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Volume 149, No. 45
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Wednesday, November 11, 2015
INSIDE U-CF school board member Gregg Lindner blasts
political maneuvering in recent election
By John Chambless Staff Writer
A wrap-up of local elections of note…...8A
The election may be over, but the bad blood between some members of the Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board is just beginning. At the Nov. 9 school board meeting, Gregg Lindner – who was re-elected, along
with Carolyn Daniels and John Murphy from the team that had run against him, read a statement strongly criticizing board member Jeff Hellrung, who was sitting next to him. “During the 2013 reorganization meeting, I was nominated to be the vice president of the school board, as was Mr. Hellrung,”
Lindner said. “The head of the Republican Party of Chadds Ford showed up at our meeting for the only time in my four-year tenure to watch the Region C board member vote for Mr. Hellrung. Her attendance lasted 90 seconds. Now let’s move to the recent election. If Mr. Hellrung or any other board mem-
ber wants to get involved in an election outside their region, that’s their right. But to torture the truth in order to get people elected is not OK. At least not OK for a school board election. And Mr. Hellrung did all those things in an editorial in [local online media]. Mr. Hellrung, among other things, said our political
team was composed of political operatives. If that is the case, Kathy Do, Bev Brookes and I are a sad team of political operatives, because we had no party machinery, and a political committee that included only the three of us.” In an Oct. 30 letter sent to local media, Hellrung Continued on Page 5A
A salute to veterans in Kennett Square Aide to President Reagan recalls years in White House
The Melton Brothers will be making more music........................1B
Lighthouse Youth Center holds annual dinner and auction...3A
Photo by John Chambless
The Patton Middle School Choir performs a medley of songs of the Armed Forces on Nov. 6.
By John Chambless Staff Writer
Unionville wins Ches-Mont American Division title.............3B
INDEX Calendar of Events......2B Opinion........................7A Obituaries...................6A Classified....................7B
There’s always a capacity crowd at the Kennett Area Senior Center for the Veterans Luncheon, and the Nov. 6 program was packed
with veterans of several wars, as well as their family members. During the presentation, Anita O’Connor, the executive director of the senior center, told the audience, “We are so lucky to live in this
country, but we know that it’s not just luck. It’s because of having a strong military that we are free today. We like to show our gratitude and celebrate Veterans Day, and that’s why we celebrate with you. Thank you for your
service.” State Rep. Stephen Barrar, who is also a veteran, said, “I am the luckiest guy in the world because I get to walk up the steps of the Capitol and participate in the Democratic process.”
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Election Day debacle
Some Oxford Republican Committee leaders were observed at the polls encouraging voters to support write-in candidates instead of the candidates who won the Republican Primary Election By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer Shelley McLeod and Estace Walters would seem to be the kind of candidates that the local Republican Committee could easily support. Walters is a longtime supervisor in Elk Township who works hard and volunteers his own time to keep the township’s operating expenses to a minimum. McLeod holds a degree in political science, has
experience working on ballots that were differ- Raffa. According to various several different political ent from the ballots that sources, Ladley was seen campaigns, and comes from were supposed to be dis- working the polls in East a local famNottingham ily that is Township and well-known directing peofor its serple to pick up vice to the a sample bal~ Estace Walters, lot that had community. Yet, on Elk Township supervisor Raffa’s name Election listed as a Day, these two can- tributed. Jane Ladley, the write-in selection. Instead didates saw several chairperson of the Area of handing these sample different Republican 19 Republican Committee ballots to voters as they Committee members that serves the Oxford area, walked in, Ladley would actively working against apparently supported the point to a stack of the balthem by handing out sample write-in campaign of Joe lots on the table.
“ It’s a free-for-all, and it makes the party look bad.”
London Grove citizens, supervisors address local odor issue By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer
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There are just under a million veterans in Pennsylvania, Barrar said, “and I’m here to say thank you from the bottom of my heart. It is the veteran, not the politician, who secures the rights we
In order to best address the increasing concerns of London Grove Township residents that call for the eradication of odor caused by a local mushroom composting business, Supervisor David Connors recommended that a town hall meeting be held sometime in the next few months that would bring elected officials and environmental watchdogs together, in order to find solutions. During his presentation at the township’s Nov. 4 supervisors meeting, Connors was
joined by over 50 concerned township residents in targeting Nutra-Soils, Inc. on 324 Old Baltimore Pike, for what those in attendance claim is a regular and odorous emission of hydrogen sulfide into the environment, which includes not only the air but nearby streams and waterways. Connors said that over the last several years, Nutra-Soils has committed 15 violations of Department of Environmental Protection laws, during inspection reports. In April 2014, Connors said that an inspection by the DEP of Nutra-Soils documented a clear violation of the Clean
Water Act; specifically, noting hand-dug channels from a million-gallon retention basin that were filled with spent mushroom substrate water. The DEP report documented that the basin was overflowing into nearby creeks. The nearly hour-long discussion between supervisors and residents was first spurred on by two recent letters sent by township residents to the [DEP], and one letter to the township, complaining about the excessive odor coming from the direction of Nutra-Soils. More complaints will likely lead to more action, Connors
said. “I know it seems that it feels like it’s going on deaf ears, but the real impact of that is that when enough people go online and enough people complain, the DEP will see a spike and go out and do a site inspection,” he said. About a year ago, the township purchased two water monitors from the Stroud Water Research Center, as a means of analyzing salinity levels in township streams. The results of recent reports document that downstream, there are spikes in salinity levels in streams near the Continued on Page 4A
More than a week after the Nov. 3 election, McLeod still doesn’t understand why Republican Committee members would abandon their own candidates—and ignore the will of the Republican voters who nominated her in the Primary Election. “It’s definitely disappointing,” McLeod admitted in an interview on Monday. “The Republican voters had their say in the Primary Election. It was very Continued on Page 2A
Development group needs big funding lift By Uncle Irvin The Route 1 Economic Development Initiative keeps plugging along, searching for companies that want to expand along the Route 1 corridor in southern Chester County. But these volunteers are lacking adequate funding to entice a clean, well-run enterprise with Continued on Page 5A
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Mark Peterson shows a photo of himself with President Ronald Reagan.
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have in this country.” The keynote speaker was Mark “Pete” Peterson, who settled in Chester County in 1962, enlisted in the Marines and served a combat tour in Vietnam. He served in the Marines and was involved in combat missions around the world. He spoke about his three years serving in the White House as the Marine Corps Aide to President Reagan. He explained that each branch of the military – Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard – assign an Aide who accompanies the president constantly. “President Reagan and I had a close relationship,” Peterson said, smiling. “He called me Pete and I called him Sir.” During his service, Peterson sometimes stayed in the East Wing of the White House, and would perform ceremonial duties with the President, as well as plan trips when the President went abroad. But the main function of the Aides is to carry the nuclear launch codes (“the football” as the code is called) when accompanying the President. The Cold War still lingered
during Peterson’s time in the White House, and the possibility of a nuclear strike was a constant threat. Peterson recalled that Reagan was a warm, genuine man “who was just the same in person as he was on TV.” He showed many photos of himself with Reagan at ceremonial events and in unguarded moments. “That’s the same guy you see here, only he doesn’t have white hair,” Peterson joked as he pointed out his younger self. The audience listened closely as Peterson showed photos such as Nancy Reagan handing around a basket of snacks aboard Air Force One, or meeting with Reagan before his annual Christmas Eve phone calls to members of the military. “The door you see behind him in this photo led to his bedroom,” Peterson said. “There were times when I’d have to get papers signed for something, and he’d be in his jammies, but he’d get up and get the work done.” In his opening remarks, Peterson said, “Without veterans, we would not be the country we are today, and I thank you all for that.” To contact Staff Writer John Chambless, email jchambless@chestercounty.com.
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disappointing that my committeeperson was working against me.” McLeod wasn’t the only candidate targeted on Election Day. Walters, who has served as a supervisor in Elk Township for the last 12 years, was seeking a third term after he fended off the challenge of Raymond Ramberger in the Primary Election. An Area 19 Republican Committeeperson was seen distributing sample ballots with Ramberger as a write-in selection instead of having the vote go to Walters. Walters admitted that he was caught by surprise by the opposition from the party that he has loyally served. He even previously served as a Area 19 Committeeperson for a time. “I’m a Republican through and through,” Walters said. “I was the people’s choice in the Primary Election so it was very disappointing. I think it was also confusing to voters. It’s a free-for-all, and it makes the party look bad.” McLeod previously worked as the executive director of the Republican Committee of Chester County so she understands how politics works. After earning both the Republican and Democratic nominations in the Primary Election in May, she reached out to local Republican leaders to see how she could help out with the team effort leading up the General Election on Nov. 3. She didn’t expect that some of the Republican committeemen and committeewomen to be actively working against her when the big day finally arrived. “It was sad and frustrating,” McLeod said. “I spent
years working hard for the Republican Party and for local candidates.” She added that the bylaws of the Republican Committee of Chester County strictly prohibit the local committeemen and committeewomen from actively supporting candidates that are opposing the nominated Republican candidates. “They are to come together and support the candidates who won the Primary Election,” McLeod explained. The Area 19 Republican Committee is comprised of one committeeman and one committeewoman from each precinct in Oxford Borough and the surrounding townships. According to several observers of politics in the Oxford area, the Area 19 Republican Committee is now dominated by Ladley and other members who are at least loosely affiliated with the Coalition for Advancing Freedom (CAF), a Tea Party-like group that operated in the area until it began to evolve into a new group. “It used to be a CAF group, now they have another name,” Walters explained. Several people told the Chester County Press that only those candidates tied to the Coalition for Advancing Freedom can earn endorsements. Even longtime supervisors like Walters in Elk Township and Ron Kepler in Lower Oxford Township didn’t get endorsements this time around despite having repeatedly earned the support of voters on Election Day. One source with knowledge about the innerworkings of the Area 19 Republican Committee said that the group is increasingly insular. For example, at one recent Area
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The East Nottingham Township sample ballot that was encouraging voters to support the write-in candidate instead of the nominated Republican.
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The Elk Township sample ballot that was encouraging voters to support the write-in candidate instead of the nominated Republican.
19 Republican Committee meeting, it was announced that the minutes of the meetings would no longer be distributed electronically. Members of the Area 19 Republican Committee were allowed to look at the minutes, but had to turn them back in before the end of the meeting. An effort is also apparently underway to prohibit Area 19 Republican Committee members from using cell phones during meetings. One person said that this is an attempt to keep a member from taking a photo of the minutes and distributing it to others. When one source was asked if the Area 19 Republican Committee is now dysfunctional, the response was, “That’s putting it mildly.” Walters won handily on Election Day and vowed to go about his business rep-
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resenting the Elk Township constituents as a good Republican. “I care a lot about Elk Township,” he said. Walters would like to see Republicans, either at the local or county level, put a stop to some of the practices of Ladley and the others, but he isn’t sure that will happen anytime soon. “I don’t know if the party will step up to them or not,” he said. Like Walters, McLeod won easily on Election Day, despite the dubious actions of some of the Republican leaders in the area. “I was very happy with the turnout. I’m very glad that the voters came out and had their say,” McLeod explained. To contact Staff Writer Steven Hoffman, email editor@chestercounty.com.
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Lighthouse Youth Center plans 27th annual dinner and auction Proceeds support educational programs and other activities at the Lighthouse Youth Center By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer Buzz Tyson knew that demand for the Lighthouse Youth Center’s educational programming and recreational activities would increase with the move earlier this year to the new 11,250-squarefoot facility. He just didn’t expect the demand to increase this much, this fast. The Lighthouse executive director explained that since the move to the new facility in March, they’ve already served more than 10,000 free meals to youngsters in the Oxford area. At the previous location on Third Street, they would serve about 4,000 meals in an entire year. They now have 374 children between the ages of 9 and 18 coming to the Lighthouse each month, also a significant increase from this time last year. That increased demand for services makes events like the 27th annual dinner and auction to benefit the Lighthouse Youth Center even more important. The preview dinner will take place on Friday from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Oxford Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, and the auction begins at 9 a.m. on Saturday. It is one of the major fundraisers for the Lighthouse each year. Tyson said that individuals and businesses throughout Chester County and Lancaster County have once again donated hundreds of items for auction, including a 2010 Buick Lacrosse, vacation trips, and a nice selection of
Amish quilts and furniture. At approximately 9:30 a.m. on Saturday morning, auctioneer Leon Kurtz will start accepting bids for a wide variety of items—everything from two admission tickets to Longwood Gardens to a case of Tastykakes. As the auction continues, gift certificates to many different local restaurants, like the Miss Oxford Diner or the Sawmill Grill, or businesses like Oxford Sunoco or Oxford Goodyear, will be auctioned off. Participants can bid on four greens fees to golf at the Wyncote Golf Club or the Moccasin Run Golf Course, tickets to sporting events like Philadelphia Flyers games, and services from dozens of local businesses. A new item for the auction this year is a season pass to the Newark Symphony’s 2015-2016 season. There will be a one-week trip to Chincoteague Island, Virginia, a mountain-top retreat, or a one-night personal retreat for two in the Chesapeake Lodge at Sandy Cove auctioned off as well. The Lighthouse received donations of approximately 150 items—mostly beautifully handmade furniture, crafts, and toys—from the Amish community. “They are really supportive of us,” Tyson explained. The Howe family, another faithful supporter of the Lighthouse, once again donated 50 all-natural turkeys to be auctioned off. Case, John Deere, and Kabota tractor cakes will be
sold to the highest bidders to raise funds specifically for a new television monitor and projector for the cafeteria. This auction has grown considerably over the years, and Tyson views it as a blessing for the children who are served by the Lighthouse each day. Since moving in to the new facility, the Lighthouse has significantly increased its focus on educational programming. On some days, as many as 68 children attend the Lighthouse Learning Hour, which is aimed at providing assistance for the youngsters as they do their homework. For many of the children, the Lighthouse is a safe place to go until their parents get home from their jobs. Tyson explained that they started a new initiative to encourage children to do their homework each day. By doing their homework Monday through Thursday, children earn the chance to pick an item out of a treasure chest that is stocked with toys, games, small jewelry, footballs, pens, or books. “We fill the treasure chest with whatever cool stuff we can find,” explained Duncan Oleshak, the new program director at the Lighthouse. This has proven to be an effective way to motivate the children so far. “We’re putting more money into this effort,” Tyson explained. “We’re focused more on education than we ever have been in 27 years.” One illustration of that, Oleshak explained, is that children can now earn gift
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Lighthouse Youth Center Executive Director Buzz Tyson and Ashley Ruiz, Perla Rivera, and Walter Sanchez display a few of the items that will be auctioned off this Saturday.
