Chester County Press 3-11-2015 Edition

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Gov. Wolf unveils a proposed $29.88 billion state budget The governor is seeking $4.7 billion in tax increases, including hikes in the personal income tax and state sales tax, to cut property taxes, to boost education funding, to invest in economic programs, and to meet state pension plan obligations. Lawmakers are skeptical that there will be support for the spending plan

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Gov. Tom Wolf announced the details of his first state budget on March 3, unveiling a $29.88 billion spending plan for 2015-2016 that would increase education funding by $1 billion, invest $1.6 billion for initiatives aimed at creating jobs, fund the state’s pension plans, and close an existing $2.3 billion budget shortfall. The budget also calls for increases in the personal income tax and the state sales tax to counter approximately $3.8 billion in property tax reductions that would begin to be phased in in 2016.

Democrats have called the

proposal a bold, transformational budget that aggressively addresses the state’s biggest issues, including the underfunded pension system and the over-reliance on property taxes to fund schools. Senate Democratic Leader Sen. Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) referred to the budget as historic.

Republicans, predictably less enamored with the proposal than their Democratic counterparts, said that the spending plan is historic only because of

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the size of the tax increases.

Wolf’s budget proposal would hike the personal income tax from 3.07 percent to 3.7 percent, increase the state sales tax from 6 percent to 6.6 percent, broaden the sales tax to include more services, and enact a severance tax on natural gas production starting on Jan. 1, 2016. Pennsylvania is currently the second-largest natural gas producer without such a tax. Gov. Wolf is proposing a tax equal to 5 percent of the

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Municipalities discuss regional police force

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer At a 90-minute meeting last Saturday morning in Kennett Square, representatives from seven southern Chester County municipalities met to further discuss the concept of incorporating a regional police department in the area, one that if finalized, would serve the communities of Kennett Square Borough, Avondale and West Grove, as well as East Marlborough, Kennett, New Garden and London Grove townships.

Kennett Square Mayor Matt Fetick, who is serving as an official spokesperson for the project, said that representatives from all but one of the participating municipalities agreed to progress to a final plan. The lone exception was London Grove Township, whose supervisors later voted at their March 4 meeting to approve being a part of the group.

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selling price of natural gas plus a charge of 4.7 cents per thousand cubic feet. There is also a proposal to increase the cigarette tax by one dollar per pack with a new tax on tobacco products like cigars and e-cigarettes.

State Rep. John Lawrence, who represents the 13th District that includes most of southern Chester County, said that he is very concerned about the $4.7 billion in increased taxes being proposed.

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The Unionville-Chadds Ford School District administration is backing a plan that would end the long-standing practice of having four marking periods each year for elementary school students.

At a meeting of the board’s Curriculum and Educational Technology Committee on March 9, the “trimester” concept was discussed by members of the adminstration and school board. Currently, there are four marking periods of about 45 school days each. The suggested change to three marking periods of about 60 school days each has been adopted in nearby districts such as Avon Grove, Kennett, Downingtown, Great Valley and others, and the reaction has been very favorable, according to Ken Batchelor, the assistant to the superintendent.

“We see this as something that makes sense for us as a district, and as something we should move toward,” Batchelor said.

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The London Grove Board of Supervisors agreed at its March 4 meeting to include the work of an independent engineering firm for consideration in the continuing discussions, reports and designs that call for structural and traffic flow improvements to the Route 41-841 intersection in the Village of Chatham.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation [PennDOT] has issued a preliminary analysis report on the intersection, based on discussions it had with township officials and input it received from local residents last year. From those meetings, PennDOT created ten

possible reconstructive alternatives for the intersection. From those, PennDOT has decided to enter five of those intersection designs into future proceedings.

Some of those designs offer the option of constructing a roundabout at the intersection.

In addition to the five concept plans, the township has also received an alternative engineering concept for the intersection, one developed by Mark Johnson of the Wisconsinbased MTJ Roundabout Engineering and introduced by S.A.V.E, a county-based environmental organization that promotes land use planning and conservation in Chester County.

The MTJ design presents the idea of developing a roundabout

at the intersection of Routes 41 and 841, one that minimizes impacts, maintains access from Route 41 to London Grove Road and improves the intersection of Pennock Lane and London Grove Road.

Supervisor Dave Connors told the supervisors that he has seen the MTJ roundabout design, and encouraged the board to consider including it with the five PennDOT options in future discussions with the public about the intersection.

“If a roundabout is going to be available option, it occurs to me that this alternative may be the least disruptive to the Village of Chatham,” said Connors, who also suggested that the township schedule

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John Nolen, the director of curriculum and instruction, are that the trimester plan allows more instructional time instead of testing time, adding up to about three more instructional days per year. “Wherever we can grab that time, I feel strongly that we should,” Nolen said.

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another meeting with PennDOT officials in order to encourage PennDOT to narrow its number of choices. He also suggested that the township schedule a town hall-type meeting in Chatham.

If there is any potential snafu in the MTJ design, it is seen in the spoke wheel of its configuration. Essentially, if the concept is ultimately decided on, it would involve the need to relocate an historic building in Chatham, located near the corner of Route 41 and London Grove Road. The building, called the Chatham House, is owned by Dixon Stroud, who told supervisors at the meeting that should the MTJ design be Continued on Page 3A

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Uncle Irvin is a library freak and uses the facility almost weekly.

Last week, I got a $35 parking ticket for parking a few feet from the curb on State Street in front of the library, but I didn’t block anyone or cause a dangerous condition.

Uncle Irvin is handicapped and has a handicapped zone shield, but there are no handicapped zones at the library and post office side of State Street.

I was in the library around ten minutes and returned to my car to find a $35 Welcome to Kennett Square ticket.

Uncle Irvin was wrong to have parked the way I did, and the ticket was legitimate.

I paid it promptly. The point here is that the lack of free parking in the borough, near the center of town where the shops and restaurants are clustered, drives everyone out of town.

Township to include independent design into intersection improvement plans

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New Garden Township, represented by its police department, is one of seven area municipalities who have committed to enter the next phase of discussion about forming a regional police unit in southern Chester County.

State Rep. John Lawrence

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“That’s a huge increase,” Lawrence said. “I think it’s unprecedented. This budget proposes a lot of new taxes and a lot of new spending.”

While Wolf’s predecessor, Tom Corbett, was roundly criticized for austere budgets that didn’t provide a vision for the state’s future, the governor’s first spending plan includes a wide range of progressive ideas. There is $45 million in additional funding for the 14 universities in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, an extra $15 million for the Keystone Communities program that includes funding for Main Street and Elm Street programs, and more health care options for seniors. Wolf is calling for an increase of the state’s minimum wage to $10.10 an hour.

One of the stated goals of Gov. Wolf’s proposed budget is to start the process of boosting the state’s overall share of education funding toward 50 percent, a level that Pennsylvania hasn’t reached in 40 years. The current share is about 35 percent, one of the lowest in the U.S. By increasing the

state’s share of education funding, the property tax burden would be eased for homeowners.

Lawrence said high property taxes have long been a leading issue for residents in the 13th District.

“I’m very encouraged to see the governor talk about property taxes,” Lawrence said. “Property taxes are a big issue in southern Chester County.”

Pennsylvania lawmakers have been debating the property tax issue for decades. Lawrence has advocated phasing out the property tax completely because of the burden it places on homeowners, especially senior citizens on fixed incomes, and replacing it with increases in the sales tax and personal income tax. He supported House Bill 76, which would have increased the sales tax from 6 percent to 7 percent, and bumped the income tax from 3.07 percent to 4.34 percent. However, that bill differs from Gov. Wolf’s current proposal because it required a dollar-for-dollar decrease in property taxes for every dollar of increase in revenues from the personal income and sales tax.

Lawrence said that proposed

who serve on Borough Council are myopic and scared to pay for free parking and pass the cost on to borough taxpayers -- even though the costs of free parking would come back to the borough and property owners four-fold, because of the increase in value of commercial real estate.

Continued from Page 1A Merchants would do more business, and that would justify That’s a fact, and it has increased rents and values. been that way in the borough This whole brouhaha about the for years, because the citizens proposed moving of the library

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state budget doesn’t include specifics about how the property tax relief funds would be distributed throughout the state.

One element of the proposed budget that Republican lawmakers are expected to support is a reduction in the corporate net income tax from 9.99 percent to, eventually, 4.99 percent, an initiative that aims to improve the state’s business climate. Pennsylvania ranks 50th among states in job growth and 46th in revenue growth.

“The governor comes from a business background,” Lawrence said. “Pennsylvania has the highest corporate net income tax and I think he recognizes that, from a business standpoint, it puts the state at a disadvantage. I applaud him for putting this initiative forward.”

Gov. Wolf’s proposal also calls for $3.7 billion in new borrowing to help the state address its pension fund crisis. Pennsylvania’s pension funds are currently underfunded by about $50 billion.

Lawrence said that he’s very leery about the state taking on that much new debt at this time. State Rep. Mike Turzai, the Speaker of the House, recently asked is solely because the library has inadequate space to build an addition, and to provide adequate free parking, not just the five parking spaces the borough provides for both the post office and library.

In spite of reality, Borough Council now wants to build a bigger parking garage so they can provide more paid parking, and continue the no-free-parking cycle that will prevent Kennett Square from prospering.

Lawrence to lead an ad hoc task force looking at the state’s longterm debt situation. The task force is expected to propose legislation that will offer some protections for taxpayers later this year.

“The increase in borrowing is very concerning to me,” Lawrence explained, adding that state debt “is something that affects people more than what they might think.”

Lawrence also expressed concerns that the proposed spending plan’s bottom line―$29.8 billion―doesn’t include that $3.7 billion in borrowing and spending.

The real amount being spent by the state is closer to $33.7 billion, which is a 16 percent jump.

“The governor’s proposal takes that outside the budget as a line item,” Lawrence explained. “So on paper, it doesn’t look like that much of a spending increase. But when you add in those pension costs, the year-to-year increase is very significant. The budget proposal that we’re seeing here has a dramatic increase in taxes―$4.7 billion―and $3.7 billion in bor-

rowing. I frankly don’t think there’s going to be support for that type of increase―even with members of the governor’s own party.”

Lawrence talked about why it would be difficult for him to vote for a budget with hefty tax increases.

“When I talk to people in the grocery store or at church,” he said, “they are telling me that the state already takes too much of their money. I think we need to look long and hard before we ask the taxpayers to pay higher taxes.”

Before raising taxes or imposing new ones, Lawrence said, other options should be considered― one of them being the privatization of the state’s liquor stores. The State House recently approved a bill, 114 to 87, that would allow for private alcohol sales. The State House previously approved a privatization bill in 2013, but it never garnered support in the State Senate. Privatization could generate $1 billion in revenues.

“Before we consider raising taxes on hardworking Pennsylvanians,

I think we need to take a look at other new revenue streams, including the $1 billion we could be leaving on the table [by not privatizing the liquor stores],” Lawrence said.

The unveiling of the proposed state budget sets the stage for what will likely be months of negotiations and compromises. A final budget is due to be approved by the end of the current fiscal year on June 30.

Lawrence said that he is optimistic that the Republican-controlled General Assembly can find a way to develop a spending plan with Gov. Wolf.

“One of Gov. Wolf’s strengths, I think, is that he’s a good communicator. I’ve seen more outreach from him already than I saw from the previous governor,” Lawrence said. “Pennsylvanians did not vote for gridlock. I think there are areas where we can find common ground.”

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

Bill to allow private sales of wine and liquor clears State House The State House last week voted in favor of legislation sponsored

by Speaker of the House Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) aimed at reforming the way alcoholic beverages are sold in Pennsylvania.

This fiscally responsible and consumer-driven wine and spirits privatization legislation would end the post-Prohibition state store system put in place by Pennsylvania’s then pro-temperance governor, Gifford Pinchot.

“The House of Representatives once again voted to end an antiquated, unnecessary and burdensome system,” Turzai said.

“Pennsylvanians demand change and have been voting on this issue with their wallets by leaving their money in other states that can provide what they want at a fair price. The current system is not based on what is best for the consumer, but on protecting a myriad of special interests who have a

stake in this monopolistic system.

