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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2014

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O Christmas Tree: It’s planted and ready for ornaments Standing next to Middletown’s newlyplanted Christmas tree at the Ferry House Landing are, from left, Barbara Arnold, Marlin Knull and Jenny Miller.

By Dan Miller

Press And Journal Staff

Press And Journal Photo by Dan Miller

If you’re not doing anything on Saturday, Nov. 29, come help decorate Middletown’s new “forever” Christmas tree.

The tree was planted on Monday, Nov. 24 at the Swatara Ferry House Landing property at Ann and South Union streets.

For the moment it looks a bit naked.

But that should change soon.

The Middletown Area Historical Society is rounding up volunteers to decorate the tree at noon on Nov. 29. All are welcome, said Jenny Miller, a member

of the society’s board of trustees.

The tree will be lit on Friday, Dec. 5, during the second annual Community Tree Lighting ceremony. Santa Claus will take time away from his busy preparations and arrive by fire truck at 7 p.m.

There will be free hot chocolate and hot dogs for sale. Pets are welcome.

The money to buy the tree comes from a $500 donation to the society for holiday activities from Members 1st Federal Credit Union. Members 1st is also sponsoring the tree-lighting ceremony.

Douglas A. Shope Excavating of Middletown dug the hole and planted

the tree for free.

Right now, the Douglas Fir stands close to 8 feet tall. That’s going to change, too.

Douglas Firs can grow to between 30 and 40 feet tall, although that will take about 25 years, said Marylin Gorka, landscape design manager at Stauffers of Kissel Hill in Hummelstown, from whom the society bought the tree. A Douglas Fir can grow a couple of feet each year, she added.

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By Eric Wise

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Parents knew police responded to something at one of the Steelton-Highspire School District’s two schools on Oct. 23, thanks to social media postings and text messages.

With the district mum on the incident, parents’ worries grew as they waited for their children and word from the school.

The incident delayed dismissal, and the official announcement by district officials arrived in the form of an automated phone call as many of the students were finally on their way home.

The incident began as police responded to a report of a person prowling around and pulling on an exterior door outside Steelton-Highspire Elementary School. As police responded to the incident, students and teachers pulled out their smart phones and posted about what they were seeing and hearing.

When police responded to the prowler call, officers found one door at the elementary school and one door at the high school unlocked, said Jason Umberger, chief of the Swatara Twp. police, who spoke at a Steelton-Highspire School Board meeting on Monday, Nov. 10. As soon as police confirmed an unsecured door, they ordered a building lockdown and began an intensive search of the building itself.

As the police swarmed the building to search for a possible intruder, students – and in some cases, teachers – began sending messages or posting online. Umberger said, “It’s important faculty take a lockdown seriously,” adding that they will set the tone for how the students react to the lockdown. “Social media creates more angst,” he said.

This incident, which was reported at about 2 p.m., ended up delaying dismissal by about 10 minutes. The district wrote and distributed a broadcast phone message to inform parents about the incident after the incident was resolved.

No message was sent to parents indicating that parents should expect a delay in the dismissal of their children.

Umberger said that although he realizes the news of the incident alarmed parents, he could not have contacted parents earlier. When police were on the scene and the building was in lockdown, he said that police and district administrators were occupied with the incident itself.

After the search was completed and the buildings were known to be clear, police met with district Superintendent Ellen Castagneto to discuss the incident and provide the public with the information through the phone call.

Students at the school practice one lockdown drill annually, said Castagneto. Umberger said

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Students enjoy turkey, stuffing and pumpkin pie at the Thanksgiving dinner at Penn State Harrisburg.

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Ruija Wu, left and Yueting Cao, two students from China, sample the meal.

aga Manoswitha of Hyderabad, India, never encountered pumpkin pie before sitting down to Penn State Harrisburg’s Thanksgiving Feast. “I think it has a lot of cinnamon. It’s good, though,” she said after tasting it.

And while Manoswitha has eaten sweet potatoes before, she likes American-prepared sweet potatoes better.

Almost one-fourth of the 200 students from foreign countries who attended the feast on Thursday, Nov. 20 at the Capital Union Building on campus were celebrating their first Thanksgiving, based on a show of hands as the event began.

Navdha Sah, of Delhi, India, had tried turkey, but not hot turkey and gravy. “It tastes good, and I especially like the stuffing,” she said. She also loved the pumpkin pie.

Two students from China, Ruija Wu and Yueting Cao, were surprised to learn that the stuffing is often cooked inside the turkey itself. “I think this meat is very good,” Cao said.

Cao really liked the sweet potatoes, although she thought it seemed strange that the sweet potatoes and pumpkin pie filling were nearly the same color. At first she thought they might be from the same food, especially because it seemed strange that “sweetening” a potato would change its color to orange.

After her first taste of turkey, Wu said, “It does not have the deep flavor like when we eat pork and chicken. I did not like the sauce [gravy] because I prefer spicy food.”

Wu also prefers corn in China, where it is “much sweeter.”

Wu loved the apple pie, another new combination for her. She said she misses eating roast duck that she often eats at home.

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In Lower Swatara, seniors learn ways of scam artists

Council donates house to agency for restoration

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By Dan Miller

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A nonprofit group wants to give a second chance to a beaten-down house in Middletown – and put a roof over the head of a family that has never owned a home.

Middletown Borough Council voted 9-0 on Monday, Nov. 17 to donate the borough-owned property at 336 Lawrence St. to the Tri-County Housing Development Corp.

Based on Derry Street in Harrisburg, Tri-County receives federal funds to acquire run-down properties, rehabilitate them and re-sell the homes to first-time homebuyers of low to moderate income. The group is active throughout Cumberland, Dauphin and Please SECOND CHANCE, Page A8

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This house at 336 Lawrence St. would be rehabilitated by the Tri-County Housing Development Corp. and sold to a low to moderate income family.

A borough condemnation sign is posted on a door of the house.

Ed and Rita Nagy of Lower Swatara Twp. already do a lot of things right when it comes to protecting themselves from scam artists.

They don’t answer the phone if they don’t know the name or number of the caller. They throw out that junk mail from the sweepstakes promoters. They don’t go to any of those free investment seminar dinners.

But the Nagys figure you can never know too much. So they were among about a dozen older folks who ventured out on a frigid night on Tuesday, Nov. 18 for a “Senior University” event presented in the township building by the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s office.

The program is to make senior citizens more aware of the many different scams that are out there – and that the scammers often target older folks.

“You are the generation of FDR, Harry Truman, Dwight Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy, when someone’s handshake or word was a binding contract. That’s what a lot of these unscrupulous individuals are preying upon – your trust,” said Jerry Mitchell, an education and outreach specialist with the Attorney General’s office, who gave the presentation.

A man armed with a machete robbed a truck driver of his wallet and iPhone at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 19 in the 600 block of Hunter Lane, according to Lower Swatara Twp. police.

The 37-year-old driver suffered injuries to his left eye and superficial cuts on his left hand in the incident, and was treated at Penn State Hershey Medical Center, police said.

The robber, wearing a a ski mask and brandishing the machete, knocked on a window of the tractor-trailer rig in which the driver was sitting and demanded money, police said. The rig was parked at a business on Hunter Lane waiting to unload a shipment to Nissin Foods, police said.

The robber and victim struggled, falling off the rig, police said. The driver disarmed the robber, who fled in a nearby light gray van that was driven by an accomplice, police said.

Police are asking anyone with information about the incident to call them at 717-939-0463

Christmas lights to be hung by Dec. 5

Christmas lights will be up in Middletown in time for the start of holiday festivities on Friday, Dec. 5.

That’s the word from Councilor Anne Einhorn, who chairs Middletown Borough Council’s community development committee.

The lights will be up in time for the second annual Community Tree Lighting ceremony is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Dec. 5 at the Ferry House Landing at South Union and Ann streets, Einhorn said.

Another gun taken from unlocked vehicle

An unloaded gun was stolen from an unlocked pickup truck parked in the 1000 block of Old Reliance Road on Monday, Nov. 17 or Tuesday, Nov. 18, according to Lower Swatara Twp. police.

It is the fourth theft of a firearm from an unlocked vehicle in the Old Reliance and Shope Gardens neighborhoods in the past few weeks.

In the latest theft, a Bond Firearms 45/410 caliber two-shot gun was taken from the truck’s middle console, police said. Police registered the stolen gun with a national registry of stolen weapons.

Police are asking anyone with information about the theft to call them at 717-939-0463.

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Here are some takeaways from Mitchell’s overview of the most common scams: Charitable Contributions: You get a call from someone claiming to represent a very worthy cause, such as wounded soldiers or the local police department, asking you for money.

They always want you to wire the money – so it can be anywhere in the world within seconds – before you have a chance to even think about what you are doing.

“Never give on impulse,” Mitchell said. Never give until you check to see if the charitable organization is registered with the Pennsylvania Department of State. If not, that should be “a red flag,” he said.

If you make a pledge to a charity, you are not legally bound by that pledge.

The Internet has expanded exponentially the reach of scammers. Within five hours of the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013, 439 fraudulent Web sites had been set up seeking to exploit the tragedy, Mitchell said.

Sweepstakes and lotteries: The pitch, by phone or e-mail, is that you have won some sort of international lottery. All you have to do to claim it is send in the money to cover the taxes.

Don’t. For starters, if you are a U.S. citizen you can’t win a foreign lottery, Mitchell said.

Those estate-planning free lunch seminars: Some of these are legitimate. But don’t sign anything until you have a chance to research the product. You may not need the product, or “it may not be a good fit for you,” Mitchell said.

The people who hold these seminars will first hit you with a “charm offensive.” If that doesn’t work, they play on your fear.

“They make themselves the sole voice of authority,” telling you that you don’t need to talk to anyone else, Mitchell said. But don’t do anything until you first talk to someone whom you can trust about your financial situ-

ation – be it a friend, family member, or your attorney.

Checks and money orders: You can get scammed by selling something online. Mitchell calls it “the advance fee scam.”

Here’s how it works: Let’s say you have a motorcycle you want to sell online for $1,000. A buyer contacts you and says he will send you a check for $1,000.

A day or two later, the buyer calls you back and says he sent you a check for $1,300 by mistake. Instead of sending the check back, he asks that you donate the $300 to his “favorite charity.”

Being the trusting soul that you are, you go ahead and wire the $300 to the address the buyer has given you for his “charity.” The $1,300 check you get in the mail bounces – and you’re out $300.

The Grandparent Scam: This one’s been around for awhile. You get a call from someone claiming to be your grandson or granddaughter. They got in trouble in Mexico and you need to wire them money right away.

There’s a new twist, Mitchell said.

These days, the scammers figure you’re too smart to be fooled by someone impersonating a close family member. So now, the phone call comes from someone claiming to be the attorney representing your loved one. Don’t be fooled.

Home Improvement: Another oldie but goodie. You’re outside working on your driveway, your roof, gutter, whatever. Someone who looks like a handyman saunters up and tells you they just happen to be in the neighborhood and can do the job for you. All they need is a couple hundred dollars up front. You give them the money, and you never see them (or your money) again.

First, all home improvement contractors are supposed to be registered with the state Attorney General’s office, Mitchell said. If your so-called handyman is not, don’t do business with him.

Even if a contractor is registered, it’s a good idea to check references and get

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Lower Swatara Twp. Police News

Following is a compilation of reports from the Lower Swatara Twp. Police Department.

Please be aware all those charged/cited are presumed innocent unless proven otherwise in a court of law.

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Senior University presenter Jerry Mitchell, right, greets Ed Nagy of Lower Swatara Twp. bids from other contractors.

Never agree to have home improvement work done without first getting a written contract. All work to be done should be itemized, and the contract should identify any subcontractors to be involved. You never have to put down more than a third up front for any contract over $5,000, Mitchell said.

If you are uncomfortable with a contract, you have up to three days to rescind it after signing. Just call the contractor within 72 hours and tell him you have decided to cancel.

Identity Theft: Protect your credit card numbers and your Social Security number. Don’t carry your Social Security card in your wallet. Shred any financial-related documents before they go in the trash.

Be aware of scammers who call claiming to be your bank, and asking you for information to “verify” your account. Don’t tell them anything.

They’ll give you an 800-number to call, but the only 800-number you should call regarding your credit card is the one on the credit card, Mitchell said.

Products that say they will protect your identity are a hot item these days.

These products may be legitimate, but in many cases your own bank or financial institution is already providing these services to you at no charge.

Check first, Mitchell said.

Anytime you are traveling out of the country – including Canada – it’s a good idea to tell your bank or financial institution ahead of time, Mitchell said.

This will alert them to any otherwise suspicious-looking charges on your card. If the bank knows everytime you travel overseas, the bank will be alert to any bogus charges from outside the country that occur on your card when you are home.

NUMBERS TO CALL If you think it’s a scam, call the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Tipline for senior citizens: 1-866-623-2137. You should also call your local police.

To check if a charity is registered in Pennsylvania, go to http://www.charities.pa.gov/ to see if a charity is registered with the Department of State.

You can also call the department at 1-800-732-0999.

To check on whether a home improvement contractor is registered with the Pennsylvania Attorney General, go to https:// www.attorneygeneral.gov/ Consumers/Home_Improvement_Consumer_Information/ Or call 1-888-520-6680.

Power of Attorney: There are many misconceptions regarding POAs. Sadly, some family members see a POA as “a license to steal” from their elderly loved one, Mitchell said. First, only allow to be your POA someone who you trust and who is “financially secure in their own right,” Mitchell said. That makes it far less likely that they will be tempted to take advantage of you financially.

You can pick more than one person to be your POA. Two POAs means that both of these people – and you – must agree on any action taken regarding your finances.

You have the power to revoke any POA at any time. You can name someone as your POA on a Monday, and revoke it the next day if you are uncomfortable with the arrangement.

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DUI charge Deana M. Camplese, 38, of the 3000 block of Hillcrest Road, Harrisburg, was charged with DUI, DUI-highest rate of alcohol and driving a vehicle with no rear lights, police report.

The charges stemmed from an incident at 12:25 a.m. on Nov.1 in the 800 block of S. Eisenhower Blvd.

Camplese was driving a BMW 530i that was stopped because it had an inoperative light over a license plate, police said. Police said they smelled an odor of an alcoholic-type of beverage from the car.

Camplese refused to provide a breath sample to be analyzed with a portable breathalyzer, police said. Following sobriety tests, she was taken to the Dauphin County Judicial Center, where blood was drawn to determine the possible presence of intoxicants.

A preliminary hearing is set for Jan. 5 before District Judge Michael Smith.

Audlandus Duffie, 31, of the 5000 block of Franklin St., Harrisburg, was charged with DUI-highest rate of alcohol and DUI, police report.

Duffie was driving a 2010 Ford Taurus that was stopped at 1:34 a.m. on Nov. 10 in the 100 block of Richardson Road for turning left at an intersection with a steady red signal, police said.

An officer smelled an odor of an alcoholic-type of beverage coming from Duffie’s car and also found cups containing a liquid the officer believed was alcohol, police said.

Following sobriety tests, Duffie was transported to the Dauphin County Judicial Center, where blood was drawn to determine the possible presence of intoxicants. Results of the tests were not reported.

A preliminary hearing is set for Jan. 7 before District Judge Michael Smith.

Kristen N. Wilson, 26, of the 3000 block of Park Road, Harrisburg, was charged with DUI, DUI-high rate of alcohol and DUI-controlled substance, police report.

