Chester County Press 07-11-2018 Edition

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Meet Mary: Foundation Stop sign placement leads launches opioid to confrontation in awareness campaign that East Marlborough reaches Chester County

By John Chambless Staff Writer At the opening of their

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Board of Supervisors held a hearing on an ordinance that would place several new stop signs in the township. The meeting was straightforward, under 10 minutes long, and was held without incident. When the issue came up for a vote during the formal meeting a little over two hours later, however, resident Dave Adamson – who had been waiting through the whole Kick back under the meeting – was ready to constars for Friday Night front the board.

Lights...1B Reading from a prepared statement, he said that stop signs that will be placed at the intersection of Schoolhouse Road and Cascades Boulevard were dangerous and unwarranted, and he questioned the authority of township traffic engineer Jerry Baker, who had recommended the placements.

Adamson had appeared

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before the board several months ago because his property sits at the intersection of Schoolhouse Road and the planned Longwood Preserve community access road. One of the proposals regarding the entrance to the as-yet unbuilt development was to widen Schoolhouse Road and take a small piece of Adamson’s property, paying him for it.

At those earlier meetings, Adamson said that developer CJK Associates would have to pay a “fair price” for the property. In subsequent discussions, however, it was decided that stop signs would suffice at the intersection and that paying Adamson for any property was unnecessary.

At the July 9 meeting, Adamson took exception to being excluded from the deal, saying that his property “was still available for purchase,” and that Baker had excluded him and was proposing an unsafe solution at the intersection.

In response to repeated Continued on Page 4A

Kennett Square Borough Council addresses 120 North Broad Street demolition and more at meeting

By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer

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Kennett Square Borough’s plans to build an expansion to the parking garage are moving forward, and now the borough’s Historical Architectural Review Board (HARB) approved—reluctantly—the application to demolish a borough-owned property at 120 North Broad Street to clear the way for that expansion.

At its July 2 meeting, borough council accepted a series of HARB recommendations, including the one pertaining to 120 North

Broad Street.

The building has been vacant for a number of years, but previously served as a borough hall and as a district court.

As the owner of the building, Kennett Square Borough submitted a letter requesting a certificate of appropriateness for the demolition from the HARB. The letter noted that the original parking garage was designed with the eastern walls built to be removed so that the garage could be expanded to Broad Street. The demolition of Continued on Page 4A

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Independence Blue Cross Foundation President Lorina Marshall-Blake, with Michael, one of the contributors to the “Someone You Know” campaign.

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer Mary, a resident of Chester County, once worked in the New York City fashion world for a period in the 1970s and 80s, at a time when drug usage was thought be a glamorous accompaniment and accessory to the industry she worked in.

When she was in her early 20s, she was introduced to heroin.

Soon after she began using, she developed blood clots in her lungs and a 106-degree fever. Her mother came to see her at her East Side apartment building, and saw immediately that her daughter needed medial care. She immediately called for a car that would take them across town to a hospital on the West Side of Manhattan.

“It was Columbus Day and the parade was going on down Fifth Avenue,” Mary said. “My mother got out of the car, and told a policeman, ‘Stop this parade. My daughter is dying.’”

After they eventually reached the hospital, Mary’s mother asked the attending physician, “Will my daughter live?” The doctor replied that he did not know for certain. “The best I can say for her is that she is young,” he said.

Mary was in intensive

Local mom of six set to launch a sanity-saving product for parents

By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer When Leeah Toto was still a toddler, she was what her mother Laura likes to call a “diaper ditcher.”

A determined diaper ditcher, in fact.

Whenever Laura or her husband Nick would put Leeah down for a nap in the crib in their Lincoln University, Pa. home, the sweet girl would wiggle her way free of her clothes and diaper. A toddler, once diaper-less, can unintentionally create a big mess in the crib in no time. This Courtesy photo was the situation that Laura Laura Toto’s Diaper Diva Designs is taking a product and Nick kept facing back to market that will prevent toddlers from ditching their Continued on Page 2A

diapers while they take naps or sleep at bedtime.

care for the next 12 days, remained the hospital for another six weeks, and was then released to her first rehabilitation treatment, but 10 years later, however, her addiction did not end, but intensified. She was living in Harlem and copping heroin every day to feed her habit, and even her family’s decision to take her young daughter from her could not wrestle her life away from her demons.

“I felt I was the worst person in the world,” she said.

“Shame increases drug use, and I ended up with bacteria from using dirty needles.

I went back to a hospital and was told by a doctor, ‘If you use heroin again, you will die.’ After being released six weeks later, I immediately copped heroin, and said to myself in the mirror, ‘This may kill me, but everyone will be better off without me.’”

She then injected heroin into her neck.

Luckily, she survived, and several years later, after repeated visits to rehab and six months at a halfway house in Minnesota, Mary declared herself sober on July 26, 1984.

“I didn’t think there was help available, and I went to rehab thinking, ‘There is no way out of this. I should be dead,’” Mary said. “What changed for me was when I discovered

through rehab that I had an illness, a disease, and when that realization came to me – that I learned that I was a sick person and not a bad person – the compulsion to do drugs was released from me.

“And that’s when I began my recovery.”

Now Mary’s story – and the stories of other residents of southeastern Pennsylvania, including Chester County – have been woven into a new multimedia awareness campaign called “Someone You Know,” developed by the Independence Blue Cross Foundation, that is designed to reduce the stigma of opioid misuse and inspire hope in people seeking help with addiction and recovery.

The campaign features a mix of print and outdoor advertising, personal videos, and print stories from people affected by opioid misuse, such as men and women in active recovery, a mother who lost her son to an opioid overdose, and a grandmother raising her granddaughter while her son gets treatment.

The Foundation is collaborating with the Justice Center for Research at Penn State University to enlist the individuals who have already shared their stories as part of the campaign.

“Through bold, direct, and highly personal stories, we Continued on Page 3A

Teachers union stranglehold cut In one swoop, the U.S. Supreme Court has removed the chokehold that teacher unions (and all municipal employee unions) had on their non-members.

The unions forced management, in their contracts, to compel all employees covered by collective bargaining to pay dues to the union that were checked-off each paycheck from those employees who chose not to belong!

Union dues are used for any purpose the union sees fit, including political action.

While this abuse of teacher union power has been removed, there are still areas that need to be addressed: Individual teacher reviews and a merit pay system must be instituted to reward good teachers; Tenure rules need to be changed so that ineffective teachers can be terminated and replaced; and These reforms are essential to maximize tax dollars in public education.

(This is part of an occasional column written by Uncle Irvin. As always, the column is the opinion of Uncle Irvin, and is not a news story.)

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in 2015. It was enormously frustrating, and Laura really wanted to find a solution so that her daughter, and the crib she slept in, would be kept clean.

The first place that Laura checked for a garment that could do the job was Amazon, but she didn’t really see any kind of product that would fit her needs. Then she was struck by inspiration: she took a pair of old footed pajamas and cut the feet out. She turned the pajamas around and she put them on Leeah backward and the clothing was securely fastened on her daughter. There was no way for the toddler to slip out of her diaper and make a mess.

Laura recalled saying that Leeah couldn’t get “naked no more� when she discovered that using the footed pajamas backwards prevented her daughter from undressing during naps and at bedtime. “It was a triumph,� she said. The day was so amazing. “It’s a complete peace of mind knowing that you won’t have to clean the crib up.�

Once Laura discovered that footed pajamas could be altered to serve as a way to prevent her child from undressing, she set out to tweak the design a bit,

Toto’s product is comfortable and eliminates the need for children to be constantly changing outfits.

adjusting the armholes and extending the length of the garment to the mid-thigh to go over top whatever Leeah was wearing at the time.

This eliminated the need for the constant outfit changes after every nap and allowed Leeah to wear her regular pajamas at night.

Before she found her own makeshift solution to the problem, Laura came across numerous parents on online forums who were struggling with the same issue that her family had been dealing with. “This is a more common problem than I even realized,� Laura explained. She and Nick have six children, and while the first two weren’t diaper ditchers, the last four were―to varying

degrees. So Laura knew that there were plenty of people who needed a garment that would keep their children from undressing when they were napping. She set out to come up with a piece of clothing that would help bring some relief to parents and caregivers dealing with the issue, utilizing her own experiences. Before long, she had some very specific ideas about the clothing. “It’s a very simple onepiece that slips over pajamas and diapers,�

Laura explained. It has arm holes that are slightly tighter than normal so the toddler can’t slide out of it on their own. It is mid-thigh length, slightly longer than normal, so that the child can’t get out of it from

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As Laura Toto has done more and more research, she has discovered that her product might have uses beyond toddlers, and could help older children or adults, too.

underneath. The neck line is also higher in the front than the back, which also keeps the clothing securely in place. It’s a very simple design, and Laura admitted that she was surprised that no one had come up with the idea before.

Laura extensively researched how to take a product to market. She formed a company, Diaper Diva Designs, and incorporated “Naked No More�―the expression that she used the first time that she figured out how to clothe Leeah to keep her clean―as the name of the product. She was able to obtain a patent for the piece of clothing.

She has made numerous online connections with people who have experience in the children’s clothing business who have helped her. She met Shelley Eller through a Facebook group.

She also learned quite a bit from Karen Barsky, who created “the Woombie,� a peanut-shaped swaddler that is already on the market. Toto said that Barsky is kind of like a mentor as she has learned how to take her own product to market. Laura enlisted Carrie Carnes, who worked as a designer of Gerber children’s clothing, to help

with the design. By the end of 2017, she had made a connection with Californiabased Left in Stitches that did the pattern work and provided some samples of the clothing.

Laura applied to have her product showcased on “Shark Tank,� and also entered Naked No More in the FedEx Small Business Grant Contest. The goal has been to get the product in front of as many people as possible to make people aware of its benefits.

As Laura has gone through the process of getting the project to market, she has become even more convinced that there is a great need for the product.

She undertook an online poll and 76 percent of the respondents said that they have, they had, or they know someone who has dealt with an issue where the product could help. And the product’s usefulness extends far beyond helping families with toddlers. Laura heard from many people who have special needs children who were inquiring if Naked No More came in larger sizes to accommodate older children who might also be able to benefit from using the product. “This is a sensitive subject for parents and caregivers,

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and I want to provide a solution that they can discreetly employ,� Laura explained.

She added that Naked No More might also be useful for adults who are suffering with certain ailments.

The product won’t be useful for every family, of course, but for those that do need it, Laura expects it to have a very positive impact.

It has certainly made a positive impact for the Toto family. With Leeah serving as the first tester of the product, by the time the couple’s next child, Mason, came along, they were better prepared for the diaper ditching. Mason was much less determined when it comes to ditching the diaper, so that helped, too.

When Madison and Kaden came along, the Totos were able to utilize the product.

