Chester County Press 01-11-2023 Edition

Kennett School District showcases degree programs for state education secretary

By Chris Barber Contributing Writer

Kennett Consolidated School District administrators and others touted their newly minted student degree programs by hosting Pennsylvania Education Secretary Eric Hagarty at a roundtable event in the high school on Monday morning. The Secretary sat absorbed in presentations by Superintendent Dusty Blakey, members of Blakey’s

staff and board, participating students and several institutional leaders who contribute to the programs. The master of ceremonies was Kennett Consolidated School District communications specialist Nikki Laws.

Beginning this academic year, the high school piloted degree programs which aim to enhance student preparations for future vocations. According to a press release from the district, the school offers courses and activi-

ties which include college coursework, job shadowing, internships and work experience.

There is also a partnership at Kennett with West Chester University called the “PRIZE” pipeline program, which enables students who are interested in a teaching career to begin preparations while they are in high school. In this program, they take courses and activities in high school that work toward that goal.

Unger to serve as New Garden board chairman in 2023

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer

New Garden Township Supervisor David Unger was named as the board’s chairperson for 2023, at the township’s annual reorganizational meeting on Jan. 3.

Unger replaces board member Steve Allaband, who served as chairman during 2022. Kristie Brodowski, who served as vice chairperson in 2022, will retain her role in 2023. The five-member board will be rounded out with Ted Gallivan and Troy Wildrick.

Unger and Brodowski were elected to their sixyear posts in November 2019, defeating Richard Ayotte and Randy Geouque, and became the first duo of Democrats ever elected to the board. Currently, Allaband is the lone Republican supervisor on the board.

During their two years as supervisors, they have overseen the two-phase development of New Garden Hills – formerly Saint Anthony’s in the Hills – that will convert the 137-acre property into a township park, complete with a 1.5-mile nature trail, entertainment and activity areas and playgrounds.

Unger and Brodowski also helped secure the township’s 2021 purchase of a 105-acre parcel in the

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Friends, community rally to support the Barnsley Road Antique Market owners after a devastating fire

By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer

The Barnsley Road Antique Market was destroyed by a devastating fire on Christmas Eve.

The shop in Oxford, which offered a large selection of antiques, collectibles, gifts, and treasures of all kinds, also served as a home for owners Jean Barker and

Larry Beckenstrater.

A GoFundMe effort is now underway as friends, customers, and the community rally to offer support and a little assistance to Barker and Beckenstrater during their time of need.

“They lost the shop, they lost the house, they lost everything,” said Lisa McMillan, a friend of the owners.

McMillan said that customers have grown to love the Barnsley Road Antique Market during the last four years because they could always find new and interesting treasures of all kinds. There are three ways to help the shop’s owners recover. Contributions can be made through the GoFundMe on the popular crowdfunding site. A

simple keyword search of “Barnsley Road Antique Market” locates the page. Your donations will go directly to Barker and Beckenstrater to help them recover from the terrible ordeal.

The GoFundMe page also offers another way to help: “If you would like to contribute funds via cash or check and not through

a third party, an account has been set up for Jean Barker at Prescence Bank, 126 South 3rd, Street in Oxford, Pa., 19363. They will deposit funds directly into her account.”

Additionally, checks can be made payable to Jean Barker and mailed to the shop’s address at 441 Barnsley Road, Oxford, Pa.

Winter Park at The Creamery opens in Kennett Square

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer

Throughout its history, Square Roots Collective has developed venues, events and initiatives all designed to move the community of southern Chester County forward.

Their latest project, unveiled last Friday afternoon, will not only move local residents forward, but backward and side to side, all while wearing ice skates.

On Jan. 6, the first skat-

ers enthusiastically took to the new Winter Park at The Creamery, a 41’ x 83’ skating rink whose surface is made of a substance called Glice, a Swiss-engineered synthetic product that has been installed at over 2,000 ice rinks throughout the world. Depending on the usage, location and level of maintenance, the life-span of the product is around 12 years, and all Glice sheets are reversible which can significantly expand the life

Photo by Richard L. Gaw

The Unionville Longhorns varsity boys’ basketball team stretched their overall record to 9-1 with a 62-31 victory over Oxford on Jan. 5. For a complete summary and additional photos, see Page 1B.

Photo by Chris Barber Pennsylvania Secretary of Education Eric Hagarty chats with students in the Media Communications class at Kennett High School and teacher Scott Bosch looks on.

in turn, enrolls students who have already received some training and classes, puts them on a road to student teaching at Kennett,

Photo by Chris Barber

Winter Park at the Creamery opened on Jan. 6 at The Creamery in Kennett Square.

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and eventually the students can work toward a career in the Kennett Consolidated School District.

Blakey began the event by talking about the degree programs and the goal that he and the school board members had to make the high school experience more meaningful to students who are looking toward the future.

He offered a question he asked himself: “What does high school prepare you to do?”

He explained, “I flipped burgers at McDonalds. ...The things that tests don’t test are what matter most.”

He said that by offering these dual enrollment programs, students who choose them often receive what they would otherwise get in college. In that way, he added, they get to experience earlier in life what their potential careers hold.

“It’s the university model in high school,” he said.

This year 150 students are engaged in the high school’s named degree programs that include Agricultural Science, Business Administration, Coding, Engineering, Finance, Fine Arts, Media Communications and Real Estate and Tourism.

Three more courses are planned for the future, Assistant Superintendent Michael Barber said.

Student Murphy Carney

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19363. The owners aren’t able to live at the property at this time, but they are checking the mail daily.

So far, the GoFundMe effort has raised more than $7,000. The goal is to raise $10,000.

The owners expressed their appreciation for the support in a post on the Barnsley Road Antique

said the agriculture program suits him well.

“This is something I’m going to use,” he said.

When he was asked if he had a particular career goal in mind, he said he was not certain, but, “I know I want to be outside.”

DJ Augustine, who runs the Real Estate and Tourism program, said the body of information in his classes is not only interesting for the students, but it also lends itself to new avenues of creativity on the part of the teacher.

Blakey said that those students who take part in the programs might also receive financial support by enhanced qualifications for summer employment to offset college costs.

Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce president and CEO Cheryl Kuhn said she is in favor of local businesses offering shadowing or internship opportunities and other support because the program strengthens the area.

“The enthusiasm gives us energy to go on,” she said.

Hagarty said he is in favor of the programs and is hoping to allocate between $20 million and $30 million to support the models statewide.

Hagarty later followed the organizers of the event to a class of students in Scott Bosch’s Media Communications program, where he witnessed the members at work and spoke with them about their activities.

Market’s Facebook page which read:

“Thank you for all the comments, prayers, and support these past few weeks. ( I can’t believe it’s been that long already) I know Prayers are powerful and can move mountains. We still have a lot to face in the coming weeks, but each day shines a little more light. So if you would, please continue to keep us in your prayers. Much love to all.”

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northwest corner of the township that forms the 18-hole golf course at the Loch Nairn Golf Club in Avondale. The property will eventually be preserved as open space and include a trail system.

Over the last year, Unger and Brodowski and their fellow board members found themselves front and center on the back end ramification of the sale of the township’s wastewater system to Aqua Pennsylvania for $29.5 million, a deal which was originally approved in 2017 and finalized in 2020. Since last May, when Aqua took over the billing structure, Aqua ratepayers in the township have seen their sewer bills skyrocket as much as 140 percent.

Repeatedly, ratepayers used board meetings in 2022 to criticize the township for not following through on an early concept that would provide a rate mitigation payment scenario for them – funds that could be taken, they proposed, from the windfall the township received from the sale of its wastewater system.

After several public meetings – including a Nov. 19 public forum at New Garden Elementary School that drew more than 200 Aqua ratepayers – Unger and Brodowski were among the three supervisors on Dec. 19 who rejected a motion that would enter the township into a measure that would investigate ways to create a rate mitigation system for customers tied to Aqua.

“For me, the best way forward is to secure the financial security of the entire township,” Unger said at the

meeting. “Everyone here was elected by the entirety of the township. We didn’t have a race just in Somerset Lake. We didn’t have a race just in Harrogate. We were elected by everyone, so we have to take care of everyone.”

In other township business, the board ratified a six percent increase in staff salaries in 2023. They also

announced that Board of Supervisors meetings will be held on the third Monday of every month in 2023, and that the board will hold work sessions on a quarterly basis throughout the year.

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

London Grove inches toward bridge repairs

By Chris Barber Contributing Writer

London Grove Township is moving slowly but deliberately toward repairing and replacing its bridges that need work.

Shane Kinsey, the township’s director of public works, reported at the Jan. 3 reorganization meeting that the process of repairing two of its badly damaged bridges, one on Glen Willow Road at Chenoa Manor and one on Woodview Road just west of Route 41, have moved to the permitting stage.

