Backyard News, 03.27.09

New business … Geico Insurance has leased an office suite at 4300 Linglestown Road. Watch out for the gecko! (Source)


Meeting reminders … Stray Winds Area Neighbors, a community watchdog group better known as SWAN, will hold its monthly meeting this Monday, March 30, at Epiphany Lutheran Church, 1100 Colonial Road, 7 pm. The public is encouraged to attend. … The first organizational meeting for Linglestown First Night will be held at St. Thomas Roasters coffee house on Monday, April 6, 6:30–7:30 pm. E-mail B² for additional details.

Sports roundup, Thursday games … GIRLS’ SOCCER: Morgan Gates scored a second-half goal to lead the CD Lady Rams to a 2–1 victory over Cedar Cliff. Amy Davies, with an assist from Gates, netted the other Ram goal. … Harrisburg Christian creamed Harrisburg Academy 9–0. Rebeccah Smith was the game’s top performer with five goals and an assist. BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL: CD Rams swept Lower Dauphin by scores of 25–12, 25–21 and 25–23. … REC VOLLEYBALL: Lower Paxton Parks & Recreation Department is now accepting registrations for summer volleyball at Koons Park. Call (717) 657-5635 for more info. (Source, high school sports)

Videocam update … The campaign to raise bucks for a Gazette digital video camera for shooting baseball action and player interviews remains at $440. (The ChipIn box located in the sidebar only shows online contributions.)

CLICK HERE for details on how you can add your name to the list of Gazette backers. Time's running out the get into the game. Campaign ends Tuesday, March 31.