Author: Nancy Mace

From left, volunteers David Oliver and Donna Beard, along with Waynesboro Community and Human Services staff members Deb Ketterman, administrative assistant, and Tammy Johnston, outreach coordinator, are shown in the new headquarters for the organization at 116 Walnut Street in Waynesboro. WCHS will continue to operate at 123 Walnut St. until the move is complete Oct. 1. The clothing bank and offices will be housed at 116 Walnut St., while the food pantry and other offices will be next door at 114 Walnut St. that was the site of J&M Printing. NANCY MACE/FOR LOCAL.NEWS

About 250 people gathered at The Wharf on Wharf Road in Quincy Township for the 33rd annual Jazz Festival Aug. 25. The free concert presented by Buttonwood Nature Center, home of The Institute, featured 2024 Grammy award-winning vocalist Nicole Zuraitis, Paul Bollenback (guitar), Don Braden (saxophone and flute), Dan Pugach (drums) and Luques Curtis (bass).

WAYNESBORO — Recovery and Recovery Month – observed in September – is the focus of a special event on Saturday, Sept. 7, at Main Street Park, featuring free food, music and activities for people of all ages. “We just want to get everyone excited and bring about awareness … and provide the community with general information to assist individuals searching for help,” said Andrew Neel, community relations representative with Pyramid Healthcare Inc. Pyramid, with an office at 626 N. Grant St. in Waynesboro, is hosting the Recovery Spectacular from 3 to 7 p.m. at Main Street Park, 23 E. Main…

WAYNESBORO — Work on a project that will help fulfill a vision to connect the Boro Plaza on Walnut Street and the downtown area has begun. The $217,762 revitalization effort will feature the installation of 11 new Victorian style street lights on both sides of Walnut Street between Second and Third streets. The lights will be nearly identical to those on Main Street and Clayton Avenue, according to Kevin Grubbs, director of engineering for the Borough of Waynesboro. “(Borough) Council is really excited about this. The Plaza is a very viable and busy area, and we’re doing everything we can…

The wait is nearly over. The new ALDI at 1517 E. Main St. in Waynesboro (Wayne Heights Mall) is scheduled to open Thursday, Aug. 29. A ribbon cutting is set for at 9 a.m., about 30 minutes before the store opens, according to its website. Construction on the 20,499 square foot store, located between Rite Aid and Dollar Tree, began last fall. Stores were demolished to make way for the project. Customers should look for signs inside the store to scan the code and enter their details through Sept. 2 for a chance to win a $500 gift card. The first…

“Check us out.” “Give us a chance.” “See how much you can save.” That’s the message from Tiffanie Diest, who with her husband, Randy, of Shippensburg, own a small pop-up kids’ consignment organization with four sales each year. The couple and their five children are gearing up for the upcoming Onward Kids fall sales. The first, the south sale, will be held Thursday through Saturday, Sept. 12 to 14, at Kauffman Community Center, 7289 Ruritan Drive, Chambersburg (between Marion and Greencastle). Hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and nFriday, and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. The north…

What do you do on the Fourth of July in Waynesboro? “You go to the Waynesboro Summer Jubilee of course,” said Holly Miler, president of the board of directors for the celebration. “I’ve lived in Waynesboro my whole life, and the Jubilee is a tradition. Growing up, my family spent the whole day there and now that I have kids, we are there,” she added. The 28th Jubilee at 500 E. Main St. will kick off with the Kid’s 1-mile fun run at 7:30 a.m., followed by the FireCracker 5K, sponsored by Patriot Federal Credit Union, at 8 a.m. Craft…

Area residents will be participating in a Water Walk for Kenya Saturday, June 1 to raise funds for portable water filtration systems for villagers in rural Maasai and Kampo villages in the Great Rift Valley and northeast Kenya. The walk, hosted by the Rotary Club of Waynesboro, starts at 8 a.m. at the Buchanan Automotive Stadium in Waynesboro. Participants will walk a 3-mile course, carrying a 1-gallon water container for half the distance to simulate the task of water retrieval faced by the villagers. Each $30 registration fee provides five years of clean water for a family of six in…

Andrew Paterno is fulfilling his calling. The 29-year-old Waynesboro man is serving as pastor of Waynesboro Church of the Brethren. Paterno began the journey during his final semester at Juniata College in Huntingdon, where he graduated with a degree in political science. “I was in my room. I liked to do a lot of studying on different topics and when I heard the gospel, everything made sense and that’s when I knew I was saved,” added Paterno, who referenced Romans 10:17 – “Faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of God.” Confident that the spirit came to him,…

The grounds of Noah’s Ark Christian Child Care Center in Waynesboro have been transformed into a work of art with the help of students from a nearby elementary school. Second- and third-graders from Fairview Elementary School partnered with children at the center to fill seven flower beds May 17. “We decided to make our campus a canvas for them, so they could leave a little bit of a footprint here at the Ark,” said Lindsay Cook, director at Noah’s Ark. “Together, they planted flowers all over the grounds. “Fairview graciously donated all the materials needed for the project and we…