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Oxford Borough will receive $551,782 from federal coronavirus relief package

By Betsy Brewer Brantner ernment in the most recent Contributing Writer full fiscal year prior to the emergency); and Oxford Borough Council • Make investments in announced at their March water, sewer, and broadband 15 meeting that the bor- infrastructure. ough will receive $551,782 Funds cannot be used to from the federal $1.9 trillion deposit into pension funds Home & Garden Life coronavirus relief pack- or to offset revenue resulting age. The package included from a tax cut. funding for state and local State and local recipients governments. The money are able to transfer funds will be funded through the to private nonprofit groups, state, and then the county, to public benefit corporations the local municipalities. involved in passenger or State and local govern- cargo transportation, and ments are able to use these special-purpose units of restricted funds to cover state or local governments. costs incurred by the panThe solicitor will be demic to: researching further on how • Respond to the COVID- these funds can be used. 19 emergency and address Council did express some its negative economic interest in transferring some impacts, including through of funds to private, nonprofit aid to households, small groups. County plans COVID-19 businesses, nonprofits, and Sidewalks also were dismemorial events honoring industries such as tourism cussed at the meeting. victims...5A and hospitality; Catherine Byers, a • Provide premium pay Hodgson Street resident, to essential employees or told council that she was grants to their employers. looking forward to getPremium pay could not ting information about the exceed $13 per hour or upcoming project planned $25,000 per worker; for her street, which would • Provide government ser- require sidewalks. vices affected by a revenue “I live on the corner,” she reduction during the pan- said. “I’m concerned there demic (relative to revenues is no grant money. I’d rather collected by the local gov- not have to pay for my side-

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walks. My neighbors feel the same. I’m looking for information and hoping to receive it soon. People on Broad Street got their new sidewalks without paying.” Later in the meeting, council member Kathryn Cloyd

started a discussion on the pros and cons of creating a sidewalk fund. A number of options were discussed. The subject will be discussed further at the April 5 council meeting. Council member Mary

Higgins said, “Coming up with some sort of plan to help with the cost of sidewalks would relieve a lot of stress on property owners.” Council also heard a proposal from Rogers Group Continued on page 2A

New Garden Flying Field adjusts to restrictions due to Biden flights to DE By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer After his eight-year tenure as the Vice President of the United States ended on Jan. 20, 2017, Joseph R. Biden resumed living with his wife Jill and their two dogs in their lakeside home off of Barley Mill Road in Greenville, Delaware. In the last months of his campaign for the presidency last fall, navigating the road became a challenge for motorists, as roadblocks and U.S. Continued on page 3A

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New Garden Flying Field Aviation director Jon Martin holds a Temporary Flight Restriction sign, which is in effect at the airport during President Biden’s flights to his home in Greenville and places severe flight and business restrictions on the airport.

Oxford Carpool Cinema The Public Works planned for April 16 and 17 Department earns The featured movies are Happy Feet and A League of Their Own By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer For anyone who has been missing community events and activities or the simple joy of going to see a movie in a theater, Oxford Mainstreet, Inc.(OMI) is planning two evenings of family entertainment that will be sure to please. OMI will be presenting Carpool Cinema, which will take place at the Oxford Area Regional Park (900 West Locust St. in Oxford) on April 16 and 17. The animated hit Happy Feet will be the featured movie on Friday, April 16, while A League of Their Own will be shown on Saturday, April 17. “Both evenings are family friendly,” said Christy Hannum, the executive director of Oxford Mainstreet, Inc. “The reason that we wanted to do drive-in movies is that many of our First Friday events were cancelled because of the pandemic. We wanted to plan a safe, socially dis-

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tanced event that families could enjoy.” The gates will open at 6 p.m. each night, and the movies will begin at 7:30

The members of the London Grove Public Works Department were the stars of the show at the township meeting on March 10. At the beginning of the department’s report, Dave Mattson was presented with a citation for his 17 years of service to the township on the occasion of his retirement. Township Board Chairman David Connors praised Mattson for his years of dedication during which he gave unselfishly and exercised sound judgment. Connors also thanked Mattson for his years of serving as the certified host inspector for SECCRA, the Southeastern Chester County Refuse Authority, p.m. which sits within the boundHomemade kettle corn aries of London Grove. He will be sold by Wholly will be replaced in that role Grounds and the candy ven- by township fire marshal Continued on page 2A Robert Weer.

The supervisors also announced a letter of thanks from resident Russ Losco, who fell on ice and needed emergency medical response. Connors relayed the information given by Losco that when the ambulance crew was unable to make it through the ice to attend to him, Public Works Director Shane Kinsey and crew member Nate Hughes jumped into action to assist the EMTs. “They were outstanding. I am eternally grateful, and they should be commended for their commitment to other people,” Losco was said to have written in the letter. In a related comment, Connors complimented the road crew on responding to six snowstorms and clearing the roads. “We’ve gone from some the worst roads to best roads in Chester County,” he said. Later, Sue Geiger and Walter Borys, the township’s representatives on Continued on page 2A

One-acre plot at township property to be converted into community food source By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer On Nov. 7, 2018, the Kennett Township Board of Supervisors announced that the township had completed the purchase of the Spar Hill Farm, a 103-acre property at the confluence of Burnt Mill, Center Mill and Old Kennett roads. At their online meeting on March 17, the board voted to donate one of those acres back, for the best of reasons.

By a 3-0 vote, the board enthusiastically approved a request by Emergent Abundance Farming Collective (EAFC) to convert one acre of the property to a volunteerbased farm for EAFC to grow, harvest and distribute organic vegetables to Kennett Area Community Service (KACS) and other food banks that support community members who are facing food insecurity. Cultivation of the oneacre plot will begin soon,

and food distribution is expected to reach KACS and other food banks by the summer. Julia Smagorinsky of EAFC said that cultivating a one-acre farm at Spar Hill dovetails with the organization’s mission to create an abundance of food and ecological habitat and to share food, knowledge, skill and access to land with the local community of Kennett Township. EAFC has already made its mark as a local

food resource. In 2020, as COVID-19 stifled the ability of some in the community to get access to healthy food, the group began to grow vegetables, berries, herbs and medicinals on a one-acre plot on a private property, which led to weekly donations to the Kennett Food Cupboard at KACS, Food for All in Wilmington and to certain recipients in Philadelphia. “Throughout all of this, I have been able to mentor people to come in no matte

what skill level they have to share my skills, knowledge and ideas on how we can grow more ecologically,” said Smagorinsky, who has an extensive background in agriculture. “Because of this momentum, we have been attracting more people who would like to join us.” EAFC’s work at Spar Hill promises to be far more complex in its application than merely planting seeds. Smagorinsky will teach Continued on page 4A

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a police accreditation firm. Jenn Ruggieri explained to the council what the group would do for the police department in order to secure the accreditation. Accreditation involves not only updating and rewriting policies, but also a review of the police facility. Receiving accreditation typically would reduce the liability insurance and could also give the department more accessibility to grants. Ruggieri told council, “Accreditation provides greater transparency for the

public to ensure the department is performing the same way for everyone.” Police chief Sam Iacono said accreditation would keep the department accountable and show that they are current on the mandates and policies. The accreditation process will be discussed further. Iacono also told council that two of his full-time officers were out on an extended leave. He is hopeful that one will be coming back in 60 days after extensive physical therapy. It was reported that officer Ken Massey will be leaving the Oxford Police

Department. He received an offer for a full-time position at a larger department where he will have an opportunity to advance. Iacono said that he is already getting a new list of candidates to start the process of finding a replacement for Massey. The chief also reported that one-third of his police officers have received their COVID-19 vaccines. He said that the department handled 302 calls for service in the month, and had one criminal arrest—a DUI—during that time. Borough council met with Oxford resident Dan Meixell, who is interested

in volunteering his time to serve on the Oxford Area Recreational Authority. Meixell has volunteered for a number of non-profits in the town and is being considered to fill a vacancy on the Authority as a borough representative. His nomination will be placed on the April 5 agenda. ECON grant writer Pauline Garcia-Allen, who serves as a consultant to the borough, updated council on current grants and future funding. In other business council, approved a motion to approve Sycamore Crossing phases 6 and 7 extension request till June 22, 2021,

as well as a motion to request the Civil Service Commission to initiate promotion testing for the budgeted open positions for lieutenant and sergeant in the police department. A motion was approved by council to enter into the Vision Partnership Program Grant agreement, and council approved a motion to approve resolution 1310-2021 authorizing the president of council to execute documents regarding the sale and settlement of 401 Market Street. Council approved HARB recommendations for 221 Locust Street, 521 Broad

and Lori Petty. The movie tells a fictionalized account of the real-life All-American Girls Professional Baseball League that operated from 1943 to 1954. The Carpool Cinema event will raise funds for the Shoebox Theatre project. OMI has been leading the effort to renovate the space at 21 South Third Street into the Shoebox Theatre, which will offer 50 seats for movie screenings, and is the first step

in a process to bring an entertainment venue back to Oxford. Hannum also shared an exciting update about the Oxford Car Show, a popular annual event that usually attracts one of the larger crowds in Oxford. Hannum said that OMI is proceeding with plans for the car show

to take place in September, most likely on Friday, Sept. 3. OMI will be ready to present the seventh annual car show as long as federal,

state, and local guidelines downtown Oxford this year. will permit such an event to safely take place. So the To contact Staff Writer Carpool Cinema will be just Steven Hoffman, email edithe beginning of the fun in tor@chestercounty.com.

