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Over the last three years, the number of people in southern Chester County who have faced homelessness has more than doubled as the costs for housing in the area have soared while incomes for individuals and families who are struggling financially have remained flat. A two-bedroom apartment in Kennett Square now commands $1,200 a month―or more―on the open market, leaving people with low incomes or fixed incomes with few options as they struggle to meet their basic needs. According to Melanie Weiler, the executive director of the Kennett Area Community Service (KACS), more and more people are having a difficult time finding and maintaining affordable housing in southern Chester County. It’s an illustration of the principles of supply and demand at work: the demand

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for affordable housing outpaces the supply in the area, so prices inevitably rise on the limited supply. Families looking to purchase affordably priced homes in the community can’t find what they are looking for, so they turn to rental properties, which puts more pressure on that market. A significant number of properties that previously offered affordable rental options to local residents have been taken off the market—some have been transformed into more expensive rental units. At the same time that rents have skyrocketed, incomes have not increased at nearly

the same rate, especially for low-wage earners. The elderly and the disabled are particularly vulnerable in the current climate. In 2015, Weiler said, KACS re-housed 35 households. The next year, that number jumped to 55 households. And in 2017, KACS assisted more than 100 households who needed help getting re-housed. So far in 2018, the pace has continued, so there is little evidence that the problem is getting any better yet. “We are in an affordable housing crisis in southern Chester County, and most

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The New Garden Township Board of Supervisors voted at its June 18 meeting to tack an additional 30 days on to the transaction period for the purchase of the Saint Anthony in the Hills property in the township, in order to provide time to conduct further environmental testing on the property. At its Feb. 20 meeting, the board approved the township’s acquisition of the 137.5-acre property for an undisclosed price, contingent upon the details that were expected to be ironed out during a 90-day agreement of sale. The cost of the purchase will be

paid through Open Space funding. The acreage is located in the area just southwest of the intersection of GapNewport Pike (Route 41) and Limestone Road (Route 7), just north of Somerset Lake, and sits on the headwaters of the Broad Run Creek. It was owned and operated by the church as a sanctuary for innercity Wilmington children, as a lasting legacy to the vision of Father Roberto Balducelli, who served as the founder and caretaker of the facility until his death at the age of 99 on Aug. 9, 2013. In other township business, the board approved Resolution No. 795 that officially adopted the

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Township land acquisition delayed one month By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer

The historic Landenberg Store is scheduled to reopen in July, and will be operated by chef Mark Spena. The Chester County Press will have a complete story in its July 4 edition.

amendment to the township’s Comprehensive Plan update. Jennifer Leister Reitz, a senior planner with Thomas Comitta Associates and project manager for the plan, said the amended plan received additional comments from the Chester County Planning Commission, and incorporates the plans they provided. The 10-year plan reflects the township’s priority projects, which include pursuing funding and design construction along the Route 41 corridor, and making intersection improvements near Sunny Dell Road; developing an official township zoning map and ordinance amendments; updating the

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Mark and Jacqueline Walls of Lower Oxford pick up a few fireworks at Spartan Fireworks in Nottingham. A bill passed last October allows Pennsylvanians to purchase higher-grade fireworks in state.

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer

Up and down the aisles of the 4,000-square-foot Spartan Fireworks in Nottingham last Thursday afternoon, the names and packaging of assortments, rockets, parachutes, mortars, shells and repeaters were a colorful reminder that our nation’s 234th birthday is just around the corner. On one aisle, there was a stack of Chicken on a Chain, and on another, Vengeance competed with One Bad Mother-in-Law for prestige, but whatever the name or the product, the passage of a new bill that allows Pennsylvanians to purchase higher-grade fireworks in Continued on Page 6A their state is expected to

quickly clear the shelves at Chester County’s leading fireworks supplier. “Our numbers for Memorial Day were three times what they were last year,” said Scott Moran, who has co-owned Spartan Fireworks for the past 12 years with his sister, Diane Robertson. “Beginning two weeks before the Fourth of July, it started getting busy. This weekend will be a busy weekend, and what we do then will probably double next week, and what we do next week, we will double it in the days leading to the Fourth of July.” House Bill 542, signed into law on Oct. 30, 2017, now gives Pennsylvanians the freedom to purchase and use Continued on Page 2A

Vandalism at UHS Bond refinancing could save the Oxford Area School belongs to Sanville By Irvin “Uncle Irvin” Lieberman and Judy Lieberman

even though the contract was not up for negotiation. The fact that teachers and the public had to confront the School Board with the facts about abhorrent student behavior has everything to do with Sanville protecting the high ratings at the high school and the district at the expense of the district’s taxpayers -- particularly the 85 percent of older residents who do not have children in the schools, including Uncle Irvin and his wife. Residents need to rise up and force the School Board and Sanville to realize that enough is enough.

The front-page article in last week’s Chester County Press about the rampant student vandalism at Unionville High School is the result of the Unionville-Chadds Ford administration’s policies, led by superintendent John Sanville, of polishing the image of elitism at Unionville schools over substance. Sanville, sadly, had little to say at the June 18 School Board meeting. Last year, Sanville put his existing contract up for auction after he received an offer from another school district, extracting more money (Uncle Irvin’s column from the Unionville- is his opinion only, and Chadds Ford District, is not a news story.)

District up to $500,000

By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer The Oxford School Board unanimously approved the refinancing of up to $10.5 million in bonds at its meeting on June 19. By refinancing the bonds, the school district could save as much as $500,000 as it repays the debt-service on bonds that were used to fund completed construction and renovation projects. The bonds being refinanced are from 2007, and the district had variable rates on those bonds. The bonds are being refinanced at a fixed rate. Additionally, the district is planning to pay off the principal at a faster rate, which should also result in savings to the district. The goal is to lock in at the fixed rates within

the next ten days. While the limit was set at $10.5 million, the school district anticipates refinancing about $8.5 million in bonds. The school board approved the annual salary for superintendent David Woods for the fiscal year that begins on July 1, in accordance with the superintendent’s contract that was dated July 1, 2016. In her report to the school board, Dr. Margaret Billings-Jones, the district’s assistant superintendent, said that they surveyed the 325 members of the 2018 graduating class of Oxford Area High School. Overall 46 percent of the graduating seniors anticipate attending four-year universities. Another 23 percent of the students are planning to go to two-year programs, while

9 percent of the students said that they were going to attend trade schools. Six percent of the students are joining the military, and 11 percent will be entering the workforce. There are 6 students who graduated from Oxford in 2018 who will continue to receive special education services until the age of 21. The school board recognized the service of a number of professional staff and service and support employees who are leaving the district. The professional staff members who were recognized included Diane Healy (18 years), Donna Kelly (18 years), Karen Rebar (9 years) and Elizabeth Rush (10 years). The service and support employees who were recognized included Continued on Page 6A

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 2018

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The reason for the passage of the new bill was not just intended to loosen the reigns all two grades of fireworks on fireworks purchases in – novelty and consumer – the state, but to help further from suppliers in the state, plug the hole in state budget which eliminates the need gaps, thanks to a 12 percent to travel to nearby Maryland tax that is being tacked on or even farther away to purto fireworks sales, in addichase fireworks. The new law opens the tion to the state’s 6 percent sales tax. It’s estimated that doors to fireworks enthuthe new law could genersiasts in the state, who ate more than $9 million previously could only take in additional revenue, which home novelty-grade items is expected to be dedicated like sparklers and fountains. to a fund to support first It now permits the sale of Photo by Richard L. Gaw responders. Class C consumer-grade The new law is expected to greatly increase sales at Spartan Fireworks, especially For several years, Mark in the days leading up to the Fourth of July. fireworks that include fireWalls of Lower Oxford crackers, Roman candles, would travel to Maryland and purchase firecrackers Association website. bottle rockets and other the restriction on the types of and rockets, which he would With the passage of the fireworks allowed.” then shoot off in his back new law comes regulaThe new law comes with yard on Independence Day. tions regarding consumer a series of restrictions for The passage of the House safety, and for good reason: usage, namely that fireworks Bill 542 has shortened his Pennsylvanians now have may not be discharged on Know your fireworks; read the cautionDispose of spent fireworks by wetting annual shopping excursion, the legal permission to pur- a public or private property ary labels and performance descriptions them down and place in a metal trash he said. chase and use up to 50 mg without the permission of the before igniting. can away from any building or combus“In Pennsylvania, everyone of explosive material in owner; and that they canA responsible adult SHOULD super- tible materials until the next day. used to go down to Maryland, their back yards, and while not be discharged less than vise all firework activities. Never give FAA regulations PROHIBIT the posand they would bring them detailed instructions come on 150 feet from a building, fireworks to children. session and transportation of fireworks back to Pennsylvania, but every package, it’s a near structure, or launched in the Alcohol and fireworks do not mix. in your checked baggage or carry-on Maryland used to get all the guarantee that not everyone direction of motor vehicles Save your alcohol for after the show. luggage. money,” said Walls, who was will read them. or a building. In addition, the Wear safety glasses when shooting Report illegal explosives, like M-80s purchasing a supply of fireThe statistics on fireworks law states that persons under fireworks. and quarter sticks, to the fire or police works at Spartan with his injuries in the U.S. already the influence of alcohol or a Light one firework at a time and then department. wife, Jacqueline. “So now bear it out: An estimated controlled substance can not quickly move away. Don’t bring your pets to a fireworks that the law has changed, the 7,600 of the total 11,000 discharge fireworks. Use fireworks OUTDOORS in a clear display. money stays in Pennsylvania, fireworks-related injuries in To accompany these laws, area away from buildings and vehicles. If fireworks are being used near your and that’s the way it should 2016 were treated in hospital Spartan Fireworks goes the Never relight a “dud” firework. Wait home, put your pet in a safe, interior have been a long time ago.” emergency departments dur- extra mile in doubling down 20 minutes and then soak it in a bucket room to avoid exposure to the sound. While the new law pro- ing the period between June on safety precautions. To of water. Make sure your pet has an identificavides Pennsylvanians with 18, 2016 and July 18, 2016, better protect the user, the Always have a bucket of water and tion tag, in case it runs off during a greater access to fireworks according to a report on 2016 company sells rocket and charged water hose nearby. fireworks display. products, word of its passage by the Consumer Products mortar launchers that are Never carry fireworks in your Never shoot fireworks of any kind has traveled slowly, Morgan Safety Commission and its staked in the ground, and POCKET or shoot them into METAL or (consumer fireworks, sparklers, founand Robertson said. In the National Electronic Injury have a special PVC piping GLASS containers. tains, etc.) near pets. months following the pas- Surveillance System. that stops them from falling Do not experiment with homemade Source: National Council on sage of the new law, there Between 2001 and 2016, over. They are also constructfireworks. Fireworks Safety were two major events – one there were 114 fireworks- ed in such a way that they an annual celebration and the related deaths, for an average allow the user to have plenty other with a distinctly local of 7.1 deaths per year, and in of time to get away from angle – that normally are cel- 2016, fireworks caused four the fireworks before they ebrated with fireworks, but deaths, with three of the four discharge. Moran said sales were slow fatalities related to reload“We always suggest that for New Year’s Eve and the able aerial devices. when someone purchases Philadelphia Eagles’ Super “In relationship to the rockets, to purchase safety Bowl victory. changes made with the items as well for their protec“By New Year’s Eve, a lot fireworks law, we have tion,” Robertson said. “We of Pennsylvania residents serious concerns, strictly always offer suggestions for weren’t yet aware of the new from a safety perspective,” safety precautions, especially law, and I think there’s still a said Lydell Nolt, Kennett for people who tell us, ‘This lot of the public who still are Township Police Chief. is new to me.’” not aware of it,” Moran said. “Personal injury, injuries to “The big thing is to exhibit “We’re still seeing that third parties including chil- some common sense and many Pennsylvania residents dren, fires, and property respect for your neighbor,” still don’t know about the damage all have been linked Moran said. “If it means passage of the law, and that to fireworks use over the talking with your neighbor many out-of-state residents years. Without a licensed or and telling them, ‘We will also don’t know the laws in trained user, we continue to be setting these off at such their own state,” Robertson run the risk of these incidents and such an hour,’ then do We’re here to help homebuyers navigate the mortgage process and make buying said. She often refers cus- occurring where people get it. People have little kids and a home affordable, even if you have little money for a downpayment, little or tomers to state laws listed injured due to careless use, animals that get scared, and “less-than-perfect” credit history or have had a recent job change. on the American Pyrotechnic which increases by easing neighbors should be considerate of others.” And, for a limited time, M&T is offering loan subsidies to homebuyers that can Spartan Fireworks will be provide thousands of dollars in downpayment, closing cost or interest rate open June 30-July 3 from 9 assistance in certain areas. 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people don’t realize it,” Weiler explained. “It really is the silent crisis in the community.” An effort is underway to end that silence. At the annual meeting of the United Way of Southern Chester County on May 16, Carrie Freeman talked about the need to focus on homelessness as an issue in the coming year. Weiler also explained that a group that includes KACS, local elected officials, investors, developers, and landlords is working collaboratively to develop solutions to the problem. Another group, the Housing Discovery Team, is focused on gathering data related to the affordable housing crisis in the community. “It’s time for us to work together,” said Weiler. “It’s a community-wide problem, and we need to work together as a community to come up with solutions.” Freeman, the CEO of the United Way of Southern Chester County, has enough data to know that the issue needs to be addressed. “We’re doing a lot more work on the issue of homelessness,” Freeman said. “We have a crisis. It’s the biggest social crisis we have in the area.” The physical and psychological impact that homelessness can have on a person or a family can be devastating, especially for the most vulnerable in the community—the elderly, the disabled, and children. With the arrival of the summer months, Weiler fears that there might be another spike in homelessness on the way. During the cold winter months, especially around the holidays, family members and friends of those who are struggling are usually more willing to allow someone to sleep on the couch for a few nights or make the space for an extended stay. But in the summer, when the weather is nicer, people who are struggling might be more inclined to try to survive on the streets or sleep in a vehicle. Weiler pointed out that by the end of August, people with school-age children must have an address, so they must find housing in the school district before then. But the resources that KACS has can be stretched very thin during the summer months. As a result of the dramatic increase in the number of people who are struggling to maintain their housing, KACS has had a waiting list for people who need help with housing stabilization. That has never happened before. Southern Chester County has seen a declining supply of affordable housing for years. While there is a lack of affordable housing throughout the area, the shortages are perhaps greatest in Kennett Square Borough and Kennett Township—most critically Kennett Square Borough, Weiler said, because there had previously been a greater supply of affordable housing available there. She explained that no fewer than six buildings in the Kennett Square area that had been used as multi-family dwellings were repurposed. Some property owners are taking previously more affordable rental units, fixing them up, and then renting them for much more money that the previous tenants can afford to pay. The residents who are displaced when this happens may not show up on a statistical report as an eviction―there were only 11 eviction filings in 2017, and

