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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2016 STEELTON-HIGHSPIRE SCHOOLS
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By Dan Miller
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By Eric Wise
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Delays in state subsidy payments have cost the Steelton-Highspire School District at least $90,000 during this school year, according to information supplied by the district and documents received by the Press And Journal through a Right to Know Request. The Steelton-Highspire School Board voted to approve an agreement in October that allowed the district to open a $6.2 million line of credit with PNC Bank. The line of credit was backed by the anticipation of the state’s subsidy to the district this year – a practice that was disallowed for other districts after Steel-High’s agreement was in place. District officials said the exact amount spent would be determined on an as-needed basis. Using only what the district needed would avoid full interest charges if the General Assembly and Gov. Tom Wolf reached an agreement on the 2015-16 budget in four to six weeks from the line of credit becoming available, they said. The district paid $25,000 in bank fees and $10,500 in legal fees to secure the agreement that allowed district schools to stay open as the state budget remained in dispute, according to Cynthia Craig, the district’s business director. The costs were elevated due to the district’s financial difficulties, she said. “The schools that need it the most are charged the most,” she said. Please See BUDGET, Page A6
Boro man charged after heroin bust By Dan Miller
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A Middletown man was arrested on Friday, Feb. 26 for allegedly selling heroin in the borough for an extended period of time, according to borough police. Geraldo Troche, 43, was arrested at his residence in the 100 block of Keystone Avenue after police executed a search warrant and found 12 bags of heroin, according to court records filed with District Justice David Judy. Troche told police he had been selling heroin “for years” to support his own addiction to crack, accordGeraldo ing to court records. Troche Troche was arraigned Please See HEROIN, Page A6
o far, the decision to lease Middletown’s water and sewer systems to a private company for 50 years seems to be paying off for the borough. Within one year of taking over the systems, Suez – formerly United Water – has cut in half how much drinking water was, to a large degree, literally leaking through the cracks. When Suez took over on Jan. 1, 2015, 45 percent of the drinking water that was supposed to be going to customers was lost – or “unaccounted for,” as Suez officials put it. At first, the lost water increased under Suez’s watch to nearly 58 percent in mid-summer while water and sewer lines were replaced under Main Street. But by December the unaccounted-for water was down to 25 percent. That was among accomplishments that Suez and borough officials touted during a celebration on Thursday, Feb. 25 that marked the first year of the 50year lease between the borough and water company. The event was held in the waste water treatment plant on South Lawrence Street, which is Suez’s Middletown headquarters. Bringing down the amount of lost water was achieved through capital improvements like the replacement of water lines under Main Street, Ann Street and Oak Hill Drive, officials said. Suez is also using high-tech tools to better detect leaks in the system, officials explained. The goal is getting the amount of lost water down to 20 percent or less – and keeping it there, said Daniel Standish, Middletown project manager for Suez. Around 15 percent is about the best that can be hoped for, said Kevin Chandler, vice president of Suez’s North Division, who was among Suez officials from the company’s regional New Jersey base on hand for the event here. Unaccounted-for water is water that could be sold to generate revenue for the system, Chandler said. The smaller the amount of water that’s lost, the greater the amount of water that’s pumped to and used by customers – and the more efficient the system, the cheaper it is to operate, Standish said. That should result in a payoff for borough residents and businesses that are customers of the system. But these same improvements come with a cost – and come January 2017, that increased cost will start to be reflected in customers’ bills. Beginning next January, Suez expects to levy a capital cost recovery charge that will increase bills by about 1.8 percent to 2 percent, Chandler said. The charge will allow Suez to recover its costs for capital improvements, such as the replacing of water lines under Ann Street and Oak Hill Drive in 2015. The charge is not to be confused with the standard rate that customers pay for water and sewer, Chandler said. Those rates cannot go up before 2019, under the 50-year lease agreement that was negotiated between Suez and the borough and approved by Middletown Borough Council and the Middletown Borough Authority in September 2014. The lease agreement is formally referred to as a “concession.” The sewer rate did go up slightly in 2016, prompting a lot of calls from customers, Standish said, but that increase was included in the rate schedule that council and the authority had approved earlier in 2014 – and by which Suez is bound. Otherwise, neither the water nor sewer rates can go up until 2019. The capital cost recovery charge, on the other hand, can go up every year starting in 2017 – and,
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Please See WATER, Page A6 Daniel Standish, right, Middletown project manager for Suez, speaks during a celebration on Thursday, Feb. 25 marking the first year of his company’s lease of Middletown Borough’s water and sewer systems as Kevin Chandler, left, vice president of Suez’s North Division, and local dignitaries listen.
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In Lower Swatara, questions about hirings, police openings By Eric Wise
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The Seven Sorrows High School CYO basketball team won the school’s first diocesan championship. The Seven Sorrows basketball team will travel Pittsburgh, Scranton, Allentown, Erie, Greensto Philadelphia on Friday, March 4 to compete burg and Altoona at Chestnut Hill College. for the Pennsylvania Catholic high school Seven Sorrows will play the Scranton Diocese championship. representative at 4 p.m. on Friday, March 4. The Seven Sorrows won its first-ever Harrisburg/ winner plays the winner of a game between the York/Lancaster Diocesan Championship, beat- Pittsburgh and Erie dioceses at 1:45 p.m. on ing St. Joseph’s of York, 53-42 to claim the Saturday, March 5. The losers of each game regional title. meet at 10 a.m. on Saturday. Now the team will compete for a state title Please See CHAMPS, Page A6 against teams from dioceses in Philadelphia,
Lower Swatara Twp. recently hired two employees fresh from employment in other municipalities for jobs few realized were open, while leaving spots on the police roster vacant for six months – and the swift action on some openings and inaction on filling police jobs have been called into question during recent meetings of the township’s commissioners. Commissioners offered the job of township manager to Anne Shambaugh on Nov. 17, weeks before former manager Samuel Monticello was told that his employment was ending. One day after Tom Mehaffie and Jon G. Wilt, president and vice president of the commissioners, gave Monticello the news and forced him to clean out his office in their presence, Shambaugh began her new job. Shambaugh said the commissioners had called her to discuss the potential job opening, and the commissioners have not commented on the search for Monticello’s replacement, if there was a search. In December, Lester Lanman resigned as Middletown Borough’s public works director, using vacation time until his official last day
Elijah Trump, the former Middletown Area High School janitor who was fired after being charged with sexually assaulting a 16-year-old student, was sentenced to one year of probaElijah tion in Dauphin Trump County Court on Monday, Feb. 8. Trump, 25, pleaded guilty to corruption of minors and tampering with/fabricating physical evidence, according to court records. Judge John Cherry gave Trump credit for having served 112 days in prison since his arrest in October and ordered that Trump be immediately paroled. Charges of institutional sexual assault, unlawful contact with a minor and a separate corruption of minors charge were withdrawn as part of the plea deal, according to court records. Trump was arrested on Oct. 20 for sexually assaulting the girl in his Middletown apartment on Oct. 16, according to court records. Trump was banned from district property and fired by the Middletown Area School Board shortly after his arrest.
on Jan. 18. He was offered a job as assistant public works superintendent and Lower Swatara Municipal Authority manager by Lower Swatara Twp. on Jan. 6, and started on Jan. 18. The hiring brought questions from resident Nancy Pendergrass, who quizzed commissioners about it during a township meeting on Feb. 17. “Why did we hire a public works assistant superintendent?” Pendergrass asked. “I didn’t see anything in the minutes from prior meetings about looking for someone.” The commissioners never mentioned the position during budget discussions, and Mehaffie recently explained that Lanman’s $56,000 compensation is paid from the municipal authority’s budget. The position, although previously paired with a different title, had been open for about 18 months, Mehaffie said. Pendergrass asked why she had never seen it advertised if the township had been searching for candidates for so long. “We did not choose to advertise,” Mehaffie said. He said the township regularly receives so many applications for public works jobs that they had more than
Lower Dauphin High School will present its spring musical, “The Addams Family,’’ at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 3; Friday, March 4; and Saturday, March 5 in the school auditorium. Two separate casts will portray most of the main characters in the creepy and kooky fictitious family, the subjects of a TV show in the 1960s as well as more recent movies. The March 4 performance will also feature a dinner before the show to benefit the Lower Dauphin Falcon Foundation - a buffet meal with salad, side dishes and dessert. To order tickets, readers may call 717-566-5393.
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Steel-High to move “aquaponics’’ to former shop By Eric Wise
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Steelton-Highspire High School’s unusual fish-to-table gardening enterprise will be brought inside from the greenhouse, school officials have announced. The school began raising crops that are sold to local restaurants in a new
“aquaponics’’ greenhouse on school grounds last year. The aquaponics system includes tanks of fish that produce waste that provides the nutrients needed by the plants, which grow on rafts with roots suspended in the water. One of the smaller systems, “the nursery,� will move into the high’s school’s former shop classroom, providing a better chance for teachers to
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Welsh said that many aquaponics systems are smaller setups within classrooms. “The crops grown inside could be food grade,� Welsh said. Several students work year-round in the greenhouse, and they demonstrated their progress at the 2016 Pennsylvania Farm Show. The former shop classroom is wellsuited to serving as an aquaponics lab because it has the water, electric connections and ventilation, Waters said. Eric Wise: 717-944-4628, or ericwise@pressandjournal.com
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Thomas McNeil Thomas G. McNeil, 69, of Middletown, entered into rest on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Harrisburg on January 20, 1947 and was the son of the late William J. and Genevieve (Dymick) McNeil. He retired as a supervisor from TYCO Corp., Harrisburg. Tom was of the Brethern In Christ Faith and a member of Bright Hope Fellowship Church, Londonderry Township. He graduated from Middletown High School Class of 1965, a member of the sons of American Legion, Rescue Hose Co., and the Anglers & Hunters Association, all of Middletown. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a great outdoorsman, but his greatest joy was the love of his family. Tom was preceded in death by his parents, and brother Daniel W. McNeil on December 11, 2015. Tom is survived by his loving wife Barbara J. (Faucett) McNeil of 45 years; loving daughter Ashley Lynn, wife of Lee Liddick of Duncannon; two grandchildren Emily Deimler and Justin Liddick; two stepgrandchildren Nicole and Nathan Liddick; two stepgreat-grandchildren Faith and Tristan Liddick; brother Scott T. McNeil of Hummelstown; sister Darlyn, wife of Richard Hugendubler of Hummelstown; adopted son Robert Conley and wife Kelly of Curwensville, Pa.; former son-in-law David Deimler of Highspire; brother-in-law Mike Faucett and wife Denise, of N.C.; sister-in-law Pat Wood of Tampa, Fla. and nieces Becky, wife of Doug Horne,
Kim Wood of Tallahasssee, Fla., and Nikki Wood of Tampa, Fla. A tribute to Tom’s life will be held on Friday, March 4, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Matinchek Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 260 E. Main St., Middletown, PA 17057, with the Rev. Ray D. Hock officiating. There will be a visitation on Friday from 10 a.m. until the hour of service at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent to www. matinchekanddaughterfuneralhome. com.
Dale E. Weaver, 92, formerly of Middletown, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Hershey Medical Center. He was born May 14, 1923 in Middletown and was the loving and devoted son of J. Raymond and Esther Mae (Books) Weaver. He was a member of Word of Life Chapel, Bainbridge and its Senior Adult Fellowship Group. He enjoyed many trips with Elsie and the family and friends to their cabin Hemlock Haven in Sullivan County. His favorite pastimes were farming and woodworking along with sharing time with Elsie, especially sitting on the side porch with the grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Dale proudly served his country in the United States Navy during World War II. Dale was preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Elsie (Rider) Weaver in 2015, and his brother Raymond K. Weaver. Dale (known to all as “Papa”) is survived by his son Ronald E. Weaver and his wife Clarissa of Tucson, Ariz.; two daughters Bonnie K. Valentine and her husband Forrest of Middletown, and Connie M. Long and her husband Charles of York; 10 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. A tribute to Dale’s life will be held on Thursday, March 3, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Word of Life Chapel, 139 Wickersham Rd., Bainbridge, with Pastors Mark Habecker and Donald C. Wagner co-officiating. Burial will follow at Hillsdale Cemetery, Middletown. The family suggests memorial con-
tributions be made in Dale’s name to Compassionate Care Hospice, 1513 Cedar Cliff Drive, Suite 100, Camp Hill, PA 17011. The family has entrusted the care of the Matinchek Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Middletown, to handle the arrangements. Condolences may be sent online to www.matinchekanddaughterfuneralhome.com.
Carol Lynn Eubank, 53, awaits sentencing, which is scheduled for Tuesday, April 26, according to court records. Eubank made the purchases over three years while she was in charge of billing for the travel plaza through her employment with HMS Host, ac-
Motorist charged with DUI while son in car
cording to court records. State Police said Eubanks used company money from November 2012 through 2014 to buy $142,914.23 worth of toner from Quill.com for a printer that was no longer being used in her office. She then used company funds to ship the toner to a business in Utah that buys back unopened or unused toners, according to state police. The Utah company reimbursed Eubank for up to 60 percent of the retail value of each toner, state police said. Eubank also bought U.S. postage stamps using company money that she resold for $6,237.15 and purchased $14,000 worth of miscellaneous items, state police said.
