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London Grove residents tell supervisors, ‘No regional policing here’

Memorial Day in Kennett Square

by Alessandra Manzotti

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer

Inside:: Inside • A new theater is coming to West Chester • Profile of county commissioner Michelle Kichline

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Were the order of the itinerary reversed, last Thursday’s town hall gathering at the Fred S. Engle Middle School in West Grove would have been the shortest public meeting in the history of London Grove Township. It was not, however, but after nearly 90 minutes of voicing their opposition to the possibility of introducing regional policing in the township, more than 100 residents raised their hands in one shared, collective and boisterous, ‘No!’ Chaired by Board Chairman Richard Scott-Harper and attended by the remaining supervisors and Township manager Steve Brown, the purpose of the meeting was to gather public comment as the Board weighs whether or not to join London Grove with sev-

eral other local township and municipalities in establishing a regional police force in southern Chester County. New Garden, Kennett, Kennett Township, West Grove and London Grove are the five townships and municipalities currently in the conversation to join the planned department which, if enacted, would be made up of 32 parole officers, nine administrative officers, and a police commission. London Grove Township, if it were to join, would have 24-7, roundthe-clock coverage for the township, divided into three eight-hour patrol shifts. The cost to the township, according to projections provided to the board by New Garden Township Police Chief Gerald Simpson, would be $830,000 for the first year for the township to participate in the regional police department. Continued on Page 3A

Roadmap to revitalization Landenberg author writes children’s book about rescued pets......................2B

Oxford planing a new playground for children with special needs.....................3A

INDEX Calendar of Events.......5B Opinion..........................7A Obituaries.......................8A Classified......................8B

Oxford Borough officials optimistic that updated revitalization plan is a guidepost to bright future By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer Officials are in the process of updating Oxford Borough’s revitalization plan, and a public information meeting took place on May 14 to share details with the community. Justin Smiley, AICP, and urban planner with the Chester County Planning Commission, and Jaime Larzelere, a community planner with the Chester County Planning Commission, helped borough officials reach this point in the process of updating the revitalization plan. Smiley said that a revitalization plan is a strategic planning tool designed to assist with economic development and future growth for the next five to ten years. The revitalization plan was met with enthusiasm by those who’ve reviewed it. “I’m really impressed with

what they came up with,” said Oxford Borough Council member John Thompson. “It gives us a different way to approach things,” agreed council member Susan Lombardi. “I’m looking forward to implementing this.” During the presentation, some goals and the actions necessary to achieve those goals were discussed. For example, in order for Oxford to capitalize on its location and attract and retain businesses, the borough should begin a marketing initiative specifically for downtown Oxford, including taking advantage of the locational resources for marketing. Other recommended actions to spur economic development include extending the longevity of Oxford Mainstreet, Inc., implementing downtown enhancements such as new entertainment or recreational Continued on Page 4A

The deal is retroactive to July 1, 2014 and extends through June 30, 2018 By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer

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Bill Linke of Media, driving a vintage Jeep in the Memorial Day Parade in Kennett Square. Please see Page 2A for the story.

Albert J. McCarthy recognized for his 42 years of service By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer Kennett Township Police Chief Albert McCarthy, who retired from his position on May 7, was the recipient of a retirement ceremony at the Board of Supervisors meeting on May 20, before a packed house of well-wishers and law enforcement officials at the Kennett Township Building. Kennett Township Board of Supervisors Chairman Scudder Stevens presented McCarthy with a police retirement badge, and credited him for helping the township establish its first police department, which McCarthy ran on his own from 2007, until he encouraged the township to hire officer Lydell Nolt in 2012 – who is now serving as acting police chief. “[Chief McCarthy] educated hundreds and hundreds of children throughout the years, and many of these children who still call him today to ask for help and guidance,” Stevens said. “He was always firm, fair and consistent. You knew where you stood with him. He was a good listener and delegator. He followed the maxim, ‘The best way to keep power is to share it, and the best way to influence is to listen.”

Stevens said that among the compliments he has heard about McCarthy is that he is the same person now as he was when he was first hired as a patrol officer in Kennett Square Borough 42 years ago, a stint that also included a long tenure as the Borough’s police chief. “[Chief McCarthy] wears his professional accomplishments with grace and honor,” Stevens said. “Kennett Township is a better place to live, work and visit because of Chief McCarthy’s efforts in creating and building our police department.” Joined by several members of his family – several of whom are also in law enforcement – McCarthy addressed the audience. He began by giving credit to his wife, whom he called a great partner, great friend “and the mother of some exceptional children.” He also thanked his children for not questioning why he decided to move the family when they were younger, during a time of controversy he encountered while he was the police chief for the Kennett Borough. “Even as adults, they never questioned that, and that’s what you really call support.” Continued on Page 5A

El Salvador mission gives hope Oxford couple will work with youth for a month By John Chambless Staff Writer

After a two-hour bus ride from the city of San Salvador, and a 45-minute switchback drive up a mountain, in a community where there is no electricity or running water, Erin and Brett Lelko have found a place where their faith turns into action. The young couple lives in Oxford and attends Andrews Bridge Christian Fellowship in Christiana, where they work with youth. In mid-June, they will return to El Salvador for the third time, working in places where poverty has not dimmed the warm spirit of people who are trying to improve their future. Erin is a veteran of mission trips with her family and youth groups, beginning when she was 12. She has worked with church-affiliated groups in the Bahamas, Mexico, Lithuania,

Kenya and Zambia. She has found that the villagers in El Salvador – particularly the women and children – have a permanent place in her heart. Erin and Brett are part of Team El Salvador, a group of people representing six churches who are following up on a yearly promise to return to a country where “their nicest area would equal our slums,” Brett said. “But we felt such a strong connection with the people there.” They are working under the auspices of Christ for the City International (CFCI), which has basic hostel-type accommodations in the city of San Salvador, where there is electricity and running water. “We can’t drink the water, though, so they give us bottled warer,” Erin explained. The rooms are spartan, but when compared to the shacks shared by most of the country’s people, they are luxurious. Continued on Page 5A

Oxford School Board approves new pact with teachers

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Erin and Brett Lelko in their Oxford home.

The Oxford School Board approved a new teachers’ contract on May 19, culminating more than 15 months of arduous negotiations. The deal is retroactive to the date when the last teachers’ contract expired, July 1, 2014, and extends through June 30, 2018. At the conclusion of the meeting where the new contract was approved, school board president Donna Arrowood summed up her feelings about the successful conclusion to the negotiations with one word—relief. “We knew that we would get there through teamwork,” said Dr. Pamela Brown, the president of the Oxford Area Education Association, the union that represents the district’s 270 teachers. The new agreement comes less than three weeks after the school board and the Oxford Area Education Association received and accepted the Fact Finder’s Report that was prepared by Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board fact finder William W. Lowe. The Fact Continued on Page 4A

State Police bosses are mum on McCarthy cover-up By Uncle Irvin Uncle Irvin’s opinion about a State Police whitewash of Kennett Township Police Chief Albert McCarthy’s two car incidents in the April 29 issue of the Chester County Press has not been challenged by State Police and/or their commanders. In addition to Avondale Barracks Commander Lt. Richard D’Ambrosio and Troop J Commander Capt. William White, Uncle Irvin wrote to the acting State Police Commissioner in Harrisburg, Col. Marcus Brown, about the cover-up. None of these public servants have responded! In 2011, as well as on April 13, 2015, McCarthy rammed a vehicle in his police car. In the first incident, McCarthy left the scene before acknowledging a “blackout.” The State Police did not cite McCarthy for hit and run or reckless driving. Again on April 13, the State Police investigator called McCarthy’s family to take him home when McCarthy told him he had the same kind of “blackout.” All over America, police are being challenged about the fairness of their dealings with the public. Continued on Page 5A

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Local News By Carla Lucas Correspondent It was a red, white and blue day in Kennett Square for the annual Memorial Day parade, which is the largest in Chester County. Thousands of spectators lined the parade route as marching units from around the region rolled past. All were there to honor and remember those serving in the United States military, both past and People of all ages along the Uncle Sam (Gerry Treadway of Born Sisters, Kristen and Kara, parade route show their red, Parkesburg), is a regular in the entertained the crowd. present. white and blue pride.

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Eight-month-old Jocelyn Hainsey, of Avondale, waves the American flag at her first Memorial Day parade.

The Stanley Steamers of Auburn Heights gave a few veterans a lift in the parade.

The White Buffalo Singers represented our Native American heritage.

The Christiana Clampetts, part of the Christiana Lions Club of Christiana, are a crowd favorite.

The young dancers of Ballet Xochiquetzal, from Delaware, are excited to march in the parade.

John Flynn of West Chester is part of the Greater Philadelphia Military Vehicle Historical Society.

People of all ages along the parade route show their red, white and blue pride.

The Memorial Day Color Guard leads the parade at South and The Historical Military Impressions organization was in full Union streets. force.

Venture Crew 1861 of Gettysburg, York and Lancaster plays fife and drum field music as it portrays the First Pennsylvania Reserve Volunteer Corps.

Bob, Kelli and Will Rumbold of Kennett Square are part of the Greater Philadelphia Military Vehicle Historical Society.

This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Grand Marshals, World War II veterans Fred Pratola Sr., Michael B. Pratola Jr., and Robert Hopkins Sr., stand with Memorial Day parade chairman Bill Taylor.

Vince and John Santucci, of West Grove, with their World War II vehicle.

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Local News Oxford moves forward with plans for special needs playground equipment By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer Paul Matthews couldn’t accept the idea that a child with special needs should have to sit on the sidelines and watch while a brother, a sister, or a friend glided down the sliding board or played on a swing set. So last year, Matthews, a member of Oxford Borough Council, raised the idea of installing some playground equipment specifically for children with special needs at the Oxford Memorial Park. His colleagues on borough council were in support of the idea, and the borough’s Special Projects Committee started exploring ways that the equipment could be acquired. “I’ve talked to many parents of children with special needs,” explained Matthews, “and they all tell me that they won’t take their children to the park because there is nothing there for them.”

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“Up until now, there’s been no commitment,” Scott-Harper said. “It’s all just been information back and forth, but we’re now at the point where we’re getting close to having to make a decision that says, ‘Yes, we’re in it,’ or ‘No, we’re not.’ It all boils down to what level of control do we want over the services we receive, and how would we fund that control? “The Board has always been extremely pleased with the service that we receive form the State Police Barracks in Avondale,” Scott-Harper said. “At no time was [the township entering into discussions to explore becoming a part of the planned regional police department] any reflection of poor service. We believe the Pennsylvania State Police are one of the most highly-trained and effective police forces in the country,” Scott-Harper said. Stressing repeatedly that there have been no firm commitments from the township to formally enter the township into program, Scott-Harper then opened up the floor to residents. For the next hour, the supervisors were pelted with comments that questioned how a regional police department would impact the township – from the cost-per-officer cost to taxpayers, to how a regional police department would enforce current township ordinances on nagging issues like parking. “Why are we paying taxes to the State to have a State Police here? Where is this money coming from, and how do you want to take it out?” one resident asked. “All we’re doing is investigating something,” Scott-Harper said. “You people are going to help us make a decision, whether this is a ‘Yay’ or a ‘Nay.’ We

