Lancaster New Era Lancaster, PA back issues from May 2007:
Marriage Licenses
May 01, 2007 ... The following people have applied for marriage licenses in theLancaster County Courthouse: Philip M. Bristow, 25, of 969 E. Orange St., Apt. 8, son of PhilipJ. and Michele Bristow, and Jennifer L. Myers, 25, same address,daughter of Terry and Kathy Myers. Neil P. Perry, 36, ...
NEW ERA HEALTHY HABITS CLUB
May 01, 2007; ... GO RED FOR WOMEN Be a champion for heart health. The American Heart Association's 3rd annual Lancaster Go Red ForWomen Luncheon will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, May 11, at TheBallroom at Doneckers, 409 N. State St., Ephrata. Go Red For Women is the AHA's national ...
THE BEAT
May 01, 2007 ... Fit for the cure Top 5 percent Wacoal will host a Fit for the Cure event, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.Thursday, at Carsons, 600 Park City Center, Lancaster. Receive a complimentary bra-fitting in a Wacoal DKNY Underwear orDonna Karan Intimates bra, and sign up for a monthly breast ...
Corrections & Clarifications
May 01, 2007 ... A story on April 27 about lunch with the superintendent of theWarwick schools incorrectly identified the manufacturer of theinteractive whiteboards used by the district. The correct brand isPolyVision Corp. The New Era regrets the error. --- The guest listfor a reception May 6 at the ...
Births
May 01, 2007 ... ALLGYER, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel (Esther Fisher), 1020 Deaver Road,Quarryville, a son, at home Monday. ASHFORD, Ja'neene, Lancaster, a son, at Women & Babies Hospital,Friday. ASLANIDIS, Mr. and Mrs. Steve A. (Angel Lee Hazangeles),Millersville, a son, at Women & Babies Hospital, ...
Calendar
May 01, 2007 ... TODAY Trail-care hike, led by Lancaster Hiking Club. At 6 p.m.,volunteers are needed to help Frank Geiger (871-9296) do maintenancework to keep the Conestoga Trail open. Meet to carpool from BuchananPark at the end of N. West End Ave. Use club tools or your own toclear weeds and ...
Township clinches Section 1 crown
May 01, 2007; ... LANCASTER-LEBANON LEAGUE BASEBALL By HAROLD ZEIGLER Manheim Township added another reason Monday to believe it is thebest team in the Lancaster-Lebanon Baseball League. The Blue Streaks became the first team to clinch a section titlewhen they ...
Open house, concert at LMS
May 01, 2007 ... Lancaster Mennonite School, 2176 Lincoln Highway East, will hold aspring open house from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 20. The event will feature conversations with staff, program ...
It's GOP policy that's flawed, not committee people or voters
May 01, 2007; ... GOP leaders cannot and should not select candidates. Rather, it isthe right and obligation of voters. An April 26 New Era editorial referenced several of my statementsduring a recent debate, yet did not correctly quote or cite mycomments. Accordingly, I appreciate the opportunity ...
Reidenbaugh students 2nd in Pa. in contest
May 01, 2007 ... Reidenbaugh Elementary School proved its mental might with itsshowing in the national computer Knowledge Master Open contestrecently. The Manheim Township elementary school's fifth-graders placedsecond out of 22 Pennsylvania teams that participated and 19th out of330 ...
Green' environmental fair Sunday
May 01, 2007 ... The Unitarian Universalist Church of Lancaster, 538 W. ChestnutSt., will host a free "Going for Green" Environmental Action Fairfrom noon to 3 p.m. Sunday. The fair will feature exhibitors from a variety of businesses andorganizations committed to promoting an ...
Donegal gets even with L-S
May 01, 2007; ... Five-run rally in sixth lifts Indians past Pioneers and into avirtual tie at the top of the Section 3 standings. LANCASTER-LEBANON LEAGUE SOFTBALL By JEFFREY REINHART Here we go again. One year after Donegal and Lampeter-Strasburg needed ...
Wheaton courageous Lisa Shaw Rohrerstown
May 01, 2007 ... Editor, New Era: Diane Moore, chair of the Hempfield Area Republican Committee,exposed herself to be a Rosie-styled hypocrite when she slammed HeidiWheaton (4/24 Letters). I, too, witnessed a debate. Wheaton was articulate and cogent while ...
