Lititz Record Express

              THURSDAY, August 26, 1993
Lititz Record Express
117TH YEAR LITITZ, PENNSYLVANIA 28 Pages- No. 19 30 cents
Police and township ratify
new three-year contract
CONNIE BUCKWALTER
Record Express Staff
Under ihe terms of a new three-year
contract, Warwick Township
police will receive an annual five
percent salary increase each of the
next three years.
Township supervisors ratified the
collective bargaining agreement dur­ing
their meeting last Wednesday
night.
Representatives from the board
and the police department met sever­al
times to hammer out a new deal,
supervisors said. Besides the pay
raises, eye and dental care provisions
and life insurance also experienced
slight increases, said Robert Smith,
township manager.
The toughest part of the negotia­tions
involved benefits, Bruce
Bucher, supervisor, said during last
week’s meeting.
“Benefits become an extremely
cosdy portion of our contracts,” he
said.
Police Chief Alfred O. Olsen com­mended
the board for agreeing to a
three-year pact.
“Certainly from a management
point of view it makes things a whole
lot easier,” he said.
The new contract runs from Jan. 1,
1994 to Dec. 31, 1996. The last con­tract
was also for three years, Smith
said.
While the police department got a
new lease on time, a developer in the
township was not as fortunate.
On Aug. 17, time expired on
Crosswinds, Block H’s 90-day final
extension of time. The developer
asked for the additional extension to
secure financing for the housing pro­ject
in May, promising to have the
necessary backing by Aug. 17.
However, things did not work out
as planned. Bob Behler, executive
vice president of development firm
Bennett Williams Inc. of York, said
that it felt like a new complication
surfaced every time financing
seemed near.
Behler told supervisors his group
would withdraw its most recent
request for another 90-day extension.
Instead, the company plans to resub­mit
the final plan and go through the
process again.
“I think that that is the best thing to
do after talking to everybody,” Beh­ler
said.
Anticipating no major changes to
the plans previously submitted, Beh­ler
said he hopes to “sail through the
approval process rather quickly.”
Steve Huber, whom Behler intro­duced,
said he plans to work with
Harold Wiker, Peter Kingsley and
Charles Diamardaras on the Cross-winds,-
Block H project. The men
have successfully worked on county
projects in the past, Huber said.
A short time after acquiring the
Trees property in Rothsville, super­visors
authorized Smith to advertise
for the sale of a house and some land
located on that tract..
The house, a two-story single fam­ily
dwelling, contains about 1,560
square feet of living space on 14,000
square feet of land — conveniently
adjacent to a new township park.
Built in the 1920s, the brick home
has a slate roof, full basement, mod­em
kitchen, public sewer and water,
three bedrooms, attic with stairs and
a full basement. The property also
includes an 18-foot by 45-foot bam
suitable for two cars.
Anyone interested in bidding on
the home can contact the township
office for bid forms. The minimum
bid must be $90,000. Smith said he
hopes to open bids by Oct. 6.
The money realized from the sale
of the house and land will help to
defray the cost of acquiring the initial
tract, he said.
In other business, Jim Schmidt,
public works director, announced
that work on the Hackman Road
Bridge is near completion. Barring
unforeseen developments, Schmidt
said that the project could be finished
before school starts.
Olsen reported to supervisors on
the progress of increased police
surveillance of targeted township
roadways. At the last meeting, a resi­dent
of Pine Hill'Road asked supervi­sors
to step up traffic enforcement
along his road, citing high speeds and
safety concerns as the major
problems.
Since that request was made,
Olsen said township police have
issued citations and warnings along
Pine Hill Road.
“That road is only busy during cer­tain
hours,” Olsen said, “but when it
is, it’s really busy.”
• Reminder: The public hearing on
the proposed comprehensive plan
and zoning ordinance is scheduled
for Monday, Aug. 30 at 7:30 p.rn. in
the Warwick High School Auditor­ium.
After the public discussion on
the documents, supervisors are
authorized to vote on the pair that
evening — although they do not have
to do so.
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Photo by Diane Nixdorf
Al Bethel’s French Quarter Orchestra delighted audiences with a
traditional Dixieland style jazz concert Saturday night.
