Sunday News Lancaster, PA back issues from February 2007:
Environment of pure foolishness
Feb 04, 2007; ... Smart Remarks The story is out of suburban Seattle, of a middle-school classthat was going to see Al Gore's film "An Inconvenient Truth," as partof a discussion about global climate change. I realize there's disagreement over whether global warming isreal, ...
Chemical Society to meet Feb. 15
Feb 04, 2007 ... The Southeastern Pennsylvania section of the American ChemicalSociety will meet at 7 p.m. Feb 15 at Millersville University. Maria Schiza of the MU faculty will speak about nanotechnology. A dinner will be held at 6 p.m. in the ...
Not knowing name of gobbled gobbler was hard to swallow
Feb 04, 2007; ... I Know a Story Rose Heiberger One clear, crisp day in November, I decided to visit an Amishfamily I know. Though I saw no one around, clues as to the size ofthe family were everywhere: scooters, in-line skates, skateboards,and a baseball and bat decorated ...
Military Officers Association offers scholarship
Feb 04, 2007 ... The Lancaster Chapter of the Military Officers Association ofAmerica is offering a one-time $1,200 scholarship for the 2007-08academic year.An applicant must be a U.S. citizen and maintain apermanent residence in Lancaster County. He or she must be a highschool senior planning to attend ...
The value of silence
Feb 04, 2007; ... Matters Of Faith In this world of TV, cell phone mania, and music of all kinds atall times and in all types of places, how much do you and I desireand value silence? Does your supper get interrupted with the ringing of thetelephone? Do you ever find yourself ...
Bernard D. Chambers
Feb 04, 2007 ... Chambers Bernard D. "Butch" Chambers, 57, of Elizabethtown, diedon February 1, 2007 at the Essa Flory Hospice Center, Lancaster.Surviving is a son, Lionel Chambers; a daughter, Venus Diggs, both ofNew Jersey; two grandsons; one brother; and ...
AMAZING LANDINGS
Feb 04, 2007; ... Hueys on high Escape from Con Son If the Vietnam War has an iconic image hitched to it, it is theBell UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" helicopter. Chieu Le flew the ubiquitous, turbine-powered birds to within aninch of their lives, and his. Viet Cong ground fire ...
Mail call: The readers have a say
Feb 04, 2007; ... Sports Editor It's always nice when the readers write. Dear Sirs: I couldn't wait to open the Sunday sports page to gear up for therest of one of the most prestigious and historic sports events in ourcountry. The 45th running ...
Casting Call
Feb 04, 2007 ... Ephrata Performing Arts Center will hold auditions for its 2007season by appointment only from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Wednesdaythrough Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and noon to 11 p.m. Feb.11. All roles are open for the main-stage productions: "The BestLittle ...
Killian-Snyder
Feb 04, 2007 ... Jon M. Killian and Erin R. Snyder, both of Lancaster, announcetheir engagement. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Susan ...
Richard and Kathleen Sweigart
Feb 04, 2007 ... Richard E. and Kathleen A. Sweigart celebrated their 50th weddinganniversary Saturday, Dec. 23, with a small gathering of friends andfamily. They were married Dec. 22, 1956, at St. Paul's UCC,Bowmansville. They are the parents of Perry, Maytown; David, Akron;and Tammy, Jacksonville, N.C ....
Gregory-Antonucci
Feb 04, 2007 ... Kristin Antonucci, Strasburg, and Donnie Gregory, Quarryville,announce their engagement. The bride-to-be is the daughter of CarlAntonucci, ...
Natural growth is foundation for communities
Feb 04, 2007; ... Infrastructure of trees, wetlands, streams is topic at Feb. 13public meeting A renowned livable communities expert will help the LancasterCounty Planning Commission shape a new "green infrastructure" planduring an interactive public meeting Feb. 13 at Liberty Place. ...
L-S cheerleader expects to have a Bowl in Hawaii
Feb 04, 2007; ... Hope Ressel will perform at NFL's Pro Bowl in Hawaii Kathy and Paul Ressel talked about traveling to Hawaii tocelebrate their 25th wedding anniversary last year, but never gotaround to it. Now they're on that long-awaited vacation, to watch their 15-year-old ...
