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On the Cover: York artist Ophelia M. Chambliss created this oil painting , Winter Gala, for use by the York County Black Golfer’s Association. The Association is holding its third annual Winter Gala on February 5 at the York Fairgrounds White Rose Room. This is a formal, black tie optional event, capping six annual golf tournaments held by the 501c3 organization that operates a mentoring program for inner city youths. This painting will be used on promotional literature for the Gala and auctioned off to benefit the youth mentoring activities of the Association. Read more about this extraordinarily-gifted artist on page 6 of this issue.

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What’s Going On? Lancaster Symphony Will be Dancing into the New Year

Lancaster – The Lancaster Symphony Orchestra will present some of the beloved music from the show, My Fair Lady, on New Year’s Eve, Friday, December 31 and again on Sunday, January 2. With Maestro Stephen Gunzenhauser, Music Director/Conductor and Marc Robin, Director, the performances will be presented at the American Music Theatre. For more details, visit amtshows.com . With songs like “The Rain in Spain,” “I Could Have Danced All Night,” “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly,” and “Get Me to the Church On Time,” this show might deserve the reputation bestowed on it by a writer for the New York Times who called it “one of the best musicals of the century”.

Short Film by Local Filmmaker Premieres at the CapitolYork – The big screen at the Capitol Theater in York will once again sweep viewers away for a night of pleasant entertainment on Friday, December 17 when Irving Berlin’s famous film, Holiday Inn, is screened. Those attending will experience a bonus treat as the short film, Branches, is offered as a prelude to the main attraction. Local filmmaker Rick Hansberry will deliver brief comments about his just-released production, destined to be a holiday classic equal to many other perennial favorites. This will be the last local showing of Branches before it travels to film festivals across the country. Hansberry, a Lancaster resident who works in York, will be available for a meet-and-greet session after the movies. Show time is 7:30 p.m. and Rick will have DVDs of the film available for purchase. Viewers can also buy copies at the film’s web site, www.branchesmovie.com or through its Facebook page, www.facebook.com/branchesmovie. As reviewed in the previous issue of ShowcaseNow!, this Christmas short film features narration by Daniel Stern and a musical score by two-time Emmy winner, Michael Whalen. DVDs make an excellent last minute Christmas gift, one fan suggested, and a copy signed by the writer will be a welcomed gift indeed.

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Gettysburg – Pyrotechnotics, a fire performance team, will entertain the crowd on Gettysburg’s Lincoln Square on New Year’s Eve with feats of fire before a spectacular display of fireworks ushers in the New Year. There will be music, magic and free family entertainment in and around the Square. No buttons or tickets are required. For more information about the Gettysburg celebration visit the Adams County Arts Council web site at adamsarts.org. Most towns and cities have their own New Year’s Eve celebrations, from a Pickle Drop in Dillsburg to the dropping of a big luscious Strawberry in Harrisburg. Check local listings for a complete guide to activities and special events planned by local arts organizations, restaurants and merchants for your own hometown

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German Sister-City Students Greeted at York City Hall

In this photo York Mayor C. Kim Bracey, center, greets students visiting from one of York’s sister-cities, Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Germany. The reception in front of York City Hall came after the visitors ate lunch at Central Market. Their stay in York included visits to local sites as well as trips to Washington, D.C., the QVC studios, the King of Prussia Shopping Center -- and a festive dinner to honor the twinning program with the German City that has been active since 1981. One of the York hostesses for this round of activities, Lori Rene Weyant, reported 20 families hosted these students during their stay in York and the group thoroughly enjoyed the visit that has become a highlight of the sister-city program each summer. York is also “twinned” with Arles, France (since 1954) and the sponsoring organization, the York Twinning Association, is looking for students from this area who would like to participate in exchanges next summer to those two cities in Europe. Applicants should have at least two years of high school French or German. For more information, e-mail [email protected].


Past, Present and Future

Karin Fossum’s broken, Another Scandinavian Import of Interest By Jan Thoman

Simple Pleasures

Long before I heard of Stieg Larsson, the late author of the trilogy beginning with The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, I’ve enjoyed reading fiction by Swedish and Norwegian authors. Years ago I started out with Kjell Eriksson’s Ann Lindell series, later stumbled on Jo Nesbo’s Harry Hole series and from then on I’ve been hooked. While waiting for the latest Harry Hole procedural to be published in this country, I went looking for another author and found Karin Fossum. While she has also written a series of crime novels, I found and read her first stand-alone novel, Broken.

In Broken, an unnamed author imagines her future characters are standing in a line in her driveway, patiently waiting for their stories to be told. As she finishes her current project, she begins to think about whose story she’ll tell next. She pictures a silent, hollow-eyed woman holding her (possibly dead) baby as the next in line, with a nondescript middle-aged man behind her. Pondering her next

move, she prepares for bed but finds herself uncharacteristically unable to fall asleep.

Realizing that there is someone in her bedroom, paralyzed with fear, she lies there as the intruder walks across the room and sits down in the chair next to her bed. When annoyance overcomes her fear, she turns on a light and discovers that the man who has come into her room and made himself at home is none other than the character who was second in line in the driveway.

This man has come to beg for his chance, for his story to be told. His persistence wears her down, so reluctantly the author agrees to write about him next. With her warning that he may not be pleased with what she eventually writes, he leaves.

The rest of the book alternates between his story as it is written and his visits to the author. For a shy, retiring person, he can be a pest when he feels the author is neglecting her duties to her writing and also to him.

Alvar Eide, as she names him, is a solitary, quiet man. He works in an art gallery, and lives an uneventful life. That is until a beautiful young junkie comes into the gallery one frozen winter day. Offering her coffee, he has no idea how this one act of

kindness will change him and upset his peaceful life.

As I’ve stated before in this column, I love fiction. I loved reading about an author’s struggle to find the right words for herself and her characters. I especially enjoyed the interplay between the author and her creation, Alvar. He saw to it that he was not left standing in the driveway.

Jan Thoman is Collections Services Manager for Martin Library in York. She writes about films, books, gardening and other topics. If you would like to read past articles she has penned for ShowcaseNow! go to the publication web site, ShowcaseNow.net and click on Past Issues where issues are archived. The index, found on page 2 of most issues will direct you to page numbers for Jan and other columnists.

