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Discussion about sewer rate hikes dominate council meeting Oxford Borough residents, officials worry about further impact stemming from sewer authority’s revenue shortfalls By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer At the start of Monday night’s Oxford Borough Council meeting, the first since the Oxford Area Sewer Authority revealed the full extent of its financial woes, borough council president Ron Hershey

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read from a statement expressing council’s frustration and disappointment that the sewer authority’s revenue shortfalls could place the four member municipalities into what he called “a terrible financial situation.” With a standing-roomContinued on Page 3A

Chester County Tax Rates - 2016 SCH DIST A-G U-CF Kenn Oxf Oxf A-G Kenn Kenn A-G A-G Oxf Kenn A-G U-CF Oxf A-G U-CF U-CF Oxf A-G Oxf

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With the start of the school year less than three weeks away, the UnionvilleChadds Ford School Board returned from their summer break on Aug. 8 with a lengthy meeting that laid out some long-range goals A day for special-needs for the school district. Rudy Reif, the assistant residents...4A principal at Unionville High School, presented the recommendations

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MILLAGE TWP 16

4.1630 4.1630 4.1630 4.1630 4.1630 4.1630 4.1630 4.1630 4.1630 4.1630 4.1630 4.1630 4.1630 4.1630 4.1630 4.1630 4.1630 4.1630 4.1630 4.1630 4.1630

4.0000 2.1830 2.1830 0.0000 0.2570 2.4950 0.2000 6.3500 4.6550 1.2500 0.2500 1.6200 1.0000 0.7500 12.2500 0.5300 1.4900 2.2000 0.5000 5.0000 1.3450

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37.2030 34.0360 35.5868 35.0030 35.2600 35.6980 33.6038 39.7538 37.8580 34.4530 35.2530 35.0238 34.2030 32.6030 47.2530 33.7330 33.3430 34.0530 35.5030 38.2030 36.3480

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of the Student Wellness Committee to the board. “I would look at this as one of the most valuable committees I’ve ever been on, from the standpoint of the really concrete things that were recommended,” Reif said. “Some things have already been put in place. The committee worked really well together.” Topping the list of recommendations is the formation of a standing Board Wellness Committee and a

Wellness Council, modeled on the district’s Curriculum Council. To promote student wellness, the new groups would foster student social and emotional health, and encourage parent professional development with forums on managing social media, promoting healthy responses to stress and other topics of interest to the community. There was also a recommendation to study in depth a student-led proposal to

delay the school start time for high school students. Board member Jeff Hellrung and assistant superintendent Ken Batchelor are co-chairing the Delayed School Start Committee. Staff professional development would be a part of the wellness plan as well. The to-do list included a community read of the book “How to Raise an Adult,” as well as stronger outreach to parents and welcoming new parents, perhaps using

alumni parents as mentors for newcomers. District superintendent John Sanville told the board, “A week from tonight, this board will vote on this as a goal, to have a standing Wellness Committee. I would imagine that committee functioning as any other board standing committee functions, with a council -a parent/stakeholder group that includes parents and teachers – that meets Continued on Page 2A

Township signs More than 1,000 brave heat to attend gun discharge ordinance back Landenberg Day into law

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After more than a year on the back burner of Kennett Township rules and regulations, the Board of Supervisors voted 3-0 on Aug. 3 to place its “Regulation of the Discharge of Firearms” back on the township’s books. By a vote of 3-0 at its July 20 meeting, the Photos (2) by Richard L. Gaw board voted to advertise The Findley family of Lincoln University admired the vistas of the Borderland its currently repealed gun discharge ordinance, in Vineyards at Landenberg Day, held Aug. 6. response to the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania’s June decision that declared the amendment to the Commonwealth’s Uniform Firearms Act (Act 192) unconstitutional. With the vote, the board added yet another chapter marker to a law that has been steeped in controver-

Despite the shade that a large white canopy provided vendors, the food trucks that served as outposts for cold beverages and ice cream, and the refuge of cool that the Borderland Vineyard’s tasting room provided, the August sun beat relentlessly down on

Landenberg Day on Aug. 6, but still, they kept coming. In fact, visitors who attended the 12-hour-long festival ranged from newbie transients to third- and fourth-generation residents, who enjoyed a full day of food, wine, games and music. More than 40 volunteers, including 14 from the vineyard, helped usher in several vendors early in the

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sy. On Dec. 17, 2014, the board voted to repeal its current gun laws as well as pull their name from a lawsuit it had locked its name to a month before, against the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and other state leaders, including former Gov. Jim Corbett. The township opposed the vote by the State’s House and Senate that approved House Bill 80, signed into law on Jan. 6, 2015, which significantly amended the Pennsylvania Uniform Firearms Act (18 Pa. C.S.A. Section 6101) and cleared the way for the National Rifle Association (NRA) and other groups to sue townships and municipalities that enacted firearms ordinances that were stricter than state firearm laws. By reinitiating its gun

morning to set up, and by 9 a.m., the first of many buses filled with attendees began to arrive. By the middle of the afternoon, event organizer Joseph Birmingham said that the number of visitors was nearing 400. Kurt Kalb, the owner of Borderland Vineyards, admired the festival going on before him, Continued on Page 5A

By Uncle Irvin Years ago, when the Oxford Area Sewer Authority was created, Uncle Irvin called the governing document “highly flawed.” The Authority was labeled a joke and a creation of township supervisors and borough council who were “dumber than doornails.” For example, the Authority was run by an executive director who was a good man, but sold cars and had no experience with land development. Subsequently, the job went to a “bean counter” who worked for the Lancaster Sewer Authority, again with no engineering experience. Continued on Page 2A

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quarterly to discuss issues.” The board will vote on approval of the new council and committee at their Aug. 15 regular meeting. The board also heard about three options for refinancing the district’s debt. John Frey of Public Financial Management told the board, “The good news is interest rates are low, and there’s a great opportunity for the district to refinance a large portion of its outstanding debt – the debt that was used to finance this building, and the high school project. We’ve been monitoring this bond issue for quite some time, as it is eligible to be refinanced. It’s not due until 2019, but as

we get closer to that, interest rates have kept falling.” The focus is on about $60 million worth of outstanding principal in bonds. “You’re paying about a 5 percent interest rate,” Frey said. “The IRS allows you to, one time in the life of a new money bond issue, to lock in rates more than 90 days before the call date. In this case, we’d be about three years prior to the call date. We would put the money from the bonds into an escrow account, invest in U.S. treasuries for the next three years, and then pay off the bonds.” The board members said they favored refinancing quickly. Bob Cochran, the district’s director of business and operations, said, “We are at a 62-year low for

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interest rates. This is prime opportunity. I would rather see us do this all now.” Frey said that he expects to have the paperwork ready for a board vote at their Sept. 19 meeting. “If we’re back here on Sept. 19, and we’ve got everything else done, I’ll be able to sell bonds on the 20th,” he said. In other business, Rick Hostetler, the supervisor of buildings and grounds, told the board, “We’ve been busy this summer, but the buildings are pretty close to being ready. We will be open and ready for students on Aug. 29.” Hostetler put forward change orders for electrical work at Patton Middle School (a total of $23,861.14), and for renovations to the middle school auditorium (a total of $10, 690). Sanville presented the administration’s draft list of district goals to the board for discussion. The list “includes five continuing goals, two emerging goals, and five areas of focus for your consideration,” he said. “These goals were put together based on feedback from district leadership, then brainstorming sessions by the board at its retreat on July 15. There’s been a lot of input from administrators. We came out with these dozen areas that seem like focus areas. … The administration is taking this seriously and making sure that we do it well. “One real change is that, given our high level of achievement, we will change our goal of improving achievement levels to maintaining and/or improving our achievement levels.

It’s not unusual in some categories for us to have 100 percent proficient or advanced, and it’s difficult to actually improve on that,” Sanville said. The list of continuing goals also includes forming a Student Wellness Committee, continuing to roll out a technology plan that puts Chromebook devices into the hands of students at the middle school and ultimately the high school, determining whether the district wants to implement the International Baccalaureate or Capstone programs, and focusing on human resources within the district. The list of “emerging goals” includes the school start time initiative, and developing a strategic communications plan. The “areas of focus” include: Continuing ongoing support of resources and commitment to the STEM Initiative; following Standard Curriculum Cycle Review of the academic program; a comprehensive review of the K-2 academic program; the 10-year capital improvement plan; and developing a comprehensive plan. Board member Gregg Lindner said, “I see things in the bottom five that should be made goals. I can’t think of anything that’s financially higher than the 10-year plan. It hits all the schools. It’s our responsibility to make sure that all stakeholders are kept aware of where things are, based on the costs of everything associated with it. I would push for that to be a district goal, replacing another goal on the list.” Board member Michael

Rock commented, “I think five goals are too many. We ought to pick one or two a year and focus on improving them.” Rock was also concerned about the budgeting process. “We’re now below what we said we’d have in the unassigned fund balance. We said we’d keep it around 5 percent, and now it’s 3.8 percent. Seems to me that’s not particularly prudent. Maybe with this refinancing of our bonds, we could take a chunk of that and put it into our unassigned fund balance.” Sanville acknowledged the differences of opinion, saying, “Even within this dozen, there’s variability as to what’s most important to you. I can make adjustments to the goals, move some as they stand in draft form and take areas of focus and make them goals. “

Board member Jeff Hellrung, who was presiding over the meeting in the absence of board president Victor Dupuis, told Sanville, “I would endorse the student achievement and growth and wellness as the top two. With this new input, maybe you’ll have some second thoughts or tweaks before the goals are presented to us next week.” Sanville responded, “I’ll make some revisions based on this conversation. I don’t see drastic changes, except perhaps making the 10-year plan into a goal.” The board will meet on Aug. 15 at 7 p.m. For updated information, visit www. ucfsd.org. To contact Staff Writer John Chambless, email jchambless@chestercounty. com.

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The Sewer Authority document gives veto power to each of the township’s and borough’s representatives like the UN Security Council. Special mention for incompetence should go to Lower Oxford and East Nottingham Supervisors, who are responsible for progressive zoning ordinances that would encourage commercial and residential development and have produced nothing. If it were not for the huge expansion of Ware Presbyterian Village, the Sewer Authority would have gone broke years ago. As it is, the Oxford Area Sewer Authority is virtually bankrupt, and all property owners are on the hook for the entire $27 million debt, plus unpaid interest. The 30 percent increase is only the beginning. The Oxford area and the borough are a mess due to generations of mismanagement that includes current Supervisors and borough council that have assessed taxpayers the highest property taxes in Chester County to pay for their mistakes. (Uncle Irvin’s column is his opinion only, and is not a news story.)

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only audience looking on, Hershey said that borough council had held a short executive session before the meeting to discuss the issue, but right now it’s difficult to say anything until officials find out if the sewer authority’s financial situation will impact the borough beyond the 30 percent rate increase that the Oxford Area Sewer Authority Board approved at a meeting on July 20. The sewer authority was late making a debtservice payment on a $27 million loan through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Utilities Service program, and another debt-service payment of $637,000 is due in December. At the time of the vote to approve the rate hike, Oxford Area Sewer Authority officials explained that they are seeing significant revenue shortfalls because the four member municipalities—Oxford Borough, East Nottingham, West Nottingham, and Lower Oxford—projected that they collectively needed 2,042 Equivalent Dwelling

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ordinance, the township signs two key amendments of that ordinance into law. Ordinance No. 212, titled, “Regulation of the Discharge of Firearms” and originally approved on Sept. 8, 2013, was intended “to secure the safety of persons and property within the Township and to maintain peace and order in the Township,” as stated in its purpose. Under its restrictions, township residents who wished to use firearms for target practice on their property had to limit the range of their shooting to beyond 150 yards of any occupied home or building, or more than 100 yards of a property line. Ordinance No. 225, originally approved on Oct. 1, 2014, limits the use of firearms in the township to areas that offer appropriate safeguards, which the ordinance defined as backstops, baffles and horizontal bullet catchers. In other township business, Chris Fazio of the consulting firm of Remington Vernick and Beach, along with traffic engineer Derrick Kennedy, presented a long-range roadway sufficiency analysis and traffic impact fee for the township. The three steps of the study will assess the township’s land use and provide a ten-year snapshot of what land use will look in the township; measure the current impact of traffic distribution and flow in the township; and create a capital improvement plan, which takes the recommendations that come out of the study and puts costs to them, in order to determine development fees. The study is focusing on 15 intersections, divided among three transportation service areas in the township. Kennedy pointed out four key intersections that will be of crucial concern in the future: Kennett Pike and Hillendale Road; the Five Points intersection; Baltimore Pike and McFarland Road; and Rosedale Road and McFarland Road.

