Chester County Press 9-16-2015 Edition

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Covering Avon Grove, Chadds Ford, Kennett Square, Oxford, & Unionville Areas Volume 149, No. 37

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There is a sign, just to the right of the door that opens to the main hall of the Avondale Fire Company, that signifies that the capacity of the room may not exceed 120 persons.

By 6:45 p.m. last Tuesday, Sept. 8, on the occasion of a public forum that gave the public an opportunity to address an application by Artesian Water Resources to activate a well in Landenberg, the crowd in the room had already exceeded 120.

By the time the event moderator, State Sen. Andrew Dinniman, called the meeting to order fifteen minutes later, the crowd had swelled to over 200.

For the next three hours, as they spoke before a panel of representatives from the Delaware River Basin Commission [DRBC] and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection [DEP], the residents who packed the auditorium were at turns scientific, analytical and angry.

They rose from their seats.

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More than 200 residents attended a public hearing on Sept. 8 at the Avondale Fire Company that allowed comment on the proposal by Artesian Water Resources to activate a well in Landenberg.

County Commissioners present Oxford with grant for Wheeler Blvd. upgrades

By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer

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Lori Menna poses with her daughter Claudia Analise and son Oliver Carlos, in the 20-acre patch of sunflowers, now on display at the Liondale Farm in Kennett Square. To read more, see Page 5A.

Two months ago, Oxford Borough officials learned that the borough was going to receive a $575,000 Community Revitalization Program grant from the county to make much-needed streetscape improvements to Wheeler Boulevard between North Third Street and Lincoln Street.

The Chester County C o m m i s s i o n e r s — Te r e n c e Farrell, Kathi Cozone, and Michelle Kichline—were all on hand at a Sept. 9 event on Wheeler Boulevard to formally present the grant award to Oxford Borough. A number of families who reside on the street came out to thank the County Commissioners, including a half a dozen children who made signs showing their gratitude. The impromptu block party also included ice

U-CF reaches contract agreement with teachers Educators will get 2.8 percent increase each year over the next four years

By John Chambless Staff Writer At a special meeting on Sept.

8, the Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board approved the results of a fact-finder’s report, effectively launching a new four-year contract with the district’s teachers.

The vote, which came down to 8-1, was the culmination of a process that started in January, and which has persevered through months of impasse between the district and the teachers’ union, chiefly regarding salaries and benefits. The sticking points never became visible in picket lines or angry statements between the two

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At public forum, residents continue opposition to Broad Run well Final ruling could come on Sept. 15

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sides, and board president Vic Dupuis praised both the negotiating team and the teachers for never allowing hard feelings to be shown to students in the classrooms, where learning got started on time and has continued uninterrupted during the talks.

A few dozen people were in the Unionville High School auditorium for the formal board presentations and the final vote, and there was a round of applause as the report passed with one dissenting vote from board member Keith Knauss.

The members of the Unionville-Chadds Ford Education Association (UCFEA) had approved the fact-finder’s

report the previous week, but the public was not aware of how the board would vote until the Sept.

8 meeting.

Every board member referred to the report as “a good compromise� that they were willing to accept, except for Knauss, who pointed out that the 2.8 percent increase in salaries for each of the next four years was too much. “We are a destination district for teachers in Pennsylvania,� Knauss said in his formal presentation to the board and the audience. Saying that the district’s high rate of teacher retention showed that “teachers are saying the current compensation is adequate,�

cream and a performance on the bagpipes by the motherand-son team of Sharon and Kyle Grasty.

Borough officials and residents talked about how Wheeler Boulevard is in need of repairs.

Borough manager Betsy Brantner explained that Wheeler Boulevard has seen an increase in traffic because of the expansion of the nearby Tastykake plant and build-out of the Oxford Square Mall and Oxford Commons.

Toni Isaacs, who has lived on Wheeler Boulevard for the last 14 years, said that she is concerned about the amount of traffic on Wheeler Boulevard, as well as the speeds that the cars pass through.

Dianna Stuckey, a lifelong resident of Wheeler Boulevard, said that the street has remained essentially unchanged through the years. While she was glad to see the upgrades to the road

coming, she does have concerns that the improvements will allow motorists to increase their speeds on the residential street. Several residents said that they’d like to see speed bumps on other traffic-calming measures added.

Council member Randy Teel said that the condition of Wheeler Boulevard has been a topic of discussion in Oxford since he joined council in 2000.

Council member John Thompson added that Wheeler Boulevard was always at the top of the list of streets in need of repair in Oxford.

According to borough officials, the project will include replacing waterlines, valves, hydrants, and a stormwater system which will improve water pressure that is vital to fire protection in the area. The streetscape improvements will Continued on Page 4A

Public pensions plan for lower returns

By Uncle Irvin Public pension plans like those in Pennsylvania, which are already underfunded, are in the process of cutting their investment return predictions.

Returns are now pegged at around 7.68 percent, and state pension plans are dropping theirs to 7.5 percent and below.

The meaning of this change is cataclysmic for homeowners in particular. Taxes for these pension plans come largely from property taxes, which are already confiscatory.

This pullback will create deep financial pain for government, their employees and their taxpayers, while those responsible to change benefits -- state government and legislation -- have not worked a day in the last three months on solving this problem, while drawing full pay and benefits.

Democratic Governor Wolf and state legislative leaders, all GOP, are totally unwilling to compromise until hell freezes over. More and more, your right to vote gets you no results, because the politicians are all the same.

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

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read from reports and pre-written statements, all in an effort to convince the panel – who may rule on the Artesian application as early as next week – that the activation of the well would have a severe, negative impact on water levels in the area and on their wells, as well as greatly damage the environment.

The issue at stake is docket D-2002-034 CP-4 -- the application of Artesian Water Pennsylvania, Inc. for a water withdrawal permit that, if approved by a five-member DRBC commission, will allow the Delaware-based water company to activate a pumping station at the corner of Broad Run and Newark roads in Landenberg. If activated, the plans call for a water withdrawal to the tune of 288,000 gallons of water per day, at a rate of 200 gallons per minute, and a total of more than 100 million gallons projected to be withdrawn over the course of one year.

Residents in southern Chester County contend that not only is the well a potential environmental hazard, the number of gallons Artesian is looking to withdraw there don’t jive with the current 38 homes they service in New Garden Township -- about 16,000 gallons per day -- which have led many to believe that the remainder will be transported across state lines to Artesian cus-

tomers in Delaware.

Their voices could not have come at a better time. On Sept.

15, beginning at 1:30 p.m., the DRBC Commission will convene at the Dravo Auditorium at the Chase Building on Market Street in Wilmington to discuss the Artesian request, at a formal hearing. Throughout the entirety of the Sept. 8 meeting, both DEP and PUC officials told the audience that their written comments would have an impact on the final decision-making process, and encouraged residents to attend the formal hearing, where they can provide public comment.

Panelists included DRBC Executive Director Steve Tambini; Bill Muszynski, DRBC water resources manager; David Kovach, DRBC supervisors of project review; Zahra Nucci, DEP program manager for safe drinking water; Cosmo Servidio, DEP regional director; and Kelly Heffner, DEP deputy secretary for water management.

Dinniman looked at the event as an opportunity for residents to understand more about the logistics of the vetting and approval process of Artesian's application to activate the well, as well as promoting transparency and public participation in that process.

“The idea is to show that not only are we concerned about our natural resources, which is the essence of being a resident of Chester County, but also that we are coming here based on exper-

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tise, based on fact, in order that the Commission would consider [this information] as we move forward,” Dinniman said.

‘Take no action’ New Garden Township Board Chairman Steve Allaband told the panel that because the Chester Water Authority’s existing system is already in place, the township believes there is no need for the Broad Run well to be activated, in order to continue water service in the township.

Supervisor Randy Geouque expressed the township’s objections to the Artesian proposal, specifically that the Broad Run well is in Landenberg, which if activated, will result in export of groundwater resources from Pennsylvania to Delaware “to the potential detriment of existing private water supply on Broad Run and at White Clay Creek,” Geouque said.

Because the application remains before the Public Utility Commission [PUC] and remains the subject of numerous protests – and violates township ordinances – Geouque encouraged the DRBC to take no action until the PUC application is fully concluded.

“New Garden Township seeks confirmation from the DRBC that Artesian’s application is compliant with township’s zoning and well water exportation permits,” he said.

Geouque said that while Artesian publicly states its intent to comply with all local ordinances, Artesian took the position at a private meeting that approval by the DRBC of the Broad Run well would preempt and supersede local zoning and ordinances.

“New Garden zoning ordinances do not permit the proposed use of the Wilkinson farm property

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Steve Tambini, executive director of the Delaware River Basin Commission, was one of six panelists invited to the meeting.

[where the well is located] and the proposed structures for this additional use,” Geouque said.

“Compliance with local ordinances needs to be resolved to the satisfaction of New Garden Township and its residents.”

Geouque is not alone in his confusion. Since the first inklings of Artesian’s exploration of activating the Broad Run well were heard more than a year ago, both lawmakers and residents have expressed confusion about the alphabet soup of regulatory agencies associated with Artesian's efforts to set up shop in New Garden Township – most particularly, which of them is entrusted to make the final judgment on whether the well will get the approval to be activated.

Although Tambini said that there is a standard language in the DRBC docket that suggests that the application will need other approval, the DRBC

board will make the final decision to grant or reject Artesian’s application.

“The authority to permit the withdrawal of the waters of the Commonwealth could rest with the Commonwealth, but it clearly rests through the DRBC,” Tambini said.

“You can make a decision on where the water goes, but the township ordinance makes no difference, is that right?”

Dinniman asked Tambini. “The DRBC is making the decision based on one set of criteria... and you’re not making it in conjunction with the granting of a franchise, and you’re not making it in conjunction with whatever ordinance might exist in this township. In essence, the township ordinance becomes meaningless.”

“I recognize that system crosses state lines and that’s sensitive, but keep in mind that when we look at issues from a water

resource perspective, we know that there’s state lines and political boundaries,” Tambini said.

“We have an obligation to look at the water issue, and when water falls on the ground, it doesn’t know state boundaries.”

Checks and balances Among the several representatives from the Save Our Water Committee who spoke, Dave Yake summarized the Committee’s firm argument against Artesian’s presence in New Garden Township. He said that while the Committee did not agree with the DRBC’s conclusion that there probably won’t be a negative impact on the ecosystem as a result of the well being activated, it agreed with the DRBC in its request that a monitoring program be set up at the well.

Yake said that the Committee is requesting that the monitoring

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Local News program remain in place for an extended period of time, meaning that it would monitor the well not only in time of heavy rains, but in drought periods. He also called for specific triggers to be established at the well, that in the event of stressors on the environment, a supervisory agency would be able to enforce water withdrawal limitations.

Finally, Yake said that the Committee is requesting that if the well is approved, that it not only be monitored, but that the data from the well be transparent and shared with the public.

Yake said that if the Chester Water Authority is already distributing three million gallons of water a day throughout the southern portion of Chester County, then why would an out-of-state water resource like Artesian want to establish a presence in an area where there is already ample distribution, and why would the DRBC approve Artesian’s request – if not to ultimately transport the majority of the water to Delaware? According to Yake, 96 percent of the 105 million gallons estimated to be drawn from the well per year will end up being transported to Artesian customers in Delaware.

“So, why is this project moving forward? It seems to me that the DRBC ought to be asking that question of Artesian,” Yake said. “When we look at this project, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out the economics of this.”

