Jesse Bills, who has been the pastor of Pequea Evangelical Congregational (E.C.) Church for more than a year now, said the church has a busy fall planned. “We’ve got a lot
going on,” he noted.
The extra activity involves the church’s 145th anniversary. Bills said planning started in earnest in August. “We saw it as an opportunity to celebrate the past and get excited about the future too,” he said.
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“Itpromises to be a fun day however you choose to be a part of it,” said Parkesburg Lions Club member Robin McKenna when describing all of the Halloween events that will take place in the borough on Saturday, Oct. 29. Activities will include a Halloween Parade, a Trunk or Treat and a Fall Festival.
The annual Parkesburg Lions Club Halloween Parade will step off from the parking lot of A. Duie Pyle, located at 100 S. Limestone Road in Parkesburg, at 4 p.m. Registration will begin at 2:30 p.m. in the parking lot.
The parade will proceed down First Avenue from A. Duie Pyle and end at South Gay Street. Judging will take place in front of the Keystone Valley Fire Department on First Avenue. Awards will be presented at the gazebo in Minch Park immediately following the parade.
“We invite costumed walkers and
riders - adults and children - decorated floats, fire companies, dance and baton troupes, Scout troops, church groups, clubs, local businesses - anyone - to join in the fun,” said McKenna.
After the awards presentation, the Parkesburg Lions will host a Trunk or Treat on the blacktop in Minch Park. The Trunk or Treat will begin between 4:45 and 5 p.m. and run through 6 p.m.
Community members are invited to participate. Vehicle owners will be asked to decorate their trunks and hand out treats to children. Decorations and treats are the responsibility of each vehicle owner. “Last year was the first year for this event, and it proved to be successful with over 300 children in attendance,” McKenna noted. “This serves as an opportunity for children to safely trick-or-treat.”
To preregister for the parade or to register a vehicle for the Trunk or Treat, contact McKenna at robin mckenna@comcast.net or Helen
Leibig at hbkbleibig@comcast.net or message the club via the Parkesburg Lions Club’s Facebook page.
Everybody Plays! - a nonprofit organization that has a goal of revamping Minch Park’s playground to make it equally accessible to all - will hold a Fall Festival in Parkesburg’s Minch Park on Oct. 29 from 1 to 6 p.m. The Parkesburg Lions Club will have a table at the festival, where club members will sell Gertrude Hawk candy bars.
The club will also offer visitors a chance to win a Philadelphia Eagles mini helmet autographed by linebacker Nakobe Dean; the helmet comes with a certificate of authenticity. A fee will be charged per ticket. The winner need not be present. Proceeds from the drawing will go toward the Everybody Plays! playground project.
The day will conclude with fireworks presented by the Parkesburg Area Special Events Committee. Minch Park will be the viewing spot for fireworks, which will begin around 8 p.m.
BY FRANCINE FULTONA Fall Festival, featuring live entertainment, children’s activities, food and more, will be held on Saturday, Oct. 29, from 1 to 7 p.m. at Minch Park, 111 West St., Parkesburg. The first-time event is being presented by Everybody Plays! - a new community organization that is looking to renovate the playground at Minch Park so that it is accessible to children of all abilities.
Members of Atglen Boy Scout Troop 20 recently took time to reflect on their High Adventure camping trip to Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada, which took place from Aug. 8 to 20. Algonquin Provincial Park, which covers 3,000 square miles and includes 2,400 lakes and 600 miles of streams and rivers, is noted for its wildlife, which includes a large population of moose. During the trip, Scouts and their leaders took part in activities such as canoeing, hiking, fishing and cooking over an open fire.
“It was a hard trip, particularly the portages (carrying watercraft or cargo over land),” said David Hook, a ninth-grader at Octorara Junior-Senior High School. “The views were awesome, (especially) the sunsets and sunrises.” David said that he would recommend the experience to other Scouts.
Bennett Miller, a 10thgrader at Collegium Charter School, said he was impressed with the peaceful
solitude that the campers experienced. “The views were great, and we went five days without seeing anyone else. It was silent in some areas,” he said. Bennett said he would also recommended the experience. “I would recommend it for a seasoned Scout - definitely a cool trip,” he said.
“It was a lot harder than I expected, but I would do it again,” added Sean Letz, a ninth-grader at Commonwealth Charter Academy. “It was fun seeing a moose swimming - pretty cool.”
