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Is Dale High’s Crossings project Dead in the Water?

Manheim Township Commissioners Carol Simpson and Larry Downing can’t bail out Dale High’s project.

story by Ron Harper, Jr., page 2

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by Ron Harper, Jr., Lancaster Post

Dunked! Dale High’s Crossings Takes a Bath

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f Dale High’s The Crossings at Conestoga Creek isn’t sunk, it’s certainly taking on water. High, industrialist, regional power broker, and Lancaster Newspapers business partner – wanted to build a behemoth, $100 million, 646,000 square foot shopping center that was bigger than the combined size of all three Lancaster County Wal-Marts, a Circuit City, and a Home Depot.

Had the “YES” votes of Commissioners Larry Downing and Carol Simpson carried, the “High Family Partnership I, LLP” could have filled in almost six acres of the flood plain. The “NO” vote – effectively shutting the down the project as currently configured was totally unexpected. The audience reacted with stunned silenced and then erupted in applause. The representatives of High, most notable of whom was Tom Smithgall, senior vice president of development for High Real Estate Group, immediately stormed out of the meeting without a word to anyone else. And who could blame them for being upset?

After a “once a year” rainstorm, flooding occurs upstream from the proposed Crossings site.

Unregulated run off from Park City Mall rushes into the Little Conestoga.

Things looked good on April 14, 2008, when Manheim Township Commissioners Carol Simpson, Larry Downing and Mike Flanagan gave High was appeared to be key approval for the project. It looked like the deal was “wired.” However, included in the April “go-ahead” vote were 31 provisions that High needed to meet before he could begin building, including specific permission to modify the floodplain. At the September 8, 2008 Township Board meeting had Commissioner Flanagan joining the “NO” votes of Nancy Keebler and Rick Casselbury Jr. It was a stunning defeat for High.

High’s engineer stresses importance of filling in the flood plain in order for the project to go forward.

After all, the letter from their engineer which discussed filling the flood plain, said that without a “YES” vote, the project might be dead, “...the ability to obtain Specific Permission for this project may ultimately determine the financial viability of this project...”. And how did business partner, the Lancaster Newspapers, portray this devastating potentially projectkilling decision? After all, this $100 million project with nearly 15 acres of shopping under one roof is clearly one of Lancaster County’s

The Crossings at Conestoga Creek’s “Conceptual Plan” shows the surrounding waterways.

largest projects and should be considered a big deal when it’s taken a hit of this magnitude. In the local section, below the fold, with no graphics (as it had with 4-color illustrations when LNP was promoting the project), the Intelligencer Journal of September 9, 2008 failed to mention that the plan included almost six acres of parking in a flood plain! They characterized the decision as “Crossings storm water plan nixed” as though adding a detention pond or porous asphalt could get a different vote. The evening was filled with technical and detailed testimony which included multiple engineers discussing minutiae related to calculations and projections. That’s why the otherwise boring public meeting was abuzz when Bill Cluck, attorney for citizen’s fighting the project, announced that the Commissioner were actually modifying the Flood Plain Ordinance, because the ordinance did not allow them to “wave” the requirements. “Isn’t this setting a precedent?” Cluck asked the board of commissioners. ... the cover story continues on page 6

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Side by Side: Is Large-Scale Dog Breeding

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Linked to Farmland Preservation?

In this Side by Side, we asked Gordon Denlinger to expand on his published statement that the Dog Law could be “an issue of farmland preservation” and that “There’s a certain question about the removal of a person’s livelihood. Should an animal enforcement officer be able to throw a person out of their occupation on a given day?”, and asked a PA Department of Agriculture Dog Law Enforcement official to comment.

Jessie Smith

Gordon Denlinger

Jessie Smith is the Special Deputy Secretary for Dog Law Enforcement, within the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.

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nder the current dog law in Pennsylvania, certain poor and unsafe conditions remain legal in commercial dog breeding kennels. It is the worst of these kennels, the kennels that place the sale value of the dogs above their welfare, that have earned Pennsylvania the label ‘Puppy Mill Capitol of the East.’ To suggest that Pennsylvania farmers not only are willing, but in fact need to engage in unsafe practices to turn a profit is unfair and untrue. Even as a business, dog breeding must be humane. The proposals in House Bill 2525, which the House of Representatives just approved and sent to the Senate, aim to ensure that commercial breeders invest in the welfare of the dogs they raise. Dogs in commercial breeding kennels can lead miserable lives. Many Pennsylvania kennel owners provide their dogs with a comfortable and healthy living environment, but too many do not. Pennsylvania law allows for dogs to spend their entire lives in small, stacked cages, standing on wire floors that will destroy their feet over time, with no exercise and minimal attention. These dogs may never run or jump – for them, turning around in their cage is considered ‘activity.’ House Bill 2525 would mandate larger cages, required exercise opportunities, and solid flooring. The legislation is now before the Senate, being opposed by groups whose only real fear is the increased cost of doing business for commercial breeding kennels. Commercial dog breeding is a business, and like any other business, investments must be made to protect consumers, and in this case, the health of the dogs. The Department of Agriculture has met with representatives on all sides of the issue, and has worked hard to produce a set of standards that will go far in protecting dogs without overly burdening kennel owners. There are many misconceptions about what is allowed under current kennel law in Pennsylvania. To be clear, the conditions referenced above – small cages, lack of exercise and dangerous flooring – all exist today in Pennsylvania. All are currently legal in Pennsylvania. Since 2006, at the direction of Governor Rendell, the Department has taken enforcement of the current dog law to new heights. I am proud to say there are fewer illegal kennels and fewer dogs living in substandard conditions today as a result.

Commercial dog breeding is a business, and like any other business, investments must be made to protect consumers, and in this case, the health of the dogs.

Gordon Denlinger represents the 99th Legislative District in the Pennsylvania House.