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Ask For More Art

The paintings of York Artist Ophelia M. Chambliss are recognizable from across a crowded room. Her colorful, bright canvases, mostly in oil, are filled with energy and optimism and it is not surprising that this artist

spends much of her time mentoring young people and encouraging others to look at life with hope, dignity and joy. She calls her style realistic cubism and her subject matter ranges from the playful to the serious, the earthly to the ethereal.

Ms. Chambliss moved to York from Chicago and served as Vice President of Publishing Services in nearby Maryland specializing in graphic design and business development. She devotes much of her time these days to public art and murals and helping young people find their special voice and their special talents -- in and out of the classroom. She gives presentation in art appreciation and cultural understanding and crosses easily from one community to the other, showing her work in York and Harrisburg, as well as in places where she has lived before or made contacts through her work and her engaging personality.

“My growth as an artist,” she says, can be seen in the evolution of my process, color palette and media. When I began to show professionally as an artist each show was entitled to match the creative phase of my development. My first show was “I Will Make Me a World.” The next show was a “Creative Journal,” and my work moved through themes she such as, “Change is Inevitable,” then “Something in the Wind,” “Telling Stories, Black History,” and “Brave Girls.”

She explains that the last few years have seen the most profound change in her work and she has taken a critical look at her work and has even changed some pieces she created in the past to make them new. In addition to the visual, she has begun to speak and teach through the art with public presentations and lectures.

“Today I see my work as being on a more purposeful mission,” she stated. “I paint concepts and ideas rather than ‘things’. A recent show was called “Visual Rhetoric,” addressing the concerns of what can be through rhetorical concepts as visual images.

Ms. Chambliss’ work will be featured in a solo show opening February 5 at Campbell House, 482 Connecticut Avenue, Southern Pines, North Carolina. Some of the paintings reproduced here, along with about 40 others will be featured in a show entitled “Mosaic”, a collection of societal influenced styles, visions and perceptions by the artist.

You can see more of the artist’s work by visiting her web site, opheliachamblis.com.

About the AuthorGeorg Sheets is a champion of the arts and a writer, mostly of history books. He is a library advocate and has many other interests. You can find out more about his writing career by visiting his web site at georgsheets.com.

York Artist Known Far and Widefor her Painting and her Youth Mentoring Work By Georg R. Sheets

“Big Pot Picasso” by Ophelia Chambliss “Dinner Music” by Ophelia Chambliss

“Carousel” by Ophelia Chambliss

“Bug Stained Glass” by Ophelia Chambliss

Artist Ophelia Chambliss “Bishop” by Ophelia Chambliss


So Much To See and Do

Here are some fun things to do in the Hanover area this winter.

West Manheim Township ParkOne treasure that is not known

by many, even in the Hanover area, is the West Manheim Township Park, in southwestern York County. The West Manheim Township Park and Recreation Board, consisting of volunteers, manages the park. The 113-acre farm was purchased by the Township and is being developed into a community park for everyone to enjoy. The Township and Board members are committed to funding this park without tax dollars. The park will feature a wide variety of outdoor activities, such as: walking/hiking, biking, bmx (bicycle motocross), skate park, baseball, camping, hockey -- and possibly a lake in the future.

However, one of the biggest secrets is the new “dog park,” which is now open for use. The dog park is a wonderful addition to the Hanover area, as is the entire park. There are so many dogs in the surrounding areas that can benefit from visiting the park with their people families. Follow these directions to get to the park: Take Route 94 (Baltimore Pike) to Shorbs Hill Road (left onto Shorbs Hill Road from the south, right from the north). Shorbs Hill Road is across from the West Manheim Township Building. Immediately turn left onto Laurence Drive. Follow Laurence Drive until it T’s with Impounding Dam Road.

Turn left. Take the second right (St. Bartholomew Road). Park entrance is on the right at the crest of the hill about 3/4 mile from Impounding Dam Road. To get to the dog park: You may park at the paved entrance or drive along the dirt trail until you reach the first picnic table. Follow the diagonal trail toward the volleyball courts. A trail will veer off to the left. Follow it until you T with a second trail and turn right. This will take you straight to the main entrance of the dog park. It’s about a 7-10 minute walk. Please remember to clean up after your dog - bags are supplied. More information about the park can be found at: www.buildthepark.com

Christmas Show at the GuildFor the month of December you can

enjoy the annual Christmas Art Show at Hanover’s Art Guild Gallery on Carlisle Street just north from the Square. Just a few of the items you will see on display are paintings, photographs, custom jewelry and sculpture. You can find out more information by going to: www.hanoverareasarts.com.

Santa’s CabinThere is still time to tell Santa what

you would like to find under your Christmas tree this year.

On the Square in Hanover, Santa will see children of all ages in his Cabin,

which will remain open through Thursday, December 23. Check with the Hanover Chamber of Commerce for times, or stop by the Cabin and see the posted hours. Contact the Chamber at 717-637-6130, or go to: www.hanoverchamber.com.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone!

Fun Activities in the Hanover Area By Dee Garber

Coalbin, left, and Slatebank, right, two male Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs, are more than welcome at the Dog Park near Hanover. They are shown here taking a break after a vigorous workout with their human companion. Photo by Dee Garber.

Meet Me in Hanover

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Music Soothes, Music Heals

Shorty and Hercules

The Modern Era of Music 1900 – 1945 By Karen Wix

At the beginning of the 20th Century the center of the artistic world shifted from Vienna to Paris. Modernism was born and the face of culture changed for all time. Artists of all disciplines converged on Paris. Upheaval in their homelands and the desire to express new ideas drew such artists as Chagall, Modigliani and Picasso. In music there was a swing from the mysteries of Wagner and the grandeur of Brahms to a more direct line of communication, using primitive sounds, smaller ensembles and the popular music of the day.

Early in the 20th century, folk music again reared its head. In order to preserve his cultural heritage Bela Bartok spent much time touring the Hungarian and Romanian countryside recording the peasants to learn the basis of folk music. He did this on an original Edison phonograph with a wax cylinder. It is estimated that he recorded more than 2,000 rolls of folk music.

