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Covering Avon Grove, Chadds Ford, Kennett Square, Oxford, & Unionville Areas Volume 149, No. 33

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Chatham house fire results in fatality By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer

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A fire that raged through the Chatham home of 50-year-old Steven L. Tingley early Monday morning resulted in his death, according to the Pennsylvania State Police. The fire broke out at Tingley’s residence at the corner of Hannum Mill Road and Route 841 at about 1 a.m. on Aug. 17, just north of Chatham Village and about a mile south of Stillwaters Presbyterian Church. Members of the State Police and the West Grove Fire Company were dispatched to the scene, and upon arrival, located Tingley in the home. He was unresponsive. Tingley was removed from the residence and transported to

Jennersville Regional Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. At press time, windows in the home have been boarded, and police crime scene tape encircled the property. The incident is being investigated by the Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Investigation Unit, the Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshal’s Office and the Chester County Fire Marshal’s Office. The West Grove Fire Company was assisted on the scene by the Avondale Fire Company, the Po-Mar-Lin Fire Company, the Kennett Fire Company, the Longwood Fire Company, and members of the Chester County Fire Police. To contact Staff Writer Richard L. Gaw, e-mail rgaw@chestercounty.com.

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An Aug. 17 house fire near the Village of Chatham resulted in one fatality, and is currently under investigation by several police and fire units.

Housing Authority U-CF School Board tangles of Chester County over budget and teacher seeks exemption from contract sticking points By John Chambless Staff Writer The budget approved by the Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board in June is still causing some friction, particularly in light of the ongoing contract negotiations in the district. At the board’s Aug. 17 meeting, board president Victor Dupuis announced that the board and administration will meet with a fact-finder from the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board, after which the fact-finder will issue a written report by Aug. 31. The board will then vote on the report’s findings at a special Sept. 8 public meeting at the district office. Board member Jeff Hellrung gave his perspective on the contract negotiations, saying that there are three legs to anyone’s retirement plan: “The goal should be to replace 80 to 90 percent of your working income in your retirement,” he said. “That’s the world that most of our constituents live in. With our teachers, we have

a defined benefit plan, and for our teachers who were hired before July 1 of 2011, they earn 2.5 percent per year of their salary, times the number of years they teach. To get an unreduced benefit, they have to teach for 35 years. So if they started teaching right out of college, they might be 57 years old or so. They would get 87.5 percent of their salary, just with their work component of their retirement savings. If they retired at age 62 or so, they could get 100 percent. A teacher that starts later in life can get 2.5 percent per year times 30 years, so that would give them 75 percent of their income for the duration of their retirement period. “In return, teachers hired prior to 2011 pay 7.5 percent of their salary, and the district also pays,” Hellrung continued. “This year, the district pays 25.84 percent. Next year we’re going to pay about 29 percent because our PSERS plan is under-funded. So, in conclusion, teachers have a very generous defined benefit plan. They’re entitled to it. I

don’t begrudge it. But it’s very expensive to the district. So I think the biggest financial obstacle right now is the combination of Act 1 limits on tax increases, with these PSERS rate increases. For that reason, the salary increases are lower than what I would hope they’d be. I just wanted to give you an idea of the dilemma that we have, in hopes of fostering more understanding of what we’re up against. I’m hopeful that we can work all this out and get a resolution that’s satisfactory to both sides.” Regarding the 2.2 percent tax increase passed by the board and administration in June, board member Keith Knauss used several charts, one of which showed the district’s high and improving SAT scores over the past 17 years. “Our district had been known for its good schools. Now we’re known for our great schools,” Knauss said. “What’s remarkable about this progress is that it’s been made with modest spending. We’re Continued on Page 3A

residential inspection fees in Oxford By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer

Vince Donohue, the solicitor for the Housing Authority of Chester County, was at the Oxford Borough Council meeting on Aug. 10 to ask council to consider the request to exempt the Housing Authority from the residential inspection fees that the borough imposes when it inspects apartments. The Housing Authority of Chester County owns the Oxford Terrace Apartments, a 48-unit facility on Market Street. Donahue said that because the Housing Authority is a government agency that is providing housing to senior citizens and disabled residents, many of whom are on a fixed income, it is seeking relief from the $60 per unit fee that Oxford Borough charges when it does inspections every other year. The units in Oxford Terrace already undergo annual compliance inspections, and HUD

A gateway to nature: Land Conservancy opens new headquarters By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer

It can safely be said that over the course of the last decade, the Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County created the 12-mile loop trail that is now the first phase of the Red Clay Greenway Trail System, piece by single piece. Armed with roll-up-thesleeves dedication, vision and the kindness of neighbors, TLC is now forging the next link to the trail system – the Chandler Mill Nature Preserve – which includes the historic bridge that the conservancy group fought tirelessly to save. Indeed, the bridge is about to be preserved for future generations under the ownership of Kennett Township which is collaborating with TLC to convert the century-old structure into a pedestrian-only bridge. Although it is largely known for its link-by-link, step-by-step fortitude, TLC now has a new

home that is so perfectly located in the epicenter of its mission that it seems as if it literally fell from the sky. On July 10, the staff moved from its former headquarters on Route 926 to Walnut Hill, just over the Chandler Mill Bridge in Kennett Square. Operated as a bed and breakfast for 27 years by Sandy and Tom Mills, it served as the longest-running B & B of its kind in Kennett Square. The home traces its beginnings to the 1840s, when it operated as a tenant house to a nearby gristmill. The new location increases the square footage of TLC’s headquarters from 972 square feet to 2,700 square feet. The aquisition of the Walnut Hill home coincides with a generous donation of 45 acres of preserve from the Brokaw family that is located nearby the new headquarters -- all of which has been rolled into the Red Clay Greenway Trail System. “The stars aligned on this,”

inspections are more rigorous than the borough’s, Donahue said, adding that Oxford Terrace Apartments routinely earns high scores on these evaluations. If the borough would grant the request for relief, Donahue said that the Housing Authority would be willing to provide the borough with all the HUD inspection reports that are filed. He added that Phoenixville Borough has a similar ordinance to Oxford’s regarding the inspection fees, and Phoenixville officials have agreed not to impose the fees. Two years ago, the Housing Authority of Chester County sought a similar exemption from the fees and Oxford Borough Council rejected the request at that time. Oxford Borough and the Housing Authority of Chester County have had some issues that have been unresolved over the last few years. The issue that seemed to concern Continued on Page 2A

Property tax fear spreading By Uncle Irvin

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The Land Conservancy of Southern Chester County recently moved to its new headquarters at the former Walnut Hill Bed and Breakfast on Chandler Mill Road in Kennett Square. Pictured are: (Front Row) Vanessa Braun, Emily Thomas and Executive Director Gwen Lacy; (Second Row) Abbie Kessler and Hannah Greenberg; and (Back Row) Betsy Hepps Pinsky, Mary Armstrong and Sequoia Rock.

said TLC Executive Director Gwen Lacy. “We were bursting at the seams at our other location, and we thought, ‘Wait a second. What if we just purchased the Mills’ house at Walnut Hill?’ The entire process

that enabled us to come here was very organic, and it was just one of those things that you feel it was just meant to be.” The new headquarters won’t just be a place for offices and Continued on Page 5A

The massive downdrafting on people’s lives caused by the Pennsylvania property tax has rapidly shifted from poorer school districts to their wealthier brethren. Township supervisors and borough council members are feeling the lancing in their sides inflicted by their school district members as the schools continue to close massive spending holes by jacking up property taxes. The public is losing local police protection, local fire protection, and local services as property tax millage increases are being sucked up by school boards who are in charge of de-fanging the Continued on Page 5A

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Local News The arts take center stage at Oxford’s Third on 3rd Oxford Arts Alliance’s members’ show opens Aug. 21 By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer The arts are taking center stage at Oxford’s Third on 3rd event on Friday, Aug. 21. Chris Grove, the executive director of the Oxford Arts Alliance, said that organizers envision the Third on 3rd events as an opportunity for art-lovers to gather and enjoy art and music throughout the downtown. Oxford Mainstreet, Inc. The Oxford Arts Alliance, and businesses in the downtown area are hoping to build on the success of the popular First Friday events with a second evening of activities being added to the calendar—Third on 3rd will make artists and their creativity the focal point of activities on 3rd

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Oxford Borough officials the most is the fact that the units in Oxford Terrace have not undergone inspections by borough officials since perhaps as long ago as 2010. They have missed the entire last inspection cycle. Scott Moran, the borough’s codes enforcement officer, said that he has made numerous requests to be able to do the inspections, but the Housing Authority of Chester County has not been responsive to those requests. “I think the Housing Authority is just ignoring the borough,” Moran said.

Street each third Friday of the month. Jerome Rodio, the owner of J & K Slightly Touched Furniture & Antiques, said that the time is right for an event like Third on 3rd to be successful in Oxford. Rodio explained that established businesses like Flickerwood Wine Cellars, combined with Susan Melrath’s art studio, the opening of a new restaurant, Sawmill Grill, and the Oxford Arts Alliance, position Oxford to make a second night of activities a success. The Oxford Arts Alliance, with its popular gallery openings and numerous programs that bring people into town, is a vibrant— and vital—part of the downtown, and has been almost since the day that it opened. Gallery open-

ings at the Oxford Arts Alliance have been moved from the First Friday events to Third on 3rd as a way to create a centerpiece to the art stroll concept. On Aug. 21, the Oxford Arts Alliance will be debuting its members’ show. Grove said that this show is always a favorite because of the many talented local artists who take part in it. Several local businesses, including Pickled Pickles, the Outback Company Store, and Melrath’s studio will have specials and meet-the-artist opportunities. Rodio said that he has arranged to bring in author Sue McAfee to J & K Slightly Touched Furniture & Antiques for the Aug. 21 event. Reenie Chase will work on a woodcraft project, and Patty

Moshanko, an abstract artist, will work on a piece in progress at the store. Grove said that they are already hard at work planning the next Third on 3rd, which is set for Sept. 18. A national juried show begins that day. Grove said that more than 400 submissions from local, regional, and national artists have already been received, with 58 pieces selected for display. “That’s going to be an unbelievable show,” Grove said.

