Dauphin County Edition
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Unearthing History’s Underground Mysteries Local Archaeologist’s Work Benefits from Senior Volunteers By Lori Van Ingen Indiana Jones, eat your heart out. Central Pennsylvania native Steve Warfel has made his share of amazing archaeological finds, too. One of Warfel’s finds was a cobble with a face pecked on it that dates back to 2050 to 1770 B.C. He found it just off the shore of Piney Island, below the Holtwood Dam. It was found under water near a habitation layer with charred remains in a hearth, he said. The cobble is now on display at the State Museum of Pennsylvania. Another extraordinary discovery was a glass trumpet at Ephrata Cloister. Dating to the period around A.D. 1730, the German religious communal society, which was devoted to separating itself from the outside world, probably found the trumpet to be too ostentatious and it was disposed of in a trash pit, Warfel said. Warfel’s love of archaeology began when he stumbled across anthropology while attending Franklin & Marshall College as a pre-med major. When Warfel heard that the State Museum of Pennsylvania’s archaeologist needed extra helpers with his dig, he decided to get involved. “I didn’t know what I was getting into, but I had a little coursework under my belt,” he said. please see UNEARTHING page 6 Archaeologist Steve Warfel in front of Dill’s Tavern in Dillsburg, where he conducted an investigation for the Northern York County Historical and Preservation Society in summer 2011.
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How to Divvy Up Your Stuff Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, What’s the best, conflict-free way to divvy up my personal possessions to my kids after I’m gone? I have a lot of jewelry, art, family heirlooms, and antique furniture, and five grown kids that don’t always see eye to eye on things. Any suggestions would be appreciated. – Seeking Peace Dear Seeking, Divvying up personal possessions among adult children or other loved ones is a task that many parents dread. Deciding who should get what without showing favoritism, hurting someone’s feelings, or causing a feud can be difficult, even for close-knit families who enter the process with the best of intentions. Here are some tips to consider that can help you divide your stuff with minimal conflict.
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Problem Areas For starters, you need to be aware that it’s usually the small, simple items of little monetary value that cause the most conflicts. This is because the value we attach to the small, personal possessions is usually sentimental or emotional, and because the simple items are the things that most families fail to talk about. Family battles can also escalate over whether things are being divided fairly by monetary value. So for items of higher value like your jewelry, antiques, and art, consider getting an appraisal to assure fair distribution. To locate an appraiser, visit the American Society of Appraisers (www.appraisers.org).
your will. You can revise it anytime you want. You may also want to consider writing an additional letter or creating an audio tape, CD, or DVD that further explains your intentions. You can also specify a strategy for divvying up the rest of your property. Some fair and reasonable options include: Take turns choosing: Use a round-robin process where family members take turns picking out items they would like to have. If who goes first becomes an issue, they can always flip a coin or draw straws. Also, to help simplify things, break down the dividing process room by room, versus tackling the entire house. Have a family auction: Give each person involved the same amount of “play money,” or use “virtual points” to bid on please see DIVVY page 5
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Ways to Divvy The best solution for passing along your personal possessions is for you to go through your house with your kids (or other heirs) either separately or all at once. Open up cabinets, drawers, and closets, and go through boxes in the attic to find out which items they would like to inherit and why. They may have some emotional attachment to something you’re not aware of. If more than one child wants the same thing, you will have the ultimate say. Then you need to sit down and make a list of who gets what on paper, which will be signed, dated, and referenced in
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New to Electronic Payments? By John Johnston eginning March 1, with few exceptions, all federal benefits, including Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, are to be paid electronically. That’s according to a rule from the U.S. Department of the Treasury. For years, Social Security has stressed the convenience, security, and safety of getting benefit payments electronically, offering peace of mind that your payment will arrive on time, even in the event of natural disasters or being away from home when the check is in the mail.
