Chester County Press 10-03-2018 Edition

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New supervisor chosen in East Marlborough

By John Chambless Staff Writer

A new East Marlborough Township supervisor was Apple festival held in chosen on Oct. 1 to fill Kennett Square...4A the unexpired term of former supervisor Christine Kimmel, who moved out of the township. Bruce Jameson, one of five candidates who were seeking the appointment, was chosen unanimously to fill the vacancy on the board through Nov. 2019.

Jameson was at the meeting, and said he chose to seek the nomination because he felt committed to public service, and because he has extensive experience as a Unionville soccer continmember of a Delaware law ues strong season...10A firm for the past 28 years.

Jameson said he lives in a barn that once belonged to Bayard Taylor, at Taylor and Fairthorne roads, and the experience of working with zoning and rehabilitation of the building gave him insight into the process that the supervisors regularly deal with.

The supervisors said they

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appreciated the public’s interest in serving on the board, particularly thanking Shelley Mincer, who also presented her credentials to the board at the meeting.

Board chairman Richard Hannum, Jr., said he was impressed with “the common commitment to the community” expressed by all the applicants.

Jameson will be sworn in at next month’s Board of Supervisors meeting on Nov. 5.

At the beginning of the meeting, during public comment, Michael Carlino, the CEO of Carlino Mushroom Company on Wawaset Road, complained to the board about the dust and mud from construction vehicles at the Longwood Preserve community being built near his facility. “I’m extremely concerned about the dust,” Carlino said. “The site manager says he’ll fix it, but nothing has been done. Dust is like anthrax to a mushroom company. I have confronted some of the

The heroes of Homecoming...

Photo by Steven Hoffman

A lot of school spirit was on display when Kennett High School celebrated its 2018 Homecoming last Friday evening. The Kennett football team posted an impressive victory over Great Valley to conclude the evening, but before that hundreds of enthusiastic students, as well as dozens of adults in the school community, brought a lot of energy and enthusiasm to the Homecoming parade and the related festivities. Please see Page 1B for stories about Kennett High School’s Homecoming.

Sappey campaigning to end Harrisburg gridlock

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer

On a campaign that is focused on growth economy, responsible budgets, public education funding, environmental protection, women’s rights, healthcare and gun legislation, Democrat Christina Sappey is challenging Republican incumbent Eric Roe to become the next State Representative for the 158th District, which will be determined in an election on Nov. 6.

A 25-year resident of Chester County and the mother of three children who attended the Downingtown School District, Sappey is campaigning on the promise to bring an end to what she refers to on her website as political “gridlock, ineffectiveness and polarization” in Harrisburg. Defining herself as a “compassionCourtesy photo ate moderate,” Sappey is Republican Eric Roe, State Rep. for the 158th District, not new to state politics.

Eric Roe: State Rep. seeks common ground in eye of national storm

helped spearhead efforts to curb gerrymandering in Pennsylvania by co-sponsoring House Bill 722 with Democrat Steve Samuelson.

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer On Sept. 26, Eric Roe, a little more than one month before a Nov. 6 election that will determine whether he will return to Harrisburg for his second term as the Representative for the 158th District, accepted the invita-

ensure that education and environmental protection are properly funded and implemented.

Here is a brief summary of where Sappey stands on key issues:

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tion of a local resident to meet with him at Philter in Kennett Square.

As the usual clientele blended with each other in the cozy confines of the cafe, Roe, a Republican, listened intently while the man asked about issues that were of importance to him. The man Continued on Page 3A

Before disclosing new Kennett Library costs, look at the renovated Radnor Township Library

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Radnor Township, in the heart of the tony Philadelphia Main Line, just spent $7.1 million dollars on their public library, and that was only a renovation!

On the other hand, the proposed brand-new, ground-up Kennett Library price tag has yet to be disclosed. According to reports, the Radnor Library includes all the bells and whistles, including a “teen room” and plenty of free public parking. The population and demographics of Radnor Township are a good notch up on the Kennett area – the borough, Continued on Page 6A

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West Bradford resident Christine Sappey is challenging Republican incumbent Eric Roe to become the next State Representative for the 158th District.

She has served as Chief of Staff to former State Rep. Barbara McIlvaine Smith (D156), as Director of Legislative Initiatives to State Sen. Andy Dinniman (D19), and most recently, as Chief of Staff to State Rep. Carolyn Comitta (D156).

As stated on her website, Sappey believes that a budget is representative of an elected official’s priorities, and she will work to

Economy Sappey is running to stop irresponsible government budget cycles and spending.

Believing that a strong, reliable economy helps create jobs, Sappey said she will work to ensure that Pennsylvania is an attractive place to grow businesses that create selfsustaining jobs. With focus on the millennial generation – who she wrote will comprise 75 percent of the workforce in less than ten years – Sappey wants to supplement job growth with training and retention of talent.

In addition, Sappey wants to leverage robotic process automation (RPA) and Continued on Page 2A

In Avon Grove, preparations for new high school move forward

By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer The Avon Grove School District continues to prepare for the construction of a new high school.

At the Sept. 27 meeting, the Avon Grove School Board handled a wide variety of items on a 17-page agenda, chief among them several items related to the construction of the new high school.

The school board unanimously approved a site plan for the new Sunnyside Road campus and a new Avon Grove High School Program. The school board also approved contracts with Terraform Engineering to compile a traffic impact study for the new high school, as well as soils testing on the Sunnyside Road property.

Avon Grove superintendent Dr. Christopher Marchese said that the approval of the site plan and

the educational program for the new school, in particular, were significant—and he thanked the school board for the unanimous votes.

“That’s a significant hurdle to cross in the project,” Marchese said of the site plan and the school educational program. “It’s exciting that this is starting to happen now.”

During his superintendent’s report, Marchese informed the school board that the school district’s enrollment stands at 5,058 students at this point in the school year. He added that there are 298 students enrolled in Avon Grove’s full-day kindergarten program.

“We’re excited to have strong enrollment for the second year of that program,” Marchese said.

The superintendent also talked about how the district is updating and improving security measures for all the district’s

buildings. Marchese said that parents will be receiving information about some of the security measures for the school buildings in the coming weeks. He noted that state lawmakers approved approximately $60 million in the current budget for school districts’ to make security enhancements. Some of the funding is divided equally among Pennsylvania’s school districts, while other funding has been set aside for competitive grants. Avon Grove will be seeking some funding through a competitive grant.

Kristin Bishop, the CEO of the Avon Grove Charter School, made the annual presentation about the charter school’s activities.

Bishop outlined the charter school’s educational program, discussed some of the goals that have been set for the current school year, and also shared some Continued on Page 6A

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machine learning to streamline government processes, and bring innovation, tech, and green businesses to Chester County, while preserving and supporting the agricultural industry.

Education Endorsed by the Pennsylvania State Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers, Sappey supports the partnership of schools and local businesses to create job-ready vocational training programs for students at secondary and higher-educational levels.

Environment Sappey wants to uphold the environmental protections mandated in the Pennsylvania State Constitution, to ensure that future generations will inherit a safe, healthy environment. She supports a science-based environmental policy, and stands for funding the Department of

Environmental Protection, which she said has been critically underfunded for decades.

Sappey wants to enact a gas severance tax, champion renewable energy support policies that champion and incentivizes renewable energy production, distribution, and research throughout Pennsylvania; curb plastic pollution by limiting plastic bags and single-use plastics; and promote open space preservation.

An advocate of public transportation, Sappey believes that funding the maintenance and infrastructure for public transportation and multimodal transportation throughout Pennsylvania is critical in decreasing fossil fuels.

Government Reform Endorsed by End Citizens United, Sappey supports fair-districting legislation at the state and national level, and also wants to stop irresponsible government budget cycles and

spending. If the legislature does not pass a budget on time, Sappey believes that legislators should not be paid, and if elected, she has pledged to forego perks such as per diems, gifts, and a state car. She will also work towards campaign finance reform.

Gun Violence Prevention While believing that the Second Amendment should be protected, Sappey said that “we must work together to re-interpret the intent of the founding fathers by balancing it with the reality of technology in the 21st Century.�

A Moms Demand Action Gun Sense candidate, Sappey supports common sense gun violence prevention legislation; implementing and enforcing stronger background checks; ensuring that domestic abusers and stalkers cannot get access to guns; closing the gun show loophole; creating mandatory waiting periods for gun purchases; raising the gun purchasing age; and banning assault-style weapons for civilians, bump stocks and highcapacity magazines.

Healthcare Believing that healthcare is a universal human right, Sappey believes that preexisting conditions should not exclude someone from receiving healthcare coverage. If elected, she will work to lower costs for small and mid-sized businesses, so that preexisting conditions and mental healthcare support

Lions donate for life-saving equipment At their meeting on Sept. 18, The Avon Grove Lions presented a check to Robert Weer, Jr., the Fire Marshal for London Grove Township for the purchase of an AED unit to be placed in Goddard Park.

Lion President Dave Graham (left) and Fire Marshal Robert Weer, Jr.

are affordable coverage options for businesses to offer.

Sappey also wants to enact a proactive, holistic, and compassionate approach that incorporates mental health conversations earlier in life, and to ensure that families and healthcare providers have the tools to do this.

Immigration Believing that the Trump Administration’s immigration policies are adversely affecting immigrant families in the 158th District,

Sappey supports the idea that individuals, children, and families, if detained, should be treated humanely and given due process.

Women's Issues Sappey believes that government should not interfere or be involved in women's personal healthcare decisions. In a July editorial in the Daily Local, Sappey wrote, “Until we end domestic violence, rape and sexual assault, incest, life-threatening genetic disorders, improper sex education, and

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Bio Affiliation: Democrat Home: West Bradford Family: Husband, three children Website: www.christinasappeypa158.com.

Note: Sappey did not respond to a request by the Chester County Press for a personal interview, for this article.

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truck drivers and nothing has been done. This development will end up costing me money. The trucks have driven over the corner of my lawn, with no concern for my farm, that has been in operation for 75 years. I feel totally disrespected and put off.”

Joe Ruggiero, one of the developers working on the Longwood Preserve development, was in the audience at the meeting. He responded, “Did you ever tell me in person about the dust from the road? This is the first I’m hearing about this.

I knew nothing about this until tonight, and I promise you that as of tonight, it will be taken care of. I promise you. Something will be done about it now.”

Carlino thanked Ruggiero for his response.

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had done the exact thing, one table over at Philter, two days before, when he invited Roe’s opponent, Democrat Christine Sappey, to answer his questions. Roe listened before speaking and paused before answering.

In the race for his young political life, campaigning in the quagmire of a national political climate that’s buried policy under an avalanche of corruption and indecency, Roe listens to every voter, because these days, he can’t afford not to.

A month away from the election, Roe’s campaign quietly soldiers on in a groundswell of criticism from his opponent, a growing sentiment that believes that Harrisburg is permanently broken, and a much-talked-about prognostication that any Republican campaigning for office this November – at the top of the ballot or near the bottom – is prepared for the anti-Trump tsunami that could turn states, regions and districts a rich shade of blue.

Roe spoke about the man he had met at Philter.

“I am lucky to represent a district that is extremely well educated, and you would be surprised by how many of them are willing to educate themselves about the details of my individual stances, and are willing to see past party when they go to vote,” he said. “There are lot of people in this district who are unwilling to put their elected officials into two different boxes and categorize the world that way.

The world is a much more complex place than that. It’s not as tribal as people make it out to be. People aren’t red or blue. They’re variations

ment, a neighbor of a home on Poplar Tree Road in Kennett Square addressed the board about an 18-wheel tanker truck that has been parked at the home since early July. “I don’t think it’s right for a commercial vehicle to be parked in a residential area like that,” he said. “It’s an eyesore, in my opinion.”

The owners of the home in question were at the meeting and responded to the complaint. They had purchased the home with a plan to enclose the truck in an appropriate garage structure, but since they are in a historic district, there have been snags about the kind of materials they could use, and the zoning process has been complicated. The truck is used to transport used cooking oil, but is nearly always empty when it is parked at the home. The oil is not hazardous.

Township solicitor Frone

Crawford said he will study the zoning requirements and respond to the family within a week regarding what needs to be done about the truck.

The Northridge community that has long been in the planning stages, was brought forward for final plan review at the meeting.

The proposed community of 27 twin townhomes will be at 203 Gale Lane, a 34.7-acre property that is currently the site of a warehouse for the Everfast company in Kennett Square. After prolonged negotiations about the layout and landscaping for the community, a plan has been finalized that will put landscaping around the community as a buffer, and trees will be planted 60 feet apart on both sides of the community’s street. Invasive species of plants and trees will be removed from an area of undergrowth near the proposed community.

Facing a financing dead-

line, attorneys for the developer were seeking the board’s approval of the latest revised plan, and received approval, with a few conditions.

The board also heard a final plan for a subdivision of a seven-acre lot at 223 E. Street Road that would put a new home and driveway on the property. A spokesman for the Traditions neighborhood to the northwest of the property expressed concern

of purple.”

While the winds whip heavy around him, Roe remains calm in the storm, and it’s likely due in part to the accomplishments that dot his campaign literature and form the bedrock of his campaign for re-election.

