Category Archives: Things to do

Download Smart labels to get organized in the kitchen

Click on the images below for printable labels to help you stay organized in the kitchen, as referenced on page 17 of the May/June 2012 issue.

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Make mom a special placecard with these printable templates

Mother’s Day is May 13. Show Mom how much you care by giving her a Mother’s Day placecard. Click on the images below for a printable template that you can cut out and fill in the blank. Fold on dotted … Continue reading

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Celebrate with Cinco de Mayo and the Revs this weekend

The weekend marks Cinco de Mayo, the Kentucky Derby and a slew of events in York County. If you’re not too tuckered out from First Friday, here are a few things to keep in mind: Stop by our booth at … Continue reading

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Video: Get to know York’s Healthy World Cafe

Have you heard of Healthy World Café? The volunteer-based cafeteria-style kitchen, which opened April 25, supports local farmers and aims to offer nutritious meals to people of all incomes. It’s a partnership with the First Moravian Church in York. HWC … Continue reading

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Shop smart at Native Plant Fest

In the March “Green Your Wallet” blog post, I mentioned one way to plan a more environmentally friendly garden (and save on fertilizer, water and energy) is to focus on native plants. After all, if a plant is accustomed to … Continue reading

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Learn how to jazz up salads during OLLI course

Just in time for produce season, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institutewill offer a class to teach you how to jazz up salads. Chef Dani Sanders will lead Interesting Salads at 9 a.m. to noon May 22 at YorKitchen, 37 W. … Continue reading

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Smart Woman: Charm City Roller Girl Tracey Farrow is a roller derby grandma from Adams County

When Conewago Township, Adams County, grandma Tracey Farrow laces up her crimson-and-black roller skates, she feels like a different person. The easy-going mom is gone — replaced with ThoroughBled, a Charm City Roller Girl player known for skating after other … Continue reading

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Get cooking with seasonal produce this weekend

Whether your passion is cooking, history, bowling or hair-dos, York County has a handful of events going on this weekend. Here are a few things to keep in mind: Find out which fruits and veggies are in season in April … Continue reading

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Keep an eye out for these summer TV shows

School’s out for the kids. Work’s still in for you. It’s hot out. You’re busy, and sometimes you just need to take a break from summer. But how do you do that when your DVR is practically empty compared to … Continue reading

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Today is Bulldogs are Beautiful Day

Celebrate the day by giving your bully some extra love and attention. To further celebrate… So, I’m trying to spread the love of bullies by sharing two coloring pages for the kiddies. Click on this image to view at full … Continue reading

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