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WITF-TV Program Honored with Emmy Award

Midtown Neighborhood In Search Of New Businesses

Central Penn Offers Two New Majors to Students

Two-Night Concert to Benefit American Cancer SocietyBenefit

Capitol Area Transit Receives FTA Approval

Winterfest Comes to City Island

Temple University Expands

Harrisburg Microbeer Judged Best at Competition

Awards Dinner Highlights Youth Talent

The Jellybricks Sign with National Booking Agency

Harrisburg, PA – How do your acquire 6,000 new business contacts in two days? Reserve a booth at the 1997 Capital Region Business Fair. The Capital Region Chamber of Commerce, a division of the Susquehanna Alliance, will hold the 11th Capital Region Business Fair on November 19 and 20, from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. in the Northwest Building of the State Farm Show complex. A "Sneak Preview" will be held on Tuesday, November 18. Over 225 exhibitors are expected to participate in the two-day show.

Exhibition booths are available to Susquehanna Alliance members at a cost of $500 and to non-members at a cost of $700. Space is limited and is assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. To learn how your company can participate in the Capital Region Business Fair, contact Doris Stillman at 213-5040.

Harrisburg, PA –Historic Pennsylvania, a show spanning three decades of Pennsylvania history, was honored at the Mid-Atlantic Emmy Awards ceremony in Philadelphia on October 4. York native Randy Yoder received the Emmy Award in the Outstanding Music Category for the musical score of Historic Pennsylvania.

The Mid-Atlantic Emmy Awards and the geographic area of the Philadelphia Regional Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences recognize and inspire excellence in the television industry. The competition includes television stations from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware.

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Harrisburg, PA – Sushi Restaurant Wanted! The Midtown Market District (MMD) is moving forward with a focused Business Recruiting effort. Ethnic & health restaurants top the list of selected business opportunities in the district. Other distinctive retail operations and services desired include: antique shop, unique apparel, sporting goods, a new and used CD and book store, a European-style bakery, copy and mailing services, and alternative medicine (like acupuncture & chiropractic).

The goal of MMD is to create a collection of uncommon retail and service locations that attract regional and local attention. The approach they are using to attract and serve customers is called clustering and is designed to strengthen the overall business position by locating complimentary businesses near one another. For example, those who shop for fine art, crafts and antiques also tend to patronize gourmet coffee shops and fine dining establishments.

The Midtown District is located within walking distance of the Capitol complex and is centered around North Third Street, between Forster and Reily Streets.

For more information about business opportunities and investment incentives contact Martha McGraw, Executive Director MMD, at (717) 221-8134.

Summerdale, PA – As of Friday, October 10, the State Board of Private Licensed Schools, PA Department of Education, approved Central Pennsylvania Business School to offer two new programs to students entering as early as summer 1998. The programs are Optometric Technician and Criminal Justice.

Central Penn is the only school in Pennsylvania, and one of 13 nationwide to offer Optometric Technician as a major. It prepares students to work in any eye care setting that conducts eye examinations, sells eyewear, or treats diseases of the eye.

Central Penn’s recently approved program in Criminal Justice gives students course work in three significant areas of criminal justice studies: law enforcement, security, and corrections and rehabilitation. The program’s capstone is its internship.

For more information stop by the school , or call the school at 1-800-759-2727.

Seven local bands will showcase their talent for an American Cancer Society benefit on Friday, November 21, and Saturday, November 22 at The Wire in New Cumberland. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. each evening.

Friday’s lineup includes: Tony Perry 3, Maria Wilson and The Jellybricks. Saturday night features: Chris Blue, Jason Timoll Band, Darcie Miner and Chain Reaction.

Admission price is $5 for each night and is open to all ages. The American Cancer Society benefit is presented by Maria Wilson Productions.

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Harrisburg, PA – Capitol Area Transit has just received approval from the Federal Transit Administration for $440,000 that was requested to conduct a Major Investment Study (MIS) of Corridor One. Thanks to numerous individuals, corporations and regional municipalities, the Modern Transit Partnership has also reached the halfway mark in its fundraising efforts to raise the local share of $120,000 needed to conduct the federally required MIS.

The Modern Transit Partnership (MTP) was formed by Capitol Area Transit as an organization to elevate public awareness and raise local funds with an ultimate goal of bringing rail transit to the Central Pennsylvania Region. Corridor One is the preferred Corridor between Carlisle and Lancaster – through Harrisburg, which has been selected for further study for implementation of some form of mass transit.

The City of Harrisburg has pledged to match the contributions received from all municipalities, and the Cumberland County Commissioners have pledged to match the contributions of all its county’s municipalities.

The Modern Transit Partnership is desperately looking to raise the balance of the local share that is needed, $60,000, by year-end. To make a contribution to the MTP and help reach the goal of bringing rail transit to the region, call (717) 233-5657, extension 11.

Winterfest Comes to City Island

Harrisburg, PA – The City of Harrisburg, Mayor Stephen Reed, Harrisburg City Council and the Greater Harrisburg Arts Council is proud to present the third annual Bell Atlantic Harrisburg Holiday Winterfest on City Island. This will include five weekends of holiday excitement from November 15 through December 13, 1997.