Biological impact In an evening dotted with both emotional appeals and facts, perhaps the most compelling argument made against Artesian’s request for well activation was delivered by Denis Newbold, Ph.D., a retired aquatic biologist formerly with the Stroud Water Research Center.

Summarizing his opposition in a few key points, Newbold’s statements reiterated the same recommendations expressed in two letters he sent to Bob Damiani of the DRBC, one in February and the other in late August.

Newbold said that a 200-gallon per minute withdrawal of water from the Broad Run well will have a major impact on stream flow during the late summer and early fall, when stream flow is generally at its lowest. He estimated that pumping would take half of the minimum stream flow in an average year, and 70 percent during drought years. Severe reduction to the stream flow, he said, will impact the biology in the stream and surrounding areas, and reduce the abundance and diversity of wildlife habitat.

“We’re seeing a big effort on the part of watershed organizations and municipalities to restore streams and increase the biodiversity of these streams,” Newbold said. “If we permit a flow reduction that reduces biodiversity, we’re being counter-productive.”

He also suggested that stream flow in the Broad Run Creek be monitored at considerable distance down slope from the well, counter to Artisan’s idea to monitor the stream flow upstream. Newbold also said that the pre-production baseline monitoring should include the low flow seasons, as opposed to Artesian’s idea to monitor the stream flow four weeks of the year – a stipulation that Newbold added does not mention what time of the year monitoring will be conducted.

“The monitoring won’t be of much use unless the permit explicitly links the monitoring to an action plan that will pro-

tect the stream flow,” Newbold said.

If the grass roots opposition to Artesian has been fought by groups like the Save Our Water Committee, these voices have been galvanized by Dinniman, whose efforts to stop the activation of the well have taken him up the food chain of several regulatory agencies. Early this spring, his office issued a press release that claimed Artesian and its attorneys were trying to subvert local residents’ rights to protest its application to activate the Broad Run well. In the statement, Dinniman claimed that Artesian’s attorneys recently filed preliminary objections to the standing of Dinniman and more than 100 individuals who have filed for “official party of record” or “intervener” status in the upcoming PUC proceedings on the application. On March 13, two PUC judges approved Sen. Andy Dinniman’s standing as a part of official record in the Artesian matter, as well as the standings of several other individuals and groups.

Dinniman pressed the panel all evening, most especially on the DEP’s assessment -- and subsequent approval – of the 72-hour aquifer test Artesian conducted at the well site in April of 2014, one that extracted more than 600,000 gallons of water from the well at a rate of 200 gallons per minute, in order to determine its pumping capacity.

Referring to Newbold’s research and findings, Dinniman asked the panel that if the DEP has knowledge that there could be a potential impact on the stream itself, does the agency have a responsibility to further look into the facts of Newbold’s research before ruling?

“Here is information, based on research,” Dinniman said.

“What responsibility does the DEP have to at least acknowledge or look at what Denis [Newbold] has presented? You have said that there are no red flags to the DRBC, but if there are red flags, you have responsibility to examine those red flags before a vote is taken.”

“We [the DRBC] can modify the monitoring program, or temporarily suspend or modify the docket at any time,” Tambini said. “We are going to be focused on the resources. If there are impacts on the resources, then we will deal with it. We have some science at this point-it’s not a complete science, but a snapshot -- and there needs to be more, and it could potentially show issues or not show issues.”

If there was a red flag detected by anyone in the audience, it was the fact that Artesian’s testing in he spring of 2014 was done at a time of the year when rainfall is generally heavy, resulting in high water levels at the aquifer that some commented may have skewed the results

in Artesian’s favor. Many audience members suggested that testing be done not only during heavy rainfall periods, but during typical drought months of the year.

Jane Waggoner of the Save Our Water Committee said that when she and her husband Marion visited the well site during the testing, she saw that the surrounding field was covered with two inches of water.

“The snow had just ended, and there was water everywhere,” she said. “Those were the red flags that you missed.”

Mitigation plans “The elephant in the room” on the proposed well, as Lisa Lutwyche of London Britain Township referred to it, deals less with the proposed activation of the Broad Run well and more with a having a solid mitigation plan in place, should the well begin to be pumped..

“Whose authority protects people down the road, if we run into a situation where the wells are depleted?” Lutwyche asked.

“How are we protected?”

Muszynski said that in the event of dry wells, the DRBC executive director has the authority to suspend use of the well.

“Mitigation could take many forms,” Tambini said. “If there is an impact, [the well] needs to mitigated. We will investigate to make sure what’s really going on. The applicant has an obligation to notify the DRBC that an investigation needs to be done, and we’ll look at ways to make sure that these issues get mitigated.”

“During that period of time, what happens to the person who owns the well, who is out of water?” Dinniman said. “How fast does that water company have to provide the water to the owner, and why isn’t there a specific mitigation program that goes with the docket? In other words, can I go without water for two or three weeks while you finish your investigation?”

David J. Bartlett, Sr., a 30-year resident of New Garden Township, took the panel back to the evening of Dec. 1, 2014, when John M. Thaeder, senior vice president of operations with Artesian Water Resources, introduced himself to local residents at the fire hall to discuss Artesian’s desired presence in New Garden Township.

“One of the questions asked was, ‘Are there any regulations to protect homeowners if [Artesian’s activation of the Broad Run well] would impact their water levels?’ Artesian’s answer was, ‘Any ground water user who is substantially affected, rendered dry or otherwise diminished as a result of the docket holder’s project withdrawal, shall be repaired,

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replaced and otherwise mitigated at the expense of the docket holder.’”

“Artesian reported revenues to the SEC last year averaging $70 million,” Bartlett added. “Is there any one in this room who is naive enough to think that if any of our wells were to be affected in any way or run dry, that Artesian would immediately meet the needs of restoring water to our homes, versus giving the typical corporate runaround or better yet, turning that matter over to its attorneys they have on retainer?”

Bartlett then asked the panel if there was a method of holding Artesian to an obligation to restore water to affected homes within 24 hours, should an emergency exist.

Tambini said that Bartlett’s questions need to be directed to Artesian, not the DRBC. “Those solutions can be worked out,” he said.

As the volume in the hall began to rise well into the meeting’s second hour, the tone of many in the audience suggested that there were far too many unanswered questions related to the Artesian application -- as well as further testing that many agreed still needs to be conducted – before the DRBC can come to any kind of final ruling.

Heffner told the audience that she will speak with the DRBC commissioners about the content of the meeting, before the Sept. 15 formal hearing.

Heffner said that because the commission meets quarterly, there are only quarterly opportunities to act on any docket.

“There has not been a single decision made on how things will go next week,” she said. “If there is no action in September, then the next DRBC commissioners meeting will be held in December.”

While Thaeder sat quiet and anonymous in the back of the room on Sept. 8, taking notes on a notepad, the flip-flop of facts and volatility at the meeting may have reminded him of his presentation at the fire hall nine months earlier, when he formally introduced Artesian’s plans to a harsh audience of approximately the same size.

“People have a concern over the wells, but the DEP and DRBC experts are very good at looking at the data, and they will look at the monitoring plan and the results, and they’ll come to the proper conclusions,” he

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The meeting was moderated by State Sen. Andrew Dinniman.

New Garden Township Supervisor Randy Geouque was one of many officials who provided comment at the meeting.

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“Many people had their own opinion, and no matter what I say, it still won’t make a difference,” Thaeder added. “You

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also include street paving, sidewalks, and ramps on Wheeler Boulevard.

The Chester County Commissioners announced this year’s Community Revitalization Program grant awards, totaling $2,995,000 for projects in the City of Coatesville and six boroughs, in July.

“Community Revitalization grants have benefited a number of Chester County urban centers over the years,” said Farrell, the chair of the Chester County Commissioners. “These funds greatly improve the overall health of communities and provide for growth, as well as spur significant increases in taxable assessments.”

According to Brantner, Oxford has received about $4.5 million in funding from the county since 2002 for a variety of infrastructure upgrades and streetscape projects, including the $1.3 million award that transformed the look of Third Street.

Farrell said that Oxford has always used the funding effectively. He added that the opportunity to present the grand awards to borough officials was “always one of the most rewarding things that we get to do.”

Kichline said that the county uses the Community Revitalization Program Grants as a way to invest in the communities to make the urban centers more vibrant.

Cozzone added that revitalizing boroughs is one way to work toward the goal of maintaining the overall character of the county, which is a part of the county’s strategic plan.

Cozzone said, “It’s always nice to be able to visit the areas that the county has invested in and talk to the neighbors that are being affected by these projects.”

There was plenty of enthusiasm on Wheeler Boulevard for the upcoming work.

“I am thrilled because we have a lot of young children on our street,” explained resident

Peggy Ann Russell. “We need to keep them safe. This will help support those efforts.”

Brantner said that the funding that Oxford has received from the county has been invaluable to the borough’s continuing revitalization efforts.

Since the Community Revitalization Program began in 2002, the county has awarded more than $57 million in Community Revitalization Program and Community Development Block Grant program grants to the sixteen urban centers in the county for infrastructure improvements, according to Pat Bokovitz, Director of the Chester County Department of Community Development.

Brantner said that requests for bids on the Wheeler Boulevard job will be put out before the end of the year, with the work on the project taking place in 2016.

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The Chester County Commissioners presented Oxford Borough with a $575,000 Community Revitalization Program grant on Sept. 9. Pictured from left are county commissioner Kathi Cozzone, Oxford borough manager Betsy Brantner, borough council members John Thompson and Randy Teel, and county commissioners Michelle Kichline and Terence Farrell.

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

Residents like Toni Isaacs and some of the children who live on Wheeler Boulevard made up signs thanking the county for the grant award that will allow for significant infrastructure and road improvements to the street.

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Local Interest The field that has become a phenomenon

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer When a 20-acre portion of the 300-acre Liondale Farm in Unionville was dedicated to be a field of sunflowers earlier this year, owner Jim Sinclair and his wife Ann had no idea that their meadow of yellow would become a stunning pilgrimage for thousands of visitors.

It has.

Every day, at any time, Sinclair said that there are seven to 15 cars parked along the farm’s Route 926 main entrance. Still other cars enter down the road.

For whatever their reasons, visitors from nearly every state in the Mid-Atlantic region are stopping by to admire the gentle sway of sunflowers that seem to go on forever. Many people have taken photographs or let their children run in the pas-

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Knauss said the 2.8 percent annual increases for teachers, to come out of local real estate taxes, would average out to something like 4.6 percent per year when both salaries and benefits are taken into account. He also pointed out that other district employees will be looking at the teacher pay increase and wondering why they didn’t get a similar raise.

“It gives me heartburn to think that we might have put ourselves in a situation where we will face

ture; while others simply stop to admire the view, but whatever the purpose, the word is quickly spreading.

“I heard there’s 10,000 hits on Facebook about this,” Sinclair said. “When we did this four years ago, we’d come home and see a few people near our driveway, but this year, there has been four times the amount of visitors.

It’s just turned into this phenomenon. People love flowers, and sunflowers bring a cheerfulness and a smile to people’s faces.

People have left notes in our mailbox, thanking us.”

The sunflowers, planted by local farmer Jamie Hicks in late July, will be harvested later this year by Sinclair and Hicks, and converted into birdseed.

Sinclair said that crops are rotated every year, and for the next two growing seasons, corn will be planted and harvested,

followed by soybeans and winter wheat. Sunflowers are not expected to be planted again until four years from now, he said.

For Sinclair, who has lived at the farm for the last 14 years and is the eighth generation in his family to have done so, opening up a portion of his farm to admirers has connected thousands of visitors to the beauty of nature.

