Chester County Press 10-12-2022 Edition

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Kennett schools to keep traditional ‘K’ logo

By Chris Barber Contributing Writer

Kennett Consolidated School District

Superintendent Dusty Blakey announced at the school board meeting on Oct. 10 that the district will retain its traditional block “K” logo that has been its symbol for at least a half century.

“The community voice was heard,” Blakey said. “We will use the [block K for both athletics] and aca-

demically, with no more different iterations.”

The controversy over the possibility of a new logo first surfaced when former school board member and football coach volunteer Nick Perigo said at the board’s Sept. 12 meeting the district appeared to be using a new logo on T-shirts, publicity items and documents without public announcement or board approval, which upset him.

Shortly afterward, his statements received wide-

spread support from the community in the form of a petition objecting to the new design -- a simple “K” within a circle. The petition received more than 2,000 signatures.

Perigo appeared again this week during the public input session at the end of the meeting, which was held at the Mary D. Lang School library before 30 in attendance.

“Thank you for hearing us,” he said. “It’s apparent that [the community]

Tax increase proposed for Kennett Township in 2023

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer

The Kennett Township Board of Supervisors spent a large chunk of their Oct. 5 meeting combing through its first look at the township’s proposed 2023 budget, one that includes a projected half mil tax increase that will raise $405,000 in revenue and help cover the cost increases to the township’s police, fire and EMS services and compensate for inflation and large capital projects.

Introduced by Director of Finance and Human Resources Amy Heinrich, the 65-page budget report proposes a real estate tax

increase of $123 for the average household, one that would raise the average yearly rate to $740 in 2023.

Heinrich spelled out the township’s proposed 24 percent hike in its police department in 2023, which is on point to increase its operating budget to $2.46 million next year. The department’s budget accounts for a nine percent salary increase for officers to offset a new five percent contribution to pension, healthcare; reductions in vacation allotment; and reductions in payouts for unused vacation. In addition, the new budget will reflect a 12 to 16 percent

embraces the [block] logo and the school district.”

He added some of his thoughts on what had transpired in the past month and what he believes the board should hear, first by praising the district for welcoming a new and forward-looking administration, many of them with roots outside of Kennett Square. He encouraged them to attend events in Kennett Square as a manner of knowing the community.

Perigo told the board that

he and many others viewed the debut of the new logo as an act of micromanaging without listening to the public, and questioned whether in the process of creating a new logo the branding committee had spent time considering the cost of a change.

“It’s imperative that we get to ask questions,” he said. “I don’t think enough questions were asked. What was the plan and cost for changing letterhead, the

FROM OUR LENS

Fall Ball

Fun night at Octoraro Tavern to benefit the Oxford Library

By Betsy Brewer Brantner Contributing Writer

The perfect night out includes fun, good food at the Octoaro Tavern, local authors and provides a donation to the Oxford Library. What more could you ask for from one night of fun?

The occasion is the third Oxford Noir At A Bar event, with proceeds benefiting the Oxford Library. The event will be held at

the Octoraro Tavern on Thursday, Oct. 13 at 6:30 p.m.

The ticket price is $25 and includes everything you need for a special date night or a night out with friends and family.

A buffet meal at this event includes boneless wings, baked Ziti, Mini Rueben Sandwiches, Beef Empanadas, Vegetable Antipasto Skewers, Bacon Wrapped Shrimp and more.

Coming dressed to impress is an option, but

not required. A cash bar will be available.

And if all of that doesn’t entice you, how about a group of local authors reading from their macabre, Noir-themed short stories.

“I can assure that it will get messy,” said Master of Ceremonies Gary Zenker, who will be one of one dozen authors who will be reading their stories of suspense, crime and murder. “We hope to see a lot of innocent bystanders at the event.”

Zenker is the creator of Noir At A Bar, which also holds readings in West Chester. He also runs two local writers groups, the Main Line Writers Group in Wayne and the Wilmington-Chadds Ford Writers Group in Wilmington. The groups focus on helping writers improve their craft, publish their work, and establish strong relationships with other writers.

Zenker said, “The Noir events are a way to connect

authors and their stories to the audience. Jay Kennedy is Treasurer of the Oxford Library Board of Trustees and came to a Noir reading in West Chester. He thought that it would be great to do a similar event in association with his library. A few months later, we made our first Oxford event a reality.”

Obviously, the previous events were very well received and attracted a capacity crowd each time.

Volunteers needed in the Borough of Oxford

By Betsy Brewer Brantner Contributing Writer

Volunteers are now needed for a variety of positions in the Borough of Oxford. If you have ever wondered how government works, or what you can do, volunteering may be for you. The need is constantly changing as borough council forms new committees.

Perhaps you are thinking of running for an elected position on Borough Council or are interested in a particular committee.

Volunteering will help you

decide what you want to pursue in the future.

Both Mayor Phil Harris and council member Bob Ketcham spoke about the need for volunteers in the borough. Specifically, council is always looking for volunteers that reflect the diverse community.

At Oxford Borough Council’s Oct. 3 meeting, it was announced that the borough is creating a Water Resource Protection Fee Committee, which will be made up of council members, residents, the Oxford Area School District and other interested entities.

This committee is being formed due to recent DEP mandates regarding storm water management under the MS4 program, and the costs associated with the program.

As council President Kathryn Cloyd said, “This is of concern to anyone who has an impervious surface on their properties, and everyone has them.”

Council member Ketcham added, “We need a borough resident to fill a position on the Oxford Sewer Authority.” Anyone concerned about their water and sewer bill costs

might be interested in filling this position.

The borough is also seeking to fill a vacancy on the Oxford Planning Commission. The term will run until 2023. According to Borough Manager Pauline Garcia-Allen, the planning commission can seat up to seven, so volunteers could still be needed there. Again, serving on the Planning Commission provides an education while serving the community.

During elections, poll workers are also needed and new volunteers are always being sought to

replace those volunteers that step down. If you want to learn more about the voting process you can always volunteer as a poll worker. The basic responsibility of a poll worker is to check in voters on election day and help to maintain a safe, secure and efficient voting system at voting precincts. Every polling place should be staffed by a minimum of five poll workers.

The time commitment is minimal. There are two elections each year and training is required to be a poll worker. Although,

Photo by Richard L. Gaw

Paul Novak (left) and Jeff Lucas (right) of West Chester enjoyed a quick visit to the putting green after 18 holes at the Loch Nairn Golf Club in Avondale last Friday afternoon. In June 2021, New Garden Township approved the purchase of the 105-acre, 18-hole golf course, which will cease golfing operations at the end of the 2022 season and convert the grounds to open space and walking trails.

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Decision follows 2,000-signature petition opposing new design

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The Kennett Consolidated School District’s traditional block “K” logo will remain, as announced at the school district’s board meeting on Oct. 10.

logo on the basketball court and the logo on the water tower? If it was a pilot program, when was the start and finish?”

Perigo said that he believes the administra-

Tax increase...

increase in pay for five officers; overtime pay in order to provide two patrol offices on duty at all times; a 20 percent projected increase in fuel for police vehicles; $7,500 that will be dedicated to provide for more community events; and the purchase of four to five new computers that will allow each officer to have his or her own cubicle workspace.