He was on the right side of a lot of legislature in the Pennsylvania House in the last two years: He voted for $60 million in grants to make Pennsylvania schools safer; co-sponsored antiviolence legislation that toughened firearms laws; voted to give more than $11 billion to public schools in the state; helped reform the state’s employee pension system; and along the way, turned his attention closer to home, by appearing at 15 town halls in his district that dealt with issues as far ranging as property/school taxes, school violence and the elimination of gerrymandering in Pennsylvania.

In fact, it was gerrymandering – seen in his co-authoring of House Bill 722 with Democrat Steve Samuelson – that would amend the Pennsylvania Constitution to establish an independent citizens commission to redistrict Congressional as well as State House and Senate districts.

While it has earned the praise of anti-gerrymandering groups such as Fair Districts PA, it’s currently stalled. In order for it to be passed, the bill needs to get approval from both the House and Senate, first in a single session and again in the next session, and then be ratified by citizens in a ballot referendum vote.

“Some people will probably use this particular bill to ask why I couldn’t get this done,” Roe said. “My answer is that I think the

trademark of a good legislator is someone who sets very lofty goals and doesn’t settle for just the easy bills to pass.

We knew we were climbing Mt. Everest, but it’s worth pushing for.”

Serving on the front lines in state government has allowed Roe to both learn and impact the way Harrisburg works, a sessionby-session making of the sausage that he said defies the popular belief that it’s a broken system.

“It’s not as divided personally as people might think,” he said. “I have good friends in the Philadelphia delegation who are a lot more liberal, but we have a friendly relationship. Here we have the most liberal governor in America, and one of the most conservative legislatures in America, and yet we still got historic pension reform passed. We invested more in schools than has ever been done before. We passed animal cruelty legislation, and the list goes on and on.

“Two years ago, my opponent made me out to be to the right of Attila the Hun, and I’m sure this year, my opponent will try to do the same thing, but at least there is proof that I am more of a centrist than what others try to make me out to be.”

In her campaign literature, Sappey states that Roe is “threatening women’s health” by voting to restrict women’s rights, including an extreme ban on abortions. Roe voted for Senate Bill 3, which would amend Pennsylvania’s current Abortion Control Act to change the current 24-week cutoff for abortions to 20 weeks except in cases of medical emergency, with no exception for rape and incest. Further, the bill

would make a medically accepted technique called “dilation and evacuation” illegal and penalize doctors for performing it.

The bill passed in the Pennsylvania Senate by a vote of 32-18 and now sits on Gov. Wolf’s desk. Wolf, a Democrat, has vowed to veto any bill that seeks to limit access to abortion.

Roe, who is pro-life, said that the vote came at a precious time in his life, when he and his wife Alice found out they were to be the parents of twin boys.

“I got to see how far along they had developed, and I got to see their beating hearts and kicking in the womb,” he said. “I put my hand up to my wife’s skin and I could feel tiny, little kicks in there. These were human beings and had human rights already, and they had constitutional rights, in my opinion.

“Love doesn’t count chromosomes, and we shouldn’t either.”

Sappey has also criticized Roe for his association with two groups that have farright ideals. In the summer of 2012, Roe worked at the American Conservative Union, but left after only three months on the job, for what he calls “personal reasons.” On Dec. 17, 2017, he was in attendance at the Faith & Freedom Coalition of Pennsylvania’s annual Legislative Day in Harrisburg.

“I welcome a diversity of opinions, and I’m happy to take any invitation from any group, and tell them where I stand,” he said. “Faith informs people’s opinions.

It informs political persuasions, and I don’t think that it precludes anyone from being involved in the political process.”

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On Oct. 1, Bruce Jameson (left) was unanimously voted in as a supervisor through Nov. 2019.

about possible flooding at the site, and whether a pond at Traditions, if it failed, could be a flooding liability to future property owners.

Crawford said, “You can’t deny a potential subdivision on the basis of an upstream flood potential.” Township engineer Jim Hatfield suggested that a properly designed swale could divert any possible flooding away from the home site, which sits above a wetlands

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

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In addition to his work in Harrisburg, Roe has hosted 15 town hall meetings in his district during his tenure as a state representative.

Roe’s opponent in this election is not just Sappey.

It’s groups like PADems, TurnPABlue, and Planned Parenthood Pennsylvania, which are endorsing Sappey and other Democrats throughout the state. While he is not oblivious that there will be voters who will vote “D” merely as a referendum of anger on Trump, Roe said that his voting record, personal and political beliefs and actions are his, and his alone “The only person who gets to decide who I am is me,” he said. “The only person who gets to decide what agenda I’m pushing is me.

The only person who gets to decide what issues I’m willing to legislate for is me.

The voters who are paying attention have already seen that.”

A few weeks ago, during a door-to-door campaign swing through Bradford Township, Roe spoke to a voter at her doorstep.

Minutes after leaving her property, the woman caught up to him down the block, and told Roe that despite the fact that she is a Republican, she did not vote for him in the 2016 election. She was influenced by the campaign literature of his opponent, she said. “Since then,” she told him, ‘”I have seen that you are actually an inde-

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area where any flooding would likely be channeled.

The property owner was asked to get an upgraded swale design and return for next month’s Board of Supervisors meeting.

Township information is available at www.eastmarlborough.org.

pendent voice, and that you speak your mind, no matter who likes it.”

“She wanted to thank me for being a voice of reason, in an otherwise difficult time to find people,” Roe said. “Some people will try to make it out that all politics are national, and I’m doing my very best to show people that no, all politics are, in fact, still local. The person at the bottom of the ballot has more influence on a person’s everyday life than the person at the top.

“That’s been my aim for the last two years – to serve people on a local level – and I hope that they can see and appreciate that.”

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

Bio Affiliation: Republican Home: West Chester Family: Wife and two sons Website: www.EricRoe.org

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Farmers Market enjoys apple harvest theme

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer

From left: Queen Alternate Jenny Marmo, 2018 Fair Queen Annaliese Rizzo, 2018 Fair Princess Anva Tummala, Princess Alternate Anushka Mandalaou.

Unionville Fair picks Queen On Sept. 27, Annaliese Rizzo was crowned Fair Queen of the 2018 Unionville Community Fair at a pageant held in the Unionville Elementary School, where the first Queen Pageant was held in 1936.

Annaliese is the daughter of Susan Swint and Mark Rizzo, and is a senior at Avon Grove High School. She also attends the Chester County Technical College High School at the Pennock’s Bridge Campus in the veterinary science program.

Each contestant had to submit a written essay, meet with judges, answer questions and make a speech on the night of the pageant on the topic, “Why you should come to my fair.”

There were three young women competing for the title. Jenny Marmo is the Queen alternate, and Lex Collins was chosen Miss Congeniality by her peers.

The 2018 Princess is Anva Tummala, the Princess Alternate is Anushka Mandalapu, who was also chosen by her peers as Miss

Congeniality.

Both Varshika Mandalapu, the 2017 Fair Queen, and Lauren Chamberlain, the 2017 Princess, gave farewell comments and encouraged each of this year’s contestants to enjoy their year.

The Queen, Princess and the alternates are required to spend volunteer hours at the fair, represent the fair at various community events, and visit local schools to talk about the importance of agriculture and community involvement.

The 2018 Unionville Community Fair amd Farm Show, “Embracing all of Southern Chester County,” will be held Oct. 5 to 7 on the Willowdale Steeplechase property, behind the Landhope Farms store in Kennett Square.

The entrance is off of Route 926. New this year is the Beer & Wine Garden on Friday and Saturday nights, and the Farm Show 5K. For more information, visit www.ucfair.org or find the fair on Facebook.

The weekly Farmers Market in Kennett Square, held Fridays in the Genesis Walkway, has become known for its slight twists in themes throughout its long season, and last Friday was its Apple Harvest celebration.

On State Street, Rex Farms Orchard, a familyowned fruit farm in Gardners, Pa., offered a variety of their own fresh apples, sweet apple cider, and hard cider.

Along the Walkway, Megan Bushnell, chef and kitchen manager at Harvest Market Natural Foods in Hockessin, gave visitors a tasty treat with a “Make, Take and Bake” demonstration that gave home bakers various options for “DIY” apple crisp, including choices for Paleo, vegan and nut free.

Rex Farms Orchard and Harvest Market Natural Foods were two of the 21 vendors at the festival, many of whom offered apple-infused products for sale.

The Kennett Square Farmers Market is held from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Genesis Walkway (101 E. State St., Kennett Square.

To receive a week-to-week list of vendors, visit https:// historic-kennettsquare. com/events/kennettsquare-farmers-market.

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Troy Lehman of Box Hill Ciderworks and Rex Farms in Gardner, Pa., displayed the family farm’s wide variety of apples at the Kennett Square Farmers Market Apple Harvest.

“Make, Take and Bake,” a presentation Megan Bushnell, chef and kitchen manager at Harvest Market Natural Foods in Hockessin – assisted by Makalla Thomas -gave visitors a tasty treat and plenty of options when making apple crisp.

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U-CF School Board reflects on facilities plan moving forward

By John Chambless Staff Writer The members of the Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board had plenty of items to vote on during their Sept. 24 regular meeting, but much of their attention was on the plan laid out last month for major projects at school athletic fields.

On Sept. 17, the board saw the results of a study

by K&W Associates that outlined a long list of possible projects, ranging from relatively simple and inexpensive fixes to new buildings that would cost upwards of $1.5 million at the Unionville High School and Patton Middle School campuses. There has been some concern among residents that the board was green-lighting a $20 million project, but the board members emphasized that the study was merely an outline.

Board member John Murphy commented that, “We commissioned K&W to do a study and give us some options, and that’s what they did. I thought it was money well spent. It was something we’ve been talking about for years. We have options before us. Some things we should do in the short term, some things maybe long term, and some things we should not do at all.”

In light of some comments that balls from one athletic field often stray onto other fields, Murphy said, “I think it’s a good idea to not have baseballs and softballs flying onto Route 82, or onto track

meets and lacrosse games.

It’s time to fix that. We’re going to make decisions in a deliberate, thoughtful, transparent process, like we do with everything.”

Board member Gregg Lindner added, “It’s been interesting to see some of the feeback we’ve gotten.

Some people have asked us to do everything [on the plan], and other people have made other statements about it. The one thing that I get a little agitated about is the comments about use by outside groups such as the Kennett Athletic Association and the Southern Chester County Soccer Association.

In the seven years I’ve been on the board, there were two occasions when we’ve done investigations of the in-kind contributions we receive from organizations such as these. During both investigations, we found we got at least as much, if not more, back than what we spent on the fields and preparation work. We’re not bulding fields for anyone else. I wish some of the commentary that I’ve received – some from former board members -- would just stop. Stop picking on those groups.

We’ll make our decisions about how to move forward with the fields, but it won’t be to build them for those groups.”

Board member Carolyn Daniels commented, “In our district, something like two-thirds of the stakeholders do not have children in school. I think it would be great to have their feedback [on the facilities

plan]. As antiquated as it is, mail coming to someone’s mailbox is best way to insure that information is delivered. And if they don’t choose to respond, so be it.

But at least, as a district, we can say that we tried to get it out to every single person.”

Board president Vic Dupuis responded, “Where do we draw the line when it comes to reaching out to everybody? We’ve got to start thinking about that.”

“To do something like a postcard mailer is probably $2,500,” Lindner said. “It strikes me that the people who complained about the $16,000 we paid to do the study would also complain about the cost of sending out the postcards. I understand theat there’s a need to try to communicate with the community, but there’s a lot that’s already been done. If people want to know about the board meetings, they know about the website [www.ucfsd.org], they know about the live streaming of these meetings, and they can see what discussion has taken place at any time.

Also, we don’t have a final plan here. We just had a vision that was laid out.”

Changes to the district’s policy on student discipline, Policy 218, are in the works, with two more meetings on the exact wording before adoption of the revised policy. The change came about after public outcry that student suspensions after incidents at a Unionville High School football game were too severe.

Board president Jeff Hellrung said, “I’d like

to praise work of the committee on Policy 218.

Our current system has been a routine and automatic assignment of punishment in regard to disciplinary offenses. We can do better.

What I’m seeing in the recommendations that are coming from the committee are that it clarifies our

values, communicates rights and reponsibilities, it’s going to increase safety and security, it’s going to reduce unintended disciplinary consequences, it’s going to promote an atmosphere of mutual respect, and it calls for a comprehensive evaluation after the first year of running it. Most

importantly, it turns student misbehavior into learning and growth opportunities.”

Updated district information is available at www.ucfsd.org.

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

Hazardous waste collection slated Oct. 13 The next Chester County household hazardous waste collection for Chester County residents on Oct. 13 at the Government Services Center (601 Westtown Rd., West Chester) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The event is not for businesses and contractors.

No more than 220 pounds or 25 gallons of hazardous products per household will be accepted. Unacceptable materials are latex paint, used motor oil, tires, asbestos, explosives, gas

cylinders, household alkaline batteries, PCBs, medical waste, unidentified waste, commercial and industrial waste, ammunition and appliances containing freon or liquids in 55-gallon drums.

Residents should not bring latex paint. Solidify it by either air drying small quantities or pouring the paint into a plastic trash bag with sawdust, clay-based kitty litter, rags or sawdust and placing the bag and the opened can in the trash.

Oil-based paint should be

brought to the collection event.

Attendees should be prepared to take back their corrugated boxes to be recycled at the curb, and styrofoam and/or trash to be put in their curbside trash containers.