cards if they maintain A’s, B’s, and C’s on report cards and meet certain attendance benchmarks at the Lighthouse. “We’re always trying to raise the learning level,” Oleshak said. Another illustration of the focus on education is the increasing number of local teachers who are now tutoring students. Other volunteers serve as mentors to the youngsters. According to Tyson, there are 171 volunteers helping to serve the meals to youngsters or assisting with other programming. Oleshak is proud of a Thursday night outreach called Basketball Bible Study that includes discussions about good character and integrity for young men. Tyson said that there are numerous ways to help the Lighthouse with its mission to help youngsters in the Oxford area. The Lighthouse is still working to pay for the new building project. Anyone who can
offer support financially, either for the building fund, or the day-to-day programming, can do so by sending a check to the Lighthouse Youth Center, P.O. Box 38, Oxford, PA 19363. There is always a need for volunteers, especially those that can help the students with homework each Monday through Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Gym and cafeteria volunteers are needed each Monday through Friday, anytime between 2:30 and 5 p.m. Male volunteers are needed for the Basketball Bible Study each Thursday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Donations to the food pantry are also needed, especially with the significant increase in the number of meals that the Lighthouse is serving. There is an average of 85 youngsters who eat the meals each day. Financial contributions or donations of items like spaghetti and sauce, macaroni and cheese, pancake mixes
and syrups, taco seasoning packets, canned corn, powdered drink mixes, ketchup and barbecue sauces, and healthy snacks like granola bars, crackers, or fruit cups are always needed. Tyson said that the increase in participation in the Lighthouse’s programs that has taken place during the first eight months in the new building is only the beginning. “We expect our attendance to grow during the school year as more youth hear about the opportunities that are available to them,” he explained. Tickets for the pork roast dinner are $15 for adults and $5 for children under the age of 9. For tickets to the dinner or more information about the auction, call 484880-2018 or email buzz@ oxfordlighthouse.org. To contact Staff Writer Steven Hoffman, email editor@chestercounty. com.
Report of tainted Halloween candy a hoax By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer After a thorough investigation, the Chester County District Attorney’s Office and Kennett Square Borough Police Department announced that the report of needles being inserted into Halloween candy and handed out to trickor-treaters in the Stenning Hills section of Kennett Square was, in fact, a hoax. The two children who reported the incidents have now recanted their statements and admitted that they put the needles in
the candy themselves. “We are relieved to find out that nobody was trying to hurt kids in Kennett Square,” Police Chief Edward Zunino said in a statement. “We are a safe and vibrant community, and we protect our children.” According to the Chester County District Attorney’s Office, the first report of candy being tampered with came on Nov. 1 from an 11-year-old girl who said that sewing needles had been found in Twix candy bars that she collected while trick-or-treating on Halloween.
However, the investigation revealed that she took several needles from her mother’s sewing kit and hid them in the Twix bars. She did this after seeing a photograph of needles in candy shown to her by an adult who was advising her to be safe while trick-or-treating. A second incident involved a 12-year-old boy who heard the reports about the first incident and imitated what had been reported. He inserted a needle inside a Snickers bar and showed the candy to his older sister, who promptly
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Bove Jewelers to close in Kennett Square By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer Bove Jewelers has announced that it is closing its doors after 86 years of business in Kennett Square. A going-out-of busi-
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vicinity of Nutra-Soils. Sensing a feeling of helplessness from elected officials and local residents, Connors proposed that a town hall meeting be held sometime during the winter, inviting representatives from the DEP, as well as State Sen. Andy Dinniman, State Sen. John Lawrence and State Sen. Joe Pitts. “I would like to ask them why [Nutra-Soils] are allowed to pollute our water,” he said. Board chairman Richard
ness sale will begin and is expected to last over the next several months. Current owner George Reinas is retiring, and he is going to be missed by the Kennett Square business community.
“We’re sad to see George go,” said Historic Kennett Square executive director Mary Hutchins. “Bove Jewelers has certainly been an important part of the town’s revitalization process.” Located at 124 West State
Scott-Harper expressed his frustration at the DEP, a state department who many feel should be the chief enforcer of water and air pollution controls in the state. “We have fought in the past and spent a lot of money and really gotten nowhere, and I really do believe the problem is up in Harrisburg,” said Scott-Harper. “I think this is the first step in trying to make them aware that this is not going away. On the one issue that we thought was a clear violation, we’ve talked to our special counsel about possibly going after the DEP, and seeing what we can do
about getting them to enforce their own regulations.” “It’s the DEP’s departmental policy right now to make recommendations,” Connors added. “If they feel like doing, they do it. If they don’t, they don’t.” If in fact the DEP is sitting on its hands on this issue, then can the township seek other governmental agencies -- for instance, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration [OSHA]? Russ Phifer, an environmental consultant with WC Environmental, LLC in West Chester, said that OSHA only protects employees. “We need to look more at the federal model,” he said. “There are six states right now that do regulate hydrogen sulfide [H2S] emissions from agricultural operations. Pennsylvania is not among them. However, the federal ambient air quality standards would apply.” Phifer said that rather than relying on periodic air studies, he suggested that the township purchase portable hydrogen sulfide monitors -at about $270 apiece -- to monitor air quality on its own. It’s time for the township to monitor it’s own air quality, he said. “The bottom line is that if we’re smelling it, then we’re definitely exposed,” Phifer said. “We have many people in this community for which a safe level is much lower than the recommended level. Yes, there are certainly people who can handle higher concentrations of H2S. It’s a sensitizer. The more you smell it, the
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Several residents turned out to voice their frustration at the Nov. 4 London Grove Township Board of Supervisors meeting, over what they claim is an increased odor caused by a local mushroom composting company.
less you smell it. Once you hit between five and ten parts per million of H2S, it starts knocking down your odor detection system, so we actually could be exposed to considerably higher concentrations, and not think it, if we’re just looking at odor as a determining factor.” Defined, hydrogen sulfide is a colorless, flammable poisonous gas that has a characteristic rotten-egg odor. It is formed in the decomposition of organic matter containing sulfur, and is used as an antiseptic, a bleach, and a reagent. Figures from the American National Standards Institute state that increased exposure to high levels of H2S can escalate the severity of health concerns. Exposure to 200 and 300 parts per million of H2S, for example, can develop eye inflammation and respiratory tract irritation after one hour of exposure, and if that num-
ber is increased to between 500 and 700 parts per million, exposure can result in loss of consciousness, loss of breath, and death. Connors said that he had spoken with several people in the local mushroom industry, in determining how the township should proceed with this issue. “It's really important to note that we have some really great and responsible mushroom farm operators, owners, and families who have been here for generations,” he said. “We live in a wonderful agricultural community, but it’s a situation where there’s one bad apple [who is] creating issues.” The date, time, location and details of the proposed meeting will be sent in postcard form to London Grove Township residents, well in advance of the event. In other news, township engineer Ron Ragan provided
Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 pm. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. To contact Staff Writer Steven Hoffman, email editor@chestercounty.com. an update of the long-overdue projects needed to be completed in the Lamborn Hunt development in the township. Although Ragan said that the progress being done has made the development look “100 percent better than it did before,” he said that several projects are still in the final phases of completion. Infiltration berms, scheduled to be completed last week, were delayed because of rain, but are scheduled to be repaired this week. A landscape consultant told Ragan that she is about “98 percent comfortable” with the landscaping on the development, and told Ragan that up to 60 additional plants have been planted. The one item that has not been addressed, he said, was that water retention ponds at two locations in the development have remained excessively deep. Ragan recommended that the township add to an existing escrow on the development, in order to cover the cost of an engineering analysis and plan of what’s needed to repair the ponds, a township review, and then an implementation of the plan. “You drive in there and it looks 100 percent better than it did before,” Ragan said. “Things are mowed, things are landscaped, it looks nice. If you go in there from the time we started this in July to now, there’s a world of difference.” To contact Staff Writer Richard L. Gaw, e-mail rgaw@chestercounty.com.
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wrote, in part, “How ironic that Region C UCF School Board candidates Brooks [sic], Do, and Lindner are running on a platform that proclaims ‘Education Not Politics.’ Brooks, Do, and Lindner have all been highly active in partisan politics for many decades and each has served as an elected official. I applaud their involvement in political action but that campaign slogan is very inappropriate when each of them is an experienced political operative and each of their opponents is highly inexperienced in politics. “Brooks, Do, and Lindner are putting their political expertise to good use in running a masterful campaign. Brooks has stressed her concerns as a caring grandmother of district students while choosing not to reveal that she is also the mother of a district teacher. Region C voters will have to decide if they want to elect a school board director who may not be able to vote on matters related to the teachers’ union due to her conflict of interest. “On the other side, candidates Daniels, Murphy, and Ramunno are all political newcomers. Their primary interest is nothing other than ensuring that we continue to deliver an outstanding education to our students at a reasonable cost to our taxpayers. I hope that the voters in Region C will go beyond the slogans and make an informed decision on Tuesday, November 3.” At the Monday night meeting, which stretched past three hours in length, Lindner continued his angry words aimed at Hellrung. “My premise is that the school board elections in Region C, representing Chadds Ford and Pennsbury townships, are broken,” Lindner said. “School board elections in my region have become very tough, in part because since 2007, Region C began to have competitive elections. Prior to that, one party picked candidates to run and the results were never in doubt. No local election in Chadds Ford, Delaware County, had ever been won by somebody who was not an endorsed candidate of the Chadds Ford Republican Party until I was elected, along with my friend and running mate Kathy Do, in 2011. “When I ran with Kathy Do in 2011, we ran a successful write-in campaign to get on the ballot, in part because the superintendent, who we were extremely in support of, left unexpectedly, and we felt the need to run and give the community a choice in school board leadership. “During that election campaign, leadership for the Citizens for Efficient Education wrote an op-ed endorsing our opponents, which is fine, which included the president and vice-president of the board, with one person being very politically connected. That obviously did not bother Mr. Hellrung at the time. We ended up shocking everyone by winning that election. We never could have done it without a number of registered Republicans and independents supporting us.” Lindner said that “no member of the endorsed Chadds Ford Republican Party that lives in Delaware County participated in any debate of any kind, whether for supervisor or for school board. It was not a coincidence -- it is a political strategy, and it worked. ... The second noteworthy fab-
rication was the continuous retelling of a story planted in local online newspapers, and then sent out to residents, related to an ethics opinion issued by the state of Pennsylvania in 1991. That’s 1991. The letter, clearly written by someone with a legal background, was just a shot at Miss Brookes, who committed the cardinal sin of not accepting the endorsement of running with the Chadds Ford Republican Party, but rather took a principled view of supporting Kathy and I, like she did four years earlier. Had she taken the easy path, she would have been an election winner. “So there can be no ambiguity, let me repeat: The other candidates sent out a letter, the premise of which had been discredited. This is the purest definition of a scurrilous and bullying political attack. … Mr. Hellrung, you can twist the truth with the best I have seen. That will be the prison in which I view your future comments. For the other team of candidates, the election is over, and you deserve current congratulations. I personally have run in my last school board election, so there will be lessons to be shared should someone want the support of people who believe that the support of school board elections should not be determined by those who have the most money and political clout. “Finally, the minimum requirement for being on the school board should be recognition by candidates that you owe the community a couple of debates where the issues are raised and you are put on the record with your views. If the election for school board is treated as a popularity contest, with one side able to enormously outspend the other side, and not participate in public dialogue, then our community and our children will suffer.” The audience applauded Lindner’s comments as Hellrung sat silently. In stark contrast to Lindner’s comments, the meeting began with congenial interviews of three candidates seeking to fill the seat left by retired school board member Keith Knauss. The candidates – Elise Anderson, Jeanne Best and Albert M. Iacocca – made statements and answered questions from the board, expressing their desire to make a difference on the board. The board will vote for one of the candidates to take a place on the board at next week’s meeting. Much of the meeting was taken up with a discussion of class size limits, particularly what parents of third graders at Hillendale Elementary School describe as overcrowded conditions. The parents have expressed their views during public comment at the last three board meetings. Board president Victor Dupuis guided the discussion by saying, “This is not a new issue -- it may be new to third grade at Hillendale this year, but it’s certainly not new to the district. We’ve had class size issues in all our elementary school in various grades. So perhaps we should discuss what are the guidelines and are there situations where we make exceptions to the guidelines?” District superintendent John Sanville explained, “In the 2008-2009 time frame, we had a class size guideline in elementary school of 22 students in K-2, and 25 students in grades 3-5. At that time, we had a number of budgetary issues in the
Commonwealth. We had to make a number of difficult decisions. One of the things we did was raise class size by one student in the elementary levels. Those have been the guidelines ever since. From time to time, no matter where you draw a line, you’re going to have classes that are near that line. We called it a guideline, not a policy. There are times that we have gone over. “This group of Hillendale third-graders last year was two sections of 24 students,” Sanville continued. “They were one student over the guideline last year. That was the only place that that happened last year. ... Not all groups of 24 are created the same. Not all groups of 26 are created the same. Also, at what point in time do we go over the guideline? Once we send out information to parents – this is your child’s teacher -- we’re uncomfortable adding a section, because there is an investment by the child, by families, to the teacher. When we do go over the guideline, we add additional supports, and this board has been good about providing those supports, in the form of paraprofessional support, or added sections in math and language arts. I’ve never asked the board for an additional position that the board has turned down.” Dupuis said, “I think what you’re going to hear is that the administration is pretty comfortable with what we’re doing right now for third grade at Hillendale. That’s not to say that the guidelines can’t change, because we can change that, as board, to add additional new classrooms, space permitting, at Hillendale.” Board member Kathleen Do said, “I just feel like for two years in a row, these
kids are in overcrowded classrooms, so maybe we are not giving them the education at the level that we’ve promised. One year? I get that. What bothers me is that this is the second year that these kids have had to deal with it. Please don’t do this to these kids in the fourth grade.” Dupuis said, “In this K-5 model, the right solution to this is redistricting. It’s not adding another section because, quite frankly, the third grade sections in the other schools are small enough that we could redistrict this problem. But the community has spoken very clearly: ‘Don’t do that.’ And so now we’re figuring out plan B. The right answers are not the ones everybody wants to hear, that’s all.” Sanville countered, “We’ve had this guideline for five years, and we are within the guidelines in every class in all four elementary schools. If we feel that those are overcrowded classrooms, and we’ve had these rules for five years, then at what point do we want to act on this? “We could redistrict and you would still have this issue,” Sanville continued. “No matter where you draw a line on class size, we will bump up against that line, no matter where our geographic lines are at our four elementary schools. It may change how many students are at each school, but it won’t address the class size issue. What addresses the class size issue is a change in policy.” Dupuis addressed the issue of whether to address the problem now, or wait until the next academic year. “Let’s say we go to 24 or 25 students instead of 26. What difference does one student make? Not really that much of a difference -- so maybe we go to 24 or
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local businesses that are owned by home-grown businessmen. We need help from the federal government, including U.S. Rep. Joe Pitts and U.S. Senators Bob Casey and Pat Toomey. The work of the Route 1 Economic Development Imitative is critically important and must continue and grow, but a special sub-committee should be set up to do nothing but look for seed funds, including GOP and Democrat political leaders. That’s how Alabama got Mercedes Benz!