“It was a lot of fun. It’s definitely more on the challenging side,” added Gavin Preising, a 12th-grader at Octorara Junior-Senior High School.
According to www.scout ing.org, High Adventure trips generally include camping for several days in remote settings and challenging oneself to complete outdoor activities such as rock climbing, hiking and operating watercraft.
Atglen Troop 20 is already preparing for its next High Adventure trip to Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico in the summer of 2023.
Philmont Scout Ranch, the largest national High Adventure Base offered by the Boy Scouts of America, has 36 staffed backcountry camps scattered throughout the 140,171-acre property. While there, Scouts will take part in rock climbing, horseback riding, mine tours and living history programs. The Philmont property also serves as the
national training center for the Boy Scouts of America and is home to the National Scout Museum.
Boys interested in joining Atglen Scout Troop 20 are welcome to visit during any regular meeting. Meetings are held at Penningtonville Presbyterian Church, 406 Main St., Atglen, on Mondays from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
The Chester County Health Department (CCHD) recently launched its community health assessment survey to assess the health and wellbeing of those who live, work, or go to school in Chester County. The assessment, conducted every three years, creates an opportunity to improve the health of Chester County residents. The information collected will help identify community strengths, prioritize health needs, and guide the development of a community health improvement plan.
The community health assessment is an opportunity for residents to let their voices be heard about what matters most to them. A goal of the Chester County Health Department is to focus on issues and initiatives that communities feel are important. The assessment will be used to develop better, more accessible and equitable community health programs and services throughout Chester County.
The community health and
wellness survey was developed with input from Chester County Health Department representatives, including nurses, health educators, grant administrators, emergency preparedness planners, and environmental specialists.
The survey takes a few minutes to complete and asks questions about demographics, health behaviors, and issues that impact the overall health of Chester County communities. Relevant topics, such as climate change and COVID-19, were added to this year’s survey. Everyone age 15 and older who lives, works, or goes to school in Chester County is encouraged to complete the survey by Sunday, Nov. 6.
The survey is available in English at bit.ly/Healthy Chesco2022. A Spanish version is also available at bit.ly/SaludChesco2022. The results of the assessment will be shared with the community in 2023.
Frank Fish accepted a 2022 Ig Nobel Prize in a live virtual ceremony on Sept. 15. The Ig Nobels recognize science that makes people laugh, then think. Ten projects from around the world were honored this year.
Fish was recognized for his hydrodynamics research on why ducklings swim in a line behind their mother. By studying ducklings in a tank, Fish found that the birds conserve energy by formation swimming.
A professor of biology and founder and director of WCU’s Liquid Life Laboratory, Fish conducts aquatic research, examining the morphology of swimming things such as whales and dolphins to determine how their fins and flukes affect efficiency, speed, and maneuverability.
A member of the WCU faculty since 1980, Fish has partnered with researchers from other institutions, including Drexel and George Washington universities and
Shoals Marine Laboratory. His work has been funded by the National Science Foundation, the Office of Naval Research and others. Some of that work has been in the design for the propulsion efficiency of underwater robots such as, most recently, a robotic sea lion (created with Drexel), and other robots known as MantaBot and TunaBot.
Observance of the anniversary will kick off with a community worship service on Sunday, Nov. 6, at 10 a.m. at the church, 5482 Old Philadelphia Pike, Gap. E.C. denominational leader Randy Sizemore will travel from the church’s home offices in Myerstown to preach that day. His sermon, titled “Returning to Jerusalem,” will focus on Acts 1:1-12. In addition to Pequea E.C. Church members, worshipers from nearby Mount Airy E.C. Church and Pequea Presbyterian Church will visit for a corporate worship service followed by a fellowship meal.
On Sunday, Nov. 13, at 3 p.m., a birthday bash will be held. Mike Sigman, pastor of Grace Community Church in Willow Street, where Bills serves as pastor of discipleship, will bring a short and encouraging message on the subject of partnership, and juggler Chris Ivey will entertain.
On Sunday, Nov. 20, at 3 p.m., an old-fashioned hymn sing will be held. The special guest speaker will be Jeff Byerly, who grew up in nearby Cambridge. Bills explained that Byerly just retired from serving for more than 20 years at Bethesda E.C. Church in Schuylkill Haven. “He is a son of this congregation,” said Bills, pointing out that Byerly came to faith at Pequea and was called to ministry from the church.
