The Community Calendar is a weekly feature of the Community Courier.
Local clubs, civic organizations, nonprofit agencies, schools, etc., that would like to have events or meeting date information published, should contact the Community Courier in writing at least two weeks before the event. No items will be accepted over the phone.
Send news releases to Engle Publishing Company, Community Courier, P.O. Box 500, Mount Joy, PA 17552 or fax them to 717-892-6024. Calendar items can also be emailed to ffulton@engleonline.com. For more information, call 800-800-1833, ext. 7592.
Job Fair
A Census Taker Job Fair will be offered at the Honey Brook Community Library, 687 Compass Road, Honey Brook, on Thursdays, Jan. 23 and Feb. 6, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 5 to7 p.m.
Community members are invited to learn about job opportunities in the local area and find out how to apply to be a census taker. For more information, call the library at 610-273-3303 or email jspade@ccls.org.
March For Life
Immaculate Conception Church, 905 Chestnut St., Douglassville, is sponsoring a coach bus to Washington, D.C., for the March for Life on Friday, Jan. 24. For additional information, call or text Angela Peterson at 610-858-9688 or email icc_march4life@windstream.net.
Paint Night
Paint Night will take place at Garden Spot Village, 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland, on Friday, Jan. 24, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Village Park. Full instruction and one-to-one guidance will be provided as attendees create their own painting titled "For the Love of Cardinals" featuring a set of cardinals perched on a snowy lamppost.
The event is suitable for beginners and advanced painters alike. The per-person fee includes supplies, instruction, and a beverage. Call 717-355-6500 to register.
Program On Auschwitz
Garden Spot Village, 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland, will host a program by Tom Tillet titled "Auschwitz: Graveyard or Tourist Destination" on Saturday, Jan. 25, at 7 p.m. in the chapel. The program will honor the 75th anniversary of Auschwitz Liberation Day.
The event is free and open to the public. Call 717-355-6500 for more information.
Neighbors Meeting
Neighbors Caring and Sharing, a Christian women's fellowship group, will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 28, beginning at 9:15 a.m. at Conestoga Mennonite Church 2779 Main St. (Route 23), Morgantown. Guest speaker Lindsay Graham will present "Worship 101." The discussion will focus on why people worship and how they can incorporate different aspects of worship into their daily lives.
For more information, email tina.m.essick@gmail.com. To view a complete schedule of meetings and programs, visit http://www.conestogamennonitechurch.org, click on Groups & Events and choose Neighbors Caring and Sharing.
TOPS Meeting
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), a nonprofit weight loss support group, will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 28, from 8:45 to 10 a.m. at The Torch Community Center, located in the Clock Tower Plaza in Morganto8wn. For more information, call Sally at 610-286-6748. Guests may attend one meeting without joining. All are welcome.
American Legion
Local veterans are invited to attend meetings of American Legion Charles F. Moran Post 475, which meets on the fourth Monday of every month at 11 a.m. at Freedom Village at Brandywine, 15 Freedom Blvd., Coatesville. The next scheduled meeting will be on Jan. 27. A free lunch will be served. Donations will be accepted.
Membership is open to all honorably discharged veterans. For more information about the American Legion, including details on membership, contact Chuck Wimer, chapter adjutant, at post475amlegion@gmail.com or 484-645-2369.
Dance Party
Youths with special needs are invited to enjoy an "Everybody In" dance party that will be held at Grove United Methodist Church, 490 W. Boot Road, West Chester, on Saturday, Feb. 1, from 10 to 11 a.m.
It is not necessary to register for the events, and participants can attend as many dance parties as they choose.
All attendees must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian who must stay with them during the hourlong session. Siblings are welcome. No snacks will be provided, so dancers are encouraged to bring bottled water or other beverages.
Bird Count Seminar
Those who would like to take part in the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) to be held from Friday, Feb. 14, through Monday, Feb. 17, are invited to learn about the event at a seminar to be offered at the Honey Brook Community Library, 687 Compass Road (Route 10), Honey Brook, on Thursday, Feb. 6, at 7 p.m.
Registration is underway for the seminar. The snow date is Thursday, Feb. 13, at 7 p.m.
Attendees will learn about the GBBC and how they can join in. For more information or to register for the library seminar, call 610-273-3303 or email jspade@ccls.org.
Travelogue
The Kiwanis Club of New Holland will continue its travelogue series on Saturday, Feb. 8, with a presentation titled "Burma: Reflections on a Hidden Land." Produced by Sean Cassidy and hosted by Tom Sterling, the show will begin at 7 p.m. in the auditorium at Garden Spot High School, 669 E. Main St., New Holland.
Tickets will be available at the door or the service desk at Yoder's Country Market. For additional information, call 717-354-7783
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