“This field makes us realize the fact that we can own a property here, and allow people the freedom to come here from so many different parts of the country, simply to enjoy this,” he said.

The Liondale Farm sunflower pastures are located on Route 926 between Route 82 and Walnut Road in Kennett Square.

furloughs, increased class sizes, or even layoffs if we can’t raise enough money,” Knauss said.

“I wouldn’t characterize a 4.6 percent raise as modest.”

In summary, Knauss said, he felt that the 2.8 percent increase was “unnecessary, and risky for teachers and students,” and that he would be voting against it.

Board member Jeff Hellrung presented statistics that tracked the district’s history of budget change from 1982 to 2007, when the increases averaged 8.2 percent per year, and then looked at the numbers for 2007 to 2015, when the increases

dropped to 2.7 percent a year on average under the Act 1 Index restrictions.

“Wages and benefits make up 72 percent of our annual budget,” Hellrung said. In the final accounting, about 14 percent of the district’s annual budget actually pays for students, “so that’s not fluff,” he said.

The negotiation process “is not about ‘doing the right thing,’ or finding ourselves on ‘a slippery slope to ruin,’” Hellrung said.

“Of course we respect our teachers and respect their dignity and their work.” The fact-finder’s report, he said, “is a reason-

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

Minarchi selected to lead Family Promise of Southern Chester County The Board of Directors of Family Promise of Southern Chester County has announced the appointment of Susan Minarchi as the executive director of the organization. Minarchi assumed the position in midAugust as Family Promise of Southern Chester County works toward beginning operations this fall.

“I am honored to become Executive Director of the Southern Chester County affiliate of Family Promise,” said Minarchi. “Family Promise has been very successful on a national basis helping families experiencing homelessness. I look forward to working with the board, the case management staff, and the volunteers at the host and support congregations to replicate that success in Southern Chester County.”

Minarchi brings to Family Promise business expertise and leadership skills from both the nonprofit and corporate arenas.

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Susan Minarchi is the new executive director of Family Promise of Southern Chester County.

Her executive experience in the nonprofit sector includes nearly a decade as president of the Board of Directors of the Christian C. Sanderson Museum. Minarchi led the 45-year-old organization through a key period of strategic planning and into a phase of unprecedented growth.

During her 15-year career at DePuy Synthes Companies of Johnson & Johnson, a Fortune 100 company, Minarchi has held a variety of roles, most recently leading project teams involved in the design, marketing, and manufacturing of orthopedic medical devices.

Prior long-term corporate roles include directing a marketing development organization responsible for the concurrent marketing of multiple brands and product lines.

“We are very fortunate to have someone with Sue’s unique combination of commercial and nonprofit leadership, planning, and management skills to take our organization forward,” said Dave Haradon, president of the Board of Directors of Family Promise of Southern Chester County. “Her background and experience will be a tremendous asset as we work to achieve our goal of alleviating homelessness in Southern Chester County.”

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James Sinclair of Liondale Farm in Kennett Square stands in front of more than 20 acres of sunflowers, which have become a must-see for hundreds of visitors who have flocked to the site.

able compromise that allows us to sustain our educational programming for our community,” and that he would be voting yes.

Board member Michael Rock pointed out that when a 2.8 percent increase is balanced against an inflation rate of around 1 percent, “the real increase is about 1.8 percent.” The report, he said, “proposes, ‘Hey folks, you’re going a good job. Let’s do more of the same.’”

Each board member got a chance to talk, and they each thanked the district’s negotiating team – Knauss, Gregg Lindner and Dupuis – for their months of work. They also unanimously echoed a sentiment to move forward now that a contract is

assured for the next four years.

“On the balance,” said board member Robert Sage, “the factfinder’s recommendations are acceptable. Let’s remember that we’re all on the same team, and I encourage our community to redirect our attention back to the welfare of our students.”

Board member Kathleen Do noted that, “I found this report to be thorough, balanced and measured. We needed a contract that demonstrates that our teachers have done an outstanding job.”

Lindner, who was part of each negotiation session, said, “There are no villains on either side of this issue. The contract is a compromise. Some points will be to your liking, some you

might wish were different. Keith [Knauss] and I disagreed sometimes on which path to take, but we agreed on the numbers,” Lindner said. “We hopefully have this issue behind us after tonight.”

In his summation before the final vote, Dupuis said, “I am elated that the Education Association has chosen to approve this, and that we have as well.”

The details of the contract, and the board meeting video, are available online at www.ucfsd. org.

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

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U.S. military veterans enjoy a day of recreation on the water

By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer The rain held off long enough for the U.S. military veterans who attended the Heroes on the Water event to enjoy a tranquil day of fishing and kayaking at the Octoraro Lake Reservoir on Sept. 12.

The event was made possible by the Central Pennsylvania chapter of Heroes on the Water.

The national Heroes on Water organization was founded in 2007 as a way to help the nation’s veterans unwind by using the therapeutic qualities of fishing from kayaks. Participants are able to relieve the stress associated with combat and the physical rigors of rehabilitation by what they learn during the day on the water.

Jim Neary, the owner of Jim Neary’s Bait & Tackle in Kirkwood, was one of the local

people involved with organizing the Sept. 12 event, and he was very pleased with the results.

“The day turned out to be fantastic,” Neary said, explaining that there were plenty of volunteers who turned out to make sure that the veterans enjoyed their day.

In addition to fishing and kayaking, there will other games like horseshoes and volleyball, as well as food and entertainment, including a deejay.

According to the Heroes on the Water website, there have been 12,824 days of on-thewater activities in communities throughout the U.S. These days have resulted in a 78 percent reduction in stress for participants, a 77 percent reduction in hyper vigilance, and a 63 percent reduction in avoidance behavior.

Neary, a military veteran himself, said that this was an

Photos (2) by Steven Hoffman Frank Peabody, Jim Neary, Amber Morris, Ricky Rodriguez, Scott Gasswint, Adam Gagne, Marc Maurer, Gary Fake, Mark Rich Broderick (from Pro Sound), Ken Weaver, and Russ Lux Ockenhouse, and Todd Knowlton at the Heroes on the Water were among the volunteers who helped the U.S. military veterans enjoy the day. event at the Octoraro Lake Reservoir.

opportunity to thank the veterans for their service to their country, and he was glad to donate to the cause. He explained that all the activities throughout the day were free for the veterans to enjoy thanks to the generous contributions of a number

of different individuals, businesses, and organizations that helped out. One example was the Chester Water Authority, which donated bottles of water for the veterans and volunteers.

Pro Sound provided the music for the event. Landhope Farms

made a donation for the event, as did other businesses. Numerous veterans showed up to volunteer.

Some people who couldn’t volunteer for the day dropped off checks to help the cause.

Organizers were so pleased with this effort that they are now

planning the next Heroes on the Water event for the Octoraro Lake Reservoir that will likely take place next May. To contact Staff Writer Steven Hoffman, email editor@chestercounty.com.

New assistant principal named for Kennett Middle School Kennett School Board approves numerous new staff members

By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer With the new school year now underway, the Kennett School Board meeting on Sept. 14 was highlighted by the approval of the appointments of dozens of new staff members, most of whom were hired to fill vacancies during the summer.

The school board approved the appointment of Jacob Moore as the new assistant principal at the Kennett Middle School.

Moore previously served as a Spanish teacher at Perryville High School for eight years.

He earned his bachelor’s degree in Spanish from Slippery Rock University and his master’s degree in educational administration from McDaniel College.

Kennett’s assistant superintendent, Dr. Michael Barber, told the board that there were 56 candidates for the position.

The Kennett administration evaluated all the applicants, and then conducted two rounds of interviews.

“Mr. Moore was exceptional throughout the process,” Barber said.

The board also approved Sean Harvey as the new Kennett

High School athletic director.

Harvey comes to Kennett from the Oxford Area School District, where he was a teacher and a former athletic director for about ten years. Harvey earned his bachelor’s degree in social studies and his master’s degree in athletic administration from West Chester University.

In addition to their strong performance as educators, both Moore and Harvey come to Kennett with a long list of accomplishments as coaches of sports teams, Barber noted.

The assistant superintendent also offered the board 19 new

instructional staff members for approval. The board reviewed and formally approved these hirings as well.

The school board also approved the retirement of Sharon Bennett, who is departing as the director of special education after nearly seven years with the district.

KCSD has reached an agreement with AssetWorks for the re-inventory of appraisal services. Each year, the district contracts with an independent appraiser to conduct an onsite inspection to inventory all capitalized and controlled fixed

assets, including machinery, furniture, and equipment. This district-owned property will be recorded in a database of fixed assets. Then, at the conclusion of the on-site inventory, a report will be generated detailing the description, location, value, depreciation, and other information so that the district can maintain accurate records for financial accounting and insurance purposes. The district’s business office tracks annual fluctuations in assets so that the re-inventory appraisal services will only be necessary once every five years. The school

board approved the contract with AssetWorks on a five-year agreement for the re-inventory appraisal services, with the first four years having an annual fee of $1,750, and the last year’s annual fee set at $7,800. This will allow the district to save approximately $24,200 over the life of the contract.

The school board’s next meeting will take place on Monday, Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. at Greenwood Elementary School.

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

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Editorial

Kudos to county for making investments in communities The Chester County Commissioners last week formally presented Oxford Borough with a $575,000 Community Revitalization Program grant to make extensive streetscape improvements to Wheeler Boulevard. Borough manager Betsy Brantner noted at the time that residents are fortunate that Chester County provides this kind of financial support because not all counties do.

Oxford is a good illustration of why Chester County’s investments in communities are important. Since 2002, Oxford has received approximately $4.6 million in funding from the county for streetscape and infrastructure improvements. This funding made it possible for a major upgrade to Third Street, which is the heart of Oxford’s commercial district, as well as water main and sewer repairs.

Small boroughs like Oxford typically have limited revenue sources as most of the commercial and residential development now takes place in townships. These boroughs all face numerous challenges when it comes to remaining vibrant, and one of the most pressing challenges is certainly how to pay for the maintenance of aging infrastructure.

To put it simply, Oxford Borough would never be able to consider the infrastructure and streetscape upgrades that have taken place during the last decade without the funding from the county.

Borough officials have long known that Wheeler Boulevard needed improvements, but without the Community Revitalization Program grant, there’s no telling how much longer this project would have been delayed.

We applaud the Chester County Commissioners for making the revitalization of urban areas a priority. This year, the county targeted about $3 million for seven different revitalization projects throughout the county. Since 2002, the county has awarded about $57 million in Community Revitalization Program and Community Development Block Grants. These investments in the urban areas encourage economic development where it is needed the most, which is in line with the county’s long-term strategic plan.

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Lack of transparency by the Avon Grove School Board Letter to the editor: I write this because of a recent letter to the editor in the Aug. 5 Chester County Press.

A person from London Britain expressed frustration with the inability to obtain financial information related to a new teachers’ contract recently approved by the Avon Grove School Board. This financial information is fundamental and should be freely available to taxpayers. To date this information has not been provided.

Quality schools are important to all of us. No responsible person will deny their importance. However, the money (i.e. school taxes) used to pay for these quality schools is an enormous component of the property taxes that all residents of the Avon Grove School District pay. Taxpayers have

a fundamental right to understand how these resources are being used. Hiding this information for so many months by using a variety of administrative hurdles diminishes the credibility of the School Board and plants the seeds of mistrust in the people paying these taxes.

Faith in government is at an all-time low in our country.

