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Geigertown Fire Company to Dish Up Lenten Dinners

BY FRANCINE FULTON

Building on the success of its breakfast buffet program, Friendship Fire Company No. 1 of Geigertown will offer Lenten dinners every Friday through March 27 from 5 to 8 p.m.

A members-only soft opening was held on Feb. 13, and dinners began on Feb. 20. Menu items offered for sale include a baked fish dinner, crab cakes, fried shrimp and half a pound of peel-and-eat shrimp.

For non-seafood eaters, stuffed chicken and breaded chicken are offered, as well as grilled cheese and chicken nuggets designed to appeal to children. All dinners are served with a roll, coleslaw and macaroni and cheese or french fries, as well as a beverage.

Dinners are prepared in the fire company’s kitchen by volunteers, including Wayne Steele, training officer, who noted that guests are welcome to dine in at the fire

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Special Programs to Benefit Shelter Dogs and Cats

BY FRANCINE FULTON

The Animal Rescue League of Berks County (ARL) has created two special programs to benefit shelter dogs and cats waiting for their forever homes: Dog’s Day Out and Cat’s Day In.

As part of the Dog’s Day Out program, people may visit the shelter and sign out a dog for the

day, giving him or her a break from shelter life. Participants can take the dogs for a walk, buy them a pup treat or let them relax at home on the sofa.

Organizers emphasize that the program is beneficial to the dogs, even though they have to eventually return to the shelter environment.

“From what we have seen for the most part, a break from the kennel

Berks County Students Invited to Enter Contest

BY FRANCINE FULTON

Berks County students are invited to express their creativity by participating in the Youth Voices of Independence Contest, which is open to students in grades six to 12. As part of the first-time event, which is designed to celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence 250 years ago, youths may submit written submissions, artwork or a short video that answers the question, “What Does the Declaration of Independence Mean to You?”

The contest is being presented by the America250PA Berks Committee and administered by Berks County Public Libraries.

“There is a committee, America250PA Berks, and they are organizing (250th anniversary) activities and they’re in charge of the contest. Berks County Public Libraries became a partner when they were looking for ways to distribute information and collect (entries),” explained Christie Brown, deputy administrator/outreach services coordinator for Berks County Public Libraries. “Initially, they thought to make it an essay contest but decided to open it up and make it more diverse.”

There will be two divisions in the contest. Division 1 is for students in grades six to eight, while Division 2 is open to students in grades nine to 12.

All entries must be submitted online. Written submissions may include an essay, a poem or a short story. For the artwork category, students are to take high-resolution photographs of

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company. Takeouts will also be offered. Steele noted that between 160 and 200 people attend the breakfasts, and organizers hope for the same turnout for the Lenten meals. “About 20 years ago I did (the Lenten meals) for a fire company in Tremont, where I came from in Schuylkill County,” he stated. “To this day, they still do them, and it is very profitable for them. The idea was to bring it here.”

Proceeds will benefit the fire company, which provides fire, rescue and EMS services to the citizens of Robeson Township, as well as mutual aid response to surrounding communities.

The fire company holds fundraisers to help purchase new vehicles and equipment and for building and apparatus maintenance. “We have ladder truck, an engine, an attack truck, a utility truck and an ATV for brush fires. It’s a large fleet,” said Steele.

The fire company’s allyou-can-eat breakfast is held on the first Sunday of

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each month from 7 to 11 a.m. unless the day falls on a holiday. The next scheduled event will be on March 1.

Additional upcoming events include a line dance set for Saturday, March 7, at 7 p.m. at the fire company. Snacks and beverages will be available to purchase.

Other fundraisers include chicken barbecues and bingo. The company’s social hall is available for rent, as well.

Community activities hosted by the fire company include an annual free Easter egg hunt and Trunk or Treat. The company also drives Santa Claus around the neighborhood on a fire truck each holiday season. During Fire Prevention Week in October, firefighters visit local schools to talk about fire safety and prevention.

