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NEWS BULLETIN

UD Legion loses state opener;
scheduled to play again July 28

The Upper Dauphin Legion baseball team was defeated 4-2 by Hopewell in the opening round of the Pennsylvania American Legion state baseball championships July 27 in Boyertown.

UD is scheduled to play its second game in the tournament Wednesday, July 28 at 12:30 p.m. against State College.

7/29/10 UPDATE: UD Legion continues on in state play

The Upper Dauphin Legion baseball team defeated State College 9-3 July 28 to remain alive in the Pennsylvania American Legion baseball state championship.

UD’s next game is Thursday, July 29 at 12:30 p.m. against Millcreek, the champion from Region 8.

 

In memory of 'Jake,'
they took the heat
Family and friend of the late Robert Lehman Jr. participate in the
Walk to defeat ALS - to honor 'a great guy' and to raise
funds to combat Lou Gehrig's Disease

With the humidity high and the temperatures in the 90s, you would have needed a good reason to take a two-mile walk.

For several residents of the Sentinel's coverage area, the late Robert ‘‘Jake’’ Lehman Jr. was a very good reason.

Click here for complete details.


Video with Millersburg scene
is in competition

A video which was filmed partially in Millersburg has been entered in a nationwide contest.

“Honor: Pass It On,’’ which depicts people thanking a U.S. serviceman returning home, was created by Brandon Hess, 22, of Mechanicsburg. Hess is the son of David and Sheri Specht Hess and the grandson of William and Janet Specht of Millersburg.

The Millersburg segment was filmed on Market Square and depicts the serviceman disembarking from a bus and being greeted by dozens of people waving U.S. flags. Several area residents are in this segment. Other segments were filmed at the railway station in Harrisburg and at a Mechanicsburg restaurant.

The video has been entered into a contest sponsored by talk-show host and author Sean Hannity. Hannity asked for videos with the theme of honoring U.S. service personnel.

The video can be rated through Friday, July 30. To view and rate the video, log on to www.hannity.com,  then scroll down to ‘‘Most Popular’’ and click onto ‘‘Videos’’ and find ‘‘Honor: Pass It On.’’ To rate the video, click on the fifth star on the bar below to submit a rating.

The four videos with the highest ratings will be available for public voting Monday through Thursday, Aug. 2 through 5. One vote per computer per day, up to five votes, will be accepted.

Several prizes will be awarded. A 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Freedom Edition is the grand prize.


Susquehanna Valley may
face drought conditions

As of July 26, press time for this week’s Sentinel, no drought declarations have been issued in the Sentinel's coverage area of Dauphin, Northumberland and Schuylkill counties.

However, that could change ‘‘if precipitation amounts do not return to normal,’’ according to a statement issued recently by the Susquehanna River Basin Commission.

Several counties in the river basin currently are experiencing precipitation deficits, particularly Northumberland and Snyder, where deficits are about five inches below normal, according to the SRBC.

‘‘Recent rain-heavy events did provide some needed relief for stressed streams and some groundwater resources in the Susquehanna basin. The improved conditions, however, will be temporary and short-lived if precipitation amounts do not return to normal,’’ the SRBC said in its statement.

The SRBC convened a Drought Coordinating Coordinating Committee in mid-July to assess water resource conditions throughout the basin. The committee will meet again in mid-August.

The committee is assessing five parameters to determine if drought conditions are emerging. Those parameters are precipitation deficits, stream flows, groundwater levels, soil moisture and water-supply reservoir levels, according to the SRBC.

‘‘If precipitation amounts do not return to normal, water challenges could emerge as the summer progresses,’’ the SRBC said. ‘‘Impacts during drought can stress water supplies for domestic water uses, agriculture and other water dependent businesses, aquatic habitat, recreation and other activities.’’

The SRBC said residents and businesses can take several water-conservation steps to forestall drought conditions:

• Repairing leaking toilets and leaking and dripping faucets;

• Installing new shower heads and sink faucets equipped with aerators, spray taps or other water saving devices;

• Installing water saving appliances and devices such as low-consumption toilets;

• Taking short showers instead of baths;

• Using dish washers and washing machines only when filled to capacity;

• Not letting water run continuously when shaving, brushing teeth or washing dishes by hand;

• Refrigerating  tap water to avoid running the faucet waiting for the water to get cold.

• Sweeping sidewalks and driveways, not using a hose on them;

• Washing vehicles at car wash establishments that recycle water;

• Not watering established lawns (grass does not die during dry conditions, but usually goes dormant);

• And selecting flowers, plants, shrubs and trees that are more tolerant of drought conditions.


Also in this week's
Upper Dauphin Sentinel
:

UD Legion team takes region title; advances to state tournament -  UD is scheduled to begin state tournament play today (July 27) at 12:30 p.m. at Bear Stadium on the Campus of Boyertown Area High School.
Jerry Regan is hired at Hawk Mountain Jerry Regan, executive director of the Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art is leaving the institution in October.

(And much more in this week's Sentinel)


Addresses of area
service men listed

The Upper Dauphin Sentinel is accepting the names and addresses of area residents who currently serve with the U.S. Armed Forces in the Middle East.

The following names and addresses are current as of press time for this week's issue.
 

SGT Holly N. Murray
HSC 628th ASB

Taskforce Keystone
APO AE 09331

 

SGT Earl Rexroth III
HSC 628th ASB
Taskforce Keystone
APO AE 09351

 

Kelly Bower
C Co 710 BSB
FOB Shank
APO AE 09364

 

SPC Graeff, Brian
A Co 2-112th IN 56th SBCT
Unit 43007
Camp Liberty
APO AE 09344

 

PFC Campbell, Nathan M.
2nd CEB MA CO DET B
UNIT 73593
FPO AE 09510-3593

 

CPT Raelean Fuhrman Finch
HHC 508th BSTB KAF
APO AE 09355

SPC Jonathan Rummel
Task Force Keystone
APO AE 09331

 

Yohann Weaver
831st DDST

Camp Nike Spann

APO AE 09368

 

CPL Hughes Justin C.

1/3 Weapons Company CAAT-1

Unit 44035

FPO AP 96607-4035

 

PV2 Weaver Trent

UNCSB-JSA

Unit #15162

APO AP 96205

 

PV2 Snyder Levi

C Co TF 2-9

Unit 15097 Box #103

APO AP 96224-5097

 

Additional names and a-addresses will be published as they are received and as space permits. Photos will be published if submitted. Information on area residents awaiting deployment also will be published.

This information can be:

  • faxed to the Sentinel at 692-2420;

  • e-mailed to dgood@sentinelnow.com  or

  • brought to the Sentinel office at 510 Union St., Millersburg.

For questions, address corrections or more information, call 692-4737, extension 117.
 

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