only a handful of those were acted upon, but the residents were left with no choice but to leave their homes. “This is the downside to gentrification,” Weiler said. “People want to live here in Kennett Square. It’s a walkable community. We have arts and culture here. We have good schools. Investors want to invest here.” Weiler said that it’s important for any community to have economic diversity. A family of four needs to have an income in the neighborhood of $80,000 a year to reach the standard set for a sustainable income in Kennett Square and the surrounding communities, Weiler said, which isn’t possible for many people who have long called Kennett Square their home. What gets lost when these people can no longer afford to live in their community? Weiler pointed out that it’s not just increased housing costs that are impacting many local families—it’s costs associated with other basic needs like food, clothing, and utilities. PECO has a cap rate program that limits utilities costs, but it got revamped and far fewer families now qualify for the program. Others qualify, but only see small reductions in their utilities bills. As a result, some families saw their utility bills go from $60 to $180 month instantly. “Their incomes haven’t increased,” Weiler said. “So our families do whatever they can to make it through.”

working on a preventative housing plan,” Weiler explained. “Our staff can negotiate with utilities companies or with landlords. We have very high sucess rates when we can get a preventative plan. We know what agencies can step in and provide help.” Through its Emergency Assistance Program, KACS offers occasional financial assistance for rent, utility bills, and other basic living expenses. KACS also operates a food cupboard. The Oxford Area Neighborhood Services Center provides many of the same forms of assistance—but the rapid increase in the number of people in the community who are facing homelessness has already stretched resources. To make matters worse, there is no real homeless shelter to serve struggling individuals and families in the southern part of the county, and the county-wide shelter system has far more demand than capacity, especially at the times of the year when homelessness spikes. KACS can sometimes help people get placed in the Delaware shelter system. There also aren’t any lowcost hotels or motels in the area for people to be housed in temporarily until they can get back on their feet financially. Solutions to the affordable housing crisis, Weiler said, will come only if local leaders in the community and elected officials work collaboratively. Groups like KACS that offer support to people who need it can

County earns Health Champion Designation award The Chester County staff wellness programs received a Health Champion Designation award on June 19, presented by the American Diabetes Association, for its efforts to inspire and encourage organizational well-being through involvement with the Association’s “Wellness Lives Here™ “ initiative. To qualify for the Health Champion designation, the county had to meet the healthy living criteria in the areas of nutrition and weight management, physical activity and organizational well-being. In addition to establishing a smoke-free workplace policy, the county qualified for the award through offering many other initiatives such as access to free drinking water, providing healthy eating choices, establishing health and fitness classes and coaching, health & wellness fairs, walking routes and health assessments. “Chester County has consistently been identified as the healthiest county in Pennsylvania, and we continually Square Borough Codes Enforcement Officer Rusty Drumheller and the staff of the borough’s Codes Enforcement Department for working tirelessly to ensure that all properties in the borough are safe for

“We are in an affordable housing crisis in southern Chester County, and most people don’t realize it. It really is the silent crisis in the community.” ~ Melanie Weiler, the executive director of the Kennett Area Community Service Families that have a gross income of, for example, $1,800 a month could easily be spending 60 percent or more of their pay on rent and utilities, leaving not nearly enough for food, clothing, and other necessities. For families struggling to get by financially, it is a challenging time. The organization has long been on the front lines when it comes to fighting hunger and homelessness in Kennett Square and the surrounding communities, and is one of the best places to turn for people who are struggling to maintain their housing. One of the more important services that KACS provides is working to intervene before a person or family becomes homeless, and Weiler encouraged anyone facing a situation where they may left homeless to reach out for help before it becomes a crisis. “If we know, we can start

play a role, but so too will property owners, developers, and landlords. Solving the affordable housing crisis will strengthen the community as a whole. Weiler pointed out that the lack of affordable housing is already impacting Chester County’s top industry. Workers in the mushroom industry have been hurt by the increased rents―they can’t find adequate housing and some workers are leaving the area, making it more difficult for mushroom companies to find an adequate supply of employees. Some of the workers who do remain are desperate for housing, and there are already signs that some are living in spaces with unsafe conditions or crowding into smaller living spaces, in violation of local regulations. This is a particular concern in some of the townships in the area. Weiler lauded Kennett

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Chester County Commissioners Michelle Kichline (right) and Terence Farrell (left) received the American Diabetes Association Health Champions Award from Dr. Kevin Kelly, Area Executive Director for the organization (center right). Also pictured is Marcy Curth (center left), Chester County Employee Learning and Development Manager, who leads the County’s employee wellness program.

strive to create an environment that encourages good health and wellness, at work and beyond,” said County Commissioner Terence Farrell. “Engaging people in healthy living and encouraging healthful habits is no easy task, but the rewards are great. “I thank our county wellness program staff for their hard work in developing the program, and in helping Chester County to earn this American Diabetes Association recognition.” The American Diabetes Association is leading the fight to put an end to the

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Way of Southern Chester County, as well as the Oaks Ministry in Oxford, and the Oxford Neighborhood Services Center are already working to serve those who are most in need in the community. So, too, is Family Promise of Southern Chester County, which joined the effort to help house local families three years ago. The county also has a Decade to Doorways initiative that is aimed at ending homelessness. But none of these groups will be able to provide a solution to the issue on their own. Homes need to be available at various price points, so that requires developers who are willing to build them—and elected officials who are receptive to such plans. “We also need additional facilities like the Luther House,” Weiler said, referencing a community in Penn Township for independent seniors over the age of 62 that is HUD-subsidized. There is a two-year waiting list for people to move into the Luther House. “We need people to support affordable housing,” Weiler said. “Advocate to local officials, and make them aware that the community supports

affordable housing. The healthiest model is when there is diversity in housing in a community.” The efforts will hopefully provide a voice to people who may not always have one at meetings when decisions are made. At public meetings, “There are very few people who show up to advocate for affordable housing,” Weiler said. “We realize that there has been a lack of advocacy.” The rise in homelessness has been very alarming, Weiler said, and it’s important for the community to address the issue. She explained that these people who find themselves in desperate situations, sleeping in cars or living in storage sheds, are our neighbors, and they shouldn’t be left alone to live on the streets. “We will lose at least one person—one person who will die on the streets every year in this area,” Weiler said. “I think that’s unacceptable, and I think we’re better than that.”

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By 2050, more than 20 percent of the world’s population will be age 60 or older. In the U.S., the population of people aged 65 and older is expected to grow from 35 million, which was the level in 2000, to approximately 88.5 million in 2050. Cities, towns, and communities are already working to address the needs of their older residents and prepare for future generations. To that end, Oxford Borough is now seeking to join the World Health Organization’s Network of Age-Friendly Cities and Communities that would help prepare for the rapid aging of the population by paying increased attention to the economic, social, and environmental factors that influence the health and well-being of older adults. The World Health Organization (WHO) developed a Global Network of Age-Friendly Cities and Communities to encourage and promote public policies to increase the number of cities and communities that support healthy aging, thus improving the health, wellbeing, satisfaction, and quality of life for older citizens. At its June 18 meeting, Oxford Borough Council unanimously passed a resolution that was

presented by Oxford Borough Mayor Lorraine Bell stating that, “... the Borough of Oxford supports initiatives and opportunities to engage in the WHO Age-Friendly Cities and Communities Network of municipalities encouraging and promoting public policies supporting healthy aging.” The resolution added that, “...the Borough of Oxford supports the leadership and commitment of Oxford Mainstreet, Inc. to convene a Blue Riboon Commission to evaluate opportunities to engage in the WHO Age-Friendly Cities and Communities. The Blue Ribbon Commission shall actively seek input from diverse stakeholders...” Brian Wenzka, the executive director of Oxford Mainstreet, Inc. said that the borough is preparing to submit an application to join the AARP Network of AgeFriendly Communities. The AARP Network of AgeFriendly Communities is an affiliate of the World Health Organization’s Age-Friendly Cities and Communities Program. Once accepted to the AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities, local leaders and elected officials would work to assess the needs of older residents before crafting an action plan for improvements to meet those needs. Oxford officials and community leaders would then implement the plans

and evaluate the efforts on an on-going basis. The resolution approved by borough council included the World Health Organization’s eight domains of community life that influence the health and quality of life of older people: outdoor spaces and buildings; transportation; housing; social participation; respect and social inclusion; civic participation and employment; communication and infor mation; and community support and health services. The goal is to become a more “livable community,” which means that there will be happier and healthier residents in every age group, including senior citizens. Factors that can enhance a town’s status as a “livable community” include how safe and secure it is and how affordable and appropriate the housing is. There should also be access to transportation options for residents, and there also needs to be supportive community features and services. These resources can allow residents to maintain their independence and age in place. Oxford Borough already has a number of amenities and resources that are supportive of creating an environment where people can age in place. But developing a purposeful plan can only help improve

the quality of life that Oxford Borough would offer to its residents. Wenzka emphasized that joining the AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities does not obligate the borough to take any specific actions— all the decisions on how Oxford Borough enhances itself as an age-friendly community will be made by local leaders and officials. Joining the network simply signifies that local leaders and elected officials are committed to working toward making the town a great place for people of all ages. The AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities was founded in 2012. Pennsylvania communities that have joined the network include Philadelphia, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Swarthmore, and West Chester. Benefits of belonging to the network include access to a global network of participating communities, as well as aging and civil society experts; access to key information about the program, such as the latest news and information about best practices, events, results, challenges, and new initiatives; opporunities for partnerships with other cities; mentoring and peer-review evaluations by member cities; public recognition of the community’s commitment to become more age-friendly; and speaking engagements at conferences and events hosted by AARP and promotion through the AARP’s media channels. To contact Staff Writer Steven Hoffman, email editor@chestercounty.com.