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Walt Sonneville n the decade prior to and following World War II, most days of the week were dedicated to a routine of specific activities. Mondays were dedicated to washing the laundry and hanging it to dry, secured by wooden pins to slender rope lines in the backyard. Amazingly, clothes hung in freezing temperatures dried, despite turning stiff as heavy-duty aluminum foil. Undergarments might be hung in the basement, adding a bit of comforting humidity to the heated air in the house. Almost everyone used one or more of three brands of laundry soap: Fels Naptha bars, Rinso powder, and Oxydol powder. Clothes hung outside to dry always had a “fresh smell” regardless of the brand of soap used. Most homes were heated with coal-burning furnaces that emitted bits of black ash (“soot”) through the chimney, speckling laundry hung nearby. Some homes had only a washboard to scrub clothes. The slightly more affluent had a wash machine equipped with dual hardrubber rollers. When hand-cranked, these rollers squeezed out much of the water from laundry passing between them. Americans in the 1930s and 1940s had limited wardrobes. This made family laundry manageable until diapered babies arrived. Tuesday was given to ironing laundry. Wrinkle-free fabrics did not arrive until late in the 1900s. President Truman, in 1947, asked Americans to not eat meat on Tuesdays so this country could ship more grain to the undernourished people in postwar Europe. Wednesday provided relaxation at the movies, where theatres promoted
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attendance by holding a “Bank Night.” The paid admission ticket, usually 25 cents, had identical numbers printed at each end. Half of the ticket was surrendered to the usher upon entry. At intermission a theater employee would pull the winning ticket stub from a jar to award a cash prize of about $20, a coveted sum in those days. Thursday was not a dedicated day. The evening was spent listening to popular radio shows that, through accompanying sound effects, brought
a sense of theatric realism to the listener. Friday, for observant Catholics, meant fish for dinner or perhaps macaroni and cheese. Meat was banned as atonement for sins. There was less opportunity to sin in this era. One lived in a community close to aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents. Our behavior was closely monitored. No one wanted to bring shame to family members. Saturday was given to maintenance of the house, garden, lawn, and car—but not before shopping for the groceries needed for the week ahead. Movie theaters featured matinee films for children, usually presented in serialized segments to encourage return for next week’s episode. Features included Tarzan, Charlie Chan, Buck Rogers, and cowboy heroes. Evening films featured programming for adults. In the 1950s, Saturday-night
movie attendance declined as television gained audiences. Teens with automobiles favored “cruising” downtown streets to attract companionship before heading to the drive-in snack spot. Sunday was the time to attend church. Proper dress was prescribed—church was not a leisurely event. Attendees often selected the same pew seat every Sunday as though it were reserved. Most retail stores were closed all day to observe the Sabbath. Sunday dinner, usually scheduled for early or midafternoon, typically featured chicken, mashed potatoes, a vegetable, and homemade dessert. Potato salad and ham were frequent choices for picnic events. Visiting among relatives and friends provided entertainment, until it was time to hear favored radio programs aired in the evening. Today we shop any day of the week and most hours of the day. Laundry is simplified by automatic washers and dryers. Any night is movie night, thanks to DVDs, Netflix, and cable television. The abandonment of structured weekdays has impaired seeing our friends, relatives, and neighbors at supermarkets, church, and movie theaters. Life is much more convenient as we find ourselves increasingly isolated. Walt Sonneville, a retired marketresearch analyst, is the author of My 22 Cents’ Worth: The Higher-Valued Opinion of a Senior Citizen and A Musing Moment: Meditative Essays on Life and Learning, books of personal-opinion essays, free of partisan and sectarian viewpoints. Contact him at waltsonneville@earthlink.net.
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the items they want. This can also be done online at eDivvyup.com, a website for families and estate executors that provides a fair and easy way to distribute personal property. For more ideas, see “Who Gets Grandma’s Yellow Pie Plate?” (www.yellowpieplate.umn.edu), which is a resource created by the University of Minnesota Extension Service. For a fee, the service offers a detailed workbook, interactive CD, or DVD that gives pointers to help families discuss property distribution and lists
important factors to keep in mind that can help avoid conflict. You can order a copy online or by calling (800) 8768636. It’s also very important that you discuss your plans in advance with your kids so they can know what to expect. Or, you may even want to start distributing some of your items now, while you are still alive. Jim Miller is a regular contributor to the NBC Today show and author of The Savvy Senior Book. www.savvysenior.org.