Wilson was arrested after police stopped her while she was driving a 2011 Hyundai Sonata on South Eisenhower Boulevard at Fulling Mill Road at 2:17 a.m. on Nov. 8 for failing to signal lane changes, police said.

A breath sample from the accused contained alcohol, police said.

Following sobriety tests, Wilson was taken to Harrisburg Hospital, where blood was drawn to determine the possible presence of intoxicants.

Results of the tests were not reported.

A preliminary hearing is set for Jan. 21 before District Judge Michael Smith.

Brandi L. Taylor, 28, of the 300 block of Race St., Bainbridge, was charged with DUI-highest rate of alcohol, DUI and DUI-controlled substance, police report.

Taylor was stopped at 2:17 a.m. on Nov. 5 in the 900 block of W. Harrisburg Pike after the 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe she was driving straddled lanes of traffic, police said.

Alcohol was found in a breath sample from Taylor that was analyzed with a portable breathalyzer, police said. Following sobriety tests, she was taken to the Dauphin County Judicial Center, where blood was drawn to determine

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Taylor had a blood-alcohol level of .181 percent, police said.

A preliminary hearing is set for Jan. 7 before District Judge Michael Smith.

Charged following crash Jessica L. Martin, 24, of the 3000 block of Schoolhouse Road, Middletown, was charged with DUI, DUIhighest rate of alcohol, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, public drunkenness, disorderly conduct, careless driving and failure to use a safety belt, police report.

Martin was driving a 1997 Ford F150 pickup truck that struck several parked vehicles at 10 p.m. on Oct. 31 in the 100 block of Eby Lane, police said. She was found standing in the middle of the road, unsteady on her feet and speaking with slurred speech, police said.

Martin was taken to the Dauphin County Judicial Center, where blood was drawn to determine the possible presence of intoxicants. Results of the tests were not reported.

A preliminary hearing is set for Jan. 5 before District Judge Michael Smith.

Drug paraphernalia charge Terrence R. Pearsall, 18, of the 4000 block of Williamsburg Dr., Harrisburg, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, police report.

Pearsall was a passenger in a vehicle that was in a parking lot of a motel in the 1000 block of S. Eisenhower Boulevard on Oct. 29. Police said they smelled an odor of burnt marijuana from the vehicle, and Pearsall was found to be in possession of items classified as drug paraphernalia.

A preliminary hearing is set for Dec. 8 before Judge Michael Smith.

Disorderly conduct citation Daniel R. Sandy, 27, of the first block of Kathy Dr., Middletown, was cited for disorderly conduct following an incident at 11:34 p.m. on Nov. 15 at the intersection of Oberlin Road and North Union Street, police report.

Sandy was driving a 2008 Toyota Corolla that was stopped because it had a faulty headlight, police said.

Police said they smelled an odor of burnt marijuana from the vehicle and Sandy was found to be in possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

Break-in at trailer Someone tried to pry open the door of an unoccupied trailer in the first block of Hoke Lane between Nov. 10 and 14, police report.

Pry marks were found on a door to the trailer, police said. The owner does not believe anything was stolen. The trailer was used for storage.

Police are asking anyone with information about the incident to call them at 717-939-0463.

Public drunkenness citation Jesse J. Dupes, 37, of the 100 block of Ormiston Dr., Middletown, was cited for public drunkenness following an incident at his residence at 2:28 a.m. on Nov. 9, police report.

Police said they cited Dupes after they received a report from a caller about someone who allegedly failed to pay a taxi driver $25 for a ride.

Drug charges Shannon K. Sawyer, 43, of the 100 block of Park Dr., Middletown, was charged with possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, police report.

The charges were filed following a routine search in compliance with parole requirements at Sawyer’s residence at 1:54 p.m. on Nov. 7, police said.

A preliminary hearing is set for Dec. 10 before District Judge Michael Smith.

Harassment citation A 15-year-old Middletown student at the Middletown Area High school was cited for harassment following an incident on a school bus at 2:30 p.m. on Nov. 6, police report.

The teenager slapped another student in the head, police said. The victim was not injured, police said.

Guilty plea to disorderly conduct citation Martin L. Lindemuth, 46, of the 100 block of B Lane, Harrisburg, pleaded guilty to a disorderly conduct citation filed following an incident on Nov. 5.

The citation was issued following a search of a borough residence during the course of serving a subpoena in an unrelated case, police said.

Police smelled an odor of burnt marijuana in the residence and Lindemuth gave marijuana to police. The citation was issued on the discretion of the investigating officer.

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From The Wednesday, November 27, 1991 Edition Of The Press And Journal Council Likes Electric Boost To Help Budget Middletown Council agreed unanimously last Tuesday night on a proposed 33 percent increase in the municipal electric rate to offset an anticipated $115,000 shortfall in revenues in its tentative $6.8 million spending plan for 1992.

If Council eventually approves the proposed rate increase, it would produce an estimated $750,000 in additional revenues each year and would add an average of about five or six dollars to the average Borough customer’s monthly electric bill.

Under its long-term contract with Metropolitan Edison, the Borough buys electric current from Met-Ed for one cent per kilowatt hour (KWH). The electricity is then distributed through the Borough’s electric system to its customers, who are billed an average of three cents per KWH for the current they use each month. If Council approves the proposed rate increase, Middletown electric customers will soon begin paying four cents per KWH. Borough Manager Bruce Hamer explained early this week that the rate increase would produce about $630,000 more than it needed to balance the Borough’s proposed 1992 budget.

Because of that major increase in funding, Hamer said most of the increased receipts would be placed in a special electric fund. However, a little over $300,000 will be placed in the general fund account to cover principal and interest payments on the loan the Borough made to finance the recently competed reconstruction of Emaus Street.

The balance of the new earnings will be placed in the separate electric fund, from which they can be used to finance other community projects.

Parish’s 100th Anniversary Celebrated- A Tradition Of Faith With pride, on November 24, Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church marked the 100th anniversary of its formal recognition as an established and independent parish.

Entering a second century of care for its parishioners, the church sustains a tradition that was born of fellowship in the 18th century and has been tempered by hard times, nurtured by faith and goodwill, and matured by experience in ensuing years.

Fueled by simple devotion, shoe leather and horse flesh and grown from an initial investment of $150 for a small plot of land, Seven Sorrows today touches the lives of its parishioners from infancy to final rest.

Fragmented notes and oral histories of Middletown’s first Catholic settlement chronicle pre-Revolutionary War gatherings of scattered settlers who came together by wagon, on horseback and on foot to worship in the colonial cabins of their not-sonear neighbors. Bible in hand, these worshipers, for decades, had traversed the distance to churches in Harrisburg or Elizabethtown to celebrate Mass at Sunday dawn.

From Seven Sorrows’ historian, Sally Costik, we learn the first Mass celebrated in Middletown was in the home of Patrick Bowen, in the spring of 1849, with the Reverend Hugh Philan of Elizabethtown officiating.

Some 50 years earlier a mission church in Elizabethtown had been built by the women of the church who came daily to mix mortar. The men gathered stones from adjoining farms and carried them to the site.

Yet Costik writes, “As the number of Catholics grew in Middletown it became apparent that more space was needed, and for a time Mass was said at the Middle Ward School at Wood and

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23 YEARS AGO - And The Beat Goes On – While the Blue Raiders are beating the opposition there is a different beat that sneaks up on you and before you know it your feet are tapping and you’re cheering and singing and screaming and swaying with that beat. Members of the “Blue Wave” band take full responsibility for this healthy malady even if they may not get the fanfare and adulation that a gridiron touchdown star does. Next time you’re at a sports function stop and think how quiet it would be without these perpetrators punctuating the silence with that driving beat. The man pictured with one eye toward the football action and the other eye on the musicians is Sam Martin, director of the Middletown Area High School Band.

Ann streets.” But the school building presented only a temporary solution for the needs of a growing congregation, one of many temporary measures to be applied by Seven Sorrows in years ahead.

Conewago School Project Still The Topic Before LD Board The Lower Dauphin School Board has inched closer to groundbreaking on the Conewago Elementary School Building project.

At the November meeting the Board voted to ask the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) for conditional approval of part “F” of the project. The District presently is waiting for final approval from the Department of Environmental Resources (DER) on the schools wastewater treatment plant.

The conditional approval of PDE pending final approval of the sewage permit must be obtained before bidding for the project can take place.

When Board member Charles Talmadge raised concerns over possibly losing state subsidies without DER approval. John Frankford III, interim superintendent, said, “We can bid the project, but not award bids until we have DER approval.”

At a special Board meeting, Ed Oberly of the Wagner Group, the project architect, said that the risk to the District of loosing state subsidies was minimal.” He pointed out that the permit and approval process was on track and estimated that there would be substantial completion of the project by the first quarter of 1993.

Proposed WDT Budget Of $946,000 Calls For 1-Mill Property Tax Hike There will be a small increase in the real estate tax rate for residents in West Donegal Township for 1992, but few Township citizens are expressing real concern about the proposed one-mill hike in that tax rate.

“If you look at what’s happening in our school district and in some of the surrounding townships and boroughs, a one-mill tax increase isn’t much to holler about,” one Township resident observed last week. “I’m just glad they were able to hold it down to that level.”

Not all Township residents are likely to feel as complacent about the proposed tax increase, but most seem

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The Township hasn’t raised the property tax rate since 1989.

The proposed 1992 budge, as revealed at the Board’s work session on Nov. 18, calls for total expenditures of $946,051 during 1992. Based on normal cost increased that will occur during the coming year, the 1992 budget will probably be the last one that will come in under one million dollars.

The one-mill property tax increase is expected to generate about $42,000 in new tax revenues for the Township.

That, Township officials say, is needed just to help the municipality keep pace with the constantly increasing cost of maintaining municipal services to the Township’s 5,605 residents.

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Catherine J. Drayer, 90, of Middletown, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, November 23, at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.

She was born in Plymouth, Pa. on July 8, 1924 and was the daughter of the late John and Florence Boyle Farrell.

Catherine was a homemaker; was a member of Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, Middletown, where she was also a member of the Council of Catholic Women at Seven Sorrows; and she enjoyed watching football, especially Penn State and Notre Dame.

In addition to her parents, Catherine was preceded in death by her loving husband Donald Drayer, sister Miriam Jones, and brother Thomas Farrell.

She is survived by her daughter Patricia, wife of Glenn Kesselring of Middletown; son John E., husband of Deborah Drayer of Middletown; four grandchildren Matthew Drayer, Bryce Kesselring, Katelyn Drayer, and Hilary Kesselring; one greatgrandson Liam Hunter Grove; and nephew Morgan T., husband of Ruth Jones of Florida.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Friday, November 28, at Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, Race & Conewago Sts., Middletown, with the Rev. Ted. Keating as celebrant.

A viewing will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, November 26, at Matinchek & Daughter Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 260 E. Main St. Middletown, and from 10 a.m. until time of service on Friday in the Narthex of the church.

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Memorial contributions in Catherine’s name may be made to Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, 280 N. Race St., Middletown, PA 17057.

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She was born on September 11, 1950 in Lancaster and was the daughter of the late Lester and Romaine Beachler Givler.

Virginia was a graduate of Middletown Area High School; was retired from Fruehauf Corporation; she was of the Protestant faith; was an auxiliary member of American Legion Post 329 and a member of the Anglers and Hunters of Middletown; and she enjoyed doing her crossword puzzles and adored her loving cats.

She is survived by her loving husband of 28 years, Phillip E. Fisher of Elizabethtown; stepdaughters Andrea M. Ford and husband Terry, and Billy Jo Fisher, all of Middletown; sisters Janet Chipriano and husband Henry of Elizabethtown, Helen J. Schmidt of Middletown, and Isabel Cain of Palmyra; and several loving nieces and nephews.

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The tax rate for General Township purposes, the sum of 3.25 mills on each dollar of assessed valuation, or the sum of thirty-two and one half (.325) cents on each one hundred dollars ($100) of assessed valuation.

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Letters Testamentary on the Estate of Evelyn Y. Myers, date of death August 8, 2014, late of Middletown Borough, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania having been granted to the undersigned, all persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment and those having claims will present them for settlement to:

NOTICE OF ZONING HEARING Docket 2014-07

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Lower Swatara Township Zoning Hearing Board will hold a Public Hearing at the request of Allied Properties, Inc. (Docket 2014-07), for a Special Exception in accordance with Chapter 27, Part 10, Section 1004(3) of the Township of Lower Swatara Zoning Ordinance, as amended (the “Zoning Ordinance”) pertaining to maintaining of outdoor storage of material or equipment at the Property. The property is located at 2751 Spring Garden Drive, Middletown, PA 17057, within the Industrial Park (I-P) Zoning District.

Hearing will be held Tuesday, December 2, 2014, and will convene at 7:00 P.M. at the Lower Swatara Township Municipal Building, 1499 Spring Garden Drive, Middletown, Pennsylvania.

All interested parties are invited to attend.

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SECTION 1. That a tax be and the same is hereby levied on all property and occupations within Lower Swatara Township subject to taxation for Township purposes for the fiscal year 2015 as follows:

The tax rate for Fire Protection purposes, the rate of .49 mills on each dollar of assessed valuation, or the sum of .049 cents on each one hundred dollars ($100) of assessed valuation.

The tax rate for Fire Hydrant purposes, the rate of .096 mills of each dollar of assessed valuation, or the sum of .0096 cents on each one hundred ($100) dollars of assessed valuation.

The sum being summarized in tabular form as follows: Mills on Each Dollar of Assessed Valuation

Cents on Each One Hundred Dollars of Assessed Valuation

Regular Meeting January 20, 2015 February 17, 2015 March 17, 2015 April 21, 2015 Wednesday, May 20, 2015 June 16, 2015 July 21, 2015 August 18, 2015 September 15, 2015 October 20, 2015 November 17, 2015 December 15, 2015

The Highspire Borough Council will hold meetings of standing and/or appointed committees of the Borough Council on the Second and Third Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. prior to their regularly scheduled Council Meetings for the year, 2015.

The Highspire Civil Service Commission will meet on the following dates in 2015 at 6:00 p.m.

Thursday February 26, 2015

Tax Rate for General Township purposes

3.25

$.325

Tax Rate for Capital Improvements

.54

$.054

Tax Rate for Fire Protection Purposes

.49

$.049

Tax Rate for Fire Hydrant Purposes

.096

$.0096

TOTAL

4.376

$.4376

Thursday June 11, 2015

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

The Highspire Planning Commission has announced that they will meet on the first Tuesday of every month in 2015 according to the following schedule. Exception General Election is November 3, 2015, as rescheduled below:

SECTION 2. The assessment rate for Street Light purposes shall be one dollar and seventy-five cents ($1.75) per lineal front footage.

SECTION 3. Any ordinance, or part of any ordinance, conflicting with this Ordinance be and the same is hereby repealed insofar as the same affects this Ordinance.

ENACTED this 17th day of December 2014.

Copies of the Ordinance are available for copying at the Township Building during regular business hours for a fee not greater than the cost thereof.

Samuel Monticello Township Manager

Thursday October 22, 2015

The Highspire Borough Environmental Advisory Board will meet on the following dates at 4:30 p.m.

Peter R. Henninger, Jr., Esquire Township Solicitor Jones & Henninger, P.C. 339 W. Governor Rd., Ste. 201 Hershey PA 17033

January 6, 2015 February 3, 2015 March 3, 2015 April 7, 2015

May 5, 2015 June 2, 2015 July 7, 2015 August 4, 2015

September 1, 2015 October 6, 2015 Wednesday, November 4, 2015 December 1, 2015

The meetings will commence at 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted and be held in the Council Chambers of the Highspire Borough Municipal Building, 640 Eshelman Street, Highspire, PA 17034, unless otherwise specified. All interested parties are invited to attend. The Highspire Borough Municipal Building is handicapped accessible. Anyone needing a reasonable accommodation to participate in a meeting should contact the Borough office at (717) 939-3303 at least three days in advance of the meeting.