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s an elected official, I occasionally deal with issues which generate a lot of passion on the part of the public. Dogs and the laws that govern their breeding would certainly fall into this category. Nothing has done more to put a spotlight on this issue than the recent, tragic incident in Berks County where two elderly farmers shot 80 dogs rather than turning them over to shelters for proper handling. Following the shooting, the debate on House Bill 2525 ceased being a dispassionate analysis of the best ways to improve law, and became a triumph of public relations in which Governor Rendell, Oprah Winfrey and the animal-rights extremists in Philadelphia all joined hands to subvert the legislative process. No one denies that the there is a need for improvements, and no one supports animal abuse. But history has shown that attempts to govern by basing laws on worst-case scenario generally results in legal disaster, and I fear that such is the case with HB 2525. While some who do not have a connection to farming may not understand the impact of a significant curtailment of dog breeding in Lancaster County, those of us who have been working to promote farmland preservation can easily see a tragic consequence in the offing. As we all know, the best way to keep farmers on the land is to make sure that farming is profitable. Milk, eggs, corn, soybeans, poultry and all farm commodities enter into the mix of farming income and farm sustainability. In times of low commodity prices, our neighbors who farm often turn to alternatives. Some open woodworking shops, some open roadside stands, and some engage in dog breeding. Generally this works out well as there is a huge level of demand for dogs, and in compliance with the routine inspections mandated under current law; most operators do place a high emphasis on the care of their animals. My concern on this point is that our direction with HB 2525 will make commercial breeding so difficult that many farmers will be forced to cease breeding operations, placing them one step closer to selling out to the major developers who would love to cover our farms with tract housing. Beyond this I remain concerned that some of the major stakeholders of this legislation have been ignored. Perhaps most troubling is the decision to ignore the input of the Pennsylvania Association of Veterinary Medicine. When those most knowledgeable on the subject of dog treatment and welfare are not invited to the table, clearly something has gone wrong with 717-892-6820 the process. The PAVM has raised questions

Again we see that emotions have trumped good medical science in the rush to pass HB 2525 so that we can “save the dogs!”

R E A LT Y S E RV I C E S

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The Shame of Lancaster Newspapers

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lthough we have quite a bit of fun with Lancaster Newspapers, make no mistake it was the erosion of credibility and standards at all three Steinman publications that prompted us to launch the Lancaster Post. It wasn’t just one thing, like the convention center. It was the cheerleading for the Trolleys, and business partner, Dale High’s, Crossings project. It was the uncritical coverage of the seemingly wildfire F&M and Lancaster General Hospital expansion. It was the abject supplication to the building industry, intent on paving our paradise. It was the every day, top-to-bottom, lack of journalistic rigor, and the complete abandonment of basic journalistic principles like fairness and balanced reporting. It was apparent to any reader that the primary job of all the LNP publications was to promote themselves and their business interests, not give the public the information it needed. We have an entire column – ‘Puff Piece of the Week’ – dedicated to the most cynical example of Lancaster Newspapers’ self-promotion each week. We always have several items from which to choose. Each day, the daily papers cut and paste Associated Press stories for their front page sections. The syndicated, i.e. not original, content outnumbers the in-house reporting by about ten to one. And to think they charge for that! And, of course, there is our own direct experience with the bias of Lancaster Newspapers. When journalists are arrested and assaulted on public property – with no proof of any crime committed – and the press itself is locked up, Lancaster Newspapers took sides. And the side they took wasn’t of the free press. The Lancaster Post That should tell you a lot about Lancaster Newspapers. © Copyright Lancaster Post 2008

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A View from Downtown

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All Aboard?

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east on King, then resumed its normal route north got on. We arrived at the Amtrak station at 3:12 onto Queen. We stopped at the Fulton Bank at PM, nine minutes behind schedule. Three people 3:01 PM. As the trolley pulled out, a large truck exited the trolley, while two boarded. by Artie See making a delivery was blocking the right lane, The trolley then traveled via Jackson St. to Lancaster Post because cars were parked along the curb. Traffic Liberty Place, where one person exited, and email: ArtieSee@LancasterPost.com was forced to change lanes to keep moving. two boarded. We then went through the Liberty romoters of a tracked streetcar system The trolley then traveled north on Queen to the St. parking lot, to W. Clay St. behind Clipper in Lancaster City recently learned that, for bus terminal just north of Chestnut. We pulled Magazine Stadium. The trolley then traveled the second year in a row, there will be no into a space near the rear at 3:02 PM, two minutes south on Prince, eventually turning east onto Federal “earmark” funding for its construction in Chestnut. We stopped at the side of 150 N. 2008. In another setback, the Lancaster Alliance Queen St., where one person departed, leaving announced it is no longer associated with the five passengers on board. project. But even these major disappointments The trolley then turned right onto Duke St. Its have not discouraged the strongest proponents of next stop was at the court house at 3:30 PM, right streetcars in Lancaster City. on schedule. My journey was over. How does a bus compare to a streetcar? I What did I learn? The trolley driver told me decided to find out for myself. that the number of passengers I had witnessed is The Red Rose Transit Authority operates a bus a typical load. Even though we had followed a built to look like an old-fashioned trolley on a loop route that covered a greater area than that of the similar to that of the proposed streetcar system, proposed streetcars, I never saw more than six with some notable exceptions. A stop at the Court passengers, and as few as one. Rush hours might House on Duke St. is a part of its regular route. have seen more passengers, but there would have At certain times of the day, it stops at Lancaster been fewer at other times of the day. Twice the General Hospital, and also travels one block of trolley was forced to change lanes, and once it Charlotte. behind schedule. Five people got on the trolley had to make a major detour; these would have During September, the Red Rose Transit here, bringing the total number of passengers to been impossible with a streetcar. Authority is only charging twenty-five cents for six. Since the bus terminal is where many of the It is obvious that there are not enough passengers all fares, instead of the normal $1.50 for the first bus lines converge, some of the passengers used to justify the construction of a streetcar system in zone. RRTA says this has increased ridership by transfers. Other passengers used a monthly pass, Lancaster City. The convention center will only 25%. as did others later in the trip. We resumed our host a handful of events every month that would I met the trolley at the Duke St. side of the old journey at 3:06 PM. attract out-of-town visitors, even if it meets its County court house at 2:50 PM on a cloudy, but As we continued north on Queen, once again ambitious goals. The addition of several parking comfortable afternoon. I chose this time to be the right lane was blocked. Once again, the trolley garages both under construction and planned will representative of typical operations, just before was forced to change lanes. satisfy the daily needs of parking in downtown rush hour. The trolley arrived two minutes early Our next stop was at Clay, where one passenger Lancaster for decades to come. And a streetcar with three people on board, one of whom got off. disembarked. The trolley then continued to on tracks cannot avoid obstacles in its path, or We pulled out at 2:51 PM, and headed south on Liberty, where another person got off, and two change its route to meet demand. Duke. After a brief delay in traffic, the trolley turned east on Farnum, then north onto Queen. On this particular day, the first block of S. Queen was closed for construction. Instead of stopping 2860 Yellow Goose Rd. across Queen from the Southern Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17601 Market, the trolley turned west onto Vine, where one passenger 717-898-0800 got off at 2:56 PM. This left one www.lancasterpropanegas.com person remaining on board (not Wholesale Propane National Service counting me). To avoid the Queen St. Propane Delivery Turnkey Propane Systems construction, the trolley headed Tank Sales Community Gas Systems west on Vine, north on Mulberry,