Lack of transparency is a key element in this fundamental mistrust. I urge the School Board to open your processes to the public using every communication system available to you.

I have been a public official for almost four years and have encouraged our Board of Supervisors and staff to be as transparent as possible with our township activities. We publish all documents relat-

ing to our activities on our web site and respond promptly to requests for information.

Supervisors make themselves available by phone and e-mail, and at neighborhood meetings. This practice has been both refreshing and rewarding.

People may disagree with you on a specific issue, but based on my experience they will respect you for your transparency.

I am also aware that the activities of the AG School Board are on the minds of Franklin Township residents.

Recently, another candidate and I did some extensive door to door contact with Franklin Township residents, approximately 250-300 households as part of our campaign for the primary election. Our primary purpose was to find out what was on the minds of residents.

It was more of an information gathering effort than a campaign.

Surprisingly, many people expressed serious concerns about Avon Grove School taxes. We did not solicit these opinions, but when we started to discuss township taxes, they quickly changed the discussion to issues related to Avon Grove School taxes. I pass this information on to all residents as a key learning from recent public contact.

Credibility of public officials is a critical element in our democracy. Transparency is a key way to maintain credibility.

When people lose faith in their public officials, the fundamental substance of our beloved democracy is undermined.

John Auerbach Franklin Township

Opinion America’s Lost History

Who is this William Penn? Will anyone remember Bayard Taylor? What is trench art?

By Bruce Mowday For anyone remotely connected to Pennsylvania, the question seemed absurd. “Who is this William Penn?”

The young man was serious.

I met him at the Downingtown Farmers Market on a recent Saturday morning. Don Ervine, owner of Tally Ho Coffee, introduced us. Don and the man, who recently moved to the area, were talking history and Don thought I might enjoy joining the conversation.

The young man was schooled in Connecticut and said he was taught very little about the settling and the founding of the nation other than what took place in New England. To his credit, he professed an inter-

est in delving into the nation’s past. In his defense, Don indicated the man was not born in the United States.

If William Penn is fading from history, what about Bayard Taylor? The connection between Penn and Taylor came earlier this week as I was working on a book on Gettysburg with Craig Caba, who controls the fabulous J. Howard Wert Gettysburg collection. Wert, who was involved in the Battle of Gettysburg and collected priceless items from the battle and other important events in American history, was friends with Taylor, an internationally acclaimed writer in the mid19th century. Taylor’s brother was killed during the Battle of Gettysburg.

When I told Craig of the movement to take Bayard Taylor’s name off the Kennett Square library, Craig was appalled. Taylor was one of the nation’s leading men of letters, Craig pointed out. If William Penn is lost to history, will Taylor be far behind if his name is wiped from the library’s title?

My third thought on America’s lost history came on Thursday during a discussion with antiques dealer David Taylor. We talked about the waning lack of interest in historical items and how the antiques trade has suffered in the last two decades. People don’t value historical items.

Dave said he had to close his shop outside of Kennett Square

several years ago because he couldn’t sell enough items to pay his one employee, let along other fixed costs. One item he specifically mentioned was trench art. He said at one time trench art – art crafted by soldiers during a time of war – was highly collected.

The articles told a lot about the feelings of the common soldier. If the art isn’t valued it will be discarded.

The United States is losing sight of its past and we are suffering in so many ways.

Bruce Mowday is an author and president of The Mowday Group. He spent more than 20 years in journalism, winning a number of writing awards for his investigative journalism.

Why I cannot support the Iran agreement

By Congressman Joe Pitts

Before the start of the Sept. 11 football game between Avon Grove and Oxford, there was a short ceremony to honor U.S. military veterans and local heroes—firefighters, police officers, and emergency responders. The game was the home opener for Oxford, and attracted a large crowd of supporters for both teams. The ceremony was a brief but fitting tribute, and we applaud the Oxford officials who planned it.

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The first and most important duty of a government is the protection of its citizens. If we fail to do this, then all of our other activities and programs are of no effect.

As Congress and the President decide how to act in response to Iran’s nuclear weapons program, this is our purpose, and the standard we must constantly bear in mind.

Negotiating with Iran at all is difficult, if only because of the regime’s 36 year history of terrorism, brutality, and violations of human rights. As Nobel Peace Prize winner Elie Wiesel put it, “regimes rooted in brutality must never be trusted.

And the words and actions of the leadership of Iran leave no doubt as to their intentions.”

Nevertheless, I support finding a diplomatic solution to the crisis of a nuclear Iran. In March, I joined with 366 of my fellow Members of Congress, including 130 Democrats, in a letter to President Obama.

All of us agreed, though from different parts of the country, different backgrounds, and different parties, that any deal

with Iran must last for multiple decades and include full disclosure of Iran’s past nuclear pursuits.

In July, after nearly a decade of negotiation, the President made his proposal public. The proposed executive agreement would only be temporary. Iran’s current low-enriched uranium would be reduced by 98%, but only for 10 years. Iran would be free to produce as much nuclear fuel as they wish after 15 years, and do research on advanced centrifuges after 8 years. And in a major deviation of nonproliferation precedent, the embargo on conventional arms trade and ballistic missiles trade with Iran would be lifted.

The President’s proposal did not meet the bipartisan criteria we laid out in our letter. These provisions are bad enough by themselves to make this agreement deserve opposition, but since we found out about them, there have been some important developments that make the agreement even worse for the United States and its interests.

We found out, for example, that that United Nations’ International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors will

not have access to the Parchin military complex, a site where the IAEA suspects that weaponization activities have taken place. Instead, the IAEA and the world community will have to rely on Iran’s own inspections of that site.

It is no surprise then that the majority of both chambers of Congress oppose the President’s Iran proposal. But as of this week, 42 Senators, all Democrats, now support the proposal, which makes an override of the President’s veto of our resolution of disapproval impossible. Thus, unless nine Senators change their votes, the proposal will go into effect.

It is noteworthy that even that minority of the Senate that has publicly supported the proposal has been tepid and unenthusiastic about it. Even Charles Schumer, among the most liberal of Senators, could not bring himself to support it.

If it does go into effect after all, what can we expect? We know that Iran will receive an influx of funding worth roughly half the size of their entire economy. We can expect that Iran will spend this money

the same way they spend the money they have now: funding terrorism, intruding upon the sovereignty of Middle Eastern countries, and building up their military. In fact, with the arms embargo ended, Iran will likely have a lot of shopping to do. Even Vice President Biden conceded that this is “a totally legitimate argument” against the President’s proposal.

We can expect that Iran will continue to attempt to dominate its neighbors, funding the Houthi rebels in Yemen, Hezbollah terrorists in Lebanon, and Shia militia in Iraq that have killed American troops.

There is not a single shred of evidence in support of faith that Iran will change for the better as a result of this windfall.

We should conduct diplomacy, but not for diplomacy’s sake. What the United States ultimately decides to do about the Islamic Republic of Iran will be the single most important foreign policy decision in the generation since the fall of communism in 1989. I wish that I could support the proposed agreement, but under present circumstances I cannot.

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DORIS F. OBARA

LOUISE C. WALLNER

MICHAEL S. LAGANELLI

Doris Fontana Obara, 89, passed away on Sept. 1.

She was predeceased by her husband, Anthony J. Obara, in 1984. Doris is survived by her two sons, Anthony J. Obara, Jr., and Joseph M. Obara, both of Unionville. A funeral was held Sept. 8 at St. Elizabeth’s Church in Wilmington. Interment was in Cathedral Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Doris’s wishes were for contributions to the Little Sisters of the Poor, 185 Salem Church Road, Newark, DE 19713, where she spent many hours as a volunteer. Online condolences may be made at www.ruffenachfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services were held Sept. 15. Interment was in Oxford Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Hiram Lodge No. 25 A.F.&A.M of Newark, Delaware, 207 E. Delaware Ave., Newark, DE 19711. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

Louise C. Wallner, 76, of Kennett Square, died on Sept. 8 at Chester County Hospital in West Chester.

She was the wife of Charles E. Wallner, with whom she shared 40 years of marriage. Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late Joseph D. and the late Lenore (Carnahan) Cloud. Louise and her husband worked together for many years renovating homes in Wilmington, Del., and Sea Isle City, N.J. She was a member of the Architecture Review Board of Kennett Square Borough Historical Commission. A longtime Presbyterian, she was a member of Avondale Presbyterian Church. She was an avid reader, card shark, world traveler, amazing cook, diehard Auburn Tigers fan, accomplished musician and artist, energetic and passionately devoted to her husband and family.

Known by everyone as a great storyteller, Louise loved to laugh and spend time with family and friends, many of whom she had since elementary school.

Survivors include, in addition to her husband, one son, Edward Killheffer (Sharon) of Wilmington Del.; two daughters, Margaret Oplinger (Tod) of Kennett Square and Christine Muench (David) of West Grove; a stepdaughter, Kathleen Wallner-Allen (Rich) of Virginia; a stepson, John Wallner (Cristina) of Brazil; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She was predeceased by one brother, Jack Cloud.

A funeral was held Sept. 15. Interment was in Longwood Cemetery. Contributions in her memory may be made to Avondale Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 446, Avondale, PA 19311. To view her online tribute and to share a memory with her family, visit www.griecocares.com.

Michael Salvatore Laganelli was born in 1947 in Chester, Pa., and went to be with his Lord while surrounded by his family on Sept. 7 in the Christiana Care Center for Heart & Vascular Health in Newark, Del. Michael graduated from St. James High School in Chester in 1965 and enlisted in the U. S. Army. He served in Vietnam as a Medic from 1966 to 1967. After an honorable discharge, he attended O.R. Technician School in Philadelphia. Then he enlisted in the U.S. Navy as a Corpsman and served aboard the U.S.S. Forrestal and at multiple naval hospitals. Michael spent his final years in the Navy as a Fleet Marine Force Corpsman, or “Doc,” in Camp Lejeune, N.C. until 1978. After that, he joined the Pennsylvania Army National Guard and served until 1986.

He graduated with honors from Delaware County Community College with an Associate’s Degree in liberal arts. While putting himself through college, he was one of the first stay-at-home fathers. He also founded Chapter 67 of Vietnam Veterans of America in Chester. He later graduated from Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science and became a funeral director in Ohio and Pennsylvania. He retired in 2009.

Before and after retirement, Michael’s avid interests were the American Civil War (especially the Gettysburg battle), golfing, model trains, playing guitar, listening to the Moody Blues and the Beatles, watching Fox News, and spoiling his grandsons. He recently moved to West Grove after living in Oxford for the past 20 years.

Michael is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Paula Kay Holdren Laganelli; his son, Nicholas Michael Laganelli; daughterin-law, Sara Beth Wood Laganelli; two beloved grandsons, Lucas Samuel Laganelli and Dylan Michael Laganelli, all of Oxford; brother, Mark Joseph Laganelli and his wife Ann of Boothwyn; stepmother-in-law Arlene and her husband Walter Hartman of Marysville, Tenn.; brother-in-law Terry Holdren and his wife Sharon of Gahanna, Ohio; sister Joanne Leonardo of Media; three nieces and three nephews. Michael was preceded in death by his parents, Rosemary Honan and Salvatore “Sam” Laganelli of Chester.

A graveside service with full military honors was held Sept. 14 at the Oxford Cemetery. Donations in Michael’s memory may be made to the Vietnam Veterans of America (www.vva.org) or the Paralyzed Veterans of America (www.pva.org). Online condolences can be made at www.ruffenachfuneralhome.com.

