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JUNE 12, 2024
ALSO SERVING HUMMELSTOWN & MIDDLETOWN
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXVI • NO 49
Student-athletes announce college decisions
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welve Lower Dauphin High School seniors announced their college decisions at a signing ceremony on May 9 in the school gymnasium. They were surrounded by family members, coaches, staff members, teammates and friends as they signed letters stating their intention to continue their academic and playing careers at the next level. The honorees are as follows. Ethan Duff, the son of Rebecca and Patrick Duff, is a four-year member of the baseball team and plays American Legion baseball in the community. He plans to study marketing at Frederick Community College. Trey Harper, the son of Mike Harper, is a four-year member of the varsity baseball team and plays American Legion baseball in the community. He will attend Messiah University. Casey Westerberg, the son of Mike and Leann Westerberg, is a four-year member of the baseball team and plays American Legion
Lower Dauphin High School senior student-athletes participating in a signing ceremony.
baseball in the community. He will attend Frederick Community College to major in criminal justice. Taylor Atkinson, the daughter of Jamie and Brian Atkinson, is a four-year member of both the cross-country and track and field teams. She holds school records in the 1,600-meter run and the 4x800-meter relay. She will attend West Chester University to study dietetics and compete in both cross-country and track. Makayla Rivera, the daughter of Carlos and Meghan Rivera, is
a three-year varsity member of the swim team and a member of the Hummelstown swim team in the community. She will attend Immaculata University to study nursing. Marina Weidman, the daughter of Pamela and Lonnie Weidman, is a four-year member of the girls’ swim team and served as its captain this season. She will attend Lebanon Valley College to double major in history and social justice and civil engagement. Tyler Persing, the son of Angie and Bryan Persing, is a four-year
member of the track and field team, holding school records in the 4x100-meter relay and the 4x400-meter relay. He plans to attend Saint Francis University to study exercise physiology. Drake Risser, the son of Marie and Timothy Risser, is a four-year member of the track and field team, holding the school record in the pole vault. He is also the 2024 state indoor champion in pole vault and a 2024 Nike Indoor Nationals All-American. He will attend Clemson University to study computer science.
Selin Yalcinanahtar, the daughter of Lee and Fatima Yalcinanahtar, is a four-year member of the indoor and outdoor track and field teams. She will attend Juniata College to major in biology/pre-veterinary medicine. Arun Gopinath, the son of Shine and Michele Gopinath, is a four-year member of the boys’ volleyball team, with which he won three state titles. He also earned Mid-Penn Conference, District, and All-State first team All-Star honors. He will attend Elizabethtown College to study See Student-athletes pg 8
HCC
Event to celebrate and welcome refugees
Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish will hold its summer festival from Thursday to Saturday, June 20 to 22, rain or shine, on the parish grounds, 280 N. Race St., Middletown. The festival will run from 5 to 9 p.m. nightly and will include a flea market, a cash giveaway drawing, a basket giveaway drawing, a jewelry extravaganza, bingo, and games for people of all ages. Patrons can sit indoors and enjoy homemade meals of honey-glazed chicken, halupki, pierogies, haluski, and baked
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goods in the cafeteria. Outside food will include Schmidt’s sausage, gourmet chicken cheesesteaks, chicken tenders, grilled food, and seasoned fries. On Friday, June 21, and June 22 only, Farm Show milkshakes will be available. Live entertainment will be presented from 6 to 9 p.m. The performers will be Occasions Disc Jockeys on June 20, Crossing Abbey Road on June 21, and Ben Simcox on June 22. Seven Sorrows School alumni night will be June 21. See Festival pg 2 R105450
Community members enjoy the photo booth provided by Naterpix at the inaugural World Refugee Day Block Party.
In recognition of National Immigrant Heritage Month, June, and World Refugee Day, Thursday, June 20, Church World Service (CWS) Harrisburg will hold its second annual World Refugee Day Block Party at Maclay and North Second streets on Saturday, June 22, from noon to 3 p.m. The event will be held outdoors, rain or shine, and will include familyfriendly activities and live multicultural entertainment. Activities will include a baby goat petting zoo, sidewalk chalk drawing, handmade toy and craft kit giveaways while supplies last, a visit from princesses, a human-size hamster wheel, face and henna painting, music by DJ Bernie, a photo booth, an inflatable obstacle course, balloon art, and animals of many kinds. Food may be purchased from food trucks. The event will also celebrate the region’s Afghan community through the Afghan Food Festival, which will feature Afghan national dishes. Contestants will prepare their dishes, and event attendees may join the judging panel, taste the entries while supplies last, and cast their vote for their favorite recipe.
Middletown parish to host festival
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