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CASH FLOW: Steel-High to discuss funding woes with state By Eric Wise
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Representatives of Steelton-Highspire School District will meet with officials from the state Department of Education this month for guidance concerning the district’s finances, the Steelton-Highspire School Board announced during a board meeting on Monday, Feb. 8. Concerns about having enough money to fund payroll, debt payments and utilities have “adversely affected the ability to purchase academic resources for the 2015-16 school year,” said school board member John Salov. The General Assembly and Gov. Tom Wolf have failed to adopt
Council approves 2016 budget, electric rate
a state budget, and it has been overdue since July. SteeltonHighspire adopted its 2015-2016 budget anticipating $1 million in additional state funds, including a 10.33 percent increase in its basic education subsidy. The state approved a partial budget in December, providing some money to districts – essentially the subsidy payments that it had already missed due to the budget impasse. These payments were based on the prior year’s budget, not the increases Wolf had proposed. A draft version of the partial budget included payments to help cover school districts’ costs for borrowing to meet their payroll and other monthly expenses during the budget impasse, but this provision was eliminated before it was sent to the governor.
Steelton-Highspire approved a $6.2 million line-of-credit in October that was guaranteed with an “intercept’’ agreement from the state, meaning the state Department of Education backed the loan with money anticipated in Steelton-Highspire’s state subsidies for basic and special education. The line of credit cost the district $30,000 in bank and legal fees when it was established, plus interest costs. With the 2015-16 state budget in limbo as the governor announced his plans for the 2016-17 budget on Tuesday, Feb. 9, Steelton-Highspire scheduled the meeting with the Department of Education “to address outstanding debt and cash flow,” Please See CASH FLOW, Page A6
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By Dan Miller
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Middletown Borough Council gave final approval to a revised 2016 budget on Tuesday, Feb. 9 that includes a 1-cent increase in the electric rate for residential, business and industrial customers. The increase will cost an additional $12 a month on average for a residential customer based on usage, or up to $144 more a year, according to figures provided by borough finance advisor Mark Morgan. The electric rate increase will not go into effect until after council gives final approval to a separate ordinance raising the rate. That ordinance should be ready for final approval during council’s meeting on Wednesday, March 2. Council approved the budget on a 6-2 vote. Council President Ben Kapenstein and Councilor Robert Reid voted no, both citing opposition to the electric rate increase. Voting for the budget and the electric rate increase was Council Vice President Damon Suglia and fellow councilors Ann Einhorn, Dawn Knull, Robert Louer, Diana McGlone and Greg Wilsbach. Councilor Ed Shull was absent.
The space where the former Klahr Building stood on South Union Street, was to be the site of a pedestrian walkway.
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New manager to get $92,000 salary By Eric Wise
The space in front of the McNair House at Union and Emaus streets, once a home to small businesses.
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Anne Shambaugh will earn a salary of $92,000 in her first year as manager of Lower Swatara Twp., according to the terms of her employment in a Nov. 17 letter signed by the township’s Board of Commissioners. Shambaugh was hired effective Dec. 1 for a position the commissioners termed as “acting” township manager until January. Commissioners had signed a letter presented to the previous township manager, Samuel Monticello, on Nov. 30, informing him that his employment was ending as the commissioners sought to go in a different direction. The township manager position was budgeted for $94,554 for 2016, anticipating a 3 percent raise for Monticello during the budget preparation sessions. After Monticello’s employment was ended, he received payments that total about
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WORK MOVES TO A NEW BLOCK Work to revitalize Middletown’s downtown business district will move to the section of South Union Street between Emaus and Brown streets this week. The replacement of storm water drains will take about two weeks, according to Matt Tunnell, chairman of the Middletown Industrial and Commercial Development Authority. The replacement of sidewalks and curbs will start at the intersection of Union and Emaus streets and move south toward Brown Street.
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By Dan Miller
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wo empty spaces exist in downtown Middletown where buildings used to be. Now, as work continues on the downtown streetscape improvement project, the borough’s new leadership is trying to decide what to do with these spaces. One is the space in the first block of South Union Street next to Roberto’s Pizza where the Klahr Building – once the home of Klahr’s jewelry store – used to be. The other is the space on the northeast corner of the intersection of North Union and East Emaus streets across from the Brownstone Cafe, where a building that once housed several small businesses used to Please See EMPTY SPACES, Page A6
By Dan Miller
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The Swatara Creek is one area waterway from which Sunoco wants to draw water for its proposed pipeline project.
By Eric Wise
Press And Journal Staff
Sunoco has filed paperwork with the Susquehanna River Basin Commission to take water from the Susquehanna River and Swatara Creek for the construction of the new Mariner East 2 pipeline, which will slice through Middletown, Lower Swatara Twp., Londonderry Twp. and Highspire.
Sunoco plans to draw water from the two local sources, as well as the Conodoguinet Creek, Tuscarora Creek and Frankstown branch of the Juniata River for the pipeline project, said Jeff Shields, communications manager for Sunoco. “We estimate that consumptive use of water for the project per water source will be less than SRBC’s permitting limit of 20,000 gallons per day average over a 30-day period,” Shields said. Please See SUNOCO, Page A6
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Middletown police are warning residents of a phone scam that was attempted recently involving a recorded message claiming to be from the Internal Revenue Service. Residents have told police that they received a call and, upon answering, a recorded message from a scammer claiming to be from the IRS concerning a “dire problem’’ with the resident’s taxes. The message provides a call-back number, police said. The call is a scheme to entice residents to send money or provide personal information that can be used to access your private bank accounts, police warned. If you receive such a call, do not provide personal information, police warned.
County coroner rules Hummelstown death a suicide, police say The Dauphin County coroner’s office has ruled that the death of a Hummelstown man whose body was found on Route 322 below the South Hanover Street Bridge on Thursday, Feb. 4 was a suicide, according to Hummelstown police. Dion Jeremy Rider, 41, died from multiple injuries, police said. Police officers and emergency medical staff found Rider’s body in the westbound lane of Route 322 around 8 p.m., Hummelstown police said.
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Elks Theatre options to get another review
DRAW DOWN Sunoco seeks to take water from local river and creek for pipeline project
What should Middletown do with two key vacant lots as it revitalizes its downtown business district? A new development authority must decide.
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Come March, the future of the Elks Theatre will be back on the front burner of the Middletown Industrial and Commercial Development Authority, which owns the theater in the 105-year old Elks Building at West Emaus and North Union streets. Much has changed since September, the last time that the authority talked about the theater, which has been closed since April 2015. Four of the authority’s five members – all but Chairman Matt Tunnell – have been replaced by the new majority on Middletown Borough council that was seated in January. Work started in October on the longawaited “streetscape” project aimed at bringing aesthetic improvements to the
downtown along Union Street from Ann Street north to Spring Street. And all but the theater portion of the Elks Building has been sold by the authority to Tattered Flag, which is moving forward with plans to open the region’s first combined craft brewery/distillery in the Elks Building by late April or early May of this year. So where does that leave the theater? Friends of the Elks Theatre will be invited to make its presentation regarding the future of the theater to the new authority during its next meeting on March 9, said Tunnell, who has been re-elected chairman of the authority by the new members. Friends of the Elks Theatre is a successor organization to the Greater Middletown Economic Development Corp., the nonprofit group that once
Middletown to revive commission Middletown Borough Council has voted to support a request by Mayor James H. Curry III to find residents willing to serve on the borough’s Human Relations Commission, a long-dormant body that is supposed to investigate complaints regarding discrimination. The fate of the commission was decided by a past council vote, which stopped an effort to get rid of the commission by councilors who contended it was not needed in light of state and federal bodies that are supposed to handle discrimination complaints. The borough was supposed to advertise to find residents to serve on the commission, but Curry said it appears that effort went nowhere, hence his call to try again.
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Higher Than Average Levels In Youths Here: Combating Teens’ Cholesterol Problem The results are in. And as suspected and unfortunately, the average cholesterol level of Middletown Area High School students is higher than the average for teens nationwide. “I can’t say I’m really surprised, but I can say I’m not happy about it,” said Jane Robertson, one of Middletown’s health and phys ed teachers. Robertson had a hunch that the cholesterol screening held at the high school last November would turn out exactly as it did. The screening, which was coordinated by Robertson, Principal Casper Voithofer and Middletown Family Medicine Center physician Todd R. Fisher, was open to all MAHS students. And with funding from Capital Health System and Merck, Sharp & Dohme, a leading manufacturer of cholesterol lowering medication, the school was able to offer the screening free of charge. According to Dr. Fisher, 358 students, approximately half the student body, obtained parental permission and participated. The overall average cholesterol level for those students was 171; the national average for teens is 160. But Fisher stressed that although the numbers may not appear all that alarming on the surface, they are of some concern if one looks at how the numbers break out into three categories – acceptable, borderline and high. For teens, less than 170 is acceptable, 170-199 is borderline and above 199 is high. Unique Class Puts Adults Back In The Driver’s Seat; Driver’s Education Program For Parents Being the parent of a youngster who is learning to drive can be one of the most rewarding and yet nerve-wracking experiences an adult can go through. Who, in that situation, hasn’t wondered if his child will be safe behind the wheel and can use common sense in operating a vehicle?
23 YEARS AGO - Health Care Is First On First Lady’s Agenda – Hillary Rodham Clinton (pictured at left), America’s First Lady, met with United States Senator Harris Wofford and Tipper Gore, wife of Vice President Albert Gore, in an internationally publicized health care conference at Penn State Harrisburg in Lower Swatara Township last Thursday. Mrs. Clinton, who has been tapped by her husband to lead the nation’s health care reform efforts, discussed current views and trends with 200 representatives from the health industry, business, education and the general public in a three-hour forum. The event was covered Who hasn’t been concerned about the adequacy of a young driver’s training whether it was administered by the parent or even by a professional instructor? What about the myriad of questions regarding car insurance, reporting accidents, traffic violations and the dangers of drinking and driving? Many of these issues are now being addressed through a unique program at Middletown Area High School in which parents are educated about current rules of the road and many other topics affecting their teenage drivers. Charles Bowen, Middletown’s driver traffic and safety instructor, created the program recently after discovering that many local parents are uncertain about what their children learn behind the wheel and what they should, in fact, know as licensed motorists. Since starting his monthly adult-education sessions in December, Bowen has discovered that there is even more interest in driver awareness than he had
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without making some major repairs and improvements. So, you’ll have to be careful about how you allocate the remaining capacity.” Council earlier voted to fund installation of a belt filter press at the treatment plant and it’s expected to approve construction of an additional building to house the press. The need for the press was created by new state legislation that outlaws the practice of spreading sludge from the plant on nearby farm fields. The belt filter press de-waters and solidifies the sludge, allowing it to be stored or disposed of by several different methods. Michael’s warnings about the plant’s future alluded to the fact that authorities in West Donegal and Mount Joy townships recently submitted requests asking that they be allocated additional capacity at the Borough treatment plant. Some housing developments in both communities reportedly are being held up be lack of public water and sewer service. Prices From 23 Years Ago Schmidt’s Lite Bread 16 oz.........99¢ Contadina Crushed Tomatoes 28 oz..........................................89¢ Edy’s Grand Ice Cream half gal...................................$2.99 Sun Maid Raisin Oatmeal Cookies 10.6 oz.....................$1.99 Cherry Angel Food Cake 13 oz..............................$1.89 Fox’s Famous Baked Beans..................... $1.29/lb. Downy Liquid Fabric Softener 64 oz.............$2.49 Gold Bond Medicated Powder 4 oz....................................... `$2.59 Mott’s Apple Juice 64 oz..........$1.79 Downyflake Waffles 19 oz. pkg...............................$1.75 Finast Stew Vegetables 20 oz. pkg..................................99¢ Sylvania Soft White Light Bulbs 4 pk........................................$1.55
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Samuel E. Coles Sr. - By Barbara Barksdale
When starting out on a quest to research a person that you feel would be relatively easy, you sometimes find the person quickly and then on the other hand you spend hours and days making sure you have the correct person. I say this because I started out researching Samuel Cole who is buried at the Historic Midland Cemetery in Swatara Township; his remains are at the top of the cemetery near the driveway. In the meantime, I was asked about a Samuel Cole who was a Principal in the Steelton School system in the early 1900s. Piece of cake…not! I thought they were senior and junior…nope, nada. As I started my research, I confirmed that my original Samuel Cole was a member of the United States Colored Troops. He was a Private in Company “G”, 127th Regiment. He was born approximately in 1842. Samuel Cole’s life began in Virginia, born to John and Anna Cole, and just like many people of color during the early 1800s that lived in a southern state, sought refuge in a free state such as Pennsylvania. His family settled into the town of Newville, Cumberland County where there were more family members and or people that they knew. They were listed as black or mulatto in the census records, laborers and domestics. There they set up a home and attended the Newville AME Church. This information was confirmed by an obituary pertaining to the death of his 19- year-old son Warren. His body was sent to the Newville AME Cemetery for burial in the family plot. With the Civil War taking place in 1861 and continued battles and skirmishes, it was not long before recruiting began in Pennsylvania of the “Men of Color” which was activated in 1863. Samuel’s records show that he was mustered in on September 1, 1864 around the age of 17 to 19. Camp William Penn was the site that enlisted the USCT and trained over 11,000 freed men and escaped slaves. Pennsylvania held the record as having the most blacks enlisting over all the other states. Training was completed and his regiment was quickly sent off to the front to be with the Army of the James. The regiment did not see much action at Deep Bottom, Virginia losing only one man. Eventually the troop was deployed to Texas at the Mexican frontier. At the close of the war he returned to Pennsylvania working as a laborer. Samuel married Hattie (Hettie) Stanton around 1873 and from this marriage had six children. In the 1880 census they lived in West Pennsborough, Cumberland County. At least three of the children were born there and the rest once they relocated to Steelton, Pennsylvania. Samuel Sr. was able to secure work again as a laborer and then found work as a janitor with the school system and was assigned to the Fothergill School on South Second Street. This job afforded his family to live in a house on South Front Street. He gained the respect of his peers and working in this environment he was able to see first-hand how the educational system worked. It appears that he was self-taught in reading and writing as I found no information on the census records indicating school training. He knowing the value of education, he supported the community members to make that happen. He was active in the community as one of several to create a school for the colored children. The school was originally on the corner of Front and Adams streets in the village of Baldwin prior to it becoming Steelton in 1880. The African American churches came together as a committee to ask the school system to have a school for them partly because the “colored” teachers were not allowed to teach in the main system and the schools were not integrated. The school was named Hygienic School for Colored Children, as it was located on Hygienic Hill at Adams and Bailey streets. The school started out as a tworoom building and over time was expanded to a four-room building. The rooms were heated by a jacketed stove in each room. The school at one time was for all races divided by a wall where the children of color were on one side and on the other side everyone else was allowed. With the completion of the new Major Bent School on Conestoga Street, the Hygienic became the school for colored only. Only after the child would complete the eighth grade at Hygienic could they attend the Felton School (high school) from ninth to graduation. In fact, I have a picture of the graduating class from 1897 and 1899 with all students…black and white standing in front of the high school looking very valorous. Even I had taken my entrance test to begin at the Hygienic School when the doors were closed due to Brown vs. the Board of Education creating integration. I began school that year in the Felton Building. Samuel Cole Senior’s children attended the Hygienic School and his sons were very active in sports, school activities and social engagements. Some of the records that I located showed that they had a great time exploring the islands close by Steelton and having camping trips that would last a week or two with friends of all races. The sons organized sport activities and set up workout gyms in Steelton. They worked at the YMCA in Harrisburg at various times but mostly were laborers such as janitors or steel mill workers with a zest for politics. Their eldest son Jeremiah got a late start in the education system but according to the 1900 census he was able to read and write. Jeremiah’s son Samuel excelled through school and college to become a teacher and later a principal at the Hygienic School until it closed in the late 1950s. This grandson did so well in the community that the housing authority placed his last name on the Cole Crest Housing Development in Steelton, which still stands off of Chambers Street. This in itself is a tribute to the name of “Cole” and the legacy that the grandfather started. Samuel Jr. graduated in 1897, was a member of the gym club at the Baldwin Hose Company, he along with his friends saved three children from drowning at the canal at the bottom of Mohn Street. The only daughter Ruth also became a teacher and taught in Mooredale, Pennsylvania in 1907. Samuel Cole Senior used his life to change the future of everyone from the Civil War to education despite the fact that he enjoyed his life work as a janitor. It is noted in 1908 in the Harrisburg Telegraph that the colored janitor of the first ward of Steelton was appointed as Jury Foreman; the paper indicates it was in the Dauphin County Courthouse in Harrisburg. Researching further, the trail conclusion was that the party was found “not guilty” of the crime of defraud. As the foreman he had to read the verdict aloud. I feel for him because the paper indicates that he was hesitant. What I see in Samuel Cole Senior is fortitude, strength, perseverance, and dedication to family and community. He died of complications from general illness at the age of 75 in the year of 1920. He is buried at the historic Midland Cemetery located in Steelton/Swatara Township area. Samuel Cole tested my skill of research. Looking at locations, names and other connections I am certain that the original Samuel Cole is my person, without a doubt. This father, grandfather, husband and janitor’s actions trickled down to generations after him. In his family of grands, he has several doctors, teachers, professors and overall strong family members that are his descendants. The historic Midland Cemetery is Pa. Hallowed Grounds Project site that is located on Kelker Street and Cole Alley in Swatara Township. Visit our website: http://www.midlandcemetery.org/ or like us on our Facebook page: Friends of Midland. We can be reached at mscmtyldy@aol.com or call 717579-0003 for more information.