Heinrich also discussed a likely 30 percent increase in the cost of fire and EMS services in the township for next year, a hike that would raise the budget from $746,000 in 2022 to $970,000 in 2023. The proposed increase will ultimately be determined by the Fire & EMS Commission that encompasses a membership of several local municipalities that includes the township.

‘There is a price to pay’

Each of the supervisors weighed in on the proposed tax increase.

“We are working diligently to avoid a tax increase, and if there is a tax increase to keep it as small as humanly possible,” said supervisor

tion meant no harm, but that the issuance of the logo felt like a “rubber stamp” - something the board members had said they avoid, and further, that he had been told that the traditional logo had been “sunsetted.”

Several members of the board were quick to defend

Scudder Stevens. “This proposed draft seems to do that. We have spent a great deal of time looking at it and second-guessing with the staff to keep it under control.”

“I think this budget accomplishes what we value as a community in terms of aspects that we have all talked about before, said Chairman Richard Leff.

“If we find ways to do things better, then I think we’re open to making those changes as the year goes on, but for now, I think this [budget] gives us a chance to maintain a high quality of services that our residents expect.”

“Insofar as the police are concerned, we have little choice but to comply with the pension and other obligations that are imposed by law,” said supervisor Geoff Gamble. “Some residents asked me during my campaign last year why we have to have a police department at all. My answer to them is two fold. One is that we have an outstanding police force and I believe it is in the best interests of the township that it be maintained at present levels. Secondly, I am advised that it is indeed possible to get rid of it, but

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the process the branding committee followed. Board member Don Kohler said the old logo was “never in danger. It was exploratory,” and added that the board members make all their decisions on open meetings, and the public should come to the subcommittee

the legally-imposed separation obligations would cost upwards of $9 million.”

“If we want an adequate level of public safety, if we want an adequate level of fire protection and emergency medical attention for ourselves and our families and if we want our roads plowed and our streets properly maintained, there is a price to pay.”

Gamble also said that the Fire and EMS Commission should take a more active role in how member municipalities are charged for having fire and EMS service.

Projected revenues and expenses

On the township’s revenue portion of its financial ledger, its general fund is proposed at $6.3 million, which will include $3.1 million in fees, fines, grants and interest for total of $9.43 million. The balance does not take into account additional grants and the township’s recovery of the funds that were stolen during former township manager Lisa Moore’s $3.2 million embezzlement.

On the expense side, the township is projecting $6.85 million in expen-

meetings [on other nights] to find out what is under consideration. Board member Jeff McVey said that the conversation that followed the idea of a logo change stimulated an awareness of issues with the public.

Board President Vicki Gehrt concluded the dis-

ditures – a nine percent increase from $6.34 million in 2022 – with $4.1 million targeted for salaries and benefits, an 11 percent projected increase.

“We have gone through every department and every fund, and there are some very large drivers that are the biggest piece [of the budget] – police, fire and EMS, other inflationary aspects just like every other township [is experiencing], and large capital projects,” Heinrich said. “We have already made reductions and already gone through each budget, had conversations with department heads and have both honored budget requests and turned down budget requests.”

The township’s expense budget for its capital projects in 2023 stands at $4.4 million, that includes $258,000 for road paving and resurfacing. The largest proposed capital project expenditure next year will be the $3.81 million the township is devoting to the construction of the Chandler Mill Trail, which will include an additional $1.96 million that is projected to be spent in 2024.

The township is pushing off the start of several capital projects that have been

cussions with a note of conciliation.

“Nothing happens behind closed doors,” she said. “If we make a couple mistakes along the way, we correct them. We may have taken a road we shouldn’t have, [but] we corrected it.”

She insisted that the

at or near the front burner of

discussion in recent years.

It is delaying the start of the Five Points intersection until 2027, which is projected to cost a total of $2.7 million. It will also place the construction of the Magnolia Underpass and the realignment of Ways Lane on hold until 2025.

The board defended the township’s decision to prioritize the Chandler Mill Trail project against the backdrop of a projected tax increase, and over safetyimprovement projects like the Five Points intersection.

Leff said that the township is addressing the construction of the trail in order to comply with a $1.7 million grant it received that is required to be applied to costs before June of 2023.

“We have been working on this project in one state or another longer than I have been on the board,” said Stevens, who has served as a supervisor for the past 12 years. “We have continued to invest in what the community has told us to invest in, and by and large, there has been unanimous commitment and in the end, it will be successful. There has been this continuous investment in time and energy and now, money.

board invites public feedback.

“Every one of our board is open. We ask you to come talk to us,” she said. “Everyone makes mistakes. If we don’t say we’re sorry, we’re not on track. We have corrected ourselves.”

“There are things that have to occur and we are not under the same gun with Five Points that we are when it comes to the aspects of the trail, and so we have to fit it all together, but be fitted together so that it works.”

The township will continue its discussion on next year’s budget at its Oct. 19 meeting, when it will hear all public feedback, identify priorities, reach decisions and finalize its real estate tax millage rate. The township is expected to sign off on final budget approval at its Nov. 19 meeting.

Kennett Township’s proposed 2023 budget is available on the township’s website, www.kennett. pa.us. (See “Agendas and Minutes,” Oct. 5 2022 meeting agenda, “2023 budget presentation.”)

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

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it is primarily a volunteer position, poll workers are compensated for their respective shifts as well as for attending poll worker training classes.

If you are interested in being a poll worker contact Voter Service by going to the Chester County Government page at: www.chesco.org and clicking on Government, then click on Departments, then click on Voter Services.

After you bring up Voter Services click on Poll Workers. There you will find answers to questions about being a poll worker. You can also submit the poll worker application (found on that page), or contact the department at 610-344-6410 or pollworkers@chesco.org.

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You can also contact Oxford Borough staff at 610-932-2500 for more information on more volunteer opportunities as they arise.

A public hearing was held on the five-year Business Improvement District (BID) plan which runs from 2023 through 2027. Affected property owners located within the BID have 45 days (until November 18, 2022) to object to and disapprove the final plan. If 40 percent or more of the affected property owners located within the BID fail to register their disapproval of the final plan in writing with the clerk of the governing body of the borough, Council may enact an ordinance renewing the BID. Provided that 40 percent number is not reached, Solicitor Stacey

Continued from Page 1A dozen of them in one room. We are excited to host this event once again.”

“Our authors are local from the tri-state area,” noted Zenker. “Most are published authors and all are donating their time to raise funds for the Oxford Library. For many of them, it isn’t even their local library. But they all recognize this as a great cause!”

“Bringing readers and stories together is at the very foundation of the Library’s core mission,” noted Carey Bresler, Oxford Library Director.

“We traditionally do it through printed books and other media. This is an opportunity to do it with the actual authors, nearly a

Local authors include Chris Bauer, Jay Kennedy, Michael Clarke, Jim Sassaman, Matty

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Fuller expects council to consider the ordinance at its Dec. 5 meeting.

Garcia-Allen gave council an update on the Subdivision and Land Development and Zoning Ordinances. The borough received a $100,000 grant from the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission for a consultant to work with the borough on a comprehensive update to the subdivision and land development ordinances.

The group will choose from a group of pre-qualified consultants. If the $100,000 doesn’t cover the full cost of the consultant, the borough could either negotiate the price or it would be responsible for paying the difference.

The borough staff has reviewed proposals and requested more time to

Dalrymple, Tom Joyce, Matt McGeehin, Greg Cox and Zenker.

