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Why Easter Hops Around On Different Days

By Jacqueline G. Goodwin, Ed.D.

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n 2018, Easter was on April 1. In 2017, it was on April 16. And in 2016, it was on March 27. Unlike other holidays that have set dates, Easter falls on a different date each year. Why is this so?

According to the Christian Gospels, Jesus was crucified while the Jews were celebrating the week-long festival of Passover. The Gospel of Mark indicates that Jesus’s last supper was a Seder, the feast held on the first evening of Passover. The other three Gospels indicate that the last supper took place when Passover was already underway. For this reason, the early Christians celebrated Easter at the same time that the Jews celebrated Passover.

Passover starts on a specific date of the Jewish calendar which is the 15th of Nisan. It is a hybrid lunar-solar calendar, and every month begins on the night of the full moon. This means that inserting leap days as the Gregorian calendar does to keep the calendar aligned with the solar year is impossible. Instead, the Jewish calendar inserts an entire leap month every two or three years. The dates of Passover, therefore, vary from one year to the next in the modern Gregorian calendar, based on the ancient Roman calendar, while always falling in March or April. This is essentially the same reason why the Chinese New Year, fixed in the semi-lunar Chinese calendar, varies in the Western calendar, while always falling in January or February.

Christians eventually decided to adopt their own rule for fixing the date of Easter. The First Council of Nicaea, held in the year 325, decreed that Easter should be observed on the first Sunday after the first full moon of the spring. The reason why this rule combines a lunar criterion or full moon and a solar one is to keep up with the semi-lunar Hebrew calendar, without having to use it directly. In fact, Good Friday, the Friday before Easter, usually coincides with the start of Passover, though not always exactly.

For the purposes of finding the date of Easter, both the start of the spring and the time of the full moon are determined by a simplified calendar rule, rather than by the actual astronomical events or the vernal equinox and the opposition of the moon and the sun. This not only makes the calculation easier, it also avoids having the date of Easter depend on the geographic location of the observer.

According to the rule adopted at Nicaea, spring is taken to start on March 21, while the date of the “ecclesiastical full moon” is taken from the “Metonic cycle” of exactly 235 full moons in 19 years. Easter is the first Sunday after the ecclesiastical full moon that occurs on or immediately after March 21. Thus, the earliest that Easter can occur is 4 HARRISBURG MAGAZINE APRIL 2019

on March 22, if the full Moon is on Saturday, March 21. The latest that it can occur is April 25, if the full moon is on Sunday, March 20. The dates of Easter repeat after a cycle of 5,700,000 years.

Thus, if the first full moon of spring occurs on Wednesday, March 20, it would stand to reason that Easter 2019 should take place on the following Sunday, March 24. But it doesn’t, because of two ecclesiastical rules – rules that pertain to the Christian Church and its clergy.

The Golden Number vs. Astronomy First, there is the dating of the full moon. Astronomers can tell us precisely to the exact minute when the moon will arrive opposite the Sun that will brand it as a “full” moon. However, the Church follows its own methodologies in determining when the moon turns full. One important factor is something called the “Golden Number.”

It is a rather arcane series of computations that in the end provides a date for Easter. Of course, on occasion, the date for the full moon does not exactly line up with the date that is provided by astronomy.

Second—and this is the primary stumbling block for this year— is that from the ecclesiastical perspective, the first day of spring falls on March 21. Historians say that March 21 was selected as the ecclesiastical vernal equinox because the Church of Alexandria, whose staff were reputed to have astronomical expertise, said that March 21 was the date of the equinox in 325 AD. But the date of spring differs in astronomy. In our lifetimes, for the longitudes of North America and for Europe, spring won’t arrive on March 21 until the year 2102.

Because the March full moon falls on the 20th and not the 21st, it is not recognized as the Paschal Moon by the Church. As a result, we must wait until the next full moon, on April 19. That day is also Good Friday and that evening is the first night of the Jewish feast of Passover. Finally, on Sunday, April 21, we will celebrate Easter Sunday.

This is four days from the last possible date for Easter.

Incidentally, finding the date of Easter for a given year in one’s head has long been regarded as one of the greatest feats that a “human calculator” can accomplish. Neurologist and popular science writer Oliver Sacks mentions this feat in his book, The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat. Assuming you are not so inclined to determine when Easter falls in a certain year in your head, if you want to know the date of future Easter Sundays, you can always refer to Wikipedia’s table that gives the dates of future Easter Sundays all the way to the year 2039.7

For more than 30 years the team of dental care professionals at Wood & Myers Oral and Maillofacial Surgery have put patients at the center of their oral surgery practice. The intense focus on patient care, safety, and comfort is reflected in every facet of the practice's operations.

Wood & Myers is led by Robert L. Myers, DMD, MBA, who joined the practice in 1998.

Dr. William Currie, DDS joined in 2016, who devoted his professional career to all aspects of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery with special interest in treatment of cosmetic reconstructive surgery and dental implants. He has be listed as one of Central Pa’s best doctor by Harrisburg Magazine. He has lived and practiced in Carlisle and Shippensburg for over 24 years.

Dr. Currie brings a wealth of clinical and educaional expertise, and Dr. Myers had the distinct privilege of studying under P.I. Branemark, the pioneer in the design and surgical placement of dental implants. This type of advanced training promotes successful outcomes in even the most severe dental cases.

Recently, Wood & Myers welcomed two surgeons to its practice–Varun Arya, DMD and Daniel Smith, DMD. Dr. Arya graduated from the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Denistry where he achieved the highest-class rank. In 2017, Dr. Arya completed his oral and maxillofacial residency at Boston University.

Dr. Smith is a Major in the United States Air Force who is serving out his last commission as the staff surgeon at Walter Reed Medical Center. He has been distinguished in his service and received the Meritorious Service Medal in 2018. A Magna Cum Laude graduate of the Temple University School of Dentistry, he is also a graduate of Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. He is a diplomat of the Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.

"Dr. Arya and Dr. Smith bring hands-on experience and records of superb academic achievement to our practice and our patients," says Dr. Myers.

The practice also employes full-time Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) to further promote comfort and safety during procedures. Wood & Myers is the only practice in the region that has taken this extraordinary step to ensure this level of patient care.

The Wood & Myers team also includes Dr. Mark Cherewka, DMD, FICOI, who has 30 plus years of experience as a practicing dentist and dental lab professional. Dr. Cherewka's role is to ensure coordinated care among all patient providers and the Wood & Myers team.

"Dr. Cherewka brings hands-on experience to our patients, and he makes sure that the care we provide is coordinated seamlessly here at Wood & Myers and with our referring dentists. Patients take great comfort in knowing that a professional with decades of experiences is guiding their care throughout the entire process," adds Dr. Myers.

Oral surgeons are the second fundamental part of the implant team.

Wood & Myers employs sugreons with extensive specialty training in all aspects of implant dentistry, including treatment planning, site preparation, advanced bone grafting, and the experience to expertly place the implant for optimal clinical and aesthetic outcome.

"Dental implants have evolved into the most reliable, stable, and aesthetically-pleasing treatment for the long-term replacement of a missing tooth or teeth. They are truly the 'gold standard' of care," says Dr. Myers. "The goal of our team approach, which includes the area's finest restorative doctors, prosthodontists and dental laboratories, is to provide

Putting Patients First outstanding results. Restorative dentists, the cornerstone of the implant team, provide both diagnostic and final aesthetic expertise to implant patients," says Dr. Myers.

Wood & Myers' commitment to adopt the latest technogical advances, along with the team's uncompromising desire to exceed patient needs and expectations, has earned the practice a stellar reputation in the field of oral and maxillofaial surgery.

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UnCle JiM’s WorM FArM An Eco-Agro Business

By Bonnie McCann

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t one time or another, most parents have urged their bored offspring to “go outside and play in the dirt.” Jim Shaw took his father’s words literally. And now he’s watching his adult children take leadership roles in the family business.

“My dad was from Vermont. He was a fisherman. When I was 13 years old, he suggested that I dig up some worms and raise my own to sell to other fisherman,” Shaw says.

“While everyone was at home watching the Flintstones, Rin Tin Tin, and the Rifleman, my friends and myself (and of course my dad, who was the neighborhood chauffeur), were out picking night crawlers to all hours of the night. I hired anybody who was willing, and promptly paid out 1¢ per worm. Surprisingly, every so often, a neighborhood kid would hit the unimaginable 1,000 worm mark which would nearly break the bank with a $10 payout!

Shaw says his “little business” grew, and in 1976, he had to start buying worms wholesale from a big outfit from Canada because demand had become too large. “The sad thing was the price of my worms had to go from 40¢ a dozen to W70¢ a dozen,” he says. “It was crushing to all the ‘old timers’ who fished in the area. I was viewed as the nice neighborhood kid who became a part of the greedy corporate.

