In This Issue August 2019

Bridging the Skilled Labor Gap

By Briana Webster Hess | Photography by Nick Gould
This country is facing an alarming shortage of skilled labor and trade workers. Is there a way to solve this universal issue? Many believe the answer lies in education. Lancaster ...Read More

Mount Gretna – Historically Steeped in the Arts & Education

By Michael C. Upton | Photography by Nick Gould
Situated less than 2 miles north of the Lancaster-Lebanon line, a unique community of 200 residents is nestled in the timbered hills of the Piedmont Province before the geography opens ...Read More

Beekeeping

Copy and Photography by Jordan Bush
There’s a recurring message about bees being critical to the health of our environment and agriculture, a message that honey bees need our help. What significance do they have for ...Read More

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Hot Diggity Dog!

Sometimes, you just gotta have a hot dog! Especially on the Fourth of July. After all, they’re as American as

Could Ephrata Be On the Cusp of …

Greatness? A revival? A new direction? Kelly Withum, the executive director of Mainspring of Ephrata, as well as Jim Brown

A History of Performance and a Bright Future for

In the spring of 1733, sisters Anna and Maria Eicher made a pilgrimage to join the growing settlement of what

Scratch Bakes: Handcrafted Baked Goods & Gourmet Sandwiches

Scratch Bakes has a prime location in downtown Ephrata that is not only convenient for those who may want to

The Long & Short of It: July 2019

Ephrata Who would have ever guessed that Lancaster would be home to a small town that became a trendsetter from the

Top 10 To-Dos for July 2019

Through August 31 | Music in the Vineyards Nissley Vineyards If you appreciate music and wine, then you will want to

A Geocaching Convert

What would you say if someone asked you to go on a treasure hunt? For those of us whose hobby

Main Street … A Place for Entrepreneurs

As Mainspring’s Kelly Withum explained, attractions such as breweries and wineries are some of the hometown amenities that appeal to

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