For tickets, visit https:// www.eventbrite.com/e/ noir-at-a-bar-tickets-425128880927.

call references.

In other business, Borough Council approved a special event permit application submitted by the Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce for the Halloween Parade on Oct. 27.

Council also authorized an Emergent Energy Solutions proposal for security camera and visitor doorbell improvements at Borough Hall in the amount of $3,500. This will improve security by putting a security camera out front and by hardwiring the doorbell and camera. It will also add screens that can be viewed by all who are inside the

building.

New junior council member Annabelle Bresler informed council of recent activities at the Oxford High School.

She explained, “Its been a busy time with our homecoming celebration and dance. Sadly, we did lose the homecoming football game. But, we also had some interesting activities during the past week where we were encouraged to dress up to show our school spirit. We want to show school can be fun. PSAT’s are coming up and we are preparing for them.”

The borough will be doing hydrant flushing

beginning Oct. 9 and ending Oct. 28. Hydrants will be flushed from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. during those dates.

Hydrant flushing is a controlled procedure that is vital to the general maintenance of the borough’s water distribution system. It ensures adequate water flow is available to fire fighters, residents and businesses. It also improves water quality by clearing iron and other mineral deposits from the water mains. During those times residents are encouraged to let their water run a few minutes before use.

The next Oxford Borough Council meeting will be held on Oct. 17.

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Chester County climate leaders hold panel discussion

The group, hosted by the West Chester Green Team, discussed initiatives to advance climate related plans and policies

The West Chester Green Team hosted a panel discussion recently at the new Sciences and Engineering Center at West Chester University, where panelists discussed current initiatives meant to advance climate policies and create community sustainability.

The panel featured representatives from Chester County, West Chester Borough, and West Chester University. Moderated by Courtney Finneran, Water Resource Project Manager, panelists included Josh Maxwell, Vice Chair Chester County Board of Commissioners; Rachael Griffith, Chester County Planning Commission Sustainability Director; Gillian Alicea, Chair West Chester Borough Sustainability Advisory Committee; Dr. Dorothy Ives-Dewey, Associate Dean of the College of Business and Public Management and Professor of Planning at West Chester University; and Bradley Flamm, Director West Chester University Office of Sustainability. They discussed impactful actions their respective organizations are taking in order to advance climate policies.

After brief introductions, Jess Cadorette, Field Director for Conservation Voters of PA, presented

the Common Environment Agenda as proposed by Chester County Environment Alliance to Commissioner Maxwell.

Finneran offered questions to the panel who in turn shared details about their work, how they measured success, continued areas of need or progress, and where each organization saw the climate issue in the future.

While the key topic of the panel focused on the climate, the discussion also included broader topics of sustainability, from energy sourcing, infrastructure, municipal planning, train-

ing for public officials, to land use and environmental justice.

Griffith provided background on the county’s Climate Action Plan that was adopted by the county in October of last year.

“Chester County’s Climate Action Plan is a powerful tool in our response to climate change,” she said. “It acknowledges that county government can play a big role- both through improving our own facilities and operations, and through the leadership and resources we provide to communities.

“But the Plan also empha-

sizes that the scale of the challenge is much bigger than county government can solve alone, and that if we are to be successful in our bold goal of an 80 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, it’s going to take the buy-in and action from every sector.”

Flam noted the progress West Chester University has made on climate issues.

“On a per-person basis, our emissions have dropped over a third from 2010,” he said. “Much of the credit from that goes to the fact the university invested

in geothermal exchange heating and cooling technology,” he said.

Organizer Margaret Hudgings from the West Chester Green Team, spoke to the importance of including elected officials on the panel.

“Josh Maxwell has been so strong on the environment that the Green Team wanted to hear an update from him directly on the county’s progress on climate issues,” she said. “We were especially eager to hear about the county’s action as we realize how vulnerable we are, even here in Chester

County, when Hurricane Ida hit us. We assembled a panel, in cooperation with West Chester University’s Office of Sustainability, to showcase climate action countywide.”

The evening concluded with questions and comments from the audience.

In his comment, audience member Tom Walsh noted the importance of learning from the environmental errors of our history and how Chester County, once a center of industrial activity, is now a leader in open space preservation and sustainable measures.

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The West Chester Green Team recently hosted a panel session to discuss issues related to the climate, at the new Science and Engineering Center at West Chester University.

West Chester Green Team hosts Chester County Commissioner and local climate leaders for Panel on Chester County Climate: Plans & Progress. Pictured, left to right, are Bradley Flamm. director West Chester University Office of Sustainability, Rachael Griffith, Chester County Planning Commission sustainability director, Courtney Finneran, water resource project manager, Gillian Alicea, Chair West Chester Borough Sustainability Advisory Committee, Dr. Dorothy Ives-Dewey, Associate Dean of the College of Business and Public Management and Professor of Planning at West Chester University, Josh Maxwell, Vice Chair Chester County Board of Commissioners.

The degree of their necessity

At the corner of Chandler Mill and Kaolin roads in Kennett Square, there is a triangle-shaped island where four political signs made from corrugated plastic sprout from the ground like advertorial roses deep in bloom.

The very tangible connection between them is that they all promote the candidacies of Republicans: Dr. Mehmet Oz for the U.S. Senate, Leon Spencer for the Pa. House of Representatives and Guy Ciarocchi for Congress. The last sign and by far the largest, is for Doug Mastriano, who is running against Attorney General Josh Shapiro to become the next governor of Pennsylvania.

Recently, those driving along that curved road noticed that the Mastriano sign had been ripped in two, so that it appeared at various angles that the Republican campaigning for governor goes by the name of Dou Mastr. No matter who did the damage – whether it was an orchestrated hit performed by an overzealous liberal or by a rumble of passers-by caught up in a destructive jag, the act of destroying the signage was a reprehensible one. The Mastriano sign has since been removed.

And yet, the defacing of political signs – or even their removal -- has become an all-too-familiar practice in southern Chester County, and on the heels of a November election in one month, one that brings their necessity again into question.

While some in the shell game of political strategy consider signage the last lug nuts in the machinery of our electoral system, the truth is that they do create name recognition, and in today’s political climate, to be perceived at all is to be perceived favorably. In areas where there is very little personal contact with the candidate or a limited advertising budget, political signs provide the candidate’s only connection to the potential voter, who also has little time to do the deepdive of differentiating between one campaign agenda and the next.

It comes down to this: Political signs are the worst of our autumnal crops, but there they are, an invasive roadside species, repetitive in their messaging and without the need for rain to keep them from dying. In order for them to proliferate, they require planting by campaign volunteers armed with tools and exuberance. Their intentions are noble, but the placement of their propaganda feeds on the belief that among the Already Decided floats a straggler or two who has not yet made up his or her mind on a candidate, and that the 400th time he or she sees the same name on a billboard will be fuel enough for that vulnerable sucker to pull a particular lever or smudge in a particular circle in a ballot box.

And yet, in the end, while each state including Pennsylvania has enacted various laws governing their usage, political signs are legal and they are not about to disappear from our landscape. Every fall, we embrace their growing populations, with no end to eradication, but no matter the party affiliation, no matter the candidate, no matter how hard their aesthetic assault may be to our landscapes and no matter the degree of their necessity, every political sign should be treated with respect. Every one of them.

Letter to the Editor

Support Muth on Election Day

Letter to the Editor:

As Election Day approaches, I am looking forward to supporting the candidates best aligned with my beliefs and values.

