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Air quality cancels/postpones events in south-central Pa.

A number of events and activities have been forced to be cancelled or rescheduled. Here's what we know.

Air quality cancels/postpones events in south-central Pa.

A number of events and activities have been forced to be cancelled or rescheduled. Here's what we know.

A LONG LIST OF CANCELLATIONS. JOCELYN. WELL, THE EVENTS RANGE FROM CONCERTS TO ATHLETIC COMPETITIONS, AND THEY’RE BEING AFFECTED TODAY DUE TO THE SMOKE. LET’S TAKE A LOOK AT SOME GAMES THAT HAVE BEEN AFFECTED HERE IN THE SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY TODAY. THE YORK REVOLUTION HAS POSTPONED TONIGHT’S GAME AGAINST THE STATEN ISLAND FERRY. HAWKS. IT’S BEEN RESCHEDULED TO TUESDAY, JUNE 27TH IN THE LANCASTER BARNSTORMERS. THEY ARE STILL ON FOR TONIGHT. GOOD THING. BUT IT’S ITS START TIME HAS BEEN DELAYED TO 7:00 TONIGHT. A MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT WAS MADE TODAY THAT THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS, PENNSYLVANIA 2023 SUMMER GAMES HAVE BEEN CANCELED. THEY DON’T PLAN TO RESCHEDULE EITHER. THE ORGANIZATION SAYS IT WAS REALLY A HARD DECISION TO MAKE HERE, BUT A NUMBER OF THEIR ATHLETES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS ARE ESPECIALLY SENSITIVE TO THE POOR AIR QUALITY AND THEIR SAFETY IS THEIR PRIORITY. WE HAD TO MAKE SOME REALLY TOUGH DECISIONS AND, YOU KNOW, IT’S BEEN QUITE DEVASTATING. IT’S, YOU KNOW, OUR ATHLETES ARE ON BUSSES RIGHT NOW HEADING HOME. SO THAT’S, YOU KNOW, OUR HEART BREAKS FOR THOSE ATHLETES. AND WE DO HAVE A LIST OF OTHER EVENTS THAT HAVE BEEN AFFECTED
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Air quality cancels/postpones events in south-central Pa.

A number of events and activities have been forced to be cancelled or rescheduled. Here's what we know.

The bad air quality due to the incoming smoke from the wildfires in Canada is canceling events in the Susquehanna Valley.If you have an event that has been canceled, and it's not on the list, you can email us at: news8@wgal.com.Major Events:Special Olympics Pennsylvania 2023 Summer Games that were to be held at Penn State from June 8 - June 10 have been cancelled. There's no word yet on if the Games will be rescheduled. Cumberland County:The Hampden Pool will be closed Thursday, and its schedule will be reassessed on Friday, June 9. The Carlisle Parks and Recreation said the Carlisle Community Pool is closed and men's softball has been cancelled for June 8. Carlisle Parks and Recreation programs are staying indoors.The Camp Hill Pool has been closed for June 8. The Camp Hill Recreation Soccer Camps that are scheduled for June 8 have been moved indoors to Hoover Gym.Hampden Youth Baseball Association is postponing all HYBA baseball activities for June 8, including its Majors Championship game. This game will be rescheduled for June 9, and followed by the annual HYBA HR Derby. As a result, it will need to cancel the HYBA Majors All Star games. Minors and Junior HYBA All Star games will be played, as scheduled. The Mechanicsburg Summer Concert Series' June 9th show featuring The Northside has been postponed. A new date has not been announced yet.Dauphin County:Derry Township Community Center's outdoor pool will be closed June 8. The Competition Pool will remain open for lap swimming.Live racing at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course for June 8 has been canceled. Live Racing is scheduled to resume on Friday, June 9, at 6:00 p.m.Lower Paxton Township's Brightbill Basketball league games and volleyball games scheduled for June 8 are canceled, and the resumption of play next week will depend on air quality. The first performance of Lower Paxton Township’s summer concert series is moving to the Friendship YMCA on Friday June 9 at 7 p.m., and other Township-sponsored outdoor activities this week are suspended. The Gamut Theatre Group's Free Shakespeare in the Park performance of Richard III has been canceled for June 8. The Group will post updates for future performances on its Facebook Page.Lancaster County:The Lancaster Barnstormers have delayed their game start time to 7 p.m. at Clipper Magazine Stadium.LancasterHistory's 2023 Summertime Picnic scheduled for June 8 at Sickman's Mill has been rescheduled to Tuesday, June 27 from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.The Lancaster County Pool at Central Park has been closed for June 8.Manheim Township Recreation Department is canceling its playground program and summer preschool June 8. Swim Lessons scheduled for the evening of June 8 are to be determined. Updates are posted on the Manheim Township Facebook page.The Reamstown Community Pool in East Cocalico Township is closed for June 8.The Southern End Community Association's Pool in Quarryville has been closed for June 8.Lancaster Recreation Commission's Buchanan Park Lancaster Beer Garden is closed for June 8. York County:June 8's York Revolution game against the Staten Island FerryHawks has been postponed and will be made up on Tuesday, June 27, when the Revolution and FerryHawks will play two seven-inning games in a single-admission doubleheader at WellSpan Park beginning at 5 p.m.; gates will open at 4 p.m. Tickets for the game may be exchanged for tickets to any remaining regular season home game in 2023 (based on availability), including the make-up doubleheader.The June Box Lunch Revue Music Series' June 8 performance with Ruddy Turnstone is postponed to a later date, expected to be in August.Adams County:The Eisenhower National Historic Site in Gettysburg has cancelled its Ranger Guided Walk at 9:30 a.m., 4:00 p.m. Camp Colt walk, and tours of the Eisenhower home for June 8. The organization will provide further updates as they become available on its Facebook page.

