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BY FRANCINE FULTON

Nicholas Madrigale of Atglen is facing one of life’s most difficult challenges. The 31-year-old father of four is in need of a heart transplant.

And, while waiting for the call that a heart is available, Madrigale is maintaining a positive outlook and encouraging others facing dire

situations to do the same.

“I want to help others who face similar adversities continue to remain positive and stand tall,” he said. “When things happen that are bad and get us down, it is not the end. There is always a way. Sometimes you have to search for the positive, but that is what I do to maintain.”

BY FRANCINE FULTON

Members of the Christiana Lions Club joined Lions Club members from throughout Pennsylvania to send supplies to flood victims in eastern Kentucky.

Working with Lions Club district governors in that area, the Christiana club was able to put together a list of needed items such as generators and dehumidifiers. Along with donations, additional items were purchased at a discount from Lowe’s of Morgantown.

On Oct. 21, a Pennsylvania Lions tractor-trailer was loaded with supplies at Lowe’s by store employees, including Jes Henderson, assistant store manager of operations, who drove the forklift. Lions club members who provide assistance were Dale High from the Intercourse Lions Club, Dick Sware from the Willow Street Lions Club, Paul Shrom from the Christiana Lions Club and Mike Schaeffer from the Millersville Lions Club.

On the same day, a second tractor-trailer was loaded with supplies at Vision Resources of Central Pennsylvania in Harrisburg.

“The tractor-trailer from Morgantown went to Vision Resources, and we finished loading it up with supplies coming in from all over the state. We had 40 skids of items on those two tractor-trailers,” reported Christiana Lions Club member Jim Groff, Pennsylvania Lions disaster relief coordinator. “They left over the weekend and arrived in Kentucky on Sunday afternoon (Oct. 23).”

Items collected included box fans, hoses and buckets, grills and charcoal for cooking, tarps, water cans for fresh water, flashlights, electrical cords, hand warmers and blankets.

“I got a list from the Lions from Kentucky of what they required. I only sent what they needed, which makes it more efficient,” said Groff.

“The Lions in Kentucky are the best Lions I have ever worked with in all the years I have been in disaster services. They are very organized. I am so proud of them.”

The Lions held a similar drive in January for the victims of the tornado in Kentucky, and Lowe’s was once again the spot where the tractor-trailer was loaded. “In January of this year, we, the Pennsylvania Lions, gave a total in value of $300,000 (worth of supplies),” said Groff.

Groff and the Lions have a long history of helping with disaster relief not only by collecting donations but working in the affected areas. Groff has traveled to help tornado-devastated Joplin, Mo., as well as New Jersey and New York towns hit by Hurricane Sandy. “With boots on the ground you see what it’s all about,” said Groff.

He said the efforts are in keeping with the Lions Club motto of “We Serve.” “Lions have a heart and passion to help people,” Groff noted. “It is teamwork - people working together to help people in need.”

For more information about the Christiana Lions Club, visit www.face book.com/ChristianaLionsClub.

BY FRANCINE FULTON

Chester County Connect Care (CCCC), formerly known as Chester County Women’s Services, a nonprofit pregnancy care medical center, will present its annual 5K Run/Walk For Life on Saturday, Nov. 12, rain or shine, at Hibernia County Park in Coatesville.

The event will begin at 9 a.m., followed by awards and prizes for best times per age group for those running the 5K. New this year will be a category for children running the 5K. “We will have trophies for

Nicholas Madrigale (fourth from left); his girlfriend, Danielle Hayes (right); and their four children had a chance to

Disney World in April before Nicholas was placed on the heart transplant donor list.

Madrigale was born with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and it wasn’t until the age of 5 when he was diagnosed after his heart stopped three times before he was resuscitated. He was placed on several heart medications, and when he was 8 years old, he was fitted with his first pacemaker/defibrillator.

In May of 2021, he contracted pneumonia and was diagnosed with chronic heart failure. Currently, he has a PICC line where he receives medication through an IV.

“I am officially on the (heart donor) list. I am a Status 4,” he explained. “That is described as someone who can be an outpatient with a PICC line and an IV pump that runs 24/7. I change the IV daily and I have a nurse who comes out once week to clean the dressing of where the PICC line enters the body.”

Madrigale expects that he will soon move to the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia to wait for a new heart, at which point he will move up on the transplant list to a Status 3. “I am on the highest dose of medicine you can have as an outpatient. They are about to bring me into the hospital, and I will wait from there,” he said, noting that the wait for the new heart could take several months. “I am preparing to stay in the

hospital for a while.”