On May 15, a small group of community leaders gathered in the park to unveil details about the project. Matthews runs the Eli Seth Matthews Foundation, which raises money in his son’s memory for research to cure childhood cancer. That foundation was able to make a small donation to get the project started, but it would take a lot of help to raise the $40,000 to $50,000 necessary to install the special playground equipment that would allow all children to enjoy themselves at the park. After the issue was raised at a council meeting, Dr. Marilyn Knaub, the president of the Oxford Rotary Club, was talking to borough manager Betsy Brantner. Knaub asked Brantner if there were any projects that the Rotary could undertake that would be for the betterment of the Oxford community. “Betsy told me about the need for this playground equipment,

and I thought that was the perfect project for us,” Knaub said. “It’s an exciting project.” The Oxford Rotary subsequently went through the process of forming a non-profit foundation. Dr. Raymond Fischer, the former superintendent of Oxford schools and a longtime supporter of the Oxford Rotary, was enlisted to serve as the president of the Oxford Rotary Foundation. “We’ve just established the Oxford Rotary Foundation,” explained Fischer. “We’re now able to raise funds through grants from other foundations, grant-writing, and private donations.” Once the fundraising effort is a little further along, Oxford officials will schedule an official groundbreaking for the project. The plan is to install the special-needs playground equipment right next to the existing equipment so that all the chil-

dren will be playing together. “It will all be connected,” said Matthews. “There is no other park in our area that has special-needs equipment. People from other communities will be coming here once we have this equipment.” Brantner said that the project illustrates how the organizations in Oxford work together for the good of the community. “It’s one more example of how all of Oxford’s agencies work together,” she said. The effort isn’t far enough along to put the project out to bid, so the exact costs of the project are still unknown. “Whatever it is,” said Matthews, “we’re going to make it happen.” Contributions to be used for the purchase of the playground equipment for special-needs children can be sent to the Oxford Rotary, P.O. Box 27, Oxford, PA 19363. For more information about

have not a made a decision on this. I am not comfortable making a decision on this unless I see it as a referendum on a ballot and 51-plus percent of the community say, ‘I want it.’ The only way to find out is to explore it and get feedback from you.” Several residents expressed whether the amount of crime in London Township justifies the township becoming a part of a regional police force. “The State Police are very reliable and very competent,” one resident said. “What costs $800,000 today will be double and triple down the line. Nothing costs less in the future. It’s always going to cost more.” There were no representatives from either the State Police or any other local law enforcement agencies present at the meeting, a fact that was pointed out by some residents. “I think it’s difficult for us as a community to come to any solid conclusion without having benefit of maybe hearing from

the State Police, and having the people who live here voice their concerns,” one resident said. “In my mind, it would be appropriate to have a member of the State Police come and speak on these concerns.” Dipping its toes into learning more about the regional policing concept began, Scott-Harper said, as a result of the supervisors exploring other methods of policing due to the projected growth of the township, versus relying solely on the State Police in Avondale for police coverage. Supervisor Dave Connors said that a recent township comprehensive plan being developed by the township’s Zoning Steering Committee projects the township to grow from its current population of 8,500 to 15,000 over the next 30 years. “The way that we’re zoned right now, with the density levels, we’re actually pushing a population projection of 23,000 to 24,000 residents, but that’s way down the road,” he said. “In my opin-

ion, we’re getting extremely good coverage from the State Police now. For me personally, I was interested in finding out the magic number of residents in order to require your own police force.” For the remainder of the meeting, several comments from the audience reflected those of retired State Police officer and long-time township resident Bob Erling, who said that the township is effectively being patrolled by the State Police. “The State Police over the years have always provided maximum coverage for any incident that has been going on,” Erling said.

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“Establishing a police department is a very lengthy, costly situation. I don’t think those additional officers [in a regional police unit] are going to provide any more additional service to those individual communities who feel that they need an officer patrolling their community. “With everything that’s been going on in this township over the last ten or 15 years, the [township has] used the money available to increase all of the

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uses, and continuing community and business collaborations. Another major goal that has been identified is for Oxford to enhance and maintain the infrastructure and transportation. There are four steps that will help achieve this goal: Improve parking in the downtown core, as designated in the 2012 parking study; maintain existing road, sewer, and water infrastructure; develop a traffic study, including the traffic signals, for the uptown area; and improve service to the public transportation that is available in Oxford. Several residents in attendance asked questions about transportation—there is only limited access to public transportation in the southern part of the county. Smiley said that there has been a lot of discussions at the county level about ways to increase access to public transportation. Another major goal outlined in the revitalization plan concerns housing and public service—specifically, how can Oxford achieve a diversity in available housing options and maintain quality-of-life standards for residents. There are four recommended actions: Bolster code enforcement to facilitate better rental property registration and inspection programs; continue police presence borough-wide to promote safety; perform a “fair share analysis” to measure the amount of existing affordable housing; and improve the public parks and increase opportunities for open-space preservation. Those in attendance at the meet-

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ing were very optimistic about Oxford’s future, and that the revitalization plan will serve as a roadmap to a more vibrant downtown. Council member Gary Tozzo said that one of Oxford’s strengths is its location—the borough is situated about halfway between Philadelphia and Baltimore, and Lancaster and Wilmington, Del. are nearby, too. He would like to see the borough attract a large employer to the business district. “We need a cornerstone business that anchors everything else,” Tozzo said. Oxford officials and business owners said that they believe Oxford already has some of the building blocks in place for a more vibrant downtown. Thompson credited Oxford Mainstreet, Inc. with doing a good job of attracting businesses, and added that he would like to see more businesses that are prepared to last year after year, which would reduce the turnover in some buildings. Thompson said he thinks another one of the strengths of the borough is the police department. “I think we have one of the best police departments,” he said. “They do a lot for the community.” “I think we have a well-defined Main Street,” said borough manager Betsy Brantner. “It’s very obvious where it is. It’s also a beautiful place.” Brantner, like Thompson, said that the 24-hour protection that the police department provides is an asset to the community. Another strength of the borough, Brantner said, is that “we try to include everybody in the community” with

different events or activities like the First Fridays, the Movies in the Park series, or the community garden. Brantner said that she would like to see a long-term solution to the parking issue. The borough just received a grant to allow for a parking management study, which should be a small step in that direction. Jerome Rodio, the owner of J & K Slightly Touched, said that one of the borough’s strengths is certainly the fact that business owners work well together and cooperate with each other on various projects. Several people commented about how well the various groups in town, from the Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce to the Oxford Rotary to Oxford Mainstreet, Inc. to the borough itself work well together on many different endeavors. “People in this community come together,” said resident Peggy Ann Russell. “Oxford has a lot of heart. We have diversity. And we have unity in that diversity. I think that’s a strength.” Russell said that she would like to see Oxford have something for children in the community to do during after-school hours. Lombardi expressed a similar thought, saying that she would like to see Oxford have something for everyone in the community—some activity to meet the needs of each age group, from youngsters to senior citizens. Larry Drennen, whose family owns Oxford Feed & Lumber, said that the committee working on the revitalization plan is comprised of a good cross-section of people, which will help make for a bet-

ter final plan, especially with the assistance of the County Planning Commission. “It’s exciting to have a professional group out of West Chester helping us with a plan,” Drennen said. “It will be a good roadmap for us.” From Drennen’s perspective, one of the priorities for Oxford should be deciding on a long-range plan to provide for adequate parking in the business district. “We’ve done some short-term things,” Drennen explained. He added that he’s optimistic about some of the things that are being worked on with regard to parking. State Rep. John Lawrence is assisting with this. Oxford Feed & Lumber has been a cornerstone of Oxford’s business community for decades. Drennen said of Oxford, “If you give to this community, the community gives back.” Lombardi said that in the last few years she has seen more and more people getting involved and investing themselves in the community. “I think we have some good things happening here,” she said. Smiley said that West Chester University has offered to provide Oxford with assistance on a market analysis that will look at what the borough has and what the borough needs. The next step in the process is a detailed analysis and preparation of a draft of the revitalization plan. A second public information meeting will be held in September, with the goal of having the updated plan adopted by Oxford Borough Council in November. All urban centers in Chester

County must have revitalization plans in order to qualify for funding for community development projects, so there will be dividends for completing the update. Brantner said that Oxford recently surpassed the $4 million mark in funding from the county for a variety of streetscape and infrastructure improvement projects. “That’s a huge help for a small borough,” Brantner said. According to Thompson, Oxford has changed a lot since he was a kid, and he expects even more change in the near future.

Also at the May 19 meeting, the school board approved a proposed final budget of $63.3 million for the 2015-2016 school year. The spending plan, as proposed, would include a one-percent tax increase. The millage rate would increase by .3023 mills, from 30.2324 mills to 30.5347 mills. That equates to a $39 increase for the homeowner of a property with the average residential assessment of $130,318.

School board member Joseph Tighe presented some data that showed that in the last few years, Oxford’s tax increases are much smaller than all but one or two schools in Chester County. Twice in the last five years, there has been no tax increase. “The thing that amazes me,” said Tighe, “is that our administration is able to do so much…with the minor increases that we’ve had.”

The proposed final budget is now available for the community to review and comment on. The school board will adopt a final budget in June. The board approved participation fees of $75 at the high school and $50 at the middle school. These are the same fees as the current year. The parking fee for students at the high school will be $50, which is also the same as the

current year. William Vogt, the principal of the Nottingham Elementary School, offered a report about the effort to raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Kids Walk for a Cure. Students and staff from the Nottingham School and Hopewell Elementary School both took part in the event this year, raising over $10,000 in just the one day. That brings

“I think we’re going to see a big transition in the borough,” Thompson said of the next five to ten years. Rodio said that the revitalization plan can be a roadmap for future economic development, and will help Oxford continue to make progress. “If we can improve one or two or three things, take small steps, then we’re going forward,” he said. To contact Staff Writer Steven Hoffman, editor@chestercounty. com.

Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats One component of the update to the revitalization plan is a Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) analysis that was conducted. Strengths that were identified include the work of Oxford Mainstreet, Inc. and the Business Improvement District; strong community involvement; the historic character of the town; common goals among stakeholders; prosperous surrounding communities, and a strong residential community. Weaknesses include not having a major employer downtown, the high property-tax issue, parking, public relations, perception issues, code enforcement, affordable housing, and traffic flow. Some of the opportunities that were identified include using underutilized buildings (particularly the second floor of some buildings), Historic Architectural Review Board (HARB), marketing the downtown, possibility of using Keystone Opportunity Zones to attract businesses, youth and adult recreation centers, marketing themes, fair share analysis, and the possibility of attracting a large employer to the downtown. Threats to the borough’s future include the lack of market rate housing, Oxford Mainstreet, Inc.’s operating budget and the funds involved, poor business retention, existing businesses not in borough’s vision, deteriorating infrastructure, inconsistent policing, the perception of high crime rates, and traffic flow.

the three-year total that Oxford schools have raised to more than $37,000. The school board has meetings scheduled next month for June 9 and June 16. Both meetings will take place at 7 p.m. in the district’s administration building. To contact Staff Writer Steven Hoffman, email editor@chestercounty.com.

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Erin and Brett laughed often during an interview last week as they looked forward to their return to the country where whey have made long-lasting friends. They will serve for a month, from June 15 to July 15, primarily at three sites – an island that is home to subsistence fishermen and farmers, a mountain called Jicalapa, and in a San Salvador school called Altavista that is in gang-dominated territory. They will work at established schools where students get half a day of academic instruction and half a day of soccer. The sport is universally loved in El Salvador, and the teams give young people a sense of belonging that is often lacking in homes where both parents work seven days a week to provide a meager income. Often, only a mother runs the household, further stretching the limited resources. Young people face a choice: Gangs or the soccer schools. The mission trip in El Salvador “is not a vacation,” Erin said, smiling. “We have a day of rest, and that is Sunday. We will attend church, and watch a soccer game. Monday through Saturday, we will be working. We’re up at 6 and you get back to your place at 5, unless you make a meal for the homeless, and that’s more like a 9 p.m. night.” A second local mission group will come and assist the team for 10 days, from June 30 to July 9. For Brett, who teaches physical education and coaches soccer at the Wilmington Christian School,

the mission is a perfect fit. “I knew I wanted to do a mission in a Spanish-speaking country,” he said, admitting that he has learned enough Spanish to converse with children, “but I can’t quite get when adults talk and pick it up as quickly.” Erin and Brett will be accompanied by five seniors from Wilmington Christian School this year. They share a passion for sports and for helping others. At the island location, the mission team will take a ferry that costs about $3. It’s an amount that is beyond the reach of the people who live on the island, keeping the community trapped in an economy based on fishing and small farming. Schooling traditionally goes only to the ninth grade, so CFCI is trying to build more soccer schools as well as churches. The group works with local people to fund and construct the buildings, and then hires pastors and teachers from the local community. The construction process, though, is painfully slow. There is a large school complex planned for the island, Brett said, “But when you try to get manpower, all the men are trying to make a living,” he said. “The first time we went to the island, it was just a plot of land, so we cleared out brush and dug out stumps. We went back last year and it was one cement hut. They had gotten that far in a year. Each day, they might have two or three people working on it, but even that is not on a regular basis.” At Altavista, members of two gangs, MS13 and 18, openly observe the mission work being done. Their chief source of

