Lititz Record Express

              THURSDAY, November 14, 1996
Lititz Record Express
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Lititz Library
expansion plan
is on right path
RICHARD REITZ
INSIDE
Record Express Editor
B ONFIELD ELEMENTARY
— The Lititz Public Library is on the
right track when it comes to its quest
for a new home.
That was the sentiment at Tues­day’s
public steering meeting at Bon-field
Elementary School, where most
of the audience of about 50 supported
the Library Board’s pursuit of three
acres along Kissel Hill Road in War­wick
Township.
But support was also shown that
the board should not close the door
on other options just yet.
The meeting was held to collect
community input on the best place to
move the Lititz Public Library, plus
considerations for what the library
should offer.
After debating the pros and cons of
several options, the Siegrist Farm
along Kissel Hill Road was the favo­rite,
although supporters also pointed
out some possible problems that
would need to be clarified first.
The land on the Siegrist property
would most likely be donated for the
library, plus public water and sewer
is available, and it would be within
walking distance from three of the
Warwick School District’s four
elementary schools.
One concern was if the land is
located within a floodplain. Ned Pel-ger,
facilitator for the meeting, said
he believed the land being consid­ered
does not fall into this area.
Libraries that fall in the flood plain
are not eligible for state funding,
Librarian Donna Hammond, which
is why moving to the Farmer’s First
Bank Building on Cedar Street is no
longer being considered.
Another concern with the proper­ty,
and with other plans to acquire
undeveloped land, is the cost of con­structing
a new building.
One idea that was presented that
the Library Board did not previously
consider was talking to Linden Hall
School about the possibility of using
three acres.
(See Library, Page 12) Team players
Warwick-Lititz Christian propose
cooperative plan in several sports
RICHARD REITZ
AND BRUCE MORGAN
Record Express Staff
LITITZ — There could be some
new faces on some of the Warwick
sports teams next fall.
Faces that you won’t see walking
down the halls during the day at War­wick
High School.
An agreement has been drafted
that would allow students at Lititz
Christian School to participate in
four interscholastic sports through
the Warwick School District, begin­ning
in the fall of 1997.
if approved at the board’s Nov. 19
meeting, the two-year pact would
give students at Lititz Christian the
opportunity to try out for football,
wrestling, field hockey and girls’
soccer — four sports the private
school currently does not offer.
The cooperative initiative was
prompted by a request from Donna
Weaver, a Lititz resident whose
daughter is a ninth grader at Lititz
Christian School. Weaver hopes that
her daughter will be able to join the
Warwick girls’ soccer team for her
sophomore year.
Weaver attended the school
board’s Nov. 5 meeting where the
proposal was introduced to mem­bers,
and afterword said she is
encouraged by the, proposal that is
being considered.
“The district has been very help­ful,”
she said of the process that will
likely lead to the cooperative
between the two schools.
(See Sports, Page 12)
‘M ouse’ to roa r on
W arwick H.S. stage
The Warwick Acting
Company will be presenting
the cold war comedy-farce
“The Mouse that Roared” next
weekend on the Warwick High
School stage. For more on the
performance, see Page 14.
WHS Band fin is h e s
s tro n g at to u rn am e n t
Despite the heavy rain, the
Warwick High School Band
prevailed at the Atlantic Coast
Conference championship,
finishing seven spots higher
than their rank entering the
competition. Page 6.
New L ititz b u sin ess
w o rk s Hand in Hand
Lori Piazza opened her
new saion Hand in Hand
Services, in Lititz recently,
offering special care for your
hands and your feet. To find
out moi - Page id
Com oany may move
to I >enn Twp, site
A representative from T&D
Excavating attended the Penn
Township supervisors meeting
on Monday to ask questions
pertaining to a location they
are interested in moving its
operatic to Page 4
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ris its UiiU
The Lititz VFW Posi 1463
recently welcomed the state
commander to town. For more
on the V - . e Page- :v
Warriors fa ll at states
After a splendid run through
the state playoffs, the War­wick
girls field hockey team
fell 1 -0 on Saturday. For more
, on the game, see Page 8.
Photo by Stephen Seeber
Marion Merrion, 93, of Luther Acres, won “best dressed” during the
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Photo by Richard Reitz
Paul Hirschhorn puts a book back on the shelf in the darkness of his electricity-free Antique Book
Worm shop at 64 N. Broad St. in Lititz.