Madrigale said that while he is used to living with heart disease, he is looking forward to having his procedure and living with a new heart. “Once it happens and once it goes through, I’ll be able to do more than I ever did before,” he said. “I focus on what’s next.”

The community has supported the family with several fundraisers, and a GoFundMe page has been set up to help Madrigale pay for medical bills since he is no longer able to work.

He encourages people to contact him on the page, including those in similar circumstances or those who need support for whatever difficulties they are going through.

“I want good thoughts and prayers, but I also want people to know that they are not the only ones going through tough times, even if it’s not medical (issues),” he stated. “I am always open to talking to people. I wanted to get my story out there because maybe I can help somebody. I think my determination, willpower and perseverance could be helpful for people to see no matter what situation they are in.”

To learn more about Madrigale and his journey for a new heart or to make a donation, visit https://gofund.me /04a3f4d0.

Church To Host Gift Shop

Oxford Presbyterian Church, 6 Pine St., Oxford, will present a Ten Thousand Villages gift shop, featuring products handcrafted by artisans in need around the world. Items will include baskets, jewelry and crafts.

The shop will be open on First Fridays, Nov. 4 and Dec. 2, from 5 to 8 p.m. and on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 8,

from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Local author Iris Gray Dowling will be present on those dates.

The shop will also be open Saturdays and Sundays from Nov. 5 through Dec. 18 from 10 a.m. to noon.

Visitors should take the stairs or elevator to the second floor and follow the signs to the gift shop.

Fall Wedding Showcase Set

West Chester Wedding Guide will present its Fall Wedding Showcase on Sunday, Nov. 20, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Chester County History Center, 225 N. High St., West Chester.

Attendees will be able to meet wedding vendors and check off items on their wedding day to-do list. Also

featured will be food, drinks and prizes. The admission fee includes two free drinks per couple.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.wcweddingguide.com. Tickets are also available at www.eventbrite.com by searching for “West Chester Wedding Guide.”

Submitted by Leona Baker, president, the Historical Society of Salisbury Township/Written byBrettSnyder,member Reuben Chambers, who lived from 1801 to 1859, was a Salisbury Township “character” in every sense of the word. He had strong opinions on many things, often reflected in print in his newspaper, The Bethania Palladium. Anecdotes about him abound - appearing in local newspapers during his lifetime and for years afterward. In addition, The Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society published biographical articles in 1896 and in 1932, the latter by Quarryville’s George W. Hensel Jr., founder of the famous Slumbering Groundhog Lodge.

Reuben believed that labor was the source of all wealth, so he proposed replacing all currency and coins with his own notes, which he printed himself. The denominations of these “notes” ran from six minutes to 20 hours. When forced to determine an

exchange rate, he equated one hour as equal to five cents. As explained on one of the notes: “The Bearer is entitled to receive, on demand Ten Hours labor of the Bethania Manual Labor and Manufacturing Community, or an equivalent in Goods, the product of the Community at the Magazine.”

Although he labored hard to have this system adopted and printed notes for over 20 years (examples are extant from 1837 until his death in 1859), they were probably seldom, if ever, used. Just a few of these are known to have survived.

Reuben was a believer of the Thomsonian System of Practice of Medicine, founded by Samuel Thompson, a

Museum Plans “Trains & Troops”

The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania will host its 22nd annual Trains & Troops weekend on Saturday, Nov. 5, and Sunday, Nov. 6. The event salutes American railroads and the United States military’s servicemen and women.

The Red Rose Veterans Honor Guard will present the colors at 11 a.m. on Saturday and at 1 p.m. on Sunday. The Victory Society will present a fashion show at 2 p.m. on Saturday. The Lampeter-Strasburg Community Band will perform a repertoire of Americana and patriotic music on Saturday, and the Lancaster Trombone Quartet will perform on Sunday.

During Trains & Troops, an array of military and military railroad servicerelated vehicles, uniforms, equipment, field gear, maps, books, photographs, memorabilia and collectibles will be on display from exhibitors, as well as items from the Railroad

Museum of Pennsylvania’s archives. Visitors also will encounter military, civilian and railroader living history re-enactors from various eras in U.S. history throughout the museum. Museum director Patrick C. Morrison noted that the U.S. used railroads in the American Civil War and World Wars I and II.