Bills noted that the Mount Airy congregation represents more than just a neighboring church. “Mount Airy is our mother church,” he explained, noting that, prior to the founding of Pequea E.C. in the fall of 1877, a small group from Mount Airy began holding a Sunday school in an old
schoolhouse in the area.
“Eventually they started this church,” said Bills.
Bills wants residents from the surrounding area to know that those who have been part of the church history are welcome to take part in the celebrations. “We are inviting retired pastors and anyone that has connections from the past to come out and join us,” he said.
Regular Pequea E.C. Sunday services are held at 9 a.m. in person or by livestream at www.pcchurch.online or by searching for “Pequea Church of White Horse” on Facebook.
The Parkesburg POINT chapel 700 Main St., Parkesburg, 7 to 8 p.m. www.facebook.com/KaciesCauseParkesburg
Octorara Junior-Senior High School 228 Highland Road, Atglen, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Open to children up to age 12. Children may attend in costume to collect candy. Attendees are asked to bring a canned food donation. Admission is free.
IMPACT Church
101 E. First Ave., Parkesburg, 5 p.m.
Presented by Atglen Public Library Wolf’s Hollow County Park 1399 Schoff Road, Atglen, 7 p.m. Members of the Chester County Astronomical Society will bring their telescopes for star gazing. Space is limited, and registration is required. Register at https://ccls.libcal.com/event/9516893 or call the library at 610-593-6848.
Minch Park
111 West St., Parkesburg, 1 to 6 p.m. Featured will be vendors, food trucks, crafts, contests and live entertainment. For more information, search for “Everybody Plays” on Facebook and choose Events.
Cochranville United Methodist Church 92 Church St., Cochranville, 1 to 3 p.m. Children of all ages are welcome to collect candy. Also offered will be free hot dogs. www.facebook.com/cochranvillechurch
Penningtonville Presbyterian Church 406 Main St. Atglen, 4 to 6 p.m. Children will be able to safely trick or treat by traveling from vehicle to vehicle to collect candy. Houghton’s Food Truck will also be on hand.
Oxford Presbyterian Church 6 Pine St., Oxford. The shop will be open on First Fridays,
Nov. 4 and Dec. 2, from 5 to 8 p.m. and on Tuesday, Nov. 8, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Local author Iris Gray Dowling will be present on those dates.
The shop will also be open Saturdays and Sundays from Nov. 5 through Dec. 18 from 10 a.m. to noon.
Russellville Grange
245 Old Limestone Road, Oxford, 3 p.m. until sold out. Eat-in or take-outs available. The menu will include ham, potatoes, green beans, a roll and butter, applesauce, desserts and beverages. For more information or to preorder, email terrymurray911@gmail.com. The event will support the Cheryl Ruoss family for medical and funeral expenses.
205 Church Road, Oxford, 9 a.m. to 3 pm. The Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus will host the 20th annual fall craft. The event will feature more than 50 craft vendors. Soups, chili and grilled cheese sandwiches will be available, as well as a bake sale table with wrapped sweets.
Russellville Grange
9 a.m. until sold out. Take-outs only, sold by the quart. Soups available are ham and bean, vegetarian vegetable and chicken corn. For more information or to preorder, call or text 973255-8959 or call 484-732-7089.
Holy Ghost Ukrainian Orthodox Church
392 Charles St., Coatesville, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Offered will be pierogies, stuffed cabbage, nut rolls, noodles and cabbage and more. For more information or to place an order, visit www.holyghostuoc.org.
The church is seeking crafters for its annual craft fair being held at the Schneider Parish Center. For more information, contact Janice Dagney at jdagney@olcchurch.org or 610857-0511.
The Community Calendar is a weekly feature of the Community Courier. Submit your meting or event for consideration in writing at least two weeks prior to the event. Email submissions to ffulton@engleonline.com. For more information, call 800-800-1833, ext. 6018.
Leacock Presbyterian Church, 3183 Lincoln Highway East, Paradise, will serve a community meal from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27. The event is hosted by the mission committee. The hot meal will consist of meatloaf, scalloped potatoes, green beans and applesauce, along with desserts from Weis Markets in Gap. The meal will be served in the handicapped-accessible Smith Fellowship Hall. There is no charge. For additional information, call the church at 717-687-6619.
