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The law enforcement operation resulted in 17 people being arrested in Oxford, while 222 bags of heroin, 7 bags of meth, 19 grams of cocaine, and 134 pills were taken off the streets

By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer In the last 60 days alone, a total of 77 alleged heroin and opioid dealers have been arrested and charged with drug-related offenses as a result of “Operation Wildfire,” a county-wide law enforcement initiative.

It’s the latest salvo in the ongoing fight against the heroin and opioid epidemic.

Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan announced the results of

“Operation Wildfire” at a press conference last week.

According to law enforcement officials, the most recent arrests removed more than 7,000 doses of fentanyl-laced products, including heroin, cocaine, and crystal meth, as well as multiple handguns and automatic weapons, from the streets.

Overdose deaths involving synthetic opioids, including fentanyl, have skyrocketed across the U.S. because of their potency. Fentanyl is lethal in much smaller doses

than even heroin. Taking 7,000 doses of fentanyllaced products off the streets is significant because they would have resulted in possibly hundreds of overdoses.

A task force that includes Chester County detectives and law enforcement agencies from various police departments in the county have been boosting efforts to combat the drug-related crimes in the community. In 2018, the task force completed no Continued on Page 2A

Photo by Steven Hoffman

Oxford Borough Police Chief Sam Iacono and Mayor Lorraine Bell said this week that after 17 people were arrested in Oxford, approximately 222 bags of heroin, seven bags of meth, 19 grams of cocaine, and 134 pills were taken off the streets.

Proposed medical marijuana facility gets conditional use approval in New Garden A business concept that would bring as many as 160 white-collar jobs to New Garden Township just cleared another hurdle on its way to becoming a reality.

By a 3-1 vote at their Jan. 22 meeting, the New Garden Township Board of Supervisors gave conditional use approval to 380 Starr Road, LP that helps further clear the way for Matrix-PA, LLC to establish a medical marijuana cultivation and manufacturing facility in Landenberg, located in a

107,000-square-foot building that sits on 12 acres on Starr Road.

After a one-month delay in finalizing their decision, the board reached an agreement with the property owner, Nicholas DeSanctis, a principal with Vedic Holdings, a Bryn Mawr-based commercial real estate company.

The agreement contained several conditions, which DeSanctis has agreed to.

Receiving conditional use approval was the first step for Matrix-PA, LLC before it can officially begin business in Landenberg. The company will also need to

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‘Operation Wildfire’ nets 77 drug suspects across Chester County

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer

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Tim Whitaker (third from right), founder and executive director of Mighty Writers, a Philadelphia-based organization that supports seven current writing academies for students ages 7-17, was joined by two members of his staff at a meeting with Kennett Square leaders on Jan. 25 to discuss the groundwork needed to locate its eighth academy in Kennett Square.

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer In 2009, Tim Whitaker, a long time editor in Philadelphia, launched an idea to connect authors, teachers and journalists with young people whose educational journeys are in need of proper guidance and encouragement, and help them transfer their thoughts and ideas into crisp, clean sentences.

He called the idea Mighty

Writers, and its pitch was simple: To teach kids to think clearly and write with clarity, so they can achieve success. The idea took off, and now, ten years later, Mighty Writers offers several four-a-day-a-week writing academies at six locations in Philadelphia and one in Camden, N.J. Each academy provides writing workshops, Mighty Toddler classes, mentorships, teen scholar programs Continued on Page 3A

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obtain an operating license or a clinical research license from the state, which it hopes to apply for in the near future. DeSanctis said that he is also looking to find an operating partner who is aligned with a medical teaching and research university.

After state licensing, the facility will grow, process and manufacture oils and various other state-approved products from marijuana plants with THC along with a combination of other molecules known as cannabinoids, or CBD, which is commonly being used as

a medical supplement to decrease the physiological effects of anxiety; improve symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder anxiety; reduce arthritis, chronic and muscle pain, and pain caused by multiple sclerosis; and to alleviate the side effects caused by cancer treatment.

THC combined with CBD is also being studied as an anti-seizure drug; as a possible treatment for epilepsy; and as a medicinal choice for those suffering from neurodegenerative disorders that cause the brain and nerves to deteriorate over time, such as Alzheimer’s disease, mul-

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During a conditional use hearing before the board on Sept. 17, DeSanctis spoke about the advantages of establishing a medical marijuana cultivation and manufacturing facility in Landenberg. The company, DeSanctis told the board, will bring as many as 160 professional jobs to New Garden, increase tax revenues for both the township and local school districts, and make the township a key research center for medical marijuana.

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Another sweet success for the Kennett Chocolate Lovers Festival

By John Chambless Staff Writer

of grants and other financial support for 26 health and human service programs in the area.

Everyone from toddlers to seniors happily browsed the tables, turning in tickets for sample portions of the most tempting cakes, brownies, candies, cookies and cupcakes. Among them was WPVI-TV sportscaster Ducis Rodgers and his family.

Dressed in a white sweatshirt, Rodgers smiled and admitted he was not working. “I’m just here to eat,” he said, smiling.

For Carrie Freeman, CEO of the United Way of Southern Chester County, the festival’s growth is an indicator of a community that cares – and that loves its chocolate. “The support of our community – for their neighbors in need – is what makes this festival a success each year,” she said.

“At United Way of Southern Chester County, we believe in ‘One Community.

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Hundreds of New Year’s resolutions bit the dust on Sunday afternoon as the Kennett Chocolate Lovers Festival gave visitors free rein over table after table laden with chocolate goodies. But all those diets were demolished for the best reason – to benefit the United Way of Southern Chester County.

With online tickets sold out on Jan. 24, and a long Continued on Page 4A line of people waiting to grab the few remaining tickets at the door, the 2019 event was a record-breaker, netting $25,000 (up from $16,000 last year) and drawing about 1,200 people.

Almost an hour before the doors opened at noon for VIP ticket holders, there was a line down the hill at Kennett High School, and the crowd kept coming. The lobby was still packed at 1:30, after the early arrivals had eaten their fill and staggered away.

With local professionals donating their chocolate specialties for judging, and community members also donating their best treats, the fundraiser nets a tidy profit for the United Way, which Photo by John Chambless distributes the proceeds back The crowd circulated around tables filled with chocoto the community in the form late treats, picking their favorites to sample.

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fewer than 32 undercover narcotics operations.

Those cooperative efforts by law enforcement agencies are starting to make a real difference, according to Oxford Borough Police Chief Sam Iacono and Oxford Borough Mayor Lorraine Bell.

“Operation Wildfire” netted 17 drug suspects in Oxford, they said. Those who are facing drug-related charges include the following: Kayla Beth Hughes of Nottingham; Barry Lee Supplee of Oxford; Sandra Ivette Morales of Philadelphia; Alyssa Santiago of Coatesville; Dillan Paul Coates of Oxford; John Clayton Vargason of Oxford; Guillermo Enciso of West Grove; Jubenal Renteria of West Grove; Sarah Nicole Rosado of Nottingham; Emanuel Colon Wilson of Oxford; Raymond L. Reason of Oxford; Linda Ann Yescas-Martinez of Oxford; Samantha M. Price of Pequea; James V. Graybeal, Jr. of Oxford; Ayanna Nicole Henderson of Oxford; William Blaine Cornette of Oxford; and Robert Edward Lee of Oxford.

When those arrests were made, police were also able to take 222 bags of heroin, 7 bags of meth, 19 grams of cocaine, and 134 pills off the borough’s streets.

Iacono said that among those arrested in the Oxford area, there were young people and older people, students and parents, men and women—it was a very diverse group. One of the

things that has made the heroin and opioid epidemic so widespread is that it cuts across virtually all socioeconomic lines.

Collaboration among law enforcement agencies is very important because one police department, acting on its own, could do little to stop the flow of drugs into the area. Iacono said that a lot of the drugs that end up on the borough’s streets were brought here from Philadelphia. Bell emphasized that county law enforcement agencies, including the Oxford Borough Police Department, are committed to working collaboratively with other agencies whenever it’s appropriate to continue the fight against the drug epidemic. Law enforcement agencies want to send a clear message that drug dealers will get caught when they try to bring drugs into Chester County.

Iacono credited the people who are on the front lines of the epidemic—the men and women who are doing the patrol work and detective work to make arrests.

Emergency responders and health care professionals play an important role, too. But Iacono emphasized that everyone can play a role in keeping the community safe from drugs by sharing information about suspicious activities with the police. In Oxford Borough, the police department’s telephone number is 610-998-0032. Calling 911 is another option to pass along information to authorities.

Making arrests is just one part of the effort to combat the heroin and opioid

Pictured from top left are suspects charged with drug-related offenses as a result of ‘Operation Wildfire’: Kayla Beth Hughes of Nottingham; Barry Lee Supplee of Oxford; Sandra Ivette Morales of Philadelphia; Alyssa Santiago of Coatesville; Dillan Paul Coates of Oxford; John Clayton Vargason of Oxford; Guillermo Enciso of West Grove; Jubenal Renteria of West Grove; Sarah Nicole Rosado of Nottingham; Emanuel Colon Wilson of Oxford; Raymond L. Reason of Oxford; Linda Ann Yescas-Martinez of Oxford; Samantha M. Price of Pequea; James V. Graybeal, Jr., of Oxford; Ayanna Nicole Henderson of Oxford; and William Blaine Cornette of Oxford. Not pictured: Robert Edward Lee of Oxford.

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While “Operation Wildfire” produced good results, it is merely the next step in the ongoing fight against an epidemic that is hurting big cities and small towns across the country.

Bell said that the borough is committed to continuing its efforts to keep Oxford’s streets safe for residents and visitors.

