Community Focus – Healthy Eating

January 9, 2013

Food security and community health/nutrition issues in Adams County

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1 event 10 1 event, 10 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Mother’s Day Sip & Stitch Brunch May 10 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Mother’s Day Sip & Stitch Brunch This will be held at the Barn Resort in Gettysburg. Enjoy a delicious brunch bar while taking part in a guided embroidery class, where you'll create your own embroidered flower […] $45	0 events 11 0 events, 11	1 event 12 1 event, 12 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm New Oxford Area Historical Society – “How Fort Loudoun Shaped Pennsylvania’s Colonial Frontier” May 12 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm New Oxford Area Historical Society – “How Fort Loudoun Shaped Pennsylvania’s Colonial Frontier” Join the New Oxford Area Historical Society, in partnership with the Fort Loudon Historical Society, Community Media and Cross-Keys Village, as they bring you an upcoming program, as they continue […]	1 event 13 1 event, 13 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Exploring Gettysburg’s Third Ward Community May 13 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Exploring Gettysburg’s Third Ward Community Wednesday, May 13th, 3 to 5 p.m. Join historians Jean Howard-Green, Tim Smith, and Andrew Dalton for a special walking tour through Gettysburg’s historic Third Ward, where generations of the […]	1 event 14 1 event, 14 2026-05-14 90th Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival 90th Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival May 14 - May 17 90th Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival Bluegrass Festival at Granite Hill – Four Days of Foot-Stomping Fun! Get ready to tap your toes, sway to the music, and soak in the sights, sounds, and flavors of […]	2 events 15 2 events, 15 2026-05-14 90th Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm The Laughing Stalk – Standup Comedy Night Fundraiser! May 15 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm The Laughing Stalk – Standup Comedy Night Fundraiser! The Laughing Stalk is a one-of-a-kind stand-up comedy night fundraiser supporting the Adams County Farmers Market and our work to strengthen local agriculture and expand food access right here in […]	5 events 16 5 events, 16 2026-05-14 90th Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival 8:00 am - 1:00 pm Mental Wellness Day 2026 May 16 @ 8:00 am - 1:00 pm Mental Wellness Day 2026 Join the Adams County Farmers Market for a day of wellness activities and resources that will help you maintain positive vibes! All programming is free to participate in. This event […], 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Roll N’Rock Ride 2026 May 16 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Roll N’Rock Ride 2026 Join Gettysburg Eagle Riders for their annual “Roll & Rock” motorcycle ride– benefitting Adams County Children’s Advocacy Center and the Adams County Office for Aging! Registration from 9:00am-11:30am at Gettysburg Eagles, […], 11:00 am - 12:00 pm A Boy’s Experience During the Battle of Gettysburg: Daniel Skelly’s Story May 16 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm A Boy’s Experience During the Battle of Gettysburg: Daniel Skelly’s Story Born in December 1844, Daniel Skelly was 18 years of age at the time of the Battle of Gettysburg. Like many other townspeople, he witnessed the carnage of the battle […], 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Fat Bat Artfest 2026 May 16 @ 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Fat Bat Artfest 2026 Celebration of all things art:Auction of a Fat Bat painting by Kevin SmithWorking artist displaysArt for Sale Live blues 3-6 - Skyla Burrell - musical artArt inspired handcrafted drinksJimmy’s Famous […]
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