Lancaster New Era Lancaster, PA back issues from December 2007:
Believing in the power of music
Dec 01, 2007; ... This ex-pro basketball player says music, like sports, teachesteamwork, communication and time management. CHAD UMBLE In 1979, John Gerdy was on the cusp of an NBA dream. He had just completed a record-setting basketball career at NorthCarolina's ...
Farmers can seek resource tax credit
Dec 01, 2007 ... An application for the state's new Resource Enhancement andProtection tax credit program will be available on Rep. BryanCutler's Web site starting on Monday. Farmers can tap the tax credits to help pay for projects likestream bank ...
THEFTS DRUNKEN DRIVING THEFTS
Dec 01, 2007 ... Police - Fire Digest EPHRATA: Thieves entered an unlocked vehicle in the 100 block ofMarion Terrace in Ephrata late Wednesday night and stole a casecontaining about 50 compact discs, Ephrata police said. Estimatedloss was $750. SALISBURY TWP.: State police ...
Pioneers prove doubters wrong with impressive postseason run
Dec 01, 2007; ... HERSHEY - As the players passed around the championship trophy,the fans were already in full celebration. "We are ... L-S," they cheered. A month ago, much of the District 3 football world probablycouldn't have told you which school owned those initials. ...
Frozen fun returns to Clip
Dec 01, 2007; ... About 1,000 people attend opening night of 2nd ballpark skatingseason. DAVID O'CONNOR His slight stubble making him look vaguely GQ-ish - or was itdeer season-ish? - Kevin Cummings had a satisfied smile as hesteered water from the garden hose onto a nearby target....
Halt Iraq war funding Samuel Heffner Lancaster Township
Dec 01, 2007 ... Editor, New Era: Members of Congress, hear America's plea: No more money for theIraq war! Stop this funding now, please. Stand ...
Mt. Joy man charged in morals cases
Dec 01, 2007; ... Police say 12-year-old girl was raped and two other young teenswere groped in man's former Manheim home. JOHN M. HOOBER III After allegedly raping a 12-year-old girl four years ago at hisManheim home, Jeffrey L. Suydam told the victim "not to say anythingto ...
Elves to reindeer, Hands-on House has abundant kids' events
Dec 01, 2007 ... Hands-on House, Children's Museum of Lancaster, 721 Landis ValleyRoad, will help children get ready for Christmas with a number ofwinter programs. They include: "Hand-In-Hand: Ho, Ho, Ho!" - A day of holiday fun with Santa andhis elves at the North Pole for ...
Ephrata teen gets quick start on career in community work
Dec 01, 2007; ... Teen of the Week WENDY S. CALDWELL By helping his neighbors, Fred Hubach is taking huge stridestoward a career in community and economic development. With support from Reformed Presbyterian Church in Ephrata, theteen has initiated the Jobs For ...
Hempfield teen named Eagle Scout
Dec 01, 2007 ... A Landisville teenager has earned the rank of Eagle Scout with aproject benefiting Lancaster's Occupational Development Center. Daniel Bryan Lincoln, 18, son of Maureen Lincoln and the lateDavid B. Lincoln, was honored at a Boy Scout Troop 349 ceremony lastmonth at St. Paul's ...
L-S girls open with win over Hempfield
Dec 01, 2007; ... PHILIP GLATFELTER It's hard to put too much stock into one game, especially thefirst game of the season. But Friday's opener of the Columbia Tip-Off Tournament was a bigone, pairing two of the best girls basketball teams Lancaster Countyhas to offer this ...
Bus trips Concerts Support groups Classes Special events
Dec 01, 2007; ... Datebook NYC: Manheim Township Parks and Recreation will sponsor a daytrip to New York City on Wednesday, Dec. 5. The trip includes the 11 a.m. show of Radio City Music Hall's"Christmas Spectacular!" A chartered bus will leave Skyline Park at ...
Got flutes? Wind instruments sought
Dec 01, 2007 ... A group of Elizabethtown College students who hope to restoremusic to an underprivileged South African school are seekingdonations of used wind instruments. The instruments must be received by Friday, Dec. 14. Followingminor repairs, they will be shipped to a rural school ...