“People who attempt to

sell drugs on our streets will be caught,” Bell said. “The residents can feel even more safe walking around town knowing that our police department is working hard to combat this problem.”

Bell noted that drugs are typically the root cause of many other crimes, including robberies, burglaries, thefts, assaults, and more.

“We all want to live in the safest of all communities, and attacking the drug epi-

PHOTO NOT AVAILABLE demic will help us to reach our goals,” Bell said. “As Mayor, I will continue to work in conjunction with the Oxford Police Department and the District Attorney’s office to to ensure the improvement for the lives of all of our residents, and to keep Oxford one of the safest communities to live in.”

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

Dispose of drugs and medications properly The Oxford Borough Police Department has a secured box in its lobby where unwanted or expired medications can be safely disposed of. Many people who become addicted to opioids abuse drugs that are stolen from family or friends, and disposing of unwanted medications can curb the problem.

What can and can’t be dropped off in the secure box?

Accepted items include prescription and over-the-counter medications (solids), tablets and capsules, liquid medications, such as cough syrups and cold medicines that are in their original containers, prescription patches, medical creams and ointments, vitamins, nasal sprays, and pet medicines.

Items that are not accepted include intravenous solutions, injectables, syringes & needles—these items should be taken to a health care professional office or to a hospital for proper disposal. Iodine-containing medications, thermometers, alcohol, compressed cylinders or aerosols, and hydrogen peroxide should also not be dropped into the box.

The Oxford Borough Police Department is located at 57 North Fourth Street.

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It will be operated

by David Tuttleman, a Wilmington, Del. resident who is currently the chief executive officer of Matrix NV, a Nevada-based medical marijuana facility.

As stated in the agreement, the cultivation and processing business meets the provisions of the Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Act, and applicable regulations established by the Commonwealth’s Department of Health.

Under the guidelines of the agreement, all growing, storing, harvesting or processing of medical marijuana will be limited to the interior of the building, and it will be fully secured at all times, and protected by a professionally monitored security and surveillance system.

The agreement also states that all medical marijuana waste generated by the facility will be stored, collected and transported in accordance with state code,

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and college essay writing nights to more than 3,500 students from ages seven to 17.

While the organization’s mission is clear, it’s facilitated in a city whose educational system has become clouded with neglect; nearly 40 percent of the city’s students are not graduating high school, and only 30 percent of students in the eighth grade are reading and writing at grade level. Its advertising is strictly word-of-mouth, mostly from parent to parent, and every time a new academy opens its doors for the first time, a new flock of young people stream in.

In the past year, Mighty Writers added its two newest academies at recreation centers at the Rivera Recreation Center, located at 5th & Allegheny in North Philadelphia, and the Penrose Recreation Center, located at 11th & Susquehanna, also in North Philadelphia.

While it continues to address the need to reach young people throughout Philadelphia, Whitaker and his team have ventured out of Philadelphia and Camden, in an effort to bring Mighty Writers to an entirely new community, whose young people, they feel, could benefit from the tutelage of the organization’s program leaders and its volunteer teachers.

That community is Kennett Square.

On Jan. 25, Executive Director Whitaker, Education Director Rachel Loeper and Development Director Naomi Levecchia

and no waste will be stored outside the facility.

The facility, which has been leased by W.L. Gore and Associates since 2008, is currently occupied by about 250 employees, and has provided verbal notice to DeSanctis of its intent to vacate the facility after its current lease expires.

In other township business, the board gave conditional use approval to the application of Mahmood and Lorraine Samii to open a convenience store and check cashing facility at the corner of Baltimore Pike and Newark Road in Toughkenamon.

The property falls within the Toughkenamon residential zoning district, and sits on about a half acre that includes two residences, an office building and 20 parking spaces. The office building, where the business will be conducted, provides 1,590 square feet of office space and is split into two floors. Previously, it had been used as a doctor’s office.

Of the several conditions stated in the conditional use

approval document, the two that drew the most objection by the applicants was the provision that they install sidewalks along the Newark Road frontage or make a contribution to the township to pay for the installation of sidewalks adjacent to the business, and meeting all access and traffic control provisions set by the township’s subdivision and land development ordinances.

The costs associated with meeting these conditions, Ms. Samii told the board, would greatly prohibit her husband from opening his retail business. She also said that she and her husband were not told that “the burden” of the costs associated with these projects – such as engineering consulting fees – would be theirs to pay.

The Samiis said that they received conditional use approval from the township’s Zoning Hearing Board in 2009, and that there have been no changes to the configuration of the property and its structures since then.

The counter argument, the board pressed, may

not be in the fact that the property has not changed, but the roads that intersect with the property have, and that sidewalks should be installed and parking should be upgraded to accommodate a busy intersection, not to mention a steady stream of vehicles and pedestrians who plan to visit the store.

“The only thing that I can gather that may have changed is in the access to traffic control, and that’s the traffic on Baltimore Pike,” Allaband said. “You’re saying that’s not changed in ten years?”

Is there enough parking and curbing for cars needing to back out onto either Newark Road or Baltimore Pike? Solving that dilemma, Mr. Samii told the board, should not be on his radar.

“I’m not doing a land development, I am doing a change of use,” Mr. Samii said. “A sidewalk 50 feet along my property doesn’t change anything. It’s 50 feet of frontage along Newark Road.”

After further discussion, the board gave conditional use approval for the planned

business, with amendments that waive having to pay for the installation of a sidewalk.

Including the condition in the Samii conditional use approval comes with a bit of irony, given that on Feb. 2, 2018, Gov. Wolf announced that the state will be investing $41.5 million to repair 45 highway, bridge, bike and pedestrian, and ports and waterways projects in 22 counties through the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Multimodal Transportation Fund.

Among those improvements, $2 million is being earmarked for improvements to the Baltimore Pike/Newark Road intersection, including signal modernization with pedestrian signals and emergency preemption, road realignment and widening, new turn lanes, increased turning radii, ADA-compliant sidewalks and crosswalks, and access management.

In other business, the board also passed Res. 806, which appoints three members to the township’s

Zoning Hearing Board (ZHB). Thomas Brodowksi will serve a three-year term; Richard Zimny will be reappointed as an alternate member for a one-year term; and Daniel Furlano will serve as alternate member of the ZHB for a three-year term.

The board gave preliminary land development approval for the installation of four self-storage units at the corner of Newark and Starr roads, which will be owned and operated by DE Storage. The company already has seven self-storage locations in Delaware.

The board agreed to pay for two repairs to the historic Lyceum Hall, not to exceed $1,025 and $1,200, respectively. The repairs will be for the structure’s gutters and floors.

The board also awarded long-time township resident Tom Lafferty with a plaque that recognized him as the township’s 2018 Volunteer of the Year.

met with a half dozen representatives from Kennett-area organizations to discuss the logistics involved with establishing its eighth location in the borough. The three are scouting potential locations and meeting with several leaders in the community.

Ideally, they said, Mighty Writers would like to begin establishing a presence in Kennett Square by this summer.

“Typically what we do when we go into a new location is to start with one workshop, where a town’s local library would help us host a workshop every week,” Whitaker said. “Then we try to, as quickly as possible, find a location that we can make permanent, and begin programming on a daily basis.”

For every student who has come through Mighty Writers programs, they’re first taught the power of thinking clearly, before they begin to write.

“Before the kids start to write, we try to get them to think about how they feel about something,” Whitaker said. “We’re not trying to turn them into professional writers, but we’re just trying to get them to have clarity about what they’re thinking and what they want to write about, and that usually leads to success.”

A scan through the testimonials on the Mighty Writers website provides clear evidence that the approach is working.

“I am a parent of two mighty writers,” Aimee

Davis, mother of a Mighty third grader and a Mighty sixth grader, wrote. “I am also a writing teacher for Philadelphia public schools.

I am so happy with the methods that the Mighty Writers use. It has expanded their creativity and caused their intuitiveness for writing to grow. I am so proud if their writing and thank Mighty Writers tremendously!”

Whitaker said that what attracted Mighty Writers to Kennett Square was inspired, in part, by the success of its existing locations in reaching young people of Latino heritage in the Philadelphia area.

“It’s thriving, and we have more kids than we can possibly teach, and over time, people told us, ‘You need to go to Kennett Square. There is a Latino community there who could really use our help.’ It became a drumbeat, that we heard it, over and over again.

Mighty Writers wants to begin its tenure in Kennett Square by directing its initial energies toward the Latino community.

Loeper said that the targeted approach is already in place at Mighty Writers’ 9th Street El Futuro location in Philadelphia, which is teaching Hispanic students skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening, in both Spanish and English, in classes taught by bilingual teachers.

“We’re able to work with them over time and see big results,” she said. “We see kids who have strong English skills who only

speak Spanish at a home, as well as kids who are only able to speak Spanish.

That kind of bilingual program is what we want to do here, specifically toward the immigrant families who are working in the area’s mushroom industry.”

Although she supports the organization’s initial goals to target the Hispanic population, Dr. Shanyn Fiske, a professor at Rutgers University-Camden and a member of the Kennett Library board of directors, urged Whitaker to consider integrating programming to include students of other demographics and nationalities. To best illustrate that educational integration works in Kennett Square, recent statistics show that in the Kennett Consolidated School District, the student population is 55 white, and 40 percent Hispanic.

“I still hold on to that grain of hope that in Kennett, [the integration of Mighty Writers classes] may be able to happen in a way that it may not be able to happen in a city like Philadelphia, which has clearly established its boundaries,” Fiske said.

Whitaker said that while no child will ever be turned away from Mighty Writers, it has been the practice of the organization to state up front what students they are

initially trying to attract.

“I don’t think you can become a Rainbow Coalition successfully, right out of the box,” he said.