The Woodview bridge has been closed to traffic for more than four years, and the Glen Willow is closed as well since it collapsed during a 2021 storm.

Repairing and replacing bridges is a complicated process, especially for small municipalities.

According to the London Grove website, the township must first survey the damage and create a repair (or replace) plan. Called the design phase, it includes engineering, easements, surveys and environmental impact studies.

This phase is more complicated than average for London Grove, because many of its bridges cover

water that is in the White Clay Watershed, which is a “Wild and Scenic” waterway. Since that is a federal designation, it means the township plans must pass muster with not only the state, but the federal standards.

The second stage is the permitting phase. The plans must be submitted to various agencies including the Chester County Conservation District, the Pennsylvania DEP, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the National Park Service, as well as traffic reviews.

The third stage is construction including bids, drawings, repairs and removing old structures.

Kinsey said that both the Glen Willow and Woodview bridge plans have been submitted but are awaiting permits. For Glen Willow, that means federal approval, as well. Kinsey said that construc-

tion is scheduled to begin this June, but said the timeline may start as late as this August.

There are many other township bridges that are in need of work for maintenance or repair because, as board member Dave Connors has said, “London Grove has the second-highest number of bridges in Chester County.”

Some of those other bridges are not closed but need and are enduring reduced weight limits. Several of those others mentioned are others on Woodview and Glen Willow, Tice and Hilton.

“We are aiming to get traffic over (the two bridges in question) as soon as possible,” Kinsey said.

When the board first discussed paying for the bridge repairs in November of 2021, the members dis-

cussed needing about $250,000 annually to cover the work for years into the future. Initially, they took that money from the 2022 open space fund with the promise that they would come to a more permanent system of funding for the 2023 budget.

For this year, the supervisors settled on an increase in the earned-income tax, raising the rate from 0.625 percent to 1.0 percent for 2023.

In other business, it was announced that Erik Felker is the new chief of the West Grove Fire Company, one of the companies that serves London Grove Township.

Steve Zurl was reelected as the board of supervisors chairperson and Christina Fanning was selected to serve as the vice chairperson.

Photo by Richard L. Gaw

David Unger and Kristie Brodowski will serve as the chairman and vice chairperson of the New Garden Board of Supervisors in 2023, respectively.

Courtesy Photo Erik Felker is the new West Grove Fire Company Chief.

Photo by Chris Barber

The Woodview Bridge, closed to traffic for years, has moved toward an anticipated repair scheduled to begin this coming summer.

of the skating surface.

The original idea for the rink was conceived several years ago by Square Roots founder and Team Leader Mike Bontrager, but due to the organization’s commitment to other projects, it was placed on hold.

“The Creamery comes alive when people are using both the outside and inside of it, and we wanted to recreate that dynamic during the winter,” said Square Roots Collective chief of staff Luke Zubrod. “When we met this past October, our thought was, ‘How do we activate this space throughout this period, draw people in and do it in a way that is fun for the community?’ That’s when we re-initiated the ice skating rink concept and Michael DePaolo (the director of hospitality for Square Roots Collective) loved the idea. The next thing we knew, we were headed to the races

in figuring out the logistics of operating an ice skating rink.”

“The rink will provide a place for the people of Kennett Square and the surrounding areas to come by during the winter, enjoy the entertainment, food and beverages that The Creamery provides, while at the same time be able to enjoy a great winter activity,” DePaolo said. “The rink will help create that same vitality that The Creamery enjoys throughout the rest of the year.”

Zubrod said that Square Roots Collective is renting the skating rink and all of its equipment, including a vacuuming and polishing process, on a test trial basis through April, and if it is successful, it will purchase it and make it a regular addition to The Creamery.

“The popularity as demonstrated through ticket sales will tell the story of whether or not this will be something that the community and the wider region will be

attracted to,” he said.

Zubrod said that the new rink will rekindle the fond memories some local residents of previous generations have of an ice rink that used to be near Kennett High School, that featured a light that would flash “green” when the ice was solid, indicating that it was safe for skating.

“It’s great that this new rink is in the shadow of the

history of what used to be the life of Kennett Square,” he said. “Now, it’s coming back as part of the new life of Kennett Square.”

Winter Park at The Creamery is located at 401 Birch Street in Kennett Square. Hours for public skating will be Fridays from 4:30-9 p.m.; Saturdays

from 12:30-9:30 p.m.; and Sundays from 12:30 to 5 p.m., and will remain in operation through April 2. Sessions are 60 minutes long, and fees are $10 per session and $4 for a skate rental, in sizes ranging from Kid’s size 9 through Men’s size 13. Skaters are advised to arrive at least 15 minutes

prior to their session start time to check-in. The rink can also be used for private events. To learn more and to reserve a time slot, visit www.kennettcreamery.com/ ice-rink-2023.

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

Chester County Intermediate Unit’s Summer Adventures Camp and Activities Fair set for Jan. 19

It’s never too early to think about summer!

Jump-start your summer planning on Thursday, Jan. 19 with summer fun at the Chester County Summer Adventures Camp and Activities Fair. This year’s event will take place at the Church Farm School, located at 1001 E Lincoln Hwy, in Exton. This free event will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The Summer Adventures Camp and Activities Fair will provide attendees with the opportunity to explore camps, activities and local vendors and decide what will make for a fantastic summer.

Students in grades K-12 and their parents will have the opportunity to meet with representatives and gather information to plan for a summer to remember.

Last year’s vendors included summer camps, summer schools, tutors, music & theatre, sports & exercise, arts & crafts vendors, outdoor camps and more.

The Summer Adventures Camp and Activities Fair is organized and sponsored by CCRES and the Church Farm School. In the event of inclement weather, the snow date for this event is Jan. 26.

Jersey Mike’s Subs to open in Kennett Square

Jersey Mike’s Subs, known for its fresh sliced and fresh grilled subs, will open at 817 E. Baltimore Pike in Kennett Square on Jan. 11.

Franchise owner Dale Teter will hold a grand opening and fundraiser from Wednesday, Jan. 11 to Sunday, Jan. 15 to support the Eli Seth Matthews Leukemia Foundation.

Customers who receive a special fundraising coupon distributed through a grassroots effort prior to the opening can make a minimum $3 in-store contribution to the local charity in exchange for a regular sub. Customers must have a coupon to be eligible.

Guests can place orders in-store or for pickup through the website or through the Jersey Mike’s app. Additionally, delivery is available in most areas through the Jersey Mike’s app or through third-party delivery partners.

Jersey Mike’s premium meats and cheeses are sliced on the spot and piled high on in-store baked bread.

Jersey Mike’s fans crave their subs made “Mike’s Way” with the freshest vegetables – onions, lettuce and tomatoes – topped off with an exquisite zing of “the juice,” red wine vinegar and an olive oil blend. Authentic cheesesteaks are grilled fresh.

The restaurant’s hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., seven days a week. You can contact this location directly at 484-734-1001.

Jersey Mike’s believes that making a sub sandwich and making a difference can be one and the same.

Since 2010, Jersey Mike’s locations throughout the country have raised more than $90 million for local charities. In 2022, the company’s 12th Annual Jersey Mike’s Month of Giving in March raised $20 million for the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games.

Jersey Mike’s Subs, with nearly 2,500 loca-

tions nationwide, serves authentic fresh sliced/fresh grilled subs on in-store freshly baked bread — the same recipe it started with in 1956. Passion for giving in Jersey Mike’s local communities is reflected in its mission statement “Giving…making a difference in someone’s life.” For more information, please visit jerseymikes.com or follow the company on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

For information, please visit www.cciu.org/ Summer-Adventures or contact Jay Della Ragione at summercampfair@cciu. org.

Everleigh Zimmerman of Lincoln University, who was accompanied by her mother, Melissa, enjoyed her time on the rink.

Photos by Richard L. Gaw Creamery staff members Hannah McDannald, left, and Liv Shearon were among the first visitors at the new skating rink that opened on Jan. 6 at The Creamery in Kennett Square.

Courtesy photo Organizations prepare their tables for the 2022 Summer Camp Fair.

Robert Clyde Massey, 76, of New London passed away peacefully at his home on Jan. 6, 2023.

He was the husband of Almeda (Davis) Massey, with whom he shared 54 years of marriage.

Born in Elkton, Md., he was the son of the late Clyde and Clara (Lloyd) Massey. He spent his entire life on Saginaw Road in New London.

Robert attended the one-room schoolhouse, New London Academy, and graduated from Avon Grove High School, Class of 1964. He received his bachelors degree in 1969 and then went on to earn his masters degree in industrial arts from Millersville University.

Robert was a passionate teacher and he spent 30 years teaching Industrial Arts in the metal shop at Avon Grove High School before retiring. During his tenure he created the class “Design and Creation of Jewelry,” that encouraged both boys and girls to get engaged in the industrial arts.

For many years, he also served as chairman of the New London Township Board of Supervisors and as the township’s road master.

