Local Stories
The Beauty in Nature: Life in a Patch of Trees
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- Written by Clyde McMillan-Gamber Clyde McMillan-Gamber
During the late afternoon of June 10 of this year, I was on our lawn in New Holland enjoying sun-soaked green trees and shrubbery and listening to mourning doves and house finches.
Walk to End Alzheimer’s
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Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States and the fifth-leading cause of death for individuals age 65 and older. This devastating and debilitating disease is the ultimate thief — of memories, independence, control, time, and, ultimately, life.
Volunteers Sought to Aid Vision-Impaired Individuals
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VisionCorps, a nonprofit with a goal of empowering people who are blind or vision impaired, is looking for volunteers.
The Beauty in Nature: Small, Local Snakes
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- Written by Clyde McMillan-Gamber Clyde McMillan-Gamber
As adults, ring-necked snakes and brown snakes are a little over a foot long and slender. Both are common species in southeastern Pennsylvania and the eastern two-thirds of the United States.
How Sweet It Is
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- Written by Lynda Hudzick Lynda Hudzick
Dawn Mitchell has always enjoyed baking and remembers helping her mother and grandmother bake when she was a child.
Distribution Dates Added for Voucher Program
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The Farmers Market Nutrition Program from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has added September dates to its remaining distribution times for Lebanon County.
The Beauty in Nature: Fake Eyes Save Lives
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- Written by Clyde McMillan-Gamber Clyde McMillan-Gamber
July, August, and September are the months of insects in southeastern Pennsylvania. And many kinds of insects have unique ways to protect themselves, including exhibiting large, fake eyes that frighten away would-be predators.
50plus EXPOs Return This Fall
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Baby boomers, seniors, their families, and caregivers will find timely information for living happy, healthy, and productive lives at OLP Events’ 50plus EXPOs, returning to Lancaster, York, and Cumberland counties this fall.
It Really is the Best Medicine
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- Written by Lynda Hudzick Lynda Hudzick
Mary (Diehl) Sturman loves to make people laugh, and she’s been very successful at doing it for most of her 97 years.