Sunday News; Lancaster, Pa.

Pet of the Week Graco Is a Friend in Waiting

Keeping company with Graco is comfortable and easy. This happy yellow Lab is an outgoing friend who aims to please. He knows all his basic commands, he is house-trained and he has good leash manners. At 6 years old, Graco still has enough energy to be a willing companion on your daily walk, and he loves to engage in a good game of fetch. Graco is the kind of guy who thrives in a family setting. He is in his element when surrounded by people, and he likes to keep company with other dogs as well.

Elizabethtown Teams Fall in Ncaa Tennis

Four-time defending NCAA Division III National Champion and top- ranked Williams College ended the Elizabethtown women's tennis team's most successful season in school history Saturday afternoon in the second round of the 2012 NCAA Tournament. The Blue Jays made the Ephs work hard to advance, but Williams wore down E-town to take the match, 6-0, and advance to the Sweet 16. Madison Pipkin (Hempfield) played No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles for the Blue Jays during the season, and fell in a clo...

Plenty of Youth Fishing Derbies On Calendar

'Tis the season for kids' trout-fishing derbies. And starting next weekend, kids will have events to look forward to for the next month.

Pheasant Forecast Is Bright ; Game Commission Plans to Double Its Output for Stocking Next Fall.

It is true there are few experiences in the wild like flushing a colorful, cackling cockbird from heavy cover in front of your feet. The vegetation explodes.

Lancaster Scene

Banquets The Manheim Touchdown Club Awards Banquet will be held Thursday, May 24, at the Lancaster Host Resort and Convention Center beginning with a reception at 5:30 p.m. Dr. David Joyner, Penn State's acting athletic director, will be the featured speaker. The L-L League Player of the Year will be named. College awards will be presented and L-L League coaches and players participating in the Tri-County All-Star Game will be introduced. Tickets can be obtained on the MTC website, manheimtou...

The Lancaster That Was ; for Decades Tb Patients Were Isolated at Rossmere Sanitorium

Sometime ago, Helen Eyler Harrison, of Lancaster, sent us these photos of patients at the Rossmere Sanitorium. These photos are from 1948-49. It was a time when tuberculosis patients were isolated and treated with injections of air into their lungs, plenty of rest and fresh air.

Deaths From Earlier in the Week

The following deaths were reported in the past week. Complete obituaries can be found in the LancasterOnline.com news archives. ADRIAN, Robert E., 73, Mountville, May 10.

Produce Vouchers Offered

Farmer's Market Nutrition vouchers will be distributed on a first- come, first-served basis at 9 a.m. Wednesday, June 20, at Office of Aging senior centers in Lancaster County. Other distribution sites include Ephrata Recreation Center, 130 S. Academy Drive, Ephrata, and New Holland United Methodist Church, 120 W. Main St., New Holland, 9 a.m.-noon; and Conestoga Valley Community Center, 2390 New Holland Pike, 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Mt's Moshos/Musser, Tribe's Ebersole/Hershey Win Titles

DISTRICT THREE DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIPS By Tim Gross Special to the Sunday News tgross@lnpnews.com

Sunday News Track and Field Honor Roll

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Dan Ostrowski Is No Chicken When It Comes to Barbecue

In The Spotlight Rain was falling softly when Dan Ostrowski drove into Long's Park one afternoon last month but the 2012 Sertoma Chicken Barbecue chairman was too excited to pay much heed.

Mccaskey Champs of '52 Reunite

It was Boyd Sponaugle's first team and J.P. McCaskey's second Central Penn football champion, and 60 years later, the surviving members of that team will gather to celebrate that championship. The 1952 Central Penn champions will gather at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 19, at the Stockyard Inn.

Series Win a Big Step for Sixers

Assorted thoughts: Raise your hand if you figured Andre Iguodala was going to miss at least one of those two foul shots with 2.2 seconds to go in Thursday's series-clinching win against the Bulls.

Program Focuses On Managing Stress

Exercise in Life Lessons ; Search-and-Rescue Drills Hone Skills of Civil Air Patrol Cadets.

They are a group of youth and some adults. Dressed in camouflage and orange baseball caps, they can be seen in community parades and directing traffic at local fairs. But what they are trained to do is far beyond what the public sees, unless there is an emergency, and then their skills shine.

Scholarship Offer for Medical Students

The Lancaster City and County Medical Society is offering scholarships for medical students from Lancaster to start their practices in their home county through the Foundation Scholarship. The deadline for applying for the scholarship is July 1. The scholarship is based on financial need.

Don't Overlook the Effect of Luck

During the course of any season, successful players utilize their natural abilities and also a bit of luck. The sample size of games played this year is growing large enough to give fantasy owners a better idea of who looks to have a fruitful campaign. On the other hand, the number of games remains small enough that luck can still play a disproportionately large role in the output of a player. Among the starting pitchers who have not had luck with them thus far are Tim Lincecum and Zack Grein...

Shorebirds Nesting in Lancaster County

Most of us think of shorebirds being on beaches along the oceans, and many are when not nesting. And the majority of shorebirds raise young on the Arctic tundra of Canada and Alaska. But three kinds of them adapted to rearing offspring in Lancaster County, as well as through much of the Lower 48, but each in a different habitat. Those species are killdeer plovers, American woodcocks and spotted sandpipers, the latter two being types of sandpipers. Shorebirds have several characteristics in co...

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Koser Tennis Tournament Starts Today ; Finals of Women's Pro Event at Hempfield Recreation Center Are Set for Next Sunday.

The fifth annual Koser Jewelers Tennis Challenge will be held today through next Sunday at Hempfield Recreation Center. The women's professional tournament is part of the USTA Pro Circuit for aspiring tennis players and a frequent battleground for established professionals.