TheBurgGreater Harrisburg’s Community Newspaper December 2012

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In the Burg 5 City Hall

Street Corners 6 Around Town 10 Past Tense

11 City View Not me, p. 6 12 Doing Good 13 Community Corner 14 ShutterBurg

Burg Biz 15 From the Ground Up

Special Supplement Fort Hunter holiday, p. 8 Centerfold: The Burg's Annual Holiday Guide

Good Eats 19 Taste of the Town 20 Home Cooking 21 Wine Time

Culture Club Downtown developments, p. 15 22 Creator 23 Burg Books 24 Happenings 26 Musical Notes 27 At the Museum

Sports & Bodies 29 Your Health A military history, p. 27 30 One More Thing …

This month’s cover: N. 3rd and South streets, Harrisburg, late 1970s. Painting by Nick Ruggieri.

TheBurg 3 TheBurg Greater Harrisburg’s Community Newspaper

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Columnists: Cinema: Kevyn Knox [email protected] Cooking: Rosemary Ruggieri Baer [email protected] Wine: Steve Juliana [email protected] Local History: Jason Wilson [email protected] Outdoors: Kermit Henning [email protected] Pets: Kristen Zellner [email protected] Gardening: Jim Stanton [email protected]

4 TheBurg In the Burg City Hall

Council to Choose New Member Public interviews, vote set for December.

Lawrance Binda s many as six hopefuls will be experience and include several Protest Buffer Zone Disruption Law OK'd Ainterviewed on Dec. 3 by the people who have run for public office Harrisburg City Council to fill an open previously, including Patricia Stringer, The Harrisburg City Council last Harrisburg took a step last month to seat. Ellis "Rick" Roy, Camille Erice and month voted unanimously to place hold negligent landlords responsible Thirty-three residents applied Joseph Solomon. restrictions on how close protesters for their disruptive tenants. to fill the seat being vacated by Kim is leaving the Council can get to a healthcare facility. The City Council unanimously Councilwoman Patty Kim, who held it because she was elected last month With the new law, people can approved an ordinance that would for six years. to the state Assembly for the 103rd protest no closer than 20 feet of cause landlords to lose their rental Each of the six remaining council House district, which includes driveways and entryways of facilities permits if the same property is cited members will be allowed to select a Harrisburg, Steelton, Highspire and that include abortion clinics. twice by the city for disruption finalist from the applications received parts of Swatara Township. The House Harrisburg's Planned Parenthood violations over a 12-month period. for the seat. seat was open after the retirement of asked for the retrictions, saying that In addition, the property would After interviews are held at the long-time state Rep. Ron Buxton. its building at N. 2nd and Boyd streets be deemed unfit for habitation if public meeting, the newest council The Dec. 3 meeting to interview has been subjected to aggressive the landlord did not begin eviction member will be appointed for one finalists is slated for 5:30 p.m. in City protests since it began offering drug- proceedings against the tenant within year by a majority vote of City Council. Council chambers. A vote to select a induced abortions about a year ago. 15 days of notice by the city. Applicants to fill the seat range new member will be held at a special Protesters violating the zone face The Capital Area Rental Property widely in age, background and meeting on Dec. 11 at 5:30 p.m. a $50 fine for a first offense, a $150 Owners Association opposed the fine for a second offense and a $300 measure, saying it would provide an fine and jail time for a third offense. undue burden on landlords. City Can Pay Bills until mid-Month

Harrisburg could run out of money Currently, Harrisburg is finalizing by year-end, according to the latest an agreement for the sale of its estimate from city receiver William troubled incinerator to the Lancaster Lynch. Solid Waste Management Authority If additional money is not found, and for the long-term lease of its the city could miss its final payroll of parking system to Harrisburg First the year, he said. LLC, an arm of the multinational To make the $1 million payroll investment services firm Guggenheim and continue to pay vendors, Mayor Partners. Linda Thompson would like to sell the Harrisburg's coffers were city's tax liens, a move that the City expected to be bare in early Council has previously rejected. autumn. However, the city skipped a Alternatively, the city could September general obligation bond withhold vendor payments or ask for payment, then received a $2 million an advance on the sale or lease of city public safety grant from the state, assets, Lynch said. which enabled it to continue to pay its workforce.

Unoccupied

Occupy Harrisburg last month packed up its encampment, providing an unfettered view of the state Capitol once again. The movement took root with protests in September 2011, with a short-lived tent city in Riverfront Park. It then set up a large canopy at the foot of the Capitol steps, where it became a fixture for more than a year.

TheBurg 5 Street Corners Around Town

Incinerator: Not My Fault Buck continues to get passed at Senate hearing.

Lawrance Binda debt was being piled Unkovic said that "25 to 50 people Several witnesses also blamed too high, that some and institutions collectively caused public and appointed officials from debt was being used this devastation" and urged senators Harrisburg, Dauphin County and the to pay other debt, to ask the state's attorney general and Harrisburg Authority for voting several that debt was added the U.S. attorney to investigate. times to mount greater and greater and re-packaged to If they decline, the Assembly levels of debt. push out loan terms should appoint a special prosecutor to "All the public officials knew what and that the Reed conduct an investigation, he said. the situation was," said Carol Cocheres administration was As in the original hearing, several of Pittsburgh-based Eckert Seamens, using fees it received of the individuals involved testified, which represented the Harrisburg for guaranteeing debt saying they shared little, if any, Authority as bond counsel for the to plug holes in the responsibility for decisions that has 2007 financing and as underwriter's city's general fund. buried Harrisburg under about $340 counsel for the 2003 financing. "It stunk like a kettle million in incinerator-related debt, She singled out Dauphin Finger pointer: Former Harrisburg receiver David Unkovic of rotten fish," said nearly bankrupting the city. County for special blame, as county told state senators that public officials and consultants bear Unkovic. "This is the For the most part, they placed commissioners were instrumental blame for the city's financial crisis. One by one, they denied worst set of financings blame at the feet of general contractor responsibility. in pushing the incinerator retrofit I've ever seen." Barlow Projects Inc. and its engineers forward, but then successfully fought Unkovic testified at for a faulty incinerator design, trouble- a waste fee increase in 2009. If the tate senators last month got no the second hearing on the Harrisburg plagued construction and wildly county had agreed to the hike, the closer to unlocking the mystery S incinerator held by the Senate's Local inaccurate cost estimates. Authority would have been able to of who's at fault for the Harrisburg Government Committee. "If (owner) Jim Barlow had continue to pay its debt, she said. incinerator fiasco, even as the city's He added that the actions of provided the project on time and "You've blamed the elected former receiver condemned the key those involved affected much more on budget, we wouldn't be here officials," said Sen. Mike Folmer, clearly players in the crisis for their actions. than one project. Because of the today," said Andrew Giorgione, former frustrated. "The elected officials have David Unkovic, who resigned actions of officials and consultants, counsel for the Harrisburg Authority. blamed the consultants and advisers." as receiver in March, said "25 to 50" residents have had their lives seriously On Oct. 4, during the committee's Former Authority board member entities share collective blame for the affected, with higher tax rates, lower first hearing, several witnesses, James Ellison echoed Cocheres' view. debacle, but was especially critical property values and insufficient including former Mayor Stephen Reed, "We went to the Harrisburg City of the experienced financial and government services. also blamed Barlow. Moreover, they Council and said we needed the rate legal professionals who should have "The people of Harrisburg have pointed fingers at financial and legal increase, and they gave it to us," he realized that something was amiss. not been treated well by their public advisers, saying they were taking said. "But when we went to Dauphin They should have seen, he said, officials and the public finance their advice that the incinerator's fees County, we found ourselves embroiled numerous red flags, including that industry," he said. would be able to pay its debt. in litigation for about a year." The witnesses who testified last In contrast, county commission month, however, said they were not Chairman Jeff Haste, who also involved in determining whether the testified, likened the county's role to incinerator debt was self-liquidating. that of the Coast Guard, swooping in That, they said, was up to engineers to save the incinerator project, saying who determined how much the Harrisburg now would be bankrupt SHELLY project would cost and how much without the county's assistance. revenue it would generate. Ellison added that, after taking C O M M U N I C A T I O N S James Losty of RBC Capital, a seat on the Authority in 2007, one of the Harrisburg Authority's he urged federal and state law principal financial advisers, mounted enforcement officials to investigate Media Relations and a passionate defense of the financial the special projects fund, money and legal consultants who worked on derived from the Authority, but often Strategic Communications the project, saying they were among used by Reed for non-Authority the "finest bond professionals" in business, such as to purchase 717-724-1681 Pennsylvania. He also said that the museum artifacts. The FBI launched an 2003 incinerator financing, which investigation, but never filed charges. 227 Pine Street, Suite 200 raised $125 million and included "It was my opinion that there several interest rate swaps designed to was some type of fraud there, and we Harrisburg, PA 17101 lower the project's interest rates, was contacted law enforcement," he said. virtually flawless. In his Oct. 4 testimony, Reed said "The '03 financing worked out the Authority, not he, had ultimate Peter J. Shelly & Charlie Lyons, Partners better than ever could be imagined," control over use of the special projects he said. fund.

6 TheBurg Around Town

Democrats Strong in Local Elections emocrats enjoyed a strong Dshowing at the polls last month both locally and statewide, capturing several offices long held by Republicans. In a heated race, Democrat Rob Teplitz dispatched Republican John McNally, becoming the first Democrat in about 80 years to represent the Harrisburg area in the state Senate. The final tally showed Teplitz with 61,083 votes and McNally with 57,391 for the 15th state Senate seat, which includes most of Dauphin County and a portion of York County. In the state Assembly, Democrat Patty Kim, running unopposed, will represent the 103rd House district, which includes Harrisburg, Steelton, Highspire and parts of Swatara Township. The seat was open after the retirement of long-time state Rep. Ron Buxton. On the state level, U.S. Sen. Bob Casey Jr., the Democratic incumbent, coasted to re-election over his challenger, Republican businessman Tom Smith. Other statewide winners included Democrats Kathleen Kane as attorney general, Eugene DePasquale as auditor general and Robert McCord as state treasurer. Kane became the first woman and the first Democrat to hold the attorney general post since it became an elected office in 1980. Pennsylvania also selected President Barack Obama over challenger Mitt Romney by a margin of about 300,000 votes. Election Day, however, wasn't all good news for Democrats. In northern Dauphin County, Republican incumbent Sue Helm won re-election over her challenger, Democrat Chris Dietz, for the 104th district state House seat. In addition, the state legislature's gerrymandering of Pennsylvania's congressional districts seems to have paid off, as both congressional seats that slice through Harrisburg were won by Republicans. In the 4th congressional district, which includes most of the city and the west shore of Cumberland County, Republican Scott Perry easily defeated Democrat Harry Perkinson. In the 11th congressional district, which includes most of Dauphin County, incumbent Lou Barletta took down Democrat Gene Stilp.

TheBurg 7 Around Town

Decked for the Holidays For many, it's not Christmas without a trip to Fort Hunter.