Friendship Fire Company is located at 3433 Hay Creek Road, Geigertown. For more information about activities, visit www.geigertownfireco .com or www.facebook.com/ geigertownfirecompany. Those with questions may call 610-286-6481 or email station@geigertown fireco.com.

The all-volunteer fire company is also in need of members, including firefighters, fire police and forestry crew members who respond to brush fires. Non-firefighter positions are also available. To learn more and to complete a membership application, visit www.geigertown fireco.com/recruitment.

PennDOT Posts Traffic Safety Survey

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is seeking input from Pennsylvanians on traffic safety and driving behaviors through an anonymous online survey that will be available through Saturday, Feb. 28, at www.pa.gov/ dotsafety. The survey will help inform PennDOT on how it can continue to improve traffic safety and save lives across the commonwealth.

PennDOT invests nearly $30 million annually in

Feb. 25 and 25. Story Time

Village Library

107 Walnut St., Morgantown, 10 to 11 a.m. Youngsters are invited to join Miss Pam for stories, songs and activities. The topic will be the children’s picture book, “The Soil in Jackie’s Garden.” Those with questions may call 610-286-1022 or email smolibrary@gmail.com.

Feb. 27. Skirmish Fantasy Wargaming Village Library of Morgantown, 7 to 9:30 p.m. People of all ages and levels are welcome; children under age 15 must be accompanied by an adult. Age of Fantasy Skirmish by One Page Rules offers a beginner friendly system for those new to the hobby. Call 610-286-1022 or email smolibrary@gmail.com for more details.

Feb. 28. MCC Stitches

Village Library of Morgantown, 9 a.m. to noon. The group is free and open to people of all ages who knit or crochet or who want to learn. All supplies are included, or sewers may bring their own projects. For more information, email kara.campbell48@gmail.com or join the “MCC Stitches” Facebook group.

March 5 and 6. “Pride and Prejudice”

High Point Baptist Academy

200 Chapel Road, Birdsboro, 6 p.m. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.; tickets will be available at the door. www.facebook.com/HighPointBaptistAcademy

March 7. Line Dance

Friendship Fire Company No. 1 3422 Hay Creek Road, Geigertown, 7 p.m. Snacks and drinks will be available to purchase. www.facebook.com/geigertownfirecompany

March 12. Seed to Supper Garden Course

Honey Brook Community Library

687 Compass Road, Honey Brook, 6 p.m. The free program for adults age 18 and over will cover vegetable gardening for beginners. Free seeds will be provided. Registration is required. To register, call 610-273-3303 or email jspade@ccls.org.

The Community Calendar is a weekly feature of the Community Courier. Submit a meeting or event for consideration in writing at least two weeks prior to the event. Email submissions to ffulton@engleonline.com. For more information, call 800-800-1833, ext. 6018.

Local Projects Receive Grant Funding

State Rep. Dan Williams has announced that agencies in his Pennsylvania House legislative district received more than $2.85 million in new grant funding from the Commonwealth Financing Agency.

In the 74th District, Williams supported state funding for the following projects: $1.3 million to Caln Township for the reconstruction of Caln Meetinghouse Road bridge; $469,004 to the Borough of Parkesburg to repave a section of Fifth Avenue; $386,356 to the City of Coatesville for city -

wide stormwater inlets replacements; $350,000 to Honey Brook Borough Authority for Well No. 8 treatment plant upgrades; $245,750 to Honey Brook Borough for James Street stormwater infrastructure rehabilitation; and $105,000 to Caln Township Municipal Authority for phase two of the Scott Drive Sewer Extension project. For more information about the Commonwealth Financing Authority funding, visit https://dced .pa.gov/programs-fund ing/commonwealth -financing-authority-cfa.

BY FRANCINE FULTON

Throughout college, I worked part time at a grocery store to help with expensesmy first real job. I was only there for a little over four years, but it left me with a lifetime of memories and lifelong friendships.

