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Octorara JULY 11, 2018

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SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954

VOL XXVIII • NO 24

“PANDAMANIA!” VBS

Saint John’s Church, Compass,

Challenge Benefits Hero Fund pg 2

By Marcella Peyre-Ferry

413 Valley Ave., Atglen, has announced that its board of trustees will meet on Monday, July 16, at 6:30 p.m. at the library. The board of trustees meets on the third Monday of each month to manage the business of the library. The public is welcome to attend. For further information, contact the library at 610-593-6848 or rkehoe@ccls.org.

WRITING WORKSHOP

Parkesburg Library, 105 West St., Parkesburg, will host “How to Write and Publish Your Own Books” on Wednesday, July 18, at 7 p.m. During this free how-to workshop with local author Kathy Geesey, adults and youths will learn the specifics of how to write and publish their own books. The author will also be available for a book-signing with the many books she had published. Interested readers may register for the workshop by visiting the Parkesburg Library, by calling 610-857-5165, or by visiting www.parkesburglibrary.org.

Church of the Open Bible, 101 E. First Ave., Parkesburg, will present “Game On: Gearing up for Life’s Big Game” vacation Bible school (VBS) on Sunday, July 22, through Thursday, July 26. Children going into kindergarten through seventh grade are invited to head over to the field house from 6:30 to 9 p.m. each evening and enjoy music, outdoor games, crafts, halftime snacks, videos and lessons from the Bible. Interested individuals may preregister online for free at www.cotobible.org. Family and friends are invited to join to the final celebration with refreshments at 8:30 p.m. on July 26. For more information, visit the website or contact the church office at 610-857-3887.

Students from three area schools have earned places on the United States team that will take part in the International Young Physicists Tournament (IYPT) in Beijing, China, on Thursday, July 19, through Wednesday, July 25. Katherine Baker of Coatesville Area Senior High School (CASH), Eric Beery and Anthony Mazur of Phoenixville Area High School (PAHS), and Jarod Dagney and Ben Mellema of Octorara Area High School (OAHS), along with two alternates, Willetta Wisely from PAHS and Kyle Quinn from OAHS, were chosen for the local team at a selection competition at the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) in March. On April 14, the five team members and two alternates traveled to the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia for the regional

competition, where they defeated a team from Princeton Regional Institute of Science and Math, a New Jersey STEM high school, to earn the right to represent the United States in the international competition. The students began to prepare for the regional competition when they started the school year last fall. They were presented with 17 physics problems that do not have readily available answers. Working in clubs after school and in their free time, they researched the problems and came up with solutions and presentations. Each school has a teacher involved in its club to help the students with their research and to prepare them for competition. Assisting teachers are William McWatters, OAHS; David Fenimore, CASH; and Jay Jennings, PAHS. Thirty-five teams will compete in the IYPT, where the five local students hope to be among the top 15 finishers. See Physics Competition pg 7

Recent high school graduates (from left) Anthony Mazur, Eric Beery, Katherine Baker, Ben Mellema, and Jarod Dagney will represent the United States in the International Young Physicists Tournament from July 19 to 25 in Beijing, China.

5K Race Will Support Youth Organization ABATE Helps Fill NSC Food Pantry By Marcella Peyre-Ferry

By Dayna M. Reidenouer

Runners will have another option when it comes to stretching their legs and winning prizes this summer. A 5K race and fun run benefiting Solid Rock Youth Ministries will be held on the Enola Low Grade Trail on Saturday, Aug. 18. Day-of registration will open at 7 a.m., and the 5K race will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the Fairview Road Trailhead, 520 Fairview Road, New Providence. Runners and walkers will head east toward Atglen before turning around and concluding at the start. A water station will be set up at some point along the trail. Strollers are welcome, but pets will not be permitted. Awards will be given to the top three women and top three men. Every registered participant will be entered in a door prize drawing. The

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A 5K race and fun run at the Enola Low Grade Trail on Aug. 18 will support free programs offered by Solid Rock Youth Ministries for children and teenagers. trail will not be closed for the event, but only registered participants wearing race bibs will qualify for prizes. See 5K Race pg 9

The food storage area at Neighborhood Services Center (NSC) in Oxford was empty when members of the ABATE Motorcycle Club rolled up on June 30 with trailers full of food, baby supplies and pet food. ABATE of Chester County Chapter 64 is a regional chapter of ABATE of Pennsylvania. ABATE, which stands for Alliance of Bikers Aimed Toward Education, is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to the protection of individual rights of motorcyclists through political change, charitable works and public education. This was the 29th year for ABATE of See ABATE pg 10

ABATE of Chester County Chapter 64 brought approximately 23,000 pounds of goods to Neighborhood Services Center (NSC) on June 30 as part of the 29th annual Dwight Wallace Memorial Motorcycle Food Run. ABATE members Tim Killinger (left) and Steve Smrke (center) presented the food to NSC board vice chair James Saltysiak.

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1520 W. King’s Highway (Route 340), Gap, will hold a one-day vacation Bible school (VBS) on Saturday, July 14, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The VBS is open to children ages 5 to 12. The theme will be “PandaMania!” The VBS will include Bible stories, crafts, games, songs, and mini missions focused on sharing God’s love with children in need.


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