Chester County Press 04-05-2023 Edition

Kennett Y cancels summer swimming at outdoor pool to members and the public

By Chris Barber

Contributing Writer

The Kennett Y outdoor pool is no longer a swimming resource for its members and the public.

In a written response to a query letter from Y member Linda Cangi, YMCA executive director Nic Legere wrote, “We feel that the best path forward is to

continue down the path of operating the pool site as a summer camp and swim team destination.”

He added in his letter that he had considered many different operating models.

The pool was originally built during the late 1960s as a community pool in Kennett Square and was later leased to the Y for operations at $1 per year.

It sits along South Walnut Street across from Kennett High School’s Legacy Fields.

When asked by the Chester County Press for an in-person response, Legere declined to answer questions, referring all inquiries to Y of Greater Brandywine Vice President of Marketing Jenny James Lee.

Lee reiterated the points made by Legere in his letter to Cangi – a letter which he copied to Linda’s son, Mike Cangi, and to community activist Nick Perigo.

Lee said the main reasons for the closing the pool to membership and public pass use is that the physical complex is in a flood plain, and that there is difficulty finding staff – including

lifeguards.

An additional reason she gave was declining membership and usage at the outdoor pool in the past few years.

She said the pool will not sit idle this summer, however.

Lee mentioned the coming use by a federally funded camping partnership with the Kennett Consolidated

School District at Bancroft Elementary School, which the Y will run. Those campers whose parents choose to bring them will be offered “Fabulous Fridays” swimming at the outdoor Kennett Y pool. Children enrolled in the Y summer camp will use the pool daily for free swimming as well.

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ChristianaCare provides new details about plans for a neighborhood hospital at West Grove Campus

Following extensive planning and community listening sessions, ChristianaCare shares plans for a new hospital that includes emergency and inpatient care

ChristianaCare officials have now provided new details about the plans to restore needed health care services to the southern Chester County community at its West Grove Campus, formerly Jennersville Hospital.

ChristianaCare will open a neighborhood hospital that includes 10 emergency department beds and 10

inpatient beds. The neighborhood hospital will offer emergency care, behavioral health emergency care and provide diagnostic capabilities including ultrasound, computed tomography (CT), X-ray and laboratory services. The emergency department will treat common emergency care needs

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FROM OUR LENS

How many more?

Honoring Oxford’s best

The Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce honored the Ambulance Division of Union Fire Company No. 1, the Southern Chester County EMS – Medic 94, Landhope Farms, and Bethany Atkinson during its annual awards dinner on April 1

The Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce (OACC) handed out two Organization of the Year Awards—to the Ambulance Division of Union Fire Company No. 1 and the Southern Chester County EMS – Medic 94—and honored Landhope Farms as Business of the Year and Bethany Atkinson as Citizen of the Year during the annual Awards Dinner Dance on April 1.

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nation,

half staff at the Kennett Middle School since the March 27 mass shooting at the Covenant School in Nashville, Tenn. that left three nine-year-old children and three adults dead of gunshot wounds by a shooter who was armed with an AR style rifle, an AR style pistol and a handgun. Last week’s murders marked the 130th mass shooting in the U.S. so far in 2023. According to figures from the Gun Violence Archive, there have been more than 600 mass shootings in the U.S. in each of the last three years.

The event took place at The Barn of Nottingham with more than 200 business leaders, community leaders, elected officials and community members in attendance.

Unlike other award events, the OACC surprises the recipients with the award.

Dennis McCartney of Landhope Farms, who is also the OACC president, served as the master of ceremonies and welcomed the guests to the special event. He joked that the most

popular phrase among business owners has been “help wanted.”

McCartney said that it was a night to celebrate the award recipients and to celebrate the Oxford community.

Shelley Meadowcroft, who nominated Bethany Atkinson for the Citizen of the Year Award, talked about the selfless service Bethany provides to many nonprofits in town. Although not born and raised in Oxford, Bethany married into the Oxford community when

she married Andrew Atkinson and has made an impact from the start. Bethany was surprised that her parents and children were in attendance to see her accept the award.

OACC vice president Crystal Messaros presented the two Organization of the Year awards. With the effects of the pandemic coupled with the closure of Jennersville Hospital, the area’s emergency services have been stretched like at no other time in recent history. As

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Oxford Borough Council discusses OAHA request and MS4 plan public meeting

By Betsy Brewer Brantner Contributing Writer

Union School building at S. Fifth and Hodgson streets. The organization has outgrown the space they are currently in, and they have been looking for a new location for several years.

OAHA had previously

contacted Oxford Borough asking for some funding to help pay for the purchase of the former Oxford Area School District administration building, and at a recent council meeting, Oxford Borough officials discussed

this request.

Council members expressed a desire to donate something to OAHA, but wouldn’t make a commitment at this time due to their upcoming participation in the STMP, Strategic

Management Planning Program.

Council is intent on setting up a capital fund, and sorting out the many funding requests for numerous local agencies.

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ChristianaCare anticipates an opening date for the West Grove campus in late 2024, although the date is subject to change due to the significant work that will be required to renovate the facility to bring it up to current standards.

Photo by Richard L. Gaw

to schools all over the

an American flag has been flying at

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The Kennett Jennersville Area Sea Turtles offer year-round competitive swimming for youngsters ages 5 to 19, including a winter season, academy and summer season. Swim teams typically have had practices in the mornings during the summer season.

Addressing the problem of the flood plain, Lee explained that the Red Clay Creek runs within feet of the three-pool complex. If the creek floods into the pools, the Y must close them, drain them and clean out the mud over a period of days. It becomes an expensive risk, as members ask to be reimbursed for lost swim time, she said.

As for diminishing membership and use, Lee added that the need to hire lifeguards and attract swim members has become more difficult since the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic, as it has for many businesses nationwide.

Lee wrote, “Last year (2022), the Kennett outdoor pool was available on weekends and on Memorial Day

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Borough manager Pauline

Garcia-Allen said, “We will have our financial analysis in three to four months. I would like to see us wait until we get through that before we talk about giving. The STMP program will give us a better understanding of what we can give.”

Council member Robert Ketcham said, “There are a number of organizations looking for support. I think it’s time we develop a policy for handling those requests.”

The council’s consensus, after the discussion, was to revisit the request from OAHA in 2024.

Garcia-Allen said that the timeline for the final MS4 (Stormwater Reduction) plan public meeting will happen in April. She added that West Nottingham Township will be working with them on the educational aspect of that plan.

The borough has been planning an update of its website and that will be moving forward.

Police Chief Sam Iacono told council that the Live Scan project will probably take place in three to four months. At that time, officers will begin to receive

and Labor Day for a total of 29 days. YMCA member usage hit an all-time low with an average of just 20 – 30 people using the pool each day. Community day passes were available and throughout the summer the average number of passes sold per day was 2.3.”

Where can Kennett area folks swim now when the weather turns hot? Kennett Y members have historically had the option to purchase a summer swimming membership at an economical cost. Now, if they want to swim within their moderate income, they may use their Y swimming pool membership to visit pools in the Y’s at Jennersville, West Chester, Brandywine and Upper Main Line. The closest Y is at Jennersville, which is 11 miles away.

Mike Cangi, 34, and the son of letter-writer Linda Cangi, is the father of three children. He grew up in Kennett Square and lives in the borough. He said he swam in the pool as a youth. He is disappointed now that the only way his children can swim locally during the summer is to enroll in Y camp at $358 a week. What

training on the equipment.

Two Oxford police officers, Det. Weaver and Cpl. Joseph Devlin, recently participated in an Active Shooter Drill at Avon Grove. The drill in Oxford will be happening soon as well.

Borough council also approved the following motions:

• An approval of the letter of engagement with Keystone Municipal Solution in the amount of $10,000 to provide financial consulting services.

• A resolution adopting the Emergency Operations Plan for the Borough of Oxford.

• An Escrow Release #1 in the amount of $35,370 for the Damico development at 703 Lincoln Street.

• An HARB Certificate of Appropriateness application for 9 S. Third Street.

• An HARB Certificate of Appropriateness application for 73 Pine Street.

• A curb waiver request for 469 Hodgson Street.

• A curb and sidewalk waiver request for 539 Wheeler Boulevard, for a small portion of grass side strip. A sidewalk waiver request for 208 Delaware Avenue was not approved because the borough has an ordinance that calls for this at the time of sale.

bothers him even more is that he cannot swim with them for any cost.

He took issue with the reasons offered for the cutback in operations, especially the difficulty in getting lifeguards.

“The other local pools –Greenwood (which has a waiting list) and Kennett Country Club – have lifeguards and they have not closed, and they haven't closed down the seashore beaches, either,” he said.

Mike Cangi said that with this move, the Y has turned its back on its historic national mission, which is published to be “To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy mind, body and spirit for all. Together, we are strengthening our community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.”

He also questioned the rationale for citing the need to reimburse folks who had to stay home on days the pool was being cleaned of mud from flooding.

“They don’t ask for money back at the golf course if you can’t play when it rains,” he said.

He also questioned how the pool can be open to summer camp and swimming team participants, but not to Y members and the public, with the same problems still existing.

When asked about the frequency of Red Clay Creek flooding, Brandywine Red Clay Alliance executive director Jim Jordan said there was one “minor” overflow in 2021, but it was not considered a flood. The last major flood before that was in 2005, which engulfed a large portion of the south end of town.

Kennett Square Borough

Council may also get involved in the dialogue.

Council President Doug Doerfler said the council is tentatively planning to schedule a meeting with Legere.

Mike Cangi said he has offered conducting a membership and support campaign to help solve the problems of declining use, but was rebuffed by Legere.

