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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2014

VOLUME 124 - NO. 41

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Theater group wants to lease Elks Building

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By Dan Miller

Press And Journal Staff

A theater group based in the midstate wants to lease the Elks Building in Middletown and turn it into a regional performing arts center. Phantom Theatre Company sent a letter of intent seeking to enter into negotiations with the Middletown Industrial and Commercial Development Authority, which acquired the Elks Building from the Greater Middletown Economic Development Corp. on Sept. 18. The authority voted on Sept. 30 to approve the letter of intent, clearing the way for discussions with the theater company. The letter of intent is nonbinding, obligating the authority and Phantom Theatre to do nothing more than hold talks in good faith, said authority Chairman Matt Tunnell. However, Tunnell said the prospect of a performing arts center being located in the Elks is something exciting to ponder. “I think there is some real eagerness to explore it and see where it goes,” Tunnell said. “We are thrilled.” According to its Web site, Phantom is “a nonprofit theatre organization which strives to engage and entertain the community with professional theatre production standards in the central Pennsylvania area.” Phantom Theatre’s most recent production, “Bare – A Pop Opera,” was staged at Gullifty’s Restaurant and Underground in Camp Hill, according to its Web site. In its letter of intent to the authority, Phantom Theatre Company says that the community performing arts center proposed for the Elks Building “will include but not be limited to live performances such as dramatic theatre; musical theatre; dance; concerts; and other performances Please See ELKS, Page A8

Middletown library director resigns for state post By Jim Lewis

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The director of the Middletown Public Library has resigned to take a job with the state Department of Education’s Office of Commonwealth Libraries seeking grants to help libraries. Stacey Mulligan, who has directed the library since May 2013, will leave the $35,000-a-year post on Friday, Oct. 17. A farewell reception will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 16 at the library. Mulligan said the state job was too good to pass up. “I’m sad to be leaving,’’ she said, but the state post is “an opportunity that doesn’t come along every day.’’ Mulligan’s resignation was approved by the library’s board of directors, who will search for a replacement, said Sandy Robbins, the board’s president. “We loved her, but this seems Stacey Mulligan to be an opportunity she needs to take,’’ Robbins said. Mulligan, a former research librarian for the Central Intelligence Agency, was the overseer of the venerable community library in Middletown that was still in the infant stages of operating as a 501(c)(3)

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Let’s be friends Press and Journal Photo by Dan Miller

Michael J. Passiment, left, and Naseem Zomorodi want Penn State Harrisburg students and Middletown residents to forge stronger ties.

Two Penn State Harrisburg student leaders reveal fellow students’ views of the town By Dan Miller

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Middletown Borough leaders have a lot to say about Penn State Harrisburg. But what do the students of Penn State Harrisburg have to say about Middletown? Penn State Harrisburg has been described as holding the key to the economic future of Middletown. As a recent report done by consultants on the town’s economic potential put it, “If the notion is that a rising tide lifts all boats, Penn State Harrisburg should be considered the most likely source of that rising tide.” The university’s ongoing expansion in student enrollment is seen by many as an opportunity for Middletown. But an opportunity for what? For students, faculty, and staff to spend lots of money in Middletown restaurants, shops and bars? No doubt. But Penn State Harrisburg students offer much more than that, as two leaders of the school’s Student Government Association say in their own words on the following interview with the Press And Journal. SGA Vice President Michael J. Passiment and Naseem Zomorodi, a sophomore and the SGA’s official community liaison to Middletown, showed up at a recent meeting of Middletown Borough Council’s community development committee. Their objective, they said, was to forge closer ties with borough government and the people of Middletown. The Press And Journal sat down with Passiment, who is a graduate student from Carbondale studying public administration, and Zomorodi, a biology major from Mechanicsburg, to ask the two campus leaders what they sought, and how fellow students feel about life in Middletown. Press And Journal: Tell us more about the Student Government Association’s plans for a closer relationship with the borough.

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HALLOWEEN HAPPENINGS ’Tis the season to be scary! There are plenty of Halloween celebrations to keep local ghouls and goblins busy. Here’s a list! • MIDDLETOWN’S TRICK-OR-TREAT will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 30. • TRICK-OR-TREAT will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 30 in LOWER SWATARA TWP., ROYALTON, LONDONDERRY TWP., HIGHSPIRE, HUMMELSTOWN and STEELTON.

• The MIDDLETOWN KIWANIS HALLOWEEN PARADE will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 20, with a rain date of Tuesday, Oct. 21. The parade will begin at Race and Conewago streets, but the route has not been finalized because of downtown construction. Registration ends at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 13. • TRUNK-OR-TREAT at Geyers United Methodist Church, 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 15 at the church, 1605 S. Geyers

Church Road, Londonderry Twp. Bring a bag for goodies! • “THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW,’’ Friday, Oct. 24 and Saturday, Oct. 25 at the Elks Theatre. • TRUNK-OR-TREAT at New Thing – A United Methodist Community, 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25 at the church, 2285 W. Harrisburg Pike. • COSTUME 5K AND 1 MILE FUN RUN/WALK, 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 26 at Penn State Harrisburg.

Zomorodi: “In the long run we would like to establish a relationship where the Penn State community can use the Middletown community as a resource, and vice versa. We’d really like to start off by establishing ties with the community, by going to the council meetings, getting upto-date with what is going on, and eventually using each other as a resource. I’ve had a couple of people approach me already regarding volunteer opportunities for students of Penn State Harrisburg in Middletown. I think it would be really great to get involved, to get rid of the disconnect that exists currently.” Passiment: “Absolutely. SGA represents all the students on the campus. One of the important factors of that representation is having a voice in the community. Many years back when the SGA created its constitution, it created a community liaison position, which is what Naseem holds. In years past it’s become sort of neglected or kind of not tended to. This year we decided to change that, to appoint someone who has a lot of ambition, to go out and make those connections. So really, uniting with the community we think is an important part of student government as well.” Press And Journal: Why is this important from the student point of view? Passiment: “The students are here for either two or four years, depending on if they are going to be doing a four-year program at this campus, or going to University Park. But in any event, they are here for at least one to two years. They live in the community, they use community resources, and there are a lot of things in the community that they would like to see changed, or that they would like to voice their opinion on. So we think having a Please See STUDENTS, Page A8

HISTORICAL SOCIETY GETS GROSH BUILDING It could become a museum of Middletown’s history By Dan Miller

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Middletown Borough Council voted 9-0 on Monday, Oct. 6 to transfer ownership of the former Dr. Thomas Grosh dentist office at 29 E. Main St. to the Middletown Area Historical Society for use as a town museum. Council had purchased the property in November for $90,000, using uncommitted capital improvement bond proceeds to pay for it. Press and Journal Photo by Jim Lewis The society had displayed Middletown artifacts on the The Grosh building was once used as a dentist’s second floor of the Middletown office. Public Library, but left the building because of a leaky roof a couple years ago. A resolution that council approved says the property is to be conveyed to the society for “nominal consideration’’ – however, it does not say what that is. If the society “disbands or fails to operate under the current scope of their duties,” ownership of the property will automatically revert back to the borough, the resolution says. The resolution also covers property that is associated with the Grosh building; in all including 17, 19 and 27-29 E. Main St.

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NEWS Middletown police to step up efforts to catch speeders Police will be stepping up efforts to control speeders in the areas of East Main, Hoffer and Spring streets and Wharton Avenue. The additional patrols were prompted by requests by residents about speeding motorists and the volume of traffic on those streets, police said. A resident in the area of East Main and Hoffer streets told police that more than 200 cars – many of them speeding – pass his area at times, police said.

Council votes to increase fees by 25 percent Middletown Borough Council voted 9-0 on Monday, Oct. 6 to increase by 25 percent fees the borough charges related to codes and building. The increase impacts fees covering permits issued for building construction, electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, curbs and sidewalks, roofing, demolition, building moving, inspections, building permit renewals and signs. A 25 percent across-theboard fee increase for such permits was among recommendations included in the Act 47 Early Intervention Report for the borough that council adopted by ordinance in October 2013.

Frey Village addition gets council approval Middletown Borough Council voted 9-0 on Monday, Oct. 6 to give final approval for a 5,600-square-foot singlestory addition to the Frey Village Senior Living Community on North Union Street. The wing, to be constructed on the north side of the complex, will improve exercise and physical therapy services for residents of Frey Village. The wing will not be open to the public. Frey Village, owned by Allentown-based Diakon Senior Living Services, currently has 51 apartments, 35 personal-care units and 136 skilled nursing beds.

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Following is a compilation of action in cases filed before District Magistrate Michael J. Smith Please be aware all those charged/cited are presumed innocent unless proven otherwise in a court of law. Waived Melissa H. Billy, 34, of the first block of Davis Dr., Middletown, waived to Dauphin County Court charges of DUI, DUI-controlled substance (four counts), DUI-highest rate of alcohol, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana and disregarding lanes of traffic. Billy was arrested on July 27 and on Aug. 23, according to court records. Samara M. Scott, 35, of the 1000 block of Pineford Dr., Middletown, waived to Dauphin County Court a charge of DUI-high rate of alcohol. A charge of driving an unregistered vehicle was withdrawn. Scott was arrested on March 8.

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Bryan D. Troike, 37, of the 100 block of College Ave., Elizabethtown, waived to Dauphin County Court charges accident involving damage to vehicle, failure to stop and give information or render aid, endangering the welfare of children and DUI-highest rate of alcohol. A second count of endangering the welfare of children and two counts of corruption of minors were withdrawn. The charges stem from an incident on March 24. Robert M. Schmucker, 25, of the 2000 block of Woodland Road, Bryn Athyn, Montgomery County, waived to Dauphin County Court charges of DUI and DUI-highest rate of alcohol. Charges of speeding and failure to have registration and certificate of title were withdrawn. Schmucker was arrested on April 14. Stephen A. Jackson, 21, of the first block of Shirley Dr., Middletown, waived to Dauphin County Court charges of DUI (two counts) and disregarding lanes of traffic. Jackson was arrested on April 19.

Eric Perez, 30, of the 600 block of Morningside Way, Steelton, waived to Dauphin County Court charges of DUI-high rate of alcohol, DUIcontrolled substance (two counts), DUI and disregarding lanes of traffic. Perez was arrested on May 3. Reginald Selvey, 44, of the 4000 block of Raleigh St., Harrisburg, waived to Dauphin County Court a charge of DUI. A charge of driving on the right side of the road was withdrawn. Selvey was arrested on June 13. Jason Parks, 40, of the 300 block of Running Bond Dr., Middletown, waived to Dauphin County Court charges of DUI, DUI-highest rate of alcohol, disregarding lanes of traffic, failure to discontinue a signal and failure of the duty of a driver in emergency response areas. Parks was arrested on June 22. Charles B. Baumgartner, 22, of the first block of Hoke Lane, Middletown, waived to Dauphin County Court charges of DUI, DUI-highest rate of alcohol and failure to keep right. A charge of failing duties at a stop sign was withdrawn. Baumgartner was arrested on June 7. Christopher J. Sweeney, 27, of the 1000 block of Colebrook Road, Middletown, waived to Dauphin County Court charges of DUI, DUIhighest rate of alcohol, driving with a suspended license, disregarding lanes of traffic and failure to signal turns. Sweeney was arrested on May 24. Dominic D. DiFrancesco, III, 24, of the 1000 block of O’Hara Lane, Middletown, waived to Dauphin County Court charges of DUI-highest rate of alcohol, DUI and disregarding lanes of traffic. DiFrancesco was arrested on April 30.

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Jeffrey L. Zang, 56, of the 100 block of B Lane, Harrisburg, waived to Dauphin County Court charges of DUI, DUI-highest rate of alcohol and disregarding lanes of traffic. Zang was arrested on May 11. Nancy J. Hipple, 54, of the first block of Park Dr., Elizabethtown, waived to Dauphin County Court charges of DUI, DUI-high rate of alcohol and disregarding lanes of traffic. Hipple was arrested on May 10. Gina L. Minneo, 34, of the 300 block of Hershey Road, Elizabethtown, waived to Dauphin County Court charges of DUI, DUI-highest rate of alcohol, disregarding lanes of traffic and failure to use signal turns. Minneo was arrested on May 9. Jason W. Sunderland, 37, of the first block of Glendale Dr., Mechanicsburg, waived to Dauphin County Court charges of DUI-highest rate of alcohol, DUI, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Sunderland was arrested on May 11. Sergey Mosesyan, 29, no address reported, waived to Dauphin County Court charges of DUI-high rate of alcohol, DUI and speeding. Mosesyan was arrested on May 26.

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Peyton T. Alleman, 19, of the 400 block of Rosedale Ave., Middletown, waived to Dauphin County Court charges of DUI, DUI-highest rate of alcohol and underage drinking. Alleman was arrested on June 1. Charles G. Lewis, 30, of the 3000 block of Rosemont Ave., Camp Hill, waived to Dauphin County Court charges of DUI-controlled substance (three counts), DUI-high rate of alcohol, DUI and failure to have lights turned on. Lewis was arrested on June 14. Aaron Trasatt, 25, of the 200 block of E. High St., Elizabethtown, waived to Dauphin County Court charges of DUI-controlled substance (two counts) and disorderly conduct. Trasatt was arrested on July 12. Jason A. Brandt, 41, of the first block of Thoroughbred Dr., York Haven, waived to Dauphin County Court charges of DUI, DUI-highest rate of alcohol, careless driving, failure to keep right and not signaling when turning. Brandt was arrested on July 27. Larry J. Sheaffer, 58, of the 100 block of Sunrise Dr., Middletown, waived to Dauphin County Court charges of DUI-controlled substance (two counts). Sheaffer was arrested on July 27. Anna N. Perrelli, 27, of the 2000 block of Market St. Extended, Middletown, waived to Dauphin County Court charges of DUI, DUI-high rate of alcohol and involvement in an accident involving damage to unattended property. Perelli was arrested on Aug. 2.

Aaron T. Devoe, 40, of the 200 block of State St., Middletown, waived to Dauphin County Court charges of DUI, DUI-high rate of alcohol and DUI-controlled substance (three counts). Devoe was arrested on May 25.

Joseph S. Dzikoski, 66, of the 1000 block of Spring House Road, Middletown, waived to Dauphin County Court charges of DUI, careless driving and displaying a plate on an improper vehicle. A charge of driving an unregistered vehicle was withdrawn. Dzikoski was arrested on Aug. 13.

Levey A. Phillips, 46, of the 2000 block of Croyden Road, Harrisburg, waived to Dauphin County Court charges of DUI, DUI-highest rate of alcohol, DUI-controlled substance (three counts) and driving with a suspended/revoked license. Phillips was arrested on June 11.