Laura said that she’s surprised―and pleased―with how useful Naked No More is turning out to be. “It really took on a life of its own,� she said.

The product is now being manufactured, with packaging details still being finalized. She is hoping that the product will be available by late summer, starting with Amazon. Then she’d like to also have the product available at retailers, including larger ones like Walmart and Target.

For more information about Naked No More, the website is www.

DiaperDivaDesigns.com and there is also a Facebook page for Diaper Diva Designs.

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

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hope to raise public awareness that substance misuse is not a problem that people should be ashamed to discuss, and to let those who are struggling know that there are people out there going through the exact same thing and turning around their lives,” said Lorina MarshallBlake, president of the Independence Blue Cross Foundation. “These are real people telling real stories.

It’s like saying to everybody who has been affected by opioid addiction, ‘You walk in my shoes, too,’ and it’s been unbelievable to hear all of their stories.”

A Comparison: Drug Overdose Deaths in Chester County Cause of Death Drug Overdose – All Drug Overdose - Accidental Drug Overdose - Suicide

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Source: Chester County Coroner’s Office tion treatment.

• Prescription Drug Take-Back Programs: The foundation supports the Pennsylvania Department of Drug & Alcohol Programs efforts to increase availability, awareness and accessibility to drug takeback locations. Since the program began in 2015, the commonwealth has collect-

that has turned the City of Philadelphia into one of the nation’s biggest opioid hotbeds and led to countless incidents of crime, death and overdoses. Approximately 1,600 people in southeastern Pennsylvania died in 2016 from an opioid overdose. In Philadelphia alone, there were more than 1,200 overdose deaths in 2017

‘This is everyone’s crisis’ One of the key intentions of the campaign, MarshallBlake said, is to remove the addict or family member from the self-imposed sense of isolation that many are imprisoned by.

“It gives us all pause in that we should not be judgmental, and when we think of someone we know, we all know someone in this situation of addiction and recovery, and it’s where our humanity comes to the fore, in how we address this crisis,” she said. “This campaign is the foundation’s effort to put a personal face on the crisis. In other words, this is everyone’s crisis. There is no one who is not touched by it. It’s a family affair, and we’re all a part of that family.”

“Too often we hear that stigma around substance use disorder leaves people feeling isolated and can keep them out of treatment,” said Jennifer Smith, secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs. “Addiction is a disease and, like any other medical condition, people with a substance use disorder deserve compassion and support as they take steps towards recovery.

“We must all work to change the conversation around addiction so people seeking treatment and living in recovery feel safe, supported, and empowered. This campaign is an important, much-needed step towards breaking this stigma.”

The initial component of the “Someone Like Me” campaign is to gain the attention of those who have chosen to keep their addiction – or their loved one’s illness – a secret. Then, if they are so willing, the doors to recovery are open to them, chiefly through the foundation’s Supporting Treatment and Overdose Prevention (STOP) initiative, aimed at increasing awareness about the opioid epidemic and improving access to opioid abuse prevention and treatment in southeastern Pennsylvania, through a variety of strategies and regional partnerships, such as: • Enabling Community Partners: The foundation supports treatment and prevention programs, including the Moyer Foundation’s Camp Mariposa – a national addiction prevention and mentoring program for children affected by a family member’s substance abuse.

• Emergency Room “Warm Hand-off” Programs: A state mandate that aims to connect a drug overdose survivor with an immediate referral to addic-

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ed and destroyed more than 300,000 pounds of drugs.

In 2017, the foundation partnered with Walgreens to add 10 more safe medication kiosks in southeastern Pennsylvania. People will be able to safely dispose their medications at kiosks that are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

• Support research in evidence-based and emerging approaches in care coordination and treatment • Increase services and access to training for Medication-Assisted Treatment.

• Award grant funding to effective community based treatment and prevention programs in southeastern Pennsylvania.

• Partner with nonprofit and academic stakeholders to identify gaps in preventative and treatment services.

At its core, the Independence Blue Cross Foundation finds solutions that will hopefully lead to a healthier community – through better access to healthcare; advancing the nursing workforce through educational opportunities, and working with other nonprofits to address health and wellness needs.

It also attempts to address various health crises that impact the southeastern Pennsylvania region, but the scourge of opioid abuse has been a tsunami that no one in the health care, law enforcement, legal or community-based organizational field ever expected.

In short, it has become an epidemic numbers game

and 14,000 people are currently in treatment for opioid dependence.

Closer to home, the numbers are equally as horrific, and rising every year. In January of this year, the Chester County Coroner s Office released data on deaths due to drug overdose in Chester County in 2017, reporting that 141 people died of a drug overdose in the county, with 133 deaths determined to be accidental and eight due to suicide – a 35.7 percent increase in accidental drug overdoses compared to 2016.

Analysis of the Chester County data shows that there was little change with regard to the gender and race of those dying of overdoses: The affected population remains predominantly male (73 percent) and white (90.2 percent). There has been, however, an age shift towards younger victims.

This was due largely to a greater proportion of deaths in those aged 25-34 in 2017 (34.8 percent) than in 2016 (26.5 percent). Deaths in 18-24-year-olds showed a slight increase, from 10.4 percent to 11.3 percent.

‘The gift of recovery’ The “Someone You Know” campaign attempts to sink its teeth into this crisis on a personal level.

“We’re talking about real people and it’s hard not to be touched by the stories of real people,” MarshallBlake said. “This is not going to be solved by just us. It’s going to be a matter

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of people wrapping their arms around this, whether it’s other foundations or community members. There is room at the table for everyone to participate. It’s everywhere. It’s in the job, in the church, in the community. We need to bring together all of the voices in this fight. Let’s bring people together and have dialogue, in order to see where we go from here.”

“The opioid crisis reminds me of the AIDS crisis, which was daunting, so the thought I had was, ‘Will we ever be able to get our hands around opioid addiction on this level?’ I am not saying we have our hands around the opioid crisis yet, but our initial efforts to address it are working. We need to continue to ask, ‘How do we get our community to be healthy? How do we best properly prevent people from becoming addicted to opioids and help them toward recovery so that they can be whole again?

How do we help give people the gift of recovery?’”

The “Someone You Know” campaign will culminate in a national conference, hosted by the Foundation October 16 at the Kimmel Center, that will include workshops and discussion about opioid prevention, treatment, and recovery, particularly throughout southeastern Pennsylvania.

“The title of the campaign, ‘Someone You Know,’ resonates with everybody,” Marshall-Blake added.

“This campaign is to let people know that there is hope, that there is help out there, through the faces of those in the campaign who may have fallen but have demonstrated the resiliency to fight back. It’s knowing that help is not only on the way, help is the way.”

In a few weeks, Mary will celebrate her 34th year of sobriety. Today, she is the mother of four children, a grandmother to three, an artist and a commu-

The Independence Blue Cross Foundation recently launched its “Someone You Know” campaign throughout Chester County and surrounding areas, featuring personal stories that aim to reduce the stigma and shame related to opioid addiction.

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“I want to tell the community, whether its the person with the disease or the family members or the community, that the disease of addiction is an isolating disease,” she said.

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questions from Adamson and his attorney about Baker’s qualifications and the safety of the proposed traffic solution, Richard Hannum, Jr., the chairman of the supervisors, repeatedly stated, “I don’t think I have to answer that,” or “I believe I’ve answered that.” He maintained that “Mr. Baker, our consultant, provided the utmost professional services.

Mr. Baker has done his professional duty.”

Hannum also rejected a claim from Adamson and his attorney that there was “a secret meeting” held with CJK attorney John Jaros to exclude Adamson from a settlement and instead install stop signs.

After Adamson had finished his statement and

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the building at 120 North Broad will allow for up to 203 additional parking spaces for both public and private use.

“It is of great importance to the community to develop the parking garage as was intended over 20 years ago,” the borough’s letter stated. “Increasing available parking in the business district to support economic development will eliminate the potential for demolition of buildings on State Street and adjacent areas to support individual parking needs. Our desire to retain the library in the borough will displace 59 parking spaces from the lot on Willow and State streets.

the supervisors refused to answer his questions, the board voted to adopt the installation of the stop signs as written in the ordinance, which is posted on the township’s website.

In other business, the board heard details of the proposed Northridge development, a community of 27 twin homes that will be built on what is now the 34.7-acre Everfast property in the township.

Details of sidewalk placements and connections to nearby communities need to be fine-tuned, but the board voted unanimously to grant preliminary approval for Northridge, allowing the developer to make alterations and move ahead to seek final approval.

A crosswalk for a planned development on the property of R.P. Nurseries was

brought to the supervisors

by Toll Brothers representatives. A sketch of the crosswalk calls for a sixfoot-wide concrete island on Route 82, with an eightinch curb. There will be lights at both ends of the crosswalk, and there is no plan to widen Route 82, because keeping the road its present width at the crosswalk will calm traffic and not allow motorists to pass cars that are stopped, waiting to turn left at the new community entrance. There is also a proposal to reduce the speed limit to 35 miles per hour at the crosswalk.

The exact placement of the crosswalk may move by a few feet after tests are made to determine turning radius for trucks entering or exiting the nursery property. Details of landscaping to shield the crosswalk from

neighboring properties still need to be worked out, although Toll Brothers representatives were open to providing additional shrubs or trees, depending on the number requested. The board approved the crosswalk plan.

The board heard an overview of the Landscapes3 plan from Chester County Planning Commission representative Susan Elks.

The results of a countywide survey are posted on the commission’s website (www.chescoplanning.org), and Elks asked the supervisors to provide their input on the plan before the end of the month. There is a public meeting planned for October when a draft of the final plan will be presented, Elks said.

A revision to the allowable size of signs at the Shoppes

at Longwood Village on Route 1 tipped off the board to new tenants coming to the shopping enter. The new businesses will be a Ross clothing store, an Ulta beauty products store and a Carter’s children’s clothing store. There was no timeline for the store openings provided at the meeting. The

board approved the slight alteration of the allowable sign sizes.

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The vehicles will be relocated to this expansion area, allowing both the library to be constructed and preventing the permit holders from sprawling into residential areas or possibly reducing the available parking and eliminating jobs. Parking requirements often drive the ability for new development and can even restrict occupancy if not enough parking is available.”

The HARB stated in its written report to borough council that, “We recognize the proposed demolition of this historic resource is based on a recognized public municipal project, a parking structure expansion, that has been in the design and planning process long before the HARB and its ordinance has been in

place, and is supported by leaders at every level of government, from the borough, county, and state.”

Clara Saxton, a member of the HARB board, explained that they recommended that council’s approval be granted under four conditions: ~ The borough provides a full and accurate documentation of the existing historic resource by producing a report that contains its history, accurate floor plans, elevations, and pictures of the current and historic site; ~ The borough provides options for the salvage and reuse or archive of architectural elements of the historic resource within the borough, including items like bricks, windows, and jail cells, etc. These options will be reviewed by the

HARB and then recommended for approval by the borough council prior to the demolition; ~ The borough provides options for creative ways to honor the borough’s lost history by incorporating it into the new parking structure…including some of the salvaged items; ~ The borough provides options for historical markers and interpretative presentations at the site representing the historic resource that was lost.