Units (EDUs) to accommodate residential and commercial projects on the books, but so far only 193 EDUs had actually come online. Sewer authority officials said that the 30 percent rate increase on users of the system was the first step in attempting to close the budget gap, but the rate increase may not be enough to cover the shortfalls for 2016. That could put the member municipalities on the hook to pay the balance of this year’s debt-service payments. Five years ago, when the sewer authority secured the $27 million in funding through the USDA, the four member municipalities had to agree to back the loan. Each municipality accepted a percentage of the loan as its responsibility. Oxford Borough’s portion of the loan is 44 percent, the highest of the four municipalities. Randy Teel, who was recently appointed to serve as one of the borough’s representatives on the Oxford Area Sewer Authority Board, provided an update to borough council about the situation in advance of the sewer authority’s next

meeting on Aug. 17. Teel and John Schaible, the borough’s other representative on the sewer authority board, voted against the 30 percent rate increase at the July 20 sewer authority meeting because of the impact that the rate hikes will have on borough residents, but Teel pointed out that he has long had concerns about the sewer authority’s plan, and was the only council member to vote against it. Teel recalled that he was serving as the borough council president during the time more than five years ago when the sewer authority was attempting to get the Act 537 Plan updated. He said that he attended a series of meetings that the sewer authority held back then and asked numerous times if the municipalities would have to guarantee the loan. He was told each time that they would not. It was only at a meeting in September of 2010, which was relatively late in the process, when the sewer authority made officials from the four municipalities aware of the requirement, Teel said. “They wanted to keep everybody in the dark until

the last minute so that they could push it through,” Teel said. The borough will likely not know until November whether the member municipalities will have to cover for some of the revenue shortfalls, but clearly it’s a major concern, especially in Oxford Borough, where officials usually spend the budgeting season trying to find $5,000 here or $2,500 there to balance the budget. If the sewer authority’s revenue shortfalls were to amount to $1 million—an arbitrary figure, but not the worst-case scenario at this point—the borough’s portion of that would be approximately $440,000. Attempting to fit that into Oxford Borough’s budget would require austere cuts or a hefty tax increase— and maybe both. During a wide-ranging public comment period that lasted for more than 75 minutes, residents expressed their frustrations about the sewer rate increases and concerns that a tax increase could follow on top of that. Pete Vanderhoef, a borough resident, said that he knows several neighbors who are on fixed incomes

who can’t afford the sewer rate increases. He worried that borough residents, who have a tax burden of 12.25 mills in 2016, will be taxed out of their homes. “We have the highest tax rate in Chester County— this borough,” Vanderhoef said. Several residents pleaded with borough council to provide more oversight to the activities of the Oxford Area Sewer Authority as a way to protect their interests. While there were some angry voices during the public comment, most people simply wanted local officials to find the best path forward. Blair Fleischmann, a resident of Upper Oxford Township, whose husband serves as an Upper Oxford Township supervisor, raised a concern that the municipalities, in an attempt to boost revenues for the sewer authority, will go too far in allowing new residential developments. Those homes would bring with them families with children in the school system, which will only increase school property taxes throughout the area. Council member John

Thompson, who was not yet in that position when the Oxford Borough officials signed off on the Act 537 Plan and agreed to back the sewer authority’s loan, reminded everyone in attendance that the expansion of the sewer system was necessary, and it helped to get the Oxford area out of a moratorium that stopped any commercial and residential development for years. Wilson King, a business owner in town, echoed Thompson’s statement about the devastating impact that the moratorium had on the Oxford area. “There were many years when there were no EDUs available,” King explained. He encouraged everyone to work together to find a path forward. Thompson also talked about how, like other borough residents, his family will be hurt by the 30 percent sewer rate increase. “I’m not saying I’m happy about this at all,” Thompson said, summarizing the general feeling in the room.

“Once this becomes a document and is adopted, it becomes a living, breathing document that you should re-visit every year or two years, because as development changes, the document may need to be changed,” Fazio told the supervisors. “The last thing you want to is overlook the potential for realizing other impact fees that you could be getting to do improvements withiin the township that are a function of the development that is ocurring.” “This is not a document to cure all roadways woes in Kennett Township,” said township solicitor David Sander. “It has to be specifically geared to be able to support the imposition of a traffic impact fee, from development that comes in, and that amount of money collected is not the full amount that is required to do the work, but a portion. This is a specific planning document. It is designed to provide a vehicle to help the township finance future road improvements.”

Coinciding with two documents he sent to the supervisors, township resident John Wilkens requested that the township hold all developers of new residential properties to obtaining a Certificate of Soil Compliance from the township, which involves an approved environmental firm sampling of the soil to determine if they are above or below an acceptable level of arsenic. Further, Wilkens requested that developers should provide documentation of the completion of any proposed soil remediation, including resampling and analysis of key points of contamination. Th township, Wilkens recommended, would have the right to perform an independent review of any site analysis and proposed remediation, “and to make judgements regarding the adequacy of protection of the health and welfare of its citizens,” he wrote.

Wilkens’ request is in response to toxic arsenic being found at the Sweetbriar and Sinclair Springs developments, currently under construction in the township. Arsenic had once been used as a pesticide for apple orchards that had once grown and been cultivated at these properties. “The intent of this ordinance is to prevent human contact with soil containing toxic contaminents such as heavy metals (e.g. arsenic), pesticides and organic solvents when property is developed,” Wilkens wrote. “This is a significant issue when property is proposed to be repurposed for residential use after a history of agricultural or industrial/ mechanical applications.” Township manager Lisa Moore said that she asked 22 municipalities and townships in the region if they have enacted a soil ordinance in their territo-

ries. None of them have, Moore said, and instead, rely on the Chester County Conservation District and the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for soil checks and balances. “My concern is if we adopt something and we don’t know how it compares with or balances off with the country or the State’s DEP, don’t we set up multiple layers of oversight, which could be inconsistent or conflicting?” Board chairman Scudder Stevens asked. “Don’t we need to know what they are before we make a judgment on this? Will we be creating a problem by doing that?” After a lengthy discussion, the board agreed that they would not enact any soil ordinance for the township, telling Wilkens that developers for residen-

tial sites should be held to conditions in compliance with the DEP, as well as with the county. The supervisors concluded by saying that they will contact the township’s engineers to investigate the issue. The township, in conjunction with Kennett Square Borough, has finished work on an economic development study for Kennett Square. A presentation on the plan will be shared with the public on Sept. 8 at the American Legion Building in Kennett Square, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The township will hold its holiday village event this year at the Creamery in Kennett Square, at a weekend to be determined in December.

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A day of fun for special-needs residents By John Chambless Staff Writer The smiles on the faces of the participants said it all on Aug. 6, when the first Sunny Day Camp was held in the Penn Township Park. For Pennsylvania State Trooper Samantha Minnucci, who spearheaded the event that brought together law enforcement officers and special-needs residents of all ages, the day was extra special. “Seeing my vision become a reality was amazing,” Minnucci said. “The support from the police departments, fire, EMS, Camp Cadet board of directors, fellow state troopers, Special Olympics,

the Penn Township staff, volunteers and my family was overwhelmingly beautiful. My little brother Gabriel, who inspired me to create this new program, had a blast, and I’m so proud of him. The cadets and their families had smiles on their faces all day, and were able to create a strong bond with law enforcement.” Throughout the day, visitors from ages 4 to 56 got to meet officers, see a helicopter and police vehicles, try on some equipment and play games in a relaxed setting. “Parents were coming up and saying how amazing the day was,” Minnucci said. “There are not many things like this for them. They

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Cadets got to hold a battering ram used by police and try on other gear.

appreciated that something like this was happening. They were basically saying, ‘Thank you for creating this.’ Everyone was smiling from start to finish.” The most popular attractions were the games, Minnucci said. “There was a relay race where we passed a trooper hat. They ran down the line and passed it to someone else, and if the hat fell, they had to pick it up and start over. They loved the obstacle course, and they got to handcuff one of the troopers. They loved putting handcuffs on someone.” There was a tug-of-war between the participants and some troopers. “Everyone got to play with the troopers, and I think they enjoyed that the best,” Minnucci said. A police helicopter landed in the park for a bit of spectacle, and visitors got to see inside the helicopter, as well as try on some tactical gear and hold the heavy battering ram used to knock down doors. “It didn’t rain – luckily,” Minnucci said. “I’d like to do this every year. I want it to go across the state.

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State Troopers, including Samantha Minnucci (right) got to spend a day with special-needs residents on Aug. 6.

I’d like every troop from Pennsylvania State Police to do this. I can’t do it on my own, so I’ll have to get command staff to push for it as well. This is not going away,” she added. “And there’s so much more I could add to it. I’m so excited about this event.” Minnucci shared an email she received after the event, reading in part, “I want to thank you for such an awesome day. It truly was amazing to see the love you

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A police K9 unit was part of the day’s events.

have for your brother, and the drive to make his life so meaningful. Through you, others were able to feel that love. My client Amy was the happiest I have ever seen her.” More than 100 residents and their families took part in Sunny Day Camp, which ran from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

“The day was all about brightening up the lives of all those involved,” Minnucci said. “I thank God for making this a success, along with the army of supporters.” To contact Staff Writer John Chambless, email jchambless@chestercounty. com.

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Participants got to try on a police vest at the event

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Even some four-legged friends came out to celebrate Landenberg Day.

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on property that has been in his family since the 1940s. “It’s very exciting, and on top of that, my mother is here,” Kalb said. “She loves the property, and she hasn’t been here for over a month, so it gives her the opportunity to enjoy what’s going on here. It’s a wonderful day, and I expect that the crowds will increase as the sun goes down, and the bands strike up.” They did, and by evening’s end, when the last strains of the band 2uesday Night’s sunset performance got the locals up to dance, more than 1,000 had clicked the turnstiles on an event that Birmingham wants to place annually on the town’s social calendar. “I’ve always kind of had a feeling that Landenberg was different than other places, in that it’s 15,000 residents scattered among a hundred little developments, with very little connectivity,” he

Tara DiGiacomo of LuLaRue clothing was one of 40 vendors at the event.

said. “When I was growing up here, my Shangri La was Somerset Lake, and the center of my childhood. You could play, you were safe. You were outside, everyone was friendly. I moved away and came back, and although that sense of an idyllic life is still here, you have to find it. “When I started Landenberg Day, my hope was that I would meet sev-

eral people who felt like me, and that’s exactly what happened.” When Birmingham first began planning Landenberg Day four months ago, he and his fellow organizers created a Facebook page to promote the event, as well as get an early read on estimated attendance. When an early count saw that nearly 1,000 people had expressed interest in

coming, someone told Birmingham, “You mean, there are 1,000 people who live in Landenberg?” “People don’t realize that you have these 200-house subdivisions that are separated by gorges and hills and woods in Landenberg,” said Birmingham, who will soon begin planning for the second Landenberg Day, scheduled for the first Saturday in August 2017. “You go home.

Food vendors fed – and cooled – the more than 1,000 in attendance.

You don’t go to the neighborhood next door. This is the opportunity for you to meet your neighbors next door, at a community event. “Moving forward, we’re excited that we will have 12

months to plan next year’s Landenberg Day, instead of four months to plan.” To contact Staff Writer Richard L. Gaw, e-mail rgaw@chestercounty.com.