“Today, at Uncle Jim’s Worm Farm, we cater to two of the oldest hobbies, fishing and gardening.

“We specialize in red wigglers for worm composting. I’ve been raising red wiggler worms and mealworms for over 40 years,” he adds. “I’ve raised African night crawlers, Canadian night crawlers, and gray night crawlers. But I cannot find a tougher, quicker breeding and easier composting worm to raise than the red wigglers in a worm bin!”

As an adult, the Spring Grove resident worked as a professional truck driver for 30 years. At the same time, he has watched his vermiculture business – aka worm farming – grow, quite literally, from the ground up.

In fact, Uncle Jim’s Worm Farm has become a home-based, small family enterprise that has attracted media interest from The New

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York Times, The Washington Post, Mother Earth News, and Oprah’s TV show.

“Let’s face it. If you’re interested in worm composting, you probably aren’t the average guy or gal. You’re obviously environmentally aware, economically savvy, and eccentrically right on target. You've seen the earthly, organic, natural potential in red wiggler worms,” he says with a laugh. “Everyone in the world knows about worms.

They’re fun. I knew the benefits of worms while mastering different feeding and breeding techniques. Everyone who bought the worms loved them.”

The new millennium and the “Go Green” movement created new opportunities for growth for Uncle Jim. Organic gardening was going mainstream, and the worm farm needed to modernize to keep up with demand.

“My son Jimmy became involved in the business. He was the catalyst, the spring board, for our little company,” he says. “I was still playing in the dirt and raising the worms, but Jimmy ran the e-commerce side of the business, adding relevant products, a website, and logistical arrangements for purchasing and shipping.”

A few years later, Shaw’s son John came aboard and took the lead role in raising the worms and keeping the inventory fed and healthy. Now John is the one with the strategies for better feeds and bedding. His daughters, Ann and Mary, have joined the staff and focus on customer service and office management.

Last, but not least, Shaw credits his wife Trisha for the original artwork as the company’s evolving brand identity evolved over time. The company’s website, unclejimswormfarm.com, includes a gallery of hand-drawn receipts and promotions over the years. It also documents the history of a young boy’s entrepreneurial spirit, sharing insights gained during decades of feeding and breeding red wigglers, showcasing his sense of humor and humility.

“The nerds always win! I enjoy what I do. It’s fun and I like it,” says Shaw. “We’re still a niche market. It’s not like selling toothpaste, toilet paper or groceries.” 7

Harmonic Convergence by Eve Gurbacki and Adrianne Zimmerman

Art in the Wild

By Danielle Debley • Photos By Shannon O'Shea

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his month, step into a world of nature, wonder, and creativity when you visit the Art in the Wild exhibits at Wildwood Park in Harrisburg. This unique event is made up of artists, both professional and recreational, who create installations along the park’s 3 mile walking path which strive to become a part of nature.

“We really encourage the participants to use materials on site; it is after all an opportunity to create these artistic installations in the environment of the park and to make them blend with the park as much as possible,” says Jim Caufield, Art in the Wild Committee member.

Now in its seventh year, Art in the Wild began as a curious dream eight years ago. In 2012, Elizabeth Johnson, part of the committee at Wildwood, had seen an environmental art installation while traveling and wondered if this beautiful idea could work at Wildwood. After a year of discussing and planning, Wildwood set up its first show. All nine applicants were accepted, and the naturalistic art event was well on its way to popularity.

“All of the original committee members were very proactive in the idea that it should be public art,” says Donna Curanzy-Seltzer, another committee member.

According to Caufield and Curanzy-Seltzer, the crew at Wildwood came up with three main criteria for Art in the Wild. Art in the Wild would provide good public art; that the program would involve the community; and that it would provide educational opportunities.

With these in place, Wildwood makes sure that the exhibit is open to anyone, with no restrictions on age, profession, or experience.

This year’s theme is "Playful". Out of the 11 applicants who entered, ten have been chosen. Every year a jury evaluates each application and also chooses the judge that will assess each installation to determine the top three winners. Artists submit anything from written proposals to scaled down models of their ideas; the more detailed the better.

While many of the past judges have been from out of state, this year, the event will be overseen by local sculptor and professor at Messiah College, Ted Prescott.

There will be a few days of activity and judging takes place on April 11. Awards are given at a small ceremony the next day. Prescott will speak on how the works of other artists have inspired him and how nature plays a role in his own sculptures. The prizes awarded to the first, second, and third place winners come from donations given specifically to Art in the Wild. The exhibits will be open to the public from April 13 until October 31.

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Windows of Perception by Beau MacGinnes

“An interesting side of these exhibits is, at the end of seven months of being outdoors, subject to storms and rain and animals and even visitors, falling apart is part of the art. What I always recommend is get out there as soon as you can in April, look at these exhibits in their new, fresh, pristine state, and then come back periodically and watch them deteriorate, because they will,” says Caufield.

“There is a certain kind of beauty in that deterioration and we have always had an understanding that it’s part of the process,” Curanzy-Seltzer says.

The public can check out all ten unique installations that will be sprawled throughout the park. More information is available inside the Olewine Nature Center. Photos of each installation will be displayed in a binder, a video made by students at Capital Area School for the Arts Charter School (CASA) will be shown, and maps detailing each artist and exhibit will be available. Don’t forget to vote for the People’s Choice awards by scanning the QR codes found at each site, or by voting through paper ballot in the Nature Center.

Natural Connections to Heart and Brain by Brooke Lauer Wildwood Park is located at 100 Wildwood Way, Harrisburg, PA. Hours of Operation: Park - Daily from dawn until dusk; Nature Center - Tuesday through Sunday, 10 am - 4 pm. 7

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A Symbiotic Relationship

By Jeff Falk • Photo by Danielle Debley

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here is something universally interesting and intriguing about this concept of restoring, refurbishing and remodeling. And there are few life forms more beautiful and more reuse worthy than trees.

It is a concept that Jeffrey Tinsman has not only fostered, but also embraced. For you see, Tinsman is a man with a plan.

Tinsman is the driving force behind a local beautification idea that turns old trees earmarked for termination into artistic carvings.

In fact, if the Harrisburg native would have his way, stumps would no longer exist in the city—only wooden sculptures depicting objects meaningful to the region.

“We’re trying to make a positive out of a negative,” said Tinsman, a board 10 HARRISBURG MAGAZINE APRIL 2019

member on the Harrisburg River Boat Society. “It’s going to be a fun project.

It’s going to be a lot of effort, but it’s going to be gratifying. We’re bringing a dead tree back to life.

“They’re going to be spectacular pieces of art,” continued Tinsman.

“It’s horrible to take a beautiful tree down. But we’re going to salvage it.

We believe we can save the city time and money, and enhance the grounds.”

It’s been nearly ten years since Tinsman first commissioned York chainsaw carver Brad Heilman to turn a capped tree on the east side of the Market Street walking bridge, right along Front Street, into a Susquehannock Native-American presenting a canoe to a boy.

Now, Tinsman has designs on two more similar projects, one a few yards

north of the Susquehannock Native-American statue, along Front Street, and another on City Island, a baseball throw away from FNB Field. All in the name of raising funds for the Harrisburg River Boat Society’s newest vessel ‘Ogontz’ and the Susquehanna River School.

“The original tree was my idea,” said Tinsman. “That tree came open and I have a creative mind. I thought to myself, ‘I’m going to take that tree and do something with it.’ We thought it should be that because the Susquehannock Indians lived in this region. They occupied the land here. We thought it was appropriate and a good subject matter.”

“There were 40 trees that were capped by the city,” added Tinsman. “It was like, ‘Look at all those gorgeous trees.’ I was coming down River Front Park and I saw all these trees, and I thought it would be a shame to knock them down. And we needed money for the board. We wanted to get that boat in the water. It was a timing issue.”

“I call it ‘extending the life of a tree,’” said Heilman. “If I can do something for people, it makes me feel good. I guarantee you, with these projects, there’s going to be a lot of people getting their pictures taken with them.”

With the blessing of Harrisburg Mayor Eric Papenfuse, and the help of Heilman’s creative chain saw, Tinsman plans to turn a second capped tree along Front Street into a carving depicting bass which are native to the Susquehanna River. The goal is to have the project completed in time for the annual Artsfest of Greater Harrisburg, May 25-26.

The second project calls for a 40-foot bat, a 20-foot glove and a 15-foot baseball to be collectively carved from a tree outside of the City Island home of the Harrisburg Senators.

