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The North Middleton board of supervisors voted to accept Dr. Philip Carey Wednesday night as an expert in hearings to determine whether to allow developers to build a truck terminal in the township.
Debate about the terminal, which would be located along Newville Road in North Middleton Township, started last summer, with the Concerned Citizens for North Middleton Township in vocal opposition to the plan.
Ron Lucas, representing industrial developers Jack Shepley and John Van Buskirk, objected to the doctor’s proposed testimony and a report he plans to submit, arguing that both overstep the doctor’s area of expertise in pulmonary medicine.
Carey and Nate Wolf, who represents the residents, contended that the doctor’s experience with respiratory problems and their causes makes his testimony relevant.
“A significant cause of pulmonary disease comes from particles we inhale from the environment, so that the quality of the air we breathe effects our lungs,” Carey said.
Carey said he’s had a private practice in Carlisle since 1980 and since then he has seen many cases of respiratory illness caused or worsened by airborne particles like those in diesel fumes.
Board members were also concerned about the application of the doctor’s expertise to this particular case but said they had wanted a physician’s opinion in the discussion.
About 25 local residents turned out for the proceedings, many of whom live in the homes along Newville Road that would have the terminal almost literally in their back yards if the plan goes through.
Along with the rest of this story from Sentinel reporter Kelly Wilson, here's what else to look for in today’s print and on-line editions:
Leadership Cumberland training goes back to basics
It was not the kind of seasoned leader Sarah Smith wanted to be.
Time was running out Wednesday for the Carlisle woman locked in a “cage” with two other students of Leadership Cumberland.
They were pretending to be shipwreck victims stranded on a tropical island and captured by starving natives.
Fortunately, the cannibals went into the wilderness to look for the right blend of exotic spices to accent the blue plate special.
Divided into small groups, the 20 members of the Class of 2009 had to learn to work together in a creative exercise to build teamwork.
Each group had an item vital to survival -- a pair of scissors, a length of string or a bamboo pole.
Smith and her group had to negotiate with other teams to assemble a fishing pole to snag the key at the center of the circle.
The key opened a padlock to their “cage” giving Smith the ability to pass around other keys to set the class free before time ran out and the natives returned for dinner.
“I just had fun,” Smith said. “Everybody had to be willing to help and to accept help. Our whole group had to work together.”
A 2002 Boiling Springs High School graduate, Smith is a victim services officer with the Cumberland County District Attorney’s Office.
“I’ve been looking at Leadership Cumberland for a couple years now,” Smith said. “I’ve heard such great things about it.”
The 24-year-old enjoys the challenge of learning new skills outside the usual work environment.
Dykeman Hatch House enthusiast quits, accuses council of lying
Dykeman Hatch House fundraiser Mick Martin threw down his key and threw in the towel Tuesday night.
Furious over a Shippensburg Borough Council decision to put further work on the historic hatch house on hold temporarily, Martin lashed out at council.
Ten years ago, Martin spearheaded a grass roots movement to launch rehabilitation of the 19th century limestone fish hatchery. He’s worked continuously since then to raise funds for the costly project.
His frustration boiled over into acrimony Tuesday night when he accused council members of lying to him and borough officials of undermining his efforts.
Martin rebuffed efforts by several council members to reassure him of their support, tossing his hatch house key on the table and stalking from a council meeting, throwing parting words over his shoulder.
“I’m done,” Martin said. “I’m outta here. I feel sorry for the people in the borough.”
Martin’s rant stemmed from a council decision to suspend further work on the hatch house until a plan for the future is in place that would outline a use for the building, identify a means of financing future maintenance and designate a group or organization to take responsibility for the structure.
But Martin accused council President Andrea Lage and Councilman Geno Torri of lying when they invited him to meet with them recently to discuss the future of the hatch house.
“They had already met and made up their minds what to do,” Martin said after the meeting. “They won’t even listen to me now. It’s all about them now that the building is looking nice.”
AHEC prepares for Washingtonburg
The home front for America didn’t begin with Rosie the Riveter.
It started almost 170 years before with tradesmen working out of shops and homes in support of independence.
People today are unaware colonial America had a large industrial base to back the Revolution, said Jack Giblin, director of visitor and education services at the Army Heritage and Education Center.
This weekend’s second annual Market at Washingtonburg will feature about 80 craftsmen giving demonstrations and talks on almost every 18th century trade from candle making to gunsmithing.
“We hope visitors get a better understanding of the complex civilization and environment of 18th century America,” Giblin said. “There was a lot involved to make all that happen.”
The Army Heritage and Education Center in Middlesex Township is hosting the series of programs to emulate conditions of an 18th century military encampment and marketplace.
Its goal is to celebrate the early history of Carlisle Barracks by offering visitors the opportunity to view exhibits and interact with living history interpreters of the French and Indian War and Revolutionary War.
The event begins Friday with educational tours of the historical camp for children from local schools and youth organizations to gain a better understanding of military history.
Saturday and Sunday will consist of demonstrations of 18th century field and Revolutionary War tactics along with a period court-martial and parade for the camp commandant.
The event drew over 6,000 visitors in its first year, Giblin said. “We anticipate close to 8,000 this year.”
New this year will be a demonstration slated for 11:30 a.m. Saturday of the Ferguson Rifle, one of the first military breech-loading rifles. It was used by the British Army during the Revolutionary War.
Also, the Lancaster based bagpipe band Ceol Neahm is scheduled to perform 18th century bagpipe and marching music on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., Giblin said.
Morning Update
The Sentinel Morning Update runs every weekday by 8 a.m. to take a look at what we have planned for our newspaper and Web site. Feel free to offer any suggestions, questions or feedback to jpratt@cumberlink.com