“We anticipate having over 30 retail and food vendors,” said Everybody Plays! committee member Sara Rice. “We’ll have performances from the Octorara High School choir, the Melton (Arts and Education) Center, Avon Grove Charter School Dance Company (and the bands) New Damage, A New Wave and Younger Than Charlie. We’ll have a few carnival games, a ‘Date With a Skeleton’ photo booth, kids’ craft stations and an activities course sponsored by The (Parkesburg) POINT.”
The Fall Festival will be one part of a day of activities being planned in and
around the park, including bingo, which will take place from 4 to 7:30 p.m. at the Parkesburg VFW, 406 Fourth Ave. Tickets will be available at the door, and food and beverages will be available for purchase.
“There will be a baseball tournament at the field. The Parkesburg Lions Club’s annual Halloween Parade and Trunk or Treat is also planned, and the Parkesburg Action Committee, in partnership with some of the Main Street businesses, are hosting a bingo at the VFW around the corner from the park, the proceeds from which will also benefit the playground,” said Rice.
Plans call for the playground’s main structure to be fully wheelchair accessible, which would include a merry-go-round and interactive play panels, both of which could accommodate wheelchair users. The proposed playground would also include a disc swing, where a number of children can swing together, and an area for children with sensory issues who need a break from play. Organizers emphasized that the accessible elements will be included, not separated.
A planning meeting was held on Sept. 14 at the Parkesburg VFW, during which residents were invited
The Health and Welfare Foundation of Southern Chester County invites students who reside in the Avon Grove, Kennett, Octorara Area, Oxford Area and Unionville-Chadds Ford school districts to apply for the Alma Newlin Educational Fund scholarship. This scholarship, previously granted in amounts of $2,000 or more, is awarded to students who are seeking higher education in the human health care field.
Last year, a total of over $100,000 was granted to area students who received this scholarship. Award recipients planned to study
fields such as nursing, medicine, dentistry, physical therapy, sonography, and occupational therapy.
The Alma Newlin Scholarship grants one-time undergraduate awards to collegebound high school seniors, current college students, and adults pursuing continuing education. Also eligible are students entering postgraduate studies, including additional one-time awards to previous scholarship recipients seeking postgraduate education in health care. Students must have an unweighted cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher in previous studies and be
The Pennsylvania Veterans’ Memorial, located at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in Annville, is temporarily closed to the public for structural repairs. The memorial, which was dedicated in 2001, is known as the largest veterans’ memorial located in any of the national cemeteries. It honors those who died in military service since World War II. Renovations are expected to take until June 2023.
The memorial is made of
concrete, granite, and stone. Its structure is generally in good condition but requires repairs and alterations to address areas of damage due to long-term exposure to the elements.
Funded by the state as a public improvement project, the renovations will cost $3.6 million. Specific repairs will include re-anchoring plaques, resetting existing pre-cast concrete, waterproofing walls, replacing flashing and
accepted for study in health care-related professions.
The Alma Newlin Educational Fund was established in 1990 through a bequest from Alma Newlin, a longtime resident of Kennett Square. The fund is administered by the Health and Welfare Foundation of Southern Chester County.
Applications are available at www.hwfscc.org under Funding. All applications and supporting documents must be submitted electronically. For details, contact Dr. Constance Logan at almanewlinscholarshipfund@gmail.com. All applications must be submitted by Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023.
to share their thoughts about the proposed changes.
“The feedback (from the information session) and our continued conversations with the community have been overwhelmingly positive. People love both the idea of what we’re doing and the playground design,” said Rice. “The borough has continued to be supportive, and we recently presented in front of COG (Western Chester County Council of Governments), and other municipalities have expressed interest in working with us in one form or another.”
For more information about the project or the Fall Festival, search for “Everybody Plays” on Facebook.
Volunteers are a crucial part of the 4-H program across the state of Pennsylvania. A particular need is in the Horsemanship Skills Program, which is a planned progression of horsemanship and handling skills, with an emphasis on safety and education.
A 4-H Horsemanship Skills Examiner Clinic will be held on Saturday, Nov. 12, at Line It Up Farm, Coatesville. The clinic will include an overview of the 4-H Horsemanship Skills Program, implementation of county programs, testing procedures, records, examiner certification, and practice of skills with youths and horses.
Participants will receive current program information and supporting resources. Sessions will include discussion of frequently asked questions,
suggested activities, program needs, and future program plans.
Volunteers, extension educators, parents, and 4-H alumni are encouraged to attend to learn more about the 4-H Horsemanship Skills Program. Previously trained examiners are encouraged to attend. Volunteers may be involved in hands-on demonstrations, practice of skills, and group discussions.