Stephanie Kalina-Metzger said park manager Julia Settled in 1725, the property it to his daughter Helen and son-in- Hair, noting children deemed “Hunters Mill” was named law John Reily, who, in turn, willed it enjoy the tours as well. after Robert Hunter, a pioneer to their nieces and nephews. Niece After the tour, who had previously settled there, Margaret Wister Meigs recognized the families may visit the and the grist and saw mills, which historical significance of the property elaborate toy train were an important part of the area. and bought-out the others’ shares, exhibit located in the The settlement thrived for years creating the Fort Hunter Foundation. Centennial Barn where undisturbed until the French and Today, Dauphin County owns children and adults Indian War threatened its existence. the property, located a few miles alike can experience In an attempt to protect the area and north of the city, and each year more the sights and sounds its environs, the British built a series activities are added to promote the of the railroad courtesy of forts reaching from Harrisburg to historical significance of the Fort of the Keystone Model Sunbury. Fort Hunter, as it was called, Hunter Mansion and the grounds that Railroad Historical was built in a bend along the river in surround it. Society. 1756 and served as a supply depot Each Christmas season, the Where's St. Nick? With sleigh, gifts and reindeer ready, Mrs. Claus Children age 12 and and an alarm station. crowds grow larger as the word waits for Santa at Fort Hunter. under can choose that After the war, the sturdy structure continues to spread about the special gift at a “Kids fell into disrepair and remained many events offered at Fort Hunter. ach December, families flock to Fort Only” holiday store also dormant until 1787 when Captain According to Hair, approximately 1,000 EHunter to enjoy one of the area's located in the Centennial Barn. Santa’s Archibald McAllister purchased the people took part in the family-friendly most beautiful seasonal displays, in elves will be available to help little land and turned it into a self-sufficient activities last season. the process building memories that hands neatly wrap their treasures and frontier village, complete with mills, “It makes for a nice little holiday will last a lifetime. This year is expected all items are priced under $10. shops, a tavern and distillery. outing without having to spend a lot to be no exception. “The Festival of Trees,” is another Prominent Harrisburg resident of money,” she said. For many families, the trip begins big holiday draw enjoyed by Fort Daniel Dick Boas purchased the For a list of prices, times and events, visit: http:// in the most obvious place on the Hunter visitors. The annual event property in 1870 and eventually willed forthunter.org. expansive property, at the Mansion, features trees trimmed by the Civic which is decorated by the Harrisburg Committee of the Garden Club of Garden Club. Harrisburg. If you’re feeling lucky, “When we give a tour of the you might even want to purchase a Power Up mansion, we don’t talk about china raffle ticket to vote for your favorite. and furniture, we talk about how New car in town: Have “If you’re the winner, you can take the you seen that strange families lived hundreds of years ago tree home,” Hair said. contraption in front of the and how they celebrated the holidays,” new office building at N. 2nd and State streets—and wondered what it was? It's Harrisburg's first public electric car fueling station. Above, WCI's managing partner Alex Hartlzer stands between the station and his new Tesla Model S, which he said is the first such car in the midstate. The all-electric, sedan-style auto is packed with power, zooming from 0 to 60 mph in about four seconds. Below, Hartlzer demonstrates the stylish, uncluttered dashboard, which is dominated by a computer screen that controls many of the car's functions. Hartzler said he decided to be an early adopter of the Tesla because he believes in using cutting- edge, green technology both in his business and personal lives. The car also is "extremely smooth and amazingly fun to drive," he said.

8 TheBurg Around Town

Christmas Mystery, in Song Mistletoe Magic glitters at Forum.

Peter Durantine With Stuart Malina “I think it draws the audience in conducting, the more and draws a wider audience,” he Car Extraction Charge program will include said. “You can have fun with music.” If you get into a serious car accident in “Christmas Time is Like Christmas music, their Harrisburg, be warned—you may have Here,” “Joy to the instruments—Banks’ vocals, to pay up. World,” “Carol of the Ridenour’s piano—evoke something Harrisburg last month passed an Bells,” “Rhapsody in about them as people, about who ordinance that attaches a $500 fee for Blue Christmas,” the they are. extraction services by the city's Fire “Hallelujah Chorus” and “I can feel awful all day long, and Bureau. more. then I sit down at the piano and I feel The fee would be assessed With Ridenour and great,” Ridenour said. against the person responsible for the Banks, the program Speaking of herself, Banks said, accident. It is included in the state- is expected to have “It’s a blessing to have a genre that sponsored financial recovery plan for a special magic— you can relate to so strongly.” the city. Holiday magic: Singer Amy Bank will join pianist Rich Ridenour Ridenour infusing Christmas music is no doubt Until now, the city did not charge for the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra's "Mistletoe Magic." his arrangements a blessing to many, and so are its for this service, which, according to with humor; Banks, performers. Fire Chief Robert Talloni, has become a torch singer with a usic calls forth memories, Mistletoe Magic is 8 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 8 and 3 more common recently in nearby wonderful smoky-sounding voice that p.m., Sunday, Dec. 9 at the Forum in Harrisburg. Mwhether happy or sad, but no municipalities. tunes seem as evocative as those evokes many emotions. Tickets are $12 to $45 and available online at “I hope my strong suit is evoking www.HarrisburgSymphony.org or by calling played during the holiday season. 717-545-5527. “It just takes us back to our emotion in the music I sing,” said the childhoods,” said pianist Rich Ridenour. modest singer who lives in Lancaster Artifact Order Issued “For me, it takes me back to my and has performed around the Candlelight Christmas childhood and all the mystery and world, including, earlier this year, her A Dauphin County judge has ordered For the holiday season, Susquehanna magic of Christmas.” European club debut at Jazz Club Harrisburg Controller Dan Miller to Chorale presents three performances Jazz vocalist Amy Banks said no Soyouz Kompozitorov in Moscow. sign off on an agreement to auction of “A Candlelight Christmas.” matter what the holiday, the music is Like Christmas music, jazz off the city's remaining inventory of They are: 8 p.m., Dec. 14, at First part of the pattern of our traditions. endures, Banks said. “I think jazz, in a museum artifacts. United Methodist Church, 64 West “From the religious carols to lot of ways, is ageless,” she said. “Jazz is Miller has refused to sign the Chocolate Ave., Hershey; 8 p.m., Dec. 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,' it’s an art that requires some maturity.” agreement between the city and New 15, at Market Square Presbyterian part of the fabric of who we are,” she From his home in Jacksonville, York-based Guernsey's, saying City Church, 20 S. 2nd St., Harrisburg; and said. “That’s for any holiday music.” Fla., where he’s involved in helping Council needs to approve it. 4 p.m., Dec. 16, at Trinity Evangelical For Harrisburg Symphony underprivileged youth access music Mayor Linda Thompson believes Lutheran Church, 2000 Chestnut St., Orchestra’s “Mistletoe Magic” education and instruments (he the auction of artifacts collected by Camp Hill. program this month, Ridenour and organized placing pianos around the former Mayor Stephen Reed now will The performances will feature a Banks will perform holiday favorites city for anyone to sit down and play), take place this summer. It is expected celebration of Christmas selections accompanied by the Messiah College Ridenour talked about the effect of to raise $3 million to $6 million. from the Renaissance to the 21st Concert Choir and Susquehanna comedy between performances of century. Children’s Chorale. Beethoven and Gershwin.

More Beautiful Capitol

Landscapers got to work improving the State Street median last month, replacing the ugly, patchy grass with hearty, native plants. Harrisburg Young Professionals raised about $30,000 to rehabilitate and provide continued maintenance of the strip, which runs from N. Front to N. 3rd streets, beautifying the street from Riverfront Park to the Capitol.

TheBurg 9 Past Tense

Decades of Sheep, Shakes Wintertime is Farm Show time.

Jason Wilson he Pennsylvania State Farm Show, “Pennsylvania Corn, Fruit, Tthe largest indoor agricultural Vegetable, Dairy Products exposition in the United States, traces and Wool Show” was held in its roots to the 1851 Pennsylvania Harrisburg to great success. It State Fair that was initially held in has remained here ever since. Harrisburg. By 1921, livestock was Throughout the 19th century, the incorporated into the event. By fair was held in different Pennsylvania 1925, attendance had grown towns. By 1899, the fair had fallen out to 40,000 and was housed in of popular appeal due to the many buildings throughout the city. “sideshow acts” that accompanied Growth of the Farm it. The public, however, still craved a Show indicated the need for a The main hall of the Pennsylvania Farm Show building shortly after its construction in the 1930s; and an statewide agricultural exhibition. central location for the event. aerial view of the complex under water during the flood of 1936. The original Farm Show committee The state appropriated money of 1916 selected January as the time to build a suitable facility, and the 2.2-acre Large Arena featuring vastly expanded the complex. The when farmers would look toward construction of the complex occurred 7,600 seats was completed. facility now has 1 million square feet the upcoming year for buying such throughout the 1930s. During World War II, the Farm of exhibit space under one roof. necessities as seeds, fertilizer and On the show’s 15th anniversary, Show was not held, and the multi- The success of the Pennsylvania farming implements. the new “Main Hall” was unveiled on a building complex was used for Farm Show demonstrated that interest In January 1917, a new, three- 40-acre lot at the corner of Cameron reconditioning airplane engines. After in the state’s agriculture heritage day agricultural show billed the and Maclay streets. By January 1939, the war, the Farm Show resumed, and thrives, and the renovation of the the annual event became even more Farm Show Complex ensures that the popular. annual event will continue to delight Renovations and upgrades were generations to come. made during the 1970s. In 2002, a This year's event, the 97th annual major renovation, at $86.2 million, Farm Show, runs Jan. 5 to 12.

Then & Now As its name implies, Market Street was once one of downtown Harrisburg's main shopping corridors. In 1914, a wide variety of places, including a couple of theaters, a pawnbroker, a pool hall and a hardware store, occupied just one side of the block between 3rd and Court streets (top). Trolleys, cars, pedestrians, shoppers and many signs trying to lure people into stores provided a visual feast and lots of hustle and bustle. Today, the street is much more neat, calm and spare (bottom). The block is dominated by just a few buildings, including Whitaker Center on the north side and a CVS Pharmacy and several office buildings on the south side. Two notable survivors can be seen in the background: the Kunkel Building (renamed Market View Place) and, across the street, the old Lochiel Hotel/ Colonial Theater (today the home of Agia Sophia coffee), which occupy opposite sides of Market Street at S. 3rd.

10 TheBurg City View

The Loan Fund—It's Back Harrisburg should act as a city, not a bank.

Lawrance Binda ecently, Mayor Linda Thompson herself has said that non-performing Rannounced that she plans to use loans under her predecessor federal funds to revive a moribund amounted to more than $1.5 million. program that lends public money to That figure could well be higher, private businesses. since, according to Thompson, the Saying that local "businesses loan records she inherited from Reed are struggling," Thompson wants to are fragmented and incomplete. dedicate $163,735 to renew the so- In addition, TheBurg has found called revolving loan fund program, that some companies conveniently using money that originated with a declared bankruptcy soon after grant by the federal Department of receiving loans, with little effort by the Housing and Urban Development. city to recover the delinquent funds. I urge the mayor to reconsider Thompson asserts that her board the proposal—or, if need be, for City will be comprised of professionals Council not to confirm her appointed who will act independently and board members. responsibly. However, I do not find As TheBurg has reported, this these assurances comforting or even program was riddled with problems relevant. and abuses under former Mayor It is simply not up to a city to pick Stephen Reed, including the common winners and losers—which businesses nonpayment of loans amid charges of will get loans and which will not. This cronyism. is inviting corruption and cronyism, as But that's not principally why politicians often cannot resist using all I oppose re-funding the program. the tools at their disposal for influence I'm against it because a municipal and advantage—if not under this government should not be in the mayor, perhaps under a future one. banking business. Nor is it the mission of a city to In my view, the core mission of a prop up private businesses, regardless city government is threefold: public of their plights. safety (police, fire, codes), sanitation As I've written before, businesses services (trash pickup, utility provision, get into trouble for many reasons. clean streets) and infrastructure Yes, some may be victims of a bad (roads, bridges, sidewalks, parks). economy. But many founder because All these functions require a of operational problems, a misreading pooling of resources among residents of the market, partner conflict or a for the common good—and certainly host of other problems, none of which should be enough to keep any local can be solved by some fast cash. government plenty busy. Now, there's nothing improper When localities stray from such about Thompson's proposal, as HUD basic services, they tend to get into does allow funds from its Community trouble. Development Block Grant program to You don't have to search far for be used in the way she plans. an example, as the loan fund was one However, this money also can be of the greatest misbegotten ventures used to improve water systems, sewer of the Reed administration's many facilities and streets. These are core economic development schemes. functions of city government—and The fund took root in 1991, they are projects that pot-holed, sink- seeded with $7 million that the city holed, trash-strewn and pipe-leaking reaped from the sale of its water Harrisburg desperately needs done. system to the Harrisburg Authority. Local businesses do not require Over the ensuing years, dozens loans from the city. They need safe, of companies—some well-connected clean streets and well-maintained to the local political class—borrowed roads, sidewalks and parks. money; many never paid it back. A pleasant, attractive, safe city to In December 2009, the Reed walk around, shop and dine—this is administration, one foot out the what will attract people here, giving door after 28 years in office, wrote off businesses the customers they need $963,000 in unpaid loans. Thompson to survive and thrive in Harrisburg.

