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Twin Valley student to co-host 5K BY FRANCINE FULTON
Maille McNicholas, 16, a junior at Twin Valley High School, is helping to organize the first Pennsylvania Purple Polka Dot 5K Fundraiser and Family Fun Run to benefit the Vascular Birthmarks Foundation (VBF). The event will take place at Cassel Vineyards of Hershey, 80 Shetland Drive, Hummelstown, on Sunday, Nov. 5. The 5K will
start at 11 a.m., followed by the fun run at 12:15 p.m. In addition to Maille, the other hosts of the event are Ava Pyles, 23, of Hummelstown and Liz Stern, 19, and Ava Wolchuk, 19, both of Wynnewood. All four young ladies were born with different types of vascular birthmarks, anomalies or related syndromes, and all serve as VBF Global Ambassadors. Maillie explained that the See Twin Valley student pg 3
Callie King is organizing a fundraiser for Healing with Horses while saying goodbye to the family farm in Honey Brook.
Healing with Horses fundraiser set at Honey Brook farm BY FRANCINE FULTON
Halloween events planned BY FRANCINE FULTON
Children with physical disabilities can benefit from therapeutic horseback riding offered by Healing with Horses.
Community members may attend either or both events. “For those interested in horse-related (information), they can come for the day, and there will be demonstrations and speakers,” Callie explained. “Our
(event) in the evening is for anyone who wants to come out and eat barbecue on the farm and support the cause. There will also be a silent auction.” Guest speakers will address topics
Local groups have planned special programs to celebrate Halloween. Among the activities are Trunk or Treat events, which aim to offer a safe alternative to trick-or-treating door to door. Instead, children can travel from vehicle to vehicle collecting candy and treats. Children are encouraged to dress in costume, and attendees should bring their own bags for collecting candy. St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 5 Brooke Manor, Birdsboro, will hold its annual Trunk or Treat on Saturday, Oct. 28, from 4 to 6 p.m. The event will be held rain or shine.
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The church will provide hot dogs, snacks and beverages. Those who would like to decorate their trunk and distribute candy should register with the church office by calling 610-582-8167 or emailing secretary@ stmarkbirdsboro.org. BSA Troop 56 will present its annual Trunk or Treat on Sunday, Oct. 29, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Saint Peter Catholic Church, 2835 Manor Road, West Brandywine. Setup will begin at 4:30 p.m. for those handing out treats. In lieu of an admission fee, attendees are asked to bring a nonperishable food item for the Honey Brook Food Pantry. See Halloween pg 2
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any local residents are familiar with the King farm in Honey Brook, which was once a dairy farm and later served as an outdoor furniture manufacturing business. It was also home to Honey Brook Stables, owned by Callie King. Now, the farm is being sold, transitioning back to a working farm, and Callie is celebrating the milestone by hosting a fundraiser to benefit Healing with Horses, a nonprofit organization in Zimbabwe, Africa, that offers therapeutic horseback riding for children. The event, to be held on Saturday, Oct. 28, will include a day of horse-related programs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., followed by a chicken barbecue and party beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Maille McNicholas (second from left) is hosting the event along with (from left) Liz Stern, Ava Wolchuk and Ava Pyles.