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Jan. 19. Community Cancer Support Group
Conestoga Mennonite Church, 7 p.m. Anyone currently diagnosed with any form of cancer and all survivors are encouraged to attend to receive hope and encouragement. For more information, contact Cheryl at csgcmc@ptd.net or 610-762-0002.
Jan. 20. Helping Hands Bingo
Boone Area Library 129 N. Mill St., Birdsboro, 10:15 a.m. Bingo is open to seniors and children age 3 and over along with their caregivers. There is no charge to participate, and no registration is required. www.berkslibraries.org/branch/boone
Jan. 20. Explore the Schuylkill River National Heritage Area
An all-virtual program being presented by the Chester County Library System, 1 p.m. Register at https://ccls.libcal.com/event/9991394.
Jan. 21. Resume and Cover Letter Writing Worship
Village Library of Morgantown 207 N. Walnut St., Morgantown, noon to 2 p.m. Join PaCareerlink for a free opportunity to polish your resume and computer skills. Open to people ages 17 to 24. No registration required.
Jan. 24. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)
The Torch Community Center in the Clocktower Plaza 2846 Main St., Morgantown, 8:45 to 10 a.m. Visitors may attend their first meeting for free. www.tops.org
Jan. 26. Youth Book Club
Boone Area Library, 6:30 p.m. The topic will be “Displaced Both Feet in the Game” by JJ Carroll. Youths may pick up a free copy to have it read by the next meeting; supplies are limited. On Jan. 26, attendees will get to meet the author, play games, eat snacks and enter to win a prize. www.facebook.com/boonearealibrary
Jan. 27. Community Dinner
St. Peter United Church of Christ, 1920 Ridge Road, Pottstown, 5:30 to 7 p.m. A free will offering will be received. For more Information, call 610-469-9690.
Jan. 28. Adult CPR/AED Class
St. Paul’s United Church of Christ 300 W. First St., Birdsboro, 9 to 11 a.m. Call 484-794-0808 to register. A fee will be charged per person.
Jan. 28. Stitch Craft Group
Village Library 207 N. Walnut St., Morgantown, 9 a.m. to noon. Anyone who wants to knit or crochet is welcome. Supplies are included or attendees may bring their own projects. For more information, call the library at 610-286-1022.
The Community Calendar is a weekly feature of the Community Courier. Submit your meeting or event for consideration in writing at least two weeks prior to the event. Email submissions to ffulton@engleonline.com.
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Do’s And Don’ts Of Healthy Weight Loss
Maintaining a healthy weight is believed to promote long-term health, while being overweight or obese can be a risk factor for various conditions, including Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. The World Health Organization reports that the worldwide obesity rate has tripled since 1975. In 2016, more than 1.9 billion adults were overweight. Of these, more than 650 million were obese.
Health issues related to obesity are largely preventable. Losing weight in a healthy manner is essential for safe and lasting results, and individuals aspiring to lose weight may consider the following guidelines on what to do and what not to do.
DO add lean protein sources to your diet. Healthline indicates the body burns calories when digesting and metabolizing protein, so a high-protein diet can help to shed up to 80 to 100 calories per day. Protein also helps you to feel full, reducing the propensity to overeat.
DON’T get hung up on numbers early on. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises that even modest weight loss of 5% to 10% of your total body weight can produce health benefits, such as improvements in blood sugar levels, cholesterol and blood pressure. Start small and gradually build up.
DO eat at least four servings of vegetables and three servings of fruits daily. Produce contains an abundance of vital nutrients and is often fiber-rich and low in calories, which helps you to feel full. DON’T overlook the impact of beverages on weight loss. The calories in sugary beverages, including some all-natural fruit juices, can add up quickly. Stick to water, tea or other unsweetened beverages to help with weight loss. DO get moving more. The Mayo Clinic notes that while it is possible to lose weight without exercise, getting moving can help burn the excess calories you can’t cut through diet alone. Exercise boosts metabolism, benefits mood and strengthens muscles and the cardiovascular system, as well.
DON’T go shopping while hungry. If you do, you may make impulse buys that compromise healthy eating plans.
DO speak with a doctor if you are comparing diet and exercise plans. A health care professional can indicate if a particular diet or fitness routine is acceptable for your age, goals and current health status.