Ismael Gonzalez-Gonzalez, 22, of the 700 block of Highland St., Steelton, waived to Dauphin County Court charges of DUI-highest rate of alcohol, DUI and driving a vehicle with no rear lights. Gonzalez-Gonzalez was arrested on Aug. 11. Lawrence J. Brekosky, 53, of the 100 block of Fairway Dr., Dillsburg, waived to Dauphin County Court charges of DUI and driving a vehicle with no rear lights. A charge of DUIhighest rate of alcohol was withdrawn. Brekosky was arrested on Aug. 9. Sigfredo Torres-Aviles, 33, of the 400 block of Eshelman St., Highspire, waived to Dauphin County Court charges of DUI and DUI-highest rate of alcohol. A charge of driving an unregistered vehicle was withdrawn. Torres-Aviles was arrested on Aug. 16.

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Michael Varner, 40, of the 8000 block of Paxton St., Hummelstown, waived to Dauphin County Court charges of DUI, recklessly endangering another person, involvement in an accident involving damage to attended vehicle, failure to report an accident to police and careless driving. Varner was arrested on June 21.

Julie A. Bowman, 34, of the 100 block of Wilson St., Middletown, waived to Dauphin County Court charges of DUI-highest rate of alcohol, DUI and failing duties at a stop sign. Charges of careless driving and failure to keep right were withdrawn. Bowman was arrested on Aug. 5.

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Joshua W. McClearn, 43, of the first block of Penn St., Middletown, waived to Dauphin County Court charges of DUI, DUI-highest rate of alcohol, driving with a suspended license and failure to have insurance. McClearn was arrested on June 13.

Adam Perez, 27, of the 20000 block of Laura Lane, Texas, waived to Dauphin County Court charges of DUI, DUIhighest rate of alcohol, involvement in an accident involving damage to vehicle, driving without insurance and driving without a license. Perez was arrested on June 1.

Laura A. Jayne, 46, of the 1000 block of Second St., Oberlin, waived to Dauphin County Court charges of DUI-highest rate of alcohol and failure to have a bumper on a vehicle. Jayne was arrested on May 19.

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Jason P. Reitmeyer, 32, of the 300 block of Conewago St., Middletown, waived to Dauphin County Court charges of DUI and DUI-high rate of alcohol. A charge of disregarding lanes of traffic was withdrawn. Reitmeyer was arrested on May 12.

Louis M. Kott, 20, of the 700 block of Highland St., Steelton, waived to Dauphin County Court charges of DUI, DUI-controlled substance, unauthorized use of a vehicle, driving without a license, driving on the wrong side of the road and possession of a controlled substance. Kott was arrested on May 20.

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Jesse Murphy, 31, of the 900 block of Clifton Heights Road, Hummelstown, waived to Dauphin County Court a charge of DUI. A charge of DUIhighest rate of alcohol was changed to DUI-high rate of alcohol and also was waived to county court. Murphy was arrested on May 5.

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Volunteers, sponsors and participants in Middletown Night Out gather for a group photo after they were honored by Middletown Borough Council and Mayor James H. Curry III.

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Middletown Night Out has blossomed into a popular community event – and borough officials honored those who worked to make it a success on Monday, Oct.6. Middletown Borough Council and Mayor James H. Curry III recognized volunteers, participants and sponsors who staged the Night Out event during a council meeting at the MCSO Building. Officer Gary Rux of the Middletown Police Department, who supervised the work to create the event, also was honored. Middletown Night Out attracted a large crowd at two locations – Hoffer Park and Oak Hill Park, bringing neighbors together and allowing residents to meet the police officers, firefighters and ambulance personnel who serve them.

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

Suspicious person report Police were called to the intersection of North Union and East Main streets to investigate a report of a man asking passersby for money and yelling at people at 8 p.m. on Sept. 27. A suspect was questioned and, upon discretion of the investigating officer, was released and told to leave the area, police report. The suspect also was warned about soliciting in the borough without a permit, police said. Cited for soliciting without permit Wesley J. Casual, 24, of the 4000 block of Woodvale Road, Harrisburg, was cited for peddling and soliciting without a permit, police report. The charge was filed following a Fees For Obituaries: 31¢ per word. $5 for photo. Fees For Card of Thanks or In Memoriam: $10 / 45 words or less; $10 each additional 45 words or less. Paid In Advance - Cash, Check, Visa, Mastercard. Deadline - Monday Noon. Contact Press And Journal at 717-944-4628, e-mail: PamSmith@pressandjournal.com or Your Funeral Director

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Air conditioner stolen A portable air conditioner was stolen from the porch of a Spruce Street residence sometime between Sept. 20 and 26, police report. The victim told police the air conditioner sat underneath a blue tarp on the home’s porch. No estimate was provided on the value of the air conditioner. Police are asking anyone with information about the theft to call them at 717-558-6900.

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report that people were attempting to sell windows to homeowners in the 100 block of Birch St. on Sept. 26, police said. Police said they spoke to an individual who said a team of people were in the borough selling windows for Erie Windows. Public drunkenness citation Andrew S. Gorbea, 21, of the 200 block of W. Main St., Middletown, was cited for public drunkenness, police report. The citation was filed after police found Gorbea sitting on a curb in the 300 block of E. Main St. at 12:55 a.m. on Sept. 26, police said. Cited for harassment Citations for harassment were issued to Jesse Grisold, 23, of the 600 block of S. Catherine St., Middletown, and Donald K. Tomsa, 60, of the 600 block of S. Catherine St., Middletown, following a domestic dispute at 7:08 p.m. on Sept. 25 in the block, police report.

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by Oct. 15. Director Bruce Limpert said the County Vo-Tech system “is a great resource that is not being fully utilized to augment the School District’s existing curriculum. Why not focus on that student as a customer and be more concerned with marketing the idea?”

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School Budget Finally Official For 1991-92 A tax rebate for residents of the Elizabethtown Area School District has been deemed unnecessary by the State Department of Education, EASD officials announced last week. With that formality out of the way, Board members were finally able to put their 1991-92 General Fund Budget to rest. The District’s financial plan had been reopened last month due to a State mandate that was enacted because of the Commonwealth’s recent budget difficulties. All revisions were discussed and approved by the EASD Finance Committee, officials said. According to calculations determined by the State, EASD will receive $104,000 less than the $17,804 in revenues it had anticipated. Since expenditures also fell $364,000 in the revised budget, a savings of $260,000 has been realized, said Dis-

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A Brief History of the Highspire Cemetery Association, excerpt from October 12, 1994 column In March of 1867 the Highspire Cemetery Association was advertised, the charter was issued on May 9, 1867 and the act was officially recorded on May 15 of that year. Ceremonies of dedication were held on June 16 with Bishop J. L. Kephart of the United Brethren Church presiding. The original directors were: Jacob Roop Sr., Henry Roop, Martin Wetzel, Jacob Roop Jr., and Dr. E.J. Putt. Dr. Putt was chosen as superintendent, John Buser was elected treasurer, and one Henry Blyer was chosen as keeper. Early rules and regulations are of interest for their contrast to modern life and historical perspective. We quote from early records: “Charges for interments shall be as follows: digging and sodding a grave of a person over twelve years of age - three dollars; over six and under twelve years of age - two dollars; six years and under - one dollar and fifty cents. Surplus earth to be removed free of charge. The gates are to be locked daily, both morning and evening, etc. Except in case of funerals, no carriage or person on horseback will be admitted on the grounds.” This was recorded 127 years ago. Directors serving in 1994 are John Snyder, Bobby Gross and Wilbur Furman. The Elbertwitch excerpt from October 27, 1993 column This time of year when thoughts turn to Halloween, I remember childhood fun and one particular incident stands out above all others. In those days, not very long ago, perhaps a generation or so, it was not uncommon for youngsters, or in some cases, a naive newcomer or maybe a rather guileless person, to be the butt of a fairly innocent practical joke. In the rich folklore tradition of our Pennsylvania Dutch ancestors, there is a “mythical animal now extinct” called the elbedritsche. By the time this sort of “rite to passage” caught up with our generation - the name had evolved to elbertwitch.

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Eli Ruth, third from left, stands in front of his store with his four children (to his left). Ruth was also the first burgess of Highspire. Grown-ups and older kids about Highspire would talk in great detail about the difficulties involved with catching this creature. All sorts of equipment were said to be helpful. This included skyhooks, tent stretchers and other strange devices that were often mentioned as requirements for a successful catch. The item most often necessary was a large burlap sack. As I recall, our experience went something like this: at a certain time of year, late autumn was probably the best, when the air was crisp and cool and the moon had to be just right, the perfect time arrived to go out hunting for the elbertwitch. For us kids, the process involved a long walk into the countryside with some older guides. Outside of town we came to dense woods. This was deemed the perfect spot and we were stationed with our sacks in just the right position. There were trusted landmarks and we had to stand in

the right relationship to a rock and a clump of trees. Here we were, literally left “holding the bag.” As I recall that night, there was a hint of frost in the damp air. We waited in combination of moonlight, shadows and rustling leaves, not to mention other rural night sounds. I guess we all had a scary feeling. There was a sense of mystery and excitement. We held our large sacks open and waited for our companions to chase the creature toward us. One person, I think it was Dick Chapman, held a stout length of cord to cinch the sack after the catch. We waited and waited. Time went on; I imagined the elbertwitch to be a dark furry creature. I supposed it was something fairly delicious that could be made into a tasty stew. As time went on it grew colder and more spooky. The leaves rustled in the trees. Other suspicious sounds were heard all about. Suddenly, there was a wail-

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LaVonne Ackerman • 1438 Old Reliance Road, 939-5584 • LaVonneAck@comcast.net Summer is gone. Those warm, sunny 70 degree days are not with us much any longer, so time to ramp up the layers and find the socks, hats and mittens! OK, maybe we aren’t needing hats and gloves quite yet. October is a nice month because we expect the weather to be mild for the most part. Look for what your neighbors like best about October later in this column. Some October facts: • the October birthstone is the opal. It derives its name from the Latin word “opalus,” meaning precious jewel. Prized for its unique ability to refract and reflect specific wavelengths of light, the opal was called “Cupid Paederos” by the Romans, meaning “a child beautiful as love’’ • the October flower is the marigold I know many people are excited to get out and see their kids play sports. Some people also are going to college games, and some are watching the pros play. Whatever game you choose to watch, remember to be a encourager and not a spoiled-sport fan. I think observing somebody as they watch their team lose a game is a very telling character test. It is nice to see both winners and losers react with

grace and class. Let me know your news to share, and have a fantastic fall week! Birthdays Happy 18th birthday to Karlee Deibler of Lower Swatara Twp.! Have an awesome day on Thursday, Oct. 9 and an awesome weekend celebration with family and friends. Best wishes to Deb Turner of Lower Swatara for a very happy birthday on Friday, Oct. 10. Hoping your day is delightful. Trey McElwee is 24 on Friday, Oct. 10. Have a fun-filled cake and ice cream weekend. Happy 14th balloon-flying day to Abrielle Spagnolo of Lower Swatara on Saturday, Oct. 11. Be sure to enjoy your holiday weekend to the fullest! Rylee Barnes of Lower Swatara marks her golden sparkles and glitter birthday on Saturday, Oct. 11 when she turns 11. Hoping your day is sensational! If you see Don Sipe out and about Lower Swatara on Sunday, Oct. 12 be sure to give him a giant happy birthday high-five. Enjoy the weekend, Don! Best wishes for a super birthday to

