Community Calendar

Throughout the month of November, Guardian Storage will be accepting donations of new and gently used coats and new socks at each of our locations throughout the Lehigh Valley as part of our Guardian Gives initiative.

We kindly ask you to join us in our mission of giving back to the communities we serve by going through your unneeded coats and purchasing new socks, which are the most requested but least donated items for those in need.

All donations will benefit local shelters and organizations in our area.

When: November 1-30 during standard office hours
Where: Any Guardian Storage location – Find the one nearest you, here: https://www.guardianstorage.com/locations/

Other Things to Know:
● Socks and coats of ALL sizes will be accepted
● We can only accept new socks in their original packaging and ask that coats are clean and have working zippers and/or fasteners

https://www.guardianstorage.com/annual-coat-and-sock-drive/

The presentations are free and open to the public, and feature an interesting array of topics such as history, local culture, music, and current events.

The programs begin at 9:30 a.m. with a social time in Fellowship Hall, followed by the hour-long presentation at 10 a.m. A lively question-and-answer period is included.

Nov. 3: Storyteller extraordinaire Charles Kiernan performs and becomes famed author and humorist “Mark Twain.”

Throughout the month of November, Guardian Storage will be accepting donations of new and gently used coats and new socks at each of our locations throughout the Lehigh Valley as part of our Guardian Gives initiative.

We kindly ask you to join us in our mission of giving back to the communities we serve by going through your unneeded coats and purchasing new socks, which are the most requested but least donated items for those in need.

All donations will benefit local shelters and organizations in our area.

When: November 1-30 during standard office hours
Where: Any Guardian Storage location – Find the one nearest you, here: https://www.guardianstorage.com/locations/

Other Things to Know:
● Socks and coats of ALL sizes will be accepted
● We can only accept new socks in their original packaging and ask that coats are clean and have working zippers and/or fasteners

https://www.guardianstorage.com/annual-coat-and-sock-drive/

Join for an evening's exploration of the history and living traditions of Samhain, All Souls, and Halloween in the Celtic spirit.

Community Sing: sing a few simple and powerful songs of the harvest, darkness, after-life and other-worlds from the Celtic folk & spirituality traditions with Fiona Gillespie.

Craft: learn the history and lore of Ireland's ancient alphabet, the Ogham script, with practitioner Beth Ritter-Guth. Make an ogham stick with your chosen letter as a memento to connect to ancestry. Sticks provided (wood burning pen used.)

Memorial: light a candle in remembrance and pour out a portion of libation as an offering - a collective ritual experience accompanied by Celtic harpist Liv Castor. These acts, done in community, act as a beautiful and powerful connector to our roots and branches. Candles & beverage provided.

Throughout the month of November, Guardian Storage will be accepting donations of new and gently used coats and new socks at each of our locations throughout the Lehigh Valley as part of our Guardian Gives initiative.

We kindly ask you to join us in our mission of giving back to the communities we serve by going through your unneeded coats and purchasing new socks, which are the most requested but least donated items for those in need.

All donations will benefit local shelters and organizations in our area.

When: November 1-30 during standard office hours
Where: Any Guardian Storage location – Find the one nearest you, here: https://www.guardianstorage.com/locations/

Other Things to Know:
● Socks and coats of ALL sizes will be accepted
● We can only accept new socks in their original packaging and ask that coats are clean and have working zippers and/or fasteners

https://www.guardianstorage.com/annual-coat-and-sock-drive/

11-week in-person or virtual program provides information while addressing the needs of grandparents who are raising their grandchildren.

Pinebrook Family Answers (PbFA) popular Grandparents Group psychoeducational support program begins on Wednesday, February 19th and runs through April 30th. The one-hour classes begin at 11 am, open to the community, virtual or in person. The 11-week program provides support and resources for grandparents, non-custodial caregivers and guardians who are raising children. Topics include understanding legal terms and processes; refining parenting skills, understanding child-developmental stages and positive discipline; building relationships through effective communication skills, intrapersonal connections, and conflict resolution; helping kids process trauma; and much more.

In addition to the educational information provided, the goal of the group is to provide opportunities for members to connect with each other, lessen feelings of isolation and create community that can extend beyond our group setting. The meetings are run in English with one facilitator who is Spanish speaking. To register or learn more, please call 484-387-1623 or email grandparents@pbfalv.org.

Tournament-style Scrabble. Players of all abilities are welcome.

Throughout the month of November, Guardian Storage will be accepting donations of new and gently used coats and new socks at each of our locations throughout the Lehigh Valley as part of our Guardian Gives initiative.

We kindly ask you to join us in our mission of giving back to the communities we serve by going through your unneeded coats and purchasing new socks, which are the most requested but least donated items for those in need.

All donations will benefit local shelters and organizations in our area.

When: November 1-30 during standard office hours
Where: Any Guardian Storage location – Find the one nearest you, here: https://www.guardianstorage.com/locations/

Other Things to Know:
● Socks and coats of ALL sizes will be accepted
● We can only accept new socks in their original packaging and ask that coats are clean and have working zippers and/or fasteners

https://www.guardianstorage.com/annual-coat-and-sock-drive/

Join us for a reading and book signing with Gregory Djanikian. Murphy Writing of Stockton University’s Stephen Dunn Visiting Writers Series is a free reading series. All are welcome! Donations are encouraged.

Contact murphywriting@stockton.edu for more information.

Come share your own story, or just sit back and enjoy listening to others! We are the stories we tell. An evening of personal stories hosted by Touchstone Ensemble Member (and professional storyteller) Mary Wright. Like the long-running New York City (and beyond) spoken-word event, “The Moth”, this live storytelling performance features local professionals and an open-mic portion. Story Cabaret celebrates life the way we live it — in all of its complexity — and encourages us to speak from our hearts and to listen to each other.

The theme for this evening is “Better Together,” but what does that mean to you? From peanut-butter and jelly, you and your best friend, the holidays, or our community, lots of things are better together. What’s your story? Stories must be true, personal, and open-mic stories are limited to 5 minutes. Come join the fun for a relaxed, intimate evening of story-sharing that brings us together in this place we call home.

Featured tellers for the evening: Grace Adele Hochella and Kristin Pedemonti