Meet Joan
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: July 2008
Get on your feet
Jess was posting on the biz blog about a site that tells you how “walkable” your neighborhood is – in other words, how much is there within walking distance, or do you have to drive to everything? My West Manchester … Continue reading
Posted in Dover/West York, York County online
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I should never have gotten a cameraphone
… because all I do is take pictures of my food. Kinda sad, I know. But probably a very Yorker-like thing to do, being as to how we love to eat so much. The food in question in today’s photo, … Continue reading
Posted in Things we eat
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Fun with wildlife
Our quest for letterboxing stamps with daughter Sarah led us all around southeastern York County last week. We did good, finding stamps at the Hopewell Rec complex, Red Lion’s Fairmount Park, Lower Windsor Township’s Rexroth Park, and Samuel S. Lewis … Continue reading
Posted in Dallastown/Red Lion, Joan's randomness
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A morning at Raab Park
One of our recent Eight for Eight hikes took us to Raab Park in North Codorus Township, home of the former York Iron Co. iron mines – and a lot of bats, who hibernate in the old mine adits in … Continue reading
Posted in Spring Grove, Things to do
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Lunch at Brown’s
Having some time to spare before coming in to work yesterday, my mom, daughter and I headed down to Brown’s Orchards and Farm Market in Springfield Township to pick up some good, fresh produce – and lunch! On the produce … Continue reading
Posted in Dallastown/Red Lion, Things we eat
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Hit the road
Here’s a Yorkism that, for some reason, has cropped up a lot in conversations I’ve heard lately. It’s especially appropriate for summer – you know, time for road trips. Windows down, stereo up, maybe playing your favorite song. But what … Continue reading
Posted in Things we say
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Tennis time
Today marked the last day of my daughter’s first summer in the Tennis for Kids program offered around the county. Her group met at West York Area High School and mostly concentrated on the basics – forehand, backhand and serving. … Continue reading
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Picnic time again
You’ve heard me mention several times how much I love picnics. Well, the Greater Dover Historical Society was kind enough to invite me to their annual picnic last week! Jo, a member, was kind enough to introduce me around, so … Continue reading
Posted in Dover/West York, Things we eat
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Pretzel shop update
Intrepid photographer Jo checked in with this visual update on the Smittie’s pretzel stand on Route 74 North. She took this photo last Thursday evening. Looks like the new, lighthouse-style pretzel stand is getting closer to completion. That means no … Continue reading
Posted in Dover/West York, Things we eat
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Who would York Countians vote for?
If I decided to write in a cartoon character during any election, it’d definitely be Marvin the Martian. Yet another “Only in York County” from one of our staff members’ Sunday columns… you’ll remember that last week, I directed you … Continue reading
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