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June J. Lahr, 83, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at Masonic Village in Elizabethtown. She was born June 22, 1932 in Dornsife, Pa. and was the loving daughter of the late Harry Lee and Beulah “Moyer” Schreffler. June was a member of the St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Middletown. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star Astro Chapter 380, and was a former member of the Harrisburg Elks Lodge #12 and the Red Hats. In addition to her husband Kermit R. Lahr, June is preceded in death by her parents and a brother Mark, who died at the young age of 6. She is survived by her son Joseph K. Lahr and his wife Jacalyn of Harrisburg; two grandchildren Shawn Funk and his wife Holly of Elizabethtown, and Brian Funk and his wife Ann-Marie (Bixler) of Overland Park, Kan.; four great-grandchildren Brendan, Lauren, Dannella Funk and Tori Bressler; a niece Rev. Cindy Brommer and her husband John and son Michael of Middletown; and a nephew Donald Yerger and his wife Barbara of Mechanicsburg and their sons Phillip and Andrew Yerger and their families. A tribute to June’s life will be held on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at 12 p.m. at the Matinchek & Daughter Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 260 E. Main St., Middletown, with the Rev. Dr. J. Richard Eckert officiating. There will be a visitation
from 11 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home. Inurnment will be at Middletown Cemetery immediately following the Tribute. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Masonic Villages Of The Grand Lodge Of Pennsylvania EIN# 2308469551, Masonic Dr., Elizabethtown, PA 17022-2199. Condolences can be sent online at www.matinchekanddaughterfuneralhome.com.
Lon Bingaman Sr. Lon H. Bingaman Sr., 65, of Lewisberry, Pa., entered into eternal rest on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at his son’s home. He was born January 11, 1951 in Harrisburg and was the son of the late Gilbert and Anna (Folk) Bingaman. Lon was a 1968 graduate of the Middletown High School. He enjoyed spending time with family, woodworking, cooking, baseball and coaching his sons and grandsons teams. He was an avid Philadelphia sports team fan, and loved the beach. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother Gary Bingaman, and a grandson Dylon Da’Niell. Lon is survived by his wife Eileen C. (Hemminger) Bingaman; a daughter Michele Hamilton of Fort Wayne, Ind.; two sons Lon H. Bingaman II and his wife Tiffany of Dillsburg, and Jay L. Bingaman and his wife Danielle of Enola; eight grandchildren; a sister Kay Hall and her husband George of Va.; a brother Todd Bingaman and his wife Sallie of Elizabethtown; and a sister-in-law Sandy Bingaman of Elizabethtown. A tribute to Lon’s life was held on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at 8 p.m. at Matinchek & Daughter Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Middletown, with the Rev. George Hall officiating. There was a viewing from 6 p.m. until the hour of the service on Tuesday at the funeral home. Inurnment will be at Blue Ridge Me-
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L. Jane Swengle was born May 29, 1923, in Altoona, Pennsylvania, to Homer Joseph and Jessie Mildred (Lafferty) Bearr. She died Sunday, February 7, 2016, in Owasso, Oklahoma, at the age of 92 years. Jane was reared and educated in Altoona and graduated with the Altoona High School Class of 1941. She was married June 25, 1949, in Altoona, to Sheldon Hill Swengle. In her early working life, Jane was a reservationist with the Pennsylvania Railroad. For most of her life she lived in Middletown, Pa., she was a homemaker, and attended Wesley United Methodist Church and New Beginnings Church of Middletown. She enjoyed a variety of pastimes, especially spending time gardening. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Shel, and brother Richard Bearr. Loving family members include: Her son and daughter-in-law Craig
and Tammy Swengle of Owasso, Okla.; two grandchildren Jared Swengle and wife Tristen of Fayetteville, Ark., and Nicole Swengle, of Owasso; two sisters Doris Bearr of Altoona, Pa., and Helen Laulor and husband Richard of Mt. Pleasant, S.C.; and sisterin-law Barbara Bearr of San Antonio, Texas. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., with the funeral service beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday, February 12, 2016, at the Mowery Funeral Service Chapel in Owasso. She will be transported to Altoona, Pennsylvania, where she will be laid to rest next to her husband at the Asbury United Methodist Cemetery. The family asks that memorials for Jane be sent to New Beginnings Church of Middletown, 630 S. Union St., Middletown, PA 17057. Arrangements and services were entrusted to Mowery Funeral Service of Owasso. www.moweryfs.com
Janet Hooven Janet L. Hooven, 82, of Palmyra, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at Lebanon Valley Brethren Home. She was born on February 10, 1934 in Lebanon to the late Ralph and Dorothy (Sharp) Smeltzer. Janet was the widow of Donald C. Hooven. Janet attended the Middletown First Church of God. She retired from Hershey Foods and the Reese’s plant. She enjoyed the water and swimming, interior decorating, especially stenciling, and loved socializing by going out to eat. Surviving are a son Jeffrey Hooven (Diane); one grandson Brendan
Hooven; a sister Shirley Empson; a sister-in-law Doris Hooven; niece Sharon Barbour, and many other nieces, nephews, and cousins. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, February 18, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Middletown First Church of God, 245 W. High St., Middletown. Interment will be at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made to Caring Hope Services, 101 Good Dr., 1st Floor, Lancaster, PA 17603, or the charity of your choice. Arrangements by Cremation Society of Pennsylvania, Inc.
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Lower Swatara hires former Middletown public works director By Eric Wise Press And Journal Staff Lester Lanman, Middletown’s former public works director, joined Lower Swatara Twp. on Jan. 18, becoming the township’s assistant superintendent of public works and manager of the township’s municipal authority. Lanman resigned from his Middletown post on Dec. 23 along with former borough manager Tim Konek and secretary Ann Friday as borough employees anticipated changes on Middletown Borough Council in 2016. A new council majority took office on Jan. 4. Lanman remained on Middletown’s payroll through Jan. 23, using up vacation time he had saved, for his final weeks on the job. Lanman was paid $50,000
a year with no benefits in Middletown. In Lower Swatara Twp., he will be paid $56,000 annually, including a $52,000 base salary and an additional $4,000 spread throughout the year because he opted out of the township’s medical insurance, according to township records.
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Tom Mehaffie, president of the township commissioners, said all of Lanman’s salary will be paid by the township’s municipal authority. Mehaffie said Lanman’s primary responsibility is for the authority, although he does carry a dual title. “He’s the manager of the authority, that’s what he does,” Mehaffie said. Mehaffie said the township had been without a manager for its municipal authority for some time, although the authority had budgeted for the position for 2016. Lanman’s title of manager is different from the title used for the position previously, Mehaffie said. In addition, the township changed the status of Hayden Crick from parttime to full-time employee in the public works department in January. His base wages in the fulltime position will total about $33,000, according to records provided by the township.
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Downtown zoning overlay still in works, solicitor says By Dan Miller
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Whatever happened to Middletown’s proposed downtown zoning overlay? Borough Solicitor Adam Santucci shed some light on the subject during a Middletown Borough Council meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 9. To summarize: It’s still coming. In 2015, council hired a Philadelphia firm, KSK Architects Planners Historians, to draw up new rules and regulations that would – as the name implies – “overlay” existing downtown zoning. In general, the overlay affords more protection to historic structures and puts in place controls intended to ensure that future development is
consistent with the historic nature of what is already here, while also providing more flexibility to spur downtown redevelopment. The overlay as proposed by KSK would impact much of the town, from the planned new Amtrak station on Main Street to the west, to Vine and Peony streets in the east, to Carmony Avenue, St. Peter’s Avenue and Hoffman Avenue to the north and to Witherspoon Avenue to the south. Council voted in October to draw up and advertise a new zoning ordinance that would be based upon the KSK proposal. Santucci explained why nothing has happened since. “The consultants (KSK) did not prepare an ordinance as it would
be in ordinance form,” he told the council. “We need some additional direction or guidance on the scope of the implementation of the consultants’ recommendations. To fully implement the recommendations, we would need to create a historic review board and at least one other board.” With so many new council members seated in January following the 2015 elections, Santucci thought it best to provide them with KSK’s report, let them “digest it,” and come back with some specific guidance for what is to be done. “If you want us to put some of this (the KSK recommendations) in the ordinance, tell us how much or how little,” he added. If council decides to go forward with
changing the zoning ordinance, that will mean public hearings – as is the case with any zoning ordinance revision – and a process that will likely take at least three or four months, Santucci said. The solicitor also wants to know if new council members want to incorporate in such revision changes to Middletown’s zoning ordinance that were recommended by Dauphin County Planning Commission back in 2014. “There are a number of zoning issues that we have asked council to address,” Santucci said. “It’s a lot to digest. Hopefully we will receive some guidance” soon. Dan Miller: 717-944-4628, or danmiller@pressandjournal.com
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Seven Sorrows Fish Fry
Seven Sorrows Catholic Church, Race and Conewago streets, Middletown, is sponsoring its 19th annual Fish Fry from 5 t0 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 19. For take-out, call 717-9445488 after 4 p.m. Visit ssbvmfishfry.weebly. com for menu and specials. •••••
Historical Society presentation
Joe and Louise Sukle will present “The History of the Press And Journal’’ at 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 22 at the Middletown Area Historical Society’s Historical Museum, East Main Street. Light refreshments will be served. The community is invited to attend. •••••
Londonderry Fish Fry
Londonderry Fire Company, 2655 Foxianna Road, Middletown, is hosting its Fish Fry from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 19. For take-out, call 717944-2175. •••••
Lenten dinner
Lenten dinner, sponsored by St. Ann Byzantine Council Knights of Columbus, will be held from 4 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 17 at St. Ann Byzantine Catholic Church, 5408 Locust Lane, Harrisburg. Take-out is available. For more information, call 717652-0545 or visit www.StAnnByz.org. •••••
Easter egg sale
Geyers United Methodist Church, 1605 Geyers Church Road, Middletown, will sell homemade Easter eggs through March 15. Eggs are available at the church on Tuesdays from noon to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon. For more information, call 717-944-6426. •••••
Perohi and kielbasa sale
Perohi and kielbasa will be sold during Lent at St. Ann Byzantine Catholic Church Parish Hall, 5408 Locust Lane, Harrisburg, through March 16. Wednesday hours are 11:30 to 1 p.m. and 4 to 6:30 p.m.; Saturday hours are 9 a.m. to noon. For more information, call 717652-0545 or visit St.AnnByz. org. The newly-renovated gift shop also will be open.
