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MAHS celebrates Homecoming

Chosen for the Middletown Area High School Homecoming Court are, from left: seated, Ariannah Williams, Madison Rios, Halle Marion, Alexis Hile and Mackenzie Lombardi; standing, Jalen Morra, Scott Shaffer, Edward Arnold, Jordan Handley and Zachary Sims.

By Jim Lewis

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Middletown Area High School will celebrate Homecoming with a parade, alumni dinner and traditional crowning of a king and queen on Saturday, Oct. 25. The parade will begin at 11:30 a.m. at Hoffer Park and turn right on Race Street; left on East Emaus Street; right on Pine Street; right on East Water Street; right on Race Street; left on Conewago Street; and right into the War Memorial Field parking lot. The Class of 1964 will be honored in the parade. The Grand Marshals will be Dr. Herb Henderson, Class of 1951, and Audra Hender-

son, Class of 1950. A Tailgate Lunch will be held at noon at Fink Elementary School’s cafeteria. The Homecoming Queen will be crowned at halftime of Middletown’s football game against SteeltonHighspire at 2 p.m. at War Memorial Field. The Alumni Dinner will be held at 5 p.m. at the Middletown American Legion, 137 E. High St. Local disc jockey Dan Steele will provide music beginning at 7:30 p.m. The Middletown Area Middle School will hold its Homecoming Dance from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 24 at the school. Please See HOMECOMING, Page A8

TRICK-OR-TREAT Thursday, Oct. 30 In Middletown: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. In Royalton, Lower Swatara Twp., Londonderry Twp., Highspire, Hummelstown and Steelton: 6 to 8 p.m.

Highspire clears first hurdle to leave Steel-High

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A group of Highspire residents have overcome the first big hurdle in their quest to secede from Steelton-Highspire School District and to send their children to Middletown Area School District. Dauphin County Judge Bruce Bratton issued an order on Wednesday, Oct. 15 that clears the way for the petition submitted by the Highspire Education Coalition to now be considered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Among other things, Bratton’s order confirms that a majority of Highspire residents who are on the tax rolls have signed the petition, and that their signatures are valid. The petition included 1,300 signatures out of 2,345 taxpayers, representing 55.44 percent of the taxpayers. Bratton issued his order following a brief hearing on Oct. 15, during which no objections to the legal validity of the petition or its signatures were received from solicitors of either the Middletown or Steelton-Highspire school districts. Officials of both school districts are, however, on record as opposing the transfer of students from Steelton-Highspire to the Middletown district. The petition, and that issue, now go to PDE for a process that could take years. The state education department is to decide if the proposed transfer has educational merit.

Deibler pays restitution, enters ARD By Dan Miller

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Former Middletown Area High School football coach Rob Deibler has repaid in court-ordered restitution the more than $7,300 he spent from the football team’s booster club for his personal use, according to court records. Deibler, 49, was accepted into the Dauphin County Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) program on Aug. 18, according to Dauphin County Assistant District Attorney Joel Hogentogler. In August, Deibler paid $8,500, enough to completely cover the $7,341.28 Rob Deibler in court-ordered restitution to the booster club. The balance was applied to Deibler’s admittance fee into the ARD program. Deibler still owes $627 in outstanding court costs and fees, Hogentogler said. Lower Swatara Twp. police arrested Deibler on

Former youth leader waives porn charges to county court

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Dressed as superheroes and super villians for the parade are, from left, Derek Blyer (Batman), Melissa Martin (Poison Ivy), Kassidy Martin (Batgirl), River Martin (Robin) and Jaron Mayhew (Riddler).

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ichard Stotz’s Pine Street house is an homage to Halloween scares that has grown every trick-or-treat for the past 15 years. A gigantic fake spider crawls on the face of his twostory home, and mannequins of Freddy Kruger and Michael Myers spring to life when you clap loudly. Eerie music spills from For more photos of the speakers that sit in an open parade, see our window, and manufactured fog drifts from a machine on the Out & About feature lawn. on page A2 He turned everything on – the music, the moving, blinking mannequins – for the crowd he expected on Monday, Oct. 20, when the Kiwanis Club of Middletown’s venerable Halloween Parade was scheduled to pass his house for the first time the retired Three Mile Island worker could remember. Road work in the borough forced a change of route – right past Stotz’s display. “This is better than trick-or-treat,’’ said Stotz, as he sat outside his home, watching the crowd gather for the parade. Spectators lined the streets before the parade marched through Middletown for the 61st time, undeterred by a new and unfamiliar route put into service because of water and sewer line replacement in the town’s business district. The parade still found its way to Union Street, ending just beyond Karns Quality Foods. Though registration started a little later this year, and the route remained uncertain until earlier this month, the parade lasted about 90 minutes, featuring marching bands, fire engines, cheerleading squads, dance troupes and revelers dressed in costume. Please See PARADE, Page A8

Power outages force change in LD football game Lower Dauphin’s looming football showdown with unbeaten Bishop McDevitt has been moved from Friday, Oct. 31 to Saturday, Nov. 1 because of power outages at McDevitt’s new stadium. The game, originally scheduled for 7 p.m. Oct. 31 at McDevitt’s Rocco Ortenzio Stadium, will be played instead at 10:30 a.m. on Nov. 1 at the stadium. Power went out at the stadium, which opened in 2013, during Bishop McDevitt’s game against Cedar Cliff on Friday, Oct. 10 – the Crusaders’ Homecoming game, no less. The stadium also was struck by temporary power outages during a game Sept. 12 against Cumberland Valley.

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Seven-year-old Ryan Keiffer of Middletown dresses as his favorite food – bacon.

Authority member charged with DUI

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Main Street resurfacing among projects slated for 2015 By Dan Miller

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In 2014, we bumped our way along reconstruction of Main Street in Hummelstown and detoured around the water and sewer replacement project in Middletown. What does 2015 hold? A big part of that picture – projects impacting state-owned roads – was revealed recently by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation during a summit hosted by Rep. John Payne. In 2015, one project with a big local impact will be the resurfacing of Route 230 – Main Street in Middletown. PennDOT will also replace the bridge on Route 230 over Swatara Creek as part of the route’s resurfacing. The Route 230 project will include the replacement Please See ROAD WORK, Page A8

A former volunteer youth leader at a Middletown area church who was arrested by police for allegedly possessing child pornography has waived the charges against him to Dauphin County Court. Daniel M. Tipantiza, 40, of Harrisburg, a former volunteer at Valley Baptist Church, was charged with 122 counts of Tipantiza child pornography and disseminating photos of children in sex acts, according to court records. He was arrested in September for allegedly uploading 61 images to his Yahoo account, authorities said. Tipantiza was freed from Dauphin County Prison on $150,000 bail.

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A member of the Middletown Borough Authority was charged with DUI and possession of marijuana after his van crashed into a home in Derry Twp. on Saturday, Aug. 16, according to township police. Robert Louer Jr., 53, of the 200 block of State St., was charged after a 2003 Chevrolet Astro Van he was driving struck a residence in the area of Forest Avenue and Hilltop Lane around 9:15 p.m., according to court documents filed by township police. Police charged Louer with DUI, possession of a small amount of marijuana for personal use and failing to drive his vehicle within a single lane of traffic. A preliminary hearing has been set for Nov. 5 before District Judge Dominic Pelino. Louer could not be reached for comment. Paul John Kovatch, who, according to court documents, is Louer’s attorney, did not return a phone call seeking comment. Louer has been a member of the authority since 2012, when he was appointed to the position by Middletown Borough Council.

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Middletown boys, girls eliminated in soccer playoffs Middletown Area High School’s boys and girls soccer teams were eliminated in the District 3 soccer playoffs on Monday, Oct. 20. The boys lost to West York, 2-0 in York County, while the girls lost on place kicks to Northern York after the two teams played to a 2-2 tie through overtime at War Memorial Field.

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hey came dresseD as bees, ninjas, nerds, pumpkins and princesses – revelers of all ages who marched through the streets of Middletown to celebrate Halloween and community, and to just have fun. The annual Kiwanis Club of Middletown’s Halloween Parade snaked its way through the borough for the 61st time, a 90-minute procession of bands, fire trucks, costumed characters – even a pack of dressed-up dogs – that delighted spectators. See who was marching!

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illegal contact with a minor, corruption of minors, indecent exposure and aggravated indecent assault of a child. He was freed from Dauphin County Prison after posting $200,000 bail. According to a criminal complaint Middletown police filed at the time of Billow’s arrest on April 4, Billow first molested the girl on New Year’s Day in 2006 when she was 4 years old. The alleged molestation continued through the end of 2010, according to police. An arraignment is set for Friday, Oct. 31 before Dauphin County Judge Richard A. Lewis.

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on May 14 and charged him with one felony count of theft by failure to make required disposition of funds. According to court records, Deibler used money that was raised for Middletown’s Raider Club to pay his own bills, including an insurance premium, a Netflix bill, a Sirius radio bill and other personal expenses. Besides paying the restitution, Deibler was sentenced to 12 months of probation and 40 hours of community service. Hogentogler said that the charge against Deibler will be dismissed if he successfully completes the ARD program. However, he said that Deibler will have to petition the court to get

his record expunged. Deibler came to Middletown in 2011 after a highly successful 12-year run as a football coach at Steelton-Highspire High School. He coached the Rollers to two state titles, seven district titles and 114 wins. He coached the Blue Raiders for just two seasons, resigning unexpectedly in the summer of 2013 for “personal reasons.” Deibler was serving as the athletic director for the Susquehanna Twp. School District at the time of his arrest. The district placed him on leave. The district has since replaced Deibler with Andrae Martin, Steelton-Highspire’s former athletic director. Dan Miller: 717-944-4628, or danmiller@pressandjournal.com

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Shope Gardens Park and Old Reliance Park will be getting a $215,000 face-lift next spring if a grant request by Lower Swatara Twp. is approved. Sam Monticello, township manager, said the township has plans for work on the grounds, including upgrading playground equipment and building a new fence as part of the projects for the two parks. Both state Sen. Mike Folmer and state Rep. John Payne wrote letters of support to the Commonwealth Financing Authority, who will be considering the grants. “They are making upgrades for safety and adding recycling receptacles,” Payne said. He added that the parks will use a safer mulch in play areas and improved playground equipment. The township hopes to obtain most of the funding for the project through a Greenways, Trails and Recreation Program grant from the Commonwealth Financing Authority.

