Oct. 9.  Bible Study Group

Parkesburg Mennonite Church

44 E. Second Ave., Parkesburg, 10 a.m. The fall Bible study will focus on Ephesians.  Coffee and pastries will be provided.

Oct. 9. Kacie's Cause Support Group

Parkesburg Baptist Church

103 West St., Parkesburg, 7 to 8 p.m.

http://www.facebook.com/KaciesCauseParkesburg

Oct. 10. Narcotics Anonymous

IMPACT Church

101 E. First Ave., Parkesburg, 5 p.m.

Oct. 11. Night Out with Chester County Astronomical Association

Presented by Atglen Public Library

Wolf's Hollow Park

399 Schoff Road, Atglen, 7 to 10 p.m. Attendees will learn about the autumn night sky and view night sky objects through various telescopes. The program requires registration; register online at http://www.atglenpubliclibrary.org or call the library at 610-593-6848.

Oct. 11. Trunk-or-Treat

Presented by Christiana Borough Police

9 W. Slokom Ave., Christiana, 6 p.m. Children will enjoy pizza, pretzels, candy, drinks, giveaways and marshmallow roasting, followed by movie night at Moores Memorial Library. Participants are asked to sign up at the library so that enough pizza may be ordered. Those who would like to register a decorated vehicle for the truck-or-treat should contact Officer Brian Smyth at smythb@christianapd.org. The rain date is Saturday, Oct. 12.

Oct. 13. Church Service, Free Meal

New Beginnings Church of the Cross

1 Penn Ave, Christiana. Sunday morning worship will take place at 10 a.m., followed by a free smorgasbord-style meal.

http://www.facebook.com/NewBeginningsCross

Oct. 15. Decodable Books Program

Atglen Public Library

121 Main St., Atglen, 6:30 p.m. Octorara Primary Learning Center reading specialist Shirley Williams will present a program for parents and caregivers of children in kindergarten through grade two about using decodable books at home to support early readers. Decodable Books help beginning readers learn to read by focusing on phonics as the primary skill to decode words. Registration is requested; call the library at 610-593-6848 or register at http://www.atglenpubliclibrary.org.

Oct. 19. ACE Meeting

ACE is the (Advocating, Collaborating, Educating) Anti-Human Trafficking Alliance of Oxford

Oxford Senior Center

12 E. Locust St., Oxford. Refreshments will be provided at 9 a.m., followed by the presentation to at 9:15 a.m. Tracy E. McFadien, MSN, RN, CEN will address human trafficking educational issues. All are welcome.

Oct. 19. Talking Tombstones Tour  

Presented by the Christiana Historical Society

Sadsbury Friends Meeting, 1089 Simmontown Road, Gap. Visitors will be able to meet some of the "residents" of the burial ground and hear their stories from the mid-1800's and the Christiana Resistance. Tour times will be at 4, 4:30, 6 and 5:30 p.m. There will be a fee; refreshments are included. Purchase tickets at http://www.christianahistoricalsociety.com or buy tickets on-site after 3:30 p.m. on tour day. For more information, call Monica at 856-313-0745.  

Oct. 19. Halloween Family Bingo

Presented by Our Lady of Consolation Parish

Schneider Parish Center

2995 Cemetery Road, Parkesburg. Doors will open at 5 p.m.; games will begin at 6 p.m. Food will be available for purchase, and there will be a costume contest for people of all ages. Call ahead to reserve tickets at a discounted price. Tickets will also be sold at the door. For more information or to reserve tickets, call 610-857-0511 or email jdagney@olcchurch.org.

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