18 Last week’s games Bishop McDevitt 15, Middletown 9 Palmyra 9, Lower Dauphin 7 DISTRICT 3 PLAYOFFS CLASS AAAA (Top 3 teams advance to PIAA championships)
Capital Division Final standings W L OVERALL West Perry 11 1 17-4 Northern York 9 3 14-6 East Pennsboro 9 3 13-6 Camp Hill 7 5 13-7 Steelton-Highspire 3 9 7-12 Trinity 2 10 3-13 Milton Hershey 1 11 2-16 Last week’s games Newport 4, Steelton-Highspire 1 East Pennsboro 10, Steelton-Highspire 1 Steelton-Highspire 11, Carson Long 3 Steelton-Highspire 8, Carson Long 2
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Monday, May 23 Lower Dauphin (12-7) vs. Ephrata (17-5) (Winner meets winner of Elizabethtown/ Muhlenberg game on Thursday, May 26, time and place TBA
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HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL SOFTBALL MID-PENN CONFERENCE Keystone Division Final standings W L OVERALL Lower Dauphin 15 1 20-2 Mechanicsburg 14 2 16-4 Bishop McDevitt 11 5 13-7 CD East 11 5 12-8 Palmyra 7 9 9-11 Susquehanna Twp. 5 11 5-14 Middletown 5 11 5-15 Hershey 4 12 4-16 Harrisburg 0 16 0-16 Last week’s games Bishop McDevitt 12, Middletown 1 Mid-Penn Conference Championships Semifinal Lower Dauphin 4, Greencastle-Antrim 1 Final Lower Dauphin 6, Chambersburg 3 BOYS’ TENNIS PIAA CHAMPIONSHIPS CLASS AAA Doubles First round Friday, May 27 Josh Carl/Beck Wiles (Lower Dauphin) vs. Joe DeMarco/Matt DeMarco (Erie Cathedral Prep), 10:30 a.m., Hershey Racquet Club YOUTH BASEBALL LP/WH LEAGUE MAJORS National Division W L Middletown 6 4 Paxtonia (1) 5 3 PHR Green 4 6 West Hanover Red 3 7 American Division W L Paxtonia (2) 9 1 PHR Black 8 1 Lower Swatara 7 2 Penn Gardens 0 9 Last week’s games Lower Swatara 10, Middletown 8 Middletown 24, Harrisburg Girls & Boys Club 0 Lower Swatara 11, Harrisburg College Life 8 MINORS W L PHR Royal 9 0 Lower Swatara Black 9 1 Paxtonia (4) 8 1 Paxtonia (3) 7 1 PHR Carolina 8 3 Paxtonia (6) 7 3 Lower Swatara Orange 6 3 Lower Swatara Red 5 3 Paxtonia (5) 5 3 West Hanover Red 5 4 Lower Swatara White 5 5 PHR Red 4 4 Paxtonia (7) 4 6 West Hanover Royal 3 6 Lower Swatara Yellow 3 6 Middletown Gold 2 6 PHR Orange 2 8 Penn Gardens 1 7 West Hanover Black 1 8 Middletown Green 1 8 Middletown Blue 0 9 Last week’s games PHR Royal 12, Middletown Gold 6 Lower Swatara Orange 13, Middletown Green 3 Lower Swatara Red 11, Lower Swatara White 1 Lower Swatara Black 8, Lower Swatara Yellow 1
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Middletown’s three senior players, who saw their last game as Blue Raiders, are, from left, Cheyanne Frayre, Maddy Jorich and Rachel Applegate.
Raiders drop season finale; LD wins league title Playoff-bound Bishop McDevitt broke open a close game with five runs in the third inning to defeat Middletown, 12-1 in softball in the Blue Raiders’ season finale on Monday, May 16 in Middletown. Three Raider seniors played their
final game as Middletown ended the season with a 5-15 record (5-11 in the Mid-Penn Conference’s Keystone Division). Bishop McDevitt improved to 13-7 and moved on to the District 3 Class AAA playoffs against East Pennsboro (14-3). Hayli Akakpo-Martin hit a triple and scored Middletown’s only run, a second-inning tally that pulled the Raiders within 5-1. But the Crusaders broke open the game in their next at-bat. Emily Breski hit a home run for Bishop McDevitt, while teammate Alyssa Harhigh went 3-for-3, driving in three runs. Seven of Middletown’s nine players
Middletown outfielder Cheyanne Frayre runs down a fly ball for an out against Bishop McDevitt.
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PSH’s Yon finishes second at ECAC meet Penn State Harrisburg freshman Cameron Yon captured second place in the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships on Thursday, May 19 in Westfield, Mass., earning him a chance to compete for an NCAA title. Yon’s throw of 49 meters earned him All-East recognition and a spot in the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Thursday, May 26 in Waverly, Iowa. He is the first Penn State Harrisburg athlete to qualify for the NCAA championships in the university’s fledgling track and field program. Freshmen Jalil Clayton and Ashley Williams also performed well in the Eastern Collegiate competition. Clayton finished in sixth place in the men’s high jump and eighth place in the 400-meter hurdles, while Williams finished sixth in the women’s 100-meter hurdles. Williams was ranked nationally throughout the track season and set the Capital Athletic Conference’s record for the event. “We are excited to have had such a phenomenal turnout at what was only our second appearance at the outdoor ECAC championship,” said Penn State Harrisburg Coach Danielle Lynch. “We are proud to have four athletes earn All-East status and we are further elated to have one athlete who will be competing at the NCAA Championship in Iowa. This will mark the first appearance there of many to come in the future.” Penn State Harrisburg’s Jalen Williams had two top 20 finishes, placing 15th in the 100 meter dash and 18th place in the 200-meter dasH. He was also joined by Clayton, Josiah Owhe and Isaiah Waters on the 4x100-meter relay team that claimed 10th place with a time of 42.56. Penn State Harrisburg finished 26th out of 53 teams in the men’s competition, and 52nd out of 60 teams in the women’s competition.
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LOWER DAUPHIN BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL
GENEALOGY
Falcons fall to Red Lion Pennsylvania Family Roots in District 3 playoffs Lower Dauphin bowed out of the District 3 Class AAA playoffs in boys’ volleyball, but the Falcons didn’t leave quietly. The Falcons were eliminated in the first round by Red Lion, 3-0, losing three close sets, 26-24, 25-23, 25-22 on Tuesday, May 19 in Dallastown. Justin McIntyre had 6 kills, 2 aces and 1 block for Lower Dauphin, while teammate Jefferson Water had 5 kills, 1 ace and 5 blocks.
The Falcons saw a number of players contribute in the tough loss. Joshua Helfrich had 4 kills; Ivan Amato had 3 kills and 7 blocks; Kyle Korcyzski had 2 kills; John Davis had 1 kill and 1 block; Chase Mader had 15 digs; Logan Baker had 12 assists; and Daniel Beaver had 3 blocks. The Falcons (10-6) rode a late-season winning streak into the playoffs. Red Lion improved its record to 14-3.
