Morgantown/Honey Brook FEBRUARY 13, 2019
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SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXVII • NO 4
VALENTINE’S BREAKFAST
Historic Joanna Furnace Iron Works, 1250 Furnace Road, Geigertown, will host the 12th annual Valentine’s Day Breakfast on Saturday, Feb. 16, from 7 a.m. to noon. In addition to the traditional menu, special Valentine’s Day items will be offered, including whipped hot chocolate, chocolatecovered strawberries, and pancakes with chocolate chips. Guitarist Phyllis Hummel will play acoustic guitar and sing a variety of romantic ballads throughout the event. Reservations are not required. There will be separate admission prices for adults and children ages 5 to 11. Children under age 5 may eat for free. TRAIL HIKE
Members of the Berks Strollers group will hike the Muhlenberg Rail Trail on Saturday, Feb. 16. The group will meet at 10 a.m. at the parking lot located off Montrose Avenue in Laureldale. Community members are welcome to participate. For more information and directions, readers may call Christa, the hike leader, at 610-926-5182. HISTORY TALK
The Bradbury Camp, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War,
COMPOSTING CLASSES
The Chester County Board of Commissioners, through the Chester County Solid Waste Authority, will offer free Certified Master Composting Classes on Thursdays, March 7, 14, and 21. Classes will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m. in the second-floor Struble Room at the Chester County Library, 450 Exton Square Parkway, Exton. Classes will end at 8:30 p.m. Attendance all three weeks is required to become certified. Trainees will learn how to compost, how to construct various compost bins, how to grasscycle and leafcycle, and how to reduce food waste by vermicomposting. To register or for more information, call 484-796-4041.
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Church Plans Dinner, Square Dance By Francine Fulton
Couples affected by disability, whether they have a disability themselves or care for a child or another loved one with special needs, are invited to attend a dinner and square dance that will be presented at Brick Lane Community Church, 52 S. Brick Lane, Elverson, on Saturday, March 2. This year, for the first time, the event will be offered free of charge by the church’s Disability Ministry. “Last year, we added child care for the attendees’ children, and it was well received,” noted Curtis Hoke, a member of the Disability Ministry and a wheelchair user. “This year, we have made the whole event free. (We decided), ‘Let’s make it a gift.’” On the night of the event, attendees
will be asked to sign in at the welcome desk beginning at 4:30 p.m. A buffet dinner will begin at 5 p.m. Following dinner at 5:45 p.m., a brief inspirational message will be provided by Curtis, who suffered a spinal cord injury in 1983, and his wife, Carol, who will share their story. After a small break, square dancing take place from 6:15 to 8 p.m. Stefan Menger, a professional caller, will once again lead the dancers. “He is used to working with groups that are unfamiliar with square dancing,” said Curtis. Curtis emphasized that attendees are not required to take part in the dances. “People can come for the fellowship; you don’t have to dance,” he said, noting that the venue will offer soft incandescent lighting to add to the ambience. A free dinner and square dance for couples affected by disability will be offered See Square Dance pg 5 on March 2 at Brick Lane Community Church in Elverson.
Cavod To Produce “The Secret Garden” Local Woman To Be Featured In Magazine By Ann Mead Ash
According to Monica DePaul, director of the upcoming musical “The Secret Garden” at Cavod Theatre, the show is much loved among actors because of the strength of the musical score. “The music is so powerful it is like its own character,” remarked DePaul. “The music tells the story so well.” Cordell Huyard, director of Cavod Theatre, said he had been waiting for an opportunity to do the show since he first heard the music in high school. “As soon as The Cavod Theatre production of “The Secret (DePaul) mentioned (‘The Secret Garden” will feature Alicia Burton (left) as Garden’), I was on board,” said Lily and Mckenna Donaldson (right) as Mary Huyard. “I love the music.” Lennox. The musical will play at Cavod in “The Secret Garden” will be New Holland on Feb. 22, 23, and 24 and staged at Cavod Theatre, 685 W. March 1, 2, and 3. Main St., New Holland, at 7 p.m. on Fridays, Feb. 22 and March 1; at March 2; and at 4 p.m. on Sundays, 2 and 7 p.m. on Saturdays, Feb. 23 and Feb. 24 and March 3. See “The Secret Garden” pg 7
By Francine Fulton
Those who pick up the March issue of Woman’s Day magazine will want to check out the story that features Chester County resident Tina Hoffman, who was chosen as one of five women to take part in the Live Longer and Stronger Challenge. As part of the program, Hoffman has been coached and mentored by nutritionist and cookbook author Joy Bauer from the “Today” show and was part of the Women’s Red Dress awards ceremony in New York City to coincide with American Heart Chester County resident Tina Hoffman Month, which is observed in will be featured in the March issue of February. Hoffman explained that she Woman’s Day magazine as one of five applied for the program after women chosen to take part in the Live viewing photos of last year’s win- Longer and Stronger Challenge. ners, who were challenged to become I got my Woman’s Day magazine and I healthy and lose weight. “Last February saw this little blurb about the See Magazine pg 6
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will meet on Wednesday, Feb. 20, at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Post 134, 305 E. Gay St., West Chester. Historian Dave Walter will present a program about Civil War generals with ties to Chester County who fought to preserve the Union. Some generals were wounded, some were killed, one was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor and one was purported to be the youngest Civil War general. The meeting is free and open to the public.
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