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Third Time's a Charm
By Curt Werner

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Photo by Mark Ryder

Owen Blaschak, 12, holds the 3-foot, 30-pound carp he caught at the VFW Fishing Derby at the Range End Pond on Saturday morning, June 12. Owen almost caught the fish the two previous years, but it got away. This was the last year he was able to participate in the derby. Jim Shultz helped net the fish once it was reeled to shore.

____ The VFW Ladies Auxiliary held their annual VFW Fishing Derby at the Range End Pond on Saturday morning, June 12. Fathers and mothers walked down the pathway with their children carrying lawn chairs, tackle boxes and fishing rods. For some of the children it was their first time putting lines in the water and hoping to catch the big one.
____ From previous years many of the children and adults knew there was one big fish in the pond that no one could catch.

See the June 17 Dillsburg Banner, page 1A, for details.

____ Carroll Township supervisors started the process of getting a traffic signal at the intersection of Ore Bank and Siddonsburg roads during the June 14 meeting. This light will be paid for with funds from Lobar Associates, the developer of Ironwood Estates at the intersection of Ore Bank and Old York roads.
____ Township Engineer Mark Hilson explained that developers don’t normally contribute such a large amount to mitigate traffic so far from their development, but the traffic study for Ironwood showed that virtually all the traffic generated from it would be using this intersection.

See the June 17 Dillsburg Banner, page 3A, for details.

Shelvy Moorehead shows damage to the gazebo at Quay Park. A string of vandalism has led to 11 slats on the gazebo kicked off, the gingerbread trim battered and a bench flipped over.

____ Contrary to recent popular belief, Quay Park is not a jungle gym for teenagers.
Shelvy Moorehead, GFWC Dillsburg Women’s Club, arrived at the park Monday morning, June 14, to see that for the third time in the past month Quay Park was subjected to vandalism.
____ Eleven slats on the gazebo were kicked off, the gingerbread trim was battered and a bench was flipped over. In addition to the numerous slats previously kicked off during prior acts of vandalism, this makes the damage quite noticeable.

See the June 10 Dillsburg Banner, page 3A, for details.

____ An appeal by a resident of a Monaghan Township zoning hearing board decision will prohibit the recording of a major subdivision until the issue is resolved. Supervisors suspected that would be the case at last month’s meeting, but solicitor Dave Lenox confirmed it at the June 14 session.
____ Monaghan’s zoning hearing board previously granted a variance to The Orchards Preservation Group that would have allowed two home lots to have less road frontage than current regulations permit.
____ The appeal means the subdivision of the former Rinehart Orchard property along E. Mount Airy Road cannot proceed until the matter is resolved.

See the June 10 Dillsburg Banner, page 3A, for details.

____ Franklin Township supervisors found out that tension is still running high on the 400 block of Franklin Church Road as Tracy and Jeff Brough came before supervisors to complain about their neighbor Tom Keefer.
____ Last month supervisors ordered Keefer, who runs a commercial business in a residential area, to modify his sign to conform to zoning regulations. But neighbors say that sign is only the tip of the problem at the Keefer residence.
____ The business existed prior to zoning ordinances being put in place and is allowed to remain as long as it does not grow or change in anyway. Neighbors allege that the business has grown considerable in the last 2 years.

See June 17 Dillsburg Banner, page 6A, for details.

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Also in the June 17, 2010 edition

____ Yellow Breeches Graduation Ceremon
____ Letter to the editor
____ Dean's List and college graduations
____ Upcoming community events
____ Police reports
____ 20 years ago

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Reinventing America, one movie at a time
By John Zaharick

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Carl Kurlander speaks to former Pittsburgh Steeler and Hall of Fame player Franco Harris and his son, Franco “Dok” Harris.

____ How do we reinvent ourselves? How do we pull our towns and cities out of recession to reinvigorate our lives and our country? Those are the questions posed by the film My Tale of Two Cities, opening this weekend in Harrisburg. It tells the story of screenwriter Carl Kurlander’s move from Los Angeles back to his hometown of Pittsburgh, the economic troubles facing the city and what hope there is for reinvigorating the area. Over the course of making the film, Kurlander came to see saving Pittsburgh as a metaphor for all of America.
____ “The movie is intended to get people to think about how are we going to reinvent ourselves,” Kurlander said.
____ Northern graduate Katie Blemler, an intern with Kurlander, has been promoting the film in the area. In a time when downtown Dillsburg has more for rent signs than businesses, the film carries a pertinent message.

See the June 17 Dillsburg Banner, page 1B, for details.

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Students play games at Fun Day carnival

Kindergarten students at Kralltown Elementary cool off with some SnoCones.

____ Kralltown Elementary School held their annual Fun Day on Wednesday, May 26. The carnival themed day had its own midway with an array of activities, including face painting, hair beading, sports arena, bounce house, inflated obstacle course, lion tamer game, tattoos, ring toss, snack shack, ducky pond, marble toss, balloon animals, Kralltown Idol, snake pit craft booth, SnoCones, popcorn and more.

See the June 17 Dillsburg Banner, page 1B, for details.

Jean Sterner reads the essay her daughter Pam Davenport wrote about her for a 1-800-Flowers.com contest. Sterner won flowers for an entire year along with a trip for four people to Waikiki, Hawaii.

____ Jean Sterner was surprised to find out that she was the grand prize winner of flowers for an entire year along with a trip for four people to Waikiki, Hawaii, a prize valued at over $5,000, on Monday, May 17“It was a surprise. It’s the first contest I’ve ever won,” said Sterner.
____ Sterner’s daughter, Pam Davenport, entered 1-800-Flowers.com’s “Spot a Mom Contest: Lessons my Mom Taught Me,” an essay contest selected by online voters.
____ The contest was open for entries from Friday, April 16, through Sunday, May 2. The following Wednesday, Davenport was notified that she was one of the top 10 contestants, chosen from over 600 other entries.

See the June 17 Dillsburg Banner, page 1B, for details.

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Backel shines at NCAA’s
By Joe Guty

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Amy Backel earned her second All-America honor last weekend at the 2010 NCAA

____ Amy Backel, the former Northern H.S. star and University of Oklahoma record holder, earned her second All-America honor last weekend at the 2010 NCAA Track and Field Championships held in Eugene, Oregon. One of Dillsburg’s --and Northern’s---most accomplished athletes of all-time, Backel placed seventh in the javelin (162-11/ 49.67 meters) to match her seventh place 2008 All-America performance.

See the June 17 Dillsburg Banner, page 1B, for details.

Photo by Jeffrey B. Roth

The boys’ 800 meter relay team beat the record of 1:53.66 held since 1984 with a time of 1:51.47. Pictured from left are Kyle Doll, Jason Swartz, Jason Emig and Ryan Boucher.

____The physical education classes at Northern Middle School completed Track and Field Days with several new records established by the students. The eighth grade event was held on May 25. The boys’ 800 meter relay team smashed the record of 1:53.66 held since 1984 with a time of 1:51.47. Team members included Jason Swartz, Kyle Doll, Ryan Boucher and Jason Emig. Brittany Roberts challenged the girls shot put record with her throw of 30 feet 5 inches, which was just shy of the 31 feet 5 inches held by Sharon Eshleman since 1976. Terelle Hicks came close to a record in the 100 meterdash with a time of 12.70 just off the record time of 12.53 set by Jim Keely in 1989.

See the June 17 Dillsburg Banner, page 2B, for details.

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Also in the June 17, 2010 edition

____ Student Awards
____ Field Day
____ Classifieds

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