Print Edition Highlights - March 22, 2012
‘Pawsabilities’ benefits Susquehanna Service Dogs
Story and photos by Carla Maddox
John, with his dog Jill, and Ben, with his dog Dexter, came all the way from Schuylkill County to participate in the Susquehanna Service Dogs program.
____On March 10 and 11, Susquehanna Service Dogs (SSD), a program of Keystone Children & Family Services, celebrated 16 years of providing service dogs to the community. “Pawsabilities,” the organization’s largest annual fundraiser, provides family activities that include Canine Olympic Games, demonstrations and vendors at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex.
____The SSD animals are trained to help with everyday tasks and spend their lives opening doors, picking up medication, finding glasses, carrying bags and helping children and adults with disabilities to become more independent and lead full, rich lives in the community. The canines are trained to support individuals with hearing loss, balance disorders, seizure disorders or autism, as well as those who are quadriplegic or have other physical and emotional challenges. These dogs truly earn the nickname of “man's best friend.”
____It takes two years and approximately $20,000 to raise and train each service dog, so “puppy raisers” are always in demand. SSD takes care of all veterinarian costs and provides direction on training to help the puppy grow to its fullest potential. Someone in need of a service dog is only asked to pay $5,000. Often, those individuals cannot afford the fee and that’s where benefit events like Pawsabilities help.
SSD’s puppy in training looks for direction.
See the March 22, 2012 edition of the Dillsburg Banner for details.
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Franklin Twp. denies appeal
By Peggie Williams
____Franklin Township supervisors have upheld the validity of their zoning ordinance regarding steep slopes and denied Debra and Stephen Boyer’s curative amendment, which would allow them to build on 42.8 acres on the top of South Mountain above the Lerew Farm.
____For the past five years, the Boyers have tried to find a way around this ordinance, contending they bought the property prior to the passing of the zoning ordinance and they should be exempt.
____The supervisors’ decision came after a hearing that lasted more than 18 hours of testimony throughout six evenings. The Boyers now have the right to appeal the action in the York County Court of Appeals.
See the March 22, 2012 edition of the Dillsburg Banner for details.
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Critter Caravans pay a visit
Photos by Curt Werner
South Mountain Elementary students are taken aback by the sight of this reticulated python held by Tom Moore.
Patti Chamberlin from the Critter Caravans and South Mountain Elementary School teachers hold a twelve-foot albino
burmese python at the school earlier this month.
South Mountain Elementary students look in amazement at a back-and-white Tegu held by Tom Moore of Critter Caravans.
See the March 22, 2012 edition of the Dillsburg Banner for details.
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Also in the March 22, 2012 edition
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____ -Community events
____--Obituaries
____ -Births
____ -20 years ago
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An Encore for Polar Bears?
Photo by Curt Werner
Jon Mayer bunts during batting practice. Mayer is the catcher.
____From hunter to hunted. After a remarkable stretch run last year, the 2012 Northern High School baseball team returns as defending PIAA Class AAA state champions, as well as the defending Mid-Penn Colonial Division champions, third-place District III medalists and state titlists with a 23-5 record.
____All eyes will be on them – as well they should be.
____While Northern lost state tourney star and MVP Joe Tuschak to graduation (and to the New York Mets), along with Andrew Keirn and Dom Apicella, there are plenty of veteran ballplayers returning.
____Head Coach Brian Robison starts his sixth year at the helm with a 79-37 record at Northern and a 140-83 overall record that included five years at Bishop McDevitt.
____"We have to replace three quality seniors," said Robison. "However, nine current seniors who all contributed in some capacity last season will bring plenty of experience and leadership to the field. Our No. 1 goal is always to win the Colonial Division, advance into D III playoffs and hopefully the state playoffs. One game at a time."
See the March 22, 2012 edition of the Dillsburg Banner for details.
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Northern Swimmers rewarded at states
by Joe Guty
Sam Linder receiving his 5th place medal for the 500 freestyle.
____Hard work and effort paid off nicely for Northern High School swimmers at the 2012 PIAA State Class AA Swimming and Diving Championships held Friday and Saturday, March 16-17 at Bucknell University. ____In the 200 medley relay prelims on Friday, the quartet of Liam Handley, Sam Linder, Nate Stewart and Ben Haley qualified for the consolation finals and placed 11th in 1:41.96.
____That morning, Sam Linder (1:45.55) and Josh Clarke (1:48.48) qualified in the 200 freestyle. In the championship finals, Linder clocked 1:45.60 for seventh place, his highest finish at states after garnering two eighth-place medals last year in the 200 and 500 free. Clarke finished 11th in the state 200 free with a time of 1:47.47. Handley competed in the 100 fly, clocking 55.15 for 21st place, while the boys' medley relay improved to 1:41.38 for 11th place and All-State Honorable Mention.
____Linder added his fourth career state medal on Saturday, as he scored a personal best and fifth-place finish with a time of 4:43.48. Meanwhile, Clarke recorded his personal best in the 500 with a time of 4:51.31 and 13th place. On Saturday morning in the 100 backstroke, Handley lowered his school-record time to 54.31. Liam returned in the finals and posted a 54.34 to earn a seventh-place medal.
Liam Handley on the podium for his 7th place win.
See the March 22, 2012 edition of the Dillsburg Banner for details.
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Bears poised for success
By Joe Guty
Sophomore pitcher Shannon Ward.
____Paced by an all-star cast of seniors, the Northern High School girls' softball team is poised to improve on last year's record of 13-8. In the Mid-Penn Colonial Division, Northern finished at 8-4. Head Coach Nyle Monismith returns and will be assisted by Duke Green and Jim Leer.
____The seniors include Central Connecticut State University-bound Evie Rentzel (outfielder); Haley Thomas (shortstop), who will attend East Stroudsburg University next year and also continue softball; Kendyl Morse (catcher), who will be playing softball and attending Penn State, Altoona; Stacie Roller (outfield and first base); Katie Mikos (first base and pitcher) and Evette Bittmann (outfield and third base), returning from two years ago.
____A balanced attack features junior Samantha Miller (third base/catcher), as well as sophomores Angie Mikos (pitcher/infield/outfield), Shanon Ward (pitcher/infield), Courtney Keefer (outfield), Rachel Seik (outfield/catcher) and Carissa Martin (second base/pitcher).
Senior catcher Kendyl Morse.
See the March 22, 2012 edition of the Dillsburg Banner for details.
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