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Oxford JULY 25, 2018

IN THIS ISSUE: CYF STAFF MEMBERS RECEIVE RECOGNITION page 3

SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954

VOL XXVIII • NO 26

BREAKFAST BUFFET

Oxford United Methodist Church (UMC),

CHILDREN’S PROGRAM

Kemblesville United Methodist Church, 1772 New London Road, Kemblesville, will offer a vacation Bible school (VBS) from Tuesday, Aug. 14, through Thursday, Aug. 16, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The theme will be “Shipwrecked.” Each session will begin with a free community dinner from 5:45 to 6:25 p.m. School supplies will provided. To register, readers may email kemblesvilleumc@verizon.net. UPCOMING CONCERT

Oxford Friends Meeting, 260 S. Third St., Oxford, will host a concert by Americana Classic on Saturday, July 28, at 7 p.m. Admission is free. Donations will be accepted. Proceeds will benefit the Oxford Friends Meeting charity fund. INFORMATIVE TALK

117 Rosehill Ave., West Grove, will offer a program on Saturday, July 28, at 3:30 p.m. Beatles scholar and musician Aaron Krerowicz will present “How Bob Dylan Influenced The Beatles,” tracing the compositional development of The Beatles. Krerowicz will show how the band developed into the foremost musical artists of their era by illustrating Dylan’s influence. The program is free, and registration is not needed. For more information, call 610-869-2004 or visit www.avongrovelibrary.org. BIBLE SCHOOL

Union United Methodist Church (UMC), 321 Fremont Road, Nottingham, will hold a summer vacation Bible school (VBS) from Tuesday, July 31, to Thursday, Aug. 2. A community dinner will take place from 5:45 to 6:25 p.m., and the VBS will follow from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Science In The Summer pg 4

5K To Support Youth Organization pg 3

Wizard Faire To Benefit Atglen Library By Marcella Peyre-Ferry

“Wizards” of all ages are invited to attend the first Di-Atglen Alley Wizard Faire on Saturday, July 28, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. During the event, the borough of Atglen will become an enchanted campus filled with magic and fun, with activities taking place along Main Street and Valley Avenue in Atglen. The Atglen Public Library (APL) has organized the event as a fundraiser for the library. Designed along the lines of popular movies and books that feature young wizards in training, the day’s events and activities are so unusual and varied that organizers hope they will interest diehard fans as well as those with a casual interest in the theme. The idea for the event came from a discussion between APL director Robbyn Kehoe and library trustee Erin Metzler. They share an interest in the Harry

Potter books and movies and thought that a wizardly themed event would be a good fundraiser for the library as well as a great activity for Atglen. The hope is that this new event will bring a lively spirit to the community. “It just evolved, and people got excited about it,” Metzler said. She noted that the fair will serve two purposes. “First and foremost, it is a fundraising event for the library to help finance our relocation to the center of town. In our bigger, more welcoming location, we hope to be somewhat of a community center, offering expanded programs and resources as well as study and meeting spaces,” Metzler stated. “Equally important, however, is that the festival will be a community and family-oriented event. The library will not be charging admission to the fair and will have several free activities for children.” See Wizard Faire pg 6

Marathon Runner To Raise Funds For The RADAR Project

The first Di-Atglen Alley Wizard Faire will be held on July 28 in Atglen. Event organizers, shown with Quizzo the dragon, include (from left) Robbyn Kehoe, director of the Atglen Public Library (APL); Erin Metzler, APL trustee; and Carl Popadick, master of ceremonies for the stage programs.

Chester County 4-H Program Names New Educator

By Francine Fulton

By Francine Fulton

Although he lives in Ithaca, N.Y., William LaRose will run the Philadelphia Marathon this fall in an effort to raise money for The RADAR Project, a Chester County-based nonprofit organization that supports victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence. LaRose, who recently completed active duty as an officer in the United States Army, has formed the Race for RADAR team, a group of men and women who hope to raise money to allow The RADAR Project to market an app that will allow victims to anonymously report crimes by dropping color-coded pins on a virtual map, marking the locations where the incidents occurred. Currently, incidents of abuse can be reported at www.theradarproject.org.

Logan Hall, who has been involved in 4-H since he was in elementary school, was recently named an extension educator by the Chester County 4-H Youth Development Program. Hall, who started his new job on July 9, grew up in Cumberland County, located near Harrisburg. “4-H has been a part of my life since age 9 or 10,” said Hall. “I started in Cumberland County 4-H Goat Club and then joined the Cumberland Farm Stock Club. I grew up in town, but my aunt had eight acres outside of Carlisle, which is where my agriculture and livestock experience comes from.” During his youth, Hall showed market goats, breeding goats, market hogs, breeding sheep, market sheep and poultry, among other livestock. “We also raised turkeys,” he noted.

See The RADAR Project pg 2

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William LaRose will run the Philadelphia Marathon this fall in an effort to raise money for The RADAR Project, a Chester Countybased nonprofit organization that supports victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence.

See 4-H Educator pg 2

Logan Hall recently joined the Penn State Extension of Chester County team as an extension educator with its 4-H Youth Development Program.

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The Avon Grove Library,

Ice Cream Trail Launched pg 4

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18 Addison St., Oxford, will host an allyou-can-eat buffet breakfast on Saturday, July 28. Breakfast will be served from 7 to 10 a.m. The cost of breakfast will include buttermilk pancakes, French toast, scrambled eggs, fresh fruit, sausage, bacon, ovenroasted potatoes, sausage gravy, and specialty breads. Tickets will be available at the door and in advance by calling the church office at 610-932-9698. Individuals with a birthday in July may show identification for a free breakfast ticket.


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