Council member Wayne Braffman observed that, considering the building’s uses throughout its history, it wasn’t easy for the HARB to reach its decision.

He added that he found all the recommendations for conditions to be reasonable. He suggested that the HARB assign a member to work with borough manager Joseph Scalise during the process of securing approval to demolish the building.

Council member Ethan Cramer noted that Kennett Square police officers William W. Davis and Richard J. Posey were slain in the line of duty on

Nov. 15, 1972. The tragic crime took place outside the building at 120 North Broad, which was then the home of the borough’s police department.

Several residents expressed concerns about demolishing the building, and council president LaToya Myers encouraged residents to continue to share their views as the borough moves through the process of planning for the parking garage expansion.

At another point in the meeting, Braffman noted that Scalise looked into the possibility of putting a roof on the parking garage with solar panels on the top. The roof would alleviate some of the maintenance issues that the borough has with the top level of the garage, particularly when it snows.

However, putting a roof on the parking garage is costprohibitive, Braffman said, and will not be pursued any further. Braffman added that the parking garage is being designed in such a way that a roof could be included in the future if grant money ever becomes available to the borough to do the job.

In his Finance Committee report, Braffman informed council that the preliminary work on developing a budget for 2019 is continuing.

The Finance Committee met with Chief of Police Bill Holdsworth to discuss the police department budget for the next fiscal year.

Borough council approved the request for proposal for the solicitor position. Marc Jonas of Eastburn & Gray, P.C., the borough’s longtime solicitor, resigned in February, creating the vacancy.

Borough council appointed William Gallagher, a partner with MacElree Harvey, as the solicitor on an interim basis. Council member Brenda Mercomes said that the borough prepared the request for proposal to fill the position on a permanent basis.

Borough council also authorized conditional offers of employment to police officers to fill two vacancies in the police department.

To contact Staff Writer John Chambless, email jchambless@chestercounty. com.

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

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Kennett School Board approves fees for school events

By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer The Kennett School Board’s June meeting was highlighted by the adoption of an $86,202,659 final budget for the 2018-2019 school year. The school board also set the millage rate at 30.4479 mills that same night. By comparison, the school board’s July 9 meeting was extremely light, with the board handling some routine issues during an hour-long meeting at the Mary D. Lang Kindergarten Center.

The board approved PlanCon Part K related to the recent refinancing of general obligation notes.

The board refinanced some of its debt related to the construction of the Bancroft Elementary School, moving from a variable interest rate to a fixed interest rate. The state’s PlanCon process reimburses school districts for portions of the costs for renovation and construction projects.

Earlier this year, Pennsylvania lawmakers approved legislation that allows school districts and municipal governments to discuss school security issues in executive session. After a series of school shootings across the U.S., school districts in Pennsylvania are taking steps to strengthen their security plans to protect students, and the ability to discuss details of comprehensive safety plans during executive sessions limits the possibility that vital information that could compromise the safety of students would be leaked

out.

At the July 9 meeting of the Kennett School Board, both superintendent Dr. Barry Tomasetti and school board member William Brown spoke briefly about how school security issues can now be discussed in executive session, if necessary. Brown also noted in his Legislative Council report that the recently adopted state budget included an increase of about $100 million in basic education subsidies for public schools.

The school board approved a software licensing agreement with SRC Solutions for its Registration Gateway Premium Edition with Central Records Gateway.

In addition to providing the district with an online utility for student registration, the software will provide a seamless integration with the Kennett Consolidated School District’s Student Information System. It would also serve as an avenue for electronic K-12 portfolios for students, and a repository for the newly required evidence under the Academic Standards for Career Education and Work. The fee for the initial year, including professional services, will be $43,800.

The fee would then decrease to $33,800 for 2019 and then $30,800 for 2020.

The school board voted to establish the fees for school events during the 2018-2019 school year. Tickets to the school musical will be $6 for students and $10 for adults.

At the middle school, the musical tickets will be $4 for students and $6 for adults.

Tickets to the fall play will be $5 for students and $8 for adults. The cost at the high school to attend a regular dance will be $5, while the Homecoming dance and the winter formal will be $5 for advanced tickets and $7 for tickets at the door. At the middle school, the admission price for all dances is $5.

Admission to athletic events at the high school will be $3 for students and $5 for adults. U.S. military veterans, current members

of the military, and senior citizens are all eligible for discounts on these fees.

The school board approved the annual transportation agreements with five local licensed childcare centers.

The agreement allows children attending these centers to be transported to their residential elementary schools even though the childcare centers are located outside the attendance areas. The childcare centers will reimburse the school

district the actual cost of the extended bus service.

The school board appointed Dr. William Brown to serve as the district’s physician consultant for the fiscal year that began on July 1. Pennsylvania Department of Health guidelines for Pennsylvania schools requires school districts to have a physician consultant to provide standing orders authorizing the administration of specific over-the-counter

medications.

The school board approved a number of routine personnel items, including the hiring of four new teachers and a school counselor, two resignations, and a leave of absence.

No meeting is scheduled in August. The school board will meet again on Monday, Sept. 10 at 7 p.m. at Kennett high School.

To contact Steven Hoffman, email editor@ chestercounty.com

Chester County Commissioners grant $7,500 to Volunteer English Program The Chester County Commissioners recently presented a check for $7,500 to representatives from the Chester County-based nonprofit Volunteer English Program (VEP). The funds are part of the County’s annual appropriations to organizations and non-profits and will be used by VEP to help fund the organization’s volunteer tutor training program which supports

English language and cultural instruction for new and long term residents.

The check was presented

by County Commissioners Michelle Kichline and Terence Farrell at the Commissioners’ most recent Sunshine public meeting. On behalf of VEP, Board Member and tutor Fred Crotchfelt thanked the Commissioners for the funds, noting that the 300 volunteer tutors and approximately 300

immigrant students that are currently registered with VEP truly appreciate the funding that sustains the program and “genuinely changes their lives for the better.”

For more than 32 years, VEP has helped thousands of Chester County’s most vulnerable newcomers learn English and achieve U.S. citizenship through community-based, nonclassroom instruction that is

available morning through evening, seven days a week.

It is the only independent non-profit in the region that is dedicated to providing free, one-to-one tutoring in English language skills, cultural immersion and U. S. citizenship for immigrants and refugees who live and/ or work in Chester County.

Students working with VEP represent more than 50 different countries.

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County Commissioner Terence Farrell; John Rafferty, VEP Board Member; VEP alumni and ambassador Janice Guenot; Commissioner Michelle Kichline; Dr. Margaret Pearsall, VEP Development Associate; VEP Board President Valerie Rozek; and VEP 2nd Vice President Fred Crotchfelt.

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Avon Grove All-Star softball team wins District 28 and Section 7 championship The team will compete in the Pennsylvania State Championships beginning on July 17

By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer For the third consecutive year, an Avon Grove Area Little League 10U softball team has advanced to the state tournament.

The Avon Grove team captured the District 28 and Section 7 championships in impressive fashion, going 3-0 and outscoring their opponents 38 to 2.

Manager Dusty McKeown said that the team hit .384 and compiled an on-base percentage of .518 during the three victories, while the pitchers racked up 34 strikeouts in 16 innings.

The two runs that Avon Grove surrendered were unearned, so the team’s ERA was 0.00.

Avon Grove will now compete in the Pennsylvania State Championships, which begin on July 17 in Fleetville, Pa. “I am extremely proud of all the hard work and dedication this group of girls has put in to being the team they have become,” McKeown said. “They have practiced almost every day since the beginning of June, with the goal being to get back to the state tournament later this month. They have achieved their goals and have represented Avon Grove, District 28, and Section 7

with class, exhibiting good sportsmanship throughout.

Win or lose, they will be a joy to watch during the state tournament.”

McKeown is joined on the coaching staff by assistant coaches Lino Santinelli, Chris Morris, and Melissa Chudnofsky.

The team’s players are Gabriella Beltran, Paige Chudnofsky, Haileigh Corbett, Addison Curtis, Kailey Deckman, Makenzie Dunlap, Reese Dunlap, Cailin Maley, Megan McKeown, Elle Morris, Adeline Overton, Sophia Santinelli, Peyton Smerkanich, and Michaela Sycalik.

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

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The Avon Grove All-Star Team was 3-0 to advance to the state tournament.

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The Avon Grove Area Little League 10U softball team captured the District 28 and Section 7 championship.

The team’s players are Gabriella Beltran, Paige Chudnofsky, Haileigh Corbett, Addison Curtis, Kailey Deckman, Makenzie Dunlap, Reese Dunlap, Cailin Maley, Megan McKeown, Elle Morris, Adeline Overton, Sophia Santinelli, Peyton Smerkanich, and Michaela Sycalik.

Flapjack fundraiser to support the local team The Avon Grove Area Little League 10U softball team is planning a flapjack breakfast fundraiser on Saturday, July 14 to help offset some of the costs associated with traveling to and competing in the state softball tournament. The flapjack breakfast will be held from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Applebee’s in Kennett Square. Tickets are $10 per person for adults and tickets for children 12 and under are $7.

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Opinion Editorial

Our response to the recent murders of our media colleagues Finally, after a request

by Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley was originally denied by the White House, the American flag was to be positioned at half-mast around the country last weekend, out of respect for the five Capital Gazette staff members who were mercilessly shot and killed by a lone gunman on June 29.

The sluggish, “We’ll get around to it” approval was the latest jab in the gut of an industry that has had its integrity, its professionalism and its morality dragged through the quagmire of social commentary, at Red State rallies and on a presidential Twitter storm that calls journalists, “The enemy of the people,” and a “stain on America.”

Verbal criticisms notwithstanding, now they’re killing us, and the once unthinkable atrocity thought to only take place in other parts of the world – in nations run by murderous thugs – has reached our soil over the past decade, and its latest story is horrifying and all too real.

In the days and weeks before the Annapolis shooting, the gunman sent out several threatening letters about the newspaper, all written in the form of a “Motion for Reconsideration,” in reference to the documents issued by a Maryland court that refused to hear the shooter’s defamation case in 2016 against the Capital Gazette – a case that was dismissed – stemming from a 2011 column the newspaper published about a criminal harassment charge against the shooter that was filed by a former classmate. On June 28, a day before the shooting, he sent out a last letter, detailing that he was headed to the newspaper’s offices “with the objective of killing every person present.”

“You were too cowardly to confront those lies, and this is your receipt,” he allegedly wrote. “I told you so.”

