TheBurgGreater Harrisburg’s Community Newspaper December 2010

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Contents

In the Burg 4 City Hall Street Corners 6 Around Town 9 Past Tense 10 ShutterBurg The girl with the toys, p. 6 11 Doing Good Burg Biz 12 Shop Window 13 Face of Business 14 From the Ground Up Good Eats 18 Home Cooking Get shoppy, p. 12 19 Taste of the Town Culture Club 20 Creator 21 Burg Books 22 Happenings 24 Stage Door 25 Musical Notes Art, after dark, p. 20 Home & Family 26 Family Life 27 Wags & Whiskers Sports & Bodies

28 Great Outdoors Under the silver tree, p. 26 29 Your Health 30 Move It!

This month’s cover: Christmas in the Capitol

TheBurg 3 In the Burg City Hall

No Tax Increases Decision Delayed Price Is Right: City TheBurg in Budget Proposal on Act 47 Status Gets Free Lawyers Greater Harrisburg’s Community Newspaper General & Letters arrisburg Mayor Linda Harrisburg should finally learn Harrisburg was handed a rare piece TheBurg HThompson proposed a 2011 this month whether it will enter of good news last month, as the 1103 N. Front St. budget last month that would not Pennsylvania’s “Act 47” program for prestigious, white shoe law firm of Harrisburg, PA 17102 www.theburgnews.com hike property taxes or water rates, distressed municipalities. Cravath, Swaine & Moore agreed but would raise parking fees and A decision likely will take place to provide legal services to the City Editorial: 717-602-4300 lead to Fire Bureau cuts. around mid-December, after more Council—for free. Ad Sales: 717-350-0428 The $56.4 million spending plan procedural hurdles are cleared. The New York-based firm was Publishers now goes to the City Council, which Austin Burke, secretary of the one of five law firms interviewed Editor: Peter Durantine will hold a series of budget hearings state’s Department of Community by the council, which was seeking [email protected] this month. A final council vote on and Economic Development, legal counsel to advise it on such Advertising Executive: the budget is slated for Dec. 16. was expected to make a decision complex matters as the state’s Act 47 Angela Durantine Thompson called her budget soon after the Oct. 20 hearing on distressed municipality program and [email protected] “an approach that best serves the the city’s application to enter the Chapter 9 municipal bankruptcy. city of Harrisburg.” program, which provides funding Council member Brad Koplinski Co-Editor/Creative Director: Lawrance Binda Several council members, and guidance to assist cities in broke the news at a council meeting [email protected] though, criticized the plan for financial distress. However, a series that the firm had agreed to provide suggesting closing one of the city’s of motions filed by attorney Neil legal services at no cost, also known Staff & Contributors four fire stations, laying off five to Grover of Debt Watch Harrisburg led as “pro bono.” Reporters: seven firefighters, boosting the cost to a delay in Burke’s decision. “This could save Harrisburg T.W. Burger of residential parking permits 15–20 DCED ended up dismissing millions of dollars,” said Koplinski. [email protected] percent and raising parking meter many of Grover’s motions. Grover, Paul Zumbro, a Cravath partner, Pat Carroll rates from $1.50 to $2.50 per hour. though, made a compelling case said his firm agreed to provide free [email protected] “I’m not certain how the city that Act 47 is not enough—that the legal counsel “to make a public Sylvia Grove will be served with only three fire city’s dire financial state compels it service commitment.” [email protected] stations,” said council member Susan also to consider filing for municipal “We thought we were the Ruth Hoover-Seitz Brown-Wilson. bankruptcy. The city’s debt totals best people for the job, but we [email protected] The budget calls for one new some $282 million, most linked to recognized that they couldn’t afford Stephanie Kalina-Metzger position, a chief of staff, budgeted faltering attempts over many years to pay us our regular rates,” he said. [email protected] at $78,000 per year. For years, the to upgrade the city incinerator. Mayor Linda Thompson Rick Kearns city’s business administrator also has Also last month, the state announced her support for the offer, [email protected] served as chief of staff. named former House Speaker an important endorsement since the Tara Leo Auchey The plan is only a general fund Robert O’Donnell to help the city administration selects legal counsel [email protected] budget. It does not account for manage its financial crisis until it can for the city. Carol Maravic Harrisburg’s massive debt tied to the enter the Act 47 program. At that “The firm will help clear the [email protected] city incinerator. That debt will be the point, a coordinator will be named air of many of the misconceptions M. Diane McCormick focus of a broader plan once the city to spearhead the creation of a about bankruptcy,” she said. “[The [email protected] enters the state’s Act 47 program. comprehensive financial plan. administration] will cooperate fully Lori Myers with the Cravath, Swaine & Moore [email protected] lawyers and provide any information Mike Walsh that will make their task easier.” [email protected] The council later voted to formally accept the firm’s offer. Columnists: Cravath Swaine will issue a report Cooking: Rosemary Ruggieri Baer Shelly summarizing its advice by March [email protected] Cooking: Sara Goulet C O M M U N I C A T I O N S 31, said Koplinski. The firm also has offered to help negotiate with the [email protected] city’s creditors and represent the city Local History: Jason Wilson if it decides to declare bankruptcy. [email protected] Media Relations and The offer of free counsel lasts until Cinema: Kevyn Knox Dec. 31, 2011. [email protected] Strategic Communications Free legal representation Sports & Fitness: Laura Spurgeon eliminates one of the most powerful [email protected] 717-724-1681 arguments against filing municipal Outdoors: Kermit Henning bankruptcy—the enormous [email protected] 227 Pine Street, Suite 200 pricetag, mostly from legal costs. Pets: Todd Rubey The city would be billed only for [email protected] Harrisburg, PA 17101 expenses incurred by the firm, such Pets: Kristen Zellner as for travel and lodging, an amount [email protected] Peter J. Shelly, President capped at $20,000. —Lawrance Binda

4 TheBurg City Hall

Park & Pay? City Proposes More Meters for Midtown

Lawrance Binda few months back, some AMidtown businesses suspected something was afoot, as painted marks suddenly appeared near the street curb, strangely spaced at car- length intervals. Now, their suspicions have been confirmed, as the City Council last month introduced an ordinance that, if passed, would allow the city Painted lines, like this one on a curb to install 88 parking meters along near 3rd and Reily streets, were an the rapidly developing commercial early sign that parking meters were district. Specifically, the ordinance expanding northward in Midtown. would allow two-hour meters along N. 3rd Street from Verbeke to Harris of JM’s Thrift & Vintage, agreed, streets and along Reily Street from saying that meters could end his Susquehanna to Williams streets. growing out-of-town customer base. A public hearing on the issue “This is a huge mistake,” he said. will be held this month at Midtown “Why would we tear down what Scholar Bookstore, 1302 N. 3rd St., we’ve been trying to build up?” said Eugenia Smith, chair of the Along Reily Street, Ray Diaz, council’s public safety committee. owner of Nonna’s Deli Sioso, said Midtown businesses were that a silver lining may be that generally critical of the proposal, meters might encourage Harrisburg saying that parking meters could Area Community College students staunch an emerging recovery in the to park in the HACC parking lot, long-suffering commercial zone. instead of taking up street spaces. “I sympathize with the need to Business owners agreed on one raise revenue,” said Eric Papenfuse, thing: the proposal came with no owner of Midtown Scholar. “But I input from the community. don’t think that impeding business “How this just came out of traffic is the way to go.” nowhere is a huge problem,” said Two doors down, Jose Montano Papenfuse.

City Reaps Windfall Council Accelerates from Water Utility Kroboth Departure In a strange twist, the Harrisburg Two high-ranking holdovers from Authority is coming to the financial the Reed administration met very rescue of the city, transferring about different fates last month. $4.3 million into the general fund. Mayor Linda Thompson asked The cash infusion should cover the City Council to allow Robert all of the city’s general fund deficit, Kroboth, city business administrator/ allowing it to continue to make chief of staff, to stay on until mid- payroll until year-end, as well as pay March or until a replacement could about $2.9 million in past-due bills. be found. The council instead voted The Harrisburg Authority made to end Kroboth’s long tenure early, the transfer after generating a large setting Dec. 31 as his departure date. budget surplus in its water division. Separately, the council These funds do not include money endorsed the appointment of Philip that the city owes as a result of Harper as city solicitor until Dec. 31, guaranteeing authority bonds for 2011. Harper has been acting city upgrades to the city incinerator, solicitor for two years and with the many of which are in default. solicitor’s office for 5½ years.

TheBurg 5 Street Corners Around Town

Toy Story for Africa How one pre-schooler’s question led to a movement.

Sylvia Grove every child in Africa,” she said. incredible,” Rhonda said. or helping African children?’ It Riley’s story begins with just There are some critics to Riley’s sobered me. Riley doesn’t see the such a childhood observation. On enthusiasm, who point to the big picture in the way I do, but in Feb. 20, 2009, when Riley was 4½, obvious fact that much of Africa—in some ways she sees it more clearly.” the Mechanicsburg girl saw a Today 2010, home to 30 of the 36 countries Riley is still a typical 6-year- Show report on Darfur refugees. that received severe debt relief from old. She sings “jingle bells, Batman “She said, ‘Mom, the kids don’t the International Monetary Fund smells” as Rhonda and I talk, and she have any toys,’” said her mother, and World Bank—has greater needs accepts my challenge for a swingset Rhonda. “So I tried to explain the than toys. But Ibrahim Hamidou, a race after her interview. But beyond situation that caused the refugees to Harrisburg resident who was born this, Riley has many wishes. First, leave everything they had behind. and raised in Niger, disagrees. she wants to travel to Africa when I also tried to explain poverty.” “As a child, I had nothing: no she becomes brave enough to take But Riley was not satisfied. As day care, no gifts, no luxuries,” the immunizations. Secondly, she Rhonda drove her to preschool that he said. “A child’s priority was hopes that other kids and grown- morning, Riley asked if she could to find food to eat. After you ups donate extra toys over the send her old toys to Africa. Then, had a full stomach, you could holidays, because “we should help Riley Hebbard, in her backyard, takes a Riley asked to put collection boxes think about something else.” other children with their lives.” break from toy collection. in local businesses, such as Silver In Ibrahim’s neighborhood, And finally, she hopes Spring Diner and Cuppy Coffee & there was often only one child to continue helping Africa. “I iley Hebbard is a typical 6-year- Catering in Mechanicsburg. Next who had one ball to play with, want Riley’s Toy Foundation Rold. With straight brown came donations from all over usually procured through parents to go on for a long time,” she hair and dimples, Riley takes the community and a call from who worked for whites. said. “Maybe until I die, and gymnastics classes and wants a World Vision, an international “For the children of Africa, toys hopefully even after that, too.” unicorn Pillow Pet for Christmas. humanitarian group, which offered are really appreciated,” he said. “The But when asked about her toy Find more information and donation to be a partner for shipping. In just society is such that many times, a drop off locations at www.rileystoys. project, Riley becomes serious. 1½ years, Riley’s Toy Foundation, child does not know his parents. “I want to get one toy to org. Riley’s Toy Foundation, 4902 a non-profit organization headed However, when he receives a toy, he Carlisle Pike #385, Mechanicsburg, by Riley and knows that someone somewhere 717-319-0559, [email protected] organized is thinking of him. A toy gives a by Rhonda, child hope, and any child with hope Sylvia Grove is a freelance writer and Clear Super FAST has donated has more potential to help Africa part-time writer for Examiner.com. 4G Internet more than move towards something better.” 15,000 toys Mending a society’s morale from • Home Internet starting at $35 to refugee the children up is a massive task, New Bus Route: • Internet for Laptops camps in but Riley’s innocent perspective • Internet for Gaming Systems Lesotho, allowed others to rethink their own. Harrisburg to DC Zambia and Rhonda said, “One day, when I was • We Fix Computers Zimbabwe. explaining to Riley that I hadn’t Harrisburg area residents soon will have another option for travel to Midtown Harrisburg: Uptown Plaza: “The had time to pick up the collection response boxes, she asked, ‘Mom, what’s Washington, D.C., as low-cost carrier 1001 N. 3rd Street Faster than 3G, 2949 N. 7th Street has been more important: your errands Megabus is initiating express service. 717-585-6135 DSL & Cable 717-798-9125 On Dec. 15, Megabus will begin a Harrisburg/D.C. route. All buses will leave at 10 p.m. from pole 32 at the Harrisburg Hornung’s Mall parking lot. The D.C. stop is located at 10th and H streets NW. Trips back to December Value Harrisburg will leave daily at We’ll haul • Harrisburg “Call Today 10:45 a.m. • Dauphin your junk! Buy 1 Key, Get 1 Free Megabus has rates as low as • Halifax For Your $1 each way, depending upon demand. The one-way trip Happy holidays from the In Harrisburg: Free Analysis” Hornung family to yours will take about 2½ hours. For 223 N. 2nd St./234-3178 more information and fares, hornungstruevalue.com 509 S. 29th St./558-9935 717-540-3632 visit us.megabus.com.