Participants who wish to be trained as examiners must obtain appropriate clearances and bring a completed Examiner Recommendation Form with their Extension educator’s signature to the clinic.
Preregistration is required by Friday, Nov. 4. Contact Audrey Reith at alr5762 @psu.edu or 610-696-3500 for additional details and volunteer requirements.
The Giant Company has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s GreenChill Program for reaching its annual refrigerant emissions reduction goal in 2021. The Superior Goal Achievement honor was presented to Giant and other GreenChill Partners during the recent FMI Energy & Store Development Conference.
For the past several years, the Giant Company has been performing refrigerant conversions, installing leak detectors and replacing older refrigeration units, when possible, within its more than 190 stores. The company is also in direct communication with its vendors to repair any refrigerant leaks as quickly as possible.
EPA’s GreenChill is a voluntary partnership with food retailers, system manufacturers and chemical producers to reduce refrigerant emissions and decrease their impact on the ozone layer and climate change. GreenChill provides food retailers and other industry stakeholders with information and assistance to transition to environmentally friendlier refrigerants, reduce the amount of refrigerant they use, eliminate refrigerant leaks, implement environmental best practices and adopt green refrigeration technologies. There are 13,515 GreenChill Partner stores throughout the country. For more information on EPA’s GreenChill program, visit www.epa.gov/greenchill.
To learn more about how the Giant Company is committed to healing the planet, visit https://giantfoodstores.com /pages/our-purpose.
BY ANN MEAD ASH
Listening to Intercourse Library board member Michelle Lichty talk about the organization’s upcoming event, it is easy to picture the candlelit and decorated library elegantly appointed with high- and low-top tables awaiting guests in an intimate setting. “When it’s dark, it’s lovely,” said Lichty. “It’s such a nice atmosphere.”
This year’s “An Evening at the Library” will be held on Saturday, Nov. 5, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Intercourse Library, 31 Center St., Intercourse. The Perella Schoolhouse will be open for the event.
Adding to the atmosphere will be Pequea Valley High School music teacher Nathan Bankert, who will tickle the ivories accompanied by a friend for vocal harmonies. “Nathan really adds something to (the event),” said Lichty of the live music.
A variety of food and beverage items will also be served.
Local vendors of cheeses, including Misty Creek Goat Dairy, will provide samples, as will dessert makers, including Michael’s Homestyle Breads, which will donate sticky buns, and M&A Sweet Treats, which will donate mini doughnuts. Cupcakes will be served, and board member Sadie Ebersol will make hot milk cakes.
“Pastry Paradise will donate a sample of their treats,” said Lichty. Pepper Lane Fudge and Sweets at Kitchen Kettle Village will donate candy and Miesse candy will be provided as well. Coffee, tea, and punch will be contributed by Ten Thousand Villages, and local wineries, including Waltz Vineyards, will donate wine samples.
In the past, similar events included a silent auction, but Lichty said that a different type of fundraiser will be held this year. “We will have a giving tree for people to sponsor things,” she explained. “We will ask for sponsors for a number of books or a program.”
The American Red Cross invites those who spent time in the U.K., Ireland, or France and have never tried to give blood due to concerns over variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD), related to mad cow disease, to give blood. Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration updated its blood donor eligibility guidance on vCJD, eliminating the deferral for those who spent time in the U.K., Ireland, and France between 1980 and 2001.
In alignment with FDA changes, the Red Cross began accepting donations from individuals who have not tried giving blood before due
to the prior donation criteria. In combination with prior eligibility updates in 2020 for those who spent time in other European countries, this new change effectively eliminates the deferral related to vCJD for all donors.
More people, especially those with type O blood, are urged to donate. Book a time to give by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting www.redcrossblood.org, or by calling 800-733-2767. As a thank you, donors who give through Monday, Oct. 31, will be emailed an electronic gift card to a merchant of their choice.
Lichty is looking forward to seeing members of all segments of the community at the event, including younger and older people and members of the Plain community. “We would like to celebrate our name change back to Intercourse Library,” she noted.
Tickets, which are necessary to attend the event, may be purchased in advance or at the door. Tickets may be purchased at the library or by calling 717-768–3160. More information about the library may be found at www.intercourselib.org.
