“Think Yourself Well”             It is well documented that most illness comes from negative thoughts and stress. By the time you read this you will probably already have had a (or some) negative thoughts about today or the rest of this week or next month.             So---how will today look if you try to think positively?  Turn that frown into a grin so big you could eat a banana sideways and open your mind to a beautiful day that you will create by having only good wholesome, healthy thoughts. Find ways to change your environment, even at work, into a happy and fun lovingplace where you will have your best day ever.  I DARE YOU. This Quarryville Realtor is going to.   Don HessKeller Williams Realty Lancaster1630 Manheim Pike Lancaster, PA 17601KELLER WILLIAMS IS NOW THE NUMBER ONE... 10/08/2013

   Everything we do can be made special!           We can make any moment day special if we treat it as special.  If your days are average its only because you make them average.  The best way to elevate an experience is to give it your all.  That makes it special.  An average conversation becomes special when you listen with great interest.  A common relationship becomes uncommon when you give it uncommon effort.  An unremarkable event becomes special when you put creativity into it.  You can make anything more important by giving it your best.   Don HessKeller Williams Realty Lancaster1630 Manheim Pike Lancaster, PA 17601KELLER WILLIAMS IS NOW THE NUMBER ONE BROKER IN NORTH AMERICA!717 735-1145 office717 715-6288 cellhess39@comcast.net Check out new property listings at my web site: h... 09/13/2013

Solcano Cross Country held an alumni 5k run / team picnic at the end of August. Over 100 people including parents, friends, former coaches and family attended.  Twenty six alumni participated in the run along and 35 junior varsity and varsity students participated in the school run afterwards. The event raised money for the "Art Harrington Cross Country and Track and Field Scholarship Fund." This fund awards two scholarships every year to two Solanco student athletes. As a Quarryville realtor and resident this sounds like a neat event and program.  Source: Quarryville Advertiser Don HessKeller Williams Realty Lancaster1630 Manheim Pike Lancaster, PA 17601KELLER WILLIAMS IS NOW THE NUMBER ONE BROKER IN NORTH AMERICA!717 735-1145 office717 715-6288 cellhess39@comcast.net  Check out new p... 09/10/2013

This Quarryville Realtor is learning from his old friend John.   “Communication Mastery” Your level of communication mastery will determine your level of success with others…personally, emotionally, socially and financially.  More Important, the level of success you experience internally---happiness, joy, ecstasy, love or anything else you desire---is the direct result of how you communicate to yourself.  HOW YOU FEEL IS NOT THE RESULT OF WHAT IS HAPPENING IN YOUR LIFE---IT IS YOUR INTERPRETATION OF WHAT IS HAPPENING.  The quality of our lives is determined not by what happens to us, but rather by what we do about it.             It is important to know that you do not “catch” depression, you have to work at it by creating that attitude, walking around with stooped shoulders, looking do... 09/05/2013

The Solanco golf team started their season with a win in the Section Two tournament hosted by Elizabethtown. The tournament was held at Highlands of Donegal. Jimmy Howell led Solanco with a 3 over par score of 74. The Mules tied with Manheim Central with a score of 312. Elizabethtown came in third with 344 followed by Cocalico with 347, Lampeter Strasburg with 354, and Garden Spot with 379. The Mules coach Greg Minnich was happy with his teams score as it was 4 strokes better than their best score last year.  Source: Southern Lancaster County Chronicle         Don HessKeller Williams Realty Lancaster1630 Manheim Pike Lancaster, PA 17601KELLER WILLIAMS IS NOW THE NUMBER ONE BROKER IN NORTH AMERICA!717 735-1145 office717 715-6288 cellhess39@comcast.net Check out new property listings at m... 08/30/2013

"Come Walk With Me," opening on September 5th during Library hours, will showcase the work of artist Dorothy K. Stepanaski. Dorothy paints mostly landscapes and other outdoor subjects using oil pastels. The exhibit, which is next to be shown in the C.X. Carlson Gallery, will run through October 16th. There will be an artists reception on September 14th from 1-3pm. Refreshements will be provided. Source: Southern Lancaster County Chronicle Don HessKeller Williams Realty Lancaster1630 Manheim Pike Lancaster, PA 17601KELLER WILLIAMS IS NOW THE NUMBER ONE BROKER IN NORTH AMERICA!717 735-1145 office717 715-6288 cellhess39@comcast.net  Check out new property listings at my web site: http://dhess.kwrealty.com; Find out what's happening in Quarryville, Pa by visiting Live Quarryville: http://c0... 08/28/2013

Good Morning from the Quarryville Realtor, More insight from my friend John:             SELF-IMAGE!              If you are not comfortable with yourself, then you can’t be comfortable with others.  If you do not believe in yourself, you will sabotage relationships. Your image of yourself restricts your ability to build healthy relationships.  A negative self-image will keep a person from being successful.  If a person with a poor self-image somehow achieves success, it won’t last because he / she will eventually bring himself / herself down to the level of their own expectations.             The most important relationship you will ever have is with yourself.  You’ve got to be your own best friend.  How can you be “best friends” with someone you don’t know or don’t like?  You can’t.  ... 08/28/2013

