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CORONAVIRUS 2020 House decorating contest will have Mane theme of patriotism event Veterans, medical workers honored

By Laura Hayes but they’re do- [email protected] ing their job,” and Dan Miller said Nancy at Home [email protected] Avolese, who is treasurer Break out your patriotic deco- with the Low- Horses, as well as rations because the Middletown er Swatara Area Historical Society and the Township dogs, visit residents Lower Swatara Township His- Historic Pres- Avolese toric Preservation Society are ervation So- holding a patriotic-themed house ciety. to lift their spirits decorating contest. In both con- The contest is to show support tests, the first By Dan Miller [email protected] for veterans and people working place home on the front line of the COVID-19 will win a cash Dot Smith had an unexpected visitor show pandemic. prize of $100, up outside the window where she lives in the The Middletown society will second place Middletown Home recently — a horse. judge homes in Middletown and will win $50, Miller Rosie and Lenny, two horses that live at the Royalton, and the Lower Swatara and honor- Justamere Farm off Vine Street just outside society will judge township resi- able mentions will win $25. Middletown, were brought to the Home by their dences. All entries are to be submitted owners as part of the Home’s novel approach “I think it’s important to say by May 18, and judging will take to engaging residents who for months have not ‘thank you’ to people who are place May 20. been able to have any visitors due to restric- putting their lives on the line. Middletown and Royalton en- tions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. They’re putting themselves out trants can submit their address The Home has been closed to all visitors since there cautiously so that they about mid-March. Exceptions to the policy are don’t get COVID-19 and infected, Please see CONTEST, page 7 considered on a case by case basis. This has prompted staff to come up with some outside-the-box ways to address the desire of More on coronavirus residents to see friends and family members, Find more coverage on page SUBMITTED PHOTO while adhering to the safety guidelines es- 7. What is published in today’s edition is only a fraction of our Dot Smith, Middletown Home resident, looks out her window at Lenny, one of two horses from Justamere Farm off Vine Street just outside Middletown that recently visited the facility. Please see MANE, page 7 coronavirus coverage. Go to www.pressandjournal.com for multiple daily updates. Also online, you can read a more detailed version of the story Mehaffie bill Ocker’s pro baseball career on hold about Nathan Ocker on the right. By Jason Maddux aims to aid [email protected]

Nathan Ocker is trying to make Lighting of War Memorial businesses the most of his time back in the By Dan Miller Middletown area as he waits out [email protected] the coronavirus pandemic. But Field to honor MAHS seniors, the 2015 Middletown Area High State Rep. Tom Mehaffie, School graduate would much front-line medical workers R-Lower Swatara Township, rather be spending today in Ge- recently introduced legislation neva, Illinois. Or, if things were War Memorial Field will shine are sacrificing in so many ways aimed at providing funding to going really well, he might have bright Friday night. during this difficult time in his- help businesses shut down by spent part of this week in Fred- The stadium will be illumi- tory,” Middletown Area School the COVID-19 pandemic pay erick, Maryland. nated from 8 to 9 p.m. in honor of District wrote in a press release. their bills. It’s not sightseeing that would the people working on the front People will be able to drive by Typically if something hap- take him to these far-flung spots line of the COVID-19 pandemic. War Memorial Field, but MASD pens beyond the control of a tucked away across America. It’s The lights will also be in honor said people must stay in their business owner, such as a tree part of his life as a professional of the Middletown Area High cars and all social distancing falling on their location, the baseball player trying to work School Class of 2020. According guidelines must be followed. owner can file a claim to recoup his way up through the minor to the district, banners recogniz- Many high schools across the lost income through business leagues in the Cleveland Indians SPECIAL TO THE PRESS & JOURNAL BY JODI OCKER ing senior spring athletes will be country have taken part in this interruption insurance com- organization. on the stadium fence. trend, which apparently started Cleveland Indians’ minor-league pitcher Nathan Ocker, a 2015 graduate of “We are grateful for those who in late March in Texas. Please see BILL, page 7 Middletown Area High School, works out at home recently. Please see OCKER, page 8 Nurse to advocate for youths as CASA volunteer Press & Journal again named By Dan Miller know the child as well as all the best paper of its size in state [email protected] other people involved in the child’s situation. Press & Journal Staff dux said. “I don’t think I’ve ever It didn’t take 22-year-old Kylee The volunteers make recom- worked with a journalist who did Kidwell long to see that child abuse mendations to the county judge The Press & Journal has been what they did to win awards, but is a problem in the midstate — and assigned to the case as to what honored for the second year in it is certainly nice to know that that she wanted to do more to be kind of placement and services a row as the best newspaper of others have taken note of our part of the solution. are in the child’s best interest. its size in the state in the Profes- quality work.” Kidwell has been a pediatric The