Lititz Record Express

              THURSDAY, July 29 1993
Lititz Record Express
I 117TH YEAR LITITZ, PENNSYLVANIA 26 Pages- No. 15 30 cents
L o c a l m a n p l a y s
t o F a i r e a u d i e n c e
CONNIE BUCKWALTER
Record Express Staff
When he graduated from Warwick
High School in 1990, Charles
Schroeder intended to serve Wall
Street notice.
Three years later, the Bates Col­lege
senior may still make it in the
Big Apple— but in the theatrical, not
the financial district. His aspirations
now focus on being an actor.
“I would love if I could do Shakes­peare
for the rest of my life,” said the
theater major. “I ’d be on Cloud 9.”
July through October, Schroeder
will get his way at the 13th Pennsyl­vania
Renaissance Faire, where he
portrays Garrot Lynch, the sheriff’s
son and a hopeful actor in 16th cen­tury
England.
“I am probably the luckiest person
in the faire,” Schroeder said when
explaing how he was cast in the
Faire’s prestigious Bacchanalian
Company.
At the time of the 1993 Faire audi­tions,
Schroeder was studying in
London, England at the British
American Drama Academy. To
show the faire organizers what he
was capable of, he sent them a video­tape
of his performance in “Pera-cles.”
However, he was told that the
casting was completed and was
instead offered a position with The
Blackfryar Apprentice Troupe,
which includes actors and actresses
honing their skills.
In late April, Schroeder began to
practice with the Blackfryars. After
two weeks, he was asked to join the
Bacchanalians — an offer he said he
eagerly accepted.
Acting has not always been a
primary interest for the Lititz man,
who turned his energies more toward
tennis and golf while in high school.
Even during his freshman year in
college, Schroeder did not appear in
any dramatic productions.
It was only after taking a drama
class at Bates that Schroeder realized
his true calling.
“I realized that acting was really
what I wanted to do,” he said.
Not only does working at the
Renaissance Faire give him an
opportunity to develop his craft; but
also, Schroeder said he gets to learn
from the other professionals.
“It’s funny, in high school my
friends and I used to impersonate
Saturday Night Live characters,” he
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Photo by Connie Buckwaiter
To Charles Schroeder, all the world is a stage — especially this sum­mer
as he performs as Garrot Lynch in the Pennsylvania Renaissance
Faire.
Proposed comp plan to get new revisions
CONNIE BUCKWALTER ________ __________________ __
Record Express Staff
In lieu of the recent changes to the proposed zoning ordinance in Warwick
Township, supervisors last Wednesday night, July 21, authorized land plan­ner
Harry Roth to modify the proposed comprehensive plan.
Robert Smith, township manager, suggested that supervisors move to
revise the comprehensive plan to make the two land planning documents
more congruent. Some of the proposed zoning changes affect the comprehen­sive
plan, he said.
While the zoning ordinance is designed to coordinate practical community
development, the comprehensive plan is designed to serve as a framework to
be used when making future decisions. Part of the plan’s purpose is to prom­ote
efficient use of municipal resources.
Earlier last week, Smith met with Roth and Scott Standish, chief county
planner on the Lancater County Planning Commission, to discuss the inclu­sion
of urban growth boundaries in the township’s comprehensive plan.
Urban growth boundaries are suggested boundaries established by a munici­pality
that indicate an area targeted for development for the next 20 years or
so. Factors used in determing the most logical locations for these boundaries
include zoning and availability of exisiting and projected municipal services,
Smith said.
For years, urban growth boundaries have been discussed on a county level.
Establishing what are essentially “planning” boundaries encourages concen­trated
versus sprawling development, Smith said.
Moravian Manor gears
up for festival Aug. 7
Roth, Standish and Smith worked together to recommend urban growth
boundaries in the Rothsville area and in major areas surrounding Lititz Bor­ough.
Their suggestions will go to the supervisors for their approval.