“The issues with each community are very specific, and we touch on all of the things that they’re dealing with.

“The truth is that yes, all kids need it, but we very much see our mission as working with the kids that need it the most, who are not being served by their schools,” Loeper said. “If you have a limited number of slots, you need to be servicing the kids who need it the most, you need to be active in your outreach and who you’re talking about, and who you want to come through your doors, initially. Not that you don’t welcome every kid who comes through your doors, but there is time and energy that’s spent on outreach and that’s a choice that we have to make as an organization.”

Establishing a presence in Kennett Square is more than just finding a new home, turning the key, flicking on the lights and passing out the pencils and paper.

Loeper said that it will also require about $50,000 in kick-off funding – likely to be sought through a local benefactor or foundation – that would help pay for initial pilot programs and

the services of a program director.

Another seed project for Mighty Writers will be to recruit what will eventually become the foundation for learning at the Kennett Square location: teachers, writers, editors and journalists in the community who will volunteer their time and talents, and join the more than 400 active volunteers who teach at the other academies.

“We hire leaders who can coach writers to work with kids, effectively,” Loeper said. “So much of writing is that one-on-one personal attention, the conversation you have with the student about the work the student is doing before the pen goes to the paper.

“The power of those voices will allow us to multiply what we’ve been able to do.”

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– from the community bakers and our sponsors to the volunteers working the event and the attendees -- this event exemplifies our motto.”

The award winners announced on Sunday were: Cakes Professionals: Gianni Feliciano of Country Butcher for Bourbon Chocolate Pecan Cake (first place) Jose Ramos of Mexican Table Restaurant for Frida Espresso Chocolate Cake (second place) Lisa Hunter for Chocolate Truffle Cake (third place) Amateurs: Lisa Gross for Chocolate Raspberry Ganache Cake (first place) Marie Schneider for Maria’s Heavenly Chocolate Peanut Butter Mousse Cake (second place) Sandra Speakman for Mounds of Joy Cake (third place) Students: Amanda Bell for Chocolate Caramel Ombre Cake (first place) Emma Schmidt for Chocolate Nutella Raspberry Cake (second place) Emma Marsho for Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake (third place) Cupcakes Professionals: Caroline Tetu of Sweet Caroline’s Cupcake Kitchen for PB S’mores Y’all Cupcakes (first place) Alison Snyder for Chocolate Raspberry Dream Cupcakes (second place) Kelly Barboni for Chocolate Nutella Cupcakes (third place) Amateurs: Sandra Speakman for

Lovin’ S’more Chocolate Cupcakes (first place) Marie Schneider for Lenora’s Heavenly Cupcakes (second place) Kelly McGettigan for Dark Chocolate Delightfuls (third place) Students: Kendall Rybarczyk and Sidney Brutscher for Chocolate Raspberry Tarts (first place) Charlotte Davies abnd Olivia Piltz for Thin Mint Cupcakes (second place) Chayse D’Andrade for Chocolate Orange Cupcakes (third place) Brownies Professionals: Kelly Barboni for Buckeye Brownies (first place) Jennifer Miller Bakes for Back Door Brownies (second place) Amateurs: Patti Beauchesne for Chocolate/Peanut Butter Brownies (first place) Lauren Kestel for Mexican Hot Chocolate Brownies (second place) Kelly D’Andrade for Mint Brownie Bites (third place) Students: Amanda Bell for Cookie Dough Caramel Brownie Bars (first place) Tifany Calixto-Corona, Bernize Castro, Jason Davis and Jennifer Rodriguez for Yummy Peanut Butter Icing Brownies (second place) Maddi Sears for Maddi’s Ooey-Gooey Peanut Butter Brownies (third place) Cookies Professionals: Gianni Feliciano of Country Butcher for Chocolate Coffee and Cream Cookies (first place) Kelly Barboni for Milk Chocolate Hazlenut Cookies (second place)

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Before the noon opening, a line of customers stretched out the door at Kennett High School.

WPVI-TV sportscaster Ducis Rodgers and his family sampled the chocolate treats.

Girl Scouts from Troop 4078 offered crafts for younger visitors at the festival.

A cake printed with an image of artist Frida Kahlo got plenty of attention at the event.

Joan Barretta of Barretta’s Italian Restaurant for GF Chocolate and Orange Shortbread (third place) Amateurs: Roberta Carlson for Heaven Must Be Missing Some Chocolate Chip Cookies (first place) Carol Yetter for ChocolateRaspberry Thumbprints (second place) Catherine Britt for Chocolate Buttercream Macarons (third place) Students: Kendall Rybarczyk and Sidney Brutscher for Hot Chocolate Explosions (first place)

Charlotte Davies and Olidia Piltz for Peppermint Patty Stuffed Cookie (second place) Pierce Duckworth for Chocolate Chip Cookies (third place) Candy Professionals: Kelly Barboni for Chocolate Salted Caramels (first place) Alison Snyder for Raspberry Truffles (second place) Alison Snyder for Chocolate Hazelnut Truffles (third place) Amateurs: Joseph Ambrosino for

JoJo’s White Mango Delight (first place) Sharon Towber for Sharon’s Sweet Treats Peanut Butter and Coconut Candies (second place) Cheryl Taylor for Dark Chocolate Buttercreams (third place) Students: Emma Schmidt for Salted

Chocolate Chip Cookie Baklava (first place) Amanda Bell for Banana Split Truffles (second place) Dawn Kohl for Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge (third place) To contact Staff Writer John Chambless, email jchambless@chestercounty.com.

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Scholarships available for students studying health care The Health and Welfare Foundation of Southern Chester County, which administers the Alma Newlin Education Fund, is reminding students of the pending deadline for submitting applications for the one-time undergraduate health care scholarship.

The purpose of the scholarship is to assist graduating high school seniors who are preparing for careers in the human health care field; adult students seeking higher

education in human health care; or previously awarded students in undergraduate studies, seeking postgraduate education in human health care.

The Alma Newlin Educational Fund was established in 1990 through a bequest from Mrs. Alma Newlin, a longtime resident of Kennett Square.

Areas of intended fields of study awarded in the past include nursing, radiation technology, occupational, physical and speech therapies, pre-med, pre-

dentistry and other related human health sciences.

The scholarship considers students who live in the Avon Grove, Oxford, Kennett, Octorara and Unionville-Chadds Ford school districts, and carry a 3.0 unweighted GPA. Applications are available online at www.

HWFSCC.org, under the Funding link. The deadline for returning applications is Feb. 28, 2019. All required documents must be postmarked on or before Feb. 28.

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Volunteer of the Year

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Tom Lafferty, left, was awarded the 2018 Volunteer of the Year for New Garden Township, in a ceremony held on Jan. 22 at the township’s Board of Supervisors meeting. He is pictured with board chairman Steve Allaband.

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Over 100 local Girl Scouts from the Brandywine Valley Girl Scout Service Unit earned the Self Defense Badge at the Legacy Martial Arts Studio in Kennett Square this month. The Girl Scouts, ranging in age from 5 to 15 years old, attended one of five age-level workshops offered by the Martial Arts Studio on W. Cypress Street. The girls learned self-protection techniques, avoiding uncomfortable situations, strategies for getting help and more. The Brandywine Valley Service Unit serves girls living in the Kennett Square and Unionville School districts. Girl Scouts have programs including hiking, camping, outdoor activities, sports, as well as multi-cultural and STEAM programming and leadership opportunities for girls. For more information, contact Kathy Limbaugh at bvsu.registrar@gmail.com or go to gsep.org.

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Team effort leads Avon Grove over Downingtown West

By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer Hustle, hard work on defense, good passing, and above all else a solid team effort led the Avon Grove girls’ basketball team to a 49-44 victory over Downingtown West on Jan. 24.

Avon Grove had to work hard to overcome the visiting team’s 8-2 run to start the contest, and the win wasn’t in hand until guard Caroline Malone scored a basket in the closing seconds of the game, so it took 32 minutes of solid effort to earn the victory.

Downingtown West’s early charge was led by guard Jenna Young, who made a lightning-quick move to the basket for one score, and by center Shayla Johnson, who was a dominant force on the inside throughout the game.

Johnson collected five points in the first quarter alone.

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offense a few minutes of action to get going, but when they did they scored in bunches. A three-pointer

by Jamie Perkins and a long jump shot from the corner by Amanda Smida quickly pulled Avon Grove to within one point. The team’s hustle was evident at every turn. Perkins’ hard work on defense forced Downingtown West into a turnover on one trip up the court. At another point, center Kylie Norris scrambled to the floor to wrest a loose ball away from two Downingtown West players. Avon Grove again pulled to within one point of Downingtown West when guard Kaelin Salley knocked down a bank shot from beyond the arc to make it a 13-12 game at the end of the first quarter.

As the second quarter unfolded, Avon Grove’s strong defensive play started to pay dividends. The team took the lead on a jumper by Perkins. Norris pulled down

an offensive rebound and was fouled. She hit both free throws, making it 16-13. A three-pointer by Malone and another basket by Salley helped Avon Grove push its lead to 21-15.

For Downingtown West, Johnson scored two baskets—the only second quarter points that the team could manage against Avon Grove’s hustling defense until the closing seconds of the stanza, when Young hit a three-pointer. Avon Grove’s lead was 24-20 at the half.

Avon Grove demonstrated good passing during several different possessions in the third quarter, and the reward was good looks at the basket and a growing lead.

Malone hit a nice shot from the corner after one such possession, and Perkins knocked down a threepointer a few minutes later to increase Avon Grove’s lead to nine points. Smida also contributed a threepointer in the third.

Downingtown West

Photo by Steven Hoffman

Avon Grove’s Kaelin Salley played a very strong game on offense and defense.