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“My own Kieffer ancestry extends to two children of immigrant Abraham Kieffer, Dewald and Maria Elizabeth, descent is through Dewald’s son Abraham Kieffer (1758-1855), designated here as Abraham Kieffer II and Maria Elizabeth’s daughter Catherine Bieber/Beaver (1764-1833). As discussed earlier in this series, known 18th century records of the family of the immigrant’s son Dewald Kieffer and his wife Hannah Fox/Fuchs are less precise than we might desire. Apparently only two of his children are recorded in church records. The Biographical Annuals of Franklin County lists 10 children with further information about the families of seven of them including Abraham Kieffer II, but provides no documentary sources. Maybe additional primary records will yet be discovered. Nonetheless, since Dewald and Hannah Kieffer’s eldest son Abraham II, born in 1758 lived until 1855 (almost age 97) and was well known for decades in Franklin County and was the parent of many children of his own, it is both possible and reasonable for a variety of reasons to accept available mid-19th century family records of his parentage. More specifically and folklore were compiled in the 19th century primarily by family historian William Reed Keefer and are found today in the Biographical Annuals of Franklin County (1905), among other compilations. Family records found in county histories like this one often contain significant mistakes, but relying on this source for the parents of Abraham Kieffer II born in 1758, seems reasonable. He was still alive when much of the family information undoubtedly circulated within his family in Franklin County, and he certainly knew who his parents were since they lived many years after his birth. His father Dewald lived until son Abraham II was in his 50s and his mother Hannah probably lived almost as long. Furthermore, he had many children and grandchildren who resided nearby in Franklin County for decades and who likely were the sources for William Reed Keefer’s compilation. Many of the problems with family trees in county histories arise from imprecise recollections of generations further into the foggiest past. Abraham Kieffer II left a will documenting his own children, so there are few mysteries there, at least as a starting point for further family research. There does not appear to be documentation of the marriage of Abraham Kieffer II, however, although it has also been widely noted by family members that he Wisdom shared married Catherine Beaver, the sister of George Beaver. They married in about From “I’ve Learned ...” by Andy 1781, before all of these individuals moved from Berks County to Franklin Rooney: County around 1789. This Catherine Beaver was born November 19, 1764, the • “That life is like a roll of toilet daughter of Dietrich Bieber and Maria Elizabeth Kieffer, as recorded at Martz paper. The closer it gets to the end, Church in Berks County and discussed last time. This means that Abraham the faster it goes.’’ Kieffer II and wife Catherine Beaver were first cousins, both grandchildren • “That we should be glad God doesn’t of 1748 immigrant Abraham Kieffer. give us everything we ask for.’’ The family records and folklore contending that Abraham Kieffer II’s wife • “That money doesn’t buy class.’’ was George Beaver’s sister are significant, because they mean that her tomb• “That it’s those small daily happenstone contains an error. ings that make life so spectacular.’’ This is somewhat common for early tombstones dates, but it is a frustration • “That under everyone’s hard shell is for researchers. Abraham Kieffer II and his wife are buried by side at Karper/ someone who wants to be appreciated Keefer Church now on the land of Letterkenny Army Depot in Franklin County. and loved.’’ The Army provided a private tour to this remote but beautiful spot for those who attended the Kieffer/Keefer reunion at Chambersburg in 2000. “One Nation” An excerpt from Dr. Ben Carson’s The Army spokesman at the time said he “knew well” who Abraham Kieffer was and that they kept his gravesite carefully preserved, as they believed book, “One Nation’’: “... offense and sensitivity are was appropriate for a veteran of the American Revolution whose gravesite frequently feigned for the purpose was under their care. Revolution veteran George Beaver is also buried there. But Catherine Beaver Kieffer’s separated tombstone gives her birth date as of garnering sympathy and further reinforcing the validity of political November 9, 1763, a discrepancy of one year and 10 days. As it turns out, correctness. However, two can play this is the birth date of Abraham Kieffer II’s sister Catherine according to The Keefer Families, although without a source given there. When she married that game. “When the offended party proclaims George Beaver, her married name became Catherine Beaver, which could have the injury you have wrought upon them caused confusion. It also is two days before the birth date of a second cousin with your words, say something to the with the same name, another Catherine Beaver recorded at Metz Church, effect of: ‘I can see that your were daughter of Johan Theobald Bieber. What seems likely is that after Abraham deeply hurt by my choice of words. Kieffer II’s death, the family decided to place two tombstones and inquired It was not my intention to hurt you possibly locally or to the church in Dryville about her birth date, but then and for that I am sorry. Now I would received and used the birth date of the wrong person. Rev. Beaver noted the like for you to know what I intended tombstone date discrepancy in 1939, but he did not question which Catherine to communicate to you and I will use Beaver was Abraham Kieffer II’s wife (namely, the one born November 19, different words that will hopefully 1764 and the brother of George Beaver born in 1755). This is important, since convey the spirit of my thoughts and Rev. Beaver was the expert on the Beaver family and knew about and studied allow our discussion to continue.’ all these individuals. There is no information that second cousin Catherine “If the offended party was truly of- Beaver ever lived in Franklin County. fended, that will be a sufficient stateAbraham Kieffer II left a will dated March 12, 1853 naming 11 children and ment, but if they were only pretending the husbands of three daughters, bringing documentation for this branch of the to be offended, they will continue to Kieffer family into the 19th century (Franklin County Will Book F, Number harp on their perceived mistreatment.’’ 5801, p.135); Hannah, Elizabeth, intermarried to John Owens, Daniel, Simon, Civlla, Joseph, John Abraham, Mary, intermarried to Stephen Keefer, deceased, Quote of the Week Catherine, intermarried to Grim Lewis, wife Sophia. “Our lives can display the glory of It is also important to note that the birth of Susannah Kieffer, daughter of God by reflecting the light of Jesus Abraham and Catherine Kieffer, born on May 21, 1783 and baptized July 27, is through wholesome words, sincere recorded at Delong’s Reformed Church, Maxatawny Township, Berks County love, humble attitudes, and pure mo- (see Wright, Berks County Church Records of the 18th Century, Volume 4). tives.” This means that there are primary records for 12 children and three husbands – John Shirk, blogger and program mentioned in the will. director at radio station WJTL-FM. The Biographical Annals of Franklin County names two more children not otherwise identified in the will or the church records, bringing the total to 14. Question of the Week The additional two are: Dewald, born October 10, 1803 and died unmarried What do you like best about October? December 23, 1836 according to this source; and Rebecca. Since this suggests “Watching football, all levels. And son Dewald was deceased with no children by the time that Abraham Kieffer II soccer and field hockey. I like the wrote his will, he would not have been included. Also, it seems probable that competition.” – Charles Breckt, since there is no further information about Rebecca, either in the annals or in Middletown. the will, then if there were a Rebecca, she probably died young and unmarried “Halloween! I like dressing up.” – and so she is not mentioned in the will either. Jade Senior, 14, Middletown. The Biographical Annals provided at least a bit of further information about “Soccer and hunting season.” – Maall of the other children. Like most other information from county family son Guckavan, 17, Lower Swatara. histories, specific source information is missing and the information should “I am going to go to see ‘Frozen on Ice’ with my friend Cassie!” – Victoria be verified by those interested, but what is available in this volume can offer important starting clues for further research. There also are further clues in Kelly, 7, Chambers Hill. “Beautiful changing colors, but I’m The Keefer Families and in Rev. Beaver’s book for the families of son Joseph more a spring girl.” – Robin Wood, and especially of daughter Elizabeth, who married John Owens (Owen). John married Rebecca Cressen and went to Ohio. (Her name is given as Creason in New Jersey. “I like the change of season. It is my The Keefer Families and Cressent by Rev. Beaver). Joseph was born June 22, 1784 and died October 5, 1849, married Hannah favorite season – fall clothes, falling leaves ... all of it.” – Jess Boltz, 17, Falk and was a farmer in Shepherdstown, West Virginia (then in Virginia). This source also provides some further information about further generations. Lower Paxton Twp. Abraham married Susan Price and died in March 1864. There is also further information about his descendants.” Proverb for the Week Keefer Family Association, Vol. XXVII, Issue No. 3 - September 2014 The wise in heart accept commands, but a chattering fool comes to ruin (p. 25-26). Continued in Column No. 766 (10:8).

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Farm Corn Maze to raise money for Four Diamonds The Mini-THON Committee at Elizabethtown Area High School will host a corn maze from 5 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18 at the Brubaker Farm, 1035 Union School Road, Mount Joy. Proceeds will go to the Four Diamonds Fund at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. There is an admission fee. A bonfire and hayride will be featured. Two Elizabethtown Area High School students portrayed the Super Mario Brothers at last year’s Brubaker Farm Corn Maze.

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no matter what. Do the best you can. Just about anything that makes you feel good about yourself helps you recover and stay healthy: • Friendship. Close social ties help you recover faster from illnesses and reduce your risk of developing diseases from arthritis to depression. • Volunteering. Helping others helps you help yourself. People who volunteer enjoy life more than those who don’t. • Petting an animal. When you stroke a pet, your blood pressure goes down. • Spirituality. If you believe in a higher power, ask for support while you are recovering. Prayer, faith and spiritual beliefs can play an important role in recovering from an illness and staying healthy. Believe it or not there have been studies that show laughter does many things:

• It can strengthen the immune system, possibly increasing antibodies and disease-ﬁghting cells. • It increases endorphins, the body’s natural painkiller, thus increasing pain tolerance. • It gives you a mini workout by increasing your heart and respiration rates, as well as blood pressure. Experts say a hearty one-minute laugh is equal to approximately 10 minutes on a rowing machine. • It works certain facial and abdominal muscles. This is especially useful for people who have neuralgia or rheumatism. • It helps people with certain kinds of respiratory illnesses by increasing their ventilation and clearing mucus.

• It reduces the incidence of arterial blockage, angioplasties and heart attacks. It is said that children laugh approximately 400 times a day, while adults laugh 15 times. The older we get the more responsibilities we have and thus the more stress. Things that were funny then don’t seem that way now. But it’s OK to laugh. A good belly laugh will work the abdominal muscles, massage your internal organs, improve the blood supply to the intestines and help the bowels move properly. So next time you are feeling stressed, try something positive, like an old-fashioned belly laugh.

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representative from our organization keeping apprised of what is going on, in the community, at the government level, would be valuable for us, to relay feedback from them to us, and vice versa. It’s all about building that connection. In the past it seems there hasn’t been as strong a connection between the students of this campus and the community as there could be.” Press And Journal: Middletown Borough Council in the past had appointed a Penn State student to serve as a non-voting liaison to the council and to borough government. Would you like to see council restore that position? Zomorodi: “I think it’s a wonderful idea. I think it would really allow us to relay information back and forth between the university and the community. That would be the perfect position to do that; to communicate the university’s concerns as a whole, or to give our input on issues of concern in Middletown. It’s a great idea.” Passiment: “That was an important step. We’re happy to see that that happened, and it is unfortunate to see that it did not continue. One of the things that we are working on for this year is making our community liaison a more permanent fixture in the community. Naseem is going to work on making contacts, and looking for a successor early so that we can continue that role – hopefully we get to that point where there is another representative, even non-voting, on borough council, so that it can be sustained in the long term and it is not a oneyear or two-year [position] and then it’s gone. We want to maintain that communication in the long term, so we are hoping to make this more of a concrete position – sustainable, I think.” Press And Journal: How do students view Middletown as it is

Zomorodi: “I think that especially in recent years they [students] are viewing [Middletown] more and more as a college town, especially with the way that a lot of places are accepting our student IDs for discounts – or that we can pay with our IDs, things like that. I know that a lot of my peers live in downtown Middletown as opposed to the housing that is specific for Penn State Harrisburg. It is becoming more of a college town as opposed to just a town that they move to to go to college.” Passiment: “I think the rising tide metaphor is actually really accurate. Penn State Harrisburg brings a diverse group of people to this area. We have huge diversity on campus, and that really comes into the community as well. It is our hope that we can bring that to other community events as well, and just by sheer numbers bring that many people into the area to help improve the economic capacity of the town. We see it as very beneficial. Now is the perfect time to continue and to maintain those ties with the community.” Press And Journal: Do you find that students come into the town when they have free time? Passiment: “I’d say there are some things, certain spots that students do talk about and congregate at. Of course there is always room for improvement. Any town, any college town, is always looking for ways to improve. Middletown is just kind of starting to become that kind of college town. It still retains a lot of its old ways, and there is nothing wrong with that. We are just hoping to find a way to integrate students into the community in a way that allows them to have a good time here, to enjoy themselves, to enjoy the community, and also to respect the boundaries of things that were already here. It’s a balance we are trying to make overall, let’s say.

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There are things that students could do here but there’s probably more that could be done. That is why it is important to have this conversation.” Zomorodi: “I think given the fact that a lot of people live in Middletown now, it is starting to become more of a place to hang out. I know a lot of people go to Guido’s [Guido McNeal’s] at night. Midtown Pizza – people are big on their wings. They love Midtown Pizza’s wings. You have grocery shopping in Middletown at Giant, things like that. It hasn’t really in the past been a place to hang out per se, but I think it is moving towards that.” Press And Journal: Do students feel safe in the town? Passiment: “I would say yes.” Press And Journal: How do students feel that they are viewed by people in Middletown? Do they feel accepted? Passiment: “I would say that there is acceptance. We’re not being run out of town. I would say there are some students who would say there could be better relations, that there does seem to be, sometimes, a miscommunication between student intentions and student actions. That’s not to say there are not some issues with students, which happens at any college. But sometimes that happens to kind of paint the rest of the campus with it, which we are trying to change. We want to let the community know that the campus as a whole is very much interested in integrating with the community. I would say that in terms of feeling safe, they do. I don’t think there are any obvious physical threats to them in this community. [Middletown] is very small. It is suburban. I don’t think there is much of that [threat to students].” Zomorodi: “I agree. I think it is less a matter of students feeling unsafe than students kind of viewing the Middletown community as a

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pursuant to the mission of Phantom Theatre Company.” “PTC intends to honor the historic use of the Elks Theatre facility by continuing to use it at times as a movie theatre,’’ the letter said. “We are a community-oriented organization and look forward to nurturing growth of the arts in Middletown and the surrounding area with the potential for other community organizations to perform and use this space. We envision educational and other programs oriented to youth and families.” The letter of intent is signed by Wendi Dobson, co-founder of Phantom Theatre Company and president of the PTC board. She did not return several phone calls from the Press And Journal seeking comment. According to a story that ran in PennLive in January, Phantom Theatre Company was planning to turn the former River Rescue building on South Cameron Street in Harrisburg into a performing arts center. Dobson’s husband, Philip Dobson, who is a real estate developer in Harrisburg, said that the River Rescue plan fell through when the city changed the zoning covering the property. Phil Dobson said that the new designation would not allow for “soft uses” such as theater or retail. Under the city’s new rules, a performing arts center is not even allowed in the building under special exception. That led Phantom Theatre to begin looking elsewhere for a place to carry out its vision. That search has led to the Elks.

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separate entity from the Penn State Harrisburg community because it hasn’t been fully integrated. I don’t think that is in an unfriendly way. It’s just the mindset, kind of, because of how there has been a disconnect in recent years.” Press And Journal: What would students like to see in Middletown that is not there now? Zomorodi: “I would say more places to just ... spots to hang out, kind of like Midtown and Guido’s, things like that. I know that in a lot of college towns there is a downtown bar scene and things like that that students go to. I’m not saying that we need one here, but I know that would attract a lot of students. I’m sure any type of food vendor ... students love food. It’s probably the main reason we go into Middletown. I spend entirely too much money at J & J [Pizza & Family Restaurant].” Passiment: “I’d say coffee shops as well. Students tend to like a place to go like a Starbucks,where they can get coffee with WiFi and work on their papers, something that is off campus – areas to congregate and study, or just meet up with people. That’s something that I know I would love to see in Middletown – a coffee shop that students can go to.” Press And Journal: What can Penn State Harrisburg students offer to the people of Middletown? Passiment: “Naseem is working on that this year – community service projects. Our clubs and organizations on campus are required to do one community service project per semester. One way that we can get them to work in the community is to strengthen ties with Middletown. Say we have students who want to help on a weekend, to pick up trash, to go to a park and cut away brush, things like that –different projects to enhance the community. This is also a way of giving students that ability to learn how important community