Basically, urban growth boundaries do not directly impact landowners,
Smith said. The invisible lines serve as a planning tool, not mandated
legislation.
A public meeting will be held Monday, Aug. 30 at 7:30 p.m. in the War­wick
High School Auditorium to discuss the proposed documents. The
revised zoning ordinance draft is available for purchase or loan and the
revised comprehensive plan draft is in the works.
In other township business:
• Smith announced that PennDOT will begin two projects in the township.
The first one involves resurfacing the roadway and repairing shoulders along
Rothsville Road from Main Street in Rothsville to the K-Mart Plaza that
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Boro council
approves plan for
Nuss development DIANE NIXDORF_____________________ ___________________
Record Express Staff
Lititz Borough Council approved the final subdivision plan for Nuss
Estates Development at Tuesday night’s meeting under six conditions.
Council members urged Wilhelm Burkhart, a representative of Derek and
Edson, to comply with the following recommendations:
•Provide handicap access and increase the curb radius at streets intersecting
with Third Street (Cedar, Laurel and Locust);
•Submit the approved DER (Department of Environmental Resources)
planning module to the borough;
•Extend Fourth Street to Broad Street and work on Fourth Street
improvements;
•Install a ten foot easement from the existing right-of-way for trees and
utilities;
•And address street lights by Washington Boulevard standards.
Located at the former Nuss Estate, just south of East Third Street and next
to Butterfly Acres, the housing site is expected to include more than 40 lots.
Representing Hurst Brothers Development Company, Richard Hurst pre­sented
the revised final plan involving the Fair Meadows detention basin.
Concerned with the considerable amount of flooding over the years, coun­cil
members want to ensure that new homeowners do not encounter the same
problem. Council approved the plan under the agreement that Hurst redesign
the confluence of storm water at Newport Road and storm water at the reten­tion
basin and that Warwick Township withhold all escrow accounts.
Elaborating on the previously discussed curb and sidewalk issue, council
members agreed to complete the remaining work for the 25-30 residents who
have failed to install their walks. According to Council President Russell Pet­tyjohn,
the bill will be sent to the property owners. “If it’s not paid within 30
days, we’ll put a lien on the property,” said Pettyjohn, noting that the residents
had five years to complete the job. The total estimated cost of the project is
$51,000.
In an effort to beautify North Lane Park (located at the comer of North
Cedar Street and North Lane), council approved a new design and plan sub­mitted
by Derek and Edson. Council members decided not to install benches
as previously planned because local residents as well as Derek and Edson
designers do not believe this location is a suitable sitting area. For a total cost
of $3,162.50, the damaged wall will be repaired and sidewalks, trees and
flowers will be added.
In other news from Tuesday night’s meeting:
•On behalf of the Lititz Community Center, councilman G. Kevin Zartman
made several requests concerning this Sunday’s Tour de Lititz bicycle race.
To keep the biking lane free from traffic, council agreed to place “No Park­ing”
signs along Second Avenue. Because several potholes located at the cor­ner
of Second Avenue and Orange Street could be hazardous to the cyclists,
Public Works Superintendent Nevin Koch also agreed to fill them in before
the race date.
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Moravian Manor Festival Day will
be held Saturday, Aug. 7 at Moravian
Manor, 300 W. Lemon St., Lititz,
from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m., rain or shine.
Sponsored by the Lamplighters
Association of the Manor, crafts and
collectibles will be featured along
with baked goods (including Mora­vian
sugar cake) and “take-out”
chicken barbecue. There will be
games for the children, including the
Bouncing Castle. Come and join in
for a day of fun! All proceeds benefit
the residents of Moravian Manor.
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Jewel Shaub (I) and Sharon Krushinski, chairwomen of Moravian
Manor Day display a sampling of the crafts and collectibles that will be
on display at the festival.
Outdoor Art Show slated this weekend
Artists prepare for park event
DIANE NIXDORF
Record Express Staff
With a gentle stroke of his
brush and the blending of soft yet
vibrant colors, Jeff Martin creates
a watercolor painting so vivid it
immediately catches the human
eye. His unique attention to detail
beckons viewers to take a second
look.
