Community of Lebanon Association recently selected Greg Vaitl, owner, supervisor and funeral director of Christman’s Funeral Home as its Merritt Marks Memorial Business Person of the Year.
Rochelle Shenk
Rochelle A. Shenk is a writer with over two decades experience. Her work appears in regional business publications and lifestyle magazines as well as area newspapers. She writes about business and municipal sectors as well as arts and entertainment, human interest features, and travel and tourism.
Rochelle has interviewed notable figures such as NASCAR driver Kyle Petty, artist P. Buckley Moss and the late Lt. Gov. Catherine Baker Knoll. She also interviewed the late Helen Thomas, a groundbreaking journalist who was a member of the White House press corps covering the administrations of 10 presidents and one of the first female members of the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
A lifelong central Pennsylvania resident, Rochelle served as the president of the Central Pennsylvania Chapter of the Association for Women in Communications and was on the board of the Ad Club of Central Pennsylvania.
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Loser’s Music celebrates a century of serving the local music community
Loser’s Music Inc., an independent family-owned music store in downtown Lebanon, is celebrating its centennial this year.
Posted inPeople & Places
Lebanon Valley Wine Club uncorks its 51st anniversary celebration
Interested in wine and/or winemaking? Check out Lebanon Valley Wine Club, which celebrated its 51st anniversary during a September meeting.
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Clothing designer returns to her Lebanon County roots with Annville boutique
Christine Shirley, a boutique owned by Paige Sullivan, held its grand opening Sept. 23.
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Gristick’s Fresh Market: A new name for longtime staple that started as Zweier’s
Zweier’s FoodKart has been rebranded as Gristick’s Fresh Market, but the store retains the same ownership that it’s had since 1997.
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Oola Bowls at North Cornwall Commons is ‘well received’, owner eyes expansion
Oola Bowls’ first Lebanon County franchise at 111 Springwood Drive, Lebanon had a soft opening April 15 followed by a grand opening May 13.
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Mill 72 will hold grand opening for North Cornwall Township location on July 1
Mill 72 Bake Shop & Café will hold a grand opening at 1784 Quentin Road in North Cornwall Township on Saturday, July 1.
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Farmstead Farmer’s Market in Palmyra focuses on locally produced goods
Farmstead Farmer’s Market combines a bit of the rural farm stand with the variety of vendors found at an urban farmer’s market.
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Jonestown Bank celebrates 150 years as community bank that lasted & innovated
Jonestown Bank & Trust celebrates its 150th anniversary with Community Fun Day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, May 20 at Union Canal Tunnel Park.
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Lebanon law firm Reilly Wolfson announces affiliation with Barley Snyder
Reilly Wolfson, a Lebanon law firm at 1601 Cornwall Road, is now affiliated with Barley Snyder.
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Community of Lebanon Association and Lebanon Foundation merge organizations
Community of Lebanon Association and Lebanon Foundation merged in January to form Community of Lebanon Association, A Lebanon Foundation Organization.
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Lebanon Valley Community Tennis Association’s plan for Optimist Park improvements takes a step ahead
The City of Lebanon and Lebanon Valley Community Tennis Association were recently awarded a grant to help fund improvements to the tennis courts at Optimist Park.
Posted inUpcoming Events
Star Wars-themed weekend March 24-25 will raise funds for Four Diamonds
Star Wars fans will have an opportunity to view the original Star Wars on the big screens as well as other activities at the Allen Theatre Annville and raise funds for the Four Diamonds March 24 and 25.
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Mount Gretna’s Porch & Pantry reopens after renovations under new ownership
The Porch and Pantry opened at the end of January after new owners Guido Michael and Christina and Forrest Borod renovated the kitchen and completed a full refresh of the restaurant’s interior space.
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Custom cake bakers focus on filling a highly-demanded (and delicious) niche
TV shows like “Cake Boss” and Cupcake Wars” showcase the latest trends for custom cakes and cupcakes. The shows also encourage creativity, and some of that creative spirit can be found among local custom cake makers.
