Harrisburg Police Bureau’s Cpl. Don Bender with K-9 Zoe at retirement ceremony.
It’s officially spring and we at TheBurg couldn’t be more excited for the warmer days ahead! Just as April showers bring May flowers, Fridays bring our weekly roundup of Harrisburg news stories. Find all of our coverage, below.
Arlene Holmes has been at the helm of Holmes-O.K. Lettershop for 57 years, our magazine story reported. The Lemoyne design and print shop provides services for clients like the Kiwanis, the West Shore Lions and the Distinguished Daughters of PA, among others.
Artist Cheryl Kugler has created drawings of 100 cats and kittens from Lemoyne-based Loving Care Cat Rescue that still need homes, our magazine story reported. She recently held an art show and sale to benefit the nonprofit, as well.
Bike share is back for the season in Harrisburg with the return of Susquecycle, our online story reported. The program, run by Tri-County Regional Planning Commission, offers bikes for rent at locations around the city.
Friends of Midtown will host its first Midtown Makers Series throughout April, our online story reported. The month will feature a long list of workshops taught by local artists on everything from candle making to painting to knitting.
“HairStory: Reclaiming Our Crown” will debut at Gamut Theatre in early May, poetically sharing stories of hair inequality and Black hair history, our reporting found. The show, presented by Reclaim Artist Collective, will include true stories from local community members.
Harrisburg city and the school district will host a job fair on March 25 for residents searching for employment, our online story reported. The event will allow people to network with local professionals, business owners and city and school district officials.
The Harrisburg Police Bureau celebrated the retirement of one of its four-legged officers this week, our online story reported. K-9 Zoe served with the bureau for nearly seven years before recently being diagnosed with lymphoma.
Medard’s House, a New Cumberland youth center, focuses on giving youth productive, supervised things to do during the after-school hours. In our magazine story, hear from students on how the program has impacted them.
Our theater reviewer reflects on Open Stage’s current production of “Anne & Emmett,” an imaginary conversation between Anne Frank and Emmett Till, both fatal victims of racial prejudice. The play is graphic, heartbreaking and powerful, she shares.
Sara Bozich has tons of great ways to spend the weekend, here. From concerts to art exhibits to adult egg hunts, there’s something for everyone.
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