Groups and displays will include the 2nd Infantry Division Korean War reenactors, the 8th Air Force, the 51st Engineer Combat Battalion, the 105th Medical Battalion of the 30th Infantry Division, the Federal Generals Corps and Civil War soldiers, Kilroy’s Homefront Commandos, author Larry Alexander, author Pat Jeanne Davis, Miss Victory on the Homefront, Railroad Operations on the Homefront, the U.S. Army Vietnam War Military Advisors Association, and World War II Homefront Guys and Gals.

Community Calendar

Nov. 2. Kacie’s Cause Support Group

The Parkesburg POINT chapel 700 Main St., Parkesburg, 7 to 8 p.m. www.facebook.com/KaciesCauseParkesburg

Nov. 3. Narcotics Anonymous IMPACT Church

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

Nov. 4. Ten Thousand Villages Gift Shop

Oxford Presbyterian Church

6 Pine St., Oxford. The shop will be open on First Fridays, Nov. 4 and Dec. 2, from 5 to 8 p.m. and on Tuesday, Nov. 8, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Local author Iris Gray Dowling will be present on those dates.

The shop will also be open Saturdays and Sundays from Nov. 5 through Dec. 18 from 10 a.m. to noon.

Nov. 5. Benefit Ham Dinner Russellville Grange 245 Old Limestone Road, Oxford, 3 p.m. until sold out. Eat-in or take-outs available. The menu will include ham, potatoes, green beans, a roll and butter, applesauce, desserts and beverages. For more information or to preorder, email terrymurray911@gmail.com. The event will support the Cheryl Ruoss family for medical and funeral expenses.

Nov. 6. Fall Craft Fair Sacred Heart Church 205 Church Road, Oxford, 9 a.m. to 3 pm. The Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus will host the 20th annual fall craft. The event will feature more than 50 craft vendors. Soups, chili and grilled cheese sandwiches will be available, as well as a bake sale table with wrapped sweets.

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a bib and an event T-shirt.

This is the second year that the event is being held at Hibernia Park. “Last year, we had 385 participants. It was very successful,” said Crist.

Crist explained that the 5K course makes a figure eight in the park. The runners will set

off first, followed by the walkers. Families with children in strollers are welcome. However, jogging strollers are recommended because there is a portion of the course that is not paved and goes through a field.

The event will include an opening ceremony. “We have a pastor, and our vice president, Amy Cudd, will talk about our mission and where the funds are going,” Crist said. A DJ will provide music throughout the event to encourage the participants.

Also participating in the 5K walk will be Myriam Ruager,

CCCC executive director.

“Myriam pushes an empty stroller to honor the unborn and the (babies) that have been lost,” said Crist. “It is really powerful.”

The fundraiser is designed to support the agency’s ongoing mission to provide medical, educational and material support to women and families facing unplanned pregnancies. All services are 100% free and offered in both English and Spanish. Families are supported physically, emotionally and financially through basic pregnancy care, parenting

education, peer counseling, a homeless prevention program and community referrals. CCCC’s offices are located in Coatesville, Kennett Square and West Chester.

Hibernia County Park is located at 1 Park Road, Coatesville. For more information about the event and to register, visit www.run signup.com/CCCC5K4LIFE. Same-day registrations will also be accepted.

More information about CCCC is available by visiting https://ccconnectcare.org or www.facebook.com/cc connectcare or by calling 610383-0930.

A 1940s swing dance, featuring the Moonlighters big band, will be held at the museum on Nov. 5 from 7 to 10 p.m. There is a separate admission fee, and swing dance tickets may be purchased through

www.eventbrite.com.

Additionally, the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania is accepting new and unwrapped toys, books and games again this year on behalf of children who benefit

from the U.S. Marine Corps Toys For Tots program.

For more information on the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, visit www.rr museumpa.org or call 717687-8628.

This year’s 5K Run/Walk For Life will take place in Coatesville’s Hibernia Park.

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self-taught American herbalist and botanist. Reuben practiced it on himself and “anybody else who would permit him,” publishing a book on the subject in 1842. He purchased herbs and other vegetable matter from small boys in the village, paying them with his paper notes, and he proceeded to manufacture his own concoctions, stocking them in his shop. One of his most famous remedies was No. 6 for toothaches, which by all accounts was stronger than red pepper or cayenne.

