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Volume 150, No. 23

Wednesday, June 8, 2016

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Pop-up alchemy: Kennett Square The Creamery Borough officials, library leaders explore opens in Kennett Square new building options Could the borough’s administration offices and the library be housed in the same state-of-the-art facility? Kennett Square officials are about to take another look at the possibility By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer Officials from Kennett Square Borough and the Kennett Library are once again exploring the possibility of having one state-of-the-art, multi-use facility located in Kennett Square Borough to serve as the home of the borough’s administration office, the

library, and, perhaps, the police department. At the June 6 council meeting, council president Dan Maffei read from a prepared statement from the borough and the library announcing that library leaders are undertaking a planning initiative to analyze the community’s needs. “The Borough of Kennett Square and the Kennett

Library have been meeting to discuss a vision for the new library,” Maffei said. “During these discussions, the idea emerged to comPhoto by Kelli Cohee bine the library and borough The opening of the Creamery in Kennett Square last facilities. We are happy to weekend drew hundreds. announce that the library is By Richard L. Gaw in Kennett Square, as conabout to undertake a planStaff Writer tractors floated in and out ning initiative to determine of what once served as the the needs of the commuOn the afternoon after former headquarters of the nity as they relate to a new the opening weekend of Eastern Condensed Milk Continued on Page 3A the Creamery beer garden Continued on Page 2A

Students get soaked for a good cause as ALS hits home at Unionville High School

Photo by John Chambless

The water splashes the crowd after a chant of ‘UHS fights ALS!’

By John Chambless Staff Writer

For dozens of Unionville High School students, it was a good way to mark the The sunny, hot afternoon end of one of the last days of June 2 was a good day of the school year. And it to splash in some icy water. was a very good day for the

Muscato family. Just as classes let out, Elizabeth Muscato and some friends had set up a table in front of the school and filled coolers with icy

water in preparation for an ALS Bucket Challenge to raise money for the ALS Association. Standing quietly to the side was her husband, Charles Muscato,

Oxford Area High School holds its 136th commencement By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer Olivia Cannon, the valedictorian of Oxford Area High School’s Class of 2016, challenged her classmates to overcome their failures, face their fears, and work harder than they have ever worked during her speech at the school’s 136th commencement on June 3. Cannon recalled how, as a sophomore, she heard so much talk about how difficult the AP chemistry class was. The coursework was indeed challenging, Cannon explained, but she worked hard and was not afraid of the challenge. She managed to earn an A and was glad

that she faced the challenge of the class, even though she knew that she could have failed. “Failure teaches you what you need to succeed,” Cannon said. “Be brave in the face of failure because, if you are, you will succeed.” Cannon’s words of wisdom came during a fastpaced, 95-minute ceremony filled with fond remembrances and hopeful glances toward the bright future that awaits the 295 graduating seniors. Christopher Dormer, the principal of the high school, lauded the students for their accomplishments. “The Class of 2016 has achieved much,” he said,

who was diagnosed on Feb. 1 with ALS. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis is a disease which attacks nerve cells in the Continued on Page 3A

Small boroughs are obsolete By Uncle Irvin The borough, or town center, form of municipal government was created by William Penn 200 years ago. Long ago, small boroughs became obsolete

Photo by Steven Hoffman

Alexandria Tzanakis, Julia Koehler, Jordan Bove, Emma Wilkinson, Jocelyn Golly, Kayla McKee, Mary Thomas, and Mackenzie Smith.

explaining that they colDormer, who was recently lectively earned more than named the assistant super$1.7 million in scholarships intendent of the Norristown Continued on Page 4A and grants.

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Company on Birch Street, general manager Sandra Mulry sat at a picnic table and quietly – she would say exhaustively – reflected on the start of what may become Chester County’s most oneof-a-kind destination. “Saturday night may have been the greatest thing I’ve ever seen in Kennett Square,” she said, referring to the three-day kick-off that drew hundreds of Millenials, Gen-Xers, beer connoisseurs and families. “Something happened. We really didn’t know what to expect, and were overwhelmed by the number of people. We always conceived it as a community venture, and

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the support was amazing, and the feedback has been tremendous.” For three consecutive days last weekend, the space was filled with lawn games, live music, food and beer and wine, and a laid-back feeling of camaraderie that pop-up beer gardens have become known for. The original seeds of the idea to begin the Creamery date back to May of last year, when Mulry and her husband visited Washington, D.C. with Mike Bontrager and his wife, Dot. Bontrager, the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Chatham Financial, began to talk about ideas on how to develop business along Birch Street, wrapped

Photo by Richard L. Gaw Photo by Kelli Cohee

The Creamery occupies the former site of the Eastern Condensed Milk Co. on Birch Street.

around his purchase of the building in 2011. Over the next several months, Mulry – Bontrager’s real estate representative – began to look at the development of the building as the perfect business catalyst for what had become an underutilized industrial section of town. “We wanted to give a nod to the building’s past and make it a community gathering space, and I saw that they were beginning to do it well in Philadelphia with its many pop-up gardens,” Mulry said. “We began to see that developers were taking derelict properties and breathing life back into them, and all of a sudden, they became a destination. We decided to explore what works here.” Working with the Philadelphia-based Groundswell Design Group, Bontrager, Mulry and contractors took several months to demo the complicated infrastructure. Slowly, they unearthed the rustic bones of the building, combining the sweeping berms of plantings and birch trees, while leveraging the industrial steel and metal of the building’s original framework. Although the Creamery will feature a wide variety of cocktails, wine, beer and menu items, its identity and

purpose will be to serve as a vehicle for musicians, artists and artisans to showcase their talents, coupled with an ever-changing variety of events dotting its social calendar. Although the Creamery’s social media marketing will clue interested parties on what’s going on from week to week, it will also rely on the impromptu, seat-of-the pants alchemy that a venture of this kind represents. “We created this space for events,” Mulry said. “We’re going to have music here. We want to do programming. We are doing yoga here on Saturdays. We’re developing childrens’ art programs. When a community gets together, the world shows up, and Kennett Square does ‘community’ so well.” Mulry credited the Creamery’s owner Bontrager with bringing the concept to fruition. “Mike and Dot are behind so much of the good of this community, and I don’t know anyone else who would pour so much investment into something merely to bring the community together,” she said. “I think of the Creamery as a platform to let people know about all of the things we can do together, to have

a place where we can share friends and art and culture. “It’s not about profit. It’s about community. It’s about history. It’s about economic development. It’s about re-use, re-cycle and re-imagine.” The license to operate the Creamery was granted by Kennett Borough council and extends to the end of 2016. The Essentials Band will be performing on June 10, beginning at 7 p.m. Saturday morn-

The design aesthetics of the Creamery combine plantings, re-purposed items and the preservation of the buildings’ original infrastructure.

ing yoga, hosted by Yoga Underground, will begin on June 11 at 11:30 a.m. The Creamery will be open Thursdays through Sundays, through Sept. 30. For more information, visit www.kennettcreamery.com, or visit its Facebook page. To contact Staff Writer Richard L. Gaw, e-mail rgaw@chestercounty.com.

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and inefficient. Two such boroughs, Avondale and West Grove, are still around, providing unsatisfactory services that cost each resident higher property taxes than the services rendered. Both Avondale and West Grove should be annexed by the large, first-class townships that surround them. West Grove has hopefully taken a first step by joining New Garden Township with a regional police force. Right now, the farce of the year is taking place in West Grove with the sidewalk project on the north side of Baltimore Pike (there are already sidewalks on the other side). This boondoggle sidewalk to nowhere is wasting $1 million in taxes or grant dollars that can be used far more efficiently. Annexation in Pennsylvania is not really complicated, and all it takes is both municipalities to agree to it. In fact, annexation has already happened when school districts were reorganized. (Uncle Irvin’s column is his opinion only, and is not a news story.)

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Mikey Muscato, a junior at Unionville, counts down to the water toss.

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brain and spinal cord that control muscle movement. Those with the disease gradually lose their ability to walk, talk, and eventually breathe. More than 5,000 people are diagnosed with ALS every year. There is no cure. Thursday’s challenge followed on an international wave of Ice Bucket Challenges last year, in which participants are challenged to dump ice water over themselves and raise money for research into ALS. It was put together by Mikey Muscato and his twin sister, Jenny, who are juniors at Unionville. “I had participated in challenges before, but I thought this was a way to help my dad,” Mikey said before the challenge got underway. “We were all really sad when he was diagnosed, so I figured this would be a great way to help him out and raise money to try to find a cure. I’m on the tennis team, so I talked to my coach and a bunch of my friends who were able to come out. My sister’s on the volleyball team, so she was able to get the team to come out. And then a lot of my friends who are on the

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Elizabeth Muscato climbed a ladder to film the event, as the school’s drone was flown overhead to get aerial footage.

Charles and Elizabeth Muscato, with their children, Mikey and Jenny, and dozens of Unionville High School students, took part in an ALS Bucket Challenge on June 2.

football team are here, too.” Looking around at the steadily growing crowd, he added, “I’m really happy with how many people are here. This is an awesome turnout.” Jenny credited Mikey with the idea, but said, “I was glad to help out with it. We’ve both done other Bucket Challenges after people challenged us,” but that was before their father was diagnosed. Jenny said that when she and her brother informed their dad about the challenge in his honor, “we held up posters that we made, and he started to tear up a little bit,” she said with a

smile. “But he was excited.” Standing with a cane at the table set up for the event, Charles Muscato said, “I’m not someone who seeks the spotlight. So I was surprised” when his son informed him about the ALS fundraiser. “It’s been in the works for about a month. But I think it’s going to be a surprise to see how many people show up. “I’ve been to the Philadelphia ALS clinic, and to Johns Hopkins, where they’re doing a clinical trial for a new medication,” he continued. “Cytokinetics is the company trying to develop this new drug. This is the third phase of the trial, so I’ve been taking it for a little over a month.”

Unionville High School principal Jim Conley took part in the event, helping to line up the teens, and joining them in getting doused with ice water. While Elizabeth Muscato perched on a ladder to film the event, and the school’s drone was deployed overhead to get aerial footage, Mikey took the megaphone. “Thank you, everyone, for supporting this. And this is for you, dad,” he said. After a countdown, the students chanted, “UHS fights ALS!”, tossed cups of water into the air, and then sprinted to the coolers to refill their cups for a brief battle of ice cubes and squeals. On the table, a plastic jug was filling with donated money,

A donation jar filled with cash as the event concluded.

and many of the students stopped to speak to Charles Muscato, still dripping after being doused. The event raised more than $500. Conley said that “we’re excited to support any family in our community, and in the fall, we’re going to try to

have a combined ALS effort with Kennett High School and Unionville High School together. We’re just happy to be a part of this.” To contact Staff Writer John Chambless, email jchambless@chestercounty.com.