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be before it was torn down by the Middletown Industrial and Commercial Development Authority (ICDA) in 2015. The ICDA held its first meeting in four months – and its first meeting since a new majority took over Middletown Borough Council in 2016 and replaced four of the authority’s five members – on Tuesday, Feb. 9 The only authority member whom council chose to keep was Matt Tunnell, who was also re-elected as authority chairman during the Feb. 9 meeting. Three of the new members are new councilors who won in November’s general election – Dawn Knull, Diana McGlone and Damon Suglia. The fourth new member is Mayor James H. Curry III. When council named new ICDA members, replacing former authority members chosen by a previous majority on council – including former Council President Chris McNamara, who lost his re-election bid last May – the thinking was that the new council members would not stay on the authority for long. The new members were characterized as temporary place holders by Councilor Robert Reid, who had made the motion to replace the former authority members.
The water will be used for horizontal drilling, in which water mixed with bentonite clay lubricates the drill head. Sunoco will remove and treat the water used for that purpose. Water also will be drawn from local sources to use for testing the pipeline when it is completed, and it will not be treated. “Because they are new pipes that have never been used to transport petroleum products, this water can be discharged back into the watershed,” Shields said. Shields said he was unsure exactly where the water would be removed from the river and creeks.
“Some of these people are going to be replaced by regular citizens” from Middletown, Reid said. In the meantime, the new members need to get up to speed fast, because there are some decisions that need to be made in Middletown’s downtown business district revitalization project.
What to do with the Klahr space?
The space where the Klahr Building once stood on South Union Street was envisioned in the past as a pedestrian pathway between South Union and the downtown to the free parking located behind the Municipal Building on West Emaus Street. But at this point, the planned pathway only extends about 60 feet west beyond the Roberto’s Pizza facade. Extending the pedestrian pathway the whole way to connect to the parking lot would cost another $120,000, Tunnell told new authority members at the ICDA’s first meeting of 2016. That doesn’t include some minor improvements that would need to be done to the parking lot, such as evening the lot at the same grade as the proposed pathway, Tunnell said. It would appear to make little sense to extend the pedestrian pathway
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$11,000 for January 2016. Monticello, hired in March 2014, said he did was not aware of any problems when he was informed his employment would end. “They did not have a (job performance) review as a group or individually,” Monticello said. In Shambaugh’s terms of employment, reviews are spelled out in the Nov. 17 letter. “You will be reviewed by the board no later than March 31, 2016, and September (30), 2016,” it says. The letter also relieves her of a requirement to live in the township, a
requirement that was once included in the township’s code. Monticello said at the time of his hire that he was pressured to live in Lower Swatara Twp., although it was not required under the ordinance. Lower Swatara Twp. will not provide a vehicle as part of its benefits to Shambaugh, as the letter spelling out terms of employment specify that township vehicles can only be used for township business. Eric Wise: 717-944-4628, or ericwise@pressandjournal.com
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Salov said. Under Act 1, the state sets an inflation index annually, and if a school district needs to increase its taxes above the index then it must seek voter approval in the primary election or an official exemption from the Department of Education. Each school district was required to
make its proposed preliminary budget available for public inspection by Jan. 7 or adopt a resolution specifying that it will not raise its tax by more than the index, under a 10-year-old law, Act 1. Steelton-Highspire’s adjusted index for 2016-17 will allow the district to raise taxes by 3.7 percent without needing an exemption or voter approval, the highest increase that the state approved for Dauphin County.
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Knull defended the 1-cent electric rate increase in a post on the Facebook page of Middletown Residents United. “It is being used so that we have a balanced budget without pulling money from the electric trust fund,” Knull said. “If we continue to pull from the trust fund, we will deplete it in 10 years.” Reid said he would have preferred a real estate tax increase to increasing the electric rate. Residents can budget for a tax increase throughout the year
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Sunoco officials said last year that Mariner East 2 will be operational by the end of 2016, and Shields confirmed the company still plans to begin construction during the first half of 2016 and finish by the end of the year. Gwyn Rowland, a spokeswoman for the Susquehanna River Basin Commission, said the application to draw the water has only recently been filed and “probably won’t be approved for six to nine months.” She refused to answer further questions about the application until the project was approved. Eric Wise: 717-944-4628, or ericwise@pressandjournal.com
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because they know exactly what they will have to pay, Reid said. He also contended that increasing the electric rate will hurt large commercial and industrial users and deter new businesses from coming in at a time when the borough is trying to revitalize itself. The 1-cent increase in the electric rate will increase borough revenues by an estimated $660,000 in 2016 – compared to $240,000 for a 1-mill increase in the real estate tax that would only hit property owners, according to figures that Morgan has provided. A 1-mill tax increase would cost an additional $117 a year for a property owner with a house valued at $117,000. Kapenstein, who had earlier proposed a 2016 budget with no increase in either the tax or electric rate, said that he did not believe that the electric rate hike was necessary. “There was not enough information
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owned the Elks Building and operated the theater under authority ownership until April 2015. The Friends group submitted a proposal to the authority in 2015 to lease and operate the theater. The group presented its proposal to the authority during a meeting in 2015. That’s basically where things stand today. “There are four people who haven’t heard this proposal,” Tunnell said, referring to the four new members who were named to the authority by the new council in January – Mayor James H. Curry III and councilors Dawn Knull, Diana McGlone and Damon Suglia. It’s up to the authority to decide whether to move forward with the Friends of the Elks proposal or to seek other proposals. In 2015, midstate-based Phantom Theatre Company submitted a $3.4 million proposal to the authority to convert the entire Elks Building into a regional performing arts center. Instead, the authority ended up embracing the Tattered Flag deal. Phantom Theatre Company sent a letter to the authority saying it was pulling its proposal.
back 60 feet – as already included in a contract for the streetscape revitalization that the authority approved last year with Flyway Excavating of Lititz – and not the entire distance to the borough parking lot. However, McGlone suggested during the meeting that the authority abandon the pedestrian walkway idea and instead fill the empty space with a new building. “We are at limited business store frontage as it is down there,” she said. “The space is not being fully utilized. If the purpose is to get businesses downtown and to have people come there, then you need the buildings there for the businesses to go.” But given the current state of things downtown, it’s unlikely that the authority could attract a developer to construct a building at the site, Tunnell contended. “There has to be some life and value created downtown” first, he said. So what to do with the Klahr space? Leave it as is, extend the walkway to the borough lot, or come up with another alternative are the ICDA’s list of options. Even if the authority chooses to not further extend the walkway, people are still going to use the space as a way to get to the borough parking lot – as they are now, Tunnell said. But without improvements, the path will not be handicapped accessible, he added. Improving the pathway all the way to the lot would also support borough council’s overall goal of improving the downtown parking situation, Tunnell said. The new council on Feb. 2 directed borough police to study downtown parking and come back with recommendations by May. Some grumbling was heard during the meeting regarding how the pedestrian pathway improvements would benefit Roberto’s Pizza. Right next to the business would be new landscaping, lighting, pavement and even new tables and chairs – all bought and paid for and provided by the authority. “We’re essentially
doing repairs to his business for him to use,” Knull said. “If you do it for one business, you have to do it for all of them,” said resident Rachelle Reid. “What is the rest of the businesses going to say – ‘Why don’t you help us like that?’ “ But there was no “intent” to favor Roberto’s over any other downtown business, said Ryan Hostetter, a consulting engineer for HRG, which is working with the authority on the revitalization project. The connection to the borough lot next to Roberto’s benefits all downtown businesses because it provides access to additional parking, Hostetter said. “It just so happens that their business (Roberto’s) is right beside this major through way,’’ he said. “It’s very similar to if you had a business at a primary intersection anywhere. You have some benefits from that.” What’s more, none of the other downtown businesses voiced any objections to how the walkway could benefit Roberto’s back when plans for the streetscape were first being drawn up, said Robin Pellegrini, who owns the Alfred’s Victorian restaurant on North Union Street.
A school district will not be permitted to raise its taxes above the limit if it failed to report the results of the preliminary budget or a resolution, according to officials from the Department of Education. “The district does not have a definitive basic subsidy formula to calculate the 2015-16 funding,” Salov said. When Steelton-Highspire drew up its
budget for 2015-16, it expected about 61 percent of its funding from the state, which makes projecting 2016-17 difficult without knowing the funding approved for 2015-16. Travis Waters, acting superintendent, said he was not aware of the board adopting any resolution, but did not expect the board to raise taxes for next year.
Steelton-Highspire has also encountered some unexpected expenses in 2016, including almost $6,000 for snow removal by contractors after Winter Storm Jonas and more than $5,000 to address a plumbing problem, said Cynthia Craig-Booher, the district’s business manager.
to justify” raising the electric rate, Kapenstein said. “I feel that we were rushed into it.” A former majority on council had approved the 2016 budget in December, but a new majority that won elections in 2015 and took their seats in January decided to reopen it. The former majority put the 1-cent electric hike in the budget that was adopted in December. Morgan has said that the borough’s residential electric rate is on average about 2 cents per kilowatt-hour lower than that of private utilities like PPL and Met-Ed in neighboring municipalities. But Morgan in recent years has advocated annual increases in real estate taxes roughly equal to the rate of inflation as an alternative to raising the electric rate as a way of gradually lowering the borough’s reliance upon electric rate revenue to fund municipal services. However, council has
not heeded Morgan’s advice when it comes to the tax rate. The 2016 budget includes a number of changes, most of them personnelrelated and reflecting priorities of the new council. The budget includes a $10,000 contribution to support the Olmsted Regional Recreation Board, something that the former council had included in its version of the spending plan. The budget also includes $10,000 to restore the borough’s contract with the Humane Society of Harrisburg Area to give police a place to take stray animals, and another $10,000 to re-establish a planning commission. The budget also adds a full-time Class A lineman for the electric department and a full-time instead of part-time civilian secretary at the Middletown police department – seen as a way of improving customer service at the sta-
tion. The budget also adds $10,000 to the public works seasonal labor budget for interns. In other actions taken by council during the Feb. 9 meeting: • Council voted to advertise the position of Public Works director to replace Lester Lanman, who resigned in December. The position is now being held on an acting basis by Chris Burkholder, the assistant public works superintendent. • Council named Linda Houser, the borough’s assistant finance director, as the borough’s interim Right-ToKnow officer. The position previously was held by former communications director Chris Courogen, whose job was eliminated by the new council.
“Phantom, as far as I know, is out of the picture,” Tunnell said, meaning that as of now the authority has one proposal before it regarding the future of the Elks Theatre. As it was presented in September, The Friends proposal sought a $370,000 investment from the authority, along with a 10-year lease for a nominal annual rental fee. Among improvements to the theater included in the Friends proposal was $48,000 for a digital projection system, $16,000 for an expanded 17-foot deep stage, $10,000 for a retractable movie screen, $10,000 for stage lighting, $60,000 for a sound system, $9,500 for carpeting, $35,000 for a historicallyappropriate marquee and $5,000 for exterior lighting. The authority has already spent close to $500,000 on code-related and other “life safety” improvements that had to be done to the entire Elks Building, including the theater space. The theater work included replacing the ceiling and upgrading ceiling lighting, installing a fire alarm system, overhauling the electrical system and removing and re-installing seating, Tunnell said. Lobar Associates did the job at a contracted cost of $445,721.48.
Bye, trellis
The other empty space, at North Union and Emaus streets across from the Brownstone Cafe, is a less pressing issue – ironic because until now it has been the most controversial aspect of the streetscape. The space was to be the site of a large pavilion-type structure – commonly known around town as a “trellis” – that was roundly criticized as an ostentatious waste of money by Curry and new councilors while they were running for office in 2015. Combined with a smaller trellis that was supposed to be on the Brownstone side of the intersection, the two pavilions were supposed to cost no more than $263,000. However, the best that the authority could do after repeated re-biddings was a trellis just on the northeast side that would have cost
close to $300,000. The trellis on the Brownstone side had already been abandoned, because the authority could not get an easement from the restaurant. It appeared that the former authority during its last meeting in November had settled on a contract to build the trellis on the northeast side, but Tunnell now says that the contract was never awarded. So now it seems that the trellis is gone – and there is no sentiment for reviving the idea anytime soon. Now what is to be done with the empty space? The authority on Feb. 9 approved a motion that removes the space from the streetscape project. With no trellis, the authority decided there is no point in paving or doing anything else with the space now – except to allow it to serve as the front yard of the McNair House, the red brick house that overlooks the space. The authority also owns the McNair House. Removing this empty space from the revitalization project saves $55,000, but that money will almost certainly be spent elsewhere in the project before the streetscape is completed. Tunnell has said one benefit of eliminating the trellis is that there will no longer be anything blocking the view of the historic McNair House. The authority now has the opportunity to showcase the property and maximize its potential benefit to the downtown revitalization effort. Also, the streetscape project still envisions the entire Union-Emaus street intersection as a gathering area that could be closed to traffic for public activities and events, Tunnell said. The space could tie into this in a variety of ways: For example, a temporary stage could be set up on the lawn for concerts, or the space could be used for a farmer’s market, as other towns in the midstate have done, Tunnell said. Dan Miller: 717-944-4628, or danmiller@pressandjournal.com
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The Elks Theatre during the run of its last show – “50 Shades of Grey’’ – in 2015. Still to be done are the theater bathrooms, which are “in desperate need of an upgrade,” Tunnell said. But the authority needs to decide on exactly how the theater will be used in
the future before knowing the extent of bathroom repairs that are to be done, he added. Dan Miller: 717-944-4628, or danmiller@pressandjournal.com
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Penn State Harrisburg’s Kahlil Williams (in white), shown in a game earlier in the season against Christopher Newport, scored 12 points in a crucial loss to St. Mary’s in the race for the six Capital Athletic Conference playoff spots.
