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theme : CELEBRATION contENT : images, TEXT WE ARE PROUD OF OUR ACHIEVEMENTS NOT ONLY AS PHOTOGRAPHERS & DESIGNERS, BUT ALSO BECAUSE WE ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMMUNICATE WITH HUNDREDS OF OUR READERS!

65 interview w/ jeff copus conteNT : images, text UNDERNEATH THE BLACK PAINT OF THE OTHER ARE THE NAMES OF PEOPLE WHO HELPED ME SHAPE BY OPINIONS OF THE OTHER: OJ SIMPSON, MICHAEL JORDAN, SADDAM HUSSEIN...

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theme : FEminism content : ARTICLE IN TODAY’S FEMINIST THEOSOPHICAL CIRCLES, THEY ARE LOOKING AGAIN AT THESE STORIES TO FIND WAYS TO PULL APART THE STORIES AND “RE-READ” THEM FOR A D IFFER EN T I N T E R P R E TAT ION. SOM ET IM ES T H E S E R E I N TERPRETAT IONS L EAD TO D I F F E R E N T CONCL USIONS IN T H E S TO R I E S. WHY WOUL D T HEY DO THIS?

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51 theme : RECYCLE BICYCLE content : images, text W H E N W E A R R I V E D AT T H E S I K E WA R E H O U S E W E W E R E B A S TO N I S H E D B Y T H E A M O U N T O F D O N AT E D B I K E S . T H E R E WERE BICYCLES PILED A G A I N S T E V E RY WA L L 8 F E E T D E E P. . . .

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15 theme : security content: images, text AS A RESIDENT OF THE HISTORIC MIDTOWN DISTRICT, I MYSELF HAVE BEEN A VICTIM OF CRIME, AS WELL AS SEVERAL FRIENDS OF MINE. ONE OF WHICH WAS HELD-UP AT GUNPOINT AND HAD HER PURSE AND CELL PHONE STOLEN.

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35 interview w/ michAel j lewis conteNT : images, text IN AUGUST I HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF SPENDING SOME TIME WITH LOCAL ADVENTURER MICHAEL J LEWIS. I GOT TO KNOW MIKE AND HEAR HIS THOUGHTS ON LIFE AND THE TALE OF HIS TRAVELS THAT REMINDED ME OF AN EPIC SAGA.

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interview w/jASON HERR conteNT : images, text

CHRIS SIENNICK BELIEVES THAT SKATEBOADRING CAN TRANSFORM HARRISBURG.

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Harrisburg's abundance of vacant

homes and violent crime rates. Some cities

homes are inside of Harrisburg's flood plane,

homes is an epidemic that has plagued many

have taken to razing vacant homes to eliminate

or been victim to simple neglect. The rever-

urban areas in the United States. Cities were

hazard and potential crime; some cities cannot

sal of previous landlords subdividing of hous-

often the core of industry, the hub of com-

even afford to do that. What does Harrisburg

es, for individual apartment units, is already

merce, and home to the vibrancy of social and

do with vacant homes that are still standing,

happening. First floor storefronts are once

cultural interaction. Harrisburg, like so many

blighting the community? Harrisburg Mayor

again becoming valued as potential places

other cities, fell victim to an exodus of urban

Stephen Reed, like several city mayors, halt-

of commerce, with residents waiting in an-

dwellers searching for the American dream.

ed the sale of single units to discontinue the

ticipation of the next popular third place-A

cycle of absent and negligent landlords.

venue to socialize, study, eat, drink, visit,

Following the Second World War,

In-

bonds and cheap personal automobiles en-

stead, they have begun gathering entire blocks

or shop.

abled many to leave urban areas and pursue

for sale and redevelopment, for serious inves-

the neighborhood beyond just a single use.

the suburbs. A large majority of those migrat-

tors. Harrisburg's Olde Uptown is an example

ing to the perimeter of their former cities were

of this strategy, with recent redevelopment by

in the Capital City. Harrisburg, much like other

middle class Caucasian families, an action

Greenworks. The city still has many vacant

cities, is seeing a growing resurgence of resi-

later coined with the term "White flight." With

houses and empty lots repeated block by block

dents inhabiting and taking pride in their urban

the removal of a large percentage of tax-pay-

throughout the city-seemingly, like missing

neighborhoods. While many young couples

ing inhabitants, the remaining citizens were

teeth on the smile of city.