RUSSELL D. MUSCARELLA Russell D. Muscarella, 63, of West Grove, passed away on Sept. 5 at the Chester County Hospital.

Born in Wilmington, Del., he was the son of the late Russell and Helen (Ciuffetelli) Muscarella.

Russell was a customer service engineer at the DuPont Company in Wilmington. He retired in December 2014, after 44 1/2 years of service.

He was a member of the Atglen Sportsmen’s Club and the Jennersville YMCA. He enjoyed hunting, outdoor sports, swimming, golf, cooking, making bread, and he will always be remembered for his Christmas Eve contributions.

He is survived by his daughter, Justine Muscarella of West Grove; one sister, Susan Muscarella of Kennett Square; and his uncle, Tom Ciuffetelli and his wife Susan of West Chester.

A visitation with family and friends will be held from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Sept. 19 at the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home (250 W. State St., Kennett Square). A funeral mass will follow at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Church (212 Meredith St., Kennett Square). Burial will be in St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Kennett Square. In lieu of flowers, a contribution may be made to the American Heart Association, 1617 JFK Boulevard, Suite 700, Philadelphia, PA 19103. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.griecocares.com.

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ERNEST L. BOTTS Ernest Lane Botts, 79, of Middletown, Del., formerly of New London, passed away on Sept. 8 at his daughter’s home in Newark, Del. He was the husband of Jean Henderson Botts, with whom he shared 59 years of marriage. Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late James Ernest and Marion Jones Botts. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy.

Ernest was employed with Chrysler for 33 years. He was a member of Hiram Lodge No. 25 A.F. & A.M of Newark, Del. He enjoyed hunting, skiing, camping and walking in the Christiana Mall.

He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Susan Jean Botts of Earleville, Md., and Sharon Joy Botts-DiMucci (Anthony) of Newark, Del.; and granddaughter, Taylor DiMucci. He was preceded in death by a son, Richard L. Botts.

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EDWARD J. DAVIDSON Edward J. Davidson, 68, of Malvern, passed away on Sept. 6 at the Chester Valley Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Malvern.

Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late James H. Davidson Jr., and Ruth Siple Davidson. He was disabled. He was an avid reader.

He is survived by one nephew, Barry Davidson of Chadds Ford; and one niece, Sharon Brown of New Orleans, La. He was predeceased by his brother, Walter “Buddy” H. Davidson.

A graveside service was held Sept. 11 at the Union Hill Cemetery in Kennett Square. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.griecocares.com.

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

Wednesday, September 16, 2015

The Mushroom Festival marks its 30th year

By Carla Lucas Correspondent It was another great year for the 30th Annual Mushroom Festival on Sept. 12 and 13. Rain dampened the festivities slightly on Saturday, but cool temperatures and a sunny sky made up for it on Sunday. Here’s some of the fun – and fungus-related – action.

Photo by Becca Grayo

Photo by Becca Gray

Saturday’s celebrity chef, Fabio Viviani, charmed the crowd while making pasta with mushroom ragu.

Kennett Square’s own Lisa Keys was featured in the Culinary Tent. She talked about her win as a Chopped Champion on Food Network’s series, ‘Chopped.’

Photo by Carla Lucas

Guests enjoyed voting for their favorite painted mushroom this year. The viewer’s choice went to Terry Anderson’s ‘A Spawning Friendship,’ which was sponsored by Upland Country Day School.

Photo by Carla Lucas

Photo by Carla Lucas

Kennett High School volunteers were at the festival from the wee early hours of Saturday morning set-up through to the festival’s closing, to lend a hand wherever needed.

Photo by Becca Gray

A guest helps Brian Duffy, Sunday’s celebrity chef, prepare a dish.

Kenzie Blittersdorf, a contestant in the Cute-AsA-Button (Mushroom) Baby Photo Contest, was one of the lucky few to meet Fun Gus on Sunday as he made his annual appearance.

Photo by Carla Lucas

Sandra Morris, of Portabella’s, shows one of the many mushroom delicacies offered at the festival – a Portabella Pop.

Photo by Becca Gray

Friday evening’s Community Parade began with a tribute to emergency services personnel and a 9/11 remembrance. The parade’s Honor Guard, Kennett Square’s American Legion Post 491, posted a 21- gun salute after Leon Spencer’s remarks and the singing of the National Anthem.

Photo by Carla Lucas

The Desmond’s staff served their mushroom soup at the Soup and Wine event on Sunday. They received The People’s Choice award as 2015’s Best Soup in the Brandywine Valley for the second year.

Photo by Becca Gray

Guests enjoyed seeing the Mushroom Drop mushroom, which was stationed on the lawn at the Friends Home.

Photo by Carla Lucas

The contestants in this year’s National Fried Mushroom Eating Contest tried to beat the world record of 11.5 pounds of Buona Foods fried breaded mushrooms in eight minutes.

Sadly, the record was not broken, but Molly Schuyler (middle on top tier) won for the third time by consuming 11 pounds.

Photo by Becca Gray

Having fun on Tick Tock Early Learning Center’s float as it goes down State Street.

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CHESTER COUNTY PRESS

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

Brandywine Artisan Wine Trail links local wineries with sculptors

Seven wineries and their satellite locations are heralding the art of sculpture for the month of September along The Brandywine Artisan Wine Trail.

On Sept. 19, four wineries are hosting festivals where guests are invited to go from one winery to the next, tasting wines and enjoying art. Borderland Vineyard in Landenberg and Wilson Vineyard in Nottingham both have art festivals on Sept.

19, and nearby Kreutz Creek Vineyards in West Grove will be open for wine tastings and live music from the Sin Brothers at their “Party in the Vineyard” while showing sculptures by artist Karen Delaney. Also on Sept.

19, Paradocx Vineyards in

Ceramic lights

by Ki Crittenden.

Landenberg will be having a big “Family Fun Fest” and are exhibiting steel artworks

by Greg Leavitt.

“It is such a natural pairing,” said Galer Estate co-owner Lele Galer. “We are so fortunate to live in an area that is so naturally beautiful, full of so many talented local people making wine, art, music and artisanal products like cheese and chocolate.”

The Borderland Vineyard Art Festival, headed by owner Karen Kalb Anderson, will feature a dozen artists in different media, including sculptors Dave Beck and Laurie Murray. The Borderland Festival is Sept.

19 and 20 from noon to 6 p.m. The free event has live music from Bill Hake and Fish Castle, as well as local foods. The gallery at Wilson Vineyard, headed by Sally Wilson, has an opening celebration on Sept. 19 with many local artists including ceramic sculptors Ki Crittenden, Amedo Salamoni, and Bob Deane, as well as artists Bridget Hughes, Carole Fox, and Maggie Creshkoff.

Sculpture by Karen Delaney.

Kreutz Creek Vineyard’s locations in West Grove and West Chester will showcase the metal welded sculptures of Karen Delaney, and Greg Leavitt’s monumental gates and ironwork will be featured at Paradocx Vineyards during their Family Fun Fest and the rest of September.

Trail wineries closer to West Chester are also highlighting local sculptors this month.

Stan Smokler’s large outdoor steel sculptures are at Penns Woods Winery in Chadds Ford, Bob Deane’s

ceramic sculptures are on display at Ten Gallon Hat Winery in Chadds Ford, and Lele Galer and her son Simon Galer’s metal sculptures are at Galer Estate Winery, behind Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square.

Next month’s Wine Trail theme is “The Art of the Harvest - The Art of Food,” which will be interpreted differently by each winery.

To learn more about the Brandywine Artisan Wine Trail, visit www. brandywineartisanwinetrail. com.

Sept. 16 Genealogy class The Oxford Area Senior Center is offering a free genealogical workshop on Sept. 16 at 7 p.m.

Participants will learn how to get started with genealogical research and how to organize findings.

The workshop will cover the basics of genealogy, research tips and tricks, and strategies to help satisfy your curiosity about where you come from.

The Oxford Area Senior Center is at 12 E. Locust St., Oxford.

Make reservations by Sept. 11 by calling 610-932-5244 or emailing oxsrctr@zoominternet.net.

Sept. 19 Oxford School reunion 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.

Sept. 19-20 Garden clubs show Longwood Gardens (Route 1, Kennett Square) hosts a flower show by local garden clubs on Sept. 19 and 20. Taking part will be Spade and Trowel, The Country Gardeners, The Garden Class of the Woman’s Club of Uwchalan and the Four Season Garden Club of Kennett Square. The show will be in the Conservatory’s Exhibition Hall on Sept. 19 from 1 to 6 p.m., and Sept. 20 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

There is a Horticulture Division,

a Design Division, a Vegetable & Fruits Division, a Photography Division, and a Youth Division titled “Disney Land.” For more information, call 610-793-2573 or 610-269-8450.

Sept. 20 Edible plants program On Sept. 20 from 3 to 6 p.m., the Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County will host Lee Peterson, author of “Peterson’s Field Guide to Wild Edible Plants of Eastern/ Central America,” leading a hike in search of wild edible plants at the Bucktoe Creek Preserve (432 Sharp Rd., Avondale).

Participants will learn how to gather and prepare the plants, as well as identify them. Visit www.tlcforscc.org or call 610347-0347 for more information.

Sept. 22 Legislative breakfast A legislative breakfast hosted by the Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce will be held Sept. 22 from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at the Wyncote Golf Club in Oxford. Guest speakers include Congressman Joe Pitts, State Sen. Andy Dinniman, State Rep. John Lawrence, and Chester County Commissioners Terence Farrell, Kathi Cozzone, and Michelle Kichline. Tickets are $25 for Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce members and $30 for guests.

Sept. 25 and 26 Murder mystery at Hibernia The Friends of Hibernia County Park will be holding an evening of “Peace, Love & Homicide” on Sept. 25 and 26 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Hibernia Mansion. Those who solve the 1960s-themed, audience-participation mystery can win tickets to the 2015 Candlelight Tours in December.

This event is not recommended for children. All participants can enjoy free refreshments in the ballroom after the tour. Tickets are $5 per person and benefit the Friends of Hibernia. Call 610-383-3812. Hibernia Mansion is in Hibernia County Park in Wagontown, off the Route 82 exit of the Route 30 Bypass.

For more information, visit www. chesco.org.ccparks.

Sept. 26 Kids’ Country Fair The Kennett Square Preschool Cooperative will hold its annual Kids’ Country Fair on Sept. 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Episcopal Church of the Advent (Fairthorne and North Union streets). The fair is open to the public and is tailored for toddler and preschool-age children and their families. Wristbands ($10 in advance; $15 at the door) provide children unlimited access to the games, prizes and moonbounce.

Special activities, such as sand art and face painting, are also available. Local restaurants provide fair-style concessions and local business have donated gifts for raffles and silent auctions.

The fair is the largest fundraiser for the non-profit preschool offering classes for children ages 3 to 5.

Sept. 26 Children’s birding program On Sept. 26 from 9 to 10:30 a.m., local birding expert and environmental educator Kelley Nunn leads a walk to identify the birds of Bucktoe Creek Preserve (432 Sharp Rd., Avondale).

Children under 10 must be accompanied by a parent. Free for Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County members, $15 for non-members. Visit www. tlcforscc.org or call 610-3470347 for more information.

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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Renovated restaurant opens the world of Asian cuisine Sakura Hibachi and Sushi serves authentic dishes for every taste

By John Chambless Staff Writer Early last May, Cecilia Chen opened the doors to Sakura Hibachi and Sushi, and she’s been opening up the wide, delicious world of Asian cuisine ever since.

