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The Week that Was: News and features around Harrisburg

February 19, 2021 | by Lawrance Binda and Maddie Conley Gittens

Harrisburg saw snow on Thursday and Friday.

With the cold and snowy days spent at home that we had this week, there’s no excuse for not being caught up on the local news. But, if you are behind, we forgive you. Here’s a look at what happened this week in the Harrisburg area.

Bob’s Art Blog previewed the Civic Club of Harrisburg’s art showcase for 3^rd in the Burg this Friday. Visitors can observe the art of local painters, photographers and sculptors, organized by Reina “R76” Wooden.

TheBurg Podcast debuted a special Valentine’s Day edition entitled, “To Harrisburg…Love, TheBurg.” Podcast guests from the past year shared their favorite things about Harrisburg and what makes the city so lovable.

Deborah Sibbering is Harrisburg’s new equal employment opportunity and diversity officer. When she’s not cuddling with her Chihuahuas, she’s providing diversity training to city employees and addressing complaints of workplace discrimination. Read more about her in this month’s magazine article.

Evictions in Harrisburg have been banned for another month, through mid-March, our online story reported. The city found it important to continue the moratorium for health and safety reasons.

Friends of Midtown launched their “One Midtown: Shop Black Owned” campaign to encourage patronage of Black-owned businesses in the city. Residents can send the organization a picture of any purchase they make at a Midtown business, along with the receipt, for a chance to win a prize, our online story reported.

Harrisburg opened the Locust Street Garage to extend free parking for residents during the snowstorm. The service ran from Wednesday night to Friday night, our online story reported.

Harrisburg School District officials announced that they expect to bring some students back into the classroom in April, our reporting found. As long as they meet certain benchmarks related to the decline of COVID, they will start by returning special education and elementary students.

Historic Harrisburg Association will host a webinar on Monday to discuss the Underground Railroad’s history in Harrisburg. Three local historians will share stories from their research, our reporting found.

“Lasagna Love” volunteers in the Harrisburg area are helping their neighbors by cooking up and delivering a favorite comfort food dish, our online story reported. The national organization has a central PA branch that includes over 100 volunteers.

Messiah University launched “Thriving Together: Congregations for Racial Justice,” which will involve 12 Harrisburg-area churches in a two-year cultural education experience, our online story reported. Participants will learn about the history of race and religion in the capital area.

Open Stage theater presents their own take on the haunting “Tales from Sleepy Hollow.” If you like haunted local folklore and scary stories to tell in the dark, then don’t miss this play, our theater reviewer said.

Parks—community, state and national—are reporting surges in attendance amid a worldwide pandemic, our magazine story reported. Pennsylvania, with one of the largest state park systems in the country, shattered recreation records in 2020.

Sara Bozich has your list of virtual and socially distanced activites for the weekend! Check it out, here.

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Bob’s Art Blog: Art Party at the Civic Club

February 15, 2021 | by Bob MacGinnes

Abstracts by Bethany Nicholle will be part of a group show at the Civic Club of Harrisburg during 3rd in the Burg on Friday.

Alas, St. Valentine has plucked his bow till next year, and Mardi Gras is tomorrow, if it were being held. But take heart, revelers, 3rd in the Burg arrives this Friday.

At last count, 23 venues were slated to open for the day’s festivities, with one truly special event taking place at the Civic Club of Harrisburg from 5 to 9 p.m. Know this…You Are Invited. Due to extenuating circumstances caused by the pandemic, the evening’s festivities are limited to 25 visitors at a time for safety measures and everyone’s welfare.

The artists inside are well worth coming out to support. Live music will be provided by Ari De Leo featuring Winter Parks. Scrumptious food will be provided by Queen’s BBQ and Southern Cuisine. And there will be artists a-plenty. In addition, it is a BYOB. Civic Club President Marybeth Lehtimaki wants to ensure everyone’s safety with social distancing a priority even within the spacious layout of the venerable mansion, The Overlook. Local artist Reina Wooden coordinated the evening’s entertainment, food and music, as well as the roster of artists. The show could be suitably titled “Maestros of Midtown” as the artists assembled reads like a who’s who of local talent.

Artist Reina “R76” Wooden organized the event at the Civic Club.

Artist Bethany Nicholle will feature her adventurous abstract paintings, done in unique color combinations. Larry Washington, Jr.’s (Larry Lenzz) packs a wallop with a one-two photographic punch. Nora Carreras is a mixed media artist who specializes in recycling found objects to become dramatic totems as well as creating breathtaking paintings. Jonathan Frazier exhales more than plein air into his paintings and is a modern day Renaissance man. Zack Rudy and Garrick Dorsett are long-time friends as they comprise the HuckleBuckle Boys, brandishing art outside of the corral.

A painting by Grace Robinson

Jelani Splawn, aka Jelly the Photographer, will share some cool shots for sure, and Shawn Maykovich cuts a wide swath with grapevine galore. Ghost Bae, tattoo artist, puts her stamp on the scene, as does Grace Robinson’s “soul searching” studies and portraiture. Claudie Kenion’s Black Lives Matter masks and gear are made to Unite Central PA as part of his nonprofit. Chad E. Whitaker’s soft sculptures are soothing and serene. Beau MacGinnes expands his repertoire well beyond “Art in the Wild,” returning to his first love, photography. Charlie Feathers adds his stylized skill with skulls and sculptures. Hostess, Reina “R76” Wooden brings crowns fit for a king and queen with her paintings. Even the paparazzi will be there flashing bulbs, fast and furious, in the form of Mike Sutherland catching the night’s glamour, galvanizing guests in the moment candidly.

A work by Nora Carreras

This event has long been in the making, originally scheduled for December with promotional flyers printed in October by the Civic Club’s Ashley Winch. If the weather cooperates, especially in February, be prepared for a little wait. Bundle up, mask up, and if you happen to be a fan of Poe (like me), most assuredly “cask up,” even if what you are drinking is not amontillado. Masks are mandatory as is social distancing. Stay warm, be safe and have fun this Friday no matter where 3rd in the Burg finds you. The evening will be eclectic in the mix of art, electric in the music offered, extraordinary edibles and entertaining in the overall presentation at the Civic Club. Most of all, be civic-minded and civilized.

3^rd in the Burg takes place at numerous venues around Harrisburg, including at the Civic Club of Harrisburg, 612 N. Front St., this Friday, Feb. 19. For more information, visit the website.

One Lens: Sharing Our Common Views

“One Lens” is a photographic initiative and the vision of the first lady of Pennsylvania, Frances Wolf. Recognizing the bond that individuals share in unifying communities across the state, she encourages sharing their photographic narratives as a response to the pandemic. Out of this fervent desire grew her idea for this virtual photo exhibit. Entries for the exhibit are open to the public for submission to Pennsylvania residents who are at least 18 years of age. The photos submitted should be borne out of the timeframe encapsulating March 2020 to the present day. Photographs may be submitted from Feb. 8 through March 19, with the virtual photo exhibit opening on March 19. Pennsylvanians “have made great sacrifices throughout the year, but the determination, tenacity and love shared have been even greater,” she stated.

For more information about “One Lens: Sharing Our Common Views,” visit the website.

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The Week that Was: News and features around Harrisburg

January 29, 2021 | by Lawrance Binda and Maddie Conley Gittens

Lou and Anna Vazquez recently opened Harry’s Bistro in Harrisburg.

Our February magazine came out just in time for a cold, possibly snowy weekend—the best time to cuddle up with some good reads, in our opinion. This issue is packed with inspiring stories of Harrisburg community members who faced tragedy during the pandemic and business owners thriving despite the odds. Don’t forget to catch up on this past week’s news, listed and linked below.

An apartment conversion for the former First United Methodist Church at 260 Boas St. received zoning approval on Tuesday, our online story reported. A tiny house community for veterans was also approved by the zoning board to be built on vacant land along the Susquehanna River.

B’hold Beauty opened in Steelton, adding to the area’s growing number of Black-owned businesses. Our magazine article tells owner Brittny Holder’s story and her mission to help people meet their hair goals.

CARES Act funding faced some criticism from the Harrisburg School District’s acting superintendent, who said that cyber charters are getting too much of the money, our web story reported. Commonwealth Charter Academy officials had the opposite view.

The Civic Club of Harrisburg experienced vandalism at the end of December, which caused around $13,000 in damage. Club President Marybeth Lehtimaki said that community members have already stepped up to help, our online story reported.

Dave Schankweiler virtually announced his run for Harrisburg mayor on Friday. He outlined his top agenda items, including decreasing violent crime, increasing accessibility within the administration and supporting the school district. Read our online story for more information on his platform.

Our Editor reflects on the holiday-filled month of February and looks forward to the promise of spring in his Editor’s Note.

Gloria Martin was our January Artist in Focus. Her paintings and illustrations often combine the realistic with the fanciful, with a dreamlike quality to many of her pieces.

The Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC hosted its annual Legislators’ Forum to allow local members of the PA General Assembly a chance to share their agendas and concerns. Many discussed the impacts of COVID on the Harrisburg area, our reporting found.

Harry’s Tavern lives on as father-daughter duo Lou and Anna Vazquez opened “Harry’s Bistro” in its memory. Lou, a past owner of the original tavern, hopes his new venture will be a fun, musically inspiring place for people to hang out, our online story reported.