A Quiet Revolution

Very early in the 20th century, composers started a quiet revolution. They began to challenge the accepted musical forms and freed music from the highly emotional state typified by Wagner’s operas. Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel and Erik Satie wanted to capture impressions much as the Impressionistic painters were doing. Debussy once said that he

“loved pictures almost as much as he did music.”

With titles such as Sketches in Black and White, he stressed the visual quality of his work. One of his best-known works is La Mer. He devotes the second movement to exploring the play of light on waves through sound. Erik Satie made fun of pomposity in music. He numbered his first work Opus 62 and used such quirky titles as Furniture Music (to be played but not listened to).

In the 19th century England was called “the land without music.” But at the beginning of the 20th century musical life was again appearing and the sound created is one that is “forever English.”

Edward Elgar was the first true Englishman to succeed. His Dream of Gerontius is ranked with the works of Mahler and Richard Strauss. Elgar’s symphonies and concertos also became very popular.

The Jazz Age

The 1920s ushered in the Jazz Age. Born in the southern United States, specifically New Orleans, it was the musical expression of the black population. Jazz soon traveled to Chicago and New York and was soon much adored by the white members of society. Aaron Copland wrote what he called symphonic jazz, such as Music for the Theater and Piano Concerto. Copland’s most enduring lighter piece

is his ballet suite Appalachian Spring. George Gershwin, a mostly self-taught composer of popular songs, became an overnight success when he composed Rhapsody in Blue, which was written for a jazz band but is now a concert favorite.

Gershwin did study for a short time with Maurice Ravel of Bolero fame who loved jazz and who supposedly said to Gershwin, “Why would you want to risk being a second-rate Ravel when you are already a first-rate Gershwin?”

Meanwhile, Overseas

While Communism and Nazism were vying for supremacy in Germany, Bertolt Brecht (poet and playwright) and Kurt Weill (composer) collaborated on one of the most iconic works of the 20th century, The Threepenny Opera, with Mack the Knife one of its most popular songs. As the Nazis gained power in Germany, many musicians fled their homeland, some by choice and some were forced out, as was Arnold Schoenberg because he was Jewish. After he left Germany, his music was banned by the Third Reich as degenerate.

The 70-year-old Richard Strauss, who did not mix in politics, remained in Germany mostly as a propaganda tool because of his international reputation. The exodus of the cultural elite was a great gift to the United States, the destination of choice for most.

In Russia, experimental music was encouraged at the beginning of the post-Revolution period. Igor Stravinsky had left Russia before the Revolution and was already known worldwide when Stalin took the helm in Russia. Of the composers who had established reputations before the Soviet era but later became identified with it, Sergei Prokofiev was the outstanding figure. Judging by the frequency with which his music is performed around the world, he is arguably the most popular composer of the 20th century. Neither composer returned to Russia until after Stalin’s death. By the late 1930s art in general and music in particular were required to celebrate the achievements of the Soviet system. Dmitri Shostakovich, who wrote outstanding music under the watchful eyes of the authorities, was in and out of favor with the regime. Stalin hated his opera Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District. To make amends, Shostakovich wrote his Fifth Symphony, which was described as “A Soviet artist’s practical creative response to just criticism.”

In the next issue we shall learn about the music at the end of the 20th century and how technology has changed the arts forever.

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So Much To See and Do

Pennsylvania Dutch Dialect Classes ContinuingDover – The Pennsylvania Dutch Heritage Group, headquartered in Dover,

York County, is offering dialect classes for beginners. Two-hour classes meet once a week at Providence Place, 3377 Fox Run Road, and class size is limited to 35 people. For more information, call 717-266-2910.

Contra Dances Welcome BeginnersHarrisburg – Locust Lane Contra Dance Series invites newcomers

to sessions on the second and fourth Fridays of each month. A beginners workshop starts at 7:30 p.m with the main session taking place at 8 p.m. A small fee is charged to cover music and other essentials with those under 12 admitted free. The dances are held at the Christ the Savior Orthodox Church, 5501 Locust Lane, phone 717-975-2758 or 717-770-1477, or visit harrisburgcontra.org.

Twelfth Night Open House and Tour Invites YouYork – The York Twinning Association, the group that operates York’s sister-city

programs with Arles, France and Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Germany, will host its traditional Twelfth Night Tour Sunday January 9 with headquarters in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church at the corner of West Springettsbury and South George Street. The church is observing its 175th anniversary and a half-dozen homes within the neighborhood will be featured on the tour, always a crowd-pleaser for those who love to trek in the cold of January, see the way area homes are decorated for the holiday and partake in hot cocoa and baked delights. For more information call Mary Homsher at 846-1624 who is still looking for volunteers to help plan the annual fund-raiser. Proceeds from the tour help the association host visitors from sister-cities.

Come to the Winter Open House at the York Jewish Community Center January 9

York – Food, Fun, Fitness and Raffles are on the agenda for the Winter Open House at the York Jewish Community Center, Sunday, January 9 from 1 to 3 p.m. There is no initiation fee if you join the Center that day, plus your name will be entered into a raffle to win a year free year’s membership. Organizers are urging everyone to come and learn about the LesMills BodyPump®! Class. For more information, contact Mary Baum at 717-843-0918, ext. 111 or write to her at [email protected].

Call it a piece of Americana or a “tourist mecca,” most travelers, along Route 78 north of Harrisburg, are amazed if they judge this attraction by its exterior.

Miniature churches, cars, buses and houses are part of the experience at Roadside America, along Route 78 north of Harrisburg. Note the miniature people on the roof of the parking garage in the foreground.

The entryway to Roadside America brings the visitor closer to the wonders inside.

A colorful “hex sign” on the outside of the building might be considered an omen of things to come at Roadside America.