recommendations are non- sional Keystone Media Awards Middletown, Lower Swatara nurse for just one year in the in- binding and the decisions are up contest. Township and Londonderry termediate care unit of the Penn to the judge. The newspaper won 17 awards Township are full of interesting State Health Milton S. Hershey The primary role of the CASA — including 9 first-place honors people, and the news staff enjoys Medical Center. volunteer is to be an “advocate” — in the news contest, which is sharing their stories with Press In that short time, “I’ve seen a for the child, placing their needs the largest and most prestigious & Journal readers, both in print lot of cases where a child had to be and what is best for them above in Pennsylvania. and at www.pressandjournal. hospitalized due to child abuse or all else, Kidwell said. “What a wonderful honor for com, Maddux said. neglect,” said Kidwell, who grew Following an intense orienta- the news staff to be recognized Kylee Kidwell of Middletown, bottom left, takes the oath to become one Please see page up in Lancaster County but moved of the newest volunteers for Dauphin County’s Court Appointed Special tion and eight weeks of training, in this way,” Editor Jason Mad- PAPER, 3 to Woodland Hills in Middletown Advocates program April 28 in this image from Zoom. Kidwell and seven other women to be closer to the med center. were sworn in as the newest CASA “I felt like I was limited in what help, to try and change a child’s program, or CASA. volunteers during a virtual cer- Public notices in this week’s Press & Journal I could do as a nurse. I always outcome beyond their hospital CASA volunteers get assigned emony April 28. • HIGHSPIRE: Borough liam Lyons III. 6 wondered after the child left, what stay. to a particular case involving chil- Kidwell and the seven others all Workshop. 6 happened next?” she said. Kidwell has found that path, dren who have gotten caught up in raised their hand and took an oath The young Messiah College as one of the newest volunteers the Dauphin County court system. administered by county President • SUSQUEHANNA TWP: Estate of graduate started wondering if with Dauphin County’s Court Volunteers such as Kidwell do Ellen Mussaf. 6 there wasn’t more she could do to Appointed Special Advocates a deep dive on the case, getting to Please see CASA, page 3 • HARRISBURG: estate of Wil- 2 THE PRESS & JOURNAL Wednesday, May 6, 2020 www.pressandjournal.com | [email protected]

MASD gets $500,000 NEWS IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD | LAVONNE ACKERMAN safety, security grant to Life is precious; we are walking miracles Here we are, welcoming fives and extra sweets on Friday! 7. Gift ideas: fruit, flowers and You may add small amounts of month No. 5 of 2020. God bless you, Sam! appliances. Hydrangea is your water if it appears too dry. Press be used at MAMS, Reid What will it bring us? What Happy big-deal first birthday flower! Enjoy! into a loaf pan. have we learned? Have we ex- to Kira Fannestock of Lower Happy 29th anniversary to Bake in preheated oven until Middletown Area School Dis- Middletown Area Middle School. perienced life-changing lessons Swatara on Friday, May 8. May Kimber and Debbie Latsha of meat reaches 160 degrees, 60 trict recently received nearly “Since the project involves se- that help us embrace every little this sweet baby fully enjoy her Lower Swatara on Saturday, minutes. Add french fried on- $500,000 in safety and security curity, there is limited informa- detail of our lives? first cake with lots of love and May 9. Enjoy you hearts and ions on top 20 minutes before it’s grants. tion that can be shared publicly,” Will we rush back to the status family! flowers weekend! ready. At the end of February, the MASD Superintendent Lori quo? Can we even really get Happy quarter-of-a-century Congrats and best wishes to Pennsylvania Commission on Suski told the Press & Journal back to that? Feel free to share birthday to Elaine Chubb on Tom and Janice Williams of Quote of the Week Crime and Delinquency an- in an email. what you miss the most about Saturday, May 9. Be encouraged Lower Swatara on May 11. They “Truly, prayer and Scripture nounced that its school safety She said the district is working “normal.” I bet it looks much and of good cheer, Elaine! Best observe 46 years together on are two of the most vital re- and security committee had with its architects to update the the same for most of us, but I’m wishes for a wonderful year. Monday! sources God has given us for approved about $53.7 million in specifications of the safety and sure there are some differences My sweet daughter turns 30 on walking with him throughout school safety and security grants. security projects. as well. Saturday, May 9. My, how that Free coloring books the storms of life and coming Local districts receiving funds The project would then be ad- One thing I learned is life is time flew by! Love you to the During this time of “shelter out the other side stronger.” — include $490,000 to the Middle- vertised for bid unless the district precious, we are vulnerable, yet moon and back, Jayme Acker- in place,” the Kiwanis Club Thomas A. Tarrant, author. town Area School District, uses competitive purchasing, we are walking miracles. Every man! You will always be a huge of Middletown is sending out $40,000 to Lower Dauphin School Suski said. day. Every day, I want to be piece of my heart! coloring books its members have Question of the Week District, and $35,000 to Steelton- “Our intent is to take advan- thankful for the ordinary. Connor Wallett of Lower hand-made to children ages 2 What have you taken for Highspire School District. tage of the extra time without Have a great week and please Swatara celebrates his special to 7 who live