John McHale Borough Secretary 11/26-1T #205 www.publicnoticepa.com

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Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of the Township of Lower Swatara, Dauphin County, intends to consider at their regular meeting to be held on Wednesday, December 17, 2014, beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the Township building located at 1499 Spring Garden Drive, Middletown, PA 17057, the following ordinance:

BOROUGH OF HIGHSPIRE SUMMARY OF PROPOSED 2015 BUDGETS AND TAX RATES AS OF 11/18/14

ORDINANCE NO.

GENERAL GOVERNMENT BUDGET

ORDINANCE NO. 601 of 2014 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF HIGHSPIRE, DAUPHIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, ESTABLISHING THE GENERAL TAXATION RATE ON REAL PROPERTY FOR THE YEAR 2015.

BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED, by the Borough Council of the Borough of Highspire, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, and it is hereby ordained and enacted by the authority of the same as follows: Section One That a tax be and the same is hereby levied on all real property within the Borough of Highspire, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, subject to taxation for the year 2015 as follows: Tax rate for general purposes, the sum of 17.50 mills on each dollar of assessed valuation.

Section Two Any ordinance or part thereof in conflict herewith is hereby repealed.

ORDAINED AND ENACTED, this 16th Day of December, 2014.

BOROUGH COUNCIL BOROUGH OF HIGHSPIRE Council President

Beginning Balance:

$

150,000

Real Estate Taxes Local Enabling Taxes Ash/Garbage Fees Licenses and Permits Fines and Forfeits State Shared Revenue Other Revenues and Reimbursements

$ 1,382,378 $ 361,000 $ 220,448 $ 51,500 $ 44,000 $ 104,820 $ 50,748

Total Revenues:

$ 2,214,894

Total Available for Appropriation:

$ 2,364,894

Expenditures: Administration Tax Collection Municipal Building Police Protection Emergency Services Fire Protection Ambulance Emergency Management Fire Police Code Enforcement Highways Sanitation Recreation Other Services Miscellaneous Expenditures Capital Reserve Fire Relief Distribution Pension Distribution Debt Service

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

201,367 13,451 29,950 940,287 101,456

86,261 11,515 3,080 600 $ $ $ $ $ $

$

APPROVED this 16 Day of December, 2014, by the Mayor of the Borough of Highspire, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. th

Mayor The Proposed Ordinance will be considered for adoption at the regular meeting of the Highspire Borough Council on December 16, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at the Highspire Borough Municipal Building.

All interested residents are encouraged to attend.

95,506

Total Expenditures:

$ 2,214,894

Balance as of December 31, 2015

$

150,000

$

200,000

SEWER DEPARTMENT BUDGET

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Revenues: Sewer Rentals Other Revenues

$ 1,166,643 $ 200

Total Available for Appropriation:

$ 1,366,843

Expenditures: Administration Collection System Maintenance Treatment Plant Operations and Maintenance Capital Reserve Authority Lease Payments Administration Debt Service

$ $ $ $ $

BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED, and it is hereby ordained and enacted by the Board of Commissioners of Lower Swatara Township, County of Dauphin, Pennsylvania: SECTION 1. That for the expenses for the fiscal year 2015 the following amounts are hereby appropriated from the revenue available for the current year for the specific purposes set forth below, which amounts are more fully itemized in the Budget Form: GENERAL FUND SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED RECEIPTS 300 320 330 340 350 360 380 390

30,030 278,560 211,705 26,300 51,185 235,097

$ 20,000 $ 12,762 $ 202,335

Beginning Fund Balance

Borough Secretary

AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF LOWER SWATARA TOWNSHIP, DAUPHIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, APPROPRIATING SPECIFIC SUMS ESTIMATED TO BE REQUIRED FOR THE SPECIFIC PURPOSES OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT, HEREINAFTER SET FORTH, DURING FISCAL YEAR 2015.

Revenues:

Sewer Administration Fund

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The Highspire Borough Council has announced that they will meet during the year 2015 on the second and third Tuesday of each month according to the following schedule with the exception of the Regular meeting in May, which will be held Wednesday, May 20, 2015:

151,139 25,000 428,628 100,000 389,900

$ 20,000 $ 369,900

Taxes (from Schedule C) Licenses & Permits Fines & Forfeits Interest & Rents Intergovernmental Revenue Charges for Service Miscellaneous Revenues Other Financing Sources

$ 3,950,800 318,800 59,000 4,025 75,555 242,620 78,000 226,700

TOTAL OPERATING RECEIPTS BEGINNING CASH BALANCE TOTAL ESTIMATED RECEIPTS & CASH BALANCE AVAILABLE FOR APPROPRIATION

$ 4,955,500 $ 450,000 $ 5,405,500

SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS OPERATION & MAINTENANCE 400 410

General Government Public Safety

420 426 430 446 450 470 480 490

Health & Welfare Sanitation Public Works NPDES MS4 Culture – Recreation Debt Service Miscellaneous Other Operation Uses

(Protection to persons & property)

TOTAL (ALL FUNCTIONS) TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS FROM GENERAL FUND

$

547,761 2,907,335

CAPITAL OUTLAY $

TOTAL

-039,570

$ 547,761 2,946,905

18,250 5,783 1,156,544 70,000 105,300 -057,030 292,572

-0-0193,355 -012,000 -0-0-0-

18,250 5,783 1,349,899 70,000 117,300 -057,030 292,572

$ 5,160,575

$244,925

$ 5,405,500 $5,405,500

The Ordinance further provides a listing of Estimated Receipts and Appropriations for specialized areas as follows: STREET LIGHT FUND Total Estimated Receipts & Cash Total Expenditures Cash, Ending

170,980 54,650 116,330

HYDRANT FUND Total Estimated Receipts & Cash Total Expenditures Cash, Ending

291,645 56,600 235,045

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND Total Estimated Receipts & Cash Total Expenditures Cash, Ending

1,518,460 527,073 991,387

CAPITAL RESERVE FUND Total Estimated Receipts & Cash Total Expenditures Cash, Ending

866,688 -0866,688

Total Expenditures:

$ 1,094,667

Balance as of December 31, 2015:

$

272,176

$

0

Highspire Sewer Rentals Lower Swatara Sewer Rentals Other Revenues

$ $ $

428,628 762,006 20

Total Available for Appropriation:

$ 1,190,654

HIGHWAY AID FUND Total Estimated Receipts & Cash Total Expenditures Cash Ending

272,255 226,700 45,555

Personnel and Benefits Operations and Maintenance Total Expenditures:

$ 588,184 $ 602,470 $ 1,190,654

Balance as of December 31, 2015

$

0

RECREATION DEVELOPMENT FUND Total Estimated Receipts & Cash Total Expenditures Cash, Ending

497,667 381,281 116,386

$

45,000

POLICE PENSION FUND Total Estimated Receipts & Cash Total Expenditures Cash, Ending

251,176 250,149 1,027

NON-UNIFORM PENSION PLAN Total Estimated Receipts & Cash Total Expenditures Cash, Ending

251,339 246,416 4,923

POST RETIREMENT HEALTH CARE FUND Total Estimated Receipts & Cash Total Expenditures Cash, Ending

267,998 75,000 192,998

Sewer Operations and Maintenance Fund Beginning Fund Balance: Revenues:

Expenditures:

HIGHWAY AID FUND BUDGET Beginning Fund Balance: Revenues

$

58,808

Total Available for Appropriation

$

103,813

Expenditures

$

63,000

Balance as of December 31, 2015:

$

40,813

TAX RATE 2015 Real Estate Tax Rate

17.50 mills

The Borough intends to adopt Ordinance No. 601 of 2014 reflecting this Rate.

ASH AND GARBAGE FEES 2015 Ash and Garbage Fee

$208 per annum per dwelling unit

SEWER RENTALS 2015 Sewer Rentals

Residential - $65.00 per month, per unit Non-Residential - $90.85 per month, per unit Plus $5.31 per thousand gallons over one equivalent domestic unit (EDU)

The Proposed Budgets and Tax Rate Ordinance are available for public inspection at the Highspire Borough Municipal Building, 640 Eshelman Street, Highspire, PA 17034.

From 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.. Monday through Friday. The final budgets and tax rate will be adopted at the regular meeting of the Highspire Borough Council on December 16, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at the Highspire Borough Municipal Building. All interested residents are encouraged to attend.

A. Kay Sutch Borough Council President

SECTION 2. An estimate of the specific items comprising the amounts appropriated to the respective departments is on file in the Municipal Building of the Township of Lower Swatara, 1499 Spring Garden Drive, Middletown, Pennsylvania.

SECTION 3. That any ordinance, or part of any ordinance, conflicting with this Ordinance is and the same is hereby repealed insofar as the same affects this Ordinance.

ENACTED this 17th day of December 2014.

LOWER SWATARA TOWNSHIP BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS By: __________ Thomas L. Mehaffie III, President ATTEST: __________ Laddie J. Springer, Secretary Copies of the proposed ordinance and budget are available for copying at the Township building during regular business hours for a fee not greater than the cost thereof.

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Masked gunman robs Steelton variety store was seen running east on Chambers Street, police said. Harrisburg police officers and their K-9 unit helped the Steelton police search for the unidentified man, but he is still on the loose.

The suspect is described by police as a thin black male between 5’3” and 5’6” tall and weighing 130 to 150 pounds.

He had facial hair stubble and was seen wearing a half mask covering his face, a black hoodie, grey sweatpants and black sneakers, police said.

The gun used at the scene was described as a silver-colored semiautomatic, perhaps .380 caliber, police said.

Anyone with information about the suspect is asked to call the Steelton police at 717-939-9841 or Dauphin Country Control after hours at 717558-6900.

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The night shift wound down as usual for the clerk at the Family Dollar Store in Steelton on Tuesday, Nov. 18. But that would soon change.

At 9:58 p.m., almost closing time, an armed man walked into the Front Street store. He pointed a gun at the clerk and offered an ultimatum: If he received all of the phones in the store, no one would get hurt.

Taking an iPhone from one of the customers, the man then ordered the clerk to give him the money in the cash registers. The clerk followed orders, and the man fled the scene on foot with an unknown amount of money and the phone, Steelton police said.

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LaVonne Ackerman • 1438 Old Reliance Road, 939-5584 • LaVonneAck@comcast.net Warm greetings to all! I hope you are squared away with all your Thanksgiving holiday plans. May your day be full of gratitude.

Gilbert Keith Chesterton wrote, “I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.” Wishing you a time of high thought and doubled happiness on Thanksgiving Day. Let me know your news to share and enjoy.

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It’s called Shadow Day – a day when juniors at Middletown Area High School follow people who are working at their jobs to learn about potential careers. Juniors Michael Osayi, left, and Katie Miller, both interested in writing, followed our staff and took a tour of our printing plant during their Shadow Day on Thursday, Nov. 20.

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Belated birthdays Somehow the birthday greetings were not complete in the Nov. 19 column. I added them below, although they are now belated!

Sending birthday wishes of love and joy to Jake Romberger, who is living in California. Hoping you enjoyed your 24th cake day on Saturday, Nov. 22, Jake.

Best wishes to James Lake of Middletown, whose super Sunday birthday was on Sunday, Nov. 23. Hope you had a ball turning 17!

Happy birthday to Carol Fernback of Lower Swatara Twp. Hope the sun shone brightly and warm wishes from loved ones filled your day on Sunday, Nov. 23.

Jessica Knisely of Lower Swatara celebrated her Sweet 16 birthday on Sunday, Nov. 23. Hope you had a happy honk-beep-beep day, Jessica.

Walter Balmer of Londonderry Twp. celebrated his big day on Sunday, Nov. 23. Hope you made it the best one yet, Walter.

Happy 17th confetti-popping day to Jenna Abbott of Lower Swatara. Her special day was Sunday, Nov. 23.

Best wishes to Scott Lutzkanin of Lower Swatara – I think you had 27 reasons to smile on your birthday on Monday, Nov. 24, Scott!

Happy 14th birthday to Valerie Wilmath of Middletown on Monday, Nov. 24. Hope your day was merry and fun.

Best wishes are sent out to twins Mike

Lupia and Aaron Lupia of Lower Swatara, whose birthday was Tuesday, Nov. 25. Hoping that Tuesday of turning 23 was terrific for you both!

Here’s a happy birthday shout out to Jeff Witmer, whose special day was Tuesday, Nov. 25. Hope you enjoyed your holiday week, Jeff.

Gus Burghdorf of Lower Swatara observed another cake day on Tuesday, Nov. 25. Hoping this one was extraspecial, Gus! Birthdays Happy brand-new teener birthday to Leah Rodic of Lower Swatara. Her party day is Wednesday, Nov. 26.

Happy 13th!

Happy birthday wishes to Drue Bahajak of Wyncote, and Lower Swatara. Drue will celebrate her 25th birthday on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 27. Hope you enjoy your turkey dinner and all the trimmings.

Have a great day!

Happy gobble, gobble birthday to Patty Kuharic of Lower Swatara as she eats turkey and celebrates another candle on the cake on Thursday, Nov. 27. Enjoy your holiday, Patty.

Ed Schoen of Lower Swatara shares his cake day with the turkey on Thursday, Nov. 27. Enjoy and relax, Ed! More cake at the Schoen home as Kim Schoen celebrates her special holiday on Friday, Nov. 28. Have a wonderful holiday weekend, Kim. Todd Houser Sr. of Lower Swatara marks his cake and ice cream day on Friday, Nov. 28. May your day be fantastic and full of surprises, Todd.

Here is a shout out to Lori Dukes of Lower Swatara for a super-special birthday on Saturday, Nov. 29. May you be blest a boatload today, Lori.

Happy quarter-of-a-century birthday to Brittney DiVittore. She celebrates on Sunday, Nov. 30. Hoping all your dreams are coming true for you in all you do, Brittney!

Hey, Cameron Bendgen of Lower Swatara! Happy 25th cake day to you on Monday, Dec. 1. God bless you as you observe your birthday week.

Shannon Myers celebrates another frosty-filled day on Tuesday, Dec. 2.

Stay warm and enjoy your me-holiday!

Happy 22nd balloon-flying day to Megan Williams of Lower Swatara on Wednesday, Dec. 3. May all your dreams come true as you enjoy your birthday week.

No winners in political fighting An excerpt from Dr. Ben Carson’s book, “One Nation”: “Over the course of time many Americans have forgotten that ‘we the people’ are actually at the top of the food chain as far as authority is concerned in the nation. The Republicans don’t run our nation. The Democrats don’t run our nation. We do.

However, by dividing and engaging in political squabbles, we have allowed the government to grow so large and powerful that it has now become the boss, progressively taking charge of all of our lives. It has reached the size where it is incredibly dangerous for one half of the dividers to take control, since they can then wreak havoc on the lives of those who oppose them.”

Anniversary Best wishes to Shawn and Rosanna Tully of Lower Swatara as they celebrate anniversary No. 22 on Friday, Nov. 28. Hope your Black Friday is romantic!

Township meeting The Lower Swatara Twp. Board of Commissioners will meet at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 3 at the municipal building on Spring Garden Drive.

Thanksgiving menu ideas?