“It is time to get government out of the alcohol business once and for all and move Pennsylvania into the 21st century.”

House Bill 466, in essence the same bill that passed the House last session, includes a series of reforms for beer, liquor and wine sales in Pennsylvania. The bill allows beer distributers to expand their businesses to sell liquor and wine, as well as beer.

The bill also allows private wine wholesalers to sell products to Commonwealth customers. The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) would still operate state stores until retail outlets are double the numbers of current state-operated outlets.

“Only a business can act like a business and be successful,” Turzai said. “Government has many responsibilities, such as providing an education, safe communities and clean air and water, but selling wine and liquor is not one of them. We need to get the state out of the business of buying and selling alcohol.”

The current monopoly system was created in 1933 by Pinchot, who said the PLCB’s mission was to make liquor sales “as inconvenient and expensive as possible.” Currently only two states, Pennsylvania and Utah, have complete control over wholesale and retail wine and liquor operations.

The legislation passed by a vote of 114-87 and now heads to the Senate for consideration.

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break, half-days and school programs have shortened the instructional schedule, so student progress is more difficult to evaluate.

“We feel that going to a trimester plan would allow higher quality information to be given on each report card,” Nolen said.

There will be no calendar changes required, and the trimester schedule could start as early as next fall, if approved by the board. The trimester plan is only suggested for elementary schools, for grades K-5.

The board and adminsitration will address the issue more formally at their April curriculum meeting.

Rick Hostetler, the supervisor of building and grounds, delivered a thorough report on the planned renovations at Patton Middle School, which began last year and will continue as part of the district’s 10-year plan. Work this summer will focus on the administration area, and include the closure of the school’s current lobby and the construction of a new entrance, to be located on the corner of the building, closer to Route 82, Hostetler said.

The entrance is similar to that of the Unionville High School building next door. There will be a vestibule and a security booth where visitors will need to check in before they can pass through secure doors into the building. The current lobby is wide open, and while there is a security guard posted there during school hours, Hostetler said the building lacks sufficient security measures.

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regional police concept; namely, how to properly break down yearly expenses owed by each participating municipality, share resources, and determine staffing, based on the needs of each community.

“The point of this meeting was to decide which municipalities have enough interest and enough ability to go beyond just talking about the concept, and start to talk about budgeting for it,” Fetick said. “We’ve looked at what a potential regional police department would look like, and how it wold look from an operational and expense standpoint. The question that has come up is, ‘How can we all come to a decision we can live with, and how would we want to get to that place?’”

Fetick stated that that although the municipalities agreed to stick together on the plan, that a ‘Yes’ vote at this stage does not indicate that a regional policing program is a slam dunk certainty.

“This is merely a commitment to agree to proceed to a final document, to its final conclusion, with the idea of putting an operational plan into effect,” Fetick said.

If the concept of regional policing is ultimately put into motion, the inclusion of East Marlborough Township, Avondale and West Grove would widen the protection area from where it was last fall. On Oct. 15, local police chiefs, township officials and political leaders from London Grove, New Garden and Kennett, as well as the Kennett Square Borough met at the New Garden Township Building met to review the first phase of a 42-page report, prepared and presented by Ron Stern of

reconfigured as part of a suite of offices, guidance offices and nurse’s rooms that will bring the staff and administration closer together and increase efficiency, according to Patton principal Timothy Hoffman, who was at the meeting. “The things we wanted to focus on with this renovation were safety and security, and this is much better.

This will be an extremely secure building,” Hoffman said.

On the second floor of the school, there will be an expanded space for the strings program, which has grown in popularity and needs a space of its own, Hoffman said.

Currently, students are forced to store their instruments in the hallway. The band room has been renovated with new lights and carpeting, the old risers have been removed, and there will be new storage areas for instruments.

There will be two new health classrooms as well, Hostetler said. The classes are currently being held at the back of the auditorium and in a former faculty dining room because of lack of proper space.

Hostetler said work on the health and band rooms will begin the day after classes end in June, and should be completed before school resumes in September. The work on the administration area and entrance should be completed by the end of 2015.

The board received a bid from the Wolfington Body Company to provide five full-size school buses for a total of $402,285 after trade-ins, with extended warranties that the administration is recommending because of the increasing costs of servicing the more complex vehicles in recent years. One bus will

be paid for out of this year’s budget, and four will be paid for in the 2015-16 budget. The bid will be voted on at next month’s board meeting.

Board member Michael Rock presented a summary of Gov. Wolf’s proposed budget, which is proposing a state income tax increase from 3.07 percent to 3.7 percent, and a state sales tax increase from 6 percent to 6.6 percent. The proposed budget also seeks a $3.8 billion reduction in property taxes, and an additional $1 billion allocated to education in 2015-16. The budget also proposes funding $3 billion in pension debt refinancing through increased profts achieved by modernizing liquor sales in the state.

Admitting that, “It probably has a snowball’s chance in heck of getting passed,” Rock did praise the budget’s proposed property tax relief for many families in the state, as well as the proposed $4,908,575 in total state funding for schools that would be provided in 2015-16.

Robert Cochran, the district’s director of business and operations, said Wolf “has a steep hill to climb because of the legislation he’s up against.”

Unionville-Chadds Ford, being located in one of the state’s wealthier districts, would probably not share in any state funding increases, according to superintendent John Sanville.

“We’re not going to see substantially more money from the state,” he said. “We should plan on working with what we have this year.”

For more information, and a schedule of upcoming meetings, visit www.ucfsd.org.

To contact Staff Writer John Chambless, e-mail jchambless@chestercounty.com.

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the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development [DCED] and Chief Joseph L. Kirschner of the Governor’s Center for Local Government Services.

The report gave a broad overview of what a regional police force would look like in southern Chester County, and how it would protect a total population spread across the four municipalities. In addition, the study gave information on demographics, existing and projected police personnel, and the costs associated with funding such a consolidated unit.

The study recommended that a regional police department, if implemented, should consist of 35 sworn-in officers – about one officer for every thousand residents, a figure that is in step with those of other regional police units in the state.

Calculating area population, the estimated number of police incidents per year, and the time spent on each incident and other staffing equations, the study determined that if a regional police unit were established in southern Chester County, it would require the services of 25 patrol officers, three additional detectives, four additional patrol sergeants, two lieutenants, as

well as one police chief and four additional administrative personnel.

The DCED made two additional recommendations in the study: That the regional unit be governed by a five-member “Regional Police Commission” made up of elected officials from each participating municipality; and that the regional department be headquartered in a new police facility that is at least 10,000 square feet in size.

Based on a 39-person staff, the proposed first-year budget for a regional police force in southern Chester County was estimated to be $5.299 million in 2015 -or an annual “cost per officer” of $151,406. For this amount, the municipalities would receive a total of 59,570 on-duty service hours from the 35 officers.

These figures not only reflect annual compensation -- which would be estimated at $4.612 million -- but other operating costs, such as various forms of insurance, legal fees and services, building and maintenance costs, utility costs, administrative and operational costs and “conversion” costs, such as uniforms, firearms and computers.

Fetick said that while some representatives strongly support the idea of regional policing,

others question its feasibility, but that there is a strong commitment to continue to work in conjunction with each other, he said.

“I have never, in my six years as an elected official, seen a group of people so congenial, so willing to have an openended discussion and dialogue, [as those representing the seven municipalities],” Fetick said.

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chosen, that he was open to the idea of moving the building.

“I looked at all the PennDOT alternatives, and I wasn’t happy with any of them,” Stroud said. “[Moving this building] would really help make this S.A.V.E. plan work.”

Stroud said that he has another spot in the township where the building could be moved.

He then gave a background of the building’s origins, saying that it was originally used as a tavern between Lancaster and Wilmington. He purchased the building from a neighbor, and has rented it out from time to time. The building is currently vacant and is not in use, he said.

Supervisors then grappled with the question of where the money will come from, not just for the cost of moving the historic building, but what sources will end up paying for construction costs at the intersection.

“They won’t mark the money until we get behind the solution,” Connors said. “We need to get the process going and

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A design solution for the future of the Route 41-Route 841 intersection in the Village of Chatham, created by an independent firm, will be included into further discussions between London Grove Township, PennDOT officials and local residents.

get to the solution so that we can advocate for money [from PennDOT]. Right now, the state’s flush with transportation money, and we have $2 million

in order to get this [project] kick-started.”

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

Community conversation with police leaders scheduled March 18 “Building Bridges,” an open community forum between police leaders and community members, will be held on March 18 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Mary D. Lang School Library (409 Center St., Kennett Square). The meeting had been scheduled in January, but was postponed due to weather.

The free forum is intended to build better community relationships. It will be moderated by Kennett Borough Council President Leon Spencer, and is a collaboration of the MLK CommUNITY Advocates and the Inclusive Social Ministries for Solidarity (I.S.M.S.) of the Church of the Open Door.

For more information, visit www.mlkadvocates.com, or e-mail isms@umcod.org. do we work together for the real good?’ I feel that we’ve gotten past the ‘My town is the most important thing’ stage. We’re thinking beyond our borders, and thinking about all of our residents as they travel throughout southern Chester County.

“I think we have a enough talent in our current administrations to get where we need to go.”

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“This meeting will be a faceto face between officials, to answer whether we can break down barriers on this project, for the greater good,” he said.

“We have a commitment to see this process through to the end, whether its an up or down vote, with all of the formal details, all the way to the 11th hour.”

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

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State & Union: United by style and responsibility

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer At its grand opening launch party last Friday night, the hundreds of people who visited State & Union over the course of four hours may have walked in the door thinking they would stop and listen to some music by the Sin City Band and nibble on some goodies, but its a certainty that many left knowing that this new store on State Street in Kennett Square is not just here to sell t-shirts and hiking boots.

Inspired by the work of United

By Blue, a Philadelphia-based responsible outdoor clothing and accessory company, State & Union owner Doug Harris has outfitted his inventory with items from the company and adapted its mission.

Founded by 2007 Kennett High School graduate Mike Cangi and Brian Linton, United By Blue's business model is patterned on the “people, planet, profit” concept.

Harris said that after just a few talks with Cangi and Linton, he was moved to change the direction of his store after hearing that the United by Blue’s mission is, “For every product sold, United

By Blue will remove one pound of trash from our world’s oceans and waterways.”

Through their organized volunteer clean ups all over the United States, over 200,000 pounds of trash has been picked up by hand, by over 4,000 volunteers in 21 states, in just under five years.

This was not Harris’ first introduction to United By Blue. He had some of its inventory in his former store, Eco Boutique, but while he was handling family responsibilities over the last few years, he lost touch with Cangi and Linton.

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had soared, in both profits and its message.

“When when I called them about one year ago, I told them, ‘I feel like I missed the boat,’” Harris said. “They told me, ‘You didn’t miss the boat. Hop on up and climb aboard.’ I went to their Philadelphia store and about flipped straight out, and by the time the evening ended, I told them, ‘Guys, let’s do this same concept down in Kennett Square at my store. It’s the right time, and they agreed.”

On the wall of State & Union, the store’s mission statement reads: “State & Union is a curated collection of apparel bags and accessories from brands committed to quality, responsibility and practical style, where commerce finds a global consciousness.”

“I must have been very lucky in a lot of different lifetimes, so that in this lifetime, the only

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State & Union stocks apparel made by environmentally- and socially-conscious companies, including United By Blue, started by Kennett High School graduate Mike Cangi.

appropriate response for me is gratitude, for the blessings I’ve had, the family that raised me, and the community I’m part of. It would be unnatural for me to just hoard [that gratitude] and count it,” Harris said.

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State & Union is located on 103 West State Street in Kennett Square. For more information, visit www.stateandunion.com.

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

Oxford Borough Manager Betsy Brantner provided a brief progress report to borough council about the effort to update the revitalization plan at Monday night’s council meeting.

Brantner distributed a survey to the council members, seeking their input on the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) Analysis that is being used to compile information for the update.

The borough has invited residents to offer their input on the analysis as well. Forms are available and can be dropped off for the borough manager at Borough Hall, 401 Market Street, mailed to P.O. Box 380, Oxford, PA 19363, or emailed to manager@oxfordboro.org.