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Penn State Harrisburg was desperate for a win in a six-team race for one of the Capital Athletic Conference’s playoff spots, but lost a big game to equally-desperate St. Mary’s, 65-56 on Saturday, Feb. 13 in St. Mary’s Md. Despite the loss, the Lions (12-11) and Marymount (10-13) were tied for the sixth and final conference playoff spot with identical 7-9 conference records with two games remaining in the regular season. Wesley (6-10) trailed the two by just one game, while three others – St. Mary’s, Mary Washington and Southern Virginia – are tied for third through fifth place with identical 8-8 records. St. Mary’s (12-11 overall) saw a decided advantage at the free throw line, hitting 26-of-35 to Penn State Harrisburg’s 8-of-14. The Lions were called for 31 personal fouls to 22 for the Seagulls. The first half was a close battle, with the Lions twice taking a three-point lead only to see St. Mary’s rally to move ahead. A layup by Kahlil Williams gave Penn State Harrisburg it’s final three-point lead of the half, 20-17 with 7:35 left before halftime. But the Seagulls bounced back, taking a 33-32 lead just four seconds before halftime on a free throw by Kyle Depollar. The teams swapped the lead through the opening 10:00 of the second half before St. Mary’s pulled away. After Penn State Harrisburg tied the game, 40-40, on an Arick Sodini jumper with 14:05 left, Tanner Brooks hit a threepoint shot to give the Seagulls a 43-40 lead. St. Mary’s never surrendered the lead after that. A jumper by Donya Jackson pushed St. Mary’s to an eight-point lead, 52-
44, with 7:33 left. A layup by Williams and a three-pointer by Jazmon Harris pulled the Lions within 52-49 with 6:41 left, but St. Mary’s scored five unanswered points before Sodini hit a three-pointer that stopped St. Mary’s run and pulled Penn State Harrisburg within 57-52 with about 4:00 left in the game. But the Lions never caught up. Williams and Harris led Penn State Harrisburg with 12 points apiece. Brooks led St. Mary’s with 23 points.
Marymount 63, Lions 62
D’Ondre Stockman hit a layup with 19 seconds remaining to give Marymount the victory over Penn State Harrisburg on Wednesday, Feb. 10 in Middletown in a game that saw 13 ties and nine lead changes. Trailing 61-58 in the game’s last 90 seconds, the Lions rallied to take a 62-61 lead on two free throws by Marquese Daniels and a Harris threepointer. Harris fired a three-point shot with just 2 seconds left, but the shot missed, and Marymount left Middletown with an important victory in the playoff race. Marymount led through the opening minutes of the game, seizing a 21-7 lead with about 12:00 remaining the first half as Penn State Harrisburg struggled to score. The Lions went on a 8-0 run, capped by a layup by Anthony Morgan, that tied the game, 27-27, with 3:01 left in the first half. The teams went back and fourth through the remainder of the half, with Marymount taking a 33-32 lead at halftime thanks to a Trey Johnson free throw 25 seconds before the intermission. Penn State Harrisburg went on 10-0 run early in the second half, taking the
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Penn State Harrisburg’s Jazmon Harris (23), shown in a game earlier in the season against Frostburg St., hit a clutch 3-point shot to push the Lions ahead of Marymount, but the Saints won the game in the final seconds. lead, 44-38, on a Sodini three-pointer with 12:12 left in the game. Marymount responded immediately with a 7-0 run of its to pull within one point, 48-47. The final 10 minutes of
the game were tense as both teams tried to make the most of every possession on offense before the Saints tripped the Lions in the final minute of the contest.
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Players for the Penn State Harrisburg men’s basketball team and the cheerleading squad wore orange during fund-raising basketball games for the Orange 4 Owen foundation against Southern Virginia on Saturday, Feb. 6 at the Middletown campus. Both the men’s and women’s teams raised money for the foundation, named after Owen Cole Brezitski, an 8-year-old boy who was struck and killed by a vehicle driven by a 17-year-old motorist in front of Bishop McDevitt’s former high school in Harrisburg in 2011 while crossing the street after watching his older sister perform in a band concert at the school, according to authorities.
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WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Saints march in, beat Lions, 68-50
For The Press And Journal Penn State Harrisburg stayed close to powerful Marymount early, but the Saints pulled away and won, 68-50 on Wednesday, Feb. 10 in Middletown. The Saints (19-4, 14-2 in the Capital Athletic Conference) came out hot early, jumping to a 10-2 lead in the first 2:30 of the game on a jump shot by Leah Hurst. But Penn State Harrisburg’s Brittany Ulrich hit a jumper to stop the run and pull the Lions within 10-4 with 7:07 left in the first quarter. Late in the first quarter, the Lions (9-14, 5-11) forced a shot clock violation against the Saints, and two Lucky Snypse baskets pulled Penn State Harrisburg within three points, 16-13, with 1:20 remaining in the stanza. But Marymount responded with its
own 4-0 run to open the second quarter. Penn State Harrisburg’s Kiara Carter banked two back-to-back layups and teammate Jasmine Yanich added a basket to pull the Lions within two points, 22-20. Ulrich hit a jumper that tied the game, 22-22, with 4:32 left in the first half. But Marymount responded with an 8-0 run to take the lead at halftime, 36-26. Early in the second half, Carter scored four unanswered points, and teammate Janel Brown hit a three-pointer to cut the Lions’ deficit to 38-33 with 5:26 left in the third quarter. But Marymount scored the next 10 points, grabbing a 48-33 lead on a three-pointer by Aileen Maknati with only about 2:00 left in the second half. As the second half progressed, Penn State Harrisburg struggled to keep the
ball and put points on the board. The women were limited to nine points in the third quarter but came back strong in the final quarter with 15 points. It wasn’t enough. Carter led Penn State Harrisburg with 17 points.
St. Mary’s 64 Lions 59
Penn State Harrisburg twice pulled within two points of St. Mary’s in the final minute of the game, but the Seahawks, the team the Lions are battling for the conference’s final playoff spot, hit free throws to win the game on Saturday, Feb. 13 in St. Mary’s, Md. The sixth-place Seahawks (8-15, 6-10), lead the seventh-place Lions by a game in the race for the conference’s final playoff spot with two games remaining in the regular season.
Carter scored the first two baskets of the game and teammate Rachel Miller hit two three-pointers to push the Lions ahead, 10-6 in the first 4:00 of the game. Penn State Harrisburg played well on defense in the opening minutes against the Seahawks (8-15, 6-10 in the conference). The Lions grabbed a 37-35 lead with 5:05 left in the second quarter on a jumper and two free throws by Kaitlyn Carmo. But St. Mary’s found its strike offensively late in the quarter, tying the game, 29-29, on a layup by Kobe Chaney with just 6 seconds left in the opening half. In the third quarter, the Lions took the lead, 39-37, on two jumpers and two free throws by Carmo. The lead changed hands five times in the quarter, which ended in a 42-42 tie thanks to a free throw by Penn State Harrisburg’s Shanique Mattis at the end of the period. Both teams struggled to keep the lead as the fourth quarter counted down. But the Seahawks took a three-point lead, 61-58 on two free throws by Kerri Kline, and the Lions could not overcome the deficit. Carter led Penn State Harrisburg for the third straight game, scoring 17 points and grabbing14 rebounds. Carmo added 14 points.
Kiara Carter (2), shown in a photo from a game against Southern Virginia earlier in the season, has led Penn State Harrisburg in scoring in the last three games.
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Raiders fall to Conestoga, ELCO
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Penn State Harrisburg’s Kaitlyn Carmo, right, shown in a photo from a game against Wesley earlier in the season, scored 14 points in the Lions’ loss to St. Mary’s.
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Middletown’s Corbin Stetler, top, shown in a match against Hershey earlier in the season, won two bouts at 145 pounds, beating Conestoga Valley’s AJ Cooper by a 15-0 technical fall and defeating ELCO’s Cameron Krow in a 11-1 major decision.
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The Middletown wrestling team lost two late-season road matches, falling to Conestoga Valley, 51-23 on Friday, Feb. 12 in Lancaster County and ELCO, 42-28 on Thursday, Feb. 11 in Lebanon County. Against Conestoga Valley, the Blue Raiders jumped to a 9-0 lead after Nate Brady pinned CV’s Trent Rider at 3:46 at 113 pounds and Ryan Berstler won a 9-5 decision over Austin Rider. But Conestoga Valley won the next five bouts – two by forfeit – at 120, 126, 132, 138 and 145 pounds to take the lead. Middletown’s Corbin Stetler ended the string with a 15-0 technical fall over CV’s AJ Cooper at 152 pounds, and teammate Abel Botterbusch followed with a pin of CV’s Daniel Stoltzfoos at 1:45. But Middletown won only one more bout after that, an 8-2 decision by Corey Biter over CV’s Joel Ortiz at 285 pounds.
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Middletown won the first three bouts, then saw ELCO bounce back for the victory on Thursday. Berstler pinned ELCO’s Levi Brooks at 106 pounds, then Brady won a 9-5 decision over ELCO’s Alex Puglio at 113 and Stoltzfus pinned ELCO’s Steven Wiczalkowski at 1:16. ELCO won the next three bouts before Middletown bounced back. Stetler won a 11-1 major decision over Cameron Krow at 145 pounds, Wyatt Smith pinned ELCO’s Carlos Romero at 3:50 and Botterbusch won a 7-3 decision over ELCO’s Ethan Anspach to give the Raiders a 28-15 lead. But ELCO scored 27 unanswered team points the remainder of the way to rally for the victory.
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Standings for 2-17-16 BOYS’ BASKETBALL DISTRICT 3 PLAYOFFS CLASS AAA (Top 6 teams qualify for PIAA championships) First round Tuesday, Feb. 16 Middletown (14-8) at Eastern York (18-4) Steelton-Highspire (12-9) at ELCO (19-3) Preliminary round Lancaster Catholic 52, James Buchanan 50 Dover 56, East Pennsboro 48 Quarterfinals Friday, Feb. 19 Middletown/Eastern York winner vs. Steelton-Highspire/ELCO winner, 6 p.m., Hershey High School Semifinals Monday, Feb. 22 TBA, 8 p.m., Giant Center
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL DISTRICT 3 PLAYOFFS CLASS AAAA (Top 7 teams qualify for PIAA championships) First round Tuesday, Feb. 16 Cocalico (18-4) at Lower Dauphin (17-5) Preliminary round Palmyra 62, York 53 Wilson 43, Hempfield 42 New Oxford 50, Mechanicsburg 37 Cedar Cliff 46, Ephrata 35 Quarterfinals Friday, Feb. 19 Lower Dauphin/Cocalico winner vs. Governor Mifflin/New Oxford winner, 8 p.m., Penn Manor High School Semifinals Monday, Feb. 22 TBA, 5 p.m., Giant Center CLASS AA (Top 3 teams qualify for PIAA championships) First round Tuesday, Feb. 16 Upper Dauphin (12-10) at Steelton-Highspire (7-14), 7 p.m. Quarterfinals Friday, Feb. 19 Steelton-Highspire/Upper Dauphin winner vs. Wyomissing (20-3), 7 p.m., Wyomissing Area High School Semifinals Monday, Feb. 22 TBA, 7:30 p.m., Manheim Twp. High School
WRESTLING MID-PENN CONFERENCE Keystone Division W L OVERALL Cedar Cliff 6 0 22-4 Lower Dauphin 5 1 10-5 Red Land 4 2 13-6 Mechanicsburg 3 3 6-13 Middletown 3 4 5-11 Hershey 1 6 6-13 Susquehanna Twp. 0 6 3-10 Last week’s matches ELCO 42, Middletown 28 Conestoga Valley 51, Middletown 23 Conestoga Valley 51, Middletown 23 106 – Ryan Berstler (M) 9-5 decision over Austin Rider (CV) 113 – Nate Brady (M) pinned Trent Rider (CV) at 3:46 120 – Jose Morales (CV) 9-3 decision over Logan Stoltzfus (M) 126 – Seth Martin (CV) won by forfeit 132 – Jordan Hartranft (CV) won by forfeit 138 – Pavel Dariychuk (CV) pinned Luke Golden (M) at 1:14 145 – Kyle Houser (CV) pinned Zach Souders (M) at 1:46 152 – Corbin Stetler (M) 15-0 technical fall over AJ Cooper (CV) 160 – Abel Botterbusch (M) pinned Daniel Stoltzfoos (CV) at 1:45 170 – Levi Blain (CV) pinned Da’Quan Walters (M) at 3:07 182 – Devin Kruup (CV) pinned Ethan Miller (M) at 0:37 195 – Isaiah Paulin (CV) won by forfeit 220 – Thomas Weidmann (CV) pinned Charles Euker (M) at 0:17 285 – Corey Biter (M) 8-2 decision over Joel Ortiz (CV) ELCO 42, Middletown 28 106 – Ryan Berstler (M) pinned Levi Brooks (E) at 1:06 113 – Nate Brady (M) 9-5 decision over Alex Puglio (E) 120 – Logan Stoltzfus (M) pinned Steven Wiczalkowski (E) at 1:16 126 – Shawn Price (E) won by forfeit 132 – Cameron Wolgemuth (E) won by forfeit 138 – Owen Nell (E) 6-1 decision over Zach Souders (M) 145 – Corbin Stetler (M) 11-1 major decision over Cameron Krow (E) 152 – Wyatt Smith (M) pinned Carlos Romero (E) at 3:50 160 – Abel Botterbusch (M) 7-3 decision over Ethan Anspach (E) 170 – Justin Althouse (E) pinned Da’Quan Walters (M) at 3:45 182 – Quinten Weaver (E) won by forfeit
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Conference playoffs First round TBA, Tuesday, Feb. 23 WOMEN (Top 6 teams qualify for conference playoffs) W L OVERALL Chris. Newport 14 2 21-2 Marymount 14 2 19-4 Mary Washington 13 3 19-4 York 11 5 17-6 Salisbury 8 8 12-11 St. Mary’s 6 10 8-15 Penn State Hbg. 5 11 9-14 Wesley 5 11 6-17 Southern Virginia 4 12 6-17 Frostburg St. 0 16 3-20 Last week’s games Marymount 68, Penn State Harrisburg 50 St. Mary’s 64, Penn State Harrisburg 59 This week’s games Wednesday, Feb. 17 Penn State Harrisburg at Wesley, 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20 Mary Washington at Penn State Harrisburg, 1 p.m. Conference playoffs First round TBA, Tuesday, Feb. 23
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Last week’s games Middletown 6, Shamrocks 6, tie This week’s games None COLLEGE BASKETBALL CAPITAL ATHLETIC CONFERENCE MEN (Top 6 teams qualify for conference playoffs) W L OVERALL Chris. Newport 16 0 22-1 Salisbury 11 5 18-5 Mary Washington 8 8 12-11 St. Mary’s 8 8 12-11 Southern Virginia 8 8 9-14 Penn St. Hbg. 7 9 12-11 Marymount 7 9 10-13 Wesley 6 10 8-15 York 5 11 9-14 Frostburg St. 4 12 6-17 Last week’s games St. Mary’s 65, Penn State Harrisburg 56 Marymount 63, Penn State Harrisburg 62 This week’s games Wednesday, Feb. 17 Penn State Harrisburg at Wesley, 8 p.m.
