Chester County Press 04-20-2022 Edition

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New Garden Flying Field to host air show in August

Country Chrysler and Jeff D’Ambrosio Chevrolet plan donation to Oxford Recreation Association...7A

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The New Garden Flying Field will be hosting an air show on Tuesday, Aug. 30 that will feature flight displays, a car show, food and music and an evening fireworks show.

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By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer

For one Tuesday afternoon and evening in late August this year, the skies over the New Garden Flying Field will be ablaze again with the wonders of aviation.

Speaking at the New Garden Township Board of Supervisors meeting on April 19, New Garden Flying Field Aviation Director Jon Martin announced that the Flying Field will host an air show on Aug. 30 that will include remote control airWalschburger appointed craft displays, aerial shows, Chester County Deputy County Administrator...5B music and food vendors, a demonstration of unique automobiles, the Flying Field’s first night air show

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and fireworks to close out the event.

The air show signals a return to normalcy for the Flying Field, who has hosted numerous air shows such as The Festival of Flight, as well as the Chester County Balloon Festival and several running and community events over the past several years. Since 2020, however, the Flying Field has been unable to organize large-scale shows for two reasons: COVID-19, and the temporary flight restrictions (TFR), enacted by the United States Secret Service that have restricted aviation at the airport whenever President Biden

Annual fundraising event to be held on May 7, 2022

Running together again: The Kennett Run returns

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer It would be difficult to imagine now – with the world slowly returning to a semblance of normalcy – what the tenor of the meetings were like in the early spring of 2020, when the organizers of that year’s Kennett Run, scheduled for that May, faced an uphill battle of deciding what to do as the world seemed to close itself up.

“We were halfway through the process of putting the run together when the pandemic hit,” said Bob Merkle, who replaces Chris Daney as the Kennett Run President. “We had hundreds of runners already signed up and had about 80 percent of the sponsorships locked in, so it was simply communicating to everyone that we were not going to have the race that year because of the onset of COVID-19.”

Ultimately, the 2020 Kennett Run was cancelled, but instead of a giant cloud, the race’s organizers saw that a silver lining emerged. The business community of the Kennett Square area came through again, just as they had since the race

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After a two-year postponement, the 32nd annual Kennett Run will return on May 7, beginning at Anson B. Nixon Park in Kennett Square.

began in 1989, when it was conceived as a fundraising event that has to date contributed more than $1.2 million to area organizations.

“Knowing full well that the many sponsors were about to enter into a precarious time of their own and potentially struggle to survive, we asked them, ‘Do you want your contributions to be returned, or can we keep it and place it where needed in the community?’” Merkle said. “The vast majority of our sponsors told us, ‘Keep it and use it wisely.”

Members of the Kennett Run Charities Board of Directors then contacted Carrie Freeman, the CEO of the United Way of Chester County. Through Freeman’s assistance and recommendation, the Board identified

Oxford Police add to ranks and seek accreditation

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Oxford Police Chief Sam Iacono and Mayor Phil Harris accepted a $500 check from Presence Bank at 136 S. Third Street Oxford for their Community Outreach Program. Pictured at the presentation are (left to right) Chief Iacono, Doreen Broadus, Mayor Harris, John Pinno, III and Heather Glock.

Oxford Mayor Phil Harris swore in three police officers at the March 21 Borough Council meeting. Those officers were Detective Adam Weaver, Officer Jacob Williams and Officer Jamie Cruz.

Weaver started at Oxford Police Department as a part-time officer in May of 2013, and was hired fulltime in August of 2015.

Weaver was sworn in as Detective to replace Sgt. Chris Coverly, who was the

detective, but was recently promoted to Sergeant.

Williams was hired as a part-time officer in February of 2021 and recently became full time in March 2022 after successfully completing the civil service process. Williams is an active reservist.

Cruz was hired as a parttime officer in December of 2021 after graduating from the police academy earlier that same month. Cruz is bi-lingual and will be an asset to the police department in working with the diverse community.

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2022 Plant Sale to feature sunflowers tee members are raising awareness and showing solidarity with Ukrainians by featuring sunflowers at their annual plant sale.

“We’ll have sunflower starts and seed packets as well,” Donlick said. “Sunflowers are a powerhouse providing food, shade, and energy in addition to being pollinators and there are many different cultivars, from tall varieties to smaller ones.”

Pratt’s Greenhouse, at 634 Hillendale Road in Avondale, will once again

host this year’s Kennett Beautification Committee Plant Sale on Saturday, April 30 (8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and Sunday, May 1 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.). The sale moved to Pratt’s last year, and the new location was a great success. Customers appreciated the wide variety of beautiful and well-tended annuals and perennials for sale, including plants that local garden club members bring from their gardens.

Pratt’s offers a spacious layout and plenty of free parking. The two-day

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Oxford Borough seeks public input on comprehensive plan

format was also popular, organizers say.

The Greater Philadelphia Dahlia Society was unable to attend last year’s sale due to COVID-19, but they will be back with a table at the plant sale this year.

Those who don’t have the space for extensive garden beds can still brighten up window boxes, hanging baskets, and containers with colorful blooms and textured, multi-hued foliage. All proceeds from the Kennett Beautification

On Thursday, April 28, from 7 to 9 p.m., Oxford Borough will hold a public open house to get input about the borough’s Comprehensive Plan that will help officials plan for the future.

The borough will present draft plan materials for review and comment from the public. The public open house will take place at Oxford Borough Hall, 1 Octoraro Alley in Oxford. Light refreshments will be served.

Please RSVP to admin@ oxfordboro.org and look for updates on the Oxford Borough website at www.oxfordboro.org.

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The Kennett Beautification Committee’s Plant Sale will take place April 30 and May 1 Amidst all of the heartbreaking news and stories from Ukraine, one more catastrophic loss that will be felt around the world is in the area of agriculture— Ukraine’s largest export industry. “These people are farmers,” said Kennett Beautification Committee member JoAnn Donlick, “and they cannot plant this year.”

As Southern Chester County residents eagerly await the spring planting season this year, Donlick and her fellow commit-

which organizations needed the funding the most.

As a result, Kennett Area Community Services and the Oxford Area Neighborhood Services Center each received a $30,000 contribution in 2020.

“As soon as COVID19 hit, both of these food cupboards were being overrun with demand,” Merkle said. “We literally reversed our whole decision process, due to their enormous need.”

As 2020 fell into 2021, the Kennett Run Board of Directors expressed their optimism that the pandemic was going to disappear, and allow the annual race to resume in 2021. What they all

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thought would last six months turned into a twoyear tsunami that continued to shut the doors of local businesses, event stages and activities, including the 2021 Kennett Run. Through the ingenuity of former race director JJ Simon, the Kennett Run went virtual in 2021, as more than 400 runners and walkers completed their 5-kilometer, 10-kilometer of one-mile run/walk at a time and place of their choosing over a nine-day period beginning on May 15 and ending at midnight

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is at his home in nearby Wilmington.

Hosting an air show on a Tuesday, Martin said, was a unique option.

“We have been doing everything we can to work with the U.S. Secret Service to see if we could get a weekend to have such an event, but unfortunately we have been unsuccessful,” Martin said. “The air show is a very good community event for the airport, for local communities as well as for the region, so we have been looking at every option to have some resemblance of our [traditional] air shows.

“The thought process was, ‘Why don’t we try to host an event during the weekday, where we know we won’t have to be closed during a TFR?’” he added.

The rain/TFR delay date for the event will be Aug. 31.

on May 23.

Each participant received a 2021 Kennett Run t-shirt, a race bib and other give-a-ways, and had the opportunity to post their finish times on the Kennett Run’s social media pages.

“We realized that the only way we could sponsor the race this year was to do a socially distant event, but then it led to the idea of tracking everyone’s times, and that would require us to have our usual course, and permits were not being handed out for events at the park,” said Simon.

“So if we couldn’t have a place, then the virtual concept became the way to go,

and we expanded it to give people the freedom to do this any time and anywhere, over a nine-day period.”

“Running Together Again,” the theme of this year’s Kennett Run, is in many ways reflective of the diligence and determination of not only the Kennett Run Board of Directors but to the local running community to see beyond a worldwide pandemic.

“The selection of this year’s theme was in many ways an obvious one, because that in effect is what we are all doing – running together again,” Merkle said. “We may have had a Kennett Run in 2021, but

we could not run together.

We could not bring people together and celebrate a traditional event.

