Chester County Press 7-22-2015 Edition

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Borough, township spar with library board Kennett Township supervisors blast library board, accusing it of several wrongdoings

Kennett Square Borough officials remain adamant in appointing a representative to library board

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By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer

Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer

Borough of Kennett Square officials affirmed—and emphasized—the need to have adequate representation on the Kennett Public Library Board at Monday night’s council meeting, but stopped short of voting to withhold funding until the library board acquiesces on the issue.

The meeting attracted the largest crowd in recent memory for a Kennett Square Borough Council meeting, and most, if not all, of the people were there because of a recent proposal by Mayor Matt Fetick for borough council to consider withholding its financial support to the library—approximately $37,000 annually—until the borough has what officials consider to be adequate representation on the library’s board of directors.

At the very start of the meeting, borough council president Leon Spencer explained that while borough council planned to publicly discuss the library issue, the action items on the agenda did not include a motion to act on Fetick’s request, which was made two weeks earlier. “That is not an action item that will transpire at this meeting,� Spencer told the large audience.

He opened the floor to public comment for Kennett Square residents, and if there was a main theme to these comments it was simply that Kennett Square Borough officials and the library board should work together to find solutions to the issues that they are facing. Most of the people who spoke during public comment said that they were not in favor of withholding library funding because it would hurt the programs and services that the library provides for the community.

John Thomas, a Kennett Square resident and former council member, was one of those who said that he is not in favor of having the borough withhold funding from the library. However, he added, he also doesn’t think it’s appropriate for the library to deny the Borough of Kennett Square the opportunity to appoint representatives to

What began as a pleasant evening – one that celebrated the appointment of Lydell Nolt as Kennett Township’s new police chief, complete with a large cake for all to enjoy -- ended with an escalation of finger pointing and accusations that coursed through the Kennett Township Board of Supervisors meeting on July 15 like a verbal riptide.

Reading from pre-written statements before a packed audience that included three board members from the Kennett Public Library, supervisors Richard Leff and Scudder Stevens unloaded a diatribe of accusations against the library’s board which later escalated in a nearly hour-long tit-for-tat exchange between Leff, Stevens and the library board members in attendance.

Addressing the audience -- which included library board members Karen Ammon, treasurer Joan Weber, library board president Susan Mackey-Kallis and Donna Murray, the library’s executive director -- Leff said that the library’s constituents still view the library leadership “through distrustful eyes� and that many of their questions regarding the management and the future of the library have not been answered.

Specifically, Leff pointed out three key themes of the public’s dissatisfaction: a lack of trust in the board’s fiscal management and integrity; a lack of community involvement in decision making with regard to important issues such as name changes and plans for the new library; and concern in board composition and effectiveness in decision-making processes.

In an effort to open up lines of communication between the board and the municipalities its serves, Leff recommended that a Save the Library Task Force be created to “examine all issues with regard to library funding, library board composition, and the library board’s decision-making process, “in order to determine so as to advise us on options about how best to proceed,� he said. The task force would be made up of representatives from every municipality which contributes to the library.

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Turning faith into action

Kennett Township approves hiring of three full-time police officers

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer

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Less than a half hour after he was formally sworn in as the new Police Chief for Kennett Township on July 15, Lydell Nolt received yet another gift, and it’s likely to be a gift that will keep on giving.

By a vote of 2-1, the township’s board of supervisors approved the hiring of up to three full-time police officers, who are expected to be vetted,

interviewed, tested and hired to begin 40-hour-a-week positions, beginning in August, which will boost the department’s coverage during the 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. time period.

Township Manager Lisa Moore said that she and Nolt have begun interviewing potential candidates.

The current budget for the township police is $300,000, which represents the salary still being paid to now-retired Police Chief McCarthy, as well

as Nolt’s salary and the salaries of two part-time officers. These additional appointments will add approximately $100,000 to the police department’s annual budget.

Board chairman Scudder Stevens and supervisor Robert Hammaker voted in favor of the motion, while supervisor Richard Leff voted against it.

Although he agreed that the needs of the police department are growing, Leff believed that Continued on Page 4B

Local churches rise up to help the homeless

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After more than a year of planning, Family Promise of Southern Chester County will begin assisting families later this year. Twenty-five churches located throughout southern Chester County have joined the initiative

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By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer With faith and fortitude, dozens of area church leaders gathered at the Assumption BVM Church in West Grove on July 15 to formalize a commitment to helping families in need throughout southern Chester County through the creation of Family Promise of Southern Chester County.

At the congregational agreement meeting, church leaders from twelve local churches confirmed their participation as host churches in the program aimed at alleviating homelessness, while an equal number of churches signed on to be support churches. Host churches are where families will be housed overnight, while members from the support churches will help provide meals and other support to the families.

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“Most of didn’t know that this was such a problem,� he explained. “You don’t see people on the street in this area. I was shocked by it.�

Rev. Annalie Korengel is the pastor of the Unionville Presbyterian Church, the first

Kennett Square Mayor Matt Fetick’s proposal to withhold the Kennett Library’s minimal funding to coerce the library board to appoint a Kennett Square Borough Council hand-picked board member from the borough isn’t what is expected from a public leader.

In the first place, the library already has a Kennett Square resident on the board.

Second, not counting New Garden Township – which contributes little to the library -- Kennett Square Borough gives far less than Kennett and East Marlborough Township,

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area talked about the need for a program like this in southern Chester County, as a growing number of families find themselves without shelter. In the 2013-2014 school year, 494 students in the four southern Chester County school districts were impacted by homelessness.

Gene Daunno, a coordinator at the Willowdale Chapel, said that he was shocked at the number of students who were homeless over the course of one school year, and this illustrates the severity of the issue, even in an area that is comparatively well off.

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church to sign on as a host church for Family Promise of Southern Chester County. Korengel said that members of her church immediately recognized a need for the proposed program, which is aligned with a Summit, New Jersey-based non-profit that has nearly 200 affiliates in 41 states across the country. The Family Promise organization has been assisting families that are in crisis for more than 25 years.

“From the beginning,” Korengel said, “the church has been on board. I think it’s going to be amazing for the congregation.”

With this program, host church congregations offer shelter, meals, and friendship for a week to three to five families—as many as 14 individuals—four times a year. Overnight lodging is provided from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. the next the morning.

Each Family Promise affiliate has a resource center where the families stay from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The resource center is a place for the family members to shower, care for their children who are not in school, and seek employment, if necessary.

The Family Promise of Southern Chester County’s resource center is located in downtown West Grove. The Family Promise executive director and case managers have offices at the resource

center, which will open the door to other social service organizations that might be able to offer help to the families. One of the key aspects of the program is to keep the families together and to keep their lives intact as much as possible while they are going through the crisis.

Family Promise of Southern Chester County officials emphasized that the commonly held image of homeless people as being alcoholics or drug users is not accurate. More and more families are finding themselves in a financial crisis as they are caught between a vice of high housing costs and low wages.

Situational homelessness can arise because of the loss of a job or an illness.

While Korengel has sympathy for anyone who is homeless, she is particularly concerned about the impact that homelessness, even for short periods, will have on children.

“They are kids,” Korengel explained. “How can you not be moved to help them? God has been very clear about taking care of them.”

Dave Haradon, the board president of Family Promise of Southern Chester County, drew a distinction between alleviating homelessness and eliminating it.

The goal of Family Promise is to start families who are in crisis on their way to self-sufficiency.

Families stay in the program for an average of eight weeks.

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Dozens of church and social service leaders turned out for the recent congregational agreement meeting.

Kate Uhler, the case manager of Kennett Area Community Service, has been one of the major advocates for Family Promise of Southern Chester County since the first meeting was held 14 months ago. Uhler said that the organization often receives requests for help from families that have no place else to turn. She said that right now there are six families who are being temporarily housed in motels because there is no space in area shelters.

“I’m excited for Family Promise. This program will be so much more than a place to sleep for the families,” said Uhler. “It is going to change the way that people think about people in need in this area.”

Family Promise of Southern Chester County has been wellreceived since the first meeting took place in June of 2014, and one illustration of that is the support that it has received from organizations like the United Way of Southern Chester County.

In his report about fundraising efforts, Bill Carl, the board treasurer and fundraising chairman, said that Family Promise of Southern Chester County has received $30,000 in support from the United Way of Southern Chester County. Overall, the organization is attempting to raise about $170,000 in operating funds and an additional $70,000 for capital needs.

One immediate goal, Carl said, is to meet the most pressing need, which is to find a way to fund a 14-passenger van to transport families during their stay in the program.

The Assumption BVM Church is providing Family Promise of Southern Chester County with Courtesy photos (2) its resource center—a building This building in West Grove is the future Family Promise Day adjacent to the church in the Center, which was formerly used as a convent, and was donated center of West Grove—for just by Assumption BVM. one dollar a month.

“It fits our needs very well,” Haradon, “They have started Oxford, said that he thought the said board member John Kriza. 200 of these so they know how initiative will be a good use of He added that they are doing to do this.” resources that churches have. renovations on the building.

Now that the congregational “We have these big, beautiful The renovations include agreements have been signed, churches and these people who “new flooring, painting of the it won’t be long until the local have a real heart for helping othentire interior by four local organization is assisting fami- ers,” he explained.

Rotary Clubs, upgraded plumb- lies in the community.

Grace Laughinghouse said ing donated by Scott Zachary Deb Schmittle, the recruit- that when she started attending Plumbing, and a new furnace ment chairperson, said that she services at the Oxford United donated by Brandywine Heating expects to have the 13th host Methodist Church, she asked and Air Conditioning,” Kriza church, and perhaps the 14th Terry about needs that existed explained. host church, signed on by the in the community. He told her At the congregational agree- end of July. about the need to help families ment meeting, Father Scott “We only need one more sup- who are in a dire situation.

Brockson, the new pastor at port church to complete our “It’s an amazing opportunity to Assumption BVM, was thanked recruitment process and we make a change,” Laughinghouse for the church’s generous dona- have several churches look- said. tion of the resource center. ing to help fulfill that role,” Ruth Simonson of Westminster Brockson reiterated the church’s Schmittle said.

Presbyterian Church said that support for the Family Promise Officials are hoping to con- church members there are very program. clude the search for the eager to start helping these famiHaradon said that Family executive director with a final lies in need.

Promise of Southern Chester round of interviews of the can- “When there’s a meaningful County was grateful for the didates taking place in August. initiative, there are people who support that the program has At some point this fall, the first are willing to help out,” she said, received from the community. families will be helped by the explaining that scripture is very “This has become a great new program. The Unionville clear about going out to help assembly of faith volunteers Presbyterian Church is already others. from our entire area,” he said, in line to host the first week. Korengel, who is slated to take adding that this could be a tem- Church leaders are eager to start over as the president of the board plate “for many other endeavors providing this new service to of Family Promise of Southern to make our communities a bet- the community.

Chester County later this year, ter place to live for everyone.”

“A lot of the churches do said that churches are supposed The Family Promise organiza- things on their own, but to have to come together to provide help tion itself has been a tremendous this cohesive effort is going to to those who need it the most. resource for those working to be good,” said John Brennan, “This is what God calls us to establish the program in this a volunteer with Assumption do,” she said. area.

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“I’d like to hear how Kennett Township’s and other moneys are currently being used and accounted for in 2015,” he said.

“By the end of the year, I’d like a recommendation on what is the appropriate funding for 2016, from Kennett Township, other municipalities and the public.

Recommendations should also be made with regard to improved board composition, manner of public input to the board, and board communication to the public.”

The establishment of a task force, Leff said, would “definitively put to rest any lingering questions of inappropriate activity and reassure the public of new and effective Library Board processes.

“We all want a vibrant, active library, one that we can proudly support,” Leff said. “Lingering perceptions that we have with the library board, however well-intentioned, include it not consulting with its community on major decisions before they are made, and allegations that it may not use funds for their intended purpose, results (even if unfounded) in a lack of trust of that board, and never-ending, nonproductive conversations between the library and the community.”

It was Stevens, however, who delivered the mightiest blow.

Throughout the reading of his four-page, 16-minute prepared statement, Stevens took those in the audience on a journey of perceived wrongdoings by the library. Page after page, paragraph after paragraph, he leveled the board as disingenuous, lacking in professional standards, violating its duty to the municipalities who contribute to the library, failing to apprise these contributors of its financial picture, unable to manage the business of the library, and acting without considering the best interests of the library’s constituents. Stevens also accused the library board of failing to produce current and complete accounting records for a lack of transparency; and acting without considering the interests of its constitutents.

Referring to the library as the Bayard Taylor Memorial Library throughout his statement and not the Kennett Public Library -- its current name -- Stevens excoriated the library board for what he perceived as fostering a name change illegally, without documentation or input from local leadership or its constituents.

Stevens also accused the library of padding the number of visitors it monitors.

“I am advised that students are counted, both coming into the library and leaving,” he said. “Thus, one student coming and going is counted twice.

If that student comes in twice and leaves twice, that amounts to four serviced. However, by my reckoning, that is one student serviced, not four students serviced.”

