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My name is Joan and I'm a lifelong Yorker. Throughout high school and college, I swore I was getting out of here as soon as possible. Now, a few years later, I can't think of anywhere I'd rather be. I love my town. And, as a local editor, I hear every day how much you love your towns, too. So please, connect with me and let's share what makes life in York County great. I'm here to help you enjoy this place as much as I do!
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Monthly Archives: June 2008
For comic lovers
If you like the funny pages, I think you’ll appreciate this. One day, Dan Walsh of Dublin asked himself what would happen if you took Garfield out of “Garfield.” The answer was Garfield Minus Garfield, a site that even strip … Continue reading
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Hiking with the eagles
A zebra swallowtail takes a quick sip from a clover flower in Newberry Township. The smallest of the swallowtails in the area — called swallowtails because of a “tail” trailing from both wings–the zebra is not nearly as common as … Continue reading
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One more letterboxing update
Colorado potato beetle; image from Wikimedia Daughter Sarah and I collected our third letterboxing stamp and read some facts about beetles today at Sunset Lane Park in West Manchester Township. A nice walk around the park – which I found … Continue reading
Posted in Around town, Dover/West York, Things to do
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New babies!
It turns out that two of my friends from back in school had babies in the last two weeks. So, here is a public CONGRATS to Brandy on his new baby girl and another CONGRATS to Laura on her new … Continue reading
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Lots of fun with books
I mentioned my daughter’s work in the letterboxing challenge sponsored by the libraries, the local parks and Keystone Activity Zone. Well, on Sunday, we were out at the Book Nook Bonanza at York Suburban Middle School – brought home four … Continue reading
Posted in Around town, Central/Eastern, Things to do
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Have sssssome fun at Nixon Park
Bill Styer and his reptiles are a big part of Repile Week at Nixon Park, but 4-year-old Jake Sampson of Salem, Va., wasn’t quite sure he wanted to experience the 75-pound Burmese python in this photo by Bil Bowden. I … Continue reading
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Some topics never die!
I got a few more suggestions for names of grandparents. Marie Elena suggested Gram and Pop. Mary reminded me of Omah and Opah… I shouldn’t have forgotten that one, my nephew has an “Oma” and an “Opa”! Their family has … Continue reading
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Puzzle queen
For those who were following the day-to-day exploits of Joan… I finished my 300-puzzle sudoku book! (It’s exactly the one pictured here. Only, mine looks a LOT more beat up now.) Now, here’s the thing. It actually kinda hurts to … Continue reading
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Hiking in the parks
A tiger swallowtail feasts on a butterfly bush at Richard M. Nixon County Park in this 2002 photo by parks enthusiast Bil Bowden So, hubby and I had a fun (and free, and environmentally friendly, AND good exercise) date Saturday … Continue reading
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Gratuitous post on hot movie stars
OK, I’m not bitter at ALL that I’ve gotten more comments on the topic of “hot older guys” than I ever have on anything York County-related. Really. But, who am I to knock such a popular subject? Here, by popular … Continue reading
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