TheBurg 11 Doing Good

Preserving Dauphin County Manada Conservancy seeks stronger presence in Harrisburg.

Richelle Dourte n the last few years, talk about We have seen the effects of semi- we continue this good Ifocusing local and going green has planned development over the last 50 work. been big, but, for some, it is more than years in the greater Harrisburg area. Our main support shopping at a farmers’ market during If you have not, I encourage you to of membership runs the growing season or using CFL take a look at the aerial photographs annually and begins bulbs. of the landscapes of south-central PA at $25 (about $2 per The Manada Conservancy and compare the most recent ones to month). We seek is a land trust, a local, member- 10, 20 and 50 years ago. The change is volunteers to assist supported nonprofit dedicated to the dramatic and continues at a fast pace, with a variety of tasks, preservation of the natural, historic, even in this economic state. Imagine from maintenance agricultural and scenic resources of what it will look like in another 10, 20 work on preserved Dauphin County and to the promotion or 50 years. properties to setting of environmental education. Although there may be big up at events to graphic It began in 1996 with a group solutions out there, more often we are design on outreach Swatara Creek basin has been a focus of Manada Conservancy. of concerned citizens wishing to restricted to working small. Manada materials. protect their community from operates in Dauphin County. News over-development surrounding the of who we are and what we do has To learn more: www.manada.org. Richelle Dourte is with Manada Conservancy. Manada and Swatara creek basins. been strong in the Hummelstown/ Pinnacle Opens New It has become an organization Hershey area, and we are seeing Orthopedic Unit responsible for protecting open the word spread to Harrisburg and space, farmland and woodland the west shore. Manada is a small Better Infant Health PinnacleHealth System recently organization that is primarily funded throughout Dauphin County; a leader PinnacleHealth has been selected to opened its new Orthopedic and Spine by our members. Our membership of the Swatara Greenway project; a participate in Best Fed Beginnings, a Unit. The 42-bed facility is located on dues enable us to preserve land and source of environmental education national effort to significantly improve the seventh floor of the Alex Grass to enact the other part of our dual programming; and a proponent for breastfeeding rates. Medical Science Building, connected mission: environmental education. regional native plant landscaping. It is Although breastfeeding is to Harrisburg Hospital via a walking We offer free programs at least your local land trust. regarded as one of the most effective bridge. four times a year, on topics ranging Ensuring that woodlands, clean preventive health measures for infants The unit is dedicated to the from climate change to identifying rivers and agricultural lands exist for and mothers, half of U.S. babies are care of post-surgical patients after owls to container gardening. Manada the generations that follow us should given formula within the first week, orthopedic procedures such as hip is also known for the native plant be a priority in our planning. Manada and by nine months, only 31 percent and knee replacements and spinal landscaping initiative that has been seeks to keep a portion of farmland of babies are breastfeeding at all, surgery procedures. In addition to encouraging the use of native plants or creek-side habitat aside and according to PinnacleHealth. private patient rooms, the unit houses for well over a decade. Twice a year, we supports revitalization of our existing Best Fed Beginnings seeks to a rehabilitation therapy gym and a hold a fund-raising native plant sale communities, as well as smart growth. reverse these trends by increasing the patient education classroom where and, throughout number of U.S. hospitals establishing pre-op classes are held. the year, we offer a proven model for maternity PinnacleHealth said it worked fact sheets and services that better supports a new with former orthopedic and spine advice on this mother’s choice to breastfeed, said patients to design an environment type of gardening PinnacleHealth. that meets patients’ expectations for that supports quality and comfort. It also worked biodiversity. with its multidisciplinary team of Manada wants caregivers to create a more efficient to strengthen its Youth Job Placement workflow, said Pinnacle. relationship with the Harrisburg ResCare Workforce Services Youth community. If Career Center, 2001 N. Front St., you value land provides free GED instruction, job preservation and search assistance, coaching, transition environmental planning, resume preparation and education, certification preparation in Microsoft consider Digital Literacy, National Retail becoming a Federation and Green Literacy. member or find The program’s goal is to assist time to volunteer. Dauphin County youth, ages 17 to 21, It is because of our to enter the emerging workforce. Call Pauline Medori at 717-236- PinnacleHealth has finished building its new members and our Orthopedic and Spine Unit in downtown volunteers that 3160 to schedule an appointment. Harrisburg.

12 TheBurg Community Corner

Events in Our Area

Salute to Wormleysburg History Pearl Harbor remembrance Snacks and storybooks at Gamut Noon Year’s Eve Dec. 1: Gateway Historical Society of the West Dec. 7: A memorial program to observe the Dec. 15: Gamut Classic Theatre will present Dec. 27: The State Museum welcomes the Shore presents “Salute to Wormleysburg 71st anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor “Snacks and Storybooks,” 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. New Year with its annual Noon Year’s Eve History,” at 1 p.m., at Knisely Hall, on the 2nd and honor Pennsylvania survivors and their as part of its Stage Door Series. Bring your celebration for young children and families, Street side of the borough building. Light families is at 12:55 p.m., in the East Wing children to hear the Harrisburg area's finest 10 a.m. to noon. The celebration features refreshments served. Contact Eulah "Cookie" Rotunda of the Capitol, Harrisburg. Sponsored Shakespearean actors read aloud some of dancing, crafts and snacks topped off by the Grugan, [email protected], or Mayer Foner, by Naval Support Activity Mechanicsburg, this their favorite stories. Third floor of Strawberry museum’s famous firefly drop in Memorial [email protected]. year’s guest speaker is Rear Admiral Mark F. Square, Harrisburg. For more, call 717-238- Hall at noon. Free with museum admission. Heinrich, commander, Naval Supply Systems 4111 or gamutplays.org. State Museum Affiliate members, free. Keystone Christmas concerts Command and Chief of Supply Corps. If you Dec. 1 & 8: The Keystone Concert Band will Kwanzaa & Christmas Celebration know of a Pearl Harbor attack survivor or Other: perform two Christmas concerts, at 11 a.m. at Dec. 15: In partnership with American Literacy family member or need more information, St. Andrews in the Valley, 4620 Linglestown Corp., Ksongz, Inc, and Life Esteem, Inc., MLK Day of Service please call Mike Randazzo at 717-605-2448 or Rd., Harrisburg ($10 for adults; $5 for children Nathaniel Gadsden’s Writers Wordshop will On Jan. 21, thousands of people across email at [email protected]. under 12); and 1 p.m. at All Saints Episcopal present its annual festival, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the country will volunteer to make their Church, 318 Elm Ave., Hershey. Call 717-329- Mixed media art in Middletown at the State Museum of Pa., 300 North St. A communities a better place. If you're a 7541 or visit www.keystoneconcertband.com. Dec. 7: Exhibit by Mixed Media Art Group celebration of the family, the free event will non-profit organization, you can register through Jan. 26 at Arts on Union’s gallery feature music, food, workshops and more. your project by visiting http://centralpamlk. Little Theatre holds auditions and studio, 203 N. Union St. A free reception partnershipplanners.org. Last year, more Dec. 2-3: Little Theatre of Mechanicsburg Living Nativity with the artists is at 5 p.m. Open studios than 500 people volunteered in our will hold auditions for the drama “Keely and Dec. 15-16: Chambers Hill United Methodist each Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. community. Most non-profits are struggling Du” at 7 p.m. at the theater, 915 S. York St., Church invites the community on the Journey and noon to 5 p.m., respectively, through with decreases and cuts in funding, so now, Mechanicsburg. Because of the play’s subject to Bethlehem. A free Living Nativity will take the exhibition dates. For more information, more than ever, volunteers are playing an matter and some adult language, the theater place at the church, 6300 Chambers Hill Rd., visit www.artsonunion.com or www. important role for non-profit organizations. seeks actors age 18 or older who agree to Harrisburg. This year’s journey is indoors with mixedmediaartgroup.com. perform the play as written. two performances each night 6 and 7 p.m. Winter Radio Theater returns “Home for the Holidays” Dec. 9: Back for another season is the Dec. 4: Habitat for Humanity of the Greater ever-popular, “It’s a Wonderful Christmas Harrisburg Area presents the Eaken Piano Trio, Carol,” in which the Not Ready for Drive 7 p.m., at St. Stephens Episcopal Cathedral, Time Players merge two movie classics— Front Street, Harrisburg. It marks the 23rd “A Christmas Carol” and “It’s a Wonderful year the Eaken Trio will perform its “Home for Life.” It’s at 6:30 p.m., at Coakley’s the Holidays” concert. Reception provided Restaurant and Irish Pub, 305 Bridge St., by the Harrisburg Gourmet Club. There is no New Cumberland. It plays again, same charge for the show. Donations are accepted time, on Dec. 16. Admission is $5. Food- at the door. Visit www.harrisburghabitat.org. drive donations will also be collected. Pursuit of Justice 5th Annual Purse Auction All proceeds will benefit Bethesda Dec. 6: Proceeds from the 5th Annual Purse Mission. Caution: Shows are for mature Auction, featuring many designer brands, audiences. will benefit the YWCA of Greater Harrisburg’s Open Stage holds Anne Frank auditions Domestic Violence Legal Center, which Dec. 10-11: Auditions for Open Stage’s provides domestic violence and sexual assault 14th annual production of “The Diary services. The event is 5:30 p.m. at the YWCA, of Anne Frank” are by appointment 1101 Market St. Harrisburg. Tickets are $55 in only and in the evening. To schedule advance and $60 at the door. Call 717-724- an appointment, email casting@ 0516 or [email protected]. openstagehbg.com or call 717-232- 6736, ext 305. Actors should prepare a memorized, contemporary two-minute monologue and be prepared to read New Year, Almost Here from the script. Open Stage is at 223 Walnut St., Harrisburg. Compensation paid. Open Stage also seeks a stage manager for the production. Call 717-232-6736, ext 305 to inquire. Cumberland Singers Dec. 14-18: The Cumberland Singers perform “Sweet Sound,” a program of four mini-concerts over four days to celebrate the yuletide season: angels, bells, hallelujahs and holiday songs from the movies, 8 p.m., Community United Methodist Church, New Cumberland; 7p.m., Dec. 15 at Enola Emmanuel United Methodist Church; 3 p.m., Dec. 16 at Shepherdstown United Methodist Church, Mechanicsburg; and 7 p.m., Dec. 18 at Messiah Village Chapel, Mechanicsburg. For more, visit Fireworks lit up the sky on Market Square last www.cumberlandsingers.org or year to usher in 2012. Check the city's website contact Alissa at 717-367-8030. for this year's plan at www.harrisburgpa.gov.

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Downtown Evolves New residents change face, pace of center city.