Brantner said that it will be interesting to see what the survey results reveal about the residents’ thoughts on the strengths and weaknesses.

When it comes to revitalization of a downtown area, one goal is always to successfully redevelop buildings for new purposes. Brantner said that a good recent example of this in Oxford is when PC Scale moved their business to a new location in town.

“We already have one building that has a nice reuse of it,” Brantner said.

Council member Gary Tozzo asked his colleagues whether it would be a good idea to develop an ordinance requiring the second floor of buildings in the business district to be used exclusively for commercial uses.

Council member Ron Hershey said that an ordinance like that might be more appropriate once more of the buildings in the downtown have commercial uses taking place on the second floor.

Brantner said that the last full revitalization plan was completed in 2003. The revised planning document will be useful to borough officials in a variety of ways, including the effort to secure funding for projects.

“It’s important for us to have [an updated revitalization plan] so that we can continue to get grants,” Brantner said.

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

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Local News Student artists recognized Penn Twp. supervisors hope to ease next year’s winter worries

by U-CF administration

By John Chambless Staff Writer

By Nancy Johnson Correspondent

It was standing room only at the start of the March 9 Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board meeting as some student artists got their turn in the spotlight.

District superintendent John Sanville greeted the crowd of parents and students. “Those of you who have come into the District Office on a regular basis notice it’s been quite bland,” he said. “We now have beautiful student artwork that brightens my day every time I come in.

“We advertise how well our students do on tests, but this shows that our students are more than test scores. The experience here is a well-rounded one, and includes art,” Sanville continued. “I have to give thanks to Samantha Hage, who runs an art program called Art Beat. I called her up and said, ‘Can you help me? I have a blank wall. Can you fill it with beautiful student artwork?’ And

It may be March, but the consensus among the Penn Township Township supervisors is that winter is not over yet.

“It’s been hectic,” roadmaster Skip Elvin said. “The roads haven’t had a chance to warm up between storms and townships all over are looking for salt. This is why I recommend building a salt shed that can hold 1,000 tons. You fill it up and then replenish as you use it.”

Curtis Mason, the chairman of the board of supervisors, was quick to admit that this year, Penn’s roads have not been maintained as well as they could have been. He explained that the township’s philosophy was to use a light to medium coverage of salt and anti-skid and then to coat the roads again as needed. In review, he realizes that this may not be the best practice.

“New London [Township] puts their [road salt] down heavy and their roads were clear when ours

Photo by John Chambless

Students from the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District were recognized by the school board and administration on March 9 for contributing their artworks to the lobby area of the District Office. Art Beat instructor Samantha Hage is at left.

she said, ‘Absolutely.’”

The artwork fills the lobby area and nearby walls at the entrance to the District Office on Route 82, bringing color and energy to the previously empty space.

The work was completed through the Art Beat program, which is run by Hage in Chadds Ford. Hage, who works with students in the district’s elementary schools, handed out certificates to each of the young artists and congratulated them.

“I asked these kids to do some things that are difficult sometimes,” she said, smiling.

“It’s easy to give up, or ask for help, but these kids stuck with it. They try new things, and sometimes it doesn’t work for the first or second time, but they have perseverence.

And I’m really proud of all of them.”

To contact Staff Writer John Chambless, e-mail jchambless@chestercounty.com.

weren’t,” Mason explained. He noted that when they use a light coating of snow and ice melt, the contractor then has to go around again one or two more times and re-apply the material.

“We are paying more in man hours than if we had them lay it down heavy to begin with.”

The mention of man hours led Mason right back to the salt shed conversation. “We pay [the contractor] to drive back and forth to Avondale to refill the truck with salt – sometimes four trips.

I have absolutely come to the conclusion that we have to build a salt shed,” he explained.

The supervisors have looked at some salt sheds built by neighboring townships and have spoken to a firm that designs hundreds of them. Though not completely confirmed, they are sizing the building to hold 1,000 tons of salt plus 350 tons of anti-skid material, requiring a building 50 feet by 60 feet.

Mason was adamant that the structure must have a long life span. They have decided on solid poured concrete walls that

are 12 feet in height and a galvanized metal building.

“Basically, it’s going to last 50 years,” Mason said.

The building will be located on a property on Lewis Road just off of Route 796. The property has been surveyed and a basic design drawing has been received. The board agreed to move forward with plans to build the salt shed. The next steps are a complete building plan along with stormwater management and vegetative screen plans. The project will be put out to bid as soon as possible. The supervisors want it to be completed by next fall.

The board also discussed another project that will be going out for bid soon. As a result of the township’s recent purchase of approximately one acre adjoining the park, they plan to re-fence a section to include the additional property.

Mason said about 267 feet of the existing fence will need to be removed and then re-installed, along with approximately 200 feet additional fencing.

Oxford Borough sets new fee rates

By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer Oxford Borough Council recently reviewed and approved resolutions to establish fee rates for a variety of services, ranging from the amount charged to inspect a rental property to rates charged to rent a pavilion at the

Oxford Memorial Park.

The new fee schedule for administrative services includes rates for permits to sell within the borough limits. The fees are $25 for a permit to sell for a day, $100 for a permit to sell for a week, and $350 for a permit to sell for a month.

The alarm device permit fee

will be $30, while the renewal fee is $10.

The water shut-off charge is now set at $30, the same amount as the fee to turn the water on.

There is also a $10 posting fee for the water department.

There will be a $15 fee for fingerprinting services.

Borough council set the fees

for rental property inspections and permits at $125 for the first inspection and $175 for each subsequent inspection.

The fee for the issuance of a sign permit is $100 for temporary signs and real estate signs and $75 for portable signs.

Borough council also decided to add a building fee for those

occasions on which no permit has been issued. If work on a building has started prior to the issuance of a building permit, the fee to be paid for the permit will be double the amount of the original fee.

Borough council also set the issuance of certificate of compliance fees at $125. The fee for

the inspection necessary before the certificate of compliance is issued was set at $75.

The Oxford Memorial Park rental fee will be $50 for groups up to 50 people and $100 for groups of 51 or more people.

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

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Oxford Ministerium looks forward to Proposed state budget is big, renewal worship service to reject racism bold...and flawed Letter to the Editor:

There are a lot of big ideas in Gov. Tom Wolf’s proposed $29.88 billion budget for 2015-2016.

The spending plan proposes an additional $1 billion in education funding, an investment of $1.6 billion for economic initiatives aimed at job growth, and more money for higher education. The governor wants a phased in increase of the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour. He also wants to invest in economic development initiatives for communities, increase health care options for senior citizens, and he called on the 14 state-owned universities to hold the line on tuition rates.

There’s a lot to like about the proposed state budget, starting with the bold attempts to address some of the biggest issues facing the state.

For more than a decade, Pennsylvania lawmakers have failed to address the growing pension crisis, and now the state’s two pension plans are under-funded by approximately $50 billion.

Wolf’s budget proposes to begin the process of fully funding these pension plans.

Wolf’s push for more education funding is part of an overall plan to increase the state’s share of education funding to 50 percent. It’s been four decades since the state’s share has reached that level. The state’s current share of the overall education funding stands at approximately 35 percent, which ranks among the lowest levels in the country. One of the centerpieces of Wolf’s proposed budget calls for $3.8 billion in property tax relief. Increasing the state’s share of education funding will ease the burden on local property owners, including senior citizens and residents on a fixed income. This editorial page has long advocated reducing the reliance on property taxes to fund schools.

Gov. Wolf wants to enact a severance tax on natural gas production starting on Jan. 1, 2016. Pennsylvania is currently the second-largest natural gas producer without such a tax, and statewide polls show that citizens support imposing it on natural gas producers. Gov. Wolf is proposing a tax equal to 5 percent of the selling price of natural gas plus a charge of 4.7 cents per thousand cubic feet. Considering the financial challenges that the state is facing, a severance tax in line with what other states charge would be prudent.

One element of the proposed budget that Republican lawmakers are expected to support is a gradual reduction in the corporate net income tax from 9.99 percent to 4.99 percent, an initiative that aims to improve the business climate.

Pennsylvania ranks 50th among states in job growth and 46th in revenue growth.

None of the aforementioned ideas can become a reality without funding, of course. Wolf’s budget proposal calls for an increase of the personal income tax from 3.07 percent to 3.7 percent and a hike of the state sales tax from 6 percent to 6.6 percent. In all, the proposed budget includes $4.7 billion in proposed taxes.

While we support the idea of transitioning away from property taxes in favor of a higher sales tax or personal income tax, Gov. Wolf’s proposal does not include a dollar-for-dollar swap of one tax for the other. We agree with our State Rep. John Lawrence, who wants to see a dollar-for-dollar requirement to be a part of the proposal. When Pennsylvania lawmakers approved the expansion of casinos in the state a decade ago, it was supposed to provide much more property tax relief than it did, so a dollar-for-dollar swap provides a level of protection for taxpayers.

With approximately $4.7 billion in proposed taxes, it’s unlikely that the governor’s proposed budget gains the necessary support from the Republican-controlled General Assembly.

There are also plenty of reasons to be concerned about the $3.7 billion in borrowing that the budget calls for. Including that amount in the budget’s bottom line brings the real amount of spending to approximately $33.7 billion, which is a 16 percent jump.

We give the new governor credit for providing a big, bold proposal, and hope that Republicans and Democrats can work together to move some of the big ideas forward while limiting the tax increases for 2015-2016. In a $29 billion budget, there are savings and efficiencies to be found before residents are asked to shoulder more of a burden.

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We were saddened to learn that racist graffiti was painted on the entrance to The Lincoln University on Feb. 19. We applaud the determination of the students and administration to respond with, as they said, “the best of their best,” and it is our prayer that the Oxford

community will do the same.

While this ugly incident does not reflect the thoughts or feelings of our community as a whole, it serves as a reminder of the work we all need to do to dismantle racism. Racism is one of the “powers and principalities” that we know Jesus Christ will triumph over, and we the church are called to

labor on Christ’s behalf in that battle.

In very real ways, racism continues to exact its toll on members of our community.

As long as this injustice stands for any one of us, there is no justice for any of us. We are heartened by the invitation to join The Lincoln University community for a renewal wor-

ship service on Tuesday, March 17 at 6:30 p.m. in their chapel.

We hope that many in the Oxford community will give their voices against racism in all forms, both subtle and unsubtle, and for the hope of the beloved community that we believe will one day be established.

The Oxford Ministerium

Column

Learning to be a citizen

By Lee H. Hamilton

The question usually comes toward the end of a public meeting. Some knotty problem is being discussed, and someone in the audience will raise his or her hand and ask, “Okay, so what can I do about it?”

I love that question. Not because I’ve ever answered it to my satisfaction, but because it bespeaks such a constructive outlook. Democracy is no spectator sport and citizens are not passive consumers. I’m always invigorated by running into people who understand this. But that doesn’t make answering the question any easier.

The usual advice that politicians give is to vote, work for a candidate, let your elected officials know what you think, join an organization of like-minded citizens, and participate in community life. This is good counsel — but only as far as it goes. With a little more time now to answer the question, I’d add a few points.

First, it’s important that citizens appreciate how hard it is to solve problems in a representative democracy. Every issue — even a stop sign at a corner — is more complex

than it appears. The best way to learn this is to become an expert on a single topic. You can’t study every issue, but you can pick one and dig in, whether it’s a big problem like climate change or a smaller one, such as how to get food delivered to shut-ins in your community.

Understanding and appreciating all aspects of the issue is the best way to see how and where you can make progress. It also makes you more patient with others — including elected officials — who are trying to resolve other thorny challenges.

It’s also vital to learn that solving problems means working together with all kinds of people. It requires bringing different points of view together, developing connections to key players in your community, talking face-to-face with others who may not agree with you, and communicating your ideas effectively — including to the media. This is the surest way I know to understand differences, and to learn that these differences can exist without personal animosity. That, in turn, is a key step toward recognizing the common ground on which you can

build agreement.