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TheBurg 7 Around Town

An Honest Man—or Not? Film tackles infamous event in Harrisburg history.

Lawrance Binda began. “I started seeking out information and, being a filmmaker, it ended up as a feature film.” A question-and-answer followed the screening, and what emerged was a picture of a tormented man who believed in his innocence to the end. “This was a system he truly believed in,” said Dwyer’s daughter, Dyan. “There was no way this could happen to him, but Budd Dwyer’s son, Rob, daughter, Dyan, and sister, Mary, at Midtown Cinema. it did.” In the film, Dirschberger interviews arrisburg has seen a lot of history, but family members, as well as one of the key Hno day was quite like Jan. 22, 1987, witnesses in the trial, former Dauphin the day that state Treasurer R. Budd Dwyer County Republican Party Chairman Bill Collegiate, NFL, NHL, MLB called a press conference, then, with TV Smith, who has provided conflicting Lights and Novelties cameras rolling, stuck a gun into his mouth statements over the years over whether he and killed himself in his office. offered Dwyer a bribe. In any case, Dwyer Annie B’s, Too That event—and the complex story never received any money. leading up to it—is the subject of a new Dwyer committed suicide shortly Lights Repaired documentary called “Honest Man,” which before sentencing, a term that could have reached 55 years in prison. Mention this ad and receive 15% off! premiered at Midtown Cinema last month. The movie attempts to clear Dwyer’s Family members dismissed any notion West Shore Farmer’s Market • 900 Market St., Ste. 12 name, portraying his bribery conviction as that Dwyer killed himself to preserve his Lemoyne, PA 17043 • Tele: 717-761-1169 a gross miscarriage of justice. sizable state pension for his family or Whether or not you agree with that that the suicide was tantamount to an assessment, the movie was gripping, made admission of guilt. They said Dwyer was even more fascinating by the presence in caught in a surreal nightmare and that he the theater of Dwyer’s two children, his hoped his death would lead to reform of a sister and the filmmaker. system that permits “political persecution.” “I first saw a video of the suicide “It was like he was given a death online, but there was no context for it,” said sentence, not a conviction,” said his sister, Jim Dirschberger, a San Francisco-based Mary. “So, right then, after the trial, he moviemaker, describing how his project knew what he was going to do.” Class A Wireless • Midtown Harrisburg Boost Mobile & Virgin Mobile Products Candlelight House Tour: A Holiday Tradition • Phones & Accessories Open: 1312 N. 3rd St. • Pre-Paid/Monthly Plans Christopher and Erica Bryce’s Harrisburg, Pa. M-F 7a-7p • Convenience Store Items recently renovated bed-and- 717-238-9990 Sat 9a-7p breakfast at 915 N. Front Street is one of 13 stops on this year’s Candlelight House Tour, a seasonal tradition now in its 37th year. This year’s tour focuses on the grand Scott W. Carr residences and public properties of historic Midtown, all beautifully Investment Advisor decorated for the holidays. The self- Financial Advisors Registered Principal guided tour takes place Dec. 12, 1–5 p.m., with a post-tour party at the 202 State Street Harrisburg Civic Club. Tickets are “See what makes Harrisburg, PA 17101 $18 in advance and $20 the day of 717.319.4043 the event at the Historic Harrisburg us different.” Fax 717.234.1330 Resource Center, 1230 N. 3rd St. [email protected] Tickets also may be purchased at Securities offered through Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., member FINRA/SIPC www.historicharrisburg.com. Call SWC Financial Advisors and Cadaret, Grant are separate entities 717-233-4646 for more information.

8 TheBurg Past Tense

Next Stop: Harrisburg Slow Real Smoked Rail legacy has helped shape the city. BBQ

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TheBurg 9 ShutterBurg

Nov. 6: Marchers paraded up State Street to commemorate the Harrisburg Grand Review of 1865, which honored U.S. Colored Troops who fought in the Civil War. Oct. 31: Through the haze, zombies emerged to feast on brains at Midtown Scholar Bookstore, following a shuffle through Harrisburg Mall.

Nov. 13: Mantis Collective Gallery owners Andrew Guth Nov. 8: Kicking off Children’s Book Week Celebration, and Tara Chickey (here, with a quiet friend) hosted their Dauphin County librarian Donna Husted read to pre- annual alternative craft fair, the Odd Ones Holiday school and kindergarten students from St. Stephen’s Bizarre, at the Historic Harrisburg Resource Center. School, at downtown’s McCormick Riverfront Library.

Nov. 18: The Salvation Army of the Harrisburg Capital Region greeted the holidays with its trademark Christmas Kettle Campaign at the Capitol Nov. 20: The marching band and color guard of Bishop rotunda. McDevitt High School were among the attractions at the annual holiday parade in downtown Harrisburg.

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10 TheBurg Doing Good

First Christmas as a Family 4 more stockings hung at the Martinez home.

Ruth Hoover Seitz his Christmas, four siblings will that her children are always going to children and families together. Thave “a forever home” with be different.” She “focuses on what Many are affiliates within a Harrisburg family. On Nov. 23, will keep a child happy and healthy. the Statewide Adoption and Septima, Summer, Shaun and Saren, Over time, the children changed Permanency Network, or SWAN ranging from 6 to 11 years, were from scared to polite, caring (www.adoptPAkids.org). To adopted into the Ronece and Ted children.” adopt a special needs child or Martinez family. This family gives their kids sibling group, a family receives Ever since she was 2, Skye a voice. Family meetings are approval through one of the Martinez had asked for brothers and democratic. At one two years ago, SWAN affiliates. “Kids need a sisters. Her mother, Ronece, knew the family decided they wanted a permanent family; they need their Skye was lonely, and, over the past brother. Sunkota was adopted as a people to help them cope with four years, she and Ted became 10 month-old. “You’re happier when life,” said Angela Klobusicky, the foster parents to the four children. you’re involved,” Ronece said. permanency supervisor with NHS The Martinez bunch: Ted and Ronece with Now, the 10-year-old explains why At another meeting, the family of PA-Capital Region. their newly expanded family. she is glad her parents adopted five agreed to a box with prizes for Becoming a foster parent is children. “We can go more places. good behavior. Three days with no a great way to open your heart Christmas, four more children have a We have more fun.” timeouts, you get to pick a prize. to giving one of those “special permanent home. Can you give the Including Christmas. The Favorites: “making dessert with dad,” needs kids” a forever home. This same to a waiting child? Martinez family climbs into their or “having an hour with mom.” eight-passenger van to cut their own Ronece works as intake director tree. They take a whole weekend to of the Disability Rights Network, an decorate and set up their electric advocacy system. As the stay-at- HMAC train. Relatives join for a weekend of home parent, Ted does dinner and harrisburg midtown arts center baking 14 kinds of cookies. The kids 15 loads of laundry. “I like control,” he exchange names with each child, said. Sunday nights, everyone picks buying a present for one sibling. out their outfits for the week and Ronece remembered last year stacks the clothes for each day on a when they were all fussing, “What pile, with Monday’s choice on top. 268 Herr Street www.harrisburgarts.com shall we get Mommy?” The Martinez “There is a lot of routine and parents suggested the kids give to structure,” Ronece said. “Without it, a charity instead. Last year, it was things spiral quickly.” Channels Food Rescue. This year, Responsibilities are often it’s Catholic Charities, the agency connected to gifts or talents. that fostered their adoptions. It was Septima is good with animals and December Schedule 8-year-old Shaun’s idea “to help helps take care of the 10 pets that other kids like us.” range from a dog to a box turtle. • 12/2: Santanna Family Band • 12/17: Mink Stole In Pennsylvania in 2010, more Sunkota likes to direct the person • 12/3: Arthouse Cinema Visual DJ Event • 12/18: Benefit for Susan Giblin than 15,000 children remain in foster driving. He also is a good singer. care after attempts to reunify with Saren is a detective and can easily • 12/4: The Sketties—Wigwam Foundation: Pretenders Tribute Show family or find another permanent locate keys or Sunkota’s pacifier. Mansion EP Release • 12/19: Indie Barn Holiday Event placement solution failed. Many, like Shaun is known for his strong the Martinez children, fit in a “special muscles and helps with the laundry. • 12/5: Stacey Dee (early show) • 12/20: Post-Punk Xmas Party: needs” category. The family gardens so they • 12/6: Bess Rogers w/Lelia Broussard & The Glam Gala featuring Drink Up There is “a giant need for a can eat fresh. One rule: you can eat Jesse Ruben Buttercup, Phantasm & Intense Men family to take a sibling group,” said anything out of the garden without • 12/23: Trans Siberian Orchestra Kelly Bolton, director of adoption permission. Besides vegetables, • 12/10: Puffer Fish w/Burston Strike and foster care at Catholic Charities. there are nectarine and peach trees. School, Caching Behavior & Brightside Tribute Band: Wizards of Winter “It is crucial to get people willing to This family also has a talent for • 12/11: Pretty Things Peep Show; • 12/31: New Years Eve Party w/ be a permanent family.” finding free things to go to. In the Arthouse Cinema Until there is permanency— summer, they set up a schedule for Pin Up Girl Workshop w/go-go Amy adoption or guardianship—there is chores and fun. Enrolling in a Patriot- • 12/16: Camela Widad Kraemer w/Kevin • Every Monday: Karaoke a lot of emotional uncertainty for a News competition, they completed Neidig & Brandy Lynn Confer • Every Wednesday: Open Mic child. 10 activities at home and received w/Mike Banks As an adoptive mother, Ronece free tickets to Hersheypark. “rolls with the punches, recognizing There are agencies that bring For full event information visit www.harrisburgarts.com or call 717-701-6199

