Backyard News, 04.23.12

Below is a sampling of key actions taken this month by Lower Paxton Township boards and committees. All information was submitted by community watchdog group SWAN.

* The township Planning Commission recommended approval of a Sheetz store on Union Deposit Road where the Your Place restaurant is located. The plan will be reviewed by the supervisors for final approval. And, yes, Your Place will be demolished if the plan gets a thumbs-up.

* The township Greenway Committee has published a brochure of 13 walking opportunities in the township. The longest is the 1.76-mile Darlington Trail at Hocker Park located at the top of Blue Mountain on Blue Mountain Parkway. CLICK HERE to view the brochure.

* The township Parks and Recreation Board reports that the sewer connection required by the state to open Koons Pool this season has been completed.

* Two women were appointed to township boards — Angela Sedun to the Greenway Committee and Patricia Crawford to the Arts Council.