Chester County Community Calendar
Volunteers Needed
The Downingtown Area Historical Society is looking for volunteers to serve as block captains for its annual Luminaria project. Block captains will help take orders for Luminaria sets. For more information, call Carol Grigson at 610-269-1167.
Ongoing
The Moms club of Exton East, a support group for stay-at-home moms and their children, meets the fourth Wednesday of each month at 10 a.m. For more information, e-mail Rebecca at momsclubextoneast@yahoo.com.
Wednesday, Sept. 24
The Great Valley School District and The Foundation at Great Valley presents an evening with former Baltimore Colts player Joe Ehrmann at Great Valley High School. His program, “Living Life from InsideOut” will begin at 6:30 p.m. To register of for more information, call 610-889-2125, ext. 15, or visit www.gvsd.org.
Wednesdays, Sept. 24 and 26
The Healing Rooms of West Chester will be open from 6 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday and 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday. The Healing Rooms are a free, confidential and multi-denominational ministry. No appointments are necessary. For more information, e-mail HRWC@comcast.net or visit www.healingrooms.com/US1479.
Wednesday, Sept. 24, to Sunday, Oct. 19
People’s Light and Theatre Company, 39 Conestoga Road, Malvern, will present “The Persians.” For tickets, show times or more information, call the theater at 610-644-3500 or visit the Web site at www.peopleslight.org.
Thursday, Sept. 25
Dr. James Huber, a licensed marriage and family therapist, will be the featured speaker at Tel Hai’s celebration of National Adult Services Week for 2008. His program will begin at 6 p.m. in the auditorium/chapel of Tel Hai in Honey Brook. Tours of Tel Hai’s assisted living and Adult Day Services Center will be offered from 4 to 6 p.m. For directions or more information, visit www.telhai.org.
Servpro of Central Chester County will host a joint business card exchange with the Downingtown and Exton chambers of commerce from 5 to 7 p.m. at Servpro of Central Chester County, 602 Jeffers Circle, Exton. For more information, call 610-269-1523 or e-mail info@downingtownchamber.org.
Thursday, Sept. 25, to Thursday, Dec. 11
Saints Simon and Jude Church in West Chester is hosting Alpha Course, an adult education program about the Christian faith, on Thursday evenings at the Parish Center, 8 Cavanaugh Court. There is no registration fee and a light meal and refreshments are available at 6:45 p.m. For more information, call 610-429-4308 or visit www.simonandjude.org.
Friday, Sept. 26, and Saturday, Sept. 27
“Godspell Jr.” will be presented by Advent Lutheran Church, 1601 Green Lane, West Chester, at 8 p.m. and Saturday afternoon at 3 p.m. Admission is free, and a free-will offering will be taken to support youth ministries at Advent Lutheran Church. For more information, call the church at 610-436-0807.
The Friends of the Downingtown Library will hold its annual fall book sale to benefit the library, 330 E. Lancaster Ave., until 4 p.m. on Saturday. Books will cost $.25 to $1. On Friday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. members of the Friends will be able to purchase books at a preview sale. Book donations will be accepted until Sept. 25. For more information, call 610-269-2741.
Saturday, Sept. 27
The Valley Forge Mothers of Twins and Triplets Club will hold a fall clothing sale at Green Tree Church of Brethren, 1078 Egypt Road, Oaks, from 9 a.m. to noon. Items for sale include children’s clothing, toys, baby equipment and maternity clothes. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call 610-792-1768 or e-mail infor@vftwins.org.
The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville, will begin its 2008-09 season of family programs with the Laurel and Hardy comedy “Way Out West” at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $4. For more information, call 610-917-1228 or visit the Web site at www.thecolonialtheatre.com.
Sunday, Sept. 28
Salon de Amis Gallery, 2331 Yellow Springs, Malvern, will host a gala opening reception for “Animal Show 2008.” Light finger food, soda, beer and wine will be served. This is a free event, but donations to benefit the West Chester S.P.C.A are appreciated. The show will run until Nov. 2. For more information, call 610-647-6010 or visit www.salondeamisgallery.com.
The first Community Day and Craft Fair at Valley Forge Memorial Gardens, 352 S. Gulph Road in King of Prussia, will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be crafters, health organizations, children’s activities and food. For more information, call Natalie at 610-265-1660 or e-mail Natalie.hardwood@sci-us.com.
Sunday, Sept. 28
KarmaFest, a free holistic/psychic/yoga festival at Kerr Park in Downingtown will offer yoga and meditation classes, lectures and more. For more information, call Patti Hawse at 410-446-2569, e-mail hawsejourneywithin@yahoo.com or visit the Web site at www.KarmaFest.com.
The Grace Lutheran Church will host a dog blessing service at the Reservoir Dogs Park from 2 to 4 p.m. The park is located at the intersection of Filmore and Franklin streets in Phoenixville. For more information, call 610-948-3684.
The Soroptimist Club of Phoenixville will hold a Longaberger Basket Bingo event at St. Mary’s Parish Hall, located at South and Grant streets in Phoenixville. The doors will open at noon and bingo starts at 1 p.m. For more information and to reserve tickets, call April Klotzbach at 610-917-2270, or Rachel Perez at 484-686-8237.