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Local News Students learn about the Constitution On Sept. 17, 1787, 39 delegates gathered together to sign the United States Constitution. On Sept. 17, 2018, 231 years later, students from various Chester County schools gathered on the steps of the West Chester Courthouse to sign it again at the Chester County Constitution Day Celebration and Kids Voting Kickoff ceremony.

In recent years, there has been an effort to increase awareness of the importance of the signing of the Constitution in our nation’s history, as well as the importance that voting has on our country. To support this effort, Engaged Citizenship executive director David Woods and communications coordinator Rebecca Brain collaborated with the Chester County Intermediate Unit to host the event. Students from Coatesville Area Senior High School, East Coventry Elementary School, the Henderson High School Chamber Choir, students

from the Coatesville Area Senior High School’s ROTC, Chester County Student Forum members, Technical College High School ambassadors and local and state legislators gathered as a community to celebrate Constitution Day and to discuss how their voices can be heard by voting.

Attendees celebrated citizenship for all individuals born in the United States, as well as those who came to the United States through the naturalization process.

The topic of how to be an active citizen was a theme throughout the day.

Chester County Student Forum president, Noah Haggerty, said, “I’m very thankful to have been a part of such an incredible event that aimed to bring a renewed awareness to the Constitution and what it means to be an active citizen. I loved the emphasis on the younger generation and kids who will one day assume the role of voting

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Kennett Township, East/West Marlborough, and New Garden Township – but not by much.

Construction costs have gone through the roof, and that is probably holding back the public disclosures and specs on the Kennett facility. Library president Tom Swett and the board of directors should take a ride up to Radnor and see what $7.1 million gets you!

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

From left: Sarah Proud, Divya Samant, Noah Haggerty, Dean Gelling, Rep. Carolyn Comitta.

Founding Father Benjamin Franklin leads the ‘wish tree’ ceremony, where students share their wishes for the future of our country.

citizens and leaders, as well as the focus on both the amazing past and possible future of our country. It truly prepares our youth for the future and sets up our future generations for success. Events like these truly have a huge positive impact on our whole community, and it was an honor for me to speak today.”

The day kicked off with a presentation of the colors from the PA-771 Air Force JROTC from Coatesville Area Senior High School and a performance of “The Star-Spangled Banner” by the Henderson High School Chamber Choir.

Dr. Joseph O’Brien, execu-

tive director at the Chester County Intermediate Unit, led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance, and Senator Andrew Dinniman recited the Preamble of the Constitution.

Next, Pennsylvania State Representative Carolyn Comitta and Commissioners Kathi Cozzone and Michelle Kichline talked about the value that voting has on the outcome of an election.

Founding Father Benjamin Franklin then shared about the events leading up to the signing of the Preamble, led the mock voter registration and the “wish tree” ceremony, where students

shared their wishes for the future of the country. The event concluded with Noah Haggerty and Dean Gelling from the Chester County Student Forum and TCHS Ambassadors Sarah Proud

and Divya Samant speaking about what it means to be a citizen.

Chester County Constitution Day was coordinated by the Chester County Intermediate Unit.

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being offered to students.

Bishop explained that the charter school’s enrollment now stands at 1853 students, which is up from slightly more that 1,700 students during the last school year.

“We have a growing, healthy waiting list as well,” Bishop said.

One major initiative that

the Avon Grove Charter School has worked on is maintaining safe school buildings for the students—just as the Avon Grove School District has been doing. Bishop said that the Avon Grove School District’s administrative team has been very supportive whenever there has been a need to collaborate.

In October, the district’s Committee of the Whole will meet to discuss facilities planning and construction on Thursday, Oct. 18, and the next regular school board meeting will take place on Thursday, Oct. 25.

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demographic data.

The Avon Grove Charter School has added a new wing of classrooms at the elementary level. The charter school now offers STEM classes from K-12, which is one of the opportunities

Chester County students gather to sign a replica of the Constitution.

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

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Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.

Opinion Editorial

Reflections on the Kavanaugh testimony “A judge shall act all times in a manner that promotes public confidence in the independence, integrity and impartiality of judiciary, and shall avoid impropriety and the appearance of impropriety.”

Rule 1.2 of the American Bar Association Model Code of Judicial Conduct It is within the privacy and freedom of your own conscience to believe that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh has been the innocent victim of a highly politicized and unethical smear campaign by the Democratic Party to undermine his appointment.

You are also entitled to support the testimony of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford last Thursday morning that claimed with certainty that it was Kavanaugh himself and another male who sexually assaulted her when she was 15 years old, on an August night 36 years ago in Montgomery County, Md.

And yet, while the nation awaits the FBI investigation to review the facts of Dr. Ford’s allegations against Kavanaugh, it is difficult for anyone to weigh the incorrigible conduct of Kavanaugh during his second period of questioning last Thursday evening with the heavy magnitude of the job he is applying for.

During his follow-up testimony, Brett Kavanaugh looked like a little boy lost in the throes of a temper tantrum, not someone who rightly owns the qualifications, knowledge and experience to sit next to justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and John Roberts on the highest legal court in the country. Further, it was the content and direction of his ire that seemed to remove him, comment by incendiary comment, from the requirements listed at the top of this editorial.

This argument cannot be contested: Ford was careful, quiet, factually scientific and almost apologetic in her testimony. Kavanaugh, instead,

chose to go off on an ineffectual rampage, calling the entire nomination process a “circus,” “a grotesque and coordinated character assassination,” while polishing off those tried and tested nuggets that suggested that this was a witch hunt retaliation for the Trump election, all whipped up by the Clintons in response to Kavanaugh’s work for the Starr investigation during President Clinton’s impeachment period 20 years before.

His insinuations may be undeniable – anyone believing that there are no one but Boy Scouts and Brownies in the Democratic Party is just kidding themselves – but consider the timing of Kavanaugh’s words. In what may have been the most important job interview of his life, the Supreme Court nominee seemed to reach under his table and bring out the Trump playbook, and the professional decorum he displayed in his first testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee was gone, replaced by a molten lava of emotions that sent

him off the rails. His attempted take-down of Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar was juvenile; his exchange with Rhode Island Senator Sheldon Whitehouse was disrespectful of the entire process. The vitriol that spilled all over social media afterward described the actions of an entitled frat boy, lit by arrogance and fueled by a belief that by virtue of his lot in life, he is accountable to no one. They were right.

So what happens now? If he is chosen to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, or if he is ultimately turned down, the undeniably successful journey that got Brett Kavanaugh to one step away from the highest precipice a legal career can go in this country is already marked with the permanence that comes complete with its own sneering, teeth-baring snarl.

But what about the victim?

Like the late afternoon of Nov. 22, 1963 or the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, we are not likely to forget where we were when Dr. Christine Blasey Ford spoke to the

Senate Judiciary Committee.

While some will try, the ramifications of where she took us and left us that morning – as witnesses to a sexual assault – can not be denied or explained away, no matter what ridiculous excuses will be heard. Dr. Ford came to Washington, D.C. last week with no other agenda than to recount the worst moments of her life and, brushing the hair away from her face, she told the committee – and the world – about being pinned down helplessly beneath a man who weighed much more than she did. Her story was real and horrifying and painful and barely tolerable to listen to.

Then she began to share the memory of hearing the sound of male laughter, and suddenly, the room went deathly still. It was a moment of clarity that told everyone who heard it, ‘All the rest is nonsense and political backstabbing. This is why we’re here.’

At the moment, it went deathly still in dorm rooms,

too, where the sound of that laughter still reverberates.

It went deathly still in the living rooms and kitchens of middle-aged women, who had thought they had lived enough of life to never hear that laughter again. It went deathly still in offices and restaurants and night clubs and bedrooms, places that still burn in the memories of those who remain the true victims of this Supreme Court nomination process.

The real victims of this entire process that will, or will not, place Brett Kavanaugh on the Supreme Court, never appeared before the Senate Judicial Committee. While Dr. Christine Blasey Ford’s story is one that has been told, bravely, it is our hope that her story gives the permission of the millions of men and women who have been the victims of sexual abuse to begin to tell their stories as well joining the ranks of those who have already begun.

Letter to the Editor

What it means to live in polarized times

By Lee H. Hamilton We live in a divided country. And I don’t just mean politically.

Our economy is creating winners and losers, with no clear way up the ladder for millions of Americans. The last few decades have produced great inequality of wealth and with it, unequal access to the levers of power.

We’re split along regional lines. We’re divided along rural and urban lines. We increasingly struggle with differences of race, religion, and class.

We’re also divided politically and ideologically. Abortion, gun rights, same-sex marriage, the use and abuse of police power, curbs on corporate power, environmental protection: these issues elicit strong feelings and cut deeply through the electorate.

They’re also reflected in the overt partisan divisions that show up in elections, and thus in legislatures and Congress.

The parties in many ways play a more important role in how people vote and how they think about political issues than we usually imagine. Although there are plenty of Americans who disdain party allegiance, many of us lean toward one party or the other — and whether we acknowledge it or not, more often than not follow its lead and vote for its candidates.

These divides are permeating our politics in ways that, a generation ago, would have been unthinkable. It’s not just that public debate has become coarser, less civil, and more mean-spirited. It’s that parti-

sanship is being woven into places we once believed were safe from it, such as the courts — witness the current debate over the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court.

So what do we do about this? The answer, actually, is not complicated.

We have to boost public understanding about how to participate in the process. We have to be more mindful about the quality of public dialogue.

We have to appreciate the roles of cooperation, collaboration and compromise in a representative democracy.

We have to vote for and value leaders who deal with opponents not as enemies, but with respect, civility, and a recognition that they share more in common than divides them.

This means listening carefully and trying to understand the other’s point of view. It means figuring out how to accommodate differences, so that rather than every fight producing winners and losers, everyone can walk away with something gained.

It means striving not to destroy your opponent, but instead persuading her or him to reach a result that helps everyone claim some measure of success. It means recognizing we’re all in this together — that we’re all searching for the common good.

Because in the end, the political process depends on personal relationships — the bonds between key actors, including elected politicians, their staff, their supporters, and others. And not just in politics at the federal level.

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It’s everyone from members of Congress to state legislators to township trustees.

We must not let the political extremes dominate discourse — they don’t reflect the views of most Americans, who tend to value moderation.

The greatness of our country rests on shared ideals that go beyond party labels. Most Americans want to believe that better days are ahead, that progress is possible, and that major policy disagreements may not be easily resolved, but do yield to discussion that is carried on rationally and with civility and respect.

This is not just wishful thinking. There are real-world examples. For instance, the divisions we’ve faced in foreign policy have often been mitigated when political opponents shared the view that U.S. leadership is good for the world. Or, on the domestic side, divergent views on how to provide affordable healthcare to all have been brought together by addressing incremental steps.

One peculiarity of this time

of great unease, when lack of confidence in the country and its institutions is rampant and our differences are accentuated, is that it comes at a moment of economic growth.

In the past, it’s usually been a sour economy that exacerbated divisions.

That’s a puzzle, but it’s also an opportunity. It means that we have a prosperous economic backdrop that should allow us more easily to find common ground with one another, as I’ve seen happen in the past. It’s time to step up our game, move past our differences, and propel the country forward.

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

Support Lawrence on Nov. 6 Letter to the Editor: Russell Losco accused John Lawrence of many things in last week’s Chester County Press. In past issues of the press, others, who may work on Sue Walker’s campaign, have also said negative things about John Lawrence.

It would be a good idea to do some research before trying to smear a candidate.

Luckily, John Lawrence also had a letter published right below Mr. Losco’s letter which outlined many of John’s accomplishments by working in a bipartisan way.

The fact is, John Lawrence has declined a state pension, a state car, per-diem payments etc. This was one of the first promises John made when he ran for State Representative, and he has kept that promise. Will Sue Walker make the same commitment to save tax payers money?

John is a reformer who is leading by example in the

state capitol where politicians from both sides of the aisle are milking the system for their own benefit.

While John declined a pension for himself, he is fighting to make sure pensions for our school teachers are properly funded. Just this year, John voted to put $2.2 billion into the PSERS teachers’ pension fund-more than ever before.

Attacking someone who has taken a principled stand to score cheap political points is all too common in today’s political scene. It’s worse when the attack is an absolute falsehood.

I assume Sue Walker’s campaign agrees with at least Mr. Losco’s letter since it is posted to her Facebook page.

If that is the road Sue Walker’s campaign is taking, it just confirms why I will be voting for John Lawrence on Nov. 6.

B Keene Cochranville

East Nottingham Township launches Junior Supervisor Program East Nottingham Township has launched a Junior Supervisor Program. Helping the youth in the community learn about the duties of local government, while enabling the selected student to develop leadership skills by being involved in public affairs

of the township.

The Supervisors of East Nottingham Township will appoint one student, either a high school junior or a high school senior that resides in East Nottingham Township.

The Junior Township Supervisor will attend township board meetings and will be

allowed to present a report at his or her choice on current events and concerns in the Oxford area community. The Junior Supervisor will also be allowed to do a project or his/her choice that will be of benefit to the township and the community.

Interested students can

submit their application by email, mail or in person to the township. The deadline for applications is Sept.

28, 2018. For applications please contact Kelli Karlton at East Nottingham Township or visit the township website or Facebook page.