He then criticized the library board, warning them that their purpose is not to function as

what he called “an old boys/old girls club, empowered to do as it pleases, at its whim.

“It is a public library using federal, state, county and municipal funds to service the library needs of its constituents, the residents of those municipalities,” he said. “It is also a charitable organization receiving significant federal and state tax benefits. It is also answerable to those private individuals who provide it with funds, including capital improvement donations and operating funds gifts.”

An example of the library board’s poor management, Stevens said, is in the fact that in recent years, ten board members have resigned from the board, and that several qualified and well-respected community members have chosen not to volunteer on the library board.

Stevens also criticized the library board for its inapprpriate and abusive behavior, exemplified by its “free and open use of expletives.”

Stevens also accused the library board of having questionable accounting practices, operating at an annual deficit and yet, he said, it “found” the necessary funds to balance the budget annually, in order to perform additional repairs and maintenance on the library. “[The board] doesn’t freely acknowledge that those funds are taken from the income generated by the principal contributed during the initial fund raising effort for the building of the library at Ways Lane,” Stevens said. “The explanation is that the interest is not covered by the commitment to preserve the principal contributed. However, unless special arrangements were agreed upon in advance with those donors, the restrictions on the principal would apply to the interest it generates, as well, under Pennsylvania law. Thus, this library board has violated, and continues to violate, its trust and duty with those capital funds, and their contributors.

“It is important to note that the capital funds are not accounted for, but are maintained off the books,” he said.

“How that money is managed and used is not information that is available to anyone, except, perhaps, a select group of board members. The board fails to apprise its contributors, including the municipalities, of its financial situation.”

The statements delivered by Leff and Stevens came on the heels of the request of Kennett Borough Mayor Matt Fetick to its Borough Council to consider withholding the borough’s financial support to the library about $37,000 annually -- until the borough is given adequate representation on the library board.

The vehemence of Stevens’ statements had many in the audience wondering whether the purpose of their diatribe was to withhold the township’s annual $154,000 contribution the township makes to the library -- similar to Fetick’s request. Although Stevens said repeatedly that the township is not looking to withhold its Continued on Page 5A

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the library board.

“I hope the library and the borough can get together to resolve this,” Thomas said.

That sentiment was echoed

by Ivy Weir, a borough resident who serves as the program coordinator at the library. “I’m aware that this is not coming to a vote tonight, which I’m sure is a relief to everyone in this room,” Weir said. Referencing the often disharmonious relationship between borough officials and the library board through the years, Weir said, “At this point, this has gone on for so long, I’m sure all of us are tired of arguing. It’s time to come together and collaborate.”

Several other people talked about the value of the library and its programs.

“My son goes there during the summer,” said Kevin Lomas.

“I’m in favor of continuing funding to the library. I think it’s a great part of the community, and we should fund it properly.”

Several young library users implored borough council not to withhold funding because it would jeopardize programs that they like.

Barbara Cairns, who previously served as the library board president as a borough representative, echoed one of Weir’s comments when she said, “We’re fortunate to have a community so passionate about the library.”

Cairns pointed out that while the library board has faced challenges during the last 15 years, the issues that were present then are not the same ones that are present now, and the mistakes that were being made back then are not the same ones being made now. However, she expressed her concerns about the tone of the current board, which she saw firsthand before she departed earlier this year.

Cairns hinted at some of the behind-the-scenes issues that are bubbling up. The library board has been criticized after a spate of resignations that were made in protest to how the board conducts its business.

The library board has made several major decisions in the last few years, ranging from a choice to build a new facility on property that it owns in neighboring Kennett Township to a

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Fetick reiterated his support for the concept of a task force. He said that it could be a short-term task force, that would perhaps only serve for 90 days, that could look at the library board’s bylaws and address some of the issues, such as how representatives to the library board are appointed, that are causing concerns in the community.

Kennett Township officials have already publicly stated their support for the idea of a task force.

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

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say,” said Spencer. “We believe very strongly that the Borough of Kennett Square should have the right to appoint a representative to the library board.”

Fetick emphasized that his call to withhold funding was based solely on a need for representation on the library board, and there were no underlying motives.

“I’m not interested in micromanaging them,” Fetick said.

“I made no comment about the name change. I did not comment on whether the library should move. My concerns and the concerns that were brought to us are the same. We need to be able to appoint a representative to the library board—it comes down to that.”

“This is not about being punitive, this is about accountability,” Spencer added.

“I love the library. I’m in support of it. I’m in support of us supporting it. But we do need representation,” said council member Dan Maffei. He also pointed out that while Kennett Square ranks last among the municipalities that are served by the library in terms of income per-capita, the borough is still the third-largest giver to the library among those municipalities.

Fetick has also made a recommendation that the borough participate in a task force with Kennett Township and other municipalities, as well as concerned residents to “evaluate the library’s ongoing ability to meet the needs of our residents.

The task force would be charged with ensuring that the greater community’s needs are being met with the current library services and future planning.

Their independent study and possible recommendations will help guide us in planning for the future.”

At Monday night’s meeting,

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name change from the Bayard Taylor Memorial Library to the Kennett Public Library, that have generated criticism by some in the community. When Fetick made his request for council to consider withholding funding, he noted that he has received more correspondence from borough residents regarding the library board than any other issue during his six years as mayor.

Fetick said that one major purpose of making the public request to withhold funding was to put the issue on the front burner—to make the conversation a public one, rather than to have it continue behind closed doors and on social media.

Fetick, Spencer and borough manager Joseph Scalise have had conversations with library board officials during the last two weeks, including a meeting that Spencer and Scalise took with library officials last Friday, July 17.

“I think there were some real positives that came out of that meeting,” Spencer said, explaining that the library board was to meet on Tuesday, July 21 and could vote in favor of meeting Fetick’s request to be able to appoint a member to the library board.

Several council members publicly supported Fetick’s view that the borough needs to have representation on the library board, and borough council needs to have the right to appoint that member rather than having the library board choose its own members.

Spencer illustrated his views about representation on the library board by talking about another governing body that works well—the board of the Chester County Intermediate Unit, which is comprised of one representative from each of the twelve school districts that are in the Intermediate Unit’s service area. That system of representation on the board makes it possible for the Intermediate Unit to function while ensuring input from the twelve school districts.

Spencer went on to say that he and Scalise also suggested to the library officials that the atlarge seats on the library board could be utilized to ensure diversity of various groups that utilize the library.

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annual funding to the library, he shared Fetick’s complaint, accusing the library board of creating its own formula for “fair share” representation, and then manipulating its by-laws to control the appointment of board members.

“Both Kennett Square Borough and Pocopson illustrate this phenomenon of being denied the opportunity to appoint representatives to the library board,” he said. “This is totally inappropriate and only leads to misunderstandings, hurt feelings, and inadequate representation.”

Finally, referring to Leff’s suggestion, Stevens called on the library board to “fully and openly” cooperate with local municipalities in order to turn the tide of what has been perceived by some elected officials and the library’s constituency as poor leadership. By a vote of 3-0, the supervisors voted in favor of entering the township in partnership with a task force being proposed by Fetick and other officials.

Later, the board voted 2-1 to remove Rosa Quintana -- the township’s representative to the board -- from the library board.

Stevens and Leff voted in favor of the motion, while Robert Hammaker voted not in favor.

Subsequently, by a vote of 3-0, the supervisors approved the appointment of township residents Bill McLaughlin and Jeff Yetter to the library board.

Based on the library’s bylaws, Kennett Township is entitled to appoint two library board members because they meet two criteria: a) the township annually contributes 100

percent of their designated funding and b) it has a dedicated library tax.

Mackey-Kallis called Quintana an important voice for the local Hispanic community.

“If you ask her to leave, to me, it raises a concern of somehow you feeling that she hasn’t done her duty,” she said.

“We’re looking for the Kennett Township representatives on the library board to make a change, in terms of how we’re interacting [with the library board],” Leff said.

Speaking on behalf of Ammon, Weber and Murray, Mackey-Kallis responded to the board of supervisors by saying that she and her colleagues were, in effect, blind-sided by the statements read by Leff and Stevens, saying that they were in attendance to welcome the township’s newest library representatives to the library board, and therefore did not have the opportunity to issue a prepared response.

Stevens provided MackeyKallis with a copy of his statement.

“I would welcome the opportunity to look this [Stevens’ statement] through and then provide specific, point-by-point responses, in writing,” she said.

Murray responded to Stevens’ claims that the library is falsifying its visitor numbers, saying that the library follows the Chester County-wide library counting statistics policy.

“We do not count people coming in and going out,” she said.

“It’s two separate counts, in any case. We have an automatic people counter at the door, and it counts people coming in, once. That’s our visitor count.

We don’t use that to count our program attendance. If some-

one has a program, they take a head count.

“We keep very accurate accounting of who attends a program, and it is in line with how every other library keeps it,” Murray added.

Weber then replied directly to Stevens’ charges.

“You were insinuating that there was indiscretion, a matter of integrity. If all she [Murray] had to do was answer the question, why wouldn’t you just ask the question, instead of accusing someone or an organization of wrong-doing?” Weber asked Stevens. “Why wouldn’t you just pick up the phone? You’re talking about reaching out and building a relationship. You just blasted someone in a public meeting...You have done absolutely nothing that I’ve seen to foster any step forward.

“For you to indict new board members or people who have put a lot of honesty and integrity into whatever work they are doing for the board, I think, is incredibly ignorant,” Weber told Stevens. “You asked me for financial statements. I gave you financial statements from 2011, in detail, with investments. I’m the one who recommended to have the investments put on the balance sheet.”

Mackey-Kallis disputed Stevens’ charge that the library board did not submit a proposal to Kennett Borough to initiate discussion about the possibility of building a new library in the borough. A year ago, the library board voted to build the new library in the Ways LaneWaywood Road area.

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Mackey-Kallis said. “In fact, Scudder, if you had asked me about that, I would have updated you with the fact that we did request a formal proposal from the Borough. They provided such a document to us about a month ago,” she said.

In fact, the library board voted at its June 16 meeting to respond to the proposal and continue discussion with the Borough.

Mackey-Kallis then responded to Stevens’ claim that the library board suffers from a lack of transparency with the many townships and municipalities it works with.

“As you know, Scudder, a policy when I took over as board president was e-mailing all of the township supervisors,” Mackey-Kallis said. “I sent my first e-mail in April, giving you our new strategic plan, and updates on the town hall sessions. I just recently sent another e-mail providing all of the financial data that we’re talking about.”

Although Ammon supported the idea for a library task force, she did so with reservation.

“I will say, though, after the way that we’ve been treated this evening, I’m concerned about cordiality and respect,” she said, referring to a recent library board meeting she attended where she felt “threatened.”

Township resident and audience member Collis Townsend criticized the back-and-forth accusations between the supervisors and the library board members, and supported the establishment of the task force.

“At one level, it’s a very healthy dialogue, and on another level, it’s a very unhealthy dialogue,” Townsend said. “As

Photo by Richard L. Gaw

Kennett Township Board Chairman Scudder Stevens reads from a prepared statement at the board’s July 15 meeting, the content of which severely criticized the Kennett Public Library Board of Directors on several counts. Looking on is Supervisor Richard Leff.

Yogi Berra once said, ‘It’s dejavu all over again.’ I think it is very disingenuous [of the library board] to say, ‘That was then, this is now.’”

“My point is, everybody in this room supports a new library and at the end of the day, that’s what everybody wants. Yes, there is concern about the current and the past [library board], but you can’t divorce yourself from the past. At that level, I support this task force. It’s time to do something different. I don’t want to be sitting here 15 years from now, having the same arguments. Guys! Let’s get at this.

The wheel is broken.”

“We need to sit down and work through this, and the best way that we seem to have figured it out is to get a neutral group in the middle that will be able to pull together all of the pieces that apparently are getting lost,” Stevens said. “We sit at the same meetings and come away from them with different ideas. Somewhere, there is a communications gap.”

(To read a written response by the Kennett Public Library Board of Directors, turn to Page 7A of this edition.)

To contact Staff Writer Richard L. Gaw, e-mail rgaw@ chestercounty.com .

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which have enacted dedicated taxes, while the borough gives the meager sum of $37,000.

Uncle Irvin, who is a “library lover,” recently castigated the Board of Directors of the Kennett Library for being inept, and the board is in the process of reorganizing and filling resignations. An adversarial relationship between the borough leaders and the library board should be buried forever.

(Uncle Irvin’s column is his opinion only, and is not a news story.)

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Local News Franklin Township board discusses gas pipeline

By John Chambless Staff Writer At the July 15 meeting of the Franklin Township Board of Supervisors, Paul Lagasse of the Historical Commission reported on the ongoing work on the Eastern Shore Natural Gas pipeline through the township.

Lagasse reported that the National Park Service has recommended that Eastern Shore use the route of the existing pipeline to add a second line.

