Month: April 2013

By Lori M. Myers The idea of planning a wedding is enough to make one’s head spin. Where do you start? The flowers, the food, the dresses, the venue, the guest list, the music, the […]

By Jadrian Klinger Glory Lasts A Lifetime Outside the caged octagon, away from the charged-up crowd, the whirlwind of pre-fight action and the ear-ringing surge of adrenaline, nine mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters – some […]

By M. Diane McCormick A conversation with Mary Smith, director of Hershey Harrisburg Regional Visitor’s Bureau. When Mary Smith started as director of the Hershey Harrisburg Regional Visitors’ Bureau (HHRVB), the region ranked seventh in […]

By: Jen Merrill “Not all those who wander are lost.” ~ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Rings Amanda Mustard, 22, knows the true meaning beyond Tolkien’s famed phrase. In fact, no words could be truer […]

By: Scott Campbell Like some abstract painters, Tami Bitner has found a sense of freedom and relief as she composes her non-objective canvases. Earlier watercolor efforts, characterized by painfully exact, realistic imagery, never seemed to […]

By Jen Merrill Picture this, parents: You’re out to dinner with your toddler, who has apparently ingested gallons of caffeine because she’s acting crazier than usual. She’s crawling under the table or jumping on the […]

By Harvey Freedenberg Book By James Salter (Vintage International, $16, 308 pages, Paperback) If there were any justice in the literary world, James Salter’s name would be at least as well-recognized as other post-World War […]

By Susan Haas Bates Jason Klock is living the American Dream. His energy is enthusiastic, boundless and infectious, just like the disc jockey and entertainment services he and his team of professionals at Klock Entertainment […]

By: Scott Campbell Four years ago, the residents at Bethany Village Continuing Care Retirement Community of Mechanicsburg established a nursing education grant program for employees. To date, $20,000  have been awarded to recipients. The goal […]

By: Lori M. Myers The goals and accomplishments of the Junior League of Harrisburg read like a wish list that has all come true: supporting other community events, providing grants to other local nonprofit organizations, […]