Christmas time is an ideal time for a road trip to Roadside America. Located in Shartlesville, north of Harrisburg, this site may offer the biggest train and miniature village display in the world. This “unforgettable panorama of life in rural United States,” is not just a train display but a diorama that includes scenes from bygone eras. There’s also a regularly-scheduled patriotic light and sound show that brings shivers to the more naïve, unsuspecting visitors looking for a diversion along a major highway. Operating since 1935, the unique, detailed attraction shows you a view of America “as it might be seen by a giant so huge that he could see from coast to coast.” Allow an hour or two to see this “tourist mecca,” and another hour or two to take in some good homecooking at restaurants nearby. Winter hours run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily and the visiting day is extended until 6 p.m. on weekends. Closed Christmas Day. Group rates are available by calling 610-488-6241. For more information, visit roadsideamericainc.com.

Roadside America Offers Mid-Winter Getaway Close to Home


Stewardship of the Land and the Environment

York YWCA Takes Steps to Preserve its Unique and Popular Camp

York – One of York County’s legendary institutions, a camp where hundreds of young people have experienced nature at its most pristine, has a new protective aura surrounding it. The YWCA York has placed 202 of the 227 acres site named Camp Cann-Edi-On in preservation with Farm & Natural Lands Trust through the County of York Bargain Sale program. The camp offers a unique summer experience. Children benefit through introduction to nature, development of social skills, and other skills such as swimming, canoeing, hiking, and water safety, a YWCA spokeswoman said.

Deb Stock, YWCA York CEO explained, “The funds realized from the Bargain Sale program are board restricted and will be used for enhancement of facilities and programs at Camp Cann-Edi-On.”

“We are excited,” she said, “knowing the importance of the property to the environment, to preserve the camp through the Farm & Natural Lands Trust of York County for future generations of campers. “

Natural Diversity Naturalists pointed out the sloping

forest that makes up the camp is composed of mixed species trees such as chestnut, red and blackjack oak, black gum, red maple, white

pine, Canada hemlock, black walnut, pawpaw, and wild black cherry, and spicebush. Many specimens of fern species flourish in the understory. Animals that can utilize the conservation easement area and adjoining properties include ring-necked pheasants, red fox, white tail deer, copperhead, black snakes, garter snakes, great blue heron, raccoons, mink, snapping turtles, gray squirrels, waterfowl, songbirds, and wild turkeys.

The Conewago Creek flows along the western boundary and turns 180-degrees to bisect the property for a total of approximately a mile. Conewago Creek is designated as a slow moving perennial stream by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service National Wetlands Inventory.

Good NeighborsThe property can be seen from

Interstate 83 and offers the traveler a view of untouched landscape in Northern York County, spokeswomen said. There is not much in the way of preserved property in the immediate area, they noted, but the hope is that preservation of Camp Cann-Edi-On will spur interest from neighboring landowners.

The 25 acres of Camp Cann-Edi-On exempted from the easement contain

the portion of the camp containing the physical camp buildings. This arrangement leaves this portion out of the conservation easement and provides flexibility for future needs of the camp, while preserving the pristine stream and woodlands for the abundant wildlife and for many future generations of campers.

Farm & Natural Lands Trust of York County is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of land of environmental and agricultural importance. Celebrating 20 years of preservation in York County,

FNLT has over 8,000 acres under conservation easements. More information on FNLT can be found at www.farmtrust.org, or by contacting Sean P. Kenny, Executive Director at 717- 843-4411. You can e-mail him at [email protected].

Founded in 1858 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., the YWCA is a women’s membership movement whose mission is to eliminate racism and empower women. For information about the YWCA or local YWCA associations, visit the web site, www.ywca.org.


Tree Program Might Help Your Town or CityWould you like to see more trees along

your streets, downtown environments, or in your neighborhood parks? Now is the time to make those trees a reality by talking with your township or borough supervisor and encouraging them to take advantage of the statewide tree planting grant initiative called TreeVitalize.

TreeVitalize is a Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) led program to enhance tree canopy cover in the state’s more densely populated areas by planting 1 million trees statewide.

Dauphin County Parks and Recreation administers the TreeVitalize grant program for Dauphin and Perry Counties. Since the program launched locally in 2009, eight municipalities

have taken advantage of the grant. They included: City of Harrisburg, Millersburg Borough, Halifax Township, Hummelstown Borough,

Susquehanna Township, and Derry Township in Dauphin County; and Penn Township in Perry County.

TreeVitalize is offering municipal

grants of up to $25,000 for tree plantings. This user friendly program requires a 50% cash match and volunteer involvement. For more information and or to apply, please visit this link: http://www.treevitalize.net/SubGrant.aspx

Trees provide many benefits to communities and the environment. They help clean the air, water, reduce storm water runoff, prevent flooding and erosion, provide habitat for animals, reduce energy costs and enhance real estate values.

For more information contact Chris Rebert, 717- 221-0292, ext. 5 or write him at [email protected]. Also visit dauphincounty.org and treevitalize.net.


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Some observers might call student Chelsea Doub a young lady of many achievements.

Others might call her a well-rounded individual blessed with intelligence, ambition and a good heart. Ms. Doub is a junior at Penn State University’s main campus majoring in Behavioral Biology with a minor in Health Policy. And whatever you call this young lady, she was a prime candidate for the latest of many awards she has earned in her young career, the 2010 Benjamin Jealous Presidential Award given by the Penn State Main Campus chapter of the NAACP.

Chelsea believes you can do anything that you think you can do if you manage your time, work hard and stay focused. You might find this student achiever, a native of Harrisburg, hard at work studying in her room one day -- but you’re just as likely to find her leading a student affairs meeting and then follow her as she prepares to shoot a public service announcement for the American Red Cross. Later the same day she might be sharing her poetry with others at a special reading or tutoring a friend who needs a little help with the lesson of the day..

She is well rounded in every area including athletics and when I asked her for a list of her achievements I expected a list commensurate with her age. What I received, however, was a list that might have been offered by a person twice her age.

Chelsea has received the American Business Women’s Association, ABWA, Camelot Chapter Award for the years 2008, 2009 and 2010; the Catalyst Esther Davis Scholarship Award for 2009; the United Way of the Capital Region “Volunteer of the Year Award” for 2008; the Blacks in Government (BIG) Award in 2008; the American Red Cross “Outstanding Youth Volunteer of the Year Award for 2008; the Kiwanis

Club of Harrisburg Edith L. Class Award for 2008 -- and the list goes on.

