Print Edition Highlights - August 9, 2012

National Night Out
By Erica Smithson
Photo by Curt Werner
Crowds gather and mill about during National Night Out at Logan Park on Tuesday evening.

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Photo by Curt Werner
Eyeing up the target is Chelsea Heckert, 5, as she gets ready to throw the ball at the dunking tank.

____How well do you know your neighbors? Do you feel like you belong in your neighborhood? The residents of Carroll Township, Monaghan Township and Dillsburg Borough can answer both of these questions better after many of them participated in the fifth annual National Night Out program presented by the Carroll Township Police Department. The local event was held Tuesday, Aug. 7, 5-9 p.m., at Logan Park in Dillsburg.
____Sgt. David Smith, with the Carroll Township Police Department, was in charge of organizing the event. He estimated about 2,500 people came to the park for a night of food, children’s games, informational presentations by Dillsburg-area businesses, support for first-responders such as police and firefighters and, most importantly, spending time with their neighbors.
____Smith said National Night Out, a national program now in its 29th year, is a crime prevention tool. It began with homeowners in participating neighborhoods leaving their porch lights on as a symbol of neighbors helping neighbors and taking a stand in the fight against crime. According to the National Night Out program’s website, nationaltownwatch.org, about 15,000 communities across the United States and Canada participate in National Night Out activities every year.

Photo by Curt Werner
In she goes. Deborah Coy-Kajic slips into the water after someone hit the target on the dunking tank.

Photo by Mark Ryder
The York Revolution minor league baseball team’s mastcot “DownTown” entertains the crowd during National Night Out at Logan Park.

See the August 9, 2012 edition of the Dillsburg Banner for details.

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Group moves township closer to leaving school district
By Carolyn Hoffman

____Warrington Township supervisors reported that they are “on track” to have the best earned income tax collection in six to eight years. The collection increase comes with the switch to the York-Adams Tax Bureau and away from the West Shore Tax Bureau, a move that was required when the state reorganized its tax collection system.
____Warrington’s supervisors have groused for years that they didn’t think they were getting the income they felt they should have from the tax bureau, and this latest report suggests they might have been correct.
____The group’s Aug. 1 session was more about reporting updates to ongoing activities and issues than taking new action. Included in that category was a report that the township had not yet heard anything from PennDOT about its request for an emergency repair permit for the Beaver Creek bridge. Supervisors are still hoping the permit will be granted in time for the bridge to be repaired during the current construction season.

See the August 9, 2012 edition of the Dillsburg Banner for details.

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Police coverage discussed
By Peggie Williams

____Carroll Township Police Chief Sean Kapfhammer was present at the Aug. 1 Franklintown Borough council meeting to discuss resuming police coverage for the borough.
____He told the council that it would cost $37,920.26 per year to renew coverage in the borough at the level it had been two years ago. The amount quoted included 25 minutes of coverage per shift, and he reminded them that often an incident would use up several shifts worth of time, causing large gaps in coverage as officers had to watch the clock.
____The old price of $33,000 would buy coverage for all 911 calls and the minimum of one police drive-through in the borough for each shift. This price would also include occasional walking tours by the new auxiliary police group, as well as their presence at community events.
____“But you can’t put a price on a quick response,” he told the council.

See the August 9, 2012 edition of the Dillsburg Banner for details.

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Beating adversity:
Crain wins Range End title
By Joe Guty

Photo by Joe Guty
On Sunday, Aug. 5, Steve Crain, Northern Class of 2008, won the Keystone Golf Tournament at Range End.

___ Steve Crain captured his second Range End Club Championship last Sunday. But the victory was not achieved without a fight. While the former Northern High School standout shot a 2-over par 73 in the final round, he had another obstacle less than two months ago.
___ He had injured an eye in a work-related accident and needed surgery. The win at Range End was satisfying, but he is more grateful simply to have his vision. Golf is a bonus.
___ End of story? Not really, as he still gets double vision about the time the club gets to the top of his swing. However, he's made adjustments in the short time to compensate for it, all of which makes this talented local golfer's recent victory on the links quite special.
___ Crain combined the 73 with an opening round of 76. His two-day total of 149 edged fellow competitor and runner-up Dan Ebner by only one stroke.