He enjoyed modified dirt track racing at the Grandview Speedway, watching NASCAR racing and he was a season ticket holder at the Bristol Motor speedway for many years. Robert was a dedicated MOPAR enthusiast. He was known for his attention to detail and could be found on

any given day endlessly waxing and meticulously polishing his vehicles. He loved spending time at his cabin in the mountains of Ashe County, North Carolina. He was an avid thrift store shopper and loved getting a good deal. Family and faith were the most important parts of his life. He enjoyed music and spent many hours practicing and singing for the church.

Robert is survived by his patient and loving wife, who cared for him and tended to his every need; their four sons, Keith Massey (Shar) of West Nottingham, Phillip Massey (Kim) of New London, Scott Massey (Diane) of East Nottingham, Ken Massey (Courtney) of New London; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and his faithful dog, Daisy, who was by his side until the very end. He is preceded in death by his beloved dogs – Ginger, Jake and Rebel.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 14 at the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc., 86 Pine St., Oxford, where friends and family may visit from 10 to 11 a.m. The service will be led by Pastor Ben Quintana of the Christ Church at the Grove.

Interment will be at the New London Methodist Church Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory may be made to Christ Church at the Grove, 1772 New London Rd., Landenberg, Pa. 19350.

Arrangements are being handled by the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. in Oxford. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

JUAN SANTOYO

Juan Santoyo, of West Grove, passed away on Jan. 2, 2023 at the Hospital of The University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. He was 56.

He was the husband of Ada N. Ubinas DeJesus, with whom he shared over 20 years of marriage.

Born in Mexico City, Mexico, he came to the United States over 30 years ago, and he became a U.S. citizen.

Juan was the owner/operator of J&A Landscaping and Construction for 30 years.

He enjoyed building houses, all phases of the construction industry, soccer and entertaining his friends.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by four step children, Michael DeJesus of Germantown, Md., Carl DeJesus (Shiela) of Germantown, Md., Michele DeJesus (David Morris) of Oakton, Va. and Ada Jean DeJesus of Venice, Fla., ten grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Services will be held on Jan. 14 at the Foulk Funeral Home of West Grove. Burial will be private.

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

Obituaries

JOHN DAY MOHR

On Dec. 8, 2022, John Day Mohr passed away in Unionville where he and his late wife Nancy lived for most of their 65 years of marriage.

Born in New Rochelle, N.Y., John, also known as ‘’Jack,” was 96 years old.

He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Franz J. Mohr, and he grew up in Westport, Conn. and graduated from Staples High School in 1944. Soon after graduation, and at the age of 17, he cleverly managed to enlist in the precursor to the U.S. Air Force, the Army Air Corps, where he became a navigator in a B-29 bomber. He was called to active duty the following November, shortly after his father died while serving in the Coast Guard.

After the war, John was accepted to the architecture program at Middlebury College, but never attended, as two longtime buddies convinced him to join them on a road trip to Mexico in a 1928 Packard. Once there, GI Bill in hand, John enrolled in Mexico City College, where the head of the English department, formerly a tenured professor from UCLA, took an interest in his writing and convinced him to pursue a major in English. After completing his freshman year at Mexico City, he returned to the United States at his family’s request, ultimately earning a degree in English from Kent State University in Ohio.

After college he found work in the advertising department of a Connecticut garment company. Shortly thereafter, he moved on to be a copywriter for Madison Avenue ad agency titan, J. Walter Thompson, where he met Nancy. Not long after their marriage in 1956, they decided to leave New York and move to the rolling hills of Green Spring Valley, Md. This was an easy commute to Baltimore where John had landed a new copywriting position. It was there that their family started to grow and where they put down roots that still remain to this day.

Six years later, the Mohr family moved to Pennsylvania when John began to work for ad agency N.W. Ayer in Philadelphia. They eventually purchased a farm in Chatham that was replete with five children and an ever-expanding menagerie of farm animals, horses, cows, ponies, chickens, pigs, dogs and even a donkey. In 1974, wishing to escape encroaching development, they sold the farm and purchased land in nearby Unionville on which they built a new house and barn using materials salvaged from the large bank barn from

the Chatham farm. The Unionville farm would become the Mohrs’ home for almost 40 years. During the early years in Pennsylvania, John was enjoying a long tenure as senior copywriter at N. W. Ayer. However, in the late 1970s, N. W. Ayer chose to relocate to Madison Avenue. With John and Nancy’s attachment to the Unionville area by this time all but permanent, a move back to New York didn’t appeal. So, the devoted father of five began his now legendary daily commute from Unionville to Manhattan. At N. W. Ayer, his ad campaigns included AT&T, 7-Up, Carrier Air Conditioning and Shorts Airplanes. This went on for the better part of seven years before John finally hung up his advertising spurs to happily tend to the rolling pastures and woods of Sevynmor Farm. It was also not uncommon for John to revisit his fascination with the world of flight, taking the occasional flying lesson or attending an air show. With a deep appreciation of the open country and rolling hills of Chester County, John and Nancy became deeply involved in land conservation. As advocates and supporters of the Brandywine Conservancy, they were among the first in the community to place their land under conservation easement. As a supporter of farming and open space, John was also one of the first members named to The Chester County Agriculture Development Council. When a local newspaper inquired of his AG credentials, he described himself as a ‘’casual pig farmer.” Always the copywriter. And always, to those who knew him well, among the most genuine of human beings they ever knew. John lost his loving wife, Nancy L. Mohr, on Aug. 14, 2021.

He is survived by his two daughters and three sons, Timothy Day Mohr (Sherman Todd), Wendy Carlyle Mohr Morris (Cooper Morris), Jonathan Day Mohr (Jan Haskell), Margot Mohr Teetor (David Christopher Teetor), and Peter Day Mohr.

Also surviving are 13 grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren. He is also survived by his sister Joan Day Mohr and is predeceased by his sister, Judith Borden, and her husband, Don Borden.

In lieu of flowers, the family would love for you to consider making a donation in the memory of John Day Mohr to the New Garden Flying Field, Future Aviators, 1235 Newark Road, Toughkenamon, Pa. 19374.

Arrangements are being handled by Kuzo Funeral Home of Kennett Square.

To view his online tribute and leave a message for John’s family, visit www.kuzoandfoulkfh.com.

MAURICE R. PICKEL

Maurice “Bunny” R. Pickel, age 74, of Landenberg, passed away peacefully on Jan. 3, 2023. He was the husband of Mary Ann Jasienski Pickel, with whom he shared 45 years of marriage.

Born in Wilmington, Del. on Sept. 27, 1948, he was the son of the late Maurice R Pickel and the late Christine Johnson.

Bunny was a graduate of Avon Grove High School and went on to work for Nucar Pontiac for over 30 years in the parts department. When he retired, he would go on to work for Pickel Landscape Management for several years.

He was involved in the Boy Scouts, was a member of Wickerton Hunt Club, and Assumption BVM.

Bunny enjoyed many hobbies including wood carving (duck decoys in particular), hunting, and his inherited love of cooking. His motto was: a recipe is merely a guideline.

Bunny was a devoted husband who loved taking day trips with his wife.

He was a loving father who supported his children and their dreams.

He was a proud grandfather who loved playing with his grandsons and making them laugh with his duck quacks.

Bunny was a loyal friend. He was lucky to know some of his closest friends the majority of his life.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann, his son, Michael Pickel and his wife, Elizabeth Pickel; his daughter, Maureen Pickel; grandchildren, Alexander and Parks Pickel; sisters, Roseanne Ortega and her husband, Gerald Ortega; Elaine Johnson and her wife, Donna Cheetham, as well as nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his brother Michael L. Pickel.

His graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 12 at St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Route 82, Kennett Square. You may also visit with his family from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Thursday afternoon, Jan. 12 at the Foulk Funeral Home at 200 Rose Hill Road in West Grove. A memorial service will follow at 2:30 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, a contribution may be made to the West Grove Fire Co. Ambulance, P.O. Box 242, West Grove, Pa. 19390.

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

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Day made a difference

The YMCA of Greater Brandywine recently announced that its president and CEO Denise Day is retiring in June after a 37-year career with the YMCA.

Day has spent 23 of those years working right here in Chester County, and the YMCA has had a strong presence here in southern Chester County with two world-class facilities.

As the president and CEO of YMCA of Greater Brandywine, Day led a team of more than 2,000 staff members and served more than 50,000 members across eight locations. She will be hard to replace.

Prior to 2014, there were two separate YMCA associations serving Chester County—the YMCA of the Upper Main Line and the YMCA of the Brandywine Valley. At that time, Day led the latter. She helped lead the Chester County YMCAs through the merger that ultimately created The YMCA of Greater Brandywine.

Residents in the service area of the YMCA of Greater Brandywine have benefitted from Day’s good work through the years.