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Kennett Square Borough Council authorizes Ready for grant agreement for library study victory A new community event is being planned for this holiday season in West Chester

The Kennett Area Region Library Task Force is in the early stages of conducting a study that will analyze the community’s needs, wants, and vision for a new, regional library. The Kennett Library is partnering with municipalities in the area— including Kennett Township, Kennett Square Borough, East Marlborough, West Marlborough, New Garden, Newlin, Pocopson, and Pennsbury—on the study. At its Aug. 1 meeting, Kennett Square Borough Council unanimously approved the Vision Partnership Grant agreement that will be used for library planning. The study, which is expected to get underway sometime in September and completed by February of 2017, will include gathering information from local stakeholders and looking at broader library trends to determine how the library can expand its delivery of services to all local citizens. Most recently, Kennett Square Borough officials announced that they were working with the library to find a location in the borough where a new

library could be built with a new borough administration building in a community and cultural center. Also at the Aug. 1 meeting, Mary Hutchins, the executive director of Historic Kennett Square, updated borough council about a new holiday event that is being planned. Hutchins explained that Historic Kennett Square was approached by officials in Kennett Township who had an interest in starting a Holiday Village that would feature vendors selling crafts and holiday gift items. Hutchins explained that the event would be a collaboration between Historic Kennett Square, Kennett Square Borough, Kennett Township, and The Creamery, which would be hosting the Holiday Village. The event would start small—it will take place over just one weekend, most likely the first weekend in December. Hutchins reported to council that the final draft of the economic development study will be coming within a few weeks. A public meeting will be scheduled for early September to review some of the findings of the study. In his finance committee

report, council member Geoff Bosley said that the borough is seeing revenues trend slightly higher than projected for 2016. The borough’s expenditures are slightly less than estimated, so overall Kennett Square is right on target with its budget. Council member Wayne Braffman, who serves on the borough’s ad hoc committee for public relations, outlined some of the work that has been completed by the committee so far. An advisory council on Latino affairs has been established, and that group will soon meet for the first time. The borough is posting more information on its website, including details about items that are on the agendas for public meetings. Quarterly financial reports are also being posted online for residents to review. “We’re doing our best to get as much information out as possible before the meetings,” Braffman said, explaining that they want to receive as much feedback as possible from residents. The HARB applications were approved for 120 Meredith Street and 112 South Union Street. At 120 Meredith Street, the application was for

demolition of a dilapidated garage and to install fencing, and at 112 South Union Street, the application was for signage. The HARB Commission recommended approving both, and council did. Borough council discussed a resolution that would lend the borough’s support to attempts to get the Sterling Act, a state law, repealed. The Sterling Act, which has been on the books for more than 80 years, allows Philadelphia and other First Class Cities in Pennsylvania to impose and keep the earned-income taxes that assessed to people who work in the city but live elsewhere. Borough manager Joseph Scalise said that the Chester County Association of Township Officials contacted Kennett Square, and other municipalities, and urged the elected officials to formally support the resolution. “Approving the resolution only shows our support of it,” Scalise said, explaining that municipalities in all the counties surrounding Philadelphia are being encouraged to advocate for the repeal. For the most recent year that

figures were available, Chester County’s municipalities and school districts saw about $5 million stay in Philadelphia instead of the taxes being sent to the municipalities where the residents live. Kennett Square lost about $12,000, and the school district lost much more than that, Scalise said. Borough council could not reach a consensus on the issue. Some, like council member Ethan Cramer, did not want to hurt the City of Philadelphia, which is already cash-strapped, and holds a unique place in the region. He also pointed out that if Philadelphia were to lose the funding from the wage taxes, the government’s response would likely be to increase the tax to make up for lost revenues. Council member LaToya Myers works in Philadelphia so she’s one of the few people who would be directly affected if the Sterling Act were repealed. She echoed some of Cramer’s concerns about supporting the resolution. Ultimately, council voted 4-3 against the resolution. To contact Staff Writer Steven Hoffman, email editor@chestercounty.com.

INMATE CHARGED WITH SELLING HEROIN Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan announced last week the arrest of Jarrett Mason for smuggling heroin into Chester County Prison and

distributing it to another inmate. Mason was arrested on July 15, 2016 in Phoenixville for drug offenses. Investigators later discovered he hid heroin in his hair when he was arrested and taken to Chester County Prison. On July 19, another inmate reported that Mason was distributing heroin in the prison. Mason had been hiding the drug in a baggie inside his body.

Mason was charged with felony offenses of furnishing contraband and drug dealing in a prison, and related charges. ASSAULT ARREST On July 26, New Garden Township Police arrested Peter Barrow, 55, of Landenberg, after being called to the 600 block of Hillendale Road for a domestic assault. The victim said that Barrow had choked

her after an argument. Police said there were red marks on the victim’s neck. Barrow was arrested for aggravated and simple assault, disorderly conduct, harassment, resisting arrest and public drunkenness. He was jailed after failing to post $50,000 cash bail. MAN SCAMMED BY CALLER Pennsylvania State Police Avondale reported that an

83-year-old London Britain Township man was conned on July 22 when he got a phone call from someone claiming to be his granddaughter, saying that she was in jail and needed him to post bail for her. A man then got on the line, claimed to be a law enforcement officer, and told the man that payment could be made using iTunes gift cards. The victim was convinced to buy $4,000 worth of iTunes gift cards, and provided the card number and passwords to the caller. Once the caller asked for more bail money, the resident realized he had been scammed and hung up. PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS On July 28 at 4:40 p.m., New Garden Township Police found Antonio Fuentes-Cano, 54, of West Grove, laying near railroad tracks on Scarlett Road. He was intoxicated and had two open bottles of liquor with him. He was cited for public drunkenness and released to a family member. On July 31 at 7 p.m., New Garden Township Police responded to a report of a man staggering in traffic and found Ernesto Castaneda, 46, of Toughkenamon, staggering near the intersection of Newark Road and Willow Street in Toughkenamon. He was intoxicated. He was

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Letter to the Editor

A salute to Chief Zunino

Seeking answers from U-CF School Board

1976 was a long time ago. How long? The United States was celebrating its bicentennial in 1976. Barack Obama was a 15-year-old high school student in Hawaii. George Lucas and a handful of his closest associates were the only people who knew about Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader and their saga. There were four living Beatles, but they didn’t talk that much, let alone perform together on a stage. If you wanted to share information with a family member who lived far away, you wrote a letter or called that person on the telephone, using a landline. Facebook was still far off on the horizon. Mark Zuckerberg wouldn’t even be born for another nine years. There were no laptops or iPhones. People didn’t text or tweet. The streets weren’t filled with SUVs and electric-powered cars. Like everyone else who was alive in 1976, Edward Zunino couldn’t imagine how completely the world would soon change. In January of that long ago year, Zunino joined the Kennett Square Police Department as a fulltime officer in his hometown. He wanted to protect and serve the citizens of Kennett Square because he loved the town. It was a certainly a simpler time back then, but that oversimplification is not to suggest that being a police officer in Kennett Square in 1976 was easy. It wasn’t. There was still plenty of crime. Disputes, sometimes fueled by alcohol, arose between people. Drug abuse was already a growing problem. Police officers risked their lives every day that they put their uniforms on. A sad illustration of that fact occurred only a few years earlier, during the earlymorning hours of Nov. 15, 1972, when Kennett Square patrolmen William W. Davis and Richard J. Posey were killed in the line of duty. Zunino joined the force as a patrol officer and worked his way through the ranks, handling investigations on everything from burglaries to gang violence to the more serious crimes that sometimes occur, even in small towns. When he demonstrated an ability to handle these investigations—relying more on instincts and hard work rather than technology—he was promoted to the position of detective. As the years passed, society changed and law enforcement changed with it. Drug abuse skyrocketed in the 1980s, and so did the crimes associated with it. Law enforcement agencies utilized rapidly improving technology to investigate and prevent crimes, but the challenges they faced only grew greater. At some point, after mass shootings in places like Jonesboro and Littleton, police departments everywhere had to develop strategies to respond if similar, horrific incidents were to take. As the new century got underway, police departments had to develop strategies against terrorism in all its insidious forms. This required a lot more cooperation among various law-enforcement agencies. Zunino proved himself to be as capable collaborating with detectives and investigators from other police departments as he was connecting with the residents of his hometown. He was gifted at community policing, and his police work was always founded on the bedrock of fairness and decency. He was promoted to lieutenant and then, in 2007, to the position of chief of police. A few years after taking over as chief, Zunino reached 35 years of service in the police department—an impressive milestone. At that time, Matthew Fetick, whose primary function as mayor is to oversee the operations of the police department, lauded Zunino for his hard work and exemplary management style. Zunino would do whatever it took to make the department run well, whether that meant going out to check on the town in the middle of the night after a big storm moved through town, or showing up on Christmas morning to cover a shift that another officer couldn’t cover. He mentored the younger officers to help train them the right way. According to Fetick, Zunino cared deeply about the town he served, and paid attention to the small details. Are there any better, more important, qualities for a small town police chief to have than to be caring and careful about the small details? Zunino reached his 40-year anniversary as a police officer in Kennett Square in January of this year. He is now retiring from the police department after being Kennett Square’s stabilizing force in an ever-changing world since 1976. On the night that his retirement was announced, Fetick said, “Ed Zunino has certainly left his mark on the Borough of Kennett Square, and we are a much better community because of his service.” Zunino took an oath to protect and serve the residents and business owners of Kennett Square, and for more than four decades, that’s exactly what he did. Congratulations and thank you, sir, on a job well done.

Letter to the Editor: In the last 16 months, the UCFSD Board has held at least three secret, closed meetings (“retreats”) to discuss items of district business, such as the budget, the strategic planning process, and district initiatives and goals. Certainly such meetings are required to be open to the public under the Sunshine Act, you say? Not according to the District, as the meetings were purely “informational” – no deliberation occurred. But wait, you say – we know from statements of district officials and Board minutes that at these meetings, the Board

made decisions about the district budget and budgeting process, discussed “the merits of going forward with the Strategic Planning process,” and planned to discuss and brainstorm 2016-2017 District goals. Surely that is deliberation, no? Good questions, but not ones Board members will discuss, allegedly because they pertain to a “legal issue.” Perhaps some documents would shed some light on their actions in these secret meetings, you ask? That might be the case, but the District has denied a Right to Know for such records, stating they are exempt from disclo-

sure, even though there is no such exemption in the Right to Know Law. So where is the accountability? There is none. The UCFSD Board has created a sort of super Executive Session, where the Board can meet secretly at any time or place to discuss any subject they wish, without disclosing anything about the meeting. Even for executive sessions, the subject must be disclosed – and of course the topics of executive sessions are severely constrained by law. These “retreats” make a mockery of the District’s oft-stated commitment to “transparency,” and set a very poor example by

an agency that should be teaching good citizenship to our children. It is time for the School Board to change its behavior and adhere to the Sunshine Act and Right to Know Law in both letter and spirit. From whom are they “retreating” anyway? The public? Their constituents? The press? It has been said that “sunshine is the best disinfectant.” A strong dose of sunshine is long overdue at UCFSD, where officials consider secret meetings an institutional entitlement rather than an abrogation of public trust. Mark Stookey Chadds Ford

Natural gas pipelines could be bad for the area

Letter to the Editor:

I read an article in the Chester County Press which was titled “Franklin Supervisors hear pipeline details” in the July 27 issue. I think that natural gas pipe-

lines could possibly be bad for people due to multiple reasons, one being natural gas pipeline explosions that happen more often than you would think—and can sometimes be deadly. An example of this is a

natural gas explosion that happened in Bergenfield, N.J., that killed three people. Another reason these pipelines may be dangerous is that if one were to leak, the gas could leak into the ground and into

ponds and streams, causing danger to the wildlife there. These are the reasons why I think making more natural gas pipelines might be bad for people. Joshua Herring

To the taxpayers and residents of Oxford Dear Editor: As Mayor of Oxford, it is my belief that residents and taxpayers should be periodically informed of the work of our police force. This is a chart of all police activity for the first quarter of 2016. For more information on police services please visit www.oxfordboro.org/police-department and www.oxfordboro.org/ mayor. I also want to let you know the OPD is located at 57 N. 4th St. The new phone number is 610998-0032. For emergencies please continue to call 911. Finally if you would like to receive free, trusted text and email community service and public safety

Police Activity Report Year to Date – As of March 31, 2016 POLICE SERVICE

YEAR TO DATE

AVERAGE PER MONTH

Police Involvements Initial Investigations Supplemental Investigations Criminal Arrests Parking Tickets Issued Parking Tickets Paid District Court Fines D.U.I. Fines Traffic Citations Issued Non Traffic Citations Finger Prints Revenue Parking Meter Revenue Crash Reports Sold

1,952 470 65 26 100 $1,300.00 $7,134.00 $1,525.00 156 38 $45.00 $9,077.00 $545.00

651 157 22 9 33 $433.00 $2,378.00 $508.00 52 13 $15.00 $1,305.00 $182.00

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the first Wednesday of each 610-998-0032. month at 7PM. My office Sincerely, is located in the police staGeoffrey L. Henry, tion. As always, please feel Mayor free to contact anytime at Borough of Oxford

Where is the vision and oversight of the Oxford Area Sewer Authority? Letter to the Editor: In Voltaire’s classic satire “Candide” (1759), an innocent simpleton, named Candide, is led down the garden path by Dr. Pangloss, a wrongheaded philosopher with a hilarious take on causal relationships: “[T]here is no effect without a cause…. Observe that noses were made to wear spectacles; and so we have spectacles. Legs were visibly instituted to be breeched, and we have breeches. Stones were formed to be quarried and to build castles...” Thank you, Chester County Press, for revealing the similarly flawed logic in effect at the Oxford Area Sewer Authority (OASA), which, previously unknown to many, exists in part to force the town’s unnatural growth, and to make its citizens fund it.

