The Community Calendar is a weekly feature of the Community Courier.
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Support Group
Kacie's Cause, Parkesburg Chapter, offers a support group for friends and family of addicted loved ones every Wednesday at the Schneider Parish Center, 2995 Cemetery Road, Parkesburg, in the outdoor gazebo. There is an indoor plan in case of inclement weather.
Beginning on Tuesday, Oct. 21, the group will meet in the chapel at The Parkesburg POINT youth center, 700 Main St., Parkesburg. For more information, visit http://www.facebook.com/KaciesCauseParkesburg.
Music Program
The Atglen Public Library (APL) and Radcliff Music Studio will present "Itty Bitty Beats," a musical lap sit program for children up to age 3, on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. through Nov. 17. The program can be accessed on the APL Facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/AtglenPublicLibrary.
Volunteers Needed
A tree planting at Wolf's Hollow Park, 1399 Schoff Road, Atglen, will be held on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 9 a.m. to noon. Volunteers are needed to join stewardship coordinator Evan Martin and assistant parks and trails manager Andrew McMullen in planting trees to reforest an open field area along the forest edges.
Tools, gloves, trees and shrubs, as well as light snacks will be provided. Attendees must wear masks. Children under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
For more information and to register, visit https://secure.rec1.com/PA/chester-county-pa/catalog and choose the "Habitat Restoration" link.
Book, Bake Sale
Parkesburg Library, 105 West St., Parkesburg, will hold a book and bake sale on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The rain date is Sunday, Oct. 4. Shoppers will be able to fill a bag of books for a suggested fee. For more details, call 610-857-5165 or visit http://www.parkesburglibrary.org.
Revival Meetings
Grace Community Church, 53 Hurley Road, Parkesburg, will hold revival meetings on Sunday, Oct. 4, at 10:40 a.m. and at 6 p.m. and on Monday, Oct. 5 through Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 7 p.m. A free will offering will be received.
Gospel music and gospel preaching will be provided by evangelist Richard Reffeitt and southern Gospel singer Loretta Reffeitt from Reffeitt Ministries.
For more information, call 610-593-7123 or visit http://www.gracecommunitychurch-parkesburg.com.
Chicken Barbecue
Russellville Grange will hold a drive-through chicken barbecue on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 3 p.m. until sold out. The menu will include one-half of a chicken, barbecued potatoes, a choice of pickled cabbage or coleslaw, applesauce, dessert and a beverage.
Preorders are requested. Call or text 717-572-0010 to place an order. The grange is located at 245 Old Limestone Road, Oxford, along Route 896 just north of Route 10.
Trunk Or Treat
The Christiania Police Department will present its second annual Trunk or Treat on Thursday, Oct. 29, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Christiana Borough building, 10 W. Slokom Ave., Christiana. Children are invited to attend and dress in costume. Social distancing guidelines will be followed.
Volunteers are needed to decorate trunks. Those who would like to take part may contact officer James Mains at mainsjam@christianapd.org.
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