Vote for Walker on Nov. 6 Letter to the Editor: We are writing in support of Sue Walker, candidate for PA House District 13, because we both believe that quality public schools are the cornerstone of any community and are essential to a functioning democracy.

In Chester County over the last 10 years, school districts have raised property taxes by an average of more than 25% with some as high as 47.9%. Educators will tell you that if all of the students in class are failing, don’t

blame the students. School boards are raising taxes (and in many cases also cutting programs) because funding for public education in Pennsylvania is broken.

Just a few decades ago, the PA legislature provided 50 cents for every dollar needed for school district budgets.

Today it only provides about 30 cents. At the same time the state has increased mandates for things like costly standardized testing, and mis-managed the teacher pension fund (PSERS) so that it is now tens of billions

in the red. School districts have been forced to make up the short fall.

What can be done?

Locally, school boards need to exercise fiscal responsibility. State and local officials must work together to attract businesses and increase the tax base. But most importantly, the legislature needs to make education a priority, by increasing funding for schools and decreasing unfunded mandates.

This is not a partisan issue.

Representatives on both sides of the aisle created this mess.

We need someone new in Harrisburg who will work closely with stakeholders at all levels of government to make supporting our students a priority. Please join us on November 6, and vote for Sue Walker to be the new representative for PA District 13.

Jenifer Warren Lincoln University (Oxford Area School District) Bill Wood West Grove (Avon Grove School District)

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Comitta introduces legislation prohibiting loaded firearms in vehicles

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Avon Grove High School seniors, Max Pochan, Sahana Sundar and Brendan Duff have been recognized as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program.

Avon Grove High School students recognized as National Merit Semifinalists

Avon Grove High School seniors Max Pochan, Sahana Sundar and Brendan Duff have been recognized as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program.

Approximately 1.5 million students in more than

22,000 high schools entered this year’s competition. The Preliminary SAT served as an initial screening of program entrants.

The nationwide pool of semifinalists, representing less than one percent of high school seniors in the

United States, includes the highest-scoring entrants in each state. These academically talented students will have the opportunity to compete for over 7,400 National Merit Scholarships in the spring of 2019.

State Rep. Carolyn Comitta, D-Chester, has introduced legislation that would prohibit motorists from carrying loaded firearms in their vehicles.

Comitta modeled the legislation in the wake of the June 2017 road-rage killing of Bayard Rustin High School graduate Bianca Roberson.

“Bianca was a talented student with a bright future that was cut short due to a senseless act of violence,” Comitta said during a Capitol news conference announcing the bill today.

“What happened to Bianca should never have happened.

We cannot allow residents of the commonwealth to live in danger of firearm violence as a result of road rage.”

H.B. 2669 would prohibit a person from carrying a loaded firearm in any

vehicle, with the exception of firearms related to game hunting, law enforcement, military personnel or security drivers. A person who is found carrying a loaded firearm in a vehicle would be charged with a misdemeanor for a first offense, and a first-degree misdemeanor for a second or subsequent offense.

“It might seem like a simple change, but studies show that drivers who have a firearm in their vehicle may be more prone to anger and more likely to engage in aggressive driving than those who did not have a gun,” Comitta said.

“That gun should not be further ready to use. We already know that the mere presence of a gun in a home increases suicide rates and the likelihood that an abuser shoots dead a domestic partner.

“In unstable situations, we must do what we can to prevent potential energy from turning into deadly kinetic energy – especially on roads. I and most gun safety proponents still protect Second Amendment rights and commonsense gun safety measures.”

Analysis performed by The Trace found that road rage incidents in which someone in a car brandished a gun more than doubled in a three-year span studied, from 247 in 2014 to 620 in 2016. All told, there were at least 1,319 road rage episodes involving firearms over that span. Nationwide, at least 354 people were wounded and 136 people were killed.

Companion legislation in the Senate was introduced by state Sen. Vincent Hughes, D-Phila.

Franklin supervisors get update on vacant property in historic district

By John Chambless Staff Writer Franklin Township supervisors discussed the vacant home at 3327 Appleton Road at their Sept.

26 meeting, but there was no resolution of the ongoing issues at the property, which sits in the historic district of Kemblesville.

Township manager Joan McVaugh told the supervisors that solicitor Mark Thompson was working to schedule an inspection of the inside of

the building prior to an Oct. 3 court hearing. A letter was issued by the township on Aug. 1, asking that the structure be secured against trespassers and vandals. The owner has appealed the violation. Paul Lagasse of the township Historic Architectural Review Board said that at the court hearing, the judge said the owner would have to work through the HARB to address the issue of a porch roof that has collapsed at the property.

The vacant former Basics gas station has been cleaned

up by the owner, who removed a discarded mattress from the property and mowed the grass.

Jim German of the Franklin Sportsmans Association said there are 34 registered members of the group, and that 10 need to perform proficiency testing before hunting. All hunting zones in the township’s preserves are clearly marked, he said.

The group has completed numerous service projects, including road cleanup, mowing, and clearing trails in

Crossan Park. Board chairman John Auerbach thanked the FSA for saving the township money by doing the work.

The owners of a 19.3-acre property with a single-family home at 476 Chesterville Road were granted approval to build a second home on the property, along with a detached garage and stormwater basin.

The supervisors unanimously approved the application.

During public comment, Eric Brindle, a former supervisor, Planning Commission member and

township resident, suggested that the township contact State Rep. John Lawrence about purchasing the former Insinga house and property, and using that land to put in a road to bypass traffic from the historic section of Appleton Road.

Paul Lagasse asked the supervisors to consider inviting Karen Marshall of the Chester County Planning Commission to a board meeting to discuss applying for grant money to perform a feasibility study of the historic

district to see if it can be made a more walkable destination.

The township would be responsible for about 10 percent of the cost. Lagasse said he would like the study to be performed soon, before the district falls into greater disrepair.

Township information is available at www. franklintownship.us.

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

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Avon Grove Library opens new reading room Family establishes an endowment Friends from the community came together to celebrate the opening and dedication of the Kim Ringler Reading Room at the Avon Grove Library on Sept. 25.

Ringler was the director of the library for more than 22 years.

She died in 2016.

Cur rent Librar y Director Lori Schwabenbauer hosted the occasion and praised the predecessor she said she had never had the privilege of meeting.

“I have heard good things about Kim Ringler. She added books from her own budget and helped build this building,” she said.

Schwabenbauer said when Ringler died, the contributions in the former director’s memory were gratifying and provided the base for establishing the room, which sits just off the main circulation area.

“We thought a quiet reading room would be a nice tribute to Kim. … She was a quiet person and proud of the library’s service and facilities,” she added.

Kim’s husband, Tom Wurm, gave an emotional tribute to his late wife, after which he cut the ribbon on the comfortably outfitted area that contained soft chairs, warm lighting and

a couple of coffee tables.

“Kim would be really happy about this,” he said.

Wurm also made a surprise announcement.

“She wanted to do something special for the library,” he said.

In that vein he and his family opened a foundation through the Chester County Foundation on Aug. 3, 2017, which would have been her 61st birthday.

The foundation will fund in perpetuity the children’s programs at the library, he said.

West Grove Borough Council President Mark Johnson recounted the history of the Avon Grove Library and Ringler’s contribution to the construction of the current building.

He said the library board had at one time considered moving out of town.

“We didn’t want anything to do with that,” he said.

With her input and vision, the plan evolved into the center on Rose Hill Avenue that houses police, borough government and the library. Additionally, the library itself contains all the features Ringler wanted, including a community room and children’s area.

“Back then, there weren’t buildings like

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Thomas Wurm cuts the ribbon on the new Kim Ringler Reading Room. Wurm, Ringler’s husband, also announced that he and his family had established a foundation in his late wife’s name to fund children’s programs at the library.

this. This building brings people in and makes people feel at home, “ Johnson said.

Also speaking at the dedication were Chester

County Library System Executive Director Joe Sherwood, State Rep. John Lawrence and Avon Grove Library President Sue Geiger.

“I think she would appreciate this room,” Geiger said.

Schwabenbauer said later that there were no changes made to the

exterior of the building to create the reading room. It was carved out of the main circulation area and sectioned off by a large glass wall.

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§ 9.1. Rights of victims of crime.

Section 2. (a) Upon the first passage by the General Assembly of this proposed constitutional amendment, the Secretary of the Commonwealth shall proceed immediately to comply with the advertising requirements of section 1 of Article XI of the Constitution of Pennsylvania and shall transmit the required advertisements to two newspapers in every county in which such newspapers are published in sufficient time after passage of this proposed constitutional amendment.

(a) To secure for victims justice and due process throughout the criminal and juvenile justice systems, a victim shall have the following rights, as further provided and as defined by the General Assembly, which shall be protected in a manner no less vigorous than the rights afforded to the accused: to be treated with fairness and respect for the victim’s safety, dignity and privacy; to have the safety of the victim and the victim’s family considered in fixing the amount of bail and release conditions for the accused; to reasonable and timely notice of and to be present at all public proceedings involving the criminal or delinquent conduct; to be notified of any pretrial disposition of the case; with the exception of grand jury proceedings, to be heard in any proceeding where a right of the victim is implicated, including, but not limited to, release, plea, sentencing, disposition, parole and pardon; to be notified of all parole procedures,

(b) Upon the second passage by the General Assembly of this proposed constitutional amendment, the Secretary of the Commonwealth shall proceed immediately to comply with the advertising requirements of section 1 of Article XI of the Constitution of Pennsylvania and shall transmit the required advertisements to two newspapers in every county in which such newspapers are published in sufficient time after passage of this proposed constitutional amendment. The Secretary of the Commonwealth shall submit this proposed constitutional amendment to the qualified electors of this Commonwealth at the first primary, general or municipal election which meets the requirements of and is in conformance with section 1 of Article XI of the Constitution of Pennsylvania and which occurs at least three months after the proposed constitutional amendment is passed by the General Assembly.

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Unionville soccer team continues its strong season

By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer The Unionville soccer team continued its strong season with an impressive victory over Oxford on Monday. The win improved Unionville’s overall record to 11-3, and now that the calendar has flipped to October, the playoff picture will start to take shape in the coming weeks. Unionville is 8-0 in league action so far in 2018.

“We’re playing some consistent soccer right now,” said Unionville coach Joe Ratasiewicz after the 6-0 win over Oxford came on the heels of a 3-0 win over Downingtown West and a

1-0 win over Avon Grove.

“We’re attacking the goal more than we were in our first five games.”

Against Oxford, Unionville was extremely aggressive right from the start. The team has a number of players who can put pressure on the opposing team’s defense, including Jackie Hug, Sara Darlington, Paige Harlan, and Mackenzie Malloy. They helped Unionville build a first-half lead over Oxford.

Ratasiewicz said that the team gets consistent contributions from these players—and others. Having a diverse offensive attack helps.

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Emily Foote moves the ball forward for Unionville.

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Ruggear, Harvey, and Lilley among OAHS Sports Wall of Fame class The 18th annual Oxford Area High School Sports Wall of Fame induction ceremony will take place at the school on Monday, Oct. 15, and six men and women have been selected to receive the honor this year. Included in this year’s class of inductees are Nicholas Ruggear, class of 2010, Sean Harvey, a basketball coach at the school for many years, and John C. Lilley, who will receive a community award for his many years of faithful service supporting Oxford athletics.

Ruggear rose to great

heights during his four years on the wrestling team at Oxford. Coached by Scott Gold, he was a threetime section champion, two-time district champion, and three-time PIAA state qualifier. He received a third place medal at the PIAA Championships.

Ruggear finished his high school career with 131 victories and he was awarded the 2010 ChesMont League Wrestler of the Year Award. He was ranked fifth nationally as a senior.

Following high school, he continued his academic and

athletic career at Division I Penn State University. At the collegiate level, he was a four-time varsity letter winner, fourt-time Divison I Big Ten Champion, and a member of the team that was four times Divison I NCAA champions.

In addition, Ruggear made the Dean’s List while at Penn State, and received the Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award.

Sean Harvey was one of the most successful basketball coaches in Oxford athletics, having a 223-112 record during his tenure at Oxford.

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“It’s really been coming together,” Ratasiewicz said.

“They are still learning to read the game and figure out what works. I still think they can grow a little bit.”

Unionville has games coming up against Coatesville, Bishop Shanahan, and Strath Haven, among others. There will be a lot of exciting soccer action in the coming weeks as teams battle for a spot in the post-season.

With a team that is deep and is playing well in all facets of the game, Unionville is looking forward to the stretch run.

The coach hopes that his team can finish the season strong.

“Ever ybody is contributing, which is great,” Ratsiewicz said.

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

The Unionville Indians are now 8-0 in the league and 11-3 overall.

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The Unionville coach said that he has also been pleased that the defense has been playing very well.

Center backs Lyndsey Barrett and Hannah Firment lead the way.

The Indians’ lineup features a nice balance between more experienced and younger players. There are five seniors on the team, but a number of juniors and sophomores are seeing significant playing time, too. There are also three freshman players who have been making important contributions to the varsity squad.

Ratasiewicz said that the Unionville players are doing a nice job of learning as they go, figuring out what works and what doesn’t in different situations.

He was named Coach of the Year on four different occasions, and received the Philadelphia Inquirer Coach of the Year Award in 2004.

