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Avon Grove breaks ground on new high school The new school in Penn Township is expected to be completed in time for the start of the school year in September of 2022

By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer

The Avon Grove School District officially broke ground on the new 298,000-square-foot high school on June 24.

Area salons and barberAt approximately 3:20 shops reopen...1B p.m., a team of school district administrators and school board members picked up the shovels that were lined up in a mound of dirt and dug into the soft soil. Over the next few minutes, more Avon Grove officials, Penn Township Continued on Page 2A

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Oxford Borough OKs La Comunidad Hispana plans

By Betsy Brewer Brantner Contributing Writer

Oxford Borough Council gave conditional-use approval to La Comunidad Hispana (LCH) to move plans forward for a medical office at 14 S. 3rd St. in the heart of the business district.

The property was formerly home to the Oxford Area Sewer Authority (OASA), and will soon be utilized as a medical office with Oxford FBLA mem- administrative support bers qualify for national for primary care, famconference...4B ily practice and pediatrics provided by primary care providers (medical doctors

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Avon Grove School District officials prepare for the ceremonial groundbreaking.

and nurse practitioners), behavior health services provided by licensed counselors and social workers, social assistance and community services, and domestic violence screening and interventions. It will also enable LCH clients to secure dental care at other locations in the LCH system.

These services are currently provided by LCH at their office located at 303 N. 3rd St. The new location will provide a larger space which will allow for growth, and that will also be more accessible to their patients and their needs.

Michael Malloy, the solicitor for LCH, explained the plans for the property. “We are seeking conditional use to use the first 35 feet for a medical center,” he said.

“In order to oppose a conditional use you would have to show that the use in that location poses unusual harm.

LCH has entered into a lease with an entity that has an agreement-of-sale with the OASA. When conditional use is granted, then that entity will sign the agreement-of-sale with OASA. The entity that purchased the property will become the landlord to LCH.” Malloy also told bor-

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waiting room and reception office space, and more room for the LCH staff. The staff will include one full-time and two part-time primary doctors.

Steve Castallano, the director of business operations also told borough council that LCH plans to leave the Oxford sign on the building and will also be developing other signage for LCH, which will go through all proper channels.

No exterior modifications are planned, only interior modifications.

Dr. Mariana Izraelson, chief executive officer of Continued on Page 3A

Kennett Square mayor Historic Kennett leaves Republican Party Square’s Small

Business Response Fund distributes $182,800

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer

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ough council that LCH was founded 40 years ago in Kennett Square by clergy and advocates to provide health care for mainly Latinos, and that they have decades of experience in health care management and health care facilities.

They expanded to other locations beyond Kennett Square, including the location in Oxford that they have outgrown. Malloy also emphasized that many of the current clients come from the Oxford area, both in the Borough and outside it.

The new location will have eight exam rooms, a

In the fall of 1980, when Matt Fetick was a youngster in Downingtown, he joined his mother in canvassing through Chester County in support of Ronald Reagan, who was then the Republican candidate for President of the United States.

Reagan, Fetick recalled, was the statuesque representation of a Republican Party that championed family values, fiscal conservatism and smaller government, and as Fetick began to pursue a career in law enforcement and later a role as an elected official, the principles of the Republican Party remained fastened to him like an emblem on a uniform.

Beginning in early 2017 however, soon after the inauguration of Donald J. Trump as the 45th President of the United States, Fetick, then into his second term as the Mayor of Kennett Square, began to witness a rapid and visceral erosion of the basic tenets that had defined the party of his affiliation.

At first, Fetick believed that remaining a Republicanelected official would allow him to meld his political and moral ideologies within the framework of a rapidly changing Kennett Square – one that not only was enjoying an economic surge in new businesses but had also transformed itself into a kaleidoscope of demo-

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Kennett Square Mayor Matt Fetick recently changed his party affiliation from Republican to Democrat.

graphics and cultures.

Over time, he began to realize that being a “Republican at the table” was having very little impact, and as he began his third term as mayor, Fetick realized that his values were no longer in alignment with a party that had shifted far from Reagan-era conservatism. He saw that his party had not enacted any salient and reasonable solutions to immigration reform, and the plans to build a wall at the border with Mexico as a method of reform, he believed, was not a solution.

Fetick also saw that his party had failed to offer any alternatives to comprehensive healthcare reform, other than its continued attempts to dismantle the Affordable Care

Act, commonly known as Obamacare.

Fetick had also begun demonstrating his opposition to the current administration’s policies. In October of 2017, he joined thenDowningtown Mayor Josh Maxwell in condemning the current policy of the Trump administration that called for finding a replacement for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals – or DACA – created in 2012 as an executive action by then President Barack Obama, that shields nearly 800,000 undocumented immigrants, including 6,000 in Chester County – who were brought to the U.S. as children, from deportation.

Fetick called the Dream Act “the best of America,” and said its passage would Continued on Page 4A

Historic Kennett Square announced on Monday that the grant review committee for the Small Business Response Fund (SBRF) has distributed 41 grants to consumer-facing small businesses in Kennett Square Borough and Kennett Township. All funds donated to the fund by individuals and corporate sponsors were matched by a generous donation from Square Roots Collective.

“With a tremendous outpouring of support from community members, we raised $91,400 in the first round,” said Historic Kennett Square Executive Director Bo Wright. “The match from Square Roots Collective gave us $182,800 to distribute to small retail businesses that have been struggling to keep their doors open over the months of the shutdown.”

While those who received SBRF grants are grateful for the relief, said Historic Kennett Square’s Economic Development Director Nate Echeverria, the need is still great.

“There have already been seven applications for the second round. The demand for these funds is high,”

Echeverria explained. A generous $25,000 grant from the Longwood Foundation has kicked off the fundraising for this second round.

“The more community members contribute, the more support we’ll be able to offer Kennett’s small businesses to ensure our community’s continued vibrancy,” said Wright.

“Square Roots Collective will match all donations up to $250,000, so there are still a lot of matching funds generously offered.”

Echeverria said, the grant review committee was impressed by the creative and proactive plans applicants presented for making changes to keep everyone safe and for pivoting their business models to serve customers going forward.

“We have a very strong, innovative, and hard-working business community,” he said.

In addition to adapting to ever-changing circumstances, small business owners have faced a bewildering array of aid options over the past months.

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supervisors, and some of the members of the design and construction team, took turns lifting away some scoops of earth from the site along Sunnyside Road. The ceremonial groundbreaking signals that big improvements are coming for Avon Grove’s students as the largest project in the school district’s history is now officially underway.

Calling it a joyous day for Avon Grove, superintendent Dr. Christopher Marchese talked about how the new high school will benefit children in the school district for decades to come.

“As we stand here today, the pandemic has created a lot of uncertainty. But what is certain is that Avon Grove has a bright future and this community has something that, for years, they can be proud of,” Marchese said.

School board president Bill Wood said, “It is my hope, and my belief, that this school—for decades to come—will be a place to celebrate our students.

What happens inside the walls of the new high school be be something the whole community can be proud of for decades to come.”

The new high school is being designed by KCBA Architects. D’Huy Engineering is handling the project management dur-

ing the construction phase.

The new high school is slated to open in time for the start of the school year that begins in September of 2022.

Avon Grove’s current high school was constructed in 1957, when the technology students needed for class wasn’t any more sophisticated than pencils, paper, and chalkboards.

There were also a lot fewer students in the Avon Grove School District back then.

The new high school will feature nearly 298,000 square feet of space spread out over three floors. There are 56 regular classrooms and 35 other classrooms that are designed for special uses, such as collaborative learning. The auditorium will be large enough for 1,000 seats and the main gymnasium will have room to seat 2,000.

Marchese said that, in the new high school, teachers and students will be able to make the most of 21st Century technology and best practices in education, including collaboration.

“The new Avon Grove High School provides a multitude of opportunities to enhance student learning,” Marchese said. “The building’s design includes a strong emphasis on flexible instructional opportunities.

These opportunities are visible through the learning spaces that support our STEM-based curriculum.

Additional design features that promote further opportunities include the outdoor courtyard, and the learn-

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An architectural rendering of the new Avon Grove High School.

Photo by Steven Hoffman

Superintendent Dr. Christopher Marchese thanked the community for supporting this significant investment that will pay dividends for the children in Avon Grove for decades to come.

ing stairs. A state-of-the-art auditorium will enhance the productions and performances for our students involved in theater, music and sound. Our students will also benefit from the expanded facility options that support the health and physical education curriculum and athletic programs.”

