Middletown OCTOBER 30, 2019
IN THIS ISSUE: CHRISTMAS SHOW TRIP SCHEDULED page 4
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXV • NO 36
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Berks and Chester counties •Toy Run motorcycle charity ride at West Chester Cycle - Saturday, Nov. 2 •Tel Hai Turkey Bowl at Tel Hai Camp - Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 28 •Holiday Open House at Ryerss Farm for Aged Equines - Sunday, Dec. 1 Dauphin County •Hershey Figure Skating Club’s “Riding the Silver Blades” show at the Giant Center - Friday, Nov. 1 •“The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe” at Gamut Theatre Friday, Nov. 15, to Sunday, Dec. 8 •The Peace Tree ceremony and lighting at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital - Thursday, Nov. 21 Lancaster County
•Dayspring Christian Academy’s “Thanksgiving Exposed: The True Story of the Pilgrims” Friday, Nov. 22 •“The Queen of the Night” benefit at Lancaster Public Library’s Lancaster City Branch - Friday, Dec. 6 York County •Veterans Day celebration and breakfast at York Expo Center Monday, Nov. 11 •The Cultural Alliance of York County’s “Going Platinum” anniversary event - Saturday, Nov. 16
“Massing Of The Colors” Flag Display Planned pg 4
Vision Resources of Central Pennsylvania (VROCP) will be hold its eighth annual Evening in the Shadows dinner in support of the organization’s mission. The event will take place on Thursday, Nov. 7, at 6 p.m. at The 903, 903 Spring Garden Drive, Middletown. Evening in the Shadows will offer participants the experience of dining through the eyes and senses of someone who is visually impaired. Before being seated, guests will be assisted with donning adjustable lightweight blindfolds. They will then be led to tables where they will be served a five-course meal and beverages. Guests will be encouraged to discuss and guess exactly what foods they are tasting. The program will include live background music. Tickets are available in limited quantities. The requested attire is business casual. To make reservations and purchase tickets, readers may visit www.vrocp.org or call Cheryl Cuddy at 717-238-2531. See VROCP pg 3
Vision Resources’ Evening in the Shadows will take place on Thursday, Nov. 7, at The 903 in Middletown.
Library Sets Fall Book Sale Middletown Public Library, 20 N. Catherine St., Middletown, will hold its fall book sale. The sale will feature more than 25,000 items, with book options including hardcover and paperback fiction, classics, children’s books, young adult books, nonfiction, Christmas books, large print books, and audiobooks. Most collections will be sorted by author. The sale will also include DVDs, CDs, jigsaw puzzles and board games. A preview sale will take place on Thursday, Oct. 31, from 4 to 8 p.m. There is a nominal admission fee. The sale will also be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2; from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 4, and Tuesday, Nov. 5; from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 6; and from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7. See Book Sale pg 3
Students Of The Month Selected Dauphin County CASA Middletown Area Swears In Volunteer Advocates High School (MAHS) has announced that seniors Angelina R. Torres and Joseph T. Spear were named Students of the Month for October. They were selected by their teachers. Angelina is the daughter of Robert and Michele Torres. Angelina has been Angelina Torres Joseph Spear listed on the distinguished honor roll throughout her she has earned multiple awards. She school career, was a 2019 Rotary Youth selected English teacher Katelyn Murk Leadership Award conferee, and earned as her teacher of influence. Angelina plans to attend college to an Advanced Placement Scholar with Honor Award. Angelina is a member of major in political science and possibly Link Crew, the girls’ tennis team, and pursue a law degree. Joseph is the son of Mitch and Debbie MAHS Performing Arts. She has been an active member and leader in the Spear. He is the senior class historian Youth and Government Club, where as well as a member of the National See Students pg 3
Dauphin County Court Appointed Special Advocates recently held a swearing-in ceremony for its first class of volunteer advocates. Dauphin County Court Appointed Special Advocates’ first class of 12 court-appointed special advocates (CASAs) was sworn in on Oct. 17 by Judge John Cherry of the Dauphin County Court of Common Pleas.
Dauphin County CASA aims to provide increased support for the children who enter the dependency court system due to abuse or neglect. A CASA is a trained volunteer advocate who is appointed by a judge as a See Dauphin County CASA pg 2
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•Christmastime in Loganville Saturday, Nov. 23
MCCS To Stage C.S. Lewis Tale pg 4
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•Lancaster Chamber’s agriculture industry banquet at the DoubleTree Resort - Thursday, Nov. 14
Heritage Day To Honor Veterans pg 3