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Residents Avon Grove softball continue stand has a grand time against township tax increase By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer

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Metal and earth at the Oxford Arts Alliance...1B

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The Kennett Township Board of Supervisors meeting on April 18 may have only been half the length of its previous meeting two weeks before, but even though it only clocked in at a little more than two hours, it certainly offered up the same vitriol. From the time the board began the meeting at 7 p.m. to the time they concluded at 9:15 p.m., the board was again confronted by a select number of residents – many of whom were also heard from at the board’s April 4 meeting – for its decision last December to increase the township’s property tax by a whopping 475 percent, in order to help pay for the township’s new emergency services fund. The criticism against the fund served as a backdrop to what some residents perceived has been a frivolous overspending of the township’s money, which also includes its investment with five other municipalities in a new emergency services commission, and its recent purchase of a historic building in the township. Throughout the meeting, supervisors Dr. Richard Leff and Whitney Hoffman, board chairman Scudder Stevens, township manager Lisa Moore and police chief Lydell Nolt heard the words “bloated,” “unsustainable” and “gigantic” from the audience as they attempted to

provide justification for the township’s increase in property taxes, and its spending practices. The questions and concerns began early. Soon after the audience heard the monthly report of the Kennett Fire Company, resident Patrick Rita questioned why the department answers calls outside of its immediate coverage area. “Our taxes support an EMS tax in this township,” Rita said. “Once we exit the township, do we get reimbursed for the time and expertise to pay for the fact that we are paying for people to service a town that is not paying taxes?” Stevens and Moore explained that the formation of the Emergency Services Commission, formed in October 2017, calls the township to pay a 20 percent fair share formula – paid this year in the amount of $470,000 – a figure that contributes to a $1.7 budget that provides fire and EMS services to the township and five other area municipalities. Prior to the formation of the commission, Moore said that the township gave the Kennett and Longwood fire companies $160,000 each a year ($320,000 total) for operating expenses. “There really aren’t any commissions like this in Pennsylvania,” Stevens said. “We are really setting a new precedent for how to address the needs of the community in the broadest sense, and in a

The Avon Grove softball team celebrated a grand slam hit by Megan Kristman during a game on April 20. Kristman’s second inning blast was actually Avon Grove’s second grand slam of the game—starting pitcher Lexi Barnhart also hit one. Please see Page 8A for a recap of the game.

Oxford Borough preparing to put parking garage project out to bid By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer

Oxford Borough Council approved putting the multimodal transportation center project out to bid at its meeting on April 16. Borough manager Brian Hoover said that the action will lead to Oxford having actual costs, rather than just estimates, for the construction of the parking garage, transportation center, and new borough administration building on a parking lot between 2nd Street and 3rd Street. Council voted to authorize putting the project out to bid by a margin of 4-2, contingent on the bid package being reviewed by the borContinued on Page 3A ough’s solicitor, as well as

some of the alternate options being included in the document. Council members Peggy Ann Russell and Robert Ketcham both opted to vote against the motion, even though the action of putting the project out to bid is not the same as voting to allow the project to move forward. Pauline Garcia-Allen, the director of development of Econ Partners, who was enlisted to facilitate the parking garage project, emphasized that there’s no obligation for the borough to accept the bids on any of the work. Obtaining the bids would give Oxford Borough officials real numbers to work with when it comes to costs. Proponents of the parking

garage project view it not only as a way to address the town’s parking needs but, perhaps more importantly, as a key piece of Oxford’s revitalization efforts. Parking garages can be catalysts for economic development in downtown areas. In Oxford’s case, a lack of convenient parking in the business district has, for years, hindered efforts to attract an anchor business—a restaurant or a larger employer—to the downtown. The project has been amazingly successful in attracting grant funding through state and county sources—at the onset of the effort, few people could have predicted that it would Continued on Page 6A

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Bike Kennett planning collaborative ideas for creating trails, sidewalks and bike lanes

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer In 2016, an idea began to float around Kennett Township and Kennett Square Borough to create a bicycle advocacy group that would link families with activities, and provide input on behalf of bicyclists in the creation of a master plan of bikeways, trails and sidewalks. Kennett Borough resident Josie Marsh, a former comCourtesy photo petitive bicyclist and the Bike Kennett is currently collaborating with area municipalities on projects to cre- mother of two small chilate trails, bike paths and sidewalks throughout Southern Chester County. dren, saw the proposal in

the context of what she was not seeing: a community without a connective bicycle advocacy organization, and the lack of infrastructure substantial enough to support the enthusiasm that would likely result from starting such a group. So Marsh began Bike Kennett in August 2016, and in the past two years, she and others in the group have helped connect families with activities, and municipalities with ideas, in order to create safe opportunities for their residents. Continued on Page 2A

McGovern to compete at regional CrossFit event in June By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer For five consecutive weeks in February and March, Andrew McGovern, the co-owner of the CrossFit Wheelhouse in Avondale, was one of 400,000 people around the world who competed in the first rung of the CrossFit Games Open, a test of endurance, strength and speed. He competed in events that included a 20-minute workout involving rowing on a machine, a clean-and-

jerk event with a dumbbell, and a gymnastic event called “Toes to Bar,” and after all of the times and tabulations were calculated, McGovern finished 279th in the world and 15th out of 13,000 competitors in the Mid-Atlantic region, which includes Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware and Virginia. McGovern’s strong finish has qualified him to participate in the next phase of he CrossFit games, which will Photo by Richard L. Gaw take place from June 1-3 Andrew McGovern, the co-owner of the CrossFit Wheelhouse in Avondale, was among Continued on Page 6A

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In the past year and a half, Marsh, working with other volunteers, has developed the group’s mission statement on the strength of two actions: Listening and communicating. She began to receive input from residents who shared with her the need to work with elected officials from neighboring municipalities to improve pedestrian accessibility. Bike Kennett is collaborating with the Kennett Township Sidewalks and Trails Committee in the development of the township’s Active Transportation Plan, which is scheduled to be formally presented in June. A few of the components of the plan include making a trail connection from Kennett Square to Chadds Ford that will ultimately link to the Circuit Trails in Philadelphia; upgrading the Parish Trail from Herb Pennock Park to Hillendale Road, and adding an offroad trail from Hillendale Road to the now-closed Chandler Mill Bridge; creating the Magnolia Trail from Cannery Row to Herb Pennock Park; adding bike lanes on Cypress Street and Old Baltimore Pike between Mill Road and Toughkenamon; and continuing its sidewalk construction project with additional sidewalks to be constructed on McFarland Road and Cypress Street. Marsh said that Kennett township manager Lisa Moore and township grants coordinator Mike Guttman have embraced Bike Kennett’s ideas, and both have begun to put plans into action. “I sent this plan to them ahead of time, and Lisa said that the township can get an estimate and see if it can obtain the necessary easements,” Marsh said. “Mike

has said that the township may be able to incorporate Bike Kennett’s ideas into an active transportation plan that’s industry specific, and targeted to providing more transportation opportunities for those who work in the mushroom industry.” Bike Kennett’s work doesn’t end there. The group is working with New Garden Township on the development of two projects: To create sidewalks and trails that will link Herb Pennock Park to the New Garden Shopping Center; and creating a trail and bridge system that will connect the Preserves at New Garden development to the Kennett Greenway. In addition, Bike Kennett is helping to plan multimunicipal projects that will include adding a designated corridor for bikes along South and Walnut streets in Kennett Borough; and widening bike shoulder lanes along Route 52, between Route 1 and the state line. “What we’ve done with a bit of help from the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia, we are working with Pennsbury Township, PennDOT and Kennett Township to widen the bike paths along that part of the Route 52 corridor, and make sure there are newly-paved bike lanes on both sides of the roadway,” Marsh said. Bike Kennett is also working with East Marlborough Township on the beginning stages of a concept plan that could someday link Unionville to the Kennett Greenway. “This entire initiative with East Marlborough Township came from an East Marlborough resident who came to me and said, ‘What can we do? Why can’t we have a trail? We want to be able to walk and bike in downtown Kennett Square,’” Marsh said. “I told her that if she has

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The mission of these projects is to provide better connection between communities and encourage bike riding for families, individuals and children.

Josie Marsh of Bike Kennett.

passion for this, then let’s make a conceptual map. I took her concept to the Kennett Township’s trails and sidewalk committee, who told me that if the concept connects to the township, that they would be willing to obtain the necessary grants to make this happen.” Moving these projects from concept to completion is more complicated than merely waving a magic wand over a patch of land or a roadway. It’s a twoto four-year process that involves six stages: 1) obtaining a concept plan and estimate; 2) applying for grants; 3) receiving grants; 4) obtaining necessary permits and approvals from municipalities; 5) bidding the project and obtaining detailed designs; and 6) overseeing the start and

completion of the project. “We’ve already pushed these projects into this pipeline, and when the active transportation plan comes out, it will be clearer as to what the next projects will be, from one to the next,” Marsh said. “Many have already received grants, and in the next couple of years, we anticipate seeing a lot more of these projects actually be built.” While the “big picture” mission of Bike Kennett may involve spearheading the development of transportation projects throughout the southern Chester County community, Marsh said that it begins with providing better accessibility for the part of the population that ride bicycles most frequently: Children and their families. Bike Kennett has created a full schedule of events this year, that will include group rides and events through several local communities. One of those events is the “Eat, Play, Learn Community Ride,” scheduled for June 23 at Kennett High School, beginning at 6 p.m., in collaboration with the American Heart Association and La Communidad Hispana. Bike Kennett is making plans to acquire 40 refurbished bicycles to hand out to participants who attend the event. “We started creating rides about a year ago, and it has been great to see people who come out for exercise and recreation, and who later become interested in the advocacy component of Bike Kennett,” Marsh said. “We’re for kids and families, and for those people who have a bike hanging in their garage that they never

Bike Kennett has a full slate of events and and activities scheduled for this year.

use anymore. We’re also for those who would enjoy the possibility of someday being able to ride their bike to work. “While we’re happy to provide them with the social aspect of supporting trails and bike lanes and sidewalks, there is the added bonus of being able to help facilitate change, as well. I’m trying to help people to connect – to cre-

ate project ideas and get them into the hands of their local governments.” To learn more about Bike Kennett, visit www. bikechestercounty.org/ bike-kennett, email bikekennett@gmail, or visit Bike Kennett on Facebook. To contact Staff Writer Richard L. Gaw, email rgaw@chestercounty.com.

