Harrisburg Magazine - August 2012

Simply the Best 2012

From photography to fine dining; from dentists to day spas - our readers weigh in with their favorite businesses here in South Central PA. Here are the full results of our 15th annual Simply the Best Readers' Poll.

The Pyschological Benefits of Exercise

The physical benefits of exercise are numerous, and usually why most people begin an exercise program in the first place. However, the mind is also affected by exercise and there are many psychological benefits of exercise to consider.

Bentz Tozer, Jr., B.S., CPT

Lebanon Artist

Secluded within four acres of woodland is the log cabin of Barry Leader. A stone’s throw away is Leader’s studio which houses the tools the 65-year-old man needs to produce what he terms “contemporary folk art.”

Scott Campbell

Midlife, Mood Swings and Moodrings

A humorous glance at the joys of aging not-so-gracefully and the unavoidable journey through mid-life.

Susan Haas Bates

Lots of Drama the Fun Way

Mark Sullivan,Artistic Director of the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire at the Mount Hope Estate & Winery, shares some thoughts.

M. Diane McCormick

Funck's Offers Family Friendly Faves

Fried Chicken is the quintessential American comfort food, and since 1969, Funck's Family Restaurant in Palmyra has been serving theirs to patrons craving moist, tender meat enveloped by a crispy batter.

Angelique H. Caffrey

Wild About Fresh

How Paul Francis' Wild Tomato is changing the local Pizzeria scene.

Jen Merril

Celebrate the Apollo Awards

There are no pricey designer gowns, no gift bags and no personal assistants guiding their celebrity clients around the red carpet. But The Hershey Theatre Apollo Awards comes close to, and at times exceeds, the excitement, glitz and glamour of New York’s Tony’s or LA’s Oscar’s.

Lori Myers

Home Away From Home

Nick Laus wants everyone to leave his newest downtown Harrisburg eatery saying they’ve found their new favorite restaurant in central Pa. Called Home 231, this contemporary restaurant brings a focus to the trend of using locally sourced foods and seasonal ingredients to flavor its menu offerings.

Christine Conard Shultz

Keeping The Wine Flowing

From its beginning to today, the wine industry has become entwined with Pennsylvania tourism and entertainment and along the way, has learned to make some darn good wines.

By M. Diane McCormick

	Simply the Best 2012 From photography to fine dining; from dentists to day spas - our readers weigh in with their favorite businesses here in South Central PA. Here are the full results of our 15th annual Simply the Best Readers' Poll.
	The Pyschological Benefits of Exercise The physical benefits of exercise are numerous, and usually why most people begin an exercise program in the first place. However, the mind is also affected by exercise and there are many psychological benefits of exercise to consider. Bentz Tozer, Jr., B.S., CPT
	Lebanon Artist Secluded within four acres of woodland is the log cabin of Barry Leader. A stone’s throw away is Leader’s studio which houses the tools the 65-year-old man needs to produce what he terms “contemporary folk art.” Scott Campbell
	Midlife, Mood Swings and Moodrings A humorous glance at the joys of aging not-so-gracefully and the unavoidable journey through mid-life. Susan Haas Bates
	Lots of Drama the Fun Way Mark Sullivan,Artistic Director of the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire at the Mount Hope Estate & Winery, shares some thoughts. M. Diane McCormick
	Funck's Offers Family Friendly Faves Fried Chicken is the quintessential American comfort food, and since 1969, Funck's Family Restaurant in Palmyra has been serving theirs to patrons craving moist, tender meat enveloped by a crispy batter. Angelique H. Caffrey
	Wild About Fresh How Paul Francis' Wild Tomato is changing the local Pizzeria scene. Jen Merril
	Celebrate the Apollo Awards There are no pricey designer gowns, no gift bags and no personal assistants guiding their celebrity clients around the red carpet. But The Hershey Theatre Apollo Awards comes close to, and at times exceeds, the excitement, glitz and glamour of New York’s Tony’s or LA’s Oscar’s. Lori Myers
	Home Away From Home Nick Laus wants everyone to leave his newest downtown Harrisburg eatery saying they’ve found their new favorite restaurant in central Pa. Called Home 231, this contemporary restaurant brings a focus to the trend of using locally sourced foods and seasonal ingredients to flavor its menu offerings. Christine Conard Shultz
	Keeping The Wine Flowing From its beginning to today, the wine industry has become entwined with Pennsylvania tourism and entertainment and along the way, has learned to make some darn good wines. By M. Diane McCormick

August 2012

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