Many of the people I know who answered the call of citizenship did so to resolve a specific issue: getting the railroad signal at a crossing to work; improving food labeling so diabetics could know how much sugar packaged food contains; improving a watershed to help a community manage its water supply. Sometimes, people want to address a situation they don’t like — what they consider to be over-spending, or a politician whose priorities they disagree with. Sometimes they just want to contribute to the direction and success of their community.

There is a key lesson that comes from trying to solve a particular problem: it tends to make you less ideological and more pragmatic. It forces you to examine the options in front of you and the resources at hand to help you pursue them.

You have to judge whether a given option can gather sufficient support in the community to go forward, and realize that you can’t solve everything; sometimes you have to put particular problems aside and come back to them another day, when circumstances have shifted.

There are plenty of people who find all this frustrating and give up. Many others devote their lives to it, whether as community participants, engaged activists, or public servants. Politics is not a game for everyone, and there are many other ways to be involved in community life. Regardless of the avenue they choose, it’s the people who step forward who refresh this country and make it stronger.

Our Constitution’s preamble begins, “We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union....”

At heart, that’s what getting involved means: shouldering the challenges, sharing responsibilities and opportunities that democracy thrusts upon us as we pursue a more perfect union. That’s what I want to say to the people who ask, “What can I do about it?”

The journey is hard and complicated, but it’s immensely satisfying. Few rewards can match your satisfaction when your fellow citizens thank you for a job well done.

Lee Hamilton is Director of the Center on Congress at Indiana University. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for 34 years.

Attracting heroes to Pennsylvania colleges

By Rep. Steve Barrar I recently met with officials from the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) to discuss what we are doing to attract veterans and their families to Pennsylvania colleges and universities. There are so many wonderful opportunities for veterans and their families at the 14 universities that comprise PASSHE. I applaud the efforts that the higher education communities are making to serve the veterans of our great country. Every college offers its own package of benefits for veterans and their families; some of those benefits are particularly noteworthy.

For example, East Stroudsburg University opened a Student Veterans Center in spring 2013.

The center processes all veteran education benefits including Federal Tuition Assistance, the Educational Assistance Program and GI Bill. It also hosts a series of weekly meetings for veterans on a variety of topics ranging from employment opportunities to health care.

Kutztown University offers “Green Zone” training to faculty, staff and students to become knowledgeable about issues faced by military-affiliated students and the resources available to them. Participants who complete the Green Zone training agree to become battle buddies (partners) to military-

affiliated students, which helps them to succeed academically.

Slippery Rock University received a $54,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for an equineassisted recreation program, which provides recreational therapy to veterans at the university’s Storm Harbor Equestrian Center.

West Chester University, in the 160th District, also boasts incredible veteran offerings. It serves as the North Atlantic Region office of Troops to Teachers, a federally funded Department of Defense program that helps eligible military personnel transition into careers as K-12 public or charter school teachers. The program provides personalized counseling and referral assistance to all military members, past or present.

Troops to Teachers registration is open to all veterans who have served honorably, regardless of time in service, and who have an interest in teaching in qualified schools.

West Chester also provides a variety of services through its Veterans Center and the Student Veterans Group, which serves as an open forum for student veterans to come together and discuss issues related to being a veteran, a student and everything that goes in between.

The PASSHE universities have truly demonstrated the importance veterans have in

their communities by the many programs that have been created to entice them, and Victory Media noticed.

Eleven state system universities, including West Chester University, were named “Military Friendly Schools”

by Victory Media this year.

This designation is awarded annually to only the top 20 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools in the country in recognition for their efforts to ensure the academic success of military service members, veterans and their spouses. There are a number of universities that have received this designation multiple years in a row.

Five state system universities participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program, which allows U.S. colleges to voluntarily enter into an agreement with the Veterans Administration to provide special tuition assistance to military veterans.

West Chester is also part of this program.

For a full list of PASSHE universities that are considered Military Friendly Schools and that participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program, please visit my website at www.

SteveBarrar.com.

All 14 universities provide military veterans with preference in course scheduling, in accordance with legislation that I cosponsored

was subsequently signed into law. They are also working to offer in-state tuition rates to qualified veterans and their dependents, regardless of state residency status under the Veterans Access, Choice and Accountability Act. This would bring them into compliance with my House Bill 131, which was approved by the state House of Representatives and is now awaiting Senate action.

The offerings our state system universities have available for our veterans and their families are remarkable. But just as regular civilians continue to pledge their lives to defend our freedom, we must continue to provide new benefits for veterans and their families who are pursuing their education at one of our state system universities. It’s our duty to provide these heroes with every advantage possible.

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Obituaries MERILEE VIOLA KUBART

BILLY J. HOLMAN, JR.

Merilee Viola Kubart, 71, of West Grove, passed away on Feb. 25 at her home.

Born in Bushwick, Brooklyn, N,Y., she was the daughter of Eugene Felix Flamm and Viola Pfeifer Flamm. She was the beloved wife of Ronald Eugene Kubart; mother of Russ Kubart and his wife Dawn, Ronald Kubart, Jr. and his wife Mary, and Kelly Russell and her husband Vernon; grandmother of Ty Kubart, Van Kubart, Jasmine Kubart, Acadia Kubart, Denali Kubart. Luke Russell, Andrew Russell and Alyssa Russell; and sister of Eugene Flamm.

A funeral was held March 1. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations would be appreciated to the Autism Society of America (www. autism-society.org), 4340 East West Hwy., Ste. 350, Bethesda, MD 20814; or to Pancreatic Research, c/o Thomas Jefferson Hospital.

Condolences may be made at www.longwoodfuneralhome.com.

Billy James “Big Bill” Holman, Jr., 35, of Avondale, passed away on March 1 at Jennersville Regional Hospital in West Grove.

Born in West Chester, he was the son of Kimberly A. Holcomb of Avondale and the late Billy James Holman, Sr. “Big Bill” was a self-employed auto mechanic who enjoyed working on cars, hunting, fishing and playing baseball.

He is survived by his mother; son, Billy James Holman III; fiancee, Tanya Sanchez of Avondale; daughter, Alexis Marie Sanchez; two uncles, Jeff Holcomb and his wife Linda of Florida, and Joe Burgos and his wife Shannon of Cochranville; grandfather, Jose Burgos of Avondale; grandmother, Ruth Holcomb of Avondale; three nieces, Bryana Burgos, Chasity Burgos and Sierra Burgos, all of Cochranville; and nephew, Benjamin Holcomb of Florida.

A memorial service was held March 5. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to his son, Billy James Holman III, c/o Tanya Sanchez, PO Box 1144, Avondale, PA 19311.

Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome. com.

PATRICIA A. MITCHELL Patricia A. Mitchell, 68, of West Chester, passed away on Feb. 10 at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center in Philadelphia.

Born in Havre de Grace, Md., she was the daughter of the late James and Allene Bennet Dishmon. She was employed with Acme Market and Shop Rite. She enjoyed spending time with her grandson.

She is survived by one son, John Miller of Phoenixville; one grandson, Zachary Miller; two sisters, Linda Davis of Ellicott City, Md., and Vicky Johnson of Elkton, Md.; and two brothers, James Dishmon, Jr. of Burke, Va., and Michael Dishmon of St. Augustine, Fla. Funeral services were held March 2. Interment was in Kemblesville United Methodist Church Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

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MARILYN A. DEWEY

VINCE RUGGIERI Vince Ruggieri, 55, of Avondale, passed away on Feb. 28.

Born in Jennersville, he was the son of the late Frank and Patricia Lurty Ruggieri.

He was a tile setter, last working for Coyote Construction Company in Kennett Square. He enjoyed camping, canoeing, gardening, chopping wood, the outdoors, riding his bike, and being with his family and friends.

He is survived by three sisters, Patricia J. Roark (late husband Carl) of Wilmington, Del., Brenda F. DiProspero (Joe) of Parkesburg, and Vicki L Huber (Craig) of Gap; and his companion, Donna Weaver and her daughter Mandy. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by one brother, David M. Ruggieri.

A funeral was held March 7. In memory of Vince, a contribution may be made to the New Garden Friends Meeting, c/o Nancy Pratt, 415 Cedar Springs Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.griecocares.com.

Marilyn A. Dewey, 88, passed away on Feb. 28 in West Grove.

Born in 1927 in Cairo, N.Y., she was the oldest daughter of Mary and Fred S. Dulin. She grew up in Fly Creek, N.Y., and graduated from Cooperstown High School. In 1948, she graduated from Cornell University and married John B. Dewey in 1949. A respectful, giving, and loving person, she took great joy in helping both friends and family throughout her whole life. Marilyn was also an avid gardener and an accomplished seamstress, as well as an excellent cook, who loved to entertain and thoroughly enjoyed hosting events for both family and friends. She also loved spending time with her three grandchildren.

For over 50 years, Marilyn was a very active volunteer in the Kennett community, devoting her time to the Red Cross bloodmobile, West Chester Hospital, Tick Tock toy store, and the Heron’s Nest at Jenner’s Pond Retirement Community. An accomplished vocalist and pianist, she was an active member of the Church of the Advent congregation and a member of the choir for over 40 years, as well as assisting with numerous church functions.

Marilyn is survived by John B Dewey, her husband of 65 years; sisters Jean, Linda, Christie and husband Ron; brother Jerry and wife Polly; sons Michael and wife Denise, Robert, and Thomas; daughter Carol and husband Steve; and three grandchildren, Alex Burton, Catherine Burton, and Elizabeth Dewey.

A memorial service in celebration of Marilyn’s life will be held at 10 a.m. on March 27 at the Episcopal Church of the Advent (401 N. Union St., Kennett Square). Interment will be held privately in the adjoining church memorial garden. A reception will be held in the church hall immediately following the memorial service. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Tick Tock Early Learning Center, 1694 Baltimore Pike, Avondale, PA 19311. To view an online tribute and to share a memory with her family, visit www.griecocares.com.

TED R. TOPPIN, JR. Ted Ryan Toppin, Jr. (Gray Bear), 77, of Lincoln University, passed away on Feb. 26.

He was the fiancé of Debra Brown of Lincoln University. Born in 1937 in Wilmington, Del., he was the son of the late Thomas R. Toppin, Sr., and Ella May Pyle-Toppin. He served his country in the United States Marine Corps Reserves. He worked for the Pathmark Company in the Delaware Valley. For 27 years, he was a heavy equipment and taxi driver for local farms and the Amish community. Ted enjoyed spending time with his financee, Debbie, and his dogs, Frankie and Kayla.

He is survived by his brother, Charles A. Toppin, of Wilmington, Del.; daughter Jennette Hayes of Wilmington, Del.; son Sean Toppin of Charlotte, N.C., stepson Ronnie Kinsey of West Grove; stepdaughter Christina Brown of Unionville; and stepson Keith Brown, Jr., of Landenberg.

Friends and family may join a celebration-of-life service at the Mt. Vernon Christian Church (1 Lighthouse Dr., Kirkwood) on March 18 at 5:30 p.m. for a meal, and a memorial service beginning at 7 p.m.

If you are planning to attend the meal at 5:30, R.S.V.P. to Christina Brown before March 15 at 610-470-3396. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in memory of Ted Toppin to Andrews Bridge Christian Fellowship, 1873 Georgetown Road, Christiana, PA 17509, designated for the support of Ted’s fiancee, Debbie Brown.

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Obituaries RUSSELL W. WAMBOLD, JR. Russell William Wambold, Jr., 63, of West Grove, passed away on Feb. 24 at his home.

He was the husband of Cheryl Reynolds Wambold (Oxford), with whom he shared 44 years of marriage. He was a loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and grandfather; devoted to all of his family and friends.

Born in Phoenixville, he was the son of Herbert and Anita Funderwhite Bowersock, Jr., of Cochranville.

He was a graduate of Oxford Area High School, class of 1970.

He was drafted into the U.S. Army and served in Korea. He was extremely proud to be a veteran. He worked as office manager and vet tech at Penn Animal Hospital in West Grove, and loved caring for the pets (and their owners). He was co-owner and operator of R&R Brothers Lawn Service. He was a member of the National Wild Turkey Federation and Whitetails Unlimited.