Regarding the other inspections that take place, Moran said that the borough has received some of the inspection reports that Housing Authority of Chester County has on file, but there is no telling from the documentation provided whether these inspections are as thorough as the borough’s own inspections. Oxford Borough has pending action in court against the Housing Authority of Chester County in an attempt to get the agency to comply with the borough’s ordinances pertaining to the inspections. Borough officials emphasized that while Housing

Authority officials may question the fairness of the fees or the need for additional inspections, public safety was their top concern. Borough Council President Ron Hershey said that the borough has an obligation to make sure that the buildings are safe for residents, and the inspections are a part of that. “If the borough wanted to inspect the units, we’re not opposed to that,” said Donahue, reiterating that the Housing Authority wants relief from the fees, not the inspections themselves. Hershey noted that if the borough does the inspections,

but waives the fees, the borough would effectively be picking up the costs of doing the inspections. A recent accidental fire at Oxford Terrace Apartments raised another safety concern, according to borough council member John Thompson. When firefighters arrived at the scene, there was no Knox Box in place to allow them rapid entry to the building. Instead, the firefighters had to break through a door. Stacy Fuller, the borough’s solicitor, said that borough officials could continue a dialogue with the Housing Authority of Chester County

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Local News High-flying thrills this weekend at New Garden Flying Field Festival of Flight will be held Aug. 22 and 23 By John Chambless Staff Writer There will be plenty to see in the air and on the ground this weekend at the New Garden Flying Field. The annual Festival of Flight Air and Car Show will be held Aug. 22 and 23, offering families a whole weekend of dazzling planes, beautifully restored cars, a craft show and plenty of food vendors. In addition to being able to see some historic planes up close on the ground, visitors can watch pilots put them to the test with stunts and daring fly-bys of the airfield. Performers include Matt Chapman, Greg Koontz and the Alabama Boys, Scott Francis, Jason Flood, Jerry Wells, Kevin

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neither the highest spending district, nor the lowest. We’re in the middle of the pack, yet we have excellent results. We understand that the trust of the 75 percent of our residents who don’t have students in our schools is precious. We managed as a board through teacher contract turmoil in 2010 and 2013, and we’ll do it successfully again. “But I was alarmed and surprised when [school board member] Dr. Rock gave an impassioned lecture in June, telling us that some of us don’t have the best interests of the school district in mind and that we’re ‘on a slippery slope leading to incremental degradation,’” Knauss said. “Those comments were triggered by a vote for a 2.2 percent tax increase rather than a 2.6 percent tax increase. Could less than a half percent difference lead us on a path to ruin? Does Dr. Rock -- a school director with a scant 18 months of experience on the school board -- have some insight that others do not have? “I’ve examined his supporting arguments, and they have no merit,” Knauss said. “To bring this full circle, we have a great district. There are several members of the board who voted for a tax increase less than what Dr.

Russo and Mark Murphy. Russo will be flying a SNJ-6 prop warplane that reaches speeds of up to 250 miles per hour. Chapman, a renowned aerobatic pilot, will be flying a Viper Jet that can reach 180 miles per hour. Murphy will be flying a P-51D Mustang, “Never Miss.” The Lockheed 12A plane used in the movie “Amelia” will be on display, and there will be a wide variety of restored vehicles displayed by members of regional antique car clubs. If you have an antique car, you can drive it to the show and get $10 per carload per day. Those arriving in military vehicles will be admitted free both days and park in the center of the activities and get a free dinner on Saturday night that features live

music from the World War II era. Visitors can vote for their favorite vehicle, which will get a trophy and be honored in the Winner’s Circle. There will also be performances for all visitors by The Ultimate Abbott and Costello Tribute Show, and the swingera vocal group The Manhattan Dolls. Nobody will go hungry, since burgers, hot dogs and festival treats will be for sale all weekend. Craft vendors and flying memorabilia dealers will have tables set up as well. The gates open at 9 a.m. both days, and the action continues through the afternoon during the airfield’s biggest event of the year. There are several admission

options. A Family Pass for two adults and two children, good either day, is $45. Adult passes are $17 ($7 for ages 6 to 12, under 6 free). One-day admission either Saturday or Sunday is $30 for adults ($10 for ages 6 to 12, under 6 free). A VIP Hangar Pass with indoor table seating, drinks and snacks is $10, not including admission to the show. VIP parking is $15, good either day. The New Garden Flying Field is at 1235 Newark Road in Toughkenamon, south of Longwood Gardens. Tickets and more information is available at www.newgardenflyingfield. com, or call 610-268-2619. To contact Staff Writer John Chambless, email jchambless@ chestercounty.com.

Rock would like. To suggest that we’re on a slippery slope leading to degradation is, in my opinion, wrong and counter-productive.” In his response, Rock pulled up several Power Point charts of his own and launched into an economics lesson based on “the last 40 years of studying the politics and economics of growth and development in Southeast Asia,” he said. “When I joined the board 18 months ago, I didn’t know the academic literature. I havc spent that time catching up. When I made the comments at the board meeting about incremental degradation, I had in my mind an argument that I hadn’t fully put together. What I’ve done this evening is put it together for you.” Delving into what economists have called “The cost disease in higher education,” Rock pointed out that, “Our cost per student -- the cost of providing an education here -rises significantly faster than the consumer price index. It’s getting bigger over time. “Why are costs increasing faster in U-CF than the CPI? The answer is: The only way we can keep good employees -- administrators, teachers and support staff -- is to raise their salaries. Their salaries have to raise a some percent higher than the CPI. On average, an employee in U-CF, since 2003, has experienced a 1 percent real wage increase over

and above the inflation rate. So far, we’ve lived up to our obligations of increasing real salaries by something higher than the CPI. “That’s what causes the cost disease,” Rock said. “Our real costs have gone up because we’ve paid our workers higher real wages, and there’s been no productivity increase. We’re stuck with that. That’s part of life in every college and university in this country. It’s part of life in every public school and charter school in this country. “We have to be diligent in controlling costs. We’ve been pretty good at that. But it will never be enough by itself. That leaves us with three cruel choices: “1. We can control or try to eliminate cost disease by allowing real educational quality to fall, by allowing real compensation to fall. If that happens, good employees will leave. We’ll be left with a weaker administration, a weaker teaching staff and a weaker support staff. “2. We can try to sustain educational quality by financing rising real compensation for

employees, by allowing our costs to rise higher than the real rate of inflation, and that’s what we’ve been doing. “3. We could try to try increase productivity by increasing class size or increasing online courses. “Why did I say we were on a slippery slope to incremental degradation? My fear is that the budget increase that we passed this last time is the first step towards failing to understand that if we don’t do better, we’re going to experience a decrease in educational quality. I don’t want to see that happen. “Can we afford to do what we’re doing? Can we be a little more generous on the tax increase side, so that we can continue to increase real salaries above the cost of inflation and sustain our high quality? My fear is that what’s lacking in this room is the political will to do it,” Rock concluded, getting applause from the teachers at the meeting. Later, during final comments from board members, Knauss said, “Dr. Rock, I look forward to reviewing your presentation in detail. I’ll note

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meeting rooms. The two-floor home will also provide overnight accommodations for visiting naturalists, conservationists and guest speakers, and an adjoining garage will be converted to an interpretive nature center. Currently being designed by Wayne Simpson Architects, the interpretive nature center is expected to be completed by 2017, and will display maps, provide historical perspectives and feature a floor-to-ceiling window treatment that will open up to the beginning of the

Chandler Mill Nature Preserve just across the street. It will also hold taxidermy donated from the Tyler Arboretum. “The interpretive center will allow us to have a dedicated space to conduct our educational programs,” Lacy said. “Visitors will now be able to come in, look around, receive education about the Preserve and the adjoining Greenway, and then we can head out onto the land. More than 75 acres awaits them, right outside our doors.” To contact Staff Writer Richard L. Gaw, e-mail rgaw@chestercounty.com.

