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THURSDAY, February 8, 1996 Lititz Record Express 119TH YEAR 26 Pages- No. 43 LITITZ, PENNSYLVANIA 30 cents INSIDE Linden Hr..:* plans ¿■ ¿ J ifi r e e n a c tm e n t Students at Linden Hall are planning a reenactment next week that covers the 250-year History of the girls school,"For this and more School News, see page 6. Travelogue to visit Nova Scotia The Lititz Rotary Club’s next program in the travel and film series will take its audience to the beautiful sites in Nova Scotia this Saturday, For all of the details, as well" as a look at the corrvcs, crossword puzzle and other local events, see page 20, Local man develops housL -j idea A M an h ein entrepreneur has come up with a design for affordable transit housing for low income families — which he hopes will catch on elsewhere, For more see page 21. Local girl featured in national magazine A 15-year-old Lititz Christian School student gained recognition in Woman’s Day magazine for her weighs, loss success. For the complete story, turn to page 26. Warrior boys fall short at McCaskey Leading after the third period and playing solid throughout the game, Warwick lost to a tough "McCaskey basketball team 84-68 Friday, For more details, see page 10. SNOMI i l l k r r . ■ Photo by Rtchari. STEPHEN SEEBER Record Express Staff For the first time in more than 14 years, both crime and traffic accidents are on the decline in Lititz. Business........................ ...18-19 PoSice Chief Douglas Shertzer Church 16 released Lititz’s 1995 crime and c ia s s ifte d :::::::::::::::::::^ 2 5 ^ ^ week at Borough PHitnrio! / i ottprc d Counci1 ta ito r |a| / Letters.......... ...a gharing ^s m ognotohdlY nmeewest.ing, happily Entertainment........................ .20 According to the report, serious Manheim News........... ........... 21 crimes decreased by six percent and Obituaries........ ...................... 2-4 less-serious crimes were down four Out of the Past........................12 percent. Police Log.......... 22 The serious offenses includehom- School News..........................6-7 icide, rape, robbery, assault, burg- Sociai................... 14-15 lary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle Sports.................... ................8-11 *e ft and arson. There were no incidents of homicide or rape in the borough, but assault vehicle theft and arson all recorded slight increases. The less-serious crimes include Thursday, Feb. 8, 7 p.m. forgery and counterfeiting, fraud, W a rw ic k S c h o o l B o a rd , embezzlement, receiving stolen finance and legal commit-tee/ student activities committee, administration building. Monday, Feb. 12, 7 p.m. — Elizabeth Twp. Supervisors, 423 S. View Drive. Monday, Feb. 12, 7 p.m. — Penn Township Supervisors, 97 N. Penryn Road. Monday, Feb. 12, 7 p.m. — Warwick School Board, building and property commit-tee/ education committee, ad ministration building. Tuesday, Feb. 13, 7:30 p.m, — Lititz Borough Council, 7 S. Broad St. Wednesday, Feb. 14, 7:30 p.m. — Warwick Township Zoning Hearing Board, 3 1 5 Clay Road. Wednesnday, Feb. 14, 7 p.m. — P e n n Township Zoning Hearing Board, 97 N. Penryn Road. Wednesday, Feb. 14, 7 p.m. — E liz a b e th Twp. Zoning Hearing Board, 423 S. View Drive. F l o w e r s a n d c h o c o l a t e s a n d t e d d y b e a r s , o h m y ! L ititz retailers prepare for Valentine’s Day Signs from above? Groundhogs sent mixed messages last Friday, with Punxsatawney Phil telling us to prepare for six moreweeksofwinter, while Lancaster’s Octorara Orphie suggested winter was over. Most people will be inclined to believe Phil, as snow and bitter below zero temperatures graced the Lititz area last weekend. And that cold weather just doesn’t seem to want to leave. Other hazards of our “winter wonderland” are found on the streets of downtown Lititz, such as a sign outside the Hotter Insurance Agency on East Main Street warning of failing snow from the roof. Ice also seemed to do a number on its rain gutter, which snapped from its usual position and dangled over the office’s sign. C rim e d ow n First marked decrease in almost 15 years for Lititz STEPHEN SEEBER AND RICHARD REITZ Record Express Staff For many Lititz retailers, love is big business. With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, area merchants are arranging gift baskets full of flowers and candies for local lovebirds... and lovelorn. Dawn McKinney, manager at Victoria’s Florals on South Broad Street, affirmed that red roses continue to be “the most romantic gift.” “This is the heaviest flower-buying time of the