VisionCorps is looking for volunteers to help drive employees and clients who are blind and visionimpaired. Volunteers are needed to drive to different destinations in the five counties served by VisionCorps: Lancaster, Adams, Chester, Lebanon, and York.
Volunteers can use their own vehicles or VisionCorps’ company cars. Volunteers
upgrading drainage.
Community members may pay tribute to veterans while also helping to preserve the memorial by donating to the Pennsylvania Veterans’ Memorial Trust Fund. Taxdeductible donations to the fund can be made at www.donate.dmva.pa.gov; information on donating by mail is also available on this site. Donations can be made in honor of, in memory of or on behalf of another person.
One hundred percent of
need to be flexible. Assignments can range from short to longer appointments and could take place in an urban or rural setting.
Volunteers will be given choices of different assignments. They can choose to participate when it is convenient for them.
If interested, contact Linda at lgreth@vision corps.net or 717-205-4146.
donations go toward the ongoing upkeep of the memorial, such as landscaping, lighting, and fountains as well as needed maintenance for structural and cosmetic components throughout the memorial.
For information about any of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs’ services or programs for veterans, visit www.veterans.pa.gov or follow us at www.facebook .com/padmva or www.twitter .com/padmva.
Those who drive past the lake at Tel Hai Camp and Retreat in Honey Brook may come across a majestic site - a fleet of model yachts on the water with their colorful sails unfurled.
The sailboats are being operated by members of the Chester Springs Model Yacht Club (CSMYC), which was organized more than 12 years ago to “promote remote-control (RC) sailing and to encourage others to take up the sport, learn and have fun.”
The club currently has 22 members, who sail four times a month at Tel Hai Lake between April and November and take part in competitive races. “We have skilled craftsmen in the group who build their own boats,” noted club commodore John Stoudt, who builds, restores and collects the model yachts. Other members, he noted, buy their boats already assembled.
Club members, who pay a yearly membership fee to participate, come mostly from Chester County, although other members are from Montgomery and Delaware counties and the state of Delaware.
Stoudt explained that the ships are maneuvered on the water by skippers, who use
hand-held battery-operated controllers. “There are two (steering) servos in each boat.
One servo controls the sails, and one the rudder,” he said.
“You have to be a good sailor, understand the boat setup and sometimes do repairs.”
He noted that club members sail various types of ships, including schooners and Chesapeake Bay skipjacks. While racing, club members follow a specific course on the water.
Most recently, CSMYC hosted the 2022 U.S. Vintage Model Yacht Group 2022 National Championship Regatta Series.
During the three-day event, club members and volunteers welcomed more than 30 skippers operating 70 vintage model yachts. The skippers were from 10 states - Delaware,
Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia - as well as Canada. “The boats were all from 1970 or earlier. One of the boats was built in 1934,” Stoudt pointed out.
Like any competitive sport, model yacht racing requires skill and practice, and operators must learn how the wind affects the sail. “It takes a couple of years to get good. To get really good, it takes longer than that,” Stoudt said. “You have to learn which thumb controls the rudder, which thumb controls the sails and what position the thumbs are in. You also have to learn how to read the wind on the water. You want to sail into the wind shifts.”
ATGLEN MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH: E. Main and Dallas Sts., Atglen, PA. Joe Newsome, Interim Pastor. Join us Sundays at 11am as we preach Christ crucified, risen and coming again so all may come to a personal, saving relationship with Christ.
COMMUNITY OF LOVE LUTHERAN CHURCH 117 N. 4th Street, Oxford, PA 19363 Sunday Service 10 am(in-person & online) 610-998-0282 collutheranchurch@gmail.com For more info, visit www.collutheranchurch.org
ENCOUNTER CHURCH: 300Hideaway Drive, Quarryville, PA 17566 Sunday Service & Kid’s Church held at 8:30 am and 10:45 am. Church e-mail: office@encounterchurchpa.org www.encounterchuchpa.org Church phone: 717-786-2756
FAITH BIBLE CHAPEL: “Ordinary People Serving An Extraordinary God.” Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. (Children’s Service during Pastor’s Message). Wednesday Prayer Meeting at 6:30 p.m. We are locatedat 140 Bernard Ave., Cochranville. Pastor Scott Althouse 610-593-6333 fbchapel@zoominternet.net
GAP COMMUNITY CHURCH: located at 835 Houston Run Drive, Gap PA 17527. Sunday morning gathering at 10:00 am as well as streaming live.To learn more, please check out our website at: http://gapcommunity.church
GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH: Dedicated to the serious preaching & teaching of God’s Word. Traditional hymns & praise songs accompanied by guitar. Sunday Service 10:40am. 53 Hurley Rd, Parkesburg, PA 19365. 610-593-7123. www. gracecommunitychurch-parkesburg.com for messages, ministries and directions
HEALING SHEPHERD, ECC Progressive, Inclusive, Democratic, Catholic! Sunday Mass: 10am 2109 Art School Road, Chester Springs, PA 19425 610-969-5932 www.healingshepherd.com
HIGHLAND BAPTIST CHURCH: 1 East Highland Rd., Parkesburg PA 19365 610-857-1670 www.highland-bc.org
Sunday Services: Sunday School for all ages 9:30 am, Morning Service 10:45 am (nursery is available), Prayer Service 4 pm Wednesday Youth programs 6:30-8:00 pm.