We worked hard at the supermarket, but because we were people in our teens and early 20s, we also liked to have fun. We had parties in the back room during the holiday season, complete with music and dancing. We also played fun games like turkey bowling, which involved stacks of canned goods and rolling frozen turkeys. One of our co-workers named Tommy would eat anything on a dare. I saw him eat an entire apple pie for $10.

Much of the activity took place in our breakroom where we could enjoy lots of free coffee as well as “damaged” baked goods like doughnuts and cookies with compromised packaging. There were also plenty of bags of candy that got sliced open by a box cutter. Truthfully, some of those goodies were not damaged “accidentally.”

We also had nicknames for many of our repeat customers. A lady we called Speed Shopper spent at least an hour in the aisles carefully checking each product she bought for expiration dates.

Another woman, whom we named Golden Slippers, regularly visited the store with her many children, whom she tried to control without much success. One time, one of them broke free and streaked down the dog food aisle wearing only a diaper. Despite the children, she was always smartly dressed and styled. One of my co-workers said that she looked like a

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Disney princess complete with golden slippers, which is where the name came from.

Another mysterious gentleman came in every Friday night and purchased two cans of tuna fish and a container of parsley. We never could figure out why or what he needed those products for.

Maybe a treat for his cats?

And then there was Cash Man, who could not resist displaying his wallet and his supply of large bills. We don’t know what he did for a living and where he earned so much money.

Back then, people paid with check or cash, and we actually had to learn the lost art of counting change. We also had to count manufacturers’ coupons by hand. If fact, when I first started, the there were no scanners. We had to manually punch in prices.

Many friendships and relationships formed through the years. One couple that met at the grocery store is still married today. They had a mixed relationship - she worked in the deli, and he worked as a butcher in the meat room.

Many of us went on to careers after our stint at the grocery store, which was really just a steppingstone.

I, of course, became a writer. One co-worker joined the Air Force, while my best friend, whom I met there, now works as a technician in the operating room at a local hospital. Out of that store came a pharmaceutical executive, a lineman, a carpenter and a business owner, among other professions. But although we have our own careers, we never forgot where we got our start - where we learned the importance of working hard and teamwork.

Under the guidance of our manager, we also developed pride in our work and pride in our store. We kept the

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Believe it or not, my grocery store friends and I still meet for Saturday lunch once a month, which is something we have been doing for years. During our lunches, we reminisce about those days and also talk about our current lives. We often wonder what

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The lunches are great fun. Our manager still attends, and so does Tommy. And although he no longer eats great quantities of food for money, he still has an affinity for apple pie.

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Local Teen Answers the Call to Full-Time Mission Work

BY FRANCINE FULTON

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What started out as participating in mission trips with the youth group at Abundant Life Church in Birdsboro has evolved into a full-time ministry career for Tabitha Donahue, who is now serving with Overland Missions.

Donahue, 18, who was homeschooled and attended Twin Valley High School part time, took part in three mission trips with the youth group. The first trip was to Romania in 2023.

trip I did with my youth group was to Hawaii. We removed invasive plants to prevent wildfires and did homeless and foster care ministry.”

“While we were there, we went to a local orphanage and got to know the kids there, and we also had a vacation Bible school (VBS) program in the Gypsy villages,” she noted. “When I got back from Romania, it was amazing and it felt so right. It was the best time getting to share the Gospel with those kids.”

Future trips took her to Costa Rica and then Hawaii. “A year (after Romania) I went to Costa Rica with my church,” Donahue said. “It was an incredible experience. I got to give out food to different members in the community, helped with building projects and did another VBS. The last

These trips cemented her decision to go into full-time mission work. “I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do. Going into mission work, I thought if this is something that feels right, then maybe I will do this,” she said. “I graduated (high school) in the beginning of 2025, and I went to a training for Overland Missions in August in Zambia, Africa.”