See the August 9, 2012 edition of the Dillsburg Banner for details.

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A Confederate Encampment: Dills Tavern
By Carl E. Nell

Re-enactors march on the grounds of Dills Tavern.

____They were there when I got there. Their arms were neatly stacked and they were at ease. Outside the tavern, the members of the Stonewall Brigade relaxed in preparation for the afternoon drilling and firing routines. The cook was preparing bacon for their noon meal. I had some, too. It was loaded with salt and well preserved. The men were going to need that salt today with the heat from the bright sun as it bore its way through the cloudy skies. A short time later, as per their schedule, the sergeant mustered the men and placed them at the ready.
____The muster revealed the names of the following soldiers from the 4th Virginia Co.A: Sgt. Brad Ireland, Hagerstown, Md.; Bruce Raich, Warenton, Va.; Pvt. Victor Sarna, Baker, W.V.; Pvt. Eric Mink, Fredericksburg, Va.; Pvt. Doug Campbell, Warrenton, Va.; Pvt. Mark Hagenbuch, President of the Northern York County Historical and Preservation Society (NYCHAPS); and Pvt. James Coffee, cook, Urbana, Md. Members from the 5th Virginia Co. A were Cpl. Max Press, Winchester, Va.; Pvt. David Tucker, Percellville, Va.; and Pvt. Jamie George, brigade commander, of Loudoun County, Va.

A collection of Civil War era supplies and gear line the tables inside the tavern during the encampment.

See the August 9, 2012 edition of the Dillsburg Banner for details.

Where Are They Now?
By Steven M. Nesbit

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____I'll be the first to admit that the last time I was at a veterinarian's office I was a kid. I came from a long line of farmers who liked to hunt, and the hunting dog was the definitive pet. Of course, on Grandma Anderson's farm there were lots of animals, so there were quite a few cats, also. They were pets with a purpose other than companionship. My dad's hunting dog was kept outside and to my knowledge, never was allowed inside.
____After I arrived at Willow Mill Veterinary Hospital in Mechanicsburg two weeks ago, I was totally surprised when I entered the facility. The waiting area was huge. There must have been room for 20 or more pets and their owners. The reception station was anchored by three people. Plus, it was sparkling clean. Most restaurants I've frequented couldn't measure up to that degree of cleanliness.
____I was told Dr. Tom was finishing-up an appointment, so I sat and just looked around--and took notes. First, I noticed on the small table in front of me were two scrapbooks, one was titled Pet Photos and Client Letters, and the other, Lost Pets. Looking up from the table, I saw directly in front of me a wooden rack that was holding more than two dozen informative brochures: arthritis, lyme disease, dog laws, rabies, anesthesia, parasites, oral health, the invisible fence, Dog Park Safety Tips, and Think Your Pet Isn't Fat? to mention a few. The walls were tastefully decorated with framed animal art work and a few framed certificates of appreciation, but the one that brought a tear to my eye was a small plaque with a photograph of a police officer kneeling with his partner, a German shepherd. The engraving read, “Thanks for saving my friend.”

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Carroll Township Police to honor auxiliary officers
By Erica Smithson

Photo by Mark Ryder
Carroll Township auxiliary police officers Emily Moore and Alex McCoy stand with Chief Sean Kapfhammer during National Night Out at Logan Park Tuesday evening.

____The Carroll Township Police Department will honor five members of its auxiliary police unit at a Carroll Township Board of Supervisors meeting on Aug. 13. At the meeting, Carroll Township Police Chief Sean Kapfhammer will present auxiliary Sgt. Jeff Walters and auxiliary officers Aaron Harner, Glenn Keller, Michael Deluca and Scott Brookens a certificate and a medal to wear on their uniform in honor of one year of service to the auxiliary unit.
____Kapfhammer said the auxiliary unit was formed one year ago to serve as the “eyes and ears” of the Carroll Township Police Department. Members of the unit must complete instructional courses with the police department in various areas of police work, such as crime prevention, parking enforcement, use of police radio and various other aspects of law enforcement before they begin to patrol. Their equipment consists of a uniform and police radio.

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