How does Harris-

with children may not be running back to the

largely poor, minority or immigrant families

burg encourage further smart development?

city, yet, for fear of less than quality schools,

who were unable to just uproot themselves

Basically, it comes do to econom-

there are many who already are. Baby boomers

and relocate. The decline in taxes collected,

ics. Developers will not gamble with tens of

and young professionals are composing a large

for many municipalities, had a direct effect

thousands, or millions of dollars, if they do not

portion of the growing population demanding

on urban infrastructure, as auto centric mind-

believe they will see a profitable return. The

urban housing. Independence from the auto-

sets were relocating hundreds of thousands of

demand must warrant such investment. Devel-

mobile, opportunity to meet and make friends

former city residents. The cities, as a result,

opers will typically analyze trends of the cre-

in passing, as well as the ability to find quali-

were worried more with getting their working

ative class, as to which future neighborhoods

ty events and social gatherings within several

commuters into, and out of, the city as quick

to invest in. The creative class will typically

blocks from your residence, is a driving force in

as possible, without extended time in traffic.

reside in areas deemed less than favorable

Harrisburg's renaissance. Harrisburg has been

Many abandoned single-family row

because of affordability. This is arguably one

fortunate, due to the hard work of a few, to

homes would be dissected into several units to

of the beginning phases of the gentrification

have several anchors to help fuel the interest

provide cheaper living for the city's population.

of a neighborhood. Cities are realizing the

in reclaiming the vibrancy of the capital city.

Storefronts began to close, as vendors looked

displacement of the underprivileged, asso-

for retail space in new shopping malls, and lat-

ciated with gentrification, is not solving is-

er strip malls. In an attempt to provide housing

sues, only relocating it to a different area.

for the lower classes several cities built social

Responsible

housing projects. As a low income resident,

mented more thoroughly to prevent ostraciza-

living in a new housing project seemed like an

tion of the often-neglected portion of society.

opportunity. Inherit institutional classism and

The reuse and re-purpose of the existing his-

racism, as well as neglect from lack of fund-

toric vacancies will become important. Many

ing, often left the housing block residents in

of these homes hold a quality of craftsman-

worse situations than if they had remained in

ship that is not duplicated, which adds diverse

their former neighborhoods. This often-failed

interest and quality of space for their inhab-

model was simply another puzzle piece in

itants and pedestrians passing by. Several

the abandonment of the urban neighborhood.

buildings would require the funds simply to

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DOUGLAS ALBERT B U TA R I

A recent article in Baltimore City

bring them up to modern code and standards,

Paper showed a staggering, yet, almost com-

yet some require far more tedious work deal-

Douglas Albert Butari is a senior at

monly understood correlation between vacant

ing with structural damage issues-as some

Morgan State University in the BS of Architecture and Environmental Design program, with a concentration on Urban Planning.

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AVA B E RG Ava, known to friends as Ava Hip Soul, was a local activist and poet. She was an outspoken advocate of medical marijuana and was always eager to share her knowledge of its benefits medicinally as well as economically. Ava was a human rights activist. She participated in many political events and had hopes of improving her community. She was a member of NAACP, STLC, and ACLU. Ava was a resident of Harrisburg since 1979 and she touched the lives of many as one of the liveliest personalities in the city. She could be found sharing stories of her life at many of the social gatherings that were held locally. Her spoken word style poetry can be found on YouTube at “Ava Hip Soul”. She was an inspiration to us here at "ONLY HARRISBURG" and we will continue to honor her memory and beliefs for a world of peace and love.

TO QUOTE THE SECOND HALF OF AVA’S POEM ‘STENT LAMENT’: “I’VE HAD A GOOD LIFE, NOT TOO MUCH STRIFE GOOD POPPIN MAMMA, NOT TOO MUCH DRAMA I DRINK MY COKE AND SMOKE MY SMOKE song

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M ic hael, w h a t i s t h e d i ff e r e n ce bet ween b e i n g b y y o u r s elf fo r m ont hs o n t h e r o a d a n d b e in g in t he ci t y ? C a n y o u d e scr ib e y our f ee l i n g s ?