Kennett Square Mayor Matt Fetick called the possibility of working with the library on a new, shared home “an incredible opportunity.” The mayor noted that it was this time last year that Kennett Square Borough officials were considering withholding funding from the library because they felt under-represented on the library’s board, and because of concerns raised by citizens about some of the decisions made by the library board. Since that time, a new leadership team has been welcomed by the library board. Unionville principal Jim Conley organizes the participants before the event. “We’ve come a long way in a year,” Fetick said. “I think it’s a huge step Students got a chance to battle each other with ice forward.” water. In a statement, Thomas C. Swett, President of the Kennett Library Board of Trustees, said, “The Kennett (Serving Southern Chester County) Library is excited about WE FILL YOUR TANK!! exploring this opportunity to Licensed and Insured partner with the borough to HIC# PA071215 create a multi-use, state-ofthe-art community center.”

library and borough facilities will be considered part of this project. Currently, both parties envision the Kennett Library, borough administration, and the borough police housed in the same community center and located within the borough’s corporate limits.” Maffei added that the planning study, which is being funded in part with a Chester County Vision Partnership Program Grant, should begin soon. Council member Geoff Bosley emphasized that the library board informed all the neighboring municipalities about exploring a potential new home with Kennett Square Borough. Kennett Square officials expressed their optimism about working with the library on a potential new home. “We believe that this collaboration on a new facility will serve the community well into the future and will result in reduced construcTo contact Staff Writer tion costs for both parties,” said borough manager Steven Hoffman, email editor@chestercounty.com. Joseph Scalise.

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Area School District, said that his last official words to the seniors would be similar to the first words he said to them when he arrived in 2013: “Make it a great day or not – the choice is yours.” Shain Quigley, the class vice president, also talked about the power the students have to decide how

their future will turn out. Quigley said that they should all overcome their fears in pursuit of their dreams and hopes. “There are only two things that you can control in your life – your attitude and your effort,” he said. Noting that it had taken 13 years of work in school to reach graduation night, Michael Williams, the salutatorian of the Class of 2016, said, “This is one of the most important days in

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our lives up to this point.” Williams added that every student was helped by the support of family and friends. He thanked everyone who had helped along the way, and he also encouraged his classmates to reach their fullest potential. “The purpose of life,” Williams said, “is to experience as much as possible.” A recurring theme throughout the evening was school pride. Williams said that the relationships

that were made during the time in Oxford are very important, and friends and family will always be there to offer support. Alexandria Tzanakis, who was the student representative on the Oxford School Board, talked about the history of the school district. She explained that Oxford is one of the oldest public high schools in the area, and the very first graduating class had just six members – five women and one man

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-- and they studied under the school’s only teacher, who also served as principal. The highlight of the evening, of course, was the awarding of diplomas. Superintendent David Woods, school board president Richard Orpneck, high school principal Christopher Dormer, and assistant principal Michael Garrison congratulated each of the graduating seniors as they received their diplomas. Once all the diplomas

were handed out, Emma Wilkinson, the class historian and student council president, had the honor of overseeing the turning of the tassel. The Concert Choir of the Class of 2016 then led everyone in a performance of the Alma Mater. The family and friends in attendance then rewarded the graduates with a loud ovation as they departed the high school gymnasium to the sounds of “Pomp and Circumstance.”

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Valedictorian Olivia Cannon.

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The Graduation Brass Ensemble performed as friends and family of the graduates arrived.

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The celebration as the graduation ceremony came to a conclusion.

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Big Elk project looks poised for resurrection By Nancy Johnson Correspondent It appears as if Big Elk, a planned community first discussed in front of the Penn Township Board of Supervisors in 2002, may finally become a reality. At their June 1 meeting, the supervisors conditionally approved a revised plan for the 204-unit age-restricted development which is to be built in three phases. Penn’s solicitor, Sam McMichael, has worked with Joe Riper, representing Big Elk, to find a way to make it work for CalAtlantic Homes, which will develop the 104-acre parcel on Baltimore Pike, adjacent to Jennersville Regional Hospital. CalAtlantic was recently formed through a merger of Ryland Homes, a prominent East coast builder, and Standard Pacific, a well-known West Coast developer. The board discussed a few issues regarding revisions to the previously approved plan with Riper and CalAtlantic representative Sam Tarantini. Several board members were

opposed to the developer’s request to decrease the size of the community center to approximately 4,000 square feet, from the originally approved 6,700 square feet. Board chairman Curtis Mason said that some age-restricted community in the township feel their community centers are too small. “We’d like to keep it under 4,500 square feet,” Tarantini said, claiming that a smaller building would result in a lower HOA fee, which is important to residents. “People in Penn Ridge and Ovations would tell you your numbers are wrong,” said vice chairman Victor Mantegna. Mason agreed. “We’ve had experience with this, and the community center is very important to the residents,” he said. “[Residents] consider that their town hall and party place. It’s an issue,” Mantegna said. Another change to the original plan was relocating some of the housing so that the first phase would have a

Penn resident Jim Mundell presented the supervisors with two photographs he took of the Red Rose Inn, before and after the recent demolition work, but before any reconstruction.

better mix of single family homes and townhouses. The supervisors had no issue with this request. Also discussed, and easily agreed upon, was the site and entrance lighting. The board asked that LED lighting, which was not prevalent at the time of the original plan approval, be implemented. “We want to see this thing happen,” said Mason, speaking for the board. “It’s good for the community, good for the schools, and right beside the hospital, it’s

a great location.” Riper expressed his appreciation for the board’s willingness to work with his client. “I would like to thank everyone. This project has been around a long time, and we are looking forward to finally getting underway with CalAtlantic,” he said. In other business, Karen Beehler, president of Ovations HOA, addressed the supervisors. She was seeking assurance that everything is finally in place for the township

to take dedication of the community. While there were a number of small items on the punch list, the biggest issue was that Penn Township did not want to take responsibility for any damage that may occur, especially during snow removal, to the Belgian block curbing used along Ovations roadways. McMichael confirmed that Ovations has agreed to retain ownership and will maintain the curbs. He added that all they are waiting on is a bond for the road before the dedication can go forward. Scott Steele reported for the Historical Commission, which has been sorting a large number of documents and artifacts in Penn’s possession. Steele recently did some research at the courthouse in West Chester about the establishment of Penn Township. “Contrary to what the signs say, we were established in 1819, not 1817,” Steele announced. “I’m glad we hadn’t planned the bicentennial celebration yet,” he added, chuckling.

His research found that an undated petition, signed by 57 residents of Londonderry Township, was the spark that led to the establishment of Penn Township. The petition stated, “That the township of Londonderry – from the extent of territory and the great increase of population – hath become inconvenient and very bothersome to its inhabitants. We therefore pray the honorable court to grant a jury to divide the township.” General boundary lines for the subdivision were suggested in the petition, as was the name for the new township, Penn. Steele believes that the incorrect date came from “History of Chester County, Pennsylvania,” written in 1881 by Futhey and Cope, which stated, “Penn Township was formed by a division of Londonderry in 1817.” Steele unearthed documentation in the Passmore, Baker, Hindman report filed with the court that the official date for the establishment of Penn Township was Nov. 1, 1819.

Oxford United Methodist Church gets grant Oxford United Methodist Church in Oxford has been awarded a grant of $3,900 from the Clyde P. and Katherine B. Alexander Memorial Fund of The Philadelphia Foundation to support the mission and ministries of the church. Announcement of the grant was made by Pedro A. Ramos, President and CEO of the foundation.

Rev. Mark Terry, pastor of Oxford United Methodist Church, said the grant helps support the church’s outreach programs in the community, including vacation Bible school, a free ice cream social, the spring Community Kids Corner, the fall Family Fun Night, and their monthly meal at the Lighthouse Youth Center. “We are thankful that the

Alexanders chose to use their estate to benefit Oxford for years to come, and thankful for the part we get to play in that. Their gift helps support our outreach efforts here in the community, and missions around the world,” Terry said. As part of the United Methodist Church, Oxford supports missionaries and missions around the world.

Founded in 1851, Oxford United Methodist Church has worship services at 8:30 and 10:55 on Sunday mornings, with Sunday school for all ages at 9:45. There is a youth group for grades 5 through 8, and Vacation Bible School will be held July 24 to 28 this summer. The church also offers Bible study, three handbell choirs, and adult and children choirs.

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One contribution can help many The United Way of Southern Chester County needs help. Your help. Each year, the United Way of Southern Chester County collects—and then distributes—hundreds of thousands of dollars to non-profit organizations in the area. These non-profits—organizations like the Kennett Area Community Service, the Kennett Area After School Association, the Oxford Neighborhood Services Center, and the Domestic Violence Center of Chester County, work directly to help families in need in southern Chester County. Making a contribution to the United Way of Southern Chester County is a way to help many different organizations in the area. This year, the United Way of Southern Chester County is distributing $780,000 to 27 different programs that are offered by non-profits. While that is a considerable amount of money, the current campaign will likely end up short of what is needed, as the requests from agencies continue to outpace what the United Way of Southern Chester County is able to collect. Donations from large, out-of-area corporations are falling as several large Delaware corporations undergo restructuring. According to several United Way of Southern Chester County officials, the campaign pledges peaked in the 2012-2013 campaign, and there has been a downward trend ever since. For several years in a row, the United Way dipped into its reserves to provide the maximum allocations to the organizations that are on the front lines. If the United Way funding to those organizations falls, those organizations, in turn, can’t help as many people in need. Despite Chester County’s comparative affluence, there are still plenty of needs in the area. This year, the $780,000 in funding that will be allocated for programs includes $372,994 for crisis intervention programs, $206,476 for programs that promote stability and sustainability, and $200,530 for initiatives that enable people to transition to independence through education. Each year, the United Way of Southern Chester County allocations panel meets to decide how much funding can be provided to non-profit organizations. The decisions are difficult, especially now, when the needs for funding are rising, but the available funding is decreasing. Officials are looking for ways to boost the number of donors to the campaign. There were 1,749 donors in last year’s campaign, and that number for the current campaign stands at approximately 1,518 donors. Broadening the donor base is very important, and will go a long way toward helping the United Way of Southern Chester County achieve its goal of meeting the needs in the community. If you can help out, information about how to make a donation is available by calling 610-4444357 or by visiting www.unitedwayscc.org. One contribution can help many.