in the Middletown granted recently? The school board voted to de- students in the buildings to begin be extra kind to all the moth- 22nd birthday on Sunday, May area ZIP code of 17057. “Thinking that things won’t velop bid documents and adver- this work as soon as possible so ers out there this week! Happy 10. Have an extra super-duper If you have a child within change much ... then the recent tise bids at its April 21 meeting that it would be completed before Mother’s Day! kind of day, Connor! Don’t forget this age group and would like COVID event helps alleviate that for projects, which will take place students are scheduled to return the hugs for mom! Kiwanis to mail them a color- kind of mindset. God speaks at Reid Elementary School and at the end of August,” Suski said. Birthdays Jenna Alford of Lower ing book for free, please email everyday with new insights and A very happy birthday to Swatara hits cake day No. 17 on [email protected]. opportunities for the things Alex Mosher of Lower Swatara May 10. I hope your Sunday is Provide your child’s name and that matter most to Him. Paying Township. He is 24 on Wednes- spectacular in every way as you mailing address. attention is important.” — Bill Gas prices remain at less than $2 day, May 6. I hope your week is celebrate you, and mom, too! Coloring books will be mailed Seaton, Hummelstown. Gas prices in the Harrisburg Pennsylvania was priced at $1.57 wonderful, Alex! Happy birthday to Bob Clous- for as long as the group’s supply “Freedom! The ability to go area were unchanged last week, Sunday while the most expensive Happy landmark 21st cake er Jr. of Middletown on May 10. lasts. where I want and do what I $1.96 a gallon, according to Gas- is $2.99. day to Michael Mattes of Lower May 62 super great things hap- This is the Kiwanis May want. We Americans definitely Buddy’s daily survey. The national average price of Swatara on May 6. I hope your pen on Sunday, just for you! Young Children Priority One take that for granted. I appreci- Gas prices in Pennsylvania are gasoline has risen 1.5 cents per Wednesday is a wow kind of day! Wishing Bob Wierman of service project. ate that more now.” — Carol 15.6 cents per gallon lower than gallon in the last week, averag- Happy beep-beep-honk day to Lower Swatara a frosty-filled Gross, West Hanover Township. a month ago and stand more ing $1.75. Lanna Balliet of Lower Swatara. marvelous Monday cake day Congrats, Alexis “Myself. With all the uncer- than $1.07 per gallon lower than The national average is down Her sweet party day is Wednes- on May 11. Enjoy all the details, East Stroudsburg University tainty surrounding modern life, a year ago. 14.8 cents per gallon from a day, May 6. Be safe! Bob! of Pennsylvania recognized 362 it’s easy not to have grace for According to GasBuddy price month ago and is more than $1.14 Sarah Jean of Middletown Olivia Clouser of Middletown students who were scheduled yourself. You are human and reports, the cheapest station in per gallon lower than a year ago. marks her cake day No. 12 on observes her golden 12th bling- to be recognized at this year’s you don’t lose anything from Thursday, May 7. May the Lord and-sparkles birthday on Tues- Annual Honors Convocation, leaning back and being proud shower you with many, many day, May 12. I hope your day is which was not held due to the of what you’ve done. Try not to blessings, Sarah! You’re beauti- especially razzle dazzle, Olivia! COVID-19 pandemic. be too hard on yourself, and tell QUALITY & VALUE ful! Happy 24th birthday to John Alexis McElwee, a 2016 gradu- others when you’re impressed Here is a shout out to Janel Hurley of Lower Swatara on ate of Middletown Area High with them.” — Dutchie Graves, YOU CAN Tomalis of Lower Swatara for Tuesday, May 12. I hope your School, was one of the students Virginia Beach, Virginia. her party day, May 8. 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CASA: Volunteers needed to advocate for youths in Dauphin County From page 1 “I felt like I was limited because they just don’t have the New CASA volunteers time and resources. Judge John F. Cherry. The vol- in what I could do as a The cases assigned to CASA vol- The new Dauphin County CASA volunteers are: unteers all participated remotely nurse. I always wondered unteers are those that are the most from their respective homes using complex, and involve the most • Robin Arnold, a retired nurse from 231 OAK HILL DRIVE • MIDDLETOWN • 944-7154 Zoom, due to the county court- after the child left, what services and the greatest variety of Enola. house being closed because of the happened next?” services that these children need, • Deborah Carpenter, an PA STATE INSPECTIONS COVID-19 pandemic. Laney said. administrator with the Pennsylvania Lube • Oil & Filter Service Cherry gave the oath of office Kylee Kidwell, new volunteer Sometimes, the case involves a Board of Probation and Parole from Open remotely from his courthouse with Dauphin County’s Court large number of children in one Harrisburg. •OIL CHANGES chambers. Also participating were family. Cherry before the swearing Weekdays Appointed Special Advocates • Karen Galli, a retired attorney from •BRAKE REPAIRS Christine Pfau Laney, the execu- in noted one of his cases referred 8 am-5:30 pm Hershey. Closed Sat. tive director of Dauphin County program to a CASA volunteer involved nine •EXHAUST REPAIRS • , a retired state CASA; and Lori Serratelli, who children in just one family. Judith Jackson •COMPUTER DIAGNOSIS leads the county CASA board of wrench into things. By about the “That’s when you need CASA,” government analyst from Harrisburg. directors. third week of classes, the court- Cherry said. “It’s difficult to • Kylee Kidwell, a nurse from house was closed and the entire handle nine children