Hershey, PA – Electric Factory Concerts and Hershey Sports and Entertainment are pleased to announce the first shows of the 1998 Heineken Summer Concert Series at Hersheypark Stadium and Star Pavilion. The first concert on Thursday, May 28, 1998 at 6:00 p.m. in the Star Pavilion will be The Big X Summer Ball, featuring The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Green Day, Cherry Poppin’ Daddies and Samiam. The show starts at 6:00 p.m. and tickets are now on sale at Hersheypark Stadium Box Office and all Ticketmaster locations, including Boscov's and Hecht's. Tickets are $23.50, all seats are general admission.

The second concert on Friday, June 12, 1998 will be pop superstar Michael Bolton teamed up together with country superstar Wynonna Judd. Both artists will perform full headlining sets. The next concert on Wednesday, June 24th will be Chicago with very special guests Hall & Oates. The Steve Miller Band will follow on August 6th with special guests Little Feat. The last announced concert will have show and sale date announced soon. It consists of Lilith Fair, the first touring show to feature only women artists.

Harrisburg, PA – The Dauphin County Family and Community Center at Hall Manor had its grand opening April 27, 1998 at 2:00 pm. Mayor Stephen Reed was on hand for the ribbon cutting ceremony. The Center is a result of a significant collaboration involving the County’s Office of Human Services, with its support and commitment from the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, Office of Children, Youth and Families, the Community Action Commission, and the Harrisburg Housing Authority’s receipt of a $500,000 Economic Development and Supportive Services Grant (Ed/SS) from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

The proposed nature center will be located within Wildwood Lake Sanctuary, the 210 acre park located off Industrial Road in Harrisburg. The center completes Phase II of a two part project to improve the sanctuary. Phase I has already been completed. It includes the handicapped accessible boardwalks, bird blinds, restroom facilities and other improvements.

The Wildwood Nature Center will be a “green” building, meaning it will be made out of environmentally friendly and recycled materials. The Center will also use environmentally friendly paint donated by Duron, recycled carpeting, natural waterproofing and energy efficient heating.

Anyone interested in contributing to Wildwood Nature Center should contact the Friends of Wildwood at 599-5188. No donation is too small.

Mechanicsburg, PA - The Little Theatre of Mechanicsburg invites the community to enjoy Backstage Pass, an open house on June 7, 1998. Have you ever wondered what happens behind the stage? Who coordinates those sound and special effects? Here’s your chance to find out.

Join LTM actors and volunteers on Sunday, June 7 between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. There will be backstage tours, refreshments, entertainment, and fun for all ages. There will also be door prizes and a drawing for a season membership (six tickets for the 1998-99 season!)

The Little Theatre of Mechanicsburg is located at 915 South York Street in Mechanicsburg. For directions or more information, call the theatre at 766-0535.

Harrisburg, PA – A massive 22-block sidewalk sale is planned in Harrisburg’s Historic Midtown District on Saturday, May 9 from 9 AM to 2 PM. The Midtown Square Action Council, one of Harrisburg’s oldest neighborhood organizations and the Midtown Market District present the annual sale of antiques, collectibles and second-hand treasures. The sale encompasses the blocks between Front and Third Street and between Forster and Reily Streets. Shops along North Third Street will be participating, offering a variety of discounts and special sales. In addition to bargain hunting, visitors may enjoy a rich variety of ethnic foods and refreshments, from either the Broad Street Market or bistros and outdoor cafes in the Midtown Market District. Everyone is invited to simply enjoy the beauty of the historic neighborhood.

Mr. Kay has brought this Memorial Display to Central Pennsylvania to commemorate the Holocaust, and to help celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the birth of the State of Israel. Mr. Kay said, “We must never forget man's inhumanity to man, and we must learn from the past so it is never repeated.” He went on to quote Noble Laureate, Ellie Wiesel, who said, “Not all victims were Jews, but all jews were victims.”