Photo by Steven Hoffman

Caroline Malone ended up scoring the basket that finally put the game out of reach.

The Avon Grove guard scored 10 points in the game.

refused to go away, battling back with a three-pointer

by Julia Marone and a long basket by Jessie Wills.

Perkins finished the third quarter with a flourish, hitting a jumper from the corner and then stealing the ball under the basket. Her lay-up after the steal made it 39-32, and that was the score at the end of the third quarter.

In the fourth quarter, Downingtown West slowly chipped away at Avon Grove’s lead as Wills scored a basket and Ali Reardon contributed two baskets. Johnson, who led Downingtown West with 13 points on the night, hit a turnaround jumper that briefly pulled her team to within a single basket at 44-42 as the game moved to its final minutes.

Avon Grove’s hustle and good defense played a big part in stopping the opponents’ surge and preserving the lead. On one

play, Becca LeStourgeon, Smida, and Perkins all combined to prevent Downingtown West from moving the ball up the court for a shot. A moment later, Perkins came up with a critical steal. Salley, who had left the game for a few minutes because of an injury, came back on the floor just in time to make a beautiful pass to set up a basket by Norris. Avon Grove led 46-42.

With 53.9 seconds left, Marone drew a foul and went to the free throw line for Downingtown West. She hit both free throws, again pulling her team to within one basket.

Avon Grove responded by pushing the ball up the court to Salley, who also drew a foul. She hit one of two, increasing the lead to 47-44.

Neither team could get a good shot off as the defenses really tightened in the closing minute.

Downingtown West had

the ball with about 12.9 seconds to play when they were forced to call a timeout when Salley’s good defense simply wouldn’t let them set up a good shot. When play resumed, Downingtown West’s shot wouldn’t fall and Avon Grove quickly pushed the ball up court.

Salley passed the ball to Malone, who quickly scored the basket that finally sealed the 49-44 victory.

In addition to the 18 points by Perkins, Avon Grove was led by Malone, who scored 10 points, Smida, who added 8 points, Salley, who scored 7 points, and Norris, who chipped in with 6 points and some very good play inside.

It was the second big win for Avon Grove in a week.

The team also pulled out a 56-50 win over Unionville on Jan. 17.

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

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Kennett Square’s newest co-conductors

Republicans vote, and think, as individuals

The power of Kennett Square is spun through its organizations, and its youngest citizens are its primary beneficiaries.

It is a town of many hands willing to work, all overlapping from group to group and from leader to leader and across party lines and demographics and gender and nationalities, to the point where it is a fast train of many parts, accelerating at speeds that can only come when ingenuity meets need.

Each day, the scent of fumes coming off that train can be detected in every corner and crevice of Kennett Square: the many youth education programs through the Joseph and Sarah Community Development Corporation; the After-the-Bell and the Walk In kNowledge programs through the Kennett Consolidated School District; the Garage Community and Youth Center; the Kennett Education Foundation; the Family Literacy Program; the Tick-Tock Early Learning Center; and a full roster of other organizations and private volunteer citizens, that stretch out endlessly.

When Mighty Writers, a Philadelphia-based center that currently provides writing academies for youngsters ages seven to 17 at seven locations in Philadelphia and Camden, approached Kennett Square leaders with the idea of opening a branch in Kennett Square, little did they know that they would be welcomed with open arms by a town that shares the same fuel, the same engine, the same drive and the same utilization of spirit.

Fueled by the vision of its founder and executive director Tim Whitaker, Mighty Writers is a consortium of committed staff and more than 400 volunteers, who in addition to its daily and free writing academies, hosts writing workshops and Mighty Toddler classes, teen scholar programs and college essay writing nights. Their mission is both global and individual – to combat a growing literacy crisis one student at a time.

Whitaker and two members of his staff recently met with a group representing several Kennett Squarebased educational centers, and shared the broad brush strokes of their goal to bring Mighty Writers to the Latino community in the area. There are still several steps to the process before the first students sits down; finding a centralized location in the borough or nearby is just one of them.

When measured against the backdrop of what will soon be a kaleidoscope of partnerships that Mighty Writers will form in the Kennett Square community, finding a home will merely be an administrative hurdle. In many ways, just by choosing to bring its name and its mission to Kennett Square, the stakes are already in the ground, and a known and proven entity is about to make its own educational imprint beside so many other imprints of its kind.

Kennett Square has become a town where thousands of young people have been nourished through an outstanding school district and the cooperative outreach of ancillary educational opportunities, and Mighty Writers is about to become the newest co-conductors on a sleek, high-powered train that is already in motion, taking its passengers – the youth of our community – to places they never thought were possible.

Letter to the Editor:

This is an opinion letter in response to a Mike McGann letter in the Jan. 16 issue of the Chester County Press.

I agree with Mr. McGann that his Democratic Party is all going in the same direction. The Democrats mostly vote as a block. It’s obvious that they follow a leader.

When they attack President Trump, the party leaders and their lapdog media use the exact same words. Who provides their pre-written talking points? Mr. McGann appears to be proud of this hypnotic behavior.

Democrats control 90 percent or more of the major media. Not good for a democratic republic. If the media reported Trump’s achievements fairly, conservative talk hosts like Limbaugh, Ingram, Hannity, Levin, Shapiro, Milo & Dinesh wouldn’t be so popular. Democrats resent the very existence of the conservative commentators who defend Trump’s policies.

History shows that the framers created our democratic republic based on the “individual.” God gave the “individual” inalienable rights. They did NOT agree along ‘party line’ because they were free to express themselves. They debated heatedly. And their votes were NOT along party lines.

This is how our government was intended to work.

Republicans think as individuals. We don’t follow our party blindly. We disagree on some issues. Some vote Republican because the Democrat candidates have moved so far to the left that they are actually offended by phrases: “America First” or “America is the best country on Earth.”

Democrats voted for the ACA (Obamacare) without even reading it. Obama promised it was NOT a tax, we could keep our doctors, it would save us $1200 a year and all Americans would be covered. Obama lied.

Sneaky Obama admitted his real goal was single-payer healthcare.

He just needed to get his “foot in the door” with this plan first. Countries with government-run healthcare have a minimum tax rate of 60 percent.

Where would Democrats find tuition to pay for free college for all, Mr. McGann?

Global warming and cooling have been happening for eons.

Congress has appropriated more tax money to foreign aid for foreign country border security than our wall will cost for America.

Caravans of illegals continue to try to force their way into our country even as we are paying billions supporting those already here.

Since our last immigration reform law, we have four times more illegals. If walls don’t work, why do prisons have them?

Mr. McGann repeats the lie about Trump putting children in cages. The debunked picture was a staged photo taken before Trump was even in office.

No President has done so

much good in such a short time. Yet the media is not reporting our President’s achievements. His tax cuts alone are saving citizens and businesses millions.

Trump also removed the Obamacare mandate (fines) so no one is forced to buy health insurance.

The Democratic Party is for big government, socialism, government-run healthcare, abortion, corruption of DOJ, FBI, NSA, IRS, control of most of the media and censorship. They support felons and illegals voting, open borders, amnesty and higher taxes.

They have no desire to stop MS13, drug cartels, human trafficking or disease. This is not the Democrat Party of John F. Kennedy.

Yes. The Democrats follow their party leader, and they don’t know or care who it is.

Individuals vote Republican—knowing the goals of Democrats.

B Keene Upper Oxford

How government can help Pennsylvania prosper

By Rob Shearer As Pennsylvania’s employers and business owners, we regularly think longterm. Whether expanding our companies, hiring new workers, planning capital investments, or responding to economic downturns, we base decisions not simply on immediate benefits or drawbacks but on long-term results.

This isn’t always easy, but it’s necessary. After all, others’ livelihoods depend in large part on our commitment to considering long-term implications and making wise—and sometimes tough—decisions.

Real families depend on us – and we take this seriously!

We expect this commitment of ourselves. We should be able to expect it of our elected officials as well.

With the new State Legislature sworn in and Gov. Tom Wolf’s annual budget address fastapproaching, focus will turn toward issues like the state budget, education, jobs, and the economy.

Certainly, such topics merit priority status, but all too often, lawmakers tackle these issues myopically.

We’ve seen this time and again: balancing the budget via one-time borrowing and spending, thereby setting the stage for future budget shortfalls; doling out hundreds of millions of dollars in “economic development” grants despite long histories of documented failures reflected in a lagging economy; promising children a better educational future while rejecting ways to deliver on this promise—the list goes on.

Gov. Wolf and lawmakers should stop adding to it.

As bills are introduced, hearings held, and votes cast, we call on our elected officials to embrace the following long-term perspectives:

our values more than how we spend money. The state budget is not simply an accounting of revenue and expenses—it’s a statement of beliefs that speaks volumes about lawmakers’ commitment to ensuring a fair playing field, wisely stewarding taxpayer resources, and empowering all Pennsylvanians to earn success.

Yet nearly every year, the state budget is cobbled together with little reflection on whether past spending choices proved wise or whether tax policy changes do more harm than good. Job creators, families, and individuals bear the brunt of such short-sighted budgeting. For example, the Independent Fiscal Office has projected a $1.7 billion deficit this year because of the state’s unwillingness to make fiscally solvent choices. As with any budget shortfall, taxpayers ultimately get the bill.

A principled view of budgeting requires better.

Gov. Wolf and lawmakers can take specific steps toward budgeting for the future by rejecting quickfixes that lead to long-term problems, keeping spending within Pennsylvanians’ means, and demanding accountability for every dollar spent.

Today’s students are tomorrow’s workforce A solid education is critical to a well-prepared workforce. Pennsylvania is home to some of the best public schools in the country. Unfortunately, it’s also home to thousands of children whose zip codes confine them to subpar schools.