“For runners, exercise is a social activity for the majority of them. We’re hoping that we can help reinforce that it is time to get back together and get active again, and end the isolation that has been imposed upon us.”

The 32nd Kennett Run will take place on May 7, beginning at Anson B. Nixon Park in Kennett Square. To register for the 5K Run/ Walk, 10K Run, the 5K or 10K PoweRun or the OneMile Run/Walk, visit www. kennettrun.net.

The New Garden Flying Field was also the recipient of donor funding in its purchase of a Red Bird Flight Simulator in the amount of $101,490. Calling the simulator “a great learning tool for the community,” Martin said that every dollar that the simulator generates will go toward supporting the Flying Field’s Future Aviators Camp and several After-the-Bell programs held at the Flying Field.

has ignored the terms of the final agreement in setting the rates for township users. At his first appearance before the board on March 21, Mrozinski spelled out the details of the rate increase that forecasts annual fees rising from $800 in 2020 to more than $2,000 by 2030, applicable to those residents who use an average of 48,000 gallons of wastewater a year.

He also referred to the 2019 purchase agreement between Aqua and the township, which specified a two-year rate freeze, but in September of 2019, the township and Aqua signed an amendment to the agreement that ended the rate freeze and opened the door for Aqua to raise sewer rates at its own discretion.

Mrozinski asked the board if they would agree to implement a rate mitigation program for Aqua customers in the township, and also requested to know if there

was any follow-up action done by the township in the last month related to Aqua’s rate increase.

“The promises [to hold down rates after the sale] made were not made by the individual supervisors but by the township and you now represent the township, so like it or not, this falls on your shoulders,” Mrozinski said.

To help review the conflict raised by Mrozinski over the terms of agreement between Aqua and the township, board chairman Steve Allaband announced that the township has hired a special conflict council which he said would look into the terms of the agreement of sale and the possibility of rate mitigation. He said that the township has not yet chosen who will make up the council.

“All of the facts need to come together, and I think this is where we need a little bit of time to make an informed and reasonable decision on all of these matters,” Allaband said.

“Is the board in favor of a rate mitigation system?”

Mrozinski asked the board.

While Allaband and supervisor Troy Wildrick said that he would favor such a system, supervisors Kristy Brodowski, David Unger and Ted Gallivan said that they did not favor such a system. All five board members emphasized, however, that the issue needs to go before the township’s new conflict council before any reduced rate changes for Aqua cus-

Sewer rate mitigation argued Harrogate North resident Pete Mrozinski appeared before the board again to press the supervisors for the second time to request an update on the impact that the $29.5 million sale of the township’s wastewater system to Aqua in 2020 will have on sewer bills for township residents.

Mrozinski said that Aqua

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Current Kennett Run Charities President Bob Merkle, right, with his predecessor Chris Daney before the start of the 2019 Kennett Run.

If a competitor registers for tion from their entry fee. the race early, he or she can designate a particular high To contact Staff Writer school booster club of their Richard L. Gaw, email choice to receive a $5 dona- rgaw@chestercounty.com. tomers would happen.

“I don’t think we have a mechanism in place to mitigate the rate,” Gallivan said.

“We would have to come up with a process to do it, and there isn’t an easy way to do it. We may need to get Aqua to do it, and that’s not a good answer.”

“It seems a little bit…I don’t want to say ‘callous’ and ‘rude,’ but your only concern is to get money for yourself,” Unger told Mrozinski.

“I am not only here for myself,” Mrozinski said.

“There are a lot of people in this community who will really hurt financially from this rate increase. It is an issue of fairness. Why should we be paying for everybody?

“When Aqua came in they said, ‘we’re going to give you $29.5 million and you can do all of these things and you don’t have to raise taxes.’ Well, they raised our taxes. They have gone far beyond what you have had to pay to get the same money, and we’re going to be paying for the rest of our lives. The more they buy, the more we pay. As they are gobbling up more communities, our bills are going up even more.”

Gallivan asked Mrozinski to be patient while the township begins to work with its special conflict council.

Mrozinski criticized the township for not including its residents during negotiations for the sale.

“If you’re at the table without a fork, you’re dinner,” he said. “And that’s the way we feel.”

Other township business The supervisors gave their approval for the township’s purchase of a 2021 Ford F550 custom ambulance for the Avondale Fire Company’s EMS unit in the amount of $300,000 – with funds from the township’s Capital Fund.

The board also approved a proposal from Natural Lands for the master planning of the Smedley Preserve – formerly the Loch Nairn Golf Course – in the amount of $12,500. The project, which will provide a long-term plan for the use of the property – which was purchased by the township in 2021 – will be funded by the Natural Lands/ William Penn Foundations Delaware River Watershed Initiative and the White Clay Creek Steering Committee.

The board also approved payment in the amount of $415,000 from the township’s Capital Fund that will help fund the MS4 project with PennDOT. The township will pull this money from the $1.2 million it received from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES), a $2.2 trillion economic stimulus bill signed into law in 2020.

The funding will be applied for projects along the Broad Run tributary that will improve water quality and stream sediment along the stream banks.

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

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The Oxford Police Department now has a full complement of officers with 11 full-time officers (including the chief) and six part-time officers. Two officers are in the military.

The Oxford Police Department received an Innovative Policing Initiative Grant through the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency in the amount of $57,422.

This grant will cover the costs of accreditation for the Police Department.

Police Chief Sam Iacono said, “This will cover the initial cost of accreditation and the yearly contract.

It will take 12 to 18 months for accreditation, and $13,000 for yearly updates.”

Iacono also explained that Coverly is attending classes and will be working closely with the group chosen for the accreditation.

Council approved a $34,900 contract with Aspirant Consulting Group, LLC to provide consulting and assistance to help secure accreditation.

According to Iacono, the benefits of accreditation is to provide a higher level of legal oversight from hiring, and best practice policies.

The group will update as needed.

Iacono explained, “The department is busy with

our everyday duties of answering calls, attending court, investigations, etc. and this group will review our policy book to keep us current. We have been working on accreditation for two years.”

In other police business, John Pinno, III, Doreen Broaddus and Heather Glock from Presence Bank, 136 S. Third Street Oxford presented a check to the Oxford Police Department for $500 for their Community Outreach Program.

Iacono said that the Oxford Police Department has received over $137,000 in grants and donations recently.

Mayor Harris told coun-

cil that he is preparing for a Memorial Day Parade this year. He has also been working with the Oxford Library on their annual fundraiser the Fishing Tournament. The tournament will be held at the Glenroy Preserve this year.

Iacono thanked the public for its assistance through the Crime Watch Program for tips that led to an arrest.

On March 8, police were dispatched to the 200 Block of S. Third Street in Oxford for a report on a disturbance. Upon arrival, officers made contact with a juvenile female victim who stated that the actor, Jaziah Palmer, 18, of Oxford, was present when she was robbed and had physically assaulted her afterwards. The victim had injuries to her head and scrapes on her body. On March 15, Palmer voluntarily turned herself in to District Court in Oxford and was released on bail, pending a preliminary

Mayor Phil Harris swears in Detective Adam Weaver to the Oxford Police Department with Chief Sam Iacono looking on. Weaver has been an officer in Oxford for seven years.

hearing. the incident were acquainAccording to Iacono, the tances. The crime was not two females involved in a random act.

Mayor Phil Harris swears in Jacob Williams as a full-time officer with the Oxford Police Department. Pictured (left to right) are Mayor Phil Harris, Mrs. Williams, Officer Williams, Mr. Williams and Police Chief Sam Iacono.

Kennett High School’s annual craft fair returns After a two-year COVID-19-related hiatus, Kennett High School (KHS) will again host its annual craft fair on Saturday, April 23.

Proceeds from the event, organized by class advisors Elizabeth Ely and Chanel Ruffin, will benefit the KHS Classes of 2024 and 2025.

The event will feature 84 craft vendors with wares covering a wide

range of offerings. Products will include bird houses, chocolates, jewelry, hair accessories, home decor, lotions, macramé, pet supplies, soaps, stationery, Tastefully Simple, textiles, wreaths, woodworking and much more.

“We are overwhelmed by the positive response we have received from community vendors,” said Ely. “KHS is very excited about the wonderful variety of

items that will be for sale during the event. We are truly grateful for the support of the classes of 2024 and 2025.”

The fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Kennett High School.

Entrance to the fair will be through the main doors of the Reynolds Gymnasium. Admission is free to the public.

Concessions will be available for purchase as well.

Mayor Phil Harris swears in police officer Jamie Cruz, shown with family and Police Chief Sam Iacono.