His teams received state ranking seven different years between 2003 and 2014. Harvey’s teams were state-playoff qualifiers four different years, and he had four boys on the teams that he coached who received Player of the Year honors—Damon Bogan, Ryan Bogan, Julius Gray, and Darren El. Ryan Bogan, and Julius Gray also received first-team all-

state honors during their school careers.

John C. Lilley was a clock operator at Oxford sporting events for 44 years.

At any event that required a time clock, Lilley was usually on duty. He served as the clock operator at both varsity and junior varsity football games, and even did that job for Golden Bears football teams. He timed soccer games for both boys and girls competitions. Lilley was at his best timimg boys and girls basketball games during the regular season and at holiday tournaments.

Lilley could always be seen at Oxford wrestling events, and at district and sectional tournaments when he was needed. He was also the timer for boys and girls track events.

The induction banquet will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the high school cafeteria. Light refreshments will be served.

The induction ceremony begins at 7:30 p.m. in the school auditorium. There is no charge to attend the event, and the community is invited.

This year’s inductees will be profiled in the next issue of the Chester County Press.

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Kennett High School Homecoming 2018:

Pride, pageantry, and a parade

By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer Kennett Square was bathed in the soft light of the late-afternoon sunshine as the parade to celebrate Kennett High School’s Homecoming started at shortly after 6 p.m. on Sept. 28.

With the Kennett High School Marching Band leading the way, the parade moved from the school campus to South Broad Street, and then to Mulberry Street and back down to Union Street and a return to the high school.

The high school’s cheerleading squad, members of this year’s Homecoming Court, floats representing each class in the school, and hundreds of youngsters from the district’s other schools packed a lot of pageantry and plenty of school pride into the 30-minute parade.

The festivities moved to the football stadium where a large and boisterous crowd turned out to watch the Kennett Blue Demons take on Great Valley.

At halftime, the Kennett High School Marching Band entertained the crowd with an energetic performance of the 2018 field show, “Espana!”

Leon Spencer, the public address announcer, explained that the show pays tribute to the musical and cultural influences of Spain.

Spencer announced that the sophomore class took first place in the float competition.

Next, the members of this year’s Homecoming Court were announced as they walked to the middle of the football f ield. Refugio Lara and Emily Augustine were crowned the Homecoming King and Queen for 2018.

The ev e n i n g concluded with the Homecoming crowd celebrating a Kennett win. The full week of Homecoming activities came to a close with a dance on Saturday night.

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

Photos by Steven Hoffman

The Kennett High School Marching Band led the parade.

Each class in the high school was represented in the Homecoming Parade.

Homecoming Queen Emily Augustine and King Refugio Lara.

Youngsters from all the schools were featured in the parade.

The cheerleaders brought plenty of school spirit.

Kennett defeats Great Valley, 31-21 Cox scores three rushing touchdowns

By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer “Let’s go, Kennett!”

“Let’s go, Kennett!”

As a few Kennett football players waved their arms at the crowd and others paced the sidelines eagerly awaiting the start of the second half, the large, boisterous crowd took three words and transformed them into a powerful rallying cry. In unison, they chanted: “Let’s go, Kennett!”

And, in unison, the team responded with perhaps its best performance this season.

After working hard to build a 17-7 lead at halftime, Kennett went back to work and finished the job, earning a 31-21 win over Great Valley.

The fact that Kennett outscored Great Valley on this night means something.

The fact that Kennett has now won its last two games means something. But what might be much more meaningful is the fact that this Kennett team is playing with a lot of pride, passion, and purpose under first-year head coach Lance Frazier.

You see it in the way the defense stops a six-foot-five quarterback, Jake Prevost, from picking up two yards on a crucial fourth-and-short play.

You see it in the way that a smallish offensive line wins the battle in the trenches, again and again.

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The captains of the two teams shake hands just before the start of the game.

You see it in the way Kennett’s young quarterback, Sam Forte, rolls around in the backfield, looking for an open receiver and confidently delivering one beautiful touch pass after another.

You see it in the way that Garrett Cox, Kennett’s running back, tenaciously dodges or powers past would-be tacklers.

The Kennett football program is building something—it might still be undefinable at this point, but it’s also undeniable.

“We started off the season a little slow,” Cox explained.

“We had a new offense to learn, and a new defense, but now everything is starting to click.”

Against Great Valley, Kennett was clicking from the very start of the game. Forte led Kennett on a game-opening drive that covered 60 yards on just seven plays. Forte connected with wide receiver Mitch Kosara on a nice pass play that gained 15

yards. A few plays later, the quarterback did a good job of looking over the defenders to find Richie Hughson open in the middle of the field for a 23-yard pick up that put the ball on the two-yard line. Forte plunged into the end zone on the next play, making it 7-0.

After the defense sacked Great Valley quarterback Jake Prevost twice to force a punt, Kennett’s offense went right back to work. On first down, Cox took the handoff and blasted through the defensive line and raced into the open field. Great Valley’s defenders did their best to run down Cox, but the Kennett running back ran 73 yards to reach the end zone. It was 14-0.

Kennett added to its lead with a 25-yard field goal in the second quarter, making it 17-0.

The key play on the drive was a nice touch pass from Forte to Kosara after the wide receiver

managed to get wide open for a 22-yard gain.

Great Valley struck back right away, driving 68 yards on seven plays. Running back Josh Burgess moved the chains with an 11-yard reception, and then a few plays later he raced 44 yards for a touchdown. It was 17-7.

Great Valley opened the third quarter with a 70-yard touchdown drive, narrowing the score to 17-14. Burgess contributed a nice 18-yard run, and Prevost fired a terrific pass to Brendan O’ Donnell for 19 yards. Three plays later, Prevost lofted a five-yard pass to O’Donnell in the end zone for the score.

Kennett took over with 6:46 left in the third quarter and proceeded to take six minutes off the clock with a 13-play drive. While the drive didn’t result in any points, Kennett’s offensive line was managing to

give the offense the time and space it needed to move the ball.

As the game wore on, keeping Great Valley’s defense on the field would pay dividends for Kennett. On Kennett’s next possession, Cox rolled up 54 more yards on a the ground.

Most of that yardage came on a 46-yard touchdown run that increased Kennett’s lead to 24-14 with 7:49 left to play.

After the defense forced Great Valley to turn the ball over on downs, Kennett’s offense went right back on the attack— and that meant more carries for Cox. The running back rumbled for 61 more yards, blowing past the 200-yard mark for the game as Kennett marched 65 yards for a touchdown. Cox scored his third touchdown of the game when, from the 22-yard line, he took the handoff, disappeared into a pile of players, and somehow kept his feet moving forward, allowing him to break free from the pack and once again rumble into the end zone.

It was 31-14 with 3:34 to go.

Great Valley scored a late touchdown when Prevost threw a 46-yard touchdown to O;Donnell, but that was as close as the Patriots were going to get on this night as Kennett closed out a 31-21 victory.

The elated Kennett team huddled together in front of the marching band, joining the crowd in a festive celebration of the Homecoming victory.

Everyone was buzzing about

Cox’s 254-yard performance.

But the standout running back credited the offensive line for the team’s success running the ball.

“I couldn’t have done ti without the offensive line,” Cox said. “They were really opening up the holes and all I had to do was hit the hole.”

After six games of football, it’s clear that the team is buying into what Frazier and his staff are trying to implement at Kennett.

Frazier said that the strong showing on offense and defense is a result of all the hard work the players have put in.

“We’re growing together as a team,” said Frazier, who played nine years of professional football, including stops with the Baltimore Ravens, Dallas Cowboys, and Seattle Seahawks in the NFL. “We’re a team, and we’re a family.”

He was pleased that Kennett, now 2-4 on the season could deliver a win on Homecoming.

“I was a little worried about the Homecoming atmosphere,” Frazier explained. “The studentsection is rocking. You have all these festivities. It’s exciting, but you have to focus and take of business. We were able to do that.”

Kennett will now take on Unionville on Friday night at 7 p.m. in Unionville.

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

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Oct. 4 ACE anti-trafficking meeting ACE (Advocating, Collaborating, Educating) Anti-Human Trafficking Alliance of Oxford will begin to meet at the Oxford Public Library on the first Thursday evening of each month at 6:30 p.m. The first meeting is scheduled for Oct. 4, and Crime Victims of Chester County will discuss their efforts to abolish human trafficking, and their work with victims and survivors. Call 610-9320337 for more information.

Oct. 4 Bartram’s Garden program In 1728, John Bartram created America’s first botanic garden at his home near the Schuykill River.

Over the years, Bartram’s Garden would prove to be the center for nurserymen and naturalists to meet and discuss their findings, a tradition that continues to this day. An Oct. 4 talk at the Kennett Library, “The Bartrams: A Family Tree,” will discuss the impact of the Bartram family on the scientific community of Philadelphia and beyond.

The presenter, Kacey Stewart, is a Ph,D, candidate in English at the University of Delaware, where he is writing his dissertation on the scientific literature of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The program begins at 7 p.m., and is free.

Oct. 6 Chester County Day House Tour The annual Chester County Day House Tour will feature 16 homes and six public landmarks on Oct. 6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visitors

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will see a variety of original, reclaimed, restored, new and historically significant homes. Proceds benefit The Chester County Hospital in its ongoing mission to bring world-class care close to home. The tour covers sirtes in the northeast quadrant of Chester County. Visit www. chestercountyhospital.org for ticket information.

Oct. 6 Truck and Tractor Day Welcome autumn at Winterthur’s Annual Truck and Tractor Day on Oct. 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Kids can hop onto one of the original Winterthur farm trucks and see how a modern backhoe and crane work.

Try out a tractor, strap on a safety harness and climb a tree, meet our firefighters and put out a “fire” with our pumper truck, take a hayride through the estate, and more.

Winterthur’s mechanical cow will be back for kids to milk.

Get creative with farm-andtractor-related crafts in the Brown Learning Center.

Look for fire department helmets, badges, and coloring book giveaways. Enjoy a hot dog, pretzel, and ice cream from Woodside Creamery, available for purchase. Truck and Tractor Day is included with admission of $20 for adults, $18 for seniors and students, $6 for ages 2 to 11. Proceeds support the Winterthur Fire Department.

Visit www.winterthur.org/ truck-tractor-day.

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.

Unionville Fair to be held Oct. 5 to 7

By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer When the 94th Unionville Community Fair & Farm Show takes place from Oct. 5 to 7, the community will have the opportunity to see the largest display of agriculture products in Chester County, as well as numerous family-friendly activities and attractions during the three-day event.

Some of the fair’s best attractions will be reliable favorites, but there will be plenty of new activities, too.

“We have many exciting additions for this year’s fair, which is themed ‘Fun, Families, Farm, Fair,’” said Deborah Deckman, the president of the fair.

The fair opens to the public at 9 a.m. on Oct. 5, but the final preparations of the year-long process of planning for the event will take place in the days leading up to that opening.

Wednesday is the day that the exhibit entries will be registered. Exhibitors can bring their entries to the barn from 2 to 9 p.m.

The exhibit barn, which had previously been known as the Red Barn, is now light yellow after an extensive renovation that included a new roof and new siding that will keep the exhibits dry if there is rain at some point.

The judging of the general exhibits will take place on Oct. 4.

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a.m. to 2:15 p.m., school tours will take place. The Giggles & Grins children’s activities are open from 2 to 6 p.m. A lip sync contest will take place on the main stage from 6 to 8 p.m., with fair favorites Dan & Galla leading the show. Dan & Galla will also entertain the crowd during the family dance that takes place from 8 to 9 p.m. The fair closes at 9 p.m.

On Saturday, the fair is open from 7 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. The Farm Show 5K Run & Walk will begin at 8:30 a.m. The run will start at the fairgrounds and and go through the crosscountry course on the Willowdale Steeplechase grounds.

One of the highlights of the fair each year is the large number of craft vendors. On Saturday, the craft vendors will have their products on display from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., while food vendors will be set up from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

“Many of our faithful vendors are returning,” Deckman said, “and we look forward to seeing what new crafts and foods they have available.”

The Pennsylvania sponsored baking contest entries will be at the exhibit barn from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Giggles & Grins Tent is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., starting with the scarecrow-making contest, which will be set up in the Giggles & Grins Tent from 10 a.m. to noon. Dan

& Galla will return to the main stage from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., performing their unique brand of music.

Other highlights include the Junk Rock Band at various venues throughout the fair. A horseless horse show will be held in the paddock area at 11 a.m.

Anyone who wants to try mechanical bull riding can do so from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday.

Storyteller Robin Moore will perform in the Storytelling Tent from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., and again from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. A Lego robotics demonstration begins at noon. Also at noon, crafts with the Kennett YMCA will be taking place in the Giggles & Grins Tent.

The Give & Take Jugglers perform at 12:30, and then they will be roving around the fairgrounds to entertain the crowd. A dairy show is scheduled from 1 to 5 p.m., followed by a cow-milking contest, which is always a popular event, Deckman said.

The Salometer Band, Brianna Greeley, Ansuska Akki, and other local talent will perform from 4 to 7 p.m.

The beer and wine garden will open from 7 to 9 p.m. for an additional charge.

Danielle Chamberlain, a board member and past president of the fair, said that she’s looking forward to the hayrides and the new beer garden as additions to the event. “I am also looking forward to my daughter Lauren’s outgoing

Fair Princess speech, and watching her crown the next Fair Princess,” Chamberlain said.

