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Board approves new contract with teachers

By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer The Avon Grove School Board approved a new, five-year collective barThe trip of a lifetime, and gaining agreement with you’re invited...1B the Avon Grove Education Association at a meeting on Dec. 15.

The new teachers’ contract, which is effective July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2022, was approved by the school board by a vote of 8-0. The current collective bargaining agreement will expire on

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School board president Bonnie Wolff thanked the Avon Grove Education Association for working with the district on the “early bird” contract.

Wolff said that she thought the negotiations were very collegial between the two sides.

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Oxford receives a second Families receive warm wishes at La major grant for proposed Comunidad Hispana parking garage

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La Comunidad Hispana outreach and education coordinator Norma Diego-Flores and director of development LeeAnn Riloff attend the organization’s second annual winter coat distribution, held on Dec. 16 in Kennett Square. More than 400 brand new winter coats were collected for area families.

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scheduled any more perfectly. As family after family entered the Cypress Street facility last Friday afternoon, the weather outside was, appropriately enough, below freezing.

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For the second time in less than a month, Oxford Borough received some very good news—significant grant funding for a proposed parking garage is coming the borough’s way.

State Sen. Andy Dinniman and State Rep. John Lawrence announced on Dec. 8 that Oxford will receive $540,000 in state funding for the construction of a transportation facility that will increase parking and improve public transit and multimodal circulation in the borough’s downtown.

The state funding was approved by the Commonwealth Finance Authority (CFA). This grant comes just a few weeks after the borough

was approved for approximately $578,000 in funding through the Chester County Community Revitalization Program. Overall, the borough has now secured more than $1 million in funding for a project that is estimated to have a price tag of about $5.75 million.

“Today is a good day for Oxford Borough, its residents, and businesses,” council president Ron Hershey said in a statement. “With the additional grant award from the CFA of $540,000 for the Oxford Transit Center, Oxford is one step closer to realizing a 20-year-old dream that has the potential of propelling the borough into a major hub of opportunity in Chester County.

I would like to express my sincere appreciation to Representative John

Lawrence and Senator Andy Dinniman for all of their support and belief in a greater vision for the Borough of Oxford.”

The parking garage project is considered by local officials as a way to not only resolve Oxford’s longstanding parking issues, but also as a way to increase economic development in the business district. It would be easier to attract an anchor business to the borough’s downtown if there was ample parking in the vicinity. The proposed parking structure has been designed as a multimodal transit hub, with integrated bus station and loop road, in anticipation of expanding public transportation options for borough residents and visitors.

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Revised lawsuit filed against Hillendale Elementary principal and PTO

By John Chambless Staff Writer The bad blood between Chadds Ford resident Kathleen Tobia and the principal and PTO of Hillendale Elementary School is continuing after Tobia filed an amended complaint on Dec. 12.

Tobia, a former member

of the Hillendale Parent Teacher Organization, initially filed a suit in July in the Chester County Court of Common Pleas.

That suit was dismissed, but she filed another civil action complaint on Dec. 12 through Exton attorney Kevin Connors.

The complaint names the Hillendale PTO,

Principal Steve Dissinger and Jennifer Scattolino as defendants. Tobia was a member of the executive board of the Hillendale PTO, and served as covice president during the 2015-16 school year. She maintains she “was instrumental in securing a grant to support the Hillendale Trail Project, although the grant

was accepted by Dissinger.”

The Trail Project involved paving a path around the school grounds as part of the school’s ongoing commitment to promoting exercise and environmental responsibility. The project was recently completed.

In the complaint, Tobia maintains that after she was snubbed over the $30,000

New Garden sets 2017 budget at $15.3 million

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer After spending three sessions loosening here and tightening there, the New Garden Township Board of Supervisors signed off on the township’s 2017 preliminary budget, which anticipates budget expenditures totaling $15,359,230.

The board agreed to the numbers at its Dec. 19 meeting.

Of the 12 separate funds, the township’s general fund is highest, with $5.5 million earmarked for 2017, while $3.2 million is reserved for the sewer fund. Rounding

out the largest funds are the open space fund, which will have $1.9 million to spend next year, and the airport capital fund for the New Garden Flying Field, which will be set at $1.5 million.

The $15.3 million expenditure figure figure represents a significant drop over the 2016 preliminary budget, which allocated expenditures at slightly more than $21.5 million.

In other township business, the board approved Ord. 2016 – R-4 Zoning -- establishing the Zoning District R-4 for the residential communities in the vicinity of the Hartefeld

National Golf Club, in order to regulate setbacks, on-property building variances, and to create standards for subdivisions in the community.

The goal of the ordinance is to establish a new residential zoning district intended to convert existing non-conforming residential uses within the Hartefeld subdivision; provide for higher densities, a variety of housing types and community recreational facilities to meet the current and future housing needs of the township; direct high density residential uses to locations with direct access to major

grant, she “became the subject of continuous and persistent verbal abuse and umbrage by the Board and Dissinger” after Tobia pointed out that the PTO had incorrectly collected sales tax at a PTO book sale, without utilizing the state tax exemption available to the school.

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highways and commercials areas; and encourage the preservation of open space through the use of cluster housing options.

The residents of these communities recently received a letter notifying them of the township’s intention to create the new zoning district, and 25 were in attendance at the township building on Dec. 5 to hear more about the new regulations.

The board also approved Resolution #759, in order to dissolve the New Garden Township Police Department on Dec. 31, at 11:59 p.m. The

A year after reelection, Chester County’s Board of Commissioners Terence Farrell (R), Michelle Kichline (R) and Kathi Cozzone (D) jacked up the county real estate millage nearly five percent.

This is an old political trick to raise taxes right after you are re-elected, hoping the voters will forget about it when you run again in 2020.

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Local News Mary D. Lang Kindergarten Center embraces technology Taryn Bramel, a student teacher from West Chester University, has introduced new technology into Marie Lawson’s kindergarten class at the Mary D. Lang Kindergarten Center in Kennett Square.

During a writing activity for a bulletin board assignment, Bramel had students say the phrase that they

wrote into a website that turns words into QR Codes.

During parent/teacher conferences held at the school, parents could hear their child read their sentence, even though their child was not at the school.

A Quick Response code, or “QR code” for short, is a way to have student work come to life in the voice

of the student, or for classroom instruction to take on a new dimension. Nationwide, teachers are using QR codes in their classrooms across all subject areas.

Learners of all styles will find success using this technology. Reading and math lessons have built-in practice, vocabulary lessons are now focused, hands-on sci-

ence lessons can now have videos embedded into presentations, and social studies projects can link to historic documents or artifacts.

Anyone with a smartphone can download a reader, for free, in their app store. QR codes have provided parents a new way to actively participate in their child’s education.

Photo by Richard L. Gaw

This youngster tries on a beautiful new winter coat.

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At Mary D. Lang Kindergarten Center, parents could scan a QR Code with their phones and hear their child read a statement.

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department will officially merge with the West Grove Police Department to begin the Southern Chester County Regional Police Department, and begin operations on Jan. 1, 2017.

The board also agreed

that the township will be responsible for the payment of the pension fund for the township’s officers, before the end of the year.

Christopher Schubert, an attorney representing EcoSite, a Durham, N.C.-based wireless communications developer, informed the board that the company intends to develop a new

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telecommunications tower location off of Yeatmans Station Road in the township, that will be used by T-Mobile, in order to provide increased reception, coverage and capacity for its subscribers in the area.

The property on which the tower will stand is currently being used for agricultural purposes, and also includes a horse-riding ring and corral. Schubert told the board that the tower would be 125 feet high, and include a small extension lightning rod. Site plans and an application for the development will be sent to the township for approval soon.

Ed Henry, a resident and board member of the Auburn Hills development, was joined by Anthony Kwoka, an Auburn Hills resident and the president of the development’s home owners association, in appealing to the supervisors to consider enacting a firearms law in the township. Henry and Kwoka told the board that Auburn Hills residents have recently expressed concern that gun owners have been target shooting in the community, in close proximity to residents, with no restrictions related to distance or safe zones. As a ref-

erence, Henry and Kwoka provided the board with copies of the firearms laws recently enacted by Kennett Township.

Township manager Tony Scheivert announced the dates for monthly board of supervisors meetings for 2017, which will begin with an organizational meeting on Jan. 3. The additional board meetings will be held on Jan. 17, Feb. 21, March 20, April 17, May 15, June 19, July 17, Aug. 21, Sept.

18, Oct. 16, Nov. 20 and Dec. 18, and all meetings will begin at 7:30 p.m.

The board approved a 2017 contract with Southern Chester County EMS Medic 94, in the amount of $80,814; as well as approved two contracts for next year with the Avondale Fire Company: $110,500 for EMS service, and $191,500 for fire service, an increase of $20,000 from 2016.

The board also approved a $9,500 estimate for the repair of a truck bed on a 16-year-old township maintenance vehicle, as requested by Public Works Director Ken Reed.

To contact Staff Writer Richard L. Gaw, e-mail rgaw@chestercounty.com.

munity engagement officer.

“I love this program because we feel that we are truly satisfying a need. While toys and other things are great at this time of year, coats are what kids need to stay warm.”

The vast majority of coats are collected for children, but there are also coats for teens. Any coats that are not given away are kept in inventory and given later in the winter to families who need them.

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winter coats were donated to La Comunidad Hispana (LCH) from the Exelon Generation through its association with Operation Warm, a national organization that partners with hundreds of businesses and organizations to deliver thousands of winter coats to needy families in all 50 states.

