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Students Showcase Model Dream Homes In Virtual Competition By Francine Fulton
Each year, fifth-graders from throughout the Delaware Valley, including Berks and Chester counties, create three-dimensional homes to compete in Habitat for Humanity of Chester County’s (HfHCC) “Build a House … Build a Dream” contest. This year, however, because of the coronavirus pandemic, contest organizers had to make the 17th annual event virtual. Instead of bringing their model homes to Church Farm School in Exton on March 23, participating students were invited to submit a video or photo of their construction projects, along with a 100-word description explaining the inspiration behind their designs. “The event was scheduled for March 23, and the stay-at-home order went into effect on March 16. That Friday, (March 20), we made the decision not to
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Fifth-graders throughout the area, including Keira Tolbert, were invited to submit entries to this year’s virtual “Build a House … Build a Dream” contest sponsored by Habitat for Humanity of Chester County. For her entry, Keira designed a treehouse.
Moores Memorial Library Offers Curbside Pickup By Francine Fulton
Even though the building is currently closed, patrons are once again able to borrow books from the Moores Memorial Library, 9 W. Slokom Ave., Christiana. As part of the library’s gradual reopening at the beginning of the yellow phase, patrons can now order books in advance and then pick them up at the library. Hours for pickup service are Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2 to 6 p.m.; and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon. The hours are subject to change without notice. As part of the process, patrons must check the online catalog for the materials they wish to borrow to confirm they are available from the library. To access the catalog, patrons may visit
www.christianalibrary.org and click on the Resources tab. Patrons may order a maximum of five items per person. When the patrons have a list of their desired materials, they may call the library at 610-593-6683 to place their order with a librarian. Those who do not have computer access are asked to call the library. The librarian will ask for the patron’s name, library card number and specific books or topics of books they would like. Then, the librarian will choose from materials available at the library to fill the requests as closely as possible. Patrons will then be given a time, probably the following day, to pick up their materials. They should arrive at the appointed time, park in the library lot and retrieve the books, which will be in a bag labeled with their last name. See Moores pg 7
Boy Scout Troop Stays Connected By Francine Fulton
Despite the coronavirus pandemic, members of Boy Scout Troop 20 in Atglen have remained connected and involved in Scouting by participating in online meetings and instruction and virtual camping experiences.
Troop 20, composed of boys who reside in the Pequea Valley and Octorara Area school districts, began meeting virtually, via Zoom, when they realized the stay-at-home order of Pennsylvania’s Gov. Tom Wolf would last more than the initial two weeks. First, the troop held its elections for senior patrol leader through email. Then, under the direction of new leader and Scoutmaster Cory Peters, the Scouts began meeting online. They were invited to participate via email, which included the Zoom link and password. “This is the first time they ever had to meet virtually because there was no other option,” explained Christine See Boy Scout Troop pg 2
Boy Scout Troop 20 in Atglen, composed of boys who reside in the Pequea Valley and Octorara Area school districts, has been participating in Zoom meetings and virtual camping experiences during the coronavirus pandemic.
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have the event publicly,” said Becki Patterson, HfHCC marketing and communications manager, noting that the event regularly draws approximately 350 people and more than 150 entries. “We had the sponsorships lined up and the programs printed. We knew all the participants had been working on their entries, and we reached out to them letting them know we would figure something out. We had to come up with a Plan B.” This year, 28 students submitted their dream home designs for the virtual contest, which took place on May 2. To view the entries, readers may visit www.YouTube.com and search for “Virtual Build a House Build a Dream Event.” A highlight of this year’s submissions included “green” designs with features such as rooftop gardens and areas for composting and recycling. One entry included a bioethanol fireplace. Other houses had See Students pg 4