Another highlight on Saturday night will be a concert by Big Package.

The fair closes on Saturday at 9 p.m., and then opens again at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 7. The craft vendors, Giggles & Grins, and demonstrations all take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dan & Galla will be performing on the main stage from 10 to 11 a.m.

Robin Moore will be performing in the Storytelling Tent from 10 to 11 a.m., and again from 1 to 2 p.m. At 11 a.m., the horseless horse show will be held in the paddock area. The Lego robotics demonstrations start at noon. Cow pie bingo, with Dan & Galla leading the show, will take place starting at 4 p.m.

The closing ceremonies with Deckman and Dan & Galla will take place in front of the exhibit barn at 4 p.m.

That will be followed by an auction of all unclaimed exhibits, decorated goods and more at the front of the exhibit barn.

Fees are required for some activities during the fair. All the entertainment, events, venues, and times are subject to change. For more information, visit www.ucffair.org.

The fair will take place at the fairgrounds behind Landhope Farms, near the intersection of Route 82 and Route 926 in Unionville.

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Somber and silly, ‘4X3D’ surprises at the Arts Alliance

By John Chambless Staff Writer A lot strikes you at once as you enter “4X3D,” the new sculpture show at the Oxford Arts Alliance.

There’s the vivid pink and yellow “Curve No. 4,” by Dennis Beach – four curving pillars that reach almost to the ceiling; as well as the life-size lady and her four dogs on leashes, “The Four Winds,” by Holly Smith.

It’s a slam-bang introduction to a show of three-dimenstional artwork that is alternately sly and amusing, and dark and deeply resonant.

Smith is unfailingly delightful, from the dog walker in her buttoned-down coat to the epic struggle (and epic title) of “Where Upon the Moonman and the 3-Headed Lizard Try

to Do the Dishes Together and What Ensued,” to the towering cartoon cat, “Companion No. 1,” that glowers down at you with a menacing grimace.

Even Smith’s smaller works – the spread-eagled “Monkey Mind,” the boxlike, satirical nun (“Nun Of Your Business”), and Smith’s two small critters (“Good Intentions” and “Wisenheimer”) are dazzling good fun.

Dennis Beach, whose supremely skillful works are shown in prestigious galleries, creates sinuous shapes with eye-popping colors in his sleek, contemporary works. The wall piece “Bump No. 4” plays with color interaction and creates a bit of trickery that will have you questioning your perceptions. “Twist No. 4” is a floor-standing

“MET” by Harold Kalmus.

wood sculpture that is pure graceful motion. Beach’s other large piece, “Fallen Column,” is a series of eight hollow ring shapes that fills a corner of the gallery.

On a completely different scale, but still impactful, are the life-size bird sculptures

by Darla Jackson. “Scatter” and “Go For Broke” place the gently curved shapes of dead birds against the gallery wall, and the pairing “I Gave You All Of Me...” and “You Took Too Much” is a somber analysis of a failed or toxic relationship symbolized by birds. It’s a powerful grouping.

Jackson’s snarling, scarred black cat, “With Love XOXO North Philadelphia,” menaces you with an aboutto-pounce stance, but the incongruous red ribbon around its neck suggests another story altogether.

Harold Kalmus goes for some big statements in his works, including “Expulsion of the Money Lenders,” a seven-figure tableau of nude figures in mid-confrontation, but Kalmus really goes big with “American Reliquary.”

The box suggests the Ark of the Covenenant, decorated with gold figures holding weapons. There’s a pistol, cradled on a pillow, inside.

His “Monument Proposal: The Victory of the Right” is an acid take on political dominance that strikes at the heart of some fundamental human rights. More subtle – but perhaps even more powerful because of it – is “Study of Sandy Hook Memorial,” a woman on her knees inside a sacred

“Companion No. 1” by Holly Smith.

“The Four Winds” by Holly Smith.

circle, with a cat’s cradle in her hands. It’s a heartstopping contemplation of inexplicable tragedy.

Kalmus has two lifesize f igures as well.

“MCB” has the grace and expressiveness of a Greek antiquity, and “MET,” which is painted in realistic colors, is arresting in its realism.

Taken from cartoon to catharsis, you will find plenty to challenge you, and enjoy, in this exhibit that goes for some bold statements, but isn’t afraid to be silly.

“4X3D” continues through Oct. 12 at the Oxford Arts Alliance (38 S. Third St., Oxford). Visit www.oxfordart.org for more information.

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

“Study of Sandy Hook” by Harold Kalmus.

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Residents will be able to tour the firehouse and talk with the fire and EMS members of Longwood.

They will be able to get an up-close look at the company’s f iref ighting and other life-saving equipment. The event is free. Food and beverages will be served at the f irehouse (1001 East Baltimore Pike), and an auction will take place. A new addition to this year’s event will be Hood’s BBQ Food Truck.

Christiana Cares-Lifenet Helicopter is scheduled to make a landing, weather permitting.

Also, information will be distributed by members of the Kennett Township Police Depar tment and other community organizations.

A kids’ corner with a number of activities, including face painting, will be available.

Longwood is handing out fire hats and badge stickers to young visitors.

“The open house is a success each year because of the support of our members and the local businesses,” McCarthy said.

“For example, Walgreen’s gives dozens of free flu shots at no charge.”

For more information, visit www.longwoodfireco.com.

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IDA A. DINORSCIA

RICHARD B. SIMON

MARTIN F. LAWRENCE, JR.

Ida A. DiNorscia, 91, of Kennett Square, passed away on Sept. 27 at the Jennersville Hospital.

She was the wife of the late Anthony O. DiNorscia, who passed away in 1994, and with whom she shared 45 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Salvatore Dazio and the late Bridgetta DiLulius Dazio. Ida was a homemaker.

She was a member of St. Patrick’s Church in Kennett Square, where she was involved in various positions. She served as president of the Ladies of St. Patrick’s Church, The Altar Rosary Society, where she was involved for many years cleaning the church. She also volunteered for 28 years as the Tuesday librarian at St. Patrick’s School.

She also worked at the polling places each election year.

She enjoyed volunteering, cooking, reading, watching westerns, the Food Channel on TV, playing trivia games, and being with her family and friends.

She is survived by one son, Richard A. DiNorscia and his wife Lynn of Parkesburg; three daughters, Marlene Reinhart of Coatesville, Antoinette Isaacs of Oxford, and Diane DiNorscia Green and her husband Eric of Newark, Del.; one sister, Lena Kluckowski of Baltimore, Md.; seven grandchildren; and five greatgrandchildren. She was predeceased by six brothers, Dr. John Dazio, Quincey Dazio, Joseph Dazio, Anthony Dazio, Nicholas Dazio, and Albert Dazio; three sisters, Mary Scamuffa, Bessie Rudy and Emma Dazio; and one great-granddaughter, Ashley Marie Sagers.

A visitation will be held from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Oct. 4 at the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home (250 W. State St., Kennett Square). Her funeral mass will follow at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick 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 St. Patrick Church, 205 Lafayette Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348; or to the Autism Society of America,18 Watkins Avenue, Chadds Ford, PA 19317.

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

Richard B. Simon, born in 1930 in Spring City, and formerly of Chadds Ford, passed away peacefully, with his children at his side, on Sept. 18 at Jenner’s Pond in West Grove after a three-year struggle with dementia. He was 88.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Ginny; his son Mark (and Judy) Simon of West Chester; his daughter Alison (and Tom Kissel) Simon-Kissel of Ashburn, Va.; and his older brother Joseph Simon of Elizabethtown. He had three grandchildren.

Richard (Dick) served his country honorably as a pilot in the U.S. Air Force with the 96th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, and later in the Delaware Air National Guard with the 166th Tactical Airlift Group. During his career he broke the sound barrier, was a member of the QB, and achieved the rank of Lt. Colonel before he retired. He was awarded four medals, several ribbons and multiple bronze and silver Oak Leaf Clusters. Dick met his future wife Ginny as a college freshman when he was farmed out to Lycoming College where she was studying. After his stint in the Air Force and their marriage, he was graduated from Penn State University in 1958 and later Rutgers University with degrees in business administration and finance.

Dick spent his entire 35-plus year career with Wilmington Trust Company, retiring as vice president of commercial loans in 1993. During his tenure he served on several local boards, including the Delaware Epilepsy Foundation and the former Riverside Hospital. He was also a lifelong Freemason, and a member of the Spring-Ford Masonic Lodge in Royersford.

Dick and Ginny built their dream house on the lake in Chadds Ford in 1976, where he enjoyed much of his retirement doing the things he loved best: vegetable gardening, puttering about the yard, and spending time with family and friends. Dick and Ginny also travelled extensively in the UK and North America and hosted many family vacations at the shore in Dewey Beach, Del. A visitation for family and friends will take place at the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home (250 W. State St., Kennett Square) on Oct. 5 from 6 to 8 p.m. Burial services at Ewing Church Cemetery are private.

In lieu of flowers, donations would be appreciated for The Ministry of Caring, 115 E. 14th Street, Wilmington, DE 19801 (www.Ministryofcaring.org).

Martin “Bud” F. Lawrence, Jr., 81, of Kennett Square, passed away on Sept. 23, surrounded by his family, at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.

He was the husband of Shirley Peters Lawrence, with whom he shared 59 years of marriage. Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late Martin F. Lawrence and the late Dorothy Hughes Lawrence. Bud was a self-employed service station owner/operator until his retirement. He was an avid race car enthusiast and a member of the York County Racing Club Hall of Fame. Bud enjoyed driving his cars and just riding around. He also enjoyed going out to dinner at Woody’s and the Kennett Inn, and especially being with his family and friends.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Martin F. Lawrence III and his wife Silvia of Landenberg, and Michael A. Lawrence of Coatesville; two sisters, Dolly Mento of Town Bank, N.J., and Sandy Kavanagh of Avondale; and two grandchildren.

A service was held Sept. 27. In lieu of flowers, a contribution in Bud’s memory may be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Eastern PA Chapter,100 N. 20th Street, Suite 405, Philadelphia, PA 19103. To view his online tribute and to share a memory with his family, visit www.griecocares.com.

FRANCES ARLENE SAMMS Frances Arlene Samms, 93, of Garnet Valley, formerly of Orange, Texas, passed away on Sept. 29 at Naamans Creek Country Manor in Garnet Valley.

She was the wife of the late Leslie D. Samms, who passed away in 1998, and with whom she shared 55 years of marriage. Born in Grenola, Kan., she was the daughter of the late Roy H. Dory and the late Etta Moore Dory. She was one of the first members of the First Christian Church in Orange, Texas. She was a homemaker, and she enjoyed square dancing and being with her family and friends.

She is survived by one daughter, Linda D. Porter and her husband Larry of Garnet Valley; one son, Larry D. Samms and his wife Joanie of Hemphill, Texas; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by one daughter, Sheila Lynn Samms; two brothers; and two sisters.

Her graveside service will be held in Orange, Texas, at a later date. In lieu of flowers, a contribution may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. To view her online tribute and to share a memory with her family, visit www.griecocares.com.

DOUGLAS B. EVANS Douglas B. Evans, 61, of Oxford, passed away on Sept. 26 at home.

Born in West Grove, he was the son of Betty Lee Siple Evans of Oxford and the late J. Martin Evans, Jr. Douglas graduated Oxford Area High School class of 1975 and attended West Chester University.

He was a self-employed land supervisor. Douglas attended Kemblesville United Methodist Church. He enjoyed hunting, music, softball and was an avid sports fan. He especially enjoyed his grandchildren.

He is survived by his mother; three grandchildren; and one brother, Chuck Evans of Port Deposit, Md. He was preceded in death by his son, Jared P. Evans; and brother, Daniel Clay Evans.

A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Oct. 3 at the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. (86 Pine St., Oxford), where friends and family may call from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Interment will be private. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

FREDERICK A. BRUBAKER Frederick Andrew Brubaker, 92, of Oxford, formerly of Downingtown, passed awayon Sept. 26 at Ware Presbyterian Village in Oxford.

He was the husband of the late Marilyn (Sissy) Jane Myers Brubaker.

Born in Dayton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Arthur and Laura Miller Brubaker. Frederick was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served in Worlw War II. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, Ohio. He owned and operated F.A. Brubaker & Associates in Downingtown, retiring in his mid1980s. He was a member of the Oxford Presbyterian Church and served as an Elder. He was also a member of the Brandywine Shrine Club. Frederick taught adult Sunday school at Central Presbyterian Church in Downingtown.

He is survived by two sons, Andrew J. Brubaker (Sandra) of New Hampshire, and Guy Arthur Brubaker (Lauren) of Maryland; one daughter, Jo Anna McDonald (James) of Pennsylvania; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and one sister-in-law, Joan Dowd of Ohio. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Benton Frederick Brubaker.

A funeral was held Sept. 29. Interment was in Oxford Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Salvation Army, 669 Lincoln Highway, Coatesville, PA 19320. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

Oct. 5 and 6 Rummage sale West Grove United Methodist Church (300 N. Guernsey Rd., West Grove) will host its annual fall rummage sale on Oct. 5 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Oct. 6 from 9 a.m. to noon.

Oct. 6 Turkey dinner Shiloh Presbyterian Church (6 Pine St., Oxford) hosts its annual turkey dinner for buffet-style dining or takeout, on Oct. 6 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors over 65, $7 for ages 4 to 10.