March Weather Winter grows old but refuses to go! It still holds in its grasp an icy zone That turns soft earth to frozen stone. It sends March winds to roar and blow. It whips the land with flurries of snow And icy blasts that chill to the bone. But then comes spring into its own; Days grow longer and winds fall slow. Soon after this lovely season arrives Days become warm and skies turn clear; The tiny seed within its pod survives. Days of blooming flowers draw near, The warmth, the spirit of the world revives March winds are gone—until next year! Written and submitted by John McGrath
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The dig was conducted at the Strickler site, along the shores of the Susquehanna River, just south of Washington Boro. This site was where the Susquehannock Indians traded with Europeans. “We found datable objects from 1640 to 1660,” Warfel said. It was that first dig that Warfel credits with changing his life. “The light bulb went off and I had my career. Once you’ve got the bug, you’ve got it,” Warfel said. After graduating in 1971 with a degree in archaeology, Warfel taught four years at Sterling High School in Summerdale, N.J. Each summer, Warfel worked with the State Museum of Pennsylvania. That job helped him understand he really wanted to pursue archaeology full time. “I was lucky enough to land a job with just an undergraduate degree as an industrial archaeologist in Paterson, N.J.,” Warfel said. Paterson was the nation’s first planned industrial community in the late 1790s to early 1800s. Then, from 1978 to 1980, Warfel went back to grad school to earn his master’s degree in anthropology from Brown University, Providence, R.I. Warfel was hired full time by the State Museum of Pennsylvania in 1980. He worked there until retiring in 2007 as the senior curator of archaeology. Since retiring, Warfel, 63, has worked as an archaeological consultant for small local historical societies. “It’s been fulfilling and busy,” he said. Warfel recently completed work with the Shippensburg Historical Society, trying to discover the actual site of Fort Morris, which stood from 1756 to 1765 during the French and Indian War. During the project’s third phase, Warfel was fortunate to find evidence of the fort site and solve the mystery of which of three possible sites the fort was actually located on. During the last phase, “our biggest handicap was that the fort was located in a part of town that was developed in the 1890s. We were working in side yards and backyards of houses,” he said. “It was challenging work in an urban setting.” Locating the entire outline of the fort was hampered, he said, because they couldn’t access all of the properties and there had been a lot of utility disturbances because of the property development. But the dig yielded a “tremendous” amount of recovered objects, he said. They found 20,000 artifacts. Warfel also worked with Historic York Inc. on the Schultz House, the earliest
stone house in York County. It had reportedly been used as a prison camp during the Revolutionary War. “We were unable to prove that, but we hope to do more work in the future,” Warfel said. Warfel worked at two other sites of note. The first was in Columbia’s Rotary Park. In the late 1720s, Samuel Blunston built his home there. Blunston was William Penn’s land manager. If anyone wanted to settle across the river, he had to get a license from Blunston, Warfel said. When Blunston died, the property was deeded to close friend Susanna Wright, and the home became known as the Wright’s Ferry Mansion. A private company wanted to know about Wright’s life in her later years, so Warfel was asked to help. “As luck would have it, we also discovered a prehistoric site from the Shenk’s Ferry culture,” Warfel said. By radiocarbon dating charred hickory nuts uncovered there, Warfel determined the Native American settlement was from 1468. In the summer of 2011, Warfel worked on a dig at Dill’s Tavern in Dillsburg. The Colonial-period tavern was being restored when elements of another building were found in the ground. “They wisely didn’t open the site until archaeologists were on hand to expose the area,” he said. As they dug the site, they found an outbuilding, which probably was a summer kitchen that served the tavern, he said. “I was fortunate to work on it. It was a really interesting site.” But Warfel doesn’t work on digs alone. He said he has a large number of volunteers who help him. Because the