Mechanicsburg Earth Day Festival

Theannual Earth Day Festival of the Downtown Mechanicsburg Partnership will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., April 15 along Market Street, with live music, belly dancers, fresh food, games and family-friendly activities, a rain barrel silent auction and more. Vendors will be selling a variety of eco-friendly products.

The Rosemary House owner and Earth Day organizer Susanna Reppert says, “Our goal this year is to raise awareness of sustainable choices that are available to consumers right here in central Pennsylvania. The event will be fun, but also informative to help residents make eco-friendly decisions today and in the future.”

Smokey Bear makes an appearance from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Operation Wildcat, Project Bikes and Recycle Bicycle Harrisburg will conduct a joint bike drive to help kids stay healthy and active. Attendees are invited to donate used bicycles to be refurbished for needy children. Adult bikes will also be accepted to help disadvantaged adults go to work.

Admission is free. Location: Main St. and S. Market St., Mechanicsburg. For more information, call 717-697-5111, email MechEarthDayFest@gmail.com or visit MechanicsburgEarthDayFest. com. See ad, page 12.

New Services at Center of Balance

The Center of Balance has added a Himalayan salt booth. Halotherapy treatments ($35; packages and discounts available) can be used for respiratory concerns, skin conditions, stress, anxiety and fatigue in children and adults. Dry salt therapy uses a medical-grade halogenerator to create micronized salt particles for an anti-inflammatory and antibacterial treatment in a 20-minute session. They are also taking appointments for a new ION detoxification foot bath ($30, packages and discounts available). Owner Leslie Marie Punt says, “Enhancing the body’s ability to detoxify itself can result in a stronger immune system and overall improvement of health.” The detoxification process uses a gentle electrical current and salt to aid the kidneys, liver and skin with removal of heavy metals, molds, yeast, fungus, pesticides, preservatives and other chemicals from the body in a relaxing, 30-minute session.

Location: 29 N Jefferson St., Greencastle. For more information, call 717643-1404, email centerofbalancellc@ gmail.com or visit thecenterofbalancellc.com. See ad on page 13 and listing on page 37.

Tenth Year for Inner Peace Holistic Expo

array of products and services, including crystals and gemstones, organic candles, CBD products and more. Services available include massage, reiki, ionic foot detox and aura photos. There will also be wellness items for home and body such as handcrafted soaps, lotions and jewelry. Founder Nancy Hartman says, “This show will include live blood analysis, mediums, lectures and more! The keynote speaker at 1 p.m. on Saturday is Dr. Anthony De Canto, DC, DMH, from New Jersey, sharing his knowledge and protocol for wellness, ‘Four Steps to A Better Life Through The Big Four Process.’ Be sure not to miss him when scheduling your day with us!”

Cost is $10/weekend. Admission for veterans and kids 12 and under is free. Food is available for purchase. Location: Pine St., Hamburg. For more information, call 610401-1342 or visit InnerPeaceHolisticExpo. com. See ad, page 13.

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York Gets New Women’s Expo

In addition to the popular 10th annual Dauphin County Women’s Expo in June, OLP Events, in partnership with WellSpan Health, have added an inaugural York County Women’s Expo from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., May 6, at the York Expo Center-Memorial Hall East.

Women of all ages and interests can spend a day with family, friends and neighbors shopping, relaxing, learning about products and service and speaking with representatives from participating businesses and organizations in home improvement, finances, health and wellness, beauty, nutrition, fitness, fashion, retirement living, leisure, entertainment and more.

The expo provides entertainment, door prizes, demonstrations and seminars. Onstage entertainment includes a special appearance by award-winning sommelier, author, radio personality and comedian Laurie Forster, presenting “Something to Wine About,” with wine and beef samples for attendees. Forster is sponsored by the PA Beef Council, which will host a Recipe Bar where guests can create packets of seasoning for specific recipes. Sponsors are 50plus Life, BusinessWoman, Highmark Blue Shield, LeafFilter Gutter Protection, PA Beef Council, Sam’s Club, York Economic Alliance, WHTM ABC27 and WHYF AM720.

Admission and parking are free. Location: 334 Carlisle Ave., York. Preregister online at aGreatWayToSpendMyDay.com. For more information, call 717-285-1350. See ad, page 14.

Holistic Veterinarian Sarah Urban Has Moved Enabled

Integrative Veterinary Services has moved to 2031 York Road, in Gettysburg. Dr. Sarah Urban says, “You know your pet best. You understand their daily habits, emotions and way of being. You are their voice and their advocate. You are an important part of the healing journey for your pet. At EIVS, we want to empower, educate and enable you to effectively help your pet reach their full health potential.”

Services include veterinary spinal manipulation therapy (chiropractic), acupuncture, physical rehabilitation therapy, ozone therapy, Applied Kinesiology, Chinese food therapy, Eastern and Western medicine, herbal medicine, laser therapy, pulsed electromagnetic therapy and essential oils.

For appointments and more information, call 717-885-6482, email Contact@eivsvet. com or visit eivsvet.com.