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Lion hurdler places 15th in Division I race For The Press And Journal Penn State Harrisburg hurdler Ashley Williams finished 15th in the women’s 60-meter hurdles among a tough field of NCAA Division I opponents at Penn State’s Sykes & Sabock Challenge Cup at the Ashenfelter III Indoor Track in University Park. Overall, the main campus’ track and field team won both the men’s and women’s team titles. Nine teams competed in the event on Friday, Feb. 5 and Saturday, Feb. 6, including Division I Connecticut, James Madison, Princeton, William and Mary and Cornell. Penn State Harrisburg saw several
athletes place at Susquehanna University’s annual Challenge Cup on Saturday, Feb. 6. Freshman Jared Alpaugh won the men’s long jump and triple jump, while teammate Jalen Williams finished second in the men’s 200-meter dash with a time of 23.17. In other top performances for the fledgling Lion track team, Ashley Peart finished 12th in the women’s long jump and 13th in the women’s 200-meter dash; freshman Cameron Yon finished in 14th place in the men’s weighted throw and in 15th place in the men’s shot put; sprinter Charles
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The goalkeeper for the Middletown Area High School girls’ soccer team signed a letter of intent on Wednesday, Feb. 10 with Division I West Virginia. Brooke Myers, daughter of Steve and Michelle Myers, started in the net for the Blue Raiders for four years and served as team captain last fall. Middletown (14-6) qualified for the District 3 Class AA playoffs last October, beating Donegal 2-1 in a first-round game before losing to Northern York, 2-0 in the second round. West Virginia has made 16 consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances and won six Big 12 Conference titles. Myers was one of four signees announced by West Virginia yesterday. “I’m really excited about our 2016 class – each athlete brings tremendous success with her to Morgantown,’’ West Virginia Coach Nikki Izzo-Brown said on the university’s Web site. Myers, who is 5-11, was a threeyear member of Penn Legacy ‘97 Black, a club team that was ranked No. 2 in Pennsylvania in 2014.
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ov. Tom Wolf presented his proposed 2016-17 budget for Pennsylvania on Tuesday, Feb. 9 before a joint session of the state Senate and House of Representatives – even as he and legislators are still in a tug-of-war over the 2015-16 fiscal year budget, a crisis that has gone on since the summer. In his budget address, Wolf said iPennsylvania currently is “sitting at the bottom of a $2 billion hole’’ – a budget deficit that demands immediate solutions. He proposes to increase the Personal Income Tax to provide revenue to resolve the deficit. “I can accept that we disagree about the importance of education,’’ he told legislators. “I can accept that we disagree about the proper role of government in securing a more prosperous future for our Commonwealth. And I can accept "The train has been that I won’t get my way on everything. But I careening down the tracks for can’t accept – Pennsylvania can’t afford – anirresponsible budget that ignores the fact years,'' Gov. Tom Wolf said in other of this fiscal crisis and pretends our problems his budget address to a joint don’t exist. session of the General “I didn’t run for this office to be party to the and budget gimmickry that got us Assembly. "Now the moment corner-cutting into this mess,’’ Wolf said. “We can’t afford to of impact has play political games while this crisis is casting arrived. And whether or not a dark shadow on our future. There is simply much at stake. we crash is up to the people too “The train has been careening down the tracks in this chamber.'' for years,’’ he said. “Now the moment of impact has arrived. And whether or not we crash is up to the people in this chamber.’’ Wolf issued a stern warning to legislators: “Do not send me another budget full of gimmicks that are too cute by half,’’ he said. “Do not send me another budget where the numbers simply don’t add up. “We are going to have to stop playing games with our fiscal future,’’ Wolf said. “We are going to have to stop closing our eyes and hoping our problems go away. We are going to have to face facts.’’ REACTION: • State Rep. Ron Marsico, Republican, 105th District: “Gov. Wolf’s budget proposal simply does not focus on improving our state’s economy. I was truly hopeful that he would lay out a plan that would be good for Pennsylvania, while at the same time doing the right thing by funding crucial areas of our state budget. Instead, he wants to increase spending again and is asking for $2.7 billion in new taxes to do so.” “The governor proposed taking more money out of the pockets of our hard-working Pennsylvanians by increasing the Personal Income Tax and making this increase retroactive. In total, this would equate to an 11 percent increase in the PIT. This is unacceptable.’’ • Statement by state Rep. Dave Hickernell (R-West Donegal) and other members of the Lancaster County Republican Delegation – state Reps. Bryan Cutler, Mindy Fee, Keith J. Greiner, Brett Miller, Steve Mentzer and Dave Zimmerman: “With a year full of opportunities for the governor to learn that Pennsylvania residents rightfully expect something in return for a broad-based tax increase, we are disappointed to begin budget negotiations with such an undesirable offer. We simply cannot support a Personal Income Tax increase – especially since it is retroactive to Jan. 1 – without a strong benefit to our residents, such as dollar-for-dollar property tax relief. “The governor also continues to obstruct the development of the Commonwealth’s No. 1 industry. He vetoed funding for important agricultural programs in the 2015-16 budget and perpetuates those eliminations with his 2016-17 budget proposal. Without the necessary dedicated funding, we will be unable to address an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), which could result in food shortages and the loss of more than 53,000 jobs that pay more than $3.2 billion in wages.’’ • Russell Redding, state Agriculture Secretary: “The governor said it during his budget address: We have reached a crisis point. This is a challenging time for the state. Pennsylvanians cannot afford the failed status quo, which means property taxes will continue to increase, critical services will continue to be cut, and the state will continue to go without the resources. We need to ensure the public’s health and safety and work to strengthen our economy. “The consequences of whichever path we choose to take are no clearer than with the agriculture industry. If we stick with the status quo, the state will be unable to support animal health research and diagnostic work in our world-class laboratories. It will be unable to provide additional support to institutions like Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences and the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine.’’ • Marc Stier, director of the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, a Harrisburg think tank: “Pennsylvania is at a crossroads. We face a stark choice between two different paths. The first embraces the common sense approach, supported by both Democrats and Republicans, that has long guided our state. It enhances education for our kids, and their future employers. It accepts the responsibility to take care of the disabled, ill and aged who, through no fault of their own, need our help. And it asks Pennsylvanians, and especially natural gas drillers, banks, financial corporations, and the wealthy, to pay a bit more to attain these goals.’’ • Matthew Brouillette, president and CEO of the Commonwealth Foundation, a Harrisburg think tank: “Incredibly, the total operating budget has more than doubled since 2000, reaching a proposed $80 billion for the first time, with no fanfare. The true cost of state government should be shocking to taxpayers – especially as the governor demands more of their hard-earned cash to fuel his spending appetite.” • Tim Eller, executive director of the Keystone Alliance for Public Charter Schools: “The budget the governor proposed today aims to shut down brick-and-mortar charter schools and put an end to school choice across Pennsylvania. This administration’s actions have demonstrated nothing more than its anti-school choice and anti-charter school agenda.’’ • Harry Campbell, Pennsylvania executive director, Chesapeake Bay Foundation: “Pennsylvania’s new strategy for cleaning up polluted waterways requires the necessary investments from Gov. Wolf, the legislature, as well as a unified effort across the Commonwealth to implement the plan it announced in January. While this ‘rebooted’ effort establishes a framework for success, we do not see enough resources in the governor’s budget proposal to ensure that success.”
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Jim L. Futlz
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blocks. Not one machine was used. i, gang! Ecuador just lost first place in the 2016 I had “Best Places To Retire” ratings. Panama planned to was named No. 1 and Ecuador No. 2. write this sooner Having spent time in Panama, I don’t but I had computer agree – much too hot. problems and had I just finished doing my end-of-the-year to have the tech guy expenses. Here is what my bills averaged come to the apartment to lay his healing monthly for 2015: hands on the machine. • Electric/Trash – $11.25 I wanted to take this opportunity to • Water/Sewer – $9.01 thank my fan club for all the cards, letters • Propane (for the stove, hot water heater and e-mails that I received in 2015. I am and clothes dryer) – $4.58 astounded that one person can compose • Internet/Phone – $30.50 so much! • Transportation – $14.85 I hope your holidays went well: New • Food – $229.85. Year’s Day, Historic Snow Day, AdvertisThere are four different types of lodging ing Bowl, Groundhog Day, W-2 Day and available here to accommodate guests: Valentine’s Day. hotels, hostels, motels and bed and I got so excited watching the nonstop breakfasts. At the first three, one can stay coverage of Winter Storm Jonas on chanovernight, but motels rent by the hour, if nels 27 and 8 recently that I rushed out and got storm supplies. The heck with the you catch my drift! Ecuador produces some of the finbread and milk – I stocked up on chocoest chocolate in the world. If one eats late and liquor. dark chocolate containing more than 65 Braving wind chills in the mid-70s here in Ecuador. It took all my stamina to cut a percent cocoa, it is good for one’s health. We go to a specialty store to buy luscious swath through 18 inches of sunshine, but chocolate that is 75 percent cocoa for somebody had to do it. $10 a kilogram (that’s 2.2 pounds for the One holiday that just ended here is Carmetrically challenged). naval, (Spanish spelling), kind of akin to We bought some tomatoes that were Mardi Gras in New Orleans or Carnival about the size of tenin Rio de Janeiro, nis balls from one of but without the the local street vendebauchery – or, in Braving wind chills in the dors – 30 tomatoes your case, the fasmid-70s here in Ecuador. for $1. nachts. There was a Last week I went to big parade here. It took all my stamina to cut the dentist to have Another tradia swath through 18 inches of an examination and tion – to “cleanse” sunshine, but somebody had cleaning – $15. A each other’s water visit is via water balloons, to do it. chiropractic also $15. buckets, water In January, I turned bottles or any vessel another year older that will hold it. but not deeper in debt (If you remember Also, all size cans of pressurized foam the Roger Miller song). I had a physical from small to fire extinguisher size are and I am in the best shape I’ve been in used for the same result. The cans of foam, water guns, pistols and cannons are 20 years. My blood pressure was 108/64, pulse 68 and I take no prescription medibig business and vendors sell the items cations – not too shabby for being one at a myriad of small stands that spring up year shy of 70. For my birthday I received like mushrooms throughout the city of first editions of the two shortest books Cuenca – and disappear just as quickly. ever written, “The Unabridged History of I took a walk downtown on the TuesPatriotic Liberals,’’ and “The Complete day before Ash Wednesday and found History of Liberal War Heroes.’’ this city of 550,000 to be almost a ghost I see Harrisburg is off to a rousing start town. Malls were closed as were most in the murder department for 2016. They all of the businesses. The only stores that will get the crime off the streets of HarrisI found open were a video store, an ice burg, just as soon as the subway is built. cream parlor and a Chinese restaurant. More water problems in Steelton? Who There were hardly any people walking takes care of Steelton’s water? The same and virtually no cars on the street. Norpeople that take care of the monthly mally busy streets and bustling four-lane borough council meeting minutes? Or did thoroughfares could be crossed without even looking for traffic. There was no bus they import personnel from Flint, Mich.? We drink the water from the tap here. service and taxis were at a premium. How was the Farm Show this year? At The next day all returned to normal. least the snow held off until the show was Cars have always been a love of mine. over. I saw there was a new milkshake In a previous rambling, I mentioned how flavor available – Liberal Lime. I underexpensive cars are in Cuenca and how stand anyone who drank two shakes got used cars hold their value. For example: the biggest urge to apply for welfare. a new Hyundai Accent ($23,990), a new Tonight we go to another free perforHyundai Tucson ($37,990), a used 2013 mance of the Cuenca Symphony OrchesFord Edge ($49,900), a used 2010 Mazda tra, the next day a Valentine’s Day party CX7 ($37,000), a used 1987 Mitsubishi and the next evening we have reservaMontero with more than 186,000 miles tions for a restaurant at which a man I ($7,000). Yikes! know will give a vocal concert. He sang Not too long ago, a street crew of seven on and off Broadway and has a fabulous was patching some cracks in the street voice. in front of our apartment in Cuenca. I And to my fan club, don’t get sick or watched as a man brought a wheelbarrow there will be nobody to attend the meetto the area to be fixed, put charcoal and ing! logs in it, lit the fire, put a small barrel on Until later, from beautiful Cuenca, the fire, filled it with patch material and waited for it to become hot and liquid. Eddy the Ex-pat When it was the correct consistency, other men dipped the molasses-like goop Ed O’Connor, formerly a resident of from the barrel with cans and filled the Middletown and Lower Swatara Twp., is cracks. Other men then leveled the thick an ex-patriate living in Cuenca, Ecuador. semi-liquid. When that was finished, they worked their way up the street several
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onald Trump is turning our presidential primaries into an infotainment, a regular three-ring circus. His un-presidential strings of insults and his embarrassing vulgarity turned the election into something more appropriate to a sideshow of freaks and fakes. Just as serious, he’s depriving the Republicans of the opportunity to present in their best light the candidates, principles and programs they want to take to the American people in the presidential election. In a show of frightening weakness, none of the other candidates appears willing or able to put down this vulgar bully. Christie did it to Rubio – why not to Trump? Trump has been so inconsistent and contradictory that he is a target begging to be fired at. If nothing else, someone should hire a good comedian to produce a 10-minute monologue that puts down, demeans and otherwise leaves Donald Trump the laughingstock he deserves to be. Hundreds, perhaps thousands, of jokes are already circulating. The Republican candidates should be fighting to take on Trump and show their strength. It has to be one of them. No one else counts. Every one of them should step forward or get off the stage. The weakness in the Republican Party that Trump is exploiting is a reflection of the anger among conservatives over the establishment elites. The anger of the white, working-class, Tea Party males reflects a classic populist anger: They believe they have been abandoned and betrayed by the establishment elite. That is certainly true. The domestic agenda The Republican of the conservatives is defensive presidential and reactive. It candidates is designed to should be address their insecurity: guns, fighting crime, voting reto take on strictions, sameDonald Trump sex marriage, the slowness of and show their the economic strength. It has recovery, stagto be one of nant wages and immigration. The them. foreign agenda is also security oriented: terrorism and the Islamic state, U.S.-Iran relations, Russia and China. As they see it, they elected a do-nothing Congress that allowed President Barack Obama to get away with an attack on their constitutional rights and moral values. Their agenda deserves a better hearing than the clownish Trump will provide. On the Democratic side, Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton are seriously debating what our country would look like if one of them is elected. They are looking to the future without the fear and indignities the Republicans see. They really believe we are a great nation but one that is always on the path to improvement. Sanders wants a political revolution that uses our vast wealth to take us to the next step in our greatness. That America would offer government health insurance for all, free college tuition, banks not too big to fail, the closing of loopholes and tax havens, new taxes on the rich and corporations, a path to citizenship and social services such as guaranteed parental leave, universal childcare and pre-kindergarten. This agenda is based not on fear but on fairness. Sanders and Clinton share much of that optimistic outlook, but Clinton would improve on the Obama agenda and accomplishments whereas Sanders wants a real revolution. For example: Clinton would tweak Obamacare while Sanders insists on a single-payer healthcare system. It is much of the time a matter of degree. One would expect that there would be some kind of comparison possible of the Democratic and Republican debate histories, the logical preparation for the general election. The debates, if nothing else, should highlight issues the Republicans and Democrats consider important and coalescence around what should become a platform in presidential election. Unfortunately, the circus-like atmosphere, personal attacks and horse race reporting media cloud attempts to isolate and compare issues on the Republican side. The Democratic debates are highlighting the similarities and differences between Hillary and Bernie. Whoever wins will come to the general election far better prepared than the Republican opponent. Paul Heise, of Mount Gretna, is a professor emeritus of economics at Lebanon Valley College, Annville, and a former economist for the federal government.