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Leon R. Daily, 91, formerly of N. Union St., Middletown, passed away on Monday, October 20, at Middletown Home. He was the husband of the late Helen L. Daily who died March 20, 2013. Born in Middletown, he was the son of the late Paul L. and Margaret L. Worley Daily. He was retired from the Department of Defense; was a United States Army veteran of World War II, serving with General Patton’s 3rd Division; and he was a member of New Beginnings Church and former member of Wesley United Methodist Church, both of Middletown. Leon served in various service and professional groups throughout his life, however, he will be remembered as best a Founding Father and devoted member of the Middletown Historical Society. He was preceded in death by his brothers Paul and Donald Daily. Surviving is a son Keith R. Daily (Cheryl) of Middletown; daughter Karen L. Wentz (Roger) of Highspire; six grandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to attend Leon’s Life Celebration Memorial Service at 11 a.m. on Friday, October 24 at New Beginnings Church, 620 S. Union St., Middletown, with Pastor Britt Strohecker officiating.

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Sonia Bryan Lawson of Middletown, born on September 14, 1938, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, October 18. Sonia will be missed on her front porch waving to all who drove by. She enjoyed her life on Ann Street and all the close-knit neighbors. She was preceded in death by her husband Richard Sr. in 2005, and daughter Eva and son Richard Jr., both in 1999. She is survived by daughters Crystal Mrakovich and Leann Lawson, both of Middletown; sisters Pearl Persa, and Carol Heffelfinger, both of Highspire, Evelyn Lawyer of Middletown, Jane Samo of Georgia, and Helen Hardy of Virginia; brothers Paul, Ronald, and Dennis Bryan, all of Middletown; and three granddaughters, two grandsons, and four great-grandsons, all of Middletown. Graveside Burial will be at Falmouth Cemetery at the convenience of the

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Wendy Getz Wendy Marie Getz, 63, of Middletown, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, October 15, at Hershey Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 14, 1951 in Harrisburg, and was the daughter of the late Furie F. and Stella A. White Manfred. Wendy was baptized at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Middletown, was a wonderful housewife for her loving family, and enjoyed bingo and Pogo games. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers William and Charles “Monk” Manfred. She is survived by her loving husband of 43 years Daniel Getz Sr.; daughter SueAnn Yingst and husband Steven of Middletown; son Daniel Getz Jr. of Middletown; sisters Helen Doup, Doris Redman and husband Lloyd, Eleanor Duncan, Brenda Hollingsworth and husband Glen, and Debbie Amspacher and husband Leon; brothers Edward Manfred and wife Linda, and Terry Manfred and wife Janet; two granddaughters Ashley Getz and Kaylan Yingst; and one grandson Connor Yingst. Services for Wendy were held on Tuesday at the Matinchek and Daughter Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Middletown, with the Reverend Dr. J. Richard Eckert

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he Kiwanis Club of Middletown marched its 61st annual Halloween Parade through the streets of Middletown, and it was glorious, as usual. The buzz over it, both during and after, on the sidewalks and on social media ranged from appreciative to somewhat critical – but you’ll have that with any endeavor. We choose to revel in its community spirit, admire the work of volunteers who passionately want to keep the tradition alive. The Halloween Parade is a rarity in the region – how many others do you see in neighboring communities? You can tell how special it is by those who marched past you as the procession went by on Monday, Oct. 20. Cheerleaders from Swatara Twp., a fire truck from Hummelstown, student-athletes from Penn State Harrisburg, Boy Scouts from Londonderry Twp. – even people living outside the borough boundaries appreciate it, and are eager to be part of it. We don’t measure the parade’s success by the amount of candy thrown to children by the From volunteers who dressed marchers who pass, though we do hope every kid walks away with treats, the streets in Halloween that or the ratio of fire engines to floats. splendor with scarecrows It’s been harder for organizations and hay bales to marchers to – we can’t resist the pun – scare up volunteers for efforts like a who donned costumes they enough Halloween parade, and even charitable fashioned for the event, the works, in an age where everyone has Halloween parade brought so many other activities filling their time. Organizing the event began out a desire in many people free a little later than usual, which might to make Middletown a better have affected the participation: Still, place to live. the parade lasted at least 90 minutes, over a new route fashioned by organizers and the borough to avoid the water and sewer line replacements in the downtown business district (which, fortunately, were finished ahead of schedule, opening the streets in time for the event). The crowd that lined the streets was no doubt helpful to businesses who survived the months of construction. The parade is a boost to local business, and more. The Kiwanis Club has always been dedicated to the cause: the celebration of community. That’s what we saw as the parade passed by. The parade evoked a great deal of passion for Middletown, its children and the quality of life in town. From volunteers who dressed the streets in Halloween splendor with scarecrows and hay bales to marchers who donned costumes they fashioned for the event, the parade brought out a desire in many people to make Middletown a better place to live. We thank the Kiwanis Club for reminding us again how good life can be, and how much fun we can have, when we work together to make the borough a great place to be. It’s inspired residents on social media to come up with other efforts, such as Trunk-or-Treat events for kids. Others already seem to be planning floats for next year’s parade. Middletowners fell in love with Middletown again on Monday night, and that feeling is sweet.

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Ebola has killed one, but cancer, diabetes kill more Editor, Federal, state and municipal health authorities are working overtime and spending millions of dollars to stem the spread of Ebola, which has killed just one person here. Where is the comparable effort to stem the spread of heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes and other chronic diseases that kill 1.4 million Americans annually and are linked conclusively to excessive consumption of animal products? According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, that’s 23 times the number killed by all infectious diseases combined, including AIDS, hepatitis, blood poisoning and intestinal infections! Apparently our society tolerates this massive assault on our public health because meat, dairy and egg products have powerful champions in Congress. Bacteria and viruses have none. Yet each of us can take personal responsibility for our own and our family’s health by reducing, then dropping animal products from our menu. Fresh vegetables, fruits, legumes, and whole grains contain all the nutrients our body requires and are touted by leading health authorities. Soy and nut-based meats, milks, and ice creams offer a delicious transition treat. Lots of websites provide helpful transition tips. Carl Suong Carlisle

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A war on Islamic terrorism would be religiously just

mericans on which to firmly condemn Islamic can see or terrorism stems from the fact that few hear about Americans understand Christianity’s Just dozens of terrorWar doctrine and its place in the Western ist acts every day. world’s past. They can tune in If they did, it would be obvious to some to their favorite at least that the slaughter of innocent nonTV shows or go to combatants is murder and, thus, morally the local cinema and be bombarded with wrong. violence and mayhem endlessly. Perhaps And where did this idea come from? It these events should be called “virtual is embedded in the 1600-year-old Just terrorism.” War Theory attributed to St. Augustine Americans can also, of course, tune in (354-430). to media outlets that are continuous acAs to a logical argument about the mocounts of terrorist acts. These accounts rality of terrorism, consider the following: describe suicide bombers, mass slaughWhile American observers intuitively unter of innocent civilians, car bombs and derstand that terrorism is morally wrong, much more. they should also grasp it intellectually in The most disturbing terrorist acts at the light of Just War Theory. Islamic pracmoment involve public beheadings of titioners, on the other hand, believe that reporters or other civilians who happen their jihadist “holy war” is justified. Their to be in the path of Islamic radicals in unjustification is based on disputed obscure governed parts of Iraq or Syria. Reaction passages in the Koran. to these beheadings has brought a sense Both parties are referring to the same of revulsion to new highs. Words to deacts. Can both sides be correct? scribe them seem inadequate, though they A first principle of logic states that someinclude “barbarian,” “uncivilized,” “heithing cannot be true and not true (that is, nous,” “depraved,” false) at the same and “wicked.” If a time. single word were to If American poThe absence of a moral basis litical be used to describe leaders took on which to firmly condemn a good look at the terrorist acts, it would be ‘”EVIL.’’ Islamic terrorism stems from Just War Theory and Defining terroruse through time, the fact that few Americans its ism and discussing they would conunderstand Christianity's Just clude the following: its relationship to morality may lead to War doctrine and its place in First, that Islamic less heat and more acts in the the Western world's past. terrorist light on the subject. Middle East violate Most current uses this time-honored of the term ‘’terrortheory’s condemnaism’’ assume that audiences know what tion of the use of “excessive force.” Secthe word means; likely they do not. Conond, this violation constitutes justification sider the following definition: Terrorist for opposing Islamic terrorist acts with acts surprise and shock people with the combat forces. Their principal duty would threat of brutalizing violence or sudden be three-fold, applying the foundational death which, in turn, create extreme fear, principles for a just war: feelings of desperation, acute anxiety and • Suppress Islam’s use of excessive panic – all elements of a most disturbing force. psychological condition. • Protect the remaining non-combatants Terrorist acts may be by a person who who are at risk of being slaughtered. mugs someone on a city street, or in an • Re-establish legitimate borders in the elevator, or who rapes a lone jogger, region. attacking his victim with a gun or knife President Barack Obama could clear up without warning, therein creating terror in his uncertainty and apparent confusion the heart of his victim. Obviously in these as to what would be an effective policy cases people are astonished and shocked in this region. A quick tutorial on St. by the threat of immediate and grave Augustine’s Just War Theory would help; danger. Attackers in such cases are often he probably did not learn about it while referred to as “lone wolf” terrorists. going to school in Indonesia. Political terrorists, however, are differTo conclude, with emphasis: Islamic ent. Usually their acts are well-planned terrorism is morally wrong because it is by radical ethnic, religious, or political murder and murder is a moral absolute. organizations. They seek notoriety for Our political leaders would be smart to their cause, realizing that world media embrace the Just War Theory as a basis will be focused on them while they act. for a wise Middle Eastern policy, even It’s sobering to note, too, that a whole using American “boots on the ground” to government may be one grand terrorist terminate such jihadist evil. organization. Peel back a layer or two of North Korea’s government and that is Dr. L. John Van Til is a fellow for huwhat one finds. manities, faith and culture at The Center Most comments in American media on for Vision & Values at Grove City Colthese acts imply that they are morally lege, Mercer County. wrong, using the words listed above. Islamists, on the other hand, believe in the validity of what they call “jihad” to drive Americans and other “infidels” out of the Middle East that once was part of an Islamic empire – a caliphate. Jihad is, of course, often referred to in Islamic We want to hear from you. culture as a “holy war.” In addition, to Send your letters to: rid the planet of the Western infidels has letters@pressandjournal.com, or become a sacred mission. 20 S. Union Street American commentators feel these acts Middletown, Pa. 17057 are evil. Yet they seem to have no moral Letters may be edited for accuracy, basis for this feeling, much less a logiclarity, and length. cal one. The absence of a moral basis