Kudos to those who helped stray cats

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Many customers of Martin’s grocery store in Rising Sun are aware of the cats that would eat along the top of the wall at the north end of the parking lot. In late March, it was learned that the property owners were pursuing having

the cats removed. As a result, it was necessary to find them a new home. I would like to thank LaMancha Animal Rescue of Unionville for providing the kitties with a permanent home. Also, I would like to thank Bailey Newsom and his associates Suzanne, Debbie, and

Katie at “Frosty’s Dream” trap, neuter and release program. Bailey’s group trapped the cats last fall, had them neutered, and got them their vaccinations prior to returning them. When it became necessary to relocate the kitties this year, Bailey’s organization again stepped up

to handle the trapping and relocation. Also, I would like to thank the many Martin’s customers who took the time to feed the cats or donated food or money to help with their feeding. Carolyn McCardell Rising Sun, MD

Come out to the Relay for Life event in Oxford on June 17-18 Letter to the Editor: The Relay For Life movement unites more than four million participants in 6,000 communities across the globe to celebrate people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and take action to finish the fight once and for all. We can make a difference right here in our community through our local

American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Oxford, set for June 17-18 at the Oxford Football Stadium. I would love to see people from every part of our community get involved. Community volunteers are the backbone of this movement, and we need more to join our efforts. Money raised helps the American Cancer Society save more lives by funding ground-

breaking cancer research, providing free information and critical services for people with cancer, and helping people take steps to reduce their risk for cancer or detect it early when it’s the easiest to treat. The Society’s efforts have contributed to a 22 percent decline in cancer death rates in the U.S. since 1991, and a 50 percent drop in smoking rates. Thanks in part to our progress, 14.5

million Americans who have had cancer and countless more who have avoided it are alive today. I hope you will join me at our Relay For Life event! For more information, visit www.RelayForLife. org/PAOxford or call 717-397-3745. Christine Bennett Relay For Life Volunteer Event Lead

Conventional drillers must be regulated, too By Greg Vitali An independent state commission recently approved regulations to make natural gas drilling safer in Pennsylvania. Unfortunately, an important segment of the drilling industry—conventional drillers—are attempting to exempt themselves. Gov. Wolf and the Pennsylvania Legislature should stand firm and make sure these regulations apply to all gas drillers. On April 21, the Pennsylvania Independent Regulatory Review Commission approved a set of regulations developed by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection entitled “Performance Standards at Oil and Gas Well Sites,” also referred to as the Chapter 78 regulations. IRRC found these regulations to be “in the public interest.” These common sense regu-

lations would require both conventional and unconventional drillers to, among other things: ~ Conduct a pre-drilling review of their sites to ensure abandoned and existing wells are not impacted; ~ Restore water supplies they have degraded to Safe Drinking Water Act standards; and ~ Comply with more stringent spill reporting and cleanup standards. Conventional drilling is characterized by vertical wells into conventional rock formations. Unconventional drilling involves horizontal boring into tightly-packed shale formations - most notably the Marcellus formation. Both use hydrofracking. About 12,500 conventional and 8,500 unconventional wells were drilled in Pennsylvania from 2008 to 2014. These Chapter 78 regulations should apply to

conventional drillers because they are a significant part of the problem. According to the DEP: ~ Conventional drillers were responsible for about half of the 248 water supplies contaminated in Pennsylvania by drilling from 2008 to 2014. ~ Conventional drillers had three times the violations (1,464) of unconventional drillers and nearly three times the number of DEP enforcement actions (425) during 2014. ~ Conventional drillers were responsible for 15 of the 19 “special caution areas” identified by DEP as having deadly hydrogen sulfide dangers. Unfortunately, conventional drillers, with the help of some legislators, have consistently fought attempts by the state to regulate them. Currently, there are two measures of concern moving through the legis-

lature: House Concurrent Regulatory Review Resolution #1, recently approved by the House Environmental Committee, would cancel the entire regulatory package and Senate Bill 1011, recently approved by the Senate Environmental Committee, would cancel only the regulations relating to conventional drilling. These regulations have not been updated since 2001 and are long overdue. They have overwhelming public support. Governor Wolf and the General Assembly should oppose any attempts to block or weaken them. State Representative Greg Vitali represents the 166th Legislative district of Pennsylvania which includes parts of Delaware and Montgomery Counties. He is Democratic Chairman of the House Environmental Resource end Energy Committee.

As LGBT celebrations begin, Pa. Fairness Act remains stalled in Harrisburg By State Rep. Dan Frankel, D-Allegheny As annual pride festival celebrations begin, a welcomed summer tradition in many Pennsylvania communities, I again have to report that the state has yet to pass my legislation that will protect the rights of LGBT people by prohibiting discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations. This time of year always serves as a bittersweet

reflection of the best the LGBT community has to offer us through the pride festivities, juxtaposed with the harsh reality that at a state level, we still lack full civil rights to protect against discrimination and prejudice. For more than a decade, I have been the prime House sponsor of what is now the Pennsylvania Fairness Act (H.B. 1510/S.B. 974), which would prohibit discrimination on the basis of a person’s sexual orienta-

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tion and gender identity. It is entirely consistent with the bans on discrimination based on religion and for other minorities, as well as the actions of 36 municipalities across the commonwealth which have already extended civil rights protections to the LGBT community. The Fairness Act again is stuck in the muck of the House State Government Committee, whose chairman is a well-known opponent of equality and has so far bottled up the Fairness Act. But we know that public opinion is in our favor: 72 percent of Pennsylvanians believe LGBT residents should be free from discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodation and more than two-thirds of the nation’s Fortune 500 companies have adopted LGBT protections. Indeed, our own local governments have acted while the commonwealth stands on the sidelines. Over the years since this bill was first introduced, the attacks against it have

taken many forms. Most recently, the attacks are packaged as “religious freedom” protections, or worse, crude and meaningless names such as the “bathroom bill.” Regardless of how the opposition packages the attacks, they all share the singular aim of defeating LGBT civil rights at any cost. One popular attack uses the so-called “religious freedom” bills. Proponents assert that one’s “sincerely held religious beliefs” compel them to refuse service to a customer in the free market on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. This is a perverse interpretation of the First Amendment and one that now supports using the principles of religious freedom as license to discriminate. These same religious freedom arguments have been used to justify slavery, the marginalization of women, enforcement of Jim Crow laws and segregation. Now, opponents of the Fairness Act use religious freedom to deny the equal rights

of the law to the LGBT community. It is as true then as it is now: religious freedom is not a tool of discrimination. Through egregious and affirmatively discriminatory actions like H.B. 2 in North Carolina, opponents of full equal rights have found their newest target: the transgender community. We’re now seeing non-discrimination bills labeled as “bathroom bills” by people who would have us believe that there is some kind of correlation between equal access to public accommodations for transgender people and sexual assault or a lack of privacy. Let’s be clear – the bathroom scare is a red herring argument without one shred of real evidence. Nothing in the Fairness Act would change current law for crimes committed in a bathroom. If anyone enters a bathroom or locker room and commits a crime, that person will be charged with breaking the law. Any claim that our legislation changes the rules for bathrooms in a dangerous way is unequivo-

cally false. In addition, states that promote discrimination have seen economic backlashes – instead, we should move our economy forward with an expanded non-discrimination law that would make Pennsylvania a more attractive and welcoming place for residents and businesses, like four of our six neighboring states and all other northeastern states. Regardless of the exact nature of the attacks over the years, we know that opponents of the Pennsylvania Fairness Act have one simple goal: use any means necessary to stop the movement for LGBT civil rights. In the face of that opposition, I remain committed to seeing the Fairness Act become law in Pennsylvania and for us to once and for all end the last vestige of legal discrimination remaining in the commonwealth. If you want to help get the Fairness Act moving in Harrisburg, visit www.legis. state.pa.us and let your state representative and senator know you support it.

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Oxford celebrates its senior class By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer On June 1, two days before they became graduates of Oxford Area High School, the 295 members of the Class of 2016 received a big surprise. After their dress rehearsal for graduation, they were loaded on to school buses and taken to the school district’s main campus where several thousand Jordan Bank, Nottingham, Hopewell, and Penn’s Grove students lined up to cheer the seniors in the passing buses. The seniors were also bused through the center of town, where they

also received the rock star treatment that they deserve on the week of graduation. The surprise was organized by the Oxford Area School District’s Parent Teacher Organization. “I think the kids loved it,” said Chrissy Peabody, the PTO president. At another event on June 1, Hopewell Elementary School teacher John Barcus said that taking the seniors back to all the schools where they had attended classes was a very good idea. He especially liked seeing the opportunity to see students that he had taught again, he said.

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The students were eager to cheer for the graduating seniors.

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The buses carrying the seniors arrive at the main campus.

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Kennett Education Association recognizes top students The Kennett Education Association (KEA) held its 25th Annual Scholarship and Awards Reception on May 31 to recognize outstanding students for their academic merit and school citizenship. The Kennett Education Association is the professional organization of teachers, librarians, guidance counselors, school nurses, and school social workers of the Kennett Consolidated School District. Each year,

members of KEA select students from different levels and disciplines for special recognition for their outstanding academic achievements and school citizenship qualities. The awards are funded by contributions from members of KEA. This event represents more than $7,500 in support by members. Receiving awards for their accomplishments at the elementary level were fifth graders Norah Peterson

KEA award winners for the 2015-16 academic year.

and Jesus Ochoa-Fonseca (Bancroft Elementary School), Hayley Holder and Cooper Seele (Greenwood Elementary School), and Thomas Linderman and Sarah Burns (New Garden Elementary School). These students were awarded certificates and $50 book gift cards. Recognized for their performances at Kennett Middle School were eighth graders Lauren Wilson and Ryan Barish who received certificates and $100 book gift cards. Earning accolades at the high school level for excellence throughout their high school careers in their disciplines were seniors Nicholas Young (Business Education), Jennifer Almanza (Family and Consumer Science), Olivia Avedisian (Fine Arts), Julie Bates (Mathematics), Erin Dooley (Music), Sean Rodgers (Technical Arts), Dennon Hoernig (Science) and Alex Wilson

(World Languages). Becca Shoemaker earned awards in two disciplines (English and Social Studies). Each of these awards carried with it a check for $200. Association President Michael Kelly presented the most prestigious award of the evening to senior Daniel J. (DJ) Augustine, who will be pursuing a teaching career. Kelly welcomed DJ into the profession and commended him for his dedication to building the future. Augustine will major in Secondary Education-History at Temple University. In his application letter, Augustine did not write about knowing that he wanted to be a teacher from early on. In fact, he wrote that that decision did not occur until last summer, 2015. Kelly remarked, “He started thinking about the people who have had the greatest impact on his life and he realized they were

Mike Kelly with scholarship winner, DJ Augustine.

all teachers. It was then that he realized that being a teacher is in his blood and part of who he is. Being a teacher is what he wants to be. He wants to be the teacher who makes a difference and whose impact goes far beyond the

classroom.” Kelly presented Augustine with scholarship money in the amount of $5,000 to be paid over his four years of college. A reception hosted by KEA followed the presentations.