In 2007/2008 the Union League of Philadelphia presented her with its Good Citizenship Award and this was followed up by the Jane H. Miller Memorial Award for Outstanding Service to Community, in 2008, given by the Zonta Club. Then came the Young Women in Public Affairs Award, given by the Knights of Columbus in 2008; the St. Joseph’s Council 12788 Award, in 2008; the Deborah Grand Chapter Order of Eastern Star Scholarship Award, 2008; the Senior Standout Award recognizing ten students in

her senior class for the school year 2007/2008, and also the District Champion Award in the Forensics/Poetry category distinguishing her as a qualifier in the state award list for the years 2006/2007.

No matter what you call her or how you categorize her many accomplishments Chelsea Doub is a young lady of extraordinary achievements. She is driven to excel in whatever field she sets her mind to and a young lady to watch as she continues to show others what can be accomplished if you manage your time, work hard and stay focused.

Chelsea Doub,A Student of Many Achievements, Wins Yet Another Prestigious Award

By Kelly Summerford

Encouraging Youth to Achieve

Chelsea Doub


By Kelly Summerford

Film, Music, Theater

Philadelphia – It was a ceremony filled with pomp and circumstance, foot-stomping music and the kind of elegance one can find only at Philadelphia’s landmark Kimmel Center for the Arts in Philadelphia. First Lady Judge Marjorie O. Rendell was on hand with her husband, Governor Edward Rendell, to present the prestigious Governor’s Awards for the Arts in November.

The awards are held in a different Pennsylvania city each year and many ShowcaseNow! readers were present for the 2009 award program held in York at the Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center. Because of budget difficulties the program had been postponed until this spring, so the 2010 award program seemed to sneak up on staffers at the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, charged with helping to produce the program and get the many aspects of the production “under wraps.”

Just like clockwork, though, Governor Rendell presented the 2010 awards at the Kimmel Center’s Perelman Theater to the following recipients:

Distinguished Arts Award• – Charles Dutoit, chief conductor of The Philadelphia Orchestra;

Pennsylvania Creative Community Award –• cultural leader John Vanco of Erie, director of the Erie Art Museum;

Patron Award –• Carole Price Shanis and Joseph Shanis of Philadelphia;Artist of the Year –• Moe A. Brooker of Philadelphia, visual artist and teacher; andOutstanding Arts Leadership & Service to Youth Award –• ArtsQuest, Bethlehem arts

organization that began as a downtown music festival in 1984.

“Each of these honorees has made indelible contributions to the vitality of the arts in their communities over decades,” said First Lady Rendell in comments before the award winners were introduced. “They exemplify the commitment of Pennsylvania’s artists, arts organizations and arts patrons to beauty, creativity, and the value of the arts to the future of Pennsylvania.” The Governor’s Awards for the Arts are administered by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency under the Office of the Governor that works to foster the excellence, diversity and vitality of the arts in Pennsylvania, and to broaden the availability and appreciation of the arts throughout the state. The Pennsylvania Council on the Arts is located in the Finance Building in Harrisburg and Philip Horn is executive director.

The honorees were selected from a field of more than 70 nominations submitted by arts organizations, artists, arts patrons, elected officials and the public.

The Kimmel Center at 260 South Broad Street on the Avenue of the Arts, Philadelphia, offers sensational programs throughout the year, some of them free of charge, and you can find information about current events by calling 215-790-5800 or you can visit the center’s web site at kimmelcenter.org. For more information about the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts visit pacouncilonthearts.org.

Governor’s Arts Awards, 2010Presented in Philadelphia By Kelly Summerford

Photos by Commonwealth Media Services.

Ken LudwigJeff KoonsPatti LaBelleMichael KeatonAugust WilsonAndrew Wyeth

Judith JamisonJames MichenerJames StewardBill CosbyMarian AndersonJohn Updike

Ricardo MutiLorin MaazelLois Lehrman GrassPeter NeroChaim PotokM. Night Shyamalan

Back row, left to right: Governor Edward G. Rendell, John Vanco, Diane Dalto and Joseph Lennert; front row, left to right, Jeffrey Parks, Moe Brooker, Carole Shanis, Joe Shanis and First Lady Marjorie O. Rendell.

The DePue Brothers Band opened and closed the Program, earning warm applause and enthusiastic approval.

Philip Horn, Executive Director of Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, presents a surprise award to First Lady Marjorie O. Rendell. Anne Ewers, President/CEO of the Kimmel Center, watches on

The Awards Ceremony was punctuated by stirring performers such as Angela Goldberg, seen above, named the 2010 Pennsylvania State Champion, Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest, She is seen here reciting “Monet Refuses the Operation” by Lisel Mueller.

CiTizeN MeMbeRS

Diane Dalto Chairman PhiladelphiaCarol R. Brown Vice Chairman Pittsburgh

Caroline J. Allen Harrisburg Clyde McGeary Camp Hill Susan K. Breon Erie Robert W. Pullo York Stewart R. Cades Carversville Caryn R. Rubinoff PittsburghSusan Corbett Pittsburgh Marilyn J. Santarelli DallasE. Jeanne Gleason J ohnstown Myron H. Tomb, Esq. IndianaSusan H. Goldberg Philadelphia Karen Farmer White PittsburghClifford E. Haines, Esq. Philadelphia

edward G. Rendell, Governor, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts

LeGiSLATive MeMbeRS

Representative Mark B. Cohen PhiladelphiaSenator Charles T. McIlhinney, Jr. DoylestownRepresentative Tina Pickett TowandaSenator Anthony H. Williams Philadelphia

PAST WiNNeRS Of The GOveRNOR’S AWARDS fOR The ART hAve iNCLuDeD:

and many others


December 13 ShowcaseNow! New Edition Out Today. Get your free copy at your public library, or one of the other 350 distribution points -- or subscribe today at our low cost, 717-889-0057, or online through PayPal at showcasenow.net

December 13-30 Santa Claus is Stuck in Cumberland County, Miller Gallery, Cumberland County Historical Society, Carlisle, 717-249-7610, historicalsociety.com

December 13-January 6 Juried Art Sale, YorkArts at City Arts Gallery, York, 717-848-3200, [email protected]

