Middletown JULY 18, 2018
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SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
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SUMMER LUNCHES
Middletown Area School District participates in the Summer Food Service Program, which is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Free lunches will be provided on Mondays through Fridays to youths age 18 and under. Locations are as follows: cafeteria at Middletown Area High School, 1155 N. Union St., through Friday, Aug. 3, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Fink Elementary School, 150 N. Race St., at the War Memorial Field concession stand, through Friday, Aug. 10, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; and St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 121 N. Spring St., Middletown, through Aug. 10 from 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. There is no need to register. To view the menu, visit www.raiderweb.org/blog/ 2018/05/31/free-summer-lunchprogram-2/.
Students Attend RYLA Conference pg 9
Londonderry Boy Scout Troop 97 participated in various activities during the month of June, including paddling, fishing, camping, and hiking. The month began with a 6-mile hike at Epler Farm in Londonderry
Township. Scouts hiked from the Londonderry Scouting Complex along back roads until they reached the Epler Farm. Highlights included an old stone railroad bridge that crosses the Conewago Creek. See Scouts pg 3
Joe Myers (center) held a flashlight while Bryson Harris (left) and Luke Spangenberg checked the status of their bacon for an old colonial bacon and apple dessert recipe. The three Scouts prepared the dessert for their troop during summer camp at Camp Rodney.
God’s Clothes Closet will open its doors to shoppers on Saturday, Aug. 4, from 8 a.m. to noon at Evangelical United Methodist Church, 157 E. Water St., Middletown. Visitors may shop for free. Clothing for men, women, teenagers, and children for summer and winter will be available. For more details, call 717-944-6181. FEATURED NONPROFIT
Hope Within Ministries
Peking Acrobats Will Perform Gretna Music will present the Peking Acrobats on Tuesday, July 24, at 7:30 p.m. at the Mount Gretna Playhouse, 200 Pennsylvania Ave., Mount Gretna. The troupe will perform the ancient tradition of Chinese acrobatics with a modern spin. The acrobats will spring through hoops and balance on tables
Scouts Luke Spangenberg (left), Joe Myers (center), and Leo Nissley used bicycles to travel around Camp Rodney, a summer camp located along the shores of the Chesapeake Bay.
Event Raises Funds For Scholarships
and stacked chairs. Additionally, con tortionists will create a human tower of dexterity. Ticket prices will vary, with special pricing for young people and adults who accompany a young person. For more information, readers may visit www.gretnamusic.org
ANNUAL PICNIC
The Serbian-American Club of Steelton will hold its annual picnic on Sunday, July 29, from noon to 8 p.m. at Serb Park, 1131 Eisenhower Blvd., Harrisburg. Roast lamb and pork, sarma, cevaps, and other ethnic foods, including palacinke (crepes filled with cheese), will be available for sale. Admission and parking are free. Visit www.stnicholassteelton.org or call 717-564-0313 or 717-433-4158.
Close to 130 walkers and volunteers participated in the first Team Meghan 3K Walk and Silent Auction, held on June 16. Proceeds benefited the Meghan M. Johnson Memorial Scholarship Fund.
The Peking Acrobats will perform on Tuesday, July 24, at the Mount Gretna Playhouse.
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Troop 97 Scouts Enjoy Summer Adventures
SHOPPING OPPORTUNITY
will be the featured nonprofit at a Faith and Family Night hosted by the Lancaster Barnstormers on Saturday, July 28, at 6:30 p.m. Hope Within Ministries co-founder Brian Sturgis will throw out the first pitch. The organization will have a display with program information, treats and prizes. Attendees may drop business cards in the fishbowl or fill out an information slip for a special prize drawing. To purchase tickets, call 717-509-4487, ask for section 23 or 24, and use code HWM18, or visit www.lancasterbarnstormers.com, select Buy Tickets, select the game date and seats, and use code HWM18.
Friends Group Plans Book Sale pg 2
The first Team Meghan 3K Walk and Silent Auction to benefit the Meghan M. Johnson Memorial Scholarship Fund was held on June 16 at Cassel Vineyards of Hershey. Close to 130
walkers and volunteers gathered to raise funds and to honor and celebrate the life of Meghan M. Johnson and the impact she had on many people. Radio personality Patsy Sympson was the See Team Meghan 3K pg 3
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