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2017 Calendar of Events

Neighbors United hosts special events throughout the year, including mixers, game nights, town hall meetings, fundraisers, Small Business Saturday and National Night Out. 
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February 15th   7 pm to 8 pm   
Neighbors United Meeting
​Ross Street UMC

hosted by Larry Cohen - Executive Director, Lancaster Parking Authority 
Sergeant Hickey - Lancaster Bureau of Police
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March 22nd   6:30 pm to 8 pm   
Meet the Candidates for Mayor of Lancaster
​Ross Street UMC

hosted by Andrew Whalen

We invited the candidates for Mayor to meet with us and share their vision for Lancaster City:
* Norman Bristol Colon for Mayor
* Danene Sorace for Mayor
* Kevin Ressler For Mayor
* Cindy Stewart For Mayor

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April 22nd   9 am to noon   
Earth Day Lancaster: NE Clean-Up

hosted by Andrew Whalen, Chelsy Joy Velasco and Tim Freund

​Across the World, Earth Day is a day of action. In our community, Neighbors United will join other like-minded individuals, businesses, houses of worship and community groups for a day devoted to making Lancaster a Greener and Cleaner place to work and live.
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​June 21st   6:00 pm to 7:30 pm 
Lancaster Active Transportation Plan Update
Sixth Ward Park Pavilion
​hosted by Karl Graybill - Lancaster City Environmental Planner

The City of Lancaster, in collaboration with the Lancaster Intermunicipal Committee (LIMC) and Lancaster County, has been working with Alta Planning+Design to prepare the Lancaster Active Transportation Plan. The vision of the planning initiative is to make Lancaster a place where people of all ages and abilities can get around safely and conveniently regardless of what mode they use. 
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July 19th   6:00 pm to 7:30 pm 
Saving on Your Utility Bills During the Dog Days of Summer 
​hosted by Jessica Baker - Regional Affairs Director, PPL

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August 1st   6 pm to 8 pm   
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT 

700 Block of North Shippen Street
hosted by Neighbors United 

National Night Out is our biggest event of the year. It is our chance to celebrate community by welcoming new neighbors, reconnecting with friends and fostering better relationships with local police and first responders. On August 1st, we will close the 700 block of North Shippen Street and celebrate with a huge block party. 
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For more information, please visit: ​National Night Out
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October 18th   6:30 pm to 8 pm   
Annual Meeting
​Ross Street UMC

hosted by Neighbors United 
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October 21st      
All Four Lancaster Music Festival
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Produced and Presented by Music For Everyone, Fruition Collective, Animal House Productions, Homespun Lancaster, and Series 42. With special thanks to the City of Lancaster Office of Promotion and the 2017 Governor's Awards for the Arts in Pennsylvania. 

All Four Lancaster Music Festival is a progressive 'walking tour' festival taking place Saturday, October 21st, 2017 that will move throughout the City with no overlapping sets and nearly 12 hours of non-stop music. Admission is free with stops in known and un-known places alike you can expect a diversity of local music featuring 10 Central, PA acts along with arts, food and fun! 

Join us as we take to the streets, parking lots and parks of Lancaster City for an all-day music and arts festival that will include performances in All Four quadrants of the City! 
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October 22nd      1 pm to 4 pm
Parade on the Arts
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Hosted by Visit Lancaster City

​Celebrate the arts community in Lancaster at the Parade on the Arts! Students from Lancaster County school districts will be marching with their artistic creations, alongside groups like the Music For Everyone Community Chorus and Samba'ville. 

Parade Route:
Starting at Clipper Magazine Stadium, travelling south on Prince Street to King Street, East on King Street to Queen Street, North on Queen Street to Clay Street, West on Clay Street back to Clipper Magazine Stadium.
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November 15th   7 pm to 8 pm   
Meet the Mayors
​Ross Street UMC

hosted by Neighbors United 

​Say "hello" to Danene Sorace, Mayor-Elect and "farewell" to Mayor Gray.

Please, RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/213443235823778/
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November 17th   6 pm to 9 pm   
Friendsgiving
​Ross Street UMC

hosted by Patience Buckwalter

​Come join your neighbors and friends at a community “Friendsgiving”. 

Bring a dish to share and be part of great conversation with your neighbors! 
Bring a Friend!  🍂🌾🍁  Free Raffle Prizes for Adults & Kids

Please, RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/163581477571818/
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November 25th  
Small Business Saturday

​Support local businesses and see what happens when communities choose to shop small.
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December 17th  7 pm to 8:30 pm
Cocoa, Cookies and Caroling

Celebrate the Holiday Season! We'll meet at Joy and Andrew Whalen's home 559 N Shippen Street for hot cocoa and cookies. Then we'll sing traditional Christmas carols and distribute handmade gifts to our neighbors.

Please, RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/1927043940883370/

If you would like us to visit your home or a housebound neighbor,
e-mail Andrew Whalen [email protected] or text/phone (717) 598-7441.
For more information, visit: ​https://www.facebook.com/NeighborsUnitedLancaster/events
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Wanderlust Coffees
Medium body and medium acidity, with nutty undertones and a sweet finish. Neighbors United Roast is a blend of coffees that are organically grown and fairly traded, and air roasted in small batches in Lancaster, Pa.

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Visit our sponsor: Wanderlust Coffees
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