Molly Pitcher Stickers Display & Demonstrations, old and new embroidery, Todd Hall, Cumberland County Historical Society, Carlisle, 717-249-7610, historicalsociety.com

December 13-18 Food & Toy Drive, Antique Auto Museum, Hershey, 717-566-7100, aacamuseum.org

December 13-19 A Christmas Carol…With Strings, Reading Community Players, 717-375-9106, [email protected]

Festival of Trees, Fort Hunter Mansion & Park, Harrisburg, 717-599-5188, dauphincounty.org

Toy Train Exhibit, Fort Hunter Mansion & Park, Harrisburg, 717-599-5188, dauphincounty.org

Kids Only Holiday Shop, Fort Hunter Mansion & Park, Harrisburg, 717-599-5188, dauphincounty.org

December 13-23 Artisan Marketplace of Perry County, Perry County Council for the Arts Gallery, Newport, 717-567-7023, perrycountyarts.org

Fort Hunter Mansion Tours, dauphincounty.org, (717) 599-5188

December 13-31 Four Artist Invitational Exhibit, Art Association of Harrisburg, 717-236-1432, artassocofhbg.com

Stainless Steel, 1967 Lincoln Continental Convertible, Antique Auto Museum, Hershey, 717-566-7100, aacamuseum.org

Annual Holiday Group Exhibition, Studio Gallery 234, York, 717-854-7028, studiogallery234.com

Two-Wheeled Treasures, from the Dennis Carpenter Collection, Antique Auto Museum, Hershey, 717-566-7100, aacamuseum.org

Holiday Exhibit, member artists exhibit, Perry County Council of the Arts Gallery, Newport, 717-567-7023, perrycountyarts.org

Ash & Maple Marvels: Wood Bodied Cars 1910-1953, Antique Auto Museum, Hershey, 717-566-7100, aacamuseum.org

Roads to Rails Model Train Display, Antique Auto Museum, Hershey, 717-566-7100, aacamuseum.org

A Visit from Mrs. Santa, Mechanicsburg Museum, 717-697-6088, mechanicsburgmuseum.org

December 15 Perry County Camera Club, Newport Public Library, Newport, 717-567-7023, perrycountyarts.org

Celtic Music Session, Patsy Fagan’s Irish Pub, Lebanon, Lebanon County Arts, 717-273-0033, lebanonartscouncil.org

December 17 Branches, Film, Capitol Theater, York, 717-846-1111, strandcapitol.org

Holiday Concert, Reading Philharmonic Orchestra, St Paul’s Evangelical Church, Fleetwood, 610-777-2310, berksarts.org

December 17-19 Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, York Little Theatre, 717-854-5715, ylt.org

December 17, 18 The Nutcracker, Reading Symphony Orchestra and the Berks Ballet Theatre, Sovereign PAC, Reading, 610-373-7557, berksarts.org

December 17, 24, 31 Showcase on the Air! Tune in to 1280 AM, Hanover at 10 a.m. every Friday for area events, the Better Living show

December 18 Celtic Music Session, Patsy Fagan’s Irish Pub, Lebanon, Lebanon County Arts, 717-273-0033, lebanonartscouncil.org

December 19 Ring-A-Liers, Handbell Music for the Holiday, Reading Public Museum, West Reading, 610-371-5850, berksarts.org

December 23 Thursday Night Coffee House, entertainment in a studio setting, York Little Theatre, 717-854-5715, ylt.org

December 25 MERRY CHRISTMAS

JANuARY Winter Art Class Schedule, Art Association of Harrisburg, available online , 717-236-1432, artassocofhbg.com

January 1-2 Roads to Rails Model Train Display, Antique Auto Museum, Hershey, 717-566-7100, aacamuseum.org

January 1-3 Annual Holiday Group Exhibition, Studio Gallery 234, York, 717-854-7028, studiogallery234.com

January 1-6 4 Artist Invitational Exhibit, Art Association of Harrisburg, 717-236-1432, artassocofhbg.com

January 1-8 A Visit from Mrs. Santa, Mechanicsburg Museum, 717-697-6088, mechanicsburgmuseum.org

January 1-31 Ash & Maple Marvels: Wood Bodied Cars 1910-1953, Antique Auto Museum, Hershey, 717-566-7100, aacamuseum.org

Two-Wheeled Treasures, from the Dennis Carpenter Collection, Antique Auto Museum, Hershey, 717-566-7100, aacamuseum.org

Stainless Steel, 1967 Lincoln Continental Convertible, Antique Auto Museum, Hershey, 717-566-7100, aacamuseum.org

January 7 First Friday Art Walks Lebanon, 717-273-0022, lebanonartscouncil.org York, 717-849-2331, [email protected], Lancaster, 717-509-ARTS, lancasterarts.com/firstfridays

January 9 Open House, York Jewish Community Center, 843-0918, yorkjcc.org

Pennsylvania Music Expo, Continental Inn, Lancaster, 717-898-1246, recordcollectors.org

Twelfth Night Open House and Tour, York Twinning (Sister-City) Association, call Mary Homsher, 717- 846-1624

January 10 Deadline for next edition of Showcase Now!

January 14-16, 20-23 The Shape of Things, at The Studio, York Little Theatre, 717-854-5715, ylt.org

January 15 Celtic Music Session, Patsy Fagan’s Irish Pub, Lebanon, Lebanon County Arts, 717-273-0033, lebanonartscouncil.org

January 30 Artistic Creation in the Italian Renaissance, presented by Art Historian Robin O’Bryan, Art Lecture Series, Art Association of Harrisburg, 717-236-1432, artassocofhbg.com

February 5 York County Black Golfer’s Association Winter Gala, for more information, e-mail [email protected]

LOOKING AHEAD… April 29, 30 and May 1 20th Annual May Day Fairie Festival, Spoutwood Farm, Glen Rock, spoutwood.org

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DECEMBER 31 New Year’s Eve Celebrations,

Check with each of the following for details on their activities:

Carlisle, 717-440-4189, firstnightcarlisle.org

Dillsburg, 717-432-2211, carrollcitizens.com

Gettysburg, 717-334-5006, adamsarts.org

Harrisburg, 717-255-3020, harrisburgevents.com

Hershey, 800-437-7439, hersheynewyears.org

Hummelstown, 717-566-2555, hummelstown.net


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Free. Building Audiences for the Arts, Events and Businesses Across Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry and York Counties


Entertainment, Events, Art, Dance, Theater, Travel, Dining, Diversity, Culture

Music Festival at Ft. Hunter Park

The Stars Came Out in York

What to See and Do: Harrisburg, Lancaster, Gettysburg, Carlisle, Hershey, ChambersburgArtist Laura Litwa Holden in Lancaster

1002Things to See and Do!