Street, 115 South 4th Street, and 632 Market Street, and also authorized sending a letter sent by the Borough to residents in the project area on Hodgson Street alerting them of the upcoming work. Council announced that the borough-wide yard sale will be held on Saturday, June 19. They did emphasize that masks should be worn, social distancing should be practiced and hand sanitizer should be available at all locations. Council President Peggy Ann Russell also announced that Borough offices will be closed on Good Friday.

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dor will be selling Toots Sweets candies. Hannum said that tickets to attend a movie are $25 per vehicle and can be purchased on the Oxford Mainstreet, Inc. website at downtownoxfordpa.org. Happy Feet is a 2006 computer-animated musical comedy film that won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature that year. It was directed, produced, and co-written by George Miller, and it stars the voices of Elijah Wood, Robin Williams, Brittany Murphy, Hugh Jackman, Nicole Kidman, Hugo Weaving, and E.G. Daily. A League of Their Own is a 1992 film directed by Penny Marshall that stars Geena Davis, Tom Hanks, Madonna, Rosie O’Donnell,

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the Avon Grove Library Board of Trustees, thanked the supervisors for their annual support. Borys said London Grove consistently donates five dollars per resident to the library, which is the request set by the library board. The library is also supported by five other townships, state and county contributions, donations from patrons, and fines. Library director Lori Schwabenbauer described how they came through the

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past year of quarantines and closings caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. She said that after the library was closed for four months at the beginning, it reopened. She said people have told her that they did not know what they would have done without the library services during that time. Through the library staff’s creativity, they livestreamed story time, put their programs on Youtube, and set up programs to distribute craft kits for adults and children. One woman told Schwabenbauer she was even able to read to her daughter in Florida. The library staff also enhanced their e-book programs and streaming of audio books. Ironically, Schwabenbauer said, with the increase of the online spread-out presence, “We are seeing people we never saw before.” The library is open 54 hours a week and shares material with 18 libraries in the county. Later, Open Space Committee consultant

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Retiring public works employee Dave Mattson, left, receives a citation for his service from Dave Connors, the chairman of the London Grove Township Board of Supervisors, at the board's March 10 meeting.

David Sweet reported that there are ongoing conversations about altering the qualifications for people to obtain conservation easements. Conservation easements are legal agreements that allow people to protect their land by voluntarily preventing it from development. In return, the government

or municipal body grants them certain benefits, like tax credits or other financial benefits. Sweet said the conversation has been whether to consider changing what have been five strict prohibitions for obtaining the easements into a list of permissible items, provided certain conditions are met.

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Secret Service units served to turn the area into a “nodrive” zone. The same protection was accorded Biden in the skies above his home through what is known as Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR), a charge administered by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that identifies areas that are restricted to air travel due to hazardous conditions, special events or the protection of dignitaries, such as the President of the United States. Effective Jan. 20, 2021, when Biden assumed the office of the Presidency, two TFRs suddenly went into overdrive, and will remain in effect for the duration of Biden’s term in the White House. The first TFR covers a 12-nautical-mile radius over Rehoboth, where the President has a beach home, and the second is a similar 12-nautical mile ring over Biden’s Greenville home. Contained in that circle are two airports – the New Castle Airport and the New Garden Flying Field in Toughkenamon, which is, by way of nautical distance, eight-and-a-half miles from Biden’s home. Translated, whenever Biden travels back to Greenville as President – and for the entire duration of his visits -- operations at the New Garden Flying Field have and will continue to come to a screeching halt: no flight instruction, no landings or take-offs, no refueling of aircraft, and no public events that take months to organize. While New Castle and New Garden are the airports hardest hit with the FAA’s Presidential TFR, these restrictions will not affect five airports located along the outer 30-nautical-mile ring, as well as nine other public-use airports within this outer ring. While certain activities will be prohibited when the TFR is in effect, these airports will remain accessible to general aviation. ‘Everyone is just pointing in the other direction’ For the last few months, New Garden Flying Field Aviation director Jon Martin has himself been at the center of a ring, trying to land solutions in a swirling headwind of bureaucracy. Martin has been strategizing with representatives from EAA Chapter 240, the New Garden Flight Connection and other agencies to come up with solutions that will enable the airport to maintain operations during those stretches when Biden is at his home. He has pursued opportunities for funding to help supplement the income that the New Garden Flight Connection is likely to lose, as well as the projected loss of revenue in fuel sales. “Early in January, I got a call from the FAA asking what type of impact this was going to be for us, and asking if we had any ideas or solutions to discuss the full ramifications of these shutdowns,” Martin said. “I’ve reached out to Sen. Chrissy Houlahan, discussed possible solutions with the Pennsylvania Aviation Council, and also met with a Secret Service agent, who told me that the

An overview of President Biden’s flight pattern in Delaware includes the New Garden Flying Field, which is located well within a 12-nautical-mile radius of Biden’s home in Greenville, and is subject to TFR shut downs.

agency will let me know about the President’s travel plans as well in advance as possible, to allow for proper planning. “Nobody, between the Bureau of Aviation, the FAA or the U.S. Secret Service has really said, ‘Let’s get the community together and discuss the validity of TFRs,’” he added. “Everyone is just pointing in the other direction.” Nationally, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has been working with the FAA and other agencies since to gather information about how future presidential TFRs might impact general aviation operations, part of a years-long effort spanning many administrations to mitigate the economic damage and inconvenience that these restrictions can cause. Closer to home, several regional airports have offered New Garden the opportunity to loan their sites to general aviator pilots to relocate when TFRs are in place. Martin said that while the U.S. Secret Service has been diligent in informing him about an upcoming TFR as far in advance as

possible, airports like New Garden Flying Field are often on the receiving end of last-minute changes in the President’s schedule, and sometimes, on three hours’ notice. “A few weeks ago, we learned that a TFR was going to start on a Friday afternoon, so the night before, we hired pilots to fly the five planes that belong to our Flight Connection over to Chester County Airport’s south apron, so that we could continue our schedule,” Martin said. “The TFR was not posted until Saturday afternoon, and about 30 minutes later, it was canceled.” Air Show on hold for now The introduction of the TFRs forms the second punch in a double-whammy hit that will continue to hammer the Flying Field’s bottom line. In 2020, the pandemic wiped out its usual schedule of public events, including its popular Air Show, which draws thousands of visitors every year. For Martin, the worstcase scenario is very likely to be realized: As long as TFRs are in place, there

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President Biden has already made visits back to Delaware since his inauguration in January.

will be no air shows at the airport for at least the next four years. “I would love to resurrect the Air Show this year, and I think we could be able to, but the problem is that it takes about a year in advance to plan the event,” Martin said. “We can’t plan it and put all of our deposit funds up while at the same time receive a confirmation that there will be a Presidential TFR in effect on that particular weekend.” Canceled in 2020 because of COVID-19 concerns, the Future Aviators Camp, which regularly draws over 100 campers from all over the country every summer, will return to the Flying Field this year, but it is very likely to be affected by a potential TFR. “While I completely understand the crucial importance of national security, it is certainly a very difficult situation for a business like an airport to continue to operate, especially if we’re looking at

this for the next four years, or more.” If there is a “most severe” aspect of how the Presidential TFRs may impact the New Garden Flying Field, it will be in the potential loss of aviators who have used the airport’s hangars for the storage of their aircraft, regularly refuel at its pump stations, and use the services of the airport’s maintenance center for tune-ups. In monetary terms, those services account for 80 percent of the airport’s annual revenue. “We have 130 aircraft at our field, and my concern is that these airplane owners are ultimately going to get fed up with this and decide to relocate to another airport,” Martin said. Martin imagines a day in the near future where he can sit down at a table with a committee made up of representatives from the FAA, the U.S. Secret Service and the Bureau of Aviation to come up with a clear and permanent solu-

tion for airports that are affected by Presidential TFRs. “Everybody understands the predicaments we are in, but the challenge is finding those in a position of authority and having a discussion that asks, ‘Does this make sense?’ and ‘What can we do for future airports and for future presidents so as not to hurt the airports’ businesses located in those rings?’” Martin said. “Maybe the answer is just funding the airports for their projected losses, but I’m not a believer in just paychecking our way through a problem. Over the past ten years, we have been working hard to promote the New Garden Flying Field in the community, and without being able to run our events and operate the airport, all of that hard work will get pushed by the wayside.” To contact Staff Writer Richard L. Gaw, email rgaw@chestercounty.com.