TheBurg 11 Burg Biz Shop Window

A Locavore’s Holiday Ditch the big box for intimate, neighborhood shops. Rebecca Mack

all me a Grinch but the hustle pretzels with classic peanut brittle of colors and textures with Cand bustle of holiday shopping is poured over top then drizzled with the quality and characteristics one of my least favorite things. dark chocolate. Classic brittles like only hand-made novelties A crowded mall with hundreds Nutty Chai, as well as popcorn can transmit. Paintings and of people vying for the same toy or concoctions like CranMerry are just photography adorn the shirt makes me feel like the burned- a few other delectable, ready-made walls, many inspired by local out bulb in a tangled strand of gifts. Unique artisan chocolate landmarks. The shop houses Christmas lights. confections such as enrobed pieces from more than 200 What I do love is finding unique, cookies and chocolate-dipped, Pennsylvania artists. From quiet places to buy gifts that suit handmade candy canes are sure to embellished-fabric purses a loved-one’s specific personality. please the sweets-lover on your list. to crocheted scarves, from Practical gifts are nice, too, and Personalized gift baskets are also copper-enameled jewelry definitely have their place. But the available at this little boutique. to molded candles and from effort put into shopping for a gift In Linglestown, First Impressions hand-blown glass to hand- that truly speaks to the heart is what is a gift shop and day spa featuring carved wood, you’re sure to It gets no more gifty than at The HodgePodgery makes holiday shopping so special, pampering gifts, aromatherapy and find something special for in Harrisburg and Lancaster, where every item is not to mention bearable. Allow me trendy fashion. This artistic shop, at everyone. Hot-selling items some mix of beautiful, charming and eccentric. to share a few unique places to shop, 5943 Linglestown Rd., carries the from among the shop’s hopefully steering you away from Bare Minerals line, soy wax candles, abundance include hand- Relaxing. Wandering. Finding that the mall-madness mentality of gift teas, holiday décor and more. Gift carved wood boxes and figures, perfect gift for every person on your giving, to a more pleasant approach. certificates or specialty baskets made by studio artist Gay Foltz. The list—young, old or yearning for In downtown Mechanicsburg, are the perfect gift for some after- gallery, at 321 Walnut St., also has some chocolate. at 215 W. Main St., a small house- holiday pampering for wives, moms children’s items, such as whimsical turned-candy boutique called and girlfriends. winter hats and wooden trains. Rebecca Mack is the Brittle Bark beckons you inside Not too far away, at 149 N. Owner P.J. Heyman says, “When mother of four children, to experience delicious candy, Enola Dr. in Enola, Leaf of Eve is a people come in, you sense them a freelance writer handmade and hand-decorated. boutique specializing in tailoring, relax; they take time to wander and and co-owner of New Inside Brittle Bark’s unique but has a clothing and gift shop that look and touch.” Growth Landscaping. store, you will find plenty of gifting would suit anyone’s style. Designer And that’s what holiday Visit her blog: www. ideas artfully displayed on shelves in handbags, clothing from Insight shopping should be about! motheringgodschildren.blogspot.com beautiful, hand-decorated gift boxes and Whish and fashionable jewelry and bags. One of the hottest-selling can be found in the gift area that items is Poppin’ Time: popcorn and takes up much of the tailor shop. Little Shops of Harrisburg There are also unique gourmet Harrisburg has some delightful little Gallery@Second: Downstairs is a items, such as dip gift shops that should be on your traditional gallery; upstairs is an art Enjoy mixes and Ashers radar this holiday season. Here are shop with great gift ideas. Ask about live music chocolates, which a few places that stand apart for the gift certificate! 608 N. 2nd St. with your make holiday their unique offerings and intimate, The HodgePodgery: Dawn and preparation easy welcoming atmosphere. Jessica Rettinger run Harrisburg’s- holiday and fun and make go-to shop for fun, craftsy, one-of-a- great stocking Abrams & Weakley: Even Fido needs kind items. 1100 N. 3rd St. shopping! stuffers or teacher something special under the tree! JM’s Thrift & Vintage: Like a bargain? • Wed., 12/15, 7p gifts. Check out this friendly, funky pet Finally, in store, an institution in the Harrisburg There are hundreds to be had in this • Fri., 12/17, 7p historic Boiling area. 3963 N. 6th St. eclectic wonderland in Midtown. 1308 N. 3rd St. • Sat., 12/18, Springs sits Arts at 510: Grab a gift while you 2p & 7p a quiet shop can. This wonderful arts shop will La Femme Jolie: For the true jewelry • Wed., 12/22, 6p known as Village close up after the holiday season. lover, La Femme Jolie combines high Artisans Gallery. 510 N. 3rd St. style and high craft. 7 N. 3rd St. Midtown Scholar Bookstore-Café Upon walking into the shop, The Bare Wall: The Bare Wall, 38 Midtown Scholar Bookstore-Café: 1302 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg • 717-236-1680 years young, may be the ultimate Is there a book-lover on your list? Hours: Tue-Sat 9-9, Sun 12-7 you are greeted with soft music intimate gift shop. From soaps to Midtown Scholar has thousands of *Great Used Books * Art Gallery * Acoustic Music * and an ambiance pottery to cards to teas—it’s all here titles in a spectacular setting. 1302 *Fair-trade Coffees, Teas & Espressos* in a cozy townhouse. 712 Green St. N. 3rd St.

12 TheBurg Face of Business

A Beacon in Midtown New Biz: Grand Openings

Shining Light offers bargains, assistance. Penn Leather: A master tailor for almost 50 years, Felix Fermin has opened Penn Leather Jackets & Peter Durantine Coats Boutique downtown at 315 Market St., Harrisburg. Fermin, While the shop serves the along with Lupe, a seamstress for needy, it also has merchandise 40 years, offers off-the-rack and for the more fortunate and relies custom-made jackets, sports coats, on their purchases—as well as chaps, pants, skirts, vests and donations—to keep operating. more. Open Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. 717-234-1750 or “We are unique in that we have www.pennleather.com. 17 referral agencies that send us clients, and they in turn receive free Dunes: Adil Bechat (standing), clothing,” Hanna said. “The shop is Radovane Rochdi and Taieb “Ty” open to the public, and we continue Safouan (formerly of La Kasbah on to operate by sales to the public.” N. 2nd Street) are the owners of the Men receive $130 worth of newly opened Dunes, a restaurant free clothing; women $160 and of Moroccan Mediterranean fusion children $80. The ministry also has cuisine, at 19 S. 3rd St., Harrisburg. discount programs for low-income Open Monday to Thursday, 11 a.m. individuals and families. to 10 p.m.; Friday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; “Our donors have been very Saturday, 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. Closed generous to us over our 18 years,” Sunday. Tel. 717-695-0873 or visit www.harrisburgdunes.com. Hanna said. “Besides clothing, we sell a variety of items such as original artwork, jewelry, house Broad Street Pizza: Martha Lyn Connie Hanna, welcoming bargain- Auguire (left) bakes the pies at the hunters to Shining Light Thrift Shop. decor items, CDs, DVDs, books, etc.” new pizza stand at the back of the Hanna, who retired earlier this brick building at the Broad Street or nearly two decades, the year from the state Department of Market. You can pick up a slice FShining Light Thrift Shop Health after 35 years, was inspired with a variety of delicious toppings has been clothing the poor and to start the shop after her church during the Market’s regular hours, disadvantaged. Now celebrating its had helped a family who lost their Wednesday to Saturday. Owner Mel 18th year, the little Midtown shop home in a fire. Fisher (right) also has set up a much- has helped approximately 27,000 “I felt very good that, if we needed seating area for diners of individuals in that time. had a ministry, we could get the both his pizza stand and his nearby “Some of the people who merchandise,” she said. “I was just Fisher’s Deli. 717-232-1160. come here or are referred to us concerned with getting the rent have nothing,” said Connie Hanna, each month, and we did, every year.” Yankee Doodle Diner: Victor Perez, founder and board president of the Shining Light Thrift Shop, 1310 N. 3rd owner of Yankee Doodle Diner shop, a non-profit clothing ministry, St., 717-234-2436; Wed.-Fri., 9:30 a.m. (formerly Riverview Diner), and at 1310 N. 3rd St., a couple doors to 5 p.m.; Sat., 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. his crew opened their riverside down from Midtown Scholar. eatery in late October at 902 N. Front St. in Wormleysburg. Perez serves homemade meals, breakfast, Food & Toy Drive Seasonal Concert lunch and dinner. Open Sunday to Thursday, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.; 24 The Antique Automobile Club of The Keystone Capital Chorus hours, Friday and Saturday. 717- America Museum is teaming up with presents “’Tis the Holiday Season,” on 731-9100. Carry the Light Ministries to help Dec. 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the Scottish sponsor a food and toy drive. Last Rite Auditorium, 2701 N. 3rd St. year’s drive assisted more than 50 Tickets: $12 for adults and $5 for Adiata Fashions Boutique: Kumba area families. students. Call 717-695-7527. Saho stands in her new shop at 923 Through Dec. 19, an antique N. 3rd St., Harrisburg, amid racks of truck will be parked in the museum’s Winter Art Classes affordable designer clothing. She lobby to accept non-perishable offers “boutique quality without the food, household items, toiletries and Registration is open for winter art boutique price” on trendy casual and toys. Donations can be made at the classes, which begin in January, at dressy items. Be sure to catch her AACA Museum, 161 Museum Dr., the Art Association of Harrisburg. Kwanzaa fashion show, held with her Hershey, 717-566-7100, and Carry Scholarships are available for next-door neighbor, Omari’s Place, at the Light Ministries, 16 Dewalt Dr., students with financial needs. the State Museum on Dec. 18. Open Mechanicsburg, 717-691-8200. For more information, visit www. Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. artassocofhbg.com. 717-236-2475.

TheBurg 13 From the Ground Up

Mosaica: They’re Back Charter school group re-purchases Moose Lodge building.

Lawrance Binda

charter school soon may the buildings for office space or for Tom Keane, a Mosaica Aagain occupy the landmark another charter school. senior vice president, Moose Temple lodge in Midtown The buildings, at 916–922 N. confirmed that the company Harrisburg, as for-profit Mosaica 3rd St., include the historic Beaux had purchased the properties, Education has re-purchased four Arts-style Moose Lodge and three but declined to specify further. buildings it once owned and that much smaller townhouses, together “We are planning had housed the Ron Brown Charter comprising nearly 50,000-square- something,” he said. “When we School at N. 3rd and Boas streets. feet of space and 60 parking spaces. know something firm, we’ll let New York-based Mosaica, According to Dauphin County you know.” through its real estate arm EFA Co. property records, Mosaica/EFA Soon after purchasing the LLC, finalized the sale on Oct. 5 for paid $6.6 million in 2000 for the buildings in 2000, Mosaica $320,000, purchasing the properties property group, which takes up an entered into a management from Statewide Enterprises LLC, a entire square city block. Mosaica agreement with the Ronald What’s old is new again: Mosaica company controlled by Harrisburg also made extensive, expensive H. Brown Charter School, Education has bought back four buildings developer Philip Dobson. Dobson renovations to the buildings, which actually ran the school. it once owned that housed the Ronald bought the buildings at a judicial including the controversial move Alleging performance, fiscal Brown Charter School. tax sale last spring for a total of of slicing off the backs of the and operational deficiencies, $188,000, including transfer taxes. At townhouses to make room for an the school district’s Board the time, he said he was considering outdoor play area. of Control, which then oversaw Street Near Capitol Harrisburg schools, refused to renew the Brown School’s five-year charter Finally Re-Opens after its expiration in 2005, a ruling After being closed for construction later affirmed by the state’s Charter for nearly two years, North School Appeal Board. Street, between 7th Street and The 400-student school closed, Commonwealth Avenue, has re- and the buildings were foreclosed opened. The street, though, is now upon, becoming a vacant eyesore. one way off 7th Street. Drivers can Unable to find a buyer, the receiving no longer turn off Commonwealth bank allowed the properties to go Avenue to go east on North Street. to tax sale, completing the five-year Parking along the street is for state circle back to Mosaica. employees. Changing Hands: October Property Sales

Briggs St., 2017: D. & M. Engstad to H. Ring, $75,000 N. 3rd St., 916–922: Statewide Enterprises LLC to EFA Company LLC/Mosaica Education Inc., $320,000 Brookwood St., 2633: J. Snavely to T. McGarrity Jr., $115,000 N. 4th St., 3211: PA Deals LLC to G. Treacy, $32,400 Derry St., 1336: HUD et al to M. Baltozer, $34,500 N. 5th St., 2251: M. Harden to K. Rolston, $120,000 Derry St., 1923: P. Morroni to R. Vazquez, $52,250 N. 6th St., 2411: S. & M. Toomey to Nice Property LLC, $44,500 Green St., 2039: Integrity Bank to E. & K. Woolever, $88,200 N. 6th St., 3100: N. Juergens to C. Wood, $74,900 Hoffman St., 3224: R. & G. Whorley to D. Maiman, N. 7th St., 2103: Susquehanna Bank PA to RMP Real $82,000 Estate II LLC, $220,000 Lewis St., 208: HSBC Mortgage Services Inc. to M. N. 17th St., 1216: St. Paul’s Baptist Church to PA Deals Morales, $43,500 LLC, $40,000 Manada St., 1912: Fannie Mae to KLJ Investment N. 19th St., 1001: R. & M. Brown to C. Myers, $34,000 Properties LLC, $31,000 N. Front St., 1401: S. & T. Capricci to H. Miller, $180,900 Meadowlark Pl., 3016: Genex Properties LP to M. Ostroskie, $47,500 Penn St., 1916: J. Breinich to WCI Partners LP, $60,000 North St., 1713: G. Neff & City Limits Realty to C. Ochoa Penn St., 2224: Riverside Renovations LLC to K. Lawler, & S. Roldan, $40,000 $85,000 N. 2nd St., 1906: T. Ainsley III to C. Harris, $140,000 Reily St., 213: Steel Investment Trust et al to P. Donahue & P. Chaves, $98,000 N. 2nd St., 3003: Thomas Holding Group LLC to A. Bangura, $142,000 S. 19th St., 255: K. Keyes & J. Vives to J. Aldaz & A. Freire, $154,900 N. 2nd St., 3200: R. Devoe to Marmalade Properties, Source: Dauphin County, City of Harrisburg, property sales $95,000 greater than $30,000. Data is deemed to be accurate.

