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THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1999 L i t i t z R e c o r d E x p r e s s ^ a t d - W i n ^ ^ ü b ü c a t i ö 1^ 122ND YEAR 28 Pages - No. 3 LITITZ, PENNSYLVANIA 3 0 C e n t s □ INSIDE □Sports Play ball! - Warwick Little League kicked off its new season on Saturday. For a look at the Ceremony and the first day of games, plus other local sports news, P a g e s 8-11. □ School Warwick news Student profiles include Amy Vacirca, a Warwick Middle School eighth grader honored for an essay on racism, a class at Kissel Hill doing its part to aid the refugees in Kosovo, and other school news. Pages 6-7. □ Out of the Past Electric railway One hundred years ago this week, Lititz Borough Council approved a plan to bring an electric railway into town along the borough streets. For this and other news from the past 120 years, see Pages 13, 23, □ Back Page To promote the Schreiber Pediatric Center’s Coffee Day, young ambassador Carly Young paid a visit to the Chimney Corner Restaurant in Lititz. For more on her visit, see Page 28. Train Station Plans are being finalized for the Lititz Train Station dedication on May 8, and the parade route has been established. For more details, turn to Page 28. □ Government Newport Square ■; With an approval from Warwick Township supervisors, the 400-unit Newport Square development is beginning the first phase of construction in both Warwick and Lititz Borough. Page 22. □ Church Moravian Concert As part of its 250th anniversary celebration, the Lititz Moravian Church will host a concert on May 2 featuring the Lititz Moravian Trombone Choir and Keith Davis on organ. Page 16. □ Index Births..................................... 14 Business..........................18-19 Church............................ 16-17 Classified........................26-29 Editorial / Letters................... 4 ■Entertainment.......................12 Government.........................22 ■Manheim News.................... 20 Obituaries............................2-3 Out of the Past..............13, 23 Police.....................................21 School News..... .................6-7 Social...............................14-15 Sports................................ 8-11 investigates three Warwick threat incidents STEPHEN SEEBER Record Express Staff LITITZ — Borough police will soon begin to patrol the halls of War-wick High School as security measures are being reviewed in the wake of last week’s tragic murders at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colo. The April 20 rampage that left 12 students and one teacher dead has devastated a small Colorado community and reminded the entire nation that violence is a very real part of our schools. Since then, three incidents involving possible threats of violence have taken place in the Warwick School District. Dr. Steve Iovino, superintendent of the district, is not releasing specific details as investigations continue into each case, one occuring at the high school and the others at Warwick Middle School and Lititz Elementaiy. Lititz police are assisting in these investigations, and during Tuesday’s borough council meeting, Mayor Russell Pettyjohn informed the local govennent that borough police will be stepping up their presence at the schools, including the use of K-9 units, possibly by this fall. Details as to how threatening these recent local incidents were are not being released because of the district’s policy on student privacy, but Iovino said that each situation is being dealt with very seriously. School officials around the country will be extra cautious over the next few weeks to make sure the Columbine violence, which was conducted by at least two students, does not inspire copy cat crimes. At Warwick, nothing is being implemented as a direct result of what happened in Colorado, but Iovino indicated that school staffs and police are reviewing procedures. The school currently offers intervention programs for students who may have mental health problems or are struggling with drug use. A “lock down” program was started several weeks before the Colorado incident in which most school building entrances are being secured throughout the day. And instructors are being encouraged, now more than ever, to hold open discussions with students about what appears to be an age of youth rage in America. While the local school district has been reassessing procedures, calls from concerned parents have been coming in. Iovino said that several parents (See Schools, Page 22) Warwick strengthens weapons punishment RICHARD REITZ Record Express Editor LITITZ — On the same day that 13 people were killed by two gunmen at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colo., the Warwick School Board voted to strengthen the district’s own weapons policy. On April 20, the board unanimously approved the second and final reading of its revised weapons policy, which allows for a longer expulsion for a student in violation. The previous policy called for an explosion throughout the rest of the school year for a student that brings in a gun, knife or other weapon, regardless of intent. Under that policy, a student found in violation in May would be expelled for one month. Now, any student in violation would face an expulsion of not less