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YRK
Summer Edition
2016
Cultivating
COMMUNITY
&
DOWNTOWN
BUSINESS
IN
York, Pennsylvania
TAKE ME, I΄M FREE.
Summer Edition
YRK MAGAZINE
ISSUE 13 - SUMMER 2016
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Living the Work of Art | York College of Pennsylvania................................................................................... 05
Of Music and Home | Think Loud Studios......................................................................................................... 07
Small Backyards: Canvas for Creative Landscapes | Inch's Landscaping...................................................... 09
Your History Starts Here | York County History Center................................................................................. 11
The Architecture of Community | LSC Design.................................................................................................... 13
For a Love of the Game and Great Taste | Victor's............................................................................................ 15
The House That Love Built | House of Yoga..................................................................................................... 17
Care for the Companions | York County SPCA................................................................................................. 19
Arts, Education, Entertainment: Delivered in Downtown York | Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center 21
Where York Goes to Discover Music | CapLive.................................................................................................. 23
Diversity in Styles | DiDi & Smiling John's Traditional Barber Shop & Salon............................................... 25
Furnishing the Urban Outdoors | Traffic Black................................................................................................. 27
From Blossom to Bounty: Pick Your Own Seasonal Goodness | Brown's Orchards & Farm Market........... 29
Striking Chords with Prosthetic Support | Ability Prosthetics & Orthotics.................................................. 31
Blossoming Summer Beauty | Blossom Med Spa............................................................................................ 33
Small Town Setting. Big City Beats | AK Beatz at Studio 117.......................................................................... 35
Activity in Abundance | Creativity Unleashed................................................................................................ 37
Creating Careers in the Work of Art | York College of Pennsylvania.............................................................
From street corner to studio, and stage to storefront, you’ll
find dimensions of York’s artistic side. Our city is known for
its industrial heritage and history, but the arts are on deck to
shape the next segment of York in the 21st century.
Art isn’t created by a certain person or group of people;
everyone — yes, you too — can be an artist. You can express
yourself on canvas; you can express yourself in a hairstyle. You
can paint scenes with pigments or with rhythms and lyrics. Art
opens doors to interpretation and dialogue, revealing nuances
of ideas and personalities.
Downtown York has set that stage for a must-experience
arts and culture destination. This vibe hasn’t gone unnoticed.
Travel & Leisure magazine listed York among 26 of “America’s
Greatest Main Streets," noting the beauty of its architecture
and community-engaging First Friday celebrations.
But this level of activity is only the tip of what York’s arts and
culture community has to offer. Explore a bit deeper, and you’ll
find the galleries, open mic nights, jazz bands and performing
arts and entertainment in abundance.
Whether at Marketview Arts or in Beaver Street’s boutiques,
through live theater and Broadway musicals, in music in the
streets or sounds in recording spaces, York’s arts, culture and
music is seen, heard and made here each day. Best of all, York
invites you to get involved and share your artistry — whatever
it may be — with this community. #YorkPAarts
Pictured on front and back covers: Rita Whitney, artist and owner of Prime Art Supply Co., turns blank canvas into a
bold artist's statement.
YRK SUMMER 2016 EDITION CREDITS:
Executive Editor:
Breanna Shorten
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Writer | Associate Editor:
Michael Vyskocil
Senior Designer | Production Editor:
Becky Tibbits
Designer | Illustrator:
Zach Rupert
Photographer:
Eric Forberger
Contributing Photographers:
Lucia De Giovanni
Trinity Walker Keefer
Publishers:
Chad Taylor
Bill Hynes
Patrick Dahlheimer
Chad Gracey
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York embraces talent seeking to create careers in the work of art.
York College alumni Jessica Lee, Cal Weary and Rita Whitney, along with
students Jason Keller and Amanda Stagg, represent some of the many
College connections forged with the arts in York.
Jessica Lee, executive director of the Pennsylvania Arts Experience, credits
the College for encouraging her to “think outside the box about being an
artist, to self-design what I needed.”
Cal Weary, founder and CEO of the Weary Arts Group, traces his professional
career as an arts educator back to York College and York Country Day School.
A broad exposure to theater, music and communications opened doors to
educational positions with the William Penn Performing Arts Institute and
New Hope Academy Charter School’s performing arts program.
For York’s future, he says, “I would love to see students fresh out of York
College who are ready to be entrepreneurs here.”
Rita Whitney, artist and owner of Prime Art Supply Co., says that
independent studies and an internship through the College connected
her to artists like Rob Evans who were already immersed in their work in
the arts.
Reflecting on her experience, she says, “The city has a lot to gain from the
College and its young people with fresh ideas, and the students have this
perfect place they can go — downtown York — to see what they want to
achieve already in action.”