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volunteers the essential responsibilities of natural and organic farming; how to experiment with carbonsink farming methods; and the importance of how permaculture principles guide the farm’s design, decision making process and implementation. Eventually, Smagorinsky envisions the project expanding off of the oneacre garden to include the integration of small livestock such as rabbits, ducks, and chickens in another parcel of the farm; a U-Pick berries and fruit area for the general public; a pastoral orchard; a greenhouse that would enable the growing season to extend through the winter months; and the introduction of additional livestock like sheep, goats and pigs. “We are also creating beautiful spaces for our community that will welcome all kids of people – especially children,” Smagorinsky said. “We’re hoping in the future to include natural playgrounds and hide-outs, in order to make the outdoors attractive for children, and allow them to get their hands in the soil.” ‘If you raise the water, all of the ships will rise together’ Leah Reynolds, the executive director for KACS, said the start of the EAFC garden at Spar Hill is coming at a crucial time for the many community members who are placing more reliance on the agency for essential services like food and shelter. She said 17,000 people have visited the food pantry this year, and KACS has helped to stabilize 35 households in the Kennett area. “I’m sure I’m not the only one listening to this

presentation that can see the on-going, extensive benefits that a project like this brings to a community,” she said. “We hear the phrase, ‘If you raise the water, all of the ships will rise together.’ This is truly that; the land, the food, the people coming together, our natural world, our local community, this region, the ability to be outside, to see things grow and be a part of that, and to benefit from that. “In KACS’ trajectory, food is medicine, and the need hasn’t slowed down,” Reynolds added. “We need all the help we can get. We need good partners like this township in order for us to help deeply root ourselves in the health and well-being of the whole township.” Under the terms of the agreement with the township, EAFC will not be permitted to use the buildings on the farm, due to structural concerns. Although the township will not provide any monetary support, it will be directing its Public Works Department to provide moderate mowing services around the garden, and has also negotiated with the Unionville Fire Department to donate water for the farm. During negotiations for its $3.2 million purchase of the Spar Hill property – of which $1 million was in grant funding from Mt. Cuba -- the township worked in collaborative effort with the Land Conservation Advisory Committee (LCAC) and The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County (TLC). The key mission in the purchase was threefold: to save a sizable portion of township property from development; to preserve the land as open space; and to connect residents to other natural areas in the township, through

the use of a trail network. Virtual tour for Kennett Library and Resource Center In other township business, Collis Townsend, a trustee with the Kennett Library Board of Directors, introduced a seven-minute video that provides a virtual tour of the new Kennett Library and Resource Center, which is anticipated to break ground on July 23, 2021 and be completed by Dec. 30, 2022. The video, titled “Imagine a Place,” is available for viewing on the library’s website: www.kennettlibrary.org. To date, Townsend said the capital campaign has raised more than $9 million in pledges – as well as $1 million in soft pledges -- toward the estimated $18 million cost to construct the new facility. “There has been some tremendous stewardship in this whole process,” Townsend said. “People are paying attention both to design and engineering, as well as maintaining all of the prior capital campaign contributions. There is a great Board of Trustees who is very involved in making sure that this gets done and done right. That should give people the assurance to give us the money to finish the project off.” To learn more about the campaign, visit http://campaign4kennettlibrary.org. After a dispute at the last board meeting held on March 3 that led to a delay, the board voted to approve a second escrow payment in the amount of $1,204,077.90 to HREG Kennett Square, LLC, as per its agreement to site improvements made at The Flats at Kennett. The issue at the last meeting was whether or not the developer made signifi-

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The Kennett Township Board of Supervisors recently gave approval to a request by the non-profit Emergent Abundance Farming Collective to use one acre of the Spar Hill property to grow organic vegetables that will be distributed to Kennett Area Community Service and other food banks.

The agreement between Kennett Township and Emergent Abundance Farming Collective plans for an eventual expansion to include the integration of livestock, a U-Pick berry and fruit farm, a nut and fruit orchard, a greenhouse and year-round pastures.

cant enough progress on the trail from the apartment complex to Anson B. Nixon Park. “We have had substantive discussions with the counsel and the developer for the Flats, and we are game planning together -- including potentially involving the Kennett Township Trails Consultants – to examine how this trail can be accomplished,” said township Manager Eden Ratliff. “We certainly

appreciate how receptive the developers and their counsel have been to the concerns of the board at the township on this. “There are certainly hurdles and barriers that we need to overcome, but they remain committed to working with the township to see this executed.” Supervisor Scudder Stevens, who during the board’s March 3 meeting expressed dissatisfaction with the degree of work

the developer had done to connect the complex to the park, expressed his satisfaction that his concerns are being met. “I am satisfied that the builders have heard us, and that they are anxious to work with us in good faith to overcome some of the concerns that were raised at our last meeting,” he said. To contact Staff Writer Richard L. Gaw, email rgaw@chestercounty.com.

Coatesville VA Medical Center opens vaccines to enrolled veterans age 55 and over Coatesville VA Medical Center (VAMC) began offering the COVID-19 vaccine to veterans age 55 and over last week. The decision to lower the age of veterans offered the COVID-19 vaccine from age 65 to 55 was based on the number of enrolled veterans who have already been vaccinated. More than 5,000 veterans have received at least one dose of the vaccine, meaning Coatesville VAMC has vaccinated more than 38 percent of the population of the veterans in their care. All vaccinations are delivered by a scheduled appointment. Veterans age 55 or over and enrolled

with Coatesville VAMC who wish to schedule an appointment may dial the call center at 610-383-0239. Steadily delivering vaccines through scheduled appointments creates a controlled environment that provides a very different experience than what veterans may anticipate. “I was not going to stand in any line for five hours to get a vaccine,” said Gary Giorno, a Vietnam era veteran and Montgomery County resident. Giorno registered his interest in receiving the vaccine using the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Keep Me Informed tool. When he later received a text

message offering several different appointment times, he accepted one of them. “The whole thing is really very professionally done. Very efficient,” said Giorno. “I can’t say enough good things about it. I was impressed with the whole procedure.” Giorno received the second dose of the Moderna vaccine last Friday and he is not alone in being surprised at the vaccination experience. Michelle Young, Coatesville VAMC Facility Vaccine coordinator, spends her days in the vaccine clinic where veterans freely share their thoughts

about the process. “Nearly every veteran I speak to goes out of their way to make sure we know how impressed and surprised they are at how quick and how well organized our clinic is,” said Young. “Hearing the positive feedback is encouraging for the vaccination team who has been working so hard to make sure every dose we receive gets into an eligible arm.” If you are enrolled with the VA and wish to receive vaccine information updates and indicate your interest in receiving the vaccine, then register through VA’s Keep Me Informed tool.

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Gary Giorno, a Vietnam era veteran, receives his second dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at the Coatesville VA Medical Center vaccination clinic on March 12. Giorno shared his thoughts about the process during his observation period before checking out.

Delaware County Community College earns military-friendly school designation Delaware County Community College announced recently that it has earned the 2021-2022 Military Friendly School designation. Institutions earning the Military Friendly School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. Over 1,200 schools participated in the 2021-2022 survey with 747

earning the designation. The 2021-2022 Military Friendly Schools list will be published in the May issue of G.I. Jobs magazine and can be found at www.militaryfriendly.com. Methodology, criteria and weightings were determined by Viqtory with input from the Military Friendly Advisory Council of independent leaders in the higher education

and military recruitment community. Final ratings were determined by combining the institution’s survey response set and government/agency public data sources, within a logicbased scoring assessment. Considered are the institution’s ability to meet thresholds for student retention, graduation, job placement, loan repay-

ment, persistence (degree advancement or transfer) and loan default rates for all students and, specifically, for student veterans. “We are honored to again be recognized as a Military Friendly school. Delaware County Community College proudly serves more than 400 student veterans and their family members, including 162 students who receive military education

benefits,” said Delaware County Community College President L. Joy Gates Black, Ed.D. Kayla Lopez, national director of military partnerships for Military Friendly, said the Military Friendly designation encourages colleges and universities to consistently evolve and invest in their education and training programs for U.S. military members,

veterans and their families. “Schools who achieve designation show true commitment and dedication in their efforts. Our standards assist schools by providing a benchmark that promotes positive educational outcomes, resources and support services that better the educational landscape and provide opportunity for the Military Community,” said Lopez.

