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^ a r d - W i n u ^ Lititz Record Express JL Publication 125TH YEAR 26 Pages - No. 36 LITITZ, PENNSYLVANIA One section 30 Cents Stabbing was surprise attack Police: Victim had no idea her violent husband was lurking in the family minivan

STEPHEN SEEBER______until she was driving down the road,” Detec­ North Broad Street. happened to be within a block of the bloody Record Express Staff tive John Schofield of the Lititz Police De­ She was able to fend off the attack to scene were able to assist Martinez almost im­ partment said. some degree, stopping the van in front of the mediately. She is now recovering at a local LITITZ — As the investigation of last It appears that Martinez’ estranged hus­ Wilbur Chocolate building and running to hospital, where, according to police on week’s downtown stabbing continues, police band Hernando had snuck into the minivan the sidewalk for help. Lacerations to her Wednesday morning, her condition is con­ have learned that Anna Martinez was the while Martinez was dropping her child off at throat and the defensive wounds to her arms tinuing to improve. victim of a surprise attack. Lititz Elementary School. He attacked his and hands were severe, but EMTs and spe­ UN BRIEF “She was not aware that he was in the van wife from behind as she drove north on cially-trained Lititz firefighters who just More STABBING on A-20 Holiday Deadlines Wallace, Due to holiday scheduling for Jan. 3 issue, significant deadli­ ne changes will be in effect for former Twp. those issues. Please see page 2 for details. The Lititz Record Express of­ official, dies fices will be closed on Jan. 1. NAPLES, Fla. — He was a prominent local business owner, served as an assistant district attor­ INSIDE ney, and for many years worked as a nuclear engineer involved in rocket technology. The career of longtime Lititz res­ □ Business ident Dallas L. “Steve” Wallace, Glass Gallery who died last week in Naples at the age of 70, was prolific and Glass Accents, Inc., an art filled with variety, including com­ shop owned by Audrey Smit, munity service as a Warwick featuring fine glassware art­ Township supervisor in the 1980s. work, has moved from The Art­ Wallace, formerly of 748 Or­ works at Doneckers to a new chard Drive, Lititz, died of natural shop in Brickerville. Page 21. causes Thursday, Dec. 20, 2001, in

G School More WALLACE on A-20 Warwick S.B. sets meeting schedule ’02 LITITZ — Warwick School Board has announced its meetings schedule for 2002. Board meetings will be held on the third Tuesday of each month, except the annual reorganization meeting, which is held on the first Tuesday of the first full week in December. Meetings begin at 7 p.rn., and are held in the District Office Holiday Spirit Board Room, located in the War­ Recently, students at Kissel wick High School building, 301 W. Hill Elementary School per­ Orange St., Lititz formed a special holiday con­ Meetings will be held on the fol­ cert and play, featuring Charles lowing dates: Jan. 15, Feb. 19, Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” March 19, April 16, May 21, June Here, Scrooge (Daniel Russo) is 18, July 16, Aug. 20, Sept. 17, Oct. confronted by the gost of Mar- 15, Nov. 19 and Dec. 3. ley (Jason Griffith). Page 7. Committee-of-the-whole meet­ Photo by Richard Reitz □ Social ings are held on the first Tuesday WARWICK TWP. POLICE MAKE CHRISTMAS WISHES COME TRUE - On Sunday, Dec. 23, six local families were invited to of the month, unless canceled, be­ the Warwick Township Municipal Building for a special party with Santa Claus. The party was the culmination of the Warwick Town­ ginning at 7 p.m. in the board Resolutions ship Police Departments Blue Christmas event, raising donations to help those in our community who are less fortunate, and who room. In her “In Sites” column this The Building and Property might otherwise have a blue Christmas. The effort was an overwhelming success, according to event organizers, who said that the week, Kathy Blankenbiller takes Committee, and the Education community really came together to help them achieve their goal. As a result, they were able to give many of the children the exact a gander at resolutions vs. “do­ Committee, each meet on the sec­ gifts that they had on their wish list, as well as some nice clothing... and they were able to visit Santa that afternoon to share their able” resolutions. Page 14. ond Monday of each month at 7 lists with him. The atmosphere in the meeting room was as festive as any living room on Christmas morning, with wrapping paper p.m. in the board room. scattered about the floor, cookies and other holiday treats available, and toys that will be enjoyed long after Santa returns to the □ Commentary The Finance and Legal Commit­ North Pole. Mom and Dad were also remembered on this day, as Wal-Mart and Giant Foods donated gift certificates to each family On the 8-Ball tee, and the Student Activities to help them with the purchase of other necessities. Pictured above are the children at the party with Santa Claus, and Warwick Committee, each meet on the sec­ Twp. police officers Rick Groff and Sam DaBella. His “Magic 8-Ball” is on the ond Thursday of each month at 7 fritz, but Richard Reitz has p.m. in the board room. found a way to make his New Year’s predictions for 2002 anyway. Page 5. Warwick □ Also Inside • Community Hosktai« Lavaüjx Sister Act OKs budget Two local sisters, Theresa and Catherine Walker, are star­ ring in the Dutch Apple Dinner Property tax rate Theatre production “Beauty and the Beast.” A feature story remains at 2 mills is on Page 13. RICHARD REITZ______Hospital hearings □ Sports Record Express Editor WARWICK TWP. — Warwick Warrior Sports Township supervisors adopted the begin in Warwick The boys and girls basketball 2002 general operating budget, teams struggled in its recent planning for recreation and road­ field directly west of the Shoppes contests, while on the wrestling STEPHEN SEEBER way improvements without addi­ at Kissel Village, bordered by Mill- mat, the Warriors toppled a tional burden to taxpayers. Record Express Staff challenge by South Western. port Road, Highlands Drive, West On Dec. 19, Warwick supervi­ WARWICK TWP. — Township Pages 8-9. sors formally adopted the budget, Woods Drive and Hess Lane. residents got their first look at the The plan is to move Community set at $2,902,342, the same amount Photo by Stephen Seeber Index reviewed by officials during a pub­ new campus-style hospital that will Hospital of Lancaster out of its lic hearing held in November. This Warwick Township Supervisors Chairman Bruce Bucher says be built on Buckhill Farms. current urban environment of Lan­ Arts/Entertainment...... 19 budget is about one percent higher thank you to Crawford Kauffman (right) for his six years of service. Five experts in architecture and caster and into a new 21st century Births...... 10 than the current budget. Kauffman sat in on his final meeting as a supervisor last Wednes­ design spoke Dec. 19 on behalf of model 204-bed “green” facility. Business...... 21-22 day, Dec. 19. Classified...... 23-25 Officials expect to raise that Lancaster HMA, Inc., the firm that The “green” aspect alludes to Commentary/Letters...... 4-5 amount of funding while main­ owns Community Hospital of Lan­ the hospital’s self-contained effi­ Obituaries...... 12-13 taining the current 2 mill tax on Kauffman retires from board caster, presenting a fairly complex cient and enviro-friendly power Out of the Past...... 18, 20 real estate. It will mark the 12th introduction to the project. plant, as well as plans for an intri­ Police/Fire Log...... 2-3 Consecutive year that the township W ARW ICK TWP. — Last Wednesday marked Crawford Kauffman’s last meeting as a Warwick Township supervisor. “This may be a lengthy hear­ cate trail system and lots of land­ Religion...... 16-17 has not raised property taxes for ing,” Bruce Bucher, chairman of School News...... 6-7 residents. The retired CV teacher decided to enter full-time leisure earlier this scaping. Social...... 14-15 year when he announced he would not seek reelection to his seat. He will the Warwick Township supervi­ When completed, the estimated The budget covers the town­ sors, offered as a disclaimer to the Sports...... 8-11 ship’s genera] operation costs, in­ be succeeded by former Manheim Central School District Superintendent $50 million campus will feature a 677490430008 cluding the police department, ad­ Joseph McSparren in 2002. audience. “There’s a lot of ground main hospital building with an at­ ministrative staff salaries and Kauffman served on the board of supervisors for six years. He was also to cover here.” tached women’s and babies’ hospi­ township maintenance. The bud- on the township’s planning commission. The ground that will be covered, tal, separate medical offices, a heli- '77490"4300 “This was a good group of guys to work with,” he said prior to receiv­ some time between now and the More WARWICK on A-20 ing an honorary plaque from his colleagues. spring of 2004, is a 43-acre soybean More HOSPITAL on A-20 LITITZ RECORD EXPRESS 2 THURSDAY POLICE/FIRE LOG December 27, 2001