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WHAT?!?

“The commonwealth wants to make this man a criminal. But it’s not industrial waste. d It’s not nuclear waste. It’s not They sai toxic waste. These are ‘turds.’ Lets just get the word out there.� ~ Defense attorney, Jeffrey Conrad, quoted in the Intelligencer Journal, Sept. 12, justifying the build-up of dog feces at his client’s dog kennel.

Did this “Perry Mason Moment� clinch the deal for commissioner Mike Flanagan, who works as a lawyer in his day job? The Post contacted Flanagan to find out why he turned down High’s request. Shouldn’t a public official give a reason for his vote? Commissioner Flanagan hung the phone up after saying he wasn’t going to answer any questions. High’s Smithgall, returned a phone called and said, “We have not made a decision about what we are going to do next.� Smithgall graciously declined to speculate on his company’s options. High’s proposed project is a similar tax payer funded scheme that is being used in his (and Lancaster Newspapers’) Convention Center/Hotel project, where sales tax dollars charged to users of the convention center would go to pay the bonds. In The Crossings project, Manheim Township Municipal Authority has agreed to be the conduit to allow sales taxes paid for goods at the new shopping center go toward bonds that upgrade the route 30/Harrisburg Pike exchange. Manheim Township’s then-engineer Arro, who was dismissed soon after giving this report on June 18, 2008 after reviewing the proposed flood plain

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Side by Side: Is Large-Scale Dog Breeding Linked to Farmland Preservation?

Jessie Smith

Gordon Denlinger

Some groups have argued that the new legislation will impact all kennels, which is false. In fact, the legislation will, for the first time, define commercial breeding kennels so they may be regulated differently. Requirements are virtually unchanged for all other types of kennels, including sporting and hobby dog kennels. Only kennels – facilities housing 26 or more dogs in a year - that breed dogs and sell them to dealers or pet stores, or sell more than 60 dogs per year, will need to make cage size and exercise area improvements. As with current law, an individual who breeds one or two litters and sells the puppies to a pet store would not be affected. These changes are essential for the breeding dogs that live their entire lives in cages, seen only by a few – kennel operators and state inspectors – while their many litters of puppies are born and sold. I want to be clear that we are not seeking to end commercial breeding operations in Pennsylvania. We, instead, are seeking to raise the bar on these operations, which are clearly different from other types of kennels. I urge all Pennsylvanians who care about dogs to contact their senators and make their thoughts on the issue heard. For more information, please visit DogLawAction.com.

and concerns about the solid flooring aspect of the bill, due to the reality that HB 2525 mandates that dogs be kept on surfaces which do not automatically allow for waste removal – which is to say that dogs must be kept on concrete. Most of the veterinarians I have spoken with on this subject fear that such a mandate will lead to an increase in disease and skin ailments in kennels. Again we see that emotions have trumped good medical science in the rush to pass HB 2525 so that we can “save the dogs!� The opposition of the Farm Bureau has also been ignored by the Department of Agriculture – an amazing move toward politicizing our states number one economic activity. For these reasons and more, I felt it necessary to oppose HB 2525, and I continue in my belief that this piece of legislation has significant, correctible flaws. It is my hope that the problems I and many others see can be rectified in the Senate Agriculture Committee. Hopefully at some point in this process, cooler, wiser heads will prevail, and HB 2525 will come to represent what is truly best for dogs, instead of what builds ratings for Oprah Winfrey and poll numbers for Ed Rendell.