He enjoyed the outdoors, his mountain property, fishing, and hunting. While he was an avid hunter with bow, black powder and rifle, he was also very involved in the conservation of wild animals and their habitats, as well as the care and nurturing of domestic animals. He was an antique car and street rod enthusiast. He was a passionate gardener, loved losing track of time in his garden, and sharing the fruits and vegetables.

Russ was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone.

He is survived by his wife; his mother; son, Russell William Wambold III and his wife Sam of Lakewood, N.J.; daughter, Sherry Lynn Weir and her husband David Szczechowski of Oxford; two granddaughters, Patricia Weir and Rebeca Szczechowski; two brothers, Ronald Bowersock and his wife Beth of Wilmington, Del., and Herbert Bowersock III of Wilmington, Del.; one sister, Mary Anne Tait of Hockessin, Del.; two nephews, Brian Bowersock and Justin Tait; and one niece, Ashley Tait. He was preceded in death by his Dad (Herb), sister and brother-in-law, Susan (Bowersock) and David Ochs.

An informal gathering to celebrate his life was held on March 7. In lieu of flowers, Russ loved animals and nature, so a donation may be made to any organization involved in the habitat, education, and/or management of animals (wildlife or domestic). Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

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A showcase for regional artists at Chadds Ford Art Sale and Show

By John Chambless Staff Writer Certainly, the Chadds Ford Art Sale and Show has an impressive pedigree, since it was founded in 1949 by Betsy Wyeth and supported by members of the Wyeth family, who lived less than a mile away from the school. But for any art show to continue into its 66th year means that it has something extra.

‘Nesters’ by Emmerik-Finn.

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This year’s show features original artwork by more than 70 local and regional professional artists. The show is set up gallery-style in the school gym, and while the surroundings may not be fancy, the artwork is often top-notch. The featured artist is Shawn Faust, an awardwinning Brandywine Valley painter known for his oils of horses, landscapes and people.

He has been commissioned to paint renowned horses such as Barbaro and Seattle Slew. The donating artist is Ana Delia McCormack, whose florals and landscapes are infused with warm colors.

On March 20 and 21, visitors can visit The Salon, which is hosting “Other Points of View,” an exhibit curated by local artist Lele Galer. It features contemporary works by David Oleski, Rhoda Kahler, Jasmine Alleger, Erica Brown and Stan Smokler.

Art collectors who want first crack at the show never miss the free reception and sale, which this year is on March 20 from 7 to 10 p.m. The adults-only event offers hors d’oevures and prime art browsing opportunities.

The show opens to the big crowds on March 21. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., shoppers of all ages can see the work and talk to the artists themselves, who will be sitting at their booths throughout the gym. Artisans will also be selling handmade jewelry, wood crafts and more in the school’s hallway area.

On Saturday at 1 and 2 p.m., there will be guided tours available of the school’s permanent art collection, which features dazzling works by members of the Wyeth family and associated Brandywine artists who have donated works over the decades.

Children can take part in the Art Cafe offered on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., where they can create their own artworks for a small fee.

While visitors will have plenty of chances to expand their own art collections -- or just enjoy seeing the huge show free of charge -- those who buy will be supporting educational enrichment programs at the elementary school. Thirty percent of all purchases are tax-deductible as well.

The school is in the heart of Chadds Ford, at 3 Baltimore Pike. There’s plenty of parking. For more information, call 610-388-1112 or visit http://cfes. ucfsd.org/artshow.

To contact Staff Writer John Chambless, e-mail jchambless@ chestercounty.com.

‘211-15’ by Madeline Peckenpaugh.

Emerging artists shine in Oxford exhibit

By John Chambless Staff Writer There are some striking new directions in the current exhibit at the Oxford Arts Alliance, which spotlights emerging artists from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. The energy of the show is contagious.

SaraNoa Mark brings a vibrant point of view to charcoal drawings that take old master paintings by Bruegel and distill them to their gestural essence.

Pieces such as the winter scene “After Bruegel,” and the joyful “After Bruegel Wedding Dance” are very fine tributes, and “The Park” has a wealth of textures and a still, somber mood.

Jessica Willittes has the straightforward observational style and technique of an outsider artist, shown in “Heavens Town” and “A Pet Looking In.”

‘At the Edge’ by Carol Lesher.

‘Nude With Plaid Cloth’ by Bennett Shipman.

‘Aperture,’ a steel sculpture by Stan Smokler, is part of the Art Salon exhibit.

‘On the Move’ (2014) by Shawn Faust.

Taylor Hickman’s untitled paper collage is an interesting collection of overlapping angles and textures, and Hickman’s mixed-media “Kin” – with bees sensing each other in a field of other bees – is also strong, like some kind of artistic wallpaper design.

Madeline Peckenpaugh’s “211-15” is a large oil that dominates the end of the gallery. Its mass of tangled brown shapes – leaves, perhaps – is lifted and swirled by a force of wind, arcing in a circular motion into bands of blue, green and red above.

Justine Ditto’s two companion monotypes, “Structural Variations,” suggests a ramshackle scaffolding over a cathedral window, but that’s just my guess. Ditto’s lithograph, “Factory Night Scene,” with its looming building and circular element, conveys a wealth of textures and a mood of sad decay.

‘After Bruegel (The Hunters in the Snow)’ by SaraNoa Mark.

Bennett Shipman’s two nudes – “Nude With Floral Pattern Cloth” and “Nude With Plaid Cloth” – are striking depictions of the figures, which recede like watercolors against the boldly depicted patterns of the cloths around and under them.

Chelsea Dombroskie shows three pencil figure studies, and the two nudes have a dynamic sense of movement. Nearby, Drew Kohler’s lithographs are densely packed and mysterious, with “Ball” suggesting a divine hand tossing out a globe towards awestruck human figures, but you’re free to come up with your own interpretation.

Considerable credit goes to the Oxford Arts Alliance for giving these artists a spotlight, and for opening the door to styles and subjects that fall well outside the usual Chester County barnsand-bridges school. You might not like everything, but you will be intrigued – and rewarded.

The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Emerging Artists Exhibit continues at the Oxford Arts Alliance (38 S. Third St., Oxford) through March 25.

The gallery is open Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit www.oxfordart.org.

To contact Staff Writer John Chambless, e-mail jchambless@chestercounty.com.

‘Kin’ by Taylor Hickman.

‘Late Winter Along a Country Road’ by Bob Richey.

‘Ridley Creek’ by Ana Delia McCormack.

‘Candy Land’ by Doris Davis-Glackin.

‘Factory Night Scene’ by Justine Ditto.

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Local News from a BB gun. Anyone with information is asked to call trooper Ryan Smith at 610268-2022.

BURGLARIES A home at 198 Hess Mill Road in Franklin Township was burglarized on March 4 sometime between 8:45 and 11:45 a.m., according to Pennsylvania State Police Avondale. Someone broke open the front door and stole about $1,500 in jewelry. Total damage is estimated at $1,800.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 610268-2022.

Overnight on Feb. 22, a shed near a home at 17 Beth Lane in Cochranville was broken into, according to Pennsylvania State Police Avondale. The door was pried open, and tools, knives, weapons and electron-

ics were stolen. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 610-268-2022.

DIAMOND NECKLACE MISSING On Feb. 13, Kennett Square Police received a report of the theft of a diamond necklace valued at $11,900 from a home in the 300 block of Hessian Drive. The victim told police that the theft occurred sometime between November 2014 and mid-January 2015.

WINDSHIELD DAMAGED On Feb. 25 at 8:22 p.m., someone broke the windshield of a car parked at 430 Minor Street in Avondale with shot

SHOPLIFTING Matthew Steven Dowell, 33, of Landenberg, was charged with shoplifting on Feb. 9 at 6:35 p.m., when store security personnel at the Wal-Mart store in East Marlborough Township saw him walk past the checkout counter without paying for the items in his shopping cart.

He was stopped by security personnel and then taken into custody by police.

IDENTITY THEFT On Feb. 23, a resident of the 700 block of Lafayette Street in Kennett Square reported a case of identity theft. The resident told Kennett Square Police that they tried to file a tax return electronically but the IRS said that someone had already filed a tax return with their Social Security number.

Critters are offered for springtime

by Brandywine River Museum of Art A new collection of critters has arrived at the Brandywine River Museum of Art. Created using nothing but natural materials, Critters are whimsical ornaments usually sold only at Christmas time at the museum. These new springtime Critters include ducklings, sheep, doves and bunnies.

“We get requests for Critters throughout the year, so we decided to offer them for sale in the spring,” said Donna Gormel, director of volunteers

and special events. All proceeds benefit the Museum Volunteers’ Art Purchase Fund, and art and education programming.

The woods, fields and roadsides near the museum are the volunteers’ main resource for Critter “ingredients.” Pine cones, acorns, milkweed cases, egg shells, dried corn cobs, dried yarrow, statis and other dried flowers are a few of the dozens of materials used. Each Critter has a distinct character.

Gathering plant materials is

always done with conservation in mind. Plants are always cut, never pulled out by the roots. Seeds are shaken out of the seed head at the site, allowing future plants to germinate. Materials are carefully preserved and stored, and what is not used one year is saved for the next.

The Critters are prived from $10 to $20. They are available in the Museum Shop, which is open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

New Garden officers to be honored The public is invited to an awards ceremony on March 16 at the New Garden Township Building to recognize township police officers for their work.

The DUI Enforcement Award will be given to oficer Ryan Kushner, officer Michael King, officer Matthew Jones, Corporal Joseph Greenwalt and officer Joseph Versagli III for their work in completing more than twothirds of the township’s DUI arrests in 2014.

The township recently renamed the Officer of the Year Award in honor of Chief Gerald W. Davis. There will be a recognition during the awards ceremony for Davis, who has served for more than 35 years.

The recipient of this year’s Gerald W. Davis Award will be Corporal Joseph Greenwalt.

The ceremony will begin at 7 p.m. at the New Garden Township Building, at 299 Starr Rd. For more information, call 610-268-2907.

The investigation is continuing.

of Coatesville, for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia after a traffic stop on Feb. 27 at 12:13 a.m. at North Union Street and Route 1. He was released pending a summons from District Court.

PHONE STOLEN On Feb. 14 between 4 p.m. and 4:19 p.m., a Samsung Galaxy phone was stolen from a business in the 500 block of West Cypress Street in Kennett Square, according to Kennett Square Police. The victim said they accidentally left the phone on a counter. After viewing surveillance video, employees of the business recognized the man who took the phone and asked him to return it when he came back to the business on Feb. 15.

DRUG CHARGES Kennett Square Police arrested Barret May, 27, of Wilmington, Del., for possession of drug paraphernalia after a traffic stop in the 100 block of Scarlett Avenue on Feb. 21 at 1:20 a.m. He was released at his parents’ home pending a summons from District Court.

Kennett Square Police arrested Jose Perez-Lugo, 21,

DUI Ryan James Montgomery, 20, of Oxford, was arrested for DUI on Feb. 27 after a traffic stop on Country Drive, east of Meadow View Drive in East Nottingham Township, according to Pennsylvania State Police Avondale.

Charles Ross Quickel, Jr., 56, of West Grove, was arrested for DUI on Feb. 11 after a traffic stop on Old Forge Road, south of State Road in Elk Township, according to Pennsylvania State Police Avondale.

New Garden Township Police arrested Arelio Perez-Roblero, 20, of West Grove, for DUI on Feb. 23 at 1:38 a.m. He was seen driving erratically in the 1600 block of Baltimore Pike and a traffic stop was attempted. He continued driv-

Corporal Joseph Greenwalt will be honored at a ceremony on March 16.

ing into Avondale Borough and drove up onto a curb before stopping.

Perez-Roblero showed signs of intoxication and admitted to police that he had consumed nine or ten beers. He was released pending a court appearance.

Kennett Square Police arrested Cesar Aguilar-Castaneda, 22, of Kennett Square, for DUI after a traffic stop on March 3 at 4:11 p.m. in the 200 block of Birch Street. He was released to a friend pending a summons from District Court.