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Awards all around

What does it take to be important in America?

The new issue of The Oxfordian is out now.

We have the honor of collaborating with the Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce on this fine publication, and the new issue features stories about the Chamber’s Business of the Year, Organization of the Year, and Citizen of the Year for 2021.

It says so much about the Oxford community that a small town would have such deserving award recipients. The Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce certainly has many members worthy of being honored.

Fitchett Chiropractic was honored as the Business of the Year for 2021. This business not only provides an essential service to local residents, its employees also support many other organizations in the Oxford community.

The Oxford Lions Club was honored as the organization of the Year. The organization has worked toward achieving the goals of Lions Club International and served the Oxford community for decades.

The Citizen of the Year recipient was Nancy Ware Sapp, the president of the Oxford Area Foundation that supports many local nonprofit organizations.

She has also opened two businesses downtown and is renovating a historic home into a third business.

She recently worked to preserve over 500 acres in the Oxford area that is being transformed into the Glenroy Preserve.

These awards were presented at the Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual awards dinner dance.

One of the themes of the evening was the hard work determination, and the resilience of all the small business owners in the Oxford community who worked hard to keep customers and employees safe during difficult circumstances. It hasn’t been easy for any small business owner to navigate through the pandemic, with all the shut-downs, ever-changing regulations and restrictions related to COVID-19.

The truth is, all the small business owners in Oxford and Kennett and West Grove and Avondale, and in big cities and rural areas, each and every one of them who found a way to forge ahead in the most difficult circumstances faced by the country in generations, are worthy of awards.

Congratulations to Fitchett Chiropractic, the Oxford Lions Club, and Nancy Ware Sapp on the welldeserved honors, and kudos to all the small business owners in the area who are very deserving, too.

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By Lee H. Hamilton Maybe it’s the perspective a long life brings, but I find myself eyeing with some skepticism the glut of “personal brands” that assault us every day on television, in print, and through social media. Entertainers, celebrities, politicians striving for acclaim, artists and writers who’ve mastered the public-relations game, journalists and media stars who are building their national profiles—all are “important” in terms of the attention they garner. But are they actually important?

In some ways, of course, the question is impossible to answer. Each of us has our own definition of what matters and our own approach to what makes a public figure significant.

In the end, it’s a subjective question—the sort of exercise that makes for a fascinating family discussion or friendly debate: Who’s really important, and why?

My own list would start with some obvious choices. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison—these men (and others, of course) created the United States, not just as a political entity but as a set of ideals and politi-

cal values that, over time, reshaped the history of the world. Our representative democracy, our rights, and the systems and procedures that make it possible to function spring from their contributions.

I’d put some other former presidents on the list, too: Abraham Lincoln, for obvious reasons; Teddy Roosevelt, for the legacy he left behind in our national park system; Franklin Roosevelt for turning the US into an international force for democratic values during World War II. From the Congress there’s Henry Clay and his system of internal improvements, Sen. Justin S. Morrill and his land grant universities; and from the judiciary, John Marshall, Oliver Wendell Holmes and many others.

Still, politicians are hardly the only people who’ve been important to this country’s course as a nation. Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks, John Lewis, and other civil rights activists and leaders confronted head on the inequities that were present at our founding and were allowed to linger—and though they hardly ended them, by virtue of their courage and political skill they produced not only legal change but

lasting social change. The same could be said for the countless Americans— women, Latinos, gays and lesbians, and others—who over the last half-century have pushed the notion that this needs to be a land of opportunity for all, not just a few.

At the same time, there’s more to US history than politics and social movements. We’ve produced more than our share of inventors who transformed the world, often (though not always) for the better: Thomas Edison (from the lightbulb to motion pictures to batteries); George Washington Carver (plastics, laundry soap, dyes, a wide variety of foods); Nikola Tesla (alternating current, among many other things); and a wide variety of tech pioneers, from Grace Hopper and Shirley Jackson to David Packard and Steve Jobs. And that’s not even taking into account the medical researchers and pioneers, people like Jonas Salk, whose work measurably improved the well-being of humanity, or corporate leaders like Andrew Carnegie and Henry Ford.

You can play this game for hours if you wish. In the end, it all comes down

to what you think matters.

If “importance” is purely a matter of impact—for good or ill—then the list will be quite long.

But I tend to take a narrower view. In the end, our country, its democracy, and the welfare of its citizens need constant tending; the long arc of our history has pointed toward justice, the rule of law, freedom of conscience, opportunity for all, and advancement of the greater good, but it requires never-ending work to get there. To my mind, it’s the people who pursue those ideals—prominent and ordinary alike—who are most important. They are the ones who strive to ensure that we live up to our promise and who belong on a list of important Americans.

Lee Hamilton is a Senior Advisor for the Indiana University Center on Representative Government; a Distinguished Scholar at the IU Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies; and a Professor of Practice at the IU O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for 34 years.

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Five ways to celebrate National Donate Life Month

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• Connect with Gift of Life on social media. Our community of donor families, transplant recipients, living donors and advocates is filled with generosity and gratitude. Read and share inspiring stories by following Gift of Life on Facebook, and @donors1 on Instagram and Twitter.

• Continue the tradition.

Our Gift of Life region has been the most generous for organ and tissue donation in the United States every year since 2008. We made history with the most organ donors – 705 heroes -- in the U.S. ever in one year in 2021. These selfless donors made 1,732 transplants possible, the most in the U.S. last year. And Pennsylvania recently celebrated a milestone of more than five million people registered to become a donor. We can save even more lives if more people sign up.

Every family deserves the second chance that mine had.

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Committee Plant Sale pay for the spring and summer plantings in the large planters up and down State Street enjoyed all season by locals and visitors alike.

In addition to the costs of the plants themselves, the design, planting, and maintenance of these planters requires a significant investment of time, hard work, and expertise from many different community members. Bill Reynolds of Pratt’s Greenhouse has designed the Kennett Square planters for years.

Having studied the daily patterns of sun and shade in the various locations of these planters, he selects a

variety of plants for maximum effect and interest throughout the season.

Volunteers from local garden clubs, including Barb Kurowski from the Four Seasons Garden Club, Diane Cannon and Marge Brant from Seedlings, and Michelle Springer and Abbey Reece from the Spade and Trowel Garden Club do the planting, and the hardworking staff from the Borough of Kennett Square’s Public Works Department prepare the planters and keep them watered throughout the season.

The gardenscapes and placemaking projects that Kennett Collaborative is implementing as part of their Kennett Blooms 2022 initiative, said Kennett

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Last year, the Kennett Beautification Committee’s Plant Sale was well received at the new location at Pratt’s Greenhouse. This year’s event is scheduled for the same location on April 30 and May 1.

Collaborative Executive Director Bo Wright, will once again complement the planters to make Kennett Square as beautiful and

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Outstanding Community Citizen nominees sought Russellville Grange No, 91, located on Route 896 and one block north of Route 10, is looking for an Outstanding Community Citizen. Please write a letter with your nominee’s name and an explanation of why this person is an Outstanding Community Citizen. Please tell about the things the person does to make their community a better place. Please include the person’s phone number so he or she can be contacted. Mail the letter to Russellville Grange No.91, c/o Elizabeth Sharon, 1733 Flint Hill Rd., Landenberg, Pa. 19350 by May 20. The winner will be contacted by May 27. The award will be given on June 2 on Honors Night at the Grange.

Questions? Call 610-255-5418.

vibrant as possible this season.

Kennett Beautification Committee members JoAnn Donlick and Prissy Roberts

4-H informational meeting at London Grove Township Building Did you know that 4-H is one of the largest educational programs in America? 4-H offers youth ages 5 to 19 the opportunity to build leadership skills and participate in community service projects year-round. Join in for an informational meeting on April 28 at 6:30 p.m., at the London Grove Township Building located at 372 Rose Hill Road in West Grove. Learn about the Chester County 4-H program and how your child can join today. If you are unable to attend the upcoming meeting, please reach out to the Chester County 4-H Office at ChesterExt@psu. edu or 610-696-3500.

thank the community for their continued support of the plant sale and look forward to seeing both new and familiar faces at the sale on

April 30 and May 1. They invite everyone to support a great cause and beautify their gardens or containers in time for Mother’s Day.

Pa. House passes bill to prohibit state lawmakers from using state-owned vehicles The Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed House Bill 746, legislation introduced by Rep. Brad Roae to prohibit and end the practice of state lawmakers using state-owned vehicles, House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) announced.

