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SUNDAY N'FWS, 1 ANCAS 1 1 VX BOOKSFEATURES (.1 SI 1 2010 G7 Radio host wntes a valentine WWII novel is the One Book adored daughters of view, this is a story of courage, friendship, love, survival, death and grief and the ability of books to feed the soul. Copies of the book may be borrowed from 66 participating libraries or purchased at Giant, Weis and Wegmans food stores, Barnes Noble and Borders bookstores, as well as other retailers. Other sponsors include WGALTV8, The Robert 11. Beverly U. Fowler Family Foundation, Isaacs Restaurant and Deli, ShowcasePA! Magazine, Gates, library Fnends groups and Glatfelter Paper Co.

Program schedules are available at all participating libraries and online at oboe, org. I lere are some of the book-related events being held in Lancaster County: Deborah Linder, adjunct instructor of English at Franklin Marshall College, will lead readers in a discussion of the book sponsored by the Pennsylvania Humanities Council from 10 to his two Bi John M( Minimi San hantuco Cknmuk In a slim yet holly satisfying book, Scott Simon, host of NPRs "Weekend Edition, tells the story of his and his wife, Caroline's, adoption of two Chinese girls. He intersperses his narrative with equally tender and sometimes painful accounts from other parents and then- adopted children. Adoption, of course, can be a complex and emotionally charged issue, especially when it involves differing race and nationality But Simon has no interest in polemics, his approach in Baby, We Were Meant for Each Other. In Praise of Adoption is personal, sensible and self-deprecating He Scott Simon addresses weighty matters with the good humor and grace he displays as a radio host.

"I know'," he writes, that at some pomt our daughters ill figure out that they were bom to Chinese dynastic princesses. They will get angry and ask why we ever That Was Representatives of six county library systems in the region have chosen Australian writer Marcus Zusaks The Book Thief as this years One Book, One Community selection. IxicaJ residents are encouraged to read the book during September and October and attend free programs and discussions about it The intent is to link communities in common conversation about important issues raised in a compelling book. This novel, written for young adults, is set during World War II. Liesel Mem-mger, a foster child living outside of Munich, scratches out a meager existence for herself by stealing something she cant resist books.

With the help of her foster father, she learns to read and shares the books with her neighbors during bombing raids as well as ith the Jewish man hidden in her basement before he is inarched off to Dachau. Tbld from Death's point JUiliHMiftl i One Book One Community dxrxtg noon Friday, Sept. 24, at Latitz Public Library Call 626-2255 or e-mail name and phone number to register lititzlibrary org Participants ill be supplied ith books. Screening and discussion of the film The Boy in the Striped Pajamas at 7 Friday Oct. 1, Manheim Township Public Library (new location, 595 Granite Run Dnve); and at 6 m.

Wednesday, Nov. 10, Columbia Public library. Screening and discussion of the film The Devils Arithmetic" at 6 m. Thursday, Oct. 14, Quarryville Library.

Book discussions, led by librarian Mary Ann Heltshe-Steinhauer and others, at 10 a m. Wednesday, Oct. 13, at Manheim Township Public Library'; 6 30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19, at Milanof-Schock Library, Mount Joy; 1 p.m.

TUesday, Oct. 27, at Pequea Valley Public Library, Intercourse; and 6.30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18, at Adamstowm Area Library The Lancaster Local authors works now in e-book format Darlings, it was ou Although the road to parenthood is a long one for Simon and his ife, he revisits it without rancor, laughing off visits to a fertility doctor "There are a lot of words to describe a a tuple who are trying to reproduce on demand Romantic isnt among them 1 le shares the absurdity of being fisted, in China, as author of spoils books, so as to avoid any distrust of Western journalists. "1 had hoped, he wntes, that we wouldnt get into an interview and have an official ask, I low bout those Jiangsu Hopestars? Much of Simons book teads as a valentine to his laughters, Elise and Lina.

Nit that theres anything wrong with that, any reader world be won over by these twt intelligent, beautiful girU (And any child would be foitmate to have such a gift in wrung from her father The 188-page book, however, goes beyond simply praising adoption, with every adopted child embodying "a fresh new chance for the world And its not strictly about parenthood, either. Ultimately, Simon has made a passionate, welcome case for opening our hearts to all those around us, regardless of their origins. express when we returned with the bumwad In the middle of that night after songs and stones around the campfire, we were beset by a heavy rainstorm Dave shepherded us to a siding here some freight cars ere parked and slept under the cars, between ties and track. After a peanut-butter bread breakfast, we cleaned up our camp area and armed back at Camp Shand in time for the noon meaL The writer has been a continuous member of the Lancaster since 1933 and was a full-time employee for almost six years the 1 90s. He attended Camp Shand from age 9 through high school and also served as a counselor there.

Elizabethtown author Chet Williamson reported his 1987 horror novel, Ash Wednesday, has just been released by Crossroad Press as an e-book. A recent online promotion for the e-book, in hich the title was the days sponsor of the website Kindle Nation, took the books Kindle ranking in horror from around No. 90,000 to No. 23, Williamson reported. So Im up in the rartfied air of King, Koontz, and Sookie Stackhouse at least for a while!" The book had earned a place in Supernatural Literature of the World: An Encyclopedia," the author noted.

And this edition also contains the final chapter that was edited out of the first edition, so is complete for the first time. The town in Ash Wednesday, Merridale, is based on Elizabethtown," Williamson said. Priced at $2.99, it is available for all e-reader formats at tinyurL com2aklbr7. Tyo other previously published Williamson novels are also available from Amazons Kindle store as e-books, Lowland Rider and Soulstorm," also from Crossroad Press. All three novels in Lancastrian Del Staeckers Ledge TTabue trilogy which recently won a silver medal for mysterythriller fiction from the Military Writers Society of America are now available for the Amazon Kindle, the author reported.

