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September-October 2024

BierHall Brewing: An Accent on German Brews & Food

BierHall Brewing will celebrate its first anniversary in November. “Opening a craft brewery and restaurant is a longtime dream for us,” says Jim Rommel, who co-owns the business with his ...Read More

Junior League of Lancaster Celebrates a Century of Community Service

Evolving from the early years of their white-gloved predecessors, the contemporary members of the Junior League of Lancaster are hands-on, results-driven community activists whose missions have launched and supported dozens ...Read More

Bob Sauders: Leading the Mountville Indians One Last Time

There’s a reason why Hempfield High School excels in baseball and is this year’s PIAA state champions. Programs like the Mountville Indians youth (12U) baseball team provide the school with ...Read More

Senior Living:
Home Creative Home

Moving to a senior living community may mean that tasks such as downsizing will need to be addressed, but it doesn’t signify that an interest in home decorating, DIY projects, ...Read More

Luthercare:
Reflecting Christ’s Love Through Service to Others

Meet Brenda and Lloyd Jacobson  Prior to moving to Luther Acres two years ago, the Jacobsons had resided in Manheim Township for 33 years. They both took great joy in decorating ...Read More

Cornwall Manor:
The New Nature of Senior Living

Meet Mary and Kirk Reider  Residents since 2023, the Reiders love their home in the Gatehouse Lane area of the community. They found its size (1,900 square feet) and layout very ...Read More

Fairmount Retirement Community:
Dedicated to Faith, Family & Community

Meet Mim Mylin  Crest View apartment resident, Mim Mylin, had already downsized once, when she and her husband moved from their home of 47 years in Millersville to one in Mount ...Read More

Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community

Providing for the spiritual, physical, emotional and social needs of our residents. Meet Barbara and David Cross  The Crosses have lived in our residential living neighborhood, Great Rock, since 2022. Before making ...Read More

Homestead Village:
Thrive Where You Are

Meet Jim and Linda Bear Spying a bear-inspired decorative gourd at her brother’s house about 8 years ago, Linda shared how much she liked it, prompting Jim to try crafting one ...Read More

Moravian Manor Communities:
Pursue More From Life

Meet Valerie and Fred Swarr  The Swarrs, who both grew up in Manheim, lived in Mount Gretna for 18 years before moving to the Warwick Woodlands Campus at Moravian Manor Communities. ...Read More

Homes on Parade

You have through Sunday to see the homes that are taking part of this year’s Parade of Homes (most are

Happy Birthday, America!

It was 249 years ago that the Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia. Yes, that means we are a

June is Busting Out All Over!

Summer arrives June 20! It’s the perfect time to celebrate the season with food, drink, music, outdoor activities, fundraisers, family

A Summer of Music!

The arrival of summer means concerts are being held in parks, vineyards, historic sites and venues across Lancaster County. Pack

A Creative Collaboration

Kevin Lehman, the founder and director of the Lancaster Creative Factory, has always enjoyed the creative process, most notably the

401 Prime: The Resurgence of Happy Hour

Happy Hour is once again filling seats in the bars and lounges of area restaurants. As the hospitality industry struggled

The Heirloom Seed Project at Landis Valley Village &

Held annually on Mother’s Day weekend, Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum’s Herb & Garden Faire draws visitors from far

Faschingfest, Lancaster-style!

Two Lancaster couples with German-Austrian ancestries whisked away the winter doldrums with a nod to their European roots – and