A few dozen people, mostly school district

officials, members of the construction team, and Penn Township supervisors, gathered on the site for the groundbreaking ceremony. The event was not open to the public because of the ongoing effort to promote for social distancing and prevent the spread of COVID-19. However, the groundbreaking ceremony was recorded and can be

viewed on the school district’s website at www. avongrove.org.

A number of guest speakers talked about the significance of the new school and what it will mean to Avon Grove.

Victor Mantegna, the vice chairman of the Penn Township Board of Supervisors, said, “In a few minutes, we’re going to

Photo by Steven Hoffman

School board president Bill Wood talked about how the new high school will be a place for the community to celebrate its students for decades to come.

Photo by Steven Hoffman

Shovels in the ground!

be picking up shovels and turning over dirt, the same dirt farmers have been turning over for over 100 years.”

Mantegna said that those farmers have grown food that provided nourishment for people. Now, the land will have a new purpose as generations of future leaders will be educated in the new school.

Wood talked about how the new high school will be a focal point for the entire community for sports, the arts, cultural events, and social gatherings.

“This new high school will—quite literally— belong to the community,” he said, explaining that the new high school is being designed to allow for community involvement.

He emphasized the importance of good schools to any community.

“A community that doesn’t invest in its schools is a dying community,” Wood said. “It is undeniable that it is the quality of public schools that attracts

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Wood pledged that the school district will be willing to listen to any concerns or issues that are raised by people who live in the area around the new high school.

“We do want to be a good neighbor,” Wood said, pledging to listen attentively and respond quickly to issues that are raised.

Wood thanked the current school board members, as well as former school board members Ed Farina, Charles Beatty, Brian Gaerity, and Patrick Walker, for all the work that went into getting the project to this point.

Marchese echoed the sentiment. “There have been many, many, many people who have participated to get us to this point where this dream is a reality for our community,” he said.

While the seeds of this project were planted with a facilities study that was started six years ago, the school district has actually been eyeing a project to meet the long-term facilities needs of the school district for much longer than that.

Marchese noted that the school district originally purchased the Sunnyside Road site in 2007. The plan at the time was to construct a new middle school. District officials backed away from that plan and several years passed without any progress on addressing the district’s facilities needs. About six years ago, Marchese explained, the school board authorized a facilities study that analyzed the conditions and needs of the school buildings.

Gilbert Architects, Inc. compiled and delivered a 203-page facilities study in February of 2015. That study reinforced what everyone already knew: Avon Grove’s secondary schools were too small to meet the educational needs of students.

At the time of the study, enrollment at the high school was approximately 1800 students, while the capacity was approximately 1,433 students.

The district relied on 12 portable classrooms at the high school and eight more portable classrooms at the middle school just to have enough classrooms to fit the students. There was little that could be done to the core spaces like the cafeteria, the gym, and the auditorium. Despite renovations in 1995, 1997, and 2008, the high school was

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‘The time has finally come to get this project under way,’ said Dan Carsley, the district’s chief financial officer. Carsley delivered the welcome address for the groundbreaking ceremony.

also inadequate when it came to the technology and advanced courses that are a part of the 21st century high school.

The lack of space at the current high school impacted the educational program in various ways. Study halls often take place in the auditorium and the school can only accommodate about 36 percent of the demand for STEM and technology education classes. Science teachers aren’t able to offer laboratory-based courses. Collaboration is very limited.

The high school also has mechanical deficiencies, including HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems and roofing that must be improved in order for the school to continue to serve students.

In May of 2016, the district formed the Facilities Input Group, a task force comprised of a broad cross-section of the Avon Grove community— district administrators, parents from every school, residents from each municipality, current and former school board members, and other stakeholders.

They set out to evaluate the district’s school buildings and how well they support the educational needs of students. In September of 2017, the Facilities Input Group delivered a recommendation to the full school board. That recommendation was to build a new middle school.

Following that recommendation, the district held 23 listening posts for stakeholders to share input about the district’s facilities needs. In the spring of 2018, the school board identified the construction of a new high school

as the favored option to address the district’s longterm facilities needs. Since then, work on designing the school has been a major focus for school district officials.

Marchese and Wood both thanked the administrators, teachers, employees, and volunteers in the community who participated in some of the meetings that have taken place during the last six years.

Marchese credited Carsley with putting in countless hours behind the scenes to work on various issues related to the project, utilizing his financial acumen and his astute attention to detail for the benefit of the school district.

Marchese thanked KCBA Architects, Snyder Hoffman Associates, Terraform Engineering, and D’Huy Engineering, Inc. for their work in getting the project to this point. The design and

LCH, told council, “About 60 percent of the patients we see have no insurance.

We help them with medication, and have a strong primary care program for children, adolescents and adults. We are excited about moving into this location. In 2019, we served about 1,300 clients at our Oxford location.

We never turn anyone down for an inability to pay.”

Dr. Izraelson joined LCH in 2019. She brings years of clinical and executive experience in the medical outpatient setting. She has dedicated her professional career to providing high-quality public health prevention and intervention services to at-risk populations.

Borough council member Robert Ketcham asked if the building would allow for the expansion they need.

Dr. Izraelson, confirmed that it would. “We want to transition patients and function at the new location, then we will expand,” she said. “We would expect to expand to 2,500 patients, but would have enough room for 5,000 patients in a single year.”

Borough council president Peggy Russell

confirmed that there would be no traffic stopping on S. 3rd Street, and that it would be contained to the parking lot and garage. LCH confirmed that they would be leasing 15 spaces for their staff and patients, but expected many patients would walk to the facility.

Hours of operation would mostly be during the weekdays, but there may also be some weekend hours, too.

There were no public comments offered during the meeting, but Russell did read a statement from Vernon and Edienne Ringler, who own proper-

ty in the borough. The Ringlers expressed the view that, while they had no problem with LCH locating there, they did feel the property would be better utilized for retail.

Borough Council unanimously approved the conditional use for LCH and welcomed them to Oxford. Borough. Stacey Fuller, the borough solicitor, reminded council that there was an audio recording of the meeting, and they have the official transcript prepared by the court reporter.

construction team for the project also includes Lobar, Inc. (general contractor), Matchline Mechanical, LLC (mechanical contractor), Philips Brothers, Inc. (electrical contractor).

Wood added that he wanted to offer “a deep

and heartfelt thank you” to the entire Avon Grove community for funding this investment in public education.

Now that the project is underway, Avon Grove officials are looking forward to the completion of

the new high school.

“We are very excited to see the final product in a short 24 months,” Marchese said.

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La Comunidad Hispana Oxford team members (left to right) are Brenda Aviles, member relations specialist, Elaine Kirchdoerfer, MD, physician, and Anna Roosevelt, LCSW, a behavioral health consultant.

To contact Staff Writer Steven Hoffman, email editor@chestercounty.com.

Photos by Steven Hoffman

Above: Several Penn Township officials took part in the groundbreaking ceremony.

Left: Avon Grove School District officials, members of the design and construction team, and several supervisors from Penn Township attended the groundbreaking ceremony. The event was not open to the public because of ongoing efforts to reduce the spread of the coronavirus in Pennsylvania.

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be extremely important for the “health of the Kennett Square community.”

“Nowhere in history do we hold people accountable for the sins of their fathers,” he told the Chester County Press in 2017. “We do not hold people accountable for what other people do. Yes, it is quite possible that there are kids who now know that their family is here illegally, but when you come here as a child through your parents’ choosing, we don’t hold people accountable to that and send them back home. It is not a value that I as a life-long Chester County resident believe in.

I don’t believe this is a value that this country was built on. We hold people accountable for who they are and what they do.

“It is absolutely ridiculous to use any type of political party or political agenda to have anyone living in fear.

No one should be living in fear. That’s not who we are.”

Passage of the Dream Act of 2017, Fetick said, is more about people than it is about policy. He recalled conversations he had with administrators in the Kennett Consolidated School District, who have told him that many students of Hispanic heritage live in constant fear of deportation.

“I understand the need for security and not letting the problem getting worse, but the people in our community are afraid, and when people are afraid, they don’t report crimes because they’re afraid to come in

contact with the police and the government,” he said.

“It’s not who we are as a community.”

The Republicans’ proverbial dropping of the ball on healthcare and immigration reform notwithstanding, it was Trump’s response to the testimony of U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch in the fall of 2019 before the House Intelligence Committee during the impeachment hearings for Trump that served as the last straw for Fetick. “[Marie Yovanovitch] has been a career diplomat,” he said. “She has served her country overseas for both Democrats and Republicans, and she has an unblemished record. At the same time she was testifying, the President was tweeting awful things about her.