Pennsylvania’s tax credit scholarship programs let businesses and individuals help low-income children access an education that meets their needs and prepares them for the future.

Unfortunately, state govBudgets reflect values Few things demonstrate ernment’s arbitrary caps on

these programs limit our ability to help and deny tens of thousands of children the chance for a better education.

Such short-sighted limits have long-term implications for our state’s workforce and our economic growth.

Gov. Wolf and lawmakers should abandon these limits and instead automatically increase available scholarships to meet demand—helping ensure today’s children are prepared to be tomorrow’s workforce.

Job creators want to create jobs Pennsylvania expended enormous time and effort— not to mention offering $4.6 billion in taxpayer dollars— attempting to lure Amazon to the commonwealth. The promised pot of gold? Fifty thousand jobs.

Meanwhile, hundreds of businesses across Pennsylvania could easily create that many jobs and more if they weren’t hampered by one of the highest corporate income tax rates in the country along with onerous regulatory burdens that protect no one but hinder everyone.

Instead of showering politically favored business-

es with hundreds of millions in corporate handouts year after year (we lead the nation in such handouts, at more than $800 million annually), Gov. Wolf and lawmakers should use this money to reduce our uncompetitive corporate income tax rate, empowering businesses to create more jobs, which will help grow our economy for the long-term.

The opening of a new legislative session is always replete with good intentions, but good intentions absent a long-term perspective are insufficient.

As Gov. Wolf begins his second term and lawmakers shape the commonwealth’s policy landscape, we hope they maintain a perspective that extends beyond their tenures in office. We hope they reject the temptation to patch surface solutions on systemic problems. And we hope they govern as if their choices will affect Pennsylvanians for generations to come—because in truth, they will.

Rob Shearer owns, with his wife and business partner, several companies focused on supply chain logistics. He is a trustee of Commonwealth Partners Chamber of Entrepreneurs.

Free certified master composting classes The Chester County Board of Commissioners, through the Chester County Solid Waste Authority, offers free Certified Master Composting Classes.

Attendance is required all three weeks to become certified.

The upcoming classes take place on Thursday, March 7, Thursday, March 14, and Thursday, March 21 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Struble Room in the second floor of the Exton Library.

Trainees will learn how to compost, how to construct various compost bins, how to grasscycle, leafcycle and how to reduce food waste by vermi-composting.

The Chester County Solid Waste Authority will provide training, materials, volunteer opportunities and support. To register or for more information, call 484-796-4041.

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A walk through the Marvel world ‘Universe of Super Heroes’ coming to the Franklin Institute Fans of the Marvel universe of superheroes are already grabbing tickets for an exhibition that arrives in Philadelphia in mid-April.

“Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes,” an exhibition featuring more than 300 original artifacts, including some of Marvel’s most iconic costumes, props and original art, opens at The Franklin Institute on April 13.

The 15,000-square-foot exhibit traces the story of Marvel and its influence on visual culture, while also uncovering the narratives of individual characters such as Captain America, Spider-Man, Black Panther, Captain Marvel and Doctor Strange. It gives insight on how Marvel has influenced and drawn inspiration from popular culture, tracing how their stories have responded to historical events and addressed broader issues such as gender, race, and mental illness.

The exhibit also pays tribute to pioneering creators such as Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and Steve Ditko. “Marvel transformed the idea of the superhero in the 1960s – and beyond – by ratcheting up the visual spectacle, emotional dynamism and philosophical sophistication of the actionadventure comics genre,” said Brian Crosby, creative director of Marvel Themed Entertainment. “Marvel has always been a reflection of the world outside your window, and one of its most compelling messages has always been, that anyone – regardless of race, religion or gender – can be a superhero.

Fans will find an immersive exhibit design with life-size scenes that bring the comic book world to life.

Iconic props and costumes, including those worn by Chadwick Boseman (Black Panther) in Marvel’s Black Panther (2018), and Chris Hemsworth (Thor) in Marvel’s Thor: The Dark World (2013), plus the Captain America costume worn by Chris Evans (2015).

Rare, hand-drawn images of iconic heroes such as Spider-Man, Black Panther, and Captain America, by the artists who first designed them.

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Byrne, and Frank Miller, as well as commissioned original paintings by fan favorites Steve Rude, Esad Ribic, and Jenny Frison.

Detailed, life-size sculptures of Marvel’s beloved characters, including Spider-Man and The Thing.

Special sections designed to provide snapshot moments with classic Marvel characters, and a digital feature that transforms guests into Iron Man. “Our show begins with the origins of the Marvel Universe and moves through to the present day, giving a chance to see some of the rarest and most precious objects from the past 80 years of pop culture history, and pointing toward the future with work from some of today’s foremost creators” said curator Ben Saunders.

“Marvel created a cultural landscape that spans generations and delivers massive, undeniable global appeal,” said Franklin Institute president and CEO Larry Dubinski. “‘Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes’ is a unique exhibit experience that brings together some of the most iconic films, comics, costumes and props, bringing characters to life and showcasing the legacy and impact of the Marvel Universe. We are thrilled that The Franklin Institute will be only the second stop for the new exhibit, and the East Coast premiere destination come this April.”

“Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes” will be in the Nicholas and Athena Karabots Pavilion and in the Mandell Center from April 13 through Sept. 2, 2019. For more information, visit www.fi.edu.

‘Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes,’ featuring more than 300 original artifacts, opens April 13 at The Franklin Institute.

Captain America’s costume, worn by Chris Evans in ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ (2012).

There are plenty of photo ops in the exhibition.

Daytime Tickets Daily: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (last entry at 3:30 p.m.)

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Does not include general admission to The Franklin Institute Adults $20; children (ages 3-11) $15 Members $12

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MICHAEL A. HARPE, SR.

DELORES JUNE BAECKEL

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Michael (Mike) Aaron Harpe, Sr., of Newark, Del., formerly of West Grove, died on Jan. 22 in Newark, Del. He was 57 years old.

Mike graduated from Avon Grove High School in 1979. He worked as a chemical operator for Formosa Plastics Corporation in Delaware City for 35 years. He enjoyed fishing and attending music concerts, with his favorites being Van Halen, Metallica and Lynyrd Skynyrd. Mike was a loving father and grandfather and spent his life being a provider.

He is survived by his daughter, Christine Michael (Joshua); his son, Michael Harpe, Jr. (Dawn); his son, Brandon Harpe (Tina); several grandchildren; his parents, William and Annie Harpe; as well as his brother, Daniel Harpe. He is preceded in death by his brother, William Harpe, Jr. Interment will be private. To view his online tribute and to share a memory with his family, visit www.griecocares. com.

Delores June Baeckel, 85, of Oxford, passed away on Jan. 8 at Christiana Hospital in Newark, Del. Known by family and friends as June, she was the wife of the late Arthur “Bud” A. Baeckel, Sr. Born on New Year’s Eve, 1933 in Baltimore, Md., she was the daughter of the late George E. and Edna Viola Williams Albrecht.

June is survived by her children, Charlotte B. Johnson and her husband Robert of Oxford, Robert S. Baeckel and his wife Carmen of Oxford, and Anna M. Groff and her husband Michael of Millersville; one granddaughter; and two great-grandchildren who reside in Florida. She was predeceased by a son, Arthur A. Baeckel, Jr., who passed away in July 2009.

She enjoyed close and supportive relationships with each of her children’s spouses.

Bud and June shared almost 60 years of marriage before his passing in 2012. They built their home in 1956 on Scroggy Road in Oxford, where they raised four children and lived most of their lives. The family had many pets over the years and June loved them all.

She was especially close to her constant companion, Colleen, a King Charles Cavalier. June also enjoyed the beauty of nature in her home in Oxford, and later in Millersville, and was especially fond of hummingbirds.

She was the youngest of seven children. After marrying Bud and moving to Oxford, June soon came to enjoy the beautiful rural setting. She and Bud took up archery and it quickly became her passion. Her skill as a Ladies Bare Bow Amateur Archer led her to win three Pennsylvania State Archery Championships as well as placing in numerous national tournaments and qualifying for the World Archery Championships.

Services will be at the convenience of the family. Online condolences may be made at www. elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

Dr. John L. Cooper died peacefully in his Lincoln University home on Jan. 21.

He leaves behind his wife of 29 years, Hiroko Takahashi Cooper. He is also survived by his daughters Sarah Foley (Rich) and Charity PitcherCooper; son David Cooper (Cara); their mother, Susan Pitcher; and three grandchildren. He is also survived by a sister, Roberta Fox (Michael); and a brother, Don Cooper (Lindsey Burroughs); and was preceded in death by his parents, John E. and Marion Orr Cooper.

John, born in 1941, grew up in Pittston and Bethlehem, Pa. He graduated from Case Western Reserve University in 1965 and received a Ph.D. in organic chemistry from Yale University in 1970. After graduation, Dr. Cooper was hired as chemist for the DuPont Company in Wilmington, and worked there until his retirement in 2001. He worked on many novel materials while at DuPont, including Kevlar and Tyvek, and holds several patents. He also worked for the joint venture Toray-DuPont and spent several years living and working in Japan.

He was an independent thinker and lifelong learner with many interests, including the history of the steam locomotive, photography, Jomon pottery, agricultural practices, art, family genealogy and the sciences. John was active in his community through the Jaycees and was a founding member of the Avon Grove Recreation Association, which provided sports and other opportunities to the youth of Avon Grove. He was committed to his family, loyal to his friends and provided unwavering support and opportunity for those he loved. He will be sorely missed by all who knew him.