While the deaths of Wendi Winters, Rebecca Smith, Robert Hiaasen, Gerald Fischman and John McNamara are a permanent wound on the country’s conscience, there is another bloodbath going on in America, one that has to do

with freedoms, legalities and ideologies.

According to research done by the Committee to Protect Journalists, the murder of five journalists at the Capital Gazette represented the single deadliest attack on our nation’s media in recent history, a growing epidemic that may grow worse, fueled in part by an incendiary American rhetoric that gets its cues from the highestranked elected official in the nation. The free press, one founded on and guided by the First Amendment, has been under attack by a cross-section of Americans who have been given carte blanche to categorize any published information that does not coincide with their way of thinking as “Fake News.” Consider the dangers of such a blanket missive; it muddies the waters of truth and lies; it abdicates the role of journalists to find and tell those truths; and it beats and bludgeons the freedom of the press into soggy pieces of chewable niceties. On the afternoon of June 29, Fischman, Hiaasen, McNamara, Winters and Smith were shot and killed

by such an individual who could not live with the published truth of his actions.

There have been others.

On May 30, music journalist Zachary Stoner was murdered in Chicago, just weeks after he decried the violence in the city, when attackers in a passing car fired multiple shots at him as he was driving away from an early morning rap concert in Chicago’s South Loop.

On Aug. 2, 2007, Chauncey Bailey, an editor of the Oakland Post, a California newspaper focused primarily on African-American issues, was shot and killed by a former handyman working for Yusuf Bey IV, owner of Your Black Muslim Bakery, who was found guilty of first-degree murder and lost his case on appeal. At the time of his death, Bailey was working on an investigation into Your Black Muslim Bakery’s financial dealings.

A new online database called the Press Freedom Tracker has documented that 57 physical attacks have been perpetrated on American journalists in this country in the last 18 months, ranging from being

shoved by security guards to being beaten by protesters.

The United States is now the third deadliest country for journalists in 2018, behind only Afghanistan and Syria.

While those who disagree with the role of the press in America in 2018 are entitled to their own beliefs, they are not entitled to their own facts. The truth is that we have been charged with the responsibility of finding and disseminating information, verifying that it is true, and reporting it objectively. Go further into the weeds of this job description and you will find that there are no provisions that we must make friends, nor court enemies.

While we hold steadfastly to the idea that a tragedy of this kind will eventually lead to a dialogue meant to help heal the division between the press and those opposed to it, we are not confident that it is likely to begin any time soon. The attacks against our media are now brazen and frequent; meant to demean and discredit and recruit others into the fold, and their end seems a distance away.

Meanwhile, five families buried a loved one recently. On July 2, hundreds attended a memorial service for assistant editor and columnist Rob Hiaasen in Owings Mills.

On Sunday, July 4, the family of sales assistant Rebecca Smith held a visitation for family and friends in Dundalk, Md..

Graveside services for editorial page editor Gerald Fischman were privately held on the same day. A memorial service for community reporter and editor Wendi Winters was held on July 7 in Annapolis, and on July 10, a memorial service for sports and community reporter John McNamara was held at the University of Maryland College Park Chapel.

We, the Chester County Press, mourn the passing of our brothers and sisters in journalism, and we pledge to continue approaching our responsibilities with the same dedication, dignity and pursuit of truth that Fischman, Hiaasen, McNamara, Winters and Smith lived by, and what they died trying to protect.

Health organizations oppose Governor Tom Wolf signs amendment in state budget that puts Senate Bill 530 the health of Pennsylvanians at risk On June 29, Governor Tom Wolf signed Senate Bill 530, sponsored by Senator Tom Killion (District 9), into law. The bill, recognized now as Act 76, will limit the practice of independent clinical social work to licensed clinical social workers (LCSWs) and grant them the right to diagnose.

Social workers in Pennsylvania will have the same level of practice protection as their counterparts in every state except Montana. The diagnosis component of the legislation brings the practice in the Commonwealth up to the standard applied in every state other than Alabama, Indiana, and California.

“We are gratified that, at long last, social work practice in Pennsylvania will now be congruent with national standards. Consumers of social work services in Pennsylvania, who are dealing with issues including depression, anxiety, post traumatic stress disorder, and more, will now be given the same guarantee of receiving care from a qualified professional that they are granted in 48 other states,” said Johanna Byrd, Executive Director of the National Association of Social Workers, Pennsylvania Chapter.

Act 76 will also provide the same protections to licensed marriage and family therapists (LMFTs) and licensed professional counselors (LPCs). The three groups were part of the only regulated professions within the Commonwealth that did not have the practice protection Act 76 will provide.

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The fiscal year 2019 Pennsylvania State budget, just passed by the legislature and signed by Gov. Tom Wolf, contains an amendment that prohibits Philadelphia from enacting additional regulations on tobacco sales. The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, American Lung Association and Campaign for TobaccoFree Kids released the following statement in response: “Showing how far they will go to put tobacco

industry profits before the public’s health, Big Tobacco continues to work behind closed doors to undermine potential tobacco prevention efforts in Pennsylvania.

“A special-interest tobacco industry amendment, included in a must-pass budget bill, will strip Philadelphia of its power to pass additional regulations on tobacco sales.

Just as the Philadelphia City Council and Philadelphia Health Department were gearing up to promote a new ordinance to restrict the sale of flavored-tobacco products aimed to lure kids

into a lifetime of addiction, this provision puts a stop to this progress.

“Research has found that young people are increasingly caught in Big Tobacco’s “flavor trap.” A government study found that 81 percent of kids who ever used tobacco products started with a flavored product. With flavors like berry blast, vanilla and mint, it’s obvious who Big Tobacco is targeting.

“While we are pleased to see a spirit of cooperation between the legislature and the governor to pass an on-time and agreed-to bud-

get, the consequences of the new law are dreadful, and we are disheartened to see Pennsylvania go down this path.

“As we have seen across the country, so-called preemption laws have a chilling effect on a community’s ability to improve health and cultivate a place that reflects the values of its residents. We are committed to working cooperatively with state and local elected leaders to make it known this was a bad deal and shed light on the true impact of this law on the health of our children and communities.”

What the Pledge means

By Lee H. Hamilton You know the Pledge of Allegiance, probably by heart. You may recite it only occasionally, or get the chance several times a week.

Sometimes, I’m guessing, you say it mechanically, and other times filled with deep meaning.

I hope it’s more often the latter, because here’s what’s remarkable about the Pledge: in a few short phrases, it lays out the fundamentals of what our country represents and strives to achieve.

Let’s start with these words: “and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible.” It’s not just talking about any nation or form of government; it’s talking about a republic — a unified nation, under divine Providence, with three fully equal branches that are strong, independent, and each entrusted with limited and defined powers within their constitutional boundaries.

The meaning goes even deeper than that. Really, we’re talking about power

being dispersed across a large number of people and institutions. We’re talking about a system that was designed by people who were so wary of concentrated power that they made it difficult for any one person or institution to wield it.

They created a republic that to its core rejects autocratic political leadership and authoritarianism.

It sees them as a threat to our democracy, and depends upon a system of elections in which ballots are counted fairly and citizens have equal voting rights.

This, in turn, provides a system that has the capacity to reform and renew itself, because its institutions rest on the political involvement of our citizens. Elected representatives make the laws, but government is bound by the electoral process, an independent judiciary, and constitutional guarantees of freedom of speech, assembly, religion and the press.

This brings us to the final words: “with liberty and justice for all.” These are crucial to understand. They represent what some pundits have called a framework

of decency: a system built on individual dignity and respect for each person. This is a monumental achievement — a country that seeks liberty and justice for all within its borders, and often beyond them, with no limitations or caveats. Liberty and justice are not reserved for white males, or even for citizens only.

In all this, we recognize and tolerate our differences.

We may not always measure up to our ideals, but we certainly know what they are. We expect differences in race, religion, and political beliefs. We don’t try to demonize those who are different.

At heart, then, this is a system based on a core belief that we’re all in this enterprise together, and all connected to one another.

Everyone has the right to enjoy the promise of America.

Put these two parts of the Pledge together, and what it’s telling us is that we live in a system that binds us together by adherence to rules of political engagement, respect for the rule of law, and belief in our demo-

cratic institutions.

We may disagree about all kinds of issues, but we firmly believe in equal political rights and equal opportunity. “Liberty and justice for all” means giving individuals the space to make choices in their own lives that will enable them to flourish. What the country expects in return is that most individuals will live a life of honor, excellence and responsibility. The system demands hard work on the part of its citizens if it is to succeed.

So the next time you stand as the Pledge is recited, think about what you’re saying. It’s deceptively simple. But it packs a powerful message.

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

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The Friday Night Lights event, sponsored by Natural Lands, will be held on July 13 at the ChesLen Preserve in Coatesville.

Natural Lands to host Friday Night Lights on July 13 ‘For the Love of the Sea’ is a perfect

‘Cape May Point 1’ by Joseph Sweeney.

By John Chambless Staff Writer This is the time of year that thoughts turn to beaches and relaxation, so the new exhibit at the Square Pear Fine Art Gallery in Kennett Square is very welcome. “For the Love of the Sea,” which continues through the end of July, looks at the beauty of nature and the bustle of shore town life with a nice array of styles.

In the front gallery, you can ponder the quiet eloquence of David Eldreth’s abstract images that draw you in with their range of possible interpretations.

The blending layers of color suggest sea and sky, and they look like hazy memories that have been captured in paint.

Elsewhere, Jack Gianguilio’s four splashy watercolors of boats and docks have an appealing looseness and energy, and there’s a solitary handmade paper work by John Baker that revels in the texture and glow of water.

Rhoda Kahler’s painted stoneware slabs recall the essence of shorelines with elegant simplicity.

Her surfaces are richly textured and expressive, particularly “Lands End” and “Quiet,” but “Fog” – a tiny 6-by-6inch work – has a nice sense of large distance.

Jill Beech’s pierced clay vessels are a commanding presence.

Although uniformly white, they have captivating, corallike shapes and an array of holes upon holes.

There’s a large

summer show

collection of watercolors

by Joe Milligan in one room. Although devoid of people, they register human presence with buoys discarded on the surf line, boat sails behind a sloping dune, and a vast expanse of sky over tiny buildings on a wavewashed point of land.

Joe Sweeney’s wall of sunny beach views is delightful. While dark clouds have cleared the beach of swimmers in one painting, leaving only an empty lifeguard chair and a warning flag, elsewhere it’s bright and beautiful – particularly the happy little puffball clouds in “Two Guards” and the sweep of bathers, gulls and red-roofed building in “Cape May Point 1.”

Randall Graham is another standout, with the tiny but perfect “Sun Day Umbrella,” a view of chair, umbrella and curling wave; as well as “Her Story,” a contemplative nude that is stunningly well done.