year,” McKinney said, so Victoria’s expects to double its delivery fleet of vans to four in order to handle the rush of orders. “It’s generally a two-day holiday for florists,” said McKinney, adding that Valentine’s Day is virtually the “Black Friday” of the love industry. According to McKinney, most of the customers during the Feb. 13-14 gift-buying surge are men. “I’d say 60 percent of our business is deliveries, but men still like to come in and see what they’re buying,” she said. Twana Fierstos, a floral designer at Hendricks’ Flower Shop & Greenhouses, 322 S. Spruce St., said most of their Valentine shoppers are men as well. “Valentine’s Day is a men’s holiday, and men tend to be last minute shoppers,” she said. H e n d rick s’ Manager P h il McCloud confirmed that, in addition to the higher frequency of male customers, “everybody wants roses” and (See Valentine, Page 26) Photo by Stephen Seeber Floral Designer Twana Fierstos says spring flowe-rs, like this mixed arrangement at Hendricks’, offer a nice alternative for those Valentines who desire something other than roses. P l a n n e r s h e l p s e t t o n e f o r p r e l i m i n a r y l i b r a r y p l a n s STEPHEN SEEBER property, vandalism and criminal mischief, weapons possession, sex offenses, drug violations, gambling, driving under the influence (DUT), public drunkenness and disorderly conduct: Shertzer said the most significant decreases were thefts, down 13 percent; and DUI, down 24 percent. Vandalism is down four percent and criminal mischief 11 percent. Although overall arrests were down 22 percent, juvenile arrests — based on assault and motor vehicle thefts — were up eight percent. Assault marked the top serious offense in the borough at 11 incidents, while disorderly conduct totaled highest in the less-serious category with 10 reported cases. Shertzer credits the visibility of the department’s foot and bike patrols, in addition to increased citizen input, for the improvements. _ (See Crime, Page 26) Record Express Staff Lititz Library and Luther Acres officials are waisting no time in preparing plans for a new public library at Oak and East Main Street. Library Director Donna Hammond and Lutheran Social Services East Region President Dennis Bruce, along with architect Bob Kornman, presented a general overview of the proposal to the Lititz Planning Commission Tuesday night. Planning Commission Chairman David Bucher, who expressed his - support for the project, outlined several concerns about future development at Luther Acres. Among the issues discussed were maintaining the seperation of public and private access and parking. According to Bucher, a potential problem could occur in the event that the building ever changed ownership or usage. “You’re asking permission to build a building without owned parking,” Bucher said. If plans for the proposed library go forward, Luther Acres intends to lease 50 parking spaces to the library. ■ Bruce pointed out that the development plans are not in the approval stage yet, and that a long-term strategic plan should address all of the borough’s concerns. . Before proceeding further, Luther Acres will meet with the zoning hearing board to discuss ordinance definitions for “retirement community,” in addition to other development criteria. In other planning business; •The Planning Commission hopes to see a more pro-business community as Lititz enters a new millennium. Planners agreed to table (heir revised sign ordinance for the borough until the Lititz Retailers Association has ample time to review the changes. Bucher said the revision is an attempt to maintain a pro-business atmosphere in Lititz. “The planning commission is interested in the economic vitality of Lititz,” Bucher said. “Our business community is very near and dear to us.” Bucher said that the revision effectively rids the ordinance of some reg- (See Planners, Page 26) All-inclusive classes Warwick guidelines will outline gohls for special needs students RICHARD REITZ Warwick matmen w in title s Photo by Bruce Morgan Warwick’s wrestling team had a big week last week, as it won both the Lancaster-Lebanon League Tournament championship and the Section One title. Shown here, members of the squad display their two trophies. Read more about the accomplishments of the Warriors’ wrestling team on page 8 in the sports section. Record Express Editor Guidelines for the inclusion of special education students in regular classes are being reviewed for adoption by the Warwick School Board. The board met for its committee-of- the-whole meeting Tuesday and began review of the school district’s proposed “Statement of Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) and Inclusion” for all students, as required by the state. “The least restrictive environment is in a youngster’s home school, in a regular class,” said Dr. John Bon-field, Warwick superintendent. According to the proposed guidelines, “the extent of the LRE for each student is determined on the basis of individual student needs.” Over the past few years Warwick has integrated several students with disabilities into the classes, Bonfield said. He admitted that the concept has been somewhat controversial, with opponents concerned that special needs students will hold the class back, or will be unable to keep up. But he feels this is not the case. “The additional support should be there in the classroom to work with that particular student,” Bonfield told the school board. He added that the benefits extend beyond general education. The special needs students not only benefit by becoming involved with the regular class, but the interaction also benefits the other class members. “When you see the growth in the youngsters, you know there is a lot of good going on,” he said. The guidelines, when approved, would be distributed to all staff members, and will clearly define the district’s approach to LRE. The statement reads that, in order for inclusion to be successful, “all members of the school community must support the belief that all children can learn and that high expectations must be evidenced for all children through shared responsibility for (See Inclusion, Page 26) Sat. classes at Warwick ? The Warwick School Board may consider one of two ways to help students finish the school year on the original June 7 finish date. At Tuesday’s committee-of-the-whole meeting, Superintendent Dr. John Bonfield said the state legislature is giving school districts the option of adding additional time at the end of the school day, or to add one Saturday of classes per month to make up for days lost due to snow and weather conditions. The board could opt to add one hour or 'A hour to the days until the time is made up, Bonfield said. The board will consider the options in the near future, and Bonfield asked student representative Stacey Rutherford to find out how students feel about the matter.
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Full Text | THURSDAY, February 8, 1996 Lititz Record Express 119TH YEAR 26 Pages- No. 43 LITITZ, PENNSYLVANIA 30 cents INSIDE Linden Hr..:* plans ¿■ ¿ J ifi r e e n a c tm e n t Students at Linden Hall are planning a reenactment next week that covers the 250-year History of the girls school,"For this and more School News, see page 6. Travelogue to visit Nova Scotia The Lititz Rotary Club’s next program in the travel and film series will take its audience to the beautiful sites in Nova Scotia this Saturday, For all of the details, as well" as a look at the corrvcs, crossword puzzle and other local events, see page 20, Local man develops housL -j idea A M an h ein entrepreneur has come up with a design for affordable transit housing for low income families — which he hopes will catch on elsewhere, For more see page 21. Local girl featured in national magazine A 15-year-old Lititz Christian School student gained recognition in Woman’s Day magazine for her weighs, loss success. For the complete story, turn to page 26. Warrior boys fall short at McCaskey Leading after the third period and playing solid throughout the game, Warwick lost to a tough "McCaskey basketball team 84-68 Friday, For more details, see page 10. SNOMI i l l k r r . ■ Photo by Rtchari. STEPHEN SEEBER Record Express Staff For the first time in more than 14 years, both crime and traffic accidents are on the decline in Lititz. Business........................ ...18-19 PoSice Chief Douglas Shertzer Church 16 released Lititz’s 1995 crime and c ia s s ifte d :::::::::::::::::::^ 2 5 ^ ^ week at Borough PHitnrio! / i ottprc d Counci1 ta ito r |a| / Letters.......... ...a gharing ^s m ognotohdlY nmeewest.ing, happily Entertainment........................ .20 According to the report, serious Manheim News........... ........... 21 crimes decreased by six percent and Obituaries........ ...................... 2-4 less-serious crimes were down four Out of the Past........................12 percent. Police Log.......... 22 The serious offenses includehom- School News..........................6-7 icide, rape, robbery, assault, burg- Sociai................... 