Lee said, “These are problems that money can’t solve.” Perigo, who said he is outraged by the Y’s action, said more creative programming could possibly attract attendance.

“Bring back special family events like ‘Hawaiian Night’ at the pool,” he said. He noted that there was a heartening and positive response to The Creamery’s food and entertainment center (which is also in the flood plain) when the ice-skating rink was creatively opened this year.

Will there be a future return to the previous plan and open up the pool to members and the public at a reasonable fee?

Legere wrote, “We will continue to evaluate our options and make changes when needed and feasible.”

Seven students win DAR Good Citizens Awards

The Chester County Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (CCDAR) announced the winners of the 2022 DAR Good Citizens Awards at the organization's March 6 meeting.

Those students receiving awards were:

• Christopher SimmsHenderson High School

• Chaitrali MoreDowningtown East High School

• Tyler RemphreyOctorara Area High School

• Abigail DeMaioribus

- Bayard Rustin High School

• Ilse vonHeimburgDowningtown West High School

• Kaitlyn LimbaughUnionville High School

• Lauren TusharCoatesville Area High School

High school seniors are selected by their teachers and peers based on

demonstrating qualities of dependability, service, and patriotism in their homes, schools, and communities to an outstanding degree. During the meeting, three of the award recipients read their good citizen essay and were given a certificate, pin and monetary award by Dawn Coughlan, CCDAR Regent, and Erin DeWolf, chairperson of the DAR Good Citizens Awards.

The CCDAR selects one student as the chapter essay contest winner. This year Christopher Simms from Henderson High School was given the award.

The National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR), headquartered in Washington D.C., is a non-profit, non-political service organization that honors both men and women whose sacrifices made our country free. Members are direct descendants of a patriot who furthered the cause for American independence. They may have fought, swore an oath to

the new nation or provided supplies/financial support. The organization promotes patriotism, education and historic preservation within

our communities. Visit www.dar.org to learn more about the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Photo by Chris Barber

The Kennett Y has decided to close the outdoor pool to everyone but campers and swim team participants.

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Erin DeWolf, chairperson of the DAR Good Citizens Awards, is pictured with Christopher Simms, one of the CCDAR Good Citizens Essay winners.

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such as falls, injuries, heart attacks and strokes.

Additionally, the hospital will benefit from access to ChristianaCare’s large network of specialists and support services — such as neurology and cardiology — through virtual consults.

“We are excited to share our plans to restore important, local health care resources to the southern Chester County community,” said Janice Nevin, M.D., MPH, the ChristianaCare president and CEO. “We are committed to our neighbors in southern Chester County for the long-term, serving them as expert, caring partners in their health.”

ChristianaCare’s plans for a neighborhood hospital meet the Pennsylvania Department of Health’s requirements for a microhospital, which must have a minimum of 10 inpatient beds and 10 emergency

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Gary Vinnacombe from the Ambulance Division of Union Fire Company No. 1 and Bob Hotchkiss of Southern Chester County EMS – Medic 94, walked to accept their awards, the entire room stood and cheered the organizations.

The final award of the evening was presented by last year’s Business of the Year recipient, Jenna Fitchett Ennis of Fitchett Chiropractic. Jenna shared that Landhope Farms was making a contribution to the community before their store in Oxford was completed. She listed the many organizations and nonprofits that Landhope Farms donates to on an annual

department treatment rooms and offer imaging services on-site.

“After listening to the needs of the community and an extensive review of historical and projected demographic data, we believe this neighborhood hospital model will provide the right mix of health care services for the West Grove Campus in a way that is sustainable and meets the

basis. Their involvement in the community is extensive, and the company sponsors events for each of the communities in which Landhope Farms has a store. McCartney, the director of operations for Landhope Farms, accepted on behalf of the company and invited the staff and leadership in attendance to come to the podium.

State Rep. John Lawrence graciously presented each award recipient with citations from the Chester County Commissioners, Pennsylvania House of Representatives and the Pennsylvania Senate. He spoke about the impact each has had in the Oxford community—everything from volunteering, support and safety.

community’s most immediate needs today, and it also sets us up to grow in meeting more of the community’s needs in the future,” said Heather Farley, M.D., chief wellness officer for ChristianaCare and the clinical leader for the West Grove planning.

ChristianaCare anticipates an opening date in late 2024, although the date is subject to change due to the significant

work that will be required to renovate the facility to bring it up to current standards, including the build-out of an entirely new information technology infrastructure. Last year, ChristianaCare received funding from Chester County and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania totaling $5 million to assist in facility upgrades.

ChristianaCare already

serves residents of southern Chester County. Since 2020, ChristianaCare has provided primary care in three practices that are located in Jennersville, West Grove and Kennett Square. The West Grove practice has recently brought on additional providers and will soon begin offering virtual visits with ChristianaCare specialists.

“We are excited to share our plans to restore important, local health care resources to the southern Chester County community,” said Janice Nevin, M.D., the ChristianaCare president and CEO.

Combined, these three practices are now the “medical home” for 22,000 residents in these communities.

ChristianaCare finalized the purchase of its West Grove campus from Tower Health in June 2022. The hospital has been closed since Dec. 31, 2021.

The evening continued with dinner and dancing. Additional information on each recipient can be found in the upcoming issue of the Oxfordian magazine due out on April 5. An online version can be found at https://oxfordpa.org/ oxfordian.

Courtesy photos Heather Farley, M.D., is a chief wellness officer for ChristianaCare and the clinical leader for the West Grove planning.

Landhope Farms was recognized as the Business of the Year.

Bethany Atkinson, pictured with State Rep. John Lawrence, is this year's recipient of the Citizen of the Year Award.

Southern Chester County EMS – Medic 94.

ChristianaCare received $5 million in funding to assist in facility upgrades at the West Grove location.

A woman named Princess: A life of tragedy and achievement

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer

Given that her first name is reminiscent of royalty, regality and all things possible, it is logical to assume that Princess Hill’s life would be wrapped entirely by magic and happiness.

Yet to hear the 28-year-old woman recently talk about her life is to be shown the most darkened places and moments of an existence lived on the teetering ledge of such fear and hardship that is nearly impossible to think that she not only survived, but eventually thrived.

Hill – called “Princey” by most of her friends –was born in 1995 in the Northeast section of Philadelphia to a single mother and an absentee father, whom she now collectively refers to as her “egg donor” and “sperm donor.” Practically from the start of her life, Hill’s small feet delicately stepped through a life of what would become buried landmines and explosives impossible to ignore.

The cycle of abuse began when she was three years old. Her natural mother’s brother began to sexually abuse her, and once, attempted to light the child on fire, an incident that she never told her mother about because she

was afraid that she would be accused of provoking her uncle to set the fire. Her abuse was just beginning.

“My egg donor had a lot of childhood toys, and when I was very small, I would sneak into her room to play with them,” Hill said. “It would infuriate her so much that she would beat me. If I made a mistake painting my nails, she would beat me. I was scared to ask her anything. She had me afraid of everything.”

‘Being the bad child’

After completing the first grade at a public school, Hill was pulled out of the school by her mother on the presumption that she thought her child was being bullied by her classmates. She told her daughter that it was for her own good –that by allowing her to be home schooled, the young girl would be protected.

From the age of 7 to 11, Hill was not only being home taught, she was kept sheltered away from her friends and positive influences, while continuing to absorb the beatings and the sexual abuse that came from nearly every adult she was exposed to. For a time, her mother placed her in a mental institution, for the reason of “being the bad child.”

She began kicking her daughter out of the house when Hill was 9, who then lived with her grandmother, with friends, on strangers’ couches, and then on the streets, where she slept in crack houses and where addicts stole what little money she had.

“Kicking me out of the house was my egg donor’s way of controlling me,” Hill said. “From that point on, I had to figure it out on my own because she never prepared me for anything. I was there just to be used and abused mentally, physically and sexually, not just by her, but my sperm donor and my egg donor’s boyfriend.”

Desperate to cling to anyone who showed even the faintest care for her, she became pregnant by a boyfriend when she was 11 years old, but the baby died in stillbirth after her mother kicked her directly in the stomach down the stairs after incorrectly accusing Hill of being impregnated by her boyfriend. Lying on the basement floor and bleeding, Hill’s mother did not call an ambulance. Instead, she forced her daughter to join her in her boyfriend’s car.

“What’s wrong with your daughter?” he asked.

“She’s fine,” her mother said. “Keep driving.”

One day, a police officer

came to the door on the report that someone was being sexually abused. Her natural mother told the officer it was a lie, and soon, she began seeing the officer. From that union – from Hill’s trauma – she now has two half-brothers.

Most of the people who abused Hill were charged, except for her mother.

“She got everyone around the family to say that it was my fault,” Hill said. “She told me that I was trying to put her in jail when she had other children to care for.”

Hill was returned to public school when she was 11, but after several truancies were reported, she was visited by a social worker from the Department of Human Services, who

helped remove Hill again from her mother’s control and into the home of her grandmother.

“She looked me in the eyes and asked me, ‘Why aren’t you coming to school?’” Hill said. “I told her that it didn’t matter, and that no one believes what I say. I told her that I didn’t know her so why should I believe that she cared about me, but for some reason, I told her everything – and I found out that she really cared.”

Still, the hollowness and pain of a childhood that had known only neglect and abuse lingered over Hill like an albatross. When she was a teenager and attending Kensington High School, she consumed an

entire bottle of pills. When she told her mother, “I don’t want to be here anymore,” Hill was told, “Well, that’s on you.” Hill graduated from high school in 2013 and for the next two years, struggled to survive. She worked as a sales representative at a car dealership, served as a front desk receptionist, grilled burgers at a fast food restaurant, bagged groceries at a food market, drove an Amazon delivery truck and briefly attended cosmetology school. At 20, she moved into her first apartment, when she made her second suicide attempt by drinking a bottle of alcohol, ingesting pills and cutting

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‘I am no longer a victim, but a victor’

Photo by Richard L. Gaw

West Chester resident Princess “Princey” Hill is a clinician with a behavioral health clinic in the Borough of West Chester, where she provides applied behavioral analysis therapy, cognitive behavioral services, motivational interviewing sessions and trauma-based behavioral therapy.