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Development Tool or Giveaway? Council considers renewing tax abatement program.

Lawrance Binda neighborhoods. vibrant urban neighborhood, as well Riverview Manor Group “We think the current program as to improvements elsewhere, they works and that it’s worked well,” said. Buys Governor Hotel said Brad Jones, vice president of “Many projects that have been Harristown Development Corp. done wouldn’t have been done The historic Governor Hotel, 335 Jones prefers an alternative without it,” said Jones. Market St., was bought last month proposed by council member Kim indicated that the issue for $1.6 million by Riverview Manor Patty Kim, who wants to extend needed further study and debate Associates, the developer of the the existing tax abatement before she would feel comfortable Riverview Manor condominium on program in its current form until recommending a final ordinance to N. Front Street in Harrisburg. 2015. the full council. The seven-story building began The council appears split on life in 1909 as a hotel. It now is a 46- unit apartment building. Tax abatements have been used to attract which course to take. Council member Susan Brown Wilson Habitat for Humanity Dan Deitchman, a principal new homeowners to the resurgent Olde with Riverview Manor Associates, Uptown neighborhood. has questioned the cost of the Builds in Uptown current program, asserting that confirmed that his firm bought the Harrisburg, in the midst of a Seven empty lots in Uptown building from the Governor Hotel o abate or not to abate? financial crisis, cannot afford to Harrisburg soon will be livable space Partnership, which has owned it T That’s a question before forego any amount of property tax again, as Habitat for Humanity has since 1992. Deitchman said that his Harrisburg right now, as the City revenue. broken ground on three single- company was still “evaluating the Council has begun to consider the “We need to look at whether family homes. building” before determining what complex, sometimes controversial, we can afford to continue the The City Council last month to do with it. issue of property tax abatements. abatement process for the city as a approved Habitat’s development The council’s Community and whole,” she said. plan, which combines seven lots on State St. Building Given Economic Development Committee Developers have countered the 600-block of Woodbine Street Go-Ahead by City last month held a hearing on the that many, if not most, of the 1,400 into three building sites. city’s 30-year-old tax abatement projects that have benefited by the Construction began almost The Harrisburg City Council has program, which expires at year-end. program never would have been immediately after council approval, given final approval to a new, five- The program is currently city- undertaken without the abatement, as the three families who will story office building at State and wide, offering property owners as meaning the city has lost little, if any, own the homes had already been 2nd streets. The vote clears the way long as 10 years before they have to revenue. In particular, the program selected and trained, said Eve for an April ground-breaking, said fully pay taxes on the assessed value can be linked to the stunning Wachhaus of Habitat for Humanity David Butcher, president of WCI of property improvements. Each renaissance of Olde Uptown as a of the Greater Harrisburg Area. Partners, the project’s developer. year, for a decade, qualifing property owners pay taxes on an additional 10 percent of the value of their improvements. The Thompson administration proposes changing the program to limit its scope to four census tracts in Allison Hill and Uptown Harrisburg, as well as condemned properties and those owned by the Harrisburg Redevelopment Authority. The administration’s proposal also would accelerate the abatement timetable, so that qualified property owners would be fully taxed on the value of their improvements after just five years. The city’s developer and real estate community strongly opposes the proposed changes, stating that the program has been critical to putting blighted properties back into use and improving city

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y father loved teaching his the trip was always in April when place to eat, that was it! Giambelli’s only to learn that there are endless Mart students almost as much we prayed for sunshine but most soon became not just his favorite variations of this Italian rum cake, as he loved painting. And he loved often got a cold, early spring wind. restaurant in New York, it became and none are exactly like that at New York City. Several times a year Now, the main goal of the trip was for him the only restaurant in New Giambelli’s. The recipe that follows he traveled there, either with my the American Watercolor show at York! And so, not unexpectedly, our is an easy one. It is more pudding mother or his two Italian buddies, to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. art trip to New York always ended at than cake and resembles the English savor the wonderful food, shop for Watercolors were my father’s first Giambelli’s. trifle. The custard will take a little yet another camera lens and go to love, and he delighted in seeing and Giambelli’s was owned by Mary time to make and must be done the opera (Italian ones, of course). sharing with his students the finest and Frank Giambelli and, over the correctly. But it would be a splendid So it was no surprise that every year, watercolors in the country. years, they and my parents became ending for your Christmas dinner. my father planned a trip to the city Many years ago, my mother good friends. So when the April art for his art students. My mother and and father discovered an Italian trip was in the planning stages, my Zuppa Inglese I, and eventually my husband, got to restaurant in New York called father called Frank to make dinner • Crush 8 large macaroons (almond go along. Giambelli’s. It was a little place, arrangements and asked him to “do macaroons are best) and place in The routine was pretty much decorated in the old European style, something special for my students.” a large glass serving bowl or trifle the same year after year. My father rather formal and ornate. I always We were always taken to a dish. Sprinkle with 8 tablespoons loved tradition. There was an early thought it smelled the way an Italian small, candle-lit upper room with Marsala or light rum wine and a morning bus ride that in those restaurant should: of garlic and olive a half-dozen tables covered in teaspoon of grated orange peel. (I days seemed to last forever. And oil. When my father found a good white linen. As soon as we were prefer the rum.) seated, small squares of homemade pizza appeared, to go with wine • Place 2 cups of warm milk, 4 beaten and drinks. Dinner began with a eggs, 3 tablespoons sugar and a wonderful antipasto of cured meats teaspoon of vanilla into a double and cheeses and crisp Italian bread. boiler or a bowl set over simmering Next was a salad of fresh greens, water. (The simmering water should always with arugula, lightly dressed not touch the bottom of the bowl.) in oil and vinegar. I always loved • Cook the custard gently until it the pasta course: delicate tortellini thickens and coats the back of a drizzled lightly with both marinara spoon. Do not let the custard boil or and cream sauces. The entrée it will curdle. followed, usually a meat of some • Pour the custard into a clean bowl sort, vegetables and potatoes. And and let cool completely. When although we had already consumed cool, pour the custard over the more food than we should have, we macaroons. always looked forward to dinner’s crowning glory, Zuppa Inglese. • Beat 2 cups of chilled heavy cream I searched for years for a until soft peaks form. Spread the recipe to duplicate this dessert, cream over the custard. • Garnish with toasted slivered almonds or chopped toasted Antique Shop Tour pistachios. Dot the trifle with a Dillsburg few maraschino cherries for color. December 5, 12, 19 I hope you enjoy Giambelli’s 10 am-5 pm signature dessert. Buon Natale! Refreshments! Door Prizes! Rosemary Ruggieri • Country • Antiques on Baer, a first Collectibles Baltimore generation Italian- 121 S. Second St. 18 S. Baltimore St. American, grew • Spring House • Herr’s Antiques up in Harrisburg Antiques and Collectibles and has spent her 117 N. Baltimore St. 200 N. Second St. life perfecting her mother’s country cooking. For more information, call 717-571-2126

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Art Party after the Art Party Think 3rd in The Burg ends too early? JanGroh steps up. Peter Durantine

espite the many galleries in waits before artists can see their she said the exhibit’s artists are DHarrisburg, young artists are works appear. both unknown and renowned, unable to show their work as often Where the artists Ortiz, Reina such as Elizabeth Asche as they’d like, but this month at 3rd Wooden, J.D. Anwar Khan—known Douglas, Ryan Spahr, Nataki in The Burg on Dec. 17, a group of as The JanGroh Collective—thrive, Bhatti and Liz Laribee. young Bohemians are putting on a “is pretty much an underground arts The event will occupy show for new and struggling artists. scene,” Ortiz said. the two floors of the Historic “The purpose of the show is to And so the Collective’s “La Cage Harrisburg Association showcase artwork for local artists after Party,” featuring DJ Malakh, Resource Center at 3rd and who can’t express themselves,” said a Hebrew word which means Verbeke streets, across from one of the organizers, Will Ortiz, a “messenger,” is dedicated to artists the Broad Street Market. JM’s muralist, painter and photographer. who are students, single parents, Thrift & Vintage will have a “This is a way of opening doors for blue collar workers—artists who room displaying its furniture. Extended hours: JanGroh members (left to [those] artists.” can’t afford to show their work Wooden and her right), J.D. Anwar Khan, Reina Wooden, Will It’s not that galleries won’t show elsewhere. collaborators want to offer a Ortiz and Josh Ari Selvy, emerge from the their work. It’s just that galleries can Although Wooden noted that it different perspective to the art vault at the Historic Harrisburg Resource be expensive and that droves of has “become extremely expensive scene, opting for the large area Center, a former bank. Photo: Sean Simmers. artists want to show, leading to long to show your artwork in galleries,” the Resource Center provides instead of “the standard craft artists, sculptors, painters and gallery settings,” she said. performance artists, including Josh “We feel like we bring three Ari Selvy, the fourth member of The different perspectives,” said J.D. JanGroh Collective. Think avant- Anwar, who met Ortiz and Wooden garde, eclectic. at Café Di Luna, a Midtown “We’re trying to bring a coffeehouse. “It’s only fitting that the European flavor here,” Wooden said three of us come together on this.” of the show. “It’s about exposure and Two models, Wooden being education. ‘Hey—Look what artists one of them, will stroll around are doing!’” the event showing off early 1980s La Cage after Party, Dec. 17, 9 p.m., fashions. Malakh will play Eurotrash Historic Harrisburg Resource Center, electronic music. The artists include 1230 N. 3rd St.

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Harrisburg, under the Tree This holiday, give the gift of a great local book.

Peter Durantine The Blue Orchard Sweet Freedoms: 50 Life Lessons The Creative Energy of Positive Greater Harrisburg’s Jewish By Jackson Taylor from Life in the ‘50s Thinking Community Simon & Schuster 416 pp. $16 (soft By Ken Gaudi By Hector R. Ortiz By Simon J. Bronner cover) $25 (hardcover) HigherLife Publishing 127 pp. $12.99 Orison Publishers 339 pp. $20.99 Arcadia Publishing 128 pp. $21.99 y now, most en Gaudi grew he subtitle to this rcadia Publishing Bpeople in Kup in a factory Tbook is “A Basic Ahas made a Harrisburg’s literary town in western Approach to the niche market of local circles know of Pennsylvania during Genuine Concept of histories told through Jackson Taylor’s an era when fathers Happiness,” which photographs with based-on-a-true- worked at stores or those who see the extended captions. Its story novel about factories and mothers glass half-full know books seem to cover an African-American worked at home. is an achievable goal. every town—big abortion doctor Life was simple— Even for those who and small—neighborhood and and his white nurse, who serve the dinner was always 5 p.m. and called see the glass half-empty, this book, community in these United States. private and political elite of the city by your father using a distinctive at the least, is thought-provoking. There are at least two books on in the middle of the 20th century. whistle made by placing two fingers Hector Ortiz, president of Harrisburg. While fascinating to read about in either side of the mouth and H&R Communication & Consulting Now Arcadia gives us the city’s such historic figures as Harvey Taylor blowing. Life was also routine and Services and a community liaison Jewish community, written by and his political machine and the slow enough to appreciate the finer and contract manager with Dauphin American folklorist and historian beneficial relationship they share points in people, places and things. County’s Office of Human Services, Simon Bronner of Penn State’s with the good doctor, there is so “As I recall, nobody earned a provides more than just something Harrisburg campus. The book is much more to this book than the great deal of money, and we, the inspirational in this book. chock-full of photographs depicting scandal of a society condemning High Park kids, didn’t fully realize He takes a therapeutic approach the rich and varied history of something publicly while condoning that most of the families living in our and infuses it with faith to teach Harrisburg’s Jewish community, it with strong embrace privately. community were by most standards not only how to think positively, its influence on society and its Taylor has masterfully captured lower middle-class. But we had food, but how to maintain that mindset contributions in shaping the city. the various dimensions of the issues clothing and shelter. What else did through hard times. “Even in difficult “Harrisburg’s Jews have that remain with us today—racism, we need?” writes Gaudi, a retired times, the hope that positive acquired, on average, more abortion, class struggle, family lobbyist who lives in Mechanicsburg. thinking brings, balanced by an affluence than those in comparable dysfunction. And, in his characters, And Gaudi’s lesson from this: optimistic emotional approach and cities and used it to support external we find the moral ambiguity that “Humble beginnings can be good confident spiritual trust, should Jewish causes and construct a falls on us at times as we struggle beginnings (and they are nothing to persuade you that ‘everything that local institutional infrastructure along in life’s journey. be ashamed of).” happens to you has a spiritual that appears created for a larger Taylor has a good feel for the Gaudi writes with humor of an significance,’” Ortiz writes. community,” Bronner writes, noting city and the period. He weaves the interesting childhood and many of Ortiz offers self-help, but with the Jewish Community Center, “took city’s history nicely through the life the lessons we’ve heard before. But compassion. “…[R]especting and on a special role in this capital river of Verna, his actual grandmother, they are still worth hearing again, knowing yourself,” he writes, “are city as a unifying, energizing force who rises from an impoverished and, as this early baby boomer notes fundamental virtues if you want to for building community and social country background and struggles in Lesson #50: “There are so many embrace affirmative and creative tolerance.” to hang on to wholesomeness, life lessons to learn.” thinking.” Readers will find an interesting righteousness and goodness peek into this community’s past. while earning a prosperous living helping perform an illegal medical procedure. Meanwhile, her employer, abrams & weakley Dr. Crampton, makes his own compromises and general store for animals justifications as he uses his position and wealth to serve the city’s struggling African- Celebrating 25 Years! American community. This book isn’t just important to Harrisburg. It’s 3963 N. 6th Street 717-232-3963 important to anybody in any Harrisburg, Pa. abramsandweakley.com town anywhere.

