Ongoing & Upcoming EventsShepherd’s Kitchen at Honey Brook Presbyterian Church FREE meal: Nov. 6 and Dec. 4 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at 4331 Horseshoe Pike, Honey Brook. 610-273-2848 or email pastor@honeybrookpres.org.
Teen Outdoor Adventure Club: Climbing, caving or hiking and geocaching. Meetings at Lion’s Club, 14 Mt. Pleasant Road, Honey Brook Wednesdays 7 p.m. Teens 13 and over invited. Call Allen Maddox at 610-741-3831,www.dragonbreathgrotto.org, Facebook as Dragon Breath Grotto Venturing Crew 9.
Community Yoga: Morgantown Village Library. Every Wednesday and Friday 8:30 a.m., 70-minute class. Wear comfortable clothes, bring a mat.
Lighten Up with Yoga: One hour all level community yoga class Sundays 10:30 a.m. at Human Breathing Yoga Studio, 3605 E. Main St., Morgantown. 610-585-3617 or visit www.humanbreathing.com.
Caron/ Honey Brook Parent Support Group bi-monthly meetings: at Honey Brook Presbyterian Church, 4331 Horseshoe Pike (Rt. 322), Honey Brook. Open to parents, family members and friends of those affected by substance abuse issues. 1st and 3rd Tuesday 6:30 to 8 p.m. Contact Jeanne at Jeanne.1105@yahoo.com or Alice at ahoran912@aol.com.
Christian Acoustic Open Mic: First Sunday of the month, 7 p.m., at The Torch, in the rear building at the Clock Tower Plaza, 2846 Main St., Morgantown. Musicians guidelines at www.facebook.com/ChristianOpenMic/info or call 717-354-6804. Listeners welcome. No admission fee.
Pinochle/Hausie: 12-6 p.m. Wednesdays except 3rd Wednesday at Morgantown Library. Call Rick at 610-286-6492.
Tel Hai community offers swim lessons for beginners: at campus off Beaver Dam Road, Honey Brook Township, east of Route 10. Starts Nov. 24. Class size limited. Youngsters must be potty trained and at least four. To register, contact Chasity Brown, Tel Hai’s Director of Wellness, 610-273-9333, ext. 2129, or cbrown@telhai.org. Payment due at registration.
Free support groups and screenings
Held: at Garden Spot Village, 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland. Open to public.
Nov. 13 Low Vision Support Group: Daniel Strybos, OD, of Owens Optometrics, 3 p.m. in Garden South Conference Room. Call 717-355-6259.
Nov. 18 – National Memory Screening Day screenings: confidential screenings for memory issues and/or depression 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Free. Appointments required. Contact Judy Shaffer at 717-355-6259 or JShaffer@gardenspotvillage.org.
Nov. 24 – Parkinson’s Support Group: 2 to 3 p.m. in Board Room, presentation on how to partner in care for positive outcomes. Call 717-355-6259, or email jshaffer@gardenspotvillage.org.
Eastern Lancaster County Library in New Holland
Registration: required for programs. To register, call 717-354-0525 or visit www.elancolibrary.org.
Preschool Story Time: Tuesdays at 10:30am. For ages 3-5.
Friday Frolic for Toddlers: 10:30am. For walking toddlers ages 1-3.
Stay & Play: Fridays at 11:15am. For ages 1-3. 15 minutes after toddler story time, we’ll get out toys!
Math and Science Tutoring: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-8pm, Advance registration required. Library partnered with L&T Engineering to provide free tutors for ELANCO students with math and science for all grade levels.
Creative Crafternoon: Nov. 13 from 1-4pm. For grades K-6. ELANCO Elementary Schools are closed for conferences. We’ll be making crafts at the library.
Danger Club: Nov. 13 at 6:30pm. For grades 3-6.
All Aboard! Sensory Story Time: Nov. 15 at 9 am. For children with specials needs, ages 3-8. Stories, songs, and activities that will improve literacy and social skills. Held when library is closed for a calmer environment, pre-registration imperative. Free play after. Program is funded by Kiwanis Club of New Holland.
Teen Advisory Group: Nov. 17 at 6:30pm. For grades 7-12. Help plan future teen events at the library.
Teen Book Club: Nov. 17 at 7pm. For grades 7-12. Bring along a book you read recently for discussion.
Whiz Kids: Nov. 18 at 6:30pm. For Grades K-2. Science, Technology, Engineer and Math Club for early elementary aged kids.
Teen Fandom Event: Nov. 21, 6:30-9 pm. For grades 7-12. Cosplay contest, games and snacks. Dress as your favorite character!