A Hummelstown motorist was charged with allegedly driving while intoxicated on Eisenhower Boulevard with her 4-month-old son in the back seat of her car around 10 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 21, Swatara Twp. police said. Police said they found a car driven by Megan Sue Bowers, 27, of the 2200 block of Joann Ave., pulled along the berm of Eisenhower Boulevard with a front tire missing and the boy in a safety seat in the back seat, according to a criminal complaint filed with District Judge Michael Smith. The front wheel was “extremely damaged’’ and appeared to have been driven on without a tire “for some time,’’ police said in the complaint. Bowers admitted to drinking one shot, police said in the complaint. After attempting, then refusing, a field sobriety test, Bowers was handcuffed and placed in a patrol car, where she banged her head against the car window, police said in the complaint. She was taken to the Dauphin County Judicial Center, where she refused to submit to a blood test and sang and talked while an officer read her rights, police said in the complaint. Bowers’ parents arrived at the scene and took custody of the boy, police said in the complaint.
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service at the funeral home. Inurnment will take place at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, Harrisburg. The family suggests memorial contributions be made in Dorothy’s name to Alzheimer’s Association Greater PA Chapter, 3544 N. Progress Ave., Harrisburg, PA 17110. Condolences may be sent online to www.matinchekanddaughterfuneralhome.com.
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Dorothy E. Fusselman, 94, formally of Middletown, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, February 21, 2016 at the Arden Courts Nursing Home in Harrisburg. She was born May 1, 1921 in Coaldale, Pa. and was the loving daughter of the late Francis D. and Mable (Neidlinger) Miller. Dorothy loved spending time with her family, sewing and reading a good book. She spent many years volunteering at the local thrift store. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband Wilford C. Fusselman Sr., who passed away in 2002, a son Wilford Fusselman Jr., two grandsons Michael and Darin Fusselman, and a great- grandson Daniel Fusselman. Dorothy is survived by her son David Fusselman and his wife Paulette of Middletown; three grandsons David P. Fusselman and his wife Sharon of Ekron, Ky., Robert D. Fusselman and his wife Kristy of Fredericksburg, and Gary W. Fusselman and his wife Deb of Middletown; a granddaughter Cheryl A. Merrell and her husband Rusty of Key Largo, Fla.; 12 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and a sister Almeda Remaley of Bethlehem, Pa. A tribute to Dorothy’s life will be held on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Matinchek & Daughter Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 260 E. Main St., Middletown, PA 17057, with the Rev. Ed Liskey officiating. There will be a visitation from 10 a.m. until the time of the
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23 YEARS AGO - Arts Night – “Make Time For The Arts” is the theme for this year’s Arts Night at Feaser Middle School in Middletown, slated for this Thursday, March 4. The festivities begin at 6:30 p.m. and will feature many projects like those being prepared above. Pictured from left are Feaser eighth-grader Sherry Frantz and seventh-graders Richard Donnelly, Erin Olsen and Jaime Paredes. The public is invited to join the students this week to “Make Time For The Arts.” Wisk Power Scoop Detergent 15 use....$2.45 Red Ripe Large Tomatoes............. 59¢/lb. Sparkle Print Napkins 140 ct. pkg.................78¢ Wheaties Cereal 18 oz. box...............$1.79 Finast Pretzels 10 oz. pkg..................69¢ Kraft Cream Cheese 8 oz. pkg....................89¢ Shrimp In A Basket 8 oz. pkg.................$1.77 Italian Bread........ 77¢/loaf Highspire Council Plays Municipal ‘Musical Chairs’ It’s getting so that you can’t tell the Council members of Highspire without a scoreboard. At the January meeting, three Borough Council members resigned, and two replacements were sworn in. It got so bad, that officials worried that there wouldn’t be a quorum and an emergency session of Council was held. That resulted in appointment of Nancy Gerhards and Wilbur Furman to fill two of the vacancies created when Lena Sheaffer, Jackie Shank and Steve Navitsky resigned. So, it’s back to business as usual for the seven-member legislative body. Well, not quite. Herm Himes, who re-
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placed Clyde Grubb in October, submitted his resignation at the February meeting. Departing from the agenda, Council President Richard Chubb introduced a resolution naming Kay Sutch to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Navitsky. Following a unanimous vote by Council, Sutch was sworn in by Mayor James Baker. Sutch, a Republican and lifelong resident of Highspire although a newcomer to municipal politics, served for eight years on the Steelton-Highspire School Board. She will chair Councils Public Facilities Committee. $5M Londonderry Twp. Cleanup To Begin This Spring, Says USAF A United States Air Force official announced at a special meeting of the Londonderry Township Board last week that work on the $5 million cleanup project at Sunset Golf Course should get under way on May 15 and should be completed “by or before” the end of next year. That latest word on the mammoth cleanup effort slated for the Township came from Captain Ed Van Dorn, of the USAF’s Division of Environmental PUBLIC NOTICES
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Excellence. At the special February 23 meeting, he told a gathering of Township officials and representatives of the state Department of Environmental Resources (DER) that the contract for the design of the first phase of the project was awarded late last September and work should begin on that phase about May 15. He said a contract for the design work for the second phase of the project will probably be let on or about March 15 and a contract for that work should be awarded about a month later. He also noted that the scheduled stipulates that work on Phase I should be completed by the end of July. Van Dorn said the schedule also states that a contract for the design of the Hillside Area remediation plan (Phase II) should be awarded by the end of March. A contract for the required construction work will probably be awarded by the end of January 1994, he added, and actual work on that phase should get underway by mid-April of next year. Both areas reportedly will be covered with a 30-inch clay cap that should divert rainwater from the contaminated area. Wells will be drilled along the perimeter of the area and pumps will pull the contaminated water from those wells. The water will then be “stripped” of chemical contaminants by compressed air and then discharged into the river or used to water Sunset Golf greens. PUBLIC NOTICES
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Lower Dauphin expands art courses By Eric Wise
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Students at Lower Dauphin High School will have more options for art courses under changes to the district’s course guide approved in January by the Lower Dauphin School Board. The board added Digital Photography 2 and 3, allowing a deeper study of photography and imaging. The computer art class has been renamed “illustration,’’ and is now available for two levels, Illustration 1 and 2. Both courses meet daily throughout the school year. “Photography is one of many tools in the artistic process, all of which we hope allow ourselves and our students to think and create in meaningful ways,” said Emily Fehrenbach, who
teaches digital photography and illustration courses. Student enrollment in the current photography course has been “very positive,” Fehrenbach said. “We hope that since we have been able to expand the program we will continue to cultivate student interest.” The digital photography courses take students through an understanding of photography and computer imaging techniques. “During the first semester of Digital Photography 1, students explore technical camera skills and traditional photographic genres,” Fehrenbach said. “The second semester of Digital Photography 1, and its subsequent levels, focus on larger concepts as unit themes, which allow for students to present work that has the opportunity for more of a personal
connection.” Both levels of illustration including hand-drawn and computer illustration. Thirty students enrolled in computer art and digital photography classes this current school year, and the district expects enrollment will increase with the removal of prerequisites. The course offerings for art also now include com-
munication in film, formerly listed as an English course. Digital photography and illustration classes do require a small materials fee, like pottery, fine art and several other courses in the department. Eric Wise: 717-944-4628, or ericwise@pressandjournal.com
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in all likelihood, will go up every year, at least for the foreseeable future, Chandler said. That’s because the lease agreement calls for Suez to invest about $1 million into the Middletown water and sewer systems each year.
Rate hikes tied to inflation
Starting in 2019, the standard water and sewer rate will begin going up each year by the rate of inflation, Suez has said – and Chandler confirmed it in an interview with the Press And Journal on Thursday, Feb. 25. The bottom line: Starting in 2019, residents can expect to be hit with annual rate increases equal to the rate of inflation, combined with an annual increase of up to 2 percent in the recovery charge, all of which is allowed under the deal with the borough. Suez does not need borough approval to impose the rate and recovery charge increases, although Chandler noted Suez in practice has been “very open and collaborative” in its communications with the borough. The annual recovery charge could decrease over the years as the amount of annual investment required in the system goes down. “In 10 years, we may only be investing a half million a year,” Standish said. Middletown did not sell its water and sewer systems, as some municipalities have. Still, critics like Food And Water Watch, an advocacy group based in Washington, D.C., contend that residents pay higher rates when a municipality turns its water system ownership or operation over to a private company. The
switch also leaves customers with poorer service and job losses, according to research that Food And Water Watch promotes on its Web site. The other side of the coin: With half the borough’s water pipes dating to the 1960s, and half the sewer pipes dating to the 1950s at least, significant investment is necessary to improve the systems – and that would mean higher rates no matter who was in charge. The lease agreement offers “steady and predictable rates for customers” compared to municipalities where rates may not go up for years due to political reasons, only for elected officials to hammer customers with a sharp increase to catch up, Chandler said. The lease agreement takes the politics out of it. No borough employees were laid off due to the lease, Chandler said. The same people who operated the system under the borough authority now work for Suez, same for a few who chose otherwise. Ken Klinepeter, Middletown’s former public works superintendent, is among them. He took a job with Suez at the plant in Middletown after a short stint in charge of public works in Steelton.
Lease deal has borough “debt free”
For the borough, the driving force behind leasing the water and sewer systems was getting out from under a crushing debt load tied to paying for the pension and employee benefits of current and retired workers. The town received an up-front payment of $43 million to retire that debt overnight. Middletown also got money from Suez to cover the Main Street project, another project to increase water pressure in the west
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end of town and, to boot, hundreds of thousands of dollars in annual payments starting in 2016 for the rest of the 50-year term. “We are in a much better financial situation than we were prior to this deal happening,” said Council President Ben Kapenstein, council’s strongest advocate for the lease back in 2014. “We are debt-free.’’ The borough has a $1.5 million loan to repay to Dauphin County for the downtown streetscape improvement project. However, the borough has committed future liquid fuels allocations from the state to repay the loan, not money from the general fund, Kapenstein said. Moreover, “We now have a structurally-balanced budget. That is saying something,’’ Kapenstein said. “This deal had a lot to do with it.” The 2016 budget recently adopted by a new majority on council that took over in January did require transferring almost $100,000 from the fund balance and raising the electric rate by 1 cent per kilowatt/ hour. Kapenstein said the $100,000 amounts to “a rounding issue” in a $5.8 million general fund budget. The extra money is to cover new positions, such as an electric lineman, he said. Kapenstein opposed the electric hike. He contends the borough could have closed the gap without raising the electric rate, just through the roughly $700,000 that the borough didn’t have to spend on pensions in 2016 – thanks to the lease – combined with the annual payment of $725,000 that Suez will make to the borough this year.
Support for community, customers
In addition to the water money
flowing into borough coffers, Suez has quickly established itself as a major corporate backer of the biggest community events in Middletown, such as the arts and crafts fair, National Night Out and Mayor James H. Curry III’s Mayoral Madness charity basketball game. The company also played a key role in the Earth Day cleanup at Hoffer Park in 2015. Suez will continue those efforts, and build on them, Chandler pledged. That’s not to say everyone is happy with Suez. Read the posts on the Facebook page Middletown Residents United on a daily basis and you will find folks who insist that their water or sewer bill is higher now than what it used to be, or what it should be. However, Suez has a high-tech metering system that can flag irregularities in a customer’s water consumption before even the customer notices. “You can drill down to the minutes of the day” regarding how much water a customer has used, and when, said Maria Tajali, senior director of customer service with Suez. In Middletown, the person doing this kind of “drilling” is Wendy Schaeffer, who oversees customer service operations here. Schaeffer talked of examples where she has reached out to customers to tell them about a leak or a small dripdrip-drip that, over time, can mean big increases in someone’s water bill – all from what she can see displayed on the computer monitor on her desk. Often the leak isn’t within the Suez system but is something that the homeowner must pay to fix – but at least the customer knows about it,
Schaeffer said. In other cases, the system can provide answers when a customer contacts Suez to ask why his or her bill seems too high – something Schaeffer encourages customers to do.
Can Flint happen here?