and nine Middletown. Third group sworn in state placed on a stay-at-home reports. That’s what you are • Bond Marburger, an administrator This is just the third group of order by Gov. Tom Wolf. The only going to be … (working with), INSTALLS ON NEW at the Naval Support Activity & EXISTING GUTTERS CASA volunteers sworn in since option for finishing the classes was children that this world doesn’t Mechanicsburg from Harrisburg. the program started in Dauphin to do the rest of them online, which care about. There are people who • Donna Schankweiler, a retired County in July 2019, Laney said. CASA had never done before in might shudder when I say this, but business owner from Harrisburg. Dauphin County CASA is a Dauphin County. I say without the role of Children • Shelby Stouffer, a nurse from nonprofit organization and not Kidwell said Laney gave all the & Youth and CASA in the lives of Harrisburg. part of county government. The volunteers the opportunity to back these children, they would be lost. AFTER LeafFilter group relies on fundraising but out. A few dropped out, but most It’s the most important work I do LeafFilter also receives some federal grant decided to stick with it. as a judge.” becoming CASA volunteers. BEFORE money through the Pennsylvania CASA created an online forum CASA volunteers are currently Given the ongoing COVID-19 LIFETIME Commission on Crime and Delin- with all the information and in- assigned to cases involving chil- restrictions, Laney expects to have WARRANTY quency. struction on it. The volunteers dren from 15 months old to those virtual orientation sessions set up This was the first time any were assigned readings and mod- who are 18, and “everything in for May and June. 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CASA volunteers are also CASA or about becoming a CASA That initial spark of interest have completed the classes and expected to commit to 12 hours of volunteer, check out the Dauphin Evening Attorney-at-Law Installment grew dramatically after Kidwell become a CASA volunteer without continuing education each year. County CASA website at www. Appointments 3528 Brisban St., HBG Payments started working with children at the understanding and support So that flexibility Kidwell has had dauphincountycasa.org. Available (717) 561-1939 Acceptable the med center. of the people she works for at the with her job so far is going to have “One case is too many and med center. to continue. INITIAL CONSULTATION FREE I’ve seen more than one case in She works 12-hour shifts, so “I am really excited” about get- FULL RANGE OF FAMILY LEGAL SERVICES the short amount of time” she’s she doesn’t work every day of the ting assigned to a case, Kidwell been at the med center, Kidwell week. 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Starting at $1500 to a meeting in Harrisburg in Caseworkers overwhelmed Laney said 80 percent of the (USPS 443-100) No-fault Divorce ...... Starting at $750 January where she met with Now that Kidwell has been Dauphin County CASA volunteers Custody Order by Agreement ...Starting at $750 (including filing costs) Laney and others to learn more. sworn in, she is waiting to be as- are retired. She said it’s important Published Every Wednesday DEEDS & REAL ESTATE SETTLEMENTS, She filled out an application and signed a case by CASA. CASA volunteers represent “a PRESS & JOURNAL BUILDING BUSINESS START-UP & PROTECTION FROM ABUSE 20 S. Union St., Middletown *We are a debt relief agency. We help had to obtain “a bunch” of clear- A CASA volunteer is only as- good cross section” of the commu- EMAIL: [email protected] ances so she could work with chil- signed one case at a time, and they nity, including younger volunteers PHONE: 717-944-4628 people file for bankruptcy relief under the dren. 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Free Estimates • 944-3419 or 944-6766 The identity theft is under investigation. www.pressandjournal.com | [email protected] Wednesday, May 6, 2020 THE PRESS & JOURNAL 7 Number of COVID-19 Church gives out another 300 deaths in Pa. sees boxes of food, plans to do more huge increase as By Dan Miller [email protected] state reconciles data More than 300 boxes of food were The Pennsylvania Department Statewide in nursing and per- given out to people in need at the of Health reported an explosion sonal care homes, there are 9,625 Living Hope Church on School- in deaths from the coronavirus resident cases of COVID-19, and house Road in Londonderry Town- on Tuesday, pushing the state- 1,284 cases among employees, for ship on Friday. wide total past 3,000. a total of 10,909 at 495 facilities It was the second time the The state reported 554 new in 44 counties. Out of the total church has given away the boxes deaths, bring the total to 3,012. deaths, 2,029 have occurred in each filled with 35 to 40 pounds These deaths have occurred residents from nursing or per- of perishable and nonperishable over the past two weeks and are sonal care facilities — a little food. The first distribution was a “result of our continued work more than 67 percent. on April 17. to reconcile data from various Three nursing homes or per- Living Hope will do another sources,” according to a press sonal care facilities in Dauphin food box distribution soon, prob- release from the department. County have reported cases, ably within the next few weeks, There were 865 additional posi- affecting 132 residents and 29 although a date hasn’t been set tive cases of COVID-19 reported employees. Neither The Middle- yet, lead pastor Ben Kreps told the Tuesday, bringing the statewide town Home nor Frey Village have Press & Journal. total to 50,957 in all 67 counties. cases, they have told the Press & People from other local church- The highest one-day increase