The Alejandro Escovedo Band will perform at the 2018 Mushroom Festival in Kennett Square on Sept. 8, in a show presented by The Kennett Flash. The concert will also serve as a benefit for the 501c-3 performing arts center. Radio station 88.5 WXPN will co-present the concert along with The Flash. Last year’s sold-out concert by 10,000 Maniacs helped to raise more than $12,000 for the ten-year-old listening room. Tickets go on sale on June 29 at 10 a.m. at www. kennettflash.org. General admission tickets are $35 and VIP seating tickets are $55. Renowned songwriter and singer Escovedo will be touring with Mitch Easter (Let’s Active / R.E.M. producer) on guitar, Eric Heyword (Pretenders) on pedal steel, Freddy Trujillo (Richmond Fontaine / The Delines) on bass, as well as his longtime drummer, Hector Munoz, from Austin. His previous release, Burn Something Beautiful, came out via Fantasy Records. Escovedo teamed with Peter Buck (R.E.M.) and Scott McCaughey (The Minus 5) to co-write the album’s songs. He recently finished recording his new album for Yep Roc Records which will be out this September. Escovedo’s trailblazing career that began with The Nuns, San Francisco’s famed punk innovators, to the Austin-based alt-country rock pioneers, Rank & File, to Texas bred darlings, True Believers, through all-star collaborations and tribute album appearances, and finally a series of solo albums beginning with

Alejandro Escovedo

1992’s acclaimed Gravity. Escovedo has earned No Depression magazine’s Artist of the Decade Award in 1998, and the Americana Music Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award for Performing in 2006, and many others. “You just do your good work, and people care,” Escovedo said. “I always believed, when I was a kid, that if you worked hard, you would find fulfillment. I think I got a lot of that from my father and my brothers. A working musician is all I ever wanted to be. Hard work, stay true to what you want to do, and then eventually someone would notice for that very reason.” Saturday, Sept. 8 The Kennett Flash and 88.5 WXPN welcome The 2018 Mushroom Festival Concert with The Alejandro Escovedo Band 7 p.m. doors 8 p.m. show $35 general admission $55 VIP seating The Special Events Tent at The Mushroom Festival (320 E. State St.) Kennett Square Tickets available at www. kennettflash.org on June 29 at 10 a.m.

U-CF School Board honors Hostetler, hears concerns about athletic campus By John Chambless Staff Writer The June 18 meeting of the Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board was taken up by repeated public complaints about student discipline and the district’s discipline policy, but several other topics were addressed as well. The board and audience honored Rick Hostetler, who has served as the Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds since 1993. He is retiring after more than 26 years in the district. During public comment at the beginning of the meeting, several residents objected to the proposed renovations and additions to the athletic fields at Unionville High School that were announced on June 11. At that prior meeting, K&W Engineering presented an outline of what they are proposing, including a f ieldhouse, expanded parking and realignment of several fields. Resident Mark Stookey told the board, “I suggest you work with K&W to re-examine what is really needed, as compared to what we have this evening, which is a wish list.” Stookey cited a survey of residents that showed

more than half of the respondents thought the parking and traffic flow at the high school were safe and efficient, and that facilities were adequate. “Yet we have a plan in front of us that will call for something like $10 million in improvements for parking, circulation and athletic facilities,” Stookey said. “The consultant has a real conflict of interest. What is their incentive? To come up with as big a project as they can come up with. The board needs to put the brakes on this.” Former School Board member Holly Manzone said she agreed with Stookey’s comments. “This district can do a lot. The taxpayers here are generally very supportive,” she said. “I too looked at the documents of the K&W presentation, and it was shocking to me that you want to spend $10 million on new fields and things when it seems to me there was only one field that was in a ‘red zone,’ and one marginal one. It seems like a great excess. We don’t need more playing fields. It says so in your own survey.” The board members maintain that no decisions have been made, and that the upgrades to the athletic

fields and facilities – if they are made at all – will be thoroughly evaluated. The plan would be rolled out over the next decade or more, and aspects of the proposal can be deleted if necessary. A proposal to create a Dean of Students position at the high school was approved 8-1, with board member Carolyn Daniels voting no. She said she felt more studies should have been done to evaluate the need for the position. Board member Gregg Lindner said he wanted to be sure the position would be to support the students, not just apply discipline. Board member Tom Day read the job description, saying, “The Dean of Students will work closely with Unionville High School staff, students and parents to build and maintain a positive, safe school climate. The Dean’s primary responsibility will be to focus on supporting the growth, wellness and health of Unionville High School students.” More information about district activities is available at www.ucfsd.org. To contact Staff Writer John Chambless, email jchambless@chestercounty. com.

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Training exercise for response to hazardous materials

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The Chester County Department of Emergency Services conducted a training exercise for a simulated local hazardous materials release on May 31.

The Chester County Department of Emergency Services (CCDES) conducted a training exercise for a simulated local hazardous materials release on May 31. Months of planning and coordination were required to prepare for the evening-long simulation held at Lincoln University’s Ivory V. Nelson Center for the Sciences. A release of hazardous materials, or any significant emergency, would require collaboration by municipal officials, fire companies, local and state police, emergency management staff and hospitals. All of these were involved in the simulation. Participants in this training exercise were: CCDES; CCDES HazMat; Union Fire Company (Oxford), Cochranville Fire Company and West Grove Fire Company; Troop J of the Pennsylvania

State Police (Avondale); Southern Chester County EMS (Medic 94); Jennersville Hospital – Tower Health; Municipal elected officials and Emergency Management Coordinators (EMC) from OxREM (Oxford Regional Emergency Management) and AGREM (Avon Grove Regional Emergency Management); and Lincoln University (for the training facility). The exercise provided a chance to train on all aspects of responding to a hazardous materials emergency, including: effective communications to coordinate the actions of fire, police, HazMat, hospital, EMCs, EMS and elected officials; notifying and evacuating affected residents in the area; hospital decontamination practices with a surge of emergency patients and keeping the public informed during an emergency. Many simulated factors

influenced how the training exercise worked. The nature of the fire causing the materials release had to be determined and dealt with by the fire companies. The direction and strength of the wind and the location of affected residents determined evacuation decisions and plans to assist displaced residents by the EMCs. The type of materials and their exposure determined EMS medical response and hospital decontamination decisions. The location of the incident determined how the State and local police and fire companies would respond and secure the area and manage traffic. Municipal officials had to determine how they would communicate with residents to keep them safe. The exercise gave all participants a chance to practice the actions they would take during an actual emergency. A review by the more than 50 attendees at the end of the exercise agreed that the local fire companies, CCDES HazMat team, Jennersville Hospital and law enforcement had communicated effectively and collaborated efficiently. All the participants worked together and supported each other, and everyone agreed they had learned valuable lessons from the training.

Several ordinances approved in Oxford By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer Oxford Borough Council handled a full agenda at its meeting on June 18, including a series of ordinance adoptions, two items related to the Oxford Area Regional Park, and an appointment to fill a vacancy on a board. The Oxford Area Recreation Authority is seeking to bring water and electricity to the Oxford Area Regional Park. Joseph Beird, a board member of the Oxford Area Recreation Authority, explained to borough council that with a growing number of community events, there have also been requests for water and electricity at the park. Beird explained that the Authority recently sought estimates for the costs to do the work. Council member Peggy Ann Russell made a motion, and council unanimously approved, the expenditure of up to $7,000 toward the costs of a water well and water tank installation at the park. Other neighboring townships are also contributing to the Oxford Area Recreation Authority’s efforts to add water and electricity to the park. Council also discussed and ultimately approved a series of ordinances during the meeting. One ordinance under consideration by council addressed tattoo parlors being a permitted use in the C-3 District—the commercial district. During the discussion, several council members observed that how tattoo shops are viewed by society

has changed greatly over the years, and tattoos are now considered to be artistic works. Council unanimously approved the ordinance, and there was a general sense that the borough would welcome a tattoo shop in its downtown. There is a tattoo artist who has expressed interest in opening up a business in the borough. Oxford Borough Council unanimously adopted ordinance number 916 of 2018 that amends the borough’s code regarding open alcoholic beverage containers in the borough during special events and in very specific locations. While having open alcoholic beverage containers is not permitted in the borough generally, patrons at an approved outdoor cafe and attendees at a special event where the serving of alcholic beverages outdoors is allowed can now have open alcoholic beverage containers in specified areas. Oxford Borough Council unanimously approved the purchase of a commemorative brick that will be a part of a walkway leading into the Oxford Area Regional Park. Beird explained the Oxford Area Recreation Authority is selling the bricks as a part of a fundraiser, and that they are trying to get each of the member municipalities to purchase a special brick at a cost of $200. Bricks are also being sold to individuals, Beird said. So far, 45 bricks have been sold and sales will continue until September. The borough is now seeking quotes on the costs of

installing fencing around the playground equipment at the Oxford Memorial Park as a safety measure to protect children. Council unanimously approved obtaining some cost estimates after council member Amanda Birdwell made the recommendation. Oxford Borough Council re-affirmed the final land-development plans for the parking garage project. The final landdevelopment plans had already been approved on March 19, but that was pending a review by the fire marshal’s office. That review has now been completed, and the final landdevelopment plans are ready to be filed. Council received a letter of interest regarding the open position on the vacancy board from borough resident Bethany Atkinson. The vacancy board only convenes when there is a vacancy on borough council, and the remaining council members can’t reach an agreement on appointing someone to fill the vacancy. The vacancy board—comprised of the remaining council members and now Atkinson—would meet to appoint someone to fill the vacancy. Borough council also approved Mayor Lorraine Bell’s attendance at the annual Pennsylvania State Mayor’s Conference in July and appointed Citadel Bank as a depository for Oxford Borough by unanimous votes during the meeting. To contact Staff Writer Steven Hoffman, email editor@ chestercounty.com.