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DIANE NIXDORF
Record Express Staff
Anyone who ventured near the
Lititz Spring’s Park Saturday night
was immediately drawn to the pleas­ing
sounds of central Pennsylvania’s
only authentic Dixieland style band.
A1 Bethel’s French Quarter
Orchestra, a six man band, enter­tained
an enthusiastic crowd of local
residents with a traditional jazz
concert.
As A1 Bethel greeted the audience,
he expressed his sincere thanks for
the ideal weather conditions Mother
Nature provided. “The air condition­ing
is working tonight,” said Bethel
with a smile.
Although the crowd was sparse at
first, music enthusiasts continued to
arrive throughout the evening. By the
end of the concert, the band shell
scats were adequately filled and
many of the passersby stopped with a
listening ear. Several of the older
fans chose to relax on the benches
scattered throughout the park to
enjoy the sounds of the French Quar-
Photo by Connie Buckwalter
Karen Scheffey, Jacob Toews Jr., Clair Becker and Michael Brubaker share in the spirit of cooperation in
planning for the future of the Warwick Township Lions Park.
Lions Club and township
pledge to improve park
CONNIE BUCKWALTER
Record Express Staff
When Karen Scheffey, Michael Brubaker, Jacob
Toews Jr. and Clair Becker talk about the Warwick
Township Lion’s Park — their eyes sparkle.
Now that Warwick Township owns both the park and
3.028 acres adjacent, the ideas for the Rothsville park’s
future flow freely and enthusiastically.
Recently, the Warwick Lions Club sold the 4.25-acre
park to Warwick Township for $ 1. The township bought
the nearby Richard J. Trees property, which encompas­ses
slightly more than 3 acres.
What that adds up to is 7 acres of improving park for.
the residents of Rothsville and the rest of the township to
enjoy.
The park now has two tennis courts, a volleyball court,
baseball diamond, pavilion, swingset, sliding board,
jungle-gym and other playground equipment.
Although the Lions Club no longer owns the land,
they plan to remain active in the park development and
activities.
“We plan to work with (the township) and do projects
(in the park),” said Toews, who is secretary of the Lions
Club. “We’ll be able to do more with the township
involved and hopefully we can attract more people to
join the Lion’s Club so they can help out.”
Limited funds prevented the club from doing more
with the park, said Toews and Becker, club president.
With the township’s assistance, the two say they hope
more of the improvements can become a reality.
. “We’ve go big potential here,” Becker said with a
smile as he surveyed the park.
Brubaker, chairman of the board of supervisors, called
the Lions Club’s action a “shining example of the kind of
dedication to community spirit that we have in our con­stituency
here in Warwick Township.”
In accepting the park, Brubaker said the township
pledges to make the best possible use of it in conjunction
with the recent acquisition of the Trees property.
Scheffey, recreational advisory committee chairwo­man,
raved about the park’s “tremendous potential.”
Because the park comes complete with a shade trees, a
pavilion and other items, the township will not need to
worry about planting or building new ones — which
saves taxpayers money.
“It’s all here,” Scheffey said. “It just needs to be
cleaned up.”
A few minor improvements will make the park better
for everyone, she said.
The new sidewalks throughout Rothsville should pro­vide
safe passage for families or individuals who would
like to walk to the park.
When the Church Street side is eventually opened,
Scheffey said that will make the park even more accessi­ble
to everyone.
W a rw i c k H o tlin e
lin k s c om m u n i ty
d i r e c t ly to s c h o o l
CONNIE BUCKWALTER
ter Orchestra.
Leading off with Bourbon Street
Parade, the band entertained the
audience with a taste of the past.
“Tonight we’re going to bring you a
bit of Old New Orleans,” said Bethel.
“The city is quite colorful. Every­where
you go, there is music of some
kind.”
Flawlessly and effortlessy, A1
Bethel’s French Quarter Orchestra
played throughout the night. Listen­ing
intently, the audience indulged in
the unique music and applauded after
each selection.
Together for nearly 20 years, the
band has played in such “hot spots”
as Las Vegas and Atlantic City. Loc­ally,
the talented group entertains for
private parties, college functions,
country club dances and festivals.