“It’s such a beautiful theater, such a beautiful building, and a 100-year-old building,” said Phil Dobson. “I love historic buildings and I think the Elks Building really has a lot of character.” He has experience in bringing new life to historic properties. He said he is just the third owner in the history of the 150-year-old Cameron homestead in the 400 block of N. Front St. in Harrisburg, which Dobson said he restored. Dobson also has a track record in commercial development. Most recently, he has been a partner in transforming the former Sacred Heart Catholic Elementary School on South Cameron Street into the River City Blues Club and Dart Room, which opened in late August. Phantom Theatre’s letter indicates that the company is interested in leasing the entire Elks Building. Besides the Elks Theatre, the building is home to one commercial tenant, Alma’s House of Flowers and Gifts, which has been in the Elks for 36 years. Tunnell said that Alma’s has a current lease with the authority and that the authority is “obligated to live up to the terms” of that lease. He could not say when the lease will expire. However, Tunnell pledged that Alma’s is “absolutely part of the discussion” when it comes to what happens in the Elks Building going forward. “We need to hear their ideas and vision. We are certainly going to work with them,” Tunnell said of Kathy Suhr, who has owned Alma’s for the last 21 years. The authority currently has a monthto-month agreement with GMEDC

service is, and service leadership. Community service is a major part of what Naseem does. With student government, it [community service] is something that we promote to all the clubs and organizations – continuing to kind of foster that is very important as a way of giving back.” Zomorodi: “I think with Middletown viewing us as a resource – and if we start doing community service projects in the town – that social aspect will really develop. We will be able to go into Middletown and walk around and be very friendly with the people, you know what I mean? I think that by developing in other ways, through volunteering, we would be able to really get on good ground with Middletown, socially, with the people. I want to be able to walk around Middletown and say ‘hi’ to everybody and not feel isolated.” Press And Journal: Anything else you want to say? Passiment: “I would be very interested in knowing what the community thinks about us. We are curious as to what the residents have to say about the students of Penn State Harrisburg, if they view [this] as a positive opportunity to strengthen ties, as we do, and if there are things we can improve on – things that we can do through student government to try and remedy them. We kind of want to have that discussion because we would like to know what we can do to strengthen those ties, socially, as Naseem mentioned, and professionally in terms of community service. We do want to know what the other side thinks.” Zomorodi: “I would ask them to have an open mind when it comes to Penn State Harrisburg. We’d like to have them view us in a positive light in the future. That is what we are really hoping to establish this year.” Dan Miller: 717-944-4628, or danmiller@pressandjournal.com

for GMEDC to continue running the Elks Theatre. Asked what the talks with Phantom Theatre could lead to regarding the future of the theater, Tunnell said, “I don’t know,” because those discussions have not even begun. But Tunnell said the authority remains committed to the theater. “We have to keep the lights on and continue to operate” the theater, he added, referring to the agreement with GMEDC. At least for his part, Tunnell has said the authority’s goal is to stabilize the Elks Building physically and financially, and to eventually turn the property over to the private sector and the tax rolls. While Phantom Theatre is a nonprofit, Tunnell noted that the group’s backers – including Philip Dobson – bring considerable experience in commercial ventures to the table that could come into play if the group leased the entire building. He expects that the authority’s discussions with the group will focus on a “mixed use” concept for the building, referring to at least part of the property being devoted to purely commercial ventures to enhance the building’s revenue base. Dobson said part of the attractiveness of the Elks Building is how it relates to plans currently underway for the redevelopment of Middletown. “Hopefully it will be the cultural square of Middletown,” Dobson said of the Elks Building. “It’s always nice to be in an area where things are improving.” Dan Miller: 717-944-4628, or danmiller@pressandjournal.com

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charity. Middletown Borough Council has cut the amount of money it gave to support the library, requiring the facility to depend more on donations. Mulligan said the library’s funding situation had nothing to do with her departure. “I feel I’m leaving the library in a good place, and there’s no question we will continue,’’ she said. “I do believe this library is great in a lot of ways.’’ She praised staff (“they’re great – they’re friendly, they’re helpful,’’ she said) as well as volunteers and directors, who she described as dedicated. Robbins said she believes the library

will have no trouble finding candidates to replace Mulligan. “Once the word gets out, people will be applying,’’ Robbins said. Mulligan plans to keep in touch with the library by participating in book clubs and other activities. She may also prove to be valuable to the library in another way: Her new job, under the Keystone Grant Program of the Office of Commonwealth Libraries, helps public, school, academic and special libraries find funding. “Maybe I can still help with the funding parts,’’ Mulligan said. “I won’t forget about Middletown Public Library.’’ Jim Lewis: 717-944-4628, or jimlewis@pressandjournal.com

Man found dead in Pineford

The death of a 42-year-old man at Hemlock Hall in the Village of Pineford is still under investigation, according to Middletown police. The unidentified man was discovered on Thursday, Oct. 1 in the living room of an apartment in the building. The

man’s fiance also was in the apartment when the body was found, police said. Police said they are awaiting a toxicology report from the Dauphin County Coroner’s office, and will withhold the man’s name pending the outcome of their investigation.

Town Topics News & happenings for Middletown and surrounding areas.

Cassel Vineyards fall harvest festival

Cassel Vineyards, 80 Shetland Dr., Hummelstown, will host its Fall Harvest Festival from 2 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11. Rain date is Sunday, Oct. 12. •••••

Sunset Grill fall music series

Sunset Bar & Grill, 2601 Sunset Dr., Middletown, is hosting live music on the deck featuring Stu Huggins at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 9. •••••

Community blood drive

The Central Pennsylvania Blood Bank will hold a blood drive at Middletown VFW Post 1620, 200 Pike St., Middletown, from 3 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 9 in the post’s dining room. For more information, contact 1-800-771-0059 or www.cpbb. org. •••••

Shadows in the Street Ghost Tours

The Middletown Area Historical Society will host “Shadows in the Streets” ghost tours at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11 and Saturday, Oct. 18. The tour will begin in the borough parking lot at 60 West Emaus St., Middletown. For tickets, call Jenny Miller at 717-574-6716 or Dawn Knull at 717-497-1302. •••••

Bingo Mania

Londonderry Fire Company, 2655 Foxianna Rd., Middletown, will host Bingo Mania on Sunday, Oct. 12. Doors and kitchen open at noon; bingo starts at 2 pm. •••••

Halupki dinner

St. Ann Byzantine Catholic Church, 5409 Locust Lane, Harrisburg, is sponsoring a halupki (stuffed cabbage) dinner from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 12. •••••

Victory Express concert

Valley Baptist Church, 1190 N. Union St., Middletown, will host a concert featuring Victory Express at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 12. •••••

All-you-can-eat meatloaf dinner

Hummelstown Fire Company, 249 East Main St., Hummelstown, will hold a meatloaf dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. or until sold out on Thursday, Oct 16. •••••

Ebenezer UMC Fall Festival

Ebenezer United Methodist Church, 890 Ebenezer Road, Middletown, will host a Fall Festival from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 17. Everything is free! •••••

Middletown Kiwanis Halloween Parade

The Middletown Kiwanis Halloween Parade will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 20. Rain date is Tuesday, Oct. 21. The parade has been presented for 61 years by the Kiwanis Club of Middletown. For more information, visit www.kiwanisclubofmiddletown.com.

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Middletown defender Dylan Andree, right, lunges for Milton Hershey running back Qwasif Shabazz.

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Stubborn Raiders battle, but lose to Milton Hershey, 34-14 Tied at halftime, Middletown succumbs on third-quarter miscues By Larry Etter

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Middletown Coach Brett Myers gave this assessment of the Blue Raiders’ 34-14 loss to Milton Hershey on Friday, Oct. 3 at War Memorial Field: “We stood toeto-toe with the best team in the division in the first half. But we made some mistakes in the second half. And that’s because we are young.” Locked up in a 14-14 tie at halftime, the two teams took the field to start the second half with the outcome still very much in doubt. But the visiting Spartans took advantage of a couple of Raider mistakes early in the third quarter by scoring a pair of quick touchdowns that

pushed Middletown into a 28-14 hole. And the Raiders spent the rest of the contest trying to dig their way out. Although they had their chances, the Raiders (33, 1-2 in the Mid-Penn Conference Capital Division) came up empty on three separate possessions inside Milton Hershey territory that kept the home team out of the end zone and prevented the Middletown side from pulling off an upset of the Spartans (5-1, 3-0). “To win a game like that, we have to score when we get inside the red zone,’’ Myers said. “We just couldn’t get it done.” In actuality, this game was really decided by Milton Hershey’s speed and athleticism on both sides of the ball. Led by lightning-quick running back Qwasif Shabazz and quarterback Keonte Lucas on offense, the Spartans broke away from the halftime stalemate for those two quick scores and then turned to the defense, which picked up a pair of pass interceptions and a fumble recovery in the second half to finally subdue the hardPlease See RAIDERS, Page B4

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The Middletown student section wore pink in support of breast cancer awareness efforts.

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Middletown running back Jaelen Thompson (44) sprints 23 yards to the end zone for a Blue Raider touchdown and a 14-7 lead in the first quarter.

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Saturday, October 25, 2014 HOMECOMING PARADE 11:30 am Honor Class: Class of 1964 Grand Marshals: Dr. Herb Henderson, Class of 1951 & Mrs. Audra Henderson, Class of 1950 NEW ROUTE DUE TO DOWNTOWN ROAD CLOSURES Parade staging in Hoffer Park beginning at 10:30 a.m. • Right onto Race Street • Left onto East Emaus Street • Right onto North Pine Street • Right onto East Water Street • Right onto Race Street • Left onto Conewago Street • Right into War Memorial Field parking lot For questions concerning parade logistics, contact Earl Bright IV at ebright@raiderweb.org

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The Rollers wore pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

A SEASON-SAVING WIN? Rollers hold off Camp Hill, 20-14 By Noelle Barrett

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During a see-saw season, SteeltonHighspire has kept its fans on the edge of their seats with each game. Their clash with Camp Hill on Friday, Oct. 3 at Cottage Hill was no different. Though the Rollers never trailed, the game came down to the final minutes before Steel-High emerged with a 2014 victory over the Lions. The win for the Rollers (2-4, 1-2 in the Mid-Penn Conference Capital Division) may have been season-saving, preserving Steelton-Highspire’s hopes for postseason playoffs. But Coach Andrew Erby observed after the game, “We still need to improve a lot.’’ “We’re not where we need to be, but it feels a lot better to win a game than lose a game,” Erby said. “Today we came out and ran the ball, a little bit

of old-school Steel-High football.” Coming off a loss to Palmyra the week before, the Rollers knew they couldn’t make the same mistakes against Camp Hill (4-2, 1-2). Their victory over the Lions wasn’t perfect – the Rollers did make some errors – but they capitalized on Camp Hill errors at crucial moments in the game. Both teams tallied six fumbles, but Camp Hill lost three of them, while Steel-High lost only one. Senior Shaheim Moody-Williams led the Rollers with 193 rushing yards on 29 carries and a touchdown. Tyquan Walker added 89 yards on 14 carries, including the final touchdown of the night. Some changes in offensive formations helped open up the field for Moody-Williams and Walker – the Rollers put two offensive linemen in the backfield.

“We added in last year’s offense and added in a little jumbo set with our two big forces, Bryce Carter and Shakur Fry,” explained quarterback Jaki Bowman. “We used them to block for Shaheim Moody-Willams and Tyquan Walker and, honestly, it was a successful job that we managed to do that to move the ball forward.” Both teams remained scoreless in the first quarter, and for most of the second. Bowman scored the first touchdown with a 1-yard run with 1:56 left in the half, and Nick Neidlinger’s kick upped the score 7-0. The Lions responded quickly, squeezing in a touchdown on Michael Shuster’s 13-yard pass to Michael Hope with just 17.7 seconds left in the half. The score was tied, 7-7, after kicker Alex Gallaher’s extra point. Please See ROLLERS, Page B4

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Lower Dauphin running back George Hatalowich (34) breaks free for a long gain against the Red Land defense.

GUT CHECK

Falcons rebound, beat Red Land, 23-14 By Jim Lewis

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This was supposed to be a test. A challenge, from the head coach to his team. After a disappointing 27-7 loss to Cedar Cliff, a big, physical team that beat them at their own game, the Lower Dauphin Falcons faced undefeated rival Red Land in a game that was supposed to show their mettle. Challenge met. The Falcons bounced back from their first loss of the season, overwhelming Red Land with a stunning first half en route to a 23-14 victory over the Patriots on Friday, Oct. 3 at Hersheypark Stadium. Running back George Hatalowich scored three touchdowns for Lower Dauphin (5-1, 2-1 in the MId-Penn Conference Keystone Division) and rolled to a 17-0 halftime lead that withstood a second-half rally by Red Land (5-1, 2-1). The Falcons gained more than 500 yards against the Patriots, including many hard-earned yards forged by Lower Dauphin runners who seemed to refuse to be tackled by Red Land defenders. Coach Rob Klock was particularly pleased by the yards gained “after contact.’’ “I’m very proud of them – they accepted the challenge,’’ Klock said. “They didn’t shy away from it – they accepted it. They had to reclaim it, and they did.’’ “It’’ was the swagger earned from five season-opening victories, and the Falcons rediscovered it – particularly the offensive line, Klock said. Most of Lower Dauphin’s offensive yards were gained on the ground, with Hatalowich leading all Falcon runners with 275 yards on 23 carries. Teammate Kyle Walker added 118 yards on just 10 carries, while David Hamaty added 50 yards on eight carries. Hatalowich scored on a 3-yard touchdown run midway through the first quarter, and added a 58-yard touchdown run early in the second quarter. Antonio Heredia’s 26-yard field goal midway through the second staked the Falcons to a 17-0 lead. Red Land rebounded in the second half, adjusting to Lower Dauphin’s defense with motion on offense that earned the Patriots some success. Red Land pulled within 17-14 on two Phil Overton touchdowns – the first a 43-yard pass reception from quarterback Garrett Scott in the third quarter, and the second a 44-yard run midway through the fourth that tightened the game. Hatalowich clinched the victory with a 66-yard touchdown run with about 3:00 left in the game. He turned a run to the right, sniffed out and stuffed

Lower Dauphin receiver Evan Morrill (20) makes a catch over a Red Land defender. by the Red Land defense, into an improvised run to the left, aided by a key downfield block by a teammate, and scampered all the way to the end zone. A linebacker, Hatalowich also recorded 13 tackles on defense. “He was running all over the place,’’ Klock said. The Falcons didn’t lose their cool even when Red Land threatened to

Lion women beat Marymount, earn first conference victory Rachel Shetler scored two goals to lead Penn State Harrisburg to its first victory in the season in the Capital Athletic Conference, a 2-1 victory over Marymount on Wednesday, Oct. 1 in Middletown. Shetler scored on a free kick from 25 yards out in the 16th minute, then notched the game-winner with just 2:13 left in the game on an assist from Danell Engel.

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erase Lower Dauphin’s stellar first half success. “Nobody panicked, even when things were getting tight,’’ Klock said. “They were comfortable. They knew what we needed to do.’’ While the second half was “a little sloppy’’ compared to the stellar first half, Klock was delighted with the effort, which he called “characterbuilding.’’

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Falcons top Raiders, 5-0 Middletown faced two-time defending state champion, geographical rival and division leader Lower Dauphin in a field hockey game on Friday, Oct. 3 in Middletown and held its own in the second half. The Falcons scored four first-half goals and went on to win, 5-0, improving its flawless record to 16-0 (10-0 in the Mid-Penn Conference Keystone Division). The Blue Raiders fell to 3-12, 0-11 in the tough division.

Maddie O’Neill scored two goals for Lower Dauphin. Middletown goalkeeper Sidonie LaPlante made 20 saves.

Middletown 2, Lebanon 1

Karlee Deibler scored two goals, the second one breaking a 1-1 tie and lifting the Raiders to victory over Lebanon on Thursday, Oct. 2 in Lebanon. Riley Elhaj assisted on Deibler’s first goal, while Lauren Eppley as-

sisted on the game-winner. Lebanon (1-14) tied the game on a first-half goal by Kaitlyn Jacoby. LaPlante made nine saves to earn the victory.

Hershey 8, Middletown 1

Mya Christopher scored three goals as Hershey (13-3, 7-3) topped the Raiders on Wednesday, Oct. 1 in Hershey. Cammee Johnson scored Middletown’s goal on an assist from Deibler.