Township exploring tick reduction methods By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer The proverbial bull’s eye mark of Lyme disease may be on the backs of the Commonwealth, but one local township is discussing methods of fighting back. In response to the presence of Ixodes scapularis, the blacklegged tick, and Borrelia burgdorferi, the causing agent of Lyme disease throughout Pennsylvania, London Grove Township is exploring the idea of purchasing – and installing – deer tick control devices known as the “4-Poster System” at various township-owned properties. At the suggestion of the Pennsylvania Game Commission, the supervisors invited John Goodall, an area manager and expert on tick reduction with the Brandywine Conservancy, to speak about the devices. His invitation to the meeting came on the heels of a discussion at the May 4 supervisors meeting, when Township manager Steve Brown discussed the possibility of the township purchasing, installing and maintaining these devices on township-owned properties. The process of how a “4-Poster Station” works is simple. A central bin of whole kernel corn placed on the device serves as an attraction for the deer. By getting to the corn, the deer rub themselves against two sets of

rollers or applicators that “paint” a small percentage of tickicide – or “permethrin” – onto their ears, heads, necks and shoulders, where most of the feeding adult ticks are attached. The stations were developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Environmental Protection Agency. Goodall said that two studies in Maryland and Texas have shown a 90 percent reduction of tick population after installing the “4-Poster” devices. Locally, the Lyme Disease Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania has recorded some good results from the stations. The association’s website reports that as many as 95 percent of the female adult ticks take their blood meal on a deer prior to laying their eggs. The study shows that if the deer ticks can be killed on the deer at this point in their life-cycle, 86 to 99 percent of the ticks could be killed over a three- to four-year period. Permethrin isn’t known to permeate the hide of the deer, so the meat remains consumable. Goodall said that the conservancy has been using the “4-Poster System” at the 771-acre Laurels Preserve, located west of Unionville, since 2004. “For us, it was a situation where hunters and staffers were getting sick with Lyme disease, and this was the only proactive

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In an effort to curb incidents of Lyme disease, London Grove Township is considering the idea of installing deer tick control devices known as the “4-Poster System,” at various township-owned properties.

measure we could find,” he said. “After about five years, they all came in and they said they wanted to talk to us about those deer feeders. They told us, ‘We like them.’” Goodall said that it each unit costs about $600, and that it costs the Conservancy about $2,000 a year to maintain six feeders in the Preserve. Each feeder, he said, is responsible for approximately 50 acres of property, and each feeder would require about 200 pounds of feed a month, and service every two weeks. “It’s going to be relative to how many deer you have in any area,” Goodall said. “It’s not rocket science, but you have to manage it. What you’ll find in the first three months, you may not find anything. All of a sudden, you begin to see the deer activity and see a constant use (by the deer).” Although said that there are no deed restrictions for putting the systems in place, Goodall said that the township would have to obtain a license to administer the tickicide used in the system. Deer ticks – and subsequently, Lyme disease – is present in all 67 counties of Pennsylvania and of those, Chester County has ranked extremely high on that list of counties for reported cases of the disease. The possible reasons for these high numbers are many, but experts generally believe that cases of Lyme disease rose in the county due to residential development in the 1980s and 1990s, that drove deer and their ticks closer to humans. Since 2011 – when there were 664 confirmed cases and 113 suspected cases of Lyme disease – the county has recorded a fairly consistent drop in reported and suspected Lyme cases. In 2014, those numbers had fallen to 173 and 89, respectively. Goodall encouraged the supervisors to talk with nearby townships – such as London Britain Township – who have incorporated these systems in their vicinities.

In other township business, the township’s parks and recreation board will hold a meeting on June 15 at 7 p.m. at the township building, to discuss ideas on how the township can work with residents to keep the dog park and trails at Goddard Park clean of dog waste. their May 4 meeting, supervisors voted unanimously to reopen the dog park after ordering it closed at their

April 6 meeting, due to public violation of park rules. Despite some bad weather months at the beginning of the year, the year-to-date gross revenues at Inniscrone Golf Course have increased 46 percent over last year at this time. The special event calendar at the course is also getting busier, as course manager Tom Bolko said that the banquet room has booked

two weddings and one Bar Mitzvah for 2017. The board agreed to enter into a conservation easement with the owner of the 15-acre Larmore property, located off of East Avondale Road, for an amount not to exceed $210,000, which will be paid for out of the township’s open space fund. To contact Staff Writer Richard L. Gaw, e-mail rgaw@chestercounty.com.

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Perkiomen Valley Former Red Devil makes strong edges Avon Grove for softball crown adjustment to Kelsey Impink singles in a run in the college level top of the ninth for a 1-0 victory By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer

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With Avon Grove’s Maggie Balint and Perkiomen Valley’s Abby Wild in the circle, there was little doubt that hits were going to be hard to come by in the District 1 AAAA title game on June 2. In fact, from the opening inning on, it felt like the team that pushed across even one run would have a tremendous advantage. Four eight innings, Balint and Wild were locked in a classic pitchers duel. Balint, who has averaged more than two strikeouts per inning during her record-breaking career, fired fastballs with pinpoint control that eluded the bats of Perkiomen Valley’s hitters. Wild, meanwhile, moved the ball up and down and inside and out to keep Avon Grove’s hitters offbalance and off the bases. Contrary to her name, Wild had excellent control of her pitches and did not allow Avon Grove hitters to reach base with walks. She also relied on a strong defense behind her. Perhaps Avon Grove’s best opportunity to score came in the bottom of the fourth when they put runners on second and third with just one out. Olivia Kunitsky hit a oneout single to right and Camryn Laterza reached on a throwing error that put the two Avon Grove runners in scoring position with two chances to score a run—Mackenzie VanSciver and Laura Thompson were the next two batters up. VanSciver dropped a bunt that Wild fielded quickly and tossed the ball to catcher Noelle McCullough, who applied the tag for a second out. During the course of the play, Avon Grove’s runners

After a stellar four-year career at Avon Grove, Alyssa Herion began her freshman season on the West Chester University softball team in a fashion all of us want our transitions to look: Seamless. In her first at-bat as a collegian against Virginia State on Feb. 19, she clubbed a three-run home run. Two weeks later, she went three-for-four against Barton to give her a .417 batting average. She was the team’s catcher and the only freshman starter on a squad that would eventually record a 48-9 record. Then came the Florida tour. Herion’s 0-for-17 slump was like a shot in the rib cage, exacerbated by the fact that it was her spring break, and when she wasn’t playing doubleheaders and traveling from ball field to ball field, she was seeing all of her friends posting photos taken on beaches and at parties. She was no longer the leader she was at Avon Grove; the only things she could carry with her were her talent and her tenacity, and both had, for the moment, vanished. After a ferocious start, she had hit the wall. “I reached out to my teammates, especially Micaela McSpadden, and they all assured me that everything was going to be fine,” Herion said. McSpadden and the rest of Herion’s teammates were right. The freshman from Avon Grove finished her rookie season with a .328 batting average, 46 runs batted in, 11 home runs and a whopping .632 slugging average, which earned her a spot on the Division II Conference Commissioners Association (CAA) AllAtlantic Region Squad –

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Avon Grove coach Mike Deluzio discusses strategy with his team late in the game.

advanced to second and third so there were still two runners in scoring position, but now with two outs.

Avon Grove advances in state tourney Behind a one-hit, 17-strikeout performance by pitcher Maggie Balint, and two home runs by Allyson Wallauer, Avon Grove cruised to a 6-1 victory over Archbishop Ryan in a PIAA Class AAAA first round game at Arcadia University on June 6. Avon Grove (22-3), the District 1 runner-up, advanced to the state quarterfinals for the second time in three years and will play ChesMont National Division rival West Chester East, a 4-3 winner over Parkland, for the fourth time this season Thursday at a site and time to be determined. Thompson stepped to the plate and promptly delivered a pop fly that

seemed destined to fall for a hit in short left-field. Shortstop Ana Bruni raced back and made an excellent catch to end the scoring threat. Balint went right back to work. She retired Perkiomen Valley in order in the top of the fifth. In fact, during the heart of the game, Balint retired 17 hitters in a row. In six of the nine innings, she set the opponents down in order, limiting Perkiomen Valley’s scoring opportunities. Wild yielded just one single over four innings, and it seemed as if the two hurlers were determined to keep the other team off the scoreboard indefinitely. Perkiomen Valley’s offense broke through in the top of the ninth. Bruni reached base on a one-out bunt single. She advanced to second on a grounder off the bat of Rachael Helverson. When Kelsey Impink stepped to the plate, Bruni knew she wanted to do anything possible to get herself to third base with two outs so Continued on Page 4B

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Alyssa Herion batted .328 with 11 home runs in her freshman season at West Chester University.

along with former Kennett High School hurler Brooke Harner. To anyone who has followed the Avon Grove softball program over the past several years, it is generally accepted that although the most talented player on the team has been three-time Gatorade Player of the Year Maggie Balint, the person in charge of managing the spine of the successful program was Herion. Throughout her four years behind the plate, she was the source of both assuring calm and fire-in-the-belly passion, regulating the temperature gauge on a squad that was defined by Balint’s pitching and for its selfassured swagger. Making the adjustment to the college level not only required Herion to step up an already talented game, but also keep her on-the-field emotions in check. “As a freshman, you’re at the bottom, and you realize early on that you just need to work your way up,” she said. “I was the only freshman who started, which gave my teammates the confidence in me because they saw what I could do. My freshman season was to show what I can be. “I knew I had the skill to play at this level, but I needed to change how I approached the game. For the last three years, I basically ran the softball program on the field. For this year, it was very

relaxing being able to take the back seat and do what I needed to do.” “We could tell right away that Alyssa had the defensive skills and the ability to hit the ball well, during the recruiting process,” said West Chester head softball coach Diane Lokey. “Many freshmen have to adjust to the college game, and Alyssa was no different. Offensively, she is a strong hitter, but we really worked on her plate discipline. From the beginning of the season to the end, we saw progress in her ability to be a disciplined hitter, and we hope to see that adjustment continue.” As the grind of a 57-game season wore on, Herion played through shin splints and a stress fracture, and was often seen on campus wearing a protective boot, which she would remove before games in order to tape up her leg. Then came another adjustment: as the Golden Rams went into conference play, Lokey switched Herion to shortstop. “I felt more comfortable and confident as a catcher, because as a catcher, you need to adopt that leaderon-the-field perspective,” Herion said. “At shortstop, I didn’t have that same mentality, but it enabled me to settle in, relax and play my game.” For the past few years, Herion considered going away to college – much Continued on Page 4B

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Olivia Kunitsky rounds second base during the fourth inning that saw Avon Grove put runners on second and third with one out.

