Author: Staff Reports

WAYNESBORO–The Waynesboro Theatre (75 W. Main St.) is offering the following films this week: Tues., July 26, 7 p.m.: “Harry Potter and the Order of Pheonix” (PG-2:18) With their warning about Lord Voldemort’s return scoffed at, Harry and Dumbledore are targeted by the Wizard authorities as an authoritarian bureaucrat slowly seizes power at Hogwarts. Cost: $8 includes popcorn  Friday, July 29, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, July 30 at 7 p.m.: “The Batman” (PG-13-2:56) When the Riddler, a sadistic serial killer, begins murdering key political figures in Gotham, Batman is forced to investigate the city’s hidden corruption and question his family’s…

WAYNESBORO- Mainstreet Waynesboro will host Christmas in July at Main Street Park on Saturday, July 30, from 8:30 a.m. to noon. The park will be decorated and vendors will be on hand plus a Summertime Santa for photos. Several businesses will also have special events taking place. 

HARPERS FERRY, WVA – The Appalachian Trail Conservancy has announced the adoption of a new policy recommending all overnight Appalachian Trail visitors carry a bear-resistant food storage container as a vital part of their backpacking gear. This policy comes after a multi-year increase in human-bear encounters at A.T. campsites, many of which were the result of improper food storage by visitors or black bears’ successful circumvention of traditional food storage techniques. “Black bears along multiple sections of the Appalachian Trail have become increasingly adept at defeating traditional food hangs, where a hiker stores their food over a tree branch using a rope and…

WAYNESBORO- Exploring the secrets of a 200-year-old homestead and how its environment influenced early settlers is the focus of a new program offered by The Institute on Tuesday, Aug. 2, from 9:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. Presented in partnership with Little Antietam Creek, Inc., “Archaeology, Geology and the Environment: Exploration on the Stoner Farm,” is part of The Institute’s series of Discover programs for students in grades 5–12 (ages 10 to 17). Students will join Institute educators and LACI archaeologists to “dig into the past” at the historic Stoner Farm, an active, working archaeological site in Waynesboro. Archaeologists Scott Parker and…

WAYNESBORO–Lifeguards are needed across the midstate and the Waynesboro Area YMCA can help with certification. Water safety is a high priority for the YMCA. Throughout the year, the Y offers American Red Cross lifeguard training courses in order to teach individuals how to keep members of their community safe. The YMCA is offering lifeguard certification (July 29-31) and a re-certification class (Aug 5th). Certification includes First Aid and CPR. Certification lasts 2 years. Participants must be 15 years old. Cost is $225 for YMCA members and $295 for non-members. Visit or contact the Waynesboro Area YMCA for more information: https://www.waynesboroymca.org/cpr-first-aid-lifeguard-training/ 717-762-6012

Join the invasion. The Monster Truck Invasion series comes to Hagerstown Speedway for the first time with 10 Monster trucks battling it out Friday. Gates open at 5 p.m.; event begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are available in advance. Meet an author. Morgan Faith, author of “Having a Heart for Jesus,” will host a book talk and signing Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Clear Spring Library, 12624 Broadfording Road, Clear Spring, Md. Go on the hunt. A video scavenger hunt for youth and families sponsored by First A/G Greencastle Youth will be held Saturday at 4 p.m. at 1st…

MONT ALTO- The Ingram Amphitheater at the Penn State Mont Alto Arboretum has been dedicated in honor of Bartlett President and COO, Jim Ingram. Ingram, an alumnus, philanthropist and volunteer leader who has been active in building philanthropic support for the University for many years, was honored with a dedication ceremony held recently on the Penn State Mont Alto campus during its “Greater Penn State for 21stCentury Excellence” campaign. “I’m pretty humbled here,” said Ingram. “This truly is a place for students to invest time and energy in listening to and understanding others, a place where students can be grateful…

CHAMBERSBURG-Honoring the traditions and heritage of Franklin County and the impact the region has had on North America the Franklin County Visitors Bureau will celebrate food with Franklin County Flavor: 300 Years of Food. 300 Years of Food is a multi-cuisine and multi-course meal that will take diners on a trip through Franklin County and celebrate its heritage–from the early Pennsylvania German and Scots Irish settlers to more recent connections to Latin American flavors, plus everything in between: Greek, Korean, Japanese, Italian and Indian.  Franklin County Flavor features food from B Street 104, India Café, Inka, Pure & Simple, The…

Looking for a new friend? The Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter is featuring these Pets of the Week. For more information, visit http://www.cvas-pets.org/ or call 717-263-5791. Xanos came into the shelter with a broken leg after being hit by a car. We got him to the vet ASAP and his leg was put in a cast. He has had multiple casts and bandages during his time at the shelter to find what worked for him and he is now cast free! His leg will always be a little crooked because of his injury and he may have a slight limp, but that doesn’t…

​HARRISBURG – As the summer continues to usher in hot temperatures with high humidity, the departments of Aging and Health are urging all Pennsylvanians but especially older adults to take steps to keep themselves and their loved ones safe from potentially deadly heat-related illnesses. Seniors may be less able to respond to extreme temperatures and taking certain medication can affect how a person’s body reacts to heat. “Some seniors may not have access to fans, air conditioners or other support options to adequately get through a period of extreme heat, so it’s important that all of us check on our older…