“This session has been hallmarked by new House Rules that have revolutionized how we conduct business in this chamber. One additional way of helping to restore confidence in our institutions is to take the very simple step of ending the practice of state lawmakers being able to use state-owned vehicles,” Benninghoff said. “While changing how state government does business is not easy, we are certainly up to the task of trying to do what we can. Passing this legislation today is a significant additional step on the renewed path to state government reform.”

House Bill 746 passed the House by a vote of 183-16.

It now heads to the Senate for consideration.

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Local News Country Chrysler and Jeff D'Ambrosio Chevrolet raising $50,000 for Oxford Recreation Association The funds will be utilized to fix the damage to sports fields caused by tornadoes spawned by Hurricane Ida On the afternoon of Sept.

1, 2021, the remnants of Hurricane Ida spawned an EF-2 tornado that ripped through parts of the Oxford community. No one was injured during the storm, but some parts of the community sustained heavy damage. One area heavily damaged was the Oxford Recreation Association’s ball fields off of Hickory Hill Road.

“Insurance covered getting our building back together,” said David Madden, the organization’s secretary, “but we were seriously short-funded in replacing the poles and

lighting that were damaged and torn down.”

Additionally, the fences and the fields themselves were damaged during the storms.

In the aftermath of the storms, the community came together to offer support and to provide assistance with the clean-up.

When Gordon Atkisson, the president of Country Chrysler, learned of the financial need of the Oxford Recreation Association, he started to think of ways to help. He came up with an idea for a fundraiser.

Country Chrysler and Jeff D’Ambrosio Chevrolet will

team up and donate money for each car sold during the months of March, April and May. The hope is to raise over $50,000.

On April 6, the first of the checks was presented to the Oxford Recreation Association.

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Oxford Recreation Association representatives Scott Gold II (treasurer) David Madden (secretary) and Estace Walters (president) are pictured with (on right) Gordon Atkisson, president of Country Chrysler, Tony Iaquinto (sales manager) and Mike Sockoloskie (sales manager).

Kane and Gerrard honored as Oxford Rotary Students of The Month The Oxford Rotary recently honored their Students of the Month from Oxford Area High School. The honorees in March are Mia Gerrard and Jordan Kane.

Gerrard is co-captain of the Oxford field hockey team, treasurer of the Science National Honor Society, a member of the Interact Club, the National Honor Society and the English Honor Society.

She is also President of AEVIDUM. Her hobbies include trav-

el, hiking, and serving as a volunteer wheelchair escort in hospitals.

In the future, she plans to major in nursing and pursue a degree as a psychiatric nurse practitioner. She hopes to attend Villanova University. She loved taking AP Psychology in high school, which led to her career choice. Practicing in the mental health field is her focus.

Kane is a cheerleader and a captain of the lacrosse team. She is also the stu-

dent council president, class parliamentarian, and a member of the National Honor Society, English Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, and Science Honor Society. She is also a member of Future Business Leaders of America and the Interact Club.

She plans to be a cardiothoracic nurse. She became interested in that field when she attended the Technical High School and took the Allied Health Program.

That program allowed her

to shadow different medical professionals in different clinical settings.

Her hobbies include working out at the gym and hanging out with her family, friends and her dog.

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The Oxford Rotary Students of the Month are (left to right) Mia Gerrard (with her parents John and Yami Gerrard) and Jordan Kane (with her parents Michale and Lynda Kane).

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Crazy Deli Crepes Café opens in West Grove

By Betsy Brewer Brantner Contributing Writer Crazy Deli Crepes Café is not your typical café. Located at 494 W. Baltimore Pike in West Grove, the new cafe offers up some great tasting food, but making a choice is difficult.

As the name suggests they make crepes, but the trouble for many customers is in deciding between sweet and savory. You may go in thinking sweet crepes, and then you look at the savory.

That’s where the problem begins and you start to ask yourself, “If I get a savory crepe, can I follow up with a sweet crepe?” Of course you can. Don’t think just because the featured item is crepes doesn’t mean you don’t have a lot of choices.

Filling those crepes with fresh meats, vegetables, and fruits, and deciding to go gluten free with your crepe is also an option that will please many diners. And they don’t mind helping you create your own recipe. You can also choose a fresh hoagie, panini or bagel, strawberry and Caesar salads and ice cream..

There are lactose-free items, desserts, and fresh made milkshakes, and fruit smoothies.

Irma Carrillo and Ana Aguilar are the owners.

The idea for the cafe came from Carillo and Aguilar, who spent years working at other restaurants and decided one day to open their own. They decided on crepes because they like crepes and thought others would, too.

Carillo and Aguilar have known each other for years, and both are mothers. Irma has two teenage daughters and Ana has two teenage sons. Strong on family, they wanted to create a business where their children could work with them and they wanted a place where families felt comfortable bringing children of all ages.

They like suggestions and really want to know what their customers like.

Carillo said, “Customers like that they can order what they like. We will customize crepes. Everything is fresh: meats, fruits and vegetables. We really focus on freshness. That is what we want for our families and what we give to our customers.”

The recently remodeled café is still evolving. Plans to develop a patio and provide outside dining is also in the works. They are continually working on additions to the menu.

“We want you to feel comfortable here. We want to make your experience easy and relaxing. We don’t have a TV, we would rather

you talk to your friends and family,” Carillo said.

The coffee is great, the service very friendly and the place is immaculate.

Having opened in the midst of a pandemic makes cleanliness another plus for diners trying to get back to normal. They are open every day from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

It’s a great place to pick up your morning coffee, a homemade smoothie or a breakfast crepe.

They love their work but the real bonus is working with their children.

“We want our children to learn how to grow a business,” Carillo said. “We want them to develop a good work ethic. Our children get to spend time with their moms and we get to spend time with our children. My daughter helps me with payroll. They can learn with us.

“At the end of the day we are surprised we are doing this. We thought it would take more time but it hasn’t. We are blessed.”

Photo by Betsy Brewer Brantner

Crazy Deli Crepes Café is like walking into your favorite aunt’s kitchen.

Serving up some tasty treats are (kneeling) Iranett Carillo and (left to right standing) Irma Figueroa, Ana Aguilar and Maria Garcia.

Local Girl Scout collects essential items for Ukrainian refugees

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer It is not often that the title of “hero” resides in the personage of an 11-yearold girl, but recently, with help from her mother Sarah and the kindness of friends and family, Olivia Ward of West Chester recently earned such an accolade.

Olivia, a sixth-grade student at Stetson Middle School and a member of Girl Scout Troop 41126, played an instrumental role in gathering a carload of diapers, baby wipes, formula, infant toys, stuffed animals, crayons and coloring books that will soon depart the Philadelphia International Airport for hospitals and holding stations throughout Poland.

Through her efforts, O l i v i a ’s monthlong gift-gathering campaign – coordinated in conjunction with the Philadelphia-based United Ukrainian American Relief Committee, Inc. (UUARC) – will reach Ukrainian families currently seeking exile in the wake of a Russian invasion that has led to one of the largest refugee crises in European history.

Since its founding in 1944, UUARC has provided aid to thousands of refugees who came to the United States, as

well as assisted countless Ukrainians throughout the world.

UNHCR, the United Nations’ refugee agency, recently reported that nearly five million Ukrainians have left the country since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24. As the country’s major cities and small towns continue to be bombarded by Russian military forces, evacuees have boarded standing room only trains and buses, often waiting for transport as long as 24 hours to be removed from the country.

Often, they have arrived in Poland carrying with them the most rudimentary of belongings, and are met at the Poland border by volunteers who have mobilized to provide food, shelter and transportation to cities across Europe. Of those fleeing their home country, 90 percent are women and children.

“I didn’t like seeing the kids like me having to leave everything behind, and I knew that it was hard for them to have to do that,” Olivia said. “By being able to send them things, I knew that it would be able to make their lives a little bit better.”

The impetus to act on behalf of Ukrainian refugees began when Sarah Ward, Olivia’s mother and her Girl Scout troop leader, saw a flier calling for

relief collections that was posted by Alexandra Bula, the parent of a Rustin High School student, where a similar program had also gotten underway.

“I reached out to Alexandra and told her that my daughter would love to be a part of this,” Sarah said. “At first, Olivia was looking to donate Girl Scout cookies, but I told her that there might be something more that we could do.”

Soon after Olivia contacted friends and family, packages began arriving at the family home, which were then stuffed into the family van, added to the contributions from Rustin’s campaign and taken by Bula to UUARC’s headquarters for a flight from Philadelphia International Airport to Poland.