Worries about water also extend beyond dollars and cents – especially after what happened in Flint, Mich., an incident that has everyone concerned about possible lead contamination. Suez is putting together an “FAQ” to help customers understand what happened in Flint – and whether there are any chances of it happening in Middletown, Chandler said. Many older communities have lead pipes in their homes – but that is not the case in Middletown. “It is not happening in Middletown and the likelihood of it happening in Middletown is very, very low because the lack of lead surfaces,” Chandler said. Suez is required by the state Department of Environmental Protection and the federal Environmental Protection Agency to sample its system for lead and copper every three years. The company will be sampling for lead and copper this year, probably in June or July, Standish said – and the results of those tests will be made public through a Consumer Confidence Report that Suez and other water utilities are required to submit annually. Historically, lead and copper levels have been “incredibly low” in Middletown and “well below the standards” set by the government, Chandler said. He expects the same in 2016. Dan Miller: 717-944-4628, or danmiller@pressandjournal.com
Authority chairman rebukes mayor for streetscape criticism By Dan Miller
Press And Journal Staff
Middletown Mayor James H. Curry III’s pointed criticism of the ongoing downtown streetscape improvement project has drawn a strong rebuke from Matt Tunnell, who has submitted his resignation as chairman of the authority that continues to oversee the project. In an e-mail to the Press And Journal, Tunnell noted that Curry signed the contract on May 21, 2014 between the borough and Dauphin County for a $1.5 million loan to help fund the project. In his e-mail, Tunnell attached a copy of the agreement bearing Curry’s signature. “By his action, he authorized and enabled the streetscape project to move forward,’’ Tunnel said in his e-mail. “I find it disingenuous for him to speak against the project without acknowledging his role in making it happen.” Curry, in response, said he signed the loan documents because he supports the need for downtown revitalization – and continues to support it today. However, the mayor said that support is distinct from the many decisions regarding design of the streetscape that have been made by the Middletown Industrial and Commercial Development Authority, chaired by Tunnell. Many of those design decisions were made without adequate public input and were not supported by the public, Curry said. The example Curry has pointed to most often is the large trellis pavilionlike structure that was to be constructed on both sides of the intersection at Union and Emaus streets as part of the streetscape. The trellis was ultimately abandoned as too expensive by the authority, but only after the authority sought bids from contrac-
tors three times to try to get the cost within budget. Curry noted that his public opposition to the trellis is no secret – it has been the subject of two letters to the editor that were printed in the Press And Journal, the most recent appearing in the Feb. 24 edition. In an earlier letter last year, Curry cited the trellis as among his reasons for boycotting the groundbreaking ceremony for the streetscape project. Curry also opposed the authority razing a building that used to house small businesses on the northeast corner of Union and Emaus streets in order to create the space where the trellis was supposed to be built. Most recently – since attending his first authority meeting after he was appointed to the authority by the new majority on Middletown Borough Council in January – Curry has come out against numerous other design aspects of the streetscape project, including the so-called “bump outs” that critics say will make it harder for delivery trucks to get to downtown businesses, paver stones in sidewalks and tables and chairs on a vacant lot on South Union Street that could benefit a private business. These are all authority decisions that Curry contended were not known to the public or to elected officials, ncluding himself. During a council meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 16, Curry succeeded in getting councilors to approve the reallocation of all funds that had been under authority control to the borough’s general fund – so that future decisions regarding streetscape funding would be made by elected officials who are accountable to the public, not by those appointed to the authority. By then the new council majority had already asserted its control over the authority
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Craig said some vendors have been charging interest for various bills the district was unable to pay on time due to the delays in state subsidies. “There is very little that we can do about it,” she said. Due to the district’s precarious position, in which it relies so heavily on state money, some delays with bills have been unavoidable. As a result, some vendors have refused to continue serving Steel-High, while others are charging them more, as seen by the hoisted legal and bank fees on the line of credit. “We have done incredible cost-saving measures, tightened belts as much as we can,” Craig said. The district is trying to take advantage of all assistance it can, such as requesting about $6,500 reimbursement from the state for its snow removal costs following Winter Storm Jonas. PNC Bank contacted the state and the district in anticipation of the line of credit’s “mandatory prepayment date” of Feb. 26, requesting repayment of the principal ($6.2 million) and an interest payment of $54,191. PNC
asked the state to withhold the funds from the district and pay the amount directly to the bank, as noted in the agreement the school board approved in October. Craig said state funds, from a partial budget approved in January, have been redirected so the payment would be made on time. As a result, Steelton-Highspire has not received any state subsidies this year, said Nicole Reigelman, a spokeswoman for the state Department of Education. All state payments headed for the district were used to pay back the line of credit. Legislative leaders had included money to reimburse school districts for the costs they incurred borrowing funds to stay open during the budget impasse, but that provision was not included in the stopgap budget funding bill that was ultimately passed in January. During a Steelton-Highspire School Board meeting on Feb. 8, board member John Salov said the district would beseech the Department of Education for guidance regarding the district’s outstanding debt and cash flow. Aside from Salov’s statement, the district has not publicly discussed the state
by replacing four of its five members – all but Tunnell – with Curry and three new councilors. The next day, on Wednesday, Feb. 17, Tunnell announced his resignation from the authority, effective Tuesday, March 8. The authority’s next meeting is Wednesday, March 9. Curry said the authority keeps making changes in the design of the streetscape project even now – months after awarding a construction contract to Flyway Excavating of Lititz. For example, the authority is still deciding what trees to plant in the downtown as part of the project. The authority is also considering changes that would impact the project from North Union Street to Spring Street and is mulling over what to do about a proposed pedestrian pathway on South Union Street where the Klahr Building once stood – another structure that was torn down to make room for the streetscape improvements. The authority may also change or eliminate the intersection bump-outs altogether. But it is unknown how much the authority can alter the streetscape project without inviting legal challenge from Flyway, or from another contractor. None of these particular design aspects were part of the agreement that Curry signed for the borough to get the $1.5 million loan from Dauphin County, the mayor said. Nor did the loan agreement commit the borough to any of the specific design decisions that the authority has made since – and, in any event, the design decisions keep changing, Curry said. “The application or need for (downtown) revitalization is mutually exclusive from the design of it,” he said. Dan Miller: 717-944-4628, or danmiller@pressandjournal.com
of its finances. “In addition to agreements like the one Steelton-Highspire approved in October, the Department of Education “helps districts monitor their finances, can act as a liaison with lenders and responds to calls from superintendents, business managers and other administrative staff to explore each district’s options,” Reigelman said. If the budget problems continue, cash-strapped districts may have difficulties remaining open for the rest of the school year. Reigelman said the department has released a list of considerations for school districts contemplating the possibility of closing schools due to lack of funding for a variety of reasons. Steelton-Highspire shooed the public out of its board room following a school board meeting on Jan. 14 as Craig appeared to be ready to give members an update on district finances. Two days after the meeting, district solicitor Vincent Champion said he did not remember any secret or closed session following the meeting. Eric Wise: 717-944-4628, or ericwise@pressandjournal.com
Town Topics News & happenings for Middletown and surrounding areas.
Lenten dinners
Lenten dinners, sponsored by St. Ann Byzantine Council Knights of Columbus, will be held from 4 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2; Wednesday, March 9; and Wednesday, March 16. The dinners will be held 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. •••••
Seven Sorrows Fish Fry
Seven Sorrows Catholic Church, Race and Conewago streets, Middletown, is hosting its 19th Annual Fish Fry from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, March 4. Call 717-944-5488 after 4 p.m. for take-out. Visit ssbvmfishfry.weebly. com for menu and specials. •••••
Londonderry Fish Fry
Londonderry Fire Company, 2655 Foxianna Road, Middletown, is hosting its Fish Fry from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, March 4. For take-out, call 717-944-2175. •••••
Highspire Easter egg hunt
Breakfast with the Easter Bunny and Easter egg hunt from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 5 at Highspire Fire Hall, 272 Second St., Highspire There is a cost. The Easter egg hunt will be held for age groups infant to age 4; 5 to 8; and 9 to 12. •••••
Community Blood Drive
A Community Blood Drive will be held from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 5 at Mid Penn Bank, 1100 Spring Garden Dr., Middletown. For more information, contact: 1-800-771-0059 or www. cpbb.org. Press And Journal Photo by Jim Lewis
Crews work on Middletown’s downtown streetscape renovation project.
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100 applicants on file. Commissioner Todd Truntz said that because “special licenses” are required for Lanman’s position, the township was lucky to find Lanman and avoid the high costs of training someone for the role. While the commissioners avoided a candidate search for township manager and hired Lanman as Middletown borough staff resigned in preparation for a January 2016 regime change, they have moved more slowly in pursuing a new patrolman to fill some of the round-the-clock shifts for the police department. Officer Justin Dinger resigned from the department on Sept. 4 and officer Steve Sassani, who served for many years, retired July 1. No action was taken to hire replacements in 2015. The 2016 budget included funding for one of the two full-time police positions. Commissioner Laddie
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before District Judge James Lenker in Dauphin County Night Court and charged with manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance and use/possession of drug paraphernalia, court records show. He was held in Dauphin County Prison in lieu of $50,000 bond. A preliminary hearing is set for Monday, March 7 before Judy. Police began investigating Troche after getting tips from nearby residents about the amount of “traffic” in and out of the residence at all hours of the day and night, Middletown Chief John Bey told the Press And Journal. Borough police were joined at the scene of Troche’s arrest by officers from Royalton and Penn State Harrisburg, according to the criminal complaint. “I know heroin is here in Middle-
Springer asked about the vacancy during a township meeting on Jan. 20, and Mehaffie responded by asking Shambaugh if she had a list of candidates from Police Chief Richard Brandt. The commissioners asked her to obtain a list of candidates and meet with the township’s police committee, which includes Wilt and Springer, to discuss the vacancy. Patrick Ribec, a township patrolman and a resident, asked the commissioners on Feb. 3 about the hiring of new officers, saying that since the officers left last year, new hires are desperately needed. Mehaffie said the police committee would be working on it. Pendergrass brought up the police department opening again on Feb. 17, inquiring why no one has been hired and why she has seen no advertising for the position. “We wouldn’t advertise for police,” Mehaffie said. “We have been working on it for three weeks.” Eric Wise: 717-944-4628, or ericwise@pressandjournal.com
town,” Bey said. “I can’t comment on how pervasive it is, but it’s definitely here.” “That guy has been in operation for a long, long time,” Bey added. “We wanted to reassure the citizens that we are getting this guy. We are trying to clean up the streets.”
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The state championship game is scheduled for 4:45 p.m. on Sunday, March 6. Seven Sorrows is coached by Scott Douglass an Bill Douglass. Team members are: Ryan Divittore, Adrian Ledebohm, PJ Young, Keith Simmons, Justin Johnson, Brian Kelly, Noah Alejandro, Mario Corradi, Brendan Douglass, Matt Schopf, Elliott Demko, Tommy Staker and Chris Furlong.
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Sportsmen Limited Block Shoot
The Sportsmen Limited Block Shoot will be held on Sunday, March 6 starting at 1 p.m. at Middletown Anglers and Hunters, 1350 Schoolhouse Road, Middletown. For more information, call 717-944-0760. •••••
Geyers UMC Easter egg sale
Geyers United Methodist Church, 1605 Geyers Church Road, Middletown, is selling homemade Easter eggs through Tuesday, 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. •••••
Ebenezer UMC Easter egg sale
Ebenezer United Methodist Church, 890 Ebenezer Road, Middletown, is selling Easter eggs. For special orders, contact the church at 717-9390766 or 717-944-6080. Available flavors: peanut butter, coconut cream and butter cream. •••••
St. Ann perohi and kielbasa sale
Perohi and kielbasa is on sale now during Lent through Wednesday, March 16 at the St. Ann Byzantine Catholic Church Parish Hall, 5408 Locust Lane, Harrisburg. Wednesday hours are 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 to 6:30 p.m.; and Saturday hours are 9 a.m. to noon. For more information, call 717-652-0545 or visit StAnnByz.org. The newly-renovated gift shop also will be open.