Behind bars, but not guilty
Feb 04, 2007; ... State looks at an Innocence Commission'; a local nomineeConvergence of interests Proven innocent? Search for truth There's this inmate in a Philadelphia prison. "Johnny Berry," Tom Zeager said, reflectively. Arrested as a juvenile in 1994 and convicted ...
Earl L. Doster
Feb 04, 2007 ... Earl L. Doster, 74, of Vinemont Rd., Reinholds, entered into reston Saturday, February 3, 2007, at Ephrata Community Hospital. Born inSchaefferstown, he was a son of the late Wayne and Bertha (Lehman)Doster. Earl and his wife, Stella (Shanaman) Doster, were married 22years. Also ...
Fishing access Youth fishing
Feb 04, 2007 ... CURRENTS AFLOAT Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission purchased 19.3 acresadjacent to Walnut Creek, Erie County, to ensure public access toLake Erie tributary streams, providing more than 900 feet of frontagealong Walnut Creek, approximately 1.5 miles upstream from the ...
Late free throws hurt F&M
Feb 04, 2007 ... Tom Scott's free throws with 2.2 ticks left on the clock gaveMuhlenberg a 71-69 win over Franklin & Marshall in CentennialConference men's basketball action Saturday. F&M's (7-14, 6-8 CC) largest lead was 18 points, but a 19-4 second-half run by Muhlenberg gave the Mules ...
Henne-Evans
Feb 04, 2007 ... Jennifer J. Evans, Worthingon, Ohio, and Keith E. Henne, NewHolland, were united in marriage at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, 2006,at Evangelical United Methodist Church, New Holland. The bride isthe daughter of Julie Evans, Orlando, Fla., and the late Jerry Evans.She graduated from ...
There's a unique view at Winding Oaks
Feb 04, 2007; ... Six home choices Houses ready for occupancy pwolf@lnpnews.com Attractive views are a selling point for any subdivision, butWinding Oaks, a new development in Dauphin County, offers a vistathat's a bit unusual. "You can see the Capitol dome," said ...
Salute to one very extraordinary woman
Feb 04, 2007; ... Jane Centini died two weeks ago. She was a member of the Councilof Volunteer Coordinators. It is unusual for me to honor individuals in this column,preferring the priority to be presenting vital information toprospective volunteers. But Jane's is a different and ...
Chien-Willey
Feb 04, 2007 ... Kari Willey and Bert Chien, both of St. Paul, Minn., announcetheir engagement. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Doreen Willey,Manheim, and Dr. Robert Willey, Agawam, Mass. She graduated fromManheim Central High School, Lancaster Bible College and ...
Elanco begins kindergarten registration process
Feb 04, 2007 ... Children in the Eastern Lancaster County School District who willbe 5 years old prior to Sept. 1 are eligible to be enrolled in thekindergarten program. Parents of these children and those enrolling at other gradelevels should call their home elementary school between 10 ...
Candace O'Donnell's devotion to theater is no act
Feb 04, 2007; ... In The Spotlight Cris Foehlinger Candace O'Donnell loves the stage. The retired Elizabethtown College English teacher and studentteacher supervisor spends many a night performing one-womanmonologues about three women who were "way ahead of ...
bookends Books on Film' begins Feb. 12 Manheim wins Harry' due July 21
Feb 04, 2007 ... Elizabethtown Public Library will host Elizabethtown CollegeEnglish professor Dr. Matt Willen leading another four-part series of"Books on Film." "Blade Runner" with Harrison Ford, will be screened Monday, Feb.12, with discussion of the Philip K. Dick science-fiction novel ...
Golden eagles and the windmills
Feb 04, 2007; ... Game commission wants to make sure birds won't be harmed by newenergy-producing windmills on the Appalachian ridge. Outdoors Editor Looking through 10-power binoculars from the south lookout at HawkMountain Sanctuary years ago, I watched a golden eagle soaring past ...