Lititz Borough Police 626-6393 Manheim Borough Police 665-2481

•3-VEHICLE CRASH — On Dec. 1 at 1:50 p.m., a three-vehicle •MEDICINE SELLER CHARGED — Police recently charged a accident occurred along the 100 16-year-old Manheim male with delivery of a controlled substance. Police block of South Broad Street when said on Oct. 23 at 12:15 p.m., the teen was giving prescription medication a 16-year-old male struck the rear to other students at Manheim Central High School as a trial, in an at­ of a vehicle driven by David Linn of Akron. The collision caused tempt to possibly sell the medication later. Linn’s vehicle to strike the rear of •FIGHTER CITED — On Dec. 11 at 11:30 a an., police charged a another vehicle driven by Brian 13-year-old Manheim male with disorderly conduct after he engaged in Zolna of Lititz. There were eight violent behavior by punching another student in the face during a fight at individuals involved, but there Manheim Central Middle School on East Gramby Street. were no injuries. The juvenile will •PAINTBALL SHOOTERS CAUGHT — On Dec. 11 at 8:45 p.m., be charged with careless driving. police charged Thomas N. Homafius, 18, of Manheim, a 15-year-old •FORGERY CHARGED — Penn Township male, and a 17-year-old Penn Township male, with dis­ On Dec. 5, Lititz Borough Police orderly conduct after they shot paintballs at a group of juveniles on Stie- said they arrested Beth Ann Eck­ gel Street at Pitt Street. ert, 38, of the first block of South Broad Street, for forgery, theft by •DUI CHARGED — On Dec. 14 at 11:46 p.m., police stopped Mehdi deception and receiving stolen Moslem, 52, of Monroe, N.Y., along the 200 block of North Main Street property. An employee of the Mat­ after an officer observed his poor driving habits. Police said Moslem near­ thew 25 Thrift Shop, 48 E. Main ly caused a collision at New Charlotte Street at Main Street. Moslem was St., alerted police that Eckert is­ charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. sued them a check to purchase clothing and other items. The check was returned by the bank Lititz Record Express due to being defaced, police said. An investigation revealed that (USPS 315-160) Eckert stole the check from anoth­ Established April 1877 as The Sunbeam er Lititz resident and forged his signature. Eckert was arraigned by Consolidated with The Lititz Record, 1937 District Justice David Miller in Manheim Township, who set bail Rich Garipoli, standing alongside his wife Irene, was sworn into office as Warwick Township’s new 626-2191 at $10,000 cash. Eckert was taken police chief by District Justice Dan Garrett. The ceremony took place at the Dec. 19 Warwick Town­ Published weekly for $11.50 per year within Lancaster to Lancaster County Prison after ship supervisors meeting. failing to post bail. County, $16.50 per year outside Lancaster County by •RR CROSSING CRASH — Lancaster County Weeklies, Inc. On Dec. 5 at 11:30 a.m. a minor Periodicals Postage Paid at Lititz, PA 17543 accident occurred along North Broad Street at the railroad cross­ POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Lititz Record ing. An oversized tractor-trailer Express, 22 E. Main Street, P.O. Box 366, Lititz, PA 17543 hauling an oversized load traveling Chief Garipoli takes Member north along Broad Street inadver­ tently struck the cantilever arm of Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers Association the Norfolk-Southern Railroad and National Newspaper Association flashing crossing sign. Police re­ Lititz Record Express is protected by federal copyright statute. No ported little damage to the sign or oath for Warwick part of this newspaper may be broadcast, reproduced or repub­ the truck, driven by Henry Hines lished in any form or by any means without the prior, written per­ of Dingman’s Ferry. mission of our General Manager. The advertiser agrees that •RT. 501-MARION ST. WARWICK TWP. — Rich Ga­ fore the board of supervisors and a discrimination lawsuit against Lancaster County Weeklies, Inc. shall not be liable by reason of CRASH — On Dec. 5, police in­ ripoli was sworn in as Warwick District Justice Dan Garrett. His the township. any error, omission and/or failure to insert an ad, or any part of an vestigated an accident at the inter­ Township’s new police chief on wife, Irene Garipoli, was at his side The status of the suit, which ad, beyond liability for the value of actual space occupied by the ad section of Route 501 and Marion Dec. 19, providing much-needed during the ceremony. claims the township did not hire or item in which the error, omission and/or failure to insert Street. Thomas I. Speck, 54, of police officer candidate Ron Simi- bright spot for a department that For the past several months, occurred. Lancaster County Weeklies, Inc. reserves the right to Laureldale, was heading east on ril because he is black, remains reject or cancel any advertisement at any time. Marion Street while Marlynn D. has persevered through a difficult township detective Ed Tobin has fuzzy at best. The township has de­ Wilbert, 49, of Lititz, was traveling year. been serving as interim chief due to nied the charges and a pending north on Route 501. Police said Chief Garipoli received a warm the firing of former Chief A1 Olsen, court date has not been an­ Did you know? “Queenie” was the first canine policeman in Lititz in 1956. Speck entered the intersection and welcome and a round of applause who joined his brother-in-law and nounced. The 58 lb. German Shepherd belonged to patrolman Howard Ludwig. The failed to see Wilbert’s vehicle, after reciting his oath of office be­ former township sergeant in filing (Garipoli background here) boro financed the dog’s police training in New Jersey. striking the vehicle. There were no injuries, but Wilbert’s vehicle was ■wed from the scene. Speck was '< fir a stop sign violation, O eJ^GH SCHOOL DISTUR- I M M t i ‘Recor»’ - '■■'v»^ilCE — On Dec. 6, police said Yi.ur Award-Winning Hometown Newspaper ★ ATTENTION ADVERTISERS ★ a 17-year-old Warwick High Kcwoiie Press Awards I School student was cited for disor­ 199<> 1997- 199S- 1999-2000 derly conduct after he caused a eciat LSolidoy D eadlines foi* tl^e disturbance at the high school. •CRASH AT NORTHWEST BANK — On Dec. 12 at 12:54 LITITZ RECORD EXPRESS! p.m., police said Alex Rodent, 24, of Lancaster, was driving south £ CORNER & FRAMERY C h r is tm a s w e e k is s u e will print on Wednesday, December 26th and will be along Route 501 when a vehicle received by subscribers on Thursday, December 27th. exiting from the Northwest Bank • DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINE (ROP & Classified) - 11 AM Fri.. Dec. 21 parking lot, driven by Joseph Mar­ tin, 63, of Lititz, struck his van. Cameras 201.N. Broad • CLASSIFIED READER ADS - 5 PM Fri.. 