Donahue took part in a three-month Advanced Mission Training (AMT) program with Overland, graduating in November of 2025. “During the training, about half the time we did classes that ranged from theology classes to Bible history and leadership to medical classes and engineering. It was almost like a primitive college campus,” she explained. “The other half of the time we went on three expeditions. For two of them, it was going into rural parts of Africa and setting up tents and going out into the villages and speaking with people who live there.”

She said that a lot of the residents spoke English, but a translator was also provided. “They were very welcoming and hospitable to us. The organization makes contact with the chiefs and head men in those areas. It makes sense to go places where we are wanted,” she noted. “Zambia is a largely Christian nation but in the villages a lot of people may identify as Christian, but their knowledge of (Christian -

ity) is very surface level.”

Following training, Donahue decided to continue with the program and will soon be working in Cambodia, which is located in southeastern Asia.

“When I finished the training with Overland Missions, you have the option to go and work with them and be a member of the organization, and I did decide to do that when I graduated the program,” she said. “They have missionaries all over the world - the Middle East, Africa, eastern Asia and South America. They sometimes have recommendations. I was willing to take their advice. I just want to go and share the Gospel.”

While no specific date has been set, Donahue will depart for Cambodia after fundraising. She is currently speaking to local churches and groups, recently addressing mem -

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bers of the Rotary Club of Twin Valley.

“I have a goal in mind, but (my departure date) is undetermined because I am in the fundraising season. I am meeting with churches and individuals,” said Donahue. “I am looking for people to partner with me in prayer and financially.”

While in Cambodia, she will complete a language training program and work with fellow missionaries to spread the Gospel to remote and rural communities. “The organization has different bases set up in different locations, but in Cambodia, I will be closer to the cities and probably have an apartment. The first year I will do language training part time so I can still do missions work,” said Donahue. “Specific position wise, I’m not 100% sure where I will be going. They have ministries for kids and women, and they will go and look into different areas to set up bases.”

Donahue will be able to communicate with her family as she did while serving in Africa, where she also faced some challenges. “It was pretty comfortable, but even when it was not, I enjoyed it,” she shared. “The Lord sustained me in the (harder) times. It’s about building grit.”

For more information or to support Donahue’s work, email tdonahue@overland missions.com. More information about the ministry is available at www.overland missions.com.

is what’s best. While it can be confusing for them, the actual break is so much better for them,” said Alyssa Budock, ARL media and communications manager. “Oftentimes, we find when they go on a break, they will sleep because they don’t sleep well here. That little bit of stress reduction outweighs the confusion of them coming back and forth to the shelter.”

After someone arrives at the Berks ARL for the Dog’s Day Out program, he or she will be paired with a dog that the staff feels would be a good fit.

“We will recommend a dog, but if there is dog they are interested in, we will let them take (that dog) out for the day. It’s typically only a few hours,” Budock noted.

The dogs wear “Adopt Me” banners, so that when they are out, they may meet their future owner.

“We even had people meet their dogs when they were out with another person,” said Budock. “People meet them and then inquire about them later on.”

When people return, they are asked to complete a survey about the pet’s behaviors and their experience in general. This allows the adoption team at the ARL to learn more about the dog, which can set them up for a successful future adoption. “The program has been very beneficial because we learn more about the dogs,” Budock noted. “They are way different out of the shelter than in the shelter.”

For Cat’s Day In, guests are invited to visit the shelter to spend time with the resident cats. Toys and treats are provided.

“We have a big cage that can house seven cats at a time - it’s like a little room - and you enter the cage with them,” Budock explained. “You can play with them or give them treats. It gives them an opportunity to socialize with people.”

Children may also read to the cats. “It is an opportunity for parents with younger kids, similar

to our Book Buddies program, where kids can bring a book and practice reading out loud to the cats,” said Budock. “The sound of the person’s voice is calming to the cats. It benefits both the kids and the cats.”