small historical organizations have to raise their own funding or get small grants, they can’t hire many professional archaeologists and must rely on volunteers, he said. Most volunteers are either undergrad students or senior citizens, he said. Some of the senior volunteers have donated as much as 3,000 hours of labor. Oftentimes, seniors are more available than anyone else because they have flexible work schedules or they are retired, he said. “Many have always wanted to do an archaeological dig,” he said, and are fulfilling their lifelong dreams. Warfel said he is straightforward with the physical demands of digging and sifting soil. Those who aren’t up to the physical challenges are quite useful in the lab, cleaning, labeling, and organizing the artifacts. What the volunteers do is a “great service to their communities,” he said. www.50plusSeniorNewsPA.com
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Art and Antiques by Dr. Lori
Kate’s Royal Portrait Dr. Lori he official portrait of HRH the Duchess of Cambridge was unveiled at London’s National Portrait Gallery on Jan. 11, 2013, and is currently on public display there. The portrait was commissioned by the National Portrait Gallery through the Art Fund. It was painted by the BP Portrait Award-winning artist Paul Emsley (born in 1947 in Glasgow, Scotland), who has also painted such notable figures as South African President Nelson Mandela and author V.S. Naipaul. Experts are categorizing the painting within the tradition of Italian Renaissance portrait master Leonardo da Vinci, citing a keen ability to capture likeness and the use of dark and light areas to convey drama to the image. Soon other royal portraits will be compared to this painting of the Duchess
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of Cambridge, like the paintings by Hans Holbein of the royal court members of King Henry VIII to the more current and famous painting of Princess Diana by American artist Nelson Shanks. Onlookers the world over—that is anyone with a pair of eyes—have offered their critique of the painting too. Some adjectives that have been used to describe the work of art include dark, unflattering, inconsistent, etc. I think that the way that the artist has captured the duchess’ trademark flowing, long hair and coy yet understated smile is
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an achievement, aesthetically speaking. Of course, the natural beauty of the Duchess of Cambridge contributes to the success of the Emsley painting. Some say that the painting shows a more serious side of the duchess, but I disagree with that assessment. As an art historian, appraiser, and former museum director, I think that the painting depicts a youthful royal with a zest for life and a sincere smile that shows her unique understanding of her position. The piece captures her likeness, suggests her vigor, and makes the viewer want to take a second look. The duchess sat twice for the artist, in
both May and June 2012. One sitting took place at the artist’s studio and the other in the duchess’ own surroundings at Kensington Palace. Like most contemporary portrait artists, Emsley produced photographs and worked from them to complete the portrait. The painting was completed after approximately four months of work by the artist. The duchess’ eyes are attractive, realistic, and bright. An oddly familiar earring emerges from the duchess’ curled hair, which shows a strong resemblance to the famous sapphire-and-diamond engagement ring that was once owned by the late Princess Diana. The portrait of the Duchess of Cambridge is a bust-length portrait that does not show the sitter’s hands, so the earring may serve as a remembrance of the family tradition and the famous
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history of the royal jewels. I think that, as with many works of fine art, the earring may be a symbol of the legacy of the royals. This object is a recognizable link to her husband, Prince William, and his royal lineage. Reports indicate that the duchess wanted to be portrayed naturally, not officially. Many who know her say that including the duchess with her smile was a good and obvious choice. Catherine Elizabeth Middleton, now the Duchess of Cambridge, was born in Berkshire and attended Marlborough College. The duchess studied at the British Institute in Florence before enrolling at the University of St. Andrews in Fife. She has a degree in the history of art.