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A $250,000 building with nowhere to go Dear Cardinal, My fiancĂŠe and I would like to buy a home while the market is a ‘buyer’s market.’ We plan to marry in August of 2009. We need your advice. - J. N. and K. K., Manheim Township, Lancaster County Dear J and K, Congratulations on your engagement and best wishes for a future together. Sometimes plans do not work out, however, and we have seen the wedding day not happen for some engaged couples. Our advice would be to continue as your are, saving until about May or June of 09. At that time, find a realtor that you can work with and start looking for that perfect home. The market is ALWAYS a buyer’s market for a buyer like you that can settle with a 30-day contract. Good Luck! Dear Cardinal, The home my husband and I are currently living in was my home before we were married. Two bedrooms has become a problem, as we are expecting our second child. We love the neighborhood and love our home. We do not want to strap ourselves with a larger home at this time, but we need more room. Please help. - and G.G., Hempfield Township Dear B and G, We recommend looking for two good home improvement companies, and sitting down with them to discuss your wants and needs. We had a similar situation and converted unused lower level space, redesigned the upper living space, and the home is fine until the family decides to invite the Stork back. Our parents once raised large families very comfortably in smaller homes when the budget could not be stretched. I believe more home owners need to look at enlarging the home they are in, before shopping for a larger mortgage and bigger utility bills. Have fun. Dear Cardinal, Here we sit in this big house with all our children grown and gone. We want something smaller but with room for our children to visit and the grandchildren we hope to have one day. Where do we begin? It has been 15 years since we bought this home. - N and P C, Manor Township Dear N and P, Sit back, relax, and get yourself three names of full-time Realtors. Set up appointment to interview each one and see what they have to say. You are looking for the professional that will give you the most service with referrals from couples that were in similar situations. You need a master bedroom and bath on the first floor, so this will be your last move. When considering a new nest, make sure it will function for all your needs, put your wants last unless you have a large budget! Prices are not they they were 15 years ago, do not get shocked!! Dear Cardinal, You sold my family a great condo! I never got around to asking how you got the name ‘Cardinal.’ How did you come up with the name? - CHN, W. Hempfield Dear CHN: You’re not fooling me, Chris! But since you asked, I wanted to use the name Cardinal because it was my father’s favorite bird, and it’s in honor of him.

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the idea of having a deadline for proposals submitted and a committee review them. The public needs to be involved before we get rid of a valuable asset.� Because the county plans to use the building until the end of the year, the commissioners say they are going to use that time to come up with a public process to decide how to divest of the building.

fter the end of this year, Magisterial District Judge Roth’s staff will have a longer walk for a cheese steak. That’s when Lancaster County plans to move his office to 150 N. Queen Street. Their current offices are located at 225 West King St., beside the Rendezvous Steak Shop. The building was purchased under threat of eminent domain in 1981 for $275,000,and is presently assessed at $253,500. It was bought for the purpose of consolidating five district justice offices into one building. That proposal was eventually ruled illegal, and the county was forced to put the Magisterial District Justice offices into the neighborhoods they represent. In addition to Judge Roth’s office, the West King Street property also houses Lancaster 225 W. King Street County Human Relations, Mediation and Special Offenders (part of probation and parole), which are also moving out of the building. The future of the building is unknown. The county is currently trying to get rid of a mold problem in the 1963-built office space. It was formerly the local Social Security Administration office, before being converted for county office space. Rumors that the county was going to give away the building has generated interest from various parties, %PO U 4BWF .POFZ PO B )BJSDVU including non-profits asking for it as a “gift,� 4BWF .POFZ PO $BS *OTVSBODF or a greatly discounted sale. The location of the building is where the water collects during storms, and the building Your State FarmŽ agent’s got your back itself has seen better days. Still, the property with the right coverage and discounts is located in the Central Business District, up to 40% on car insurance. runs 245 feet from King to Grant Streets, and Call me today. is over a third of an acre. The zoning allows the owner to build with no considerations for parking. County Commissioner Scott Martin was adamant that the county was going to get its &E (S[ZCJDLJ "HFOU money out of the property, “County taxpayers $PMVNCJB "WFOVF 4VJUF have put their hard earned money into this -BODBTUFS 1" building, and they should get their money out of it.� #VTJOFTT 1IPOF Minority Commissioner Craig Lehman FE HS[ZCJDLJ CWJO!TUBUFGBSN DPN agreed, but expressed other concerns, “I can’t LIKE A GOOD NEIGHBOR, STATE FARM IS THERE Ž . speak for my colleagues, but after what’s happened in the past [the selling of Conestoga TUBUFGBSN DPN View] I think it’s very important that the 4U BUF 'BSN .VUVBM "VUPNPCJMF *OTVSBODF $PNQBO Z OPU JO /+ process is completely open to the public. I like 4U BUF 'BSN *OEFNOJUZ $PNQBO Z /+ #MPPNJOHUPO *-

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Yesterday &

Today by Ron Harper, Jr., Lancaster Post

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Built to house troops after the fall of Fort DuQuesne in 1758, the Powell House stood at the corner of Middle Street (now Howard Avenue) & S. Lime Street in Lancaster City until it was demolished just before 1920.

The same corner today. The house behind the set of brick homes on the corner is just visible in the “Yesterday” image.

Have some vintage photos of locations in Lancaster County you’d like to share? Contact us by email (Humans@LancasterPost.com) or phone (717.431.8145)!

Can you identify this location? The answer is on page 14.