Peter Durantine In the empty shop at barometer of economic change. For Harrisburg appears to be part of that. Strawberry Square’s Market more than 38 years, it has built and Another indication, West said, Street entrance, Market developed most of the major projects is that, for 50 percent of the market on Market, a grocery in the downtown. seeking to reside in the city, good convenience store, will With the conversion of the former public schools are not a factor, at least open in March, as will Governor Hotel at 4th and Market and at the moment. Tropical Smoothie Cafe, the former Kunkel Building at 3rd and Harrisburg, like many cities, a franchise to replace Market into apartments now used by has long struggled to get retailers the food court’s Bill’s Big Harrisburg University, there are 180 downtown, but that struggle may ease Burgers, which closed in students living downtown. as more buildings are converted or November. Then there’s last month’s opening restored for residential living. An improving economy of COBA, the apartment house on N. “We think that’s the trend,” Jones is one factor behind the 3rd Street in Midtown, as well as the said. “We can balance out the city’s New to the neighborhood: Owner Careim Williams of increase in retail tenants, work now underway to convert the top-heavy office space with more Sadiddy, one of several new shops downtown. but Neal West, senior vice Barto Building at 3rd and State into residences.” ver the last few months, president at Harristown condominiums and the Glass Factory Dan Deitchman of Brickbox Odowntown’s Strawberry Square Enterprises Inc., the corporation’s at 3rd and Muench into apartments. Enterprises has led development has seen an uptick in new tenants business arm, believes there’s more “We’re feeling pretty optimistic of new residential units with COBA, occupying space inside the complex to it. that good things are happening in Kunkel and Barto, to name a few. and in the shops along 3rd Street, “I think one of the things behind the city, despite the (city’s) financial He has done so, he said, because of between Market and Walnut streets. this is more residences and students,” cloud,” said Brad Jones, Harristown’s this trend, the same reason Skynet To Harristown Development West said. “The student influence and vice president. Property Management is converting Corp., the real estate firm that owns the young folks living downtown are The 10-year-old International the old Glass Factory into apartments. the large retail/office complex, having a positive impact on retailers.” House, a Harristown property that Pockets of Midtown and Uptown the increase indicates a change in Careim Williams, owner of now has 150 beds for its visitors to the are undergoing transformations that demographics that is positioning the Sadiddy, which sells the latest fashions city, further builds the critical mass are bringing new residences and city for a resurgence, one driven more in women’s clothing and shoes, retailers need to thrive downtown and businesses. Harristown sees it now by new residents than commuters. located her shop next to Strawberry elsewhere in the city, Jones said. occurring downtown. In August, the crepe-making Square’s 3rd Street entrance to meet In a reverse of decades of urban “Downtown is working its way Au Bon Lieu opened in one of the demand and capture the foot traffic. dwellers moving to the suburbs, back,” West said, noting the Rite Aid on 3rd Street shops; next door, a new “The market I’m targeting is cities nationwide have seen a steady Market Street across from Strawberry salon, Hair at the Square, has replaced young professionals,” she said. increase in aging baby boomers, Square, which for years closed at 5 another one, and a few doors down, Williams, who has been working young people and students moving p.m., is now staying open until 7 p.m., Sadiddy, women’s fashions and shoe in fashion retail for more than seven in to be close to culture and services. six days a week. store, opened in November. years, said she wanted to be in the Inside, on the fourth floor where city to expand its diversity in retail Harrisburg University once had offices fashions. “I just wanted to bring The Harrisburg before relocating to its tower next something that’s trendy,” she said. Your Holiday door, PPL Services Corp., the utility’s Harristown, a nonprofit with a government relations arm, opened an mission to revitalize the city’s business RADIO LAB. Headquarters office in 2,000 square feet of space. and cultural core, is perhaps a good Sales & Service Since 1944 BEFORE YOU BUY ANY Glass Factory Saved -&%
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This Old Harrisburg House City buildings unveil secrets of life gone by.

Derek Dilks show on HGTV called, “If These Many of these buildings are here now a modern laundry room. When the 1800s. Old crates, light bulbs, AWalls Could Talk,” features mostly in the city of Harrisburg. Take, for the Metropolitan opened in May of oil cans and various household and historic homes that have cool and example, the historic Kunkel Building, 1908, it had 100 first-class rooms with garden supplies that would have been quirky hidden spaces, and left behind at 3rd and Market streets, which was marble bathrooms, a fine dining room needed to tend to this elegant lady of or lost relics of past occupants being originally built in 1914 as a bank on the sixth floor, a reception/banquet a home are still there. rediscovered by the new occupants. and offices for the Mechanics Trust hall on the second floor and a roof-top Old buildings have plenty to tell I find this show fascinating, being Company. During excavations for Italian garden. us; the clues to their storied pasts an old house nut myself. My wife and the later rear addition and vaults in While renovating in 2011, we are there for us to find. Harrisburg I live in one of these old, creaky and 1923, workers unearthed headstone discovered the original “Metropolitan” is rich with architectural history. It’s drafty homes complete with steam remnants and bones from a 1700s moniker painted on the southern and a privilege to have a glimpse inside radiators popping and hissing, wood cemetery. Those vaults and their large western brick facades. If one drives these great old buildings. They were burning fire places that don’t throw geared doors, terrazzo floors and down Market Street today and looks here long before us, and, with help much heat and uneven hardwood marble walls remain today. The marble up, the name can be seen on the top of the many preservation-minded floors that have moved with the house and terrazzo floors in what once was floor. individuals in the community, they’ll as it’s settled over the last 100 years the bank lobby remains in excellent Another great historic building is be here long after us. near the Susquehanna River; that is, condition in many areas, and, if one the former home of renowned activist all those usual things that give an old looks closely, remnants of the crown Mira Lloyd Dock (1853-1945), situated Derek Dilks is vice president of property home character and charm. moldings and tray ceilings are seen. on N. Front Street overlooking the development at Brickbox Enterprises, principal at Dilks Adaptive Reuse and Development Our home doesn’t possess any The historic Governor Hotel, built picturesque Susquehanna River. Dock, and the past president at Historic Harrisburg secret treasures or antiquities, hidden in 1908 at Market and 4th streets, with the help of J. Horace McFarland, Association. You can reach him at DDilks@ corridors or revolving bookcases boasts remnants of the original increased the public parks in brickbox.net. leading to secret rooms. But I have Metropolitan Hotel’s basement Harrisburg from 46 acres (in 1902) to had the privilege of finding many bathhouses, billiard rooms, cigar room 958 acres (in 1915). She also worked interesting things and seeing many and barber shop with tiled walls and with Warren H. Manning, who planned Changing Hands: cool spaces in my line of work, that of floors disappearing behind newly Riverfront Park and Reservoir Park. restoring old buildings. constructed partitions of what is Dock and her family lived in the October Property Sales house on Front Street at the turn of the 20th century. Coincidently, Crescent St., 332 & 332½: B. Vo to J. & A. Garbanzos, the land upon which the house was $72,000 erected in the 1890s was earlier Green St., 1011: C. Pitetti to J. Umble, $45,000 the nursery of McFarland's father. Green St., 2110: Integrity Bank to Rogue Enterprises The house is an apartment building LLC, $30,000 today, but retains many of its original Hale Ave., 429: N. & B. Stopay to D. Hoang, $59,000 architectural characteristics. Harris Terr., 2459: T. & A. Holtzman to T. Tran, $40,000 While renovating one of the Herr St., 306: C. Maki to J. Galer, $110,000 second floor apartments earlier this Kensington St., 2414: A. Gordon to D. Vu & A Kim, year, I found original floral wallpaper, $70,000 as well as an original slate fireplace Mercer St., 2456: P. & F. Frey to J. & G. McCarchey, mantel behind a closet that was $40,000 What's in your cellar? Original detail remains in the basement of the old Governor Hotel (left), probably built when the house was N. 2nd St., 924: T. & L. King to C. & E. Bryce, $50,000 while a vault and marble columns still can be seen at the Kunkel Building, both downtown. converted to apartments decades N. 2nd St., 2226: N. Borda to J. Hall, $149,900 ago. Also discovered were the original N. 5th St., 2723: E. Hoch & R. Matriccino to Cama natural gas lines flanking the fireplace Sdira LLC & T. Whymark, $41,000 Condos Coming mantel that carried fuel to wall sconce N. 5th St., 3201: A. & A. Balisen to B. Spence, $70,000 fixtures. Also intact, but used as a N. 6th St., 2736: Gary Neff Inc. & City Limits Realty to The sidewalk was blocked closet for some of the apartments, is B. Steele, $30,000 off as renovations began last the original servants' staircase in the N. Front St., 325 & 327: KDR Investments LLP to PARS month on the Barto Building, rear of the home. Real Estate LLC, $600,000 which developer Brickbox Enterprises is converting into What’s really cool about this N. Front St., 1525, Unit 602: M. Backon to M. & C. Heppenstall, $245,000 50 one- and two-bedroom house, and is a theme in most condominiums. This century- buildings I’ve worked in, is the Penn St., 1910: Bill Culwell Enterprises Inc. to WCI old building, located across basement. The original tool and Partners LP, $62,500 N. 3rd Street from the Capitol, garden room still exists, surrounded S. 15th St., 337 & 339: D. Leaman to Capital Building was constructed as a Masonic LLC, $34,000 temple before becoming an by the stone foundation of this stately Susquehanna St., 1610: J. Long to S. Uhrinek, office building, which fell Victorian. Even the tools, which may $131,000 into disuse and disrepair. The have once been used by Dock herself, Walnut St., 1220: N. Moore to L. & E. Keefer, $44,900 ground floor is due to become still hang on a pegboard wall next to restaurant and retail space. Source: Dauphin County, City of Harrisburg, property sales a faded old map of Harrisburg from greater than $30,000. Data is deemed to be accurate.

18 TheBurg Good Eats Taste of the Town

Old Mexico, on the Hill Authentic flavors return to Harrisburg.

Lawrance Binda In the intervening Mexico, or, even better, a glass years, Morales worked of house-made horchata, a at numerous kitchens, refreshing milky-sweet rice drink. but longed again to On a recent Saturday prepare her own food, afternoon, Manuel Drejo was in the way she learned slurping up consome de camaron from her mother as a (a hearty, spicy soup with child in Toluca, south shrimp). Drejo said that Rincon of Mexico City. Mexiquese was the only true "I missed having my Mexican restaurant he's found own place, so I decided since moving from Los Angeles to give it a second try," to Harrisburg two years ago. she said. "The West Coast is full of In a brightly painted, these types of places," he said. She's back: Antonieta Morales prepares the traditional Mexican comfortable dining "But this is as good as I've tasted dish, sope, on the grill at her new restaurant, Rincon Mexiquese. room, Morales serves around here." Far right, the finished product (top) and the restaurant's interior. fare you simply won't Morales located her new find at other Mexican- restaurant at Derry and S. 17th f you've been around Harrisburg style restaurants in streets specifically to serve the Iawhile, you might recall Mexico the area—such as cecina asada (thinly neighborhood's growing Latino Lindo, an eatery that served authentic sliced, grilled, marinated beef), chuleta population. However, she hopes Mexican dishes from a cozy spot at N. frita (fried pork chops) and milaeza de she can attract anyone who has 2nd and Harris streets. pollo (lightly breaded, fried chicken)— been waiting for Mexican cuisine Good news for old-timers who've all accompanied by her homemade that has not been dumbed down missed the authentic pozole, tamales tortillas. for the American palette. There, you will enter a place that offers and tortas—as well as those who If you prefer the shallow end of She also hopes that people from a true taste of Mexico, not one of weak have scoured the midstate, futilely the pool, Morales also serves dishes outside Allison Hill are not deterred by flavors and phony, tacky decor. searching for genuine flavors from you've certainly heard of, such as the location. "I make things my way here, the south of the border. fajitas, enchiladas and burritos, as "People think that the way I believe it should be done," said After almost 20 years, owner well as breakfast favorites like huevos neighborhood is dangerous, but it's Morales. "I serve what I would want to and chef Antonieta Morales is back, rancheros. really not," she said. eat." opening Rincon Mexiquese a few To complete the experience, In addition, the restaurant has months back in the heart of Allison you may want to wash down your plenty of parking, so people can pull Rincon Mexiquese, 325 S. 17th St. Harrisburg; Hill. meal with a soft drink imported from right into the lot from 17th Street. 717-901-3706.