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Avon Grove School Board appoints new principal, other administrative positions as new school year approaches By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer The Avon Grove School Board officially approved the appointment of three administrators at the Aug. 13 meeting. The district welcomed Scott DeShong as the new principal of the high school. He most recently served as the principal of the 2,400-student State College Area High School and previously held positions as the principal of elementary schools, assistant principal of a middle school, and a school counselor. DeShong takes over the new role as former principal Tom Alexander moved into the central office to serve as the district’s director of educational support services. The school board approved the appointment of Katie Bish as the supervisor of pupil services. The vacancy was created when Holly Pettine resigned. Jeremy Curtis was appointed

as the director of pupil services, a position formerly held by Dr. Louis M. Chance, who resigned. “We look forward to their leadership and their support for the students,” said Superintendent Dr. Christopher Marchese of the new administrators. Marchese said that the district will have 18 new teachers on staff when the new school year starts. Overall, the Human Resources Department oversaw the hiring of 57 professionals. “We’re very excited about what this new school year holds,” said Marchese. School board president Brian Gaerity announced a proposal for the board to consider changing its meeting schedule so that the first meeting of each month will be a work session to discuss some of the initiatives that are in the district’s strategic plan. The school board would sit as a committee-of-the-whole. “It would be a discussion of these

strategic initiatives,” said Gaerity, explaining that there would be no votes taken on school district business. Rather, the board would engage in a discussion about a variety of long-range initiatives. Gaerity noted that the meetings will be subject to Sunshine Law regulations. The more informal public sessions will also allow residents to be more involved in the discussions. Marchese is also proposing that the district should restructure its Curriculum Advisory Council and instead utilize a standing committee that would be called the education committee. The Curriculum Advisory Council is an opportunity for administrators, teachers, and parents to work collaboratively on issues related to curriculum. Marchese said that the education committee would function in much the same way as the current advisory council, and the curriculum review cycle would remain

the same. However, restructuring it as a board committee would make it more consistent with board policy. Three Avon Grove School Board members currently serve on the Curriculum Advisory Council, including Bonnie Wolff. Wolff said that she’s concerned that changing the way the Curriculum Advisory Council functions would impede the good dialogue and the helpful presentations that currently takes place. The school board did not vote on the proposal. The administration will outline a plan for both the work sessions and the restructuring of the Curriculum Advisory Committee and present it to the board for consideration in the near future. The school board meets again on Thursday, Aug. 27 at 7:30 p.m. at the Avon Grove Intermediate School Audion. To contact Staff Writer Steven Hoffman, email editor@chestercounty.com.

Oxford School Board tackles routine items during work session By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer Photo by Richard L. Gaw

The TLC’s interpretive nature center, expected to open in 2017, will include taxidermy donated by the Tyler Arboretum.

The Oxford School Board held a brief work session on Aug. 11, focusing on some routine items as the new school year approaches. Superintendent David Woods offered the school board an update about the school handbooks that are being prepared for Oxford Area High School, the Penn’s Grove School, and the elementary schools. Woods said

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that because the handbooks are in an electronic format, revisions can still be made before they are finalized. Few changes are in the offing. “They remain much the same,” Woods said. However, the superintendent did say that the district is looking at changing some of the policies regarding absences and latenesses. The goal is to improve students’ attendance. Woods also told the school

board that he favors continuing to utilize Act 80 days during the school year. Act 80 days allow school districts to provide professional development for teachers and staff. Woods said that using Act 80 days to provide professional development opportunities for teachers is essential for some of the district’s curriculum initiatives. The dates of the Act 80 days have not been decided upon yet, but district officials are work-

ing on planning them out. The board then reviewed the agenda for the Aug. 18 regular meeting, with no changes offered at the time. During the next month, the school board has meetings scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 8 and Tuesday, Sept. 15. Both meetings will take place at 7 p.m. at the Administration Building. To contact Staff Writer Steven Hoffman, email editor@chestercounty.com.

of a regional municipal police force. Massive increases in real estate tax millage dedicated to public schools leaves nothing on the table to pay for other equally or more important public services. Our local leaders have to choose between hiring a police officer who works a 360-day year to protect our security, and a 180-day school teacher who cannot be fired or evaluated for

competency. The property tax burden is totally regressive while you sell your home and move to Delaware, where the state pays the lion’s share of real estate taxes. This has certainly been happening. Parents with school-age children move into our area, wait for their kids to graduate, then move out! Is this shift really helpful to stabilize neighborhoods?

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

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Editorial PennDOT’s missing piece in Route 41 improvement plan In a news release dated Aug. 11, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation – PennDOT – announced that it will begin work this October on a three-month, $7.5 million project that will improve two structurally deficient bridges on Gap Newport Pike in Atglen Borough, West Fallowfield Township and West Sadsbury Township. The construction will generally be concentrated on the bridges that cross over Valley Creek and Officers Run, and therefore, because there will be no lane-widening, it will allow PennDOT to expedite the project more aggressively. During that time, traffic will be detoured to through-traffic between Route 10 and Route 30. While residents in southern Chester County empathize with their friends from nearby Gap, Atglen and neighboring towns who face an autumn of re-routing and aggravation, there is the anticipation that when PennDOT’s vision for Route 41 finds its way to Chatham – for repair to two troublesome intersections-that the inconvenience residents in these towns will endure could very well enclose them in an insufferable clog of chaos. Currently, there are four alternative scenarios listed for the way the Route 41- Route 926 intersection could look like after it is completed – and ten alternative plans for the Route 41-Route 841 intersection. PennDOT, in collaboration with Erdman, Anthony & Associates, recently compiled preliminary alternative analysis reports for both projects, complete with detailed information on potential environmental impacts, as well as possible traffic-calming solutions. These sketches are not just in-house, either; PennDOT has elicited the creativity and ideas of the general public through project needs questionnaires, public workshops and township meetings. Clearly, the driving force behind the concept to improve these trouble spots will be the very people who use these roads as vital thoroughfares, and for that, PennDOT is to be commended. Yet, while each of these scenarios address current needs and offer possible solutions for the future, there is little ink in these reports that addresses how life in the Village of Chatham and surrounding towns will look like during the actual construction itself. Eventually, although no one knows definitively when, PennDOT will arrive at a point when all of the preliminary designs, all of the pencil sharpening and all of the public input related to these two important intersections will be over, and construction will begin. We advise PennDOT to continue to maintain its open communication with residents of southern Chester County on these planned projects, and ask for their suggestions – well in advance of when construction begins – on how traffic can best reflow through these intersections. You can not solve a problem by creating another problem. You can not fix a bottleneck with another bottleneck.

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Volunteering is a critical service to the community By Duncan Allison We live in the digital Information age but sometimes the click of a mouse cannot replace the value of being able to speak to a knowledgeable and compassionate person. We are fortunate that companies such as Vanguard and legislators such as Dwayne Milne (167th District) and John Lawrence (13th District) organize retirement and health fairs for their employees and constituents. Fairs provide an excellent opportunity to learn about the broad range of health and other services that are available to us at all stages of our lives. The Vanguard Company recently invited local health care providers to have tables and staff available at Pre-Retirement Expos at their Malvern and Wayne office complexes. Emphasis was on those who are anticipating retirement in the not-too-distant future. Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), a federal Senior Corps program of the Corporation for National & Community Service and sponsored locally by Family Service of Chester County, was invited to have a table and so had the chance to interact with many people about volunteering.

RSVP’s Director, Leslie Stauffer, links people 55 and over with volunteer opportunities in line with the individual’s interest, experience and time availability. Around 300 volunteers are currently serving more than 50 “stations” (non-profits ) in Chester County, providing more than 35,000 hours of service at an approximate value to the local community of $788,000, as estimated by www.independentsector.org. We know that keeping active is important at all stages of life and has been shown to improve our overall health. Volunteering can improve our sense of well-being and provides the opportunity to serve our local community. Volunteers play a critical role in many of our local non-profits from Longwood Gardens and Chester County Hospital to the wide range of smaller organizations that serve our county, such as our food cupboards and mentoring programs. While all ages participate in some form of volunteering activities, older citizens have more available time and so play a vital role in maintaining the critical functions of hundreds of large and small non-profits. As an RSVP Advisory Council member, I have attended many of

Before the ins and outs of the 2016 presidential contest become a preoccupation for many of us, it seems a good time to step back and look at the office of the presidency for which so many candidates are vying. The presidency inherited by whoever wins next November will be substantially changed from the position his or her predecessors occupied a few decades ago. The President is now the chief — and sometimes the sole — actor in American government. He far outweighs the other socalled “co-equal” branches. The media covers the White House extensively, and the other branches much less so. People don’t expect Congress or the Supreme Court to solve the country’s problems. Instead, they look to the President for initiatives, for rem-

edies, and increasingly — and sadly — to serve as a de facto pastor to the nation when we confront a tragedy. The branch that came first in our founders’ minds, Congress, is now of secondary importance. This has been a long, slow development, the result not so much of court cases, legislation, or even deliberate planning, but of countless decisions by congressional leaders that have handed power to the President so as to avoid tough decisions on Capitol Hill. There may be limitations imposed by the courts or public opinion, but the system of checks and balances our system was supposed to operate under has been severely weakened. Not even the press can hold the President to account any more, except under extraordinary circumstances. For one thing, it’s

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more than 100 hours each year. Will they be able to increase their volunteering activities so that they can take over from the older generation when they do reach retirement? Boomers have not been downsizing (only 6 percent of Boomers plan to live in smaller homes in the next five years.” Their health appears to be less robust and many Boomers will be entering retirement with minimal savings – 25 percent have no savings at all. There is no indication that there will be any less demand for volunteers over the coming years than in the past. These are disturbing trends that those entering retirement may have less free time at their disposal due to part-time work, looking after grandchildren and are more restricted due to health concerns. We hope that Boomers will indeed find that they do have sufficient time and energy to volunteer when they retire. I can certainly certify that there is no more rewarding and satisfying way of using my time, energy and experience. Duncan Allison is a member of the volunteer Advisory Board for the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Chester County.