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SOUNDOFF Should sports betting be JOHNPAYNE
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s chairman of the House Gaming Oversight Committee, I recently led a hearing to examine the issue of sports betting in Pennsylvania and whether or not the commonwealth should take steps to legalize the practice to ensure strict regulation and control. Currently, sports betting is prohibited by federal law in 46 states, except Nevada, Oregon, Montana and Delaware. To encourage the removal of the federal ban, the state House would need to approve House Resolution 619, which would urge Congress to repeal the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 and give states an option to legalize the activity. House Resolution 619 recently was passed by the House Gaming Oversight Committee and awaits consideration by the full House. Proponents believe that the states should be the proper level of government to determine whether sports betting should be legal – and that the state would have the ability
to better enforce gaming laws while also generating much-needed revenue. Opponents claim that Pennsylvania already has enough opportunities to legally gamble and an expansion would set poor public policy. Currently, estimates of sports betting in the U.S. exceed $400 billion annually, with only 1 percent of those bets taking place in legal form. Gaming in Pennsylvania has created more than 16,000 livingwage jobs and produced more than $9 billion in revenue. To watch the sports betting hearing, visit my Web site at RepPayne.com and click on “House Gaming Oversight Committee.”
Handgun safety course I would like to remind residents of the 106th District that my annual Handgun Safety Course will be held on Saturday, April 9. Residents who are 18 years of age and older and have an interest in learning handgun training, responsibility
and important safety tips of gun ownership are invited to register to attend. The National Rifle Association’s (NRA) First Steps Pistol Orientation, taught by a certified NRA instructor, will have two mandatory components in order to receive a certificate from the NRA: classroom and range work. Lunch will be provided by the Middletown Anglers and Hunters. Seating is very limited and registration is required. Interested residents who have not previously taken my Handgun Safety Course and have access to a handgun for the class can contact my Hershey office at 717-534-1323 to register now. The deadline to register is Friday, March 11. John D. Payne is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He represents the 106th District, which includes Middletown, Royalton, Lower Swatara Twp., Hummelstown, Derry Twp., Conewago Twp. and parts of Swatara Twp.
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How can you love your country, but not your land? T here’s a sweetheart of an American tradition that has mostly vanished. It’s called “love of country.” But here, “country” means more than campaign talk. At one time, the word evoked a sense of actual place – in fact, many places. A seashore, a mountain mist, a place to belong. Such living landscapes inspired devotion. They filled our old patriotic songs: “I love thy rocks and rills,” “the fruited plain,” “from the mountains to the prairies to the oceans white with foam,” “this land was made for you and me.” Nobody wrote patriotic songs about market values or political rhetoric. John Burroughs said, rather, it was actually a place that could “move the heart, appeal to the mind and fire the imagination.” You can see that fire in the writings of John Muir. “This sudden splash into pure wildness – baptism in Nature’s warm heart – how utterly happy it made us!” he wrote, remembering his boyhood among the trees, water and stars of his first U.S. home, the Wisconsin woods. From this early rooting in the land, Muir’s life journeys ensued, protecting places across the continent that continue to inspire people from around the world. George Washington Carver, born into slavery, likewise found the love of our actual country a gateway to wisdom and freedom. Because he loved even the smallest flower, Carver later explained, the plants could speak to him, revealing their knowledge. This love-stirred understanding led Carver to inspire, teach and feed numerous Americans, to enrich depleted Southern soils via crop rotation and cultivate species that could nourish even the poorest sharecropper. Biologist E. O. Wilson has called this love of the living world “biophilia.” It’s a devotion that unites people rather than divides. It inspired Teddy Roosevelt to protect a vast national commons, accessible to everyone. His love of these places even restrained his personal dream of shooting one of the last American buffalo for a trophy. Instead, he set out to protect that iconic species, and so it survives today. In 1903, seeing the erosion, flooding and lifelessness that industrial logging had made of the Appalachians, Roosevelt declared it was time for all Americans to grow up into
this more mature love of country. “We have gotten past the stage, my fellow citizens, when we are to be pardoned if we treat any part of our country as something to be skinned for two or three years for the use of the present generation,” he said, “whether it is the forest, the water, the scenery.” It was not a new ideal. For Thomas Jefferson, the lifelong forester and agrarian of a century prior, the living land was an American’s most valuable asset – an inheritance to conserve, not squander. It connected past to future. “Too old to plant trees for my own gratification,” Jefferson wrote in later years, “I shall do it for my posterity.” Has this land-based devotion and generosity been lost? We hear plenty of campaign talk today about “traditional values” and “conservatism.” Yet any proposal to conserve America’s actual traditional valuables – her living lands, waters and wildlife heritage– tends to be derided, weirdly, as “un-American.” It seems that the “love of America” must be restricted to “market values.” But who can love a market? Who has
Liza Field is a teacher and conservationist in southwest Virginia.
• “I wonder why these Lower
Swatara commissioners haven’t hired a new police officer that was budgeted for? I would love the Press And Journal to investigate this and see what the reason for public safety disregard is. If they were in the budget, there has to be a reason for the hold-up, no?”
• “What company is in charge of
the signals on Vine Street at Rutter’s and Love’s? The sensors don’t work. Everything is timed poorly! They’re as bad as the signals at Union and Fulling Mill and all the signals on Main Street. It’s ridiculous. Commuters deserve better. We shouldn’t have to wait for lights to change when no one is coming the other way for a long time!”
• “One could almost liken the
current board of commissioners in Lower Swatara Twp. to that of the Black Lives Matter Movement. No support or respect for police!”
• “Thought it is interesting that in
December of 2014, according to the minutes, Commissioner Mehaffie introduced McNamara and Lester Lanman as guests to discuss some issues. Now, in 2016, Lanman is hired by the township for the sewer department, not to mention they even created a position for him. I could be wrong but didn’t Lanman and McNamara both serve in the Coast Guard and work together at Middletown? Aren’t McNamara and Mehaffie friends? Now suddenly (with no job advertisement) Lanman is just given a township job and title, kind of the same way they hired the township manager, in secret. I find it interesting because the township police have lost two officers and they have still not been replaced and to this date, despite all the Sound Offs or questions posed by residents, the commissioners still have not hired any police nor have they answered or told their public
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why they are refusing to replace our police officers. Everybody knows you read the Sound Offs – at what point do you address it? But without blinking an eye they hired Lanman, made a new position and salary for him before anybody even retired? This is telling the public it is priority to replace sewer and highway employees but not our police officers. Please argue this if you can. Have the decency to say something and let our community know why you are hiring sewer guys but not police officers. It’s almost worse that you just ignore the situation – and was the money budgeted for the police officer and would have cost the public nothing used to pay Lanman’s salary? Before long there will be a full house at township meetings. Please don’t walk out on us or dodge questions.”
• “This time of the year, when all
the cars are the same color as the streets, why would you not want your headlights on? It’s not like it’s going to run your electric bill up, but it will make your car a lot easier to be seen.”
• “Someone said how this crema-
tory is going to cost Middletown money and there is nothing to gain. What about the business they have to offer to us, how about the tax money from the business? Also, if you went to the open house, as some of us did, you have also found out that this Fager-Finkenbinder team has restored this house that was on its way of being a building that was falling apart. I also saw that everyone is yelling about mercury output. I looked and checked with DEP because this did worry me. What I have gathered is this company is putting in a state-of-theart system from a company out of Pittsburgh. So from this I see – from the way these systems work – there is literally more mercury from your dentist office than what this place would put out. With these units, the
trace of mercury is actually so low it is hard to even measure how much is coming out. I read about smoke: They do not put out smoke from what I was told – and smell, there is no smell and smell is not permitted. So I ask this: If I can find all this out in a half day (3 hours) of work, how can the people yelling about this be so misinformed? Are they only looking for what they can find that is bad and that is why everything they are handing out is old? I am troubled that the information came so easy but everyone seems to ignore the good and focus on the bad. Wake up, Middletown, we need to stop looking like idiots.”
• “A friend of my wife and I from
church who knows the young man who wants the crematory, we asked him, if everyone is so wrong and he is so right, what he is doing? Why does he not speak up? He said, my guess is that he is comfortable with the work he had done and very sure of himself. Now the actions of others are just building the foundation for his services. After all, would you know anything about him, or the service if not for all the stirring? I am pretty certain he is just doing what he does, while others spread the word. I think he may be very right.”
• “Mr. Finkenbinder has funeral
homes in three different counties in Pennsylvania and if he has chosen downtown Middletown as the place to put his incinerator I think we should welcome it. We need jobs in Middletown.”
• “Does anybody know how many
jobs we are going to get in return for giving Fager-Finkenbinder a crematory in the middle of town?” • “I have nothing against the crematory, I just wish they wouldn’t do it somewhere other than my back yard. Call me what you like, but that’s just the way I feel.”
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roots in “the economy?” These are abstractions nobody has ever seen and few would call majestic or divinely-inspired. The heart is stirred, instead, by life. It craves beauty, inspiration, a sense of connectivity. Sociologists have said for years that we’ve lost our sense of community, of participating in the world outside our separate walls. Then we wonder why we are divided, polarized, drug-dependent, unhealthy. We despair that the corresponding disorders of our land, rivers and climate appear beyond us to heal. Maybe a revival of this love for a real country could begin a restoration. It is something you can start just by pulling on a hat, walking out the door and visiting a landscape that could use a little love. You could take along a child, an elder, even someone of “the other” political persuasion you are supposed to dislike. Maybe you will discover a little common ground – perhaps even an uncommon joy.
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This is the day, which the Lord has made. Worship is our opportunity to be glad and rejoice in the Lord’s house on the Lord’s Day. We come as children of God, knowing that we are welcomed here where all are meant to be one in the Lord. Let us lay down our burdens and rejoice in the Lord for the Lord is good, the Source of love. 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 for February 17-23 are always open to everyone. Wed., Feb. 17: 6 p.m., Alcoholics Anonymous Book Study; 6:30 p.m., Senior Choir rehearsal.
Middletown
Thurs., Feb. 18: 6 p.m., Girl Scout Troop #10067. Sun., Feb. 21: 9 a.m., Sunday Church school, with classes for all ages. Adult Sunday school devotional leader for February: June Martin; 10:15 a.m., Worship service. The worship center is handicap and wheelchair accessible. Greeters: Wendy Kauffman, Kathy Frisbie. Lay Liturgist: Jamal Warren. Nursery helpers: Deb Lidle, Joyce Moyer. The altar flowers are given in memory of husband Grant Reese presented by Evelyn Reese; 4 p.m., Youth Fellowship; 6:30 p.m., Cookie Fellowship at Geyers United Methodist Church followed by Lenten Service at 7 p.m. Tues., Feb. 23: 2 p.m., Prayer Shawl Ministry; 6:30 p.m., United Methodist Men’s dinner and meeting.
Presbyterian Congregation of Middletown Middletown
The Presbyterian Congregation is located at the corner of Union and Water streets in downtown Middletown. We are a body of Christian people who reach out to others by sharing God’s Word, love, and fellowship. Warm winter greetings to one and all as we seek to grow closer to our Lord Jesus Christ. The March newsletter deadline is Thurs., Feb. 18. Church school for all ages continues on February 21 from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. We encourage parents to bring the children and teens to class. Adults are welcome to the Adult Forum. The Adult Forum continues their fivesession Lenten series and welcomes Cynthia Mara, as she leads the second session in the series, “Who is This Man?”