“Going back to the murder of George Floyd and the subsequent Black Lives Matter movement, my husband and I have made it our effort to talk to our three children about social injustice and social injustices across the world,” Sarah said. “We don’t want to scare them and give too much of the horrible news, but over the past few years, we have tried to show them the bigger world out there, and the little things that we can do to help people.

“That’s what is going to

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Eleven-year-old Olivia Ward of Girl Scout Troop 41126 in West Chester joined in an effort by Rustin High School to collect essential items for transportation to families from war-town Ukraine who are now living in exile in Poland. The carload of collected items included diapers, baby wipes, formula, infant toys, stuffed animals, crayons and coloring books.

create global citizens.”

Sarah said she sees the same ethics serve as the primary work of the Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania, and the mission of the Girl Scouts as a worldwide foundation, who includes in its Girl Scouts Promise the words, “to help people at all times.”

“We teach our young girls to be strong women who take the lead, and that they are a friend to every

girl, no matter what,” she said. “We’ve tried to foster these principles, and Olivia just takes to that.

She is a nice girl with a caring heart, and she is always willing to step in and help.”

“Even though we don’t know these young girls and their families, and that they are far, far away, we still want to help them, because in so many ways, they are a lot like us,” Olivia said.

To learn more about The Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania, visit www. gsep.org.

The United Ukrainian American Relief Committee, Inc. is located at 1206 Cottman Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa. 19111.

To learn more, visit: www. uuarc.org To contact Staff Writer Richard L. Gaw, email rg a w @ c h e s t e rc o u n t y. com.

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Obituaries ADRIENNE GALLAGHER Adrienne Marie Donaghue Gallagher passed away peacefully at home on April 9, 2022, after a long illness.

She was a proud wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend.

She was 82.

Born April 2, 1940 to Louise Wermuth Donaghue and Adrian H. Donaghue, M.D. in Philadelphia, she was the oldest of six loving siblings. Affectionately known as Puggy, she graduated from St. Mary’s Academy and Chestnut Hill College. She later earned her master’s degree in taxation from Widener University and headed her own tax preparation business with Dorothea Morse. She was loved by her community for her tireless work in local charities, her long dedication to the St. Patrick’s Country Fair, and for her years patiently teaching mathematics at Lincoln University and Kennett High School.

She is survived by her loving husband of 57 wonderful years, William “Bill” J. Gallagher, Jr., with whom she settled in Kennett Square and raised four beloved children, Bill, Rob, Ree and Jim. Her proudest achievement and source of joy were her children and their families: William J. Gallagher, III of Washington, D.C., A. Robert Gallagher of Christiana, Pa., Adrienne L. Gallagher of Chadds Ford, and James E. Gallagher of Boston, Mass. She was a loving mother-inlaw to Anne Favret, Rachel Walker Gallagher, and Heather Gamache and a doting grandmother to Andrew, George,

Will, Abigail, Aidan, Keegan, Benjamin and Leilani.

Everyone who met her instantly fell in love. Known for her simple elegance, she also loved her time at the beach, gardening, flower arranging and especially her travels with Bill around the world or to a grandchild’s sporting event.

She also adored her siblings and their families: Louis F. Donaghue, M.D. of Lake Worth, FL, Bobbie Jones of Baltimore, Md., Robert C. Donaghue from Silver Springs, Eleanor Donaghue of Olney, Md. and A. Frank Donaghue of Chicago, Ill. She will be remembered by her family, friends and community for her vibrant zest of life, generous spirit, rousing family matriarchal leadership, caring ear, open heart, and her infectious smile and beauty.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Tuesday, April 19 at St. Patrick Church.

Interment will follow in St. Patrick Cemetery in Kennett Square.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Adrienne Donaghue Gallagher ’62 to the Griffin Fund at Chestnut Hill College Institutional Advancement, 9601 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa. 19118 (online at http://chc.edu/give), or the Kennett Food Cupboard, 136 West Cedar Street, Kennett Square, Pa. 19348 (online at https://www.kacsonline.net/support-kacs.html).

Arrangements are being handled by Matthew J. Grieco of Grieco Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. (Tel: 484734-8100). To view her online obituary, please visit www. griecofunerals.com.

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GEORGE M. GERMANOVICH George M. Germanovich Jr., of West Grove, passed away on April 8, 2022, at his residence in West Grove. He was 77.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of George M. Germanovich Sr. and Helen Starecky - Germanovich.

George proudly served our country in the U.S. Army.

George was the longtime owner of one of the only gas stations in the Kennett Square Borough, located on the corner of Cypress and South Mill Road. He thoroughly appreciated his customers and loved chatting with them.

George was a devout Catholic and was a parishioner at St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother. Most of all, George will be remembered by all who knew him for his corny sense of humor and his love of politics.

George is survived by two daughters, Jeannine Casoli (Angelo) and Caroline Germanovich; one son, George Germanovich; three grandchildren, Mia, Angelo, and Luca; two brothers, Frank and Kenneth; and one sister, Eileen Paglia. He was predeceased by his parents and two brothers, Thomas and Robert.

You are invited to visit with George’s family and friends from 10 to 11 a.m. on April 20 at St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother 8910 Gap Newport Pike in Avondale. His funeral service will follow at 11 a.m.

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

Contributions in his memory may be made to St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother Church at the above address.

Arrangements are by Matthew J. Grieco of Grieco Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. (484-734-8100).

Please visit his online obituary at www.griecofunerals.com.

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Obituaries HONORAH ISABELLA SHAW Honorah “Pudgy” Isabella Shaw, 81, of Honey Brook, and formerly of Coatesville, passed away on April 10, 2022 at Chester County Hospital in West Chester.

She was the wife of Fred Shaw, Sr., with whom she shared 60 years of marriage.

Born in Trainer, she was the daughter of the late John F. and Honorah MacDonald.

Pudgy attended Valley Forge Baptist Church, Collegeville.

She enjoyed thrift shopping, a good laugh and she especially loved her family.

She is survived by her husband; one son, Fred Shaw, Jr. (Karin); one daughter, Deborah Pflugrad (John); four grandchildren, Ashlea, John, Austin and Dallas; and two great-grandchildren, Vanessa and Ryan.

Funeral services were held on Thursday, April 14 at the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home.

Interment was in Oxford Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Silent Word Ministries, P. O. Box 889, Trenton, Ga. 30752.

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

DARRYL BARRETT Darryl Barrett, of Kennett Square, passed away at home where he resides with his significant other, Gale Lewis, on April 11, 2022. He was 60.

Born 1961 in West Chester, Darryl was the son of John Denny and Hilda Snowden.

Darryl enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, watching the Philadelphia Eagles and riding his motorcycle.

Darryl is survived by a son, Darrale Anthony Barrett and a daughter, Ericka Janise Barrett, both of Kennett Square; his sisters, Terri Barrett of Oxford, Lisa Barrett and Brenda Barrett-Davis, both of Kennett Square; his grandchildren, Darrale Jr., Tyasia, Imanni, Tyrell, Tyania and Gianna Barrett; as well as a host of nieces and nephews.

Darryl was preceded in death by his sister, Charlene Snowden, and his brother, William Barrett.

A viewing will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Monday, April 25 at Kuzo Funeral Home, 250 W. State St., in Kennett Square. Services will begin at noon and interment will follow at Union Hill Cemetery.

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

ALFRED L. JACKSON Alfred Lewis Jackson passed away on April 7, 2022, only three and a half weeks after he was diagnosed with metastatic disease by doctors at Christiana Hospital. The world was a wonderful place with Alfred in it. He will be missed by many, not the least of whom are his family. He was 68.

He was born on July 21, 1953, the fifth child born to Charles and Lula Carter Jackson. The family lived on Birch Street in Kennett Square during Alfred’s childhood. Alfred’s family grew to include five younger siblings to make him a middle child of the family of ten children.

Alfred was educated in Kennett and played sports as he grew older. He ran track and played soccer. His love of sports led him to play many others for fun well into his adult years. He enjoyed playing softball in the evenings at the Herb Pennock Field with his brothers and nephews.

When the “Ball Hog” volleyball tournament was held in Unionville, Alfred would insist on practices before the event, and he would play with reckless abandon while on the court. He loved watching sporting events including basketball, baseball, football, soccer, and golf. His love of sports of all kinds led him to support the children in his world by attending their competitions and helping them to perfect their skills. He was most fond of going to Eagles football games.

Alfred was proud of having served his country in the Army during the post-war era of the Vietnam conflict.