2018 Bike Kennett Events First and Third Saturdays Hill Ride 20-30 miles, starts at West Fallowfield Township Building at 9 a.m. Second Saturday Beginner Ride 10-12-mile ride starts at Herb Pennock Park at 9 a.m. First Tuesday Socials Meets first Tuesdays of the month at Victory Brewing Company, through Oct. 3, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Sunday Stretch Ride 30-45-mile ride starts at Anchor Fitness, Kennett Square, at 9 a.m. Tuesday Group Ride 14-20-mile ride starts at Victory Brewing Company, Kennett Square, at 6 p.m. Wednesday Early Ride 15-20-mile ride starts at 415 Spring Mill Road, Chadds Ford at 6 a.m. Thursday Airport Ride 10-16-mile ride starts at New Garden Flying Field, Toughkenamon, at 6 p.m. Biking the Borough Celebration May 17, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Kennett Library & Anchor life + fitness Eat, Play, Learn Community Ride June 23, 6 p.m. Four-mile community ride starts at Kennett High School

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way that is open and creative to all that are involved. “Fire, ambulance and police are safety, and that’s what our obligation is, and that’s how we are meeting that obligation,” Stevens added. “We’re doing it as economically as possible, and exercising as much creativity as we possibly can to make it efficient for everybody.” Rita then asked Stevens how the township’s inclusion in the commission was a “better deal” for the township than simply contributing a total of $320,000 every year to its two fire companies. “You join a commission to even out our costs and our taxes go up 475 percent,” Rita said. “Slow walk me through how this is a better financial deal for us.” Stevens invited Rita to visit the township to learn more about the township’s expenditures to the commission, because he did not have the financial figures in front of him to refer to. During the public comment portion of the meeting, township resident Phyllis Recca handed out a two-page accumulation of financial data that she retrieved from the township’s website – which Moore confirmed were accurate numbers – that compared the township’s rise in expenditures from 2009 to 2017. Recca made specific reference to the rise in property taxes over that time. “In a recent newspaper article, [supervisor] Richard Leff said that this was a modest tax increase,” Recca said. “Ten thousand dollars might have been modest, but this was a ten-fold tax increase, and this was gigantic.” Leff later denied that he referred to the tax increase as “modest.” ‘What will it be in the future?’ Recca then pointed to the rise in public safety costs in the township, which were $901,410 in 2012 and budgeted for $1,549,291 in 2018, a 72 percent increase. She said that the general cost of township government has also spiked considerably during that time as well, rising 130 percent since 2012, and that benefits for township employees have risen 54 percent over that stretch. “All three of these cate-

gories are racing each other to see whose cost can rise the fastest, and who wins doesn’t matter, because it’s the residents who lose in the end, with higher taxes,” Recca said. “Today, it’s a 475 percent increase in property taxes. What will it be in the future?” Looking at the rise in township expenditures since 2009, Recca said that the township “held the line” on spending from 2009 to 2012, but that expenditures began to rise “significantly” in 2013, and that the township’s reserves have dropped from $10 million in 2012 to $4 million in 2017. “What happened in 2012?” Recca said. “Scudder Stevens was elected to the board of supervisors, and he became chairman in 2014. So 2017 comes, and the township hits a financial wall. They have increased costs, depleted reserves, and it has become unsustainable. They had two choices – cut costs or raise taxes. They chose to raise taxes.” Recca said that the township used its police and emergency services as “pawns” by eliminating these costs from the general fund and weaving these costs into the new emergency services fund, and subsequently, the substantial property tax increase. Any public backlash, Recca said, would create the perception that because residents did not approve of the tax increase, that they did not appreciate the services of the township’s public safety units. She said nothing could be further from the truth. “Bye-bye police, bye-bye fire, bye-bye ambulance,” she said. “‘Residents, you want them back? You pay in tax.’ [The township] kept all their other bloated spending in general government, [and] not a penny [was] cut. In 2018, they increased their general government, even though they knew it was going out of control. “This board of supervisors has a pension for spending, and they’re on a spending spree. Will they miraculously stop spending now? Don’t fool yourself. No way. Costs of townships are only going in one direction, and the trend says ‘up.’” Moore responded to Recca’s comments by listing the township’s investment

in sidewalk repair, the creation of trails, its focus on economic development, its continuing road work projects and its grants program, “Everything that Phyllis says is correct,” Moore said. “Could the supervisors cut all of these programs and cut staff in order to not increase tax for police? We absolutely could (but) then the residents need to decide if all of these programs that we’re working on [are] a benefit to them.” Leff responded to Recca by saying that the supervisors made the decision to “place a greater premium” on public safety. “When we look at the emergency services property tax, the question we asked was, ‘What is that safety worth?’” Leff said. “As a supervisor in Kennett Township, I believe in investing in full-time, local police, fire and ambulance, because it’s important to safeguard a community and lives.” Leff said that in 2018, the costs for all of the fulltime emergency services for Kennett Township will be almost $1.6 million about $15 per month per resident, a modest fee, Leff said, considering the increased coverage. “In prior years, our costs were lower, primarily because our police force was not yet up to full strength, and we were still comfortably able to cover these out of our reserves and thus could delay a tax increase,” Leff said. “The Board of Supervisors chose a single property tax increase into a dedicated fund, to make it easier for residents to understand where the money was going and why. “The resulting tax burden on residents of Kennett Township is still well within the range of those municipalities surrounding us, even though several of those do not offer the level of police

service that we provide in Kennett Township.” Township resident Gene Pisasale continued to hammer away at the current board’s spending practices, calling them “shocking.” “From 2014 to 2017, the rate of increase in general government spending was 16.4 percent per year,” he said. “The increase in insurance and other benefit costs were 20 percent, and the increase in spending for public safety were a whopping 24.3 percent, per year. Let that sink in. Per year. “Every year, mostly under this board, from 2012 to 2017, the township incurred a deficit – expenditures exceeded revenues – averaging well over $900,000 per year, and some years, [the deficit reached] over $1.6 million. It’s interesting to note that from 2009 to 2011, with the previous board, we ran a surplus every single year, averaging over $400,000 a year. There is no other way to rationally and reasonable describe this. Spending has exploded under this board, and it is unsustainable.” Pisasale then called for a “through and detailed, line-by-line review of all township spending” and permanent cuts made, wherever possible. ‘Do we need a ten-person police force?’ Throughout the public comment session, the conversation kept returning to the township’s investment in its police department. “The question isn’t whether or not we can cut other services,” Rita asked. “The question is, ‘Do we need a ten-person police force?’” Nolt responded to Rita, referring to standard levels that set the tone for the correct percentage of police officers per capita in Pennsylvania.

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Based on these averages, the township’s police department is understaffed, Nolt said. “The conversation as to whether or not you need public safety service is kind of a new discussion, because when anybody in this room calls for service, they expect services to come,” Nolt said. “Somebody has to pay for those services. When we look at the amount of police we’re providing – you can say, four, six, eight [officers] – what you’re getting now is the staffing that provides for a 24-hour coverage that’s required. “The board provides the funds in order to provide a full-service police response to the municipality. If you remove police officers out of that and only provide partial response, at some point in time, you will have a deficit.” Nolt encouraged Rita to compare the township’s services with those communities who have either eliminated or drastically reduced their public safety measures. “Then, after you see that, come back to Kennett Township and ask, ‘Do I want to live here? Are there services here [that enable my family] to feel protected and have the services I need? And in the event that I have to leave this community, is the economic basis that provides for stable real estate going to be able to hold my real estate value?” During the meeting, residents also took aim at the township’s $200,000 purchase of the historic Fussell House. The building, which had been considered as a possible new home for the township’s police department, is currently undergoing renovation – estimated at $280,000 – which includes $70,000 to repair its roof. During the one-hour-long public comment portion of the meeting, audience members questioned the reasons why the township bought the building, located on the corner of Old Baltimore Pike and McFarlan Road.

“Knowing how much the supervisors like to engage consultants to do studies, has any study been given to the cost effectiveness of creating a police station at that facility versus some other, more modern building in the township?” township resident Ted Moxon asked. “We did do a study to determine how much it would cost to convert [the building] into a police station, and it is almost one million dollars,” Moore said. “Currently, Chief Nolt and I do not feel that it is a proper option.” Given that the Longwood Fire Company is considering moving its location to Longwood Gardens property, Moore said, the township is exploring the option of relocating the police department to the fire company’s current facility, which she estimated would cost between $25,000 and $50,000 to retrofit the department in the fire station. “I don’t know if the Longwood Fire Company would allow us to do it, but it’s an alternative, because we realize that the Fussell House is not the alternative,” she said. Stevens said the township is currently evaluating the Fussell House as a potential future site of township operations, and that the public will be given an opportunity to provide input as plans for the historic home continue. Responding to a question as to whether the township anticipates raising taxes in the future, Moore said that at this time, the supervisors had agreed to a one-time tax, and that they would not increase it again. “The board can change going forward,” Moore said. “I do not know what our future board would do, but that’s what this board said.” Nolt said that the police department’s budget “will not change significantly.” To contact Staff Writer Richard L. Gaw, email rgaw@chestercounty.com.

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Groundbreaking on dog park in Oxford Oxford Area Recreation Authority Board Members were joined by local officials and supporters for a groundbreaking ceremony Fri., April 20 to celebrate the start of construction on the new dog park. Work is now underway for the long anticipated dog park at the Oxford Area Regional Park, at 900 W. Locust St., Oxford. There will be separate areas for large and small dogs, where they can run off leash, socialize with other animals, and play with their owners. “This is a big day for us,” Authority Board President Chip Benke said. “we started this three or four years ago. We received correspondence from a person who was interested in donating anonymously for a dog park. We couldn’t come up with a spot, I think we hade three or four different locations, but eventually we asked Martha Straus to help us and she did the design.” In addition to the grant from the anonymous donor, community businesses and individuals are assisting with discounted costs or

donations of amenities such as benches, trees, agility obstacles, and dog waste stations. “When I came onto the board and saw this was one of the projects that had kind of stalled a little bit, I told myself this is something we can get out and get done quickly,” Scott Fetterolf, the board member and project committee chair, said. “I really didn’t expect it to take this long.” To help cover the ongoing maintenance costs associated with the dog park, a fundraising brick campaign is now getting underway. Individuals or businesses may purchase a brick with the inscription of their choice. When sales are complete the bricks will be laid at the dog park entrance, walkway and around the new “Puppy Garden” just outside the dog park fence. Work is being done by Chester County Fencing of Honeybrook and Jamac, Inc. of Downingtown is the fence grounding contractor. Construction will be complete in time for the grand opening Sat., May 19 from 1 to 4 p.m. The celebration event, organized

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Groundbreaking ceremonies for the Oxford Area Recreation Authority’s new Dog Park were held Fri., April 20. Pictured are authority board member Joe Beird, West Nottingham supervisor Tiffany Bell, supporter Angie Thompson-Lobb of Camerons Ace Hardware, and board members Michael Watson, Chip Benke and Scott Fetterolf.

with the help of Keystone Animal Hospital, will include booths with vendors and information of all kinds related to animal care, health, and nutrition. There will be crafts and games

for children along with a ribbon cutting at 1 p.m. to officially open the dog park. The Grand Opening is being held on the same day as the Authority’s second annual Kids To Park event,

which will be May 19 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Kids To Park is a nation wide initiative to encourage children to play outside. All activities at this event are free, including face

painting, games, crafts, and free snacks. For more information about the park, events, and fundraising bricks, visit the Oxford Area Recreation Authority on Facebook.

Large crowd turns out to discuss safety of schools in Oxford By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer From Los Angeles to Nashville, from Mount Pleasant, Michigan to Parkland, Florida, there have already been 20 shootings at U.S. schools in 2018. The Feb. 14 massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, which left 14 students and three adults dead in Parkland, Florida created shockwaves that still reverberate as communities large and small grapple with the weighty issue of school violence. Parents want to know that their children are safe in schools, and in the aftermath of the Parkland school shooting, concerns about student safety are at the forefront. A large crowd turned out at the April 17 Oxford School Board meeting to share their concerns about the safety of schools and student safety following a recent incident at the high school. While no students or staff were in danger at any point, parents told the school

board and the school district’s administration that there should be better communications between the school district and parents. In the absence of information from the district, several parents said, they are then left to getting their information from social media, which can be inaccurate. Instead of calming parents’ fears, rumors on social media can make the problem worse. Oxford Area School District superintendent David Woods emphasized that the students and staff were safe at all times, and the Pennsylvania State Police were contacted right away. As the school district works with law enforcement to address the situation, there are protocols to follow. In this instance, Woods said, the district was prohibited from making a general announcement. Several parents said that the lack of communication led to unnecessary worries for parents and the students alike. Chris Coverly, a police officer with the Oxford Police

