letteR FRoM tHe eDitoR
retail, they say, is dead.
well, "they" have never been to camp hill.
In recent years, the small, historic borough
on the western side of the susquehanna
has experienced a resurgence of shops,
boutiques and other businesses, especially
on and around market street.
And even more interesting—most of
these new businesses are woman-owned.
that's why, for this month's cover, we
decided to gather together some of the
female entrepreneurs who have set up
shop (so to speak) in camp hill, as we
feature our first-ever focus on "women in
business."
of course, this phenomenon isn't
exclusive to camp hill. Just last year,
we gathered together a large group of
harrisburg businesswomen for another
photo shoot, one that honored their
roles in strengthening and advancing
the city's food scene. In fact, in recent
years, we've written about woman-owned
business throughout the region—from
hummelstown to Linglestown to carlisle.
It's fascinating that, in the age of Amazon,
these enterprising women have been able
to identify niches that e-commerce just
can't match, then build businesses around
them. retail isn't dead. It's just changing—
and women are leading the way.
speaking of leaders, our march edition
is packed with them. In this issue, we
feature local leaders who are taking on
such weighty issues as higher education,
health, poverty and even the promotion
of peace. we're proud to have all of
these ambitious, concerned people in our
community.
hey, it's march—a little warmer, a lot less
snowy, the occasional hint of spring in
the air. I may be jumping the gun, but I'm
ready to pack away the parka and start
thinking about long runs along the river,
long forays into the countryside and long
dinners outdoors.
laWRance BinDa
Editor-in-Chief
We'd like to offer a special thanks to the
Susquehanna Art Museum for letting us shoot
our cover photo in their spectacular space.
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news
9. nEWS DigEST
12. CiTy viEW
Around the burg
14. ArounD ToWn
20. STrEET CornErS
22. Doing gooD
busIness
24. SHop WinDoW
women In busIness
29. ArT for EvEryonE
30. TAking CArE of BuSinESS
40. CloTHES, STylE, fAMily
42. BuilDing MoMEnTuM
good eAts
44. HoME Cooking
homeFront
46. young BurgErS
48. SHArp prESS MAn
cuLture
50. ArT SpACE
52. Burg BookS
54. STuDEnT SCriBES
56. CurTAin CAll
60. MuSiCAl noTES
hAPPenIngs, 64
sPorts & heALth
70. your HEAlTH
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FRONT COVER:
top row L-r
mary Ann metcalf, owner, salon 2020
holly Keich, owner, om baby Pregnancy & Parenting center
tina stroh, Founder and director, Just Plain Yoga studio
shanna warren, owner, moxy A beauty retreat
michele Koch, owner, one good woman
melissa rhen, owner, mollybee toys
Kim miller, owner/Proprietor, underneath It All
Janine galati naccarato, Pilates teacher/boutique owner,
body IQ Life & Little bits & Pieces gift boutique
monika Krol, owner and Jeweler, meeka Fine Jewelry
bottom row L-r
rebecca werley, owner, sweet 504
Jessica mccoy, owner & Lmt, mending roots wellness
Lisa b. decavalcante, owner, Little black dress
susan b. Pera, owner, cornerstone coffeehouse
mechelle webster, owner, one good woman
carmina cristina, owner, carmina cristina makeup boutique