YORK COLLEGE OF PENNSYLVANIA
WRITER MICHAEL VYSKOCIL PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC FORBERGER
441 COUNTRY CLUB RD.
YORK, PA 17403
717.846.7788
@yorkcollegepa /yorkcollegepa
@yorkcollegepa ycp.edu
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Dean of the Center for Community Engagement Dr. Dominic DelliCarpini
underscores the work of these alumni. “Folks that taught themselves how
to make it in the world of the visual and performing arts — and who did
it the hard way, on their own — can now mentor others at York College to
make that pathway that they pioneered a bit clearer for others.”
That impact isn’t lost on current students like Amanda Stagg, a junior mass
communications major and theatre minor. Her work as special projects chair
for Student Senate allowed her to bring artists from the College to Central
Market for First Friday mini-exhibitions.
Jason Keller, a senior public relations major and psychology minor,
interned for both the Cultural Alliance of York County and Downtown Inc. He
recalls working with York’s community leaders on the My York City exhibit.
“I’d never worked on an art exhibition before, but it was an eye-opening
experience,” he says. “Opportunities like this one give students an outlet
to apply their learning and see how their education can benefit the larger
picture — the community of York.”
From left to right: Cal Weary, Amanda Stagg, Jason Keller and Rita Whitney
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Art cultivates creativity, fosters dialogue
and brings meaning to daily living. But
how does someone make a meaningful
living in arts-related careers?
York College recognizes and is responding
to that challenge for students. “We are
developing programming that will
engage them in the types of experiential
learning and administrative work that
prepares them for jobs with arts
organizations and other nonprofits,”
says Dr. Dominic DelliCarpini, Dean of
the Center for Community Engagement.
441 COUNTRY CLUB RD.
YORK, PA 17403
717.846.7788
@yorkcollegepa /yorkcollegepa
@yorkcollegepa ycp.edu
Likewise, downtown York offers
the College the canvas and stage
for students to gain exposure to arts
administration, music and theatre. With
the recent acquisition of the Marketview
Arts building, the College holds an
important hub for community activity
surrounding the arts and a learning
lab for students to explore the work of
art itself.
As diverse as works of art themselves,
the industry is equally diverse for careers.
For example, Dr. Shawn David Young,
assistant professor of music, explains
that the many career paths available
in the music industry make networking
with industry professionals so important.
“We have a number of contacts to
help students,” he says, noting a College
advisory board of professionals who
keep up with developments affecting
the business of music. “They serve as
our connections in the area.”
Suzanne Delle, assistant professor of
theatre, agrees that connections are vital
to showing students that meaningful
careers can be created through the arts,
including the performing arts.
“Our students are eager to work with
people in the community,” she says.
“We have opportunities to get students
working in special events, theatres or
gallery planning and be part of these
endeavors at the ground level.”
Matthew Clay-Robison, York College
Galleries director, says the artists living
and working in York and beyond can
foster connectedness with the campus.
“York College’s responsibility is to bring
artists from outside the region to share
national and international perspectives
that enrich the experience of our students
and larger community, expand our
notions of what is possible and engage
in dialogue with the art world.”
Through these combined resources,
York College helps students forge their
own careers in the work of art.
Shelly Clay-Robison and
Matthew Clay-Robison,
York College faculty
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THINK LOUD STUDIOS
WRITER MICHAEL VYSKOCIL PHOTOGRAPHER LUCIA DE GIOVANNI
Thousands of miles, hundreds of performances and a collective
vision of three guys couldn’t have culminated in a more functional,
aesthetic space.
Tucked inside the former Maple Press building in York, Think Loud
Studios is a work of acoustic architectural engineering. Inside Studio A,
soaring vaulted ceilings frame views of church steeples and rooftops
of York’s city skyline visible through windows that invite natural light
into the recording space. Just beyond, a master audio control room
and complementary recording area, Studio B, rival settings you’d find
in Los Angeles or New York City.
For these hometown guys — the multi-platinum recording artists of
LIVE: Chad Taylor, Chad Gracey and Patrick Dahlheimer — Think Loud
Studios is home.
But the studios are also like a second home to recording artists such
as York’s Zoe LaBelle and individuals such as Grammy® Nominated
producers Carson Slovak and Grant McFarland, the duo who coproduced Candlebox’s latest album “Disappearing in Airports” here.
“There’s nobody that would build a studio of this caliber today,” says
Tom Lord-Alge, Grammy Award®-winning music producer, engineer
and mixer. Horacio Malvicino, owner of the Malvicino Design Group,
whose firm developed the acoustical and spatial elements of Think
Loud Studios, attests to the space’s meaning and significance.
“These guys are such a family-oriented group of people,” he says,
“and they wanted to make it feel like a second home.” While operating
within the shell of a historic structure posed some design challenges
for Malvicino, the collaboration of the community of contractors,
engineers and the LIVE members themselves is evident each time the
mics turn on and the amps fire up.
“I show my projects to prospective clients, but this is the one
project that stands out the most,” he says. “I believe the reason it
stands out is because the guys of LIVE were such an important part of
the creation.”