DON’T forget to track eating. Most healthy diets involve some sort of caloriecounting, whether they actually require you to document your intake or use a formula to attribute “points” or another measure related to what you eat. Writing or tracking the foods and beverages you consume will provide the most honest assessment of habits that could affect weight loss.
DO include foods you enjoy. Completely restricting access to occasional treats may cause you to resent healthy eating, which can derail weight loss goals. The principle of moderation can apply to healthy weight loss as long as you account for the more calorie-dense foods. Losing weight in a healthy manner is achievable when you seek guidance and follow some time-tested techniques.


Strategies For Organization

When the new year arrives, many people focus on changes that can be implemented in the months to come. This time of year is a popular one to make resolutions to clean and organize homes and offices.
There are plenty of things that can use a little organizational attention. There’s no ideal way to get organized. Getting organized can be as simple as taking small steps that have lasting impact. Whatever works is a good approach, but the following are six strategies to help individuals clear the clutter.
First, utilize to-do lists. People tend to be less productive when they store all of their tasks in their brains. The first step to getting organized is to remove those plans from the head and put them down on paper or in some other tracking tool. A digital to-do list manager, for example, enables people




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In observance of National Glaucoma Awareness Month, January, Prevent Blindness is offering a variety of resources for glaucoma patients and their caregivers at www.Pre ventBlindness.org/glaucoma. The resources include educational content, fact sheets, and shareable graphics.
Among the available resources is The Glaucoma Community, which provides users with a newsfeed on glaucoma, a community chat, a Facebook page, educational materials in several languages, and more. The Glaucoma Community may be accessed by visiting the aforementioned website and looking under “Glaucoma” in the list on the left side of the page.
Additionally, Prevent Blindness recently updated and redesigned its “Living Well With Low Vision” resource, created for patients, caregivers, and health care professionals. The site offers free directories, a library of selfhelp guides, downloadable apps, and news that may be relevant to people living with glaucoma and significant visual impairment.
Also new this year is a free webpage and downloadable fact sheet, “Glaucoma Financial Assistance Information,” designed specifically to help people receive access to the eye care services they need to help save their sight.
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Another precaution, which is especially important for seniors, is keeping up to date on physicals and eye examinations to be sure prescription medications and eyewear are correct. Be aware that over-the-counter cold and flu remedies can cause drowsiness and increase chances of stumbling. It is not only seniors who need to be more careful during the harsher months. Wagner noted, “(Winter) injuries can happen to anyone.”
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AHMEC Participates In Toys For Tots
The American Helicopter Museum & Education Center (AHMEC) recently participated in the United States Marine Corps Toys for Tots drive for the second consecutive year. Beginning in October, AHMEC started collecting donations, with the goal of gathering 120 gifts by Dec. 15. This goal was easily met as the museum offered discounts on admission, as well as museum gift shop toy purchases to help the cause. The museum collected 137 toys, an increase of more than 200% from last year’s total.
For more information about AHMEC, call 610-4369600 or visit www.american helicopter.museum.

AHMEC staff members (from left) Will Nelson, Jan Feighner, David Vanderhoof, Paula Stevens, Paul Kahan and Paul Taylor displayed some of the toys collected.
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to see all their tasks, deadlines, and due dates in one place so they can get things done more efficiently. Consider carrying around a notepad or using the digital notes app on a phone to jot down thoughts and needs as they come up.
Second, it is a good strategy to corral one’s “smalls.” Smalls are keys, phones, chargers, wallets, headphones, and other accessories. When these items are grouped together, they are easier to find and allow one to stay on track. Invest in an attractive organizer and install it by the front door or another high-traffic area. It will cut down on trying to find those smaller items when running errands.
It is important to conquer clutter regularly. It is easy to put off cleaning and organizing when clutter has gotten out of control. Instead, by cleaning up items on a daily or weekly basis, it is much easier to keep ahead of clutter. Combatting clutter should be treated like a daily job, including sorting mail and tossing unnecessary items, emptying waste pails, dusting the desk, deleting emails, and putting items back where they belong.