A memorial gathering was held Jan. 28. In lieu of flowers, gifts to the Hickory Hill District Amish Poor Fund (c/o BB&T Bank) to support the local Amish community, are thankfully accepted. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

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Francine L. Shipley, 91, of Oxford, formerly of Shawville, Pa., passed away on Jan. 20 at Ware Presbyterian Village in Oxford.

She was the wife of the late Walter L. Shipley. Born in Shawville, she was the daughter of the late Walter H. and Frances Billotte Kyler. She was formerly employed with Riverside Markets in Clearfield, Pa. Francine was a member of the Shawville United Methodist Church. She enjoyed taking care of her family and volunteered at the election polls in Clearfield County.

She is survived by her two daughters, Linda S. Gouge of Oxford, and Doris E. Hessong of Shawville; seven grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Gerald Thomas, in 1987.

A funeral was held Jan. 26. Interment was in Crown Crest Memorial Park in Clearfield, Pa. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Shawville United Methodist Church, PO Box 162 Shawville, PA 16873. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

Gary William Chaillou, 67, left this Earth, surrounded by loved ones, on Jan. 19 in his home in Landenberg.

He was born in 1951 in Baltimore City, Md., and was raised in Baltimore and Ellicott City, Md., by the late Wallace and Ethel Chaillou. He graduated from Glenelg High School in 1969. Gary shared 15 years of marriage to Margaret (Meg) Hereth and their blended family of five children -- Gary’s daughter, Danielle, and his four stepsons, Jamie, Nick, Alex and Cody. “Grumpa” Gary was especially proud of his grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother Wallace; sister Janis; and his extended family, friends and neighbors in Quail Hill, Pa. Gary will be remembered as a hardworking and devoted man. He was always happiest serving others. He served in the U.S. Marines, as a Daytona Beach Police officer, and U.S. postal worker. He moved to Pennsylvania when he married Meg in 2003, where he worked at University of Delaware as a research assistant in the Poultry Division at the School of Agriculture until 2010. Gary finished working as a security officer for G4S in Wilmington, Del. His hobbies were shooting, gardening, riding his motorcycle, reading, and having long conversations about anything and everything. Gary was a skilled handyman and was often called on for help, which he willingly gave. Gary loved all animals, especially his dog Pace, his chickens and his tarantula, “The Bug.” Most of all, people will never forget his love and devotion to Meg, family and friends. Gary fought a two-year battle with cancer and is finally at peace.

Gary’s Celebration of Life will be held at The Farmhouse (514 McCue Rd., Loch Nairn Golf Club, Avondale) on Feb. 3 at 11 a.m. To view his online tribute and to share a memory with his family, visit www.griecocares.com.

HELEN E. OLIVIERI Helen E. Olivieri, 90, of West Grove, passed away on Jan. 20 at her residence.

Born in Landenberg in 1928, she was the daughter of the late William Rigler and the late Lydia Crossan Rigler.

She was one of eight children -- William (Tucker), Laura (Perk), Mary (Pip), Audrel (Audey), Lydia, Earl, and Margaret (Magee). Helen was very proud to be a member of the Rigler family and of her Landenberg roots.

She is survived by her sister, Margaret; her two sons, Francis G. Olivieri and his wife Lorelei, and Thomas J. Olivieri and his wife Karen; and one grandchild.

A graveside service was held on Jan. 28 at St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Kennett Square. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Meals on Wheels, 404 Willowbrook Lane, West Chester, PA 19382. To view her online tribute and to share a memory with her family, visit www. griecocares.com.

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Through March 24 Orchid Extravaganza Longwood Gardens (Route 1, Kennett Square) hosts its annual Orchid Extravaganza daily through March 24.

The exhibition features thousands of rare and exotic orchids displayed throughout the Conservatory. The gardens are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Timed admission tickets are required. Tickets are $23 for adults, $20 for seniors age 60 and older, $20 for college students (ID required), $12 for ages 5 to 18, free for children under 5. Tickets and more information are available at www.longwoodgardens. org.

Feb. 2 ‘Escape Brandywine’ “Escape Brandywine” is an escape room experience set inside the John Chads House (c. 1725) in Chadds Ford. The program is held the first Saturday of the month from January through May. Participants are put in roles of spies on the eve of the Battle of Brandywine and charged with finding General Howe’s battle plans that have been hidden inside the house. Using real Revolutionary War spy techniques, codes and cyphers, players have 60 minutes to solve puzzles that lead to the plans.

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Feb. 7 The story behind chocolate Chocolatier Albert A. Lauber of Neuchatel Swiss Chocolates will educate the community about Fair Trade chocolate, and how to ensure that your Valentine treats and Easter goodies are not the result of modern day slavery, at the Feb. 7 meeting of ACE (Advocating, Collaborating, Educating) Anti-Human Trafficking Alliance of Oxford. Free chocolate samples will be offered, and Valentine chocolates will be for sale, in addition to Fair Trade coffee, tea and other items. The one-hour meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Oxford Public Library (48 S. Second St., Oxford). Call 610-932-0337 for more information.

Feb. 14 Gal-entine’s Tea On Feb. 14 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Greenbank Mills and Philips Farm in Newport, Del., women are invited to join their friends and celebrate Valentine’s Day in a new way. Enjoy some desserts, tea and teacocktails at a Gal-entine’s Tea, a celebration of friendship. The event takes place inside the historic ambiance of Greenbank Mill and tickets support the educational programs of the organization.

Tickets are $15 (includes dessert and tea); alcoholic drinks are an additional $5 each. The organization maintains several historic

Tickets are still available for the Seventh Annual Kennett Winterfest, an outdoor beer festival featuring more than 60 craft breweries, on Feb. 23 from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Visit www.kennettwinterfest.com.

buildings, including a 19th-century gristmill and textile mill and an 18th-century farmhouse.

Call 302-999-9001 or visit www.greenbankmill.com.

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: Raymond the Amish Comic (Feb. 1, 8 p.m., $16 and $20); Rust: Neil Young tribute (Feb. 2, 8 p.m., $20 and $23); Better Than Bacon improv comedy troupe benefit for Tick Tock Early Learning

Center (Feb. 7, 8 p.m., $16 and $20); The Melton Brothers Duo and the Sin City Duo (Feb. 8, 8 p.m., $15); Chris Barron of the Spin Doctors (Feb. 9, 8 p.m., $20 and $25); Lucy Kaplansky (Feb. 10, 7 p.m., $22 and $26); California Guitar Trio and Montreal Guitar Trio (Feb. 11, 8 p.m., $45 and $50); Chuck Prophet and Stephanie Finch (Feb. 14, 8 p.m., $22 and $26); 33 1/3 Live Killer Queen Experience (Feb. 15, 8 p.m., $20 and $24); Countdown to Ecstasy – Steely Dan tribute (Feb. 16, 6 and 8:30 p.m., $25 and $30); Open Mic hosted by Guenevere Calabrese (Feb. 17, 7 p.m., $4); Billy Pierce Band (Feb. 22, 8 p.m., $12 and

$15); The Hoppin’ John Orchestra (Feb. 23, 8 p.m., $12 and $20); “The Days of Nick Drake” with guest speaker Michael Tearson (Feb. 24, 7 p.m., free with reservations); Popa Chubby (March 1, 8 p.m., $30 and $35); Chicago 9 – Chicago tribute (March 2, 8 p.m., $25 and $30); Open Mic with host Michael Hahn (March 3, 7 p.m., $4); Beyond the Pale (March 16, 8 p.m., $20 and $24); Open Mic with host Karter James (March 17, 7 p.m., $4); Outside the Wall – Pink Floyd tribute (March 23, 8 p.m., $25 and $30); Iron Butterfly (April 4, 8 p.m., $50).

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FRANK ZAGORSKIE Frank Zagorskie, 77, of Avondale, passed away on Jan. 25.

He was the husband of Maureen Formanowski Zagorskie, with whom he shared 55 years of marriage. Born in Hazleton, Pa., he was the son of the late Louise Marsit Zagorskie and the late Charles Zagorskie. A 1961 graduate of Hazleton High School, he excelled as a three-sport athlete, competing in football, basketball and baseball.

Career highlights included being on Pennsylvania’s Big 33 football team in high school and being invited to try out with the Detroit Tigers. After graduating from the Pennsylvania Police Academy, Frank was an officer in Avondale, Kennett Square and New Garden Township.

He served on the board of supervisors for New Garden Township while working as road master for the township, retiring in 2004.

Frank enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, boating, fishing, hunting and golfing. A longtime member of the Italian American Citizen’s League in Kennett Square, and FOP of Chester County, he will be missed by many.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his loving daughters, Cindy Zagorskie and Lisa DelSignore (husband Frank); five grandchildren; and one great-grandson. He is also survived by his brother, Charlie Zagorskie (wife Dolores); nieces, nephews and countless friends.

A visitation will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Feb. 1 at St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother Church (8910 Gap Newport Pike, Route 41, Avondale). His funeral mass will follow at 11:30 a.m. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are suggested to the following: Avondale Fire Company, 23 Firehouse Way, Avondale, PA 19311; or The Chester County FOP , 218 N. Church St.,West Chester, PA 19380; or All Mutts Matter, P.O. Box 13041, Wilmington, DE 19850. To view his online tribute and to share a memory with his family, visit www.griecocares.com.

JAMES L. MCLIMANS James L. McLimans, 84 of Kennett Square, passed away into heaven on Jan 10 at home following a lengthy illness.

He was married 49 years to Zora “Scottie” McLimans. He was the son of the late Solomon Pusey McLimans and the late Florence Myers McLimans. Born and raised in West Grove, he attended Avon Grove High School.

