Susquehanna Style June 2024

AUGUST 22ND

6 pm to 10 pm | Hilton Harrisburg One N 2nd St, Harrisburg

Join us for our annual Best of the Susquehanna Valley event celebrating winners from six different counties across the Valley! Enjoy an evening of drinks, dinner, dancing, music and networking as we honor your favorite businesses across the Susquehanna Valley.

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8 TRENDING IN TOWN

Find your new favorite local late-night hangout spot for the summer

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SHOP IN STYLE

Meet this year’s eclectic fashion trend curated from your grandpa’s closet

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PEOPLE & PLACES

Get to know Central PA’s new thrift store dedicated to supporting the LGBTQ+ community

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LIVE WELL

Everything you need to know about staying well in the workplace

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FOODIE FINDS

Try a taste of this well-loved, but well-hidden, gem of Hershey

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DISH

IT UP

Celebrate National Strawberry Shortcake Day with these delightful desserts

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FIVE THINGS

Five male ambassadors who wear pink for the American Cancer Society

BEING THE CHANGE, SHINING THE LIGHT

Harrisburg’s Young Professionals of Color show up and show out for Juneteenth and beyond

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BEST OF DAUPHIN AND CUMBERLAND

This year’s Best Of Dauphin and Cumberland Counties winners

Photography by Michael Yatsko

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Greatness in Greater Harrisburg

It’s that exciting and anticipated time of year again when our Best of Dauphin and Cumberland Counties is in full swing! June kicks off our first Best of the Valley issue, and this month, we’re celebrating the Best Of Dauphin and Cumberland Counties.

We’d like to begin by taking a moment to thank YOU, the reader, for your participation in voting for the best businesses and professionals in the Greater Harrisburg region. Dauphin and Cumberland counties encompass a lot of residents and establishments—and we had a LOT of votes—so being recognized as the Best Of the region speaks volumes to the caliber of this year’s winners.

A big thank-you also goes out to all of the businesses in Dauphin and Cumberland counties. Each of you contribute to the culture and connectivity in our communities. Whether it’s a product or service you offer, we so very much appreciate all you provide for your (and our) communities! And as a local lifestyle magazine, we orchestrate this campaign to help support you.

Now, the moment you’ve been waiting for … turn to page 34 to see our Best Of Dauphin and Cumberland Counties 2024 winners.

Katy Shero Editor | kshero@susquehannastyle.com

But don’t close the magazine just yet! There’s even more to learn about and love in this issue.

Flip to page 28 to read how the Young Professionals of Color— Greater Harrisburg is changing the community. Meet four YPOC members using their roles to create community for Black and Brown professionals and to empower professionals of color to thrive.

You’ll also read about a significant day we’d like to acknowledge in this issue—Juneteenth. Learn more about the holiday, as well as Juneteenth HBG, YPOC’s weeklong celebration of it. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to honor the day through a series of inspirational, educational and joyful events.

Lastly, we’d like to honor and celebrate Pride Month and the LGBTQ+ community that calls the Susquehanna Valley home. On page 12, discover The Loop Thrift, a new Lancaster City thrift store that benefits the city’s LGBTQ+ Coalition and supports the community. It’s important our LGBTQ+ community feels safe, included and valued every day, beyond Pride Month, and supporting The Loop Thrift is a great way to provide support and be an ally.

There’s a lot of greatness to be found all throughout the Susquehanna Valley. We hope you take some time this month to explore that greatness in Greater Harrisburg. Check out one of our Best Of winners. Immerse yourself in a Juneteenth event. Extend your social circle and introduce yourself to a new face in the community. You might just meet your future best friend or find your new favorite business this month!

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Rachel Curry, Karen Hendricks, Deb Lynch, Alysha Yoder

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HOW SETTING BOUNDARIES IN YOUR HOME CULTIVATES GRATITUDE

Professional organizer Mara Clements on how to practice gratitude, set boundaries and organize your home to renew your mindset

MOUNTZ JEWELERS

Making your special moments matter and memorable with Mountz Jewelers, Dauphin and Cumberland’s Best Jeweler, as voted by readers

MUSIC IN THE VALLEY

Blogger Deb Lynch shares where to find summer concerts, local venues and live music in the Susquehanna Valley

PSECU

Financial tips for you and your family from PSECU, serving the Susquehanna Valley since 1934

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NOCTURNAL

A night out at Nocturnal means you’re a part of the “Biggest Party in the Burg.” With three floors of fun, there’s something for everyone. A first-floor arcade with more than 40 games, a full bar, carnival snacks like cotton candy and popcorn, and a prize wall is the space’s newest retro addition. The second level hosts a dance floor with a DJ every Thursday through Sunday, and on the third floor, enjoy billiards, darts and beer pong. If you’re looking for something more intimate and relaxed with friends, try a VIP section, and don’t forget about happy hour, which runs from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. with half-priced drinks.

236 N 2nd St, Harrisburg nocturnalharrisburg.com

Friends visiting town? Summer staycation? Just looking for a spot to cool off and unwind after a day in the sun? Look no further than these local hangout spots that thrive on the sun setting and will keep you entertained late into the night.

BY KATY SHERO

MIDWAY BOWL

Bowling is a classic summer activity, and at Midway Bowl, there’s 28 lanes of fun and a wide variety of bowling options, like leagues and Rock & Bowl, to keep the party rolling all night long.

But this Carlisle bowling alley is more than just that. It’s home to a golf simulator, axe throwing lanes and duckpin lanes (Midway defines duckpin as “an exciting and fun bowling game traditionally played on standard tenpin bowling lanes using a smaller ball and unique bowling pins, called duckpins”). Enjoy drinks, food, live music, trivia and patio games at the Sparetime Lounge and Outdoor Patio as well. Whatever activity you choose at Midway Bowl, it’s almost a guarantee your summer night will be well spent.

1561 Holly Pike, Carlisle midwaybowl.com

PHOTOS COURTESY OF NOCTURNAL

PHOTOS COURTESY OF MIDWAY BOWL

THE MIDNIGHT OIL

A late-night, lo-fi, inclusive and queer-owned lounge, The Midnight Oil is Lancaster’s newest spot to bring your friends and hang out every Wednesday through Sunday. The space, owned by “General Nerdery” FARBO Co, is a “Social Hobbies Lounge” that has a wide variety of board games and nonalcoholic beverages. Located right in the city’s downtown, The Midnight Oil is the perfect place to relax with the community, converse with other social hobby enthusiasts and make new friends. Stop by for Arts & Crafts Wednesdays, or visit their website to apply to organize your own meetup, pick up a game or make a table reservation.