State lawmakers deliver a surprise

State lawmakers delivered a major surprise last week when State Rep. Mark Rozzi, a Democrat from Berks County, was elected by his colleagues as the new Speaker of the House.

What’s so surprising about a Democrat being elected the Speaker of the House? Democrats emerged with a narrow 102-101 majority, and were poised to take control of the State House for the first time in over a decade. But two of those seats had to be vacated because the Democrats who held them also won higher office and had to resign. One Democratic member died. The three vacancies put Republicans back in the majority—at least until special elections to fill the seats can take place.

Predictably, Republicans and Democrats launched legal and verbal battles over issues like who had the authority to set the dates for the special elections and which party actually controls the State House at this point.

The Speaker of the House has a lot of authority to determine what bills get acted on. The party in the majority has control over a lot of the work that gets done by committees. The simple math of party control in the State House usually signals whether the Speaker will be a Democrat or a Republican.

With the State House so divided, chaos and dysfunction seemed like not just a possibility, but a probability.

Instead, when it became clear that neither party had the votes to elect the Speaker of the House that they favored, lawmakers found a path forward.

They elected Rozzi, who pledged to be the House’s “first independent speaker.” He said that he wasn’t going to caucus with Democrats or Republicans.

Once Democrats have the chance to hold and most likely win the special elections to fill the three vacated seats, it’s quite possible that the State House will be evenly split and the independent speaker could be serving as the tie-breaking vote on any issues that divide the State House evenly.

No one knows how this will work yet, but having a strong, independent Speaker of the House could go a long way toward shifting the balance of power back toward the middle. If so, Pennsylvania residents will be better off.

Guest column

SCOTUS weakened America’s patent system, but Congress can fix it

By Frank Cullen

Americans have come to take innovation for granted. Of course, the United States was going to be the leader in developing COVID-19 vaccines and treatments -just as we have led the world in the development of semiconductors, internet-based platforms, and so much more.

But ask yourself this: why didn’t the United States lead in developing COVID19 tests? On the answer to this question hangs an important lesson -- and one Congress may be about to embrace by passing the bipartisan Patent Eligibility Restoration Act.

The answer to the question above is that the United States has strong intellectual property protections for those who develop new vaccines and medicines -- but very poor IP protections for medical diagnostic tools. In the United States, that means promising new diagnostics gather dust.

At the heart of this problem are four misguided U.S. Supreme Court deci-

sions from around a decade ago. They put patent protections in several areas, including diagnostics, on very shaky ground.

In Mayo v. Prometheus, for example, the Court found that a series of tests to help physicians determine the correct dosages of certain Crohn’s disease medicines weren’t eligible for patent protection. It thus chilled further advances in tests to help doctors titer treatment dosage – and slowed the march toward personalized medicine.

Investors heard a clear message: stay away. In the wake of Mayo, they sure did. One study found that in the four years after the ruling, venture capital firms invested $9.3 billion less in diagnostic technologies than they would have otherwise. Some biotechnology firms, particularly smaller start-ups, reconsidered their investment in new diagnostics. Some went out of business altogether.

Meanwhile, the human cost of Mayo can only be imagined -- in diagnostic tools undiscovered, disease undetected until too late,

suffering unrelieved and lives lost.

The Supreme Court undermined patent protections in other areas as well. In Bilski v. Kappos (2010), the court found that a method for hedging risk in commodities markets couldn’t be patented. In doing so, the justices created uncertainty about what processes are patent-eligible.

After Mayo came another biotech case, Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics (2013). In this instance, the Court invalidated a patent for a diagnostic tool that helps predict breast cancer.

Next up was Alice Corp. v. CLS Bank International (2014), which involved software used to trade securities. In this case, the Court found certain “abstract ideas” ineligible for patent protection. But it failed to define what qualifies as an abstract idea, leaving those seeking patent protection in such areas as artificial intelligence, cryptography, and other emerging technologies in limbo.

The lost potential from the disarray these cases cre-

ated adds up. One study identified 1,310 U.S. patent applications that were abandoned after these cases were decided, and found that almost half were for ways to diagnose or treat such diseases as diabetes, heart failure, cancer, and Alzheimer’s. And hundreds of these same inventions were nevertheless approved by patent offices in China or Europe.

Fortunately, Congress has the power to fix the damage caused by these Supreme Court decisions. The Patent Eligibility Restoration Act would do just that. It would clarify that vital inventions, like groundbreaking medical diagnostic techniques, are indeed patent-eligible, dispellinguncertainty,attracting much-needed investment, and bringing U.S. patent protection back into alignment with that of other top innovators nations.

Let’s put American competitiveness back to work and save lives by supporting the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act.

Frank Cullen is executive director of the Council for Innovation Promotion.

Republican leaders congratulate Rep. Mark Rozzi on being elected Speaker of the House

Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster), Republican Whip Rep. Tim O’Neal (R-Washington), Appropriations Committee Chair Rep. Seth Grove (R-York), Caucus Chairman Rep. George Dunbar (R-Westmoreland), Caucus Secretary Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) Caucus Administrator Rep. Sheryl Delozier (R-Cumberland) and Republican Policy Committee Chair Rep. Josh

Kail (R-Beaver/Washington) all congratulated Rep. Mark Rozzi (I-Berks) on his election to Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

A statement read, “We want to congratulate Rep. Mark Rozzi, Pennsylvania’s first Independent Speaker of the House, on his election today. Reflecting the realities of an evenly divided chamber, it is imperative we have a truly independent voice to conduct House

business and manage the House floor.”

Rozzi was elected to be Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives by a bipartisan vote of 11585. Upon being elected, Rozzi pledged to become an Independent and caucus with neither party in the House.

Leader Cutler added, “As a former Speaker myself, I can attest to the fact that the presiding officer of this chamber must remove him-

self or herself from their own political beliefs and put the institution before individuals. I have known Rep. Rozzi for many years and know he will rise to the occasion and meet the moment as a truly independent leader for the Pennsylvania House.”

Upon Rozzi becoming an Independent, the partisan makeup in the House will be 101 Republicans, 98 Democrats and one Independent.

Pielli sworn in, begins first term as state representative

State Rep. Chris Pielli, (D-Chester County) took the oath of office at the State Capitol last week to begin his first term representing the 156th District.

The noon swearingin ceremony marked the

beginning of the 2023 session of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, for which Pielli was elected in the fall.

Pielli plans on spending his first year in office fighting for Pennsylvanians to

earn a living wage and to protect the environment, voting rights, a woman’s right to choose, small business owners, veterans’ right; and a citizen’s right to equal protection under the law.

“Being sworn in today as representative of the 156th District was the honor of a lifetime,” Pielli said. “My colleagues and I hope to hit the ground running and bring positive, lasting change to the lives of

Pennsylvanians.”

District 156 residents also can learn more about Pielli and the services his district office will provide by visiting his website at www.pahouse.net/Pielli, or by visiting his Facebook and Twitter accounts at facebook.com/RepPielli and twitter.com/RepPielli, respectively.

Pielli was sworn in alongside 25 other first-term Democratic members.

In the Spotlight

Unionville beats Oxford, 62-31, behind balanced scoring, strong defense

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer

In the often herky-jerky, down-and-back rhythm of high school basketball, it is rare to see a team purposely slow itself down and operate in the controlled patterns that discipline creates. On these rare occasions, it is like watching a group of players elevate themselves from teenagers to a level of maturity made possible by preparation, repetition and purpose.

When it works, it looks like chess being played in a game of checkers – a John Wooden-like clinic -- and on Jan. 5, the Unionville varsity boys’ basketball team put on yet another of what has already become a season of clinics.

Led by a swarming defense and a balanced scoring attack, the Longhorns breezed past winless Oxford, 62-31, to remain undefeated in early Ches-Mont play and extend their overall record to 9-1.

Following an early three-pointer by Charlie Kammeier, the Longhorns stymied Oxford’s offense with a man-to-man defense that led to several stolen passes, while working a perimeter offense that jockeyed between working the paint to finding the open man in the corner. Kammeier’s second three-pointer with 4:26 left was quickly followed by three-pointers by Robbie Logan that jumped Unionville out to a 14-5 lead.

While Oxford’s Matt Boyle canned a three-pointer of his own to cut into the Longhorn lead with three minutes left, it wasn’t enough to turn the tide of momentum, as Unionville began the second quarter with a 21-12 lead.

Perhaps the best indicator of Unionville’s defensive effort in the game – one that held Oxford to just five points in the second quarter -- occurred with a little more than five minutes left in the second quarter, when JT Anderson snuffed out a drive by Boyle in the lane,

stole the ball and drove the floor for a layup that gave the Longhorns a 31-15 lead, en route to a 39-17 halftime lead.

Using mostly his reserves throughout the second half, Unionville head coach Chris Cowles continued to see evidence of his team’s tough defense, one that held Oxford to just four points in the third quarter.