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Born in Philadelphia in 1995, Hill survived a cycle of abuse that lasted for more than a decade, beginning when she was three and led to long periods of time when she was homeless.

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herself. Her boyfriend at the time arrived to see Hill passed out on the floor. He revived her and wrapped her bleeding arm.

“I then walked to Temple University Hospital, and committed myself,” Hill said. “All I wanted was for someone to help me. I was not connected with myself. I was living unconsciously and I didn’t know where I was going.

“The only thing I knew was that I still had love in my heart. I wanted to love someone and be loved in return, but at the time I looked around, I realized that I had none of that in my life. I leaned on God and Mother God. I believe in both masculine and feminine energy as a source, and when I am praying to God, I am also praying to Mother God, who has the power of the Earth – to feed us and protect us.”

‘I was all that I had’

When Hill eventually returned to the home of her childhood, she was soon kicked out again, but was re-joined with her grandmother, who gave her the love and care that she craved, but in line with the terrible fate that had followed her all her young life, her grandmother died several months later.

“After she passed away, I asked my cousin what I should do with my life, and she told me, ‘Why don’t you go to college?’” she said. “I responded, ‘How can I go to college without

having the money for it, without supportive parents and without having a plan?’

I was all that I had.”

Her cousin then introduced her to West Chester University, which accepted Hill in 2017 as a homeless student with no home support and a complete lack of finances to pay for her education – as a member of the Class of 2021.

Soon after her arrival on campus, Hill visited the university’s financial aid office, where she was introduced to a university initiative that perhaps for the first time in her life, gave her what she had lacked: a peace of mind.

Formed in 2016, the Promise Program at WCU helps support students who qualify with access to yearround housing on campus -- including over breaks –and food and supplies, as well as priority employment opportunities and monthly programming that provides access to scholarship funds, and mentorship and opportunities to engage with peers and guest speakers.

“When Princess first walked into my office, I saw her as any other college student,” said Tori Nuccio, deputy director of financial aid at WCU. “West Chester has a very diverse population, but there are no triggers that prompt a Promise Program student to scream, ‘I am a Promise Program student’ when they first walk in.

“It wasn’t even immediate that Princess qualified for the program, but it was through the work of cleaning up her financial aid package that we found that

she did indeed qualify.”

As the relationship between Hill and Nuccio began to form – Hill even took a part-time work-study job in the office – Nuccio saw Hill’s transformation as a self-advocate, manifested as a sense of growth that she passed along to other Promise Program students.

“Princey was truly an evolution to watch,” Nuccio said. “She became a mentor for other students, and it was fantastic to hear her tell them, ‘I am working on my second degree, and you can do this, too.’

“It was very motivational to watch her get to a point where she was helping to inspire the other students.”

It was a combination of this support, the advocacy she received from her professors and her own self-motivation that enabled Hill to earn her Bachelor’s degree in 2021 and her Master’s degree in social work in May of 2022 – with a 4.0 grade point average.

“West Chester University became my parents, because they kept me safe for five years, and Tori Nuccio became in many ways like my mother,” Hill said. “She fought for me for the entire time I was a student, and the only reason I graduated with two degrees was because of her.

“West Chester University allowed me to heal myself,” she added. “My classes in psychology helped me realize that I was raised by narcissists. They helped me understand that I was in a cycle of abuse, they helped me to know that trauma is real, and they helped me realize that I want to spend

the rest of my life helping people heal from their own trauma.”

‘I have come to love myself so much’

On the strength of four internships at behavioral health clinics in Philadelphia and Coatesville, Hill is now a clinician with a behavioral health clinic in the Borough of West Chester, where she provides applied behavioral analysis therapy, cognitive behavioral services, motivational interviewing sessions and trauma-based behavioral therapy.

Now living in a community apartment in the borough, Hill said that she has not communicated with her mother for the past two years, or her natural father, who is still serving a prison sentence. Rather, she focuses her attention on the work she is doing at the center for those who may have had to endure the same insufferable abuse she lived through and survived from.

“Being violated as a child is barbarian and no one should ever have to experience that,” she said. “[Sigmund] Freud talks about our psycho-sexual responses, and that all children exist in erogenous zones through the pleasure of being loved by their parents. When someone takes advantage of that or abuses it, it destroys one’s mental health. In the end, so many of us who have been traumatized live the remainder of our lives in shame.

“But I am alive. They tried to kill me when I was a kid, and they realized that they couldn’t do that to me. I have cried so much that I

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Through the assistance of the Promise Program at West Chester University, Hill acquired Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in social work from the university.

can’t anymore, so now, I have chosen instead to smile and be grateful to breathe fresh air.

“I have never been on a train or a plane before. I have never been to a state other than Pennsylvania. I am living paycheck to pay-

check, but I am the happiest I have ever been. I am no longer a victim but a victor, and I have come to love myself so much.”

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

Reach out.

If you are seeking crisis assistance, the following agencies are a phone call away:

Child Abuse Pennsylvania Child line (800) 932-0313

Crime Victims’ Center of Chester County (610) 692-7273

Crisis Text Line Text “PA” to 741741

Drug and Alcohol Information and Referral Line (866) 286-3767

Domestic Violence Center of Chester County (888) 711-6270

Homeless Hotline Chester County Call 2-1-1

National Runaway Switchboard (800) 621-4000

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (800) 273-8255

Suicide and Crisis Intervention Services (800) 499-7455

Exciting plans for former Jennersville Hospital site

ChristianaCare officials last week offered an update on plans to bring much-needed health care services to the southern Chester County community at its West Grove Campus.

ChristianaCare will open a “neighborhood hospital” that includes 10 emergency department beds and 10 inpatient beds at the site, which was formerly Jennersville Hospital, and before that the Southern Chester County Medical Center.

This neighborhood hospital, ChristianaCare officials said, will offer emergency care and behavioral health emergency care. Both are desperately needed everywhere—including here in southern Chester County. The emergency department will treat common emergency care needs such as falls, injuries, heart attacks and strokes.

ChristianaCare’s West Grove Campus will also provide diagnostic capabilities including ultrasound, computed tomography (CT), X-ray and laboratory services. Southern Chester County residents will also benefit from access to ChristianaCare’s large network of specialists and support services — such as neurology and cardiology — through virtual consults.

ChristianaCare anticipates an opening date in late 2024, although the date is subject to change due to the significant work that will be required to renovate the facility to bring it up to current standards.

Let the countdown begin to the hospital’s opening. These services are badly needed in the southern Chester County community.

Don’t take big event for grant-ed

The Mushroom Festival is southern Chester County’s largest event. The 2023 Mushroom Festival—the 38th edition of the event—will take place on Sept. 9 and 10. The impact of the event?

That spreads out throughout the whole year.

In recent weeks, some of the local organizations have been announcing the grants that they have received as a result of the 2022 Mushroom Festival.

Each year, proceeds from the Kennett Square Mushroom Festival are awarded to local community organizations and nonprofit organizations.

The beneficiaries of the grants serve the entire community—the organizations provide assistance to school children, older residents, people who are experiencing hardships, and those who need emergency services.

In the last 20 years alone, the Mushroom Festival has donated more than $1 million in funds to local organizations for things like books, playground equipment, food, transportation, and healthcare services, among other projects.

That’s a significant impact, and southern Chester County’s biggest event should never be taken for granted. The grants help support dozens of very worthwhile organizations in a meaningful way.

For information and updates about the upcoming Mushroom Festival, visit www.mushroomfestival. org.

Financial Focus

What goes into a retirement ‘paycheck’?

During your working years, you generally know how much money you’re bringing in, so you can budget accordingly. But once you’re retired, it’s a different story. However, with some diligence, you can put together a “paycheck” that can help you meet your income needs.

Where will this paycheck come from? Social Security benefits should replace about 40 percent of one’s pre-retirement earnings, according to the Social Security Administration, but this figure varies widely based on an individual’s circumstances.

Typically, the higher your income before you retire, the lower the percentage will be replaced by Social Security. Private pensions have become much rarer in recent decades, though you might receive one if you worked for a government agency or a large company. In any case, to fill out your retirement paycheck, you may need to draw heavily on your investment portfolio.

Your portfolio can provide you with income in these ways:

• Dividends: When you were working, and you didn’t have to depend on your portfolio for income to the extent you will when you’re retired, you may have reinvested the dividends you received from stocks and stock-based mutual funds, increasing the number of shares you own in these investments. That was a good move, because increased share ownership is a great way to help build wealth. But once you’re retired, you may need to start accepting the dividends to boost your cash flow.

• Interest payments: The interest payments from bonds and other fixedincome investments, such as certificates of deposit (CDs), can also add to your retirement income. In the years immediately preceding their retirement,

some investors increase the presence of these interestpaying investments in their portfolio. (Even in retirement, you’ll need some growth potential in your investments to help keep you ahead of inflation.)

• Proceeds from selling investments: While you will likely need to begin selling investments once you’re retired, you’ll need to be careful not to liquidate your portfolio too quickly. How much can you sell each year? The answer depends on several factors — your age, the size of your portfolio, the amount of income you receive from other sources, your spouse’s income, your retirement lifestyle, and so on. A financial professional can help you determine the amount and type of investment sales that are appropriate for your needs while considering the needs of your portfolio over your lifetime.