its good, well-paying jobs to locate here. What the Economic Development Initiative needs is tax incentive packages put together by the Initiative, Chester County, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the federal government. We will need serious money in tax abatement dollars from the county and state, and local school districts to get a large employer to relocate here. Kennett Square did this to entice Genesis years ago. Bringing in a business from outside can’t be accomplished in the (Uncle Irvin’s column is same manner as deal- his opinion only, and is ing with expansions of not a news story.) 23,” he said. “So now we’re talking about half a dozen to a dozen new classrooms in the four elementary schools, district- wide. We’re talking about trailers at Pocopson Elementary. We have to be careful what we ask for here. … The question is about creating immediate relief by posting a .4 position for a language arts section at Hillendale third grade.” In an informal count, four board members indicated they would approve adding a part-time teacher position. Sanville pointed out, “We have similar situations in other schools. How do we handle those?” Hellrung, clearly tense, said, “The problem is that the person and the team that has the most infor-
mation to decide on the exceptions is the superintendent and his team. For the board to overrule that is, I think, egregious. Very disappointing.” Dupuis summed up the tense discussion by saying, “There will be a motion made at next week’s meeting by somebody. So stay tuned.” As the meeting neared 10:15 p.m., Do said, “This ends possibly the longest curriculum report in the history of the school district.” Given the length of the meeting, Dupuis said the rest of the work session agenda would be taken up at next week’s meeting. To contact Staff Writer John Chambless, email jchambless@chestercounty. com.
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Lynne Gail Bradham, 62, of Elkton, Md., formerly of Oxford, passed away on Oct. 31 at Christiana Hospital in Newark, Del. Born in Newark, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin and Frances Jones Bradham. She was employed with Action Manufacturing in Atglen. She enjoyed the beach, and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She is survived by one son, Jason L. Bradham and his wife Kelly M. Riberio of Newark, Del.; two grandchildren, Kayla and Julianna; two brothers, Rhae Bradham of Nottingham, and Mark Bradham of Dover, Del.; and two sisters, Rosemary Pedretti of California and Charlotte Gentry of Oxford. She was preceded in death by a brother, Lee Bradham. A memorial service was held Nov. 5. Visit www. elcollinsfuneralhome.com.
Robert “Bob” Pearson Delaney, 86, a longtime resident of Pocopson Township, died on Oct. 31 at Christiana Hospital. He was married to Anna “June” Sherratt Delaney for 40 years before her death in 1993. He was born in Roxborough to William Pearson Delaney and Ella Raybold Delaney. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict. He spent his working years with Gulf Oil Corporation, SunOlin Chemical Corporation, and Ace Appliance Service, retiring in 1993. He was a deeply religious man and served both as a deacon and as a trustee at the First Baptist Church of Kennett Square. He was a member of the Palestine-Roxborough Masonic Lodge No. 135 F&AM. He liked reading detective stories and was a talented gardener. He was an avid wildlife observer and chose his retirement cottage at Ware Village in Oxford partly because it overlooked a good bird watching site. He took great pleasure in attending family reunions each summer. He is survived by one son, Mark Delaney of West Grove; three daughters, Karen (Bruce) Brown of Downingtown, Laurel Delaney of West Chester, and Gail (Jim) Hartsky of West Chester; two brothers, Walt Delaney of Lafayette Hill and Bill Delaney of Wayne; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. In addition to his wife, he was predeceased by one brother, Richard Delaney. A funeral was held Nov. 6. Burial was in Longwood Cemetery in Kennett Square. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1626 Locust Street, Philadelphia. PA 19103; and/or The First Baptist Church of Kennett Square, 415 W. State St., Kennett Square, PA 19348. Online condolences may be made by visiting www. griecocares.com.
RICHARD L. KREUTZFELDT Richard Leroy Kreutzfeldt, 81, of West Grove, died on Nov. 6. He was the husband of Wanda (Alley) Kreutzfeldt, with whom he shared 24 years of marriage. Formerly of Bucks County and New Market, Va., Richard was born in Farmer, S.D. He was the son of the late Alfred and Anna (Lienemann) Kreutzfeldt. Richard served our country in the Army during the Korean War. He was an engineer in the battery industry for many years, retiring in 1998. He loved woodworking, golf, and writing about Christianity. He was a Christian man his entire life and was a member of West Grove United Methodist Church. He was loved by everyone who knew him. Survivors include, in addition to his wife, two sons, Steve and his wife Lynn of Felton, Pa., and Stan and his wife Chris of Pinehurst, N.C.; three daughters, Shawn and her husband Pat of Folsom, Pa., Janine Stover and her husband Eric of Lincoln University, and Jane Fountain of Billings, Mont.; 13 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his former wife, Arlis (Forester) Kreutzfeldt; and daughter Sherry Stolis in 1991. A visitation with family and friends will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. Nov. 15 at the West Grove United Methodist Church (300 N. Guernsey Rd., West Grove). A celebration of life will follow at 3 p.m. Contributions in his memory can be made to the West Grove Youth Garage, 122 Rosehill Avenue, West Grove, PA 19390. To obtain his online obituary, visit www.griecocares.com.
ROBERT F. MULLEN Robert F. Mullen, 75, of Coatesville, passed away on Nov. 1 at Neighborhood Hospice in West Cheste. He was the husband of Maryanne Herman Facciolli-Mullen, with whom he shared 10 years of marriage. Born in Chester, he was the son of the late John and Carma Moeller Mullen. He was a State Farm Insurance agent in Bear, Del., retiring in 2015 after 40 years of service. He was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Advent in Kennett Square. He enjoyed golfing, traveling, going to his grandkids’ sporting events, and being with his family and friends.
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In addition to his wife, he is survived by three sons, Robert Mullen, Jr. and his wife Helen of Wilmington, Del., Michael Mullen and his wife Tracy of Clayton, Del., and David Mullen and his wife Melinda of Newark, Del.; one daughter, Kathleen Tucker and her husband Steve of Clayton, Del.; two stepsons, Joseph B. Facciolli and his wife Colleen of Elverson, and Jaret E. Facciolli and his wife Mindy of West Lawn, Pa.; one stepdaughter, Nicole Ellis and her husband Glenn of West Chester; 18 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. A funeral was held Nov. 6. In his memory, a contribution may be made to Neighborhood Hospice, 400 East Marshall Street, West Chester, PA 19380. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.griecocares.com.
ALICE BITTON WILCOX Alice Bitton Wilcox, daughter of the late Saul and the late Clara (Ibgui) Bitton, 81, of West Grove, died on Nov. 4 at Twin Pines Health Care Center in West Grove. She was the wife of the late Earl Wilcox, who died in 2003, and with whom she shared 55 years of marriage. She was born in Casablanca, Morocco, grew up outside of France, and worked on a U.S. Air Force base in Morocco, where she met her husband. She was fluent in French, Arabic and English. For over 25 years, she was an event coordinator for Three Little Bakers dinner theater. She was an amazing gourmet chef, cooking anything Moroccan, Mediterranean, and French. She loved to entertain and was always dressed to the nines. She was a member of the Kennett Area Senior Center, Italian American Club, Bowling Club, and visited the elderly regularly. Survivors include two daughters, Brenda Baccino of Oxford and Jacqueline Hicks (Billy) of Kennett Square; four brothers, Armand, Danny, Jackie, and Jius; three sisters, Helen, Paulette and Sylvia; four grandchildren, Billy (Melanie), Jamie (Kate), Michelle and Elyse; and five great-grandchildren, Gavin, Grace, Grant, Graham, and Alex. She was predeceased by her daughter, Jessie Wilcox. Interment was in Union Hill Cemetery in Kennett Square. Contributions in her memory may be made the Kennett Area Senior Center, 427 S. Walnut St., Kennett Square, PA 19348; or to Cure Progressive Supra Nuclear Palsy, 30 E. Padonia Rd., Suite 201, Timonium, MD 21093. To view her online obit and to share a memory with her family, visit www.griecocares.com.
Christmas Bazaar will be held Nov. 13 from 5 to 8 p.m., and Nov. 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the church (420 Pennsylvania Ave., Route 41, Avondale). There will be more than 60 crafters and vendors selling their wares, including handmade crafts, jewelry and accessories, Christmas decorations and gifts, Vermont cheese, homemade confections, toys, books, flowers, plants and more. Homemade chili, vegetarian chili, chicken corn soup, baked goods and homemade desserts will be for sale both days. This year’s bazaar will also feature a New-to-You Shop where used items will be sold. Proceeds benefit the APC building fund. For more information, visit www. avondalepc.org. Nov. 14 Artisan Fair The Episcopal Church of the Advent (401 N. Union St., Kennett Square) is hosting an indoor Artisan Fair on Nov. 14 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The fair
will showcase local artisans with handcrafted jewelry, sculpture and tile ceramics, fused glass pieces, custom painted furniture, original mixed media artwork and pottery, textiles, photography, and more. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.adventartisanfair.com. Nov. 14 Pancake breakfast A pancake breakfast will be held in the Community Outreach Center of Shiloh Presbyterian Church (42 S. Fifth St., Oxford) on Nov. 14 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Call 610-932-9256. Tickets will be sold at the door. To submit items to the Church Calendar, e-mail jchambless@chestercounty. com. There is no charge. Information should be received at least two weeks before the event. Not every submission can be included. Please include the address and contact information for the church in your submission.
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The Mighty River and its many tributaries
Whitney Hoffman thanks Kennett Township residents
Just as she has done so nearly every morning for the last decade, the woman drives her foreign vehicle along the quiet, country roads of southern Chester County. Although her route takes a few more minutes to get to her office, she avoids the outdated, excessively clogged minor highways that jut off of Route 1 in all directions. Her choice never fails to give her at least one small moment of beauty, whether she sees the light green whisper of growth in the trees in spring, the way the summer sun hits her windshield around a particular bend, the red and orange burnish of fall or the still starkness of the winter woods. They are a visual and constant love letter to the decision she and her husband made years ago to raise their children here, in a tiny hamlet that seems gloriously tucked back in time. At the same moment, just as he has done so for the last few weeks as a method of circumventing the morning traffic along a tributary road near Route 1, a truck driver hauls his rig through the back roads of southern Chester County. It’s quicker to my destination, he thinks, and really, few like him can find fault with his choice. Drivers, much like water, seek the pathways of least resistance, and although he has interrupted tranquility and invaded the pastoral, time is money. On this morning, he makes that shaky turn to the right on a road dusted with rusty leaves, at the same moment the woman in the foreign vehicle reaches the turn from the other direction, along the narrow road... On Oct. 27, more than 100 leaders of local business, government and education gathered to hear the progress of the Route 1 Economic Development Initiative, at the Technical College High School in West Grove. For more than an hour, representatives from the Initiative spelled out a grand vision for the corridor, one that began with the Landscapes2 comprehensive plan, an economic growth concept that attempts to meld both commerce and conservation, together. The details of each presentation – from land development to conservation to economic opportunity – were clear and concise, and gave leverage to a long-term plan that everyone associated with the Initiative, as well as those in attendance at the presentation, will be able to wrap their support around. If there was one shortcoming of the Oct. 27 presentation, however, it was that its narrative looked at Route 1 as if it were the Mighty River -- the healing, miracle waters that will pour through township after township, municipality after municipality, and save the day for both commerce and conservation. The presentation, for all of its broad-based vision, did not fully take into consideration that in order for a mighty river to flow, it must rely on the velocity, capacity and strength of its connecting streams. Translated, the highways that feed into Route 1 – Gap-Newport Pike, Route 10 and Route 796, to name a few – are representative of the lifeblood tributaries that every economic plan needs in order to succeed. They connect workers to commerce and consumers to products, in a continual flow, but right now, as any municipality from Chadds Ford to Nottingham will readily admit, the infrastructure of these roads have become outdated obstacles to opportunity. It is hard to imagine that the current state of the Gap-Newport Pike, for instance, would be attractive to any potential tenant looking to set up a business along Route 1. For years, New Garden Township’s elected officials have imagined the area of Newark Road near the New Garden Flying Field as a perfect location for medium-sized businesses, but the ugly truth, and possible inhibitor, from this dream becoming a reality is that Newark Road is not only insufficient for steady truck volume, it intersects with Baltimore Pike, arguably the largest transportation eyesore in southern Chester County. The problem does not end there. Every day, just like the driver mentioned earlier in this essay, there are hundreds of freight tucks and vehicles who jam up these cranky main thoroughfares, and by doing so, are turning the back roads of southern Chester County into little highways, at great risk to our safety and our rural way of life. In the last few years, some light has been seen at the end of the tunnel. The 2015 Transportation Improvements Inventory, issued by the Chester County Planning Commission, identifies 517 projects in the county -- major corridors, bridges and roadways -- that are in need of repair. On Nov. 25, 2013, House Bill 1060 was signed into law, creating Act 89, Pennsylvania’s most comprehensive piece of state transportation legislation in decades. Over the next five years, the state will invest $2.4 billion into state transportation improvements to 5,000 state-owned road miles and 660 bridges. It’s a grand gesture toward the promise of improvements, but one that tells Chester County to get in line with all of the other counties in the Commonwealth. In the end, the visions of growth outlined in the Landscapes2 plan and the Route 1 Economic Development Initiative lay in wait. For all of their ideas that envision a county where commerce and conservation intersect, they are the owners of a meaningless timepiece. The future of everything is on PennDOT’s watch, while a woman in her foreign car swerves to miss a truck on a country road, and crumbling tributaries fail to adequately feed their waters to the Big River.