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township’s Greenways Plan, and advancing trail connections along Baltimore Pike; creating streetscape improvements in Toughkenamon, as a plan to developing it as a center for business and housing; conducting a marketing analysis to improve the economic development of the township; studying traffic calming ideas and forming a traffic committee; completing an historic resources atlas survey; implementing the New Garden Flying Field master plan; creating a New Garden Township brand and identity; and establishing a township park in Toughkenamon. The board also authorized to advertise for a public hearing in order to discuss whether or not it will update its zoning laws in order to permit the construction of selfstorage facility in the township. Currently, there is no formal application for a self-storage facility in the township. If passed, the amendment would allow the establishment of self-storage facilities on properties of five acres or larger along the road, and require a 500-foot frontage setback from Gap-Newport Pike. The applicant, Mark Property Management, is proposing to construct four self-storage units on the Springer property, just east of the Brittany Hills development, located on the north side of Route

41 near the intersection of Starr Road. Mark Property Management currently owns several self-storage units in Pennsylvania and Maryland. Although there are buildings on the property, they are in poor shape and are not likely to be candidates for refurbishing and reuse, said Joe Riper, the attorney for Mark Property Management. “The concern I have is that it’s on Route 41, and that’s a zoo there, between Sunny Dell Road, Starr Road and the entrance to Brittany Hills development,” said supervisor Pat Little, who lives in Brittany Hills. He advised Riper to consider moving Mark Property Management’s zoning request to an area in the township that is less traffic-heavy. “Mr. Mark does not want to push the township,” Riper said. “We think this is a good use for the property. We think it’s a good site for this type of use, as the developer.” The hearing is scheduled to be held on Aug. 20 at the township building. On June 19, the township opened 23 separate bid proposals for various components related to the construction of its new police facility on GapNewport Pike – 6 general contracting bids; 3 electrical contracting bids; 4 bids for plumbing work; and 10 bids for mechanical work. Cumulatively, the lowest bids for all four components of construction totaled $4.33 million. The board will discuss and vote on whether or

Plenty of PB&J for the Food Bank DNB First recently teamed up with the United Way of Chester County and the Chester County Food Bank to organize a peanut butter and jelly drive. The drive, which took place from May 7 to 25, encouraged DNB First employees and customers to donate jars of peanut butter and jelly to help prevent childhood hunger. “There are over 13,000 kids in Chester County who receive a free or reduced-price lunch during the school season, so when school is out, they no longer have access to that lunch,” said Anne Shuniak, marketing and communications manager at the Food Bank. “These specific items are packed with protein, vitamins, and minerals and are easy ingredients for

DNB employees dropped off more then 1,500 pounds of peanut butter and jelly after a recent food drive.

a child to make a sandwich with. We’re incredibly thankful for DNB First for their support of this ongoing initiative to help local children get the nutrients they need.” In early June, a group of DNB First employees delivered the donated items to the Chester County Food Bank for weigh-in day. In

total, the bank collected 1,510 pounds of peanut butter and jelly. “At DNB First, we pride ourselves on giving back to our community and helping our neighbors in times of need. All of our employees and customers really enjoyed being a part of the PB&J drive and rallied together to help spread the

love,” said Katie Martin, marketing program manager at DNB First. “We can’t wait to beat our number next year!” Throughout the duration of the PB&J drive, donations were accepted at all of DNB First’s 15 branches throughout Chester, Delaware and Philadelphia counties.

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The law firm of Rinaldi and Poveromo, P.C. was appointed to once again serve as the school district’s solicitor for the next fiscal year. Board member Robert Tenga was selected to serve as the board’s treasurer for the fiscal year that begins on July 1, 2018 and ends on June 30, 2019. Board member David Severino was selected to serve as the Chester Cunty School Boards Legislative Council representative for the next fiscal year. The school board formally accepted the list of 2018 graduating seniors based on

the high school principal’s certification that those seniors had completed the requirements and are entitled to an Oxford Area High School diploma. The school board will not meet in July. The next work session will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 14 and the next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 21. Both meetings will take place in the Administration Building at 7 p.m.

not to approve the bids at its July 16 meeting. Finally, the board also approved that it will advertise for and conduct a conditional use hearing, to be held Aug. 27 at 7 p.m. at the township building, to consider an application by Matrix-Pa., LLC, for the company to operate a medical marijuana growing operation at 380 Starr Road, in the building currently occupied by W.L. Gore, and owned by 380 Starr Road, LLP.

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John Benson (30 years), Betty Evosirch (5 years), Richie Gliem (7 years), Kimberly Graveno (12 years), Elaine Morrison (30 years) Linda Passalacqua (18 years) and Judy Stahl (21 years). The school board approved a contract with ServiceMaster Services, beginning July 1, 2018 and extending through June 30, 2021 for custodial services. The amount of the contract for 20182019 is $430,416.

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

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On time, about time No excuse for abuse-of-power practices It has to be an aberration, a warning, or a definite sign that another eclipse will soon be on the horizon. By a 188-10 vote last week, the 2018-19 $32.7 billion budget for Pennsylvania breezed through the House of Representatives, and will now head to the Senate ahead of next week’s deadline for an almost certain approval, making it the first on-time budget in Gov. Tom Wolf’s tenure in office. It’s also one whose chief commitment is in education. As it reads, the budget will increase state spending in education to an astronomical $12.3 billion – which will include $70 million for school safety initiatives; $30 million in new funds for vocational education programs, $20 million more for Pre-K programs; $5 million more for Head Start; an additional $15 million for special education costs; and a three percent increase in contributions to several community colleges, and four-year colleges and universities, including Lincoln University, which will receive $14.9 million from the state. The budget also reflects not only the state’s desire to reconstruct education, but individuals and families. It includes $4.5 million for home visits and other supports to families whose lives have been impacted by opioid addiction; and additional funding to reduce the waiting list for individuals with intellectual disabilities, and for low-income families awaiting subsidized child care services. And, while there will be a $560 million spending increase over this year’s nearly $32 billion budget, it is nearly $300 million less than what Wolf proposed in February. Some in Harrisburg are saying that coming to an agreement on a budget before the end of June has not been done so efficiently in several decades. Despite speculations for its swiftness – that it’s an election year, and the repercussions of previous battle fatigue from past budget delays are at the top of everyone’s lists – press releases continue to roll into the Chester County Press from both political affiliations claiming credit for a budget that allocates spending for families and education, increases growth, requires no additional revenues and holds the line of tax increases. The truth is that state lawmakers from both sides of the aisle reached fiscally responsible decisions that will help Pennsylvanians in all counties and municipalities, and it’s they, not our elected officials, who will become the beneficiaries of this commitment.

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mentary, we do not live in a perfect world. Saying In reference to a that we do not live in a statement in a recent com- perfect world is in no way

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Barrar, House Committee vote to protect veterans’ honor The Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness (VAEP) Committee and its chairman, Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/ Delaware), voted in favor of legislation that would preserve the honor of American veterans. House Resolution 604, authored by Rep. Mark Gillen (R-Berks/ Lancaster), would urge President Donald Trump and Congress to preserve underwater graves of service members who died defending our nation.

The ships, where the bodies of many service members are located, are being blasted into pieces and then brought up to the surface with magnets by people from other countries. These people sell the scrap metal, which can be sold for three to five times the profit of the lowerquality metal that has been produced in more recent years. “This barbaric practice shows an obvious disregard for American ideals for which these men and

women fought. It’s disgusting that people would prize financial gain over respect for the deceased,” Barrar said. The other three bills, which also received unanimous support, would address disregard for veterans’ graves in cemeteries across the Commonwealth and provide families with a remedy if they feel dismissed by the cemeteries. Currently, there are many different standards for honoring veterans’ graves in Pennsylvania, which may

contribute to the problems families experience with tattered flags being displayed, for example. The bills – which would modify the County Code, First Class County Code and Second Class County Code, would not impose additional fines or charges. Instead, they would provide a remedy for families to deal with cemeteries that are not in compliance. After receiving support from the VAEP Committee, the bills move to the full House for consideration.

Hey leadership! Let Congress work By Lee H. Hamilton There aren’t many people who would argue that Congress is working well these days. It’s been 24 years since it passed a comprehensive budget without resorting to omnibus bills. It can’t pass health-care legislation. Its members talk about the desperate need for a new infrastructure bill, but can’t even get one drafted. It’s unable to produce immigration reform. It’s facing a host of issues on the environment, education, trade, the concentration of wealth and economic power, war powers and our entanglements abroad — and it can’t find common ground or develop a consensus around solutions to any of them. This goes a long way toward explaining why Congress is held in such low public esteem: it can’t make progress on issues of importance to ordinary citizens. How did we get here? How did the House and the Senate — which these days can only be called “the world’s greatest deliberative body” with ironic air-quotes — become so frustratingly unproductive? There’s no single answer, of course. Partisanship and polarization among politicians and the American people as a whole have

made honest negotiation and compromise politically fraught. A lot of members simply don’t believe in government, and oppose government action. Many are content to defer to the president. We have a presidential administration beset by internal problems, vacancies, and cabinet appointees struggling to perform effectively. This at the same time that very few voices in Congress speak up for sustaining its role as a coequal branch of government — let alone for congressional dynamism and policy leadership. Of course, it’s hard to be effective when you don’t work very hard at legislating. You can’t explore the complexities of the issues that need addressing, build consensus, or hammer out legislation when you’re so concerned with raising money and pursuing reelection that you put in only a three-day legislative work week. At its current law-making pace, one pundit noted recently, Congress has “a real chance at being the least productive legislature since the 32nd, from 1851 to 1853.” This is a far cry from the government envisioned by our Founders, who believed that Congress should drive federal action. In the end, it’s hard to

avoid faulting the congressional leadership. To be sure, there are a lot of members who no longer really identify with the body in which they serve. They rhetorically separate themselves from the institution. They identify with their party, or with special interest groups they support, but not with Congress itself. And so they don’t seem to carry any sense of responsibility for its functioning. But it’s leadership’s task to turn that around. Congress has never been easy to corral, but strong leaders (and I have seen many of them) have always understood that they had to work in the environment they were given. They were able to make Congress work. There’s a list of procedural and structural reforms that might help — stopping the three-day work week, strengthening committees, following the traditional order, campaign finance reform, and nonpartisan redistricting that would lead to more competitive congressional seats. But really what needs to happen is that the leadership must let the House and Senate — the full House and Senate — work their wills on the major political issues of the day. These days, leaders usually do their utmost to avoid this. Putting power back in the

hands of ordinary members may seem counter-intuitive when just above I suggested that Congress needs strong leaders. It does — just not leaders who manipulate the process to get the results that they themselves, or some faction of their caucuses, want to see. Rather, we need leaders who enable members of the Congress to vote on the major issues of the day. This means leadership that recognizes that Congress is filled with diverse and often conflicting opinions, and that to represent and serve the American people as intelligently and effectively as possible, members should vote on the clear-cut and specific issues of most concern to Americans. Instead, too often today the leadership blocks the full House and Senate from working their respective wills on major legislation. This should end. Lee Hamilton is a Senior Advisor for the Indiana University Center on Representative Government; a Distinguished Scholar, IU School of Global and International Studies; and a Professor of Practice, IU School of Public and Environmental Affairs. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for 34 years.

House Judiciary Committee approves gun safety reform measures, fails to pass universal background checks The Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee considered several gun safety reform measures at meetings Tuesday and Wednesday. The bills that were approved by the committee include:

protective orders to prohibit firearm possession by individuals who are at risk of causing harm to themselves or others.

• H.B. 273, which would allow people with mental or physical health concerns to voluntarily surrender their • H.B. 1872, which would firearms. ban devices such as “bump stocks” that assist in rapid • H.B. 2266 and H.B. firing. 2267, which would require expedited reporting of men• H.B. 2060, which would tal health records to state ensure that domestic abus- police. ers be required to relinquish weapons to an appropriate Of the bills considered, authority. only H.B. 1400, requiring universal background • H.B. 2227, which would checks, failed by one vote, allow concerned family 13 to 14. members and law enforcement to file for extreme risk “Today was a historic day

for Pennsylvania and the effort to enact overdue firearm reforms,” said PA SAFE Co-Chair Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Montgomery. “While I am disappointed that universal background checks failed to be reported out — despite overwhelming public support — I am eager to continue progress on these other life-saving bills for full passage as soon as possible. And I am determined to have universal background checks for all firearm sales in Pennsylvania.” “Most Pennsylvanians will be dismayed to learn that a commonsense bill to require universal background checks failed to come out of the House Judiciary Committee

today,” said PA SAFE Co-Chair Rep. Dan Frankel, D-Allegheny. “But there is good news – several important pieces of gun safety reform legislation did make it out of the committee and are scheduled for a House chamber vote this week. We will do everything we can to see that these bills become law.” The PA SAFE Caucus is a group of legislators who believe in reducing all types of violence in society, through adequate funding for mental health services; best use of new and existing law-enforcement tools; resources to curb the effects of addiction and illegal drugs; and solutions that reduce gun violence and promote public safety.