When tapping into your investments as part of your retirement paycheck, you’ll also want to pay special attention to the amount of

cash in your portfolio. It’s a good idea to have enough cash available to cover a year’s worth of your living expenses, even after accounting for other sources of income, such as Social Security or pensions. In addition, you may want to set aside sufficient cash for emergencies. Not only will these cash cushions help you with the cost of living and unexpected costs, but they might also enable you to avoid digging deeper into your long-term investments than you might like.

You may be retired for a long time — so take the steps necessary to build a consistent retirement paycheck.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by Joe Oliver, Financial Advisor for Edward Jones, Member SIPC. Edward Jones, its employees and financial advisors cannot provide tax or legal advice. You should consult your attorney or qualified tax advisor regarding your situation.

Joe Oliver

Joe Oliver is a life-long Oxfordian, husband, father, and financial advisor with Edward Jones Investments. Joe services business owners and individual investors by helping them accomplish their financial goals. For a complimentary financial consultation, connect with Joe at Joe.Oliver@ Edwardjones.com.

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Pennsylvania earns a B- for laws that protect Pennsylvanians from gun violence

Giffords Law Center’s annual Gun Law Scorecard grades and ranks all 50 states on their gun laws – and 26 states received an ‘F’

Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence released the latest edition of its Annual Gun Law Scorecard, which grades and ranks each state on its gun laws, and found that 26 states received an “F”grade, while Pennsylvania earned a “B-minus” grade. This comprehensive, 50-state analysis clearly shows fewer people per capita die from gun violence in states with strong gun laws. The year 2022 marked the ten-year anniversary of the tragedy at Sandy Hook—and since the shooting in Newtown, Conn., nearly every single state has passed a gun safety law, with more than 525 enacted nationwide.

In the latest edition of the Annual Gun Law Scorecard, Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence graded and ranked each state on the strength of its gun laws, showing that states with stronger gun laws have lower gun death rates and save more lives.

Peter Ambler, the executive director of Giffords, said, “Last year, we saw some of the worst mass shootings in American history in Uvalde and Buffalo. In 2021, a record-breaking 48,830 people were killed by guns. This violence takes a devastating toll on our communities. Many states listened to their citizens and passed lifesaving gun safety

laws, while too many others listened to the gun lobby and passed laws that will undoubtedly endanger their communities.”

Ambler added, “This is a public safety epidemic and Pennsylvania must do more to address it. We’ve proven that lawmakers can save lives, reduce violence, and make their states safer by following a simple blueprint: pass gun violence prevention laws. Every year, our scorecard is a reminder to states that progress is possible, but also a reminder of the work we have left to accomplish. The Gun Law Scorecard should be both a resource and roadmap for elected lead-

ers, activists, and concerned citizens to take action.”

In 2021, the most recent year for which CDC gun death rates are available, more than 116 people died each day from gun violence, resulting in nearly 49,000 total gun deaths. The Annual Gun Law Scorecard highlights the opportunity states have to reverse these numbers.

Requiring background checks and gun owner licensing, funding community violence intervention programs, and passing extreme risk protection order laws, among other laws, are all policies that can reverse the growing gun death rate.

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The Avon Grove High School Leos Club members assisted the community by working at Penn Township’s

In the Spotlight

Delcollo's late sac fly RBI leads Unionville to 3-2 victory

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer

Moments before the start of the Ches-Mont League baseball game between Avon Grove and Unionville on April 3, Longhorns’ starting pitcher Drew Delcollo warmed up his arm on a makeshift mound at Avon Grove.

That which became the lead narrative in Unionville’s comefrom-behind 3-2 victory over the previously undefeated Red Devils was not Delcollo’s right arm but his left foot, which he had severely injured prior to the start of the season and was now supported by a cumbersome black wrap around his ankle. While he gutted out a 1-2-3 bottom of the first, Delcollo began to show the signs of his injury in the second, when he surrendered two walks and six wild pitches that led to Avon Grove’s early 2-0 lead.

In the top of the third, Unionville scratched across its first run of the game when Sean Regenye walked, stole second and scored on a ground ball by Vincenzo Sammaritano to the right side that was wildly overthrown. The run seemed to invigorate a Longhorns team that had been stifled early by Red Devil starter Grady O’Rourke and saw Luca Urdaneta relieve

Delcollo in the third inning, who promptly held Avon Grove scoreless for the remainder of the game.

“I can’t be more proud of our pitching, which has kept us in ballgames all year,” said Unionville head coach Chris Valis. “When you look at [Avon Grove] on paper, they can hit the baseball, and they have so many guys who are hitting over .300. For our guys to come in and do what they did -- changing speeds and location and having some really strong defense behind them – was impressive.

“If we can pitch and play great defense, we can play with anybody.”

Holding a 2-1 lead through the first four innings, O’Rourke began the top of the fifth by surrendering a lead-off single to Zach Grieco, who was replaced by designated runner Levi Brawley, who stole second and later scored on Delcollo’s single to left that tied the game at 2-2. After holding Unionville scoreless in the fifth inning, O’Rourke was replaced by Jack Mills, who shut down the Longhorns’ two-on-two-out scoring threat in the sixth inning by getting Chase Parise to ground out.

In the top of the seventh inning, Mills walked Grieco, who scampered to second on a steal and was moved over to third on an effec-

tive sacrifice bunt by Regenye. As Delcollo stepped to the plate, the memory of his tough second inning on the mound turned into a sweet second chance, as his sacrifice fly to right field scored Grieco with the winning run.

“Drew Delcollo is the heart and

soul of this team,” Valis said. “We have two seniors this year – Drew and Sean Regenye – and we go through them. They are the spark and the life of this team.

“Drew had a devastating injury just prior to tryouts, but kept putting in work when he was injured so he could do what he did today. Just to do that was so much fun to watch, and I am proud of him for getting himself back to where he can contribute on both sides of the

field for us.”

For Avon Grove (3-1 overall and 2-1 in the Ches-Mont), the loss was the Red Devils’ first of the young season, and they will look to bounce back when they host Henderson on April 5. Unionville (3-3 overall and 3-2 in the ChesMont) will travel to West Chester Rustin on April 12.

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

Brandywine Hills Point-to-Point highlights local equestrian events

the finish line.

By Chris Barber Contributing Writer

The Brandywine Hills Point-to-Point, now in its 80th year, defied unsavory weather predictions on Saturday and showcased the flurry of popular equestrian events that come around every spring to the Chester County region.

“The weatherman was good to us,” Point-toPoint Co-Chairman Bunny Meister said. He was referring to the rain showers that hovered until shortly after noontime, graciously yielding to warmth and blue skies for the entire afternoon. A ferocious storm returned during the early evening.

Meister added that he was also happy that things went well: The races were close and well run, the side-saddle race was especially pleasing, the visitors seemed happy to see their friends after the winter, and no one was injured.

The Point-to-Point offers

its guests more than a series of horse races. There were children’s events, refreshments, raffles, prizes and the simple pleasures of meeting old colleagues to catch up on news.

The afternoon of events began at noon under light rain with races for young riders under 16 years old on ponies small, medium and large.

The youth races were followed by an interlude of entertainment that included children’s leadline races, stick-pony children’s races (that were actually on inflatable toy ponies this year) and a visit by the hounds of Radnor Hunt – a major sponsor for the day.

The serious running, including a women’s side saddle race, followed up and down hills, through the woods, across fields and over gates. As the riders traversed the course, their progress was announced to the crowd from the tower at

The Brandywine Hills Point-to-Point takes place on the rambling acreage of the Myrick Conservation Center along Route 842 in Pocopson. This 328-acre woodland, field and business headquarters plays host to camps, birdwatching, nature lectures and sunflowers throughout the year.

A dedicated committee led by Meister and Amber West Buller attends to their particular tasks, working from the preceding September through the days just past the event.

Meister said, “We have good people. Everyone knows what to do.”

They are so good, in fact, that Meister doesn’t even lose any sleep the night before.

But there is much to do.

Early on, they have to do the administrative chores like sending out invitations, handling the registrations and securing the insurance.

They must acquire interesting objects for raffles.

They attend to the safety from beginning to end, making sure of the safe comings and goings with traffic control, an ambulance and even a physician on scene.

Another 20-or-so hours out of the year are spent on the course: checking the jumps,

filling in gopher holes and inspecting the run.

Meister said, for instance, he is aware that one thing which must be attended to for next year is some trees whose roots have grown out onto the ground where the horses might be in danger of tripping.

The Brandywine Hills

Point-to-Point was preceded this year by the Cheshire Hunt Races in Unionville on March 26, and will be followed by the Winterthur Point-to-Point on May 7 and Willowdale Steeplechase on May 13.

The winners of Saturday’s races are the following:

Small pony - Cami Kern on Hoof Hearted Medium pony - Abby Taylor on Spur of the Moment

Large pony - Calliope Crawford on Oaks Bridget

Lead pony line - Mauuel Aguilea on Thumper

Junior Field Master - Carly Kern on Manero

Ladies’ Race - Virginia Korrell on Hill Tie

Amateur Apprentice - Conor Tierney on Withoutmoreado

Novice - Freddie Proctor on Stolen Shoes

The Open - Teddy Davies on Our Friend Side Saddle - Lauren Apple on My Silver Belle.

Photo by Chris Barber

Riders in the Amateur Apprentice Race vault the fence, with one riderless horse following in the back.

Avon Grove pitcher Jack Mills fires to Unionville’s Sean Regenye in the fifth inning.

Photos by Richard L. Gaw

A seventh-inning sacrifice fly RBI by Unionville’s Drew Delcollo (1) broke a 2-2 tie and led to the Longhorns’ 3-2 victory over Avon Grove on April 3.