THINK LOUD STUDIOS
210 YORK ST.
YORK, PA 17403
@ThinkLoudStudio
/thinkloudstudios
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INCH’S LANDSCAPING
WRITER MICHAEL VYSKOCIL PHOTOGRAPHER TRINITY WALKER KEEFER
Urban backyards don’t have to get the short shrift. Small
spaces, in fact, can serve as the canvas for creative landscapes,
courtesy of Inch’s Landscaping.
One step into the North Marshall Street backyard of East
York residents Jim and Jane Young, and you’ll find a palette
of plantings and architecture that harmonize with the
character of their 1920s-era home.
A soaring triangular pergola adds structure and substance,
creating the feeling of a room within a backyard. Bordered
by boulders, the pond is a focal point of this backyard,
drawing the eye and ear to take in the sights and sounds of
its waterfall.
Textures and colors combine with stonework and plant
material chosen to maximize available growing space.
“It’s a very pleasant, calming environment,” Jane says. “When you’re in
the yard, you don’t feel like you’re in the city.”
Avoiding busyness is key to making the most of small spaces, says Jeff
Inch, co-owner of Inch’s Landscaping. “Instead of doing one or two big
features, go with three or four smaller features.”
While concrete and sidewalks are inherent with city properties, sod and
grass areas in the backyard can cut down on the concrete jungle effect, he
says. Likewise, creative use of plant material, such as dwarf Mondo grass
interplanted in a stepping stone path, can soften edges and fill in areas
in the landscape.
Reflecting on their backyard oasis, Jim and Jane acknowledge the effects
of creative landscaping.
“With Jeff and Inch’s Landscaping, you’re going to get the most creative
ideas you can get,” Jane says.
“Jeff presented us with out-of-the-box ideas for plants we hadn’t heard
of, but he was also receptive to suggestions we had,” Jim adds.
“With the history of the East York area,” Inch says, “it’s good to see
people like the Youngs keeping within the character of the homes of
the era.”
INCH’S LANDSCAPING
2950 LEWISBERRY RD.
YORK, PA 17404
717.755.1565
@InchsLandscape /Inchslandscaping
inchslandscaping.com
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YORK COUNTY HISTORY CENTER
WRITER MICHAEL VYSKOCIL
PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC FORBERGER
This is the place where past, present and future
unite. This is the place that tells the story of
our country and our county. This is the place
generating a future for history in York County,
Pennsylvania. Welcome to the York County
History Center.
Standing at the corner of North Pershing Avenue
and West Philadelphia Street, the former Met-Ed
steam generation plant (shown opposite page,
center) will become the home base for the new
York County History Center, its exhibits, collections
and expansive library and archives.
Inside, the building will preserve the artifacts and
interpret the stories of more than three centuries
of history in York and York County. This space will
be a downtown destination, a place where visitors
can cross its threshold and explore York County’s
historical narrative — from the zeal of York’s
Coming in 2020, prepare for a new museum
colonial founders to York County’s role as an experience at the York County History Center.
industrial community that forged the future #YourHistoryStartsHere
for America.
These themes will be explored through
interactive, engaging experiences that invite all
YORK COUNTY HISTORY CENTER
ages of visitors to immerse themselves in these
stories — their stories.
717.848.1587
“It’s about generations coming together to
learn and to make memories,” says Melanie
@yorkhistory
York County History Center
Hady, director of public relations and marketing.
yorkhistorycenter.org
At the York County History Center, guests will be
able to park their vehicles, enjoy the museum
exhibits, walk to the Colonial Complex’s
historic sites and then discover the boutiques,
restaurants and retailers in York’s downtown
historic district.
Logo designers were inspired by the half-timber
architecture of the iconic Golden Plough Tavern,
a place to meet and share news. Similarly, York
was a crossroads of Revolutionary America, a
hub for transportation and a pivotal place in our
country’s history. Today, the new icon evokes
the Center’s future as an anchor and focal point
of a vibrant and revitalized downtown.
Photograph by Lucia De Giovanni
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LSC DESIGN
What happens when creative architecture and engineering meet community? For LSC Design, partnerships with
people through projects become catalysts for growth and opportunity in York, Pennsylvania.
Bill Schell, Past President, York County
Library System and Martin Library Association
“We had many architectural challenges to address
during our library expansion, but LSC Design was
careful to understand what we do as an urban library
by listening to staff and the community. There is a great
deal of talent in the company. As a corporate partner
of the York County Library System, LSC Design provides
design work pro bono well beyond Martin Library and
into libraries throughout the county.”
Ann Davis, Executive Director,
DreamWrights Center for Community Arts
Joan Mummert, President,
York County History Center
“LSC Design is top-notch at bringing out the
beauty of old historic buildings. When we began
our capital campaign project, they [understood]
how to plan and develop ideas economically,
knowing our budget constraints as a small
nonprofit that must raise the funding. LSC came
up with incredible ideas; they are very thoughtful
and forward-thinking.”
“LSC Design did a test-fit drawing as we were
entertaining purchasing the [Met-Ed] Steam Plant.
