LEWISTOWN Colette Hartzler claims to have never seen a truly ugly sweater. “I would call it overly holiday tacky,” joked the executive director of the United Way of Mifflin-Juniata. No matter if it’s ugly, tacky, one of a kind or even all the above, Hartzler isn’t complaining. In fact, she wants to celebrate them […]
LEWISTOWN When it comes to fundraising, United Way of Mifflin-Juniata Executive Director Colette Hartzler has the unique perspective of being on both the giving and receiving end. Hartzler has worked for several agencies that are supported by United Way funds. As executive director, she also plays a role in the decision-making process when directing […]
LEWISTOWN United Way’s Day of Caring is an opportunity to show up for our community. This special day allows agencies to get projects completed that they may not otherwise be able to do. “Our community nonprofits are busy with their nose to the ground doing their jobs and simply don’t have the time or […]
LEWISTOWN What do a box of Wheaties, doughnuts, golf and a public library card have in common? Nothing, except one of these items is extremely important to each of the four main characters in the Tom Griffin play, “The Boys Next Door.” The emotional, heart-warming and hilarious series of vignettes chronicles the escapades […]
LEWISTOWN Roxanne Garrett certainly wasn’t around when volunteerism was started back in the 1700s. But she believes it remains woven into the fabric of American life since Benjamin Franklin encouraged his fellow Philadelphians to establish America’s first volunteer firefighting brigade, the Union Fire Co., in 1736. “The volunteer spirit is still alive and well […]