The recommendation, which is called Alternate Route 2, seems to be progressing because surveyors were seen in the Walker Road area recently, working along the path of the existing pipeline. Lagasse said the Historical Commission will bring any buildings of historical significance along the route to the attention of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

The proposed speed tables to be installed as a traffic-calming measure along Old Schoolhouse Road were also discussed. No bids have been received for the project after a second advertising. Chairman John Auerbach made a motion to authorize the township engineer to advertise the project again, omitting the requirement that contractors must be pre-qualified by PennDOT. The motion, seconded by board member David Snyder, passed unanimously.

The board discussed the services of the SPCA and the

associated costs to the township.

While the board agreed that the basic costs for SPCA services are reasonable, the township incurs additional cost when animals are turned over to the shelter.

Some of the strays are dogs with tags and licenses on their collars. If residents who found these animals called the Chester County Treasurer’s office, the owners could be identified and the animals returned without additional costs to the township or the owners. More information will be included in the next township newsletter, as well as online (www.franklintownshp. us).

The Planning Commission did not meet in July, but will take up the subject of homeowners being allowed to keep chickens at their meeting in August.

The treasurer’s report noted these disbursements: The General Fund with disbursements and transfers of $141,865.42; the Park & Recreation Fund with disbursements and transfers of $16,449.61; the Open Space Fund with disbursements of $7,363.94; the Capital Reserve Fund with disbursements of $66,971.56; the Emergency Services Fund with disbursements of $48,552.80; and the Fire Hydrant Fund with disbursements of $580.80, leaving a balance in all funds totaling $1,261,192.22.

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

Concert to benefit scholarship fund

By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer Elizabeth Hamilton, a 2008 graduate of Oxford Area High School who is pursuing a master’s degree at Ohio State University, is organizing a concert to benefit the Laura Pattinson Scholarship Fund.

The concert will take place on Wednesday, July 29 at 7 p.m. at the Oxford Presbyterian Church.

“I have not been back for an extended period of time since [graduating], and I am excited to share my love of music with the Oxford community,” Hamilton explained. “I knew I wanted to have a concert, and the Pattinson Memorial Scholarship seemed like the perfect way to give back to the community that helped me become the musician I am today.”

Hamilton will be joined by two local musicians, Julia Farber and John Gilmour, to perform an entertaining variety of flute music at the concert. Donations will be accepted to benefit the Laura Pattinson Scholarship Fund, which was established in memory of Oxford Area High School student Laura Pattinson.

She was a band student, and her family created the scholarship to help Oxford students pursue college degrees in music.

Hamilton is currently pursuing a masters degree of music in flute performance at Ohio State University, where she studies with Allison Sincoff.

Hamilton earned an undergraduate degree in music education

from Ithaca College, where she studied with Suzuki instructor Elizabeth Shuhan. Hamilton was a recipient of the Laura Pattinson Scholarship from 2008 to 2012.

“The scholarship is so important for aspiring musicians who need a financial boost during their years in school,” Hamilton said. “There are a lot of additional costs that are unexpected and difficult to prepare for when first going into the music field.”

She used the scholarship money to pay for music, flute repairs, books and accompanist fees, and it even helped her purchase a piccolo.

Since graduating from Oxford, Hamilton has achieved a great deal of success in both local and national competitions. She won first prize in Ohio University’s 2014 Concerto Competition, first prize in the 2015 Delta Symphony Orchestra Young Artist Concerto Competition Woodwind Division, and second place in the 2015 Lima Symphony Orchestra Young Artist Concerto Competition.

She has also been a finalist in a number of other competitions including the Baroque Orchestra of New Jersey Young Artists Competition, the Rochester Flute Association Young Artists Competition, the Pocono Flute Society Young Artist Competition, the Pearl and Julius Young Artist Concerto Competition, and the Ithaca College Concerto Competition.

Additionally, she was awarded the National Federation of Music Club’s Ernest A Bluhm Flute Award in March of 2015.

In April, she was the third prize

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Elizabeth Hamilton is organizing a concert to benefit the Laura Pattinson Scholarship Fund. The free concert will take place on July 29 at 7 p.m. at the Oxford Presbyterian Church.

winner in the Central Ohio Flute Association’s Emerging Young Artist Competition. In the fall semester of the 2015-2016 year, Elizabeth will perform Carl Nielsen’s Concerto

for Flute and Orchestra with the Ohio University Symphony Orchestra.

Hamilton said that the upcoming concert is free to the public and open to all ages.

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A blessing for families in need

Board tells the true story of the Kennett Public Library An open letter regarding the Kennett Public Library

Within the next few months, a network of churches throughout southern Chester County will be blessing families in need with a program to alleviate homelessness.

Over the last 25 years, the Family Promise program has been introduced to nearly 200 communities in 41 states across the U.S., and there has been a track record of providing much-needed help to families in crisis. Local church and social service leaders have spent the last fourteen months working to make Family Promise of Southern Chester County a reality. Twenty-five area churches, ranging from the Apostolic Church of Oxford to the Westminster Presbyterian Church on the edge of West Chester, have signed on to alleviate homelessness in southern Chester County by participating as either host or support churches.

The thirteen host churches provide between three and five families— up to 14 individuals at one time—with a place to stay on a rotating basis. Each church will be a host about four times a year, so that there is at least one place for families to turn each week. The host churches provide overnight lodging, from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m., while the members of the support churches will help with providing meals, hospitality, and friendship to the families in need. There is also a resource center where families spend the hours between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. This is a place for the guests to shower, care for children who are not in school, and to seek jobs and housing. The resource center provides families with a mailing address and a home base from which to conduct the search for a job or housing. Since the executive director and case managers have offices at the resource center, the families will also have the benefit of a full range of supports during their time in the program. The goal of the program is to get the families back on the path to self-sufficiency.

Even in a comparatively affluent area like southern Chester County, there are still thousands of families who live life on the edge of a financial disaster. In some parts of southern Chester County, the poverty rates exceed 10 percent—Oxford’s poverty rate is 15.7 percent, Kennett’s Square’s poverty rate is 11.1 percent, and the poverty rate in Avondale is 17.6 percent, the highest in the area. During the 2013-2014 school year alone, 494 students in the four southern Chester County school districts were impacted by homelessness.

With faith and fortitude, church and social service leaders are seeking to alleviate homelessness. We wish them well on this very important mission.

Letter to the Editor Lawrence budget is no solution Letter to the Editor: Pennsylvania suffers from a structural budget deficit. The cost of the public services Pennsylvanians expect and want plus the bill for pension liabilities that past General Assemblies failed to fund exceeds current revenues.

Eliminating the deficit requires raising taxes and fees – something most of our legislators refuse to admit in public, but will have to accept before the current budget “crisis” is resolved. I’m sure our representative, John Lawrence, understands this and recognizes that the budget solution he promoted in last week’s Chester County Press is just a starting point for negotiations.

What frustrates me is that the agreement that will be reached sometime this fall – after months of disrupted services, furloughed workers and unpaid bills (that leave vendors and non-profit organizations scrambling) – could have been reached last month had key legislators not chosen political posturing over compromise.

No one likes raising taxes, but integrity requires that we pay for the services we receive. Gov. Tom Wolf has proposed a sensible approach.

First, taxing a commodity in fixed supply – like shale gas – raises revenue without slowing economic activity. Second, raising the income and sales taxes while lowering property taxes better aligns our tax system with ability to pay.

The Wolf budget isn’t perfect, but it contains the elements we elected him to achieve. Instead, the General Assembly has passed another Corbett budget, which fails to fund essential services (like public education) and covers the accounting deficit with over $1 billion in smoke and mirrors.

Pennsylvania per capita income ranks 17th highest in the richest nation on earth. We can afford to pay for public services while lowering the burden on those least able to pay.

David Ross Nottingham

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Letter to the editor:

In January 2015, a new Executive Committee was voted in at the Kennett Public Library Board of Trustees. This team agreed to the following strategies: To expand literacy; to balance budgets; and to work with total transparency.

We have been working since January to change our budgeting in order to reflect “best practices” for non-profits of our size. We have begun to provide comprehensive financial data to the library’s various stakeholders, including providing quarterly financial statements to the public and our township and borough supervisors. We publish this data about our budget on our website. We soon plan to provide an annual report to all of our donors and the public at large.

All of this was done while simultaneously developing a new strategic plan with staff, board and community input (“Vision 2020”); completing a library makeover and rebranding campaign; hiring a development director; and contracting for a website overhaul.

The annual operating budget for the library is roughly $750,000, slightly over half of which comes from the financial support of six of the seven townships we serve and the Borough of Kennett Square.

In our annual budgeting, we also draw funds from specific investment accounts as needed. This is allowed based upon the various donor-specific restrictions placed on these accounts, which is specified in our bylaws. As of June 30, 2015, the investment account totaled $2,931,356 and is divided into four separate accounts: Investment, Restricted, Exelon and McMullan.

The fund balances of each of these accounts as of June 30 are as follows: Investment: $1,664,542; Restricted, $808,438; Exelon, $100,937; and McMullan, $357,439. According to our bylaws, “The principal of the ‘Investment’ account may be used for capital expenditures in support of the library. The income of this account may be used to support the operations of the library. The ‘Restricted’ account is comprised of gifts (other than those given by Exelon) to be used for building a new library. The ‘Exelon’ account is to preserve principal and to provide a separate accounting of the value of these monies. Both principal and interest is restricted to the building of a new library. The ‘McMullan’ account is to provide operational support to the library from the income earned by the principal.

In early 2014, two library board members resigned. They had both been working diligently to change the operating practices of the board, but quit in frustration over the seeming inability to make these needed changes. Since the new board leadership took over in January 2015, three board members have resigned.

The previous board president resigned at our April meeting, after which we received a letter of resignation from three additional board members. It was later determined and confirmed, however, that one of the three board members who wrote the letter of resignation never resigned and that the other two board members -- one of whom was a Kennett Township appointed representative -- had signed this board member’s name without his knowledge or permission. So, yes, we have lost a total of five board members in two years, not ten, as Kennett Township Board of Supervisors Chairman Scudder Stevens has claimed.

The name change from Bayard Taylor Library to Kennett Public Library, completed in April, was a staff-driven initiative, and was decided after receiving input from many of our customers. We realize that some members of the community are unhappy with this decision. Although we felt it was well-researched, we acknowledge in retrospect that we should have done a better job communicating this decision to our various stakeholders, and should have included wider public discussion in this decision. For this, we apologize.

In May 2015, the Kennett Public Library Board was asked to meet with Kennett Township and Kennett Square Borough officials to again discuss the possibility of keeping the library in the borough. (The library had voted a little over a year ago to build at the Waywood

Road property purchased 12 years ago). Over the course of these two meetings, the borough team, led by Joey Scalise and Leon Spencer, were clearly trying to get the library to a win-win solution. The township team seemed to have a different agenda, which became clear when Stevens said, “I have some people who are going to drop an atomic bomb on you.”

This statement was heard by several people at that meeting and can be confirmed. Stevens also stated that he did not want the library in Kennett Township.

Despite claims to the contrary

by Stevens, the library board members who were at these two meetings with Borough and Kennett Township representatives never promised to commit to moving to the Borough. What they did promise was to approach the library board to open up discussions (once again) of staying in the Borough, which is exactly what was done at our June 16 Kennett Public Library Board meeting in executive session. This real estate discussion was also the only time we have used executive session, as allowed by our by-laws, since the new board leadership began in January.

As a result of that board meeting, a written request from the library board to Kennett Borough Council for a formal offer of moving to the Borough was sent within 48 hours, on June 18. Since that time we have been in constant productive communication with the Borough leadership about building a new library in the Borough.

At the July 15 Kennett Township board of supervisors meeting, Stevens read a four-page singlespaced statement about the library and its board that was full of wrong, false and twisted versions of real events and actions. The library director and three other board members who were in attendance that night -- the President, Treasurer, and Chair of our Board Development Committee -- had come to welcome the two new Kennett Township representatives who were being voted on that night, and had no idea that such a statement full of false charges would be read. As a result, they had no prepared statement to read and thus did their best to respond “on their feet” to his statement. What follows is our board’s opportunity to respond in more detail to his charges.

Stevens claimed that the board is not financially transparent and that we did not have “up to date finaincial records” and that “members of the township volunteer staff with significant accounting and financial acumen requested whatever could be generated...After four efforts, documents were produced by the treasurer that appeared to meet standard accounting requirements.”

The library director received a letter from the Kennett Township manager on June 4 requesting a number of financial documents within 15 days.

All of the requested documents and some additional ones were sent via email from our treasurer on June 14.

Kennett Township has had all of these documents since June 14, and yet not a single request for additional information was made until these charges were levied at the July 15 meeting.

At the township meeting, Stevens also asks for details about the library’s investment accounts, the answers to which were in the documents that were sent him leading the Treasurer to believe that he had not even read them.

Stevens also claimed in his statement, “the library board created a formula for ‘fair share’ and then manipulated its by-laws to control under what circumstances municipalities can appoint board members.”

First, the fair share formula was developed long before the tenure of everyone on the current library board, and was developed jointly by both the library and the townships we serve.