They understood the importance of how a building has
to work for museum visitors and library and archive
users, while simultaneously serving the organization’s
mission. With great communication, creative ideas and
experience in developing museums, they helped us feel
confident we could fit our core functions inside and
make the space work for us.”
Dennis Baughman, Chief Executive Officer,
York Academy Regional Charter School
C. Kim Bracey, Mayor,
City of York
Deb Lilley, Director of Operations,
Logos Academy
“I have worked with LSC Design for almost eight
years as they designed our current school.
Throughout this relationship, I have experienced
highly professional staff who understood the
importance for our project and made every
effort to address our suggestions and concerns.
It was the professionalism, knowledgeable
staff and creative approach that lead to [their]
appointment as the Architect of Record for the
York Academy Upper School.”
“LSC Design has been a great corporate citizen.
Not only do they help to make the City of York
beautiful physically, but they also contribute to
our overall charm by being community-minded
in their innovative design and operations. We
appreciate LSC Design’s ability to attract great
talent from all over the United States, and most
importantly, we’re happy they continue to call
York City home.”
“The task was to preserve a three-story,
historical tower and build a K-8 school on
a plot that was not quite large enough.
Incorporating a stairwell and elevator
into the tower, sharing land parcels with
the Redevelopment Authority and adding
industrial elements from the prior site
buildings into our new school only begins to
explain [our] gratitude to LSC Design. Our
building speaks to their fabulous creativity.”
Jessica Brubaker and Jennifer Tansey,
Co-Founders, Keystone Kidspace
“We are pleased to have worked with LSC Design
on several community projects. They listened to
and engaged with us regularly throughout the
design process, which helped us anticipate and
work through critical issues. They have been an
important member of our planning team and
have brought a wealth of historic preservation
and adaptive reuse experience to the table.”
LSC DESIGN
320 N. GEORGE ST.
SUITE 100
YORK, PA 17401
717.845.8383
@LSCDesignInc
LSC Design
lscdesign.com
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VICTOR’S
With a toss of the ball, the pop of a wine cork and the clink of silverware mingling with conversations from guests,
summer comes into season at Victor’s.
A Victor’s tradition, the summer bocce league returns for its 31st season of play. But this summer, a new court
and courtside table service will greet both bocce participants and observers.
Measuring 66 feet by 10 feet, the court itself promises to deliver a longer, wider, smoother and faster playing
experience to challenge novices and seasoned players alike. Best of all, the court’s new position opens up the
opportunity for casual courtside dining and drinks from the full restaurant and bar menu.
If you’ve never watched a bocce match, Victor’s co-owners Ann Marie Yost and Marie Sindicich invite you to
dine, sip and share in the friendly spirit of competition among the 55 teams participating in this year’s league.
“Some teams have played from the beginning, and for some teams, this will be their first year. It’s a very social
game,” Marie says.
“The ages range from people in their 20s to 70s,” Ann Marie adds, noting the nature of the game and its
accompanying skill and tactics. “Someone can be winning and have all the balls closest to the jack ball, and
suddenly, another team disburses everything.”
Coupled with the new bocce court installation, Victor’s expanded garden patio provides a quaint, quiet place for
business or social gatherings over lunch or dinner. Alfresco dining in York doesn’t get more delicious, especially
with the seasonally inspired creations from Executive Chef George Sheffer paired with Victor’s celebrated beer,
wines and cocktails from its extensive menu. And beginning June 12, Victor's is going to be open on Sundays.
When a love of the game combines with a love for great taste, Victor’s delivers a play on fun and flavor.
VICTOR’S
554 S. OGONTZ ST.
YORK, PA 17403
717.854.7958
Victor’s Restaurant
@Victorsofyork
victorsofyork.com
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Jackie Dahlheimer
Rita Whitney
HOUSE OF YOGA
PHOTOGRAPHER LUCIA DE GIOVANNI
HOUSE OF YOGA
19 W. MARKET ST.
YORK, PA 17401
717.793.2393
/HouseofYogaYork
@houseofyogayork
houseofyogayork.com
Jessie Youtz
Jason Konopinski
Sunlight streams through windows, illuminating bodies
in motion on their mats. Here, there are no judgments
or agendas. Everyone who walks through the door can
find a community for support and contribute to that
community of support — the House of Yoga.
“Give what you can. Take what you need. There is
always enough.” These three foundational principles,
says studio owner, teacher and founding member
Jackie Dahlheimer, form the core of the donation-based
business model of the House of Yoga.
“I see yoga as being more than what happens on the
mat. It creates connection to people,” she says. “The
teachers and students together are a part of why we’re
here. You’re not getting a yoga practice with a business
model around it; you’re getting a yoga practice, and we
run the studio around the principles of yoga.”
It takes a certain level of faith in people to support a
donation-based hot yoga studio concept. Dahlheimer,
however, says the honesty and integrity of individual
upon individual collectively shapes an environment
where people naturally want to come to and become
part of that community.
As for community, Dahlheimer envisions House of
Yoga to take the concept of yoga — the idea of uniting
or bonding together — and extend it beyond the doors
of the Market Street studio to the city itself.