Another strategy is to categorize emails. Individuals can utilize the folder creation option from popular email providers to sort messages. Messages that need attention can then be dropped into categories of one’s choosing, such as school, health, and receipts. Then an individual will know which folder to go into when searching for what they need, eliminating the timeconsuming task of scrolling through a full inbox.
When bringing new items into the home, follow the procedure of giving away or throwing out one item for each new item that is received or purchased. This can help to tame clutter.
“Mise en place” is French for “put in place.” It is used in the kitchen to refer to preparing and setting out all ingredients needed in a recipe. The same concept can be used elsewhere. Clothing can be laid out on the dresser for the next day at work or school. The foyer of a home can be prepped with items one may need, like an umbrella, shoes, and paperwork. Backpacks can be organized so they are ready for the school day. Establishment of a to-go bag at work for items that need to be brought home can also save time by keeping things organized.
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recently encouraged people to dispose of their Christmas trees promptly after the holiday season, as Christmas trees are large, combustible items that have the potential to result in serious fires. The longer Christmas trees remain in homes, the longer they present a risk. Fresh Christmas trees, which continue to dry out and become more flammable over time, are involved in a much larger share of reported Christmas tree fires than artificial trees.
To safely dispose of a Christmas tree, NFPA recommends using the local community’s recycling program, if possible. Trees should not be put in the garage or left outside.
NFPA also offered several tips for safely removing lighting and decorations to ensure that they remain in good condition. The gripping area on the plug should be used when unplugging electrical decorations. People should never pull the cord to unplug any device from an electrical outlet, as this can harm the wire and insulation of the cord, increasing the risk for shock or electrical fire. Light strings should be inspected for damage when packing them away, and people should throw out any sets that have loose connections, broken sockets, or cracked or bare wires. Each set of lights should be wrapped and placed in an individual plastic bag or wrapped around a piece of cardboard. Electrical decorations should be stored in a dry place away from children and pets to reduce the risk of damage.
For more information about winter fire safety in the home, visit www.nfpa.org, click on Seasonal Fire Causes under Public Education and select the “Put a Freeze on Winter Fires” campaign.
Rural Development Grants Available
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development will accept grant applications for the Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) program to help people in rural and tribal communities access remote education and health care resources. The DLT program helps fund real-time, interactive distance learning and telemedicine services in rural and tribal areas to increase access to education, training, and health care resources that are otherwise limited or unavailable.
For instance, the DLT program gives students the opportunity to participate in classes that may be in places that are too far to access. DLT funds can also help connect rural people virtually to medical professionals without leaving their home.
USDA plans to make $64 million available in fiscal year 2023. Of this amount, $12 million is intended for projects that provide substance use disorder treatment services to people in rural areas.
Eligible applicants include state and local governmental entities, federally recognized tribes, nonprofits, and forprofit businesses. Applications must be submitted electronically through www .grants.gov by Monday, Jan. 30. For additional information, visit www.rd.usda.gov and look under Programs and Services for Telecommunications Programs and then click on Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants.
USDA is offering priority points to projects that meet certain criteria. These extra points will increase the likelihood of funding. For more information, visit www.rd .usda.gov/priority-points.
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Pet Adoption Event Planned
Humane Pennsylvania will celebrate National Change a Pet’s Life Day, Jan. 24, with a fee-waived adoption event. Change a Pet’s Life Day was created to encourage people to adopt pets from shelters and raise awareness about animals in need. From Saturday, Jan. 21, to Tuesday, Jan. 24, the adoption fee will be waived for all dogs, cats, and critters at The Lancaster Center for Animal Life-Saving, 2195 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, and The Freedom Center for Animal Life-Saving, 1801 N. 11th St., Reading. Both locations are open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with adoption hours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Potential adopters are encouraged to visit the shelter campuses or www.HumanePA .org. All potential adopters are required to go through Humane Pennsylvania’s adoption screening process, and approval is not guaranteed.
Adoptions include Humane Pennsylvania’s 30-day Adoption Health Supplement; spaying or neutering prior to adoption; vaccinations, including current rabies vaccination, and de-worming medication; flea treatment; microchipping and chip registration; and a 1-pound bag of Science Diet pet food.