Department who has a child in the school district, said that while the high school is not in the Oxford Borough Police Department’s jurisdiction, he knew some details of the recent incident and believed that the school district responded appropriately to it. “I felt that the school board and staff did what they were supposed to do,” Coverly said. He also supported Woods’ comments about protocols being followed. “It’s for everyone’s safety that protocols be followed,” Coverly said. School board president Joseph Tighe assured those in attendance that the safety of staff and teachers is of the utmost importance. He noted that some of the school board members have children who attend the schools, and the safety of everyone is a priority. “I assure you,” Tighe said, “the kids are safe in the schools.” He noted that the state police were involved in handling the incident from the very

beginning. Some questions were also raised about what the Oxford Area School District plans to do in the future to increase the safety of schools. Woods noted that the district has arranged numerous training sessions for the staff. The district upgraded its interior and exterior cameras, and can monitor almost all the property. Oxford also has school police officers trained to identify potential safety threats. Additionally, Oxford works closely with local and county law enforcement officials to have plans for emergency responses. Those plans are, for obvious reasons, not shared with the general public. In the aftermath of the shooting in Parkland, Florida, the Chester County District Attorney’s office issued a press release on behalf of the Police Chiefs Association and Department of Emergency Services detailing how Chester County law enforcement is prepared for an active shooter incident, even though the hope

is that there will never be an active shooter in a school. The preparation begins with monitoring and prevention. Local law enforcement agencies spend a significant amount of time monitoring and preventing potential threats, including following up on information about individuals who have threatened violence. Chester County law enforcement works with local, state, and federal agencies at all levels to monitor and prevent active shooters. If an active shooter incident occurs, the press release explained, all 46 law enforcement agencies in Chester County have received the same training: “The first officer to arrive at the scene immediately enters the building, finds the shooter, and neutralizes the threat. The officers do not wait for back-up and do not hesitate. Every second that goes by represents another life potentially lost. Depending on where you are in Chester County, a local police officer will be on the scene as quickly as 90

seconds after the initial 911 call. During such a shooting incident, jurisdictional lines do not matter. The nearest police officer from any area will respond, and police will keep responding from all over until the threat is neutralized.” The Chester County Police Chiefs Association and District Attorney’s Office created a working group in 2012 to address this issue and form a detailed response plan. The Chiefs Association and District Attorney then sponsored and ran live training for every police officer in Chester County to confront and neutralize an active shooter immediately. According to the press release, Police Chief Gerald Simpson of the Southern Chester County Regional Police Department and the Chester County SWAT teams were key leaders in creating and implementing this program. The officers have been instructed, drilled, recorded, critiqued, and drilled again on how to respond. This training continues every year. The Chester County Department of Emergency Services has worked with local law enforcement to create plans to deal with a mass casualty event. After a shooter has been neutralized by the police, the first priority will be medical treatment for the injured. Then there will be crime scene issues, interviews of survivors, reunification with families, addressing the media, traffic management, and numerous other logistical details. The Department of Emergency Services runs a full-scale mock event or table top exercise for everybody to practice, review their roles, and address any problems. The Department of Emergency Services also works directly with schools to do vulnerability assessments, emergency response planning, training for teachers and staff, and providing funding for school safety issues like creating remote access for law enforcement to school security cameras. To contact Staff Writer Steven Hoffman, email editor@chestercounty.com.

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County Commissioners officially open tactical firing range for Chester County emergency responders Chester County Commissioners Michelle Kichline, Kathi Cozzone and Terence Farrell were joined by more representatives of the first responder community, elected officials and the public at this week’s official opening of the county’s $16 million Law Enforcement Tactical Firing Range, located at the Public Safety Training Campus in South Coatesville. Chester County Director of Emergency Services, Bobby Kagel and representatives from Chester County’s law enforcement community took part in the program, with support from the county’s f ire and emergency medical services (EMS) communities. In her remarks at the opening event, Chester County Commissioners’ Chair Michelle Kichline said: “Public safety is one of the key priorities that we, as commissioners, focus upon; how to keep our residents safe, how to keep them out of danger. One way to mitigate danger is through intensive practice and training, which is why it has been our duty to make sure the facilities, the equipment and the knowledge needed by all first responders is available.

“The opening of this tactical f iring range completes the full range of training facilities needed to fully prepare our emergency responders.” Commissioner Kathi Cozzone commented: “Emergency service is a rewarding business, it’s an exciting business, but it is also a dangerous business. Every aspect of the tactical firing range was designed for emergency responders by police, fire and EMS personnel, and as with the academic building and the tactical village, this facility will help to train our emergency responders in the most sophisticated and technologicallyadvanced ways.” Commissioner Terence Farrell said: “With the cutting of the ‘caution tape’ ribbon on this new tactical firing range, we recognize our training campus as a fully comprehensive facility that can be used by all first responder disciplines, separately and together. “Combined training, in a single facility, in our own county makes economic sense. Ours is now a Public Safety Training Campus that is being used by f irst responders in surrounding counties and states as well. They are travelling to us!”

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Chester County Commissioners Terence Farrell, Michelle Kichline and Kathi Cozzone with President of the Chester County Police Chiefs Association, Chief Shane Clark, and Director of the Chester County Department of Emergency Services, Bobby Kagel.

The $16 million Chester County Law Enforcement Tactical Firing Range includes a 50-yard and 100-yard firing range, a driving simulator, a shoot-house that can be mapped out in hundreds of configurations and a firearms simulator that helps to teach “shoot don’t shoot” decision making. With this third phase completion, the full Chester County Public Safety Training Campus includes an academic building, a tactical village, a tactical firing range, an alternate 9-1-1 center and a back-up Emergency Operations Center.

Oxford Borough moving forward with search for new police chief By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer Oxford Borough Council took two actions this month to help with the process of hiring a new police chief. Borough council authorized advertising the police chief position so that the borough can compile applications and formally start interviewing qualified candidates. Additionally, borough council approved having borough resident Jim McLeod serve on the interview panel during the search for the new police

chief. McLeod has previously served on several police chief search committees for the borough. Oxford Borough is enlisting the help of the Chester County District Attorney’s office to facilitate the process of narrowing the search to a reasonable number of candidates to interview. Mayor Lorraine Durnan Bell will be a part of the interview panel with McLeod, as will council president Sue Lombardi and council members Ron Hershey, Peggy Ann Russell, and John Thompson.

Cpl. Scott Brown has been serving as the interim police chief for Oxford Borough since the start of the year. Borough council notified former Police Chief John Slauch last fall that his contract would not be extended when it expired at the end of the year, in accordance with the employment agreement. According to Bell, they would like to have the search process completed by June 30. To contact Staff Writer Steven Hoffman, email editor@chestercounty.com.

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in West Palm Beach, Fl. There, he will be one of 40 athletes to compete against the top 20 entrants from the Southern Region and the Mid-Atlantic region, respectively, for the right to go to the CrossFit Games in Madison, Wis. in August. “I’ve been training for this since last year, because I didn’t qualify for the regional event in 2017,” said McGovern, who has co-owned the CrossFit Wheelhouse with business partner and friend Matt Miller since 2013. “I was 47th in the region, and I was in great shape, but I wasn’t as healthy as I should have

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get millions of dollars in funding. Even so, concerns remain about how the borough will fund the rest of the project. Russell suggested at the

been.” He began to work with trainer and nutritionist Jud Dean, who assigned his client a strict eating plan. “Working out in the gym is the fun part, but the challenging part is doing the right things outside of the gym,” McGovern said. “You’re either moving yourself closer to your goals or further away from your goals, with every decision you make. If you’re at a party and there’s a cake on one end of the table and a bowl of salad on the other, you have to remind yourself of your goals. Every decision you make affects your future. Although McGovern credits Dean and his fian-

cee Brittani Scalia for their encouragement, he reserves the biggest praise for the people he sees come into the facility he co-owns. “Coaching classes gives me the opportunity to see a lot of people achieve their goals, and that has inspired me to work harder,” McGovern said. “I see people getting stronger every day here -- doctors, plumbers, school teachers, lawyers – and I am way more proud of their accomplishments, through proper diet, exercise and commitment, than I am of my own.”

April 16 meeting that the borough council table the issue of putting the project out to bid for six months. “We have families in this community deciding to pay medical bills or pay their food bills,” Russell said. “I have to stand with those

people. In all good consciousness, I could not vote to put it out to bid tonight.” Garcia-Allen cautioned borough council about delaying the project since the grant awards all have deadlines attached to them. Additionally, Garcia-Allen said, the borough’s position for additional funding is strengthened once they have actual bids in hand. They may even be able to go back to the funders and get additional money. During public comment, several residents voiced their concerns about the potential impact the parking garage project could have on the borough’s finances. Borough resident Dick Winchester pointed to Oxford’s already-high tax rates and the fact that one-third of the borough’s residents live below the poverty line as reasons

To contact Staff Writer Richard L. Gaw, email rgaw@chestercounty.com. McGovern training at CrossFit Wheelhouse. why the borough shouldn’t take on additional debt to pay for the parking garage. Winchester also talked about the Oxford Area Sewer Authority’s poor financial situation, and how the borough could be obligated to pay its agreed-upon share— 44 percent—of the $1.2 million in past-due debtservice payments that the sewer authority owes to the United States Department of Agriculture. Etha McDowell, a borough resident, agreed with some of Winchester’s concerns. “There’s going to be cost over-runs,” McDowell said, “there always is with a project this big.” Borough officials reiterated that the goal is to fund the project without having the burden fall to taxpayers. Hoover pointed out that the borough has overhauled

its parking regulations to boost revenues. The revenues generated from the parking meters and from the parking permits should be adequate to cover the annual debt-service payments on the loans. Brian Wenzka, the Oxford Mainstreet, Inc. executive director, said that what Oxford is trying to implement with the parking garage is a smaller model of what West Chester has, and for that borough the parking garage has proven to be an effective catalyst for economic development. Randy Grace, a resident and business owner who previously served on council, said that if the borough doesn’t do something different, the high taxes in the borough will continue to be an issue. He said that if the borough doesn’t do something to boost its revenues, then tax increases will be

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inevitable, or—another bad option—services will have to be cut to residents. Hoover agreed, pointing out that one of the goals of constructing a parking garage is to attract new businesses—that will grow the borough’s revenues and, perhaps, could lead to a reduction in millage tax rates. If the borough could secure additional grantfunding to pay for the construction of the parking garage, it could go a long way toward ensuring that taxes won’t be increased to pay for it. Garcia-Allen said, the borough is still seeking potential grant-funding opportunities. “We are still working to close that gap,” she said. To contact Staff Writer Steven Hoffman, email editor@chestercounty.com.

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This week, the Avon Grove School Board is expected to make a decision about a facilities plan for the district. If everything goes as expected, the school board will vote to build a new high school on the Sunnyside Road site. Those who wanted the school district to build a new high school will laud it as a good decision. Those who were opposed to the project, primarily because of the costs, will say that it’s a bad decision. And then, at some point four or five years from now, students will enter the newly constructed state-of-the-art school. A plaque with the names of the school board members will be placed somewhere near the front of the building. On the day the school opens, it will be celebrated, and rightly so. But determining whether it was a “good decision” or a “bad decision” to invest in a new high school won’t be easy. Ever. That’s because the truth is that decisions about projects like this one are rarely “good” or “bad.” They are, instead, somewhere in between those two extremes, and the passing of time and the changing of a few factors can make what once looked like a good decision a bad one, and what once looked like a bad decision a good one. Consider: About 20 years ago, the Avon Grove School Board extensively discussed building a new high school. The board ultimately decided to renovate the building instead. That decision kept taxes lower at the time. If the board hadn’t made that decision back then, it would have been unlikely that the district could have had seven budgets without a tax increase over an 11-year period. So renovating was a good decision, right? Except that not long after the building was renovated, Avon Grove’s high school enrollment increased to the point where it was far too crowded. The renovation back then meant that the building lacked the space necessary for the academic programs that the administration wanted to offer―particularly STEM programming. Renovating the school meant that students attended a school with poor building conditions and portable classrooms. Renovating the school back then also directly led to the school board’s decision to build a new high school now, at a cost of tens of millions of dollars more than what it would have cost back in 1997. In fact, if the school board would have decided to build the high school back then, it would likely be paid off by now. So the renovation work that looked so smart in 1997 didn’t look nearly as wise in 2017. These decisions that school boards, borough councils, and township boards make can be deemed successes or failures, good decisions or bad decisions, but it’s best to allow some time to pass before verdicts are rendered. What is certain about the Avon Grove School Board’s decision is that district officials followed a lengthy process to get the most information possible to make the best decision. It was an inclusive, open process. At the end of the day, all a stakeholder in the district could ask is that the school board members made a decision that they felt was in the best longterm interests of the students and the community, and in this case it appears that that’s exactly what the Avon Grove School Board has done.