“We have things that we are going to do on offense every game, and things that were going to do on defense every game, and follow prin-

ciples that guide our actions," he said. "We have respect, effort, preparation, unselfish discipline and commitment, and when we’re playing, we emphasize playing with maximum effort and maximum unselfishness, and we try to prepare the best way we can.

“We start with these foundations, and we teach technique and show evidence that it works on film, and then we reinforce that throughout the season.”

Unionville was led by Kammeier with 15 points

and James Brenner with 11 points, while Boyle led all Hornet scorers with 14 points, including 8 points in the fourth quarter. Oxford will look to lock its first wins of the season when it hosts Rustin on Jan. 10 and travels to Great Valley on Jan. 12.

Despite his team’s early 3-0 start in divisional play –one that will continues with games against Kennett on Jan. 10 and Sun Valley on Jan. 12 -- Cowles said that there is more work ahead for his team.

“We still need to become more dynamic offensively and defensively in terms of what we can execute and with certain lineups on the court and having people know exactly where they’re going when the play is called,” he said. “Repping that out within games and practices is something we need to get to in order to get to the highest level possible.”

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

Denise Day announces retirement as YMCA of Greater Brandywine president and CEO

A national search to find the new CEO is underway as she plans retirement for June of this year

If you’ve had the pleasure of meeting Denise Day, president and CEO of the YMCA of Greater Brandywine (YGBW), you’ve sensed the passion that she pours into all that she does. From leading a team of more than 2,000 staff members to serving the more than 50,000 members across eight locations, Day operates from the heart. Now, a nationwide search is underway to find Day’s successor as YGBW announced her retirement.

“You don’t devote 37 years of your life to something that you take lightly,” Day said as she reflected on her expansive career, spanning YMCA locations in Nebraska, California, Delaware and across the state of Pennsylvania. Of her 37-year career with the YMCA, 23 of those years were spent in Chester County. The impact that she’s had is significant.

Vision meets innovation and dedication

No one knows this better than Jim Paro, chief strategy officer for YGBW– and a colleague who served alongside Day for more than 13 years.

Paro reflected on the qualities that made Day’s career such a success, noting her vision, innovation, dedication, and passion for the Y mission.

“I’ve seen Denise’s career develop over a number of years,” he said. “She’s a visionary who is able to see and understand long-term trends and motivate our team to execute on that strategy. This visionary spirit played out a number of times during Denise’s tenure as our CEO—especially in the merger of the two Chester

County YMCAs which formed the YMCA of Greater Brandywine back in 2014.”

Prior to 2014, there were two separate YMCA associations serving Chester County – the YMCA of the Upper Main Line and the YMCA of the Brandywine Valley. The latter of the two was led by Day. As Paro noted, “Denise saw the increased impact a merged YMCA could have on communities across Chester County. With this merger, Denise led us through renovations at the Upper Main Line and Lionville YMCAs and the tough decision to close two locations so that we could invest in the future of the YMCA of Greater Brandywine.”

Leading under pressure

Innovation also fueled Day’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Leading an organization that is heavily built upon in-person interaction during a quarantine is not an easy task. Day worked under pressure to quickly create a new virtual format and to revise the use of bricksand-mortar facilities to best serve the community.

“When it became clear that the community had a need, Denise jumped right in with viable solutions,” explained Donna Urian, board chair for YGBW. “She was the driving force behind us leveraging space within the Brandywine and Jennersville branches for COVID-19 vaccination sites open to the whole community. It’s part of the Y mission to serve all – and Denise really embodies our mission.”

Not only did Day repurpose facilities as vaccination

sites, she also led the team to open Learning Centers for families trying to navigate the world of virtual learning.

“As a parent, I can attest to the chaos felt by families during the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Paro. “It was a stressful time for families, and Denise was certain that our team could help.” YGBW opened eight learning centers in 2020 so that children could focus on their virtual classes with the support of YMCA staff and parents could focus on their day jobs.

“While the Y was closed, Denise ensured we were there to serve our communities through emergency childcare, blood drives, and food distribution sites,” said Paro.

A career built on a solid foundation

In addition to being a hub where children learn and grow academically, the Y is a place to acquire and sharpen athletic skills. And, when you think about the qualities that have fueled Day’s success as a leader, you’ll notice a striking resemblance to the qualities that make a successful athlete—vision to see ahead of the play, quick response time, dedication, focus, and ability to stay cool under pressure. These are skills that Day built early in life as an accomplished athlete.

“It’s no surprise to learn that Denise is a tremendous athlete,” commented Urian. “The dedication and passion she brought to her softball career translates through to many areas of her leadership. She’s driven to succeed.”

Day’s softball jersey, number 10, was retired at her

alma mater, the University of Nebraska, in 1999, a rare feat. After college, Day continued her softball career, playing competitively in California before landing on the gold-medal-winning U.S. National Team in 1990 and the PanAm Game team in 1991.

By 1992, Day had worked for six years at various YMCA locations in Nebraska, California, Pennsylvania – and was serving as executive director at the Western Branch YMCA, Delaware’s flagship branch.

“I was being called to continue my work in the community,” said Day. “I am incredibly fortunate to have found an organization that matches my love of health and wellness with my desire to build up individuals and communities. While it has not always been an easy or straightforward path, I look back with much pride on the many people we have positively impacted.”

A legacy of growth

When Day isn’t hard at work in her offices in West Chester, she’s likely hard at work on the YGBW pickleball courts. In addition to being a passion of Day’s, pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the U.S. with LeBron James and Tom Brady among the highprofile figures investing in the sport. Day’s passion for pickleball is more than a hobby, it’s a strategy. One that is characteristic of her leadership style - and perhaps will be her legacy.

“We continue to see benefit from our commitment to pickleball,” explained Paro. “Earlier this year, we partnered with the Association

of Pickleball Professionals to host the Philadelphia Open – a tournament that brought nearly 450 players from across the country to the Upper Main Line YMCA. With the appeal of pickleball reaching people of all ages and abilities, the Y is the perfect place for our community to discover this sport. The inclusive nature of pickleball fits with our mission. We’re excited about where the sport is heading and how we are positioned to grow alongside it.”

With more than 40 courts, YGBW offers hundreds of hours of playtime weekly to their more than 1,900 pickleball players - and the numbers continue to climb. Day continues to develop plans to bring a dedicated pickleball facility to the Chester County community in 2023.

“Even while writing this next chapter in her personal life, Denise has her eye focused on growing YGBW,” said Paro.

That isn’t out of the ordinary, given all of the ways that Day has grown the association and the Chester

County community over the past 23 years.

Urian said, “She introduced the 7th grade initiative as a way for local teens to form healthy habits. She christened the West Chester Area YMCA – and found a way to reimagine the Oscar Lasko YMCA to keep its doors open when asked by the community. She gave new life to our branches in Kennett and Jennersville through remodels. And, she even offered leadership to a neighboring Y association in Lancaster, providing shared services for two years.

Denise always has an eye on the future and a hand to lend to the community.”

Paro added, “We are going to miss Denise’s influence on our association, but she has left a lasting legacy on our Y—and her influence will be felt for years. She’s positioned us to continue to grow far beyond her tenure.”

Day is set to retire from her role as CEO in June of this year. She is working closely with Urian and YUSA, the organization’s national headquarters, to conduct a nationwide search to find her successor.

Longhorns now 9-1, 3-0 in Ches-Mont American

Courtesy photo

Denise Day, the president and CEO of the YMCA of Greater Brandywine, has announced her retirement for June of this year. In the role, Day leads a team of more than 2,000 staff members and serves more than 50,000 members across eight locations. A nationwide search is underway to find Day’s successor.

Photos by Richard L. Gaw

Unionville’s Quintan Boyle defends against Oxford’s Sean Hunsicker in third quarter play.

Unionville guard Robbie Logan drives the lane during the Longhorns’ 62-31 victory over Oxford on Jan. 5.

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Fredda L. Maddox, the hereindescribed real estate will be sold at public on-line auction via Bid4Assets, by accessing URL www.bid4assets.com/ chestercopasheriffsales, on Thursday, January 19 th, 2023 at 11AM. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file with the Prothonotary and in the Sheriff’s Office, both located in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Schedules of Distribution on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter.

Sale No. 23-1-13 Writ of Execution No. 2015-07056

DEBT $332,403.08

Property situated in the NEW GARDEN TOWNSHIP, CHESTER County, Pennsylvania, being

BLR # 60-2-93.8

IMPROVEMENTS thereon: a residential dwelling

PLAINTIFF: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.

