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Middletown FEBRUARY 13, 2019
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXIV • NO 51
FOOD SALE
Lower Swatara Lions Club will hold a sub and chicken corn chowder sale on Thursday, Feb. 28, at the Lions Club in Shopes Gardens, Middletown. The food may be picked up from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Orders must be placed by Thursday, Feb. 21, by contacting jerseyj507@aol.com or 717-939-9869. “MAMMA MIA”
Lower Dauphin High School (LDHS) will present its spring musical, “Mamma Mia,” at the school, 201 S. Hanover St., Hummelstown, on Thursday, Feb. 28, through Saturday, March 2. A sneak preview for senior citizens will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 27, at 9 a.m., following a complimentary breakfast at 8 a.m. Tickets will be discounted for students and seniors and may be preordered by calling 717-566-5393. Seniors interested in reserving a place for the preview show and breakfast may call 717-566-5330, ext. 1128.
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Graves Will Perform pg 4
Organization Sets Tour Information Session pg 4
Students Learn To Program Robots A few years ago, Middletown Area School District (MASD) was the recipient of a grant from Penn State Harrisburg Capital Area Institute for Mathematics and Science, which gifted the district with several sets of robotic devices. The devices were found to be
effective in enhancing instruction, so it was decided that a set should be available in each of the five district schools. The mini spherical robots can be programmed with an app and are primarily used to engage students in coding activities. The robots, which can change
color and make sounds, have been used by MASD at all grade levels and in various subjects, including English Language Learning, art, coding, and trigonometry. The robots have been featured on “Raider Newscast 13 with TIM&tim.” On the show, four
fifth-graders at Fink Elementary School demonstrated “driving” the robots through a maze while trying not to let the robots touch the walls of the maze. To view the “Raider Newscast” episode, readers may visit www.youtube.com and search for “Raider Newscast 13 December 14, 2018.”
SPECIAL CELEBRATION
St. Ann Byzantine Catholic Church, 5408 Locust Lane, Harrisburg, will host Mardi Gras - Slavic Style on Saturday, March 2, from 4 to 10 p.m. The event will feature fun and games and homemade ethnic food for all ages. Takeout-only food service will begin at 3 p.m. Entertainment will be provided by The Polka Whooo and Pete the disc jockey. Admission is free. For details and directions, visit www.stannbyz.org. In the event of inclement weather, the event will be held from noon to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 3. TURKEY DINNER
157 E. Water St., Middletown, will serve a roast turkey dinner on Monday, Feb. 18, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The dinner will include stuffing, mashed potatoes, green beans, cranberry sauce, beverages, and dessert. Takeouts will also be available. There is a cost for the dinner. The public is invited. Call 717-944-6181. UPCOMING EVENT
Capital City Polka Dancers Association
American Legion Post Adopts Service Dog
Middletown Area Recreation Alliance (MARA) invites community members to take part in the organization’s programs. MARA is a joint partnership between Middletown Borough, Royalton Borough, Lower Swatara Township, and Middletown Area School District designed to provide recreational opportunities for people of all ages. MARA will offer events including concerts, plays, bus trips, cooking classes, paint nights, sports leagues, dances and more. MARA is under the leadership of recreation programs supervisor Will Foster. Foster brings years of camp and recreation experience to this new position. Foster will network with area leaders and businesses in
The American Legion Post 594 in Middletown has adopted Independence, a service dog for veterans. Independence, also known as Indy, is being trained to act as a calming influence within the Dauphin County Veterans Court System. He has one more year of training to complete. Throughout his training, Indy will participate in Legion events at the post so he can interact with Independence, a service dog in training, is the newest veterans. member of American Legion Post 594 in Middletown.
Will Foster order to provide quality programs for Middletown residents. See MARA pg 4
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will hold a dance on Saturday, March 9, from 5 to 9 p.m. at Monaghan Township Fire Hall, 245 W. Siddonsburg Road, Dillsburg. The Polka Partners will perform. Food will be available for purchase. For ticket information, call Polly at 717-774-1031.
Reid Elementary School students Jameson Kupp (left) and Joey Berry use a robot to learn.
MARA To Offer Activities
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Fink Elementary School students Layla Sanchez (left) and Meghan O’Brien demonstrate the capabilities of a mini spherical robot.