In addition, LCH also received more than 250 new winter coats from the Concordville Subaru dealership in nearby Glen Mills, as well as dozens more from local church groups and businesses.

“In years past, La Comunidad had done an angel tree drive to distribute toys throughout the Hispanic community, but we decided to change our direction, knowing that we could touch more lives by focusing just on To contact Staff Writer winter coats,” said Laura Richard L. Gaw, e-mail Mackiewicz, LCH’s com- rgaw@chestercounty.com.

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This real estate millage hike impacts every homeowner just the same as millage increases for school districts. You have to be blind not to see that seniors are being taxed out of their homes by annual millage increases by school boards, and now the county hits them again. The commissioners gave no specific reason for the five percent holdup, besides a $16 million firing range for police in South Coatesville. That’s a lot of money, except to politicians, who use other people’s money in the form of taxes.

Uncle Irvin may not be around in 2020, but if I am, I won’t forget Farrell, Kichline and Cozzone’s taxpayer rip-off.

(Uncle Irvin’s column is his opinion only, and is not a news story.)

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Local News Avon Grove officials recognize accomplishments of students

By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer In its last meeting of 2016, the Avon Grove School Board handled a full agenda, including the approval of a new teachers’ contract.

A portion of the Dec. 15 meeting was also spent recognizing the impressive accomplishments of some of the district’s students.

Avon Grove superintendent Dr. Christopher Marchese said that seeing what the school district’s students are accomplishing by the time they graduate makes him feel like he was an underachiever when he was their age. Marchese’s observation came during a discussion about some recent accomplishments by high school students.

No fewer than ten Avon Grove High School seniors have been recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation for their outstanding scores on the Preliminary SAT/ National Merit Scholarship

Qualifying Test. Three students—Brian Armstrong, Drew Lazarow, and Noah Donten have qualified as National Merit Scholarship semifinalists. The nationwide pool of semifinalists represents less than one percent of all high school seniors in the United States. These academically talented students will continue in the competition for over 7,400 National Merit Scholarships that will be awarded in the spring of 2017.

Approximately 1.5 million juniors in more than 22,000 high schools across the U.S. entered this year’s competition by taking the Preliminary SAT. In addition to the three National Merit Scholarship semifinalists, Avon Grove High School also has seven students who have qualified as Commended Students in the National Merit Scholarship Program. These students include Caroline Gerwig, Kieran Hannon, Kyle Holman, William

Kephart, Owen Lucas, Kai Myran, and Victoria Provost.

Commended Students placed among the top five percent of students who entered the 2017 competition.

Marchese said that the number of students who earn recognition through the National Scholarship Program is one illustration of a top-quality high school.

Another illustration of the good work being done at Avon Grove High School is the fact that the school’s chapter of the National Honor Society inducted a record number of students—62—this year.

Students qualified for the National Honor Society by maintaining a 3.5 or higher grade-point average and undergoing a review by the Faculty Selection Committee, which looked at each student’s leadership qualities, community service hours, and school involvement. The 62 students were inducted in the Avon Grove Chapter of the

National Honor Society on Dec. 1.

The students who were inducted into the National Honor Society include the following: (Seniors) Sophie Akhtar, Emma Brinton, Lauren Cimabue, Maria Cruz Flores, Lauren Davis, Caroline Gerwig, Cindy Guevara, Chase Moyer, Madison Moyer, Cassie Oranzi, Sophie Page, Ronald Rineer, Spencer Wallace, Brett Yurkovich, and Joshua Zern; and (juniors) Andrew Addiego, Adriannah Alpaugh, Lindsay Arnold, Kendall Bosio, Gianna Busala, Holden Campagna, Nicholas Chastain, Kiersten Crouse, Alexander Day, Serena Derderian, Noah Dusseau, Aimee Feuda, Bailey Fulmer, Yakquelin Garduno, Amy Hannum, Kalyn Highfield, Jordan Howard, Megan Kveragas, Katie Lengel, Jason Lengel, Rory Lennox, Chelsea Lewin, Olivia McGarvey, Danielle Mininno, Robert Morris, Kaitlyn Morrison, Anna Mulle, Shannon

Oakes, Kelly O’Hora, Samantha Paglia, Olivia Paoletti, Regan Pavlock, Sydney Pelley, Tyler Phillips, Gabriella Pino, Francis Reith, Haley Rineer, Grace Russell, Ethan Sachs, Alexandra Savory, Erin Sorg, Andrew Spencer, Daphne Stingel, Kristen Sweet, A. Mackenzie VanSciver, Casey Weber, and Sara White.

In other business at the Dec. 15 meeting: ~ The school board approved an employment agreement with Dr. Wendi Lee Kraft, the district’s director of personnel, for a contract extending from Jan. 10, 2017 through June 30, 2021. ~ The school board approved a long list of items on the consent agenda, including a series of retirements, resignations, and leaves, the reading of two board policies that are being revised, the appointments of several instructional staff positions and the approval of more than a dozen

student-teachers who have signed on for the spring semester of 2016-17. ~ The school board also approved two overnight trip requests—one for 95 students from the indoor color guard, percussion, and jazz band to attend the All Chapter Championships in Wildwood, New Jersey from April 30 to May 3, and one for 15 students from the indoor color guard to attend the WGI Regionals at South Brunswick High School in South Brunswick, New Jersey on Feb. 24 and 25.

The next committee-ofthe-whole meeting is slated for 6 p.m. on Thurday, Jan. 12, and the next regular meeting of the school board will take place on Thursday, Jan. 26 at 7 p.m. Both meetings will take place in the audion of the Avon Grove Intermediate School.

To contact Staff Writer Steven Hoffman, email editor@chestercounty.com.

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Store pet department manager Lauren Bohnert said, “The holiday season is a great time to help some of the less fortunate animals

who are looking for forever homes. A number of local rescues work tirelessly throughout the year and we are glad we can help out a bit.”

Delaware Humane Association executive director, Patrick Carroll, was happy to receive the donation. “We work privately, with no government support, and rely on cash donations and donations from pet food drives or from

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the administration that, “We find the allegations to be without merit. The good name of an exemplary principal is at stake, along with PTO volunteers and a PTO president.

Steve Dissinger is a man of the utmost integrity.

He is respected by his peers, beloved by a community that he serves, and his record of excellence stands as an unimpeachable testament to the

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Tobia said Dissinger claimed that she had resigned from the board, and then, “in an effort to create a more compliant Board, Dissinger appointed Scattolino as co-president for the 2016-17 school term, never securing formal ratification by [PTO] members.”

The complaint alleges that Scattolino was then allowed to appoint friends as PTO board members without a full vote by members, which is “improper under Pennsylvania law,” according to the complaint.

Dissinger also allegedly “accepted gifts from the PTO, in the form of sports tickets and other gifts [which had] been funded by monies donated by parents intended for school programs for students,” according to the complaint.

Tobia is asking the court to order a new PTO board election, to “order Dissinger to disgorge all gifts made to [him] in his capacity as Hillendale’s principal,” and to “require [the PTO] to revise its bylaws to conform with Pennsylvania law,” according to the complaint.

At a Sept. 19 meeting of the Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board, a capacity crowd of residents turned out to offer support to Dissinger and the Hillendale Elementary PTO. At that meeting, Unionville-Chadds Ford superintendent John Sanville said on behalf of

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Patrick Carroll, Delaware Humane Association executive director (left), picks up a large cat food donation from Lauren Bohnert, pet department manager at Brandywine Ace, Pet & Farm.

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Sanville added, “The administration and the board strongly support and defend Steve in this matter, and we also strongly defend the Hillendale PTO and volunteers, and Jennifer Scattolino. … It is unfortunate that the taxpayers of this district have to pay to defend a dispute of this nature, nor is it in the best interest of our

students that the district administration and its volunteers are distracted by having to defend what is clearly without merit.”

On Monday afternoon, Sanville responded by email to a request for comment, writing, “As this is an ongoing court case, I am limited in what I can say. However, I continue to stand by Steve Dissinger, Jennifer Scattalino and

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the fine members of the Hillendale PTO. I find the allegations to be specious and totally without merit.

We are one community with a single purpose, the safety and development of our students. Courts are not

the proper place to resolve the issues of one disgruntled volunteer.”

To contact Staff Writer John Chambless, email jchambless@chestercounty. com.

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continues to grow and flourish for the years to come.”

State funding for the project comes through Act 89 of 2013, Pennsylvania’s C o m p r e h e n s i v e Transportation Funding Plan, which increased transit funding and established dedicated multimodal funding for aviation, passenger rail, rail freight, port and bicycle-pedestrian projects.

Oxford Borough enlisted Krug Architects to conduct a parking study in 2015 that concluded with the recommendation to construct a 300-space parking structure near the center of the business district. Krug Architects and Econ Partners have been assisting the borough with efforts to secure federal, state, and county funding for the project.

is critical to Oxford’s long-term economic redevelopment,” said State Representative John Lawrence. “The announcement of $540,000 toward the proposed parking and transit facility in downtown Oxford brings us closer to making this much-needed infrastructure project a reality. In the days ahead, I will continue to work with Senator Dinniman, the Borough of Oxford, and Oxford Mainstreet Inc. to move this project forward.”

State Senator Andy Dinniman added, “Oxford is making great strides in attracting new business, entrepreneurs and residents to its downtown. This project will significantly increase parking availability, while paving the way To contact Staff Writer for transportation opportunities as the borough’s Steven Hoffman, email edidowntown revitalization tor@chestercounty.com.