How about a blind taste test of property tax relief plans? By Stephen Herzenberg, Ph.D. Blind taste tests often produce surprising results. Imagine if this year’s two property tax relief proposals were wines – Gov. Wolf’s plan unveiled in March as part of his 2015-16 budget proposal and the Republican-sponsored HB 504 that passed the Pennsylvania House in May. We at the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center think that if Republican lawmakers were subjected to a blind test (without

party labeling) of which of the two property tax plans they prefer, many would be astonished to find that they would pick Wolf’s. The similarities between the two plans – and the benefits of Wolf’s plan for many Republican areas of the state – should make property taxes one area for potential compromise in the current state budget debate. PBPC laid out the facts on both property tax plans in a package of three briefs released late last month. PBPC calculated and

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these fairs and enjoy talking about the huge need there is for volunteers to utilize their time, interest and experience to help the more than 50 non-profits that we serve. The biggest surprise to the Boomers taking a quiz we conducted at the two recent Vanguard fairs was that 95 percent were unaware that Boomers are not in better health than their parents at the same age, mainly due to more chronic illnesses. Another 87.5 percent of our 40 quiz takers knew that Boomers are not winding down as they age and that seniors fully utilize the Internet (92.5 percent), while 87.5 percent correctly selected “false” for the statement “Most Boomers are wealthy.” They also recognized that the statement “not much happens in life when you hit Boomer Age” is definitely false (95 percent). Approximately 75 percent recognized that Boomers will make up around 50 percent of our population and 87.5 percent knew that “more happens in life when you hit Boomer age.” Sixty percent did know that “Fewer than half of Boomers volunteer more than 100 hours per year.” We are indeed concerned that Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964, are not volunteering

very hard to grill the President these days. The tradition of regular presidential news conferences has all but disappeared — and when the press corps does get a chance to ask questions, the White House carefully manages the event. This makes it very hard to find a forum or a place where people outside the White House bubble can ask the President probing questions and press for thorough explanations of a policy or problem. I’ve long favored a regular question-and-answer period in Congress that would be publicly televised — a chance for the President’s supporters and opponents to probe his or her thinking. At a minimum, we should get regular and extensive press conferences. Instead, the only media-related event that happens regularly is the morning meeting among White House staff to figure out how to get the President on the evening news in the most favorable light. It’s a form of manipulation that greatly reduces accountability. Which is a shame not just for the obvious reasons, but also because the federal government cries out for more accountability these days. Whoever is President next, he or she would do well to pay more attention to effective management of the vast executive establishment than has been the practice until now. Otherwise, the breakdowns in the operation of government to which we’ve grown accustomed will continue. That’s because government today is strained at every level: The population is getting older, health care costs are high, our fiscal problems never end, chal-

lenges such as threats to our security, environmental degradation, and poverty abound. Highly complex problems pile up with great rapidity, and government needs highly skilled people to deal with them. Every President comes into office insisting he’ll spend a lot of time on making the government work better, but invariably he is distracted by the rush of events. The last serious effort to do so was Al Gore’s, when he was Bill Clinton’s vice president. Some progress might get made, but for the most part presidents don’t deal with the issue in a sustained, comprehensive, coherent way. This is not entirely the President’s fault. The Congressional Research Service estimates that 1,200 to 1,400 positions are subject to confirmation by the Senate, and Presidents often have a hard time getting the people they want into position. That needs to change, perhaps by requiring an up-ordown vote on a nominee within 90 days. To sum it up, while the President’s accumulation of power is a serious problem in the big picture, it nonetheless is a fact. We ought to make it easier for him to get the people he needs in a position to make government work more effectively. Lee Hamilton is Director of the Center on Congress at Indiana University; Distinguished Scholar, IU School of Global and International Studies; and Professor of Practice, IU School of Public and Environmental Affairs. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for 34 years.

compared how much property tax relief typical homeowners in each of Pennsylvania’s 500 school districts would receive under both plans. We also color-coded maps so Pennsylvanians can see at a glance which districts would get the biggest share of tax relief under each plan and the actual dollar amount of relief to be received. Here’s what we found: Both proposals would raise the state income tax by the same amount (from 3.07 percent to 3.7 percent) and also would raise revenues by increasing the state sales tax. In most school districts, typical homeowners would receive similar dollar amounts of tax relief under both plans. The two plans also have key differences: HB 504 would use all the additional state revenues raised for dollar-for-dollar property tax relief. The Wolf proposal would distribute less total tax relief ($3.8 billion versus $4.8 billion) and would use some revenue raised to meet other state needs, including closing the state’s structural budget deficit and reversing recent cuts to education funding. Given this difference, anti-tax advocates – who hate any net increase in revenues – prefer the House plan. But wouldn’t a true conservative favor fiscal responsibility and plugging the state’s deficit? There’s also broad support on both sides of the aisle – and among voters – for increasing the adequacy and equity of education funding. While the Wolf proposal would give out less total property tax relief, a higher proportion of that relief would go to homeowners. The House proposal would lavish more property tax relief on nonresidential properties such as golf courses, malls and other businesses, even though Pennsylvania’s property taxes on business are already below average. The Wolf proposal would distribute more of its tax relief to lower-income and lowerwealth districts, including many Republican-represented rural and “property tax revolt” areas. Typical homeowners in a majority of school districts in rural counties (128 of 238) would receive more dollars of property

tax relief under the Wolf plan. The 10 school districts in the state in which residential property taxes are highest relative to income would receive similar amounts of property tax relief under the House and Wolf plans. A larger share of the tax relief under the House proposal would go to homeowners in more affluent school districts who have high property taxes partly because they want to generously fund local schools. For example, typical homeowners in affluent Radnor Township outside Philadelphia would receive $2,960 in relief, while those in the city of Philadelphia would receive $474 in relief. So this is our plea to Republican lawmakers and their constituents. Put on a blindfold. Take a sip of the Wolf plan. Roll it around in your mouth. “Hmm, similar and sometimes more property tax relief. A state budget no longer patched together with one-time revenue sources. More state funding for local schools.” How does that taste? Now try the other glass. “More tax cuts for shopping malls. More property tax relief for people who aren’t clamoring for it and arguably don’t need it. A perpetuation of underfunded state schools and the largest gap among states in funding between affluent and poor districts.” Longstanding champions of property tax relief on both sides of the aisle in the capitol should find a lot to support in the Wolf plan if they take a fair and objective taste. Pennsylvania has a oncein-a-generation opportunity this year for real property tax reform. Here’s hoping a spirit of bipartisan problem-solving for the good of all Pennsylvanians wins out over an automatic thumbs-down on the proposal simply because of which vineyard produced it. Stephen Herzenberg, Ph.D., is an economist and executive director of the Keystone Research Center in Harrisburg. The Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center is a nonpartisan, statewide policy research project of KRC that provides independent, credible analysis on state tax, budget, and related policy matters, with attention to the impact of current or proposed policies on working families.

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Roy E. Campbell, 69, of Unionville, passed away Aug. 6 in the comfort of his home. He was a dedicated, loving husband to Susan Wilson Campbell during their 46 years of marriage. He grew up in Havertown, Pa., and was the son of the late Maurice and Dorothy Campbell. Roy was predeceased by his brother, Robert “Bob” Campbell. Roy worked in construction for 48 years, most recently as a contractor, and retired in 2014. Roy served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War as a helicopter crew chief. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughter, Stacie Campbell Maiers and son-in law David of Oxford; two sons, Roy E. Campbell II and his wife Chae of Hong Kong, and Todd Campbell and his wife Shawn of Landenberg; and seven grandchildren, Evan, Tyler, Ryan, Ethan, Emily, Olivia and Abigail. Roy was incredibly strong during a yearlong fight with brain cancer, for which his family will be forever proud. He passed, surrounded by his wife and three children, and is now at peace. He enjoyed sailing on his boat, barbecuing and spending time with friends at the marina, fly fishing, and throwing the Frisbee to his dedicated chocolate lab, Joey. He loved spending time with his family. Roy was a loving father and grandfather. He, along with Susan, always supported their children in their pursuits, including sports, careers and family. He loved being surrounded by his grandchildren. Most of all, Roy will be remembered for his endearing patience and understanding with his family, pragmatic approach to life, his contagious sense of humor and ability to always be positive. A celebration of Roy’s life was held Aug. 12. In memory of Roy, donations can be made to benefit the brain cancer department (or research) at UPenn’s Abramson Cancer Center, who provided tremendous care to Roy over the past year. Send to Penn Medicine Development & Alumni Relations at 3535 Market Street, Suite 750, Philadelphia PA 19104. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.griecocares.com.

CHARLES W. SACKS Charles William Sacks, 76, of Cochranville, passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 15. He was the husband of Carolyn Painter Sacks, with whom he shared ten years of marriage. Born in West Grove, he was the son of the late Morris and Ellen Bullock Sacks. He graduated from Oxford Area High School Class of 1957. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in the Military Police at Camp David and Fort Richie, Md. Charles was part business owner of Morris Sacks & Son, Oxford. He was a member of the Union Presbyterian Church in Kirkwood, and served as treasurer and was the lighting and sounds person for many years. He was also a member of the Roy W. Gibson Post No. 535 American Legion in Oxford, and Thunder Hill Gun Club in Potter County, Pa. He enjoyed Model A antique cars, gardening, square/round dancing, and especially enjoyed his three younger step-grandchildren. He is survived by his wife; four stepsons, Robert Bush of Wilmington, Del., Michael Bush (Candy) of Hockessin, Del., Tim Bush (Barbara) of Marshalltown, Del., and Brian Bush (Dee Dee) of New Castle, Del.; 12 step-grandchildren; three step-greatgrandchildren; two brothers, D. Philip Sacks of Coatesville and Benjamin Reed Sacks (Carolyn) of Nottingham; and two sisters, Joan Kay Neff (Donald) of Newark, and Ellen K. Ervin (Richard) of Staunton, Va. He was preceded in death by a sister, Janice Yvonne Ragan. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 20 at Union Presbyterian Church (5637 Street Rd., Kirkwood, PA 17536), where friends may visit from 10 to 11 a.m. Interment with full military honors will be in Union Cemetery in Kirkwood. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the church. Online