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TEAMWORK: Sports teaches a valuable life lesson explain what organized sports taught them – and how instilling a sense of teamwork through and breaking down ethnic and cultural barriers through sports made them and, by extension, makes society better. For breaking down barriers and prejudices on the field, the court or the track transcends wins and records and athletic success – it makes participants better in the classroom, and in the world, they said. It’s perhaps a particularity important life lesson in the computer age, when the Internet and the ability to communicate by limitless, anonymous – and sometimes nasty – postings seem to isolate and separate people more than bring them together. “In today’s culture with the Internet, vulnerability gets taken advantage of,’’ acknowledged Ross Patrick, coach of the women’s basketball team at Penn State Harrisburg. Teaching teamwork in sports ensures that “when they graduate, they’re going to have a better understanding of how to interact with one another,’’ Patrick said. You can even see such isolation on campus – white students hanging out with white students, black students hanging out with black students, Asians hanging out with Asians, athletes said. The teamwork that sports teaches and instills breaks down those racial and cultural barriers. “When you get into the world, it’s not Asians hanging out with Asians, African-Americans hanging out with African-Americans – and when your boss wants you to work with a diverse group and get something done by a deadline, you have to do it,’’ said Clinton Asalu, a member of the men’s basketball team. Learning to be part of a team “makes it easier to work together as a unit with
By Jim Lewis
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He was white. Vladhimir Theophile was black. And extremely shy. So what were the chances that these two high school students would become good friends – in Cherry Hill, N.J., a Philadelphia suburb whose population is overwhelmingly white? But they did. They were both members of the high school track team. Running trumped everything for both of them – their racial differences, their cultural differences, their different personalities. “It was kind of strange for me to bond with this person because I didn’t really like to socialize much,’’ Theophile recalls. “What brought us together was our love for the same sport.’’ Today, they’re still friends, though they now are apart. “To me, he’s family,’’ said Theophile, now a student and track team member at Penn State Harrisburg in Middletown. “I think part of that is because neither one of us saw how we were ethnically different. We respected each other’s differences.’’ It is the power of sports, a valuable lesson that team sports teaches athletes – a lesson that athletes and coaches at Penn State Harrisburg attempted to quantify during a panel discussion on building teamwork held recently at the Middletown campus. Expressing the value of sports is perhaps important in an era when the rising cost of education and tax increases at area school districts spark a still-volatile debate over the public funding of school sports. Sports is an extracurricular activity – does it deserve public funding? A panel of Penn State Harrisburg coaches and students attempted to
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Speaking at Penn State Harrisburg’s recent panel discussion on the benefits of building a sense of teamwork through sports are Penn State Harrisburg coaches and athletes, from left, Becky Cecere, tennis coach; Fay Ansary, tennis and women’s soccer team; Danielle Lynch, track coach; Vladhimir Theophile, track team; Lucky Snypse, women’s basketball team; Ross Patrick, women’s basketball coach; Clinton Asalu, men’s basketball team; and Don Friday, men’s basketball coach. other people,’’ Asalu said. Sports creates a common goal shared by every teammate, and when you and your teammates have a common goal, “then the guys will understand each other a
little bit more,’’ he said. Danielle Lynch, who coaches both men and women as the leader of the university’s track teams, experienced it while an assistant track coach at
Bucknell. A male hurdler would not work with her – at first. The gender barrier finally was broken down by his teammates, who convinced him that she could help him. “it took the team
to come together and say, ‘Look how it improved me’ for him to change,’’ Lynch said. Please See PANEL, Page B2
Sitting in my backyard, watching all the birds go by
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re you like me? For years I have taken for granted what my backyard can give me in terms of priceless outdoor memories. I’m fortunate to have a backyard that borders a row of trees and underbrush. This natural corridor is a perfect location for my bird feeders. For years my feeders, filled with black-oil sunflower seeds, were located right off our deck. This provided close-up observation of many birds, but prevented many others to be seen – and restricted a varied feeding of suet, corn and other morsels for a variety of species. In 2016, I made a change with all my feeders: I used the trees as wind breakers, hanging my feeders from limbs and artificial standing poles. A grand total of four feeders, along with three suet cages, made up the Shank Winter Smorgasbord. Soon my backyard was a wintry haven for all kinds of birds. Recently, after the snowstorm, I bundled up like I was going ice fishing and, with hot coffee at hand, went to a half-buried wooden chair that barely could be seen above the 30 inches of snow and took a seat. I was only several feet from the feeders and I wanted to see and record what I would see within an hour on my bird watch. What I saw was nature first-hand, close and personal and downright rewarding. Birds arrived and arrived. Sitting within two feet of my feeders, I saw how different birds react when they come into contact with a human or other species of birds. Some didn’t like each others’ company, while others, liked the black-capped chickadee, got along with all and were the friendliest of all the birds that showed. They took turns removing one sunflower seed at a time from the tube feeder and flying to a perch nearby. After opening the seed shell by continuous pecking, the prize sunflower seed was revealed for a tasty meal. They did this routine over and over again. The next happy-go-lucky bird, right behind the chickadees, that didn’t fear my presence was the tufted titmouse. These birds, named for their distinctive crown of protruding head feathers, came in second place as friendly and compatible with others. They ate right along with the chickadees and appeared to like the company. Both the chickadee and tufted titmouse perched on the feeders. I call them perchers since they wrapped their feet around the wire supports to get to the feed. Seldom would I see them on the ground feeding. Not like the juncoes and sparrows that would spend their time acting like vacuum cleaners wiping up seed that had fallen onto the ground.
The cardinals, with their brilliant red color on the males, were the most cautious of my birds. Both male and female showed but kept their distance and would fly to the ground, pick up a sunflower seed and fly off. A ground feeder that I never expected to see was an eastern towhee. They somewhat resemble a small robin but are a sparrow. They have white, black and red feathers and a most distinctive red eye. He was a sight to behold. Never did I see such a bird in my backyard before. My suet cakes were not to be overlooked. A northern flicker, nuthatch and downy woodpecker appeared, taking turns pecking out suet pieces. After filling up, they would fly to a nearby tree and hang out, so to speak. Mourning doves flew in by groups and ate the shelled corn that I placed underneath the feeders. All this bird activity happened within a very short time. I watched and waited to see what showed. After sitting with my birds and witnessing such beauty and contentment outdoors, I certainly don’t take my backyard for granted anymore. My sit in my backyard was soothing, fresh, a nature wonderland. Take time to experience your own backyard with our feathered friends. You’ll be glad you did. Tom Shank can be reached at tshank38@comcast.net
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Some of the birds that feasted on the Shank Winter Smorgasbord of suet, corn and seed: Above, two bluebirds and below a cardinal. Chickdees and tufted titmice also flocked to the food.
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Once he was willing to trust her, an accept her advice, he improved. “Once we get beyond those barriers, the sky was the limit,’’ Lynch said. For Lucky Snypse, a member of the women’s basketball team, the lesson she learned can be summed up in three words: peanut butter pretzels. Snypse came from a predominantlyblack high school in Philadelphia – while Philadelphia is almost as famous for its love of pretzels as it is for its love of cheesesteaks, she had never heard of putting peanut butter on pretzels until a teammate at Penn State Harrisburg ate it. “I felt like an outsider when I came in,’’ Snypse admitted, and putting peanut butter on pretzels was “my first time experiencing diversity.’’ Now she eats pretzels that way – and makes it a point to talk to people who seem alone when she meets them on campus. Teamwork has inspired her to talk to others – “to really understand their story,’’ she puts it. Recently, Snypse, who is black walked up to a white female student dressed in a man’s shirt and trousers. The student was in transition – transgendered, in the process of becoming male, and extremely reserved, perhaps distrustful when it came to dealing with the rest of society. “When I go speak with them, personally I learn a lot,’’ Snypse said. It breaks down barriers in the classroom – particularly at Penn State Harrisburg, with a number of foreign students, where “we kind of form a whole culture with different cultures,’’ she said. She sees it when she volunteers at the Bethesda Mission, a homeless shelter in Harrisburg. People from different backgrounds who wander in – and not for the reasons you might think. “You have people who are veterans, people
who just went there to get a hot meal – you had college students there,’’ she said. “You really can’t judge a book by its cover.’’ The lesson, gleaned from sports: “Just because you’re different from me, that doesn’t mean it’s a bad thing,’’ she said. Sports teaches you that despite cultural and ethnic differences, you have the same goals, the same hopes, athletes and coaches said. For Don Friday, coach of the men’s basketball team, the point was illuminated by Asalu’s father, a man of Nigerian nationality who drove his son to the Penn State Harrisburg campus from their New Jersey home for the first day of school. In the parking lot, Mr. Asalu pulled Friday aside and told him this: “Coach Friday, you treat him like you treat your own son.’’ In some instances in sports, parents seem interested more in the amount of their child’s playing time than in teaching them vital life lessons. “If Johnny’s minutes go down, they’re blowing up my phone,’’ Friday admitted. “It was all about sports, and nothing else.’’ But here was Mr. Asalu, concerned about the relationship his son and his son’s coach would form. “If you have to strike him, you strike him,’’ he told Friday. Of course, striking is not something Friday would do – and something the university and the NCAA, of which Penn State Harrisburg is a member, would never allow. But the moment made an impression on Friday: “He’s passing the baton to me,’’ Friday said. And then he silently told himself, “Boy, you can’t fail.’’ Coaches must accept their players’ differences as well, Friday said. He’s from Schuylkill County, a small town he describes as “100 percent white’’ – and he encountered players with cultural differences, such as the player
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from Cameroon who wouldn’t look him in the eye when they talked, or the Slovenian player who would not talk to his professors one-on-one – both claimed such actions, in their country, were signs of disrespect. “What we take for granted in our little cylinders here is it’s not like that all over the world,’’ Friday said. Though there’s competition for gaining spots in the starting lineup and getting playing time, instilling teamwork through sports helps strengthen the relationship between players, coaches said. “Not everyone is a great shooter – you have to find their niche and you have to celebrate that…being part of the greater good,’’ Friday said. He compares his team to a stew – “Not everyday can be the meat,’’ he said. “They bring different things – you have to have balance in your group.’’ It works, said players and coaches. Pickup games early in the season and road trips during the season to competing schools help break down barriers and build bonds among players – and instill a sense of accepting diversity, not fearing it, outside of sports, coaches said. Asalu and his teammates, regardless of their roles on the team, do things together, such as going out to eat “just to get a better chemistry.’’ “We each brought something else to the team,’’ he said. “Eventually I reached out to other teammates.’’ For Snypse, it’s important to “get a sense of a person, so when you’re on the court, there’s a better connection.’’ Patrick, the women’s basketball coach, intentionally pairs players with cultural differences together on road trips, rooming together on the road or riding together on the bus. “Different kids are sitting with different kids and having different kinds of conversations,’’ he said. “They tend to start talking and start to relate.’’ Sports taught Theophile this lesson: “Approach people who are different than you with a mentality that’s not looking at how we are different,’’ he said, and that makes your team – and life – better. “Find ways to relate to them,’’ he said. Jim Lewis: 717-944-4628, or jimlewis@pressandjournal.com
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Kell hits Lions’ first homer in loss to Bridgewater For The Press And Journal Middletown’s Ethan Kell hit Penn State Harrisburg’s first home run of the season, but the Lions still dropped a doubleheader to Bridgewater (Va.)., 7-0 and 7-4 on Saturday, Feb. 27 in Virginia. Kell, a freshman catcher, hit a solo homer in the top of the eighth inning of the second game, pulling the Lions (4-4) within five runs of the Eagles, 7-2. First baseman Kevin Kremer, a sophomore from Hershey, followed with the Lions’ second home run of the season in the ninth to pull Penn State Harrisburg within three, 7-4, but Bridgewater (6-1) hung on for the sweep. In game one, the Lions could not solve Bridgewater starting pitcher Chad Lenz, who held Penn State Harrisburg to just two hits while striking out six batters. The Eagles scored two runs in the first and two more in the second, then stormed to a 7-0 lead with a three-run seventh inning.
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victory in the first game. Patterson (2-0) gave up six hits and struck out three to win the game. Michael Balshy pitched the final 2 1/3 innings to record his second save, striking out three Blazer batters. Trailing 1-0, the Lions tied the game in the second inning thanks to an error by Hood shortstop Tyler Cook. Penn State Harrisburg took a 2-1 lead in the top of the third on an RBI single by first baseman Ian Maier-Breed, then went ahead 3-1 when catcher Tom Denniston was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded, driving in a run.
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Penn State Harrisburg pitcher Bobby Patterson surrendered just one unearned run over 4 2/3 innings to lead the Lions to a 3-1
In the second game, Kell scored a run on an RBI single by pinch hitter Chris Iocca in the top of the seventh inning to pull the Lions within 5-3. An RBI grounder by Will Quiles to second base scored Josh Brubaker to bring Penn State Harrisburg within 5-4 before Hood relief pitcher Michael Hernandez got the final out to record his first save of the season. All of Hood’s runs were unearned, the result of two Lion errors. Andrew Catone (1-0) gave up seven hits and two earned runs for Hood (2-3), while Penn State Harrisburg starter Travis VanHouten (0-1) surrendered three unearned runs on three hits, walking four batters and striking out five. The Lions jumped to a 2-0 lead after three innings thanks to an RBI single by Kevin Kremer in the first inning and an RBI grounder by Connor Bower in the third. Hood grabbed the 3-2 lead in the fourth inning on a bases-loaded walk to center fielder Cam Esposito and a two-run single by third baseman Brooks Warrenfeltz. The Blazers added two more runs on an RBI single by right fielder Paul Quattrone and another basesloaded walk, by Warrenfeltz, in the fifth inning, then held off the Lions in the seventh.
Standings for 3-2-16 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL DISTRICT 3 PLAYOFFS CLASS AAAA (Top seven teams qualify for PIAA championships) Consolation round Lower Dauphin 41, Red Lion 40 Fifth place game Lower Dauphin 45, Central Dauphin 44 PIAA CHAMPIONSHIPS First round Friday, March 4 Lower Dauphin (20-8) vs. Pottsville (22-5) 5:30 p.m., Blue Mountain High School, Schuylkill Haven Winner vs. winner of game between Central Dauphin (17-9)/Downingtown East (20-7), Tuseday, March 8, time and site TBA) WRESTLING DISTRICT 3 CHAMPIONSHIPS CLASS AAA TEAM SCORES: 1. Central Dauphin (122 points) 2. Cumberland Valley (119.5) 3. Exeter Twp. (105.5) 4. Northern York (73) 5. Penn Manor (64) 6. Chambersburg (59.5) 7. Cedar Cliff (57) 8. Wilson (55) 9. Lower Dauphin (53) 10. New Oxford (51) and Shippensburg (51), tie INDIVIDUAL Finals 160 pounds – Bailey Shutt, Lower Dauphin, 3-2 decision over Quentin Milliken, Cumberland Valley BOWLING DISTRICT 3 BOYS Qualifying round 1. Jon Pleger, Lancaster Catholic (1,452) 2. Dylan Zimmerman, Central Dauphin (1,369) Local bowlers – 7. Mitchell Hoffmaster, Elizabethtown (1,325); 18. Eric Belles, Middletown (1,255)
Championship Ryan Graham, Conestoga Valley, defeats Zach Bowers, Penn Manor, 237-191 GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP Kayla Halbeib, Elizabethtown, defeats Olivia Farwell, Elizabethtown, 214-197 ICE HOCKEY CPHIL PLAYOFFS Tier 3 Last week’s games Susquehannock 7, Middletown 1 COLLEGE BASEBALL CAPITAL ATHLETIC CONFERENCE W L OVERALL Chris. Newport 0 0 8-0 Mary Washington 0 0 7-0 Frostburg St. 0 0 5-1 Wesley 0 0 6-2 Marymount 0 0 5-4 Penn State HBG. 0 0 4-4 Salisbury 0 0 2-2 Southern Virginia 0 0 3-4 St. Mary’s 0 0 4-6 York 0 0 1-4 Last week’s games Bridgewater (Va.) 7, Penn State Harrisburg 0 Bridgewater (Va.) 7, Penn State Harrisburg 4 Penn State Harrisburg 3, Hood 1 Hood 5, Penn State Harrisburg 4 This week’s games Wednesday, March 2 Penn State Harrisburg at Dickinson, 3 p.m. Saturday, March 5 York at Penn State Harrisburg, 1 p.m. Sunday, March 6 Penn State Harrisburg at Averett, 1 p.m.