Kevin Cummins has a large selection of beach town etchings that have the vivid contrast and clarity of photographs.

Large works such as “Pavilion at 88th Street, Stone Harbor” work just as well as the smaller pieces – “Beach Sitting” and “Beach Towels,” for example.

Carefully selected and impeccably displayed, the works in “For the Love of the Sea” add up to a mini-vacation if you can’t make it to the shore this year. Stop by for a visit and you may find yourself slipping into that vacation state of mind.

The exhibition continues through July 31 at the Square Pear Fine Art Gallery (200 E. State St., Kennett Square).

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To contact Staff Writer John Chambless, email jchambless@ chestercounty.com.

‘Sun Day Umbrella’ by Randall Graham.

In between the Fourth of July celebrations around Chester County and the arrival of its many fall festivals, there’s the annual Friday Night Lights event, which will be held this year on July 13 at the 1,282-acre ChesLen Preserve in Coatesville, beginning at 8 p.m.

Sponsored by Natural Lands, Victory Brewing Company and Borderland Vineyards, the evening will be a celebration of live music, food and stars, all beneath the setting sun at the property, which is the largest privately owned preserve of its kind in Chester County.

The event will include performances by Hoochi Coochi, a Delawarebased indie blues band; and The Gilroys, a band from West Chester.

Although live music will fire up the evening, the night sky will also be in performance, as stargazing sessions will be led by the ChesMont Astronomical Society, the Chester County Astronomical Society, the BucksMont Astronomical Association and the Delaware Astronomical Society.

In addition to food truck fare by Dos Gringos

Mexican Kitchen, the event will include craft beer donated by Victory Brewing Company, wines donated by Landenberg-based Borderland Winery, and opportunities for roasting marshmallows near an open fire.

Begun in the 1950s, Natural Lands is a nonprofit organization that saves open space, cares for nature, and connects people to the outdoors in eastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey.

The organization has preserved land within a five-mile drive of more than 2.5 million people in the region it serves.

Friday Night Lights will take place on July 13 from 8 to 11 p.m. at ChesLen Preserve (1199 Cannery Rd., Coatesville).

Gates open at 7:30 p.m., and music begins at 8 p.m.

Attendees are advised to bring their own blankets and chairs. No dogs or outside food and beverages will be permitted on the grounds.

This event is for adults ages 21 or older.

For tickets to the event, call Natural Lands at 610-353-5587, ext. 221, or visit www.natlands. org.

To contact Staff Writer Richard L. Gaw, email rga w @ ch e s t e rc o u n t y. com.

‘Lands End’ by Rhoda Kahler.

Visitors are invited to bring their own blankets or chairs for seating.

One of Jill Beech’s sculptures, recalling the shape and texture of corals.

‘Black & Red’ by Joe Milligan.

Hoochi Coochi, a Delaware-based indie band, will perform at Friday Night Lights.

‘Boardwalk in Ocean City, N.J.’ by Kevin Cummins.

One of Dave Eldreth’s abstract paintings, suggesting sea and sky.

The West Chester-based band The Gilroys will also perform at the event.

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SUSANNE R. LOPEZ

A. JEAN PIERCE

SAMUEL B. MOSIER

Susanne R. Lopez, 95, of Oxford, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on June 30 at Jennersville Hospital Tower Health in West Grove.

She was the wife of the late Richard Lopez. Born in Troy, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late George Spicer and Gratia DeZouche Reynolds. Susanne was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in the Medical Corps as a physical therapist during World War II. She continued healing and caring for people as a physical therapist for another 45 years. She was a member of St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church in Oxford. She was also a member of Stephens Ministry at Church of the Good Samaritan in Paoli, the Chimes Choir at Oxford Presbyterian Church, and served for several years as president of the Residents Council at Ware Presbyterian Village. She expressed steadfast devotion to her family and friends through faithfully sending greeting cards for many occasions, and through sharing her knowledge and life experiences. Lifelong interests included sewing -- especially clothes and costumes for her children and grandchildren -- reading, hiking and camping, and playing cards.

She is survived by two sons, Richard E. Lopez (Deborah) of Wilmington, Del., and Theodore M. Lopez (Martina) of Springfield, Va.; two daughters, Judith L. Smith (Gerald) of Bloomingdale, N.J., and Barbara L. Funk (David) of Lincoln University; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Louis David Richards Reynolds and Lansing Van Rensselaer Reynolds.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. July 14 at the Church of the Good Samaritan (212 W. Lancaster Ave., Paoli), where friends and family may visit from 10 to 11 a.m. Interment will be in the adjoining cemetery following the service. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Willow Tree Hospice, 616 E. Cypress St., Kennett Square, PA 19348; St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church, 116 Lancaster Pike, Oxford, PA 19363; or Church of the Good Samaritan, 212 W. Lancaster Ave., Paoli, PA 19301. Online condolences may be made at www. elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

A. Jean Pierce, 88, of Oxford, passed away on June 30 at the home of her daughter.

Jean resided in the Oxford area most of her life. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Evan and Beatrice Webb Gill. She was the wife of the late P. David Pierce, who died in 1991. Jean attended and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Oxford.

Jean is survived by her eight children, Linda Letterman of Nottingham, Velma Riggins of Kennett Square, Barbara Chamberlain of Landenberg, Michael Pierce of Narvon, Dennis Pierce of Middletown, Del., Thomas Pierce of Oxford, Nancy McFadden of Oxford, and Charles Pierce of Christiana; two sisters, Louise Pierce of Wilmington, Del., and Joyce Rock of Honey Brook; 16 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-granddaughters. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Theresa Salada; a greatgrandson, Timothy Sheets II; three brothers; and two sisters.

A funeral service was held July 6. Interment was at Oxford Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Jean’s memory may be made to the First Baptist Church, 552 Market St., Oxford, PA 19363.

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

Samuel Barclay Mosier, 41, of Oxford, passed away June 30 at Christiana Hospital in Newark, Del. Born in Sarasota, Fla., he was the son of Daniel C. and Priscilla Townsend Mosier of Oxford. Samuel graduated from high school in 1999. He was baptized in 1993 as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, and was a much loved member of the Rising Sun, Md., congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses.

He is survived by his parents; five uncles, William B. Townsend (Ileen) of Conestoga, John H. Townsend (Donna) of Oxford, Charles M. Townsend (Sandy) of Oxford, Jeremy A. Townsend (Opal) of Oxford, and Andrew E. Townsend (Bobbi Sue) of Oxford; three aunts, Jane S. Fraze (Gary) of Newark, Del., Wendi Simons (Paul) of Bradenton, Fla., and Cindi Mooneyham (Kenneth) of Sumter, S.C.; and 21 cousins. He was preceded in death by one cousin, Derek Simons.

A memorial service was held July 7. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

PHILIP A. HAYES

Philip Acheson Hayes of Kirkwood, formerly Oxford, 84, passed away peacefully on June 30 at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy. He was born in 1933 to the late Viola and Edgar Hayes. He was a 1952 graduate of Oxford High School, and GoldeyBeacom College in 1954. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Rising Sun. Philip farmed all his life. He enjoyed operating farm equipment, camping, collecting farm toys, hauling the Amish, hunting, visiting friends in Mifflin County and riding his Harley.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Violette Ferguson Hayes; daughter Gayle Bugg (Ron) of Hinton W. Va.; two sons, Charles Hayes Kirkwood, and Raymond Hayes Fogelsville; six grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter.

A funeral was held July 7. Interment was in the Oxford Cemetery. Memorial donations in memory of Philip may be made to Hospice & Community Care, PO Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125. Online condolences may be made at www.ruffenachfuneralhome.com

MARY JANE WOOD OSBORNE Mary Jane Wood Osborne, 73, of Taylors Valley, Va., went to be with her Lord, surrounded by her husband and family, on July 4 at her residence.

She was born in Coatesville in 1944, a daughter of the late Frank and Stella Wood of Oxford, where she grew up and spent most of her early life. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Angela Dawn Osborne of Taylors Valley, Va. She is survived by her loving husband, Jerry D. Osborne; her son, James Edward Osborne and his wife Allison of Bear, Del.; one sister, Betty Neyman of Abingdon, Va.; two brothers, Louis D. Wood II and his wife Norma, and Frank E. Wood Jr., both of Oxford; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Mary and her husband of 53 years, Jerry D. Osborne, raised their two children in Newark, Del. They both retired; Mary from Avon Products, and Jerry from DuPont, and moved back to Taylors Valley, where Jerry grew up. Mary loved doing crafts, working in the Taylors Valley Memorial Garden, and teaching Sunday school at Taylors Valley Church of Christ, where she was a devoted member for 20 years.

Mary and Jerry lived in Bristol, Va., for four years and were members of West Hills Christian Church. They moved back to Taylors Valley, where she lived the remainder of her life.

Condolences for the family may be sent and viewed by visiting www.garrettfuneralhome.com.

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FAYE L. WEIR Faye L. Weir, 83, of Oxford, passed away on July at Calvert Manor Healthcare Center in Rising Sun, Md. She was the wife of the late John W. Weir, Sr. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Garvin W. and Hazel M. Fisher Hamm. Faye was a mail carrier for the U.S. Post Office in Oxford for 35 years. She enjoyed horses, fox hunting, antique auctions, gardening, and traveling with the Pacesetters. She loved her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

She is survived by one son, John W. Weir, Jr. (Patti) of Newark, Del.; one daughter, Deborah W. Sampson (Donald) of Oxford; four grandchildren; four greatgrandchildren; one brother, Richard G. Hamm of E. Petersburg, Pa.; and three sisters, Patricia McDowell of Yuma, Ariz., Joan Reisler of Oxford, and Barbara Turner of Lancaster.

A funeral was held July 6. Interment was in Oxford Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at www. elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

Through Aug. 29 Summer Fun series West Grove United Methodist Church (300 N. Guernsey Rd., West Grove) invites the community to the fourth year of Wednesday night “Summer Fun.” The weekly event continues through the summer, and runs from 6 to 8 p.m.

There will be hot dogs, games, fellowship and a brief word from pastor Rev. Monica B. Guepet each week. All beverages will be supplied. Families can bring snacks if they wish. The event is free. An assortment of games will be available Bring bikes, trikes, skateboards, scooters or rollerblades. Weather permitting, there will be a slipn-slide. For more information, call 610-869-9334 or visit www.westgroveumc.org.

July 14 Pancake and omelet breakfast Shiloh Presbyterian Church

(42 S. Fifth St., Oxford) hosts a pancake and omelet breakfast on July 14 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tickets at the door are $7 for adults, $5 for ages 4 to 11, free for ages 3 and younger.

Call 610-932-9256 for more information.

July 18 Ice cream social Oxford United Methodist Church (18 Addison St., Oxford) hosts a free public ice cream social on July 18 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The whole community is invited. Call 610932-9698 for more information.