As a lifelong Republican, I will be supporting many of the Republican candidates. For State Senate in the 44th District, I will be supporting Katie Muth.

As a Humane Society of

the United States volunteer, I have had the opportunity to work with Sen. Muth and her staff on a number of animal welfare issues. She has been an extremely effective advocate and helped promote a number of legislative efforts to improve animal welfare in the Commonwealth. Katie and her staff are always available and quick to respond to my emails or phone calls.

She has made a mark in Harrisburg and serves on a number of committees.

She is a vocal, passionate advocate on behalf of her constituents.

I also serve on the Board of Directors for the Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show Association. Katie has been an invaluable asset for us. She has helped us get access to grants to improve safety at the grounds and

ensure that the 33 acres of open space in Northern Chester County remains available to the residents of our community.

Again, Katie and her team have always been very responsive and successful at getting favorable results for us. I cannot strongly enough endorse her for another term.

Steven G. Bazil, Esquire

Who’s in Charge?

By Marie-Louise Meyers

Who’s in charge?

Humans who own?

I may discharge duties, but not so!

The buck and doe grooming the meadow; the fox, a foe, stealing the goose eggs; the lone heron makes it so, grousing about my stay at the pond; the turtle snapping to

attention awakened by my splash; the muskrat scratching a living, the fisher cat defending its nest.

Is it the meadowlark playing or the wood swallow praying?

Who’s the boss?

if not the skyward eagle never at a loss; the panther, never anchored but roams

throughout your habitat including your home, and the Rue-land, who makes it known in its defiant stand against any usurper.

My spirit is not free but chained to this land, my Echo comes back through the air waves grounded by trees forever encompassing me.

I am even pinned to my shadow after noon, to my eyes which I have

allegiance to, to my sighs which die on route, but only my Truth-telling is owned by me and free to deliver its blows no matter where it lands.

No one should be owned, slipshod or condoned!

A landslide victory for Hurricanes which discharge their duty scaring everyone even those off-duty!

Chester County Health Department launches community health and wellness survey

The Chester County Health Department launched its community health assessment survey this week to assess the health and wellbeing of those who live, work, or go to school in Chester County.

The assessment, conducted every three years, creates an important opportunity to improve the health of Chester County residents. The information collected will help identify community strengths, prioritize health needs, and guide the development of a community

health improvement plan.

“The community health assessment is more than just checking a box,” said Chester County Health Department Director Jeanne Franklin. “This is an opportunity for residents to let their voices be heard about what matters most to them. Survey results will help us achieve a healthier, more equitable Chester County.”

A goal of the Chester County Health Department is to focus on issues and initiatives that our communities feel are important.

The assessment will be used to develop better, more accessible and equitable community health programs and services throughout Chester County.

The community health and wellness survey was developed with input from County Health Department representatives including nurses, health educators, grant administrators, emergency preparedness planners and environmental specialists.

The survey takes a few minutes to complete

and asks questions about demographics, health behaviors and issues that impact the overall health of Chester County communities. Relevant topics, such as climate change and COVID-19 were added to this year’s survey. Everyone 15 years and older who lives, works, or goes to school in Chester County is encouraged to complete the survey between now and Nov. 6.

The results of the assessment will be shared with the community in 2023.

County recognized for initiatives during National Community Planning Month

In recognition of October being National Community Planning Month, the Chester County Commissioners will be issuing a proclamation noting the importance of local planning, as it relates to economic resiliency and sustainability in Chester County.

The proclamation also recognizes several county initiatives that are currently in progress, under the direction of Chester County’s Comprehensive Plan, Landscapes3.

Last October, Chester County adopted a Climate Action Plan to meet the county’s goal of reducing greenhouse emissions, mitigating impacts of climate change, and transitioning to clean and sustainable energy. The plan identifies objectives and actions under the categories of building and energy; transportation and land use; waste management; and agriculture, food, and forestry.

The County Commissioners also cre-

ated the Chester County Environmental and Energy Advisory Board (EEAB), and appointed members to guide and implement the Climate Action Plan.

Chester County also created a new Sustainability Division, led by the Planning Commission’s Rachael Griffith, who assists county departments, municipalities, and other stakeholders in meeting the county’s goals for sustainability, clean energy, greenhouse gas reduction, resource protection, and public outreach and communications.

The Sustainability Division recently launched an eNewsletter which features countywide sustainability programs, a municipal spotlight, events and training, funding opportunities and resource of the month initiatives.

The new Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority (SRPRA), formed earlier this year, has Chester County joining with Berks and Montgomery counties

to restore passenger rail service from Reading to Philadelphia. The SRPRA has the power to formalize agreements, pursue funding opportunities and partner with rail operators and state and federal transportation agencies.

Another key community planning initiative introduced this year is Chester County’s Complete Streets Policy , which provides guidance for municipalities on how streets may be planned, designed, retrofitted, and maintained to allow for travel in a safe, convenient, and comfortable manner for all users, regardless of their transportation mode. To date, nine county municipalities have adopted the county’s Complete Streets Policy.

This past summer, the county launched a new road safety awareness campaign to remind pedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers to stay alert while sharing lanes.

The Walk. Ride. Drive.

Safe campaign includes simple social media mes-

sages and illustrations that remind travelers how to remain safe in whatever way they are travelling.

Finally, Chester County’s first Agricultural Economic Development Strategic Plan was adopted in March, and was created to guide the future growth of the county’s important agricultural economy. The plan focuses on six strategic areas including agricultural markets; business and financing; education and outreach; labor and workforce; land access; and zoning and land use. At more than $712 million in annual sales, Chester County’s agricultural industry ranks second among all 67 counties in Pennsylvania, and the new plan is an important factor in sustaining and growing the industry.

To learn more about the American Planning Association’s National Community Planning Month, visit https://www. planning.org/ncpm/.

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In the Spotlight

Oxford Area High School awards Dr. Allison Henry Logenberger and Kyara Gray Uqdah

Distinguished Alumni encourage students to follow their dreams

By Marcella Peyre-Ferry Contributing Writer

Dr. Allison Henry Longenberger and Kyara Gray Uqdah were recog nized as Oxford Area High School Distinguished Alumni during an assembly at the school on Sept. 23.

Distinguished Alumni awards were first presented in 2006 and continued through 2019. After a two-year cancellation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the program resumed this year.

Through the ceremony, Oxford Area High School students get to meet graduates who have gone on to enjoy successful careers, and hear some of their personal experi ences that relate to their years at Oxford.

“They took what they learned here in Oxford Area School District and applied it in the outside world. That’s what we want from all of you,” Oxford Area School District superintendent David Woods told the student assembly.

Dr. Allison Henry Longenberger, a member of the class of 1995, graduated from the University of Scranton in 2000 with a Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy. She went on to earn a Ph.D in Epidemiology from the University of Pittsburgh in 2009. Her dis tinguished career includes the Excellence in Epidemiology and Leadership Award from the Bureau of Epidemiology in 2018.

She worked within the Bureau of Epidemiology in the Pennsylvania Department of Health from 2012 to 2020. She has served as the primary supervisor for Epidemic Intelligence Service officers assigned to the Pennsylvania Department of Health from 2019 to present. During her time at the health department, she has authored and co-authored a dozen peerreviewed journals and has presented at several national conferences.