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income is the drug trade. “They appreciate the Christian groups coming in, because we improve their community,” Erin said. “When we go in and help build up a school, or help build soccer stadium seats, or teach the kids soccer, the gang members will be present and interact with us. They appreciate what CFCI is doing, because it’s improving their territory.” There are only two ways out of a gang, Erin said – dying, or turning to faith and shunning criminal activity. On the mountain, gangs are less of a presence. “The people say, ‘We may be poor, but we are safe,” Erin said. The country is predominantly Catholic, but most families are too busy making a living to practice their faith in regular worship. In working with the families, mission team members lead by example, sharing the Bible and encouraging young people to choose education over the gangs. “People are just so welcoming,” Erin said. “We will take huge donation bags of clothes and books and shoes, and you’ll enter these homes that are, for lack of a better word, huts. They’ll say, ‘Welcome to my home. Do you want anything to eat?’ And you think, ‘You don’t have food. Please don’t offer me anything.’ But whatever they have, they want to give you. “I remember this one woman,” Erin said. “I asked, ‘How do you get money for food?’ She said, ‘We sell watermelon, and my daughter sells bracelets on the street.’ Well, the street is a 45-minute drive down the mountain, so that’s her whole day. Then

I said, ‘How do you get food?’ She said, ‘God gives us food. Every day. We won’t go hungry.’ Their faith is just outstanding.” There is a shared well for more than 1,000 people who live on the mountain, and getting to it is an arduous 45-minute climb down, and a tougher climb up, laden with water buckets. But as hard as life is for families in El Salvador, Erin and Brett said they are struck by how determined people are to succeed. “I particularly relate to the coaches,” Brett said. “They are involved, 24/7. You wish you could do more for the coaches, because they want to do more, but they’re so limited. You feel for them.” There are success stories, like that of Henry, a student who thrived at school and has since gone on to a year of higher education, funded by financial support from CFCI and Team El Salvador. There is now a program in place to help others like Henry. He has returned to coach other young people and serve as an example. “He calls us mom and dad, even though we’re a very young mom and dad,” Erin said, laughing. “He really loves visiting with our team, but he said, ‘I can’t. I have my own kids to coach. They rely on me.’” The members of the mission team pay their own way, helped by fundraisers and donations held throughout the southern Chester County area. In El Salvador, though, a little money goes a long way. “We paid off an entire bleacher project and we gave money to finish the church on the mountain,

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and Moore, and then began to tell a story about his father. McCarthy had just graduated from the state police academy a month earlier, and one night, while on patrol, he recorded seven arrests – four adults and three juveniles. He told his father about his evening, who returned a simple, ‘Oh.’ He questioned his father’s response the next day. “My father told me, ‘I don’t know too much about this police stuff, but I was thinking, those four arrests. They’re criminals and you have to

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And here in southern Chester County, we can see undeniable proof of selective treatment. Police and their commanders treat other police, as well as minorities, with separate and distinct standards, and this is patently wrong. It must be corrected by Gov. Wolf and the State Legislature.

Thus, an errant cop walks, but you and I are in handcuffs because cops believe they are above the law.

One recent Thursday morning, McCarthy said he was having coffee with his wife. “She said, ‘What are you thinking?’” McCarthy said. “I said, ‘It’s done.’ She ran into (Kennett Township Manager) Lisa (Moore) an hour later, and it was done.” McCarthy gave credit to the Kennett Township supervisors he had worked with, his fellow officers,

and I think that was only $1,300,” Erin said. “But it’s just a matter of the time it takes to get something done.” Faced with what might seem an insurmountable problem, Erin and Brett take comfort in the fact that they are making a small difference. “The last time we were there, what really drove us to go back was when the coaches hugged us with tears in their eyes and said, ‘Thank you for believing in what we’re doing,’” Erin said. “That

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strikes you. To have a team come down continuously, they know that their need is seen.” Avondale Presbyterian Church (420 Pennsylvania Ave., Avondale) is hosting a spaghetti lunch and silent auction to raise funds for Team El Salvador on May 31 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information about the mission trip, visit www.andrewsbridge.com. To contact Staff Writer John Chambless, e-mail jchambless@ chestercounty.com.

Young players form a prayer circle at a soccer clinic.

Members of the mission soccer team with islanders in El Salvador.

take them away, but those juveniles. What are you going to do with them once they get out? Maybe you can do something to help them.’” McCarthy shared with the audience that he had recently reconnected with a young woman, who referred to herself as ‘Chunky Tuna.” He had first met the woman years ago when she was a middle school student, when he saw that she was crying after being called “Chunky Tuna” by her classmates because of her weight problem.

“I told her [at the time], ‘You haven’t grown up yet. You have a pretty face. Study. Get yourself involved in every program, and if you need something, call me,’” McCarthy said. “She told me [recently] that she’s getting her Master’s degree next month. A couple of words and suggestions. I encourage everyone here to do the same, because you never know where a few words will go.” To contact Staff Writer Richard L. Gaw, e-mail rgaw@chestercounty. com.

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Local News Seavey defeats Morley in primary election for Magisterial District Judge Matthew Seavey, the Magisterial District Judge in District Court 15-4-04, defeated challenger Nicole Morley in primary elections held on May 19, on both the Democrat and Republican ballots. Both Seavey and Morley entered the race as Republicans, but cross-filed on the primary election ballot. On the Democratic side, Seavey won the nomination with 58 percent (444 votes) of the votes, while Morley earned 41 percent of the votes (377 votes). In Republican balloting, he defeated Morley, earning 51 percent of the votes (895) to Morley’s 48 percent (844 votes). District Court 15-4-04 encompasses New Garden, London Britain, Franklin, West Marlborough and London Grove townships, as well as Avondale and West Grove. In the race for a seat on the Chester County Court of Common Pleas, Allison Bell Royer and Julia Malloy-Good soundly defeated District Magisterial Judge Dan Maisano and Parkesburg attorney John Carnes on both the Republican and Democratic ballots. On the Republican side, Royer earned 57 percent of the votes (12,721 votes), while in the Democratic primary, Malloy-Good gathered 8,714 votes, good for 63 percent of the votes. In all, votes from 227 precincts throughout Chester County are

being tabulated. Voter turnout for the primary elections was low, with only 12 percent of registered Democrats going to the polls, while just 17 percent of registered Republicans voted. In an overwhelming majority of the races, including the county-wide posts that are being decided this year, there were only as many candidates on the ballot as there were positions to be nominated. The primary election results did eliminate candidates in some local races, however. In New Garden Township, Christine Witherspoon, the only announced candidate for the Board of Supervisors, was defeated in primary elections on Tuesday, in her bid to occupy the

seat on the board that will become open in 2016. In Republican polling, Witherspoon earned 18 percent of the vote, tallying 112 votes, while 81 percent of the vote went to write-in candidates. On the Democratic side, a total of 302 write-in votes were tallied. Write-in candidates for the New Garden board include Randall Lieberman, and current board members Michael Loftus and Patrick Little. In the primary election for a seat on the Kennett Township Board of Supervisors, Whitney Hoffman, earned 100 percent (373 votes) on the Democratic side, while Ted Moxon received 97 percent (288 votes) in Republican primary balloting. In the Oxford School Board

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There are three seats on Oxford Borough Council being contested this year. In the primary election, incumbent Susan Lombardi was the top vote-getter on the Democratic side with 107 votes. There were 97 ballots cast for write-in candidates. On the Republican side, incumbent John Thompson won a spot on the November ballot with 118 votes.

Chauncey Boyd received 107 votes. Kathy Quillen received 103 votes, followed by Jesse Yancoskie with 77 votes. There were 32 votes cast for write-in ballots on the Republican side. The Chester County Board of Elections have yet to confirm all election results. Keep checking www.chestercounty.com for more primary election results.

Kimmel easily tops Hicks in East Marlborough race Christine Kimmel defeated Richard Hicks in the primary election held on May 19, and will be the Republican candidate to fill the seat of East Marlborough Township board of supervisors president Cuyler Walker, who has chosen to not seek re-election in the fall. Kimmel, who was the GOPendorsed candidate, topped Hicks 129 to 33 to get the Republican position. There were 111 write-in Democratic votes, though, leaving the door open for Hicks to possibly run as a Democrat in the fall. If Kimmel is successful in November, she will become the first woman supervisor on the board in East Marlborough. Kimmel has lived in East Marlborough Township and worked in Chester County for the past 18 years and is the endorsed candidate for township supervisor. She is an attorney

with the West Chester law firm of Buckley, Brion, McGuire & Morris LLP. She has served as a member of the Unionville Regional Planning Commission, the Longwood Cooperative Planning Project, the Kennett Area Regional Planning Commission, and the Unionville Park Planning Commission. Hicks, a former supervisor, lost two years ago to John Sarro. This year, Sarro campaigned for Kimmel in the primary.

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On the afternoon of Sunday, Jan. 14, 1973 in the City of Los Angeles, the late afternoon sun poured down into the giant bowl of the Memorial Coliseum, where Super Bowl VII was being played between the Washington Redskins and the Miami Dolphins. With a little more than two minutes left in the game, the Dolphins, enjoying a 14-0 lead, were on the verge of completing what would be a perfect, undefeated season, the only one in the history of the National Football League. Coach Don Shula sent in his reliable All-Pro kicker Garo Yepremian to put the game out of reach, but something horrible happened. The snap was bad; Yepremian attempted to swat the ball away from defenders. He gathered up the ball once again and attempted to toss it down field, but it slipped from his hands into those of Mike Bass, a Redskins safety, who ran it back for a touchdown. A television audience of more than 53 million saw the lay unfold on television. Yepremian ran back to the sidelines and promptly attempted to disappear into the forest of his teammates. It was said to be the quietest two minutes of Garo Yepremian’s life; a peculiar if momentary lapse, given the fact that for nearly the entirety of his life, he never stopped talking. No, the intention of his conversations were rarely spoken in the same blathering breath of old athletes who seek to cling onto the nostalgia train of memory. Rather, Garo Yepremian never stopped talking because he wanted to tell as many people as he could that a beautiful young woman from Unionville died way too young and that things like this – tragedies that can take away the life of the most shining of lights – should never happen. Yepremian lived comfortably for many years with his wife Maritza in Avondale. After he left the N.F.L., he embraced everything about life in southern Chester County – operating businesses, developing a second career as an artist, and being a father to his two boys, Garo, Jr. and Azad. In 1998, his daughter-in-law DebbyLu – a graduate of Unionville High School -- was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor called Intrinsic Brainstem Glioma. As Garo and Maritza stood by Debby and Azad, the helplessness they felt was palpable, and there were long stretches of time when the only sign of hope was seen in the courage of Debby’s eyes. The Garo Yepremian Foundation was founded in 2001 to fight brain diseases. Ironically, sadly and most cruelly, the very disease that Garo Yepremian devoted his energies to defeating for nearly two decades ultimately defeated him. He was diagnosed with a brain tumor in May 2014 that stemmed from neuroendocrine cancer, and died on May 15 at a hospital in Media. We are born within all of us the polarized residue of tragedy – the willingness to surrender to it, and the courage – some would say anger – to never let our existence to be overcome by it. Garo Yepremian chose courage; he chose not to stand idle and watch his daughter-in-law suffer, so he used his name and the sport that made him as a conduit – a connection to hope, and although Debby-Lu lost her fight in 2004, the foundation has continued to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars that has gone directly to brain tumor research. If football served as the first quarter of his life, and his family the second, it will be the third and fourth quarters of Garo Yepremian’s life where the truest measure of his life will be remembered. In the wake of his passing, we pause to see the course of his life soar like a kicked ball spiraling perfectly through the uprights. In the wake of his passing, we pause just long enough to see the scoreboard. We add up all the numbers. He has won. To learn more about The Garo Yepremian Foundation, and to make a contribution, visit www.yepremian.org.

