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Oxford NOVEMBER 14, 2018
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXVIII • NO 42
BREAKFAST BUFFET
Oxford United Methodist Church (UMC), 18 Addison St., Oxford, will host an all-you-can-eat buffet breakfast on Saturday, Nov. 24. 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 610-9329698. Individuals whose birthday is in November may show identification for a free breakfast ticket. SOCIAL MEDIA WORKSHOP
Oxford Area Senior Center (OASC), 12 E. Locust St., Oxford, will present a free Social Media and You workshop on Wednesday, Nov. 28, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The workshop will focus on Facebook, including general information and security settings. Attendees should bring their devices to the program. To register, contact 610-9325244 or oxsrctr@zoominternet.net. The class size is limited. SHOE COLLECTION
are collecting shoes to aid a charity and to raise funds for the library. Shoes of all types and styles will be collected through the end of November at the Avon Grove Library, 117 Rosehill Ave., in the West Grove Borough building. Shoes must be in good condition. The project will support micro-enterprises in developing nations like Haiti, Colombia and India. The Friends will be paid by the pound for the shoes collected, and proceeds will support the library. Call 610-869-2004 with any questions. SANTA STORY TIME
Oxford Public Library, 48 S. Second St., Oxford, will present a Santa Story Time and Elves Workshop on Saturday, Nov. 24, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. During Small Business Saturday, while parents are out shopping, children can stop by the library to make and take a gift item for a loved one for the upcoming holidays. Santa will also stop by at 1 p.m. to share one of his favorite stories. All participants are asked to bring a canned good or nonperishable item to be donated to Neighborhood Services Center in Oxford in exchange for the craft. For more information, call 610-932-9618.
Avon Grove Library Creates Reading Room By Marcella Peyre-Ferry
Libraries can become busy places, but the Avon Grove Library has added a quiet refuge - the Ringler Reading Room - where people can sit and read in comfort away from the hustle and bustle. The bright, sunlit room, furnished in the manner of a comfortable living room, is the perfect place to enjoy reading. Partitioned from the main library by a glass wall and door, visitors can enjoy the space while remaining connected to the events going on in the library. Those who visit the room will find the latest copies of area newspapers to peruse, as well as a small assortment of books. People may also sit with their laptops or look through books from the library’s shelves.
The room was opened with a dedication ceremony on Sept. 25. It is dedicated to the memory of Kim L. Ringler, a former director of the Avon Grove Library. Ringler managed the library for 22 years, retiring in 2014. She passed away in 2016, at which time several of her friends made donations to the library in her memory. That funding made the construction of the new reading room possible. “She was quite a beloved figure, especially among the staff. We thought we really should use that money for something special, and a staff member suggested a reading room,” library director Lori A. Schwabenbauer said. “ We’re very happy to be able to preserve her legacy here in the building she worked so hard to help build and in the library she did so much to advance.” See Reading Room pg 2
Avon Grove Library director Lori A. Schwabenbauer welcomes patrons to visit the new Ringler Reading Room, dedicated in memory of former director Kim L. Ringler.
Community Thanksgiving Service Planned SCCEMS Medic 94 Marks 35 Years Of Service By Marcella Peyre-Ferry
By Marcella Peyre-Ferry
Each year, before the hectic pressures of the holiday season get underway, members of the Oxford Area Ministerium ask the community to join in thankful fellowship at their annual Thanksgiving service. This year, the service will be held at Mount Vernon Christian Church, 1 Lighthouse Drive, Kirkwood, on Sunday, Nov. 18, at 7 p.m. “The Thanksgiving service is a great, stress-free way to begin the Lighthouse Youth Center (LYC) executive Thanksgiving week,” said the Rev. director Buzz Tyson invites the community Mark Terry, president of the Oxford to the annual Oxford Ministerium Area Ministerium and pastor of the Thanksgiving service on Nov. 18 at Oxford United Methodist Church. Mount Vernon Church in Kirkwood. “Travel worries, cleaning worries, Attendees are asked to bring cooking worries - save those all for nonperishable food items to donate to another day. Come and give thanks the LYC and other area organizations. for all that God has done for you. You will probably celebrate the holiday celebrate on Sunday evening with your on Thursday with family; come friends and neighbors.” See Thanksgiving Service pg 3
For 35 years, people in the area have been able to depend on Southern
Chester County Emergency Medical Services (SCCEMS) Medic 94 for advanced life support services in southern Chester County. See Medic 94 pg 6
Oct. 15 marked the 35th anniversary of Southern Chester County Emergency Medical Services (SCCEMS) Medic 94. Shown completing a call review are (from left) SCCEMS Medic 94 medical director Dr. Alexander Fernandez, paramedic Sgt. Don Keith and paramedic Robert Guiney.
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