This Week in Harrisburg:
Tuesday, Dec. 1
Street Light Conversion Ribbon-Cutting, 11:30 a.m.
Derry & Mulberry Streets, Allison Hill
Mayor Eric Papenfuse will mark the city’s conversion to LED streetlights with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The $3 million-plus project will replace around 6,000 existing bulbs with LED, or light-emitting diode, bulbs guaranteed to save money in the long run through reduced energy costs. A map of the scheduled conversions, which began in the last two weeks, is available here.
Thursday, Dec. 3
YWCA Purse Auction, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
YWCA Greater Harrisburg Highmark Room, 1101 Market St.
“The Pursuit of Justice Purse Auction” is an evening of music, wine, food and fashion at the YWCA on Market Street that raises money for a good cause. The event includes a live and silent auction of handbags and accessories and a drawing for a premier accessory item. Tickets are $55 in advance and $60 at the door. All proceeds go to the YWCA Greater Harrisburg Domestic Violence Legal Center. For information, visit ywcahbg.org.
Friday, Dec. 4
Giant Tree-Lighting Ceremony, noon
City Hall Atrium, 10 N. 2nd St.
The city plans to officially light the Christmas tree in the city hall atrium. The 26-foot artificial tree was donated by Giant Food Stores. City spokeswoman Joyce Davis said the ceremony could be postponed until next week but was expected to take place Friday.
Sunday, Dec. 6
Emergency Meeting, 3:30 p.m.
Boys & Girls Club of Harrisburg, 1227 Berryhill St.
A community meeting to discuss gun violence in Harrisburg, spurred by a pair of homicides on Thanksgiving weekend, which brought the city’s total number of homicides this year to 17. A broad coalition of neighbors, friends and family of the murdered, and community activists gathered last Sunday to demonstrate against the ongoing violence and look for solutions. This meeting seeks to continue the conversation. For more information, visit the event page on Facebook, here.
