Program to Increase Access to Learner’s Permit Testing Announced
TIOGA, PA–The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, along with the Northern Tioga School District and local officials announced a new PennDOT-led pilot project at Williamson High School in Tioga that allows students to take their learner’s permit knowledge test at school instead of going to a driver’s license center. This pilot initiative exemplifies the Shapiro Administration’s […]
I missed the short window
As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, I find myself wondering where the autumn season went. I feel like I missed the entire month of October! In thinking about what I did with my time, I realize that I neglected a few chores around the house that I wanted to complete. I was so excited when […]
Fun Things to do this weekend (Nov. 20-23)
Looking for something family-friendly to do this weekend in Central Pennsylvania? Here are our picks: Wed.-Sat., through Jan. 10Believe: A Polar Express Christmas@the Mechanicsburg Museum Association, 3 W. Allen St.Take the kids and visit a model train display decorated for Christmas.Time: noon-3pm Fri., Nov. 21-thru Jan. 1The Christmas Tree Showcase@Hershey GardensThe signature holiday event features […]
Locally-made film comes to the small screen
GETTYSBURG, PA—If you missed the 2023 film “A Gettysburg Christmas” or if you want to make it a holiday tradition, now is your chance to tune in. “A Gettysburg Christmas” will air on Amazon, Fandango at Home, DirecTV and cable companies beginning Nov. 11. The 2023 film, based on a book by the same name […]
Are we doing our jobs as grandparents?
Can we talk for a moment about something it seems like no one wants to talk about, but as a grandparent, I think we need to? Last week, I read a news story out of Orange County, Va., which happens to be the county next to where some of my grandchildren live. The story was […]
Take in a movie
CHAMBERSBURG, PA—The Grove Family Library is offering Terrific Tuesday Theater on Tues., Oct. 28. This month’s film will feature Disney’s Lilo & Stitch (PG-1:48). The live-action reimagining of Disney’s 2002 animated classic tells the touchching and funny story of a lonely Hawaiian girl and the fugitive alien who helps to mend her broken family. The […]
First Annual Greater Waynesboro Art Studio Tour
WAYNESBORO, PA—The Arts Alliance of Greater Waynesboro will host its inaugural Greater Waynesboro Art Studio Tour, celebrating 14 local artists within the greater Waynesboro area, on Nov. 1. This tour features five home and work studios located within the Waynesboro Area School District, as well as nine artists at a special exhibit in Gallery 50 on […]
Sour Grapes
The photo you see above is, indeed, a real photo, not created or enhanced in any way. It’s also straight from my refrigerator. It’s a container of grapes I purchased not so long ago, but apparently longer ago than I thought, because I reached in to fill a snack baggie and discovered this situation. I […]
Spellbound 2025 brings Halloween fun to Carlisle
CARLISLE, PA—You’ll be spellbound this week, Oct. 22-25, in downtown Carlisle, during Spellbound: A Downtown Carlisle Halloween Event, featuring activities and events for all ages. The event includes: Downtown Pumpkin Patch. Merchants will carve and decorate pumpkins. Go check out their creative gourds and vote for your favorites all week, Oct. 22-26. The Case of […]
Think I’ll start a band
I just got home from the grocery store. Yes, I still shop in-person—for a variety of reasons, ranging from I’m really not organized enough to order my groceries in advance, to I don’t like the thought of someone handling my food and putting it in their vehicle. As I drove away from the parking lot, […]
