Cheers & Jeers for Sunday, August 3, 2008

The Evening Sun Reporter, August 3, 2008

      Cheers to David Leske and Stacie Johnson-Leske for the rooftop garden they're cultivating above the old Hanover Theater. The couple, who plan to renovate and reopen the Frederick Street theater, planted the vegetable garden to help keep down their grocery costs. Now living in an apartment above the theater, the couple also wanted to show how even those with little yard space could find ways to grow some of their own food. We've heard of the "green roof" movement that is gaining ground in more urban areas, but now the Leskes have shown it can be done wherever growing space is at a premium.
     Cheers to Adams County officials for renting office space to the local chapter of the American Red Cross. The new offices will be in the county's emergency services building, a very appropriate and convenient location for the non-profit agency that works so closely with emergency-management officials. The move will also give the Red Cross access to classrooms at the county training facility, a bonus that will come in handy for things like CPR and first-aid training.
     Cheers to Dr. Andre Lijoi on being named Physician of the Year by the Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians. Lijoi, who now practices in York and teaches at York Hospital, had a family practice in Hanover from 1986 to 1995. We join with his former and current patients in congratulating him on this honor. It's good to know that young doctors-to-be are benefiting from his knowledge, experience and compassion.
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