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There were chips of paint and a part of a vehicle moulding THE NEW FUJI 1L left behind. During an investiga­ tion, police determined that Anita DIGITAL IMAGE t\...... J. Ford, 54, of the 100 block of $ ir South Spruce Street, Lititz, struck CUSTOM COMPUTER the vehicle. She will be cited for PRINTER i li! hit-and-run. No one was hurt. SYSTEMS •COMPUTER STOLEN — On Ì Üi! SATJLS - SERVICE - SUPPORT Dec. 14 a resident of the 500 block * Create Pictures Up To 8/2XI1” From An\ of Golden Street reported that Negative, Picture or Digital Media... HOME AND BUSINESS someone entered his unlocked Let Us Show You How To Preserve Old Photon Servint; Lancaster County since 1990 Samsung 16x10x40 service truck and stole a Toshiba CDRW Drive w/Adaptec laptop computer. Police said the incident occurred sometime be­ 1/2 OFF WITH THIS AD s+fmm tween Dec. 13-14. The computer is S-v— \Huge After Christmas, Sale $109.00 valued at about $400. An investiga­ Expires Jan. 7, 7007 | tion is continuing. 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Winters as First 3 Lb. Bag FRUIT SALAD ...... Lb. feels nervous on, or before Princess/Isabel; Keara Collier 1.99 COOKING ONIONS going on, stage, but that some­ as Second Princess/Marguerite; #| times she “may feel a little ner­ Joanne P. Trusz as Old 9 3 Count MARKET vousness on the first night, but Woman/Helen; Lauren Miller ROMAINE HEARTS that it goes away.” She said as Magic Mirror; Anastasia X*% ~ 15.5 oz. Marzetti RT. 501 NORTH that one time she had a Christ­ Kalan as Louis/Clock; and * RANCH. SOUTHWESTERN OF LITITZ mas solo where she was danc­ Mark Hagan as Wolf/Brutus/ 6 2 6 -0 2 7 1 ing with toys and she fell down. Chair. t ./ „ DIP & mm mtl S She acted as if it were part of For ticket information and BLUE CHEESE.... A m i Ml Prices Effective OPEN 7 DAYS the play and then when she got showtimes, call the Dutch Mon., Dec. 24th thru A WEEK backstage she felt horrible. 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President and Congress unite Potter Continued from A-5 The first book of the series, enti­ When the 107th Congress con­ Potter and the Prisoner of Azka­ “Voldemort.” The pronunciation tled “Harry Potter and the Sorcer­ ban.” guide says of this being “He who vened in January of 2001, we had compromising and unifying. I also er’s Stone,” finds the orphan, Sadly enough, this blatant wit­ must not be named.” a new President with a new Re­ watched with amazement as teach­ Harry Potter, embarking into a chcraft has been endorsed by well- Now we have learned that the publican agenda. The President ings from Eastern religions and challenged us to reform education new realm when he is taken to known and respected “Christian” public school system is planning to “New Age” doctrine began to cap­ “Hogwart’s School of Witchcraft leaders, such as Dr. James Dobson use the magic of Harry Potter in and “leave no child behind.” He tivate congregations. It was a Sa­ urged us to return a fair portion of and Wizardry.” At this occult and Chuck Colson. Nothing could the classrooms making the public the federal surplus to the taxpay­ tanic set-up, and I saw it coming. school, Harry Potter learns how to be more obvious than that Harry schools centers of witchcraft train­ ers. And he insisted that we needed Illuministic conspirators were obtain and use witchcraft equip­ Potter books are pure witchcraft ing. bringing forth a one-world religion a stronger military. The world was ment. Harry also learns a new vo­ and of the devil. The “Christian” What does God have to say at peace, but who knew when our with a cleverly concealed element cabulary, including words such as leaders, however, defend them by about such books as the Harry Pot­ enemies might strike? of occultism interwoven in its “Azkaban,” “Circe,” “Draco,” saying that good magic always ter series? In the Bible in the book When George W. Bush took the by U.S. Rep. teachings. “Erised,” “Hermes,” and “Slythe- wins and overcomes evil magic. of Acts, we read the following in oath of office, it was like a breath In order to succeed in bringing rin”; all of which are names of real This is the oldest con game ever the 19th chapter, verses 18-20: of fresh air had wafted through Joseph witchcraft to the world and thus devils or demons. These are not hatched out of hell. As a real witch, “And many that believed came, Washington. Here was a man who complete satanic control, an entire characters of fiction! I learned about the two sides of and confessed, and shewed their spoke plainly, who meant what he P itts generation would have to be in­ How serious is this? By reading “the force.” Apparently, so do deeds. Many of them also which said, and whose word was his duced and taught to think like wit­ these materials, many millions of many “Christian” leaders. When used curious arts brought their bond. Here was a man whose con­ ches, talk like witches, dress like young people are learning how to real witches have sabats and esbats books together and burned them victions meant enough to him that ganizations as the government con­ witches, and act like witches. The work with demon spirits. They are and meet as a coven, they greet before all men: and they counted he would defend them, occasional­ tracts out social services. The occult songs of the 1960’s launched getting to know them by name. each other by saying “Blessed be,” the price of them, and found it ly even converting his critics. President’s education plan, though the Luciferian project of capturing Vast numbers of children profes­ and when they part, they say “The 50,000 pieces of silver. So mightily A year ago, I was absolutely sure watered down and bogged down by the minds of an entire generation. sing to be Christians are also filling force be with you.” Both sides of grew the Word of God and pre­ that George W. Bush would be an extra provisions, moved through the House. In the song “Sound Of Silence” by their hearts and minds, while will­ this “force” are Satan. It is not a vailed.” excellent president, and I wasn’t Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel, we wrong. None of us, least of all he, The House has addressed sever­ ingly ignorant parents look the good side of the force that over­ As parents, we will answer to had any idea how seriously his al other important issues. War and were told of seeds that were left other way. comes the bad side of the force, but God if we allow our children to leadership would be tested in the recession have derailed our plan to while an entire generation was The titles of the books should be rather it’s the blood of Jesus Christ read witchcraft books. The Word first year of his administration. pay off the public debt in 10 years, sleeping, and that the “vision that warning enough to make us realize that destroys both supposed sides of God will prevail mightily in War and recession have struck. but we’ve already paid off about was planted in my brain still re­ how satanic and antichrist these of the satanic “force.” your life only if such things of But he has not strayed from his $500 billion and we’re on track to mains.” books are. The afore mentioned High level witches believe that Satan are destroyed. This tact has convictions and his approval has pay off $2.4 trillion by 2011. Now, all of the foundations for title of the first book, “Harry Pot­ there are seven satanic princes and been prayed over, and I hope it has hovered just below 90 percent for We overhauled the country’s occultism and witchcraft are in ter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” was that the seventh, which is assigned helped you. three months. bankruptcy laws to reduce fraud place. The Illuminists have to a real give-away. The second book to Christians, has no name. In Pastor David J. Meyer I don’t mind saying that Con­ and abuse. We passed a bill to cor­ move quickly, because time is run­ was called “Harry Potter and the coven meetings, he is called “the Last Trumpet Ministries Interna­ rect the flaws in our nation’s elec­ gress, too, has risen to the chal­ ning out. Chamber of Secrets,” while the nameless one.” In the Harry Potter ; tional lenge. Working with the Presi­ tion system. We provided more third book was entitled “Harry books, there is a character called Beaver Dam, Wise. benefits to veterans. We passed a It was the Communist revolu­ dent,! we have acted on many of tionary Lenin who said, “Give me his and our own priorities. Septem­ farm security bill. We passed the President’s energy plan, acting to one generation of youth, and I will ber 11th and the recession required transform the entire world.” Now