Unlike today’s feast consisting of turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, etc., the original Thanksgiving menu probably consisted of the following items: seethed [boiled] lobster, roasted goose, boiled turkey, fricassee of coney, pudding of Indian corn meal with dried whortleberries, seethed cod, roasted duck, stewed pumpkin, roasted venison with mustard sauce, savory pudding of hominy and fruit and Holland cheese.

Toys for your tot?

Highspire United Methodist Church, 170 2nd St., Highspire, will be the host

site for the Toys for Tots campaign in the Dauphin County Southeast Region.

The Southeast Region covers Middletown, Highspire, Royalton, Lower Swatara Twp., Londonderry Twp., Steelton, Oberlin, Hummelstown and Hershey.

Individuals in need of help with gifts can fill out an application at Highspire UMC or at Royalton Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 500 Penn St., Royalton, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 29. Applications are also available online at www.highspireumc.org or by calling 717-939-7650.

The cutoff date for applications is Monday, Dec. 1. Eligible children include newborns through age 14.

The pickup time for the toys will be 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 14 at Highspire UMC. Quote of the Week You cannot do a kindness too soon because you never know how soon it will be too late.

– Ralph Waldo Emerson, American poet, philosopher and essayist.

Question of the Week Do you have a favorite Thanksgiving thought or activity to share?

“Just that I look forward to my mom’s pumpkin pie.” – Brian Hutchinson, 14, Middletown.

“We have a tradition of bringing presents at Thanksgiving and trading off.”

– Leandra Cruz, 16, Middletown.

“I love to spend time with my family and eating together. I love mashed potatoes at Thanksgiving.” – Emerald Gray, 17, Lower Swatara.

“I like to play with my toys on that day.

I don’t like turkey.” – Christopher Lewis, 5, Lower Swatara.

“Every year we go to my Pop Pop’s house and he makes a big dinner.” – Aveana Rosado, 6, Lower Swatara.

“We have a big football game with the family. Some come from Erie.”

– Kobe Brown, 13, Lower Swatara.

Proverb for the Week The people curse him who holds back grain, but a blessing is on the head of him who sells it (11:26).

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Royalton Mayor Judy Oxenford, who is director of the Royalton Senior Center, accepts a symbolic $5,000 check from Three Mile Island officials Randy Campbell, left, security director at TMI, and Mike Richards, TMI’s maintenance supervisor and a member of the Middletown Area School Board.

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State Rep. John Payne presents a proclamation to Royalton Mayor Judy Oxenford that honors the Royalton Senior Center.

Officials from Three Mile Island presented the Royalton Senior Center with a $5,000 donation on Wednesday, Nov. 19 to help the center continue to provide lunches and activities to senior citizens from Royalton and Middletown.

TMI has donated about $30,000 to the center over the past seven years.

“It’s one of the most rewarding things we do every year,’’ said Ralph DeSantis, a spokesman for TMI. Several TMI employees have parents or other family members who visit the center for lunch or social activities, DeSantis said.

Two local TMI officials – Randy Campbell, security director, and Mike Richards, maintenance supervisor – presented a mock check representing the donation to Royalton Mayor Judy Oxenford, who serves as director of the center.

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owder Puff Volleyball Night Everybody is hyped Four high school classes Entertaining the masses Everybody wants to have bragging rights But you’re going to have to make big plays, keep it tight.

It all goes down at MAHS Took the place by storm freshmen proved to be the best Thursday, Nov. 13 is when it went down Many people in town were a part of the crowd

The feeling was electric like lightning Happens once a year so it’s really exciting Students prepare to make next year a blast Then we’ll have more fun with the game, set, match.

Michael Osayi is a student at Middletown Area High School.

He was a member of the junior team in the volleyball night, which pitted boys from each class against one another in a sport typically played by girls on the varsity level at Middletown.

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These perspectives represented a common theme of Asian students who were unfamiliar with traditional Thanksgiving foods, especially turkey. In contrast, a group of young men from Nigeria and Liberia said there was nothing new to them about turkey, sweet potatoes and pumpkins.

The feast is “one of our first times to have a Thanksgiving feast for all students,” said Anna Wei Marshall, international student adviser at the

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that holding annual lockdown drills, whlie holding fire drills monthly, are misplacing the severity of the threat.

“Intruders and violence are a higher risk than fire,” he said, urging them to increase lockdown drills. Castagneto said that the district is working on plans to expand to monthly drills, and that information about the drills will be shared with parents via letter.

Other school districts hold more than the one required lockdown drill annually. Lower Dauphin High School, for instance, holds six or seven each year, according to Jim Hazen, Lower Dauphin’s communications coordinator. The district conducts monthly fire drills as specified in the state school code, and it conducts other emergency preparedness drills, often during the first week of school, as part of its compliance with the state’s emergency management code.

Umberger said that he is aware

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If you want to help, show up around noon on Nov. 29 or call Miller at 717574-6716 to learn more.

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In addition to decorating the tree, volunteers are needed to help spruce up the town square for the holidays,

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Penn State Harrisburg is home to 456 international students from 46 countries, about 10 percent of the student body. Before the dinner began, they were introduced to Thanksgiving by two speakers.

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some members of the community complained about the delay in notification in the Steelton-Highspire incident. However, if the district notified parents during the lockdown, police resources would have been needed to keep parents out until the buildings were cleared.

One parent, Amanda Miller of Highspire, complained to the school board on Nov. 10 that her husband called the school to be told, “It’s been hectic,” before the person who answered the phone hung up on him. She said she was disappointed with the timing of the call to parents, as her child was already late getting home when she finally received the call.

Castagneto, in a written response to the Press And Journal, said during future incidents, “We will be developing an automated response for the secretaries to push that will tell parents/ others who call in that we are presently on a lockdown and that they will receive a robo call when all is clear.”

She added that the matter regarding a staff member who hung up on Miller’s husband is “being reviewed.”

Miller said the timing of this incident, just two days after a second-grader went missing during recess, added to the stress of the reported lockdown and police activity at the school. Student Ahkeem Brown Jr. reportedly left the elementary school playground during recess on Oct. 21. Steelton police officers found the boy about two miles from the school.

“How can a school not notice a child not return from recess?” Miller asked. Miller, whose child is also a

Thanksgiving, from the traditional “first” Thanksgiving in Massachusetts to the traditions of today with a parade, football games, common ways of preparing turkey (or Tofurky, its vegan alternative) and the start of holiday shopping with Black Friday. She encouraged international students to enjoy the holiday, and said, “We all have something to be thankful for.”

Cory Hutchinson, a professor currently in a doctoral program, discussed the history and alternative traditions of Thanksgiving. “There’s

a built-up mythology of the ‘First Pilgrim Thanksgiving,’ “ he said.

He briefly highlighted Thanksgiving celebrations including a celebration in 1578 in Newfoundland, Canada; the Spanish Thanksgiving in the late 16th Century; and Thanksgiving in Jamestown in 1610 – all prior to the Pilgrims in 1621.

Hutchinson covered the beginnings of presidential turkey “pardons,” the rise of memorable Thanksgiving episodes of popular television series through the years and the origins of “Black Friday.”

“People manage to come together, secular and sacred, [for Thanksgiving],” he said.

With so many ways to celebrate, gather and eat, as Americans, we “make it our own,” Hutchinson said.

As international students experience the holiday for the first time this year, he said, “We invite you to make it your own, too.”

second-grader, also asked about the state-required ratio of adults to students during recess. No member of the school board addressed the incident involving Brown at the meeting, and they did not respond to Miller, aside from thanking her for speaking.

The Pennsylvania Department of Education does not require a ratio of adults to students for school-aged children during recess.

Castagneto replied to the Press And Journal in writing in regard to this incident, saying, “When any incident is reported, we always review our procedures and adjust as warranted. Recess procedures have been reviewed with staff and students, to reinforce safety. Playground perimeter has been marked and reviewed with students. Students have reviewed several times over recess rules and that to remain with an adult school staff member at all times is in the best interest of their safety.”

She previously had said that the Oct. 21 matter was under investigation, and in response to a request for an update, she said it is a “personnel matter.”

The incident with the missing child spurred the board to look into building a fence, which could cost $13,000.

The school board only began a detailed discussion of the fence after resident and district facilities employee Joe Zimmerman brought it up during a public meeting on Thursday, Nov. 20. “This [fence] should have been foreseen years ago,” he said.

He said the fence would require about 72 post holes, which may easily take two hours each to bore. He said

he expects any contract will include riders to increase the cost if these 30inch holes require extra time or work.

Zimmerman presented a check for $1,000 from H.B. McClure and Co. of York, one of the district’s vendors, that was donated for the project. He suggested contacting other vendors and local businesses for donations.

School Board member John Salov suggested contacting Highspire and Steelton borough offices to see whether they could send a letter soliciting donations to all of their residents.

Castagneto discussed other donations for the fence, although she admitted she had not received the checks yet.

While the district includes students from the boroughs of Steelton and Highspire, the school buildings themselves are in Swatara Twp. Umberger said the district has a memorandum of understanding with the township that provides district funding for the school resources officer who is on duty when students are in the buildings and during selected times during the summer break. The district pays 60 percent of the officer’s wages, said Jim Fosselman, finance director at Swatara Twp. Umberger said that aside from the on-site officer, his department does not calculate the costs of police protection for Steelton-Highspire’s schools, essentially using Swatara Twp. tax money to provide services for students from another municipality.

For the 2013-14 school year, SteeltonHighspire reported 46 incidents at the junior/senior high school building and 25 incidents at the elementary school, according to the district’s annual

school safety reports that are filed with the state. Of these, 24 incidents at the high school and 21 incidents at the elementary school involved local law enforcement, resulting in seven arrests, five of which were at the junior/ senior high school.

Gov. Tom Corbett announced 114 schools have been awarded $3.9 million in grants for school resource and police officers during the 2014-15 school year, but no public school in Dauphin County won this state support during the existence of this particular program.

Steelton-Highspire “has received prior funding for this and will continue to look at all funding opportunities,” Castangeto said in her email.

Timothy Eller, press secretary for the Department of Education, said that a Jewish community day school received one of these grants for 2014-15, but Steelton-Highspire never applied for funding under this program.

If the school district decided to pursue improvements to the building, playgrounds or grounds in the interest of improving safety, it could apply for some of the $2.6 million in Pennsylvania Safe Schools Targeted Grants. Recipients for the current year have not been awarded by the Corbett administration, but in 2013-2014, no school district in Dauphin County applied for or received one of these grants, which may also be used for programming to address safety issues in schools.

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Perry counties.

The Lawrence Street house would be the third property that Tri-County has acquired in Middletown in recent years for resale to an income-eligible first-time buyer.

The group acquired a house in the 200 block of Wood Street that was refurbished and sold in August 2012, said Tri-County Executive Director Gary Lenker. Tri-County is also wrapping up work on a second property in the borough at 229 Spring St. The house is under contract and “we hope to have a new homeowner in there by mid-December,” Lenker said.

The property on Lawrence Street has been an eyesore for the surrounding neighborhood and a weight on the borough for at least five years.

The house was put on the borough radar in 2007, when neighbors complained about a smell coming from inside. Borough officials inspected the house and found “two feet of garbage, food, and excrement on the floors” according to a report issued at the time.

The property was condemned as a public health nuisance and acquired by

the borough for $999 during a sheriff’s sale in 2009.

Today the house remains boarded up, with a notice posted on the front for good measure that reads in large black letters, “Danger – Condemned as Unfit for Human Occupancy or Use.” In 2007, the borough had a municipal lien filed against the property for close to $22,000 to recoup costs to clean up the house and collect delinquent utility bills, according to Dauphin County Court records. However, council agreed to Tri-County’s request to donate the property to the organization “free and clear” of the lien and of any other outstanding costs.

In contrast to a private developer, TriCounty does not seek to make a profit, Lenker said. Also, the Tri-County board has pledged to reinvest all proceeds from homes that the group sells in Middletown toward acquiring and fixing up other distressed properties in the borough, Lenker told council.

The Lawrence Street property has cost the borough about $30,000 to date, said borough manager Tim Konek.

Councilor Scott Sites conceded that the borough by donating the property is likely giving up any chance of ever

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seeing this money. However, “I still believe it’s in the best interest” of the borough to donate the property to Tri-County, Sites said. No one on council objected.

Families must be at or under 80 percent of the median family income to qualify to purchase a home that is rehabilitated by Tri-County. That can be up to $57,200 for a family of four.

The rehabilitations are extensive – usually the entire gutting of a house from the inside out – and typically cost more than what Tri-County gets from selling the property, since the group is limited to low to moderate income buyers.

Eric Wise: 717-944-4628, or ericwise@pressandjournal.com

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Tri-County’s broader goals are to help anchor and stabilize neighborhoods.

One distressed property, left go for many years, can have “a domino effect” on the surrounding area, Lenker said.

“We try to go where we make the most amount of impact,” he said. “Middletown is a very nice community. A lot is happening, particularly on Spring Street. It’s a fairly stable neighborhood for investment. We look at what we do as adding more stability.”

Dan Miller: 717-944-4628, or danmiller@pressandjournal.com

Elks gets insurance coverage, will remain open in December

By Dan Miller

Press And Journal Staff

The Elks Theatre in Middletown got some good news this week.

The theater won’t have to worry about closing over the busy holiday season, as the authority that owns the Elks Building has obtained new insurance coverage for the building.

“There should not be any disruption” to the theater,’’ said Matt Tunnell, chairman of the Middletown Industrial and Commercial Development Authority.

In early November, the carrier that insured the building told the authority that the coverage would terminate as of Dec. 1. In a letter to the authority, the carrier referred to code and mold issues involving the Elks Building, which the authority acquired in September from the Greater Middletown Economic Development Corp.

The building’s only remaining tenant is the Elks Theatre, which GMEDC operates and leases from the authority. The authority had put GMEDC on notice that the theater would have to cease operations if new liability and casualty insurance could not be obtained by Dec. 1.

It now appears that the theater and its supporters will not have to worry about that.

The Elks Theatre has first-run movies booked through the end of 2014, said Gordon Einhorn, the chairman of GMEDC’s theater committee.

The theater is showing the third installment in the “Hunger Games” series, “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1” through the weekend of Dec. 6.

Starting Friday, Dec. 12, the Elks Theatre will begin showing the new movie “Night at the Museum 3” for about a three-week run, Einhorn said.

The cast includes comedian Robin

Press And Journal Photo by Jim Lewis

The Elks Theatre will remain open since officials obtained new insurance coverage for the Elks Building.

Williams in one of his last roles.

Tunnell said the paperwork with the new insurance carrier was signed on Monday, Nov. 24. He said the authority will report on more details of the new insurance coverage, including the cost, at its next meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 3. However, Tunnell said it does not appear that the authority will have to pay “an exorbitant amount” for the new coverage.

“I think we can put this issue behind us,” he said.

Dan Miller: 717-944-4628, or danmiller@pressandjournal.com

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MIDDLETOWN AREA FOOTBALL

A BLUE AND GOLD CELEBRATION

Raiders honored at football banquet

By Jim Lewis

Press And Journal Staff

They tackled and broke tackles, blocked and ran and threw and gave it all they had. The Middletown Blue Raiders gathered one last time this season – not to play football, but to share a meal.

The annual Raider Club Football Banquet, held on Sunday, Nov. 23 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Middletown, celebrated the season and honored the work, dedication and effort of the players.

Middletown finished the season with a 4-6 record.

Three people received awards during the banquet.