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district, the board, the Avon Grove community and the Association’s teachers. The board has achieved several goals in this contract, and this will allow the board and administration to plan financially for the next five years in an effort to achieve our long-term organizational objectives.”

The current contact between the school district and its teachers was approved in December of 2014, nearly six months after the previous contact had expired. School

officials talked positively about having a more longterm contract in place.

In a press release issued by the school district, the teachers’ contact was described as “a regionally competitive compensation and benefits plan with annual cost increases well below the five-year average base Act 1 Index.”

The contract includes the introduction of a highdeductible health plan as the sole medical and prescription plan option. This plan replaces the current three-tiered health care plan options available under the existing agree-

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ment. The high-deductible plan design is projected to bring long-term savings to the district.

Additionally, the highest teacher salary, Step 15 with a Masters plus 60 credits, will not increase in the last four years of the agreement.

The annual tuition reimbursement cap was not increased, and teachers will continue to have the ability to move one column each year for educational attainment.

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leadership team of the Avon Grove Education Association for the efforts to finalize an “early bird” contract that is beneficial to the various stakeholders in the district.

“It is very affirming to see the commitment that both sides brought to creating a contract that will benefit our students, our employees, and our district,” Marchese said. “I am grateful to all who participated for their dedication to Avon Grove.”

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Church offers ‘Blue Christmas’ service Dec. 21

West Grove United Methodist Church (300 N. Guernsey Rd., West Grove) invites the community to a Blue Christmas Service on Dec. 21 at 7 p.m.

The service is for those who might not feel the joy of the season. Perhaps, this is due to loss of loved one, loss of job, loss of family, divorce, separation, or physical, emotional, or spiritual pain. Everyone is welcome To contact Staff Writer to the service, which includes Steven Hoffman, email edi- the lighting of candles, tor@chestercounty.com. meditative music, prayers,

comforting scriptures, and the giving of prayer shawls.

Rev. Monica B. Guepet said, “Our Blue Christmas Service offers comfort and hope for those feeling sorrow during the holidays.

We hope that all those in the community who need or desire that comfort will join us for a time of special music and scripture in a supportive environment.”

For more information, visit www.westgroveumc. org or call the office at 610-869-9334.

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Barnard’s Orchard officially conserved in perpetuity With the completion of the paperwork and the signing of the agricultural conservation easement, Barnard’s Orchard, a community staple for more than 150 years, is now officially permanently protected. The easement adds an additional 70-plus acres to the protected lands in Newlin Township. The project would not be possible without the Barnard gamily, and The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County’s (TLC) partnerships with and funding from the Chester County Challenge Grant Program, the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, and the Marmot Foundation. Additionally, the community overwhelmingly came out in support of conserving Barnard’s Orchard in late summer as TLC worked

to raise the last of the project for completion this year.

Because of the contributions and support from so many, the Barnard’s Orchard property will remain in active agriculture forever.

Barnard’s Orchard, a fourthgeneration family farm, was established in 1862 with the family interests expanding over the years. The orchard and store now provide apples, peaches, blueberries, flowers, and other produce year-round to area residents via the grounds and greenhouses. The Barnard family has worked with TLC over the past two years to complete the easement and honor their family land to ensure it remains in agricultural use forever.

The family will maintain ownership of the property, located along Route 842, two miles east of Unionville,

while The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County and the County Agricultural Land Preservation Board will co-hold the easement and act as guardians of its provisions.

Not only will the land be preserved in active agriculture, but the easement also protects Barnard Run, a valuable first-order tributary of the Brandywine Creek and its robust riparian buffer and woodlands. These protected natural resources benefit the community by helping filter water entering the streams to improve water quality for both wildlife and the area residents who rely on the Brandywine Creek watershed for their drinking supply.

According to Gwen Lacy, TLC’s executive director, “Barnard’s Orchard is crown jewel, with many loyal multigenerational customers and

a family intent on embracing their legacy within the community, this is the success story of the year.”

However, Lacy went on to caution that, for every success story like Barnard’s, there are at least two other family farms that unfortunately go the way of development, for one reason or another.

“We know we must remain vigilant,” said Lacy, “and as a result of the outpouring of support for Barnard’s, TLC has created a program called Funds for Farms so that residents can continue to be part of the solution in Southern Chester County. There was such an outpouring of support for Barnard’s, we are hoping to harness that power and replicate it, so that other farmers can recognize income while conserving their farms in perpetuity.”

Photo courtesy Abbie Kessler

Barnard’s Orchard has now been permanently protected and preserved as farmland.

To learn how you can be part of the solution, as TLC works to help conserve more family farms, visit TLC’s website www.tlcforscc.org and click on the “Donate Funds for Farms” or send a check payable to TLC designated for Funds for Farms to: The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County, 541 Chandler

Mill Road, Avondale, PA 19311.

TLC was formed in August 1995 by a group of concerned citizens as a nonprofit, tax-exempt entity recognized by the IRS. The four pillars of our mission are Land Conservation, Historic Preservation, Environmental Education, and Stewardship.

Threat leads to evacuation of Unionville High School

By John Chambless Staff Writer A threat written on a bathroom stall wall at Unionville High School prompted emergency procedures and a police search of the school on the afternoon of Dec. 16, but no explosives were found.

The note, discovered and reported to school authorities just before noon, read, “12-16: Everyone dies.”

The school was evacuated

during a search of the building.

Nothing suspicious was found, and there were no injuries.

On Friday evening, Unionville-Chadds Ford School District superintendent John Sanville sent an email to families that was also posted on the school’s website.

“The administration and staff have no higher priority than the safety of our children,” Sanville wrote. “We hope to never have to deal with emergency situations – but we

train and prepare in the event that the unforeseen happens.

Today we experienced one of those events – while we are relieved that there was not a bomb and this was a hoax – we know that there were anxious and stressful moments for everyone. We should all take pride and comfort in the fact that our students and staff were equipped to cope with the challenges presented to us today.

“This morning a student

reported to administration that there was a bomb threat written on a bathroom stall at Unionville HS,” Sanville wrote.

“The building administration immediately contacted the police who were on site within moments. In working with law enforcement, the decision to evacuate the building was made. Bomb-sniffing Chester County K-9s, along with their human partners, were able to determine that there was no bomb, no incendiary materials,

and no danger to our students and staff.

“Today’s event is a reminder of our need to be vigilant and prepared at all times. We will evaluate today’s procedures and work to improve our processes so that we always have the safest possible environment for students and staff. The greatest strength of UCF is our community. Today we all saw strength, dedication, cooperation, and connection combine to keep everyone safe.

“I appreciate the quick decisions and professional actions of the staff,” Sanville wrote. “I appreciate the calmness and resiliency of our students. I appreciate your support via messages all day.

UCF is committed to being the best-prepared district for everything that impacts our students.”

TOOLS STOLEN Sometime overnight on Nov.

21, about $23,000 worth of tools and personal items were stolen from a garage at 133 Fisher Road in East Nottingham Township, according to Pennsylvania State Police Avondale.

OXFORD HIGH SCHOOL

BURGLARY Overnight on Dec. 9, someone broke into Oxford High School through a rear window and stole several items, according to Pennsylvania State Police Avondale.

BURGLARY Sometime between Dec. 3 and 6, someone broke a window on the enclosed front porch of a home at 3355 Limestone Rd., Highland Township, and several items were stolen, according

to Pennsylvania State Police Avondale.

STOLEN PHONE RECOVERED On Dec. 3, Pennsylvania State Police Avondale responded to the Walmart store in East

Marlborough Township for a report of a stolen cell phone.

The phone was tracked and found to be in the possession of Eric Andrew Flahart, 50, of Cochranville, who was arrested for theft.

To contact Staff Writer John Chambless, email jchambless@ chestercounty.com.

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A look back at some of the people and events that inspired us this year

Oxford Area Sewer Authority misrepresented project

Soon, the calendar will flip to January 2017, and we’ll all be making plans, setting goals, and looking forward to the exciting year ahead. But this week, with Christmas upon us, we thought it would be appropriate to reflect on some of the people and events that inspired us during 2016.

The start of the new year brought a lot of new faces to the local borough councils and township boards. Kennett Township welcomed Whitney Hoffman as a new supervisor, while Christine Kimmel was sworn in as a new supervisor in East Marlborough. In Kennett Square Borough, no fewer than five new council members— Wayne Braffman, Doug Doerfler, Jamie Mallon, LaToya Myers, and Ethan Cramer—were sworn in at the start of the year. As community journalists, we have a front row seat to see the contributions that local officials make as they dedicate their time and talents to the communities that they call home.

Also in January, we reported about how hundreds of local students honored the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on his birthday by volunteering for a day of service that included everything from collecting toys for youngsters to cleaning up the community to feeding the hungry.

During the course of 2016, we had the opportunity to shine a spotlight on many other people in the community who are making a difference in big ways and small.

We wrote about how The Grateful Alive brings nostalgic music to nursing homes and senior centers throughout the county, and about how the Constellation Network brought together 14 different churches to serve the communities in southern Chester County.

We met Morgan Palmer, who went on a mission trip to the Boys and Girls Christian Home in Amraviti, India, and we discussed the dangers of the heroin epidemic much closer to home with Andy Rumford, who founded Kacie’s Cause and started parent support groups to help families cope when a child is struggling with addiction.

We profiled Dave Haradon, the recipient of the Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce’s Citizen of the Year Award for 2015 for his many volunteer activities.

