Author: Staff Reports

WAYNESBORO—Waynesboro Area School District officials recently hosted the grand opening of Alma’s Beneficial House. The three-bedroom, two-bath, 1,500-square-foot brick cape cod in the 300 block of West Fourth Street, offers a real-life environment where at least 50 middle and high school life skills students can go for hands-on learning. There, students with complex needs will learn adult living skills such as housekeeping, laundry skills, home maintenance, yard work and meal preparation. Funding for the home came from members of the community, from the $130,000 purchase price, to roofing, accessibility upgrades, and other renovations.

WAYNESBORO–Waynesboro Area Senior High School senior, Ella Lowry, recently placed second in the Mid Penn District Golf Match. SUBMITTED PHOTO

WAYNESBORO—The Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library will host several programs: Halloween at the Library: This spooktacular event will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30. It will include a scavenger hunt, pumpkin drawing, spooky stories and more—plus candy! STEAM Club: This program for kids in grades 3-5 meets the first and third Tuesday of the month from 4:30-5 p.m. in the MakerSpace. Upcoming meetings include Nov. 2 and 16. Registration is required at steamclubsignup.eventzilla.net or by calling 717-762-3335. Art Saturday Kits: Participants age 12-18 will be given a paper bag of supplies to complete an art project…

WAYNE HEIGHTS—Renfrew Park & Museum will host the following events this holiday season: A Midcentury Christmas, Nov. 23 at 7 p.m.: This virtual program will harken back to the era of Edgar ad Emma Nicodemus and Christmas in America from the 1940s through the 1960s. It will be presented by Leslie Goddard, an award-winning actress and scholar who has been portraying famous women and presenting history lectures for more than 10 years. Cost of the virtual program is $5. To register, visit RenfrewMuseum.org or register by phone at 717-762-4723. Holiday Farmstead Taste of Tour, Dec. 7, 10, 14 and 17:…

MERCERSBURG—The Heisey Road Bridge in Montgomery Township reopened recently after a $4 million replacement project. The work on the bridge, which spans the West Branch of the Conococheague Creek approximately 3.5 miles southeast of Mercersburg, began in August 2020. The new structure replaces the previous one-lane, steel plate girder structure with a two-lane prestressed concrete box beam bridge measuring 129 feet long and just over 27 feet wide. The new bridge eliminates the weight restrictions imposed on the former structure, originally built in 1904 and reconstructed in 1963. In addition to addressing structural deficiencies and expanding the width of the…

WAYNESBORO—After having to cancel last year, the Waynesboro Children’s Theatre Troupe will be back this year with a production, and the cast is already practicing for their big debut. “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” will be on stage Dec. 2-5 at the Waynesboro High School. The show is performed entirely by local children and teens age 6-18—everyone who auditions gets a role. The Troupe doesn’t perform for monetary profit. All fees and donations are used toward future productions. This marks WCTT’s 25th year of offering a local show. For tickets or more information, visit www.wctt.org

HERSHEY—If you’ve never been to Hersheypark in the Dark or Christmas Candylane, this may be the year to go. The Halloween event is celebrating 15 years of trick-or-treating through the park, and the Christmas event will mark 25 years of bringing smiles, rides and reindeer to families. Hersheypark In The Dark The attraction is open for three weekends starting Oct. 15 through Oct. 31, 2021; Fridays from 5-9 p.m. and weekends 2-9 p.m.  The 2021 seasonal event marks the 15th anniversary of Treatville trick-or-treat trail with candy stops inside the park for guests ages 12 and under. Coaster fans will…

ROUZERVILLE—Wanna be a train engineer or conductor? Washington Township needs volunteers to keep the Red Run Express running on weekends at Red Run Park. The Township will provide the needed training to operate the train, as well as assistance in getting clearances and background checks. If you are interested in making young folks happy by providing free train rides for them, please contact Vern Ashway at the Township office at 717-762-3128.

GREENCASTLE—Camp Joy El recently kicked off the renovation and expansion of the existing Dining Hall. “Our Disciples Dining Hall is the place where connections are made,” says Aaron Ziebarth, Executive Director of Joy El. “After years of heavy use, the wear and tear is visible. This project will provide space for larger groups and allow for many more connections to be made.” This phase is included in part two of the Igniting Hope in Generations that seek Him Campaign, dedicated to providing desperately needed additional dining and housing space for staff and guests. Part one of the campaign, completed earlier…

HARRISBURG—If you “are PENN STATE”, take note: The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is encouraging motorists traveling to home football games this season to plan their trip using the real-time travel information available online at www.511PA.com/psf. New in 2019, 511PA includes travel information for every Penn State home football game. Throughout the season, travel information will be available beginning the Thursday before each home game through the Monday after. “Our goal is to help motorists plan ahead by providing them with as much information as possible,” said PennDOT Secretary Yassmin Gramian. “By providing this real-time information, motorists can more easily plan the route…