It is planned in conjunction with the Labor Day celebration of the Kipona Festival, September 1-3.

Tinsman hopes to attract sponsorships for both proposed carvings.

“This is a busy area. There’s a lot of traffic,” said Tinsman, of the place where Front Street and the Market Street walking bridge intersects. “I hope people see the value. The baseball carving was a no-brainer. The stadium is there. It’s just going to complement the area for baseball fans. You’ll be able to see it from the baseball stadium.

“You’ve got to get involved,” Tinsman continued. “You’ve got to embrace your community and make a difference. That’s why you join boards. But this should be fun.”

“People come up with an idea and I come up with a picture,” said Heilman of an artistic process that involves multiple chain saws, a burning torch and a coating seal. “You figure out what you want to do, put in your mind and draw with a chain saw. But it’s physical. You’re holding a chain saw the whole time.”

The “Ogont”’ can be characterized as a little sister vessel to the famous ‘Pride of the Susquehanna’ riverboat. Within its planned use, the “Ogontz” will directly serve and support The Susquehanna River School, a floating educational class room which focuses on the history, natural wonders and eco-system associated with the largest navigate-able river in the world.

“We’re just sending a message to people to be good stewards of the river,” said Tinsman. “We’re just trying to connect the dots. Money is tight everywhere. I don’t know how difficult this is going to be. But at the end of day, these carvings are going to be focal points. It’s going to nice advertising for the sponsors.

“The financial goal is tree by tree,” added Tinsman. “One hundred percent of the money goes to the operation of getting the ‘Ogontz’ done. If I can get $7,000 a piece for the carvings, that’s $14,000. We’ll net maybe $12,000. We’re pretty close to paying for the ‘Ogontz’ with that.”

People tell me I’m artistic. I’m just grateful I can carve,” said Heilman. “I like doing them. I like helping the Harrisburg River Boat Society out. It’ll be a challenge.

But I love challenges.”

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SportS Betting: the newest game in town

By Jeff falk Photos By Danielle DeBley 12 harrisburg magazine april 2019

The goal wasn’T necessarily To be The firsT. JusT To be The besT. buT The way hollywood casino had iT figured, To offer The besT sporTs wagering in pennsylvania, being firsT would be a greaT place To sTarT. The local casino fully understood it was taking on an unfamiliar process, and that progress would sometimes be measured in baby steps. Sure there have been kinks to work out—obstacles to overcome—but there is little doubt that Hollywood Casino will get where it intends to go.

Bet on it!

Even though it’s been around for years, legalized sports betting is the new game in Harrisburg. It’s a concept that local players seem to be warming to, and one that Hollywood Casino is embracing.

Gary Pecorello is Hollywood’s Director of Casino Marketing and the man charged with making local legalized sports betting work. Given its place in Pennsylvania’s world of wagering, Hollywood Casino and sports betting are a natural fit, especially when one considers the slots, table games, sports bar, and of course horse racing, that the establishment already had in place.

“I never made a bet on sports in my life,” says Pecorello. “When I was asked to lead the project, I had no experience in sports betting. I have 22 years of experience in customer service and horse racing. I had to educate myself on what’s important to consider for sports betting. It can be an intimidating experience for a customer if they’re not familiar with how sports betting works. The odds are different than those in horse racing.

“I was surprised by how easy it was to learn, being an inexperienced sports wager myself,” continues Pecorello. “I think we’d probably like to have more time to evaluate the seasonal trends of sports, to say what we expect from the future. We certainly have some big events coming up. We haven’t been open long enough to know what those big events are, as far as our customers go.”

In May of 2018, sports betting in Pennsylvania became legal. Six months later, Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course began accepting wagers on just about every major sport.

The venture—a cooperation between Hollywood Casino and William Hill, one of the United States’ leading sports books—is now about four months old.

“We wanted to be the first sports book to open in Pennsylvania,” says Pecorello. “The first wager ever made here was $20 on the Pittsburgh Steelers to win the Super Bowl. We started hiring people and training people in October and it created 16 new jobs. William Hill provides the equipment and the odds, and sets the betting line. We accept wagers. Their expertise is on the betting side of things. Our expertise is customer service and providing facilities for wagering.

“Being first was a goal, but we also wanted to make sure we were ready to open,” Pecorello continues. “We also wanted to be open before the football season ended. It’s the most popular sport for our customers to bet on.

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Six of Pennsylvania’s 12 casinos have followed Hollywood’s sports betting lead, but many of those wagering houses are located in the suburban Philadelphia region. A handful more Pennsylvania casinos are expected to institute sports betting in the near future.

The cost for a sports betting license in Pennsylvania is $10 million.

“We’ve seen business from extended locations,” says Pecorello. “Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton, Easton, Allentown, central Pennsylvania, State College, Williamsport.

“In the past, customers were likely betting on sports on-line,” says Pecorello. “But having the convenience of being able to receive payment after the conclusion of the event is something they appreciate. Purchasing tickets for cash and then being paid in cash for their winnings is appealing. For Pennsylvania customers, an advantage is there’s a gaming tax for legal wagers. You would think those residents would see benefits from that tax revenue stream.

“It’s been legal for a long time in Las Vegas,” Pecorello adds. “The precedence has been

“Football is king, without a doubt,” Pecorello continues. “Basketball is a surprisingly strong second. You can bet on soccer, which has also done surprisingly well. It’s a great sport to wager on. We have a fairly regular soccer following.”

Logistically speaking, Hollywood Casino’s new sports book has been incorporated with horse racing, in the former simulcast room, equipped with tens of televisions, ample seating and wagering tellers—just steps from the casino’s sports bar and Penn National’s

You name it, we’ll go for it, everY single game and team has a betting line number. You simplY go up to one of the sports book representatives and tell them the game and team You want, and state the size of the wager. the betting lines are set and the odds are set.

The fact that we’re in the Harrisburg/ Grantville area puts us in a central location.

They’re all coming here. I don’t think those people would come here otherwise. We offer a product that some casinos don’t have.

“It has brought in a new customer, a younger demographic,” adds Pecorello. “It does fit in well with the other services we offer here. We’ve seen an uptick in the attendance at our sports bar. We’ve seen cross-betting from our horse racing clientele and tablegame customers. It’s a new product that ties in nicely with what we already had.”

In January of 2019, at the height of the NFL playoffs and college football bowl season, Hollywood Casino handled just over $4.8 million in sports bets and realized $284,000 in gross revenue. That wagering generated $96,000 in state tax and another $5,600 in local taxes.

While Hollywood Casino’s overall handle has shown a steady increase, the money it takes in is directly affected by the seasonal nature of sports.

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there for quite some time. We’re trying to make life more convenient for people. If you live in Harrisburg, it’s not convenient to go to Las Vegas to make a sports bet. It was already morally accepted in Las Vegas.”

At Hollywood Casino, players can wager on all the major sports—football, basketball, baseball, hockey, soccer and the Olympics—as well as some lesser publicized events like golf, tennis, rugby and lacrosse. Another advantage for betting at Hollywood is the array of wagers the casino offers—against the spread, money lines, over/unders, proposition bets, futures, parlays and even in-game bets.

The minimum bet is two dollars, while the maximum must be approved by the casino’s management and officials from William Hill.

“You name it, we’ll go for it,” says Pecorello.

“Every single game and team has a betting line number. You simply go up to one of the sports book representatives and tell them the game and team you want, and state the size of the wager. The betting lines are set and the odds are set.

live horse racing venue. Within the sports book/simulcast racing room, sporting events are featured on TVs along the front wall and simulcast racing is broadcasted in the back.

“It’s close to the sports bar and we also felt there was going to be synergy with the horse racing,” says Pecorello. “It led us to believe the former simulcast room would be the best place for the sports book. As a customer, what’s important to me is that I have a fair wager.

That I’m getting paid in a timely fashion.

Now I can do it legally. I have an environment where I can do it fairly and enjoy it. It’s very much a part of an entire experience.

“We have a core group of guests who seem to be very knowledgeable and enjoy having action on games,” adds Pecorello. “For the casual customer, it gives them a rooting interest. It doesn’t have to be a lot of money.

I know it’s changed the way I view sports.

There’s a difference between rooting for your team and rooting for your team to win by a certain amount of points.”” 7

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Giving Abused And Neglected Animals A New Life

By Jacqueline G. Goodwin, Ed.D. • Photos By Danielle Debley

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dog saved my life,” says Janine Guido. “It’s because of a dog that I'm still standing and living today.”

Depression is an ugly, difficult thing. It plays tricks on your mind and makes you believe you shouldn't be here. Such was the case of Guido, who admits she suffered from bipolar and severe clinical depression for years.

