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.
Those who have events that are canceled may submit the information to townlively.com/submit-cancellation. Readers may access the cancellations 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.
Virtual Public Forum
Chester County is developing a strategic plan for the future delivery of fire and emergency medical services (EMS) throughout the county for the next decade and beyond. A virtual forum addressing the issue will be held on Wednesday, June 10, at 7 p.m. The public is welcome to participate.
The forum is being hosted by the Chester County Fire Chiefs Association, the Chester County EMS Council Inc. and the Chester County Fire Police Association. Topics to be addressed include: What will the fire and EMS services look like five, 10 or 15 years from now?; How should fire and EMS services be funded?; and Who should determine what level of protection is necessary?
For more information on how to access the virtual seminar, email fireEMSplanning@chesco.org.
Underwear Drive
David's Drive 831 will hold a Flag Day underwear drive on Sunday, June 14. The community is invited to drop off donations of new men and women's underwear, socks and T-shirts at East Fallowfield Park, 900 Buck Run Road, Coatesville, between noon and 3 p.m.
Items will be donated to veterans at the Coatesville Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center. For more information about David's Drive, visit http://www.DD831.org or http://www.facebook.com/davids.drive
Virtual Counseling
Still Waters Ministries, located at Conestoga Mennonite Church in Morgantown, is currently offering virtual one-on-one counseling sessions for clients in Berks, Chester and Lancaster counties.
Counseling is open to both current and new clients who are dealing with a variety of issues, including anxiety, fear, anger, depression and broken relationships. For more information or to schedule an appointment, readers may contact SWM at 610-286-9555 or visit http://www.still-waters-ministries.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).
Online Church Programming
The following local churches are offering online services: Church of St. Benedict in Mohnton, http://www.churchofsaintbenedict.com/mass; Hopewell Church in Elverson, http://www.hopewellchurch.org; Brick Lane Community Church in Elverson, http://www.brick52.org/news-and-resources; Honey Brook Presbyterian Church, http://www.honeybrookpres.org; Honey Brook United Methodist Church, http://www.facebook.com/honeybrookumc; Conestoga Mennonite Church in Morgantown, http://www.youtube.com/user/ConestogaMennonite; Morgantown Community Church, http://www.morgantowncommunitychurch.org/COVID-19; Saint Peter United Church of Christ in Knauertown, http://www.stpeterucc.org; and St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Birdsboro, http://www.stmarkbirdsboro.org.
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