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Monthly Archives: March 2010
Town hall meeting scheduled
York Mayor Kim Bracey will hold a town hall meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. April 27. The meeting will be in the cafeteria at William Penn Senior High School, 101 W. College Ave. City residents are invited to attend … Continue reading
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See the Easter Bunny at First Friday
The Easter Bunny will be hopping around Beaver Street, or at least in front of the Camera Center of York, from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday, City Council President Genevieve Ray said tonight at a council meeting. Friday is First … Continue reading
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First Friday: Family Edition next week
April’s First Friday will have a focus on family. Downtown Inc. is partnering with Bring on Play for First Friday: Family Edition, from 4 to 9 p.m. April 2. The first block of North Beaver Street will be closed to … Continue reading
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Easter egg hunt details
What: the 35th annual Easter Egg HuntWhere: Kiwanis Lake and Farquhar ParkWho can hunt: Children 8 years old and youngerWhen: 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 27Cost: FreeRain date: 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 28
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Want to learn more about trees?
Seems like we’ve been talking about trees a lot in York these days, and I just received a news release about a new training program for people to learn more about how to plant and care for trees. TreeVitalize, an … Continue reading
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Having their own parade
The folks at Shiloh Paving and Excavating put a lot of time and effort into their float for the St. Patrick’s Day parade, and they decided that though rain canceled the parade, it wouldn’t ruin their fun. They had planned … Continue reading
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Habitat meetings coming up
York Habitat for Humanity has four informational meetings coming up for people interested in possibly becoming Habitat homeowners. The meetings will be:6 p.m. March 24, United Way, 800 E. King St. 10 a.m. March 27, Martin Library, 159 E. Market … Continue reading
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Mayor’s speeches online
York Mayor Kim Bracey’s speeches are being posted on the city’s Web site. Six are there so far. (One, I think, was actually a column that ran in the newspaper.) Some are from things the local media have covered, such … Continue reading
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A recap on the parade that wasn’t
Mary Yeaple said she’s thrilled with how Saturday turned out, despite the cancellation of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade because of rain. People still turned out for indoor events despite the weather, which made downtown merchants happy, she said. That … Continue reading
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BOP events scheduled
The first fundraiser for Bring on Play to renovate Allen Park will be held on April 6. A dine-out night at Fuddruckers will benefit the park. Present a flier from 5-8 p.m., and a percentage of the sale will benefit … Continue reading
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