Actor Stephen Lang Will Visit Gettysburg On Saturday

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The Gettysburg Foundation will be hosting actor Stephen Lang in the Gettysburg Museum Bookstore at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center on Saturday October 5, 2019. Lang portrayed Gen. Pickett in the movie “Gettysburg”.   Lang Lang will be on site between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Lang, an acclaimed stage and

Weekend Update – September 27, 2019

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Dear Neighbor, Here’s a snapshot of some of the many activities available for your enjoyment this weekend around Adams County. Please check the calendar for a full listing   Film: Downton Abbey continues at the Gettysburg Majestic Theater. The cast of the PBS mega hit make their big screen debut. Film: Brittany Runs a Marathon . A

Penn State Extension Wants your Opinions about Tick-Born Diseases

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Penn State Extension has established a new vector-borne disease team that focuses on diseases transmitted by ticks and mosquitos. To ensure that its efforts address community needs, the team is launching a survey, the results of which will allow extension educators to deliver responsive programming to educate the public on vector-borne diseases, how to prevent them, and

HABPI will “Ride for Trails” on Saturday September 28

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Healthy Adams Bicycle-Pedestrian Inc. will hold its fourth annual “Ride for Trails” on Saturday September 28, 2019. This is an annual ride raising money for development of trails for bicycling and walking in Adams County. Three different routes are being offered this year: a 12-mile guided ride; a 25-mile self-paced ride; and a 37-mile ride

Adams County Community Foundation supports HACC’s Gettysburg Campus Mechatronics Program

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The Adams County Community Foundation has provided a $25,000 grant to the HACC Foundation in support of the Gettysburg Campus Fund for Excellence in Mechatronics. The fund for excellence supports the purchase of an additional state-of-the-art robot for the Robotics Lab at the Gettysburg Campus of HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College. The robot will allow the Gettysburg Campus to offer

American Pickers is Coming to Pennsylvania in November

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The reality TV series American Pickers will be returning to Pennsylvania this November. The show is looking for leads throughout the state, specifically interesting characters with interesting items and lots of them! American Pickers is looking for different, unusual, and unique items – something we’ve never seen before and with an interesting story! You can

Review: Guys and Dolls at the Gettysburg Community Theatre

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When you attend a performance of Guys and Dolls in 2019 you have to expect to squirm a bit. Sex stereotypes abound, and the show itself is a revolving stage of craps games, marching bands, girly shows, Brooklyn accents, and mushy love songs. Kate Sainer “Resist in an all-night session against the Devil,” yell the

Bakewell Farm Presents “Bread for Each Other”

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Local nonprofit Bakewell Farm (BWF) celebrated the benefits of healthy bread at the “Bread for Each Other” presentation during the Adams County Heritage Festival, held Sunday afternoon at the Gettysburg rec park. Volunteer Sarah Stokely at the “Knead to Know” station The educational event included hands-on demonstrations coordinated by dozens of BWF volunteers – each

Gettysburg Area Recreation Authority (GARA) Seeks Executive Director

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For the last 6 years GARA has been enhancing the lives of the citizens of Gettysburg through the rec park, community relationships, professionalism, and response to developing trends. Each year, GARA records more than 85,000 park visitors, several community events, and hundreds of rentals. The Rec Park is home to five baseball/softball fields, a football

Weekend Update, September 20, 2019

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Dear Neighbor, Here’s a snapshot of some of the many activities available for your enjoyment this weekend around Adams County. Please check the calendar for a full listing   Arts: Guys and Dolls, a musical romantic comedy involving the unlikeliest of Manhattan pairings: a high-rolling gambler and a puritanical missionary a showgirl dreaming of the straight-and-narrow

Broadway Street Construction Update (9/16)

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East Broadway- C.E Williams will be finished installing the new stormwater on East Broadway Wednesday (9/18). West Broadway- Once the stormwater is completed on East Broadway, C.E Williams will begin working on the new stormwater on West Broadway. The new stormwater will be completed by the middle of next week. After all the stormwater is completed on East and

Gettysburg Area Recreational Authority Executive Officer Resigns

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Jackie Dwyer, Gettysburg Area Recreational Authority (GARA) Executive Officer, will resign her position effective October 11, 2019. Dwyer Dwyer has been in the position for three years and has made substantial contributions to the park and the community. Dwyer said moving and rededicating the Biser fitness trail, installing the new Kiwanis playground, creating new pickleball

21st Century Learning in the Gettysburg Area School District (Episode 11)

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As the school year begins, students in the Gettysburg Area School District (GASD) find themselves able to customize their own learning through sophisticated curricular programs provided by the district. These personalized, courses involve offline (unplugged), face-to-face, and online approaches and provide students with the opportunity for independent learning. Two of the most interesting of these

National Park Service Welcomes Electric Bicycles in National Parks

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Electric bicycles (e-bikes) are appearing in national parks with greater frequency. E-bikes advance Healthy Parks Healthy People goals to promote parks as a health resource by supporting a healthy park experience that is accessible, desirable, and relatable to people of all abilities, and by minimizing human impact through the expansion of active transportation options in parks. Specifically,