The Historic Harrisburg Association unveiled its top five preservation priorities for the year, our online story reported. The list includes Balsley House, a dilapidated, double building located downtown; William Penn High School; Camp Curtin Memorial Mitchell UMC; Harrisburg State Hospital campus and Prospect Hill Cemetery Gate House.

“Ice in the Burg” will replace the city’s “Ice and Fire Festival,” still incorporating ice sculptures, but forgoing the traditional entertainment and vendors. Over 40 sculptures will be found around the city, our online story reported.

Sara Bozich has fun virtual events for what could be a snowy weekend at home. Check out her local listings, here.

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February News Digest

January 29, 2021 | by Lawrance Binda and Maddie Conley

Jackson Hotel Collapses

The history-rich Jackson Hotel partially collapsed last month and then was razed to prevent further danger.

Harrisburg Commercial Interiors was working to stabilize the building, located on the 1000-block of N. 6th Street, when the situation became unsafe, according to owner Matt Long. Workers were able to get to safety before the wall facing Herr Street collapsed, Long said.

Staff and customers at the neighboring Jackson House restaurant saw falling bricks hit cars and damage the restaurant’s roof and sign, said owner Dave Kegris. Within a few hours, Long began to demolish the rest of the building for safety.

The circa-1884 Jackson Hotel once catered to African-American patrons who were denied service in Harrisburg’s white-only hotels. When long-time owner German Jackson died in 1998, the building was boarded up and has remained empty since.

In his will, Jackson left the building to Kegris, who owned it until 2015. Since then, the building has changed hands several times and, for the past few years, prominently featured a mural celebrating local Black history.

Over this time, few renovations were done and, eventually, the building’s roof caved in, and the back of the building collapsed. The interior of the building pancaked, leaving it in rubble, and the city condemned it.

Long purchased the building in 2018 with plans to stabilize the foundation and construct a completely new interior and roof. He intended to create apartments and commercial space.

Long said that he now plans to build an entirely new structure on the site, closely replicating the original Jackson Hotel building.

Theater Renovation to Start

Friends of the West Shore Theatre last month announced that they had secured enough funding to begin renovation of the 80-year-old theater in New Cumberland.

The group, as well as borough officials, gathered under the building’s signature marquee to celebrate significant progress in fundraising.

“We realized the value of trying to restore and keep this theater here in New Cumberland,” Mayor Doug Morrow said. “The funding is in place. We are moving forward.”

The West Shore Theatre opened in 1940 with 25-cent tickets. It remained a beloved, small-town theater for years before its doors closed in 2015. Friends of the West Shore Theatre eventually acquired it and began planning to bring it back to life.

Morrow announced that, with several new grants, the board has raised $1.4 million of the $2 million needed for the renovation.

The most significant chunk of funds was $650,000 from the state’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP). The PA Department of Community and Economic Development also awarded a $250,000 grant for the project. Other local foundations provided grants, as well.

An extensive renovation is planned, including adding seating and a standing lounge area, stage improvements, new equipment and other upgrades.

Additions to the back of the theater, such as green rooms and classrooms, will likely happen a year after it opens to the public, said Dan Burke of Friends of the West Shore Theatre.

Morrow added that they intend to use the theater for showing movies, live performances, theater classes and community group meetings.

Apartment Plan for Midtown Building

A Harrisburg resident has his eye on one of the last dilapidated commercial buildings in Midtown, with plans to turn it into a small apartment building.

Nathaniel Foote has a contract to buy the former Gerber’s Department Store—also known as the “Carpets and Draperies” building for the sign on the front façade—on the 1500-block of N. 3rd Street.

His plan calls for a five-unit apartment building, along with first-floor commercial space, in the 4,800-square-foot, three-story brick structure.

“I live in the neighborhood,” he said. “I want to see the property restored.”

Foote is an attorney who owns two duplexes in Midtown and, along with his father, a parking facility. He said that his interest in the building arose simply from walking past it nearly every day, so that eventually he called the listing agent for the property.

“I’m not an out-of-town developer looking to make a buck,” he said, estimating that construction will cost about $500,000. “The cost is substantial given the number of units you can get out of it.”

Schnecksville, Pa.-based Mussani & Matz Co. has owned the century-old building since 2007, but it’s sat empty and increasingly blighted for most of that time. It’s been on the sales market for the last few years.

Six years ago, two Harrisburg residents proposed turning the building into a craft distillery, but that project was abandoned after it failed to gain approval of the city’s Zoning Hearing Board.

Foote said that he’s encouraged by a spate of development proposals for the immediate area. Over the past year, several developers have proposed projects for the Reily Street corridor, but none have broken ground yet.

Foote’s plan calls for all two-bedroom units, which would range in size from 750 to 2,000 square feet, along with a 1,000-square-foot commercial space on the ground floor. He expects that he would live in the largest unit on the third floor.

Rents would range from about $1,000 a month to about $1,400 a month, he said, depending on unit size.

Foote expects to put the project on the agenda for the city’s Planning Commission and Zoning Hearing Board for their February meetings. If the project gains city approval, he hopes to start construction in March for completion by year-end.

The interior is gutted, so it would need to be completely rebuilt, Foote said. He plans for Harrisburg Commercial Interiors to do the construction. The notable “Carpets and Draperies” sign would be restored as part of the project, he said.

The building does not have its own off-street parking, but is surrounded by surface parking lots. Foote said that he expects to lease parking spaces from one of the lot owners.

Classrooms May Reopen

Harrisburg School District officials may be closer to welcoming some students back into school buildings.

If COVID-19 cases continue to decrease in the district, small cohorts of students could resume brick-and-mortar learning in March, Acting Superintendent Chris Celmer said last month.

“This is our hope, this is our wish,” he said. “This is what we want to see hopefully happen.”

He said that the focus would be on returning special education and elementary students to the buildings first, as well as other cohorts of students that the district determines are struggling the most.

The district has been operating with a 100% virtual learning model since the beginning of the school year. From the start, administrators have been looking for Dauphin County to meet certain benchmarks in order to bring students back to the buildings. Celmer said that they are still using those markers to determine if they will allow these small groups back to school buildings in March.

These include reduced positivity rates, below 10%, and incidence rates per 100,000 residents trending downward to a daily rate of 100 or less. He also wants to see the wastewater epidemiology tracker, Biobot, project Harrisburg virus cases closer to 100 or less per day.

December Home Sales Strong

Harrisburg-area home sales rose considerably in December, capping off a strong year for the local real estate market.

Home sales totaled 744 units compared to 611 units in December 2019 for the three-county region, while the median price rose to $217,750 versus $187,500 in the year-ago period, according to the Greater Harrisburg Association of Realtors (GHAR).

Dauphin County had 348 sales compared to 279 the previous December, as the median price rose by $20,000 to $185,000, GHAR said.

In Cumberland County, 353 homes sold versus 287 a year ago as the median price increased to $244,820 versus $215,000 the prior December.

Perry County saw monthly sales of 40 units compared to 22 units in December 2019, as the median price dropped a bit to $179,900 from $182,500, GHAR said.

Houses were also selling quickly. The average days on the market plummeted to just 26 days compared to 46 days in December 2019, according to GHAR.

The Harrisburg-area real estate market was strong throughout 2020, especially after pandemic-related restrictions were lifted in May.

So Noted

Civic Club of Harrisburg is seeking donations after thieves stole an air conditioner and caused damage last month to their historic riverfront home, Overlook. To donate to the club’s Vandalism Relief Fund or get more information about the club, contact President Mary Beth Lehtimaki at [email protected].

CommUNITY Yoga Space has moved a few doors down to a new, larger space at 1423 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg. Erika Malorzo opened the pay-what-you-can yoga studio over two years ago, and recently had to move following the sale of the building that housed her original space.

Harrisburg last month announced that it is requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for city workers. Mayor Eric Papenfuse signed an executive order requiring municipal employees to get the vaccination as quickly as possible in accordance with the state’s distribution guidance.

Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC last month named their board chairs for 2021. Meron Yemane of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management will head up the Chamber’s board, while Mike Funck of Wohlsen Construction will lead CREDC’s board. The two boards also named new officers for the year.

Harrisburg University last month announced that it had successfully sold $100 million in tax-exempt bonds to institutional investors. The money is being used to finance construction of its 11-story academic building at S. 3rd and Chestnut streets in downtown Harrisburg.