Standings for 5-25-16
Continued From B-2
Paxtonia (4) 13, Lower Swatara Red 12 PHR Royal 11, Lower Swatara Yellow 6 West Hanover Royal 16, Middletown Gold 10 Paxtonia (6) 16, Middletown Green 4 Paxtonia (3) 12, Middletown Blue 2 Lower Swatara Black 11, PHR Carolina 1 PHR Royal 12, Lower Swatara White 2 Lower Swatara Yellow 18, Middletown Blue 7 Paxtonia (5) 15, Middletown Gold 5 YOUTH SOFTBALL EAST SHORE FAST PITCH LEAGUE 10U W L Swatara/Paxtang 9 0 Lower Swatara 6 0 East Hanover (3) 5 2 East Hanover (1) 5 3 Lower Dauphin (2) 5 5 West Hanover 4 4 Hershey (1) 4 3 Paxtonia (1) 4 4 Paxtonia (2) 3 3 Central Dauphin 3 4 Lower Dauphin (1) 3 3 Hershey (3) 2 3 Harrisburg 2 3 Hershey (2) 2 6 Middletown 2 6 East Hanover (2) 1 6 Susquehanna 1 6
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Last week’s games Lower Dauphin (2) 18, Lower Dauphin (1) 17 Lower Dauphin (2) 16, Middletown 15 Middletown 8, Harrisburg 7 Lower Swatara 13, Paxtonia (2) 13, tie 12U W L Swatara/Paxtang 9 0 Lower Swatara 7 1 Dauphin 5 1 West Hanover 6 2 Hershey (2) 5 3 East Hanover 5 4 Paxtonia (1) 4 5 Hershey (1) 3 4 Middletown 3 6 Central Dauphin 2 5 Susquehanna 2 7 Paxtonia (2) 1 7 Lower Dauphin 1 8 Last week’s games None 14U W L Paxtonia 10 0 Swatara/Paxtang 9 0 Susquehanna 6 3 Dauphin 6 3 Lower Swatara (1) 5 3 Hershey 4 3 Central Dauphin 4 4 Lower Swatara (2) 3 4 Lower Dauphin 3 5 Londonderry 3 7 Harrisburg 1 8 Milton Hershey 0 14 Last week’s games Lower Swatara (2) 20, Harrisburg 3 Londonderry 20, Milton Hershey 7 Paxtonia 11, Lower Dauphin 1 Hershey 15, Lower Dauphin 5 Hershey 13, Londonderry 8 Swatara/Paxtang 9, Lower Swatara (1) 2 Lower Swatara (1) 19, Milton Hershey 4 Susquehanna 12, Lower Dauphin 9 SUBURBAN GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE 11U W L Hummelstown (2) 12 1 Hummelstown (1) 9 2 Cedar Cliff (1) 6 3 Dills burg 5 3 Akron 5 4 Londonderry 3 4 Lower Swatara (3) 3 6 Cedar Cliff (3) 2 7 Lower Swatara (4) 1 10 Cedar Cliff (2) 0 6 Last week’s games None
Akron Lower Swatara Londonderry
14U W L 6 0 4 4 0 6
Last week’s games Akron 8, Lower Swatara 5 Akron 8, Lower Swatara 4 18U W L Akron 5 1 Londonderry 2 2 Cumberland Valley 1 3 Lower Swatara 0 2 Last week’s games Londonderry 11, Lower Swatara 1
BASEBALL - TEENER C East Division W Hershey 5 Lower Dauphin TABA 3 Susquehanna 3 Palmyra 0 Lower Dauphin 0
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West Division W Middletown 5 Paxton 2 Harrisburg 1 Swatara 0
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Last week’s games Middletown 10, Harrisburg 5 Lower Dauphin TABA 12, Swatara 1 Susquehanna 13 Lower Dauphin 1 Middletown 10, Paxton 6 TRACK AND FIELD DISTRICT 3 CHAMPIONSHIPS BOYS (At Shippensburg) 4X800-meter relay 3. Lower Dauphin (Elliott Cassel, Jared Giannascoti, Peter Gingrich, Steven Schankweiler), 8:02.43 800-meter run 16. Steven Schankweiler, Lower Dauphin, 2:04.70 3,200-meter run 7. Kyler Shea, Lower Dauphin, 9:33.08 13. Colton Cassel, Lower Dauphin, 9:45.01 Discus 11. Hunter Landis, Middletown, 135 feet, 7 inches GIRLS Long jump 1. Karina Long, Lower Dauphin, 17 feet, 10.25 inches 1,600-meter run 6. Ella Breidenstine, Lower Dauphin, 5:09.06 300-meter hurdles 5. Rory Klingensmith, Lower Dauphin, 46.83 15. Rowan Sessa, Middletown, 49.11 3,200-meter run 4. Ella Breidenstine, Lower Dauphin, 11:01.87 Triple jump 15. Karina Long, Lower Dauphin, 34 feet, 11.75 inches WOMEN’S FOOTBALL ALLIANCE Colonial Division W DC Divas 6 Boston Renegades 5 Philadelphia Phantomz 4 Richmond Black Widows 4 Keystone Assault 1
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Last week’s games Richmond Black Widows 12, Keystone Assault 0 Week 10 Saturday, June 4 Philadelphia Phantomz at Keystone Assault, 5 p.m., Lower Dauphin Middle School, Hummelstown
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Column No. 850/May 25, 2016
You, Genealogy, And Copyright
This is part of an article from “Who Owns Genealogy? Cousins and Copyright,” which the author, Gary B. Hoffman gave me full permission to use full or part of this article. The copyright laws affect both the research and the publication of your genealogy, either a narrative family history or a simple pedigree family line. First, though, consider that the basic facts about your ancestor’s life (such as name, birth date and place, marriage partner, date and place, and death date and place) do not receive copyright protection, no matter their source. Whether you went to the county courthouse, rented a microfilm of the relevant records, or found the data in a commercial CD-ROM, the basic facts of a person’s life may be freely copied: they are in the public domain. But adding any kind of narration to these basic facts gives rise to a copyright in the creative portion of the work. The more narrative, the stronger the copyright. If you are the author, you should take care to mark your work to give the proper notice. If it is a large or major work, consider registering it and depositing a copy in the Library of Congress. On the other hand, if you find narrative material in a good family source, you should take care not to violate the rights of the author. Remember the idea of “Fair Use,” mentioned above, before using more than a sentence or two, seek out the author and get permission. Do not assume that just because you have a copy of a story, you can copy it again or incorporate it into Your Family History. If the author is dead, genealogists - of all researchers - are unable to use the excuse that they couldn’t locate the heirs to seek copyright clearance! Simple pedigree charts are not copyrightable, despite their markings, even when filled in with facts. But add a “modicum of creativity” and you can claim copyright protection in a pedigree chart. The same goes for computerized pedigree data, either in disk form or in a GEDCOM file. Computerized family trees submitted to a compilation such as Ancestral File, GENSOURCE, the World Family Tree Project, or a GenWeb site are subject to the same laws of copyright as are printed genealogies. By submitting your data to one of these compilations, you implicitly agree to allow your information to the published. But if you include someone else’s creative work along with yours, both you and the compiler may be liable for infringement. Genealogy. com warns contributors to its World Family Tree project about these issues in its WFT Instruction Guide, under “Your Rights as a Contributor to the World Family Tree.” Copyright Formalities - Although basic copyright protection is automatic, additional steps are required by law to either avoid fines or to receive punitive damages in an infringement suit. None of these is any longer a condition for copyright protection. Marking - Marking a work with the word “Copyright,” abbreviation “Copy,” or the symbol © (the “C” in circle) plus the date and the author’s name is permitted by law to provide legal notice of a copyright claim. In an infringement action, an infringe cannot reduce damages by claiming “innocent infringement” if the work was clearly marked. Registering - The copyright law permits registration of the copyright at any time during its duration. Registration is required before bringing an infringement action at law. Registration involves filling a brief form, paying a small fee, and sending two copies of the work to the Register of Copyrights. For more details about this, visit The United States Copyright Office. Depositing - Depositing two copies “of the best edition” of a work with the Library of Congress within three months of publication is a mandatory requirement of the copyright law. The copies sent to the Register of Copyrights for registration purposes fulfill this requirement. Genealogy is a literary work under today’s copyright laws. And everyone involved in research and preparation of a genealogy should be aware of copyright, as they use others’ work for source material and generate their own. About the Author - Gary Hoffman has been involved in genealogy research for over 30 years. He is former president of the Computer Genealogy Society of San Diego and is CGSSD’s Webmaster. Currently a computer manage at the University of California’s San Diego campus, he recently received a law degree and passed the California bar exam. His articles on technical and legal issues relating to genealogy have appeared in several online publications and newsletters and he is a regular speaker at national genealogy conferences.
