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JANUARY 14-20, 2016
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Traditions of Hanover to hold AARP Safe Driver Initial Course
Our best friends have hairy legs Page 8
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submitted by KRISTY MUENZ Community members will soon get the opportunity to refresh their driving skills, thanks to Traditions of Hanover Independent Living and AARP. Traditions of Hanover will hold a two-day AARP Safe Driver Initial Course on Tuesday, January 19 and Wednesday, January 20 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Successful completion can result in discounts on car insurance and the elimination of one point on your license (contact your insurance agent for details). The course is available to drivers, aged 50 years and older, who have not yet completed the initial course or who have let three years pass since taking it. membership, is $15 per perThe cost of the course for son. The cost for non-members AARP members, with proof of is $20 per person. All partici-
pants must bring their AARP membership card (if applicable) and a valid driver’s license. The
event includes lunch, courtesy of Traditions of Hanover. Continued on page 2
Moore Township meeting Sees little change Read On Book Review Page 16
75th Year, Issue No. 2 www.homenewspa.com
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by BILL HALBFOERSTER The Home News
Little changes were made as the Moore Township Board of Supervisors had their re-organizational meeting on Monday, January 4. These are the personnel, other appointments, and rates: Chairman, David Tashner; vice chairman, Daniel Piorkowski; secretary/treasurer, Richard Gable; treasurer’s bond, $400,000 with Travelers Insurance; sewage enforce-
ment officer, Christopher Noll; alternate sewage enforcement officer, Eric Erb; vacancy board chairman, Leroy Bealer; regular and special meeting dates/deadlines and payment for invoices, firsst Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. – last Monday of the month – general meeting app.; depositories, National Penn Bank, First Northern Bank, PLGIT; township solicitor, Atty. David Backenstoe; township engineer, Keystone Engineers – Al Kortze; earned income tax collection, Key-
stone Collections; zoning and building officer, Jason Harhart; emergency management coordinator, Hank VanBlargan. Subdivision and land development application review and fee schedule, Resolution #2016-01 Fee Schedule for 2016; junkyard permits rates/ solicitation permit/animal boarding fee, $500 junkyard permits - $25 solicitation permits - $15 animal fee; Zoning Hearing Board member, five years, Lester Smith; Planning
Commission members four years – John Becker, Richard Gable; Recreation Commission member, five years – Julie Poniktera; Farmland Preservation Board, chairman, Robert Romano; Environmental Advisory Council, chairman, David Frey; employees (non-contract wages, holidays, benefits, pay dates, etc.), Full time and part time 3% - Add floating holiday (12) – pension $2.50/hr.-FT; Continued on page 2