Avon Grove catcher Joe O’Connor collected two hits for the Red Devils.

ALBINA DEPAOLI

Albina “Bina” DePaoli, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away at the age of 98 while surrounded by her loving family on March 30, 2023.

Born on June 9, 1924, Bina grew up in a small village tucked away in the Dolomite mountains of Northern Italy. In the midst of World War II, Bina became a governess for families in Milan and Rome. Following her marriage to her childhood sweetheart Lino in 1950, Bina immigrated to the United States and settled in Kennett Square.

For many years, she worked as a seamstress. Her attention to detail and keen eye for design allowed her to create customized clothing patterns to be used in turning ordinary items into extraordinary garments. Bina was once asked to make a wedding dress from a lace tablecloth for a friend’s daughter.

Bina will always be remembered for her passion for cooking, playing progressive rummy with her best friends, and snacking on Vaccaro’s Bakery amaretti cookies whenever she had the chance. But the most important thing to her was undoubtedly her family. She was loved by everyone who knew her and would never turn down the chance to help someone in need.

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Bina is survived by her daughter, Lory Callen (and her husband Ken), her grandson, Chris Callen (and his wife Christine), her granddaughter Danielle Callen, her great-grandchildren, Madeline and James, and countless nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Bina was preceded in death by Lino, her loving husband of nearly 49 years, her parents, Francesco and Giacoma Vittorelli, her sisters Amalia, Emelia, Maria, and Eleonora, and brothers Luigi and Antonio.

A funeral mass was held on April 4 at St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church in Kennett Square.

Interment will be at St. Patrick Cemetery in Kennett Square.

Bina’s family would especially like to thank the staff and caregivers at Ware Presbyterian Village, Willow Tree Hospice and Brandywine Senior Living for their thoughtful care and compassion.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests making a donation in Bina’s memory to St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, 205 Lafayette Street, Kennett Square, Pa. 19348; Little Sisters of the Poor, 185 Salem Church Road, Newark, Del., 19713, or Boys Town, 14100 Crawford Street, Boys Town, Neb., 68010. Arrangements are being handled by Kuzo Funeral Home of Kennett Square.

To view Bina’s online tribute and share a message with her family, visit www.kuzoandfoulkfh.com.

MARGARET THERESA NEWMAN

Margaret Theresa Newman (nee Grant), peacefully passed away on March 22, 2023 in Hendersonville, Tenn. Peggy, as she was known to family and friends, was the beloved wife of the late Robert J, Newman, Jr., and the mother to Margaret (Salvatore) Faia, Robert III (Julie) and Eric (Bernadette).

Peggy was the grandmother to Margaret (Christopher) Jones, Mary (John) O’Donohue, Elizabeth (Charles) Martin, Perpetua (Matthew) Seidenberg, Salvatore II (Kelly) Faia, Victoria (Joshua) Krosskove, Caroline (Alexander) Schon, Philomena Faia, Anastasia (Liam) Clarke, Joseph Faia (Anna Crawford), Azelie Faia (William Roehm), Louis Faia, Gerard Faia, Catherine Faia, Alicia (Jim) Cryer, Robert Newman, Sean Newman, Lauren Newman, Ryann Newman, Eric II Newman and Brooke Newman. She was the great-grandmother of 28 great-grandchildren.

Peggy was the much-loved daughter of the late Hugh and the late Margery, (nee McBride), Grant.

Peggy was born in Philadelphia on May 31, 1937. She was the loving sister of Mary (late Jack), late Michael Joseph, late Michael “Sonny” (Patsy), late Helen Ann (Bob), late Josephine “Sally” (Dan), James “Jimmy” (late Mary Beth) and Monica “Mona” (Gary) and the beloved sister-in-law of Diane (Ed). She was “Aunt Peggy” to many nieces and nephews and godmother to several.

Early in her childhood, Peggy spent a few years in Downings, Ireland. Peggy was raised in the Swampoodle section of Philadelphia and attended Saint Columba Catholic School. As a young military wife Peggy spent a few years in Wiesbaden, Germany before returning to Philadelphia to raise her family. Peggy was fluent in Gaelic and German.

Peggy enjoyed her Philadelphia neighborhood and community, and served as a school crossing guard for 25 years. She also worked part-time in the evenings at the then Pennsylvania Bank.

Peggy enjoyed spending her summers at her beach home in Ventnor, New Jersey, where she opened her home to her extended family and friends wanting to assure they had an enjoyable summer vacation.

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ESTATE NOTICE

ESTATE OF LYDIA J. BOWERS, DECEASED. Late of Oxford Borough, Chester County, PA LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to TIFFINI BOWERS, ADMINISTRATRIX, P.O. Box 2389, Providence, RI 02906, Or to her Attorney: ANITA M. D’AMICO, D’AMICO LAW, P.C., 65 S. Third St., Oxford, PA 19363 3p-22-3t

ESTATE NOTICE

ESTATE OF LOUIS V. COR-

TESE, 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 SHIRLEY L. CORTESE, EXECUTRIX, c/o Joseph A. Bellinghieri, Esq., 17 W. Miner St., West Chester, PA 19382, Or to her Attorney: JOSEPH A. BELLINGHIERI, MacELREE

HARVEY, LTD., 17 W. Miner St., West Chester, PA 19382

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ESTATE NOTICE

ESTATE OF CYNTHIA W.

ENGLE, DECEASED. Late of Oxford Borough, 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

RONALD CHARLES ENGLE, EXECUTOR, c/o Nancy W. Pine, Esq., 104 S. Church St., West Chester, PA 19382, Or to his Attorney: NANCY W. PINE, PINE & PINE, LLP, 104 S. Church St., West Chester, PA 19382

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ESTATE NOTICE

Estate of Stanley Mandler, Deceased. Late of West Chester, PA. Letters Testamentary on the above estate have been granted to the undersigned. All persons having claims against or indebted to the estate should make claims known or forward payment to Jeffrey Mandler, Executor, c/o Louis J. Petriello, Esq., Petriello & Royal, LLC, 526

Township Line Rd., Suite 200, Blue Bell, PA 19422.

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ESTATE NOTICE

Estate of Denis Vincent Brenan, Deceased. Late of Berwyn, PA. Letters Testamentary on the above estate have been granted to the undersigned. All persons having claims against or indebted to the estate should make claims known or forward payment to Clarence Kane Brenan and Clare Erin Friday, Executors, c/o John W. Richey, Esq., The Tannenbaum Law Group, 600 West Germantown Pike, Suite 400, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462.

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ESTATE NOTICE

Estate of Holly J. Gilbert, Deceased. Late of Malvern, PA. Letters Testamentary on the above estate have been granted to the undersigned. All persons having claims against or indebted to the estate should make claims known or forward payment to Ramona Negron, Executrix, c/o David W. Crosson, Esq., Crosson Richetti & Daigle, LLC, 609 W. Hamilton St., Suite 210, Allentown, PA 18101.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE: The London Grove Township Zoning Hearing Board will conduct a public hearing on, Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at 7:00 p.m., in the London Grove Township Building, 372 Rose Hill Road, West Grove, PA for the following purpose: 574 E. State Road- To hear the appeal of Robert Ricci for a Special Exception from Part 23, sections 27-2301, 272304.1, 27-2304.2, 27-2304.2A, 27-2304.2B, 27-2304.3, 272304.3A, 27-2304.3B, 272304.3C, 27-2304.3D, 27-2305.

Mr. Ricci is proposing improvements/addition to the existing 34’x50’ 2-story Bank Barn, is an adjacent, abutting, 30’x30’ 2-story barn addition (structure), to gain more room necessary for dry and secure storage, in keeping with the historical character of the existing 2-story bank barn, while necessarily improving the structural integrity and support of the existing Barn’s southeastern corner and existing southern-facing stone wall- which together form the stone structure of the existing Bank Barn’s southern-facing wall-while removing the existing failed stone retaining wall immediately adjacent the southeast corner of the existing Barn; providing greater structural integrity and support to the southern facing structural stone wall by way of the below-grade and

above-grade proposed adjoining and abutting 2-story barn addition, and the necessary lateral structural reinforcement(s) provided by the same proposed addition. This property is in the Rural Residential (RR) District. William Grandizio, Chairman, Zoning Hearing Board 4p-5-2t

ESTATE NOTICE

ESTATE OF LAURA L. STOUT, DECEASED. Late of East Nottingham 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 TAMMY L. SCHIED, EXECUTRIX, c/o Dawn Getty Sutphin, Esq., 852 Eleventh Ave., Prospect Park, PA 19076, Or to her Attorney: DAWN GETTY SUTPHIN, 852 Eleventh Ave., Prospect Park, PA 19076 4p-5-3t

NOTICE

NOTICE is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of London Grove Township will conduct a public hearing and public meeting on April 12, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. at the London Grove Township Municipal Building, 372 Rose Hill Road, West Grove, PA 19390, to consider the enactment of a proposed Ordinance with the following title: AN ORDINANCE OF LONDON GROVE TOWNSHIP, CHESTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, REPEALING THE LONDON GROVE TOWNSHIP STORMWATER MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE WHICH WAS ADOPTED ON APRIL 2, 2014 AS ORDINANCE NO. 183 AND ADOPTING IN ITS PLACE THE CHESTER COUNTY WIDE ACT 167 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE, AS AMENDED FOR LONDON GROVE TOWNSHIP.