To review: • OASA plans to raise customers’ rates by a whopping 30 percent, because it cannot make its payment on a $27 million loan that it pursued largely on the basis of imaginary or “projected” growth. • OASA’s solution is to secure new loans and to pass the full burden on to its customers and ultimately to taxpayers. • While the Authority admits that a problem exists, it places the blame squarely on the municipalities’ fuzzy predictions, and on the sewer boards of days gone by...whose flaws include a failure to borrow exorbitant sums of money willy-nilly from the USDA. • And then there is the Authority’s Executive Director, Ed Lennex, whose ill-logic really smells… feudal: “If they [the municipalities] really want

to help the sewer authority, they need to look at their zoning and how they can use it to their advantage for community and industrial projects.” (Okay, Ed…Sir? We’ll get right on that?) Where is the vision, the oversight, the accountability? Why has the Sewer

Authority been allowed to run amok, strapping customers with debt for imaginary growth, while spurring the development of some mutant kingdom at everyone’s expense? Dayna Baily Oxford

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The Mystery of the American Mushroom Party

The Kennett Amateur Theatrical Society’s popular annual murder mystery delights a large crowd in Kennett Square By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer Good fortune certainly played a role in John Walker Goodluck’s rise. Goodluck won the largest lottery in U.S. history and set aside a significant portion of the winnings—nearly $1 billion—to establish a viable third party alternative to the Democratic and Republican parties. He slowly built up a national organization that could compete at the local, state, and national level. With the negative ratings for the Democratic and Republican parties at an all-time high, this third party—the American Mushroom Party—was poised to firmly establish itself as a political force.

The American Mushroom Party decided to hold its convention in Kennett Square, the Mushroom Capital of the World, so that delegates could finalize the party’s platform and select its nominees in the upcoming election. Goodluck himself had emerged as the leading candidate for the presidential nomination. As American Mushroom Party leaders gathered in Kennett Square on Aug. 5, the excitement was building. The national media arrived to cover the celebrities, business tycoons, politicians, and other power-brokers who were going to shape the future of the party—and change the course of U.S. history in the process.

Photo by Kristin Hoffman

Jo Somebody insisted that she didn’t have anything to do with the crime, but her alibi could not be verified.

But then, with shocking suddenness, John Walker Goodluck’s good fortune turned bad. His dead body was discovered right outside the Genesis Building on State Street, the apparent victim of murder after sustaining a blow to the head with a blunt object. With the streets of the town practically overflowing with suspects, the chief investigator, detective Harry Whodunnit, enlisted the help of hundreds of local people who were deputized so that they could help interview anyone who might have information that would lead to an arrest. It quickly became apparent that John Walker Goodluck traveled a sullied path to fame and fortune, and a lot of people had motivation to want him dead. “I didn’t like him. I didn’t like him at all!” exclaimed Amos Stolzfus. Standing outside the Friends Home in Kennett, the Mennonite would tell anyone who asked that Goodluck was a bad guy. Goodluck left Stolzfus holding the bag on a business deal gone bad, and then had an affair with his daughter, Anna. During a different time, this scandal alone would have torpedoed Goodluck’s political ambitions. Stolzfus was holding a heavy garden tool, but denied that he had anything to do with the murder. Iwanna Goodluck, the wife of the victim, had perhaps the best motivations to want Goodluck dead—jealousy and murder. But she firmly proclaimed her innocence. Anna Stolzfus’s affair with the billionaire produced

Photo by Kristin Hoffman

John Walker Goodluck was the victim of foul play, launching an investigation in Kennett Square last Friday night.

a child, but she, too, denied having anything to do with the crime. Even so, she was holding a hammer as she sat inside Kennett Square Jewelers, and certainly held ill will toward toward the murder victim. Ophelia Winfield who looked and sounded an awful lot like a beloved billionaire talk show host whose name rhymes with Shoprah Shinfrey, was very politically active and had butted heads with Goodluck. But she couldn’t have possibly committed murder, could she? Seated inside the Market at Liberty Place, as she enjoyed a treat from Punk’d Pineapple, she declared her innocence. Fortis Knox favored Goodluck’s political rival, Doris Johnston, and openly talked about how he didn’t think Goodluck would be a good nominee for the American Mushroom Party. He claimed that he saw Kelly Green, a strong advocate for protecting the environment, arguing with Goodluck just before he was murdered. Could there be a political motivation behind the

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Character Portrayed by Iwanna Goodluck • Melanie Weiler Chastity Morel • Lorraine DesJardien Anna Stolzfus • Michelle Opalesky Roberta Woodstein • Nancy Goyda Christie Bridgewater • Beth Holladay Portobella Shiitake • Renee Kretschmaier Aristotle (Aire) Jordan • Richard Tucker Jo Somebody • Caryn Pasciak Phoenix Reisin • Nina Yentzer Ophelia Winfield • BJ Crampton Gen. Colin Pow • Bill Crampton Doris Johnston • Margaret Hennes Amos Stoltzfus • Peter Giangiulio Amanita Proboscis Amanda Giangiulio Kelly Green • Caroline Smith Mary Contrary • Hadley Ramsey James Carneval • Jarred Geis Gladys Knight Pip • Michele Della Fera Fortis Knox • Rob Crowl Lotta Goodluck • Gabbie Crowl Dean Frathauser • John Hopkins Detective Harry Whodunnit • Joe Finn John Walker Goodluck • Joe Mulry Shady Character • Elea Feit Shady Character • Carol Richardson Shady Character • Rosalind Spigel

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murder? Who better to ask than James Carneval and Mary Contrary, the longtime couple who found love in a hopeless place—the corridors of power in Washington, D.C.? He is a former advisor in the Clinton administration who supports Democratic candidates. She was a political consultant turned commentator who is backing Donald Trump during the current election cycle. Seated outside Mala Galleria, the couple hardly seemed like they could have been involved in the crime. If they could make their marriage work despite their political differences, clearly they were both slow to anger. Carneval thought that Roberta Woodstein might have had motivation to kill Goodluck. Contrary was suspicious of Amanita Proboscis. Jo Somebody stopped by at the Longwood Art Gallery to look at some of the local art, but she was soon being questioned. People seemed to be very suspicious of her laptop bag, and whether she could have brandished the computer as a weapon. She denied having a role in the murder, but readily admitted to having political differences with Goodluck. Somebody claimed to be at Victory

Brewing at the time that the crime was committed. A more sympathetic figure was Lotta Goodluck. Outside Sinclair’s Sunrise Cafe, she came under suspicion for a bag of coins she was carrying. Was it a murder weapon, or simply the only money that she had on hand after her wealthy father gave away some money that she felt rightfully belonged to her? She pleaded for the investigators to solve the murder quickly. “I want to find out who murdered my dad,” she said. Aristotle “Aire” Jordan was outside Advanced Fitness greeting passersby, many of whom recalled his glory days as a basketball player. More recently, he was looking to capitalize on his fame to enter politics. He denied having anything to do with the crime against Goodluck, but had plenty of suspicions about others. As the evening went on, the alibis and accusations continued to fly around town. The amateur investigators were making real progress as they checked out some of the alibis. By 8:30 p.m., Detective Whodunnit gathered all the investigators together and reviewed the results of the evening’s work. While many of the suspects had been seen

The Kennett Amateur Theatrical Society’s next production will be “Little Beaupeep and the Smugglers,” a pantomime in the British style. Performances of this comedy will be held in January of 2017. A preview of this performance will take at the Holiday Gala and Silent Auction at the Mendenhall Inn on Friday, Dec. 2. For more information about auditions and upcoming events, visit www.callkats.org.

at other locations at the time Goodluck met his demise, Whodunnit determined that Somebody’s alibi simply didn’t hold up. She claimed to be at Victory Brewing at the time of the crime, but no one could corroborate her whereabouts. Whodunnit demanded that she be taken into custody for the murder. Goodluck was not going to be the President of the United States. The future of the American Mushroom Party was in doubt after the demise of its founder and main benefactor, but at least the streets of Kennett Square were safe again. To contact Staff Writer Steven Hoffman, email editor@chestercounty.com.

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The political odd couple, Mary Contrary and James Carneval, had different ideas about who was responsible for Goodluck’s death.

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Aristotle (Aire) Jordan, the retired athlete, was looking to use his fame to enter politics.

Fortis Knox had plenty of ideas about who the murderer might be.

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Community and police celebrate National Night Out in Kennett Square By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer In two short sentences, Captain Maurice Tomlinson of the Pennsylvania State Police perfectly summarized the true meaning of the sixth annual National Night Out event, held in the East Linden neighborhood in Kennett Square on Aug. 2. “I believe that Whitney Houston said it best when she sang, ‘I believe that the children are our future. Teach them well and let them lead the way,’” he said. “Because that’s what’s been happening here.” Tomlinson was one of several police officers, elected off icials and community activists who praised the positive relations between the residents of East Linden and police, who have joined to turn this once crime-ridden neighborhood into one of the shining lights of Kennett Square. LaToya Myers of the Kennett Borough Council said that events like the National Night Out serve not only to strengthen the relationship between police and community,

Photo by Richard L. Gaw

Kennett Square Police patrolman Andrew Manko, with Kamryn Morefield.

Kennett Borough Council member LaToya Myers, with her daughter Payton, and mother Theresa Bass.

but to educate children. “Trust starts young, and if you know that you can depend on an officer at a young age, it’s going to continue on through adulthood,” Myers said. “The families know that these officers are here to assist them and serve

between law enforcement and the communities they serve, particularly in light of several tragic incidents that have occurred nationally and heightened the strain between the two factions. “An evening like this proves that not only do

them. They see that when these officers ride down the street, they will stop and speak to the kids. Fostering that is exactly what we want.” Myers said events like National Night Out are the cornerstones that can help improve relations

individuals who don’t live in the community care about the people who live here, but it means that the police off icers also care,” she said. “It’s really important for kids to see, particularly with all of the negative press about

poor police-community relations. This is the sixth year we’ve done it, and each year, we talk about community policing. Now everyone else is saying, ‘Yes, that’s exactly what the conversation should be,’ and not the negative comments about taking our streets back. We want this to be a celebration, proving that we’re all working together.” Kennett Township Police Chief Lydell Nolt said, “Sometimes, officers lack face time with the communities they serve, and too many times, we’re conducting business in a short time period, and that’s what most people see,” he said. “But it’s not about how many people you arrest, or how many citations you issue, or police reports you take. It’s whether or not you can work together with the community, when you’re not doing official business. “If you believe in yourself as a police officer, and believe in what a police officer really stands for, this event stands for what I believe are the core values Continued on 2B

Beer fans are dreaming of the Kennett Brewfest Tickets are on sale now for the Oct. 1 event

By John Chambless Staff Writer For most people, in the midst of broiling August, it’s hard to imagine sipping a hearty beer on a cool afternoon, but for the loyal fans of the annual Kennett Brewfest, it’s never too early to think about beer. Tickets are on sale for the 19th annual Kennett Brewfest, which will be held on Oct. 1 in downtown Kennett Square. The event is traditionally a sellout, so if you want a shot at almost 200 different kinds of beer, get your tickets now. This year, more than 95 regional and craft breweries will be offering samples at the Brewfest, providing a wide selection of brews not usually available anywhere near Kennett Square. The food will be provided by renowned Talulah’s Table in Kennett Square, and there are tents over the sampling stations in case of bad weather. But bad weather doesn’t usually stop the people who wait all year for the Brewfest. Along with the expected Victory and Dogfish Head, participants can sip and learn about microbrews

from Terrapin Beer Company of Athens, Ga., Stone Brewing Company of San Diego, Shorts Brewing from Michigan, Penn Brewery in Pittsburgh, Newport Storm from Rhode Island, and places that have names that are just fun – Arrogant Bastard, The Duck-Rabbit Craft Brewery, Naked Brewing, Evil Genius, Evil Twin, Round Guys, Fat Head’s and Knee Deep Brewing, for instance. The idea is to stroll from tent to tent, reading the lists of what’s available and getting a small sample of as many as you’d like. There will be live music all afternoon as well. Tickets are sold in advance only, so don’t think you can wait until the last minute. Tickets are required for everyone, whether you’re going to be sampling the beers ($50) or being a designated driver ($15). No one under 21 will be admitted. Another big selling point is that the event is a fundraiser for Historic Kennett Square, a nonprofit group, so the ticket price is tax-deductible. For the breweries who eagerly line up to dispense their specialties, the

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Ship Bottom Brewery serves up its specialties.