Monday, Sept. 29
Chester County Toastmasters is inviting all former members to a 30th anniversary celebration at the Inn at Chester Springs, 815 N. Pottstown Pike, Exton. Refreshments and a cash bar begin at 6:30 p.m. and the program starts at 7:30 p.m., featuring Dr. Dilip Abayasekara, former president of Toastmasters International. Tickets cost $15. For more information, visit cctoastmasters.org.
Monday, Sept. 29, and Tuesday, Sept. 30
The Chester County Department of Aging will sponsor a free seminar about Medicare, hosted by APRISE, at the Exton Library at 2 p.m. on Monday and at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. To reserve a seat or for more information, call 610-344-6035.
Wednesday, Oct. 1
The MOMS club of Phoenixville/East Pikeland will begin its next meeting with social time at 9:30 a.m., and the meeting starts at 10 a.m. All stay-at-home moms and their children from the Phoenixville Borough or East Pikeland Township are welcome to attend. For location and more information, e-mail Amy at phoenixvilleMOMSclub@yahoo.com.
Wednesdays, Oct. 1 and Nov. 5
The Easttown Library invites young adults ages 12 to 18 to be teen consultants. Consultants will meet from 6 to 7 p.m. to share ideas on new teen programs, review books and more. Those who are interested should e-mail Becky Sheridan at bsheridan@ccls.org. For more information, call 610-644-0138.
Thursday, Oct. 2
A chess club meets the first Thursday of each month from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the upstairs meeting room of the Downingtown Library, 330 E. Lancaster Ave. All players, ages 6 and up, are welcome. For more information, call Karen Smith at 610-269-2741.
Saturday, Oct. 4
The St. Ann’s Women’s Guild will hold a craft show and flea market at the intersection of Main Street and Third Ave. in Phoenixville from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. To reserve a space, call Jeanne at 610-414-9248 or Karen at 610-933-4214.
Sunday, Oct. 5
“Help a Child, Change the World,” the Rotary Club of Chesterbrook’s annual charity dinner auction, will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Waynesboro Country Club. Tickets cost $49. For tickets or information, call Arthur at 610-640-9409.
Sunday, Oct. 5, to Saturday, Oct. 11
Friends of the Easttown Library will host a used books sale at the library, located at 720 First Ave., Berwyn. All proceeds will benefit the Easttown Library. For more information and book sale hours, call 610-644-0138 or visit the Web site at www.easttownlibrary.org.
The Downingtown Area Historical Society is looking for volunteers to serve as block captains for its annual Luminaria project. Block captains will help take orders for Luminaria sets. For more information, call Carol Grigson at 610-269-1167.
Ongoing
The Moms club of Exton East, a support group for stay-at-home moms and their children, meets the fourth Wednesday of each month at 10 a.m. For more information, e-mail Rebecca at momsclubextoneast@yahoo.com.
Wednesday, Sept. 24
The Great Valley School District and The Foundation at Great Valley presents an evening with former Baltimore Colts player Joe Ehrmann at Great Valley High School. His program, “Living Life from InsideOut” will begin at 6:30 p.m. To register of for more information, call 610-889-2125, ext. 15, or visit www.gvsd.org.
Wednesdays, Sept. 24 and 26
The Healing Rooms of West Chester will be open from 6 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday and 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday. The Healing Rooms are a free, confidential and multi-denominational ministry. No appointments are necessary. For more information, e-mail HRWC@comcast.net or visit www.healingrooms.com/US1479.
Wednesday, Sept. 24, to Sunday, Oct. 19
People’s Light and Theatre Company, 39 Conestoga Road, Malvern, will present “The Persians.” For tickets, show times or more information, call the theater at 610-644-3500 or visit the Web site at www.peopleslight.org.
Thursday, Sept. 25
Dr. James Huber, a licensed marriage and family therapist, will be the featured speaker at Tel Hai’s celebration of National Adult Services Week for 2008. His program will begin at 6 p.m. in the auditorium/chapel of Tel Hai in Honey Brook. Tours of Tel Hai’s assisted living and Adult Day Services Center will be offered from 4 to 6 p.m. For directions or more information, visit www.telhai.org.
Servpro of Central Chester County will host a joint business card exchange with the Downingtown and Exton chambers of commerce from 5 to 7 p.m. at Servpro of Central Chester County, 602 Jeffers Circle, Exton. For more information, call 610-269-1523 or e-mail info@downingtownchamber.org.
Thursday, Sept. 25, to Thursday, Dec. 11
Saints Simon and Jude Church in West Chester is hosting Alpha Course, an adult education program about the Christian faith, on Thursday evenings at the Parish Center, 8 Cavanaugh Court. There is no registration fee and a light meal and refreshments are available at 6:45 p.m. For more information, call 610-429-4308 or visit www.simonandjude.org.