Weekend one and two will be Kidfest and the final weekend will feature The Winter Party, A Night in Heaven, a gala celebration benefiting the Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts and The Greater Harrisburg Arts Council.

As part of Winterfest,The Greater Harrisburg Arts Council encourages groups and individuals to enter its first annual Wreath Decorating and Adorn A Door contests. All proceeds from these contests will go to a favorite charity. Call 238-5180 for your Community Involvement Packet.

Temple University Expands

Harrisburg, PA – The graduate education center of Temple University has signed a five-year lease for 6,000 additional square feet of classroom and office space in the northeast corner of Strawberry Square.

According to Temple Harrisburg director Dr. Cheryl Boyer, the addition will include four large classrooms, staff and faculty office space, and common areas. Occupancy is expected this January, in time for the start of the spring semester.

Temple Harrisburg has added four new programs since 1993, and Dr. Boyer says, "The new space will enable us to add additional staff positions, and to meet the needs of our growing and more diversified student body."

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Hershey, PA – After a weekend of sampling 58 different craft beers from Pennsylvania and Mid-Atlantic breweries, participants of the First Annual Hershey Microbrewery Festival chose Troegs ESB as the best.

Troegs ESB, which takes its name from a traditional English-style, gets its appealing taste and character from a blend of superior English hops, caramel malted barley, and carefully selected top-fermenting yeast.

Troegs Brewing Company, founded by brothers John and Chris Trogner, is one of Central Pennsylvania’s newest craft brewers. The brewery located in Harrisburg, produces handcrafted ales for the surrounding market.

The First Annual Hershey Microbrewery Festival was held at the Star Pavilion in Hershey, Pennsylvania on the weekend of October 18 & 19. Hershey Partnership sponsored the Festival and benefits were donated to the Central Pennsylvania Chapter of the Leukemia Society of America.

Harrisburg, PA - The Community Action Commission and Tri-County Housing Development Corporation will host their Annual Community Awards Banquet Monday, November 17, 1997, at the Holiday Inn East. Guests will be treated to pre-dinner music by Reunion Jazz Ensemble and post-dinner performances from talented Harrisburg area youth.

The performances will include features from Danzante, a Latino arts and cultural organization, violinist Leah Brown, and drama troupe C.D.S. will present a sneak peak at its upcoming seasonal premier of "A December Story, A Christmas Tale Retold."

For over 30 years, the Commission has been instrumental in creating and maximizing the resources necessary for individuals and families to achieve self sufficiency throughout Cumberland, Dauphin and Perry Counties. The Housing Development Corporation has been active in neighborhood revitalization producing safe, affordable housing to families of the Tri-County Area since 1990. The dinner is open to the public and is $30 per person. For details call the Commission’s Harrisburg office at 232-9757 before November 12.

Boiling Springs, PA – The Jellybricks, a band local to the Harrisburg area, have recently signed with Dharma Entertainment Services, a New York-based national booking agency.

After a rousing performance at The Spiral in New York City this past summer, a series of events resulted in the Jellybrick’s signing with Dan Klaes of Dharma Entertainment. The Jellybricks released their debut CD "Kinky Boot Beast" in early 1997. Since its release the disc received extensive air-play at numerous college and commercial radio stations throughout Pennsylvania, Ohio and New York.

The Jellybricks have shared the bill with national recording acts such as, Live, 10,000 Maniacs, Goo Goo Dolls, and Seven Mary Three. Future plans for the power pop band include a mid-winter tour with national recording artists.

"Kinky Boot Beast," is available in music stores in Central Pennsylvania.

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Hershey, PA - Hershey’s Chocolate World announced in a news conference on October 6, plans for a three-year enhancement project expected to total more than $5 million.

The $3.5 million Phase I will include enhancements to Chocolate World’s simulated chocolate-making tour ride and the visitors center facility itself and is scheduled for completion in April 1998.

Hershey’s Chocolate World, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary, is America’s most popular corporate visitor’s center. In 1996, it hosted a record 2.24 million visitors, almost double that of the White House.

Lemoyne, PA – Central Pennsylvania Hematology and Medical Oncology Associates, PC, a group medical practice, will be the primary tenant in a 20,740 square foot building that will be opened as a cancer treatment facility in Lemoyne, with expected occupancy in the spring of 1998.

Central Pennsylvania Hematology and Medical Oncology Associates, PC is affiliated with the Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins Oncology Center. According to Dr. John Conroy, head of the practice, this professional relationship "gives our patients access to the advanced treatment protocols at Hopkins and the ability to do local follow-up and clinical trials."

The Bink Architectural Partnership of Camp Hill is designing and overseeing the construction of the new facility.

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Harrisburg, PA – Did you know that your health insurance probably does not cover blood? If you or your family need blood for any reason you could pay up to $100 a pint.

