Community News
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Albright and Thiry Orthodontics Encourages Patients to ‘Smile in Pink’ to Support Breast Cancer Awareness
In support of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the patients at Albright and Thiry Orthodontics are giving their braces a pink makeover. Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among women in the United States and patients at Albright and Thiry are very proud to smile in pink during October in honor of…
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Local 11 year old pursues her dream career to be a trauma nurse, after a flight to life story you will never forget.
This incredible story began on September 7, 2005, when Rachel Reppert and her family were heading out to visit Reppert’s older sister who was graduating from college. As Rachel and her family began their journey from New Trioli, Pennsylvania, they were in the driveway when the family’s car was T-boned by a grain truck. Lehigh…
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Local German Cultural Club Hosts Traditional Oktoberfest with Music, Dancing, Food and 155 Kegs of Beer
Oktoberfest is a time-honored and treasured German tradition, a celebration of Bavarian history which, of course, includes beer, music, dancing, songs and delicious German foods. While it wasn’t always known as Oktoberfest, this traditional folk festival is celebrated for up to 18 days in Munich. Oktoberfest managed to make its way around the world and…
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FUNDING IN PA SET TO IMPROVE PARKS, RIVERS, HIKING TRAILS AND RECREATION
$90 million is on its way to improve Pennsylvania parks, rivers, hiking trails, and recreation. The Wolf Administration made the announcement about the investment on Tuesday, Sept. 6. The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) said the historic investment is funding over 330 projects in the commonwealth, including many in central Pennsylvania. Projects…
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No Shortage of Big Smiles or Big Hearts When Participants Show their Support at the Hospice and Community Care Labor Day Auction.
As Hospice and Community Care held their annual Labor Day Auction at the Solance fairgrounds in Quarryville, there was no shortage of either big smiles— or big hearts. The energy was contagious as the volunteers, the Hospice and Community Care staff, and happy participants came together contributing $950,000 dollars—increasing last year’s contributions by over $70,000. …
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Back To School Vaccines and What PA Requires
The 2022-23 school year is just around the corner, and parents and children in Pennsylvania are getting prepared for the new normal of life in an age of viruses. With COVID-19, monkeypox, and even polio emerging, school officials are urging vaccinations. In Pennsylvania, some of these are required, while others are not. COVID-19 shots are…