We once again featured the good work of Good Neighbors Home Repair, which has helped for than 250 homeowners in southern Chester County since 1992 by doing muchneeded repairs on their homes. We also highlighted the work of Camp Dreamcatcher, which has been helping children whose lives are affected by HIV or AIDS. We were often inspired by the people we met. We updated readers this year about the progress that Corey Beattie has made using an innovative therapy to recover from a terrible traffic accident more than five years ago.

We also wrote about Grayson Savery, a first-grader at New Garden Elementary who has battled pediatric brain cancer since the age of two, when he was named the honorary captain of the Kennett football team during an early-season game against Chichester. More recently, we wrote about Landenberg fifth-grader Lily Tomeo, who has been designing and hand-sewing hats for children at the Nemours A.I. Du Pont Hospital for Children.

We were there when Kennett Square Borough honored Police Chief Edward Zunino for his 40 years of service to the community. Zunino announced his retirement later in 2016, capping his distinguished career. We also covered the formation of the Southern Chester County Regional Police Department that combines the policing services of New Garden Township and West Grove Borough.

We wrote about how the Kennett Township supervisors voted to purchase the Fussell House, a 190-year-old home that was once a stop on the Underground Railroad, so that it could be preserved.

We met many new business owners in 2016, including Bob Strehlau, a fifth-generation jeweler who became the new owner of Bove Jewelers—a store with a long history in Kennett Square. In Oxford, Sue Cole opened the Candy Case, while we also covered the openings of numerous other businesses including Lola’s, The Maroon Hornet, RARE Technologies, and more. We also had the opportunity to write about Tara Dugan, who opened the worKS, a new retail destination in Kennett Square.

We saw State Sen. Andy Dinniman take the lead in addressing the phorid fly infestation problems being experienced by Harrogate residents, and we also saw State Rep. John Lawrence assist Oxford Borough in its efforts to construct a new parking garage in the business district. Oxford Borough officials worked tirelessly on plans to construct a parking garage in the center of town, and by the year’s end they were beginning to see the fruits of their labor after the borough secured two grants, one from the state and one from the county, totaling more than $1 million.

We followed the remarkable achievements of Maggie Balint, a pitcher for the Avon Grove softball team, as she and her teammates made a run to the AAAA Pennsylvania State Championships. We saw nine Avon Grove seniors sign letters of intent to compete in their respective sports at the collegiate level. Oxford’s Morgan Curl, one of the top swimmers in school history, signed to compete at the University of Pennsylvania, while field hockey standout Sarah Johnson realized a dream by signing to play for Stanford University.

Several local athletes, including Katelyn Falgowski, Phillip Dutton, and Boyd Martin made it to the Olympics.

Like so many others in the area, we enjoyed popular annual events like the Kennett Run, the Oxford Car Show, the Chester County Balloon Festival, and the Mushroom Festival.

We’d like to thank all the newsmakers in southern Chester County for their hard work and dedication to the community, and we look forward to reporting about what they do in 2017.

And to all our readers, we would like to wish you the merriest of holiday seasons, and a happy and healthy 2017.

Letter to the Editor: The underlying problem the [Oxford Area] Sewer Authority has is that the state’s 537 process calls for the Authority to submit a 537 Plan that provides for a “complete” sewer system.

Not just a new treatment plant. The Authority ducked this responsibility by claiming their charter only had them responsible for the plant and claiming the builders of the proposed housing had agreed to fund the piping needed to connect the plant to the new housing.

Unfortunately, the real estate market collapsed before the 537 Plan

could be submitted, and the Authority was looking at another long delay in the 537 if they properly revised the municipalities’ forecasts for EDUs. That was not something the Board wanted to do. Furthermore, if they revised the municipalities’ forecasts for new connections downward to reflect the new reality of the market, they would be eliminating the need for a new plant. So the Authority ducked the whole issue by keeping the municipalities’ forecasts unchanged and telling the municipalities that their inflated forecasts weren’t a problem because the existing ratepayers were

capable of repaying the loan.

In short, the Authority lied to everyone (the State, the USDA, the municipalities, and the public) by claiming the 537 provided for a “complete” sewer system when it at best provided no more than a path to build (not pay for) a new treatment plant that was far beyond the needs of a real-world forecast for new connections.

My problem was that I knew all this and was unable to do anything about it.

Since my wife and I own Cameron’s, numerous loud voices in the community were blaming me for the Authority’s repeated failures to complete an acceptable

537 Plan. They claimed I was blocking it to prevent Walmart from opening. For me to have demanded the 537 Plan be revised to reflect new and realistic forecasts from the municipalities would have played right into those charges and put me, my wife and Cameron’s in a terrible spot. So I met with [attorney] George Heiney, who advised me to resign or become part of the Board’s wrongdoing.

I’ve never gone back and never commented on how they misrepresented the project.

Frank Lobb Nottingham

Girl Scout event benefits local charities

Local Girl Scouts joined their parents in celebrating the holiday season at the recent 27th annual “Square and Share” dance.

The families brought toys and gift cards and clothing for the children of the residents of the Chester County Correctional Facility. This charity is part of the Doris Haley Prison Ministry.

Chrissy Kirkland, a former Girl Scout leader, has organized this charity event for the past 10 years of its 27-year history. Mary Clendenin led the families in square dances, the Irish jig, the Jewish hora and many lines dances. Senior Girl Scout Troop 4036 from Unionville High School wrapped the hundreds of donated toys after the end of the dance.

In addition to support-

Girl Scouts display some of the gifts they donated. Back row (left to right), Senior Scouts from Troop 4036: Mikaela Taylor, Rebekah Taylor, Ali Huneke and Becky Turner. Middle row (left to right): Mollie Murphy, Ellie Tilley, Chloe Taylor, Charlotte Tilley, Hannah Thijs Madeline Miller. Front row: Emmalyn Eppler.

ing the Doris Haley Prison Ministry, the troops and families from this local Girl Scout Service Unit “adopted” 18 children for Christmas from the

Delaware Valley Children's Charity, sponsored six local families through the Holiday Care program, and provided school supplies, books and food to

Elbert Palmer Elementary School. Individual troops visit local nursing homes, collect for Baby Bundles and offer assistance to many local charities.

The season of giving On Nov. 19, Cub Scouts from Pack 136 in Avondale collected more than 1,000 pounds of food that was then donated to the Kennett Food Cupboard. The Scouts asked for donations outside of the Kennett Square Walmart store, and would like to thank the store for the support.

Remembering the sacrifices made by armed forces In memory of all United States Armed Forces personnel, Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware), majority chairman of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, and the Gold and Blue Star Mothers hosted a wreath-laying ceremony in partnership with Wreaths Across America at the Pennsylvania State Capitol.

“All across America, wreaths will be laid on graves of the men and women who fought for our country, and I am grateful that we could participate in this important effort today,” Barrar said. “We shared our gratitude for those who have kept us free as each wreath was presented.”

Wreaths Across America is a nonprofit organization founded to continue and expand the

annual wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Ceremony. Its mission, “Remember, Honor, Teach” is carried out in part by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies each December in all 50 state capitols.

Individual wreaths, signifying every branch of the armed services, were formally presented by respective representatives of the military as well as Gold and Blue Star Mothers. The remembrance wreath was also presented.

John Brenner, chairman of the Pennsylvania State Veterans Commission, and Col. David E. Wood, chief of staff of the 28th Infantry Division of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard, also spoke at the ceremony. Members of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee

also joined to honor veterans and active duty military.

Staff Sgt. Ian Bowling of the U.S. Army Choir and the Central Dauphin High School choir, under the direction of Mr. John Madas, performed at the

ceremony. Maj. Shaun Myers, the Pennsylvania Army National Guard Support chaplain, gave the invocation and benediction.

The posting and retiring of Colors were provided by The Pennsylvania Military Funeral Honors Guard.

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A Kennett Square couple and a friend have created an authentic, holistic way to explore a Latin American country

Seeing Nicaragua in color

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer During the two years Kennett Square resident Bill Rose spent helping to establish medical facilities in Nicaragua beginning in 2013, there was one thought that never escaped his mind.

It was all about love and appreciation for the Latin American country he was living in, the generosity of its people and the stunning beauty of its landscape.

On one occasion, his good friend Jason Bafile, a photographer, came to visit Rose and his wife Ally in Nicaragua. Together, they roamed beaches that had been nearly devoid of human touch.

They explored volcano openings while riding on horseback. They watched the Pacific Ocean tumble over shoreline rocks. They ate fresh, locally sourced food, and they immersed themselves into the fabric of local communities. “We were up on this mountain near the Christ of Mercy statue, and we thought, ‘This is just a pristine area that has not been touched,’” Rose said. “There are so many things happening here. The food is amazing.

The people are amazing.

How do we put together something that real and authentic, where those who join us here can be connected to local people and receive this incredible experience, so that when they go home, they can look at their own communities a different way?”

“As a photographer, I thought it would be a good experience for people, in the fact that a lot of Nicaragua is untouched,” said Bafile. “I became a landscape photographer, in part, because I love photographing the natural world, so seeing this

untouched landscape was awesome. To stand on the precipice of a volcano and look down takes one’s breath away. We realized that we just had to share that same experience with other people.”

After nearly two years of planning, See the World in Color: The Nicaragua Experience was launched in February of this year.

During that time, Rose, Ally and Bafile have orchestrated three, nineday trips that have given as many as eight people per trip the journey of a lifetime.

See the World in Color excursions -- supervised

by Rose and Bafile -- are intended for those who are looking for more in their vacation than a sedentary experience of lounging around a pool all day. Each excursion includes surfing lessons, exploration of secluded beaches, trips in nearby jungles to look for wild monkeys, beach

bonfires, boat rides and horseback riding through jungles and plantations, sunset carriage rides through Colonial Granada, as well as day and night excursions into town for food and fun.