TheBurg 21 Happenings

Museums & Art Spaces

3rd Street Studio Gallerie Thirteen HMAC/Stage on Herr 1725 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg 13 E. Main St., Mechanicsburg 1110 N. 3rd St./268 Herr St., Harrisburg The Stage Door 717-385-3315; www.3rdstreetstudio.org 717-591-6940; www.gallerie13.com 717-441-7506; www.harrisburgarts.com Allenberry Resort Inn and Playhouse This month, the gallery features an December artists: Eric Olsen and a Works by various local and regional artists. 1559 Boiling Springs Rd., Boiling Springs eclectic mix of paintings, fiber and clay. “Miniature Art” group show. 717-258-3211; allenberry.com Mangia Qui/Suba Antique Auto Museum at Hershey Gallery@Second 272 North St., Harrisburg “Allenberry Christmas Show,” through Dec. 23 161 Museum Dr., Hershey 608 N. 2nd St., Harrisburg 717-233-7358; www.mangiaqui.com 717-566-7100; www.aacamuseum.org galleryatsecond.com Fishing Creek Playhouse & Dinner Theatre Paintings by Elide Hower & Joanne Landis. 450 Fishing Creek Rd., Etters “From Roads to Rails,” a custom Featured works by Barbara Passeri-Warfel 877-998-7469; fishingcreekplayhouse.com train display, through Jan. 2. and Judith Sen, through Dec. 11. The Mantis Collective 1306 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg “A Star Barn Christmas,” through Dec. 19 “Ash & Maple Marvels, Wood-Bodied Artwork of Edward E. Jonason and [email protected] Cars 1910–1953,” through Jan. 31. Robert Reynolds, Dec. 16–Jan. 29. Harrisburg Comedy Zone Reception: Dec. 17, 6–9 p.m. Paintings by Tara Chickey, through Dec. 12 “Two-Wheeled Treasures from the Dennis 110 Limekiln Rd., New Cumberland Carpenter Collection,” motorcycles from Drawings and paintings by Susan Lowe, Dec. 717-920-3627; harrisburgcomedyzone.com Gallery at Walnut Place the 1930s to the 1970s, through May. 17–Jan. 16. 413 Walnut St., Harrisburg/717-233-0487 Mike Stanley, Dec. 3–4 “Stainless Steel, 1967 Lincoln Continental James Sibley, Dec. 10–11 “Visual Illusions,” through December. Midtown Cinema Convertible,” through September. Ward Anderson, Dec. 17–18 Reception: Dec. 17, 5–8 p.m. 250 Reily St., Harrisburg Paul Hooper & Jose Sarduy, Dec. 31 www.midtowncinema.com Art Association of Harrisburg Gallery Blu 21 N. Front St., Harrisburg Artwork by Anna Novak. Harrisburg Shakespeare Festival 1633 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg 717-236-1432; www.artassocofhbg.com 3rd Floor, Strawberry Square, Harrisburg 717-234-3009; www.galleryblu.org Midtown Scholar/Yellow Wall Gallery 717-238-4111; www.gamutplays.org Invitational exhibit, featuring artists “I Hear What You’re Seeing: Artists and Their 1302 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg Barbara Dombach, Richard Hamwi, Michael No shows scheduled for December. Music,” through January. Artist Dee Jenkins 717-236-1680; www.midtownscholar.com C. Layser and Nicky Schleider, through discusses her work: Dec. 17, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 6. Reception: Dec. 3, 5–8 p.m. “Communion,” paintings by Keith Pomeroy, Hershey Area Playhouse “Second Annual Cathedral School Student through Jan. 16. Reception, Dec. 17, 7–9 p.m. Sand Hill Road at Cherry Drive, Hershey ArtHouse Lounge Art Benefit Exhibit,” Dec. 19, 1:30 p.m. Art 717-838-8164; hersheyareaplayhouse.com 217 N. 2nd St., Harrisburg by students from the Cathedral School; National Civil War Museum “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!” Dec. 2–12 717-236-2550; www.arthouselounge.com music by Jay Risser, Candace Wanner One Lincoln Circle at Reservoir, Harrisburg and The Cathedral School Choir. 717-260-1861; nationalcivilwarmuseum.org Photography by Jeff Wiles, through Dec. 31. Hershey Theatre

“War on the Homefront,” through March 13. 15 E. Caracas Ave., Hershey Garden Fresh Market & Deli Arts at 510 717-534-3405; www.hersheytheatre.com 1300 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg 510 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art 717-994-8552 “The Nutcracker” (Youth Ballet), Dec. 18–19 717-724-0364; www.artsat510.com 176 Water Company Rd., Millersburg Works by John Davis. 717-692-3699; www.nedsmithcenter.org Oil paintings by Jena Campbell, through HMAC/Stage on Herr December. Reception: Dec. 17, 5:10–8 p.m. “Moments in Time,” art using natural elements 1110 N. 3rd St./268 Herr St., Harrisburg Harrisburg 2010 History Center by Andy Goldsworthy, through Dec. 31. 717-441-7506; www.harrisburgarts.com Dauphin Deposit Bank Building, Harrisburg Café di Luna 210 Market St.; dauphincountyhistory.org Pretty Little Things Peep Show, Dec. 11 1004 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg Rose Lehrman Arts Center 717-695-9449; cafediluna.com United States Colored Troops and the One HACC Drive, Harrisburg Open Stage of Harrisburg Harrisburg Grand Review, through Dec. 11. www.hacc.edu/RoseLehrmanArtsCenter Art by Stephen C. Shaw, through December. 223 Walnut St., Harrisburg “Student Honors Photography Show.” 717-214-ARTS; www.openstagehbg.com Harsco Science Center Cornerstone Coffeehouse Opening reception: Dec. 9, 5–7:30 p.m. Whitaker Center, 222 Market St., Harrisburg “Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol,” Dec. 2–5 2133 Market St., Camp Hill 717-214-ARTS; www.whitakercenter.org www.thecornerstonecoffeehouse.com The State Museum of Pennsylvania Casting Call: “August: Osage County,” 6 p.m., “Holiday Trains and Trees,” through Jan. 2. 300 North St., Harrisburg Dec. 6 and Dec. 7, for April–May production December artist of the month: 717-787-4980; www.statemuseumpa.org Brian Forestone, photography. Casting Call: “The Diary of Anne Frank,” 6 p.m., “Voices of the Revolution,” an exhibit Dec. 13 and Dec. 14, for March production commemorating the Civil Rights movement, featuring the woodcut art of Edith Jaffy Oyster Mill Playhouse 3rd in The Burg: Dec. 17 Kaplan, accompanied by poetry written 1001 Oyster Mill Road, Camp Hill by and about young people, along with 717-737-6768; www.oystermill.com important historical quotes and notes. “Ascend,” an oil on canvas by Jena No shows scheduled for December. Campbell, is among the featured “Wood on Glass: The Lumber Industry paintings this month at the final exhibit Photographs of William T. Clarke,” the story Popcorn Hat Players at the Gamut at Arts at 510, which closes at the end of of lumbering and its vast transformation of 3rd Floor, Strawberry Square, Harrisburg this month at 510 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg. northern Pennsylvania circa 1900, through 717-238-4111; www.gamutplays.org May 1. Come see Jena’s works and, while there, “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town,” Dec. 1–23 express your thanks to gallery owner Susquehanna Art Museum Susan Schreckengaust for more than Theatre Harrisburg 301 Market St., Harrisburg four years of hosting wonderful artists Whitaker Center, Harrisburg 717-233-8668; www.sqart.org in her great shop. You can visit many 717-214-ARTS; www.theatreharrisburg.com “People, Places and Things: A Celebration of other galleries, restaurants and venues No shows scheduled for December. on Friday, Dec. 17 for 3rd in The Burg, the Harrisburg’s Artistic Heritage,” through Jan. 2. monthly event featuring art, music and Dōshi Gallery: Ceramic sculpture by Whitaker Center more at venues around Harrisburg. For Shalya Marsh, through Dec. 5; Open 222 Market St., Harrisburg more information, see our back cover or Group Exhibition, Dec. 10–Jan. 23. 717-214-ARTS; www.whitakercenter.org visit www.3rdinTheBurg.com. “The Nutcracker” (Youth Ballet), Dec. 11–12