than one full year from the date of the infraction, unless a shorter sentence is r e c o m m e n d e d b y th e superintendent Students in grades 7-12 will still be required to appear before the School Board for a hearing before a punishment is levied. Though the policy change has been in the works for the past few months, passing its first reading in (See Weapons, Page 21) Spruce Street work will begin by June STEPHEN SEEBER Record Express Staff LITITZ — Borough drivers will enjoy some major traffic relief by the end of July. Construction of a Spruce Street extension, from Sixth to Seventh streets behind Keller Brothers Ford, Three hurt in crash at Clay-N’port RICHARD REITZ Record Express Editor WARWICK TWP. — Three people were hurt in one of two vehicle crashes at the intersection of Newport and Clay roads on Sunday, both caused by driver error. At 6:30 p.m. on April 25, police said Jennifer L. Amico, 17, of the first block of Marie Drive, Lititz, was travelling north on Clay Road, and had stopped at the Newport Road intersection. As she pulled out, Amico’s 1988 Honda Accord entered the path of a 1985 Plymouth Voyager driven by Lenore Koffoth, 60, of the 100 block of Weidler Lane, Lititz, which was travelling west on Newport Road. Kofroth’s van struck the passenger’s side of the Accord, causing both vehicles to slide into a third veh- (See Crash, Page 21) could begin in about a month. The highlight of the $ 112,800 project is the creation of one block of new roadway; and while that may not sound as earth-shattering as a new borough hall, this particular extension will create a viable north-south corridor parallel to Route 501, alleviating downtown congestion and add jessing the increased traffic generated by the Crosswinds development in neighboring Warwick Township. Factoring in engineering bills, the total project cost greatly exceeds $112,800, but the borough is getting some significant aid as the county government, Weis Market and Crosswinds developer Garland Construction has fronted support in the neighborhood of $154,000. The borough will cover approximately $60,000 of the cost. The county’s $67,000 contribution comes through two LATS grants, a reimbursement agreement between the borough and the county in which Lititz foots the bill and will be paid back with county funds sometime after the work is complete. The borough secured these grants in 1996 and 98. After years of negotiating with Norman Keller for the use of the land needed, council is eager to see the plan become reality. “We’ve worked on this for quite some time and now were ready to move forward to completion,” said (See Borough, Page 22) Swing the night away Photo by Jill Gagllano DANCE FOR A CAUSE — Katy Clair and her son, Shaun, demonstrate some of the moves they will be doing at the first annual Kissel Hill Adult Dance and Tricky Tray on Saturday, May 1 from 7:30-11:30 p.m. at St. James Catholic Church. The dance and tricky tray, a silent basket auction, will help raise money for the refugees in Kosovo. The dance is sponsored by the Kissel Hill PTO. For more information on the event see page 7. Lititz Historical Foundation volunteer Rufina Lynn Ebersol displays some examples of garden-related items that would be perfect for swapping at the annual Plant Exchange on Sunday afternoon. Garden varieties Plant exchange includes garden items RICHARD REITZ______________ Record Express Editor LITITZ — This Sunday, you can trade more than just your abundant garden foliage at the annual Lititz H isto ric a l F o u n d a tio n P lan t Exchange. At this year’s event, participants are encouraged to bring in their garden-related items as well as their plants, with an opportunity to exchange tools, decorations and other items. The popular plant exchange will be held on Sunday from 1-3 p.m. in The Gardens behind the Lititz Museum, 137-145 E. Main S t It will be held rain or shine. The way the exchange works is simple: If you have an abundance of a particular perennial, annual or herb, bring it along in a labeled pot, and exchange it for another plant that you wish to add to your garden. “You can go home with as many plants as you bring,” said Missy Dci-bler, one of the event’s organizers. Each year the exchange has a featured plant, and this year’s is the shade-loving native plant cimifuga, more commonly known as “black snakeroot.” “It has magnificent purplish-black foliage, and grows to be five-feet high,” Deibler said. It also has fragrant white flowers when in bloom. The idea behind the event is to encourage the spreading of local plants, especially those difficult to find elsewhere. “It’s a way to keep them from extinction,” Deibler said. In fact, plants like the Moravian Peony are only available through sharing projects like this, she said. (See Plant Exchange, Page 21) Photos by Richard Reitz Lititz Historical Foundation officers for 1999 include (from left to right) Ed Crowl, president; Dr. Gail Eckstrand, program committee; and Ruth Spacht, vice president. Crowl assumes leadership of Historical Foundation RICHARD REITZ_____________ Record Express Editor LITITZ — Ed Crowl served as vice president of the Lititz Historical Foundation during its greatest period of growth. So when Charles Steffy stepped down as president after 13 years in Januaiy, Crowl was the logical choice to serve as his