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Meal Fit for a Grinch For Rosemary's family, Christmas dinner means roast beef.

Rosemary Ruggieri Baer hen it comes to Christmas than my butcher says we will need. for medium and 150-155 degrees for good friend of ours, after viewing our Wdinner, I don’t change things And as my mother taught me, I ask medium well. struggles with bad knives, gave us very much. for the roast to be cut from the “small • Remember that, after you take the an electric knife a few years ago, and Our day is pretty much the same, end,” which is said to be tenderer. My roast out of the oven, it will continue this has made our lives much easier. year after year: church in the morning, butcher seems to know what this to cook as it rests. So watch the But no matter how rare the meat followed by a late morning brunch, means. A rib roast is expensive, but internal temperature closely. turns out, my husband will proclaim it and then a game our family calls often you can find holiday specials at overdone. I do think he should get his “Baer Family Trivia.” Opening presents the grocery store. The rule of thumb is Mid-way through the cooking portion from the zoo. follows along with a rather lazy usually to allow 1 pound per person, time, I place quartered and salted Slice the meat and place it on afternoon. adding more if you like leftovers. Cold Russet or Idaho potatoes around a large platter with the potatoes Our Christmas dinner is always roast beef sandwiches are wonderful the roast, basting them with the pan arranged alongside. Garnish with in the early evening and is usually a with lettuce and mayonnaise. juices. By this time, the most heavenly watercress or parsley, serve with small gathering of about eight sitting There are many views on how to smell will have permeated the kitchen. horseradish, and you will have a meal around a candlelit table. This year cook a rib roast. Some people believe When the rib roast has reached fit for a king. might be a little less tranquil as a that slow roasting is best while others the internal temperature you desire, Oh, and I wish all TheBurg readers precious chocolate lab puppy will be (like me) simply cook it at moderate take it out of the oven, place it on a a happy and blessed Christmas. Buon joining us. heat after searing the meat briefly on platter and tent it with heavy duty Natale! After the excesses of high. foil for about 20 to 30 minutes. Place Thanksgiving, I keep Christmas Over many years, this is what I the pan with the potatoes back in dinner pretty simple. I always make have learned: the oven and raise the heat to 450 Rosemary Ruggieri Baer, a standing rib roast with potatoes degrees. This will brown and crisp the a first generation Italian- • Buy a good meat thermometer. potatoes and make them irresistible. American, grew up in cooked along the side, a simple green There is no substitute for this. Harrisburg and has spent her vegetable and maybe a Sicilian salad The “Roast Beast” is now ready life perfecting her mother’s of sliced oranges, red onions and black • Dry the roast with paper towels for the Grinch to carve. In our house, country cooking. olives. Dessert is often just cookies or before cooking. our son James is “Chief Carver.” A slices of bourbon cake made weeks • Let the roast come to room before the holiday. temperature before placing in the My biggest challenge for oven (important). Christmas Day is not winning Baer New to TheBurg: Writer's Corner Family Trivia, but rather not turning • Oil the ends of the roast to “seal” the rib roast into one giant hockey them. (Olive oil is good although some The one question I often get as a local and let me know your thoughts. Do puck. Believe me; I have done this on use butter). author is where do you get your story you think adding the Writers’ Corner more than one occasion. • Salting the beef is optional. Some ideas? 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20 TheBurg Wine Time

The Gift of Grape First on the list: a nice dessert wine.

Steve Juliana s the holidays causes the juice in each fruit to be Aapproach, much time concentrated, while keeping the sugar and effort is placed on content quite high. Fermentation and finding the perfect gift. If bottling are the next steps before it you have a wine lover on finds its way onto the table of a very your short list, this may fortunate recipient. Both of these cause some concern. What wines are available locally and should does that oenophile really want? be sought. Glasses? A decanter? Battery-powered Another dessert wine that corkscrew? What wine people really deserves our attention is Ice wine. want is more wine. This type of beverage originated in Homemade Serving Good Luck – pork and This can present huge problems. Germany. The grapes are allowed Best Omelets Pot Pie in Town e Do Unless you are aware of exactly what to freeze on the vines where they ke o sauerkraut – on New Year’s Day! n d they desire and covet, the choices, shrivel and allow the natural sugars to a l

e good and bad, are endless. Surely, concentrate. Riesling is king here with Y Open Christmas Day, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. there is always a place in one’s cellar other grapes used with less success. for a good Bordeaux or a Napa In order to harvest bunches, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Yankee Doodle Diner’s Family to Your Family. cabernet, but this is complicated. What workers go out in freezing Huevos are the good vintages? What can I, as a temperatures after dark to cut the Rancheros on Chicken 902 N. Front St., Wormleysburg devoted gift giver, afford? fruit from the vines. It is very labor diner Weekends Wa es To Go Orders: 717-731-9100 And as this is the season of giving intensive and that is reflected in the and sharing, we would all like a taste price. But I can assure you there is of this bounty, not wait for years as the nothing quite like it for its fine balance bottle matures in a cellar. between sweetness and acidity. On The best wine gift is dessert wine. the positive side, this wonderful liquid Sauternes is France’s most famous has found its way into the wineries of sweet wine. Its origin is the Bordeaux Ontario and New York. This can only be region, where the Sémillon grape is a windfall for all of us as the availability primarily used to make the wine. It is gets better. gold-colored strong and luscious, the And so, for the wine person on perfect end of a meal or even alone. your gift list, don’t bother with trinkets. Another golden dessert wine is Get them a gift that can be considered Tokaji Aszu, this one from Hungary. rare and exotic, the perfect match for It is a wonderful rich quaff that has goodies after dinner or alone. If you graced the tables of the crowned are generous enough to give, perhaps heads of Europe for centuries. Louis they will be generous enough to share. XIV called it, “the king of wines and the If my relatives or friends are wine of kings.” What these two have in reading this, make mine cognac common is the occurrence of a fungus please. known as "noble rot." The grapes are attacked by botrytis cinerea, which Keep sipping, Steve New Buddha Downtown Harrisburg has a new spot to enjoy adult tastes and atmosphere: Buddha Buddha, 400 N. 2nd St. General Manager Dustin Guyer (left) describes the lounge-style restaurant as "an upscale martini bar with Asian tapas," the latter prepared by executive chef Mike Davis (right). The small plates range from $6 to $10 and the martinis $8 to $11. Open Monday to Thursday, 4:30 p.m. to midnight; Friday and Saturday, 4:30 p.m. to 2 a.m.

TheBurg 21 Culture Club Creator

Woodworking Woman Kari Hultman carves niche in traditionally male field.

John K. Robinson her parents in decades, she’s read hundreds of books and that many women prefer to learn the Harrisburg and magazines about woodworking. things from a person rather than from area after Now, Hultman is sharing what she’s an instruction book. So, unless there graduation in learned. For five years, she’s written are classes nearby, they may steer 1992, she runs a blog called "The Village Carpenter," clear of woodworking. her graphic sometimes getting up to 2,000 It’s been a passion for her, design page views a day, and has written however, and has provided a lot of agency, Step articles for publication. Recently, she satisfaction. And according to Garner, One Design, demonstrated chip carving and hand- Kari's talents in fine woodworking put Inc., from her cut dovetails at the John Harris-Simon her among the best in the nation. little white Cameron Mansion and Fort Hunter “Woodworkers are some of the house on a Park in Harrisburg and at the York nicest, most generous people I’ve broad, tree- County Heritage Trust. ever met,” Hultman said. "I don’t know lined street. “Kari is a great teacher, gladly if it’s a characteristic found in all When her sharing with others what she’s learned,” craftspeople, but I’ve been fortunate She builds it: Kari Hultman crafts wood furniture at the historic Harris parents said Alan Garner, respected area to make some wonderful friends Cameron Mansion in Harrisburg. moved away, woodworker and friend. over the years—thanks to that old she stayed Hultman has not sold any of her workbench in the basement.” because she orking primarily with hand tools, work, but is starting to build some loves the area for its proximity to To follow Kari Hultman on her Village Carpenter some she has made herself, chip carved boxes for a museum store blog, visit villagecarpenter.blogspot.com. W historic sites and museums, beautiful Kari Hultman of Lemoyne has been in Lancaster County. Her goals are landscapes and metropolitan cities. John K. Robinson is former press secretary and making furniture for 20 years. Starting to build ornate hand tools for sale to “I love working from home and collectors and to write a book that web editor for the Pennsylvania Historical and with a simple planter box, Hultman, Museum Commission, Harrisburg. being my own boss,” Hultman said. 48, has graduated to replicating includes plans for furniture from the “And I’m only 10 steps away from my 17th- and 18th-century pieces. She 18th century and earlier. workshop.” recently completed a woodworker’s A self-admitted tree-hugger, Hultman said it was an old rite of passage by building her own Hultman said, “I use Pennsylvania workbench she discovered in her Crumpet's Back workbench and has taken up chip cherry almost exclusively. You can’t basement that inspired her to make carving as decoration. beat the warm glow. Cherry works some things for the house. She Born near Pittsburgh, easily, carves fairly well and is readily bought a book on woodworking and Hultman graduated from Virginia available in this area.” was immediately hooked. Over two Commonwealth University. Joining “I often find cherry wood shavings throughout the house and even clinging to the dogs,” partner Nancy Sheets said with a smile. “I'm glad that Kari has found what makes her happy.” Hultman despises do-it-yourself projects. “While I may be a bit more handy than the average homeowner, I don’t like repairing furniture or working on home renovations. I prefer to build furniture or projects of my own design from scratch. In fact, if we ever come into a small fortune, I will hire a full- time cook, gardener, housekeeper and clothes shopper. The only shopping I like to do is for tools and lumber!” “One of the things Kari does is to break down any stereotype of One wacky Christmas: Stuart Landon returns woodworking being for men only,” in a one-man show as Crumpet the Elf in fellow woodworker Garner said. David Sedaris' "The Santaland Diaries," playing Hultman thinks that most women at Open Stage of Harrisburg, Dec. 18–29. It's silly season as an ambitious transplant to New are not attracted to woodworking York tries to survive his often-humiliating job because the machinery scares them at Macy's Santaland.

22 TheBurg Burg Books

Defying Hitler You can see the book that tried to expose the Nazi ideology.

