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As a result of the recent resignation of John Anthony, a vacancy on the Recreation Commission now exists.  Interested Borough residents are asked to submit a letter of interest to the Borough Office.

The Recreation Commission is involved in a wide range of activities involving Programs, Park activities and the Pool.  The Board meets the 2nd Tuesday of the Month in the Borough Office.  More information on the Recreation Commission can be found on their website, www.mbgsd.org/recreation

Operation Wildcat: Meeting the needs of All Students in our District

Washers and Dryer needed District family is in need of a waher and dryer. Please contact Maureen Ross @ 717-773-1988 if you have a washer and/or dryer to donate.  We have received a request for a full-sized washer. If you have one to donate, please contact guidance counselor Maddie Bushey, mbushey@mbgsd.org, 691-3328. The family would be able to pick it up and take it home.

Project Bikes Project Bikes has the greatest need for 20 and 24” bikes (both boys and girls). If you these size bikes to donate, please contact Joann Davis, jwd715@verizon.net

Project Furniture Items Needed:

• Bunkbeds that separate (new request)
• Twin mattresses
• Microwave
• Vacuum cleaner
• Blender
• Pots & pans
• Lamps
• Dressers
• Sofa

If you have these items to donate, please contact Maureen Ross, mmross4@comcast.

Project Yard Sales ‘N More  Yard sale season is approaching. We are collecting gently used decorative items, knick knacks, toys, books, etc. for our upcoming yard sales. Small donations can be left on Maureen Ross’s porch (2425 Clover Drive) Large donations, please contact Pat Clawges, 512-4164 pclawges@comcast.net or Maureen Ross at 717-773-1988 or mmross4@comcast.net to make arrangements.

Look for us at our first spring Yard Sale April 27-28, Meadowview Yard Sale, 306 E Meadow Drive

Project Clothes Current Needs

• Girl’s and women’s      new underwear (we have none!)
• Large Carry all      bags

• New underwear and      socks, both genders and all sizes, especially ladies
• Large trash bags

Donations may be left in any of the OW bins in the district building. Please label all bags of donations. If you have a large donation, please contact Theresa Day tday@messiah.edu to make arrangements.

Project Co-Chair Needed for Fall Festival

If you have thought about giving back to your community, here’s your opportunity, through a leadership position in Operation Wildcat. We have several projects that are looking for co-chairs. You wouldn’t be doing it on your own; you would be working with an experienced OW project chair. So if you are interested in getting more involved, and there is a project you are interested in helping to coordinate, please contact Leslie Collins mommagic@comcast.net or the project chair directly.

Fall Festival: Danette Swartley danetteswartley@yahoo.com is looking for a co-chair to help her coordinate Operation Wildcat’s games at the Wildcat Foundation Fall Festival.

General Information For up to information on all our projects, please visit our website, www.mbgsd.org/operationwildcat

Open Invitation to Come Join the Mechanicsburg Area’s Community Concert Band

Also known as the Historic Singer Band of Mechanicsburg, PA, the Mechanicsburg Area Community Band has had a rich past and is looking forward to a promising and vibrant future. The Band is one of the oldest, continuously performing concert bands in the nation, tracing its roots back to before the Civil War. Originally formed as the Keystone Cornet Band, the name was changed to the Seventh Pennsylvania Voluntary Infantry Band when its members joined the service near the outset of the Civil War. After the war, the band was reorganized by David Singer and became known as the Singer Cornet Band.

We are currently preparing our 2012 Spring/Summer concert season. The Historic Singer Band is actively seeking new members in all sections of the Band. We are an all-volunteer community band based in Mechanicsburg made up of musicians from the surrounding areas. Our members come from all walks of life, whose ages range from the 20’s through the 80’s. The repertoire of The Singer Band consists of a variety of styles, including big band standards, marches, show tunes, popular hits, novelty numbers, and classical favorites.

Musicians of all ages who can play band music at the high school-graded level are encouraged to join us. We are always in search of new members in every section of the Band. We practice on Thursday evenings from 7:30 until 9:00. Our concerts, both public and private, take place at various venues on the West and East Shores. There are no auditions; just come and play and have some fun.

The Band is under the direction of Matthew Weisman. Mr. Weisman is Director of Bands at West Perry Middle School and High School in Elliottsburg, PA where he directs the 6^th Grade Band, 7^th and 8^th Grade Band, High School Concert Band, Middle School and High School Jazz Ensembles and the “Mustang” Marching Band.

Check out our website at www.singerband.org or contact either Linda at 717-697-9347 or Jeff at 717-796-1951 or email us at Jeffrey.a.conley@verizon.net. Recapture the joy and fulfillment that you remember from your high school band days; it’s all waiting for you at your Mechanicsburg Area Community Band.

The Mechanicsburg Crime Watch meets the 2nd Monday of the month at the Mechanicsburg Senior Center, 97 W. Portland Street at 7PM.  Guest speaker will be announced prior to the meeting.

Brian Curtis is the Police Dept Liasion.  Sgt. Curtis monthly will present a look back at criminal activity in the Borough the previous month.