Letter to the Editor: Bonus depreciation came into the spotlight with the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (Tax Act). The law expanded bonus depreciation to 100 percent for business assets placed in service between Sept. 28, 2017, and Dec. 31, 2022, but the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue (DOR) is not allowing the deduction. Pennsylvania is the only state that fully disallows depreciation on certain assets due to Corporation Tax Bulletin 2017-02, which

was recently issued by the DOR. Therefore, corporations in Pennsylvania will not get to deduct on state taxes the added back bonus depreciation until the asset is sold or otherwise disposed. Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) members believe that allowing bonus depreciation deductions for Pennsylvania businesses is critical to the growth and prosperity of the state economy. Corporate taxpayers will see an increase in their tax liabilities until the assets are sold, which could put

Pennsylvania corporations at a competitive disadvantage for growing their businesses. And if businesses aren’t growing, it’s likely that the state economy isn’t either. Bonus depreciation is a method of accelerated depreciation that allows corporations to immediately deduct an additional percentage of the purchase price of eligible business assets in the year in which those assets are placed in service (not just when the asset is sold or otherwise disposed). It is offered to encourage corporations to

invest in additional capital assets. The PICPA supports Senate Bill 1056 – and it supported House Bill 2017, which was approved by a state House vote of 183-4 – which would align federal and state depreciation rules. Tell your state representative that you support business-friendly legislation too. Joseph E. Seibert, CPA President, Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants Harrisburg, Pa.

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Recently, several angry residents have attacked Kennett Township’s Land Conservation program, claiming it costs too much and acquires too much open space. The triggering event was the upcoming acquisition of a 100+ acre farm for $3.2M, financed by a new $7M credit line. In 2005, 75.87 percent of Township residents voted for a dedicated 0.25 percent Open Space Earned Income

Tax. Studies show that preserving open space generates economic and social benefits valued long-term at between 4-11 times the costs of conservation, including reduced government infrastructure expenditures and lower school costs, which ultimately results in lower taxes. Therefore the best use of open space money is always preserving suitable properties as soon as they become available. Currently, only 20 percent of the Township is conserved

open space. Chester County’s preservation goal is 30 percent, so over 10 years we’ll need to preserve 100 acres/ year just to meet it. Clearly we’re a long way from having ‘too much’ open space, if there is such a thing. Now comes the opportunity to acquire a near-pristine 100+ acre farm with many desirable characteristics at a great price. The sale must occur now, or the property will be immediately lost to development. Currently, our

only viable alternative is credit financing, backed by our Open Space Tax revenues, a prudent and proven way to acquire such large properties. Far from being ‘irresponsible,’ this allows the Township to immediately save a wonderful property without raising taxes or putting the Township’s other finances at risk. Jeff Yetter, Chairman, Land Conservation Advisory Committee, Kennett Township

Oxford Borough mayor seeks nominations for Citizen Recognition Awards Oxford Borough mayor Lorraine Durnan Bell is seeking nominations for this year’s Citizen Recognition Awards. The awards are presented annually to people in the community whose unheralded work helps to make Oxford a better place to live, work, and enjoy life. The success of any community is built on the efforts of individuals and organizations committed to working for the common good of all, and the Citizen Recognition

Awards are intended to recognize the efforts of individuals and organizations alike that demonstrate that the strength of a community does not rest in the power of the local government, but instead is built on the foundation of its citizens. Oxford Borough established the Citizen Recognition Awards Citizen recognition awards will be given to honor individuals and organizations that exemplify a commitment to improving

the quality of life in the Borough of Oxford. These awards will be given to those individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the fabric and sense of community. The recipients will have given unselfishly of themselves in service to others in the community, often unrecognized, to set a better example for all of us in the work that must be done to keep the community strong and make Oxford a better

place to live. To qualify for consideration individuals must be residents of the Borough, or work or volunteer in businesses or organizations within the borough. Anyone can nominate an individual or organization for consideration. Nominations will be accepted through May 9. Nomination forms can be picked up at the Oxford Police Station, the Borough Hall or downloaded from my website www.oxfordboro.org/mayor.

Chester County launches “Venture Chesco” Fund to encourage development of start-up companies The Chester County Retirement Board and Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania (Ben Franklin) today launched Venture Chesco, an initiative investing up to $4 million in emerging and growing companies located in Chester County. The partnership, announced at Evolve IP headquarters in Wayne, includes $2 million in County funds matched by $2 million in Ben Franklin funds that will

be used to invest in new technology companies and existing companies looking to apply new technologies to their business operations. Chester County Commissioners’ Chair Michelle Kichline, one of the five members of the Chester County Retirement Board commented: “Chester County has a long history of growing strong technology companies. From QVC to Shared Medical Systems, and from Centocor to

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ing gap in the growth cycle of Chester County’s young companies and companies looking to apply technology to improve business performance,” said Chester County Commissioner and Retirement Board Member Kathi Cozzone. “Based on Ben Franklin’s successful history, we expect to get two things from this new endeavor – a reasonable return for the pension fund and the ability to help grow the next generation of Chester County companies.” Under the terms of the partnership agreement, Ben Franklin will use its proven experience to help identify companies and technologies suitable and appropriate for funding, and will manage the process of assessing the companies and the technologies for possible investment from the Venture Chesco fund. Terence Farrell, Chester County Commissioner and Retirement Board Member, noted: “We are very pleased to be able to add this critical piece of financing to an already strong entrepreneurial ecosystem here in Chester County. Adding this new

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source of capital to the ongoing efforts of our county incubators and accelerators positions us very well to continue to be a prime location for innovation, entrepreneurship and growing young companies. “It is our hope that young entrepreneurs will take advantage of this new funding source to start and grow their company within Chester County.” “This partnership will bring more support and

critical investment capital to innovative technology enterprises in Chester County,” said RoseAnn B. Rosenthal, President and CEO of Ben Franklin. “It builds on consistent, dedicated efforts in support of smart growth strategies by many of Chester County’s leaders over the years. In bringing capital, counsel and connections to its growing enterprises, we’re proud to invest in the county’s innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem.”

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Barnhart and Kristman hit grand slams in Avon Grove win By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer Lexi Barnhart hit a grand slam with two outs in the bottom of the first inning to score the first runs of the game for Avon Grove. Megan Kristman crushed a grand slam with two outs in the bottom of the second inning to score the last runs of the game for Avon Grove. In between those two big hits, the Red Devils scored 12 runs and collected 2 triples, 4 doubles, 8 singles and 2 walks. In the second inning alone, the team sent 21 batters to the plate and scored 16 runs. Brooke Salisbury singled three times in the one inning. Avon Grove’s hits seemed to come in only two varieties: hard-hit shots that cut through the blustery wind to land in the outfield’s open spaces and well-placed grounders that were destined to elude the glove of whichever fielder came the closest to the ball. For the home team, it was one of those glorious

days when things just went right—unbelievably, ridiculously, right. Kennett’s two pitchers gamely kept pumping in strike after strike. The Blue Demons’ fielders kept their heads up even though the ground balls kept finding holes and the pop flies were wind-blown just out of reach. Barnhart handled the pitching duties for Avon Grove, and kept Kennett off the scoreboard as Avon Grove secured the win after three innings as a result of the mercy rule. The victory on April 20 improved Avon Grove’s record to 6-2 on the season. The team has ranked among the best in the ChesMont League for the last five years. Some of Avon Grove’s biggest contributors on this day—Barnhart, Kristman, and Salisbury— are sophomores, so the team appears to be wellpositioned to continue the run of success even beyond this season. To contact Staff Writer Steven Hoffman, email editor@chestercounty.com

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Lexi Barnhart delivered a grand slam for Avon Grove.

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Kennett’s Danielle Doherty worked a leadoff walk for her team in the top of the second.

Avon Grove leadoff hitter Mackenzie VanSciver reached base three times.

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Avon Grove student-athletes sign to play collegiate sports Another group of Avon Grove senior athletes has taken the next step on the path to success. On April 11, eight more Avon Grove senior athletes participated in an athletic signing ceremony at Avon Grove High School. This is the third signing ceremony for the 2017-18 school year, for a total of 29 students who have joined coaches and family members in celebrating their college selections. Courtesy photo

Avon Grove seniors Benjamin Sawyer Combs (ice hockey, Pitt Bradford College), Joey Borcky (lacrosse, Cabrini University), Destin Murphy (basketball, Albright College), Kevin Sheehan (football, Stevenson University), Lilly Charlton (volleyball, Kutztown University), Patrick Campbell (baseball, Harford Community College), Brady Anderson (ice hockey, University of Pittsburgh), and Andrew Spencer (lacrosse, Widener University) all signed letters of intent to play their sports at the collegiate level.

Unionville students are up all night for a good cause

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Students at Unionville High School hold up the tally of funds raised at the Mini-Thon event last weekend.

Unionville High School students were up all night from April 14 to the morning of April 15 to raise money for Four Diamonds and help conquer childhood cancer. This was the third year that Unionville has been involved in the Mini-Thon cause. Teams of students raised just over $14,000 in each of the first two years, and

the goal of $20,000 this year was topped by a final total of $32,015.16. About 200 students attended the 12-hour event and enjoyed Zumba sessions, a hip-hop performance and class from Beat Addikts United Performance Team, dodgeball and three-on-three basketball tournaments, open mic night, a DJ, trivia, X-box

room, yoga, and a hypnotist show featuring Marsal Manlove of Newark. The mission of Four Diamonds is to help children treated at Penn State Milton Hershey Medical Center and their families. Each year, Four Diamonds provides direct support to about 600 children with cancer.

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Agricultural easement discussed by Franklin Board of Supervisors The 108-acre farm at Appleton and Strickersville roads in Franklin Township could be preserved as farmland if the township and the county can reach a deal to pay for an agricultural conservation easement. At the April 18 Franklin Township Board of Supervisors meeting, the board heard updated information about the proposed easement, which first came to the board’s attention in June of last year. The Brandywine Conservancy contacted the township in 2017 on behalf of the Stoltzfus family, which owns the farm. The property, made up of three adjoining parcels, is being operated as an organic dairy farm by the family. At that 2017 meeting, the board was generally

in favor of the easement, which was estimated to cost $144,000. Board chairman John Auerbach noted that the property contributes to the rural character of the township and that an easement would preserve the land from housing development. As part of the easement on the property, the township would make interest-free payments of $28,800 per year to the county over a five-year period. Recently, the Chester County Open Space and Land Preservation Department provided the board with the final, fiveyear payout schedule. In comments to the Chester County Press on April 20, Auerbach wrote, “Recently, we received a proposal indicating a total cost of $220,815, requiring an annual payment of $44,163 per year for a five-year period, with no

interest cost. The first payment is requested by the end of 2018.” That amount, Auerbach said, is significantly higher than the initial estimate. The easement deal is coming at a time when the $750,000 loan for constructing Crossan Park is being paid off, with the last payment to be made in March 2019. Over the course of the loan, the cost for interest and principal was approximately $57,000 per year, Auerbach wrote. “The amount [of the proposed easement payment] is more than what was originally proposed to the township,” Auerbach wrote. “The board is supportive of the easement, however, finding the amount of money the county is requesting will prove to be difficult, especially in 2018, when the park loan is still being paid. The proposed funding

CAR BREAK-INS On March 29, several cars throughout Kennett Square were entered and searched for valuables, according to Kennett Square Police. Cars were broken into in the 200 block of North Washington Street, the 100 and 300 blocks of North Lincoln Street, the 400 block of East South Street, and the 400

block of Chestnut Street. Change was stolen from two of the vehicles, police said. IDENTITY THEFT On March 26, a Kennett Square resident told Kennett Square Police that they had been the victim of identity theft. They said they got a call saying there was a late payment of $13,331.80 due on an auto loan for a 2017 Dodge Challenger out of Bedford, Texas. They were also told that a Dodge Charger valued at $39,484 was purchased using their information,

also in Bedford, Texas. On April 2, the resident was told there was a Sprint account in the amount of $4,297 open in their name. The investigation is continuing. BUS DAMAGED On April 17, someone trying to steal batteries from a school bus parked on Mount Pleasant Road in East Nottingham Township cut several wires, causing about $600 in damages, according to Pennsylvania State Police Avondale. The batteries were not successfully removed.