Those who would like to participate in Dog’s Day Out or Cat’s Day In are asked to contact the ARL at 610-373-8830 or info@berksarl.org. Participants will be asked to provide a valid ID and contact information and to sign a waiver. To learn more, visit www .berksarl.org/dogs-day -out and www.berksarl .org/cats-day-in.

The ARL is located at 58 Kennel Road, Birdsboro. General adoption hours are Mondays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. To learn more and to view adoptable animals, visit www.berksarl.org or www.facebook.com/ berksARL.

Entries Sought for Business Idea Competition

Individuals are invited to enter the 14th annual Business Idea Challenge at West Chester University (WCU). All ideas that have not yet been commercialized and can be used as the foundation for a new business are eligible.

The goals of the competition are to foster idea generation and to facilitate commercialization of business ideas. Submissions are due on Saturday, Feb. 28. Visit www.wcubizideas.com to submit an entry.

The competition includes four tracks: WCU undergraduates; WCU graduate students, alumni, faculty, and staff members; early-stage startups; and Chester County high school students. Ideas will be reviewed by business angels and business advisers. The top ideas will move on to the Round 2 Fast Pitch video submission, and the top two submissions in each track will move on to the final round, an in-person pitch competition, which will take place on

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whatever art project they have created.

Finally, students may choose to produce a short video reel. Uploaded files may not exceed 250 MB in total. “It would be similar to a social media reel, so a minute or a minute and a half (in length),” noted Brown.

For more details and to enter a submission, visit www.america250paberks .com/events. Youths will be asked to complete an online form and upload their submissions to be entered into the contest. The deadline to enter is Monday, March 30.

Gift card prizes will be presented to the first-place winners in each category. The prizes are sponsored by Berks County Commissioners Christian Leinbach, Michael Rivera and Dante Santoni. Leinbach serves as

part of the America250PA County Advisory Committee and is also the chair of the America250PA Berks Committee.

To help publicize the contest, Brown has solicited the help of libraries in Berks County, including the Boone Area Library in Birdsboro and the Village Library of Morgantown, asking them to post information about the event both in the libraries and online.

“We also sent out a press release to schools, targeting middle and high school buildings in the county, to get the word out more since those are the demographics we are looking at,” Brown said, noting that library staff members will judge the contest.

It is still to be determined where the winning entries

will be displayed. “There has been some talk of having them come to the main (250th anniversary) events,” said Brown. “Our thought was to display (the winners’) entries in whatever library they use.”

Information about the contest winners and events will be posted at the aforementioned website.

Some entries have already been submitted, and most of them are written submissions. However, the various categories are designed to encourage more students to participate.

“(The committee) is trying to reach kids with different skills and areas of expertise,” Brown added. “Some are more comfortable writing, and (others) may want to enter something more artistic. This gives more options.”

Voting Open for Agriculture Awards Finalists

AgConnect invites the public to help celebrate Chester County agriculture by casting votes for nine finalists for the inaugural Chester County Best of Agriculture Awards.

The Best of Agriculture Awards were created for the public to recognize farmers, agricultural professionals, and organizations that play a vital role in preserving and strengthening Chester County’s agricultural heritage while shaping its future. The program has received a strong response from the community, with a significant number of nominations submitted across all award categories.

Following nominations and the review process, nine finalists were selected

across three award categories, based on the number of times they were nominated by the public.

The finalists for the 2026 Chester County Best of Agriculture Awards include nominees for the Young and Emerging Person in Agriculture - Yatin Kapu, grow careers intern, Trellis for Tomorrow; Casi Long, Herd and Harvest Market; and Becky Brett, Toad Stop Farm. They also include the Woman in Agriculture finalists - Sammy Smenkowski, Full Circle CSA; Emma de Long, Kneehigh Farm; and Gwen Marcy, Seven Stars Farm - and the finalists for Community Impact in Agriculture - Milky Way Farm, Trellis for Tomorrow, and Growing Roots Partners.

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Final award recipients will be determined by a public vote conducted through Sunday, March 1. Community members are encouraged to participate. Voting details and finalist information are available at www.go -agconnect.org.