Will Botterbusch, a senior, received the David H. Degler Memorial Award for outstanding leadership, character, desire and heart. The award is a tribute to Degler, a Middletown football player who died of a heart attack on the practice field at the age of 17.

Nathan Ocker, a senior quarterback, received the Melvin Fager Sr. Memorial Award for leadership, dedication, commitment to hard work and school pride. The award is a tribute to Fager and is given by his family. The recipient is chosen by the team’s coaches.

Lisa Graham received the Raider Club Volunteer Award for her work and commitment to the club during the past two years. Even though her son was sidelined by injuries, she has remained active in the Raider Club Golf Outing, Gold Card fundraiser and football camp, as well as helping at the concession stand and with the game program.

Photos by Jodi Ocker

Seniors who played this season for the Middletown Blue Raiders are, above, from left: front row, Nathan Ocker, Kurt Dey and John Stoner Jr.; middle row, Nick Myers and Will Botterbusch; and back row, Clayton Billman, Brett Altland, Jordan Flowers, Jake McCoy, Josh Alcock and Brent Newton.

Top right photo, Nathan Ocker, right, receives the Melvin Fagler Sr. Memorial Award from Coach Brett Myers, left.

Bottom right photo, Will Botterbusch, left, receives the David H. Degler Memorial Award from Press And Journal sportswriter Larry Etter, right.

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Call it fate, karma, or the perfect alignment of the stars. The basketball gods smiled radiantly on John Harper’s teammates in the biggest game of their lives, at the best moment possible, in an arena in, of all places, Buffalo, N.Y. Harper’s team, from tiny Lebanon Valley College, a school with 950 students, trailed gigantic New York University, a school with 49,000, by 2 points with less than 3 seconds left in the 1994 NCAA Division III championship game. A Lebanon Valley player caught an inbound pass from a teammate and desperately launched it from just inside the 3-point arc toward the basket. The shot was deflected by an opponent, and the carom was grabbed

by Harper, who desperately threw it back toward the basket – and missed.

But one of Harper’s teammates, Jason Say, grabbed the rebound of Harper’s missed shot and sank the game-tying basket.

The game went into overtime, where Lebanon Valley scored the final 11 points to win the national championship, 66-59, the school’s first national title in its 148-year history.

Sure, hard work played a role, as did other important ingredients – a fiery coach, experienced players, a special, family-like team chemistry.

But to Harper, a 1990 graduate of Middletown Area High School, there was a special feeling, an unusual excitement, among the Dutchmen all season, through victory after victory, that perhaps was the portent of a divine, spectacular moment.

“It was one of those things that everything that led up to what we did was meant to be,’’ Harper said.

Harper, co-captain of the champion Dutchmen, was inducted into the Lebanon Valley College Athletic Hall of Fame on Oct. 22 at the campus gymnasium, and his team was inducted as well. Among the team members: Mark Hofsass, a player who now is

the coach of the Lower Dauphin High School boys’ basketball team, and Don Friday, an assistant coach who now is head coach of the Penn State Harrisburg men’s basketball team.

Harper holds the school record for making 3-point shots, sinking 51.1 percent of his tried (48-of-94), a skill honed on a makeshift basketball court – a basket attached to a utility pole on the Lower Swatara Twp. cul-de-sac where his family lived. He scored 1,266 career points in college, 17th all-time at Lebanon Valley.

Though he was unwittingly a part of that magical last-second basket, he did not play in the overtime. He twisted an ankle on his desperation shot, and the injury hurt so badly – his foot swelled so much that he couldn’t put his shoe back on – that he was forced to watch the last five minutes of the championship game from the bench.

But Harper sensed that his team would win. That nothing could stop fate. “I felt there was no way we were going to lose,’’ he said.

So many things made the storybook ending spring to life.

Harper’s parents, Jim and Bonnie, attended almost all of Lebanon Valley’s games, both home and on the road, to show their support.

His coach at Middletown, Bob Heiser, and at Lebanon Valley, Pat Flannery, were fiery, tenacious, passionate.

Heiser would stay after basketball practice to run foul-shooting drills with Harper – Harper would stand at the foul line, as Heiser passed basketball after basketball for him to shoot. “He’d feed me 200,’’ Harper recalled. “He was the guy there cracking the whip, making us go. I needed that.’’

After a close loss to top-ranked Scranton the previous season, Harper and his teammates believed they could have a great season in 1994. The team had a family-like feel to it. There were no big egos, no selfishness on the court.

“It was just a matter of us putting it all together,’’ Harper said.

Harper now is the recreation and

Happy Thanksgiving

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Lower Swatara Twp. native John Harper, a 1990 graduate of Middletown Area High School, holds a plaque marking his induction into the Lebanon Valley College Athletic Hall of Fame during an induction ceremony in October. marina director at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Resort in Cambridge, Md. – and a father, teaching basketball to his three sons, a 10-year-old and twin 9-year-olds. He doesn’t push them to play the sport; in fact, he promised himself that “if I ever had kids, that wasn’t something I would do,’’ he said.

And though Harper’s basketball

story features an ending inspired by the basketball gods, he believes the most important thing he could pass on to his children is how to lose with grace, how to shake the hand of your opponent no matter what the score.

“Once you learn how to lose, winning is better,’’ he said.

Jim Lewis: 717-944-4628, or jimlewis@pressandjournal.com

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Lions’ Seyfert overcomes hardships to become Newcomer of the Year

By Tom Klemick

For The Press And Journal

Think back to your freshman year of college.

Penn State Harrisburg softball player Kayla Seyfert displayed tremendous character and toughness in the wake of a series of personal hardships during her freshman campaign last spring.

She was one of the Lions’ brightest spots on the diamond, but it was her efforts off the field that left even more of a lasting impression on her teammates and coaches.

In late March, Seyfert was faced with the first of back-to-back unfortunate events – the death of her grandfather.

Less than 48 hours later, before her grandfather’s funeral had even taken place, came more tragic news: The 18-year-old’s home in Lebanon was struck by lightning during a severe thunderstorm, caught fire and partially burned.

Despite the unimaginable burden she faced, Seyfert refused to walk away from softball.

Aided by her teammates and coaches’ support and generosity, she persevered through the most difficult stretch of her young life. Penn State Harrisburg’s softball team was at Seyfert’s side when her grandfather’s funeral took place a few short days later. She made time between classes, practice and the heart of the Blue & White’s schedule to leave campus and travel home to support her family’s rebuilding efforts, and team captain Gabby Wolfe, roommate Amanda Hartman and other teammates rallied around her and pitched in with the salvage.

While those players and coaches eased her struggles off the field, Seyfert thanked them with her efforts every time she stepped foot on the diamond.

The freshman played in 26 of the Lions’ 29 games last spring and quickly cemented her spot as the team’s leadoff hitter and second baseman.

She recorded 19 hits, four of which

Press And Journal Photo by Dan Miller

Lori Suski, left, superintendent of the Middletown Area School District, and Barbara Layne, center, president of the Middletown Area School Board, shake hands with Blue & Gold Club president Larry Etter, right, and vice president Tim Noll during a board meeting on Monday, Oct. 27.

Blue & Gold Club honored for efforts Photo by Tom Klemick

Penn State Harrisburg softball player Kayla Seifert dealt with family tragedy and a hectic academic schedule in a breakout debut season. were doubles, and scored 15 runs.

Kayla pitched in 12 outings and became the squad’s most consistent relief hurler, earning one win and averaging nearly four strikeouts per game.

Her .982 fielding percentage was the best of any Penn State Harrisburg starter and she was perfect defensively in Capital Athletic Conference play.

Even more impressive than her statistics was her academic output.

Rather than using her tribulation as an excuse to ease up, Kayla transformed her personal struggles into classroom success.

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worth of classes, she earned a 3.71 GPA during the spring semester and a spot on the dean’s list. For her efforts this spring, Kayla was named Penn State Harrisburg’s Newcomer of the Year.

No young person should have to share the joys of their first year of college life with the hardships Seyfert was forced to overcome during her freshman season. Still, Seyfert not only dealt with them, but thrived in spite of them.

Her determination, her poise, her selflessness in the face of great adversity, especially at such a young age, set her apart from the crowd.

As she and her family continue to cope with the loss of a loved one and the rebuilding of their home, Seyfert continues to be an exemplary student-athlete. She is one of the Lions’ building blocks of the future and she currently holds a 3.4 cumulative GPA. It is this ability to succeed on the field of play and the field of life that make sher one of Penn State Harrisburg’s student-athletes with the brightest of futures.

The Middletown Area School Board has honored a booster club that has donated more than $10,000 to schools during the past 18 months.

The Blue & Gold Club was cited for its work in raising and providing money for a variety of causes in the

Middletown Area School District.

The club was honored during a school board meeting on Monday, Oct. 27.

WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Lions fall to Susquehanna in tournament championship

By Hannah Jorich

For The Press And Journal

Penn State Harrisburg held strong for most of the game, but eventually ran out of steam and fell to Susquehanna, 61-41, in the championship game of the Susquehanna Pepsi Tip-Off Tournament on Sunday, Nov. 23 in Selinsgrove.

The Lions (1-3) had a hard time early on, falling behind 8-1 before Kaitlyn Carmo scored on a layup about 5:00 into the game to cut the deficit to 5 points.

Rebecca Bailey followed Carmo’s layup with a steal to send Penn State Harrisburg for another opportunity on the offensive side, showing the host Crusaders that they would not be cruising to victory early.

Susquehanna slowly built a 25-17 lead at intermission.

A basket by the Lions’ Jasmine Yanich started the second half to bring Penn State Harrisburg within 6 points. But the Lions could not

stop Susquehanna in the second half.

Carmo and teammate Kiara Carter were named to the all-tournament team. Carmo finished the tournament with 19 points and 15 rebounds, while Carter scored 20 points and grabbed 24 rebounds.

Lions 65, Staten Island 59 Penn State Harrisburg clinched its first victory of the season in a nailbiter against Staten Island in the first round of the Susquehanna Pepsi Tip-Off Tournament on Saturday, Nov. 22 in Selinsgrove.

The entire game was a fight to the end. The first half started off slowly as both teams struggled to get shots. It took two minutes for the Dolphins to bucket a 3-point shot, the first points of the game.

The Lions answered back with a layup by Janel Brown.

Then both teams were off to the races, going shot for shot. The first half ended with the Lions leading,

29-28.

Carter was a powerful force in the game for Penn State Harrisburg, scoring 14 points and grabbing 13 rebounds. She went 4-for-8 from the field and 6-for-7 from the free throw line. Penn State Harrisburg controlled the game from the line, hitting 18 of its 22 free throws against Staten Island.

The second half started like the first, with both teams battling to take the lead and going 4:00 without a basket.

The Blue & White’s Rachel Moyer ignited the Lions with a layup with 14:46 left in the contest, and Penn State Harrisburg held the lead throughout the rest of the game.

With just 40 seconds left, however, Staten Island’s Victoria Crea hit a 3-point shot to bring the Dolphins within 3 points, 57-54. But free throws by Carter and Yanich sealed the victory for the Lions.

Penn State Harrisburg Coach Ross Patrick called the contest “a breakout game of the season’’ for Carter.

MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Lions tamed by Albright, Lebanon Valley

By Russ Flemming

For The Press And Journal

Penn State Harrisburg was looking for its first victory when it traveled to Reading for a game against Albright on Saturday, Nov. 22. But Albright had other ideas.

Albright sent the Blue & White home with its fourth loss, 75-62.

A fast start by Albright had Penn State Harrisburg (0-4) in a hole early.

Shooting 67 percent from the field and 67 percent from 3-point range, the Lions of Albright jumped on the Blue & White Lions’ increasing their lead to 16 by the end of the first half.

Penn State Harrisburg was already in a hole, and the Blue & White struggled to make up the ground they gave up in the first half. Penn State Harrisburg cut the lead to 9 at one point in the second half, but the deficit proved to be too much to overcome.

Penn State Harrisburg was led by Arick Sodini, who scored 19 points and gathered four rebounds in 32 minutes. Also having a good game was freshman Tariq Bennett, who added 15 points and three rebounds.

Lebanon Valley 73 Lions 61 Penn State Harrisburg held an early lead and battled throughout a scrappy game with Lebanon Valley College, but lost despite fighting hard on Wednesday, Nov. 19.

The teams were neck-and-neck throughout the first half. The Lions trailed by just 1 point, 27-26, with just 2:00 left in the first half.

The Dutchman finished the last few minutes on a 6-0 run and took a 33-26 lead at intermission.

Penn State Harrisburg kept things tight thanks to two great leadership

performances by junior Nick Seefeldt and Sodini, who is also a junior.

Sodini is lighting up the court this year as he has scored double digits in the past three contests. Sodini scored an impressive 12 points against Lebanon Valley, while Seefeldt scored 10 points and grabbed 5 defensive rebounds.

Caleb Barwin added 11 points and two rebounds for the Lions.

The Lions stormed into the second half on two monumental layups from Seefeldt and Sodini, pulling Penn State Harrisburg within 3 points of the Dutchmen.

But Lebanon Valley slowly built a lead during the second half. The Lions fought hard to make a comeback and on two occasions were within single digits. The Blue & White could not get over the 9-point deficit hurdle, however.

The aggressive Dutchmen outrebounded the Lions, 38 to 28.

Standings for 11-26-14 COLLEGE BASKETBALL CAPITAL ATHLETIC CONFERENCE MEN

W L OVERALL Marymount 0 0 3-0 Christopher Newport 0 0 2-1 Salisbury 0 0 2-2 Frostburg St. 0 0 1-2 St. Mary’s 0 0 1-2 Wesley 0 0 1-2 Southern Virginia 0 0 1-3 York 0 0 0-3 Penn State Harrisburg 0 0 0-4 Mary Washington 0 0 0-4

Last week’s games Albright 75, Penn State Harrisburg 62 Lebanon Valley 73, Penn State Harrisburg 61 This week’s games Wednesday, Nov. 26 Penn State Harrisburg at Navy, 7 p.m.

Salisbury York Marymount

WOMEN W 0 0 0

L OVERALL 0 4-0 0 3-1 0 2-1

Christopher Newport Mary Washington Wesley Frostburg St. Penn State Harrisburg Southern Virginia St. Mary’s

0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0

2-2 2-2 2-2 1-2 1-3 1-3 0-3

Last week’s games Susquehanna 61, Penn State Harrisburg 41 Penn State Harrisburg 65, Staten Island 59 This week’s games None

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Bless Them: Caring For Family Bibles Maureen A. Taylor

There is a rumor in my family that a Bible containing genealogical information exists. It was supposedly owned by an unnamed distant relative. Wish I could find it! It might answer my lingering questions about the multiple brick walls on my family tree. For those of you with a family Bible, there are two things you need to do with that precious family artifact - preserve the book and share the data.

Someone who knows a lot about family Bibles is Tim Salls, Archivist at the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) in Boston. NEHGS is currently conducting a Bible record recruitment campaign. It’s easy to participate. Hope that distant relative of mine signs up! Salls is collecting family Bibles and the information within them for preservation and dissemination.

These items will be available to researchers using the R. Stanton Avery Special Collections Department of NEHGS and to individuals making use of their research service.

Pious Preservation Preserving your family Bible doesn’t take a lot of time or money. Storage is the most important consideration. Salls suggests purchasing a custom-made box that fits the Bible comfortably (not tightly) or a standard size box a little larger than the Bible. Both are constructed of acid- and lignin-free materials with reinforced corners and are available from the Hollinger Corporation (www.hollingercorp.com). These special boxes provide a buffer from temperature and humidity changes in the environment and offer protection from pollution. Investing in a proper box will help preserve your volume for your grandchildren. Consult the storage guidelines in one of my previous articles, “Protected from the elements: Storing Heirlooms at Home,” to help you find an appropriate area in your home.