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from the park loan payoff would not be available until 2020, with the last loan payment made in 2019.” Auerbach noted that other projects need to be managed in the township, including some deferred maintenance in the park, and the replacement of the Hess Mill Road bridge, estimated to be $350,000, with the work slated to begin in 2019. Several residents spoke at the April 18 meeting about the proposed easement. While there was no decision made by the board, a county representative will attend the May Board of Supervisors meeting to provide more information. “The board determined a long-term funding plan for the next two-plus years needs to be developed to manage these costs,” Auerbach wrote, adding, “One of the elements of the

cost plan is to renegotiate or restructure the payments for the agricultural easement.” In other business, some ongoing zoning issues were discussed. Township solicitor Mark Thompson told the board that the property at 308 Heather Hills is scheduled to be addressed in District Court on April 26, but he said he is working to reach an agreement between the bank and township first. A property cleanup has begun at 3300 Appleton Road, but not to the level that the township would like. A filing was made in District Court against the property. At 3327 Appleton Rd., the property owner has agreed to clean up the porch area, secure the windows and fix the roof so the house does not further deteriorate. A violation letter has been issued to the owner.

Paul Lagasse of the Historical Architectural Review Board discussed the disrepair of the Kennedy House at 3327 Appleton Rd. Township manager Joan McVaugh confirmed that a police report has been made for the property, and an investigation is underway. She and the township’s zoning officer have been in contact with the property owner, she said. Auerbach reviewed which roads in the township have been identified and prioritized as possibilities for this year’s road program. No final decisions have been made. The number of projects is greater than the available funds the township has to spend on the road program, Auerbach said. To contact Staff Writer John Chambless, email jchambless@ chestercounty.com.

Local dental office marks 10 years of free treatments for kids By John Chambless Staff Writer For the past decade, Jenny Chen Pediatric and Family Dentistry has offered young people a chance to get proper dental care, free of charge. On March 30, the West Grove dental practice opened on Good Friday to bring in patients from infants to 17 for a day of basic dental services that can prevent a lifetime of misery. This week, Chen said she and her assistants served 27 children that day, with most of the families driving from Philadelphia. The sponsoring organization, Public Citizens for Children and Youth (PCCY), organizes the “Give Kids a Smile Day” each year for children to get screenings, cleanings, sealants and other services for free. “We do all the treatments in one day,” Chen said. “We are the only Chester County participant. Most of the others are dental schools or health clinics. March is Children’s Oral Health Month, so I asked if we could participate in Give Kids a Smile Day. They contacted us and they asked how many people we could see. People really appreciate it. Some families have four or five kids and they’ve just moved to the area, or they may not have had insurance for a long time. Some of them are

Jenny Chen has been taking part in ‘Give Kids a Smile Day’ for a decade.

foster children who come in with their social workers.” The exams and simple treatments provided by Chen and her assistants lead, if necessary, to referrals for more difficult work that is arranged through PCCY, which works with families to secure insurance and complete other paperwork. “Several of the kids had abcesses, so they needed antibiotics,” Chen said. Eight of the dental technicians at Chen’s office are bilingual, since many Spanish-speaking families are already clients of the practice. Chen said she can converse with patients and family members, and explain procedures in Spanish. She also works with the Delaware Chinese American Association to treat other patients, particularly students at the

University of Delaware, who may not have regular dental plans or may experience a language barrier as well. She won the 2018 Distinguished Community Support Award from the association again this year. For Chen, it’s gratifying to see the results of her work. “The parents are very happy. The office is open just for those families that day, so we can spend more time talking to them,” she said. “The whole purpose is to screen to make sure they don’t have a severe disease or their teeth don’t show signs of neglect. It’s great to help everyone.” For more information, visit www.smilesinpa.com. To contact Staff Writer John Chambless, email jchambless@chestercounty. com.

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Family Promise founder speaks in Kennett Square For more than 30 years, Karen Olson has worked on behalf of the poor and homeless. A chance encounter with a homeless woman moved her to start the first nonprofit to address the growing crisis of family homelessness. Her work has inspired over 210 Family Promise affiliates in 43 states who have collectively served more than 750,000 people with food, shelter and access to professional

support services. She was in Kennett Square on April 21 to speak to community supporters during the “Evening of Promise” fundraising event. More than 300 people attended the event, which was held at Kennett Country Club. Many members of the 30 congregations in Chester County who host families were in attendance. During the event, Olson shared her inaugural vision to partner

church congregations with families experiencing homelessness. “We were thrilled by the community support of both sponsors and attendees,” said Susan Minarchi, executive director of Family Promise of Southern Chester County. In 2017, in the Chester County community of migrants to millionaires, the local chapter served 11,019 meals and provided 3,673 bed nights for

families experiencing homelessness. This was accomplished with a pool of more than 800 volunteers and 30 congregations in the Kennett, Oxford, Avon Grove and UnionvilleChadds Ford school districts. Since the program opened in 2015, 37 families have been helped during a time of homelessness. For more information, visit www.familypromisescc. org.

Karen Olson, Founder of Promise; and Susan Minarchi, executive director of Family Promise of Southern Chester County.

Single mom honored at conference

At the conference, the Belinda R. Harrison Award was presented to a mother who as overcome adversity and is active in her community. From left: Benchmark Federal Credit Union’s Rebecca Worthington presents the award to Tierra White, as the daughter and sister of Belinda Harrison look on.

The Chester County Single Mothers’ Conference is honoring a working single mom who has overcome adversity and is active in her community. Tierra White, 21, of Coatesville, is the winner of this year’s Belinda Harrison Award, announced on April 14 at the Chester County Single Mothers’ Conference at Henderson High School in West Chester. Sponsored for a third consecutive year by Benchmark Federal Credit

Union, the event was free for all single mothers. White was nominated by her peers, who say she has worked two jobs while attending school fulltime to provide the best life for her daughter. White also volunteers at her daughter’s school. “Over and over again, Tierra has been described as someone who overcomes life’s obstacles with determination and courage. She’s an inspiration to all of us,” said Benchmark Federal Credit Union vice

president of marketing, Rebecca Worthington. “Our conference theme this year is ‘single’ does not mean ‘alone.’ We want to reinforce that by recognizing Tierra and all of the single mothers in our community,” said conference co-chair Matrie Johnson, of PA Home of the Sparrow. Runners-up for the award were Lynn Blake, a mother of two and grandmother who has successfully navigated life’s challenges while helping others, as well as Tranae Hunt,

a business owner and integral part of the ministry in her family’s church. The Chester County Single Mothers’ Conference included more than 70 exhibitors and speakers who provided resources and activities including workshops, clinics and demonstrations on parenting, self-defense, custody, child support and more. The day also included lunch, free childcare, door prizes, a photo booth and pampering.

Commissioners say more than 4,000 acres of open space protected The Chester County Commissioners have announced that an estimated 4,240 acres of open space were protected during 2017, more than double the amount preserved the previous year. “We are pleased to announce that the county continued to preserve open space in 2017,” said Chester County Commissioners chair Michelle Kichline. “This is one of the

largest annual increases in open space since 2009.” Overall, a total of 136,020 acres of protected open space, or 28 percent of the county, was preserved as of Dec. 31, 2017, according to the county’s Protected Open Space Tracking (POST) system, a web-based database and mapping program. One of the key findings of the report was that in 2017, county-funded Agricultural

U-CF Wall of Honor seeking nominations The Unionville High School Wall of Honor will be restarted this year, and the organizers are now accepting nominations for placement on the wall at the school. In the past, outstanding alumni have been selected each year to recognize UnionvilleChadds Ford School District alumni for their lifetime achievements. Beginning in the 2018-19 school year, the superintendent’s office and District Communications will manage the Wall of Honor recognition process. Anyone can nominate a candidate for recognition during the spring nomination period. A nominating committee, appointed to a one-year term by the superintendent, and comprised of representatives from the district and community, will review the nominations and narrow them down to six to eight names, and a voting committee will determine the two or three winners from the nominations. Winners will receive year-round recognition on a wall at the high school, and in-person recognition during homecoming weekend.

Recent honorees have included Bernard Baily, Class of 1973 (dairy farmer), David Scott, Class of 1991 (United States Navy Seal), Tom Simpers, Class of 1960 (Simpers Insurance and Financial Agency), Gregory Engel, Class of 1995 (chemistry professor at The University of Chicago), Barbara (Gillespie) Marshall, Class of 1968 (Air Force Master Sargent, bank officer, and small business owner), and Bayard Victor Taylor, Class of 1957 (Marine Corps Officer, rancher and businessman). To be nominated, candidates must be Unionville-Chadds Ford School District graduates, must have graduated at least five years prior to the nomination, must model high standards of excellence in personal and/or professional life, and must have attained a high level of achievement in at least one of the following areas: personal and/or professional life, community/ humanitarian service, or lifelong commitment to educational excellence. For more information, visit www.ucfsd.org.

Conservation Easements accounted for more than 1,300 acres of protected open space. More than 1,000 acres were protected due to the preservation of the large Bryn Coed Estate located in West Vincent, West Pikeland, and East Pikeland townships and parts of the Strawbridge property near the Maryland border. The state parks system expanded its holdings by more

than 250 acres, and the county park system expanded by more than 210 acres with a major addition adjacent to Hibernia Park. “Open space preservation has been supported by the growth goals in the Chester County Strategic Plan and in Landscapes2, the county’s existing comprehensive plan,” said Commissioner Kathi Cozzone. “It will continue to be

a priority for Landscapes3, the county’s next long-range plan for the future.” Since 2000, the Chester County Planning Commission has collected information summarizing the amount of open space protected in Chester County each year. This information is gathered from municipalities, land trusts, and various other state and county entities, including the Chester

County Department of Open Space Preservation and the Agricultural Land Preservation Board. It is then mapped using the county’s POST system. “We will continue to keep open space preservation at the forefront of future planning for our county,” said Commissioner Terence Farrell. “We believe it’s important to balance this preservation with future growth.”

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Metal and earth at the Oxford Arts Alliance By John Chambless Staff Writer There’s a wonderful interplay of materials in “Art of the Forge With a Touch of Earth,” which opened last weekend at the Oxford Arts Alliance. You’ll find earth-toned ceramics and sinuous forged metal by a distinctive set of artists who are stretching their mediums in unexpected ways. Lele Galer’s “Josephine (Baker)” is an elegant gesture of steel that encapsulates the grace and essence of the 1930s entertainer. Galer’s “Weaving Time” is a rich blend of materials – steel strands partially wrapped in wool and straw, a weaving project made monumental. Galer’s splendid rusty metal heart is displayed in the gallery window, and her “Chaos Theory” wall piece is a bristling tangle of jagged, intertwining bands of metal. Rob Sigafoos has several strong pieces. “Pathway to Freedom” is a dramatic, gravity-defying sculpture that uses cast-off chain, boulders and a climbing vine to express liberation. “Life on the Edge” suspends a sprig of plant on a knife blade that’s held up by an abstracted hand. In the center of the gallery, Meghan Bergman’s barnacle sculptures are cities of nooks and crannies that invite you to peer inside. Curtis Bohn’s “Twisted” is a gracefully spiraling steel and brass pedestal piece with delicately curved, leaf-like spirals reaching upward. Luke DiBerardinis makes his gallery debut with three small, intriguing metal sculptures that come from his extensive work as a maker of restoration historic

A clay sculpture Meghan Berkman.

hardware. The three metal sculptures by Kerry Rhodes are enigmatic and elegantly made, particularly “Self Portrait,” which gets a marvelously expressive face out of a gnarled bit of wood and two arcs of steel suggesting arms. Jill Beech’s wire sculpture “Woven” is a lighter-thanair strand of rounded shapes that’s like an artistic spider web, or a sketched turned three-dimensional. Beech’s “Ocean Form” is a swirling metal sculpture that has an intriguing texcture, and her “Earthenware Form 1” and “Earthenware Form 2” are stylized human figures with expressive faces. Ellen Durkan’s “Headpiece” is a fanciful creation that looks like it came from a “Star Wars” film, perhaps, and it’s a triumph of material and design. Bruce Jarrell shows small furniture, displayed in unexpected ways, as well as some small wall pieces. There are several paintings by Judy Petersen, the most striking of which may be

‘Headpiece’ by Ellen Durkan.