44 N Christian St, Lancaster farboco.com/pages/the-midnight-oil

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In The Loop

GET TO KNOW THE LOOP THRIFT, LANCASTER’S NEWEST HUB DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY AND CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT FOR EVERYONE

BY KATY SHERO | PHOTOGRAPHY BY KARLO GESNER

It only takes a trip or two to a thrift store to get addicted to the thrill of a “good” thrift.

Frugality that’s fashionable and functional, combined with positive effects on the environment, make the benefits of buying secondhand clothes hard to beat, especially in this economy.

At least for Kate Farbo, that is. Farbo practically wears only thrifted or upcycled clothes now, a New Year’s resolution she made and promised to hold herself accountable to.

“It’s really hard at first. It was like my resolution to not buy anything fast fashion and to try not to buy any new articles of clothing,” Farbo says. “But it gets easier and easier. Most people have no idea just how much clothing exists … and to find it … it’s fun. It’s just like a treasure hunt.”

Now, Farbo is sharing her love for secondhand clothing firsthand with the community. With several members of the Lancaster LGBTQ+ Coalition, she founded The Loop Thrift—a thrift store in downtown Lancaster with a mission to support the LGBTQ+ community, as well as encourage inclusiveness for anyone who walks through its doors.

“I’ve had this idea for a thrift store for years now. I’ve been a thrifter my whole life, and I was starting to get a little uncomfortable with my thrifting options,” she says. “Certain thrift stores use the funds that they create for groups and causes that actively fight against the Queer community.”

Farbo is changing this narrative with The Loop. Named after the coalition's center that the store is situated in on East Chestnut Street, The Loop benefits the LGBTQ+ nonprofit directly, funding programs like accessible therapy and counseling, support groups, activity groups and more.

“We need something in the city that actively engages with the community and funds a cause we can feel good about,” Farbo says. “The hope is that the thrift store can be another source of funding to fund and expand our programs … while eventually providing multiple jobs, providing mutual aid, being a resource for recycling secondhand items and inexpensive apparel to the downtown environment, especially people who don’t have a car.”

Farbo, who refers to herself as the thrift store’s “sorceress,” says the response to The Loop since opening in December 2023 has been “bigger, better and faster” than anticipated.

“I was overrun with donations immediately. … I feel so humbled and, like, honored that people have really just been so excited,” she says. “And to just have a space where Queer and especially gender-nonconforming or transfolk can shop and feel comfortable.”

Currently, The Loop has wearable items, like clothes, shoes and jewelry, but Farbo says she’d eventually like to explore the possibility of carrying secondhand art and craft supplies, particularly with having an art school right in the city.

Other plans for The Loop include growing their volunteer base— anyone, LGBTQ+ Coalition member or not, can volunteer—providing paid staff positions, creating mutual aid programs and participating in pop-up shops at different events, including this month’s Lancaster Pride Festival.

“I’m working on ways for other organizations and people to request mutual aid. Say you work for an organization that helps inmates transition out of the prison system back into the open world. They come out with nothing. You can reach out to me and say, ‘I’ve got this person, they need some stuff,’ ... and I send back a voucher you can give to that person so they come in and get to shop for free,” Farbo says.

Regardless of who comes into the shop, Farbo says what’s important is that everyone feels included through accessible and affordable options. That’s why The Loop uses a pricing structure that is “essentially $5.”

“About 95% of the items are $5. $5 for a T-shirt, $5 for a jacket,” she says. “If we find something we think is special, we may price that

higher, but we really try to reserve that for very particular items. … And those items are in separate rooms, so you know if you’re shopping in this room, chances are that item is going to be $5.”

The store’s inclusive pricing and environment has already created a group of regulars, of all ages and backgrounds, who look forward to coming every weekend. Farbo adds she also gets the chance “to connect with Queer elders and youth” she might not have met otherwise.

“[For someone] to come in and feel comfortable and encouraged … and peek out of the bathroom and say, ‘Hey, can I get your opinion about something?,’ and I get to hype them up, it’s so wonderful,” she says.

A space that is accessible, and one “where you have the freedom and support to try new things without shame or judgment,” is one Farbo says “everyone, even if you don’t consider yourself Queer or Trans or nonconforming” can benefit from. After all, wearing clothes is a universal experience.

“Fashion, as self-expression and the freedom to just get as creative and weird with it as I want, has been very healing for me,” Farbo says. “It’s a form of communication … the way we signal to each other things about ourselves … things that are harder to articulate with words. I get giddy at the ability to maybe provide that to other people as well.”

The Loop Thrift

117 E Chestnut St, Suite B, Lancaster

717-715-6917

lgbtlancaster.org/the-loop-thrift @theloopthrift

BY DEBORAH LYNCH

Plugging Into Workplace Wellness

How is your office vibe? And, is that as important as good health insurance? The U.S. Surgeon General’s office would say yes, as it urges workplaces to create social connectivity.

In fact, employees care most about being appreciated, having opportunities and being allowed to pursue their passions while being themselves, according to Harvard Business Review. They want their employers to recognize their successes and to feel valued by company leaders while also being able to create relationships with other employees on a personal level.

The U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek H. Murthy released the “Framework for Workplace Mental Health & Well-Being” report in 2022, which was particularly valid two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, when 76% of U.S. workers reported having at least one mental health condition symptom, 84% cited their workplaces as sources of mental health issues, and 81% hoped to find future workplaces that supported their mental health.

To encourage physical, mental and emotional health in the workplace, Cathy Newkirk, interim manager of corporate wellness for Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health, recommends that employers should focus on physical space, build team support, work on comfort with critical conversations, emphasize resources and accept individualism.