“I think the Republican Party has failed to separate policy from the person. If someone wants to say that they support [the President’s] tax plan, then just say that, but why can’t you also condemn the man when he does irrational things and says irrational things? For me, the ends do not justify the means, and I don’t want to have my name associated with that.”

Fetick officially switched his party affiliation in March, and became a Democrat.

On June 27, the Kennett Area Democrats announced the news on its social media page.

“It is hard to overestimate the value of someone who is so widely respected

Photo by Richard L. Gaw

Throughout his three terms as mayor, Fetick has advocated for the local Hispanic community, particularly through his support to enact proper immigration reform.

in our area and who has known to have been a lifelong Republican to talk so publicly about his convictions and what he believes is right in the [upcoming presidential election],” said Wayne Braffman, Kennett Area Democrats chair. “That has incredible power. It was a decision of conviction, but it is also a courageous decision to be vocal about it. He could have just changed registration and been silent, but he has not.

“Matt feels the imperative and the urgency to speak out, not just for his constituents, but that he believes this with his heart and soul.”

Braffman said that Fetick’s decision reflects a

broad sentiment expressed by many Republicans he has spoken to, particularly those he met along the canvassing trail prior to the COVID-19 outbreak.

“In the past, it was taboo for a Republican to speak poorly about the party or their standard bearer,” he said, “but Republicans in Chester County are reasonable, thoughtful people. For many of them, the Trump Republican Party has moved so far away from what they believe about the country, about patriotism, about the Constitution, about the balance of powers, and about right and wrong, that they now find themselves ideologically closer to the Democratic Party.

“I really appreciate what Matt did because it gives others permission to do the same. It tells them that it is okay to speak out about how you are feeling.”

Fetick said that some of his Reagan-era Republican friends have shared his sentiments in the last few years. They stem, he said, not only from their disagreements with policy changes made during the Trump administration, but with their opposition to “the person who is the messenger at the moment,” he said.

“I think there is a lot of distrust and unrest with the things that the President says,” he said. “I think more than ever that people are open to the conversation.”

Fetick said that changing his political affiliation will have no impact on his chances for a fourth term as the Mayor of Kennett Square, should he choose to pursue it.

“I am not interested in building a political career,” he said. “This is volunteer community service. This is about helping people in my community. I used to believe that having a seat at the [Republican Party] table would make an impact. It didn’t.

“Therefore, the only thing I can do now is join the table where I can have the biggest impact.”

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

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that one of the key ways Historic Kennett Square could serve our business community was by providing up-to-date and accurate information in the constantly evolving landscape around federal, state, and county grant and loan programs,� said Wright. “As the shutdown wore on, however, it also became very clear to us that the aid available through these sources was not going to be enough or the right fit for many of our local businesses.�

A targeted, local solution was in order. “The story of the Small Business Response Fund has been one of overwhelming generosity and care for our community,� Wright said. “It began with a conversation with Mike Bontrager.

The mission of Square Roots Collective, to advance the Kennett community so all residents can thrive, is very much aligned with the work of HKS. Mike’s generous offer of matching funds activated community generosity.

While some key corporate sponsors gave large gifts to the SBRF, the HKS staff has been impressed by the sheer number of individuals in the community who participated by making donations to the fund. We’re asking people to name a favorite Kennett small business when they donate, and the majority of individual donors have replied with some version of ‘All of them—we love our community.’ Every donation

makes a difference, and the engagement of a community that supports its businesses in such a way makes us very positive and hopeful about coming out of this stronger than ever.�

Donations for the second round of the Small Business Response Fund will be matched, dollar for dollar, and will help still more entrepreneurs in our community to survive and get back to business.

Find more information at KennettSBRF.com.

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Local News Attorney Ben Crump to speak at Lincoln University’s 161st Commencement Lincoln University president Brenda A. Allen announced that renowned civil rights and personal injury attorney Benjamin Crump will speak at the school's 161st Commencement. The date for the ceremony—postponed from May 3 because of the pandemic— has yet to be announced.

“Now more than ever, the vision and voices of advocates for social justice must be heard,” said Allen.

“Mr. Crump’s persistence, passion, and leadership on civil rights exemplify what we teach students: to focus their energy on bringing constructive change to the society in which we live.”

Selected for this honor by the faculty and approved by the Board of Trustees,

Crump will also receive an honorary Doctor of Laws.

Crump has established himself as one of the nation’s foremost lawyers and advocates for social justice. He has successfully battled to protect constitutional rights at the local, state, and federal levels, using his advocacy skills and the high profile of the cases to provide a voice to those long silenced and hope to those pushed to the outside. He is the founder and principal owner of Ben Crump Law. Crump has represented clients in some of the most high-profile cases in the United States, including Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown. Crump is currently representing the family of George Floyd.

Crump was born in Lumberton, N.C. He graduated from Florida State University and received his law degree from FSU College of Law. Three recipients will receive honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degrees: Nelson Henry, Jr. (posthumously), Dr. Leonard Bethel, and Emery Wimbish.

Nelson Henry, Jr. attended Lincoln University in Pennsylvania for three years before serving his country in the U.S. Army. Henry, a World War II veteran, was among more than 48,000 soldiers who were given “blue discharges” between 1941 and 1945. Of those, a disproportionate number went to black, gay, or lesbian service members.

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Neither honorable nor dishonorable, the blue discharge denied them access to military benefits such as a funeral honor guard. Printed on blue paper, the discharge was a notice to potential employers who refused to hire soldiers without an honorable discharge.

Nearly 75 years later after Henry fought for decades to have it changed, the Army found that an injustice had occurred and finally upgraded the decision to an honorable discharge.

Henry passed away on May 9, 2020. A representative of Henry will receive the honorary degree on his behalf.

Dr. Leonard L. Bethel is a professor emeritus from Rutgers University.

He taught in the Africana Studies Department and retired in June 2011 after 42 years. Born in Philadelphia, he earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Lincoln University in 1961. He then earned a master of divinity degree from Johnson C. Smith University School of Theology and a master of arts from the New Brunswick Theology Seminary. He completed his doctorate of education from the Graduate School of Education at Rutgers University in 1975. Dr. Bethel has served on various boards and has been honored with several service awards from various institutions. He is a member of the Lincoln University

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Renowned civil rights and personal injury attorney Benjamin Crump will speak at Lincoln University’s 161st Commencement.

Athletic Hall of Fame and served for many years on the Lincoln University Board of Trustees.

Emery Wimbish, Jr. served a long and distinguished career at Lincoln University, retiring as the dean of the Langston Hughes Memorial Library.

In 1971, an idea for mini-libraries in Frederick Douglass and Hansberry Halls was created when he gave Dean Bradshaw Kindsey duplicate copies of books from Vail Memorial Library, thereby putting those books in closer reach to the Lincoln community and creating an experience of living and learning in the halls.

He was chosen as the University’s representative to receive the personal library donated from the estate of Langston Hughes. He also received a substantial grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to sponsor a national conference on Langston Hughes.

Born in Atlanta, Georgia, he earned degrees from Clark College and Atlanta University, both in Atlanta, Ga; and Columbia University in New York.

A total of 450 undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to participate in Lincoln University’s 161st Commencement ceremony.

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“I am a man of substance, of flesh and bone, fiber and liquids – and I might even be said to possess a mind. I am invisible, understand, simply because people refuse to see me…”

Ralph Ellison, Invisible Man In the June 21 edition of its Book Review, the New York Times’ best-seller list for non-fiction included seven titles at the top of that list that are variations of the same story.

In order of sales, they were “White Fragility,” by Robin DiAngelo; “So You Want to Talk About Race,”

by Ijeama Oluo; “How to Be an Antiracist,” by Ibram X. Kendi; “Me and White Supremacy,” by Layla F. Saad; “The New Jim Crow” by Michelle Alexander; “The Color of Law” by Richard Rothstein; and “Between the World and Me,” by Ta-Nehisi Coates, which was named the 2015 winner of the National Book Award for Nonfiction.

Listed ninth of that list was Kendi’s “Stamped form the Beginning,” which was the winner of the 2016 National Book Award for nonfiction. It is very likely that these titles will maintain their place on the list for the foreseeable future, while more books whose premise focuses on the issue of being Black in America will soon follow.

The majority of the books listed have skyrocketed up the bestseller list over the past month or so, and while several factors have been speculated to account for their popularity, only two are nearly certain.

The first has been the reaction of White Americans to the May 25 killing of George Floyd by four white police officers, evidence by the number of whites who have galvanized with the Black community at Black Lives Matter marches across the country, including recent protests in Kennett Square and West Grove.