MARGARET J. JAMISON Margaret J. Jamison, 94, of Nottingham, passed away on Aug. 5 at Jenners Pond in West Grove. She was the wife of the late C. Leonard Jamison. She was born in Philadelphia, and was a member of the Nottingham Presbyterian Church. Margaret was employed by J.M.B. Markets and formerly employed with Herr Foods, Inc., of Nottingham. She was a self-taught musician and played by ear the piano, organ, accordion, mouth organ, the fiddle and the guitar. She is survived by her son, Ronald C. Jamison and his wife Carol E. of Newark, Del.; daughter, Crispin (Kip) Jones and her husband Curt of Nottingham; foster son, Charles Forsstrom and his wife Patty of Tuckahoe, N.J.; foster daughter, Barbara Passwater and her husband Dick of Berlin, Md.; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and ten great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Aug. 11. Interment was in Oxford Cemetery. Donations in her memory may be made to Nottingham Presbyterian Church, 497 W. Christine Rd., Nottingham, PA 19362; or Willow Tree Hospice, 616 E. Cypress St., Kennett Square, PA 19348. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

DOROTHY E. MCGUCKIN Dorothy E. "Dot" McGuckin, CDR, USN (Ret.), of West Grove, formerly of Beaufort, S.C., died on Aug. 14 at the age of 92. Born in Trenton, N.J., she was the daughter of John H. and Harriet H. McGuckin. She graduated from Trenton High School in 1941. Upon graduation, she worked for the Bell Telephone Company. She later went on to nursing school and earned her RN from the Pennsylvania Hospital in 1948. After earning her RN, she completed postgraduate work at Seton Hall University. In 1952, she moved to Sarasota, Fla., where she worked as a private duty nurse at Sarasota Memorial Hospital until joining the Navy Nurse Corps in 1957. She served as a Navy nurse for over 20 years, ultimately rising to the rank of Commander and served as Chief Nurse at Beaufort Naval Hospital. During her Navy nursing career, she was stationed in Corpus Christi, Texas, Port Lyautey, Kenitra, Morocco, Philadelphia, Bermuda and Beaufort, S.C. She always said she loved the life of a Navy nurse. Following her retirement from the Navy Nurse Corps, she resided in Beaufort, S.C. Dot was an accomplished singer and pianist, and music was always a major part of her life. She traveled extensively throughout the world, but always loved coming back to Beaufort and her low-country home. In recent years, she moved north to Jenner's Pond in West Grove to be close to family.

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Richard H. Garver, 74, of Lincoln University, passed away on Aug. 15 at the Christiana Hospital. He was the husband of Barbara Ann Heath Garver, who passed away in January 2015, and with whom he shared 45 years of marriage. Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late Calvin and Catherine Mulvaney. He was a truck driver for 30 years, retiring in 2007, last working for BFI, Inc., in West Grove. He enjoyed doing puzzle books, listening to country music, birdwatching, and going to the ocean. He especially enjoyed being with his family and friends. He is survived by two daughters, Patricia Cordero and her husband Manuel of Lincoln University, and Ann Marie Hobson and her significant other, Frank Cordero; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. His service and burial will be held privately. In memory of Richard, a contribution may be made to the American Lung Association, 527 Plymouth Road, Suite 415, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462. Online condolences may be made by visiting www. griecocares.com.

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Hang out with some superstar chefs at the Mushroom Festival By John Chambless Staff Writer Each year at the Mushroom Festival in Kennett Square, celebrity chefs draw a crowd of home cooks and the curious as the chefs discuss their careers and whip up some mushroom specialties. This year's guests, on Sept. 12 and 13, are Fabio Viviani from “Top Chef” and Brian Duffy, known for helping restaurants across the country update their menus and get some much-needed facelifts. Fabio Viviani Chef Fabio Viviani has possessed a passion for food since his childhood, growing up in Florence, Italy. At 11, he worked nights at a local bakery (since he was too young to officially join the staff) and, during his teenage years, held several positions in the restaurant industry, even serving under the mentorship of Simone Mugnaini, an iconic figure in the Italian restaurant industry. Between his training in Italian and Mediterranean cuisine at IPSSAR Saffi, and working with culinary luminaries such as Simone

Mugnaini, Alessandro Panzani and Saverio Carmagini, Viviani owned and operated five restaurants in Florence, a Farm House and two nightclubs by the time he was 27. Although a wellrespected businessman in Italy, he was ready for a change and moved to Ventura County, Calif., where he opened Café Firenze in Moorpark. Teaming up with one of Chicago’s most innovative restaurant consulting groups, Dine|Amic, Viviani went on to open Siena Tavern in Chicago in 2013, where it received accolades. The year 2014 saw the debut of Mercato by Fabio Viviani, a quickservice Italian concept in Chicago and San Diego, the opening of Siena Tavern Miami, and the launch of the Fabio Viviani Wine Collection. He's perhaps best known for his television debut on Bravo’s hit reality series, “Top Chef” (earning the “Fan Favorite” title), but his on-screen appearances have propelled him to become one of the fastest growing household names in the country. In addition to competing in Bravo’s “Top Chef All Stars” and

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starring in the spinoff, “Life After Top Chef,” Viviani has appeared as a recurring guest on television shows such as “Good Morning America,” “The Talk,” “The Chew,” “Ellen,” “Good Day LA,” and “Access Hollywood.” He hosts a regular spot on the QVC shopping channel, with various kitchen appliances and products, and is a recurring guest host on the Hallmark Channel series “Home and Family.” He was also the host of the award-winning web series “Chow Ciao!” on Yahoo!, one of the top 10 lifestyle and food shows on the internet. Off screen, Viviani is a regular headliner at global food events and festivals, sells his own line of

ceramic cookware, and is a proud endorser of beloved brands such as Bialetti Cookware, Bertolli Olive Oil and Bauli authentic Italian baked goods. He has authored three successful cookbooks: “Café Firenze Cookbook,” “Fabio’s Italian Kitchen,” and his most recent cookbook, “Fabio’s American Home Kitchen,” released in the fall of 2014. Viviani also regularly shares recipes with his fans through his own digital magazine, Fabio’s Magazine. Brian Duffy Born and raised in Philadelphia, chef Brian Duffy had his first experiences in the kitchen as a young child with his big

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Summer fun and life lessons at Camp Cadet At Camp Saginaw, campers learn discipline while they’re having a good time

By John Chambless Staff Writer On Monday morning, just after breakfast, 120 boys and girls lined up at Camp Saginaw near Oxford, ready to be put to the test. As a police officer shouted out the cadence, the campers marched in step – or as close to in step as they could manage – up to the camp flagpole, where they lined up in rows for the flag raising. Pennsylvania State Trooper Samantha Minnucci, binder in hand, gave the orders for the morning: “We’re going to be going down to the lake, so you will need sunscreen and bug spray!” she shouted. “Yes ma’am!” the campers shouted back in unison. The routine will be repeated each morning during Camp Cadet, a week-long camp that combines the usual summer rituals – campfires, boating, swimming and plenty of chow – with lessons in regimentation, rigorous exercise and a just a taste of what being in the military is like. Minnucci, who has been part of Camp Cadet for three years, and the camp director for the past two years, said the campers – ages 11 to 13 – sometimes arrive with a chip on their shoulders. “Most of the kids don’t want

to do this at first, but once they come to orientation and see everything they’ll be doing, they think, ‘Wow – it’s really not boot camp.’” Camp Cadet was started in 1970 in Pennsylvania, and came to Chester County in 1971. “It was started to get youth and law enforcement connected,” Minnucci said. “To explain that police are there to help them, and we risk our lives for them every day.” The camp has been held at Saginaw for three years, “because of how much they offer at this facility,” she said. “We have everything we need. We have a shooting range where campers can elect to learn gun safety and then fire a revolver. We have firearms instructors to teach them that it’s not a toy, we teach them firearm safety, and that it’s a powerful weapon. We do that so they don’t think, ‘Ooh, I want to know what that feels like’ and pick up a gun. We hold their arms while they do it, but they can feel it’s powerful, so they’re not going to touch it on their own.” There’s a tall wooden tower and a zip line that tests the bravery of young campers, a rock-climbing wall, motorized go-carts, a lake with canoes and fishing, a pool, and custom activities that Minnucci spends a

Photos by John Chambless

Camp Cadet participants march to the flagpole on Monday morning.

The flag-raising ceremony is held each morning at Camp Saginaw near Oxford.

whole year organizing. “We teach them drug and alcohol prevention, we bring in the K-9 unit, the mounted unit from the State Police, we bring in representatives from all the armed services,” she said. “Last night, we had 17 police cars come. They came in with lights and sirens, and all the kids could go and ask the officers questions. It was great. Yes, we are a State Police-run program, but all law enforcement is invited. Some of these kids have local departments, so we brought officers in from Coatesville, or Sadsbury. We want each kid to have an interaction with someone from their own police department.” There’s a simulated crime scene later in the week where campers will be asked to remember as many details as possible, and then investigate the clues to solve the crime. They’ll get a chance to be fingerprinted, to see how officers subdue and handcuff suspects, and see what a drug bust – using bags full of sugar as the drugs – really looks like. On Monday morning, guest Derrick Flood, a U.S. Army drill sergeant, led the campers in how to stand at attention, how to listen to directions and maintain decorum. “With discipline, you’re not going to move when you’re told you shouldn’t be moving,” Flood told the campers. “But I saw some people looking at me, scratching their nose. Why? Lack of discipline, yes? Well, we’re going to fix that. Correct?” “Yes, drill sergeant!” the campers shouted in unison. “We do yell a little bit, but we’re

Drill sergeant Derrick Flood instructed the campers on Monday.