VS DEFENDANT : RICHARD WANNEMACHER, JR. A/K/A RICHARD WANEMACHER and NANI WANNEMACHER A/K/A NANI SHIN-WANNEMACHER

SALE ADDRESS: 800 Sunrise Drive, Kennett Square, PA 19348

PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: BROCK & SCOTT, PLLC 844856-6646

N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time of the on-line sale. Payment must be made via Bid4Assets. The balance must be paid within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale via

Bid4Assets. FREDDA L. MADDOX, SHERIFF 12p-28-3t

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Fredda L. Maddox, the hereindescribed real estate will be sold at public on-line auction via Bid4Assets, by accessing URL www.bid4assets.com/ chestercopasheriffsales, on Thursday, January 19 th, 2023 at 11AM. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file with the Prothonotary and in the Sheriff’s Office, both located in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Schedules of Distribution on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter.

Sale No. 23-1-19 Writ of Execution No. 2021-06386 DEBT $90,682.41

ALL THAT CERTAIN tract of land situated in the Township of West Sadsbury, County of Chester and State of Pennsylvania, more particularly bounded and described as follows:

BEGINNING at a corner in the Limestone Road, a corner of land now or late of Earl Crawford; thence leaving said road by said land, South eighty-eight degrees and fifty-six minutes West; one hundred and twenty feet to an iron pin a corner of said land, being on the east side of a twenty foot wide alley; thence along the east side of said alley, North one degree four minute West, thirty-six feet to an iron pin; thence along the south side of another alley, twenty feet in width, North eighty-eight degrees and fifty-six minutes East, one hundred and twenty feet to a corner in the Limestone Road; thence along in said road, South one degree and four minutes East; thirty-six feet to the place of beginning.

CONTAINING fifteen and seven- tenths perches of land, be the same more or less, by a survey of January 8, 1957, by Jerre P. Trout (registered Engineer)

PREMISES BEING KNOWN AS: 642 NORTH LIMESTONE ROAD, PARKESBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 19365

BEING Uniform Parcel Identifier No. 36-5-78.

TITLE TO SAID PREMISES IS VESTED IN ELWOOD RONALD GRAY and MARCELLA GRAY A/K/A MARCELLA C. GRAY BY A DEED DATED June 1, 1961 AND RECORDED JUNE 2, 1961 IN DEED BOOK C33, Page 201.

ALL THAT CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND SITUATED IN WEST SADSBURY TOWNSHIP, CHESTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED ACCORDING TO A NEW SURVEY MADE BY J.W. HARRY, C.E., OCTOBER 20, 1945, AS FOLLOWS:

BEGINNING AT A SPIKE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE LIMESTONE ROAD, A CORNER OF REMAINING LAND OF THE GRANTOR HEREIN AND DISTANT 282.96 FEET SOUTHWARDLY FROM A STAKE AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LAND OF H. DONOVAN QUEEN, MEASURING ALONG THE MIDDLE OF THE LIMESTONE ROAD; THENCE ALONG THE MIDDLE OF THE LIMESTONE ROAD SOUTH ONE DEGREE FOUR MINUTES EAST, ONE HUNDRED FEET TO A SPIKE ANOTHER CORNER OF REMAINING LAND OF THE GRANTOR HEREIN; THENCE LEAVING SAID ROAD AND ALONG SAID LAND PASSING OVER A STAKE ON LINE SIXTEEN AND SEVENTY-FIVE HUNDREDTHS FEET FROM THE LAST MENTIONED POINT SOUTH EIGHTY-EIGHT DEGREES FIFTY-SIX MINUTES WEST, ONE HUNDRED TWENTY FEET TO A STAKE ANOTHER CORNER OF REMAINING LAND OF THE GRANTOR; THENCE STILL ALONG THE

SAME NORTH ONE DEGREE FOUR MINUTES WEST, ONE HUNDRED FEET TO A STAKE; THENCE STILL ALONG THE SAME PASSING OVER A STAKE ON LINE TWELVE AND EIGHTY-SEVEN HUNDREDTHS FEET FROM THE NEXT MENTIONED POINT NORTH EIGHTY-EIGHT DEGREES, FIFTY-SIX MINUTES EAST, ONE HUNDRED TWENTY FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING.

CONTAINING TWELVE THOUSAND SQUARE FEET OF LAND MORE OR LESS.

PREMISES BEING KNOWN AS: 614 NORTH LIMESTONE ROAD, PARKESBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 19365

Being Uniform Parcel Identifier No. 36-5-79

TITLE TO SAID PREMISES IS VESTED IN MARCELLA GRAY A/K/A MARCELLA C. GRAY AND ELWOOD RONALD GRAY BY DEED DATED OCTOBER 17, 1960 AND RECORDED ON MAY 31, 1961 IN DEED BOOK C33, PAGE 47.

ALL THAT CERTAIN tract of land situated in the Township of West Sadsbury, County of Chester and State of Pennsylvania, bounded and described according to a new survey made by J.W. Harry, C.E., October 20, 1945, as follows:

BEGINNING at a spike in the middle of Limestone Road, a corner of remaining land of the grantor herein and distant 282.96 feet southwardly from a stake at the south west corner of land of H. Donovan Queen, measuring along the middle of the Limestone Road; thence along the middle of the Limestone Road south one degree four minutes east, one hundred feet to a spike another corner of remaining land of the grantor herein; thence leaving said road and along said land passing over a stake on line sixteen and seventy-five hundredths feet from the last mentioned point south eighty-eight degrees fiftysix minutes west , one hundred twenty feet to a stake another corner of remaining land of the grantor; thence still along the same north one degree four minutes west, one hundred feet to a stake; thence still along the same passing over a stake on line twelve and eighty-seven hundredths feet from the next mentioned point north eightyeight degrees, fifty-six minutes east, one hundred twenty feet to the place of beginning.

CONTAINING twelve thousand square feet of land more or less.

PREMISES KNOWN AS 606 NORTH LIMESTONE ROAD, PARKESBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 19365

TITLE TO SAID PREMISES IS VESTED IN MARCELLA GRAY A/K/A MARCELLA C. GRAY BY DEED FROM MARCELLA C. GRAY DATED OCOTBER 6, 2004 AND RECORDED OCTBER 20, 2004 IN DEED BOOK6312, PAGE 2266.

BEING Uniform Parcel Identifier No. 36-5-80

N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time of the on-line sale. Payment must be made via Bid4Assets. The balance must be paid within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale via Bid4Assets. FREDDA L. MADDOX, SHERIFF 12p-28-3t

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Fredda L. Maddox, the hereindescribed real estate will be sold at public on-line auction via Bid4Assets, by accessing URL www.bid4assets.com/ chestercopasheriffsales, on Thursday, January 19 th, 2023 at 11AM. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file with the Prothonotary and in the Sheriff’s Office, both located in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Schedules of Distribution on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter.

Sale No. 23-1-23

Writ of Execution No. 2022-01502 DEBT $80,961.31

ALL THAT CERTAIN property situated in the Township of Oxford, n the County of Chester and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, being described as Follows: UPI: #57-3-22 being more fully described in a Deed Dated July 22, 1986 and recorded March 29, 1994 Among the land records of the county and state set forth above, in Deed Volume 3730 and Page 0081.

UPI: #57-3-22

PLAINTIFF: Deutsche Bank

National Trust Company, as Trustee for Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I Inc. Trust, Series 2007-SEA1

VS

DEFENDANT: Billy Ray Rowe a/k/a Billy R. Rowe, solely in his capacity as Executor of the Estate of Hazel M. Cooper a/k/a Hazel Mae Cooper a/k/a Hazel Cooper a/k/a Hazle Cooper, deceased

SALE ADDRESS: 300 Village Road, Cochranville, PA 19330

PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: STERN & EISENBERG, PC 215-572-811

N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time of the on-line sale. Payment must be made via Bid4Assets. The balance must be paid within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale via Bid4Assets. FREDDA L. MADDOX, SHERIFF 12p-28-3t

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Fredda L. Maddox, the hereindescribed real estate will be sold at public on-line auction via Bid4Assets, by accessing URL www.bid4assets.com/ chestercopasheriffsales, on Thursday, January 19 th, 2023 at 11AM. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file with the Prothonotary and in the Sheriff’s Office, both located in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Schedules of Distribution on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter.

