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🌱 What’s new at Lower Allen’s just-opened Urban Churn Scoop Shop?
Happening soon: Vaikuntha Ekadashi on the Lower Allen Patch calendar

Good morning Lower Allen! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What’s new at Lower Allen’s just-opened Urban Churn Scoop Shop?
Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: A little morning rain; cloudy, with a high of 44 and low of 38 degrees.
- Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 47, low: 32.
- Thursday: Cloudy with areas of drizzle, with a high of 47 and low of 30 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Dozens of new business locations opening in Harrisburg, Elizabethtown, York and beyond (pennlive.com) — Lower Allen residents now have a new Urban Churn Scoop Shop & Bakery on Louise Drive, serving craft ice cream, baked goods, and coffee made without artificial flavorings or colorings. It’s one of many fresh business openings across Cumberland County and the wider region, from new restaurants and medical facilities to big-box stores like Costco and Aldi, expanding shopping and dining choices nearby.
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📸 Around Lower Allen
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lower Allen
- Vaikuntha Ekadashi
Hindu American Religious Institute , 301 Steigerwalt Hollow Rd , New Cumberland
Tuesday December 30
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Planning Commission Meeting
Penbrook Borough , 150 S 28th St , Harrisburg
6:30 pm - Harrisburg Drumming at Coexist Gallery
Coexist Gallery , 310 S Front St , Steelton
7:00 pm - Borough Offices Closed
Middletown Borough Hall , 60 W Emaus St , Middletown
12:00 pm - Christmas Day
Lower Paxton Township, PA Calendar - HO-HO-Holiday Skating
Fountainblu Skating Arena , 521 Locust Rd , New Cumberland
1:30 pm - SakesAlive Rocks The Dog House!
The DogHouse , 6791 Linglestown Rd , Linglestown
7:00 pm - Comedy Night at The Vineyard at Hershey!
The Vineyard & Brewery at Hershey , 598 Schoolhouse Rd , Middletown
7:00 pm - Comedy Night at The Vineyard at Hershey
The Vineyard & Brewery at Hershey , 598 Schoolhouse Rd , Middletown
7:00 pm - Pitching for Pediatrics presents a Concert for a Cause - Emily’s Toybox
Champions Sports Bar & Grill , 300 PA-230 , Highspire
8:00 pm - Pitching for Pediatrics presents a Concert for a Cause - Emily's Toybox
Champions Sports Bar & Grill , 300 PA-230 , Highspire
8:00 pm - Emily's ToyBox at Champions - Pitching for Pediatrics Event
Champions Sports Bar & Grill , 300 PA-230 , Highspire
8:00 pm
Tuesday December 23
Wednesday December 24
Thursday December 25
Friday December 26
Saturday December 27
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
🗞 Nearby News
Camp Hill
- 25 for 25: Who's the No. 1 Mid-Penn male athlete of the last 25 years (pennlive.com)
- From dollar stores to several stores sharing one, what drives what happens to former Rite Aids? (abc27.com)
- Central Pennsylvania bank merging with Virginia bank (abc27.com)
Harrisburg
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-- The Patch AM Team
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