“We’ll intertwine things like art classes, improv and
open mic nights where people can be invited to enter
into the space,” she says.
Dahlheimer recalls the time in her life when she
struggled as a single mom. That experience, coupled
with the shared experiences of House of Yoga’s teachers
and students, fuels its mission. “We teach from our life
experiences. Through yoga, we can be inspired to take
action toward our dreams.”
Just believe: Everything you need is coming.
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YORK COUNTY SPCA
YORK COUNTY SPCA
3159 SUSQUEHANNA
TRAIL NORTH
YORK, PA 17406
717.764.6109
@YorkCoSPCA /YorkCoSPCA
ycspca.org
Whether feathered or furred, canine, equine
or feline, every animal deserves a safe home
and loving guardians. Sadly, thousands of
animals each year wait for that experience.
Since 1926, the nonprofit York County SPCA
(YCSPCA) has provided care and compassion
for displaced and stray animals in the York
County community. Through the efforts of
staff, volunteers and scores of supporters,
the YCSPCA works to find permanent, loving
homes for the animals in its care, control
animal population growth, handle animal
cruelty cases and educate the public about
the need for animal wellness and safety.
The YCSPCA’s Brougher Companion Animal
Shelter, celebrating its 10th anniversary year
of operations this June, receives about 7,000
animals through its doors each year. With
access to medical care, spay and neutering,
and a safe environment, the animals here are
truly the lucky ones, says YCSPCA Executive
Director Melissa Smith.
“The perception of shelter animals is that
they’re damaged in some way, but that’s far
from the truth. Most animals arrive here
through no fault of their own,” she says.
“Each animal up for adoption receives a full
medical exam, spay and neutering, microchips,
treatment for parasites…we give adopters the
healthiest pets we can provide.”
Financial support, Smith says, offers critical
funding support for YCSPCA programs, such
as the TNR (Trap, Neuter, Release) program
for outdoor feral cats.
Fundraisers, such as the “Woof & Wine”
Tasting at Brown’s Orchards & Farm Market
(July 9) and the Putting Fore Paws Golf Outing
at Honey Run Golf Club (July 29), connect the
YCSPCA with the York County community, a
community that has supported this organization
throughout its 90-year history.
“When you think of the lives — both animals
and people — we’ve been able to help,
I couldn’t be prouder of our organization,”
Smith adds. “We would cease to exist without
our volunteers and community support.”
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STRAND-CAPITOL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
WRITER MICHAEL VYSKOCIL PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF STRAND-CAPITOL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
here can you catch a Broadway production,
relish laughs with live comedy or discover
world-renowned musicians and entertainers?
Go no farther than downtown York. Here, the
Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center makes
arts, culture and entertainment flourish each
year, and the 2016–2017 season is no exception.
It all begins Aug. 1 with internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter Sarah
McLachlan for her first-ever visit to York, “An Intimate Performance by
Sarah McLachlan.” September, October and November feature three
special “Evening With” performances: contemporary jazz trumpeter
and composer Chris Botti (Sept. 30), the sardonic wit and social
comedy of humorist David Sedaris (Oct. 17) and ukulele virtuoso and
composer Jake Shimabukuro (Nov. 19).
The Strand-Capitol’s stage will give rise to the acrobatic artistry of
the Shanghai Acrobats of the People’s Republic of China (Nov. 13).
Then, it’s brass and blues with the “Bad Boys of Jazz” aka Hypnotic
Brass Ensemble (Oct. 20) and “Big Head Blues Club featuring BIG
HEAD TODD & THE MONSTERS with Mud Morganfield, Billy Branch,
& Ronnie Baker Brooks” (Nov. 12). The full season announcement is
coming soon.
“We try to deliver a variety of live theater and entertainment for our
community,” says Todd Fogdall, the Strand-Capitol's President & CEO.
Fogdall acknowledges that big-name performers often get the
limelight, but the organization’s impact on the community goes
deeper. The Strand-Capitol coordinates an annual Playwriting
Festival and operates William Penn High School Performing
Arts Institute.
This season, the Strand-Capitol will offer an exclusive programming
discount: Purchase tickets to two or more shows in one
transaction, and you’ll get 10 percent off your ticket order
(Strand-Capitol members receive a 15 percent discount).
“Only half of our expenses are covered by ticket sales. We rely
on community support, and we’re grateful for our sponsors and
members,” he says.
It’s that support that makes the Strand-Capitol a standout for
York arts and culture.
Sarah McLachlan
STRAND-CAPITOL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
50 N. GEORGE ST.
YORK, PA 17401
717.846.1111
@strandcapitol
/strandcapitol
strandcapitol.org
“Bad Boys of Jazz” aka Hypnotic Brass Ensemble
Shanghai Acrobats of the People’s Republic of China
Photography by: Ray Yau
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CAPLIVE
CAPLIVE
50 N. GEORGE ST.
YORK, PA 17401
717.846.1111
@caplivemusic
/CapLive
strandcapitol.org/caplive
Awash with anticipation, the crowd fixes its collective gaze toward the stage.
