Sara Bozich

Visit Hershey, Pa.!

With subtle hints of spring poking through (hello, sunshine!), it's time to consider a weekend getaway to Hershey, Pa.

For the first two weekends in April, Hersheypark will open for Springtime in the Park - you can get your tickets now!

From the park to the gardens, Chocolate World to hockey, there's a something here for everyone.

• Did you know that Hershey has more than three golf courses?
• Did you know that the Sooperdooperlooper was the first looping roller coaster on the east coast? It's still in operation at Hersheypark today.
• Did you know that Milton Hershey once owned a sugar plantation in Cuba due to the country's ideal climate for sugar production?

Groundhog Day: 6 More Weeks of Winter

Happy Groundhog Day!

Hope Punxsutawney Phil doesn't see his shadow and springs us toward spring. In the meantime, click below for a piece I did for my college paper after I visited Punxsutawney in 2001.

You can check out coverage of Groundhog Day throughout the day at PCN.

Update: The prognosticator of all prognosticators, Punxsutawney Phil, saw his shadow this morning. Six more weeks of winter! Boo!

Did you get a text from Phil?

Also, check out my post on Hershey's Chocolate-Covered February.

Groundhog Day 2001

 

Weekend Roundup 10/8

Wedding three of five (yes, that number has increased) of this season is slated for Friday at the Peter Allen House. I better bring a sweater! I'm hoping the rest of the weekend will revolve around housework and catching up with my dear old Tivo, but one never knows.

There is a ton going on - a lot of really quality events, in fact. Be sure to check tomorrow's column for info on Tres Bonne Annee and the Wild Mushroom and Game Dinners in Hershey.

The lowdown on all the fun is after the jump.

Weekend roundup 9/11

Well, this is it - the weekend of dual weddings. Dueling weddings, perhaps? Anyhow, there are two. On the same day. Many congratulations to my beautiful friends.

Friday night we're kicking it old school with a birthday bowling party, then heading downtown for a fresh libation. Saturday is the wedding extravaganza, and while I have planned to attend Gallery Walk on Sunday, something tells me I may be recuperating.

But the city! It's another busy weekend in the greater Harrisburg area. Check it out after the jump:

Fall Football Survey

Welcome to September! Crisp air, colorful leaves, apples and pigskins are just around the corner.

If you're amped up for college, professional or even high school football season, please take a few minutes to take my Fall Football Survey.

Quizzes by Quibblo.com

Days of concerts past

I'm moving next month (the boyfriend and I bought a house - yipee!), and so I've been trying - slowly but surely - to clean things out, organize, regroup, etc. Oh yeah, and pack. And clean.

In doing so, I just came across some old concert ticket stubs. This isn't all of them - but rather than hold on to them, I thought I'd digitize and share them, then toss. (I must have more in my scrap box, because I'm quite sure I've been to a lot more concerts than this. Recalling David Bowie, for one. And Earth Wind & Fire with Chicago.)

Don't judge, but do enjoy. Click through to check 'em out:

Hershey Travel Guide now available for small volume discounts

I'm pleased to announce that my book, Hershey: A Guide to the Town Built on Chocolate, is now available for small volume discounts for businesses and re-sale opportunities.

This is the perfect opportunity to buy a small volume of the travel guide (five or 10 copies) at a discount for re-sale in your venue - whether hotel, restaurant or other attraction. For a special order form, e-mail me.

In addition to detailed reports on the history, attractions, dining and accommodations in Hershey, four other cities are included in a special section on "Day Trips." That section includes restaurant, nightlife and tourist attractions for Harrisburg, York, Lancaster and Gettysburg.

The travel guide is slated to be in local bookstores like Barnes & Noble and Borders very soon, as well for sale via Amazom.com (at a 20 percent discount) - but for small quantity orders for businesses or re-sale, the best deal is to contact me for a special order form. Note: A minimum of 5 copies must be purchased at once to receive the available discount.

Today: Hershey travel guide book signing at B&N

Please join me from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at the Camp Hill Barnes & Noble for the first signing of  my new Hershey travel guide, Hershey: A Guide to the Town Built on Chocolate. It makes a great gift for Hershey lovers or out-of-town relatives or friends.

Hershey makes a great destination, not just for families (though it is surprisingly kid-friendly for its upscale digs), but for couples, girls' getaways, golf excursions and more. And I'm not just saying that because I'm typing this from The Cottages right now.

Note: Copies of the book will be on sale today at B&N. Supplies are limited, but the book will be stocked at local stores as well as Amazon.com by early next week.

Get out the vote!

This is your friendly reminder to VOTE today. Local government is our basis, the most approachable and most easily accessible form of government.

In today's primary, select your choices for city council, mayoral and judge candidates. These are the people who will have the greatest impact on our everyday lives.

For help, check out The Patriot-News' Voter Guide.

Find your local government website here.

Save the date: Slow Food dinner May 1

Like good, quality, local food? Then, you must sign up for Slow Food Harrisburg's spring Meet the Producers dinner on Friday, May 1. This dinner pairs local, award-winning winery, Pinnacle Ridge, with Pennsylvania cheeses, regional produce and meat - crafted into fresh, enticing and delicious meals by HACC Culinary School chefs and students.

Tickets are on sale now.

To join Slow Food, click here (but you do not need to be a member to attend this dinner).

For more information on Slow Food Harrisburg events, visit their blog.