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JANUARY 12, 2022
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXIX • NO 49
Holiday Decorating Contest Winners Announced BY FRANCINE FULTON
“Over the years when we started (decorating), we would see parents with little kids come out, and now those kids are adults and they stop by and bring their own kids,” said Michael Scanzaroli, when describing the many visitors that the family’s enormous Christmas display has attracted over the past 37 years. “We’ve seen a lot of kids grow up. It’s been great.” The home of Michael and Donna
Scanzaroli was the 2021 winner in the Residential/Lawn category of “Deck the Brook,” a holiday decorating contest presented annually by the Honey Brook Community Partnership (HBCP). The Scanzarolis have taken part in the contest for five years, and this is their third win. Other winners include Jeff and Wendi Chapman, Residential Door; Franklin Fiorentino, Fan Favorite; Dan Brooks, Honorable Mention; and Brandywine Martial Arts Academy, Business Site. See Decorating Contest pg 2
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to officially celebrate the grand opening of the newly renovated children’s area at the Village Library.
Newly Renovated Children’s Room Opens At Village Library area to enjoy, which includes blocks for building, sensory toys, a train hildren who visit the Village table, books and puzzles. A mural Library of Morgantown now was also recently added to complehave a newly renovated play ment the room. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, 2021, to officially celebrate the grand opening of the children’s area. The ribbon was cut by library director Maria Long and children’s library director Pam Mohl. Also on hand for the event were youngsters ages 5 to 12 along with their parents or guardians, who also enjoyed snacks, storytelling, a craft and watching a “Peanuts” movie. All attendees were provided with New Year’s hats and horns. Long noted that the room is handicapped-accessible, and it Artist Anna Carter (back, left) painted a features sensory toys that are mural in the new children’s room at the Village Library with the help of Lauren mounted on the wall, which allow children to manipulate Nappi (back, right), who attended the BY FRANCINE FULTON
room’s grand opening with her children (front, from left) Eva and Bella.
See Children’s Room pg 2
The home of Michael and Donna Scanzaroli was the winner in the Residential/Lawn category in “Deck the Brook,” a holiday decorating contest.
Resolve To Volunteer In The New Year BY FRANCINE FULTON
As 2022 begins, representatives from local nonprofit organizations hope that people will list volunteering among their New Year’s resolutions. Among the agencies seeking volunteer tutors to help individuals from other countries with their English language skills is the Adult Tutoring Program of Chester County Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC). No experience is necessary, but volunteers must have a bachelor’s degree. See Resolve To Volunteer pg 3
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dials, gears and other tactile gadgets. “We included mounted sensory toys, which are excellent for children who have autism. These toys are proven to help autistic children relax, focus and calm down,” said Long. “A lot of sensory toys also help with development.” The mural, which was painted on the back wall of the room, features a tree with books on its branches. It was painted by local artist Anna Carter, a former library board member, with assistance provided by board member Lauren Nappi. Long said the children’s area was made possible through the sponsorship of Iron Mountains, a Morgantown company that creates products for children, including child safety seats, strollers and travel beds. Volunteers from the company completed work in the room during the National Day of Giving, also known as Giving Tuesday, in November.