Avon Grove pitcher Maggie Balint leapt into the arms of Herion, moments after the Red Devils won the PIAA District 1 championship in 2014.

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June 8 Spaghetti dinner The Oxford Area Senior Center (12 E. Locust St., Oxford) will hold its spring take-out spaghetti dinner on June 8. The menu will consist of spaghetti with meatballs, tossed salad with dressing, dinner roll and homemade dessert. Dinners can be picked up between 3 and 6 p.m. The cost is $7. Call 610-932-5244 to reserve dinners. June 8 through Aug. 3 Avon Grove Seniors The Avon Grove Seniors meet Wednesdays at 10 a.m. at the West Grove Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall (139 W. Evergreen St., West Grove). There’s a covered dish every third Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. The following activities are open to the community: One-man band Glenn Hough (June 8); covered dish (June 15); visit WG Museum with Scott Steele (June 22); quarterly lunch at 11 a.m. (June 29); Frustration game (July 6); Tyler from Sen. Dinniman’s Office (July 13); covered dish (July 20, 11:30 a.m.); Crazy Bingo (July 27); bingo (Aug. 3). June 12 Music Expo The Keystone Record Collectors monthly Music Expo will be held at the Continental Inn (2285 Lincoln Highway east, next to Dutch Wonderland in Lancaster) on June12 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dozens of dealers will be selling music memorabilia, records and CDs. Free admission. For information, call 610932-7852 or visit www. recordcollectors.org. June 14 Goldenagers banquet The Goldenagers Club of

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Cochranville will meet for their summer banquet on June 14 at noon in the Christiana Fire Hall on Bridge Street in Christiana, Pa. The Maranatha Productions, a drama group, will dramatize the three “Lost and Found” Biblical Parables. Anyone is welcome to attend the dinner theater presentation. There is a small fee for the meal. Call Sandy Wooden at 484-6781289 to make a reservation. June 18 Summer reading kick-off On June 18, children will be able to get their face painted, jump on a moon bounce, and handle exotic pets from the 4-H Club at the Kennett Library. There will also be several crafts as well as other events and games, which highlight the summer reading theme, “On your mark, Get set, Read!” Mom-Pops ice cream will be there as well. Contact jhendrix@ccls.org or call 610-444-2702. June 22 to July 27 Concerts in the park Anson B. Nixon Park in Kennett Square will be the site of free concerts this summer on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. There will be food and drinks for sale. Visit www.ansonbnixonpark. org for more information. The schedule will include: Progressive Appalachian music (June 22); rockabilly with the Bullets (June 29); Crossroads (July 6); Jane Lee Hooker (July 13); Mercury Radio Theater (July 20); Angelee (July 27). Kennett Flash schedule The Kennett Flash (102 Sycamore Alley, Kennett Square) hosts regional and national artists. Tickets are available in advance at www.kennettflash.org,

Jeffrey Gaines performs at the Kennett Flash with Amy Faden on June 11 at 8 p.m. (see Kennett Flash schedule).

or at the door. Snacks and beverages are sold, or guests can BYOB. The schedule includes: Better Than Bacon improv comedy fifth anniversary show (June 9, 8 p.m., $12 to $14); Big Jangle: Tom Petty tribute (June 10, 8 p.m., $15 to $20); Jeffrey Gaines with Amy Faden (June 11, 8 p.m., $22 to $25); Fresh Faces of the Kennett Flash featuring Rusty Blue, Blues Reincarnation Project, Kiera Sanky and Jonathan Gibson (June 12, 6 p.m., $10 to $14); Mutlu (June 17, 8 p.m., $18 to $22); The Collingwood with Sarah Koon (June 18, 8 p.m., $12 to $15); Open Mic with host Greg McCarthy (June 19, 7 p.m., $5); Trespass: Genesis tribute band with ‘A Trick of the Tail’ (June 25, 8 p.m., $23 to $26). To submit items to the Calendar of Events, e-mail jchambless@ ch e s t e rc o u n t y. c o m . There is no charge. Not every submission can be included. Items should be submitted at least two weeks before the event.

June 11 Boat building with artist On June 11 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art and artist Dylan Gauthier invite the community to join him in constructing a punt (a flat-bottomed river boat), which he will use for a series of excursions on the Brandywine and nearby waterways over the course of his year-long artist residency. Gauthier will lead his “crew” in reading boat plans and the basics of boat building as the group assembles the custom-designed punt, scaled for two people. The boat will launch at 5 p.m. No prior boat building experience is required. Register by contacting Laura Westmoreland at lwestmoreland@ brandywine.org, or call

610-388-8120. Specify if you would like to join the morning or afternoon session (or both). There is no fee to participate. Through June 12 American Landscapes The Brandywine River Museum of Art (Route 1, Chadds Ford) will exhibit “The Poetry of Nature: A Golden Age of American Landscape Painting” through June 12. The exhibition, drawn from the New-York Historical Society, features works by artists of the Hudson River School from the 1800s. The museum is open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 610-388-2700 or visit www.brandywinemuseum. org. Through July 16 ‘Bold Color, Vibrant Light’ Longwood Art Gallery

(200 E. State St., Kennett Square) hosting “Bold Color, Vibrant Light,” featuring original art by a new artist to the gallery, Heather Davis, through July 16. Davis is a plein air artist whose subject matter is primarily landscapes of places in Chester and Bedford counties. For more information, call 610444-0146 or visit www. longwoodartgallery.com. Through July 31 Art at Metamorphosis Metamorphosis Wellness Center (331 E. State St., Kennett Square) is participating in Kennett Square’s First Friday Art Stroll on June 3 from 6 to 9 p.m., featuring artwork by Dottie Randazzo and Pamela Skwish. Call 610444-8020 or visit www. metamorphosiswellnesscenter. net.

Through Sept. 25 Summer music schedule Landenberg United Methodist Church (205 Penn Green Rd., Landenberg) present special summer music during services, which are from 9 to 10 on Sunday mornings. Refreshments will be served after the service. Call 610-274- 8384 for more information. The schedule is: June 12 – Men’s Choir of LUMC; June 19 – LUMC Choir; June 26-Tom Volk and Earline Perry; July 3 – Bob Hart, former trombonist with Artie Shaw Orchestra, singer/

songwriter; July 10 – Norm Holt and the Breakaways Praise Band; July 17 -- It’s Never Too Late Band; July 24 – Morgan Hollow Trio; July 31 – Rise Up Band from St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother Catholic Church; Aug. 7 – String Theory Band, from OLLI at University of Delaware; Aug. 14 – Norm Holt and the Breakaways Praise Band; Aug. 21 – Ken Tonge, guitar, saxophone and vocals; Aug. 28 – Martha Marsey and Ken Sharp, hammered dulcimers; Sept. 4 – Barbara and Keith Hoffman, vocals and guitar;

Sept. 11 – Val and Connie Schan, vocals and 12-string guitar; Sept. 18 – Norm Holt and the Breakaways Praise Band; Sept. 25 – It’s Never Too Late Band. To submit items to the Church Calendar, e-mail jchambless@chestercounty. com. There is no charge. Information should be received at least two weeks before the event. Not every submission can be included. Please include the address and contact information for the church in your submission.

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Art by area students at Oxford Arts Alliance By John Chambless Staff Writer The annual Student Art Show at the Oxford Arts Alliance is always a great chance for families to proudly recognize the artistic efforts of their children, but there are always a few works that are genuinely outstanding, whether you happen to know the young artists or not. There are more than 200 artworks in the gallery and placed around Oxford through June 17. The gallery show is divided by school, and you can recognize how each art teacher has selected examples of class work that was done around themes. The enthusiasm of works by the youngest students is always captivating, as shown in some circus-themed works by kindergartners from

the Jordan Bank School. Hopewell Elementary School fifth and sixth graders have some striking drawings of buildings with airbrushed backgrounds. Nottingham Elementary School has Dakota Summers’ birdhouse collage that is perfectly charming, as well as some birch trees created with cut paper that are quite distinctive. Oxford Area High School has the most technically accomplished works, with 11th grader Morgan Curl’s pencil portrait of Twiggy as a dazzling standout. Sam Muscella’s painting of Hogwart’s from the “Harry Potter” books makes an impression with its sheer size. “Frog,” a painting by senior Teresa Ayala, is a tour de force of carefully applied dots. Penn’s Grove Middle School eighth grader Cecilia Muscella has an

impressive pencil drawing, “Converse Shoe,” and Sacred Heart School third grader Bianca Giaccone’s “Picasso Portrait” is nicely painted and expressively rearranged. Among the works by home-schooled students, Victoria D’Ascenzo, 15, is a standout with her pen and ink drawing, “Victorian Home.” There’s a case of pottery creations, so don’t miss the adorable clay birds by students from the Sacred Heart School. Each year, the show awards two Oxford High School seniors with scholarships through the Richard Beards Scholarship Award. This year’s winners are Medina Keita, who will be attending Cornell University; and Brianna Moore, who will be attending Moore College of Art and Design. The Student Art Show continues through June 17 at the Oxford Arts Alliance (38 S. Third St., Oxford). Visit www.oxfordart.org. To contact Staff Writer John Chambless, email jchambless@ chestercounty.com.

Birch trees by third grader Lauren Meiler.

A pencil portrait of the model Twiggy by Oxford 11th grader Morgan Curl.

A happy birdhouse scene by Dakota Summers of Nottingham Elementary School. ‘Frog,’ by Oxford senior Teresa Ayala.

‘Converse Shoe,’ a drawing by Penn’s Grove eighth grader Cecilia Muscella.

A city skyline view by sixth grader Sean Poole.

A large painting of Hogwart’s by Oxford 12th grader Sam Muscella.

‘Picasso Portrait’ by third grader Bianca Giaccone.

A clay bird by fourth grader Gabriela Velaquez.