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July 4th Fireworks Delaware Ave., Elkton

July 5th Fireworks Chesapeake City on the banks of C&D Canal

Cecil County Fair July 20-28 (all day) Fair Grounds 4640 Telegraph Rd., Elkton Agricultural Fair, Vendors, Rides, Games, Animals and more! www.cecilcountyfair.org

Cecil County Food & Wine Festival July 21 North East Community Park 200 Walnut St., North East 7th Annual Cecil County Food & Wine Festival. Enjoy Maryland wines, food, live music, demos and crafts along the North East River. www.cecilwinefest.com

Downtown Elkton Classic Car Show July 26 Downtown North & Main St., Elkton Live entertainment, 50/50's, door prizes, & trophies. Food available to purchase. www.elktonalliance.org

Lotus Blossom Festival August 4 Mount Harmon Plantation 600 Mount Harmon Rd., Earleville Nature Inspired arts & crafts, Manor house tours, plantation wagon rides, children's activities, food and more! www.mountharmon.org

Upper Bay Art Festival August 11 Shelter Cove Yacht Basin 230 Riverside Rd, North East Artisans, crafters and food www.sheltercoveyacht.com

Chesapeake City Lions Club Car Show August 25 Over 500 classics and collectibles. South Chesapeake City www.chesapeakecity.co

Elkton Fall Fest September 14 - 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM, September 15 - 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM Downtown North & Main St., Elkton Live entertainment, contests, crafters, vendors, children's activities and fun for the whole family! www.elktonalliance.org

National Revolutionary War Festival September 15 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Mount Harmon Plantation 600 Mount Harmon Rd. Earleville See History Come to Life! British & Rebel encampments & Battle, colonial marketplace, hearth cooking, living history demonstrations, manor house tours, food vendors and more! www.mountharmon.org

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Celebrate America where it began Nottingham Park hosts There will be 50 free events taking place as part of the Wawa Welcome America festival from June 28 through July 4 in Philadelphia. The festival will encompass free, allages, patriotic events in Center City, the Historic District, in Philadelphia’s neighborhoods and Valley Forge. The festival concludes with 12 hours of non-stop celebrations on July 4. New this year are: A gospel performance and a new salute to Broadway will lead up to the traditional POPS on Independence concert for three consecutive nights of concerts at Independence Hall. Every day, one or more Philadelphia museums will be open for free, or pay what you wish, courtesy of the 18 participating museums and attractions. The PA Convention Center Community Festival, celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Pennsylvania Convention Center, with an accompanying Philly Scoop Ice Cream Festival at the Reading Terminal Market that marks the 125th anniversary of the market. New Summer Love Launch Event at Dilworth Park (Center City District) and the City Hall Courtyard. Debut of the Orangetheory Freedom Fit Fest on the steps at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. 250 local performers showcased throughout the festival. Fourth of July Picnic in the Park at Valley Forge National Historical Park, with guided tours and BBQ.

Freedom Fest on July 7

Fireworks light up the night over Philadelphia at the end of the city’s Fourth of July celebration.

The festival kicks off on June 28 at noon at Independence Mall with the annual Wawa Hoagie Day honoring U.S. Troops, and concludes on July 4 at Independence National Historical Park. The July 4th Concert and Fireworks starring Pitbull and The Philly Pops Big Band, with special guest Heather Headley, will take place in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The pre-show starts at 6 p.m. NBC-10 will broadcast the concert and fireworks on July 4 from 7 to 10 p.m. The free concert will also be live streamed on NBCPhiladelphia.com and Telemundo62.com. A schedule and details of 50 free events can be found at www.WelcomeAmerica. com. Festival brochures can be found at Wawa stores. Downloadable festival guides are available at www. WelcomeAmerica.com and www.NBCPhiladelphia. com. Festival guides in Spanish can be found at both

www.WelcomeAmerica. com and www. Telemundo62.com. For the first time, there will be three consecutive nights of free concerts at Independence Hall. Start time for each concert is 7 p.m. Gospel on Independence will feature performances by more than 150 singers and praise dancers from throughout the tri-state area. Sunday, July 1. Kimmel Center’s Broadway Philadelphia on Independence will delight audiences with song selections from the 20182019 Broadway Philadelphia season, including “Charlie & The Chocolate Factory,” “Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas!”, “Rent,” “Anastasia,” “Cats” and “Beautiful – The Carole King Musical.” Monday, July 2. Pops on Independence annual free concert. With Independence Hall as the backdrop, conductor Todd Ellison will lead the 65-piece

Philly Pops orchestra in a patriotic performance starring Grammy-Award Winner Heather Headley. The Philadelphia tradition draws more than 15,000 locals and visitors each year. Tuesday, July 3. In 2017, Conde Nast Traveler named Philadelphia’s Wawa Welcome America Fireworks on their list of “The Best 4th of July Fireworks in the USA,” and this year’s displays will be even bigger. Two shows will dazzle audiences with new special effects and lovethemed soundtracks which will be broadcast on the iHeartMedia Philadelphia iHeart app. Saturday, June 30 at 9:30 p.m. on the Delaware River Waterfront. Best waterfront views include the official viewing areas at the Moshulu, the Battleship New Jersey, One Liberty Observation Deck and Sugarhouse Casino. Continued on Page 3B

The annual Freedom Fest will be held in Nottingham County Park on Saturday, July 7, from 6 to 11 p.m. The event features food vendors, activities for the whole family, live music and a dazzling fireworks display. There is no admission fee, but parking is $10 per vehicle at the park and Herr’s Corporate Center. Parking gates open at 6 p.m. In case of inclement weather, Freedom Fest may be postponed to Sunday, July 8. Vouchers will be distributed at both parking locations for re-admittance on the rain date only. The Freedom Fest schedule is: 6 to 9 p.m. Test your balance and climb to the top of Jacob’s Ladder. For more thrills, twist and spin on an Orbotron. Sample snacks from Herr Foods and enjoy festival-style foods from a dozen food vendors. You are welcome to bring a picnic of your own, but please be advised for security purposes, all coolers, bags and similar items are subject to being searched. 7:15 p.m. On The Rise performs on the Freedom Fest stage, playing your favorite classic rock, oldies and country hits. The group’s music catalog spans from Chuck Berry and the Doobie Brothers to Johnny Cash, Luke Bryant and everything in between. Band leader Doug Lester has been playing music for 45 years, alongside some of music’s biggest stars like Alabama, Steve Warner and Ronnie McDowell, and has been a staple guitarist for Ronnie Dove for 40 years.

9:15 p.m. Acknowledgements and a welcome from county officials. 9:30 p.m. Celebrate Independence Day with an amazing, 30-minute show of dazzling fireworks and ground displays set to music. The grand finale incorporates the traditional raising of the American flag above the fields of Nottingham County Park. Field seating is available for the entertainment and fireworks. Early arrival is encouraged, as well as blankets and lawn chairs. No canopies or pets permitted. Restrooms and hand wash stations are adjacent to the event field. An ATM will be available. Smoking is permitted in designated areas only. Pets and canopies are not permitted in the Freedom Fest viewing field. Alcohol is strictly prohibited. Ignited materials, including sparklers, are prohibited. There is a $10 per vehicle parking fee at Nottingham County Park and Herr’s Corporate Center. Free shuttle bus service is available to and from the Herr’s Corporate Center beginning at 6 p.m. Walk-in admission is free. Parking areas do not open until 6 p.m., and vehicles are not permitted to line up on roads before the opening time. Parking is available at Nottingham County Park and Herr Foods, Inc. Both are located off the Route 272 Exit of U.S. Route 1 in West Nottingham Township. From this intersection, signs are posted to direct you to the two available parking areas. For event information, call 610-932-2589 or visit h t t p : / / c h e s c o . o rg / 2 3 8 7 / Freedom-Fest.

New ways of experiencing nature at the Brandywine By John Chambless Staff Writer Nature has been a constant source of inspiration for artists, and some of the finest landscape artists in the world are represented in the collection of the Brandywine River Museum of Art. For the exhibition that opened last weekend, however, the Brandywine looks at nature in a whole new way. “Natural Wonders: The Sublime in Contemporary Art” is a sleek, dazzling, fascinating show that unites works by 13 American artists. You notice that something’s different about this show before you even enter the thirdfloor gallery. Spanning the museum’s atrium is Kathleen Vance’s “Brandywine River,” a commissioned work that miniaturizes a five-mile stretch of the river, complete with flowing water. Viewed against the real Brandywine River that’s just outside the museum, it’s a compelling inside-outside experience. Stepping into the gallery, you find Suzanne Anker’s “Remote Sensing: Micro-Landscapes,” a grouping of 24 Petri dishes containing miniature landscapes of varying pastel hues, each one

suggesting a mountain range or coral reef, but confined for scientific study or preservation. Jennifer Trask’s bone and antler sculptures have a thousand variations of white and ivory. Her “Landscape” is a tangle of bone fragments and resin. Her “Queen Anne’s Lace” is as delicate as a breeze, with blooms made of python and rattlesnake ribs, and stems made of curled sewing needles. Maya Lin’s “Bay, Pond and Harbor (Long Island Triptych)” is a three-piece rendering of bodies of water made of recycled silver. The empty space of the gallery wall serves as the land mass. Lin’s nearby “Pin River-Hudson” renders the shape of the Hudson River with thousands of pins placed into the wall as a delicate symphony of shadows. Kathleen Vance’s “Traveling Landscape” sculptures are miniature vistas contained in old suitcases. They are propped open and lighted, and pumps move water through the riverbeds. You can bend down and peer into the magical spaces, which hint at both the preservation and the ownership of the land. Sit for a moment and share the quiet wonder of Mark

Glowing windows showing shifting clouds, by T.J. Wilcox.

Tribe’s 4K digital video, “Balsam Lake Mountain Wild Forest, Ulster County, NY.” It shows a small stream flowing through the woods, with ambient sounds of the trickling water and surrounding forest playing on speakers. The video is 24 hours long and captures just what happens at that spot in the unspoiled forest. Water trickles, butterflies come and go, a bird darts here and there. It is synchronized to the minute, so whatever time of day or night you come upon it, the time is the same in the video. Elsewhere, Diana Thater’s video, “Road to Hana Two,” is shown on nine aligned monitors. It shows a spot on Maui with vibrant rainbow eucalyptus blooms, but each monitor’s video feed is subtly altered by Thater, alternately scratchy, overlapped, seemingly 3-D or otherwise altering our perception of the static scene. While Thater’s piece wraps around you, the four tiny, round windows that open onto Patrick Jacobs’ miniature worlds ask you to come up and peek inside the portholes, some only a couple of inches wide. Inside are startlingly realistic vistas that suggest acres of landscape. Each twig and leaf has been sculpted by Jacobs, putting weeds and molds front and center in starring roles. They are mesmerizing and magical. But that magic is also echoed in Dustin Yellin’s glass sculptures. The glass blocks contain three-dimensional scenes that are made, layer by tiny layer, by painting on glass and overlapping. You need to get very close to see the brush strokes that make up these otherworldly places. But if you

‘Weed Study’ by Patrick Jacobs.

view them from the side, they disappear. “Cambodian Grass Cave” looks like it’s six feet thick, and “Black Mirror” has two waterfalls mirroring each other, with tiny human figures tucked into the cliffs on either side. Elsewhere, the six seemingly straightforward black-andwhite photos of plant life are, in fact, fanciful creations that are vaguely otherworldly and constructed from computergenerated models which are then photographed. Other highlights include Lauren Fensterstock’s “Kiku,” a regimented forest of Japanese mums that have been bred to stand straight up and produce a single, large bloom. Done in black, the flowers are stripped of what makes them “useful” to human beings, who have bred them to bloom in unnatural ways in the first place. And you’ll want to spend some time walking back and forth in front of the four views of clouds in blue skies by T.J. Wilcox. The clouds shift and move as you walk past them, bringing a corner of sunny reverie into the gallery space. “Natural Wonders” is a big step into art that doesn’t hang in a frame, and the museum

Diana Thater’s video wall, ‘Road to Hana Two.’

One of Kathleen Vance’s ‘Traveling Landscape’ sculptures.

deserves applause for breaking out of its borders. Each of these works makes subtle points about open space and our strained relationship with the natural world, while also celebrating its beauty and magic. Don’t miss your chance to see this cuttingedge artwork. “Natural Wonders: The

Sublime in Contemporary Art” continues through Oct. 21 at the Brandywine River Museum of Art (Route 1, Chadds Ford). Visit www. brandywinemuseum.org or call 610-388-2700. To contact Staff Writer John Chambless, email jchambless@ chestercounty.com.