Kennett Square Police arrested Marcus Miller, 26, of Kennett Square, for DUI after a traffic stop in the 400 block of East South Street on Feb. 23 at 2:23 a.m. He was released at his home pending a summons from District Court.

Kennett Square Police arrested Robert Saladino, 61, of Kennett Square, for DUI after a traffic stop on Feb. 15 at 7:14 p.m. in the 500 block of North Mill Road. He was released pending a summons from District Court.

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Local Interest Landenberg parent becomes spokesperson for national company

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer Will Kleman is an 11-yearold soccer player who lives in Landenberg. He plays for the Delaware Rush, an under-12 club that plays in nearby Hockessin.

In the short course of his soccer career, Will has been a solid player, but like any young athlete, he is prone to dehydration, especially during hot days of running up and down the soccer pitch. Last season, Jamie, his mother, often noticed that her son was slow to recover, and that during car rides home from a practice or a match, he would often cramp up.

While at a youth soccer tournament in England last summer, Kleman, serving as her son’s team manager, noticed that a sports drink called U-ADE was being served to players on the sidelines. When she returned home to Landenberg, she received an e-mail blast from the makers of U-ADE, thanking the tournament participants for

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Landenberg resident Jamie Kleman is a spokesperson for UpTempo Sports, LLC, the makers of U-ADE, a sports drink that is now on the sidelines at several youth sporting events.

using the product. She wanted to know more about the drink, so she e-mailed the company, and received a detailed biography of UpTempo Sports, LLC, the distributors of U-ADE.

She found that the company was committed to providing young athletes with the proper approach to hydration, as well as instruction tailored to an athlete’s specific sport.

A month later, she saw U-ADE being served on the sidelines at one of Will’s tournaments.

“I noticed Will’s running had become more solid,” she said. “The color was back in his cheeks after a full match, his walk was more steady, and there was no trace of exhaustion.

When I asked him how he felt, he answered, ‘I feel strong.’”

That was all Kleman needed to hear. She immediately contacted Cliff Rowley, the chief executiuve officer and founder of UpTempo Sports, LLC. They agreed to meet halfway between the company’s offices in New Jersey and Landenberg, to have a conversation.

“We immediately connected,” Kleman said of Rowley. “Cliff has the same passion for sports that I have, but he’s also committed to the idea of helping

Kleman discovered U-ADE being served last summer in England to youth soccer players.

young athletes. We both think it’s important to be a balanced athlete – to be able to play better, yes, but to remain the best version of your own self.”

Last November, she became a spokesperson and sales consultant for UpTempo Sports, LLC. She now works with several local teams to help them incorporate U-ADE into their programs, including the Diamond State Titans basketball team and the Wilmington Wings Lacrosse League. As part of her position, she also speaks with parents about the benefits of the product, which provides essential ingredients, like electrolytes, that are needed in order to recover from cramps and heat exhaustion.

It has been so rewarding for me,” said Kleman, a former athlete who played basketball and lacrosse in high school and in college. “I’ve not only had opportunities to watch soccer, but a chance to help young athletes. I have always had an affinity for seeing children achieve their goals.”

One of those children is Cole Verrico of West Chester, who has played soccer since he was 3 years old. Now 13, he plays defense for the Philadelphia Union 2002 Juniors. His goals are to play at the Division I collegiate level, and eventually to play professionally, either in the United States or internationally.

He thrives on competition and enjoys the challenge of setting goals. He recently started drinking U-ADE after Kleman met his father, Brad.

“It’s much easier to perform, stay in the game and to recover, by using U-ADE,” Cole said.

“I was recently asked to play for the Philadelphia Union PreAcademy against an older, faster team in a full, 90-minute game. I drank U-ADE and played every

Photo courtesy of Brad Verrico

Cole Verrico, a soccer player from West Chester, credits U-ADE with helping him play longer and faster.

minute of the game. I was one of only two players to play the entire game.”

To learn more about UpTempo Sports, LLC and U-ADE, visit www.play-better.com. If you are a coach or a parent interested

in supplying your teams with U-ADE, contact Kleman directly at 302-753-5588, or by e-mail, at jkleman@play-better.com.

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

Garage to host concert violinist On April 17, the Garage Community and Youth Center will host a benefit concert at Kennett High School featuring David Kim, a local violinist and international sensation.

The concert will help raise funds for the Garage Community & Youth Center’s After-School Programs in Kennett Square and West Grove.

Throughout his career, Kim has held several distinctions.

In 1986, he became the only American violinist to win a prize

at the International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow, and in 1990 was a prizewinner at the International Violin Competition of Indianapolis. In 1999, he was named Concertmaster of the Philadelphia Orchestra. He appears as a soloist with the Philadelphia Orchestra each season, as well as with orchestras around the world.

The evening’s program will include a short overview of the Garage’s programs, a student speaker, and student scholarship awards. Kim and an accompanist will then perform a private concert, followed by a meetand-greet at 8:30 p.m.

General admission student tickets for the event are $10, and adult tickets are $35. Tickets can be purchased online at www. garagedavidkim.eventbrite.com, or in person and via mail at the Kennett Garage (115 S. Union St. Kennett Square). Pre-sale tickets will be available until April 12. A limited number of general admission tickets will also be available at the door for $45.

For more information, contact Sarah Daniels at 610-869-4400 or e-mail sarah.daniels@ garageyouthcenter.org.

‘Pillow Play’ for kids at Kennett Friends Meeting The Hadley Memorial Fund will present a “Pillow Play” by young actors from the Wilmington Drama League, on March 14 at 2 p.m. at Kennett Friends Meeting (125 W. Sickle St., Kennett Square).

The Chrysalis Players’ “Pillow Play” series brings live theater to children ages 10 and younger.

Children bring pillows to sit on on the floor to watch the show.

Admission is free. Kennett Friends Meeting is handicapped accessible. For more information, call 610-444-1855 or visit www.HadleyFund.org.

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Calendar of Events Ongoing 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: Acoustic trio The Buffalo Chip and the Heard with duo Naked Blue (March 13, 8 p.m., $20); Beyond the Pale (March 14, 7 p.m., $23); John Eddie with Born Sisters (March 20, 7 and 10 p.m., $23); Billy Penn Burger with Nancy Micciulla (March 21, 8 p.m., $18); Eric Clapton tribute band The Core, with Steely Dan tribute band Countdown to Ecstasy (March 27, 8 p.m., $22); Bruce Springsteen tribute band The B-Street Band (April 3, 7 and 9:30 p.m., $30).

Through March 29 Orchid Extravaganza Longwood Gardens (Route 1, Kennett Square) hosts the annual Orchid Extravaganza inside the four-acre Conservatory through March 29. There will be nearly 5,000 orchids crafted into arrangements such as baskets, a waterfall display and an orchid meadow. Children can explore orchid discovery stations, participate in a rainforest activity, enjoy interactive storytelling with puppets, and join a family seekand-find in the Conservatory.

Visit www.longwoodgardens.org.

Through March 27 Senior tax assistance The Kennett Area Senior Center (427 S. Walnut St., Kennett Square) sponsors free tax assistance for middle- and

low-income taxpayers, with special attention to those 60 and older. AARP volunteers will be available for appointments on March 17, 24 and 31 and March 13, 20 and 27. The times are from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., by appointment only. Call 610-444-4819 to schedule an appointment.

March 12 to 14 ‘West Side Story’ Unionville High School presents the classic musical “West Side Story” Feb. 12, 13 and 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the school auditorium. Tickets are $12 in advance through www.showtix4u.com.

Tickets at the door will be $14 for adults, and $12 for students and seniors. Visit www.ucfsd. org for more information.

March 13 Human trafficking film “A Path Appears,” the recent human trafficking documentary from PBS, will be shown at 7 p.m. on March at the Oxford Senior Center (12 E. Locust St.). The screening is sponsored by ACE (Advocating, Collaborating, Educating) AntiHuman Trafficking Alliance of Oxford. The second and third parts will be shown on the second Fridays of April and May. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Free popcorn and soda will be served at 6:45 p.m. Parking is available in the lot of the Church of the Nazarene (116 E. Locust St.).

For more information, e-mail stopslavery@zoominternet.net or call 610-932-0337.

March 14 Color guard and percussion The Sixth Annual Avon Grove

Indoor Showcase is scheduled March 14 at noon in the Avon Grove High School gymnasium.

Featuring Avon Grove’s Gold and Maroon Color Guards and Percussion Ensemble, the show will host nearly 40 indoor guard and percussion units from the tri-state area. Admission is $10 for adults, $6 for seniors and college students (with ID), and $5 for students. Visit www. avongrove.org.

March 14 Book signing Metamorphosis Wellness Center (331 E. State St., Kennett Square) is hosting a motivational talk and book signing with the author of, Pulling in Your Passion, Drew Bycoskie MBA on Saturday, March 14, 1-3 pm.

Drew inspires and motivates individuals and organizations to obtain their potential and to take their life to the next level. www. pullinginyourpassion.com.

The Tamagawa Taiko Drum and Dance Troupe will perform at West Chester University on March 31 (see listing).

The Oxford Fire Hall will be the site of the Oxford Lion’s Club spaghetti dinner buffet on March 14 from 4 to 7 p.m.

Tickets are $13 for adults and $7 for ages 5 to 8 (under 4 free).

Tickets are available at Oxford Feed and Lumber, or by calling Bill Lewis at 610-405-6328.

the Chester County Technical College High School (280 Pennock’s Bridge Rd., West Grove). Smucker will talk about sources of hip and knee pain, pain management, and hip and knee replacement surgery. This lecture is part of the “Doctor Lectures in the Community” series organized by Jennersville Regional Hospital. It is free and open to the community with pre-registration by logging onto www.jennerville.com/events or calling 610-869-1223.

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Joint pain program

Soup and sandwich fundraiser

March 14 Lion’s Club spaghetti dinner

Jennersville Regional Hospital hosts a presentation on hip and knee joint pain by orthopedic surgeon Craig Smucker on March 26 at 6:30 p.m.

The program will be held at

The Oxford Area Senior Center (12 E. Locust St., Oxford) will host a soup and sandwich fundraiser on March 27 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.. There will

be homemade chicken corn and vegetable beef soup, as well as homemade sandwiches and desserts. Reservations are not necessary and take-out meals are available. Proceeds support services to senior residents in Southern Chester County. For more information, call 610932-5244 or e-mail oxsrctr@ zoominternet.net.

March 31 Drum and dance troupe The world-touring Tamagawa Taiko Drum and Dance Troupe will combine traditional Japanese folk dances with thundering percussion and stunning costumes at West Chester University’s Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall (700 S. High St., West Chester) on March 31 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 and

can be purchased online at www. wcupa.edu/visitingartists/VAS. asp.

April 5 Brandywine Hills Point-to-Point The Myrick Conservation Center (Route 842, between Unionville and West Chester) will be the site of the 73rd running of the Brandywine Hills Point-to-Point on April 5. Gates open at 10 a.m. and the first race is at 11:30 a.m.

Riders from young children to top-ranked jockeys will race the course of steeplechase fences.

There will be children’s activities, an appearance by the Easter Bunny, and raffle prizes. General admission is $20 per car. Visit www.brandywinewatershed.org/ pointopoint.

The Art Spot Through March 29 'A Sense of the Chesapeake' Bookplace (2373 Baltimore Pike, Oxford) presents "A Sense of the Chesapeake," a show of landscape paintings by Carole Huber, through March 29. The gallery and book shop is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Through April 5 Jamie Wyeth retrospective The Brandywine River Museum of Art in Chadds Ford brings together more than 100 works by Jamie Wyeth for a retrospective through April 5.

There are early works, portraits, views of Maine and the Brandywine River areas, and his vivid portraits of animals. The Brandywine River Museum of Art (Route 1, Chadds Ford) is open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is $15 for adults, $10 for seniors, $6 for students, free for children under six and Brandywine members.

Visit www.brandywinemuseum. org, or call 610-388-8326.

March 13 to 15 Spring Art Show Hagley Museum's Soda House (298 Buck Rd., Wilmington, Del.) will be the site of the 16th annual Spring Art Show by the Delaware Foundation for the Visual Arts on march 13, 14 and 15. There will be a reception on Friday from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. with refreshments and a cash bar.