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the way Balint will begin her freshman season at the University of Oregon in the fall as one of the most talented recruits in the nation. Ultimately, she chose to attend college relatively close to home, for reasons that had little to do with athletics. “I decided I wanted to be a nursing major, and I looked at some schools with good softball programs, and some at those schools said that I couldn’t manage a nursing major while playing softball,” she said. “When I met with Coach Lokey, she told me that the team had two nursing majors, so I thought it would be good for me to have someone to look up to and have help from. Most importantly, Coach Lokey told me that academics are what I’m here for.” Participation in college sports, whether it be at the Division I, II or III level, is a 12-month season, and

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for Herion, parts of her summer are being spent at the university’s athletic complex, lifting and conditioning, a program she describes as “very intense.” There were days last fall when she would be spending endless days at a training facility, asking herself, “Why am I doing this?” “I hadn’t played a single game yet, but I learned that my team’s success is what I was playing for, not just mine,” she said. “I began to remember why I was there, for my teammates. I learned that my teammates will become my best friends after college. It becomes a strong bond. You live with them, you travel with them, and you have the same stress as them. I began to realize that what I was doing here had little to do with me.” On May 6, West Chester ended its 48-win season in Charleston, W. Va., with a 5-2 loss against Kutztown in the NCAA tournament. The team will begin the

2017 season next winter losing only two players to graduation. One of those players is third baseman Laura Altenburger, who was considered the team leader, which could possibly open the door for Herion to assume a leadership role. “Alyssa is a strong leader on the field,” Lokey said. “From my experience, many freshmen really reflect and grow over the summer after their freshman year, so we look forward to Alyssa’s onand off-field leadership skills to develop. Alyssa has the ability to do some amazing things at West Chester.” As Herion came to the plate during home games this past season, the strains of SD’s “Confident” played on the public address system. Among the song’s lyrics are these: “I think I’m just too confident, confident.” The walk-up song – one she selected -- serves two purposes for Herion. It signifies that she is a part

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Morgan Defeo takes a swing at a Wild pitch.

that she would have many more ways to score a run. The opportunity came on a delayed steal, and Bruni was now at third. Impink hit a seeing-eye single just to the left of the second base bag, allowing Bruni to cross the plate easily and setting off a celebration for Perkiomen Valley. Balint struck out the next hitter to keep the score at 1-0. Avon Grove had one last chance at the plate.

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Herion was a four-year starter at Avon Grove.

of a successful program, one that she will help lead in the future, and it shows that the confident swagger that helped define her high school carer is still alive, manifesting itself

in another part of Chester County. “I want to be at the caliber Coach Lokey is expecting of me,” Herion said. “She expects us to get better every year. Last

year, I was the new kid. I’m not the new kid any more.”

Kunitsky worked a walk with one out, but Wild retired the next two hitters on a fly out and a ground out to close out the 1-0 win. “They are a good team and they played well so you have to give them credit,” Avon Grove head coach Mike Deluzio said. “We had some opportunities, and they made some plays. That’s the way that these games go. The team that makes the plays is going to win. That’s why they call them championship games.”

Deluzio said that Wild did a good of changing speeds and the locations of pitches to keep the Avon Grove hitters in check. “We’re a pretty good hitting and bunting team,” Deluzio said. “It might not have looked like that today. She really kept us off-balance.” Balint, who was named Pennsylvania’s Gatorade High School Player of the Year for the third year in a row, turned in another dominant performance— she struck out 17 hitters and scattered three hits over

the nine innings. It was a typically well-pitched game for the Avon Grove right-hander, and her coach appreciated the effort that she gave the team in the playoff game. “She is a phenomenal pitcher—in my opinion the best pitcher in the state,” Deluzio said. “She’s a competitor and she doesn’t like to lose.” Deluzio said that his young team—Balint is the only senior on the squad— had a lot to be proud of as they begin the state playoffs with a 22-3 record overall.

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DRUG CHARGES On May 13, Pennsylvania State Police Avondale stopped a car being driven by Anthony Keith Lawson, 45, of Oxford., at 321 N. Third Street in Lower Oxford Township. Lawson initially provided a false name to police. A passenger identified him, and he was found to have an active warrant. During a search of the car, drugs and drug paraphernalia were found. Lawson was arrested and transferred to Pennsylvania State Constables. CHILD STRUCK BY CAR A 4-year-old girl escaped serious injury after running into the path of a car on May 24 on Miller Drive, east of Cook Street in Avondale Borough. Pennsylvania State Police Avondale reported that a woman driving in the area saw the girl run across the street in front of her and slowed her car as a precaution. The girl then ran back across the road from behind a truck and the driver stopped, but struck the girl, who ran back to her house. She was treated at the scene for scratches on her left leg and a small cut on her left ankle. No charges were filed against the driver. TEENS ASSAULT POLICE On June 1, Pennsylvania State Police Avondale responded to locate a runaway 17-year-old boy from Coatesville and a 15-year-old girl from Coatesville. While waiting for the parents of the girl to arrive at 3375 Gap Newport Pike in London Grove Township, both teens said the girl was not going with her parents and fought with police. They were both charged with aggravated assault. BURGLARY A detached garage at 1972 Schoff Road in Atglen was broken into between May 22 and 24, and tools were stolen, according to Pennsylvania State Police Avondale. Anyone with information should call police at 610-268-2022. WALMART SHOPLIFTING Two people stole $730 worth of baby formula from the Walmart store in East Marlborough Township on May 28 and fled. They were later stopped in Delaware County after a traffic complaint. Both were identified and released. The retail theft wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t initially repor ted by Walmart. Upper Chichester Police turned all suspect information and the stolen formula over to Pennsylvania State Police Avondale. The investigation is continuing. THEFT FROM CAR An unlocked vehicle parked at 5 Woodcrest Way in Landenberg was entered sometime between May 20 and 29 and several items were stolen, according to Pennsylvania State Police Avondale. ARREST ON DUI WARRANT Richard Francis Judge, Jr., 53, of West Grove, was arrested on an active DUI warrant out of Hartford County, Md., and for driving

with a DUI suspended license when he was pulled over on May 25 by Pennsylvania State Police Avondale for having counterfeit emissions and inspection stickers on his vehicle. TEST STRIPS STOLEN Pennsylvania State Police Avondale reported that a man stole diabetic test strips, valued at more than $500, from the Acme store in London Grove Township on May 16 at 8:07 p.m. Police said he was about 25 years old, with long black hair and a thin build. He drove away in a red car, possibly a PT Cruiser, with Delaware registration. CAT SHOT A pet cat belonging to a 42-year-old Chadds Ford woman was shot with a pellet gun on May 24 in the area of Constitution Drive in Pennsbury Township, according to Pennsylvania State Police Avondale. The cat is not expected to survive its injury. DUI On March 31, Pennsylvania State Police Avondale arrested Luis Bernal-Castaneda, 39, of Rising Sun, Md., for DUI after a one-vehicle crash on Sylmar Road in West Nottingham Township. Pennsylvania State Police Avondale pulled over a car for a traffic violation on April 10 at Fifth Street and Grant Street in East Nottingham Township and found that the driver, Jason Anthony Sidote of Aldan, Pa., was DUI. His passenger, Franci Ann Shepherd of Oxford, was charged with possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Pennsylvania State Police Avondale arrested William Vance Dougherty of Kirkwood for DUI on April 10 at 12:30 a.m. at Route 10 and Conner Road in Lower Oxford Township. Pennsylvania State Po l i c e Avo n d a l e responded to an accident at Creek Road and Church Hill Road in Franklin Township on the morning of April 6 and found that the driver, Shawn Warholic, 30, of Landenberg, was DUI. He had been backing south on Creek Road when he hit a tree on the west side of the road, then drove forward up Creek Road, leaving the side of the

road and getting stuck in the woods. Kennett Square Police arrested Barbara Hamm, 50, of Kennett Square, for DUI on April 20 at 1:33 p.m. in the 100 block of West Cedar Street after getting a report of an erratic driver. She was released pending a summons from District Court. Kennett Square Police arrested Justin Taylor, 28, of Lincoln University, for DUI on April 13 at 11:28 p.m. after a traffic stop at South Broad and Birch streets. He was released at his home pending a summons from District Court. Kennett Square Police arrested Jennifer Webber, 43, of West Grove, for DUI on April 10 at 2:41 a.m. after a traffic stop in the 500 block of East Cypress Street. She was released at her home pending a summons from District Court. Kennett Square Police arrested John Hannon, 46, of Wilmington, Del., for DUI on April 8 at 8:47 p.m. in the 100 block of East South Street after getting a report of an erratic driver. He was released to a friend pending a summons from District Court. Terrel Khalil Samuel of Nottingham was arrested for DUI after a traffic stop on April 25 at 12:40 a.m. on Route 10, north of Route 1. Misael Benjamin Baranda-Tapia, 22, of West Grove, was seen driving without his taillights lit on April 24 at 2:36 a.m. on East Baltimore Pike at Lake Road, and was pulled over by Pennsylvania State Police Avondale. He was found to be DUI. Pennsylvania State Police Avondale were investigating a twovehicle crash on April 16 at 11:08 p.m. at the intersection of routes 896 and 841 when they discovered that one of the drivers, John Courtland Scott, of Philadelphia, was DUI. He was charged with DUI and related traffic offenses. On April 17 at 5:28 a.m., Pennsylvania State Police Avondale responded to a report of a car sitting in a field with its four-way flashers on. The vehicle was off of Route 896, north of Pusey Mill Road. Police discovered that the driver, Clarence Jeffrey Pritchett, Jr., of

Philadelphia, had run off the road and gotten stuck in the grass. He was taken into custody for DUI and related traffic offenses. Jorge Saul PerezValladares of Avondale was arrested for DUI and traff ic offenses after a traffic stop by Pennsylvania State Police Avondale on April 19 at 11:35 p.m. on Route 41 north of Route 1. Pennsylvania State Police Avondale found Steven Toppin Spence, 28, of North East, Md., slumped behind the wheel of his parked vehicle at the Peacedale Preserve in Franklin Township on April 29 at 4:11 p.m. Police found 12 open containers of alcohol in his car. He was arrested for DUI. On April 9 at 2:30 a.m., Pennsylvania State Police Avondale arrested Matthew Paranczak, 20, of Hockessin, Del., for driving under the influence of a controlled substance and having a false ID when he was pulled over on Route 896 north of State Road in New London Township. Erica Marie Nye, 26, of Wilmington, Del., was arrested for DUI after a traffic stop by Pennsylvania State Police Avondale on April 13 at 1:39 a.m. at 622 Limestone Road in Lower Oxford Township. Glenn Andrew Jones, of Parkesburg, was arrested for DUI after a traffic stop by Pennsylvania State Police Avondale on April 23 at 10:40 p.m. on Route 1, a mile south of Route 472. Coleman Grant Noon, of Nottingham, was arrested for DUI and possession of a small amount of marijuana after a traffic stop by Pennsylvania State Police Avondale on April 24 at 12:23 a.m. on Route 472, north of Third Street in Oxford. On April 2 at 10:52 p.m., Pennsylvania State Police Avondale responded to a domestic dispute at a home on Chesterville Road in Franklin Township and discovered that Toni Marie Gontarz, 34, of Franklin Township, had operated a vehicle while under the influence of a controlled substance. She was charged with DUI. Martin Escobar-Ortiz, 38, of Toughkenamon, was arrested for DUI on May 1 at 12:40 a.m. by

