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Octorara AUGUST 15, 2018

IN THIS ISSUE: AME CHURCH TO HOST TENT REVIVAL page 11

SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954

VOL XXVIII • NO 29

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HEALTH PROGRAM

The Parkesburg Library, 105 West St., Parkesburg, will present “The Way to a Healthy Life,” a free, six-week program, on Wednesdays, Sept. 5 to Oct. 10, at 7 p.m. The program is part of the LibraryLive! Speaker Series. Instructor and engineer Arno Wachter will share both research and first-hand experience related to improving one’s health. Registration is required. To reserve a spot, contact the library at 610-857-5165 or tknecht@ ccls.org or visit www.parkesburg library.org/event/way-healthy-life. INFORMATIVE PRESENTATION

The Solanco Historical Society will present “Imported or Locally Sourced ... Philadelphia’s 1793 Yellow Fever Epidemic and the Medical Men Who Fought to Understand It” on Saturday, Aug. 18, at 1:30 p.m. at the Solanco Historical Society Archives Building, 1932 Robert Fulton Highway (Route 222), Quarryville. Elizabeth Root will be the presenter. The program is free and open to the public. Visit www.southernlancasterhistory.org. VENDORS SOUGHT

featuring a car show, an apple festival, children’s games, food, crafts, live music and more, will be held on Saturday, Sept. 15, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Atglen Community Park, located at Ridge Avenue and Main Street, Atglen. The Community Day Committee is seeking crafters and other vendors. Interested vendors may contact Maureen Fox at 484-467-1430 or Maureen.k.fox@gmail.com for more information. A fee will be charged per table. To preregister vehicles for the car show, readers may call Atglen Public Library at 610-593-6848. For more information about Community Day, which is presented by Atglen Public Library and Penningtonville Presbyterian Church, readers may visit www.atglen.org or www.facebook.com/ atglencommunityday.

NSC Welcomes New Director pg 3

Veterans Enjoy Trip To See The Eagles pg 4

Chester County OIC Seeks Volunteer Tutors By Francine Fulton

The Chester County Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC) is currently seeking people from the community who would like to make the difference in the lives of adult learners by becoming volunteer tutors. No experience is necessary, but volunteers must have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree. According to Felice Burstein, adult tutoring assistant program coordinator, there is a current waiting list of 38 people located throughout Chester County who are in need of volunteer tutors to help them improve their English language skills. “We currently have students from 30 countries who want to learn English, as well as U.S.-born students who want to get their GED,” she said. Prospective tutors interested in the program are invited to attend an

upcoming training program. It is only necessary to attend one of the sessions. The training sessions will take place on Monday, Sept. 24, from 9:30 a.m. to noon and on Wednesday, Sept. 26, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Both sessions will be held in the Burke Room of the Chester County Library, 450 Exton Square Parkway, Exton. Those who would like to get started right away can take part in a mini-training session before the program’s training session in the fall. “We have lots of resources, and I work with (tutors) to get them started. We do some one-onone training,” Burstein said. “It is not required, but we encourage them to attend the (formal) training.” Tutors are asked to meet with a student for a minimum of three hours a week for at least one year. “They have to meet at a public location; most meet See OIC pg 7

Laura Clark (left), a volunteer tutor with the Chester County Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC), leads a tutoring session at a local library with student Darwin Corea Mendez, who is originally from Honduras. The OIC is currently seeking additional tutors for adult learners throughout Chester County.

Youths Share Their Knowledge, CMBC To Kick Off Awana Skills At Annual 4-H Fair By Ann Mead Ash

By Francine Fulton

Youths from 4-H clubs throughout Chester County proudly showed the animals they have been raising throughout the year, as well as their projects on a variety of topics, during the Chester County 4-H Fair held Aug. 6 to 11 at the Romano 4-H Center in Honey Brook. The event also gave youths an opportunity to share their knowledge with others. On Aug. 7, free tours of the fair were offered to the community. The tours were conducted by 4-H members, including Zach Johnson of Elverson, who is a member of the Chester County 4-H Swine Club and the Chester County 4-H Livestock Judging Team. “(The Swine Club) is actually the largest (4-H) club, consisting of over 60 people,” Zach said, noting that the club See 4-H Fair pg 5

Zach Johnson of Elverson, a member of the Chester County 4-H Swine Club and the Chester County 4-H Livestock Judging Team, was on hand at the recent 4-H Fair to show his animals and to conduct tours for fair visitors.

As Awana embarks on its 35th year at Calvary Monument Bible Church (CMBC), 1660 Mine Road, Paradise, Heather Ensslen, who directs Awana with her husband, Michael, asked pastor emeritus Bob Reid for memories of the program’s beginnings at the church. “Awana began at CMBC by faith,” recalled Reid. “ We had no program like this in the area. I had heard of … how effective (Awana) was at Moody Church in Chicago.” Reid remembered that a group prayed and trained, and the Lord provided a pastor to be the first commander. “From that See CMBC pg 2

Cubbie Bear (far right) and Sparky (far left), along with Isaac Ensslen (second, from left), Karin Ensslen (center), and Joel Ensslen, are looking forward to the Awana kickoff at Calvary Monument Bible Church on Sunday, Aug. 26, beginning at 3:30 p.m.

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