The winners of the Chester County Best of Agriculture Awards will be announced in March, following the close of public voting.

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Competitors will be asked to explain their ideas for a product, service, or technology that can be used as the foundation for a new business, focusing on description, uniqueness, and target market.

Business experts, Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic Angel Investors, and members of the Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce will judge the idea pitch. Winners will be announced and awards will be presented at the conclusion of the in-person competition. Cash prizes will be awarded for the grand prize, the first-place prize in each track, and the second-place prize in each track.

For more information, email cottrellcenter@ wcupa.edu or visit the aforementioned website.

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A LOCAL HANDYMAN PLUMBING • ELECTRICAL CUSTOM CARPENTRY

Lic. & Ins. Call/Text 610-547-7789

ANDY’S DRYWALL

Interior Remodeling, Hanging, Finishing, Framing, Painting, Basements, Additions, Insured. PA 022669. 717-587-4102

BOOT ROAD TREE SERVICE

Expert tree removal, stump grinding & Trimming. Fully Insured 610-656-5880

DECKS & PORCHES

ADDITIONS • FINISHED BASEMENTS PAINTING | 717-442-1918

DECKS & PORCHES

SUNROOMS • SCREENED ROOMS • ETC. 22 Years Exp. � 717-687-0899

DL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

Deck/shed repairs • Landscaping • Mowing Patios • Powerwashing. 717-715-5230

DO YOU KNOW what’s in your water? Leaf

Home Water Solutions offers FREE water testing and whole home water treatment systems that can be installed in as little as one day. 15% off your entire purchase. Plus 10% senior & military discounts. Restrictions apply. Schedule your FREE test today. Call 1-866-996-1526

GOT MOLD !

Mold Inspections • Testing & Cleaning Call COUNTRY BOY RESTORATION 717-739-5542

HARDSCAPING • LANDSCAPING • DECKS/ PATIOS/FIREPITS • POOL/BACKYARD FENCING • SHED PADS • LOT CLEARING • EXCAVATION • SEEDING • TREE PLANTING • MOWING • SNOW REMOVAL Atglen, PA : 610-597-7342

JACUZZI BATH REMODEL can install a new, custom bath or shower in as little as one day. For a limited time, waiving ALL installation costs! Additional terms apply. Subject to change and vary by dealer. (Offer ends 12/27/26).Call 1-844-826-2535

LAURA KRISTMAN’S

3 AMISH LADIES & AN ENGLISH WOMAN CLEANING SERVICE : 484-995-7149

MIKE’S JUNK REMOVAL YOU NAME IT, WE DO IT! MJR LLC | Millersville 717-672-6483

NO MORE CLEANING out gutters. Guaranteed! LeafFilter is backed by a no-clog guarantee and lifetime transferrable warranty. Call today 1-855-791-1626 to schedule a FREE inspection and no obligation estimate. Get 15% off your entire order. Plus, Military & Seniors get a additional 10% off. Limited time only. Restrictions apply, see representative for warranty and offer details.

PAINTING DONE RIGHT Int/Ext. Res/Com Detailed custom painting. 33yrs. exp/Refs. All related services, etc. 717-286-5464

ROOFING ~ Amish Quality 10 yr. workmanship warranty. Lic. & Ins. EDGE VIEW ROOFING, 717-940-0501

SAFE STEP NORTH America’s #1 Walk-In Tub. Comprehensive lifetime warranty. Top-of-the-line installation and service. Now featuring our FREE shower package and $1,600 off for a limited time! Call today! Financing available. Call Safe Step: 1-833-356-1954.

