April - Heidelberg Township

SPRING/SUMMER 2016
HEIDELBERG TOWNSHIP, LEBANON COUNTY
HEIDELBERG HAPPENINGS
APRIL 1, 2016
Special points of
interest:
LEBANON COUNTY HERITAGE TRAIL INITIATIVE
 Recycling the first
Saturday of the
month from 8-12 at
the Township
Building Lower Lot
 The Township Office
will be closed:
April 18 & 19-PSATS
Conference
May 30—Memorial Day
July 4—Independence
Day
Inside this issue:
Water/Sewer
Invoice Info
2
Local Tax Alert
2
Lanco News
3
Spring/Summer
Events 2016
4
The Lebanon County Heritage
Trail is a joint project of the
Lebanon Valley Conservancy,
the Lebanon County Historical
Society and the Lebanon County
Preservation Trust to promote
the historic and scenic sites of
the Lebanon County. The Trail
follows existing roadways
throughout the County and will
make a 100 mile loop connecting 24 of the 25 municipalities
within it. The Trail is bikefriendly and will be marked with
path and historic destination
markers. Those traveling the
Trail by vehicle are encouraged
to park and explore the busi-
nesses and historical landmarks
within the area. Maps of each
region will be printed and will
give backstories about the historical properties denoted in each
town. The Trail is envisioned as
a route that will connect neighboring communities and create a
backbone for a county-wide network of hiking and biking trails.
The intent of the project is to
educate those within and outside
the area about the many things
Lebanon County has to offer.
In Heidelberg Township,
Schaefferstown and Kleinfeltersville will be honored with their
own maps. The Commonwealth
designated “Scenic Byway”
Route 419 will be highlighted
through our region as well as
the wealth of historic landmarks and businesses within the
towns. Maps of the areas within Heidelberg Township will be
available at the Township Building and possibly other locations
as well. A full map of the Heritage Trail below shows the
areas to be represented. With
the rich history and preserved
agricultural land of our Township, we are sure to be a
highpoint for the many that will
take the path.
HEIDELBERG HAPPENINGS
Page 2
The last day
of school is
June 6th.
WATER AND SEWER BILL INFO
In an effort to assist those residents who are served by public water and/or public sewer, a schedule of
bill dates and corresponding due dates is to follow. This schedule will allow those residents to track
the dates around which they should be receiving invoices. We have been notified that some property
owners have not received bills in recent quarters and this schedule may help if one is not in your mail
around the billing date. If an invoice is not received, please call 949-3885 for sewer invoice questions
and 949-6977 for water invoice questions.
Water bills
Please be
aware of
children
Sewer Bills
Billed
Due
Billed
Due
January 15th
February 15th
March 15th
April 15th
April 15th
May 15th
June 15th
July 15th
July 15th
August 15th
September 15th
October 15t
October 15th
November 15th
December 15th
January 15th
around your
neighborhood
enjoying their
summer
break!
2015 LOCAL TAX RETURNS DUE APRIL 18TH
It’s that time of year again.
The 2015 local earned income
tax return filing deadline is
approaching. The due date is
extended to Monday April 18
this year because Washington
DC is commemorating Emancipation Day on Friday April 15.
Did you know the quickest
way to get your refund is to
file online? If you live and
work in Pennsylvania, you can
e-file on our tax administrator’s secure website, which is
available 24/7 at
www.KeystoneCollects.com.
Keystone Collections Group’s
e-file is the easy, fast and
secure way to file your 2015
tax return. It lets you file
your tax return when it is
most convenient for you. You
will need your W-2, your Social Security Number and any
other income documents that
may apply (such as a PA-UE or
a Schedule C). Taxpayers
with earned income in 2015
are required to file a Final Tax
Return by Monday, April 18.
Keystone redesigned e-file to
make it even faster and more
user-friendly. If you do have
questions regarding local tax
filing, visit Keystone’s Frequently Asked Questions or call
Keystone’s Taxpayer Helpline
at 1-888-328-0565 to speak
with a local, knowledgeable
Taxpayer Service Agent. You
can also email your questions
24/7 to Taxpayer Support.
Taxpayer Service Agents try to
respond to all online inquiries
within three business days.
- PROVIDED BY KEYSTONE
COLLECTIONS
SPRING/SUMMER 2016
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NATIONAL RACING COMES TO LANCO
Tucked in the mountainous area
of southern Heidelberg Township
is the Clyde Martin Memorial
Speedway, better known to locals as the Lanco Racetrack.
Throughout the spring and summer months, the speedway located at 180 Sunnyside Road is
home to micro sprint car racing.
Known as one of the highest
ranking race tracks on the east
coast, the “Clyde” offers family
entertainment and exciting racing most Saturday nights of the
racing season.
This year marks the first time
ever that the USAC National
Midget Series will make a stop at
Lanco for the 2016 USAC Pennsylvania Midget Week. The
nationally touring race group
will bring competitors to the
track for a mid-week race the
evening of Tuesday, August 16th.
While all other races at Lanco
occur on Saturdays and Sundays,
this Tuesday night event is due
to the distinction of being a part
of the USAC Pennsylvania Midget
Week.
If you wish to attend a racing
event, a 2016 regular season
schedule is provided below.
Other information about the
raceway, races and schedule
can be found on their website at
www.lancomicrosprint.com.
Should you find it necessary to
contact the racing club direct
with questions, their e-mail
address is [email protected] or
by phoning at (717) 949-3559.
Meetings are held the second
Monday of each month at
7:30PM with no meetings in
December and January. April
through September the club
meetings are held at the track,
while meetings in November,
December, February and March
are held at the Brownstown Fire
Company.
Enjoy a night of racing this summer at the “Biggest Little Track
in the USA” right here in Heidelberg Township!
In light of
upcoming
holidays, we thank
those men and
women who
served, and
continue to serve,
our county.
Rep. Russ Diamond has a concealed carry seminar
scheduled for April 28th 6:30-8:30PM at the
Schaefferstown Fire Hall. Go to
www.repdiamond.com to register. Space is limited!
“Oh say does that
Star Spangled
Banner yet wave,
o’er the Land of
the Free, and the
Home of the
Brave”
HEIDELBERG HAPPENINGS
PRESORTED STANDARD
Heidelberg Township
111 Mill Road
PO Box 188
Schaefferstown, PA 17088
U.S. POSTAGE PAID
LEBANON, PA 17042
PERMIT NO. 122
Phone: 717-949-3885
Fax: 717-949-2915
E-mail: [email protected]
www.heidelbergtownship.com
Please email
[email protected]
with any Township
news ideas
or events.
SPRING/SUMMER HAPPENINGS 2016
Keep the following dates in mind when planning your calendar!
Township:
Street Sweeping, April 18th & 19th(weather permitting)
Schaefferstown Fire Company:
Breakfast, April 2nd, 7:00AM (look for more dates on the Township Website)
Tractor Show, July 8th & 9th
Heidelberg Lioness:
Bingo, April 8th, Richland Fire Hall, Doors open 5:30PM, Bingo at 7:00PM, $20/6 cards
Historic Schaefferstown:
Antique Appraisal, April 16th 9:00AM-2:00PM
Cherry Fair, June 25th, 10:00AM-5:00PM
June 26th, 11:30AM-4:30PM
(see their website at www.hsimuseum.org for more details)