December 1998 Press Releases

For Immediate Release
December 1998 Press Releases

PinnacleHealth System Breaks Ground
Harrisburg, PA – Officials from PinnacleHealth System recently broke ground for a new $30 million state-of-the-art outpatient health center and medical office building in the Cumberland Technology Park, near the Wertzville Road interchange of I-81 in Hampden Township.

The 37-acre complex will house an array of outpatient care, including ambulatory surgery, radiology, women’s services, a resource center, community education facilities, rehabilitation services, and a separate medical office building with physician offices. The Outpatient Services Center and the Physicians’ Office Building will each have 60,000 square feet of floor space. There are provisions in the design for future expansion into a second phase if growth is necessary. The Center is expected to be fully operational in the spring of 2000.

Scholarship Offered by Local Padgett Business Services
Lemoyne, PA – High School seniors who are the children of independent business owners in this area are eligible to apply for a $500 scholarship offered by Padgett Business Services.

Scholarship applicants must be graduating high school seniors who plan to attend a post secondary accredited institution. In addition, the legal guardian of the student must be an active owner of at least 10 percent of the stock or capital in a local business that employs fewer than 20 people.

The deadline for applying is March 1, 1999. For an application and further information about the Padgett Scholarship Program, phone your local Padgett office at 763-8212. All regional winners will become eligible for a grand prize of $4000.

Central Penn Students Raise Money FOR Church
Summerdale, PA – Recently, Student Ambassadors from Central Penn Business School sponsored a dress down day and donated the proceeds to the United Methodist Church in Summerdale, PA. By donating a dollar, students, who normally follow a dress code, had an opportunity to dress in casual attire. The funds will be used to purchase a new toy box and changing table for the church nursery. To date, the Central Penn Student Ambassadors have donated over four hundred dollars to the church. The funds were presented to Reverend Norma Kinard by Central Penn students.

OPEN STAGE Seats Remain for New York City Bus Trip
Harrisburg, PA – Open Stage of Harrisburg has seats remaining on its annual Holiday Bus Trip to New York City, Saturday, December 12, 1998. The bus departs Harrisburg at 7am for Lincoln Center. You set your own itinerary. The round trip fare is $35 per person. The bus leaves New York City at 8pm. To make your reservations call the theatre at 232-6736.

Mayor Reed Selected for Prestigious Award
Harrisburg, PA – It is an award that has been presented to three U.S. Presidents, an Admiral, an Army General, the King of Spain, a British Prime Minister, the French President, and some notable entertainment figures. Harrisburg Mayor Stephen R. Reed has been selected as its latest recipient.

The award is the prestigious "Humanitarian of the Chapel" award from the Four Chaplains of Valley Forge, considered one of the most hallowed recognitions conferred by the U.S. military veterans in this nation.

Larry Babbits, Trustee of the Chapel of the Four Chaplains and Director of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Veterans Employment and Training Services, said the distinguished award is presented to "individuals whose lives reflect selfless service to community, nation, and humanity without regard to race, religion or creed, as dramatically exemplified by the Four Chaplains."

Babbitts said the Mayor was chosen because of "his continuing commitment to public service excellence which rises above politics and all other things which can serve to divide society."

Local School Receives TV Coverage in Japan
Harrisburg, PA – NHK Enterprises America Inc., Japan’s largest TV station, has finished producing a thirty-minute documentary about The Circle School, Pennsylvania’s only student-run school. Filming began at the end of October and ended in the beginning of November. The four-person film crew shot over 20 hours of tape, including interviews with students and staff, everyday life at the school, and a hiking trip on the Appalachian Trail.

The Circle School is based on a democratic, self-initiated education. Students and staff, each with one vote, work together to govern the school. Students are responsible, and fully in charge, of deciding what, when, and how they will learn. Preparing for the responsibility and freedom of the "real world," kids at The Circle School run the school and run their lives.

Japanese schools, although academically excellent, have recently been criticized for stifling individually and creativity, and the Japanese have begun to examine the comparative freedom of American schooling. With the documentary, set to air nationwide in Japan in early 1999, NHK Enterprises will present The Circle School’s unique brand of freedom, and hopes to open the eyes of Japanese viewers to these new ideas in education.

The Circle School is a non-profit, private academic school located at 210 Oakleigh Avenue off Derry Street in Harrisburg. Students aged three-and-a-half thru high school may be accepted at any time during the year.

105.7FM "The X" Gives Away $10,000 IN "Expose the X" Competition
Harrisburg, PA – WQXA-FM, 105.7 The X awarded its $10,000 grand prize in their "Expose the X" contest. The concept of the promotion was for an area listener to expose the radio station and its logo to the largest number of people in the most creative way, with the grand prize being $10,000 in cash.