In her comments to the students

Longenberger focused on the fact that it is okay to have more than one career and to change paths.

“Give yourself permission to fol low your passion,” Longenberger said.

When Longenberger graduated, in her commencement speech to the graduating Class of 1995, Longenberger quoted from Shel Silverstein's The Bridge, sharing the line, "This bridge will only take you halfway there. The final steps you will have to take alone.”

“At the time I felt I was giving sage advice,” Longenberger said. “I have learned through the years that none of my successes were ever accomplished alone. I have had teachers, mentors, colleagues, coworkers and family pushing me to become the best I could be. At Oxford, I had many teachers who believed in me and fostered my strengths but also challenged me to step outside of my comfort zone. Since then there have been others along the way.”

After studying to be a physi cal therapist and practicing in that career, the switch to epidemiology and the return to school at age 28 was a change to follow her passion. That change found her playing an important role in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis.

“I had previously led or coled several high profile outbreak investigations, but the COVID-19 pandemic tested me personally and professionally," she said. "My responsibilities were vast and immense but I had an entire room of colleagues in the trenches with me. I’m proud of what we accom plished together. We might not have been prepared by the magni tude of the pandemic, but as public health professionals we were ready to do whatever it took to save lives.

“I would not have had the oppor tunity to be part of the department of health team if I hadn’t given myself permission to follow my

passion,” she said. “We don’t always know what we want to do. At 18 years old, it’s okay to give yourself permission to make changes and follow your passion. It is never too late.”

Kyara Gray Uqdah, a member of Oxford’s class of 2007, graduated from Lafayette College in 2011 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and a certificate in Finance. As an undergraduate, she studied abroad through Goldsmiths College in London. She is the co-founder and president of Charm City Buyers in Baltimore, Maryland, which specializes in buying and restoring homes. She is also the vice president of opera tions and founder of KKU Estate Investors.

Coming back to the high school brought Kyara Gray Uqdah back to her own time as a student in 2006

“It’s interesting to be on the other side,” she said. “It’s exciting to be here and be recognized as a dis tinguished alumni. It was a great honor at the time to even introduce someone. Gray Uqdah included some history in her remarks begin ning with the town of Hinsonville, now a part of the Lincoln University region. Members of her family were among the founders of the town in 1829. Since then her family has been active members of the Oxford community.

“It really helped build a founda tion of what’s in Oxford today,” she said. “My passion for building community and connecting with folks and really being able to cre ate something special comes from the history of growing up hearing

all of the great stories of the peo ple who walked these halls before me – from knowing that if they could prosper and build a legacy, so could I.”

At Oxford Area High School, she played basketball and ran track. “All the coaches and teachers made sure I never forgot my potential or at least let me do my own thing, within reason,” she explained.

Like Longenberger, Gray Uqdah's message to the students included the importance of follow ing your passion.

“To you, I say remember that the things you say, that you think and do matter," she said. "That thing that keeps you up at night or wakes you up in the morning, those hopes and dreams, they actu ally come true—even for those of us who come from a small town in Pennsylvania."

Unionville High School teacher receives Fulbright Award

The U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board recently announced that Unionville High School teacher Natalie Carter has received a Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms Program award.

“I am honored to have been selected as a member of the Fulbright Teachers For Global Classrooms pro gram,” Carter said. “I have always had a passion for opening students' eyes to diverse cultures and bringing far away places to life in the classroom. I know that my field experience and collab oration with teachers from across the country will help expand students' [and my own] global perspective."

As a Fulbright recipient, Carter will share knowl edge and foster meaningful

connections across commu nities in the United States and abroad. Fulbrighters engage in cutting-edge research and expand their professional networks, often continuing research col laborations started abroad and laying the groundwork for forging future partner ships between institutions.

Upon returning to their classrooms in the United States, they share their sto ries and often become active supporters of international exchange, inviting foreign scholars and educators to their school or campus and encouraging their colleagues and students to go abroad.

As Fulbright alumni, their careers are enriched by join ing a network of thousands of esteemed scholars, many of whom are leaders in their fields. Fulbright alum

ni include 60 Nobel Prize laureates, 89 Pulitzer Prize recipients, and 40 who have served as a head of state or government.

The Fulbright Program is the U.S. government's flagship international educa tional exchange program and is supported by the people of the United States and partner countries around the world.

The Fulbright Program is funded through an annual appropriation made by the U.S. Congress to the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Participating governments and host insti tutions, corporations, and foundations around the world also provide direct and indi rect support to the Program.

For over 75 years, the Fulbright Program has pro vided more than 400,000

participants chosen for their academic merit and leadership potential with the opportunity to study, teach and conduct research, exchange ideas, and con tribute to finding solutions to shared international concerns.

“We are so proud of Ms. Carter’s achievement as a Fulbright Teacher,” said Dr. John Sanville, the UnionvilleChadds Ford School District Superintendent. “This rec ognition is truly a symbol of Ms. Carter’s dedication to her students and exceptional leadership as an educator here at UCFSD. She certainly has a lot to offer the Fulbright program and we can’t wait to see how she takes what she learns from this experi ence and applies it to her classroom and to her role as a leader in the district.”

when she was selected to introduce distinguished alumni award winner Viscount Berky Nelson.

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Unionville High School teacher Natalie Carter has received a Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms Program award.

Photo by Marcella Peyre-Ferry Dr. Allison Henry Longenberger (right) and Kyara Gray Uqdah (left) were recognized as distin guished alumni during an assembly at Oxford Area High School.

CHARLES FORREST THOMPSON

Charles Forrest Thompson, age 86, of Kennett Square passed away on October 3 at Crosslands in Kennett Square.

Born in Wilmington, he was the son of the late Forrest Grant Thompson and the late Lois Shomo Thompson. Charlie attended the Kennett School District and the Westtown School before graduating from the University of Delaware in 1957 as president of his senior class, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry. He then became a Sergeant in the Army Reserves before becoming co-owner and president of Mushroom Supply Company and Canadian Supply. Upon the sale of the family’s business, Charlie pursued his lifelong love of racket sports, traveling to market the Wimbledon Tennis retail line and promoting the sport of paddle tennis.

Charlie loved open spaces and the outdoors, growing up on his family’s farm in Kennett Square and traveling to Maine as a child during his summers. As an adult, he restored several farms in Landenberg and Unionville, hunting his home-bred pack of beagles throughout Chester County. He was a lifelong member of the Kennett Square Golf and Country Club, Chair of the American Mushroom Institute, president of the Wilmington Racquet Club, and an avid car follower of

Mr. Stewart’s Cheshire Foxhounds.

Charlie loved to entertain -- whether it was listening to jazz, boating the Sassafras River, fly fishing, playing a round of golf, or hosting friends for tennis and paddle tennis at the infamous Bull Frog Country Club on Ridgecote Lane.

Charlie is survived by his son, Grant W. Thompson, and his wife, Kathy, of Cochranville; his son, Michael W. Thompson, and his wife, Cyndi, of Galena, Md.; and his daughter, Elizabeth (Lisa) O. Thomas and her husband, Bill, of Coatesville. In addition, he is survived by his siblings, Phyllis Gardener of State College, Pa., Bob Thompson of Bozeman, Mont., step-sisters Paula Szczuka of Middletown, Del., Diane Brown of Landenberg, his beloved dog Rocky and four grandchildren; Mathew Thompson, Emily Thompson, Kendal Thomas, and Win Thomas.