Call the church at 610-9329256 for more information.

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Psalm 31:24

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HELP WANTED Nottingham Area Lawn Service and Landscaping Company.

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LEGALS ESTATE NOTICE

ESTATE OF KENNETH M. LOMAX a/k/a KENNETH MITCHELL LOMAX, DECEASED. Late of the Township of New London, Chester County, PA. LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to NANCY B. LOMAX, EXECU-

2011 Chrysler 200 VIN# 1C3BC1FBXBN570354 to be sold October 3, 2018 at 9:00 AM. Chews Towing, Inc., 722 Market Street, Oxford, PA 19363 2001 Mazda MPV Vin # JM3LW28Y610198822 to be sold October 3, 2018 at 9:00 AM. Chews Towing, Inc., 722 Market Street, Oxford, PA 19363 19 9 5 P o n t i a c F i r e b i r d V i n # 2G2FS32S1S2251829 to be sold

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ESTATE OF ENESSA P. DaFERMO a/k/a ENICE DaFEYMO, EUNICE P. DeFERMO and ENESSA P. DeFERMO, DECEASED. Late of the Township of East Nottingham, Chester County, PA. LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to JANET F. DASH, EXECUTRIX, care of David M. D’Orlando, Esquire, 135 Old York Rd., Jenkintown, PA 19046, Or to her Attorney: DAVID M. D’ORLANDO, ALAN L. FRANK LAW ASSOCIATES, P.C., 135 Old York Rd., Jenkintown, PA 19046 9p-26-3t

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The London Grove Township Zoning Hearing Board will conduct a public hearing on, Thursday, October 11, 2018 at 7:00 p.m., in the London Grove Township Building, 372 Rose Hill Road, West Grove, PA for the following purpose: 155 Valley Road- To hear the appeal of Hy-Tech Mushrooms, Arthur Needham,

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Oxford Area Neighborhood Services Center's

ANNUAL MEETING Tuesday, November 13, 2018 6 - 7:30 p.m.

Octoraro Hotel, Oxford, PA Appetizers and non-alcoholic refreshments will be provided by the NSC Board (Cash bar will be available) RSVP Required Please reply by Monday, November 5, 2018 to Jamie Cruz at 610-932-8557 or nsc35@zoominternet.net

for a special exception pursuant to sections 27-1303.2, 27- 2107, 27-1303.7, 27-1501, 27-1601, 27-2009, 27- 2103, 27-1838, 27-1838.1.B(5), 27-1838.1.D(1), 27- 1838.1.D(3), 27-1838.1.D(4), 271838.1.E(d), 27- 1838.1.E(1)(e), 271838.1.E(1)(f), 27-1838.1.E(2)(a) through (d), 27-1838.1.F. For a full list of variances that are being requested please contact the Township Offices. This property is in the Industrial (I) District.

William Grandizio, Chairman, Zoning Hearing Board.

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TRUST NOTICE

Notice of the death of Edna M. Jordan, late of West Caln Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Settlor of The Cecil E. Jordan and Edna M. Jordan Revocable Living Trust, Dated 4/19/01, and amended 1/6/09, 6/2/12, 8/7/13, and 3/3/17 is hereby given. All persons indebted to said Trust are requested to make prompt payment and those having claims to present the same, without delay to: John E. Pinkerton, Successor Trustee, C/O Attorney: David A. Peckman, Peckman Chait LLP, 29 Mainland Road, Harleysville, PA 19438 10p-3-3t

FICTITIOUS NAME REGISTRATION

An application for registration of the fictitious name JDT Construction Services, 8 N Bacton Hill Rd, Malvern, PA 19355 has been filed in the Department

of State at Harrisburg, PA, File Date 07/02/2018 pursuant to the Fictitious Names Act, Act 1982-295. The name and address of the person who is a party to the registration is Jonathan Thir, 10 N Bacton Hill Rd, Malvern, PA 19355.

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FICTITIOUS NAME REGISTRATION

An application for registration of the fictitious name A&N Cleaning Services, 18 Kenalcon Drive, Phoenixville, PA 19460 has been filed in the Department of State at Harrisburg, PA, File Date 08/09/2018 pursuant to the Fictitious Names Act, Act 1982-295. The name and address of the person who is a party to the registration is Norisi Reyna, 18 Kenalcon Drive, Phoenixville, PA 19460.

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

The Zoning Hearing Board of Elk Township will meet on Monday, October 29, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. at the Elk Township Building, 952 Chesterville Road, Lewisville, Pennsylvania, to conduct a hearing on the following: Application of CASEY RHOADS and ADRIAN WARD for a variance of Elk Township Zoning Ordinance of 2002, as amended, Section 1201.B.2 to permit a garage in excess of fifteen (15) feet in height,

and Section 1301.C.1 to permit from said garage a new driveway to Media Road. Said variance is being sought for property located at 2936 Reisler Road, Oxford, PA 19363. The public may attend and participate in the hearing. If you would like to review the applications and you are a person with a disability and require accommodations to attend or participate in the hearings, please contact the Township secretary at 610-256-0634.

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Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Carolyn B. Welsh, the herein-described real estate will be sold at public sale in the Chester County Justice Center at 201 W Market Street, 3rd Floor, Room 3300, West Chester, Pennsylvania, as announced on Thursday, October 18th, 2018 at 11AM. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file with the Prothonotary and in the Sheriff’s Office, both located in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Schedules of Distribution on Monday, November 19th, 2018.

Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter.

Notice of Permit Application Town(s): Lower Oxford, PA Notice is hereby given that the Hyponex Corporation (the “applicant” AKA The Scotts Company) of 311 Reedville Road, Oxford, PA has submitted to the Department of Environmental Protection an application under section 25 PA code chapter 287 to renew their residual waste beneficial general permit WMGR046.

Specifically, the general permit allows: Processing and beneficial use of drinking water treatment sludges, yard waste, bark ash, coal ash, agricultural residues, waste cardboard and paper, sludge generated by paper of pulp mills, waste from vegetable food processing, unused sands, waste foundry sand that is authorized for use as a soil additive or soil substitute under General Permit Number WMGR019, spent mushroom substrate and freshwater, brackish and marine dredged material use as manufactured soil or soil amendments.

Interested persons may obtain copies of the application from Rick Wentling, Plant Manager, The Scotts Company, 311 Reedville Road, Oxford, PA 19363 Rick.Wentling@scotts.com (610-932-4200). Comments must be received by November 13, 2018 and may be directed to the PA DEP, Bureau of Waste Management at 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 194014915 (484-250-5960).

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SALE NO. 18-10-541 Writ of Execution No. 2018-03491 DEBT $228,543.95

dwelling

215-563-7000

BLR# 60-2-5

PLAINTIFF: HSBC Bank USA, National Association as Trustee for Wells Fargo Asset Securities Corporation, Mortgage Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates Series 2007-016 VS DEFENDANT: MATTHEW W. FETICK a/k/a MATTHEW FETICK

IMPROVEMENTS thereon: residential dwelling

SALE ADDRESS: 234 North Union Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348-2925

N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. Payment must be paid in cash, certified check, or money order made payable to the purchaser or “Sheriff of Chester County”. The balance must be made payable to “Sheriff of Chester County” within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 4PM. CAROLYN B. WELSH, SHERIFF 9p-26-3t

PROPERTY situate in the New Garden Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania

PLAINTIFF: Franklin American Mortgage Company VS DEFENDANT: BROOKE B. CHASE a/k/a BROOKE CHASE and JOSHUA RYAN THOMPSON a/k/a JOSHUA R. THOMPSON a/k/a JOSHUA THOMPSON SALE ADDRESS: 252 Line Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348-2232 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: PHELAN HALLINAN DIAMOND & JONES, LLP, 215-563-7000 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. Payment must be paid in cash, certified check, or money order made payable to the purchaser or “Sheriff of Chester County”. The balance must be made payable to “Sheriff of Chester County” within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 4PM. CAROLYN B. WELSH, SHERIFF 9p-26-3t

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Carolyn B. Welsh, the herein-described real estate will be sold at public sale in the Chester County Justice Center at 201 W Market Street, 3rd Floor, Room 3300, West Chester, Pennsylvania, as announced on Thursday, October 18th, 2018 at 11AM. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file with the Prothonotary and in the Sheriff’s Office, both located in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Schedules of Distribution on Monday, November 19th, 2018.

Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter.

SALE NO. 18-10-542 Writ of Execution No. 2018-02287 DEBT $566,563.98 PROPERTY situate in the Kennett Square Borough, Chester County, Pennsylvania

PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: PHELAN HALLINAN DIAMOND & JONES, LLP, 215-563-7000 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. Payment must be paid in cash, certified check, or money order made payable to the purchaser or “Sheriff of Chester County”. The balance must be made payable to “Sheriff of Chester County” within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 4PM. CAROLYN B. WELSH, SHERIFF 9p-26-3t

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Carolyn B. Welsh, the herein-described real estate will be sold at public sale in the Chester County Justice Center at 201 W Market Street, 3rd Floor, Room 3300, West Chester, Pennsylvania, as announced on Thursday, October 18th, 2018 at 11AM. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file with the Prothonotary and in the Sheriff’s Office, both located in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Schedules of Distribution on Monday, November 19th, 2018.

Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter.

SALE NO. 18-10-550 Writ of Execution No. 2017-02252 DEBT $172,055.95 PROPERTY situate in the Oxford Borough, Chester County, Pennsylvania BLR# 6-4-56 IMPROVEMENTS thereon: residential dwelling PLAINTIFF: PHH Mortgage Corporation VS DEFENDANT: DANIEL A. GRAHAM and SHERRY L. GRAHAM SALE ADDRESS: 251 Maple Street, Oxford, PA 19363

BLR# 3-2-120 IMPROVEMENTS thereon: residential

PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: PHELAN HALLINAN DIAMOND & JONES, LLP,

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Carolyn B. Welsh, the herein-described real estate will be sold at public sale in the Chester County Justice Center at 201 W Market Street, 3rd Floor, Room 3300, West Chester, Pennsylvania, as announced on Thursday, October 18th, 2018 at 11AM. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file with the Prothonotary and in the Sheriff’s Office, both located in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Schedules of Distribution on Monday, November 19th, 2018.

Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter.

SALE NO. 18-10-558 Writ of Execution No. 2015-09774 DEBT $45,189.00 ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground with the buildings thereon erected situate in East Coventry Township, County of Chester and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, being shown as Lot No. 2 on plan of property of Markley L. Conover, by Chester Valley Engineers, Inc., Civil Engineers and Land Surveyors, Paoli, Pa. dated 3/29/57 and more fully bounded and described, as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at a point in the centerline of the public road leading to Parkersford, said public road being known as L.R. 15104 and sometimes called Wagners Mill Road, said point of beginning being northeast along the title line in said public road 508.52 feet of a point marking the intersection of the centerline of said public road with the centerline of another public road known as Township Road No. 550; thence from said point of beginning along the title line in Wagners Mill Road north 42 degrees 00 minutes east 109 feet to a point, a corner of Lot No. 1; thence along the southwest line of Lot No. 1 south 48 degrees 00 minutes east 200 feet to a point in the line of lands of Markley L. Conover; thence along the lands of Markley Conover, of which this was a part south 42 degrees 00 minutes west 109 feet to a point, a corner of Lot No. 3; thence along Lot No. 3 north 48

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BEING the same premises which David S. Vondercrone and Michelle L. Vondercrone, husband and wife, by their indenture bearing date the 15th of August, 1997 and recorded in the Office for the Recording of Deeds in and for the County of Chester, at West Chester, Pa. in Record Book 4266 Page 2166, granted and conveyed onto Manfred W. Galonska, in fee.

TAX Parcel: 18-5-139.4 PLAINTIFF: Berks Fire Water Restorations, Inc. VS DEFENDANT: MANFRED W. GALONSKA SALE ADDRESS: 231 Bethel Church Road, Spring City, PA 19475 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: SMITH LAW GROUP, LLC, 610-944-8406 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. Payment must be paid in cash, certified check, or money order made payable to the purchaser or “Sheriff of Chester County”. The balance must be made payable to “Sheriff of Chester County” within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 4PM. CAROLYN B. WELSH, SHERIFF 9p-26-3t

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Carolyn B. Welsh, the herein-described real estate will be sold at public sale in the Chester County Justice Center at 201 W Market Street, 3rd Floor, Room 3300, West Chester, Pennsylvania, as announced on Thursday, October 18th, 2018 at 11AM. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file with the Prothonotary and in the Sheriff’s Office, both located in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Schedules of Distribution on Monday, November 19th, 2018.

Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter.

SALE NO. 18-10-574 Writ of Execution No. 2018-04474 DEBT $265,981.68 PROPERTY situate in the London Grove Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania BLR# 59-8-345 IMPROVEMENTS thereon: residential dwelling

PLAINTIFF: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. VS DEFENDANT: CHARLES F. BRADY and SANDRA L. BRADY SALE ADDRESS: 311 Whitestone Road, Avondale, PA 19311-1345 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: PHELAN HALLINAN DIAMOND & JONES, LLP, 215-563-7000 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. Payment must be paid in cash, certified check, or money order made payable to the purchaser or “Sheriff of Chester County”. The balance must be made payable to “Sheriff of Chester County” within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 4PM. CAROLYN B. WELSH, SHERIFF 9p-26-3t

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Carolyn B. Welsh, the herein-described real estate will be sold at public sale in the Chester County Justice Center at 201 W Market Street, 3rd Floor, Room 3300, West Chester, Pennsylvania, as announced on Thursday, October 18th, 2018 at 11AM. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file with the Prothonotary and in the Sheriff’s Office, both located in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Schedules of Distribution on Monday, November 19th, 2018.

Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter.

SALE NO. 18-10-584 Writ of Execution o. 2018-03555 DEBT $159,712.11 ALL THAT CERTAIN parcel of land together with buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate in Upper Oxford Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, according to a survey

by S. Pusey Morrison, Registered Engineer, dated September 9, 1956, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point in the center line of State Highway #926, said point being one hundred eighty seven (187) feet east of the intersection of the center lines of State Highway #10 and State Highway #926; thence leaving the center line of State Highway #926 and passing over an iron pipe on the north side thereof, north 47 degrees 8 minutes west one hundred sixty and four tenths (160.4) feet to a point in the center line of State Highway #10; thence along the center of said State Highway #10, south 23 degrees 55 minutes west, two hundred eleven (211) feet to a point, the intersection of the

center lines of State Highways #926 and #10; thence along the center line of State Highway #926, north seventy-two degrees east one hundred eighty-seven feet to the point and place of beginning.

CONTAINING fourteen thousand nine hundred seventy-seven (14,977) square feet of land, be the same more or less.

HAVING erected thereon a residential dwelling.

BEING the same premises as Raymond G. Natale and Catherine I. Natale, by Deed dated September 9, 1968, and recorded on September 16, 1968, by the Chester County Recorder of Deeds in Book K38, at Page 323, granted and conveyed unto Gilbert M. Davis and Patricia M. Davis, as tenants by the entireties.

BEING known and numbered as 101 Street Road, Cochranville, PA 19330.

TAX Parcel No. 57-4-45.

PLAINTIFF: U.S. Bank National Association, as indenture trustee, for the CIM Trust 2016-2, Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2016-2 VS DEFENDANT: GILBERT M. DAVIS and PATRICIA A. DAVIS SALE ADDRESS: 101 Street Road, Cochranville, PA 19330 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: STERN & EISENBERG, PC, 215-572-5111 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. Payment must be paid in cash, certified check, or money order made payable to the purchaser or “Sheriff of Chester County”. The balance must be made payable to “Sheriff of Chester County” within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 4PM. CAROLYN B. WELSH, SHERIFF 9p-26-3t

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Carolyn B. Welsh, the herein-described real estate will be sold at public sale in the Chester County Justice Center at 201 W Market Street, 3rd Floor, Room 3300, West Chester, Pennsylvania, as announced on Thursday, October 18th, 2018 at 11AM. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file with the Prothonotary and in the Sheriff’s Office, both located in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Schedules of Distribution on Monday, November 19th, 2018.

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Local News Troop 12’s first Eagle Scout honored Nathaniel Lewis Tan Krinock, one of the founders of Troop 12 chartered

by West Grove United Methodist Church, has achieved the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest rank in Boy Scouts. He will be formally presented the Eagle Scout Award at his Court of Honor at the church on Oct. 13.

Nathaniel is the son of Ronald and Kathryn

Krinock, and has been a resident of Landenberg.

He is a junior at the Avon Grove Charter School and a member of the school’s Bee Academy, Creative Writing Club and National Honor Society.

Nathaniel started scouting at the age of 6 as a Cub Scout of Pack 42 and moved on to Boy Scouts, even founding their own troop through the guid-

ance of their scoutmasters Steve May, Amy Luke, and Mr. and Mrs. Chris Wills, including parents and relatives of the 12 boys. He is a member of the Order of the Arrow in the Brotherhood Honor.

He has held various leadership positions within his troop and recently has started the Den Chief position for Pack 54.

To satisfy the require-

ments for Eagle rank, Nathaniel completed his project, which is a physical and historical preservation of a cemetery. He led the cleaning, straightening, resetting and restoration of gravestones, including research on a few Revolutionary and World War I veterans.

The work was done at the London Tract Cemetery, sponsored by the Friends

of the White Clay Creek Preserve.

In addition to his project and leadership skills, Nathaniel has worked on and earned 53 merit badges which taught him skills ranging from architecture to weather. He has also been involved in community service events including Memorial Day parades, Scout Sunday and Special Needs Camp.

Nathaniel Lewis Tan Krinock

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SALE NO. 18-10-586 Writ of Execution No. 2017-11638 DEBT $182,617.69 PROPERTY situate in the Kennett Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania BLR# 62-2-55 IMPROVEMENTS thereon: residential dwelling PLAINTIFF: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. VS DEFENDANT: STACEY L. HOERNIG and MICHAEL P. HOERNIG SALE ADDRESS: 259 Kennett Pike, Kennett Township, PA 19317 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: PHELAN HALLINAN DIAMOND & JONES, LLP, 215-563-7000 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. Payment must be paid in cash, certified check, or money order made payable to the purchaser or “Sheriff of Chester County”. The balance must be made payable to “Sheriff of Chester County” within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 4PM. CAROLYN B. WELSH, SHERIFF 9p-26-3t

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Carolyn B. Welsh, the herein-described real estate will be sold at public sale in the Chester County Justice Center at 201 W Market Street, 3rd Floor, Room 3300, West

Chester, Pennsylvania, as announced on Thursday, October 18th, 2018 at 11AM. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file with the Prothonotary and in the Sheriff’s Office, both located in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Schedules of Distribution on Monday, November 19th, 2018.

Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter.

SALE NO. 18-10-587 Writ of Execution No. 2017-02653 DEBT $126,086.25 PROPERTY situate in the East Nottingham Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania BLR# 69-2R-22 IMPROVEMENTS thereon: residential dwelling PLAINTIFF: Wells Fargo Bank, NA VS DEFENDANT: MARTHA BURKETT SALE ADDRESS: 427 5th Street a/k/a 427 Fifth Street, Oxford, PA 19363-2405 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: PHELAN HALLINAN DIAMOND & JONES, LLP, 215-563-7000 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. Payment must be paid in cash, certified check, or money order made payable to the purchaser or “Sheriff of Chester County”. The balance must be made payable to “Sheriff of Chester County” within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 4PM. CAROLYN B. WELSH, SHERIFF

9p-26-3t

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Carolyn B. Welsh, the herein-described real estate will be sold at public sale in the Chester County Justice Center at 201 W Market Street, 3rd Floor, Room 3300, West Chester, Pennsylvania, as announced on Thursday, October 18th, 2018 at 11AM. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file with the Prothonotary and in the Sheriff’s Office, both located in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Schedules of Distribution on Monday, November 19th, 2018.

Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter.

SALE NO. 18-10-594 Writ of Execution No. 2018-04523 DEBT $302,454.29 ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of land with the buildings and improvements thereon erected.

SITUATE in the Township of Kennett, County of Chester, and State of Pennsylvania, described according to a survey by Van Demark & Lynch, Inc., dated 10/10/1960 as follows: BEGINNING at a point in the centerline of the Wilmington-Kennett Square Road, said point marking the southeast corner of lands now or late of Austin Walker and said point of beginning being distance south 33 degrees, 22 minutes, 27 seconds east, 209.81 feet from the intersection of the centerlines of the WilmingtonKennett Square Road and a public road leading northeastwardly from the

former; thence along the centerline of the Wilmington-Kennett Square Road south 33 degrees, 22 minutes, 27 seconds east, 313.95 feet to a point; thence leaving the said road and by line of lands now or late of Spruce Building Corporation, the four following courses and distances (1) north 56 degrees, 12 minutes, 30 seconds east, 343.5 feet to a point; (2) north 33 degrees, 22 minutes, 27 seconds west 234 feet to a point; (3) south 56 degrees, 12 minutes, 30 seconds west 92.63 feet to a point; and (4) north 52 degrees, 01 minute, 25 seconds west, 101.07 feet to a point in line of land of Walker aforesaid, said point being south 52 degrees, 01 minute west, 18 feet from an iron pin marking the northeast corner of said Walker’s Lands; thence by said Walker’s Land, south 52 degrees, 01 minutes west, 219.25 feet to the point and place of beginning.

CONTAINING 2.322 acres of land more or less.

UPI No. 62-2-56 IMPROVEMENTS: residential and commercial buildings.

BEING known as 257 Kennett Pike, Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania 19317 BEING the same premises which James M. McElderry and Joan M. McElderry, husband and wife, by their deed dated February 16, 2001 and recorded on March 21, 2001 with the Recorder of Deeds in and for the County of Chester in Book 4915, Page 2050, granted and conveyed unto Peter C. Schlett, Pamela J. Stephens Schlett, Edwin J. Stephens, and Joan S. Stephens.

PLAINTIFF: Huntington National Loan Investors Corporation, successor by merger to Huntington National Credit Corporation, assignee of National

Penn Bank, successor by merger to The Peoples Bank of Oxford VS DEFENDANT: PETER C. SCHLETT, PAMELA J. STEPHENS SCHLETT, EDWIN J. STEPHENS, and JOAN S. STEPHENS SALE ADDRESS: 257 Kennett Pike, Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania 19317 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: CHARLES N. SHURR, JR., ESQ., 610-670-2552 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. Payment must be paid in cash, certified check, or money order made payable to the purchaser or “Sheriff of Chester County”. The balance must be made payable to “Sheriff of Chester County” within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 4PM. CAROLYN B. WELSH, SHERIFF 9p-26-3t

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Carolyn B. Welsh, the herein-described real estate will be sold at public sale in the Chester County Justice Center at 201 W Market Street, 3rd Floor, Room 3300, West Chester, Pennsylvania, as announced on Thursday, October 18th, 2018 at 11AM. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file with the Prothonotary and in the Sheriff’s Office, both located in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Schedules of Distribution on Monday, November 19th, 2018.

Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter.

SALE NO. 18-10-595 Writ of Execution No. 2017-09091 DEBT $160,053.56 ALL THE RIGHT, title, interest and claim of Robert W. Colvin of, in and to: ALL the following described real estate situate in the Borough of Parkesburg, County of Chester Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Having erected thereon a dwelling known and numbered as 806 West Bridge Street, Parkesburg, PA 19365 Deed Book 8275, Page 789, Parcel Number 08-07-0001.030 PLAINTIFF: Citadel Federal Credit Union VS DEFENDANT: ROBERT W. COLVIN SALE ADDRESS: 806 West Bridge Street, Parkesburg, PA 19365 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: KEVIN J. CUMMINGS, ESQ., 412-434-7955 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. Payment must be paid in cash, certified check, or money order made payable to the purchaser or “Sheriff of Chester County”. The balance must be made payable to “Sheriff of Chester County” within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 4PM. CAROLYN B. WELSH, SHERIFF 9p-26-3t

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Great Pumpkin Carve coming to Chadds Ford Oct. 18 to 20 Seventy local artists will create pumpkin art at longtime favorite event The Chadds Ford Historical Society hosts the 43rd Annual Great Pumpkin Carve from Oct. 18 to 20. The quintessential Brandywine Valley experience is a great way to get into the Halloween spirit.

The Great Pumpkin Carve was started by Andrew Wyeth, Jamie Wyeth and Jimmy Lynch in the 1970s to decorate the Chadds Ford Inn for Halloween. The event has grown each year, and is now an autumn tradition for thousands of people.

The family-friendly festival features 70 local artists competing by carving huge pumpkins into jack-o-lanterns on Thursday night. The pumpkins, which may weigh as much as 400 pounds, will be lit with candles and displayed at the end of the carving on Thursday, and illuminated again on Friday and Saturday nights.

Pumpkins are judged and winners declared in several categories: Best Overall, Most Halloween, Best Carving, Most Original and Best Use of Pumpkin.

In addition to the huge pumpkins, the event offers entertainment for adults and children alike, including live music, raffle prizes, hayrides, pumpkin painting and other activities. This year, the pumpkin patch is being enlarged to allow easier

viewing of the pumpkins, adding more admissions lines to reduce waiting time, bringing back and expanding the Haunted Trail, and featuring local wine, beer and cider vendors in addition to local food.

The Great Pumpkin Carve is held on the grounds of the Chadds Ford Historical Society (1736 N. Creek Rd., Chadds Ford). Admission is $15 for adults, $5 for children (free for children ages 6 and younger). All ticketing is at the gate.

Parking is free. The Great Pumpkin Carve begins at 4 p.m. and ends at 9 p.m. on Sept. 18 and 19, with extended hours on Sept. 20 from 3 to 9 p.m.

Registration is required to enter both the pumpkin carving competition and the Scarecrow Display & Competition.

Vi s i t w w w. greatpumpkincarve.com for more information.

The Chadds Ford Historical Society operates three historic buildings, the John Chads House, the BarnsBritons House, and The Chads Springhouse, as well as the Barn Visitors Center. Proceeds from events help support educational programs, historic preservation efforts and research projects on the history of the Chadds Ford area. For information, visit www. chaddsfordhistory.org.

The much-loved annual Great Pumpkin Carve will draw crowds to Chadds Ford this month.

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94th Annual

Unionville Community Fair & Farm Show Embracing All of Southern Chester County

Farms, Families, Fairs & Fun Hosted by Landhope Farms at Unionville

October 5–7, 2018

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