When I ride my b ike long dist ance s it crea tes t he rhythm o f wha t I ca ll balance in my h ea d. I fe el t hat I gain a ha rmon iou s fl ow of t houghts, a nd I thin k a lot of positive thin gs. I thi nk t o myself an d I fe el d iffer ent t han if I ha d sp en t a ll m y t ime in o ne pla ce . Ev er y day our tho ug hts are of t en disorganized an d e v er y t hing flies aro un d in our head: vo ice s, no ise s, c ha os. R idin g the b ike creat es a medita tive state . When I t ravele d to Key West I r ode in the wo od s fo r week s , sleeping an d e atin g e x c lu sively in the fo rest. It ' s a t errif ic atmo sp he re; t he f orest gives yo u n ew l if e.

Do y ou e n j o y l i v i n g i n H a r r is burg? W h a t i s g o o d a b o ut it?

I love Ha rrisb urg a nd s pent my life h ere .

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I hav e been in s o m a n y plac es , I lik e t he s i z e o f t he c it y and t he r ive r a n d hills t hat s ur r oun d u s .

Ther e' s s o m uc h y o u c a n do in Har r is bur g!

Is th e r e so m e th in g that you wo u ld ch a n g e in th e ci ty of Ha r r isb u r g ?

Yes . For ex am ple, t o b u y s hoes or c lot hes I w i l l h a v e t o go s om ewher e o u t o f t own. Ther e ar e no t m a n y s hops ar ound an y m o r e .

Ther e us ed t o be a l o t o f s hoes and c lot hes s h o p s c onc ent r at ed in M i d t o w n but t hey ar e gone. T h i s i s a r ec ent dr awbac k o f t h e ar ea.

Wh a t wo u ld b e yo u r b est char a cte r istic?

I t hink m y s t r onges t q u a l i t y is k indnes s . I don ’ t w a i t unt il s om eone will g i v e m e s om et hing; I lov e t o g i v e wit hout t ak ing any t h i n g i n r et ur n. I will help a n y o n e and I do not c ar e h o w w e l l I k now t he per s on. I l i k e t o

help people and volunteer at charities. I can give a person shelter and food if they were tired from the road and needed my help.

I like to do something good because I know one hundred percent that people are inherently good. If you deliberately embrace evil then you go against human nature. This is how you will go against the grain. Fact o f t h e m a t t e r i s t h a t b y n ature, we are kind.

Is that a speci al phi l osophy that you carry everyw here i n l i fe?

Ye s i t i s . I t i s g o o d t o b e here and it is good to be here with you. Just as when we were on our trip o n t h e A p p a l a c h i a n Tr a i l a n d w e m e t t h a t h i k e r, i t was good to be there, and it was good to meet him.

What do you mean by that?

Life. I love life. I enjoy every moment.

i interview by lems belka www : appalachiantrail.org distance : from main to georgia THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY’S MISSION IS TO PRESERVE AND MANAGE THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL – ENSURING THAT ITS VAST NATURAL BEAUTY AND PRICELESS CULTURAL HERITAGE CAN BE SHARED AND ENJOYED TODAY, TOMORROW, AND FOR CENTURIES TO COME.WE PRAISE GOD FOR HIS LOYAL LOVE, AND WE ARE RENEWED IN OUR HOPE OF REDEMPTION

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BICYCLE i interview by lems belka www : marchforjesususa.com distance : from main to georgia Recycle Bicycle of Harrisburg is a bicycle donation program that allows children and a d u l t s t o o b t a i n r e l i a b l e r e f u r b i s h e d b i c y c l e s . T h e s t a ff o f R e c y c l e B i c y c l e a r e s t r i c t l y volunteers who operate with safety in mind at all times. Adults can learn how to fix any recycled bike they’d like and Recycle Bicycle will provide the parts for doing so.

There is a small fee of around 5 dollars for a bike lock and serial numbers are recorded in case the bikes are ever stolen. When we arrived at the bike warehouse we were astonished by the amount of donated bikes. There were bicycles piled against

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