Hotel accommodations include four nights at a luxurious boutique bed and breakfast in San Juan del Sur, and four nights at the famous Mansion de Chocolate in Granada.

While selfies are permitted, there is little need to, because Bafile provides as many as 500 personal photographs for each couple or individual who joins the See the World in Color experience.

“Close to 90 percent of the photos I take on each trip capture couples and individuals in the action of immersing themselves in the journey,” he said.

“We encourage everyone to leave their selfie sticks at home, because they’re getting professional photos

of their entire trip. We want people to experience the moments, while I document the moments. It allows you to connect on a much deeper level.”

As a commitment to the people of Nicaragua, 10

percent of all investments in The Nicaragua Experience are donated to a local non-profit organization dedicated to helping those living in Nicaraguan towns and villages.

These excursions have

changed the world views of several people who have embarked on them.

“Not only did I feel connected at the end of my trip, but also from the Continued on Page 6B

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San Juan Del Sur Bay.

Photo By Jason Bafile

A See the World in Color couple enjoys a sunset in Nicaragua.

Photo By Jason Bafile

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Hot first quarter leads Avon Grove to 65-30 win McCullough scores 16 in Red Devil victory

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer To both first-year coaches – Brian Grashof of Kennett and Roy Blumenthal of Avon Grove – last Friday’s ChesMont League early-season tilt served as a continuing showcase for what both teams will bring to their respective 2016-17 seasons.

Kennett entered the game having amassed 60-point efforts in two losses in the Unionville Tip Off Tournament, while Avon Grove clicked off two early wins, followed by a tough loss to Coatesville the night before, so both Grashof and Blumenthal looked at the game as a season premiere application of what they had seen -- and improved on -thus far.

For Blumenthal, Avon Grove’s decisive 65-30 victory illuminated an effective full-court press, a swarming defense and an unselfish offense that had all 12 players get in the scoring column. For Grashof’s young squad, the loss unveiled a list of teachable moments that they can improve on.

Two components that are expected to drive the Avon Grove team this season were revealed soon after tip-off: a tough defense, and the hot hand of Brandon McCullough. The Red Devils employed a full-court press that limited Kennett to just four free throws in the first quarter, while McCullough went on a shooting rampage, scoring 13 of his gameleading 16 points in the first quarter -- including three three-pointers -- that gave Avon Grove a 23-4 lead at the start of the second quarter.

Kennett point guard Mitch Kosara fought valiantly through Avon Grove’s fullcourt press in the second quarter that led to early baskets by Kerry Tomasetti and Owen Dougherty, but Avon Grove’s man-to-man defense kept Kennett out of sync on offense for the remainder of the half. With 5:20 left in the half, a threepointer by Destin Murphy staked Avon Grove to a 28-8 lead, and by halftime, Blumenthal’s team was ahead 35-14.

“Coming off of the Coatesville loss, I was looking for a lot of energy tonight,” Blumenthal said. “I

needed to see how we reacted to working on a press, and I was happy the way we did it.

We ran it against Coatesville and we were semi-successful, and I wanted to see it against other teams.”

While Kennett never led in points-by-quarter, they did manage to get some of their key players into the scoring column. Ben Lesher hit three baskets and a free throw in the third quarter, followed by Kosara’s second bucket in the fourth quarter, but Kennett was met with a patient, ball-control offense from Avon Grove guard Scooter Whiteside, who continually set up Karl Forst (8 points),

Aldred Russo (7 points) and Murphy (8 points) with scoring opportunities in the second half, while scoring 9 points himself.

Although the win jumped Avon Grove off to an early overall record of 3-1, Blumenthal is continuing to look at his team as a clean

slate, waiting to be filled in and defined.

“To be honest, I’m still trying to find out [about my team], so that I may find out who plays well with each other,” he said. “I want my players to see the game like I see it, and they’re getting there. They’re really working

hard.

“The emphasis is [continuing to be] on defense. If we can hold teams down, then I think we have enough athletes to score some points.”

To contact Staff Writer Richard L. Gaw, e-mail rgaw@chestercounty.com.

Avon Grove’s Will Petrison guards Kennett’s Will Ward during the third quarter.

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Avon Grove guard Scooter Whiteside defends against Kennett’s Bowen DuPhily during the Red Devils’ 65-30 victory on Dec. 16.

Aldred Russo goes to the line for Avon Grove.

Kennett High School student signs to play lacrosse at University of Pennsylvania Kennett High School senior Vicky Gallivan has signed her National Letter of Intent to play Division I lacrosse at the University of Pennsylvania.

Vicky was surrounded by her parents Edward and Glynis Gallivan, as well as by head coach Dale Watkins, assistant principal Jeff Thomas, and athletic director Sean Harvey.

A three-sport, four-year varsity starter, Vicky has had an outstanding athletic career to date. In addition to playing lacrosse, she is a member of Kennett High School’s field hockey and basketball teams.

Her lacrosse athletic honors include being named to the First Team ChesMont All-League Lacrosse team every year since her freshman year; Ches-Mont League leading scorer as a sophomore; leading scorer since her sophomore year; and Offensive Player of the Year as a sophomore and junior. She scored her 100th career goal as

a sophomore. She has represented Philadelphia in the National Tournament twice, and led the Kennett Blue Demons to the PIAA District 1 playoffs for the last three years.

Vicky’s field hockey athletic honors include being named to the Second Team Ches-Month AllLeague Field Hockey team as a sophomore and junior, and the First Team ChesMont All-League Field Hockey team as a senior.

Elected as team captain her senior year, she led the Kennett Blue Demons to the second-round of the PIAA District 1 playoffs, and was one of the 44 players in the Philadelphia region selected to play in the Philadelphia Field Hockey Senior All-Star Game. She has earned the honors of being named Team Most Valuable Player as a senior, leading the team in assists and goals, and Player of the Year as a junior.

In addition, she was also named as team captain of

the Kennett High School girls basketball team her senior year, where she led the team to the PIAA District 1 Playoffs.

Vicky has earned the Pennsylvania 7th Congressional District Scholar-Athlete Award, and is a National Merit Scholarship Commended student. Ranked in the top five percent of her class, Vicky is a National Honor Society member, AP Scholar, and has earned Distinguished Honors every semester since her freshman year.

She is the sports editor of the Yearbook Club, the vice president of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and a member of the Future Business Leaders of America. In her free time, she is a counselor at the Kennett Area Parks and Recreation Board Summer Camp.

Vicky has been accepted into the Wharton School of Business, where she will major in business.

Vicky Gallivan will attend the University of Pennsylvania next fall.

Author to sign copies of Pennock book on Dec. 23 Keith Craig, the author of “Herb Pennock: Baseball’s Faultless Pitcher,” will be signing copies of the book at Burton’s Barber Shop on State Street in Kennett Square on Friday, Dec. 23

from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The book details the life and career of Herb Pennock, the hall of fame pitcher who is best known for helping the dynastic New York Yankees teams of the 1920s win multiple

World Series titles. Craig recounts Pennock’s ascent from well-to-do Kennett Square resident to the heights of major league baseball. Pennock won a total of 241 games during his career, and never

lost in five World Series starts.

Pennock, who was known as the “Squire of Kennett Square” was wellrespected by teammates and Kennett Square residents alike. Pennock

was inducted into the Kennett Old Timers Baseball Wall of Fame, which is headquartered in Burton’s Barber Shop.

Copies of the book will be available for $40 during the event. The book

can also be purchased in advance at Amazon.com.

Tickets for the Kennett Old Timers Baseball Banquet that will take place in January of 2017 will also be available during the book signing.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2016

Through Jan. 8 ‘A Brandywine Christmas’ The Brandywine River Museum of Art (Route 1, Chadds Ford) hosts “A Brandywine Christmas” with a gallery-sized model train display, dozens of antique dolls, and holiday trees decorated for the season with handmade “Critter” ornaments. Special holiday events and activities will take place throughout the season. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (except Christmas Day). For more information, call 610-388-2700 or visit www.brandywinemuseum.org.

Through Jan. 8 ‘A Longwood Christmas’ “A Longwood Christmas” rings in the holiday season at Longwood Gardens (Route 1, Kennett Square) with a musically inspired display through Jan. 8. Inside the Conservatory, 16,000 seasonal plants, including poinsettias, cyclamen, and anthurium, flourish. A 30-foot floral tree takes center stage. The Music Room décor features an 18-foot Fraser Fir tree. Throughout the season, Longwood’s Grand Ballroom will feature free and ticketed holiday-inspired performances, as well as daily holiday sing-alongs performed on Longwood’s pipe organ. More than 500,000 outdoor lights adorn 124 trees. Admission to the Christmas display is by Timed Admission Ticket, with tickets purchased in advance for a specific date and time. There is no admittance to the gardens without a timed admission ticket. Guests should buy their tickets before arriving at the Gardens to ensure admittance.

Tickets can be purchased online at www.longwoodgardens.org.

For more information, call 610-388-1000.

Through Jan. 1 ‘Holidays at Hagley’

Celebrate the season at Hagley Museum and Library in Wilmington, Del., with “Holidays at Hagley,” on display through Jan. 1. Eleutherian Mills, the original du Pont family home, is decorated for the holiday season. Decorations will feature toys, games, and dolls.

Visitors can also experience early du Pont family French holiday traditions with a display of gifts that were given to E.I. du Pont’s children on New Year’s Day, as well as displays commemorating the celebration of Twelfth Night, or “le Jour des Rois,” a holiday based around the Epiphany.