Thursday Ladies Bible Study 10:00 am
IMPACTCHURCH: Impacting lives with the Hope of Jesus Christ. Sunday Gatherings at 9 & 10:30 am. 101 East 1st Ave., Parkesburg. Pastor Mike Bailey. 610857-3887. WWW.IMPACTPA.CHURCH
MT. VERNON CHRISTIAN CHURCH: Growing Deeper, Reaching Farther. 1 Lighthouse Dr, Kirkwood. Pastor Tony Murrin. Sunday School- all ages 9am, Worship 10:00am. Handicap Access. Phone: 717-529-4102. Visit us online at mtvernonchristianchurch.com
PARKESBURG BAPTIST CHURCH: 103 West St., (next to Parkesburg Library & Minich Park). 610-857-9135 or Email: info@parkesburgbaptist.org. Pastor: Rev. Mary C. Lewis. Sunday Worship 10:30 am - Nursery Care & Jr. Church provided.
LITTLE BRITAIN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 255 Little Britain Church Rd., Peach Bottom (between 222 and 272). Sunday School Classes all ages 9:15 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Youth Groups for Elementary, Jr. High and Sr. High, Choir, Bell Choir, Small Groups. Rev. Thomas Milligan, 717-548-2266. Web site: www.littlebritainchurch.org E-mail: lbpc1732@gmail.com Hearing assistance devices.
“Come find spiritual life in Christ for your family.” Cochranville: Rte. 926, halfway between Rte. 41 & Rte. 10. Rev. Daniel Henderson, Pastor. Sunday School for all ages at 9:30 am. Fellowship & Refreshments from 10:15-10:35 am. Worship with classes for infantsPre-K at 10:45 am Kidsworship for K5th is held during the sermon time. Youth Group for 6th-12th grades twice a month at 6:30 pm 610-869-2402. www.manorpresbyterian.com
MAPLE GROVE MENNONITE CHURCH : 549 Swan Rd., Atglen. 610-593-6658, Lead Pastor: Mike Clemmer, Music Minister: Matt Chambers. Sunday School 9am, Sunday Worship 10am, Children’s Church, Nursery. Youth Group Wed., 7pm. Christian Preschool. Visit us online at www.maplegrovemc.com
SANDY HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH : 420 S. Sandy Hill Rd., Coatesville 610-857-3959; www.sandyhill.net. Sunday service: 10:15am; Bible teaching, music; Children’s classes, staffed nursery; Adult classes, 9:15am, Youth Min., Sundays, 5:30-7:30pm. Small Groups. A Friendly, Christ-centered church. Preschool: Enrolling-2 1/2-5 years, 610-857-1922
ST. CHRISTOPHER’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH Where everyone can find a place to belong! 116 Lancaster Pike, Oxford (Rt. 472 at the Rt. 1 bypass ramps). Sunday in-person Holy Communion Service at 10:00 AM, also live-streamed. When people warmly welcome you, you will know you have found a church home where you can come just as you are. The Episcopal Church is Catholic in the way we worship and Protestant in the way we think. You’ll find beautiful music, good preaching, and an inclusive community in which to worship God. YOUBELONGHERE! Check out St. Christopher’s website, YouTube, or Facebook for updates and links. Rev. Dr. Mary Ann Mertz rector@stchrisoxford.org 610-932-8134 www.stchrisoxford.org
MIDDLE OCTORARA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH : 1199 Valley Road Quarryville. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9 AM; Blended Worship 10:30 AM. 717-786-3402 Visit us online at www.middleoctorara.org
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UPPER OCTORARA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (EPC) : 1121 Octorara Trail (on Rt. 10 a mile south of Rt. 30), Parkesburg. Christ-centered, Handicapped accessible. Sunday School all ages 9:30 am (Sept-May). Sunday Worship (Blended style) 10:30 am. Adult choir, mid-week Youth Group & a variety of adult groups. Bill Kelly, Pastor; Bill Cliff, Asst. Pastor. (610)857-5787 www.uopc-epc.org Find us on Facebook. Christian Preschool: (610)8570236
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Those interested in the club and its activities are invited to attend a sailing outing at Tel Hai Lake, 1101 Beaver Dam Road, Honey Brook. “Anybody is welcome. If they are interested, they can come out and watch,” he said. “If they would like to try it, we have club boats
and we will … let them try it.”