All band members are residents of
Lancaster County and belong to the
American Federation of Musicians.
Wrapping up the Saturday Night
Music Festival, the Moonlighters
will delight concert goers this Satur­day
evening at 7 p.m.
Record Express Staff
Communication will scale to a higher level in the Warwick School District
this fall.
Seven days a week, 24 hours a day, Warwick parents and teachers will be
able to talk via The Warwick Hotline (627-4966).
“I think that it (the hotline) opens up some really neat doors for two-way
communication that might not have existed before,” said Frederick J. Cum­mins,
high school principal.
Scheduled to begin operation in October, the hotline links parents and
teachers via a “voice mail” type of system.
The district will assign individual PIN (personal identification numbers) to
each student and send those numbers to the parents. The PIN number provides
access to a student’s mailbox, where a teacher or coach can leave a message
about a student’s performance—positive or negati ve, homework assignment
or other comments.
Likewise, parents can call the school to leave messages with teachers.
“The intent is to keep the communication lines open in terms of homework
and what’s expected at school,” said Robert R. Wyble, assistant high school
principal.
Additionally, the hotline menu includes selections like school closings,
event calendar, PTA news, school board news, athletic schedule and scores,
student events and night school news.
By offering informational items on the hotline, the district hopes to allevi­ate
tying up the ordinary phone lines.
For instance, instead of calling the school to ask if a sporting event is
canceled, a parent can call the hotline on a touch tone phone to receive that
information. When the snow looks like it might make the roads too treacher­ous
to drive and you missed hearing the news report listing cancellations and
delays — finding out whether or not the school schedule is affected is only a
touch-tone phone call away.
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S c h o o l b u s s c h e d u l e
c o m i n g n e x t w e e k
In next week’s issue, the Lititz Record Express will carry some informa­tion
proving that school is just around the comer and that summer vacation
will soon be a memory.
Warwick School District’s bus schedule, telling students what bus to
take and when to catch it, will be released for the Sept. 2 paper.
If you have a student who will be using the school bus system, check the
schedule to make sure assignments are known before the first day of
school: Wednesday, Sept. 8.
MOONLIGHTERS CONCERT — The Moonlighters will perform in a
free concert under the Lititz Springs Park Bandshell on Saturday, Aug.
28 from 7-9 p.m. The 18-piece band features songs made famous by
bands like Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Woody Herman, Count Basie,
Duke Ellington, Harry James, Larry Clinton and others. Adding some
hometown flavor to the performance is the fact that most of the band
members are from Lititz.
T H IS W E E K SN T H E R E C O R D E X P R E S S
Deadlines to be changed for the holiday
Due to the Labor Day holi­day,
d e a d lin e s fo r L ititz
Record advertising and edi­to
r ia l cop y h a v e been
changed.
Retail and classified dis­play
ads and all editorial
copy for the September 9
issue must be in the Record
Express office by 5 p.m. on
Friday, September 3.
Classified reader ads will
be accepted until 10 a.m. on
T ue sda y , S e p temb e r 7.
Retail display or classified
ads for “Neighbors” must be
received by 10 a.m., Wed­nesday,
September 1. The
offices of the Lititz Record
Express will be closed on
Monday, September 6.
Local TV station offers
new exercise program
Starting next week, local
station, Blue Ridge Cable, will
offer a new exercise show
Mondays through Fridays at
10 a.m. Local fitness club
owner and instructor Eileen
Kettering will lead viewers
through a daily workout. Read
more on page 28.
Girls tennis aims to
continue winning ways
This year’s Warwick girls
tennis team is looking to pick
up where last year’s team left
off, when the Lady Warriors
finished with a 7-2 record.
Beth Blough and Brianne Peif-fer
return, and other players
are ready to step in and do the
job for Warwick. Read more
on page 9.
T H E IN D E X
Business 19
Church 16
Classified 24-27
Editorial 4
Manheim 20
Obituaries 2
Out of the Past 4
School News 6
Social 14-15
Sports 8-11
WEATHER: Mostly sunny
Thursday. High near 90. Hazy,
warm and humid Friday.