22 TheBurg Happenings

Live Music around Harrisburg

Appalachian Brewing Co./Abbey Bar H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center Midtown Scholar Bookstore-Café 50 N. Cameron St., Harrisburg Shippensburg University, Shippensburg 1302 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg Holiday Highlights 717-221-1083; www.abcbrew.com 717-477-SHOW; www.luhrscenter.com 717-236-1680; www.midtownscholar.com Dec. 4, 5 & 11: Advent Program. The Alumni Dec. 3: Jah Works Dec. 2: Jim Brickman’s Holiday Concert Dec. 15, 17: Holiday-themed music Chorale of Lebanon Valley College presents Dec. 4: Start Making Sense Dec. 12: “The Sound of Christmas” featuring Dec. 18, 22: Seasons “Come and See,” a celebration of the birth of Dec. 10: Steep Canyon Rangers, Colebrook Rd. The Empire Brass and Elizabeth von Trapp Dec. 18: D&M Christ. Concert music includes traditional and Dec. 11: A Very Herbie Christmas Dec. 19: The Irish Tenors: Reunion Christmas modern carols, sacred music and spirituals. Dec. 17: Splintered Sunlight Morgan’s Place A portion of the proceeds support Help Dec. 29: Hoots & Hellmouth Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra 4425 N. Front St., Harrisburg Ministries of Harrisburg. Performances are The Forum (5th and Walnut Sts.), Harrisburg 717-234-8103; www.morgans-place.com 7:30 p.m., Dec. 4, at Palm Lutheran Church, Café di Luna 717-545-5527; harrisburgsymphony.org Please contact the venue. 11 W. Cherry St., Palmyra; 3 p.m., Dec. 5, at 1004 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg Dec. 12: Holiday Spectacular Market Square Presbyterian Church, 20 S. 717-695-9449; cafediluna.com Rose Lehrman Arts Center 2nd St., Harrisburg; and 8 p.m., Dec. 11 at St. Dec. 3: Andrew Bellanca Hershey Theatre One HACC Drive, Harrisburg Theresa Roman Catholic Church, 1300 Bridge 15 E. Caracas Ave., Hershey www.hacc.edu/RoseLehrmanArtsCenter St., New Cumberland. For tickets, contact J. Carley’s Ristorante and Piano Bar 717-534-3405; www.hersheytheatre.com Gargiulo, 717-763-9437. Tickets are $15 for Dec. 3: Turtle Island Quartet 204 Locust St., Harrisburg adults, $12 for seniors and $5 for students Dec. 10: Hershey Symphony Orchestra’s 717-909-9191; www.carleysristorante.com with ID. www.lvcalumnichorale.org Holiday Spectacular Stock’s on 2nd Dec. 1, 22: Andrew Bargh Dec. 11: Ten Tenors 211 N. 2nd St., Harrisburg Dec. 5: Jingle Bell Bazaar. Finish your Dec. 2, 16: Anthony Haubert Dec. 12: Hershey Community Chorus: “Sing 717-233-6699; www.stocksonsecond.com shopping with this event that features Dec. 4, 18, 30: Noel Gevers We Now of Christmas” wonderful area vendors in a fundraiser that Dec. 4: Don Johnson Project Band Dec. 8, 29: Chelsea Caroline Dec. 22–23: “Handels Messiah Rocks” benefits Drug Free Pennsylvania. 1–4 p.m. Dec. 11: Shea Quinn and Steve Swisher Dec. 9, 10, 17, 23: Giovanni Traino Spring Garden Conference Center, 901 Spring Dec. 18: Cruise Control Dec. 11, 31: Ted Ansel Hilton Harrisburg and Towers Garden Drive, Middletown. 717-232-0300 Dec. 31: Funktion Dec. 15: Mark Zangrilli 1 N. 2nd St., Harrisburg Dec. 7 & 10: Gingerbread Friends. Hear Tues.–Sat.: Solo jazz piano in the bar The Susquehanna Folk Music Society stories about gingerbread friends and Ceolta’s Irish Pub www.sfmsfolk.org (check website for location) cookies, then decorate your own gingerbread 310 N. 2nd St., Harrisburg HMAC/Stage on Herr friend. Ages 3–8; registration required. 717-233-3202; www.ceoltasirishpub.com Dec. 5: Greg Brown w/Garnet Rogers 1110 N. 3rd St./268 Herr St., Harrisburg Alexander Family Library, 200 W. 2nd St., Dec. 12: Annual Holiday Jam Dec. 3: Red Letter Morning 717-441-7506; www.harrisburgarts.com Hummelstown, Dec. 7, 6 p.m.; and Olewine Dec. 4: Good-bye Horses Library, 2410 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg, Dec. 10, Dec. 2: Santanna Trifecta TuesdayBluesday Dec. 17: Driving Vegas 1 p.m. Go to dcls.org or call 566-0949 (for Dec. 3: Arthouse Cinema Visual DJ Event Der Maennerchor, 221 North St., Harrisburg Dec. 18: Natural 9 Hummelstown) or 232-7286 (for Harrisburg). Dec. 4: The Sketties www.tuesdaybluesday.com Dec. 31: Kenton Shelly Band Dec. 5: Stacey Dee Dec. 7: “Home for the Holidays.” The Eaken Dec. 3: Mina Agossi w/Iya Isoke & Jeff Stabley Dec. 6: Bess Rogers w/Lelia Broussard & Jesse Piano Trio returns for the 21st year on behalf Char’s Bella Mundo Dec. 7: St. Dominic’s Preview w/Chris Purcell Ruben of Habitat for Humanity of the Greater 540 Race St., Harrisburg Dec. 14: The Greatest Funeral Ever Dec. 10: Puffer Fish w/Burston Strike School, Harrisburg Area. Concert at 7 p.m., Dec. 7, at 717-213-4002; www.charsbellamundo.com Dec. 21: Jonathan Ragonese Caching Behavior & Brightside St. Stephen’s Episcopal Cathedral, 221 N. Front Dec. 28: Alex Benjamin Smith “Jazz Wednesdays,” with special wine menu Dec. 16: Camela Widad Kraemer, Kevin Neidig St., Harrisburg. There is no charge to attend & Brandy Lynn Confer the performance, but at-will donations will be Whitaker Center Clover Lane Coffeehouse Dec. 17: Mink Stole accepted at the door. A $20 per-seat donation 222 Market St., Harrisburg 1280 Clover Lane, Harrisburg Dec. 18: The Pretenders Tribute Show to Habitat for Humanity reserves a seat in 717-214-ARTS; www.whitakercenter.org 717-564-4761; www.harrisburguu.org Dec. 19: Indie Barn Holiday Event advance. Call 717-545-7299. Dec. 20: The Glam Gala featuring Drink Up Dec. 16: A Rockapella Holiday Dec. 17: Ronnie Waters Jazz Quartet Dec. 17–19: “A Candlelight Christmas.” The Buttercup, Phantasm & Intense Men Dec. 19: “Holiday Cheer!” (Choral Society) Susquehanna Chorale presents songs and Dec. 23: The Wizards of Winter Cornerstone Coffeehouse stories of Christmases past. Lois Harris’ artistic Dec. 31: New Years Eve w/Arthouse Cinema 2133 Market Street, Camp Hill readings of seasonal poems and stories will Every Wednesday: Open Mic Night www.thecornerstonecoffeehouse.com be interwoven with carols and songs. The Readings, Classes, Etc. concert will conclude with Malcolm Sargent’s Dec. 3: Antonio Andrado Hollywood Casino at Penn National rich and tender arrangement of “Silent Night,” Dec. 4: Journalists Creegsa 777 Hollywood Blvd., Grantville Café di Luna sung by candlelight in the round. To order Dec. 5: Mitch and Lee 877-565-2112; www.hcpn.com 1004 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg tickets, visit www.messiah.edu/sc or call 717- Dec. 11: Hemlock Hollow Dec. 3: The Don Johnson Project 717-695-9449; cafediluna.com 691-6036 or 717-533-7859; for information, Dec. 12: Andrew Bellanca and Friend Dec. 4: John King’s Dance Band visit www.susquehannachorale.org. Dec. 17: Chelsea Bowman Dec. 17: Book signing by Peter Durantine, Dec. 10: Full Tilt Dec. 18: Ruby and the Hummingbirds author of “The Chocolate Assassin,” 5:30 p.m. Dec. 11: The Blues Brotherhood & SM2 Dec. 19: Aaron Daniel Gaul Every Tuesday: Mocha Poets Dec. 17: The Smokin Gunnz Dec. 18: The B Street Band & Restless Cygnet Studios/Conewago Coffeehouse The HodgePodgery At the Cinema Dec. 25: Luv Gods 336 S. Market St., Elizabethtown 1100 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg Dec. 31: Pentagon & Uptown 717-367-6140; conewagocoffee.com 717-236-0150; www.thehodgepodgery.com Moviate Film Co-Op 1106 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg Dec. 3: Caroling at Conewago Mangia Qui/Suba Dec. 2: Granny Square Crochet, 6 p.m. www.moviate.org Dec. 10: Etown College Piano Recital 272 North St., Harrisburg Dec 4: Ornament Make and Take, noon Dec. 11: Sarah & Lizzie 717-233-7358; www.mangiaqui.com Dec. 8: Decorative Holiday Painting, 6 p.m. Dec. 1: “The Green Room” by Francois Dec. 9: Close to the Heart Charm Class, 6 p.m. Truffaut, 8 p.m. Dec. 3: Via Motive Dragonfly Club Dec. 17: Psychic readings (3rd in The Burg) Dec. 8: “Whispers from Space,” a documentary Dec. 4: Jeff Calvin and The Converse All Stars 234 N. 2nd St., Harrisburg by Ralph Coon, 8 p.m. Dec. 10: Nate Myers dragonflyclub.com Midtown Scholar Bookstore-Café Dec. 17: A star of John Waters’ movies, Mink Dec. 11: Batida! 1302 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg Stole, and her band, 8 p.m. (at Stage on Herr) Dec. 2: Beer Gut & Black Lung Dec. 17: Phipps and Phriends 717-236-1680; midtownscholar.com Dec. 18: “8th Annual Holly Jolly Film Shorts Dec. 3: Have Nots, Knuckleduster and others Dec. 18: Kyle Morgan and The Back Road Part 1,” 8 p.m. Dec. 11: Eddie Spaghetti and others Dec. 31: DJ Geoffro Dec. 12: Book talk and signing by Mike Dec. 22: “8th Annual Holly Jolly Film Shorts Dec. 18: Flatfoot 56 and others Silvestri, author of “The Gospel of Matthias Kent,” 7 p.m. Part 2,” 8 p.m.

TheBurg 23 The Stage Door

Not-So-Silent Reading Out Loud Lit, in fine voice at Gallerie Thirteen.

Lori Myers That’s why Bishop created Out sang and poets recited, and felt that on the floor or perched on counters. Loud Lit, where the written word fiction and nonfiction could and “The readers were amazing,” she becomes spoken word as authors, should be heard. said. “By the end of the night, I knew essayists and playwrights read their “I realized we offer the one it was a success.” creative works in dramatic fashion thing we take for granted: passion,” On Dec. 11, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., in front of a live audience inside a Bishop said. “We love our work and Out Loud Lit will present “Out Loud “literally” artsy space. know how it should sound.” Lit: Tinsel Tales and Other Holiday “My goal is to help writers see The idea started to take shape, Musings” at Gallerie Thirteen. Weary another side to their art,” said Bishop, and Bishop knew she wanted shoppers who need a literary lift can who lives in Mechanicsburg. “Too to prove to others that literary stop by (at no cost), take a seat and often, our work gets set in ink, and presentations didn’t have to be dry, enjoy some literary performances we never see the looks on a reader’s boring or high-brow. She went on a with a holiday theme. face when they grin, flinch or cry search for a space to showcase these Don’t expect traditional tales. as they read our words. Being able literary readings and stopped by Instead, audience members will hear to connect that way and see the Gallerie Thirteen in Mechanicsburg. fiction, nonfiction and poetry as the immediate reaction of our audience The gallery represents more than writer intended it to be interpreted. is powerful inspiration.” 40 local, regional and nationally Each reading lasts no more than 10 Say it loud: Ally Bishop reads some Out Bishop got her inspiration after known artists. Bishop loved the minutes, so listeners will be treated Loud Lit at Gallerie Thirteen. attending student residencies at energy of the place and the small- to a smorgasbord of original work. Wilkes University in Wilkes Barre, town-art-gallery feel. Gallery The gallery also will offer mini-art ell-written words are powerful where she heard published authors director Mary Beth Brath liked for sale, including gift items, and the Wstuff for Ally Bishop, and a read their work with the pizzazz of Bishop’s idea of using the gallery for Mechanicsburg Mystery Book Shop good story—that mix of character, theater professionals. Bishop also another creative-type “exhibit,” and will have books and gift baskets for plot and setting—deserves more has a 13-year-old stepson who loves immediately offered the space. sale. A harpist and other live music, than staying hidden on a computer’s having her read him stories because “The building is quite old and plus refreshments, will add to the hard drive or between the covers of of the “voices” she does for all the has plenty of character, including unique ambience. a book. different characters. Bishop knew beautiful tin ceilings and large “The average Joe is a bit there were pillars going down the center of intimidated to attend other literary plenty of the gallery,” Brath said. “When the readings, but we’ve had a guy who open mic literary crowd enters the gallery, read about little league, another guy nights and they are totally surrounded by reading sci-fi and a woman reading a poetry creativity. The coming together of young adult novel,” Bishop said. “We slams two major forms of art creates a offer anything from plays to thrillers around dynamic cultural experience.” to poetry. Anyone can come to this Harrisburg, This past summer, Out Loud Lit’s and hear something they enjoy.” where first readings nearly filled the seats. Gallerie Thirteen,13 E. Main St. song- The second event, Bishop said, filled Mechanicsburg, 717-591-6940, writers the seats … twice. People stood, sat www.gallerie13.com.

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24 TheBurg Musical Notes

Quarter Century for String Quartet At age 25, Turtle Island powers it up.