For more information about the club and to view the schedule of upcoming sails, visit https://sites.google.com/site /csmyclub/home. More information is also available at www.facebook.com/groups /CSMYC.
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Registration is from 9:00 to 9:30 A.M. day of auction Hidden Valley Self Storage 105 Shamrock Lane, Parkesburg, PA 19365 hiddenvalleystorage@verizon.net • 610-857-1778 The personal property stored by the individuals and businesses listed below will be sold at auction to satisfy the owner’s lien as granted in Pennsylvania statute #1982-325 and under Chapter 72 of the Uniform Commercial Code (13 Ph.C.’s. 7201-7210).
Conditions: All units will be sold
be sold for 1 price. Seller is relocating & plans to sell.
Terms: 10% down, settlement on or before January 16 2023. Kling, Deibler & Glick, Attys. 717-354-7700.
Personal Inspection by appointment or OPEN HOUSE: October 29 & November 5, 2022, 1-3 P.M. Contact auctioneer at (717) 354-9524 with any questions or to schedule a private showing. Offering 1% Broker Participation. Call auctioneer for details.
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WINDYHILL PROPERTY CARE Stump Grinding • Brush Mowing/Clearing • Small Tree/Shrub Planting • Pruning & Removal • Landscaping/Hardscaping • Old Fence/Shed Removal • Stone Pads • Light Grading/Excavating • Grass Seeding • Mulching. 610-857-2169
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ABUYER SEEKS Old Books, Postcards, Photos, COSTUME JEWELRY, Pottery, Antiques, Complete Estates.Call Cara at 610-918-2528 or 484-356-3123
ALWAYS BUYING Classic, Muscle & Sports Cars Jeff Gast, 717-575-4561
BRITISH MOTORCYCLES WANTED Triumph, Norton, BSA, etc., running or not. I pay more. 484-252-1708, anytime.
BUYING CLASSIC CARS,TRUCKS, SUVs **American and Foreign** Any Condition. Buying entire car collections. $$Paying Ca$h$$ Please call 717-577-8206
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BUYING UNWANTED HEATING OIL 50¢/gallon - will pick up. 717-587-7315
CORVETTES WANTED Any Year Jeff Gast, 717-575-4561
ANTIQUE AND CLASSIC. Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha, Triumph, BSA, and other foreign models. $$PAYING CASH$$ 717-577-8206 KRMiller1965@yahoo.com
All real estate advertised in this publication is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act which makes it illegal to advertise a preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, ancestry, sex, national origin, handicap (physical or mental) or familial status (people with children) or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination. This publication will not knowingly accept any advertisement for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hearby informed that all dwellings advertised in this publication are required to be available on an equal opportunity basis.
*NOTE TO OUR CUSTOMERS* When placing your real estate ad please describe the property only, not who you wish to occupy it.
2BR COTTAGE, Valley Township $1,100/mo. Call 484-883-2700
Always paying cash for junk cars. Prompt, Honest Service. 717-847-6083 PA0002
WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE! Cash paid for unwanted cars, trucks. Any condition. Call Tim 717-318-0372
BRITISH MOTORCYCLES WANTED Triumph, Norton, BSA, etc., running or not. I pay more. 484-252-1708, anytime.
CASH PAID: ATVs, ATCs, Golf Carts, Motorcycles, 2/3/4 Wheelers, Any Yr, Running Or Not. Call/Txt 610-656-3158
FLEETWOOD ALLEGIANCE TRAILER 2005, Popup, Excellent Condition. $5,000. Call: 484-919-9219