July 22 Outdoor Meeting London Grove Friends Meeting invites the community to a Friends Meeting for worship on July 22 at 9:30 a.m. under the London Grove Oak, a white oak tree that has been standing for 300 years. Afterwards, stay for an outdoor brunch and tour the Meeting House at 500 W. Street Rd., Kennett Square. For more information, call Grace Pfeifer 610-444-4454 or Georgia Delaney 610-444-0650.

July 22 to 26 Oxford United Methodist VBS Oxford United Methodist Church (18 Addison St., Oxford) hosts vacation Bible school from July 22 to 26, from 6 to 8 p.m. each evening. The theme is “Rolling River Rampage: Experience the Ride of a Lifetime with God!” Register by calling 610-932-9698.

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To submit an obituary to the Chester County Press, email the information to: jchambless@ chestercounty.com.

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Kennett Square Lions donate park benches as legacy project On June 21, the Kennett Square Lions Evening Club and Morning Branch Club met for their end-of-the-year dinner and awards. The location was the Kennett Township Barkingf ield Park, a pedestrian and dog park established during the past two years.

Dinner was held in a new pavilion erected by the township, and the Lions gathered for a photo.

Past president Ray McKay received the PA Lions Councilor’s Award, presented by past district governor Charles Finney, who traveled to Kennett

to join the dinner and present the award.

Past president Ray McKay awarded Bill Landmesser a Bing Miller Foundation Fellowship for his longtime service to the club and community; and current president Nathan Schenker presented the Lion of the Year Award to Debra Schwepfinger, for her support of the club.

Barkingfield Park was chosen for the dinner because it is the location of five park benches donated by the Kennett Lions as their legacy project, recognizing 100

years of the existence of the club, 1917 to 2017. Past president Ray McKay was chairman of the legacy project, which was completed earlier this year when Kennett Township placed the benches and plaques. The main plaque recognizes Monroe L. Nute, a Kennett Lion who served as Lions Clubs International president in 1954 and 1955.

As the culmination of the evening, a group of Kennett Lions gathered at one of the park benches to officially dedicate the legacy project.

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Members of the Kennett Square Lions Club: D. Schwepfinger, C. Schleuter, P. White, J. Schwartz, P. Hillkirk, M. Alexander, R. Taylor, and N. Schenker.

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B. Pierce, E. Pierce, R. McKay, B. Landmesser, D. Barber and J. Schwartz, B. Landmesser, N. Schenker, P. White, R. Taylor, D. Schwepfinger, B. Stullken, and B. Pierce, R. McKay, and D. Barber.

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The Kennett Square Lions Club donated five benches to Kennett Township’s Barkingfield Park as part of the legacy project to commemorate the club’s anniversary.

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Youthful dreams in the spotlight at the Arts Alliance

By John Chambless Staff Writer The important work being done by the Lighthouse Youth Center is recognized at the current exhibition at the Oxford Arts Alliance.

Students at the youth center were asked to create art to complete the phrase, “I will become...,” and the show presents their answers in drawings, collage and paintings. Their works, some left unsigned, have universal dreams both big and small, and speak of finding happiness and focusing on goals.

There’s one paper filled with whimsical drawings of animals and a central

self-portrait of their creator.

“Cartoonist,” which is one of the life goals posted on the gallery walls, clearly applies to this young artist.

Elsewhere, you can see the students’ love of animals, sunshine, sports and – since this is a faithbased center – religion and God. There’s a cross made of individual popsiclestick panels that shows a bright mix of themes – the Mexican flag, a woodland road, and more. There’s also a spotlight on the works of Maliya Gandy, who uses a variety of media to express herself.

In terms of the future lives of these young people – whether they go on to be artists or not –

Students contributed their own painted panels to this cross.

this exhibition will make an impact. Being in an art show with their peers, and getting their moment of acclaim, will pay untold dividends in the years to come, no matter where their paths take them.

This show is precisely what makes the Arts Alliance such a vital part of the community.

“I Will Become” continues through Aug. 9 at the Oxford Arts Alliance (38 S. Third St., Oxford). Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Visit www.oxfordart.org.

To contact Staff Writer John Chambless, email jchambless@ chestercounty.com.

There’s a spotlight on the works of young artist Maliya Gandy in the show.

Local acts selected for chance to perform at Country Spirit USA One young artist included a self-portrait and examples of some cartoon drawings.

Students used collage and drawing to express their thoughts and dreams.

Citadel has announced the six finalists of the “Citadel Rising Star Contest.” The local band contest will award three artists or bands the chance to perform on the Citadel Rising Star stage at the first Citadel Country Spirit USA from Aug. 24 to 26.

The six finalists are: Derek Crider of Hamilton, N.J.; Stephanie Grace of Douglasville, Pa.; Erin Kelly of Allentown, Pa.; Johnni Levi of Douglasville, Pa.; Brian McConnell of West Chester, Pa.; and The Jess Zimmerman Band of Elverson, Pa. Starting on July 9, fans will have a chance to vote to determine the three winners who will perform at Citadel Country Spirit USA. Each winning artist or band will perform two sets between acts on the Main Stage.

One winner will perform on Friday, one on Saturday, and one on Sunday. The fan voting period ends at 11:59 p.m. on July 20. The three winners will be announced on July 27.

“Citadel is hosting this contest to recognize local talent from the Greater Philadelphia area. As a community-based organization, it is important to have these rising stars represented at Citadel Country Spirit USA,” said Jeff March, president and CEO of Citadel.

“Our goal is to give local talent the opportunity to shine at this spectacular event.”

Citadel Country Spirit USA, being held at Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show Grounds, features more than 20 country music artists on two stages. The festival features headliners Alabama, Toby Keith and Brad Paisley.

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DONALD R. MAXWELL, SR. Donald R. Maxwell, Sr., 75, of Kennett Square, passed away on July 3 at Neighborhood Hospice in West Chester.

Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late Harry Lee Maxwell and Eva Mae Lee.Maxwell. Donald was a construction worker and had worked for various employers. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding horses, all outdoor activities, and being with his family and friends, especially his grandchildren.

He is survived by two sons, Donald Maxwell, Jr., of Coatesville, and Douglas Maxwell of Kennett Square; two daughters, Donna Maxwell and Denise Maxwell, both of Kennett Square; one brother, Frederick Maxwell of Kennett Square; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by six sisters and five brothers.

Donald requested that his service and burial be held privately. To view his online tribute and to share a memory with his family, visit www.griecocares.com.

BARBARA ELEANOR KNIPE Barbara Eleanor Knipe of West Grove passed away on July 4 in Seasons Hopspice at Christiana Hospital.

She was the beloved wife of the late Harvey Knipe, who she cared for until his passing in 2007. Barbara was the daughter of William and Lena Krumm.

She was born in 1929 in Hazelton, Pa. She spent her early years there before moving to Philadelphia and graduating from Bartram High School.

She worked as a comptometer operator at Belmont Steel and Ryerson Steel for many years. At Ryerson, she met her late husband Harvey, where they married and relocated to Lansdale. It was there that she began working at Perkins Glue and started her lifelong joy of volunteering. She volunteered at Meals on Wheels and North Penn Hospital during this time. While married to Harvey, they traveled the world. As their last trip, they saw China, a place she always dreamed of.

They later relocated to Kennet Square, where her neighbors and friends enjoyed her baking. She also began volunteering at Jennersville Hospital, where she later met Neil Leech, her dear companion until his passing in 2016.

Surviving are her children, Wendy Bonanni (Victor) of Lansdale, Cynthia Croft of Portland, Pa., and Harvey Knipe Jr. (Kim) of West Chester; five grandchildren; and Kenneth Knipe (Dori) of California. She was predeceased by her sisters Phyllis Bailey (Jean), Jeanette Oberman (Tom), and Betty Oakley (Landon).

In recent years, she was an active member of the West Grove Presbyterian Church and Avon Grove Seniors. A service will be held at the West Grove Presbyterian Church on July 14 at 11 a.m. A small lucheon will follow at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the church.

STEPHEN G. MYER Stephen G. Myers, 61, of Lincoln University, entered into rest on July 2 at his home.

Born in West Grove, he was the son of the late Everton W. Sr. and Jessie Walker Myers. Stephen was employed for 25 years with Lenape Forge in West Chester as a crane operator. He enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren, spending time with close friends, working on cars and delivering mushrooms.

He is survived by two daughters, Jessica Carr and Jaylynn Myers, both of Lincoln University; one son, Aaron Myers of Lincoln University; three brothers, J. Dwight Myers, Everton W. Myers both of Lincoln University and Levi Myers of West Chester; two nieces and one nephew; eight grandchildren; and many friends. He was preceded in death by one brother, Otis Myers; and his stepmother, Dorothy J. Smith.

Friends and family may visit from 6 to 8 p.m. July 10 at the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. (86 Pine St., Oxford). Interment will be private. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

HELEN A. MCGOVERN Helen A. McGovern, 92, of Hockessin, Del., passed away on July 5 at her residence.

She was the wife of William P. McGovern, Sr., who passed away in 1957, and with whom she shared nine years of marriage. Born in Hockessin, she was the daughter of the late Irvin J. Gebhart and the late Margaret Dolan Gebhart. She was a bookkeeper for her son’s business, Wm. P. McGovern, Inc., in West Chester and Kennett Square for 44 years, just retiring a couple of months ago. She was a member of St. Mary of the Assumption Church in Hockessin, and also St. Patrick Catholic Church in Kennett Square. She enjoyed working in her son’s business, and spending time with friends and family. She was a Phillies and Eagles fan.

She is survived by one son, William P. McGovern and his wife Andrea of Kennett Square; two daughters, Nancy Pia and her husband Michael of Chadds Ford, and Rosemary McGovern of Hockessin; 13 grandchildren; and 18 greatgrandchildren. She was predeceased by one daughter, Peggy Plunkett; three grandsons; and three brothers.

A funeral was held July 10. Burial was in St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Kennett Square. To view her online tribute and to share a memory with her family, visit www. griecocares.com.

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July 13 Musical sing-along The Oxford Library (48 S. Second St., Oxford) hosts a musical movie singalong on July 13 at 5 p.m.

Everyone is welcome to the favorite family film screening.

Snacks will be provided. All ages welcome. Visit www. oxfordpubliclibrary.org or call 610-932-9618.

July 13 Heather Pierson Trio The Heather Pierson Trio will perform on July 13 at St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church (116 Lancaster Pike, Oxford) as part of the Friends Folk Club concert series.

Pierson is an award-winning pianist, singer/songwriter, arranger, bandleader and performer. She plays New Orleans-style jazz and blues, Americana and folk music with piano, tenor banjo, melodica, and acoustic guitar. Tickets are $15 and will be available at the door (children 12 and younger free). Doors open at 7 p.m., and the concert starts at 7:30 p.m.