significant legislative attention, but cut our dependence on foreign en­ we didn’t forget our other priori­ ergy by boosting domestic supply an entire generation of youth has These People A re T alking ties. and alleviating demand. been given to a woman named J.K. The single most important issue We doubled the amount Ameri­ Rowling and her four books on this year has been national securi­ witchcraft, known as the Harry cans can put in their IRAs and ty. September 11th showed we 401(k)s to $5,000 a year. We elimi­ Potter Series. A b o u t were vulnerable and that our ene­ As a former witch, I can speak nated the marriage tax penalty for mies were roaming too freely nearly all American couples. We around the globe and even here at with authority when I say that I doubled the per child tax credit to home. We authorized the use of have examined the works of Row­ They Are Local Business People $1,000. We modernized pension force to go to war with terrorists, a ling and that the Harry Potter laws and provided regulatory relief war that is being won by our men books are training manuals for the so small businesses can offer retire­ and women in uniform. We pro­ occult. Untold millions of young Who Depend Upon Your ment plans to their workers. We vided emergency funding for re­ people are being taught to think, repealed the estate or “death” tax, covery and response following the speak, dress and act like witches by Patronage For Their Success. helping farmers and preserving attacks on New York and Virginia. filling their heads with the contents open space in places like Chester We greatly enhanced security at of these books. Children are ob­ and Lancaster counties. airports and on airplanes. sessed with the Harry Potter books Congress stood up and ad­ There is a lot more to do. The that they have left television and dressed some of the cultural prob­ war is not over, and will not be for video games to read these wit­ lems facing our nation as well. We some time. The recession, which chcraft manuals. increased the adoption tax credit began in March, can be expected to to $10,000. The House passed a last a year. Congress worked over­ comprehensive ban on human time this year, right up to Christ­ The opinions expressed on the cloning (we hope the Senate will mas. We’ll be back in January for commentary page of the Lititz Record pass it early next year). We passed the Second Session of the 107th Express do not necessarily reflect the the, President’s.plan .to, stqgfa r e ­ Congress,, ready again to work opinions of this newspaper, its staff, or criminating against faith-t^sed qj- closely iritli the President. 1 •: J ifi rifemginfenP 3-rofciood G ------?tjik

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Our Viewpoint Looking into the future, with a modified 8-ball

For the Reitzes of Lititz, 2001 has been an ac­ ing the playoffs. New Part of the Problem Post­ Happy New Year, 2002 tion-packed year, filled with non-stop, sleep- For the Record er Boy Jason Giambi comforts himself by eliminating, diaper-changing, Talking Elmo- purchasing a small Caribbean island and de­ With one of the more difficult years on record behind us, a na­ playing excitement. And most of it occurred as much chance of clares himself the most popular person there. tion’s hopeful eyes look forward to a much more peaceful, hope­ without the hassle of leaving the cozy confines Hannah 8-Ball Says: Ay yum mum mum of our home. being as accurate as a ful, and prosperous year. Tyco-manufactured mum. (translation: I have no idea, but I hope We must never forget the horror and tragedy of September Life for Lisa and me has been significantly al­ tered since the arrival of Hannah; and quite toy, and the answers she thinks its accurate.) 11th. We must remember the lives that were lost in the treacher­ could be vague 5. Thanks to the new joint recreation initia­ ous act of terrorism, and never forget the feelings of pain, fear, simply, it has been for the better. In a year when our country and the world was thrust into enough to allow for tive, and some suggestions made by the public, and loss that we felt on that day. They say those who fail to learn tragedy and turmoil, it would seem a tad selfish varied interpretations. the Warwick Bocce Ball League is bom. Steve from history are doomed to repeat it; if our nation ever takes its and inappropriate to complain too much about So with that in Seeber anxiously pulls out his set of bocce balls liberties for granted,- or feels that we are immune to attack, we excessive splashing in the bathtub or crying for mind, and considering in anticipation of joining the new league, only must always remember that was how we felt before September which there seems no clear-cut explanation. Be­ my track record in to find that his kids long ago used them for an 11th and remain ever vigilant. sides, her smiles, laughs, and every new previous columns, I art project using glue and lots of glitter. Han­ But we cannot allow those events to consume our thoughts, or achievement have been a joy to behold, and beg you not to make nah 8-Ball Says: Hannah laughs a lot. (trans­ cause us to live our lives in fear and prevent us from exercise our make every effort worthwhile. Its only been any fife-altering deci­ lation: Steve’s kids are funny.) sions based upon the freedoms that so many have fought for and died. We must make nihe months, but we cannot imagine what life 6. On the gridiron, Warwick will shock per­ would be like if she wasn’t around; we can bare­ predictions you read 2002 a year that we continue to rebuild our lives and our confi­ ennial powerhouse Manheim Central. Hannah dence, and continue to strive for a peaceful world. We as Ameri­ ly remember what it was like before she arrived! here. Thank you. Many will mourn and wish to forget the year 1. Later this year, 8-Ball Says: Hannah growls, (translation: cans must do all we can to set that example, while still exerting Reply Hazy, Try Again) our intolerance to terrorism around the world. that was 2001; others will look to it as a year the Lititz Record Ex­ where we united our focus, remembered what is 7. A new dining establishment will arrive in And if we remember how we united as one community after press will celebrate its important in our lives, and to take nothing for 125th anniversary. the community, and it will not be a new pizze­ those terrible attacks, and continue to exhibit the spirit of patrio­ granted. In our household, we will do our best Coinciding with this ria. Hannah 8-Ball Says: Dadadadadada tism even after the red, white and blue bumper stickers have to remember those precious moments with our event will be the (translation: Yes) faded, then we will have taken something positive out of some­ daughter above all else, and hope that when our shocking revelation 8. Right now, it seems like we will never see thing so horrible and devastating. daughter is older and able to comprehend more that one of the original subscribers is still alive any snow this winter. But get ready; the worst We hope that you look to 2002 with hopeful aspirations, and about the world she fives in, it will be a world and residing in a cabin near Camp Mack. His storm in over five years hits, closing schools for more at peace and with greater understanding. that when we take a look back a year from now, we will have name is Dave. Hannah 8-Ball Says: Naaaah! a couple of days, and creating parking havoc many more good things to remember from that year. This is usually the column in which I make (translation: My Sources Say No.) my predictions for the upcoming year, with the for even longer. Sledding at Bomberger’s Hill Our families extend our best wishes to yours for a very happy 2. The Fourth of July Celebration at Lititz on Newport Road, however, has never been bet­ New Year! aid of my trusty Magic 8-Ball (which I assure Springs Park this year will reach new heights in you, is actually magic-free) to gauge the accura­ ter. Hannah 8-Ball Says: Aaah haha (transla­ cy of my prognostications. patriotic displays, and will once again be the tion: That Sounds Like Fun.) But that wifi not be possible this year. Last place to visit to celebrate Americas indepen­ 9. In 2002, I’m going to sit down and write a week, Steve Seeber’s daughter Helen was in­ dence. Though he has retired as its chairman, bestselling novel. This time I mean it, I swear! Ron Reedy finds it hard to break the habit, and The Gates of Lititz Boro specting my Magic 8-Ball when she noted with Hannah 8-Ball Says: Hannah starts crying, a bit of disappointment that it didn’t seem to be is still observed at the event rushing around with a look of concern, as if on a mission to find (translation: Daddy, I don’t want to play this Help me out here with this im­ working. Alas, she was right; the essential liquid game anymore! probable scenario. It will take some someone and keep things on schedule. Hannah in the ball had bubbled to the point that it was Oh, and one more... creative effort. impossible to read what it was saying. Time for 8-Ball Says: Smiles and then kicks Daddy in Bill Gates, the richest person in a new one, I guess. the stomach, (translation: Outlook Good) 10. Everyone in Lititz will have a happy and the United States, is sitting in his Hence, from adversity comes inspiration... 