Changing Hands

Adrian St., 2258: D. Bryant to J. & J. Parker, $72,000

Alricks St., 650: Consolidated Holdings International LLC to D&F Realty Holdings LP, $30,000

Bellevue Rd., 2000: G. & N. Payne to E. Gonzalez, $95,000

Boas St., 217: J. & C. Kuntz to L. Wood & T. Miller, $109,900

Boas St., 222: N. Laudeman to F. Cossick, $112,500

Boas St., 264: J. & S. Sempeles to Westfall Real Estate LLC, $185,000

Boas St., 1930: CR Property Group LLC to I. Lenny, $139,000

Calder St., 215: J. Zehring to M. & A. Zehring, $71,500

Camp St., 632: M., A. & C. Little and D. Anderson to D. & J. Porter, $57,000

Chestnut St., 1200, 1202, 1204, 1206 & 1208: Round Rock Investments LLC to 101 S. 17th Street LLC, $450,000

Chestnut St., 2112: S. Siciliano to M. Cragle & S. Hughes, $226,900

Croyden Rd., 2807: S. Camaplan LLC FBO Mark Murdoch IRA to A. Blackwell, $100,000

Cumberland St., 213: V. Lefkowitz to W. Hoover & B. Shoemaker, $105,000

Derry St., 1248: Jackson Investment Properties LLC to E. Kelly & M. Alarcon, $55,000

Derry St., 2309: S. Gutshall to A. Nunez & J. Espihal, $73,000

Derry St., 2411: B. Ahmed to B. Arismendy, $46,000

Derry St., 2532 & 2534: K. & R. Gupta to Around the Corner LLC, $163,700

Edwards St., 260: Realm Properties to C. & K. Gehman, $360,000

Emerald St., 233: D. Welliver & R. Harpster to J. & S. Compton, $65,000

Emerald St., 652: D. Fernandez to Z. Williams & B. Jones, $99,900

Evergreen St., 319: NA Capital Group LLC to A. Rivera, $60,000

Forster St., 1928: M. Bair to B. Arias, $66,000

Green St., 2410: KTT Properties LLC to T. Meriweather & S. Nichols, $160,000

Green St., 3230: C. & L. Summerscales to G. Holmes, $130,000

Harris St., 414½: Ravo Rentals to Limitless Possibilities LLC, $50,000

Herr St., 217: K. & V. Land to A. & C. Greenblatt, $180,000

Herr St., 421: F. Washington to T. Ladas & S. Maykovich, $60,000

Herr St., 1726: Mango Properties to Gold Key Properties LLC, $50,000

Holly St., 1914: D. Berhe to SPG Capital LLC, $44,000

Hudson St., 1147: R. Vega & A. Marsico to C. Yourkavitch, $125,000

Kensington St., 2347: T. Thai to C. Grant & M. Rinaldi, $65,000

Kensington St., 2365: H. Grills to C. Woods, $53,500

Kensington St., 2366: J. Robinson Jr. to L. Stewart, $70,000

Lewis St., 327: L. Seidel to 327 Lewis LLC, $76,500

Logan St., 2141: KBT Enterprises to E. Alcantara, $30,000

Maclay St., 239: M. Nelson to Awesome Tenants LLC, $73,500

Manada St., 2003: C. Holvick to Henderson & Sons LLC, $32,500

Market St., 1819: M. Kearney to 77 Estate LLC, $35,000

Market St., 1903: CAR Property Holdings LLC to W. Cajina, $89,337

Market St., 2407: J. Brown to K. Parker, $142,000

Mulberry St., 1820: Alternative Rehabilitation to Archie Group LLC, $160,000

Nagle St., 119 & 709 Showers St.: J. Baer & A. Jury to V. & B. Wagner, $262,599

N. 2nd St., 610: Wyco Investments LLC to N&R Group LLC, $175,000

N. 2nd St., 2304: L. Rapaport to T. Brown, $269,500

N. 2nd St., 2809: W. & E. Steele to E. Larios, $162,000

N. 2nd St., 2830: Equity Trust Co. Custodian Julie L. Burns IRA to J. Davis, $72,500

N. 3rd St., 1201: C. Hull to R. & C. Steele, $100,000

N. 3rd St., 1417½: Long Life LLC to Heinly Homes LLC, $130,000

N. 3rd St., 1624: Sickler Properties LLC to SJL Rentals LLC, $155,000

N. 3rd St., 1820: MMLM Realty LLC & Ian Smith Contracting Inc. to DPS Properties LLC, $150,000

N. 3rd St., 1825: D. Totton to Community First Realty, $45,000

N. 4th St., 2110: A. Clay and M. & M. Corney to NA Capital Group LLC, $30,000

N. 4th St., 3118: M. Shank to J. Kilby & J. Vargas, $105,000

N. 5th St., 1624: B. Davis to K. O’Brian, $168,000

N. 5th St., 1628: Braemer Properties LLC to B. Butzer, $142,500

N. 5th St., 1720: Freedom Mortgage Corp. to Principium LLC, $123,500

N. 6th St., 2720: L. Brown to T. Hardison, $35,000

N. 6th St., 3156: Dobson Family Partnership to J. Ulloa & A. Villar, $80,500

N. 7th St., 3133 & 3205 and 651 Alricks St.: Consolidated Holdings International LLC to DAP 3250 LP, $1,000,000

N. 15th St., 1119: J. & M. Irvin to J. Irvin, $60,000

N. 18th St., 808: C. Lovejoy, M. Miller & PA Property Brothers LLC to G. Almonte, $44,000

N. 19th St., 49: M. McWilliams to Carters Clean Up LLC, $58,000

N. Front St., 1525, Unit 503: Dowell Group Inc. to J. Davis, $115,000

N. Front St., 2405: J. Hartzler to Serene Spaces LLC, $320,000

N. Front St., 3207: 3207 N. Front St. LLC to S. Juneja, $370,000

Norwood St., 915: Integrity First Home Buyers LLC to G. Morris, $108,000

Park St., 1830: A. Caraballo to H. Ngoshi, $42,000

Peffer St., 221: N. Laume to Z. Brady & B. Blessing, $138,000

Peffer St., 435: K. Kessler to R. Clymer, $95,400

Penn St., 906: K. Holtzinger to J. Spatz, $136,000

Penn St., 1409: E. Lohss to J. Freeman, $107,000

Radnor St., 630: Integrity First Home Buyers LLC to G. & L. Boone, $46,000

Reel St., 2449: E. Stawitz to SJJR LLC, $48,000

Regina St., 1619: J. Colucci to N. Harris, $55,000

Rolleston St., 1027: R. Castillo & E. Martinez to F. Torres, $98,000

Ross St., 627: Gilligan Realty LLC to Sanhos LLC, $40,000

Rudy Rd., 2405: N. & L. Skulstad to D. Bradford, $174,900

Rumson Dr., 350: L. Rodriguez to M. McAllister, $128,100

Seneca St., 224: R. Boust to D. Daley, $102,990

South St., 105: A. Crompton to 608 N. Third LLC, $70,000

S. 13th St., 1451: RTD Properties & Management to S. Esayas, $75,000

S. 13th St., 1456: Integrity First Home Buyers LLC to 1456 S. 13th LLC, $100,000

S. 17th St., 319: 4P Ventures LLC to Pichardo LLC, $200,000

S. 24th St., 710: Equity Trust Co. Custodian Robert L. Burns IRA to D. Boyle, $39,000

S. 25th St., 350: B. Ho & S. Nguyen to R. Lyles Jr., $84,900

S. Front St., 333: 333 Sri Ganesh LLC to 101 S. 17th Street LLC, $250,000

S. Front St., 563: K. Bernhard & S. Schwab to T. Youngbluth, $76,000

State St., 223: 223 State St. LLC to PMA Foundation, $445,000

State St., 1310: M. Maniari & Z. Er Roudi to A. Ulerio, $83,500

State St., 1326: C. & T. Semancik to JMR Ventures LLC, $170,000

State St., 1502: S. Kochis to 77 Estate LLC, $30,000

State St., 1909: Atrium Gardens LLC to ZM Penn Group LLC, $59,000

State St., 1951: R. Shultz Jr. to Moxie Properties LLC, $225,000

State St., 2001: R. Shultz Jr. to Moxie Properties LLC, $275,000

Susquehanna St., 913: MR RE LLC to R. Perrego, $132,500

Susquehanna St., 1610: D. Lawyer & S. Flagle to R. Small, $182,500

Susquehanna St., 1708: J. Merx to J. Weinstock, $136,000

Susquehanna St., 2132: J. & C. Sanderson and A. Pletcher to L. de Gonzalez, $48,000

Susquehanna St., 2218: J. Grant to Heinly Homes LLC, $36,500

Verbeke St., 202: B. Hamilton to V. Filbert, $140,000

Verbeke St., 211: J. & S. Bircher to D. Leaman, $207,500

Waldo St., 2711: Mainline Funding Group Inc. to A. Hawkins, $47,800

Walnut St., 1500: E. Salah to J. Rodriguez, $32,800

Woodbine St., 241: G. & W. Banova to E. de Rosado, $117,500

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Civic Club experiences vandalism; community members step up

January 27, 2021 | by Maddie Conley Gittens

The Civic Club’s shed was broken into and air conditioning units were stolen.

As if local organizations aren’t struggling during COVID enough as it is, the Civic Club of Harrisburg faced another blow recently.

On Dec. 29, the club’s historic Front Street home, “Overlook,” suffered severe damage.

“It’s an agitation,” said club President Marybeth Lehtimaki. “I’ve always been pleased by how the property has been respected, so I’m disappointed.”

According to Lehtimaki, two large air conditioning units were stolen and a shed was broken into. She said that the cost of the damage is around $13,000.

Police are investigating the case, but do not yet have any suspects, she said. Lehtimaki believes this is part of a larger trend of increased crime during the pandemic.

Organizations in Allison Hill have picked up on this trend, as well, launching their “South Allison Hill Safety Plan” to increase lighting and security measures in their neighborhoods.

The Harrisburg Police Bureau also has addressed the issue, acknowledging a climb in violent crime, specifically shootings.

Remaining parts of the Civic Club building’s air conditioning units.

Lehtimaki said that she doesn’t remember anything as extensive as this incident of vandalism happening before at the club.

