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Octorara JANUARY 2, 2019
VOL XXVIII • NO 49
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
GAME NIGHT
The Moores Memorial Library, 9 W. Slokom Ave., Christiana, will host a family game night on Friday, Jan. 11, at 6 p.m. in the community room on the lower level of the library. Participants may bring their favorite game to share or participate in one of the library’s games. Light refreshments will be provided by the library’s Friends group. The event is free, and registration is not required. For more information, email chrlib@christianalibrary.org, call 610-593-6683 or 610-593-6687 or visit www.christianalibrary.org. BLOOD DRIVE
Parkesburg Episcopal Church of the Ascension will hold an American Red Cross blood drive at St. Joseph’s Hall, 406 W. Second Ave., Parkesburg, on Wednesday, Jan. 2. Donors will be received from 2 to 7 p.m. To schedule an appointment, readers may visit www.redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code Parkesburg Episcopal or call the church office at 610-857-9176. Those who donate blood will be given a free, long-sleeved Red Cross T-shirt while supplies last.
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Gateway Church will hold a men’s breakfast on Saturday, Jan. 19, at 7:30 a.m. at the Parkesburg campus, 160 Cowan Road, Parkesburg. All men from the community are invited to attend and to hear guest speaker Jason Ranck, author of “Life Reimagined: Leave Chaos Behind, Find Balance, Thrive.” Breakfast will be served buffet style and catered by a restaurant in Gap. A nominal fee will be charged for the event. The program is being presented by the church’s men’s ministry leadership team. The group holds men’s breakfasts throughout the year at Dutch-Way Family Restaurant and sponsors one big event at the church each January. Last year’s speaker was Col. George Youstra,
joint staff chaplain and chief of religious affairs on the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Ranck, this year’s speaker, is the general manger of a local plumbing and heating company. He and his wife, Angie, have two sons, Carter and Colton. Ranck will share his story and speak about juggling the responsibilities of marriage, parenting and a career, as well as why identity matters. Each attendee will receive a copy of Ranck’s book. To learn more about him, readers may visit www.jasonranck.com. Men do not have to be members of Gateway Church or any other church to attend the upcoming breakfast. For tickets, readers may visit w w w. g t w y . l i f e / m e n s - m i n i s t r y -breakfast. Visitors to the website will See Men’s Breakfast pg 6
Author Jason Ranck will be the guest speaker at a men’s breakfast to be held on Jan. 19 at Gateway Church in Parkesburg.
Parkesburg Borough Sets Public Workshop, Open House Parks and recreation will be one of the topics addressed in Parkesburg Borough’s comprehensive plan. A public workshop and open house to discuss the plan will be held on Jan. 10 at the Parkesburg Point.
CHILDREN’S CLASSES
The Pequea Valley Public Library, 31 Center St., Intercourse, will offer Plant the Seed of Learning (PTSL), a series of classes for children from birth to age 2. The programs will offer helpful tips on early childhood education in a playful environment. Local medical and school district professionals will present the classes. Nursery Rhymes and Puppets is scheduled for 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 16, and from 6 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 30. To register, readers may visit www.tinyurl.com/PTSL1819 or call 717-265-5755.
By Francine Fulton
Parkesburg-area residents are invited to a public workshop and open house on Thursday, Jan. 10, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Parkesburg Point, 700 Main St.,
Parkesburg, to discuss the borough’s comprehensive plan, which will detail long-range goals for the borough and cover topics such as land use, transportation, economic development, housing, public facilities and natural resources. See Parkesburg pg 2
Resolve To Make A Difference Local Organizations Seek Volunteers, Donations By Francine Fulton
With the arrival of the new year, many people make resolutions to make positive changes in their lives. Representatives of local nonprofit organizations hope that people will resolve to volunteer in 2019, donating their time and talents. People are invited to donate tangible items as well. 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 experience is necessary, but volunteers must have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree. Tutors are asked to meet with a student for a minimum of three hours a week for at least one year.
For more information about becoming a volunteer tutor, readers may contact Debbie Rikess, adult tutoring program coordinator, at drikess@cc-oic.org or 610-280-2618. More information about the OIC is available at www.ccoic.org or www.facebook.com/ChescoOIC. The Community Warehouse Project (CWP) of Chester County, a nonprofit organization that collects and redistributes donated furniture and household goods to people in need, is seeking volunteers to help sort through donations at its Downingtown warehouse. The organization is also in need of donations of quality used furniture. Those who have furniture to donate to CWP are asked to contact the agency in advance by visiting www.communitywarehouseproject.com. Especially needed are single beds with bed frames. For more information, readers may call 484-473-4360, visit the website or search for “Community Warehouse See Volunteer Opportunities pg 6
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12 E. Locust St., Oxford, will present line dancing lessons on Fridays, Jan. 4 and 18, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Additionally, classes will be offered on Tuesdays, Jan. 8 and 22, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. An assortment of popular line dances will be taught. There is a per-person cost per class. To register, contact the OASC at 610-932-5244 or oxsrctr @zoominternet.net. More information is available at www.oxfordseniors.org.
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