Calendar of Events
February 14, 2012
Women’s Book Review and Discussion Group
6:30-8 p.m. “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” by Rebecca Skloot.
February 17, 2012
American Red Cross Community Blood Drive
11 a.m. to 5 p.m., in the Community Room. Sign up at the Service Desk or call 1-800 GIVE LIFE (1-800-448-3543) to schedule your life-saving donation.
February 21, 2012
Brown Bag Lunch
Noon-1 p.m. Adam McClain, watershed specialist with the Adams County Conservation District, and Chuck Reid, executive director of Strawberry Hill Nature Center, will present “Water: A Critical Issue in Adams County.” Find out how the Watershed Alliance of Adams County is working to collect data about water availability and develop water management practices.
March 10, 2012
Bubba Bash Volleyball Tournament
Gettysburg College Field House. Check ywcagettysburg.org for more information this winter!
March 13, 2012
Women’s Book Review and Discussion Group
6:30-8 p.m. “The Tiger’s Wife” by Tea Obreht.
March 20, 2012
Brown Bag Lunch
Noon, Community Room. Mary Furlong will present “Women’s Education, Women’s Empowerment” in observance of Women’s History Month. This session will be held at HACC-Gettysburg. Free.
March 23, 2012
Spring Nearly New Sale
7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m., YWCA Gymnasium
March 24, 2012
Spring Nearly New Sale
8:30 – 10:30 a.m. Half-Price Sale; 11 a.m. – noon Bag Sale
March 29, 2012
Women in History Essay Contest Awards
7 p.m. Awards will be presented to the first-, second- and third-place winners in each grade. Deb McCauslin will present the story of Elsie Singmaster (1878-1958), an advocate for women’s education. Light refreshments will be served and the public is invited to attend.
March 30, 2012
March Around the World
6-8 p.m. Our first cultural event of 2012 will explore the varied ways in which cultures celebrate the changes of season in March: spring in the northern hemisphere and fall in the southern hemisphere.