in Journal. es showed up to get some of the STAFF PHOTOS BY LAURA HAYES total cases statewide remains Some of the hardest-hit coun- boxes of food, to in turn donate to Above, people drove up to Living Hope Church to pick up a free box of food 1,989 on April 9. ties: Philadelphia County by far folks in their own areas that are on Friday. Left, Aric Graham loads a free box of food into a car. Lancaster County reported 31 has the most cases, up to 13,563 in need, Kreps said. additional deaths, for 144 total. Of cases and 627 deaths, 203 more The church also attended to the bers attending Living Hope who The small group members are those, 121 have been in nursing than reported Monday. Mont- spiritual hunger of those in need live in the Dillsburg area. Like the even pooling their own funds to homes or personal care homes. gomery County has 4,687 cases of food. A sign was posted extend- other community groups, they are help buy the boxes of food, which All 31 new deaths reported and 443 deaths, an increase of 61. ing the offer to pray with church eager to help with distributing the the church purchases for $7 each Tuesday in Lancaster County Delaware County has 4,269 cases volunteers. A lot of the people food boxes, Kreps said. There’s no from the Blessings of Hope food were in those types of facilities. and 318 deaths, an increase of 60 who came to Living Hope for food shortage of volunteers. distribution ministry in Leola, It has 2,018 cases, up from 1,991 from Monday. Bucks County has took the church up on that offer, “There’s just a real eagerness in Lancaster County. on Monday. 3,445 cases and 283 deaths, an in- Kreps said. the church to find ways to bless Of the more than 300 boxes Dauphin County saw an in- crease of 43. Lehigh County has Living Hope has a congregation people and to care for them. It’s given away Friday, about 200 were crease of 1 death Tuesday, to 2,999 with 94 deaths, an increase of about 340 people. Within the their own geographical identity as exciting to see the church respond purchased by members of the 29 — 21 of which have been in of 11, and Luzerne has 2,280 with congregation, the church has 13 members are spread out. so energetically. As a pastor it is small groups. The church bought nursing homes or personal care 104 deaths, an increase of 3. Al- “community” groups, many with One group is made up of mem- gratifying," Kreps said. the rest. homes. It has 695 cases, up from legheny County has 1,375 cases 652 on Monday. and 109 deaths, an increase of 7 Cumberland County reported deaths. 7 deaths for 25 total, with 23 in Of the positive cases in the BILL: Mehaffie legislation to assist businesses referred to committee nursing homes or personal care state, 27,713, or 54 percent, are homes. The county has 382 cases, women, with 1,473 deaths; and From page 1 being able to tap into the essential Mehaffie encourages businesses sylvania with no more than 200 up from 375 Monday. 22,634, 44 percent, are men, with federal CARES funding source, to file that claim now, so that if employees. However, Mehaffie York County remained at 11 1,522 deaths. There are 607 cases monly underwritten into their Mehaffie said. and when the legislation is passed said negotiations are under way deaths, with 1 in a nursing home not reported as either gender, insurance policy, Mehaffie said. He hopes that the legislation and the grants become available, to lower that threshold to no more or personal care facility; it has with 17 deaths, and 3 reported However, Mehaffie said he can soon emerge back out of com- businesses will have that rejection than 100 employees, in an effort 716 cases, up from 702 on Monday. as neither. learned that business interruption mittee and back to the full House letter in hand and will be ready to target the grants to small in- Lebanon County’s death total insurance typically does not apply for a vote. to apply. dependent businesses that so far went up by 5 to 15. It has 766 cases, Positive cases by age range in the case of a business being The grants would be funded That’s important because the may not have been able to get any up from 756 cases Monday. Of its • 0-4 years, less than 1 percent shut down due to governmental through federal dollars coming grants will be first-come, first- of the payroll protection money 15 deaths, 9 are in nursing homes • 5 to 12 years, less than 1 proclamations, as in the case of out of the massive $2 trillion Coro- serve and once the CARES money that was also initially included in or personal care homes. percent Gov. Tom Wolf’s order to close all navirus Aid, Relief, and Economic set aside for the grants is gone, it’s the CARES Act. Statewide, there have been • 13 to 18 years, 1 percent non-essential businesses March Security, or CARES, Act that was gone, Mehaffie said. In another amendment intended 199,925 negative tests. • 19 to 24 years, 6 percent 23 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. passed by Congress and signed “There is only going to be so to make it easier for small busi- Most of the patients hospital- • 25 to 49 years, 38 percent Mehaffie’s proposal, House into law by President Donald much (money available) in this nesses to apply and get a grant, ized are aged 65 or older, and most • 50 to 64 years, 27 percent Bill 2386, would address this by Trump on March 27. grant process. We want to spread Mehaffie said a provision is being of the deaths have occurred in • 65 and older, 27 percent allowing businesses to apply for Identifying CARES as the fund- it out and make it as available as removed that would have barred a patients 65 or older. There have Percentages may not total 100 grants to cover bills and expenses ing source is key, Mehaffie said, we can to as many businesses until business that had laid off employ- been