‘Pathway to Freedom’ by Rob Sigafoos.

‘Self Portrait’ by Kerry Rhodes.

‘Twisted’ by Curtis Bohn.

‘Woven’ (detail) by Jill Beech.

Ironwork by Bruce Jarrell.

“Watering Hole,” capturing lions drinking from a pool, fixing the viewer with their gaze; and “Gentle Giant,” a shadowy closeup of an elephant’s somber eye. “Art of the Forge with a Touch of Earth” continues through May 26 at the Oxford Arts Alliance (30 S. Third St., Oxford). There is an artist talk and demonstration on April 28 at 2 p.m., and the show will be part of the Chester County Studio Tour on May 19 and 20 from 10

‘Josephine (Baker)’ by Lele Galer.

‘Chaos Theory’ by Lele Galer.

a.m. to 4 p.m. A closing reception is scheduled May 25 from 6 to 8 p.m. Call 610-467-0301 or visit www. oxfordart.org. To contact Staff Writer John Chambless, email jchambless@chestercounty. com.

‘Refugees’ by Jill Beech.

‘Weaving Time’ by Lele Galer.

Colorful fish and clever titles at Bookplace By John Chambless Staff Writer Bookplace in Oxford is full of fish this weekend for the opening of “Below the Surface,” a solo show by New Jersey artist NJ DeVico. One long wall is devoted to oil pastels of tropical fish against vividly colored backgrounds, but it’s DeVico’s captions that give wry, humorous dimension to them: “Don’t Worry Dear, There Are Other Fish in the Tank,” “Please Don’t Teach a Man to Fish,” and “You Know Ya need That Thing About as Much as a Woman Needs a Man” (two fish surveying a submerged bicycle). To tie the show together thematically, there’s a line of plastic trash on the floor under the f ish paintings, underscoring the urgent threat to marine life from the world’s floating refuse. It’s a surprising counterpoint to pleasant paintings of fish with cute titles, but it makes its point. The larger works are highlighted by an oil pasel of a shark swimming in a solar system, titled “Whenever She Asked Her Father a Question, he said ‘Let’s Look it

‘Please Don’t Teach a Man to Fish’

‘I’ll E-Mail You at 3 AM When I Remember the Word I’m Trying to Think Of’

Up.’” There are some small abstracts that benefit from the wry titles as well, such as the bluegreen patches in “I’ll E-Mail You at 3 AM When I Remember the Word I’m Trying to Think Of,” and one suggesting a doorway and figures titled “His Eyes Only Started Tearing After She Left the Room.” More direct is “Ophelia’s Flowers,” a lovely little contemplation of a stalk of leaves and blooms drifting in a multicolored stream. Bright, amusing and unexpected, “Below the Surface” opens with a reception on April 29

‘She’s Wondering If This Could Be the End’

‘She Left the Highway to Avoid Paying the Toll’ ‘His Eyes Only Started Tearing After She Left the Room’

and continues through May 14. Bookplace (2373 Baltimore Pike, Oxford) is open Friday from 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Call 717-715-4775 or visit www.bookplaceoxford. com. To contact Staff Writer John Chambless,

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Martha Stewart to lecture at Longwood Tickets go on sale April 26 at 9 a.m. for an appearance by lifestyle expert, garden guru, and author Martha Stewart at Longwood Gardens. She and Kevin Sharkey, executive vice president and executive director of design for the Martha Stewart Brand, will share expert flower growing, gathering, and arranging insights from the newly released Martha’s Flowers: A Practical Guide to Growing, Gathering, and

Enjoying, on June 14 at 10 a.m. in the Open Air Theatre. Martha’s Flowers is her 90th book and her first dedicated solely to the subject. Tickets are $75 (includes lecture, copy of Martha’s Flowers, and book signing); $45 (includes lecture and copy of Martha’s Flowers). Tickets include all-day Gardens admission. Visit www. longwoodgardens.org for more information.

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Frances Ferranto, 73, of Kennett Square, died on April 16 at the Pocopson Home in West Chester after a long illness. Born in West Chester, she was a daughter of the late Pietro Ferranto and the late Anna Rita (Macellaro) Ferranto. Frances was a longtime resident of Kennett Square and a lifelong parishioner of St. Patrick Church. She graduated from Kennett High School and started her career at J.B. Swayne Mushroom, where she worked for 35 years. Her love of the outdoors was evident with her small vegetable garden and her beautiful display of seasonal flowers which adorned her yard in the borough. It was fitting that she later completed her career working at Longwood Gardens. She enjoyed life as a borough resident, where you would regularly see her taking morning walks with friends and volunteering for local charities including The Mushroom Festival. Frances was a sun worshiper and had done so in many places around the globe. She travelled extensively and was always eager for a new adventure. Other hobbies included ceramics and playing cards with friends. Frances was a loving daughter, sister and aunt, opening up her home to two generations of nieces and nephews. She is survived by one sister, Loretta Battaglia of Landenberg; one brother, Robert Ferranto, Sr., of Avondale; Godmother to Leslie Brooks Bernens (Joe), Julianne Toto, and the late Robert Ferranto, Jr.; nieces and nephews, LouAnn BascianiToto, Linda Brooks Wanex (Bruce), Peter Ferranto (Kim), Gale Ferranto Coon (Bill), Eileen Palmer Ferranto, and Jennifer Ferranto and their children and grandchildren. She was predeceased by her sister, Anna Marie (Dolly) Basciani Brooks; and brother, Louis Ferranto, both of Avondale. A funeral was held April 20. Interment was in St. Patrick Cemetery. Contributions in her memory may be made to The Mushroom Festival (In memo: Mushroom Run & Fun Walk), P.O. Box 1000, Kennett Square, PA 19348. To view her online tribute and to share a memory with her family, visit www.griecocares.com.

Michael Arrin Moses, 60, of New Castle, Del., passed away on April 15. Born in 1958 in West Chester to the late Warren G. and Theola A. Moses, Michael graduated from Oxford Area High School in 1977. He married Maria Bennett in 1989. Together, they raised three children. Michael served in the U.S. Navy. He was employed by NVF in Yorklyn, Del., General Motors in Boxwood, Del., and the Philadelphia Ship Yard. Michael’s most gratifying job was doing maintenance in the development where he lived for 23 years. He took pride in his neighborhood and loved spending time with his neighbors. He was a very passionate fan of all Philadelphia sports teams, especially the Eagles. He also enjoyed drag racing, and was an avid fisherman, never missing opening day. Michael is survived by his wife, Maria, and children Michael Moses and Janine Moses, both of New Castle, Del.; stepson Jim Bennett of Wilmington, Del.; and two grandchildren. He also leaves to cherish his memory one brother, Raymond Moses (Rose); and one sister, Ada Prigg (Clyde) of Lincoln University, Pa.; one sister-in-law, Frances Moses of Wilmington, Del.; two aunts, Edna Hymes of Silver Spring, Md., and Beverly Hymes of Madison, Wis.; one uncle, Ray Moses of Petersburg, Va.; and a host of cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his eldest brother, George Moses. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. May 5 at Oxford Presbyterian Church (6 Pine St., Oxford), PA 19363, where friends and family may visit from 10 to 11 a.m. Interment will be private. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome. com.

Irene Pusey Strode, 102, of Oxford, formerly of Avondale, passed away on April 16 at Jennersville Regional Hospital in West Grove. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late James Hudders Porter and Anna L. Dague Porter. Irene graduated with a B.S. in education from Penn State University, where she met her husband, the late Horace H. Pusey. Together they had three children, Marjorie (Howard) Hall of Ovid, N.Y., Phyllis (the late Richard) Biddle of Lower Gwynedd, Pa., and James (Penny) Pusey of Raeford, N.C.; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Irene was preceded in death by her second husband, Paul R. Strode. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Evelyn Coxl; and brother-in-law, William Cox. She owned and operated, with her late husband, Horace H. Pusey and Sidney Handy, the J. Norman Pusey Company Hardware Store in Avondale. She also taught at Craig Ridgeway School in Coatesville until she started her family. Irene was a member and past trustee of New Garden Friends Meeting, member of Avon-Grove Women’s Club, Avondale Mother’s Club and the Auxiliary Board of Ware Presbyterian Village. She was a past board Member of Jennersville Regional Hospital and The Friends Home in Kennett Square. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. May 12 at Ware Presbyterian Village Health Center Chapel (7 E. Locust St., Oxford). Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Friends Home in Kennett, 47 West State St., Kennett Square, PA 19348 c/o Christine McDonald. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

RUTH ANN CRAMPTON Ruth Ann Crampton, 75, of Kennett Square, passed away on April 15 at her residence. She was the wife of Clifford B. Crampton, who passed away in 2000, and with whom she shared over 30 years of marriage. Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late John N. Jackson and the late Margaret Snowden. She was a program technician at Agilent Technology (Hewlett-Packard), retiring in 2007 after 33 years of service. Ruth Ann was a competitive bowler and bowled in many tournaments. She enjoyed traveling, cooking, barbecues and family functions, was an Philadelphia sports fan, and especially enjoyed tennis, and being with her family and friends. She is survived by one son, Michael A. Crampton; four brothers, John H. Jackson of Toughkenamon, Wilson Jackson of Kennett Square, Robert A. Jackson of Colorado, and James R. Jackson and his wife Melissa of Bear, Del.; three sisters, Joyce J. Anderson and her husband William of Avondale, Betty J. Jackson of Kennett Square, and Rosalind Jackson of Michigan; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by one daughter, Linda Crampton; one brother, William E. Jackson; and one sister, Mary Louise Jackson. A funeral was held April 23. Burial was in the Union Hill Cemetery in Kennett Square. To view her online tribute and to share a memory with her family, visit www.griecocares.com.

HELEN B. GALLAGHER Helen Baker Gallagher, 97, of Oxford, passed away on April 3 at Calvert Manor Nursing Home in Rising Sun, Md. Born at home in 1920 at White Rock, Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late Harry M. and Alice (Wicks) Baker. She is survived by sons Walter M. Gallagher, Jr. (Mary), and Charles L. Gallagher (Darlene); four grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson. She attended Solanco schools for 11 years and graduated from Oxford High School in 1939. During World War II, Helen worked at the munitions factory in Elkton, Md., later at Bainbridge Naval Base in Port Deposit, and retired from the Army Proving Grounds in Aberdeen, Md. She was proud to be a long-serving member of the ladies Auxiliary to the Union Fire Company in Oxford, and the Order of the Eastern Star in Oxford. An animal caretaker, Helen would always rescue a stray. She especially loved her dog, Star. She enjoyed painting, creating and firing ceramics, and was an avid dollmaker. Many of her creations are enjoyed by family and friends in the area. At the discretion of the family, services were private.

April 29 Handbell benefit concert Avondale Presbyterian Church in Avondale will host the Wilmington Handbell Ensemble on April 29 at 3 p.m. A donation will benefit hurricane relief efforts. Visit www.wilmingtonhand bellensemble.org for more information. May 4 Rummage sale West Grove United Methodist Church’s spring

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April 26 Lighthouse Youth Center’s spring banquet On April 26, the Lightouhouse Youth Center will have the annual spring celebration banquet at Bethany Christian School. The banquet starts at 6:30 p.m., and includes a steak dinner and a program with youth testimonies, updates on the year’s activities, and plans for the future. To make the free reservations, contact the Lighthouse at 610-467-6000 or email tonya@oxfordlighthouse. org. April 28 Chicken barbeque Russellville Grange No.