The Civic Club is now repairing damage, replacing the units and applying for security grants in order to install more lighting outside the building.

While the cost of the damage is great, the club already has received donations from people in the community, she said.

“People have already asked how they can help,” Lehtimaki said. “It’s heartwarming. With COVID, we are very reliant on the community.”

The Civic Club building functions as an event space for weddings and large gatherings. During the pandemic, many of those have been canceled, making it difficult for the club.

“This is the keystone of the city; it’s a gem,” Lehtimaki said. “It’s important to keep it in the best condition.”

Overlook was built in 1903 and is one of just two buildings remaining within the footprint of Riverfront Park in Harrisburg. The women’s club dates back to the late 1800s and functions as a service organization that works to create civil engagement within Harrisburg.

The club has helped the city through philanthropy and service, including city beautification, early childhood education, breast cancer awareness, hunger relief and other initiatives, Lehtimaki said.

“My vision is to do service for the community and create a center for diversity,” she said.

To donate to The Civic Club of Harrisburg, email [email protected] or call (717)-234-6736. For more information, visit https://www.civicclubofharrisburg.com/.

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November’s News Digest

October 30, 2020 | by Lawrance Binda and Maddie Conley

Forster Street in Harrisburg

Advisory Committee Amendments Pass

A proposed Harrisburg police advisory committee inched closer to a final vote last month, after several amendments to the bill were passed by City Council.

Most significantly, council approved a change giving administrative subpoena power to the committee, something that many community members asked for repeatedly at town hall and council meetings.

In addition, the statement of general intent of the bill was amended to better communicate the board’s role in exercising accountability over the Harrisburg Police Bureau rather than serving as a liaison between the police and community.

Council member Ausha Green also proposed removing the police commissioner and the chair of council’s public safety committee as non-voting members of the board. They would be replaced with two voting members from the city at large. The nine committee members would serve three-year terms, she added. Both of these amendments passed.

Council voted in favor of requiring that all board members undergo orientation by the city’s law bureau within six months of their appointment. The bill previously required members to be trained at the city’s police academy and complete a police ride-along.

Among other amendments was one to encourage police compliance with requests from the advisory committee for information. If the police bureau doesn’t provide the information within 14 days of a request for information—or if the response is deemed unsatisfactory—the board can recommend that City Council suspend funding for hiring new officers.

Council ended up taking no action on another proposal, changing the name of the body from an “advisory committee” to a “review board.” City Solicitor Neil Grover said that Harrisburg doesn’t have the authority to create a review board under state legislation.

Improvements for Forster Street

Pedestrian-friendly changes are afoot for Forster Street, as the city announced that it will receive a federal grant to remake a stretch of the dangerous road.

Mayor Eric Papenfuse said the city will receive $832,437 to reduce the width of Forster Street between the Harvey Taylor Bridge and N. 2nd Street, among other changes.

He said that the Harrisburg Area Transportation Study (HATS), a regional transportation planning body, voted to fund the project construction, which will take place next year.

The actual cost of the project is nearly $1.1 million. In its 2021 budget, the city will provide its 20-percent match of $245,818 by taking on the pre-construction design and inspection process, Papenfuse said.

“There will be a reduction in the amount of distance in which pedestrians have to go in crossing the street,” he said.

Besides narrowing the road, the project will create new pedestrian crossings, replace curbs, build bump-outs and install landscaping.

The city applied in June for the money, which originates with federal Department of Transportation funds. At the time, city Engineer Wayne Martin said he was optimistic about receiving the grant because prior HATS studies already had identified the area as currently unsafe for motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists. It also is a regional connector between the city and suburbs, as well as a major commuter route.

According to city data, the Front and Forster area is the most dangerous roadway in Harrisburg, with 47 vehicle crashes recorded between 2015 and 2018 within 250 feet of the intersection.

Earlier this year, the city received word that the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation had agreed to substantial improvements to another dangerous commuter route—State Street on Allison Hill.

“Both of those projects are now going to be able to move to construction,” Papenfuse said. “Indeed, we’ll have construction completed in 2021.”

These projects both align with the city’s “Vision Zero” program to eliminate pedestrian fatalities.

In addition, the city plans to begin work in the spring on returning N. 2nd Street to two-way traffic between Forster and Division streets, as well as work to improve N. 7th Street. Both of those projects should extend into 2022.

“There’s going to be a lot of Harrisburg under construction for sure next year in 2021,” Papenfuse said.

Greenhouse Plans Advance

The Reservoir Park Greenhouse Project continues to blossom in Harrisburg, as the working group steering the restoration seeks community input and participation.

Last month, members of the project held a town hall to discuss plans for the greenhouse and to update the public.

“We want to make sure we are doing things that people in the city agree with,” said Christopher Nafe, the city’s sustainability manager.

The project includes the restoration of a 1,500-square-foot greenhouse built in 1929 and about a half-acre of garden space surrounding it. This area on the south side of Reservoir Park sits just off Whitehall Street.

The Reservoir Park Greenhouse Project is an initiative of the Harrisburg Parks Foundation, a project of the Foundation for Enhancing Communities. They are working to make it function again, after it sat idle for 20 years.

“A lot of people are excited to see something being done,” said Rafiyqa Muhammad, a member of the City’s Environmental Advisory Council and the owner of Sustainable Human Environment, who has been a member of the greenhouse renovation working group since its inception. “It’s an educational site, and we will always learn something when we come up there.”

Muhammad said the gardens and greenhouse will provide access to healthy fruits and vegetables for residents in the surrounding Allison Hill community, as well as teach them how to grow their own food.

“The Black community really deserves a state-of-the-art greenhouse,” she said.

The project will focus on landscaping, preparing garden beds and planting seeds first, with work on the greenhouse to follow, Muhammad explained. Eventually, the group hopes to renovate the Brownstone Building near the greenhouse for use as a food demonstration kitchen, Nafe said.

Homegrown Harrisburg Community Gardens Network, Tri-County Community Action, Messiah University Center for Sustainability, Harrisburg Young Professionals of Color, Sustainable Human Environment, LLC, and Harrisburg Urban Growers are some of the organizations in the Greenhouse Working Group.

Funds for the project are already coming in through private donors like the Whitt Family Foundation, which has given $50,000, and the Rotary Club of Harrisburg, which donated $5,000.

Nafe said they are looking into applying for grants, as well. They have already received a $25,000 “Better Food, Better Access, Better Together” grant from the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank.

While planting won’t begin until spring, Muhammad and Nafe said that they will be hosting community workshops on topics like composting.

Urban Meadow Expansion Eyed

A strip of green space in Midtown Harrisburg would be lengthened under a plan to extend the “Urban Meadow” to the new federal courthouse area.

City Council recently approved a resolution allowing the submission of a grant application for up to $3 million to the state Department of Community and Economic Development’s Multimodal Transportation Fund Program.

If the grant is received, half of the funds would go to the Urban Meadow extension construction and the other half to area streetscape improvements. The project also includes adding about 50 angled parking spaces on Reily Street between Logan and Fulton streets.

A Dauphin County gaming grant already has fully paid for about $75,000 worth of design fees for the project.

The current Urban Meadow runs along Boyd Street from N. 3rdto Fulton Street. The new project would extend pavers from Fulton to N. 6thStreet, said city Engineer Wayne Martin.

“As the name indicates, it is kind of an oasis in the city,” said Harrisburg project manager Ambrose Buck.

The path extension would be a dedicated pedestrian and bicycle route, including lighting and landscaping. It would connect the federal courthouse currently under construction on N. 6th Street to the Midtown area, Martin said.

He said that, with the forthcoming courthouse requiring about 400 to 800 parking spaces, the city is looking to increase transportation options.

“The goal is economic development through multimodal transportation,” he said.

If the grant is received, construction on the Urban Meadow is expected for early 2021, Martin said.

Harrisburg also plans to add sidewalks and new bus stops on N. 6th Street by the courthouse.

New Hires for Fire Bureau

The Harrisburg Fire Bureau last month swore in new firefighters, setting a record high for the number of personnel in over a decade, Chief Brian Enterline said.

At the bureau’s virtual 2020 Awards Ceremony, 10 new hires joined the ranks, bringing the total number of officers in the bureau to 88.

“That represents the real, true growth for the Harrisburg Fire Bureau,” Mayor Eric Papenfuse said. “We have brought this bureau back, and now we are growing again.”

The new firefighters include Timothy Wolcott, Nicholas Hurst, Austin Howard, Nathaniel Barbolish, Brayden Byers, Jared Day, Justin Barnes, Cody Durham, Joseph Kuhn and Conner Davis.

Hurst, Kuhn and Wolcott previously served in the U.S. Armed Forces.

The 10 new firefighters underwent much of their training through online classes due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Enterline said.

“They remained committed and flexible even though that may not have been a popular choice on any given day,” he said.

“Reverse” Holiday Parade Planned

Harrisburg last month announced big changes to its annual Holiday Parade. The show will still go on, just in reverse.

In this year’s format, participants in the parade will remain stationary, while spectators will drive by in their vehicles to watch. It also will take place on City Island, as opposed to the streets of downtown.

“We wanted to do something where we could still keep the holiday spirit alive for the community, but in a safe way,” said Megan Roby, marketing and events manager for Harrisburg.