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It’s important for schools to help students overcome pandemic learning loss

Thanking teachers and staff, one year into the pandemic

We’ll all be tabulating the impact of the global coronavirus pandemic for years to come. Nowhere has that impact been so widespread than in public schools, where many kindergarten students and first graders have no understanding what a “normal” school day is, where many middle school students have lost out on the academic and social supports that they need during critical development years, and where high school students have missed out on sports seasons, proms, and graduation ceremonies. It would be hard to overstate how devastating the last year has been for students, especially those who were already struggling in the classroom. After a year filled with unprecedented challenges, schools now have a daunting task of getting students back on track. While academic achievement issues are always the priority, of course, there are also concerns about mental health issues and social and emotional learning issues stemming from the pandemic. Students missed out on a lot of their normal development since last March—despite the best efforts of school districts, which had to transition hastily to online learning when the pandemic set in. An all-out effort needs to be made to help students overcome pandemic learning loss. Kudos to the Kennett Consolidated School District, which announced plans at the most recent school board meeting to expand the summer school offerings. For the elementary school, Kennett will offer a program with the Kennett Area YMCA that provides math and language arts in the morning with social-emotional and fun activities in the afternoon. Also, for the elementary school students, there will be two-week enlightenment courses in music, technology and mathematics, with YMCA activities in the afternoon. For the middle school, there will be remedial courses for grades 6, 7 8 and 9 to prepare for the coming school year. In the high school, the school will offer credit recovery for those who didn’t quite pass, five-week original summer school for those who need to make up failed classes, and introduction classes in engineering design and career exploration. Other local schools will no doubt expand their summer offerings, too. That’s a good start. But it will take a sustained effort to help students overcome the pandemic learning loss that took place over the last year. Federal funds have been allocated to help schools recover from the health crisis. Gov. Tom Wolf has proposed increases in the basic education subsidy, and Republican lawmakers will want to factor in the federal funding that is being directed toward schools—and they will want to reduce the state’s funding being directed toward schools. When the 50 U.S. states are ranked by a wide variety of sources using various metrics, Pennsylvania consistently ranks closer to the bottom when it comes to K-12 education than it does toward the top. The state has also reduced the percentage of total education funding that it provides for public education through the years, placing a bigger burden on local taxpayers who see hefty school tax increases year after year. Now, more than ever, quality education should be a priority. The state can help out with that by funding initiatives and services aimed at helping students get back on track.

Letter to the Editor: As we mark one year since COVID-19 changed how we live and work, I’m writing to express my sincerest appreciation for local educators and support staff. Working from home during the pandemic provided parents like me a front row ticket to educators’ steadfast professionalism, adaptabil-

ity and positivity. Watching my daughter’s teachers enable a class of third graders to connect and learn via Zoom underscored my belief that teachers are the backbone of the education system. As the Avon Grove School District prepares to offer full-week, in-person instruction, all of us should pull together to ensure our learn-

ers are equipped with the best educational resources to be successful. Strong schools signal strong community. My family was drawn to Avon Grove School District more than a decade ago because of the quality of schools and education, which not only instill a sense of community pride but have the added benefit of boosting the value to our

homes. I want to ensure our schools and community continue to be a selling point in the future as they are today, which is why I am running for the Avon Grove School Board. Mike Woodin Avon Grove School Board candidate Landenberg

U.S. Congress should act to repeal authorizations to use military force Letter to the Editor: The United States does not declare war anymore. Our Congress has handed our Presidents a blank check to pursue vaguely defined goals with no way for us to tell when the “war” is over. What are we doing in Iraq? What are we doing in Afghanistan? The federal legislation that gave President George Bush the authority to remove weapons of mass

destruction that, it turns out, were not in Iraq is still on the books and subsequent presidents have used it. The Authorization to Use Military Force (AUMF) passed by Congress on Sept. 14, 2001, has been used to justify actions far removed from Congress’s original intent and the laws avoid the U. S. Constitutional responsibility for declaring war with Congress. To his credit, President Biden has pledged to work

with Congress to ensure that existing open-ended use of force resolutions (AUMFs) are “replaced with a narrow and specific framework that will ensure we can protect Americans from terrorist threats while ending the forever wars.” A good first step is the joint resolution Senators Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Todd Young (R-Ind.) have introduced repealing both the Iraq AUMFs mentioned above. Join me in urging

Senators Bob Casey and Pat Toomey to add their names to the list of co-sponsors. Barbara Lee has introduced similar legislation (HR 456) in the House. Our representative, Chrissy Houlahan, has voted for 2002 AUMF repeal in the past. Here’s hoping she steps forward as a cosponsor and persuades others to join her. Marjorie Herbert Kennett Square

Wolf appointee refuses to take position on potential CWA Sale, according to Rep. Lawrence At a recent hearing at the state Capitol, Rep. John Lawrence (R-Chester/ Lancaster) got few answers while attempting to pin down the Wolf administration’s position on the future of Chester Water Authority. The exchange occurred in a budget hearing when Lawrence questioned Secretary Dennis Davin, a Wolf appointee who helms the state’s Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED). “As it stands today, what is DCED’s position on the sale of Chester Water Authority?” asked Lawrence. “I’d have to get back to you. I don’t know exactly what it is right now,” replied Davin. At issue is the fate of Chester Water Authority

(CWA,) which rejected an unsolicited takeover offer several years ago. Under a state law known as Act 47, DCED has sweeping authority over financially distressed cities including Chester. Davin recently appointed a receiver to oversee the nearbankrupt city. Chester claims it owns CWA, with an eye toward selling the water authority to provide a financial windfall for the city. Lawrence and others dismiss Chester’s claimed ownership of the water authority as completely baseless. In a letter last year, Lawrence admonished Davin over the Wolf administration’s handling of the situation. “The [Wolf] administration validates the absurd position that the City

of Chester has an ownership claim over…assets that clearly belong to CWA,” said Lawrence, who went on to state “the suggestion that the City of Chester owns… CWA is ludicrous.” Davin responded with his own letter, claiming that DCED and the Act 47 receiver had never “promoted a sale” of CWA. Lawrence questioned Davin on this point at the recent hearing, producing documents that clearly showed DCED’s recovery coordinator pressing for a sale of Chester Water Authority, seemingly contradicting Davin’s claims. “You said in [your letter to me] that you and the recovery coordinator your agency appointed had not promoted the sale of Chester Water Authority. Then it turns out

that the recovery coordinator, in fact, was promoting the sale of Chester Water Authority. And now, you’re telling me you don’t know if you have a position. Which is it?” asked an exasperated Lawrence. “We’ll respond to you. I don’t have a response right now,” said Davin. “It’s very disappointing to me that you seem not to have any idea [about] this, or have any answer to these questions,” responded Lawrence. Lawrence recently reintroduced legislation to mandate a ratepayer referendum prior to the sale of any municipally owned water authority. House Bill 97 has been referred to the House Consumer Affairs Committee for further consideration.

Chester County to hold memorial events honoring COVID-19 victims Memorials to be placed in three County parks – Warwick Park, Springton Manor Farm and Nottingham Park on Saturday and Sunday In observance of the oneyear anniversary of the first recorded COVID-19 death in Chester County, the County Commissioners recently announced plans for memorial displays that will be

located at three locations in the north, central and south parts Chester County. Special memorials will be featured in Warwick Park in Pottstown, Springton Manor Farm in Glenmoore,

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and Nottingham Park in Nottingham over the weekend of March 27 and 28, giving county residents and visitors the chance to remember and reflect upon the lives of those who succumbed to the coronavirus. The memorial display will include pinwheels, placed in a prominent area of each park, to represent the number of Chester County residents whose deaths have been caused by COVID-19 (currently 739). The County will also create a web page dedicated to honoring the memory of those who died, encouraging residents to leave messages, memories and names of family members, friends or colleagues who they have lost. “We want this memorial to be a place where anyone can come and spend time remembering those who they have personally lost, and

those who Chester County collectively has lost during this pandemic,” said Chester County Commissioners’ chair Marian Moskowitz. “And the memorial web page will give people the chance to share memories and document the names of the people that they loved.” The memorial display has been created for all to visit at any time during each park’s opening hours. This format, rather than that of a formal in-person memorial service, allows for many people to come, remember, pay their respects and enjoy the features of the park, without encouraging large gatherings of people. County Commissioner Josh Maxwell said, “We chose our County parks for these memorials because thousands of people have come to love and treasure them even more during the pandemic. The open space, the trails and

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the beauty of the parks have helped everyone who needed an ‘escape’ at one time or another.” The memorial display at each of the three parks will be fully accessible, and will be open during park hours of 8 a.m. to sunset. At Warwick Park, the memorial will be near the park office. The Great Oak Tree will serve as the memorial backdrop at Springton Manor Farm, and at Nottingham Park, the memo-

rial will be by the entrance to the fitness trail. “These three locations will be temporary memorials, chosen to be offered now to mark one full year since our first death,” said County Commissioner Michelle Kichline. “It is our intention to create a permanent memorial in Chester County when the pandemic has ended that will provide a focus for future generations to visit and remember.”