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very fall, my cousin and I watch football games in his “man cave” that’s equipped with sports memorabilia, Xbox, a fully stocked bar and – the crown jewel – a high-definition, 70-inch television. As a lifelong southerner who loves college football, this is nirvana. And for about five or six years, my cousin pops the Disney question: “When are you going to take your family to Disney World?’’ You see, I have a 10-year-old daughter who’s never been to Disney World. The window is closing fast. A year or two ago, American Girl dolls traveled with us everywhere. Planning for a trip to the grandparents in Chattanooga, Tenn., was like organizing a busload of tourists. In our case, dolls and stuffed animals. These days, fewer and fewer American Girls dolls are joining us, and my cousin, who has an older daughter, has warned me that the Disney-princesses are not going to be as appealing come this fall and spring. I have nothing against Disney World or princesses, but this past summer my family decided to do something different. We celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act by visiting the Citico Creek Wilderness area in the Cherokee National Forest, near Tellico Plains, Tenn. We traded castles and mouse ears for waterfalls, salamanders and darters. We hiked into the Citico Wilderness, ending up at Falls Branch Falls, a spectacular roaring 70-foot waterfall. Nurse logs, moss, mushrooms and wildflowers abound. We also snorI will never keled in the forget the wilderness-fed Citico Creek, moment my donning wetdaughter suits, floating grabbed my and exploring for hours in a hand when she rushing 3-foot saw her first clean and clear colorful darter – stream. I will never for- a moment of joy get the moment and discovery my daughter we would grabbed my hand when she experience a saw her first hundred times colorful darter that morning – a moment of joy and discov- and afternoon. ery we would experience a hundred times that morning and afternoon. For my entire family, the wilderness became our Magic Kingdom. Disney World in Florida and the Wilderness Act are about the same age. The Wilderness Act passed in 1964; after several years of development. Disney World opened in 1971. Both are uniquely American. We all know the story of Disney, but many of us do not know America’s wilderness story. Fifty years ago this year, Congress passed and President Lyndon Johnson signed into law The Wilderness Act of 1964. The act established the National Wilderness Preservation System and allowed Congress to permanently protect some of America’s most special and beautiful places as wilderness. Today, there are 757 distinct wilderness areas located in 44 states and Puerto Rico, designated to preserve and protect wildlife and natural systems for hiking, camping, backpacking, picnicking, rockclimbing, hunting, fishing, kayaking and nature photography. These special places provide us clean air to breathe and clean water to drink. There is one key difference between Disney World and these wilderness areas: Disney is owned by shareholders and is a multinational corporation, while we – all Americans – own the wilderness areas. It’s all public land. It’s our treasure, our inheritance. We all have a stake in it. We are responsible for it, and future generations are counting on us to pass it down protected and preserved. In the age of Facebook and social media, my cousin has seen pictures posted of my daughter standing beside waterfalls and big trees, in a wetsuit. He hasn’t mentioned Disney this fall in the “man cave.” But we’ve talked about our Magic Kingdom – America’s wilderness. Pat Byington is executive director of Wild South, an Ashville, N.C. organization that promotes the South’s forests and wilderness.

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s a result of the transportation funding legislation (Act 89 of 2013) signed into law last year, Gov. Tom Corbett recently announced 39 rail freight improvement projects that will help sustain nearly 34,000 jobs across Pennsylvania. These projects were approved for funding from two Pennsylvania Department of Transportation-managed programs, including one located in the 106th District. One of the projects approved for funding is the Middletown and Hummelstown Railroad, which will receive $203,000 to upgrade 300 feet of track and install a turnout and track greaser to decrease friction on a curve. The State Transportation Commission (STC) voted to approve nearly $35.9 million for 13 projects through the Rail Transportation Assistance Program (RTAP) and 26 projects through the Rail Freight Assistance Program (RFAP). RTAP is a capital budget grant program funded with bonds and RFAP is underwritten through the new Multimodal Fund, created by Act 89. Since January 2011, Pennsylvania has invested more than $167 million

in rail projects and Act 89 has helped to continue those efforts. I was pleased to support legislation that has a direct impact on our region. The Middletown and Hummelstown Railroad has provided freight service since 1976 and tourist passenger service since 1986.

Trick-or-treat safety tips Halloween is just around the corner, and with it comes one of the most anticipated nights of the year for children. All municipalities located within the 106th District (Derry, Lower Swatara, Swatara and Conewago townships and Hummelstown, Middletown and Royalton boroughs) will hold trick-or-treat on Thursday, Oct. 30. Middletown’s trick-or-treat will take place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and all other municipalities’ trick-or-treat will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. I would like to remind parents and children to follow these safety tips from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to help

make Halloween festivities fun and safe for everyone: • Swords, knives and similar costume accessories should be short, soft and flexible. • Avoid trick-or-treating alone. Walk in groups or with a trusted adult. • Fasten reflective tape to costumes and bags to help drivers see you. • Examine all treats for choking hazards and tampering before eating them. Avoid eating homemade treats made by strangers. • Hold a flashlight while trick-ortreating to help you see and others see you. Always walk and don’t run from house to house. • Enter homes only if you’re with a trusted adult. Only visit well-lighted houses. Never accept rides from strangers. • Wear well-fitting masks, costumes and shoes to avoid blocked vision, trips and falls. John D. Payne is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He represents the 106th District, which includes most of Middletown, part of Swatara Twp. and all of Royalton, Lower Swatara Twp., Derry Twp., Conewago Twp. and Hummelstown.

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• “What a world that we live

in! Even those whose job it is to protect the people stereotype and profile individuals based on race or religious beliefs. It’s the radicals that put a label on an entire race or religion. Not all people should be viewed in this way. Most others are good, decent, caring people. If you are one of the individuals that practices this type of behavior, even going as far as to promote your twisted beliefs on Facebook, it is time to turn in your badge and step away from law enforcement. We don’t need your kind here on Earth. Just go away! ‘Nuff said.”

• “Why do we recycle trash? It

sounds like a good idea but it’s all about money. We recycle it for the trash company and they in turn make money off of it. We are paying them to pick up our trash and they make money off us. Plus, whenever you buy something that’s recycled it costs more than something new.”

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Old McDonald never had a farm like this

outh-central Pennsylvania has a tradition of agriculture dating back to the early 1700s, so it’s not often you hear rural residents poormouthing farming. But the farming that’s in question in McConnellsburg, Fulton County, this fall bears little resemblance to the popular ideal of the traditonal farm, with rolling hills of green pasture and golden grains.  Up for approval by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection on a sparsely-populated stretch of U.S. Route 522 is a birthing unit for hogs named Bivouac Sow Farm, where 5,000 sows would be massed together, their sole job being the production of piglets. At three weeks, the piglets would be taken from their mothers to be fattened in other high-density operations. To its supporters, it’s known as a concentrated animal farming operation, or CAFO, but detractors simply call them factory farms. These birthing units, and the high-rises where hogs are raised for slaughter, are marvelously efficient. The industry argues, probably with no small degree of accuracy, that the nation’s appetite for cheap pork couldn’t be met without them. Representatives of Bivouac Sow Farm have tried to assure local residents that the CAFO, which will generate 11 million gallons of manure a year, will be spill-safe and virtually odorfree. Local residents aren’t buying it, and fear for what could happen to the watershed, locally and beyond. “People talk about the Chesapeake Bay – well, the Chesapeake Bay starts here,” said Dennis Seville, owner of Morton’s Feed Mill.  Residents have heard environmental horror stories coming out of North Carolina, which in the space of a decade went from the nation’s 15th to second-largest pork producer. Part of the fear is that producers locate their facilities in communities with limited wealth and political influence, so they will meet little effective opposition and be less likely to answer for any environmental disasters that might result.  But residents of this long,

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deep valley known as Big Cove are used to thorny scraps, dating back 250 years to the days when their Scotch-Irish ancestors held a hoe in one hand and a musket in the other to guard against French-led Indian attacks. What’s frustrating them is the same thing that frustrated the old frontier Indian fighters – a failure of government to send in reinforcements. With the best of intentions, Pennsylvania passed a right-to-farm law in 2005, which was meant to limit nuisance claims against agriculture. The standing irony in many rural communities east of the Alleghenies is that urban dwellers escaping the rat race will move to the country for the scenery and slower pace of life – and then complain about ponderous hay wagons and barnyards that, curiously enough, smell of cattle.  The right-to-farm law protected family farmers from overzealous regulations, but it also protected factory farmers from having to answer tough questions. For all its good intentions, Pennsylvania’s Agriculture, Communities and Rural Environment Act (ACRE) effectively short-circuits the democratic process by prohibiting local governments from regulating farms.  In Ayr Twp., McConnellsburg’s neighbor and the site of the proposed sow operation, the three township supervisors said they tried to prohibit factory farms some years ago, but ACRE rendered these efforts null and void. Since that time, CAFOs have started to move in. And last month, the supervisors approved the land use.  “We had no options,” said Supervisor Gary Hopkins, adding, “approve it or go to court. That’s the only option you have,”  The problem, it seems, is not so much with the law as with our definition of what constitutes farming.  Not so very long ago, we all knew what a

farm was. A farm was a farm. But CAFOs are concrete and steel, not pasture and soil. They are animals stacked upon animals. They house creatures who enjoy none of the sunshine and grass, curiosity and play, of animals that are raised on true farms. They are essentially living, breathing biohazards that deserve none of the protections of farms whose infrequent manure spreadings might offend a few yuppies. CAFOs still must conform to state nutrient-management and pollution-control plans – as well as the federal Clean Water Act – that are stricter than for general farming. But right-to-farm means they enjoy unwarranted protection from local control, even though they represent some of the greatest environmental threats that society faces today. Residents feel their concerns about site-location, odors and potential spills are not being seriously considered.  A real, well-managed farm does not stack animals like cord wood. It does not have to juggle an endless line of tanker trucks filled with toxic slurry. It generates little odor. It is not one leaky valve away from catastrophe. CAFOs serve a purpose, and that purpose is to supply incredible quantities of meat at prices that most can afford. One day, we might hope for a more humane, environmentally safe alternative to this process, but at the moment none exists. Until it does, we should be treating CAFOs just as we would any other manufacturing plant spitting out toxic waste – as an industrial site subject to neighborhood involvement on one end, and close government scrutiny on the other.   Tim Rowland is a newspaper columnist and a contributor to the Seven Valleys-based Bay Journal News Service.

