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Labor Day celebrations happening across central Pa.
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — For many, Labor Day signifies the end of summer. To mark this upcoming change of season, counties across Central Pennsylvania are hosting a wide array of events this weekend that people can get excited about. Dauphin County. The 108th annual Kipona festival will be held along...
Rescheduled “National Night Out!” Celebration Taking Place September 3rd, from 6-8PM!
Please join us for Hellam Township’s 2024 “National Night Out” celebration!. Time: 6pm-8pm Location: Hellam Township Municipal Complex, 45 Walnut Springs Rd. York, PA 17406. *Parking is at a premium, so we suggest carpooling if at all possible*. Bring your own lawn chair!. Activities include: Face Painting,...
Need Labor Day plans?: Here are some ways to celebrate this weekend in central Pa.
*Note: This story has been updated to reflect a date change for the Fireworks event in Middletown. Labor Day weekend is upon us, which most consider the unofficial end of summer. As the temperature drops, amusement parks close, and summer activities halt. If you purchase a product or register for...
Guide dog handler talks about experience; tips for interacting with service dogs
LANCASTER, Pa. (WHTM) – Martha Hoover was born with very little vision. A bike accident when she was 23 damaged her sight even more. She was fully blind by 30. “I had lost everything,” Hoover said. “Then I was in a dark world.”. She learned how to...
Adventure Together: Spend Labor Day weekend on the water, at the farm or in a hands-on learning center
With Labor Day at the beginning of many school calendars, we can debate whether the educational system aims to throw a wrench in recently rewelded schedules or provides a break after building new routines. Whatever the intent (if there is one), Labor Day offers an opportunity for adventuring to be temporarily unbound from afternoons and two-day weekends, allowing families to enjoy September in central PA early this month.
Conductor for central Pa. orchestra to step back temporarily due to health diagnosis
The music director of the Lancaster Symphony Orchestra said that he will step back from his conducting duties for a short time while he undergoes medical treatment. Michael Butterman, the music director of the Lancaster Symphony Orchestra, the Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra, the Shreveport Symphony, and the Williamsburg Symphony made the announcement on Friday.
BIG Comes to The Belmont Theatre Next Month
The Belmont Theatre will present BIG, The Musical on the Main Stage September 13-15 & 19-22. The classic 1987 motion picture fantasy that starred Tom Hanks bursts onto the stage in an unforgettable theatrical experience! Josh Baskin is sick of being an awkward kid. At a carnival, he makes a wish to the Zoltar machine to become “big.” To his shock, his wish is granted. After an understandably awkward beginning, Josh is forced to do “adult” things, like getting a job and a girlfriend. In the end, he discovers that there’s much more to being an adult than he bargained for and learns that we must all grow up at our own pace, in our own time. Complete with Zoltar, a giant floor piano, and high-energy singing and dancing, this TONY AWARD nominee for BEST MUSICAL has something for everyone!
Broken water pipe floods animal shelter in York County
NEW FREEDOM, Pa. — A York County animal shelter has relocated about 40 dogs and cats after a broken water pipe flooded the building. The broken pipe at Animal Rescue Inc. near New Freedom was discovered early Tuesday morning. About 3-6 inches of water spread through the building. Workers...
Book Review: THE EXTRAORDINARY DISAPPOINTMENTS OF LEOPOLD BERRY
Thank you to Dutton Books for Young Readers for sending me a copy of The Extraordinary Disappointments of Leopold Berry in exchange for an honest review. The Extraordinary Disappointments of Leopold Berry by Ransom Riggs. Leopold Berry has always seen things that aren’t there, all connected to a 1990s TV...
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