Monday, March 7 Penn State Harrisburg at Averett (2), noon Tuesday, March 8 Penn State Harrisburg at Roanoke, 2 p.m.
SOFTBALL CAPITAL ATHLETIC CONFERENCE W L OVERALL Chris. Newport 0 0 6-0 York 0 0 3-1 Frostburg St. 0 0 1-1 Salisbury 0 0 3-3 Southern Virginia 0 0 2-2 Wesley 0 0 2-2 Mary Washington 0 0 1-3 Penn State HBG. 0 0 0-0 Last week’s games None This week’s games Saturday, March 5 Penn State Harrisburg vs. Eastern, 9:30 a.m., North Myrtle Beach, S.C. Penn State Harrisburg vs. Rhode Island College, 1:30 p.m., North Myrtle Beach, S.C. Sunday, March 6 Penn State Harrisburg vs. King’s, 1:30 p.m., North Myrtle Beach, S.C. Penn State Harrisburg vs. Anna Maria, 3:30 p.m., North Myrtle Beach, S.C. Monday, March 7 Penn State Harrisburg vs. Wilkes, 9:30 a.m., North Myrtle Beach, S.C. Penn State Harrisburg vs. SUNY-Polytech Institute, 1:30 p.m., North Myrtle Beach, S.C. Tuesday, March 8 Penn State Harrisburg at Greensboro, 3:30 p.m.
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Martin and Louisa (Trumb) Zimmerman Family Pine Grove Twp., Schuylkill Co., Pa.
Martin Zimmerman (Peter, Johann, Rev. Lt. Bernhardt Zimmerman) was born on 17 May 1823 in Pine Grove Twp., Schuylkill Co., Pa. He was baptized on 22 June 1823 at St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, Pine Grove Borough. He died 8 Aug. 1903 of consumption at the age of 80 years old in Pine Grove Twp., buried at St. Peter’s Lutheran Cemetery #3 in his son Adam Zimmerman’s plot. Martin grew up in Swopes Valley (Route 645) on his father Peter Zimmerman’s farm along with his brothers, Adam, Isaac, Elias and sister Anna Maria Lehman. His father had given each of his son’s pieces of his land and Adam’s log house is still being lived in. One tradition was the dining area wall shows the hew log. The exterior has been modernized. Martin married Louisa Trumb, but their marriage date was not in any of the church records in Pine Grove Twp. The marriage date was a mystery until I found Louisa/Lucy obituary with her marriage date 1857. Louisa was born 15 April 1836 in Pine Grove Twp. and died 8 Jan. 1907 in Tremont, Schuylkill Co., were she was living with her eldest daughter, Mary Kendter at the time of her death. Her baptism certificate has her parents as Johann Trumb and Elizabeth Lengle and sponsor was Adam Lengle. Louisa was also buried at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church #3 in her son Adam’s plot. Adam Zimmerman (1869-1896) logging accident (was married to a Miller). Martin and Louisa “Lucy” had 14 children: (1) Percival, born 6 Nov. 1858, baptized 30 Nov. 1858 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church. He married Sarah A. Wagner (1861-1911), (daughter of Henry Kemmerling Wagner and Catherine Schaeffer), married on 5 June 1880 at Salem Hetzel Lutheran Church in Washington Twp., Schuylkill Co., died on 30 Dec. 1933. Percival and Sarah are buried at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Percival and Sarah had eight children: (1) Maurice (Morris) Adam (1880-1940), married Kate A. Lienlinger; (2) Sarah Ellis (1882-1936), married Henry Russell; (3) Clara Louisa (1883-1938), married Edward Wenrich; (4) Kittie (1886-?), married George Keefer; (5) Carrie (1887-1941), married Wm. C. Richter; (6) George W. (1889-1964), married Mary E. Witman; (7) Elnora (1905-2002), married Elmer Herberling; (8) Lawrence lived out in Rodersville, Washington Twp. (2) Mary, born 21 Oct. 1859, baptized at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church. She married Louis Kendter from Tremont. Mary owned a grocery store in Tremont and had adopted two sons: Jay Leroy McHenry (1887-1941), married Caroline “Carrie” Bowers, daughter of my 2xgrt. Uncle Joseph Bowers and Ellen Rebecca Boyer Bixler; and Guyon Lois Barker (1907-1987), married Lillian May Usher. Mary died 13 May 1931 and is buried at the Tremont Lutheran Cemetery in Tremont, Schuylkill Co. (3) Kate Anna, born 30 Jan. 1861, she was baptized on March 7, 1861 in St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Congregation, Pine Grove, Schuylkill, Pa. She married John Jamison on 19 March 1881. Kate is shown as “Kittie Anna.” She died in 1939. She was buried in Manbeck Evangelical Church in Washington Twp., Schuylkill Co., Pa. John and Kate had three children: Horace; Carrie E; Minnie E. (4) Washington, born 22 Feb. 1862 and was baptized 24 April 1862 St. Peters Evangelical Church, Pine Grove. He married Sarah Ann Zerbe (1868-1923), daughter of Reuben Zerbe and Amanda Krick, on 25 July 1884. They had no children. (5) Peter “Pit”, born 5 Oct. 1863, was baptized on 20 Jan. 1864 - he died on 4 Dec. 1949. Peter never married. He worked at the Brickyard in Pine Grove. When Peter was up in his years he was going to be put in a nursing home. His sister’s brother-in-law, Adam Haldeman and wife Minnie took him in to their home. Peter “Pit” is buried in an unmarked grave in Haldeman Cemetery. The location is about the second row under a tree near Daubert’s farm property line. (6) George, born 30 Oct. 1866, was baptized on 17 Sept. 1867 St. Peter’s Evangelical Church, Pine Grove, died 27 Jan. 1945 of bronchopneumonia at the age of 72 yrs. in Reading City, Berks Co., Pa. George married Kate F. Schollenberger (1870-1945), daughter of Frederick Schollenberger and Elizabeth Snyder, at St. Peter’s Evangelical Church on 4 Jan. 1896. Kate was 75 years when she died of gangrene of the foot. George was a carpenter by trade. George and Kate were living in Tremont according to the 1910 census. They had three children; two died in infancy and surviving was a daughter, Eleanor May “Nora” Zimmerman. She was born in Pine Grove on 21 Aug. 1896 and died 22 Nov. 1974 at the age of 78 yrs., residing at the Topton Lutheran Home, Kutztown, Pa. She first was married to Dr. Albert N. Seidel, (it was his second marriage) on 20 Oct. 1917 (no children). Eleanora did remarry to Rev. William Kline (no other information.) Eleanor was buried with her parents in Laureldale Cemetery. George’s family lived at N. 12th St., Reading and were members of the St. Luke’s Lutheran Church. (7) Elizabeth “Lizzie”, born on 15 Sept. 1868 in Pine Grove Twp., Schuylkill Co., Pa., and died 17 Dec. 1901 in a hospital at Washington, D.C. Her obit was in the West Schuylkill Press - Saturday December 21, 1901 reads - Miss Lizzie Zimmerman a former resident of this place died in a hospital at Washington D.C. on Tuesday afternoon. She was ill the past few years and her death was a source of great relief after years of painful suffering. Miss Zimmerman was about 28 years of age and had made many friends in town who were sorry to learn of her death. She leaves a mother; four brothers and six sisters survive. The mother is Mrs. (Lucy), married Martin Zimmerman of Ravine and the brothers and sisters are George, Peter, Percival and Washington, Ravine; Mrs. Charles Bauer/Bowers (my great-grandmother Ida Zimmerman) and Mrs. David Bauer/Bowers (Rebecca Zimmerman) Minersville, Mrs. Kate Anna Zimmerman-Jimison of Rock, Mrs. Mary, married Lewis Kendter and Mrs. Sallie, married Philip Hary, Tremont. Her remains were brought back to Tremont by her brother-in-law, Lewis Kendter. Interment will be made at Pine Grove on Sunday, most likely in her brother Adam Zimmerman’s plot with her parents. Martin Zimmerman Continued - Column No. 839
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IRS scam almost worked A Lower Swatara Twp. resident escaped a scam thanks to an alert from a money transfer company, police report. The resident told police she had been contacted on Feb. 16 by someone who claimed she owed the Internal Revenue Service $5,000 and should pay the sum at her earliest convenience, police said. The resident made provisions to send $500 to the individual through MoneyGram at an area Walmart, but MoneyGram stopped the transaction and informed her that the payment request was a scam, police said. Still, the scammers had obtained the resident’s personal information – so police recommended that she make fraud alerts to her appropriate accounts and avoid any contact with the scammers should they attempt to contact her. DUI charge Angela R. Lopez, 41, of the 1000 block of Eaglecrest Ct., Harrisburg, was charged with DUI and DUIblood-alcohol content .08 to 0.1, police report. The charges were filed after Lopez was arrested at 2:25 a.m. on Jan. 31 following a traffic stop on Lindle Road at Interstate 283, police said. Lopez was driving a 2009 Dodge sedan that was attempting to travel north on a southbound ramp, police said. Lopez was taken to the Dauphin County Judicial Center and blood was drawn to be tested for the possible presence of intoxicants, police said. Results of the tests were not reported. Karl D. Collins, 35, of the 1000 block of S. 14th St., Harrisburg, was charged with DUI-controlled substance (three counts), possession of drug paraphernalia and driving with a suspended license, police report. Collins was charged after he was stopped while driving a 2011 Honda Accord at 1:29 a.m. on Feb. 8 at Route 283 and Interstate 283, police said. Collins failed to use his turn signals when changing lanes, police said. Police said a background check showed Collins’ driver’s license had been suspended. Collins was taken to the Dauphin County Judicial Center, and blood was drawn to be tested for the possible presence of intoxicants, police said. Results of the tests were not reported. A preliminary hearing is set for March 31 before District Judge Michael Smith. Cited for cruelty to animals Citations for cruelty to animals were filed against Brian D. Smith, 45, and Renee R. Smith, 41, both formerly of the first block of Mic-Nan Dr., Middletown, police report. The couple were evicted from a trailer on Mic-Nan Drive and left two cats in the residence, police said. The owner of the trailer contacted police, who inspected the residence on Jan. 25 and found two cats there without heat or food, police said.
One of the cats was captured by police and taken to the Humane Society of Harrisburg Area, while the trailer owner told officers that she would find the other cat and take it to an animal shelter, police said. Police noted they are unsure of the whereabouts of the Smiths. The condition of the trailer was unfit for habitation due to cat feces, discarded food and damages throughout the residence, police said. Drug-related charges Nicki Krall, 37, of the 300 block of N. Railroad St., Palmyra, was charged with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, police report. The charges were filed after Krall was arrested at 2:30 p.m. on Feb. 12 in Palmyra, police said. Palmyra police contacted Lower Swatara Twp. police after they had learned a warrant had been issued for Krall on a charge of theft of a car on Jan. 27, police said. Krall was taken to the Dauphin County Judicial Center, during which time she was found to be in possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, police said. Krall was arraigned on Feb. 12 before District Judge Michael Smith and held
in Dauphin County Prison in lieu of $5,000 bond. A preliminary hearing is set for March 2 before Smith. Darryll J. Hickey, 33, of the 3000 block of Chestnut St., Harrisburg, was charged with possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, police report. The charges were filed after an investigation of a domestic disturbance between Hickey and his brother at 10:11 a.m. on Feb. 12 in the 400 block of Hollywood Dr., police said. Harassment citation Tanner J. Richards, 22, of the 1000 block of Overlook Road, Middletown, was cited for harassment following an argument with his girlfriend’s father over a vacuum cleaner at the residence
at 2:29 a.m. on Feb. 13, police report. No report of injuries was noted. Students cited after fight Citations for harassment were filed against two students following a fight in front of Middletown Area Middle School, in the 200 block of Oberlin Road, at 2:45 p.m. on Feb. 11, police report. There was no report of injuries from the altercation. Concrete block thrown at car Someone threw a concrete block through the rear window of a 2007 Lincoln MKZ while it was parked at the Hollywood Motel, in the 100 block of Richardson Road, at 6:39 p.m. on Feb. 21, police report. No damage estimate was given.