Letter to the Editor: I would like to offer my deepest thanks to all the voters who came out to the polls on Nov. 3. Our democracy only works if
it is participatory, and the results in Kennett Township help showcase how important every vote is to the end result. I want to also thank my opponent, Ted Moxon, and his committee
for a hard-fought campaign. We are all neighbors and live in an incredible community that is fortunate to have so many people who care so deeply about it and its future. I look forward to
working with everyone and keeping Kennett Township one of the very best places to live in the country. Whitney Hoffman Kennett Township
ENTCOHG group needs to be exposed Letter to the Editor: As I read your paper of Oct. 28, I saw a full onepage attack ad from a group that calls itself ENTCOHG. It was a smear piece against a lady named Ladley. They also sent hatred toward a
group called CAF, as well as the Republican Area 19 Committee. So I looked them up to see who they were. I went to their website, but could find out nothing about them. They don’t tell who their members are, or who their
officers are. I saw no meeting notes on the website. They want to be a mystery group. I also looked up CAF. They hide nothing. Perhaps Uncle Irvin would be willing to do a little investigative reporting on this hate-filled group.
He can start by exposing where they got the money for a full one-page attack ad. This is the kind of group that turns voters off politics. Patrick F. Harrison Oxford
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We face real challenges to representative democracy By Lee H. Hamilton People who care about the United States’ place in the world often fret about challenges to representative democracy from other countries. I’d contend that the more formidable challenge comes not from abroad, but from within. For starters, it’s hard to make American representative democracy work. Our country is large, growing, and astoundingly diverse by every definition of the term. To govern it, we rely on a bewildering array of branches and units of government, which means that to solve a problem you have to navigate a slow, untidy system. And that system rests on the consent of a public that often wants mutually contradictory things: to encourage the risk-taking that produces a dynamic economy, for instance, while reining in the private sector’s excess-
es; or to shrink the deficit, but without cuts in defense spending or entitlements and no additional taxes. Our challenges come at us with rapidity and mindboggling complexity. They include racial and class divisions, the social and economic pressures confronting families, a strained public education system, a constant flow of complex foreign and economic policy questions. To deal with them, every level of our system needs to be at the top of its game. I take heart from the diligence and creativity of many politicians, yet I’m worried that several trends, especially at the federal level, are weakening our ability to get the results we want. Two of our basic governing institutions, Congress and the presidency, are struggling. Congress has adopted some unfortunate political and procedural habits: it governs by crisis, fails repeatedly to fol-
Area nonprofits join national movement to encourage spending with a purpose For the second year, nonprofits throughout Chester County have joined #GivingTuesday in an effort to transform how people think about the giving season. Coinciding with the Thanksgiving holiday and the kickoff of the holiday shopping season, #GivingTuesday will inspire people to take collaborative action to improve their communities, and help create a better world. Taking place on Dec. 1, #GivingTuesday will harness the power of social media to create a national moment around the holidays dedicated to giving, similar to how Black Friday and Cyber Monday have become days that are synonymous with holiday shopping. “Last year, more than 70 nonprofit organizations were a part of #GivingTuesdayChesCo,” said Kristine Parkes, organizer of the initiative in Chester County. “This year’s initiative again partners with the Chester County Community Foundation and the United Way of Southern Chester County. I am looking forward to more than 100 nonprofits joining us this year.” To be part of #GivingTuesdayChesCo, a registered charitable organization must have a service area that includes Chester County and have the ability to accept online donations through its website. The website set up for this year’s event, GivingTuesdayChesCo.org, has more information on the national movement, a list of participating organizations in Chester County, and links to their donation pages. All donations are made directly to the nonprofit through its own website. “People can donate to the organizations any time, not just on Dec. 1, but #GivingTuesdayChesCo garners more excitement and we expect this excitement to bring in additional donors,” Parkes said. Along with the GivingTuesdayChesCo.org website, there is also a GivingTuesdayChesCo Facebook page. Donors are encouraged to spread the message through social media to get others involved. There are more than 50 Chester County nonprofits signed up to be part of this year’s #GivingTuesdayChesCo. Organizations have until Nov. 15 to sign on.
low time-tested procedures that ensure accountability and fairness, panders to wealthy contributors, and too often erupts in excessive partisanship. There are glimmers that some members are willing to re-learn the legislative arts of negotiation, compromise, and consensus-building, but these need to be front and center, not an occasional hobby: in a government that reflects the American population, Congress cannot function effectively without these skills. The presidency, too, faces challenges. The executive branch is bloated, has too many decision makers and bases to touch, lacks accountability, and desperately needs better, more effective management. Moreover, the decadeslong march toward increased presidential power at the expense of the legislative branch severely undercuts our constitutional system and raises the question of how far down this road can we go and still have representative democracy. There are valid reasons it has happened, especially because the modern world demands quick, decisive action. But our system functions best when we have a strong president and a strong Congress who can interact, consult, and work together. We face other challenges as well. Too much money is threatening the core values of representative democracy. And too many Americans have become passive and disengaged from politics and policy; representative democracy is not a spectator sport. While the basics — voting, keeping oneself informed, communicating with officials, getting involved in organizations that promote the causes we believe in, improving our
communities — are crucial, they aren’t always enough. As citizens we also have to learn how to solve problems ourselves. We have to model the behavior we expect from our representatives at every level by ourselves working with all kinds of people, seeking to understand and find common ground with people who disagree with us, learning how to communicate our ideas effectively, and in our search for a remedy, building consensus behind the ideas we’re promoting. Despite its challenges, our political system forms the core of American strength. It enshrines fundamental power in a body elected by the broad mass of the people, and is based solidly on the participation and consent of the governed. Allowed to work properly, it is the system most likely to produce policy that reflects a consensus among the governed. Above all, it has the capacity to correct itself and move on. In other words, we don’t need to reinvent our system, but rather use its abundant strengths to find our way through our problems and emerge stronger on the other side. It is not written in the stars that representative government will always prosper and prevail. It needs the active involvement of all of us, from ordinary voters to the president. Each of us must do our part. Lee Hamilton is Director of the Center on Congress at Indiana University; Distinguished Scholar, IU School of Global and International Studies; and Professor of Practice, IU School of Public and Environmental Affairs. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for 34 years.
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By Steven Hoffman, Richard L. Gaw and John Chambless Staff Writers
East Nottingham voters protect openspace initiative On Election Day, East Nottingham voters decided to protect the township’s open-space initiative and also supported Shelley McLeod and Joseph Herlihy in their bids to join the Board of Supervisors. The referendum asked voters, “Do you favor the continued imposition of the earned income tax in the amount of one-half of one percent by East Nottingham Township to be used for financing of open space acquisition, acquiring agricultural conservation easements, and acquiring recreation or historic lands?” According to the results posted on the Chester County government’s website, 693 voters answered “yes” to the question, while 550 voted “no.” Consequently, the referendum was approved of by 56 percent of the people who voted on Election Day. McLeod won election to the township’s board of supervisors by a wide margin, receiving 828 votes. She was also a proponent of continuing the township’s investment in an open-space program because it protects farmland and also serves as a tool for East Nottingham to control residential growth. In the competition for the second open seat on the board of supervisors, Herlihy, a Republican, earned 628 votes, followed Gary Coates, who earned 453 votes. There were also 248 write-in votes cast in this race, most of them presumably for Joe Raffa, a current supervisor who launched a late write-in campaign.
Thompson, Russell, and Lombardi emerge victorious in Oxford Borough Council race In a hotly contested race for three seats on Oxford Borough Council, incumbents John Thompson and Sue Lombardi and first-time
candidate Peggy Ann Russell emerged victorious in the fiveperson field. Thompson, who earned a spot on both the Republican and Democratic ballot with his showing in the Primary Election, was the top overall vote-getter with 384 votes. Russell earned 330 votes, while Lombardi, a two-term council member, finished with 305 votes to also win seats on council. Kathy Quillen, a member of the borough’s planning commission, finished with 275 votes. Chauncey Boyd received 272 votes.
Democrats win three open seats on Kennett Square Borough Council With six candidates vying for three open seats on Kennett Square Borough Council in Tuesday’s election, the three Democrats emerged as winners by wide margins. Doug Doerfler led the way with 463 votes, Wayne Braffman earned 435 votes, and Jamie Mallon picked up 425 votes to surpass the three Republicans on the ballot. Jennifer MacFarland received 214 votes, John Thomas finished with 201 votes and Mark Krahforst picked up 184 votes. Doerfler, Braffman, and Mallon will be sworn in during the first borough council meeting in January. In other borough council races around the area, Brinis Miller, Mark Johnson, Michael Ranieri, and Clyde Jacobs were elected to the four seats that were up-for-grabs in West Grove, while Stephen Cummings and David Besselman were unopposed for two borough council seats in Avondale Borough.
Hoffman narrowly defeats Moxon for third Kennett Township supervisor seat Whitney Hoffman, who campaigned for the Kennett Township Board of Supervisors on a platform dedicated to development and providing the township with increased Internet capability, will become the third Democrat on the
board beginning in January, after her narrow defeat of Republican Ted Moxon in an election held on Nov. 3. Hoffman beat Moxon by only 146 votes, according to unoffiical results posted on the Chester County website. She deated Moxon by a vote of 316 to 155 in the township’s 328th precinct, as well as in the 320th precinct, by a vote of 235 to 217. Moxon, however, fared very well in the township’s other two precincts, defeating Hoffman 275 to 261 in the 329th precinct and 261 to 242 in the 325th precinct. Hoffman, who will replace outgoing supervisor Robert Hammaker, will join board chairman Scudder Stevens and Dr. Richard Leff, thus creating an all-Democrat board. Leaning on her knowledge of as a digital media strategist and consultant, Hoffman believes that the township must expand its communication channels with township residents. She intends to help the township acquire the high-speed community Internet services soon to be made accessible by Comcast and Verizon, which will upgrade the technological infrastructure for the township and allow more residents to work from home, thus reducing traffic and pollution.
New Garden Township re-elects Loftus and Little as supervisors Michael Loftus and Pat Little were re-elected to their six-year posts as supervisors for New Garden Township, following their narrow defeat of challengers Randy Lieberman and David Unger in a Nov. 3 election. Loftus and Little won two of the three precincts in the township, compiling a total of 652 votes and 619 votes, respectively. Those who voted in the second precinct, however, were clearly in favor of Lieberman and Unger, as Lieberman gathered 230 votes and Unger carried 224 votes, compared to 189 for Loftus and 176 for Little. Loftus and Little will re-join supervisors Randy Geouque, Richard
Ayotte and chairman Steve Allaband on the township board.
Kimmel tops Hicks in East Marlborough Republican Christine Kimmel defeated Democrat Richard Hicks, 939 to 593, in the Township Supervisor race in East Marlborough Township. Kimmel captured 61.17 percent of the vote, as opposed to Hicks, at 38.63 percent. Kimmel will be the first woman supervisor in the township’s history. She will take over Cuyler Walker’s seat on the board. Walker, the current board chairman, chose not to run for re-election.
County Commissioners all win re-election The three Chester County Commissioners—Terence Farrell, Michelle Kichline, and Kathi Cozzone—all won re-election on Nov. 3. As expected, the Republicans picked up the most votes in the county commissioners race, with Farrell tallying 44,678 votes, while Kichline received 44,106 votes for her first full term on the threemember board. Farrell will be serving his third term on the board. Cozzone, a Democrat, received 38,986 votes and will continue to represent the county’s minority party on the board. In other county-wide races, District Attorney Tom Hogan won re-election with 50,139 votes, which was approximately 60 percent of all the votes cast. Incumbent sheriff Carolyn Welsh won re-election with very similar numbers. Republican Matt Holliday was elected prothonotary with 48,234 votes, or 58 percent of the vote. Terri Clark won the race to serve as register of wills with 48,013 votes, or 57 percent. Rick Loughery was re-elected as recorder of deeds with 48,830 votes, or 59 percent of the vote.
School board races tight Republicans Mark Patterson and Robert Tenga won the two at-large seats on the Oxford School
Board, out-polling Democrats Donna Arrowood and Becky Fetterolf for four-year terms. Three incumbents, Howard Robinson in Region 1, Gary Olson in Region II, and Joseph Tighe in Region III, all earned re-election to the Oxford School Board. In Avon Grove’s Region I, incumbent Republican Charles Beatty III won re-election with 783 votes, topping democrat Gwen Livingston, who earned 645 votes. In a Region II race with two open seats, Traci Lisi and Jeff Billig were elected to the school board. Incumbents Bonnie Wolff and Herman Engel won re-election in Region III. Five incumbents all sought and won re-election to the Kennett School Board in uncontested races. In Region A, Aline Frank and Dominic Perigo were re-elected. Joseph Meola and Rudy Alfonso won four-year terms in Region B, and in Region C Michael Finnegan was re-elected to serve a four-year term.