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prints this – and I’m no expert on the matter, but the experts are getting it wrong in my opinion. I’m sure by now everyone has heard about the Ebola problem about to hit this country. And I’ll give you my reasons for saying that. Flu season is upon us. So all these people that go to the doctors or hospital because they think they got the flu and the doctors treat them and send them home – and suppose just one of them has the Ebola virus instead of the flu? They won’t know, will they, unless they screen everyone with the flu symptoms for the Ebola virus? Here’s one scenario: Suppose someone goes to Hershey Medical Center because they think they have the flu and they treat them but they do not screen them for Ebola, and suppose they decide to go to the hospital cafeteria, and while they’re in there they are coughing all over the place and sneezing? And if they had Ebola, do you know how fast it would spread? My point I’m making is: Everyone who gets the flu, how will they know if it’s the flu

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As initially proposed by the Hershey Trust, the plan seeks a new exit on the Pennsylvania Turnpike that would place an interchange for traffic onto and from Route 743 in the area near Colebrook Road, about 2.5 miles from Elizabethtown Borough. At last Thursday night’s regular meeting, Borough Co-Manager Pete Whipple advised Elizabethtown Council that the municipal staff has directed additional letters to the Pa. Turnpike Commission and other State and area officials involved in the proposal, all urging that the Borough be given a seat on the panel that will study the Hershey Trust proposal. Following Thursday night’s meeting, Whipple noted that the Borough has already received responses from most of those who were sent letters and nearly all have expressed support for the Borough’s request. That was particularly true of Hershey Trust, he said, where officials telephoned the Borough to indicate their favorable attitude toward the Borough request. However, Whipple said the Hershey Trust officials advised that the project has been turned over to the Tri-County Planning Commission and suggested that the Borough contact that agency to pursue its request for membership on the study panel that will investigate the interchange proposal. At Thursday night’s meeting, Council reiterated its concerns about traffic problems the Borough might experience if the new interchange is constructed. Those concerns focus on possible increased traffic into and from Elizabethtown and include possible requests for aid to improve Route 743 and/or alternate ingress and egress routes to handle anticipated increases in traffic.

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Report County Board Will Grant Cut In Pineford Tax Assessment Ask and you shall receive. But that doesn’t mean you’ll always get what you asked for. The Clabell Company, which owns Pineford Village in Middletown, had filed a request with the Dauphin County Board of Assessment Appeals seeking a $4 million reduction in its assessed valuation. But it reportedly got considerably less than it had asked for. The requested cut reportedly would have trimmed the apartment complex’s assessed valuation from $18,463,400 to about $14,400,000. The cuts, if approved, would have cost the Borough of Middletown about $8,000 in revenues and would have reduced the Middletown Area School District’s income by an estimated $64,000. Those contemplated losses in Borough and School District income from real estate taxes prompted Middletown Council President Barbara Layne to indicate that Council would appeal the Board’s decision if it granted Clabell’s request for a reduction in the assessed valuation of its Pineford Village properties. But following its meeting last week, the County Board of Assessment Appeals reportedly has decided to approve only about half of Clabell’s request. The Board reportedly voted to trim Pineford’s assessed valuation by about $2,125,000 from$18,451,400 to $16,326,000. Commenting on the Board’s reported action, William Collins, director of tax assessments for Dauphin County, said Clabell, the Middletown Area School District and Middletown Borough would be formally advised of the Board’s action sometime early next month.

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

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Cody L. Eckenroth, 22, of the 200 block of W. Main St., Hummelstown, was charged with DUI, DUI-highest rate of alcohol and disregarding lanes of traffic after the 2003 Ford Focus he was driving was stopped in the 900 block of W. Harrisburg Pike at 1:23 a.m. on Oct. 5, police report. Following sobriety tests, Eckenroth was taken to the Dauphin County Judicial Center, where blood was drawn to determine the possible presence of intoxicants. Results of the tests were not reported. A preliminary hearing is set for Nov. 26 before District Judge Michael Smith. Charged after crash Investigation Zachary C. Shields, 18, of the 100 block of Juniper St., Middletown, was charged with DUI, DUI-controlled substance, careless driving, vehicle turning left improperly and failure to use a signal when turning, police report. The charges were filed following Shields’ arrest at 4:40 p.m. on Oct. 2, police said. Shields was driving a 1993 Ford F-150 pickup truck that

Wallet’s contents taken A motorist lost her wallet after she accidentally left it on the roof of her vehicle and drove from a convenience store in the 1000 block of Fulling Mill Road at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 10, police report. The wallet was found, but $50, credit cards and personal cards were missing from it, police said. Theft from vehicle A charger for an iPhone and cash were taken from a 2014 MercedesBenz C300 parked in the first block of Speyer Road on Oct. 7 or 8, police report. The victim told police he believed his car had been locked. Police said they were unable to find any sign of forced entry. Police are asking anyone with information about the theft to call them at 717-939-0463. Cash and sunglasses were stolen from an unlocked pickup truck parked in the first block of Ray Road on either Oct. 5 or 6, police report. Loss was estimated at $60 in cash and $150 for the Oakley sunglasses. Police are asking anyone with information about the theft to call them at 717-939-0463. Scrapped computer stolen A scrapped computer and a metal plate were taken on Oct. 5 from a

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turned into the path of a 2000 Civic CRX on West Harrisburg Pike, police said. There were no injuries. Following sobriety tests, Shields was taken to the Dauphin County Judicial Center, where blood was drawn to determine the possible presence of intoxicants. Results of the tests were not reported. A preliminary hearing is set for Nov. 26 before District Judge Michael Smith.

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Edgard J. Soto-Torres, 32, of the 200 block of Brookside Dr., Middletown, was charged with DUI, DUI-highest rate of alcohol, driving on the right side of the road and operating a vehicle with no rear lights, police report. The charges were filed after a 2001 Acura driven by Soto-Torres was stopped at South Eisenhower Boulevard and Richardson Road at 2:34 a.m. on Sept. 21 for an inoperative light on the vehicle’s license plate, police said. Soto-Torres was taken to the Dauphin County Judicial Center, where blood was drawn to determine the possible presence of intoxicants. Results of the tests were not reported. A preliminary hearing is set for Nov. 26 before District Judge Michael Smith.

State St., Harrisburg, was charged with DUI, DUI-high rate of alcohol, DUIcontrolled substance (four counts) and driving without a license, police report. Sims was arrested at 12:56 a.m. on Sept. 27 after the 20098 Volvo S60 he was driving was stopped on Airport Drive at Ann Street for traveling erratically, police said. A breath sample from Sims was analyzed with a portable breathalyzer and showed the presence of alcohol, police said. Following sobriety tests, Sims was taken to the Dauphin County Judicial Center, where blood was drawn to determine the possible presence of intoxicants. A preliminary hearing is set for Nov. 26 before District Judge Michael Smith.

DUI charge Kendra M. Shay, 19, of the 1000 block of Summerwood Dr., Harrisburg, was charged with DUI, DUI-controlled substance, disorderly conduct, underage drinking, restrictions on alcoholic beverages and minor with alcohol operating a vehicle, police report. The charges were filed after a 2005 Kia Spectra that Shay was driving was stopped in the 800 block of S. Eisenhower Boulevard at 3:04 a.m. on Sept. 12 for a faulty headlight, police said. Police said they smelled an odor of an intoxicating beverage and burnt marijuana in the vehicle. There was an open bottle of alcohol in the vehicle and a substance found in the car that was tested and shown to be marijuana, police said. Shay was taken to the Dauphin County Judicial Center, where blood was drawn to determine the possible presence of intoxicants. Results of the tests were not reported. A preliminary hearing is set for Nov. 19 before District Judge Michael Smith.

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Members of this year’s Homecoming Court are:

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Members of the trumpet section of the Middletown Area High School Blue Wave Marching Band dressed up as band nerds.

PARADE Continued From Page One

There was everything from Linus’ visions of the Great Pumpkin, recorded and played by Boy Scout Troop 97 of Londonderry Twp. as the Scouts rode by in a pumpkindecorated cart, to a surprisingly Halloween-friendly Elton John tune played by costumed musicians in the Middletown Area High School Blue Wave Marching Band – “Love Lies Bleeding’’ (bleeding – get it?). Seven-year-old Ryan Keiffer, dressed as a strip of bacon – “because I like bacon,’’ he explained – stood along Union Street, eager for the parade to pass, as it has for the past 61 years. His father, Eric,

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You can see our video of the parade at our website, www.pressandjournal.com reminisced about the time when, at the age of 10, he marched in the parade, wearing a skull mask decorated by his mother with hair from an old wig. “They’re usually pretty nice,’’ Eric Keiffer said of the annual parades. “I like the way people go all out for it.’’ Jim Lewis: 717-944-4628, or jimlewis@pressandjournal.com

• Edward Arnold, son of Ed and Carol Arnold, a member of the soccer team, the baseball team, PRIDE Club, Link Crew and yearbook staff. He enjoys fishing, golfing and watching movies, and his favorite thing about Middletown Area High School is the teachers who motivate and encourage him. He plans to attend college to earn a business and marketing degree. “It is an honor to have been chosen by my peers to represent my graduating Class of 2015,’’ he said. “Go Raiders!’’ • Jordan Handley, son of Doug and Dana Handley, a member of the soccer and baseball teams. He enjoys fishing and walking in the park, and his favorite thing about Middletown Area High School is the friendly and caring environment. He plans to attend college to major in education and minor in communications/journalism. “I am honored that I was picked and excited that I get to represent the senior class right beside some of my best friends,’’ he said. • Alexis Hile, daughter of Joe and Tami Hile, a member of the softball team, PRIDE Club and Link Crew; a wrestling team manager; a Special Olympics buddy, Mini-THON participant and volunteer for PinnacleHealth. She enjoys Penn State football, fishing, hiking, bonfires and cheering with the Raider Nation student section. Her favorite thing about Middletown Area High School is that “we all show Raider pride and stick together.’’ She plans to attend Penn State to study nursing. “I am honored to be a member of the court. I want to thank my classmates for their support,’’ she said. “Go Raiders!’’ • Mackenzie Lombardi, daughter of