Based on the idea that an “integrated” way of learning is more significant and personal to students, program directors Anne Alsedek and Brian Eyer have designed a two-week, all-day exploration of the work of the 17th Century physicist Isaac Newton coupled with the theory of 19th and 20th century theatre innovator, Konstantin Stanislavsky. The program is titled “Standing on the Shoulders of Giants”.

Students in the program will spend their days doing science experiments in force and motion, friction, and the study of Newton’s famous Laws, and relating the scientific theory and lab work to Stanislavsky’s “science” of acting, also based on natural laws. Activities in drama and movement will culminate in a public sharing of the students’ experiences. A field trip to Philadelphia’s Franklin Institute and Art Museum and to local libraries will provide research opportunities.

Angels III Exhibit in North Street Cafe

The exhibit runs through the end of May at the North Street Cafe in Harrisburg.

Slinkys, Sluggers and Rock and Roll explores some of the more popular fads of the post World War II years, long considered a critical period in American history. Suburbanization, highways and a booming economy altered the way many Americans and Pennsylvanians lived and ushered in a new set of diversions that changed the way Pennsylvanians had fun. Television, drive-in theaters and rock-and-roll music were just some of the pastimes that were marketed to postwar children-referred to today as baby boomers. Through a mix of historical photographs, documents and memorabilia, this exhibit will tell the story behind such popular icons as the Slinky, Little League Baseball and American Bandstand, all of which originated in Pennsylvania.

After its run at The State Museum, Slinkys, Sluggers and Rock and Roll will travel to other locations across the Commonwealth. For more info. call 787-7789.

Harrisburg, PA – Six Harrisburg-area properties restored during the past year have been selected to receive HHA’s 1998 Historic Preservation Award. The awards will be presented at a ceremony on Monday, May 11th during National Historic Preservation Week. The six 1998 preservation award recipients are:

· Sylvan Heights Mansion, Cameron and Market Streets

· The Mount Pleasant Press Building, Crescent and Mulberry Streets

· The Harrisburg Trolley Works, 50 N. Cameron Street

· 51-53 N. 12th Street, twin houses built circa 1910 in the Summit Terrace Neighborhood

· The Governor Shunk Mansion, 23 N. Front Street

· “Mount Hill” 2120 Colonial Road

The awards will be presented at a public ceremony at 6:00 PM, Monday, May 11th at the Appalachian Brewing Company, 50 N. Cameron Street, Harrisburg. The brewery owners and HHA are hosting a reception and beer tasting immediately following the awards ceremony.

New Occupational Medicine Web Site Helps Employers

For more information about WorkNet, employers can call 717-697-5522.

In addition to showcasing local music acts throughout the day, new features have been added this year in order to reach a much larger and wider audience. Aside from the main stage which will feature bands, a second performance area will be set up to showcase some of the area’s most talented skateboarders and freestyle bikers. More Skateboards, based in East Petersburg, will be organizing this feature.

Buzzfest will also serve as a fund raiser for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, which benefits children in Dauphin, Cumberland, Perry, Lebanon and Lancaster Counties diagnosed with terminal illnesses. Money will be raised through sponsor donations as well as through raffle drawings and donations the day of the festival. Please feel free to call 898-8425 with any questions.

New for 1998 is a 100 foot bridge over Spring Creek and the reconfiguring of several pathways at ZOOAMERICA. Guests will now be able to walk directly from the Gentle Woodlands area to the Prairie Dog exhibit in the Big Sky Country area. The bridge and pathways will not only offer a new elevated observation area for the white tailed deer, they will also enhance the entire ZOOAMERICA experience.

For more information on ZOOAMERICA North American Wildlife Park, open daily year round, call 717-534-3860.

Hershey, PA – In an effort to expand the health information resources available in the community, Penn State Geisinger, the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center has opened a new Community Health Library. The library is located in the Penn State Geisinger Family Health Group facility, 670 Cherry Drive, Hershey.

The library houses a collection of print and non-print resources covering general health topics, information about treatment of diseases as well as information on health promotion, preventive medicine, parenting and age-related issues. The collection includes books, journals, newsletters, pamphlets, audio and video tapes, and electronic resources including information on CD-ROM, databases and Internet access. Most of the information is geared to lay people, but resources are also available for health-care providers.