The museum is open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The holiday display is included in the cost of admission and is free for members. Visitors should use the main museum entrance off of Route 141. For more information, call 302-6582400 weekdays or visit www. hagley.org.

Through Jan. 8 ‘Yuletide at Winterthur’ Winterthur Museum (Route 52, Winterthur, Del.) features Henry Francis du Pont’s dazzling former home, decorated in holiday style. The majestic dried-flower tree is on view in the Conservatory and features more than 60 varieties of flowers. This year’s Yuletide Tour highlights the holidays through the eyes of children. On display is an 18-room dollhouse mansion, decorated for Christmas and filled with more than 1,000 treasures. In addition, visitors will also enjoy viewing American Christmas vignettes, from skating and sleigh ride scenes inspired by the work of Currier & Ives to a Mississippi family’s holiday decorations on the eve of the Civil War, to the White House in the early 1900s, and more. For

tickets and information, call 800-448-3883. Reservations are recommended. Open New Year’s Day. Closed on Christmas Day. Winterthur is open daily (including Mondays) during Yuletide, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The last Yuletide Tour is at 3:30 p.m.

The Visitor Center Café and Cottage Café are open until 4 p.m. Galleries and stores are open until 5:30 p.m.

Dec. 21 ‘Christmas Snacktacular’ Herr’s Headquarters (20 Herr Dr., Nottingham) hosts its “Christmas Snacktacular” family event on Dec. 21 from 5 to 8 p.m. There will be hayrides, Santa Claus, Starr the Reindeer and snacks. The event is free. Visit www.herrs. com for more information.

Dec. 28 Variety Show auditions Auditions for the Avon Grove Community Theatre Annual Variety Show will be held Dec. 28 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Kemblesville Methodist Church (1772 New London Rd., Kemblesville).

Email director@actheater. org for more information.

Deadline for appointments and submissions is Dec. 27.

Dec. 31 Midnight in the Square On Dec. 31, Kennett Square hosts “Midnight in the Square,” the countdown to 2017. Admission is a donation of non-perishable food for Kennett Area Community Service (www.kacsonline. net). There will be food trucks from Kaboburritos, M&M BBQ, Nomadic Pies and State Street Pizza, and the Garage Community Youth Center will be offering food, beer and wine beginning at 9 p.m. ($10 cover charge). Dancers from Longwood Performing Arts will be performing, and the lighted mushroom will

be raised between 7 and 8 p.m. Also performing will be Rose Project, Veronika Petra and others. Capping the entertainment will be the band The Funsters, who will perform from 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. The lighted mushroom will be lowered at the stroke of midnight, ushering in the new year. A laser show begins at 6 p.m., and will be repeated every half-hour all night. Some Kennett Square restaurants and several shops will be open. Parking will be available at Kennett High School and Exelon Way, off of East Baltimore Pike, with free shuttle buses running from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. For more information, visit www. midnightinthesquare.com.

Jan. 7 ACT Annual Variety Show The Avon Grove Community Theatre Variety Show will be held Jan. 7 at 7 p.m. at Cornerstone Presbyterian Church (109 Gypsy Hill Rd., Landenberg). The familyfriendly show has music, comedy and variety acts of all kinds. Tickets are $10 ($5 for seniors or children 12 and younger) at the door.

Jan. 11 Nutrition for seniors The Oxford Area Senior Center (12 E. Locust St., Oxford) invites the community to attend a free presentation focusing on “Healthy Eating on a Budget” on Jan. 11 at 7 p.m. Licensed dietitian nutritionist and registered dietitian, Carol Sweeney, will discuss the importance of good nutrition and choosing healthier foods that offer the most nutritional value. She will offer suggestions for meal planning and making healthy, low-cost meals. For reservations, call 610-9325244 or email oxsrctr@ zoominternet.net.

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The elaborate model train display is running at the Brandywine River Museum of Art through Jan. 8. The museum is closed Christmas Day. (See listing)

Jan. 21 Old Timers Baseball Banquet The 37th Annual Kennett Old Timers Baseball Hall of Fame Banquet will be held on Jan. 21 at 6 p.m. in the Red Clay Room of the Kennett Fire Company. Tickets are $36 and can be purchased at Burton’s Barber Shop (105 W. State St., Kennett Square), or by calling 610-444-9964. The guest speaker will be Chris Wheeler, longtime broadcaster and Phillies ambassador.

Feb. 25 Kennett Winterfest Tickets are on sale for the Fifth Annual Kennett Winterfest on Feb. 25 from 12:30 to 4 p.m. in downtown Kennett Square. The tented event features brews by dozens of regional breweries, as well as food trucks, and live music by Shady Groove.

Tickets are $60 (designated driver tickets $15). Visit www. kennettwinterfest.com for tickets and more information.

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: Vinyl Artifacts with Mojo Stu (Dec. 22, 8 p.m., $14 and $17); Old Soul Revival with music by the Grateful Dead, the Allman Brothers and originals (Dec. 23, 8 p.m., $16 and $20); Rusty Blue album release show with Arden Kind and the Blues Reincarnation Project (Dec. 30, 8 p.m., $10 and $14); Sharon Little (Jan. 6, 8 p.m., $16 and $20); JC Brooks with the GTVs (Jan. 13, 8 p.m., $20 and $23); Chicago tribute band Chicago 9 (Jan. 14, 8 p.m., $25 and $28); open mic with Matt Sevier (Jan. 15, 7 p.m., $4); Rolling Stones tribute band Dead Flowers (Jan. 20, 8 p.m., $16 and $20); comedian Big Daddy Graham (Jan. 21, 8 p.m., $25 and $30); Stand Up At the Flash with Chris Coccia, Missy Grynkiewicz, Chris Stenta and Jeremy Hall (Jan. 26, 8 p.m., $12 and $14); Kategory 5 plays the ‘70s (Jan. 27 and 28, 8 p.m., $15 and $22); To submit items to the Calendar of Events, e-mail jchambless@chestercounty. com. There is no charge.

Not every submission can be included. Items should be submitted at least two weeks before the event.

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SALLY E. CHRISTENSEN Sally E. Christensen, 87, died on Dec. 14 at KendalCrosslands in Kennett Square.

She was a wife, a daughter, a mother, and a homemaker – and in between, she was dedicated to her church and community throughout her life. Born in Philadelphia to Kathryn and A.C.P. Quimby in 1929, she grew up in St. Louis, Mo., and Drexel Hill, Pa. She enjoyed summers at the family shore house in Ocean City, N.J., a tradition she passed on to her children, grandchildren, and greatgrandchildren. She attended Upper Darby High School, class of ’47, where she was a cheerleader. She remained lifelong friends with her fellow cheerleaders.

She enrolled at Syracuse University, where she joined Kappa Alpha Theta and met the man who would become her husband, Ivar Christensen, newly arrived from Norway.

They married in 1949. Ivar’s work took the couple to Australia, where they lived for three years in Melbourne and Sydney. They returned to the U.S. and settled back in the Philadelphia area. They had four children, and apart from a brief move to Ohio, they spent the rest of their lives as Pennsylvania residents.

Sally had many passions in life: She was a council member of Grace Lutheran Church in Broomall, and a proud founder of the Grace Lutheran Nursery School.

As the school grew, a VW bus was purchased for use as a school bus, and Sally stepped in as the school’s first bus driver. She was a Boy Scout den leader and a Girl Scout troop leader. She was a longtime volunteer at the Helen Kate Furness Library in Wallingford, and a board member of the League of Women Voters. She was a firm Democrat.

Sally embraced her husband’s Norwegian heritage and became active in the Sons of Norway, as well as the Leif Ericson Society, founded by Ivar. She learned to speak Norwegian and became an expert at making any number of Norwegian dishes and desserts. She and the family traveled back to Norway many times over the years to visit relatives and enjoy the beauty of Ivar’s homeland.

She was a great lover of books and libraries – many of her books from childhood include homemade checkout cards. She was an avid knitter, both for her family members and for charity. She was a warm and eloquent letter-writer. Family was everything to her, cherished across the generations.

Sally is survived by her children, Kathryn Clement (William), Melanie Hohag (Kenneth), Linda Rasmussen (Mikael), and H. Andrew Christensen; grandchildren Benjamin (Teresa), Emily, Miriam (Jacob), Gabriel (Sara), Rebecca, Christina, and Drew; and great-grandchildren Nicolina and Thomas.

A memorial service was held Dec. 19. Memorial gifts may be made to The Girl Scouts of Delaware County, marked for camperships; or the American Red Cross.

Online condolences may be made by visiting www. griecocares.com.

ETHEL MAE HOLBROOK Ethel Mae (nee Billings) Holbrook, 95, of Oxford, pased away on Dec. 14.

She was the beloved wife of the late Walter “Claude” Holbrook, who passed away in 1991. Together they shared

Dec. 24-25 Christmas at West Grove Methodist West Grove United Methodist Church (300 N. Guernsey Rd., West Grove) will hold a noon Christmas Eve service for children on Dec. 24. Children are welcome to be in the aisles and making noise if they want. A 6 p.m. family service features a “pick-up Christmas Pageant” and music by the handbell choir.

At 8:30 p.m., there will be a contemporary service with the PraiseWorks Band. At 11 p.m., there is a traditional service with music by the Chancel Choir, and Holy Communion.

On Dec. 25 at 9:30 p.m., there will be a blended service of contemporary and traditional elements.

Children are invited to wear their favorite pajamas to church. Visit www. westgroveumc.org.