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MIKEFOLMER
What you think of Trump, and why we can print it
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erhaps we should publish this editorial about Donald Trump before President Trump can, as he vowed during a recent rally in Virginia, “change the laws so the press has to be honest.’’ We’re not sure our musings on a question we posed on our Facebook page, “What word would you use to describe presidential candidate Donald Trump?’’ would pass his muster. Many responses were, well, unflattering. A few were so raw that we couldn’t publish them in a family newspaper. Some were supportive – very much so. You can find a sampling of the responses on this page – we tried to provide responses that were both for and against, since that, Mr. Trump, is what a newspaper does. I t attempts to be fair. The rich-man-turned-reality-TV-star, now a Republican candidate for president, evokes a wild array of emotions. Those who don’t like him called him everything from “arrogant’’ to – well, another “a’’ word that we can’t print. Other responses: “Psychotic,’’ said reader Dave Drake. “President,’’ declared reader Michelle Anne. Before you angrily bemoan “Bigot,’’ said reader Christ Woods-Fry. said reader Willoughby Cyrus. the reports of your “Brave,’’ Marianne Mills-Gallo may have nailed it least-favorite among the with her observation: “Passionate – good Liberal Media, or Right-Wing or bad.’’ It’s up to you to decide. In fact, campaign demand that Mexico Media, depending on your Trump’s pay for a wall along the southern border taste, and insist Something of the U.S. to prevent illegal immigration Must Be Done to control it, moved former Mexican president Vicente to drop the f-bomb in an interview remember: That same right to Fox broadcast on Fusion. Trump certainly stirs freedom of speech protects the emotions. you. Cathy Poulos Runkle declared Trump a “joke.’’ If this presidential run was indeed whimsy at the beginning, it isn’t now. We are leaning toward reader Raeann Shroy Yuslum’s response, “politician,’’ because of Trump’s vow to change libel laws. Libel laws generally are set by states – there is no federal statute – so Trump doesn’t have the power to “change’’ them. To insist he does is pandering to his perceived audience. Freedom of speech is a constitutional right. Before you angrily bemoan the reports of your least-favorite among the Liberal Media, or Right-Wing Media, depending on your taste, and insist Something Must Be Done to control it, remember: That same constitutional right protects you, and what you write, or say in print – a letter to the editor, a petition, a flyer, a post on the Internet, as well as what you read. Curtailing freedom of speech would have an effect on you. And perhaps there would be no more Facebook questions like the one on Trump, and no more opportunity to respond with what you think, if one powerful politician controls that freedom.
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"Pompous.''
"Passionate – good or bad.''
Janet Joy Vastine Kirchner "Arrogant.''
"Clueless!''
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"Egotistical!''
Marianne Mills-Gallo William Gipe
"Scary.''
Julie Starliper "Brilliant!''
Betsy Griffith Lyons "Horrifying.''
Lori Shafaye "Opportunist.''
Sue Postlewaite Hetrick "Evil.''
Mick Gasm "Narcissist.''
Joe Swartz "America!''
Tracey Lynn Moore "The 'MAN.' ''
Crystal Arnond Heiser "POTUS.''
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NOTEWORTHY Congressman Charlie Dent, a Republican who represents Middletown, Royalton and Londonderry Twp. in the House of Representatives, endorsed Ohio Gov. John Kasich for the Republican nomination for president on Wednesday, Feb. 24. “Too many people feel that their voices are being drowned out by constant bickering and obstructionism in Washington,’’ Dent said. “I believe John is the candidate who is humble enough to listen to the American people, reasonable enough to build consensus with lawmakers while maintaining common-sense principles and strong enough to bring real, effective governance to the White House.’’ Kasich is “a proven leader who knows what it takes to get things done for the American people,’’ Dent said. Kasich once served in the House of Representatives as chairman of the House Budget Committee, where he “repeatedly demonstrated his ability to bring both accountability and fiscal responsibility to government,’’ Dent said.
JAMESMILLER
Scalia's legacy: undying fidelity to the letter of the law
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ntonin Scalia believed in the Devil. In a 2013 interview with New York magazine, the Supreme Court justice expressed shock when his interviewer thought it strange to believe in the Prince of Darkness. “Isn’t it terribly frightening to believe in the Devil?” asked the liberal-minded questioner. Scalia, in typical fashion, replied: “You’re looking at me as though I’m weird. My God! Are you so out of touch with most of America, most of which believes in the Devil? I mean, Jesus Christ believed in the Devil!” For that kind of folksy yet intelligent wit, Justice Scalia will be sorely missed. The long-serving justice and conservative center of our nation’s highest court died unexpectedly at a resort in remote west Texas. Without missing a beat, President Barack Obama and congressional Republicans politicized his death, not waiting 24 hours before announcing their plans for moving forward. Republicans vow to block any Supreme Court appointment, while the president insists on nominating a replacement. However the president and Congress
settle the vacancy dispute, one thing is that when a judge veers outside the strict known: Justice Scalia is irreplaceable. meaning of law to impose their own moral He was a man of supreme intellect, of judgments, they violate the very basis of unwavering courage, of religious devotion representative government. and incisive prose. As French writer Pascal-Emmanuel Gobry Here are just a few highlights from his explains, “There are basically two schools illustrious life and career. of thought here: those who think the job Scalia, while a Republican favorite, of a judge is to rule according to what she defied Washingfeels is right, and ton’s partisan those who think the categories. He wasn’t job of a judge is to a jurist who voted rule according to in lockstep with his what the law says.” Antonin Scalia was a “Only one of those ideologically-lined colleagues. Rather, deep-thinker who looked options is compatible he was a deepdemocracy and past identity politics, fads with thinker who looked with modern civilizaof the day and conservative tion,” Gobry writes, past identity politics, fads of the day and shibboleths to something “and that is the secconservative shibone.” The second simple yet profound: ond boleths to something is “the one Antonin objective law. Scalia wrote.” simple yet profound: objective law. From upholding Scalia’s legacy on Second Amendment the Court will be rights to protecting remembered as one civil liberties, Scaof undying fidelity to the letter of law. lia’s hard-line approach to judicial interpreAs a devout Catholic, his devotion to tation was a great gift to our country. The legal originalism seemed to run contrary loss of it does not bode well for our future. to Thomistic natural law. But Scalia, ever This is especially true as we sink further the piercing mind, reconciled his textuinto the nasty pit of cultural embattlement alist approach with the foundation of a – something Scalia was also well attuned to free society such as ours. He believed in his last years. In the 2003 decision Planned Parenthood vs. Casey, which upheld the right to an abortion, Justice Anthony Kennedy famously wrote in the majority opinion: “At the heart of liberty is the right to define one’s own concept of existence, of meaning, of the universe, and of the mystery of PUBLISHER Joseph G. Sukle, Jr. human life.” Scalia, not one to let such solipsism go joesukle@pressandjournal.com uncontested, tore into the radically subjective view, calling it the “sweet-mystery-of EDITOR Jim Lewis life passage.” He noted that “if the passage jimlewis@pressandjournal.com calls into question the government’s power to regulate actions based on one’s self STAFF WRITER Dan Miller defined ‘concept of existence, etc.,’ it is the danmiller@pressandjournal.com passage that ate the rule of law.” Scalia understood that societies maintain STAFF WRITER Eric Wise the right to govern themselves by sticking to a strict set of rules. If individuals refuse ericwise@pressandjournal.com to comply based on personal preference, law and order collapses. Scalia saw through the ruinous principle PRESS AND JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS 20 South Union Street, Middletown, PA 17057 and what it would mean for the balance of OFFICE: 717-944-4628 FAX: 717-944-2083 EMAIL: info@pressandjournal.com morals and government authority. KenneCORPORATE WEBSITE: pandjinc.com dy’s saccharine words eventually served as
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the basis of last year’s Obergefell decision, which deemed unconstitutional all state-based bans on gay marriage. Somehow, someway, the High Court uncovered the right to same-sex marriage in the Constitution, overruling state prohibitions affirmed at the ballot box. In his dissent, Scalia pulled no punches, writing, “A system of government that makes the People subordinate to a committee of nine unelected lawyers does not deserve to be called a democracy.” Going further, he declared the decision violated “a principle even more fundamental than no taxation without representation: no social transformation without representation.” You can’t get much more cutting than that. But then Antonin Scalia was a virtuoso when it came to vocabulary and its usage. His opinions were laced with words and phrases you’d be hard-pressed to find in literary fiction, let alone legal briefs. Some of Scalia’s greatest hits include “jiggery-pokery,” “pure applesauce,” calling a family’s first child “the first pancake” and declaring the Constitution not a “living document” but “dead, dead, dead.” For logophiles, Justice Scalia was the gift that kept on giving. For the religiously devout, he was an outspoken voice for spiritual freedom. For fans of the Constitution and the rule of law, Scalia was an advocate for the nation’s lasting foundation. I was fortunate enough to pay respect to Justice Scalia as his body lay in repose at the Supreme Court. I waited in a two-hour line that spanned the length of four city blocks just to have a minute with his American flag-draped casket. The long wait was a tribute to a man who was an American giant and an influential figure whom our history books won’t soon forget. Let’s hope that in the afterlife, Antonin Scalia is busy taunting the Devil from heaven with his one-of-a-kind character and acerbic parlance. James E. Miller, a native of Middletown, is editor of the Ludwig von Mises Institute of Canada, a libertarian think tank, and works as a copywriter in Washington, D.C.
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eaving Gov. Tom Wolf’s budget address, I thought about a line from the movie “Apollo 13”: “Houston, we
have a problem.” Article VIII, Section 12 of the Pennsylvania Constitution stipulates: “Annually, at the times set by law, the Governor shall submit to the General Assembly” information on “a balanced operating budget for the ensuing fiscal year setting forth in detail: (i) proposed expenditures classified by department or agency and by program and (ii) estimated revenues from all sources. If estimated revenues and available surplus are less than proposed expenditures, the Governor shall recommend specific additional sources of revenue sufficient to pay the deficiency and the estimated revenue to be derived from each source.” Other provisions of Article VIII, Section 12 require the governor to also submit information on a capital budget and a financial plan for the next five years. While the governor submitted these required materials, none of the information was part of his budget address to the General Assembly. Rather, his talk was more of a campaign speech. I agree with I don't believe we the governor: Pennsyl- can spend, tax vania needs to and borrow our put its finanway to cial house in order. Howev- prosperity. er, I strongly Government disagree that should live within addressing its means. It's a structural deficit requires not that we don't increased tax enough, we spending, borrowing and spend too much. taxation. While the governor’s spending proposal was quite clear ($32.7 billion), we had to search for his proposed tax increases, which include: • Retroactively (Jan. 1, 2016) increasing the Personal Income Tax to 3.4 percent (from 3.07 percent) with “special poverty changes” – $1.278 billion more • Expansion of the sales and use tax base – $414.6 million more, but no reductions in local property taxes • Cigarette tax – $468.1 million • Severance tax – $217.8 million, significantly lower than the previously estimated $1 billion • Other tobacco taxes – $136 million • Insurance premiums tax – $100.9 million • Bank shares tax – $39.2 million • Taxes on lottery winnings – $16.3 million Over two years, these tax increases would amount to $3.6 billion to pay for increased spending of $2.4 billion. During Gov. Ed Rendell’s tenure, average spending increased 4.1 percent. During the Corbett years, average spending increased 0.9 percent. Wolf’s average in just two years is 6.9 percent. Especially troubling is that debt service would account for 4 percent of the General Fund budget. Under the last approved state budget, the commonwealth spent more than $29 billion – more than $79 million a day, more than $3 million an hour, more than $55,000 a minute, or $920.43 a second. Under Wolf’s proposed budget for 20i6-17, the commonwealth would spend $32.7 billion – nearly $90 million a day, nearly $4 million an hour, more than $62,000 a minute, or $1,036.91 a second. Total state spending (state and federal moneys, Lottery Fund, Motor License Fund and augmentations and fees) would be $80.2 billion – nearly $220 million a day, more than $9 million an hour, almost $153,000 a minute, or $2,543.13 a second. I don’t believe we can spend, tax and borrow our way to prosperity. Government should live within its means. It’s not that we don’t tax enough, we spend too much. For those who don’t believe we spend and tax enough, I hope you’ll support my Senate Bill 555, the “Tax Me More Fund,” which would allow you to be the first to voluntarily send money to your favorite state programs. Mike Folmer is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania Senate. He represents the 48th Senatorial District, which includes Middletown, Royalton, Lower Swatara Twp., Highspire, Londonderry Twp., Steelton and the Swatara Twp. communities of Bressler, Enhaut and Oberlin.