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By Lee H. Hamilton There have been encouraging signs on Capitol Hill of late that Congress’s long slide into irrelevance may be slowing. Agreements on Medicare reimbursements in both houses, and on Iran, No Child Left Behind, Pacific trade and other issues in various committees led last month to a chorus of relieved approval both in Washington and in the press. Less noticed, but equally important, a report from the Bipartisan Policy Center found that Congress worked more during the first quarter of this year than the past few years, and that the amendment process in the Senate is once again functioning as it’s supposed to. But let’s not go overboard. Major challenges lie immediately ahead, chief among them how Congress handles the budget. Politicians on Capitol Hill are coming more to agreement. Modest bills are being passed. And we have a taste of bipartisanship. If Congress finds that it likes feeling productive, then I’ve got some suggestions for turning these first, tentative steps into full-blown progress. First, it needs to remember that our founders placed Congress first in the constitutional firmament. It

has been far too timid. As has been noted, “Congress today is a reactive body, taking its cues from the President: sometimes in deference to him, sometimes in opposition to him, occasionally in agreement with him — but always in reference to him.” That’s not the definition of a co-equal branch of government. And it’s not just the President. Congress leaves regulatory decisions to federal agencies with little direction or oversight, hands economic power to the Federal Reserve, and has allowed the Supreme Court to become the central policymaking body on controversial issues from campaign finance to affirmative action to environmental regulation. Second, Congress needs to return to good process. This is not a panacea, but it enhances the prospect of getting things right. Returning in both houses to the so-called “regular order” of committee hearings and amendments would do wonders for restoring transparency, encouraging factfinding, hearing all sides, weighing options, and finding agreement. Congress has adopted some really bad habits on procedure by passing huge bills in secret, bypassing committees, curbing participation of members, and sharply limiting debate and amendments. Calling

an end to all of that would boost Capitol Hill’s chances of crafting legislation that represents what’s best for Americans. And discouraging legislators from tying two unrelated issues together — the tactic that led to the unconscionably long approval process for Attorney General Loretta Lynch — would help policy get made on its merits. Third, members need to understand that their conduct has a direct impact on Americans’ trust in Congress. Too many have a constricted view of what it means to serve. They understand their responsibility to represent their constituents, but apparently feel little or no responsibility to get legislation enacted into law or to make the country work. They are satisfied with issuing political statements, casting a vote, or passing a bill — but not caring if it can pass the other house and get signed by the President. This approach fails the ultimate test of the legislative process, which is to find remedies to the nation’s challenges. Members spend too much time raising money, politicking, and legislating on trivial or pointlessly political matters. Too few take the time and effort to master the legislative process or to bear down

on the work their constituents sent them to pursue: crafting legislation, debating bills, deliberating with their colleagues and reaching a consensus on the serious problems confronting the country. They don’t need new rules to fix this. They just need to go to work. Finally, Congress should heed the lesson of these past few months and re-energize its commitment to negotiation and compromise. There’s room in politics for elected leaders who do not back down on their principles, but these politicians can’t be allowed to dominate the process. If they do, the legislative process deadlocks and representative government becomes impossible. Skillful legislators know how to honor their firmly held principles while still finding common ground. The progress we’ve seen of late on Capitol Hill is proof that these legislators exist. May their ranks increase. Lee Hamilton is Director of the Center on Congress at Indiana University; Distinguished Scholar, IU School of Global and International Studies; and Professor of Practice, IU School of Public and Environmental Affairs. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for 34 years.

The importance of trade By Congressman Joe Pitts If you were to go to a farm in Pakistan, you might see a New Holland tractor. If you were to go to a corner store in China, you might be able to buy a Hershey’s Lancaster candy bar. Sikorski helicopters made in Coatesville are flown all around the world. Pennsylvania steel and energy exports total billions of dollars each year. Pennsylvanians are making products that the whole world wants. However, government can find its way between people and their customers, between consumers and the goods they want to buy. Politicians like to set up barriers to trade for certain interest groups, to create or protect monopolies, or because they mistakenly believe that trade is bad. This may win some votes from the special interests and lobbyists, but it is bad law. It is common sense to let Pennsylvanians buy what they want to buy, and sell what they want to sell where they want to sell it. While government, taxes, and regulations are emphatically not voluntary, trade is. People only trade with one another if it benefits them both. The more we let people

trade, the more they benefit. Americans make millions of transactions a day, and the modern economy just keeps getting more complicated. Politicians and bureaucrats just can’t keep up with the pace of change. They need to get out of the way and let people trade. One out of every five jobs in the United States, around 38 million, depend upon trade. In Pennsylvania alone, 1.6 million jobs depend on trade. According to the U.S. Trade Representative, every additional billion dollars in American exported goods means 6,000 more American jobs. Every billion dollars of service exports supports more than 4,500 jobs. Without customers, businesses fail, people lose their jobs, and families can lose their livelihood. Government restrictions on imports only forces Pennsylvanians either to buy goods they don’t want, which usually means making them pay more. That is a waste of hardearned money. That is why both the House and the Senate Republican majorities are working with President Obama and his administration to expand opportunities for Americans buyers and sellers to

trade around the world. Expanding our trade has a bipartisan pedigree. The U.S. has 14 free trade agreements (FTAs) with 20 countries in law already. President Clinton signed legislation implementing the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which created the largest free trade zone on earth. NAFTA nearly tripled American exports to Mexico and Canada, contributing to the economic boom of the 1990s. President Obama has signed FTAs with Colombia, Panama, and with South Korea, a country that, once very poor, now has a trillion-dollar economy, largely because of trade with other nations. President Obama is negotiating another FTA, this time with Asian and Pacific nations that comprise over 800 million people, and 40% of the global economy. Americans already export about $700 billion annually in goods to these markets, which is nearly half of all our exports. Pennsylvania exports around $18 billion annually in goods from 15,000 different companies to these markets, also nearly half of Pennsylvania’s exports. The vast majority of these Pennsylvania companies are small businesses,

who rely on these customers. If this is how much Pennsylvanians are exporting now, just imagine what we could do if we made this trade easier. As the President negotiates, Congress must stay involved, and must assert its rightful Constitutional authority over treaties. Congress can give the President Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) and, if he does a poor job of reaching good, fair trade agreements, it can take it away. In giving the President TPA, Congress gives instructions and conditions to the President on how to negotiate, and on our priorities. For this Congress, those instructions include ensuring respect for American intellectual property rights, and reserving the right of Congress to vote on any trade agreement the President makes. If Congress or the American people see a problem with the FTA, then we can and we will vote it down. This year we have already found several areas of bipartisan cooperation with President Obama. I’m happy that trade— getting Pennsylvanians to their customers, and to the goods they want to buy—is yet another one of them.

Anglers catch trout at 2015 Trout Rodeo at Anson B. Nixon Park More than 400 people lined the banks of the two ponds at the Anson B. Nixon Park in Kennett Square on May 2 for an excellent day of fishing. In preparation for the event, the ponds had been stocked with more than 600 rainbow, brown, brook, and golden trout up to 24 inches in length. Participants were able to catch the quota of five fish, and also competed for prizes and trophies for the largest trout and highest total weight. The 2015 winners included the following: In the adult category, Josh Collins caught the largest trout at 3.8 pounds. Dave Horn pulled in the highest combined weight at 6.9 pounds. For children between the ages of 10 and 15, the largest trout was caught by Mason Cave (2.8 pounds), and the highest total weight was hauled in by Michael McClure (6.5 pounds). For children under the age of nine, the largest trout was reeled in by Dylan Jacker (a one-pound fish), and the highest total weight was pulled in by Austin Weeks (3.3 pounds.) The Trout Rodeo was originally started by the Unionville-Chadds

Ford Jaycees in 1994 under the leadership of then-president, Olen Grimes. In 1996, the event continued under the direction of the Kennett Area Park Authority (KAPA), led by Dave Erikson, who was then the chairperson, and Prissy Roberts, a board member who has continued to be the event organizer representing the Park since that time. Beginning in 1997, the Trout Rodeo has been a partnership with the Red Clay Valley Association, under the direction of Jim Jordan and KAPA. This year Cathy Burkett has taken the leadership role for KAPA. The Trout Rodeo is a way to introduce children and families to the outdoors, and the ponds are a source of recreational fishing throughout the season. For more information: www. ansonbnixonpark.org and www. redclayvalley.org The Kennett Area Park Authority (KAPA) and the Red Clay Valley Association (RCVA), in Cooperation with Buck’s Hunting, extend their heartfelt thanks to the public, sponsors, and volunteers who have generously donated to The Anson B. Nixon Park Trout

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Josh Collins caught the largest trout in the adult class, this 3.8-pound fish.

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Obituaries PATRICIA D. TAYLOR Patricia D. Taylor, 78, of Cochranville, passed away on May 19 at Seasons Hospice in Newark, Del. She was the wife of Dr. James H. Taylor, who passed away in 2012, and with whom she shared 50 years of marriage. Born in Fort Washington, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Thelma Huber Downes. She was a homemaker and enjoyed raising orchids, traveling, having parties, all animals, and being with her family and friends. She was a member of the Board of the S.P.C.A., and a member of the American Kennel Club. She is survived by one daughter, Amy T. Rowe of Cochranville; and one grandson, Daniel H. Rowe. A visitation with family and friends will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. on May 28 at the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home (250 W. State St., Kennett Square). Her memorial service will follow at 11 a.m. Burial will be private. Online condolences may be made by visiting www. griecocares.com.

DOUGLAS M. PATRICK Douglas M. Patrick, 73, of Nottingham, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on May 19. Born in Amigo, W.Va., in 1942, he was the son of the late Bart and Edith Palmer Patrick. He is survived by, and was the beloved husband of 53 years to, Nellie L. Patrick. He was employed with Herrs Food Corporation for 15 years as a security guard, after retiring in 2000 from Chrysler Corporation in Newark, Del., after 37 and a half years. Prior to employment, he served in the United States Air Force. Doug was a member of Nottingham Missionary Baptist Church. He is survived by two sons, Dusty Patrick and his wife Gina of Milford, Conn., and Robert Patrick and his wife Beth of Nottingham; one granddaughter, Robin K. Patrick of Milford, Conn.; three stepgrandchildren, Dianna Glassman and husband Andrew of Salisbury,

Md., Scott Robinson of Yardley, Pa., and Noah Robinson of Oxford; two sisters, Shirley Kirk and husband Forrest of Little Britain, Pa., and Debbie Lawson and husband,Larry of Walkertown, N.C.; several nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews, great-great nieces and nephews; and great-great-great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Katherine Keys and Sue Warden; and two brothers, James Patrick and Bob Patrick. Funeral services were held May 23. Interment was in the adjoining church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Nottingham Missionary Baptist Church, 303 W. Christine Rd., Nottingham, PA 19362. Online condolences may sent at www. elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

DAVID T. JAMISON David Troy Jamison, 50, of Kirkwood, passed away on May 21 at Mt. Joy Hospice. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Faye D. Waddell Jamison of Nottingham and the late Ralph J. Jamison. David was employed with D.E. DuVall, Inc., in West Grove, as a carpenter and cabinet maker. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 2666 in Oxford. He was co-owner of Camp Good Wood in Fulton County. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, repairing small engines, and collecting and repairing everything. He is survived by his mother; one son, David T. “D.J.” Jamison, Jr.; two stepchildren; one step-granddaughter; four sisters, Leta Pownall of Nottingham, Brenda Gay McHenry of Nottingham, Donna Lee Roland of Quarryville and Angela Faye Tracy of Ashville; three brothers, Ralph Joseph Jamison, Jr. of York, Howard T. Jamison of Nottingham, Allen Scott Jamison of Kirkwood; and his companion, Letitia Dietz. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on May 30 at Ashville Bible Chapel, 842 Ashville Rd., Oxford, PA, where friends and family may visit from 1 to 2 p.m. Interment will be private. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

LAWRENCE E. McHENRY Lawrence E. “Larry” McHenry, 69, of Nottingham, passed away on May 19 at his home. Born in Toughkenamon, he was the son of the late Earl and Harriett Cochran McHenry. He was the husband of Brenda Gay Jamison McHenry, with whom he shared 15 years of marriage. Larry was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He served as a

medic during the Vietnam War. He retired in 2001 from Chrysler Corporation in Newark, Del., as a final inspector. He was a member and former chaplain of the American Legion Mason Dixon Post No. 194 in Rising Sun, Md., and of the Oxford Lodge No. 353 F.&A.M., and member and bartender of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 2666 in Oxford. He was also a member of Alcoholics Anonymous. He enjoyed the history of Gettysburg, reading and hunting. He was survived by his wife; three stepsons, Vincent Kilpatrick of Newark, Del., Michael Horner (Christine) of Drumore, Pa., and Scott Horner (Heather) of Quarryville, Pa.; one stepdaughter, Shonda Mummaw (Art) of Manheim, Pa.; seven step-grandchildren; seven great-step-grandchildren; one special great-great nephew, Brayden; two brothers, John Summers of Kenton, Del., and Joseph Sexton of Kennett Square; four sisters, Helen Detter of Wilmington, Del., Betty Henley of Phoenixville, Grace Reeser of Christiana, and Mary Lou Fieni of Jennersville. He was preceded in death by a brother, Benjamin Summers. Funeral services were held May 26. Interment with full military honors was in Oxford Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758518, Topeka, KS 66675. Online condolences may sent at www. elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

HARRY A. HANEY Harry Andrew Haney, 85, of Cochranville, passed away on May 16 at his residence. Born in Londonderry Township, he was the son of the late James C. and Hazel Fox Haney. He was a 1947 graduate of Avon Grove High School. He was a machinist at CDS Analytical in Oxford for 40 years, retiring in 2003. Harry enjoyed gardening, bluegrass music, trips to Bell Bank Bridge, and being with his family and friends. He is survived by one son, H. James Haney of Bear, Del.; three daughters, Jean A. Casey of West Grove, Susan N. Haney of Cochranville, and Shelley A. Yarnall and her husband Earl of West Grove; two brothers, Frank E. Haney of Oxford, and J. Latta Haney of Christiana; two sisters, Helen H. Tice of Cochranville, and Joyce H. Dorazio of West Grove; seven grandchildren; and five greatgrandchildren. He was predeceased by one sister, Lillian E. Groff; and four brothers, Coulson, George, Robert and Ralph Haney. A visitation with family and friends will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. on May 29 at Manor Presbyterian Church (505 Street Road, Cochranville). His memorial service will follow at 11 a.m. Burial will be the Faggs Manor Cemetery. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.griecocares.com.