The second has been the sound of White Americans finally admitting their ignorance to a turbulent truth that has been happening in this country since the first African slaves arrived in the colony of Jamestown, Va. in 1619 to help in the cultivation of tobacco and other crops.

It has taken the unspeakable death of a Minneapolis man and its immediate aftermath to finally amplify the rage of the African American community loud enough to pull White Americans from their long slumber, and create their newfound interest in grappling with the indecency of systemic racism and police brutality.

It is a truth that has avoided them, because the story of being Black in America has been reduced to the back pages of our nation’s history, tucked as an afterthought behind the Declaration of Independence and the Age of Industrialization and the invention of the longer-lasting light bulb and the advances made to aviation and technology. To many White Americans, the story of this country was force-fed to them as youngsters in the form of a 250-year-old success tale, a made-to-feel-good page turner of progress, pride and perseverance.

The story of being Black in America, however, has been a narrative applied to a world that White Americans have known little about, with little necessity to learn, so they are buying up a lot of books now – lots of them, apparently, in an effort to quickly bone up on the facts and quench a newfound curiosity.

It won’t be enough, because when the last page is turned on the last book on the New York Times bestseller list, White Americans will still not yet know why the Caged Bird Sings.

They will still not know the words to any other national anthem of this country other than the only one they know, because they have not yet memorized the verses to “Life Ev’ry Voice and Sing.”

They will still not have reflected on The Souls of Black Folk, and they have not yet tasted the bitterness of the Raisin in the Sun. They will still not have sat down to the same table as the Native Son, nor hear the Song of Solomon.

They will not yet fully and finally understand why the Invisible Man has remained just that.

They will have not yet set themselves to comprehend the people James Baldwin refers to when he wrote, “This innocent country set you down in a ghetto in which, in fact, it intended that you should perish. You were born into a society which spelled out with brutal clarity, and in as many ways as possible, that you were a worthless human being. You were not expected to aspire to excellence: you were expected to make peace with mediocrity.”

There is far more reading to do and more need for comprehension, and when that desire to turn more pages becomes unquenchable, libraries all over the nation will point these readers to the shelves named “Black Literature.” There, the words of the authors will read like Gospel: Toni Morrison and Langston Hughes, Olivia Butler and W.B. DuBois, Alice Walker and Richard Wright, August Wilson and Lorraine Hansberry, Maya Angelou and Ralph Ellison.

To those who wish to absorb the sound of Black America – truly get it into their lungs and mind and bloodstream -- they will be introduced to a literary diaspora of voice and sound, heartache and dignity, hope and tragedy.

This, we promise: That the words that White Americans will read own the lilting weightlessness of birds, and the pugilism of a prizefighter bloodied against the ropes. It had to be written this way. There was no other choice.

Letter to the Editor: Despite the many challenges of our current times, residents of Southern Chester County and our elected representatives (see “Lawrence introduces legislation…” in the June 17 Chester County Press) have shown overwhelming support for Chester Water Authority and so reminded us that protecting our environment can be a bipartisan issue.

Perhaps this is because so many of us are discovering or rediscovering the value of our protected and shared natural lands for recreation and for finding a connection to a world more beautiful, complex, and permanent than the one found on our screens.

In a similarly hopeful sign, hundreds of Pennsylvanians came together on June 16 for PennEnvironment’s virtual Climate Action Lobby Day.

I was proud to join my neighbors in sharing our concern for the impacts of a rapidly changing climate on our local environment and our support for common sense solutions such as the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) -- a bipartisan, multi-state effort to cut power sector carbon emissions.

The Commonwealth can invest the proceeds from RGGI into its economy to help expand clean energy,

reduce air pollution, and drive economic recovery benefitting all current and future Pennsylvanians.

Some legislators in Harrisburg are working to roll back this progress.

I encourage State Senator Dinniman and State Representative Lawrence to support clean energy legislation and oppose legislation that would weaken RGGI. Kevin Warren Elk Township

State House votes to strengthen police, community relationships ‘Protect and Serve Initiative’ passes with unanimous support As law enforcement, community members and elected officials engage in conversations around the country about how to grow the relationships among residents and the officers sworn to protect and serve them, the State House advanced a multi-faceted plan to assist in those efforts.

“Issues that challenge our time are best addressed when every voice involved has a seat at the table,” Speaker of the House Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) said.

“These bills are a reflection of that process. Hearing from law enforcement, community leaders and res-

idents of our communities, this package takes strides to make our communities safer and promotes trust in the officers we rely on.

“For centuries, this chamber has never shied away from acting on the calls from the people of our Commonwealth,” Cutler added. “Our swift action in response to current events shows the greatness of our body and the success we can achieve when our processes are used appropriately and collaboratively to serve the greater good of Pennsylvania.”

House Bill 1841 would require a thorough back-

ground investigation on an applicant for employment as a law enforcement officer, including a review of the applicant’s employment information and separation records from prior law enforcement employment before the applicant may be employed. It would also require the establishment and maintenance of an electronic database containing separation records of law enforcement officers for use by other law enforcement agencies when hiring certified law enforcement officers.

House Bill 1910 would require the training of offi-

cers on interacting with individuals of diverse racial, ethnic and economic backgrounds; implicit bias training; recognizing and reporting child abuse; and annual training on the use of appropriate force.

In addition, the bill would establish better access to mental health evaluations for law enforcement officers.

Both bills received endorsements from the Pennsylvania State Troopers Association and passed the House by votes of 201-0. The legislation advances to the Senate for further consideration.

Chester County Law Enforcement Task Force on Race and Justice created The Chester County District Attorney’s Office has announced the formation of the Chester County Law Enforcement Task Force on Race and Justice.

The task force will include members from the Fraternal Order of Police, the Chiefs of Police Association, the Pennsylvania State Police, the Sheriff’s Department, the NAACP, community members, and others involved in the criminal justice system.

District Attorney Deb Ryan stated, “This task force will focus to improve relationships with and treatment of communities of color with law enforcement as well as criminal justice reform to ensure

just outcomes for all people equally. We will work together to reexamine our policies and protocols and to review our training so that we can uncover and address problems with systemic racism in the criminal justice system. Our goal is to engage in open and honest dialogues with the community, and each other, to facilitate the best practices moving forward.”

Specifically, the task force will review law enforcement policies and protocols throughout the county on the use of force, and work to provide and improve training on, among other things, de-escalation and implicit bias. Additionally, the

task force will look at mechanisms to improve accountability at all levels and will review and examine hiring practices, including red flag reforms, to improve transparency.

Finally, the task force will study and review legislation proposed on policing reforms.

Law enforcement has already begun dialogues with community members on these topics and will continue to engage in community outreach indefinitely throughout the county.

Additionally, the District Attorney’s Office has created its own internal Racial and Ethnic Diversity Workgroup that consists of

several subcommittees on training, community outreach and criminal justice reform. The office will also implement conviction integrity review of cases where there is a claim of true innocence.

“This is only a first step and we recognize that many stakeholders must be involved if we want to effectuate real change,” Ryan said. “Our hope is that by listening to members of the community and discussing their concerns we can create actionable items to improve our system. This will take time, but we are committed to continuing our efforts to make improvements to ensure justice for all.”

Chester County Agricultural Land Preservation Board announces funding opportunities Applications invited for Agricultural Conservation Easement Programs by Aug. 7 The Chester County Agricultural Land Preservation Board is accepting applications for two competitive programs funded by the Chester County Commissioners – the Commonwealth/County Program and the Chester County Challenge Grant Program. To date, more than 520 farms totaling more than 41,000 acres have been preserved in Chester County through these programs.

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Area salons and barbershops reopen to a ‘new normal’

Bob Burton of Burton’s Barber Shop in Kennett Square welcomed back client Harry Dudley on June 26.

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer Chester County, your three-month nightmare of self-inflicted haircuts performed over your kitchen sink is now over.

As part of the recent announcement by Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf that moved the county to the green phase of reopening from the COVID-19 pandemic on June 26, salons and barbershops across the county reopened last Friday, under guidelines that restrict businesses to 50 percent capacity and institute a “by-appointment-only” system.

While the local hair styling industry has been given the opportunity to conduct business again, the license to do so has come with a commitment by salons to ensure that clients and stylists will remain as safe as

possible from the effects of the coronavirus.

At all four Currie Hair, Skin, Nails locations – including the salon on State Street in Kennett Square – owner Randy Currie and his team have hired Oasis Clean to conduct a topto-bottom scrub down of all waiting areas, reception desks and service stations.

Using the PermaState System, Oasis has applied a disinfection and long-term antimicrobial protection at all locations, that eliminates 99.999 percent of all bacteria on treated surfaces. The system meets the criteria for protection against SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus that causes COVD-19.

