Steelton-Highspire Jr./Sr. High School students and Home Depot volunteers painted outside the school building on Wednesday
While Harrisburg heats up this weekend, find some shade, chill out and catch up on this week’s local news, listed and linked, below.
Dauphin County’s Cultural Fest will return to City Island in Harrisburg on Aug. 20, our online story reported. The event will include music, food and dance from cultures around the world.
Destiny Dairy Bar in Carlisle offers non-homogenized creamline milk and ice cream fresh from the farm. In our magazine story, read about owner Amy Brickner’s passion for her farm and business.
“Faith Into Action” has brought students from local churches together this week in Harrisburg to clean up the city’s parks, our online story reported. The group has also hosted several block parties for residents at parks around the city.
Find Toby in PA helps reunite missing pets with their owners, our magazine story reported. According to the latest data, Find Toby helped reunite 5,754 pets in 2019 alone.
The Gunther family of Harrisburg has been on a journey to find a cure for their son Drew, who has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a fatal genetic disorder. In our follow-up to a story TheBurg published last year about the family, the Gunther’s share that their search for a cure will soon take them out of the country.
The Harrisburg Mile took place this week on Front Street, our online story reported. For the 41st year, runners showed off their speed to raise money for the East Shore YMCA.
The Harrisburg Police Bureau will host its annual National Night Out, offering the community a night of fun, food and a chance to interact with local first responders, our online story reported. The event will take place on Aug. 2 at Camp Curtin Academy.
“Hot Spot Saturdays” is a summer initiative aimed at involving both Harrisburg residents and the city in cleaning up illegal dumping sites. In our online story, find out how to get involved.
A pipe organ, recently installed at Market Square Presbyterian Church, is believed to be the first one in decades installed in a Harrisburg church. In our magazine story, read about the importance of the organ to the church’s worship.
Sara Bozich has a list that includes both indoor and outdoor events for this weekend, whether you prefer to stay out of the heat or soak up the sun.
Souls Shot Portrait Project is looking for Harrisburg area families who have lost a loved one to gun violence to participate in an art exhibit planned for early next year, our online story reported. The exhibit, coming to the Susquehanna Art Museum, will honor victims of gun violence and bring awareness to the issue.
Steelton-Highspire Jr./Sr. High School students worked on a beautification project at their school, alongside volunteers from Home Depot, our online story reported. The company awarded the school an almost $20,000 grant for the project, aimed at giving the students hands-on learning experience.
“Turbo Cola” is a heist movie that was filmed in New Cumberland, directed and produced by local residents, our online story reported. Producer Brandon Keeton explains how they made the film and its success thus far.
The West Shore Historical Society found out that the Sheepford Road Bridge was in jeopardy of demolition and members launched a plan to save it. Find out what happened to the historic Cumberland County bridge, in our magazine story.
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