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Chase Vilga and Malik Cameron scored second-half goals as Penn State Harrisburg dominated Penn State Abington, 2-0 on Wednesday, Oct. 1 in Middletown. While the Blue & White offense kept Abington on edge, the defense shut down the visitors, allowing only one shot during the entire game. Controlling the first half, Penn State Harrisburg managed to put together nine corner kicks but only got six shots out of them. In the second half, the Blue & White put eight shots on goal, scoring twice.

Middletown takes the field against Trinity on Thursday, Oct. 2 at War Memorial Field.

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Raiders beat Panthers, close in on playoff spot Makaila Nester and Alexis Ulrich scored goals as Middletown defeated East Pennsboro, 2-1 on Tuesday, Sept. 30 in East Pennsboro Twp. to move closer to a postseason playoff spot in District 3 Class AA girls’ high school soccer. Goalkeeper Brooke Myers made 11 saves as the Blue Raiders (10-4, 7-3 in the Mid-Penn Conference Capital Division) rose to eighth place in the Class AA power rankings. The top 18 teams qualify for the District 3 playoffs. East Pennsboro avoided a shutout when Kassy Brown scored a goal in the 70th minute. The Panthers (10-4, 5-4) are in 12th place in the power rankings. Katelynn Kennedy assisted on Nester’s goal, scored in the 27th minute. Ulrich scored in the 52nd minute on an assist from Rowan Sessa.

Trinity 1, Middletown 0

The unbeaten Shamrocks scored a quick goal in the fourth minute, then held on to beat the Raiders on Thursday, Oct. 2 in Middletown. Trinity (12-0-2) remained atop the Capital Division with an 8-0-1 division record. Theresa Duke scored the lone goal

The Blue Raiders’ Makaila Nester (23) races to get the ball ahead of two Trinity players. on assists from Ashley Rogliano and Catherine Gregoire. Shamrock goalkeeper Amanda Knaub made four

saves to shut out the Raiders. Myers made seven saves in goal for Middletown.

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Seven Sorrows takes two from Vikings For The Press And Journal

The Seven Sorrows Eagles celebrated Parent’s Day on Sunday, Oct. 5 by winning two of three games against Northern Lebanon at Middletown Area Middle School.

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The Eagles started the day with a couple quick trips to the end zone. Running backs Isaiah Shayter and Matthew Gilhool each took their first handoff for a touchdown. Jamar McKinney added a touchdown run in the second half. Devon Reid led the defense, picking up a fumble and nearly scoring on the return. Shawn Heckman, Nathaniel Santos-Villegas and Jack Geesey helped keep the Vikings scoreless.

PEEWEES Seven Sorrows 54 Northern Lebanon 0

Seven Sorrows scored early and often, with six different Eagles reaching the end zone. Aidan Eckley started off the game with a touchdown run on his first carry, the first of two TDs he scored in the game. Anthony Stains also scored two touchdowns, the first on a run and the second on a reception of a pass from quarterback Braelan Huber. Marquis Beasley punched one into the end zone, and Michael Barilla ran one in from 57 yards away. Offensive lineman Ben Staker then caught the

extra-point pass attempt, fulfilling an offensive lineman’s dream. Titus Carter and Aaron Nordai finished up the scoring, and Jadyn Maple threw to Tre’shawn Bordner for the final extra point.

PONIES Northern Lebanon 13 Seven Sorrows 6

Seven Sorrows entered the game without two of their best players out with injuries – and the Eagles quickly found out just how valuable those two are to the team. Despite the injuries, Seven Sorrows was expected to win, and get the injured players back for the final stretch of the regular season. The Vikings had other plans, however. Northern Lebanon stifled the Seven Sorrows offense, and the Vikings took a 7-0 lead into halftime in front of a stunned crowd. The Vikings continued their effective ground attack in the second half, controlling the clock and frustrating an Eagles team that needed the ball back. Seven Sorrows finally reached the end zone in the fourth quarter when Derek Wall scored on a short touchdown run. Northern Lebanon got a big defensive stop on the extra-point attempt, tackling Dylon Zettlemoyer short of the end zone. With time winding down and the Eagles desperate for a turnover, Northern Lebanon broke free for a long touchdown run to push its lead to 13-6, leaving only seconds on the clock.

MIDGETS Seven Sorrows 36 Northern Lebanon 0

Seven Sorrows scored on its first four possessions. Baron McKinney returned the opening kickoff 64 yards for a touchdown, and Billy Cleland kicked the extra points for an 8-0 lead. Anthony Holmes recovered a Viking fumble on Northern Lebanon’s first offensive play. McKinney then scored on a 27-yard pass from quarterback Camdyn Allen. Cleland started the day 2-2 on extra-point kicks. After a Viking punt, Holmes went the distance from 55 yards out for a 22-0 lead. Seven Sorrows’ Blake Keller recovered a Viking fumble on the next series and returned it 46 yards for a touchdown.Cleland made his third extra-point kick for a 30-0 lead. Keyon Davenport added a 7-yard touchdown run to close out the scoring. Keller led the Seven Sorrows defense with three sacks and two fumble recoveries. Teammate Jason Moyer had a sack and McKinney had an interception as the Eagles defense held the Vikings to negative yards of offense. The Eagles’ Dalton Varner had several tackles for a loss, while teammate Sterling Gray knocked down a pass attempt. On offense, Camden Shetter picked up his first carries of the season. Seven Sorrows closes out its home schedule when it hosts the Good Shepherd Rams on Sunday, Oct, 12 at Middletown Area Middle School.

Standings for 9-24-14 FOOTBALL MID-PENN CONFERENCE Capital Division W L OVERALL Milton Hershey 3 0 5-1 Boiling Springs 2 1 3-3 Trinity 2 1 3-3 Palmyra 2 1 3-3 Camp Hill 1 2 4-2 Middletown 1 2 3-3 Steelton-Highspire 1 2 2-4 West Perry 0 3 0-6

PONY Division 5 W L Good Shepherd 6 1 Seven Sorrows 5 2 Boiling Springs 5 2 Shippensburg 3 4 Big Spring 3 4 Gettysburg 0 7

Last week’s games Milton Hershey 34, Middletown 14 Steelton-Highspire 20, Camp Hill 14 Palmyra 29, Boiling Springs 21 Trinity 42, West Perry 18

This week’s games Saturday, Oct. 11 Middletown at Hershey, 3 p.m., Hershey Memorial Football Field Hummelstown at East Pennsboro, 3 p.m., East Pennsboro High School

This week’s games Friday, Oct. 10 Trinity at Middletown, 7 p.m. Steelton-Highspire at West Perry, 7 p.m. Keystone Division W L OVERALL Bishop McDevitt 3 0 6-0 Red Land 2 1 5-1 Cedar Cliff 2 0 5-1 Lower Dauphin 2 1 5-1 Mechanicsburg 0 2 2-4 Hershey 0 2 2-4 Susquehanna Twp. 0 3 0-6 Last week’s games Lower Dauphin 23, Red Land 14 Bishop McDevitt 49, Susquehanna Twp. 7 Hershey 40, Greencastle-Antrim 18 Cedar Cliff 42, Mechanicsburg 14 This week’s games Friday, Oct. 10 Lower Dauphin at Mechanicsburg, 7 p.m. CFA YOUTH FOOTBALL NATIONAL CONFERENCE PEEWEE Division 4 W L Mechanicsburg 7 0 Steelton 6 1 Susquehanna 5 2 Middletown 4 3 East Pennsboro 3 4 Division 3 W L Northern 6 1 New Cumberland 2 5 Cedar Cliff 2 5 Hummelstown 0 7 Hershey 0 7 Last week’s games Mechanicsburg 20, Middletown 7 Steelton 28, Hummelstown 0 MIDGET Division 4 W L Middletown 6 1 Mechanicsburg 4 3 East Pennsboro 2 5 Susquehanna 2 5 Steelton 0 7 Division 4 W L New Cumberland 7 0 Hershey 6 1 Hummelstown 4 3 Cedar Cliff 4 3 Northern 0 7 Last week’s games Middletown 6, Mechanicsburg 0 Hummelstown 54, Steelton 6 PONY Division 4 W L Mechanicsburg 7 0 Steelton 6 1 Middletown 3 4 East Pennsboro 1 6 Susquehanna 0 7 Division 3 W L T Northern 7 0 0 New Cumberland 3 3 1 Hershey 3 3 1 Cedar Cliff 3 4 0 Hummelstown 1 6 0 Last week’s games Mechanicsburg 37, Middletown 6 Steelton 26, Hummelstown 0 FEDERAL CONFERENCE PEEWEE Division 5 W L Good Shepherd 6 1 Seven Sorrows 5 2 Boiling Springs 5 2 Gettysburg 4 3 Big Spring 4 3 Shippensburg 2 5 Last week’s games Seven Sorrows 54, Northern Lebanon 0 MIDGET Division 5 W L Boiling Springs 7 0 Gettysburg 5 2 Big Spring 4 3 Seven Sorrows 3 4 Good Shepherd 3 4 Shippensburg 1 6 Last week’s games Seven Sorrows 36, Northern Lebanon 0

Last week’s games Northern Lebanon 13, Seven Sorrows 6

Sunday, Oct. 12 Good Shepherd at Seven Sorrows, noon, Middletown Area Middle School Northern at Steelton, noon, Steelton-Highspire High School BOYS’ SOCCER MID-PENN CONFERENCE Capital Division W L T OVERALL East Pennsboro 7 2 0 9-5 West Perry 6 1 1 11-1-1 Middletown 6 4 0 10-4 Trinity 3 3 2 6-4-2 Northern York 4 5 0 6-9 Camp Hill 3 6 1 6-8-1 Milton Hershey 1 9 0 5-9 Last week’s games Middletown 4, Trinity 1 Middletown 2, East Pennsboro 1 (OT)

Last week’s games Lower Dauphin 5, Middletown 0 Middletown 2, Lebanon 1 Hershey 8, Middletown 1 Lower Dauphin 6, Central Dauphin 0 Lower Dauphin 5, Mechanicsburg 0 This week’s games Thursday, Oct. 9 Middletown at Red Land, 7 p.m. Lower Dauphin at Hershey, 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13 Middletown at Big Spring, 4 p.m. GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL MID-PENN CONFERENCE Colonial Division W L OVERALL Palmyra 11 0 14-1 Mechanicsburg 10 1 11-1 Hershey 10 2 10-2 Trinity 7 4 9-6 Lower Dauphin 5 7 5-8 Milton Hershey 4 8 4-9 Middletown 3 8 3-11 Harrisburg 1 11 2-11 Steelton-Highspire 1 11 1-14 Last week’s games Trinity 3, Middletown 3 Lower Dauphin 3, Middletown 1 Hershey 3, Lower Dauphin 1 Mechanicsburg 3, Lower Dauphin 0 Milton Hershey 3, Steelton-Highspire 0 York Tech 3, Steelton-Highspire 0 Steelton-Highspire 3, Harrisburg 2 This week’s games Wednesday, Oct. 8 Elco at Middletown, 7 p.m.

This week’s games Thursday, Oct. 9 Big Spring at Middletown, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 9 Hershey at Middletown, 7 p.m. Lower Dauphin at Milton Hershey, 5:30 p.m. Steelton-Highspire at Trinity, 5 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 11 Waynesboro at Middletown, 1:45 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 13 Big Spring at Middletown, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 14 Middletown at Camp Hill, 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 14 Middletown at Steelton-Highspire, 7 p.m. Palmyra at Lower Dauphin, 5:15 p.m.

Keystone Division W L OVERALL Hershey 10 0 14-0 Central Dauphin East 8 3 9-4 Mechanicsburg 8 3 12-3 Lower Dauphin 8 3 9-4-1 Bishop McDevitt 5 6 8-7 Palmyra 3 8 6-9 Harrisburg 1 10 1-10 Susquehanna Twp. 0 10 1-12 Last week’s games Lower Dauphin 1, Cedar Cliff 1 Lower Dauphin 1, Central Dauphin East 0 Lower Dauphin 1, Mechanicsburg 0

COLLEGE SOCCER CAPITAL ATHLETIC CONFERENCE MEN W L T OVERALL Salisbury 2 0 0 8-0-3 St. Mary’s 2 0 0 6-5 Christopher Newport 1 0 1 10-1-2 York 1 0 1 4-3-4 Frostburg St. 1 1 0 6-3-2 Mary Washington 1 1 0 4-5-2 Southern Virginia 1 1 0 4-8 Penn State Habg. 0 2 0 7-3 Wesley 0 2 0 5-4-1 Marymount 0 2 0 2-9

This week’s games Thursday, Oct. 9 Lower Dauphin at Harrisburg, 6 p.m.

Last week’s games Southern Virginia 2, Penn State Harrisburg 1 (2OT) Penn State Harrisburg 2, Penn State-Abington 0

Friday, Oct. 10 Lower Dauphin at South Western, 5:30 p.m.

This week’s games Wednesday, Oct. 8 Penn State Harrisburg at York, 4 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 14 Hershey at Lower Dauphin, 7 p.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER MID-PENN CONFERENCE Capital Division W L T OVERALL Trinity 8 0 1 12-0-2 Northern York 7 1 1 9-5-1 Middletown 7 3 0 10-4 East Pennsboro 5 4 0 10-4 West Perry 3 6 0 5-9 Camp Hill 2 8 0 3-8-1 Milton Hershey 0 10 0 2-11-1 Last week’s games Trinity 1, Middletown 0 Middletown 2, East Pennsboro 1 This week’s games Thursday, Oct. 9 Middletown at Big Spring, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14 Camp Hill at Middletown, 7 p.m. Keystone Division W L OVERALL Hershey 8 1 14-1 Lower Dauphin 9 1 12-2 Mechanicsburg 6 4 10-4-1 Palmyra 4 5 6-8 Bishop McDevitt 4 5 6-8 Susquehanna Twp. 2 8 3-11 Central Dauphin East 0 9 2-11 Last week’s games Wilson 3, Lower Dauphin 0 Lower Dauphin 7, Governor Mifflin 1 Lower Dauphin 9, Central Dauphin East 1 Lower Dauphin 4, Mechanicsburg 0 This week’s games Thursday, Oct. 9 Greencastle-Antrim at Lower Dauphin, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14 Lower Dauphin at Hershey, 5 p.m. FIELD HOCKEY MID-PENN CONFERENCE Keystone Division W L OVERALL Lower Dauphin 10 0 16-0 Palmyra 9 1 15-1 Hershey 7 3 13-3 Susquehanna Twp. 5 5 10-5 Mechanicsburg 4 7 6-9 Red Land 1 9 3-12 Middletown 0 11 3-12

Saturday, Oct. 11 Salisbury at Penn State Harrisburg, 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14 Penn State Harrisburg at Wesley, 7 p.m. WOMEN W L OVERALL Christopher Newport 2 0 6-2-2 Salisbury 2 0 5-3-3 St. Mary’s 2 1 5-4-2 Mary Washington 1 1 7-3-1 Frostburg St. 1 1 7-3-2 York 1 1 5-3-2 Penn State Harrisburg 1 1 5-5 Southern Virginia 1 1 5-5-2 Marymount 0 2 1-8-1 Wesley 0 3 7-4

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Raiders topple division leader East Pennsboro in OT thriller Another game against a first-place team, another thrilling overtime for the Middletown boys’ soccer team. After the Blue Raiders dispatched West Perry, the former leader of the Mid-Penn Conference Capital Division, 3-2 in overtime on Saturday, Sept. 27, they met new division leader East Pennsboro three days later at War Memorial Field. The Panthers had beaten Middletown 2-0 earlier in the season, but the Raiders are a different side, having revamped their formation and learned from early-season mistakes. This time, Middletown prevailed, 2-1, on an overtime goal by Jordan Matter six minutes into the extra stanza. Matter’s header, on a strong throw-in from Bubba Finsterbush, brought the Raiders (10-4, 6-4 in the division) rushing onto the field, piling atop one another in jubilation after the victory over the defending division champion Panthers (9-5, 7-2). Noah Campomizzi gave East Pennsboro the lead in the 11th minute, roaring through the heart of the Middletown defense to score unassisted. It didn’t last long, however, as Matter converted a long Finsterbush throw-in for the equalizer just six minutes later. The game remained tied, 1-1, through the remainder of regulation. Another long throw-in by Finsterbush, who somehow has more power in his 5’8” frame than most big guys, found the head of Matter once again in the extra frame. Middletown goalkeeper Jordy Handley continued to make great plays, earning 8 saves.

