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The holidays are upon us, which means the calendar is packed with events that are sure to light up your December! Here’s wishing you the happiest of holidays!   1.Christmas Spirit Light Show Through December 31 | Clipper Magazine Stadium Picture courtesy of Christmas At Clipper Magazine Stadium Enjoy hundreds of thousands of color-changing lights...

Nick Santoleri and Scott Nemeth met more than 10 years ago through their wives, Tina and Krystle, educators who were enrolled in the same master’s program at Millersville University. When they started spending time together socially, the guys were along for the ride … until they discovered a shared passion for competition barbecue. Nick Santoleri...

Agapē Café & Grille’s warm and inviting vibe is instantly felt upon entering. Staff members offer friendly smiles and warmly welcome guests to the Strasburg-area restaurant that opened its doors in October 2020. In addition to the café, the complex includes the Beautiful Home Interiors store.   The Charcuterie Board is a perfect choice for...

In this part of the country we have a plethora of options when it comes to purchasing candles, but I’ve found a few makers I really like for some specific and unique reasons. Candles are always something we love to have in the house. They can create an atmosphere of their own, from soothing and...

Photo by Nick Gould Gardening and Nature at Fairmount Situated in a rural setting and with many farmers and folks with green thumbs among our residents, Fairmount is a great place to continue “playing in the dirt.” Many residents plant and care for vegetables and flowers off their patios or on their balconies. For those...

If you’re bringing out the same linens and napkins you’ve used year after year, it’s probably time for a refresher. We know just the place … A look that could span a variety of occasions includes fabric inspired by watercolor that makes for an elegant napkin, while a gray/navy/white tweed fabric delivers a table-top statement....

It’s the perfect time of the year to take a joyride through the countryside, where you’re bound to discover hay wagons sitting along roadsides filled with beautifully shaped pumpkins and brightly colored gourds for sale. However, if you truly want to enjoy the season, I’d like to recommend a trip to Cherry Crest Adventure Farm,...

Few other trees and shrubs can compete with the sheer exuberance of the crepe-myrtle’s flower display, which comes in late summer when few others are blooming. Its colorful ornamental bark is a highlight of winter. Add good fall color, and you’ll understand why the crepe-myrtle is a first-rate, four-season ornamental. In response to last month’s...

I always go a little crazy after New Year’s and reorganize closets, drawers and kitchen cabinets, discarding anything that no longer fits or, in the case of medicine or food, is expired. This year, I found a bottle of Carolina Swamp Sauce that bore a 2006 expiration date! It was lurking in the back corner...

At age 3, when most children his age were still learning to talk, Randy Miller was singing in front of a church audience. That was 58 years ago; today you can still find Randy singing gospel … and loving it as much as ever. Randy remembers his father carrying him up to the front of...