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91 (on route 896, one block north of Route 10) will hold its annual Spring BBQ on April 28 from 3 p.m. until sold out. The cost is $11 for an eat-in or takeout meal. The cost is $6 for half a chicken or a children’s meal. Potato salad or pepper cabbage will be $3 a pint, or $6 a quart. Call 610-255-5418 for more information. April 28 Hagley Maker Fest Hagley Museum’s Maker Fest will be held April 28 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Held in and around the Hagley Soda House, the event will include demonstrations, beer tastings, and hands-on activities. This

year’s event will feature more than 40 glassblowers, metalworkers, artists, crafters, authors, tech enthusiasts and brewers. Several local breweries will provide samples for visitors, including Bellefonte Brewing Company, Brick Works Brewing & Eats, Crooked Hammock Brewery, Dew Point Brewing Co., Liquid Alchemy Beverages, and Twin Lakes Brewing Company. There will be live music throughout the day. Food trucks will offer food and drinks for sale, and Dogfish Head craft beer will be available for purchase. Admission is $10 for adults and children 14 and

older; $5 for children 5 to 14 and Hagley members. For more information, call 302-658-2400 weekdays or visit www.hagley. org. May 6 Record show The Keystone Record Collectors monthly show will be held at Spooky Nook Sports Lanco (1901 Miller Rd., East Petersburg, Pa.) on May 6 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dealers and collectors will be selling records, CDs, DVDs and music memorabilia from all eras. Admission is free. Call 610-932-7852 or visit www. recordcollectors.org. May 11

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MARGARET ANN O’SULLIVAN

DOLORES ANN NOBILE KEATING

Margaret Ann O’Sullivan, 18, of Kennett Square, died on April 20 at Wake Forest University in WinstonSalem, N.C., from complications due to a flu-like virus. Born in Norwalk, Conn., she was the daughter of Joseph S. and Cheryl (Szabaday) O’Sullivan. Maggie was a proud 2017 graduate of Kennett High School, where she was a National Honor Society member, class treasurer, junior prom queen, and participated in the Feminist Club, marching band, swim and softball teams, among many other activities. She was about to finish her freshman year at Wake Forest, where she was a Dean’s List student a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority. Maggie was a ray of sunshine and activist who fought for equality and acceptance for all. She was loved by those who were fortunate enough to know her and will not be forgotten. Survivors include her parents; her brother, PJ O’Sullivan, a junior at Dartmouth College; her grandmothers, Roberta J. O’Sullivan of Kennett Square, and Lina Dolores Mattiello of Mahwah, N.J.; two aunts, Jane O’Sullivan of West Africa, and Sara O’Sullivan of Manhattan, N.Y.; and one uncle, Doug Szabaday of Midland Park, N.J. Maggie is also missed by her extended family, including aunts, uncles, and cousins, and her dear friends, both at home and at Wake Forest. A visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. April 29 at the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home, Inc. (250 W. State St., Kennett Square). Her mass of Christian burial will be 11 a.m. April 30 at St. Patrick Catholic Church (212 Meredith St., Kennett Square). Interment will be in St. Patrick Cemetery in Kennett Square. Cheryl and Joe will host a celebration of Maggie’s life on June 15 at 4 p.m. at their home in Kennett Square. If Maggie touched your life, you are welcome to join us. We would love to hear your stories and memories. In lieu of any food or flowers, memorial donations may be made to Friends of Music. We will use any funds received to create an award for a graduating student in Maggie’s honor, the Maggie O’Sullivan Ray of Light Award. If you wish to donate, make checks payable to Friends of Music and mail them to the Kennett High School, 100 E. South St., Kennett Square, PA 19348. If there are any questions, please contact Kristi Skross Morgan at kdskross@gmail.com. To view Maggie’s online tribute and to share a memory with her family, visit www.griecocares.com.

Dolores Ann Nobile Keating, 87, of Kennett Square, died on April 15 at the Onslow Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, N.C. She was the wife of the late Donald Francis Keating, who died in 2000, and with whom she shared 43 years of marriage. Born in Columbia, Pa., she was a daughter of the late Michael and the late Carmella (Russo) Nobile. Dolores graduated from Millersville University with a BA in English. She was a teacher and retired from Kennett Consolidated School District. She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church. Survivors include one daughter, Antoinette Keating Hilyard of Ruther Glen, Va.; three sons, Kevin Keating (Nora) of Cochranville, Donald F. Keating (Donna) of Avondale, and Sean Keating (Kelly) of Jacksonville, N.C.; and eight grandchildren. A service was held April 21. Interment was in St. Patrick Cemetery in Kennett Square. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Our Lady of Consolation Church, 603 W. 2nd Ave., Parkesburg, PA 19365. To view her online tribute and to share a memory with her family, visit www.griecocares.com.

MARGARET FORSYTHE BAKER Margaret Forsythe Baker, 91, passed away on April 22. Known to her friends and family as Peg, she demonstrated her interest in social justice through her active involvement in a variety of community programs in the Kennett Square area. A few of these included After the Bell, Bridging and the Kennett Area Food Cupboard. An avid Scrabble player, her favorite word was “Empathy,” which she showed daily. A math major, Peg graduated from Rutgers Douglass College. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carlton Baker; and daughter, Barbara Ann Baker. She is survived by her two children, Joan Castleman and John Baker, their spouses William Castleman and Mary Baker; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. A longtime member of Kennett Friends Meeting, Peg served on multiple committees. A focus of her service was advocating for at-risk populations. Her hobbies included participating in multiple activities at Jenner’s Pond Retirement Community. Peg’s humor, wisdom and lemon squares will be missed. A celebration of Peg’s life is planned for June. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Kennett Square Area Food Cupboard, 136 W. Cedar St., Kennett Square, PA 19348. To view her online tribute and to share a memory with her family, visit www. griecocares.com.

KERMIT K. HAMPTON Kermit Keith Hampton, 61, of Trade, Tenn., passed away on April 20 at his residence. He was born in Wilmington, Del., in 1956 to the late Kermit Dwight Hampton and Betty Lou Campbell Hampton. Kermit enjoyed hunting and fishing. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 23 years, Nancy Hampton; daughters, Toni Stella of Oxford, and Nicole Hampton of Hot Springs, Va.; son, Keith D. Hampton of Roanoke, Va.; stepdaughter, Samantha Fuentes of Boone, N.C.; and several grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Charlie Zahm concert Charlie Zahm returns to The Friends Folk Club on May 11 with fiddler Tad Marks. The concert features folk songs of 1960s and the songs of John Denver. Attendees are asked to bring nonperishable food items which will be given to local food cupboards. Tickets are $15 and will be available at the door (children 12 and younger are free). Doors open at 7 p.m., and the concert begins at 8 p.m. The concert will be held at St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church (116 Lancaster Pike, Oxford). Call 610-869-8076, email friendsfolkclub@aol.com or visit www.charliezahm.com.

May 12 Shredding event Patton Middle School in Kennett Square will be the site of a free shredding event sponsored by the UnionvilleChadds Ford Education Association on May 12 from 9 a.m. to noon. The public is welcome to bring papers and documents for professional shredding. To submit items to the Calendar of Events, e-mail jchambless@chestercounty. com. There is no charge. Not every submission can be included. Items should be submitted at least two weeks before the event.

Through April 30 ‘Petals and Leaves’ Mala Galleria (300 E. State St., Kennett Square) hosts a group show, “Petals and Leaves,” through April 30, featuring works by Frank DePietro, Monique Sarkessian, Doris Davis Glackin, Jack Giangiulio, Madeleine Kelly, Katy Winters, Susan B. Myers and Sarah Yeoman, along with pottery by Susan Kent and Royce Yoder. Call 484-883-5429 or email malagalleriaksq@gmail.com for more information. Through April 28 Group show at Station Gallery The Station Gallery (3922 Kennett Pike, Greenville, Del.) hosts new paintings and drawings by Rosemary Castiglioni, Jim Gears and Richard Chandler Hoff through April 28. Call 302-654-8638 or visit www.stationgallery.net. Through May 5 Teresa Haag in West Chester Church Street Gallery in West

Chester hosts a solo show of multimedia paintings by Teresa Haag through May 5. Visit www.churchstreetgallerywc. com. Through May 2 ‘Impressions’ by Jacalyn Beam Barbara Moore Fine Art Gallery (1609 Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford) hosts “Impressions,” a show of local landscapes and places by painter Jacalyn Beam, through May 2. Call 484-778-5174 or visit www.barbaramoorefineart. com. April 27 to 29 Lauren Litwa at Galer Winery Galer Estate Winery & Vineyard (700 Folly Hill Rd., Kennett Square) hosts a threeday pop-up art event featuring original paintings and prints by Lauren Litwa on April 27 and 28 from noon to 8 p.m., and April 29 from noon to 7 p.m. Call 484-899-8013, or visit www.LitwaArt.com or www. galerestate.com.

SARA ELIZABETH WHITE Sara Elizabeth White, 24, of Kennett Square, died on April 22, 2018 at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of Andrew M. and Margaret (Smith) White. Sara loved all types of music, but especially the Irish group Celtic Women and music from the 60s 70s and 80s. She also loved shopping, and her favorite cartoon shows were the Muppets and Fraggles. In her short life, Sara inspired all who knew and loved her. Her impact will be felt for years to come, and she will not be forgotten. Survivors include, in addition to her parents, her paternal grandmother, Barbara White of Massena, N.Y.; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. She was predeceased by her maternal grandparents, Thomas C. and Betty H. Smith. A visitation will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. April 28 at Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home, Inc. (250 W. State St., Kennett Square). Her life celebration service will follow at 11 a.m. Interment will be held privately. Contributions in her memory may be made to her gofundme page at https://www.gofundme.com/ SaraWhiteMemorialFund. To view Sara’s online tribute and to share a memory with her family, visit www.griecocares.com.

JONAS PETERSON Jonas Peterson, 85 of West Grove, passed away on April 13 at Christiana Hospital in Newark, Del. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lois F Peterson, with whom he was married to for 61 years. He was born in 1932 in Poplar, N.C. He was the son of the late Samuel and Tex Peterson and was the youngest of 13 children. Jonas worked for NVF Paper Company in Yorklyn, Del., for over 30 years. He loved to play the guitar and sing gospel songs. He was a member of Nottingham Missionary Baptist Church. He was a loyal Phillies fan. He enjoyed whittling, listening to bluegrass, and was the best horseshoe player in Chester County. He is survived by four daughters, Sheila Jo Peterson of Avondale, Joyce Peterson of Hesperia, Calif., Ima Jean Peterson of Avondale, Mary Lou Visser of North East, Md.; one son, Jonas Peterson, Jr., of West Grove; special friend of the family Ken Barker of Avondale; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one brother, Charles Peterson of West Grove. He was preceded in death by his granddaughter, April Burnett. A funeral was held April 20. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

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Ellen Firestone was one of six President’s Volunteer Service Awardees at the Youth for Human Rights North American Regional Summit.

Firestone wins prestigious award Ellen Firestone, from New Castle County, Del., was one of six President’s Volunteer Service Awardees at the Youth for Human Rights North American Regional Summit recently. Ellen is the Chief Operating and Service Officer for Simon Eye Associates, the largest independent eye care provider in Delaware, also located in New Castle County. In addition, Firestone has been working towards spreading human rights around the world and making people aware of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and their own 30 human rights for the past ten years. “I was sitting in my first Youth for Human Rights International Summit years back with my son and heard speakers address modern day human rights problems,” she explained. “I was so naive before that summit and was totally shocked about some of the issues they were talking about. I kept telling myself that someone had to do something about them and really help fix it … I quickly realized the someone was me.”