The 263rd Romberger Reunion Set For June 2016
Rombergers of all spellings are welcome to Romberger all-family Reunion on Saturday, June 18. We will converge on St. John’s Lutheran Church in Berrysburg, Pa starting at 9 a.m. at the church (built of Romberger Brick) where many family forebears worshiped and now rest in charming rural hilltop views.
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Saturday, May 28, 2016 The annual memorial service at Midland Cemetery will be celebrating the lives of the veterans, those interred and living. The memorial service will be held Saturday, May 28 at 1 p.m. at Midland Cemetery, located at 206 Kelker, Swatara Township. Brigadier General Dix will be the keynote speaker and we will be having the special celebration for Mr. David Beaty, one of the last surviving Montfort Point Marines, who fought during WWII. Brigadier General Dix will also be presenting a certificate and pin to every Vietnam veteran attending. All Vietnam veterans are welcome and can contact us for more information. The national celebration of Memorial Day started at the end of the Civil War to honor the men who fought including, the USCT, some of whom are buried in Midland Cemetery. African American troops who fought with the Union Army in the Civil War were the first to enlist during the Civil War in a segregated unit. The Montford Point Marines were the United Stated Armed Force members that were in a segregated unit. This history moment is to be celebrated at the historic Midland Cemetery located at 206 Kelker Street in Swatara Township, directly behind the Steelton Highspire High School. Anyone who believes he may be a descendant of any of the veterans buried at Midland Cemetery should contact Barbara Braksdale, Friends of Midland at (717)-579-0003 or (717)-939-0242.
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Since 1982, The Romberger Family Association has been meeting periodically, and over the years has become one of the best-documented U.S. families. This year’s reunion will honor the life of Dr. John A. Romberger, who directed the successful search for the family’s original ancestor’s German town and home. Family Historian Bob Averell has found many new descendants so there’s now more info than ever to assist family members in their genealogical pursuits. This is a rare opportunity to explore one’s roots and ensure one’s family lines are linked by sharing known information. There’s also a hard to describe feeling about sharing a room with many other people who are kin. Lunch, singing, awards and stories await. For the price of a contribution and a covered dish, family attendees may enjoy this beautiful place, a family meeting, conversation, viewing display, walking the cemetery, and enjoying a home cooked meal. For questions, or to receive information about the Reunion by postal mail, send an e-mail to rombergerfamilyassociation@yahoo.com, or call 717-827-6050.
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A night when students show they're focused
Single-payer health care is a failure
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hen the stage curtain opened at the beginning of Middletown Area High School’s Honors Night on Thursday, May 19 in the Middletown Area Middle School auditorium, it revealed a heartwarming sight: the National Honor Society, three tiers of students committed to scholarship, academics, and making the best out of their lives. Sixteen new members were inducted into the society in a solemn, and short, ceremony. Middletown formed its chapter of the National Honor Society in 1929, about eight years after the society sprung into existence nationally. Just think how many students over time have been a part of it. For those skeptics who say academics aren’t taken as seriously as athletics: Attend the school’s Honors Night – Lower Dauphin and Steelton-Highspire high schools have their own celebrations, too – and you might change your mind. There are young people who have taken their education very, very seriously, and have seized the opportunities and joys For those skeptics who say that their school offers – opportunities academics aren't taken as to lead in student government, excel in inspire with music. They are more seriously as athletics in high sports, focused than you know. school: Attend Middletown Middletown students collected scholarArea High School's Hon- ship money from 45 local scholarships awards, many created in honor of a ors Night – Lower Dauphin and former teacher, MAHS alumnus or sports and Steelton-Highspire high booster club.The amount topped $58,000 schools have their own – and that doesn’t include scholarships universities and outside sources. celebrations, too – and you from You can find a list of the winners in this might change your mind. edition of the Press And Journal. Local high schools will hold their commencement ceremonies in the next couple weeks – you can find the photos of seniors poised to graduate in our special section in this edition – and it seems quite a few already know what they want, and how to get an education to achieve it. That focus was palpable in the middle school auditorium as student after student marched up to the stage to collect their scholarship award. Before Middletown’s Honors Night was over, the Class of 2016 continued a Middletown tradition: It surrendered its control of a gold key, meant to symbolize the clubs and sports and activities and opportunities that MAHS has to offer – or, as senior class vice president Nicole Whittle described it, “the utmost in success and achievement – to the Class of 2017. Junior class president James Fitzpatrick accepted it and thanked the senior class. The night ended with the singing of the Middletown Area High School alma mater. It was encouraging and inspiring to see what the students have achieved, and observe their desire to achieve it. Parents, teachers, administrators, family – everyone should be proud, and encouraged. Congratulations to all, and to MAHS’ new graduates.