Members of the American indie folk rock band The Mountain Goats, with
William Tyler, step out from the wings and into the Capitol Theatre spotlight.
The audience and the act, the sounds and the setting … another spectacular
CapLive performance is underway.
Marking its eighth year with a record number of sellout performances, CapLive
continues to hold its reputation as a live music destination in Central Pennsylvania.
From The Mountain Goats and The Milk Carton Kids to Deer Tick with Mutual
Benefit and The Lone Bellow and Escondido, CapLive succeeds in attracting the
best of legacy artists and up-and-coming performers to York.
Part of that success is the setting: The Capitol Theatre delivers an intimate
musical environment that fosters a connection between audience and artist —
perfect for the XPN crowd of vintage vinyl lovers.
“There is a unique energy of being around people who are into music. It doesn’t
matter if you’ve followed the band for years or are discovering an artist for the
first time,” says Todd Fogdall, President & CEO of the Strand-Capitol Performing
Arts Center. “You feel like you’re sitting in someone’s living room, getting to be a
part of the experience.”
And from the performing artists’ standpoint, what’s not to love about York’s
attractive geography, situated in the midst of a major mid-Atlantic touring market?
The artists themselves — from first-timers to repeat guests — comment on and
compliment the feelings they get from witnessing attentive audiences who come
out to engage in a shared musical experience. Indeed, CapLive is the place where
York goes to discover its music.
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DIDI AND
SMILING JOHN’S
E X T E N D E D
CUSTOMER FAMILY
DIDI & SMILING JOHN’S TRADITIONAL BARBER SHOP & SALON
DiDi & Smiling John’s, a traditional barber shop and
salon, delivers a diversity of cuts and colors, styles
and shapes to an ever-growing loyal customer
family, representing every age, gender, race, sexual
orientation and cultural background. The business
has been named Best Barber Shop in York three
years in a row and recently received a Downtown
First Award for Outstanding Small Business. Each
person we spoke with at a recent Royal Square
family-like reunion had something to say about
being proud to be a part of the diverse customer
family that owners John and Devon “DiDi” Shilling
have created.
David, Abigail, & Isabella Stevens – York
“The great conversations and the outgoing
people here keep you coming back,”
David says.
DIDI & SMILING JOHN’S
TRADITIONAL BARBER SHOP
& SALON
119 S. DUKE ST.
YORK, PA 17401
717.858.7428
@DiDiSmilingJohn
/DiDiandSmilingJohns
didiandsmilingjohns.com
Dana Messinger and
Britani Moore – York
“I’ve been coming to Devon for 15 years,
and she’s basically become like family
over the years. She does excellent
work with colors and cuts,”
Dana says.
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TRAFFIC BLACK
When it’s summer in the city, who wants
to be stuck entertaining indoors? Outdoor
entertaining at this time of year often conjures
up images of plush chaise lounges and wicker
furniture sets — pieces that can take up space
in compact backyards and on patios.
But even urban dwellers don’t need to
sacrifice great design for furnishings that
fit within the proportions of their outdoor
living areas. Thanks to the ingenuity of master
design specialists Matthew Campbell and Joe
Greenberg of Traffic Black, small spaces can be
showcases for furnishings sophisticated enough
for city living.
The pieces in the Modern Veranda Collection
shown here demonstrate the clean lines and
carefully tailored proportions inherent with
Campbell and Greenberg’s approach to urban
furniture design.
The Sandstone Bench, with its powder-coated
steel base, sets off the warm tones of the Indian
sandstone slab seating. Durable and decorative,
this bench delivers an attractive all-weather
seating option for small spaces.
Suitable for indoor and outdoor use, the
geometry of the powder-coated steel Hex Coffee
Table is as architectural as it is functional. The
punch-pattern backs of the wood chair and love
seat — combining bent sheet steel and wood in
the construction — provide visual interest and
integrity to the overall design.
Ever on the lookout for innovative materials,
Campbell says he’s interested in experimenting
with thermally modified hickory wood in future
outdoor furniture designs.
“It’s a domestic hardwood that’s baked until
the water content in the wood goes down to
2 percent,” he says. “Having a more durable
domestic wood choice that doesn’t contain
chemicals is important from an environmental
sustainability standpoint.”
Even with material experimentation, Campbell
says that structure and function remain
central to the concepts behind Traffic Black
furnishings. “We’re always looking at how
something fits together structurally.”
Sandstone bench, $910; Tray, $54
TRAFFIC BLACK
Chair, $806; Chair with cushion, $1,020;
Overlap Table, $314
133 S. DUKE ST.
YORK, PA 17401
717.515.2266
Traffic Black
Loveseat, $976; Loveseat with cushion, $1,330; Hex Coffee Table, $672
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Come spring, a cascade of color
descends upon the hillsides surrounding
Brown’s Orchards & Farm Market in
Loganville. Magnificent magentas, pinks
and whites weave a rich tapestry of
hues that hint at the bounty in the two
seasons to follow.