“I was in and out of psychiatric hospitals,” she explains. “One day I found an emaciated, stray dog along the side of a road and decided to bring him home. I named him. I knew I had to take care of him because he relied on me. I also knew that I had to take care of myself and take my medications because he needed me. I also realized that saving animals would be my purpose.”

Guido is the founder of Speranza Animal Rescue. She believes in second chances, love, patience, and acceptance. She is passionate about taking in those animals deemed a “lost cause” as due to her own struggles with mental illness she can relate.

Growing up in Mechanicsburg, Guido and her sister were raised around avid horse-riders.

She trained horses and her sister gave riding lessons. Eventually, her family built their own 17.5 acre horse farm. Along the way, her compassion for unwanted animals and the joy brought, never wavered.

In 2011, Guido was unable to train and ride horses due to a knee injury. It was during this period of her life that she dedicated herself to saving unwanted animals full time. Using the family's farm as her rescue facility, she adopted more dogs, horses, goats and cows. In the spring of 2012, Guido began to pursue establishing an official non-profit organization that she called “Speranza Animal Rescue.”

“Speranza means ‘hope’ in Italian,” explains Guido. “We are an all-breed rescue, rehabilitation center and haven for the animals saved, and each animal is promised as much time as they need,” she adds. “We will not turn any dogs away. We are always full. If one dog leaves, we literally get another.

“We work with local and state police and the SPCA, in addition to other organizations around the country to take in abused, neglected and/or stray dogs and other animals,” says Guido.

Speranza is also unique in that it provides long-term care for its residents, whether they’re dogs, cats, pigs or horses. “We never euthanize an animal because of a lack of space. We have 16 HARRISBURG MAGAZINE APRIL 2019

several dogs that are not currently adoptable, but are in rehabilitation. They can be in rehab for medical or behavioral issues and each case requires a different approach and plan,” Guido explains.

Volunteers at Speranza describe Guido as a “dog whisperer” of sorts as she has been known to sit in rain, snow or through the dead of night to convince a stray dog to trust her.

Guido admits that she has a special place in her heart for Pit Bulls and other bully breeds because of the stereotypes that plague them. “Our passion is educating the public about these sweet dogs,” she says. “Some of the Pit Bulls currently in residence were literally on death row at various kill shelters and were hours away from being killed before we arranged to take them. I just want to give the dogs a chance.”

Guido also tries to help the most helpless animals— those who are handicapped—the ones who nobody else cares for. Over the years, Speranza has saved animals that required surgery and were on a kill shelter’s list to euthanize.

She has enlisted the aid of Dr. Ivan Pryor, DVM, owner and head veterinarian at Dillsburg Veterinary Center, who volunteers to treat the animals that need help and religiously tends to the animals at Speranza on a regular basis.

“Dr. Pryor is a God send,” says Guido. “He treats all of the animals at Speranza as if they were his own. We are very lucky to have such a dedicated veterinarian as part of our team.”

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rescue farm for the duration of their natural lives.

These include two alpacas, three donkeys, three goats, eleven pigs, one sheep, two miniature horses, four cows and four regular sized horses.

Guido says Speranza relies on several volunteers to help provide a quality of life.

Currently, 175 volunteers regularly show up to walk the dogs, clean and stock supplies. “We have three walk shifts, morning, noon and evening and two cleaning shifts from 10 a.m. to 12 noon and from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.,” she says. “Volunteers also help with stocking items which are donated.”

Margie Booze, a reading specialist in the Dallastown School District, volunteers at Speranza whenever she can. Like most of the volunteers she knows the names of the animal residents and proudly tells visitors about the animals’ personal stories and case histories.

“Erkle, the sheep, was very sick when he arrived at the rescue,” says Booze. “The cows, Meatball, Mr. Bean, Noodles, and T-Bone were super small when we got them. And Cadbury, a tiny little piglet when he was abandoned along a road and brought to the farm,” she adds. “And Juliette is now a beautiful pig who has the best ears.” She reiterates the fact that these farm animals are part of the sanctuary and will be here for life.

“I’m here five days a week, and during the summer when I'm on vacation from teaching, I volunteer six days. If I'm off, I'm here,” she says.

Lisa Flasher also volunteers on a regular basis.

“I love to come out here and walk the dogs,” says Flasher. “I needed something to do so I decided to help. It’s great exercise and above all, I'm

“The love for all living creatures is the noblest attribute of man.” ~ Charles Darwin spreading the love to these beautiful dogs.”

“Speranza Animal Rescue is funded entirely by donations from our generous supporters and is manned exclusively by volunteers,” says Guido.

“The Speranza mission to save the most abused and neglected animals would not be possible without the continuous donations and annual fundraising efforts.”

Charles Darwin said, “The love for all living creatures is the noblest attribute of man.” Guido and her love of animals foster this statement each and every day as she and her team of volunteers tend to the residents at Speranza.

You can learn about Speranza’s ongoing efforts to rescue, rehabilitate, and reintroduce animals suffering from abuse, abandonment, neglect or catastrophic disaster, discover volunteering opportunities and how to adopt or foster at www.speranzarescue.org. Most importantly, you’ll find things you can do right now to help Speranza make a life-changing difference to animals in need. 7

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Be Greek For A Weekend

Story by Danielle Debley • Photos Courtesy of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church

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f you can’t afford a trip to Greece or the Aegean Sea, come here! It’s a lot cheaper and a lot more fun,’” says Nick Mallios, head of the kitchens at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church.

“We tell people, come! Be Greek for a weekend!”

Opa! This celebratory Greek phrase will be heard ringing across the courtyards of the church in May. Now in its 47th year, the church members are in full swing preparing for the annual Greek Festival.

“We’re really looking forward to it,” says Dimitri Zozos, head of the event. “It’s family friendly and we have vendors and food and other festivities. It’s just a really fun event.”

For almost half a century, the church has been participating in small festivals and bazaars in the Harrisburg area. Mallios, recalls being on Walnut Street, selling only a few food items that different restaurants would make. Now, equipped with multiple large walk in freezers and twelve confection ovens, the church hosts and prepares everything on its own property with a full team working hard.

“We’re fortunate to have a lot of support from the community to help prepare for and run this event. We have about fifty women who come in every Tuesday for a month or so before the festival,” explains Mallios. “They make all different pastries. We sell about 50,000 pastries total which 20,000 are baklava.”

Besides their wide variety of pastries, members also serve up four delicious meals: lamb shank, moussaka, pastitsio, and Athenian chicken. For the past several years, they have also made moussaka and pastitsio available as frozen meals to take home so you can make yourself an authentic Greek meal.

According to Mallios, the festival sells 2,000 lamb dinners, 1,200 chicken dinners, 2,700 moussaka dinners, and 2,200 pastitsio dinners. The frozen take-home dinners can be bought for $22 and easily feed around four to five people. They’ve made 750 of both moussaka and pastitsio. And of course, you can’t have a Greek festival without offering gyros and souvlaki. These traditional foods are some of the festival’s most popular, and are served right in the courtyard.

Now, eating amazing food isn’t the only activity that takes place during one of PA’s biggest cultural festivals. There are also dance performances and even a church tour and presentation given by Father Michael Varvarelis.

“There are about 80 kids in the dance group, the Olympic Flame Dancers, who are split into three different teams. Every two hours one of the groups performs. They start Friday, go all day Saturday, and on Sunday they do one big feature where all of the dancers come out,” Zozos explains.

Every year, the festival also tries to feature a new or different product. This year, a boutique olive oil will be featured. The company, Argoladi, offers a premium extra virgin olive oil produced by the Vlachopoulos family in Kranidi, Greece. It is then imported and distributed in the USA

by Floros-Phelps, LLC. The olive oil, which is cold pressed from the early harvested green olives,

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SIA’S KOULOURAKIA has noticable health benefits and has even won several awards.

“The early harvest of green olives, is very important because although the yield of the oil is less, the quality of the oil is much better than what you get with ripe olives.

Less quantity but higher quality,” says David Phelps, one of the distributors.

“The oil is pressed within 24 to 48 hours.

The batch we will be selling was pressed in November 2017 and has very high levels of polyphenols, or antioxidants, which allows us to legally claim health benefits, specifically protection of the lipids from oxidative stress,” explains Joanna Floros, the other half of the distributing team.

Why are the health benefits so emphasized by the Floros-Phelps, LLC team? It might have to do with both of their backgrounds as doctors through Hershey Medical Center.

Their connection with the family through knowing them from Greece led to a realization of the shared passion both families had for creating healthy, organic oil.

For more information on the food menu, a map and vendors that will be at the upcoming Greek Festival, check out their website, www.