Gettysburg Police Officers Commended

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Gettysburg Police Officers Shannon Hilliard, Kevin McDonald, and Douglas Fishel received written commendations, medals, and plaques thanking them for their services from Mayor Ted Streeter and Police Chief Robert Glenny at last Monday’s borough council meeting. Patrolman Hilliard, Mayor Streeter, and Chief Glenny Streeter and Glenny praised the “diligence and confidence” of the officers as

LGBT Protection Requested in Gettysburg Borough

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Local resident Chad-Alan Carr, founder and president of Gettysburg Pride, and Jason Landau Goodman, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Youth Congress, asked the Gettysburg Borough Council to enact citizen protections on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity at the borough council meeting on Monday night. Carr said when he was given a key

Weekend Update, September 13, 2019

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Dear Neighbor, Here’s a snapshot of some of the many activities available for your enjoyment this weekend. Community: The 28th annual Adams County Heritage Festival is on Sunday from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Gettysburg Rec Park. Visual Arts: A number of art exhibitions are open this weekend for your enjoyment. Please see

Future of Gettysburg Outdoor Pools and Tennis Courts Remains Uncertain

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As the summer draws to a close, users of the outdoor swimming pools and tennis courts located at the old Gettysburg Country Club, 730 Chambersburg Street, are wondering about the future use of the property for community recreation. Jen Bubczyk, a partner in Cumberland Club Investment, LLC, which owns the property, said “the property has

2019 World War II Weekend Speakers Schedule Announced

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On September 21 and 22, the National Park Service will sponsor its annual World War II living history weekend at Eisenhower National Historic Site. The public is invited to tour World War II encampments of over 500 living historians portraying Allied and Axis troops. The weekend also features a speaker’s tent where historians will discuss

Broadway Street Construction Update – September 6th, 2019

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West Broadway- Doyle is currently working on restoring waterline trenches and pavement. East Broadway- Some of the storm water materials have arrived, the remaining materials are scheduled to arrive today. C.E Williams will begin putting the new strom drain in Monday, September 9th. They will begin work at the Carlisle Street intersection, and then move to the Old Harrisburg intersection. After

Charles Strauss Talks Gettysburg Politics [Episode 10]

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Gettysburg resident Charles Strauss ran for a borough council seat in 2015 and again in 2017 when he was elected from the third ward. Strauss served on the Gettysburg Borough Council from January 2018 until he resigned this year because he and his family moved from the 3rd ward to the 2nd ward. Strauss During

Gettysburg Majestic Announces its National Theatre Live 2019-202 Schedule

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Literary adaptations, a Shakespearian classic, and appearances by award-winning Hollywood stars highlight the vibrant National Theatre Live programming scheduled to light up the cinema screen at Gettysburg College’s Majestic Theater during the 2019-2020 season. National Theatre Live is a groundbreaking project to broadcast the best of British theater to cinemas around the world, including the

Weekend Update, September 6, 2019

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Dear Neighbor, Here’s a snapshot of some of the many activities available for your enjoyment this weekend.   First Friday – Gettysburg Style!  Enjoy special events and refreshments at almost 100 businesses throughout historic Gettysburg, including special receptions, guest artists, and later business hours.    Visual Arts: “Artful Nature: the Nature and the Legacy of

250 Acres of the Sauble and Weaver Farms Are Preserved in Adams County

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Some preservation projects undertaken by the Land Conservancy of Adams County are more impactful than their acreage might suggest. A recent project preserving just 17 acres of woodland in Huntington Township is one example. The Sauble and Weaver families work their land together as a partnership. Together, they donated an easement to the Land Conservancy

Destination Gettysburg Draws Tourists to Adams County

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Have you ever wondered why the millions of tourists who visit Gettysburg and Adams County each year come here rather than visiting somewhere else? The answer, in part, is the nonprofit tourist association Destination Gettysburg (DG). After over 50 years of service to the tourism industry of Adams County, DG has created a state-of-the-art marketing

Schola Cantorum of Gettysburg Seeks New Singers

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The select, auditioned choral ensemble affiliated with the Music, Gettysburg! concert series, Schola Cantorum of Gettysburg, is welcoming new singers. The group will begin its 33rd year on Monday, September 9. The Schola Cantorum is known for its performances of masterworks from the Middle Ages through the 21st Century. The ensemble has collaborated with the

NPS Deer Management Program Will Run October 2019 through March 2020

From October 2019 through March 2020, the National Park Service (NPS) will continue managing white-tailed deer at Gettysburg National Military Park and Eisenhower National Historic Site. Gettysburg and Eisenhower national parks are reducing the number of deer in the parks directly by shooting. All venison will once again be donated to Gettysburg area food banks.

Decaying Facilities Create Gettysburg Rec Park Headache

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Gettysburg Area Recreational Authority (GARA) Executive Director Jackie Dwyer showed pictures of dilapidated facilities at the rec park to the Gettysburg Borough council at their August 26 meeting, saying that if GARA has to keep making the repairs on our own “GARA’s not going to be around.” GARA said about 85,000 people use the 56-acre