Morgantown/Honey Brook NOVEMBER 7, 2018
IN THIS ISSUE: VETERANS DAY CEREMONY PLANNED page 2
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXVI • NO 42
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR
St. Peter United Church of Christ, 1920 Ridge Road, Knauertown, will hold its annual Christmas bazaar inside Detterline Hall on Saturday, Nov. 10, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Crafts, a silent auction, a giveaway drawing, and baked goods will be featured. There will also be an indoor flea market on Nov. 10 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Inside space will be available in the church undercroft for a nominal fee. Vendors must bring their own tables. Breakfast and lunch will be served in Detterline Hall. For more information, call 610-469-9690. UPCOMING MEETING
The Berks County Sewing Circle will meet on Saturday, Nov. 10, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Berks County Heritage Center, 1102 Red Bridge Road, Reading. This month’s topic will be “Simple Placemats.” Admission is free, and no registration is necessary. The progam is being sponsored by the Berks County Parks and Recreation Department. For more information, call 610-374-8839, visit www.countyof berks.com/parks or search for “Berks County Parks and Recreation Department” on Facebook. FREE MEAL
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WRITING WORKSHOPS
Honey Brook Community Library, 687 Compass Road, Honey Brook, will hold writing workshops on Saturdays, Nov. 10, 17, and 24, from 4 to 6 p.m. Participants will be able to chat and brainstorm with other writers. The program is for people age 16 and up. The workshops will be held in celebration of National Novel Writing Month, also known as NaNoWriMo, which is November. Registration is required. To register or for more information, readers may call the library at 610-273-3303 or email Jennifer Spade, library director, at jspade@ccls.org.
All-American 5K To Support David’s Drive pg 2 Holiday Greens Workshop Slated pg 6
Teenager Publishes Books To Benefit Animal Rescues By Francine Fulton
Combining her creativity, talent for words and love of animals, Chester County high school student Caroline Capuzzi, 17, recently published a book, “Dog Joy: Amazing Stories of the Indescribable Love Only a Rescued Dog Can Give.” The book features the stories and photos of 26 dogs that have been adopted through rescue organizations, as well as information about those organizations. One hundred percent of all profits from book sales is being donated to the rescues listed in the book, which include Animal House Project in Pottstown and the Animal Rescue League of Berks County in Birdsboro.
To date, at total of more than $2,500 has been donated to several of the rescues featured in the book. Caroline also donated copies of “Dog Joy” to rescue and shelter organizations featured in the book so that they may sell them at events and keep 100 percent of the proceeds. So far, the rescues have received $971 worth of books. Caroline, the daughter of Mike and Becky Capuzzi of West Chester, explained that the idea to publish a book came about this summer when she and her father were discussing activities she could take part in during her break from school in addition to working in the kennel at a local veterinary hospital. See Teenager pg 10
Chester County teenager Caroline Capuzzi, shown with her dog, Stella, recently published a book, “Dog Joy: Amazing Stories of the Indescribable Love Only a Rescued Dog Can Give.” One hundred percent of all profits from book sales is being donated to local animal rescues.
OIC Seeks Volunteer Tutors Online Training Available
The Torch To Host New Music Program By Francine Fulton
By Francine Fulton
The Chester County Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC) is currently seeking volunteers willing to help individuals from other countries with their English language skills through its adult tutoring program. No Jay Joyce (left), a volunteer tutor with the experience is necessary, but Chester County Opportunities Industrializavolunteers must have a tion Center (OIC), leads a tutoring session at a minimum of a bachelor’s local library with student Leo Shen, who is origdegree. inally from China. OIC is currently seeking According to Debbie Rikess, additional tutors for adult learners throughout who is the new adult tutoring Chester County, and online training for tutors is program coordinator, there is a now available. current waiting list of 22 people located throughout Chester Coun- Second Language) students, who want to ty who are in need of volunteer tutors. improve their speaking, reading and “Most of the need is for ESL (English as a writing skills,” she said. See Volunteer Tutors pg 8
Along with prayer groups, talks by guest speakers and open mic nights, The Torch Community Center in Morgantown will offer a new music
program, featuring sing-alongs and informal gatherings of local musicians, on Sunday nights beginning on Nov. 11. The new music program will be held on the second, third and fourth Sundays of the month. See The Torch pg 3
The Torch Community Center, located in the Clock Tower Plaza in Morgantown, will host a new sing-along program and jam session on Sunday nights beginning on Nov. 11.
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359 Nantmeal Road, Glenmoore, will hold a community luncheon on Saturday, Nov. 10, from noon to 2 p.m. The meal will consist of homemade chicken corn soup, freshly made sandwiches and homemade desserts. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, readers may call the church office at 610-469-8655.
Library Friends To Hold Fall Book Sale pg 5