o, we don’t own any Google stock. You might be thinking we do because last week’s DigitHeads talked about a free program that Google offers (Picasa), and this week we’re talking about a humongous database of books that Google offers. Hey, it’s not our fault that Google is the repository for so much great stuff! So the title of this column gave it away. We’re talking about books.google.com this week, and for good reason. It’s a great place too look for books. You can search for them by keyword, author name, title, publisher, ISBN (if you know it), and using a list of handy links on the left side of the main page, you can look them up by category. Once you find the book you’re looking for, if its pages have been scanned in, you can read it – online, right off the pages of the original book, illustrations, photos, etc… included. We used it this week to look up information on the house featured in Yesterday & Today (page 8), confirming the history of the home and reading it right from the pages of a book published in 1920. After finding the information we needed, we looked through the rest of the book for other references to Lancaster’s rich architectural history, and it was a lot of fun. In addition to reading the books you find, you can also buy them, using links to multiple booksellers – everyone from the big boys like Amazon and Barnes & Noble to tiny, hole-in-thewall independent bookstores. Of course, we hope you’ll buy from the smaller guys, just because it’s good to keep independent booksellers in business, but it’s up to you. When you first visit books.google.com, you’ll see an array of book covers in four main categories: Interesting, Classics, Highly Cited, and Random Subject. Each time you visit (or use the Back button to return to) the books.google.com home page, the array of covers will be different, and all you have to do is click the covers to see the book’s text (on a Preview this book tab), or read about the book (on the About this book tab). You’ll also see those aforementioned booksellers so you can Buy this book (see the right column of the page). In researching the pages and navigation for this column, I had fun re-reading Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, which I hadn’t read since high school. You can go back in time and revisit an old friend, or meet a new author by checking out something current or a book on a subject you wouldn’t typically read. It’s good to stretch – your body AND your mind – right? If you click the Add to My Library link for a particular book, you’ll be prompted to log in to Google – which you can do with your existing Gmail account information, or if you’ve never set up a Google account, you can do so in about 3 minutes’ time – just give them your name (doesn’t have to be real), an email account to use to confirm you’re “you”, and a password. It’s simple, quick, and allows you to store books in your library, rate them, review them, and share them with others. Your library selections will be publicly available, however, so you might want to use an obscure email address and take advantage of the “Nickname” option, which can hide your identity – should your Library contain any highly personal or controversial topics. It’s sad to even have to say that, but with the accessibility of information for us on the web, information about us becomes accessible, too, and while our ability to store and share information has evolved, some of our purposes for the information about each other remain rather backward. Sigh. Now, some books will be available for preview only, or to be bought or borrowed, but not downloaded for permanent “ownership” by you. If you see a Download PDF link in the upper right, next to the book’s text, you can download it and have it forever. If you don’t see that link you can buy it, borrow it, or add it to your Library, which will mean you’re accessing it online each time you want to read it. For example, Ivanhoe is available for download, but Canterbury Tales was not. Some of the classics are sort of “public domain” now – a good thing for those of us who love really old books. Of course, as authors, we also appreciate copyrights, and because we enjoy our royalty checks (hard-earned money, for years Rustin Glass, DC., C.C.S.P. spent hovered over 900 Centerville Road our keyboards, Suite B writing), we Lancaster, PA respect the rights of (717)898-8900 authors to protect their intellectual Advanced Chiropractic property. We hope you’ll be similarly and respectful as you Rehab search the books. Offering: google.com -DTS (Spinal Decompression Therapy) database and read for disk herniations your way through the centuries. -Cold Laser Therapy for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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This is where we re-write the press releases from the local police departments. Obviously, we have fun with the re-writes, but after some self-reflection, we thought it was important to affirm – in accordance with the United States Constitution – that a person is innocent until proven guilty. Of course, we will continue to take our little jocular jabs at both sides of the law, but we do hold that all accused are innocent until proven guilty in a court of American law. And that is as it should be.

He’s Outta Here

James Hazelton of Quarryville lost control of his car on Blackburn Road. Either that or he realized he was going the wrong way and made the most extreme and ineffective attempt at a U-turn in history. Heading east, Mr. Hazelton drove off the right side of the road, slammed into two mailboxes, and then got back onto the road, crossed over both lanes, and drove off the left side of the road, where he drove through someone’s front yard. Realizing that there might be some penalty for his erratic driving, Mr. Hazelton then “fled the scene”, which is State Police jargon for “split in a hurry.” Another theory? Given that he was driving a 1978 Chevy Impala, he may have just been trying to total the car so he could get the $15 blue book value from his insurance company and buy a bus pass.

They Sell Them at Home Depot, Ya Know

Someone (or multiple someones, it’s unclear) arrived at Ron Henderson’s house in Strasburg and removed his mailbox and the post on which it sat. Like the wild driver in the previous item, the perpetrators then “fled the scene”, with the purloined

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postal equipment. The whereabouts of these criminal geniuses are unknown, and we hope next time they want to improve their home’s “curb appeal”, they try buying their own mailbox instead of stealing one. How cheap can you be?

East Hempfield police are able to bring this dangerous criminal to justice before another victim has to suffer.

Bet He Wishes He’d Just Driven Through the Manure

The Pennsylvania State Police work very hard, and they face danger every day, as all police do. We respect and thank them for it, even when we’re being less than serious about some of the crimes reported here in Crime Blotter. On September 17th, however, Trooper William Colvin must have had to really keep his wits about him – and hopefully his gun drawn – to deal with the Diano Boys, as they’re known around the jailhouse. It seems David Diano threw a pen at Mark Diano, and the pen struck the victim in the face. Bleeding ensued, and David was cited for Harassment. If David Diano reads this, we hope he’ll contact the Post and answer a question for us. We’d like to find out what kind of pen it was and how hard David actually threw it, because we’ve been trying to injure each other here at the office all morning with pens, and nobody’s bled yet.

We understand, truly, how you hate it when your vehicle gets dirty. You wash it, you wax it, you polish the chrome, and then it gets dirty again – it rains, a bird drops something on it, or you drive through some mud. Imagine the irritation that Francis Muller felt when driving his Harley west on Mine Road when he saw some horse manure, directly in his path as he attempted to “negotiate a left curve in the road”, as described by the State Police. In his attempt to avoid the manure and keep his Harley clean, Mr. Muller lost control of his motorcycle, crashed into the curb, and then hit a fence. He came to a rest on the east-bound side of the road, scratched and dented, but free of horse manure. Well done.

Whew! That Was Close!

Darron Young of Millersville is one lucky guy. On September 13th, an unknown assailant dumped ice cream on his car, which was parked on the 1600 block of Columbia Avenue. East Hempfield police were called to the scene, but the dangerous dairy substance was washed off the car before any damage occurred. We’re not pretending to be detectives here, but given that the Bruster’s Ice Cream location is on the 1700 block of Columbia Avenue, maybe the assailant purchased – or perhaps even stole – the ice cream from them and then dumped it on Mr. Young’s car. We hope the

Call 911… and Tell Them to Bring a BandAid

On a Crime Ssssssspree

According to Manheim Township Police, in the wee hours of September 16th and into September 17th, someone was puncturing tires on Granite Run Drive. The purpose, other than to annoy people, is unclear, but three tires on two vehicles were punctured at Health Network Laboratories and just down the road, six tires on two trucks were punctured at Enck’s Custom Catering. With a combined total of $1,100, the idiots who let the air out of these tires were quite annoying indeed.