HOPEDEHNERT
Charging heroin dealers with murder is a bold step
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eroin overdoses should no longer be considered accidental deaths, and a county coroner in Pennsylvania is in agreement. Lycoming County Coroner Charles Kiessling has ceased logging heroin overdoses as accidental deaths – instead, he is logging them as homicides. In this era, heroin is more lethal than ever in its addiction and mortality rate. The drug is being cut with opioids such as fentanyl. It is such a problem that EMTs, police officers, and family members have been authorized to carry naloxone, otherwise known as Narcan – a prescription nasal spray that can bring a person back from an overdose. “We need to start calling these things as they are,” Kiessling said in an interview with the Washington Post. He believes that using the accidental death label doesn’t do anything about the heroin resurgence but sweep it under the carpet. Although the legality of prosecuting heroin dealers for the homicides of their customers is a lot easier said than done, it’s a start to hold people accountable. Pennsylvania dealers can be formally charged with drug delivery resulting in death, a charge that may result in imprisonment for up to 40 years. Combatting the heroin epidemic in the U.S. is a challenging matter in many respects. Changing our laws – charging dealers with murder – will not eliminate the problem. But it accurately reflects the seriousness of the issue at hand and will result in serious consequences for those dealing heroin – and thus will reduce the amount of overdoses and, in turn, deaths. Hope Dehnert is a 2014 graduate of Middletown Area High School and a student at Drexel University, Philadelphia.
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PAULHEISE
How income inequality gave us Donald Trump
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omething suppress wages nor was it some kind of fundamensecret cabal. It was businessmen doing tal in the what they do best: collude on the proAmerican economy grams they find most important to power kinked in the midand profits. One of these just happened to 1970s. be diminishing union bargaining power Productivity and, therefore, wage gains. continued its annual increase but wage Nevertheless the suppression of wages increases flatlined. The share of output goes far beyond research and political going to profits and capital gains continaction by businessmen. Wage suppression ued to increase; the share going to wages arises in the normal context of economic did not. This is what “income inequality” activity but, more importantly, in the perreally means. The rich get richer and the vasive sweep of the regulatory economy poor get poorer. and in the ability to break the law with The economic consequences of this was impunity. the Great Recession. The political conFirst, in a free enterprise economy, sequences were the rise of populism and natural competition puts downward presDonald Trump. sure on all prices, including the price For the last 40 years, and continuing to of labor. That’s normal. Trade theory is today, the most productive economy in more specific: The more that high-wage the world turned over virtually all the countries trade, the more downward increase in output to one small group of pressure on their wages. Innovation and persons, natural and corporate, the top 1 the implementation of other productivity percent of wealth-holders in the U.S. This measures will also pressure wages. Noramounts to trillions of dollars. If wages mal economic activities that impact wage had risen along with worker productivity, levels include outsourcing, off-shoring, a worker making $40,000 per year would inversions, environmentalism, safety, now be making $63,000 per year. health, obsolescence and unemployment. Why did wage increases falter? It is one Changes in population, workforce particithing to note a weakened labor movepation, education and skill training can ment, increased automation and globalall be used to suppress wages. But they ization, as most labor economists do. It are situations where the government can takes another level of concern to ask the ameliorate the impact. source of the power The second source to suppress wage of wage suppresincreases so efsion is the regulafectively. Someone economy where The economic consequences tory usurped the power policymakers of "income inequality'' was constantly decide to control wages. It had to be deliberate. the Great Recession. The the size and shape of It goes back to that wage bill. These political consequences were the kink in the 1970s. include: managed the rise of populism and trade, trade agreeThe political and economic upheavDonald Trump. ments, the regulaals of the 1960s tion and deregulafrightened the tion of transportaAmerican business tion, energy, finance, community into believing it was under at- antitrust, globalization, pensions, tax tack. In 1971, Lewis Powell, a corporate policy, investment protection treaties like lawyer and soon-to-be Supreme Court WTO and TPP and labor laws in regard Justice, sent a confidential memo to the to rights and obligations and working U.S. Chamber of Commerce arguing that condition. Anywhere there is regulatory “the American economic system is under responsibility, there will be the temptation broad attack.” (He copped the title from a to use it to hold down wage increases. warning by Milton Friedman.) Wage suppression also comes from The Koch brothers have their variation crimes, pure and simple. Many corporaof the call-to-arms, The Structure of Sotions have abandoned the rule of law as cial Change, which addresses “the intelfar as labor laws and unions are conlectual framework for social transformacerned. It is common corporate practice tion” of universities, policy development to ignore minimum wage, overtime pay, organizations and citizen activist groups. union recognition and organizing regulaPowell wanted to counterattack to save tions. The failure of government to enthe American system. His memo called force investment and finance laws also infor an educational program focusing on vites wage suppression. The whole world colleges, universities and think tanks – of shadow banking, offshore accounts, even onto the evaluation of textbooks. He too-big-to-fail and too-big-to-jail are used proposed a political action program that to manipulate the pressure on wages. would use political power aggressively. The suppression of wages led to income The Powell Memo is important because inequality, which led to poverty, debt it proposed what actually happened over and the inability to meet home mortgage the next 40 years. Business moved agand other debt payments. That triggered gressively across the cultural spectrum, the Great Recession and, eventually, the purchasing politicians as they went. Busi- financial crisis. ness, with prominent names like Koch, And that is also how income inequality Scaife and Coors, set up the Business – that is, poverty – led to the hollowing of Roundtable, the American Legislative the middle class, the populist uprising and Exchange Council, the Heritage Foundato Trump. tion, the Cato Institute and the Manhattan Institute, all in the 1970s. Paul A. Heise, of Mount Gretna, is a proThis far-reaching and fundamental shift fessor emeritus of economics at Lebanon in the Chamber’s agenda was widely Valley College, Annville, and a former applauded. It was not explicitly set up to economist for the federal government.