The grand prize winner was Terry Ross of Marietta. His winning entry consisted of him skydiving out of a plane holding a 105.7 The X banner. He then gained further exposure by appearing on national television on the Today Show six times.

Environmental Testing Firm Opens in City
Harrisburg, PA – Harrisburg area residents can assure the environmental safety of their homes and workplaces through the services of Environquest, a new environmental testing and mitigation business based in the city located at 1738 North Third Street. Environquest can be reached at 233-6144.

PinnacleHealth Hospitals to Move Two Clinic Services in Mid- December
Harrisburg, PA – Effective Monday, December 14, the Women’s Clinic at Polyclinic Hospital and the Medical Service Clinic at Harrisburg Hospital will change locations so that like services are consolidated to improve patient care and reduce costs.

Beginning December 14, the Women’s Clinic at Polyclinic Hospital, which offers clinical care for women, will be located at Harrisburg Hospital. The doctors and staff from Polyclinic Hospital will be there to treat them. Their babies will also be delivered at Harrisburg Hospital.

Free van service between Harrisburg and Polyclinic Hospitals will be provided for six weeks from December 14, 1998, through January 26, 1999 from 8am until 4pm to help patients with these changes.

FilmSpeak Hosts Fundraiser
Harrisburg, PA – FilmSpeak, a local ‘zine dedicated to bringing the latest in independent and arts films to Harrisburg and the surrounding areas, will be holding its first ever Winter Social/Publication Fundraiser on January 21, 1999, at 7pm at Artifex, 1204 North Third Street in Harrisburg’s Midtown Market District. Meet fellow film lovers for an evening of food, drink, conversation, and film-related fun. All funds will go towards the publication of future issues of FilmSpeak. $5 donation/person. Please RSVP by calling 231-6665 or by e-mail to tshill@rhoads-sinon.com.

Entrepreneurial Development Center Open House
Harrisburg, PA – An Open House for the Entrepreneurial Development Center (EDC) will be held on Saturday, December 12, 1998, at the EDC offices, located at 1800 State Street in Harrisburg. The Open House will run from 10am to 2pm.

The EDC offers business advisory services to individuals who want to start their own business or expand an existing one. It serves clients throughout the Capital Region including Dauphin, Cumberland, and Perry Counties.

The Open House is an informal time to stop by the EDC, meet the staff, and see what services are offered. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information, call the EDC at 232-2168, or you can reach them via e-mail at EDC@SQ-Alliance.org.

Mayor Presents Police and Citizen Awards
Harrisburg, PA – Mayor Stephen R. Reed gave official recognition for the outstanding efforts of over 100 Harrisburg Police Officers, 16 civilian Police Bureau employees, and 3 civilians during special ceremonies in the King City Government Center Atrium.

"The awards we present today cover an array of public safety cases," said the Mayor. "In this season of the Thanksgiving Holiday, we extend to all of the individuals being recognized today our public gratitude, respect and admiration. The city of Harrisburg, this region and our society are better because of the dedication and effort they have shown," Reed said.

The Hub Opens in Midtown
Harrisburg, PA – The Hub, Harrisburg’s newest restaurant, recently opened in the midtown area. Located at 1530 North Second Street, The Hub offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Chef and co-owner Sharon Wolfe describes The Hub as "casual, fun dining with good food and great service." Some of the house dinner specials include filet au poivre, a filet mignon coated with peppercorns and mushroom ragout; pasta chaurice with a medley of fresh vegetables, sausage, and roasted pepper marinara; and portabello tower, pan sautéed portabello mushrooms with layers of grilled vegetables, feta, currants, and nuts. The Hub also features an extensive list of mouth-watering appetizers and homemade desserts.

Ms. Wolfe has extensive experience in the restaurant and catering field. She has served as sous chef at Pol-I-Tesse, Harrisburg’s premiere upscale restaurant in historic Shipoke.

The Hub is open for lunch Tuesday-Friday from 11:30am -2pm. Dinner is served Wednesday-Saturday from 5pm-9pm. Breakfast is served on the weekends from 9am-1pm. The Hub is closed on Mondays.

Additional Bus Service in Swatara Township Announced
Harrisburg, PA – Service along Grayson Road in Swatara Township has been added to the Capital Area transit’s Route 8 Derry Street line. The bus which has served Walmart Monday through Friday at 6:30am will continue east on Grayson Road to Verdelli Farms at 6:10pm prior to stopping at Walmart at 3:45pm before heading back into the city. Riders who wish to board the bus at other locations along Grayson Road between Verdelli and Walmart may do so by flagging the bus from the other side of the street. For additional information regarding times of service, call 238-8304.

This service is being implemented to assist employers in the area to attract workers who, without an alternative mode of transportation, may not otherwise have such varied employment options.