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DEBORAH S. ROBERTS

PATRICIA L. JONES

ERNEST R. GIESE

Deborah S. Roberts, of Landenberg, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family, on June 20. Debby was the founder of Nonantum Veterinary Clinic. She was devoted to her patients, their families and to her colleagues. Debby’s passion for her work was evident to everyone around her. That passion was second only to her love for her family. Debby was born Deborah Bruce Smith in 1952, the daughter of Bernard E. Smith, Jr., and Leonore Smart Smith of Bedford, N.Y. Her childhood love for animals never diminished, and in 1976 she enrolled at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. In 1978, Debby married Kenneth J. Roberts of Avondale. Soon they purchased their farm in Landenberg and celebrated the arrival of their first child. In 1981, Kenny sold a prized cow in order to pay Debby’s final tuition bill before her graduation from vet school. Together, Debby and Kenny built Nonantum Veterinary Clinic, Debby with her plans and Kenny with his hands. The clinic opened in 1983. The success of Nonantum Veterinary Clinic was a source of great satisfaction, pride and happiness for Debby. Her greatest joy, however, was her family. Debby and Kenny raised three boys on their farm at Nonantum. The boys, like their parents, are committed to the land and they have remained in Landenberg, working on the farm or managing the clinic. Debby is survived by her husband, Kenneth J. Roberts; her children, Jonathan W. Roberts, Bernard B. and Andrea Roberts, Kenneth P. and Cindy Roberts; and by six grandchildren. She is also survived by a brother and by five sisters. Services at Avondale Presbyterian Church will be on July 7. Calling hours will be from 9 to 11 a.m. The service will begin at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, Debby’s family would appreciate a donation to the Veterinary Care Foundation. The link can be found at Nonantum’s home page (www. nonantumvet.com). Alternatively, donations can be made by check to: London Britain Township Land Trust, c/o London Britain Twp, PO Box 215, Kemblesville, PA 19347. To view her online tribute and to share a memory with her family, visit www.griecocares.com.

Patricia L. Jones, 76, of Oxford, passed away on June 18 at Chester County Hospital in West Chester. She was the wife of Gary B. Jones, with whom she shared 30 years of marriage. Patricia retired in 1997 from Chrysler in Newark, Del. She enjoyed her grandchildren, her cat and shopping. She is survived by her husband; two daughters, Taunya James (Jonathan) of Bangor, Maine, and Danielle Jones (Dion) of Oxford; one son, Gary A. Jones (Jennie) of Oxford; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and one brother, Roger Tate of Florida.… She was preceded in death by a brother, Grant Tate; and father-in-law, Leonard Jones. A service was held June 23. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Shiloh Presbyterian Church, 42 S. Fifth St., Oxford, PA 19363. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

Ernest R. Giese, 78, of Avondale, formerly of Philadelphia, died on June 13 in Avondale. He was the devoted husband of the late Edith A. Giese, with whom he shared 55 years of marriage. Born in 1939 in Philadelphia, Ernie was the son of Ernest and Matilda Giese (Sefcik). He graduated from Central High School in 1957, received a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Albright College in 1961, and a Master of Science degree in education from Temple University in 1964. Ernie was fluent in sign language, and a teacher of deaf and hearingimpaired adolescents for over 40 years. During the summer months he was affectionately known as Uncle Ernie at the Episcopal Academy Day Camp in Merion, where he specialized as a campcraft and boy’s group counselor for 40 years. A longtime member of the First United Methodist Church of Germantown, Ernie enjoyed playing a good game of tennis and cards, and lulling his children to sleep with his idiosyncratic renderings of Chopin’s preludes and etudes. He loved the Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York, where he introduced two generations of youngsters into the art and spirit of fishing, canoeing, and mountain climbing. His good nature put everyone around him at ease; he was quick with a smile and always ready to lend a hand. Survivors include his son Ken Giese and partner Cecille Cabigon of Glenside; his daughter Laura Judd and husband Christopher Judd of Avondale; three grandchildren; and sister Roberta Perini of Cinnaminson, N.J. A celebration of life ceremony will be held for Ernie at the Auburn Heights Preserve on June 30 at 1 p.m. All are welcome to attend. There will be an opportunity for those who were touched by Ernie’s life to share their memories. The Preserve is at 3000 Creek Road in Yorklyn, Del. For GPS purposes, use 3000 Creek Road, Hockessin, Del. Contributions in Ernie’s memory may be made to the Adirondack Chapter of the Nature Conservancy (email: adirondacks@tnc.org), PO Box 65, Keene Valley, NY 12943. To view Ernie’s online tribute and to share a memory with his family, visit www.griecocares.com.

EVA POGONYI Eva Pogonyi, of the Mt. Airy section of Philadelphia, passed away peacefully on June 14 at the age of 93. Known to her family as Nagyi, she immigrated from Budapest, Hungary, in 1956 with her husband Tibor and two sons, Miklos and Andrew. They lived in their Mt. Airy home for over 56 years. Eva was an accomplished concert pianist and shared her love of music as a piano teacher for many young students. She also turned her love of animals into a successful dog walking enterprise. Eva loved her family and especially loved to entertain family on weekends with her wonderful Hungarian cooking. Eva is predeceased by her husband Tibor, and her eldest son, Miklos. She is survived by her son Andrew, his wife Julie; grandson Ryan and his wife Meredith; granddaughter Christa and her husband Paul; granddaughter Kate and her husband Drew; granddaughter Kelsey; and six great-grandchildren. Her service and burial were private. To view her online tribute and to share a memory with her family, visit www. griecocares.com.

DANIEL J. MARGIST, SR. Daniel James Margist, Sr., 58, of Oxford, passed away on June 23 at his home. He was the husband of Jacquelyn McHale Margist. Born in Ridley Park, he was the son of Leda Glenn Widdoes of Oxford, and James Henry Margist of Florida. Daniel was the former owner of Bread and Butter Catering and Numzee’s Tavern in Oxford. He was a member and past Master of Lodge No. 353 F&AM, and member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 2666, both of Oxford. Daniel was a great husband, father and son. Loved by all, he was the first one to volunteer to help someone. He is survived by wife; parents; two sons, Daniel James Margist, Jr., of Polk City, Fla., and Joseph (Tiffany) Margist of Bartow, Fla.; one stepson, Robbie Mullen of Paradise; two sisters, Lisa (Kerry) Johnson of Jacksonville, Fla., and Michelle (Thomas) Hartley of Oxford; two brothers, James (April) Margist of New Providence, and Michael (Kathleen) Widdoes of Oxford; numerous distant siblings; seven grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. June 29 at the Oxford Masonic Lodge (246 N. Third St., Oxford), where family and friends may visit from 4 to 6 p.m. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Oxford Masonic Lodge, 246 N. Third St., Oxford, PA 19363; or Oxford Football Boosters, P.O. Box 195, Oxford, PA 19363. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

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Through Aug. 29 Summer Fun series West Grove United Methodist Church (300 N. Guernsey Rd., West Grove) invites the community to the fourth year of Wednesday night “Summer Fun.” The weekly event continues through the summer, and runs from 6 to 8 p.m. There will be hot dogs, games, fellowship and a brief word from pastor Rev. Monica B. Guepet each week. All beverages will be supplied. Families can bring snacks if they wish. The event is free. An assortment of games will be available Bring bikes, trikes, skateboards, scooters or rollerblades. Weather permitting, there will be a slipn-slide. For more information, call 610-869-9334 or visit www.westgroveumc.org. July 7 Indoor yard sale Shiloh Presbyterian Church (42 S. Fifth St., Oxford) hosts an indoor yard sale in the Outreach Center on July 7 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Clothing, shoes, jewelry and household items will be for sale, benefiting the mission

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July 13 Heather Pierson Trio The Heather Pierson Trio will perform on July 13 at St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church (116 Lancaster Pike, Oxford) as part of the Friends Folk Club concert series. Pierson is an award-winning pianist, singer/songwriter, arranger, bandleader and performer. She plays New Orleans-style jazz and blues, Americana and folk music with piano, tenor banjo, melodica, and acoustic guitar. Tickets are $15 and will be available at the door (children 12 and younger free). Doors open at 7 p.m., and the concert starts at 7:30 p.m. Bring non-perishable food items which will be given to area food cupboards. For more information, call 610-8698076, email friendsfolkclub@ aol.com, or visit www. heatherpierson.com. July 14 ‘Tribute to the 80s’ concert The New London Community Choir will perform “A Tribute to the ‘80s” on July 14 at 7 p.m. at the Avon Grove High School Auditorium (257 State Rd., West Grove). There will be songs by the Stray Cats, Michael Jackson and Andrew Lloyd Webber, among others. There will be a lobby display of 1980s memorabilia and everyone will get to play “Lobby Trivial Pursuit.” A panel of the AIDS Memorial Quilt

from The Names Project will also be on display. Admission is free, but donations to offset the cost of the music and program development will be accepted at the door. The New London Community Choir is an outreach program of the New London UMC. July 14 Book signing “PassionTide,” a novel by author Jim DiLuzio from New Garden Township, will be for sale ($15) at the Hockessin Book Shelf (7179 Lancaster Pike, Hockessin) on July 14 from 4 to 6 p.m. DiLuzio will sign books and talk to readers about the book, which follows Father Michael, whose journey mimics that of his church and country, rolling on a tide of love and redemption. July 23 Crafts at Oxford Senior Center Oxford Senior Center (12 E. Locust St., Oxford) hosts a class in greeting card stamping on July 23 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Participants will work with an instructor to create five all-occasion greeting cards using stamps. The fee is $10. Call 610-932-5244 or email oxsrctr@zoominternet.net for reservations. Through Aug. 8 Anson B. Nixon Park concerts Anson B. Nixon Park (405 N. Walnut Road, Kennett

Square) is hosting a series of free concerts this summer that are presented by the Kennett Flash. The schedule includes: Jake Armerding (June 20, 7 p.m.); Edgardo Cintron and the Inca Band – a tribute to Santana (June 27, 7 p.m.); The Hoppin’ John Orchestra (July 4, 7 p.m.); Hurricane Hoss (July 11, 7 p.m.); The Matt Cappy Quintet (July 18, 7 p.m.); Will Power – tribute to Tower of Power and James Brown (July 25, 7 p.m.); Apache Trails (Aug. 1, 7 p.m.); Radio Free Honduras (Aug. 8, 7 p.m.). Visit www. kennettflash.org. Through Sept. 30 Festival of Fountains Longwood Gardens (Route 1, Kennett Square) has daily fountain shows, live music in the Beer Garden on weekends, Fireworks and Fountains shows on six nights, and an outdoor performing arts series, continuing through Sept. 30. General gardens admission, by timed ticket, is $23 for adults, $20 for seniors over 62, $12 for ages 5 to 18, free for children 4 and younger. Visit www. longwoodgardens.org for more information and tickets. Kennett Flash schedule The Kennett Flash (102 Sycamore Alley, Kennett Square) hosts regional and national artists. Tickets are available in advance at www. kennettflash.org, or at the door. Snacks and beverages

Taking steps toward a goal At a recent meeting of the Chester County Commissioners, Health Department director Jeanne Casner announced the results of the WalkWorks ChesCo! First Responder Challenge, which asked residents to support the county’s emergency responders by joining a first-responder team to see who could walk the most steps in an eight-week period. During the challenge, more than 148.3 million steps were taken by members of the three first-responder teams. Team Fire, Team Law Enforcement (LE) and Team Emergency Medical Services (EMS) were each captained by a Chester County Commissioner and were tasked with signing up the most walkers and clocking the most steps. Close to 400 county residents took part in the First Responder Challenge. Team Fire, captained by County Commissioner Terence Farrell, clocked the highest cumulative steps – more than 53 million. Team Law Enforcement, captained by County Commissioner Michelle Kichline, registered the highest average individual steps, at 8,180 per day. Team EMS member Yolanda Van de Krol had the highest average daily steps, at more than 26,000 a day. To incentivize team members throughout the challenge period, the winning team was promised a donation, made in its name, to the Chester County Hero Fund. The Hero Fund provides financial assistance to the families of Chester County police officers, deputy sheriffs, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, paramedics or state troopers who have lost their lives or who are seriously injured in the line of duty. Through contributions made by Metropolitan Communications, ACD Telecom, Belfor, Witmer Public Safety Group and Colonial Hyundai, $3,300 was received by the Chester County Hero Fund in the name of Team Fire. “While all three teams were able to claim a winning element of the First Responder Challenge, we know that the real winners are all those who took steps to improve their health by increasing their walking during this challenge,

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Representatives from Chester County’s Fire Chiefs and Police Chiefs Associations and the EMS Council join Chester County Commissioners Michelle Kichline and Terence Farrell, County Health Department and Emergency Services Department representatives, and two of the three top walkers in revealing the results of the WalkWorks ChesCo! First Responder Challenge.

and the Chester County Hero Fund,” said Jeanne Casner. Bobby Kagel, director of the Chester County Department of Emergency Services, said, “Almost half of the deaths that occur in the line of duty for first responders are the result of risks that can be decreased simply by incorporating exercise, like walking, into a daily routine. This WalkWorks challenge was not just fun, it was a step forward in keeping our responders healthy and safe. I also thank all the county residents who joined in the challenge to show their support for our first responders.”