3. My annual prediction finally comes true: prosperous new year, 2002! Hannah 8-Ball office in the Microsoft building in Now I could have faked it and just made up The Seattle Mariners will win the World Series. Says: Yeah! (translation, It is decidedly so!) Redmond, Washington. The phone the answers, but I’m not one to fib to my read­ Hannah 8-Ball Says: Gives Daddy Five a few Richard Reitz is the editor of the Lititz Re­ rings. ers, so I just decided to own up to it and find times, (translation: All Signs Point to Yes) cord Express. His column appears weekly. Rick “Mr. Gates, I am calling to warn another way to check my work. The result: Ask 4. And in a shocker, the spend-happy Yan­ can be contacted through his e-mail address at: you that the entire police depart­ my 9-month-old daughter. I figured that it had kees finish in third place in their division, miss­ [email protected] ment of the city and the whole Washington State Police force have all quit and moved to Texas,” Letters to the Editor the somewhat familiar voice on the What should happen to traitor phone said. “There are thousands of hackers, techies and nerds on Editor, Record Express, payers more than a million dollars their way to your building to take “Me”, ‘Myself’, and ‘I” have just to get him through trial and away your business and your Why not something useful? been having a discussion these past sentencing. Not to mention the building... leave now if you want to few days. We’re trying to decide millions it is going to cost to keep save your life.” Editor, Record Express, perfectly good buildings. Why what we think should happen to him in a “safe” cell. afternoon he always goes to Roots Editor’s Note: The following let­ build more? If people want to John Walker. You remember, the He runs out of the building just and then the Green Dragon on Fri- Then “Me”, “Myself’, and “I” ters were written by students in build, why not something useful 20-year-old from California that minutes.hpfq^|^usfqc^i^i^le : dajwuM'y,\ v / / > • ¿ « m rt ^ ajjui j i » O t i s / ^jt all agree that he is ■gomgite endup l Icohvers^Ah'e^ ^ ^ t^ ll^ A ts s c fim- Bath Joflds^ffifth gradpfclqfs p- ) like a bookstore qrn%j$pfyift, the- decided to be a Taliban fighter. Three; or four times a year he Kissel Hill Elementary School as Later?------— -——--- 'il—1— 1 Hi Wiffiiirtbotffiiiftl ' putcr codes atin'^^igr^D^iid es­ goes to Washington, D.C: to lobby He chose to join in a war against tablish their hómés in the offices, part of their study o f persuasive r Ali i am trying to say is Lititz is the armed forces of the United in­ Congress for a law to provide, him writing and editorials,; i •<> I known for beautiful farm land. Not come, then getting., cy parole in 20 cubicles and hallways of His build­ sofne redress for his losses in States. He was not- drafted. As a I am wntmg to you because! am ‘ known for a thousand pizza places Taliban soldier, he is “older” than years (When he is a young 40 years ing. He hides at Steve Jobs’ house Washington State. He is consid­ worried about the loss of all the and a hospital! while he brings suit in Washington ered something of a pitiful joke by most of their men, which along old) while we bring home the “best beautiful farm land. Here are the In conclusion, I think we of the best” in body bags and bury State Court against the state for the politicians and after years of reasons why: shouldn’t build things we already with his country of birth would au­ the value of the building and soft­ trying to get his dues, he just runs We don’t need two of every have. tomatically make him somewhat of them in the cold hard ground. ware that has been simply taken oiit of energy and dies. building. We had perfectly good Caiti Geraghty a “leader.” His help will never be It is clear that he should never from him. The court takes years to William Gates is buried in a cor­ CVS and McDonalds’, why did we Kissel Hill Elementary completely measured or known. benefit financially from being a render a judgement and during ner of the Moravian Cemetery. have to build new ones? They were Lititz Now “I” think he should be traitor; that any income should go that time he is invited to come Now isn’t that a ridiculous treated as a traitor. He does not de­ to the families of the soldiers that back, recoups much of what he has story? There is only one problem serve the rights guaranteed by the are killed in action. The traitor lost and is again amassing a mas­ with it as the outline of a fiction constitution or the protection of John Walker should be stripped of sive fortune. He is even given story... it is, in a way, all tme. Just Lititz can’t handle a hospital the American flag. He should have his citizenship and held in confine­ awards and honors by these same change Bill Gates to John August­ been tried and shot for his support people. us Sutter, the richest man in the Editor, Record Express, shopping center, a hospital is a to­ and active participation as a Tali­ ment for the rest of his life in a The court rules in his favor and world. Change the hackers, techies I speak for the town of Lititz. I tally different story. ban soldier fighting against the prison in Afghanistan, living in the awards him $3 biHion... an amount and nerds to “49ers”, the gold know there is no way to stop peo­ A hospital will bring people Armed Forces of the United States. same primitive conditions as when that will bankrupt the state. A mob paners of 1849 and change Wash­ ple from selling land, but Lititz is a from miles around. Since I live just On the other hand, “Myself’ captured as a prisoner of war. of angry taxpayer — sincluding the ington State to California. Every­ small town and it can’t really han­ up the hill from the hospital site says he should be held for trial. If he is not to be shot, then at hackers, techies and nerds — thing else is essentially correct. dle the hustle and bustle of a hos­ I’ll be hearing annoying sirens least give him life in prison right pital. That he deserves due process of marches on his building, kills some What would we do if Bill Gates every second! Please put the hospi­ law. along with his comrades. of his managers, bums down the was buried in Lititz? Would we Ever since the Giant was built tal somewhere else! building and is looking for Mr. it’s almost a lie when you say that Eve Eisemann But “Me” is worried that all that Chuck Aldridge name a main street or a park or a due process is going to cost us tax Gates so that they can kill him too. shopping center or a school after our town is a small un-busy farm Kissel Hill Elementary Beaver, Utah He escapes with only the clothes on him? Would he become an icon of town. That’s just the effect of one Lititz his back and heads east. local history? Would our school Arriving in Lititz, Mr. Gates sports teams be the Microsofts? builds a nice house with some of What have we done to recognize Hoped for neighborly response the money that he was able to General John Augustus Sutter? Don’t become one giant city carry out of Washington and be­ Think about it. Editor, Record Express, when we develop all that? Editor, Record