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Downtown Development Redux by Mike Schwartz
A discussion of the viability of Elizabethtown’s central business district appeared in the Elizabethtown Journal in July of 2010 (http://elizabethtownjournal.org/?p=2087). Included in that discussion was an assessment of the current state of affairs, problems confronting development efforts, and some strategies for future development. Since 2010, the Journal has not revisited this matter. Although interest in downtown never departs from the public consciousness; it recently has received some renewed energy. This, in part, is due to the formation of a new business group, Market Street! Improving Business, and several community-oriented web pages. Consequently, it is an opportune time for the Journal[Read more...]
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Commuter Services Extends Bike to Work Week Challenge Due to Rain by Mike Schwartz
YORK, Pa. (May 18, 2012) – Commuter Services of Pennsylvania and local partners – Healthy Adams Bicycle/Pedestrian Inc. (HABPI), the Harrisburg Bicycle Club, WalkBikeBerks and the Lebanon Valley Bicycle Coalition – are extending the Bike to Work challenge to regional employers and commuters through the week of Monday, May 21 to Friday, May 25. The extension is due to a ...[more]
by Troy Portser
May 18, 2012— Mark your calendars now! The East High Street Elementary PTO will host a Chicken BBQ Bash on Sunday, June 3 from 3-6 p.m. at the Elizabethtown Fair Grounds. The PTO encourages you to stop by and enjoy a delicious chicken dinner meal and support a good cause! Take out or dine in available. Each meal includes a ...[more]
Senior Center Activities Week of May 24 by Joyce Hardman
Area seniors are invited to participate in any of the following programs held at the Elizabethtown Area Senior Center. The Senior Center is located in the GEARS Community Center, Elizabethtown and is open Monday through Friday. Call the center for more information about the activities or to make reservations at 367-7984. The Elizabethtown Senior Center is a ...[more]
Lynden Gallery Presents Annual Kaleidoscope Awards to EAHS graduating seniors CAITLIN WILSON and HANNAH MEIER by Lisa Clemens
[caption id="attachment_4353" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="CAITLIN WILSON, Music Award and HANNAH MEIER, Visual Arts Award"][/caption]The Fifth Annual Kaleidoscope Award for the Visual Arts is presented to HANNAH MEIER, graduating Senior at Elizabethtown Area High School. CAITLIN WILSON was selected to receive the Second Annual Betty G. Long Kaleidoscope Award to a young woman exhibiting strong leadership skills and planning future ...[more]
GEARS News by Mike Schwartz
Zumba Zumba is a dance fitness class that fuses motivational musical rhythms and unique moves to create a dynamic workout system designed to be FUN and EASY TO DO! The routines feature interval training where fast and slow rhythms and resistance training are combined to tone and sculpt your body while burning calories. Add some Latin flavor and International zest ...[more]
Elizabethtown Area High School’s Key Club receives award from local charity by Troy Portser
May 14, 2012— The Brittany’s Hope Foundation recently presented a certificate of appreciation to Elizabethtown Area High School’s Key Club for the club’s support of its annual Super Sale. Presenting the certificate was Nathaniel Abel, director of development for Brittany’s Hope. As part of the Super Sale, Key Club members helped to raise more than $5,549 for the local foundation ...[more]
Gregory Blue Exhibit at Lynden Gallery (other featured artists) by Lisa Clemens
LYNDEN GALLERY PRESENTS a series of paintings by Gregory Blue spanning a decade, allowing the viewer the opportunity to see the painter’s ethereal work evolve and transform in space and time. The exhibition opens to the public Friday, May 11th, remaining through the month of July. The gallery is pleased to feature new work, by nationally recognized BRAD STROMAN, a ...[more]
> Local Author’s Book Launch: Paranormal Novel Inspired by PA History by Mike Schwartz
Kismet & Company Publishing and the Allen Theatre/MJ's Coffeehouse will be hosting a book launch for George R. Appelt Jr.'s debut novel, Shepherd's Fall, just in time for the summer beach-and-poolside-reading season. The event will be held on Sunday, June 10, 2012 from 2-5pm at the Allen Theatre/MJ's Coffee House, 36 E. Main St. Rt. 422 (Exit 85A, I-81), Annville, ...[more]
by Mike Schwartz
The Elizabethtown Advocate is our local print newspaper. The Elizabethtown Advocate is sold from orange and black vending boxes in front of the Advocate office (9 S. Market St., across from the public library) in front of the Elizabethtown post office and at the train station. These locations retail the paper: Darrenkamp's Elizabethtown Market, 191 Ridgeview Road South One Stop Market (formerly ...[more]
by Troy Portser
May 11, 2012— Bear Creek School will hold its first annual band concert on Tuesday, May 29 at 7 p.m. in the school’s all-purpose room. The concert is free and open to the public. This evening of music will feature bands from the fourth, fifth, and sixth grade levels. The fourth grade band will perform three pieces, one of which ...[more]
