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Middletown JUNE 19, 2019
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXV • NO 17
ANNUAL FESTIVAL
St. Joan of Arc Church, 359 W. Areba Ave., Hershey, will host its 45th annual Parish Festival on Thursday, June 20, through Saturday, June 22, from 5 to 10 p.m. each night. The event will feature homemade food, children’s games and activities, a silent auction, bingo, a children’s inflatable, face painting, a video game truck, jewelry sales, plant sales, and more. Musical entertainment will be scheduled each evening. For more details, call 717-533-7168 or visit www.sjafestival.com. RUMMAGE SALE
The Middletown Holiday Home Tour Planning Committee
Ice Cream Trail Expands pg 2
Service Projects Benefit Community pg 4
Annual Chocolate Tour Scheduled pg 2
Students Participate In O2 Challenge On May 22, Middletown Area School District (MASD) special education students participated in an obstacle course called the O2 (Overcoming Obstacles) Challenge.
will host a “Christmas in July” rummage sale on Saturday, July 13, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Event Place, 11 S. Union St., Middletown. The rummage sale will feature flea market items, Christmas decorations, vintage/antique items, crafts, baked goods, and other small business items. Readers interested in renting a space may contact Carole Shanaman at 717-930-0931 or carole139@comcast.net. Space is limited. Vendor application forms are available at www.middletownholiday hometour.com. MOVIE NIGHT
will host Movie Night in the Park on Saturday, June 22, in the ball field next to the Lions building in Shopes Gardens, 2 Theodore Ave., Middletown. The movie, “Moana,” will begin at dusk. Free hot dogs, popcorn, and beverages will be provided, compliments of the Lower Swatara Lions Club. The entire family is invited to attend and bring along a blanket. SQUARE DANCE
The CPCA (Central Pennsylvania Callers Association)
Kindergartner Quade Rachau Ketterman (left) ran with his teacher Lisa Stough.
Joey Gusler pushed Ethan Whitaker during the O2 Challenge.
Gretna Music Plans Children’s Programs Gretna Music 4 Kids will present three shows at the Mount Gretna Playhouse, 200 Pennsylvania Ave., Mount Gretna. Separate ticket prices have been set for adults and for youths. All performances will take place on Saturdays at 11 a.m. More information is available at www.gretnamusic.org or by calling 717-361-1508. On June 22, the Ahn Trio’s performance will teach children the basic elements of music through an interactive
show that encourages various expressions of creativity. The event is for children age 6 and up. On July 13, a sensory-friendly show created and performed by Paige Hernandez will tell the story of a young girl named Yeila. The participatory play is designed to teach children about the dance style of salsa-infused hip-hop. The program is geared toward children ages 4 to 8. On Aug. 10, Akropolis Reed Quintet will perform. Children are encouraged to bring paper and crayons for a draw-what-you-hear activity. The program is for children age 6 and up.
Gretna Music 4 Kids will open its summer season on Saturday, June 22, with a performance by the Ahn Trio.
Jayden White created bubbles.
MAHS Team Wins Coding Competition
The team of Middletown Area High School students (from left) Christian Burke-Bowman, Justin Yohn, and Ryder Webster recently won the Computer Problem Solving Contest. The team from Middletown Area High School (MAHS) recently defeated 19 area high school teams in the 34th annual Computer Problem Solving Contest held at HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College. Freshman Christian Burke-Bowman, sophomore Ryder Webster, and junior Justin Yohn
competed against teams predominantly consisting of juniors and seniors. They attacked the two-hour challenge using their combined knowledge of coding and became the only team in the competition to complete all seven problems correctly. The 20 teams were challenged to solve seven “Game of Thrones” themed See Coding Competition pg 2
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will hold its monthly square dance on Sunday, June 23, from 1:30 to 6 p.m. at the Halifax Ambulance Building, 31 Bunker Hill Road, Halifax. The event will be an old-fashioned, Eastern-style square dance with a live band, Midnight Pickers. No experience is required. An admission fee has been set. For more information, readers may email cpcadance@comcast.net or call Elsie at 717-599-5444.
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The Dauphin County Parks and Recreation Department and Lower Swatara Lions Club
MASD students (above) played with a parachute during the O2 Challenge.