Brewfest is a great way to introduce people to their products and win lifetime fans, so everybody wins – the crowd, the breweries and the borough of Kennett Square, which uses the proceeds to promote itself as a great place to live, work and visit. The Brewfest runs from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m., and it’s set up along South Broad Street. No infants or children are allowed, and proper ID is required at the gate. In case of a major weather event, the Brewfest will be rescheduled, but tickets will not be refunded. For complete information and online ticket sales, visit www.kennettbrewfest.com. The 2016 participating breweries from the region and around the country are: Almanac Beer Argilla Brewing Company Arrogant Bastard Ale Atwater Brewery Avery Brewing Ballast Point Bell’s Brewery Boulder Beer Cape May Brewing Captain Lawrence Brewing Carton Brewing Company Chadds Ford Hard Cider Conshohocken Brewing Company Coppertail Brewing Cottrell Brewing Company Dark Horse Brewing Defiance Brewing Company Destihl Brewery Dock Street Dogfish Head Double Nickel Brewing Duck-Rabbit Brewery Einstok Olegro Brewery

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The Brewfest always draws a capacity crowd, despite sometimes chilly temperatures.

Epic Brewing Evil Genius Beer Company Erie Brewing Company Evil Twin Brewing Evolution Fat Head’s Brewery Flying Dog Brewery Flying Fish Brewery Fordham/Dominion Forest and Main Brewing Four Hands Brewing Free Will Brewing Goose Island Beer Company Half Acre Hershey Brewery Hidden River Brewing Company Hollow Earth Brewing Company Kennett Brewing Company Knee Deep Brewing Company Kurant Cider Lancaster Brewing Company Levante Liquid Hero

Locust Lane Brewery Lonerider Ales Long Trail Brewing Company Manayunk Brewing Company McKenzie’s Brewhouse Merchant du Vin Mispillion River Brewing Naked Brewing Company Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company New Belgium Newport Storm

Old Forge Brewing Company Otter Creek Brewing Peak Organic Penn Brewery River Horse Brewing Company Rivertowne Brewing Round Guys Brewing Company Saranac Brewery Shawnee Craft Brewing Ship Bottom Brewery Shipyard Brewing Continued on 2B

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Lancaster Brewing Company will be part of this year’s Brewfest.

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Through Aug. 10 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: rock by Shytown (Aug. 10). Aug. 12 Concert at the Brandywine The Brandywine River Museum of Art (Route 1, Chadds Ford) hosts an outdoor concert on Aug. 12 at 7 p.m. featuring boogie-woogie, jazz, and rhythm and blues by The Swinging Foxes. Doors open at 6 p.m. There will be locally sourced foods for sale, and a cash bar. Tickets are $15 for adults and $8 for students. Call 610-388-8112 for more information. Aug. 13 Old Fiddlers’ Picnic On Aug. 13, the 88th annual Old Fiddlers’ Picnic will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Hibernia County Park in Wagontown. Visitors can stroll through the event grounds and listen to the blend of music heard at Fiddlers’ Field. In the woodlands flanking the stage, musicians play tunes using a variety of instruments such as guitars, banjos, and mandolins, and perform styles such as bluegrass, old-time and gospel. More than 30 vendors will be offering crafts and novelties, as well as festival foods. Tours of the Hibernia Mansion are offered throughout the afternoon. The rain date is Aug. 14. Parking is $5 per car, with no admission fee. Call 610-383-3812 or visit www.chesco.org/ccparks. Aug. 13 Oxford Library party

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The Oxford Library will celebrate summer readers with its end of summer party at Oxford Memorial Park (130 E. Lancaster Ave.) on Aug. 13 from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Participants will enjoy the Jennersville YMCA ActiVan, free refreshments, and a performance from a children’s performer, songwriter, guitarist, and puppeteer Rick Waterhouse. All are welcome to attend this free event. For more information, call 610-932-9625. Aug. 14 Record Collectors show The Keystone Record Collectors Music Expo will be held at the Continental Inn (2285 Lincoln Highway east, Route 30, next to Dutch Wonderland in Lancaster) on Aug. 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dealers will be buying, selling and trading records, CDs and music memorabilia. Admission is free. Call 610-9327852 or visit www. recordcollectors.org. Aug. 16 Animal rescue fundraiser On Aug. 16 from 8 to 10 a.m. Applebee’s West Chester (1107 West Chester Pike, West Chester) will be the site of a Flapjack Fundraiser breakfast to support Rags 2 Riches Animal Rescue, Inc. Patrons can enjoy all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, coffee, tea and soft drinks for $8 per person ($5 for children under 12). Call Mandy at 610-306-0632 or email Rags2RichesRescue@ gmail.com. Aug. 19 Third on Third Enjoy music, art, shopping and dinner on the third Friday of the month along Third Street

The Old Fiddlers’ Picnic marks its 88th year on Aug. 13 in Wagontown (see listing).

in downtown Oxford. It is an opportunity for art lovers to view exhibits in an environment that caters to adults. Stroll Third Street for additional activities coinciding with the Arts Alliance exhibits. The hours are 5 to 8 p.m. For more information, visit www.downtownoxfordpa. org. Aug. 19 ‘Minions’ The family-oriented “Movies in the Park” series returns to the Oxford Memorial Park on July 15 with a showing of “Minions.” The movie previews start at 8:30 p.m., with the main feature following. Concessions are available at the pavilion throughout the evening. Attendees are encouraged to bring a blanket or chair to sit on. Admission is free. In the case of rain, the event may be canceled. Visit www. oxfordpa.org. Aug. 27 Senior Center fundraiser The Kennett Area Senior Center will hold its 11th Annual Community Cuisine Fundraising Dinner and Silent Auction on Aug. 27 at the Mendenhall Inn Gold Ballroom. The event begins at 5 p.m. with hors d’oeuvres, silent auction and open bar. Dinner is

served at 6 p.m., with silent auction and program from 7 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $60 (call 610-444-4819). Raffle items include “The Stray,” a book by Betsy James Wyeth, illustrated by Jamie Wyeth (signed by both); and an Amazon Echo, a hands-free speaker controlled by voice commands. Tickets are $20, and only 100 tickets will be sold. Call 610-444-4819 or visit www.kennettseniorcenter. org. Sept. 2 First Friday Car Show Oxford Mainstreet, Inc., will be hosting its third annual car show as the First Friday event in September. More than 160 antique, classic, and modern cars are expected to be on display. The hours are 5 to 8 p.m. 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: bingo (Aug. 3). Longwood concert schedule Longwood Gardens (Route 1, Kennett Square)

hosts a summer concert series. Tickets are on sale for these upcoming concerts: Joey Alexander Trio and Time for Three (Aug. 23, 7:30 p.m.); Taj Mahal and Bettye LaVette (Sept. 11, 7:30 p.m.). Visit www.longwoodgardens. org/summer-series. 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, or at the door. Snacks and beverages are sold, or guests can BYOB. The schedule includes: Better Than Bacon improv comedy troupe (Aug. 11, 8 p.m., $12 and $14); TVC15: David Bowie tribute (Aug. 12, 8 p.m., $15 and $18); David Grier

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Shorts Brewing Company Singlecut Beersmiths Sixpoint Brewery Sly Fox Brewing Sole Artisan Ales St. Benjamin St. Boniface Stable 12 Brewing Company Starr Hill Brewery Stillwater Stone Brewing Company Stoudt’s Brewing Company Susquehanna Brewing Company Sweet Water Brewing Company Tall Tales Brewing Ten Barrel Brewing

with Mark Unruh (Aug. 13, 8 p.m., $24 and $27); Victory Brewing Night: A benefit for the Kennett Flash (Aug. 19, 8 p.m., $35 and $50); Sugar Blue (Aug. 20, 8 p.m., $25 and $28); Open Mic with host William Rose (Aug. 21, 7 p.m., $4); Seventh Sojourn: The Moody Blues Experience (Aug. 26, 8 p.m., $16 and $20); Bert Lams and Tom Griesgraber (Aug. 27, 8 p.m., $25); Raymond the Amish Comic (Sept. 2, 8 p.m., $16 and $20). To submit items to the Calendar of Events, e-mail jchambless@ c h 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. Company Terrapin Beer Company Tired Hands Brewing Company Twin Lakes Brewing Company 2SP Brewing Company Troegs Brewing Company Two Roads Brewing Company Victory Brewing Company Weyerbacher White Birch Brewing Yards Brewing Copmpany Zero Day Brewing Company To contact Staff Writer John Chambless, email jchambless@ chestercounty.com.

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The Kennett Brewfest is held under tents along Broad Street in Kennett Square.

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of a police officer,” Nolt added. “This is a chance for me to be part of a community, and for the community to be a part of us, as well.” The event was sponsored by the Kennett Square Police, Kennett Township and its police department, Historic Kennett Square and the Joseph and Sarah Carter Community D e v e l o p m e n t Corporation. Youngsters from the community gave short speeches that included safety tips,

Photo by Richard L. Gaw

County Commissioner Terence Farrell praised the event for its ability to connect local police with the community they serve.

such as leaving outside lights on at night, and including mileage markers to slow down speedy drivers.

In addition to Tomlinson, speakers included State Representatives Steve Barrar and Tom Killion,

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Police Chief Lydell Nolt and Officer Johnathan Ortiz of the Kennett Township Police meet with some of their neighbors at the sixth annual National Night Out, held Aug. 2 in the East Linden neighborhood in Kennett Square.

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thanked by many speakers for his involvement in initiating National Night Out in Kennett Square, including Theresa Bass. “Back then, Eddie was a very special person in my family’s life,” Bass said. “He was the kind of officer who believed that all children mean something. Instead of arresting young people and putting them in jail, he would sit down and talk to them, and figure out a way to help them through the situations they were in. We love Eddie. He’s part of my family.” “Since I started here in 1975, there’s been a lot of changes in this community, and all for the better,” Zunino said. “I’m really proud to be a part of that. I have made a lot of friends in the town, and especially in this neighborhood.” To contact Staff Writer Richard L. Gaw, e-mail rga w @ ch e s t e rc o u n t y. com.

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ALAN SINTON

LEONARD L. JONES

ALEXANDER J. FIDANZA

Alan Sinton, 88, of Kennett Square, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on July 29 at the Pocopson Home in West Chester. He was the husband of Mary Elizabeth (Willis) Sinton, with whom he shared 68 years of marriage. After his parents, the late Frederick William and the late Josephine (Williamson) Sinton emigrated to America from Northern Ireland, Alan was born in 1928 in Detroit, Mich. At the outset of the Great Depression they returned to the family homestead, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, where he lived his formative years, met and married Mary Elizabeth, and where their first four children were born. After permanently moving back to the United States in 1954, four more children were born. Alan was an amateur ham radio operator, spent some time boating and sailing at the Jersey Shore and on the Chesapeake Bay, and enjoyed watching the Philadelphia Phillies. However, his true love and passion was spending time with his beloved wife, Mary Elizabeth, all his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and friends at his cherished summer home on the Sassafras River in Galena, Md. He was a past member of Washington Memorial Pipe Band in Wayne, Masonic Lodge No. 475, and Kennett Square Golf & Country Club. Alan and Mary were also host parents of Ulster Project Delaware, an organization that fosters reconciliation and understanding between different groups in Northern Ireland. Alan and Mary, along with friends Bobby and Mary Lou Maucher, founded the Unicorn Restaurant & Pub (Half Moon today) in 1989. One of his first jobs after moving back to the states was with the Sun Shipyard in Chester, Pa. This was followed by a position in the electronics division of the Paul Morrow Company in Wilmington, which had a major Department of Defense contract to contribute to the NASA X-15 project. He also directed the air conditioning division of a prominent heating and air conditioning company in Delaware. He then founded Alan Sinton, Mechanical & Electrical Contractors in 1971 in Mendenhall, and then incorporated in 1978 as Alan Sinton, Ltd. Today the business is owned and operated by his son, Bill Sinton, as Sinton Air Conditioning & Heating, Inc. Alan was a pioneer in the HVAC industry. He was instrumental in helping develop a unique air conditioning system for the mushroom industry, the ‘WeatherKing’ Mushroom Climate Control Unit. He was an early adopter in the application of GeoThermal heating and cooling systems. In addition to his wife, Alan is survived by three sons, Alan Fred Sinton, Robert Sinton (Anita), and Bill Sinton (Karen); five daughters, Hester O’Gara (Jim), Diana Zahner (Jim), June Scheffler, Carol Sinton-Shimpeno (Michael) and Christina Sinton Gorman (Martin); one sister, Gladys Richmond; dozens of nieces and nephews; 26 grandchildren; and nine greatgrandchildren. He was predeceased by two brothers,Theodore Sinton and John Sinton; and one sister, Hester McMurray. A funeral was held Aug. 5. Interment was in Longwood Cemetery in Kennett Square. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Kennett Area Senior Center, 427 S. Walnut St., Kennett Square, PA 19348. To view his online tribute and to share a memory with his family, visit www.griecocares.com.