WalkWorks ChesCo! is a program that promotes a healthier lifestyle by creating more places for walking, supporting and promoting walking groups, coordinating walking challenges and creating the website that allows everyone to track and tally their steps. It is the county’s response to the national Healthiest Cities & Counties Challenge, a twoyear competition that empowers cities and counties across the nation to create a positive health impact. More information about the program is at www.chesco.org/ walkworks.

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Wednesday, July 4 at 9:30 p.m. on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway following the concert by Pitbull. On July 4th, the City of Philadelphia’s Office of the City Representative and Independence National Historical Park will present the Celebration of Freedom Ceremony at Independence Hall where The Philly Pops will be honored for their 40-year history in Philadelphia and their contributions to education in schools. Kicking off at Independence Hall immediately following the Celebration of Freedom Ceremony, 4,000 marchers, floats and celebrities will parade through Historic Philadelphia during the patriotic United States of America’s Independence Day Parade. There will be free enter tainment on Independence Mall, including: Join Independence National Historical Park for the annual Let Freedom Ring Ceremony behind Independence Hall at 1 p.m. A bell tapping ceremony follows at the Liberty Bell Center at 1:45 p.m. 7th Annual Birthday Party

at the Independence Visitor Center. A spectacular five-tier cake will be decorated, and 2,500 cupcakes displayed in the shape of an American flag at the Visitor Center throughout the morning starting at 9 a.m. Then join Betsy Ross in singing “Happy Birthday” at 1 p.m. Thirteen children will take the Oath of Citizenship during the Children’s Naturalization Ceremony at the Betsy Ross House at 1:30 p.m. At the Party on the Parkway, families can enjoy five blocks of free entertainment, food and fun including an interactive kid’s area featuring a zipline, games, activities and more. The 21-and-older crowd can kick back in two beer gardens featuring a wide selection of brews, ciders and Barefoot Wines, and all can enjoy interactive fitness activities with the U.S. Army, art from Philly Pop, and diverse food and music from the PA Lottery Philly Groove stage on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. July 4 from noon to 7 p.m. Vi s i t w w w. We l c o m e A m e r i c a . com; Facebook.com/ Wawa We l c o m e A m e r i c a ; Twitter.com/July4thPhilly; Instagram.com/July4thPhilly.

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ESTATE NOTICE

Estate of LINDA M. GRAY, aka LINDA MAE GRAY,, Deceased. Late of East Nottingham Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Notice is hereby given that, in the estate of the decedent LINDA M. GRAY, aka LINDA MAE GRAY, all persons having claims against said estate are requested to make known the same and all persons indebted to said decedent are requested to make payment without delay to. EXECUTOR: Harry E. Gray, c/o Matthew J. Canan, Esquire, The Law Offices of Matthew J. Canan, 137 E. Locust St., PO Box 510, Oxford, PA 19363 6p-13-3t

ESTATE NOTICE

Estate of LYDIA JANE PEOPLES, Deceased. Late of Oxford, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Notice is hereby given that, in the estate of the decedent , all persons having claims against said estate are requested to make known the same and all persons indebted to said decedent are requested to make payment without delay to. EXECUTOR:Charles E. Peoples, C/O George S. Donze, Esquire, Donze & Donze, 696 Unionville Rd., Suite 6, Kennett Square, PA 19348 6p-13-3t

ESTATE NOTICE

ESTATE OF Ann L. Young, late of London Grove Township, Chester County, Deceased. Letters Testamentary on the estate of the above named Ann L. Young 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: Judith Y. Fincher, CoExecutrix, Ellen Y. Cross, Co-Executrix, c/o Attorney:Winifred Moran Sebastian, Esquire 208 E. Locust Street, P.O. Box 381,Oxford, PA 19363 6p-20-3t

ESTATE NOTICE

ESTATE OF JAMES L. SHORTLIDGE, SR., DECEASED. Late of the Township of London Grove, Chester County, PA. LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to KAREN SHORTLIDGE, EXECUTRIX, c/o Anita M. D’Amico, Esq., 204 N. Union St., Kennett Square, PA 19348, Or to her Attorney: ANITA M. D’AMICO, D’AMICO LAW PC, 204 N. Union St., Kennett Square, PA 19348 6p-27-3t

NOTICE OF FICTITIOUS NAME

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to do engage in business under the fictitious name of Barnsley Road Flea Market, located at 441 Barnsley Road, Oxford, PA 19363, submitted an application on June 20, 2018 for a fictitious name under 54 Pa. C.S. Pursuant to Pennsylvania's Fictitious Name Act. Jean Barker, 441 Barnsley Road Oxford Pa 19363. 6p-27-3t

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Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Carolyn B. Welsh, the herein-described real estate will be sold at public sale in the Chester County Justice Center at 201 W Market Street, 3rd Floor, Room 3300, West Chester, Pennsylvania, as announced on Thursday, July 19th, 2018 at 11AM. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file with the Prothonotary and in the Sheriff’s Office, both located in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Schedules of Distribution on Monday, August 20th, 2018. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter. SALE NO. 18-7-428 Writ of Execution No. 2017-07210 DEBT $152,429.36 PROPERTY situate in the Franklin Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania BLR# 72-4-8.10 IMPROVEMENTS thereon: residential dwelling PLAINTIFF: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association VS DEFENDANT: ANN B. CHASE, IN HER CAPACITY AS HEIR OF TIMOTHY T. CHASE a/k/a TIMOTHY TYLER CHASE, DECEASED; UNKNOWN HEIRS, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS, AND ALL PERSONS, FIRMS, OR ASSOCIATIONS CLAIMING RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST FROM OR UNDER TIMOTHY T. CHASE a/k/a TIMOTHY TYLER CHASE, DECEASED SALE ADDRESS: 559 Chesterville Road, Landenberg, PA 19350-1575 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: PHELAN HALLINAN DIAMOND & JONES, LLP, 215-563-7000 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. Payment must be paid in cash, certified check, or money order made payable to the purchaser or “Sheriff of Chester County”. The balance must be made payable to “Sheriff of Chester County” within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2PM. CAROLYN B. WELSH, SHERIFF 6p-27-3t

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made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter. SALE NO. 18-7-395 Writ of Execution No. 2016-05683 DEBT $1,355.464.25 ALL THAT CERTAIN tract of ground situate in Pennsbury Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, according to a survey made by George E. Regester, Jr. & Sons, Inc., Registered Surveyors, dated September 14, 1976, last revised March 2, 1976, as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at a point set at the point of intersection of the centerline of a 25 foot wide right of way, to be used in common by the grantee, grantor herein, their heirs and assigns, with the centerline of a 10 foot wide right of way to be used in common by the grantee, grantor herein, their heirs and assigns, said point of beginning marking the northwesterly corner of this about to be described tract a corner of remaining land of grantor herein and set in a line of “Chadds Ford Knoll” Development, said point of beginning being set the three following courses and distances to wit, from a point marking the intersection of said centerline of said 25 foot wide private right of way with the title line of Route 1, known as “Baltimore Pike” marking the northeasterly corner of said land of “Chadds Ford Knoll” and the northwesterly corner of land of Gaetano Cozza and Glenn R. Combs: (1) south 06 degrees 46 minutes 40 seconds east 850.22 feet to an old spike; (2) by a line curving to the left having a radius of 677.29 feet and an arc length of 164.66 feet to an old spike; and (3) south 18 degrees 45 minutes 00 seconds east 8.81 feet to the point of beginning; thence leaving said point of beginning and leaving the centerline of said 25 foot wide private right of way and by the centerline of said 10 foot wide private right of way and by said remaining land of the grantor herein, the following four courses and distances, to wit: (1) north 71 degrees 15 minutes 00 seconds east 41.29 feet to a point; (2) north 43 degrees 51 minutes 30 seconds east 21.08 feet to a point; (3) north 42 degrees 19 minutes 00 seconds east 104.44 feet to a point; and (4) north 49 degrees 23 minutes 00 seconds east 24.86 feet to a point set for the northeasterly corner of this; thence leaving said centerline and still by said land of the grantor, south 27 degrees 50 minutes 31 seconds east 831.77 feet to a point set for the southeasterly corner of this and set in line of land of William send and set in the north right of way line of Pennsylvania railroad; thence by said land and measured along said line by a line curving to the left having a radius of 2884.85 feet and an arc length of 256.04 feet to a point set for the southwesterly corner of this and set in the centerline of said 25 foot wide private right of way; thence by said centerline the following three courses and distance to wit, measured along said land of “Chadds Ford Knoll”; (1) north 22 degrees 37 minutes 00 seconds west 625.68 feet to an old spike; (2) north 23 degrees 54 minutes 00 seconds west 96.04 feet to an old spike; and (3) north 18 degrees 45 minutes 00 seconds west 63.03 feet to a point being the place of beginning. CONTAINING 4.00 acres of land be the same more or less.

215-563-7000 UNDER and subject to and together with the use of the above mentioned and described 25 feet wide and 10 feet wide rights of way. COUNTY Tax Parcel #64-4-15.1 BEING known as: 305 Fairville Road, Chadds Ford, PA 19317 BEING the same premises which Olivia M. Robbins, by Deed dated July 3, 2004 and recorded August 6, 2004 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Chester County in Deed Book 6244, Page 963, granted and conveyed unto Judy Duke. IMPROVEMENTS: residential property. PLAINTIFF: U.S. Bank, National Association, as Trustee for CMALT Remic Series 2006-A7 c/o CitiMortgage, Inc. VS DEFENDANT: JUDY DUKE SALE ADDRESS: 305 Fairville Road, Chadds Ford, PA 19317 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: POWERS, KIRN & ASSOCIATES, , 215-942-2090 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. Payment must be paid in cash, certified check, or money order made payable to the purchaser or “Sheriff of Chester County”. The balance must be made payable to “Sheriff of Chester County” within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2PM. CAROLYN B. WELSH, SHERIFF 6p-27-3t

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N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. Payment must be paid in cash, certified check, or money order made payable to the purchaser or “Sheriff of Chester County”. The balance must be made payable to “Sheriff of Chester County” within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2PM. CAROLYN B. WELSH, SHERIFF 6p-27-3t

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SALE NO. 18-7-418 Writ of Execution No. 2016-01815 DEBT $413,333.64 PROPERTY situate in Township of East Marlborough TAX Parcel #TAX ID/UPI Parcel No. 61-02-0070/61-2-70 IMPROVEMENTS: a residential dwelling. PLAINTIFF: M&T Bank VS DEFENDANT: LISA M. TETI and STEVEN P. TETI SALE ADDRESS: 313 Marlborough Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: KML LAW GROUP, P.C., 215-627-1322 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. Payment must be paid in cash, certified check, or money order made payable to the purchaser or “Sheriff of Chester County”. The balance must be made payable to “Sheriff of Chester County” within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2PM. CAROLYN B. WELSH, SHERIFF 6p-27-3t

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 2018

Chester County Press

Local News Hopewell Elementary School honors Students of the Month Courtesy photo

Hopewell Elementary School teachers nominate Students of the Month based on their academic achievements and participation in class and school activities. Pictured with principal Dr. Nicole Addis and assistant principal Jason Soule, are fifth grade Students of the Month (front row from left), Peter Lewin, Madison Baer, Landon McCoy, Montserrat Magana Romero and Jonarielys Rodriguez; second row from left, Kate Alleman, Leiah Montgomery, Jamiellettsy Acosta, Tatiana Faber and Katie Truslow. Sixth grade April Students of the Month are, third row from left, Madeline Soule, Paige Boone, Elizabeth Kiernan, Jazmine Avalos Alvarez, Kevin Walsh and Erin Judge; top row from left, Paola Vivero, Alexis Mendoza, Brianna Kyle, Natalia Donofrio and Tristan Moulsdale.