PAGreekFest.com or find them on Facebook.

The festival will take place Friday and Saturday May 17 and 18, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday May 19 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine at: Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 1000 Yverdon Drive, Camp Hill PA 17011. 7

These buttery golden twists are a traditional treat in Greece, where they are usually made for Easter and other celebrations. I enjoy making these Greek cookies to keep me in touch with my heritage INDGREDIENTS • 6 eggs • ½ lbs butter (2 sticks) -melted and cooled • 1 ½ cups of sugar • 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder • 2 ¼ - 2 ½ lbs sugar • 1 egg beaten for egg wash DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 350º F Beat the eggs, add sugar, then slowly pour melted butter in while whisking.

After all wet ingredients are mixed well; Add baking powder.

Slowly add flour to the outsides of your bowl while making small circles with your whisk.

Dough will start to tighten up and get more firm…keep adding!

When it is not possible to use the whisk anymore it’s time to use your hands.

While continuing to add flour to the edges of the bowl, keep working in flour in a kneading motion. Do this until dough is firm enough to roll out into strands about the thickness of your pinky finger (flour for rolling optional).

After you have formed your cookies place them on a pan and use a pastry brush to coat them with the egg (egg wash).

Cook until golden brown, approx. 10-12 minutes.

Recipe & Photos by Sia Mallios

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Cherished Easter Traditions

By Jacqueline G. Goodwin, Ed.D.

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ou won’t find them in the Bible, but many cherished Easter traditions have been around for centuries.

The Easter Rabbit or “Oschter Haws” was introduced in the 18th century by immigrants from the Palatinate region of Germany who brought over their stories of an egg-laying rabbit to Pennsylvania.

The decoration of eggs is believed to date back to at least the 13th century, while other traditions, such as consumption of Easter candy, are among the more modern additions to the Easter celebration.

“Oschter Haws” a.k.a. The Easter Rabbit Years ago, on the eve before Easter, children would assemble nests made from grass and twigs, place them in a secluded place and then lay their hat in the nest, hoping they had been good enough to warrant a visit from the Oschter Haws, who would leave colored eggs. The tradition was that the rabbit had laid the colored eggs.

Eventually, the custom spread across the U.S. and the fabled rabbit’s Easter morning deliveries expanded to included chocolate and other types of candies. Decorated baskets replaced nests, and children began leaving out carrots for the famed rabbit in case he became hungry from all of his hopping.

Easter Eggs The egg, an ancient symbol of new life, has been associated with festivals celebrating spring. Decorating eggs for Easter is a tradition that dates back to the 13th century. History says that eggs were formerly a forbidden food during the Lenten season so people would paint and decorate them to mark the end of the period of penance and fasting, and then eat them on Easter as a celebration.

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The German egg-scratching is similar to pysanky, which came from Poland, Ukraine and other Slavic countries. It is well-documented that Germans would dye their eggs and use them in conjunction with Easter. The tradition in Germany was to decorate the branches of trees and bushes with eggs for Easter, and when German immigrants arrived in Pennsylvania they brought this custom with them. They would hang colored eggs on branches of outdoor trees and bushes and on cut branches inside homes as decorations.

Easter egg hunts and egg rolling are two popular traditions. The White House Easter Egg Roll began in 1878 when Rutherford B. Hayes was president and continues as an annual event held on the Monday after Easter.

Easter Candy Easter candy is a modern addition to the Easter celebration. Among the most popular sweet treats are chocolate eggs and jelly beans. The jelly bean became associated with Easter in the 1930s. According to the National Confectioners Association, over 16 billion jelly beans are made in the U.S. each year for Easter, enough to fill a giant egg measuring 89 feet high and 60 feet wide.

For the past decade, the top selling non-chocolate Easter candy has been the marshmallow Peep, a sugary, pastel-colored confection.

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania-based candy manufacturer Just Born, founded

by Russian immigrant Same Born, makes peeps. Born began selling Peeps in 1950. The original Peeps were hand-made, marshmallow-flavored yellow chicks. Later on, other shapes and flavors were introduced. 7

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APRIL EVENTS EvEry Sunday Sunday FundayS at MidStatE diStillEry Starting: May 20, 2018 - Recurring weekly on Sunday Midstate Distillery 1817 N. Cameron Street Harrisburg, PA 17103 11 AM - 4 PM (717) 745-5040 Every Sunday at Midstate: - Build-A-Bloody bar with a large variety of garnishes, sauces & seasonings, $8 - Iced Coffee Cocktails with Little Amps Cold Brew & Shakey Jake's Coffee Liqueur, $8 - Orange Crushes made with freshly squeezed oranges, $8 - Full drink menu with cocktails, martinis, draft beers & local wines.

- Outside food is always welcome.

- Free parking (New Lyft users can get a free ride with the code MIDSTATE) april 4-7 HarriSburg SEnatorS vS bowiE baySox - opEning wEEkEnd FNB Field, City Island 245 Championship Way Harrisburg, PA 17101-1447 (717) 231-4444 Opening pitch: Thu. - 6:30 pm Fri. - 7:00 pm Sat. - 6:00pm Sun. - 1:00pm The Harrisburg Senators are a minorleague baseball team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals. april 6 “EMbattlEd FrEEdoM: JournEyS tHrougH tHE u.S. Civil war’S SlavE rEFugEE CaMpS” at tHE national Civil war MuSEuM 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Free The National Civil War Museum One Lincoln Circle at Reservoir Park Harrisburg, PA 17103 (717) 260-1861 https://www.nationalcivilwarmuseum.org “Embattled Freedom: Journeys through the U.S. Civil War’s Slave Refugee Camps” with Dr. Amy Murrell Taylor The Emancipation Proclamation does not tell the full story of how slavery collapsed during the American Civil War. As monumental as that proclamation was, enslaved people 24 harrisburg magazine MARCH 2019

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still had to flee the plantations of their enslavement and seek refuge behind the lines of the Union army. This talk will describe how nearly 500,000 men, women, and children traveled long distances and took enormous risks in order to seek protection inside military-supervised refugee camps. It will share their stories of survival inside these spaces as they struggled to gain freedom for themselves and their families.

About the Speaker: Amy Murrell Taylor is an associate professor of history at the University of Kentucky. She is the author of Embattled Freedom: Journeys through the Civil War’s Slave Refugee Camps (UNC Press, 2018), as well as The Divided Family in Civil War America (UNC Press, 2019). She is a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of the Civil War Monitor Magazine, as well as co-editor, with Stephen Berry, of the UnCivil Wars series at the University of Georgia Press.

This 2019 Lessons in History program is free to the public. Regular museum admission applies for , Museum, lectureentrance to the museum galleries.

SuSquehanna Folk MuSic coFFeehouSe 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Free Fort Hunter Centennial Barn 5300 N Front St Harrisburg, PA 17110 Susquehanna Folk Coffeehouses are intimate Saturday evenings showcasing Central Pennsylvania’s fine amateur acoustic musicians. Cabaret seating and tasty refreshments create an informal coffeehouse atmosphere in the cozy, rustic barn. Check the calendar for more coffee houses this season!

Enjoy live acoustic music and an attentive, music-loving audience. Sales of refreshments benefit Susquehanna Folk; donations to defray costs are always welcome.

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April 7 SuSquehAnnA Folk MuSic JAM SeSSion 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Fort Hunter Centennial Barn 5300 N Front St Harrisburg, PA 17110 SFMS Jams are enjoyable afternoons of homemade acoustic music. We welcome everyone who loves making music or listening to it, regardless of age, talent or training.

We get together for the joy of the company and making music. Visit Susquehanna Folk Music for more information. Note change of date! Free kidS diScover: FiSh Wildwood Park 100 Wildwood Way Harrisburg, PA 17110 Times: 1:30 - 3 PM Admission: $5.00 per child; Parents free Phone: (717) 221-0292 The wetlands of Wildwood are teeming with life below the surface. Discover and learn about these unique aquatic critters as you observe them up close and personal in the lab. We will spend time inside and along the creekbank as we collect our underwater specimens.

Ages 5-10 appropriate, $5.00 each and parents attending will be free of charge.

April 10-13 Big Book SAle–FriendS oF the Annville Free liBrAry 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM https://friendsofafl.com/ 717-867-1802 The 7th annual sale includes over 12,000 gently used books. Hardbound books are $2 each and paperbacks are $1 each. A separate room at the sale is devoted to children’s books, perfect for young readers to browse.

Some children’s books will be offered at halfprice.

Wed. April 10, early bird sale–6:00–8:30 pm., $5 admission (get first pick of the available books).