Although it’s a different format, Roby said there will still be decorated floats, candy and, of course, Santa. The parade takes place Nov. 21, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. People must arrive before noon to participate in the drive-through.

In place of the typical candy tossed for children, the first 150 cars will receive free goodie bags at the end of the parade route.

Roby expects around 40 to 50 entrants in the parade. There will be something fun around each turn on the route, she said.

The event is free to the public, and spectators are also encouraged to join the fun by decorating their cars.

The theme of the parade is “Hometown Holiday,” inspired by the months of quarantining and staying at home, Roby said.

Entrants will receive scores from a panel of local celebrity judges, with the highest score winning a $100 Amazon gift card.

The Reverse Holiday Parade is sponsored by Visit Hershey & Harrisburg, Explore HBG and the Harrisburg Downtown Improvement District.

Home Sales, Prices Rise

Home sales and prices rose strongly in the Harrisburg area in September, continuing a months-long trend.

For the three-county capital region, residential sales shot up to 799 units compared to 672 units in September 2019, according to the Greater Harrisburg Association of Realtors (GHAR). The median sales price also increased substantially—to $200,000 from $180,000 last year, GHAR said.

In Dauphin County, sales totaled 373 units in September versus 333 in the year-ago period, while the median price rose to $178,000 from $166,000, according to GHAR.

Cumberland County saw sales of 376 homes compared to 309 last year, as the median price increased to $226,250 from $209,950. In Perry County, 50 houses sold last month versus 30 in September 2019, as the median price jumped to $180,000 from $149,900, GHAR said.

Meanwhile, houses took an average of 33 days to sell, compared to 44 for the prior September, according to GHAR.

In the Harrisburg area, home sales data has been strong nearly every month since pandemic-related restrictions were lifted on the industry in late spring.

So Noted

Civic Club of Harrisburg last month received the 2020 Stewardship Award from Preservation Pennsylvania for its century-long history of community work and its efforts to preserve “Overlook,” the Civic Club’s stately home on the Susquehanna River.

Dyan McAlister has been named chief financial officer of Dillsburg-based Presbyterian Senior Living. McAlister has been with the not-for-profit since 1998, most recently serving as vice president of finance. She replaces Jeff Davis, who retired last month.

Good Brotha’s Book Café expects to open this month along the 1400-block of N. 3rd Street in Midtown Harrisburg. The café will be the second recent business venture for owner Stefan Hawkins, along with his fiancé Laquana Barber, the first being the House of Vegans restaurant directly across the street.

Harrisburg last month announced it had received a $70,000 grant from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to help the health office enhance its operations. The funds will be used to increase the number and types of food establishment inspections and help provide safe, healthy and affordable food in the community, according to the city.

M&T Bank last month named Nora Habig as president of its central and western Pennsylvania region, which includes 10 counties from Dauphin through Allegheny. Habig, a Carlisle resident, has been with the bank since 1990. She replaces Stephen A. Foreman, who retired earlier in the month.

R.G. Hummer Quality Meats opened last month in the West Shore Farmers Market in Lemoyne. It’s the second location for fifth-generation butcher Ryan Hummer, who will retain his longstanding stand inside the brick building of the Broad Street Market in Harrisburg.

UPMC Pinnacle, along with the Peyton Walker Foundation, last month donated 18 automated external defibrillators to the Harrisburg Police Bureau. The units, valued at about $40,500, are designed to help save the lives of people suffering sudden cardiac arrest.

UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg is slated to open its comprehensive inpatient pediatric unit this month. The unit is a 26-bed unit, including 11 new, private rooms, with each new room designed for universal use, meaning children stay in one room throughout their hospital stay.

Changing Hands

Adrian St., 2418: R. Ivey to H. Brown, $30,000

Allison St., 1505: M. Turner to Integrity First Home Buyers LLC, $40,000

Bellevue Rd., 1907: D. Boyle to C. & M. Diaz, $30,000

Bellevue Rd., 2306 & 2318: M. Kerrigan to J. Winand & T. Walton, $295,000

Benton St., 543: L. Shoffner & T. Samsel to V. Towindo, $84,900

Berryhill St., 1212: S. Little to Parcview 135 Corp., $35,000

Berryhill St., 2140: PA Deals LLC to A. Matthews, $76,900

Berryhill St., 2144: H. Alcantara & M. Wilson to M. de Munoz, $71,500

Berryhill St., 2330: C. Zheng to J. Solis Corps, $75,000

Boas St., 215: J. Barnaby to L. Davis, $90,000

Boas St., 426: N. Spence to Z. & M. Zook, $190,000

Brookwood St., 2433: M. Osevala to A. Hanson, $65,000

Camp St., 525: J. & D. Carroll to A. Rashid, $45,000

Camp St., 535: E. Prunty to Easymyth Real Estate Developments LLC, $40,000

Chestnut St., 1846: R. Wagner & T. Christopher to Dreams2Reality Services LLC, $30,000

Conoy St., 108: D. Noll to D. Wendling Jr., $156,000

Cumberland St., 256: A. & L. Kanagy to S. & J. Toole, $105,000

Derry St., 1248: M. Murphy to Jackson Investment Properties LLC, $37,200

Derry St., 2143: 4880 East Prospect LLC to J. & D. Holland, $55,000

Emerald Ct., 2456: PA Deals LLC to J. Seelbinder, $114,900

Emerald St., 214: K. Petroski to J. Maneri, $90,172

Emerald St., 216: R. Jones & A. Hohnson to J. Knesis, $106,000

Emerald St., 245: D. & C. Aquino to SPG Capital LLC, $42,000

Fulton St., 1621: J. & C. Mondschean to R. & F. Hamid, $132,000

Girard St., 739: H. Hughes to M. & T. Fickett, $80,000

Green St., 1108 & 228 Herr St.: C. Peguese & D. Hoffman to L. Mills Jr., $312,000

Green St., 1309: L. Oberly to E. Hower & R. Musarra, $129,300

Green St., 1509: A. & K. Tyson to W. Hughes & I. Wright, $172,500

Green St., 1518: J. Bowser to M. Pfautz, $130,000

Green St., 1709: Mussani & Co. LP to Fratelli Property Investments LLC, $115,000

Green St., 1828: W. Peffley Jr. to M. Vaccarella, $80,000

Harris St., 342: D. Shelley to N. Dreikorn, $139,900

Hoffman St., 3130: R. Louer to Equity Trust Co., $36,000

Holly St., 2017: Y. Patterson to V. Belliard & L. Quintanilla, $40,000

Hummel St., 357: J. Vogelsong to C&P Property Management Inc., $37,000

James St., 1329: J. & M. Walker to V. Paredes, $30,000

Jefferson St., 2720: RJ IBA LLC to S. & T. Jefferson, $62,500

Kelker St., 622: C. Moon to A. Bakare & A. Allen, $65,000

Kensington St., 2238: J. & A. Sullivan to N. Matthews, $45,500

Kensington St., 2248: J. & A. Sullivan to N. Matthews, $45,500

Lexington St., 2754: L. Hammer to A. Kohl, $80,000

Lewis St., 235: G. & C. Williams to D. Borowsky, $195,500

Logan St., 1619: C. Grim to W. McKelvey, $125,000

Logan St., 1713: C. Enright to J. George, $139,000

Logan St., 2226: CR Property Group LLC to PA Property Rental LLC, $105,000

Market St., 1021: S. Pearlman to Great Scott Productions LLC, $425,000

Market St., 1907: KBH Properties LLC to J. Alvarado, $60,000

Moore St., 2113: Blue Door Management LLC to J. Mercedes, $70,000

Muench St., 271: C. Halpert to C. & S. Roe, $120,100

Mulberry St., 1807: G. & A. Rucker to R. Bobb, $90,000

N. 2nd St., 1301: H. Rothrock to E. Rothrock, $131,000

N. 2nd St., 2615: E. Smith & H. Williams to B. Clark, $213,900

N. 2nd St., 2727: W. Stabler to J. Jayamohan, $256,000

N. 2nd St., 3108: B. Lock to N. & D. Leppo, $219,500

N. 3rd St., 1014: O’Sullivan Realty to Kaysay Management LLC, $675,000

N. 3rd St., 1111: M. Bernas to S. Goodyear, $148,000

N. 3rd St., 1126: BCG Holdings LLC to WCI Partners LP, $582,450

N. 3rd St., 1200: Keuka LLC to WCI Partners LP, $1,182,550

N. 3rd St., 1617: T. & J. Hoy to PDI Properties LLC, $150,000

N. 3rd St., 2011: M. Goldberg to S. & K. Weinstock, $300,000

N. 4th St., 1410: Next Level Opportunity to A. Grant, $105,200

N. 4th St., 2430: T. Brown & M. Cvetko to E. Rodriguez, $67,000

N. 6th St., 2712: Goldstein Couriers LLC to Integrity First Home Buyers LLC, $52,500

N. 6th St., 3205 & 3209: SBN LLC to SMNHAS 1 LLC, $375,000

N. 14th St., 1305 & 1309 and 1311 Augusta St.: A. & A. McBarnett to J. & J. Stalker, $90,000

N. 15th St., 238: D. Whittaker to Dima Properties LLC, $47,000

N. 15th St., 1120: D. & D. Costanza to Top Notch Rentals LLC, $50,000

N. 15th St., 1609: T. & D. Yuncker to Top Notch Rentals LLC, $51,000

N. 16th St., 911: S. Sprinkle to Y. Alvarez, $102,000

N. 16th St., 1219: J. Cruz to C. Harvey, $109,900

N. 16th St., 1221: J. Alvarado to A. & M. Sattar, $105,000

N. 18th St., 64: A. Greenwood to HBK Properties 1 LLC, $53,000

N. Front St., 17: Harrisburg Building & Grounds Co. to State Street Holdings LLC, $895,000

N. Front St., 1525, unit 609: C. Yastishock to D. Lucas & S. Stinson, $185,000

Parkway Blvd., 2437: K. Davis & K. Prowell to Integrity First Home Buyers LLC, $60,000