The bad air quality due to the incoming smoke from the wildfires in Canada is canceling events in the Susquehanna Valley.

If you have an event that has been canceled, and it's not on the list, you can email us at: news8@wgal.com.

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Major Events:

  • Special Olympics Pennsylvania 2023 Summer Games that were to be held at Penn State from June 8 - June 10 have been cancelled. There's no word yet on if the Games will be rescheduled.

Cumberland County:

  • The Hampden Pool will be closed Thursday, and its schedule will be reassessed on Friday, June 9.
  • The Carlisle Parks and Recreation said the Carlisle Community Pool is closed and men's softball has been cancelled for June 8. Carlisle Parks and Recreation programs are staying indoors.
  • The Camp Hill Pool has been closed for June 8.
  • The Camp Hill Recreation Soccer Camps that are scheduled for June 8 have been moved indoors to Hoover Gym.
  • Hampden Youth Baseball Association is postponing all HYBA baseball activities for June 8, including its Majors Championship game. This game will be rescheduled for June 9, and followed by the annual HYBA HR Derby. As a result, it will need to cancel the HYBA Majors All Star games. Minors and Junior HYBA All Star games will be played, as scheduled.
  • The Mechanicsburg Summer Concert Series' June 9th show featuring The Northside has been postponed. A new date has not been announced yet.

Dauphin County:

  • Derry Township Community Center's outdoor pool will be closed June 8. The Competition Pool will remain open for lap swimming.
  • Live racing at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course for June 8 has been canceled. Live Racing is scheduled to resume on Friday, June 9, at 6:00 p.m.
  • Lower Paxton Township's Brightbill Basketball league games and volleyball games scheduled for June 8 are canceled, and the resumption of play next week will depend on air quality.
  • The first performance of Lower Paxton Township’s summer concert series is moving to the Friendship YMCA on Friday June 9 at 7 p.m., and other Township-sponsored outdoor activities this week are suspended.
  • The Gamut Theatre Group's Free Shakespeare in the Park performance of Richard III has been canceled for June 8. The Group will post updates for future performances on its Facebook Page.

Lancaster County:

  • The Lancaster Barnstormers have delayed their game start time to 7 p.m. at Clipper Magazine Stadium.
  • LancasterHistory's 2023 Summertime Picnic scheduled for June 8 at Sickman's Mill has been rescheduled to Tuesday, June 27 from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
  • The Lancaster County Pool at Central Park has been closed for June 8.
  • Manheim Township Recreation Department is canceling its playground program and summer preschool June 8. Swim Lessons scheduled for the evening of June 8 are to be determined. Updates are posted on the Manheim Township Facebook page.
  • The Reamstown Community Pool in East Cocalico Township is closed for June 8.
  • The Southern End Community Association's Pool in Quarryville has been closed for June 8.
  • Lancaster Recreation Commission's Buchanan Park Lancaster Beer Garden is closed for June 8.

York County:

  • June 8's York Revolution game against the Staten Island FerryHawks has been postponed and will be made up on Tuesday, June 27, when the Revolution and FerryHawks will play two seven-inning games in a single-admission doubleheader at WellSpan Park beginning at 5 p.m.; gates will open at 4 p.m. Tickets for the game may be exchanged for tickets to any remaining regular season home game in 2023 (based on availability), including the make-up doubleheader.
  • The June Box Lunch Revue Music Series' June 8 performance with Ruddy Turnstone is postponed to a later date, expected to be in August.

Adams County:

  • The Eisenhower National Historic Site in Gettysburg has cancelled its Ranger Guided Walk at 9:30 a.m., 4:00 p.m. Camp Colt walk, and tours of the Eisenhower home for June 8. The organization will provide further updates as they become available on its Facebook page.

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