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Coming up on the Harrisburg Patch calendar: The Neighborhood Table: Community Picnic
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In today's newsletter:
- How a Harrisburg-based decision could shape your next Pocono park trip
- Using MyChart in Harrisburg? Don't fall for this new scam.
- How new Meta child-safety rules could change Harrisburg teens' screen time
Also on today's calendar: The Neighborhood Table: Community Picnic and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Sunday: A t-shower in spots; humid, with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 86, low: 70.
- Tuesday: Humid with near record heat, with a high of 95 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. DCNR Names New Assistant Manager for the Hickory Run State Park Complex (pa.gov) — State officials in Harrisburg have named Taylor Miller the new assistant manager for the Hickory Run State Park Complex, which oversees three major parks in eastern Pennsylvania. While the parks are outside the city, the appointment reflects decisions made at the state capital that shape outdoor recreation options for Harrisburg-area residents who travel to the Poconos for hiking, camping, and sightseeing. 
2. Attorney general warns Pennsylvanians of phishing scam targeting online healthcare portal (local21news.com) — From Harrisburg's attorney general is warning MyChart users about scam emails and texts falsely promising rewards to steal personal information. Harrisburg-area patients are urged to ignore these messages, avoid clicking links, and contact their providers only through the official MyChart website or app, or the state's Bureau of Consumer Protection if they suspect fraud.
3. Meta lawsuit forces company to implement child safety features (fox43.com) — Harrisburg parents should know that Meta will add new safety tools to Facebook and Instagram after a massive teen-addiction lawsuit, including limits on likes, time spent, and nighttime use. A Penn State Health child psychiatrist in Harrisburg stresses that these tools work best when paired with parents actively encouraging offline hobbies, in-person friendships, and healthier tech habits.
4. Pennsylvania Has Most Teacher Preparation Programs Accredited by the International Dyslexia Association in the Nation (pa.gov) — From Harrisburg, state education officials announced that Pennsylvania now leads the nation with nine teacher preparation programs accredited by the International Dyslexia Association, strengthening how future teachers learn to teach reading. The update also highlights major recent boosts in statewide school funding and structured literacy training, shaping how districts—including those around Harrisburg—support struggling readers.
📸 Around Harrisburg
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Harrisburg
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★ Featured events ★
- The Neighborhood Table: Community Picnic →
4768 Union Deposit Rd, Harrisburg
12:00 pm
Sunday September 13
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Other local events
- SilverSneakers® Classes at Juniper Village at Mount Joy →
Juniper Village at Mount Joy, 607 Hearthstone Ln, Mount Joy
11:00 am - Holiday (Schools Closed | Offices Open)
Harrisburg City SD Harrisburg, PA 17101 - Labor Day (District Closed)
Harrisburg City SD Harrisburg, PA 17101 - Holiday - Borough Office Closed
Penbrook Borough 150 S 28th St, Harrisburg, PA 17103
8:00 am - Gimme Gimme Disco →
Capital City Music Hall, 234 N 2nd St, Harrisburg
8:00 pm - An Evening With Trampled By Turtles →
XL Live, 801 S 10th St, Harrisburg
7:00 pm
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
Monday September 7
Saturday September 12
Thursday September 17
📣 Harrisburg Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Real Estate Practice →
Greater Harrisburg Association of REALTORS, 424 N Enola Dr #1, Enola
10:30 am - LīVE in LP – Famous Rumors Band →
Lower Paxton Township, PA Calendar, 5010 Commons Drive, Harrisburg
6:00 pm - WH Back to School Night
Washington Heights Elementary School Washington Heights
5:30 pm - Board of Supervisors Budget Workshop Meeting →
Lower Paxton Township, PA Calendar, 425 Prince Street, Harrisburg
4:30 pm - MS 7th & 8th Grade Back to School Night
East Pennsboro Area SD Enola, PA 17025
6:00 pm - TWH - Back to School Night
Thomas W. Holtzman Elementary School Gym/Classrooms
6:00 pm
Sunday August 30
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
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