The Central Pennsylvania Blood Bank can offer you complete coverage for all your blood needs. By establishing a Family Plan, you, your spouse, tax dependants, parents and grandparents are covered for all your blood needs anywhere in the nation, as long as the hospital in which they are a patient is a member of the American Association of Blood Banks. All of the hospitals in the greater Harrisburg area, Lancaster and Berks counties are members of the AABB.

The cost for this coverage is one pint of blood per year. One pint of blood per year could defray bills for blood used by any of the people covered under your family plan.

For more information on establishing your own Family Plan with the Central Pennsylvania Blood Bank, call the Walnut Street Donor Center at 233-0180.

Camp Hill, PA – On November 11, 12, and 13, United Cerebral Palsy of the Capital Area (UCP) will hold its Annual Phonathon at Highmark Inc, from 6 p.m.–9 p.m. Phonathon marks the kickoff of Star Fest ’98, UCP’s Annual Telethon, and is a time when volunteers call past contributors and ask them to renew their pledges. UCP is seeking people to volunteer their time to make calls. Orientation for volunteer callers will begin at 5:30 p.m., and there will be free food and beverages to all who participate. In addition, there will be prizes for the three callers who raise the most money each night.

UCP serves children and adults with disabilities and their families in Dauphin, Cumberland, Perry, and Northern York Counties. To sign up, please call Marie T. Ledger at 737-3477.

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Harrisburg, PA – On Saturday, November 15 and Saturday, November 22, Central Pennsylvania residents are invited to help "strike-out: cystic fibrosis, the number one genetic killer of children and young adults in the United States, by participating in the 19th annual "Bowl for Breath." All proceeds will benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF), Central Pennsylvania Chapter.

Participants collect money in advance, and bowl a three-game series at bowling centers across the mid-state including: ABC East Lanes, ABC North Lanes, ABC West Lanes, Best Bowl, Colony Park Lanes-North, Hanover Bowling Center, Nellie Fox Bowl, Shippensburg Park Lanes, Leisure Lanes of Lancaster, Springfield Bowling Center, and Trindle Bowl. There are many prize levels available, and all participants will receive a hot/cold thermal mug from Solvay Pharmaceuticals, the national sponsor for the event.

For more information or to register a team, family, church group, school group or individual, please call 800-671-2262.

Harrisburg, PA - On October 17, Mayor Stephen Reed helped to kick off the Salvation Army’s Christmas Ornament Fundraising drive by accepting one of the first of the newly-designed holiday decorations from Ms. Fianna Sheaffer, President of the Salvation Army’s Women’s Auxiliary.

The 1997 edition of the popular holiday fixture, of which only 500 were manufactured, features a unique scene of the historic and beautifully restored 19th Century Harrisburg Transportation Center at 4th and Chestnut Streets, finished in 22K gold leaf. More than $5,000 is raised annually during the drive, the proceeds of which are used to support the Salvation Army’s highly successful urban camping program.

The ornaments are $10 a piece and are available at the Salvation Army’s midtown headquarters at 1122 Green Street, or by contacting the Salvation Army at 233-6755.

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Harrisburg, PA – InfoQuest Technologies, Inc. announced its re-certification as a Microsoft FrontPage 98 Web Presence Provider (WPP). In achieving re-certification, InfoQuest becomes on of the world’s first WPP’s authorized by Microsoft to host websites created with Microsoft’s new FrontPage 98.

"We take great pride in our position as a leading provider of FrontPage web hosting services," explains Norm Dallago, founder & President of InfoQuest Technologies. Since 1995, InfoQuest Internet Web services have provided business in over 40 states and 20 countries with affordable, high-quality web hosting solutions.

For more information on InfoQuest FrontPage Web hosting services visit their web site at http://www.fptoday.com.

Harrisburg, PA – Perry County artists will be exhibiting in the East Wing rotunda of the Capitol Building for the month of November. This show provides a rare opportunity for rural artists to exhibit in an urban setting.

The artists participating are all members of the Perry County Council of the Arts. The works displayed are representative of the prodigious talent of this group of artists who have chosen a rural life. The styles range from traditional to surreal.

The public is welcome during normal business hours for the Capitol Building, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. An exhibit catalog will be available. The Arts Council will host a formal reception honoring the participants on Saturday, November 15, 1997, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The public is invited to attend, and the artists will be present to discuss their work.

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Harrisburg, PA – A new public television documentary on the Amish of Lancaster County will premiere on WITF-TV, on Wednesday, November 5, and Sunday, November 9, at 10 p.m. "The Amish and Us," deals with the pressure that the flood of tourists and the loss of farmland in Lancaster County are putting on the Amish community.

Four and a half million tourists visited Lancaster county last year. The cash these visitors spend on quilts, lawn ornaments, wooden toys, baked goods, and other Amish-made products is a boon to Amish families that cannot afford to make it by farming alone anymore. At the same time, the ready cash brought by the tourist trade and the constant contact with outsiders threaten to erode the traditional values that are the foundation of the Amish way of life.

Filmmaker Dirk Eitzen, says that the reason he started making this film was to prod tourists to see their own behavior in the way they typically see the Amish, as curious and a bit odd.

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