He was discharged in April of 1974. After his discharge, he then showed his support of all men and women who served by becoming a member of the Kennett Square American Legion Post 0491. He participated in Memorial Day parades by marching with a color guard.

He bought and flew a flag for POWs to show respect for those servicemen and women who were captured by America’s enemies during conflicts.

When Alfred left the service, he attended culinary school and thus started the next chapter of his life.

Alfred worked in many restaurants in Pennsylvania and Delaware, but his career as an executive chef was primarily spent at the Kennett Square Inn. He

proudly served the Kennett community for 25 years at the Kennett Square Inn and when patrons asked for something special, he could usually accommodate any request. He loved creating specialty dishes constructed with a portion of Kennett Square mushrooms in honor of the industry for which Kennett is famous. He enjoyed competing in the Mushroom Festival cooking contest and was featured one year on “Fretz’s Kitchen” as a result of his creation.

During his career as the executive chef at the Kennett Square Inn, he met his significant other, Jan Orbon, with whom he shared his life.

He lived out most of his life within a 25-mile radius with Kennett at its center. He loved being a chef, he loved having a family, he loved vacations in Cape May, he loved sports, and he loved spending time with friends.

Since his retirement in 2019, Alfred found a new love, his dog Raven. His loving and loyal heart and his quietly powerful energy support all of the people he loves.

Alfred will forever be remembered by his family which includes his significant other, Jan Orbon, her daughter, Julia Fornoff, and Julia’s son, Tyler Fornoff; Alfred’s daughter, Doris Harris (Sonny), his grandchildren, Nicole Robinson, Derrick Steele and Tre’von Harris; his siblings, Charles Jackson, Clarence Jackson (Jessica), Gary Jackson (Danielle), Edward Jackson, Robert Jackson, Cathy Quail, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and Aunt Pearl Cunningham.

Alfred was predeceased by his parents, Ebby Twyman, John Jackson, and Cynthia Jackson.

You are invited to visit with Alfred’s family and friends from 1 to 2 p.m. on Thursday April 21 at Church of the Advent, 401 N. Union St. in Kennett Square. His life celebration service will follow at 2 p.m. Interment will be held privately.

Contributions in his memory may be made to the Alfred Louis Jackson memorial fund at (https://www. tmcfunding.com/funds/alfred-l-jackson/6622/) or to the After The Bell Program where he volunteered many times (online at https://www.afterthebell.org/donate).

Arrangements are by Matthew J. Grieco of Grieco Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. (484-734-8100). To view his online tribute and to share a memory with his family, please visit www.griecofunerals.com.

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Local News Oxford Borough Council discusses stormwater management

By Betsy Brewer Brantner Contributing Writer Oxford Borough Council’s focus at their April 4 meeting was a topic familiar to most municipalities in Chester and other Pennsylvania counties: stormwater-management fees.

Ellen J. Kohler, JD, MS Director of applied research and programs at The Water Center at the University of Pennsylvania spoke about stormwater management and the costs.

Municipalities that meet certain standards must obtain NPDES permit coverage for discharges of stormwater from their municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4s).

Stormwater must be managed to keep pollutants out of water systems. Nutrient management must be performed by farmers to keep pollutants out of streams.

Runoff from streets can put oil or salt into streams.

Flooding can accelerate those problems. The management of stormwater is necessary to protect all streams and, ultimately in this region the Chesapeake Bay. Kohler said the management of stormwaters has become costly and many municipalities are faced with how to recover costs for that management so determining a fair fee structure is a focus of all municipalities.

“Educating the public on the importance of storm-

water management is an important place to start,” Kohler said.

In the months to come, all municipalities will be forced to deal with this issue, Kohler explained.

The Borough will continue to focus on stormwater and research fee structures that will best serve Oxford Borough.

Borough Council also discussed the formation of an Advisory Commission on Latino Affairs (ACOLA) work group. The purpose of the group would be to bring information or speakers to a future meeting to educate council on how an ACOLA might benefit borough residents.

Council member Amanda Woolston said, “We need

more representation from our Latinx community, and this may be one way to do that.”

The consensus was that council would be interested in moving forward with forming ACOLA. Luis E. Tovar, the Chairman of the Kennett Square Borough ACOLA, came before council last year to discuss the possibility of an ACOLA. Mayor Phil Harris delivered a proclamation recognizing National Library Week. On hand to speak on that topic was Andrew Ralston, the Oxford Borough Library liaison, and Carey Bresler, the Oxford Library director.

Ralston outlined a week filled with special events.

He serves as the vice presi-

dent on the Oxford Library Board of Trustees.

Bresler and Ralston are both looking forward to the annual fundraiser, the Oxford Library Largemouth Bass Tournament, to be held on June 25 at the Glenroy Preserve. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. First, second and third cash prizes will be awarded. To register or for more information, call the library at 610-932-9625.

The entry deadline is June 11. The tournament benefits the Oxford Library.

In other business, borough council approved an allocation of Borough Council Endowment Funds to pay for borough employee Jeff Dillard’s salary while he is on medical

leave, contingent on a number of conditions specified by council.

The Southern Chester County Trail Feasibility Study was discussed by Mark Gallant, a senior community planner with the Chester County Planning Commission.

Gallant discussed the trail and open space in the greater Philadelphia area circuit trails along the U.S. 1 Expressway. It is hoped that trails can be planned to connect parks and preserves along the way.

Jim McLeod was also on hand to give the Council and public an overview of the Police Civil Service Commission and the process involved in hiring police officers.

$100,605 in scholarships awarded by The Health and Welfare Foundation of Southern Chester County The Health and Welfare Foundation of Southern Chester County recently announced the awarding of Alma Newlin Educational Fund scholarships to talented students residing in the five local school districts of Avon Grove, Kennett, Octorara, Oxford, and Unionville-Chadds Ford.

The scholarships, totaling $100,605 this year alone, are designed to assist students in preparing for careers in the health care field. Award

values this year were $3000 to $11,605.

This year’s award winners plan to study for a variety of careers including nursing, medicine, health sciences, physician assistant, physical therapy, dentistry, biomedical engineering, pharmacy, occupational and physical therapy.

All recipients must have maintained a grade point average of 3.0 or higher and be human health care education-bound students either

in undergraduate studies or pursuing advanced degrees.

Each applicant is eligible for one undergraduate and/ or one post-graduate award at this time.

The Alma Newlin Educational Fund was established in 1990 through a bequest from Mrs. Alma Newlin, who lived in Kennett Square. The Fund is administered by the Health and Welfare Foundation of Southern Chester County.

Applications for next

year’s scholarships may be obtained on our website at www.HWFSCC. org under the funding link.

The Foundation asks that you please use only current applications for your submission printable after Oct. 1 of each year.

Avon Grove School District Madeline MacDonald Emma Puffenberger Timothy Roberts Grace Taylor

Kennett Consolidated School District Jacqueline DeLorimer Nina Gralewski-Goel Carolina Hernandez Elizabeth Larimer Octorara School District Sidnie Althouse Lily Gray Gianna Marino Unionville-Chadds Ford School District Megan Misciagna Oxford School District

Samantha Dunlap Campbell Fleming College and university students University of Pennsylvania Harris Avgousti Penn State University College Halle Becker Lancaster Career and Technology Center Aely Hotchkiss Penn Dental Medicine Lauren Hogstrom

Legals PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of London Grove Township will conduct a public hearing and public meeting on April 28, 2022 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 various amendments to the London Grove Township Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance. The proposed Ordinance has the following title and summary: AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LONDON GROVE, CHESTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AMENDING THE LONDON GROVE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE OF 2017, AS AMENDED IN ORDINANCE NO. 213 ADOPTED ON OCTOBER 3, 2018 TO AMEND THE REGULATIONS FOR GROUP HOMES AND TO ALLOW GROUP HOMES AS A

BY RIGHT USE IN ALL RESIDENTIAL

ZONING DISTRICTS; TO AMEND THE DEFINITION FOR INTERIOR LOT AND TO ESTABLISH REGULATIONS FOR SUCH LOTS IN A NEW SECTION 27-1843; TO PROVIDE FOR NEW AND UPDATED PROVISIONS TO ALLOW FOR AND REGULATE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES WITHIN THE TOWNSHIP; TO AMEND THE LONDON GROVE TOWNSHIP SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE OF 1990, SECTION 22-605.8, TITLED “INTERIOR LOTS”; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, REPEALER AND EFFECTIVE DATE PROVISIONS. 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

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ESTATE NOTICE

Estate of Ruth Graham Conaghan aka Ruth G. Conaghan, deceased; late of Devon, Pennsylvania, 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: Executor: Thomas B. Conaghan c/o John J. Leonard, Esquire, Leonard, Sciolla, Leonard & Tinari, LLP, Two Penn Center, Suite 1910, 1500 JFK Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19102.

