Backyard news, 02.09.09

Government watchdog ... The Lower Paxton Board of Superviors will conduct a workshop session Tuesday, 6 pm, at the Municipal Center, 425 Prince Street. The meeting will not be televised.

The agenda includes items related to the Greenway Committee, a proposed dog park at Lingle and Kohl parks, and Paxtonia and Linglestown fire companies.

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This post is sponsored by Shag, A Hair Salon, located next to St. Thomas Roasters in the village square in Linglestown. Bill Trotter, the salon’s owner, has agreed to do a special makeover project on none other than B² – before and after shots will appear on the Gazette in two months or so.

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Little known walking trail ... I had the pleasure of meeting last week with Pastor George Reynolds of Linglestown Life church, and he told me about a half-mile walking trail that goes along the perimeter of the meadow located north of the church building. The trailhead can be accessed from the new municipal parking lot that was constructed beside the church along Blackberry Lane.

From just beyond our backyard ... According to a public notice, Elizabeth Overton has proposed an indoor soccer facility in West Hanover Twp. somewhere along the north side of Moyer Road. The township Zoning Hearing Board will hold a public hearing Thursday, Feb. 12 at 6:30 pm to hear her request for relief from several development regulations.