The public may utilize the resources of the library Mondays and Wednesdays, from 9 am to 6 pm; Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 am to 8 pm and Fridays from 9 am to 4 pm. Calls may be directed to 531-4032 and you may direct e-mail messages to the library at chil@psghs.edu.

The new ride will now begin an extensive testing phase conducted by representatives of the ride manufacturer, Bollinger & Mabillard of Switzerland, the world’s premiere designer of steel, inverted roller coasters. The ride boasts a first drop of 125 feet and will reach speeds up to 60 miles per hour.

Harrisburg, PA - To celebrate the opening of the Wild About Plants travelling exhibit this summer, The Museum of Scientific Discovery is holding a Cabaret at Felicita on Saturday, May 30, from 7:00 p.m. to 12 midnight. This evening of entertainment and fun for the adult supporters of MSD will generate much-needed operating dollars which will enable MSD to continue quality programming and workshops in science, math and technology.

The event will be held on the grounds of the beautiful Italian Gardens at Felicita, which were donated for use by Richard and Alice Angino. The Anginos also will serve as host and hostess for the evening's event. Visitors will enjoy an assortment of hors d'oeuvres and desserts.

The Cabaret will feature a variety of acts throughout the evening, including jazz musician Steve Rudolph, pianist Nate Carabello and vocalist Mona Krensky, Cumberland Dance Company, the Night Hawks and magician Eric Noll. In between performing acts, MSD's favorite band, Music Thru Science, will provide musical entertainment.

For more information on the Cabaret at Felicita, please call 233-7969, extension 14.

New Chemistry Exhibit Opens at MSD

Harrisburg, PA – Now all visitors to The Museum of Scientific Discovery (MSD) will be able to take that familiar “hands-on” interactive approach to the science of chemistry. With the addition of a new Chemistry Works exhibit area, visitors can participate in seven different activities which serve to illustrate various aspects of chemistry. With the push of a few buttons, visitors can separate water into hydrogen and oxygen molecules, release these gases and then make them “explode”.   Other activities allow visitors to witness interesting properties of water and other liquids.

A giant recipe book contains “elemental” ingredients to things in our world. Visitors also can take a look at MSD’s giant interactive Periodic Table of the Elements, which is missing a few puzzle pieces. Participants are asked to replace the missing pieces in the proper slots while learning how each of the elements is commonly used in modern society.

The Museum of Scientific Discovery is a partner in the Allied Arts Fund. The Museum is located at the Third and Walnut Street entrance to Strawberry Square in downtown Harrisburg. Hours are Tuesday through Friday, 9a to 5p; Saturday 10a to 5p; and Sunday 12 noon to 5p. For more information, please call 233-7969.

Harrisburg, PA - The proposed community-based Greater Harrisburg Credit Union received substantial additional support from the Capital Region’s religious community, Mayor Stephen R. Reed noted at a formal check presentation from the West Shore-based Presbyterian Synod. The Synod donated $8,600 to the financial institution's start-up costs, joining a host of other area churces, banking and other organizations' commitments to the project.

Reed said “the Greater Harrisburg Credit Union is being planned to specifically benefit the residents of Harrisburg's Enterprise Community and the State Enterprise Zone, which includes four other communities with special focus upon low and moderate income citizens. The Credit Union will be run as a business but will also offer counseling and assistance in such areas as securing a loan for education, homebuying or purchasing a car to get to an employment opportunity. Savings and investment programs and accounts will also be offered.”

Harrisburg, PA – Terry L. Bush, President and CEO of Hood, Light and Geise, Inc., recently attended the World Conference of ICOM (International Communications Agency Network, Inc) in Buenos Aries, Argentina. At the awards ceremony, Hood, Light and Geise placed second in the international competition of full color, multi-page folders.

ICOM President Shoichi Hoshi, Tokyo and ICOM Executive Directory Gary Burandt presented Bush with the award.