Pennsylvania State Police Avondale after a traffic stop. Brendan Patrick Beck, 37, of Broomall, was arrested for DUI by Pennsylvania State Police Avondale on May 1 at 11:19 p.m. on Route 1 south of Lenape Road after a traffic stop for an inoperable headlight. Miguel GabrielVasquez, 19, of West Grove, was arrested by Pennsylvania State Police Avondale on April 29 at routes 41 and 1 after a traffic stop. He was found with four open beer bottles in his car, and was charged with DUI, recklessly endangering another person, giving false ID to police, and several traffic violations. His passenger, Luis Alberto Montejo-Perez, 25, of West Grove, was charged with giving false ID to law enforcement. Shawn Michael Fisher, 21, of Atglen, was arrested for DUI by Pennsylvania State Police Avondale on April 29 at 12:27 a.m. on Route 1 south of Route 472. He struck another vehicle on Route 1, and subsequent investigation revealed that he was DUI. Patricia Lynn Harper, 49, of Kennett Square, was arrested by Pennsylvania State Police for DUI, aggravated assault on a police off icer and disorderly conduct after a disturbance on May 8 at 801 Gap Newport Pike in London Grove Township. Michael Anthony Morales, 28, of Coatesville, was arrested for DUI by Pennsylvania State Police Avondale on May 22 at 2:09 a.m. after a crash investigation on Doe Run Road. Morales failed field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. He was released pending a summons. Erica Heidi Wilson, 23, of Rising Sun, Md., was arrested for DUI by Pennsylvania State Police Avondale on May 21 at 10:54 p.m. after a traffic stop as Route 1 and Route 896. Andrea Rafael Valdes, 28, of Newark, Del., was arrested for DUI by Pennsylvania State Police Avondale on May 14 at 6:41 p.m. after a crash investigation at 261 Kennett Pike. Valdes failed field sobriety tests and was arrested and later released pending a summons. On May 21 at 4:18

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p.m., Manuel Perez, 40, of West Grove, was driving on Ewing Road in Penn Township when his car crossed into the oncoming lane and struck a tree off the roadway. Police discovered that Perez was DUI and arrested him. On May 22, just after midnight, Pennsylvania State Police Avondale stopped a car for a traffic violation in the 200 block of Old Creek Road and found that the driver, McKinley Anton Burrell, of West Chester, was DUI. He was also charged for possession of a small amount of marijuana. Maggie Ann Dombrow, 26, of King of Prussia, was arrested for DUI by Pennsylvania State Police Avondale after a traffic stop on May 8 on Route 926 in Pennsbury Township. Anthony Nicholas Sloan, 30, of Lincoln University, was arrested for DUI on May 31 on Route 1 south of Route 841, after being pulled over for traffic violations by Pennsylvania State Police Avondale. A 2 8 - ye a r- o l d Landenberg man was arrested two times in 24 hours for DUI, according to Pennsylvania State Police Avondale. Police said that on May 20 at 7:36 p.m., Timothy Charles Woodworth was seen drifting out of his lane on Newark Road. He was stopped and arrested for DUI â&#x20AC;&#x201C; his second arrest in 24 hours. Lars Matthew Rindahl, 25, of Annville, Pa., was arrested for DUI-drugs on May 28 after a traffic stop by Pennsylvania State Police Avondale on Route 1, south of Newark Road. Uriel Damian Bautista, 35, of Toughkenamon, was arrested for DUI and possession of an open container after a traffic stop by Pennsylvania State Police Avondale on May 28 on Route 41 at Baltimore Pike. Jose DeJesus Caastaneda-Huerta, 20, of Toughkenamon, was arrested for driving under the influence of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia after a traffic stop by Pennsylvania State Police Avondale on May 31 on Bancroft Road at Baltimore Pike in New Garden Township.

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BERTA UNDERWOOD

BETTY PULLEKINES

Berta Underwood, 89, of Oxford, formerly of Kennett Square, passed away on June 2 at the Ware Presbyterian Village. She was the wife of William H. Underwood, Sr., who passed away in 2012, and with whom she shared 65 years of marriage. Born in Vilshofen, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Hedwig Soldner Schwoegler. She was the head cook at the New Garden Elementary School, retiring in 1990 after 28 years of service. Berta enjoyed traveling, gardening (especially the beauty of flowers), and spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by three sons, William H. Underwood, Jr., and his wife Charlene of West Chester, Donald H. Underwood and his wife Nancy of Waco, Texas, and Mark A. Underwood and his wife Barbara of West Grove; two daughters, Judith Lichtenwalner and her husband George of Richland, Pa., and Joyce Jackson of Nottingham; one brother, Otto Schwoegler of Wilmington, Del.; one sister, Annamarie Widemann of Wilmington, Del.; 11 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be held privately at a later date. Online condolences may be made by visiting www. griecocares.com.

Betty (Gaston) Pullekines, 83, of Kennett Square, passed away on June 2. She was born in1932 in Pine Bluff, Ark., and lived in Kentucky and South Carolina before moving to southern Chester County in 1973. An avid gardener, and championship golfer at Kennett Square Golf and Country Club, Betty was an intelligent, attractive, stubborn, intense and fiercely independent person. She lived and passed on her on terms. She was loved and will be missed. She was predeceased by her husband, John. She is survived by her daughter, Carol; son-in-law, Alan Ward; son, John; and daughter-in-law, Leigh Pullekines. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make donations to The Chester County Hospital Foundation, 701 E. Marshall Street, West Chester, PA 19380. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.griecocares.com.

LEROY SCHUETTE LeRoy “Lee” Schuette of Kennett Square died peacefully after a long illness on May 25. A longtime resident of West Chester, he was a professor of biology at West Chester University. He was an avid golfer and consummate sports fan, having coached little league baseball and basketball for many years. He is survived by his wife, Jan; four children, Kim (David), Kate (John), Michael, Kelli (Todd); and his sister, Shirley (Gary). His legacy will continue to live through his family, five grandchildren and great-granddaughter, who were a source of joy, pride,and love. A memorial will be held for immediate family at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the National Parkinson Foundation, Gift Processing Center, P.O. Box 5018, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5018.

JUDITH BRAINERD JOHNSTON Judith Brainerd Johnston, 83, of Oxford, died on May 28 at Ware Presbyterian Village in Oxford. She was the wife of Murray V. Johnston, Jr., with whom she shared 62 years of marriage. Born in Pittsburgh, she was a daughter of the late Harry H. and the late Marjorie L. (Johnston) Brainerd. In her early years, she worked for Lord and Taylor in Stamford, Conn., and was a longtime resident of Old Greenwich, Conn. She and her family later moved to Middletown, Del., in 2002, and then to Oxford in 2014. She enjoyed walking, vacationing at the beach, being with her grandchildren, and in her early years, playing tennis and figure skating. In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sons, Murray V. Johnston III and his wife Heather of Newark, Del., and David H. Johnston of Florida; one daughter, Beth J. Goodwin and her husband Gregory of Phoenix, Ariz.; one sister, Susan B. Hatcher of Middletown, Del.; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren on their way.

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A private graveside service was held in Lower Brandywine Cemetery in Centerville, Del. Contributions in her memory may be made to Benevolent Care at Ware Presbyterian Village or Willow Tree Hospice, 616 East Cypress Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348. To view her online tribute and to share a memory with her family, visit www.griecocares.com.

LUCY BELLE CHAMBERS Lucy Belle (Mullin) Chambers, 89, of Carmichael, Calif., formerly of Chatham, Pa., died on May 13 at her residence in Carmichael, Calif. She was wife of late Robert L. Chambers, with whom she shared 40 years of marriage until his passing in 1989. Born in 1926 in Jennersville, she was a daughter of the late Clarence A. and the late Lilian A. (Wood) Mullin. She was the youngest, having three older brothers, all of whom preceded her in death. Lucy grew up in Chatham. As a young girl, she attended Chatham Methodist, where her mother played the organ. She attended Avondale School, and then later Avon Grove High School. She worked at Lukens Steel Mill in Coatesville while her first husband, Joseph Taylor, went to war. Later she moved to California, and remarried to Robert Chambers. She managed the books for their own business, as she had at Pierce Brothers Market in Kennett Square. She spent her days as a homemaker for the family. She enjoyed reading, and visiting with friends and relatives. Survivors include one daughter, Maureen A. Koepke of Sparks, Nev.; and one son, Timothy Chambers of Port Orchard, Wash. A graveside service was held June 7 at Oxford Cemetery. To view her online tribute or to share a memory with her family, visit www.griecocares.com.

DONATA A. DELL’OLIO Donata A. Dell’Olio, 64, passed away quietly at her home on June 5, after a lengthy illness. She left this life in comfort, at peace, and surrounded by her family and friends. It should come as a surprise to nobody who knew her that she maintained her wit, toughness, and dignity until the very end. Born in North Plainfield, N.J., Donata was a graduate of the then-named Rider College, now known as Rider University, in Lawrenceville, N.J., having earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology. In the 1980s, she was vicepresident of the personnel department at First Fidelity Bank in Newark, N.J., a position she held until the birth of her second child. During this time, she also taught SAT prep classes at Bruriah High School for Girls in Elizabeth, N.J., before moving with her family to Pennsylvania in 1993. Donata’s later professional life was dedicated almost exclusively to the service of others. She spent several years as a classroom aid at Penncrest High School, where she worked to support students with physical disabilities. Most recently she was employed by the ARC of Chester County for nearly 15 years. During her time with the ARC, Donata specialized in finding and maintaining employment for adults with developmental disabilities, and worked with tireless enthusiasm and endless patience to ensure that members of our society who are often marginalized were given both the opportunity and the tools to live dignified, productive, meaningful lives. Her work touched countless families in Chester County and when, in 2003, she was given her organization’s award for Caregiver of the Year, it was said by the mother of one of her clients that “Donata must be an angel in disguise.” In her free time, Donata enjoyed with characteristic gusto some of life’s simplest pleasures. She loved gardening and beautifying her home, good food and drink, catching up on her shows and, perhaps above all else, to bury her nose in a good book. She relished the company of her family and friends, all of whom will agree that she knew how to throw a hell of a party. Donata is survived by her son, Robert P. Sand III and his wife Katherine of Secane, Pa.; her son, Daniel A. Sand of Philadelphia; her sister, Stephanie Luchino and her husband Bob of Mountainside, N.J.; her brother, Michael Dell’Olio, his wife Linda, and their three daughters, Christine, Katelyn, and Emily of North Plainfield, N.J.; numerous cousins and in-laws; and her grandson, Jacob R. Sand -- all of whom she loved very deeply. She was preceded in death by her parents, Donato and Beatrice Dell’Olio; and her husband, Robert P. Sand, Jr., with whom she shared 18 years of marriage. A funeral was held June 11. Donata believed very deeply in the value of the work she did. As such, in lieu of flowers, her family encourages you to make a donation in her name to the ARC of Chester County, 900 Lawrence Dr., West Chester, PA 19380. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.griecocares.com.