Show hours are Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. A reception with wildlife artist Steve Oliver will be held Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. More than 60 professional artists will be exhibiting paintings, sculpture, porcelain, ceramics, jewelry and limitededition prints. Thirty percent of all purchases is tax-deductible.

Admission is $10 for the Friday reception, $5 on Saturday and Sunday, and free for Hagley Members and ages 18 and younger. Visit www.DFVA.org for more information.

March 20 and 21 Chadds Ford Art Show

Three-artist group show

Chadds Ford Elementary School (3 Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford) will be the location of the 66th annual Chadds Ford Art Sale and Show on March 20 (free reception and sale for adults only from 7 to 10 p.m.), and March 21 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.). Admission is free.

More than 70 regional artists will be exhibiting. and selling original works. Thirty percent of purchases are tax-deductible contributions to the school. Visit http://cfes.ucfsd.org/artshow.

The Station Gallery (Route 52, Greenville, Del.) presents a group show of oils by Jacalyn Beam, Carol Gray and Virginia Jacobs through March 28. For more information, visit www. stationgallery.net.

To submit items to the Art Spot, e-mail jchambless@chestercounty.com. There is no charge. Not every submission can be included.

Items should be submitted at least two weeks before the event.

Through March 31 'People of Kennett Square' Mala Galleria (206 E. State St., Kennett Square) presents photographer Jie Deng's "People of Kennett Square," a show of portrait photographs, through March 31. Visit www.historickennettsquare.com for more information.

Through March 28

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Education A special time to share with dad at Hopewell Elementary School Hopewell Elementary School invited fathers to join the students for a special pre-Valentine’s Day “Dads & Doughnuts” breakfast in

February to thank them for their support of the school’s anti-bullying program. The cafeteria was packed with students, fathers, and

grandfathers who enjoyed muffins, bagels, milk and juice. The turnout was so big that breakfast was also served in the school library.

OAHS raises funds for Eli’s Foundation

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Fifth grader Kiersten Martin and dad Bobby.

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Fifth grader Chad Bartnik and grandfather Stan King.

Penn’s Grove Middle School names Students of the Month Penn’s Grove Middle School teachers nominate Students of the Month for each grade level team based on their academic achievements and participation in class and school activities.

On Feb. 18, the Oxford Area High School chapter of Future Business Leaders of America sponsored its fifth annual double-elimination Dodgeball Tournament to benefit the Eli Seth Matthews Leukemia Foundation. The winning

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Local Interest Family physician among Hopewell Elementary School first to earn new integrative students perform at medicine board certification county Band Fest Family Physician Robert P. Denitzio, M.D., was among the first of only 121 physicians in the county to receive board certification following successful passing of the new Integrative Medicine Board Certification Exam created by the American Board of Integrative Medicine.

A family physician for more than 30 years, Dr. Denitzio is a member of the Jennersville Regional Hospital Medical Staff and is the principal provider for Family Medicine Specialists of Jennersville, located in the Medical Office Building attached to the Hospital. This recent board certification culminates Dr. Denitizio’s own investigation and subsequent formal training in alternative and complementary therapies that began almost a decade ago.

In 2011, Dr. Denitzio completed a two-year fellowship in Integrative Medicine at the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona in Tucson, under the direction of the nationallyknown Dr. Andrew Weil.

Board certification from the American Board of Integrative Medicine means that Dr. Denitzio is a qualified medical specialist in the practice of Integrative Medicine. It indicates his mastery of the knowledge as well as a pro-

fessional commitment to adhere to the American Board of Physicians Specialties Medical Code of Ethics. Integrative Medicine is the practice of medicine that reaffirms the importance of the relationship between practitioner and patient, focusing on the whole person.

Its practitioners evaluate alternative treatments in the light of current scientific evidence, and make use of all appropriate therapeutic approaches, healthcare professionals and disciplines to achieve optimal health and healing for their patients.

“I sought board certification in Integrative Medicine to illustrate my commitment to self-improvement, and my desire to learn about any therapy, whether traditional or 'alternative' that shows promise in improving the health of my patients,” says Dr. Denitzio.

“By blending traditional family medicine with proven treatments outside mainstream Western medicine, I can offer my patients a unique and comprehensive medical experience.”

Dr. Denitzio received his undergraduate degree from Bucknell University, in Lewisburg, Pa., graduating Magna Cum Laude.

He went on to Georgetown University Medical School, and completed a three-year Family Practice Residency program at United Hospital Center in

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Clarksburg, WV, associated with the West Virginia University.

In private practice since 1984, Dr. Denitzio is board certified in Family Medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine, scoring in the 100 percentile on the re-certification examination in 2009.

Dr. Denitzio treats patients of all ages, starting at 3 years of age, offering women’s health, chronic disease treatment, sports and well-child physicals and health maintenance visits. His office is located at 1011 West Baltimore Pike, Suite 102, in West Grove.

He offers convenient office hours including evening and Saturday appointments. He can reached by calling 610-869-8919 or by requesting an appointment online at www.FMSjennersville.com.

Seven Hopewell Elementary School sixth grade students were among 100 musicians from Chester County elementary and middle schools selected to perform at the 16th annual Pennsylvania Music Educators Association District 12 Band Fest held on February 13 at Phoenixville Middle School.

The festival included five hours of rehearsals, culminating with a formal evening concert with guest conductor Michael A. Britcher, band director at North Penn High School, who has taught at all levels from elementary through college. Hopewell band director Ryan Maule noted that under Mr. Britcher’s direction, his students were able to experience different conducting styles while playing a wide variety of music.

“I was extremely proud of the students’ commitment in learning seven new pieces

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for the Band Fest, on top of all their other activities in and out of school,” said Mr. Maule. “This was very challenging music for their level.

They performed wonderfully with the other musicians, and represented Hopewell and the Oxford community with pride.”

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Hopewell Elementary School sixth grade students performing at the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association District 12 Band Fest on February 13 included, seated from left, Julia Nask, clarinet; Kelsey Bennett, percussion; Elizabeth Smoker, flute; and Cristina Fernandez, trumpet; standing from left are band director Ryan Maule, Mason Schaefer, tuba; Alexa McCormick, baritone sax; and Ryan Waite, trombone.

installed technology has significantly reduced the amount of radiation necessary to perform many of the common CAT Scan studies ordered by physicians for diagnostic purposes or treatment monitoring. Computed Tomography (CT), more commonly referred to as a CAT scan, captures multiple images of a body part or area within seconds.

While clinical task and other considerations are factors in determining the dose each patient receives, the technology has greatly improved since the previous low-dose CT was installed at the facility in 2010, explains Tracy Carmellini, M.D., chairman of Jennersville Regional Hospital Department of Radiology.

“This is particularly important for children, older patients and those whose medical condition requires repeated studies,” said Dr. Carmellini. Since CT technology was first introduced in the mid-1970s, each new generation developed has improved image resolution. More recent advancements also focused on reducing radiation needed without sacrificing image quality.

“The benefits of our new technology are really two-fold. Its high resolution aids me and my fellow radiologists as we interpret the studies, yielding more accurate diagnoses.

Our patients further benefit by

receiving less radiation,” said Dr. Carmellini. The new CT scanner was designed with the patient in mind. It scans at a faster rate so that patients do not have to hold their breath as long.

This helps reduce motion during the study which can result in a blurry image. Its 12-inch screen can play relaxing movie clips or cartoons to help calm younger patients.

The advanced CT technology pairs well with the Hospital’s recently-updated Picture Archival and Communication System. PACS supports sharing of diagnostic information to help physicians determine treatment paths based on patient condition. It includes special tools to improve clinical collaboration and highlight subtle changes in anatomy.

“We believe it’s essential for our Hospital to continually invest in newer technologies for the patients we serve,” said Andy Guz, Jennersville Regional Hospital CEO. The new CT scanner comes on the heels of other imaging enhancements the facility made recently, including a new MRI which now offers MRI studies of the breast, and new ultrasound equipment with enhanced 3D capabilities for gynecologic and urologic studies. Jennersville Regional Hospital will add breast tomosynthesis, commonly called 3D mammography, this spring.

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The Oxford Public Library is hosting two upcoming programs. On Thursday, March 19 at 5:30 p.m., there will be a seminar on Social Security that will educate you about the many decisions involved in claiming Social Security, as well as their consequences, and provide strategies to maximize the benefits received. Light refreshments will be served. To reserve your space, please call Victor E. Dupuis, ChFC, CFP or

Aaron Miner at 610-444-3344.

An estate planning presentation will take place on March 25 at 6:30 p.m. at the Oxford Library. Please join in for this free presentation by attorney Ira Binder that offers a brief overview of estate and life planning.

Binder has been practicing law in Chester County since 1985.

No registration is necessary for this program. Please call the library for more information at 610-932-9625.

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Local Interest Suiting Warriors Foundation presents second annual Reds, Whites, and Brews Gala The Suiting Warriors Foundation will present the second annual Reds, Whites & Brews Gala to support the mission of raising money to provide a concierge suiting service to honorably discharged veterans across the U.S. looking to enter the

civilian workforce. The Reds Whites and Brews Gala will be held on Friday, March 27 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Harry’s Savoy Grill in Wilmington, Del. Suiting Warriors Foundation (SWF) is currently the only grass-roots VSO nonprofit

Scouts celebrate 105 years of service, induct members and announce awards

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From left: Silver Beaver committee chair Craig Hadden, Silver Beaver Award recipients Jeffrey Goodman, John Miller, Dean Kaiser and Carl Lotz, and council president Michael Burg.

More than 180 people gathered at White Manor Country Club in Willistown recently for the Chester County Council, Boy Scouts of America annual business meeting and recognition dinner.

The evening celebrated the 105-year history of scouting, as well as the achievements of 2014 and the service of a number of volunteers.

Five new members have been elected to the 42-member executive board of the council. President Mike Burg of Berwyn welcomed new members Matthew Burns of Chester Springs, the president and CEO of Burns Engineering, Inc.; Steven Plaugher of Downingtown, the executive director of the DowningtownThorndale Regional Chamber of Commerce and Downingtown Main Street Association; Roland Richter of Uwchlan, a vice president at Liberty Mutual; Brian Miller of Paoli, the COO of Heffler, Radetich & Saitta LLP; and Scott Shreve of Devon, a partner at Ernst & Young LLP. President Burg also recognized board members who were elected to new officer positions.

Harry Alberts of Unionville, who recently retired as chief compliance officer for Genesis Healthcare, is the new executive vice president of the council. Robert Necarsulmer of West Chester, who is the chief financial officer at Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library, will serve as council treasurer. Mary Kuklinski of Kemblesville, an associate director at Bristol Myers, Squibb, was elected as vice president of program. David Maxwell of Kennett Square, an IT management consultant with Maxley Consulting LLC, is the new council commissioner.

In 2014, the local Scout Council was again recognized for being among the best in the country, achieving the top level “Gold” status in the National Boy Scouts of America’s “Journey to Excellence” evaluation system. This puts Chester County Council in the top 10 percent of all Scout Councils.

The highlight of the evening was the awarding of the coun-

cil’s distinguished service award, known as the Silver Beaver Award. First presented in Chester County in 1931, the Silver Beaver Award recognizes adult volunteers who have made a significant impact on the lives of youth through scouting.

Selections committee chairman J. Craig Hadden said, “I have the toughest job in the council. We have 2,800 dedicated volunteers and we can only recognize four with this award.”

The 2014 Silver Beaver recipients were Jeffrey Goodman of Phoenixville, Dean Kaiser of Coatesville, Carl Lotz of Frazer, and John Miller of Glenmoore. “These four men have more than 160 years of service to youth through scouting.” Hadden said, “Each has been involved in a variety of leadership roles on several different levels. The common thread is the thousands of young lives they have changed.”

Chester County Council is divided into four geographical districts. Nine recipients of the District Award of Merit were also recognized: Heather Goodman of Phoenixville, Rob Lenker of Devon, Henry Busby of Coatesville, Chuck Henning of Downingtown, Dean Kaiser of Coatesville, Adam Peterson of Pennsbury, Judy Watkins of Unionville, JB Anderson of Landenberg and Carlo Rea of West Grove.

