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ACE Meeting
Attorney John Rafferty will talk about anti-human trafficking legislation in Pennsylvania at the Thursday, May 2, meeting of ACE (Advocating, Collaborating, Educating) Anti-Human Trafficking Alliance of Oxford. Rafferty is returning at the special request of his audience of last year.
The one-hour presentation, which will include time for questions, will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Oxford Public Library, 48 S. Second St., Oxford. For more information, call 610-932-0337.
Support Group
An Alzheimer/Dementia Caregiver Support Group, sponsored by the Delaware Valley Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association and facilitated by trained professionals, meets on the first Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. in the church house of St. Christopher's Episcopal Church, 116 Lancaster Pike, Oxford. The next meeting will be on May 4; all are welcome.
During the meetings, individuals caring for loved ones in various stages of the Alzheimer's Disease share coping skills, learn about the disease process, recognize options available for continuing care and form a safe, non-judgmental community of caring.
For additional information, contact the church office at 610-932-8134 or email brad4d@zoominternet.net.
Princess Ball
The Friends of the Moores Memorial Library will host a Princess Ball on Sunday, May 5, at 2 p.m. at the historic White Chimneys Estate, 5117 Lincoln Highway, Gap. All princes and princesses ages 2 to 12 are invited to attend. The ball will include refreshments, dancing, carriage rides (weather permitting), and more. Special VIP admission will begin at 1 p.m.
Snow White, Anna, Elsa, and many of their princess friends will attend. Attendees are invited to wear their favorite princess, prince or knight costume.
Tickets must be purchased by Friday, May 3, and are available in the library, 9 W. Slokom Ave. Christiana, or by calling 610-593-6683. For more details, visit http://www.christianalibrary.org. Proceeds will benefit the Moores Memorial Library.
Society Meeting
The Sadsbury Township Historical Society will meet on Monday, May 6, at 7 p.m. in the Sadsbury Township Municipal Building, 2920 Lincoln Highway, Sadsburyville. The speaker will be Greg Huber, an architectural historian, who will talk about the historic barns of southeastern Pennsylvania.
Visitors are welcome. Doors will open at 6:45 p.m. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. Admission is free. Light refreshments will be served following the program. For more information, call 717-442-9240.
TOPS Meeting
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), a nonprofit weight-loss support group, will meet on Tuesday, May 7, at the Oxford Senior Center, 12 Locust St., Oxford.
Weigh-in will be at 6 p.m.; the meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. Visitors are welcome to attend their first TOPS meeting free of charge. For more information, contact Joyce at 410-375-5629.
GriefShare
GriefShare, a support group for those who have lost a loved one, will meet on Tuesday, May 7, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Gateway Church, 160 Cowan Road, Parkesburg. The meetings are facilitated by Paul and Twila Ranck.
The topic will be "Heaven." The session will answer questions about heaven and the afterlife, such as what heaven is like, whether a person should try to communicate with their deceased loved one, whether near-death experiences are reliable descriptions of heaven and more.
There will be special breakout sessions offered for teenagers age 14 and over. For more information, visit http://www.gcwired.com/griefshare or email griefshare@gatewayonechurch.com.
Volunteers Needed
All are invited to learn about volunteer opportunities at the Coatesville Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center. An orientation is held on the second Tuesday of each month at the VA, 1400 Blackhorse Hill Road, Building 5 (lower level). The session, which is held from 1 to 4 p.m., includes an optional tour of the outpatient clinics and community living center. The next session will be on Tuesday, May 14; no registration is required.
Attendees should park in Lot A by the main entrance. For more information, call 610-384-7711, ext. 4900.
Sponsors/Vendors Sought
Community Day in Parkesburg, featuring music, food, fireworks and more, will be held on Saturday, July 6, rain or shine, beginning at 3 p.m. at Minch Park, 400 West St., Parkesburg. All activities will be free, and all proceeds will go to local charities.
The organizing committee is seeking food vendors, merchandise vendors, craft vendors and sponsors. For more details, contact Kathy Rick at 484-798-3273 or kmr58@comcast.net.
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