Bob and Julie Lombardi, is a member of the volleyball, basketball and track and field teams, the National Honor Society, the Key Club, the Link Crew, and Student Council. She enjoys spending time with friends and family, and playing sports. Her favorite thing about Middletown Area High School is the sense of community and support. She plans to attend college and major in exercise science. “I feel very lucky to be able to represent my class at Homecoming,’’ she said. “I am very excited to be a part of all of Middletown’s Homecoming traditions.’’ • Halle Marion, daughter of Ken and Traci Marion, is a member of the basketball and softball teams, and enjoys watching and playing sports, spending time with friends and family and watching movies. Her favorite thing about Middletown Area High School is the support from teachers, administrators and coaches. She plans to attend St. Francis University, Loretto, to study physical therapy and play softball. “I am very honored to be selected by my peers,’’ she said. • Jalen Morra, son of Dan and Sylvia Morra, is a member of the wrestling team and chorus. He enjoys swimming, cross-fit training and traveling. His favorite thing about Middletown Area High School is the diversity of classes that allow students to prepare for their future. He plans to join the Navy to train for specialized warfare. “I am honored to be given the chance to represent my community and school and thank my fellow classmates and my teachers,’’ he said. • Madison Rios, daughter of Frankie and Kristen Rios, is a member of the field hockey team, the National Honor Society, the Key Club, the MiniTHON committee, the Link Crew and the yearbook staff. She enjoys running, reading, coffee, time with friends and listening to music. Her favorite thing

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of sewer collection mains and water distribution lines in Middletown, which have reached the end of their useful life – similar to the replacing of water and sewer lines that the borough had done on Union Street in 2014. The water and sewer line work on Route 230 is estimated to cost $3.5 million. Current plans call for this cost to be included in the $43 million to be paid to the borough by United Water, as part of Middletown’s leasing of its water and sewer system to United for 50 years. PennDOT’s estimated cost to resurface Route 230 is $2.2 million.

Replacing the Route 230 bridge over Swatara Creek is to cost another $4.3 million. PennDOT spokesman Michael Crochunis said that bids for the Route 230 bridge replacement project are to be opened in June, with the contract expected to be awarded within the following 60 days. Other projects of local interest and their estimated cost that PennDOT has on the books for 2015: • Resurfacing Cocoa Avenue in Derry Twp. ($700,000) • Replacing the Route 743 (Park Avenue) bridge over Spring Creek ($1.4 million) • Bridge repairs to the Eisenhower

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Ashley Ebersole was crowned Homecoming Queen at Lower Dauphin High School at halftime of the school’s football game against Hershey on Friday, Oct. 17 at Hersheypark Stadium. Matt Joyce was crowned Homecoming King at the Homecoming dance on Saturday, Oct. 18.

about Middletown Area High School is the academic and extracurricular opportunities it offers. She plans to attend Penn State and major in film and cinematography. “I am so grateful that I get to be a part of representing our senior class,’’ she said. • Scott Shaffer, son of Tom and Christine Shaffer, is a member of the soccer and track and field teams, and enjoys hunting, fishing and kayaking. His favorite thing about Middletown Area High School is the camaraderie among students. He plans to attend college to study sports management. “I’d like to thank my classmates for nominating me to be on Homecoming Court,’’ he said. • Zachary Sims, son of Aimee Sims, is a member of the baseball team, the National Honor Society, the Key Club, PRIDE Club and the Future Business Leaders of America. He enjoys spending time with friends, playing baseball and traveling. His favorite thing about Middletown Area High School is the close-knit, family atmosphere. He plans to attend Shippensburg University to major in business and play baseball. “It is an honor and a privilege to be selected by my peers to represent the Class of 2015’s Homecoming Court,’’ he said. • Ariannah Williams, daughter of Alexander and Stephanie Little, is a member of the Key Club and Link Crew. She enjoys going to concerts, reading, shopping and spending time with friends and family. Her favorite thing about Middletown Area High School is the pride that has grown at the school over the past few years. She plans to attend Penn State. “I am extremely happy and feel honored to be recognized by my fellow friends and classmates,’’ she said. Jim Lewis: 717-944-4628, or jimlewis@pressandjournal.com

Interchange ($11 million) • Park Boulevard roadway realignment and bridge replacement ($9.3 million). Looking beyond 2015, here are some road projects of local and regional impact that PennDOT has planned for 2016 and beyond: • Resurfacing of both Route 322 and Route 422 (2016): Route 322 is to be resurfaced from the Eisenhower Interchange to Route 422 and HersheyPark Drive. Route 422 is to be resurfaced from the Route 322/HersheyPark Drive Interchange to the Lebanon County line. PennDOT expects to open bids for this work in early 2016. The two resurfacing projects will cost an estimated $11 million. • Middletown Road right turn lane (2016): This $750,000 project would add a right turn lane to improve the flow of traffic from Middletown Road heading toward Route 322 in Derry Twp. Construction bids are to be opened in the first half of 2016. • Interstate 83 bridge replacement (2016). PennDOT will start replacing bridges over I-83 between I-81 and exit 48. • Improvements to the Interstate 283/Pennsylvania Turnpike (2017): This project has an estimated cost of $10 million. PennDOT has a separate $92 million project slated for 2017 that involves road reconstruction and bridge rehabilitation on Route 283, also scheduled for 2017. • Vine Street resurfacing (2017): This $2.1 million project calls for base repair and overlay of the concrete section of Vine Street from Swatara Park Road to Swatara Creek Road. The project will be ready for bid in 2017; however, funds have not been earmarked in the Dauphin County transportation improvement plan. Regarding Route 322 in Derry Twp.: Long-range plans call for extending the ramp lanes on 322 eastbound and westbound to connect the Waltonville Road exit with the Route 422/ Hersheypark Drive interchange. The project is in design. PennDOT is also drawing up plans to reconstruct and add capacity to the Eisenhower Interchange. Current plans call for the work to start in 2022. Dan Miller: 717-944-4628, or danmiller@pressandjournal.com

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Middletown Area High School’s Homecoming will be held on Saturday, Oct. 25. The parade will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; the tailgate will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m. at War Memorial Field; and the football game against Steelton-Highspire will begin at 2 p.m. For questions about parade logistics, contact Earl Bright IV at ebright@raiderweb.org. •••••

Alumni Association Homecoming events

The Middletown Area Alumni Association will hold its Alumni Dinner at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25 at the Middletown American Legion 594, 137 East High St., Middletown. A brief meeting will follow. Entertainment by DJ Dan Steele will begin at 7 p.m. To make a reservation, contact Earl Bright III at 717-944-5454 or eandbbright@comcast.net. •••••

Bingo

St. Ann Byzantine Catholic Church, 5408 Locust Lane, Harrisburg, will hold bingo at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 24. The church hosts bingo every Friday.

Lawn Evangelical Bazaar

Lawn Evangelical Congregational Church, Route 241 between Colebrook and Elizabethtown, will hold its 18th annual Bazaar from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25. •••••

Chicken Barbecue

Londonderry Fire Company, 2655 Foxianna Road, Middletown, will host a Chicken Barbecue from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25. •••••

Bingo Blast

Hummelstown Fire Company, 249 East Main St., Hummelstown, will host a Bingo Blast at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25. Doors open at 5 p.m. •••••

Fall Gathering

The Middletown Area Historical Society will hold its second annual Fall Gathering from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 26 at the Swatara Ferry House Landing, Ann and South Union streets. •••••

Lower Swatara leaf collection

Lower Swatara Twp. will begin leaf collection for township residents on Monday, Oct. 27. The schedule: Mondays from Shopes Gardens, Greenwood Hills, Woodridge; Wednesdays from Bryn Gweld, Green Plains, Jednota Flats, Rosedale Areas, Twelve Oaks; and Thursdays from Longview Acres and Old Reliance Farms. Collections will continue weekly through Dec. 5. •••••

Steelton fire hydrant flushing

Steelton Borough will be flushing fire hydrants between 3 p.m. and 11 p.m. daily beginning on Monday, Oct. 27 and continuing for approximately one week. •••••

Trick-Or-Treat party

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POWER OUTAGE Palmyra plays lights-out defense, throttles Raiders, 31-7 MIDDLETOWN AREA FOOTBALL

Middletown struggles on offense after 20-minute blackout at Cougars’ stadium By Larry Etter

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Photo by Don Graham

A power outage late in the third quarter at Palmyra’s Buck Swank Stadium pitched the football field into darkness for about 20 minutes.

With 1:16 left in the third quarter of Middletown’s football game against Palmyra on Friday, Oct. 17, the lights shut down at Palmyra’s Buck Swank Stadium, leaving the field in darkness for 20 minutes. Unfortunately, the lights also went out on Middletown’s offense, and the Cougars went on to post a 31-7 win over the Blue Raiders. Trailing by just 7-0 at halftime, the Raiders (4-4, 2-3 in the Mid-Penn Conference Capital Division) came out in the second half with a quick scoring drive to tie the game 1:30 into the third quarter. But Palmyra (4-4, 3-2) went back on top less than a minute later, and the Cougar defense pitched a shutout the rest of the way to counter the efforts of the visiting Middletown squad.

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Because of that stalwart defensive performance and the pass-and-catch combination of quarterback Michael Lewis and receiver Mitchell Cooper on offense, the Cougars subdued Middletown and delighted a sizeable Senior Night crowd. Palmyra accepted the opening kickoff after the Raiders deferred and the Cougars went right to work. While the Raiders’ defense was solid against the run, Lewis and company made their way through the air. The first play of the game went for 31 yards as Lewis and Cooper set the tone. Completions of 16 yards to Peter Robinson and 17 to Cooper set up Lewis’ 5-yard scoring run with 8:20 left in the first quarter. The extra point gave Palmyra the early 7-0 lead. Please See RAIDERS, Page B6

HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER

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

alumni assoc. evening events Alumni Dinner at Middletown American Legion • 5:00 p.m. 137 East High Street, Middletown Catered by Middletown Alumnus, Bobby Brant

• A brief meeting for association business, awards, and recognitions will follow dinner • Homecoming Court Recognition

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by Dan Steele, local DJ & radio personality To reserve your spot for alumni events, please contact Mr. Earl Bright, III at 717-944-5454 or eandbbright@comcast.net

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Middletown’s Harry Kapenstein (13) leaps vainly to stop a late Camp Hill goal scored while Raider goalkeeper was down on the field.