Sale No. 23-1-27 Writ of Execution No. 2019-00303 DEBT $218,039.23

ALL THOSE CERTAIN LOTS OR PIECES OF GROUND SITUATE IN THE TOWNSHIP OF KENNETT SQUARE, CHESTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:

TAX PARCEL NO.: 6204 00390000

IMPROVEMENTS thereon: a residential property PLAINTIFF: Finance of America Reverse, LLC VS DEFENDANT: KAY LYNN COOPER A/K/A KAY L. COOPER A/K/A KAY LYNN COOPER LUTSKY

SALE ADDRESS: 616 Millers Hill, Kennett Square, PA 19348

PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC 855-225-6906

N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time of the on-line sale. Payment must be made via Bid4Assets. The balance must be paid within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale via Bid4Assets. FREDDA L. MADDOX, SHERIFF 12p-28-3t

ESTATE NOTICE

ESTATE OF MARILYN M. CROSSAN, DECEASED. Late of New Garden Township, 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 JANET L. GIFT, EXECUTRIX, c/o Denise A. Kuestner, Esq., 1818 Market St., Ste. 2430, Philadelphia, PA 19103, Or to her Attorney: DENISE A. KUESTNER, LANGSAM STEVENS SILVER & HOLLAENDER, LLP 1818 Market St., Ste. 2430, Philadelphia, PA 19103 12p-28-3t

ESTATE NOTICE

ESTATE OF TANYA MARIE WALSH, DECEASED. Late of East Nottingham Township, Chester County, PA LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION 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 ELAINE S. REIFSTECK, ADMINISTRATRIX, c/o Mary Ann Plankinton, Esq., 3711 Kennett Pike, Ste. 100, Wilmington, DE 1807, Or to her Attorney: MARY ANN PLANKINTON, GAWTHROP GREENWOOD, P.C., 3711 Kennett Pike, Ste. 100, Wilmington, DE 19807 12p-28-3t

ESTATE NOTICE

Estate of Daniel E. Cosenzo, Jr., Late of East Nottingham Township, Chester County, Deceased, LETTERS of Administration in the estate of the above-named Daniel E. Cosenzo, Jr. having 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 Christopher Cosenzo, Administrator, C/O Attorney: Winifred Moran Sebastian, Esquire, 2078 E. Locust St., P.O. Box 381 , Oxford, PA 19363 610-932-3838 12p-28-3t

NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Oxford Borough Council will conduct a public hearing at a special meeting to be held on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at 7:00 p.m., prevailing time, at Borough Hall, 1 Octoraro Alley, Oxford, Pennsylvania, to hear the following:

THE CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION OF ENOX LAND, LP. The property is UPI No. 6-75, which totals approximately 63 acres, located at 451 West Locust Street. The subject parcel is owned by the Applicant and is located in the PD-1 Planned Development District of the Borough. The Applicant seeks conditional use approval pursuant to proposed §27-1333 (Age-Restricted Residential Community) and §27-2009 (Conditional Use Procedures and General Standards) of the Oxford Borough Zoning Ordinance to permit the proposed development of the subject parcel as 101 age-restricted residential dwellings and associated improvements, and any other such relief deemed necessary by Borough Council. If you wish to participate in this meeting and are a person with a disability requiring an auxiliary aide, service or other accommodation to participate, please contact the Borough secretary at (610) 932-2500 to discuss how your needs may best be accommodated.

OXFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL GAWTHROP GREENWOOD, P.C.

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NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the Borough of Oxford, Chester County, Pennsylvania, at a public meeting scheduled on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, commencing at 7:00 p.m., to be held at the Borough Building, 1 Octoraro Alley, Oxford, Pennsylvania, will conduct a public hearing to consider and possibly enact an ordinance amending the Borough Zoning Ordinance regarding age-restricted residential community, a summary of

which follows. The full text of the ordinance may be examined at the Chester County Law Library, 201 West Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania and the Borough Building at the above address during regular business hours. Copies of the ordinance may be obtained at a charge not greater than the cost thereof.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF OXFORD, CHESTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 27, ZONING, OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF OXFORD TO ADD REGULATIONS RELATED TO AGE-RESTRICTED RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITIES.

SECTION 1. Amends Part 4, PD-1 Planned Development District, §27-405, Uses Permitted as Conditional Uses, subsection 1 to add new subsection D “Age-Restricted Residential Community, in accordance with the terms of §27-1333 of this Chapter,” as a use permitted when approved as a conditional use by Borough Council.

SECTION 2. Amends Part 13, Supplemental Land Use Regulations, to add new §27-1333, Age–Restricted Residential Community, which establishes standards and criteria for agerestricted residential communities, when approved by Borough Council as a conditional use; states that an age-restricted residential community shall comply with the requirements of the Fair Housing Act, 42 U.S.C. §3601 et seq., with requirements and restrictions to be clearly set forth in the homeowners’ association documents for the community, which shall be subject to review and approval of the Borough; and includes provisions governing the following: Types of Dwellings Permitted; Tract Area; Minimum Frontage; Impact studies; Common Ownership; Sewer and water facilities; Density; Area and bulk regulations; Common open space; Architectural standards; Utilities; Lighting; Signs; Parking; and Additional development regulations.

SECTION 3. Provides for the severability of unconstitutional or invalid provisions of the ordinance.

SECTION 4. Repeals ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with any provisions of this ordinance.

SECTION 5. Provides that the amendment shall be effective as by law provided.

If you are a person with a disability wishing to attend the aforementioned meeting and require auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to observe or participate in the proceedings, please contact the Borough (610-932-2500) to discuss how your needs may best be accommodated.

OXFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL, GAWTHROP GREENWOOD, PC, Stacey L. Fuller, Solicitor 1p-4-2t

NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the Borough of Oxford, Chester County, Pennsylvania, at a public meeting scheduled on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, commencing at 7:00 p.m., to be held at the Borough Building, 1 Octoraro Alley, Oxford, Pennsylvania, will conduct a public hearing to consider and possibly enact an ordinance amending Chapter 22, Subdivision and Land Development, and Chapter 27, Zoning, of the Borough Code, a summary of which follows. The full text of the ordinance may be examined at the Chester County Law Library, 201 West Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania and the Borough Building at the above address during regular business hours. Copies of the ordinance may be obtained at a charge not greater than the cost thereof.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF OXFORD, CHESTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 22, SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT, OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF OXFORD REGARDING DEFINITIONS, STREET WIDTH, SIDEWALKS, TRAILS, IMPACT STUDIES, AND LIGHTING; AND CHAPTER 27, ZONING, OF THE CODE REGARDING DEFINITIONS, PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMUNITY CENTER, LANDSCAPING, LIGHTING, ACCESSORY USES, AND COMMON OPEN SPACE.

SECTION 1. Amends Chapter 22, Subdivision and

Land Development, of the Code of the Borough of Oxford as follows:

A. Amends Part 3, Definitions, §22-301, Definitions and Word Usage, to revise the definition for the terms dwelling or dwelling unit, and mobile home; and to add the following terms and their accompanying definitions: tract, tract area, recreation land, trail, multi-use arterial trail, bikeway, local/collector trail, trail cartpath, and trail shoulder.

B. Amends Part 7, Design Standards, §22-702, Street Standards, subsection 3(A) Minimum street right-of-way and cartway widths, as follows: amends the standards for “Minor Street” to require a 34 feet minimum cartway width if there is parking on both sides of a minor street and a 30 feet minimum cartway width if there is parking on one side of a minor street; and amends the standards for “Permanent Cul-de-sac” to require a 34 feet minimum cartway width if there is parking on both sides of a Permanent Cul-de-sac and a 30 feet minimum cartway width if there is parking on one side of a Permanent Cul-de-sac.

C. Amends Part 7, Designs Standards, §22-703, Block Standards, subsection 4, Sidewalks, subsection A, to require sidewalks along both sides of all streets.

D. Amends Part 7, Design Standards, §22-709, Public Use and Service Areas, subsection 1, Open Space and Recreation Lands and Facilities: Residential Applications, to add new subsection J, Trails, which sets forth requirements and standards for the establishment and maintenance of trails, including trail routes and functions, plans and maps, maintenance of trails, trail easements to the Borough, use of trails, trail widths, trail construction, trail maintenance, and timing of trail installation.

E. Amends Part 7, Design Standards, to add new §22-710, Impact Studies, to set forth requirements for and elements of a Traffic Impact Study, Fiscal Impact Study, and Environmental Impact Study.

F. Amends Part 7, Design Standards, to add new §22-711, Lighting, which includes the following sections: Purpose; Applicability; Criteria; Plan submission; Plan notes; Compliance monitoring; and Streetlight dedication.

SECTION 2. Amends Chapter 27, Zoning, of the Code of the Borough of Oxford as follows: A. Amends Part 1, General Provisions, §27-202, Definitions of Terms, to revise the definitions for dwelling or dwelling unit, mobile home, and tract; and to add the following terms and their accompanying definitions: tract area, community center, recreation land, trail, multi-use arterial trail, bikeway, and local/ collector trail.

B. Amends Part 12, General Regulations and Applicability, §27-1211, Parking Regulations, subsection G, Nonresidential Parking Requirements, subsection (7) to add “Community center” use and minimum offstreet parking requirement of 1 space/100 square feet of gross building area.

C. Amends Part 12, General Regulations and Applicability, §27-1213, Landscaping, regarding the location of existing trees and disturbance and/or removal of trees greater than or equal to 6 inches in caliper which are deemed by a certified arborist to be healthy and non-invasive.