Thurs., April 11 and Fri., April 12–regular sale, no admission fee Sat., April 13, Bag Sale–Bring your own grocery-sized bags and fill them for only $2 per bag.

April 12 & 14 the 2019 ArtiSAn guitAr Show – vip pAckAge April 12 @ 6:00 PM April 14 @ 4:00 PM Best Western Premier The Central Hotel & Conference Center 800 East Park Drive Harrisburg, PA 17111 VIP packages are limited to just 100 guests and 28 harrisburg magazine MARCH 2019

VIP ticket holders receive an awesome value.

Tickets are just $95.00 in advance or $125.00 day of show.

Enjoy all the benefits of a weekend pass.

A special gift bag and VIP lanyard.

A CD featuring the musicians who will perform at the 2019 Artisan Guitar Show.

A special invitation to a private “sneak preview” of the instruments on Friday evening.

VIP event attendees receive a special invitation to the Friday evening Hors d’oeuvres in the Atrium gathering and a private living room concert performance by Brent Mason who is one of the most recorded guitarists in history. He is a Grammy Award winner, a 14-time winner of the Academy of Country Music (ACM) Guitarist of the Year Award, and a two-time winner of the CMA Award Musician of the Year (being nominated every year since 1991. Brent is a NAMMIE winner and for many years has won the annual Music City Allstars Award (honoring the musician that has played on the most songs on the radio in respect to the top ten for the entire year). He has been named as one of the top ten session guitarists in the world, joining the ranks of Jimmy Page, Larry Carlton, Tommy Tedesco and Steve Cropper.

He is the top country session guitar player in the world. Brent has played on well over a thousand albums and continues to add to this extensive resume. He has also released two of his own albums and holds several credits as a songwriter. Although Brent works mainly as a studio musician, he has produced several albums. In November 2013, Mason collaborated with online education site JamPlay.com to put together a series of lessons for aspiring guitarists.

A special invitation to the Saturday evening Hors d’oeuvres in the Atrium gathering and a private concert performance by Jimmy Webb who is an American songwriter, composer and singer known worldwide as a master of his trade. Since his first platinum hit “The Worst That Could Happen,” Webb has had numerous hits including “Up, Up and Away,” “By the

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Time I Get to Phoenix,” “Wichita Lineman,” “Galveston,” “Didn’t We,” “All I Know,” and “MacArthur Park,” and has also become a leader and mentor in the industry as a champion for songwriters. Webb is the only artist ever to have received Grammy Awards for music, lyrics and orchestration. His numerous accolades include the prestigious Ivor Novella International Award (2012) and the Academy of Country Music’s Poet Award (2016). In 2016, Rolling Stone Magazine listed Webb as one of the top 50 songwriters of all time. Jimmy Webb was the youngest person ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and served as its Chairman. He has also served proudly as the Vice Chair of ASCAP. Time and again Webb has paved the way for songwriters in an everchanging media landscape, spearheading the ongoing effort to preserve the rights of songwriters and their intellectual property in a world of free downloads.

April 12-14 Spring AwAkening Rose Lehrman Art Center One HACC Drive Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg, PA 17110 Phone: 717-231-7673 Spring Awakening at Rose Lerhman, April 12-14. Book and Lyrics by Steven Sater/Music

by Duncan Sheik. Based on the Play by Frank Wedekind.

Directed by Dave Olmsted. Recommended for ages 17+ A rock musical adaptation of the seminal play about the trials and tribulations of growing up is the winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical. “Spring Awakening” explores the journey from adolescence into adulthood with a poignancy and passion that is illuminating and unforgettable. The landmark musical is an electrifying fusion of morality, sexuality, and rock and roll that is exhilarating audiences across the nation. $ 15 Adults/$10 Students and Seniors Young Acting compAnY: AS You like it Gamut Theatre Group 15 North Fourth Street Harrisburg, PA 17101 Times: Fri 7:30pm, Sat 2:20pm & 7:30, Sun 2:30pm Admission: $15 Phone: 717-238-4111 Gamut Theatre's Young Acting Company Presents: As You Like It “No sooner met but they look’d; no sooner look’d but they lov’d... clubs cannot part them.”

Gamut Theatre’s Young Acting Company presents William Shakespeare’s As You Like It, performed by students, ages 6 through 18.

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Rosalind, the daughter of a banished duke, falls in love with Orlando at a wrestling match. Her usurping uncle, jealous of her popularity, banishes her from court.

Disguised as a boy, she leaves with her cousin Celia and the jester Touchstone to seek out her father in the Forest of Arden. Here she meets Orlando again and, under the guise of a young man, counsels him in the art of love and wooing.

This is the tenth annual production of the Young Acting Company, which is a collaboration between Gamut’s Popcorn Hat Players Children’s Theatre, Harrisburg Shakespeare Company, and the Gamut Theatre Academy (GTA). Adapted and directed by Melissa Nicholson, the cast of As You Like It is composed of both former and current students of the GTA program, as well as newcomers to Gamut Theatre. The performance will feature singing, dancing, stage combat, live music, and the irreverent humor that the Popcorn Hat Players are known for, and gives the cast of students a chance to learn the ins and outs of a professional theatrical production as they

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display their own incredible talent.

Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday at 2:30 p.m.

Doors and bar open one hour prior to performance.

Tickets can be purchased at www. gamuttheatre.org or by calling the box office at (717) 238-4111.

APRIL 12 DAnce nIght At SquARe BeAn cARLISLe 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM Cost: $3 foreverswingdancemeetup.blogspot.com 717-660-8950 Everyone who comes is $3 a person/pay with us back at the double doors Money goes to Square Bean’s Pending project food/drink vouchers to those in community who can’t afford.

This event is hosted with Square bean of Carlisle.

Please come check it out!!

There is short 30min dance lesson 6:30-7:00 for those who need it.

Followed by open dance til 7- 9pm.

There will be dinner,bake goods,coffee’s,teas, waters,sodas.etc for purchase from the venue and kitchen closes at 8pm!

So get your orders in early.

DJ Music,No partner/experience needed.

Location: Square Bean Carlisle 25 W High St Carlisle, Pennsylvania APRIL 13 An evenIng WIth ALISon DAgneS Midtown Scholar Bookstore & Café 1302 N. Third St. Harrisburg, PA 17102 6-8 PM Admission: Free (717) 236-1680 Based on extensive interviews with leading media figures and politicos, this book traces the development of the media machine, giving suggestions on how to restore our national dialogue while defending our right to disagree agreeably.

This April, Midtown Scholar is pleased to welcome Political Scientist Alison Dagnes to Harrisburg as she presents her new book, Super Mad at Everything All the Time: Political Media and Our National Anger.

This event is free and open to the public. guIDeD touR AnD ARtISt tALk Susquehanna Art Museum 1401 North 3rd Street Harrisburg, PA 17102 5:30 PM Admission: $25 per person 32 harrisburg magazine MARCH 2019

(717) 233-8668 Guided tour and artist talk featuring exhibiting artist Naomi Safran-Hon. 60’s Theme Dance 7:00 PM - 10:30 PM foreverswingdancemeetup.blogspot.com Stuart Community Center 415 Franklin Street Carlilse, PA 17013 United States 717-660-8950 https://foreverswingdance.wixsite.com/mysite 7pm doors open-If you need lesson contact for 30mins.

7:30-10:30pm Open Dance Prices on website.Goes to next event.

Costume contest.etc included.

Location: Stuart Community Center 415 Franklin Street Carlisle,Pa april 13 - OcTOber 27 arT in The WilD exhibiT 2019 Recurring weekly on Sunday, Saturday Wildwood Park 100 Wildwood Way Harrisburg, PA 17110 7 AM - 7 PM Admission: Free (717) 221-0292 Wildwood Park's Art in the Wild - Available daily through October.

Visit naturally inspired trailside creations along Wildwood Park's wandering trails and wetlands. Using mostly natural materials, artists have constructed large and small installations. A map-brochure about the exhibit is available. This event listing includes weekends but you can see the displays any day now through October. april 13 - 14 cenTral pennsylvania yOuTh balleT: rOmeO & JulieT Sunoco Performance Theatre 222 Market St. Harrisburg, PA 17101 717-214-ARTS (2787) Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet presents Romeo & Juliet, the greatest love story of all time!

Performances: • Saturday, April 13, 2018 - 1:00 PM and 7:00 PM • Sunday, April 14, 2018 - 2:00 PM The greatest love story of all time! Journey with the dancers of Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet through loss, hope and true love in Alan Hineline’s telling of Shakespeare’s cherished tale, Romeo and Juliet. If you loved the beauty and elegance of Hineline's A Midsummer Night's Dream, you'll want a seat at this performance! Appropriate for all ages.