During the shutdown, Currie also installed plexiglass screens at all shampoo bowls, front desks and manicure and pedicure stations.

In addition, all Currie team members received training

and proper sanitation and disinfection procedures that meet the highest standards of the salon industry.

Currie said that several aspects of the project came from seeing what other industry leaders were doing as they reopened.

“We were taking what they did and adding what someone else did,” he said.

“I wanted to send a message to the team and our customers that we were serious about safety, and that they are our number one priority.

“I was really careful to do everything we could to make them feel that we truly care about them. I think everyone felt that I was going above and beyond, and we’ve had tremendous support from our staff.”

Other area salons are following the same protocol.

At Salon Secrets in Kennett Square, its website is filled

Stylist Michelle Mendenhall of Shear Satisfaction in Toughkenamon.

Currie Hair, Skin, Nails stylist Becca Engle and her client Amy Nemphik at the company’s Kennett Square location.

with the new guidelines of conducting business during the pandemic. A team member will greet clients at the door and take their temperatures; anyone with a temperature of 100 degrees or higher will be required to reschedule the appointment.

“We will be following all state-mandated guidelines and then some,” a statement reads on the website.

“All team members have been COVID-19 Barbicidecertified in disinfecting practices on top of their state license that requires safe sanitation practices.

All team members will be required to complete a temperature check when arriving at the salon, following the same protocols as guests upon arrival.

“We are implementing personal protection protocols including masks and fresh laundered capes (as always)! We will provide masks for color services so that your own is not damaged or stained. All tools, stations, chairs, seating areas and doors will be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected each day and between guests. Dividers and plexiglass shields have been installed throughout the salon. Team members will wear face guards during shampoo services.”

Salon Secrets clients waiting for service will be spaced apart or given the choice of waiting in their car, and masks are required for the entire duration of a client’s visit, and once inside the salon area, clients will be directed to a sanitation station.

In order to prevent the possible spread of germs, the salon has also eliminated beverage services and changing rooms as well as magazines, and is using a cashless check-out system.

Even the normally closeknit camaraderie between owner Bob Burton and his regular customers at Burton’s Barber Shop in Kennett Square seemed to absorb the effects of the coronavirus, as it reopened on June 26. Its waiting line row – for years a gabfest of sports and other topics – was nearly silent, as customers cloaked in face masks waited a socially distant six feet apart.

Over the course of the three-month shutdown,

Photos by Richard L. Gaw

Currie Hair, Skin, Nails welcomed back its clientele with a gentle nod toward one component of its new protocol.

Currie said that while the business absorbed a significant financial blow, he and the company’s 180 employees continued to maintain contact and share information through the use of several Zoom meetings. Connecting – if only through online resources – kept company morale strong, he said.

“People who work in this industry, serve,” he said. “They have the mentality of helping other people, and that has been the biggest component of keeping everyone together during this difficult period. It created a bonding effect between everyone at Currie.”

On June 25, as she and her staff prepared for their reopening the next day, Kelsey Basilio, the owner of Shear Satisfaction in Toughkenamon, said that she and her staff are adapting to new protocols both in safety and in procedure.

For instance, because the salon does not have a separate waiting area, clients will be asked to phone the salon when they arrive in the nearby parking lot.

“It was both challenging for and discouraging not knowing [about when we could reopen], while at the same time seeing all of

these other businesses open back up,” she said.

Basilio said that during the shutdown, she heard from several of Shear Satisfaction’s regular clientele, who shared their respective horror stories, a few of which forced them to take matters – as well as scissors – into their own hands or those of their husbands and children. She said that while she took solace in her staff receiving unemployment compensation over the last three months, she saw another glimmer of hope, in the form of regular customers purchasing gift certificates for later use.

“It was wonderful for so many of our clients to show their support by choosing not to cross state lines and instead, wait for us to reopen,” she said. “As we all get through this first day, and figuring out how to get through the ‘new normal’ at Shear Satisfaction, it will be about how we all exercise our patience.

“I am hoping that we will all work as one – stylists and clients -- and that we will all remain calm and get through it, together.”

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

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Obituaries DARRELL ALTON FREEMAN Darrell Alton Freeman, a resident of Avondale, passed away on June 23 at Penn Medicine Hospice in West Chester. He was 82.

He was the husband of Ruth Bailey Freeman, with whom he shared 29 years of marriage.

Born in Lancaster County, he was the son of the late Dolphas E. and Dora A. Roland Freeman.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.

Darrell was employed with Weinstein Plumbing Supply Company in Kennett Square for 25 years. He was formerly employed with Norcross in West Chester and the Oxford Cabinet Company.

Darrell was good-hearted and enjoyed spending time with his family. He also enjoyed horse racing.

He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Desi D. Schielke of Auburn and Jessica L. Fink of Broomall; seven grandchildren, Elena, Lauren, Steven, Rachael, Chris, Candice and Shona; two great-grandchildren, Beyah and Baron; one brother, Barry Freeman of Raleigh, NC; two sisters, Kay Barker of Oxford and Cheryl Madron of Oxford; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by one daughter, Kimberly L. Freeman; and two brothers, Emil Freeman and Ronald Freeman.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 11, at the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc, 86 Pine St., Oxford, where friends and family may visit from 10 to 11 a.m.

Interment will be at Cochranville United Methodist Church Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Penn Medicine Hospice, 400 E. Marshall St., West Chester, PA 19380.

Arrangements are being handled by the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. Oxford.

Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

DORRIS (ABE) E. KAUFFMAN Dorris (Abe) E. Kauffman, 91, formerly of Lancaster County, passed away on June 23 at his home in West Grove.

Born in Mifflin County, Pa., he was the son of the late Susie Kauffman.

He was a carpenter and before he retired he was employed by J. C. Miller in Christiana, Pa. Kauffman was a member of the Christiana Presbyterian Church, the Christiana American Legion, the Gap VFW and the Sonestown American Legion.

He enjoyed living in the mountains, hunting, camping and being with his family and friends.

He is survived by his companion, Marie Hodges of Texas, one son, Robert Kauffman (and his wife Debbie) of West Grove; two daughters, Diann Kauffman of Lancaster and Brenda Salada and her husband Rick of Christiana, PA; two sisters, Donna Sauder of Leola, PA and Fern Howe of New Holland, Pa.; thirteen grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

He was predeceased by one son, Allan Kauffman and three grandchildren.

His services will be held privately.

To view his online tribute and to share a memory with his family, please visit www.kuzoandfoulkfh.com.

Arrangements are being handled by the Foulk Funeral Home, West Grove.

The Chester County Press publishes obituaries, free of charge, for those with a connection to southern Chester County. Obituaries appear on the Wednesday after they are received, space permitting. They also are posted on www.chestercounty.com. Photos should be sent as .jpg attachments to the obituary text. To submit an obituary to the Chester County Press, email the information to: editor@chestercounty.com.

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Eileen Marie Coombs, a resident of Oxford, passed away on June 18 surrounded by her family at home. She was 68.

Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of late Thomas Joseph, Jr. and Anna Roslyn Bowman Farrelly.

Eileen was employed with Harrison House in Christiana, Pa. and Jenners Pond as an LPN and previously with Coatesville Veterans Affairs Medical Center as a psychiatric nurse.

She was a member of Sacred Heart Church in Oxford.

Aside from spending time with her family, Eileen enjoyed reading books and trips to the beach.

She was survived by Milton Lee Coombs, her husband of 46 years; two daughters, Crystal Coombs (Mike Ross) of Cochranville, Anna Dunn (Nathan) of Oxford: two step-sons, Sean Hughes (Melissa) of Rising Sun, Md. and J. Cristopher Pugh (Linda) of Kennett Square. She had four grandchildren, Katlyn Borchik (Ryan), Mackenzie Coombs, Vanessa Dunn, Travis Dunn and one greatgranddaughter Avarie Borchik. She is survived also by one brother; Thomas J. Farrelly III (Jill) of West Chester, and one sister, Theresa Weglarski (Peter) of West Chester.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Rosemary Pellman.

Services will be kept private.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) at www.aacr.org.

Arrangements are being handled by the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. in Oxford. On-line condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

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LINDA MIMS PHREANER Linda Mims Phreaner passed away peacefully on June 17 in her West Chester home, following a four-year battle with metastatic breast cancer.

Linda was born on Nov. 9, 1947 to Julius and Marjorie (nee Griggs) Mims. She grew up in Silver Spring, Md. and graduated from Montgomery Blair High School. She went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Gettysburg College and an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

She had a keen intellect and a thoughtful, curious nature, and had a varied career in medical research, business logistics, and information technology.