Express, be offended if one of our employees comes a scion of local society. He Glenn Knight formed his various I have lived in Lititz all of my I feel bad about losing farm Are we going to sit back and let parked in their lot in a desperate sits on a chair on his front porch opinions as a native of Lititz, a life and have worked here for four situation. Instead, one of these and chats with the neighbors. He land. We have a grocery store, the world become one giant city? It Warwick graduate, a U.S. Marine, SKH, then we sell more land and a years. I have always loved Lititz men reacted in a rude manner to­ goes to Stauffers of Kissel Hill an Air Force senior non-commis­ also pollutes the air and the water. and felt we are a great and friendly (which isn’t really on Kissel Hill) sioned officer, historian, fund­ Giant gets built. They’re right ward my employee and then across the street from each other! Do we really need this in our community. almost every morning for the free raiser, member of the local Zoning world? So I’m telling you, save the placed a large sticker on her wind­ We just lost land there. Then Unfortunately, this generaliza­ shield. Although we do realize that coffee. At noon he goes to the Board and observer. His e-mail ad­ land! Chimney Comer Restaurant and dress is: [email protected], once the woods are taken, where tion does not apply to all members it is their property and they have will the animals live? Lancaster is Grant Malleus of the community, in particular, sits at the counter for lunch and where he also serves as Webmas­ Kissel Hill Elementary the right to do what they want, we ter. known for its farming and all of the Young Men’s Business League conversation. And on Tuesday Pennsylvania is. What wifi happen had hoped for a more neighborly Lititz (YMBL). response. It is a rare occasion when I have a small business with we find it necessary to park in Warwick Twp. seeks committee volunteers limited parking. I share my park­ their lot and we discourage our cli­ Please try to stop vandalism ing woes with another small busi­ ents from parking there at any ness located on the second floor of WARWICK TWP. — Officials Board, and Recreation Advisory time. in Warwick Township is seeking Committee. Editor, Record Express, yards. Someone drove into my my building. Despite double-park­ There has been a lot of vandal­ ing our cars, we occasionally nm In a time when the rest of the individuals who are interested in These boards and commissions neighbor’s yard,l and now they nation joins together, there are still meet once a month at the township ism in Lititz and we need to try out of parking places. The YMBL serving their community by volun­ have to regrow their grass. those in our midst who refuse to teering their time and talents in building to review subdivision and stop it. I think that we should try to has a much larger parking lot adja­ cent to our parking lot. We have show a little kindness. Instead they one of the following areas: Munici­ plans, discuss projects, oversee In my neighborhood alone there stop vandalism. We can do this by has beep a lot of vandalism. Every offered to rent a space from them choose to act childish over a park­ pal Authority Board, Planning zoning hearing cases, and make talking to others and watching out Commission, Zoning Hearing recommendations to the Board of Halloween peoples mailboxes have and have been turned down, de­ ing space that they never seem to Supervisors. been smashed. Some people are for neighbors in case someone spite the fact that their lot has need. In this small town with If you are an individual who de­ afraid to put out their pumpkins would vandalize their property. never been filled. limited parking it would be nice if Letters Policy sires to take an active role in your because teenagers smash them. Becca Sherman On Nov. 27, we once again expe­ the boys would learn to share. Readers are encouraged to sub­ community, send a letter of inter­ We should try and stop people Kissel Hill Elementary rienced a parking shortage. We Lisa Shank mit letters to the editor. Letters est and a brief resume to Warwick from going into other peoples’ Lititz hoped that our neighbor would not Lititz should pertain to public issues or Township, P.O. Box 308, Lititz, PA events. All letters are subject to 17543-0308. editing, and should be typed or Expressing more concerns about Harry Potter and witchcraft printed legibly. To be considered ------THE ------for publication, letters must be LITITZ RECORD EXPRESS Editor, Record Express, the “controlling unknown” and fly captivated the world with four ulously saved by the power of signed and include complete ad­ Established 1877 Note: This letter was submitted upon the night winds transcending books known as the “Harry Potter Jesus Christ and His saving blood. dress and daytime telephone num­ by Tom Shenk of Lititz, and was the astral plane. Series.” These books are orienta­ Published every Thursday I was also delivered from every evil ber for verification. Letters that written and is reprinted here with Halloween was my favorite time tional and instructional manuals of spirit that lived in me and was set at 22 East Main Street do not follow these guidelines permission by David J. Meyer of of the year and I was intrigued and witchcraft woven into the format free. However, as I began to attend may not be published. P.O. Box 366, Lititz, PA 17543 Beaver Dam, Wise. absorbed in the realm of Wiccan of entertainment. These four books fundamental Christian churches, I Letters must be received by 5 -by- I am writing this urgent message witchcraft. All of this was happen­ by J.K. Rowling teach witchcraft! I realized that even there witchcraft p.m. on Monday for publication Lancaster County Weeklies, Inc. because I was once a witch. I lived ing in the decade of the 1960’s know this because I was once very had left its mark. Pagan holidays the following Thursday. Send A Steinman Enterprise by the stars as an astrologer and when witchcraft was just starting much a part of that world. and sabats were celebrated as letters to: Letters to the Editor, William Burgess General Manager numerologist casting horoscopes to come out of the broom closet. Witchcraft was very different in “Christian holidays.” Lititz Record Express, 22 E. Main Richard Reitz Editor and spells. I lived in the mysterious It was during that decade of the the 1960’s. There were a lot fewer As time went on, I watched the St., P.O. Box 366, Lititz, PA Stephen Seeber Assistant Editor and shadowy realm of the occult. 1960’s, in the year 1966, that a witches, and the craft was far more so-called “Christian” churches 17543. Bruce Morgan Sports Editor By means of spells and magic, I woman named J.K. Rowling was secretive. At the end of that spirit­ was able to invoke the powers of bom. This is the woman who has ually troubled decade, I was mirac­ More POTTER on A-4 LITÏTZ RECORD EXPRESS 6 THURSDAY SCHOOL NEWS December 27, 2001]

Lititz El Cares Veterans remind Bonfield El students of freedom’s price / s. LITITZ — The freedoms and privileges we enjoy as Americans have come to us at a great price. i i p p p Men and women have given their lives for the love of their country and to protect all that we hold dear. Bonfield Elementary School has ' ■ taken an active role in honoring veterans this Veterans Day. There !V was a school-wide project of letter iV writing and card making, thanking and honoring many veteran ac­ JÄ. ^ I quaintances of Bonfield students and staff members. « f i l i l i On Friday, Nov. 9, Mrs. Camp­ - à - bell’s and Mrs. Hart’s kindergarten classes walked to the Lititz Veter­ an’s memorial at the corner of Main and Oak Streets. They read the Memorial, recited the “Pledge Kindergartners Seth Cagno and Steven Jennings were among • p - j r 1 1 of Allegiance” and sang “My the many proud participants at Bonfield Elementary School’s Vet­ Country Tis of Thee.” erans’ Day celebrations. Mrs. McDonald’s sixth-grade class was honored to have textbooks is one thing, but to sit at ally is and how grateful they are “Sketch” Mearig, a Lititz resident, the feet of someone who was per­ for those brave men and women I ■■s''' ÿ.