Middletown 4, Trinity 1

The Shamrocks won the first meeting of the season, and Middletown had revenge on its mind when it met Trinity (6-4-2, 3-3-2) again on Thursday, Oct. 2 – this time in Shiremanstown, and on Senior Night, no less. Matter scored the first goal just 31 seconds into the match, cleaning up a free kick served by teammate Harry Kapenstein from 40 yards out and putting it past Trinity goalkeeper Hunter Kruger. Just 10 minutes later, Middletown’s Aissa Abdi took a pass from teammate Kyle Carpenter, blew past the Trinity defense and blasted a hard left-footer high over the outstretched arms of Kruger to give the Raiders a 2-0 lead. In the second half, Matter scored again – this time on a beautiful through

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called for a foul. Handley, the Raiders’ keeper, had another clean sheet in this one, as the lone Trinity goal was scored on his backup. Handley, starting his first year as a goalkeeper, was credited with 6 saves, giving him 74 on the season – a per-match average of 5.7 saves. He’s allowed 18 goals in 13 matches for a 1.3 goals-against average. Meanwhile, the junior varsity squad remained undefeated at 10-0-4. Middletown’s Connor Gambini scored his first high school goal and teammate Zack Matter scored another in a makeup game victory over Milton Hershey.

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working Raiders. Middletown, however, got the home crowd excited right away when freshman Brady Fox returned the opening kickoff 87 yards for a touchdown just 16 seconds into the game. Fox broke away from a jam-up inside the 35 and then outran the Spartan defenders on his successful sprint to the end zone. Josh Alcock’s kick gave the Raiders a 7-0 lead. Behind the running of Shabazz and the passing of Lucas, the Spartans came right back and reached the Middletown 8-yard line in just six plays. But the drive was halted on back-to-back sacks by Caleb Leggore and Jordan Flowers. After holding the Raiders to a threeand-out, however, the Spartans made their second offensive series a successful one. Shabazz capped a 6-play drive with a 5-yard touchdown run with 3:36 left in the opening period. The extra point tied the score, 7-7. Following Fox’s 20-yard kickoff return, the Raiders were back on offense at their own 32-yard line. Getting good blocking up front from Griffen Radabaugh, Tommy Staker, Ethan Newton, Brent Newton and Mike Osayi, the running game clicked on the drive. Jaelen Thompson carried twice for 42 yards, Leggore added a 3-yard run and Thompson broke several tackles on his way to a 23-yard touchdown dash that put the home team up by a 14-7 count with 2:22 left in the first. But the Spartans took advantage of a short kickoff and good field position to tie the score on the first play of the second quarter. Again it was Shabazz, who did the honors with a 32-yard run. Showing a lot of determination, the Raiders set out to break the tie on their ensuing possession. Staying mainly on the ground – with a couple passes from quarterback Nathan Ocker to Leggore mixed in – Middletown marched 58 yards to the Milton Hershey 8-yard line in 11 plays. But after being stopped by the Spartans defense, the Raiders settled for a 23-yard field goal attempt by Alcock. A low snap from center, however, foiled the plans and the Raiders came away empty.

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Middletown’s Brady Fox (37), left, returned the opening kickoff 87 yards for a touchdown that gave the Blue Raiders an early 7-0 lead. The Spartans then ran out of downs at their 21-yard line, and the Raiders killed the final minute of the half to keep the score tied. Middletown’s Justin Shaver dropped Shabazz for a 4-yard loss on the first play of the second half, but Lucas connected on a pass down the middle to Dontrece Tasker for a 57-yard touchdown just 47 seconds into the third quarter. Defender Corbin Stetler came within inches of an interception on the pass, but it went for 6 points instead. Two plays into Middletown’s offensive set, Milton Hershey intercepted an attempted screen pass by Ocker that set up the visitors’ fourth touchdown. Just that quickly, the game changed. Shabazz capped the 21-yard drive with a 1-yard run that pushed the Spartans’ lead to 28-14 with 9:20 left in the third. Defenses controlled the action through most of the remainder of the period before the Raiders used a 14yard run by Thompson, a 7-yard pass reception by Fox and a 12-yard run by Leggore to reach the Milton Hershey 28 as time ran out in the third. Ocker’s 15-yard scramble and a 7-yard run by Fox gave the Raiders a third-and-goal from the Milton Her-

shey 2-yard line early in the fourth quarter. But a key defensive play by the Spartans forced a lost Raider fumble that killed the threat at the 5-yard line and denied Middletown a chance to close the gap. Defensive stops by Middletown’s Nathan Orris, Haden Landis and Flowers kept the Spartans pinned deep, and a Brett Altland punt return put the Middletown offense back in business at the Milton Hershey 24-yard line. On first down, Ocker’s pass was on the money, but a Milton Hershey defender swiped the ball out of the receiver’s hands, and yet another Raider threat was denied. The Spartans dug themselves out of the hole this time, the key play coming from Lucas, who mishandled the snap but gained control of the ball and raced 46 yards to midfield. Seven plays later, with 1:13 left in the game, Tasker scored from 12 yards out to put the game away for the Spartans. The Raiders made it to the Milton Hershey 30-yard line before running out of time. Larry Etter can be reached at larryetter66@gmail.com

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A 26-yard run by Middletown’s John Stoner (82) set up Middletown’s first touchdown against West Perry.

Freshman back Brady Fox (37) scored four touchdowns in Middletown’s 26-12 victory over West Perry in junior varsity football.

Raider JV corrals Mustangs, 26-12 By Larry Etter

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Following in the tracks set by their freshmen and varsity brothers, the Middletown Area High School junior varsity football team completed a sweep of West Perry with a 26-12 victory over the Mustangs on Monday, Sept. 29 at War Memorial Field. Using a nice mix of a well-run offense and solid defensive work, the Blue Raiders jumped out to a 20-0 lead in the first half, scored again late in the third quarter and comfortably absorbed a pair of West Perry scores to claim the win. A fumble recovery by Middletown’s Jordan Jeffries on West Perry’s first possession of the game set the tone for what would follow. Starting at their own 21-yard line following the recovery and a penalty, the Raiders reached the 47 on John Stoner’s 26-yard run. Five plays later, freshman Brady Fox went left on a sweep and outran the West Perry defense for a 42-yard touchdown that gave Middletown a 6-0 lead. In the second quarter, back-to-back sacks by Middletown’s Josh Brown on third and fourth downs set up the Raider offense at the Mustangs’ 38yard line. On third-and-5, quarterback Chase Snavely threw a perfect pass to Fox, who was wide open down the middle, and the pair connected for a 33-yard touchdown completion. The pair hooked up again for the2-point conversion that gave the Raiders a 14-0 lead. Devon Agramonte’s pass theft stopped West Perry’s next drive after the Mustangs had moved deep into Middletown territory at the Raider 11-yard line. After a penalty backed the team to the 6-yard line and another infraction wiped out a nice gain, the Raiders were facing a second-and-long at the 9 with time running out in the first half. Going back to what worked before, however, Snavely hit Fox on the exact same pass play as before, and the connection went for a 91-yard touchdown with 37 seconds left. The Raiders led 20-0 at the halftime break. West Perry’s defense stopped the Raiders on the opening possession of the second half, and the Mustangs cashed in on a short field to score their first touchdown of the game, capping a

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Middletown quarterback Chase Snavely (12) prepares to take a snap from center Charlie Euker (71). 27-yard drive with a touchdown pass on fourth-and-goal. The Raiders came right back on their ensuing possession. A pass to Abel Botterbusch, a grabbing-the-facemask penalty against the Mustangs and a pair of runs by Fox and Stoner set up Fox’s 22-yard scoring dash with 52 seconds left in the third quarter. Credit goes to linemen Tre Michael, Dustin Holliman, Charlie Euker, Tony Colello and Brown, who keyed

the drive. After stopping West Perry’s next drive, the Raiders had one more chance to pad the lead, but their time-consuming march ended at the Mustang 1-yard line. The Mustangs scored their final touchdown on an 89-yard pass play with 38 seconds left in the game. Larry Etter can be reached at larryetter66@gmail.com

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Heading into the second half, the Rollers knew they couldn’t let the game get away from them. “We feel like we still haven’t even played to our full potential,’’ said Steel-High’s Twynique ChisholmWilkerson. “We feel like we gave away those last two games, but at the end of the day those teams wanted it more than us. We were confident. We had a good week of practice this week and we just felt like, you know, we’re not going to let anybody else come on our home field and win.” And in the second half, the Rollers definitely showed they wanted the win. Moody-Williams scored on a 3-yard run with 3:05 left in the third quarter, giving Steelton-Highspire a 14-7 lead. But they would kiss that lead goodbye in an instant when Camp Hill’s Bill Williams shot like a rocket on a 74-yard touchdown run, leaving a trail of Rollers in his wake with 2:45 left in the quarter. After Steel-High failed to move the ball midway in the final quarter, Camp Hill gained possession at its own 7-yard line. But the Lions didn’t keep it for long. Steel-High’s Bryce Carter recovered a fumble at the Lions’ 19-yard line with 5:58 left in the game. The Rollers took to the ground, with Walker reaching the end zone on a 5-yard run. The kick failed, giving Steel-High a 20-14 lead. Now all the Rollers had to do was hold off Camp Hill.

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Steelton-Highspire quarterback Jaki Bowman (7) runs past a Camp Hill defender. The Lions fumbled the ball with just Time ticked away as the Rollers took under two minutes remaining in the a knee, a time-out, and another knee game, but recovered their own fumble again to run the clock. Cheers erupted on their 29-yard line. The reprieve from the fans and players, muffling was short-lived – moments later, the the sound of the game-ending buzzer. Lions fumbled the ball again, and this “We played hard, worked hard, and time Carter was there to recover with all our energy just went on the field,” 1:33 left. Walker said. The Rollers roared, jumped and “I’m a believer that you practice celebrated – and the referees called how you play. We had a good week them for a 15-yard unsportsmanlike of practice,” Chisolm-Wilkerson said. conduct penalty. “We came out ready to play, executed It didn’t matter. the game plan, and got the win.”

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Middletown

Ebenezer United Methodist Church, 890 Ebenezer Road, Middletown, invites everyone to join us for worship on Sunday mornings lead by Pastor Suanne Whorl. Our services are relaxed and casual. Pastor Su teaches and inspires us through her message and children’s time. She brings a modern touch to the contemporary service by using video, pictures and props. October’s sermon series is “God in the Movies.” We offer a traditional service at 8:45 a.m. and a contemporary service with a band (electric guitars) at 10:45 a.m. At 10 a.m., between services, there are a variety of Christian education classes for all ages. Nursery is available throughout the morning. We have several things happening at Ebenezer and all are welcome. Our youth group meets Sundays at 6 p.m.

at the church. Young adult group meets the 2nd and 4th Mondays at 7 p.m. in the church office. We have two Bible studies that meet every other Tuesday. Please call for time and locations. A prayer time, “Partners in Prayer,” meet the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. We gather together to pray for each other and the world around us. 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. Our Free Fall Festival will be held on Fri., Oct. 17 from 5 to 7 p.m. Come join us for fun, food, games, hayrides, a bounce house, face painting and more. Entertainment for all is by Ryan the Bugman. Wear your costumes; the event will close with Trunk or Treat. Any questions please call us at 939-0766.

First Church of God Middletown

First Church of God, 245 W. High Street, Middletown, invites you to join us for worship at either 8 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. this Sunday. Childcare is provided. Sunday mornings at 9:15 a.m. classes are available for Youth (grades 6-12), FROG Pond (1st through 5th grade), Kindergarten (4-5 year olds), Nursery (infants through age 3), and Adult classes that offer a variety of Bible studies and electives. Classes for special education are also available. Wednesday Night Live: Supper is at 5:30 p.m., classes at 6:30 p.m. Classes offered: Bible Study 1 and 2 Thessalonians; Adult Bible Study on “Running Together to Win”; Craft Class; NOOMA (Short films promoting spiritual reflections on individual life experiences); Car Care: A six-week course in basic car care for the everyday girl/guy; “Questions and Answers, maybe.” A Christian’s question and answer session with lots of discussions. There are also classes for Youth: middle school and senior high; Children’s Classes for all ages and babysitting. Thursdays: 6 p.m., Pasta and Prayer Young Adult Bible Study; 6 to 8 p.m., The Sunshiners meet for a time of Christian fellowship, teaching and worship. They are a group which exists to meet the spiritual needs of persons who are developmentally challenged.

Our church will have a food stand at the Middletown Halloween parade again this year. The parade will be on Monday, October 20. Please see Patty Kuharic, Cindy Hofsass or JoAnne Stine if you are able to donate baked goods or can help at the stand. This is always a great evening in our community. Mark your calendars: Trunk-or-Treat (or lawn chairs and treats). Join us on Saturday, October 25 from 6 to 8 p.m. on the church parking lot. If you don’t have a trunk, or aren’t into decorating it, no problem, just bring a chair and some treats for the kids. We will also have some games, activities and snacks for them to enjoy. As always, volunteers are needed. Please see Cindy Hofsass or Patty Kuharic if you can help. Bring your kids and grandkids, and invite their friends and your neighbors too. This is always a great night, you won’t want to miss it. Trunk-or-Treat will be held rain or shine. Latino Congregation: Betesda Casa de Misericordia, CGGC, 245 W. High St., Middletown. Estudios Biblicos Domingos, noon; Servicio Evangelistico: Domingos 1:30 p.m.; Contactos: Ricardo and Jeanette Perez (717) 333-2184. For additional information call the church office at 944-9608 or e-mail us at mdtcog@comcast.net.