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Please join us for worship at 10:30 a.m. on the second Sunday in Lent on February 21. Our sanctuary is handicapped accessible, and there are also hearing devices for anyone wanting to use one. Nursery is available during the service, as well as Bible Listening bags for children to utilize during the service. Do join us! Wed., Feb. 24: 6:30 p.m., Bells rehearsal; 7:15 p.m., Chancel choir rehearsal. In the event we have to cancel church services or activities, please tune in to ABC27 Snow Watch (abc27.com). The Parish Nurse is available by calling the church office at 717-9444322. For further information, see our Website www.pcmdt.org, visit our Facebook page www.facebook. com/Presbyterian Congregation, or call the office.
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Ebenezer United Methodist Church and Childcare, 890 Ebenezer Road, Middletown, invites everyone to join us for worship on Sunday mornings led by Pastor Brad Gilbert. Our services are relaxed and casual. We offer a traditional service at 8:45 a.m. and a contemporary service at 10:45 a.m. At 10 a.m., between services, there is a variety of Christian education classes for all ages. There are several things happening at Ebenezer and all are welcome. There is a prayer time “Partners in Prayer” that meets the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. Through scripture, song, and meditation we experience
Calvary Orthodox Presbyterian Church Middletown
Major Tom can no longer report to Ground Control. Grizzly Adams will never return to the woods. The Hotel California has one less Desperado visiting there. In the last week 3 icons of my generation, David Bowie, Dan Haggerty and Glen Frey died, and many are grieving. The iconic “R.I.P.” has been ubiquitous on social media, an expression of helpless desire for the departed soul and, I think, a subconscious expression of trepidation because each of us knows two things: anyone, even I, could be next and all of us hope the rest that comes in death will be a peaceful one. More honestly, it is because the very thought of death scares us to, well, death! Our genera-
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Wesley Community United Methodist Church is located at 64 Ann Street, Middletown, Pa. Office Hours: Mon., Wed., Fri., 1-3 p.m. and Wed. 6:308:30 p.m. Contact us at: wesleyumc@ comcast.com; 717-944-6242 As I write this note to you, our neighbors, my mind is on our Ash Wednesday service this evening and the beginning of Lent. Since you will be reading this one week later we will already be into the second week of Lent. As I complete my sermon series on “prayer”, I will begin sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ from the Gospel of John (the Gospel of Light and Life). We will begin to look at the miraculous signs of Jesus. This week read John 2:1-12, the miraculous turning of the “Water into Wine” and then join us on Sun., Feb 21, as we discover that Jesus still has miracles for us today.
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!
Ebenezer African Methodist Episcopal Church 329 Market Street, Middletown
Presbyterian Congregation of Middletown
Church School - 10 am •Worship Service - 11 am
Church School - 9:15 am • Worship - 10:30 am
Pastor C. VICTORIA BROWN, M.Div. • 215-280-0798
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
Union & Water Sts., Middletown • 944-4322
St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church 121 N. Spring Street, Middletown Church Office 717-944-4651 REV. DR. J. RICHARD ECKERT, Pastor
Sunday Worship - 8:15 am & 11 am Sunday Church School - 9:45 am - for all ages Saturday Worship - 5 pm - in the Chapel Worship Broadcast on 91.1 FM - 11 am We are a Reconciling in Christ Congregation
BRAD GILBERT, Pastor
Seven Sorrows BVM Parish
Evangelical United Methodist Church
REV. TED KEATING, JR., Pastor Deacon Thomas A. Lang
www.ebenezerumc.net
Spruce & Water Sts., Middletown REV. ROBERT GRAYBILL, Pastor Sunday School (all ages) - 9 am Sunday Worship - 10:15 am
First Church of God
235 W. High St., Middletown
REV. KIMBERLY SHIFLER, Pastor
944-9608
Sunday School - 9:15 am • Worship Services - 8 & 10:30 am Classes for Special Education (Sunday Morning & Thursday Evening) Ample Parking Nursery Provided
Geyers United Methodist Church
1605 South Geyers Church Road, Middletown 944-6426 PASTOR STEVAN ATANASOFF
Worship - 9 am - Followed by Coffee Fellowship Sunday School - 10:30 am
tion is beginning to come to terms with its mortality, but seems in many cases, ill prepared to do it. Why? And what can be done about it? We know the answer. Come visit us this Sunday! Our services are at 10:15 a.m. and 6 p.m. We are located at the corner of Spruce and Emaus streets here in Middletown. We have a fellowship meal following the 10:15 a.m. morning service on the first Sunday of every month, free to all who come. We also have Sunday school classes for all ages at 9 a.m., and a Bible Study each Wednesday at 7 p.m. We are now studying the Gospel of Luke. Feel free to contact us with questions at 944-5835.
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the joy of God’s presence. Have a favorite board game? “Game Night” is every third Monday at 6:30 p.m. Due to egg making in February and March, Partner’s in Prayer will be the 1st Tuesday of the month and Game Night will be the 3rd Tuesday of the month. We also offer a variety of other groups including Bible studies. Our annual homemade chocolate Easter Egg Fundraiser has started. Flavors include peanut butter, coconut and butter cream. For purchasing information please contact Mel Bollinger at 583-0502 or Bill Hoch at 944-6080. For additional information please call us at 939-0766 or e-mail us at ebenezerumc890@comcast.net.
280 North Race St., Middletown Parish Office 944-3133
Saturday Evening Vigil - 5:30 pm Sunday Masses - 8:00 am, 10:30 am & 6:00 pm Confessions: Saturday - 7:30-7:50 am, 4:30-5:15 pm
Wesley United Methodist Church 64 Ann Street, Middletown
REV. MARGARET “Pastor Peggy” SPENGLER, Pastor Pastor James Lyles, Youth Pastor, 10xBetter
Phone 944-6242
Sunday Worship - 8:30 &10:30 am • Come as you are! Follow Jesus, Change the World.
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Wesley Church is your “neighborhood” church where our desire is to meet you and connect with you as we serve this neighborhood together. We are here to serve through: • Threads of Hope Clothing ministry which is open the 4th Friday of each month from 4 to 6 p.m. and every Tuesday evening during the God’s Kitchen Community Meal. If you have emergency needs, just call Shirley at 939-0256.• God’s Kitchen Community Dinner every Tuesday evening in our Fellowship Hall. The entrance is in the rear across the alley from the parking lot. The dinner is served from 6 to 7 p.m. by the congregations of Wesley, Evangelical, Geyers, Royalton and Highspire congregations. NOTE: When it snows on Tuesday, we will serve the meal on Thursday. • Our youth need a home away from home and “Youth 10Xs Better” is open every weekday evening from 5 to 7 p.m. with a variety of educational opportunities for youth 3rd to 12th grade such as sewing, cooking, photography and art classes as well as chess club and other events. • Special events will be advertised as they come forth. Look for the Chess Tournament that will be the end of February. There is also a Men’s Discipleship Class every Saturday at 8 a.m. ALWAYS at the center of our lives is the WORSHIP of Jesus Christ, the Son of the Living God. Our worship binds us together as the community of faith for service to Him. It’s not complete without YOU! Please come as you are and join us. Our “Spirit-life” worship service is a Praise Service with contemporary music, a time of prayer and a message to encourage our growth in Christ. Rev. Peggy Spengler is preaching on the Gospel of Light and Life: JOHN during Lent. Our traditional worship service is at 10:30 a.m. and follows the same preaching series. Our Sunday school hours are 9:15 a.m. for the Adult Sunday school class. Please join us for either worship service.
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St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Middletown St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Lenten Service in Nave; 7:10 p.m., Church is located at Spring and Union Adult Choir. streets, (121 N. Spring St.), MiddleThurs., Feb. 18: 6:30 p.m., Evangetown. We are a Reconciling In Christ lism Committee. Church. Sat., Feb. 20: 9 to 11 a.m., Service You are invited to join us for wor- Project at the Middletown Food Panship on Wednesday morning, Saturday try; 5 p.m., Holy Communion. evening and Sunday morning. Sunday Sun., Feb. 21: Second Sunday in worship times are 8:15 and 11 a.m. Lent; 8:15 a.m. (T) Holy Communion; Sunday Church School for all ages is 9:45 a.m., Sunday Church School/ at 9:45 a.m. Our 11 a.m. worship ser- Confirmation Classes; 11 a.m., (C) vice is broadcast live on WMSS 91.1. Holy Communion. Middletown Area Wednesday morning service is at 10 Interfaith Council Lenten Service at a.m. Saturday at 5 p.m. is a casual Geyers United Methodist Church: traditional service and is 45 minutes 6:30 pm., fellowship, 7 p.m., Service. in length. Please enter through the Mon., Feb. 22: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., parking lot doors. Community dinner at Church of God, The first Sunday of each month is Middletown. There is a cost. Food Pantry Sunday. Items collected Tues., Feb. 23: 3 to 5 p.m., Homework are taken to the Middletown Area Interfaith Food Pantry located at 201 Club; 6:30 p.m., WSP. Wed., Feb. 24: 10 a.m., Mid-Week Wyoming Street, Royalton. IndividuLenten Service in Chapel; 3 to 5 p.m., als may also take items directly to the food pantry, which is open Tuesdays Homework Club; 5:30 to 6:15 p.m., and Thursdays, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 Soup and Bread; 6:30 p.m., Mid-Week Lenten Services in Nave; 7:10 p.m., p.m. Adult Choir. Church and Community Events: Visit our website at www.stpeWed., Feb. 17: 10 a.m., Mid-week Lenten Service in Chapel; 3 to 5 p.m., tersmiddletown.org. Scripture for February 21: Gen 15:1Homework Club; 5:30 to 6:15 p.m., Soup and Bread; 6:30 p.m., Mid-week 12; Ps 27; Phil 3:7, 4:1; Luke 13:31-35.
First Church of God Middletown
First Church of God, 245 W. High Street, Middletown, invites you to join us for worship at either 8 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. this Sunday. Childcare is provided. Sunday mornings at 9:15 a.m. classes are available for Youth (grades 6-12), FROG Pond (1st through 5th grade), Kindergarten (4-5 year olds), Nursery (infants through age 3), and Adult classes that offer a variety of Bible studies and electives. Classes for special education are also available. Wednesdays: Wednesday Night Live. Supper at 5:30 p.m., Classes at 6:30 p.m. Classes are: Adult Bible Study; Ladies Bible Study: “Angels”; “Painting with Donny” - Bring your own sketchbook and there is a cost toward paint and brushes. The Wired Word; “Boundaries With Kids.” There are also classes for Youth, Children’s Classes Grades 3, 4 and 5: Grades 1 and 2, Kindergarten and Babysitting for Infants thru age 3 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. They meet weekly through May. Thurs., Feb. 18: 11:30 a.m., Seniors Alive. Menu is meatball stroganoff over noodles, veggie, salad, dessert, bread and beverage. Entertainment will be Marie Sersch playing keyboard and singing. Remember to bring a nonperishable food item to donate to the Middletown Food Bank. All seniors 55 and older are welcome. Mon., Feb. 22: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Monthly community dinner. Menu is filled chicken breast, whipped potatoes, vegetable and desserts. 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 all people through faith in Jesus Christ. We are a Safe Sanctuary congregation. Our church steeple bell tolls four times at the beginning of worship, one for the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit and you. New Beginnings Church invites you to worship with us each Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Nursery and children’s church is provided. Our congregation meets at Riverside Chapel, 630 S. Union St., next to the Rescue Fire Company. Sunday School for all ages is at 9 a.m. We are handicap accessible via ramp at back door. Youth Fellowship is from 5 to 7 p.m. For additional church information call 944-9595. Wednesdays: Craft Group, 1 p.m.; Choir rehearsals, 6:30 p.m.; Praise Band rehearsals, 7:30 p.m. Thursday evenings Pastor Britt’s Bible study begins at 6:30 p.m. followed by Intercessory Prayer; Sociable Seniors group meets the 1st and 3rd Monday of every month from 1 to 3 p.m.; The Knitting Group meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday at 1 p.m.; Blanket making is the 2nd Thursday of every month at 9 a.m. We clean the Middletown Food Bank the 3rd Saturday every other month. Everyone is welcome to participate in these important areas of our church life.
Nursery: Dana Rhine, Evette Graham. Acolyte for February: Larae Rhine. Ushers for February: Cindy and Dick Myers, Jackie and Sam Rainal. Children’s Church leaders for February: Michelle, Katie and Jenny Strohecker. Sub sale for purchasing new blinds in the educational wing is Wed., Feb. 24. Deadine for orders is today Wed., Feb. 17. To order call Peggy Daily at 944-4509. Sun., Feb. 21: Undies Sunday. Underwear will be collected for children in the Middletown Elementary Schools. Our men’s group to inspire and empower men in their faith meets to fellowship and pray together, discussing topics of interest that deal with everyday living. They meet every Thursday morning at 6 a.m. for prayer, and Sunday evenings at 7 p.m. Community men invited. Our Sunday worship service is broadcast on the MAHS radio station, WMSS 91.1 FM at 3 p.m. every Sunday afternoon. Listen on the radio or the Internet at www.pennlive.com/ wmss/audio. Check us out on our Website at www.newbeginningschurchmiddletown.weebly.com. Pastor Britt’s parting words each Sunday: “Nothing in this world is more important than the love of Jesus Christ!” We invite you to come and experience this love.