Lindner, Daniels and Murphy elected to U-CF School Board A mix of candidates won seats on the Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board. Gregg Lindner – who had run with Kathleen Do and Beverly Brookes – won a seat, along with Carolyn Daniels and John Murphy, who had run against them. The final count was: Carolyn Daniels – 1,018 John Murphy: 970 Gregg Lindner – 967 Kathleen Do – 951 Beverly Brookes – 946 Lorraine Ramunno: 905 “As you can see from the election results, there are roughly 20+ votes that separate four of the candidates,” Lindner wrote. “It was a very close election. I am extremely proud of the Brookes, Do, Lindner team for the manner in which we conducted ourselves during the election and for the message we had for the community.… We congratulate
all those that will be serving in the upcoming school board from Region C.” In a statement, Daniels wrote, “I am humbled by the support our community has shown and thank everyone who came out to vote. I would like to wish the best to all the candidates who put forth a great deal of effort to represent our community and hope that they will stay involved with the board and administration. I am excited to serve for the next four years and am fully committed to our students having programs that will guide help them to achieve their personal best, regardless of where they start. I continue to be dedicated to the complete transparency of school board and administrative actions and promise to be mindful of how we use our neighbors tax dollars.”
Seavey re-elected in uncontested race After winning both the Republican and Democratic nominations in the Primary Election, Matthew Seavey handily won re-election as the district judge of court 15-4-04 with 97 percent of the vote. In local supervisor races, Estace Walters won the election in Elk Township. Glenn Frederick (London Britain Township), Raymond Schoen (London Grove Township), Dale Lauver (New London Township), Tiffany Bell (West Nottingham Township), Ron Kepler (Lower Oxford Township), and Howard Reyburn (Upper Oxford Township) all earned full terms as supervisors for their townships. John Auerbach and Donna Dea were elected to two seats in Franklin Township, while newcomers Jay Ennis and Radar O’Connell won the two seats up for grabs in Penn Township. Charles Wilmont won an unexpired two-year term in West Nottingham Township. Mary Anne Steele won election to an unexpired four-year term in New London Township. All of the election results are unofficial until certified by the county.
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The Melton Brothers go front and center By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer In 2013, one of the most decorated films released was “20 Feet From Stardom,” which won an Academy Award for Best Documentary. As told by awardwinning director Morgan Neville, the film shines a spotlight on the backup singers behind some of the greatest musical legends. Triumphant and heartbreaking, the film is both a tribute to the unsung voices who brought shape and style to popular music, and a reflection on the conflicts, sacrifices and rewards of a career spent harmonizing with others. If a local version of the film were ever produced, the musical duo of Dale and Dennis Melton would be unquestionably be one of its key subjects. On Sunday, Feb. 9, 1964, twins Dennis and Dale Melton sat in front of the family television set and, like thousands of other young people just like them, witnessed something that would set the course of their lives. The Beatles were performing on The Ed Sullivan Show. The brothers, then barely teenagers, looked at each other and said, “That is what we’re going to do.” Indeed, that is exactly what the Melton brothers did, and over the next four decades, they canvassed the Mid-Atlantic region with their rhythms and harmonies, infusing their sound with a blend of groove swing, R&B,
Dale Melton
The Melton Brothers will perform on Nov. 14 at the Kennett Flash to celebrate their release of their latest CD.
Dennis Melton
The Melton Brothers, with Fred Berman and John Lilley CD Release Celebration
Nov. 14, 8 p.m. The Kennett Flash, 102 Sycamore Alley, Kennett Square For tickets, visit www.kennettflash.org. country blues and roots rock. And yet, although they occasionally found themselves front and center during live shows, The Melton Brothers became known primarily for being the rhythm section and vocal support for recording artists Shirley Eikhard, Manhattan Transfer founding member Erin Dickins, The Watson Brothers Band, Alfie Moss, Vinyl Shockley and Washboard Bill. The musical journey of Dale and Dennis, for all of its success, had become one of conjunctions: The
Melton Brothers with … The Melton Brothers and ... About five years ago, The Melton Brothers’ migration from the back of the stage to the front began. They decided they would scale back their number of live performances. No more bars. No more weddings. No more parties. “We were just looking for the next thing we would do, as a way of asking ourselves, ‘Where do we want to go from here?’” Dennis said recently. “Don’t get me wrong. Our experiences working with others had been marvelous,
truly wonderful, but it got to the point where we felt we were not focused on the sound that just the two of us wanted to make.” Enter longtime local percussionist Fred Berman, and guitarist John Lilley, formerly of The Hooters. As the Meltons began to refine their own “voice,” Berman, and then Lilley, served as the perfect accompaniments. Along with Bob Beach on harmonica, the new band – and its sound – was eventually born. “Dale and I felt like we just wanted to find
the best players we could find, and over time, these guys helped us find our own sound, where now we believe we’re playing in the best band we’ve ever been in in our lives,” Dennis said. “The point became our need to find that sound, and when we get together with these guys, the sound becomes truly developed.” As their focus on the music began to become more intensified, so did their choices of where to play. They had access to Dale’s recording studio near Coatesville, but they were really looking for
more spontaneity; to be able to capture their sound live, but not in a place where their music would serve as mere background. They were looking for listening rooms, not honky-tonks. They began to play at Upstairs at The Queen in Wilmington, and at the Steel City Coffeehouse in Phoenixville, but nowhere did they feel more comfortable than at The Kennett Flash. Over the last two years, they recorded an entire CD of songs from shows at The Kennett Flash – both covers and originals – that the Meltons have compiled in a new CD called “Live at The Flash.” On Nov. 14 beginning at 8 p.m., the new Melton Brothers Band, along with Berman, Lilly and Beach, will perform live at The Kennett Flash, in celebration of the CD’s official launch. “When we decided to focus on developing The Melton Brothers sound, we looked at what and where we were playing, and only continued to perform songs and play the places that would be an honest interpretation of us, musically,” Dennis said. “These places like The Flash have taught us how to perform a concert, where the focus of the room is on the performer. It allows us to develop a dialogue with the audience.” The newest incarnation of The Melton Brothers features Dale’s unique organ sound and vocals, Continued on Page 5B
Small, sunny works by David Diaz at Longwood Gallery By John Chambless Staff Writer The solo show of paintings by Annapolisbased artist David Diaz at the Longwood Gallery has a pleasant, sunny glow and reflects a fine, mature style. The Kennett Square gallery has a wall full of small to medium works that have nicely unexpected subject matter – such as the un-lovely tanks in the shadowed foreground of “The Back Fields Winery,”
but the scene has a splendid depth and a nearly palpable sense of cool shadow and midday warmth. “Hidden Out of the Way” is a view of wooded lakeside path, with a small boat on a trailer sitting in the shade. The only winter scene, “Winter Comes to Chadds Ford,” has an unconventional viewpoint, and it has a just-right, soft gray tone. “The Old Bridge” is another little gem – an overgrown bridge abutment,
shaded passageway underneath, and overgrown weeds on a sloping bank. “Koi Pond: Winterthur” gets the vivid orange color of the fish, and the open-mouthed koi looking at the viewer is an attention-grabber. Other notable works include the largest landscape, “A Small Herd,” and the colorful city awnings in “Italian Market,” but there are really no weak paintings in the show. The exhibition works well as a whole, and the
‘Winter Comes to Chadds Ford’
‘Italian Market’
‘The Old Bridge’
‘A Small Herd’
paintings skillfully avoid the dreaded Chester County barns-and-bridges cliché. It’s well worth seeing. Longwood Art Gallery (200 E. State St., Kennett Square) is hosting works by David Diaz through Nov. 28. For more information, call 610-444-0146 or visit www.longwoodartgallery. com. To contact Staff Writer John Chambless, email jchambless@chestercounty. com.
‘The Black Fields Winery’
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Through Nov. 15 Halloween Critters The Brandywine River Museum of Art (Route 1, Chadds Ford) will sell fall and Halloween “Critter” ornaments for the first time through Nov. 15. The decorations are made from all natural materials gathered from the grounds of the museum and conservancy. There are ghosts, goblins, witches, spiders, vampires, bats, turkeys, squirrels and owls ranging in price from $10 to $30, all benefiting the Museum Volunteers’ Art Purchase Fund, Art Education and Programming. They will be available in the museum gift shop, open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information, visit www. brandywmuseum.org. Nov. 10 Goldenagers program The Goldenagers Club of Cochranville will meet for on Nov. 10 at 1 p.m. at the Cochranville United Methodist Church social room. The program will be presented by Sterling Lamm, an accordion player and comic. All are welcome, free of charge. A time of fellowship will follow the presentation. For more information, call Sandy Wooden at 484-678-1289. Nov. 11 Photography class The Oxford Area Senior Center is offering a free iPhone photography class on Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. The workshop will offer a basic overview of the iPhone camera, and tips and tricks for taking better photos. Local photographer Jennifer Zduniak will offer suggestions for organizing, saving, sharing and printing. Make reservations by Nov. 6 by calling 610-9325244 or emailing oxsrctr@ zoominternet.net.
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Nov. 11 Student safety program A “community conversation” on school safety will be held Nov. 11 at 6 p.m. in the Unionville High School cafeteria. Recent events (two weapons found on campus) and the school district’s response to them, have generated discussions throughout the community. Everyone is welcome to attend. Visit www.ucfsd.org. Nov. 13 Spirit Wing concert The Friends Folk Club hosts the Native American band Spirit Wing on Nov. 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the Oxford Friends Meetinghouse. Their music comes from a strong folk/acoustic music tradition along with traditional Native songs that date back hundreds of years. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for seniors and ages 13 to 21. Children 12 and younger are free. Refreshments are available. Proceeds will benefit the Oxford Friends Meetinghouse. For more information, call 610-593-7312. Nov. 13 Soup and sandwich fundraiser The Oxford Area Senior Center (12 E. Locust St., Oxford) will its fall soup and sandwich day fundraiser on Nov. 13 from 10:30a.m. To 1 p.m. There will be homemade chicken corn and vegetable beef soups, homemade sandwiches, homemade desserts and drinks. All items are $2 or less. No reservations needed. Take-outs are available. For more information, call 610-932-5244. Nov. 13 and 15 Delaware Symphony The Laird Performing
Arts Center at Tatnall School (1501 Barley Mill Rd., Wilmington, Del.) hosts concerts by the Delaware Symphony Orchestra on Nov. 13 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 15 at 2 p.m. The program, “Technicolor Dreams,” features Ravel’s transcription of Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition,” “Snooze Phantasm” by contemporary composer Solbong Kim, and Rachmaninoff’s “Piano Concerto No. 2” with guest artist Stewart Goodyear. Music director David Amado will present pre-concert talks an hour before each concert. Tickets are $60 general admission ($10 for students 21 and younger). Call the Grand Opera House box office at 302-652-5577, or visit www. ticketsatthegrand.org. Nov. 17 Business Women’s Club meeting The Southern Chester County Business and Professional Women’s Club meeting will be held on Nov. 17 at Twelves Grill & Café (10 Exchange Place, West Grove). The speaker will be Sheriff Carolyn (Bunny) Welsh, whose topic is “Services of the Sheriff’s Office of Chester County and How it Impacts You.” Networking begins at 6 p.m., and dinner is served at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $25. All are invited to attend. For information or reservations, call 610-566-5035. Nov. 28 Holiday crafts The Union Fire Company and Auxiliary (315 Market St., Oxford) will be hosting their 23rd Holiday Craft Show on Nov. 28 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be holiday decorations and handmade crafts for sale,
door prizes, a bake table, and luncheon items for sale. Chicken corn soup will be sold by the quart or gallon (bring your own container). Order soup in advance by calling 610-932-8796. Dec. 5 Holiday Home Tour The fifth annual Holiday Home Tour to benefit the West Chester Public Library will take place on Dec. 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The tour will present 10 decorated homes in the northeastern section of West Chester. This walking tour spans 151 years of home building history in West Chester. The homes date from 1836 to 1987. Tickets are on sale at the library (415 N. Church St., West Chester) or online at www.WCPublicLibrary.org. Dec. 6 Holiday concert The New London Community Choir will present “Holiday Windows” on Dec. 6 at 4 p.m. at the Avon Grove High School Auditorium. The show will include holiday favorites as the choir observes various holiday traditions through local “windows.” The concert is free, but donations are accepted to defray the cost of music and supplies. The group is an outreach program of the New London United Methodist Church. For more information, to join or to help sponsor the event, call 610-869-8129 or e-mail rcbidwell@comcast.net. 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.
Nov. 14 and 15 ‘Petite Paintings at the Vineyard’ Wilson Vineyard Gallery (4374 Forge Rd., Nottingham) invites all area artists to paint a landscape at the winery on Nov. 14 and 15 from noon to 6 p.m. A teacher will be available to offer pointers. Bring paints. The 6-by-6-inch canvases will be provided. All the paintings will be donated to the Oxford Arts Alliance to be sold at the Petite Paintings Sale on Nov. 28. Proceeds benefit the scholarship fund. Call 610-506-8439 or email wilsonvineyardgallery@ gmail.com for more information. Through Dec. 5 Woodcuts by Dan Miller Bookplace (2373 Baltimore Pike, Oxford) hosts “Small Creatures,” a show of woodcuts by Dan Miller, from Nov. 8 to Dec. 5. A reception with the artist will be held Dec. 8 from 5 to 8 p.m. The gallery and bookstore is open Fridays from 1 to 4 p.m., Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sundays from noon to 5 p.m. Visit www. bookplaceoxford.com for more information. Through Nov. 25 Linda Ford abstracts The Station Gallery (3922 Kennett Pike, Greenville, Del.) presents Linda Ford “New Beginnings: Encaustic Paintings” through Nov. 25. Gallery hours are Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 302-654-8638 or visit www.stationgallery. net.