A step inside the front door at The Candy Factory, a coworking community and social club in downtown Lancaster, brings these recommendations to life as a jungle of plant greenery surrounds a comfy leisure working area that offers everything from soft sofas to standing desks to long tables to individual desks in a flex work area. Free coffee and tea, eclectic music playing at a comfortable volume, soft lighting, projections of live nature on a white wall and the soft murmur of people working fill a cavernous room with 20-foot ceilings. Members can take a break in a meditation room, or try a yoga class, tai chi or a massage, services offered by other coworking members, all part of their membership.

“Coworking is truly about some core values: community, collaboration, openness, sustainability and accessibility,” says TCF founder and owner Anne Kirby, noting that TCF seeks to create culture in a workplace. It offers clubs, events, social hours, group breaks and much more to create personal connection. “We think coworking is a great way for people to meet new people, get connected, get out of their house, focus on themselves.”

Those types of programs illustrate exactly what clinical therapist Jennifer Achille, LPC, of Thriveworks promotes. “Anytime you can bring people together and make things feel like a treat or a real break is important. These things boost morale and a sense of appreciation,” she says, adding that workplaces that offer opportunities for coworkers to connect during paid work time back up a work/life balance that helps an employee feel valued.

Newkirk says employers can nurture healthier and more satisfied employees also by offering a comprehensive wellness program, enhanced benefits, fitness discounts, healthy food options or discounts, CSA shares and by considering the dimension of purpose and how that relates to the job being done.

Improving workplace mental health

To improve mental health and well-being in the workplace, the U.S. Surgeon General’s report identifies five essential areas for focus:

1. Protection from harm (safety and security)

2. Connection and community (social support and belonging)

3. Work/Life harmony (autonomy and flexibility)

4. Mattering at work (dignity and meaning)

5. Opportunity for growth (accomplishment and learning)

Battling loneliness and isolation

In 2023, the U.S. Surgeon General’s "Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation" report noted that even before the pandemic, one in two U.S. adults reported feelings of loneliness. Those feelings were exacerbated during the pandemic, when a lack of social connection increased public health concerns, particularly given that its absence has been found to lead to a variety of health issues and shorter lifespans.

For workplaces, the report has specific recommendations:

1. Make social connection a strategic priority.

2. Train leaders to promote workplace connections.

3. Educate workforce about the importance of social connection for workplace well-being, health, productivity, performance and retention.

4. Create a workplace culture.

5. Protect workers’ abilities to nurture relationships outside of work.

6. Consider both opportunities and challenges created by different types of work (remote, hybrid, in-person).

Environment

Does your office space (either home, coworking or company office) offer a comfortable and inspiring environment? Because research suggests that nature is good for people, biophilic design works to connect people to nature within their built environment through lots of plants, projection of livestream nature scenes, textures, use of woods, creating nooks and crannies, a big kitchen and more.

Some reports have even found that biophilic design can improve productivity by 6% and creativity by 15%. Water and spaces filled with plants help to improve mood, self-esteem and relaxation.

A survey by Gensler Research Institute shows the importance of workplaces offering outdoor spaces along with access to amenities related to fitness, meditation and well-being in a postpandemic world.

What employees can do to promote workplace wellness:

• Pack healthy foods and drinks.

• Build in stretch breaks.

• Practice social wellness in interactions with coworkers.

• Take brain breaks (stretch, meditate, walk outside).

• Greet others.

What to look for in a good employer:

• Does it offer a good health care plan?

• Does it offer an employee assistance program?

• Does it have a well-being program?

• Is wellness mentioned in benefits?

• Does it offer paid time off as well as sick days?

• Does it offer flexible work options? (remote, hybrid, etc.)

Employee Wellness Month

Employee Wellness Month is celebrated every June across the United States. As adults, we spend a large portion of our time at work. Therefore, research shows there’s a close link between work and one’s health and wellbeing. This month is an opportunity to bring awareness to and enhance workplace wellness programs, while encouraging employees to participate in physical, mental and emotional well-being practices at work. Integrate wellness into your workplace and watch your life improve for the better!

• Drink plenty of water.

• Get a good night’s sleep.

• Journal and make task lists with work goals.

• Add steps by parking farther away or taking a walk at lunch.

Hershey’s Hidden Gem

AT WHAT IF… OF HERSHEY, RESTAURANT FOUNDER JOANNA LEMBESIS CONTINUALLY ASKS THE QUESTION “WHAT IF?”

BY KAREN HENDRICKS

PHOTOGRAPHY BY KARLO GESNER

Joanna Lembesis keeps copies of a poem behind the bar of her restaurant. She hands them out to anyone who asks why it’s named What If… of Hershey.

The poem asks a series of questions: “What if everyone had clean air to breathe, safe water to drink, nutritious food to eat?”

It gets even deeper, even philosophical: “What if everyone compassionately interacted with all individuals?”

It was written by a Central Pennsylvania poet, Helen Young King, when Lembesis opened her first restaurant on Harrisburg’s 6th Street in 1996. Inspired, she named her restaurant What If.

“In the very beginning, I felt like the possibilities were endless,” Lembesis says. “So, we elaborated on the poem and said, ‘What if we use the freshest herbs and spices?’”

In response, the restaurant flourished. Lembesis says it was “bittersweet” to close “the restaurant in a little house,” but she kept asking the big questions as she transitioned to a new location, What If… of Hershey.

“We kept going with it—‘What if we do martinis?’ And, ‘What if we do lunch?,’” Lembesis says.

Today, What If… of Hershey has been open for 22 years. Even though Lembesis likes to keep evolving, she’s never forgotten her roots either.

“I grew up with Greek parents in a very traditional Greek home, with the kitchen being the heart of our home,” says Lambesis, 62. “Our lives revolved around food growing up.”

And they still do. Her family tree reads like a Who’s who of the Harrisburg-area restaurant industry. Her sister operates Sophia’s at Walden, Mechanicsburg. Niece AnnMarie Nelms heads up Thea, Mechanicsburg (featured in last month’s magazine). All told, the family has owned and operated a total of 10 restaurants over the years. Lambesis managed the former Casa Rillo’s in Camp Hill for many years.

“If you would have showed us our lives in 2024 when we were little kids, growing up poor on [Harrisburg’s] Berryhill Street, we would have been amazed,” Lambesis says.

With the restaurant business seemingly in her family’s DNA, it’s no wonder Lambesis had the courage to ask, “What if,” over the years.