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illary Clinton just dipped her toe a little bit further into the waters of single-payer health care, prodded by her competitor for the Democratic presidential nomination, Bernie Sanders. She recently called for allowing more people to join Medicare – the government-run healthcare program for seniors – by allowing those “55 or 50 and up” to buy into it. Sanders can no doubt take credit for pulling her further left – his proposal to expand Medicare to all Americans has evinced cheers from his partisans. But the record of other single-payer systems should silence those cheers. Single-payer would destroy health care quality and rob patients blind in the process. Sanders has been agitating for singlepayer for decades. The supposed price tag of his latest proposal for “Medicarefor-All?” About $14 trillion over 10 years, he’s claimed. But according to studies from the Urban Institute and the Tax Policy Center, the real cost would be about $33 trillion. Even after accounting for the revenue that Sanders’ plethora of new taxes would take in, the government would still need $16 trillion. Nevertheless, Sanders’ focus on singlepayer has attracted attention. A recent survey found that 63 percent of people had a positive reaction to the term “Medicare for all.” Meanwhile, thousands of doctors recently signed on to a plan similar to Sanders’ plan. Some states could even green-light single-payer in the coming months. This November, Colorado voters will decide whether to create a state-level single-payer system. The initiative would cost $38 billion annually and require billions in new taxes. Coloradans should take note of another The promise of state that tried single-payer to implement a single-payer sys- health care – tem and failed high-quality, – Sanders’ home universally state of Vermont. accessible, free Vermont’s attempt at single- – is nothing like payer in 2014 the reality of was projected such a system. to cost $4.3 billion – almost Taxpayers pay equivalent to dearly for the the state’s entire promise of such $4.9 billion budget. To fund care. the program, Vermont would have needed an extra $2 billion in revenue – plus new taxes on businesses and residents. Officials abandoned the idea because it would have collapsed the state’s economy. The recent history of single-payer systems sponsored by the federal government isn’t much more encouraging. Take the Veterans Health Administration, which continues to subject beneficiaries to lengthy waits for care. In March, the Government Accountability Office tracked the experience of 180 newly-enrolled vets and found that 60 waited as many as 71 days to see a primary care doctor. Sixty more never even managed to get an appointment. Patients haven’t fared much better under single-payer systems abroad. Horror stories from Britain’s National Health Service emerge almost daily. Recently, a government investigation found that hospitals are discharging elderly patients without ensuring that they’re fit to go home. This spring, thousands of junior doctors went on strike. Patients had no choice but to wait for the walkout to end, as hospitals postponed more than 112,000 appointments and 12,700 operations in response. Canada has similar issues. Canadians must wait an average of 18.3 weeks to see a specialist after getting a referral. That wait time is 97 percent longer than it was in 1993. Almost 900,000 Canadians are waiting for treatment. The promise of single-payer – highquality, universally accessible, free – is nothing like the reality of such a system. Taxpayers pay dearly for the promise of such care. This fall, voters must not allow themselves to fall prey to the siren song of single-payer. Sally C. Pipes is president, CEO, and Thomas W. Smith Fellow in Health Care Policy at the Pacific Research Institute, San Francisco.
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Schools, others receiving funds delayed by state budget impasse School districts, universities, rural hospitals, critical health programs, children’s advocacy centers, many agriculture initiatives and others that had their funding cut by the governor’s Dec. 29 veto have begun receiving their funding after Gov. Tom Wolf allowed the General Assembly’s supplemental budget bill to become law without his signature. House Bill 1801 passed both the House and Senate with bipartisan support and was presented to the governor in March. I supported each of the four responsible budget plans that have passed the House since last June, including this one. A governor can veto or sign a bill into law, or he can allow a bill to become law by using a pocket veto. A pocket veto occurs when a bill is not signed or vetoed but lapses into law automatically after 10 days on the governor’s desk. Using the pocket veto, Wolf allowed House Bill 1801 to become Act 1A, ending a nine-month budget stalemate. The complete 2015-16 state budget spends $30.031 billion, a 3 percent increase over the 2014-15 plan. It increases funding for education and doesn’t rely on broad-based tax increases. The restoration of funding also
ensured hospitals, burn centers and other specialty care programs could continue serving patients and that vital agriculture research, extension and 4-H programs would not be forced to shut down. While he allowed the budget to become law, the governor vetoed the Fiscal Code, which is the instruction manual for how the state agencies are to implement the annual budget. His veto has left us with many unanswered questions about how the 2015-16 budget will be distributed. Although there are still some unknowns, Act 1A signaled an end to the 2015-16 budget process and allowed the General Assembly and governor to begin negotiations on the 2016-17 state budget, which is due by June 30. For updates on the 2016-17 budget process, visit my Web site, RepPayne.com, or my Facebook page, Facebook.com/RepPayne.
NASCAR Hauler Parade As co-chairman of the Pennsylvania Motorsports Caucus, I would like to invite racing enthusiasts and the general public to our annual NASCAR hauler parade
in Harrisburg on Thursday, June 2. The event will begin at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex at 10 a.m., where fans will have the opportunity to walk through the trucks, take photos and interact with the hauler drivers. The parade starts at 11:30 a.m. from the Farm Show Complex. The route will include Commonwealth Avenue, Walnut Street and Third Street. Police will have the streets blocked off for fans to line up for the parade. The parade will conclude when the haulers reach the state Capitol steps, at which time members of the Pennsylvania Motorsports Caucus will join Brandon Igdalsky, president and CEO of Pocono Raceway, to recognize Motorsports Day and NASCAR Fan Appreciation Day. For more information, visit RepPayne.com. John D. Payne is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He represents the 106th District, which includes Middletown, Royalton, Lower Swatara Twp., Hummelstown, Derry Twp., Conewago Twp and parts of Swatara Twp.
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The final push for medical cannabis
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n his Gettysburg Address, President Abraham Lincoln said: “The world will little note, nor long remember, what we say here, but can never forget what they did here.” The same can be said for the work of the many advocates in passing Senate Bill 3, the legalization of medical cannabis. Little of what was said about their efforts may be remembered, but no one will forget what they did to get this much-needed and long overdue measure enacted into law. As a student of history, a thought occurred to me on April 17, the day Gov. Tom Wolf signed SB 3: What would I have done in times past? For example, on April 19, 1775, a group of American patriots twice stood before what was then the strongest army in the world to stand up for their rights and their freedoms. Would I have stood with these patriots on the village green of Lexington and the bridge at Concord, Mass.? Later that same year, on June 17, 1775, other patriots stood behind trenches dug overnight, as well as rocks and fences, to again face the British army. As the Americans’ ammunition ran out, some broke and ran while others fought handto-hand to the bitter end. What would I have done? Finally, about a half-hour before midnight on April 14, 1912, the pride of the ocean, the RMS Titanic, struck an iceberg, foundered and sank early the next morning with a tremendous loss of lives. Would I have given up a seat on one of the few lifeboats for someone else? Thanks to the issue of medical cannabis, I now have a better idea what I would have done during these times. The bill was signed into law on April 17, but the three weeks before that were trying ones. The Senate had twice passed medical cannabis legislation – the second time, SB 3, a 69-page bill. The bill, as it returned from the
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House, had become a 154-page bill with questions and concerns. Should the Senate concur in the House amendments without addressing these issues or risk losing the entire bill by amending it? Frustrated advocates called for concurrence. They were afraid. I understood and felt their fears. After three weeks of careful consideration and draft after draft of possible changes, we decided to amend – to make sure it worked. There were many who disagreed. It was a lonely feeling to not agree – the Senate seemingly standing alone. Then, despite all the hard work over the previous three weeks in drafting amendments to address various issues, we learned additional – technical – amendments were needed. As the remaining two days of the April session wound down, we feared action would be delayed until May’s session – more delays, frustrations, fears and tears for the long-suffering advocates. Even as we rushed to finish changes, address additional issues
and answer questions, the clock ticked away. It would have been easier to simply concur and hope changes could be made later. Our time and our ammunition in support of making changes were running out. But the Senate overwhelmingly approved the changes and the bill itself – for a third time. However, there were other issues of importance that also had to be voted. Would SB 3 be lost in the mix of these other issues – would we lose our seat in the line? Fortunately, it all worked out. SB 3 passed the Senate 42-7, passed the House 149-46 and was signed into law by Wolf. It was long, but successful, especially the final week. Mike Folmer is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania Senate. He represents the 48th Senatorial District, which includes Middletown, Royalton, Lower Swatara Twp., Londonderry Twp., Highspire, Steelton and the Swatara Twp. communities of Bressler, Enhaut and Oberlin.