You are invited to join Charlie’s family and friends for a celebration of his life on Oct. 15 beginning at 3:00 p.m. at Mr. Stewart’s Cheshire Foxhounds, 1549 W. Doe Run Road in Coatesville. Interment will be held privately.

Contributions in his memory may be made to the Cheshire Land Preservation Fund, P.O. Box 983, Unionville, Pa. 19375. Arrangements are by Matthew J. Grieco of Grieco Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. (484-734-8100).

OVIDIO AURITI

It is with profound sadness, but great love and gratitude, that the family announces the death of Ovidio Auriti.

He passed away suddenly on Sept. 30, 2022 at the age of 87.

Ovidio was born in Guardiagrele, Italy in 1935 to Giovanni and Emma Damiano Auriti.

At the age of 20, he joined the Italian Army’s Alpini Mountain Infantry and served there for three years traveling the northern border countries. He was especially fond of Switzerland. Following his soldier duties, he went back to Guardiagrele and worked as a tailor. There he met his future wife, Donata Falcone. They married in 1963 and were recently making plans for their 60th wedding anniversary next year. Ovidio spent time in Australia and Germany before immigrating with his family to America on July 4, 1972. They made their home in Kennett Square. One of his proudest moments was the day he became a U.S. citizen on March 25, 1983.

Ovidio and Donata raised three children and have eight grandchildren. He worked for the NVF Company in Kennett Square for 28 years.

Ovidio is survived by his wife, Donata; his daughters, Diana Narbus (Steve) and Marylou Tierney (Mike); his son, Henry Auriti (Elizabeth); and his grandchildren, Jack and Luke Narbus, Michael, Grace, Sara and David Tierney and Lola and Stella Auriti. Ovidio was proud of them all.

For Ovidio, family was everything, but he also enjoyed listening to opera while walking, watching Masses from the Vatican, good food and visiting friends.

Services were held on Oct. 8 at St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Kennett Square. A Memorial Mass will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, please make a contribution to the charity of your choice.

To view his online tribute and to share a memory with his family, please visit www.kuzoandfoulkfh.com.

Arrangements are being handled by the Kuzo Funeral Home in Kennett Square.

40th annual Chester County College Fair scheduled for Oct. 17

The 40th annual Chester College Fair will take place on Oct. 17 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at United Sports Training Center in Downingtown

Representatives from colleges and institutions across the country are busy preparing to meet with high school students and their parents to discuss postsecondary opportunities. Attendees will have the chance to listen to representatives from coast to coast in a matter of hours, visiting college and university booths from Pennsylvania to California.

Coordinated by the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU), and sponsored by CCRES, the college fair is open

to the public and admission is free. Each year, more than 2,000 students from 50 area high schools throughout southeastern Pennsylvania and northern Delaware visit the fair and explore their post-graduation options.

Because of the number of students that are anticipated and to ease the flow of traffic, the fair will be conducted in three time slots based on the student’s last name.

A - G: 5:30 to 6:15 p.m.

H - M: 6:20 to 7:05 p.m.

N - Z: 7:10 to 7:55 p.m.

Students and parents are encouraged to register and visit with as many colleges and universities as they can that align with the student’s interests. Attendees

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will learn about entrance requirements, financial aid, campus life and academic programs. Informational brochures and catalogs will also be available for additional information.

“There will be something for everyone at the fair, from four-year and twoyear colleges to specialized schools,” said Jay Della Ragione, CCIU special events coordinator. “The fair will feature colleges from both nearby and outof-state counties, so it will be nice to have everyone in one facility. The students will be able to learn about different types of schools and speak with representatives about what they are interested in.”

Della Ragione added that

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students and families can also speak with representatives from the armed forces and career, specialized and technical schools, including Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, Valley Forge Military College and the CCIU Practical Nursing Program.

Among the participating local colleges and universities are Drexel University Immaculata University, West Chester University and Temple University.

Out-of-state institutions at the fair include

the University of South Carolina, the Florida Institute of Technology, Hofstra University, the University of Delaware and Virginia Tech.

The CCIU organizes the college fair on behalf of

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the guidance counselors of Chester County. More information regarding the college fair, including an up-to-date list of participating schools, can be found on the CCIU’s website at www.cciu.org/college-fair.

JOAN CORNETTE

Joan M Cornette, a resident of Kitty Hawk, N.C. who formerly lived in West Grove, passed away at her home on Oct. 1, 2022.

She was 75.

She was the daughter of the late John V. Moroney and Lida Dashe Moroney of West Grove.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph M. Cornette of Kitty Hawk (formerly of Avondale) and a brother, John E. Moroney of Delaware.

She retired from DuPont after 30 years of service and then worked in real estate in the Outer Banks.

Joan is survived by her son, Joseph H. Cornette, his wife Susan and three beautiful grandchildren, Katelyn, Angela, and Michael of Lincoln University, Pa.

Joan especially loved her bulldog Sophie.

Also surviving are a sister, Lida Borgnis, of Ponce Inlet, Florida, a sister-in-law, Patti Cornette of Wilmington, Del., as well as sister-in-law, Debbie Moroney of New Castle, Del.

VINCENT WILLIAM PUCHER

Vincent William Pucher, 79, of Oxford, passed away on September 27, 2022 at Christiana Care Union Hospital in Elkton, Md.

He was the husband of Rose M. Broomell, with whom he shared 31 years of marriage.

Born in Baltimore, Md., he was the son of the late Vincent Leopold and Florence Brigerman Pucher.

Vincent’s military career spanned 32 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and served in the Vietnam War. He also served in the Army National Guard Delaware as a grade Chief Warrant Officer (CW4) retiring in 2002. He was a member of the Catholic Church and the American Legion Post #194 in Rising Sun and the Cecil County Memorial VFW Post 6027 in North East.

Vincent enjoyed his Harley Davidson motorcycle and fast cars.

He is survived by his wife; three children, Kristina Carbonara (Glenn) of Vineland, N.J, Vincent Pucher, Jr. (Dolores) of Jarrettsville, Md. and Jason Pucher (Sarah) of Baltimore, Md.; one step-daughter, Melissa Bailey of Newark, Del.; six grandchildren, Zachary, Gabrielle, Tallin, Kian, Kellin and Declan; two stepgrandchildren, Jennifer and D.J.; one great-granddaughter, JoHanna; one brother, Phillip Pucher (Dianne) of Baltimore, Md.; and one sister, Donna Pucher (Fidel) of Baltimore, Md.

Funeral services were held on Oct. 3 at the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home in Oxford.

Internment with full military honors were held in Oxford Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots Program at https://toysfortots.org/donate/Default.aspx

Arrangements by the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc., Oxford, Pa. On line condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com

You are invited to visit with Joan’s family and friends from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 15 at the Foulk Funeral Home of West Grove, 200 Rose Hill Road in West Grove.

A memorial service was held in North Carolina on Oct. 6 at the Halls Harbor Church of Christ.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Joan’s name to the Halls Harbor Church of Christ, 100 Halls Harbor Road, Harbinger, N.C. 27941.

To view Joan’s online tribute and to share a memory with her family, please visit www.kuzoandfoulkfh.com.

The Willowdale Steeplechase announces team to lead 30th anniversary running

Willowdale Steeplechase

Chairman Dixon Stroud recently announced that Andrea Collins has been named as the new race director.