James retired from A. Duie Pyle after 25 years and owned McLimans Furniture Store until 2008. He was

a huge fan of NASCAR, having held Dover Downs tickets for decades. Baseball and the Phillies were a favorite until the very end. Watching his grandson, Hunter, play baseball for many years was a huge joy for Jim. Jim was an honest, humble, hardworking man with a dry wit that would put a smile on anyone’s face.

In addition to his wife, Scottie, he is survived by two sons, Scott of Kennett Square, and Michael of Wilmington, Del.; a grandson; a brother, William McLimans, Sr., and his wife, Reba; as well as three nieces, Melissa, Debbie and Kim; and four nephews, John Jr., William Jr., James and Scott. James was predeceased by his brother, Robert McLimans; brother, John McLimans, Sr.; and sister, Mary Moore.

A service was held Jan. 14. Interment was at New London Presbyterian Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in James’ memory be mailed to KAU Little League, 873 E. Baltimore Pike, PMB 472, Kennett Square, PA 19348; or to the American Cancer Society, POB 42040, Oklahoma City, OK 73123.

WADE H. BARKER JR. Wade Hampton Barker, Jr., 88, of Kennett Square, passed away on Jan. 24 at his home.

He was the husband of Joanne Parsons Barker, who passed away in 2016, and with whom he shared 64 years of marriage. Born in Yorklyn, he was the son of late Wade H. Barker Sr. and the late Mary Jones Barker. He was the assistant business administrator at Longwood Gardens, retiring in 1989 after 35 years of service. He was a member of the Hamorton United Methodist Church.

He enjoyed going on yearly family trips to the beach, spending time with family, and participating in and watching sports on television.

He is survived by one son, David S. Barker of Kennett Square; one daughter, Dianne B. Bramble of West Grove; two grandchildren; and two greatgranddaughters. In addition to his parents and wife, he was predeceased by his siblings W. Russell Barker, J. Richard Barker, Maxine Brown, Dorothy Alfree, and Evone Durborow.

A visitation will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Jan. 31 at the Hamorton United Methodist Church (1052B East Baltimore Pike, Route 1, Hamorton, Pa.). His memorial service will follow at 2:30 p.m. Burial will be private. In memory of Wade, a contribution may be made to the Hamorton United Methodist Church at the above address or to the American Kidney Fund (www. kidneyfund.org). To view his online tribute and to share a memory with his family, visit www.griecocares.com.

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DEBORAH C. MASTERS Deborah C. Masters, 83, of Oxford, passed away in her sleep on Jan. 26, at home with her husband and three sons at her bedside.

She was the wife of Ronald E. Masters, with whom she shared 60 years of marriage. Deborah was born in Melrose, Mass., the daughter of the late Phillip and Elizabeth Baker Chamberlain. She graduated from Pittsfield High School in Massachusetts. She took her nurses training at West Suburban Hospital and attended Wheaton College in Illinois. She earned her Ph.D. at Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill. She was director of counseling at Dominican University, and was on the faculty of Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill. She was a member of the American Psychological Association, and she was a member of the Oxford Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed traveling, and especially loved teaching, and mentoring students in psychology.

She is survived by her husband, Ronald; three sons, Bradley (Melinda) Masters of Sunrise, Fla., Gregory (Renee) Masters of Kennett Square, and Eric Masters of Chicago, Ill.; six grandchildren; four brothers, Phillip Chamberlain of Arizona, Jason Chamberlain of Hilton Head, S.C., Nathan Chamberlain of Florida, and Charles Chamberlain of New Orleans, La.; and two sisters, Anna Jones and Lois Jones, both of Weston, Mass.

A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Feb. 9 at the Oxford Presbyterian Church (6 Pine St., Oxford).

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the church in Deborah’s name. Online condolences may be made at www. elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

RANDALL M. WILLIS, JR. Randall M. Willis, Jr., infant, born on Jan.16, 2019, passed away at Chester County Hospital on Jan. 17, 2019.

Born in West Chester, he was the son of Randall M., Sr., and KaSaundra Crossan Willis of Oxford. Randall and KaSaundra would like the world to know that their son was a fighter. He had his mom’s nose and his dad’s chin. He was born with a full head of hair and he opened his beautiful eyes many times for his parents. He is their most favorite thing.

Randall is survived by his parents; paternal grandparents, Randall and Mary Willis; maternal grandparents, Donna and Joe Massey; uncle Eric and aunt Jen Edwards; aunt Vicki and uncle John; cousins, Madelyn and Mason Edwards; cousin Kylee; and Team Werkheiser, as well as many other family members and friends.

Services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Adoptions From the Heart, 1525 Oregon Pike, Suite 402, Lancaster, PA 17601. Online condolences may be made at www. elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

Franklin supervisors discuss referendum allowing alcohol sales in township

By John Chambless Staff Writer In an effort to spur economic growth, the Franklin Township Board of Supervisors is promoting an upcoming referendum that could allow alcohol sales in the township.

At their Jan. 16 meeting, the supervisors continued a discussion of how to circulate the referendum information. This can only be achieved by placing a referendum on the ballot. Registered voters who are at least 18 years old, and who live in the township, can take the petition around and gather signatures from other registered voters in the township.

The petition must be signed by at least 558 registered voters, and the signatures must be gathered between Feb. 19 and March 12 to get the referendum placed on the ballot.

The super visors have developed a letter which will be mailed to residents in the near future. Board chairman John Auerbach read the letter aloud. Residents are asked to get a petition and collect signatures in their own neighborhoods. If any registered voter is interested in helping, they can call the Township at 610-255-

5212. The discussion will continue next month.

The long-discussed Ordinance 2019-01, the Additional Dwelling Unit Ordinance, was given f inal approval.

The ordinance, which allows for an additional living unit to be part of an existing home, or as an accessory to a home on eligible properties, has been studied for more than a year. It was approved by a 3-0 vote.

Among six zoning issues in the township, township manager Joan M c Va u g h announced that an abandoned building at 3327 Appleton Rd. in Kemblesville will be addressed in a hearing scheduled for Feb. 12 in the Court of Common Pleas, and the District Court date is Feb. 21. A property at 206 Fox Run Rd. is for sale, although the existing home must be demolished.

HARB and Historical Commission chairman Paul Lagasse said the group discussed the proposed Route 896 improvement project as it relates to historic structures, singling out the Plow and Harrow Inn and the Cavender House. Although the results of the study show the Cavender House to be ineligible, Lagasse said he is working with Karen Marshall

of Chester County Planning Commission to show that it should be included. The home could prove to be the oldest in the township, and was once a tavern.

It can also be tied to Ben Franklin, Lagasse said. Eligibility protects the property and allows for more input from the property owner. Lagasse also said the Church Hill AME Cemetery research project has been put on hold.

During p u bl i c comment at the end of the meeting, Corporal Weibel from the Avondale State Police introduced herself.

She was formerly a resident of Erie, Pa., with 20 years on the force, and was recently transferred to Chester County. She said she is learning about the area, and mentioned that there is a prescription drug drop-off box at the police barracks which is open 24 hours a day. It gets emptied frequently, she said, which demonstrates that it is regularly used.

The next Board of Supervisors meeting is scheduled on Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. For updated information, visit www. franklintownship.us.

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

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ESTATE NOTICE ESTATE OF Joan M. Schauble, Schauble, Joan M., late of Willistown Township, PA, Deceased. Letters Testamentary on the estate of the above named Joan M. Schauble, Schauble, Joan M. 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: Michael Joseph Schauble , Executor, 914 Sage Rd.,

West Chester, PA 19382, Executor or attorney: John P. McGuire, Esq., 552 Ridge Road, Telford, PA 18969 1p-16-3t

ESTATE NOTICE ESTATE OF Helen R. Ribaudo, also known as Helen Ruth Ribaudo, late of Oxford Borough, Chester County, Deceased. Letters Testamentary on the estate of the above named Helen R. Ribaudo 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: Randall Ribaudo, Executor, c/o Winifred Moran Sebastian, Esquire, 208 E. Locust Street Address: P.O. Box 381, Oxford, PA 19363 1p-16-3t

ESTATE NOTICE ESTATE OF DAVID E. FELDMAN, late of Kennett Square, Chester County, PA, Died November 26, 2018. Letters Testamentary on the estate of the above named David E. Feldman, 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: Jessica Feldman , Executrix, C/O George S. Donze, Esquire, Donze & Donze, 696 Unionville Road, Suite 6, Kennett Square, PA 19348 1p-16-3t

ESTATE NOTICE ESTATE OF Margaret Jane McMaster, late of Lower Oxford Township, Chester County, Deceased. Letters Testamentary on the estate of

the above named Margaret Jane McMaster 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: Laura Linda Lewis, Executrix, c/o Attorney: Winifred Moran Sebastian, Esquire 208 E. Locust Street, P.O. Box 381 Oxford, PA 19363 1p-23-3t

ESTATE NOTICE ESTATE OF SAMUEL H. TRACY, JR., 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 JAMES FRELIGH, EXECUTOR, c/o John F. McKenna, Esquire, 17 W. Miner St., West Chester, PA 19382, Or to his Attorney: JOHN F. McKENNA, MacELREE HARVEY, LTD., 17 W. Miner St., West Chester, PA 19382 1p-30 3t

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The Elk Township Board of Supervisors will hold its 2019 monthly meetings on the first Monday of each month at

7:00 PM at the Elk Township Building, 952 Chesterville Road, Lewisville PA 19351. If you are a person with a disability and wish to attend these meeting and require auxiliary aide, service or other accommodation to participate in this meeting, please contact Terri Kukoda at 610-255-0634 to discuss how Elk Township may best accommodate your needs.