Robert V. Hartman
Feb 04, 2007 ... Robert V. Hartman, 85, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully onFriday, February 2, 2007, at Lancaster General Hospital. He was thehusband of Imogene Dennis Hartman, to whom he was married for 62years. He was born in Lancaster, son of the late Walter and MaryMusser Hartman. He was a ...
Met vet to sing in E-town
Feb 04, 2007; ... Opera Mommy' performs Pergolesi Think opera is daunting? You're not alone. Just ask soprano RobinWiper, who stars in the upcoming Gretna Music production of "La ServaPadrona." "I had absolutely no interest in opera," Wiper said during atelephone interview from her ...
Klemer-Titus
Feb 04, 2007 ... Rebecca Klemer, Lancaster, and Thomas Titus, Wernersville,announce their engagement. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Michaeland Dolores Klemer, Lancaster. She is a 2000 graduate of HempfieldHigh School and a 2004 ...
Marauders win 19th
Feb 04, 2007; ... Millersville bounces back to drop Mansfield 86-75. The early days of February in the college basketball season arelike baseball's dog days of August. The end - and the really big games - are in sight, close enough tobe tantalizing, too far away to really think about. ...
Vasiliou-Brown
Feb 04, 2007 ... The wedding of Jessica Madonna Brown and Dimitrios Vasiliou tookplace Saturday, Oct. 7, at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church withthe Rev. Alexander Goussetis and the Rev. James O'Blaney officiating.The bride is the daughter of Bill and Linda Brown, Lititz, and granddaughter of Anthony ...
Saying goodbye to an old friend isn't easy
Feb 04, 2007; ... In life, there are many kinds of trauma. We deal with events thatare tragic, disturbing, confusing - some truly serious and othersonly temporary setbacks, but deal with them we must. And so it was, a few weeks ago, that I had to work through thisdifficulty: I had to make a ...
Gilson-Groft
Feb 04, 2007 ... Mr. and Mrs. Jack Groft, Lancaster, announce the engagement oftheir daughter, Mary Elizabeth Groft, and Michael Patrick Gilson,both of Pittsburgh. The bride-to-be graduated from Lancaster CatholicHigh School in 2000 and St. Vincent's ...
IN MY OPINION
Feb 04, 2007; ... It's time to take a different road I have a radical idea: Let's talk with Syria and Iran. This mightbe happening in "back channels," but I'm talking about officialdiscussions between high-level diplomats and even the White Housethat are not in any way secretive. Over ...
A brush with the cycle of life
Feb 04, 2007; ... Sarah McRae Morton's exhibition seeks to show enduring community'of Amish. It might be pleasant and popular among tourists, but a lot of theart out there depicting the Amish is one-dimensional. There are the little girls with bonnets or little boys with strawhats ...
Joanna Pascale gives old wax new life
Feb 04, 2007; ... Philadelphia-area jazz singer has penchant for obscure musicalgems Philadelphia jazz singer Joanna Pascale discovered her love ofstorytelling at age 15, when she heard her first Billie Holidayrecord. "I was attracted to the lyrics, and the passion behind them ....
Kintner-Wentz
Feb 04, 2007 ... James and Karen Wentz are pleased to announce the engagement oftheir daughter, Jennifer Wentz, to Wes Kintner, son of Larry andMarianne Kintner, all of Lancaster. Jennifer graduated fromConestoga Valley High School and West Chester University with abachelor's degree in business ...
Super Bowl odds ... and a pick
Feb 04, 2007; ... All things Super Bowl ... Game tickets are selling for $5,000, skybox seats for as much as$200,000. A 30-second TV spot can go for as much as $2.6 million,although most of them involve bulk-buy discounts that lower the priceby a half-million or more. Which ...
Amos and Noretta Miller
Feb 04, 2007 ... Amos and Noretta Miller, Lititz, celebrated their 65th weddinganniversary with their family at Fiorentino's Italian Restaurant.They were married Jan. 31, 1942, in Coopersburg Moravian Church bythe Rev. Edwin Sawyer. They are the parents of Dale, husband ofConnie Davidson; Amos II; and ...