D. Amends Part 12, General Regulations and Applicability, §27-1215, Lighting, to require outdoor lighting for safety and personal security for uses that operate during hours of darkness where there is public assembly and/or traverse, including but not limited to residential, commercial, industrial, public recreational, and institutional uses; and to require streetlights for all proposed public and private road intersections, in accordance with the provisions of §22-711.

E. Amends Part 13, Supplemental Land Use Regulations, §271302, Accessory Uses, Buildings, and Structures, subsection 2, Location, subsection B(1) to add hot tub as an accessory building or structure intended for active use that shall be located no closer than 10 feet from any side or rear property line.

F. Amends Part 13, Supplemental Land Use Regulations, §27-1317, Common Open Space Design, Ownership and Maintenance, as follows: amends Subsection 1, Applicability, to

exempt “age-restricted residential communities which shall comply with the provisions of §27-1317.4”; amends Subsection 2, Common Open Space Design, subsection C, to replace the reference to “pedestrian or bicycle paths” to “trails” and to require a minimum of 20 feet for the narrowest dimension; and adds new subsection 4, Age-Restricted Residential Community, which sets forth requirements for common open space and provisions for recreation lands and facilities and trails, in accordance with the terms of §22-709.1(J).

SECTION 3. Provides for the severability of unconstitutional or invalid provisions of the ordinance.

SECTION 4. Repeals ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with any provisions of this ordinance.

SECTION 5. Provides that the amendment shall be effective as by law provided. If you are a person with a disability wishing to attend the aforementioned meeting and require auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to observe or participate in the proceedings, please contact the Borough (610-932-2500) to discuss how your needs may best be accommodated.

OXFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL, GAWTHROP GREENWOOD, PC, Stacey L. Fuller, Solicitor 1p-4-2t

NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the Borough of Oxford, Chester County, Pennsylvania, at a public meeting scheduled on Monday, January 23, 2023, commencing at 7:00 p.m., to be held at the Borough Building, 1 Octoraro Alley, Oxford, Pennsylvania, will conduct a public hearing to consider and possibly enact an ordinance amending the Borough Zoning Ordinance regarding certificates of use and occupancy, a summary of which follows. The full text of the ordinance may be examined at the Chester County Law Library, 201 West Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania and the Borough Building at the above address during regular business hours. Copies of the ordinance may be obtained at a charge not greater than the cost thereof.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF OXFORD, CHESTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 27, ZONING, PART 2, DEFINITIONS, SECTION 27-202, DEFINITIONS OF TERMS; AND PART 20, ADMINISTRATION, SECTION 27-2003, CERTIFICATES OF USE AND OCCUPANCY, OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF OXFORD.

SECTION 1. Amends Chapter 27, Zoning, Part 2, Definitions, §27-202, Definitions of Terms, to add the following terms and their accompanying definitions: temporary access certificate and temporary use and occupancy certificate.

SECTION 2. Amends Chapter 27, Zoning, Part 20, Administration, to replace §27-2003, Certificates of Use and Occupancy, with new §27-2003, Certificates of Use and Occupancy, and sets forth the conditions and/ or events which require the issuance of a certificate of use and occupancy, in addition to, and not limited by, any requirements of Chapter 5 of the Code; prohibits use or occupancy of any building, other structure, or land prior to the issuance of a use and occupancy certificate pursuant to §27-2003.A and, where applicable, issuance of a Highway Occupancy Permit by the Pa. Dept. of Transportation; requires a residential rental property to comply with the permit requirements of Chapter 5 of the Code, which eliminates the requirement for a certificate of use and occupancy, except as required in §27-2003.A; sets forth the procedures for the issuance of certificates of use and occupancy by the Code Enforcement Officer following inspection and satisfaction of the certificate requirements, or, alternatively, the issuance of a temporary use and occupancy certificate or temporary access certificate, as provided in §27-2003.F; requires that a certificate of use and occupancy be granted or refused within 15 days after the Code Enforcement Office has received the written notification of completion of construction or within 15 days of notification of an intent

to occupy or use premises or land; sets forth the procedures for issuance of a temporary use and occupancy certificate for a building, structure, and/or land by the Code Enforcement Officer, which includes prohibition of temporary uses prior to the issuance of a temporary use and occupancy certificate, issuance following inspection of a property incident to the resale of the property that reveals a violation but no substantial violation, issuance of a temporary access certificate following inspection of a property incident to the resale of the property that reveals at least one substantial violation for the purpose of authorizing the purchaser to access the property for repair, and issuance of a temporary access certificate or temporary use and occupancy certificate in accordance with the terms of the Municipal Code and Ordinance Compliance Act, 68 P.S. §1081 et seq.

SECTION 3. Provides for the severability of unconstitutional or invalid provisions of the ordinance.

SECTION 4. Repeals ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with any provisions of this ordinance.

SECTION 5. Provides that the amendment shall be effective as by law provided. If you are a person with a disability wishing to attend the aforementioned meeting and require auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to observe or participate in the proceedings, please contact the Borough (610-932-2500) to discuss how your needs may best be accommodated.

OXFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL, GAWTHROP GREENWOOD, PC, Stacey L. Fuller, Solicitor 1p-4-2t

DISSOLUTION NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the sole shareholder of Corporate Data Design Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation, with a registered address of 123 N. Iroquois Lane, Chester Springs, PA 19425, has approved a proposal that the corporation voluntarily dissolve, and that the Board of Directors is now engaged in winding up and settling the affairs of the corporation under the provisions of Section 1975 of the Pennsylvania Business Corporation Law of 1988, as amended. JOHN SKOLITS, 24250 W. River Road, Perrysburg, OH 43551

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ESTATE NOTICE

ESTATE OF Elizabeth L. McDowell, aka Elizabeth Ann Lysle McDowell late of New London Township, Chester County, Deceased. Letters Testamentary on the estate of the above named Elizabeth L. McDowell 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: Linda M. Gigliotti, Co-Executor, Margaret E. Chilla, Co-Executor, c/o Attorney: Winifred Moran Sebastian, Esquire, Address: 208 E. Locust St., P.O. Box 381, Oxford, PA 19363 Phone: 610-932-3838

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Estate Notice

Estate Notice: Deceased Brenda Dudek-Downingtown. Administrator: Mike Dudek(610)585-1330

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PUBLIC NOTICE

New Garden Township Meeting Schedule 2023: (a) Board of Supervisors 3rd Monday of the month at 7 pm on 1/17, 2/21, 3/20, 4/17, 5/15, 6/19, 7/17, 8/21, 9/18, 10/16, 11/20, 12/18; (b) Parks & Recreation Board 2nd Tuesday of the month at 5:30 pm on 1/10, 2/14, 3/14, 4/11, 5/9, 6/13, 7/11, 8/8, 9/12, 10/10, 11/14, 12/12; (c) Open Space Review Board on 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7 pm on 1/10, 2/14, 3/14, 4/11, 5/9, 6/13, 7/11, 8/8, 9/12, 10/10, 11/14, 12/12;

(d) Historical Commission on the 1st of the month at 7:30 pm on 1/4, 2/1, 3/1, 4/5, 5/3, 6/7, 7/5, 8/2, 9/6, 10/4, 11/1, 12/6;

(e) Planning Commission 4th Wednesday of the month at 7 pm on 1/25, 2/22, 3/22, 4/26, 5/24, 6/28, 7/26, 8/23, 9/27, 10/25, 11/22, 12/27; (f) Public Safety Commission 2nd Thursday of the month at 7pm on 1/12, 2/9, 3/9, 4/13, 5/11, 6/8, 7/13,

8/10, 9/14, 10/12, 11/9, 12/14; (g) Zoning Hearing Board as needed; (h) Board/Committee Quarterly Work Sessions at 5:30 pm on 2/13, 5/8, 8/7, 10/2; (i) Budget Meetings at 5:30 pm on 8/28, 9/25, 10/10, 10/23, 11/6, 11/13. All meetings held at the Township Building at 299 Starr Road, Landenberg, PA 19350 unless otherwise advertised. John Granger, Interim Township Manager 1p-11-1t

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Supervisors of New Garden Township intends to appoint a firm of certified and competent public accountants, Briggs Bunting Dougherty LLP (BBD LLP), to replace the elected auditors for fiscal year 2022. John Granger, Interim Township Manager 1p-11-1t

NOTICE OF DISSOULTION

Pursuant to the requirements of section 1975 of the Pennsylvania Business Corporation Law of 1988, notice is hereby given that Saltz Matkov P.C., a professional corporation, is currently in the process of voluntarily dissolving. Saltz Law Group LLC, 101 Lindenwood Drive, Suite 225 Malvern, PA 19355 1p-11-1t

ESTATE NOTICE

Estate of Valentina S. Hosking, Late of Coatesville, 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 Patricia Leigh Pressman, Executrix, 222 Upland Way, Wayne, PA 19087 Or Attorney: Richard B. Pressman, Esquire, 1135 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107. 1p-11-3t

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