successor. As the Foundation prepares for a new millennium, Crowl said his first goal is to focus on membership. “What we want to do is get more younger blood involved,” Crowl said. “We need to get a lot of people to help.” For a town as historically-conscious as Lititz, the Historical Foundation serves as one of its most important organizations, protecting the archives and artifacts that piece together the story of life in this community since its founding in the early 18th Centuiy. “We have been entrusted with the (See Crowl, Page 19) Walkathon steps off Saturday LITITZ — Get your walking shoes out this Saturday and see inside the new library building. The library’s Walkathon is being held this Saturday and as part of the walk, the new library will be open to the public. Walkers can expect to see the carpeted and plastered empty shell of the 15,000 square foot building. Organizer Anita Lipkowski said that she hopes the emptiness will make people realize that they really do need a lot more books. “They will get an awesome look of the total empty interior,” she said. “Just to get to stand there and see the vastness of it all.” The Warwick Education Association and the Friends of the Lititz Public Library have joined together to plan the 4.3 mile walk through town. The walk will start at the Warwick Middle School, go past the old library and then continue to the new library. From there, walkers will go down East Main Street, through Lititz Springs Park, and end back at the school. The walk is free, but for a $10 donation walkers will receive a commemorative mug or a “Friends of the Library” t-shirt. The proceeds will help buy books for the new library. Along the route, several local service organizations will help walkers. To start the day, the Lititz Rec Center is offering a free pancake breakfast from 7:15-8:30 a.m. for those walking. Registration for the Walkathon is from 8-9 a.m. The Lititz Women of Today will have snacks at two different checkpoints, and the Lititz Jaycees will have lunch items available at their snack stand in the Lititz Springs Park. The Lititz Historical Society will have a display of photos showing the history of the library and several old books. The brochure for the Walkathon was designed by Warwick senior Matt Beuke. His design was chosen out of five entries submitted by students in Nancy Williams’s art class. Beuke was awarded a $200 prize. The library will hold its official grand opening on June 5.
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Title | Lititz Record Express |
Masthead | Lititz Record Express 1999-04-29 |
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Location Covered | United States;Pennsylvania;Lancaster County (Pa.);Lititz (Pa.);Warwick (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township) |
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Full Text | THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1999 L i t i t z R e c o r d E x p r e s s ^ a t d - W i n ^ ^ ü b ü c a t i ö 1^ 122ND YEAR 28 Pages - No. 3 LITITZ, PENNSYLVANIA 3 0 C e n t s □ INSIDE □Sports Play ball! - Warwick Little League kicked off its new season on Saturday. For a look at the Ceremony and the first day of games, plus other local sports news, P a g e s 8-11. □ School Warwick news Student profiles include Amy Vacirca, a Warwick Middle School eighth grader honored for an essay on racism, a class at Kissel Hill doing its part to aid the refugees in Kosovo, and other school news. Pages 6-7. □ Out of the Past Electric railway One hundred years ago this week, Lititz Borough Council approved a plan to bring an electric railway into town along the borough streets. For this and other news from the past 120 years, see Pages 13, 23, □ Back Page To promote the Schreiber Pediatric Center’s Coffee Day, young ambassador Carly Young paid a visit to the Chimney Corner Restaurant in Lititz. For more on her visit, see Page 28. Train Station Plans are being finalized for the Lititz Train Station dedication on May 8, and the parade route has been established. For more details, turn to Page 28. □ Government Newport Square ■; With an approval from Warwick Township supervisors, the 400-unit Newport Square development is beginning the first phase of construction in both Warwick and Lititz Borough. Page 22. □ Church Moravian Concert As part of its 250th anniversary celebration, the Lititz Moravian Church will host a concert on May 2 featuring the Lititz Moravian Trombone Choir and Keith Davis on organ. Page 16. □ Index Births..................................... 14 Business..........................18-19 Church............................ 16-17 Classified........................26-29 Editorial / Letters................... 4 ■Entertainment.......................12 Government.........................22 ■Manheim News.................... 20 Obituaries............................2-3 Out of the Past..............13, 23 Police.....................................21 School News..... .................6-7 Social...............................14-15 Sports................................ 