Paging Dr. Barbie. Emergency!
Barbie—and so, so many of her friends—have suddenly come to live at my house. It all happened so innocently. I was cleaning out my basement with the granddaughter in tow. As we sorted through boxes, she discovered a plastic bin containing three Barbie dolls and some accessories that had belonged to my niece. I never […]
Chambersburg SD designate a “Great Pa. School”
CHAMBERSBURG, PA –The Chambersburg Area School District was recently designated as a Great Pennsylvania School by the Pennsylvania School Boards Association.The Great Pennsylvania Schools (GPS) recognizes public schools that provide students with access to rigorous programming, are community-centric, demonstrate financial well-being and display resilience. Districts that provide students with academically rigorous programming must confirm that […]
Goodbye, First
In my downtime, I enjoy nothing more than sitting on my back porch listening to the sounds of nature (and the occasional lawnmower) and reading a magazine. Yes, a magazine. I love periodicals and always have since I fell in love with Teen Beat, Tiger Beat and Soap Opera Digest in the 1970s. My first […]
Animal Adventures Summer Day Camp
Discover the many animals that roam, swim, crawl or fly around our region during a new summer day camp offered by Buttonwood Nature Center, home of The Institute. The Animal Adventures camp is on Thursday, July 31 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Buttonwood Nature Center near Waynesboro, Pa. It is open to kids […]
Textile Arts and Nature Summer Day Camp
WAYNESBORO, PA — Art will be woven together with nature during a new summer day camp offered by Buttonwood Nature Center, home of The Institute. The Textile Arts and Nature camp is on Wednesday, July 30 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Pine Hill Recreation Area near Waynesboro, Pa. It is open to kids completing […]
Retirement planning seminars planned
The Franklin County Area Agency on Aging is pleased to welcome nationally recognized financial expert Jacqueline Schadeck for a series of free seminars for those who are retired or planning for retirement. Schadeck will present, “Retirement Roadmap: Map Your Money, Master Your Retirement” at four Franklin County senior activity centers July 28. Schadeck is a […]
Let’s talk ticks
Summer is here! A time for sun and fun and … the time when the big box retailers start putting Halloween items on their shelves for reasons I just don’t understand. But what frightens me more than the large creepy inflatable characters haunting the store aisles is it’s also tick season, and these tiny little […]
Tech Talk
COMING JUNE 25th 2025! STAY TUNED!
UPMC Hanover for Excellence in Maternal Care Initiatives
HANOVER, PA. – UPMC Hanover has been recognized with four gold designations for its excellence in quality improvement initiatives focusing on maternal care by the Pennsylvania Perinatal Quality Collaborative (PA PQC). A gold designation signifies a hospital’s proven commitment to health equity and patient voice in their quality improvement work. UPMC Hanover’s four gold designations […]
Franklin County 4-H Day Camp Coming in July
Submitted By: Madaline Musser, 4-H Program Assistant CHAMBERSBURG, PA –This July, the Franklin County Penn State Extension Building will come alive with the sounds of laughter, discovery, and youthful curiosity as the Franklin County 4-H presents their 2025 Day Camp! The camp is serving youth aged 8 – 12 years old. Running from July 14 through July 18,2025, […]