Support groups Classes Workshops Talks/lectures Meals Special events
May 01, 2007 ... Datebook GRIEF: GriefSharewill meet from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, May 2, inroom S132 of the sanctuary wing of Petra Christian Fellowship, 565Airport Road, New Holland. The group will meet for 13 weeks, and participants can join at anytime. The group is ...
Oregon Pike crash injures 2
May 01, 2007; ... Two women were hurt in a Monday morning crash caused when one ofthem tried to make a U-turn on Oregon Pike near Hunsicker Road,Manheim Township police said. Elyse Poy, 21, of the 1800 block of Wilderness Avenue, Ephrata,and Judith Hughes, 50, of Pinewood Avenue, Ephrata, ...
Ethanol surge expected to hike corn, feed prices
May 01, 2007; ... But no big bump seen in production on farms here. U.S. farmers may plant more corn this spring than in any yearsince the 1940s, in part to help fuel the growing ethanol industry.But those involved in the industry say local farmers won't plantmuch more corn this year. ...
4 students take 1st place in Pa. technology contests
May 01, 2007 ... Four students from the Lancaster County Career & TechnologyCenter, 1730 Hans Herr Drive, Willow Street, recently won first placein the Pennsylvania SkillsUSA competition in Lehigh County. Tyler Mull, from Ephrata High School, won in architecturalcomputer-aided design. ...
Dale Stewart Lancaster Jay Bell Gilbertsville, Pa. Keith Coleman Erie, Pa. Joan Asso Lancaster Frank Spring Lancaster Wayne Weiderman Lancaster Steve Custer Temple, Pa. Jesse Rothacker Manheim Isabel Lyman Manheirm Township
May 01, 2007 ... Editor's note: Last week's story on openly carrying handguns inpublic has generated comments from around the nation. Here is asampling. It should be noted that it is illegal to open-carry in avehicle in Pennsylvania unless you have a license to carry a firearm.Also, Park City Center has ...
Strike Back at Stroke' open to all
May 01, 2007 ... The Strike Back at Stroke VII conference will be held from 4:30 to7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 16, at the Quality Inn, 2364 Oregon Pike. Stroke survivors, caregivers, health care professionals and anyonewho would like to learn more about strokes may attend the free eventsponsored by ...
Double vision
May 01, 2007 ... This double rainbow appeared during a brief shower Monday overOverlook Park in Manheim Township. Millersville Universitymeteorologist Eric Horst says such secondary rainbows are not rare,but since ...
Local schools won't boycott rankings
May 01, 2007 ... Three local colleges are not among schools planning to boycott theinfluential college rankings put out each year by U.S. News & WorldReport. The Christian Science Monitor recently reported that dozens ofschools ...
Solanco grieves, once more
May 01, 2007; ... Community shaken by 6 student tragedies in 2 years. Solanco is a tight-knit community. And today, at one communitystore, it seemed like everyone knew Nichole Barlow, or knew someonewho did. Kids rode the bus with the 16-year-old, who is missing after aweekend boating ...
Home rule touted Barry Senseman Mount Joy Township
May 01, 2007 ... Editor, New Era: As a resident of Mount Joy Township, I am offended when past andpresent supervisors pretend that they have the answers to townshipproblems but they can't do anything because their "hands are tied."They are attempting to convince voters that they ...
Donegal High sets May 7 blood drive
May 01, 2007 ... The Donegal High School chapter of the National Honor Society willhold a blood drive for the Central Pennsylvania Blood Bank on Monday,May 7. Hours are from 7:30 to 10:15 a.m. and noon to 2 p.m. in the highschool ...
2 Republicans state cases for register of wills seat
May 01, 2007; ... Two Republicans are vying to become the register of wills, theonly contested primary this year among the county's row offices. The race pits the current chief deputy of the office, Jay Toms,against the GOP-endorsed Mary Ann Gerber, a lawyer and president ofMillersville Borough ...
Pet microchip clinics planned
May 01, 2007 ... The Manheim Pike Veterinary Hospital, 1669 Manheim Pike, isoffering microchip implantation clinics on Wednesday and Thursday andMonday through Wednesday next week from 2 to 4 p.m. A pet identification microchip is placed under the animal's skinat the base of the neck. Once ...