‘Golden Night’ by Dan Miller is part of his show at Bookplace (see listing).
Through Nov. 28 David Diaz solo show Longwood Art Gallery (200 E. State St., Kennett Square), PA is hosting a solo show of plein-air landscapes of the midAtlantic region by David Diaz through Nov. 28. For more information, call 610444-0146 or visit www. longwoodartgallery.com. Through Nov. 30 Art at Metamorphosis Metamorphosis Wellness Center (331 E. State St., Kennett Square) is presenting art by Cindi Strengari, who works in papermaking, painting, reclaimed jewelry making, and mixed media. The show also features “Tradigital art” by Lisa Wray that combines traditional painting, drawing and photography with digital media. The show continues through Nov. 30. Call 610444-8020 or visit www. metamorphosiswellnesscenter. net. To submit items to the Art Spot, email jchambless@ chestercounty.com. There is no charge. Not every submission can be included. Items should be submitted at least two weeks before the event.
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Ches-Mont champs!
Unionville wins Ches-Mont’s American Division for its fifth title in twelve years under head coach Pat Clark
For a majority of the players on the Unionville football team, including the 21 seniors, preparations for the 2015 season started the minute the 2014 season ended. They ran for hours in the blustery cold of winter. When they weren’t running, they studied plays and watched tapes of opposing teams. They lifted weights in the spring. They practiced to the point of exhaustion under the hot summer sun. And now, in the fall, under the bright Friday night lights, they have excelled when it matters the most. Unionville closed out the regular season with a 54-6 win over the Vanguards of Sun Valley on Nov. 6. The victory earned Unionville the Ches-Mont American Division crown, the fifth title overall in twelve years under head coach Pat Clark, and a berth in the district playoffs. The 8-2 Indians will host North Penn, also 8-2, on Friday night. The win over Sun Valley was more entertaining than the 54-6 score might suggest. The game saw the starting quarterback run for a beautiful 83-yard touchdown and the star running back pass for a 30-yard score. Unionville raced out to an early lead when senior wide receiver Tyler Marmo took a handoff and zipped through the Sun Valley defense for a 28-yard score to cap a drive that covered 47 yards on just four plays. After going three-andout on its first offensive series, Sun Valley picked up one first down on its second series—but the drive stalled after Unionville linebacker James Watson sacked quarterback Gabe Boccella. After the punt, Unionville took over at its own 38. Seven plays later, from the 30-yard line of Sun Valley, running back Brandon Boon took the handoff, rolled to the right, and lofted a pass in the direction of Elan Nash, who had positioned himself in the right corner of the end zone. Nash leaped up and snatched the ball out of the hands of a defender for the score. The point-after kick was wide so the score was 13-0. With 1:50 left in the first quarter, the Vanguards embarked on their most impressive drive of the night, moving the ball from their own 26 all the way to the 10-yard line of Unionville. On first down, Boccella handed the ball off to Jon Kester. The running back powered his way through the initial line of defense, and for one brief instant it seemed like Kester would break into the clear and head for the end zone. But Unionville’s hustling defense quickly closed in and forced Kester to fumble the ball in his efforts to pick up extra yardage. The Indians recovered on their own seven-yard line. Three plays later, quarterback Brendan Boyle faked a hand-off and raced 83 yards for a touchdown, giving
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your awareness of the surroundings. There will also be demonstrations and practice of techniques to avoid and fight off an attacker. The cost of the seminar is $25 per person. Email either robbeighley@gmail. com or defiantwrestling@ hotmail.com to reserve a spot. Team Defiant MMA is located at 501 South Third Street in Oxford.
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Unionville generated more than 300 yards of offense in the first half to take a 27-0 lead. The victory earned the team the Ches-Mont American Division title and a playoff berth.
Unionville a 20-0 lead. In the closing minute of the first half, Boon added a dazzling 80-yard touchdown run to give
senior players since they were seventh-graders. Having them win a title in their final season is special. Clark has known
Sun Valley 0 0 0 6— — 6 Unionville 13 14 13 14— — 54 the Indians a 27-0 lead. The senior finished the game with 148 yards on ten carries, as well as the touchdown pass. Unionville started the third quarter on offense and Boyle engineered an efficient 69-yard drive that took just four plays for a 33-0 lead. Boyle threw a nice 34-yard pass over the top to Marmo for the score. The Unionville QB finished the game 6-6 for 68 yards. One reason for the Indians’ success this year has been the consistent play of the special teams unit. They turned in another big play against Sun Valley—a blocked punt that linebacker Trevor Gardiner recovered in the end zone for another score. The play increased Unionville’s lead to 40-0, and most of the starters on both sides of the ball were able to enjoy the rest of the game from the sidelines. The young Sun Valley team continued to battle, putting together a scoring drive early in the fourth quarter that was capped by a three-yard run by sophomore running back Caliph Jones. Unionville added two late scores on big plays— an 85-yard kick return by Jack Adams and an 89-yard run by Dante Graham in the closing seconds of the game. The Indians will begin the playoffs on a roll. They won the last five games of the season. After a 21-18 win over a tough Great Valley team in Week Seven, the Indians rolled off victories by scores of 42-7, 46-12, and now 54-6 to conclude the regular season. “It’s good to be playing well at this time of the year,” Clark said. The Unionville coach was clearly proud of his players’ accomplishments. This was not only the last game of the regular season, it was also Senior Night for Unionville— and a natural time for reflection. Clark noted that he has known most of the
one senior—his son, Pat—just a little longer, which makes this squad’s accomplishments even more special for the coach.
“That’s something that I will cherish,” Clark explained. Moments after the win, the Unionville players gathered together and chanted something the same way that they played this season—in unison: “One…two…three… Ches-Mont champs!” To contact Staff Writer Steven Hoffman, email editor@chestercounty. com.
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DRBC meeting held Nov. 10
Battle for the Broad Run Well reaches next phase
By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer The latest chapter of a seemingly endless squabble for and against the application of Artesian Water to activate the Broad Run Well in Landenberg landed in Washington Crossing on Nov. 10, at a meeting of the Delaware River Basin Commission’s [DRBC] board of directors. The meeting occurred while the Nov. 11 edition of the Chester County Press was being printed. A summary of the Nov. 10 meeting will be published in the Nov. 19 edition. The event came on the heels of a Sept. 16 meeting the DBRC board held in Wilmington, when it delayed its decision on the withdrawal application after hearing more than 90 minutes of testimony and comment from those opposed to the application, including State Sen. Andy Dinniman. The final DRBC decision on Artesian’s application is
expected to be reached at the DRBC’s next meeting on Dec. 9, in Washington Crossing. Artesian Water, a Delaware-based company, is seeking approval to withdraw as much as 288,000 gallons of water per day from the well, at a rate of 200 gallons per minute, with more than 100 million gallons projected over the course of one year. In order to be permitted to do so, Artesian must acquire a water withdraw permit from the DRBC, and then receive a franchise approval from the PUC. While the DRBC continues to debate on the Artesian application, the PUC is continuing to sort through preliminary objections to the application. While the PUC has yet to rule on the issue, it has assured Dinniman that it plans to host a public input hearing in the New Garden area before a final ruling. Recently, the DRBC issued a preliminary draft docket, one that, if ultimately passed, is guaranteed not to
fully satisfy the aspirations of either Artesian or the people opposed to the activation of the well -- but one that may end up serving as the legislative olive branch of compromise. Under the guidelines of the draft, Artesian will be granted a water allocation, but one that will fall way short of its wish to draw 288,000 gallons of water per day from the well. Rather, the DRBC draft proposes that Artesian be limited to withdrawal rates of 100 gallons per minute, a starting point that will also include a monitoring program to assure that pumping will not have a negative impact on either the Broad Run Creek or private wells in the area. If no impact is seen, then the allocation may be increased to 150 gallons per minute, and a final allocation change would be an increase to 200 gallons per minute, while the monitoring program would continue for at least five years. It’s a first step, but not
enough, those opposed to Artesian are saying. “While it is encouraging that the DRBC is willing to make adjustments to address a number of the concerns raised regarding Artesian’s proposed testing and monitoring plan during the last meeting, we think some additional changes would further protect local residents and the environment,” said Dinniman. “Most importantly, the amount of water the company is seeking to take from the Broad Run needs to be reduced, or at least tied to some benchmarks during a phase-in period.” “We are pleased to see the upgrades which the DRBC has made to the stream and ground water monitoring program,” said Marion Waggoner, a director of Save Our Water. “However, we have requested further changes which we believe are necessary. Concerned community stakeholders have lost confidence in the reliability of the hydro-
geologic analysis from Artesian and do not believe that they would carry out an unbiased monitoring program. “Consequently, Save Our Water is committed to longterm monitoring of the health of the Broad Run stream independent of Artesian,” Waggoner added. “Perhaps this is an opportunity for the DRBC to leverage an independent organization such as the Chester Country Water Resource Authority to collect data via a collaborative process involving the key stakeholders.” While the issue continues to be discussed, Dinniman and his staff have kept up their aggressive campaign against Artesian, canvassing local townships and municipalities with information. In addition, experts from regional environmental organizations like Stroud Water Research Center and the Chester County Water Resources Authority have publicly voiced their opinions on the
potential harmful impact of activating that well. “I think the DRBC heard some of what we said, but I’m very concerned that it may be missing the big picture,” Dinniman said. “The sheer amount of water Artesian wants to take from the Broad Run puts the question of water rights and the commercial use of the Commonwealth’s natural resources front and center. “We have shown the facts and figures to illustrate what a potentially significant and negative impact this project will have on residential wells, the local environment, stream ecology, small businesses, and agriculture in what remains one of the last rural bastions of open space in our county. I hope the DRBC will ultimately listen to the people and the environmental experts, rather than just side with a utility.” To contact Staff Writer Richard L. Gaw, e-mail rgaw@chestercounty.com.
Avon Grove High School Marching Band wins at U.S. Bands State Championship The Avon Grove High School Marching Band earned first place at the U.S. Bands Pennsylvania State Championship held on Oct. 31 at Farrell Stadium at West Chester University. This is the first time that the marching band has earned the title of U.S. Bands Pennsylvania State Champion. The band scored a 92.375 in the Group IV-A class and won the honors of Best
Color Guard, Best Overall Effect, Best Percussion, Best Ensemble Music, and Best Visual. The band’s 2015 show is titled “Heart Beat” and features a 75-foot vinyl heart covering part of the field. The performance uses samples of heart-themed phrases read by members of the marching band to explore the quickened heartbeat of an adrenaline rush, the longing heartbeat
of the pursuit of passion, and the thrilling heartbeat of a heart attack. Avon Grove’s performance music was composed by Key Poulan. Student Leaders include Drum Majors Kiersten Maule and Lena Hull. Section Leaders include Gina Salerni, Christina Trimble (Flutes), Emma Leadem, Jennifer Sobon (Clarinets), Nick Waters, Stephanie Mirah (Saxophones), Julia O’Brien,
Kyle Stover (Trumpets), Emily Wood (Mellophones), Henry Forrest, Collin Payne (Trombones), Nick Carlin (Tubas), Aria Swanson, Mairead Heiger (Percussion), Beth Celona, Tricia Dodson, Becca Sammartino (Color Guard). The Avon Grove Marching Band Coordinator is Michelle Adcock, and the Avon Grove Director of Bands is Rebecca Staznik.
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The Avon Grove High School Marching Band.
St. Gabriel Holiday Bazaar & Craft Fair Saturday, November 21 10 am – 4 pm Rt. 41 Avondale (Just past New Garden Park)
Featuring fun for everyone! Local Talent Auction: Jams, Wines, Artwork and more! Cash for gold, silver, platinum… bring your old jewelry and old phones and devices!! Silent Auction Gift Baskets on sale (the perfect Thanksgiving hostess gift!) Raffles throughout the day Over 30 different crafts & vendors Holiday decor, gourmet gifts, jewelry & more! Kitchen & Bake Sale Mini-manicures Fresh Mushrooms
St. Gabriel Holiday Bazaar & Craft Fair Saturday, November 21 • 10 am – 4 pm
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Eventually, the Melton’s goals will be to perform as second bills for musicians they admire, such as Bonnie Raitt or Taj Mahal, Dennis said. “Our primary goal is to simply do what we’re doing now,” he said. “When it gets to the point when we’re on the stage at The Flash, when we look out over the audience and begin playing, it doesn’t need to be any better than that at all. That’s the best it is.”
Dennis’ bass guitar and vocals, in collaboration with Berman, Lilley and Beach. It’s a sound that best plays live, Dennis said. “Our approach to our sound relies a lot on being spontaneous and fresh,” he said. “We have an original arrangement for the songs, but we rarely work out the parts everyone’s playing. Essentially, it’s a jazz approach to a number of different styles, and it To contact Staff Writer allows musical moments to Richard L. Gaw, e-mail happen, unrehearsed.” rgaw@chestercounty.com.
Legals NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that a copy of the Proposed Budget for London Grove Township is available for public inspection at the London Grove Township Building during normal buisness hours (8:00 am – 4:30 pm ) or online at www. londongrove.org. The London Grove Board of Supervisors will consider adoption of the final 2016 Budget at their public meeting on December 2, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at the London Grove Township Building , 372 Rose Hill Road, West Grove, PA 19390 Steve Brown London Grove Township 11p-11-1t
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The reorganization meeting of the Penn Township Supervisors will be held on Monday, January 4, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. at the Penn Township Municipal Building, 260 Lewis Road, West Grove, PA. The regular Board of Supervisors meeting will be held immediately following the reorganizational meeting. The reorganization meeting of the Penn Township Planning Commission will be held on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. at the Penn Township Municipal Building, 260 Lewis Road, West Grove, PA.
