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Retirement Workshop for School Retirees Scheduled
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The Dauphin County Chapter of the Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees will host a free preretirement workshop online via Zoom from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, March 20, for public school retirees and any public school employee who will retire by Dec. 31.
Free Water-Testing Program Available in Lebanon County
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The Pennsylvania Department of Health and Penn State Extension will be providing free water testing for a limited number of private wells, springs, and cisterns in Lebanon County.
50plus EXPOs Return for Spring 2022
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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.
The Beauty in Nature: Spruces, Snow, and Birds
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- Written by Clyde McMillan-Gamber Clyde McMillan-Gamber
One early afternoon in February a few years ago, I was working at my desk by a window that allowed views of our back lawn. At the time, beautiful snowflakes fell gently through still air from a gray sky.
Healthy Steps for Older Adults Virtual Workshop Offered
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The York County Area Agency on Aging is offering Healthy Steps for Older Adults, an evidence-based program that reduces fall risks among adults age 60 and older by raising awareness about the causes of falls and how to prevent them.
rabbittransit and CAT Form New Transit Authority
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The Susquehanna Regional Transportation Authority (SRTA) has formed its new transit authority as the result of a regionalization between rabbittransit and Capital Area Transit (CAT).
The Beauty in Nature: Wintering Harriers and Short-Ears
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- Written by Clyde McMillan-Gamber Clyde McMillan-Gamber
In winter, over several years, I’ve seen wintering northern harriers, which are a kind of hawk, and short-eared owls hunting mice and small birds in marshes and tall-grass fields in southeastern Pennsylvania, including at Middle Creek Wildlife Area and Gettysburg National Park.
Stocking Collection Brightens Holidays for Military
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Blue Ridge closed their 12th year of partnership with Keystone Military Families’ Stockings for Soldiers program, in which they raised over $28,000 in monetary donations.
Online Preretirement Seminars to Tackle Medicare
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Are you near retirement or recently retired and confused about choosing Medicare plans? Get the facts and learn to better navigate the Medicare system from the comfort of home during one of three upcoming virtual seminars.