Collins will take the reigns from Elizabeth Hedley, who will remain on board as head of new business development.

ESTATE NOTICE

Estate of Barbara J. Miller, Miller, Barbara J. late of West Nantmeal Twp., 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 William B. Miller, Jr., c/o Sandra M. Liberatori, Esq., Rick Stock Law, 933 N. Charlotte St., Suite 3-B, Pottstown, PA 19464, Executor. Rick Stock Law, 933 N. Charlotte St., Suite 3-B, Pottstown, PA 19464 9p-28-3t

ESTATE NOTICE

ESTATE OF CLYDE L. CAMERON, DECEASED.

Late of Oxford Borough, 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 KENNETH C. CAMERON, EXECUTOR, c/o Jeffrey R. Abbott, Esq., 103 Chesley Dr., Ste. 103, Media, PA 19063, Or to his Attorney: JEFFREY R. ABBOTT, ABBOTT & OVERHOLT PC, 103 Chesley Dr., Ste. 103,

Lisa Hatcher will continue to manage sponsor and media relations and Sally Reed will also continue in her role as race secretary.

Collins is a lifelong equestrian, and as the race director of the Pennsylvania Hunt Cup for the past three years, she is very familiar with all aspects of running

Media, PA 19063 10p-5-3t

ESTATE NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters Testamentary have been granted to Deborah S Keys, Executrix for the Estate of Charles R Keys, whose last address was Nottingham, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Any person having a claim to this Estate is asked to make same c/o Dennis Vondran, Esquire, P O Box 565 West Chester PA 19380 10p-5-3t

PUBLIC NOTICE

AT&T proposes to modify an existing facility (new tip heights 72.8’) on the wooden utility pole at 1755 Mill Rd, Lionville, PA (20221159). Interested parties may contact Scott Horn (856809-1202) (1012 Industrial Dr., West Berlin, NJ 08091) with comments regarding potential effects on historic properties.

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FICTITIOUS NAME REGISTRATION

An application for registration of the fictitious name Great Athletes Think Elite, 230 S Walnut St Apt 1 West Chester PA 19382 Chester has been filed in the Department of State at Harrisburg, PA, File Date 08/11/2022 pursuant to the Fictitious Names Act, Act 1982-295. The name and address of the person who is a party to the registration is: Ashley Ainsworth, 230 S Walnut

SR. BUSINESS ANALYST

Envestnet Financial Technologies, Inc. (Berwyn, PA) seeks a Sr Business Analyst to present prjcts to Product Team for enhncmnts.

REQS: Bach dgree (or frgn eqvlnt) in Comp Sci, IT, or rltd field & 5 yrs exp in Ops w/in the Financial Svcs indstry. Telecmmtng prmttd.

Visit www.envestnet.com/careers for complete job descrip duties, reqs, & to apply.

Refer to Req #5296.

a race meet. In addition to leading the Willowdale Steeplechase team, she will continue to run the PA Hunt Cup.

Collins also brings extensive business experience to her new role with the Willowdale Steeplechase. She established her own design and marketing

company in 1994, specializing in work for the equestrian industry. She has developed marketing campaigns and product launches as well as sponsorship opportunities for various equestrian competitions, among them, Dressage at Devon, Fair Hill International, and the

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ESTATE NOTICE

ESTATE OF Andrew E. Smith, late of Lower Oxford Township, Chester County, Deceased. Letters Testamentary on the estate of the above-named Andrew E. Smith having been granted to the undersigned, all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the said decedent are requested to make known the same and all persons indebted to the said decedent to make payment without delay to: David W. Smith, Jr., Executor, c/o Attorney: Winifred Moran Sebastian, Esquire, 208 E. Locust Street, P.O. Box 381 Oxford, PA 19363, 610-932-3838 10p-12-3t

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Fredda L. Maddox, the hereindescribed real estate will be sold at public on-line auction via Bid4Assets, by accessing URL www.bid4assets.com/ chestercopasheriffsales, on Thursday, October 20th, 2022 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 Dis-

tribution on Monday, November 21st , 2022. 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. 22-10-288

Writ of Execution No. 2012-09163 DEBT $271,103.35

Situate in the Township of West Nottingham, County of Chester, State of Pennsylvania, The Real Property. Or its address commonly known as 213 Veterans Drive, Nottingham, Pa.19362.

Recorded October 9, 2003 in Chester County in Deed Book 5928 Page 2344.

UPI # 68-6-2.3N 19362

PLAINTIFF: SMS Financial Recovery Services, LLC VS DEFENDANT: Woody Jackson

SALE ADDRESS: 213 Veterans Drive, Nottingham, PA

PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: DOLCHIN, SLOTKIN & TODD, P.C. 215-665-3506

N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time of the on-line sale. Payment must be made via Bid4Assets. The balance must

SR. BUSINESS SYSTEMS ANALYST

Envestnet Financial Technologies, Inc., seeks a Sr. Business Systems Analyst (Berwyn, PA) to build strong rltnshps w/ intrnl stakehldrs, trnsltng biz needs into tchncl sltns.

REQS: Bach degree (or frgn equiv) in Comp Sci, IT or rltd fld + 5 yrs exp in biz analysis or tchncl prgrm mgmt.

Telecmmtng prmittd.

Visit www.envestnet.com/careers for complete job dscriptn, duties, reqs & to apply. Refer to Req #5297.

Fair Hill Races.

Collins enjoys living in the country with her husband Dan and their dogs, cats, and horses.

“I’m excited to work with this dedicated Willowdale Steeplechase team, and I am looking forward to an exciting 2023 and the 30th anniversary,” she said.

be paid within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale via Bid4Assets. FREDDA L. MADDOX, SHERIFF 9p-28-3t

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Fredda L. Maddox, the hereindescribed real estate will be sold at public on-line auction via Bid4Assets, by accessing URL www.bid4assets.com/ chestercopasheriffsales, on Thursday, October 20th, 2022 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 21st , 2022. 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. 22-10-290

Writ of Execution No. 2020-02567 DEBT $146,019.43

ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or parcel of land situated in the Township of Sadsbury, County of Chester, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, being more fully described in Deed dated May 31, 1994 and recorded in the Office of the Chester County Recorder of Deeds on September 7, 1994, in Deed Book Volume 3805 at Page 1786 Tax Parcel No 28-07-0005

PLAINTIFF: U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee for the Lodge Series IV Trust VS DEFENDANT: Carol A. Deatrick

SALE ADDRESS: 100 Summit Ridge Road, Parkesburg, PA 16365 f/k/a 104 Summit Ridge, Gap, PA 17527 and 102 Summit Ridge Road, Parkesburg, PA 19365

PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: HLADIK, ONORATO & FEDERMAN, LLP 215-855-9521

N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time of the on-line sale. Payment must be made via Bid4Assets. The balance must be paid within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale via Bid4Assets. FREDDA L. MADDOX, SHERIFF 9p-28-3t

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Fredda L. Maddox, the hereindescribed real estate will be sold at public on-line auction via Bid4Assets, by accessing URL www.bid4assets.com/ chestercopasheriffsales, on Thursday, October 20th, 2022 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 21st , 2022. Distribution will be made in accordance with the

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WILL BE HOLDING A PUBLIC ONLINE AUCTION AT WWW.IBID4STORAGE.COM

CLOSING ON NOVEMBER 16, 2022 AT 10 AM.