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SALE NO. 16-6-429 Writ of Execution No. 2015-00546 DEBT $529,060.68

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ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate in East Marlborough Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, described in accordance with a Record Plan of Lareserve made for Robert Bruce Balbirnie by Momenee-King Associates of Ardmore, PA dated 3/27/1984 last revised 11/20/1984 and recorded in Plan #7590 and described as follows, to wit:

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SALE ADDRESS: 540 New Street, Oxford, PA 19363-1532

IMPROVEMENTS thereon: residential dwelling

PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: PHELAN HALLINAN DIAMOND & JONES, LLP, 215-563-7000

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in her office located in the Chester County Justice Center, Sheriff’s Office, 201 West Market Street, Suite 201, West Chester, Pennsylvania a schedule of distribution on Monday,July 18, 2016. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter SALE NO. 16-6-449 Writ of Execution No. 2015-07711 DEBT $372,676.84 ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground, situate in the Township of Franklin, County of Chester and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, bounded and descried according to a Record Plan, Lexington Point Subdivision, prepared for Keystone Custom Homes, by Fioravanti, Inc., Consulting Engineers & Contractors, dated 5/16/2000 last revised 8/23/2007 and recorded in Plan Book 18276 Page 1, as follows, to wit:TAX I.D. #: 72-02-0151 PLAINTIFF: Navy Federal Credit Union VS DEFENDANT: TODD M. RAYMOND and JULIE A. RAYMOND SALE ADDRESS: 155 Janine Way, West Grove, Pennsylvania 19390 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: McCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, P.C., 215790-1010 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of the sale. 10% payment must be paid in cash,certified check or money order made payable to the purchaser or Sheriff of Chester Co. and the balance made payable to Sheriff of Chester Co. thereof, within twenty-one (21) days from the date of

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Continued from Page 7B feet to a point on the southeasterly side of Derry Manor Drive, thence extending along said side of Derry Manor the following (2) courses and distances {1} north 1 1 degrees 47 minutes 49 seconds east 225.71 feet to a point of curve (2) along the arc distance of circle to the right having a radius of 20.00 feet the arc distance of 30.90 feet to a point on the southerly side of Daleville Road T-366 thence extending along said side of Daleville Road T-366 south 79 degrees 41 minutes 10 seconds east 162.58 feet to the first mentioned point and place of beginning. BEING Lot 5 on said Plan. PREMSES being: 101 Daleville Road, Cochranville, PA 19330 PARCEL No. 46-2-146 BEING the same premises which Mindy Acres, Inc. by Deed dated October 30, 1998 and recorded January 6, 1999 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Chester County in Deed Book 4485 Page 2171, granted and conveyed unto Bernardo Delellis, Jr. and Andrea M. Delellis.

SALE NO. 16-6-470 Writ of Execution No. 2014-07901 DEBT $385,495.99 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania bounded and described according to a Final Plan of Elk Creek Farms, prepared by Kelly and Associates, Inc., Consulting Engineers and Surveyors, dated 10/9/1998, last revised 11/3/1999 and recorded in Chester County as Plan #15972 as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at a point on the southeasterly side of Road “A-2”, a corner of Lot #54 as shown on said Plan; thence from said point of beginning, along the said side of Road “A-2” on the arc of a circle curving to the left having a radius of 425.00 feet the arc distance of 90.00 feet to a corner of Lot #52; thence along Lot #52 south 57 degrees 26 minutes 52 seconds east 125.00 feet to a point; thence south 38 degrees 37 minutes 08 seconds west 116.25 feet to a corner of Lot #54; thence along Lot #54 north 45 degrees 18 minutes 52 seconds west 125.00 feet to the first mentioned point and place of beginning.

PLAINTIFF: Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC VS DEFENDANT: BERNARDO DELELLIS, JR. and ANDREA M. DELELLIS

BEING Lot #53 as shown on said Plan.

SALE ADDRESS: 101 Daleville Road, Cochranville, PA 19330

BEING the same premises which Elk Creek Farms, LLC by Deed dated July 31, 2003 and recorded December 31, 2003 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Chester County in Deed Book 6025 Page 2097, granted and conveyed unto Paul Rafferty III and Kara P. Rafferty.

PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: STERN & EISENBERG, P.C., 215-572-8111 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of the sale. 10% payment must be paid in cash,certified check or money order made payable to the purchaser or Sheriff of Chester Co. and the balance made payable to Sheriff of Chester Co. thereof, within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2pm. 5p-25-3t

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PREMISES being: 47 Mystery Rose Lane, West Grove, PA 19390 PARCEL No. 58-3-27.79

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PLAINTIFF: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Inc., Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series ARSI 2006-M3, by its servicer Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC VS DEFENDANT: PAUL RAFFERTY III and KARA P. RAFFERTY

SALE ADDRESS: 47 Mystery Rose Lane, West Grove, PA 19390

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exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter SALE NO. 16-6-468 Writ of Execution No. 2015-11377 DEBT $205,663.82 ALL THAT CERTAIN tract of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate in Lower Oxford Township, County of Chester and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, bounded and described in accordance with a Two-Lot Subdivision Plan prepared for Robert Wagoner by Concord Land Planners and Surveyors, Oxford, PA, dated October 12, 2000 as last revised March 7, 2002 and which Plan is recorded as Plan No. 16183, to wit: BEGINNING at a point of curve on the title line in the bed of Conner Road (T-329) which point makes a common corner of this premises and land now or late of United Mobile Homes of PA., Inc.; thence extending from said beginning point along the said title line in the bed of Conner Road the two next following courses and distances, viz: (1) along the arc of a circle curving to the left having a radius of 1117.61 feet the arc distance of 145.50 feet to a point of tangent and (2) north 63 degrees 40 minutes 00 seconds east 44.33 feet to a point, a corner of this premises and Lot No. 3A; thence extending along the same south 22 degrees 11 minutes 04 seconds east 280.73 to a point, a corner of this premises on line of land now or late of United Mobile Homes of PA, Inc., aforesaid; thence extending along the same the two next following courses and distances, viz: (1) south 74 degrees 25 minutes 29 seconds west 206.60 feet to a point, a corner of this premises and (2) north 18 degrees 52 minutes 25 seconds west 253.21 feet to the first mentioned point and place of beginning. BEING Lot No. 3B on the above mentioned Plan. Also known as Parcel Number 56-4-51-5A BEING the same premises which William Donald Robinson and Jeanette R. Robinson, husband and wife, Wagoner Custom Contracting Inc. (Equitable Owner), by Deed dated 9/22/03 and recorded 10/2/03 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for the County of Chester, in Deed Book 5919, Page 350, granted and conveyed unto Richard A. Maitre, a single man, in fee. PLAINTIFF: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association VS DEFENDANT: RICHARD A. MAITRE SALE ADDRESS: 370 Conner Road, Oxford, PA 19363 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: SHAPIRO & DaNARDO, 610-278-6800 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of the sale. 10% payment must be paid in cash,certified check or money order made payable to the purchaser or Sheriff of Chester Co. and the balance made payable to Sheriff of Chester Co. thereof, within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2pm. 5p-25-3t

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By virtue of the within mentioned writ directed to Carolyn B. Welsh, Sheriff will be sold at public sale, in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 West Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, announced Thursday, June 16, 2016 at 11AM prevailing time the herein-described real estate. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file in her office located in the Chester County Justice Center, Sheriff’s Office, 201 West Market Street, Suite 201, West Chester, Pennsylvania a schedule of distribution on Monday,July 18, 2016. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter SALE NO. 16-6-485 Writ of Execution No. 2015-06417 DEBT $202,975.63 ALL THAT CERTAIN lot of land situate at the northeast intersection of Pa. Route #10 and Township Road T-355, in West Fallowfield Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, designated as Parcel “C” on survey made by John W. Chambers, Registered Engineer, dated 7/28/65 drawing number 222, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a nail in the center line of Pa. Route #10, said point of beginning being north 16 degrees 25 minutes east, 162.30 feet to the point of intersection of center lines of Pa. Route #10 and Township Road T-355, also, being the northeasterly corner of Parcel No. “D”, and the southwesterly corner of Parcel “C”; thence continuing along the center line of Pa. Route #10, north 16 degrees 25 minutes east 150 feet to a nail, the southwest corner of land now or late of John E. Repsher, et ux; thence leaving said road and passing over an iron pin set in the easterly side thereof, and by land now or late of said John E. Repsher, et ux, south 67 degrees 49 minutes east 291.90 feet to an iron pin set in line of land now or of H.B. Jr., and E. F. Bramble; thence by land now or late of H.B. Jr., and E.F. Bramble, south 22 degrees 23 minutes west 180 feet to an iron pin, the northeast corner of Parcel “D”, about to be conveyed to Harold T. Mendenhall, Jr., and Juanita Mendenhall, his wife; thence by Parcel “D” and passing over an iron pin set in the easterly side of Pa. Route #10, north 61 degrees 11 minutes west

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L E T F S IVA

460 Manor Ave., Downingtown

June 21 - June 25

$25 Ride-All-Night Wrist Bands Delicious homemade baked goods at our Bake Sale located in our air conditioned Bingo Hall. Enjoy some adult cheer in our Beer Garden while listening to LIVE bands. Beer, wine, and a tiki-bar available. No worries about a long walk to the festival this year. The Krapf Bus Company are running shuttles to and from the Downingtown West parking lot to the festival THU 7-10 PM and FRI & SAT 7-11 PM.

Amusements, Rides (tickets or discounted all-night wrist band), Games, Cheer Wheel, Big Sixx Wheel, 21, Beer Garden, Tiki Bar, Bingo, Parish Food Booth, Funnel Cake, New Bands!, Fireworks Friday. Clean, safe, and family friendly. Come visit us and tell your friends by "Liking" and "Sharing" us on Facebook. NEW THIS YEAR! At least 14 high quality, unique, homemade quilts that will be on display and available to be won through individual raffles. Tickets will be a dollar each or 6 for $5 during the festival. Drawings on the final night of the festival. You don't need to be present to win.

2016 Entertainment Lineup:

TUE - School of Rock (Downingtown), 6-8 PM Jive Jump and Wail & Hot Taters, 8-10 PM WED - James McCullough (solo acoustic) 6-8 PM de LaSalle String Band! 8-10PM THU - Top Down, 7-10 PM FRI - Mystery Guest - 7-11 PM SAT - Danielle & Jennifer - 6-8 PM, 8-11 TBD

FIREWORKS FRIDAY Rain Date Saturday

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CHESTER COUNTY PRESS

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 2016