“Painting is a very important
part of my life,” said Martin. “I
couldn’t imagine doing anything
else right now.”
The Lancaster County native
hopes people stop to take that sec­ond
look at his watercolors and
limited edition prints during the
27th Annual Lititz Outdoor Art
Show on Saturday, July 31 from 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. (rain or shine) in the
Lititz Springs Park.
For many artists, the annual
show is a pilgrimage of sorts —
something they never miss. As
Martin notes, the size and quality
of the show have drawn him to
return for 14 years.
A traditional painter, Martin’s
most common subjects include
old buildings, local bams, color­ful
still-life and tranquil seas­capes.
Although he strives to be very
realistic in his work, Martin
admits that painting can be frus­trating
at times. “You can’t
always get the painting exactly
the way you want it,” he said. “But
that’s the incentive that keeps me
going.”
A graduate of the Art Institute
of Pittsburgh, Martin worked as a
designer for the American Can
Company in Easton for nearly
five years. Upon returning to Lan­caster
County, he spent a great
deal of time doing freelance work
at his in-home studio. Eager to
further his art career, Martin relo­cated
to Lititz last August and
opened his own shop— J e ff Mar­tin
Originals— in the Zum Anker
Alley on Main Street.
His creativity and hard work
have earned him numerous acco­lades
— including several awards
from the annual Lititz Outdoor
Art Show. In 1991, he won first
place in the watercolor division
with a petunia painting entitled
“The Planting.” He also earned
second place in 1990 with “Vic­torian
Winter.”
Like many local artists, Martin
eagerly anticipates this Satur­day’s
show — where he will have
the opportunity to sell his work
and have it measured against
others. Sponsored by the Village
Art Association, the show fea­tures
close to 200 exhibits and is
limited to artists within a
100-mile radius.
Judges for the event are Clyde
M. McGreary, Executive Director
Photo by Diane Nixdorf
Jeff Martin works on a special watercolor painting of a Brlckerville
barn for this weekend’s 27th Annual Outdoor Art Show.
of the Susquehanna Art Museum
in Harrisburg and Kenneth M.
Hoak, former art teacher in the
Solanco School District. Monet­ary
prizes will be awarded.
For the young aspiring artists,
children’s divisions will also be
included. Awards will be pre­sented
by age categories and two
special awards — Best of Show
and the Floyd Hackman Memor­ial
Award (most potential) — will
also be given. Judges for the
children’s portion of the show are
Lester Miller, former Manheim
Central art teacher and Inara Pel-sis,
Manheim Central elementary
art teacher.
As an added attraction, the
Lititz Community Band will per­form
and many scrumptious foods
will be available throughout the
day.
In honor of his many years of
hard work in making the annual
art show a success, this year’s
event is dedicated to the late John
Wenger.
All residents of the community
are invited to stroll through the
park and indulge in the many col­orful
displays of talent and hard
work.
THIS WEEK IN THE RECORD EXPRESS
Lititz VFW advances, White Sox bow out
Jeremy Horst struck out 18
batters to help the Lititz VFW
defeat Bowmansville, 6-3, in
the quarterfinals of the New
Era Tourney last weekend. In
other quarterfinal action, the
Warwick White Sox fell to
Conestoga, 6-4. Read more on
pages 7 and 8.
Young brings love of
animals to new business
Yvette Young has had a life­long
love of animals, and now
the 23-year-old Lititz resident
is bringing her passion for
pets to her new pet-sitting
business, “All Creatures
Great and Small.” Read more
on page 18.
THE INDEX
Business 18
Church 16
Classified 22-25
Editorial 4
Manheim 20
Obituaries 2
Out of the Past 4
School News 6
Social 14-15
Sports 8-11
WEATHER: Partly cloudy
Thursday with a chance of late-day
rain. Partly cloudy Friday.