Dec. 24-25 Christmas at Avondale Presbyerian All are invited to celebrate Christmas Eve with two worship services at Avondale Presbyterian Church (420 Pennsylvania Ave., Avondale). Worship at 5:30 p.m. will feature a drama led by the church youth. At 8:30 p.m., share in a traditional candlelight service as the Christmas story is retold through scripture and carols. On Dec. 25, Christmas morning,

53 years of marriage. Ethel was a housewife who enjoyed gardening, flowers, birds, puzzles and her pets. She loved having her family around and spending time with them.

Ethel is survived by her children, Eva (the late Bill) Thomas of West Grove, Arlene (Bob) Kellett of Cochranville, Helen (the late Gwyn) Patrick, Clarence (Debbie), Eddie (Vicki), Ralph (Debbie), all of Oxford, and Linda Sue (Steve) of Nottingham; 23 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great-grandchildren; and one great-great-great-grandchild.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Ethel’s memory can be made to Willow Tree Hospice, 616 E. Cypress Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348. Online condolences may be offered at www.ruffenachfuneralhome.com.

MELBA VIOLA BUTLER Melba Viola Butler, 80, of Oxford, went home to the Lord, and with her brother and sisters, on Dec. 5.

Born in Gary, W.Va., she was the eighth of 10 children of the late Goldie and Rachel Bowers Gunn. After graduating high school, she joined the U.S. Army in 1958. While serving four years in the Army, she married Robert Butler and traveled to many different places. During the 1970s and 1980s, Melba was employed as a personal secretary for President Nixon, President Carter, President Reagan and President Bush. She retired from Coatesville VA Hospital. She was a strong proud woman and would always make sure her children and grandchildren always had everything they needed.

She is survived by her three sons, Xavier Butler, Jeffery Butler and Paul Butler; five grandchildren; and two sisters, Lanora Edwards and Revella Banks. She was preceded in death by seven siblings.

A Home Going Service will be held at noon on Dec. 17 at the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. (86 Pine St., Oxford), where friends and family may visit from 11 a.m. to noon. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Shiloh Presbyterian Church, 42 S. Fifth St., Oxford PA, 19363. Online condolences may be made at www. elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

MICHAEL A. TUSCANO Michael Angelo Tuscano, 68, of Kennett Square, died peacefully at home on Dec. 11.

Born in Newark, N.J., he was a son of the late Angelo and Grace (Ferraro) Tuscano. Michael served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War, and was recently awarded the Purple Heart by Vice President Joe Biden for injuries sustained during that time. He was very proud of his service and was grateful to finally receive his Purple Heart so many years later. He was a vice president of Sharp Electronics Corporation for 38 years, retiring in 2007. He loved the game of golf and was a member of Kennett Square Golf and Country Club, where he enjoyed many close friendships. Formerly, he was a member of Stonebridge Country Club in Aurora, Ill. He is survived by his loving wife, Gayle Spencer; his beloved daughter, Leah Tuscano of Los Angeles Calif.; his “French daughter” Celine Benevelli (Matthieu Buchet) and her sons Julien and Paul; three brothers, Robert Tuscano (Marian) of Arizona, Frank Tuscano (Carol) of New Jersey, and Thomas Tuscano of New Jersey; one sister, Angela Antonio (Pat) of New Jersey; and many loving cousins, nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his sister-in-law, Cleo Tuscano.

A celebration of life ceremony was held Dec. 19.

Interment will be held at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery. Contributions in his memory may be made to Kennett Area Community Service or KACS, PO Box 1025, Kennett Square PA 19348; or donations in honor of Michael Tuscano can be made to support the cancer research of Dr. Emmanuel Antonarakis at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center. Gifts can be made out to the Johns Hopkins University and sent to: The Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, 750 East Pratt Street, 17th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21202, or at www. hopkinscancerresearch.org. To view his online tribute and to share a memory with his family, visit www. griecocares.com.

JILL ANN KAUFFMAN

Jill Ann Kauffman, 39, of Oxford, passed away on Dec. 13 at home.

Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of Dwight and Judy Shumake Kauffman of Oxford. She was a graduate of Oxford Area High School class of 1996. She loved spending time with her niece and nephew.

Jill is survived by her parents; sister, Jodi Phouthavongsa (Dok) of Oxford; one paternal grandmother, Audrey Kauffman of Oxford; one niece, Kaelyn Phouthavongsa; one nephew, Cameron Phouthavongsa; two aunts, Joyce Dauch and Penny Weitzel; and uncle, Robert Kauffman.

Services were private. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to D.A.R.E. America, P.O. Box 512090, Los Angeles, CA 90051-0090. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

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SYLVIA VELIA PIZZINI PERNA Sylvia Velia Pizzini Perna, beloved mother of four children and grandmother of six, passed away peacefully on Dec. 11 at Neighborhood Hospice in West Chester.

Born in 1925 in New Kensington, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Bortolo and Domenica Pizzini. As an infant, she returned to Italy, where she was raised and eventually became a school teacher. She returned to America in 1947. She married Frank M. Perna in 1951.

They celebrated 40 years together until his death in 1992.

In addition to raising her family, Mrs. Perna worked as a paralegal in her husband’s law firm, was fluent in three languages, loved classical literature, and enjoyed Greek mythology. Appreciating the tranquility of nature, she spent time hiking near her mountain home and tending her gardens. She is remembered for her hospitality and welcoming nature, her wonderful Italian cooking, her apple pies, and especially her holiday celebrations with family and friends. She also volunteered for a short time with the After the Bell program at Kennett Middle School.

She is survived by her four children, Sylvia P. Kuritzky and husband Howard K. Kuritzky of Allentown, Pa., Michael R. Perna and wife Loretta V. Perna of Kennett Square, Algerina C. Perna of Baltimore, Md., Frank M. Perna and wife Courtney L. Perna of Bethesda, Md.; and six grandchildren.

Her funeral mass was held Dec. 16. Burial was private.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Patrick Church, 212 Meredith St., Kennett Square, PA 19348; St. Malachi Church, 76 St. Malachi Rd., Cochranville, PA 19330. Condolences may be offered at www. longwoodfuneralhome.com.

ALICE K. REGESTER Alice K. Regester, 84, of Toughkenamon, passed away on Dec. 16 at the Chester County Hospital.

She was the wife of George E. Regester III, who passed away in 1996, and with whom she shared 45 years of marriage. Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late Marion and Marian Baldwin Kershaw. She was a cafeteria aide for many years of the Kennett Consolidated School District. She was a member of St. Patrick’s Church in Kennett Square. She enjoyed baking, watching her family play sports, and especially being with her family and friends.

She was a loving mother to three sons, George E. Regester IV and his wife Joanne of Toughkenamon, Gary W. Regester of Kennett Square, and Steven H. Regester

and his wife Kristi of Hockessin, Del.; three daughters, Dolores M. Regester of Avondale, Mary Kay R. Piergalline and her husband Michael of Kennett Square, and Patricia J. Regester of Toughkenamon; and loving grandmother to 12 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by two brothers, three sisters, and nieces and nephews.

A visitation with family and friends will be held from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Dec. 23 at the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home (250 W. State St., Kennett Square). Her funeral mass will follow at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick Church (212 Meredith St., Kennett Square). Burial will be in St. Patrick’s Cemetery.

In memory of Alice, a contribution may be made to St. Patrick Church, 205 Lafayette Street, Kennett Square, PA. Online condolences may be made by visiting www. griecocares.com.

of Kemblesville, Marlene Wilson of West Grove, and Carmella Smith and her husband Randy of West Grove; two sisters, Mildred Ferraro of Kennett Square, and Mary Zunino of Kennett Square; 19 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. He is predeceased by one brother, Daniel Daddario; two sisters, Clara McMinn and Helen Kautz; and one grandson, Tim Daddario, Jr. The family would like to extend a very special thankyou to the girls from Willow Tree Hospice. A visitation with family and friends will be held from 10 to 11:45 a.m.

Dec. 22 at the Assumption BVM Church (300 State Rd., West Grove). His funeral mass will follow at noon. Burial will be in Longwood Cemetery. In memory of Fred, a contribution may be made to Assumption BVM Church, 300 State Rd., West Grove, PA 19390. Online condolences can be made by visiting www.griecocares.com.

ANTHONY J. PANNELL, JR. Nicaragua Anthony “Skip” J. Pannell, Jr., 76, of Kennett Square, died on Dec. 11 at his home in Kennett Square.

Born in West Grove, he was a son of the late Anthony J. and the late Millie (Ruggieri) Pannell Sr. He graduated from Kennett High School in 1958.

Skip worked in the mushroom industry his entire life, working with his father and brother, and for the past 20 years with his son as co-owner of Hillcrest Farms in Toughkenamon. He was past president of the American Mushroom Institute. He enjoyed skiing, swimming and driving his Corvette. He was a private pilot and black belt in karate. Most of all, he loved spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Survivors include one son, Anthony Pannell III (Kim) of Kennett; two daughters, Robyn Welsh (Scottie) of West Grove and Anita Snow (John) of Kennett; one brother, Tommy Pannell (Mary) of Avondale; two sisters, Dorothy Mehl of Avondale and Sally Stier (Kenny) of Landenberg; 14 grandchildren, Andria, Joey, Jackie, Sean, Nicci, Johnny, Dallas, Kati, Jake, Michayla, Cheyenne, Colton, Rebecca and Caileen; and three great-grandchildren, Logan, Emmi and Elaina.

A funeral was held Dec. 16. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Ronald McDonald House of Delaware, 1901 Rockland Rd., Wilmington, DE 19803.