Leonard Lewis Jones, 90, was a lifelong resident of Oxford and member of Shiloh Presbyterian Church. He passed away on Aug. 1 while weeding the flower bed at his beloved church. Leonard was born in East Nottingham in 1926, the son of the late Sherwood L. and Carrie Ann Lewis Jones. He was the adopted son of the late George L. and Hattie Harris. Upon his graduation from Oxford Area School, he entered the U.S. Army, serving in World War II. After leaving the service, he returned to Oxford and married Kathryn Hardy. Leonard was employed by Lukens Steel Company in Coatesville until his retirement after 35 years. He was a member of the United Steel Workers Union, American Legion Post 535, he was a trustee at Shiloh Presbyterian Church and member of the Men’s Chorus, as well as various other organizations. Leonard is survived by his wife of 64 years; sons Nelson Walls, and Gary B. Jones and wife Patricia; daughter Sherri Jones Evans; four grandchildren, Gary A. Jones and wife Jenny, Danielle R. Jones and husband Dion, Daryl S. Evans and partner Terry Church, and Mallory D. Evans; seven great-grandchildren, Madison Jones, DeShaun Evans, Sabriya Jones, Ella Jones, Miles Jones, Caliana Jones and Genesis Harps; and one greatgreat grandson, Marley Jones. Leonard was preceded in death by his brother, Sherwood L. Jones. A service was held Aug. 6 at Shiloh Presbyterian Church. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Shiloh Presbyterian Church, 42 S. 5th St., Oxford, PA 19363. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

Alexander James Fidanza, 32, of West Jefferson, N.C., formerly of Avondale, passed away at his residence on July 30. He was the son of Steven L. and Penny Eachus Fidanza. He was a welder at AEV in West Jefferson, N.C. He enjoyed fishing, playing the guitar, music, building things out of metal, and being with his family and friends. In addition to his parents, he is survived by one daughter, Lia M. Fidanza of Oxford; one sister, Angela J. Fidanza of Avondale; two brothers, Joe B. Eachus of West Jefferson, N.C., and Steven L, Fidanza II, serving in the U.S. Army in Missouri; and his paternal grandmother, Yolanda Fidanza of Avondale. A visitation with family and friends will be held from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Aug. 9 at St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother Church (8910 Gap Newport Pike, Avondale). His funeral mass will follow at 11 a.m. Burial will be private. Online condolences may be made by visiting www. griecocares.com.

Sept. 15 Bus trip to prayer rally Franklin Graham will hold a prayer rally in Harrisburg at Capitol Soldiers & Sailors Grove on Sept. 15, and Kemblesville United Methodist Church in Landenberg is arranging a coach bus to go to the rally. Tickets are $16 each. The bus will leave the church at about 9 a.m. for the noon event, returning immediately following the rally. For details and registration (before Sept. 2), call Jane at 302-547-5522. Summer Fun series West Grove United Methodist Church celebrates summer with Wednesday night “Summer Fun for Everyone” programs. The weekly events will continue through the summer, culminating on Aug. 31. The community is invited to attend from 6 to 8 p.m. for hot dogs, games, fellowship and a brief word from the pastor, Rev. Monica B. Guepet, each week. All beverages will be supplied. The event is free. A box of games will be available, the youth plan to have their 9-In-TheAir game up and going, a gated playground is open for smaller children, and the parking lot and grounds will provide space for kids to ride bike, scooters, and play. The church is at 300 N. Guernsey Rd., West Grove. For more information, call 610-869-9334, or visit www. westgroveumc.org.

HAROLD L. WILLIAMS Harold (Butch) Lee Williams, 65, passed away on Aug. 2 in Llano, Texas. He was born Aug. 3, 1950 in Hollywood, Calif., to Lillian Marie (Turban) and Everett Williams. He graduated from Benton Junior-Senior High School in Pennsylvania. He got his Bachelors degree in computer engineering from the University of Delaware and worked at Dupont for 34 years. Harold married Laura Hamilton in 1993 in Orange, Texas. He loved fishing, hunting, and being outdoors with animals. He is survived by wife Laura Williams of Llano, Texas; daughters Tanya Sellers of Delaware, and Taylor Williams of Texas; brothers Joseph Griffith, Larry Williams, Gloria Templin of Pennsylvania; Terry Griffith, Carol Zeisloft of Delaware; Bonnie Reilly of Maryland; and 15 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Everett Williams and Lillian Turban; stepmother Esther Williams; sister Barbara Karns; and mother-in-law Mary Vick Scott Hamilton. A Celebration of Life will be held in May 2017 at the family home on the Llano River. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Cherokee Home for Children, P.O. Box 295, Cherokee, Texas 76832; or Christ Yoder Animal Shelter, 9150 Farm to Market Rd. 1431, Buchanan Dam, TX 78609. Email condolences may be sent to whhfuneral1@verizon.net.

MONROE L. NUTE III Monroe L. (Dutch) Nute, III, 62, of Roanoke, Va., died unexpectedly on July 30 at his home. Born in 1954 in West Chester, he was the son of the late Monroe L., Jr., and Audrey Stover Nute. Dutch grew up in Kennett Square. In 1971, he graduated from Kennett High School, where he wrestled and played soccer. He received his degree from Elizabethtown State College. He was employed with his father at Nute Motors in Kennett, Square, and later joined American Honda as a regional supervisor, retiring in 2015. He enjoyed traveling, going to church, and being with friends and family. He is survived by his two sisters, Deborah N. Bove (Bob) of Avondale, and Lynne E. Nute of Long Beach, Calif.; two nieces, Rachel Hillworth and Danielle Porto; two great-nieces; three great-nephews; and longtime best friend, Sandy Hunt of Roanoke. A graveside service was held Aug. 8 at Union Hill Cemetery in Kennett Square. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to First Baptist Church of Roanoke, 515 Third St., Roanoke, VA 24016. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

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The Long’s Park Amphitheater Foundation will present the 38th Annual Long’s Park Art Festival from Sept. 2 to 4. According to festival artistic director Diane Moore, this year will give the more than 10,000 visitors a variety of genres and new artists. “We are so pleased with the increased volume of artist submissions this year, and – more importantly – the quality of the work that has been submitted for review by our jurors,” Moore said. “While we always feature

some crowd favorite artists from years past, visitors will meet many new exhibitors and will have an opportunity to view and purchase some outstanding work.” The jurors inspected hundreds of submissions from artists from throughout the United States. New for this year is the Emerging Artist Program, intended to assist artists who have had limited experience exhibiting and selling their art. “We are committed to assisting the emerging artist enter the high-end show market,” Moore said. “The selected artists will be introduced to an established market attended by an audience that appreciates and supports the value of art.” Because this is a juried show, only the best artists have been selected. Art genres include ceramics, digital drawing, fiber and clothing, furniture, jewelry, painting, photography, sculpture and more. Bill Wright, the development director for the

Long’s Park Amphitheater Foundation, said many people don’t realize the connection between the park’s Summer Music Series and the art festival. “The ticket price that attendees pay for entry into the art festival helps fund the free concerts held each summer for our Summer Music Series,” Wright said. “If it weren’t for this festival, and the 10,000 art lovers who come through our gates each Labor Day Weekend, the free concerts wouldn’t happen. The art festival ensures that every weekend, June through August, music lovers of all ages bring their blankets and chairs to the Amphitheater lawn to enjoy the very best live performances in a wide variety of music genres.” The Long’s Park Art Festival is more than a shopping experience for art lovers. Bonnie St. John, the event’s operations director, said, “more than 200 artists set up their tents and artwork, nestled among towering old shade trees,

surrounding a spring-fed lake in the 80-acre Long’s Park. In addition to strolling the grounds and viewing the artwork, attendees can also enjoy live music from some outstanding area musicians and singers. The Susquehanna Style Bistro features a tremendous variety of food and drink from some of Lancaster County’s finest restaurants and pubs.” Long’s Park is located at the intersection of Route 30 and Harrisburg Pike in Lancaster. “We are so grateful for the more than 200 volunteers who help us run the festival,” St. John said. “From help with the free parking, to sitting in an artist’s booth to give them a break, to helping buyers carry larger items to their cars, our volunteers really make the show a success.” Festival hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Sunday. For more information, visit www. LongsPark.org.

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Marie Ann (Rande) Vaul, 55, passed away on Aug. 3 at Pennsylvania Hospital, surrounded by friends, after a brief illness. She grew up in Cochranville and graduated from Octorara High School in 1978. She is survived by her father, Joseph A. Vaul of Mifflin, Pa.; mother, Judith C. Reece of Millerstown, Pa.; and brother, Michael Vaul of Mifflin, Pa. Services will be held at the convenience of the family. Donations in her name can be made to the American Cancer Society (www.cancer.org).

Jeanne D. Kennedy, 90, formerly of Landenberg, passed away peacefully on Aug. 3, surrounded by her loving family. Jeanne leaves behind her five daughters, Edith “Micki” Weidlein (Philip), Virginia Kennedy, Donna Norris (Lee), Debra Crom (Robert), Peggy Krygier (Kenneth); former daughter-in-law, Judith Fellman; and Skipper’s longtime companion, Kathleen O’Brien. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Cheryl Stewart, Thomas Hogate, Philisa Weidlein-Crist, Krista Taylor, Nichole Kennedy, Brittany Petrucci, John La Forte, Joseph Owens, Julia Nutter, Chase Pickeral, Chad Crom, Stephani Blake, Spencer Crom, Elijah “Taylor” Crom; 26 great-grandchildren; and three great-greatgrandchildren; along with a vast number of nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, Raymond West and Edith Fowler West, formerly of Port Deposit, Md.; her loving husband, Spencer B. Kennedy, Jr.; her infant daughter, Sharon Lee Kennedy; her son, Spencer B. Kennedy III, “Skipper”; infant great-granddaughter, Chelsea Marie Owens; two brothers, Warren and Taylor; and three sisters, Grace, Charlotte and Joyce (Peg). Jeanne spent her life dedicated to her family and supporting her husband in his Naval career. Although she did work outside the home throughout the years, she always said her greatest achievement was raising her children. She and Spencer enjoyed vacationing with family. Family reunions, vacations at the beach and monthly dinner outings with her daughters and granddaughters are all treasured memories she leaves us with. A visitation with family and friends will be held from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Aug. 10 at Kemblesville United Methodist Church (Route 896 and Peacedale Road, Kemblesville). Her funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. Interment will be in the adjoining cemetery. Family and friends are invited to a luncheon to celebrate the life of Jeanne at the church hall immediately following funeral services. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the National WWII Museum, 945 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70130. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.greicocares.com.

Eleanor G. Molnar, 96 (affectionately known as Baba, Mom and Berra) of Downingtown, passed away on Aug. 4 at Saint Martha Manor. She was the wife of John Molnar, who passed away in 2006. They shared 51 years of marriage. Born in Kennett Square, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna Reardon Gallery. Eleanor was a graduate of West Chester State Teachers College class of 1942. She was active in many college sports. Post-graduation, she became a physical education teacher, a profession she dearly loved. While teaching, she remained active in athletics as a field hockey referee and coach, and volunteered many summers for the Red Cross Learn to Swim program. She enjoyed sewing, reading and baking cookies daily. She was an avid Phillies fan and was able to attend the 2008 and 2009 World Series. She had a great passion for animals, especially cats. She is survived by one son, Mike Molnar and wife Shirley of Downingtown; two daughters, Beth Odum and husband Russ of Centennial, Colo., and Mary Anne Nickel and husband Bobby of Key West, Fla.: five grandchildren, Ricky L. Clay Jr., Emily Molnar, Michael Molnar and wife Katelyn, Kara Odum and Mathew Odum; and two great-grandchildren, Sincere and Kamron Clay. She was predeceased by one brother, Jack Gallery; and one sister, Grace Hallada. A visitation with family and friends will be held from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Aug. 10 at Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home (250 W. State St., Kennett Square). A funeral mass will follow at 10 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church (212 Meredith St., Kennett Square). Burial will be in St. Patrick Cemetery in Kennett Square. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Neighborhood Health Hospice (Home Service), 795 E. Marshall Street, Suite 204, West Chester, PA. 19380. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.griecocares.com.