She retired in 2013 from her job as a systems analyst at Accenture, but never slowed down and devoted herself to volunteering in her community and a newfound passion for gardening.

She was an active member of Birmingham Friends Meeting, board member of the West Chester Friends school, and dedicated volunteer at the Friends Association for Care and Protection of Children.

Linda was preceded in death by her parents, and by her husband of 27 years, Jim Phreaner, in 2012.

She is survived by her sister, Bettina Thomasson, two daughters, Julie Phreaner and Melissa Baldwin, sonin-law, Carter Baldwin, and numerous loving family members and devoted friends.

There will be no memorial service planned for the immediate future, since Linda did not want to put friends and family at risk by gathering at this time.

If desired, friends may make memorial contributions to West Chester Friends School or the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).

To view her online tribute and to share a memory with her family, please visit www.kuzoandfoulkfh.com.

Arrangements are being handled by the Foulk Funeral Home in West Grove.

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Local News Tower Health to open three new urgent care locations Tower Health announced on Tuesday that it will open three new Tower Health Urgent Care facilities. The new locations include the following: • Tower Health Urgent Care North Coventry located at 16 Glocker Way in North Coventry Township, opening Monday, July 6.

• Tower Health Urgent Care Sinking Spring located at 4860 Penn Avenue in South Heidelberg

Township, opening Monday, July 20.

• Tower Health Urgent Care Thorndale located at 3411 Lincoln Highway, Suite 3451 in Caln Township, opening Monday, August 3.

All Tower Health Urgent Care facilities are open 365 days a year from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. to provide walk-in care for a variety of conditions including: colds, flu, allergies, asthma, sore

throat, sports injuries, minor lacerations, sprains, earaches and earaches, and preventative services such as physicals, vaccines, and occupational health.

“Tower Health is committed to providing care when and where our communities need it,” said Clint Matthews, President and CEO of Tower Health. “Urgent Care is an essential link in our continuum of care

that connects patients to a physician if they do not have a primary care doctor or their doctor is not available.”

To provide fully integrated care, all Tower Health Urgent Care Centers will use Epic, the electronic medical record in use across Tower Health.

Epic brings patient health information from Tower Health care sites into one health record, leading to

more informed clinical decisions, improved outcomes, and seamlessly coordinated care.

“Our new Tower Health Urgent Care Centers are state-of-the-art facilities,” said Charles Barbera, MD, Vice President, PreHospital and Unscheduled Care at Tower Health.

“The facility will be staffed by board-certified Tower Health Physicians and Advanced Practice

Providers and will utilize the same medical record as Tower Health hospitals and physician practices. We look forward to providing care to the communities we are joining.”

Tower Health Urgent Care is the largest provider of urgent care services by locations in southeastern Pennsylvania.

Learn more about Tower Health Urgent Care at towerhealthurgentcare.org.

Obituaries

ROBERT J. HOPKINS, SR. Robert J. Hopkins Sr., a resident of Avondale, passed away peacefully on June 22 at Ware Presbyterian Village. He was 93.

He was the husband of the late Mary Leo Hopkins, with whom he shared 66 years of marriage until her death in 2016.

Born in West Chester, he was raised in Toughkenamon, attended Kennett High School, and lived most of his life in Avondale. He was the eldest of three sons of the late William E. Hopkins, Sr. and Ruth H. Hopkins.

He was pre-deceased by his wife and his son Robert J. Hopkins, Jr., as well as two brothers, William E. Hopkins, Jr. and Kenneth J. Hopkins. He also leaves behind three children, Christine Hopkins Rizzotte, Michael L. Hopkins (and his wife Donna), and Gary A. Hopkins (and his wife Elizabeth).

He was loved and will be missed by his eight grandchildren, Diane Rizzotte Bucklaw, Nicholas Rizzotte, Kyle Hopkins, Kellianne Eckman (and her husband Phil), Michael Hopkins, Jr. (and his wife Kari), Jackie McCarthy (and her husband Fred), Gary Hopkins, Jr. (and his fiancée Elizabeth), and Bryan Hopkins. He will also be missed by his nine great-grandchildren, Jeffrey Bird, Jr., Angela Bird, Jason Bucklaw, Zachary Eckman, Juliana Eckman, Michael Hopkins, III, Sophia Hopkins, Kennedy McCarthy and Catherine McCarthy.

He was a member of St Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother Church in Avondale, and also received blessings while attending Mass and Rosary service while he lived at Ware Presbyterian Village.

Bob was proud to serve his country during World War II. He enlisted in 1943 with the 3rd Marine Division and spent time in Guam and Okinawa. In 1944, he was on a ship headed for the planned invasion of Japan, which was cancelled following the bombing of Hiroshima and the surrender of Japan. He then served on the island of Chi Chi Jima during what is known as the Chichijima Incident in 1945. He was a prison

FLORENCE MAY NEFF COMBS Florence May Neff Combs, 64, of West Grove passed away on June 27 at Jennersville Hospital in West Grove.

Born in Oxford, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Sherrer Neff.

Florence was employed with Highmark Delaware until retiring in 2015.

She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She also enjoyed her dearly loved pets. She also loved sharing stories of her life.

She is survived by one son, Brian Gary Combs of West Grove; one daughter, Jennifer Combs (and her husband) Shaun M. Combs of West Grove; three grandchildren, Gavin, Chloe and Shanna Combs; and two brothers, Bob Coates of Quarryville and Charles Coates of Rising Sun, Md., and special nieces Cheryl, Vicki and Tracy.

She was preceded in death by one brother, Charles Neff, Jr. and one sister, Katie Eshelman.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 8 at the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. at 86 Pine St., in Oxford.

Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Rheumatoid Arthritis Foundation, 8815 Conroy Windermere Rd. Suite 309, Orlando, FL 32835 or by visiting www.helpfightra.org.

Arrangements are being handled by the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc., Oxford.

Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

guard, securing Japanese officers that the United States was holding due to acts that were later charged as war crimes. He was proud of his service and almost always wore his bright red Marine Chi Chi Jima hat. He was honored to ride in the Kennett Veterans Day parade several times and served as Grand Marshal in 2016.

Bob was always a hard worker. During the early years of his marriage he owned and managed gas stations and then later became rooted in the mushroom business.

He enjoyed setting up mushroom selling routes for local growers, then later doing so on his own. He also spent several years as a grower. He built the home that he raised his family in, using mostly his own hands, enlisting local friends with various skills to help, and hiring several local specialists for the technical jobs. He was proud of his home and thrilled to have it pass on to his grandson, Michael Jr., who is happily raising his family there.

He always enjoyed being around and visiting with family and friends, being sure to celebrate holidays at the house, or having parties for neighbors and friends. He spent many days in retirement visiting Michael and Gary at their mushroom plants, always helping out whenever he could. He enjoyed all Philadelphia sports teams, puttering around in the yard, growing his rose bushes along the fence, watching the birds at his bird feeder, playing his word-search game and of course, flying the American flag in the yard. He enjoyed time with the McDonalds Breakfast Club and no matter what, or when, always had an interesting story to tell.

His Graveside service will be held at noon on Friday, July 10 at St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Route 82, in Kennett Square.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Ware Presbyterian Village Employee Fund, 7 E Locust Street, Oxford, PA 19363 or to Willow Tree Hospice, 616 E Cypress Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348.

To view his online tribute and to share a memory with his family, please visit www. kuzoandfoulkfh.com.

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

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Local News Oxford FBLA members qualify for virtual national conference Five members of the Oxford Area High School chapter of Future Business Leaders of America are attending the FBLA National Leadership Conference and Competition, which is being held virtually from June 27 to July 3. The students qualified for the conference after finishing among the top 10 scorers in their business-related events at the Pennsylvania FBLA Leadership Conference and Competition, which was held virtually in June.

Qualifying for the national competition are rising senior Christopher Goodrich, son of Sharon and Mark Goodrich; rising junior Abby Oliver, daughter of Emily and Steve Oliver; and the team of rising juniors Samantha Dunlap, daughter of Kelley and Jeffery Dunlap; Daniel Nowland, son of Jen and Jeff Nowland; and Cade Pearson, son of Lisa and Ryan Pearson.

This is the third year in a row that Christopher qualified for the National Leadership Conference, having attended the 2018 conference in Baltimore and last summer’s conference in San Antonio, Texas.

Last year Christopher competed in Introduction to Business Procedures, having placed first in the event at the 2019 State Leadership Conference. This year he is competing in the Political Science event.