Besides brittle pages, one of the most fragile parts of a book’s construction is its binding. While even opening the Bible can place stress on the binding, another consideration is the amount and type of things we store in them. Ever press a flower, stick news clippings in between the pages, or store a funeral Mass card in your Bible? You’re not alone. The time I looked at my mom’s Bible, I couldn’t believe all the things that fell out. It was a genealogical treasure trove. While the weight of a Bible offers a chance to flatten flowers from proms, weddings, and other occasions, plants stain and destroy the pages. The same is true for news clipping and other paper. If you want to continue storing a few items in your Bible, copy them onto acid- and lignin-free paper or place them in a sleeve of the same material. Just don’t place too much material in the pages. If you’re book is swollen with inserts you’ll place stress on the blinding and crack the spine.

The Library of Congress (www.loc.gov/preserv/care/books.html) also warns against the use of paper clips, water soluble inks, and rubber bands because they all cause preservation problems due to deterioration. Refrain from folding over a page to mark a spot; it weakens the paper, causing it to break off in the future. Conservators at the Library of Congress also don’t recommend treating the leather covering with any type of solution.

Share the Data

Genealogical data written in the Bible’s register offers answers to many a family history mystery. Salls suggests preserving the handwritten pages rather than transcriptions of the information. Researchers need to see the variations visible in handwriting to determine who wrote the names and dates, and when.

Here are some ways to save and share the data in your Bible: 1) Before you store the original Bible in the archival box, make and use a copy of the family data pages rather than using the original Bible; 2) Send copies of the original family genealogy to a historical society in a town where your family resided.

Use Juliana Smith’s “The Ancestry Family Historian’s Address Book: Revised Second Edition” to locate appropriate repositories; 3) Don’t forget to contribute copies to the NEHGS project (www.newenglandancestors.org). Mail them to Tim Salls Archivist, NEHGS, 1010 Newbury St., Boston, MA 02116. If you don’t want to care for the Bible, NEHGS will accept the complete Bible for their collection; 4) Think about publishing the data in a genealogical periodical.

Salls told me that one of the founding reasons behind the first genealogical periodical - the New England Historical and Genealogical Register (NEHGR) in 1848 - was to preserve information through publication. Since then many family Bible records have appeared in the NEHGR and their other publication, “New England Ancestors.”

Damaged Goods

If your Bible sustained damage over the years, a first inclination is to fix it yourself. Before you reach for adhesive or pressure-sensitive tape to repair torn pages, Salls recommends contacting a book conservator. You can inadvertently damage the item you’re trying to preserve. Locate a conservator in your area by using the online referral service through the American Institute for the Preservation of Historic Works. (http://aic.standord.edu).

Maureen A. Taylor is the author of “Scrapbooking Your Family History” (Better way 2003) and “Preserving Your Family Photographs” (Better way 2001). Send your preservation questions to her at Maureen@maureenataylor. com Ancestry Daily News, Copyright 2004, MyFamily.com.

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LDMS announces Honor Roll Lower Dauphin Middle School Principal Dan Berra has announced the Distinguished Honor Roll and Honor Roll for the first marking period.

The students who earned honors and their class year are:

Distinguished Honor Roll

Grade 6 – Casey Ahern, Sophia Alterio, Nicole Baker, Camille Barrett, Natalie Bennett, Zachary Bixler, Rachel Blessing, Adam Bonawitz, Bethany Bonham, Jackson Bruce, Coryn Buck, Randy Burkhardt, Cassidy Burton, Josalyn Byers, Jason Carver, Alexandra Cassel, Hailey Clouser, Grace Craig, Eva Day, Brielle DeCampos, Sophia Ditty, Kasey Eldridge, Abigaile English, Bella Fry, Madison Geesaman, Kylie Gerst, Landis Groff, Nathan Helmer, Travis Hershey, Maya Hoover, Logan Kephart, Lauren Kirsch, Ella Klinger, Kyla Knauber, Timothy Koons, Stephanie Kopec, Daniel Kreiss, Abby Lauer, Noah Leach, Sydney Leininger, Abigail Lennox, Kate Little, Annabel Mauger, Zachary McIntire, Jack McNally, Tristan McQuiddy, Alec Merry, Trevor Millhimes, Greyson Parks, Kayla Pedersen, Jacob Pegher, Ethan Peterson, Matthew Piermattei, Melina Putt, Alison Rankin, Yessenia Reza, Cole Rife, Deyanery Rodriguez, Janie Rost, Morgan Roth, Sebastian Salinas, Valentina Scottodicarlo, Elijah Sells, Zackery Sholder, Lauren Spada, Alexis Stockton, James Taylor, Luke Thompson, Morgan Tinker, Emma Walt, Catherine Walter, Grace Walter, Lillie Weaver, Katherine Weigle and Samantha Wynne.

Grade 7 – Arden Baker, Sophia Balshy, Sarah Blouch, Samantha Bonawitz, Matthew Brian, Michael Brosnahan, Thomas Carney, Morgan Chiara, Elijah Durantine, Natasha Ebersole, Christian Gingrich, Anna Given, Brandelynn Heinbaugh, Bryce Hickey, Madelyn Hoke, Ryan HsingSmith, Isabelle Johnson, Madison Karcesky, Ryan Klingensmith, Zachary Landis, Richard Laychock, Helen Lemarr, Jack Levi, Daniel Little, Elizabeth McKissick, Alex McQuain, Emma McQuinn, Madison Miduri, Morgan Mosco, Mauricette Musser, Emma O’Neill, Tanav Patel, Annalisa Petrascu, Andrew Rhodes, Devin Roth, Claudia Rutledge, Ryan Sanson, Kate Sarsfield, Adriana Scheaffer, Tori Schrader, Elizabeth Sharp, Erin Shifflet, Alexandra Sierer, Benjamin Sierer, Nidhi Singh, Katelyn Sparks, Ashleigh Stiely, Eva Stoessel, Clayton Ulrey, Michael VanGavree, Aiden Walmer, Mark Walsh and Jason Woolf.

Grade 8 – Kelly Barr, Nicholas Bennett, Miles Book, William Bowen, Ashton Brojakowski, Micaiah Bulgrien, Avery Cassel, Blake Cas-

Genealogy Tip Of The Week

Family Bibles can be tricky to find, even assuming one was kept and still exists, and here are some places and sources to check. 1) Ask your relatives, all of them; 2) Place queries in genealogy magazines and on Internet sites. 3) Check the Internet Bible records website (www.biblerecords.com). It is perhaps one of the best sites to check.

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Grade 6 – James Abraham, Chase Adelman, Kara Arnold, Maya Bayhart, Gabriella Branchi, Emma Bretz, Ashleigh Briar, Kennedy Cannon, Olivia Carnes, Danielle Cathcart, Anna Cherny, Chloe Clelan, Mason Dillon, Gabriella Dixon, Sophia Farole, Sofia Feeney, Madison Fies, Katherine Foley, Amaya Franklin-Joppy, Emily Gergely, Steven Goss, Destiny Groen, Anthony Hannan, Tyson Hofsass, Kayla Horting, Caroline Hummer, Lauren Hunter, Kaycee Johnson, Aaron Krasley, Julianna Licata, Curtis Lin, Julian Loraschi, Mya Macfarlane, Joshua Mackrell, Jackson Madden, Derek McGlaughlin, Sean McKinney, Aunjolane McMillan, Matthew Michalowski, Rachael Miller, Robin Mitchell, Brady More, Parker Morgan, Mackenzie Mowery, Joseph Nichols, Sara Novosel, Justine Parcon, Sebastian Perez, Casey Pheasant, Isabella Portser, Avery Price, Jordan Reading, Nicholas Rebarick, Madisyn Renninger, Alaina Riley, Benelli Risser, Brianna Risser, Tatiana Rivera, Brandon Rodriguez, Elizabeth Rusnic, Barrett Ryan, Dale Sanders, Madalyn Sanders, Skyler Schatz, Cameron Shearer, Kylie Silks, Sierra Slentz, Nicole Smarsh, Angelina Smith, Haley Smith, Cameron Snelbaker, Rachel Steigerwald, Adam Theuret, Ashlynn Tolbert, Patrick Tonkin, Mason Wahlers, Bridget Wappman, Emily Wealand, Ethan Webb, Olivia Weigher, Halie Woodring, Luke Wren, Aiden Yuncker, Shea Zeidler, Madison Zerbe and Julia Zewe.

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Turning blight back into a home in Middletown The house at 336 Lawrence St. in Middletown has been an eyesore for years. Empty, condemned, a blight on the neighborhood.

Fortunately, the borough has found an agency willing to rehabilitate it, and sell it to a family – the Tri-County Housing Development Corp., which receives federal funds to buy run-down properties and restore them for resale to low to moderate income families.

Tri-County has done this twice before A Wood Street house that was in Middletown. A Wood Street house vacant for years was gutted that was vacant for years was gutted restored, and the work that went and restored by the Tri-County and into the project was impressive. It was Housing sold, making the project a complete Development Corp., and the success.

Middletown Borough Council has work that went into the voted unanimously to donate the 336 project was impressive. Lawrence St. property to Tri-County for another restoration. The borough had a $22,000 municipal lien placed against the property to recoup costs to clean up the house and collect unpaid municipal bills. In fact, the property has cost the borough about $30,000 to date, according to borough manager Tim Konek.

But the borough is unlikely to recoup that cost, and the house would have sat empty and run-down for who knows how much longer.

The decision to donate the property is a good one. It will put the house back on the tax rolls, and provide a home for a family.

MIKIEFOLMER

I will support legalization of medical cannabis again

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oll after poll has shown well over 80 percent of Pennsylvanians favor empowering doctors to recommend medical cannabis as a treatment option. This was the purpose of my Senate Bill 1182: allowing the medical use of cannabis.

The federal government knows cannabis has medical value: U.S. Patent 6630507 states that cannabis is a neuroprotectent and an antioxidant.

However, organizations like Smart Approaches to Marijuana and some pharmaceutical companies are becoming more vocal in their opposition to the legalization of medical cannabis. Their goal appears to be delay – to perhaps give pharmaceutical companies time to develop a synthetic form of cannabis that can be mass produced and distributed.

The problem is that cannabis as a natural plant is more effective and more efficient working in the human body with fewer side-effects than any synthetic compound. Pharmaceutical companies simply cannot synthetize cannabis into a compound that works as well as the natural plant in the human body.

Meanwhile, synthetic painkillers now cause more than 15,000 overdose deaths a year in the U.S. (according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). No one has ever died from an overdose of cannabis.

In 1985, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Marinol, a form of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the compound found in cannabis that makes a person “high.” The FDA designated Marinol a Schedule III controlled substance, while cannabis is still considered a Schedule I. However, Marinol doesn’t absorb into the human body as well as the natural plant and it’s not as effective: Only 10 to 20 percent of the dose becomes available for the human body to use.

Some so-called pharmaceutical studies have served to confuse both the public and policymakers on the medical value of cannabis.

For example, Dr. Herbert Kleber of Columbia University submitted publications warning against the use of medical cannabis, claiming it may cause wide-ranging addiction and public health issues. However, Kleber has served as a paid consultant for multiple leading pharmaceutical companies such as Purdue Pharma (the maker of OxyContin), Reckitt Benckiser (the producer of a painkiller called Nurofen) and Alkermes (the producer of a powerful new opioid called Zohydro). This would seem to be a conflict of interest.

The largest anti-cannabis advocacy groups are funded by pharmaceutical companies, including the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions for America and the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids. Like Smart Approaches to Marijuana, these advocacy groups take funding from pharmaceuticals while opposing the medical use of cannabis. Meanwhile, America’s biggest drug problems is the over-prescription of opioids and overdose deaths from prescription drugs.

The “Medical Cannabis Act” will provide Pennsylvania patients with safe access to medical cannabis as recommended by their doctor – in a safe and professional environment. Cannabis is a non-toxic plant that no one has ever died from. Misinformation and misleading studies paid for by organizations with conflicts of interest are wrong. People are suffering and need relief now.

Please join me in supporting the “Medical Cannabis Act” when the bill is reintroduced as Senate Bill 3 in the 2015-2016 legislative session.

Mike Folmer is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania Senate. He represents the 48th Senatorial District, which includes Middletown, Royalton, Lower Swatara Twp., Highspire, Londonderry Twp., Steelton and the Swatara Twp. communities of Bressler, Enhaut and Oberlin.

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month ago, would think that a reasonable first conthe U.S. cern of any society is the need to regulate Supreme male-female relationships and the unique Court refused to procreative possibilities of them.” hear a collection of The court acknowledges that in this day cases which raised and age that is not the only way some the question of view marriage. Yet the fact that there are traditional marriage other more expansive or inclusive views versus same-sex unions. Now a Sixth of marriage does not dictate that states Circuit Court of Appeals decision may “suddenly must look at this policy issue have changed all of that. in just one way on pain of violating the By voting 2-1 to uphold same-sex Constitution.” marriage bans in four states under the Sutton later writes that “[o]ne of the key appellate jurisdiction of the Sixth Circuit insights of federalism is that it permits – Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Tenneslaboratories of experimentation – accent see – the panel has now created a conflict on the plural – allowing one State to innobetween the circuits. This conflict exists vate one way, another State another, and because four other federal circuit courts a third State to assess the trial and error had found bans on same-sex unions to be over time.” Sutton writes that the states unconstitutional. are wise to exercise a “Burkean sense of We know now, at least according to caution” when it comes to redefining such statements from Justice Ruth Bader a fundamental and long-standing instiGinsburg, that a lack of conflict between tution as marriage and that, ultimately, the circuits was the reason the Supreme such decisions are better left to “elected Court balked at hearing the earlier cases legislators, not life-tenured judges.” from five other states.

In DeBoer v. Snyder, the court adThe Sixth Circuit dresses the claim, majority opinion in sometimes raised It is likely that the Supreme by supporters of DeBoer v. Snyder, written by Judge JefCourt will abide by its own same-sex unions, frey Sutton, is worth the resulting rules and accept one or more that reading because it state laws or constiof the traditional tutional initiatives carefully discusses the major points marriage/same-sex union succeed because of of disagreement. against cases for review. “animus” The key question is homosexuals and whether “the 14th those motivations Amendment promake the resulting hibits a State from bans on gay unions defining marriage as constitutionally a relationship between one man and one suspect. Judge Sutton reminds readers woman.” that assessing the motivations of millions Judge Sutton zeroes in on the essential of citizens who voted for gay marriage issue: “Who decides? Is this a matter that bans in Michigan (2.7 million), Kentucky the National Constitution commits to (1.2 million), Ohio (3.3 million) and resolution by the federal courts or leaves Tennessee (1.4 million), “strains judicial to the less expedient, but usually reliable, competence.” Some favored the ban for work of the state democratic process?” some reasons; others for other reasons, The majority answer is quite clear: but the courts are ill-suited to delve into Today’s marriage laws should be allowed the complicated “aggregation of factors” “to stand until the democratic processes that motivates voters. say they should stand no more.”