MT post prom open house set
May 01, 2007 ... A community open house for Manheim Township High School's postprom will be held Saturday, May 12, from 7 to 9 p.m. Because of construction at the high school, the post prom will beheld at Manheim Township Middle School on School Road. ...
Help for herps
May 01, 2007; ... With tough new state regulations, you better think twice abouttaking an amphibian or reptile out of the woods or waterway. Most people don't pay much attention to Pennsylvania's nativereptiles and amphibians. And that's been part of the problem. They've been scantily ...
Bus-service cuts Deborah A. Fuss Manheim Township
May 01, 2007 ... Editor, New Era: I am very upset to see that RRTA is planning on cutting severalroutes for bus service. In particular, Route 5 for Grandview/Rossmere is of great concernto me. That bus brings many people to various agencies at the socialservices building on ...
Adamstown plans music, games for community fest
May 01, 2007 ... Adamstown Community Days will be held May 25, 26 and 27 in theAdamstown Community Grove. Each day includes food, free entertainment, activities, carnivalrides and games. A half-hour fireworks display will be held Sundaynight. Feature entertainer "The ...
Days Inn robbery sparks quick arrest
May 01, 2007; ... Suspect captured in about 4 minutes. Manheim Township police made a quick arrest after an overnightrobbery at the Days Inn at 30 Keller Ave. Michael Justin Lehman, 28, of Elizabethtown, was caught about fourminutes after he allegedly fled with cash stolen from the ...
A challenge, even for an Ironman
May 01, 2007; ... Last Night on The Bachelor' | By Cathy Molitoris "I'm a Navy lieutenant. I'm an Ironman. I've been through a lot inmy life, but I've never been through anything like this," Lancasternative Andy Baldwin says in Episode 5 of "The Bachelor: Officer and aGentleman." ...
Carnival at Willow Street school
May 01, 2007 ... A "kids helping kids" carnival funddraiser will be from 10 a.m. to2 p.m. Saturday at Willow Street Elementary School. Families from the elementary school, Aaron's Acres and thecommunity are hosting. All proceeds from the carnival benefit Aaron's Acres, ...
Expert: Beware of deadly heat waves here
May 01, 2007; ... Climate scientist warns local officials to prepare for more commonkiller heat. Lancaster County can expect more frequent - and deadly - heatwaves from global warming in the decades ahead, one of the nation'stop researchers on climate and human health warns. There's ...
Free car seats for 90 Courtney Barry Safe Kids Coordinator Lancaster
May 01, 2007 ... Editor, New Era: The Safe Kids Lancaster County Coalition would like to thank thefollowing organizations for donating to the Safe Ride program: AAA of Central Penn, AmeriHealth Mercy, Capital Blue Cross BlueShield, McMinns, Brinkley and Ober, Highmark Blue ...
Run honors late E-town student
May 01, 2007 ... Some Elizabethtown College students will hold a 5K run and a 1.5-mile walk at 7 p.m. Sunday in honor of their classmate, Katelyn John,who died in October. Registration will begin at 6:15 p.m. A candlelight memorial willfollow the race. Cost is $25, and ...
Police - Fire Digest DRUNKEN DRIVING SCHOOL INCIDENTS DRUG CHARGES THEFT CRIMES DISTURBANCES VANDALISM
May 01, 2007 ... EAST LAMPETER TWP.: Kenneth Hardy, 49, of West Main Street,Strasburg, was arrested for suspected drunken driving following avehicle stop for speeding early Sunday morning in the 2300 block ofLincoln Highway East, township police said. EAST LAMPETER TWP.: Aldus Hart, 27, ...
Senior Expo slated May 9
May 01, 2007 ... The Northern Lancaster County 50plus Senior Expo, presented by On-Line Publishers Inc., will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 9 at theOverlook Activities Center, 2040 Lititz Pike. Admission is free. Over 90 exhibitors focused on travel, senior housing, ...
Why fear the ACLU? Harry Waller Lancaster
May 01, 2007 ... Editor, New Era: How can a ...