Peffer St., 415: L. Blanton to S. & H. Westhafer, $84,000

Penn St., 1818: C. Schroll to A. Mione, $115,000

Penn St., 2113: Green Mosca Associates LLC to Gold Key Properties LLC, $48,000

Penn St., 2149: Three Dog Properties LLC to M. Spicher, $60,000

Race St., 604: A. Heinzel to K. Konkle, $170,000

Reel St., 2447: G. Henein & A. Habeeb to Integrity First Home Buyers LLC, $55,000

Rolleston St., 1244: P. Phillips to Integrity First Home Buyers LLC, $52,000

Rumson Dr., 290: M. & C. Parker and M. Richardson to T. & W. Baka, $63,000

Rumson Dr., 331: L. Taleb to J. Crespo, $99,501

Schuykill St., 331: Scarn LLC to Pork Chop Properties LLC, $139,500

S. 2nd St., 300: M. Trucco to B. Bose, $149,900

S. 13th St., 14: B. Crews to A. Hallagher & C. Barr, $71,000

S. 13th St., 441: C. Keyes to Shutter Real Estate LLC, $40,000

S. 13th St., 1462: L. Jack to C. & C. Abukari, $41,000

S. 15th St., 441: E. Prunty to RRMMM Real Estate LLC, $41,000

S. 17th St., 137: WH RE LLC to 137 South 17th Street LLC, $230,000

S. 19th St., H. & C. Thompson to J. Serrano, $90,000

S. 19th St., 1200: C. & J. Scott to M. Martinez, $105,000

S. 21st St., 738: D&L Development Group Inc. to J. & F. Cervantes, $61,000

S. 25th St., 614: L. Phuong to Landmark Holdings Group LLC, $43,000

S. 25th St., 640: D. Hoffman & J. Regalado to L. Stewart, $64,400

S. Front St., 623: G. Schwab to A. Yockin, $148,000

S. Front St., 703: H. Jones & T. Imslwiler to J. Barnaby, $165,000

State St., 217: D. & J. Ragland to 217 State Street LLC, $195,000

State St., 1925: T. Keefer to J. & A. Camacho, $80,500

Susquehanna St., 1212: Integrity First Home Buyers LLC to J. Tanzer, $82,000

Verbeke St., 217: A. Ackley to E. Heath, $154,900

Verbeke St., 219: T. Park to H. & L. Stuckey, $219,000

Walnut St., 1814: CR Property Group LLC to J. Meredith, $104,995

Walnut St., 1822: S. Jackson to E. Morales & A. Ayala, $48,000

Washington St., 105: PinnacleHealth System to BD Property Management LLC, $116,000

Yale St., 220: G. Domon to A. Gutierrez, $49,000

Harrisburg property sales for September 2020, greater than $30,000. Source: Dauphin County. Data is assumed to be accurate.

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The Painted Word: On the hunt for art at Gallery Walk

August 31, 2020 | by Bob MacGinnes

Mars #3 by Bryan Thomas Molloy at Old City Hall

Harrisburg’s annual art showcase, Gallery Walk, is nearly upon on us. The 32nd edition features a number of special treasures, so be sure to check them off the list as you search.

Greeting visitors at the Art Association of Harrisburg is an eight-foot zebra grinning from ear to ear and balanced on one hoof. Made of papier-mâché by Harrisburg artist Charlie Feathers, “Jumper” is the unofficial mascot for Gallery Walk. Meanwhile, good things also come in much smaller packages, like the member’s show at AAH, “La Petite Exhibition.”

Chances are you won’t need roadside assistance from AAA, but it does represent “Art, Artifacts and Architecture” at the Historic Society of Dauphin County at the John Harris-Simon Cameron Mansion. Up the street, look for a breath of fresh air from Jonathan Frazier’s plein air paintings in the Riverfront Gallery at St. Stephen’s Cathedral.

Up on Allison Hill, Gloria Merrick, executive director at the Latino Hispanic American Community Center on Derry Street, has assembled a quartet of artists near and far. Legendary Lucy Giboyeaux’s award-winning art is a highlight, as is Peruvian painter Claudia Salazar’s tribute to Frida Kahlo. Raul Cruz’s recycled materials turn into magic. Nora Carreras creates art from found objects and paints with artistic abandon in what may be a one-day show at LHACC.

“Liminality” is the “Twilight Zone” episode you don’t want to miss at Capital Area School for the Arts in Strawberry Square. It is an experimental exhibition and explores transition from “What has Been to What Will Be,” as the liminal space is the crossing-over space. Both students and alumni create this world, which may change your view of the transition from student to graduate. The mood is heightened, as all visitors will be wearing masks.

That exhibit provides the perfect segue to Old City Hall‘s exhibit of stunning proportion from Harrisburg/Boston impressionist painter, Bryan Thomas Molloy, who takes us to Mars in his oil studies. Is there life on Mars? You might find a clue.

Is a church a gallery or a place of worship? In the case of St. Michael’s Lutheran Church, it is both. Its magnificent sanctuary with marble carvings is a work of art, as are the stained glass windows from Germany. Look for art from Sylvia Hepler and photography by John Robinson, Barry Ridge and Eric Smith. And, speaking of churches, don’t miss Barbara James’ art, which mixes mediums with manual dexterity at Salem United Church of Christ.

The State Museum of Pennsylvania unveils its annual blockbuster, “Art of the State,” which runs through Jan. 3. Pre-registration is required and free timed tickets will be issued for viewing due to limited access.

Be sure not to “Overlook” the Civic Club of Harrisburg, which dates back to 1898. Within the landmark riverfront mansion, enjoy the art of Dave Lenker and Stacy Brown with multimedia presentations of “Oneness” and “Blue.” Consider it your civic duty to pay a visit to the organization that was founded to benefit those in need.

And you thought City House Bed and Breakfast was just a place to hang your hat? Anything but as the art showcased by art impresario Robert Armetta of New York and Harrisburg is world-class on all levels. If this is your last stop, make reservations to spend the night.

Up on 3rd Street, stop into the magnificent Historic Harrisburg Resource Center, as there is much under one roof. If it’s a resource pertinent to Harrisburg, you’ll find it here. This includes an incredible exhibit, “With Open Heart and Open Arms: LGBTQ Cuban Refugees and the LGBTQ Community’s Response to the Mariel Boatlift.”

Across the street, Vivi on Verbeke is always full of vitality and variety as Vivi Sterste and Jeb Boyd roll out their vision for the upcoming fall season. The new interior layout features amber inlaid candlesticks, floral acrylic paintings and photography highlighting significant Harrisburg architecture.

Around the corner, raise a glass and toast “Here’s to you Mrs. Robinson,” sung by Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. Today, she may “Graduate” to more meaningful pursuits at Midtown Scholar Bookstore’s Robinson Gallery, where something is “bound” to grab your attention.

The symbiotic relationship between art and music is amplified to perfection in the groundbreaking exhibit, “Creating Joy: Art Inspired by Music,” which may be viewed at the Susquehanna Art Museum at the Marty. Right next door, the other standalone gallery in Midtown is turning 1 year old. Join us in wishing Michael Hertrich Fine Art a happy anniversary in his upper-level gallery. Award-winning artist Adelaide LaFond pays tribute in pastel paintings with ethereal scenes of our city.

Finally, this veteran gallery-walker offers some tips for the day. Major museums and galleries may be busier than usual with the day’s special events, so perhaps plan on visiting some of the venues on the roads less traveled. Map out your route and call ahead with a planned time of arrival for optimal viewing. Mask up and maintain that safe space of social distancing. Everyone will appreciate your consideration, and it will make for an all-around positive experience. Art lovers care; it is in our very nature.

The unique umbrella of museums, galleries and merchants participating is a testament to Carrie Wissler-Thomas and her inventiveness. One needs to appreciate the scope and work involved by the AAH CEO. The team of art coordinators, as well as the aggregate artists at each venue, is to be commended. A special thanks to Ted and Linda Walke of Gallery@Second for maps designed and distributed for this event. The Walkes create this annually to guide us safely on the path to great art.

Gallery Walk takes place on Sunday, Sept. 13, noon to 5 p.m., at 17 venues throughout Harrisburg. For more information, visit www.artassocofhbg.com/events.

Leaving Act 47: The private sector has revitalized Harrisburg in the past. It can do so again.

September 28, 2018 | by Rep. Greg Rothman

Rep. Greg Rothman and Harrisburg Mayor Eric Papenfuse.

The Overlook Mansion on North Front Street stands after 117 years as if it is frozen in time in 1901.