Solanco School taxes are due in the discount amount by Saturday, August 31. You can pay the school tax at any Fulton Bank branch with the bottom stub of the tax bill or mail your payment to: Solanco School District PO Box 4158 Lancaster PA 17604 Incorrect amounts or late postmarks will be returned to sender. For further information call the tax office at 786-5611.   Source Quarryville Advertiser Don HessKeller Williams Realty Lancaster1630 Manheim Pike Lancaster, PA 17601KELLER WILLIAMS IS NOW THE NUMBER ONE BROKER IN NORTH AMERICA!717 735-1145 office717 715-6288 cellhess39@comcast.net  Check out new property listings at my web site: http://dhess.kwrealty.com; Find out what's happening in Quarryville, Pa by visiting Live Quarryville: http://c04c911.activerain.com/ 08/24/2013

PennDot has made 4 new videos for children, motorists, and parents; aimed at pedestrian safety. In the past 5 years there have been 4,558 pedestrian injuries and 743 pedestrian deaths. The videos teach children walking signals, teach parents how to model safe pedestrian behavior, and teach young drivers about the responsibility they have in operating vehicles. Videos can be viewed at www.youtube.com/pennsylvaniadot     Source: Quarryville Advertiser   Don HessKeller Williams Realty Lancaster1630 Manheim Pike Lancaster, PA 17601KELLER WILLIAMS IS NOW THE NUMBER ONE BROKER IN NORTH AMERICA!717 735-1145 office717 715-6288 cellhess39@comcast.net Check out new property listings at my web site: http://dhess.kwrealty.com;Find out what's happening in Quarryville, Pa by visiting Live Quarryville... 08/22/2013

  The top finishers in the Tanglewood Golf Association Club Championship tournament are as follows:        Club Champion: Karen Miller, 83   Championship Flight: Kathy Enck, 93, Jo Pownall, 96    First Flight: Deb Amspacher, 93 Mary Reinhart, 97    Second Flight: Deb Carr, 100 Patty Wright, 101   Third Flight: Susan Melrath, 108 Barbara Sewell, 114   Don HessKeller Williams Realty Lancaster1630 Manheim Pike Lancaster, PA 17601KELLER WILLIAMS IS NOW THE NUMBER ONE BROKER IN NORTH AMERICA!717 735-1145 office717 715-6288 cellhess39@comcast.net Check out new property listings at my web site: http://dhess.kwrealty.com;Find out what's happening in Quarryville, Pa by visiting Live Quarryville: http://c04c911.activerain.com/;     Source Quarryville Advertiser       08/22/2013

If you look 5 or 10 years ahead in time are you doing today what will put you where you want to be at that time in your life?           We live in an age where fabulous success is at our finger tips but it requires more than knowledge, it requiresaction.  Will you do something today that will move you toward your destination?  Do you have an opportunity that you know you should take advantage of but you haven’t “pulled the trigger?”              Every time you see an opportunity but hesitate to reach out and do what is needed is one more chance that you won’t be where you dream of being in 5 to 10 years.  I know it’s “scary” but without some risk in life there won’t be much reward.  So today take a hard look at what opportunities are lurking around the corner, take a deep breath and tak... 08/22/2013

Okay, everyone’s pretty much figured out that my “recipes of the month”come quarterly. Roughly, quarterly or maybe just when I get time.  But below is one for the summer months. Try it!   Turkey or Chicken Salad 1/2 cup light mayonnaise     11 oz. can mandarin oranges, drained 2 tbsp. honey   1 cup chopped apple 1/4 tsp. ginger   1 cup grape halves 1 cup diced celery   8 oz. can pineapple chunks, drained 2 cups chopped turkey or chicken   Combine mayonnaise, honey and ginger; mix well. Add remaining ingredients and mix lightly. Chill or serve. Serves 8.   Have a great summer and remember to call me with any questions concerning Real Estate.     Don HessKeller Williams Realty Lancaster1630 Manheim Pike Lancaster, PA 17601KELLER WILLIAMS IS NOW THE NUMBER ONE BROKER IN NORTH AMERICA!717 ... 07/15/2013

The Quarryville Library at 357 Buck Road, Quarryville, PA will offer classes on Windows File Management. Classes will be available on Monday, February 25th from 6 to 7:30 pm and again from 4 to 5:30 pm on Wednesday February 27th. Registration is required. Interested parties may call the Library at 717 786-1336 or stop in at the Library to register. This Quarryville Realtor is very much aware that today's world runs on Information Technology. Better take advantage of this and keep your skills sharp! Source: Quarryville Advertiser Check out new property listings at my web site:        http://dhess.kwrealty.com; §Find out what's happening in Quarryville, Pa by visiting Live Quarryville:    http://c04c911.activerain.com/   02/12/2013