BRING ON THE PLAYOFFS Raider boys fall, 1-0, in finale; girls win, 5-0, as playoffs loom Middletown graciously changed its schedule to accommodate Camp Hill’s christening of its renovated home soccer field, Seibert Park Stadium, rearranging a game so that both the Lions’ boys’ and girls’ teams could host their first games on the new turf. It was senior recognition night for the Lions, and the student body cheering section was out in force for the games on Tuesday, Oct. 14. There was something at stake for Middletown, too – both the boys’ and girls’ teams were jockeying with other District 3 rivals for seeding in the postseason playoffs. The Camp Hill boys scored a goal late in the game to beat the Blue Raiders, 1-0. The Raider girls had graciously

agreed to change their schedule so Camp Hill could host their game as well, then walloped the Lions, 5-0, on a hat trick by Braelyn Zavoda. It was the regular-season finale for all four teams. Middletown qualified for both the boys’ and girls’ playoffs in District 3 Class AA. The Blue Raider girls (144) finished second in the Mid-Penn Conference Capital Division and sixth among the teams that qualified for the playoffs, and hosted 11th-seeded Northern York in a second-round game at War Memorial Field on Monday, Oct. 20. The boys (12-6) finished third in the division and traveled to West York for a second-round district

playoff game on Monday, Oct. 20. Lower Dauphin also earned spots in both the boys’ and girls’ District 3 soccer playoffs. The Lower Dauphin boys (13-4-1) traveled to Elizabethtown for a second-round game on Tuesday, Oct. 21, while the girls (16-3) hosted Cocalico at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 22 in a second-round game. The Middletown boys remained locked in a scoreless tie against Camp Hill in the first half, after an official ruled an apparent Lion goal was illegally scored on an offsides play. With just 5:00 remaining in the contest, a hard ball by Camp Hill came Please See PLAYOFFS, Page B6

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Falcons effective, but not perfect, in 21-0 victory over rival Hershey

By Jim Lewis

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It was a victory over their geographic rivals. And a shutout, no less. On Homecoming weekend. Still, Lower Dauphin left Hersheypark Stadium after its 21-0 victory over neighboring Hershey on Friday, Oct. 17 a little unsatisfied, slightly disappointed in its performance. The underdog Trojans proved to be tough on defense, and trailed LD by only a touchdown at the half. The Falcons (7-1, 4-1 in the MidPenn Conference Keystone Division) pulled away late in the third quarter on a George Hatalowich 14-yard touchdown run, and put the game out of reach midway through the final quarter on a clutch 25-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Tommy Klock to Adam Zeiders. Zeiders pulled the toss down in the end zone with two Hershey defenders on him, clinching a hard-earned victory over the Spartans (2-6, 0-4) that seemed too close for too long. The Falcons returned to practice on Monday, Oct. 20 feeling less than satisfied with their performance, said Coach Rob Klock. “This week we need to take a huge step forward,’’ Rob Klock said. “We need to be more focused mentally. We need to improve on the mental side of things.’’ He’s not the only one who thinks so. ‘’The kids have brought it up to me,’’

Rob Klock said. “They are aware of it. We need to be focused mentally. At times this year, we have done that. That’s why the kids don’t disagree with me – they know.’’ With a showdown looming with unbeaten powerhouse Bishop McDevitt for the division title, the Falcons have to step up their game, and they know it. “It’s a mature group,’’ Rob Klock said of his team. “They’re some pretty bright kids.’’ Lower Dauphin’s defense held Hershey to just 136 yards on offense – most of them by running back Jesse Nwabueze-Ogbo, who gained 99 yards on 19 carries. The Falcons got 117 yards on 20 carries from Hatalowich and two touchdown passes from Tommy Klock. Klock’s first TD pass, a 9-yarder to tight end Ben Ross, gave the Falcons a 7-0 lead late in the first quarter. Lower Dauphin did accomplish one goal it set for itself against Hershey: Cut down the penalties. The Falcons were flagged only four times. “We were hindering ourselves with dumb penalties,’’ Rob Klock said. Defensively, the Falcons held firm. “We did pitch a shutout. You can never be displeased with that,’’ said Rob Klock. On offense, Tommy Klock’s passing proved to be a threat to a Hershey defense that was surprisingly stingy. The Falcons in recent years have succeeded with a powerful running attack,

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Honored during Penn State Harrisburg’s Senior Day game against St. Mary’s on Saturday, Oct. 18 are, seated, Middletown graduate Hannah Jorich and, standing from left, Fatoumata Camara, Danell Engle and Mackenzie Gates. The Lions lost 5-0.

Lions pay for mistake, lose to Wesley, 1-0

Starting the second half down 1-0, the Lions possessed the ball well around the back and won the overall possession battle but were unable to create anything dangerous against the number of players Wesley had back on defense to protect its lead. Penn State Harrisburg tried everything, including moving starting goalkeeper Mackenzie Gate to the forward position for the final 15 minutes. It was not until the final 3:00, however, when the Lions pressed with extreme urgency. They had two or three more quality opportunities, but it was too late. “It is hard to be in a position where we do so many good things and allow one or two mistakes to dictate the game,’’ said Penn State Harrisburg Coach Adam Clay. “We have to stay positive as a team and remember a playoff berth is still in our hands.”

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Lower Dauphin’s Adam Zeiders, left, snags a 25-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Tommy Klock in front of two Hershey defenders. but Rob Klock sought more balance. Now “teams at least have to back off us a little bit,’’ he said. Still, the Falcons left the field certain that they could do better, Rob Klock

said. “At times, we’re not playing up to our potential,’’ he said. Jim Lewis: 717-944-4628, or jimlewis@pressandjournal.com

The Penn State Harrisburg women’s soccer team traveled to Delaware for an important Capital Athletic Conference matchup against Wesley. Unfortunately for the Lions, giving up one goal proved to be one too many in a game that ended 1-0 in favor of the Wolverines on Wednesday, Oct. 15 in Dover. Penn State Harrisburg (5-9, 1-5 in the conference) started strong, then allowed a simple breakdown and lack of defensive intensity to give Wesley (9-4-1, 2-3-1) just enough space to shoot from the corner of the 18-yard box and find the top corner of the net. The Lions had three or four quality chances in the first half – but, in what has been a trend the past few games, they did not have a killer instinct in the final third of the game.

STEELTON-HIGHSPIRE GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL

Rollers storm back to beat York, 3-2 Mercedes Reddick had seven aces and Moet Hamilton had four kills as Steelton-Highspire stormed back from a two-set deficit to defeat York, 3-2 on Wednesday, Oct. 15 in York. York had taken the 2-0 lead by claim-

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Rollers beat Trinity, 21-16, win third straight game Quarterback Jaki Bowman threw for two touchdowns and Shaheim MoodyWilliams rushed for 111 yards and a touchdown as Steelton-Highspire held off Trinity, 21-16 in the Rollers’ Homecoming game on Friday, Oct. 17 at Cottage Hill. It was Steelton-Highspire’s third consecutive victory. Bowman’s first touchdown pass, a 26-yard strike to Jaron Grayer, gave the Rollers (4-4, 3-2 in the Mid-Penn Conference’s Capital Division) a 7-3 lead in the second quarter. Bowman’s 5-yard TD pass to Jayquan Williams increased Steel-High’s lead to 14-3 late in the third quarter. Trinity (3-5, 2-3) struck for a quick touchdown early in the fourth quarter, an 81-yard touchdown pass and run from quarterback Hunter Geisel to receiver Alexander Schlager, that brought the Shamrocks to within 149. But Moody-Williams restored the Rollers’ lead to two scores on a 12-yard TD run about 2:30 later, 21-9. Trinity’s John Miller scored on a 5-yard touchdown run with about 1:30 left in the game to make it close. Before the kickoff, Steelton-Highspire honored the 1964 Roller football team that were Central Penn co-champions on the squad’s 50th anniversary of its accomplishment. The Rollers compiled an 8-2 record to claim a piece of the title.

ing the first two sets, 25-21 and 25-22. But the Rollers (2-18) won the third set, 25-22 that began their comeback. Steel-High tied the match with a 2521 victory in the fourth set, then won the tie-breaking set 15-13 to emerge victorious.

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PEEWEE Seven Sorrows 44 Halifax 0

The Eagles rolled to a 32-0 halftime lead behind the running of Michael Barilla, Aidan Eckley, Logan Suhr and Anthony Stains. Quarterback Braelan Huber rushed for Seven Sorrows’ first touchdown, then threw to Stains for the second score. Suhr added an interception on defense, one of four for the Eagles (6-3) in the game. Seven Sorrows’ Ben Staker added two interceptions. Marquis Beasley, Jaydon James, Jadyn Maple and Tre’shawn Bordner were the defensive leaders, keeping the Bobcats out of the end zone.

PONY Seven Sorrows 34, Halifax 0

The Eagles snapped a three-game losing streak with a convincing win over the Bobcats. Brandyn Davis and John Stump scored two touchdowns each and Tim Wagner reached the end zone in his first game back from an injury for Seven Sorrows (6-3). It was a welcome sight for quarterback Dylon Zettlemoyer, getting his favorite target back in time for the postseason. Derek Wall and Nate McGlone benefited from the extra attention paid to the big tight end. Damian Williams, Ayden Miller and Max Eckley were key defenders in holding the Bobcats scoreless.

MIDGET Halifax 33, Seven Sorrows 0

Halifax finished off a perfect season (9-0) with a hard-fought victory over the Eagles (4-5). Unable to gain much yardage on the ground, Seven Sorrows took to the air. Quarterback Camdyn Allen connected with Baron McKinney five times on passes, but the Eagles couldn’t convert any scoring opportunities. McKinney and Anthony Holmes had interceptions on defense for the Eagles, and Dalton Varner recovered a fumble on the first play from scrimmage. Jason Moyer led the defense in tackles.

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Middletown running back Brady Fox (37) looks for an opening against a staunch Palmyra defense.