DORCAS D. OSBORNE Dorcas D. Osborne, 83, of Oxford, passed away on May 17 at Jennersville Regional Hospital. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Myron E. and Elizabeth Gleason Doucette. She graduated from Hofstra University. She was a medic in Leesburg Volunteer Fire Company and at horse shows. Dorcas lived in Oxford since 1993. She formerly resided in the Reading area. She was a United States Equestrian Federation steward and rule enforcer for over 30 years, retiring in 2014. She was a horse show mom from 1972 to 1982, volunteered at the Reading Hospital, and enjoyed fox hunting. She is survived by her daughter, Jane E. Osborne and her husband Duane L. Zimmerman of Oxford; and four grandchildren, Kassie Lynn Osborne, Viktoria E. Osborne and Charles Joseph Osborne, and Bradley Osborne. She was preceded in death by her son, Charles Edward Osborne, in 2010. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on June 4 at the Avondale Presbyterian Church (420 Pennsylvania Ave., Avondale, PA), where family and friends may visit from 10 to 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the SPCA, 1212 Phoenixville Pike, West Chester, PA 19380. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

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Making electricity the old-fashioned way At Pennsbury Mill, 1918 technology is still going strong By John Chambless Staff Writer With eager fourth-graders packed into Pennsbury Mill with him, Matt Ochs reached up and gently tugged a rope suspended from the ceiling. Off in the rafters, there was a slosh of gurgling water, then a metallic clunk, and the huge metal wheel in the room began turning. With a resonant rumble and a gentle shaking, a room-spanning belt began turning a generator, and the light bulbs on a panel next to Ochs flickered to life. The reaction of the young students was the same as it must have been for observers when the mill was new: “Whoa!” they shouted in unison. For about seven years, groups of fourth-graders have been taking field trips to the Pennsbury Mill, a stone outbuilding with a large, red water wheel on the side. It was built in 1918 to generate electricity in an era when service was not available along Fairville Road in Chadds Ford. Thanks to a dedicated team of volunteers, it still works today. On the morning of May 19, as a bus full of Pocopson Elementary students explored the mill and nearby dam, Karen Wood, a founding member of Pennsbury Historic Preservation, Inc., outlined the history of the site. In 1918, John Danby was the owner of Hillandale Farm, a large estate on Fairville Road. He was a wealthy banker who worked in Wilmington, but any amount of wealth could not get public electric service run out to his home. So he decided to build a mill to generate enough electricity to operate lights in his barn and kitchen, which sat a few hundred yards away. The Fitz Water Wheel Company of Philadelphia was contracted to build the stone mill, which is essentially one room where an electric panel is located, along with a sturdy generator. The mill is fed by water from a dam, located just above the building on a small creek. The water originally ran through a raceway to a holding tank in the upper level of the mill. At the touch of a button on a control panel in his home, Danby could turn on the equipment and get about 150 volts of electricity. He used the mill until the 1930s, when commercial electric power was made available in the township. He shuttered the mill and it sat, unused, for the next 70 years. “Bill Reynolds and I talked to Mrs. Ann Dawson, the owner before the present owner, who was a widow,” Wood said. “Her husband had been a Dupont executive. Bill and I were supervisors on the board in Pennsbury Township, and I was also on the Historic Commission. We told her, 'If you will deed this structure to the township, we will create a non-profit organization to create an educational part. This is a historic 20th-century structure. This structure was so worthy of getting back into shape. All we had to do was replace the roof shingles, the wheel and the glass in the windows.” Today, the 5.9-acre property holds the picturesque mill building, a section of the restored mill race, and the original pond and dam, built in 1918. The site fits in perfectly with fourth-grade STEM curriculum focusing on water power, electricity and envi-

The glow of electric lights inside the mill’s one room.

ronmental stewardship. There's nothing cleaner than generating electricity with water power, and students can also learn from the mathematical calculations required to estimate how much power can be generated using the available water. The mill is a classroom that teaches students about the labor that was once required to get a convenience we all take for granted today. Each spring, volunteers meet classes at the mill and put the machinery through its paces. “We never tax the wheel,” Ochs explained, shouting over the rumble of the turning wheels. “It's 100 years old, and even though the bearings have been redone, we don't want to run it fast. We run it about six revolutions a minute and generate 450 watts. Back in the day, they probably ran it a little bit faster. If I opened it up, and put a lot more water over the wheel, we could blow those lights right out of the panel. And we've

done that -- not on purpose," he added, smiling. While the power no longer goes anywhere other than the panel inside the mill, the effect is striking. Ochs said he enjoys the questions he gets from students. "I ask them, 'What makes this mill run?' And one of them will raise a hand and say, 'Electricity!'" he said, laughing. "I tell them no, we're making electricity." “I ask them what the electricity would have been used for, and one of the things they guess is refrigerators," Ochs said. "But my next question is, 'What would be the problem with that?' They don't know. I say, 'Well, kids, do you turn your refrigerator off at night to save electricity?' You'd have to run the mill 24 hours a day." In addition to repairs to the mill building itself, the silted-up mill pond was a major project, Ochs said. “There was this island with stuff growing on it in the middle, with two little channels of water going around the sides," he said. "We spent $80,000 to have the pond dredged and have some rock put in front of the dam. But the dam itself is all original." Other than replacing the rustedout black metal wheel with a distrinctive red version, the only difference in the mill itself is a neon light that illuminates when the machinery is working at its top level. It's just for show, but puts a cap on the demonstrations for young visitors. At each field trip, students and instructors from the Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades set up a tent where they

Photos by John Chambless

The Pennsbury Mill sits just off Fairville Road in Chadds Ford.

present science demonstrations that elicit giggles and gasps from the fourth-graders. "When it comes to STEM, this is the kind of stuff the kids should be learning," Ochs said. "The whole thing is here -- the science, the technology, the engineering and the mathematics." "It's just a perfect little building," Wood added. For more information, call Pennsbury Historic Preservation, Inc., at 610-388-7323. To contact Staff Writer John Chambless, e-mail jchambless@ chestercounty.com.

Karen Wood, with a display of photos of the mill.

Fourth-graders from Pocopson Elementary learn how water power can create electricity.

Students and staff from the Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades present science demonstrations for young visitors.

A stream was dammed to create a mill pond.

A pipe carries water from the raceway to the mill building.

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Local News Brandywine Polo Club kicks off 2015 season By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer Beneath a picturesque sky, the Brandywine Polo Cub ushered in its 2015 season before a welcoming crowd of more than 500 last weekend, who greeted the new campaign with a tilt of the glass and a nod to the decorum of the sport. For the eighth consecutive season, the booming voice of public address announcer Bradley Hendrix blared over the grounds of the playing pitch, as families, associations and groups stood one on side of the field, enjoying the rush of horses, the mechanics of the sport and the chess-playing involved in shifting from one side of the field to another. The Brandywine Polo Club

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Landenberg author Saradawn Samuel and her dogs, Piper and Phebe.

Landenberg author writes children’s series Nicholas Place of the Brandywine Polo Club pursues a goal.

continues its season with matches on May 29 and June 7 at the Brandywine Polo Club, beginning at 3 p.m. The season continues until late September, and features several Friday eve-

ning events which begin at 5:30 p.m. For a complete schedule, visit www.brandywinepolo.com. To contact Staff Writer Richard L. Gaw, e-mail rgaw@chestercounty.com .

Photos by Richard L. Gaw

Caroline and Derek Newberry (left), with their friends Jill and Lalit Kalani, came from Philadelphia to enjoy the festivities.

The puppies that found a home By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer This is a story about how the love that is created through the bonding of human to animal can help both heal. In the Landenberg home where they grew up, sisters Holly, Trisha Mae and Jen Samuel spent a majority of their childhoods surrounded by household pets. In the winter of 2012, their mother, Saradawn, found herself the victim of circumstance. Her husband had taken a job assignment in Arizona, her daughters had either moved out of the house or begun working, and the worst winter in recent memory was making its assault on Chester County. At that time, Holly was contacted by an independent puppy rescuer from the area. She had rescued a dog named Piper – a poodle mix -from a nearby puppy mill. Because Holly was working countless hours as an attorney at her new law firm, she felt that it would be best if Saradawn took care of the dog. Immediately, Piper was welcomed into the home. Six weeks later, the rescuer called again. She had pulled Phebe, Piper’s sister, from the puppy mill. Within days, Phebe was reunited with Piper at the Samuel home, but there was something different about the animals. While Piper seemed to acclimate to her new surroundings, Phebe was damaged. There were severe cuts all over her body from the cage she lived in. One side of her body was weaker than the other and, even worse, the owner of the puppy mill had begun to breed her with other dogs. “My husband was in Arizona, and I was home alone in Landenberg, so it was just me and the dogs for the entire winter,” Saradawn said. “When we got Phebe, I saw this really broken dog who did not know how to be a puppy. She was frightened. She didn’t know how to play.” For the past several years,

‘Piper and the Rescuer’ is illustrated by Samuel’s daughter, Trisha Mae.

Saradawn has taught piano lessons, and while she has enjoyed teaching, she has always loved to write. One day, while looking at Piper and Phebe playing together on the floor, the idea came to her to do both. “Piper and the Rescuer,” selfpublished by Stonegate Publishing House, was published in April. The story is taken from Saradawn’s story of how she met Piper and Phebe – how they were raised in a puppy mill and how they found a loving home. A follow-up book, “Piper Finds a Home,” has been finished and is in the process of being printed. Saradawn has already written 11 follow-up books; the third and fourth in the series are scheduled to be published in the fall. The books are illustrated by her daughter, Trisha Mae. “My objective was to teach the truth about puppy mills, but with sensitivity,” Saradawn said. “Our goal wasn’t to shock children, but to give them an awareness. I had never realized what a puppy mill was until I got these dogs. Then I began to see the cruelty to these animals. I could teach children and families that this could be a way to change hearts and educate them that they, too, can make a difference.” But the truth is in the statistics, Saradawn said. “I can’t even walk by a pet store in the mall anymore,” she said. “They put out this picture that is just not true, that these dogs are well cared for and come from a good environ-

ment. The truth is that they were born in a cage. Their mother lived in a cage, and 95 percent of the dogs that are for sale at a pet store were born in a puppy mill.” Compassion runs deep in the Samuel family. Daughters Holly and Jen have started Elephants, D.C., a non-profit group devoted to saving wild elephants. They have raised awareness that has led to the end of the ivory trade in New Jersey. “We were raised in a very loving home, and we were taught to make a difference and speak up about injustice,” Jen said. “The lost causes are the best causes to work for. My father was very open-minded about his children making a difference in the world.” “I was inspired that my mom chose to explore a creative side of herself that hadn’t been harvested yet,” Jen added. “There was a new mission in her life -- that these dogs that she had brought into her home when my dad was working in Arizona had touched her heart, so much so that she wanted to make a difference. She not only wanted to, she felt compelled to.” While she continues to develop the Piper series, Saradawn is looking to make connections to local schools and pet rescue shelters throughout the Chester County area. It’s a story she is ready to tell. “I may have helped Piper and Phebe heal, but in a strange way, they helped me heal,” she said. “They touched my heart, and really taught me about loyalty and unconditional love.” To order books from the Piper series, visit www.piperseries.com or www.stonegatepublishinghouse. com . To contact Saradawn Samuel, or to schedule a reading or a visit to your school or dog rescue shelter, call 484-390-2877, or e-mail saradawn@piperseries.com . Ten percent of proceeds from the sale of these books are donated to nonprofit animal rescue shelters. To contact Staff Writer Richard L. Gaw, e-mail rgaw@chestercounty. com .