8-11 investigates three Warwick threat incidents STEPHEN SEEBER Record Express Staff LITITZ — Borough police will soon begin to patrol the halls of War-wick High School as security measures are being reviewed in the wake of last week’s tragic murders at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colo. The April 20 rampage that left 12 students and one teacher dead has devastated a small Colorado community and reminded the entire nation that violence is a very real part of our schools. Since then, three incidents involving possible threats of violence have taken place in the Warwick School District. Dr. Steve Iovino, superintendent of the district, is not releasing specific details as investigations continue into each case, one occuring at the high school and the others at Warwick Middle School and Lititz Elementaiy. Lititz police are assisting in these investigations, and during Tuesday’s borough council meeting, Mayor Russell Pettyjohn informed the local govennent that borough police will be stepping up their presence at the schools, including the use of K-9 units, possibly by this fall. Details as to how threatening these recent local incidents were are not being released because of the district’s policy on student privacy, but Iovino said that each situation is being dealt with very seriously. School officials around the country will be extra cautious over the next few weeks to make sure the Columbine violence, which was conducted by at least two students, does not inspire copy cat crimes. At Warwick, nothing is being implemented as a direct result of what happened in Colorado, but Iovino indicated that school staffs and police are reviewing procedures. The school currently offers intervention programs for students who may have mental health problems or are struggling with drug use. A “lock down” program was started several weeks before the Colorado incident in which most school building entrances are being secured throughout the day. And instructors are being encouraged, now more than ever, to hold open discussions with students about what appears to be an age of youth rage in America. While the local school district has been reassessing procedures, calls from concerned parents have been coming in. Iovino said that several parents (See Schools, Page 22) Warwick strengthens weapons punishment RICHARD REITZ Record Express Editor LITITZ — On the same day that 13 people were killed by two gunmen at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colo., the Warwick School Board voted to strengthen the district’s own weapons policy. On April 20, the board unanimously approved the second and final reading of its revised weapons policy, which allows for a longer expulsion for a student in violation. The previous policy called for an explosion throughout the rest of the school year for a student that brings in a gun, knife or other weapon, regardless of intent. Under that policy, a student found in violation in May would be expelled for one month. Now, any student in violation would face an expulsion of not less than one full year from the date of the infraction, unless a shorter sentence is r e c o m m e n d e d b y th e superintendent Students in grades 7-12 will still be required to appear before the School Board for a hearing before a punishment is levied. Though the policy change has been in the works for the past few months, passing its first reading in (See Weapons, Page 21) Spruce Street work will begin by June STEPHEN SEEBER Record Express Staff LITITZ — Borough drivers will enjoy some major traffic relief by the end of July. Construction of a Spruce Street extension, from Sixth to Seventh streets behind Keller Brothers Ford, Three hurt in crash at Clay-N’port RICHARD REITZ Record Express Editor WARWICK TWP. — Three people were hurt in one of two vehicle crashes at the intersection of Newport and Clay roads on Sunday, both caused by driver error. At 6:30 p.m. on April 25, police said Jennifer L. Amico, 17, of the first block of Marie Drive, Lititz, was travelling north on Clay Road, and had stopped at the Newport Road intersection. As she pulled out, Amico’s 1988 Honda Accord entered the path of a 1985 Plymouth Voyager driven by Lenore Koffoth, 60, of the 100 block of Weidler Lane, Lititz, which was travelling west on Newport Road. Kofroth’s van struck the passenger’s side of the Accord, causing both vehicles to slide into a third veh- (See Crash, Page 21) could begin in about a month. The highlight of the $ 112,800 project is the creation of one block of new roadway; and while that may not sound as earth-shattering as a new borough hall, this particular extension will create a viable north-south corridor parallel to Route 501, alleviating downtown congestion and add jessing the increased traffic generated by the Crosswinds development in neighboring Warwick Township. Factoring in engineering bills, the total project cost greatly exceeds $112,800, but the borough is getting some significant aid as the county government, Weis Market and Crosswinds developer Garland Construction has fronted support in the neighborhood of $154,000. The borough will cover approximately $60,000 of the cost. The county’s $67,000 contribution comes through two LATS grants, a reimbursement agreement between the borough and the county in which Lititz foots the bill and will be paid back with county funds sometime after the work is complete. The borough secured these grants in 1996 and 98. After years of negotiating with Norman Keller for the use of the land needed, council is eager to see the plan become