F igh t the power
Antique Book Worm owner explains why the
lights are out in h is Broad Street store? and
why he is closing its doors for good in Bee.
RICHARD REITZ
Record Express Editor
LITITZ — Lately, when people walk into
Paul Hirschhorn’s Antique Book Worm,
Chapter II on Broad Street, they become con­fused,
puzzled, even bewildered.
“Are you open?” they often ask the stare’s
friendly proprietor.
But just because Hirschhorn has no lights,
no heat, no coffee brewing in the corner for
customers... no electricity whatsovever, in
fact... doesn’t mean he’s out of business.
Not yet, anyway.
The Long Island native has operated his
quaint Lititz bookstore adjacent to the Subway
sandwich shop for three years. But since June
he has been without any electricity.
And when patrons inquire as to why, that is
when Paul — always ready to spin a tale —
explains why he is without power.
“Oh I don’t miss an opportunity to sit
around and tell the story, because I have no
problems with that.”
The problems began when he received his
first heating bill, and he knew something
wasn’t quite right.
66 You pul! this same routine in any I
other store around here, and you as e
dead. I can get away with it. It’s a
used book store. I’m supposed to he
eccentric.
—Paul Hirschhorn I
Owner, Antique Book Worm
“My first bill with the thermostat between
50 and 60 (degrees) was over $400. I bit L-ceiling.”
He knew there was something seriou^v
wrong after discovering his bookstore v ^
being charged for nearly the same elector k
demand as his neighbor, Subway.
He did everything he could to cut the pov or
back, but still had unusually high bills.
Even after he had his heat pump examined
and followed all of PP&L’s cost-cutting
recommendations, Hirschhorn said he con­tinued
to have “ridiculously high bills.
He was given advice to cut out half of the
coils on his heat pump, “which dropped my
(See Power, Page 12)
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SOI-N’p o rt
crossroads
95% done
Where can you
leave leaves ?
RICHARD REITZ
Record Express Editor
WARWICK TOWNSHIP —
The paving project at the Route
501 -Newport Road is proceeding on
schedule and is nearly completed.
Warwick Township Manager
Daniel Zimmerman reported at the
Nov. 6 supervisors meeting that the
paving was 95-98 percent finished,
and that during the improvement pro­ject,
the anticipated difficulties with
traffic and nearby businesses were
minimal.
“We have had no complaints from
the neighboring businesses,” he said.
“It has been a good, cooperative spir­it.”
He also commended the contrac­tor,
Rogele Construction of Mecha-nicsburg,
for their work on the
project.
The only delay for the project has
been for the signal poles, which Zim­merman
has been informed will not
be delivered until “of all dates, Dec.
25.”
He said signalization improve­ments
will most likely be completed
early next year.
Zimmerman expects to present
costs at the next meeting, but antici­pates
it will be coming in as
expected. The bid accepted from
Rogele was slightly over $237,000.
In other business:
•Warwick farmer Wayne Siegrist
expressed concern about the town­ship’s
policy on burning leaves, pos­ing
the question after he said heavy
winds sent sparks from a neighbor’s
bum pile dangerously close to his
bam.
(See Twp., Page 12)
Photo by Richard Reitz
TALES OF SUTTER TO BE TOLD THIS SUNDAY — Lititz resident
Gladys Growl, seated in one of Gen. John A. Sutter’s chairs, on display
at the Lititz Museum, will be reading and telling of the life of one of the
borough’s most famous inhabitants. Joined by Gen. Sutter himself
(portrayed by Robert Garner), the program will be part of the Lititz His­torical
Society’s annual meeting this Sunday, Nov. 17, beginning at 2
p.m. at the Lititz Museum on Main Street. The program is free and open
to the public. The museum is also featuring a special Nativity Panora­ma,
a Christmas display of creche scenes from around the world, plus
an authentic feather tree, from now through Dec. 13. The collection is
on loan from Jane Schlosser along with several toys from her collection
that have been on display throughout this season. The museum and
gift shop is still open on Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., or
by appointment. Dec. 16-20 the gift shop — which features imported
German paper star ornaments, Christmas cards, feather tree repro­ductions
and more—will be open for special Christmas hours from 4-9
p.m.