Author Archives: April Trotter

About April Trotter

Multiplatform journalist in the features department at the York Daily Record/Sunday News. Email me at atrotter@ydr.com or call me at 717-771-2034.

Volunteers needed for Relay for Life of York

Volunteers are needed for the American Cancer Society Relay for Life of York. Relay for Life is the largest fundraising walk in the nation, according to a news release from the American Cancer Society. It features teams of eight to … Continue reading

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Register now for annual York County Senior Games

Can you bowl or bocce with the best? More than 600 York County men and women over the age of 50 are expected to compete in the 11th annual York County Senior Games, organized by the York County Area Agency … Continue reading

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Container Garden Chronicles: A garden in progress

I’m officially a container gardener. Sunday I went to four different nurseries to gather everything I needed for my first attempt at growing vegetables somewhere other than a garden plot. Apparently the weekend before Memorial Day is late to get … Continue reading

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Chomp, sniff and stomp at farm stand’s kids’ program

I first learned about Horn Farm Center when I was working on a story about CSAs in York County earlier this year. The center houses four incubator farmers who lease farmland on the Hellam Township property and grow chemical-free produce. … Continue reading

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Selfless mom wins Mother’s Day Contest

Like many daughters, Susan Norris wants to be just like her mother. “I tell her a lot that I hope that I can be a quarter of the mom that she is to my own kids,” said Norris, a 38-year-old … Continue reading

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Stylist workshop goes ‘Beyond the Basics’

PRIMP Agency will present “Beyond the Basics,” a marketing workshop for stylists from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Salon 9, 14 S. Sherman St., York. The cost is $35 for professionals and $25 for students. The workshop will feature … Continue reading

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Container Garden Chronicles: Save the swarms

Honeybees are vital to our gardens. The York County Beekeepers’ Association says on its website that it takes 10,000 bees to gather one pound of honey. What’s more amazing is that, in order to make that one pound of honey, … Continue reading

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Ladies’ Day to be held at Elks Lodge No. 213 in York

Celebrate the special women in your life during an upcoming Ladies’ Day Fundraiser. “It’s All About Me!”, an afternoon featuring shopping, pampering, prizes and drawings, will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. May 12 at the Elks Lodge No. … Continue reading

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Smart counts down to the 100 Days of Summer

This will be my first full summer in York County. I joined the York Daily Record/Sunday News staff last August, so I missed out on almost two whole months of summer activities. After spending the last four years in Harrisburg … Continue reading

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Register now, bowl free all summer long

I’m aware spring only sprung two weeks ago, but it’s never too early to start planning your summer fun. You can now begin to register for Kids Bowl Free program at some local alleys. The program offers kids the chance … Continue reading

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