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. Calendar items can also be emailed to ffulton@engleonline.com.
Those who have events that are canceled may submit the information to townlively.com/submit-cancellation. Readers may access the cancellation information by visiting townlively.com/cancellations.
Churches and faith communities that would like their online services published in the Community Courier may email the details to ffulton@engleonline.com.
Food Available
Gateway Church in Parkesburg is offering a free food pantry in the church's vestibule. Free food is available to anyone in need 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The public is also encouraged to donate food to keep the pantry stocked.
The makeshift food pantry includes a shopping cart filled with nonperishable food items and snacks, as well as a freezer, where meats and frozen meals are offered to the public.
Gateway Church is located at 160 Cowan Road, Parkesburg. For more details or for information about donating a large quantity of food, email christychesnet@gmail.com.
More information about the church is available at http://www.gtwy.church and by searching for "Gateway Church" on Facebook.
Library Programs
Atglen Public Library (APL) is offering programs on its Facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/AtglenPublicLibrary.
On Tuesdays and Saturdays, the library is offering local history discussion on Facebook.
Ms. Maureen and Ms. Olivia have recorded story times that can be viewed on the Facebook page by clicking on the video tab. Ms. Maureen posts a new story time on Fridays. Ms. Ashley and Mr. Roger from Radcliff Music Studio also offer Music Time LIVE! on Facebook.
For more information about the online programs, email library director Robbyn Kehoe at rkehoe@ccls.org.
Blood Donors Needed
The American Red Cross is asking healthy people to consider donating blood after a number of blood drives have been canceled due to concerns about the coronavirus.
The Red Cross is facing a severe shortage and is asking people to make an appointment to donate blood by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting http://www.RedCrossBlood.org or calling 800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2767).
Meeting Canceled
The Sadsbury Township Historical Society decided to cancel its meeting on May 4. Both the April and May speakers have been rescheduled to 2021.
The group's next scheduled meeting will be on Monday, June 1, and the speaker will be Bruce Mowday. His topic will be his book, "Stealing Wyeth." A final decision about the June meeting will be made in mid-May.
Fish Derby
The Borough of Christiana will hold its first youth fish derby on Saturday, May 16, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at South End Borough Park in Christiana. The event is open to youths age 14 and under. Attendees, who must be accompanied by an adult, are asked to bring their own fishing poles and bait.
Door prizes and lunch will be provided. For more information, call the Borough of Christiana at 610-593-5199.
Food Cupboard Open
The Octorara Area Food Cupboard is open Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. only. Clients are asked to remain in their cars with the windows rolled up. After clients open their trunk or back door, volunteers will bring a bag of food outside and place it in the car, remaining at a distance from the clients.
Those who are not clients of the food cupboard may receive an emergency food box. To become a regular food pantry client, contact pantry director Judy Dougherty at 610-857-4000, who will take application information over the phone with the understanding that after restrictions have been lifted, clients will come in to sign their application.
Food donations are being accepted during open hours only at the drop-off point at the food cupboard's rear entrance. Packaged nonperishable items are suggested, along with fresh produce.
The Octorara Food Cupboard is located at 714 Main St., Parkesburg. Hours of operation and conditions are subject to change. For more information, visit http://www.octfood.com or http://www.facebook.com/OctoraraAreaFoodCupboard.
Online Worship
The following local churches are offering online services: Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Coatesville, http://www.facebook.com/luthgoodshep; Our Lady of Consolation Church in Parkesburg, http://www.olcchurch.org; Freedom Life in Parkesburg, http://www.freedom.life/livestream; and Westminster Presbyterian Church in West Chester, http://www.westminsterpc.org and http://www.facebook.com/westminsterwpc.
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