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Local News New report: Microplastics found in 100 percent of tested Pennsylvania waterways, including Chester County waterways Study investigated this form of plastic pollution at 53 rivers, lakes, and streams At 53 waterways tested across Pennsylvania, microplastic contamination was found in every spot, including Chester County waterways, according to a new report titled “Microplastics in Pennsylvania: a Survey of Waterways” released on March 10. The study was conducted by the PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center using methodology developed by NOAA. The report provides new data on the presence of microplastics in water samples taken at many of Pennsylvania’s most popular rivers, lakes, and streams, including from Valley Creek, Crum Creek, Darby Creek, and Ridley Creek. Samples from all 53 popular Pennsylvania waterways had at least one type of microplastic contamination. Microplastics are pieces of plastic less than 5 millimeters in diameter, which is smaller than a grain of rice. A full list of waterways tested and the types of

microplastics at each can be found in the report. “The results of this study should set off alarms for all Pennsylvanians who love our state’s rivers and streams,” said Faran Savitz, conservation associate at the PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center. “The staggering amount of microplastics we found likely means that no river, lake, or stream is safe from this increasingly common contaminant.” Along with the help of concerned citizens and elected officials across Pennsylvania, PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center staff collected water samples as part of the citizen-science project to identify plastic pollution in their local waterways. The report’s findings were announced at a PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center virtual news conference with U.S. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon (PA5), State Reps. Tim Briggs (Montgomery County) and Perry Warren (Bucks

County). Dr. David Velinsky, vice president of Academy Science at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University and Myrna Newman, the executive director of Allegheny CleanWays also spoke. “ P e n n E n v i r o n m e n t ’s push to reduce and eliminate single-use plastic and microplastic use. Items like styrofoam containers, plastic bags, and other single-use plastic objects routinely end up in landfills and incinerators where they deteriorate our environment and exacerbate public health problems,” said Rep. Scanlon, “When we incinerate these types of products, harmful toxins and chemicals are released into the air we breathe, and this disproportionately affects our most vulnerable communities. This is unjust, and companies that produce these products must know that we will not stand for their rampant use that ends up harming our constituents in the process.” Americans generate more than 35 million tons of plas-

tic waste every year and less than 10 percent is recycled. The rest ends up as litter or gets sent to landfills or incinerators where it will release microplastics over time that can get carried by wind or rain into the environment. Microfibers, a type of plastic found in every waterway, come from textiles and are shed through normal wear and tear or routine machine washing, where they are then carried to waterways. It’s almost impossible for water treatment plants to filter these pollutants out. Rep. Briggs said, “I want to thank PennEnvironment for showing another side of the threat plastic poses to the Commonwealth, and for being a leading partner in advocating for policies to stop the proliferation of plastic from the source by reducing unnecessary plastics like bags and foam.” Results for each waterway and photos from sampling can be found in this map from the PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center. Locations are tagged at the approximate point where

samples were taken. “When our district office staff and I held a litter pickup event at Tyler State Park, the Park staff kept the park so clean we had to go deep into the weeds to find litter to pick up,” Rep. Briggs said, “However, the waste we can’t see, the microplastics, are as or more toxic as the waste we can see.” River clean-ups and conservation efforts help with more visible forms of litter and pollution, but the small size of microplastics makes it easy for them to travel from their source to waterways near and far, carrying contaminants and chemicals that work their way up the food chain through wildlife and humans alike. “If we don’t want plastic in our bodies or in the bodies of fish, whales or birds, we need to stop the millions of tons of plastic that continue entering into the environment every day, every year,” said Dr. Velinsky. “As this report illustrates, the small microscopic bits and pieces of plastic are present through-

out our local environment and can pose an impact to wildlife and humans.” The report outlines a broad range of policy solutions to tackle the problem. These include passing such federal bills as the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act, which includes single-use plastic bans and producer responsibility provisions, and updating stormwater infrastructure to better capture rain and runoff laced with microplastics. Newman added, “We remove about 4 tons of plastic from our riverfronts every year through our riverbank cleanups, but that doesn’t tell the whole story. While visible plastics are ugly along the riverfront, invisible microplastics - the plastics we can’t remove also cause the harm to our waterways.” “There is no silver bullet solution for the mini-menace of microplastics,” said Savitz. “Fundamentally, we need to cut plastic pollution off at the source and change the way society deals with our waste.”

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Upland Country Day School to offer new, elite-level ice hockey program .Upland Country Day School has announced that it is introducing UCDS Varsity Prep as its newest ice hockey program. The program is designed for student-athletes seeking an exceptional educational experience along with elite-level training and competition built into their school day. Upland’s high-caliber coaches, its on-campus rink and rich hockey history, coupled with its highly regarded educational approach, offers players an unparalleled opportunity to excel both on the ice and in the classroom. UCDS Varsity Prep will feature both elite boys’ and girls’ teams. Barring any pandemic-related complications, the game schedules will run from September through March with competition against New England prep schools, highlevel Bantam opponents, and international teams. Student-athletes accepted into the program will be provided with multiple hours of daily ice time for skill development. The program, modeled after highly successful prep school and NCAA hockey training programs, is designed to prepare talented, committed, and ambitious student-hockey players in grades seven through nine, to compete athletically and academically at the New England prep school or Tier I level, and ultimately NCAA hockey, upon graduation from Upland. Players will be counseled on secondary school and hockey placement, the road to college hockey, time-management and mindfulness, in a manner consistent with the benefits afforded to prep school and NCAA hockey players. The teams will be coached and counseled by school faculty and staff, including a former NHL recruit, an Upland coaching legend, and two former high-level collegiate athletes. Upland's Athletic Director Brady Kramer will be the head coach of the boys’ team. Coach Kramer was drafted out of high school in 1991 by the Montreal

Canadiens in the 7th round and signed with the club in 1995. Kramer is eager to take the already robust hockey program to the next level. “We will certainly be attracting boys and girls who already have Tier I youth hockey experience. But we are also looking to attract those diamonds in the rough who may have been overlooked by Tier I programs, but who have the talent and the drive to develop into high-level players,” explained Kramer. “During a single school day, our skaters may have an hour on the ice purely for skill development, a film session or off-ice instruction, then a full highlevel team practice. But it’s more than that. We want to teach hockey skills as well as academic and life skills. The ultimate goal is to develop not only good players, but good students and good people,” said Kramer. Science teacher Court Dunn has coached hockey at Upland for more than 40 years and will assist with the boys’ team. “Our goal for this program is to use hockey as an extension of the classroom, to teach the values of teamwork and dedication,” Dunn remarked. “We use hockey to expose our students to other cultures, to make meaningful, lifelong relationships, and to have fun.” Upland math teacher Taylor Swarter, will serve as the director of skill development. Swarter played NCAA hockey and lacrosse at Castleton State University in Vermont. He’s since earned a reputation as one of the region’s preeminent power skating and skill instructors. Emily Neilson, an Upland alumnus and director of advancement, will assist with the girls’ program, and a national search is now underway for a head coach. After graduat-

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Upland has a proud ice hockey tradition that will only be enhanced with the new program.