The Chocolate Avenue restaurant has a strong following among locals, Lembesis says. It’s tucked alongside Hershey’s Howard Johnson Inn. Once inside the entrance, visitors descend stairs to the restaurant.

“We’re like a speakeasy,” she says. “Locals say we’re a hidden gem.”

Inside, there’s plenty of hometown pride, as Hershey Bears memorabilia lines the bar area—thanks to Lembesis’ husband, co-owner Mike McQuaid.

The restaurant’s art deco artwork leans into its speakeasy reputation—and adds warm tones that complement the American and Mediterranean menu. That’s where Chef Andriana Yaremchuk comes in.

“I saw an ambitious energy in her that I haven’t seen in many chefs lately,” says Lambesis, who hired the young chef two years ago.

Yaremchuk, 28, says she enjoys incorporating fruit, especially berries, into her summer menu. She artfully arranges blackened halibut with couscous—seasoned with saffron and lemon—plus mixed-berry salsa and asparagus. The plate receives splashes of color and flavor with two fruit-based sauces— mango and mixed berry.

Similarly, sous chef Charlie Covers creates seasonal baked brie, an appetizer. Encrusted in puff pastry, the brie melts into house-made berry preserves and a berry cream sauce.

The restaurant is known for its crabcakes— listed as Broiled Colossal Crab Cakes on the menu—lemon pasta, cioppino, and a baked seafood dish that features crab-stuffed scallops and shrimp baked in lemon butter and white wine, topped with herbed bread crumbs, served in a crock.

“90% of the soups are my mom’s recipes— with a little bit of my touch,” Yaremchuk says, “which is special, because she’s the one who taught me how to cook.”

Cooking, however, didn’t appeal to Yaremchuk at first.

“As a teenager, I hated it,” she says with a laugh. There’s nostalgia in her voice, too, as she talks about growing up in Ukraine.

“Then I went to college in Poland and had no choice—I had to start cooking for myself,” Yaremchuk says. “I fell in love with Italian foods and started cooking a lot of sauces, pastas, and that’s what happened.”

When she had the opportunity to come to the United States for a summer, and work at the Hershey Lodge, she jumped at the chance. When she had the opportunity to stay, it fulfilled the dream of a lifetime.

“Growing up, I always dreamed that I would be here—I don’t know why,” Yaremchuk says. It’s only fitting that she found her way across the globe and into a restaurant that dares to ask, “What if?”

“We are like family here—all of our employees have been here a long time, and we couldn’t do this without them,” Lambesis says. “They’re an amazing team that’s more like a family.”

What If… of Hershey

845 E Chocolate Ave, Hershey 717-533-5858

whatifdining.com

What If of Hershey

Always Remembering

Chef Andriana Yaremchuk wears her heritage like her heart on her sleeve. The blue and yellow bands of the Ukrainian flag are embroidered onto the collar of her chef's coat at What If… of Hershey.

When Russia invaded Ukraine in early 2022, Yaremchuk’s mother, brother and additional family members were there.

“When the war started—I’ll never forget—I didn’t sleep for 10 days straight,” Yaremchuk says.

Her employer, restaurant owner Joanna Lambesis, swung into action. Between Lambesis’ efforts—finding an immigration attorney—and the U.S. program United for Ukraine, Yaremchuk’s mother was able to travel to the U.S. and be reunited with her daughter, in Hershey, three months into the war. A short time later, Yaremchuk’s brother joined them too.

“I knew it was the right thing to do,” Lambesis says. “We set a goal—we needed to get her mother and brother here. We were determined.”

Over the past two years of war, Yaremchuk has fallen into a routine.

“Every morning when I wake up, the first thing I do is check all my messages to see if all my family members are still safe,” she says. “I’ve lost a lot of people already—my uncle, my godfather, friends, the people I went to school with.”

There’s a duality to her life now.

“It’s sad and devastating and heartbreaking,” Yaremchuk says. “I can be smiling, and I love my work, but I’m always also remembering what is going on. I love America with all my heart, but I will always be a Ukrainian.”

Summer Sweetness

RECIPES AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY

A-YO KITCHEN

HOMEMADE STRAWBERRY MOCK-TARTS

Who needs Pop-Tarts when you can make your own at home? These mock-tarts are a great option for a quick breakfast treat!

2-pack of pre-made pie crusts

8 Tbsp strawberry jam

1 egg, beaten

½ cup powdered sugar

1-2 Tbsp milk

Flour for rolling

Optional: 1-2 drops red food coloring, sprinkles

Instructions

Tip

• If you don’t like your mock-tarts iced, you can sprinkle the tops with a little sugar before baking!

Alysha Yoder is the photographer, food stylist, blogger and recipe developer behind A-Yo Kitchen. With a passion for all things food, many of her recipes are inspired by her worldly travels, her many cooking classes abroad and all the veggies and fruits her home gardens produce. She has been a photographer for 15-plus years and previously worked in the corporate food sector for almost 10. She now is a small business owner running her studio, A-Yo Kitchen, out of York, PA, where she serves not only local clients, but those worldwide as well. ayokitchen.com, ayokitchen@gmail.com, @ayokitchen

1. Preheat oven to 400 F.

2. Lightly flour a clean surface. Unroll pie crust, and with a rolling pin, roll out as closely to a large rectangle as possible. Cut off round edges, and make six even rectangle shapes.

3. Repeat with second pie sheet.

4. Combine cutoff scraps, and roll them out to make another four rectangles. You should have 16 total to make eight mock-tarts.

5. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Place four rectangles on each sheet.

6. Spoon a tablespoon of jelly in the center of each rectangle. Don’t let it touch the edges.

7. Brush egg around edges of each rectangle.

8. Now, place a crust rectangle on top of each. Using a fork, press edges down the whole way around each pastry.

9. Brush each top with egg.

10. Place in oven, and bake for 9-11 minutes or until golden brown.

11. Remove from oven.

12. For icing, mix together powdered sugar, milk and food dye. Allow pastries to cool completely before icing.

13. Once cool, divide icing evenly among the eight pastries, and top with sprinkles. Serve and enjoy!

Creative Strawberry Shortcake Recipes to Celebrate National Strawberry Shortcake Day on June 14

Tip

• This recipe works really well with frozen peaches or frozen cherries too!