The campers stand at attention for Sgt. Flood.

really not that bad,” Minnucci said, smiling. “We know we’re dealing with children, and we have rules for everything. We don’t go overboard. When we were in the police academy, we got it bad. These kids? Not even close. So we do treat them like children, but we still give them the discipline.” What the campers gain, she said, is increased self-esteem – whether they find it on the zip line, in the fun activities or in the way every camper gets the same yellow shirts and hats, so there are no comparisons of wealth or background during the week. “We want them to leave behind where they grew up, how much money they have. We want them to come here and learn together,” Minncci said. “It’s also an easier way to keep track of 120 kids,” she added, smiling. She is careful to select campers from a wide range of areas in the county – wealthy and needy – for the free camp, which is funded by $35,000 raised through donations and fundraisers throughout the year. This year, there were almost 300 applicants, and 120 were chosen. The officers who staff the camp all week are volunteers, Minnucci said. “We’re here 24/7. There is one trooper or local officer assigned to each cabin,” she said. “We leave our own families behind for a week, and we get homesick ourselves. We tell the kids we know what they’re going through.” While some of the campers are at the camp because it’s a week of camp they might not otherwise be able to afford, there are some who are very interested

in the military or police work, as well as those who struggle with the most basic physical challenges. “We started with a run this morning, and some of these kids can’t run 200 feet,” Minnucci said. “It’s a shame. We’re trying to get them out of that ‘Let’s play video games’ thing. We want them to get in shape and havc long, healthy lives. They may say they can’t do it, but we push them. And afterwards, they’re proud of themselves.” Each day begins with reveille at 6 a.m., followed by physical training for 45 minutes, then breakfast. There’s an hour of drilling each day, which still leaves plenty of time for fun. There were some wandering eyes and fidgety feet during the drills on Monday morning, the second day of camp, and Minnucci said the campers sometimes resist the discipline, but by the end of the week, the graduation ceremony includes

every child marching into place in uniform and performing some of the drills they’ve learned. “The parents are amazed by it,” Minnucci said. “They’re like, ‘That’s my kid?’ To see them go from a mess to amazing in a week is a wonderful feeling. “It’s challenging but so rewarding,” she said. “I had one kid say, ‘I feel like I’ve left my young self behind, and I’m moving on with my adult self.’ Another one said, ‘I realize that Batman and Superman aren’t really heroes. It’s you guys. You’re risking your lives for us. You’re our heroes.’ To hear that from kids, it shows they’re getting the message. “So they’re learning, they’re improving, and hopefully they’ll take this experience with them the rest of their lives. We want them to really blossom, and they do.” To contact Staff Writer John Chambless, email jchambless@ chestercounty.com.

Pennsylvania State Police trooper Samantha Minnucci is the camp director for Camp Cadet.

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Calendar of Events Aug. 23 Equestrian program

“Eventing With the Stars” on Aug. 23 will bring 2015 Pan American Games gold medalists Phillip Dutton and Boyd Martin to Windurra Farm in Cochranville. The event starts at 10 a.m., and the symposium will focus on improving dressage scores, safety, crosscountry obstacles, cross-country techniques, grooming tips with Emma Ford and more. The day will conclude around 4 p.m. with a Q&A session and meet-andgreet with Dutton and Martin. Early tickets are $60. Visit www. phillipdutton.com.

Aug. 25 ‘Planning the Fall Garden’ ‘Things Beyond Resemblance,’ a show of photos inspired by the works of Andrew Wyeth, has a sitting area in the gallery where visitors can learn more about Wyeth and photographer James Welling (see listing).

Through Aug. 31 Art at Metamorphosis Metamorphosis Wellness Center (331 E. State St., Kennett Square) is exhibiting acrylics by Christine Burke. She studied art under Karl J. Kuerner, who was mentored by Andrew Wyeth. Also on view are watercolors by Olivia Nelles, an award-winning portrait artist and an honor student at Oxford Area High School. The show continues through Aug. 31. Call 610-444-8020 or visit www. metamorphosiswellnesscenter. net.

Through Aug. 31 Group show at Mala Galleria Mala Galleria (206 E. State St., Kennett Square) hosts a show of

works by artists Jeff Schaller, Corien Siepelinga and Lynnette Shelley through Aug. 31. Visit www.malagalleria.com for more information.

Through Nov. 15 ‘Things Beyond Resemblance’ The Brandywine River Museum of Art (Route 1, Chadds Ford) hosts “Things Beyond Resemblance: James Welling Photographs” through Nov. 15. The selection of 47 photos by the Los Angeles photographer is inspired by the life and work of Andrew Wyeth. There will also be photo-based sculptures placed around the museum’s grounds, including Wyeth’s studio. For more information, visit www. brandywinemuseum.org.

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. To submit items to the Art Spot, email jchambless@ chestercounty.com. There is no charge. Not every submission can be included. Items should be submitted at least two weeks before the event.

per person. For reservations, call the Oxford Area Senior Center at 610-932-5244, or email oxsrctr@zoominternet.net.

Aug. 29 Book sale for teachers The Kennett Square Resale Book Shoppe (113 S. Union St.) is holding a Teacher Appreciation Sale on Aug. 2, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The sale offers hundreds of books for K-12 classroom use and literary classics appropriate for college reading. Current teachers, student teachers and retired teachers can fill a large brown supermarket bag with whatever they find for $25, tax included. All proceeds will benefit the Kennett Area Senior Center.

The Goddard Park Community Garden (568 Wickerton Rd., West Grove) will be the site of “Planning the Fall Garden,” a community class that will review crop selection, planning planting and harvest dates, succession planting for continuous harvest, and information on frost dates and protecting crops. The class will be on Aug. 25 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

The Manor Presbyterian Church on Route 926 will host a reunion of people who attended the Upper Oxford One-Room School on Sept. 19 at noon. Bring a covered dish to share, and any memorabilia of the schoolhouse. Call 610-869-9718 for reservations.

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The Oxford Area Senior Center (12 E. Locust St., Oxford) hosts a floral design class that’s open to the public on Aug. 26 at 7 p.m. Brad Buchanan, floral designer and owner of Buchanan’s Buds and Blossoms, will share his secrets for creating arrangements in this “make-it and take-it” workshop. Bring your own scissors or kitchen shears to class. The cost is $8

The sixth annual Pink Poker Prance Trail Ride will be held Oct. 11 in Fair Hill, Md. The event raises funds for breast cancer awareness and research. It is sponsored by Oxford Feed and Lumber. Pre-registration (before Oct. 1) is $35, incluing lunch, a T-shirt and other merchandise. Non-riders can enjoy lunch and activities. Gift cards are awarded to winners. There

will be gift basket raffles as well. Riders may start from the trailer parking lot on Route 273 in Fair Hill anytime between 8 a.m. and noon. Visit www.oxfordfeedandlumber.com for updates.

Through Aug. 21 ‘Movies in the Park’ “Movies in the Park” in Oxford Memorial Park will feature an outdoor screening of “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.

Kennett Flash schedule The Kennett Flash (102 Sycamore Alley, Kennett Square) hosts regional and national artists. Tickets are available in advance at www.kennettflash. org, or at the door. Snacks and beverages are sold, or guests can BYOB. The schedule includes: Ruder Than You, Jeffrey Gaines, The Future Unwritten, Cold Roses, Clashing Plaid, E. Joseph and the Sparrows, and Joe Castro in a benefit for the Joe Strummer Foundation (Aug. 21, 8 p.m., $12); the Joe Trainor Trio, Valdez and Jason Reed (Aug. 28, 8 p.m., $12); Rolling Stones tribute band Dead Flowers (Nov. 7, 8 p.m., $16). To submit items to the Calendar of Events, e-mail jchambless@ chestercounty.com. There is no charge. Not every submission can be included. Items should be submitted at least two weeks before the event.

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Local scouts plant for a good cause By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer Lisa Goodale-Brinton of the Chester County Food Bank told a group of local scouts this past Saturday morning that what they were about to do was among the highest causes on the planet. Although GoodaleBrinton's words may not have truly resonated with young boys armed with shovels and hoes, it mattered very little, because there are now several beds in the community garden at Goddard Park in West Grove that are filled

with plantings that, when harvested this fall, will end up on the tables of those who need it most. Under a joint collaboration by the Food Bank and Suzanne Smith from London Grove Township, scouts from Boy Scout Troop 191 and Cub Scout Pack 54 – with a little help from their parents and volunteers – spent more than two hours planting broccoli, cabbage, Swisschard, dill, cilantro and basil which will be donated to The Bridge Food Pantry for distribution to families in Chester County.

Later this month, lettuce and turnips will also be planted. Enriched soils that were used in the plantings were donated by Hyponix Corporation in Oxford. Goodale-Brinton said that the Food Bank serves approximately 70,000 families in the county, and helps maintain more than 125 garden sites throughout the county. All the plantings at Goddard Park will be cultivated organically. “One of the things that excites me most about the Food Bank is that they have embraced organic agriculture,” she said.

Photo by Richard L. Gaw

“When you grow your food organically, you are not using toxins which will kill the microorganisms, so you're getting food that is much more nutrient rich.” Daniel Perry, pack leader for Pack 54 in West Grove, said that the division of labor throughout the growing of the plants – such as weeding and watering – will be divided for the remainder of the summer by individual scouts and their families. “One of the biggest reasons we're doing Photo by Richard L. Gaw this is that it helps the Friends Frankie McKeown (left), Joey Rea (center), and Tyler community, and that's Umbach (right) get ready to plant. always been one of the goals of the Cub Scouts and the Boy Scouts – to show the boys that they can help the community, if given the opportunity,” Perry said. “Another benefit is that the boys have requirements for their rank, and one of them is to do a gardening project and take care of it all year long. The benefit for all of us will be in seeing what they have been able to do at the end of the year.” To contact Staff Writer Richard L. Gaw, e-mail Photo by Richard L. Gaw rgaw@chestercounty.com. The scouts helped plant broccoli, cabbage, Swisschard, dill, cilantro and basil.