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SOUNDOFF who rents property or who owns rental properties in the Borough of Middletown. On Feb. 16, a public meeting was held regarding new residential rental unit regulations. Under the proposed regulations, property owners will have to pay a license fee for each separate rental unit that they own in the borough. These new fees will be passed on to the tenants in the form of a rent increase. The purpose for these new regulations, according to the borough council, is to require property owners to repair deteriorated, unsafe and unsanitary properties within the borough. That’s fine, but these problems are already covered under existing laws and codes. Why enact another government program with all its mandated fees and extra paperwork to cover what is already covered under existing codes? I can tell you why. MONEY! These fees are expected to raise tens of thousands of dollars per year. All that money will be coming out of the tenant’s pockets. Middletown has more “renter occupied” units than “owner occupied” units. So let’s tax each one. Easy money, right? Tell that to a tenant who already has trouble making ends meet. Another requirement will be “tenant registration.” Owners will have to submit tenants’ names, addresses, telephone numbers or other contact information to the codes office. So much for your privacy. You’re not entitled to that if you rent an apartment in the borough. None of this is required, of course, if you live in your own house. Sure, you can look it up at the courthouse, but to me, it’s the idea of it. The contract you enter into with your landlord has nothing to do with the borough. Your apartment must also be available for inspection by the Code Enforcement Office. What about your personal privacy? If you have a problem that your landlord won’t take care of, you have a right to report this to the codes office. But to subject ever single apartment to it under the guise of “safety” is ridiculous. How many additional employees are going to be needed to sort through this mountain of extra paperwork and do all these inspections? I think the problem properties should be dealt with on an individual basis. Please
• “Wow, the Middletown police
force must be doing a great job with crime here in town, I haven’t seen the Middletown Borough Police news or any court news from the desk of David Judy entered into the Press And Journal for the last 6 weeks or so. I see Lower Swatara entries almost every week, but I don’t live in Lower Swatara. Sure would be nice to know what’s been going on here in town. While I’m at it, who in the world designed, then approved the paint line scheme for parking in front of the Middletown Post Office? Ridiculous!”
• “To the odd women that asked
to post a no crematory sign at my place. I have not paid much attention to this topic and thank you for stopping. Now I understand. I think you have lived by Three Mile Island a little to long. I in no way want your sign at my place. I also think for you to stand there and tell people that this establishment and DEP does not understand what they are doing, that is ridiculous! You said Middletown’s new council members agree with you? I find it hard to think that they agree with you over factual studies. Lastly, for you to get an attitude with me because I will not allow you to have a sign at my establishment and telling me how you can post outside without my permission? I think you are crossing a fine line.”
• “Commissioners, have you given
any thought to what will happen if, God forbid, one of our police officers would get injured or be off for an extended period of time? The current amount of officers means the shifts will not be able to be filled properly, OT will go through the roof and it’s going to be a mess. Had you hired like you should have, this problem wouldn’t exist.”
• “Working at Middletown Home
and a Middletown resident, I like to keep business as local as I can. I also do not like when a business has a monopoly, lives outside Middletown and charges outrageous prices to families who are in town for the day to take care of things for a loved one. There is a choice now, as
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someone said, but every time I tell someone, no one is there. Does anyone know when Fager-Finkerbinder Funeral Home is set to open? I was told right now until they officially open, you have to call ahead and most times that is not an option for the families. Any information would be helpful; I just do not want to get caught up in the crematory arguments.”
• “I don’t know if it’s true but I
heard that the Middletown police are hiring four police officers and several Lower Swatara officers are looking to go there to work. Think about that, and no disrespect to the Middletown PD, but the Lower Swatara commissioners have made it so bad that the Middletown Police Department is a better place to work today. Kudos to Middletown, though, for waking up. This will leave the Lower Swatara police unable to function properly and it will be because of failure to replace and hire police officers and treating current officers so badly they choose to leave. Wonder how that will work out and how that will be covered by the media? No more Sound Offs – a well-researched letter to the editor and media outlets needs to be done exposing this play-by-play.”
• “Just want to say thanks and God
bless the wonderful lady and township resident who I heard took time from her day to attend the recent township meeting to express her concerns about what is happening to the Lower Swatara police, you are very appreciated! Others will follow your lead!”
• “When you do people and public servants dirty and unfairly, you should’ve been smart enough to hide your bread crumbs because they are all over the place, especially now that we are looking for them.”
• “Press And Journal, please
investigate: Rumor has it that the township has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on equipment like mowers and trucks. With all the Sound Offs about police vehicles in poor shape, needing towed and not being properly replaced even when budgeted for, why would public works be receiving hundreds of
MICHAELGANG
At LVC, it’s Bern, baby, Bern
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f Lebanon Valley College determined the outcome of the 2016 presidential campaign, Bernie Sanders, the selfproclaimed Socialist Democrat, would be giving the inaugural address in 2017. In a survey conducted for the college’s student newspaper, LaVie, by Director of Institutional Research Jessica Ickes, the Vermont senator topped the list of candidates with 138 votes, representing 43.67 percent of the 316 students who responded to the survey. The questionnaire was sent to 1,608 full-time undergraduates and was e-mailed in Februrary. The survey asked these questions: • “If the election were held today, whom would you vote for and why?’’ • “Do you plan to vote in the November presidential election?’’ Responses also included write-in candidates. Sanders’ Democratic challenger, former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, received 26 votes, representing 8.23 percent of those participating. But the next highest vote-getter behind Sanders was Marco Rubio. The Republican Florida senator received 40 votes or 12.66 percent of those voting. Businessman and television reality star Donald Trump may be leading in the national polls, but on the Annville campus the Republican pulled just 29 votes or 9.18 percent of those voting. Rounding out the list of GOP candidates were: Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, who suspended his presidential campaign, five votes (1.58 percent); Dr. Ben Carson, 21 votes (6.65 percent); New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who has suspended his campaign, six votes (1.90 percent); Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, 20 votes (6.33 percent);
former Hewlett-Packard executive Carly Fiorina, who suspended her campaign, three votes (0.95 percent); former Virginia Gov. Jim Gilmore, who suspended his campaign, six votes (1.90 percent), and Ohio Gov. John Kasich, two votes (0.63 percent). The list of write-in candidates ranged from “None, they all suck” to Emperor Palpatine, the dark and hooded character from “Star Wars.’’ Others earning write-in nods are two familiar names on the campus: Professor of History Dr. James H. Broussard and former head football coach Jim Monos. Write-ins also included Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul; former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg; Vermin Love Supreme, the performance artist and activist known for wearing a boot as a hat and carrying a large toothbrush; and Jill Stein, the physician and Green Party nominee for president in 2012. In answer to the question on voting in November, 254 students, or 79.87 percent of those responding, said yes, they plan on voting; 23 said no, they didn’t plan to vote; and 41 said they were unsure. Many of Sanders’ on-campus supporters shared his views on a “rigged economy” and his Wall Street disdain. “I believe in his desire to fight for middle-class Americans and the passion he has for protecting the overall prosperity and wellbeing of middle-class Americans over corporate interests,” was one student’s reason for voting for Sanders. “He knows what this country wants and needs and is willing to focus on helping millennials and working to build up our economy,” said another Sanders’ supporter. Said another Sanders supporter, a registered Independent who described their views as “moderate,’’ “It seems as if the Republican candidates haven’t done too much to differentiate themselves
from each other aside from Trump. Although Bernie Sanders is a bit extremist in some of his economic plans, I agree wholeheartedly with his social agenda and feel that he would be very supportive of many of the social reforms and ideas with which I agree.” Concluded another, “[Sanders is the] only non-criminal running for president.” One supporter of Carson, who once topped all but Trump in the national polls, said that the neurosurgeon “is the only candidate whose moral beliefs match mine.” Another student said they support Carson “because Hillary is a liar and Bernie is a Communist.” And for one student who supported Trump, it all came down to this: “He’s the freaking man.” “He’s a business man, not a politician,’’ said another Trump supporter. “More specifically, he’s a successful business man. Maybe he can do something about our nation’s multitrillion-dollar debt. I say give him four years and see what he can do.’’ Meanwhile, Florida’s Rubio gets the nod, said one student, because Bernie’s socialistic views are great ideas, but just not realistic: “Hillary is a criminal. The only Republican candidates that have a chance of being elected are Cruz, Trump and Rubio. Of these, Rubio is more moderate and could possibly get something done in office, especially if the House and Senate become Democratic dominant in the election in two years. A moderate would be able to work with both parties to some extent.” One student rejected the entire mainstream crop of candidates for performance artist Vermin Love Supreme because “he promises me free ponies for EVERYONE in America.” Michael T. Gang, of Glen Ridge, N.J. is a historical communications major at Lebanon Valley College, Annville.
thousands of dollars in new equipment when the police department appears in desperate need of new vehicles that are an absolute must?”
• “How many new employees has
the township hired outside of the police department within the past three years? Wonder how they can afford to hire them when they can’t afford to hire desperately-needed police officers that are already budgeted for.”
• “I have never been more excited
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• “As a U.S. citizen, I’m used to
nasty political rhetoric, but I don’t
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like it. I also dislike how some are using the Sound Off as a weapon. I have lived in Lower Swatara Twp. since 1980. Over 30-plus years. There are times when I have agreed with our commissioners, times when I did not and times when I thought they were too slow to act. However, they are our elected officials and deserve our respect, not our ridicule. I ‘roll my eyes’ at those that use emotions to inflame tempers and don’t take time to dig out the facts. Regarding our police officers, my first question is, ‘Do we need another police office or more?’ More is not necessarily better, especially when our township has other competing needs such as sewer, water, maintenance, parks and all the other services that it provides. What benefit will an additional police officer bring? What service will be sacrificed to pay for each additional police officer? Over the last five years, is there an increasing upward crime rate? Will an additional officer solve an increasing crime rate or is there another issue that’s causing the increase? Questions like these need to be asked to make an informed decision. That’s
part of discussing the issues. Lower Swatara Twp. does not have unlimited funds…we have to live within a budget. I would not support any additional police unless the facts show it’s a necessity. Even if it is necessary, we’re probably looking at increased taxes or sacrificing another service such as clean roads following a major snowstorm. It took a friend of mine in a different township until Sunday afternoon following our last Friday-Saturday storm to see a snowplow in his development. What if it’s you having a heart attack and an ambulance can’t get through to your house? What if we end up with toxic water like Flint? It’s hard to make choices, especially unpopular ones, but slinging mud at the commissioners won’t do anything except create a lot of hard feelings. All of us in Lower Swatara, including our elected officials, should be able to ask the question, ‘Do we need another police officer?’ without being scorned as if we don’t appreciate our police force and don’t respect public service. Last, what type of person ridicules someone for the vehicles they own? My answer: a bully.”
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ov. Tom Wolf gave his second state budget address last month before a joint session of the General Assembly. Although he did not include many details about his 2016-17 budget plan in his speech to the Legislature, his proposal includes billions in new taxes and government spending. To pay for his $33.3 billion budget, the governor is seeking $3.6 billion in new revenue, which would come from an 11 percent hike in the Personal Income Tax, an expansion of the sales tax, a tax on homeowners’ insurance, a 6.5 percent severance tax on natural gas and several other taxes. Wolf’s proposal is nearly 10 percent higher than the 2015-16 plan, which he partially signed in December. While I feel it’s important to invest in education and other critical areas of the budget, we must prioritize our spending and explore other sources of revenue before we ask taxpayers for more money. Currently, the House is working to address cuts made by the governor to critical health and human service programs, agriculture and corrections when he line-item vetoed 13 percent of last year’s budget in December. Additionally, the House and Senate
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Easy tax filing I would like to inform residents of the 106th District that the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue has a tax filing program to make filing state income taxes for the 2016 season easier for eligible residents. PA Free File is a pair of safe and convenient electronic filing options that feature error-reducing automatic calculations, instant confirmation of successful filing, faster refund processing and direct deposit options.
Before filing a federal income tax return, taxpayers are encouraged to visit www.pafreefile.com to determine if they qualify to have their state and federal returns filed simultaneously using reputable tax preparation software. As part of a national effort by states to combat stolen identity tax fraud, software programs are asking online tax filers to provide their driver’s license number or stateissued identification card number with their filing. Providing this information gives the Department of Revenue an extra security measure to help prevent refund fraud related to identity theft. Your return will not be rejected if you do not have a driver’s license or state-issued identification. Providing the number is strictly voluntary and may help speed the processing of your return. 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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Ebenezer United Methodist Church and Childcare, 890 Ebenezer Road, Middletown, invites everyone to join us for worship on Sunday mornings led by Pastor Brad Gilbert. Our services are relaxed and casual. We offer a traditional service at 8:45 a.m. and a contemporary service at 10:45 a.m. At 10 a.m., between services, there is a variety of Christian education classes for all ages. There are several things happening at Ebenezer and all are welcome. There is a prayer time “Partners in Prayer” that meets the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. Through scripture, song, and meditation we experience the joy of God’s presence. Have a
favorite board game? “Game Night” is every third Monday at 6:30 p.m. Due to egg making in 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.
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
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is welcome to participate in these important areas of our church life. Nursery: Dana Rhine, Evette Graham. Acolyte for March: Faith Rhine. Greeter for March: Bonny Harper. Ushers for March: Linda Balmer, Diane Rowe, Binny and Carl Dupes. 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 afternoon at 3 p.m. during Lent. Community men invited. Everybody’s Birthday Party will be held on Saturday, March 5 at 1 p.m. We host the Community Lenten service on Sunday, March 6. Refreshments at 6:30 p.m., followed by the service at 7 p.m. The community is 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.