Presbyterian Congregation of Middletown Middletown

The Presbyterian Congregation is located at the corner of Union and Water streets in downtown Middletown. We are a body of Christian people who reach out to others by sharing God’s Word, love, and fellowship. Warm greetings to one and all as we seek to grow closer to our Lord Jesus Christ. Please plan to join us for worship – visitors are especially welcome. On Sun., Oct. 12, Church School begins at 9:15 a.m. with classes for all ages. Children meet in the Morrow Room; Teens meet in the Teen Room; Adult Forum meets in Fellowship Hall. Adult Forum will be studying Christianity in America. We will take a look at our history and the contemporary religious scene and try to make sense of the Christian heritage in the U.S. Worship begins at 10:30 a.m. in the sanctuary; please join us. Nursery is available during the service, and there are also hearing devices for anyone wanting to use one, as well as Bible Listening bags for children to utilize during the service. Grace Triumphant is a Bible study that has met for four years in the home of Paula and Larry Lisenby, friends of the church. The group of about 15 adult women and men meet each Sunday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and are now meeting in our Fellowship Hall. Those who attend bring food to share from 5:30 to 6 p.m. The study follows at 6 p.m. using Max Lucado’s “Come Thirsty,” “Traveling Light,” and “Next

Door Savior.” Copies are available if you are interested in attending. Please direct your questions to Paula and Larry at 944-3131. The church office is closed on Mon., Oct. 13. Our women’s group, Mary’s Circle, will meet on Tues., Oct. 14 at 10 a.m. in Memorial Lounge. All ladies are welcome to our Bible study and fellowship time as we read 2 Corinthians. Come as you are, we usually finish by 11:30 a.m. Retirees and others are invited to the SAGE noon lunch on Wed., Oct. 15 in Fellowship Hall. We will feast on chicken casserole, vegetable medley, tossed salad, rolls/butter, beverage and ice cream and toppings. There is a cost. The speaker after lunch will be the local legend Frank Matinchek, funeral director extraordinaire. Frank is known by everyone, and knows everyone, and will talk about how he got involved in the funeral business. Please plan to attend. Call the church office to RSVP. The Women’s Association Indoor Yard & Bake Sale will be held on Sat., Oct. 18 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in our Fellowship Hall. Find treasures and necessities. Hope to see you there. The Parish Nurse is available by calling the church office at 717-9444322. For further information, see our website www.pcmdt.org, visit our Facebook page www.facebook. com/Presbyterian Congregation, or call the office.

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

St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church

Middletown St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Wednesday morning service is at 10 Church is located at Spring and Union a.m.; Saturday at 5 p.m. is a casual streets, Middletown. traditional service and is 45 minutes We are the church that shares a liv- in length. Please enter through the ing, daring confidence in God’s grace. parking lot doors. Liberated by our faith, we embrace Upcoming services and events: Sun., you as a whole person, questions, Nov. 2, Food Pantry Sunday. The complexities and all. Join us as we do Pantry is in need of personal care God’s work in Christ’s name for the items. Items collected are taken to the life of the world. As a Reconciling in Interfaith Food Pantry located at 201 Christ congregation, we welcome and Wyoming St., Royalton. invite all of God’s people regardless of Mon., Oct. 13: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. or age, ethnicity, physical or mental abili- until food is all, Community dinner at ties, marital status, sexual orientation, St. Peter’s Lutheran Church. Menu is gender identity or economic status. roast beef and mashed potatoes. You are invited to join us for worSave the date: Nov. 22 from 8 a.m. to ship on Wednesday morning, Saturday 1 p.m., Christmas Bazaar and Indoor evening and Sunday morning. Sunday Yard Sale. worship time is 8:15 and 11 a.m. SunVisit our website at www.stpeday Church School is at 9:45 a.m. Our tersmiddletown.org. 11 a.m. worship service is broadcast Scripture readings for the week: Isa live on WMSS 91.1. 25:1-9; Ps 23; Phil 4:1-9; Matt 22:1-14.

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 a people through faith in Jesus Christ. New Beginnings Church invites you to worship with us each Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Nursery and children’s church provided. Our congregation meets at the Riverside Chapel, 630 S. Union St., next to Rescue Fire Company. Sunday school for all ages at 9 a.m. We are handicap accessible via ramp at back door; Youth Fellowship is from 5 to 7 p.m. For additional church information call 944-9595. Wednesdays: Craft Group, 6:00 p.m.; Choir rehearsals, Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. Intercessory Prayer Group at 6:15 p.m., followed by Pastor Britt’s Bible Study at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome to participate in these important areas of our church life. Anyone who likes to knit or crochet and would like to make hats, scarves and mittens to be given to needy children at Christmas, please call Mary K. Lemon at 944-3233. Acolyte for October: Colin Graham. Children’s Church leaders for October: Michelle, Katie and Jenny Strohecker. Sun., Oct. 19, the Youth Fellowship is sponsoring a free dinner beginning after worship at noon. Everyone welcome. Menu is ham, green beans, potatoes, dessert and beverage. No RSVP needed. Our new fellowship time for seniors and retired persons will be held the 1st Monday of each month from 1-3 p.m. Everyone is welcome. No RSVP needed.

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Visitors to our worship service are always welcome. May this time of praising God and learning of his plan for our lives be helpful to one and all. Evangelical Church meets on the corner of Spruce and Water streets at 157 E. Water St., Middletown, south of Main St., behind the Turkey Hill convenience store. The ministries scheduled at Evangelical United Methodist Church from October 8-14 are always open to everyone. Wed., Oct. 8: 6 p.m., AA Book Study; 6:30 p.m., Senior Choir rehearsal. Thurs., Oct. 9: 9:30 a.m., Senior Fellowship trip to New Freedom, Pa.

Middletown

Wesley is a congregation of Jesus followers learning to be a church in a new and different way. If you would like to be part of our spiritual journey, join us on Sunday morning for a time of worship and learning. A caring welcome awaits you. We worship on Sunday morning at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Our early service is informal and features a Praise Band. Our later service follows a traditional pattern and includes all types of music. We encourage people to “come as you are.” Pastor Dawes’ Sunday sermon is “Faith Active in Love” based on Mark 7:24-30. A Bible Study on the New Testament Book of James, led by Pastor Dawes, will be held on Thursday at 7 p.m. in the church parlor. All are welcome. A Special offering for our Mercy Fund is being received this month.

Middletown

“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30 Open Door Bible Church, located at 200 Nissley Drive, Middletown, invites you to worship Jesus Christ with us this week. Our October 12 Sunday worship service commences at 10:40 a.m. with a 9:30 a.m. Sunday school hour with classes for all ages. Children from ages 4 to second grade are welcome

to participate in Junior Church during the morning worship service. We also welcome you to join us at our 6:30 p.m. service. Childcare is provided for children under age 4 during all services and classes. Wed., Oct. 8: 10:30 a.m., Prayer meeting; 7 p.m., Bible Club (ages 5 and up), and an Adult Bible Study. Sat., Oct. 11: 8:30 a.m., Men’s Bible Study. Come and hear the Word, the truth that will set you free. For more information call the church office at 939-5180 or visit us online at www.odbcpa.org. Better yet, come worship with us in person.

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

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

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

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These gifts are used to help persons in our community. Girl Scout and Brownie troops are meeting again at Wesley. We are hosting three different groups this year. They meet on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Food Pantry Sunday is October 19. Pancake mix and syrup along with other food items are welcome. Personal care items are always needed. It is a joy to share God’s blessings. Our Threads of Hope Clothing Bank is open on the fourth Friday of the month from 4 to 6 p.m. Free clothes in all sizes from infant to adult are available. Enter the church building through the entrance nearest the parking lot. Wesley is located at the corner of Ann and Catherine streets in Middletown. Contact us by e-mail at wesleyumc@ comcast.net. Call us at 944-6242. “Follow Jesus, Change the World. Seek. Serve. Send.”

Open Door Bible Church

(Corner of 441 & Ebenezer Road)

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Sun., Oct. 12: 9 a.m., Sunday Church school, with classes for all ages. Adult Sunday school devotional leader for October: June Martin; 10:15 a.m., worship service. World Communion. The worship center is handicap and wheelchair accessible. Greeters: Shirley Kupp, Tom and Deb Klugh. Lay Liturgist: Mary Anne Naugle. Nursery helpers: Ethel Angeloff, Mike Harris. The altar flowers are given in memory of parents Harry and Arline Krodel and Mae Martin presented by June and Ted Martin; 11:30 a.m., Refreshments and fellowship time. Tues., Oct. 14: 2 p.m., Prayer Shawl Ministry; 7 p.m., Church Council.

Wesley United Methodist Church

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Our Ministry to our college and military persons is forming. Call Evette Graham at 856-8136 to be a part of this vital new ministry being started. Anyone with pictures of military persons from past years, please give to Gary Hinkle, Jeff Rhine or David Brandt prior to the end of October. The pictures will be used in a special program for Veterans Day. 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.

Evangelical United Methodist Church

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

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New Beginnings Church at the Riverside Chapel

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

Pastor BRITT STROHECKER Everyone Is Welcome!

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

SUANNE WHORL, Pastor

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

Evangelical United Methodist Church

Presbyterian Congregation of Middletown

REV. ROBERT GRAYBILL, Pastor

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

www.ebenezerumc.net

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

First Church of God

235 W. High St., Middletown

Union & Water Sts., Middletown • 944-4322

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

REV. DR. J. RICHARD ECKERT, Pastor

REV. KIMBERLY SHIFLER, Pastor

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

Geyers United Methodist Church

Seven Sorrows BVM Parish

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

1605 South Geyers Church Road, Middletown 944-6426

PASTOR DON WALTERS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Let's show them our stuff

f there’s any borough in Dauphin County that could fill a museum with artifacts from its past, it’s Middletown. The oldest borough in the county has plenty of stuff collected throughout its history, stuff that until a couple years ago was kept on the second floor of the Middletown Public Library, displayed to the public by appointment. It’s exciting, and a bit daunting, that MidA Middletown museum would dletown’s artifacts could soon be on display not only be an in a town museum. Middletown Borough voted to transfer the Grosh building attraction to borough Council on the square, a property it bought about a residents, but also to visi- year ago for $90,000, to the Middletown tors, such as the parents of Area Historical Society, the keepers of the The society plans to turn the old Penn State Harrisburg stu- artifacts. two-story house into a museum. dents who are visiting their Such a museum not only would be an atsons and daughters. traction to borough residents, particularly longtime residents who would remember Middletown’s recent past, but also to visitors, such as the parents of Penn State Harrisburg students who are visiting their sons and daughters. With hundreds of college students now living in the borough, and just beyond the borough limits in neighboring Lower Swatara Twp., a museum has the potential to attract plenty of guests, and become an even more vital part of the community. Undertaking such an enterprise provides additional challenges to the society that it previously did not face. Money will be needed to pay for the lights and heat, for example. But volunteers at the society have seemed active and invested in the town, staging several community fund-raisers recently. Undoubtedly they are eager to accept the challenge and willing to be more than just caretakers of the town’s history. Here’s hoping it is a resounding success.

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Our chronic budget woes

n Sept. 15, something happened that has not occurred in recent memory: The state’s General Fund balance dipped below zero – a historic low for this time of year. This is alarming because the General Fund is essentially Pennsylvania’s checking account; broad-based revenues such as the sales tax, personal income tax and most corporate taxes are deposited there, and the state uses the General Fund to pay most of its bills. In response, I agreed to loan the General Fund up to $1.5 billion from the Pennsylvania Treasury Department’s investment pool to ensure uninterrupted services and payments. The good news is that by making this internal loan, the Treasury is creating a win for taxpayers. The General Fund will save fees and transaction costs. Plus, while we are lending the money at about the same interest rate the state would pay on the open market, Treasury is earning slightly more than it would on other short-term investments. The bad news, however, is that Pennsylvania has a serious structural budget deficit – making this line of credit necessary historically early. Tax revenues do not flow into the state evenly over the course of the year, so sometimes the General Fund balance is low, and at other times it is high. Pennsylvania, like other governments, sometimes must borrow money for a short term to meet operating expenses until it collects more revenue later in the year. Treasury issued a similar credit line last year, but not until December. The much-earlier need for credit this year is another sign that Pennsylvania’s finances have deteriorated in recent years. In fact, prior to 2013, it was rare for the balance to dip below $1 billion. Yet here we are, less than three months into the 2014-15 fiscal year, and the balance dropped below zero. This marked at least a 14-year low in the state’s cash balance, and it is important to remember this happened not during a recession, but during an improving national economy. Corporate tax breaks and steep recent reliance on one-time revenue sources are major culprits. Reductions since 2011 in the Capital Stock and Franchise Tax have cost Pennsylvania’s General Fund $1.8 billion. And a natural gas drilling tax, levied at the 5 percent rate common in other gas-producing states, could have yielded almost $1.6 billion cumulatively since fiscal year 2010-11. Other tax favors for corporate special interests have cost the state another $486 million annually. If the state had retained the Capital Stock and Franchise Tax at its 2011 level and applied a 5 percent tax on natural gas drillers, the Commonwealth would be on schedule to receive $1.686 billion in additional revenue this budget year – resources we need to close a worsening deficit. The state has disguised its deteriorating financial situation by delaying payments and by relying increasingly on one-time revenue sources, such as transfers from special funds intended for other purposes. While that appears to balance the annual budget, it leaves gaps to be filled in future years because the revenue does not recur. Now analysts from both parties recognize that new cost-cuts or new sources of money must replace the one-time funding, even if spending does not increase. Approximately 8.5 percent of the current $29 billion General Fund budget (or nearly $2.5 billion) is based on one-time revenues, compared to less than 3 percent in the 2010-11 fiscal year. It’s becoming increasingly clear the state’s books are far from truly balanced. Officials have papered over our problems by draining other funds to “balance” the last several budgets. Independent analysts have noticed. In the past two months, Moody’s and Fitch Ratings have downgraded Pennsylvania’s credit ratings. Both firms cited the state’s fiscal imbalances. And the state’s Independent Fiscal Office has predicted annual structural deficits that will exceed $2 billion by the 2018-19 fiscal year. Although I’m pleased that Treasury can help the administration during this difficult time with an innovative solution that saves money, the line of credit does nothing to address the much larger chronic budget problems that plague our state. Like a family running up its credit cards to buy groceries and pay for utilities, the state can get away with it for a little while, but eventually it will have to pay the bill. For Pennsylvania, that day has arrived. Rob McCord, of Montgomery County, is the Pennsylvania state treasurer.