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Local News Keeping the ‘I am a Scout’ option alive Breakfast Summit benefits the scouting program in Southern Chester County By Carla Lucas “Though a Scout may not feel their character changing, the impact scouting has on their lives, the skills they acquire and develop, will last their entire life. What they do with their lives will impact the future of our country.” This message was part of an invitation to attend a community breakfast sent to local business leaders in the Octoraro District (southern Chester County region) of the Chester County Boy Scout Council. About 75 business leaders of southern Chester County responded to the request. On April 30, the tables at the Ware Presbyterian Pavilion were filled with members of the area’s business community attending the first annual Octoraro District Breakfast Summit to learn more about Scouting’s traditions in the area. Organizing the event were Doug Fasick, Chuck Weed, J. B. Anderson, Doug Delestienne, Jay Gregg, David Maxwell, Tom Powell, Bruce Robertson, Matthew Seavey and David Woods. In partnership with over 120 community organizations, Chester County Council, Boy Scouts of America works with 6,000 youth members and 2,759 adult volunteers. In 2014, 212 Chester County Council Boy Scouts earned the Eagle Scout rank and over 33,560 community service hours were spent working on Eagle projects. Also in 2014, 2,470 scouts attended programs at one of the Council’s two camps, Camp Horseshoe or Camp John H. Ware III. Chester County Council is second in the nation for Cub Scout rank advancement. Scouting has a proud tradition in southern Chester County. In Oxford, a plaque listing the young men who have earned the rank of Eagle Scout includes 89 names, the most recent Hunter Hendrickson, who just earned his Eagle rank in April. Some of these men, such as Paul Ware, Vernon Ringler and Buzz Tyson (all in attendance at the breakfast summit) have stayed in Oxford and become its community leaders. Others have benefited from the region’s scouting program and moved on to become leaders in their new communities. “As we battle for the hearts

and minds of the children in this county and this country we face challenges we’ve never faced before,” said 13th District State Representative John Lawrence in his keynote address. “Who will be the leaders that rise up in the next generation to meet these challenges? I think it could be the Boy Scouts of today.” The breakfast summit’s guest speaker, Paul Ware, can trace his family’s involvement in scouting in the Oxford area to 1920 when his grandfather John H. Ware, Jr. became involved in the scouting movement. One of Chester County Council’s two camps was named after his father, John H. Ware III, for his commitment to Boy Scouts in Chester County. Ware joined Oxford Cub Scout Pack 13 in 1954 and moved up to Boy Scout Troop 13. He earned his Eagle Scout rank in 1962 and served as an Assistant Scoutmaster for Troop 13 for many years before moving into Lancaster County and working with the Pennsylvania Dutch Council. “Both my parents were registered with Boy Scouts and Girls Scouts,” said Ware. “They were there to help the kids.” Ware followed in his parents footsteps. He encouraged others to be there for the youth of today. Charles Rogers, Chester County Council’s Scout Executive/CEO, closed the program with remarks on how the Scouting program

builds character and creates leaders. The outdoor activities of the Boy Scout program gets youth out of the house and away from the isolation of computer games and electronic devices. It puts them in social situations where they must

learn to be leaders. Boy Scouts are put in situations where they must make decisions and learn to work together. They have great life lessons with the support of the program’s values and adult leadership.

“Kids are involved in all kinds of activities,” said Rogers. “They play soccer or baseball, but when you ask them about Scouting they say, ‘I am a Scout.’ It is not what they do. It is who they are. America is better because of

Scouting.” Well over $11,000 was raised at the Breakfast Summit. The funds will be used for scholarships for youths with financial needs to attend camp and improvements at Chester County Council’s camps.

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Among the guests at the Chester County Council, Boy Scouts of America Octoraro District Community Breakfast were (left to right) Octoraro District Executive Matt Groseclose, State Representative John Lawrence, Jake McMahon, Luke Winane, Hunter Hendrickson and Easton Hendrickson, all of Troop 44, Paul Ware, and James Sweed, incoming Scoutmaster of Troop 44.

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Penn London Elementary students learn a new way to express themselves creatively from an artist-in-residence By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer Penn London Elementary School art teacher Jo-ann Shiley couldn’t have been happier about how excited the students were when they recently got to learn about using yarn in art projects. Second-graders learned how to finger knit. First-graders made dreamcatchers and kindergarteners were taught how to weave paper plates. The impressive—and colorful—results have been displayed at the school’s courtyard, with about 12 trees wrapped with yarn that the second-graders finger knit. Weavings of Popsicle sticks and yarn made by the kindergarteners were hung from the porch’s edge. During the project, one student wondered aloud whether the fondness for working with yarn might limit the amount of time spent watching television, while a school bus driver told Shiley that the bus has never been quieter since the students started working with the yarn. “We all think of knitting and working with fibers as being an adult activity,” Shiley explained, “but here the kids are doing it.” Carol Maurer served as the artist-in-residence and worked closely with the students on their projects. Maurer is a studio artist at the Delaware Center for Contemporary Arts. She and Shiley both marveled at the enthusiasm that the students

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Penn London art teacher Jo-ann Shiley and artist Carol Maurer guided the students through the Yarn It project.

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Penn London Elementary students decorated the school’s courtyard with their creations.

had for working with yarn. The youngsters were all teaching their friends what they learned. “It was a great hands-on project,” Shiley said. “It turned out to be ten times more beautiful

than I thought, and they had a real joy of working with the yarn.” To contact Staff Writer Steven Hoffman, email editor@chestercounty.com.

The Brandywine River Museum of Art will offer free admission to the nation’s active-duty military personnel and their families, including National Guard and Reserve, from Memorial Day through Labor Day, through the Blue Star Museums program. This is the sixth year the museum will participate. The museum’s current exhibition, “Horace Pippin: The Way I See It,” features work by one of the leading figures of 20th-century art. The exhibition examines the work of Pippin (1888-1946), a self-taught artist and veteran of World War I who served in the renowned African American regiment known as the “Harlem Hellfighters.” Despite a war injury, Pippin taught himself to paint in oil using his left arm as a support for his right hand. He vividly depicted a range of subject matter, from intimate family moments and floral still lifes to powerful scenes of war, history and religion. Blue Star Museums is a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families and the Department of Defense. Leadership support has been provided by MetLife Foundation through Blue Star Families. The program also provides families an opportunity to enjoy the nation’s cultural heritage and learn more about their new communities after a military move. The complete list of participating museums is available

at arts.gov/bluestarmuseums. “Parents of young children tell us that they go together to museums to learn new things and have family time together,” said NEA chairman Jane Chu. “Blue Star Museums helps them do both, by helping military families learn about the cultural resources in their communities, and offering a fun, high-quality experience that’s budget friendly as well as family friendly. We’re proud to help connect museums to military communities nationwide.”

“Blue Star Museums has grown into a nationally recognized program that service members and their families look forward to each year,” said Blue Star Families chief executive officer Kathy Roth-Douquet. “It helps bring our local military and civilian communities together, and offers families fun and enriching activities in their home towns. We are thrilled with the continued growth of the program and the unparalleled opportunities it offers.”” This year, more than 2,000 museums are taking part in the initiative. This year’s Blue Star Museums represent fine arts museums, science museums, history museums, nature centers, and dozens of children’s museums. The Brandywine River Museum of Art, on Route 1 in Chadds Ford, is open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information, call 610-388-2700 or visit www.brandywinemuseum.org.

Join Oxford Arts Alliance for benefit garden party The Oxford Arts Alliance will hold its annual garden party at Galer Estate Vineyard and Winery on June 14 from 5 to 8 p.m. This is the first year for the new site, at 700 Folly Hill Road in Kennett Square. Tickets are $50. Guests can sample Galer

wines, enjoy hors d’oeuvres and take part in a live auction of goods and services. Proceeds benefit the activities of the Arts Alliance. Tickets can be purchased online at www.oxfordart. org, or in person at the gallery (38 S. Third St., Oxford).

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Chester County Press

Calendar of Events May 29 Jazz concert Kennett Friends Meeing (125 W. Sickle St., Kennett Square) will host a concert by the Catherine Marie Charlton Jazz Trio on May 29 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the door or online (riverdawn.brownpapertickets.com). The trio features Jody Janetta (drums), Steve Meashey (double bass) and guest Elliott Levin on wind instruments. A new CD will be given to all online ticket buyers, and will be for sale at the concert.

May 30 Chicken barbeque Russellville Grange No. 91 (Route 896, one block north of Route 10) will have a barbeque on May 30 from 3 p.m. until sold out. Whole dinners with half a chicken are $10 for adults, half a chicken only is $5, and children’s dinners are $5. Eat in or take out. Call 717529-6114 for more information.

May 30 Paths to Publication workshop Avon Grove Library hosts a Paths to Publication workshop on May 30 from 1 to 3 p.m. Author Diane Salerni will compare various paths to publication, including traditional (agented), small press, and self-publishing. Participants will write pitches, analyze agent queries, and learn about social media activities that catch the eye of professionals. The program is free. Register at the library. Visit www.avongrovelibrary.org.

June 6 Home & Garden Day The 2015 Home and Garden

Day Tour will be held on June 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to benefit the Kennett Public Library children’s and adult literacy. This year’s tour will explore a variety of homes and gardens in southern Chester County. Visitors will be able to sample food and beverages from local restaurants and merchants. Many homes will feature floral arrangements as well as works by local artists. Tickets for the tour are $35 and must be purchased in advance through the Kennett Public Library. A pre-ordered lunch ($15), catered by Natalie’s Fine Foods, will be available at Paradocx Vineyard. The tour is held rain or shine. Visit www.bayardtaylor.org or call 610-444-2704.

June 6 Senior Center yard sale The Kennett Area Senior Center (427 S. Walnut St., Kennett Square) holds their semi-annual yard sale on June 6 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be household goods, clothing, decorations and collectibles for sale. Call 610-444-4819 or visit www.kennettseniorcenter.org.

June 6 Tri-State Marker hikes The Friends of White Clay Creek Preserve and Wilmington Trail Club will mark National Trails Day on June 6 and celebrate the completion of the northern segment of the trail to the MasonDixon Tri-State Marker. Hikes of various lengths (3 miles to 15 miles) will leave from locations in all three states and will converge at the historical marker at 11 a.m. This is a rain or shine event. Bring water and pack snacks or

Church Calendar May 27 Men’s choir meeting The Landenberg United Methodist Church is putting together a men’s choir which will involve very little time and one or two performances. Sight reading and voice training are not necessary. The men will meet on May 27 at 7 p.m. at the church. Songs will be performed at the 9 a.m. Sunday church service. Possible dates are June 14, Sept. 20 or Sept. 27.

May 27 Joseph’s People meeting The next monthly Joseph’s People West Grove meeting for the unemployed and underemployed will be on May 27 at 6:45 p.m. in the Parish Life Center (lower level) of ABVM’s Church (300 State Rd.). The guest speaker will be Jean Kirkaldie, who has been a seven-year volunteer at Wings for Success, a non-profit

organization that provides free workappropriate clothing for women who are seeking employment. In addition, there will be prayerful support, introduction to community resources, member interaction, a discussion of job opportunities and more.

May 27 Addiction recovery meeting The First Baptist Church, 415 W. State St., Kennett Square, will host a meeting of the Chester County chapter of PRO-ACT: Pennsylvania Recovery Organization -- Achieving Community Together, an organization aimed at reducing the stigma of addiction, the availability of treatment and recovery services, and to influence public opinion and policy regarding recovery. Everyone is welcome to the meeting, which will be held May 27 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. For more information, e-mail proactchesco@gmail.com.

YARD SALE to benefit the

Oxford High School Football Team

Saturday, May 30th 7:00am - 4:00pm 165 Barnsley Road, Oxford, PA 484-362-7116 http://oxfordfootballhornets.shutterfly.com

lunch. Additional details will be posted at FriendsofWCCPa.org as they become available.

June 6 Sky Tour Members of the Chester County Astronomical Society will guide visitors of all ages through the night sky on June 6 at 8:30 p.m.at the Tino Leto Athletic Fields, North Walnut Street, about a quarter-mile mile north of the main Nixon Park entrance in Kennett Square. Bring a small flashlight. Several telescopes will be set up for viewing, and constellations will be pointed out using a green laser light. For more information, call Pete at 610-444-4479 or Don Knabb at 484-888-1831.