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL SEASON GETS UNDERWAY Tornado starts strong
Dec 01, 2007; ... Lamar Patterson scores 17 points to lead the way as McCaskeyrolls over Salesianum in its season opener. KEITH SCHWEIGERT COATESVILLE - As season openers go, it was a fairly typicaleffort for McCaskey. Except for one thing - the Red Tornado won. ...
Bowling for fallen firefighters
Dec 01, 2007 ... Atlantic Coast Patriots, Lancaster's minor league football team,Rocky Springs Bowling Lanes, and AMF Bowling will hold a benefitbowling night on Thursday, Dec. 13. The two sessions, at 6 and 8:30 p.m., at Rocky Springs Lanes,1495 Millport Road, will raise money for a ...
Country Meadows lists Dec. events
Dec 01, 2007 ... Country Meadows of Lancaster is hosting several December eventsthat are open to the community. The events are: "Remembering Pearl Harbor" at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 7. HelenitaZiegler will lead a discussion about the events of Dec. 7, 1941. A ...
DISTRICT CHAMPS! L-S hammers Gettysburg to claim its first District 3 title
Dec 01, 2007; ... DISTRICT 3 TRIPLE-A CHAMPIONSHIP: L-S 35, GETTYSBURG 21 JEFFREY REINHART HERSHEY - The magical run continues. Lampeter-Strasburg captured its first District 3 Triple-Achampionship with a convincing 35-21 victory over Gettysburg Fridaynight in ...
Let's get back to basics Chuck Matt Lancaster Township
Dec 01, 2007 ... Editor, New Era: Recently, I attended the Golden Anniversary of my graduatingclass from J.P. McCaskey High School. Naturally, you think of themany changes that have occurred during the last 50 years, whichprompts this letter. Students of my generation may ...
Workers should pay, too Carl T. Garver Paradise
Dec 01, 2007 ... Editor, New Era: This letter is concerning the Paradise Township budget for theyear 2008. They state they will spend $88,585 for health insurance for sevenfull-time employees. I hope these employees are ...
Freezing rain ahead after 1-2'' snowfall
Dec 01, 2007; ... Wintry mix to start after midnight. RYAN ROBINSON Snow. Sleet. Freezing rain. Then rain. Don't fret, shovelers - though the first winter storm will hitthe area overnight, its large amounts of snow will ...
Laptops stolen at Nitrauer school
Dec 01, 2007 ... A Manheim Township elementary school was missing more than adozen computers valued at over $15,000, police said. Officials at Nitrauer Elementary School, 811 Ashbourne Ave.,discovered ...
2 face charges of resisting arrest
Dec 01, 2007; ... JOHN M. HOOBER III Two Lancaster-area men face drinking and resisting-arrest chargesfrom incidents that happened during the past two days in suburbantownships. David Vidot, 29, of East Orange Street, struggled with policeofficers and firefighters who ...
Caring for our soldiers
Dec 01, 2007; ... Dozens of volunteers gather here to assemble hundreds of carepackages to be shipped to servicemen and women during the holidayseason. ROBYN MEADOWS Suzette Mann stifled back her tears as she packed sugar cookiesinto plastic containers. This morning ...
Now comes hangover' Edward C. Appel Leola
Dec 01, 2007 ... Editor, New Era: Gus Papademetrious' excellent letter (11/23 New Era) exposes thefallacies in your editorial favoring Bush's proposed war funding andProf. Gottfried's column on the "illusion" of Reagan's "conservativerevolution" (both on 11/20). You scold ...
Driver alert: New signal on Rt. 772
Dec 01, 2007 ... A new traffic signal started operating Wednesday at the busyintersection of Route 772 and Strickler Road, near Mount Joy inRapho Township. The signal was switched on at at ...
Police should be able to defend themselves David W. Greiner Lancaster
Dec 01, 2007 ... Editor, New Era: I was troubled by the recent headline concerning the mother whois suing a local police department for their use of force whichresulted in the death of her son. I certainly can understand theintense grief that one experiences when they lose a child ....
Wronged mortgage customers get reprieve
Dec 01, 2007 ... Personal Financial Management customers who were shocked to learnthey had costlier mortgages won't have to worry about foreclosurefor at least two more months. The 27 banks that loaned those mortgages have agreed to extendtheir moratorium on foreclosing against delinquent ...