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BID NOTICE

Sealed proposals will be received by Lower Oxford Township, 220 Township Road, Oxford, PA 19363. Bids will be accepted until 12:00 Noon, Monday, May 9, 2022. Bids will be opened at

7:30 p.m. on May 9, 2022, at the Board of Supervisors regular meeting and action will be taken by the municipality on the awarding of each bid item.

Bidders are asked to bid on each of the following: 1. Seal Coat In-Place (oil & chip) 50,000 sq. yards +/- per specs.

2. Diesel Fuel & Heating Oil 6,000 gallons +/- per specs.

3. 10’-20’ Paver with operator and screed man, per specs, 35 hours.

4. 10-12 Ton Vibratory Roller with operator, per specs, 35 hours.

5. 3-5 Ton Vibratory Roller with operator, per specs, 35 hours.

6. 2,300 Gallon Water Truck, per specs, 35 hours 7. Skid Steer w/18” Mill Head w/Operator, per specs, 15 hours 8. Laborers (price for each), per specs, 130 hours 9. Tri-Axle Dump Truck (price per hour) 10. TACK (NTT/CNTT) Applied, 16,105 sq. yds. +/-

PA prevailing wages apply only to equipment rental.

All materials must be in accordance with PENNDOT 408 specs.

Each bid proposal shall be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond in the amount of ten (10) percent of the total bid and drawn to the order of Lower Oxford Township. A performance & payment bond will be required by the successful bidder, as well as a certificate of insurance. For contracts under $5,000 – bonds must be in 50% of the contract amount – Contracts in excess of $5,000 – bonds must be in 100% of the amount of the contract.

Such bonds shall be furnished at the expense of the bidder.

Bidding packets are available and must be picked up in person weekdays from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the Lower Oxford Township Office, located at 220 Township Road, Oxford, PA. The Board of Supervisors reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to award the bid in the best interest of the Township.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 610-9328150 – Option #1.

Thank you, Deborah J. Kinne, Secretary/Treasure, Lower Oxford Township, 220 Township Road • Oxford, PA 19363, Phone: 610-932-8150 – Option #1 • Fax: 610-932-2367, www. loweroxfordtownship.com 4p-13-2t

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Local News Bryn Coed conservation community complete final conservation easement placed on 1,505 acres in Chester Springs Four years after Natural Lands purchased the 1,505acre Bryn Coed Farms—then the largest remaining unprotected swath of land in the Philadelphia area—the final piece of the property was permanently conserved. In one of the most ambitious conservation projects in recent history, the entirety of the land is now protected forever from development.

In the 1970s, the Dietrich brothers assembled the vast acreage known as Bryn Coed Farms one parcel at a time. One of these tracts was the former homestead of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Owen J. Roberts, who named his farm Bryn Coed, which means “wooded hill” in Welsh. Many worried over the fate of the pristine farmland and forests—located just 30 miles northwest of Philadelphia— as development pressures increased in the region.

Concerns mounted when, in 2003, the Dietrich brothers decided to divest themselves of Bryn Coed Farms. Under township zoning, nearly 700 homes could have been constructed there.

In 2016, Natural Lands— the region’s oldest and largest land conservation nonprofit—signed an agreement with the Dietrich family to purchase the entire 1,505 acres for preservation.

They created a 520-acre nature preserve at the heart

of the property with more than 10 miles of trails. Bryn Coed Preserve is open, free of charge, to all. Visitors flock to the preserve in all seasons.

Natural Lands protected the remainder of the property by selling large parcels to conservation buyers, all of whom agreed to land protection agreements that permanently restrict development.

Additionally, Natural Lands sold West Vincent Township the 72 acres that are now a public park adjacent to the preserve.

“I’m thrilled to that we’ve reached this milestone—the final lot sale—which marks the successful conclusion to this ambitious land protection project,” said Natural Lands President Oliver Bass. “Saving Bryn Coed was the chance of a lifetime, but it required a tremendous amount of work—and a tireless community of supporters. We’re forever grateful to our generous funders, forward-thinking elected officials, and talented land protection team. We went out on a limb on this one, and it was so worth it.”

Much of the property is actively farmed or in pasture. Nearly 500 acres of mature woodlands grace the property, home to myriad songbirds and other wildlife.

There are several trees located at Bryn Coed that might have been bulldozed

Photo courtesy Mark Williams

The magnificent white oak tree on Bryn Coed Preserve along Flint Road is on the Big Trees Register, but far from the largest in the state.

to make way for hundreds of homes had the land not been protected. Listed below are a few of note, some of which are listed on the Pennsylvania Big Trees of Pennsylvania Register, which is managed by the Pennsylvania Forestry Association.

• Kobus magnolia (Magnolia kobus), largest of its kind in Pennsylvania • Sassafras (Sassafras albidum), second largest of its kind in Pennsylvania • American beech (Fagus grandifolia) • Bryn Coed Preserve has two of these lovely native trees that rank third and seventh largest in the state of Pennsylvania; and • White oak (Quercus alba) The magnificent white oak

tree on Bryn Coed Preserve along Flint Road is on the Big Trees Register, but far from the largest in the state.

There are four other trees at Bryn Coed that are in the process of being nominated and measured for inclusion among the state’s Big Trees.

They include the following: • shagbark hickory (Carya ovata) • bitternut hickory (Carya cordiformis) • black gum (Nyssa sylvatica); and • black birch (Betula lenta) The property contains the headwaters to Pickering Creek and is a high priority for source water protection.

Bryn Coed Preserve alone constitutes 17 percent of the remaining unprotected high-

priority land in the Pickering Creek watershed.

Natural Lands received grant support from the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (Community Conservation Partnerships Program), Chester County, West Vincent Township, and West Pikeland Township.

There was a sizeable funding gap to cover even with these generous grants, so Natural Lands launched the Campaign for Bryn Coed Farms in 2017. Thanks in large part to an exceptional challenge grant from the William Penn Foundation, the Campaign—chaired

by Chester Springs residents George and Christy Martin, and Peter and Eliza Zimmerman—met its goal

in one year’s time with more than 700 households making donations ranging from $5 to $500,000.

Natural Lands is dedicated to preserving and nurturing nature’s wonders while creating opportunities for joy and discovery in the outdoors for everyone. As the Greater Philadelphia region’s oldest and largest land conservation organization, Natural Lands—which is member supported—has preserved more than 125,000 acres, including 42 nature preserves and one public garden totaling more than 23,000 acres. Nearly five million people live within five miles of land under the organization’s protection.

For more information, visit www.natlands.org.

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Chester County Press

Walschburger appointed Chester County Deputy County Administrator County Commissioners cite his leadership role in the District Attorney’s Office Following a months-long search for the ideal candidate, Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell and Michelle Kichline have appointed Erik Walschburger as Deputy County Administrator.

He will support County Administrator Bobby Kagel in the supervision and direction of all county government programs and administrative operations.

Walschburger comes to the Commissioners’ Office

from the Chester County District Attorney’s Office, where he most recently led the Appellate Unit and prepared and presented cases before the Pennsylvania Superior and Supreme Courts. He previously oversaw all of the diversionary programs and Treatment Courts for the District Attorney’s Office.

The Commissioners noted that Walschburger has earned his new responsibilities through his outstanding efforts for the county.

“Erik has distinguished himself in his leadership role at the District Attorney’s Office, and we anticipate that he will help us bring greater control and cost efficiencies to the departments he will oversee,” the Commissioners said.

“The county’s population has grown by 60 percent since 1980, and that growth has brought new challenges in the areas of public safety, affordable housing, public health, and land use, among

others. These issues are placing greater demands on the County Administrator’s Office. Having a deputy administrator back in place, especially a person of Erik’s caliber, will help us be more proactive and strategic in assuring we serve our residents at the highest level.”

Currently, County Administrator Kagel has 21 department heads reporting to him. By adding Walschburger, he will have fewer direct reports.

The change will allow him

to devote more time and attention toward working with the Commissioners on critical issues like trying to reopen two recently closed county hospitals and ensuring that elections run smoothly.

