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Middletown JANUARY 16, 2019

SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954

VOL XXXIV • NO 47

EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATION

The Lower Swatara Township Historic Preservation Society will host a presentation by Dustin D’Agostino, a local historian, at its meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 22. The meeting will be held at Lower Swatara Township Firehouse, 1350 Fulling Mill Road, Middletown. D’Agostino will talk about Camp Meade, a local connection to the Spanish-American War. He will also share some of the artifacts that he has found. Contact lsthistoricpreservation society@gmail.com or 717-944-9891 to leave a message. ROAST BEEF DINNER

Evangelical United Methodist Church, 157 E. Water St., Middletown, will serve a roast beef dinner on Monday, Jan. 21, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Dinner will include roast beef, cheesy potatoes, glazed carrots, applesauce, rolls, beverages and dessert. The dinner is open to the public. There is a fee for the meal, and takeout meals will be available. The church is handicapped-accessible. Call 717-944-6181. HALUPKI MEAL

St. Ann Byzantine Catholic Parish,

SEEKING VOLUNTEERS

The Capital Area Therapeutic Riding Association (CATRA)

MOMS Club Plans Preschool Fair pg 4

Twelve Middletown Area High School (MAHS) students joined fellow high school students from York, Dauphin, and Lebanon counties at the state Capitol on Nov. 8, 2018, for Senator for a Day, hosted by state Sen. Mike Folmer. The MAHS students were escorted by the school’s government and economics teachers, Josh Rytel and Dale Shreiner. The MAHS delegation arrived at the Capitol in time to take part in a breakfast, which was followed by an instructional session during which Folmer and his chief of staff explained step by step how a bill becomes law. Afterward, students began the government simulation. They took part in committee meetings, where they focused on amending and passing two bills that would be debated in a general Senate session later in the day. MAHS students were active in amending and See MAHS Students pg 4

State Sen. Mike Folmer (back, far left) met with Middletown Area High School students (front, from left) Angela Hernandez, Valerie Wilmath, Jocilyn Koser, Sierra Kamara, (back) Marcus Williams, Anthony LaVia, Braydon Erickson, Genesis Ramirez Cruz, William Stone, Nathan Witmer, Elijah Smith, and Tanner Albright and their advisers, Dale Shreiner (back, second from right) and Josh Rytel (back, far right).

O’Donnell Earns Eagle Scout Rank Community Invited To Submit News Jacob O’Donnell of Troop 97 has been recognized by the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) for earning the rank of Eagle Scout. This is the highest rank BSA offers. Jake’s Court of Honor was recently held at the Londonderry Scouting Complex in Londonderry Township. Committee chair Ted Pauley of Troop 97 bestowed the rank of Eagle Scout on Jake on behalf of the National Boy Scout Council. Jake began his Scouting career as a Cub Scout with Pack 97 when he was in first grade. He went on to join Boy Scout Troop 97, where he was a member of the Panda Patrol. While in Troop 97, he was inducted into the BSA Order of the Arrow, BSA’s national honor society. Community service is an important part of reaching the rank of Eagle Scout. By the end of 2018, Jake had completed a total of almost 250 community service hours, including

As part of its commitment to highlighting good news in the local community, Engle Printing & Publishing Co., Inc. (EPC) invites churches, clubs, community groups, schools, and other nonprofit organizations, as well as residents, to submit news releases to the Community Courier. Announcements for nonprofits are printed in the

Community Courier free of charge as space is available and may cover meeting information, fundraisers, special events, community service, awards and accomplishments, and more. News submissions should answer who, what, where (address and town), when (date and time), and why and provide any other relevant details and See News Submissions pg 9

PA Hope Ride Announced Jacob O’Donnell of Troop 97 recently earned the rank of Eagle Scout. volunteer work for the Epilepsy Foundation, the Autism Society, Adopt-AHighway, Fountain of Life Food Bank, Middletown Home, Geyers United Methodist Church, Middletown National Night Out, and Toys For Tots. See Eagle Scout pg 9

The PA “Hope” Riders are aiming to help find a cure for cancer. The “Hope” Riders come from as far as Ohio and Florida and as close as Philadelphia, Hershey, and local neighborhoods. They aim to provide hope and support to those battling cancer and those who need that extra kindness to get them through each day. The “Hope” Riders are the 2019

American Cancer Society’s (ACS) PA Hope Ride bicyclists, who, on Saturday, June 22, and Sunday, June 23, will pedal anywhere from 30 miles to more than 170 miles through central Pennsylvania, starting from the Hope Lodge in Hershey. Until then, “Hope” Riders will raise funds to support the Hope Lodges of Pennsylvania and other program services. See PA Hope Ride pg 9

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in Grantville is looking for volunteers, and a volunteer orientation is set for Sunday, Jan. 20, at 1 p.m. Attendees at the 90-minute program will learn about the concepts and benefits of therapeutic riding as well as volunteer opportunities. CATRA welcomes volunteers age 13 and older with parent or guardian permission. Anyone under age 13 may volunteer with a parent or guardian. Volunteer positions include therapeutic riding assistants, barn managers, maintenance workers, animal caretakers, and gardeners. Contact CATRA at 717-469-7517 or info@catra.net or visit www.catra.net.

Frozen Foot Race Series Enters 30th Year pg 4

Students Attend Government Simulation Event

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5408 Locust Lane, Harrisburg, will hold a halupki dinner on Sunday, Jan. 27. Dinner will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Halupki are an Eastern European specialty and sometimes referred to as cabbage rolls. The cost of a dinner for children ages 5 to 10 will be discounted, and children age 4 and under may eat for free. Meals and a la carte portions will be available to eat in or take out. Visit www.stannbyz.org.

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