Christopher was joined in San Antonio by Daniel and Cade, who partnered in the Introduction to Business Presentation event after placing fourth at the state level.

Abby will compete in the Introduction to Business Communication event at the national conference. This year’s state conference was her second, having competed in the Introduction to FLBA event in 2019.

“I enjoy and do well in English class, and Introduction to Business Communication tests knowledge on English concepts,” said Abby.

“Although I am not interested in pursuing a degree in communications, I have thought about writing a book sometime after I leave college.”

Abby admitted that attending and competing at the conference via the internet was a unique experience, despite having her classes taught online since schools were closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

“It felt a little strange to attend this year’s virtual conference,” she said. “But I was still nervous when the names of the winners of each event were being flashed across the screen.”

The national FBLA conference, which this year is called the National Leadership Experience, is by tradition more of a celebration of the attend-

ees’ success than an intense competition, but the students still must prepare for their events. “My event in the National Leadership Experience is not different from the State Leadership Conference, and I will prepare in a similar way,” said Abby. “I am using the resources and practice tests on the FBLA website to prepare, as well as Quizlets about similar topics.”

Samantha, Cade and Daniel teamed up to compete in the Social Media Campaign event at the state level. “Knowing how to manage a social media platform is very important in the business field,” said Samantha.

Because her first State Leadership Conference was held virtually, Samantha said she had little sense of the conference being any different from previous ones that are held each spring at the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center. “I still was able to work with my group, which helped make it feel like I was competing at an actual conference, and I also enjoyed the online workshops,” she said. “For the national conference, my group will continue to work together to make our project the best it can be.”

Cade said the Social Media Campaign event seemed to fit his personality. “I feel like I am a lot better at performing and talking to others, so I chose an event

where the team makes a presentation, which I like better than taking a test,” he said. “I really enjoyed working on our presentation with Sam and Dan.” Cade admitted his year’s state conference was an entirely different experience from last year. “It was very different, and it didn’t seem right not seeing everyone and getting a personal experience,” he said. “I never felt like I was actually attending a conference.”

Daniel agreed with Cade that making a presentation at the state conference was more satisfying than being in an event that required a written test. And while competing virtually was not an ideal situation, he felt the state FLBA organization worked to make the conference as accessible as possible.

“There were resources the participants could use to make the transition from in-person to virtual go smoothly,” said Daniel.

FBLA chapter advisor Kimberly Webber noted that in addition to the top-10 finishes by the five members qualifying for the national conference, Sydney Herrera placed in the top 12 for Job Interview. “The difference between placing 10th and 12th is very small,” she noted.

Webber said the students’ preparation for and participation in this year’s virtual

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Oxford Area Board of School Directors president Joseph Tighe, Oxford Area High School principal James Canaday, 2020 Pennsylvania FBLA State Leadership Conference qualifiers Christopher Goodrich, Sydney Herrera, Samantha Dunlap, Cade Pearson, Dan Nowland, Abby Oliver, Bailee Mallon, Justin Neskie and Gabbie Burton, and superintendent David Woods. Christopher, Sydney, Samantha, Cade and Daniel qualified to participate in the FBLA National Leadership Experience, which is being held virtually from June 27 to July 3.

competition was very challenging on several levels.

She noted that to prepare for her event, Sydney used Zoom to meet and hold faceto-face mock interviews with Oxford Area School District administrators and local businesspeople.

“I am sure interviewing virtually had its challenges; however, Sydney did an outstanding job and I am very proud of her accomplishment,” she said.

For their Social Media Campaign event, Webber said that Cade, Daniel and Samantha had to be creative in order to produce a presentation while maintaining social distance guidelines “They found a way to do that and their ingenuity paid off in a top 10 finish,” she said.

Perhaps the most unusual aspect of the virtual State Leadership Conference

was that Christopher and Abby were required to sign a “Code of Honor” in order to compete in their events from home.

Webber has been the faculty advisor to the FBLA for over 15 years and has attended every State Leadership Conference during that time. But none required as quick a change in plans and as complicated logistics as this year’s event.

“It was very frustrating and stressful for me at times, not to be able to directly work with the students,” said Webber. “I am very thankful for the parents, and for the students, who really went above and beyond to make the best of the situation. Regardless of how the five students place at the National Conference, I am extremely proud of all of them.”

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Local News Exciting changes hatching at the Greene Turtle Family dining now available with people under 21 allowed to enter Hollywood Casino Perryville and The Greene Turtle Perryville are kicking off their postquarantine reopening with a new exciting addition to the property—family dining.

Customers who are under 21 will now be able to enter the restaurant via a new walkway through the casino’s south entrance. The new entrance allows families to view the casino and enter the restaurant from a

completely new area without ever stepping foot on the gaming floor.

With the new addition also comes separate restrooms and an upgraded feel to the restaurant. “This is definitely something our customers have been asking for, and we are excited to be able to finally debut it,” said Matthew Heiskell, Hollywood Casino Perryville general manager. “You can now take your whole family out with

Calendar of Events July 7 Kids Night at the Market at Liberty Place Tuesday, July 7 is Kids Night at the Market at Liberty Place. Meals for kids are available for just $5 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Each month, different entertainment is featured, and in July the featured entertainment is face-painting. The Market at Liberty Place is located at 148 West State Street in Kennett Square.

Every Thursday in July Summer watercolor classes Every Thursday in July, there will be summer watercolor classes offered at the Annie Strack Art Studio in Kennett Square. These weekly watercolor classes will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Each art student will have their own outside umbrella table to work at. Masks are mandatory and social distancing will be enforced. There will be guest teachers this year. Send a message on Facebook to the Annie Strack Art Studio to obtain more information about how to sign up.

July 11 Yard sale in Oxford community On Saturday, July 11, there will be a yard sale in the Oxford community from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The yard sale is hosted by Philips Florists and Flickerwood Winery and Sweet Treats. Call 610-932-8187 to reserve your spot. Unlimited space is available.

your casino comp dollars and even order off the kids menu.”

“We are delighted to welcome families at our Perryville restaurant,” said Jamil Jamaldinian, owner of The Greene Turtle Perryville. “We can finally offer a dining experience for the whole family including a kids menu and under 21 events like our other restaurants. Regardless of their age, we are here to ensure a great experience.”

The new restaurant entrance is just one of the things the casino is doing to enhance the property in celebration of its 10-year anniversary.

Dining capacity and new safety procedures are in place as it relates to COVID19. For a list of what they are doing and what to expect when dining can be found at www.hollywoodcasinoperryville.com or at www.facebook.com/ Courtesy photo hollywoodcasinoperryville. Family dining is now available at the Greene Turtle.

Mary Ann Holcomb’s birthday celebrated

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On June 17, a parade of 13 vehicles, including a motorcycle, drove by the Nottingham home of Mary Ann Holcomb to honor her on her 85th birthday.

The parade participants, which included seven grandchildren, at least eight of her great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild, all wanted to surprise Mary Ann on her birthday since they could not be together because of coronavirus restrictions. The vehicles were adorned with balloons and posters to bring cheer to Mary Ann on her special day.

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ESTATE NOTICE

ESTATE OF LEROY A. KOLB, DECEASED. Late of Spring CityTownship, Chester County, PA, Notice is hereby given that, in the estate of the decedent set forth above, the register of Wills has granted LETTERS TESTAMENTARY 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 Sara L. Kolb Executrix, C/O 15N. Spruce St., Lititz, PA 17543, Or Attorney: Timothy E. Shawaryn, Esq. Legacy Law, PLLC, 15N. Spruce St., Lititz, PA 17543 6p-17-3t

ESTATE NOTICE

Estate of JESSE L PENNYPACKER, JR,. Deceased, Late of Westtown Township, Chester County, PA, LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to Connie Kvech , Executor, Or Attorney: David A. Peckman, Peckman Chait LLP, 29 Mainland Rd. Harleysville, PA 19438 6p-17-3t

ESTATE NOTICE

ESTATE OF CLAIRE BIRNEY, DECEASED. Late of London Grove Township, Chester County, PA. LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to CLAUDIA PULISE, EXECUTRIX, c/o Nancy W. Pine, Esq., 104 S. Church St., West Chester, PA 19382, Or to her Attorney: NANCY W. PINE, PINE & PINE, LLP, 104 S. Church St., West Chester, PA 19382 6p-24-3t

ESTATE NOTICE

ESTATE OF ELAINE MAMMARELLA, DECEASED. Late of Nottingham Township, Chester County, PA , LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to JOSEPH MAMMARELLA, EXECUTOR, c/o Anita M. D’Amico, Esq., 204 N. Union St., Kennett Square, PA 19348, Or to his Attorney: ANITA M. D’AMICO, D’AMICO LAW PC, 204 N. Union St, Kennett Square, PA 19348 6p-24-3t

ESTATE NOTICE

ESTATE OF June R. VerNooy late of Elk

Township, Chester County, Deceased.