“I look forward to collaborating with Erik in service to our community,” Kagel said. “He is very familiar with the workings of county government and has demonstrated over the past decade-plus that he possesses the skillset required to

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Newly appointed Deputy County Administrator Erik Walschburger.

help me fulfill our office’s responsibilities.”

Walschburger received his law degree from Widener University after graduating from Temple University.

State House advances Lawrence bills to put whole milk back on school lunch menu, aid Pa. dairy industry The Pa. State House recently voted out a package of bills sponsored by Rep. John Lawrence (R-Chester/ Lancaster), which would permit Pennsylvania schools to purchase and dispense whole and reduced-fat (two percent) Pennsylvania milk for students, establish tax incentives to help Pennsylvania’s struggling dairy farmers, and ensure Pennsylvania farmers receive state- mandated premiums.

A federal regulation, adopted in the Obama administration, prohibited whole and reduced-fat milk in the schools under the assumption that it would reduce childhood obesity. Twelve years later, parents, farmers, educators, and students are looking for options to bring whole milk

back into schools.

“This regulation has been detrimental to Pennsylvania school children and the state’s dairy industry,” said Lawrence. “The fat-free and skim milk varieties lack the flavor of whole milk and are therefore less appealing. In fact, a lot of the milk served up in the school lunch program ends up in the trash, depriving children of its health and nutritional benefits.”

Rep. Dan Moul (R-Adams), chairman of the House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, moved Lawrence’s legislation out of his committee last week.

“The federal government has no business telling parents how or what to feed their children as long as they are healthy,” said

Moul. “Rep. Lawrence’s bill corrects a wrong and I wholeheartedly support it.”

House Bill 2397 would permit school boards or other governing authorities of a school to purchase whole or reduced-fat Pennsylvania milk and make it available to Pennsylvania students.

The bill would require the state secretary of Education to notify schools of the change and it would require the state attorney general to bring suit against the federal government or any other entity on behalf of a school to recover any funding withheld or revoked due to its action to allow whole and reduced-fat milk products in schools. Lawrence said the whole milk regulation is not good for business either.

“Agriculture is

Pennsylvania’s No. 1 industry and dairy is its largest segment. A decline in Pennsylvania milk consumption hurts our dairy farmers and the more than 52,000 jobs the dairy industry supports in this Commonwealth,” said Lawrence.

“When whole milk was taken out of schools, we lost a generation of milk drinkers,” said Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/ Potter), who co-sponsored House Bill 2397. “This action has had a very real impact on dairy farmers in my district and across the state, and has contributed to the loss of about 2,140 dairy farms in Pennsylvania since 2010. This legislation comes to the aid of our struggling dairy industry, and it is sorely needed.”

Another Lawrence bill – House Bill 223 – also aims to help farmers by establishing Keystone Opportunity Dairy Zones (KODZ), which would provide tax incentives to locate new dairy processing plants in Pennsylvania and encourage new or additional processing capacity for Pennsylvania milk.

“Increasingly, people are drinking less milk while eating more yogurt, cheese, butter, ice cream, and the like,” Lawrence said.

“Attracting milk processing plants to Pennsylvania would provide new and expanded markets for Pennsylvania milk and enhance opportunities for Pennsylvania farmers to ship milk-based products around the country and worldwide. My bill is struc-

tured to provide tax credit opportunities for both larger processers and small onfarm operations.”

Qualifying processing facilities would be required to create new jobs and use primarily Pennsylvania milk in exchange for tax relief similar to that offered other businesses relocating under the Keystone Opportunity Zone (KOZ) program.

The House also passed Lawrence’s bill to help struggling dairy farmers be more competitive.

House Bill 224 would enable the state Milk Marketing Board to ensure the Commonwealth’s dairy farmers receive their statemandated milk premiums.

The bills now go to the state Senate for consideration.

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Local News Robin Davis appointed Chester County director of procurement The job of ensuring Chester County buys its goods, supplies, and services on time and at the most competitive price will now be overseen by Robin Davis.

The Chester County Commissioners have promoted the Kennett Square resident to director of procurement and general services, moving up from Deputy Director.

“Through 32 years of public sector purchasing expertise, Robin has demonstrated first and foremost, the highest ethical

standards, which is a critical element in leading this department,” said Chester County Commissioners’ Chair Marian Moskowitz.

“In addition, she is an excellent negotiator and has a thorough knowledge of the county’s departments and personnel. She had been serving in an acting capacity, so we have seen her capabilities and management skills first-hand.”

In her role, Davis is responsible for maintaining consistent and open purchasing practices, designed to encourage maximum

competition and best value.

She will also work with county department heads to formulate short- and longterm strategic procurement plans to maximize buying power.

“Robin represents the quintessential success story, starting her career right after graduation from Kennett High School as an administrative assistant at Pocopson Home, our county-owned skilled nursing center,” added Chester County Commissioner Josh Maxwell. “Then she became a buyer and

contracts and purchasing coordinator at Pocopson Home before moving to the Department of Procurement in 2006. That continuous upward track has now landed her at the top of a key county department. We are very pleased to appoint her to this new role.”

In addition to negotiating and contracting with vendors, Davis will also be responsible for monitoring contractors’ performance to ensure the county receives what it is paying for. She will also conduct an annual spend analysis and develop

plans for consolidation of purchases within the county and with other cooperative purchasing agencies.

“Having worked and excelled in every position she has taken on gives Robin a tremendous advantage. She knows and understands the jobs everyone in her department performs because she has done them herself,” said Chester County Commissioner Michelle Kichline. “Robin has absolutely earned this promotion, and I am confident she will keep a sharp eye out on the county’s purse strings and

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Robin Davis is the new director of procurement and general services for Chester County.

provide us with informed guidance and advice.”

State lawmakers warn of impact of Bird Flu Legislative leaders continue to lead funding efforts to fight avian flu The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed Pennsylvania joined more than two dozen states currently experiencing positive cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in commercial poultry populations. This highly contagious disease can impact migratory birds, backyard poultry and commercial poultry populations. HPAI was recently confirmed in several species of migratory birds located in the southeastern and northwestern regions of Pennsylvania.

“The avian flu is an imminent threat to our state’s poultry farmers and our economy,” Speaker of the House Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) said. “I know firsthand what

is at stake, which is why I’ve consistently worked to protect the avian flu funding in recent state budgets. At a time when inflation is already having a serious impact on Pennsylvania’s consumers, we must make necessary investments to protect and support our poultry supply and the animal diagnostic laboratory system that is so critical to rapidly identifying suspect cases in the effort to mitigate losses.”

“In the 2015-2016 state budget, we included additional support to monitor and prevent the spread of the highly pathogenic avian flu, which, at the time, was of immediate concern for the poultry industry and the agriculture

community as a whole,” Sen. Ryan Aument (R-Lancaster) said. “Because of this preventative action, Pennsylvania as a whole is better situated to handle this new outbreak.”

“The poultry industry has a long proud history and heavy presence in Lancaster County,” added Rep. Mindy Fee (R-Lancaster). “For the sake of the farmers, employees and consumers of our region, we must take every precaution and action necessary to protect our agricultural-based economy.”

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it is safe to eat poultry and eggs when they are properly handled and thoroughly cooked.

The CDC mentions that the proper handling and cooking of poultry and eggs to an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit kills bacteria and viruses, including HPAI viruses. This means that over-easy and sunny side up eggs should be avoided.

Also, people should not consume meat or eggs from poultry that are sick.

There is no cure for avian flu. Depopulation is the only solution.

According to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA), the symptoms of avian influenza include: • Unexplained sudden death.

• Swelling of head.

• Purple discoloration of comb and wattles.

• Sudden drop of feed and water consumption.

• Lethargy and depression.

HPAI is transmitted through contact with fecal matter from wild birds, infected birds, contaminated equipment, and contaminated boots and clothing.

In order to protect flocks from the disease, backyard chicken owners should: • Keep poultry inside their coop to avoid contact with wild birds.

• Remove birdhouses and feeders used by wild birds.

• Wear dedicated footwear and clothing to work with birds.

• Wash hands before and

after working with birds.

• Clean and disinfect equipment in contact with birds.

• Limit visitors to the premises.

Anyone who witnesses unexplained illness or death within their flock should contact PDA at 717-7722852. Pennsylvanians can assist with HPAI surveillance efforts by reporting any sick or dead wild birds to the Game Commission by calling 610-926-3136 or emailing pgc-wildlifehealth@pa.gov. Any sick or dead domestic birds should be reported to PDA at 717772-2852. Information for commercial producers is available at padls.agriculture. pa.gov.

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