In summary, the Ordinance contains the following provisions:

ARTICLE I - GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 101. Short Title, Section 102. Statement of Findings, Section 103. Purpose, Section 104. Statutory Authority, Section 105. Applicability, Section 106. Exemptions and Modified Requirements, Section 107. Repealer, Section 108. Severability

Section 109. Compatibility with Other Ordinances or Legal Requirements, Section 110. Financial Security, Section 111. Waivers

Section 112. Erroneous Permit

ARTICLE II - DEFINITIONS

Section 201. Interpretation, Sec-

tion 202. Definitions

ARTICLE III - STORMWATER MANAGEMENT STANDARDS

Section 301. General Requirements, Section 302. Permit Requirements by Other Governmental Entities, Section 303. Erosion and Sediment Control, Section 304. Site Design Process, Section 305. Water Quality and Runoff Volume

Requirements

Section 306. Infiltration Requirements, Section 307. Stream

Channel Protection Requirements, Section 308. Stormwater Peak Rate Control Requirements, Section 309. Calculation Methodology, Section 310. Conveyance System Design

Standards

Section 311. Erosion and Sediment Control Design Standards, Section 312. Other Requirements,

ARTICLE IV- STORMWATER MANAGEMENT (SWM) SITE PLAN REQUIREMENTS

Section 401. General Requirements, Section 402. SWM Site Plan Conte, ts, Section 403. SWM Site Plan Submission, Section 404. SWM Site Plan Review, Section 405. Revision of SWM Site Plans, Section 406. Resubmission of Inconsistent or Noncompliant SWM Site Plans

ARTICLE V - PERFORMANCE AND INSPECTION OF REGULATED ACTIVITIES, AND FINAL AS-BUILT PLANS

Section 501. Performance and Inspection of Regulated Activities, Section 502. Final As-Built Plans

ARTICLE VI - FEES AND EXPENSES

Section 601. Municipality SWM Site Plan Review and Inspection Fees, Section 602. Expenses

Covered by Fees

ARTICLE VII - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE (O&M) RESPONSIBILITIES AND EASEMENTS

Section 701. General Requirements for Protection, Operation and Maintenance of, Stormwater BMPs and Conveyances

Section 702. Operation and Maintenance Plans., Section 703. Operation and Maintenance Agreements, Section 704. Easements and Deed Restrictions, Section 705. Other Post-construction Responsibilities, Section 706. BMP Operations and Maintenance Requirements

ARTICLE VIII - PROHIBITIONS

Section 801. Prohibited Discharges, Section 802. Prohibited Connections, Section 803. Pet Waste, Section 804. Roof Drains and Sump Pumps, Section 805. Alteration of BMPs

ARTICLE IX - ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES

Section 901. Public Nuisance, Section 902. Right of Entry,

Section 903. Enforcement, Section 904. Suspension and Revocation of Permits and Approvals, Section 905. Penalties, Section 906. Appeals, Section 907. Effective Date The proposed Ordinance is available for public inspection during regular business hours at London Grove Township Municipal Building, 372 Rose Hill Road, West Grove, PA, the Chester County Law Library, West Chester, PA and the Chester County Press, 144 S. Jennersville Road, West Grove, PA, 19390. Kenneth Battin, Township Manager 4p-5-2t Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Fredda L. Maddox, the hereindescribed real estate will be sold at public on-line auction via Bid4Assets, by accessing URL www.bid4assets.com/chestercopasheriffsales, on Thursday, April 20th, 2023 at 11AM. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file with the Prothonotary and in the Sheriff’s Office, both located in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Schedules of Distribution on Monday, May 22nd , 2023. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter.

SALE # 23-4-107

Writ of Execution No. 2022-05654 DEBT $216,678.53

ALL THAT CERTAIN , MESSAGE, LOT OR PIECE OF LAND SITUATE ON, IN THE BOROUGH OF OXFORD, COUNTY OF CHESTER, STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED, AS FOLLOW, TO WIT: All that certain tract of land situate in the Borough of Oxford, Chester County, Pennsylvania, known as Lot 1 on the final plan of R.S. McMichael recorded in the Recorder’s Office in and for Chester County, Pennsylvania in Subdivision Plan file No. more fully bounded and described as follows:

Beginning at a point along Commerce Street at a corner of Lot No. 2 on said plan; Thence extending along said Street, North 08 degrees 47 minutes 48 seconds East 62.59 feet to a point; Thence extending along other lands, South 79 degrees 30 minutes 21 seconds East

171.44 feet to a point; Thence extending South 13 degrees 14 minutes 39 seconds West 55.565 feet to a point; Thence extending along Lot No. 2 aforesaid North 81 degrees 55 minutes 44 seconds West 167.07 feet to the place of beginning. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO JEDEDIAH CHARLES HUF WHO ACQUIRED TITLE BY VIRTUE OF A DEED FROM BONIFACIO DAVALOS AND MARIA DAVALOS, DATED JANUARY 15, 2019, RECORDED FEBRUARY 1, 2019, AT DOCUMENT NUMBER 11650372, AND RECORDED IN BOOK 9877, PAGE 1126, OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF DEEDS, CHESTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.

UPI NUMBER 6-8-98.2

PLAINTIFF: Cardinal Financial Company, Limited Partnership VS DEFENDANT: Jedediah Charles Huf

SALE ADDRESS: 267 Commerce Street, Oxford, PA 19363

PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC 614-220-5611

N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time of the on-line sale. Payment must be made via Bid4Assets. The balance must be paid within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale via Bid4Assets. FREDDA L. MADDOX, SHERIFF 3p-29-3t

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Fredda L. Maddox, the hereindescribed real estate will be sold at public on-line auction via Bid4Assets, by accessing URL www.bid4assets.com/chestercopasheriffsales, on Thursday, April 20th, 2023 at 11AM. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file with the Prothonotary and in the Sheriff’s Office, both located in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Schedules of Distribution on Monday, May 22nd , 2023. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter.

SALE # 23-4-110

Writ of Execution No. 2022-03214

DEBT $243,467.14

ALL THAT CERTAIN tract of ground, SITUATE partly in the Borough of West Grove and partly in the Township of London Grove, Chester County, Pennsylvania, bounded and described in accordance with a plan known as Locust Wood Development, being a subdivision for William J. Sanft made by Henry S. Conrey, Inc., a division of Chester Valley Engineers, dated October 3, 1963 as follows, to wit:

BEGINNING at a point at the Southerly edge of Chestnut Road, said point also marking the Northeasterly corner of Lot #1 on said Plan; thence along the edge of Chestnut Road, North 75 degrees 11 minutes 09 seconds East, and passing over the line dividing West Grove Borough and The Township of London Grove 120 feet to a point still on the Edge of Chestnut Road and line of land now or late of Frank M. Kirkner and Wife; thence along line of land of Kirkner South 14 degrees 05 minutes 50 seconds East 100 feet to a point; thence from said point and along line of land of Lot 5 and 6 on said Plan, South 75 degrees 11 minutes 09 seconds West 106 feet to a point, said point also marking the Southeasterly corner of Lot #1 on said Plan, thence by line of land of Lot #1 North 22 degrees 04 minutes 50 seconds West 100.60 feet to the edge of Chestnut Road, being the point and place of beginning.

Containing 11,298 Square Feet of land, be the same more or less. Being Lots 2 and 3 on said Plan.

BEING THE SAME PREMISES

AS Donald E. Mayo and E. Ruth Peirce, by Deed dated February 29, 2008, and recorded on March 21, 2008, by the Chester County Recorder of Deeds in Book 7391, at Page 912, as Instrument No. 10830499, granted and conveyed unto Donald E. Mayo and Edna Mayo, as Tenants in the Entireties.

TAX PARCEL NO. 5-5-1.5

IMPROVEMENTS thereon: a residential dwelling

PLAINTIFF: WILMINGTON

SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS TRUSTEE OF STANWICH MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST I VS DEFENDANT: DONALD E. MAYO AND EDNA MAYO

SALE ADDRESS: 208 Chestnut Road, West Grove, PA 19390

PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: HILL WALLACK LLP, 215-579-7700

N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time of the on-line sale. Payment must be made via Bid4Assets. The balance must be paid within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale via Bid4Assets. FREDDA L. MADDOX, SHERIFF 3p-29-3t

Sheriff Sale of

Real Estate

By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Fredda L. Maddox, the hereindescribed real estate will be sold at public on-line auction via Bid4Assets, by accessing URL www.bid4assets.com/chestercopasheriffsales, on Thursday, April 20th, 2023 at 11AM. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file with the Prothonotary and in the Sheriff’s Office, both located in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Schedules of Distribution on Monday, May 22nd , 2023.

Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter.

SALE # 23-4-115

Writ of Execution

No. 2022-05227

DEBT

ERECTED, HEREDITAMENTS AND APPURTENANCES SITUATE IN THE TOWNSHIP OF EAST MARLBOROUGH, COUNTY OF CHESTER AND COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.

TAX PARCEL # 61-2-78

IMPROVEMENTS thereon: a residential dwelling & lot

PLAINTIFF: U.S. Bank Trust National Association, not in its individual capacity, but solely as trustee of the Truman 2021 SC9 Title Trust

VS DEFENDANT: F. Bruce Miller, Jr.

SALE ADDRESS: 405 Marlboro Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348

PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: ROMANO, GARUBO & ARGENTIERI 856-384-1515

N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time of the on-line sale. Payment must be made via Bid4Assets. The balance must be paid within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale via Bid4Assets. FREDDA L. MADDOX, SHERIFF 3p-29-3t

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Fredda L. Maddox, the hereindescribed real estate will be sold at public on-line auction via Bid4Assets, by accessing URL www.bid4assets.com/chestercopasheriffsales, on Thursday, April 20th, 2023 at 11AM. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file with the Prothonotary and in the Sheriff’s Office, both located in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Schedules of Distribution on Monday, May 22nd , 2023. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter.

