4 - COMMUNITYCOURIER - Greater Hershey Area - August 19, 2020
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The Dauphin County Library System has planned its September events. To register for events, readers may visit http://dcls.org/ events or call 717-234-4961 and choose option 6. Registrants will be emailed information about how to access the programs. A computer or mobile device with camera and microphone is required for participation in most virtual programs. The library system and Cicely Lewis, the 2019 School Librarian of the Year, invite children and youths ages 5 to 18 to participate in the Read Woke Challenge from Tuesday, Sept. 1, to Monday, Nov. 30. Participants will read diverse books from various categories, and reading suggestions will be offered for each badge that may be earned. Readers must log their reading and completed activities to be entered in drawings for prize baskets. Readers may visit http://cls.bean stack.org for more information and to sign up. The library system is seeking submissions for its first-ever
Ribbon-Cutting Event Scheduled At Library Please call our office when yyour arrives later than Wednesday.
(717) 892-6014 Leave your address, paper date and the day the paper was delivered if you get our voice mail. Thank You!
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A ribbon-cutting event will take place at the Hershey Public Library, 701 Cocoa Ave., Hershey, at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 22. The event will feature free ice cream from 1 to 3 p.m. as well as socially distanced family activities, including bubbles and grabbag activity kits. Visitors may also tour the new Family Entrance, Teen Space, and Storytime Room. The public is invited to attend. For more details, readers may call 717-533-6555.
Teen Zine. Teenagers may submit original work, such as poetry, short fiction, artwork, photography, creative nonfiction, and comics, to slowe@dcls.org starting on Sept. 1 for consideration. The deadline to be considered for the first issue is Wednesday, Sept. 30. Submissions are limited to three per person. Written work should be no longer than five pages and must be submitted as a .docx or Google Doc. Artwork, including comics, must be submitted as a .jpg with a separate document that includes the title and a short, two-sentence explanation of its inspiration. Those submitting work should include their name, age, grade, and email or phone number. Work may be in any language. Profanity and inappropriate themes or images will not be considered. The zine will be published at http://dcls.org. Unless otherwise noted, the following programs will take place on Zoom, and registration is required for most programs. Regularly occurring programs are as follows: Family Story Time, for families with children of all ages, Tuesdays from 6 to 6:30 p.m.; Toddler Story Time, for toddlers ages 19 to 35 months, Wednesdays from 10 to 10:30 a.m.; Preschool Story Time, for children ages 3 to 5, Fridays from 10 to 10:30 a.m.; Dungeons and
Dragons, for people ages 13 to 18, virtually on Discord, Fridays from 4 to 6 p.m.; Born to Read, for children birth to 18 months and their parents, grandparents, or caregivers, Mondays from 9:30 to 10 a.m.; Build Your Own Book Club, for youths ages 11 to 13, Mondays from 4 to 5:30 p.m.; and Banned Book Club, for youths ages 14 to 17, Mondays from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Rin Tin Tin: DIY Dog Toy will be available on Wednesday, Sept. 9, from 7 to 8 p.m. Individuals may grab an old T-shirt and learn how to make a dog toy for their own pet or to donate to a dog in need. This program is inspired by the library system’s Author of the Year, Susan Orlean, and her book, “Rin Tin Tin.” For more information about Author of the Year programs, readers may visit http://dcls.org/SusanOrlean. The Reading the Rainbow book club will meet on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 1 to 2 p.m. Readers will discuss River Solomon’s “An Unkindness of Ghosts.” This book club is for adults, those age 18 and older. Animal Crossing: New Horizons will be presented on Zoom on Tuesday, Sept. 15, from 4 to 6 p.m. This program is for adults. Small Business Workshop with Jamal Jones will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 16, from 3 to 5 p.m. Jones, from the City of Harrisburg’s Department of Commu-
nity and Economic Development, will share about grants and loans available for business owners. This workshop is for adults. Local residents may celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day two days early, on Thursday, Sept. 17, from 6 to 6:45 p.m., at the library system’s virtual pirate shindig, PARRR-ty Time! This party is designed for families with children of all ages. The library system will offer Device Club on Sept. 17 from 7 to 8 p.m. Participants may receive answers to questions about mobile devices. People may submit questions in advance by emailing EventsCoordinator@dcls.org with the subject line “Device Club.” This program is designed for adults. Adults may attend Preparing for the 2020 Elections on Wednesday, Sept. 23, from 7 to 8 p.m. Shirley McCormick from the League of Women Voters of the Harrisburg Area will discuss what to expect on the November ballot, resources to learn about the candidates, mail-in ballots, and more. Registration is required. This program is designed for people age 18 and up. Community members may gather for Knit One, Crochet Too! on Sept. 30 from 6 to 7 p.m. Experts and beginners alike can come together to learn and converse while knitting or crocheting. Registration is required. This program is for adults.
Mount Hope Prepares For 40th Faire Season Staff members at Mount Hope Estate & Winery look forward to the opening of the 40th anniversary season of the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire, scheduled for Saturdays and Sundays from Sept. 5 through Nov. 1, along with Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 7. With the safety of patrons, employees, vendors and partici-
pants leading event planning, new initiatives are being implemented to include the requirement of face coverings as directed by the secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, as well as enhanced sanitization protocols, social distancing, event capacity management, the use of participant personal protective equipment and additional staff training. A “Safety Care” booklet defining the safety protocols will be posted at www.parenfaire.com to help guests prepare for their visit. With capacity restrictions limiting daily attendance to a fraction of recent audiences, guests entering the front gates to this unique season will enjoy an experience similar to those of the early Faire years. Attendance will be set to the mandate to encourage social distancing and provide a safe experience for everyone. All tickets for the 2020 Faire season must be purchased in advance and will be for specific dates. No day-of gate tickets will be sold. Patrons who previously purchased 2020 Faire tickets must exchange them for the date-specific tickets through the designated box office form. The Faire will continue its dog-
friendly status throughout the season with a special dog ticket available for advance purchase following receipt of necessary online forms and waivers. As always, service dogs, as defined by the ADA, are welcome without advance arrangements. To best prepare for the approaching Faire season and, under the governor’s new directives of July 16, it is necessary to cancel the 2020 dates for Flavorfest, the PA Brewer’s Festival and Celtic Fling. Wineries, breweries, craft vendors and performers are unable to participate because of restrictions prohibiting sampling, lack of staff and product, and the inability to reach the festival site due to travel restrictions. Guests who purchased or exchanged tickets for the canceled events can request a refund or an exchange of their event tickets for a 2020 date-specific Faire reservation ticket at w w w. p a r e n f a i r e . c o m / b u y tickets.html. The deadline for requests is Monday, Aug. 31. Mount Hope Estate & Winery, home of the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire, is located on Route 72, a half-mile south of Pennsylvania Turnpike Exit 266.
Deter Graduates From Albright Keri Ann Deter of Middletown College, Reading, on May 17. Deter earned a Bachelor of Scigraduated from the School of Professional Studies at Albright ence degree in accounting.