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News in Your Neighborhood LaVonne Ackerman • 1438 Old Reliance Road • LaVonneAck@comcast.net
Can you believe we are only 31 days away from spring? I hope the flowers, trees and plants come back. They were sprouting in January! What must those poor buds be thinking? I was looking into things one can do to start preparing for the spring garden season and I came across a really good idea: Now is the time to start collecting empty plastic bottles to put over seedlings in the garden. All you have to do is cut them in half and they work like mini-greenhouses. Within the next few weeks you can start growing, from seed, your favorite vegetables, flowers and fruits in egg cartons. Once they get to a less delicate size you can place them in your garden with the plastic cartons protecting them. It’s something to try! Have a wonderful week and let me know your news to share. Birthdays Happy 23rd cake day to Rob Ryan of Lower Swatara Twp. on Wednesday, Feb. 17. May all your dreams come true as you live full steam ahead. Adriana Black of Lower Swatara marks her 15th razzle-dazzle birthday on Wednesday, Feb. 17. Hope it is mighty fine! Happy quarter-of-a-century birthday to Amanda Finkbiner on Friday, Feb. 19. Congrats, and best wishes to you as you celebrate your big-deal cake day. If you see Perry Sisti out and about Lower Swatara, be sure to give him a loud and jolly happy birthday shout on Friday, Feb. 19. Sure hope it is fabulous! Brianna Clark celebrates her big 25th birthday on Friday, Feb. 19. May your weekend be as special as you are as you enjoy your me-holiday weekend. Megan Guerrier of Lower Swatara celebrates cake and ice cream day No. 24 on Saturday, Feb. 20. I hope the sun is out for you on your day, Megan. Wishing Ginny Wynkoop of Lower Swatara an over-the-top birthday celebration on Saturday, Feb. 20. Enjoy a festive weekend, Ginny. Claudi Sisti of Lower Swatara will hear the birthday song on Sunday, Feb. 21. I hope it is a sweet sound for you, Claudi. Have a super party day! Here’s a peppy happy birthday greeting to Don Carson of Lower Swatara. He observes his frosty-filled day on Sunday, Feb. 21. Best wishes to Joe Sukle on his super-duper-dazzling birthday on
Sunday, Feb. 21. I hope your day is especially great! Happy 20th confetti-popping day to Jake Leggore of Lower Swatara on Monday, Feb. 22. I hope you have wonderful plans all week long. Sandy Wise-Dunkleberger celebrates her cool-parade birthday on Monday, Feb. 22. I hope it is full of treats and fun and dinner out. Happy 22nd balloon-flying birthday to Courtney Freeburn of Lower Swatara on Tuesday, Feb. 23. Enjoy your birthday week, Courtney. Happy birthday to Crystal VanValkenburg on Tuesday, Feb. 23. She has 55 reasons to sing and have a ball. Enjoy all of it, Crystal! Michael Symon recipe PB&J Sandwiches (Serves 4) • 1/2-pound of pork tenderloin, cut into 2 x 1/4-inch strips • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper • 4 tablespoons of olive oil • 2 small onions, thinly sliced (about 2 cups) • 2 cups of thinly-sliced Brussels sprouts • 1 French baguette, cut crosswise into 4 equal pieces, split and toasted • 2 tablespoons of Dijon mustard • 4 tablespoons of pepper jelly 1. Put a large skillet over high heat. Season the pork on both sides with salt and pepper. Add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil to the skillet and then arrange the pork in a single layer in the pan. Cook, without stirring, for 1 minute. 2. Flip the meat and scoot it to one side of the pan. To the open space, add the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil followed by the onions, Brussels sprouts and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften and begin to caramelize, about 2 minutes. 3. Remove some of the crumb from the cut side of the top halves of the baguette to make room for the pepper jelly and filling. To assemble the sandwiches, spread the mustard onto the bottom half of the baguettes. Evenly spread the pepper jelly onto the top halves. Divide the pork mixture among the sandwiches. Serve. St. Francis dean’s list The following local students were named to the provost’s list and dean’s list at St. Francis University, Loretto, for the fall semester:
• Kailynn Dunkle, of Middletown • Halle Marion, of Middletown • Sean Donegan, of Hummelstown • Zachary Drayer, of Hummelstown • Laura Rhoads, of Hummelstown • Ben Ross, of Hummelstown Elizabethtown dean’s list The following local students were named to the dean’s list at Elizabethtown College for the fall semester: Middletown – Karissa Hall Highspire – Brandon Diaz Elizabethtown – Rachel Bair, Jacob Moyer, Meghan Kreider, Emily Reese, Miranda Mumma, Alexander Good, Alexandra Sevareid and Alexandra von Otto. Hummelstown – Katharine Rozman, Kelsey Sloan, Emily Mountain, Nicole Boyd, John Dahmus, Katelyn Mowery and Renee Ciardullo. Widener Law dean’s list Jaclyn Verner, of Elizabethtown, was named to the dean’s list at Widener University’s Delaware Law School, Chester, for the fall semester. Quote of the Week “Don’t let your past keep you from your future.” – Anonymous Question of the Week Who do you think would make a great president (anyone)? “Hillary Clinton, because of all she has done. She was a good Secretary of State and she made friends with another country.” – Isaiah Rogers Keeney, 11, Middletown. “My boyfriends, because they are both handsome, funny, silly and cool.” – Victoria Kelly, 8, Swatara Twp. “Ben Carson or Ted Cruz would be good presidents. But if anyone could be president, I think Pastor Pete Wells would be the best!’’ – William Benkovic, 12, Lower Paxton Twp. “I do not see any good choices for president at this time. I would like to see God on the ticket. He is the only one that I think could bring our country back together.” – Jay Whye, Hershey. “My mommy, because she is a great boss!” – Kensi Hollenbach, 5, Campbelltown. “Donald Trump. He’s honest.” – Andrea Fleisher, Harrisburg. Proverb for the Week A quick-tempered man does foolish things, and a crafty man is hated (14:17).
MIDDLETOWN AREA SCHOOLS
Local food pantry director named Catholic School Distinguished Grad JoAnn Shipkowski, director of the Middletown Interfaith Food Pantry and a 1964 graduate of Seven Sorrows BVM School, was named the National Catholic Educational Association’s Catholic Elementary School Distinguished Graduate for her outstanding personal achievements. Throughout her life, Shipkowski has exemplified what it means to be a Catholic school graduate, using her God-given talents to serve others in her career, community, church and family. Shipkowski was an elementary school teacher for more than 33 years and now continues to work in her community by volunteering in a number of positions, including that of director, coordinator and board member of the food pantry, located in Royalton. She also serves as a committee member of the Middletown Area Interfaith Council. Over the years, she has devoted much of her time to Seven Sorrows BVM Church as a Sunday School coordinator and teacher, Parish Council secretary, Easter egg volunteer, Eucharistic minister, First Communion Retreat coordinator, basket raffle coordinator for the parish festival and lead director and coordinator of church decorations for Christmas, Easter and special
Middletown Area High School has announced its Distinguished Honor Roll and Honor Roll for the third marking period. The students who earned honors are:
Distinguished Honor Roll Grade 12
Jenna Elizabeth Abbott, Morgan Elizabeth Baumbach, Eric Michael Belles, Chloe Ruth Buckwalter, Jalynn Tytianna Burton-Jones, Garrett A Deyle, Brandon James Harper, Daniella Nada Kramarich, Samantha Gene Romberger, Owen David Shank, Megan Ashley Shatto, Brooke Ashley Sides, Cassidy Lynne Snyder.
Grade 11
Blake Cole Gill, Jessica Taylor Knisely, Xavier Antonio Ortiz, Celeste Lamannix Osayi, Shannon Rebecca Reese, Christian Johnathin Paul Strouse.
Grade 10
Grade 9
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Samantha Romberger
Andrew Yeich
Three seniors named AP Scholars Three Middletown Area High School seniors have earned the honor of being an Advanced Placement Scholar. Andrew Yeich is an AP Scholar with Honor, a distinction going to a student who attains an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP exams taken, and scores of three or higher on four or more of the exams. Eric Belles and Samantha Romberger also earned the honor of being an AP Scholar, after both students attained scores of three or higher on three or more AP exams. Yeich, son of Brian and Lori Yeich, is a member of the National Honor Society. He has taken AP courses in biology, calculus, chemistry, government, literature and composition, macroeconomics, human geography and microeconomics. He plans to attend Juniata College, Huntingdon, where he will major in
general chemistry. He also plans to play soccer, one of several extracurricular activities Yeich has been involved in during his four years at MAHS. The others are tennis, Science Olympiad, Brain Busters and Mini-THON. Yeich has received the R. James Kleinfelter Chemistry Award. Romberger, daughter of Kenneth and Rene Romberger, has taken AP courses in calculus, human geography, literature and composition, microeconomics, microeconomics and U.S. history. She was one of MAHS’s two Students of the Month for October and is also on the Distinguished Honor Roll. She is involved in the Key Club, National Honor Society, Youth and Government, Link Crew, Spectrum Gay-Straight Alliance, Science Olympiad and the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America Inc. Romberger plans to attend either Elizabethtown College or Dickinson
College to pursue pre-law studies. Romberger describes herself as “passionate about human rights.” Belles, son of Ken and Diane Belles, has taken AP courses in calculus, government, human geography, literature and composition, macroeconomics, microeconomics and U.S. history. He is involved in tennis, bowling, marching/concert band, Science Olympiad, National Honor Society, Future Business Leaders of America and the ACE Mentoring Program. He received the Woodmen of the World American History Award, won a District 3 doubles title in tennis, was a MAHS Student of the Month for October and competed in the Pennsylvania high school bowling championships, qualifying for the tournament by finishing second in the Eastern Regionals. He plans to attend Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va., to study architecture.
Photo by Stephanie Kveragas
JoAnn Shipkowski, second from left, receives the National Catholic Educational Association’s Catholic Elementary School Distinguished Graduate award from Angela Love, left, principal of Seven Sorrows BVM School; Father Ted Keating, second from right; and Deacon Tom Lang. occasions. Shipkowski became the legal guardian of her teenage nieces after the
death of her brother and sister-in-law. She is also the main caregiver for her 94-year-old mother.
Middletown Area High School announces honor roll
Ashley Marie Barni, Levi David Buckwalter, Chastity Morgan Davis, Thomas Charles Einolf, Sarah Ann Fluke, Jacob Oluwadara Ademide Idowu, Keely Ann Lombardi, Shelby Grace Luther, Richa Patel, Jacob Mitchell Spear, Gabriel Ryan Wisniewski.
Eric Belles
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Hayli Grace Akakpo-Martin, Anna Katherine Buffington, Jenna Marie Dively, Adriene Michelle Funck, Alexis Harmon, Terrance Duane Jefferson, Kaitlyn Joy-Lee Knaub, Jocilyn Aliana Koser, Ceajay Hope Lawrence, Aayushi Patel, Jade Elise Senior, Aiden Matthew Sessa.
Honor roll Grade 12
Kaitlyn Marie Allander, Samantha Marie Altland, Makayla Corinne Anderson, Rachel Lynn Applegate, Kaylee Hayden Berstler, Michael Thomas Brinton, Charity Lynn Cooper, Megan Leigh Danilowicz, Morgan Lynn Danilowicz, Kassidy Leigh Deibler, Trevor Ethan Deitrich, Kimberly Marie DeJesus, Logan William Hunter Donicker, Alyssa Danielle Ebersole, Cheyanne Nicole Frayre, Ky-Yahn Markell Garrison, Abigail Elizabeth Gipe, Jennifer Jewel Hardison, Jacob Nathaniel Hardy, Fabiola Xitlalli Hernandez, Joshua Ladd Hope, Cole Eugene Kautz, Joseph Lewis Keating, Katelynn Elaine Kennedy, Taylor Leigh Kolish, Katlyn Renee Miller, Alison Nichole Murray, Brooke Alexis Myers, Jordan Aaron Myers, Christian Nathaniel Nordai, Nathan Alexander Orris, Gerardo Ortiz, Michael Lemayne Osayi, Krinaben Pareshkumar Patel, Sang Chin Pui,
Jarred Michael Rife, Justin Shaver, Angela Mae Shields, Angelina Marie Spagnolo, Laddie Jay Springer, Alexis Marie Ulrich, Mark Zachary Wagner, Ashley Weintraub, Nicole Marie Whittle, Ashley Nicole Wynkoop, Andrew Kieffer Yeich.
Grade 11
Nikol Lee Burrows, Mitchell Bryce Carson, Mai Tuyet Dang, Elizabeth Ann DeVelin, Edwin Emilio Figueroa, Aaron James Fischer, James Thomas Fitzpatrick, Connor Mathew Gambini, Brandi Nichole Gaumer, Nathaniel George Gingrich, Cole Tyler Golden, Tayler Irene Hazzard, Lydia Grace Hursh, Bianca Hazel Jasper, Skylar Marie Jimenez, Tauren Alexus Kleinfelter, Ian Matthew Knaub, Ricki Jo Lear, Trey Dallas Michal, Luke Rodney Mrakovich, Kylee Alexus Nester, Moriah E Nickel, Caleb Amos Ocker, Serena M Rizk, Jessaca Michaela Rusnov, Rowan Sessa, Michelle Rene Shields, Mackenzie Rose Zimmerman, Riley Christine Zimmerman.
Grade 10
David Paul Alcock, Donovan Sleight Brady, Zoey Renee Bright, Khasai Lauren Cornish, Leandra Ines Cruz, Malia Tarae Daniels, Bethany Elizabeth Detweiler, Rayshawn Dickey, Brendan Scott Douglass, Carmelia Christenanna Drayton, Deborah Renee Gantz, Madison Sarah Garber, Caitlyn Rebecca Gingrich, Owen Haederer, Alexandra Grace Hernandez, Ryan Christopher Hughes, Blake M Jacoby, Selim Tarik Jasic, Julia Ann Johns,
Amanda Noele Kemler, Morgan May Kennedy, Ashley Lynn Klein, Jared Michael Knaub, Thomas Andrew Lee, Ivianna Marie Martnishn, Aaron Lamm McDevitt, Daniel Alejandro Mercado, Morgen Kelly Miller, Nathaniel Patrick Nelson, Natanael Olivencia, Christian Lamont Plummer, Marissa Kathryn Redline, Matthew Robert Schopf, Kyle David Shatto, Zachary Scott Souders, Alayna Hope Thomas, Kyle James Truesdale, Makenzie Renee Whitmoyer.
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Seven Sorrows Fish Fry
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t’s no miracle that the number of fried pieces of haddock multiply at the Seven Sorrows BVM Catholic Church’s annual Lenten Fish Fry. A battery of cooks fry it up in the church kitchen, and a staff of orange-clad volunteers scurry about the church’s hall serving it to hungry multitudes who fill the tables each year for the popular fund-raising feast. This year’s Fish Fry, which opened on Friday, Feb. 12 at the church at Race and Conewago streets in Middletown, featured a tribute to Janet Cleckner, a volunteer cashier at the event for a number of years. Cleckner died on Oct. 5 at the age of 51, and her framed photo sat at the cash register on Friday, next to a lit candle.