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After starting at its own 30-yard line following the kickoff, the Middletown offense moved steadily down the field by finding running room against the Cougars. Justin Shaver, Jaelen Thompson, Nathan Ocker and Caleb Leggore shared the load by moving for positive yardage on each carry. A short Ocker-to-Shaver pass kept the drive moving as well. But after gaining a first down at the Palmyra 14-yard line, the drive ran out of steam. On fourth-and-5 from the Palmyra 9-yard line, Middletown’s Brady Fox was stopped for just 1 yard, and the Cougars held. Keyed by the work of Corbin Stetler, Brett Altland, Nathan Orris, Brent Newton, Leggore, Jordan Flowers and Haden Landis, the Middletown defense kept Palmyra from putting more points on the board through the remainder of the first half. Meanwhile, the Middletown offense crossed midfield three times in the second quarter but came up empty

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Middletown’s Brett Altland (18) is stopped by a Palmyra defender.

on each try. A sack by Middletown defender Will Botterbusch and fumble recovery by the Raiders stopped Palmyra’s third possession of the second quarter. Despite a pair of passes of 18 yards to Leggore and 9 to Altland, the Raiders could not cash in on the turnover, however, and the ensuing drive ended at the Palmyra 30-yard line. Landis and Botterbusch sacked Lewis to end the first half. Fox returned the opening second half kickoff 35 yards to the Middletown 45-yard line to start the third quarter. Ocker hooked up with Leggore for 26 yards on first down, Thompson ran for 14 on the second play and Shaver picked up 10 to the Palmyra 5 to set up the Raiders’ touchdown. After picking up 4 yards to the 1-yard line, Thompson slipped through the left side for the touchdown with 10:36 left in the third. Josh Alcock’s extra point kick knotted the score, 7-7, and gave the Middletown side a much-needed lift. But that momentum quickly evaporated as the Cougars regained the lead

in just two plays following the kickoff. Lewis and Cooper connected for 11 yards on first down from the Palmyra 44-yard line and Alon Rhett finished it off with a 45-yard touchdown run that gave the host team a 14-7 lead. From that point, the impressive Palmyra defense took control and held the Raiders to just 45 total yards in Middletown’s next six possessions. Two plays into the fourth quarter, the Cougars capped a 68-yard drive with a 2-yard touchdown run by Mason Cooper to take a 21-7 lead. And with 2:32 left in the game, Palmyra’s Ethan Harro kicked a 29-yard field goal to put the game out of reach, 24-7. Leggore’s late fumble recovery gave the Raiders another shot, but a pass interception and 35-yard return for another touchdown by Palmyra’s Carl Reigle with 1:38 left iced the win. In the game’s final offensive series, Thompson carried the ball four times for 36 yards and Ocker added a 9-yard run on the last play. Larry Etter can be reached at larryetter66@gmail.com

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toward Raider goalkeeper Jordy Handley. The ball and two players – one from each side – arriving to him at the same time, Handley collided with the players, with both falling on his legs. Handley was unable to get up as the ball popped loose. An alert and unmarked Lion player, Connor Sexton, kicked it high toward the Raider goal, and even a last-second leap by Middletown’s Harry Kapenstein, who tried to cover the empty net, couldn’t stop it from finding the back of the net. Middletown played without Eddie Arnold, its second-leading scorer, because of a red card suspension. There was no such drama in the girls’ game, as the Raiders handled Camp Hill (4-11-1) with the help of Zavoda’s three goals, two of them scored in the first half. Rowan Sessa and Alexis Ulrich added goals for Middletown.

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St. Peter’s United Church of Christ

In the beginning of the 18th century our German ancestors became dissatisfied with their way of life and restrictions placed on them by their native country. They began looking for new horizons in the New World, the United States of America. Pennsylvania was the best advertised colony and William Penn the most enthusiastic promoter for the land that held golden promises. Wherever they settled, these German Reformed people organized religious services and worked diligently to educate their children. Among these immigrants was Michael Gunkle, who was a grist miller and powder manufacturer in his native Holland. This trade he passed on to his three sons, one of them Jacob, who settled in Pine Grove. In 1771, Jacob Gunkle set apart acres of land upon which he erected a log cabin school house which served two purposes: First as a center of educations and secondly as a place of worship for the German Reformed settlers. Thus, the first Reformed Church in Pine Grove came into being. He also erected a log church in 1782. In 1802 he sold this building and the land to the Reformed Congregation for about 48 cents, a sum large enough to meet legal requirements. At the turn of the century, St. Peter’s Union Church separated and here began the present St. Peter’s United Church of Christ. The faithful and courageous leaders did all within their power to reach their objectives. In 1900, at the urging of their pastor, they ventured out on their own. It was this group who built the first church which in its lifetime had four different names: Trinity Reformed Chapel, St. Peter’s Reformed Church, St Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed Church, and St. Peter’s United Church of Christ. The last two name changes resulted through the merger of the Reformed Church at large with the Evangelical Synod of North America in 1934 and a second merger in 1957 with the Congregational Christian Churches. Through the years the church has had its ups and downs. There were some lean periods financially but our pastors, as well as other paid personnel, never went unpaid. In the early years church services were cancelled while the pastor was on vacation. This practice was discontinued in 1955 when supply ministers and laypersons substituted for the regular pastor’s absence. The turn of the century marked an important milestone in the life of St. Peter’s Reformed Church. In 1900, the cornerstone was laid for the chapel. A constitution was adopted and formal separation from St. Peter’s Lutheran Congregation was consummated. The charge at this time included Salem Hetzel’s and St. Paul’s, Ravine. The first parsonage owned by St. Peter’s was turned over to the minister in 1896. It is the property presently owned by Dr. Sydney Melnicove. Hetzel’s was removed from charge in 1914 which necessitated the sale of the parsonage since it was jointly owned. Plans for building the chapel began April 8, 1900, when a building committee was appointed to purchase a lot and draw up specifications. This was completed by April 22 at a cost of $75 for the lot and $20 for the specifications. The frame building erected included the area, which is the sanctuary and parlor of the present church. It was completed by October 1901. The debt incurred in building and furnishing the chapel was $7,000, which was paid off in 1916. The first addition to the church came in 1922 and in 1923 an additional 12 feet of land was purchased for a parsonage completed in 1924. In 1934 a second addition was made to accommodate the increased Sunday school attendance. The first remodeling took place in 1957, implementing major changes, which were completed in 1960 followed immediately in March 1960 with plans for further renovations. The second renovation was designed to remodel and the brick veneer was added to the entire exterior of the church and parsonage. The ministry of music has been prevalent throughout the church’s existence. In the early 1930s there was an orchestra to aid in the worship period and a hand pumped organ was indeed part of the first chapel. The original organ was replaced with a secondhand pipe organ in 1921 and in 1948 the Moller organ, used today, was instilled. The Shulmerich Carrilon chimes were presented as a memorial to the Rev. Correll in 1960 with provisions for automatic music from the church tower. From 1915 to the present, many practices the church followed have been added and changes in worship services are considered and approved by the consistory and pastor before inclusion in the service. The Ladies Aid Society was an important factor in the life of the church for many years, having disbursed money from their own treasury for equipment and repairs. Earning this money was no small task for the ladies as they contributed many hours of labor, assisted by young people and men of the church. The organization disbanded in 1962. A news organization in the church in the Prayer Circle which was organized in 1972, is constantly moving and its benefits have been twofold, those for whom prayers are being offered and those who are praying. This is a joint venture with the sister church, St. Paul’s. In 1959, the self-study of the congregation, conducted by the church members, was followed by the Teaching, Reading, and Preaching Mission. Rev. G.W. Kohler conducted the first meetings and his recommendations were accepted, which led to the first time women were elected to consistory, a practice still followed today. The church has always been concerned and involved with community needs. The church has participated on the Council of Churches since its inception. The church sponsored a Boy Scout troop since 1948 and provided meeting quarters for Girl Scouts since 1956. In 1942 the basement was one of the designated air raid shelters. The Red Cross Blood Bank also used the facilities. The Rev. H.C. Correll was the pastor for almost half of the church’s first 75 years. During his pastorate the church grew from those first two rooms to the size it is today. He has left an indelible impression in the church, as did Mrs. Correll, who so rightly was referred to as “Queen of the parsonage for more than 30 years” in the resolution adopted by the Pine Grove Council of Churches on the death of Pastor Correll on January 5, 1955. The 50th Anniversary was celebrated the week of June 11, 1950. The 75th Anniversary was celebrated with special services and also included a special Communion observance patterned after the first communion service held 250 years ago in Falkner’s Swamp. Through the joint efforts of both churches in the Pine Grove charge, a special service was held in September 1975 at which time Pastor Johnson and his wife were honored on the 25th Anniversary of Johnson’s ordination and the 25th Anniversary of his marriage to Shirley. A gift of $1,000.00 was presented to the Johnson’s, which enabled them to take a trip to Spain to visit their daughter, Kathy. Following the retirement of Pastor Johnson in May 1990, the Search Committee appointed to find a replacement for him, learned the ministerial candidates were not interested in accepting a call to a multi-charge church. This matter was brought before the two congregations at a joint meeting on June 23, 1991. At that time it was agreed that St. Peter’s and St. Paul’s should consolidate. With the promise made that action to merge would begin immediately, a call was extended to the Rev. Gordon M. Wood. Following his trial sermon on July 21, 1991 he was elected by both congregations. Article continued next week.

Open Door Bible Church Middletown

“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30 Open Door Bible Church, located at 200 Nissley Drive, Middletown, invites you to worship Jesus Christ with us this week. Our October 26 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. 22: 10:30 a.m., Prayer meeting; 7 p.m., Bible Club (ages 5 and up), and an Adult Bible Study. Sat., Oct. 25: 8:30 a.m., Men’ 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.

Middletown

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. Thanks to those who are delivering Meals On Wheels, Monday through Friday during October. The deliveries are vital for many area senior citizens. 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.

Wesley United Methodist Church Middletown

A lot of people think you should go to church. We think the church should go to you. At Wesley we are learning to be a church in a new and different way. Our doors swing wide, not just to let others in, but so that we can all go out to serve our community. We worship on Sunday morning at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Our Praise Band leads music at both services this Sunday. Their music is contemporary and upbeat. We encourage people to “come as you are” and join us in the Praise of God from whom all blessings flow. Pastor Dawes’Sunday sermon is “ReFormation” based on 1 Peter 2:4-10. A Special offering for our Mercy Fund is being received this month. These gifts are used to help persons in our community. Our Threads of Hope Clothing Bank is open Friday, October 24 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. Area Girl Scout groups are forming and Wesley is pleased to serve as home base for three groups. Here is an opportunity for girls to make new friends, enjoy new experiences and explore God’s world. Sign up to start the fun.