Showcase In Our Seventh Year!

Volume 7, No. 5 | May 24, 2010

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The President’s Home is Ready for Christmas Guests

Lancaster – The halls of President James Buchanan’s Wheatland are decked in greenery, mistletoe, wreaths and flowers - yes, flowers. For this year, a spokeswoman says, it’s the 1870s and Harriet’s turn to decorate. Unlike her more conservative Uncle, President James Buchanan, Harriet loved the big, the bold, and the beautiful.

Yuletide tours are taking place now and will continue Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays throughout December.

Staff and volunteers invite you. Enjoy hot cocoa, they suggest, to take off the winter’s chill and listen to stories in the parlor beneath the twelve foot pine.On Fridays and Saturdays there might be a visit by good old Saint Nicholas, but evergreens, donated by local purveyors, may need the help of kids who can string popcorn and cranberries, or work with ribbon, pinecones and wheat. Everyone who wants to can help in creating eco-friendly ornaments and garlands to trim the trees. Help us go green, the resident helpers say, so that even the birds will have something to munch on after the holidays turn bleary and cold.

For now, the candles are glowing, the greens hung with care. Come to see how Pennsylvania’s only president lived and celebrated the holiday season.Come see what niece Harriet has done to the place she has called home for all these many years.

• NowthroughDecember30: Thursday – Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., tours on the hour Friday and Saturday evenings, 6 to 8 p.m., tours every half hour• December27–30 Daily 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.• ClosedChristmasEveandChristmasDay,Sundays,andMondays• Regular house tours will be offered Tuesday and Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with tours on the hour.• See lancasterhistory.org for specific tour times and pricing.


So Much to See and Do

Save the Date! Talent Revue Celebrates Martin Luther King Jr.

Harrisburg – This crowd at last year’s Martin Luther King Showcase suggests the enthusiasm this annual event brings on a holiday that carries the theme, “Make this a Day On, Not a Day Off!” This year’s event will take place on Monday, January 17 in the beautiful Forum Auditorium at 2 p.m.

York Symphony Orchestra Hosts SingerPeter Cetera

The 27th Annual Winter Super Pops Concert will feature the singer, Peter Cetera, formerly of the group “Chicago” on Saturday, January 22. The concert begins at 8 p.m. in the Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center. During the 1970s Chicago sold millions of albums and Cetera became one of the most recognizable singers of his era.

This high-energy concert will appeal to fans of his many hits, including “If You Leave Me Now,” “Baby, what A Big Surprise,” “You’re the Inspiration,” “Stay The Night,” and “Hard To Say I’m Sorry.” For more information visit the Symphony Association web site, yorksymphony.org. For tickets call the Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center 717-846-1111.

York Symphony Orchestra Hosts Songs of Africa Recital

In a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. the York Symphony Orchestra is presenting a “Songs of Africa” recital on Saturday, January 15. The tribute concert begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Collegiate Art Center at York College. Guest artists are Sabrina Coleman Clark, soprano and Daniel Lau, pianist.

Traditional American spirituals and African songs inspired by the music and history of African Americans.

Sabrina Coleman Clark will perform several pieces with texts of African-American literary icon, Langston Hughes and a moving piece from King’s “I Have a Dream” speech by Lee Hoiby.

Harrisburg – Storytimes aren’t just entertaining, they’re educational! Attending story times at the Dauphin County Library System helps your child develop an early love of reading and provides early learning skills that will help your child succeed in school and in life. Songs, rhymes and finger plays promote self-expression and creativity, expand vocabulary and heighten phonological awareness. Storytelling fosters both receptive and expressive language, encourages listening and comprehension skills, and models narrative skills and communication. Children learn to appreciate the art of illustration, gain knowledge of print, letter and number recognition through age and developmentally appropriate stories and activities. Parents and caregivers learn tips and tricks that they can use at home to continue the learning throughout the day. Join DCLS at Storytimes and give your child a solid foundation for their future!Andhere’sthebreakingnews!All DCLS libraries will have Open House activities on Tuesday, January 18.

Come see what’s new at Dauphin County Library System. For more information please call 234-4961.

For the complete Storytime schedule visit dcls.org or your local library. Meanwhile, here are just a few of the programs waiting for your involvement:

JohnsonMemorialLibrary(692-2658)|799E.CenterStreet,MillersburgMonday,January10,6:30p.m.WhAtDoSNoWMENDoAtNight?

Have you ever wondered what snowmen do after the moon rises and we are fast asleep? Join in listening to a heartwarming story that explains all about their nocturnal adventures!! Participants will be able to build their own edible snow friend, and end the night with a nice, warm cup of hot cocoa to ward off the winter chill! Registration is required. To register go to dcls.org and for more information call the library at 692-2658.

KlineLibrary(234-3934)|530S.29thStreet,harrisburgtuesday,January11,5:30p.mFAMiLyMoviENight

On Tuesdays starting at 5:30 p.m., join us at Kline Library for a free, family-friendly movie. Munch on some snacks and have a cool drink as you relax. For more information call the library at 234-3934.

NorthernDauphinLibrary(453-9315)|683MainStreet,Lykenstuesday,January11,6p.m.FEEDyourFEAthErEDFriENDS!

Cold winter winds blow and perhaps snow on the ground make it a real challenge for our friends, the outdoor birds. Come to the ND Library and discover how birds stay warm in the winter time, what food they eat, and just how we can help the birds. We will read stories about the different kinds of birds in our backyards, and name them, explore their habitats, and make yummy treats for the outdoor birds. Registration is required. This program is for ages 3 to 12 years old. To register go to dcls.org and for more information call the library at 453-9315.