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE BOOZY MILKSHAKE

Upgrade your dessert game with this boozy milkshake. It’s sure to be a hit at your next party!

2 cups whole milk

2 cups frozen strawberries

4 cups ice cream

1 tsp vanilla extract

2-4 Tbsp sugar (optional)

4 shots whipped cream vodka (more or less based on preference)

4 shortbread cookies, crumbled

Optional Garnishes: Fresh strawberries, whipped cream, shortbread cookies

Instructions

1. In a high-speed blender, add everything except the shortbread cookies crumbles. Blend until well combined and creamy. If you want your milkshakes to be thinner, add more milk.

2. Once well blended, stir in the shortbread cookie crumbles.

3. To serve, divide between four milkshake glasses, then top with optional whipped cream, strawberries and cookies. Serve immediately and enjoy!

ON-THE-GO STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKES

The perfect on-the-go spring dessert for any picnic!

Shortcakes

2 1/2 cups flour

1/3 cup granulated sugar + 2 Tbsp for shortcake tops

1 Tbsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

½ cup cold butter, cut into cubes

1 cup cold buttermilk + 2 Tbsp for shortcake tops

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 tsp salt

Filling

2 pints strawberries, tops cut off and chopped + save 3 for cake tops

½ cup granulated sugar

Pinch of salt

1 pint heavy whipping cream

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

½ tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425 F.

2. In a food processor, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and butter. Blend until mixture has a sand-like consistency.

3. Add buttermilk and vanilla extract and blend until combined. Don’t overmix. Divide mixture into six round biscuit shapes and place on parchment paper.

4. Brush with buttermilk and sprinkle with sugar. Cook for 13-15 minutes or until tops are golden brown.

5. Remove and allow to cool completely.

6. While shortcakes are cooling, chop strawberries, add sugar and salt, and let sit. In a bowl, mix heavy whipping cream and powdered sugar, then whip until it starts to become more solid.

7. Add in vanilla extract and whip until it forms stiff peaks.

8. To assemble, slice each shortcake in half Take six quart jars and layer strawberries, one shortcake half and whipped cream. I recommend using a slotted spoon with the strawberries to strain and avoid excess liquid. You should get two layers of each ingredient in each jar.

9. Top with a sliced strawberry. Put on lid and take on the go for a delicious dessert!

Tip

• You can do mini versions with pint jars. Just divide the dough into 12 shortcakes instead!

Spotlights OUTDOOR DINING

Nothing says summer like dining al fresco. Check out these regional outdoor dining hot spots.

Whether you’re craving a juicy smash burger with a local draft, a few tasty appetizers with our seasonal handcrafted cocktails, or a perfectly grilled filet with a big Bordeaux, Tony’s Mining Company is your perfect stop. Nestled in historic Cornwall, PA, Tony’s is fully renovated and under new ownership since May 2021. Our cozy new patio is the perfect place to have a beautiful evening under the stars while enjoying delicious food and drinks along with impeccable service.Please visit our website to see this season’s menu.

Welcome to BierHall Brewing Company, a local, family-owned brewpub located just off Route 30. We are happy to announce our recently opened dog-friendly biergarten, with more improvements on the way. Featuring a full menu of authentic German and modern American food, a tap list of beers brewed by our German trained brewer, and a range of PA wine and spirits. Bring the family for dinner, catch live sports on six big screens, or enjoy the outdoors in our spacious biergarten!

BEING THE SHINING THE Change,

Harrisburg’s Young Professionals of Color show up and show out for Juneteenth and beyond

BY Rachel Curry

PHOTOS BY Karlo Gesner

Juneteenth makes space for Black joy. The annual American holiday on June 19 recognizes the celebrations that occurred after news of emancipation reached Galveston, Texas, in 1865. In 2024, there is still so much work to do to fight systemic and oppressive racism (and the responsibility can’t all rest on the people experiencing it), but taking time to relish in Black and African American achievements and centralize the community is just as important.

In Harrisburg, Young Professionals of Color (YPOC) has taken it upon themselves to spearhead Juneteenth celebrations with about a week of block parties, arts expositions and much more, all of which serve as “a celebration of emancipatory advancement and the return of economic resources back to the community,” the organization says.

YPOC is much more than Juneteenth, with committees, events, networking and endeavors all year-round. But in the season of emancipation, we wanted to highlight YPOC and four of its members dedicating themselves to being the change.

MEET

Elyse Irvis

who’s helping YPOC grow in all directions

As chief admin officer for YPOC, Elyse Irvis is instrumental in moving the needle. The granddaughter of K. Leroy Irvis—the first African American Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives— it comes as no surprise that leadership is in her blood.

Irvis emphasizes that Harrisburg is a majority Black and Brown city, but that fact is not always apparent. “For Juneteenth, all senses are ignited,” she says. “You’re going to be able to see the Black businesses, taste the culture, hear it.”

Irvis also runs a company called La Cultura, which celebrates and centers Black-owned businesses by providing space for events, art galleries and vendor markets.

As someone who dedicates her professional life to leading conversations around race relations, Irvis says it’s often “a back-breaking, heartaching experience.” She reminds herself day in and day out to continue taking her own advice, putting on the armor and engaging in raising money, building community and making a difference.

Whoever you are—white folks included— Irvis hopes that you get excited and inspired to show up, to participate, and to be the change you want to see in the world, well beyond Juneteenth.

“ “ You’re going to be able to see the Black businesses, taste the culture, hear it.

Aubrea Thompson

is making community happen

Aubrea Thompson is YPOC’s Events and Culture Committee chair, otherwise known as the person who keeps community at the forefront. She spearheads events like the recent Women’s Hour at her very own CreaTV Studios, as well as the Black Arts EXPO being held on June 17.

Hosting events energizes Thompson, who recognizes the responsibility that comes with fostering community. “It’s sometimes the weight of the world on your shoulders,” she says. “Being a leader is knowing the influence that you have in an age where influence is very important.”

Thompson says she often lives by the motto “You can be the worker and the CEO.” In other words, doing the work is just as important as delegating.

There are times and places where professionals of color are not centered, including in Harrisburg. Thompson says YPOC has created a community where “you can be shown, and you can be seen, and you can be heard and not taken advantage of.” She adds, “Your culture can shine, and you can really be yourself with Young Professionals of Color.”

