2017
Doing Good: Bridge of Hope
Bridge of Hope BY AMY KEHM Sarah worked hard and put in long hours, yet she could not bring in enough money to keep her children housed. She went to school for medical assistance, but […]
Month: April 2017
2017
Swim, Play, Heal and Train
Dillsburg’s Fun and Therapeutic Canine Oasis WORDS BY CHELSEA HESS-MOORE, PHOTOGRAPHY BY HALEY HARNED As guests navigate splash zones and puddles, a symphony of splashes, four-legged pitter patter, owner commands and lots and lots of […]
2017
Compassion, Care, Home, Repeat
Two Area Groups Strive to Improve the Lives of Animals WORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY CASSIE MILLER It takes compassion to care for animals in need. Some days, it takes restraint, a sense of purpose and […]
2017
Love, Support and Compassion
The Seeds of Help for Midstate Syrian Refugees WORDS BY ANGELIQUE H. CAFFREY Ten families. The number sounds so tiny, yet each family has needs that many of us will never experience. After fleeing Syria, […]
2017
Popular Pups
Meet the Canine Companions of 3 Harrisburg-Area Celebs WORDS BY M. DIANE MCCORMICK, PHOTOGRAPHY BY KELLY ANN SHULER As the old saying goes, we can’t choose our relatives. But when it comes to our pets,they […]
2017
Service Dogs at Work
WORDS BY M. DIANE MCCORMICK, PHOTOGRAPHY BY KELLY ANN SHULER Dogs are instinctually attuned to the needs of their humans. We humans turn to mush in their paws. The made-to-order dog-and-human match-up is as inevitable […]
2017
Saying Yes to Yoga
WORDS BY JILL GLEESON Yoga isn’t a certified craze in the United States now, it’s darn close. According to a survey conducted last year by Yoga Alliance and Yoga Journal, the number of Americans practicing […]
2017
Be Well: Plateau
WORDS BY BENTZ P. TOZER, JR., B.S., CPT The dreaded plateau. Anyone who’s ever worked toward a fitness goal, be it losing weight, building muscle or setting a new weight-lifting personal record, is familiar with […]
2017
Bookmarks: Commonwealth
Commonwealth, by Ann Patchett (Harper, $27.99, 322 pages) WORDS BY HARVEY FREEDENBERG Two of Ann Patchett’s most recent novels have been distinctive for their exotic locales and propulsive plots that teem with the stuff of […]
2017
Face in the Crowd: Gerry Dougherty
Words by Scott Campbell After a 30-year stint in the golf business, Gerry Dougherty decided to pursue another career path. The Perry County resident teamed with his son, Sean, to establish Dougherty Construction Company. Operating […]