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Octorara OCTOBER 23, 2019
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXIX • NO 39
INFORMATIVE TALK
The Sadsbury Township Historical Society will meet on Monday, Nov. 4, at 7 p.m. at the Sadsbury Township Municipal Building, 2920 Lincoln Highway, Sadsburyville. The doors will open at 6:45 p.m. Historical society member Brett Snyder will present “Eyes Aloft: Chester County Civilian Volunteers in WWII and the Aircraft Warning Service.” Light refreshments will be served following the program. Admission to the meeting is free. For more information, call 717-442-9240 or search for “Sadsbury Township Historical Society” on Facebook. SCIENCE PROGRAM
Atglen Public Library, 413 Valley Ave., will host Bill Turner, an instructor with Science in the Summer, who will present a science challenge program on Thursday, Oct. 24, at 4:15 p.m. The program is best suited for students in grades three to six. Students will learn how to cut a hole in a sheet of paper so they can climb through it without ripping it and how to remove a penny from the bottom of a stack without knocking it over. To register, visit www.AtglenPublicLibrary.org or call 610-593-6848. CAR SHOW
will host a classic car show at The Parkesburg POINT, 700 Main St., Parkesburg, on Sunday, Oct. 27, from 1 to 4 p.m. The family-friendly event will also feature music and door prizes. Food including soup, hot dogs, and beverages will be for sale. Chicken dinners will be available through presale only. The entry fee will be a nonperishable food item or monetary donation. Proceeds will benefit Parkesburg Community Churches Outreach and Octorara Area Food Cupboard. FALL PERFORMANCE
The Chester County Concert Band, directed by David W. Reif, will present its fall concert, “A Palette of Color and Sound,” on Saturday, Nov. 2, at 3 p.m. at J.R. Fugett Middle School, Paoli Pike and Ellis Lane, West Chester. Highlights will include “Pictures at an Exhibition,” “The Wizard of Oz,” “Hymn to Red October,” “Paintings” and “Rainbow Connection.” Tickets may be purchased at the door at set prices for adults and for seniors and students, with children under 12 admitted free. Visit www. cccband.org or call 484-639-9118.
STEAM Night To Showcase Student Projects By Marcella Peyre-Ferry
West Fallowfield Christian School (WFCS) will hold its second annual STEAM Night on Thursday, Oct. 24, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The event is open to the entire community and will offer interesting demonstrations, displays and interactive exhibits. STEAM stands for science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics. The event will feature displays on aspects of each of these fields, presented by students, teachers and community members. “I think it’s a fantastic event. Here I am, 50 years of age, and I’m still learning something I didn’t know,” WFCS principal Robbie Martin said. “You walk around and people are showing you their skill sets that you probably don’t even know they have.” The event is entirely free, but visitors
are asked to register at the gymnasium first, then explore the displays inside. The gym is also the place to get free timed tickets for a planetarium presentation in the main building. The Digital Starlab, a portable planetarium, is brought in from the Chester County Intermediate Unit for classes at the school, plus it is being made available for presentations to visitors at the STEAM event. The shows will be similar to the lessons that students see in their classes. Many of the exhibits will feature student projects and class work. One such display will be a selection of pencil and rubber band catapults designed by the students. “We feel science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics are an integral part of their academic training,” WFCS middle school science teacher Kimberly Smith said. See STEAM Night pg 6
West Fallowfield Christian School eighth-grader Evan Byerley (left) and seventh-grader Maddy Herr display the pencil catapults they made, which will be a part of one of the exhibits at the school’s second annual STEAM Night on Oct. 24.
Upward Basketball League Sign-Ups Open 14th Annual Fall Fun Fest Set By Marcella Peyre-Ferry
As the end of the year approaches, so does sign-up time for the very popular Upward Basketball League. Held each year at Pequea Baptist Church in Gap, the growing league offers fun and exercise in a positive environment for boys and girls in first through eighth grades. Upward Basketball is a nationwide program provided through sponsoring churches. The program at Pequea Baptist teaches skills, plus there is also a faith-based component to the league, with time for devotionals worked into practice sessions. Last season, the league expanded to include eighth-graders, and participation increased by 55 youngsters, bringing the total number of players to roughly 200. Due to growing numbers, families are encouraged to sign up early so that planning and scheduling can begin. See Upward Basketball pg 3
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Nate Bird was one of the young players enjoying the Upward Basketball League at Pequea Baptist Church during a previous season. Registration for the new season is open now, with evaluation nights starting in November.
Grace Point Church, 10 S. Singer Ave., Paradise, will hold its 14th annual Fall Fun Fest at the church on Friday, Oct. 25, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Last year, organizers served more than 650 meals and gave away candy to a large number of costumed children. Highlights of this year’s event will include a 65-foot Radical Run obstacle course, a mechanical bull, a 20-foot dual-lane Flamin’ Volcano slide, and a whack-amole game. The fest, a trick-or-treat alternative, will also feature a photo booth, crafts, and a variety of games, See Fall Fun Fest pg 6
Grace Point Church, Paradise, will hold its 14th annual Fall Fun Fest on Oct. 25, beginning at 6 p.m. The event will include a variety of games, food, and candy.
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