14-15 lary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle Sports.................... ................8-11 *e ft and arson. There were no incidents of homicide or rape in the borough, but assault vehicle theft and arson all recorded slight increases. The less-serious crimes include Thursday, Feb. 8, 7 p.m. forgery and counterfeiting, fraud, W a rw ic k S c h o o l B o a rd , embezzlement, receiving stolen finance and legal commit-tee/ student activities committee, administration building. Monday, Feb. 12, 7 p.m. — Elizabeth Twp. Supervisors, 423 S. View Drive. Monday, Feb. 12, 7 p.m. — Penn Township Supervisors, 97 N. Penryn Road. Monday, Feb. 12, 7 p.m. — Warwick School Board, building and property commit-tee/ education committee, ad ministration building. Tuesday, Feb. 13, 7:30 p.m, — Lititz Borough Council, 7 S. Broad St. Wednesday, Feb. 14, 7:30 p.m. — Warwick Township Zoning Hearing Board, 3 1 5 Clay Road. Wednesnday, Feb. 14, 7 p.m. — P e n n Township Zoning Hearing Board, 97 N. Penryn Road. Wednesday, Feb. 14, 7 p.m. — E liz a b e th Twp. Zoning Hearing Board, 423 S. View Drive. F l o w e r s a n d c h o c o l a t e s a n d t e d d y b e a r s , o h m y ! L ititz retailers prepare for Valentine’s Day Signs from above? Groundhogs sent mixed messages last Friday, with Punxsatawney Phil telling us to prepare for six moreweeksofwinter, while Lancaster’s Octorara Orphie suggested winter was over. Most people will be inclined to believe Phil, as snow and bitter below zero temperatures graced the Lititz area last weekend. And that cold weather just doesn’t seem to want to leave. Other hazards of our “winter wonderland” are found on the streets of downtown Lititz, such as a sign outside the Hotter Insurance Agency on East Main Street warning of failing snow from the roof. Ice also seemed to do a number on its rain gutter, which snapped from its usual position and dangled over the office’s sign. C rim e d ow n First marked decrease in almost 15 years for Lititz STEPHEN SEEBER AND RICHARD REITZ Record Express Staff For many Lititz retailers, love is big business. With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, area merchants are arranging gift baskets full of flowers and candies for local lovebirds... and lovelorn. Dawn McKinney, manager at Victoria’s Florals on South Broad Street, affirmed that red roses continue to be “the most romantic gift.” “This is the heaviest flower-buying time of the year,” McKinney said, so Victoria’s expects to double its delivery fleet of vans to four in order to handle the rush of orders. “It’s generally a two-day holiday for florists,” said McKinney, adding that Valentine’s Day is virtually the “Black Friday” of the love industry. According to McKinney, most of the customers during the Feb. 13-14 gift-buying surge are men. “I’d say 60 percent of our business is deliveries, but men still like to come in and see what they’re buying,” she said. Twana Fierstos, a floral designer at Hendricks’ Flower Shop & Greenhouses, 322 S. Spruce St., said most of their Valentine shoppers are men as well. “Valentine’s Day is a men’s holiday, and men tend to be last minute shoppers,” she said. H e n d rick s’ Manager P h il McCloud confirmed that, in addition to the higher frequency of male customers, “everybody wants roses” and (See Valentine, Page 26) Photo by Stephen Seeber Floral Designer Twana Fierstos says spring flowe-rs, like this mixed arrangement at Hendricks’, offer a nice alternative for those Valentines who desire something other than roses. P l a n n e r s h e l p s e t t o n e f o r p r e l i m i n a r y l i b r a r y p l a n s STEPHEN SEEBER property, vandalism and criminal mischief, weapons possession, sex offenses, drug violations, gambling, driving under the influence (DUT), public drunkenness and disorderly conduct: Shertzer said the most significant decreases were thefts, down 13 percent; and DUI, down 24 percent. Vandalism is down four percent and criminal mischief 11 percent. Although overall arrests were down 22 percent, juvenile arrests — based on assault and motor vehicle thefts — were up eight percent. Assault marked the top serious offense in the borough at 11 incidents, while disorderly conduct totaled highest in the less-serious category with 10 reported cases. Shertzer credits the visibility of the department’s foot and bike patrols, in addition to increased citizen input, for the improvements. _ (See Crime, Page 26) Record Express Staff Lititz Library and Luther Acres officials are waisting no time in preparing plans for a new public library at Oak and East Main Street. Library Director Donna Hammond and Lutheran Social Services East Region President Dennis Bruce, along with architect Bob Kornman, presented a general overview of the proposal to the