Extensive interior renovations have turned the former buffet restaurant into a warm, richly decorated space with arches separating three dining areas – a sit-down sushi bar, an area with booths and tables, and six hibachi grills, where groups can share the tableside cooking magic of chefs at work.

During an interview at the restaurant last week, Chen said she and her family worked with builders to create a welcoming interior, with a subtly lighted blue ceiling that looks like a twilight sky. The arches in the center of the room suggest a garden area where patrons can sit down and enjoy Asian cuisine that’s impeccably prepared and presented.

“I get a lot of compliments about how the place looks now,” Chen said. Installing the three groups of open grills and extensive duct work “was a lot of work and a big investment, and the inspections were very strict, so it took a while,” Chen said, but it paid off with a total makeover of a formerly uninspired interior.

Chen is a recent graduate of St. Joseph’s University Business School, and works as the manager at Sakura, which is owned by her parents. She and her husband live in Cochranville. Several of her family members work with her at Sakura, and her husband is an experienced chef who is currently the kitchen manager.

The family previously lived in Philadelphia, but had their eye on the storefront in the Shoppes at Jenners Village for a long time. “We’d been looking at this space a year before we took it over, when it was still the buffet,” she said.

“We like this location because

Photo by John Chambless

Cecilia Chen is the manager of the recently renovated Sakura Hibachi and Sushi.

it’s a very busy shopping center here. The Giant is always full, and the parking lot’s always full.”

With a menu that spans hundreds of items – some of which will be a stretch for tamer palates – Chen said she frequently asks for diner feedback about the levels of spice or menu options, and adjusts accordingly. “I will ask customers about the food, and a few times they’ll say it might be too spicy, but most of the time they say it’s so delicious,” she said. “I’m really happy about that.”

Saying she’s a fan of Sakura’s three varieties of curries, Chen suggested customers new to Japanese cuisine try a cooked sushi roll first before moving on to the raw versions, such as the delicately prepared Yellowtail and Scallion Roll ($6.50), or some of Sakura’s signature raw rolls, such as Sexy Lady for $13.95 (spicy tuna and salmon inside, topped with tuna, salmon, tempura flake, tobigo, spicy mayo and honey wasabi sauce) that may be so popular because of the name, Chen said, laughing.

There’s even a West Grove Roll for $14.95 (shrimp tempura, avocado and spicy

tuna inside, wrapped with soy paper and sauce). The cooked Amazing Roll for $14.95 (shrimp tempura with cucumber inside, topped with lobster salad, mango, eel sauce, honey wasabi and mango sauce) is another favorite, Chen said.

At the upper end of the exotic menu options are dishes like raw squid or salmon roe sushi and sashimi, along with sea urchin (which has to be ordered in advance, Chen said).

There are Bento Box dinners ($20.95) with chicken, shrimp, steak, salmon, scallop or sushi, served with miso soup, house salad, shrimp and vegetable tempura, one regular roll or hand roll.

Special lunch Bento Boxes are $10.95. From two pieces of hand-rolled sushi ($3.75 to $5.95) to party trays packed with a huge range of subtle tastes and textures, Sakura is ready to prepare just about any combination.

Over at the hibachi grills is where the theatrics take over, as chefs flip shrimp, meats and vegetables just a few inches from diners, making a meal into more of a show.

“We cook on the grill for you, so it’s perfect for families with kids. It’s entertainment and good food, all in one setting,” Chen said.

Courtesy photo Chinese pepper steak with onions, served with steamed rice.

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A group enjoys dining at one of the hibachi tables at Sakura.

Hibachi grill dinners range from vegetable ($12.95) to lobster ($29.95), with every combination in between. The hibachi meals come with mushroom soup, house salad, a shrimp appetizer, vegetables and fried rice.

Sakura has become a favorite for groups from the Jenners Pond and Ovations senior communities which are close by, Chen said. The restaurant’s emphasis on authentic Japanese cuisine also encompasses some Thai and Chinese dishes that stay true to their origins without being dragged down with American-style sugary sauces.

The Crab Rangoon appetizer ($4.50) is a flaky pocket of crispy wonton skin, lightly stuffed with king crabmeat,

onion and cream cheese. The coconut shrimp appetizer ($8.95) is a plate of lighterthan-air coconut coating on butterflied shrimp.

“Everybody can find something here, because we offer so many varieties of food,” Chen said.

The BYOB restaurant is open every day for lunch and dinner, and offers daily specials, online ordering and takeout. Sakura Hibachi and Sushi is in the Shoppes at Jenners Village (829 W. Baltimore Pike, West Grove).

Call 610-869-5588 or visit www.sakurahibachisushipa. com.

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

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CHESTER COUNTY PRESS

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

Struble Award and Whenry Award rank among top honors at Unionville Fair Both awards honor people who made significant contributions to the fair

By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer The Unionville Community Fair has always aimed to spotlight the importance of agriculture to the community.

Each year, the Fair recognizes the very best exhibitors of local agricultural products in numerous categories. But there are five other special recognition awards that rise above the ribbon status. These awards include the Adult Award, Youth Award, the Family Award, the Robert G. Struble Award and the David J. Whenry Award. These last two awards honor two men who were very active in the Fair for many years.

The Robert G. Struble Award is given to a youth exhibitor who excels in at least two of three categories: agriculture, education and conservation.

The David J. Whenry Award, meanwhile, goes to the adult exhibitor who excels in vegetables and specimen flowers.

Bonnie Musser, a board member with the Unionville Community Fair, said that naming the awards after Struble and Whenry was a way for Fair organizers at that

time to honor two people who had a personal commitment to the fair, and who contributed to it greatly through the years.

The Unionville Community Fair has always had a strong link with the schools, and Robert G. Struble, a teacher, was an important person in the history of the fair.

According to Musser, the records of the Fair show that Struble served as vice

president of the fair in 1936 and 1937, before serving as president for the next two years. Struble continued to be an active director through 1979. He was known for using his culinary skills to prepare the chicken for the chicken barbecue dinner, along with the Boy Scouts. In 1970, the fair was dedicated to Struble and his wife, Alma, because of the family’s participation

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Unionville Fair president Danielle Chamberlain presents the Robert Struble Award to 2014 winner Sharon Currie.

in the event through the years.

Struble served as a Unionville School Board director for 25 years, and was also elected as a Chester County Commissioner in 1976. He was a devoted environmentalist who led the Brandywine Valley Association for many years.

Struble Lake and Struble Trail are both named after him. He passed away in 1980, and this award was established the same year for the youth who excelled in agriculture, education and conservation.

Like Struble, Whenry’s involvement with the fair lasted for decades. He first started entering his vegetables and specimen flowers in 1950. He took on various roles with the fair, including purchasing agent, assistant general manager, secretary, vice president in 1959 and president of the fair between 1960 and 1962. He had a great love of gardening and was the director of the Vegetable Department for more than 20 years. The fair was dedicated to him in 1977. Whenry passed away in 1984, and the award was established in 1985 for the adult that excelled in vegetables and specimen flowers.

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The 2014 Family Award was earned by the Chamberlain family, which includes Unionville Fair president Danielle Chamberlain, her husband Chris, and their children Drew and Lauren.

Unionville Fair organizers are proud to recognize Struble and Whenry, and want local residents to enter for these and the other awards. The Chamberlain family has earned the Family Award for the last several years, and Vincent Sun has been the recipient of the Whenry Award multiple

times. Organizers are looking for more people to enter the various contests in 2015.

For information about how to enter the contests for the various awards, visit the Fair’s website at www. ucfairinc.org. This year’s Unionville Community Fair takes place on Oct. 2, 3, and 4.

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Penalty-laden Unionville falls to Exeter, 31-13 Despite loss, Indians ‘Played with great intensity,’ coach says

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer At first, it may have sounded peculiar to hear Unionville head coach Pat Clark tell his players that they were a league-championship-caliber team, just moments after the Indians were soundly defeated by visiting Exeter 31-13 last Friday night.

A quick look at the scoreboard would be enough to tell the entire story – that Unionville was outscored 24-0 in the last three quarters -- but a quick peek at the stat sheet would also show that the Indians committed ten turnovers.

“We made too many mistakes,” Clark said. “We’d force mistakes on them, but we turned it around and gave the ball over. That kind of hurt us. There weren’t sloppy turnovers, but heat-of-thebattle, kids trying to make a play stuff. I told them that I couldn’t fault their effort at all. They played with great intensity.”

For Exeter, now 2-0 in the Berks Football League District 3, the emergence of sophomore quarterback Brandon Unterkoefler was the game’s biggest star, throwing for 169 yards and two touchdowns, while moving the ball with the precision of

an experienced senior. Led

by Unterkoefler’s 31-yard pass to Naythan Beltran that got the ball to the Unionville one-yard line early in the first quarter, running back Chris Scott plunged in for the game’s first score with 8:07 left in the first.

Not to be outdone, Unionville also reached the end zone on its first possession, when quarterback Brendan Boyle (184 passing yards) marched his club up the field, highlighted by a 29-yard strike to Brandon Boon that got the ball within Exeter territory. With 6:15 remaining in the first quarter, Boyle hit wide receiver Tyler Marmo on a roll out touchdown pass to bring the Indians within a point.

The Indians continued

their early roll, when on its next possession, a 20-yard pass from Boyle to tight end Pat Clark over the middle gave Unionville its only lead of the night, 13-7.

By the end of the first quarter, the Unionville motor began to stop functioning, dotted with unfortunate penalties that gave Exeter the opportunities they needed.

With time ticking down in the first quarter, the Indians were assessed with two costly penalties that helped Exeter get deep in the red zone. On the first play of the second quarter, Unterkoefler scored on a 10-yard run to give Exeter a 14-13 lead, one that they would never relinquish.

With 2:45 remaining in the first half, Unterkoefler

Photo by Richard L. Gaw Unionville quarterback Brendan Boyle finds a seam during the Indians’ 31-13 loss to visiting Exeter last Friday night at Unionville.

Unionville’s Brandon Boon returns a kickoff in the fourth quarter.

scored his second TD of the night on a one-yard plunge to give Exeter a comfortable 21-13 lead at halftime. As the second half got underway, even key plays by Unionville could not be capitalized on.

With 5:51 left in the third quarter, linebacker Trevor Gardiner picked off an Unterkoefler pass at midfield, but in Unionville’s first snap, Boyle’s pass was intercepted

by Beltran and run back to the Unionville 25-yard line, leading to a field goal by Exeter’s Nick Bentz with 2:07 left in the quarter, that gave the Eagles a 24-13 lead.

With 6:41 remaining in the game, Exeter scored its last touchdown of the game on a nine-yard run by sophomore running back Nick Sarangoulis, which was set up by a 37-yard strike from Unterkoefler to wide receiver Connor McGarry.

“They [Exeter] were able to run the ball, and they found our soft spots and they came out in the second half and adjusted,” Clark said.

“They’re a physical team.

Sometimes when the Xs are bigger than your Os, it makes things tough.”

Despite the loss, Clark

Photo by Richard L. Gaw

expressed confidence in a team that faces a rejuvenated Avon Grove team (2-0) this coming Friday night in Unionville, one led by Clark’s former long-time defensive coordinator, Harry O’Neill.

“We’ll prepare well,” Clark said. “We look forward to the opportunity. I’m glad Harry’s doing well. He’s a good friend of mine, and we expect a heck of a football game next Friday night.”

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

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CHESTER COUNTY PRESS

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

Avon Grove defeats Oxford, 21-7

By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer Avon Grove head coach Harry O’Neill credited his team’s tenacious defense for the 21-7 win over Oxford last Friday night.