June 7 to Sept. 13 Honey Brook concerts The Honey Brook Borough Park and Rec Committee is hosting a series of free outdoor concerts this summer at 71 Pequea Ave. (Route 10) in Honey Brook . The schedule is: Singer-songwriter Jeffrey Gaines (June 7, 5:30 p.m.), the Duzzin Matta Band (July 12, 5:30 p.m.); Philadelphia-based Americana band Black Horse Motel (Aug. 9, 5:30 p.m.); Irish and Scottish influenced tunes by the trio Across the Pond (Sept. 13, 5 p.m.). The Honey Brook Lions Club will be selling food and beverages at each concert. Bring your own seating. The Honey Brook Food Pantry will be collecting food donations at each concert. Donations of nonperishable food items, toiletries and paper products will be accepted. Visit www.honeybrookborough. net for more information.

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The Art Spot

May 29 and 30 Greenville Summer Art Show The Delaware Foundation for the Visual Arts presents the DFVA Greenville Summer Art Show on May 29 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and May 30 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The rain date is May 31 from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.). Admission is free for the outdoor show, which features a selection of original works by professional artists from the Brandywine Valley area. The show is under the covered walkway of the Greenville Crossing shopping center. A part of the proceeds benefit DFVA, which provides art scholarships for Delaware students. For more information, and a complete list of exhibitors, visit www. dfva.org. The show is at One Greenville Crossing (40074025 Kennett Pike, Route 52) in Greenville, Del.

June 5 to 30 Jack Giangiulio solo show Longwood Art Gallery (200 E. State St., Kennett Square) is hosting “A Different View,” featuring original art by local artist Jack Giangiulio, during June. His medium of choice is watercolor.One of his pieces was chosen to be on the poster and program cover for the prestigious Historic Yellow Springs Art Show this year. A reception will be held June 5 from 6 to 9 p.m. during the First Friday Art Stroll. There will be wine, cheese and live music by The Ladeens. For more information, call 610-444-0146 or visit www. longwoodartgallery.com.

Original art will be on display in Greenville on May 29 and 30 (see listing).

Through July 31

Through July 19

Fantasy art in Kennett Square

Horace Pippin retrospective

Metamorphosis Wellness Center (331 E. State St., Kennett Square) is featuring watercolors by Jessie Barber through July 31. Barber is a self-taught fantasy artist who creates paintings inspired by the natural world, animals and fairy tales. Also on view are acrylics by Dottie Randazzo. Call 610-444-8020 or visit www.metamorphosiswellnesscenter.net.

The Brandywine River Museum of Art (Route 1, Chadds Ford) hosts “Horace Pippin: The Way I See It,” a major retrospective for the West Chester folk artist, through July 19. The museum is open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is $15 for adults; $10 for seniors; $6 for students and children ages 6 to 12; free for children age 5 and younger, and Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art members. Admission is free on Sundays from 9:30 a.m. to noon.

Through Aug. 23 Cartoons at Brandywine The Brandywine River Museum of Art (Route 1, Chadds Ford) hosts “Pointed Pens: Selected Cartoons from the Permanent Collection” through Aug. 23. The exhibit includes maze-like contraptions drawn by Rube Goldberg, political sketches by Thomas Nast, and many others that summarized and satirized current events. For more information, visit www. brandywinemuseum.org.

Through May 30 Helena van EmmerikFinn solo show The Station Gallery (3922 Kennett Pike, Greenville, Del.) hosts “A World of Color,” a show of pastel paintings by Helena van Emmerik-Finn, through May 30. Call 302-654-8638 or visit www. stationgallery.net.

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2015

CHESTER COUNTY PRESS

Chester County Press

Legals

NOTICE OF ORDINANCE ADOPTION – CHALLENGE OPPORTUNITY

The Board of Supervisors of Elk Township is providing public notice of the opportunity to challenge the validity of the herein described Ordinance on the basis that a defect in procedure, as permitted under Section 1002-A(b) or 1002.1-A, of the PA Municipalities Planning Code, resulted in a deprivation of constitutional rights, and to provide a period of limitation to raise such challenges. The Board of Supervisors of Elk Township is providing this Notice for Adoption of Ordinance No. 2015-02, adopted on May 4 , 2015, which includes the following: An amendment to the Elk Township Storm water Management Ordinance Article II Definitions, Section 202 Definitions, by replacing existing definitions; Article III Stormwater Management Standards, Section 303 Erosion and Sediment Control, by replacing existing Section 303.A.1.b; Article IV Storm water Management (SWM) Site Plan Requirements, Section 403 SWM Site Plan Submission, by replacing existing Section 403.A. This publication is intended to provide notification of ordinance enactment. Any person claiming a right to challenge the validity of the ordinance must bring legal action within 30 days of the publication of the second notice described herein. The full text of the ordinance is available for review at no charge, and copies may be obtained for a charge not greater than the cost thereof, at the Elk Township Building, 952 Chesterville Road, Lewisville PA during their normal business hours. If you are a person with a disability or need special services or facilities, contact Elk Township at 610-255-0634. R. Samuel McMichael, Esquire Solicitor for Elk Township 5p-27-2t

NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to do engage in buisness under the fictitious name of : Pate’s Coins, Crafts and Consignments, located at1400 Wyndham Lane, Downingtown PA 19335, has submitted an application for a fictitious name under 54 Pa. C.S. Pursuant to Pennsylvania’s Fictitious Names Act. Robert Jeffery Pate 1400 Wyndham Lane, Downingtown, PA 19335 5p-27-1t

NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the London Grove Parks and Recreation meeting scheduled for the third Wednesday of every month at 5:30 P.M. Is being changed and the meeting time for the meetings throughout 2015 is at 7:00 P.M.. The meetins will be held in the London Grove Township Building, 372 Rose Hill Rd., West grove, PA . The public is invited. 5p-27-1t

NOTICE

LONDON GROVE TOWNS HIP N OTI CE O F I N CREASE AGRICULTURAL SECURITY AREA The London Grove Township Board of Supervisors has received a petition for addition to the Agriculture Security Area in London Grove Township from Fredrick J. Jr. and P. Elizabeth Klotzbach. The properties

in question are Tax Parcel Numbers 59-6-9.3 and 596-9.1 being 38.2 acres and 2.2 acres respectively. The supervisors will announce the receipr of the petition at their regulsar meeting June3, 2015. The petition and information are available for public inspection at the Township Office located at 372 Rosehill Rd., West Grove, PA 19390. The office is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. To 4;30 p.m.. Any person or local government entity may submit any objections or modifications to the Township within fifteen (15) days of the date of publication of this notice. Steven C. Brown Township Manager 5p-27-1t

NOTICE

Salt Castle Management, Inc., has been incorporated under the provisions of the Pennsylvania Business Corporation Law of 1988 Saltz Matkov, PC 998 Old Eagle School Road Suite 1206 Wayne, PA 19087 5p-27-1t

ESTATE NOTICE

ESTATE OF : David E. Grant a/k/a David Evans Grant, late of the Borough of Oxford, Chester County, PA, Deceased. Letters Testamentary on the above Estate having been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the said decedent are requested to make known the same and all persons indebted to the said decedent to make payment without delay to: M. Duncan Grant, Executor, C/o Mark S. Blaskey, Esq., 3000 Two Logan Square, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2799 Or his attorney: Mark S. Blaskey, Esq., 3000 Two Logan Square, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2799 5p-27-3t

ESTATE NOTICE

ESTATE OF : Mary Ann Veitz, late of Tredyffrin Township, Deceased. Letters Testamentary on the estate of the above named Mary Ann Vietz having been granted to the undersigned, all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the said decedent are requested to make known the same and all persons indebted to the said decedent to make payment without delay to: Sharon Vietz,-Executrix C/O Stacey Willits McConnell, Esq., Lamb Mc Erlane PC, 24 E. Market St. , P.O. Box 565, West Chester, PA 19381. Attorney: Lamb McErlane PC, 24 E. Market St. , P.O. Box 565, West Chester, PA 19381. 5p-27-3t

ESTATE NOTICE

ESTATE OF : Virginia Ball Seeger also k n o w a s V i r g i n i a Le e Seeger ,late of Ox ford Borough,Chester County, Deceased. Letters Testamentary on the estate of the above named Virginia Ball Seeger having been granted to the undersigned, all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the said decedent are requested to make known the same and all persons indebted to the said decedent to make payment without delay to: William Seeger, III, Co-Executor Virginia S. Cheek, Co-Executor C/O Attorney: Winifred Sebastian, Esquire 208 E. Locust Street P.O. Box 381 Oxford, PA 19363

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Sheriff Sale of Real Estate By virtue of the within mentioned writ directed to Carolyn B. Welsh, Sheriff will be sold at public sale, in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 West Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, announced Thursday,June 18, 2015 at 11AM prevailing time the herein-described real estate. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file in her office located in the Chester County Justice Center, Sheriff’s Office, 201 West Market Street, Suite 201, West Chester, Pennsylvania a schedule of distribution on Monday July 20, 2015. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter SALE NO. 15-6-464 Writ of Execution No. 2014-06492 DEBT $665,188.69 ALL THAT PROPERTY messuage and tract of land, with the hereditaments and appurtenances thereon erected, situate in the Township of London Grove Chester County, Pennsylvania, as more accurately bounded and described in accordance with survey made by George E. Regester, Jr. and Sons, R S dated 10-211964 as follows, to wit; BEGINNING at a spike set in the center line of public road known as Indian Run Road, said spike marking a corner of this and other lands of Benjamin Reynolds, et ux, of which this was a part, said spike of beginning being from a point set in said center line of said public road and in line of lands of Edward A. Webb, said point in said road being north 7 degrees 46 minutes west, 78.53 feet from a stone markiug an angle point in said line of lands of Edward A. Webb and Benjamin Reynolds said courses and distances being along said center line of said road (1) south 65 degrees 18 minutes 30 seconds west, 356.85 feet to said beginning point; thence leaving said point of beginning and by the center line of said Indian Run Road the following five courses and distances to (2) south 65 degrees 16 minutes 30 seconds west, 44.97 feet to an iron pin (3) south 67 degrees 2 minutes west, 313.23 feet to an iron pin (4) south 69 degrees 51 minutes west, 161.80 feet to an iron pin (5) south 72 degrees 49 minutes west, 106.83 feet to an iron pin and (6) south 73 degrees 53 minutes west, 25.60 feet to an iron pin marking a corner of the lands of Benjamin Reynolds, et ux, of which this was a part,thence leavings and public road and by lands of the said Benjamin Reynolds of which this was a part the following four courses and distances to wit: (1) north 17 degrees 10 minutes west, 423.29 feet to an iron pin (2) north 66 degrees 58 minutes east, 237.47 feet to an iron pin (3) north 72 degrees 27 minutes east, 115.60 feet to an iron pin, and (4) south 53 degrees 40 minutes east, 501.31 feet to the first mentioned point and place of beginning. BEING UPI Number 59-8-