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the war “in any two-week period you care n the early to name.” morning of While using nuclear weapons could Tuesday, Sept. achieve that result in an afternoon, those 23, American air choices were neither appropriate nor seriforces – joined by ously considered. the United Arab In March 1965, Johnson went with air Emirates, Saudi power’s siren song, promising quick Arabia, Bahrain victory at minimal costs and lower risks. and Jordan – began striking targets in By July, the air campaign had failed and Syria as part of ongoing operations American ground forces were flowing against the terrorist group ISIS. Nearly into South Vietnam. America slipped into a week earlier, Wednesday, Sept. 17 a long, indecisive and divisive war. marked the Air Force’s 67th anniversary Enemies like the Vietnamese communist as a separate service. forces of the 1960s and the current fightThe Air Force remains the world’s ers for ISIS can find ways to overcome foremost military instrument, capable of limited air operations. striking globally in support of American While extending the campaign into national security interests. Syria, opposing ground forces are needed At the conclusion of World War II, the to compel ISIS to concentrate forces Air Force achieved status as a separate either in offensive or defensive positions, and distinctive military service in the afproviding lucrative targets not only along terglow of two irradiated Japanese cities. the forward edge of the battle area but This testified to the Air Force’s potential also in the enemy’s rear. for military decisiveness. Absent an effective ground campaign, With the U.S. plunged almost immediately into a global Cold War, the Strategic the enemy disperses to concentrated times and places of its choosing – giving the Air Command provided a credible deterenemy initiative and inevitably prolongrent upon which American foreign policy ing the war. rested for a half century. With the end of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al Baghdadi and the Cold War, the Strategic Air Command his lieutenants, havmorphed into Air ing heard President Combat Command, Obama’s a potent force better Given the nature of ISIS's Barack often-repeated statesuited to a multiforces, even a concerted ments concerning polar and still very dangerous world. bombing campaign absent the war weariness the American Since 1947, airan effective ground effort is of people, now know power advocates unlikely to succeed. a longer war favors have often exaggerthem. Given the ated its potential to nature of this end wars quickly enemy, a rapid and by striking critical robust commitment industrial, military of ground forces is and political infracritical to a successful conclusion. structures. Retired Air Force Gen. Michael Hayden, President John F. Kennedy had pursued a superb career intelligence officer, a vigorous foreign policy to bear any burcorrectly defined the allure of power as den, support any friend and oppose any offering quick gratification at the expense foe to assure the survival and success of of enduring results. liberty. President Lyndon Johnson’s priAir power is a powerful weapon, but its orities focused domestically on institutpotential is best realized when used in ing the Great Society and implementing conjunction with the effective employa vigorous civil-rights agenda aimed at ment of land forces. salvaging the Democratic Party’s politiGiven the nature of ISIS’s forces, even cal hold on Southern states. The domestic a concerted bombing campaign absent context also included a resurgent conseran effective ground effort is unlikely to vative challenge in the 1964 mid-term succeed. elections. As is often the case, it’s easier to do Meanwhile, the specter of global conflict something right the first time and see it hovered over decisions concerning milithrough to a successful conclusion than tary forces. Johnson, fearing a blunder it is to follow the sirens’ song of quick leading to a larger confrontation with gratification absent long-term results. Russia or China, bragged that U.S. pilots couldn’t bomb an outhouse in North VietDr. Earl H. Tilford, of Tuscaloosa, Ala., nam without his approval. is a retired Air Force intelligence officer During the 1964-65 Washington debates and a military historian at The Center for over Vietnam, Army and Marine generVision & Values at Grove City College, als warned that a war in southeast Asia Mercer County. would last years and involve hundreds of thousands of soldiers with the potential for thousands of casualties. As an alternative, air-power leaders offered quick results from a limited application of force by attacking 94 targets in a 28-day aerial campaign with minimal losses due to the still-primitive condition of North Vietnamese aerial defenses. We want to hear from you. Theoretically, under the right circumSend your letters to: stances, air power can render decisive letters@pressandjournal.com, or results. Speaking at the Air Force Acade20 S. Union Street my in the late 1980s, Gen. Curtis LeMay, Middletown, Pa. 17057 former Air Force chief of staff and Letters may be edited for accuracy, architect of the Strategic Air Command, clarity, and length. declared a concerted air-power campaign against North Vietnam could have ended

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Climate "justice''and the poor

n anticipation of the recent United Nations Climate Summit, tens of thousands of activists stormed Manhattan in what organizers dubbed “The Peoples Climate March.” Organized by environmentalist, labor and self-styled social justice groups, marchers demanded “climate justice now,” even observing a minute of silence to recognize those most affected by climate change. They should have taken a moment to pray for the world’s poor, too. Because the policies they demand would devastate hundreds of millions of lives worldwide. That’s the conclusion of a new report published by the Cornwall Alliance, “A Call to Truth,’’ and co-signed by 150 evangelical leaders, pastors, economists, scientists and others, including myself. We analyzed how environmental legislation and regulations – like the ones called for by President Barack Obama at the U.N. – reduce the standard of living for hundreds of millions of the world’s poorest citizens. Mandatory reductions in carbon dioxide emissions are among the most common demands of climate activists. By cutting these emissions across the board, the argument goes, it will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and lower global temperatures. This supposedly will save the Earth by healing her atmosphere and calming her seas. What this argument does not include, however, is the effect such draconian cuts will have on electricity prices. By effectively prohibiting the cheapest and most abundant sources of energy – i.e., fossil fuels – government-imposed cuts to carbon dioxide emissions necessarily cause electricity Telling those who bills to already can't afford skyrocket. cheap fossil fuels Forcing that they must use millions of people expensive green who can’t energy is like telling even afford food a homeless person for dinner he can only eat at to pay Ruth's Chris. more for electricity is far from social “justice.” Electricity cost increases also disproportionately harm the poor relative to the wealthy. The poor already spend a larger fraction of their income on energy than the rest of the population. Raising their electricity prices through government mandates is the economic equivalent to a regressive poverty tax. When electricity prices rise, many people cannot afford to heat their homes and as a result fall ill, and possibly die, due to cold-related illnesses. In the United Kingdom alone, 31,000 people died from cold exposure due to high energy prices in the 2012-2013 winter. Another common environmental policy is mandating “green” energy sources instead of fossil fuels.These policies come in many forms, chief among them so-called Renewable Portfolio Standards, which mandate certain percentages of a state or nation’s energy supply come from renewable sources. Here, too, however, for it have any meaningful effect on global temperatures would necessitate harming the world’s poorest populations. According to the World Bank, between 25 and 33 percent of the world’s population need access to energy that currently can only be produced from fossil and nuclear fuels. There’s also the 1.2 billion people – 20 percent of the world’s population – who currently lack access to electricity of any kind. Telling those who already can’t afford cheap fossil fuels that they must use expensive green energy is like telling a homeless person he can only eat at Ruth’s Chris. Many of the world’s population currently without electricity are forced to use “natural” – and toxic – energy sources, like burning human feces and animal dung. Smoke from these and other dirty energy sources cause millions of illnesses and premature deaths every year, mostly among women and young children. Demanding environmental policies that raise costs of living and prohibit affordable energy is to demand that the world’s poorest remain impoverished and die. Dr. Shawn Ritenour is an economics professor at Grove City College, Mercer County, and an associated scholar with The Susquehanna Valley Center for Public Policy, a Hershey think tank.

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How state funding of medical research is benefitting you

n November 2010, I hosted a House Appropriations Committee hearing at the Hershey Center for Applied Research (HCAR), where several companies testified about cuttingedge medical technology in the development process. Representatives from Maculogix, a company whose mission is to help doctors preserve vision, testified about a promising new machine to detect and track blindness caused by age-related macular degeneration. Subsequently, I included funding in the following budget year, which allowed Maculogix to continue the research and development of the machine. As a result, the AdaptDx machine was completed and is now being offered to optometrists nationwide. Maculogix CEO John Edwards and CSO Dr. Gregory Jackson, Dr. Gary Kirman, Hummelstown Borough Mayor Bradley Miller and I recently gathered at a press event at Kirman Eye to tell residents about the first practical diagnostic tool to detect and track age-related macular

degeneration. Kirman’s office in Hummelstown is one of the first to put this new machine to use. While the benefits will be experienced throughout the nation, this story is a prime example of the importance of locally-appropriated medical research funding. By supporting local research efforts, we were able to get new technology in the hands of Pennsylvania doctors for the benefit of our citizens. To learn more about the development process, Maculogix or the AdaptDx machine, I encourage you to visit Youtube.com/RepPayne and watch video of the press conference.

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All fire companies, volunteer ambulance services and volunteer rescue squads are eligible to apply for the grants. Grants are available for projects that fall in the categories of facilities, equipment, debt reduction and/or training. Applicants can request funding for up to two of these categories. Grant awards can range from $2,500 to $15,000 for fire companies and $2,500 to $10,000 for volunteer ambulance services. The application will remain open for 45 days, closing at 4 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 17. For more information or to access the online application, visit RepPayne.com and click on “Fire and EMS Company Grants.” John D. Payne is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He represents the 106th District, which includes most of Middletown, part of Swatara Twp. and all of Royalton, Lower Swatara Twp., Derry Twp., Conewago Twp. and Hummelstown.

I would like to encourage volunteer fire companies and ambulance services throughout Pennsylvania to submit an application for the 2014-15 Fire Company, Volunteer Ambulance Services Grant Program.

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Middletown Citizens for Responsible Government was. What a joke. For those who are curious, look who donated money to the group – or, better yet, let me list the names for you: David Rhen, Robert Louer, Barbara Arnold, Christopher McNamara and, last but not least, Courogen. I think the group should be named Middletown Citizens for Un-Responsible Government. What a joke – and, people of Middletown, don’t believe their lies and deceit. When the mailings start coming out again by them, throw it away and make your own minds up.”

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and just let the state take us over? It can’t get any worse.”

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Want to detox our planet? Outen the lights at night away from streams, inhibits amphibian reproduction and throws off biological cycles of microbes, fish, reptiles and birds. And it affects mammals – like us. Our all-nighters of faux daytime are now considered a powerful endocrine disruptor, linked to insomnia, stress, cancer, stunted growth, depression, accelerated aging and obesity. Night lighting also impairs vision, ironically. It’s not just our lost views of the ancient, distant stars our ancestors knew, though this in itself is surely an inspirationsuppressant. Light pollution also taxes our basic visual equipment of rods and cones. Studies have found night shift workers are nearly twice as likely to develop breast cancer as day workers. The World Health Organization now considers night shift work a probable carcinogen. Other studies find nocturnal light exposure strongly associated with higher blood sugar levels, diabetes and weight gain. T.S. Wiley, author of “Lights Out: Sleep, Sugar and Survival,” explains that humans evolved to seek sweetness “when the light is long and the fruit is out there.” By contrast, in winter, “when the light is short ... you don’t. But we never have short light, so we crave Ho Hos and Ding Dongs,’’ Wiley explains. “Endless summer creates an endless appetite for carbohydrates.” Where does light relate to carbs? Everywhere – from photosynthesis

to food webs to the world’s ancient “carb” deposits we’re suddenly consuming in one big blaze of a carbon binge. Just turning out the lights each night could significantly modify that carb spree, slow climate change and give some well-deserved rest to our exhausted biosphere. That’s the suggestion of astrophysicist Eric Vandernoot of Florida Atlantic University: “When one considers the damaging effects it causes us and the animals out in the wild, one realizes that light pollution is just as damaging as a toxic chemical spill across the land.” The difference, Vandernoot points out, is that we keep actively paying for this pollution we could so easily quit creating. How? “Stop harming yourself and others in society. Just turn the lights off,” Vandernoot says. A brilliant, obvious, low-impact solution, right? But such a practical act would require the use of an older lighting source: the inner luminary of human reason. These days, that’s the last light we seem willing to turn on. Liza Field writes from Virginia, where she teaches.

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to the student section or, better yet, at least spend half the game there, then move down to the other end. Common sense. Cheerleaders, you are doing a great job!”

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LISAFIELD

A powerful toxin is now sprawling across land, water and sky. This pollutant degrades everything from phytoplankton to entire food webs, water quality, climate, human physiology and mental health, including our consciousness of a larger universe. The great news: It costs nothing to remove. In fact, detoxing from this pollutant would happily cut household, business and government overhead; energy and health care costs; carbon emissions; water pollution; cancer rates; even the epidemic depressions, addictions and joylessness that so dim human life on the planet today. And this toxic cleanup is laughably easy. We could do it in our sleep. That’s because the toxin is artificial light – the kind that should not be shining all night, for reasons we’ve been in the dark about until recently. “We humans would like night to be day,” said Travis Longcore, an ecology professor at the University of California, Los Angeles. Yet “for millions of years we’ve had a dark night. We can mess with that, but it comes at a cost,” he said. That cost isn’t just “the light bill,” as my grandparents called the scant toll for their mild electrical use – even if that cost itself is astronomical today. The International Dark-Sky Association estimates that the U.S. alone wastes $2.2 billion and emits an extra 14.1 million tons of carbon dioxide per year simply from excessive or redundant night lighting. But the larger costs are ecological and health-related – the kind we always get billed for later. We’ve long known that manmade lights disrupt nocturnal bird migrations. We’ve known likewise that shore lights distract sea turtle hatchlings away from their vital seaward crawl, luring them perilously toward the inland glare of roads and houses. Now biologists are finding that artificial lighting disrupts myriad other vital cycles, from reproduction to metabolism, reforestation to water ecology. Take the prolific algal blooms currently sucking life out of the Chesapeake Bay and Gulf of Mexico. Normally, deeper-dwelling zooplankton would swim upward at night to feed on a fat supper of algae. But man-made lights – magnified by water surface – keep these microorganisms from surfacing, and the algae grow undeterred. Night lighting also impairs water quality inland. It hampers the survival of trees, whose clocks are set by seasonal darkness, discourages bat species vital to reforestation, lures aquatic insects

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Music on the Deck at Sunset Grill

he Sunset Bar & Grill is appropriately named. First, it’s located at the Sunset Golf Course, the municipal course in Sunset Park owned by Londonderry Twp. Second, the sun-

sets you can admire while listening to music outdoors on its deck are spectacular. But outdoor music is about to run its course for the season, as fall and its cooler temperatures take hold. A crowd of regulars enjoyed one of the last of the outdoor concerts – this time featuring Sunset Grill favorite Jeffrey J. Walker on guitar – on the deck on Thursday, Oct. 2. See who was there!

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