To view his online tribute and to share a memory with his family, visit www.griecocares.com.

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FRED J. DADDARIO Fred J. Daddario, 90, of West Grove, passed away on Dec. 15 at his residence.

He was the husband of Dorothy Connor Daddario, with whom he shared 68 years of marriage. Born in West Grove, he was the son of the late Donato and Carmella DiBenedetto Daddario.

Fred was a supervisor of the loading depot at Giorgio Foods in Avondale for 10 years, retiring in 1990. Prior to that, he was a self-employed mushroom grower. He was a member of Assumption BVM Church in West Grove. He was a lifetime member of the Avondale Fire Company, a founding member of the American Mushroom Institute, a former Boy Scout leader, and a Little League manager. He enjoyed boating, fishing, traveling, and being with his family and friends.

In addition to his wife, Fred is survived by five sons, Fred Daddario and his wife Shirley of Avondale, Michael Daddario and his wife Cathy of Cochranville, Steve Daddario and his wife Gail of Bowmansville, Bill Daddario and his wife Pat of West Grove, and Tim Daddario and his wife Carina of Kennett Square; three daughters, Susie Love and her husband Norman

Diving off of Laguna De Apoyo.

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At See the World in Color, Ally, Rose and Bafile all bring their own experiences to the company.

“I brought two years living in and knowing the environment and location of Nicaragua, Jason brought his creative flair in terms of documenting and bringing the experience to life, and Ally brought her insight into online business to our travel company,” Rose said.

“When Ally and I lived in Nicaragua, we began to develop friendships with business owners and tour operators, and through that, they began to tell us that we were helping to make their businesses thrive.

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Consequently, they began to give us opportunities, which allows us to keep our prices at a minimum.”

While See the World in Color exposes the most breathtaking vistas and experiences of Nicaragua to visitors, it’s meeting the people of Nicaragua that Rose believes is the most enriching component of the journey.

“We want to break the stereotype of everyone feeling that the safest places in Nicaragua are on a resort,” he said. “We know how amazing and friendly these people are, and how much they want to share their stories with people who are visiting their country. Too many times, our only exposure to locals is through a cab ride or a waiter. In contrast, we’re visiting local restaurants and creating daytime and evening scenes that introduce everyone to the fact that Nicaraguans are actually living joyous, happy lives.”

See the World in Color: The Nicaragua Experience is scheduling four excursions in 2017: Feb. 12-20; June 26-July 4; July 10-18; and Nov. 12-20. Nine-day, eightnight excursions are $2,197 per person, based on double occupancy, and $2,497 for single occupancy.

Shorter six-day, five-night excursions beginning at $1,697 are currently being planned for the future. Each excursion is limited to no more than 12 guests.

For more information, visit www.seetheworldincolor. com, or visit “See the World in Color” on Facebook.

To contact Staff Writer Richard L. Gaw, email rgaw@chestercounty.com .

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Legals NOTICE

The London Grove Township Zoning Hearing Board will conduct a public hearing on January 10, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in the London Grove Township Building, 372 Rose Hill Road, West Grove, PA for the following purpose: 476 Glen Willow Road – To hear the appeal of C.P. Yeatman & Sons, Inc., for a variance from Section 27-303.4.D.(2) of the Agricultural Preservation/Residential District of the Township’s Zoning Ordinance which requires a minimum one hundred (100) foot perimeter setback for buildings or structures related to agricultural use. The applicant is requesting to reduce this required buffer to fifty (50) feet to allow for the construction and placement of a storage tank.

If any person who wishes to attend the above hearing has a disability and/or requires an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to observe or participant in the hearing, he or she should contact the Township Building at (610) 345-0100 to discuss how those needs may be accommodated at least 24 hours in advance of the hearing.

Any person affected by the application who makes a timely appearance of record before the Board at the hearing, and any other person or community organization permitted to appear by the Board, may become parties to the proceeding. Copies of the application, plans and materials accompanying the application may be inspected at the Township Municipal Building.

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BUSINESS CORPORATION

Notice is hereby given that Articles of Incorporation were filed with the Department of State for G & E Surgical Management Services, Inc., a corporation organized under the Pennsylvania Business Corporation Law of 1988.

JOHN J. RENDEMONTI, P.C., Solicitor 14 Regency Plaza Glen Mills, PA 19342 12p-21-1t

ESTATE NOTICE

IN the Estate of Stephen Paul Thiel, a/k/a Steve Thiel, Deceased, Late of W. Nottingham Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

NOTICE is hereby given that Letters of Administration in the Estate of the above named Decedent have been granted to the undersigned. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make payment and those having claims against the same will make them known without delay to: Othmar C. Thiel, Jr. 43 W. 18th Street Front Royal, VA 22630 Michelle A. Tokarsky, Esquire Silverman, Tokarsky, Forman & Hill, LLC 227 Franklin Street, Suite 410 Johnstown, PA 15901 12p-28-3t

ESTATE NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters Testamentary have been granted to J. Scott Vines and Gail Burcham, Co-Executor/ Executrix for the Estate of Lorraine C. Vines, whose last address was Lower Oxford Township, Chester County,

• Heated/Air Conditioned Units • Individual/Business Units

Pennsylvania. Any person having a claim to this Estate is asked to make same c/o R. Samuel McMichael, Esquire, P.O. Box 296, Oxford, PA 19363.

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ESTATE NOTICE

LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION on the Estate of Clark Gibbs. Also Known As: Clark Moosie Gibbs, Late of Coatesville, PA, Deceased,_have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to Marianne Gibbs Terry, Administratrix, 60 Oakbrook Court, Birdsboro, PA 19508 ATTORNEY: Randy H. Kaplan, Esquire, 610 Old York Road, Suite 200, Jenkintown, PA 19046 Phone #: 215-576-8870 12p-7-3t

ESTATE NOTICE

ESTATE OF SUSAN H. CARROLL, DECEASED. Late of the Township of Londonderry, Chester County, PA LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to JOHN F. CARROLL, JR., EXECUTOR, c/o Louis N. Teti, Esq., 17 W. Miner St., West Chester, PA 19382, Or to his Attorney: LOUIS N. TETI MacELREE HARVEY, LTD. 17 W. Miner St. West Chester, PA 19382 12p-7-3t

ESTATE NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters Testamentary on the Estate of AVE MARIA CARITE, Deceased, late of (Phoenixille, Chester County), PA. have been granted to the undersigned.

All persons having claims or demands against the said Estate to make known the same, all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment immediately, without delay to MICHAEL A. KULZER, Co-Executor Kulzer & DiPadova, P.A. 76 East Euclid Avenue, Suite 300 Haddonfield, NJ 08033-2342 12p-14-3t

ESTATE NOTICE

Estate of Lacy David Barker, also known as L. David Barker, late of (West Nottingham Township, Chester County), PA. Deceased, Letters Testamentary on the Estate of Lacy David Barker,having been granted to the undersigned. All persons having claims or demands against the said Estate or the decedent are requested to make known the same, all persons indebted to the said decedent to make payment immediately, without delay to Alvin B. Barker-Co-Administrator Rebecca S. Miner, Co-Administrator C/O Attorney: Winifred Moran Sebastian, Esquire 208 E. Locust Street P.O. Box 381 Oxford, PA 19363 12p-14-3t

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LONDON GROVE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 2017 MEETING SCHEDULE EXHIBIT “B” Meetings of the Board of Supervisors will be held on the 1st Wednesday of each month except January. Agenda deadline is 12 noon the Wednesday preceding the regular meeting. All meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. and are held at the Township Office, 372 Rose Hill Road, West Grove, PA 19390 unless advertised otherwise. The public is invited. The Board of Supervisors of the London Grove Township will meet in the 2017 calendar year on the following dates: January 3, February 1, March 1, April 5, May 3, June 7, July 5, August 2, September 6, October 4, November 1, December 6 Terry Woodman, Interim Township Manager Visit our website: www. londongrove.org PLANNING COMMISSION Meetings of the Planning Commission will be held on the last Wednesday of each month except November and December. Agenda Deadline is the Wednesday before the meeting at 12:00 noon. All meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. and are held at the Township Office.

The public is invited.

The Planning Commission of the London Grove Township will meet in the 2017 calendar year on the following dates: January 25, February 22, March 29, April 26, May 31, June 28, July 26, August 30, September 27, October 25, November 29, December 20 PARKS AND RECREATION Meetings of the Parks and Recreation Board will be held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. Agenda Deadline is the Thursday before the meeting at 12:00 noon. All meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. and are held at the Township Office. The public is invited.

The Parks and Recreation Board of the London Grove Township will meet in the 2017 calendar year on the following dates: January 18, February 15, March 15, April 19, May 17, June 21, July 19, August 16, September 20, October 18, November 15, December 20 OPEN SPACE COMMITTEE Meetings of the Open Space Committee will be held on the 2nd Thursday of each month. All meetings being at 7:00 p.m. and are held at the Township Office. The public is invited.

The Open Space Committee of the London Grove Township will meet in the 2017 calendar year on the following dates: January 12, February 9, March 9, April 13, May 11, June 8, July 13, August 10, September 14, October 12, November 9, December 14 ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COUNCIL Meetings of the Environmental Advisory Council will be held on the 4th Monday of each month with the exception of December. Agenda Deadline is the Tuesday before the meeting at 12:00 noon. All meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. and are held at the Township Office.

The public is invited.

The Environmental Advisory Council of London Grove Township will meet in the 2017 calendar year on the following dates: January 23, February 27, March 27,

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