“That game was won because of our defense,” O’Neill said moments after watching the defensive unit limit Oxford to just 40 rushing yards and seven first downs. “Our defense played their rear ends off tonight.”

Oxford dominated the game early on, claiming a 7-0 lead in the first minute of action when senior quarterback Dan Green found Connor Hilaman open and the wide receiver eluded tackles and raced down the left sideline for a 70-yard touchdown.

The Hornets got the ball right back when, on Avon Grove’s first offensive play from scrimmage, cornerback Cole Hartert intercepted a pass by quarterback Shane McLaughlin, setting Oxford up at its own 40.

On second down, the officials flagged both teams for penalties, which was notable because it was the first of many times that the flags would fly. The teams were penalized a combined total of 25 times for 200 yards. Oxford’s second offensive series was stymied by penalties, and soon Avon

Photo by Steven Hoffman The Hornets were playing their first home game under new head coach Mike Means.

Grove had the ball back.

Oxford’s defense, which was vastly improved from week one, did a nice of job of keeping Avon Grove’s offense in check, focusing primarily on stopping talented running back Nate Jones, who ran for over 300 yards against Kennett in week one. Oxford held Avon Grove to just one first down until midway through the second quarter.

Avon Grove tied the game with 5:15 left in the second quarter when Jones broke free on a 51-yard touchdown run, making it 7-7.

After a defensive stop, Avon Grove got the ball back in excellent field position at the 31 of Oxford. Jones rumbled for ten yards on first down. A few plays later, running back Kevin Francis plowed into the end zone from one yard out to give

Avon Grove a 14-7 lead the team would carry into halftime.

Oxford played with intensity on both sides of the ball under first-year coach Mike Means, and the coach showed that the team is going to take an aggressive approach to its play-calling, too. When the team lined up for the second half kickoff, Oxford attempted an onside kick. Sophomore Brandon Holz recovered the ball for the Hornets, setting them near midfield with a chance to tie the game. Green connected with Hilaman on a 39-yard pass along the right sideline that moved Oxford deep into Avon Grove territory.

But Avon Grove’s defense came up with a big play when the team needed one, with linebackers Ryan Hoffman and Dan Hazewski leading the way. Oxford’s

next two running attempts resulted in negative yards. A penalty against Avon Grove moved the ball to the sixyard line. On third down, Green handed the ball off to Nolan Benke, who followed good blocking up front to the three-yard line. But on fourth down, with Michael Williams, a wide receiver, taking the hand-off, Avon Grove’s defense refused to budge, and the Red Devils took over on offense at the one-yard line.

Later in the third, Oxford started a drive in tremendous field position, at the 27 of Avon Grove, but Avon Grove’s defense again rose to the challenge and forced the Hornets to turn the ball over on downs again.

Midway through the fourth quarter, the Hornets capitalized on a welldesigned fake punt, picking

up a crucial first down deep in Avon Grove territory for another shot at tying the game.

Green, who finished the day with ten completions for 176 yards, took two straight shots for the end zone by firing passes intended for wide receiver Troy Brown, but both of them were successfully defended.

Oxford would get the ball back one final time, starting at its own 36 with just over three minutes to play, but the drive was stopped when linebacker Dillon Estes came up with an interception.

A 21-yard run by Jones swung the momentum fully in Avon Grove’s favor, and just three plays later Jones sealed the 21-7 victory with a 27-yard run into the end zone. He finished the game with 192 rushing yards.

Photo by Steven Hoffman Oxford quarterback Dan Green looks for an open receiver while he tries to elude defensive end Michael Burritt.

Means was disappointed by the end result, but not by the play of his team, which fought hard and played well despite having a number of players accept new assignments after five starters were injured during the first two weeks of the season.

“I’m proud of my kids,” said Means. “They played hard for four quarters tonight.”

Means said that his defensive staff put together a good game plan to stop Avon Grove’s offense.

Oxford’s play earned compliments from the opposing team’s coach.

O’Neill praised Oxford for the tough play and said that Means is doing a great job of having the team prepared to play.

With the win, Avon Grove improved to 2-0. It is the first time that the team has won back-to-back games since 2010. However, O’Neill is looking for his team to play much better on offense and to eliminate some of the mistakes that plagued Avon Grove against Oxford.

“We’re not good enough to have all those penalties,” O’Neill said. “It was a sloppy game on our part and we need to play better than that.”

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

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

Legal Aid of Southeastern Pa. to give workshops Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania [LASP] will be presenting a series of free legal issues workshops in partnership with the United Way of Chester County, begining on Sept. 18 and extending through June 2016.

The first workshop, Legal Rights and Unemployment Compensation, will include information on the hearing and appeals process and unemployment compensation law. The presentation will be followed by a question and answer session, as well as the opportunity to sign up for consultation with a Legal Aid staff attorney.

The workshop will be held at 11:30 a.m. at the PA CareerLink Chester County and United Way Financial Stability Center, 479 Thomas Jones Way, Suite 500, Exton, PA 19341.

The LASP will also be presenting legal issue workshops on the topics of landlore and tenant rights; pardon and expungement; and custody and support. All classes will be held at the Financial Stability Center.

LASP provides free legal services including protection from abuse, child custody, landlord and tenant, bankruptcy and elder law

to low-income people in Chester, Bucks, Montgomery and Delaware Counties. In 2014, LASP Chester County handled nearly 1,000 civil cases in areas including domestic abuse, family law, housing and government benefits.

For more information about Legal Aid of Southeastern Pa., visit www. lasp.org, or call the central office at 610-275-5400 or the West Chester Office at 610-436-4510. To learn more about thes courses and to register, visit www. pacareerlinkchesco.org.

was later apprehended. Police said he did not suffer any injuries.

CAR CRASHES INTO MANURE PIT

A 2011 Toyota Camry being driven by Chukwuemeka Amobi, 41, of Wilmington, Del., went off of Newark Road south of Pusey Mill Road on Sept. 3 at 2 a.m., hit a wooden fence, continued through a field and hit a barbed-wire fence and then a concrete curb, causing the car to go airborne. The car then struck another barbed-wire fence and then hit the concrete edge of a manure pit and fell into the pit. Pennsylvania State Police Avondale said the car was airborne for about 25 feet. The car was floating in the manure pit when police arrived. The driver had fled the scene, but

Gun in car causes concern at Patton Middle School

By John Chambless Staff Writer An incident in which a parent left a handgun in an unlocked and running car at Patton Middle School on the afternoon of Sept. 3 is being investigated by East Marlborough Police.

The parent had a license to carry the firearm, but having it on school grounds has been a source of concern for parents of students at the

middle school and Unionville High School, which is nearby.

Late in the afternoon of Sept. 3, Unionville-Chadds Ford School District superintendent John Sanville issued a statement to parents: “We want to share information with the community about why the police were called to Patton Middle School this afternoon,” Sanville wrote. “First and foremost -- at no time was there ever

any danger or threat to our children.

“Our school office called the police to check a car that was left running in the parking lot. Our security folks regularly patrol the facility and the parking lots and came across this car. As they investigated, they saw a holstered gun in the car and immediately contacted the office.

“The car belongs to a parent who explained to the police

that they have the appropriate licenses to carry a firearm.

“We take our responsibility to ensure the safety of our students and staff very seriously,” Sanville concluded. “We appreciate the vigilance of our security team and the quick response of our office managers - It truly takes a village.”

East Marlborough Township Police have not yet identified the driver who left the gun in the car.

GUNS STOLEN IN BURGLARY Pennsylvania State Police Avondale reported that a home in the 1700 block of Flint Hill Road in London Britain Township was burglarized on Sept. 3 between 6:30 a.m. and 12:55 p.m. Stolen were a .22 Ruger revolver, a 9MM Hi-Point semiautomatic handgun, about $2,400 in cash, a Barnett crossbow, a suede handgun holster and several pieces of jewelry. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 610-268-2022.

GUN FIRED AT PARTY Pennsylvania State Police Avondale reported that David Michael Petrella, 25, of West Grove, was to be charged with reckless endangerment and disorderly conduct after he fired a pistol into the air at a party during a fight just after midnight on Sept. 7 at 129 E. Avondale Rd., London Grove Township. Charges are pending.

TEEN CRASHES CAR A 16-year-old Landenberg teen driving a 2005 Audi crashed the car on Sept. 1 in Franklin Township and was taken to A.I. DuPont Children’s Hospital with injuries, according to Pennsylvania State Police Avondale. The report said that the teen was driving east on Thompson Circle in Franklin Township “at a high rate of speed” in

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the residential neighborhood when he drove off the right side of the road, struck a mailbox, shrub and tree at 100 Thompson Circle. The car had disabling damage. The teen was taken to the hospital with what were described as minor injuries. Police said he will be cited for driving without a license, speeding and other driving infractions.

PFA VIOLATED Pennsylvania State Police charged Megan Brooke O’Connor, 43, of Kennett Square, with violating a protection from abuse order by going to the office of Eagle Energy Systems at 500 N. Walnut Road in East Marlborough Township on Sept. 3 and hanging “harassing messages” on the outside of the building, police said. A 46-year-old man who lives in Millsboro, Del., works at the office and has a PFA against the woman.

LAWN MOWER STOLEN Pennsylvania State Police Avondale reported that an unidentified man came to a home at 100 Olde Field Drive in Oxford and asked if he could have a lawn mower that was on the property. He was told he would have to return later to speak to the owner of the property. He left, but returned three hours later with a trailer attached to his car and remained at the site for about 25 minutes. The lawn mower was discovered missing shortly after that time. The investigation is ongoing.

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Local News ‘Wine and Dinosaurs’ slated Sept. 20 The Delaware Museum of Natural History is always a fun place to visit, but one day a year, there’s an extra added lure: Wine, beer and fine foods.

“Wine and Dinosaurs” will be held at the museum on Route 52 in Greenville, Del., on Sept. 20 from noon to 4 p.m.

In addition to strolling around the exhibits and learning a few things about the natural world, visitors can sample beers from Third Wave Brewing Company of Delmar, Dogfish Head, Dominion Brewing Company of Dover, Evolution Craft Brewing Company, and Fordham Brewing Company of Dover, along with Stewart’s Brewing, Stoudts Brewing, Troegs Craft Brewery, Weyerbacher and Yards Brewing Company.

There will be samples of wines from around the world offered

by Standard Distributing, Kreston Wine and Spirits, NKS Distributors, Moore Brothers Wine Company, United Distributors of Delaware, and the Wine and Spirit Company of Greenville.

To go along with the refreshments, there will be elegant foods from Caffe Gelato, the Greenery Caterers, Montrachet Fine Foods, Toscana Catering, Domaine Hudson and others.

After you finish looking at the displays of dinosaurs, animals and shells, there will be live music all afternoon by the Gracenotes, the Lukens Band,

the MelUDees, the Orpheus Club of Philadelphia, Sharon Sable and E. Shawn Qaissaunee, and the Tap Room Trio.

A silent auction will offer goods, services and tickets donated by local restaurants and businesses. All proceeds from the event benefit the museum

Canine Partners for Life holds an open house

to fund exhibits, events and educational programs for the community.

All guests must be 21 or older.

Tickets are $45 for museum members and $55 for non-members. Visit www.delmnh.org for more information and reservations.

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Canine Partners for Life is hosting an open house on Sept. 19.

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Wine samples will be provided by area distributors.

Guests at last year’s ‘Wine and Dinosaurs’ event at the museum.