EastShoreAreaLibrary(652-9380)|4501EthelStreet,harisburgthursday,January20,6p.m.BooKrAtS

Every month BookRATs has a different theme. Books are put on display that follow the theme and are also taken to the previous month’s meeting. Each child selects a book to read and then talks about it at the next meeting. There is an activity related to the theme and snacks, of course! RAT stands for Read And Talk. Registration is required for this program. To register go to dcls.org and for more information call the children’s desk at 652-9380.

NorthernDauphinLibrary(453-9315)|683MainStreet,Lykenstuesday,January25,6p.m.–8p.m.FAMiLyMoviENight

For your entertainment, the Northern Dauphin Library will offer a family movie night beginning in January on the 4th Tuesday of the month starting at 6:00pm. The entire family can enjoy a free movie and popcorn! For more information please call (453-9315).

ElizabethvilleAreaLibrary(362-9825)|80N.MarketStreet,Elizabethvilletuesday,January25,6:30–8p.m.FriENDSoFthEELizABEthviLLELiBrAryMEEtiNg

The Friends of the Elizabethville Area Library invite all library lovers to join them as they plan fundraising events, programs for the library, and give suggestions to aid in the selection of materials for the library. For more information please call 362-9825.

Libraries in Your Hometown Invite You to Join in the Fun; The New Year Is Bringing New Programs to Dauphin County Libraries and Libraries Across the Land

Sabrina Coleman Clark


Performers and speakers at the Wednesday, December 29 Kwanzaa Celebration will include:Tiffiney Penn, Mistress of Ceremonies; yaZmine Dance, Iya Isoke, Nate Gadsden, Amma Johnson, Lei Row, Nayo African Drum, Ngozi, Inc.


Support Your Local Library

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Every November for the past five years, Royer’s Flowers & Gifts and its sister company, Stephenson’s Flowers & Gifts, have collected children’s books for public libraries in six counties. Royer’s and Stephenson’s provided a free bouquet to customers when they donated a new book. This year the companies presented 1,612 books to the county library systems in Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon and York counties and to the independent Hershey Public Library. In its five years, “Bouquets for Books” has collected more than 7,000 books for the libraries.

The Bouquets for Books concept continues to be successful each year because of the beautiful flowers that people receive in exchange for the book donation. Libraries are sending thanks to Gregory Royer, president/CEO, and to Neal Goulet, who coordinates the campaign with the libraries each year.

Author Markus zusak Coming to Lebanon in March

Although the official campaign for the 2010 “One Book, One Community” initiative has ended, there is another exciting program coming up. Anne Hall,

community relations coordinator at Lebanon County libraries announced that “for the second year in a row, the folks at Beth Israel Synagogue in Lebanon were successful at booking Markus Zusak for their lecture series in March. This year the program takes place on March 29.

Last year, Lebanon County libraries enjoyed tying their series to One Book, One Community with what turned

out to be a very popular lecture by Geraldine Brooks. It was Standing Room Only as Ms. Brooks talked about the extensive research she conducted in writing the popular novel, People of the Book.

All of us who were present thoroughly enjoyed hearing Marcus Zusak in the Skype interview held this past fall and as sat comfortably in his home office in New South Wales, Australia, he

won many friends with his charm, wit and sincerity. I am looking forward to Markus’ visit to Beth Israel in Lebanon and I can’t help but wonder if our Thank You gift from local bakeries inspired him to plan his trip to central Pennsylvania this coming March.

Sony, Droids, and other e-ReadersA hot item on Christmas lists this

year is a small, handheld, electronic book reader, or e-reader. The trend skyrocketed a few years ago when Amazon introduced the Kindle. Now there are a number of e-readers on the market -- from Apple, Sony, and other companies. The ease of purchasing and downloading a book as soon as it is released is one of the top reasons that the digital version is popular, some readers say. But what if you don’t want to purchase every book that you read?

Many libraries now offer downloadable books to borrow as you would any other book format, like large-print or audio books. Many of the current e-readers – for example, Barnes and Noble’s Nook, Sony’s e-reader, and various “droids,” are configured to access the library downloads. However, the Kindle is proprietary to Amazon and does not allow any other downloads except to purchase from their inventory. I’m looking closely at the Nook color. Maybe Santa will bring me one…

Have a wonderful holiday season and please take time to curl up with a good book, or e-book, to balance out the busy days of shopping, baking and parties.

“Bouquets for Books” Program Is a Big Success in Six Counties by Karen Hostetter

Take a break, have a cup of tea, and enjoy reading about some upcoming and newsworthy library events below.

Anne Hall, community relations coordinator, Lebanon County Library System, and Michael Herman, assistant store manager at Royer’s Flowers & Gifts in Lebanon are seen here with some of the new books for libraries. Over 1,600 books were collected at Royer’s and Stephenson’s Flowers & Gifts stores in southcentral Penn-sylvania for area libraries this fall.



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Homes are where performers

Edward G. Rendell, Governor • Brian A. Hudson Sr., Executive Director & CEO

Historic Fairmont Apartments is a PHFA-funded development in York. It’s a rehabilitation of 14 buildings creating 38 housing units for a wide variety of families. Some units serve residents with physical challenges.

There can be no show unless there are affordable homes in every town and city where artists, performers, and their patrons can live. Affordable homes are a critical element in every vibrant urban center.

For 38 years, the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency has been working to expand affordable housing options for Pennsylvanians. We fund the development of rental apartments and townhomes that fit people’s budgets. We provide competitive rates on homeownership loans, with down-payment and closing-cost assistance. Plus we offer no-cost homeownership and foreclosure counseling to give Pennsylvania families the information they need to make smart home-purchase decisions.

At PHFA, we’re all about affordable housing. Because without homes, the show can’t go on.

Welcome home.

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Manor Heights is a PHFA-funded development of newly constructed townhomes in Mountville, Lancaster County. It’s a 70-unit property consisting of 20 buildings housing families of various ages and income levels. Some of these units serve residents with physical challenges including mobility issues and hearing or visual impairments.

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