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during the performance will be seated at the discretion of the house manager.

This is production is being brought to you by Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet and is not a Whitaker Center-sponsored event.

April 15 An EvEning With ChArlEs FErgus Midtown Scholar Bookstore & Café 1302 N. Third St. Harrisburg, PA 17102 7-9 PM Admission: Free (717) 236-1680 “A Stranger Here Below marries richly textured historical fiction with the urgency of a mystery novel. Fergus knows certain things, deep in the bone: horses, hunting, the folkways of rural places, and he weaves this wisdom into a stirring tale.” — Geraldine Brooks This April, the Midtown Scholar Bookstore is pleased to welcome author Charles Fergus as he presents his new novel, A Stranger Here Below. Book signing to follow discussion. This event is free and open to the public.

April 18 Autism And thE sCiEntiFiC World, FEAturing kEynotE spEAkEr tEmplE grAndin 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM Free The Forum Auditorium 500 Walnut Street Harrisburg, PA 17120 Dr. Grandin is a professor of animal science at Colorado State University, consultant to the livestock industry on animal behavior, and autism spokesperson. She is one of the first individuals on the autism spectrum to share her insights from her experience with autism.

In 2010, Grandin was named in the Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world in the “Heroes” category.

A photo session/book signing will be held following the event in the Forum lobby.

Doors will open at 5:30 PM. April 18 - 20 hArrisburg sEnAtors vs rEAding Fightin phils FNB Field, City Island 245 Championship Way Harrisburg, PA 17101-1447 Phone: (717) 231-4444 Opening pitch: Thu. - 6:30 pm Fri. - 7:00 pm Sat. - 1:00 pm The Harrisburg Senators are a minorleague baseball team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals.

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April 19 3rd in The Burg Around The CiTy Recurring monthly on the 3rd Friday Various locations around Harrisburg Harrisburg shows off its creative flair with 3rd in the Burg, a celebration of the city’s quickly growing arts and cultural scene. Each month, dozens of venues host special events - exhibits, music, theater, comedy, lectures throughout Downtown and Midtown.

Experience the destination that Harrisburg is—and continues to become.

WhiTAker unplugged Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts 222 Market St. Harrisburg, PA 17101 Times: 5-7 PM Admission: $5 in advance, $8 at the door Phone: (717) 724-3880 Join Whitaker Center every 3rd Friday through August 2019 for a singer, songwriter competition: Whitaker Unplugged Whitaker Unplugged will motivate and recognize local singer-songwriters by providing an excellent chance to be heard – and to win. Each month, a winner will be chosen from the lineup by Harrisburg’s best – celebrities and masters of the music scene, entrepreneurs, and more. Not only with the artists get their moment to shine in front

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of their peers, the audience, and the judges – and of course, a chance to win a cash prize and break into the Central PA music scene with their original music.

April 19, 2019 | 5:00 - 7:00 PM May 17, 2019 | 4:00 - 6:00 PM June 21, 2019 | 5:00 - 7:00 PM July 19, 2019 | 5:00 - 7:00 PM August 16, 2019 | 5:00 - 7:00 PM April 22 - 24 HArrisburg senAtors Vs AltoonA CurVe FNB Field, City Island 245 Championship Way Harrisburg, PA 17101-1447 (717) 231-4444 Opening pitch: Mon. - 6:30 pm Tue. - 6:30 pm Wed. - 12:00 pm The Harrisburg Senators are a minorleague baseball team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals.

April 26 – MAy 12 AVenue Q Sunoco Performance Theatre 222 Market St. Harrisburg, PA 17101 Phone: (717) 232-5501 Winner of the Tony “Triple Crown” for Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book, Avenue Q is part flesh, part felt and packed with heart.

The laugh-out-loud musical tells the timeless story of a recent college grad named Princeton, who moves into a shabby New York apartment all the way out on Avenue Q. He soon discovers that, although the residents seem nice, it’s clear that this is not your ordinary neighborhood. Together, Princeton and his new-found friends struggle to find jobs, dates and their ever-elusive purpose in life.

Filled with gut-busting humor and a delightfully catchy score, not to mention puppets, Avenue Q is a truly unique show that has quickly become a favorite for audiences everywhere. Although the show addresses humorous adult issues, it is similar to a beloved children’s show; a place where puppets are friends, Monsters are good and life lessons are learned.

April 26 - MAy 5 HArrisburg beer Week Various Central PA locations A 10-day, multi-venue series showcasing breweries, restaurants, pubs and more through craft beer-centric events, demonstrations and education throughout the greater Harrisburg area.

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April 27 pA FlAvor 2300 N. Cameron St. Harrisburg, PA 17110 2-5 PM PA Flavor - the ultimate beer & food pairing - Saturday, April 27, 2019, at Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center This unique sampling event brings together PA breweries, PA restaurants and PA food producers and industry-related in a 45,000 square foot space. Exhibitors are intermingled so attendees may enjoy beer and restaurant food samples throughout the venue.

Attendees may also purchase take-home items from food producers.

1-2 p.m. VIP RECEPTION (Includes butler passed hors d'oeuvres and additional specialty beers) 2-5 p.m. GENERAL ADMISSION PA Flavor showcases Pennsylvania breweries, restaurants and food producers in a unique sampling event. It is presented jointly by the Brewers of PA, the Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association and the American Culinary Federation's Harrisburg Chapter which represents the best chefs in the area.

Now in its 9th year, PA Flavor has grown to include an enhanced Designated Driver area, a Mixology Bar during VIP Hour sponsored

by The Traveling Tap, and a DJ spinning great music. PA Flavor takes place during Harrisburg Beer Week, April 26-May 5, 2019, a nine-day, multi-venue series featuring breweries, restaurants and pubs throughout the greater Harrisburg area.

Many beer festivals do not include food,but PA Flavor does! Ticket holders will enjoy small plate appetizers from many area restaurants not to mention many PA craft beers, distilled spirits and ciders.

The Spring odd oneS BizArre The Millworks 340 Verbeke St. Harrisburg, PA 17102 Times: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Phone: (717) 695-4888 The Odd Ones Bizarre is an all-day event with 17 artists and crafters, in addition to 36 in-house artists! Come and see all of the handcrafted unique creations! There will be woodworkers, sculptors, paper goods, jewelry, coiled baskets, hand-turned pens, hand knit clothing & accessories, glass work and so much more! Support local artists and find something unique in the process. Vendors will be set up on all 3 floors of the building.

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Wetlands Festival Wildwood Park 100 Wildwood Way Harrisburg, PA 17110 10 AM - 4 PM Admission: Free Phone: (717) 221-0292 Explore Wildwood Park's treasured wetlands with a day of free, fun, and educational activities on Saturday, April 27 from 10 AM to 4 PM. Special guests include musicians Tom Jolin and Steven Courtney. Throughout the day, enjoy wildlife exhibits, displays, walks, talks, as well as a great representation of local and regional environmental organizations. There is something for everyone. april 28 Battle OF the hOmeBreWers Broad Street Market 1233 North Third Street Harrisburg, PA 17102 Times: 2-5 PM BATTLE OF THE HOMEBREWERS: April 28, 2019, at Broad Street Market The official homebrew competition and beer fest of #HBGBeerWeek presented by Scotzin Bros.

Local homebrewers go head-to-head to compete for top prizes.

70+ unique brews you won’t find anywhere else!

LOCATION The historic Broad Street Market in Midtown (Stone Building and Plaza) RAIN OR SHINE! We have a massive tent for the outdoor plaza that will keep you dry as you enjoy homebrews and great food 5th Year Anniversary Tasting Glass included with ticket Food Vendors from the market will be open for purchase Official HBG Beer Week Merch for sale Live Acoustic Music from Jason Carst Hop Hedz Gear Merch Stand Designated Driver Drink Stand provided by The Traveling Tap TICKETS General Admission: $35 Designated Driver: $10

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Traditional Foods of Easter

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aster is filled with tradition and the dinner table is no exception.

From hot cross buns to the choice between lamb or ham, even new York style cheesecake, there are many great dishes that your family will enjoy this Easter.

HOT CROSS BUNS INGREDIENTS 1/4 cup warm water (110º F) 3 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon milk 1/4 cup sugar 3/8 teaspoon salt 1 egg 1 egg white 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon active dry yeast 3/4 cup dried currants 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 egg yolk 2 tablespoons water 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 teaspoons milk DIRECTIONS Combine warm water, butter, milk, 1/4 cup sugar, salt, egg, egg white, flour, and yeast. Knead mixture for 5 minutes. Add currants and cinnamon. Put dough in a warm place until it doubles in size. Punch down on floured surface, cover, and let rest 10 minutes.