The press upon which The Bethania Palladium was printed was designed and made by Reuben himself. After his death, the press was reportedly purchased by Samuel Ernst of Millwood, Salisbury Township, who used it to print the monthly German-language religious

newspaper Der Waffenlose Waechter (The Weaponless Watchman), and the monthly The Acorn and Germ.

In 1871, Ernst hired a “printer’s devil,” a 14-year-old apprentice by the name of Milton S. Hershey - the boy’s first job. However, Milton did not enjoy this occupation and took steps to get himself fired. One story had him throwing his hat into the rollers of the working press; another was the dropping of a full tray of type. Whichever the method, the required result was attained and Milton was fired for his ineptitude.

As for the press, it was reportedly used by Samuel Thompson in his publishing enterprises first in Gap, then in Lancaster, and after 1884, in Kansas, where he ended his days. After his death, it was, apparently, scrapped as junk.

Church Sets Fall Craft Fair

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus of Sacred Heart Church in Oxford will host its 20th annual fall craft fair on Saturday, Nov. 6. The event will occur from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the gymnasium at Sacred Heart, 205 Church Road, Oxford.

The event will feature more than 50 craft vendors. Soups, chili and grilled cheese sandwiches will be available, as well as a bake sale table with wrapped sweets.

BY ANN MEAD ASH

You walk your dog, walk for exercise, or go for a run, and most of the time you probably do not give much thought to your safety. Being aware of threats that could invade your routine is the first step

toward increasing your personal security.

According to Jerry Harper, president of Community Safety & Security Consultants (CCSC) of Lititz, raising your safety level begins with raising your awareness. “The most important thing I tell

people is to always be aware of their surroundings,” said Harper, who recommends taking a situational safety class to learn what concerning behaviors look like. “Be aware of vehicles (that are) parked nearby. Is there anyone near them? What are (those peo-

ple) doing?” Harper encourages people to trust their instincts. “If you feel uneasy, cross the street,” he said. “Walk near a residence or where you see other people so there are other witnesses involved.”

Of course, being aware also means being alert. “Make sure you’re not distracted,” said Harper. “People like to crank up the music, and they wear earbuds, so they don’t hear a vehicle coming up behind them (or) they don’t hear the stones moving on the walkway or highway when someone is running up behind them or from behind a bush,” he explained. “I tell people, ‘Keep one earbud out or keep your volume down so you have some hearing.’”

Another recommendation from Harper is to always carry pepper spray. “Have it clipped to your waist in case you’re in a situation where you need to defend yourself and create separation (between you and a threat),” said Harper, who recommends learning to use the spray properly. “We teach people to aim starting at the chest and (moving) upward,” said Harper, who noted aiming only for the eyes will not work if the assailant tries to duck. “Starting out at the chest and zig-zagging upward will maximize the effectiveness due to the vapors of the pepper spray rising upward,” he said.

Some things that can help keep you safer should be done before you even think of leaving your home. Steps such as varying the time that you walk or run and changing up your route on a regular basis are simple ways to decrease your risk. “Definitely change your routes and your times if necessary,” said Harper. “(Predators) watch for a pattern so they can plan on that behavior.” Harper recommended altering driving routes for the same reason.

Veterans Day Program

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced that Indiantown Gap National Cemetery (IGNC), 60 Indiantown Gap Road, Annville, will host its 40th annual Veterans Day program on Sunday, Nov. 6, at 2 p.m., rain or shine. The program will be held in the parking lot above the Pennsylvania Veterans Memorial while the memorial undergoes renovations.

John Spruyt, director of IGNC, will welcome the audience. Nicholas Taylor, commander of the Catholic War Veterans, Department of Pennsylvania, will deliver the keynote address. Joseph Snyder, Memorial Council trustee, will serve as the master of ceremonies.

Attendees are encouraged to dress appropriately for the weather. This year’s program is co-sponsored by the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery Memorial Council and the Catholic War Veterans, Department of Pennsylvania.

Parking will be at the Arrowhead Community Club, 9-65 Fisher Ave., on Fort Indiantown Gap with shuttle bus transportation to and from the designated parking area to the cemetery. Anyone entering the area from the west is advised that there is construction on Fisher Avenue at Bittle Road. Attendees should follow the detour sign pointing north at Snitz Creek Restaurant, which will bring them to the Community Club. There will be limited handicapped-accessible parking at the cemetery itself.

The Avenue of Flags display at the cemetery will be in place through the week of Veterans Day. The Avenue of Flags is made up of casket flags that have been donated by veterans’ families. State, territory, and service flags will also be flown.