no pediatric deaths. percent due to rounding. that have not stopped while these because otherwise “the state the money runs out.” ees after the governor’s order from businesses have been shut down doesn’t have the money” to cover He could not estimate a range for being eligible for a grant. during the pandemic, such as for the grants. how small or large the grants will Keeping people employed was rent or the mortgage, for insur- Businesses would apply to the be. That depends on the amount of an original intent, Mehaffie said, ance, and for utility bills. state Department of Community bills that have piled up for each re- but the financial distress of these House Bill 2386 was voted out of and Economic Development. spective business that could apply, businesses as the pandemic has Coronavirus cases in the House Commerce Committee However, a business cannot ap- and Mehaffie expects that amount gone on is such that many of them and sent to the full House floor, but ply until it has first filed a claim will vary greatly depending upon had to start laying off employees by then referred back to the House under its business interruption individual circumstances. the end of March, so the decision 17057 ZIP code level off Finance Committee for amend- insurance, and then had that claim The proposal initially applied was made to remove this provision ments and as part of the process of rejected. just to businesses based in Penn- from the legislation. The Middletown area reported The 17057 ZIP code includes the same number of coronavirus Middletown and Royalton and cases Monday as it had Saturday almost all of Lower Swatara and — 31 in the 17057 ZIP code. Londonderry townships. It has a The total increased by 2 to 30 total population of about 23,000 MANE: Residents receive four-legged visitors at Middletown Home on Friday after three straight people. From page 1 Home staff also recently started days of 28 reported cases, then • For the 17033 ZIP code, the a Family Video Call Program. This to 31 on Saturday. Hershey area, there are 42 posi- tablished by the Centers for Dis- way residents can see their fam- The total is 14 more than the tive tests, 1 more than Saturday, ease Control and Prevention. ily members on the screen while 17 announced April 20, the first and 220 negative, 9 more than Lenny — known more formally talking with them. day the Department of Health re- Saturday. as Lenox — is a rescue horse Staff members created activity leased ZIP code-specific numbers • For the 17036 ZIP code, the owned by Samantha Horn. Rosie, packets to help residents stay busy. of cases across the state. Hummelstown area, there are once labeled an untamable mus- Each contains word searches, There were 17 total cases in 35 positive tests, no change, and tang, is owned by Olivia Bort. crossword puzzles, poems, stories, the 17057 ZIP code on April 20; 323 negative, an increase of 13. Bort adopted Rosie through the coloring pages and more. 18 on April 21; 19 on April 22; 21 • For the 17022 ZIP code, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. Clergy meet with residents on April 23; 23 on April 24; 26 on Elizabethtown area, there are The Home also hosted a “Puppy daily and spend time with them, April 25; 27 total on April 26 and 36 positive tests, an increase of Parade” for residents, featuring including talking and reflecting on April 27; 28 on Tuesday, Wednes- 1, and 390 negative, an increase three service dogs from Susque- truths and encouragements found day and Thursday; 30 on Friday; of 18. hanna Services Dogs that also in the Bible. and 31 on Saturday. • For the 17034 ZIP code, the visited residents by coming to “We hope that this quarantine For the 17057 ZIP code, there Highspire area, there are 1 to 4 their windows. will be over soon, but we cer- have been 211 negative tests, 7 cases (the state does not specify The three dogs were Safari, an tainly have learned a lot about the more than Saturday. the exact number when less than 11-month-old golden retriever; strength there is in community, Positive cases includes all 4 for patient privacy) and 22 nega- Guinness, a 1 1/2-year-old black the importance of connection, people who have been confirmed tive tests, no change. labrador retriever; and Blanche, and the love that can overcome to have a positive nucleic acid • For the 17502 ZIP code, the a 5-year-old golden retriever. any distance,” said Home CEO test for the virus that causes Bainbridge area just across the Blanche is also the Middletown Louis Vogel III. COVID-19. This number does not Lancaster County line, there are Home Facility Dog. Vogel told the Press & Journal include people who are consid- 1 to 4 cases (the state does not The dogs were brought to the that there have been no positive ered probable cases on the basis specify the exact number when Home by Joel and Bethany Frank cases of COVID-19 at the Home. of symptoms, exposure or other less than 4 for patient privacy) and Deb Nissley. Joel trains He said as of now there are no SUBMITTED PHOTO factors only. and 25 negative tests, no change. Blanche, Bethany trains Safari, residents or staff showing any Bethany and Joel Frank brought their dogs, Safari and Blanche, to the and Deb trains Guinness. signs or symptoms of the virus. Middletown Home recently to visit residents. Sunset Golf Course open CONTEST: Patriotic displays to cover Middletown, Lower Swatara for play, but with changes From page 1 rating contest was a great idea. with your kids, she said. on its Facebook page, and Lower “We should be very red, white Miller is also looking forward to Swatara will reveal its winners Sunset Golf Course, which is members, guests and staff,” it and phone number to mahs17057@ and blue in this area” on May 20, what people come up with. on its website and Facebook