JoePa could ask for more & get it
Dec 01, 2007; ... The surprising thing about Penn State Coach Joe Paterno's$500,000 base salary is that it is almost modest by today'sstandards for university football coaches. Not that the average Joe makes as much. Nor do other Penn Stateemployees, with a few exceptions, like President ...
DEATHS REPORTED 12/1/2007
Dec 01, 2007; ... Aulthouse, Lester F. 78, of Lancaster, November 28, 2007. Kraft-Workman Funeral Homes, Inc., 285-4513. Carr, James J. 80, of 996 Glenview Dr., Denver, Thursday,November 29, 2007. Beck Funeral Home, 354-2227. Erb, Dorothy M. Noll 87, of Cedar Haven, November ...
Friendship Force plans Ghana trip
Dec 01, 2007 ... The Friendship Force of Lancaster will host a trip to the WestAfrican nation of Ghana March 15-29. Travelers will experience home stays with Ghanaian families inthe communities of Cape Coast, Kumasi and Volta Lake. There alsowill be workshops on African drumming and dance, ...
4 injured in W. Donegal crash
Dec 01, 2007 ... Four people reportedly were injured in a two-vehicle crash thismorning on Turnpike Road, near the Masonic Home complex in WestDonegal Township. Two cars collided at 8:36 a.m. at the Turnpike Road/Freys Roadintersection. One of the vehicles overturned, and there was ...
Sustainable energy talk set Dec. 9
Dec 01, 2007 ... The Lancaster County Alternative Energy Group will present alecture on understanding renewable, sustainable and affordableenergy at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, at the Apple Tree ...
Things to do
Dec 01, 2007; ... CATHY MOLITORIS SUNDAY, DEC. 2 The COBALT Dance Co. performs at Stahr Armory, 438 N. Queen St.,Lancaster. 2:30 p.m. $10 to $15. 396-7764. MONDAY, DEC. 3 Learn about "Strengthening Family Bonds" during the stressfulholiday ...
Retirees' focus for Dec. is Canada
Dec 01, 2007 ... United Zion Retirement Community residents will focus on Canadaduring December as part of the community's world culture tour theme. Canadian-themed activities include travelogues and the samplingof menu items associated with Canada. Clyde McMillan-Gamber of the ...
Patients' kin offered free rooms
Dec 03, 2007 ... The Eden Resort Inn and Conference Center is continuing itsholiday tradition of providing free guest-room accommodations forrelatives visiting patients in Lancaster County hospitals. The program begins Monday, Dec. 17, and runs through Friday, Jan.11, excluding New Year's ...
Geriatric gems of wisdom
Dec 03, 2007; ... Book offers health information dedicated to seniors For seniors hesitant to endure the hard-on-the-joints blood,sweat and tears of the gym or track, there is another way to get thebenefits of exercise. Just pull up a chair. You can read all about this ...
Strasburg rite recalls Pearl Harbor
Dec 03, 2007 ... Strasburg's annual Pearl Harbor Day memorial service and thechanging of the flag will be held Sunday at 12:30 p.m. at thememorial in the borough square. This is the 14th year for the ceremony. The flag-changing ceremony honors a veteran, currently ...
Family tree has a twig stirred by identity struggle
Dec 03, 2007; ... Sometimes when I tell them, I catch a quick look, as if theyexpect me to unzip my skin, revealing a long-bearded, foaming-at-the-mouth "Islamofascist" ready to blow them up. I'm talking about when, if it comes up in conversation, I tellpeople - your basic white people - ...
DEATHS REPORTED 12/3/2007
Dec 03, 2007; ... Billau, Bertha Kurtz 100, of Honey Brook, November 30, 2007.Furman Home for Funerals, 656-6833. Booen, Millicent C. 82, wife of Dale H. Booen, of Lancaster,November 30, 2007. Andrew T. Scheid Funeral Home, 872-2266. Brinser, Edith M. 92, of Elizabethtown, ...
No more fun: toying with holiday bliss
Dec 03, 2007; ... Ava wanted Aqua Dots for Christmas. But when the hot toy wasrecalled for containing a powerful drug, we quickly crossed it offher list. In fact, I crossed off every toy on her list this year. No toys for the Vulopas household this Christmas. I simply don'ttrust the toy industry ....
