Name: Belmont Solar's stop on the National Solar Tour
Start: 2026-10-03T09:00:00-04:00
Location: 675 Strasburg Pike, Lancaster, PA 17602

675 Strasburg Pike, Lancaster, PA 17602

Visit a Net Zero Home in Lancaster, PA that generates as much renewable energy as it uses to learn about renewable and solar energy!
It’s time for the Annual National Solar Tour! Once again this year, Belmont Solar founder Ben Zook is opening his home to the community, offering a firsthand look at solar energy in action.
When: October 3rd, 2026
Where: 675 Strasburg Pike, Lancaster, PA 17602
Time: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
House Highlights:
<ul><li>Solar PV (Rooftop, Pergola, &amp; Awning)</li><li>Battery Power Backup.</li><li>Interior daylight.</li><li>Electric Vehicle, &amp; charging.</li><li>No propane or natural gas connection.</li><li>No gas or diesel engine on-site (anywhere).</li><li>Air-quality monitoring.</li><li>3-Heat Pumps</li><li>Beyond Net-Zero</li></ul>
Stop by to tour his home, learn how solar power works, discover the benefits of renewable energy, and experience what it’s like to live with solar panels to see if going net-zero is worth it for you.
Since last year’s solar tour, the Zook family has added a pergola with solar panels, which visitors will see for the first time this year.

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Belmont Solar's stop on the National Solar Tour

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Tellus 360

A real-life singles night on the Tellus360 rooftop, for people who are tired of apps. You check in with a host and get a name tag — there's nothing to download and no profile to fill out at the door.The evening runs in three movements. First you're seated at a small table with a game to play, so nobody has to invent an opening line cold, and the men move one table along each round, so every round is a genuinely new set of people. Then the structure drops away for open mingling, by which point you already know most of the room. Last, one-on-ones with anyone you haven't already sat with.Near the end you privately note anyone you'd like to see again. It takes under a minute and nobody else sees it. If they noted you back, that's a match, and you both find out that night rather than after some review period.Tuesday, October 6, 2026. Doors 6:30 PM, wrapped up by 8:30 PM.&nbsp; Tellus360, 24 E King St, Lancaster. $24.99 through September 22 and $29.99 after, plus a $2.50 service fee at checkout. 21+ with valid ID, limited to 30 people.Coming on your own? Most people do — a host greets you by name at the door and the tables are built for you.Tickets and full details: https://sparkdate.date/l/tl2-patch

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Loxley's Restaurant and Patio Bar - Lancaster

A whimsical treehouse bar unlike anything else in Central Pennsylvania, and it's at its coziest once fall sets in. With Robin Hood-inspired woodwork, a tree growing right through the center, and a heated outdoor bar for crisp October nights, the space is full of charm and character. Add good food and a laid-back atmosphere, and you've got the perfect fall night out for singles who want real conversations with real people, not another swipe.How the night works. You check in with a host and get a name tag — there's nothing to download and no profile to fill out at the door. The evening runs in three movements.First, you're seated at a small table with a game to play — that's the icebreaker, so nobody has to invent an opening line cold — and the men move one table along each round, which means every round is a genuinely new set of people.Then the structure drops away and it's open mingling: go where you want, talk to whoever you want, for as long as it's working. By that point you've already met most of the room, so nobody is starting cold — which is the part a bar full of strangers never gets right.Last, one-on-ones with the people you haven't already sat with.Near the end you privately note anyone you'd like to see again; it takes under a minute and nobody else sees it. If someone noted you back, that's a match, and you both get it that night rather than after some review period.Why it's built this way. Everyone in the room came out on purpose on a Tuesday night. That's a filter no dating app has. The structure does the hard part — you never have to work out how to start or end a conversation — and the other awkward part, finding out whether it was mutual, is handled quietly for you afterwards.Details: Tuesday, October 20, 2026 · Doors 6:30 PM — 8:30 PM · Loxley's Restaurant &amp; Patio Bar, 500 Centerville Rd, Lancaster, PA 17601 · $24.99 per ticket, this price holds through Tuesday, October 6, 2026, then $29.99 · 21+ with valid IDTickets and full details: https://sparkdate.date/l/lx2-patch

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Saturday VIP ONLY Hours: 9am-10am
Saturday VIP &amp;&nbsp;General Admission: 10am-5pm
Sunday VIP &amp;&nbsp;General Admission:&nbsp;10am-4pmMore details &amp; information available at: <a href="https://www.pachocolateandcoffee.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">pachocolateandcoffee.com</a>

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In partnership with Highland Presbyterian Church and their Roots &amp; Wings program, we’re scaring up some fun this fall season! Join us for a sweet time at our Trunk or Treat event.
Bring the whole family, dress up in your favorite Halloween attire and enjoy a safe and exciting environment where kids can go from trunk to trunk collecting treats. And kids of all ages are invited to join the costume parade between Highland Presbyterian Church and The Long Community campus. It’s the perfect way to kick off the Halloween season — don’t miss out on this spooktacular event!
Let us know if you'd be interested in showing your creativity and Halloween spirit by turning your trunk into a festive stop for trick-or-treaters of all ages.
RSVP is required if interested in setting up your trunk and pre-registration is strongly encouraged for participants: 717-381-4900 or emailing <a href="mailto:rheath@psl.org">rheath@psl.org</a>.
Location: The Long Community Brightwood Parking Lot 600 E. Roseville Road Lancaster, PA 17601

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For Fox Sake

For Fox Sake: The NYE Experience 
December 31, 2026 – January 3, 2027 
River Mountain, Everett, PA
Skip the usual New Year’s obligations. For Fox Sake is a three-day pop-up camp for women who want to start the year with play instead of pressure.
Held at River Mountain in the Pennsylvania mountains (an easy scenic drive from Lancaster, Harrisburg, and the mid-Atlantic), the experience includes private sleeping pods, chef-prepared meals and drinks, campfires, creative workshops, and full permission to do as much or as little as you want. No networking. No resolutions. No “new year, new you.” Just good food, real connection, and the rare chance to stop being the one in charge.
Limited to 40 women. All-inclusive. 
$2,000 (or $500 deposit to hold your spot).
Details and registration: <a href="https://forfoxsake.camp/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://forfoxsake.camp</a>

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