It is likely that the Supreme Court will Sutton’s opinion uses a “rational basis” abide by its own rules and accept one or review in assessing the marriage laws of more of the traditional marriage/sameMichigan, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessex union cases for review. Then the see. This is a common approach followed question becomes whether there will be by courts to evaluate if state laws pass five justices who: 1.) graciously defer to constitutional muster. democratically determined outcomes on Basically, the court must determine this issue; 2.) respect American federalif there are good reasons for a state to ism, which recognizes that states retain protect traditional marriage. Does the law the power to act in this highly-charged “rationally advance a legitimate govarea; and 3.) will be reluctant to judicially ernment policy?” Yes, clearly, says the remake two of the central institutions of opinion. The states in question estaborganized society: marriage and family. lished “ground rules” needed to create “stable family units for the planned and Dr. John A. Sparks is the retired dean of unplanned creation of children.” the Calderwood School of Arts & Letters The court continues, saying that “one at Grove City College, Mercer County, can well appreciate why the citizenry and teaches constitutional history and

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PAULHEISE

We have cheapened labor

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ages, economists report with concern, never fully recovered in the decade following the financial crisis and Great Recession.

That statement of the analytical conundrum overlooks the fact that wages have actually been stagnant since 1980, long before the recession started.

This is what has to be explained to understand the financial crisis, the slow recovery (those stagnant wages) and rising income inequality.

The first task is to recognize that this is a structural and not a cyclical recession. It is a drop in aggregate demand and not an overheated economy that is being slowed

by Federal Reserve action. The economy has not seen a structural depression like this since the 1930s. The lack of aggregate demand is the causal fact of such a depression. Explain that and you have explained the depression.

Most attempts to explain a lack of aggregate demand enumerate the usual suspects. Globalization, technology, immigration and privatization all stifled demand. It is more difficult to arrange a common denominator. But it can be done.

Increases in productivity pay for wage increases. Productivity has continued to rise on a long-term trend that goes back 80 to 100 years. Wages were on that same track until the late 1970s, when they flatlined. Something changed in the underlying structure of the economy. In this case power shifted.

Economists don’t like to talk about power. In their nice mathematical models, they can only measure power with a proxy such as profits which depend, in turn, on the ability to hire cheap labor.

Cheap labor is the vernacular for labor that has no negotiating power. Cheap labor cannot demand its share of any Cheap labor is productivity increase. the vernacular American for labor that business got has no serious about its search for negotiating cheap labor in power. the 1980s. That was when the protective belt of political, legal and moral institutions that sustained worker negotiating power became vulnerable. With the ascendancy of the conservative era of President Ronald Reagan and its anti-union attitude, the balance of power shifted sharply in favor of corporations and against workers. Profits soared; wages stagnated.

Assembly, then manufacturing and finally service industries were off-shored to cheap labor areas where labor had no negotiating power. Union power dwindled as it lost its ability to enforce the right to organize. In addition, whole industries colluded to hold down wages. A current class-action suit against Google, Apple, Intel and Adobe accuses them of suppressing $3 billion in wages.

The whole privatization movement in regard to government, schools, the military, private/public partnerships, prisons and even the acquisitions and mergers movement have as their base the common denominator of cheap labor. Foreign trade policy and NAFTA, CAFTA and now the Trans-Pacific Partnership seem particularly designed to strengthen business and ease its access to cheap labor.

All of that took a political effort on the part of people determined to cheapen labor. It was not some accident of time and place. It was deregulation under President Jimmy Carter. It was anti-unionism and more deregulation under Reagan. And, most disappointing, it was the political positioning that led President Bill Clinton to push welfare reform, deregulation, privatization and NAFTA. Workers were abandoned by their government and their political allies and lost their bargaining power.

The finance and banking sector, year after year, collected labor’s share of the increase in GDP. They took the enormous profits they were skimming, often illegally, parked them in some foreign hideaway and deprived our economy of needed purchasing power. They drew off so much of aggregate demand that cheap labor had to borrow, over-borrow and then suffer foreclosure, bankruptcy and now not just stagnant, but falling wages.

President Barack Obama failed to rescue and empower the middle class and left us all with a crippled economy and a lot of underemployed cheap labor.

Paul Heise, of Mount Gretna, is a professor emeritus of economics at Lebanon Valley College, Annville, and a former economist for the federal government.

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wo years ago, a real estate listing for a choice parcel of property in the Allegheny Mountains pointed out a dichotomy that’s almost as old as the hills themselves. “…

(T)he property is home to several black bear, bobcats, squirrels, turkeys, and whitetail deer. It is also located within Marcellus and Utica Shale areas … providing a great investment opportunity,” the ad read. Well, maybe. New drilling techniques that use fracking – the use of chemicals, sand and millions of gallons of pressurized water to blast oil and gas from rock – isn’t as defacing as mountaintop removal.

But it is not terribly conducive to bears, bobcats or tourists, all important to the environmental and economic health of the hills. The fracking debate is now likely to heat up in Maryland, with the election of a new governor, Republican Larry Hogan, who has said the state is “behind the curve” when it comes to extracting gas from the western reaches of the state. Marcellus Drilling News, a fracking advocate, wrote that “we won’t pretend that it’s a slam-dunk now for Marcellus Shale drilling in the state. It’s not.

However, drilling in the Marcellus is a lot closer to reality than it was before Nov. 4.” With no legislative restrictions against fracking on the books, energy companies can drill if they obtain a permit from the appropriate state agencies. Or they will be able to if Hogan lifts a moratorium on fracking enacted by current Gov. Martin O’Malley. In the campaign, Hogan said O’Malley was studying the issue to death, an accusation to which the O’Malley administration might plead guilty as charged.

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For three years, a task force has wandered the state and gathered information and public comment.

It has released two of three scheduled reports, basically saying that fracking has environmental risks, although noting that there is little probability of catastrophic consequences such as earthquakes (earthquakes reported in the West are associated not with the drilling process itself, but with the disposal of waste water injected deep into the earth.) Environmentalists believe the bloom is off the fracking rose, contending that fracked wells are exhausted much earlier than predicted and that thin profit margins on the expensive process are forcing drillers into dangerous shortcuts. Still, there’s little denial that when fracking comes to town, the cash begins to flow. In pristine but economically depressed areas, the money looks awfully good, even if the boom is not open-ended.

And it’s hard to tell the residents of these communities that they should reject lucrative jobs for the benefit of vacationers. This isn’t to say that fracking is universally welcomed in mountain locales.

Only two Maryland counties – westernmost Garrett and Allegany – sit atop Marcellus shale. These counties have become a playground for the Washington and Baltimore metropolitan areas, and on Fridays, Interstate 70 is packed with cars affixed with kayaks, bicycles and skis heading west for a weekend of recreation in the mountains, lakes and wild rivers. It’s a lifeline western counties can’t afford to lose And while fracking might not be an environmental disaster, neither is it compatible with outdoor recreation. Big diesel drilling engines howl as they bore into the earth; sediment from 5-acre drilling pads erodes into

streams, endangering delicate trout populations; and tanker truck after tanker truck careen down narrow mountain roads to meet the well’s insatiable thirst for water. But, and perhaps this was the intent, O’Malley’s moratorium has allowed Maryland to watch, and learn the pitfalls from, other states that enthusiastically embraced fracking, such as Pennsylvania and West Virginia. From them, we have learned that fracking can be done safely, but conditionally: Considerable setback regulations are important; wastewater polluted with fracking chemicals should be treated and reused in a closed loop rather than injected into the earth for disposal or pumped into open lagoons; fracking pads should be terraced to keep sediment from running into streams; and the chemicals used by drillers should be made public (the industry has fiercely resisted this) so that if they show up in residential wells the company can be held liable. Maryland will likely have time to enact careful regulations, because environmentalists have found an unlikely ally in oil drillers themselves, who have become so productive that energy prices have plummeted. When oil topped $100 a barrel, fracking became cost-effective, but when the price dropped to $80, fracking lost its luster. So even if Hogan hangs out the Open for Business sign in the fracking world, at this point he is unlikely to find any takers.

But, of course, what goes down must come up, so sensible rules need to be in place, because natural gas prices will one day rebound and, as one state official said, “The gas in the ground in western Maryland isn’t going anywhere.”

Tim Rowland is a newspaper columnist.

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• “Why is the MICDA buying Mr.

Handler’s house and property for $150,000, when it is only worth $72,000? Will the owners of the other properties on West Emaus Street that the authority wants to buy be offered twice what their worth to sell to the authority? Or is it because Mr. Handler is on the Borough Council? I wonder. Or if they don’t want to sell, will the authority use eminent domain to take them? Should be interesting to see what happens.”

• “You know, I’m sick and tired of

hearing people assume that most food stamp receivers are minorities.

I see a lot of non-minorities at the grocery stores, and any store that takes the access card, that is not a minority.”

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• Resurfacing of Cocoa Avenue from Spring Creek to Hersheypark Drive, in Derry Twp. • Replacement of Park Avenue Bridge over Spring Creek in Derry Twp. This is a list of major projects that have been placed on PennDOT’s 12year plan. Additional maintenance projects will also be occurring throughout the district. If you’d like to sign up to receive more area road work updates via e-mail, you can sign up at my Web site, RepPayne.com.

Energy assistance program now open Pennsylvania’s Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is now accepting applications for cash grants.

Eligible residents are encouraged to apply online to make the application review faster and save taxpayer dollars.

LIHEAP is a grant program that offers home heating assistance to eligible low-income households

or families in crisis. Grants are awarded based on household income, family size, type of heating fuel and region.

The LIHEAP program serves approximately 392,349 Pennsylvania households. In most counties, assistance with home heating crisis situations is available 24 hours a day. For complete eligibility requirements or to apply online for LIHEAP, visit my Web site, RepPayne.com.

Paper applications can be obtained by contacting my Hershey office at 717-534-1323, the Dauphin County Assistance Office at 717787-2324 or by calling the state’s LIHEAP hotline at 1-866-857-7095.

Applications are also available from local utility companies and community service agencies, such as Area Agencies on Aging or community action agencies.

John D. Payne is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He represents the 106th District, which includes most of Middletown, part of Swatara Twp. and all of Royalton, Lower Swatara Twp., Derry Twp., Conewago Twp. and Hummelstown.

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I supported the transportation plan when it came before the House, so I am pleased to see our local residents will benefit from safer roads and bridges.

I would like to take this opportunity to give residents of the 106th District a preview of projects they can expect to see in our area within the next two years: • Rehabilitation of the Harrisburg Pike Bridge on Route 230 over Swatara Creek between Middletown Borough and Londonderry Twp. • Replacement of bridge and roadway on Park Boulevard in Derry Twp. • Ramp extensions added on Route 322 between Route 39 and Waltonville Road in Derry Twp. and Hummelstown Borough.

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Middletown St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran perishable food items. Items collected Church is located at Spring and Union are taken to the Interfaith Food Pantry streets, Middletown. We are a Recon- located at 201 Wyoming St., Royalton. ciling In Christ Church.

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church will not You are invited to join us for wor- have a Community Dinner in Decemship on Wednesday morning, Saturday ber. Join us on Jan. 12 for Lasagna. evening and Sunday morning. Sunday Mon., Nov. 24: 6:30 p.m., Bible worship time is 8:15 and 11 a.m. Sun- Study. day Church School is at 9:45 a.m. Our Wed., Nov. 26: 7:30 p.m., Interfaith 11 a.m. worship service is broadcast Thanksgiving Eve Service at Seven live on WMSS 91.1.

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Wednesday morning service is at 10 Upcoming Community Events: Dec. a.m.; Saturday at 5 p.m. is a casual 7: 4 p.m., Old Fashioned Carol Sing traditional service and is 45 minutes at St. Peter’s Kierch. in length. Please enter through the Visit our website at www.stpeparking lot doors. tersmiddletown.org.

The first Sunday of each month is Scripture readings for the week: Isa. Food Pantry Sunday. Our food pantry 64:1-9; Ps. 80:1-7, 17-19; 1 Cor. 1:3-9; is in need of personal care and non- Mark 13:24-37.

New Beginnings Church Middletown

We are an independent body of believers offering God’s invitation for a new beginning to all who seek it. We exist to meet the spiritual, emotional and physical needs of a people through faith in Jesus Christ.

New Beginnings Church invites you to worship with us each Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Nursery and children’s church is provided. Our congregation meets at Riverside Chapel, 630 S. Union St., next to Rescue Fire Company. Sunday school for all ages is at 9 a.m. We are handicap accessible via ramp at back door; Youth Fellowship is from 5 to 7 p.m. For additional church information call 944-9595.

Anyone coming to the church during the daytime and Pastor Britt is in the office, please ring the doorbell at the front door.

Wednesdays: Craft Group, 6:00 p.m.; Choir rehearsals, Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays Intercessory Prayer Group at 6:15 p.m., followed by Pastor Britt’s Bible Study at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome to participate in these important areas of our church life.

The Sociable Seniors group meets the 1st Monday of every month from 1 to 3 p.m.; Blanket making is the 3rd Thursday of every month.

Flowers on the altar were to the Glory of God and in memory of Donald and Dorothy Miller presented by daughter Donna Thomson and grandson Mike.

Additional chancel flowers were in memory of Jack Ulsh, whose memorial service was conducted by Pastor Britt.

Our Angel Tree is in the hallway with names of children for Christmas gifts. We are also collecting donations of sweat pants in sizes 6-8 for Middletown Elementary school students in need.

Children’s Church leaders for November 30: Jodi and Danielle Brinser.

Ushers for the month of November: Paula and John Bidoli, Charles Schiefer and Fred Wahl. Acolyte for November: Larae Rhine.

Wed., Nov. 26: Pastor Britt will be giving the sermon at the Interfaith Thanksgiving service at Seven Sorrows Church. Music begins at 7 p.m. and the service begins at 7:30 p.m.

Sun., Nov. 30: First Sunday in Advent. We welcome all to worship with us and share in Holy Communion.

Our Sunday worship service is broadcast on the MAHS radio station, WMSS 91.1 FM at 3 p.m. every Sunday afternoon. Listen on the radio or the Internet at www.pennlive.com/ wmss/audio. Check us out on our Website at www.newbeginningschurchmiddletown.weebly.com.

Pastor Britt’s parting words each Sunday: “Nothing in this world is more important than the love of Jesus Christ!” We invite you to come and experience this love.

Calvary Orthodox Presbyterian Church Middletown

Are you perplexed or perhaps distressed by the rapid change in moral standards of the present day? We at Calvary Church are committed to upholding the unchanging standards of the Word of God, which is revealed in the Bible. We are also committed to proclaiming the hope of salvation from the sin that results from the world’s changing moral standards, the hope found in faith in Jesus Christ alone.

We invite you to join us each Sunday to hear more about this message of

First Church of God Middletown

First Church of God, 245 W. High Street, Middletown, invites you to join us for worship at either 8 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. this Sunday. Childcare is provided.

Sunday mornings at 9:15 a.m. classes are available for Youth (grades 6-12), FROG Pond (1st through 5th grade), Kindergarten (4-5 year olds), Nursery (infants through age 3), and Adult classes that offer a variety of Bible studies and electives. Classes for special education are also available.

Wednesday Night Live: Supper is at 5:30 p.m., classes at 6:30 p.m.

Classes offered: Bible Study 1 and 2 Thessalonians; Adult Bible Study on “Running Together to Win”; Craft Class; NOOMA (Short films promoting spiritual reflections on individual life experiences); “Questions and Answers, maybe.” A Christian’s question and answer session with lots of discussions. There are also classes for Youth: middle school and senior high; Children’s Classes for all ages and babysitting.