Evangelical United Methodist Church
Calvary Orthodox Presbyterian Church
Middletown
Welcome, all! May God’s light shine upon us as we gather to worship. May the brilliance of His light and His wisdom fill us. May it be as a lamp to our feet and a light to our path. 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 March 2-8 are always open to everyone. Wed., Mar. 2: 10 a.m., Lent/Spring Bible Study; 6 p.m., Alcoholics Anonymous Book Study; 6:30 p.m., Senior Choir Rehearsal. Thurs., Mar. 3: 6 p.m., Girl Scout Troop #10067; 7 p.m., Lent/Spring Bible Study.
Sun., Mar. 6: 9 a.m., Sunday Church school, with classes for all ages. Adult Sunday school devotional leader for March: Bill Harris; 10:15 a.m., Worship service. The worship center is handicap and wheelchair accessible. Greeters: Bob Miller, Ed and Mary Anne Naugle. Lay Liturgist: Wendy Flick. Nursery helpers: Gloria Clouser, Vickie Hubbard. The altar flowers are given in memory of husband and father Bob Kaylor presented by his family; 4 p.m., Youth Fellowship; 6:30 p.m., Cookie Fellowship at New Beginnings Church followed by Lenten Service at 7 p.m. Tues., Mar. 8: 2 p.m., Prayer Shawl Ministry; 6 p.m., Finance Committee meeting; 7 p.m., Church Council meeting.
St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Middletown St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran the Middletown Area Interfaith Food Church is located at Spring and Union Pantry located at 201 Wyoming Street, streets, (121 N. Spring St.), Middle- Royalton. Individuals may also take town. We are a Reconciling In Christ items directly to the food pantry, which Church. is open Tuesdays and Fridays, from 10 You are invited to join us for wor- a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ship on Wednesday morning, Saturday Church and Community Events: evening and Sunday morning. Sunday Wed., Mar. 2: 10 a.m., Mid-week worship times are 8:15 and 11 a.m. Lenten Service in Chapel; 1:30 p.m., Sunday Church School for all ages is Holy Communion Interfaith Apts; 3 at 9:45 a.m. Our 11 a.m. worship ser- to 5 p.m., Homework Club; 5:30 to vice is broadcast live on WMSS 91.1. 6:15 p.m., Soup and Bread; 6:30 p.m., Wednesday morning service is at 10 Mid-week Lenten Service in Nave; a.m. Saturday at 5 p.m. is a casual 7:10 p.m., Adult Choir. traditional service and is 45 minutes Sat., Mar. 5: 11 a.m., Porr Memoin length. Please enter through the rial Service; 3:30 p.m., Constitution parking lot doors. Committee; 5 p.m., Holy Communion. The first Sunday of each month Sun., Mar. 6: Fourth Sunday in Lent. is Food Pantry Sunday. Needed are Food Pantry Sunday; 8:15 a.m. (T) personal care items: toothpaste, Holy Communion; 9:45 a.m., Sunday toothbrushes, deodorant, shampoos, Church School/Confirmation Classes; soaps, lotions, and paper products 11 a.m., (C) Holy Communion. (toilet tissue, tissues, paper towels) and food items: cereals, Bisquick, Middletown Area Interfaith Council pancake mixes, syrup, cake mixes Lenten Service – New Beginnings at and frostings, condiments (ketchup, Riverside Chapel, 6:30 pm., fellowmustard, mayo, relishes, pickles and ship, 7 p.m., Service. Tues., Mar. 8: 3 to 5 p.m., Homeolives), puddings and gelatins. These work Club; 6:30 p.m., Congregation are items not consistently purchased Council. or available at Central PA Food Wed., Mar. 4: 10 a.m., Mid-Week Bank. Items collected are taken to Lenten Service in Chapel; 3 to 5 p.m., Homework Club; 5:30 to 6:15 p.m., Soup and Bread; 6:30 p.m., Mid-Week Lenten Services in Nave; 7:10 p.m., Adult Choir. Visit our website at www.stpetersmiddletown.org. Scripture for March 6: Josh 5:9-12; Ps 32; 2 Cor 5:16-21; Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32.
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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. Church school for all ages continues on March 6 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 five-session Lenten series as David Clouser leads this week’s session in the series, “Who is This Man? The Unpredictable Impact of the Inescapable Jesus.” Please join us for worship at 10:30 a.m. on the fourth Sunday in Lent on March 6. We will celebrate the
Lord’s Supper during Worship. 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! Tues., Mar. 8: 6:30 p.m., Missions Committee meeting. Wed., Mar. 9: 6:30 p.m., Bells will rehearse; 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.
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. Sat., Mar. 5: 8 a.m., Men’s Breakfast. All men are welcome. 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.
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Calvary Orthodox Presbyterian Church 10 Spruce Street • 944-5835
Sunday School - 9 am • Morning Worship 10:15 am Evening Worship - 6 pm www.calvaryopc.com
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
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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
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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LaVonne Ackerman • 1438 Old Reliance Road • LaVonneAck@comcast.net Yay for March! Yay for spring, just around the corner! Spring is precious, more than summer, more than fall. It is because winter is harsh and cruel and so very tiresome. People seem more upbeat on a sunny late winter day more than any other time of the year. OK, maybe not more than Christmas. So we have the birth of Christ joy and the birth of nature joy. Undeniable joy. Some more springtime thoughts: • “Springtime is the land awakening. The March winds are the morning yawn.” – author Lewis Grizzard, from “Kathy Sue Loudermilk, I Love You.” • “Spring is nature’s way of saying, ‘Let’s party!’ “ – Robin Williams. • “Spring makes its own statement, so loud and clear that the gardener seems to be only one of the instruments, not the composer.” – gardening writer Geoffrey B. Charlesworth. With spring almost here it is time to start thinking about summertime and summer vacation. Do you have a favorite vacation memory? Check out the vacation ideas at the end of this column – maybe it will inspire you to take a much-needed trip! Please let me know your news to share with your neighbors. Have a fantastic week. Spring countdown: 18 days! Birthdays Happy birthday blessings are sent to Alex Chubb, who celebrates cake day No. 24 on Wednesday, March 2. Enjoy your day, Alex! Happy landmark 21st birthday to Kyler Northrup of Lower Swatara Twp. on Wednesday, March 2. Best wishes to you as you turn into a trueblue adult. Sending brightly-colored bouquets of balloons to Dorothy Reider of Lower Swatara on March 5. This sweetheart celebrates her big-deal day on Saturday. Happy 21st real-adult birthday to Garry Woodley of Middletown. Congrats to you, Garry. I hope your Sunday, March 6 celebration is your best yet! Michael Cleland of Lower Swatara marks his landmark 18th cake and ice cream day on Sunday, March 6. I hope your weekend is full of happy celebration, Michael.
Here is a shout-out to Boomer McClure. He is the big quarter-of-acentury on Sunday, March 6. Where has the time gone? Wishing you a boat-load of blessings for a very happy birthday. Morgan Kennedy of Lower Swatara will turn Sweet 16 on Sunday, March 6. I hope your beep-honk-beep day is simply wonderful. Drive safely! Happy 19th birthday to Emily Bendgen of Lower Swatara. May your Sunday, March 6 birthday be as special as you. Rosanna Tully of Lower Swatara celebrates her special day on Sunday, March 6. Rosanna, I hope you and your twin, John Fasnacht of Marysville, get together for some frosty-filled cake. Enjoy. Double birthday greetings are sent to twins Elliot Hill and Bailey Hill of Lower Swatara. These guys turn 21 on Tuesday, March 8. Congrats, and much happiness for a terrific year! Michael Symon recipe Tacos • 2 tablespoons of olive oil • 1 pound of ground beef (80 percent lean) • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper • 2 teaspoons of chipotle powder • 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper • 1 teaspoon of paprika • 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds • 8 (6-inch) corn tortillas, warmed (in microwave, under a damp towel for about 30 seconds) • 1 cup of thinly sliced red onion • 1/2 cup of roughly chopped fresh cilantro leaves 1. Put a large skillet over high heat. Add the olive oil followed by the ground beef. Cook, stirring with a wooden spoon to break up the meat, until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Season with salt and black pepper. Add the chipotle powder, cayenne, paprika and cumin seeds and cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat is golden brown and the spices have toasted, about 4 minutes. 2. To assemble the tacos, top each warm corn tortilla with a scoop of meat and some tomatoes, onions and cilantro. Serve.
“March into Loveliness” Brunch Buffet All ladies are invited to attend the Hershey Area Women’s Connection brunch at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, March 9 at the Spring Garden Conference Center, Spring Garden Drive in Lower Swatara Twp. A “Spring Fashion Show” will be presented by Anju Singh, owner of “Aanchal Apparel & Accessories” in Hummelstown. Nancy Richard, of Smyrna, Del., will share her true dynamic story, “For Better or for Worse, the Day I Said ‘I Do’.” For reservations, call Edna at 717652-0997 or Winnie at 717-533-4715 or send an e-mail to hersheyawc@ verison.net. Deadline for reservations is Friday, March 4. Invite a friend and plan to attend.
• Todd Espenshade, of Hummelstown • Jennifer Smith, of Hummelstown
Clemson dean’s list Elizabeth A. Reiner, of Elizabethtown, a microbiology major, was named to the dean’s list at Clemson University, Clemson, S.C. for the fall semester.
Quote of the Week “Words are powerful and how you use them reflects on your relationship with God.” – Anonymous
RIT dean’s list The following local students were named to the dean’s list at Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, N.Y., for the fall semester: • Drew Flickinger, of Hummelstown, an electrical engineering major • Gabriel Stoute, of Hummelstown, a film and animation major • Zoe Gomer, of Hummelstown, an industrial design major • Timothy Torres, of Hummelstown, a new media design major University of Sciences dean’s list Vaishali Patel, of Elizabethtown, a physical therapy student, was named to the dean’s list at University of the Sciences, Philadelphia, for the fall semester. Wilkes dean’s list The following local students were named to the dean’s list at Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, for the fall semester: • Jessica Drebot, of Middletown • Jennalyn Garrity, of Elizabethtown • Lucas Kline, of Elizabethtown
Open Egg Hunt Susquehanna Valley Evangelical Free Church, 6433 Union Deposit Road, Harrisburg, is holding an egg hunt for infants and children up to age 12. Come join the fun at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 19 . Bible study Morning Star Pregnancy Services will be holding a 10-week course for post-abortive women. The information meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 8. Confidential, loving and supportive help is waiting for you. Please call Diane at 717-920-0411 for more information.
Question of the Week What is your favorite vacation (one you have taken or dream about)? “When I went to California and drove up and down the coast. There was so much to see.” – Robin Wood, New Jersey. “When I went to Italy. I got to see my roots...family from the northern part.” – Briana Woodring, East Hanover Twp. “When we go to my family’s cabin in the woods at the lake.” – Marley James Morsberger, 11, East Hanover Twp. “When we used to drive to Florida. We would go to Disney World and visit relatives.” – Phyllis Ackerman, 88, Lower Swatara. “When we went to Myrtle Beach this summer. On the drive there we stopped at a zoo, a zip-line park and Charleston, S.C.” – Will Benkovic, 12, Lower Paxton Twp. “When my husband surprised me with a trip to Hawaii. That was 30 years ago!” – Linda Champion, Alabama.
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Third-graders Adreanna Koukou and Levi Sites jump rope to raise money for the American Heart Association during East High Street Elementary School’s Jump Rope for Heart campaign.
East High students raise $12,800 in jump rope event Students at East High Street Elementary School in Elizabethtown recently raised more than $12,800 for the American Heart Association during their annual Jump Rope for Heart campaign. Three students – Abby Keener, Claire Mincemoyer and Mason Schaffner – raised nearly $1,500 between them. Jump Rope for Heart is a nationwide school fitness and education program that teaches the value of cardiovas-
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Above, Troy Tate, of Harrisburg, left, plays David Wise, of Harrisburg.
Thomas “Cricket’’ Scott, of Steelton
Right, Om Patil, 10, of Mechanicsburg, top, the first-place winner among youth, plays Gurru Muthu, 6, of Mechanicsburg, the second-place winner.
Zahmir Russell, 14, of Middletown, left, plays Steve Monaghan.
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hess players of all ages unrolled their chessboards, lined up their chess pieces and competed in Youth 10xBetter’s chess tournament on Saturday, Feb. 27 at Middletown’s Wesley United Methodist Church on Ann Street. It was the first time the youth organization hosted a tournament in about a year, according to the Rev. James Lyles, the group’s leader. The tournament was held for fun – hot dogs, Gatorade, bottled water, coffee and tea were offered for free – though prizes were awarded to youth. Om Patil, 10, of Mechanicsburg, won first prize, while Gurru Muthu, 6, of Mechanicsburg won second place and Zahmir Russell, 14, of Middletown won third place.
Michael Whittaker, of Harrisburg, left, plays Joseph Mucerino, of Douglasville.
Zahmir Russell, of Middletown, holds a book he won for finishing in third place.
Claude Banta, of Harrisburg
The Rev. James Lyles cooks hot dogs for the competitors.