Morgantown/Honey Brook /townlively
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXVIII • NO 35
Dog Park Open For Pets, Special Events BY FRANCINE FULTON
Pet owners looking for a safe place to walk, run and exercise their dogs are invited to visit the Danielle Ruiz-Murphy Dog Park, located on Route 345 in Birdsboro, just past the Matthew Brooke Professional Center. The Humane Society of Berks County maintains the facility as a free community dog park for local residents. The site, with an entrance marked by a large iron gate, is open seven days a week during daylight hours. “It was closed because of COVID-19 for a time but reopened at the beginning of July when we moved into the green phase in the state of Pennsylvania,� said Lauren Henderson, director of events and corporate relations for Humane Pennsylvania, noting that the dog park is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year.
Honey Brook Library To Hold Virtual 5K Because its major fundraiser was canceled due to COVID-19, the Honey Brook Community Library will hold Run for Reading, a virtual 5K run/walk, during October. Proceeds from registration fees will benefit the library. As part of the first-time event, runners and walkers will be asked to complete a 5K (3.1-mile) run or walk any time between Saturday, Oct. 3, and Saturday, Oct. 31. There is no need to complete the entire 5K at once; the distance can be broken up over time. Serious 5K runners can race to compete for the best times. “When you register, there will be a spot to enter your information,� explained library director Jennifer Spade. “It will create a list of people and times for all to see.� She noted that those who are already running marathons or half marathons are invited to
dedicate their first 3.1 miles to Run for Reading. Participants will be asked to post their running and walking photos on social media with the hashtag #HoneyBrookCommunityLibrary. “(The virtual run/walk) is replacing our Beef and Brew planned for April at the Honey Brook American Legion,� Spade noted. “That is the largest fundraiser that the library board does.� The idea to hold the virtual event came from library board member Kitty Goetz, who had previously been involved in a similar event for a different nonprofit organization. “We quickly had to get it together while the weather was still good,� noted Spade. “October will be a nice time to do this.� Those who register by Oct. 3 will receive an event T-shirt, which will be white with blue print. There will be an option for pickup at the library, 687 Compass Road, Honey
Despite challenges, including a hurricane-related power outage, a successful Chesco Junior Livestock Invitational Show and Sale was held from Aug. 3 to 5 in Honey Brook. The show and sale generally held during the annual Chester County 4-H Fair, which did not take place this summer because the fair was canceled due to the coronavirus
See Virtual 5K pg 3
See Livestock Show pg 6
PA005901
Michael Corcoran and his son, Brandon, recently visited the Danielle Ruiz-Murphy Dog Park in Birdsboro with their dog Josie, a redbone coonhound, which they adopted from the Brandywine Valley SPCA.
Brook, on Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 19 and 20, or participants can have the T-shirts shipped directly. The cost of the T-shirts is being sponsored by the Honeybrook Golf Club. Spade pointed out that the virtual 5K is ideal for families and other groups of people such as running clubs, walking groups or co-workers. Those who sign up as a group only have to pay the credit card fee one time. “The board was trying to find something that appealed to a lot of people and (could be held) over a period of time,� said Spade. “While a lot of things are (canceled), this is something people can do as a family or a group of friends.� “There are no prizes; this is just for fun,� added Goetz. “That’s part of the reason it’s so inexpensive.� Proceeds from the fundraiser will allow the library to continue to offer services such as computer internet access. “This is a crucial event since our other fundraisers are not
717-445-7799
PRSRT STD ECRWSS U.S. Postage Paid Engle Printing Co
POSTMASTER: PLEASE DELIVER SEPT. 23, 2020
Postal Patron
MCC
BY FRANCINE FULTON
*See Store for Details
See Dog Park pg 6
Youths Participate In Livestock Show, Sale BY FRANCINE FULTON
INSIDE THIS ISSUE A LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHER . . . . .2 TVCEF SEEKS AWARD NOMINATIONS . . . . . . .4 COMMUNITY CALENDAR . . . . . . . . .4 HOUSE OF WORSHIP . . . . . . . .9 CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . .10
save 35 500 35
S YEAR
UP TO
$
*
sale
Honey Brook Community Library director Jennifer Spade (left) and board members Kitty Goetz (center) and Dawn Schaffer invite the community to take part in the library’s Run for Reading, a virtual 5K run/walk, during October.
The park features two fully fenced areas where dogs can run and play off-leash and socialize with other dogs. One side of the dog park is for small or shy dogs and the other is for large and active dogs. All dogs that visit the park must be fully vaccinated and licensed and
th
anniversary
R063561