page. owned by Londonderry Town- said in an email. gmail.com. Lower Swatara partici- she said. “I think there are a lot “I have noticed a lot of people It gives people in the town some- ship, is now open for play. Sunset has removed all ball pants should email their name and of people looking for a way to give cleaning up and fixing up around thing to look forward to, given that Golf courses, marinas, guided washers, benches, sand rakes addresses to lsthistoricpreserva- back and do something special” for their properties. This is a fun so many events that are normally fishing trips and privately owned and divot bottles, and raised cups [email protected]. the front line workers. family project that will give them part of this time of year have been campgrounds were allowed to re- are being used. When the ball A Lower Swatara resident Residents might already be deco- something new to focus on,” Miller canceled, Miller said. open statewide May 1, as part of strikes the cup, the putt is good. pitched the idea to Avolese and rating for Memorial Day, which said. With Middletown, Royalton and lifting some restrictions because Do not touch flagsticks or cups. Jenny Miller, a member of the is May 25. Homeowners might have to get Lower Swatara working together of the coronavirus pandemic. Tee markers remain and should Middletown Area Historical “Wouldn’t it be cool to go from a little more creative, what with on the competition, Avolese is hop- The course is following the rec- not be touched. Maintain at least Society board of trustees, after township and borough to see red, many of the stores people would ing the competition will bring back ommendations of the Centers for 6 feet from each playing partner learning about a similar contest white and blue houses?” Avolese otherwise rely upon to spruce up some “good hometown spirit.” Disease Control and Prevention while on the tee box and green. in Hummelstown. The township said. their properties still closed. “There’s something heartfelt and the state of Pennsylvania Social distancing is mandatory, resident, who asked to be anony- Avolese encourages people to be Both organizations will use about the Fourth of July and Me- and has made numerous changes the course said. mous, offered to donate the money creative. Instead of going to the social distancing to judge the morial Day. I want people to look to the golf course and operations Read this story at www.pres- for both contests. store and buying decorations, get competition. The Middletown forward to the goodness that’s still “to assist in providing the safest sandjournal.com for more de- Miller said she thought the deco- the family involved and make them society will announce its winners there in America,” Avolese said. golf experience possible for our tails on course changes. 8 THE PRESS & JOURNAL Wednesday, May 6, 2020 www.pressandjournal.com | [email protected] OCKER: MAHS grad working out at home to stay in shape for when minor league baseball comes back From page 1 sional baseball career is on hold. tion were sent home from spring Quick trip home ond Team selection as a senior, me there. If I’m not having fun In mid-March, he and all the other training in Arizona to await in- It was in January when Ocker with 12 saves, a 2.45 ERA and with something that I’m doing, But for now, Ocker’s profes- players in the Indians organiza- struction. Rumors have circulated said players at the Indians’ spring 54 strikeouts in 47.2 innings. He I’m not going to go and work out about when the Major League training facility in Goodyear, Ari- ranked 22nd in the nation in saves. during my down time. If I didn’t Baseball games might restart, but zona, just west of Phoenix, started Despite his college background, have fun with it and didn’t want he waits to hear definitive plans — hearing about the coronavirus. playing in the pros is different. to be good, I would have just hung including whether there will be a “We had a couple of meetings, “There are guys that are 18 years out with my friends and not take it Socially distant minor-league season at all. just going over how to wash your old and throw 100 miles an hour. as seriously as I do,” he said. “It’s His goal was to start the season hands and no more fist-bumps or Then there are guys who don’t like everyone else says in life. If in mid-April for the Indians Class high-fives after a big hit and things throw that hard and throw low 90s you have fun at your job and you yet very close A team, based in Lake County, like that,” he said. and can just get guys out,” he said. enjoy what you do, you’re not going Ohio, northeast of Cleveland. The By mid-March, however, things “So every single person has their to work a day in your life. I’m just Captains were scheduled to play had changed. He was scheduled to craft and why they’re there. But fortunate enough that I get to play against the Kane County Cougars pitch Friday, March 13. On March there are guys, you look around, a childhood game that everyone in Geneva today. 