“ “ Being a leader is knowing the influence that you have in an age where influence is very important.

A transparent resource for all things politics

Who’s running for office? Just ask Thomas Jordan, head of the Who’s Running for Office Committee, which is designed to be an objective resource to keep residents updated on local and national election information such as election dates, who’s running for what position on what platform, what leaders are up to once in office and more.

“I consider myself a servant leader,” Jordan says. He wants to find ways to bring the community together and help create solutions.

For Jordan, Juneteenth is an opportunity to celebrate Black American freedom and highlight all the positive ventures that Black and African American residents of the

Cheyenne Johnson is a Girl Scout troop leader, real estate investor and property manager focused on increasing economic growth in urban areas, and leader of YPOC’s Adopt a Classroom Committee, in which she supports students of the Harrisburg School District. In other words, Johnson has her hands full, but it’s all for good. She’s an example that young people can model themselves after to see all the possibilities that they can indulge in.

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“ As a minority woman, it’s an emancipation each year of my freedom.

For Johnson, Juneteenth is more than a celebration. “As a minority woman, it’s an emancipation each year of my freedom,” she says.

Thomas Jordan: Cheyenne Johnson

has Harrisburg’s youth in mind

She takes her role as a community leader seriously. “Being a leader to me means being a light and a pillar of resource for my community," she says. "I'm not gatekeeping information. I’m not taking resources. I’m pouring that into my community just as much as they’re pouring that back into me.”

For new entrepreneurs, recent graduates and others, Johnson says YPOC is an opportunity for growth and networking. You may meet someone, she says, and “they can be the next step in whatever direction you’re looking into.”

greater Harrisburg area are taking on. “Juneteenth allows for positive organizations, people and leaders to come together and showcase their various creative, professional and social causes,” he says.

Jordan adds that Juneteenth is a holiday everyone can, and should, celebrate, saying it's "an American holiday that celebrates independence, uniqueness and community. And I think those are tenets that everybody, regardless of your race or background, can relate to.”

He sees YPOC as an opportunity for Black and Brown professionals to come together, build community and focus on positive engagement.

Milkshakes

By Theresa Stoddard

Shopping, dining, real estate, health care, pet services and more—You voted, and here are this year’s Best of Dauphin & Cumberland County Winners!

APPETIZERS

One13 Social

ATMOSPHERE

1700 Degrees

Steakhouse

BAKERY

Pennsylvania

Bakery

BAR

One13 Social

BARTENDER TO BEFRIEND

Cory Lauer

Englewood Brewing

BBQ

MoMo BBQ Co

BISTRO

Valley Bistro

BREAD

Talking Breads

BREAKFAST

Valley Bistro

BREWERY

Hemauer

BRUNCH

Ad Lib Craft

Kitchen & Bar

BRUNCH MIMOSA

Ad Lib Craft

Kitchen & Bar

BURGER

One13 Social

BUSINESS LUNCH SPOT

Ad Lib Craft

Kitchen & Bar

CANDY

Macris Chocolates

CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT

B&L Caribbean Restaurant

CATERER

JDK Group

New RestauR aNt & New baR

Wild Rabbit

Pies & Pints

Established with a clear mission in 2023, Wild Rabbit aims to deliver exceptional dining experiences to New Cumberland locals. Offering a fusion of Ever Grain Brewing Company’s pints and inventive dishes crafted from ingredients sourced from Ever Grain Farms, patrons indulge in a blend of quality, novelty and community connection.

314 bRidge st | New CumbeRlaNd wildRabbit.Co

CHINESE RESTAURANT

Jasmine Kitchen

COCKTAILS

One13 Social

COFFEE SHOP

Cornerstone

COMFORT FOOD

Note Bistro

CREPE

Chef de Crepe

CUPCAKE

Pennsylvania Bakery

DATE SPOT

1700 Degrees Steakhouse

DESSERT

One13 Social

DINER

Hamilton Restaurant

DISTILLERY

Midstate Distillery

DOUGHNUTS Duck Donuts

EMPANADAS

Tres Hermanos

FINE DINING

1700 Degrees Steakhouse

&Food Dr in k

FOOD TRUCK

Grappling

Crab Shack

FRIES

Grappling

Crab Shack

FROZEN YOGURT

Sweet Frog

GRILLED CHEESE

Ever Grain

HAPPY HOUR SPOT

Zeroday

ICE CREAM

Urban Churn

IRISH PUB

McGrath’s

ITALIAN RESTAURANT

Sammy’s

LATIN FOOD

Tres

Hermanos

MACARON

Helena ’s Cafe & Creperie

MARGARITA

EL Sol Cantina

MILKSHAKE

Urban Churn

MOCKTAIL

Millworks

OUTDOOR BAR

Zeroday

OUTDOOR DINING

Zeroday

PASTA

Pastorante

PIZZA

Boneshire

TIE!

Brew Works & Al’s of Hampden

PHO

Issei Noodle

Carlisle

PRODUCE

Wegmans

ROOFTOP BAR/RESTAURANT

Sturges Speakeasy

SANDWICH SHOP

Jackson House

SEAFOOD

JB Kelly

SHOTS

Shady McGrady’s

SMOOTHIE

Juice & Java

SPECIAL OCCASION BAKERY

Pennsylvania Bakery

SPOT ON A BUDGET

Mad Moose

Tavern

SOUL FOOD

Crawdaddy’s

SUSHI

Takashi

Embark on a culinary journey and enjoy the authentic charm of Indian cuisine, meticulously redefined to captivate the senses. Bollywood Indian Fusion blends tradition and innovation, where every dish represents the essence of India’s culinary heritage in a subtle yet captivating manner. The careful presentation of each dish also makes them a popular choice for dining out and catered events.

TACOS

Tres Hermanos

TAKEOUT

Al’s of Hampden

THAI FOOD

Bangkok Wok

VEGAN RESTAURANT Vegetable Hunter

VEGETARIAN OPTIONS

Vegetable Hunter

WINERY

Cassel Vineyards of Hershey

WINGS

MoMo BBQ Co

Bollywood

Indian Fusion

597 east maiN st | HummelstowN bollywoodiNdiaNfusioN.Com

wax seRviCe & New busiNess

Sugaring NYC

Sugaring NYC expanded to Harrisburg in 2023, introducing organic waxing and a lash studio. Sugar waxing offers a safer and more gentle option as opposed to traditional waxing. Their sugaring paste, crafted in small U.S. batches, has 100% organic ingredients: lemon juice, water, and sugar, and safe enough to eat like candy.