She married Prince William of Wales at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011. She holds an honorary position as a patron of the National Portrait Gallery. HRH The Duchess of Cambridge by Paul Emsley is on display now as part of the Contemporary Collections in the Lerner Galleries of the National Portrait Gallery, London. Judging from the portrait, it looks like it’s good to be Kate. Ph.D. antiques appraiser, author, and awardwinning TV personality, Dr. Lori presents antique appraisal events nationwide. Dr. Lori is the expert appraiser on the hit TV show Auction Kings on Discovery channel, which airs Wednesdays at 10 p.m. Visit www.DrLoriV.com, www.Facebook.com/ DoctorLori, or call (888) 431-1010.
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He Survived 34 Days in a Lifeboat: Part 2 of a 4-Part Series Alvin S. Goodman lvin T. Kemble, a Navy gunner at his battle station on a merchant ship in World War II when the torpedoed vessel began to sink, was glad he received the proper training regarding abandoning ship. It may have saved his life. Kemble, 88, of suburban Harrisburg, was at the stern (rear) of the ship as its bow (front end) sank under the water. The rear end, where his gun was located, lifted about 30 feet above the water. “The first thing they teach you in Navy survival courses is to hold down your life jacket when jumping off a ship. This prevents the life jacket from popping up on contact with the water and snapping your neck. “The second thing they teach you is to jump feet first. This way, if you hit debris floating on the water, you will impact it first with your feet and not
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your head. Finally, they teach you to get as far away from the ship as quickly as you can; otherwise, you might get sucked under with it. “These were all good lessons and I am here to prove it. It was getting dark quickly. I was bobbing up and down in the water like a beach ball. I decided to turn on the little red light fastened on the life jacket which, if working properly, should ensure that
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you will be visible by a lifeboat or rescue vessel that may happen by. “I’m not sure how long I was floating when I heard a voice through the darkness, ‘Over here is one!’, a sound that was music to my ears.” Kemble’s lifeboat joined four others. “It was decided that we should all stay together. That night we tried as best we could to stay in a pack. The next morning the
ocean had her own plans for us and we soon were enduring a small gale. Wind and waves soon made it impossible to maintain the pack and each boat broke off and floated away. “The metal lifeboat I was in was 18 feet long and 4 feet wide. There were 19 of us packed in like sardines. I was sitting against the side wall of the boat and my knees touched those of a fellow sitting across from me. We had no room to move around, just stand up from time to time to keep the blood circulating in our legs. We had oars but didn’t use them to conserve our strength. I think they were eventually thrown overboard as they took up valuable space. “We elected the oldest man in the boat to be our captain as he was in the Merchant Marine with the most experience. His job consisted of rationing out the water. Each man would get 6
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ounces. There was a built-in keg of drinking water. The meals were a can of Pemmican. Four men shared one can. We tried to gather rainwater but without success. When the canvas we used got wet, it was covered with salt from the water. “The days were extremely hot and the nights very cold. Storms would pop up and last for days. Waves would average about 30 feet and it was a task just to keep this tiny boat afloat. After the storms, our clothes would be wet for three days and we would shiver. “During the times of prolonged heat, we would take turns hanging over the side of the boat to get wet. This was refreshing but short-lived. The saltwater has a tendency to dry out your skin. It wasn’t long before we became much too weak to enjoy this small comfort. Conversation centered around places we knew that had sensational food and, of course, home with Mom’s homemade meals. “On the third day one of the men spotted a ship. Our hopes were soon crushed when it turned out to be a German submarine. It nearly ran over us. As it attempted to maneuver around us at the last minute, our lifeboat washed up on its deck. A second or two later, we slipped off again, bouncing
against the side of its hull. We made every attempt to push ourselves away. This vessel would surely swamp our little boat and sink the last chance we had for survival. “Slowly the sub moved away and circled around, coming to a stop a short distance away. The captain on her bridge asked if we needed any medical attention. Our elected chief answered, ‘No.’ The German commander inquired as to the name of our ship. ‘Was it the James W. Denver?’ He also inquired as to the contents of the Denver. The chief responded, ‘We don’t know, and could you tell us where the nearest landfall is?’ “The German commander advised us to head due east for 300 miles. He wished us God speed and sailed away. We speculated that this may have been the sub that had sunk our ship, the Denver, and may have been hanging around to hit any rescue vessels that would come to save us, but we will never know because no rescue ships came.” Continued next month … If you are a mature veteran and have interesting or unusual experiences in your military or civilian life, phone Al Goodman at (717) 541-9889 or email him at klezmer630@comcast.net.