Letters Testamentary on the estate of the above named June R. VerNooy 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: Charles D. VerNooy, Executor, c/o Attorney: Winifred Moran Sebastian, Esquire , 208 E. Locust Street Address: P.O. Box 381, Oxford, PA 19363 6p-24-3t

INCORPORATION NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT Articles of Incorporation were filed with and approved by the Department of State of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on the 23RD day of MARCH 2020 for the purpose of creating a business corporation which has been incorporated under the provisions of the Business Corporation Law of 1988. The name of the corporation is Grim Security Inc. 7p-01-1t

ESTATE NOTICE

ESTATE OF Barbara M. Wiley, late of East Nottingham Township, Chester County, Deceased. Letters Testamentary on the estate of the above named Barbara M. Wiley 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: Lisa M. Peak, Executor, c/o Attorney: Winifred Moran Sebastian, Esquire, 208 E. Locust Street., P.O. Box 381, Oxford, PA 19363 Phone: 610-932-3838 7p-1-3t

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Fredda L. Maddox, 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 16th, 2020 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 17th, 2020. 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. 20-7-315 Writ of Execution No. 2018-11548 DEBT $367,144.70 PROPERTY SITUATE IN NEW GAR-

DEN TOWNSHIP TAX PARCEL #TAX ID / UPI PARCEL NO. 60-040-171/ 60-4-171

Mortgage Loan Trust B Plaintiff VS DEFENDANT: Raymond M. Golly, Jennifer Golly

IMPROVEMENTS: A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING.

SALE ADDRESS: 316 Cornerstone Court, Oxford, PA 19363-1838

SOLD AS THE PROPERTY OF: BOUBACAR TOURE

PLANTIFF ATTORNEY: PHELAN HALLINAN DIAMOND & JONES, LLP 215-563-7000

IMPROVEMENTS thereon: Residential Dwelling PLAINTIFF: M&T Bank VS DEFENDANT: Boubacar Toure SALE ADDRESS: 106 Birkdale Circle, Avondale, PA 19311 PLANTIFF 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 4PM. FREDDA L. MADDOX, SHERIFF 6p-24-3t

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Fredda L. Maddox, 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 16th, 2020 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 17th, 2020. 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. 20-7-318 Writ of Execution No. 2018-11537 DEBT $290,381.63 Property situate in the EAST NOTTINGHAM TOWNSHIP, CHESTER County, Pennsylvania BLR# 69-3-63.48 IMPROVEMENTS thereon: Residential Dwelling PLAINTIFF: Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, as Trustee for Upland

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 4PM. FREDDA L. MADDOX, SHERIFF 6p-24-3t

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Fredda L. Maddox, 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 16th, 2020 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 17th, 2020. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter.

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 4PM. FREDDA L. MADDOX, SHERIFF 6p-24-3t

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Fredda L. Maddox, 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 16th, 2020 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 17th, 2020. 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. 20-7-321 Writ of Execution No. 2020-00132 DEBT $199,512.10 Property situate in the OXFORD BOROUGH, CHESTER County, Pennsylvania

IMPROVEMENTS thereon: Residential Dwelling PLAINTIFF: Freedom Mortgage Corporation VS DEFENDANT: Charles Rutledge, IV, Rachel Rutledge

Property situate in the KENNETT TOWNSHIP, CHESTER County, Pennsylvania

SALE ADDRESS: 259 South 4th Street, a/k/a 259 South Fourth Street, Oxford, PA 19363-1841

BLR# 62-6-45

PLANTIFF ATTORNEY: PHELAN HALLINAN DIAMOND & JONES, LLP 215-563-7000

PLAINTIFF: Loandepot.Com, LLC VS DEFENDANT: Christine Farrell SALE ADDRESS: 570 Chandler Mill Road, Avondale, PA 19311-9626 PLANTIFF 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

SALE NO. 20-7-322 Writ of Execution No. 2018-04474 DEBT $265,981.68 Property situate in the LONDON GROVE TOWNSHIP, CHESTER County, Pennsylvania BLR# 59-8-345 IMPROVEMENTS thereon: Residential Dwelling PLAINTIFF: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. VS DEFENDANT: Charles F. Brady, Sandra L. Brady SALE ADDRESS: 311 Whitestone Road, Avondale, PA 19311-1345

BLR# 6-9-77.3P

SALE NO. 20-7-319 Writ of Execution No. 2019-01736 DEBT $355,752.37

IMPROVEMENTS thereon: Residential Dwelling

directed to Sheriff Fredda L. Maddox, 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 16th, 2020 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 17th, 2020. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter.

N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time 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 4PM. FREDDA L. MADDOX, SHERIFF 6p-24-3t

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

By virtue of the within mentioned writs

PLANTIFF 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 4PM. FREDDA L. MADDOX, SHERIFF 6p-24-3t

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Local News YMCA of Greater Brandywine welcomes members back Reopening will take place in phases to ensure health and safety As Chester County enters the green phase of the state’s plan for reopening, the YMCA of Greater Brandywine (YGBW) is ready to welcome its members and the community back. The process began on Monday, June 29.

Facilities will open in phases to ensure the safest experience possible.

During the first week, wellness centers and indoor tracks, as well as limited group exercise classes will be available.

On July 6, YGBW anticipates reopening Childwatch, as well as indoor lap pools and locker rooms for lap swimmers only.

Additional amenities and programming will reopen soon. For a detailed list of amenities and specific guidelines for each, visit the YGBW website.

“The entire YGBW staff is thrilled to reopen and welcome members back to our facilities,” said Denise Day, President and

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Haylee Leonard was recently named the Avon Grove Lions Scholarship winner from the Chester County Technical College High School. The Lions presented a check and certificate in recognition of her excellence. Haylee is studying Early Childcare and Education.

CEO of YMCA of Greater Brandywine. “Community is at the core of our mission, and our community has been incredible over the past three months. Their donations during this time allowed us to offer virtual group exercise classes, run food drives and open our YMCA facilities for blood drives to address a critical blood shortage. We can’t wait to see everyone back at the Y.” As a thank you to members – both existing and new – membership dues will be reduced by 20 percent through Aug. 31.

YGBW’s highest priority has always been protecting members’ health and safety, but in light of COVID-19, new protocols have been implemented. The staff has been retrained in the latest cleaning and disinfecting procedures and many modifications have been made to the facilities to continue providing members with the safest experience possible.

These protocols include but are not limited to: • Health screenings and temperature checks for all staff, members and visitors entering the facilities.

Anyone showing signs of COVID-19 or who has a temperature of 100.4 or higher, will not be permitted to enter.

• Face masks are required when entering the YMCA

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Jackie Canan, director of healthy living at our West Chester branch, and all the other staff members of the YMCA of the Greater Brandwine are prepared to welcome back members safely.

and when in common areas of the YMCA. ~ Masks may be removed during cardio workouts and group exercise classes. Staff will wear masks at all times, except when leading a group exercise class.

• The latest cleaning protocols from the CDC have been implemented including the use of EPAregistered solutions and electrostatic sprayers.

• Fitness equipment has been spaced out and group exercise studios have been reconfigured to ensure social distancing.

• An updated member code of conduct has also been implemented to ensure everyone works together to create the safest experience possible. Additional information about YGBW’s

updated health and safety protocols and procedures can be found online.

Six YGBW locations reopened on June 29, with the exception of the Oscar Lasko branch in West Chester, which is expected to reopen for fitness activities in the fall. It is currently open for summer camp and childcare. The six locations are the following: • Brandywine YMCA, 295 Hurley Road, Coatesville • Jennersville YMCA, 880 West Baltimore Pike, West Grove • Kennett Area YMCA, 101 Race Street, Kennett Square • Lionville YMCA, 101 Devon Drive, Exton • Upper Main Line YMCA, 1416 BerwynPaoli Road, Berwyn

• West Chester YMCA, 605 Airport Road, West Chester The branch hours have been adjusted to allow ample time for cleaning and disinfecting. The hours are 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. each Monday through Thursday, 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.The hours for those at high risk for COVID-19 are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

“Our team has been working hard over the past several weeks to prepare for reopening,” said Day. “Although things will look a bit different to protect everyone’s health and safety, we are all excited to reopen and welcome our community back safely.”

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CHESTER COUNTY PRESS

WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2020