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The Elk Township Planning Commission will hold its 2019 monthly meetings on the third Wednesday of each month at 6:00 PM at the Elk Township Building, 952 Chesterville Road, Lewisville PA 19351. If you are a person with a disability and wish to attend these meeting and require auxiliary aide, service or other accommodation to participate in this meeting, please contact Terri Kukoda at 610-255-0634 to discuss how Elk Township may best accommodate your needs.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the London Grove Township Open Space Committee meeting will be held on Monday, February 4, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the London Grove Township Building, 372 Rose Hill Road, West Grove, PA. The public is invited.

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2019

Chester County Press

Legals

fictitious name Atelier Circle Twine, 149 Magnolia Dr, Phoenixville, PA 19460 has been filed in the Department of State at Harrisburg, PA, File Date 12/10/2018 pursuant to the Fictitious Names Act, Act 1982-295.

The name and address of the person who is a party to the registration is Caroline Dumont, 149 Magnolia Dr, Phoenixville, PA 19460.

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FICTITIOUS NAME REGISTRATION Notice is hereby given that an Application for Registration of Fictitious Name has been filed with the Department of the State of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania for the purposes of obtaining the following Fictitious Name, pursuant to the provisions of 54 PaC.S & 322: The fictitious Name is Abe’s Vegan Planet having a principal place of business at 1304B Phoenixville Pike, West Chester, PA 19380. The name and address of the entity owning or interested in said business: Abraham Koffenberger, 1304B Phoenixville Pike, West Chester, PA 19380.

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Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Carolyn B. Welsh, the herein-described real estate will be sold at public sale in the Chester County Justice Center at 201 W Market Street, 3rd Floor, Room 3300, West Chester, Pennsylvania, as announced on Thursday, February 21st, 2019 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 Monday, March 25th, 2019. 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. 19-2-75 Writ of Execution No. 2009-15026 DEBT $162,120.40 PROPERTY situate in the Kennett Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania BLR# 62-4-124 IMPROVEMENTS thereon: residential dwelling PLAINTIFF: Chase Home Finance LLC VS DEFENDANT: SUSAN TWADDELL SALE ADDRESS: 625 Rosedale Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348-2519 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. Payment must be paid in cash, certified check, or money order made payable to the purchaser or “Sheriff of Chester County”. The balance must be made payable to “Sheriff of Chester County” within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 4PM. CAROLYN B. WELSH, SHERIFF 1p-30-3t

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Carolyn B. Welsh, the herein-described real estate will be sold at public sale in the Chester County Justice Center at 201 W Market Street, 3rd Floor, Room 3300, West Chester, Pennsylvania, as announced on Thursday, February 21st, 2019 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 Monday, March 25th, 2019. 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. 19-2-83 Writ of Execution No. 2016-01815 DEBT $413,333.64 PROPERTY situate in Township of East Marlborough TAX Parcel #Tax ID/UPI Parcel No. 61-02-0070/61-2-70 IMPROVEMENTS: a residential dwelling.

Street, 3rd Floor, Room 3300, West Chester, Pennsylvania, as announced on Thursday, February 21st, 2019 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 Monday, March 25th, 2019. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter.

Pablo M. Demucha and Rosario Demucha, husband and wife, granted and conveyed unto Pablo M. Demucha, married, by Deed dated December 10, 2004 and recorded March 16, 2005 in Chester County Record Book 6436, Page 492 for the consideration of $1.00.

SALE NO. 19-2-93 Writ of Execution No. 2018-05465 DEBT $844,934.42

SALE ADDRESS: 3 Victorian Lane, Landenberg, PA 19350

ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or parcel of land situated in the Township of Easttown, County of Chester, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, being more fully described in Deed dated 6/22/1984 and recorded in the Office of the Chester County Recorder of Deeds on 07/05/1984, in Deed Book Volume S63 at Page 78.

TAX Parcel No. 5505B00560000 PLAINTIFF: U.S. Bank National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee for the RMAC Trust, Series 2016-CTT VS DEFENDANT: FRANCIS G. MITCHELL and NINA MITCHELL SALE ADDRESS: 715 Clovelly Lane, Devon, PA 19333 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: HLADIK, ONORATO & FEDERMAN, LLP, 215855-9521 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. Payment must be paid in cash, certified check, or money order made payable to the purchaser or “Sheriff of Chester County”. The balance must be made payable to “Sheriff of Chester County” within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 4PM. CAROLYN B. WELSH, SHERIFF 1p-30-3t

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Carolyn B. Welsh, the herein-described real estate will be sold at public sale in the Chester County Justice Center at 201 W Market Street, 3rd Floor, Room 3300, West Chester, Pennsylvania, as announced on Thursday, February 21st, 2019 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 Monday, March 25th, 2019. 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. 19-2-104 Writ of Execution No. 2014-07450 DEBT $320,459.74 Pennsylvania, bounded and described according to a Final Plan of Landenberg Highlands, drawn by Hillcrest Associates, Inc., dated June 4, 1997, and last revised November 24, 1997, and Plan recorded in Chester County as Plan No. 14334, as follows, to wit: ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground situate in Franklin Township, Chester County, BEGINNING at a point on the southwesterly side of the cul de sac (of irregular width) at the terminus of Victorian Lane (50 feet wide private right of way), said point being a corner of Lot No. 28 on said Plan; thence extending from said point of beginning along Lot No. 28, south 54 degrees 25 minutes 45 seconds west, 230.51 feet to a point in line of lands marked Open Space on said Plan; thence extending along said lands, north 2 degrees 8 minutes 48 seconds west, 217.05 feet to a point; a corner of Lot No. 26 on said Plan; thence extending along same, south 77 degrees 11 minutes 26 seconds east, 192.33 feet to a point on the northwesterly side of the aforementioned cul de sac; thence extending southwestwardly, southwardly and southeastwardly along the northwesterly, westerly and southwesterly sides of said cul de sac along the arc of a circle curving to the left having a radius of 50.00 feet the arc distance of 42.22 feet to the first mentioned point and place of beginning.

PLAINTIFF: M&T Bank VS DEFENDANT: LISA M. TETI and STEVEN P. TETI

BEING Lot 27 as shown on the above mentioned Plan.

SALE ADDRESS: 313 Marlborough Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348

BEING Parcel #72-03-0088

PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: KML LAW GROUP, P.C., 215-627-1322

UPI 72-3-88

BLR# 72-3-88

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Carolyn B. Welsh, the herein-described real estate will be sold at public sale in the Chester County Justice Center at 201 W Market

PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: MARTHA E. VON ROSENSTIEL, P.C., 610328-2887 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. Payment must be paid in cash, certified check, or money order made payable to the purchaser or “Sheriff of Chester County”. The balance must be made payable to “Sheriff of Chester County” within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 4PM. CAROLYN B. WELSH, SHERIFF 1p-30-3t

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Carolyn B. Welsh, the herein-described real estate will be sold at public sale in the Chester County Justice Center at 201 W Market Street, 3rd Floor, Room 3300, West Chester, Pennsylvania, as announced on Thursday, February 21st, 2019 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 Monday, March 25th, 2019. 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. 19-2-105 Writ of Execution No. 2018-07408 DEBT $112,350.73 ALL THAT CERTAIN tract of land, known as Lot No. 1 situated in the Borough of Atglen, County of Chester, PA, with the dwelling erected thereon, bounded and described according to a survey made May 19, 1965 by DeArmit and Hayes, consulting engineers and surveyors, as follows: BEGINNING at an iron pin on the north right of way line of Hillcrest Drive (40 feet wide) said point being located north 82 degrees 26 minutes east 386.24 feet from the center line of Stauffer Drive as measured along the said north right of way line of Hillcrest Drive, said point also being a corner of land belonging to the grantor herein north 07 degrees 34 minutes west 99.81 feet to an iron pin in line of land belonging to Paul Hogg; thence along the same, north 82 degrees 40 minutes east 118.71 feet to a concrete monument a corner of land belonging to John Hogg; thence along the same south 08 degrees 12 minutes east 73.49 feet to a point; thence by a curve to the left having a radius of 50 feet an arc of 77.99 feet the chord thereof being 70.25 feet on a course of south 60 degrees 51 minutes 32 seconds west to a point; thence continuing along the same, south 82 degrees 26 minutes west 54.13 feet to the first mentioned point and place of beginning.

CONTAINING 10,369 square feet of land be the same more or less.

BLR# 7-5-5.5A BEING the same premises: the said Larry M. DeLia became seized of the interest deeded by Judith A. Gerry by her AIF William J. T. Getty as evidenced by document dated 5/28/2005 and recorded 6/7/2005 in the Office of the Recorder in Chester County, in Book 6512, Page 346, et c.

PLAINTIFF: Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”) VS DEFENDANT: LAWERENCE M. DELIA a/k/a LARRY M. DELIA SALE ADDRESS: 731 Hillcrest Drive, Atglen, PA 19310 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: MARTHA E. VON ROSENSTIEL, P.C., 610328-2887 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. Payment must be paid in cash, certified check, or money order made payable to the purchaser or “Sheriff of Chester County”. The balance must be made payable to “Sheriff of Chester County” within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 4PM. CAROLYN B. WELSH, SHERIFF 1p-30-3t

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PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: PHELAN HALLINAN DIAMOND & JONES, LLP, 215-563-7000 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. Payment must be paid in cash, certified check, or money order made payable to the purchaser or “Sheriff of Chester County”. The balance must be made payable to “Sheriff of Chester County” within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 4PM. CAROLYN B. WELSH, SHERIFF 1p-30-3t

PLAINTIFF: Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas as trustee for Residential Accredit Loans, Inc., mortgage asset-backed pass-through certificates, Series 2005-QS3 VS DEFENDANT: PABLO M. DEMUCHA

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