UCDS Varsity Prep coaching staff will include Taylor Swarter, Brady Kramer, Court Dunn, and Emily Neilson.

ing from Upland in 2004, Neilson was a multi-sport star at the Taft School, as well as a two-sport athlete and national champion at Bowdoin College. Coaches will run practices on campus. Named in honor of Upland’s former Head of School, the John M. Cleveland Hockey Rink is located on the lower portion of Upland’s 23-acre-campus, just a short walk down the hill from its academic buildings. The rink includes locker room facilities for the boys’ and girls’ programs and visiting teams, a warm room, and a snack bar. The rink is home to daily practices and games, multi-state invitational tournaments, and the Chester County Skate Club. “Our on-campus rink allows us to provide what no other school or club program in the Delaware Valley can provide for hockey players -- multiple hours of ice time and hockey training as part of a balanced academic day,” said Kramer. Off the ice and in the classroom, all students will participate in Upland’s rigorous full-participation academic programming. The hallmark of Upland’s Upper School curriculum (grade 6-9) is the Harkness Method. Often found in prestigious independent schools and on college cam-

Upland Country Day School Varsity Prep will feature both elite boys’ and girls’ teams. Barring any pandemic-related complications, the game schedules will run from September through March with competition against New England prep schools, high-level Bantam opponents, and international teams.

Upland’s high-caliber coaches, its on-campus rink, and rich hockey history, coupled with its highly regarded educational approach, offers players an unparalleled opportunity to excel both on the ice and in the classroom.

puses, Harkness includes discussion-based seminar classes that make learning extraordinarily interactive. Upland is one of only a handful of schools nationwide that implements this method for middle school students. In addition, Upland’s academic program runs through the ninth grade year. This year represents a critical time for growth - academically, socially, and athletically. While many ninth-graders are relegated to the “bottom of the heap” in high school, Upland students flourish, growing in leadership and maturity, while exposed to life-changing experiences and building lifelong memories and relationships. Those relationships extend beyond the campus

and include a unique relationship with the country of Finland. Since 1978, Upland has welcomed Finnish exchange students to spend the ninth grade year. In addition to many cultural benefits, Finnish students often bring unique ice hockey talent, sharing their skills and international experience with the teams. As part of an extended European travel experience in the spring of their eighth- or ninth-grade year, Upland students travel to Turku, Finland, and often play hockey with their Scandinavian companions. Upland’s Head of School Dr. Dan Hickey said that the UCDS Varsity Prep program reflects Upland’s innovation and commitment to institutional excellence. “Thriving schools are

constantly evaluating and re-evaluating their programs to provide the best possible educational experiences and opportunities for their students,” he said. “We are hoping to build on an already outstanding foundation of a multifaceted education.” Hickey said, “The UCDS Varsity Prep program will provide our hockey-playing students with an unrivaled experience while continuing to serve all of our students in reaching their own personal academic and extracurricular goals. It will be an exceptional program for an exceptional school. Additional initiatives relating to our academic, artistic, and athletic programs are in the works. Keep your eye on Upland for more great things.”

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Obituaries MELDORA ANN PHIPPS Meldora Ann Phipps, 72, of Newark, Del., passed away on March 10 at Christiana Hospital with her family by her side. Born in West Chester, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Willie and Gency Phipps. She graduated from Kennett High School and received her associates degree from Wilmington University. She was an electronics technician for Agilent Technologies, formerly Hewlett-Packard instrumentation division, retiring after 38 years of service. She always looked forward to the retiree lunch get-togethers and cherished the friendships she made over the years. She accepted Christ as a member of Faith Tabernacle Church in Oxford and was a remote member of Impact Church in Detroit, Mich. She enjoyed travel, online shopping for the latest technology and gadgets and more importantly, she loved spoiling her grandsons. For the last 25 years, she never missed a year visiting her Michigan family and bringing the latest and greatest gifts in tow. Survivors include one daughter, Kimberly Knox (and her husband Kurmmell) of Roseville MI; two grandsons, Kristian and Kameron Knox; one brother, Clifton Phipps (and his wife Janice) of Newark Del.; niece, Tysha Hackett (husband Monte); niece, Candace Geipel (husband Rob); and a host of great-nieces, great-nephews, and cousins. Services and interment at Union Hill Cemetery in Kennett Square will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, tribute gift contributions in honor of her memory may be made to the American Lung Association. Arrangements are being handled by Grieco Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. (1800-FUNERAL) and www. griecofunerals.com.

RALPH LINCOLN WALLS Ralph L. Walls, 85, passed away peacefully and comfortably in his home while surrounded by his family and friends on March 12. He was retired from NVF, where he worked for more than 20 years. Ralph, also known as Jack and Papaw, loved fishing, camping, western movies, wrestling, blue grass music and country music. He also loved family gatherings, especially with the grandkids. He also loved to cook out on his grill. He is survived by his brother, Dean Walls (and his wife Jane) of Damascus, Va.; two daughters, Geri Hicks (and her husband, Lary) of West Grove and Jackie Owens Weaver (and significant other Shannon Arnold) of Oxford. He is also survived by one granddaughter, Jamie Byrd (and significant other Russell Williams); one grandson, Dennis Byrd (and wife Desiree) of Tenn.; two great-granddaughters, Sabreena Byrd (and fiancé Alex Pollard) of Md., and Makenzi Byrd (and significant other Dustin); five great-grandsons, Anthony, Cody, Aidan, Colt, and Dennis, Jr.; one step greatgranddaughter, Scarlett; two great-great granddaughters, Bella and Zoé; and one great-great grandson, Bryson. He is proceeded in death by his wife, Lettie Mae Walls, daughter, Phyllis Diane Walls and siblings. He was loved by many and will be missed by all. Services are private due to COVID-19 restrictions. Ralph’s nephew, Rev. James Walls of Virginia, officiated the service. Special thanks to Geri, his daughter, for continuously caring for him each and every day, to his sister-in-law, Helena Icenhour for always being a call away, and to Anthony Byrd and Paige Sullins for taking such great care of Papaw these past few months, along with family, friends, and Willow Tree Hospice. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the funeral home to offset funeral expenses. Arrangements are being handled by the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. in Oxford. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

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PATRICK JAMES FASANO Patrick James Fasano, a man who dedicated his life to showing his love of nature through activism and art, died on Feb. 26. He was 67. Pat was the husband of Maribeth Salvati Fasano, with whom he shared 45 years of marriage. Born 1953 in New Brunswick, N.J., he was the son of the late Carmelo G. Fasano and the late Frieda Minore Fasano. Pat earned his forestry and wildlife biology degree from West Virginia University. He went on to work at Skytop Lodge in Canadensis, Pa. as the resident naturalist and forester. In 1989, Pat became the watershed superintendent for the Chester Water Authority (CWA) plant in Nottingham and quickly began rebuilding grassroots support for preserving and protecting the natural and historic resources of the Octoraro. He also was responsible for reinvigorating the Octoraro Watershed Association and served on the board of directors for nearly 30 years as the recording secretary, writing grants to fund outreach and stream improvement. Pat worked for the CWA until 1998 when he opened his own business, Comprehensive Land Services, a holistic land management company integrating forestry, open space, wildlife, and agricultural management. His clients included private landowners, land trusts, municipalities, utility companies, and large corporations. One of Pat’s most lasting legacies was his outreach to the Amish community. With farmer Henry Beiler as a liaison, he visited countless farms, learning about their concerns and working to encourage best farm management practices. He spoke about the program to other groups who wished to replicate its success, including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. He was an artist, photographer, fisherman, and wood carver. Also a gifted musician, Pat found great joy in getting together with friends in Maryland to play music. In addition to his wife, Pat is survived by his daughter, Angela Norman and her husband, Richard (Rick) of Manassas, VA; two grandsons, who lovingly referred to him as “Fuzz,” Everson and Stellan Norman; his aunt, Grace Adamski and her husband, Andy; his brothers and sisters-in-law, Eric Frantz, Laura and Bruce Coburn, Carol and Jim Spry, Doug and Jennifer Salvati, Roger and Krista Salvati, Robin and Patrick Boinest, Gigi and Rob Papazian; nieces, nephews, great-nephews and great-nieces; as well as many cousins and friends. Pat was predeceased by his sister-in-law, Barbara Frantz. A celebration of Pat’s life will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 5 at Nottingham County Park, 150 Park Road, Nottingham, Pa. 19362. In lieu of flowers, Pat’s family kindly requests that donations be made to any organization that seeks to preserve and protect the environment.