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The Way I See It
Rough Days Mike Clark his cold starting coming on last Thursday; by Friday, it was accelerating at full throttle toward a wretched head- and chestbuster. My wife and I still went out to eat Friday evening. Being able to down a hearty meal while feeling less than well is not an ideal way to display toughness and resolve against illness. Midway between the eatery and home, I felt something else creeping up on my weakened mass. A perfect storm was brewing. I was about to be crushed by the agonizing process of negotiating a full-scale assault by not just the cold, but also a horrible bout of food-borne illness that was surely brewing inside. It was strange, though, how my body quickly put the cold aside to clear the way for a relatively short but brutal battle to exorcise the evil bug invasion taking over my body. The two storm systems were miraculously diverted from collision
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by the force of self-preservation, an innate sense that I could not handle both afflictions at the same time. All of Saturday was a grueling test of my willingness to battle. And battle I did. By Sunday afternoon, the bacteria army was vanquished. So the reckoning began. My cold took its rightful place in the dark space that was previously occupied by the poison beasties. And it took its place with vicious authority.
It felt as though somebody was running a steel-wool pad in and out of my throat and chest with a rusty pipe, my head was being attacked from within by a troop of little demons with ball-peen hammers, and my muscles were being pulled and twisted by unknown forces. The suggested remedies for the common cold can drive you as crazy as the people who swear by them. I stick to my regimen of drinking instant chicken
noodle soup, taking short (or long) naps, whining, and, of course, taking long, hot showers, minus the joy of singing songs to which I have long since forgotten the words. I have to preserve my ravaged voice for better days. It’s now Tuesday and my wife is eyeing me with that enough-is-enough look. On her way out this morning, she dropped one of those dust-magnet cloths on the table and pointed out that the particle layers were getting thick on the flat surfaces. She also informed me that the vacuum was downstairs in the family room, just in case. In case of what? Oh, now I get it. She just doesn’t respect my pain. Mike Clark writes a regular column for The Globe Leader newspaper in New Wilmington, Pa. He lives outside Columbia, Pa., and can be contacted at mikemac429@aol.com.
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Join the Team for a Cure – The Arthritis Walk Let’s move together to fight for a cure this spring by participating in the Arthritis Foundation Central PA Office’s 2013 Capital Area Arthritis Walk on Saturday, May 18, 2013. The Arthritis Walk is a noncompetitive, 5-kilometer (3.1-mile), or 1-mile course with varying distance options to accommodate all levels of fitness. The event also features several fun festivities and a Health Expo. Individual walkers and teams are encouraged to walk in honor of a loved one with arthritis, while men, women, and children living with arthritis lead the way, wearing special blue honoree hats to signify their action in taking control of their condition. Individuals who raise $100 or more will receive a tshirt. Arthritis affects more people than you might imagine. There are 50 million men and women in the United States with doctor-diagnosed arthritis. That’s 50 million reasons to care. That’s 50 million reasons to walk. Children are also affected. Nationwide, there are more than
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300,000 children who suffer from a form of juvenile arthritis, 11,500 of which live in Pennsylvania. Funds raised from the Arthritis Walk support hundreds of programs to help people prevent and control arthritis. It also funds promising arthritis research that is critical to finding new therapies, treatments, and eventually a cure for arthritis. The Arthritis Foundation is the only nationwide, nonprofit health organization helping people take greater control of arthritis by leading efforts to
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with arthritis by joining the movement and signing up to participate in the Capital Area Arthritis Walk at Hersheypark on May 18. There is no cost to walk through the park for the Arthritis Walk; however, if you would like to enjoy the park for the whole day, a park ticket is required. Any individual who raises $200 or more will receive a free ticket for the day. There will also be a free Health Expo with lunch provided for all walkers. The Health Expo and lunch are also open to the general public. Parking for this event is also free. You may register online at www.arthritiswalkcapitalarea.kintera.org. For more information on the Arthritis Walk, please contact Douglas Knepp at dknepp@arthritis.org or (717) 8847525. For information on the Health Expo, please contact Joan McCabe at jmcabe@arthritis.org or (717) 8847524. Together we can change lives, and we look forward to seeing you at the Arthritis Walk in May.