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The Supervisors of Penn Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania have prepared the proposed budget for 2016. This budget will be available for public review beginning on Nov. 9, 2015 at the Penn Township Municipal Building. The proposed budget will be adopted on December 9, 2015 at the Penn Township Municipal Building, 260 Lewis Road, West Grove, PA 19390.
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It is the intent of the Board of Supervisors of Penn Township, Chester County, PA, to continue the appointment of Ronald R. Woodworth, Certified Public Accountant to audit the books per Resolution 2000-01 for the year of 2015. BY THE ORDER of the Penn Township Board of Supervisors 260 Lewis Road West Grove, PA.
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PENN TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 2016 MEETING SCHEDULE All Regular meetings of the Board of Supervisors will be held on the 1st Wednesday of each month except January. Work Session Meetings will be held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month, January through April and then September and October. Agenda deadline is 2 p.m. the Thursday preceding the regular meeting. All meetings begin at 6 p.m. at the Township Building, 260 Lewis Road, West Grove, PA 19390 unless advertised otherwise. The public is invited. The Board of Supervisors of Penn Township will meet in the 2016 calendar year on the following dates for Regular Meetings: February 3, March 2, April 6, May 4, June 1, August 3, September 7, October 5, November 2, December 7. Work Session Meetings are as follows: January 20, February 17, March 16, April 20, September 21, October 19, 2016.
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PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING SCHEDULE 2016 All regular meetings of the Planning Commission will be held on the 4th Wednesday of each month with the exception of January, November, and December. All meetings begin at 7:30 p.m. and are held at the Township Building, 260 Lewis Road, West Grove, PA. The public is invited. The Planning Commission will meet in the 2016 calendar year on the following dates: February 24, March 23, April 27, May 25, June 22, July 27, August 24,
Kennett High School stages ‘I Hate Shakespeare!’ The Bard will hit the boards as Kennett High School presents its version of “I Hate Shakespeare!” on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 13 and 14. The comedy, written by Steph DeFerie, is billed as “a hilarious and fast-paced introduction to Shakespeare --- with a modern twist.” The fast-paced plot features allusions to Shakespearean classics “Romeo and Juliet,” “Hamlet,” “Macbeth,” “Othello,” and more. Nance Weber, parent of
Kennett graduates A.J. (class of 2013) and Jack (class of 2015), is an accomplished director, though she makes her KHS directorial debut with this production. Christy Wyatt and Missy Wyatt are in charge of costumes and properties; teacher Michael Anastas is supervising lights and sound; and Weber will also provide her expertise with makeup. “There are no specific lead roles in this play, so it gives all the kids an opportunity
to shine. It’s a wonderful script that uses outrageous humor and silliness to draw attention, and at the same time brings clarity and understanding to many who might think Shakespeare’s works too difficult and complex to understand,” Weber said. “And working with Kennett kids has been a wonderful experience.” Both the cast and stage crew include students from all grades. Curtain time is 7:30 p.m. for both shows. Tickets
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property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. The name and address of the court is: Superior Court of California, 330 W. Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101. The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: Hugh D. Kelso III, Esq., 8799 Balboa Avenue, Suite 155, San Diego, CA 92123, (619) 840-5056. Date: 10/28/2015 11p-4-4t
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 payments, without delay to: Alvin E. Johnson, Excutor C/O Attorney: Winifred Moran Sebastian, Esquire 208 E. Locust Street, P.O. Box 381, Oxford, PA 19363 11p-4-3t
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SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: VALUE ADDED INVESTMENTS CORP YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: RICHARD B. CARPENTER, ET AL. C A S E N U M B E R : 37-2015-00002790-CU-SL-CTL NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and
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ESTATE NOTICE
ESTATE OF E. Wayne Martz, late of Penn Township, Chester County, Deceased. Letters Testamentary on the estate of the above named E. Wayne Martz 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: Michael W. Martz, Executor c/o Attorney: Winifred Moran Sebastian, Esquire 208 E. Locust Street P.O. Box 381 Oxford, PA 19363 11p-4-3t
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Estate of Lorrain M. Johnson, Late of Lower Oxford Township, Deceased, Letters testamentary on the estate of the above named Lorrain M. Johnson, having been granted to the
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Estate of Mary Sypherd, deceased, Late of North Coventry Township, 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 payments, without delay to: Stephen Sypherd, Jennifer Chan and Amanda Sypherd, Co-Executors, C/O Pappano & Breslin, 3305 Edgmont Avenue, Brookhaven, PA 19015 or their attorney: Christina B. Roberts, Pappano & Breslin, 3305 Edgmont Avenue, Brookhaven, PA 19015 10p-28-3t
Sheriff Sale of Real Estate
By virtue of the within mentioned writ directed to Carolyn B. Welsh, Sheriff will be sold at public sale, in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 West Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, announced Thursday, November 19, 2015 at 11AM prevailing time the herein-described real estate. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file in her office located in the Chester County Justice Center, Sheriff’s Office, 201 West Market Street, Suite 201, West Chester, Pennsylvania a schedule of distribution on Monday, December 21, 2015. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter SALE NO. 15-11-800
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Shakespeare’s plays get a comedic treatment in ‘I Hate Shakespeare!’ this weekend.
can be purchased at the door ($5 for students and seniors, and $8 for adults). Writ of Execution No. 2014-05087 DEBT $910,362.33 ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate in the Township of Kennett, County of Chester, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, bounded and described according to a Final Subdivision Plan of Versailles at Longwood, made by Regester, Associates, Inc., dated 10/19/1997, last revised 05/28/1998 and recorded on 06/08/1998, as Plan No. 14422, as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at a point on the title line in the bed of Public Road T-432 known as Greenwood Road, said point being on the southerly side of a 50 feet wide right-of-way known as Meadowbrook Lane to be owned by Lot No. 2 and to be used and maintained in common by Lot Nos. 1, 2 and 3, a corner of lands now or late of Walter F. and Evelyn I. Schoffer; thence extending along said rightof-way and along said lands, south 67 degrees, 59 minutes 00 seconds west, crossing the southwesterly side of said Greenwood Road, 400 feet to an iron pin (found), a corner of Lot No. 1 on said Plan; thence extending along said Lot, the four following courses and distances: (1) on the arc of a circle curving to the left having a radius of 200 feet, the arc distance of 146.61 feet to a point; (2) south 03 degrees, 21 minutes, 48 seconds west, 65 feet to a point; (3) south 14 degrees, 24 minutes, 24 seconds west, 76.76 feet to a point; (4) south 06 degrees, 18 minutes, 00 seconds east, 229.91 feet to a point in line of lands now or late of Pierce B. and Grace M. Turner; thence extending along the same, north 67 degrees, 47 minutes, 00 seconds west, 373.05 feet to a point, a corner of lands now or late of Thomas H. and Barbara Continued on Page 7B
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Ann Biedekapp; thence extending along the same, north 61 degrees, 51 minutes, 00 seconds west, crossing a 50 feet wide drainage easement and a stream within said easement, 400 feet to a point; thence extending along lands now or late of Willow Glenn Open Space, north 67 degrees, 55 minutes, 37 seconds east, 83.84 feet to a point, a corner of Lot No. 3; thence extending along same, the three following courses and distances: (1) south 88 degrees, 24 minutes, 22 seconds east, re-crossing said 50 feet wide drainage easement and stream, 524.53 feet to a point; (2) north 48 degrees, 36 minutes, 12 seconds east, 65 feet to a point of curve; (3) on the arc of a circle curving to the right having a radius of 250 feet, the arc distance of 183.26 feet to an iron pin (found), a corner of lands now or late of Bradford W. and Bertha Bowman and being the northerly side of said 50 feet wide right-of-way to be owned by Lot No. 2 and to be used and maintained in common by Lot Nos. 1, 2 and 3; thence extending along same, north 67 degrees, 59 minutes, 00 seconds east, re-crossing the southwesterly side of Greenwood Road, 400 feet to a point on the title line in the bed of said road; thence extending same, south 22 degrees, 01 minute, 00 seconds east, 50 feet to the first mentioned point and place of beginning. TITLE to said premises vested in Daniel W. Fink by Deed from James N. Crowe and Mary Ann Crowe, husband and wife dated 08/01/2003 and recorded 08/11/2003 in the Chester County Recorder of Deeds in Book 5833, Page 1319. PLAINTIFF: HSBC Bank USA, National Association as Trustee for the Holders of the Ellington Loan Acquisition Trust 2007-1, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-1 VS DEFENDANT: DANIEL W. FINK SALE ADDRESS: 487 Greenwood Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: ROBERT W. WILLIAMS, ESQ., 856-482-1400 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of the sale. 10% payment must be paid in cash,certified check or money order made payable to the purchaser or Sheriff of Chester Co. and the balance made payable to Sheriff of Chester Co. thereof, within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2pm. 10p-28-3t
Sheriff Sale
By virtue of the within mentioned writ directed to Carolyn B. Welsh, Sheriff will be sold at public sale, in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 West Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, announced Thursday, November 19, 2015 at 11AM prevailing time the herein-described real estate. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file in her office located in the Chester County Justice Center, Sheriff’s Office, 201 West Market Street, Suite 201, West Chester, Pennsylvania a schedule of distribution on Monday, December 21, 2015. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter SALE NO. 15-11-807 Writ of Execution No. 2015-00056 DEBT $132,062.71 ALL THAT CERTAIN tract of land known as Lot No. 22 on the Plan of Fox Brook, Section 2, situate in London Britain Township, Chester County and State of Pennsylvania, and bounded and described according to a survey made by George E. Regester, Jr. and Sons, Inc., Registered Land Surveyors, dated January 23, 1971 and revised April 20, 1972, and said plan being recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Chester County, State of Pennsylvania, in Plan Book 42, Page 34, as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at a point set on the westerly side of Reynard Drive at 50 feet wide, said point marking the northeasterly corner of this about to be described tract and the southeasterly corner of Lot No. 31 on said Plan; thence leaving said point and by said westerly side of Reynard Drive south 02 degrees 16 minutes 34 seconds east, 150.00 feet to a point set for the southeasterly corner of this and the northeasterly corner of Lot No. 22 on said Plan; thence leaving said westerly side and by said land south 07 degrees 43 minutes 26 seconds west, 300.00 feet to a point set for the southeasterly corner of this and set in line of land of Howard and Albert Ferguson; thence by said land north 02 degrees 16 minutes 34 seconds west, 150.00 feet to a point set for the southwesterly corner of Lot No. 22 on said Plan; thence by said land north 07 degrees 43 minutes 36 seconds east, 300.00 feet to a point being the first mentioned point and place of beginning. TITLE to said Premises vested in Wendy A. Gleason by Deed from Ralph C. Gleason and Wendy A. Gleason dated 07/26/2002 and recorded 08/08/2002 in the Chester
PENNDOT PUBLIC PLANS DISPLAY State Route 896 Safety Improvement Project Cobbler’s Lane in New London Township to Chambers Rock Road in London Britain Township Location: Address: Date: Time:
Cornerstone Presbyterian Church 109 Gypsy Hill Road & Route 896, Landenberg, PA 19350 Tuesday, November 17, 2015 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Engineering District 6 will hold a Public Plans Display on Tuesday, November 17th for a transportation safety improvement project on State Route 896 (New London Road) in London Britain, Franklin, and New London Townships, Chester County. The project extends along State Route 896 from Cobbler’s Lane (northern limit) to Chambers Rock Road (southern limit). Details on the proposed safety improvements, project schedule, mapping, and other related information will be available. Representatives of PennDOT and its consultant project team will be available to answer questions. Citizens interested in the project are invited to attend. The comments of all individuals, groups, and organizations are welcomed. The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities. For assistance or for anyone with special needs or requiring aid, please contact Casey Waller at 717-516-7602 by Thursday, November 12th.
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AUCTION Saturday, November 14, 2015 Personal Property @ 9am Location - 195 Baker Rd. Cochranville Pa 19330 Directions - From Rte. 41 take Rte. 926 west to Baker Rd. on left and follow to sale. Watch for signs. 2001 Toyota Sequoia V8 4wd w /52, 884 mi. Gravely 1442 zero turn mower w/753 hrs. (very clean) Furniture: Oak items S roll top desk, jelly cupboard, Lexington twin bedroom suite, dry sink, queen size bed, Hunt Country 8pc. Dining room suite, drop-leaf lamp table & others; pine drop-leaf table & 2 door cabinet; mixed wood checkerboard table; settees; maple server; Grand Spinet piano; cherry acorn top bed; cedar chest; Eden Pure heater; early trunk; storage box; Norman Rockwell design 10 drawer/1 door chest. Collectibles: Oak case wall phone; oak regulator clock & mantel clock; large early Masonic bible & other early books; early bell signed U.S.N; early wooden soap box derby car; 78 records; post cards; games; Eagle framed mirror; 8’x21’ rug; concrete fox lawn ornaments & dog ornament; Lionel train; pictures & frames; fire place tools; sleigh bells; 2 English saddles & riding hats; horse head hitching post; Schwinn bike & others; Tools, Lawn & Garden: D.R. self-propelled trim mower w/Briggs engine (like new); Kelly 3pt. hitch log splitter model K1524; Bear Cat chipper/shredder 3pt hitch PTO drive; Intek string trimmer; Honda trim mower; Stihl 029 & 017 chain saws; Echo weed eater w/rototiller attachment; 10’ alum ladder & 40’ alum extension ladder; step ladders; wheelbarrow; Echo leaf blower; Craftsman table saw; log chains; car ramps; metal wood rack; painters pick; early steel lawn roller; gas grill; plastic storage bins; cabinets & shelving; 2 pull behind lawn carts; gas cans; sleds; glassware & cookware; H.H. Goods lawn furniture; gas cans; lawn & garden tools; hand tools; pond unit; pool items; horse buckets & horse jump. -Many more items too numerous to mention-Announcements day of sale to precedence over previous listing-Food Available-Not Responsible for Accidents-
Griest Auction Service (610) 857-2149 Auctioneer Kenneth W. Griest Lic.AU-003929-L
Sale by: Karen E. Gentile Ext. Terms: Cash or Approved Check No Out of State Checks
County Recorder of Deeds in Book 5352, Page 288. PLAINTIFF: CitiMortgage, Inc. VS DEFENDANT: WENDY A. GLEASON SALE ADDRESS: 106 Reynard Drive, Landenberg, PA 19350 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: ROBERT W. WILLIAMS, ESQ., 856-482-1400 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of the sale. 10% payment must be paid in cash,certified check or money order made payable to the purchaser or Sheriff of Chester Co. and the balance made payable to Sheriff of Chester Co. thereof, within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2pm. 10p-28-3t
Sheriff Sale of Real Estate
By virtue of the within mentioned writ directed to Carolyn B. Welsh, Sheriff will be sold at public sale, in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 West Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, announced Thursday, November 19, 2015 at 11AM prevailing time the herein-described real estate. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file in her office located in the Chester County Justice Center, Sheriff’s Office, 201 West Market Street, Suite 201, West Chester, Pennsylvania a schedule of distribution on Monday, December 21, 2015. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter SALE NO. 15-11-810 Writ of Execution No. 2015-02375 DEBT $234,084.63 PROPERTY situate in Kennett Square Borough, Chester County, Pennsylvania BLR# 03-03-0035 IMPROVEMENTS thereon: residential dwelling PLAINTIFF: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. VS DEFENDANT: ALBERTA BROWN SALE ADDRESS: 123 North Willow Street, Kennett Square, PA 193482928 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 the sale. 10% payment must be paid in cash,certified check or money order made payable to the purchaser or Sheriff of Chester Co. and the balance made payable to Sheriff of Chester Co. thereof, within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2pm. 10p-28-3t
Sheriff Sale of Real Estate
By virtue of the within mentioned writ directed to Carolyn B. Welsh, Sheriff will be sold at public sale, in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 West Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, announced Thursday, November 19, 2015 at 11AM prevailing time the herein-described real estate. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file in her office located in the Chester County Justice Center, Sheriff’s Office, 201 West Market Street, Suite 201, West Chester, Pennsylvania a schedule of distribution on Monday, December 21, 2015. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter SALE NO. 15-11-812 Writ of Execution No. 2012-06745 DEBT $72,218.22 PROPERTY situate in Township of New Garden TAX Parcel #60-6-43 & 60-6-43.1 IMPROVEMENTS: dwelling.