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ESTATE OF Roberta Stark Rometsch, , late of West Pikeland Township, Chester County, Deceased. Letters Testamentary on the estate of the above named Roberta Stark Rometsch having been granted to the undersigned, all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the said decedent are requested to make known the same and all persons indebted to the said decedent to make payment without delay to :Karen Sheehan, Executrix, C/O Pappano & Breslin, 3305 Edgemont Avenue, Brookhaven, PA 19015 or to her Attorney: Dana M. Breslin Esq., Pappano & Breslin, 3305 Edgemont Avenue, Brookhaven, PA 19015 3p-17-3t

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ESTATE OF WINCENTY CWIETNIEWICZ, DECEASED. Late of New London Township, Chester County, PA, LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to

the decedent to make payment without delay to VINCENT J. CWIETNIEWICZ, EXECUTOR, c/o Kristen R. Matthews, Esq., 17 W. Miner St., West Chester, PA 19382, Or to his Attorney: KRISTEN R. MATTHEWS, MacELREE HARVEY, LTD., 17 W. Miner St., West Chester, PA 19382 3p-17-3t

ESTATE NOTICE

Estate of Robert Henry Johns aka Bob Johns, Johns, Robert Henry aka Johns, Bob late of Phoenixville, PA , Chester County, Deceased. Letters Testamentary on the estate of the above named Robert Johns having been granted to the undersigned, all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the said decedent are requested to make known the same and all persons indebted to the said decedent to make payment without delay to: Karalene Conner, 100 Russell Rd., Phoenixville, PA 19460, Executrix. Or her Attorney: Charles A. Rick, Esq., Rick Stock Law, 933 N. Charlotte St., Suite 3B, Pottstown, PA 19464 3p-17-3t

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line of Lot 1, thence extending along same, North 67 degrees 28 minutes 33 seconds West 201.97 feet to an iron set in line of lands now or formerly of Walter G & E Louise Harris, thence extending along same, North 15 degrees 20 minutes 00 seconds West 235.00 feet to an iron pin set a corner of Lot 4, thence extending along same, South 87 degrees 51 minutes 34 seconds East 187.23 feet to an iron pin set on the Westerly side of said cul-de-sac at the end of Dutton Farms Lane, thence extending along same, on the arc of circle curving to the left having a radius of 60.00 feet the arc distance of 89.59 feet to the first mentioned point and place of beginning. BEING Lot No. 3 on said plan. BEING the same premises in which William T. O’Neill, by deed dated 09/24/2003 and recorded 10/30/2003 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for the County of Chester, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in Deed Book 5958, Page 921, and Instrument No. 10328448, granted and conveyed unto Warren Lapham and Constance L. Lapham, Husband and wife. Tax Parcel ID No. 58-4-93.2B PLAINTIFF: Specialized Loan Servicing LLC VS DEFENDANT: Constance L. Lapham & Warren Lapham SALE ADDRESS: 25 Dutton Farms Lane, West Grove, PA 19390 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: SHAPIRO & DeNARDO, LLC 610-278-6800 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. Payment must be paid in cash, certified check, or money order made payable to the purchaser or “Sheriff of Chester County”. The balance must be made payable to “Sheriff of Chester County” within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 4PM.

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RON, LLC 855-225-6906 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. Payment must be paid in cash, certified check, or money order made payable to the purchaser or “Sheriff of Chester County”. The balance must be made payable to “Sheriff of Chester County” within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 4PM. FREDDA L. MADDOX, SHERIFF 3p-24-3t

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Local News Delaware County Community College to host virtual STEM Career Day on March 25 Are you interested in pursuing an exciting, rewarding career in the fields of science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM)? Delaware County Community College will hold a Virtual STEM Career Day with breakout sessions, panel discussions and a virtual escape room from 1 to 3 p.m. on Thursday, March 25. This virtual event will enable participants to learn about Pennsylvania

high-priority, in-demand, family-sustaining wage occupations. It also will give participants information about the education and training necessary to attain these jobs, as well as provide insight into the many higher education opportunities available at Delaware County Community College for seamless transfer to area four-year colleges and universities. Prizes will be awarded during this event.

To register, visit www. dccc.edu/stem-career-day or call 610-723-4000. Virtual STEM Career Day is sponsored by Boeing, the world’s largest aerospace company and leading provider of commercial airplanes, defense, space and security systems, and global services. Pennsylvania high-priority STEM occupations such as web developer are in demand by employers

and can pay an entry-level wage to an associate degree holder of $54,500 with an average annual salary of $76,710 in Delaware County and an entry-level wage of $55,390 with an average annual salary of $78,840 in Chester County, says the PA Department of Labor and Industry’s Center for Workforce Information and Analysis. In healthcare career fields, high-priority STEM occupa-

tions such as medical and clinical laboratory technician are in demand by employers and can pay an entry-level wage to an associate degree holder of $38,210 with an average annual salary of $53,530 in Delaware County and an entry-level wage of $40,440 with an average annual salary of $58,460 in Chester County, according to the high-priority occupations lists of the Pennsylvania Department of Labor

and Industry’s Center for Workforce Information and Analysis (CWIA), which can be viewed by county at https://www.workstats. dli.pa.gov/Products/HPOs/ Pages/default.aspx. High-priority occupations are job categories that are in demand by employers, have evolving skill needs and are likely to provide family-sustaining wages, according to the PA Department of Labor and Industry’s CWIA.

PLACE OF BEGINNING.

32 degrees 44 minutes 22 seconds East 130.00 feet, North 43 degrees 53 minutes 36 seconds East 99.37 feet and North 54 degrees 45 minutes 39 seconds East 333.94 feet to the point and place of beginning.

Legals Monday, May 17th, 2021. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter. SALE NO. 21-4-43 Writ of Execution No. 2020-02567 DEBT $146,019.43 ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or parcel of land situated in the Township of Sadsbury, County of Chester, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, being more fully described in Deed dated May 31, 1994 and recorded in the Office of the Chester County Recorder of Deeds on September 7, 1994, in Deed Book Volume 3805 at Page 1786. Tax Parcel No. 28-07-0005 PLAINTIFF: CSMC 2018-RPL2 Trust VS DEFENDANT: Thomas E. Deatrick, Sr., a/k/a Thomas E. Deatrick & Carol A. Deatrick SALE ADDRESS: 100 Summit Ridge Road, Parkesburg, PA 16365 f/k/a 104 Summit Ridge, Gap, PA 17527 and 102 Summit Ridge Road, Parkesburg, PA 19365 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: HLADIK, ONORATO & FEDERMAN, LLP 215855-9521 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. Payment must be paid in cash, certified check, or money order made payable to the purchaser or “Sheriff of Chester County”. The balance must be made payable to “Sheriff of Chester County” within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 4PM. FREDDA L. MADDOX, SHERIFF 3p-24-3t

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point and place of beginning.

PLAINTIFF: Community Loan Servicing, LLC f/k/a, Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC VS DEFENDANT: Brian J. Schafer & Randi J. Schafer

BEING Lot No. 6 on said Plan.

SALE ADDRESS: 104 Elizabeth Way, Elk Township, Oxford, PA 19363 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: STERN & EISENBERG 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 County”. The balance must be made payable to “Sheriff of Chester County” within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 4PM. FREDDA L. MADDOX, SHERIFF 3p-24-3t

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By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Fredda L. Maddox, the herein-described real estate will be sold at public sale in the Chester County Justice Center at 201 W Market Street, 3rd Floor, Room 3300, West Chester, Pennsylvania, as announced on Thursday, April 15th, 2021 at 11AM. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file with the Prothonotary and in the Sheriff’s Office, both located in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Schedules of Distribution on Monday, May 17th, 2021. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter. SALE NO. 21-4-47 Writ of Execution No. 2015-11436 DEBT $197,214.98 ALL THAT CERTAIN lot of land, Situate in Kennett Heights in the Borough of Kennett Square, Chester County, Pennsylvania, bounded and described according to a Plan of Lots known as Kennett Heights, dated 6/22/1959 by George E. Regester & Sons, and recorded in Plan Book 9 page 24, as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the Northerly side of Hazel Road, said point being the Southeasterly corner of Lot NO. 7, on said Plan, and the Southwesterly corner of the about to be described lot; thence from said point of beginning, and extending along said Lot No. 7 in a Northerly direction, 198.00 feet to a point n line of lands now or late of John Winters; thence extending along said land of Winters, North 75 degrees 38 minutes East, 101.00 feet to a point set on the Westerly side of a 12 feet wide right of way; thence extending along said right of way, South 02 degrees 51 minutes East, 198.00 feet to a point on the aforementioned side of Hazel Road; thence extending along the side of Hazel Road, South 71 degrees 29 minutes West, 78.00 feet to the first mentioned

