Hello! It’s the Frugal Blue Jay one last time. I know; it’s sad. But, hey, maybe I’ll be back next semester. I’d love to do this again, and maybe you guys would appreciate more of my insight. This is the last article of my three-part series that I’ve done. This article is about free/inexpensive places and events to attend.
I know college students can get stuck in the flow of things, but it’s time for a game changer. Time to get out there and enjoy ourselves. There are great places here in Elizabethtown and nearby communities that offer some great events, and it’s time they get some limelight. What are you waiting for? Start reading!
townplanner.com. You can enter your town on this site, and a bunch of events will pop up. If you’re stuck on campus during fall break, these are some events happening on those days. On Oct. 3, there will be live music at St. Thomas Roasters. On Oct. 4, the Endless Summer Car and Truck show will be held starting at 10 a.m. at the AACA Museum in Hershey. On Oct. 5, Moe’s Southwest Grill is offering up to three tacos at 99 cents each. On Oct. 7, the Power of Style Fashion Show will be held at the Radisson Convention Center in Camp Hill at 11 a.m.
lancasteronline.com. Are you a part of the LGBTQ community? If so, Millersville University is hosting a Pride Fest at 5 p.m. on Oct. 3. How about my fellow food enthusiasts out there? There is a finger food tasting in the city of Lancaster on Oct. 10 from 5 to 8 p.m.
turkeyhilllexperience.com. Go online and check out this awesome place. They offer tickets to the Turkey Hill Experience program, the Taste Lab and the National Watch and Clock Museum. For all three attractions, it’s only $20. How awesome is that? If you want to get a group together, you can, but you should fill out a request sheet so they can give your group a deal.
hersheypa.com. Want to integrate some exercise into your life? Why don’t you try the 5k run/fun walk through Hershey Park? It will be held on Oct. 4. Runners start at 7:30 a.m. and walkers start at 8 a.m. The entry fees go to the Four Diamonds fund. You will also receive free items just for participating. Interested in having free admittance to a flea market, car show and car corral on Oct. 8 to Oct. 15? Well, you can do just that at 7 a.m. at the AACA in Harrisburg.
yorkpa.org. On this website, you can find many different events and activities happening in York. The top choice is the world premiere of “Moses” at the Sight and Sound Theatre. The ticket prices range from $19 to $67. Yes, the cheap seats will be further back, but, hey, you get to see the whole stage. I know from personal experience that the cast and crew do a marvelous job. This production goes from March 8, 2014 to Feb. 7, 2015.
The Elizabethtown College Calendar for October and November. I just wanted to update you guys on some cool events happening on campus throughout the month of October. On Oct. 24, our school is taking students to go to Hershey Park in the Dark. Tickets are $25 each. The next day, there will be a trip to a wolf sanctuary. On Saturday Nov. 1 at 2 p.m. there will be a production of “Newsies” in Philadelphia. There will be a discounted price for tickets, and the transportation is free! You can sign up for all of these events at the HUB.
Well, this is my third and last article. Thank you, readers. It means a lot to me. This project has been a great start to my contribution to the Etownian, and I can’t wait to write again. I hope that what I’ve had to say has been helpful to you and your friends. Perhaps my fellow students have started to become frugal Blue Jays as well. I know with my three articles I have shown you ways in which that can be accomplished. Well, the frugal Blue Jay is signing out for the final time. Stay thrifty!