SALE # 23-4-118

Writ of Execution No. 2022-07696 DEBT $85,975.29

Property situate in the KENNETT TOWNSHIP, CHESTER County, Pennsylvania

BLR # 62-1-6.66

IMPROVEMENTS thereon: a residential dwelling

PLAINTIFF: KEYBANK, NA, S/B/M FIRST NIAGARA BANK, NA VS

DEFENDANT: Amy Lindgren

SALE ADDRESS: 27 Dogwood Drive, Kennett Square, PA 19348

PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY:

BROCK & SCOTT, PLLC 844856-6646

N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time of the on-line sale. Payment must be made via Bid4Assets. The balance must be paid within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale via Bid4Assets. FREDDA L. MADDOX, SHERIFF 3p-29-3t

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

SALE # 23-4-127

Writ of Execution No. 2022-07272

DEBT $135,600.10

ALL THAT CERTAIN LOTS OR PIECES OF GROUND SITUATE IN THE BOROUGH OF KENNETT SQUARE, CHESTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

Tax Parcel Number: 3-5-302

PLAINTIFF: DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR MERRILL LYNCH MORTGAGE INVESTORS TRUST, MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-NC1 VS DEFENDANT: SAMUEL C. BROOMELL JR. & SHERRY B. BROOMELL

SALE ADDRESS: 801 Park Avenue, Kennett Square, PA 19348

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

N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time of the on-line sale. Payment must be made via Bid4Assets. The balance must be paid within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale via Bid4Assets. FREDDA L. MADDOX, SHERIFF 3p-29-3t Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Fredda L. Maddox, the hereindescribed real estate will be sold at public on-line auction via Bid4Assets, by accessing URL www.bid4assets.com/chestercopasheriffsales, on Thursday, April 20th, 2023 at 11AM. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file with the Prothonotary and in the Sheriff’s Office, both located in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Schedules of Distribution on Monday, May 22nd , 2023. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter.

SALE # 23-4-137

Writ of Execution No. 2019-03448

DEBT $368,284.40

PROPERTY SITUATE IN TOWNSHIP OF PENNSBURY TAX PARCEL # 64-1-212

IMPROVEMENTS thereon: a residential dwelling

PLAINTIFF: NEW RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2018-2 VS DEFENDANT: PERRY CAMERLENGO, JR A/K/A PERRY J. CAMERLENGO, JR. AKA PERRY CAMERLENGO & ZAROUHI SARA CAMERLENGO

SALE ADDRESS: 1608 Cheryl Lane, Kennett Square, PA 19348

PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: KML LAW GROUP, P.C. 215-6271322

Justice Center, 201 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Schedules of Distribution on Monday, May 22nd , 2023. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter.

SALE # 23-4-143

Writ of Execution No. 2016-06126

DEBT $346,964.84

ALL THOSE CERTAIN LOTS OR PIECES OF GROUND SITUATE IN SADSBURY TOWNSHIP, CHESTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

TAX PARCEL NUMBER: 3704-0115 and 37-04-0116

IMPROVEMENTS thereon: a residential property

PLAINTIFF: LOANCARE, LLC VS DEFENDANT: JOSEPH J. ZYDINSKY; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

SALE ADDRESS: 2085 Valley Road, Parkesburg, PA 19365

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

N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time of the on-line sale. Payment must be made via Bid4Assets. The balance must be paid within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale via Bid4Assets. FREDDA L. MADDOX, SHERIFF 3p-29-3t

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Fredda L. Maddox, the hereindescribed real estate will be sold at public on-line auction via Bid4Assets, by accessing URL www.bid4assets.com/chestercopasheriffsales, on Thursday, April 20th, 2023 at 11AM. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file with the Prothonotary and in the Sheriff’s Office, both located in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Schedules of Distribution on Monday, May 22nd , 2023. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter.

SALE # 23-4-147

Writ of Execution No. 2019-12740 DEBT $656,364.35

Property situate in the TOWNSHIP OF PENN, CHESTER County, Pennsylvania BLR # 58-3-33.67

IMPROVEMENTS thereon: a residential dwelling

PLAINTIFF: DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR SAXON ASSET SECURITIES TRUST 2007-4, MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-4 VS DEFENDANT: KAREN L. KLEMASZEWSKI & MICHAEL P. KLEMASZEWSKI

copasheriffsales, on Thursday, April 20th, 2023 at 11AM. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file with the Prothonotary and in the Sheriff’s Office, both located in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Schedules of Distribution on Monday, May 22nd , 2023.

Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter.

SALE # 23-4-148

Writ of Execution No. 2021-07259 DEBT $257,910.24

ALL THOSE TWO (2) CERTAIN lots of land with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, Situate in Lower Oxford Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, being Lots 28 and 29 on the Plan of Lots of “Oxford Heights”, which plan is recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Chester County, in Plan Book 1 page 273, each of said Lots being 25 feet in width and of that width in length or depth between parallel lines a distance of 200 feet.

Being the same premises which Jayack, LLC, by Indenture dated December 28, 2016 and recorded January 4, 2017 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in the County of Chester Record Book 9468, page 2335, granted and conveyed unto W.C. Real Estate Properties, LLC, in fee.

Title to said Premises vested in Daniel William Wissman, as sole owner by Deed from WC Real Estate Properties LLC dated July 26, 2017 and recorded July 28, 2017 in the Chester County Recorder of Deeds in Book 9587, Page 12.

UPI # 56-8-91

PLAINTIFF: Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation

VS DEFENDANT: Daniel William Wissman

SALE ADDRESS: 192 Limestone Road, Oxford, PA 19363

PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: MILSTEAD & ASSOCIATES, LLC 856-482-1400

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

3p-29-3t

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

TAX PARCEL NO. 60-7-19.10

IMPROVEMENTS thereon: a residential dwelling

PLAINTIFF: FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION “FANNIE MAE” VS DEFENDANT: CHARLES A. FERRIS & BRENDA B. FERRIS

SALE ADDRESS: 10 Ironwood Drive, Newark, DE 19711 located in New Garden Township, PA, A portion of a Dual-State residental property

PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: KML LAW GROUP, P.C. 215-6271322

N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time of the on-line sale. Payment must be made via Bid4Assets. The balance must be paid within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale via Bid4Assets. FREDDA L. MADDOX, SHERIFF 3p-29-3t Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Fredda L. Maddox, the hereindescribed real estate will be sold at public on-line auction via Bid4Assets, by accessing URL www.bid4assets.com/chestercopasheriffsales, on Thursday, April 20th, 2023 at 11AM. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file with the Prothonotary and in the Sheriff’s Office, both located in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Schedules of Distribution on Monday, May 22nd , 2023. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter.

SALE # 23-2-48 Writ of Execution No. 2019-11251 DEBT $161,174.55

$140,620.47

ALL THAT CERTAIN LOT OR PIECE OF GROUND WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON

By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Fredda L. Maddox, the hereindescribed real estate will be sold at public on-line auction via Bid4Assets, by accessing URL www.bid4assets.com/chestercopasheriffsales, on Thursday, April 20th, 2023 at 11AM. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file with the Prothonotary and in the Sheriff’s Office, both located in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Schedules of Distribution on Monday, May 22nd , 2023. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter.

N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time of the on-line sale. Payment must be made via Bid4Assets. The balance must be paid within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale via Bid4Assets. FREDDA L. MADDOX, SHERIFF 3p-29-3t

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Fredda L. Maddox, the hereindescribed real estate will be sold at public on-line auction via Bid4Assets, by accessing URL www.bid4assets.com/chestercopasheriffsales, on Thursday, April 20th, 2023 at 11AM. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file with the Prothonotary and in the Sheriff’s Office, both located in the Chester County

SALE ADDRESS: 640 Blanca Court, West Grove, PA 19390

PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: BROCK & SCOTT, PLLC 844856-6646

N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time of the on-line sale. Payment must be made via Bid4Assets. The balance must be paid within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale via Bid4Assets. FREDDA L. MADDOX, SHERIFF 3p-29-3t

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Fredda L. Maddox, the hereindescribed real estate will be sold at public on-line auction via Bid4Assets, by accessing URL www.bid4assets.com/chester-

By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Fredda L. Maddox, the hereindescribed real estate will be sold at public on-line auction via Bid4Assets, by accessing URL www.bid4assets.com/chestercopasheriffsales, on Thursday, April 20th, 2023 at 11AM. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file with the Prothonotary and in the Sheriff’s Office, both located in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Schedules of Distribution on Monday, May 22nd , 2023. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter.

SALE # 23-4-151

Writ of Execution No. 2019-10792

DEBT $515,388.80

PROPERTY SITUATE IN NEW GARDEN TOWNSHIP

A portion of the premises located in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, being Chester County tax parcel no. 60-719.10, which is part of a parcel of land located in both the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State of Delaware and which has a mailing address of 10 Ironwood Dr., Newark, DE 19711, LOCATED IN NEW GARDEN TOWNSHIP, PA.; CHESTER COUNTY

ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground, situate in the Township of Kennett, County of Chester and the State of Pennsylvania, bounded and described according to the Record Plan of “Millbrook” made by Edward H. Richardson Associates, Inc., Consulting Engineers, Newark DE dated 8/14/1978 as follows to wit: Beginning at a point on the South Side of Millbrook Drive at a corner of Lot No. 11 on said Plan; thence extending from said beginning point along Lot No. 11, South 2 degrees 36 minutes 23 seconds West 313.76 feet to a point in line of open space; thence extending along the same North 87 degrees 23 minutes 37 seconds West 140.00 feet to a corner of Lot No. 13; thence extending along the same North 2 degrees 36 minutes 23 seconds West, 313.76 feet to a point on the South side of Millbrook Drive aforesaid; thence extending along the same South 87 degrees 23 minutes 37 seconds East 140.00 feet to the first mention point and place of beginning. Containing 43,927 square feet of land. Being Lot No. 12 on said Plan.