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• “Is it bad that I am embarrassed
with my parents for how they act when talking with others and media on something they do not agree with? I was not raised to handle things in the manner they are. Any other students in this situation? What do you do? I have removed signs from our yard but they found more someplace.”
• “To the person about Middle-
town being a joke: I am not from Middletown, but the ones that make that town a joke is only a handful. We go to Middletown often and most of the people are good people. With that said, it is that handful of people that holds the town back, for the most part. It occurs to me that people there know if they lay on the floor and kick and scream that they get their way rather than what is best as a whole. The situation going on there now I am sure will prove what I just shared with you. Legal or not. I heard a group hired Gene S. to push their point. When a friend, Mark, asked him about it, and why he is involved in this, he said, ‘I don’t know but I love a good fight?’ I think Middletown is a house with no parents home.”
• “To the person who approves of
tailgating: The best way to get me to slow down is to tailgate me. And I WILL stop for that ‘dog’ and I WILL get paid! So please tailgate me, I could use the money.”
• “Ya know, lady, I think your teen-
• “Over on Frey Avenue, they cut
trees down by Caravan Court, what a half [expletive] job, they cut half down and let half up. What did that accomplish? You should have either cut them all down or let them alone.”
• “Finkenbinder, I’ll light the first
match for you when you start the crematorium. Don’t let these crazy people in town scare you. Burn, baby, burn.” • “Chief Bey, what a disappointment! This town had no officers on a Saturday from 3 p.m.-11 p.m. and you just say you had the day off and so did everyone else for whatever reason? You are the top dog. It is then your responsibility to be on duty! If your scheduling went haywire for whatever reason, it is your responsibility to do the shift. No matter what job, especially the police, the top manager has to do the job if no one else is there! Your handling of this situation and the excuse provided is absolutely pathetic!”
• “Some quotes are inspiring, some are opinions, but this quote by George Orwell is a fact of life in American society, here, there everywhere: ‘People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men (police) stand ready to do violence on their behalf.’ – George Orwell.”
age son was glad I called you a bad name. He was engrossed in his cell phone trying to ignore you mouthing off to me about something that was a figment of your imagination. I feel sorry for him that you’re his role model.”
• “To the person who posted that
• “With all the educated intel-
• “Yeah, to all the black voters that
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ligent, and knowledgeable men in this country, can you tell me why the Republican Party couldn’t find someone else besides Trump?”
• “I hope criminals don’t read the
Sound Off. If they did, they see Middletown has no police and if Lower Swatara is handling their calls then that would mean Lower Swatara has no police coverage, either. Wow, amazing how everything is about money until someone gets hurt.”
• “So Middletown had no police
coverage and Lower Swatara is losing and not replacing officers at about the same rate, how long is it going to be until there are no police and they rely on state police coverage?”
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no managers were fired or left when Frank Linn was in charge at LST – not true. A manager was fired and a police chief was demoted for nothing other than political reasons.” want Clinton to win,: Go ahead, dummies, vote for her. You all know who she cares for – the illegals. She will make sure they take the black jobs away. A vote for Clinton will assure the illegals will get benefits that a lot of blacks can’t get. If you like the last 7½ years, vote for Clinton. Only Trump will bring jobs back to the USA.”
• “There’s a problem at one end of
Middletown where I never see any police and there are ATV’s and offroad bikes running down Frey Avenue and past the ball field. I wish the police would catch these noisy people. One time I saw two off-road bikes on Adelia Street going down the sidewalk. Where are the police, are there any police in this town?”
• “So now the chief is leaving Low-
er Swatara and rumor has it another officer is leaving at the end of May. They lost two officers last year and a township manager. One could say with all the Sound Offs and letters to the editor that there is obviously something going on at the township and its leadership. The township and its leadership seem to have lost control and respect from the employees and the public. It used to be Middletown in the paper all the time and now it seems that Lower Swatara is taking the cake. I think it’s time the public starts coming to the meetings and begin to ask some serious questions such as why are the taxes so high yet my services are being cut or not replaced even when budgeted. How about why the township has $2 million extra to put in a CD account? If we have $2 million to hold back, why are the streets in such bad condition? Why are the cops driving broken-down cars? Where is the rest of the money going? This current board seems to be making a lot of bad decisions that will affect us all in the future when their tenure and time are done.” (Editor’s note: The Lower Swatara Twp. commissioners voted on Wednesday, May 18 to hire two police officers and a public safety director.)
• “Those who worry about the evil
they commit unto others show how worried they are about their image when they make idle threats and try to silence those who step out into the light to show the truth to those who don’t know.”
• “Where are all the public comments and meetings that the commissioners promised when it came to the dealings with the police department and their plans with it? Way to be transparent.” • “Hey, I like Sgt. Bennett, he
seemed like a good person to me and I talked to him many times. To the police chief: Let’s get him back.”
• “Listen, if Bernie would have had Hillary’s (b)m-illionaires, that race wouldn’t even be close.”
• “Did you know, if you went into
every house in America you would find one or both of these items: cheese and/or peanut butter.”
• ”Unions protect good employees? They also protect drunks, dopers and goof-offs. In most cases, ‘good employees’ don’t need protection.”
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Presbyterian Congregation of Middletown
Church Evangelical United Methodist Church
Middletown
The Presbyterian Congregation is located at the corner of Union and Water streets in downtown Middletown. We are a body of Christian people who reach out to others by sharing God’s Word, love, and fellowship. Warm greetings to one and all as we seek to grow closer to our Lord Jesus Christ. Wed., May 25: 6:30 p.m., Bells rehearsal; 7:15 p.m., Chancel Choir rehearsal. Church school for all ages continues on May 29 from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. Pastor Bruce and Kate will share their personal journeys of maintaining an active private and daily devotional life through creative use of the imagination, scripture, art and music. If your daily time with God feels dry, maybe
some new approaches can help liven it up. Come see. Please join us for worship at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 29. Our sanctuary is handicapped accessible, and there are also hearing devices for anyone wanting to use one. Nursery is available during the service, as well as Bible Listening bags for children to utilize during the service. Do join us. The church office will be closed on Monday, May 30 in observance of Memorial Day. The Parish Nurse is available by calling the church office at 717-944-4322. For further information, see our Website www.pcmdt.org, visit our Facebook page www.facebook.com/ Presbyterian Congregation, or call the office.