The current library leadership has explicitly and meticulously followed our by-laws.

We are actively seeking at-large representatives from Pocopson Township; we recently elected a representative from Kennett Borough; and although we cannot change our bylaws overnight, we will be working to review, update and revise them in terms of the requirements for appointed representatives on our board.

Stevens also claimed that the library is miscalculating the number of patrons served in our programs, saying he has learned that “those numbers

may be misleading. I am advised that students are counted both coming into the library and leaving.”

Donna Murray, the library’s executive director, responded to this charge at the meeting.

"The charges that I am inflating the number of visitors to the library and the program attendance numbers are completely made up,” she said. “I am troubled, disappointed and surprised that someone in an official capacity would feel free to criticize the library so severely, and to personally attack my professionalism, integrity and competence, with these false charges, in a public forum, without making a single attempt to determine whether there was any truth whatsoever to those charges.

"Visitors to the library are counted electronically,” Murray added.

“There is a device at the front door installed and maintained by Chester County Library System technicians.

Program attendance is charted by staff members who run a class or event, according to guidelines set by the County Library System and compiled monthly.”

At that meeting, Stevens also claimed that the library board told “the world” that 100 parking spaces for a new library are “mandated by state requirements for grants and funding.” One hundred parking spaces refers to the recommended number of spots for a new library of our ideal size of 22,000 square feet.

We also realize that this number would not be achieved if we build in the Borough. However, there are many good reasons to build in the Borough ,and we realize that if we do so, then this would warrant a compromise on the number of parking spots needed.

Stevens also said that “if the library refuses to seat the two representatives of Kennett Township to be appointed to serve on this board, the consequences will be significant to the library board.” We would remind him that the library director and three other board members were at the Kennett Township meeting that night to meet and welcome the two new Kennett Township representatives.

On July 15, a majority of the Kennett Township supervisors voted to remove one of their appointed library board representatives. It is true that she had initially informed the supervisors that she was planning on a career-related move and thus would be stepping down from the board. However, upon later informing them that her plans had changed and that she very much wanted to continue representing Kennett Township on the board, the supervisors instead voted two weeks later to remove her from the board.

This board member is a very prominent Latina in our community, and represents the heritage of 55 percent of our customers who visit the Kennett Public Library. Our board will vote at our Tuesday, July 21 meeting to reinstate her as a “member at large” in good standing on our board. Indeed, one of the 14 goals of the Library Board this year is to build board diversity. We firmly believe that a more diverse board makes better decisions and better reflects the community we serve. To this end, we recently elected another prominent Latina and are looking to further diversify our board in the upcoming year.

In closing, the Kennett Public Library Board would like to make the following statement: 1) We are not perfect. We are volunteers, but we are a group of working professionals, many of whom are long-term residents in this area and qualified to provide oversight and support in the running of the library; 2) Our agenda and priorities have never changed; and 3) We have no personal financial interest in the library, although many of us have given to recent fundraising campaigns, all our children have used the library’s services, we work hard to ensure the library’s financial viability and we know the valuable resource it provides to our community.

We thank the public for your support, and the Borough of Kennett Square for your flexibility. We are very disappointed with the current Kennett Township leadership, and hope that our efforts to share the true story will bring an end to the misinformation that has been spread.

The Kennett Public Library Board

Letter to the Editor: I would like to take the opportunity to share some thoughts as a resident, former Kennett Square Borough Council member, a former council president, and a proponent of vibrant libraries.

How long can we, as a community, wait for library board dysfunction to end? This upcoming debate is not about good versus evil, but about governance, strategic thinking, fiscal responsibility and best practices. These are challenging times for libraries, but like many independent book dealers who have rebounded and are now flourishing in changing times, so can our library.

In the Kennett area for the most of the past decade we have off and on debated the “library issue.” But what major new policy initiative have we seen—only the ill-timed name change!

An oft-heard argument against reducing or cutting off funding is that it will hurt the kids who use the library. A more relevant point is how has the library board hurt the kids, staff and the community by dividing the community time and time again? How many more architectural visions for a new library will we witness? How many fund drives for a new library will falter?

How many more opportunities for substantial funding will be lost? These are the more relevant questions.

To the library board, I say just advocating that we give more money to build a bigger, better library is not a strategic plan or vision.

The library staff has been placed in an unfair and untenable position. They must defend the policies of a board that has failed them as it has failed the community. The staff has done a good job under difficult circumstances and should be commended. The issue now is how can the library be best governed? How will the board represent the diverse elements of the community, and offer increased direct representation to the municipalities it serves? Direct representation means that those representatives would be appointed by the municipalities. And how can the library board also attract board members knowledgeable in fund raising and marketing? In short, how can it become a viable board?

The current board structure and makeup is not working.

Under the past and current climate, we will not see major donors stepping forward. A name change will not fix that.

The library board should not obsess over a funding cut, but rather on how it got to this place. It should show courage and revamp its approach to governance, representation, and relations with municipalities. It should not be comfortable with a library that provides good services but rather decide what are the standards of excellence that should be used to evaluate the library’s role now and in the future.

When the “library issue” surfaced a decade or so ago, the borough was fearful of the impact it would have if the library moved. That leverage the library had has dissipated.

Over the same time period, borough leadership embraced a vision and Kennett Square is revitalized and flourishing.

Two approaches—one has worked, one has not.

It is time for change in library policy, whether that change comes voluntarily or through increased pressure.

Jeff Darman Kennett Square

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Obituaries PEDRO LOPEZ ROJAS Pedro Lopez Rojas, 80, of Landenberg, passed away at his residence on July 10.

He was the husband of June Milam. Born in Cayey, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Vincente Lopez and Luisa Rojas. He was a truck driver at Gourmet Delight for 35 years, retiring in 2013. He enjoyed dancing, and being with people, especially his family and friends.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by seven children -- Carmen Colon and her husband Fernando of West Grove, Pedro Lopez, Jr., and his wife Stephanie (“Cookie”) of Avondale, Bryan Milam and Eddie Milam of Maryland, Terry Velasquez and her husband Isabelino of Kennett Square, Donna Milam of Kennett Square, and Dannette Rentas Nottingham; one brother, Cruz Lopez Rojas of Puerto Rico; one sister, Francisca Lopez Rojas of Puerto Rico; and a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

A funeral was held July 16. In lieu of flowers, a contribution in Pedro’s memory may be made to Willow Tree Hospice, 616 E. Cypress Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.griecocares.com.

DORIS G. SHOTWELL Doris “Skip” G. Shotwell, 92, of Wilmington, died on July 13 at home.

Doris was the daughter of Harmon R. and Elizabeth M. Glover, and sister to Hewlett Glover, Carlyn G. Skrivanos, and Jackson “Jack” Glover. She lived in Galveston, Texas, where she met and married William G. Shoemaker. Upon his return from World War II, she moved to Kennett Square. She is survived by daughters Susan S. Norton, Janice S. Engle (Warren), Mary Beth Shoemaker (Conrad Prigger), and Anne Shoemaker. She is also survived by her grandchildren Caroline, Don, Alyson, Brad, and Elizabeth; and great-grandchildren Max, Kate, Sam, Kayelin and Brooks.

In 1969, she married Alfred H. Shotwell Jr. (“Shotty”) and shared 32 years together until his death in 2001. His son, Alfred H. Shotwell III, and his family provided love and support for Skip since that time. During her years in Kennett Square, she was an active member of the Spade and Trowel garden club. She enjoyed the talented and dedicated women who shared her love of flowers. In 1953, she won first place in the Philadelphia Flower Show for her orchid and driftwood entry. She admired simple, natural beauty and had a discerning eye for color. She successfully created a line of men’s and ladies belts. She loved listening to music, going to the beach, traveling, and spending time with her family in Florida.

The family wishes to extend gratitude for the exceptional care received from Home Instead and Delaware Hospice, as well as the Devon staff for all of their kindness. A celebration of life was held July 18. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Delaware Hospice, 16 Polly Drummond Center, Newark, DE 19711; or The Alzheimer’s Association, 399 Market St. Suite 102, Philadelphia, PA 19106. To view her online tribute or to share a memory with her family, visit www.griecocares.com.

beach, playing the piano reading, quilting, was an avid learner, and especially enjoyed being with her family and friends.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by one daughter, Shannon Carroll of Lincoln University; four sons, Jon Carroll, Ethan Carroll, Connor Carroll and Christian Carroll, all of Lincoln University; two sisters, Bonnie Papp of York, Mane, and Linda Martinez of Allentown; and three brothers, Gerald Galligan of Tacoma, Wash., Chris Galligan of Springfield, Pa., and Lee Galligan of Stafford, Va. Maura was a cherished wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend, and will be missed by all.

A funeral was held July 18. Burial was in the New London Presbyterian Cemetery. In memory of Maura, a contribution may be made to Set Free to Set Free, P.O. Box 116, Kelton, PA 19346; or to Grace House, 401 East Fulton Street, Ephrata, PA 17522. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.griecocares.com.

ALLAN F. FERVER, JR. Allan F. Ferver, Jr., 80, of West Grove, died on July 12 at Jenner’s Pond Retirement community in West Grove.

He was the husband of the late Margaret Truitt Ferver, who died in 2013, and with whom he shared 57 years of marriage. Born in East Orange, N.J., he was a son of the late Allan F. and the late Mabel (Stiles) Ferver, Sr. Allan served our country in the Navy during peace time. He worked as a landscape architect and was the founder/owner of Beaver Valley Nurseries in Delaware from 1958 to 1979. He designed horticultural displays for Longwood Gardens, historical sites and nature centers.

He earned a masters degree in plant pathology from the University of Delaware, where his thesis was used in groundbreaking cancer research. During his retirement in Punta Gorda, Fla., he enjoyed photography, painting, poetry and environmental activism.

Survivors include five sons, Allan III (Sandra) of Worcester, Vt., Michael (Virginia) of Hacks Point, Md., James of Cochranville, Johnny of San Francisco, Calif., and Lincoln of San Rafael, Calif.; one daughter, Amy MacDonald of Chadds Ford and Carmel, Calif.; 14 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

A visitation with family and friends will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. July 22 at the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home Inc. (250 W. State St., Kennett Square). A remembrance and sharing celebration of his life will follow at 11 a.m. Interment will be held privately. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Delaware Humane Association, 701 A Street, Wilmington, DE 19801 Attn: Layne Ross. To view his online tribute and to share a memory with his family, visit www.griecocares.com.

More obituaries appear on Page 9A shared 44 years of marriage. Born in Chester, Pa., she was a daughter of the late George and the late Rebecca (Pyle) Zell. She was a registered nurse for doctors Hoobler and McKinstry in Kennett Square for many years. Her last employment was at Dr. Uzma Quraishi in Kennett Square. She also worked as a private duty nurse. She was a lifetime member of the First Baptist Church of Kennett Square. Most important in her life was her family, and her love for the Lord.

Survivors include two sons, Merle Hostetler Jr. (Evie) of West Liberty, Ohio, and George Hostetler (Cathy) of Lincoln University; one daughter, Becky Thompson of Coatesville; eight grandchildren, Erin, Denise, Ryan, Brice, Kevin, Heather, Samantha and George; and 15 great- grandchildren. She was predeceased by a sister, Ethel (Linda) John, in 2014.

A service was held July 11. Contributions in her memory may be made to the First Baptist Church of Kennett Square, C/O Deacon’s Fund, 415 W. State St., Kennett Square, PA 19348. To view her online tribute and to share a memory with her family, visit www. griecocares.com.

TERRANCE C. PURCELL Terrance C. Purcell, 87, of Oxford, passed away peacefully at his daughter’s home in Oxford on July 11.

He was the husband of the late Betty Wood Purcell, with whom he shared 59 years of marriage. He served in the Army Air Force during World War II. Born in East Nottingham Township, he was the son of the late John and Rose Aberts Purcell. Terry was an avid fisherman and bow hunter, and loved the game of golf. He retired after 42 years as a meat cutter with Acme Markets. Terry enjoyed his family and friends.

He is survived by his daughter, Teresa Carrigan of Oxford; two grandsons, Jeffrey A. (Tara) of Quarryville, and David A. of Oxford; three great-grandchildren, Jekelle, Hector and Idalis; sister, Jean Brown; and his much appreciated caregiver, Ada Prigg.

A graveside service with full military honors was held July 15 at Oxford Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in his memory to the Union fire Co. No. 1 Ambulance Division, 315 Market St., Oxford, PA 19363. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

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Obituaries BURTON MCCOURY Burton “Buddy” McCoury, 77, of West Grove, formerly of Oxford, passed away on July 15 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.

He was the husband of Eileen Wood McCoury, with whom he shared 25 years of marriage. Born in Oxford, he was the son of the late Lee and Frances Purcell McCoury. He graduated from Oxford Area High School. He was a member of Sacred Heart Church in Oxford, and past member of the Ocklokonee Tribe No. 212 I.O.R.M. He was awarded Oxford Citizen of the year in 2010.