*Y,' V and Harold Pillow share their ex­ sonally involved in a war is quite who have given everything — ev :n periences as World War II soldiers. another matter. Hearing first-hand their own lives — to protect tie :iiâiiffliii.J ÉSiafeéS They both were part of the 285th the details of the determination, freedoms they are enjoying today. Photo courtesy of Kathy Shoff Field Artillery Observation Battal­ wit, and courage it took to win a So, to the many veterans and i o STUDENTS HONORED FOR CARING — Lititz Elementary School presented its November ion and were two of the few survi­ war, and hearing a veteran’s voice those who have lost loved ones d< :- vors of the Massacre at the famous soften and waver at the memory of fending our country, we at John IL. “CARE” program honorees. These students were selected by drawing names (by grade level) Battle of the Bulge. losing fellow soldiers enables stu­ Bonfield Elementary School saliqe from all those who had earned CARE certificates throughout the month. Certificates are earned To study battles and wars in dents to realize how serious war re­ you and say “Thank You!” by students for specific acts of good behavior related to Caring, Attitude, Respect or Effort. As part of this recognition, students received an achievement award/gift certificate for a complimen­ tary meal from Old Country Buffet restaurant. The Old Country “Bee” visited Lititz El. on Dec. 6 to present the awards. Featured students are (from left to right): Bryana Unangst, Grade 1; Cody Carson, Grade 4; Abby Krause, Grade 3; Nichole Bowman, Grade 2; Erin Hay, Grade 5; and Kris Ultimate questions Devaux, Grade 6. By the time this article is read we face tell us of our limitations. many will have put away their hol­ Spiritually, we are faced with ques­ iday decorations and the thrill and tions of meaning and ‘right and excitement of the season will have wrong”. HEALTHY YOUTH LCHS Honor Society already passed. Sometimes these are referred to i f I For some, the luster of long-an­ as the “ultimate questions”; more understanding and some new 0 ticipated gifts has also faded. It is “Where did I come from?” “Why decisions. For others this may Be ìtgjgì this reality which causes us to look am I here?” “Where am I going?” an encouragement for decisions al­ HE more deeply into the source of our All of us need to carefully consider ready made. Wherever you are, be lives. Where do we find content­ each of these dimensions in order encouraged. , A'* ■ ment? Of what real value are ma­ to live our fives to the fullest. Please take a moment and con­ §gj|8 terial things? Where can true While much could be said about sider the following poem by Emily ! if, meaning be found? These ques­ each of these areas, the one that Dickinson entitled “If I Can Stop tions await us all and give us plen­ often gets the least attention is the One Heart From Breaking.” It juist ty to ponder. area of our spirituality. To live fife may beThatyouAvill beginto M some of the answers to your i n ­ Our lives consist of social, emo­ according to timeless principles, to live for that which is beyond our­ mate questions. tional, mental/psychological, phys­ If I Can Stop One. . .. ical and spiritual dimensions. So­ selves certainly fits the category of “spirituality.” Heart From Breaking cially, we have our communities, If I can stop one heart from families, places of worship and In these days of global unrest and uncertainty, we would do well breaking, i work. Emotionally we range from I shall not five in vain; ' happy to sad, angry to peaceful, to attend to the social, emotional, mental, and physical aspects of our If I can ease one life the aching^' bored to content. lives, but we would do better to pay Or cool one pain, , Mentally, we learn, acquire closer attention to the spiritual side Or help one fainting robin s knowledge, experience and wis­ of our fives because it is this area Unto his nest again, j Aaron Miller dom. Physically, we deal with the which gives meaning to all the I shall not five in vain. need for rest, nutrition, physical other parts of our existence. This article was submitted by the Miller graduates exercise, play and work. The aches Where to start? How about by Warwick Healthy Communities! Air Force training and pains and injuries/sicknesses looking more to the needs of others Healthy Youth Committee, and is than to your own needs? For some a regular feature in the Lititz Re­ SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Air this may be the beginning point for cord Express. i Force Airman Aaron R. Miller has C am pus graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Attitude Adjustment LOCAL STUDENTS INDUCTED INTO NHS - Lancas­ Base. ter Catholic High School recently annouced that the follow­ During the six weeks of training, Harmon honored the airman studied the Air Force □ Don’t take everything per­ ing Lititz students were inducted into the National Honor at Johnson & Wales sonally. Don’t blame yourself for Society (front row, left to right) Andrew Chanko, Mrs. Lois mission, organization, and cus­ toms; performed drill and ceremo­ PROVIDENCE, R.I. — John­ circumstances or people you cannot Szczepanski (moderator), Paul Sahd, Paul Squierdo, (back ny marches, and physical training. son & Wales University has an­ control. row, l-r) Sigourney Giblin, Bridget List, Sara Hall and Kris­ In addition, airmen who com­ nounced that Korbee Harmon, 9 □ Surround yourself with posi­ ten Long. plete basic training earn credits to­ Branstock Court, Lititz, has been tive people. When you’re feeling ward an associate degree through named to the dean’s list for the fall down, ask a trusted friend to be a the Community College of the Air term ending in November. sounding board. Not only will they Did You Know? John Beck, for whom the Warwick Elementaiy Force. Korbee is a culinary arts major. Dr. Donald V. 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Kissel Hill Santa’s Shop demonstrates Holiday Spirit

Students at Kissel Hill El­ ementary School enter­ tained an audience in the auditorium of Warwick Mid­ dle School on Thursday, Dec. 13, when they per­ formed a special holiday program that evening. The show featured the singing of several popular holiday songs (top) by the students, plus a presenta­ tion of the story of Charles Dickens’ holiday classic “A Christmas Carol.” Pictured (far left) is Ebenezer Scrooge (Daniel Russo), talking to his downtrodden employee, Bob Cratchett (Michael Burt). He is later visited by the spirit of his Photo courtesy of Joyce Fitzpatrick former business partner, JOHN BECK HOSTS GIFT SHOP - John Beck Elementary Marley (Jason Griffith), then School held a Santa’s Holiday Gift Shop on Dec. 5-7 in the a succession of other school lobby. Sponsored by the PTO Committee, students ghosts, including Christmas were able to shop secretly for family members. Enjoying the j Past (Brielle Lutz, pictured shopping in the picture above are (from left to right) parent below, right); Christmas helper Kathy Newhard and third grader Gina Hess. Present (Lauren Martin); then Christmas Future (Maxx Juusola), each of whom remind him of what M ilitary Christmas is all about, who he once was, and what might happen should he not Fernandez graduates infantry training change his ways. The play was one hour long, and the COLUMBUS, Ga. — Army Pfc. veloped basic combat skills and kids practiced twice a week Matthew J. Fernandez has gradu­ battlefield operations and tactics, after school from October ated from basic infantry training at and experienced using various thru December. According Fort Benning. weapons and weapons defenses to spokesperson Bonnie The soldier received training in available to the infantry crewman. Powers, the students drill and ceremonies, weapons, Fernandez is the son of Theresa worked very hard, were se­ map reading, tactics, military Noe of 3726 Virden Ave., Oakland. courtesy, military justice, physical rious about the success of Calif., and Jerry Fernandez of 518 fitness, first aid, and Army history N. Water St., Lititz. the show. The final result: and traditions. He is a 2001 graduate of Encinal Photos by Kathy Blankenbiller they had a packed house! During infantry training, he de­ High School, Alameda, Calif.