4635 HigH PoiNte blvd | HaRRisbuRg sugaRiNgNyC.Com/loCatioNs/HaRRisbuRg-Pa

CYNGNIRAGUS

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE SPECIALIST Burick Center

BARBERSHOP Comb & Scissors Barber Shop

BOUTIQUE FITNESS CLASSES

KickHouse Hershey

BROW & LASH SERVICES

Beauty by Sarah Lee

CANCER HOSPITAL/INSTITUTE UPMC

CHIROPRACTIC SERVICES Becker Chiropractic

COSMETIC ENHANCEMENT CENTER Revived Medical Aesthetics

COUNSELING/THERAPY SERVICES EPIC Counseling Solutions

CYCLING CLASS Tribe Fitness, 5 Bridges & H2L

DANCE STUDIO Evolving Dance Co

DENTIST Verber Family Dentistry

DERMATOLOGIST Dr. Stephanie Diamond

ESTHETICIAN Linda Kelly

FACIAL Legion Hair Studio

FITNESS INSTRUCTOR Becky Burn30

GYM/FITNESS CENTER Burn30

GYNECOLOGIST

Dr. Anne Marie

Manning UPMC

HAIR SALON Legion Hair Studio

HEALTH FOOD STORE

Radish & Rye

HEALTH NETWORK UPMC

INFERTILITY SPECIALIST Shady Grove

MAKEUP ARTISTRY Carmina Cristina

MASSAGE

Comprehensive Massage Therapy

MEDICAL SPA & WELLNESS CENTER

Burick Center

OBSTETRICS

Woodward Associates

OPTOMETRIST

Morrison Eye Associates

ORTHODONTIST

Alba Orthodontics

ORTHOPEDIC & SPORTS MEDICINE

OIP

PEDIATRIC PRACTICE

JDC Pediatrics

PERIODONIST

Dr. Craig Anzur

PHYSICAL REHAB/ THERAPY SERVICES

Hetrick Center

PILATES CLASS

Sculpt & Absolute Pilates

PRIMARY CARE PRACTICE

Burick Center

SPA Polished

SPRAY

With a decade of experience, Amber Haulton opened Shine On Market, a luxury nail salon, in June 2020. Located in Camp Hill, her shop boasts exceptional treatments and top-notch customer service. Clients return for Haulton’s dedication to politeness, cleanliness and bringing out their best selves. Get your shine on with the best manis and pedis in the area!

golf CouRse

Golf Club A rmitage

ACCOUNTING SERVICES

Gift CPAs

ADULT CONTINUING EDUCATION

HACC

BANKING INSTITUTION

Members 1st

CAR DEALERSHIP

Turner Chevrolet

CAR WASH/DETAILING SERVICE

Shiny Shell

COWORKING SPACE

Pursuit Coworking

CREDIT UNION

Members 1st

DAY CARE CENTER

Tender Years

DOG TRAINER

Carolyn Hart

EMPLOYMENT AGENCY

JFC Global

Armitage Golf Club, nestled in Hampden Township, Cumberland County, is conveniently located near Harrisburg, Baltimore and Philadelphia. Offering a challenging 6,000-yard course with strategic bunkers and sculpted fairways, it has been consistently recognized by Harrisburg Magazine and Golf Digest as a top public golf destination.

800 oRRs bRidge Rd | meCHaNiCsbuRg aRmitagegolfClub.Com

FLORIST

JDK Group

FUNERAL SERVICES

Ewing Brothers

INSURANCE AGENCY

Enders Insurance

LAW FIRM

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

PET GROOMER

Pet Bath & Beyond

SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY

Bethany Village

TRAVEL AGENCY

Rebecca Weaver

VET

Winding Hill

Veterinary Clinic

WEALTH MANAGEMENT

PSI Capital Management

APPLIANCES

Mumma’s Appliances Inc

CABINETRY Heirloom Cabinetry

CARPET & FLOORING David’s Interiors

Carlisle Design

Interiors

COMMERCIAL & HOME AUTOMATION B&B Integrations

COMMERCIAL CONTRACTOR Creative Building Concepts

CUSTOM CARPENTRY Heirloom Cabinetry

CUSTOM HOME BUILDER Roland Builder

DECKS Decks By Lee

Home déCoR , iNteRioR desigN, RemodeliNg

Custom wiNdow CoveRiNgs & tReatmeNts & batHRoom RemodeleR

Carlisle Design has built a reputation as Central PA’s premier designer for renovation and interior design solutions. Catering to homeowners and business proprietors alike, they offer comprehensive services tailored to individual needs, from new construction to commercial design, with a focus on quality and functionality. 23

DOORS & WINDOWS

Renewal By Andersen

FURNITURE

David’s Interiors

GARDEN NECESSITIES

Stauffers of Kissel Hill

HEATING & COOLING

HL Bowman

LANDSCAPING

BSM Landscaping

LIGHTING STORE

Yale Electric

MORTGAGE SERVICES

Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp

NEW HOME BUILDER

Roland Builder

NURSERY & GREENHOUSE

Highland Gardens

PAINTING SERVICES

Old Brush & Ausherman Painting

PEST CONTROL

Gilberts Pest Control

PLUMBING

HL Bowman

POOLS & SPAS

Crystal Pools

REALTOR

John Ulsh

RESIDENTIAL CONTRACTOR

Creative Building Concepts

ROOFING

Fisher’s Roofing

Roost Architecture, Inc, a full-service architectural firm led by owner Joshua Dourte, specializes in residential design. Their philosophy centers on creating spaces that feel like home. With a focus on sustainability and responsible design principles, they craft efficient and inspiring environments that harmonize with their surroundings.

