🟨 Weekly Wrap

Hey Neighbors,

It’s a fresh start across the 717. Leaves are falling, coffee mugs are filling, and the calendar’s starting to stack up again.

Here’s what locals are talking about (minus the drama):

(Also, there’s a tiny little thing you might want to check out at the very end of this email)

  • Historic community tree planting in Midtown, Harrisburg
    Neighbors and city officials joined forces, planting dozens of trees to green up Midtown and South Harrisburg. (The Burg News)
    Takeaway: Locals are rolling up their sleeves for a prettier and healthier city—community pride in action.

  • Lancaster hosts ‘ExtraGive’ week, the region’s largest day of giving
    Thousands of nonprofits and donors make a difference in one packed day. (Discover Lancaster)
    Takeaway: It’s generosity at scale—Lancaster County sets the bar high for giving back.

  • The last penny ever minted in Pennsylvania
    The U.S. Mint closed a chapter—PA stamped its very last copper penny. (PennLive)
    Takeaway: It’s a quirky bit of history and a reason to show off to your out-of-state friends.

🟪 Upcoming Events: Nov 17 - 21

Here’s this week’s line-up:

  • Gilbert & Sullivan’s “The Mikado, Eh!”
    Nov 16–23 | Times Vary | Gamut Theatre, Harrisburg
    A comic operetta with a Canadian twist.
    Details: Gamut Theatre Events

  • Guys and Dolls (Musical)
    Nov 16–23 | Times Vary | Theatre Harrisburg
    Classic Broadway, local cast.
    Details: Theatre Harrisburg

  • Bullride Mania
    Nov 21–22 | PA Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg
    Cowboys. Bulls. Cheer.
    Details: PA Farm Show Events

  • ExtraGive FEST
    Nov 21 | 7pm–midnight | Lancaster County Marriott & Convention Center
    Lancaster’s big night for philanthropy, music, and food.
    Details: ExtraGive FEST

  • Lancaster Symphony: Mendelssohn & Beethoven
    Nov 21 | 7:30pm | Gardner Theatre, Lancaster
    A night of romantic classics.
    Details: Lancaster Symphony Events

  • Craft Fair at Farm & Home Center (Lancaster)
    Nov 17 | 10am–3pm | 1383 Arcadia Rd
    Locally made gifts, no cringe sales pitch.
    Details: Farm & Home Center

🩵 Neighbor Shoutout

This week we celebrate the neighbors and volunteers who just planted a new stand of trees in Midtown, Harrisburg.

Armed with shovels and solid dad-joke energy, residents joined city staff for a community greening event that left the block looking fresher—and maybe even a bit prouder.

Why it matters: Midtown’s got more shade and more reasons for families to stroll.

Reflection: Proof you don’t need superhero powers—sometimes a shovel and a smile do the trick.

🟩 Small business of the week

Lancaster Central Market

America’s oldest, still spirited with 60+ local vendors selling everything from pretzel rolls to homemade jams.

credit: Wikipedia


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