During those growing seasons,
individuals and families flock to Brown’s
Pick Your Own fields and orchards —
located at 8773 Yellow Church Road in
Seven Valleys — to pick and pluck the
most delicious fruits grown in southern
York County.
Strawberries, sweet and tart cherries,
blueberries and peaches are the stars
of summertime at Brown’s. With fall’s
arrival, you’ll find apples and pumpkins
ready for picking.
“It’s the experience,” says Linda
Gallagher, marketing director. “The
taste of fresh fruit you picked yourself
can’t be compared to anything else.”
Even the younger crowd can explore
the seasonal splendor through two
summer children’s group tours offered
Monday through Friday, June 6
through August 26. A market tour and
pick-your-own experience, complete
with a tractor-drawn wagon ride around
the orchards, are available.
Once you’ve picked your own fruits,
you’re well prepared for what’s
to follow.
Naturally, baking comes to mind. This
year, Brown’s will host demonstration
workshops that deliver the how-tos to
make your own pie fillings with fresh
strawberries, blueberries, peaches
and apples. Plus, children and
adults can try their hand at baking
Mason Jar Lid Pies (shown below)
— great for homemade hostess
gifts or party favors — with the best
in-season fruits.
Indeed, summer can be fleeting,
which is why Gallagher and Mickey
Ridd, events coordinator, encourage
customers to preserve fresh fruit in
season. Canning and freezing, they
say, are two ways to enjoy the tastes
of summer and autumn year-round.
But today, the orchards await. Bring
your gathering baskets and delight in
the smells and tastes of homegrown
goodness you can gather yourself at
Brown’s Orchards & Farm Market.
BROWN’S ORCHARDS
& FARM MARKET
8892 SUSQUEHANNA
TRAIL SOUTH
LOGANVILLE, PA 17342
717.428.2036
@BrownsOrchards /brownsorchards
@brownsorchards
brownsorchards.com
BROWN’S ORCHARDS & FARM MARKET
Photo by Linda Gallagher
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"ABILITY HAS TAKEN ON MY AMBITION TO
REGAIN MY MUSICAL TALENTS AND TURNED
IT INTO A REALITY."
ABILITY PROSTHETICS & ORTHOTICS
ABILITY PROSTHETICS & ORTHOTICS
bility
960 S. GEORGE ST.
YORK, PA 17403
717.851.0156
/AbilityPO
@AbilityPO
abilitypo.com
“After my accident, I lost the ability to play the guitar, something
that has been a part of me for a little over a decade.”
For Nick Horan, 27, of York, giving up the guitar was something
he struggled with after a hand amputation curtailed his full playing
ability. Horan picked up the instrument at age 13 and began rocking
out to ’80s thrash metal with his band. Now, all he wants is to pick
up his guitar and play for himself.
Today, Horan is back to coaxing melodies on his guitar, thanks
to his custom-molded prosthesis. He hones his performances of
classic Neil Young riffs — music made possible by Ability Prosthetics
& Orthotics.
With the help of a task-specific functional prosthesis, Horan can
grasp his guitar picks and strum the strings without injuring himself.
Here, he models this prosthesis with its custom guitar pick adaptor.
The adaptor results from a collaborative harmony between Ability
and an external team of leading prosthetic specialists in upper limb
amputations and innovative fabrications.
Although not a guitar player herself, Marlies Cabell, American
Board Certified Prosthetist Orthotist (CPO) at Ability, embraced
the challenge to help Horan by designing a task-specific functional
prosthesis crafted uniquely for him.
“We started by taking the silicone impression of his residual hand
so that we could work on the specific successful design even before
we had the confirmation of payment from the insurance company,”
she says. “We’re fortunate to have access to the fabricators who
have the knowledge and love what they do. It proved to him that we
are able to provide something that will work with his playing style.”
“Ability has taken on my ambition to regain my musical talents
and turned it into a reality,” Horan expresses, “and in doing so, they
consider no hurdle too high.”
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BLOSSOM MED SPA
BLOSSOM MED SPA
MED SPA
1910 KENNETH RD.
YORK, PA 17408
717.900.1390
@BlossomMedSpa /BlossomMedSpaYork
blossommedspa.net
Crystal Shelley, office manager, and Megan Dalton, owner and medical aesthetician
Summer delivers a season of refreshment for the body — a season to
recharge, refocus and radiate your beauty.
Delivering that beauty for each customer both challenges and inspires
owner and medical aesthetician Megan Dalton and the professional
staff of Blossom Med Spa. This is a team who holds your beauty interests
at heart.
While Dalton had co-owned her flagship business in Lancaster for more
than three years, the new York location’s opening is a celebration of
community for this York resident.