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March 3, noon to 4 p.m. – Maple Sugar Festival, Fort Hunter Park March 10, 8 to 10 a.m. – Photography Walk, Wildwood Park March 24, 1:30 to 3 p.m. – Cold-Tolerant Plants, Wildwood Park
Bistline Senior Center – (717) 564-5633 Edgemont Senior Center – (717) 236-2221 Friendship Senior Center – (717) 657-1547
Dauphin County Library Programs East Shore Area Library, 4501 Ethel St., Harrisburg, (717) 652-9380 March 28, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. – Publishing Perspectives: Four-Panelist Discussion
Heinz-Menaker Senior Center – (717) 238-7860 Highspire Area Senior Center – (717) 939-4580
Elizabethville Area Library, 80 N. Market St., Elizabethville, (717) 362-9825 March 7, 6:30 p.m. – Friends of Elizabethville Area Library Meeting
Hoy/Latsha Senior Center – (717) 939-9833
Harrisburg Downtown Library, 101 Walnut St., Harrisburg, (717) 234-4976
Hummelstown Senior Center – (717) 566-6855
Johnson Memorial Library, 799 E. Center St., Millersburg, (717) 692-2658
Jewish Community Center – (717) 236-9555
Kline Branch, 530 S. 29th St., Harrisburg, (717) 234-3934 March 28, 6:30 p.m. – Friends of the Kline Library Meeting
Lick Towers Senior Center – (717) 233-0388 Lykens Senior Center – (717) 453-7985
Madeline L. Olewine Memorial Library, 2410 N. Third St., Harrisburg, (717) 232-7286 McCormick Riverfront Library, 101 Walnut St., Harrisburg, (717) 234-4976 Northern Dauphin Library, 683 Main St., Lykens, (717) 453-9315
Millersburg Senior Center – (717) 692-2657 Mohler Senior Center – (717) 533-2002 www.hersheyseniorcenter.com
William H. & Marion C. Alexander Family Library, 200 W. Second St., Hummelstown, (717) 566-0949 March 5, 6:30 p.m. – Novel Thoughts Book Club March 7 and 21, 6 to 8 p.m. – Knitting Group March 19, 1 p.m. – Novel Thoughts, Too! Book Club
Royalton Senior Center – (717) 944-4831
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Steelton Senior Center – (717) 939-0693
Rutherford House – (717) 564-5682 www.rutherfordhouse.org Wednesdays, 12:15 p.m. – Free Aerobics
Free and open to the public. March 16, 10 a.m. Teamster 776 Retirees Meeting Union Hall 2552 Jefferson St., Harrisburg (717) 233-8766
March 21, 1:30 p.m. Hershey Area AARP Meeting Spring Creek Church of the Brethren 335 E. Areba Ave., Hershey (717) 832-3282
March 16, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sew Much for Charity Event Trinity United Methodist Church 210 Main St., Hummelstown (717) 561-9964
March 26, 6 p.m. Susquehanna Rovers Volksmarch Walking Club Gander Mountain 5005 Jonestown Road, Harrisburg (717) 991-5232
March 20, 1:30 p.m. Parkinson’s Support Group on East Shore Jewish Home 4004 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg (717) 441-8627
March 26, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Parental Loss Support Group AseraCare Hospice 75 S. Houcks Road, Suite 101, Harrisburg (717) 541-4466
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