At Canine Partners for Life (CPL), independence starts with four paws. CPL invites old friends and soon-to-be friends to discover the life-changing capacity of service and companion dogs at the annual Open House and Cow Bingo.

This free, family-friendly event takes place on Saturday, Sept. 19 from 1 to 4 p.m. It will be filled with plenty of opportunities to learn about how CPL provides professionally trained service and companion dogs to individuals with physical, developmental and cognitive disabilities.

“There is nothing we love more than to share our work and to involve our community,” said Darlene Sullivan, CPL Founder and Executive Director. “The Open House is a fantastic opportunity to experience CPL – to

meet our graduates and volunteers and to learn how service dogs give the gift of independence to people with disabilities.”

During the service dog demonstrations, dogs will display many service skills, including retrieving dropped items, tugging jackets off, and “paying” a clerk. At the “Life with a Service Dog” tent, guests will hear firsthand how service dogs allow recipients to return to work, get jobs for the first time, attend college or live on their own.

Need a puppy fix? Visitors to the community puppy raising booth will enjoy puppy kisses while learning how the volunteers, train and socialize puppies during their first year in CPL’s comprehensive and customized training program. Next, visitors will tour CPL’s state-of-the-art

kennel to see how dogs in the second year of training spend their days.

In between booths, guests will enjoy a free barbecue lunch, listen to live music from Ol’ 422, play kids’ games, meet and shop from local vendors and nonprofits, and watch the ever-popular Cow Bingo unfold at 3 p.m. If the cow heeds the call of nature on one lucky person’s square, they are the winner of $5,000.

Tickets are $10 each. Squares are randomly assigned. Winner does not need to be present to win.

CPL is located at 334 Faggs Manor Road, Cochranville, PA 19330. This event is rain or shine.

Personal pets are not allowed at the event. To learn more about the open house, visit CPL’s website or Facebook page. All event proceeds benefit CPL’s mission.

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Classifieds Add curb appeal to your home inspired by architecture (BPT) - When you drive through your neighborhood, you may notice a variety of architectural styles. There might be a traditional colonial with evenly spaced windows.

Down the road may be an ornate Victorian. On the corner there may be a craftsman home with an inviting front porch. Others may include a mixture of different styles combined to create a unique home.

If you want to give your home a fresh new look, it's easy to update your curb appeal based on the style of architecture you like. No matter the type of home you live

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over time, but MiraTEC trim was designed to resist moisture rot and termites, so your home will look great for years to come. Plus it's easy to handle, cut and nail."

To give your home the look and feel of a colonial, trim can be used to create decorative shutters that are characteristic of this home style.

Victorian homes have complex designs with multi-faceted rooflines and ornate details. To add unique Victorian details to your home, trim can be machined into brackets, spindles and gingerbread scrolls. For an added touch, don't forget to

use bright splashes of color.

Craftsman homes are influenced by the arts and crafts movement and often feature front porches with tapered columns, nature-inspired colors and exposed rafter tails and beams. To give your home a distinctive craftsman style, plain porch posts can be transformed with tapered column wraps made from trim.

If you have deep roof eaves, trim can also be used to create decorative rafter tails and beams.

To learn more about trim and affordable ways to add curb appeal to your home, visit www.miratectrim.com.

LEGALS ESTATE NOTICE

Advertisement of grant of letters ESTATE OF David G. Meyers, Deceased. Late of the Township of Lower Oxford, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Letters Testamentary on the Estate of the above have been granted to the undersigned , who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the said decedent are requested to make known the same and all persons indebted to the said decedent to make payment without delay to MarieLouise Meyers,/ Executrix, c/o Kristen R. Matthews, Esq., 17 W. Miner St. , West Chester, PA 19382 or her Attorney: Kristen R. Matthews, Esq., 17 W. Miner St. , West Chester, PA 19382 9p-2-3t

ESTATE NOTICE

Advertisement of grant of letters ESTATE OF Jazmin Garcia Pantoja, Deceased.

Late of the Township of New Garden, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Letters Testamentary on the Estate of the above have been granted to the undersigned , who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the said decedent are requested to make known the same and all persons indebted to the said decedent to make payment without delay to Maria Guadalupe Garcia, Administratrix, c/o Carol Nelson Shepherd, Esq., 1845 Walnut St., 21st. Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103 or her Attorney: Carol Nelson Shepherd, Feldman Shepherd Wohlgelernter Tanner Weinstock Dodig LLP 1845 Walnut St.,

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ESTATE NOTICE

Advertisement of grant of letters ESTATE OF Charles W. Sacks, Deceased. Late of the Township of Upper Oxford, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Letters Testamentary on the Estate of the above have been granted to the undersigned , who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the said decedent are requested to make known the same and all persons indebted to the said decedent to make payment without delay to Ellen Ervin, 3726 Morris Mill Rd, Staunton, VA 24401-8372 and Daniel P. Sacks, 13 Richards Wilson Dr., Coatsville, PA19320 Executors, or their Attorney: Ira D. Binder, 227 Cullen Rd.,

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NOTICE

The London Grove Zoning Hearing Board will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at 7:00 p.m., in the London Grove Township Building, Rose Hill Road, West Grove, PA for the following purpose: 229 Welcome Avenue- To hear the a appeal of Marcia Shirilla for a variance to construct a deck. The applicant proposes to construct a 10' x 12' deck onto the side of the house. The deck is proposed to be 36” from the right-of-way line of Rose Hill Road. Section 603.1.E. of the Zoning Ordinance requires a 40' front yard setback.

The property is located in the Rural Residential (RR) District.

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PUBLIC AUCTION 26.1 ACRE CHESTER COUNTY FARM

Saturday, October 3 9AM PERSONAL PROPERTY ~ 12PM REAL ESTATE

216 BRICK RD. OXFORD, PA 19363

PEACEFUL COUNTRY P R O P E RT Y conveniently

located just outside of Oxford boasts 26.1 mostly level tillable acres & incl. sm. wooded area surrounding home & outbuildings. WELL-

KEPT ATTRACTIVE BRICK RANCH STYLE HOME incl.

eat-in kitchen, DR, LR, FR, 3 BRs, 2 full BAs, laundry, & full finishable basement.

OTHER AMENITIES incl. attached oversized 2 car garage & 2 lg. storage sheds.

OPEN HOUSES: SAT. SEPT. 19, 10AM-12PM & MON. SEPT. 21, 5PM-6:30PM OR CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT

Auction for: Wayne Rice Attorney: John Gruber Real Estate Terms & Conditions: 10% down day of sale. Balance due at settlement on or before 45 days. Announcements made on day of sale take precedence over advertised information.

John M. Hess Auction Service, Inc. AY000253L 717-664-5238 or 877-599-8894 www.hessauctiongroup.com

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Oxford Exceptional brick twin with beautiful architecture. Entrance foyer with paneled wainscoting & coffered ceiling, Updated kitchen with center island, breakfast area. Large sun room opens to two level deck. Three finished floors. Old charm with intricate mantles, built-in benches, dumbwaiter, pocket doors.

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VEHICLE: Cargo Van; WHOLE STORE GENERATOR: 750kw Magna 1 Generator w/ Cummins KTA 38 GROCERY CARTS: + Full Size Carts; 30+ Half Size Carts; DELI: 6’ Self-Contained Refrig. Salad Bar; 6’ Vollrath SelfContained Heated Hot Food Bar; 5’Arneg Self-Contained Cold Food Bar; 5’8” SS; Self-Contained Hot Food Table; 3’APW Countertop Hotdog Roller; 3’8” Giles SS Countertop Warming Display Station; 22” Accutemp Evolution Steamer; 2’ Vulcan Double Steamer; (5) Mettler Toledo Countertop Digital Scales; Bizerba Auto. Slicer; (2) Bizerba Handheld Slicers; Hobart Auto. Meat Slicer; (3) Toledo Countertop Scales; Vantico Heated Grill 2’ SS Fried Chicken Batter Station; 2’ Giles Deep Pressurized Fryer; 3’ Vulcan 6 Burner Oven/Stovetop Combination; 40” Henny Penny Chicken Roaster (SmartCombi); 2’ Deli Gourmet Power Heat Oven; Misc. Pot Racks; 38” Hobart Chicken Countertop Rotisserie; Mettler Toledo Digital Scale REFRIGERATION: . +ft. Open Refrig. Produce & Deli Display CasesIncl.

Hill Phoenix & Tyler, Various Sizes; 140+ft. Open Island &Wall Freezers, Various Sizes, Some Hill Phoenix, Tyler: (2) 8’ Hussmann 3-Door Refrig. Deli Cases; Full Listing on Web-Site; 5’ Continental Refrig. Prep. Station; 4’6” True Self-Contained Double Door Freezer; 3 Banks Remote Compressors BAKERY: Rotor Bakery Walk-In Oven Includes 2 Carts; 75” x 67” Adamatic Lg, 2-Dr, Walk-In Cabinet; 72” Elektro Dehlen 5-Dr Convect. Oven; 25”x 38” Glazing Station; 6 Donut Stuffers; Hobart Countertop 3sp. Mixer; Multiple Rolling Tray Carts; Berkel Batter Mixer; Berkel Countertop Auto.

Bread Slicer; Countertop Scales w/ Auto. Label Printer; 100’s Full Sheet Bakery Trays; 6 Ingredient Bins; Sev. Commercial Microwaves; 15 Half Bakery Sheets Carts; 25 Full Bakery Sheet Racks; Bunn Coffee Makers; Donut Display; MISC.: Checkout Stations; 3 Auto. Self-Checkout Stands; 22 Section Misc Size Teardrop Pallet Racking; Elect. Pallet Rack; Pallet Jacks; Minuteman Elect. Floor Machine; 10SS Elect. Floor Machine; Dozens Stock Carts; Follett Ice Machine; 9’ Rolling Ladder; Lockers/Under Shelving; 14 banquet tables; 92” Wooden Rolling Cart Display Wagon; 4’x 4’ Produce Bins; Produce Display Racks 4’Canisters; MEAT DEPART.: Mettler Toledo Wrapper, Packager & Labeler Digital Solo Model w/ Smart Touch Digital Display w/Digital Scales; Com. Patty Machine; Biro Meat Cutting Band Saw; Biro Commercial Meat Grinder; (11) 4’ Drying Racks; 8” Biro Sir Steak Tabletop Meat Tenderizer; Hobart Slicer; (5) Rolling Meat Tubs; 4’, 5’, & 6’ Alum. Racking System; STAINLESS STEEL TABLES: Numerous SS Tables 2’-9’, Some w/ Shelves & Drawers; SHELVING: 23Sect. Gondola Shelving 72' - 1600+ ft Single & Dbl Side Gondola Shelving; Lg. Selection of 4’Wide Shelving; (2) 6’ 4 HD Shelf Racking System; 15 Sections Com. HD Shelving; 35 Sections Metro Shelving Units; STAINLESS STEEL SINKS: 5-3 Bay Sink, Various Sizes; 2 & 1 Bay SS Sinks CUTTING TABLES: 8’ SS Cutting Table; (4) 8’ Butcher Block Top Cutting Tables; (7) 6’ SS Cutting Table (some incl. shrink-wrap station); (2) 5’ SS Cutting Table; (2) 4’ 4 Shelf Alum. Table; 3’ Rolling Cutting Table; SHRINK WRAP STATIONS: 16’ Countertop Shrink-Wrap Machine; (2) Shrink Wrap Stations; SMALLAMOUNT BULK FOOD & NICE SEL. BULK CANDY

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