TOGETHER with an easement for the placement of water and sewer lines across a 4 feet wide strip of the adjoining property, being a portion of Lot 7 as shown on said Plan, and specifically described as follows: BEGINNING at a point, set of the Northerly side of Hazel Road or Avenue (45 feet wide), said point marking the Southeasterly corner of this about to be described tract and the Southwesterly corner of Lot 6 on said Plan, conveyed herein; thence leaving said point of beginning along said Hazel Road or Avenue, South 71 degrees 29 minutes 00 seconds West, 75.00 feet to a point marking the Southwesterly corner of this tract and the Southeasterly corner of Lot No.8 on the said Plan; thence leaving said Hazel Road or Avenue and along said Lot 8, North 11 degrees 51 minutes 53 seconds West, 4.0 feet to a point in lines of Lot No. 8 and Lot No. 7; thence leaving said line, North 71 degrees 29 minutes 00 seconds East, 75.58 feet, be it the same, more or less, to a point in the lines of Lot 7 and Lot 6, conveyed herein; thence along said line, South 03 degrees 22mintues 09 seconds East, 4.0 feet, be it the same, more or less, to the first mentioned point and place of beginning. It being the intention of the Grantor herein to grant an easement across a strip approximately 4 feet wide along the Southerly side of Lot 7 as shown on the said Plan, abutting and adjoining the premises, Lot 6, conveyed herein. BEING THE SAME PREMISES which Grant W. Carlson and Nancy J. Carlson, be Deed dated December 19, 2003 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Chester County in Deed Book 6015, Page 2256, granted and conveyed unto JASON J. NICHOLS and ALICIA NICHOLS, husband and wife and David O. Barlow and Edna M. Barlow, husband and wife be deed each with an undivided ½ interest as tenants by the entirety, as Joint Tenants with right of survivorship and not as tenants in common. Tax Parcel No. 3-1-7 IMPROVEMENTS thereon: Residential Property PLAINTIFF: Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, d/b/a Christiana Trust, not individually but as trustee for Pretium Mortgage Acquisition Trust VS DEFENDANT: Jason J. Nichols & Alicia Nichols SALE ADDRESS: 563 Hazel Avenue, Kennett Square, PA 19348 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: POWERS KIRN, LLC 215-942-2090 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. Payment must be paid in cash, certified check, or money order made payable to the purchaser or “Sheriff of Chester County”. The balance must be made payable to “Sheriff

of Chester County” within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 4PM. FREDDA L. MADDOX, SHERIFF 3p-24-3t

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By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Fredda L. Maddox, the herein-described real estate will be sold at public sale in the Chester County Justice Center at 201 W Market Street, 3rd Floor, Room 3300, West Chester, Pennsylvania, as announced on Thursday, April 15th, 2021 at 11AM. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file with the Prothonotary and in the Sheriff’s Office, both located in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Schedules of Distribution on Monday, May 17th, 2021. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter. SALE NO. 19-1563 Writ of Execution No. 2019-04671 DEBT $140,166.56 ALL THAT CERTAIN LOT OR PIECE OF GROUND WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE IN THE TOWNSHIP OF NEW GARDEN, COUNTY OF CHESTER AND COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED ACCORDING TO A FINAL SUBDIVISION PLAN OF PALMERS RUN, MADE FOR LEWIS L. AND FRANCES P. PALMER, BY GEORGE E. REGESTER, JR. & SONS, INC., REGISTERED LAND SURVEYORS, KENNETT SQUARE, PA, DATED 10/19/1982 LAST REVISED 2/2/1983 AND RECORDED AS CHESTER COUNTY PLAN #4275, AS FOLLOWS, TO WIT: BEGINNING AT AN IRON PIN ON THE TITLE LINE IN THE BED OF PUBLIC ROAD (T-390) KNOWN AS WALNUT RUN ROAD AT THE NORTHWESTERLY CORNER OF THIS ABOUT TO BE DESCRIBED LOT AT THE SOUTHWESTERLY CORNER OF LAND NOW OR LATE OF FRANK S. RZUCIDCO; THENCE EXTENDING ALONG THE SAME CROSSING THE EASTERLY SIDE OF SAID ROAD NORTH 84 DEGREES 52 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST, 730.50 FEET TO A POINT AT THE NORTHWESTERLY CORNER OF TRACT #3, AS SHOWN ON SAID PLAN; THENCE EXTENDING ALONG THE SAME SOUTH 05 DEGREES 04 MINUTES 30 SECONDS EAST, 200.00 FEET TO A POINT AT THE NORTHEASTERLY CORNER OF LOT #2, AS SHOWN ON SAID PLAN; THENCE EXTENDING ALONG THE SAME SOUTH 84 DEGREES 52 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST, CROSSING THE EASTERLY SIDE OF SAID PUBLIC ROAD T-390, KNOWN AS WALNUT RUN ROAD 730.50 FEET TO A POINT ON THE TITLE LINE IN THE BED OF THE SAME; THENCE EXTENDING ALONG THE SAME NORTH 05 DEGREES 04 MINUTES 30 SECONDS WEST, 200.00 FEET TO THE FIRST MENTIONED POINT AND

TAX PARCEL NO. 60-5-96.4 PLANTIFF: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A MR. COOPER VS DEFENDANT: JEFFREY E. HOOPES & TINA M. HOOPES A/K/A TINA HOOPES; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BEING Lot No. 1 as shown on said Plan. CONTAINING 2.215 acres of land more or less.

SALE ADDRESS: 150 Walnut Run Road, Landenberg, PA 19350

UNDER AND SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING DEED RESTRICTIONS

PLANTIFF ATTORNEY: RAS CITRON, LLC 855-225-6906

Any dwelling place on the premises shall be of a design that would provide not less than 1,500 square feet of living area exclusive of basements, garages, root cellars and the like. No mobile home or mobile home type dwelling whether brought in on wheels or on a trailer in separate parts, shall be placed on the premises for dwelling purposes.

N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. Payment must be paid in cash, certified check, or money order made payable to the purchaser or “Sheriff of Chester County”. The balance must be made payable to “Sheriff of Chester County” within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 4PM. FREDDA L. MADDOX, SHERIFF 3p-24-3t

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By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Fredda L. Maddox, the herein-described real estate will be sold at public sale in the Chester County Justice Center at 201 W Market Street, 3rd Floor, Room 3300, West Chester, Pennsylvania, as announced on Thursday, April 15th, 2021 at 11AM. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file with the Prothonotary and in the Sheriff’s Office, both located in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Schedules of Distribution on Monday, May 17th, 2021. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter. SALE NO. 20-1-10 Writ of Execution No. 2019-06502 DEBT $237,737.04 ALL THAT CERTAIN tract of land situate in West Nottingham Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, bounded and described according to a final subdivision plan thereof prepared by Kenneth G. Crossan, Professional Land Surveyor, dated 05/26/1986, revised 07/28/1986 and recorded as Plan no. 6929 on the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Chester County, as follows: BEGINNING at a point near the center line of Red Pump Road, known as T-304, a corner of land now or late of Norman Wolgin and Sylvan M. Cohen; thence along said Red Pump Road, South 28 degrees 54 minutes 00 seconds East 186.58 feet to a point; a corner of Lot No. 2 on said plan; thence along the same South 53 degrees 25 minutes 41 seconds West 514.10 feet to a point in line of other lands of Rose Chase Eshleman; thence along the same North 42 degrees 54 minutes 15 seconds West 131.09 feet to a point in line of land of aforesaid Wolgin and Cohen; thence along the same North

Tax Parcel # 68-5-3.3 PLANTIFF: DITECH FINANCIAL LLC VS DEFENDANT: E. WILHELMINA CLAY A/K/A ETHEL WILHELMINA CLAY, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF WALLACE H. CLAY A/K/A WALLACE HENRY CLAY SALE ADDRESS: 164 Red Pump Road, Nottingham, a/k/a Nottingham Township, PA 19362 PLANTIFF ATTORNEY: RAS CITRON, LLC 855-225-6906 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. Payment must be paid in cash, certified check, or money order made payable to the purchaser or “Sheriff of Chester County”. The balance must be made payable to “Sheriff of Chester County” within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 4PM. FREDDA L. MADDOX, SHERIFF 3p-24-3t

Classifieds Help Wanted Part Time & Seasonal Public Works Positions London Grove Township is accepting applications to fill several part time and seasonal positions in the Public Works Department. Position requires ability to perform a variety of duties involving manual labor, and equipment operation, as assigned by the Director of Public Works. All applicants must have clean criminal record. Positions will have varying weekday daytime hours. Salary will be based on experience with no benefits. London Grove Township is an equal opportunity employer. Submit applications to London Grove Township Attn: Director of Public Works, 372 Rose Hill Road, Suite 100, West Grove, Pa 19390. Complete job description along with application is available at www.londongrove.org Applications will be accepted until positions are filled.

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