Executive coach to speak at Schreiber benefit lunch
May 01, 2007 ... Lucia Murphy, a local team and leadership expert and corporateexecutive coach, will be the keynote speaker at the SchreiberPediatric Rehab Center's Ladies Luncheon, at noon, Thursday, May 10,at the Eden Resort Inn courtyard, 222 Eden Road. Murphy has consulted for Fortune ...
Facade of almshouse may be eased' to Preservation Trust
May 01, 2007; ... When the Lancaster County Commissioners secretly sold the county'snursing home to a private buyer, outraged citizens protested. When citizens discovered that the commissioners had thrown in theoldest county almshouse in the United States as part of the deal,protests ...
DEATHS REPORTED 5/1/2007
May 01, 2007; ... Aldin, Barbara J. 73, wife of Eugene R. Aldin, of Garden SpotVillage, 76 Holly Dr., New Holland. April 28, 2007. Groff-HighFuneral Home, 354-0444 Eshleman, Edith R. 94, of Luther Acres, Lititz. April 28, 2007.Gundel Funeral Home, Inc. 393-1776 Greenwood, ...
2 Lititz teens are charged
May 01, 2007; ... A young Lititz man and his 16-year-old female companion have beencharged for two incidents in the borough last week involving theft,police report. Eric Keith Reich, 18, of North New Street, Lititz, and the 16-year-old were aboard a John Deere "Gator'' vehicle that collided ...
Barrows, Jellett win Ephrata races
May 01, 2007 ... Laramie, Wyoming native Clayton Barrows outraced a field of 50amateur and professional cyclists to win the final stage of the Tourde Ephrata Sunday in downtown Ephrata. Barrows, who rides for RiteAid Pro Cycling, out-sprinted JaredBabik and Ryan McKinney in the final lap ...
Making a splash
May 01, 2007; ... Vitamin-enhanced bottled water floods the market with promises ofgood health Running low on vitamins? The solution may be crystal-clear. Bottled water's newest niche promises rehydration and a healthydose of vitamins, all in one great big, gratifying ...
Lancaster created seal to mark Jamestown tricentennial
May 01, 2007; ... Strongest family in the world Questionable paving material Although Lancaster has no whale or walrus, it does have aspectacularly appropriate city seal. A likeness is displayedprominently on city buildings, vehicles and documents That seal turns 100 today. The ...
Farmland Trust plans funds runs
May 01, 2007 ... Cows can't fly, but they can race. And they will, when Lancaster County again holds its own versionof the Kentucky Derby, the 2007 Turkey Hill Country Classic, tobenefit the Lancaster Farmland Trust, on Saturday, May 5. The eighth annual event will run from 8 ...
Clock museum hosts author
May 01, 2007 ... In conjunction with its current "Clocks of Delaware" exhibit,Columbia's National Watch and Clock Museum will host a program byLancaster author Philip Zimmerman on Saturday, May 12, at 1 p.m. The program will explore the special exhibit of Delaware clocks.Zimmerman ...
Duong fights wind to win Triple-A crown, Veronis breezes in Double-A
May 01, 2007; ... LANCASTER-LEBANON LEAGUE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS By PHILIP GLATFELTER On a blustery day at the Lancaster-Lebanon League Boys TennisTournament, Cocalico's Michael Duong figured out how to play thewind, and went on to win the Class Triple-A singles title. ...
Gag rule' exists for MC teachers and staff Jen Patrick Penn Township
May 01, 2007 ... Editor, New Era: Manheim Central School Board President Brian Sauder was quotedrecently stating that "no gag rule exists" for Manheim Centralteachers and other employees. I offer the following by way ofrefuting that statement: Number of board meetings in the ...
Silent/live auction set for Linden Hall
May 01, 2007 ... The Linden Hall Parents and Alumnae associations will host thethird Annual Silent and Live Auction in the Anne Brossman SweigartSports and Fitness Center at the school, 212 E. Main St., Lititz,from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday. More than 150 items will include vacation ...
Happy to be a Barnstormer
May 01, 2007; ... A late acquisition last season, Josh Stevens' experience duringplayoff run convinced him Lancaster was where he wanted to be. LAKELAND, Fla. - Josh Stevens must have been ready for thequestion because he had an immediate answer. Is there any way he can top last season? ...