Peter Durantine ur story begins at the bottom two countries and war closing in on When Stackpole released its edi- with new fury, Oshelf of a glass display case in the Europe, Houghton Mifflin decided to tion, Houghton Mifflin, which held the as a bunch of Midtown Scholar Bookstore. There, publish “Mein Kampf” unabridged, but U.S. copyright, sued Stackpole Sons highbinders who an old, thick tome rests. The title on so does Stackpole Sons. in federal court. Stackpole argued are doing him out its black, yellow and white tattered “Until last March, U.S. readers Hitler's copyright was illegal because of 30 cents on cover is familiar: “Mein Kampf.” What is had never seen an unexpurgated, at the time Hitler, an Austrian by birth, every book.” unusual is the rest of the cover. full-length translation of Hitler's Mein published the book in 1925, he had Stackpole It has “by Hitler,” instead of Adolf Kampf,” reported Time Magazine in declared himself “stateless.” lost its case. Hitler. Across the top reads “The November ’39. “Then, simultaneously, According to Time, Stackpole's It only sold Complete Unauthorized,” and across two U.S. editions appeared.” lawyer, Philip Wittenberg, argued 12,000 copies the bottom: “This Edition Pays No For a bibliophile who travels the several points, including that U.S. Stackpole's edition of in the three Royalty to Adolf Hitler.” It was printed globe to collect books for Midtown copyright law does not extend to a "Mein Kampf" months its “Mein in Harrisburg, and its controversial Scholar’s collection, store owner Eric “stateless citizen,” that “Mein Kampf” Kampf” edition publication 73 years ago ended in a Papenfuse wonders whether Stackpole is in the public domain and that Nazi was available. minor landmark U.S. court decision. had wittingly or unwittingly acted Germany was not the Germany that Remaining copies were destroyed. The book was published in 1939 on the U.S. government’s behalf in signed a copyright treaty in 1892. Hitler would never see royalties by Harrisburg’s Stackpole Sons, part of publishing “Mein Kampf.” Writing about the controversy for from either Stackpole or Houghton a local trade publishing company that Detweiler chuckles at the The New Yorker in March 1939, E.B. Mifflin because the legal wrangling included Military Service Publishing notion, noting his grandfather was White called out Stackpole for refusing did not end until late 1941, just before Co. It was owned by E.J. Stackpole a conservative Republican who to pay the dictator his royalties: “From America entered the war against Jr., a highly decorated World War I disliked FDR immensely. “I can tell you now on Hitler is going to think of us Germany, Italy and Japan. Army officer whose father, E.J. Sr., had categorically he had no interest in owned Harrisburg’s Evening Telegraph. helping Franklin Roosevelt.” E.J. Jr. first acquired Military As a publisher who launched Service Publishing in 1930 from his Midtown Scholar Press last year, National Service Publishing Co. in Papenfuse finds it interesting that Washington, D.C. In 1936, he and his Stackpole had received a manuscript brother, Albert, started Stackpole already translated from the German. Sons, located at Cameron and Kelker “Where did they get their translation?” streets. Today, the company’s name he asked. is Stackpole Books, operating in Papenfuse suggests it came from Fathers Mechanicsburg. the American intelligence community. t
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TheBurg 23 Happenings

Museums & Art Spaces

Antique Auto Museum at Hershey North Gallery 161 Museum Dr., Hershey 1633 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg Read, Make, Learn 717-566-7100; www.aacamuseum.org Solo exhibit of original paintings and Art Association of Harrisburg "Christmas—Kids from 1-92," a seasonal installation by Andrew Guth, through mid- 21 N. Front St., Harrisburg exhibit featuring trains, trees, toys and December. 717-236-1432; www.artassocofhbg.com special cars for all ages, through Jan. 3. Rose Lehrman Arts Center Winter art classes begin Jan. 7 for all Art Association of Harrisburg One HACC Drive, Harrisburg mediums, from drawing and clay sculpture 21 N. Front St., Harrisburg www.hacc.edu/RoseLehrmanArtsCenter to hand-built pottery and painting. www. 717-236-1432; www.artassocofhbg.com artassocofhbg.com or 717-236-1432. Student Honors Photography Show, International Exhibition, works by James through Dec. 14. Midtown Scholar Bookstore-Café A. DePietro, Michael Lahr, Bob McCormick 1302 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg and Karen Vance, through Jan. 3. The State Museum of Pennsylvania 717-236-1680; midtownscholar.com 300 North St., Harrisburg The Cornerstone Coffeehouse 717-787-4980; www.statemuseumpa.org Dec. 1: Performance by Carraig School of 2133 Market St., Camp Hill Irish Dance, 11 a.m. 2012 Pennsylvania Watercolor Society’s www.thecornerstonecoffeehouse.com 33rd International Juried Exhibition, Dec. 1: Good News Café, 6 p.m. The photography of Trish through Feb. 3. Dec. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: "TED Talks at Midtown Sturrock, through December. Scholar," 1 p.m. Susquehanna Art Museum Fenêtre Gallery State Museum of Pennsylvania Dec. 3: Book-signing by Jamar Johnson of HACC Midtown 2, 2nd Floor 300 North St. Harrisburg; sqart.org "Open Your Mind, See as Eye See," 5–7 p.m. N. 3rd and Reily streets, Harrisburg “Where There is Light,” a multi-disciplinary Dec. 6, 13, 20, 26: Almost Uptown Poetry “Connections,” works by Kim Banister, exhibit featuring photographs, sculpture Cartel, 7 p.m. through Dec. 21. and painting and glass sculptures, through Dec. 8: Kerry & Matt Royer, authors of Feb. 15. "Nightbear & Lambie," 11 a.m. Gallery@Second "Forty Is the New Forever," an exhibit to 608 N. 2nd St., Harrisburg Dec. 12: Harrisburg Hope community celebrate the 40th anniversary of the galleryatsecond.com forum w/state Sen.-elect Rob Teplitz, Sen. Susquehanna Art Museum's DŌSHI Gallery Mike Folmer and others, 6 p.m. Works by John Hassler and Jean Zaun, of Contemporary Art, through Dec. 9. through Dec. 1. Dec. 16: Philosophy Salon, 12:30 p.m. Whitaker Center/The Curved Wall Artwork by Danielle Charette & Paul Dec. 16: Midtown Writers Group, 2 p.m. 222 Market St., Harrisburg Vasiliades, through Feb. 9; reception, 717-214-ARTS; www.whitakercenter.org Dec. 17: Harrisburg Hope community Dec. 21, 6–9 p.m. forum w/auditor general-elect Eugene "A Celebration of the Seven Lively Artists," DePasquale, 7 p.m. Gallery at Walnut Place works by older and newer members 413 Walnut St., Harrisburg; 717-233-0487 of the group of male painters from Dec. 18: Clean Water Action event, 7 p.m. central Pennsylvania, through Jan. 25. "Susquehanna Woodturners," Dec. Dec. 21: Poetry Night, 7 p.m. 5–28; reception, Dec. 7, 5–8 p.m. Yellow Wall Gallery/Midtown Scholar Dec. 30: Book reading & signing w/author 1302 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg Dwayne Magee of "A Blue-Footed Booby The LGBT Center Gallery 717-236-1680; www.midtownscholar.com Named Solly McBoo," 11 a.m. 1306 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg "Indices," photography and sculpture by Dec. 30: Local authors signing day, 2 p.m. "End of the Rainbow," a multimedia show Nicole Herbert, through Dec. 9. by Pixl Motion featuring video, sound and photography, through Dec. 15. "Knitted Sculptures and Ink Drawings," by The Susquehanna Folk Music Society Jay M. Johnson & Lisa Bennett, Dec. 11–Jan. www.sfmsfolk.org “Substitutiary Locomotion and Other 13; reception, Dec. 21, 6–10 p.m. Works,” the examination of the movement Dec. 1: Dance workshops w/Old-Tyme between movement by the Art of David K; Kolos receptions, Dec. 7 and Dec. 21, 7 p.m.

Mangia Qui 272 North St., Harrisburg 3rd in The Burg: Dec. 21 717-233-7358; www.mangiaqui.com The art of Elide Hower & Vivian Calderón, The annual exhibition, through December. "Holiday Trains and Trees," continues all month at Metropolis Collective Whitaker Center, including 17 W. Main St., Mechanicsburg during this month's 3rd in The 717-458-8245; metropoliscollective.com Burg, which takes place just days before Christmas on Dec. “Rumbletime” a solo exhibit of new art 21. The fun, family-friendly by The Hucklebuckle Boys; and “Bits and exhibit features model train Pieces” a mixed media group exhibit, Dec. sets surrounded by beautifully 7–Jan. 26; reception to benefit Humane decorated trees. You can visit Society of Harrisburg, Dec. 7, 6–10 p.m. many galleries, restaurants and other venues at the monthly National Civil War Museum celebration of arts and culture One Lincoln Circle at Reservoir, Harrisburg throughout Harrisburg. For 717-260-1861; nationalcivilwarmuseum.org more information about all events for December, please see our back cover or visit www. "1862,” an exhibit highlighting the second facebook.com/3rdinTheBurg. year of the Civil War, through Dec. 31.