Future guest speakers will be announced prior to meetings.  This is a very fast paced and informative hour with time for questions.

The following information is taken from the Mechanicsburg Borough Website.  See Police Department for Police information, monthly/yearly totals and more information.

“For those that need to call in an inncident, but do not want their information broadcast over the Police radio
net, please follow the following procedure:

The caller contacts the Dispatch Center at 238-9676 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week). When the Dispatcher
answers, the caller must advise that they are a “Reluctant Complaintant.”

 The Dispatcher will take the caller’s information, including name and contact information. However, that information will not be broadcast. The Police would call on the telephone later to get the contact
information. If supplemental contact with the complainant is necessary, the Police then have the information to contact the original caller. The caller’s name is not publicly known and the complaint will be checked as soon as
possible”

The Mechanicsburg Senior Center is open Monday-Friday.  Following are just a few of the many activities taking place at the Center.

A variety of programs are being held at the Center.  Call 697-5947 for more information and program registration.

Blood pressure is taken the 2^nd  Tuesday & 4^th Tuesday of the month at Noon.

The Center is still accepting recipies for a cookbook being created for sale with profits to go to the Center.  Please contact
Becky at the Center.

Stop in at the Center to learn more about trips, programs and activities for Seniors.

Little Theatre of Mechanicsburg-www.ltmonline.net  915 S. York St.  Mechanicsburg, PA 17055    (717)766-0535

The 2011-12 season is underway.  Following are upcoming performances this season.  Come out and
support wonderful Community Theatre.

The curtain rises on Thursday, Friday & Saturday performances at 8:00 PM and Sunday at 2:30 PM.

Faery Free For All will open on  Friday, June 22 at 8 p.m. and continue June 23, 29,and 30^th at 8 p.m. and June 24 and July 1 at 2:30 p.m.

Little Theatre of Mechanicsburg has been presenting Live Theatre Magic since 1950.  It is located in an historic one-room schoolhouse at 915 South York Street in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.  Little Theatre of Mechanicsburg is a 501c3 charitable organization and a member of the American Association of Community Theatres.

2012-2013 Season

Little Theatre of Mechanicsburg has just put together its most adventurous season ever! It includes several local premieres features plays by the likes of Jane Martin, Christopher Durang and Martin McDonagh.  The season opens Friday, September 7 and is made up five plays and two musicals, which means we are offering one more show than in previous seasons.  The featured shows are:

The Great American Trailer Park Musical with music and lyrics my David Nehls and book by Betty Kelso opening September 7and running through September 23, 2012

A Behanding in Spokane a comedy by Martin McDonagh opening October 19 and running through November 4, 2012

Mrs. Bob Cratchit’s Wild Christmas Binge a comedy with music by Christopher Durang
opening November 30 and running through December 16, 2012

Keely & Du a drama by Jane Martin opening January 18 and running through February 5, 2013

The Mousetrap a mystery by Agatha Christie opening March 1 and running through March 17, 2013

Nunset Boulevard – The Hollywood Bowl Show a musical by Dan Goggin opening April 19 and running through May 5, 2013

Incorruptible a dark comedy about the dark ages by Michael Hollinger opening May 31 and running through June 16, 2013

Subscriptions are on sale now and can be purchased by calling the box office at 717-766-0535.  Two levels of subscriptions are available.  Subscribers can choose the Gold Package which includes two musicals and five plays for $100.  Or the Silver Package which includes five plays. Both subscription packages offer savings of 15%.

More details will be posted soon and are also available on the Little Theatre Website, www.ltmonline.net

Mechanicsburg Borough is well served by 2 outstanding VOLUNTEER fire companies.  In addition to responding to calls, and numerous hours training, the members of the Companies need to spend a great deal of time raising money for supplies, equipment and maintaining each of the Fire Houses.

Citizens Fire Company

Citizens Fire Company holds regular monthly Dinners and Breakfasts. Following is a listing of upcoming events.

June 3      Breakfast Buffet  $7     7:30-11am

July 8   Breakfast Buffet-  $7   7:30-11AM

August 5  Breakfast Buffet  $7  7:30-11AM

August 18- Ham & Scalloped Potatoes  $7  4-7PM

September 9  Breakfast Buffet- 7:30-11AM  $7

October 7  Breakfast Buffet  $7  7:30-11AM

November 3-Fall Turkey Dinner  $10  4-6:30PM

November 11- Breakfast Buffet 7:30-11AM  1/2 priced for Veterans

Please consider coming out and supporting the all volunteer efforts of the Citizens Fire Company. More information and great action shots can be found on their website, www.citizensfr27.com

Washington Fire Company

Following are upcoming Washington Fire Company Events.  Additional details will follow shortly. Information can also be found on the Washington Fire Co. website.

July 21, August 18 & September 8 - Chicken BBQ – Location: Palmers Automotive, Mechanicsburg, PA

11am-3pm

Crab Fest information will follow later.

December 31   Wrench Drop

More Info: www.washies.org

Plans for a County Fire Parade in 2013 are underway.  A Community fundraising event will be held in June at the Book of the Month Club.  More information  on the event and the Parade will follow.