151 s HaNoveR st | CaRlisle RoostaRCHiteCtuRe.Com

Architecture, Inc Roost

PHOTOS COURTESY OF ROOST ARCHITECTURE, INC

BED

AXE

FRIDAY

Center Whitaker

The Whitaker Center in Central PA offers boundless entertainment, education and arts experiences. Its captivating mix of arts, science and entertainment, housed in a uniquely stunning architectural gem, makes it a standout destination in downtown Harrisburg. 222 maRket st | HaRRisbuRg

LIVE MUSIC VENUE XL Live

LOCAL BAND/MUSIC Super High-Tech Jet Fighters

LOCAL MUSIC TALENT Gillian Smith

LOCAL TV PERSONALITY Alicia Richards

PHOTOGRAPHER (COMMERICAL) GK Visual

PHOTOGRAPHER (WEDDING) Paul V Photography

PHOTO BOOTH COMPANY Klock Entertainment

PLACE TO DANCE XL Live

INSTAGRAM FEED

THEATRE

West Shore Theatre

ACTIVEWEAR

Fleet Feet

BEAUTY/COSMETIC RETAIL

Carmina Cristina

BOOKSTORE

Whistlestop

Bookshop

BRIDAL BOUTIQUE

Taylored for You

CANDY SHOP

Macris Chocolates

CHILDREN'S BOUTIQUE

Little Francis

CONSIGNMENT/VINTAGE

Carriage House

FARMERS MARKET

West Shore Farmers

FINE JEWELRY

Mountz Jewelers

FOODIE SHOP

One Good Woman

FORMAL ATTIRE BOUTIQUE

Taylored for You

GIFT SHOP

Country Meadow

Primitives

GROCERY STORE

GIANT

HOBBY SHOP

The Adventurer’s

Guild Games and Hobbies

MEN'S CLOTHING

womeN’s ClotHiNg, sHoes & aCCessoRies

Plum Bottom

Plum Bottom, a women-owned small business, operates two physical stores and offers an online shoe shopping experience. Browse by brands or curated collections tailored to your style and foot needs, or take the Product Suggestion Quiz for personalized recommendations. Brands carried at both locations prioritize fashion and comfort in meticulously curated collections.

1801 maRket st | CamP Hill

2619 bRiNdle dR | HaRRisbuRg Plumbottom.Net

Found Collab NEW SHOP The Meadow PET STORE Abrams & Weakley

RECORD STORE RecordSmith

SPORTING GOODS STORE Dicks Sporting Goods

VENDOR MARKET Wandering Maker

BY THERESA STODDARD

Men Supporting Breast Cancer Awareness 5

In honor of National Men’s Health Month in June, we decided to spotlight five ambassadors from the American Cancer Society’s Men Wear Pink campaign in the Susquehanna Valley. Learn more about each of these local leaders, and visit menwearpink.org/southcentralpa to support their cause.

W. CODY RENN

Sales and Product Solutions Team Lead at Capital Blue Cross

Cody Renn joined the Men Wear Pink fundraiser as an ambassador after his loved ones were affected by breast cancer. His involvement began when volunteering at the Making Strides walk. Renn aims to support survivors, honor lost ones and offer communitywide assistance. As a community leader, he engages in Harrisburg Young Professionals, emphasizing sports and volunteering to contribute to his community. His leadership style revolves around leading by example and providing support to his team, inspired by the resilience of breast cancer survivors and his family’s experiences with the disease.

LEAHMOND TYRE

Business Banker at F&M Trust

Leahmond Tyre became a Men Wear Pink ambassador because of his firsthand experience as a cancer survivor and caregiver, aiming to raise awareness and funds. He also serves as a board member for the American Cancer Society and fosters children with his wife, Lisa. Residing in Harrisburg, near Hummelstown/ Hershey, Tyre appreciates the area’s diversity and dining scene, as well as its proximity to major cities. His leadership style is collaborative, prioritizing team involvement and empowerment. Family serves as Tyre’s primary inspiration, driving him to be his best and make them proud through his actions and achievements.

J. MICHAEL CURCI

SVP and Treasury Management Sales Manager at Fulton Bank

J. Michael Curci joined the Men Wear Pink fundraiser to support breast cancer awareness after his aunt's diagnosis. He serves as Finance Chair for Goodwill Keystone Area's Board of Directors and is on the Bridges Society Advisory Board for the United Way. Living in Mechanicsburg, he values the supportive community and local businesses. Curci describes his leadership style as transformational, pragmatic and passionate, driven by his unwavering commitment to helping others. He finds inspiration in his family and friends, whose support and encouragement fuel his drive for continuous improvement and mutual growth.

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SABIR BACON

U.S. Army Instructor

Sabir Bacon joined the Men Wear Pink fundraiser as an ambassador to promote breast cancer awareness and encourage active lifestyles. Beyond this, he gives back to his community through free fitness classes, volunteering at health events and collaborating with schools and nonprofits. Residing in Susquehanna Township, Harrisburg, since 2009, he values the welcoming culture and the friendships he has forged. Bacon's leadership style is charismatic and adaptive, focusing on inspiring resolution-driven improvement. He finds inspiration in his resilient and selfless parents, striving to emulate their accountability and impact on others.

DARRIEN DAVENPORT

EdD, Consultant at WittKieffer

Darrien Davenport, EdD joined the Men Wear Pink fundraiser as an ambassador to honor loved ones affected by cancer. Actively engaged in community service for more than 20 years, he responds to various local needs, from fundraising to food pantry initiatives. Residing in Harrisburg, Davenport appreciates the supportive fitness community, emphasizing the importance of collective effort in achieving goals. His leadership style is inclusive, collaborative and servant-oriented, focusing on nurturing others’ growth. Davenport finds inspiration in individuals who embody resilience, compassion and positivity, serving as beacons of light in challenging times.

Putting nationally ranked cancer care on the map in Mechanicsburg.

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is delivering world-class cancer care close to home — and now, with even more resources for physicians and patients. We are expanding our services to a new building, so we have two locations at UPMC West Shore dedicated to offering more of our comprehensive cancer care.

To learn more about our innovative treatments and cancer expertise, visit UPMC.com/WestShore.

2020 Technology Parkway

• Medical Oncology

• Clinical Trials and Research

• Genetic Counseling

• Gynecologic Oncology

• Infusion Center and Lab

• Integrative Oncology

Rocco and Nancy Ortenzio Pavilion

• Radiation Oncology

• Surgical Oncology