Shape into 12 balls and place in a greased 9 x 12 inch pan. Cover and let rise in a warm place till double, about 35-40 minutes.

Mix egg yolk and 2 tablespoons water. Brush on balls.

Bake at 375ª F for 20 minutes. Remove from pan immediately and cool on wire rack.

To make crosses mix together confectioners’ sugar, vanilla, and milk.

Place glaze in a piping bag and pipe a cross onto each roll.

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BAKED HONEY GLAZED HAM INGREDIENTS 1 bone-in spiral-cut ham, about 10 pounds 1 cup honey 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground mustard 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 325ยบ F. Place the ham on its side in roasting pan.

Mix honey, brown sugar and spices in small bowl until well blended. If mixture is too thick, microwave on high 30 seconds to 1 minute or until smooth, stirring after 30 seconds. Brush 1/2 of the honey mixture over ham, gently separating the slices so mixture can reach middle of ham. Cover loosely with foil.

Bake 1 hour, basting occasionally with pan drippings. Remove foil.

Brush with remaining honey mixture. Bake 45 minutes longer. Serve ham with pan drippings.

DEVILED EGGS INGREDIENTS 6 large eggs 3 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar 1 teaspoon sugar Salt and Pepper to taste Paprika for garnish DIRECTIONS Bring a pot of water to a boil.

Reduce the heat to low (or off) to ensure the water is no longer boiling or has bubbles and use a skimmer to place the eggs in the water. Then increase the heat back to high and set a timer for 14 minutes.

While the eggs are boiling prepare an ice water bath and set aside.

After 14 minutes, remove the eggs from the water and place in the ice water bath. Once the eggs have cooled completely, peel them and slice in half lengthwise. Remove the yolk to a small bowl with a spoon and place the egg whites on a plate. Mash the yolks with a fork and add the mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper. Stir everything together. Use a spoon to add a portion of the deviled egg mixture back into the hole of each egg white. Sprinkle on paprika for garnish.

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SCALLOPED POTATOES INGREDIENTS • 1/4 cup butter • 1 large onion diced • 2 cloves garlic minced • 1/4 cup flour • 2 cups milk • 1 cup chicken broth • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1/4 teaspoon pepper • 3 pounds white potatoes sliced about 1/8 inch thick • Salt and Pepper to taste DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 350º F. Grease a 9"x13" baking dish. Place 1/3 of the potatoes in the bottom and season with salt and pepper. Pour 1/3 of the cream sauce sauce over top.

Repeat layers ending with cream sauce. Cover and bake for 45 minutes.

Uncover and bake for an additional 35-45 minutes or until golden brown and potatoes are tender. Broil for 3-4 minutes to obtain a golden top.

Allow to rest for 15 minutes before serving.

SAUCE To make the sauce, melt butter, onion and garlic over medium low heat. Cook until onion is softened, about 3 minutes. Add flour and cook for 1-2 minutes.

Reduce heat to low. Combine milk and broth. Add a small amount at a time whisking to thicken. The mixture will become very thick, continue adding a little bit of liquid at a time whisking until smooth.

Once all of the liquid has been added, bring to a boil over medium heat while continuing to whisk. Stir in salt and pepper and let boil 1 minute.

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CARROT CAKE INGREDIENTS • 2 cups granulated sugar • 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil • 4 eggs • 2 cups pastry flour • 2 teaspoons baking soda • 1 teaspoon salt • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon • 3 cups raw finely ground carrots • 4 ounces finely chopped walnuts FROSTING • 1 1/2 pounds powdered sugar • 12 ounces room temperature cream cheese • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract • 2 ounces room temperature margarine DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 300º F. In a mixing bowl, mix sugar, vegetable oil, and eggs. In another bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.

Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture and blend well. Fold in carrots and chopped nuts until well blended. Distribute batter evenly into 3 (9-inch) cake layer pans, which have been generously greased. There will be approximately 1 pound 5 ounces of batter per pan. Place in preheated oven and bake for 50 to 60 minutes. Cool layers in pans, for approximately 1 hour. Store layers in pans, inverted, in closed cupboard to prevent drying. Layers must be a minimum of 1 day old.

To remove layers from baking pan, turn upside down, tap edge of pan on a hard surface. Center a 9-inch cake circle on top of revolving cake stand. Remove paper from bottom of layer cake.

FROSTING In a suitable bowl of large mixer, place powdered sugar, cream cheese, vanilla, and margarine. Beat at second speed until thoroughly blended. Hold refrigerated and use as needed.

ASSEMBLY Place first layer, bottom side down, at center of cake stand. With a spatula, evenly spread approximately 3 1/2 ounces of frosting on the layer. Center second layer on top of first layer with topside down. Again with a spatula, evenly spread approximately 3 1/2 ounces of frosting on the layer. Center third layer on top of second layer with topside down. Using both hands, press firmly but gently, all layers together to get one firm cake. With spatula, spread remainder of frosting to cover top and sides of cake. Refrigerated until needed.

Display on counter or cake stand with a plastic cover.

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SUSQUEHANNA HARVEST Scores High on the Taste Test

NEW YORK STYLE CHEESECAKE INGREDIENTS 3 tablespoons melted butter 18 graham crackers, crushed 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup sour cream 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese 1 1/2 cups white sugar 2/3 cup milk 4 eggs 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 350º F. Lightly grease the bottom and sides of a 9-inch springform pan.

Mix graham cracker crumbs and melted butter in a bowl until evenly moistened. Press crumb mixture into the bottom and about 1/2-inch up the sides of the springform pan.

Whisk flour, sour cream, and vanilla extract in bowl. Set aside.

Stir cream cheese and sugar with a wooden spoon in a large bowl until evenly incorporated, 3 to 5 minutes.

Pour milk into cream cheese mixture and whisk until just combined. Whisk in eggs, one at a time, stirring well after each addition. Stir in lemon zest, orange zest, and sour cream mixture; whisk until just incorporated.

Pour mixture into prepared springform pan. Bake in the preheated oven until the edges have nicely puffed and the surface of the cheesecake is firm except for a small spot in the center that will jiggle when the pan is gently shaken, about 1 hour.

When the cheesecake is done, turn off the oven and let it cool in the oven for 3 to 4 hours. This prevents any cracks from forming on the top of the cheesecake. 7

A locally sourced, seasonally changing restaurant, Susquehanna Harvest Seasonal and Wine Bar does its best to offer the freshest ingredients each season while maintaining a health conscious and delicious menu.

“Our menu changes four times a year, so we are constantly changing,” says Maggie Faubel. Not only does our menu change with seasons, but keeping a focus on allergies, food aversions, and special dietary restrictions is top priority for us. We offer many vegan dishes, gluten free options, low calorie options while maintaining a delicious, innovative menu.”

Sesame Chicken is a returning favorite that took a small break but was brought back by popular demand.

Also, this season, the Pan-Seared Local Trout is a standout if you’re looking for something creative and delicious.

The restaurant also offers a catering menu that changes seasonally.

According to Faubel, “We use the freshest, locally sourced ingredients.”

Giving back to the community is also a top priority for Susquehanna Harvest. “We love to get involved with community events,” says Faubel.

“Two organizations we work with are Peyton Walker Foundation and St. Stephen’s Episcopal School. We do a lot of fitness focused events as well with our neighboring store, Athleta.

“We take a lot of pride in what we do. Our staff has great care and consideration for our guests and their needs. We take allergies and food preferences very seriously to make our guests feel comfortable in what they are being served. We truly love the concept of our restaurant and it shows through in each plate.”

Susquehanna Harvest Seasonal Grill and Wine Bar is located at 2615 Brindle Drive, Harrisburg.

For hours of operation and more information about menu items go to www.harvestseasonalgrill.com.

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COTTONTAIL MARGARITAS

Recipe: Delish (www.delish.com) Photos: Lauren Miyashiro, Senior Food Editor for Delish.com

INGREDIENTS: • 1/4 cup marshmallow fluff • 2 cup sweetened shredded coconut • 1 (14 oz.) can coconut milk • 1 1/2 cup silver tequila • 1 cup triple sec • 1/2 cup pineapple juice • 1/4 cup lime juice • Ice, for serving • Marshmallows, for garnish DIRECTIONS: Using a butter knife (or a small offset spatula), spread marshmallow fluff around rims of glasses. Add shredded coconut to a shallow bowl, then dip the tops of glasses in coconut, adhering the coconut to the fluff.

In a large pitcher, stir together coconut milk, tequila, triple sec, pineapple juice, and lime juice.

Add ice to glasses then pour over margarita mixture.

Garnish with a marshmallow.

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