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n the recommendation of the portly portobello publisher, Ron Harper, Jr., we dined this week at the elegant Haydn Zug’s in East Petersburg. Haydn Zug’s is named after a cantankerous former owner of the t’s that time of year again – big, fat pumpkins, colorful gourds, building, built in the mid-19th century and run as a general store until 1969, when Terry and Pat Lee and family transformed it into the fine dining establishment squash of every size and shape, and brilliant chrysanthemums it is today. are lining the produce sections and the entrances to grocery The restaurant is divided into seven separate and very distinctive dining stores all over the county. While it’s a bittersweet time for those rooms -- Bay; Crystal; Gallery; Georgian; Hunt; Pewter; Press. Each of these who love summer, it’s also the beginning of a refreshing change rooms, of various sizes (seating between two and 75 people and occupying of seasons, and a sign to turn our thoughts to cozy dinners with two floors) is beautifully decorated. Harper’s favorite was the very private, comforting bowls of soup, made with the best this harvest time tucked-in-a-corner, Pewter Room; I preferred the Gallery, but they are all has to offer. The following Amish delight comes to us from an extremely well done; warm and comfortable. anonymous source, but the contributing chef sends her regards and We were there for a luncheon meal and went with the Prix Fixe (19.95), hopes everyone will enjoy this terrific autumn dish: a tantalizing three-course meal that had me optimistic about the cuisine, Elegance personified, Kristina Roaché, given the gorgeous setting (we were dining in the intimate Gallery Assistant Manager room). Gather your simple ingredients: For his appetizer, the jolly journalist chose the Sea Scallops wrapped in Smokehouse bacon, and the Open faced Beef Tip sandwich as a main course. I could have ordered for him, as 1 15-ounce can of these are two items among his very favorites. pumpkin Your trusted taster selected the Marinated Grilled Shrimp Cocktail for a starter, and settled on the Grilled 2 cups apple cider Atlantic Salmon with fresh, local asparagus for the entree. Both second courses were accompanied with fresh 1 cup water Zug’s homemade potato chips (fabulous!). 1 large onion, As is my new practice, I warned Harper beforehand there was a strong HAYDN ZUG’S chopped possibility I would be stealing his food without notice or authorization, and 1987 State Street there was nothing he 1/2 pound of East Petersburg, PA could do about it. 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(I felt like having a cigarette 2 teaspoons white pepper afterward, but I don’t smoke.) 1/3 cup crystallized ginger, chopped (you can also use powdered The Piece d’resistance, sublime crème brulée, one of Now, since I know Harper’s tastes at this point, I am looking many treats by talented dessert chef, Eric Moshier ginger if you want, to taste) forward to him attempting to describe what I know will be an immediate favorite. He dips the scallop into the duck sauce. Next, in the bottom of a big soup pot, sauté the chopped onion and He takes a bite. The man actually kind of buckled over in an involuntary spasm of ecstasy. Then he made a low bacon. This will bring people out to the kitchen, so be prepared moaning sound I recognized as supreme satisfaction, the kind that comes with having the perfect bite of food in his mouth. The man was happy. I think I saw a tear. for an audience for the rest of your time at the stove. Pour in the It is fun to observe someone getting so much pleasure out of food, even if he cannot articulate the experience. pumpkin, and then add the water, apple cider, chicken bouillon And it was hard to resent him when my shrimp so good. (or broth), brown sugar, chopped apple, white pepper, and ginger. The salmon was first-rate, too, fresh and flavorful, Keep stirring until everything’s well-mixed, and then put a lid topped with garlic butter, and sided with tender, on the pot. Let it simmer for 1 hour, lifting the lid frequently to sautéed asparagus and those homemade chips made keep things stirred up. As desired, you can use a blender or food me a very contented diner. processor if you want a uniform, blended consistency, or just serve I sawed off an untouched corner of Harper’s it as is. Serve very hot in big bowls or mugs, and if you’d like, put sandwich, and knew immediately why it rendered the a dollop of sour cream on top of each serving of soup just before man mute. The beef, cheese, sauce, cradled in the warm, toasted roll was executed to perfection. And presenting them to your hungry guests. then there were those chips. For dessert we sampled several of the brilliant Eric Moshier’s items, including the very best crème brulée this palate has tasted. It is served with a raspberry sauce and a chocolate truffle. Wasn’t it Wordsworth who wrote that “some things lie too deep for tears”? The crème brulée is beyond my ability to describe in words. If you like crème brulée, I don’t think you will find a better one. And this brings me to the very best thing about this excellent restaurant – the service. Managed expertly by the beautiful (sorry, I have sight!) Kate Neira (General Manager) and elegance personified, Kristina Roaché (Assistant Manager), the restaurant runs with a seemingly effortless ease. And our server, Josh Packer, deserves special recognition. This young man had it all – charm, intelligence, knowledge of the menu and the restaurant, and impeccable skill. Here is your gold medalist, ladies and gentlemen. Publisher Harper’s favorite room, The Pewter Room, Haydn Zug’s is a restaurant that truly understand the entire fine dining experience. Yes, it’s about the food, but for a truly great one of seven dining rooms in the restaurant meal, you need ambiance, service, comfort, vibe. These you will find at Haydn Zug’s.

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Couple: Marlin and Sharon Harnish Wedding Date: October 9th, 1976 Years Together: 31

Third time’s the charm Marlin: “I was 16 years old, extremely shy, and had never asked a girl out on a date. My sister’s boyfriend (future brother-in-law) wanted to set me up with a classmate of my sister. I was hesitant, but decided to give it a try.â€? Sharon: “I had only gone on one date before Marlin, and it was a disaster. The thought a blind date was even more intimidating. I was very skeptical and went into it with anxious uncertainty. I decided to go through with it anyway. If it didn’t work out‌nothing lost, nothing gained. It was going to be a double date, so we went to the dairy/hog farm where Marlin lived with his family to pick him up. I remember not liking the smell of the farm that was in the house, but I did like Marlin’s mother. She is a lovely person and quickly captured my heart.â€?

