Local Stories
Naturalist Jack Hubley to Appear at 50plus EXPO
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Local naturalist and TV personality Jack Hubley will make a special wildlife presentation during the 22nd annual Lancaster County 50plus EXPO, to be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, at Spooky Nook Sports, Manheim.
Lancaster Native Takes Helm of UZRC
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United Zion Retirement Community welcomed its new chief executive officer, Sue Verdegem, on July 1.
Chapel Pointe Breaks Ground on New Community
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A ceremony at Chapel Pointe in Carlisle commemorated the groundbreaking of Chapel Pointe’s second campus – an independent living townhome community – called Pointe Place.
The Beauty in Nature: Birds Benefitting from Mowing
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- Written by Clyde McMillan-Gamber Clyde McMillan-Gamber
A few kinds of summering birds that I have watched getting food in southeastern Pennsylvania benefit from lawn mowing in suburban areas and hay cutting in croplands.
Senior Games Offer Fun Week for Wide Range of Ages, Abilities
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- Written by Megan Joyce Megan Joyce
In 2008, two of Beverly Butash’s neighbors talked her into joining them at the York Senior Games.
The Ripple Effect: A Pilot, a Teacher, and a Teen
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- Written by Stephen M. DeBock Stephen M. DeBock
My friend Bill passed away some years ago, and following his interment I wrote two letters. One was to his wife, expressing gratitude for his having introduced me to the world of private flying, as well as his encouragement while I earned my own pilot’s license.
Soldier Stories: The Fighting Quaker
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- Written by Robert Naeye Robert Naeye
Retired schoolteacher Jim Dixon was raised a Quaker. But unlike most Quakers, who are pacifists, Dixon joined the U.S. Marine Corps and experienced brutal combat in the Vietnam War.
50plus EXPOs Return for Fall 2018
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Baby boomers, seniors, their families, and caregivers will find timely information for living a happy, healthy, and productive life at OLP Events’ 50plus EXPOs, returning to central and southeastern Pennsylvania this spring.
New Office of Aging Director Appointed
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This spring, the Lancaster County commissioners appointed longtime Office of Aging employee and deputy director Lon Wible as the agency’s new executive director.