William Reynolds Fleming, a mechanical engineer, built the home for himself and his wife next to the city waterworks. When Virginia Hammond Fleming passed away, she left the property to the Civic Club of Harrisburg, which was founded in 1898 with the mission of beautifying the city and improving civic engagement.

The Civic Club oversaw several citywide improvement projects, including maintaining the public water supply and the upkeep of the local jail. The Civic Club survived through two world wars, when the mansion was used as a supply site for the Red Cross. It remains active to this day.

The organization has been an outlet for generations of private citizens who care deeply about their city and invest their own time, energy and money to ensure their fellow citizens have pristine living conditions.

Almost a century after the Civic Club was founded, five of my colleagues joined me in creating a similar organization. Together we founded the Harrisburg Young Professionals in 1998. This year, we are celebrating the 20th anniversary of HYP and are proud to have watched it grow into a thriving organization.

After we returned home from college, my friends and I noticed that the city we once knew for its popular bars and restaurants was becoming run down. The YMCA, the local Presbyterian Church, the Gazebo Room, Lombardo’s and Harry’s Bar, which had been staples of the community, were barely recognizable.

To combat this, as president of HYP in 1999, I focused our group on encouraging hundreds of people to move back into the city and create jobs. Mayor Stephen Reed called for all hands on deck to help bring Harrisburg back to life, and the business community heard the call.

As a real estate broker, I was determined to revitalize the real estate in the city. RSR Realtors was involved in the expansion of Restaurant Row, Market Square Plaza and Capitol Heights residential.

This private-sector stimulus, combined with the signing of legislation by Gov. Tom Ridge in 2000 for the city rescue of the schools and the later implementation of Act 47, catapulted the city onto a healthy pace of economic growth.

Act 47 required Harrisburg to comply with certain recommendations issued by the Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority, which allowed the ICA to withhold all or part of the city’s revenue if these were not met. It also put a taxing authority in place for an enhanced earned income tax (EIT) and local services tax (LST).

This fall, the General Assembly will be voting on whether the city will be allowed to exit Act 47 while keeping the taxing authority.

Since stepping down as president of RSR Realtors and becoming a state representative for the 87th district, I have continued my work to help the city of Harrisburg come back to life. Although I represent the suburbs of Cumberland County, many of my constituents commute into the capital for work. They are only a portion of the more than 40,000 commuters who work in Harrisburg. I also understand the impact that a capital has on its surrounding neighborhoods in terms of crime rates and real estate value, among other factors.

I want the city of Harrisburg to succeed in the long term. My bill, House Bill 2557, would allow the city to continue its taxing authority while being free of Act 47. This would ensure that no job-killing tax hikes, such as the proposed 100-percent property tax increase and 2-percent commuter tax, would be necessary. Harrisburg would also be more attractive for businesses and investors because it would no longer be an Act 47 municipality once under state receivership.

The city has sold the troubled incinerator and its parking system, and the Harrisburg Water Authority was transferred to Capital Region Water. It has worked to renegotiate union contracts with police officers, firefighters and AFSCME.

While these solutions have aided in ridding the city of its debt, residents have been facing tax increases, especially from the Harrisburg School District.

This is detrimental to a city when 50 percent of the real estate is tax exempt, mostly due to state ownership, and when one-third of its population has salaries less than $30,000. With half of the city’s population near or below the poverty line, we must eliminate the current harsh climate for economic opportunity.

My bill would ensure that the city’s credit rating would improve and that residents, businesses and commuters would be given tax relief.

Scranton and Pittsburgh were able to diversify their tax structures when they were in an economic crisis, and, as a result, have attracted new industries to their communities, including natural gas.

For over a century, the residents and neighbors of Harrisburg worked hard to grow the city. To finish the work of revitalizing it, we must allow the private sector to develop free from heavy regulations and taxes.

As a member of the General Assembly, I have partnered with state Rep. Patty Kim of the 103rd district in helping the city. I have long admired Rep. Kim’s passion for Harrisburg. She has been a crucial advocate for the city and believes that our bill is key to its future prosperity.

The capital of Pennsylvania should be its shining city on a hill, overflowing with commerce and visitors. It has the potential to be an inspiration to the rest of the commonwealth for how to attract businesses and working families.

It is time to let the city be free to focus on how to ease the burdens facing business and property owners. There is no time to waste.

Let’s work together to make Harrisburg fruitful and inspiring again. We did it before and we can do it again, but this time, for good.

Rep. Greg Rothman represents Pennsylvania’s 87th legislative district.

Art lovers, rejoice! 50th Annual ArtsFest returns with a twist.

May 12, 2017 | by Yaasmeen Piper

bright purple flower surrounded by line of other flower yard decorations

An artist at last year’s ArtsFest made these metal lawn decorations.

Each Memorial Day weekend, ArtsFest takes over the banks of Harrisburg’s Susquehanna River. This year, the 50^th annual festival returns with some new attractions.

In addition to artists displaying and selling hand-crafted goods, attendees can enjoy a flea market, live jazz music, film screenings and craft beer during the free three-day event.

“Come to Harrisburg,” said Melissa Snyder, executive director of the arts nonprofit Jump Street. “Enjoy the wonderful art, the great music and incredible food along our beautiful Susquehanna River.”

Event organizers expect more than 35,000 attendees will peruse the wares from local and national artists specializing in jewelry, pottery, photography, painting and more.

For the first time, Harrisburg’s monthly arts market, the HBG Flea, will host HbgFest, a festival within the festival.

“You’re going to be amazed at the quality of the work right here in our own backyard,” Snyder said. “HBGFest inside ArtsFest will bring the passion of HBG Flea to present a snapshot of the best of art and handiwork from our own Harrisburg local artists.”

Jump Street Executive Director Melissa Snyder and Mayor Eric Papenfuse announced the details of ArtsFest this morning.

Some might say that another craft at ArtsFest is the food, as 32 food trucks will offer a variety of cuisines and dishes.

The main stage at Kunkel Plaza will feature local school bands and other local favorites. Jazz musicians will perform with JazzFest, hosted by Central Pennsylvania Friends of Jazz, on a stage near the Walnut Street Bridge.

FilmFest also returns this year. The three-day festival, sponsored by Moviate Underground, will feature films ranging from documentaries to comedies and animation.

“Screenings are all free for everyone to attend,” Snyder said, “They create an atmosphere unlike any other film festival.”

Younger attendees can enjoy games and performances during KidsFest. Each day between 12 and 5 p.m., Gamut Theatre’s group, Popcorn Hat Players, will perform in the children’s section of the festival.

ArtsFest welcomes two additional partners this year.

With a special treat for beer-lovers, Camp Hill-based Ever Grain Brewing Co. will bring their craft beer to BeerFest in the Civic Club of Harrisburg.

Capital Region Water, Harrisburg’s water authority, will help ArtsFest reduce waste and water usage with a free tap water bar.

“We’re trying to cut back on our impact on the environment,” said Mayor Eric Papenfuse. “We’re going to be encouraging people to our reusable water bottles and try to avoid all the plastic bottles that usually fill the festival.”

Festival-goers can bring their own water bottles or purchase one from Jump Street and Members 1^st.

Find free street parking all day Sunday and Monday, a federal holiday. Use the code LUVHBG with the ParkMobile app to score four hours of free street parking Saturday. The Market Square parking garage will be available for $10 each day of the festival.

This story was updated on 1:45 p.m. on May 15 to correct errors relating to JazzFest and the Kunkel Plaza main stage.

Author: Yaasmeen Piper

Community Corner: Notable May Events

April 28, 2017 | by TheBurg Editor

Bike Harrisburg May 1-29: For National Bike Month, Bike Harrisburg will host a series of events, including a Capitol Rally (May 15), Ghost Bikes at the Capitol and International Ride of Silence (May 17) and the Seersucker & Lace Ride (May 21). For a complete schedule, visit bikeharrisburg.org.

Annual Meeting May 2: The League of Women Voters of the Harrisburg Area will hold its annual meeting at Rock Bass Grill, 461 S. Front St., Wormleysburg, at 6 p.m. Visit palwv.org for details.

Understanding Islam May 2: Join Fredricksen Library, 100 N. 19th St., Camp Hill, for an interfaith panel, the last session in the “Understanding Islam Series,” and to participate in a Q&A session, 7 to 8 p.m. Visit fredricksenlibrary.org.

Health Screenings May 4: PinnacleHealth will hold free blood pressure screenings at the Harrisburg Mall, 3501 Paxton St., 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Visit shopharrisburgmall.com.

Cinco de Mayo Mixer May 4: West Shore Chamber of Commerce will hold its 9th annual Cinco de Mayo Regional Mixer at the Conference Center at Shippensburg University, 500 Newburg Rd., 4:30 to 7 p.m. Enjoy food, drinks, networking and free admission. Visit wschamber.org.

Kids’ Clothing Sale May 4-6: Closet Connection will sell gently used kids’ clothing, furniture, toys and maternity items at the Harrisburg Mall, 3501 Paxton St., during mall hours. Visit shopharrisburgmall.com.

Spring Festival May 5-7: The Rites of Spring Festival in Gettysburg will feature 11 bands over three days during the first weekend in May. The festival features progressive acts from around the world. Visit rosfest.com.