He was the First Lieutenant of the Oxford Fire Police, volunteered for Union Fire Company No. 1 for 60 years, served on Oxford’s 250th Birthday Committee, served as president of Oxford Area Community Enhancement, and hosted the Annual Veterans’ Breakfast in Oxford.

He is survived by his wife; one daughter, Tammy McIvor (Donald); three stepchildren, Christopher Betz, Dr. Kimberly Leahy and Jennifer Conde; granddaughter Ashley McIvor; and one sister, Janet Kent.

A funeral was held July 20. Interment was in Oxford Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Union Fire Co. No. 1, 315 Market St., Oxford, PA 19363; SPCA, 1212 Phoenixville Pike, West Chester, PA 19380; or the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758518, Topeka, KS 66675. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

HENRY B. ANDERSON Henry B. “Sonny” Anderson, 82, of Bloomer, Wis., passed away on June 27.

He was born in 1932 in Oxford, Pa., to Henry and Emily (Rother) Anderson. He graduated from Oxford High School, class of 1950. He belonged to the Oxford Fire Department, worked on the family farm, and served in the Delaware National Guard for 13 years. In March of 1959, Sonny moved to Wisconsin, where he married Joanne Dresel in 1961. He was a dairy farmer and bus driver in the Bloomer area. Sonny enjoyed reading, visiting with people, telling stories, and spending time

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with his many friends and family, especially his grandson.

He is survived by his wife, Joanne; two daughters, Tricia (Albert) Metts of Johnson City, Tenn., and Tessa Anderson of Siren, Wis.; two brothers: Clarence (Sue) Anderson of Sheldon, Wis., and Joel (Lee) Anderson of La Crosse, Wis.; one grandson, Trenton Anderson; numerous neices, nephews, other relatives, and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Emily Anderson.

HAZEL F. WALTMAN Hazel Flanary Waltman, 94, of Jennersville, was born in 1920 to Elkanah Flanary and Tura Vesta Glass on a small farm outside Pennington Gap, Va. She was the youngest of 19 children. She graduated from Pennington Gap High School, where she was a star basketball player and centerfielder for the boys baseball team. Hazel moved to Delaware in 1939. She worked as an inspector in a defense plant in Wilmington during the day and as a musician at night. She played mandolin and sang with a wellknown band, Shorty Woods and The North Carolina Ridge Runners. The band performed at Sunset Park, where she met and married Lawrence Waltman.

In later years, she also played mandolin and sang with Ola Belle Reed and Alec Campbell and the New River Gang. Hazel and Lawrence were co-owners of Sunset Park from 1957 to 1995, when it closed, and owners of a dairy farm for 50 years. She passed quietly on June 30, 2015, the day of their 72nd wedding anniversary, at home with Lawrence by her side. She was a member of the International Country Music Buyers Association, Country Music Association, and the Academy of Country Music.

Hazel is survived by her husband Lawrence; three children, Anita Hoopes Carr, Larry Waltman (Phyllis), and Donald Waltman (Donna); eight grandchildren, Brenda Durnan (Steve), Connie Race (Bill), Craig Waltman (Wendy), Trisha Costello (Ray), Courtney Wooters (Chris), Taryn Waltman, Casey Waltman, and Jennifer Waltman; and four great-grandchildren. Her service and burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Lawrence and Hazel Waltman Scholarship Fund, C/O Avon Grove Scholarship Fund, PO BOX 266, West Grove PA 19390. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.griecocares.com.

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West Grove United Methodist Church (300 N. Guernsey Rd., West Grove) is holding a new Wednesday night “Summer Fun for Everyone” series through Aug. 26. The community is invited to attend from 6 to 8 p.m. for hot dogs, games, fellowship and a brief word from the lead pastor, Rev. Monica B. Guepet, each week. All beverages will be supplied. Participants are invited to bring snacks, desserts or a side dish. The series is free. A box of games will be available, the youth plan to have their new 9-In-The-Air game up, a gated playground is open for small children, and the parking lot and grounds will provide space for kids to play.

For more information, call 610-869-9334, or visit www. westgroveumc.org.

Oxford United Methodist Church (18 Addison St., Oxford) hosts a community buffet breakfast on July 25 from 7 to 10 a.m.

The menu features buttermilk pancakes, French toast, scrambled eggs, fruit, sausage and bacon, roasted potatoes, sausage gravy and specialty breads. Tickets are $6 for adults and $3 for ages 3 to 10. Proceeds benefit the church’s general fund. For more information, call 610-932-9698.

July 26 to 20 ‘Everest’ vacation Bible school Oxford United Methodist Church (18 Addison St., Oxford) hosts a vacation Bible school called “Everest” from July 26 to 30, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. each evening. Kids participate in Bible-learning activities, sing

songs, play teamwork-building games, make and enjoy snacks, and test out Fun Gizmos they’ll take home. A mission collection will benefit children in India.

The program is for ages 5 through sixth grade. Visit www. oxford1851.org to register, or call 610-932-9698.

Aug. 3 to 7 ‘Everest’ vacation Bible school Landenberg United Methodist Church will host a vacation Bible school, “Everest: Conquering Challenges With God’s Mighty Power,” from Aug. 3 to 7. Kids participate in Bible-learning activities, sing songs, play teamwork-building games, make and enjoy snacks, and test out Fun Gizmos they’ll take home. The program is for ages preschool through sixth grade. To register, call 610-274-8384

Stillwaters Presbyterian wins league title Stillwaters Presbyterian Church in West Grove won the 2015 Southern Chester County Church Softball League Championship for the second year in a row on July 11. The team went 23-2 during the regular season and playoffs. The league has been in existence for

more than 60 years, with 11 area church teams currently playing in the league from mid-April through mid-July each year.

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A helping hand in a time of need Good Neighbors tackles four home-repair projects this week

By John Chambless Staff Writer

Photos by John Chambless

Two teens paint the door frame of a home in Kennett Square on Monday afternoon.

Adults supervise the teens as they work.

Veronica and John Malchione are getting much-needed home repairs this week.

The Avondale home of Dorothy and Robert Craft is getting an extensive makeover.

This week, while their friends are lounging poolside or working summer jobs, 51 high-school students are volunteering to repair homes for needy families in southern Chester County, and changing lives in the process.

Every summer, the Good Neighbors organization, based in Kennett Square, sends out groups of teens to fix homes in what executive director Rob Ellis calls “our signature event for the year.” Good Neighbors works all year long to make homes “warmer, safer, drier, healthier,” as stated in their mission statement, but the intense one-week summer event is the group’s most visible project.

This week, four homes – in Kennett Square, Oxford, Avondale and West Grove – are getting the all-hands-ondeck treatment as teens get instruction from experienced adults and then get to work, putting up siding, painting, cutting wood or hammering shingles.

The teens come from area church youth groups as well as The Garage in Kennett Square, and they each pay $175 to bunk at Avondale Presbyterian Church at night and work every day.

Ellis said Good Neighbors works so well thanks to donations of materials and volunteer labor, keeping costs low. There is plenty of know-how among the adult volunteers, many of whom have home repair or construction experience. The teens are quick learners, and there are always adults to do what the teens can’t do. For homeowners who are facing tough times, the renovation help is deeply appreciated. “Our prices are hard to argue with,” Ellis said, smiling.

“Folks understand when we do some of the prep work on their homes but wait a couple of months until the summer camp to do the big work when we have the extra help.

“All the folks that we work with are low income,” Ellis explained. “The county defines what ‘low income’ means. It kind of depends on family size. But not only that, to meet Good Neighbors standards, they have to be only making 80 percent of that, or less. Because we’re limited on resources, what we’re trying to do is help the folks who need it the most.

The bad news is, we’re really busy.”

Good Neighbors fields 15 to 20 inquiries for help each month, Ellis said. Of those, only some will meet the criteria. The group serves only southern Chester County. A similar group, Good Works, serves northern Chester County. “We’re not related, but we’re friendly with each other and support each other,” Ellis said.

The summer work camp “is a win/win/win situation,” he said.

“Homeowners win because they get free repairs. We win because we get

great labor for free, and the kids win because not only do they learn about poverty and giving back, they learn home repair skills. The kids bond with the homeowners, and they see that you don’t have to go to Appalachia to find poverty. It’s right here in our neighborhood.”

Each day starts with a devotional circle, Ellis said, and there’s an honoring ceremony on Thursday as the teens and homeowners mark the work that’s been accomplished.

Monday was the first day of the work camp, so under a blazing sun, teams of adult and teen volunteers got to work. At the Kennett Square home of Veronica and John Malchione, the outer wall of the garage had new vinyl siding, with the whole house due to be covered by the end of the week. Veronica explained that, due to John’s serious illness about six years ago, the couple had burned through their savings for medical expenses, leaving their home as their only asset.

Because they were unable to do routine maintenance on the home, it had deteriorated.

“I was online, trying to see if there was help for seniors – some kind of loan or something,” Veronica said.

“And I don’t know how, but Good Neighbors came up on the screen. I think it was divine intervention.”

“It was God,” John added, nodding.

The couple contacted Good Neighbors, and last fall, they found out that their home would be one of the sites for the summer work camp.

“It’s fabulous,” Veronica said, smiling. “It’s a group of the nicest young people. These kids are great.”

It’s part of the rules that teens surrender their cell phones while they’re working. “They’re talking to each other, not staring at a screen,” Veronica said. “They are in the moment.”

But not everyone at the site was young. Howard Morrison, 80, said good-naturedly that, “Since I’m the oldest one here, I’ve made the most mistakes.” Morrison has been volunteering with Good Neighbors for about 10 years, and he is working side by side this week with his son Scott and granddaughter Lana.

At the same time, over at the small Avondale home of Dorothy and Robert Craft, a team of workers seemed to be everywhere at once. The Crafts, who are 88 and 90, sat in their living room while team members hammered and sawed outside and in the cellar.

The project started as a roofing and siding job, and previous work crews had removed two layers of worn-out shingles before work camp started.

But the job had gotten considerably bigger.

“Job creep is pretty common,” Ellis said. “You don’t want to put a new roof on and leave a crummy exterior on the house. The job creep occurs

because we don’t know until we pull off the siding that the beams are rotting, or whatever.”

The Crafts are getting new siding, a new roof, a new front door, a new bathroom and kitchen, a sump pump, furnace and some new plumbing.

Ellis said work would continue on the home after the work camp week ended, but that most of the work was well underway.

In the driveway, Good Neighbors board members Robalee Delke and Marc Bevis had come by to meet the Crafts and see the work in progress.

“I like to meet the homeowners,” Delke said. “I work with fundraising, and what we need to do is be able to tell the stories of these people. That’s what funders like to hear.”

Also outside the Craft home was Bill Stecher, the operations director of Good Neighbors. He is a home inspector, “so I have connections,” he said, smiling. He’s in charge of making sure each job site has the tools needed. “Once we get started, we stock the jobs for what we know about, and then once things start to open up, I run around and keep them supplied,” he said.

Inside the home, Robert Craft was eager to tell his life story, which unfolded like a movie script. Born in 1927 and orphaned at the age of 8, he endured brutal years at a Sicklerville farm where he and his brother were essentially slaves. After secretly writing and mailing a letter for help, he and his brother were eventually placed with a new family, and Robert met his future wife when he was about 10. “I told my brother, ‘I’m going to marry that girl,’” Craft recalled. They have now been married for 64 years, and although they are in failing health, Robert credited Dorothy with turning him around after he spent years as an alcoholic who had strayed far from his faith. “I laid down all the smoking, drinking and running around,” he said, “and I owe it all to her.”

Dorothy said she learned about Good Neighbors because she used to work in Kennett Square and passed by a house that had a sign from the organization out front. “Later on, when I went into the hospital and came out, my niece started talking to me about getting some work done.

That’s how we got in with Good Neighbors,” she said.

As Robert spoke, a worker from the Good Neighbors team came in with a gift – two keys. “Mr. Craft, here are the keys to your new front door,” he told the elderly man, who looked up and beamed at the news.

For more information about Good Neighbors, visit www.goodneighborshomerepair.org.

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

Three generations are working on the Kennett Square home: Howard Morrison, his son Scott and granddaughter Lana.

Workers cut siding for the Craft home.

On the roof of the Craft home, volunteers nail down new shingles.

Brandywine Valley Water Garden Tour slated July 25 and 26

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer For two days this month, the Brandywine Valley Water Garden Tour will give visitors an up-close look at the most beautiful residential ponds in Chester County, without getting wet.

Now in its 12th year, the selfguided tour – scheduled July 25 and 26 and sponsored by Turpin Pond Source in Coatesville – will spotlight 41 homes throughout the county that have waterscape designs. Guests will visit selfcontained ponds with streams, waterfalls and patios, outdoor kitchens and landscapes of colorful flowers, as well as fish ponds of all shapes and sizes.

The open-ended nature of the

tour’s itinerary allows visitors to tailor their schedule to their personal preferences.