Friday, Sept. 26, and Saturday, Sept. 27
“Godspell Jr.” will be presented by Advent Lutheran Church, 1601 Green Lane, West Chester, at 8 p.m. and Saturday afternoon at 3 p.m. Admission is free, and a free-will offering will be taken to support youth ministries at Advent Lutheran Church. For more information, call the church at 610-436-0807.
The Friends of the Downingtown Library will hold its annual fall book sale to benefit the library, 330 E. Lancaster Ave., until 4 p.m. on Saturday. Books will cost $.25 to $1. On Friday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. members of the Friends will be able to purchase books at a preview sale. Book donations will be accepted until Sept. 25. For more information, call 610-269-2741.
Saturday, Sept. 27
The Valley Forge Mothers of Twins and Triplets Club will hold a fall clothing sale at Green Tree Church of Brethren, 1078 Egypt Road, Oaks, from 9 a.m. to noon. Items for sale include children’s clothing, toys, baby equipment and maternity clothes. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call 610-792-1768 or e-mail infor@vftwins.org.
The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville, will begin its 2008-09 season of family programs with the Laurel and Hardy comedy “Way Out West” at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $4. For more information, call 610-917-1228 or visit the Web site at www.thecolonialtheatre.com.
Sunday, Sept. 28
Salon de Amis Gallery, 2331 Yellow Springs, Malvern, will host a gala opening reception for “Animal Show 2008.” Light finger food, soda, beer and wine will be served. This is a free event, but donations to benefit the West Chester S.P.C.A are appreciated. The show will run until Nov. 2. For more information, call 610-647-6010 or visit www.salondeamisgallery.com.
The first Community Day and Craft Fair at Valley Forge Memorial Gardens, 352 S. Gulph Road in King of Prussia, will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be crafters, health organizations, children’s activities and food. For more information, call Natalie at 610-265-1660 or e-mail Natalie.hardwood@sci-us.com.
Sunday, Sept. 28
KarmaFest, a free holistic/psychic/yoga festival at Kerr Park in Downingtown will offer yoga and meditation classes, lectures and more. For more information, call Patti Hawse at 410-446-2569, e-mail hawsejourneywithin@yahoo.com or visit the Web site at www.KarmaFest.com.
The Grace Lutheran Church will host a dog blessing service at the Reservoir Dogs Park from 2 to 4 p.m. The park is located at the intersection of Filmore and Franklin streets in Phoenixville. For more information, call 610-948-3684.
The Soroptimist Club of Phoenixville will hold a Longaberger Basket Bingo event at St. Mary’s Parish Hall, located at South and Grant streets in Phoenixville. The doors will open at noon and bingo starts at 1 p.m. For more information and to reserve tickets, call April Klotzbach at 610-917-2270, or Rachel Perez at 484-686-8237.
Monday, Sept. 29
Chester County Toastmasters is inviting all former members to a 30th anniversary celebration at the Inn at Chester Springs, 815 N. Pottstown Pike, Exton. Refreshments and a cash bar begin at 6:30 p.m. and the program starts at 7:30 p.m., featuring Dr. Dilip Abayasekara, former president of Toastmasters International. Tickets cost $15. For more information, visit cctoastmasters.org.
Monday, Sept. 29, and Tuesday, Sept. 30
The Chester County Department of Aging will sponsor a free seminar about Medicare, hosted by APRISE, at the Exton Library at 2 p.m. on Monday and at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. To reserve a seat or for more information, call 610-344-6035.
Wednesday, Oct. 1
The MOMS club of Phoenixville/East Pikeland will begin its next meeting with social time at 9:30 a.m., and the meeting starts at 10 a.m. All stay-at-home moms and their children from the Phoenixville Borough or East Pikeland Township are welcome to attend. For location and more information, e-mail Amy at phoenixvilleMOMSclub@yahoo.com.
Wednesdays, Oct. 1 and Nov. 5
The Easttown Library invites young adults ages 12 to 18 to be teen consultants. Consultants will meet from 6 to 7 p.m. to share ideas on new teen programs, review books and more. Those who are interested should e-mail Becky Sheridan at bsheridan@ccls.org. For more information, call 610-644-0138.
Thursday, Oct. 2
A chess club meets the first Thursday of each month from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the upstairs meeting room of the Downingtown Library, 330 E. Lancaster Ave. All players, ages 6 and up, are welcome. For more information, call Karen Smith at 610-269-2741.
Saturday, Oct. 4
The St. Ann’s Women’s Guild will hold a craft show and flea market at the intersection of Main Street and Third Ave. in Phoenixville from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. To reserve a space, call Jeanne at 610-414-9248 or Karen at 610-933-4214.
Sunday, Oct. 5
“Help a Child, Change the World,” the Rotary Club of Chesterbrook’s annual charity dinner auction, will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Waynesboro Country Club. Tickets cost $49. For tickets or information, call Arthur at 610-640-9409.
Sunday, Oct. 5, to Saturday, Oct. 11
Friends of the Easttown Library will host a used books sale at the library, located at 720 First Ave., Berwyn. All proceeds will benefit the Easttown Library. For more information and book sale hours, call 610-644-0138 or visit the Web site at www.easttownlibrary.org.