Derby Day May 6: Break out the seersuckers and floppy hats for Jump Street’s 16th annual Derby Day, 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. The annual fundraiser will be held this year at a private residence just outside of Harrisburg. Visit jumpstreet.org or the Facebook page.

CPR Training May 6: The Peyton Walker Foundation will host a free community CPR/AED Training at Post Acute Medical, 1828 Good Hope Rd., Enola, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., for ages 16 and older. Learn how to perform adult and child CPR, use an AED and relieve choking. Visit peytonwalker.org.

Spring HBG Flea May 6: Shop the HBG Flea for local art, vintage treasures and curated curios at Midtown Cinema, 250 Reily St., Harrisburg, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visit hbgflea.com.

Run for Pets May 6: Run for a good cause at the 20th annual 5K Run/Walk for the Animals, with proceeds benefitting homeless pets at the Humane Society of Harrisburg. Registration begins at 8 a.m., and the event is at 10 a.m. at Wildwood Park, Harrisburg. Visit humanesocietyhbg.org.

Flowers for Mom May 6: Kids can create a flowering container for mom with Cumberland County Master Gardeners at the Cumberland County Penn State Extension office, 310 Allen Rd., Carlisle, at 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. Cost is $10, including supplies. Visit extension.psu.edu.

Symphony Fundraiser May 6: The Central PA Symphony will host its annual fundraising gala at the Sheraton Harrisburg-Hershey at 6:30 p.m. Enjoy a light buffet and dessert bar, followed by a musical show. Visit centralpasymphony.org.

Frog Walk May 6: Take a walk in the twilight on the boardwalks at Wildwood Park, 100 Wildwood Way, Harrisburg, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Bring a flashlight and dress for the weather. Fee is $5 per person; pre-registration is required. Visit wildwoodlake.org.

English Tea May 7: The Art Association of Harrisburg, 21 N. Front St., will host a traditional tea party in its garden, 12 to 2 p.m., with freshly baked scones, preserves, tea sandwiches, mini-pastries and individual pots of tea. Reservations are required at $25 per person. Visit artassocofhbg.com.

Wine and Jazz May 7: The Civic Club of Harrisburg will host an evening of jazz, wine and chocolate, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., featuring music by the Katie Rudolph Trio and tastings by Macris Chocolates. Tickets are $45 each. To reserve your tickets, please email [email protected] or [email protected] by May 3.

PA Railway Photos May 9: National Railway Historical Society Harrisburg Chapter will host “Continuing a Legacy: Photographing the Pennsylvania Railroad,” with Michael Froio at Hoss’s Restaurant, 743 Wertzville Rd., Enola. Business meeting and speaker begin at 7 p.m., meal available as early as 5 p.m. Call 717-439-9744 or email [email protected].

Green Renovations May 10: Join USGBC Central PA for a Green Home Renovations Seminar, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at Cornerstone Coffeehouse, 2133 Market St., Camp Hill. Learn about product labels and certifications and environmental and health benefits of specific materials. Pre-registration is required. Visit usgbc-centralpa.org.

Fungal Fortunes May 11: Learn how fungi and mushrooms can be incorporated into whole system home and farm designs and into the community for food, medicine and remediation at Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art, 176 Water Company Rd., Millersburg, 7p.m. Visit nedsmithcenter.org.

Gardens Day May 12: Celebrate National Public Gardens Day at Hershey Gardens, 170 Hotel Rd., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and receive half-price admission with a voucher, available at hersheygardens.org.

Home Tour May 13: Experience the best of Bellevue Park during HYP’s 19th annual home tour, 12 to 5 p.m. The tour of this urban enclave in Harrisburg will feature historic homes and lovely gardens. Tickets are $30 or $35 day of the event. Visit hyp.org.

Plant & Bake Sale May 13: The 8th annual Great American Plant and Bake sale will be held, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 3407 N. 2nd St, Harrisburg, to benefit local rescues and shelters, including Nobody’s Cats Foundation, Loving Care Cat Rescue and Castaway Critters. Visit The Great American Plant and Bake Sale Facebook page for details.

Hunger Run May 13: Support the Hummelstown Food Pantry at the 3rd Annual 5K Hummelstown Hunger Run, beginning at 10 a.m. in Schaffner Park. Bring a non-perishable food item and be entered to win one of many gift certificates. Visit htownhungerrun.wixsite.com.

Volunteer Work Day May 13: Head to Wildwood Park, 100 Wildwood Way, Harrisburg, to help with continuing park and habitat enhancement projects, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Snacks, tools and work gloves will be provided. To reduce plastic usage, bring along a water bottle. Refreshments will be available. Visit wildwoodlake.org.

Yoga & Spirits May 13: Join Midstate Distillery, 1817 N. Cameron St., Harrisburg, at 10:30 a.m. for yoga with Sangha Yoga PA, followed by cocktails and snacks. Each ticket includes a guided, one-hour Vinyasa yoga class, complimentary cocktail and light brunch. Tickets are $20 before May 10, $25 after. Visit midstatedistillery.com.

Spring Gala May 13: The Circle School, 210 Oakleigh Ave., Harrisburg, invites the public to its annual Spring Gala, 12 to 4 p.m. The free event includes student entertainment, refreshments, a silent auction and basket raffle. Visit CircleSchool.org.

Victory Garden Tea May 13: The Historical Society of Dauphin County will host a Victory Garden Tea at 2:30 p.m. in the Victorian Parlor of the John Harris-Simon Cameron Mansion, 219 S. Front St., Harrisburg. The tea is held in conjunction with the new exhibit “Uncle Sam Calls: Dauphin County in World War I.” Visit dauphincountyhistory.org.

Midtown May Market May 14: Friends of Midtown will host a Midtown community yard sale, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. A waffle brunch will be held at Second City Church, 251 Verbeke St., 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Brunch is $5 per person; one child admitted free per adult. Proceeds benefit Ecumenical Food Pantry. Visit friendsofmidtown.org.

Governor’s Breakfast May 15: Gov. Tom Wolf will address the area’s business community during the annual Governor’s Breakfast, 8 to 10 a.m., Radisson Hotel in Camp Hill. Visit harrisburgregionalchamber.org.

Business Women’s Forum May 17: The Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC, the Carlisle Area Chamber of Commerce and West Shore Chamber of Commerce will host the Business Women’s Forum at the High Center, Messiah College, Mechanicsburg, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The daylong conference is designed to create opportunities for women to network and build leadership skills. Visit wschamber.org.

Relations with Iran May 18: Princeton University Research Scholar Seyed Hossein Mousavian, a former Iranian official once accused of espionage by his government, will speak at the Radisson Hotel, Camp Hill, 7:30 p.m. Dinner will be held prior, and reservations are required. Visit fpa-harrisburg.org.

3rd in The Burg May 19: Enjoy the best of Harrisburg during 3rd in the Burg, the monthly arts and culture event at galleries, restaurants and art spaces throughout downtown and Midtown. Check out all the action at thirdintheburg.org.

Harrisburg ComicCon May 19-21: The Harrisburg ComicCon will be held at the Harrisburg Mall, 3501 Paxton St., and will feature video games, board games, anime, cosplay, movies, comics and more. Visit shopharrisburgmall.com.

Plant Fest May 20: Join Penn State Extension Cumberland County Master Gardeners at its 13th annual Plant Fest at the Cumberland County Service Center, 310 Allen Rd., Carlisle, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Shop for native plants from area growers and plants from Master Gardeners’ gardens. Visit extension.psu.edu.

Odd Ones Bizarre May 20: The Odd Ones Bizarre art and craft show will be held at the Millworks, 340 Verbeke St., Harrisburg, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Browse the wares of 25 artists, in addition to the Millworks’ studios, galleries and gift shop. Visit millworksharrisburg.com.

Local Lunch May 20: Join Friends of Midtown at its monthly community lunch, which will be held at the Millworks, 340 Verbeke St., Harrisburg, 12 to 2 p.m. Contact [email protected] or visit friendsofmidtown.org.

Civil War Treasures May 20: The National Civil War Museum will unveil new artifacts to the public, 1 to 2 p.m., with its 2017 version of “Treasures of the NCWM: The Newest Acquisitions.” Curator Brett Kelley will discuss the significance of the items and how they complement existing artifacts. Visit nationalcivilwarmuseum.org.

Preakness Soiree May 20: Join the Art Association of Harrisburg for its Preakness Soiree, 4 to 8 p.m., at the home of Don Weaver of Lewisberry. Reservations are $45 in advance, $50 at the door. Enjoy a collection of artwork, beverages and refreshments and the Preakness horse race. For details, visit artassocofhbg.com.

Strength Training Through May 24: Penn State Extension will offer StrongWomen strength training classes at Trinity United Methodist Church, 415 Bridge St., New Cumberland, Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. This program is geared for middle-aged women and men or seniors. Visit extension.psu.edu.

Plant Sale May 27: Perry County Master Gardeners will host its 9th annual plant sale at the Perry County Extension office, 8 South Carlisle St., New Bloomfield, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Shop for a variety of plants, including herbs, vegetables, pollinator-friendly plants and native perennials. Visit extension.psu.edu.

50th Annual Artsfest May 27-29: Celebrate the 50th annual Artsfest in Riverfront Park. The free event features more than 250 juried artists and craftsmen in a variety of mediums. The festival also features live music, Kidsfest and FilmFest. Visit artsfesthbg.com.

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