Chester County council serves more than 6,000 young people in Chester County and northwestern Cecil County, Md. Scouts perform more than 40,000 hours of community service in the area each year.

“We are extremely proud of our past and the strong tradition of excellence that is the hallmark of scouting in Chester County council.” said council vice president David Dondero, “But it’s the future that really excites us.” The council is working to develop 28 acres in Exton into a Program, Activity & Resource Campus (PARC).

“This is the first new program property the council has acquired since the 1920s,” Dondero said. “It will allow us to serve the needs of scouts and volunteers for generations to come.”

in Delaware. The Suiting Warriors Foundation provides a concierge suiting experience and a free suit to all honorably discharged men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces during veteran job fairs or the foundation’s Gifting Days throughout

parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Southern regions. The funds raised are invested in the Mobile Suiting Operation, outreach programs, garment preparation efforts and event support staff in order to further expand the reach of our services to more veterans

throughout the country.

This year’s keynote speaker is Wayne K. Dowd, a retired Navy SEAL and endurance cyclist (www.waynekdowd. com). Come and enjoy this fun-filled evening including live music, dancing, dinner, red/white wine, craft brews,

silent auction and other great additions. Dinner includes appetizers, carved beef station (vegetarian option) and additional sides. Buy your tickets online at www.suitingwarriors.org. To be an event sponsor email: info@suitingwarriors.org.

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KMC Level 8 team takes second place in Philadelphia Boys Invitational

Sports AGRA basketball results The Avon Grove Recreation Association’s youth basketball action continued with the following results: Boys Elementary Division: John Gallen Photographer beat Abernethy’s Auto Body Shop, 8-5.

Isaac Rose netted six points and Lewis Riess popped in two points for John Gallen Photographer.

Abernethy’s Auto Body Shop was led by Keith Mintschenko. He scored one point.

Filacheck’s Furniture defeated Davis Accounting, 14-8, with Thaddeus Binstead scoring twelve points for Filacheck’s Furniture.

Ethan Hudson scored six points for Davis Accounting.

Truckers Insurance triumphed over Tom’s TV, 18-15. Jonathan Thorngate netted eight points for Truckers Insurance. Dylan Kurz popped in two points for Tom’s TV. Girls Elementary Division: Cari Orthodontics defeated Linda’s Hair Techniques, 12-2. Julia Short scored two points for Linda’s Hair Techniques. Grace Marr netted two points and Carly Mills scored four points for Cari Orthodontics.

Boys Junior Division: McCormick Orthodontics took

the win over Bonner-CostaMcMullen-Wisse Dental Associates. Greyson Miller scored two points for McCormick Orthodontics. Evan McCleary scored four points for BonnerCosta-McMullen-Wisse Dental Associates.

Whitford Insurance Network came away with the win over DuVall Bus Service. Chris Carlin put in two points for Whitford Insurance Network.

Jacob Holmes scored eight points for DuVall Bus Service.

AGRA Youth Basketball Sixth Week results: Boys Elementary Division: John Gallen Photographer defeated Tom’s TV. Bobby Deitrich scored one point and Landon Ryan scored two points for John Gallen Photographer.

Ryan Ionescu scored two points for Tom’s TV. Truckers Insurance pulled out the win over Davis Accounting.

Ian England scored four points for Truckers Insurance. Zachary Hudson score one point for Davis Accounting.

Filacheck’s Furniture squeezed out a 9-8 win over Abernethy’s Auto Body Shop.

Nathaniel Reger and Trevor Bell each con-

tributed two points for Filacheck’s Furniture. Ryan Mahoney, Luke Saxton, Nate Tesche, and Keith Mintschenko each contribute two points for Abernethy’s Auto Body Shop.

Girls Elementary Division: Cari Orthodontics came away with a 14-8 win over Linda’s Hair Techniques. Emily Rineer popped in two points for Linda’s Hair Techniques. Reagan Gray scored two points for Cari Orthodontics.

Girls Junior/Senior Division: Kelly’s Sports, Ltd. pulled out a 18-14 win over McCormick Orthodontics. Nicole Cruciano netted eight points for McCormick Orthodontics. Olivia Schuster scored two points and Aryanna Nau added ten points for Kelly’s Sports, Ltd. Boys Junior Division: McCormick Orthodontics defeated DuVall Bus Service. Bryan Cassidy popped in six point for McCormick Orthodontics Aidan Hannon contributed four points for DuVall Bus Service. Whitford Insurance Network took the win over Bonner-Costa-McMullenWisse Dental Associates. Jacob Petrone netted ten points for Bonner.

The KMC boys gymnastics team traveled to the Philadelphia Boys Invitational on March 7, with Kyle Walchuk, Matthew Bunke, Kieran Clark, TJ Langdon, Max Madron, Spencer Lewis, Austin Geibel, and Spencer Biggs taking home first place medals. The level 8 team brought home the second place team trophy and the level 4 team was third. Twenty-two teams from all around the region and over 440 gymnasts competed.

The complete meet results include the following: Level 10 Bunke won first place on rings in the 17- and 18-year old age group; he finished second allaround, on pommel horse and parallel bars. Bunke also placed third on floor and high bar, as well as fourth on vault. In the same age group, Garrett Enslen earned third on parallel bars, fourth on pommel horse, and sixth on vault. Brendan McBride also competed and placed fifth on pommel horse and sixth on parallel bars.

Level 9 Collin Cunane competed within the 13- and 14-year-old age group, where he placed third all-around and on vault. Cunane tied for second on rings and won second on parallel bars and high bar. He was fifth on floor.

Level 8 Clark and Andrew Overman placed second and third in the all-around competition for the 11- and 12- year-old age group. Clark won parallel bars and placed third on floor and rings, and tied for sixth on vault.

Overman tied for second on floor, won second on pommel horse and tied for third on parallel bars. Liam Bachman tied for second on floor and vault, and he tied for sixth on pommel horse.

Level 7 In the 9-and 10-year-old age group, Walchuk was the allaround champion; he also won first place on floor, pommel horse, and high bar. He placed second on parallel bars and fourth on vault and rings.

Level 6 Langdon tied for first place on vault and received sixth place on pommel horse, in the 11-andolder age group.

Level 5 Henry Wagner competed in the 7-and 8-year-old age group, where he earned fourth place in all-around and on rings. Wagner also placed second on floor and high bar, as well as third on vault and fifth on pommel horse.

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Level 4 Lewis tied for third all-around and Biggs was sixth, in the 7-and 8-year-old age group. Lewis tied for first on floor, placed second on rings, tied for fifth on vault, and tied for third on parallel bars and high bar. Biggs tied for first on high bar and fifth on vault. In the same age group, Maksym Pohorylo tied for third on high bar.

For the 9-and 10-year-old age group, Geibel won rings and placed second all-around. He also placed sixth on floor, fourth on pommel horse, tied for fourth on vault, and placed second on parallel bars. AJ DiPillo earned third on high bar.

In the 11-and-older age group, Oliver March tied for fourth on pommel horse and tied for fifth on vault and high bar.

KMC Gymnastics is located at 912 W Cypress St in Kennett Square. The gym is run and owned by Karen Myers. The boys team is coached by Victor Kolesnikov, Jerry Fix, Brian Narvaez and Dave Hirst.

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LEGALS Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

By virtue of the within mentioned writ directed to Carolyn B. Welsh, Sheriff will be sold at public sale, in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 West Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, announced Thursday, March 19, 2015 at 11AM prevailing time the herein-described real estate.

Carolyn B. Welsh, Sheriff Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file in her office located in the Chester County Justice Center, Sheriff’s Office, 201 West Market Street, Suite 1201, West Chester, Pennsylvania a schedule of distribution on Tuesday 23, 2015.

Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter SALE NO. 15-3-183 Writ of Execution No. 2013-04190 DEBT $202,415.48 PROPERTY situate in the West Grove Borough, Chester County, Pennsylvania BLR# 5- 4-527 IMPROVEMENTS thereon: residential dwelling PLAINTIFF: Christiana Trust, a Division of Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, as Trustee for Normandy Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2013-18 VS DEFENDANT: CATHERINE PELKEY and WENDEL L. ROCHESTER, JR. SALE ADDRESS: 4 Townview Drive, a/k/a 4 Townview Drive, #4, West Grove, PA 19390-1309 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: PHELAN HALLINAN, 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 Co. and the balance made payable to Sheriff of Chester Co. thereof, within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2pm.

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By virtue of the within mentioned writ directed to Carolyn B. Welsh, Sheriff will be sold at public sale, in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 West Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, announced Thursday, March 19, 2015 at 11AM prevailing time the herein-described real estate.

Carolyn B. Welsh, Sheriff Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants

that the Sheriff will file in her office located in the Chester County Justice Center, Sheriff’s Office, 201 West Market Street, Suite 1201, West Chester, Pennsylvania a schedule of distribution on Tuesday 23, 2015.

Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter.

SALE NO. 15-3-184 Writ of Execution No. 2010-00913 DEBT $555,772.81 PROPERTY situate in the Township of Kennett, Chester County, Pennsylvania BLR# 62-4-745 IMPROVEMENTS thereon: residential dwelling PLAINTIFF: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. VS DEFENDANT: DAVID J. CRANSTON SALE ADDRESS: 203 Blue Spruce Drive, Kennett Square, PA 19348-4108 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: PHELAN HALLINAN, 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 Co. and the balance made payable to Sheriff of Chester Co. thereof, within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2pm.

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Carolyn B. Welsh, Sheriff Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file in her office located in the Chester County Justice Center, Sheriff’s Office, 201 West Market Street, Suite 1201, West Chester, Pennsylvania a schedule of distribution on Tuesday 23, 2015.

Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter.

SALE NO. 15-3-193 Writ of Execution No. 2014-08970 DEBT $339,734.33

Township, County of Chester, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, according to a survey by Concord Land Planners & Surveyors, Inc., Oxford, PA and being Lot 63 as shown on Plan Number 9875B, Sheet 1, dated December 2, 1998, last revised November 1, 1999 and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point in the title line of Little Elk Creek Road marking the northwesterly corner of this and a northeasterly corner of Lot 7 as shown on the aforementioned plan; thence by said title line the following two courses and distances

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CONTAINING 1.279 acres more or less BEING Lot 63 on said Plan BEING the same premises which Robert E. Poole, III an unmarried individual,

by Deed dated June 22, 2007 and recorded on June 29, 2007 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Chester County in Deed Book 7200 Page 168, granted and conveyed unto John E. Fazen and Kathy L. Fazen, husband and wife, as tenants by the entirety, in fee.

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Writ of Execution No. 2010-00056 DEBT $237,482.68

SALE ADDRESS: 655 Little Elk Creek Road, Oxford, PA 19363

PROPERTY situate in the Township of New London, Chester County, Pennsylvania

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

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Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

By virtue of the within mentioned writ directed to Carolyn B. Welsh, Sheriff will be sold at public sale, in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 West Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, announced Thursday, March 19, 2015 at 11AM prevailing time the herein-described real estate.

Carolyn B. Welsh, Sheriff Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file in her office located in the Chester County Justice Center, Sheriff’s Office, 201 West Market Street, Suite 1201, West Chester, Pennsylvania a schedule of distribution on Tuesday 23, 2015.

Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter.

SALE NO. 15-3-213

BLR# 71-4-218 IMPROVEMENTS thereon: residential dwelling PLAINTIFF: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., s/b/m Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc. VS DEFENDANT: HENRY W. JARUSIK and KATHLEEN M. BRADY SALE ADDRESS: 1210 Thunderhill Road, Lincoln University, PA 19352-1110 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: PHELAN HALLINAN, 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 Co. and the balance made payable to Sheriff of Chester Co. thereof, within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2pm.

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NUGENT, Peter A., late of Elk Township, Chester C ount y, Pennsylvan ia, Letters of Administration granted to Timothy Nugent c/o 277 Cullen Rd., Oxford, PA 19363. Ira D. Binder, Esquire, 227 Cullen Rd, Oxford, PA 19363, attorney 3p-11-3t

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