24 TheBurg Happenings

Live Music around Harrisburg

Appalachian Brewing Co./Abbey Bar The Cornerstone Coffeehouse (HMAC, continued) MoMo’s BBQ & Grille 50 N. Cameron St., Harrisburg 2133 Market St., Camp Hill Dec. 22: The Dirty Sweet 307 Market St., Harrisburg 717-221-1083; www.abcbrew.com www.thecornerstonecoffeehouse.com Dec. 27: Crobot 717-230-1030; www.momosbbqandgrill.com Dec. 28–29: Millenium Artists Dec. 1: Mightychondria Dec. 1: Paul Zavinsky Dec. 7: Nate Myers Dec. 31: Aortic Valve Dec. 2: Jessica Lea Mayfield & David Mayfield Dec. 2: Betsy Barnicle Dec. 14: Sterling Koch Band Every Wednesday, Open Mic Dec. 6: Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band Dec. 7: Jeanine & Friends Dec. 21: Marc Focazio Dec. 8: Marco Benevento w/Lydia Loveless Dec. 8: Joe Cooney Dec. 28: Forest Brown Band Johnny Joe's Sports Bar & Grill Dec. 15: A Very Herbie Xmas IX Dec. 9: David Carr 5327 East Trindle Rd., Mechanicsburg Dec. 21: Splintered Sunlight Dec. 14: Kevin Kline St. Thomas Roasters 717-766-2254; www.johnnyjoesbar.com Dec. 28: Jeffrey Gaines w/Grant McClintock Dec. 15: Sweet Life 5951 Linglestown Rd., Linglestown Quartet Dec. 21: November Drive Dec. 1: Grumpy Old Men www.stthomasroasters.com; 717-526-4171 Dec. 31: New Years Eve–1959 Dec. 7: Plugged In Dec. 1: Jim Baker Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra Dec. 8: Phipps & Phriends Dec. 7: Sterling Koch Carley’s Ristorante and Piano Bar The Forum (5th and Walnut Sts.), Harrisburg Dec. 14: That's What She Said Dec. 8: Channalia 204 Locust St., Harrisburg 717-545-5527; harrisburgsymphony.org Dec. 15: Star Child Dec. 14: The Cotolos 717-909-9191; www.carleysristorante.com Dec. 21: Funktion Dec. 8–9: "Mistletoe Magic" Dec. 15: Just Dave Dec. 22: Fith Dec. 1, 14, 28: Roy LeFever Dec. 15: HYSO Play-A-Thon Dec. 20: The You Know Whos Dec. 28: Bastion Dec. 3, 10, 17, 22: Chris Gassaway Dec. 22: Joe Trojack Dec. 29: F Bombs Dec. 4, 7, 11, 15, 18: Brandon Parsons Hershey Theatre Dec. 28: Tainted Cranberries Dec. 5: Chelsea Caroline 15 E. Caracas Ave., Hershey Dec. 29: Harrison Foster Luhrs Performing Arts Center Dec. 6: Wade Preston 717-534-3405; www.hersheytheatre.com 1871 Old Main Dr., Shippensburg Dec. 8: Jett Prescott Stock’s on 2nd Dec. 17: Mannheim Steamroller 717-477-SHOW; www.luhrscenter.com Dec. 9, 23, 27: Anthony Haubert 211 N. 2nd St., Harrisburg Dec. 22: Straight No Chaser Dec. 12: Jason Krieder Brant Dec. 1: Skippyjon Jones 717-233-6699; www.stocksonsecond.com Dec. 13, 20: Giovanni Triano Dec. 8: Clay Aiken HMAC/Stage on Herr Dec. 8: Soul Solution Dec. 21, 29: Noel Gevers Dec. 12: Vienna Boys Choir 1110 N. 3rd St./268 Herr St., Harrisburg Dec. 15: Shea Quinn & Steve Swisher Dec. 31: Ted Ansel 717-441-7506; www.stageonherr.net Dec. 22: Funktion Midtown Scholar Bookstore-Café Dec. 29: Don Johnson Project Band Central Pennsylvania Friends of Jazz Dec. 1: The Luv Gods 1302 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg Dec. 31: Funktion 717-540-1010; www.cpfj.org Dec. 6: Kyle Morgan Orchestra w/Railbird 717-236-1680; www.midtownscholar.com (please check website for location) Dec. 7: Aortic Valve Dec. 7: Suzie Brown and the Family Tree Suba Tapas Bar/Mangia Qui Dec. 8: Herb and Hanson w/A.D. Chandler Dec. 20: CPFJ Jam Session Dec. 8: Christopher Mark Jones 272 North St., Harrisburg Dec. 13: Strangest of Places Dec. 30: MJ's Coffeehouse Dec. 14: Scott Barkan 717-233-7358; www.mangiaqui.com Dec. 14: POISON & Los Monstros Dec. 15: Holiday music w/Trez Music Dec. 15: Paper Tongue and Deathmaschine w/ Dec. 1: TBA Clover Lane Coffeehouse Dec. 21: Betsy Barnicle Troupe SYN Dec. 7: Chelsea Caroline 1280 Clover Lane, Harrisburg Dec. 21: Gordy's Christmas Music Band & Dec. 20: Funkbot and the Love Explosion Dec. 8: Jackson Monsour 717-564-4761; www.harrisburguu.org Maria Wilson Dec. 21: End of the World Party w/Red Sea Dec. 14: Leo DiSanto Dec. 22: Seasons w/Celtic Harps & Dulcimers Dec. 14: The Stray Birds Radio Dec. 15: Kelly Delaveris Dec. 29: James Hearne Dec. 21: Suzi Brown Dec. 22: Things Behind The Sun The Stage Door Dec. 28: Nate Myers and The Aces Dec. 29: TBA 2nd Street Comedy Club Hershey Theatre Open Stage of Harrisburg Dec. 31: TBA 236 N. 2nd St., Harrisburg; 717-681-8012 15 E. Caracas Ave., Hershey 223 Walnut St., Harrisburg www.secondstreetcomedyclub.com 717-534-3405; www.hersheytheatre.com 717-232-OPEN; www.openstagehbg.com The Susquehanna Folk Music Society www.sfmsfolk.org Bobcat Goldthwait, Dec. 7–8; Michael Malone, "Disney's Phineas & Ferb," Dec. 1 Dylan Thomas' "A Child's Christmas in Wales," Dec. 14–15; Al Jackson, Dec. 21–22 through Dec. 15 Dec. 1: Sviraj Balkan Jam "Mary Poppins," Dec. 4–9 Dec. 9: December Jam Session "The Santaland Diaries," Dec. 18–29 Broadway Classics Productions "The Nutcracker" (CPYB), Dec. 15–16 Harrisburg Mall, 3501 Paxton St., Harrisburg Whitaker Center Cirque Eloize iD, Dec. 19–20 Oyster Mill Playhouse 877-717-7969; broadwayclassicspa.com 222 Market St., Harrisburg 1001 Oyster Mill Road, Camp Hill 717-214-ARTS; www.whitakercenter.org "Christmas Show," through Dec. 23 HMAC/Stage on Herr 717-737-6768; www.oystermill.com Dec. 1: Arlo Guthrie 1110 N. 3rd St./268 Herr St., Harrisburg No shows scheduled for December. Harrisburg Comedy Zone 717-441-7506; www.stageonherr.net Dec. 14: Rita Coolidge 110 Limekiln Rd., New Cumberland Dec. 29: Get the Led Out Popcorn Hat Players at the Gamut 717-920-3627; harrisburgcomedyzone.com Max Racey Comedy, Dec. 30 3rd Floor, Strawberry Square, Harrisburg Kyle Grooms, Nov. 30-Dec. 1; Raymond the Little Theater of Mechanicsburg 717-238-4111; www.gamutplays.org Amish Comic, Dec. 7–8; CeeJay Jones, Dec. 14- 915 S. York St., Mechanicsburg "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town," Dec. 1–22 Coats Needed 15; Mikey Mason, Dec. 21–22; Tim Kidd & Mary 717-766-0535; www.ltmonline.net Asher, Dec. 28–31 "Stone Soup," Dec. 31 "Mrs. Bob Cratchit's Wild Christmas Binge," Harrisburg Shakespeare Company through Dec. 16 Theatre Harrisburg 3rd Floor, Strawberry Square, Harrisburg 513 Hurlock St., Harrisburg 717-238-4111; www.gamutplays.org Luhrs Performing Arts Center 717-232-5501; www.theatreharrisburg.com 1871 Old Main Dr., Shippensburg No shows scheduled for December. 717-477-SHOW; www.luhrscenter.com No shows scheduled for December.

Hershey Area Playhouse "Shrek: The Musical," Dec. 18 Whitaker Center Sand Hill Road at Cherry Drive, Hershey 222 Market St., Harrisburg 717-838-8164; hersheyareaplayhouse.com Midtown Scholar Bookstore-Café 717-214-ARTS; www.whitakercenter.org Shining Light Thrift Shop is in need of both 1302 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg men's coats and volunteers for the holiday "The Littlest Angel," through Dec. 9 717-236-1680; midtownscholar.com "The Nutcracker" (CPYB), Dec. 8–9 season. Please bring items to 1310 N. 3rd St., TMI improv troupe, Dec. 21 Harrisburg or call the shop at 717-234-2436.

TheBurg 25 Musical Notes

In Complete Harmony Greater Harrisburg Chorus re-styles, succeeds in barbershop.

Maggie Ryan On July 17, Greater Harrisburg Chorus Greater Harrisburg emerged as Games was not on Greater Sweet Adelines International competed champion ahead of other choruses Harrisburg’s radar two years in the World Choir Games in Cincinnati's from Sweet Adelines International, as ago, when the chorus won Music Hall to become the first chorus to well as Harmony Inc. and the men’s three straight Region 19 win the new barbershop category. Maggie Barbershop Harmony Society. championships, finishing Ryan, president of the 65-woman chorus, The World Choir Games attracted in the top 20 in Las Vegas, recounted the experience: 362 choirs from 64 nations. To Honolulu and Seattle. reater Harrisburg Chorus’s climb say the chorus is delighted is an That followed a Region Gto the top at July’s World Choir understatement. To say it is surprised 19 gold in 2011 and a trip Games in Cincinnati was an exercise is, well … to Denver for international in faith. The chorus floated away with “I went in thinking, OK, silver. contests, where Greater Quick cut: The world champion chorus at an October the lone gold medal awarded in the A silver medal would be good,” said Harrisburg finished a performance at Harrisburg's Scottish Rite Cathedral. barbershop championship division. Greater Harrisburg Master Director disappointing third in the In the very first barbershop Claire Domenick. “Obviously, you regional. The goal was simple: show the competition at this worldwide event, want to win, but I didn’t want to jinx Claire floated the idea of going world what barbershop music is us and say we to the World Choir Games; she had about. Perhaps that’s what ultimately were going learned it had a new barbershop gave Greater Harrisburg the freedom The Keystone for gold. I division at the Sweet Adelines to be at its best. Greater Harrisburg Restaurant thought silver International convention in Seattle. Chorus won it all, and while other would tell us She knew she needed to shake things choruses will be barbershop Serving Harrisburg since 1957 the whole up a bit and pull the chorus’s focus to champions in the future, only one will thing was a new goal. Breakfast•Lunch be the first, and we’re extremely proud worthwhile “We were in such a bad spin it’s us. Homemade Soups and that we’d after regional that year,” she said. Maggie Ryan is president of the Greater Sandwiches done what we “Everyone was doubting themselves. Harrisburg Chorus and the chair of the Sweet Catering Available came to do.” I was doubting myself. We needed Adelines International membership committee. But as something else, something new." Visit www.ghchorus.com. 1000 N 3rd St. the event Compete with men and women Harrisburg, Pa. Mon-Fri: 6 am-3 pm 717-236-3273 Sat-Sun: 7 am-1 pm drew closer of different barbershop organizations, and Greater with judges from each; even outside In Memory Harrisburg’s our genre? Cool. It would be the preparation Olympics of singing; and in the United jelled week States for the first time, in Cincinnati, after week, Ohio, just a bus ride away. Claire sensed It would be at once different something and familiar. It could be just the balm special in the the chorus needed. But to do it right, air. So did Greater Harrisburg would need to skip her singers regional contests for 2012 and put all and coaches. its resources into World Choir Games. The vibe was In 56 years as a chapter of Sweet good, really Adelines, Greater Harrisburg has good. competed in every regional contest “I felt it in which it was eligible. But with only the last time a couple of months between regional I came to contest and World Choir Games, Claire coach,” said and her team knew there would not Melodeers be enough time to get ready for both. Master It could be intense, but the TheBurg would like to express our deepest Director Jim chorus took a light approach. During sympathies and sorrow at the sudden passing last month of "Jersey" Mike Van Jura. Mike, Arns. “You one rehearsal, Coach Arns arrived to 36, had a huge impact on his adopted city, could see it find the chorus in its pajamas, asleep bringing new sounds to Harrisburg through in the energy on the risers. his company, Greenbelt Events. Mike also and effort The games arrived so fast it made was a friend, a father, an activist, a passionate from the voice of dissent and a contributor to TheBurg. heads spin. The magnificent Music He will be missed dearly. For those wishing to chorus.” Hall, an old historic opera house, was help his children, donations may be made to The packed with more than 4,000 listeners. K & L Guardian Foundation c/o Jason Bowser, World Choir It was at once enormous and intimate. 1518 Green St., Harrisburg, Pa. 17102.

26 TheBurg At the Museum

A Soldier's Story Center explores Army history, life—from the grunt on up.