Young-Taylor
Feb 04, 2007 ... Carol West of Columbia, and LeRoy West of Mountville, announce theengagement of their daughter, Cami Young of Marietta to Rick Taylorof York, ...
Deeds Recorded
Feb 04, 2007 ... Adamstown Borough Bart Township Brecknock Township Clay TownshipEast Cocalico Township West Cocalico Township Colerain TownshipColumbia Borough Conestoga Township Conoy Township Denver BoroughEast Donegal Township West Donegal Township Drumore Township EastDrumore Township East Earl ...
Perfect match
Feb 04, 2007 ... Sunday's Child When Joey, an 8-year-old from East Lampeter Township, was lookingfor a Big Brother with whom to share his interests, he was happy tohit a home run with Ray Rose. After Joey was featured in this column last fall, he was matchedwith Ray. ...
King scholarship applications are available to seniors
Feb 04, 2007 ... The Martin Luther King Scholarship Committee seeks applicants forthe 2007 awards. Applicants must be 2007 graduating seniors at McCaskey High Schoolor have attended King Elementary School for at least two years.Awards are based on scholarship, community service, ...
Lancaster authors pen children's books
Feb 04, 2007; ... Froggie returns in new picture book; daughter memorialized innovel City resident Sandy Asher has created an encore for her colorfulpicture book "Too Many Frogs!" Feb. 1 Philomel Books released "What aParty!," also splendidly illustrated by Keith Graves. This time the ...
Running shoes
Feb 04, 2007; ... Democratic Commissioner Molly Henderson makes it official; no talkof Conestoga View or convention center, but she opposes new Route 23. On election night in 2003, Molly Henderson climbed on top of achair in the basement of Democratic headquarters - in high heels - toclaim victory ...
Myrle E. Schatz
Feb 04, 2007 ... Myrle E. Schatz, 79, of 109 Lancaster Estates, Mount Joy passedaway on Saturday, February 3, 2007 at Lancaster General Hospital. Shewas married to Harold F. Schatz, Jr. for 63 years. A homemaker allher life, Myrle was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Mount Joy.She enjoyed cooking, ...
Lineman commits to Nittany Lions
Feb 04, 2007 ... Defensive lineman Chimaeze Okoli made a verbal commitment to PennState on Friday. Okoli (6-5, 280) is the 20th player to commit to the Lions. He wasalso considering Virginia Tech and Michigan ...
Monsters on Ice
Feb 04, 2007 ... Straight from the city of Monstropolis, the one-eyed Mike Wazowskiand his monster pals are skating into Reading's Sovereign Center forseven performances of the Disney on Ice production of "Monsters,Inc." The show runs Thursday ...
Clarence and Lois Heller
Feb 04, 2007 ... Clarence and Lois Heller, Lancaster, celebrated their 60th weddinganniversary, Tuesday, Feb. 2. They were married on that date in 1947at Mellinger's Mennonite Church by John R. Mummaw of Harrisonburg,Va. They are the parents of Darlene, wife of Phillip Harnly, Ephrata;Colleen, Willow ...
Frackelton-Hostetter
Feb 04, 2007 ... Todd and Gretchen Hostetter, Mount Joy, are pleased to announcethe engagement of their daughter, Jenne Lynn Hostetter, to EdwardColes Frackelton, son of David and Monica Frackelton, Harrisonburg,Va. The bride-to-be graduated from Donegal High School in 1999 andIndiana (Pa.) University in ...
New restaurant showcases an elegant culinary canvas designed around local farm products SOUTZOUKAKIA For the sauce:
Feb 04, 2007; ... Checkers, mate Cherry delights Opa! Speaking of wine ... Kidscooking Also for foodies ... skopfinger@lnpnews.com Call it the culinary "Arts." At the edge of Lancaster city, the newly-opened Lancaster ArtsHotel, 300 Harrisburg Ave., is already making a ...