Following the July 25 tour, Turpin Pond Source will hold a country barbecue at its location on 287 Martins Corner Road in Coatesville. In addition to food, the barbecue will have live music, silent and live auctions, and raffles.

In 2009, Sen. Andy Dinniman suggested that the tour direct its efforts to supporting the Chester County Food Bank, which helps provide food to the community.

Since then, proceeds have raised $63,800 for the Food Bank, including $15,500 from last year’s tour.

On Sept. 26, Turpin Pond Source will hold its annual

Night Tour, a bus excursion that will take visitors to several properties in Chester County that feature waterscapes illuminated by landscape lighting. The tour will also include dinner and refreshments.

The Water Garden Tour will be held on uly 25 and 26 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The barbecue will be held on July 25, from 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $35 ($50 for a bus tour, which includes a bag lunch). For more information and tickets, visit www.

BrandywinePondTour.com. For more information about Turpin Pond Source, visit www.turpinlandscaping.com.

To contact Staff Writer Richard L. Gaw, e-mail rgaw@chestercounty.com.

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The self-guided tour will allow visitors to explore the waterscapes of up to 35 homes throughout the county.

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Local Interest Honey Brook family is hanging on after accident destroys their home

By John Chambless Staff Writer As a heat wave baked Chester County over the past week, John Rissler could at least be thankful for the air conditioning in the motel room that is home for nine members of his family through the end of the month.

But everything else is looking very grim.

John and Tiffany Rissler have been on a downward spiral since the evening of June 29, when a truck entered the Brandywine Terrace mobile home park in Honey Brook to deliver pipes for a well. The driver clipped a low-hanging utility wire, bringing down two poles – one which fell to the ground, and the other one which was sheared off above the ground and landed on the Rissler’s trailer. The oil inside the transformer leaked down through the hole in the roof, soaking everything in the room, including the family’s clothes.

A subsequent inspection led to the trailer being condemned.

The Risslers were homeless as of July 6. On July 8, when John and Tiffany and two of their four children, Lydia and Alicia, returned to see if they could salvage something from their home, they found that someone had broken in through a window and stolen their TV. The trucking company, the Ohio-based R&L Carriers, put the family up in a motel in Morgantown for a week, and has extended the stay through July 31.

On July 20, John Rissler said during a phone interview that the company at one point

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The bedroom of the trailer was destroyed by the pole and the oil that leaked from a transformer.

“had told us to look around for a new place to live. Then last week, they called and said they weren’t going to buy us a new place to live, but would give a donation towards buying another trailer. Now it’s like they’re backing down and they’re not going to help. We haven’t heard from them since last week.”

The Risslers have contacted a lawyer, but are now playing a waiting game.

“We can’t go look for another place to live because we don’t have money to get another

place,” Rissler said. “We had called the landlord and asked if we found a double-wide could we pull it into the vacant lot across from where we used to live, and he said ‘No problem.’

Then a few days later, some of our neighbors called us and said there were two notices on the door of our place. We went out, and the landlord had taken us to court to get the property back.”

That court date is July 28. The Risslers do not have the money to have the condemned trailer torn down. “They’re still play-

John and Tiffany Rissler, with two of their children, Lydia and Alicia, in front of their condemned home in Honey Brook on July 8.

ing the blame game,” Rissler said. “No one person wants to take sole responsibility.”

The landlord of Brandywine Terrace, Eugene Egan, Jr., had listed the rundown park for sale in April 2015 at a price of $2 million, chiefly because it sits on 59 acres of land near Honey Brook.

“A couple people told that our trailer has been condemned several times before we moved in,” Rissler said. “We have somebody at the township looking into it.”

In desperation, the Risslers

have set up an online account for donations (www.gofundme. com/yxkt3a2).

They are very grateful for the $1,000 that has been contributed by people they don’t even know, but they are in dire need of permanent shelter. And that looks like it will take a while.

“At this point, our money is running out, for the most part,” Rissler said.

To contact the family, call 717917-0788 or 484-796-3970.

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

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KEYS TAKEN FROM AMBULANCE On July 7 at 1:10 p.m., New Garden Township Police responded to the 300 block of Scarlett Road for the theft of keys from an ambulance. EMT personnel said they had parked and entered a store, leaving the ambulance running due to the heat. When they returned, the keys were missing. A suspect was seen on surveillance video taking the keys and leaving the parking lot.

Monroe Garthwaite, 80, of Landenberg, was contacted at his home. He admitted he took the keys because he was “pissed off” that the ambulance was left running.

He was charged with theft.

BURGLARY A home at 79 Deer Path in Kennett Square was burglarized sometime between July 2 and 5, according to a report from Pennsylvania State Police Avondale.

Someone entered through the rear sliding glass door, took jewelry and electronics, and fled.

DRUG CHARGES On July 7 at 10:44 p.m., New Garden Township Police saw a car with an equipment violation swerving over the double yellow lines in the 600 block of Newark Road. After a traffic stop, driver Michael Clark, 21, of Avondale, was seen attempting to hide paraphernalia, and there was an odor of burned marijuana in the car. Clark admitted to having marijuana and police found the drug in the car after a search. Clark was charged with possession of marijuana and released pending an appearance at District Court.

DUI On July 11 at 4:08 a.m., New Garden Township Police saw a vehicle in the 6600 block of Limestone Road with an expired registration and an equipment violation. After a traffic stop, driver Michael Scarpitti, 40, of Newark, Del., showed signs of impairment and admitted to consuming several alcoholic drinks before driving. He was arrested for DUI and released pending an appearance at District Court.

New Garden Township Police saw a vehicle nearly strike cars stopped at the intersection of Gap Newport Pike and Newark Road on July 11 at 11:25 p.m., and stopped the car in the 900 block of Newark Road.

Driver Adam Garcia, 41, of Toughkenamon, had an open can of beer in the car.

Police did not administer field sobriety tests because Garcia was unable to stand up safely. He was taken into custody for DUI and later released pending an appearance at District Court.

Pennsylvania State Police Avondale arrested Sally Jo Norris, 58, of Cochranville, for DUI after a traffic stop at routes 10 and 41 on July 5 at 12:21 a.m.

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Calendar of Events Through July 26 ‘Hello, Dolly!’

Avon Grove Community Theater (ACT) will present ‘Hello Dolly!’ at the Ware Center on the campus of Lincoln University (1570 Baltimore Pike, Lincoln University). Shows are July 23 at 7:30 p.m., July 24 at 7:30 p.m., July 25 at 7:30 p.m., and July 26 at 2 p.m. Tickets for reserved seating can be purchased at www.actheater.org, and at the door if available. Tickets are $20 for adults, $17 for students and seniors 62 and older. Prices are the same online as at the door.

July 22 ‘Cooking For Two’ Chef Kelly Gormley, owner of Peppercorns Catering, shares recipes and tips for preparing budget-friendly, perfectly portioned meals for two on July 22 at 7 p.m. at the Oxford Area Senior Center (12 E. Locust St., Oxford). The community is welcome, and the program is free. Call for reservations at 610-932-5244.

July 23 to Aug. 1 ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ The Brandywiners present “Fiddler on the Roof” at the Longwood Gardens Open Air Theatre on July 23, 24, 25, 30 and 31, and Aug. 1 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $30 for adults, $25 for students (13 to 21) and $15 for children 12 and younger. Group rates are available. Tickets include all-day admission to Longwood on the day of the show. Visit www.

brandywiners.org or call 302-4783355 for tickets.

July 25 Paradocx event Local folk band The Rose Project will perform for a night of food and wine at Paradocx Vineyard on July 25 from 5 to 9 p.m. The band The Jayplayers will be opening at 5:15 p.m., and The Rose Project will perform at 6:30. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door. The $10 admission includes a glass of wine from Paradocx Vineyard. Patrons can bring a picnic or buy food from a food truck on site. Call Kris Smith (302-416-0572) for more information.

July 26 Senior Center dinner The Kennett Area Senior Center (427 S. Walnut St., Kennett Square) sponsors an afternoon “Sunday Dinner with Friends” on July 26 from 1 to 3 p.m., with a “Picnic Style” theme. There will be live music by Joe Allegro. The cost is $10 per person. Everyone is welcome, regardless of age. Call 610-444-4819 a week in advance for reservations.

Aug. 14 Deb Callahan at Brandywine Blues/soul vocalist and songwriter Deb Callahan will perform at the Brandywine River Museum of Art on Aug. 14 at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. Light fare and cash bar will be available for purchase.

Advance tickets (through Aug. 10) are $15 ($8 for students). Prices increase to $25 and $10 the week of the event. For more information, call 610-388-2700 or visit www.brandywinemuseum.org.

Through Aug. 21 ‘Movies in the Park’ “Movies in the Park” will return to the Oxford Memorial Park on June 19. This family-oriented event is hosted by the Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by businesses in the community. The movie previews start at 8:30 p.m. Bring your own seating. This year’s screenings will be: “Planes: Fire and Rescue” (Aug. 21). Concessions will be available at the pavilion throughout the evening. This event is free and open to the public. In the event of rain, the event will be cancelled. Visit www.oxfordpa. org for information.

Through Aug. 12 Nixon Park concert series Anson B. Nixon Park, on Walnut Street in Kennett Square, is the site of free concerts this summer on Wednesdays from 7 to 9 p.m. Bring your own seating. Picnic suppers are catered by local restaurants. For updated weather information, call 610-444-1416. The series includes: Classic rock by Kategory 5 (July 22); singer-songwriter Billy Penn Burger (July 29); rock/reggae by Bullbuckers (Aug. 5); Chicago tribute band Sounds of Society (Aug. 12).

Old Fiddlers’ Picnic marks 87th year Event scheduled Aug. 8 at Hibernia County Park On Aug. 8 from 10 to 4 p.m., Hibernia County Park will welcome hundreds of musicians and music lovers to celebrate traditional music at the 87th annual Chester County Old Fiddlers’ Picnic.

Beginning at 9 a.m., groups and individuals may register to play on the main stage. Solo acts are allotted 10 minutes, and up to 20 minutes for groups.

At 10 a.m., the Old Fiddlers’ House Band, Remington Riders, will take center stage, leading into a continually changing slate of individuals and groups who perform all day.

Visitors can stroll through the grounds and listen to the blend of music heard throughout Fiddlers’ Field. In the woodlands flanking the stage, musicians play traditional tunes using a variety of instruments and styles.

Lawn chairs are suggested.

Canopies, tents and alcohol are not permitted. An ATM will be on site.

The Old Fiddlers’ Picnic also features more than 25 vendors offering crafts and novelties, as well as food options with menus ranging from BBQ and funnel cakes to smoothies. Wagon rides to the 19th-century Hibernia

The Remington Riders (left) are the house band for the open stage format of the Old Fiddlers’ Picnic.

Mansion will be offered throughout the day, and the mansion will be open for tours beginning at 1 p.m. A $3 donation per person is requested.

Instrument demonstrations, beginner jam sessions, and children’s activities are also planned.

Old Fiddlers’ souvenir shirts and hats will be available, and anyone performing on stage will receive a 2015 commemorative ribbon.

The rain date for the event is Aug. 9. Parking is $5 per car, with no admission fee. Gates open at 8:30 a.m.

Known originally as the Chester and Delaware Counties’ Old Fiddlers, the event was the idea of Mr. S.L. Anderson.

The picnic, coordinated by Christian Sanderson, began at Crystal Springs Park, outside

Parkesburg, and later moved to Lenape Park, south of West Chester. When Lenape Park closed in 1980, Chester County Parks & Recreation offered to sponsor the event at Hibernia County Park. For the first time, representatives from the Christian C. Sanderson Museum will be displaying items.

Hibernia County Park campgrounds must be reserved for both Friday and Saturday night during Old Fiddlers’ weekend.

The fee is $15 per night, with a maximum of six people and two tents per site.

Hibernia County Park is in Wagontown, four miles north of Coatesville, off the Route 82 exit of the Route 30 Bypass.

Call 610-383-3812 or visit www. chesco.org/ccparks for more information.

The Art Spot July 23 Experimental film program The Delaware Art Museum (2301 Kentmere Parkway, Wilmington, Del.) presents an evening of local avant-garde films from the 1970s and 1980s on July 23 at 6:30 p.m. Part of the museum’s current exhibition, “Dream Streets: Art in Wilmington 1970–1990,” the program titled “Outsider Cinema: Newark and Wilmington Experimental Films of the 1970s and 80s” will feature works by Geo. Stewart, Flash Rosenberg, Arden Films, Steven Leech and others. Multi-keyboardist Woz will be premiering a new composition for Stewart’s abstract phantasmagoria, “Thoth.” Call

302-571-9590 or visit www.

DelArt.org.

Through July 31 ‘A Different View’ Longwood Art Gallery (200 E. State St., Kennett Square) is continuing Jack Giangiulio’s show, “A Different View,” through the end of July. For more information, call 610-444-0146 or visit www.longwoodartgallery.com.

Through July 31 Fantasy art in Kennett Square Metamorphosis Wellness Center (331 E. State St., Kennett Square) is featuring watercolors

by Jessie Barber through July 31.