Marlin: “My mother captivated her way before I did; it was going to take some work on my part to convince Sharon that I was her Prince Charming. I really liked Sharon right away; she was carefree and laughed a lot. She helped me come out of my shell.� Sharon: “I was more impressed on the second date and the following ones. Marlin really pursued me and was a real romantic. He constantly went out of his way to make me feel special. One time he picked me up, and his car was full of locust tree blossoms. The aroma was wonderful.�

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1. The hotel chain whose hotel will be part of the Convention Center. 2. Famous chocolate manufacturer located in Lititz, PA. 4. Initials on the keystone above the Hamilton Club’s main entrance 6. 1794 mansion of Gen. Edward Hand, located in County Park. 8. The Steinman heiress whose hair and affection for horse racing have been documented in the Post. 9. Designer of Lancaster Square in the late 1960’s. 10. _________ _________, the huge smorgasbord in East Earl, PA (enter as two words, with an empty block between them) 13. Famous for steamboats and an opera house. 14. Found in many basements, this one in Thaddeus Stevens’ home may have historical significance. 15. He started a pretzel factory, also located in Lititz, PA. 16. James Buchanan’s wife. 17. Mayor Rick Gray’s Chief of Staff.

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e have a running joke between us that Lancaster Newspapers can’t sink lower in terms of unprofessional journalism. The joke is, inevitably, it occurs again, and again, and we say to each other, “They did it again! I can’t believe it!” In that spirit, this week’s ‘Puff Piece of the Week’ is bestowed upon Lancaster New Era, Editor, Ernie Schreiber, who ordered a hapless staff “reporter,” David O’Conner, to affix his name to the goose down soft, “She gives F&M its sense of security.” This spillage of ink and wasted paper was pathetic puffery, blowing up F&M Security chief, Maureen Kelly. The advertisement appeared in the twisted mutation of the combined dailies on Saturday, September 13. Overlooking that the F&M security staff blocked attendance of the Post at the McCain event just a couple of days earlier, “O’Conner” writes of the fetching Kelly, “[She’s] both a people person and has a strong attention to detail, . . . [and] known for being open and accessible.” Superlady! Kelly also praises her “great team” of the F&M security force. Pardon, but when is ‘great’ defined as a roaming band of untrained “officers,” who go around hassling the public, and falsely arresting and assaulting newspaper publishers on public property? Here’s what Ernie Schreiber left out. F&M security has been involved in several controversies recently, and those controversies involve the violations of the civil rights of innocent Americans, and have been documented. Journalists have been kept from covering a public event, effectively censoring the press. Schreiber knew all of this, yet decided to present only one side. And you wonder why we take our shots at these guys? As long as they keep lowering their already low standards, we’re going to continue to mock them for doing so.

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Post 5 Random Questions: Ricardo Gomez

THE FINAL GAMES of the SEASON and the Final Battles in the War of the Roses! AWAY GAMES: Friday, 9/19 @YORK Game Starts: 7:05 pm

Saturday, 9/20 @YORK 7-Day Game 1 in Double-Header ule Sc hed Game Starts: 12 pm

HOME GAMES: Saturday, 9/20 YORK REVOLUTION Game 2 in a Double-Header Game Starts: 7:05 pm Sunday, 9/21 YORK REVOLUTION Last Game of the Season! FAN APPRECIATION DAY Game Starts: 1:35

Atlantic League Standings Freedom Division: W York Lancaster Newark Somerset

37 33 33 30

Liberty Division: W

L 28 32 33 36

Long Island Southern Maryland Bridgeport Camden

L 28 31 35 40

38 35 31 26

Standings are accurate as of games played through 09//17/2008.

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asily one of our favorite Barnstormers is the intelligent, engaging Ricardo Gomez. The native of picturesque Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic, Gomez has had an good season in a tough league for pitchers. Atlantic League ballparks have notoriously short porches. Still, the hard-throwing righthander ( 92-94 mph) has had a good season as a Barnstormer workhorse, pitching more than 90 innings and leading the team with 91 strikeouts. The good-natured Gomez indulged the Post for a few ‘Random Questions.’

1 Do you have a nickname?

“Gasolina – because, you know, I throw the ball hard.”

2 What kind of music do you listen to? “Merengue, Bachata, Reggaeton.”

3 Hobbies?

“I like to spend time with my sons and my family. And I also like to shop for clothes.”

4 Who has inspired you?

Barnstormers’ Briefs

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f 140 games in 145 days can go fast, the Atlantic League season for the Barnstromers was a blur. A perfect storm of misery -- injuries, signings, slumps -- left the team long out of the first half of the season race. And for most of the second half, it was the same. Talented shortstop, Danny Gonzalez, who had played virtually every game for three-quarters of the season, suffered an injury to his shoulder, ending a productive and, at times, spectacular season. Power hitting, Ivanon Coffie played hurt virtually always, and was eventually sidelined for long stretches at a time. Michael Woods ends the year as the League’s best player, hitting over .320 for the seaon, and breaking the League record (111) in runs scored; Woods has 114 and counting. The Atlantic League is merciless when it comes to pitching. They make these small (but beautiful) ballparks, and put some very good hitters in them, including Major League hitting talents like Matt LeCroy. And when a pitcher finds a way to get hitters out in these matchboxes, he’s signed before he unpacks. Ryan Cullen has pitched well all season. Ricardo Gomez lives up to his ‘Gasolina’ nickname by leading the team in Ks. And our main man, fellow Californian Pat Cassa, shows higher level promise, and is a young man with an obviously bright future.