Family holds party for 100-year-old matriarch
Feb 04, 2007; ... Sunday News Correspondent For most of her life, she has been known by her real name, Annie;but 100-year-old Annie Hicks Kensinger says she would rather becalled Anna. It's easy to see why. The Lampeter-area woman recently celebratedher 100th birthday, and ...
Hearn-Armstrong
Feb 04, 2007 ... Julie M. Armstrong and Charles J. Hearn, Adamstown, announce theirengagement. The bride-to-be is the daughter of John M. Armstrong andJeane M. Litten, New Holland. She is a graduate of Garen Spot HighSchool and a certified nurse's aide. ...
Print of salmon reels in $2,150
Feb 04, 2007 ... Public Auctions Probst Family Auction Service conducted the following sale. Jan. 27, at the Al Starr Community Building, Willow Street, for J.Marlin Kreider and Elsie McComsey, with 314 registered bidders.Items that sold included a Luigi Rist ...
Lanc. Christian sweeps
Feb 04, 2007 ... Kody Koser led all scorers with 14 points to help lift theLancaster Christian boys over Christian School of York Satuday athome, 53-34. Frank Kunkle paced Christian School of York with 11 points. Girls: ...
Boxing show is set for the Host
Feb 04, 2007; ... Jim Hersh Justin Blair says he doesn't promote run-of-the-mill boxing shows. Blair, who owns the Church Street Boxing Gym near Ground Zero,runs a series of boxing shows in Manhattan known as "Friday NightFights NYC.'' "The events I promote are more ...
Denlinger-Widders
Feb 04, 2007 ... Kristine Widders, Michigan, and Jeremiah Denlinger, Lancaster,were united in marriage on Saturday, Oct. 7, at Ridgeview MennoniteChurch. The bride is the daughter of Irvin and Romeila Widders,Williamston, Mich. She graduated from Michigan State University ...
Haldeman-Zuck
Feb 04, 2007 ... Amy Beth Zuck, Elizabethtown, and Joel Daniel ...
Montgomery-Johnson
Feb 04, 2007 ... Laura Johnson and Brian Montgomery, both of Wichita, Kan.,announce their engagement. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Haroldand Judy Johnson, Rogers, Ark. She graduated from Westminster Collegewith a bachelor's degree in business finance. She is a financialanalyst with Cargill. Her ...
Barry L. Schmidt
Feb 04, 2007 ... Barry L. Schmidt, 59, of 914 Suffolk Dr., Lititz, formerly of NewHolland and State College, died Friday, February 2, 2007 at Fox ChaseCancer Center following a 2-year battle with liver cancer. He issurvived by his wife, Chloe S. (Stauffer) Schmidt of Magnolias ofLancaster with whom he ...
PRECIOUS PRINTS
Feb 04, 2007; ... Jeweler creates a very personal collection cfoehlinger@lnpnews.com Stacy Smith was looking for something special to create in silver. "I like unique, off-the-beaten-path kinds of things," the EastHempfield Township jeweler said. While working ...
Nearly 60 years ago, at school in Marticville
Feb 04, 2007 ... The ...
Cody cites legal, community experience AT A GLANCE
Feb 04, 2007; ... Candidate for the bench is one of three Democrats in the race Stephen W. Cody is a long-distance runner. This year, the Lancaster lawyer is in the most unusual race of hiscareer. Cody, a Democrat, is seeking his party's endorsement to run forjudge of ...
Anne Brossman Sweigart
Feb 04, 2007 ... Anne Brossman Sweigart, of Ephrata, passed away at 92 years of ageon February 1, 2007. Mrs. Sweigart was born on October 1, 1914 inDenver, Pennsylvania. Born the youngest and the last surviving childof the five children of William and Jemima Brossman, Mrs. Sweigartwas a graduate of ...
An artistic NATURE
Feb 04, 2007; ... Painter taps into organic inspiration Where others look, an artist sees. Among the source material for Andrew Garner's paintings are somegenerally unexceptional objects, things we regularly pass by withoutthought: a cornfield, a pile of logs, a flower. ...