Lititz Record Express

              TH U R SD AY , N o v em b e r 29, 2001
L i t i t z R e c o r d E x p r e s s
125TH YEAR 32 Pages - No. 32 LITITZ, PENNSYLVANIA Two sections 30 Cents
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□ Business
No Tanks
Warwick supervisors reject­ed
a plan proposed by Giant
Foods to install a gas service
island in the parking lot of the
Shoppes of Kissel Village.
Page 13.
Drought Continues
Despite heavy rainfall over
the weekend, the drought
warning for this region contin­ues,
and the burning ban re­mains
in effect. Page 13.
□ Religion
Woodcrest Journal
With Advent approaching,
columnist Marty Sheaffer wants
you to take some time out to
witness the symbolic hues of
dusk and dawn. Woodcrest
Journal starts on Page 16.
□ Entertainment
Holiday CD
Cindy Wittenberg of Lititz
and Tracy Dietrich have re­leased
a holiday album,
“Christmas with Silver, Wood
and Ivory,” and will be perform­ing
songs from the new CD this
weekend at the Heart of the
Country craft show at the Lititz
Community Center. Page 27.
Classic CD
The Lititz Public Library has
unveiled a new classical music
collection that features nearly
200 compact discs for mem­bers
to enjoy. Page 27.
□ Social
Soap Dish
Kathy Blankenbiller explains
her passion for the afternoon
Soap Operas, and wonders
aloud why men view them with
such disdain. Her “In Sites” col­umn
appears on Page 10.
□ Commentary
Heard It Before
Columnist Glenn Knight is
hopeful that the new plan for
the church building at Orange
and Broad will lead to a resolu­tion
that pleases everyone; but
warns that he has heard that
before. His “On Second
Thought” column appears on
Page 5.
□ Also Inside
Stage Veteran
Lizzie Lausch of Lititz is only
13, but she has already ap­peared
in over 300 professional
theater productions, and has
no plans for slowing down. Her
story is on Page 9.
Holiday TV Treats
Karen Miller of Lititz will ap­pear
on the WITF-TV cooking
special “H is for Holiday Treats”
this Saturday, where she will be
one of 10 guest cooks prepar­ing
their holiday treats for the
television viewers. Page 9.
□ Out of the Past
Sutter Papers
The Fort Sutter Papers were
sold for a sizable price at an
auction 80 years ago this week.
This news item and other from
the past appears on Pages 25
& 28..
□ Sports
National Champs
Warwick graduate Jessica
Rose was a member of the
Michigan University field hock­ey
team that won the Division I
national championship with a
2-0 win over Maryland. This
story and other local sports
news is on Page 21.
Index
Arts/Entertainment..................27
Births......................................... 10
Business............................. 13-14
Classified............................28-31
Commentary/Letters.................5
Obituaries.................................12
Out of the Past................. 25, 28
Police/Fire Log.......................... 2
Religion............................... 16-17
School News...........................6-8
Social......................i.......... 10-11
Sports........................... 21 -23, 26
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T a x h i k e i n 2002
Borough Council’s proposed budget calls for .375 mill real estate tax increase
STEPHEN SEEBER
Record Express Staff
LITITZ — As 2002 approaches borough
residents should prepare for increased real
estate taxes, a hike in trash removal rates
and a spending deficit spurred by equipment
purchases.
And no one should be surprised.
For the first time in 17 years, Lititz Bor­ough
Council is proposing to raise property
taxes, from 1.125 to 1.5 mills. It’s a boost
Council members are calling unavoidable.
“We’ve been debating this for the past
four or five years, and we’ve always tried to
bite the bullet,” said Council President Den­nis
Stuckey. “But it’s necessary in light of
the services we provide for this community.”
The borough’s population has climbed
from 7,590 to 9,029 in the past 20 years. And
while 1,400 new faces in two decades may
appear to be reasonable growth, it prompted
Council to double the manpower of Lititz’
police department during those years. Fif­teen
years ago, Lititz’ taxable property was
protected by seven police officers and a
chief. Today, 13 officers and a chief are on
duty.
Security, public sewers, snow removal,
street maintenance, safe drinking water, a
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Santa sets a Hometown Christmas in motion
S a in t N ic k
b r in g s j o y
t o L ititz
KATHY BLANKENBILLER
Record Express Staff
LITITZ — Santa arrived in Li­titz
right on cue, at 9 a.m. on Sat­urday,
Nov. 24, much to the de­light
of a myriad of Lititz families
waiting eagerly to greet him,
Christmas “wish lists” in hand.
The Lititz Retailers Associa­tion’s
third annual “Party with
Santa” began with unusually
warm temperatures, drizzle and
threatening skies that soon passed.
“We were a little worried about
the weather,” admitted Lititz Re­tailer’s
Association President Lon
Heibeck. “But, the families of Li­titz
came out in numbers we never
expected, despite the threat of rain;
fortunately the weather held and
everyone had a great time. All in
all, a very successful morning.”
As Santa slowly worked his way
through the throngs, toastmaster
Terry McGuigan led the crowd in
a rousing version of Jingle Bells
and began the awarding of gifts
More SANTA on A-15
Photo by Kathy Blankenbiller
SANTA AND HIS ELVES! — Cory Kerstetter (right), 5, shared a moment with Santa Claus with his
younger brother, Evan, 31/2, at the Party with Santa at the General Sutter Inn last Saturday. Corey
said he hopes that Santa will bring him a policeman’s uniform for Christmas, while his brother has
asked for a fireman’s uniform.