Tax Parcel: 62-5-75.13

PLAINTIFF: OCEANFIRST BANK, N.A. VS DEFENDANT: MANGESH K. HONWAD and MOHIT HONWAD, ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF NEELAMBARI M. HONWAD

SALE ADDRESS: 110 Millbrook Drive, Kennett Township (Chadds Ford), PA 19317

PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: ROBERT L. SALDUTTI, ESQ. 610994-1137

N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time of the on-line sale. Payment must be made via Bid4Assets. The balance must be paid within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale via Bid4Assets. FREDDA L. MADDOX, SHERIFF 3p-29-3t

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SkillsUSA student officers raise money to donate stuffed animals to Caitlin’s Smiles

On March 3, SkillsUSA student officers from Technical College High School (TCHS) Pennock’s Bridge hosted a fundraiser at their school pep rally. In an effort to raise money for Caitlin’s Smiles, a nonprofit organization that delivers arts and craft supplies to children in medical facilities, the SkillsUSA student officers organized a pie-throwing contest, where TCHS Pennock’s Bridge students had the opportunity to throw pies at their instructors and administrators.

The fundraiser will be submitted as part of the community service competition at the SkillsUSA Pennsylvania State Conference in Hershey, Pa. on April 12. The community service competition emphasizes activities that benefit the community and recognizes excellence and professionalism in community service. As part of

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mal donations to Caitlin’s Smiles because stuffed animals were listed on their website as one of the items they needed the most,” said Sydney Troutman, culinary arts student and SkillsUSA officer.

Throughout the month of February, SkillsUSA officers collected stuffed animals from TCHS Pennock’s Bridge staff and

on March 3. students and sold tickets for the pie-throwing contest. In total, they collected 88 stuffed animals and raised $200 from the fundraiser, which will all be donated to Caitlin’s Smiles.

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Housing Partnership of Chester County receives Mushroom Festival grant

Housing Partnership of Chester County was awarded $1,000 by the Kennett Square Mushroom Festival to assist with its Winter Fuel Assistance Program for residents living in the Kennett Square area, the organization announced.

The grant comes from proceeds from the 2022 Mushroom Festival.

While the Mushroom Festival is a once-a-year

event, its impact lasts throughout the year in Kennett Square and surrounding communities. Each year, proceeds from the festival are awarded to local community organizations and nonprofit organizations. Over the past 20 years, the Mushroom Festival has donated more than $1 million in funds to local agencies for items such as books, playground

equipment, food, transportation, and healthcare services, among other projects.

“We are thrilled to receive this grant,” said Ken Hutton, executive director of the Housing Partnership of Chester County. “The money will help the agency provide convenient outreach programs in and around Kennett Square on budgeting, credit counsel-

‘The Art of the Cocktail’ at the Delaware Art Museum

The Delaware Art Museum will present “The Art of the Cocktail”— a 1960s-inspired cocktail party on Saturday, April 22 at 7 p.m. This event will support the museum’s children’s programs, including renovation of the Kids’ Corner, an interactive play area. The event is hosted by friends and neighbors of the Museum and features guest bartenders Javier Acuna, Sally McBride, Dana Nestor, and more.

The museum will be transformed into a “swinging” 1960s lounge for the evening. Bartenders will mix up masterpiece cocktails and mocktails inspired by some of the museum’s most iconic artwork. Guests can savor the swanky bubbles — or design their own concoction at a create-your-own cocktail station. Entertainment includes live music by the

Dysrhythmics, a caricature artist, and adult face painting by Wendy Hatch.

Hors d’oeuvre and desserts provided by Jamestown Catering, CupKates, and Sprinkles Italian Bakery & Market.

DelArt Trustee and Neighbor Christine Moritz said, “We’re thrilled to have the community come together to support the renovation of our beloved Kids’ Corner. Over the years, local families have enjoyed countless hours exploring the interactive space, participating in story time, art camp, and other programs. A fundraiser is a great way to help ensure that many more families enjoy these programs for years to come.”

A silent auction emceed by Jonathan Russ and basket raffle will be held during the event. Baskets have been generously donated by neighbors. The silent auction includes a group

pickleball lesson with Tim Fitzgerald at DuPont Country Club, VIP attendance at a DelArt summer Happy Hours event, Group tea at Kaffeina followed by a behind-the-scenes tour of the museum, a 3-night stay in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, a private sail for 30 aboard the Kalmar Nyckel (includes drinks and appetizers, a two-week session at the Museum’s Art Camp, private use of the Rockford Tower during the June 16 Hagley Fireworks show, and a featured cover story in Greenville Neighbors. Suggested dress is 1960s “mod” cocktail attire, but black-tie attire is welcome.

The event committee includes Lindsay Abrahams, Beth Denenberg, Lindsey DiSabatino, Nicole Gabor, Lauren Golt, Kathy Hopkins, Erin Jenney, Viviana Lachmund, Blakely Larrabee, Courtney Loughney, Christine Moritz, and Jess Rollo.

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ing, and first-time home buying.

“These programs teach real-life, practical skills that bridge the divide between struggling and thriving. We will help neighbors learn to manage their money, understand and improve their credit, and negotiate the turbulent waters of firsttime home-buying.”

The 2023 Mushroom Festival will be held Sept. 9

and 10, on State Street. For information and updates on the upcoming Festival, visit www.mushroomfestival.org.

The Housing Partnership of Chester County is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit corporation established in 1988 and headquartered in Downingtown, Pa. Its mission is to improve the quality of life for low-tomoderate income people of Chester County by pro-

viding the tools to secure and maintain decent affordable housing. Over the past years, HPCC has coordinated over 400 first time homebuyers’ settlements, representing more than $3 million in financial assistance, and completed over $5.6 million in repairs for homeowners in Chester County. HPCC also provides free financial literacy programs for all ages.

Stefanosky and Morlang named Oxford Rotary Students of the Month

service, earning both her Bronze and Silver Awards. She is currently working on earning her Gold Award. After high school, Kate plans to attend a four-year university to

Oxford Area High School students Natalie Morlang and Michael Stefanoski were recently honored by the Oxford Rotary as Seniors of the Month.

Morlang plans to major in neuroscience in college. She is still deciding on which college she will attend.

Morlang is a member of the National Science Honor Society and the National English Honor Society. She is also a member of the Helping Hands, Interact and Crochet clubs. She participates in the student forum and she also does competitive cheerleading.

Stefanosky is an Eagle

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Scout, and a member of CYO at Sacred Heart Church. He plays baseball and likes cycling. He is a member of the band and the Helping Hands club. He is also a member of the National Honor Society. He will major in mechanical engineering at West Point.

Additional Obituaries on Page 2B

REATHA LORRAINE COCHRAN POVELONES

Reatha Lorraine Cochran Povelones, of Mooresville, N.C., peacefully passed away on March 21, 2023 with her family by her side. She was 81.

Reatha was born near Oxford on Oct. 2, 1941. She was the daughter of the late Ernest and Ruth Cochran of Russellville, Pa. and devoted wife to John E Povelones, Jr.

Reatha and John met as children attending the Villa Nova oneroom schoolhouse, just north of Russellville. She graduated from Oxford High School in 1959, then married John two years later and moved to Biloxi, Miss. where John was stationed in the U.S. Air Force. During their 61 years of marriage, John’s military career afforded them the opportunity to travel and live in several states and in Germany. When John retired from the Air Force, Reatha started her own career as office administrator for AG Edwards where she earned her stock brokerage license and was listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

Reatha was a committed Christian who served the Lord through her humility, kindness, and love of family and others. She loved the outdoors and could identify the birds, ferns, mushrooms, flowers, and trees of every area in which she lived. She had an artistic flair. During her walks, she would arrange twigs, leaves, and stones into nature pictures. Photos of her artwork are shared in a book made by her children.

In addition to her parents, in 2018 she was preceded in death by daughter Linda Povelones Jowers, son-in-law Tim, granddaughter Brianna, and grandson Alexander.

In addition to her husband, John, she is survived by their son John (Sue) Povelones III, daughter Vicki (Joe) Siragusa, and Robert (Danielle) Povelones, sister Beryl (Wilmer) Sprout, brothers Gary (Laura) and Bennie (Martha) Cochran, brother-inlaw Arthur Povelones, sister-in-law Roberta (Randy) Perry, and grandchildren John and Jeff (Povelones), Joseph and Jacob (Johnson), and Ethan, Elena, and Isabelle (Povelones), who were the light of her life.

A funeral service was held on March 25 in Mooresville, N.C.

In her memory, contributions may be made to your local chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association.

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Michael Stefanosky with his parents, Bill and Ellen Stefanosky, and Natalie Morlang with her mother, Wendy, and Dr. Ray Fischer, the Oxford Rotary Club president.

Katherine (Kate) Engleman, a senior at Avon Grove Charter School, was recently named the Avon Grove Lions Club Student of the Month. She is the daughter of Kurt Engleman and Kelley Wilson of Avondale. In school, Kate is the vice

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Pictured left to right, assistant principal Mark Miller, Kelley Wilson, Katherine Engleman, Kurt Engleman and Avon Grove Lions president George Steele. president of Student Council and National Honor Society, as well as a member of the Academic Competition Team, DECA, and the girls’ soccer team.

Outside of school, Kate participates in synchronized ice skating and has been a Girl Scout in Troop 4923 for 13 years. Through scout-

ing, she has developed a passion for community

major in biology and minor in marine biology.

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