CELEBRATING LANCASTER COUNTY'S PEOPLE, SCENERY,

HERITAGE, STYLE & POINT OF VIEW SINCE 1987.

September-October 2023

Spice It Up With Saffron

No doubt, you’ve seen the small packets of saffron at the checkouts of local supermarkets and specialty stores. I would also wager a guess that you have no idea what ...Read More

Isaac’s: Cheers to 40 Years

The year was 1983. Sally Ride became the first American woman to go to space. We were listening to Michael Jackson’s Beat It and Billie Jean. Shoulder pads, large belts ...Read More

Fall is For Planting

Gardening season is not quite over. Fall is the perfect time to divide perennials and plant new trees and shrubs. It’s also a good time to tidy up your beds ...Read More

Before or After I Do: Viva Las Vegas! 

Vegas and weddings. Synonymous, right? But, what about bachelor/bachelorette getaways and honeymoons?  My trip to Vegas last year was a blur. As expected! So, when I started thinking of fall wedding-related getaways ...Read More

Event-Full: September-October 2023

“So much to do” essentially sums up fall in Lancaster County. Events are back in a big way!  Art, Crafts, Makers and More  Long’s Park Art Festival, being held September 1-3, will ...Read More

Bon Appétit

Residents from some of the senior living communities that are featured in this issue prepared their favorite recipes for our photo shoots. Perhaps you’ll discover something you’d like to try.  As you’ll ...Read More

Senior Living: Taking Kitchen Design to Heart

The kitchen has always been regarded as the heart of the home. From the excitement of buying your first home as a newlywed to raising a family, the kitchen has ...Read More

Luthercare: Reflecting Christ’s Love Through Service to Others

Meet Ruth Lohmeyer  Ruth has been a resident at Luther Acres, a Luthercare community in Lititz, since 2017. In some ways, Lititz reminds Ruth of Culpepper, Virginia – where she lived ...Read More

Moravian Manor Communities: Pursue More From Life

Meet the Neighbors  Even before choosing to move from Leola to the Warwick Woodlands campus in 2017, Fran and Mike Kane were impressed with MMC. Mike’s father resided in the Health ...Read More

United Zion Retirement Community: Your Story Matters Here

Meet the Spohns  Marcia loves to cook and entertain, while Clarence, who is a history buff, is a long-time member of the Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley and a former ...Read More

Are You Ready to be a Maximalist?

Just when we’ve gotten comfortable with pristine white walls, bare windows and clutter-free kitchens, “they’ve” gone and turned the tables

No Fooling, April is Here!

Spring has sprung! It’s time to get out and enjoy all that the season has to offer. Photo Credits: Facebook Lancaster City

A Look Back

It’s hard to believe that five years have passed since the pandemic changed our lives in so many ways. One

Hilton Carter: A Plant-Focused Life

“Have you ever walked into a plant nursery or greenhouse and instantly felt a change in the air? The feeling of

On Trend!

Wedding season is fast approaching and if you’re in need of inspiration, the weddings LCM covered in the January-February issue

Make Something!

If you’re feeling crafty (or makerish?), Lancaster County offers plenty of opportunities to explore your creative talents during the month

Goodbye, Country Life! Hello, City Living!

Scott and Karen Hoober have loved Lancaster for as long as they can remember and always dreamed of living in

In Columbia, Gardening is Neighborly

Television is filled with programming that depicts neighbors waging war over property lines, unkempt yards, annoying security lights, barking dogs,