The following units will be sold because of nonpayment of rent pursuant to the Pennsylvania Self Service Storage Facilities Act. Auction bidding and additional information about the contents, including photographs, is available on www.ibid4storage.com. Sale and payment will take place at the storage facility. Containing: Furniture, household items, totes, clothing, and boxes

Unit # D300- Dave Neff Unit # 1021- Freda Chambers Unit # 3030- Ray Lundquist DEStorage.com Newgarden reserves the right to withdraw any storage unit from sale or cancel the sale without prior notice.

Courtesy photo Andrea Collins has been named as the new race director of the Willowdale Steeplechase.

Chester County History Center's annual Halloween Ball set for Oct. 29

Chester County History Center (CCHC) will hold its fourth annual Halloween Ball on Oct. 29.

"Le Cirque," this year's theme, seeks to evoke childhood memories of the circus, and how they are integral to our personal history. Enhancing the experience this year, the event will be packed with fun activities, surprise performances by circus professionals from Airplay Entertainment, fine fare by Spence Café, an interactive photo booth, and live music. Guests will also have the opportunity to participate in a silent auction and raise their paddles in support of the History Center’s educational programs and collection preservation.

The event is being cochaired by sisters Sarah Piola Papenhausen and

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22-10-294

CERTAIN lot or parcel of land situated in the Borough of Avondale, County of Chester, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, being more fully described in Deed dated March 22, 1990 and recorded in the Office of the Chester County Recorder of Deeds on March 26, 1990, in Deed Book Volume 1932 at Page 83.

Tax Parcel No. 04-020012.050

PLAINTIFF: Hoffy Unlimited, LLC VS DEFENDANT: James H. Norman & Detra A. Brison a/k/a Detra A. Brison-Norman

SALE ADDRESS: 403 Thompson Street, Avondale, PA 19311

PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: HLADIK, ONORATO & FEDERMAN, LLP 215-855-9521

N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time of the on-line sale. Payment must be made via Bid4Assets. The balance must be paid within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale via Bid4Assets. FREDDA L. MADDOX, SHERIFF 9p-28-3t

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Fredda L. Maddox, the hereindescribed real estate will be sold at public on-line auction via Bid4Assets, by accessing URL www.bid4assets.com/ chestercopasheriffsales, on Thursday, October 20th, 2022 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 21st , 2022. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter.

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Amanda Piola Nichols, who are working on event preparations along with an enthusiastic event committee and CCHC staff.

Papenhausen said, “The Chester County History Center is an important part of our community and deserves our support in its goal of preserving history. I have been involved in the Halloween Ball Gala for several years and it never disappoints. We are excited to share this year’s theme of ‘Le Cirque’ and hope to see you in costume on October 29th.”

Conor Hepp, president of the History Center, who is actively engaged in all aspects of the planning, expressed great enthusiasm for this year’s event: “The Halloween Ball is one of the premier events in our region,” he said. “This year’s theme couldn’t be

more perfect. It conveys the darkness of the season and the fun of the event. Plan your costume, plan for fun, and plan to support a great cause.”

The event will be held at Chester County History Center from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.. Tickets are available for

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purchase through the History Center’s website www.MyCCHC.org/ halloweenball.

The Halloween Ball seeks to bring awareness to the History Center’s mission and commitment to the community. Through educational programs, experiences, and access

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to their vast collection, CCHC connects diverse residents and visitors to ideas that illustrate how Chester County, its history, and its community are relevant to the larger story of our nation. All event proceeds from the event directly benefit the preservation and permanence

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This year's theme, 'Le Cirque,' will evoke memories of childhood circuses.

Photos courtesy Pachy Banks-Cabral Amanda Piola Nichols and Sarah Piola Papenhausen are serving as event co-chairs for the Halloween Ball.

Sports

Balanced attack leads Kennett to a 37-7 stomping of Unionville

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer

In the legacy of what has both defined and romanticized the cross-town football rivalry between Unionville and Kennett high schools, it could easily be said that the Blue Demons’ 37-7 stomping of the Longhorns on Oct. 7 may have led to the longest three-mile bus ride back to campus for Unionville in the course of its long and storied football history.

From start to finish, Head Coach Lance Frazier’s team balanced its offensive assault led by quarterback Brett Kauffman, running back Julian Sparacino and three field goals by kicker Ryan Barker, combined with a defensive shut down that included four interceptions and forced several Longhorn miscues.

On Unionville’s second possession of the game,

Blue Demon defensive back Xavier McGreal intercepted quarterback Levi Brawley’s pass with 4:46 left in the first quarter that gave Kennett great field position at the 20-yard line. After a carry by Sparacino moved he ball to the 14-yard line, quarterback Brett Kauffman tossed a TD strike to McGreal with 3:08 remaining in the first to give Kennett an early 7-0 lead.

Following Barker’s first field goal at the 9:15 mark in the second quarter that staked Kennett to a 10-0 lead, linebacker Ian Guyer intercepted Brawley’s pass with 7:27 left in the half that was immediately followed by a 11-yard touchdown run by Kauffman that extended the Blue Demons’ lead to 17-0.

With time slipping away in the first half, Barker tacked on two additional field goals, the first coming on a 37-yarder with 1:32

remaining and the second on a 39-yard field goal with 13 seconds left that was set up by another interception by Guyer.

Following their halftime session with Head Coach Pat Clark, Unionville began the second half with what appeared to be a revamped game plan. Starting its first possession of the second half on its own 43-yard line, the Longhorns engineered an eight-play, 57-yard drive that culminated in an 8-yard touchdown pass from Brawley to running back Brody McLaughlin with 5:58 left in the third quarter that narrowed Kennett’s lead to 23-7.

Unionville’s first touchdown seemed to reignite what had been an ineffective offensive performance

in the first half, and when Brawley took a QB keeper 52 yards from midfield to the Kennett 7-yard line later in the third quarter, it resembled all of the markings of a comeback. However, after a penalty on the Longhorns moved the ball back to the 18-yard line, Brawley’s pass was picked off by McGreal, who ran virtually untouched for an 82-yard touchdown run with 1:04 remaining to give Unionville a 30-7 lead.

A final Unionville drive was stalled deep into the final quarter when new quarterback Luke Stang fumbled on the Kennett 2-yard line with 4:55 left in the game.

On its first play from scrimmage, Sparacino took the handoff from Kauffman and embarked on a 91-yard touchdown run with 2:45 left

in the game.

The win lifted Kennett’s overall record to 4-3 and keeps them in a share of the Ches-Mont American Division lead with Great Valley with 4-0 division records. The Blue Demons will travel to face West

Chester East on Oct. 14, while Unionville (now 3-4 overall and 2-2 in the ChestMont American) will host Great Valley on Oct. 14.

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

Barker, Kauffman, McGreal and Sparacino seal Blue Demons’ win

Longhorn quarterback Levi Brawley looks for a receiver downfield.

Kennett running back Julian Sparacino’s 91-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter closed out Kennett’s scoring attack.

Photos by Chris Barber

Behind a balanced offense and a shut-down defense, the Kennett Blue Demons remained undefeated in the Ches-Mont American Division with a 37-7 defeat against Unionville on Oct. 7.

Unionville captain Joe King breaks off a strong run.