For more information about adoptions, contact The Lancaster Center for Animal LifeSaving at 717-393-6551 or adoptlancaster@humanepa.org or contact The Freedom Center for Animal Life-Saving at 610-921-2348 or adoptreading @humanepa.org.
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156 Germany Hollow Rd., Honey Brook, PA 19344 38 ACRE FARM w/2 HOUSES, BARN & POND 17 TILLABLE AC, WOODS & STREAM, ANTIQUES, TRACTORS, TOOLS, HH GOODS & MORE SAT., FEBRUARY 25 AT 9 A.M.
Beautiful secluded property on quiet country road but still convenient to major routes and towns. Property includes a stone farmhouse w/additions, barn, 2 equipment sheds, 2-car detached garage w/workshop and springhouse. Also a 2nd ranch style home w/separate driveway (currently rental). This is defi ntely a once-in-a-lifetime property that deserves your attention. Call for a showing or open houses on Saturdays, February 4 & 11 from 11am-2pm. More info & pics on www.auctionzip.com. Terms: RE offered at 12:30pm, $70,000 due day of sale, balance on or before 60 days.
Sale For: Florence Scarcella Estate Joan McKinley, Exec. Donna Sorgini, Exec. Keen, Keen, & Goody Attys. Auctioneer: Stephen Coblentz AU004017 (610) 636-1255 stevec4auctions@yahoo.com
1½ STY. 5 BDRM. SANDSTONE DWL. 1.3 ACRES - 2 CAR GAR. PERSONAL PROP. - FURNITURE - ANTIQUES
HONEY BROOK BORO SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4
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741 Wawassan Dr., Honey Brook. Rt. 322 E. from Blue Ball/East Earl to Honey Brook just past Zooks Molasses. Left Wawassan Dr. Property on left.

“One owner” 1½ sty. stone house w/3264 SF area, kitchen, dining rm., living rm. w/sandstone FP, large 1st floor family/rec rm., 5 bdrms., 3 baths, laundry, full bsmt., all HW heat, 10x16 utility bldg., large 1.3 ACRE lot w/ lawn, garden & in-ground pool. Solid stone/stucco house w/insulated/tilt windows, circle macadam drive, public water & sewer. Desirable setting at the edge of Honey Brook Boro. After 62 years in Damico family, estate serious to sell. Great location. Unique/large boro lot. Personal inspection by appointment or open house Sat., January 14, 21 & 28 from 1 to 4 PM. For brochure or land plotting visit www.klinekreidergood.com. Financing, deposit or bridge loan available to qualified buyer. Call Randal V. Kline 717-733-1006
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VALUABLE CHESTER CO. REAL ESTATE Large 2 Story Home with Attached 3 Car Garage on a 2 Acre +/- Lot Antiques, Furniture, Glassware, Books, Tools, Christmas Collection & Household Goods 190 Lamb Tavern Lane Glenmoore, PA 19343
Wallace Twp. – Downingtown Schools March 8, 2023 · 9:30 am - Real Estate at Noon
Blizzard Date March 14, 2023

Open For Inspection: 2/18/23 • 1-3pm & 2/19/23 • 1-3pm
Large 4,300 sq ft + 2 story 4 br, 3½ bath, home with attached 3 car garage on a 2 acre +/- landscaped lot in Glenwood Estates.
Needs some updating but seriously for sale. Oak kitchen w/ island sink, desk workspace in kitchen, 1st floor office/ den 12’x18’ w/ hardwood floor, family room w/ fireplace, cathedral ceiling & fans, living room & dining room w/ crown molding, primary bedroom his & hers walk in closets, full bath w/ jacuzzi tub, shower stall, bidet & ceramic tile floors and dressing area, 12’x15’ enclosed porch w/ fan/light, 21’x30’ fenced pet coral, 6’x45’ wrap around deck, 13’x15’ deck, full daylight walkout basement, propane hot air heat, central A/C, central vac, on site well/septic. Total Taxes $11,196.
TERMS: Real Estate- 10% Down at auction. Bal by 4/21/23.
Buyer pays all realty transfer tax. Personal Prop.- No buyer premium for cash, PA checks, or out of state checks w/ bank guarantee letter. 3% Buyer premium for credit card purchases. FOR: Helen B. Lynch