Nearly two dozen local Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts helped plant crops at Goddard Park's community garden on Aug. 15.

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Future Aviators Camp continues to break attendance records By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer

campers and their families were treated to hot-air balloon rides at the Flying Field. “Our biggest intention is to expose our campers to all of the different avenues they can pursue in the field of aviation,” Dunn said. “When Jon and I decided to start this seven years ago, we had a lot of naysayers who said that kids won't want to be out here. 'They want to be inside playing video games,' they told us. “We just didn't believe them, and within a couple of weeks, without any real marketing, we had our first camp, and mostly by word of mouth, we just continue to grow and grow.” In addition to kids who are dropped off every morning from nearby towns, the camp continues to draw from as far away as Texas and California. “Every year, we let kids be kids, and we just set up the opportunities for them to learn more, and be outside,” Dunn said.

About halfway through the opening afternoon of the Future Aviators Camp at the New Garden Flying Field on Aug. 10 – the second camp held this year – general manager Jon Martin stopped to look at the flurry of activity in front of him. With the help of camp guides, a dozen youngsters were launching water bottle rockets they had made just outside of a hangar, while insider the hangar, another dozen Youngsters who attended this year's Future Aviator Camp at the New Garden Flying Field enjoy a flight simulator. campers were transfixed with flight simulators that effectively put them in campers were waiting this week, we have 71. one of the leading aviation have already,” said camp the pilot's seat. In another their turn to take a private That's 152 campers in one camps for youth in the co-founder Court Dunn. entire United States. “To be recognized by the corner, yet another group flight with a pilot, and year.” In short, the Future “We were asked to be a national association is a was putting the finishing still more youngsters were Aviators Camp in New part of the EAA national real feather in our caps.” touches on protective enjoying a water slide. “When we first began Garden, which finished its meeting in Oshkosh to Throughout the week, containers that would soon hold a soft-boiled egg to be this camp seven years second camp on Aug. 15, talk about our program, campers were introduced airlifted and dropped from ago, we had 28 campers,” is a non-stop classroom and to figure out how to the four principles of 100 feet – one of many Martin said. “For our first of fun, creativity and the national organization flight: drag, lift, gravity demonstrations during camp in July this year, adventure, and the secret could help us develop this and thrust, but the camp the five-day camp. A few we had 81 youngsters, and is now out: It's become camp even more than we wasn't just confined to the Flying Field. Kids took a bus trip to Washington, D.C., where they toured the To contact Staff Writer Air and Space Museum. Richard L. Gaw, e-mail At the end of the week, rgaw@chestercounty.com.

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New Garden Flying Field general manager Jon Martin demonstrates the science of flight through the use of water bottle rockets.

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Local Interest Kennett Flash welcomes new director The Kennett Flash has hired seasoned music booker and promoter Andrew Miller as its new managing director. Miller, 38, brings two decades of experience in the music industry, and a strong background in marketing and promotions, to the position he started at the end of June. The Flash is a non-profit performing arts organization based in Kennett Square with a mission to enhance the quality of life for people of all ages through the performing arts. And music is not all that Miller hopes The Kennett Flash, under his direction, will be known for. “I view The Flash as a community space,” said Miller, who grew up in Wilmington, Del., and returned recently to his hometown after living in Philadelphia and Brooklyn, N.Y. “There will be different kinds of programming for different people.” On a recent Saturday afternoon, Miller greeted young musicians who were arriving at the venue to perform that night. The acts featured teenage singers and songwriters who were booked before Miller began, and as he watched them ascend the steps to The Flash, Miller talked about how he was open to ideas about performers and performances. “The Kennett Flash is an allinclusive venue and open to all kinds of programming,” he said. “We will be and we are more of a performing arts center.” Miller, who graduated from Salesianum High School and University of Delaware, has spent his time familiarizing himself with both The Kennett Flash

and its patrons. Understanding how other people view the venue is an important part of that, he said. “It brings people into Kennett,” Miller said of The Flash. “And I’ve always thought Kennett was a cool place.” The Kennett Flash will be introducing a revamped website and new signage with a new logo. It is an organization that relies heavily on volunteers – apart from Miller and the sound crews, everyone else is volunteering their time. One of the things Miller hopes to do is to tap into his contacts both locally and among national and touring acts. “One thing I’ve been doing is reaching out to local musicians I know and trying to get them in here,” he said. “I’m working on reaching out to my national contacts too.” He described The Kennett Flash as a premier listening room, adding, “It’s going to provide a different listening experience than a bar.” It’s easy to see Miller’s passion for music. While he was never a musician, and while he never played an instrument, his appreciation for the art has guided him through the last two decades in the music business. He began with jobs in music stores and at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, and moved on to promoting shows in Philadelphia for venues like The North Star Bar and The Khyber, and later to New York booking national tours for bands and tour managing for others. Growing up, Miller said he

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was unsure what he wanted to do. From the time he was a young teenager, music had always played a big role in his life. “I wanted it to be a big part of my life,” he said. “I willed myself to find a way to make a living doing what I love.” More than just professionally, music has been a way for Miller to navigate through life. “It just helps me get through, at the roughest of times – there is music to get me through,” he said. “I am grateful for the way I

can connect to music.” And Miller is hoping visitors to The Kennett Flash can connect as he did with music and other performing arts. Upcoming shows include comedians Christine Lavin and Don White in September, “Satisfaction – The International Rolling Stones Show” in November, and musicians Steve Forbert and Mason Porter in December. The Kennett Flash is at 102 Sycamore Alley in Kennett Square.

Be part of the Mushroom Festival: Register now for events Take your Mushroom Festival experience to the next level by registering for one of its special events such as the Antique and Classic Car Show, the Mushroom Run and Fun Walk, or the Cute-As-A-Button (Mushroom) Baby Photo Contest, or the community parade. Many events offer discounts for preregistration and include admission wristbands. All applications and online registration links are found the Mushroom Festival’s website at mushroomfestival.org. The 30th Annual Mushroom Festival is Sept. 12 and 13 in Kennett Square, the Mushroom Capital of the World. Details for each event follow. Community Parade: The Community Parade is a great opportunity for area clubs, organizations, neighborhoods, and friends to come together and be a part of the festivities by entering a float, organizing a marching band, or coming as a marching unit. The parade’s theme is Mushrooms on Parade. The parade kicks-off at 6 p.m. from State and Willow Streets. Details and applications are online. Antique and Classic Car Show: Sit in the shade along Broad Street and proudly display your antique or classic car for all our Festival guests to admire. This annual Saturday event is a festival favorite for attendees. Preregistration is open until Sept. 4 for $15. Open registration the day of the event,

is $20. The first 100 registrants receive a t-shirt, dash plaque, one admission wristband, and a free package of mushrooms. The event runs from 11 a.m. To 4 p.m. Mushroom Run and Fun Walk: Make the commitment now to start your Mushroom Festival Sunday with a brisk run or walk along the scenic Red Clay Valley. If you like a little competition, set your goals on winning. This annual 5K run and two-mile walk starts and finishes in front of Kennett High School and traverses along the winding Red Clay Creek, passing a few of the area’s mushroom farms along the way. Online preregistration is open until Sept. 10 for $20. Race-day (Sunday, Sept. 13) registration is $25. Race participants receive a. Cute-as-a-Button: Entries are being accepted for the Cuteas-a-Button (Mushroom) Baby Photo Contest through Sept. 4. Take a photo of your precious Button (6 to 15 months old), Crimini (15 to 24 months old) or Portabella (two to three years old) and send it to us with the application form. Festival attendees vote with their pocket change at the Cute-AsA-Button (Mushroom) booth near State and Meredith Streets. The photo that collects the most funds is crowned this year’s cutest! All donations are given to a children’s charity through the Mushroom Festival’s grant program.

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Police Blotter ARRESTS FOR TOSSING SHOPPING CART Kennett Square Police arrested two 16-year-old boys, both from Kennett Square, for pushing a shopping cart off of the Kennett Square parking garage on June 21. The cart almost struck a pedestrian. The boys were seen on surveillance video. They were charged with recklessly endangering another person and disorderly conduct.