reality. “We’ve worked on this for quite some time and now were ready to move forward to completion,” said (See Borough, Page 22) Swing the night away Photo by Jill Gagllano DANCE FOR A CAUSE — Katy Clair and her son, Shaun, demonstrate some of the moves they will be doing at the first annual Kissel Hill Adult Dance and Tricky Tray on Saturday, May 1 from 7:30-11:30 p.m. at St. James Catholic Church. The dance and tricky tray, a silent basket auction, will help raise money for the refugees in Kosovo. The dance is sponsored by the Kissel Hill PTO. For more information on the event see page 7. Lititz Historical Foundation volunteer Rufina Lynn Ebersol displays some examples of garden-related items that would be perfect for swapping at the annual Plant Exchange on Sunday afternoon. Garden varieties Plant exchange includes garden items RICHARD REITZ______________ Record Express Editor LITITZ — This Sunday, you can trade more than just your abundant garden foliage at the annual Lititz H isto ric a l F o u n d a tio n P lan t Exchange. At this year’s event, participants are encouraged to bring in their garden-related items as well as their plants, with an opportunity to exchange tools, decorations and other items. The popular plant exchange will be held on Sunday from 1-3 p.m. in The Gardens behind the Lititz Museum, 137-145 E. Main S t It will be held rain or shine. The way the exchange works is simple: If you have an abundance of a particular perennial, annual or herb, bring it along in a labeled pot, and exchange it for another plant that you wish to add to your garden. “You can go home with as many plants as you bring,” said Missy Dci-bler, one of the event’s organizers. Each year the exchange has a featured plant, and this year’s is the shade-loving native plant cimifuga, more commonly known as “black snakeroot.” “It has magnificent purplish-black foliage, and grows to be five-feet high,” Deibler said. It also has fragrant white flowers when in bloom. The idea behind the event is to encourage the spreading of local plants, especially those difficult to find elsewhere. “It’s a way to keep them from extinction,” Deibler said. In fact, plants like the Moravian Peony are only available through sharing projects like this, she said. (See Plant Exchange, Page 21) Photos by Richard Reitz Lititz Historical Foundation officers for 1999 include (from left to right) Ed Crowl, president; Dr. Gail Eckstrand, program committee; and Ruth Spacht, vice president. Crowl assumes leadership of Historical Foundation RICHARD REITZ_____________ Record Express Editor LITITZ — Ed Crowl served as vice president of the Lititz Historical Foundation during its greatest period of growth. So when Charles Steffy stepped down as president after 13 years in Januaiy, Crowl was the logical choice to serve as his successor. As the Foundation prepares for a new millennium, Crowl said his first goal is to focus on membership. “What we want to do is get more younger blood involved,” Crowl said. “We need to get a lot of people to help.” For a town as historically-conscious as Lititz, the Historical Foundation serves as one of its most important organizations, protecting the archives and artifacts that piece together the story of life in this community since its founding in the early 18th Centuiy. “We have been entrusted with the (See Crowl, Page 19) Walkathon steps off Saturday LITITZ — Get your walking shoes out this Saturday and see inside the new library building. The library’s Walkathon is being held this Saturday and as part of the walk, the new library will be open to the public. Walkers can expect to see the carpeted and plastered empty shell of the 15,000 square foot building. Organizer Anita Lipkowski said that she hopes the emptiness will make people realize that they really do need a lot more books. “They will get an awesome look of the total empty interior,” she said. “Just to get to stand there and see the vastness of it all.” The Warwick Education Association and the Friends of the Lititz Public Library have joined together to plan the 4.3 mile walk through town. The walk will start at the Warwick Middle School, go past the old library and then continue to the new library. From there, walkers will go down East Main Street, through Lititz Springs Park, and end back at the school. The walk is free, but for a $10 donation walkers will receive a commemorative mug or a “Friends of the Library” t-shirt. The proceeds will help buy books for the new library. Along the route, several local service organizations will help walkers. To start the day, the Lititz Rec Center is offering a free pancake breakfast from 7:15-8:30 a.m. for those walking. Registration for the Walkathon is from 8-9 a.m. The Lititz Women of Today will have snacks at two different checkpoints, and the Lititz Jaycees will have lunch items available at their snack stand in the Lititz Springs Park. The Lititz Historical Society will have a display of photos showing the history of the library and several old books. The brochure for the Walkathon was designed by Warwick senior Matt Beuke. His design was chosen out of five entries submitted by students in Nancy Williams’s art class. Beuke was awarded a $200 prize. The library will hold its official grand opening on June 5. |
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