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FEBRUARY 5, 2020
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SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXI • NO 51
INFORMATIVE DEMONSTRATIONS
The Calico Cutters Quilt Guild will meet at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 12, at the Goshen Fire Company, 1320 Park Ave., West Chester. This month will feature round-robin demonstrations, with presentations including improvisational piecing, using facing to finish a quilt, and using Zentangle strategies to help with freemotion quilting. This month the guild is collecting wish-list items for the Coatesville VA Hospital. A guest fee has been set. For more information, readers may visit www.calicocutters.com or email calicocutters@gmail.com. WORSHIP SERVICE
St. Peter’s Church in the Great Valley, 2475 St. Peter’s Road, Malvern, will present a Compline worship service on Sunday, Feb. 9, at 7:30 p.m. With readings and music inspired by the theme of love, this meditative, candlelit service, led by the choir, will emphasize spiritual peace. The service will take place in the barn; attendees are encouraged to dress comfortably and to bring a friend. For more information, call 610-644-2261 or visit www.stpetersgv.org. PLAYERS NEEDED
(age 50 and up) is looking for additional expansion in 2020 for southern Berks, eastern Lancaster and Chester counties. Most fields are located within 25 minutes of southern Berks/eastern Lancaster county lines. The league is limited-arc, with 10 players in the field. New teams are being accepted, and a few teams need additional starting players. The new team registration deadline is Monday, Feb. 10. Email seniorsoftball101@gmail.com if interested. Although field slots exist, new teams are encouraged to obtain a home field that is available on Mondays and/or Wednesdays and some Fridays. COMMUNITY LUNCHEON
Nantmeal Methodist Church,
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By Francine Fulton
The Chester County Library (CCL) was recently named as one of America’s Top-Rated Libraries - earning the designation as a Star Library by Library Journal, a leading publication for the profession. This is the second year that CCL has received this distinction in the 12 years that Library Journal has published the index. This year, the index evaluated 6,333 public libraries across the country. CCL joins just 261 other libraries honored in the nation. The designation groups libraries with similar operating budgets together, then rates the libraries in five main categories: number of visitors, circulation, program attendance, public internet use and electronic circulation. Libraries were evaluated and compared based on expenditure categories. In order to qualify for consideration, libraries must be a public entity, have a service area with a population of at least 1,000 residents and have a total operating expenditure of at least $10,000. CCL received a three-star designation within the $5 million to $9.9 million See Library pg 4
The Chester County commissioners recently honored Chester County Library System (CCLS) staff members for the library’s designation as one of America’s Star Libraries. Participants in the recognition ceremony included (from left) CCLS executive director Joe Sherwood, Commissioner Michelle Kichline, Chester County Library director Marguerite Dube and Commissioners Marian Moskowitz and Josh Maxwell.
DMS To Stage “Mary Poppins” By Francine Fulton
Seventh- and eighth-grade students from Downingtown Middle School (DMS) will perform “Mary Poppins” as the school’s spring musical. Show dates and times are Friday, Feb. 7, at 7 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 8, at 2 and 7 p.m.; and Sunday, Feb. 9, at 2 p.m. Set England in 1910, “Mary Poppins” tells the story of two out-of-control children, Jane and Michael Banks, who have gone through several nannies before Mary Poppins arrives on their doorstep with her signature umbrella. Mary Poppins takes the children on many magical and memorable adventures,
Brandywine School Of Learning Has A New Home By Francine Fulton
The Brandywine School of Early Learning, which has operated as an outreach of local churches for more than 40 years in the Chester County area,
Downingtown Middle School will perform “Mary Poppins” on Feb. 7 through 9. The cast includes (from left) Tyler Pincura as Bert, David Densmore as Michael Banks, Maddie Ritter as Mary Poppins and Sariah Dunstan as Jane Banks. including meeting Bert, a jack-of-alltrades, and uses a combination of See “Mary Poppins” pg 2
will relocate to Downingtown United Methodist Church (DUMC), 751 E. Lancaster Ave., Downingtown, beginning on Monday, June 1. DUMC is only 3.8 miles from the school’s current location in Thorndale. According to school director Jen Elmore, moving to the new location will provide more space for the school, which offers programs for toddlers through preschool-age children. “DUMC has an enormous fellowship hall with a stage, (which can See Brandywine School pg 4
The Brandywine School of Early Learning will relocate to Downingtown United Methodist Church beginning on June 1. Registration for the upcoming school year is currently underway.
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359 Nantmeal Road, Glenmoore, will hold its free monthly community luncheon on Saturday, Feb. 8, from noon to 2 p.m. This month’s menu will include homemade vegetable soup, assorted sandwiches and dessert. The public is invited to attend.
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Chester County Library Receives National Honor
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The newly formed Tri-County Senior Men’s Softball League
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