BUYER SEEKS Old Books, Postcards, Photos, COSTUME JEWELRY, Pottery, Antiques, Complete Estates. Call Cara at 610-918-2528 or 484-356-3123 ALWAYS BUYING Classic, Muscle & Sports Cars Jeff Gast, 717-575-4561

BUYING CLASSIC CARS TRUCKS, SUVs **American and Foreign** Any Condition. Buying entire car collections. $$PAYING CA$H$$ Please call 717-5778206 KRMiller1965@yahoo.com

CORVETTES WANTED 1953 thru 2019 Jeff Gast, 717-575-4561

DONATE YOUR CAR, truck, boat, RV and more to support our veterans! Schedule a FAST, FREE vehicle pickup and receive a top tax deduction! Call Veteran Car Donations at 1-877-327-0686 today!

GET A BREAK on your taxes! Donate your car, truck, or SUV to assist the blind and visually impaired. Arrange a swift, no-cost vehicle pickup and secure a generous tax credit for 2025. Call Heritage for the Blind Today at 1-844-320-2804 today!

Small Engine Service & Repair

BANGOR EPISCOPAL-FOUNDED 1722. 4 mi. W of Morgantown on Rt. 23 in Churchtown. Sunday Holy Eucharist at 10am. All are welcome. Handicap accessible. Parking lot adjacent to the church off Water Street. For additional info., www.bangorepiscopal.org

BETHANY GRACE FELLOWSHIP: 400 Reading Road, East Earl (at the corner of Rt. 625 & Union Grove Rd.) Join us for worship, Sundays at 9 & 10:35AM. Adult, Youth, 56 Club classes at 10:35. Options for nursery-grade 4 during both time slots. Check us out at www.bethanygf.org or call 717-4456644 with questions. To Thrive | To Impact | To Unify.

BRICK LANE COMMUNITY CHURCH:52 S. Brick Lane in Elverson, welcomes visitors to worship with us Sunday mornings at 10:30 am. Wheelchair accessible. Childcare through age 2 and children’s worship during the sermon for PreK-Grade 3 available. Learn more at www.brick52.org or call the church office 610-286-6790. For those unable to attend in-person, see our livestream on www.youtube.com/bricklanecommunitychurch

CHURCHTOWN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: 2170 Main Street, Narvon (Churchtown). Phone: 717-445-5585, umcchurchtown@gmail.com. Pastor Lisa Kurtz, lisakurtz01@comcast.net 5 mi East of New Holland on PA 23. Sunday worship at 9 am. Handicapped Access.

FAIRVIEW EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH- 800 Fairview Road, Glenmoore, PA (intersection of Fairview & Little Conestoga Rds.) Rev. Tim Latham. Sunday School for all ages at 9:15am; Worship Service at 10:30am Nursery provided. Christian Education, Men’s & Women’s Bible Studies, Music Ministry, Women’s Ministry, Small groups... and much more! As growing disciples, we continue to Worship, Connect, Know and Serve God. For more info, find us online at www.FairviewEPC.org or call the office at 610-942-2640

LIVING GOD LUTHERAN CHURCH: 3200 Horseshoe Pike, 3 miles east of Honey Brook. Handicap accessible. Please join us for worship each Sunday at 9:30 am and Children’s Sunday School at 9:30 am. Nursery care is provided. If you are unable to attend in-person, join us via livestream on YouTube.

MT ZION CHURCH: 753 Mt. Zion Rd., Narvon, PA. Pastor: Ian Solodky, Worship Leader: Joe Liptock, Praise Band “3:16”. Adult Bible Study 9 am, Worship Service 10:15 am, Child Care Provided. We teach the traditional Gospel of Jesus Christ. All are welcome! Enjoy the views of our beautiful rural setting. Facebook.com/mtzionroad/ Instagram: Mt.Zion_narvon

PARKESBURG WORD OF FAITH CHURCH Sunday Service 10 am & Wednesday prayer at 7:30 pm - at 501 Lenover Rd., Parkesburg, PA 19365. Call 610-593-2277 www.parkesburgwordoffaith.org

Please Note: Updates can be made to your church’s listing for 1st issue date of each month only. (Changes must be submitted by the previous Wednesday.) For More Information On Church

And Rates, Call Justin at 717-492-2533