Straws and Stripes Music Fest at Vineyard at Hershey giving back to local veterans
You can sip on some wine or beer, and enjoy some food and music, all while giving back to local veterans at the Vineyard and Brewery at Hershey on Saturday.
The Straws and Stripes Music Festival features 3 Doors Down, Tonic, Ben Gallaher, and Gentleman’s East.
A portion of all ticket sales will go to benefit the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association, and you can even catch them at the event!
PA Bankers honored as “Hometown Hero”
Hundreds of women at the Women in Banking conference donated new and gently used shoes and purses to charity.
Put on by the Pennsylvania Banker’s Association, more than 350 women attended the sixth annual conference at the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center.
The purses and shoes will go to the Dress for Success of South Central Pennsylvania.
The Flats At Kennett Breaks Ground At May 29 Ceremony
Kennett Square continued to merge convenience and accessibility – two of its key assets – with the increased desire for luxury living, at a May 29 groundbreaking ceremony for The Flats at Kennett, a four-story, 175-unit apartment complex that will be located on a 14.4-acre tract at 603 Millers Hill Road in Kennett Square, and open in 2020.
PA Bankers Teach Children to Save
In Cumberland County today, The Pennsylvania Bankers Association and Orrstown Bank visited Harrisburg Academy kindergarten students. The goal, promote financial literacy and teach children to save.
Wooden birthday cake raising awareness for victims of child abuse
A unique project is in the works right now in Dauphin County. It’s meant to honor the victims of child abuse, especially those who will never see another birthday.
WGAL News 8’s Danielle Woods has the story from Paxtonia.
Posteraro and Abom Launch New Podcast Series: “PA PoliChicks”
State Capitol news veterans to showcase Pennsylvania people, places, and politics
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Award-winning news veterans Flora Posteraro and Nell McCormack Abom team up for a new audio/video podcast series, “PA PoliChicks” offered through the nonpartisan online news site PennWatch.org. Debuting today, the series features conversations with state and national newsmakers as well as insights on the media and public relations.
Governor pushes workforce development, but some worry about cost
Investing in Pennsylvania’s workforce is a big push by Governor Tom Wolf. The governor spent the day taking a look at the needs of one Lancaster County based company as he pushed his new workforce initiatives.
However, some are worried about how much these new programs will cost.
“These are great jobs that can really lift these families up,” said Mike Shirk, CEO of High Companies.
Statue of Liberty Museum Opens
Most Americans agree that the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor is the symbol of liberty, but agreeing on the meaning of liberty is something else entirely. The contested and ever-changing meanings of the term are one reason behind the museum, which is free for visitors who purchase tickets to ferry over to Liberty Island.
Mid Penn Bank Invests in Training to Save Lives From Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Mid Penn Bank and The Peyton Walker Foundation today announced the creation of a new life-saving initiative to combat Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) – one of the leading causes of death among Americans.
Through the Foundation, Mid Penn will invest in training and certification of its employees in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), the use of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) and First Aid.