BURGLARY A home at 426 W. Baltimore Pike in London Grove Township was entered by unknown intruders on Aug. 7 between 1:30 and 3:30 p.m., after a rear window was broken with a snow shovel. The intruder then left through a door. Pennsylvania State Police Avondale are investigating. DOMESTIC ASSAULT On Aug. 7 at 10:28 p.m., New Garden Township Police responded to a report of an assault in the 800 block of Penn Green Road. The victim told police that her

Ross: Pennsylvania licensees make case for wine and liquor privatization Rep. Chris Ross (R-Chester), chairman of the House Liquor Control Committee, held an informational public meeting at the state Capitol to take a closer look at Pennsylvania’s wine and spirits wholesale and distribution systems. “This meeting demonstrated why privatization is necessary,” said Ross, whose committee heard testimony from the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB), wine and spirits industry stakeholders and members of Pennsylvania’s Restaurant and Lodging Association (PR&LA). “Some of the most compelling testimony came from the restaurant industry, which described the pitfalls of doing business through a government bureaucracy, and one that also regulates it,” said Ross. “Restaurants are small businesses that employ thousands of Pennsylvanians. The current liquor system interferes with these businesses and increases their costs. This means higher prices for consumers and fewer jobs for Pennsylvania citizens.” Ray Hottenstein, a Lancaster County restaurateur who has been licensed by the PLCB for more than 40 years, said pricing is the No. 1 complaint by licensees. “The five levels of markups not only make Pennsylvania uncompetitive with other states, but makes it difficult – and sometimes impossible – for licensees to resell the product at a fair and reasonable profit,” said Hottenstein. “It will always be a system that doesn’t allow competition in a true wholesale and retail market, and because of that, the solutions that are truly needed will only come from a privatized system.” Steve Wildy, vice president and beverage director for the Vetri family of restaurants in Philadelphia and New Jersey, stated, “There’s no wholesale market for wine and spirits in PA as we know it.” He said in New Jersey’s private system he can take advantage of wholesale pricing and volume discounts; free, next-day delivery and a 30-day window for payment. He said that these

business practices, which are common in private systems, are not offered in Pennsylvania and add significantly to the cost of doing business. In fact, he said, restaurants pay even more than retail customers do on a number of items. For example, a bottle of Rex Goliath Zinfandel was sold in stores for $6.49 and sold to licensees at $8.99. Wildy also said Pennsylvania licensees are subject to double taxation by the PLCB. He said he pays sales tax on his purchases through the PLCB, then he must remit sales tax again when he re-sells the product. In New Jersey, the sales tax is not assessed until items are sold at retail. “The whole system is incredibly inefficient and costs the vendors, restaurant licensees, the PLCB, and in turn, the public, an innumerable amount of lost money,” Jason Malumed, president and founder of Chalkboard Wine + Spirits in Philadelphia, explained. Scott Braunschweig, owner of the Artisan’s Cellar in West Chester, said the PLCB’s code approval process, which enables wine brokers like himself to introduce new products in Pennsylvania, is so slow that it has taken several months to get products approved. “Distributors buy champagne and sparkling wines for the holidays and apply for our codes in August only to wait until February for approval. We need to sell these at New Year’s, not Easter,” said Braunschweig, “We’re all losing money and the PLCB and Pennsylvania are losing most.” House Bill 466, which is the only liquor privatization bill to gain consensus in the Pennsylvania General Assembly and move to the governor’s desk, was vetoed last month by Gov. Tom Wolf. Ross remains optimistic that Pennsylvania licensees and consumers have not heard the last on this issue. “Clearly this system doesn’t work for suppliers, licensees or consumers,” said Ross. “I will continue to push for agreement with the administration on fundamental changes to the system to benefit all Pennsylvanians.”

Soccer Association holds family event on Aug. 19 The Southern Chester County Soccer Association (SCCSA) will hold its annual Philadelphia Union Night at the Tino Leto Fields (413 N. Walnut St., Kennett Square) on Aug. 19 from 6 to 8 p.m. There will be a meet-andgreet with a Philadelphia Union player, food and beverages, family games and activities. The U On Tour attraction lets participants play soccer on an inflatable field, test their shot

accuracy and play Union Plinko for Union prizes. A raffle (10 tickets for $5) offers a Philadelphia Union game day basket with five tickets and merchandise; a SCCSA basket with a soccer ball, two T-shirts, two hats, two coffee mugs and two magnets; an hour of personal soccer training; discounted registration for SCCSA Soccer Camp; and more. For more information, visit www.SCCSAsoccer.org.

husband, Jose Juan Carbajal, 33, of Landenberg, had been intoxicated and had grabbed her by the hair and slammed her head down. She tried to flee with her children, ages 10 and 23 months, but Carbajal took her car keys, pulled her out of the car and began choking her. Neighbors heard her screams and came to help her. Carbajal fled before police arrived, but was seen during the investigation, standing at a distance. He resisted arrest, but was subdued by officers. He was charged with aggravated assault, endangering the welfare of children, resisting arrest and other offenses. He was taken to Chester County Prison in lieu of $50,000 cash bail. RETAIL THEFT Betha White, 59, of New Castle, Del., was charged with retail theft on Aug. 8 after she put a television and other merchandise in her cart at the Oxford Walmart, cut the security tag off of the television and left the store without paying for the items. Pliers that were used to cut off the tag were found in White’s purse when she was detained and taken into custody by Pennsylvania State Police Avondale.

PAINTBALL VANDALISM Several homes in the 200 block of Daleville Road in Londonderry Township were hit by paintballs on Aug. 5 at 9:40 p.m., according to Pennsylvania State Police Avondale. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 610-268-2022. DRUG ARREST Kennett Square Police arrested a 17-year-old boy from Kennett Square for possession with intent to deliver, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and underage drinking on July 3 after police got a report of trespassing and underage drinking in the 100 block of Race Street. The teen was released to a parent pending charges filed with the Juvenile Unit of the District Attorney’s Office. A 17-year-old boy from Kennett Square was also cited for underage drinking in this incident. PHONE SCAM On July 17, a resident of the 200 block of Scarlett Avenue reported to Kennett Square Police that they had gotten a phone call from someone claiming to be a cousin

coming to visit from Chicago who had been in an accident and needed $1,500 to fix their car. The resident sent the money but later called family and found out that no family member had called them. The resident tried to cancel the money order, but it had already been picked up. Police advise residents that this is a scam. BASEBALL EQUIPMENT STOLEN On July 17 between 10:30 and 11:10 p.m., several bags of baseball equipment and clothes were stolen from a car parked in the 300 block of Juniper Street, according to Kennett Square Police. TEEN CHARGED WITH TAKING CAR A 14-year-old boy from Kennett Square was arrested for taking a relative’s car overnight on July 20. The car was recovered in New Garden. The boy was charged with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving without a license. The boy was released to a parent. On July 30, criminal charges were again filed against the boy after again taking the

relative’s car a second time. He was charged with two counts of theft for taking $200 in cash and a debit card, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and driving without a license. The car was recovered in Greenport, N.Y. MARIJUANA CHARGES On Aug. 7 at 8:15 p.m., New Garden Township Police saw a car swerving northbound in the 8900 block of Gap Newport Pike. After a traffic stop, the driver, Mauricio Martinez-Juarez, 22, of Wilmington, Del., was found in possession of marijuana and there was an odor of marijuana in the car. He was charged with drug possession and released pending a court appearance. On Aug. 7 at 9 p.m., New Garden Township Police stopped a car with an equipment violation in the 8900 block of Gap Newport Pike. The driver, Oscar Gervacio-Ramirez, 35, of New Castle, Del., was found with a plastic bag of suspected marijuana in the car, and there was an odor of burned marijuana. He was charged with possession and released pending a court appearance.

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Local Sports Avon Grove Little League 11-year-olds finish third in state

KAU Little League Minor A champions crowned

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The Avon Grove Little League’s 11-year-old tournament team finished third in States this year.

Avon Grove Little League’s 11-year-old tournament team just finished their season as the third-best team in the state of Pennsylvania. At districts, in the championship round, they faced off against West Side (West Chester) and beat them two straight games to advance and move on to sectionals. The team went undefeated in section-

als, becoming one of two Avon Grove teams—the 12-year-old squad was the other—to make it to States. At States, they made it to the semifinals before losing to a tough Upper Providence team. They went 3-2 at States, going further in the state tournament than any team in Avon Grove Little League’s history. The goal for Avon Grove’s

12 year old team next next year, no matter who makes the squad, is to win States and make it to Regionals and than the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa. “We are very proud of our boys. They all worked extremely hard for this opportunity,” said Manager Simeon Whitehill of New London Township.

The Sophia Bilinsky BHHS Realtor Greyhounds defeated Fox’s Pizza, 6-0, to win the KAU Little League Minor A Championship. Pictured left to right are: (kneeling) Zachary McIntosh, Nicholas Tayoun, Jack Kelly, Anthony Miller, Dan Murphy; (standing) Manager Kevin Murphy, Chris Murphy, Ben Bolhouse, David Gow, Charlie Lesher, Adrian Shevchuk, William Oscar, Coach Randy Miller, and Coach Matt Murphy.

Saginaw Day Camp Reds win Minor championship game

KAU fall ball registration open Registration for the KAU fall baseball and softball programs is now open and will remain open through mid-September. Programs are offered for boys ages 6-18 and girls ages 7-18. See the 2015 Fall Baseball or Softball Age and League charts on the KAU website www. kaulittleleague.com for information about age groups, division eligibility and fee structure. Games will begin after Labor

Day and finish around the end of October. KAU teams typically complete against other KAU teams as well as other teams from Chester and Delaware Counties. There will be both home and away games. Home games will be held at the KAU fields on Leslie Road and the NVF Field in Kennett Square and at New Garden Park in Avondale. The away games will be held at the away teams fields. It is antici-

pated that all teams will practice one or two times per week and play games on Saturday and / or Sunday. Each player will be supplied with a jersey and cap. Parents, please register yourself if you would like to help coach or manage a team this fall season. It's always best to have more coaches to keep the players per team down to around 11 per team, but that takes volunteers to coach and manage.

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The KAU Minor Championship game featured the Hendrix Orthodontics Canines and the Saginaw Day Camp Reds. Saginaw won the title with a 12-2 victory. Pictured left to right are: (front row) Kane Lengel, Anthony Spaziani, Luka Ventresca, Jack Ray, Cole Blackburn, Drew Kwoka, Jayden Lamoreaux, Caleb Komorowski, Ethan Childs, Michael Savage; Back Row: Coach Anthony Kwoka, Coach Scott Blackburn, Manager Tom Ray, Coach Chris Childs. Not pictured is Ryan Hunter.

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