Jess Hayden he two-time Grammy-Award playing at the Woodstock Festival,” champion. All four are classically Twinning Turtle Island Quartet he said, “and there was this one trained musicians, but also adept at has been at the forefront of classical moment where I saw him look at the improvising and playing alternative crossover music since the group’s camera, and in my mind I could tell styles. beginnings in the 1980s. David that he made this kind of decision When Turtle Island performs this Balakrishnan, Turtle Island’s founder because he just went completely month at the Rose Lehrman Theater, and first violinist grew up playing wild with the most intense guitar in celebration of the quartet’s silver classical music, but later switched playing I have ever heard.” anniversary, they will be joined by over to rock, jazz and American Balakrishnan remembers two acclaimed artists selected for fiddle music. going home and listening to their distinctive role in American “Turtle Island becomes my own Hendrix’s “Electric Ladyland” for music: jazz piano master Cyrus personal way of finding a format to three days straight. In the complex Chestnut and virtuoso mandolinist The Turtle Island String Quartet. bring together all these styles that I layers of Hendrix’s compositions, Mike Marshall. The addition of these studied and loved,” he said. Balakrishnan heard an American soloists opens up the quartet to Winter Theater Classes The group has spent the last 25 genius that rivaled even the best explore even more possibilities. years exploring the possibilities the European composers. “I just knew “Cyrus is just the most down- Registration now is open for string quartet medium has outside this would be the perfect music for to-earth, soulful, gutsy jazz piano Open Stage of Harrisburg’s winter its traditional repertoire. Along Turtle Island,” he said. player, and Mike is this fiery, maniac acting classes, which begin in the way, Turtle Island has covered The three other members of mandolin player,” said Balakrishnan. January. The classes for children an ever-widening swath of genres the Turtle Island Quartet are Mark Classic jazz, Americana and and adults teach skill, knowledge including folk, bluegrass, swing, be- Summer on cello, Mads Tolling on new works will highlight this and appreciation of the process of bop, funk, R&B, new age, rock, hip- violin and Jeremy Kittel on viola. extraordinary evening. acting and the making of theater. For more information, visit www. hop and Latin. Summer is a founding member of Turtle Island Quartet performs 8 On Turtle Island’s most recent Turtle Island and is widely regarded, openstagehbg.com. p.m., Friday, Dec. 3, at Rose Lehrman Gamut Theatre Group also recording, “Have You Ever Been…?,” thanks to his percussion and Theater, Harrisburg Community they tackle works by pioneering pizzicato techniques, as one of the starts its winter program in January, College, 1 HAAC Drive, www.hacc.edu/ offering classes for children electric guitarist and ‘60s icon Jimi most influential alternative music RLAC/index.cfm. Hendrix. Balakrishnan got the idea cellists of his era. Tolling is a Danish and teens. Theatrical concepts, of exploring Hendrix’s music at the violinist who has won multiple Jessica D. Hayden is executive director communication skills and the Woodstock Museum in New York. awards for musical excellence, and of the Susquehanna Folk Music development of a student’s self- “I saw this film of Jimi Hendrix Kittel, the group’s newest member, Society. Contact her at concerts@ confidence will be taught. Call is a U.S. National Scottish Fiddle sfmsfolk.org or www.sfmsfolk.org. Gamut at 717-238-4111.

Book Signing! Cafe di Luna Join Cafe di Luna for a coffee & The Best Coffee in Town! chocolate pairing and tasting to celebrate the release of • gourmet coffee • delicious iced drinks Peter Durantine’s novel, “The • lowfat tea smoothes • whole beans Chocolate Assassin.” A book • loose leaf teas • terrific desserts signing 1004 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg by the 717-695-9449/www.cafediluna.com author will top off the evening. Dec. 17, 5:30- 8:30p.

TheBurg 25 Home & Family Family Life

That ‘70s Christmas Italian desserts, ping-pong and a silver tree. Sara Goulet e still decorate a real tree each Then it was back to our house for William Penn to Shut WChristmas, but we bought a the centerpiece of the holiday small, kitschy silver tree five years celebration—food. My mom, Historic William Penn School, on ago. It fits with our contemporary- daughter of Italian immigrants, the chopping block for a year, is style home and the retro look we was all about the food. She’d put now slated to close for the 2011–12 like. on her holiday apron and get to school year. Each Thanksgiving, when we work creating traditional holiday The city’s school board last pull the silver tree out of its box dishes and Italian desserts. I can still month voted to shutter the and set it up, I’m reminded of the taste the clama, a pudding-based school and end most vocational aluminum tree that my family (and dish with a strong whiskey flavor. I programs housed there as part of many others) had in the 1960s and never liked it but tried it every year a broader cost-cutting package. 1970s. It had a rotating color wheel because the lure of a grown-up Those cuts also will slash about light that cast a festive holiday glow dessert was too much to resist. 15 administrative positions in the around our small living room. My mom also made pizzelles, Have yourself a groovy little district, but will preserve sports When we woke up Christmas chocolate and vanilla pinwheels, Christmas: Sara’s little silver tree. programs for the time being. morning, we’d see the disco-like salted peanut cookies and sand light before we’d see the multitude tarts. Hers were so paper-thin that up that they will have as many of presents under the tree. My dad you could almost see through them. happy Christmas memories as I Annual Open House loved Christmas, and I’m certain my My sister and I helped by brushing do. My husband and I keep the traditions going, both old (sand tarts The Governor’s Residence, 2035 parents went into some debt each on beaten egg whites and placing N. Front St., will be open this year to make sure my brother, sister one pecan half in the center of each and other delicious desserts) and new (a neighborhood tree lighting month so the public can view and I had a lot of gifts to open. But cookie before they were baked. holiday decorations and enjoy first, we were required to kneel at After dinner, we went to my at our house, Christmas morning breakfast at The Hotel Hershey). entertainment and refreshments. the small crèche set and say prayers cousins’ house two blocks away. The Candlelight Open House is to the baby Jesus. We’d fidget They had a rec room, and that was And though we miss the family members who have gone before us, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Dec. 5; the Holiday and giggle our way through a few just so cool. The grown-ups gathered Open House is 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., Dec. minutes before my mom said it was around the bar, and we kids played we look forward to reminiscing each year as we set up the trees, decorate 12; and holiday tours are from noon OK to be finished. ping-pong, danced and acted up to 2 p.m., Dec. 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, and 15. After presents, we dressed until we walked back home, tired and, of course, eat. This year, I’m even thinking about getting on eBay Reservations are not required in our holiday finery and walked and really happy. for the holiday open houses or tours. up the street to Christmas Mass. I hope when my kids are grown to find one of those color wheel lights for the silver tree. For more information, call 772-9130.

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26 TheBurg Wags & Whiskers

Lyme Time Best offense—a prevent defense. Dr. Todd Rubey

am frequently asked about specific than rear limbs and fever. When I ask Lyme, I recommend vaccination. Idiseases and how they affect if there have been any ticks on the Dog vaccines have long been used both pets and families. The most dog in the last few months, most and, while there are risks to them, The dreaded deer tick. common topic is Lyme disease. owners are not aware of any bites, they are considerably safer than Lyme disease is a bacterium, nor have they seen any ticks. the human vaccine pulled from the Borrelia burgdorferi, which is The treatment for Lyme is market. Humans cannot get Lyme transmitted through the bite of a doxycycline, a relatively inexpensive I’m frequently asked if a Lyme- disease from dogs—only from a tick. The disease was first recognized antibiotic, and NSAIDS (drugs like positive dog should be vaccinated. If tick bite. Preventing tick bites is in Lyme, Conn., in the mid-1970s aspirin or Tylenol) made specifically you ask 10 vets this question, you’ll the key for us, as well as our furry in humans. The disease has been for dogs. The costly part is the length get a 50/50 split on the answer. companions. Remember: an ounce found in 49 states nationally, but its of treatment, at least 30 days, but My opinion: no, they should not. of prevention is worth a pound of highest concentration is here in the often two to three months or more. I believe a Lyme-positive dog’s cure. northeast. Hospitalization is rarely needed, only immune system will maintain The tick that transmits Lyme in severe cases where the fever is enough memory to help prevent Todd Rubey, DVM, a here in Pennsylvania is the deer tick. extremely high or the kidneys are further infestation. A yearly vaccine veterinarian for 12 Not all ticks transmit Lyme disease. affected. Lyme disease is rarely ever would be overkill and potentially years, works for the The dog tick, the most common tick, cured, just managed and sent into dangerous. Colonial Park Animal does not transmit Lyme disease, remission. In our practice, we treat Clinic. but does transmit numerous other all first-time positive dogs with a diseases. month of doxycycline, regardless of The symptoms of Lyme are whether there are clinical signs. different in dogs than in humans. Lyme is diagnosed by a simple People often will develop a circular blood test that your vet can run rash at the site of the bite, then in the office in about 10 minutes. develop flu-like symptoms. In dogs, It basically tells whether your dog the most common symptom is joint has Lyme. The problem is that a pain and swelling, with many dogs vaccinated dog can test positive developing a fever. The disease can or that false positives can occur. progress to lymph node swelling, Positively tested dogs should have heart problems, neurologic blood sent out to confirm and abnormalities and, finally, kidney quantify the level of infection. These failure. It is very rare for the disease dogs are put on doxycycline for a to progress to this extreme. It minimum of 30 days, then re-tested usually takes two to five months to ensure the infection is decreasing. after a tick bite for clinical signs to The most important factor in begin, but it can happen in a few Lyme is prevention. Keep ticks off weeks in some rare cases. Lyme your dog. Some steps include: disease almost never occurs in cats. • Keep your lawn mowed short and Most cases of Lyme are apply a tick-preventing insecticide. asymptomatic and are only diagnosed by your veterinarian • Keep wildlife (deer, rodents, etc.) running a routine yearly heartworm off your lawn, as well as other dogs test that also tests for Lyme. The and cats. test we use in our clinic is a four- • Use a flea and tick preventative on way test that tests for heartworm, your pets. Lyme, ehrlichia and anaplasmosis. Heartworm disease is transmitted • Routinely check your pet for ticks by mosquitoes and the other two and carefully remove any that are tick-transmitted. you find by grasping the tick with The owners of dogs with Lyme tweezers at the skin of the dog and usually come to me complaining pulling straight out. of lameness or lethargy. Upon Vaccinations for Lyme are examination, I often find swollen available for dogs; about 75 percent joints, shifting leg lameness with are effective. Since we live in the the front limbs affected more often northeast, an endemic area for

TheBurg 27 Sports & Bodies Great Outdoors

O, Fresh-Cut Christmas Tree! Visit a local tree farm for a great family event, a fine outing.