In 1948, after the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the United Nations, the UN General Assembly called upon all member countries to publicize the text of the Declaration and “to cause it to be disseminated, displayed, read and expounded principally in schools and other educational institutions…” Firestone has taken this to heart. Her goal is to help create a better world by increasing understanding and inspiring others into positive action. The awards were presented during a three-day Youth for Human Rights North American Regional Summit amidst The 15th Annual Youth for Human Rights World Educational Tour Briefing. At an event in the Dirksen Senate Office Building, the awardees presented their work and recent activities done for advancing human rights education. Radio personality Kerri Kasem (daughter of America’s Top 40 Casey Kasem) emceed the event and urged those attending to continue to teach human rights in schools.

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SALE NO. 18-5-318 Writ of Execution No. 2017-07910 DEBT $1,656,116.93

PROPERTY situate in the Kennett Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania BLR# 62-7-49 IMPROVEMENTS thereon: residential dwelling PLAINTIFF: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. VS DEFENDANT: KEVIN C. SHEGOG a/k/a KEVIN SHEGOG and CHARLOTTE E. SHEGOG a/k/a CHARLOTTE SHEGOG SALE ADDRESS: 812 Merrybell Lane, Kennett Square, PA 19348-2735 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: PHELAN HALLINAN DIAMOND & JONES, LLP, 215-563-7000 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. Payment must be paid in cash, certified check, or money order made payable to the purchaser or “Sheriff of Chester County”. The balance must be made payable to “Sheriff of Chester County” within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2PM. CAROLYN B. WELSH, SHERIFF 4p-25-3t

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SALE NO. 18-5-320 Writ of Execution No. 2017-10553 DEBT $162,726.48 PROPERTY situate in East Nottingham Township TAX Parcel #Tax ID/UPI Parcel No. 69-02R-0020/69-2R-20 IMPROVEMENTS: a residential dwelling. PLAINTIFF: Roundpoint Mortgage Servicing Corporation VS DEFENDANT: DONNA L. STARCHESKI SALE ADDRESS: 423 5th Street aka 423 South 5th Street, Oxford, PA 19363 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: KML LAW GROUP, P.C., 215-627-1322 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. Payment must be paid in cash, certified check, or money order made payable to the purchaser or “Sheriff of Chester County”. The balance must be made payable to “Sheriff of Chester County” within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2PM. CAROLYN B. WELSH, SHERIFF 4p-25-3t

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By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Carolyn B. Welsh, the herein-described real estate will be sold at public sale in the Chester County Justice Center at 201 W Market Street, 3rd Floor, Room 3300, West Chester, Pennsylvania, as announced on Thursday, May 17th, 2018 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, June 18th, 2018. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter. SALE NO. 18-5-326 Writ of Execution No. 2016-08051 DEBT $162,926.77 ALL THAT CERTAIN messuage and tract of land, situate in the Borough of Parkesburg, Chester County, Pennsylvania bounded and described according to a new survey made by J.W. Harry, C.E., 06/26/1930 as follows, viz:: BEGINNING at a point in the center line of Strasburg Avenue 120 feet east from its intersection with the center line of North Culvert Street, a corner of land now or late of Archie Tompkins; thence along said land, south 19º and 28 minutes west, 194.30 feet to a point in the center line of a 20 feet wide alley; thence along the center line of said alley, south 70º and 32 minutes east, 25.087 feet to a point, a corner of remaining land now or late of George D. Hoyer; thence along said land by a line passing through the middle of the partition dividing the house erected on the Lot herein conveyed from the house immediately adjacent on the east, north 19º and 28 minutes east, 194.30 feet to a point in the center line of Strasburg Avenue; thence along the same, north 70º and 32 minutes west 25.08 feet to the place of beginning. BEING the same premises which Todd M. Hall and Diane M. Hall, husband and wife, by Deed dated February 26, 2002 and recorded March 12, 2002 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Chester County in Deed Book 5224, Page 2124, granted and conveyed unto Todd M. Hall. BEING known as: 368 Strasburg Avenue, Parkesburg, PA 19365

cash, certified check, or money order made payable to the purchaser or “Sheriff of Chester County”. The balance must be made payable to “Sheriff of Chester County” within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2PM. CAROLYN B. WELSH, SHERIFF 4p-25-3t

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By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Carolyn B. Welsh, the herein-described real estate will be sold at public sale in the Chester County Justice Center at 201 W Market Street, 3rd Floor, Room 3300, West Chester, Pennsylvania, as announced on Thursday, May 17th, 2018 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, June 18th, 2018. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter. SALE NO. 18-5-333 Writ of Execution No. 2017-02188 DEBT $186,988.89 ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground situate in Lower Oxford Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, bounded and described according to an eight (8) Lot Subdivision for C. Nelson and Shirley A. Hall, drawn by Lake Roeder Hillard & Beers, dated March 16, 1998 and last revised May 4, 1998 said Plan recorded in Chester County as Plan No. 14388, as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at a PK nail set on the title line in the bed of Cullen Road (T-332) (50 feet wide) said point being a corner of Lot No. 4 on said Plan; thence extending from said point of beginning along the title and in the bed of Cullen Road the 2 following courses and distances: (1) north 13 degrees 50 minutes 56 seconds east, 33.17 feet to a PK nail, an angle point and (2) north 29 degrees 22 minutes 12 seconds east and crossing the easterly side of Cullen Road, 86.99 feet to a concrete monument, a corner of lands now or late of George E. Roop and Robert Lee Roop; thence extending along said lands, north 06 degrees 34 minutes 40 seconds east, 89.31 feet to an iron pin a corner of Lot No. 6 on said Plan; thence extending along same, south 84 degrees 13 minutes 32 seconds east, 208.85 feet to an iron pin a corner of Lot No. 7 on said Plan; thence extending along same, south 86 degrees 55 minutes 44 seconds east, 83.61 feet to an iron pin a corner of lands now or late of C. Nelson and Shirley A. Hall; thence extending along said lands, south 09 degrees 55 minutes 06 seconds west, 154.35 feet to a point a corner of Lot No. 4 on said Plan; thence extending along same the 2 following courses and distances: (1) north 84 degrees 13 minutes 32 seconds west, 241.27 feet to an iron pin a corner and (2) south 63 degrees 02 minutes 35 seconds west and recrossing the easterly side of Cullen Road, 95.91 feet to the first mentioned point and place of beginning.

PLAINTIFF: Citimortgage, Inc., Successor by Merger to ABN AMRO Mortgage Group, Inc. VS DEFENDANT: TODD M. HALL SALE ADDRESS: 368 Strasburg Avenue, Parkesburg, PA 19365 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: POWERS, KIRN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 215942-2090 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. Payment must be paid in

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All applicants must apply online at http://apptrkr.com/1200419 EOE, A/A Street, 3rd Floor, Room 3300, West Chester, Pennsylvania, as announced on Thursday, May 17th, 2018 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, June 18th, 2018. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter. SALE NO. 18-5-336 Writ of Execution No. 2010-00913 DEBT $555,772.81

PROPERTY situate in Village of Toughkenamon TAX Parcel #Tax ID/UPI Parcel No. 60-01Q-0006/60-1Q-6 IMPROVEMENTS: a residential dwelling. PLAINTIFF: Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC VS DEFENDANT: JESUS BERTHA RODRIGUEZ SALE ADDRESS: 1185 Newark Road, Toughkenamon, PA 19374 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: KML LAW GROUP, P.C., 215-627-1322 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. Payment must be paid in cash, certified check, or money order made payable to the purchaser or “Sheriff of Chester County”. The balance must be made payable to “Sheriff of Chester County” within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2PM. CAROLYN B. WELSH, SHERIFF 4p-25-3t

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

the herein-described real estate will be sold at public sale in the Chester County Justice Center at 201 W Market Street, 3rd Floor, Room 3300, West Chester, Pennsylvania, as announced on Thursday, May 17th, 2018 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, June 18th, 2018. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter. SALE NO. 18-5-337 Writ of Execution No. 2017-11101 DEBT $201,369.12

PROPERTY situate in the Kennett Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania

PROPERTY situate in the Kennett Square Borough, Chester County, Pennsylvania

BLR# 62-4-745 IMPROVEMENTS thereon: residential dwelling PLAINTIFF: Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB d/b/a Christiana Trust, not individually but as Trustee for Pretium Mortgage Acquisition Trust VS DEFENDANT: DAVID J. CRANSTON SALE ADDRESS: 203 Blue Spruce Drive, Kennett Square, PA 19348-4108 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: PHELAN HALLINAN DIAMOND & JONES, LLP, 215-563-7000 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. Payment must be paid in cash, certified check, or money order made payable to the purchaser or “Sheriff of Chester County”. The balance must be made payable to “Sheriff of Chester County” within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2PM. CAROLYN B. WELSH, SHERIFF 4p-25-3t

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BLR# 3-5-52.5 IMPROVEMENTS thereon: residential dwelling PLAINTIFF: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. VS DEFENDANT: GEOFFREY C. DOYER and SAMANTHA TAYLOR SALE ADDRESS: 228 East Mulberry Street, a/k/a Ss of E Mulberry St., Kennett Square, PA 19348-3816 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: PHELAN HALLINAN DIAMOND & JONES, LLP, 215-563-7000 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. Payment must be paid in cash, certified check, or money order made payable to the purchaser or “Sheriff of Chester County”. The balance must be made payable to “Sheriff of Chester County” within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2PM. CAROLYN B. WELSH, SHERIFF 4p-25-3t

By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Carolyn B. Welsh,

CONTAINING 1.05 acres of land. BEING Lot No. 5 as shown on the above mentioned Plan. PARCEL 56-04-0140 ALL THAT CERTAIN unimproved tract of land situated on the easterly side of Cullen Road (T-332) in Lower Oxford Township, County of Chester, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as the same appears as Lot No. 6 on a Final Plan numbered 499700 prepared by Lake Roeder Hillard & Beers, Civil Engineers & Land Surveyors, Oxford, Pa., and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Chester County, Pennsylvania, as Plan No. 14388, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a P.K. nail set in the centerline of Cullen Road (T-332) at the southwesterly corner of Lot 7 of the above referenced Plan; thence along Lot 7 the following two courses and distances: (1) north 83 degrees 34 minutes 02 seconds east 226.66 feet to a 3/4” rebar set; and (2) south 03 degrees 04 minutes 16 seconds west 236.81 feet to a 3/4” rebar set in line of Lot 5 of the above referenced Plan; thence (3) along Lot 5, north 84 degrees 13 minutes 32 seconds west 208.85 feet to a 3/4” rebar set at a point on the easterly side of Cullen road in the easterly line of Land of Georgia E & Robert Lee Roop; thence along the line of Roop the following two courses and distances; (4) north 06 degrees 34 minutes 40 seconds east 75.83 feet to a rebar set; and (5) north 74 degrees 40 minutes west 37.86 feet to a P.K. nail set in the centerline of Cullen Road (T-332); thence along the centerline of Cullen Road (T-332) the following two courses and distances; (6) along the arc of a 3500.00 foot radius curve to the right 29,7 feet to a point, said curve having a chord distance of 29.07 feet and bearing north 10 degrees 04 minutes 34 seconds east; thence (7) along the arc of a 750.00 foot radius curve to the right 78.24 feet to a P.K.. nail, the point of beginning, said curve having a chord distance of 78.21 feet and bearing north 13 degrees 18 minutes 04 seconds east.

PARCEL No.: 8-3-129 IMPROVEMENTS: residential property.

WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 215790-1010

CONTAINING 1.08 acres gross, 1.01 acres net. PLAINTIFF: Branch Banking and Trust Company VS D E F E N D A N T: KEVIN ARNO LD, KNOWN SURVIVING HEIR OF GERALD R. ARNOLD, STEVEN ARNOLD, KNOWN SURVIVING HEIR OF GERALD R. ARNOLD, ALESIA MILLS, KNOWN SURVIVING HEIR OF GERALD R. ARNOLD, AND UNKNOWN SURVIVING HEIRS OF GERALD R. ARNOLD

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SALE ADDRESS: 565 Cullen Road, Lincoln University, Pennsylvania 19352 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: McCABE,

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