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Emily Rose White, 90, of West Grove, formerly of Wallingford, passed away on June 30 at Jenner’s Pond, West Grove. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband, Arthur Michael White, Jr., of Stamford, Conn., with whom she shared 54 years of marriage. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and raised in Queens, she was one of four children. She was the daughter of the late George F. and Emily M. Donnellan Adams. Emily married in 1948 and lived in Manhattan until 1954, when they moved to Katonah, N.Y., where they raised their three girls. In 1968, they moved to Wallingford. She was employed by Crozier Chester Medical Center as the office supervisor of the Radiology Department. Emily enjoyed cooking, crafting, and loved music and singing, especially Irish songs. She is survived by three daughters, Kathleen Locke (Walter) of Vero Beach, Fla., and Avalon, N.J., Nancy Warner (Robert) of Lincoln University, Sheila DeLuca (Ronald) of Glenn Mills; and eight grandchildren. A memorial mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Aug. 20 at Sacred Heart Church (203 Church Rd., Oxford), where friends and family may visit from 9 to 10 a.m. Interment will be in St. Thomas the Apostle Church Cemetery in Chester Heights. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to St. Jude Children Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept, 142, Memphis, TN 38148. Show Tribute #10551686 with your donation. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

Jesse M. Foster, Jr., 57, of Conowingo, Md., passed away after a long-term illness while surrounded by his loving family on Aug. 5. He was born in 1958 in Elkton, Md., to Jesse M. Foster, Sr., and the late Vaudeline C. (Perdue) Foster. Jesse was the Pastor of Fellowship of Faith Church in Kirkwood for ten years. He founded and facilitated The Exchange Youth Ministry of Oxford, and later a branch in Rising Sun, Md. Additionally, Jesse was the owner and operator of Tristate Petroleum Services. He was a fan of the Baltimore Ravens and Baltimore Orioles. Jesse was a hardworking man who cherished his family and his faith. He is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Marie Foster; son, Shane Foster and his wife Christine; three grandchildren, Samantha, Coby, and Emily Foster; three sisters, Karen Smith, Vanessa Cole, and Maxine Donell; and father, Jesse M. Foster, Sr. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Shannon Foster; mother, Christine Foster; brother, Ron Simmons; and sister, Thea Swift. A celebration of Jesse’s life will be held on Aug. 11 at noon at Christ Community Fellowship (356 Chatham Rd., West Grove). A visitation will be held two hours prior, beginning at 10 a.m. Burial will follow the service at Christ Community Fellowship Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made payable to Rising Sun Lions Club and sent in care of R.T. Foard Funeral Home, P.A., 111 S. Queen St., Rising Sun, MD 21911. To send condolences, visit www.rtfoard.com.

ANGELA JONES MILLER Angela Jones Miller, 80, of Freedom Village in West Brandywine, passed away unexpectedly on July 23 in Albuquerque, N.M. She was the wife of Hugh Miller, with whom she shared 58 years of marriage. Born Caroline Iris Angela Jones in 1936, in Barcelona, Spain to Cecil and “Molly” Jones, she was a refugee from both the Spanish Civil War and then World War II. She eventually grew up in Mexico City. After attending boarding school in England with her cousins, she matriculated at Rice University in Houston, Texas, where she graduated Phi Beta Kappa as a Bachelor of Arts of romance languages. At Rice University, she met and married her husband, Hugh. She was a multicultural woman who spoke three languages with fluency, and she explored the world with her husband. She delighted in being with her family. In her youth, she exhibited athleticism, taking delight in horseback riding, playing tennis, skiing and field hockey. As she matured, she continued physical competition by joining in golf and tennis tournaments and besting Hugh on Europe’s famed slopes. She proudly used the term “homemaker” as her listed occupation. She raised four children in Belgium from 1965 until 1979, mostly single-handedly, as Hugh traveled extensively. She and Hugh eventually settled in southern Chester County in 1979, a place she loved for its beauty and close friends. She was a member of the Kennett Square Country Club, Fieldstone Country Club, and Christ Church in Wilmington, Del. In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sons, Michael (Kari) and Brian (Ana Aragon de Miller); two daughters, Susan McGlynn (Ray) and Kathryn Arbabi (Roger); sister-in-law, Barbara Jones; nephew, Gavin Jones, nine grandchildren; and several cousins. She was predeceased by her father, Cecil Jones; her mother, Carmen Jones (nee Park); father-in-law, Edward Miller; mother-inlaw Martha (nee Carr); and her brother, Padraigh Jones. A visitation with family and friends will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Aug. 19 at the Episcopal Church of the Advent (401 N. Union St., Kennett Square). Her memorial service will follow at 11 a.m. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to the National Parkinson Foundation, Inc., 1501 N.W. Avenue/Bob Hope Road, Miami, FL 33136-1494. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.griecocares.com.

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Ritch Associates Inc. has been incorporated under the provisions of the Pennsylvania Business Corporation Law of 1988. Mark N. Suprenant, Esquire,885 Empress RoadP.O. Box 1816 West Chester, PA 19382 8p-10-1t

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The National Park Service is seeking proposals from property mgmt companies to manage, sublease, and maintain real estate within First State National Historical Park (FRST) under a 10 yr Master Lease. Property includes 13 houses, 4 barns with horse boarding facilities & approx 250 acres of ag land. Proposals are due by Oct . 7th, 2016. For more details please go to nps.gov/ frst on or after August 5th. 8p-10-1t

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Penn Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania is accepting sealed bids for the construction of the building portion of the proposed Township Salt Shed. Bid packages are available at the Township Building, 260 Lewis Road, West Grove, PA 19390. BID NOTICE/ BID ADVERTISEMENT Penn Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania is accepting sealed bids for construction of the Salt Shed Building at 291 Lewis Road, Penn Township, West Grove, PA (excludes concrete foundation work). Bid proposal to include the following work: •Pre-engineered, shop fabricated wood roof truss installation and structural framing •Exterior wall and roof sheathing including moisture barrier and flashings •Metal roofing and siding including appropriate trim and ventilation •Fascia, soffit, gutters, and downspouts •Overhead and man doors including chain drive operators Proposal from the Contractor is required to provide all labor, equipment, and required material to perform all the work as indicated in project specifications and contract plans. Contractor is required to submit Public Works verification form. A bid bond or certified check in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the bid required. Pa. Prevailing Wage Rates

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ESTATE OF : Amelia Maxine Wolverton late of Elk Township , Chester County, PA, Deceased. Letters Testamentary on the above Estate having been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the said decedent are requested to make known the same and all persons indebted to the said decedent to make payment without delay to: Susan Maxine Miller Executrix, 909 Saddlebrook Drive, Malvern, PA 19355 8p-10-3t

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ESTATE OF Sandra J. Fargher, late of Londonderry Township, Chester County, Deceased. Letters Testamentary on the estate of the above named Sandra J. Fargher having been granted to the undersigned, all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the said decedent are requested to make known the same and all persons indebted to the said decedent to make payment without delay to: Susan Crane, Executrix c/o Attorney: Winifred Moran Sebastian, Esquire Name: Winifred Moran Sebastian 208 E. Locust Street Address: P.O. Box 381 Oxford, PA 19363 Oxford, PA 19363 Phone: 610-9323838 8p-3-3t

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ESTATE OF : John R. Kilpatrick, late of Oxford Borough , Chester County, PA, Deceased. Letters of Administration on the above Estate having been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the said decedent are requested to make known the same and all persons indebted to the said decedent to make payment without delay

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Letters Testamentary on the Estate of Dolores M. Crowl, date of death June 8, 2016, late of Londonderry Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania having been granted to the undersigned, all persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment and those having claims will present them for settlement to: The Bryn Mawr Trust Company, Executor 1 E. Chocolate Ave, Suite 200 Hershey, PA 17033 or to: Kendra A. Mohr, Esq. Pannebaker & Mohr, P.C. 4000 Vine St, Suite 101 Middletown, PA 17057 8p-27-3

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Notice is hereby given that the London Grove Township Parks and Recreation Board meeting scheduled for Wednesday, August 17, 2016 has been rescheduled for Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the London Grove Township Building, 372 Rose Hill Road, West Grove, PA. The public is invited. 8p-10-1t

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East Nottingham Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, bounded and described a follows, according to a survey thereof made 8-18-1958 by S. Pusey Morrison, as follows: BEGINNING at a point in the center line in a public highway known as Route #42 leading from Oxford to Chrome, formerly known as Route #131, said point of beginning being 234.5 feet northeast from a culvert under said Route #42, said distance being measured along the center line of said Route #42; thence leaving said Route #42 and passing over an iron pin set in the west bank of said Route #42 and extending along the land of C. Everett Grace and Ruby Grace, grantors herein of which this tract was once a part, north 49 degrees west 337 feet to an iron pin set in the center line of the Philadelphia and Baltimore Central Railroad tracks; thence extending along the center line of said railroad tracks; north 52 degrees 20 minutes east 236 feet to an iron pin; thence leaving said railroad tracts and extending along lands now or late of Sam Park, south 52 degrees east 279.5 feet crossing over an iron pin set In the west bank of the said Route #42 to a point in the center line of said Route #42; thence extending along the center line of Route #42, south 37 degrees 30 minutes west 236 feet to the point of beginning. CONTAINING 1.65 acres, being the same more of less. BEING Chester County Tax Parcel 69-6-109.1

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BEING the same premises which Mark A. Hall and Jennifer J. Hall and Ronald E, Stephens,, by Deed dated 3/24/97 and recorded 4/4/97 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for the County of Chester, in Deed Book 4159, Page 1699, and Instrument #17738, granted and conveyed unto Mark Posse and Theresa J. Posse, tenants by the entirety, in fee.

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PLAINTIFF: U.S. National Association as Indenture Trustee for CIM Trust 2015-2AG Mortgage-Backed Notes, Serie 2015-2AG VS DEFENDANT: THERESA J. POSSE and MARK POSSE

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Local News Genesis Healthcare announces payments for violations Genesis Healthcare Inc., announced on Aug. 1 that the company has agreed to pay $52.7 million to resolve several allegations brought against it by the U.S. Department of Justice. As a result of the tentative agreement, Genesis said it will record an additional loss contingency expense in the amount of $13.6 million in the second quarter of 2016, to increase its previously estimated BEING the same premises which Barbara A. Skodzinski by Deed dated October 17, 2005 and recorded January 4, 2006 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Chester County in Deed Book 6728 Page 2242, granted and conveyed unto John B. Underwood and Barbara Underwood, in fee. PLAINTIFF: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Saxon Asset Securities Trust 2007-1 Mortgage Loan Asset Backed Certificates, Series 2007-1 c/o Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC VS DEFENDANT: BARBARA UNDERWOOD and JOHN B. UNDERWOOD SALE ADDRESS: 524 McFarlan Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348 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 sale. 10% payment must be paid in cash, certified check or money order made payable to the purchaser or Sheriff of Chester Co. The final payment must be made payable to Sheriff of Chester Co. and is due twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2PM. 7p-27-3t

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and recorded liability. The operator of long-term care facilities allegedly violated Medicare rules for physical therapy at two subsidiaries, improperly billed the government for hospice services in Nevada, and provided inadequate staffing at some facilities from 2005 through 2013. The Nevada charges and staffing allegations related to operations at a company Genesis bought in 2015.