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BRUCE MORGAN and hedged out on the one girl to Record Express Sports Editor get a good screen, Sheryl (Meek) • i * did a nice job of distributing the NEFFSVILLE — The Lady ball, it was a good look, we just Warriors had the ball where they missed the shot,” May said. “But it wanted it with a chance to tie the should never have come down to game. that. We came out, we played But Meg Abele’s trey attempt hard, and as soon as things go bad, from the right corner was slightly it’s ‘Your fault, your fault. Never off the mark, and Manheim Town­ my fault, always your fault.’ You ship held on to defeat Warwick can’t play that way.” 57-54 in a Section One girls basket­ The Lady Warriors held a 10-4 ball game in Neffsville Friday , advantage in the first quarter after night. Abele sank three from the foul line After beginning the season win­ with 4:53 on the clock, but they ning three of their first four games, went without a field goal for the the Lady Warriors have now lost rest of the quarter, and Township’s three of their past four, dropping Lindsey Incorvati nailed a triple at them to 0-2 in Section play and 4-4 the buzzer to give the Blue Streaks overall going into the Christmas " I ‘ a 14-13 lead. *' ,<** * break. The game then went back-and- More importantly, though is the forth through the first four and a issue of team chemistry, or lack half minutes of the second, with A >t thereof. And with the Section sea­ Warwick freshman Cara McCar­ son just two games old, you get the thy (seven points) scoring at the ■ feeling that the Lady Warriors are 3:16 mark to give the Lady Warri­ already at a crossroad. ors their final lead, 21-20. “The problem we have is that From there, Township ended the it’s all about ourselves,” Warwick half on an 11-3 spurt, capitalizing coach Troy May said. “Our kids on Warwick’s forced passes and just don’t care about anything but bad turnovers. how they’re doing or complain “We’re forcing a lot of stuff in­ about how other people are play­ side, sometimes maybe we have a SiF ing. Until we solve that, we’re not little fault of looking for Meg too going to win a game. much — we knew that’s going to “It’s all team chemistry,” he happen, I tell them that we have to added. “In the second quarter, all look for Meg,” May said. “But we we did was point and say everyone need to understand that if we’re Photo by Bruce Morgan else was at fault instead of saying, patient offensively instead of firing Warwick junior forward Dana Ayers takes the ball inside against ‘That was my girl,’ and play. Until up shots all the time or just firing a Manheim Twp. defender during iast Friday’s game. we do that, we will not win a game ugly passes, things will open up for the rest of the season.” us. But we weren’t patient and Colleen Jackson led Manheim then we stopped running our off­ ed with a 10-3 spurt and headed came back to score the next seven Township with 13 points and ense, which makes things even into the final stanza leading 45-38. Ginny Payne helped out with 10 worse.” points to get within three, 51-48. Manheim Township then took points. The third quarter was marked Dana Ayers scored three points in its biggest lead of the game, 51-41, Abele drained a game-high 32 to by two runs — one from each team. that run, which culminated with a pace the Lady Warriors in a losing Trailing 33-24 following a jumper on a bucket by Sara Griggs with cause. by Township’s Katie Herr, the 3:49 remaining, and Warwick More CHEMISTRY on A-9 Warwick was trailing 49-40 Lady Warriors responded with an after Payne made two free throws 11-2 surge and tied the game at witlji,6;06j left, but they battled back 33-all on Abelc’s two free throws to give themselves hope on their and 35-all, on* a .layup by Abele final possession. with 4:17 left in the period. PHOTO GALLERY ___ ; __ “We set nice solid screens, I But the Blue Streaks, led by six Sec A Newspaper Photo You Want To Keep? thought Jodi (Novachek) came out points from Allic Howard, answer- Photo by Bruce Morgan Digital Photographs Now Available in Color. Warrior freshman Dan Abele, shown here scoring on a layup ORDER YOUR PHOTO TODAY! against Penn Manor last week, had nine points in Warwick’s close To Our Customers & the Lititz Community... * Sorry, only staff photographs available for purchase loss to Manheim Township on Friday. ** Some sports photos only available in black & white at Merry (Jhristmas *~i?0 lower prices. Inquire within. Issue Date______Page No______and a Happy Warriors’ second-half Photo Description______.Ne w Year! rally falls just short □ . 5x7 $11.66 □ 8x10 $16.96 From The Staff Of All photograph prices include 6% Sales Tax &: Must Be Paid BRI CE MORGAN tunately, we had dug such a hole In Advance that we weren’t able to pull it out.” S & A PAINT AND REPAIR Record Express Sports Editor Name. Friday’s contest marked the LITITZ — The Warrior boys 16 Tollgate Road, L ititz fourth time in Warwick’s seven Address. could have easily quit at halftime. games this season that the outcome They were down by 15 points to was decided by three points or City___ .State. Zip. Manheim Township, one of the top fewer. teams in the L-L League, and the STATE OF THE ART Phone( Blue Streaks appeared to be in “It’s been an exciting year to AUTO BODY FACILITY 6 2 7 * 0 0 1 1 total control. coach, we’re having fun with this,” Fax Stop by or mail to: Landis said. 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Alex Garrett had a big Landis said. “We had jbcretty nice second half and finished with 21 Dr. Kathryn E . Collins second half. It may Irafl been our *V Therapeutic Doctor of Optometry best half of the season. But unfor­ More RALLY on A-9 1026 Lititz Pike, Lititz PA 17543 The Shoppes at Kissel Village

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