Barber is a self-taught fantasy art-

ist who creates paintings inspired by the natural world, animals and fairy tales. Also on view are acrylics by Dottie Randazzo. Call 610-444-8020 or visit www.metamorphosiswellnesscenter.net.

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

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the force should grow at a more gradual rate – to hire two officers instead of three, he said.

“Previously up until ten years ago, we had no police force,” Leff said. “Five years ago we had one [officer], and the last couple of years, we had two. I would be comfortable going up to the three and seeing how it went.”

Stevens mentioned that when he first campaigned for supervisor, there was a lot of discussion on the need for a police force in the township, given that the State Police Avondale were nearby and could respond to calls quickly.

“My experience is that they are down the road, but they don’t get here very quickly,” said Stevens, who estimated that the average response time for the State Police to get to Kennett Township “is upwards of an hour.”

“I don’t find that adequate,” Stevens said, referring to a recent incident of group violence that occurred in the township in the late evening, and the slow response time of the State Police to the incident. “We have to be more proactive in order to protect our needs. [By hiring additional officers], our expectation grows from more than an hour to a couple of minutes [in response time].

“This is not an end decision,” he said. “We can cut back. We can go forward. We have to be careful in what we do, but we have to establish a baseline.”

In other township business, John Haedrich of the township’s Greenway Project provided the supervisors with an update on the revised landscaping plans for the new restaurant that is being built by Hionis Properties on the Kennett Pike next to the Mendenhall Inn. Haedrich said that in conversations he and fellow Greenway Project member Tom Nale had with the residents of the Deerfield development -- which is located just to the south of the new res-

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Lydell Nolt was sworn in as Kennett Township’s new police chief on July 15 by Magisterial Judge Nancy A. Gill.

taurant site -- did not believe that the revised plan provided enough of a buffer between the restaurant and the edge of the development.

At the suggestion of the board, Haedrich and Nale met with the residents.

After a site visit and meetings between builders and property owners, Haedrich said that Hionis Properties would present a check in the amount of $5,000 to the township on or before Sept. 15, who will then forward those funds to the Deerfield Home Owners Association, in order to pay for the cost of planting buffer trees and plants adjacent to the restaurant. The purchase and plantings of these buffer materials will be coordinated according to the wishes of the Deerfield property owners.

The revision to the landscape plan is a win for the Deerfield residents, Hionis Properties and the township, Haedrich said.

“The plan is that we would go with this revised lansdcape plan, which we feel is compatible with what we’re trying to achieve on the Greenway landscaping along the Kennett Pike,” Haedrich said.

“I think Hionis Properties feel that it’s more compatible with what they want to achieve as far as having a high-quality restaurant, with the kind of landscaping you would want for a property along the Kennett Pike.”

The board voted in favor of the amended landscape plan.

To contact Staff Writer Richard L. Gaw, e-mail rgaw@chestercounty.com.

At the recommendation of Kennett Square Mayor Matt Fetick, Kennett Square Borough Council has voted to discontinue formal discussions about establishing a regional police force.

Kennett Square officials have been collaborating with leaders from New Garden Township, Kennett Township, and several other local municipalities on a study to determine the advantages of moving to a regional police department.

Fetick explained that several of the municipalities have recently decided to opt out because of the costs associated with establishing a regional police force.

Kennett Township has recent-

ly decided to bolster its police force, but the municipality does not have the regional policing initiative on the front burner.

That leaves only the borough and New Garden Township involved.

Fetick said that at the beginning of the process, the borough needed to see a reduction in policing costs or a significant increase in police services in order to move forward with plans for a regional police department. With the other municipalities opting out, New Garden Township and Kennett Borough would not see significant savings by sharing expenses.

“We walked away from the last meeting realizing that for us and

New Garden Township, there would not be savings,” Fetick said. “I do not personally see a path forward as it stands now.”

Fetick recommended discontinuing formal discussions about regional policing, and borough council concurred.

At the New Garden Township Board of Supervisors meeting on July 20, New Garden Police Chief Gerald Simpson provided an update on the on-going discussions to explore the concept of entering the township into the start of a regional policing program.

After more than a year-and-ahalf of discussions with several townships and municipalities,

Simpson said he was disheartened in the number of townships and municipalities who have backed away from the concept, but vowed to keep the conversation going. He recommended that the township host an upcoming meeting with representatives with all remaining partnering townships and municipalities, to discuss if there is any value in continuing to pursue the concept.

“From my part, I feel that we in New Garden Township have put a lot of work and effort in this, and yes, this is disappointing, but it’s at least to a point where we know who’s in this and what our options look like moving forward,” Simpson said.

New Garden board votes to place PREIT request on hold

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer The Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust – commonly referred to as PREIT – came knocking again on New Garden Township’s door on Monday night asking for a favor, but the township’s board of supervisors politely denied their request – for the moment.

By a unanimous vote, the board decided table a request by PREIT to lift the age restriction of the planned 55-and-over residential component of PREIT’s planned White Clay Point project, requesting that Township Solicitor Vince Pompo further explore the request and make a formal recommendation at the board’s Aug. 10 meeting, before a final decision is reached.

White Clay Point is projected to be a 187-acre mixed-use project that will provide for 84 acres of retail space, 52 acres devoted to a town center and 51 acres dedicated to the construction of 83 single detached units. The residences are planned for the property adjacent to the Hartefeld development and

golf course, near Sharp Road.

Speaking before the board, PREIT representative Chris Mrosinksi told the supervisors that if the township lifts the age restriction on future development, it would facilitate a quicker discussion with four real estate developers who have expressed interest to PREIT about developing the property. Mrosinski said that three of the four developers told him that unless the township lifts the age restriction ban, they would not be “the right people to talk to right now.”

“Two of the developers are waiting to find out the outcome of this discussion this evening, to see if they will go through a due diligence period to work through the process, talk with the township and figure out what the hurdles would be, but before they start that and spend money, they would want to know if there is an aptitude to lift that [age] restriction,” Mrosinski said. “[Lifting the agerestriction] frees us up to a broader base of potential developers. Our focus is to get the residential piece [sold] in order to market it

to a larger audience, and take it from there.”

On the retail side of the White Clay Point project, Mrosinski said that there remains an interest from a few grocery stores and a movie theater to establish a footprint there, but the company is still working through how to get enough leasing done, in order to move forward on the project.

“That remains the biggest hurdle at this time,” he said. “The bulk of the retail is still in a leasing phase, and not part of our immediate plans.”

In other township business, the board approved the hiring of Steve Melton as the township’s new roadmaster, at a salary of $50,400. Melton currently serves as an assistant foreman for Kennett Square Borough. He is expected to begin his new position in August.

The board voted in favor of retaining Ascela Partners as the township’s health insurance broker, for a health insurance program that will be offered at a premium of $24,217.69 a month. The township provides health insurance to

22 full-time employees and several of their family members. The policy will be in effect from Aug. 1 to July 31, 2016.

New Garden Township Police Chief Gerald Simpson addressed the on-going burden the police department has in remaining in its temporary offices on GapNewport Pike, a modular, 2,100 square-foot connection of trailers when we put that in place, it was a temporary patch to get us through to, ‘What are we going to do [in the future]?’” Simpson said. “We try to make it work, but it doesn’t work. We have 17 people working out of a 2,100-square-foot facility.

It doesn’t work. We have prisoners in that facility using shared bathrooms with our employees. That doesn’t work. There are numerous issues about that facility that need to be addressed.”

Simpson said that he, Scheivert and former supervisor Bob Norris will be meeting on Aug. 11 to discuss future housing options for the police.

To contact Staff Writer Richard L. Gaw, e-mail rgaw@chestercounty.com.

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Local Interest Basciani celebrates 90 years of mushroom growing with first harvest of Basciani Blackberry Farm Pick-your-own berries available Aug. 1 After three years of meticulous preparation and unmatched care in the field, the Basciani mushroom-growing family is proud to announce the first harvest season for the Basciani Blackberry Farm, featuring a pick-your-own section, opening on Saturday, Aug. 1, offering free blackberry recipe booklets.

Utilizing a patented, stateof-the-art growing system that ensures the highest quality blackberries on the market today, Basciani Blackberry Farm is at the forefront of the Mid-Atlantic fresh market blackberry industry.

Using the latest trellising technology and growing practices developed from USDA research, Basciani is one of Pennsylvania’s largest blackberry operations and is set to provide over 70,000 pounds of fruit from July through September this year. Within two years, expect over 140,000 pounds of fresh blackberries year after year from BBF.

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Blackberries are also known as dewberries, brambleberries and thimbleberries, and are one of the best “superfoods” out there.

The secret to Basciani’s suc-

cess is the RCA trellis system and special cane training techniques that allow plants to be brought close to the ground, so that a winter cover can protect

them. Other benefits include easier harvesting and exceptional fruit quality.

Pick-your-own starts on Aug. 1 at 2054 Garden Station Road

in Avondale. Bring the whole family to pick especially flavorful berries that are excellent for eating fresh, or making into products such as blackberry

wine, jams, and pies. Local wine, ice cream, jelly and jam makers can call John or Michael at 610-268-3044 for wholesale pricing.

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Local Interest Time to sign up for Kennett High School students to continue athletic careers in college fall soccer league A number of Kennett High School graduates will continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level. From private colleges to large state universities, 17 Kennett student-athletes will participate in five collegiate sports.

“Kennett High School is extremely proud of our studentathletes who are continuing their athletic careers at the next level. Our coaches have worked very hard to prepare our athletes for future play,” said Jeff Thomas, athletic director. “We are thrilled by their success.”

Graceanna Werner will play lacrosse for the United States Merchant Marine Academy.

Katherine Gallivan will continue her lacrosse career at Philadelphia University.

Haeli McCabe will play field hockey for the University of Connecticut. Dorothy Lovell will play volleyball for Penn State University - Brandywine Campus. Elizabeth Dawyot will play soccer for the Franciscan University of Steubenville.

Hannah Shiflet will play lacrosse for the United States

The Southern Chester County Soccer Association is still accepting registrations for its fall recreational soccer program. The program is open to all children between the age of 4 and 17. The registration deadline is Aug. 1. The season starts Sunday, Sept. 13. More information and online registration is available at www.sccsasoccer.com.

Learning does not take the summer off in Oxford schools Each summer the Oxford Area School District offers students the opportunity to participate in free learning academies, offering a fun way to enhance the skills developed during the past school year and prepare for their upcoming lessons in the fall.

Military Academy - West Point and Thomas Spell will join his fellow classmate to play tennis.

Jagger McFarland will play soccer for Elizabethtown College’s team. Ian Slicer will be a member of Alvernia University’s baseball team. Matthew Petrick will con-

tinue his lacrosse career at Drexel University, while teammates Jake Rose and Brady O’Neill will play lacrosse for Bridgewater College and Washington College, respectively. Nicholas Meola will play soccer for West Chester University, while Jackson Hyland

will shoot hoops for the school.

Lee Woodall will suit up for Laney College’s football team.

Joseph Zirolli will take to Cecil College’s baseball diamond, and teammate Michael Uhle will continue his baseball career at Bard College.

Mushroom Festival’s Amateur Mushroom Cook-off accepting entries

Kathleen Harmon’s Mushroom Taquitos won first place at last year’s Mushroom Cook-off.

Mushrooms are the stars of the Mushroom Festival’s Amateur Mushroom Appetizer CookOff. The challenge for home cooks is to create an appetizer featuring the mushrooms that are commercially grown in Kennett Square, such as button, crimini, portabella, oyster, maitake, and/or shiitake.

Entries are now being accepted, and the deadline to enter is Aug. 8. From all the entries submitted, six finalists will be selected to prepare their recipes in the Mushroom Festival’s

Special Events Tent on Sept. 12 at 10:30 a.m.

The first-place winner receives $500 and a plaque.

Plaques are also awarded to second and third place winners. The winning recipe will be featured on the Mushroom Festival’s website and in various publications.

Complete rules and regulations are available on the Mushroom Festival’s website, mushroomfestival.org. Click on the link for Amateur Mushroom Cook-Off.

The E. Kneale Dockstader Foundation disburses more than $104,000 to local non-profits

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Students in the Oxford Area School District Summer Art Academy sixth to eighth grade session taught by Hopewell Elementary School art teacher Christina Musselman hold landscapes painted from an atmospheric perspective which they completed during their four-day session. The students also created clay dishes and optical art, and marbled fabric which they then made into drawstring pouches. Front from left are Kamryn Justice, Zoe Long, Jaden Vargason, Abby Higgins and Sophia Sapp, all of whom will enter seventh grade at Penn’s Grove Middle School; and Cody Dunn, who will enter sixth grade at Hopewell Elementary School; standing from left are Leah Thomas, who will enter seventh grade at Penn’s Grove; Gabriella Argentine, Elizabeth Taylor, Emily Anthony, Abby Cummiskey and Juliette Fleming, all of whom will enter eighth grade at Penn’s Grove; Mrs. Musselman and Zack Karlton, who will enter eighth grade at Penn’s Grove.

