Elizabethtown townlively.com
JULY 31, 2024
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXV • NO 25
“Disney’s Newsies JR.” will be performed by ExHaLTT BY CATHY MOLITORIS
As ExHaLTT Performing Arts Academy prepares to begin a new season of classes, the Elizabethtown nonprofit invites the community to a free performance of “Disney’s Newsies JR.”
The show, featuring students who participated in ExHaLTT’s Summer Musical T heatre Intensive, will be performed at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 1, at Elizabethtown Area High School, 600 E. High St. The cast includes 47 students See ExHaLTT pg 2
Getting ready for the Latin American Baseball Conference are (from left) Shawn Sr., Shawn III and Patty Shipton.
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hawn Shipton III might only be 10 years old, but the Bear Creek School rising fifth-grader has already made an impression internationally. He is one of just 22 baseball players in his age group across the country to be chosen to represent the United States at the Latin American Baseball Conference (LABC) happening in the Dominican Republic July 31 through Aug. 6. “I’m excited to go, but I’m nervous,” Shawn said. “I’ve never
been on an island before.” In fact, Shawn, who lives with his grandparents Shawn Shipton Sr. and Patty Shipton of Elizabethtown, has never been on a plane or left the country. He’s confident in his baseball skills, however. He’s been playing the sport since he was 7 years old, and he currently plays for both the Elizabethtown Boys Club and the Keystone State Bombers in Manheim. “Ten thousand kids tried out across the country for ages 10 to 17, and they took roughly 12 kids
to a team,” explained Shawn Sr., adding that his grandson will be playing on one of two U10 teams. The younger Shawn tried out in February at Keystone’s Manheim facility, and he did well, although he gave his grandparents a surprise. “We expected Shawn to catch, because he is both a catcher and a pitcher,” Shawn Sr. recalled. “We were expecting him to come out in his catcher’s equipment with the other players, but we didn’t see him.” Instead, Shawn III lined up
Some of the cast members of “Disney’s Newsies JR.” invite people to the free performance.
Police will host community event BY CATHY MOLITORIS
For many people, interactions with police, EMS or other first responders happen in stressful or dangerous situations. To help build positive connections between community helpers and members of the community, Northwest Regional Police Department will host National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 6. The event will be held at the Mount Joy Township complex, 8855 Elizabethtown Road,
See Baseball pg 4
Elizabethtown, from 6 to 9 p.m. “Too many times, people come in contact with police when help is needed,” explained detective Chuck Tobias. “Come see and talk to the first responders and get to know them on a positive note.” Added Jill Munafo, secretary of Northwest Regional Police Department, “It’s a great way for the public to interact with first responders in a community setting and get to know them on a personal basis, not just in the See Night Out pg 5
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