Barbara Trainin Blank War-era log cabin and collection anywhere. at which veterans speak. Other World War I trench line. “The exhibit reflects our holdings educational programs include Recently we added a accurately,” Dawson said. “We’re an on-site and traveling interpretive HESCO checkpoint used in archive and library, educational center, exhibits, monthly public readings and Iraq and Afghanistan. “ museum, historical society, fabrication lectures and university partnerships The trail is open to and conservation facility and visitor’s supporting AHEC’s veteran oral history the public daily, dawn center.” program. Former servicemen and to dusk, and some use it The nonprofit Army Heritage women are invited to participate by as a running track. “But Center Foundation creates and filling out a survey form. we encourage visitors to distributes educational materials for The Center invites artifact and come into the Center and schools and coordinates National document donations, Leighow, the experience everything we History Day in PA, an annual student museum’s director, said. “But potential have to offer,” he said. competition. The foundation supports donors should understand that often Showing history: Historical re-enactors fire their muskets at “Everything,” so far, is 15 construction of AHEC’s public facilities. fine materials might not be accepted AHEC's Revolutionary War redoubt. million items—classified “AHEC is a kind of Library of if there’s no story to go with them,” he documents, books, Congress for the Army,” said Mike said. cholars doing research, students veteran’s surveys, maps, artifacts, Perry, executive director of the AHEC, after all, is about stories. Son a school trip, veterans sharing military publications, photographs, Foundation. To donate Army-related documents and experiences, volunteers and visitors oral histories and general officer The Center sponsors Army artifacts, call Greg Statler, Collections Manager, are all part of the vibrant Army collections. Increasingly, holdings are Heritage Day, an annual event at 717-245-3094. For general information, visit: Heritage and Education Center, the being digitized to “make the facility www.usahec.org, or call 717-245-3972. Carlisle-based organization that user-friendly,” Dawson said. chronicles the Army’s role in American Last year, the Center attracted history. 127,000 visitors—among them, many Take the plunge for homeless pets! That role isn’t viewed globally, but schoolchildren; this year’s goal is through the experiences of individual 150,000. servicemen and women, said Matt An excellent introduction to Dawson, executive director. “That’s AHEC was the opening last month of why our slogan is, ‘Telling the Army the exhibit, “The Soldier’s Experience,” Story … One Soldier at a Time.'” which will run indefinitely in VEC’s The Center was founded in 7,000-square-foot exhibit space, with October 2001 through a private-public elements changing over time. initiative by the Secretary of the Army. “The story is told bottom up, Its 56-acre campus is located about not from the generals down,” said a half-mile from Carlisle Barracks and Jack Leighow, director of the Army the U.S. Army War College, of which Heritage Museum and exhibit curator. AHEC is a component. “It focuses on soldiers—their words AHEC comprises the Military and their artifacts.” History Institute, a research library and Through holographic technology, archives for personal papers of soldiers in fact, visitors can see the same and their families, the Conservation person as a civilian and soldier in Center, to preserve documents shifting photographs. and artifacts and more. The Visitor When visitors enter the exhibit, and Education Center—AHEC’s they receive a dog tag connected to centerpiece—offers educational an actual soldier. They will then move 10 a.m.: Noon: activities and an exhibit gallery (as from one section to another depicting Registration Plunge well as a gift shop and cafeteria). each conflict the Army has faced from Future plans for AHEC include an the Spanish-American War through art gallery, promenade and additional today’s operations. Each section JANUARY 1 · CITY ISLAND exhibiting space and multipurpose includes letters and diaries, photos, rooms for the VEC. videotapes and a few large artifacts, There’s also the mile-long Army such as a World War I tank and a Heritage Trail, an “outdoor museum” Korean War bunker, in which one can that highlights every era of U.S. Army “hear” the sounds of night attacks. history through exhibits, artifacts and There are also interactive exhibits. living-history presentations. But there is also a separate “The trail is our billboard,” Dawson room devoted to photographs of the www.humanesocietyhbg.org said. “It includes, for example, a Civil Civil War; AHEC has the largest such

TheBurg 27 December Schedule HMAC Dec. 1: The Luv Gods Dec. 6: Kyle Morgan Orchestra w/Railbird Dec. 7: Aortic Valve harrisburg midtown arts center Magnificent 7 Return to Whitaker 268 Herr Street Dec. 8: Herb and Hanson w/A.D. Chandler www.harrisburgarts.com Dec. 9: Open Mic Showcase hitaker Center and The Art Paul Gallo and Ralph Hocker. Dec. 13: Grateful Dead Night WAssociation of Harrisburg The Seven Livelies travel to Cape present “A Celebration of the Seven Cod to paint for a week each year and w/Strangest of Places Lively Artists,” a free art exhibition now spend a long winter weekend painting Dec. 14: One Monster Christmas Show through Jan. 25. annually at Warm Springs Lodge in w/POISON & Los Monstros The works from this popular Perry County. Many of the exhibition Dec. 15: Paper Tongue and painting group, “The Seven Livelies,” paintings featured reflect images from is located along the Whitaker Center’s local scenes or from Cape Cod. Deathmaschine w/Troupe SYN curved lobby walls and open to the For more information about the Dec. 20: Funkbot and public during regular hours. exhibition or to purchase a painting, The Love Explosion Formed in the 1950s by seven contact The Art Association of young artists who enjoyed painting Harrisburg at 717-236-1432. Dec. 21: End of the World Party together and talking about their w/Red Sea Radio art, the Seven Lively Artists have Dec. 22: The Dirty Sweet evolved into a loosely knit group of Dec. 27: Crobot approximately 16 male painters. Earl Blust is the sole remaining Dec. 28-29: Millenium Artists member from the original group. Dec. 30: Max Racey Comedy Others who are long-time members Dec. 31: New Year’s Party w/Aortic Valve include Karl Foster, Don Lenker, Dominick Brandt, Edward Webber, t
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28 TheBurg Sports & Bodies Your Health

Block That Snack! Watch your waist during these holiday times.

Dr. John Goldman ith the holidays upon us, many same eating habits that caused them Wpeople are concerned about to gain weight in the first place. losing weight. Unfortunately, weight Therefore, losing weight usually Mention This Ad and loss is difficult. If I knew an easy, involves a sustained effort at changing Receive a 10% Discount effective and safe way to lose weight, your eating habits. This typically I would be rich from writing a diet involves eating “healthier,” smaller book or running a weight loss clinic. portions and less snacking. The typical Shining Light Thrift Shop Unfortunately, losing weight is hard, American diet contains too much fat, requires long-term effort and is often too much salt and too many calories. (a Clothing Ministry of St. Patrick Cathedral) unsuccessful. If losing weight were Decreasing your intake of junk food easy, everyone would be thin. will automatically lead to a decrease in Mon: 12:30-5; Tues-Fri: 9:30-5 1310 N. 3rd St. Our bodies and our brains are your intake of calories. Sat: 9:30-4; Sun: 12:30-4:30 (call rst) Harrisburg, Pa. 17102 not designed for a modern world If you eat healthy but do not limit 717-234-2436 [email protected] where food is constantly available. portion size, most people will simply Throughout most of human history, eat more healthy food. Consequently, there were times of famines, and the most people need to reduce portion people who had not built up caloric size. This is made more difficult reserves didn’t survive. Consequently, because the average portion size has during times of plenty, we are gone up over the last several years. programmed to build up caloric As a general rule, most of our portion stores. Any weight loss strategy sizes are too big, and people who are has to overcome our evolutionary trying to control their weight need to programming, usually through a cut back their average portion size by combination of diet, exercise and an one quarter to one third. effort to change eating habits. Also, if you eat healthy, small Weight loss in theory should be meals but still snack constantly, simple. All you have to do is consume your caloric intake will not decrease. fewer calories than your metabolism Another habit that people need to get burns. You can accomplish this by into is not snacking frequently. Many decreasing your caloric intake by people do not realize that they take in dieting or by increasing the calories a significant portion of their calories you burn by exercising. Unfortunately, by eating between meals. if you diet and do not exercise, the Finally, all of these habits are hard reduced caloric intake will eventually to maintain. Most of us will do well cause your metabolism to slow and over the short term but will eventually your weight loss will either diminish “fall off the wagon.” When you do, or cease. Conversely, exercise usually you have to then get right back on. In increases your appetite. If you exercise fact, I often recommend that people without limiting your caloric intake, schedule breaks from diets. They let you will simply eat more and not lose themselves eat too much or have weight. So, a successful weight-loss their favorite “bad” food once or twice program has to include components a month. That way, they feel less of both diet and exercise. deprived, are used to breaking their Weight loss also involves diet temporarily (not permanently) changing your eating habits. Many and are more likely to get on the people try to accomplish this wagon when they fall off. through weight loss systems such Weight loss is hard. It requires as Weight Watchers, The Atkins Diet exercise, diet, changing your eating or Nutrisystem. My experience has habits and, most importantly, been that these systems typically sustained and prolonged discipline. accomplish a short-term weight However, with effort, and only with loss because they enable you to effort, it can be done. successfully reduce your caloric intake. However, they are typically not Dr. John Goldman is the Program Director of Internal successful in the long term because Medicine at PinnacleHealth. they do not change underlying eating habits, are difficult to follow and, eventually, most people revert to the

TheBurg 29 One More Thing …

A Christmas Past Holiday memories from a Harrisburg native.

William Parkin rowing up in Harrisburg in the late As the season progressed, we kitchen for one Saturday in December G1940s through the early ‘60s saw would make the annual pilgrimage became a bakeshop rivaling Green’s the city as a vibrant community center. downtown to see Pomeroy’s or Grundon’s bakeries. After a trip to No matter in what area you lived, Department Store holiday windows Zimmerman’s, the Broad Street Market your religious affiliation or economic with animated displays, the painted and the Food Fair at Kline Village for or social group, there were many winter scenes outside Fellers’ clothing supplies, baking began in earnest. shared experiences. This, I believe, was store, Santa in Bowman’s Department Sugar cookies with sprinkles, lace especially true during the Christmas Store basement, as well as numerous cookies, chocolate chip, butter cookie holiday season. sidewalk Santas ringing their bells. cutouts and others were baked. Sand The holiday season started in my And of course, the must-see tarts were the coup-de-grace with family with Thanksgiving dinner with car ride to Holly Street, illuminated father rolling them paper thin. Colored aunts, uncles and cousins. The day’s from one end to the other with the sugar was put on them prior to baking. highlight, besides the turkey, was the brightest Christmas lights imaginable. With samples for everyone, they were traditional William Penn versus John Caroling season began, with some then put into tins to be brought out Harris football game. Our family had church groups renting one of the on Christmas day and for company. I graduates from both schools and this Harrisburg Railways’ open air buses to will admit that it was not unknown to made for a lively day. visit shut-ins and sing carols. sneak into the back stairway to help After Thanksgiving, the season As December felt agonizingly myself to a chocolate chip cookie. jumped into high gear with the slow, Christmas cards and packages Shopping was in full swing by holiday parade—floats, balloon from out-of- town relatives would mid-December. Lee’s 5¢ 10¢ 25¢ Store characters that were usually second in the uptown shopping district was Do-wop December: Market Square during the arrive. Cards, with mail delivered holiday season in the 1950s. or third recycling from a larger city, twice a day, were promptly opened, a favorite with rows of merchandise. bands, and of course Santa. Being read and displayed by taping them Costume jewelry with bright sequins uptowners, we marched with the around the archway going into the was a potential gift for mother. If my to the living room’s front window. William Penn Band in our glorious living room. Packages were an entirely brother and I chose them, she proudly Boxes of decorations were retrieved black and orange uniforms. Band different story. They were to be kept wore them, much to our delight. As from yearlong hiding places as we Director Willet McCord marched unopened until Christmas Day, but we got older, we expanded to Baker re-discovered colored balls, tinsel, beside us with the band playing that was extremely difficult. They were & Price or Pomeroy’s for “better” items lights and assorted decorations. Father “Tiger Rag” and other holiday shaken or the wrapping moved just a such as Hummel figurines. would decorate the higher portions favorites. tiny bit to peak inside for an ongoing Being a boy, perusing trains of the tree and supervise the lower guessing and models at Vince’s Hobby Shop portions that we decorated. game. If on Locust Street or toy soldiers and Christmas Eve came. Anticipation we had not sporting equipment at Shenk & Tittle grew as we would walk to church persuaded was a must. Another regular stop was for the evening service, traditionally our parents Joe the Motorist’s Friend to look at ending at midnight. With many Merry to let us open guns and fishing equipment, and to Christmas-greetings shared, we just one gift get a Santa pin. Many of us hurried would head home to put the gifts we ahead of home from school to watch Joe’s purchased under the tree for the next time, those Santa on TV. No holiday shopping morning. We were allowed to open packages was complete without visiting the one gift, usually from the out-of-town would Keystone Store’s toy-and-game- relatives. 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3rd in the burg gives back! In the spirit of the season, 3rd in The Burg is holding a Canned Food Drive, with donations to go to the Ecumenical Food Pantry. Please drop off canned goods at these SEINTHEBURG participating locations through Dec. 20: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21 • Broad Street Market • LGBT Center of Central PA • Fenetre Gallery • Little Amps Coffee Roasters • Gallery@Second • Midtown Scholar Bookstore ART, MUSIC & MORE … • Historic Harrisburg • The State Museum of Pa. Association • Studio A THE THIRD FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH IN HARRISBURG

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