Evangelical United Methodist Church Middletown

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 22-28 are always open to everyone. Wed., Oct. 22: 6 p.m., AA Book Study; 6:30 p.m., Senior Choir rehearsal. Sun., Oct. 26: 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. Laity Sunday. The worship center is handicap and wheelchair accessible. Greeters: Gloria Clouser, William and Delores Mortimore. Lay Liturgist: Deb Weaver. Nursery helpers: Deb Lidle, Joyce Moyer. The altar flowers are given in memory of father David Snyder and brother Ronald Snyder presented by daughter and sister Betty Houser and family. This week’s bulletins are sponsored in memory of Myron I. Kuhn by the family. Tues., Oct. 28: 2 p.m., Prayer Shawl Ministry; 6:30 p.m., United Methodist Men’s dinner and meeting.

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First Church of God Middletown

Presbyterian Congregation of 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. 26, 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 Reformation Sunday. In an era when denominational affiliation is increasingly irrelevant, what does it mean to be Presbyterian? Please plan to join us. 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.

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Join now at www.girlscouts.org/join or call 800-692-7816 for more info. Youth 10 Xs Better Ministries is hosting a special showing of the movie “God is Not Dead” in Wesley’s fellowship hall on Friday, October 31 at 6 p.m. Free food and drink and bags of candy to go will be available. Children under 3rd grade must be with a parent. This movie is for the whole family and free to the public. 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.”

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); “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. Join us Sat., Oct. 25 from 6 to 8 p.m. for a fun-filled night for the whole family. Children are invited to come in costume and go from trunk to trunk (or lawn chair) in the church parking lot to gather treats. We’ll also have games, snacks and other activities. Please invite your friends and neighbors too. PS: We’ll need lots of trunks, or lawn chairs, and treats for the kids. Hope to see you there. If it rains, Trunk or Treat will be held in fellowship hall. 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.

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 is provided. Our congregation meets at Riverside Chapel, 630 S. Union St., next to Rescue Fire Company. Sunday school for all ages is at 9 a.m. We are handicap accessible via ramp at back door; Youth Fellowship is from 5 to 7 p.m. For additional church information call 944-9595. Anyone coming to the church during the daytime and Pastor Britt is in the office, please ring the doorbell at the front door. Wednesdays: Craft Group, 6:00 p.m.; Choir rehearsals, Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays 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.

Ushers for the month of October are Cindy and Dick Myers, and Karen and Dave Judy. Our fellowship time for seniors and retired persons, Sociable Seniors, will be held the 1st Monday of each month from 1-3 p.m. Everyone is welcome. No RSVP needed. Next get together is Nov. 4. 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.

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

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

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

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

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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Wednesday, October 22, 2014

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LaVonne Ackerman • 1438 Old Reliance Road, 939-5584 • LaVonneAck@comcast.net As the days get shorter and shorter, and as we watch October quietly slip by, we may want to pause and look around at the wonders of the month. Some farmers – and a couple of “unknowns’’ – have this to say about this fine month: • “Rain in October means wind in December.” – farmers’ saying • “In October, dung your fields, and your land its wealth shall yield.” – farmers’ saying • “Just before the death of flowers, and before they are buried in snow, there comes a festival season when nature is all aglow.” – unknown • “When birds and badgers are fat in October, expect a cold winter. When berries are many in October beware a hard winter.” – unknown I was hiking in the woods with my husband recently, and he pointed out several fat red teaberries. I am not saying that means we are going to have a hard winter, but there could be something there! I love a walk in the woods this time of year. The beauty we have in this area is remarkable. I hope you all take a moment to look at the sky, so bright and blue with white puffy clouds on a clear day. Take in the colors of the leaves contrasted against the sky canvas. One random note about this day in

history: God began to create the world at nightfall on the evening of Saturday, Oct. 22, 4004 B.C., according to “The Annals of the Old Testament,” the 1650 book by James Ussher, Archbishop of Armagh, Ireland. I wonder: How can anybody know that? Enjoy fall, and have a great week! Birthdays Happy birthday to Paige Pavlishin of Lower Swatara Twp. on Wednesday, Oct. 22. It is a great day to celebrate. Have a blast! Nikki Latsha of Lower Swatara marks her 24th cake day on Thursday, Oct. 23. God bless you in all you do, Nikki, and celebrate! Here is a shout-out to Alexis Giulivo of Lower Swatara. Her party day is Friday, Oct. 24 – she turns 20. MariAnne Kapenstein of Lower Swatara will hear the birthday song on Saturday, Oct. 25. Just hoping you have a sensational day. Ray Shaver observes his rootin’ tootin’ birthday on Saturday, Oct. 25. Hope it is a blast, Ray, with 46 reasons to rejoice. Ihsaan Mohsini of Lower Swatara turns 7 on Saturday, Oct. 25. Hoping your day is magical, Ihsaan! If you see Darlene Nickel out and about Lower Swatara on Sunday, Oct.

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LEAVES SHOULD BE CURBSIDE. IF YOU HAVE A STORM DRAIN ADJACENT TO YOUR PROPERTY, PLEASE TRY TO KEEP IT CLEARED. LIMBS, BRANCHES, STICKS, GRASS CLIPPINGS, FLOWERS OR MULCHED LEAVES WILL NOT BE PICKED UP.

26 be sure to tell her happy birthday really loudly. Many good wishes to you, Darlene. Happy 17th cake and ice cream day to Alexa Fulmer of Lower Swatara on Sunday, Oct. 26. Have a super birthday week. Justin Shaver of Lower Swatara marks his 17th happy birthday on Monday, Oct. 27. Wishing you special blessings on your me-holiday, Justin. Michelle Carnes has her peppy birthday on Monday, Oct. 27. Hoping it is full of sunshine and beauty. Trunk-or-Treat Everyone is invited to join the fun at Middletown First Church of God’s Trunk-or-Treat from 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25. Children will go from car to car in the safety of the church parking lot, collecting goodies. Come out to enjoy the corn pit, games and some snacks. The event will be held at the church, 245 W. High Street, Middletown, rain or shine. For more information, please call 717-944-9608 or visit the church’s Facebook page. Anniversaries Joe and Tami Hile of Lower Swatara celebrate 26 glorious years on Wednesday, Oct. 22. Best wishes for a fantastic romantic anniversary week. Happy 68th anniversary to Charles and Violet Good of Lower Swatara. Congrats, and many wonderful wishes are sent to you for a beautiful day on Sunday, Oct. 26. Happy 36th wedded bliss day to Craig and Donna Etter of Lower Swatara on Tuesday, Oct. 28. Hoping the sun is shining over you and your day is full of candy and flowers. Wisdom shared From “I’ve Learned ...” by Andy Rooney: • That no one is perfect until you fall in love with them. • That life is tough, but I’m tougher. • That opportunities are never lost; someone will take the ones you miss. • That when you harbor bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere. • That I wish I could have told my mom that I love her one more time before she passed away. Lehigh dean’s list The following local students were named to the dean’s list at Lehigh University, Bethlehem, for the spring

semester: • Helen Ard, of Highspire • Hana Longenecker, of Elizabethtown • Zachary Mosher, of Elizabethtown “One Nation” Sorry, last week I missed submitting an excerpt from Dr. Ben Carson’s book, “One Nation.’’Here is an excerpt taken from page 28, Chapter 3: “This arrogance is the chief characteristic of the elites I am concerned about. Wealth, education, and influence are all well and good, but when they lull those who hold them into a state of self-satisfaction where they are convinced of their own perfect wisdom and virtue and shield them from life’s realities, we have a problem. “Today’s elites constantly talk about hubris in their opponents but seem unaware of their own lack of humility. They are thoroughly convinced that they are intellectually superior to those people who believe in God, creation, and the Bible, and many use positions of authority at colleges and universities to strictly enforce ‘openmindedness’ by pillorying any student of colleague who dares question their ideological rantings.’’ Quote of the Week “There is no season when such pleasant and sunny spots may be lighted on, and produce so pleasant an effect on the feelings, as now in October.” – Nathaniel Hawthorne, American novelist Question of the Week What is a delicious dinner to have in the fall? “Venison roast with sweet potatoes, carrots and onions.” – Scott Ackerman, Lower Swatara. “Pot roast of beef with warm apple pie.” – Jay Whye, Hershey. “A crock pot of chicken corn soup.” – Julie Deibler, Lower Swatara. “Turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy.” – Emerald Gray, 17, Lower Swatara. “Roast turkey, corn and some pumpkin pie with a lot of whipped cream.” – Megan Danilowicz, 16, Lower Swatara. Proverb of the Week The blessing of the Lord makes one rich, and He adds no sorrow to it. (10:22)

Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Perry

United in marriage Rachel Michelle Etter, daughter of Donna and Craig Etter of Middletown and Nathaniel John Perry, son of Constance and Edward Perry of Paget, Bermuda, were united in marriage at a small outdoor ceremony with immediate family at the home of Rachel’s brother Christopher. The afternoon ceremony was held on June 1, 2014. The bride was given in marriage by her father. Pastor Paul Maulfair Jr. officiated at the ceremony. Rachel is a 2011 graduate of Middletown Area High School, a graduate of Word of Life Bible Institute, and is a certified nursing assistant from Harrisburg Area Community College. Nathaniel is a 2010 graduate of Cedar Bridge Academy, a graduate of Word of Life Bible Institute, and is certified in carpentry from Bermuda College. Matron of honor was Alexis Zein-

stra, friend of the bride. Bridesmaids were Julie Henley, sister of the bride and Laura Snyder, friend of the bride. Flower girls were Kiley Etter and Emma Etter, nieces of the bride. Best man was Joe Bartolo, friend of the groom. Groomsmen were Stephen Lightbourne and Sean Trott, friends of the groom. Ring bearer was Christian Etter, nephew of the bride. A small wedding was held for immediate family on June 1, 2014 while Rachel and Nathaniel were home on break from school so they could start his immigration process. After the couple graduated from school in August and returned home, a small ceremony and formal reception were held for family and friends on September 6, 2014 at the Sheraton Hotel, Harrisburg/Hershey. The couple took a honeymoon to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. They reside in Middletown.

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