They include The Muted Mermaid, Shaved Ice and Chocolate Soup. Simon has made passionate, welcome case for opening our hearts to all those around us. plucked them out of rich, burgeoning China to take them into the desperate hurly-burly of the declining urban West. Im sure Ill be hurt. I dont know what I will say.

I hope Ill remember to acknowledge the obvious. Yes, there was something utterly selfish in what we did. We wanted a child. We heard you needed parents. We wanted a miracle in our fives.

bumwad handcar so return return to and fetch the and prized bum-wad. chose me to be his mechanical wonder would go in whichever direction it was pushed to start. The two operators regulated by how fast or slow their handles There were no to go slow both had to reverse decrease speed or just let the most exciting 1 have ever about an hour we by the gang Denver (with a .446 hitter) won City-County in 57 It was 1957 when this Denver team manager. He said Ellie Kreider hit .446 to capture beat Strasburg to win the City-County Top row, from left, Bob Keith, who was the league batting title that year. Baseball League championship.

the scorekeeper, Ray Kreider, Ellie Kre- Barry noted the photo was taken in In front is batboy Tommy Shirk. Ider, Bob Gensemer, Leroy Mellinger, who front of the grandstand at Denver and said Bottom row, from left, Ken Fasnacht, was the manager, Jake Shirk, Wilson Kulp, It Is the only grandstand and field left from Lou Landis, Amos Toot Landis, Jim Hagy, Bob Garman and Bob HilL those days. He said Manhelms grand- Earl Ebllng, Dennis Rupp, Bill Donley, The photo was submitted by local base- stand is still standing but the baseball Earl Rupp and Ray Homberger, business ball and softball history Barry Giberson. field was turned Into tennis courts. Pictures and information for The Lancaster That Was may be sent to Marvin Adams, Sunday News, P.0.

Box 1328, Lancaster, PA 17608-1328, or by e-mail to madamslnpnews.com. The saga of the First Friday book sale benefits cancer cure The HOPE Love CURE Quality Used Book Sale, benefiting the Susan G. Komen For the Cure cancer fund, will be held 5-9 p.m. during First Friday festivities Sept. 3 in downtown Lancaster.

Pink-draped tables will be set up in front of The Framing Concept, 328 N. Queen St. In addition to sale of used mysteries, thrillers, contemporary fiction, cookbooks and more, there will be a silent auction of new works, including signed and inscribed books by local authors. These include Jim Zervanos novel, LOVE Park, and Lois Herrs World War II tribute, Dear Coach. The sale is part of an effort by Millersville resident Angela Simmons to raise $3,000 as she participates in her second 3-Day for the Cure 60-mile walk Oct.

8-10. For more information, visit angelas3day.blogsprt.com. Manheim Township Libraiy closed for move The Manheim Tbwnship Public Library on Oregon Pike closed Saturday, Aug. 28, and will not resume regular hours until 10 am. Monday, Sept.

13, as staff and volunteers move materials to a brand-new building in Overlook Park. Most Manheim Tbwnship Public Library materials currently checked out are due Sept. 13, though those checked out Aug. 28 may be brought back as late as Oct. 1 without fines.

This does not apply to materials that belong to other libraries in the system. They can be renewed online or returned at another library location in Lancaster County. The new library is located at 595 Granite Run Drive. Grant funds video book review contest The Young Adult Library Services Association has given Lancaster Public Library one of 10 Teen Read Week grants of $450 cash and $50 worth of official Then Read Week products with which to celebrate Then Read Week, Oct. 17-23.

The library is using the grant to hold a video contest in hich teens will compete for a Flip video camera and other prizes by creating a three-minute video book review or trailer. Winners will be revealed at a party, at which entries will be screened and prizes awarded. The library will also offer a senes of two-hour instructional classes at 2 p.m. Saturdays, Sept. 4-Oct.

16, to aid would-be contestants in the production of their videos. One-on-one instruction is also available upon request. Without the grant we would not have been able to provide the contest due to recent cuts in library funding, said Audrey Kantner, teen services librarian. For more information, go to lancaster.fib.paus. Dauphin, west of Harrisburg was about three miles by rail from Cold Spring, here Camp Shand was then located By skipping and stnd-mg from one railroad tie to the next or balancing on the steel track, is.

I KNOW a Short fireplace with rocks, and gathered wood As time passed someone asked for the bumwad which was camp-speak for toilet paper. Every trip leader forgets something, and Dave forgot the bumwad He approached a railroad watchman who hved there, asking for help with our problem. He offered Dave the use of a 1920s-vintage pump- action railroad Dave could Camp Shand necessary Dave helper. This the speed they pumped up and down. brakes, and operators their strength, their pump it coast This was six miles traveled In were cheered ByStvn Buh Special the Sunday Newt In 1933, at age 9, 1 attended Lancaster YMCAs Camp Shand for the first time.

One night our counselor, Dave Eaby, led our bunk-house of seven boys to Yellow Spring for a sleep-out. Camping overnight on the ground, rolled up in a blanket is exciting stuff at that age. Each camper earned his blanket, tied in a roll like a horse shoe and slung over his shoulder. We also earned a canteen of water and a flashlight. Dave carried baked beans, peanut butter and bread in a knapsack.

Yellow Spring a small switching area for coal cars traveling between an old mine at Raushes Gap and Know Story submissions should not exceed 600 words. They may 17608-1328, or by e-mail to jgreenelnpnews.com. be sent to Jo-Ann Greene, Sunday News, 0. Box 1328, Lancaster, PA.