Kermit G. Henning Easton, Pa., where German settlers from tree farms and are a renewable Spruces, white and Norway erected a tree in 1816. Lancaster resource. Over a half-billion trees varieties, are probably the least records the use of a tree in 1821. are grown on farms in the United popular tree for cutting. The color Today, not only homes all across States, and one to three seedlings is dark, they have little scent and the world, but also cities, towns, are planted for every tree harvested. needle retention is poor unless cut parks and stores erect public trees There are over 270 commercial fresh and watered daily. outdoors. The National Christmas Christmas tree farms in Pennsylvania For the real scent that is Tree is lit each year on the Ellipse alone. Most fake trees require associated with Christmas, the near the White House, kicking off a the use of petroleum products firs are hard to beat. Because of major holiday event. to produce them and eventually their excellent needle retention, Traditionally, Christmas trees end up in landfills. Real trees are pyramidal form, dark green color, were not put up in the home until recyclable and biodegradable. pleasant scent and excellent Christmas Eve and taken down after The type of tree you choose shipping characteristics, Fraser and the 12th night of Christmas—Jan. depends on individual taste, but Balsam firs are the two most popular 6. Today, trees are erected as some trees are better suited for use Christmas tree species. Concolor fir early as October. Tree vendors are as a Christmas tree than others. Of has many of the same characteristics already setting up their stands at the many pine species, the Scotch but a much lighter color and flatter Thanksgiving. Cutting live trees this pine is the most popular by far. needles. early necessitates care and attention This is a faster-growing, extremely With all real trees, the fresher to keep it fresh throughout the hardy tree known for its dark green they are cut, the better. They will holiday season. Many households foliage and stiff branches, which hold their needles much longer, Concolor firs dot the landscape at Blue use artificial trees both to ensure are well-suited to decorating with retain their aroma and stay softer. Ridge Christmas Tree Farm in Annville. that they stay nice for the extended lights and heavy ornaments. Needle The time and effort invested in period and also to eliminate the retention is quite good and, even choosing and decorating a real tree egun in Germany, the tradition cutting, pruning and watering of a if left to dry out, there is very little are nothing compared to what you Bof putting up a Christmas tree live tree. needle drop. It is the most widely get out of it—great memories, a became a symbol of Christian faith For me, there is nothing so planted of all Christmas tree species. home that “smells” like Christmas and was later established by Martin pleasant as the tradition of picking a It’s the easiest to grow, and the cost and the knowledge that you made Luther as a Protestant counterpart to live tree, even cutting it myself, and of Scotch pines is generally less than a good environmental choice. That’s the Catholic Nativity scene. enjoying the smell and texture of for other species. not a hassle at all in my book. By the 18th century, the custom the tree inside the house. No plastic The white pine is more of a of erecting and decorating trees in or aluminum tree can bring home commercial lumber tree but also Kermit G. Henning, houses had become common in the the holidays as well. makes an acceptable Christmas host of abc27 Upper Rhineland area of Germany Those who are concerned about tree. Sheared trees are best, but this Outdoors TV, is a and spread throughout the country the environment defend using a fake makes the foliage dense and tight, member of the by the mid-1800s. tree because they are not cutting making decorating difficult. White Outdoor Writers The first Christmas tree in a live tree from the forest. The fact pines have little scent but make a Association of America is claimed by the city of is, most all Christmas trees are cut great tree for those with allergies. America.

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28 TheBurg Your Health

Routine Screening for HIV You may be at greater risk than you think.

Dr. John Goldman he Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to present symptoms late in the course of Trecently changed its recommendation the disease. Sixty percent of people who for screening for patients infected with the are tested because of a suspicious illness human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). develop full blown AIDS within a year of Formerly the CDC recommended a diagnosis. In contrast, only 10 percent of targeted testing strategy that concentrated patients who are diagnosed with HIV as on testing patients with risk factors. The part of testing during a routine physical CDC now recommends routine screening develop AIDS during the same time period. for HIV regardless of patients’ or their care People who are unaware of their providers’ perception of their risk. HIV infection are much more likely to HIV is becoming increasingly common continue to engage in high-risk activity. in the United States. Approximately 1 Consequently, people who are unaware million Americans are living with HIV, that they are HIV-infected are a major and there are approximately 50,000 new driving force behind the epidemic’s spread. infections per year. Twenty-five percent The 25 percent of HIV-infected patients of HIV-infected Americans (about 250,000 who do not know they are infected are people) are unaware they have acquired responsible for more than half of the new Deanna’s Barber Shop the virus. cases of HIV and are 3½ times more likely In the United States, the rates of to spread the virus. HIV infection are highest in minority Routine testing for HIV will clearly populations. For example, the rates of uncover undiagnosed disease, result in A Great Cut, infection in African-American men are earlier diagnosis of HIV and prevent its at a Great Price six times higher than in white men, and spread. HIV testing should be considered the rate of incidence in African-American part of the routine testing for all adult women is 15 times higher than in white Americans, even if they do not believe they 717-652-7003 Please women. One-in-16 African-American men are at risk. 5721 Old Jonestown Rd Call for an and 1-in-30 African-American women Harrisburg 17112 appointment will be infected at some time during their Dr. John Goldman is lifetimes. the Program Director The rates of HIV in some urban centers of Internal Medicine at are four to six times higher than the rates PinnacleHealth. in the general population. In fact, the rates of HIV infection in these urban centers are comparable to the rates of infection in Haiti and Sub-Saharan Africa, where Spine Institute Debuts the disease is considered to be epidemic among the general population. PinnacleHealth has opened the HIV is often thought to be limited to PinnacleHealth Spine Institute. certain high-risk groups (men who have The new institute brings together sex with men or intravenous drug users). neurosurgeons, orthopedic surgeons, In this country, in HIV-infected men, this physiatrists, pain management is still true to some extent. Eighty percent specialists, nurses, imaging services and of men who are infected acquired the physical therapy services to provide a infection through intravenous drug use comprehensive assessment and treatment or male-to-male sex. In contrast, in HIV- program. For more information, call 1- 877- Sprint infected women, only 25 percent have a 499-SPINE or pinnaclehealth.org/spine. traditional risk factor and three-quarters Midtown Harrisburg acquired the disease through high-risk Family Care Facility heterosexual sexual transmission. For all your Sprint/Nextel needs HIV is surprisingly common among Construction is underway on a the general population and among people 26,000-square-foot building that will • Service plans house PinnacleHealth’s new family care 1426 N. 3rd Street who do not consider themselves to be at • Full line of phone accessories Suite 130 risk and who do not seek testing. practice at Waterford Drive in Silver • Pre-paid phone service Spring Township. The facility will provide Harrisburg, PA 17102 If patients are not tested as part of a • Bill pay center p. 717-695-3401 routine physical, they are much more likely screening and lab services when it opens for Sprint/Nextel in April. f. 717-695-3403

TheBurg 29 Move It!

10 Lords a-Feasting A trainer’s skewed take on holiday gorging.

Laura Spurgeon ost folks enjoy rich memories spend on protein, carbs and fats for the closest space. Walking burns taste and slurp counts toward your Mof lavish holiday dinners, over the course of the day. Then be precious calories that it will take at daily calorie count. Rack ‘em up. desserts and parties. And every year, a real American: Spend way beyond least two cookies to make up. And 7. Don’t be distracted from sloth! magazines and talk shows devote your means and go horribly into whatever you do, don’t set foot Family and friends might try to take hours to advising the struggling debt. Run up the tab on alcohol and inside a gym. Those places are full the focus off food with time-wasting dieter or exerciser how to expertly sugar, because that bloated, sick of fitness freaks who don’t know the games like horseshoes, badminton, navigate the holiday scene. feeling is a holiday MUST! meaning of “sugar high.” sledding, ice skating or playing Why add to that noise? I’m a 2. Wear baggy clothes and avoid 4. Eat and drink things you don’t like in the snow. Those activities burn personal trainer, and I can tell you mirrors. I know you wanted to wear because they’re holiday staples. For calories and dampen your appetite! from the parade of guilty-looking that gorgeous emerald green sheath example, I find eggnog disgusting, If you must, watch a movie or play folks that skulk into the gym on Jan. to the office holiday party, but that but I’ve forced myself to drink it cards, but insist on copious salty 2 , nobody listens to it anyway. So would require weeks of gustatory because it’s a tradition. There’s no and/or sugary snacks. let’s just lay it out there: the Top 10 restraint and moderate exercise. other time of year that I can be Tips for Blowing it Over the Holidays. 8. Don’t forget the alcohol! Alcohol Besides, green shows spills. Wear offended by that gag-tastic flavor. So is a great way to gain a few pounds 1. Dig yourself a really, really deep black instead. Preferably something if fruitcake leaves you green around with minimal effort. True, only about hole. Think of your daily caloric with elastic and no zippers. the gills, take a seat and painfully 5 percent of the calories in alcohol intake as an expense account. First, 3. Try to do as little as possible. Drive savor every mouthful. are turned directly into fat, but it decide how much you want to around the mall parking lot looking 5. Starve yourself before every holiday actually inhibits the body from party. Arrive hungry, bull-rush the burning its fat stores. Most of the kitchen and eat everything that calories in alcohol are turned into a isn’t nailed down. Eating sensibly chemical called acetate, which the throughout the day will take the body burns instead of fat. edge off your appetite, and it’s no 9. Be sure to fill up on snacks and secret that restraint is a holiday appetizers. Before dinner, try to party faux pas. sample every appetizer, especially 6. Eat part of whatever you’re cooking, saucy, cheesy ones, are excellent while you are cooking it. It doesn’t sources of fat, salt and sugar. Avoid have to be an entire soup spoon veggie trays unless with buckets of of cookie dough (though that’s ranch or blue cheese dressing. outstanding!), but every little lick, 10. Whatever you do, beat yourself up over it. The holidays can bring up all sorts of emotions, especially among family members. It’s the perfect time to drag out that negative self-image and really wallow in guilt and regret. Don’t forget to have a bag of M&Ms handy for any sudden crying jags! Here’s the one piece of (legitimate) advice that I give out at this time of year. The holidays are about so much more than food and drinking. Enjoy your friends and family, especially those you don’t see very often. I can guarantee that the party menu won’t be the best memory you’ll take away. Laura Spurgeon is a certified personal trainer and group fitness director at Gold’s Gym, Camp Hill. She can be reached at [email protected].

30 TheBurg I HEAR What

Artist's Discussion on You’re Dec 17 from 7:30-8PM Dee Jenkins will discuss jazz, latin, mambo and SEEing: tango and how they have influenced her art.

Monk's "Straight No Artists Chaser" and Miles’ "Kind of Blue" will be 2 of the and important examples. Their Music

“Boleo 1” by Dee Jenkins

Gallery Blu • (717) 234-3009 • ww.galleryblu.org EVERY @ 3RD FRIDAY IN HARRISBURG C December 17th vC3RDv in the burg ART, MUSIC & MORE! Gallery Blu- 1633 N 3rd St • 717.234.3009 • www.galleryblu.org • Hours: 11 am-9 pm “I Hear What You’re Seeing: Artists & their Music.” Discussion with artist/dancer Dee Jenkins from 7:30-8 pm on the influence of Thelonius Monk & Miles Davis on her artistic expression. Midtown Scholar Bookstore- 1302 N 3rd St • 717.236.1680 • www.midtownscholar.com Noon: the science of (coffee) cupping. 2 pm: sample tea & scones. 6-9 pm: Yellow Wall Gallery reception for “Communion,” paintings by Keith Pomeroy. 7-9 pm: Holiday music. Saturday 12/18, 3-5 pm: “Seasons,” harp & string trio. 7-9 pm: Philly’s “D & M” folk-rock band. Arts at 510- 510 North 3rd St • 717.724.0364 • www.artsat510.com • Hours: 11 am- 8 pm Continuing exhibit of Jena Campbell’s oil paintings. Closing Sale: LOTS OF GOOD DEALS on BEAUTIFUL HANDCRAFTED ART. Refreshments provided & music by 510 Express. Open until 8 pm. 3rd Street Studio- 1725 N 3rd St • 717.385.3315 • www.3rdstreetstudio.org Featuring an eclectic mix of paintings, fiber & clay. Open 3-9 pm The HodgePodgery- 1100 N 3rd St • 717.236.0150 • www.thehodgepodgery.com • Hours: 11 am-10 pm Psychic readings & healing sessions: 25 minutes for $20. Call for an appointment. 5-10 pm. Broad Street Market- 1233 N 3rd St • 717.236.7923 • www.broadstreetmarket.org Enjoy a meal & music with longer hours. Musician Andrew Bellanca & friends will be performing live jazz music. Stone building open: 5-8 pm. Mangia Qui- 272 North Street • 717.233.7358 • www.mangiaqui.com Featuring paintings by Elide Hower & Joanne Landis. Featured cocktail: Count Diablo. Gallery@Second- 608 North Second St • 717.233.2498 • www.galleryatsecond.com Opening Reception for featured artists, Edward Jonasen & Robert Reynolds. Plus, visit “The Upstairs Gallery.” Food & drink: 6-9 pm. Gallery at Walnut Place- 413 Walnut St • 717.233.0487 “Visual Illusions” is our special exhibit through December. “Maestro Mouse” will provide Christmas music on his mini grand piano. Reception open to public: 5-8 pm. Nonna’s- 263 Reily Street • 717.232.6150 • www.nonnasdeli.com Featuring Veal Osso Bucco ravioli in a rosemary infused balsamic glaze cream sauce served 5-9 pm. Midtown Cinema- 250 Reily St • 717-909-6566 SPONSORED BY: Movie Trivia. Prizes & free popcorn. 7:30 pm. For more info & a printable map visit: rAd designed by: SPRAMA.design. www.3rdintheburg.com