Time Bank hosts OldeWorld Italian Pasta Party & Silent Auction fundraiser
Phoenixville Area Time Bank, a non-profit organization that empowers people to convert their personal time into purchasing power, will hold an Olde World Italian Pasta Party and Silent Auction on Saturday, Oct. 22 at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 121 Church St, in Phoenixville. Dinner will be served from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Kimberton Whole Foods, Wegmans, Whole Foods Market, and Giant Foods are co-sponsoring the event.
Spring City resident Nick Castellano will prepare the meal. He will use authentic recipes for gravy and meatballs handed down to him by his mother. These recipes originated generations ago in Roseto, Italy. Castellano is not a professional chef – rather, he is owner of Castle Benefits Consulting Group – but the gravy and meatballs are legendary among his friends and family. “The sauce must cook for hours and hours,” noted Castellano. “Then it’s refrigerated to allow the flavors to blend overnight.” A vegetarian sauce will also be available. Salad, traditional bread sticks, and dessert will round out the meal.
A 50/50 raffle and Silent Auction will also be part of the fundraising effort to benefit the Time Bank with table closings at 6:30 and 7:15 pm. The auction will feature gift certificates, crafts, and services from localmerchants and artisans.
“We’re thrilled to have Nick Castellano contributing his talents to this event,” said PATB Coordinator Margo Ketchum. “It will be a great night for the community and for the Time Bank!”
Tickets for the dinner are $12 in advance for adults, $8 in advance for children, and $15 at the door. Advance tickets may be purchased online at www.PATB-Italian.Eventbrite.com or at the Community Eco Center (252 Bridge Street in Phoenixville). The venue is hand-
a suggested donation of $5.00per ticket. Tickets may be purchased online at www.chescopops.org or at the door. For more information, call 610-5949178.
Open auditions for the production of Sarah Ruhl’s play “Dead Man’s Cell Phone.” Director Aaron Gould is looking to fill all six roles, three women icapped accessible with ample parking.
There are currently about 190 members, serving each other in “neighborto-neighbor” exchanges, with an emphasis on helping elders, convalescents, the unemployed, and people with disabilities. Since its founding, there have been approximately 9,600 recorded exchanges accounting for more than 33,500 hours. Time Bankmembers assist other members in a variety of ways including Spanish conversations, pet sitting, cookingmeals, editing, running errands, child care, and home repairs. Monthly activity groups and socials connect members as well.
Newmembers are always welcome. For further information about the pasta party or joining the Time Bank, call Margo Ketchum at 610-608-9281 or email her at timedollar@verizon. net. Or, check out the PATB website at www.patb.timebanks.org.
verizon.net. Performances will be Feb. 24, 25, March 3,4, 5, 10, 11, 12. For more information on auditions, rehearsals, the roles, the play, or the production, visit our website at www. forgtheatre.org or contact Mr. Gould. Forge Theatre productions are completely volunteer. Forge Theatre is located at 241 First Avenue, Phoenixville.