12, everything was shut down. and you’re like, ‘That guy is legit.’” grew up watching at some point.” If Ocker had really excelled in “We weren’t sure if we were go- Coaches have helped him make What does future hold? the last few weeks of spring train- ing to be quarantined out there or changes to his pitching delivery, ing, he might have made it to the if they were going to send everyone including his arm path. While Lake County, Ohio isn’t at heart Indians’ Advanced Class A team, home,” he said. “It’s a lot shorter and compact exactly next door (it’s about a based in Lynchburg, Virginia. The Ocker was already used to the and more powerful. Even my lower five-hour drive), it still would be Hillcats were to play a short drive routine of being in Arizona. He body is changing, where my back the closest he has regularly played from Middletown today, against went out before Halloween, and knee sits when I’m striding down to home in awhile. Charleston is a the Keys in Frederick, Maryland. except for a short break, was there the mound, rotating off the rubber 10-hour drive, and last year’s sum- Instead, he’s at home, doing his until the season was put on hold. instead of pushing. It’s constantly mer was spent in Arizona. best to stay in shape physically and He attended camps to prepare for evolving, daily,” he said. “Being close to home, that’s mentally. He maintains a throwing his first spring training as a profes- “The main thing is health. My definitely going to be nice, hope- routine so his arm will be ready. sional player, working on his arm arm feels 100 percent healthier fully have friends and family make He talks to someone from the path for pitching, his lower body with the new arm path. Velocity, road trips out to see some games. Indians organization several times mechanics and training velocity. too. I feel more powerful. The ball It should be fun,” he said. a week. They check in to make sure When final decisions were made is coming out of my hand better,” If he were to excel in Class A he is feeling good and that he hasn’t about sending players home, it was he said. and move up to Class AA with the been around anyone who has been “very, very short notice,” he said. But pitching professionally is a Indians, he would play for the Ak- exposed to the coronavirus, and to “We had an off day, and I was much bigger mental adjustment ron Rubber Ducks in Ohio. They make sure his family is feeling well actually on a hike up in the than physical, he said. play in the Eastern League with and to see if he needs anything. mountains in Arizona. I got a text “One thing that is different the Harrisburg Senators. A return He throws five days a week to message that said, ‘Hey, can you about pro ball is that you are basi- home for games would be likely. keep his arm in shape. Sometimes make the bus to the airport for cally pitching your own game. In “That would be awesome. I re- it’s with his dad or his girlfriend’s your flight tonight at 6:30?’ It was college, the pitching coach calls member participating in the Pitch dad. When he wants to pitch off the like 5 o’clock. I was like, yeah, I what you’re going to be pitching. Hit & Run (competition for youths) mound, he asks a catcher from the can make it. So we started sprint- In pro ball, you have to learn how on City Island and playing in the Blue Raider baseball team. ing down the mountain,” he said. to read hitters’ swings, when to Big 26 game there, so it would be a With working out, “they encour- throw this in what count. It brings very cool story as a kid who grew age us to be creative, use whatever Pitching different in pros a whole new mental game,” he up 5 miles away to come back home you can around the house, and just The 2015 Middletown Area High said. “I learned a lot, just like how and play a series there, especially try to get the most out of the work- School graduate had a standout to look at a hitter and know what to with all the support I have back A campus of wellness, rehabilitation outs that they send us,” he said. pitching career at the College of throw, or how to read their swing home here,” he said. and life-long learning. He might grab a bucket of paint Charleston before being taken and know what pitch they can’t He knows playing in the Major to lift and do squats with, or grab with the 880th selection in the hit, what pitch they can hit, and Leagues is a longshot. But if he free weights he has laying around 29th round of the Major League where not to throw.” doesn’t make it, it won’t be for a the house. Baseball draft June 5, 2019. He is lack of effort, he said. (717) 944-3351 • 999 WEST HARRISBURG PIKE, MIDDLETOWN It’s the first time he’s been back the son of Jodi and Keith Ocker. Summer success “Obviously the odds of playing MiddletownHome.org in the spring since he gradu- Ocker, who is 6 feet tall and He spent last summer with the college baseball are small. Then ated from Middletown Area High weighs 190 pounds, ended his ca- Arizona League Indians Blue making it professionally are ex- School in 2015. reer at the South Carolina college Team, for rookie players mostly tremely small. Then making it to “It’s weird,” he said. “I’ve been ranked second all-time in saves coming out of college. He led the the show (the Major Leagues) is trying to make the best of it, get (26), WHIP (0.97) and appearances team with 5 saves, and they made even smaller. So I don’t even like my work in. I hate sitting around (92). He ranks third all-time in it to the Arizona League finals to think of myself as a statistic the house, so a lot of the time I strikeouts per nine innings (10.24), before falling to a team of Texas in those terms. I determine my just take my boat out on the river sixth in strikeouts (215) and sev- Rangers minor-leaguers. future, and how I do that is stay No Card and fish all day long. I’m trying to enth in earned run average (3.00), Ocker had an 0-1 record with a on top of my work in the weight Family Needed figure out stuff to do away from and is second in Colonial Athletic stellar ERA of 1.50 in 14 games and room, training room and the ball To Save! people, so going out on the river Association history in saves. He 18 innings pitched. field. At the end of the day, if I is my therapy. Taking bike rides had a 15-10 career record and has He says baseball is a job, but he don’t make it, I know I gave it my Favorites! up in the mountains and stuff like held opposing batters to a .213 bat- realizes it’s supposed to be fun. all. If I do make it, I know I made

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