190.1 BLR No.: 59-8-190.1 BEING known as: 365 Indian Run Road, Avondale, PA 19311. BEING the same premises which Jeffrey T. Whittaker and Donna M. Higgins, husband and wife,, by Deed dated May 28, 1999 and recorded June 14, 1999 in and for Chester County, Pennsylvania, in Deed Book Volume 4581, Page 335, granted and conveyed unto William M. Pollock and Jennifer T. Pollock, husband and wife. PLAINTIFF: U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, in trust for registered holders of Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust, Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-WMC2 VS DEFENDANT: WILLIAM M. POLLOCK SALE ADDRESS: 365 Indian Run Road, Avondale, PA 19311 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: ZUCKER, GOLDBERG & ACKERMAN, LLC, 908233-8500 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of the sale. 10% payment must be paid in cash,certified check or money order made payable to the purchaser or Sheriff of Chester Co. and the balance made payable to Sheriff of Chester Co. thereof, within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2pm. 5p-27-3t

distances from the center line of Wilmington-Kennett Turnpike and a corner for lands now or formerly of Joseph A. Taylor; (1) along the northwesterly line of said lands now or formerly of Joseph A. Taylor and partially along the northwesterly line of Hillingham, Section Two, north 59 degrees 18 seconds east, 641.98 feet to a point, and (2) through said lands designated as Common Open Space, north 30 degrees 08 minutes 42 seconds west, 200.02 feet to a point a corner for Unit D-1; and (3) along the southeasterly line of said Unit D-1, and passing through the party wall for said north 76 degrees 35 minutes 40 seconds east, 30.00 feet to the point of beginning; thence from the said point of beginning along the northeasterly line of said Unit D-1, and passing through the party wall for said Unit D-1 and the herein described Unit D-2 north 13 degrees 24 minutes 20 seconds west, 120.00 feet to a point on the line of said lands designated as Common Open Space; thence thereby, north 76 degrees 35 minutes 40 seconds east, 24.00 feet to a point on the line of lands of Unit D-3; thence partially along the southwesterly line of said lands of Unit D-3 and passing through the party wall joining the dwelling on said Unit D-3 with the dwelling on the herein described Unit D-2, south 13 degrees 24 minutes 20 seconds east, 120.00 feet to a point a corner for said lands designated as Common Open Space; thence thereby, south 76 degrees 35 minutes 40 seconds west, 24.00 feet to the point and place of beginning. CONTAINING within said metes and bounds, 2.880 square feet of land being the same more or less. BEING Parcel Number: 62-2-220 TITLE to said premises vested in Nancy Dugan by Deed from Janice W. Hoag, a/k/a Janice W. Good dated 11/03/2006 and recorded 11/30/2006 in the Chester County Recorder of Deeds in Book 7020, Page 1684. PLAINTIFF: Astoria Federal Savings and Loan Association VS DEFENDANT: NANCY DUGAN SALE ADDRESS: 2002 Hillingham Circle, Chadds Ford, PA 19317 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: ROBERT W. WILLIAMS, ESQ., 856-482-1400 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of the sale. 10% payment must be paid in cash,certified check or money order made payable to the purchaser or Sheriff of Chester Co. and the balance made payable to Sheriff of Chester Co. thereof, within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2pm. 5p-27-3t

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate By virtue of the within mentioned writ directed to Carolyn B. Welsh, Sheriff will be sold at public sale, in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 West Market

Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, announced Thursday,June 18, 2015 at 11AM prevailing time the herein-described real estate. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file in her office located in the Chester County Justice Center, Sheriff’s Office, 201 West Market Street, Suite 201, West Chester, Pennsylvania a schedule of distribution on Monday July 20, 2015. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter SALE NO. 15-6-477 Writ of Execution No. 2015-00505 DEBT $128,879.82 ALL THAT CERTAIN lot of land known as Lot #44 of South View Development, situate in the Borough of Kennett Square, Chester County, Pennsylvania, being bounded and described according to a survey of George E. Regester, Jr., Surveyor, dated July 5, 1952, as follows: BEGINNING at a stone set in the east street line of Park Avenue (formerly Race Street) as the same is now laid out 47 feet wide, at its intersection with the south street line of Chestnut Street as the same is now laid out 50 feet wide; thence along the east street line of said Park Avenue, south 2 degrees, 06 minutes west 65 feet to a stone; thence along Lot #43 south 88 degrees, 45 minutes east 125 feet to a stake a corner of Lot #43; thence along Lot #43 north 3 degrees, 06 minutes east 65 feet to a stake in the south street line of aforesaid Chestnut Street; thence along the south street line of Chestnut Street north 88 degrees, 45 minutes west 125 feet to the first mentioned point and place of beginning. CONTAINING 8,133.75 square feet of land, be the same more or less. BEING Chester County Tax Parcel #3-5-203 BEING the same premises which Nalcoln N. Lonoeneoker and Antothette G. Lonoenecker, his wife by Deed dated 12/19/1994 and recorded 12/27/1994 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for the County of Chester, in Deed Book 3845, Page 1212, granted and conveyed unto Alvin A. Brown and Brwa A. Brown, his wife PLAINTIFF: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust, Mortgage Loan AssetBacked Certificates, Series 2005-NC1 VS DEFENDANT: SAMUEL C. BROOMELL, JR. and SHERRY B. BROOMELL SALE ADDRESS: 801 Park Avenue, Kennett Square, PA 19348 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: SHAPIRO & DeNARDO, LLC, 610-778-6800 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of the sale. 10% payment must be paid in cash,certified check or money order made payable to the purchaser or Sheriff of Chester Co. and the balance made payable to Sheriff of Chester Co.

thereof, within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2pm. 5p-27-3t

Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

SALE NO. 15-6-488 Writ of Execution No. 2015-01696 DEBT $723,554.08

By virtue of the within mentioned writ directed to Carolyn B. Welsh, Sheriff will be sold at public sale, in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 West Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, announced Thursday,June 18, 2015 at 11AM prevailing time the herein-described real estate. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file in her office located in the Chester County Justice Center, Sheriff’s Office, 201 West Market Street, Suite 201, West Chester, Pennsylvania a schedule of distribution on Monday July 20, 2015. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter SALE NO. 15-6-481 Writ of Execution No. 2012-04878 DEBT $226,703.76 PROPERTY situate in the London Grove Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania UPI# 59-8-160.5 IMPROVEMENTS thereon: residential dwelling PLAINTIFF: U.S. Bank Trust National Association, not in its Individual Capacity but Solely as Delaware Trustee and U.S. Bank National Association, not in its Individual Capacity but Solely as Co-Trustee for Government Loan Securitization Trust 2011Fv2 VS DEFENDANT: ANDREW D. SUMNER SALE ADDRESS: 131 East State Road, West Grove, PA 19390-8905 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 the sale. 10% payment must be paid in cash,certified check or money order made payable to the purchaser or Sheriff of Chester Co. and the balance made payable to Sheriff of Chester Co. thereof, within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2pm. 5p-27-3t

ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground situate in the Township of Franklin, Chester County, Pennsylvania, bounded and described according to a Plan of Property of Mary B. McMaster made by H2 Engineering Associates, dated July 5, 1978 last revised August 4, 1978, as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at an old p.k. nail set in the title line of Pennsylvania Route 896 leading in the northwesterly direction to New London and the southeasterly direction to Newark, said old p.k. nail marking the southwesterly of this about to be described tract and a corner of land of Albert Mote; thence leaving said old p.k. nail of beginning and by said title line, north 14 degrees 37 minutes 10 seconds west, 194.43 feet to a spike marking the northwesterly corner of this and a corner of other lands of Mary McMaster, grantor herein, of which this was a part; thence leaving said title line and by said other lands the following two courses and distances to wit: (1) north 75 degrees 22 minutes 56 seconds east, 233.42 feet to an iron pin; (2) south 10 degrees 55 minutes 40 seconds east, 189.46 feet to an iron pin marking the southeasterly corner of this and a corner of land of Albert Mote aforesaid; thence by said land south 73 degrees 59 minutes 40 seconds west, 221.29 feet to an old p.k. nail being the first mentioned point and place of beginning. TAX ID / Parcel No. UPI Number: 72-5-56.2 BEING the same premises which Al-Hamad, LLC by Deed dated June 1, 2007, and recorded June 11, 2007, in the Chester County Recorder’s Office in Record Book 7182, Page 783, conveyed unto Aslam, LLC, a Maryland limited liability company, in fee. PLAINTIFF: Cecil Bank VS DEFENDANT: ASLAM, LLC SALE ADDRESS: 1762 New London Road, Landenberg, Pennsylvania 19350 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: SHAAN S. CHIMA, ESQ., 410-385-5109 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of the sale. 10% payment must be paid in cash,certified check or money order made payable to the purchaser or Sheriff of Chester Co. and the balance made payable to Sheriff of Chester Co. thereof, within twenty-one

(21) days from the date of sale by 2pm. 5p-27-3t

HELP WANTED London Grove Cabinetmakers is a small custom kitchen, bath, and furniture manufacture looking to hire a full time finisher. Experience spraying conversion varnish and lacquer, working with both paints and stains is a must. Compensation will be negotiated at the time of hire. Contact information:

LONDON GROVE CABINETMAKERS 420 W. Baltimore Pike, West Grove, PA

610-869-0700

CHESTER COUNTY PRESS

WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2015

Legals Continued from Page 7B

that the Sheriff will file in her office located in the Chester County Justice Center, Sheriff’s Office, 201 West Market Street, Suite 201, West Chester, Pennsylvania a schedule of distribution on Monday July 20, 2015. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter SALE NO. 15-6-501 Writ of Execution No. 2014-03483 DEBT $290,192.04 PROPERTY situate in West Fallowfield Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania BLR# 44-1-33.2E IMPROVEMENTS thereon: residential dwelling PLAINTIFF: U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, for Residential Asset Securities Corporation, Home Equity Mortgage Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-Emx6 VS DEFENDANT: ROBERT P. STANTON SALE ADDRESS: 1456 Glen Run Road, Atglen, PA 19310-9662 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 the sale. 10% payment must be paid in cash,certified check or money order made payable

to the purchaser or Sheriff of Chester Co. and the balance made payable to Sheriff of Chester Co. thereof, within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2pm. 5p-27-3t

in the Village of Lincoln University, Lower Oxford Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a stake in the public road leading from Lincoln University Station, on the Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railroad, to Lincoln University, and running thence by lands late of Anna B. Smith, now of Grace A. Thorne and J. Hayes Turner, south 89 1/2 degrees east 299 1/2 feet to an iron pin; thence by land of the Abbot Alderny Dairy, north 13 degrees west 131 feet 9 inches to an iron pin; thence by land formerly of Sarah H. Bustill, now of J. Hayes Turner, north 89 1/2 degrees west 154 feet to a post; thence by land of George Conn and Mrs. Reed, south Y, degrees west 100 feet to a post; thence by land of Mrs. Reed, north 80 1/2 degrees west 150 feet to a stake in the public road aforesaid; thence along said road, south 1/2 degree west 30 feet to the place of beginning. CONTAINING 24,675 square feet of land, be the same more or less. PREMISES “B” ALL THAT CERTAIN messuage of land, situate in Lincoln University in Lower Oxford Twp., Chester County, Penna., bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a stone in the public road running from Lincoln University Station to Lincoln University and thence along said road by land of the late Henry D. Hodgson, north 1/2 degree east 50 feet to a stone;

thence leaving said road and running at right angles with the first mentioned line by land of Geo. D. Conn, 150 feet to a stone; thence by land of Sarah Bustill south 1/2 degree west, 50 feet to a stone; thence by land late of the same by a line at right angles to the said 1” and 1”’ mentioned line and parallel with the 2”” mentioned line, 150 feet to the place of beginning. CONTAINING 7,500 square feet of land, more or less. BEING UPI Numbers: 56-9D-17 & 56-9D-16

N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of the sale. 10% payment must be paid in cash,certified check or money order made payable to the purchaser or Sheriff of Chester Co. and the balance made payable to Sheriff of Chester Co. thereof, within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2pm. 5p-27-3t

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate By virtue of the within

BLR Nos.: 56-9D-17 & 56-9D-16 BEING known as: 306 Ashmun Avenue, Lincoln University, PA 19352. BEING the same premises which Elaine Walls, Executrix of the Estate of Lillian T. Walls, deceased and Elaine Walls, executrix of the Estate of Alphonso D. Walls, deceased,, by Deed dated October 14, 2008 and recorded October 27, 2008 in and for Chester County, Pennsylvania, in Deed Book Volume 7536, Page 2130, granted and conveyed unto Israel T. Velez and Beverly A. Velez, husband and wife as tenants by the entirety. PLAINTIFF: Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC VS DEFENDANT: ISRAEL T. VELEZ SALE ADDRESS: 306 Ashmun Avenue, Lincoln University, PA 19352 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: ZUCKER, GOLDBERG & ACKERMAN, LLC, 908233-8500

mentioned writ directed to Carolyn B. Welsh, Sheriff will be sold at public sale, in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 West Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, announced Thursday,June 18, 2015 at 11AM prevailing time the herein-described real estate. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file in her office located in the Chester County Justice Center, Sheriff’s Office, 201 West Market Street, Suite 201, West Chester, Pennsylvania a schedule of distribution on Monday July

20, 2015. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter SALE NO. 15-6-515 Writ of Execution No. 2011-08696 DEBT $165,096.21 PROPERTY situate in the Borough of West Grove, Chester County, Pennsylvania BLR# 5-7-10 IMPROVEMENTS thereon: residential dwelling

PLAINTIFF: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. VS DEFENDANT: CHRISTOPHER MINTSCHENKO and APRIL MINTSCHENKO a/k/a APRIL B. MINTSCHENKO and VALENCIA DAVIS SALE ADDRESS: 509 Prospect Avenue, West Grove, PA 19390-1327 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: PHELAN HALLINAN DIAMOND & JONES, LLP, 215-563-7000 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money

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