Bring non-perishable food items which will be given to area food cupboards. For more information, call 610-8698076, email friendsfolkclub@ aol.com, or visit www. heatherpierson.com.

July 14 ’Tribute to the 80s’ concert The New London Community Choir will perform “A Tribute to the ‘80s” on July 14 at 7 p.m. at the Avon Grove High School Auditorium (257 State Rd., West Grove).

There will be songs by the Stray Cats, Michael Jackson and Andrew Lloyd Webber, among others. There will be a lobby display of 1980s memorabilia and everyone will get to play “Lobby Trivial Pursuit.” A panel of the AIDS Memorial Quilt from The Names Project will also be on display. Admission is free, but donations to offset the cost of the music and program development will be accepted at the door. The New London Community Choir is an outreach program of the New London UMC. July 14 Book signing “PassionTide,” a novel by author Jim DiLuzio from New Garden Township, will be for sale ($15) at the Hockessin Book Shelf (7179 Lancaster Pike, Hockessin) on July 14 from 4 to 6 p.m. DiLuzio will sign books and talk to readers about the book, which follows Father Michael, whose journey mimics that of his church and country, rolling on a tide of love and redemption.

July 18

Vietnam War presentation The Oxford Library (48 S. Second St., Oxford) hosts Col. Ranger Roach on July 18 at 6:30 p.m. For an overview of the Vietnam War by an officer who served as a small unit leader in that conflict.

Col. Ranger Roach was born and raised in Delaware Country and retired after 29 years of service as a Special Forces Colonel. Visit www. oxfordpubliclibrary.org or call 610-932-9618.

July 23 Crafts at Oxford Senior Center Oxford Senior Center (12 E. Locust St., Oxford) hosts a class in greeting card stamping on July 23 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Participants will work with an instructor to create five all-occasion greeting cards using stamps. The fee is $10.

Call 610-932-5244 or email oxsrctr@zoominternet.net for reservations.

Through Aug. 8 Anson B. Nixon Park concerts Anson B. Nixon Park (405 N. Walnut Road, Kennett Square) is hosting a series of free concerts this summer that are presented by the Kennett Flash. The schedule includes: Hurricane Hoss (July 11, 7 p.m.); The Matt Cappy Quintet (July 18, 7 p.m.); Will Power – tribute to Tower of Power and James Brown (July 25, 7 p.m.); Apache Trails (Aug. 1, 7 p.m.); Radio Free Honduras (Aug. 8, 7 p.m.). Visit www. kennettflash.org.

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Through Sept. 30 Festival of Fountains Longwood Gardens (Route 1, Kennett Square) has daily fountain shows, live music in the Beer Garden on weekends, Fireworks and Founta ins shows on six nights, and an outdoor performing arts series, continuing through Sept. 30.

General gardens admission, by timed ticket, is $23 for adults, $20 for seniors over

62, $12 for ages 5 to 18, free for children 4 and younger.

Visit www.longwoodgardens. org for more information and tickets.

To submit items to the Calendar of Events, e-mail jchambless@chestercounty. com. There is no charge.

Not every submission can be included. Items should be submitted at least two weeks before the event.

TWO CITED FOR HARASSMENT Daniel G. Hoxter, 69, and Timothy J. Wilson, 53, both of West Grove, were cited for harassment after they reportedly directed threatening, vulgar, and obscene language at two postal employees in the parking lot of the West Grove Post Office. The incident, which was a dispute over parking, occurred on May 3 at about 1:20 p.m. and occurred where customers were entering and leaving the post office and well as where parents and children were standing in line at the ice cream stand.

Citations were filed against both subjects.

ARREST FOR THREATS James M. O’Donnell, 47, of Chadds Ford, was arrested

by Southern Chester County Regional Police and charged with making terroristic threats, harassment, and disorderly

conduct after an incident on May 25. Police were called by the manager of a pizza business on Scarlett Road in New Garden Township, who said that a man had been calling the business and threatening to come and kill the pizza delivery person and the manager. He allegedly called several times, threatening to kill everyone at the business and the police.

ASSAULT Alejandro QuintinoCamacho, 37, of Wilmington, Del., was arrested by Southern Chester County Regional Police and charged with aggravated assault and related offenses after he attempted to stab another man in the abdomen with a knife. The incident occurred on May 26 in the 8800 block of Gap Newport Pike in New Garden Township.

As Quintino-Camacho fled the scene, he allegedly threatened that he would be back for the victim. While police were on the scene, Camacho returned and was immediately taken into custody.

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Legals ESTATE NOTICE

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

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors for Elk Township, 952 Chesterville Road, Lewisville, Pennsylvania, will conduct a conditional use hearing on Monday, July 30, 2018, at 6:30 pm at the Elk Township Building to consider the Application of Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless for property owned by American Tower Corporation and located at 253 Mount Olivet Road, being tax parcel #70-3-3 in the R-2 Zoning District of Elk Township.

The Applicant requests a modification of the Conditional Use Decision dated March 12, 2018 pursuant to Article XII Section 1203.B and Article VI Section 601.C.4 of the Elk Township Zoning Ordinance of 2002, as amended. The applicant proposes to relocate equipment shelter from building to under tower legs within fenced compound at the above described location. All persons wishing to participate in this hearing are invited to be present. Any person with a disability requiring a special accommodation to attend this hearing should notify the secretary at (610) 255-0634, as early as possible, but not later than five (5) working days prior to the hearing. The Board of Supervisors will make every reasonable effort to provide reasonable accommodations.

R. Samuel McMichael, Esquire, Solicitor for Elk Township.

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ESTATE NOTICE

ESTATE OF JAMES C. CHAPMAN, DECEASED. Late of the Township of Franklin, 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 SARA E. MANDOS, EXECUTRIX, c/o Terrance A. Kline, Esq., 200 E. State St., Ste. 306, P.O. Box A, Media, PA 19063, Or to her Attorney: TERRANCE A. KLINE, LAW OFFICE OF TERRANCE A. KLINE, 200 E. State St., Ste. 306, P.O. Box A, Media, PA 19063 7p-4-3t

ESTATE NOTICE

ESTATE OF CHERYL A. KALINOSKI, DECEASED. Late of the Township of Lower Oxford, Chester County, PA. LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION 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 N. KALINOSKI, ADMINISTRATOR, c/o Robert S. Esposito, Esq., 1515 DeKalb Pike, Ste.

201, Blue Bell, PA 19422-3367, Or to his Attorney: ROBERT S. ESPOSITO, 1515 DeKalb Pike, Ste. 201, Blue Bell, PA 19422-3367 7p-4-3t

NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the London Grove Township Open Space Committee meeting will be held on Thursday, July 26, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the London Grove Township Building, 372 Rose Hill Road, West Grove, PA. The public is invited.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors for Elk Township, 952 Chesterville Road, Lewisville, Pennsylvania, will conduct a conditional use hearing on Monday, July 30, 2018, at 6:30 pm at the Elk Township Building to consider the Application of Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless for property owned by American Tower Corporation and located at 253 Mount Olivet Road, being tax parcel #70-3-3 in the R-2 Zoning District of Elk Township.

The Applicant requests a modification of the Conditional Use Decision dated March 12, 2018 pursuant to Article XII Section 1203.B and Article VI Section 601.C.4 of the Elk Township Zoning Ordinance of 2002, as amended. The applicant proposes to relocate equipment shelter from building to under tower legs within fenced compound at the above described location. All persons wishing to participate in this hearing are invited to be present. Any person with a disability requiring a special accommodation to attend this hearing should notify the secretary at (610) 255-0634, as early as possible, but not later than five (5) working days prior to the hearing. The Board of Supervisors will make every reasonable effort to provide reasonable accommodations.

R. Samuel McMichael, Esquire, Solicitor for Elk Township 7p-11-2t

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Carolyn B. Welsh, the herein-described real estate will be sold at public sale in the Chester County Justice Center at 201 W Market Street, 3rd Floor, Room 3300, West Chester, Pennsylvania, as announced on Thursday, July 19th, 2018 at 11AM. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file with the Prothonotary and in the Sheriff’s Office, both located in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Schedules of Distribution on Monday, August 20th, 2018. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter.

SALE NO. 18-7-428 Writ of Execution No. 2017-07210 DEBT $152,429.36 PROPERTY situate in the Franklin Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania BLR# 72-4-8.10 IMPROVEMENTS thereon: residential dwelling PLAINTIFF: JPMorgan Chase Bank,

National Association VS DEFENDANT: ANN B. CHASE, IN HER CAPACITY AS HEIR OF TIMOTHY T. CHASE a/k/a TIMOTHY TYLER CHASE, DECEASED; UNKNOWN HEIRS, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS, AND ALL PERSONS, FIRMS, OR ASSOCIATIONS CLAIMING RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST FROM OR UNDER TIMOTHY T. CHASE a/k/a TIMOTHY TYLER CHASE, DECEASED SALE ADDRESS: 559 Chesterville Road, Landenberg, PA 19350-1575 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: PHELAN HALLINAN DIAMOND & JONES, LLP, 215-563-7000 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. Payment must be paid in cash, certified check, or money order made payable to the purchaser or “Sheriff of Chester County”. The balance must be made payable to “Sheriff of Chester County” within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2PM. CAROLYN B. WELSH, SHERIFF 6p-27-3t

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Carolyn B. Welsh, the herein-described real estate will be sold at public sale in the Chester County Justice Center at 201 W Market Street, 3rd Floor, Room 3300, West Chester, Pennsylvania, as announced on Thursday, July 19th, 2018 at 11AM. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file with the Prothonotary and in the Sheriff’s Office, both located in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Schedules of Distribution on Monday, August 20th, 2018. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter.