For more information, contact 717-865-5254 or igncmcinc@gmail.com.

Staying Safe frompg 8

Thanks to technology, there are now phone applications that can alert those closest to you using a key word or PIN. Some apps will alert chosen individuals to your GPS location or record sound or video for an extended amount of time. “If something would happen, (the app) will start notifying the people who are important to you so they can start sharing that information with authorities,” Harper said.

Harper also advises taking a basic self-defense course. “If you are a victim of an attack, it’s nice to have options to escape a certain kind of hold or grab,” he said. “The basics of certain tactics do work to create separation.”

More information about CSSC may be found at https://keepingcommunities safe.com or by searching for “Community Safety & Security Consultants ” on Facebook.

Community

Nov. 8. Soup Sale

Russellville Grange

9 a.m. until sold out. Take-outs only, sold by the quart. Soups available are ham and bean, vegetarian vegetable and chicken corn. For more information or to preorder, call or text 973-255-8959 or call 484-732-7089.

Nov. 12. Fall Food Sale

Holy Ghost Ukrainian Orthodox Church 392 Charles St., Coatesville, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Offered will be pierogies, stuffed cabbage, nut rolls, noodles and cabbage and more. For more information or to place an order, visit www.holyghostuoc.org.

Nov. 12. Bingo Christiana Fire Company

214 S. Bridge St., Christiana. Doors will open at 4 p.m.; bingo will start at 6:30 p.m. The prizes will be designer handbags. Refreshments will be available. Visit www.christianafire.com for details and to purchase tickets. Space is limited.

Nov. 12. Christmas Bazaar White Horse Fire Company 111 White Horse Road, Gap, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Presented by the Ladies Auxiliary. Potpie will be sold by the quart, along with baked goods and pepper cabbage. People should bring their own containers. The fire company is located on the corner of Routes 340 and 897 South. www.whitehorsefire.org

Nov. 12. Our Lady of Consolation Craft Fair Schneider Parish Center 2995 Cemetery Road, Parkesburg, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Featured will be more than 40 craft vendors; food, including homemade soups and baked goods; and a chance to win door prizes. Santa will stop by from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, contact Janice Dagney at 610-857-0511 or jdagney@olcchurch.org or visit the Facebook event page.

The Community Calendar is a weekly feature of the Community Courier. Submit your meting 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.

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Pancake Breakfast To Benefit Mission Trip

BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD

Strasburg Mennonite Church, 1514 Village Road, Strasburg, will hold a pancake

on Saturday, Nov. 12, from 7 to 10 a.m. The breakfast will include an allyou-can-eat buffet with pancakes, sausage and fruit, and it will be paid by donation.

The breakfast is organized by Strasburg Mennonite Church’s youth group, and the majority of the funds raised from the event will benefit its youth group’s mission trip to Costa Rica in 2023. The youth group takes a mission trip within the United States each year and an international mission trip every four years. The money raised from the pancake breakfast will also benefit the youth group’s other activities, such as Bible studies and a recently held barn party.

“I’ve never been out of the country before, so it will be a new experience,” said Ashley Ranck, a member of the youth group. “Mission trips are always a great experience.” Ranck has gone on mission trips with the youth group in the past, traveling to Canton, Ohio, and Niagara Falls, N.Y. The youths have also taken trips to Black Rock Retreat in Quarryville to assist with various projects.

While on mission trips, the youths assist with projects that involve repairing and painting buildings and working with local youth programs. In Ohio, the group worked with Lighthouse Ministries of Canton through its summer program.

The youth group’s trip to Costa Rica will be completed through Vida Missions, a branch of the VidaNet network of ministries. Vida Missions supports

close to 200 churches and ministries located throughout Central America. The program was started in 2003 by missionaries DeLynn and Gloria Hoover, who moved to Costa Rica to connect with the communities there and organize mission trips. In 2016, the ministry expanded to include many other Central American countries such as El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala and Belize.

Vida Missions seeks to

accomplish three main goals through its trips: enrich participants’ relationship with Christ, provide them with a global perspective and encourage them to leave their comfort zones. The first few days of each trip are used as a training session, where participants learn a drama to perform on the streets and practice house-to-house prayer.

For more information on Vida Missions, visit https://vidamissions.com.

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The Strasburg Mennonite Church youth group takes an international mission trip every four years.