Thursdays: 6 p.m., Pasta and Prayer

10 Spruce Street • 944-5835

Sunday School - 9 am • Morning Worship 10:15 am Evening Worship - 6 pm www.calvaryopc.com

Ebenezer United Methodist Church "Love God, Love People, Make Disciples"

890 Ebenezer Road, Middletown (Corner of 441 & Ebenezer Road)

Phone 939-0766 Sunday Worship: Traditional - 8:45 am • Contemporary - 10:45 am Christian Education (All Ages) - 10 am Christian Child Care - 985-1650

Middletown

Visitors to our worship service are always welcome. May this time of praising God and learning of his plan for our lives be helpful to one and all.

Evangelical Church meets on the corner of Spruce and Water streets at 157 E. Water St., Middletown, south of Main St., behind the Turkey Hill convenience store.

The ministries scheduled at Evangelical United Methodist Church from November 26-December 2 are always open to everyone.

Wed., Nov. 26: 6 p.m., AA Book Study; 6:30 p.m., Senior Choir rehearsal; 7:30 p.m., Community Thanksgiving Eve service at Seven Sorrows Catholic Church, Middletown.

Sun., Nov. 30: 9 a.m., Sunday Church

Sunday School - 9 am • Worship Service - 10:30 am

Pastor BRITT STROHECKER Everyone Is Welcome!

Open Door Bible Church 200 Nissley Drive, Middletown, PA (Located In Lower Swatara Township) Pastor JONATHAN E. TILLMAN

Evangelical United Methodist Church

Presbyterian Congregation of Middletown

REV. ROBERT GRAYBILL, Pastor

Church School - 9:15 am • Worship - 10:30 am

Sunday School (all ages) - 9 am Sunday Worship - 10:15 am

First Church of God

235 W. High St., Middletown

REV. KIMBERLY SHIFLER, Pastor

944-9608 Sunday School - 9:15 am • Worship Services - 8 & 10:30 am Classes for Special Education (Sunday Morning & Thursday Evening)

Geyers United Methodist Church

1605 South Geyers Church Road, Middletown 944-6426

PASTOR DON WALTERS

Worship - 9 am - Followed by Coffee Fellowship Sunday School - 10:30 am

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school, with classes for all ages. Adult Sunday school devotional leader for November: Bill Harris; 10:15 a.m., worship service. 50-Year Member Recognition. The worship center is handicap and wheelchair accessible.

Greeters: Daisy Long, Forney and Mary Rife. Lay Liturgist: Shirley Kupp. Nursery helpers: Deb Lidle, Joyce Moyer. The altar flowers are given in memory of Eva and Melvin Gruber presented by their family. This week’s bulletins are in honor of the 50+ year members of our church. Great is thy faithfulness. Thanks be to God. Mon., Dec. 1: 1:30 p.m., Frey Village Communion.

Tues., Dec. 2: 2 p.m., Prayer Shawl Ministry.

New Beginnings Church at the Riverside Chapel

Phone 939-5180 Sunday School - 9:30 am • Morning Worship - 10:40 am Evening Worship - 6:30 pm Wednesday Prayer Service - 7 pm

www.ebenezerumc.net

Young Adult Bible Study; 6 to 8 p.m., The Sunshiners meet for a time of Christian fellowship, teaching and worship. They are a group which exists to meet the spiritual needs of persons who are developmentally challenged.

Wed., Nov. 26: 7 p.m., Community Thanksgiving Service at Seven Sorrows BVM Catholic Church, Middletown. Speaker: Rev. Britt Strohecker, Community Choir. Bring a canned good for the Middletown Food Pantry.

Cahs offering will benefit the Middletown Interfaith Council’s Human Needs Fund which assists the needy with rent and utilities.

Sun., Nov. 30: 10:30 a.m., Hanging of the Greens Service.

Latino Congregation: Betesda Casa de Misericordia, CGGC, 245 W. High St., Middletown. Estudios Biblicos Domingos, noon; Servicio Evangelistico: Domingos 1:30 p.m.; Contactos: Ricardo and Jeanette Perez (717) 333-2184.

For additional information call the church office at 944-9608 or e-mail us at mdtcog@comcast.net.

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free grace. Our services are at 10:15 a.m. and 6 p.m. We are located at the corner of Spruce and Emaus streets here in Middletown.

We have a fellowship meal following the 10:15 a.m. morning service on the first Sunday of every month, free to all who come. We also have Sunday school classes for all ages at 9 a.m., and a Bible Study each Wednesday at 7 p.m. We are now studying the Gospel of Luke. Feel free to contact us with questions at 944-5835.

Union & Water Sts., Middletown • 944-4322

St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Spring & Union Sts., Middletown Church Office 944-4651

REV. DR. J. RICHARD ECKERT, Pastor

Saturday Worship With Spoken Liturgy - 5 pm Sunday Worship - 8:15 am & 11 am Sunday Church School - 9:45 am Worship Broadcast on 91.1 fm - 11 am

Seven Sorrows BVM Parish 280 North Race St., Middletown Parish Office 944-3133

REV. TED KEATING, JR., Pastor Deacon Thomas A. Lang

Saturday Evening Vigil - 5:30 pm Sunday Masses - 8:00 am, 10:30 am & 6:00 pm

Wesley United Methodist Church 64 Ann Street, Middletown REV. JIM DAWES, Pastor

Phone 944-6242 Sunday Worship - 8:30 &10:30 am • Come as you are!

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Ebenezer United Methodist Church

Middletown Ebenezer United Methodist Church, We have several things happening 890 Ebenezer Road, Middletown, in- at Ebenezer and all are welcome. Our vites everyone to join us for worship on youth group meets Sundays at 6 p.m.

Sunday mornings led by Pastor Suanne Young adult group meets the 2nd and Whorl. Our services are relaxed and 4th Mondays at 7 p.m. in the church casual. Pastor Su teaches and inspires office. We also offer a variety of adult us through her message and children’s groups. Please call for details. We time. She brings a modern touch to are always open to new group ideas. the contemporary service by using A prayer time, “Partners in Prayer,” meets the first Monday of each month video, pictures and props. November’s at 7 p.m. We gather together to pray sermon series is “Treasure Hunting.” for each other and the world around us.

We offer a traditional service at 8:45 Through scripture, song, and meditaa.m. and a contemporary service with tion we experience the joy of God’s a band (electric guitars) at 10:45 a.m. presence. Have a favorite board game?

At 10 a.m., between services, there “Game Night” is every third Monday are a variety of Christian education at 6:30 p.m. classes for all ages. Nursery is availAny questions please call us at able throughout the morning.

939-0766.

Open Door Bible Church Middletown

“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30 Open Door Bible Church, located at 200 Nissley Drive, Middletown, invites you to worship Jesus Christ with us this week.

Our November 30 Sunday worship service commences at 10:40 a.m. with a 9:30 a.m. Sunday school hour with classes for all ages. Children from

ages 4 to second grade are welcome to participate in Junior Church during the morning worship service. We also welcome you to join us at our 6:30 p.m. service. Childcare is provided for children under age 4 during all services and classes.

Wed., Nov. 26: 7 p.m., Bible Study, Prayer Meeting, and Bible Clubs for children ages 5 and up.

Come and hear the Word, the truth that will set you free.

For more information call the church office at 939-5180 or visit us online at www.odbcpa.org. Better yet, come worship with us in person.

Wesley United Methodist Church Middletown

Advent is the season when we remember the Coming of God into the world in the most unexpected ways. It is a holy season of preparation. In this sacred time, we prepare ourselves to make room for Jesus whose Way of Love is a blessing for the world. Everyone is invited to join us in discovering the true meaning of Christmas.

We worship on Sunday morning at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Our Praise Band leads music at both services this Sun., Nov. 30. Their music is contemporary and upbeat. We encourage people to “come as you are.” We will light the First Candle of Advent as a symbol of Christ our Hope. We believe Jesus can bring hope to every heart.

Pastor Dawes’ sermon this Sunday is “Hope Deferred” based on Luke 1:10-20.

We share Holy Communion on the first Sunday of every month. Our table is open to all who love Jesus and desire

to walk in his ways.

Threads of Hope Holiday Schedule: Since Fourth Fridays are close to Thanksgiving and Christmas Day we will not be open at our usual times.

Those needing clothes can call the church office at 944-6242, or Shirley at 939-0256 for an appointment. Free clothing are available for all ages.

A Christmas Party for children and their families is being planned for Sat., Dec. 20 from 9 to 11 a.m. There will be a breakfast with St. Nick, Christmas stories, and a special gift for each child. Presence. Presents.

Receive both at Wesley.

Contact us by e-mail at wesleyumc@ comcast.net. Call us at 944-6242.

Wesley is located at the corner of Ann and Catherine streets in Middletown.

Come, experience a place where you can find hope, love, joy and peace.

“Follow Jesus, Change the World.

Seek. Serve. Send.”

Presbyterian Congregation of Middletown Middletown

The Presbyterian Congregation is located at the corner of Union and Water streets in downtown Middletown. We are a body of Christian people who reach out to others by sharing God’s Word, love, and fellowship. Warm greetings to one and all as we seek to grow closer to our Lord Jesus Christ.

A Community Interfaith Thanksgiving Service is scheduled for Wed., Nov. 26 at 7 p.m. at Seven Sorrows Catholic Church, 280 N. Race Street.

Please join us for this lovely service as we offer our thanks to God. A cash offering for the Human Needs Fund, and an offering of canned goods, paper products, and personal items will be received. A combined choir of 50-plus voices sings at 7 p.m.

The church office will be closed on Thurs., Nov. 27 and Fri., Nov. 28 for Thanksgiving.

As we celebrate the season of Thanksgiving, please plan to join us for worship. Visitors are especially welcome.

On Nov. 30, Church school begins at 9:15 a.m. with classes for all ages.

Children meet in the Morrow Room; Teens meet in the Teen Room; Adult Forum meets in Fellowship Hall. Adult Forum will begin the Advent series “Not a Silent Night – Mary Looks Back to Bethlehem,” based on the book and DVD by Adam Hamilton. In this session, “Beginning with the End”, we find Mary at Jesus’ crucifixion and

resurrection. Please plan to join us.

Worship begins at 10:30 a.m. in the sanctuary as we celebrate the Lord’s Supper. Nursery is available during the 10:30 a.m. service, and there are also hearing devices for anyone wanting to use one, as well as Bible Listening bags for children to utilize during the service.

Grace Triumphant is a Bible study that meets each Sunday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in our Fellowship Hall.

Those who attend bring food to share from 5:30 to 6 p.m. The study follows at 6 p.m. Please direct your questions to Paula and Larry at 717-944-3131.

Our next community dinner is scheduled for Mon., Dec. 1 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The menu includes baked ziti with meat sauce, tossed salad, garlic roll, fruit, dessert, and beverage.

There is a cost.

We have multiple opportunities to help support the community this holiday season. From donating turkeys and side dishes, to donating personal care products for Bethesda Mission.

We invite you to get involved. Please contact the church office for more information.

The Parish Nurse is available by calling the church office at 717-944-4322.

For further information, see our website www.pcmdt.org, visit our Facebook page www.facebook.com/ Presbyterian Congregation, or call the office.

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Mon.-Sat. 9:30-5; Thurs. Noon-7

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Diana Caine-Helwig

Just 4 miles south of Hershey • No Admission Fee • Free Parking

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Or By Appointment

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• Santa will be there for free pictures with your pets!

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Customer Appreciation Day

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HOURS: Mon., Wed., Fri. 10-5; Tues. & Thurs. 10-8; Sat. 9-3 • PA HIC #016447

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SHOP LOCAL this

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Computer Fix-It • Upgrade Existing Systems

Vista & XP to Windows 7 $189 now only $150

• Refurbished laptops, desktops, PS2s, Electric & Acoustic Guitars • Headphones, External hard drives, Flashdrives

y a d i l o h

27 E. Emaus St. Middletown PA 17057

(717) 902-9027 paprosound.com

Keep your money local,whether that means purchasing more locally grown food, visiting a local holiday craft festival or unique store, or finding a one-of-a-kind experience right here in your community.

3rd Annual One Stop Holiday Shop

PRO SHOP SALE

November 29

GIFT CERTIFICATES

9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

SUNSET GOLF COURSE 2601 Sunset Drive • Middletown 944-5415

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Untreated Hearing Loss Can Cost You More Than You Might Think.

Irritability. Negativism. Fatigue.

Withdrawal from social situations.

Diminished job performance.

The list of serious negative effects linked to untreated hearing loss, is, unfortunately, a long one. Getting help starts with a free hearing assessment, available now through Dec. 30, 2013 at Jere Dunkleberger Hearing Aids. If a hearing loss is determined, a hearing instrument may help.

BLACK FRIDAY and SATURDAY

WE WANT TO BE YOUR PHARMACY Conveniently Located to Serve You Better ~ We Deliver

EAST MAIN STREET • MIDDLETOWN, PA 17057 •

436 E. MAIN STREET (Midtown Plaza) 944-1640 Mon.-Fri. 9-8; Sat. 9-5; Closed Sun. Open Sundays Dec. 1-22 11 am-4 pm 717-944-1640

day – Friday 9am – 8pm • Saturday 9am – 5pm • Sunday – closed Building Sign.pdf

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ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED

ive a gift of good taste this holiday season Strites has a large selection of tasty treats to please everyone on your list . . .

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Gift Certificates Available

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249 East Main St., Hummelstown

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make great gifts, too!

Hummelstown Fire Company

Support us like we support you!

100 Brown Street, Suite 23, Middletown

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Tastefully Simple • Miche Jamberry Nails • Velata Dove Chocolate • Just Four Dogs It Works • Origami Owl • Scentsy Mary Kay • Thirty-One Wood Carving & Crafting Sugar Scrubs • Crafts And more!

Middletown’s ONLY Small Business Pharmacy

Bringing back the art of pretending, one family at a time!

We are an interactive play center for adults and children to play and pretend together.

the new Flip miniRIC at actual size

From now through Dec. 30, 2014, Receive a FREE On-Ear Demonstration of the new miniature Flip RIC Hearing instrument from Sonic.

Limited Appointments Available. Call Now at

717-566-9910 to schedule.

JERE DUNKLEGERGER HEARING AIDS 112 E. Main Street Hummelstown, PA 17036

717-566-9910 Hearing Aid Specialist - Lynn Gomer

“Call us EAR responsible” (MS - Education of the Hearing Impaired)

~ HOLIDAY PIES ~

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Christmas trees & Wreaths

Strites

Growers of quality fruits & vegetables in season Located in Chambers Hill area off Rt. 322

Farm Market & Bakery www.stritesorchard.com

Mon.-Fri. 8 am-5 pm Sat. 8 am-4 pm; Closed Sun.

O R C H A R D

564-3130

8:10 AM

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FAMILY PHARMACY • HALLMARK CARD GIFT SHOP • LOCAL DELIVERY

“WHERE PERSONAL SERVICE COMES FIRST”

New Releases of Vidal Late Harvest & Chardonnay

Wine Family-Owned Locally Grown & Produced

Holiday Deals & Discounts • Samples of our Warm, Spiced Wine on Black Friday • 20% off wine by the case (11/28/14-12/20/14) • $30 for 2-bottle Spice Wine Gift Pack with wine & spices 80 SHETLAND DRIVE HUMMELSTOWN 717 566-2008

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FRIDAYS, SATURDAYS, & SUNDAYS

12-6 PM

discount luxury mattresses • sell & consign home decor

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CLOSED FOR WINTER DECEMBER 21 - MARCH 14

182 Second Street Highspire, PA 17034

(the former Capitol Triumph Motorcycle building)

717-736-1739