Hitting (120+ at-bats) Average Matt LeCroy .328 Michael Woods .323 Danny Gonzalez .299

RBI

Matt LeCroy 73 Michael Woods 68 2 tied at 59

Runs

Michael Woods 114 Lloyd Turner 73 Danny Gonzalez 60

Pitching (45+ innings pitched) ERA Ryan Cullen 1.60 Ricardo Gomez 4.17 Ben Fritz 4.18

Wins

1. Ryan Cullen 7 1. Nick Renault 7 2. Sendy Rleal 6

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Strikeouts

1. Ricardo Gomez 91 2. Eric Ackerman 74 3. Nick Renault 65

Puzzle Answers!

“[fellow Dominican and future hall-of-famer] Pedro Martinez. He’s a really nice guy, and, of course, a great pitcher from my country.”

5 Most embarrassing moment on a baseball field?

“I threw a pitch. The guy bunted down the third base line, and I just fell down – like I was sleeping. Everybody was safe.”

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The Legend in Winter: Manheim Central’s Mike Williams

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t must take a lot out of a man to be a legend. At least that’s what it looks like on this mid-September afternoon when I meet Mike Williams, the legendary head coach of the Manheim Central football team in his office on the Central campus. Williams, in his 28th season as the architect of Central’s storied program, is decidedly subdued as he speaks about the current season, and his historic career, before football practice on a Tuesday. “It has been a tough start, this season,� the Coach says. The Barons began the year 1-2, and face a scalding 3-0 Cocalico Eagles team in its next game. “We need to play as a team, and we’re not doing it right now for four quarters,� Williams says glumly.

separate, knowing if they would be around each other, the there with his Americans would form a team. shades on, hat “It was the message this team needed to hear,â€? says on backward, Williams. s p i t t i n g Williams is almost bashful talking about meeting McCain. tobacco juice “That made me feel pretty good,â€? the Coach says quietly, “that into a can, he would respect what we’ve done enough to want to talk to and got up me.â€? (Quick thinking wife, Linda, had a football autographed and said ‘Do by both McCain and Sen. Lieberman, probably the only as little as football signed by both men.) possible and Coach Williams wouldn’t divulge whether he was supporting get as much McCain or his opponent during the presidential election. “I’ll money as keep that to myself,â€? smiled the Coach. you can.’ Williams’ success with the Central program can attributed That’s what to early weight training, off-season “seven-on-sevenâ€? football, he said.â€? and an approach that takes nothing for granted and stresses The Coach shakes his Coach Mike Williams doing the little things properly. head. But then he sits up, “Coach Williams is a legend,â€? says Cocalico head coach, and his eyes brighten and Dave Gingrich. “He always seems to get the best out of kids. the back stiffens, and it is time for practice. “Football is a lot He doesn’t have the biggest or fastest kids, but they are well like life. It is tough. And when you get knocked down, you’ve prepared, and play well consistently,â€? says Coach Gingrich. got to get up and fight again on the next play.â€? “He also has a great staff,â€? continues Gingrich. “That’s a tribute to the head coach.â€? One member of that staff, John Brubaker, defensive coordinator, has spent 23 years on the Central coaching staff, the last 19 with Williams as head coach. “Mike will drive you to be your best,â€? says Brubaker, a former standout Central running back, who also played several seasons at Millersville University. “He himself is driven to perfection and is very competitive. He challenges the kids, and he challenges us, too,â€? says Senator McCain signs a football as Williams’ wife, Linda, looks on. Brubaker. The ‘drive to perfection’ is taxing. Williams retired Looking at Williams’ record for the past almost 30 years, from teaching (health and physical education) recently, it is understandable the coach seems almost perplexed at this, and finds relief in spending time with his family, including and last, season, when the team finished with a 5-2 League four grandchildren, Jake, 7, Brady, 4, McKenzie, 6, and record, and was 6-5 overall. Brock, 4. That year, and this, thus far, are the freakish exceptions. “Last year, I did some volunteering in my grandson’s, Jake’s, Senators Lieberman and McCain address the team. Williams is, by any measure, an all-time great high school kindergarten class, and really enjoyed it,â€? Williams says. football coach in Pennsylvania, a state known nationally for Williams has seen changes in the game he has outstanding football. Let these (and there are more) Williams made a career. accomplishments marinate for a few beats: “The game is faster with much more diverse • 18 Lancaster-Lebanon League Section II Titles offenses,â€? he says. “And the preparation is much • Nine 10-0 Seasons different. Everything is computerized. We used • 15 District 3 AAA Championships to set up a projector. Now it’s all digital. We • 2003 PIAA AAA State Championship exchange hard drives with the other team.â€? • 2004 PIAA AAA State Runner-Up “The players today are 10 times better athletes,â€? • 10 Consecutive District Titles the Coach says, “but they’re a lot of individuals. • 11 Trips to the Eastern State Finals It’s harder getting across the team concept. I hear $BMM +PF (S[ZCJDLJ BU • Four-Time Lancaster-Lebanon League Coach of the Year a lot of excuses; no one takes responsibility for • Two-Time Pennsylvania Coach of the Year, 1989 & 2003 anything. You can’t skip on the weights. You’ve WJTJU XXX NZTQBDF DPN NPSQIZTJRVF But none of this is apparent on this day. The Coach is got to practice hard, pay attention in meetings. reflective. “You think about a loss for three days,â€? Williams [Former Chicago Bears quarterback] Jim :PHB 4USFOHUI BOE $POEJUJPOJOH ,JDLCPYJOH says. “You enjoy the wins for about an hour.â€? McMahon came to the Manheim Auto auction, $BMM BCPVU (SPVQ $MBTTFT BOE 1SJWBUF 4FTTJPOT When republican presidential candidate, Sen. John McCain, and the team was there. And McMahon sat came to Lancaster County, the campaign decided to visit Manheim Central High School and speak to the football team. There is one reason the school was chosen: Mike Williams. “We knew a few days in advance,â€? Williams says, “but we kept it quiet to keep the security bubble relatively Blown-in Cellulose Fiber small.â€? 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