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. We are a Safe Sanctuary congregation. Our church steeple bell tolls four times at the beginning of worship, one for the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit and you. New Beginnings Church invites you to worship with us each Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Nursery and children’s church is provided. Our congregation meets at Riverside Chapel, 630 S. Union St., next to the Rescue Fire Company. Sunday School for all ages is at 9 a.m. We are handicap accessible via ramp at back door. Youth Fellowship is from 5 to 7 p.m. For additional church information call 944-9595. For security purposes our back and side doors will be locked every Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m. at the start of worship. The only door for entry after that will be the front door. Wednesdays: Craft Group, 1 p.m.; Choir rehearsals, 6:30 p.m.; Praise Band rehearsals, 7:30 p.m. Thursday evenings Pastor Britt’s Bible study begins at 6 p.m. followed by Round Table discussion; Sociable Seniors group meets the 1st and 3rd Monday of every month from 1 to 3 p.m.; Blanket making is the 2nd Thursday of every month at 9 a.m. We clean the Middletown Food Bank the 3rd Saturday every other month. Everyone is welcome to participate in these important areas of our church life. Short-term morning Bible Study
meets Wednesdays at 10 a.m. “Forever In Love With Jesus.” Covers portraits of Christ from Book of Hosea and the Gospel of John. Community is welcome. Pastor Britt writes a daily devotional on Facebook page, “One Way, One Truth, One Life.” We invite all to read it. Nursery: Dana Rhine, Evette Graham. Ushers for May: Paula and John Bidoli, Mary Mulka, and Earl Peters. Acolyte for May: Larae Rhine. Meals on Wheels for week of May 23 deliveries: Sue Durenleau, Carol Helman, Nancy Leister and Charlie Schiefer. Men’s Group meets every Thursday morning at 6 a.m. for prayer. Community men invited. Month of May is “Baby Bottle Blessings” for Morning Star Pregnancy Services. Our “Prayer and Veggie Garden” is being started. Wooden pickets inscribed for the fence are being sold for a cost in memory of, honor of, or family name. Contact Michelle Strohecker at 717-982-5068. 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.
Middletown Welcome all! May God’s light shine breakfast run to the Harley Davidson upon us as we gather to worship. May Factory; 6 p.m., Girl Scout Troop the brilliance of His light and His #10067. Sun., May 29: 9 a.m., Sunday Church wisdom fill us. May it be as a lamp to school with classes for all ages. Adult our feet and a light to our path. Evangelical Church meets on the Sunday school devotional leader for corner of Spruce and Water streets at May: Bill Harris; 10:15 a.m., Worship service. The worship center is 157 E. Water St., Middletown, south handicap and wheelchair accessible. of Main St., behind the Turkey Hill Greeters: Joe and Tami Hile. Lay Liturconvenience store. gist: Kathy Frisbie. Nursery helpers: The ministries scheduled at Evangeli- Deb Lidle, and Joyce Moyer. The altar cal United Methodist Church for May flowers are given in memory of mother 25-31 are always open to everyone. Vera Ranck presented by Donna and Wed., May 25: 6 p.m., Alcoholics John Burkholder. Anonymous Book Study. Tues., May 31: 2 p.m., Prayer Shawl Thurs., May 26 : 8 a.m., Men’s Ministry.
Wesley United Methodist Church Middletown
Wesley “Community” United Methodist Church 64 Ann Street, Middletown, Pa. Office Hours: Mon.-Wed.-Fri. 1-3 p.m. and Wednesday 6:30-8:30 p.m. wesleyumc@co,mcast.com 717-944-6242 Pentecost arrived and not un-eventful! We celebrated the coming of the Holy Spirit on the early disciples and the birth of the church. For more than 2,000 years, the church has been alive in the hearts and minds of people around the world. We at Wesley felt the movement of the Holy Spirit as we gathered in unity of purpose and spirit to worship God at 9:15 a.m. People came from far and wide to celebrate what God is doing at Wesley Church and to hear from God for our future. After worship we gathered around table as we fellowship and ate together in gladness of heart. The only one missing was YOU! Our new Worship hour is 9:15 a.m. Blended Worship: New Spirit Praise Team and Hymns accompanied by the organ. Small Group Bible Study is at 10:30 a.m. following worship. Journey 101 – Knowing, Loving and Serving God. Call the office to sign up for a Small Group: (a) Loving God; (b) Serving God; or the New International Bible Study: the Gospel of Luke. Our Lord calls us into Fellowship with Him to walk in His ways and minister in His Name, without the “fellowship of other believers” and being guided by the Word of God, we cannot tell others about our Lord Jesus or walk with Him. So, can you meet the challenge? Can you meet the Mission of “making disciples for Jesus Christ for the
transformation of the world”? Can you meet the Goal of everyone having a place in the worship and ministry of Wesley Church? Everyone is our neighbor who God calls us to get to know! We are called to connect to the stranger that comes into God’s Kitchen or into Youth 10Xs Better, or into Threads of Hope. Thanks be to God who gives us the Spiritual Gifts to serve Him in this place! God’s Kitchen Community Dinners are every Tuesday evening in our Fellowship Hall. The entrance is in the rear across the alley from the parking lot. The dinner is served from 6 to 7 p.m. by the congregations of Wesley, Evangelical, Geyers, Royalton and Highspire. If you normally eat alone, this is an opportunity for you to share a meal in fellowship with other folks who normally eat alone. Come share the bounty of fun, fellowship and a meal. No strings attached! Threads of Hope Clothing ministry which is open the 4th Friday of each month from 4 to 6 p.m. is also open every Tuesday evening during the God’s Kitchen Community Meal. Threads of Hope has clothing and household supplies for the survivors of the Middletown fire. Youth 10Xs Better is every weekday evening from 5 to 7 p.m. with a variety of educational opportunities for youth 3rd to 12th grade such as sewing, cooking, finances God’s way, Bible Study, Chess Class, photography and art classes as well as other events. There is also a Men’s Discipleship Class every Saturday at 8 a.m. Remember, we are your “neighbors” here at Wesley Community Church and we desire to meet you, connect with you, and serve the community together with you.
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Ebenezer United Methodist Church Middletown
Ebenezer United Methodist Church and Childcare, 890 Ebenezer Road, Middletown, invites everyone to join us for worship on Sunday mornings led by Pastor Brad Gilbert. Our services are relaxed and casual. We offer a traditional service at 8:45 a.m. and a contemporary service at 10:45 a.m. At 10 a.m., between services, there is a variety of Christian education classes for all ages. There are several things happening at Ebenezer and all are welcome. There
is a prayer time “Partners in Prayer” that meets the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. Through scripture, song, and meditation we experience the joy of God’s presence. Have a favorite board game? “Game Night” is every third Monday at 6:30 p.m. We also offer a variety of other groups including Bible studies. For additional information please contact the church office at 939-0766 or e-mail us at ebenezerumc890@ comcast.net.
Calvary Orthodox Presbyterian Church Middletown
Calvary Church has been a part of the Middletown Borough community since 1936. It has been our privilege to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ all these years and to do so knowing the good news has never changed in over 2000 years. We firmly hold to the Apostles Creed and the Westminster Confession of Faith and its Larger and Shorter Catechisms as clearly teaching what Scripture teaches. If we believe the Gospel of Christ, then by trusting in his death and resurrection for sinners we can and will be forgiven and
saved from God’s wrath. Please join us each Sunday to hear the Gospel. Our services are at 10:15 a.m. and 6 p.m. We are located at the corner of Spruce and Emaus streets here in Middletown. We have a fellowship meal following the 10:15 a.m. morning service on the first Sunday of every month, free to all who come. We also have Sunday school classes for all ages at 9 a.m., and a Bible Study each Wednesday at 7 p.m. We are now studying the Gospel of Luke. Feel free to contact us with questions at 944-5835.