Foolhardy proposal Lisa K. Colon Lancaster
May 01, 2007 ... Editor, New Era: As a parent, I was outraged when reading former Councilman JackTracy's irresponsible proposal to put our high school students inharm's way on Lancaster City's streets. While I agree that many of our young people are responsible, highschool ...
Book sale brings in $57,000 so far
May 01, 2007 ... The 52nd annual spring book sale at Overlook Activities Centertook in more than $57,000 Monday. Sponsor Friends of the Lancaster Public Library reported asuccessful start to the three-day sale, which ...
Births
May 02, 2007 ... BARTO, Mr. and Mrs. Todd O. (Katie Parido), Marietta, a daughter,at Women & Babies Hospital, Sunday. CONNORS, Mr. and Mrs. Richard L.Jr. (Christina Styer), Ephrata, a daughter, at Ephrata CommunityHospital, Tuesday. DAVIS, Mr. and Mrs. Adrain R. (Christy Fry),Lancaster, a daughter, at ...
Conservancy eyes failed E-town rec complex site
May 01, 2007; ... Leaders of the Lancaster County Conservancy say it would be agreat area to be preserved - and covers an area of some 75 acres toboot. So the conservancy is proposing to buy nearly half of a 160-acreproperty near Elizabethtown, mostly in Mount Joy Township, thatseveral ...
18 dance students win Harrisburg competition
May 01, 2007 ... Eighteen local students on dance teams at Lancaster's Studio JoCreative Movement Lab recently won top honors in the regional "I LoveDance" competition in Harrisburg. The winners include soloists Brittany Gehman and Allyson Esh andthe duo of Tierney Gallagher and Melissa ...
A MOTHER'S SORROW Missing girl presumed drowned - but family clings to hope as volunteers search on
May 01, 2007; ... Nichole Barlow and her best friend, 15-year-old Alexis McLaughlin,jumped from their boat and held hands as they approached the ragingHoltwood Dam Sunday. "Nicki said she was going to try to swim," her mother Sharon saidin an interview today. "Everybody knows the motions, ...
Think outside the box Cynthia Schuppert Lancaster
May 02, 2007 ... Editor, New Era: I think most people are fed up with both political parties. Nowonder so many vote independent. Why should we always support the candidates they choose? ...
City man faces charge for riot
May 02, 2007; ... Lancaster police have arrested a man who allegedly was part of alarge street fight nine days ago in the 200 block of South QueenStreet. Video surveillance and information furnished by the LancasterSafety Coalition led to charges of riot and simple assault againstAngel ...
See Cinderella' at Lititz theater
May 02, 2007 ... Linden Hall School for Girls will present Rodgers andHammerstein's "Cinderella" in the Snavely Family Theater at theschool, 212 E. Main St., Lititz, at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2p.m. Sunday. Leading the 31-member cast will be Emily Jubb, Emily Horne,Jennifer ...
MU students have blast helping Conestoga 5th-graders study space
May 02, 2007; ... Amazing things can happen in a short time when college studentsand fifth-graders work together. Several Millersville University technology education majorsvisited Conestoga Elementary fifth-grade classrooms on April 24 for alittle teaching experience. ...
Police - Fire THEFT CRIMES THEFT CHARGES
May 02, 2007 ... EPHRATA: Thieves stole $5 in change Sunday night from a vehiclebelonging to Wes Fasnacht, of the 800 block of Pointview Avenue,Ephrata police said. EPHRATA: Someone broke into an unlocked vehicle in an assignedparking space behind a home in the 200 block of West Main ...
MC's Sauder must go Scot and Diane Funk Manheim
May 02, 2007 ... Editor, New Era: We were amazed how tactfully your reporter handled her article onthe April 24 Manheim Central School Board meeting. We suspect, hadshe written her report as it truly unfolded, her editor would neverhave believed her. We were there. It was terrible. ...
Innocent victim' shot at her door; suspect charged
May 02, 2007; ... Almanac Avenue woman wounded; gun reported stolen in April. A gunshot rang out as a young Lancaster Township man argued withan ex-girlfriend and several other people late Tuesday night outsidea home in the 600 block of Almanac Avenue. Christopher Evan Negron, 21, fired ...