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Participants in the Oxford Area School District Summer Music Academy included, from left, Luis Vivero, who will enter eighth grader at Penn’s Grove Middle School; Jazmin Sosa and Emily Koza, who will both enter fifth grade at Hopewell Elementary School, and instructor Lisa Ann Summers, band director at Nottingham Elementary School.

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The E. Kneale Dockstader Foundation held a reception honoring Kneale Dockstader and disbursing grants and scholarships totaling $104,100.

Foundation president Bob Struble opened the reception with a brief description of the foundation. It was created in 2002 by the Southeastern Chester County Refuse Authority (SECCRA) to honor longtime Board Chairman Kneale Dockstader.

The foundation has disbursed 124 grants and scholarships totaling $965,000 in the last 14 years.

Foundation Director Roger Legg described Kneale

Dockstader and his efforts on behalf of southern Chester County. Kneale was a 55-year resident of southern Chester County, and a 32-year director of the SECCRA Board of Directors. He was the board chairman for 25 years. He passed away in 2010 at the age of 97.

Foundation Secretary Bill Stullken presented checks to grant recipients and scholarship winners.

The 2015 grant recipients include the following: Friends of White Clay - Tristate Trail ($2,800); Chester Co. Conservation Dist. - Octorara

Farming Practices ($2,500); Hillendale PTO – Hillendale Trail ($30,000); Stroud Water Research Center – Stream Side Classroom ($15,000); Natural Lands Trust – Brandywine Access at Cheslen Pres. ($14,000); Brandywine Valley Assn – Geo-thermal Heat Pump ($13,000); Kennett Area Park Auth. – Remove and Replace Trees ($9,000); Red Clay Valley Assn – Experimental Trout Stocking ($1,800); The 2015 Scholarship recipients are Jennifer Larsen – Avon Grove High School ($4,000); Matt Godek – Unionville Chadds Ford High School ($4,000);

Harrison King – Oxford High School ($4,000); and Liam Warren – Kennett High School ($4,000). The total amount of the grants and scholarships for this year is $104,100.

The E. Kneale Dockstader Foundation provides grants and scholarships with an environmental focus. Grant applications are solicited in February each year. The grant round closes on April 1 and awards are made in June. For more information about grants and scholarships, please contact foundation secretary, Bill Stullken at bill@seccra.org or 484-459-7465.

Students in the newly added Summer Math Academy participated in a variety of math enrichment activities, including playing math-related games, both online and in the classroom, writing about themselves using relevant numbers in their lives, bar modeling to solve mathematical word problems and preparing for the Oxford Area School District’s new Math in Focus program. Pictured from left are Drew Galante, Madeleine Young and Hannah Aker, all of whom will enter sixth grade at Hopewell Elementary School; Jeremiah Sanders, who will enter fifth grade at Hopewell; and instructor Rosemary Guarino, sixth grade teacher at Hopewell.

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Penn’s Grove School student wins Keystone Shining Star Award

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Penn’s Grove Middle School seventh grader Kevin Bernal received the 2015 Shining Star Award from Keystone Federal Credit Union. From left are science teacher Diana Cappello, Kevin, mom Irma, brother Yasiel and Assistant Principal James Canaday.

Kevin Bernal, who will enter eighth grade at Penn’s Grove Middle School this fall, was recently named the Oxford Area School District’s middle level recipient of Keystone Federal Credit Union’s eighth annual Shining Star Award.

Keystone established this program in cooperation with the Chester County Intermediate Unit to honor students who have shown a noticeable improvement in academic performance, extra-curricular involvement, attendance and classroom conduct throughout the school year. Three winners – from the elementary, middle and high school levels - are chosen from each Chester County school district.

Kevin, son of Irma Tapia, received a trophy and a $200 share certificate at Keystone Federal Credit Union. He was nominated for the award by science teacher Diana Cappello, who received a $200 gift certificate to purchase classroom supplies.

Cappello praised Kevin for the strides he made during the past school year in his confidence, conscientiousness and responsibility. “At the beginning of the year Kevin appeared to fight tooth and nail through every task, but as time went on he instead sought reasons to enjoy everything school had to offer him,” she said. “His smile grew bigger, his connection with peers and teachers grew stronger and his contributions became insightful.”

“Kevin has taken pride in his work, in helping his peers, and in the young man he is becoming,” added Cappello. “Kevin has transformed from a hidden treasure to a Shining Star.”

Dinniman recognizes Villa Nova Historic Schoolhouse in Oxford State Senator Andy Dinniman recently recognized the Upper Oxford Historical Commission and Dr. Wanda M. Davis for their work in dedicating a historical marker recognizing the Villa Nova one-room schoolhouse.

Dinniman presented officials from the Upper Oxford Township, the Upper Oxford Historical Commission, Dr. Wanda M. Davis and the Davis family with a special Senate citation in recognition of their work to preserve our local history while honoring our local heroes.

The marker is dedicated to the memory of Pfc. Robert A. “Bobby” Davis, Dr. Davis’s uncle who gave his life in the line of duty during the Vietnam War. Born in 1940, Pfc. Davis attended the school located at 107 Street Road in Upper Oxford – property now owned by the Davis family.

“This marker tells several stories,” Dinniman said. “There is the story of the one-room schoolhouses that educated our predecessors throughout the Chester County region. And there is the story of Pfc. Davis who attended Villa Nova and went on to serve our nation in Vietnam where he made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of his fellow soldiers.

“And finally there is the story of a group of individuals who worked together to ensure that our local heritage is preserved and our heroes are forever remembered. They too deserve our thanks and their work is deeply appreciated,” he added.

Pfc. Davis was fatally wounded on November 15, 1965 in the Ia Drang Valley while trying to protect his fellow soldiers

Pictured (from left to right): Iris Gray Dowling of the Upper Oxford Historic Commission; Dr. Wanda M. Davis; William Daley, Dr. Davis’ brother; Sally Davis, sister of Pfc. Davis for whom the marker is named; Senator Dinniman; Hazel Duncan of the Upper Oxford Historic Commission; Charles Fleischmann, Supervisor of Upper Oxford Township; and Robert J. Dowling of the Upper Oxford Historic Commission.

who were under fire from a larger enemy force. Ia Drang, the first major battle involving American troops and the North Vietnamese Army, captured national attention and changed the war in Vietnam. It was later the subject of the 1993 book, “We Were Soldiers Once… and Young” and the 2003 film, “We Were Soldiers.”

Pfc. Davis was the first Chester County soldier to be killed in the line of duty in Vietnam, For his service and courage under fire, Pfc. Davis posthumously received the Bronze Star with

“V” for Valor, the Purple Heart and other national and state honors.

“We owe Pfc. Davis and the Davis family a debt of gratitude for his service and courage under fire,” Dinniman said.

The Villa Nova one-room schoolhouse, which operated from 1866 to 1954, was one of five one-room schools in Upper Oxford. The wall and basement of the Villa Nova schoolhouse have been retained but the reminder of the site has been converted into a residence.

The remaining one-room

schools are Penn’s Grove, Oak Grove, Maple Plain and Pleasant View all of which have been converted for other uses as well.

Penn’s Grove, Oak Grove and Maple Plain are all residences and Pleasant View is now the Upper Oxford Township Building.

The Upper Oxford Historical Commission plans to eventually recognize all the school houses with historic markers.

For more information contact Senator Dinniman’s district office at 610-692-2112, or e-mail acirucci@pasenate.com.

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2015

CHESTER COUNTY PRESS

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Chester County Press

Classifieds LEGALS ESTATE NOTICE

ESTATE OF Lois M. Mc Dade, deceased late of Borough of East Nottingham Township, Chester County, PA Letters Testamentary on the estate of the above named having been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the said decedent are requested to make known the same and all persons indebted to the said decedent to make payment without delay to Michael K. Mc Dade Executor , 122 Oxford Rd. Oxford, PA 19363 Or his Attorney: Kenneth R. Pyle, Esqu. The Law Office of Kenneth R. Pyle, P.C. 64 S. 3rd St., Oxford , PA 19363-1603 7p-8-3t

ESTATE NOTICE

ESTATE OF Robert L. DiMidio, deceased late of East Brandywine Township Letters Testamentary on the estate of the above named having been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the said decedent are requested to make known the same and all persons indebted to the said decedent to make payment without delay to Christopher R. DiMidio, Executor C/O Robert J. Breslin, Jr.,Esq. Pappano Breslin 3305 Edgemont Avenue, Brookhaven, PA 19015 Or to her Attorney: Robert J. Breslin, Jr., Esquire Pappano Breslin 3305 Edgemont Avenue, Brookhaven, PA 19015 7p-8-3t

ESTATE NOTICE

ESTATE OF MICHAEL ANGELO PELUSO, SR., deceased late of Coatsville, PA Letters Testamentary on the estate of the above named

having been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the said decedent are requested to make known the same and all persons indebted to the said decedent to make payment without delay to the Administrator : Susquehanna Trust and Investment Company, C/O Stacey Willits McConnell, Esq., 24 E. Market St. , P.O. Box 565, West Chester, Pa 19381 Attorney: Lamb McErlane PC 24 E. Market St. P.O. Box 565 West Chester, PA 19381 7p-15-3t

ESTATE NOTICE

ESTATE OF Emma R. Giordano, deceased late of Paoli, PA Letters Testamentary on the estate of the above named having been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the said decedent are requested to make known the same and all persons indebted to the said decedent to make payment without delay to Francis A. Faralli, Executrix, C/O Anthony J. Beldecos, Esq., Lundy Beldecoe and Milby, PC 450 N. Narberth Ave. Suite 200, Narberth, PA 19072.

Attorney: Lundy, Beldecoe and Milby, PC 450 N. Narberth Ave. Suite 200, Narberth, PA 19072.

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ESTATE NOTICE

ESTATE OF : Howard Carr late of West Fallowfield Township, Chester County, Deceased. Letters Testamentary on the above Estate having been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate

of the said decedent are requested to make known the same and all persons indebted to the said decedent to make payment without delay to: James Richey, Executor, C/O Winifred Moran Sebastian, Esquire, 208 E. Locust Street P.O. Box 381 Oxford, PA 19363 Attorney:Winifred Moran Sebastian 208 E. Locust Street P.O. Box 381 Oxford, PA 19363 7p-15-3t

Notice

The Elk Township Board of Supervisors will hold their August Meeting on Monday, August 10, 2015 at 7:00 PM at the Elk Township Building, 952 Chesterville Road, Lewisville, PA, 19351.

If you are a person with disabilities and wish to attend the meeting and require auxiliary aide, service or other accommodation to participate in this meeting, please, contact Terri Kukoda at 610-255-0634 to discuss how Elk Township may best accommodate your needs.

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Invitation To Bid

Invitation to bidders Elk Township Chester County, Pennsylvania for 2015/2016 Roadwork Materials Sealed proposals will be received by Elk Township at the office of Elk Township, 952 Chester ville road, P.O. Box 153, Lewisville, PA 19351, for 2015/2016 Roadwork materials. Bids will be accepted until 3;00PM, Monday, August 10, 2015.

Bids will be opened at 3:30 PM, Monday, August 10, 2015 Board of Supervisors Meeting. Bidders are asked to bid on the following: 1- Blacktop mixes 770 Tons (more or less) per specifications.

All the above material speci-

fied shall meet Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Specification standards. The Contract period for Blacktop Mixes begins on August 11, 2015 and ends on June 30, 2016.

The successful bidder shall, within 14 days of the award of contract, submit the following: Performance Bond in the amount of 50% of the Materials Contract; certificate of insurance naming Elk Township as additional insured with minimum limits of $500,000/$1,000,000 aggregate; Proof of Workers Compensation insurance or Workers Compensation Insurance Coverage Information for Independent Contractors; Hold Harmless & Indemnification Agreement; and IRS Form W-9.

All bidders are to follow the Bidder Information Guidelines. Bidding packets are available at the Elk Township Office during regular business hours, and may be requested by phone 610-255-5195, fax 610-2550492, or e-mail elktownship@comcast.net 7p-22-2t

NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the London Grove Open Space Committee meeting scheduled for Thursday August 13th has been rescheduled for Monday August 3, 2015 at 5:00 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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ESTATE NOTICE

ESTATE OF :Carole A. Kasprzak, late of Lincoln University, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Deceased.

Letters Testamentary on the above Estate having been

HELP WANTED Title Clerk wanted for immediate part time position in Avondale office. Must be reliable, flexible, and willing to work weekends.

Notary License and experience preferred, however willing to train.

TO ADVERTISE CALL 610-869-5553 granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the said decedent are requested to make known the same and all persons indebted to the said decedent to make payment without delay to: Brian L. Kasprzak, Executor, C/O William A. Pietrangelo, Esquire Kelly Grimes Pietrangelo & Vakil, P.C. 36 East Second Street P.O. Box 1048 Media, Pennsylvania 19063 7p-22-3t

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CHESTER COUNTY PRESS

WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2015