Print Edition Highlights - June 13, 2013
By Erica Smithson
Photo by Curt Werner
Taylor Sheibley and Mikayla Sandner take photos of themselves during Northern High School’s graduation ceremonies on June 6.
____“Class of 2013, we are the class that adds up,” said Kimberlee Bartol, Northern High School’s senior class president, at the conclusion of her welcome message at the high school’s 62nd commencement ceremony on June 6.
____The popular slogan for this year’s graduating seniors, “The Class of 2013 is the Only Class that Adds Up,” has been seen on T-shirts and other apparel across the country. It is not only a reflection of a simple math lesson learned in kindergarten, that 2+0+1=3, but also the fact that graduates, sitting in their caps and gowns waiting to get their diploma, could only be there at that moment because of addition: added experiences, added lessons, and added knowledge that they had accumulated throughout their lives. And after graduation, they will take all of this information and be able to make a difference both in themselves and in society.
____“You have been trained to innovate, create and solve,” Northern’s principal, Matthew La Buda, told the class. “You have the requisite knowledge in academics, but it is important to apply it to problems that don’t yet have a solution….You can give society advances that it hasn’t seen.”
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By Corinne Elliott
Bob Heffelfinger, Dillsburg Citizens Hose No. 1; Wilbur Stough and James Murray, Franklintown Fire Company and firefighter Kyle Clouser, Upper Allen Fire Company work together to pack up the 200 foot hose.
____No one was injured in a small fire that took place in Dillsburg Borough, Tuesday morning.
____Three fire units were able to work together and contain the fire at the Beechwood Drive around 8:50 a.m. By ripping out the home's skirting the firemen discovered that the source was an overheated heat tape.
____According to Deputy Fire Chief, Ed McCoy, the mobile-home had all indications that the heat tape beneath the home had caught fire.
____Heat tape, which is powered by electric is used to keep the water pipes from freezing during the winter months.
____According to neighbor, Robin Trump, the small electrical fire was discovered when homeowners, Mr. and Mrs. Lombardi were alerted by the smoke coming through their bedroom floor vents.
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By Corinne Elliott
____On Tuesday night, the Dillsburg Borough Council denied a new three-year contract to employ the Carroll Township Police Department.
____The current contract is due to expire on December 31.
____Discussion for a new contract started back in May. However, negotiation for revisions in the new three-year contract is still in debate.
____Another meeting for further discussion has yet to be determined by Carroll Township.
____“We received a new contract from Carroll Township in the Dillsburg Borough Office at approximately 4:15 p.m., and just looking at it quickly there were additional costs added to the contract that were not agreed upon,” according to Councilman John Richardson.
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Also in the June 13, 2013 edition
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___ -Community events
___ -Obituaries
___ -Births
___ -20 years ago
Completes near perfect season
By Andy Sandrik
Photo by Curt Werner
Steve Morret Plumbing and Heating defeated Bob Ruth Ford 11 to 0, on Saturday, June 8 to win the Major Championship. In photo, Jaiten Holford is tagged out as he tries to jump over the tag by shortstop Tyler Yohn covering second base.
____ Steve Morret Plumbing & Heating, Inc. was clicking on all cylinders in its final, and most important, game of the season.
____ But the team’s performance was nothing out of the ordinary -- it has been putting a hurting on the opposition all season.
____ Steve Morrett Plumbing & Heating, Inc. completed its near-perfect season with a championship, taking an 11-0 victory in five innings over Bob Ruth Ford in the Dillsburg Youth Baseball Majors’ title game, held at Krall Field.
____ Joel Yohn’s squad, which outscored opponents 175-50 this season, ends the year with a 19-1 record.
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By Curt Werner
Photo by Curt Werner
Damian Heidingsfelder of Camp Hill kneels beside a planting of flowers he created in the shape of an American flag on his front lawn.
____Most eleven-year-old boys today are playing soccer, playing baseball or spending time on their computers. They look for video games and spend time with their friends. Damian Heidingsfelder of Camp Hill has tried sports and has taken karate lessons. The difference between Damian and most other children his age is his patriotism.