H om e tow n
fo r th e
h o lid a y s
LITITZ — This weekend, enjoy
an old-fashion holiday season by
joining in the annual celebration of
a Hometown Christmas.
The festivities begin this Friday,
Nov. 30 at 6:30 p.m. at Lititz
Springs Park with the traditional
lighting of the Christmas tree.
As in previous years, the com­munity
bundles up for cold weath­er,
and heads down to the park to
enjoy some seasonal music by the
Moravian Trombone Choir and the
Warwick Concert Choir. Lititz
Mayor Russell Pettyjohn shares his
Christmas message before the
lighting of the tree. And this year,
with the country and the world at
war, a message of peace and hope
will be a welcome, important dis­traction.
There will also be an op­portunity
to sing-along with
Christmas carols under a blanket
of candlelight.
Free candles will be provided to
carolers at the event, in exchange
for canned food donations to the
Lititz-Warwick Community Chest.
Needed items include: Canned
More HOMETOWN on A-15
This picture depicts the moment when Count Nicholas Von
Zinzendorf accepts a gift of land from John George Klein, es­tablishing
Lititz. This picture is by Jessica Andrews, a student
in Mrs. Margaret Thorn’s class at Lititz Elementary.
Zinzendorf or Klein?
Students name Lititz’ most important citizen
LITITZ — Who had the
greatest impact on Lititz — the
man who gave his land to the
first Moravian settlers... or the
man who accepted that gift?
More Warwick School Dis­trict
fourth graders said that it
was the latter, that Count Nich­olas
Von Zinzendorf was the
citizen to whom Lititz owes its
greatest debt.
But not by much. Nearly as many students selected John George
Kline as the most important resident, citing his gift of 491 acres to
the Moravians as the reason.
Clearly, the fourth graders at John Beck, Lititz, John Bonfield
and Kissel Hill elementary schools have learned in their local histo­ry
studies about the vital role both of these men played in the
founding of Lititz. Zinzendorf received 137 total votes, while Klein
was right behind him with 132 total votes.
Actually, more schools favored Klein over Zinzendorf. Students
at Kissel Hill, Lititz, and Bonfield narrowly selected Klein. But at
John Beck, Zinzendorf was the overwhelming favorite, ensuring his
victory in this tight race.
After these two pioneers, the votes drop off considerably. Educat­or
John Beck received 10 of his 17 votes from the school that bears
his name, while Gold Rush “victim” and late-in-life Lititz resident
Gen. John A. Sutter was fourth with 14 votes.
Receiving four votes apiece were first Lititz settler Christian
More LEARNING LITITZ on A-15
Recreation for everyone
Public review of regional rec/open space plan is Monday
RICHARD REITZ
Record Express Editor
LITITZ — It includes plans for
more walking trails, soccer and
ball fields, the creation of a park in
Elizabeth Township, the hiring of a
regional coordinator, and other ini­tiatives
setting the tone for recrea­tion
opportunities here.
After nearly a year of careful re­view,
a citizens group studying the
feasibility of a regional recreation
commission is about to unveU their
findings in a comprehensive plan
designed to identify recreation
needs, and streamline efforts to
achieve those goals.
On Monday, Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. in
the auditorium at Warwick Middle
School, citizens in Lititz, Warwick
Township and Elizabeth Township
will have an opportunity to hear an
overview of the Warwick Region
Comprehensive Recreation, Park
and Open Space Plan; ask ques­tions;
and find out exactly what
tangible recreation and open space
initiatives are expected to emerge
from its pages.
“I think it’s been outstanding,”
said Rick Jackson of ELA Group,
Inc. of Lititz, which compiled the
plan. “The study committee was
focused, with good input, and
worked exceedingly well. I am
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Photo by Tara Liddell
Kiersten Scott, 11/2, of Lititz, enjoys the slide at Lititz Springs
Park. She may soon have more recreational opportunities like this
with the creation of a comprehensive regional initiative in the local
area.
Z a r tm a n r e s i g n s f r o m C o u n c i l
STEPHEN SEEBER_________
Record Express Staff
LITITZ — Wednesday was G.
Kevin Zartman’s final day as a
borough councilman, ending 10
years of dedicated service.
During Tuesday’s regular coun­cil
meeting, before a crowd that in­cluded
Zartman’s wife and son, Li­titz
Mayor Russell Pettyjohn
presented Council’s revered vice
president with the key to the city.
“This is from Lititz Borough and
the citizens of Lititz,” Pettyjohn
said, “for outstanding service
1992-2001.”
Fellow council members made it
clear that Zartman’s seat will be
tough to fill.
“There is no one more hard
working and dedicated than
Kevin,” said Council President
Dennis Stuckey. “He is even-hand­ed
and fair, and we very much ap­preciate
his contributions over the
last 10 years.”
“Job well done, Kevin,” added
Councilwoman Ruth Fry McKen-non,
“We’ll miss you.”
The Zartman family is in the
process of moving into a new»
home. They’ll still be in Lititz, but
not within the boundary of Kevin’s
First Ward representation. Be­cause
borough code states that
council members must reside with­in
the ward that he or she serves,
the resignation was mandatory. In­terestingly,
because he heads the
borough sub-committee on person­nel,
Zartman accepted his own res­ignation,
a duty which would be
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