2007 White Cane' awards
Dec 03, 2007 ... The Susquehanna Association for the Blind and Vision Impaired hasannounced the recipients of the 2007 White Cane Awards. The Fulton Opera House was awarded the 2007 Lancaster CountyWhite Cane Award for providing vision-impaired accessibleperformances through a descriptive ...
Vehicles looted in Manor
Dec 03, 2007; ... Thieves hit 15 to 18 vehicles, most of them unlocked, in threeneighborhoods south of Columbia Avenue. Residents of three Manor Township developments near Mountvillewoke up Sunday to find thieves had been through their vehicles. Between 15 and 18 vehicles were entered in ...
Births
Dec 03, 2007 ... BROWNE, Heidi, and James King, Lancaster, a son, at Heart ofLancaster Regional Medical Center, Lititz, Friday. DOUANGSOURI, Mr. and Mrs. Grant (Jamie Scotten), Lititz, a son,at Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center, Lititz, Friday.ESH, Mr. and Mrs. Jonas ...
Corrections & Clarifications
Dec 03, 2007 ... A photo caption for a story published on Saturday on U.S.Military Mothers and Friends making care packages for troopsincorrectly identified individuals who were unloading supplies froma truck. They were from the Civil Air Patrol in Lebanon County. TheNew Era regrets the error. ...
Pa's version of I've Got a Secret'
Dec 03, 2007; ... Why does Pennsylvania need a strong open-records law? By one accounting, there are 466,000 reasons. That's how many taxpayer dollars state lawmakers have spent onprivate polling firms so far this year to find out what's on theminds of Pennsylvanians - you ...
Datebook Meetings Clubs Support groups Special events Health Bazaars
Dec 03, 2007 ... ADOPTION: COBYS Family Services, 1417 Oregon Road, Leola, willoffer a free orientation for families who want to learn more aboutfoster care and adoption at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4. COBYS is a Christian family service agency, affiliated with theAtlantic Northeast District of ...
That takes a criminal mind,' judge lectures bank robber
Dec 03, 2007; ... Jailed 5-10 years for MT heist. The man and his friend took the time to steal a vehicle anddistract police with a phone call before they went to rob a ManheimTownship bank. "That really takes a criminal mind,'' Lancaster County JudgeMichael Perezous told Jeffrey L ....
Politicians unwilling to say no to tax increases J. Herbert Zug Lancaster Township Speeding on Good Drive Wendy Letavic East Hempfield Township Armstrong rehab costs Bill Bonanno Rapho Township Who really runs things? Mike Rauch Ephrata Fluctuating gas prices Tom Arnold West Hempfield Township A turnaround in Iraq Bill Jewett Willow Street Legislative health care Pat Neff Holtwood
Dec 03, 2007 ... Letters to the Editor Editor, New Era: The other morning, I picked up the Lancaster IntelligencerJournal and discovered that the city is planning to raise myproperty taxes 4%, and the state wants to increase the gasoline taxone cent per gallon. ...
Helpline' offered for drug abusers
Dec 03, 2007 ... The South Central PA Area of Narcotics Anonymous offers a"helpline" for those who have a problem with drug abuse. ...
Births
Dec 01, 2007 ... BROWNE, Heidi, and James King, Lancaster, a son, at Heart ofLancaster Regional Medical Center, Lititz, Friday. BARBARINO, Mr. and Mrs. Frank (Kimberly Leauby), 20015 Hunt PassCourt, Parkton, Md., a daughter, at St. Joseph's Hospital, Towson,Md., Tuesday. Maternal grandparents are ...
Divorces
Dec 01, 2007 ... The Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas granted the followingdivorces on Wednesday, Nov. 21: Judy Rogers-Gusmano, Denver, and Phillip J. Gusmano, Ephrata.They were married Oct. 25, 2003. Sheena L. Homskie, Lancaster, and Edwin D. Homskie Jr., WillowStreet. They were ...
LANCASTER NEW ERA RED ROSE
Dec 01, 2007 ... When Chet Schoenberger first volunteered in 1952, East PetersburgFire Company No. 1 was located on Main Street, across from what isnow Chancey's Pub. The fire company had just purchased a 52 Seagrave fire engine. Atthe time, the new engine was the talk of the county. For many ...
