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Health Care for all Discussion at the Lutheran Seminary, Gettysburg.

Steve Niebler – Adams County Office for Aging

Affordable access to health care for all Pennsylvanians is the topic of a presentation by Dr. Dwight Michael, Gettysburg family physician, held on Monday, September 26, 2011, at the Brethren Cross Keys Village. Many Pennsylvanians are currently without insurance or under-insured. Dr. Michael discusses a solution now pending in the state legislature in Harrisburg: the Family and Business Health Security …

With Adam McClain, Adams County Conservation District and Chuck Reid, Strawberry Hill Nature Preserve

Peoples Voice Adams Appeal Form Link

The Arendtsville Community Volunteer Fire Company celebrates it’s 100th year anniversary!

the Exchange Club of Hanover will be hosting a Ten Year 9/11 Memorial Healing FieldTM from September 9-12, 2011, at the West Manheim Elementary School, 2400 Baltimore Pike, Hanover, Pennsylvania. This event will consist of 3,000 3ft. x 5ft. American flags on 8ft. poles to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of all those who died September 11, 2001. The event will …

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In 2007, four well-loved local women named Holly, Blue Parrot Bistro co-owner Holly Giles, realtor and Adams County Arts Council president Holly Purdy, dance instructor Holly Fox, and Coordinator for Wellspan’s Community Health Improvement program Holly Cookerly performed at a Gettysburg Dance Center concert which benefited the Arts Council. Now The Hollies are reuniting to “make a splash” at the …

Memorial Day Parade 2011 in Gettysburg PA

Candidates for Commissioner Forum in Fairfield PA May 4th, 2011 Sponsored by the Emmitsburg Journal emmitsburg.com

Fairfield 150th Civil War Commemoration Kick-Off Event April 22, 2011

(Gettysburg, Pa.) – On the eve of the sesquicentennial commemoration of the American Civil War, a public opinion poll conducted by Mason-Dixon Polling and Research reveals that Pennsylvania voters overwhelmingly oppose plans for a casino ½ mile from the historic Gettysburg Battlefield. According to the poll, fully two-thirds of Pennsylvania voters actively oppose the idea of a casino at Gettysburg …

The Rick and Sally Meyers Animal Shelter of Adams County, PA, is holding its 21st Annual Loyalty Walk on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at the Gettysburg Area Middle School. This is the shelter’s largest fundraising event of the year. The shelter is owned by the Adams County SPCA. The Walk will begin at approximately 9:00 a.m. with registration beginning at …

GETTYSBURG: The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in New York City, 100 years ago this month, was one of the most tragic workplace disasters in American history. From it, however, sprang most of the workplace safety and fire codes in place today. As part of a nationwide commemoration of the fire, which claimed 146 lives in less than half an hour, …

HANOVER, PA- GREASE is the word at Hanover High School April 8, 9 & 10 and the production team and Hanover’s Class of ’59 have contributed a lot of elbow grease to make it special for both the students and the audience. Hanover High School’s GREASE is ready to rock its way onto the Nighthawk stage with a cast and …

Main Street Gettysburg (MSG) held its annual meeting to update its members about the direction of the organization, its achievements, and goals for the future. With the economy on everyone’s mind, Em Cole, Chairman of the Board, opened the meeting with some impressive statistics. The Main Street Gettysburg partner organizations leveraged their contributions into larger investments to benefit the Gettysburg …

Applications are now available for the YWCA Gettysburg & Adams County’s Third Annual 5-mile Race Against Racism. The run will be held April 30, 2011 at 8 a.m. Runners will travel through the Cumberland Township countryside and all proceeds will benefit the YWCA Gettysburg & Adams County’s Racial Justice Programs. Ceramic medallions will be awarded to those men and women …

Honor will be given to outstanding worker in Adams County’s tourism industry For the first time, the Gettysburg Convention & Visitors Bureau will honor a worker in the Adams County hospitality industry with the Tourism Star Award, as part of National Travel & Tourism Week, May 7-15. This award will be given to a person who not only works hard …

Marty Qually announces his candidacy for Adams County Commissioner. Feb. 15th 2011 at the Adams County Winery

From “rising stars” on the American music scene, to one of America’s legends of comedy, along with spectacular culinary events designed by a former White House chef, the 2011 Gettysburg Festival lineup showcases American arts, culture and cuisine through about 75 events over the course of ten days this June. “Exploring new and exciting art forms as part of this …

On Wednesday, February 9, 2011, after attending the Community Anti-Drug Coalition of America (CADCA) week-long National Youth Leadership Institute, local high school students joined thousands of youth, community leaders, and government officials on Capitol Hill to support a minimum allocation of $95 million for the Drug Free Communities Program. Adams County Youth Coalition leaders also met with Congressman Todd Platts …

East Berlin Historic Society Colonial Days, Chris Matthews host of Hardball @ Gettysburg College, Derrick Heggans Director of AOL Sports, Gettysburg Cyclorama, Michael C. Weigand memorial, Pvt. Michael R. Dinterman

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