____Damian recently joined Boy Scout Troop 284. One of the goals he set was to become an Eagle Scout. Already he knows what project to run to help achieve that goal.
____With some help of this parents and much planning, he recently planted flowers in the shape of an American flag, nine by fifteen feet, on his front lawn. He installed lights and each evening the lights are turned on. “Cars drive by and beep their horns and many people take walks in this neighborhood stop to look,” said Damian.
____He tried different soils and flowers in small containers to see which would do the best.
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Hessert has the drive to win
By Andy Sandrik
Photo by Curt Werner
Ruth Hessert has been winning at the national level playing tennis for the past few years.
____ Dillsburg’s Ruth Hessert admits it’s the social aspect of tennis that draws her to the sport.
____ But for the past few years, Hessert has been doing more than making friends. She’s also winning at the national level.
____ Following a very successful summer at the USTA National Women’s 45 & Over Grass Court Championships, Hessert has been training with husband/coach Pete Hessert and is ready to give it another go this year.
____ “Pete’s been really helping me get mentally stronger,” Ruth Hessert said. “We’ve been working on consistency, strategy and being a smarter player on the court.
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____ A group of friends and I have started our own support group called “Pain In The Neck” for our thyroid cancer. There is a lot of thyroid cancer being diagnosed recently, and every course of treatment has been different according to the people we've talked to. There's not really one way or one procedure to treat thyroid cancer. With breast cancer, a mastectomy may result and you go through chemo and you're better. My walk through thyroid cancer is part of who I am now, and it's given me a different perception as a nurse. I've been the patient on bed rest, away from my family in solitary confinement for three days. I've been the patient on the operating table. I've been the patient who needs pain medicine, and it's actually given me a new perspective. I can honestly tell moms who are on long-term bed rest. I know how you feel to be away from your kids. I had to do it for three days, and you have to do it for three weeks.”
____ Erin Marie Hartman, the daughter of Bruce and Brenda Hartman, was born on July 17, 1984 in Harrisburg Hospital. As far as early memories go, Erin swears she remembers her baby sister Lori coming home from the hospital although she was only three years old. Growing up, her sister, Lorraine, and Erin played outside all the time. They loved making up imaginary fairy tales which, of course, included beautiful kingdoms, lovely princesses and handsome Prince Charmings. “My sister and I had fun traipsing around the yard. It was our magical kingdom,” remembered a bright-eyed Erin.
____ “I started dancing at age 3, and I did that until I graduated high school,” said Erin. “I learned ballet, jazz, and tap. I wanted to be a Rockette when I grew up.” She was a very active child. Dance demands a huge amount of time and commitment, but she was able to participate in Girl Scouts, too. When asked who was the disciplinarian, mom or dad? Erin answered, “My mom, I guess, but if we didn't listen, she always brought in the ‘big guns’. I remember running away from my dad. From their bedroom all the way back the hall to mine, it was a straight shot. I slammed the door and set right in front of it, and then I’d hear the thud of his footsteps coming after me.”
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Elizabethtown artist wins competition, plans for new art facility revealed
Photos by Curt Werner
Jocelyn Fleeger, 11, and her sister, Jerolyn, 12, of Camp Hill add their talents to the canvas following opening remarks of the Plein Air Competion held on Market Street in Camp Hill.
____ Dave Reager and Sue Pera, co-chairs of the Plein Air Camp Hill Competition and Arts Festival officially opened the competition on Friday, May 17 at Willow Park in the borough.
____ “It’s a chance to showcase Camp Hill’s commitment to the arts, education, and our youth,” Reager said about the event in his opening remarks, adding that it also “enhances business and economic development.”
____ Plans for the new Camp Hill Arts and Learning Center at the former Schaeffer Elementary School were also revealed. Craig Bachik said the architect team is very excited about the center’s potential which will reach all skill levels and interests in the surrounding region.
____ The highlight of the opening was the splashing of paint on a blank canvas.
____ The event, now in its third year was held at Market and 24th streets in the borough. It started on Thursday and concluded on Sunday.
Dillsburg artist Donna Berk Barlup paints a flower scene at the Highland Gardens.
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