SALE NO. 18-7-395 Writ of Execution No. 2016-05683 DEBT $1,355.464.25 ALL THAT CERTAIN tract of ground situate in Pennsbury Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, according to a survey made by George E. Regester, Jr. & Sons, Inc., Registered Surveyors, dated September 14, 1976, last revised March 2, 1976, as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at a point set at the point of intersection of the centerline of a 25 foot wide right of way, to be used in common by the grantee, grantor herein, their heirs and assigns, with the centerline of a 10 foot wide right of way to be used in common by the grantee, grantor herein, their heirs and assigns, said point of beginning marking the northwesterly corner of this about to be described tract a corner of remaining land of grantor herein and set in a line of “Chadds Ford Knoll” Development, said point of beginning being set the three following courses and distances to wit, from a point marking the intersection of said centerline of said 25 foot wide private right of way with the title line of Route 1, known as “Baltimore Pike” marking the northeasterly corner of said land of “Chadds Ford Knoll” and the northwesterly corner of land of Gaetano Cozza and Glenn R. Combs:

(1) south 06 degrees 46 minutes 40 seconds east 850.22 feet to an old spike; (2) by a line curving to the left having a radius of 677.29 feet and an arc length of 164.66 feet to an old spike; and (3) south 18 degrees 45 minutes 00 seconds east 8.81 feet to the point of beginning; thence leaving said point of beginning and leaving the centerline of said 25 foot wide private right of way and by the centerline of said 10 foot wide private right of way and by said remaining land of the grantor herein, the following four courses and distances, to wit: (1) north 71 degrees 15 minutes 00 seconds east 41.29 feet to a point; (2) north 43 degrees 51 minutes 30 seconds east 21.08 feet to a point; (3) north 42 degrees 19 minutes 00 seconds east 104.44 feet to a point; and (4) north 49 degrees 23 minutes 00 seconds east 24.86 feet to a point set for the northeasterly corner of this; thence leaving said centerline and still by said land of the grantor, south 27 degrees 50 minutes 31 seconds east 831.77 feet to a point set for the southeasterly corner of this and set in line of land of William send and set in the north right of way line of Pennsylvania railroad; thence by said land and measured along said line by a line curving to the left having a radius of 2884.85 feet and an arc length of 256.04 feet to a point set for the southwesterly corner of this and set in the centerline of said 25 foot wide private right of way; thence by said centerline the following three courses and distance to wit, measured along said land of “Chadds Ford Knoll”; (1) north 22 degrees 37 minutes 00 seconds west 625.68 feet to an old spike; (2) north 23 degrees 54 minutes 00 seconds west 96.04 feet to an old spike; and (3) north 18 degrees 45 minutes 00 seconds west 63.03 feet to a point being the place of beginning.

of Chester County” within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2PM. CAROLYN B. WELSH, SHERIFF 6p-27-3t

CONTAINING 4.00 acres of land be the same more or less.

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

UNDER and subject to and together with the use of the above mentioned and described 25 feet wide and 10 feet wide rights of way.

COUNTY Tax Parcel #64-4-15.1 BEING known as: 305 Fairville Road, Chadds Ford, PA 19317 BEING the same premises which Olivia M. Robbins, by Deed dated July 3, 2004 and recorded August 6, 2004 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Chester County in Deed Book 6244, Page 963, granted and conveyed unto Judy Duke.

IMPROVEMENTS: residential property.

PLAINTIFF: U.S. Bank, National Association, as Trustee for CMALT Remic Series 2006-A7 c/o CitiMortgage, Inc. VS DEFENDANT: JUDY DUKE SALE ADDRESS: 305 Fairville Road, Chadds Ford, PA 19317 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: POWERS, KIRN & ASSOCIATES, , 215-942-2090 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. Payment must be paid in cash, certified check, or money order made payable to the purchaser or “Sheriff of Chester County”. The balance must be made payable to “Sheriff

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Carolyn B. Welsh, the herein-described real estate will be sold at public sale in the Chester County Justice Center at 201 W Market Street, 3rd Floor, Room 3300, West Chester, Pennsylvania, as announced on Thursday, July 19th, 2018 at 11AM. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file with the Prothonotary and in the Sheriff’s Office, both located in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Schedules of Distribution on Monday, August 20th, 2018. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter.

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Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Carolyn B. Welsh, the herein-described real estate will be sold at public sale in the Chester County Justice Center at 201 W Market Street, 3rd Floor, Room 3300, West Chester, Pennsylvania, as announced on Thursday, July 19th, 2018 at 11AM. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file with the Prothonotary and in the Sheriff’s Office, both located in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Schedules of Distribution on Monday, August 20th, 2018. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter.

SALE NO. 18-7-418 Writ of Execution No. 2016-01815 DEBT $413,333.64

SALE NO. 18-7-406 Writ of Execution No. 2015-04826 DEBT $236,796.69

PROPERTY situate in Township of East Marlborough

PROPERTY situate in the Atglen Borough, Chester County, Pennsylvania

TAX Parcel #TAX ID/UPI Parcel No. 61-02-0070/61-2-70

BLR# 7-5-2.2B

IMPROVEMENTS: a residential dwelling.

IMPROVEMENTS thereon: residential dwelling PLAINTIFF: Santander Bank, N.A. VS DEFENDANT: CHARLES M. KASTNER SALE ADDRESS: 645 Willow Lane, Atglen, PA 19310-9719

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

PLAINTIFF: M&T Bank VS DEFENDANT: LISA M. TETI and STEVEN P. TETI SALE ADDRESS: 313 Marlborough Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: KML LAW GROUP, P.C., 215-627-1322 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. Payment must be paid in cash, certified check, or money order made payable to the purchaser or “Sheriff of Chester County”. The balance must be made payable to “Sheriff of Chester County” within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2PM. CAROLYN B. WELSH, SHERIFF 6p-27-3t

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MARGARET LAFFEY PHILLIPPE Margaret Laffey Phillippe, 62, of Kennett Square, passed away on July 1 at the Chester County Hospital.

She was the wife of Mark B. Phillippe, with whom she shared 43 years of marriage. Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late George Laffey and the late Gertrude Naulty Laffey. For almost 15 years, Margaret was owner of Magnolia Deli in Kennett Square. Most recently, she was the front-end manager for the Acme Market in Hockessin, Del., where she worked for more than 12 years.

She attended St. Patrick’s Church in Kennett Square.

Margaret enjoyed being with her family and friends, especially her grandchildren, Makayla, Brayden, Ashlyn, and Mia; and helping and guiding the many to whom she was a “mom.”

In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sons, Stephen E. Phillippe and his fiancee Megan Shinn, and Timothy G. Phillippe and his wife Heather; three sisters, Gertrude Quill of Exton, Patricia Dunlap of Downingtown, and Jacqueline Donovan of Harrisonburg, Va.; and her four grandchildren. She was predeceased by her son, Jeffrey M. Phillippe.

A visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. July 13 at the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home (250 W. State St., Kennett Square). Burial will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to charity in honor of Margaret.

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

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JEAN CASTELLI

MARY MARCHESE

Jean (Cameron) Castelli passed away peacefully on June 29 at Reading Hospital in West Reading.

Jean was 70 years old, born on July 4 1947 in West Grove to the late George W. and Marie H. Cameron. She was a native of the Oxford area, graduated from Oxford Area High School in 1965, and attended Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, where she met and married her husband of 49 years, Nicholas V. Castelli.

Although Jean studied industrial design in college, her first job was a floral designer for Hecht Company in Baltimore, and thus started her love of flowers. In 1973, Jean and husband started their own floral business which eventually became The Family Tree Florist in Oxford. She was also an artist, and had her work featured in many magazines and several local businesses. Recently, Jean taught art to after-school students at Avon Grove, as well as art lessons at the Oxford Senior Center. One of Jean’s best unsung talents was photography. She could capture beauty in the simplest of things and find the most interesting shots in very unusual places.

Jean will be most remembered for her July 4 birthday – a firecracker personality, paintings, drawings, jewelry, kindness, big heart, and fun-loving craziness.

Jean is survived by her husband; her beloved daughter Karen, wife of Matthew Taylor of Landenberg, and her two adored grandchildren, Aidan and Isabelle, who were the center of her life.

She is also survived by a sister, Nancy, wife of David Harpe of West Grove; nieces and nephews; and a multitude of lifelong friends.

She was predeceased by her sister, Patti Cameron Becker of New Holland.

A service was held July 6. Interment was private.

Martha Marchese (nee Hoblitzell), 70, of Ardmore, passed away on July 1 at Jenner’s Pond Retirement Community in West Grove.

Born in 1947 to Carl Hoblitzell and Susan Hill, she was the oldest of four children.

She met her husband, Joseph Marchese, at the Naval Base in Philadelphia and they were married in 1967. They spent the next 45 years living in and around the Philadelphia area, building a family and church community. After they were married, Marty, as she was known to her friends and family, and her husband opened their hearts and home to children of their own, foster children and families in need of a place to stay. She was a deeply spiritual woman, being an active member of St. Martin de Porres in North Philadelphia for many years, and doing missionary work around the world, mostly in Africa and Haiti. Her ready smile, her willingness to pitch in, and her generosity of spirit touched all of the families that she met on these trips.

She was an avid seamstress – making clothes for her family in the early years, teaching her children how to sew and create crafts, and even, as part of the mission work, teaching women how to sew items to be sold.

Martha’s husband predeceased her in June of 2011. She is survived by their children Chris, Lisa, Michael, Scott, Stephen, and Tina Nguyen. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

A funeral was held July 9. Interment was in Saints Peter & Paul Cemetery in Springfield, Pa. Donations in her memory may be made to St. Martin de Porres School, 2340 W. Lehigh Ave., Phila, PA. 19132. Online condolences may be made at www. ruffenachfuneralhome.com.

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July 25 Outdoor movie West Grove United Methodist Church (300 N. Guernsey Rd., West Grove) will hold a free outdoor screening of the 2017 musical “The Greatest Showman,” rated PG, on July 25 beginning at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served, and the whole community is invited. Call 10-869-9334 or visit www. westgroveumc.org.

July 28 Buffet breakfast Oxford United Methodist Church (18 Addison St., Oxford) hosts its monthly buffet breakfast on July 28 from 7 to 10 a.m. The community is invited. The menu includes buttermilk pancakes, French toast, scrambled eggs, sausage and bacon, roasted potatoes, sausage gravy, fruit and more.

Tickets at the door are $7 for adults and $3 for ages 3 to 10.

Call 610-932-9698 for more information.

July 29 through Aug. 2 ’Shipwrecked VBS’ Avondale Presbyterian Church invites children ages 3 through fifth grade to attend “Shipwrecked VBS: Rescued

by Jesus” from July 29 to Aug. 2, from 6 to 8 p.m. each night.

Kids will participate in Biblelearning activities, sing songs, play teamwork-building games, and test out sciencyfun gizmos they’ll take home.

Each day concludes with the Sail Away Sendoff that gets everyone involved in living what they’ve learned.

Family members and friends are encouraged to join in.

Pre-registration forms are available at www.avondalepc. org. For more information, call 610-268-2919.

Through Sept. 30 Summer music Landenberg United Methodist Church (205 Penn Green Rd., Landenberg) presents its summer series of music at Sunday services, including: flautist Lavenia Civitella (July 15); vocalist/ guitarist Steve Poorman (July 22); vocalist Earline Perry (July 29); hammered dulcimer and piano duo Ken Sharp and Paul Boris (Aug. 5); vocalist Frank Joyce (Aug. 12); Fishcastle (Cyril Castor and Catherine Selin) (Aug. 19); vocalist/guitarist Steve Poorman (Aug. 26); flute ensemble (Sept. 2); vocalist Earline Perry (Sept. 9); vocal/ guitar duo Connie and Val Schan (Sept. 16); vocalist/ instrumentalist Ken Tonge (Sept. 23); Rise Up Band (Sept. 30).

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