Marriage Licenses
Dec 01, 2007 ... The following have applied for marriage licenses in the LancasterCounty Courthouse: James D. Bambury, 23, of 247 S. State St., Talmage, son of Davidand Patricia Bambury, and Tracy A. McPherson, 20, same address,daughter of Walter A. and Amy McPherson. Christopher D. Milley, ...
LANCASTER NEW ERA RED ROSE
Dec 01, 2007; ... When Chet Schoenberger first volunteered in 1952, East PetersburgFire Company No. 1 was located on Main Street, across from what isnow Chancey's Pub. The fire company had just purchased a 52 Seagravefire engine. At the time, the new engine was the talk of the county. For many ...
Unsolved, but not forgotten
Dec 03, 2007; ... Brothers of victims in two long-unsolved murders here issue aplea - with help of a Route 30 billboard - for information insolving their sisters' cases. The image is haunting. Christy Mirack and Lindy Sue Biechler, both pretty and smiling,ask the question that has ...
Landis Valley, Railroad Museum admissions to go up Jan. 1
Dec 03, 2007 ... Admission at two state-related museums will increase by $1beginning January 1. Landis Valley Museum will charge $10 for adults and $7 forvisitors ages 6 to 17. Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania will increase to $8 for adultsand $7 for ages 6 to 17. ...
Brief chase leads to arrest, charges in city
Dec 03, 2007; ... A brief overnight vehicle pursuit on South Prince Street ended inLancaster police arresting a motorist on multiple charges. Apolinar Sanchez-Lopez, 28, of 338 S. Prince St., wouldn't stopfor officers who saw him driving a gray Honda erratically on PrinceStreet at 12:48 ...
In brief L-S state playoff tickets on sale
Dec 03, 2007 ... Tickets for the PIAA Class Triple-A Eastern Final betweenLampeter-Strasburg and Garnet Valley will be on sale this week fromtoday through Friday in the High School office. The game is ...
GEARS signup starts Dec. 17
Dec 03, 2007 ... Greater Elizabethtown Area Recreation & Community Services issending residents a listing of programs and activities in its winter/spring 2008 brochure. To allow the residents time to receive the brochure, GEARS willnot begin registration for the events until Monday, Dec ....
Tears, regret for a fatal driving error
Dec 03, 2007; ... Trucker apologizes for accident that killed man. Sentenced to 3-12 months in prison. Courtroom 2 was filled with sorrow today. Sorrow and regret and a shared wish to go back in time and changeone terrible moment. The family of Gary J. Harrison Sr ....
Museum can get tax credit funds
Dec 03, 2007 ... Columbia's National Watch and Clock Museum has attainedPennsylvania recognition that allows its educational programs toreceive tax credit funds from area businesses. The museum has been recognized as an "educational improvementorganization" by the state Department of ...
Cold fronts will keep temperatures low, winds brisk
Dec 03, 2007; ... "Clipper" and "flurries" back in headlines, but warmer days dueto return next week. Trade in your raincoats and umbrellas for hats and gloves. High winds and low temperatures are chasing away the messy, wetweather that struck the county Sunday. ...
Bates leads MU over Slippery Rock in double OT
Dec 03, 2007 ... COLLEGE BASKETBALL It was quite a weekend for Millersville University junior ReggieBates. The 6-foot-5 guard-forward from Chicago poured in 70 points intwo home games for the Marauders, who edged Edinboro 78-73 inovertime Saturday and slipped by Slippery ...
People in the Service
Dec 03, 2007 ... Andrew Long Steve Alexander Chad Kohns Albert Hunsiker Pvt. 2nd Class Andrew C. Long, son of Andy and Lori Long, ofColumbia, has graduated from basic army military training and jumpschool training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. The paratrooper isstationed with the 82nd Airborne ...
Big role for 4 tiny actors
Dec 03, 2007 ... The annual Christmas pageant at Strasburg's Wesley UnitedMethodist Church, 40 W. Main St., will be held Friday and Saturdayat 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. The coveted role ofbaby Jesus, who is the star of the story after all, will be playedby (from left) Georgia Luther, 5 ...