Traffic Impact on Inadequate Roads

The proposed site is in an isolated area with extremely limited access. All
traffic will funnel onto Sheaffer Road (a very narrow and winding rural road)
with no access from High Street.
 In addition to Sheaffer Road, the following roads will experience a significant
increase in traffic: Spring Road, Groff Avenue, Ridge Road, Campus Road,
College […]

Tags: Bear Creek , Concern , EASD

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lancaster County operates a branch office serving Elizabethtown, Mount Joy, Marietta, Bainbridge, and Manheim. Student and adult mentors are needed for kids ages 6-14. High school students in grades 10-12 and college students can mentor a “little brother” or “little sister” in an After-School Program. Time commitment […]

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May 5, 2008
Jamie Rowley Chairman
Elizabethtown Area School District
600 East High Street
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
 Dear Jamie:
The Mount Joy Township Board of Supervisors and Administration recognizes our responsibilities as host to all development proposals and will review all proposals as they conform to our subdivision and land development ordinances.
The letter recently received from Elizabethtown Borough (May 1st.), we […]

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May 1, 2008
Jamie Rowley Chairman
Elizabethtown Area School District
600 East High Street
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
Dear Jamie:
On behalf of Borough Council, I am writing to request that the School District (District) place a sixty (60) to ninety (90) day hold on pursuing the Bear Creek Intermediate School in order to explore alternatives with the community.  While the District […]

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The following representatives were present on behalf of Elizabethtown School District:
Amy Slamp, Superintendent of Elizabethtown School District
George Longridge, Business Manager for Elizabethtown School District
Troy Portser, Director of Community and School Information for the School District
Scott Cousin, Architect with Crabtree Rohrbaugh
Brian Bingeman, Site Engineer for the School District
Mark Stanley, School District Solicitor
Ms. Slamp stated that recent […]

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Join the Black Gryphon for its weekly features beginning May 7:
Sandwich Feature ($8):  BLT panini with pesto mayonnaise (comes w/French Fries)
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Small Plate Feature ($8):    cheeses of the United Kingdom – Pancetta, tin bread, Cahill’s Irish Porter Cheddar, Abergavanny’s Red Dragon, Black Mountain Cheddar, Britain’s Long Clawson Mature Blur Cheese
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Dinner Feature #1 ($22):    veal saltimbocca with caramelized […]

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Elizabethtown, PA’s role in testing an alternative electric grid was featured in a slashdot article. (Slashdot annotates notable technology-related news.) PhysOrg.com provided the story about the promise of “smart” power meters to cut costs and conserve power and the role of an Elizabethtown resident in participating in this innovative pilot project.

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Take your mother to the Black Gryphon for a fabulous and relaxing dining experience.  We are taking reservations for brunch from 11:30 am until 3:00 pm.  We have a selected menu with complimentary Mimosas for mothers.  Choose from assorted berry stuffed french toast to crab cakes, filet mignon, salmon and much, much more.
Visit our website […]

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The EASD ACT 34 hearing for the proposed Bear Creek Elementary school was held Thursday May 1st, at 7:30 PM.  This hearing and the information about the school project was conspicuously missing from the Spring Edition of “Bear Tracks” that was recently mailed by the school district to the community residents.�
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In case you missed […]

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According to the EASD Beak Creek School proposal, this area will see the majority of Faculty/Staff, and Parent drop-off traffic from the direction of the population center and West Donegal Township.  There are many identifiable problems with intersections and roadways.  The notes refer to the photo.  These problems need to be researched and either dismissed […]

Tags: Bear Creek , Concern , EASD