Early Risers: It’s the time of the season for planting.
My heart is doing cartwheels! I am surged—“which way do I go?!?”—as the available garden chores and delights rush in… Read More
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Scarves: The Winter Necktie
Wrap up that Adam’s apple. Outdoor reporting can be a survival sport. I’m the paid yahoo standing in 36… Read More
Finishing Edge: Dawn Shearer teaches manners for the modern age.
I’ve only seen girls attend “charm school” in old movies. Victorian boarding school marms sneered through their monocles at girls… Read More
Follow the leader: Parents join in pre-K play at Whitaker Center’s Little Learners program
About 20 preschool-age kids seated on carpet squares cheer “yes” or “no” to questions about the day’s theme—bats. Some kids… Read More
“Missed in the Shuffle”: Harrisburg School Board reviews 100 letters from concerned teachers and students
Some students described their frustrations with working through packets of worksheets rather than following a teacher’s instructions. Some students penned… Read More
Breaking Bread, Breaking Barriers: Christians, Muslims gather to dispel myths, build bonds.
This past Sunday, Tree of Life Lutheran Church hosted a unique potluck dinner, one marked by great food, occasional laughter… Read More
New Kid in Town: Rabbi Friedman brings youth–and fresh ideas–to Kesher Israel.
Congregation Kesher Israel has experienced a rabbinic changing of the guard. Rabbi Akiva Males, who shepherded the Uptown Harrisburg Modern… Read More
Christmas Day Trip: The season is on display at Koziar’s.
Every year at this time, the sleepy little borough of Bernville springs to life, attracting thousands to a winter wonderland… Read More
Christmastime in Libraryland: Did you know that your local library is a center for holiday fun?
When it comes to holiday outings, you might think of venturing over to the shopping mall, the town tree lighting,… Read More
Summer Songs: Amanda Carter teaches about music–and life.
Amanda Carter is known by several very different names. To her friends, she’s simply Amanda. To her students, she’s Ms.… Read More