Book Bingo: Nov. 26 at 2pm. Family Event for All Ages. ELANCO Schools closed. Bingo at library and prizes are books. All ages welcome. Bring a gently used children’s book to replenish prize box.
Honey Brook Community LibraryStory Time with Miss Jennifer: Songs, stories, crafts Wednesdays and Thursdays, until Dec. 4 at 10 a.m. Best suited for preschool ages 2 -5, but all ages welcome. 610-273-3303 or email jspade@ccls.org.
Nov. 11Authors Gerald and Marlene Kaufman: share on the important information found in their book “Necessary Conversations for Adult Children to Have with their Aging Parents”. Held at Conestoga Mennonite Church,2779 Main St. Morgantown at 9:15 to 11am as part of the Neighbors’ ministry. Free childcare provided.
New Person Ministries hosts training “Mentoring Persons with Problem Pasts in the Church”: with instructor Rev. Roy Johnsen, former Lancaster pastor, and SCI-Muncy prison chaplain, 6:30-9 pm Grace Fellowship Church, 622 Old Lancaster Pike, Shillington. Training focuses on mentoring former addicts and inmates. Donation requested. Call 610-777-2222.
Veterans Social Evening: Morgantown United Methodist Church honors veterans, invites for time of socializing and refreshments 6:30 to 9 p.m. in Social Hall at Main and Walnut Streets. Veterans welcome to bring photographs, uniforms, badges/awards and other memorabilia. RSVP by Nov. 7 to Nora at 484-721-0453.
Spaghetti Supper: Held by Youth Group of Honey Brook Presbyterian Church, 4331 Horseshoe Pike, 4-7 p.m. Spaghetti, sauce, tossed salad, bread, dessert and beverage. DONATION ONLY. Proceeds used to fund youth camps.
Nov. 12Honey Brook Women’s Club will meet: 7 p.m. for fellowship and Program: “Coin Roadshow”, John Nolt of Emory”s Collectibles, Rt. 23, off 1-76, near Goodwill Store, Morgantown will present a program on “Morgan Dollars” and will provide short evaluations of coins. Santa’s workshop. Call Barbara Schober for information: 610-273-2508.
Nov. 13Honey Brook Senior Citizens meet: 11:45 a.m. in the Presbyterian Church. This will be a day for fellowship, fun and games.
Nov. 18Anita Malizzi will lead a discussion on “Friends ~ Finding the Key to You and Me”: based on Ephesians 2:10 at Conestoga Mennonite Church, 2779 Main St., Morgantown 9:15-11 a.m. All women are welcome to come to Neighbors and enjoy learning and supporting our friends in Christ. Free childcare.
West Caln Historical Society meeting: 7 p.m. at West Caln Municipal Building, 721 W.Kings Hwy., Wagontown, (for GPS use Coatesville 19320). Program on History of Current Events. Speaker is Attorney Barry Rabin. Free and open to the public. Everyone is welcome.
Nov. 21Community Dinner: St. Peter U.C.C., Route 23, Knauertown, 5:30 to 7 p.m. The dinner main course will be thanksgiving. Public invited to enjoy food, fellowship, fun and live entertainment. 610-469-9690.
Dec. 6Community Christmas Celebration: 10 a.m. to noon in Caernarvon Township’s Social Hall, 3307 Main St., Morgantown. Hosted by Caernarvon Township Parks & Recreation Committee and the Elverson-Morgantown Lions Club. Welcoming Santa on the fire truck, games, refreshments and more. Bring camera for photos with Santa. Please bring a new unwrapped toy for the Toys for Tots collection box.
Dec. 14Service of Wholeness and Healing: 2 p.m. at Honey Brook Presbyterian Church, 4331 Horseshoe Pike, Honey Brook. All in need of prayer invited to attend. 610-273-2848 or email Pastor Bill Wisneski at pastor@honeybrookpres.org.
November & December2014 Holiday Train Room Open House at Garden Spot Village: Members of the Garden Spot Village Train Club invite families and train enthusiasts to the annual model railroad exhibit open house, which will be held from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. on the following Saturdays: Nov. 29, Dec. 6, Dec. 13, Dec. 20 and Dec. 27. The Train Room features an O-gauge display as well as an HO-gauge layout with more than 600 feet of main line track. Highlights include a talking Thomas the Tank Engine, which is always popular with young visitors, and a wireless video camera that offers an engineer’s-eye view of the HO layout on a wall-mounted, 55-inch color monitor. Since 2004, the Train Room Open House at Garden SpotVillage has been a holiday favorite with train enthusiasts of all ages.Garden Spot Village is located at 433 S. Kinzer Ave. in New Holland. Admission is free; donations are accepted. 717-355-6000.