Imagine This: Harrisburg-area kids take inspiration from Mollybee Toys.
The idea for Mollybee Toys began to germinate about seven years ago, following a well-timed trip to Europe. “I… Read More
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Across Generations: For 80 years, Neumyer Funeral Home has been an anchor of the Harrisburg community.
These days, you’ll often find funeral homes tucked away in the suburbs, located off of highways and out of direct… Read More
Scant Progress for Harrisburg Schools as State Issues Annual “Report Card”
Most Harrisburg public schools continued to tread water for the past academic year, once again earning largely poor grades from… Read More
Senior Space: Friendship, fellowship at Heinz-Menaker.
A group of focused-looking seniors gathers in a light-filled room in Midtown Harrisburg to practice tai-chi. Outside the room, a… Read More
Home Safely: Local police sergeant creates registry for Alzheimer’s, dementia patients
Stephanie Weimer thought she had all the bases covered. As primary caregiver for her father—diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease—she always knew… Read More
Discovering Boalsburg: A trove of Columbus artifacts can be found in perhaps the least likely place in the New World.
Sometimes, the roundabout way we learn things is amazing. It was quite by accident that I discovered Pennsylvania is home… Read More
Oasis of Hope: Paxton Ministries offers a home, a future for people in need.
A hand-painted picture of a sunflower field hangs proudly on the wall of Jodie Smiley’s office. To an observer, it… Read More
Declaring Independence: Options increase for senior living.
Let’s face it: none of us are getting any younger. According to recent U.S. Census Bureau data, 75.4 million people… Read More
Everything New Again: Seniors start the move into the renovated Jackson Towers.
A newly transfigured, 13-story high-rise, vacant for 13 years, now bears two signature “JT” monograms on its beige and brown… Read More
Unsafe at Home: Childhood stress can become a lifetime affliction.
My friend, Kelly, described her difficult childhood this way: “I didn’t live in the kid bubble. I understood the concept… Read More