Thursday grab bag, community calendar

Hey, watch out for that cow poop. Guess where I’m headed? That’s right, to this year’s edition of the PA Farm Show. Hot diggity dog!

The show runs through Saturday. CLICK HERE for event info. Or, if you’re unable to get down to the big barn on Cameron Street, check out the QuickTime streaming video from Pennsylvania Cable Network (PCN) on your computer.

News briefs ...

Linglestown man waives hearing in hit-and-run fatality; Recycling glossy paper at the McDonald's restaurant across from Colonial Park Mall will help keep the lights on at Ronald McDonald House in Hershey; Central Dauphin Ram wrestling team leads the Mid-Penn Commonwealth division with a 5 win - 0 loss record; Soon-to-open St. Thomas Restaurant located in the village square has posted a help wanted sign – call 540-4306 for info.

Community Calendar ...

* Linglestown Life, located just north of the square, invites Gazette readers to get 2008 started in a positive way with a series of worship celebrations that will feature the theme New Year – New You. Services on Sunday morning begin at 8:00, 9:30 and 11:00 am.

This week's message is entitled Trash Your Old Life. The New Year provides us the opportunity to trash our old ways of living. Find out how you can replace your old rags with a new suit.

* New Hope Church is offering encouragement and tips for creating a new you with a sermon series called Hope and Health for 2008. This week's message is entitled The Hope Necessary for Change.

Service starts at 10 am. Come as you are – no need to wear your Sunday best. CLICK HERE for map.

Other events, sign-ups ...

* Friday, Jan. 11 – Central Dauphin High School students will present a black-and-white photography exhibit entitled Facing the Demons Within. There will be a second viewing on Friday, January 18. Both will begin at 7 p.m. CLICK HERE for more info.

* Saturday, Jan. 26 – Linglestown Fire Co. #1 will holds its annual mid-winter homemade 2-soup dinner at the firehouse.

* Linglestown Baseball Association youth baseball sign-ups will be held January 12, 19 and 26, 9 am to noon and January 23, 6 pm to 7 pm. All sign-ups are at the Linglestown Baseball Clubhouse at Koons Park. Age requirements are girls ages 5 - 7, and boys 5 and older as of 4/30/2008. Proof of age required for first-time players.