Lititz Planning Commission Tuesday night. Planning Commission Chairman David Bucher, who expressed his - support for the project, outlined several concerns about future development at Luther Acres. Among the issues discussed were maintaining the seperation of public and private access and parking. According to Bucher, a potential problem could occur in the event that the building ever changed ownership or usage. “You’re asking permission to build a building without owned parking,” Bucher said. If plans for the proposed library go forward, Luther Acres intends to lease 50 parking spaces to the library. ■ Bruce pointed out that the development plans are not in the approval stage yet, and that a long-term strategic plan should address all of the borough’s concerns. . Before proceeding further, Luther Acres will meet with the zoning hearing board to discuss ordinance definitions for “retirement community,” in addition to other development criteria. In other planning business; •The Planning Commission hopes to see a more pro-business community as Lititz enters a new millennium. Planners agreed to table (heir revised sign ordinance for the borough until the Lititz Retailers Association has ample time to review the changes. Bucher said the revision is an attempt to maintain a pro-business atmosphere in Lititz. “The planning commission is interested in the economic vitality of Lititz,” Bucher said. “Our business community is very near and dear to us.” Bucher said that the revision effectively rids the ordinance of some reg- (See Planners, Page 26) All-inclusive classes Warwick guidelines will outline gohls for special needs students RICHARD REITZ Warwick matmen w in title s Photo by Bruce Morgan Warwick’s wrestling team had a big week last week, as it won both the Lancaster-Lebanon League Tournament championship and the Section One title. Shown here, members of the squad display their two trophies. Read more about the accomplishments of the Warriors’ wrestling team on page 8 in the sports section. Record Express Editor Guidelines for the inclusion of special education students in regular classes are being reviewed for adoption by the Warwick School Board. The board met for its committee-of- the-whole meeting Tuesday and began review of the school district’s proposed “Statement of Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) and Inclusion” for all students, as required by the state. “The least restrictive environment is in a youngster’s home school, in a regular class,” said Dr. John Bon-field, Warwick superintendent. According to the proposed guidelines, “the extent of the LRE for each student is determined on the basis of individual student needs.” Over the past few years Warwick has integrated several students with disabilities into the classes, Bonfield said. He admitted that the concept has been somewhat controversial, with opponents concerned that special needs students will hold the class back, or will be unable to keep up. But he feels this is not the case. “The additional support should be there in the classroom to work with that particular student,” Bonfield told the school board. He added that the benefits extend beyond general education. The special needs students not only benefit by becoming involved with the regular class, but the interaction also benefits the other class members. “When you see the growth in the youngsters, you know there is a lot of good going on,” he said. The guidelines, when approved, would be distributed to all staff members, and will clearly define the district’s approach to LRE. The statement reads that, in order for inclusion to be successful, “all members of the school community must support the belief that all children can learn and that high expectations must be evidenced for all children through shared responsibility for (See Inclusion, Page 26) Sat. classes at Warwick ? The Warwick School Board may consider one of two ways to help students finish the school year on the original June 7 finish date. At Tuesday’s committee-of-the-whole meeting, Superintendent Dr. John Bonfield said the state legislature is giving school districts the option of adding additional time at the end of the school day, or to add one Saturday of classes per month to make up for days lost due to snow and weather conditions. The board could opt to add one hour or 'A hour to the days until the time is made up, Bonfield said. The board will consider the options in the near future, and Bonfield asked student representative Stacey Rutherford to find out how students feel about the matter. |
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