The Five Hundred Men Reading
March 1: To celebrate Read Across America and Dr. Seuss’ Birthday, Ron Claiborne of ABC’s Good Morning America will read to students at Steelton-Highspire Elementary School, capping off a weeklong series of reading to students in schools throughout the area. The event will run 7:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Seedling Sale
March 1-22: The Dauphin County Conservation District is conducting its annual Spring Seedling Sale, offering residents the opportunity to beautify their properties and improve the environment by planting trees and shrubs. For more information or to order, visit www.dauphincd.org or call the district office at 717-921-8298. Orders must be pre-paid and received by the office no later than March 22. Orders may be picked up at the district’s office 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on April 11 and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on April 12.
Pennsylvania Home Show
March 2-10: The annual show includes more than 375 exhibitors of home building, remodeling and home improvement products and professionals. Through March 10 at the State Farm Show Complex. For more, call 717-232-5595.
Uplifting Athletes’ 2nd Annual Gridiron Gala
March 2: Help “White-Out Rare Diseases” at this black tie-optional event, which will feature an all-you-can-eat “gourmet tailgate,” open bar, games, silent auction, live entertainment and former college football stars from the Penn State chapter. Starts at 7 p.m. in Strawberry Square. Tickets are available at www.upligtingathletes.org/gridirongala. Call 717-737-7900 for more info.
Founder’s Ball
March 2: The Central Pennsylvania Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce’s 2013 Annual Meeting and Dinner will be held 6 to 11 p.m. at the Hershey Lodge. The keynote speaker is Justin G. Nelson, and Erica Lyn Everest will provide the entertainment. For more information, go to www.cpglcc.org or e-mail info@cpglcc.org.
Maple Sugar Festival
March 3: Taste real maple syrup on ice cream and shop for delicious products at this free event at Fort Hunter Park, noon to 4 p.m. Learn how to tap a tree and watch the art of spile making.
Juried Art Auction, Habitat for Humanity
March 8: The 8th Annual Juried Art Auction, featuring local artists, starts at 6 p.m. at the Hershey Country Club. Proceeds support ending poverty housing in Harrisburg.