Avon Grove Lions award scholarship The Avon Grove Lions awarded a scholarship to Kirsten Thompson at the Avon Grove Charter School Senior Awards Night on May 30. Thompson has more than 3,000 hours of community service. Throughout high school, she has supported Canine Partners for Life, and the Nazarene Food and Clothing Cupboard. At Canine Partners, she takes dogs home on the weekends for fostering, walks dogs and sits with them to get them comfortable around people. At the food and clothing cupboard, she is in charge of the produce room, and

Kirsten Thompson and Lions Club member Barry Marteny.

she makes sure there are enough bags for people in need. She has also done other community service, such as babysitting and helping her mom put together motorcycle toy runs. After

high school, she plans to attend Delaware County Community College for liberal arts, and then transfer to a four-year college to pursue a degree in social work.

Oxford Area High School presents Class of 2018 senior awards On May 24, Oxford Area High School held its annual Senior Awards Night for the Class of 2018. The following graduates are listed with their awards: Marisa Anthony - Eli Seth Matthews Scholarship, Union Fire Company #1 Auxiliary Award Ashleigh Battista George & Georgiana Jackson Scholarship Carson Beans - Oxford PTO Scholarship, Sara Manning Scholarship Tara Bender - Leo’s Club Athletic Scholarship Monserrat Bernal Tapia - Ocklokonee Tribe No. 212 Award Margo Berkowich Girl Scout Gold Award, Girl Scouts of Eastern PA Scholarship Samuel Berry - Robert Treate Hogg Cabinetmakers Wood Shop Award Jillian Blessington - Alma Newlin Scholarship, Griffith Family Scholarship Paige Blum - Jeffrey V. Palita Memorial Scholarship, Richard Beards Scholarship Kyle Brennan - Union Fire Company #1 Scholarship Jordan Brown - Alma Newlin Scholarship, Cecil College Academic Excellence Award, Drifters Inc. Scholarship, VFW Gray Nichols Post 1779 Award Austin Carter Ocklokonee Council No. 212, Attendance Award Caitlin Cole - People Helping People Award Justin Culp - Oxford Little League Award Julia DeGrave - George & Georgiana Jackson Scholarship, U.S. Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence

Award Brandon DeShields Lighthouse Youth Center Scholarship Donte DiFrancesco Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce Award, Richard Beards Scholarship Madeline Distenfeld American Legion School Achievement Award, Griffith Family Scholarship, Leo’s Club Academic Scholarship, Oxford Area High School Inspiration Award, Oxford PTO Scholarship, Sara Manning Scholarship Francis Fattori - Hopewell Scholarship, Oxford Area Education Association Best All Around Senior, WGAL/ WPVI TV 6 ABC Best of Class, U.S. Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award, U.S. Marine Corps Semper Fidelis Award for Musical Excellence Ashlyn Fitzgerald - Girl Scout Gold Award Matthew Hale - American Legion School Achievement Award Abigail Herman Ocklokonee Tribe No. 212 Award Joanne Herr - Octorara Chapter No. 463 Proficiency in Agriculture Award Phillip Hurtt - Second Presbyterian Church Award Rafael Jimenez - John Phillip Sousa Award Elizabeth Lentz - Chip Lewis Memorial Scholarship Payton Lloyd - JLC Scholarship Anna Malone - J. Donald McLeod Rotary Memorial Scholarship, Lila P. Wilde Theatre Scholarship, Oxford PTO Scholarship, Uttam Patel Memorial Scholarship Vianca Manchay - Helen Corson Peace Award

Madeline Markussen Oxford Golden Bears Award John Martinelli - Alma Newlin Scholarship Erica Martinez Lighthouse Youth Center Scholarship Connor McMurrough - Oxford Hornets Football Boosters Scholarship Lauren McNair - Oxford Women’s Club Award Tyler Miller - Oxford Golden Bears Award Robert Muscella - Frank P. Woolston Memorial Award, Samuel J. England Memorial Award Reilly Nowland - Alma Newlin Scholarship, Comcast Leaders & Achievers Scholars, Society of Women Engineers Certificate of Merit, Highest Honor Mikayla Oatman Girl Scout Gold Award, Girl Scouts of Eastern PA Scholarship Jacob O’Connor National High School Army ROTC Scholarship, United States Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award Samantha O’Mara Fraternal Order of Eagles #2666 Proficiency in Business, Mary McLeod Scholarship Meghan Pitney - Lila P. Wilde Theatre Scholarship Sarah Price - Alma Newlin Scholarship Barbara Raffa - Oxford Band Parents Association Scholarship Brynn Reph - Society of Women Engineers Certificate of Merit, Honor Luke Rettig - Scholar Athlete Award Amairani Reyna - The Wharton Scholarship

Uptown! gets Longwood Foundation grant Uptown! Entertainment Alliance, the nonprofit organization that manages operations for Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center in West Chester, has received a Longwood Foundation grant for $150,000. The grant will be used to pay down debt incurred in the transformation of the historic armory to a theater. Uptown! will also use the grant as a challenge to encourage other donors to join in the debt reduction effort.

The idea for a theater in West Chester evolved from four friends to a fully functioning Board of Directors, public fundraising and engaged elected officials. Uptown! Entertainment Alliance (UEA) took on debt to realize the vision of a state-of-the-art theater. Being free of that debt will position Uptown! more successfully as the civic and cultural hub for the region. Since opening in December 2017, Uptown! has hosted live entertainment, speakers and film.

Home to seven resident companies, it offers a broad range of entertainment in collaboration with The Resident Theatre Company, Windish Music and Productions, Better Than Bacon Improv Comedy, Opera tutti, the Jazz Cocktail Hour, Yajaira Paredes Latin Productions and offers performing arts education with West Chester Studio for the Performing Arts. Vi s i t w w w. UptownWestChester.org, or call 610-356-2787.

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On May 24, Oxford Area High School held its annual Senior Awards Night for the Class of 2018. Among the award recipients were, front from left, Abigail Herman, Alina Snopkowski, Allison Acuna, Amairani Reyna, Amanda Walton, Anna Malone, Ashleigh Batista and Ashlyn Fitzgerald; second row from left, Austin Carter, Barbara Raffa, Brandon Torres Nieto, Caitlin Cole, Carson Beans, Connor McMurrough, Crisanta Martin and Donte DiFrancesco; third row from left, Elizabeth Lentz, Ellen Stroud, Erica Martinez, Francis Fattori, Kaden Smyth, Jessie Green, Jillian Blessington and Jordan Brown; fourth row from left, Madeline Markussen, Josef Schaefer, Julia DeGrave, Justin Culp, Grace Tipton, Kyle Brennan, Monserrat Bernal Tapia and Logan Wolfe; fifth row from left, Madeline Distenfeld, Madeline Williams, Margo Berkowich, Marisa Anthony, Matthew Hale, Meghan Pitney, Mikayla Oatman and Robert Muscella; sixth row from left, Nicholas Sharpe, Noah Sperratore, Paige Blum, Tiffany Wooten, Philip Hurtt, Sarah Robinson, Vianca Manchay and Payton Lloyd; top row from left, Tyler Miller, Sarah Wilkinson, Brandon DeShields and Samuel Berry.

Sarah Robinson - OAHS Class of 1982 Award, Widener Leadership Award Nelson Rodriguez Fraternal Order of Eagles #2666 Brian O’Connor Music Award Josef Schaefer - E. Kneale Dockstader Scholarship Nicholas Sharpe - Griffith Family Scholarship Kaden Smyth - Samuel J. England Memorial Award Alina Snopkowski Aveline Scholarship Noah Sperratore Alma Newlin Scholarship, Oxford Area School Board Outstanding Senior Award Ellen Stroud - Chester/ Delaware County Farm Bureau Scholarship, Sara Manning Scholarship Matthew Sumner - Alma Newlin Scholarship Grace Tipton - Alma Newlin Scholarship, American Legion School Achievement Award, Eli Seth Matthews Scholarship, Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce Award, Oxford Little League Award Brandon Torres-Nieto American Legion School Achievement Award, Doris & Ellsworth McAllister Memorial Scholarship Michael Villa - Bert Bell Football Scholarship Amanda Walton - Griffith Family Scholarship Sarah Wilkinson – Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizenship Award, Future Business Leaders of America Award, Oxford Area Education Association Best All Around Senior, Oxford Area School Board

Outstanding Senior Award Madeline Williams Alma Newlin Scholarship, Sara Manning Scholarship, United States Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award Logan Wolfe - Edward H. James Memorial Scholarship, Marion James & Anna Ressler Hess Memorial Scholarship, Oxford Area Education Association J.W. McMullen Memorial Scholarship, Scholar Athlete Award, Society of Women Engineers Certificate of Merit, High Honor Tiffany Wooten Ocklokonee Council No. 212, Attendance Award, Oxford Women’s Club Award, U.S. Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award, U.S. Marine Corps Semper Fidelis Award for Musical Excellence. The following students were recognized for earning college credit through the high school’s dual enrollment program: Benjamin Bailey, Margo Berkowich, Jillian Blessington, Madeline Distenfeld, Mary Grace Harden, D’Shad Harrison, Bradley Henry, Abigail Herman, Thomas Herrin, Charles Holmes, Dylan Horseman, Hayley Horseman, Molly Johnson, Sebastian Ledesma Gutierrez, Kaylee Madden, Cierra Maiatico, Anna Malone, Cameron Mathers, Brianna M c M e n a m i n , Kaylyn McNeil, Benjamin Neely, Aileen Ortiz-Popoca, John Rogers, Abigail Rush,

Alondra Sanchez, Brittney Smyth, Grace Tipton, Maria Torres. The following students were recognized for earning associate’s degrees from Cecil College through the Early College Academy program: Sean Berman, Jordan Brown, Julia DeGrave, Rhiannon Denison, Katherine DiMatteo, Avery Dworek, Ashlyn Fitzgerald, Joanne Herr, Michael Kelly, Bryant Alexander Mahnke, Rebecca Massey, Emily Megonigal, Jessica Morales Torres, Harrison Phillips, Claire Taylor. The following seniors received the President’s Education Awards: Gold Award for Outstanding Academic Excellence Jillian Blessington, Julia DeGrave, Donte, DiFrancesco, Francis Fattori, Ashlyn Fitzgerald, Derrek Gerrard, Emily Megonigal, Brandon Perdue, Nicholas Sharpe, and Alina Snopkowski. Silver Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement Excellence - Jordan Brown, Ashleigh Battista, Tara Bender, Austin Culp, Amber Dewees, Madeline Distenfeld, Joanne Herr, Michael Kelly, Anna Malone, Reilly Nowland, Jacob O’Connor, Brynn Reph, Luke Rettig, Noah Sperratore, Matthew Sumner, Alexa Verderame, Amanda Walton, Sarah Wilkinson, Logan Wolfe, Tiffany Wooten.

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