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JANUARY 11, 2023
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXII • NO 45
Little Free Library Awarded GMA Book Of The Month The Book Club pick was announced on the Dec. 6, 2022, In the spring of 2022, Jess Steck episode of GMA, which included opened a Little Free Library (LFL) information about the LFL organifilled with books to share at the zation. The segment also featured family home in Atglen. Now the an appearance by the author. Jess explained that each month, Stecks’ LFL was one of 150 LFLs that were chosen to receive copies owners of the LFLs, called stewards, of the “Good Morning America” can apply to win two copies of the (GMA) Book Club pick for Decem- newest GMA Book Club pick. “The ber 2022, “The Light Pirate” by Lily LFL organization has a Facebook page for all the stewards,” said Jess. “They Brooks-Dalton. have a partnership with ‘Good Morning America,’ and they give books to 150 libraries a month. I enter every month and finally won.” Winners have their library location featured on a special online map. “They have a full map of where they gave the books throughout the United States,” Jess explained, noting that the LFL organization also offers an app so that readers can find LFL locations near them. The Little Free Library in Atglen won a copy of Library stewards can also BY FRANCINE FULTON
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the new Atglen Public Library in the spring of 2022.
The Best Of 2022 BY FRANCINE FULTON
s the new year begins, it is a good opportunity to reflect one last time on 2022, a year that featured positive news stories that filled the pages of the Community Courier newspaper. Local pet rescues were highlighted in 2022, specifically those with inspirational stories. Readers learned about a little kitten named Drizzle, who was dumped in the trash and found by a good samaritan who turned him over to Lucky Dawg Animal Rescue (LDAR). LDAR volunteers cared for Drizzle, who weighed only 2.5 ounces when he was found, which included feeding him by hand every four hours for several weeks. Today, Drizzle has found a permanent, loving home and is thriving with his new owners. Another pet that readers met in 2022 was Cider, the 3-year-old black Labrador retriever that is the Octorara Area School District’s
for flood victims in eastern Kentucky as well as for tornado victims in western Kentucky. The supplies, including generators, flashlights, bottled water and more, were delivered directly by tractor-trailer and distributed by members of Lions Clubs in the affected areas. A new organization that formed in 2022 was Everybody Plays! The all-volunteer group is looking to renovate the playground at Minch Park in Parkesburg so that it is accessible to children of all abilities. Plans call for the playground’s main structure to be fully wheelchair accessible. 2022 also saw the opening of two important buildings in the area. The Atglen Public Library relocated to 121 Main St., across from the borough hall. With the relocation, the library has more than doubled its size, which allows for additional programming, a snack area, a meeting room and exhibition space to hold art shows.
the “Good Morning America” Book Club pick “The Light Pirate.”
Christmas Tree Recycling Tips Offered BY FRANCINE FULTON
See Christmas Tree pg 5
IN NEED OF FURNITURE TODAY?
See Little Free Library pg 4
INSIDE THIS ISSUE So Many Smiles . . . . . . . .2 Community Calendar . . . .3 Business Directory . . . . . .4
Those who decorated a live Christmas tree this year can recycle their trees now that the holiday season is over. Residents of Christiana Borough can bring their trees to Lions Club Park, 325 N. Bridge St., Christiana, for mulching in the spring through Tuesday, Jan. 31. The service is for residents only, and no other yard waste will be accepted.
See Best Of 2022 pg 4
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facility dog. Cider, who was trained by Susquehanna Service Dogs (SSD), works on a daily basis with the elementary school students, who are able to read to him and share their lessons with him. One of the most notable events in 2022 was the Parkesburg Sesquicentennial, a three-day celebration held in May. Activities included a parade, musical entertainment, fireworks, Victorian dancing and the crowning of a sesquicentennial queen, king and court. The anniversary marked the incorporation of the borough of Parkesburg, which was originally known as Fountain Inn, named after a tavern built in 1734. Community service organizations were active again in 2022. The Parkesburg Lions Club held its annual Adopt a Soldier Project, which provided boxes of snacks, toiletries and other items for men and women serving in the military overseas. The Christiana Lions Club spearheaded a collection of supplies
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