The atmosphere alone — a calming, intimate space designed to evoke
serenity — creates a comfortable setting for the med spa’s slate of
services. From teeth whitening and laser hair removal to facials, medicalgrade peels and skin treatments, Blossom Med Spa is a full-service center
for your skin care needs. Thanks to Blossom Med Spa’s medical director,
customers can get prescription-grade products for their skin care
health needs.
Its med spa designation and staff credentials enable the team to offer
several noninvasive services that not all spas can provide, including PRP
micro-needling, pigment removal and skin tightening.
“I feel we can offer something fresh and new for people
here,” Dalton says. “What excites me the most is getting to
meet new people and offer our services to York.”
In that spirit, she offers the following tips and techniques
to get your skin summer ready for whatever activities coax
you outdoors:
» Protect your pout by using a hydrating lip treatment containing SPF protection.
» Free radical activity and sun exposure are at their highest during the summer. Choose products pumped with
vitamin C to guard against these environmental stressors.
» Sun protection is one of the most important steps you can take to protect your skin. Reapply SPF protection every two hours if you’ll be in the sun for an extended time.
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Brooke Kline, Kendale “Ayedell” Harris, Lee “Logik” King
AK BEATZ LLC AT STUDIO 117
The retreating chords of a soulful ballad become like punctuation marks that signal an end to
this recording session inside AK Beatz LLC at Studio 117 in York’s Royal Square.
Within the small town setting of this ebullient arts and culture district, AK Beatz delivers a
big city audio production and recording experience.
After years of planning by Lee “Logik” King and Kendale “Ayedell” Harris, the two owners and
music industry professionals now have a studio that served more than 160 clients in the first
year of operation alone. Artists from across the country — including 16-year-old Instagram
star Kaitlyn Oliveira from Middletown, Rhode Island — have journeyed here to write, record
and revel in a place that nurtures musical ambitions.
“People have found out about us on Google and Instagram,” Harris says.
“We’re more affordable than some of the bigger cities for recording, but we don’t just record
and then you’re out,” King says. “We try to put something unique into each person’s music.”
“It’s getting to know people on a more personal level through their music. It’s an art,” says
Brooke Kline, the studio’s manager.
Their distinctive studio sound quality unites with the collective industry knowledge that
King, Harris and Kline all share with each artist who enters the studio, including 24-year-old
hip-hop songwriter Gabriel Rodriguez of York. Their vision is to give vision to individuals who
need that aspirational atmosphere to take musical concept into marketable creation.
AK Beatz also seeks to bring creativity and music back into communities, especially in
Central PA. The team recently hosted a music industry career exploration program through
the York County Alliance for Learning (YCAL). High school sophomores, juniors and seniors
from area school districts got to step into the studio and learn about the business of the
music industry firsthand.
“Music inspires everybody,” King says, “and I want to see our programs help inspire music
and creative thinking in the education system.”
AK BEATZ LLC AT STUDIO 117
117 S. DUKE ST.
YORK, PA 17401
717.858.8847
@AKBEATZDOTCOM
@akbeatzdotcom
Gabriel Rodriguez, Recording Artist
/akbeatzdotcom
akbeatz.com
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CREATIVITY UNLEASHED | DR. JOY PERKEY
Dr. Joy Perkey can relate to the ebb and flow
of city activity. After living in New York City
and serving her residency at the University of
Pittsburgh Medical Center, she understands
what urban areas can offer by way of arts,
entertainment, leisure and recreation.
What she didn’t know, she says, was what
York could offer to her, her husband Kevin,
and her two children, Cole and Wyatt. Upon
accepting a job offer from WellSpan as a
physiatrist working with brain injury rehab
patients, she and her family began preparing
to move to York.
“I was concerned about what this area
could provide with cultural activities. I didn’t
want to have to always be going to Baltimore,”
she recalls. “When we moved to York during
the summer, we found all types of fairs and
events happening and we realized there was
a lot going on here.”
Perkey and her family continue to discover
family-friendly dining and activities downtown.
She says the biggest appeal for her family has
been the abundance of outdoor spaces in
the area.
“We love hiking, taking our dog to the dog
park at John Rudy [County] Park and just
walking around our neighborhood or on the
Rail Trail,” she says. “The parks here are so
well-maintained.”
Closer to home, Perkey enjoys her own
personal park of sorts — the backyard of her
Springdale neighborhood home. “We have a
quiet neighborhood. I can drive four minutes
to work, and I still feel like I’m in the city.”
Perkey adds that she also admires York’s
approachability toward arts and culture.
“Everywhere in town, you find public art
installations and galleries. I can be shopping,
pop into a gallery and find something that
I can buy. The art scene seems much more
tangible here.”
CREATIVITY UNLEASHED
CREATIVITY UNLEASHED
144 ROOSEVELT AVE., STE 100
YORK, PA 17401
717.848.4000
@YorkUnleashed
/YorkCountyCreativityUnleashed
creativityunleashed.com
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YRK
Summer Edition
2016
YRK MAGAZINE
210 YORK ST. | YORK | PA | 17403
[email protected] | YRKMAGAZINE.COM

YRK`s summer edition

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