The swim team will host a clinic for children up to age 18. It will be held beginning April at the Lampeter-Strasburg YMCA, 800 Village Road, Lancaster. Participants must be able to swim the length of the pool. The team's first practice will be held in June. Children may be registered on line now for the clinic or for the team at www.secasharks.org For more information, call Cathy Peifer at 717 786-4043. My kids are grown, but this Quarryville Realtor made certain that they could swim and swim well at a very young age. One is now a certified SCUBA diver. I highly recommend this clinic. Source: Quarryville Advertiser Check out new property listings at my web site:        http://dhess.kwrealty.com; §Find out what's happening in Quarryville, Pa by visiting Live Quarryville:    http://c04c9... 02/12/2013

The team will hold a series of workshops, designed through collaboration between Solanco School district primary teachers and local preschool leaders, for parents and their children ages 1 to 3. The workshops are free and will be held at the Quarryville Library, 357 Buck Road, Quarryville, PA. They will be held the second Saturday of the month through April from 11 to 11:45 am. The topic for the session on Saturday February 16th will be “Before Pencils and Crayons, Fun Ways to Develop Tiny Muscles.” It will concentrate on activities for toddlers to strengthen the muscles they will use later for fine motor skills and writing at school. Attendees will leave with a tool kit full of items that they can begin using right away. Registration is welcome but not necessary. For details or to regi... 02/12/2013

Even though I've lived in Quarryville for near 41 years, I'm still amazed at the variety and frequency of events that are sponsored by the Quarryville Library. As example see the following: The Friends of the Quarryville Library will meet on Tuesday February 12th at 10 am. The Beader's Society (jewelry making) will meet on February 12th from 6 to 8 pm. The Book Discussion Group will meet on February 13th at 1:30 pm. The book to be discussed is “Killing Lincoln” by Bill O'Riley.   The library is located at 357 Buck Road, Quarryville Pennsylvania, 17566. For more information call 717 786-1336. All are welcome to attend these events! Source: Quarryville Advertiser Don Hess Keller Williams Realty, Lancaster Keller Williams' "Southern End Specialist" 717 715-6288 cell hess39@comcast.net   Ch... 01/31/2013

It's that time of year again! February 2nd is Groundhog Day! In Quarryville Pennsylvania that means that the members of the Slumbering Groundhog Lodge wait breathlessly for their chief prognosticator Octoraro Orphie to emerge from his underground den where he has been sleeping all winter and see his shadow OR NOT! If he sees his shadow and retreats to his hole we will have six more weeks of winter. If he doesn't see his shadow, well then spring is just around the corner. This all makes for a day long celebration at the Slumbering Groundhog Lodge on the banks of the Octoraro Creek. In addition to Orphie's annual appearance new members to the Lodge, called "Baby Ground Hogs" receive the rites of initiation. They get dunked in the creek! All this is accomplished in good fun. This Quarryvil... 01/30/2013

I preface this with apologies because this Quarryville Realtor has been too busy to post blogs recently. However, this posting is one that I feel I need to do. Quarryville Lions President Joanne Black has chosen a new service project for her group. They've decided to rehabilitate the Veteran's Memorial at Legion Memorial Park off route 472 in Quarryville Pennsylvania. After receiving approval from the borough in October 2012, the club hired a company to do the work. The actual work is scheduled to begin in the spring of 2013. The cost of re-pointing and restoring the monument is estimated to be $6,000. American Legion Post 603 and VFW Post 3575 have contributed two thirds of the funds, but the club is accepting additional donations. The club would also like to expand the memorial. Curre... 01/24/2013

This Quarryville Realtor thought that I should share a recipe with my Blog friends that I've sent to my monthly SOI folks.   Recipe of the Month   Italian Salad   Ingredients:   1 box (3 shapes) San Georgio pasta, 1 chopped onion, 1 chopped green pepper, 3 chopped stalks of celery, 3 chopped tomatoes, remove seeds, 1 can chopped ripe black olives, 1 small jar of chopped green olives, ¼ lb. chopped hard salami, ¼ lb. chopped pepperoni, ¼ lb. chopped ham, ¼ lb. chopped Provolone cheese, 1 cup salad oil, ¾ cup red or white vinegar, 1 tbsp. salt, ½ tbsp. pepper, 1 tbsp. oregano   Cook pasta according to directions on the box. Do not overcook. Chop onion, pepper, celery, tomatoes, black olives, green olives, salami, peperoni, ham and cheese. Stir to mix well. Add to cooked pasta. Mix oil, vi... 01/02/2013

As a resident of Quarryville for nearly 41 years, this is the second time since I've lived on West State Street that this Quarryville Realtor has witnessed the street being repaved. I must say that they've done a very nice job. However this is the first time that I've witnessed the street outside my house being repaved at night!   Now I must admit that it's very interesting watching the big equipment under kleg lights, but having that same big equipment rumble, rattle, bang and beep all through the night has been a little hard on my sleep schedule. Especially when those big rollers go back and forth over and over again literally shaking the house!   In addition trying to get in and out of my driveway when there was flagman controlled single lane traffic was sometimes an adventure. But I... 10/15/2012