St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Middletown St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran and gelatins. These are items not Church is located at Spring and Union consistently purchased or available at streets, (121 N. Spring St.), Middle- Central PA Food Bank. Items collected town. We are a Reconciling In Christ are taken to the Middletown Area Interfaith Food Pantry located at 201 Church. Please join us for worship. Our wor- Wyoming Street, Royalton. Individuship times are: Wednesday morning at als may also take items directly to the 10 a.m., Saturday evening, 5 p.m., and food pantry, which is open Tuesdays Sunday, 8:15 a.m. and 11a.m. Begin- and Fridays, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ning Sunday, May 29, Sunday morning The Community Action Commission worship is at 9 a.m., through Sunday, office is open Tuesdays from 10 a.m. September 4. Please join us at Sant to 1 p.m. at the same location. Church and Community Events: Peter’s Kierch, on the corner of Union Wed., May 25:10 a.m., Holy Comand High Streets, beginning at 9 a.m. for worship on May 29. Our Sunday munion, Chapel; 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., worship service is broadcast at 11am Event in Luther Hall; 7 p.m., Last on WMSS 91.1FM. Our Saturday Adult Choir for the season. Sat., May 28: 5 p.m., Holy Comservice is a casual traditional service. This service usually is 45 minutes in munion. Sun., May 29: Kierch Sunday; 9 a.m., length. Please enter the church through Holy Communion. the parking lot door. Mon., May 30: Memorial Day The first Sunday of each month is Food Pantry Sunday. Needed are (observed). Wed., June 1: 10 a.m., Holy Compersonal care items: toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, shampoos, munion-Chapel; 1:30 p.m., Interfaith soaps, lotions, and paper products Apts. Holy Communion. Visit our website at www.stpe(toilet tissue, tissues, paper towels) and food items: cereals, Bisquick, pancake tersmiddletown.org. Scripture for May 29: 1 Kings 8:22mixes, syrup, cake mixes and frostings, condiments (ketchup, mustard, mayo, 23, 41-43; Ps 96:1-9; Gal 1:1-12; relishes, pickles and olives), puddings Luke 7:1-10.
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Jailynne Grove
David Grumbine
Mackenzie Hahn
Allen Halbleib
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Ryan Harnsberger
George Hatalowich
Winston Hawkins
Joshua Helfrich
Antonio Heredia
Kiersten Herr
Ian Hess
Caige Hitz
Lauren Hoffman
Joel Hoffsmith
Kayla Holl
Benjamin Hoy
Noah Hungler
Chandler Imbrognio
Jessica Inzeo
Kaitlyn Inzeo
Zoe Irving
Gabrielle James
Darion Jones
Kayla Joseph
Hannah Katzenmoyer
Logan Keaton
Carly Kiessling
Joli Kiessling
Joseph Kilgore
Madelyn Kirsch
Sophia Kleman
Matthew Kline
Thomas Klock
Jillian Kolva
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Matthew Kuehnle
Trevor Kulynych
Austin Lauer
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Keith Leedy
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Madison Lilliock
Joseph Lingle
Allison Linton
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Dylan Long
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Brooke Loomis
Philip Lynch
Liam Maguire
Davin Malinen
Colin Marcavage
Samantha Markley
Christopher Martin
Michael Maulfair
Delsin Mayne
Rebecca McIlhenny
Emily McKissick
Ryan McQuaid
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Jacqueline Menear
Grayson Menges
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Kristina Meyer
Allison Michalowski
Lauren Middlesworth
Austin Miller
Makayla Miller-Stahl
Thomas Morales
Evan Morrill
Reed Morris
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Peter Mummau
Christopher Munz
Samuel Murray
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Courtney Nolt
Kyle Ordille
Rachel Orth
Bryce Painter
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Sarah Parmer
Madison Pence
Matthew Perri
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Taylor Plouse
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Katrina Rish
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Franklyn Romero
Colton Rottet
Erica Ruhl
Nichole Saad
Caley Sadler
Kali Sadock
Kristin Sarsfield
Jordan Schaefer
Briana Scheaffer
Hunter Scherr
Connor Schrum
Garrett Schug
Loryn Schwartz
Cynthia Segura-Hernandez
Justin Self
Dana Shaffer
Erika Sheibley
Bailey Shutt
Heather Shutt
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Jarrod Smith
Conner Snyder
Katherine Spanos
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Kelly Stauffer
Taylor Steigerwald
Jacob Steinly
Dakota Sterling
Jonah Stewart
Alexander Stoner
Erin Stoner
Kaylee Stoner
Mackenzie Straw
Mia Studenroth
Daniel Stump
Dena Stump
Bryanna Swartz
Maya Swims
Tyler Thomasson
Lariah Thompson
Brianna Vale
Jacob Varnicle
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Devon Viola
Mitchell Wallish
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Amanda Walton
Andrew Watson
Zachary Weaver
Beck Wiles
Logan Williams
Brock Wilson
Samuel Wootten
Patricia Wylie
Paige Yentsch
Amber Zelko
Courtney Zerbe
Taylor Zewe
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Ahshia Alston
Juliana Barriera
Robert Faucher
Genesys Gutierrez
Jonathan Ferrer
Moet Hamilton
Emily Marroquin
Azsanea Rieves
Bryce Carter
Ayana Flowers
Noah Hawkins
Christian Martinez
Amanda Rivera
Francesco Spinelli
Ilaynna Brown
Taj Roach-McClendon
Iquan Summers
Kylah-Rae Szekeres
Bryanna Russell
Fabiola Cervantes
Mia Flowers
Wilbur Hollins
Ajaida Maxwell-Conaway
Andrea Cervantes
Alex Furlan
Noah Huenerberg
Brandon Mull
Malani Tate-DeFreihas
Guadalupe Garcia
Jaqui Jenkins
Jasmine Pennington
Innocensia Sackey
Nicolelynn Champ
Quentin Taylor-Porter
Natasha Garcia
Mikah-Isaiah Johnson
Christopher Penny
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Bridget Coates
Ashley Gonzalez
Shamari Jones
Matthew Pilsitz
Jennifer Sanchez
Symone Terrell
Kaitlyn Jorich
Ashley Dejesus
Jaron Grayer
Jessica King-Cunningham
Mercedes Reddick
Keagan Shay
Anesti Vanasco-Ceasar
Yasmyne Darden
Jeremy Gonzalez-Claudio
Shaquoiah Rameau
Austin Selby
Bryan Vanagaitis
Lamont Collins
Janay Reeves
Andre Smith
Tiffany Vazquez
Genoah Kline
Duane Spencer
Kylie Ward
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