“Based on the agreement in principle and in anticipation of the execution of final agreements and payment of a settlement amount of $52.7 million, the company will record an additional loss contingency expense in the amount of $13.6 million in the second quarter of 2016, to increase its previously estimated and recorded liability,” the company said in its statement. “The com-

PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: UDREN LAW OFFICES, P.C., 856-669-5400 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. 10% payment must be paid in cash, certified check or money order made payable to the purchaser or Sheriff of Chester Co. The final payment must be made payable to Sheriff of Chester Co. and is due twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2PM. 7p-27-3t

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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 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, announced on Thursday, August 18, 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, Office of the Sheriff, 201 W Market Street, Suite 1201, West Chester, Pennsylvania, a Schedule of Distribution on Monday, September 19, 2016. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter. SALE NO. 16-8-605 Writ of Execution No. 2016-00051 DEBT $179,818.95 ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or tract of land with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, hereditaments and appurtenances, situate in Franklin Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, shown as Lot 2, on a Preliminary/Final Subdivision Plan of the Kay Ginn Property, prepared by Hillcrest Associates, Inc., dated April 29, 1998, last revised July 28, 1998, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Chester County as Plan No. 14646, being more particularly bounded and described as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at a point in line of land now or formerly of Equine Enterprise, Ltd., said point being on the northerly right-of-way line of Lewisville-Chesterville Road (PA Route 841, 33’ wide right-of-way). THENCE b y said right-of-way line, the following two courses and distances: 1. S 82º 41’ 40” W 329.97’ to a point. 2. N 85º 13’ 37” W 429.68’ to a point on the easterly right-of-way line of Schoolhouse Road (T-378, 33’ wide right-of-way). THENCE by said right-of-way line, the following two courses and distances: 1. N 12º 50’ 02” E 669.96 to a point of curve, 2 By the arc of a circle curving to the right with a radius of 1,378.77’, an arc length of 158.19’, with a chord of N 16º 17’ 15” E 158.11’ to a point and corner of land now or formerly of Kenneth Weaverling, Jr. THENCE by said land, the following two courses and distances: 1. S 72º 02’ 17” E 296.64’ to a point. 2. N 18º 57’ 19” E 282.70’ to a point and corner of Lot 1. 3. THENCE by Lot 1, N 84º 54’ 05” E 344.56’ to a point and corner of land now or formerly of Equine Enterprise, Ltd. THENCE by said land, S 08º 43’ 57” W 1,017.21’ to the first mentioned point and place of beginning. CONTAINING 14.894 acres of land to be the same more or less. BEING Chester County Tax Parcel No. 72-5-8.1 BLR# 72-5-8.1A TITLE to said premises vested in Vernon A. Ginn, II, her son and Diane M. Ginn, his wife as tenants by the entireties by Deed from Kay J. Ginn, dated 4/12/2000 and recorded 5/24/2000 in Book 4758 Page 2001 PLAINTIFF: Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”) VS DEFENDANT: DIANE M. GINN and VERNON A. GINN, II SALE ADDRESS: 663 Old School House Road, Landenberg, PA 19350 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: MARTHA A. VON ROSENSTIEL, P.C., 610-

pany expects to remit the settlement amount to the government over a period of five years, once the agreement has been fully documented. “The company has agreed to the settlement in principle in order to resolve the allegations underlying these successor matters and to avoid the uncertainty and expense of litigation,” the statement concluded.

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Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348 BEING the same premises which Associates Relocation Management Company, Inc., a Colorado Corporation by Deed dated January 23, 1997 and recorded February 6, 1997 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Chester County in Deed Book 4138 Page 1376, granted and conveyed unto David C. Jordan and Deborah A. Jordan, husband and wife, their heirs and assigns as tenants by the entirety. PLAINTIFF: Christiana Trust, a Division of Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, not in its individual capacity but as Trustee of ARLP Trust 4, c/o Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC VS DEFENDANT: DAVID C. JORDAN and DEBORAH A. JORDAN

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, Office of the Sheriff, 201 W Market Street, Suite 1201, West Chester, Pennsylvania, a Schedule of Distribution on Monday, September 19, 2016. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter. SALE NO. 16-8-625 Writ of Execution No. 2014-09945 DEBT $2,022,830.50 PROPERTY situate in the Franklin Township, Chester County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania BLR# 72-07-0004.040

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County Cup receives national acclaim County program provides training and employment for residents with special needs The County Cup, a pilot project established by the Chester County Department of Mental Health/Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (MH/IDD) and the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU), has been recognized nationally as an innovative program that modernizes and improves county government. The National Association of Counties (NACo) awarded the project its highest accolade in the Employment and Training category at this year’s Outstanding Achievements program, part of the NACo conference in Long Beach, Calif. The County Cup provides training, job skills and employment opportunities in food service and catering for Chester County residents –

students from age 14 through adults – with special needs. Originally opened at the Chester County Government Services Center in 2012, the County Cup “Grab and Go” kiosk concept expanded to the Chester County Justice Center in 2014, followed by a third location at the CCIU Learning Center in March 2015, and at the Delaware County Community College Pennock’s Bridge Campus in February of this year. A fifth location will open this September. An additional service, County Cup “On the Go,” offers breakfast and lunch catering options for gatherings of 10 to 150. The County Cup program has employed 13 student workers and provides practical

volunteer opportunities for up to 50 students each week. To date, three former student workers have been hired as permanent food service staff. “Like many of Chester County’s endeavors, the County Cup began as a vision – in this instance, a vision to provide training and employment opportunities for our residents with disabilities,” said Chester County Commissioners’ chair Terence Farrell. “In just four years it has grown to include four locations and catering services. Much of this success is down to the hard work of MH/IDD administrator Gary Entrekin and his team, and the partnership that they have created with the CCIU, colleges and local businesses, all working to support the

program for the good of the students.” Under the guidance of the CCIU, the County Cup supports skill development and helps to identify interest for future career options in the food service job area. Students rotate through jobs including customer service, serving, cleaning up, working as cashier and checking inventory. The students also develop work readiness skills including hygiene, punctuality, following directions, accepting supervision and independence. Dr. Jacalyn Auris, CCIU Director of Student Services, said, “The County Cup represents an innovative way to meet the needs of students with disabilities, county employees and the general public. It offers a satisfying

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Representatives from the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) joined Chester County Commissioners’ chair Terence Farrell in accepting the National Association of Counties (NACo) Achievement Award for Employment and Training. Left to right: Dr. Jacalyn Auris and Mr. R. Scot Semple from the CCIU, County Commissioner Terence Farrell, and Laurie Masino and Dr. Anita Riccio, also from the CCIU.

customer dining experience in an environment that shines a light on competent, friendly and skillful young workers, who happen to have

a disability. It is a model that works. It is a model that is successful in Chester County and, I believe, it could be successful anywhere.”

Community leaders meet about opioid and heroin crisis

A group of community leaders met last week to discuss the ongoing opioid crisis in Pennsylvania. Taking part in the West Chester meeting were State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), Jack London, District Attorney Tom Hogan, First Assistant District Attorney Michael Noone, County Commissioner Michelle Kichline, Director of Chester County Emergency Services Bobby Kagel, Easttown Police Chief Dave Obzud, Tredyffrin Superintendent of Police Tony Giaimo

and Chester County Narcotics Overdose Prevention & Education (NOPE) coordinator Jacki Smiro. According to a July 12 report from the Drug Enforcement A d m i n i s t r a t i o n ’s (DEA) Philadelphia Division, 3,383 drugrelated overdose deaths were reported across Pennsylvania in 2015. That is an increase of more than 23 percent from the number of overdose deaths reported in 2014. “Opioid and heroin addiction cuts across all corners of our state

and every demographic,” said Jack London, who is a candidate for State Senate in the 19th District. “Nearly everyone knows a family member or individual who has been affected by this epidemic. I appreciate Senator Yaw traveling to meet with us, and I applaud the

work that he and his colleagues have done on this issue.” Leading the roundtable was State Sen. Yaw, chairman of the Environmental Resources and Energy Committee and chair the Center for Rural Pennsylvania, who has championed this issue in Pennsylvania for

the State Senate. “I was grateful to spend time today with Jack London as we discussed the opioid and heroin crisis that is affecting every area of our society,” Yaw said. “For more than three years, we have worked on this issue, held ten public hearings across the state,

and produced and shared two reports with my colleagues in the Senate, as well as Pennsylvania’s taxpayers. This crisis needs everyone ready to help on the front lines, and I am grateful for Jack’s initiative and instincts.” To learn more, visit www.votejacklondon.com.

Artists sought for Oxford exhibit The Oxford Arts Alliance (38 S. Third St., Oxford) is seeking exhibitors for their upcoming Members Show and Artist Connection Members Show. All members of the

Oxford Arts Alliance or Artist Connection are invited to submit two pieces for the exhibit, which will run from Aug. 19 to Sept. 9 at the Arts Alliance gallery. Artists who are

not members can join when dropping off art at the gallery. The show will not be juried, and all members are welcome to submit work on Saturday, Aug. 13, between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Regular gallery hours are Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 610-467-0301 for more information.

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Thomas The Tank Engine and Percy return to the Strasburg Rail Road All aboard! It’s memorymaking time at Strasburg Rail Road Aug. 27 to Sept. 4 as families get a second chance this summer to ride Thomas the Tank Engine and his pal, Percy, at Strasburg Rail Road. For the first time, Thomas and Percy will make an extra appearance at Strasburg before many schools are back in session, and the change gives families a chance to squeeze in some fun before Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer. Guests are encouraged to pre-purchase tickets online, as most popular dates and times can sell out. Visit www. strasburgrailroad.com for more info. Past attendees at Strasburg Rail Road’s Day Out with Thomas have shared that watching their child’s reactions as Thomas and Percy pull in and out of the station are among their best memories of the experience. Many youngsters can’t contain their excitement as they wave and shout hello and goodbye to the little blue engine number 1 and his green pal. Those who pay close attention can see the engines’ eyes and mouths move — and speak a few lines — which fascinates adults and children alike. And when it’s their turn to board, the little ones’ imaginations come alive as they experience a real train ride. Other highlights of this fun-filled event include the chance to meet Sir Topham

Families get a second chance this summer to ride Thomas the Tank Engine and his pal, Percy, at Strasburg Rail Road.

Hatt, controller of the railway; posing for photos with Percy as he pauses at the station; enjoying musical entertainment and Thomasthemed arts & crafts; storytelling, and more under the big tent in the Thomas & Friends Imagination Station. Included as well for this special event are rides aboard Strasburg Rail Road’s vintage cranky cars, pint-sized Pufferbelly train, and LO&S motorcar train.

With so many fun extras, families truly can make a day of it at Strasburg Rail Road. Food is also available for purchase on site. Day Out with Thomas ticket options include: a 25-mintue ride with Thomas the Tank Engine; the Percy Package, which includes a ride with Thomas and a 12-minute ride with Percy; a Combo ticket which includes the Thomas ride and a 45-minute ride through the

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Lancaster countryside aboard a regular train; and the Sodor Deluxe combo ticket, which includes a ride with Thomas, Percy and the regular train ride. The Ready, Set, Go Tour, now in its 21st year nationwide, makes stops in 42 U.S. cities and is expected to welcome nearly one million passengers throughout the year. This year marks the 18th year Thomas has visited Strasburg, and the third

year Percy has joined in the fun. Percy makes very few appearances on the national tour, so visitors at Strasburg’s event get a rare treat. Thomas and Percy will also return to Strasburg Nov. 18-20 for a short, fall weekend visit. Percy rides between Thomas trains, which depart every 30 minutes: Saturday, Aug. 27 and Sept. 3: 9:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28: 10:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.

Monday – Friday, Aug. 29 to Sept. 2: 10:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 4: 10:15 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Strasburg Rail Road is located at 301 Gap Road in Ronks, Pa. For more information and directions, contact www. strasburgrailroad.com or 866-725-9666, and share your experience at facebook. com/StrasburgRailRoad and twitter.com/StrasburgRR

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wood-paneled walls, tin-pressed ceilings and mosaic-tiled floors, including a bar and patio. The restaurant’s interior will seat 130 guests in the dining room and the outdoor patio will seat 30 guests. The menu at Ted’s Montana Grill is known for its hand-prepared, fresh classics true to the American culinary tradition. Selections include iconic, awardwinning burgers, hand-cut aged steaks, premium chicken with no antibiotics, fresh fish and its house specialty, allnatural bison. Ted’s offers the largest bison menu in the world, with unique entrees like bison nachos, bison chili and more than 15 bison burger varieties. Ted’s Montana Grill was co-founded in 2002 by Ted Turner, the media entrepreneur, environmentalist and philanthropist, and awardwinning restaurateur, George W. McKerrow. Headquartered in Atlanta with a total of 45 locations in 17 states, Ted’s earned TripAdvisor’s Certificate of Excellence from 2013 to 2015. To learn more or find a restaurant, visit tedsmontanag rill.com, like Ted’s on Facebook, follow on Twitter and Instagram.

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