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PLAINTIFF: Federal National Association Trust VS DEFENDANT: PADRIC G. MILLER and SARAH M. MILLER SALE ADDRESS: 149 Old Limestone Road, Toughkenamon, PA 19374 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: KML LAW GROUP, P.C., 215-627-1322 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of the sale. 10% payment must be paid in cash,certified check or money order made payable to the purchaser or Sheriff of Chester Co. and the balance made payable to Sheriff of Chester Co. thereof, within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2pm. 10p-28-3t
Sheriff Sale of Real Estate
By virtue of the within mentioned writ
directed to Carolyn B. Welsh, Sheriff will be sold at public sale, in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 West Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, announced Thursday, November 19, 2015 at 11AM prevailing time the herein-described real estate. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file in her office located in the Chester County Justice Center, Sheriff’s Office, 201 West Market Street, Suite 201, West Chester, Pennsylvania a schedule of distribution on Monday, December 21, 2015. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter
SALE ADDRESS: 307 Winchester Lane, West Grove, PA 19390
SALE NO. 15-11-816 Writ of Execution No. 2012-12365 DEBT $583,816.83
By virtue of the within mentioned writ directed to Carolyn B. Welsh, Sheriff will be sold at public sale, in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 West Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, announced Thursday, November 19, 2015 at 11AM prevailing time the herein-described real estate. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file in her office located in the Chester County Justice Center, Sheriff’s Office, 201 West Market Street, Suite 201, West Chester, Pennsylvania a schedule of distribution on Monday, December 21, 2015. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter
ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground, situate in the Township of Penn, County of Chester and Commonwealth of PA, bounded and described according to a Final Subdivision Plan of the Estates at London Brook, prepared by CrossanRaimato, Inc., dated 10/16/2002, last revised 2/11/2003 and recorded in Chester County as Plan No. 16700 as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at a point on the easterly side of Winchester Lane, a corner of Lot #33 as shown on said Plan; thence from said point of beginning, along the said side of Winchester Lane on the arc of a circle curving to the left having a radius of 675.00 feet the arc distance of 95.75 feet to a corner of Open Space ‘B’; thence along Open Space ‘B’ the following two courses and distances: (1) south 88 degrees 07 minutes 55 seconds east 156.47 feet (2) south 05 degrees 55 minutes 54 seconds west 117.85 feet to a corner of Lot #33; thence along Lot #33 north 80 degrees 00 minutes 15 seconds west 156.47 feet to the first mentioned point and place of beginning. TAX ID: 58-3-403 TITLE is Spennato, Spennato, the rights from
vested in Alessandro unmarried and Concetta married, joint tenants with of survivorship, by Deed
NVR, Inc., a Virginia Corporation Trading as Ryan Homes, dated 08/30/2005, recorded 10/06/2005 in Book 6642, Page 1001. PLAINTIFF: EMC Mortgage LLC VS DEFENDANT: ALESSANDRO SPENNATO and CONCETTA SPENNATO
PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: PARKER McCAY, P.A., 856-810-5814 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of the sale. 10% payment must be paid in cash,certified check or money order made payable to the purchaser or Sheriff of Chester Co. and the balance made payable to Sheriff of Chester Co. thereof, within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2pm. 10p-28-3t
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SALE NO. 15-11-820 Writ of Execution No. 2014-02028 DEBT $375,711.65 ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate in New Garden Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, bounded and described according to a Final Plan of Landenberg Hunt, prepared by Hillcrest Associates, Inc., dated 12/12/1988, last revised 2/10/1989 and recorded on 3/3/1989, as Plan #9066, and a recent mortgage survey by Hillcrest Associates, Inc. dated 7/28/1992, being more particularly bounded and described as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at a point on the easterly right-of-way of Pelham Drive (50 feet wide), said point being the northwesterly corner of Lot #19; thence by said right-of-way the 3 following courses and distances: (1) north 01 degree 42 minutes 26 seconds west, 51.45 feet to a point of curve; (2) by the arc of a circle curving to the right, with a radius of 25 feet, an arc length of 23.55 feet, with a chord of north 25 degrees 16 minutes 37 seconds Continued on Page 8B
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Classifieds Continued from Page 7B east, 22.69 feet to a point of reverse curve; (3) by the arc of a circle curving to the left, with a radius of 60.00 feet, an arc length of 84.97 feet, the left, with a chord of north 11 degrees 41 minutes 22 seconds east, 78.05 feet to a point and corner of Lot #21; thence by Lot #21 north 61 degrees 07 minutes 04 seconds east, 200.28 feet to a point in line of lands now or late of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church; thence by said land, south 25 degrees 36 minutes 37 seconds east 261.49 feet to a point and corner of Lot #19; thence by Lot #19, south 88 degrees 17 minutes 34 seconds west, 312.50 feet to the first mentioned point and place of beginning. BEING Lot #20 as shown on said Plan. CONTAINING 1.1248 acres of land, be the same more or less. TITLE to said premises vested in John J. Cassidy, III by Deed from John J. Cassidy, III and Andrea D. Cassidy dated 12/23/2008 and recorded 12/31/2008 in the Chester County Recorder of Deeds in Book 7565, Page 583. PLAINTIFF: Wells Fargo Bank, NA VS DEFENDANT: JOHN J. CASSIDY, III SALE ADDRESS: 32 Pelham Drive, Landenberg, PA 19350 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: ROBERT W. WILLIAMS, ESQ., 856-482-1400 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of the sale. 10% payment must be paid in cash,certified check or money order made payable to the purchaser or Sheriff of Chester Co. and the balance made payable to Sheriff of Chester Co. thereof, within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2pm. 10p-28-3t
Sheriff Sale of Real Estate
By virtue of the within mentioned writ directed to Carolyn B. Welsh, Sheriff will be sold at public sale, in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 West Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, announced Thursday, November 19, 2015 at 11AM prevailing time the herein-described real estate. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file in her office located in the Chester County Justice Center, Sheriff’s Office, 201 West Market Street, Suite 201, West Chester, Pennsylvania a schedule of distribution on Monday, December 21, 2015. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter
BLR# 72-04-0024.230 IMPROVEMENTS thereon: residential dwelling PLAINTIFF: Wells Fargo Bank National Association, as Trustee for Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust 2006-8 VS DEFENDANT: PATRICK J. ZIPFEL and ANGELINA M. ZIPFEL SALE ADDRESS: 106 Preakness Court, Lincoln University, PA 193521203 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 the sale. 10% payment must be paid in cash,certified check or money order made payable to the purchaser or Sheriff of Chester Co. and the balance made payable to Sheriff of Chester Co. thereof, within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2pm. 10p-28-3t
Sheriff Sale of Real Estate
By virtue of the within mentioned writ directed to Carolyn B. Welsh, Sheriff will be sold at public sale, in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 West Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, announced Thursday, November 19, 2015 at 11AM prevailing time the herein-described real estate. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file in her office located in the Chester County Justice Center, Sheriff’s Office, 201 West Market Street, Suite 201, West Chester, Pennsylvania a schedule of distribution on Monday, December 21, 2015. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter SALE NO. 15-11-845 Writ of Execution No. 2015-03865 DEBT $201,500.83 PROPERTY situate in the East Nottingham Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania BLR# 69-3-3.4C IMPROVEMENTS thereon: residential dwelling PLAINTIFF: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. VS DEFENDANT: FRANCISCO LOPEZ and MARIA GUADALUPE LOPEZ SALE ADDRESS: 257 Brick Road, Oxford, PA 19363-1566
SALE NO. 15-11-833 Writ of Execution No. 2015-02672 DEBT $372,834.53 PROPERTY situate in the 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 the sale. 10% payment must be paid in cash,certified check or money order made payable to the purchaser or Sheriff of Chester Co. and the balance made payable to Sheriff of Chester Co. thereof, within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2pm. 10p-28-3t
Sheriff Sale of Real Estate
By virtue of the within mentioned writ directed to Carolyn B. Welsh, Sheriff will be sold at public sale, in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 West Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, announced Thursday, November 19, 2015 at 11AM prevailing time the herein-described real estate. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file in her office located in the Chester County Justice Center, Sheriff’s Office, 201 West Market Street, Suite 201, West Chester, Pennsylvania a schedule of distribution on Monday, December 21, 2015. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter SALE NO. 15-11-847 Writ of Execution No. 2014-12066 DEBT $290,602.97 PROPERTY situate in Township of Upper Oxford
201, West Chester, Pennsylvania a schedule of distribution on Monday, December 21, 2015. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter SALE NO. 15-11-849 Writ of Execution No. 2015-02896 DEBT $205,413.77 PROPERTY situate in East Nottingham Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania BLR# 69-7-72 IMPROVEMENTS thereon: residential dwelling PLAINTIFF: OCWEN Loan Servicing, LLC VS DEFENDANT: FRANCES M. SHANK a/k/a FRANCES A. SHANK, AMY J. SHANK, IN HER CAPACITY AS HEIR OF ALLEN R. SHANK, DECEASED; UNKNOWN HEIRS, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS, AND ALL PERSONS, FIRMS, OR ASSOCIATIONS CLAIMING RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST FROM OR UNDER ALLEN R. SHANK, DECEASED SALE ADDRESS: 725 Woods Road, Oxford, PA 19363-4415 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: PHELAN HALLINAN DIAMOND & JONES, LLP, 215-563-7000
SALE ADDRESS: 1730 Limestone Road, Cochranville, PA 19330
N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of the sale. 10% payment must be paid in cash,certified check or money order made payable to the purchaser or Sheriff of Chester Co. and the balance made payable to Sheriff of Chester Co. thereof, within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2pm. 10p-28-3t
PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: KML LAW GROUP, P.C., 215-627-1322
Sheriff Sale of Real Estate
TAX Parcel #57-04-0017.010 IMPROVEMENTS: dwelling.
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PLAINTIFF: Nationstar Mortgage LLC VS DEFENDANT: SHELIA L. JONES
N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of the sale. 10% payment must be paid in cash,certified check or money order made payable to the purchaser or Sheriff of Chester Co. and the balance made payable to Sheriff of Chester Co. thereof, within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2pm. 10p-28-3t
Sheriff Sale of Real Estate
By virtue of the within mentioned writ directed to Carolyn B. Welsh, Sheriff will be sold at public sale, in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 West Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, announced Thursday, November 19, 2015 at 11AM prevailing time the herein-described real estate. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file in her office located in the Chester County Justice Center, Sheriff’s Office, 201 West Market Street, Suite
By virtue of the within mentioned writ directed to Carolyn B. Welsh, Sheriff will be sold at public sale, in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 West Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, announced Thursday, November 19, 2015 at 11AM prevailing
time the herein-described real estate. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file in her office located in the Chester County Justice Center, Sheriff’s Office, 201 West Market Street, Suite 201, West Chester, Pennsylvania a schedule of distribution on Monday, December 21, 2015. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter SALE NO. 15-11-851 Writ of Execution No. 2014-11868 DEBT $279,257.42 PROPERTY Township
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TAX Parcel #37-04L-0003 IMPROVEMENTS: a dwelling.
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PLAINTIFF: PNC Bank, National Association, Successor by Merger to National City Mortgage, a Division of National City Bank VS DEFENDANT: MICHAEL J. BONINU and SUSAN P. BONINU SALE ADDRESS: 19 Spruce Street, Pomeroy, PA 19367 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: KML LAW GROUP, P.C., 215-627-1322 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of the sale. 10% payment must be paid in cash,certified check or money order made payable to the purchaser or Sheriff of Chester Co. and the balance made payable to Sheriff of Chester Co. thereof, within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2pm. 10p-28-3t
Sheriff Sale of Real Estate
By virtue of the within mentioned writ directed to Carolyn B. Welsh, Sheriff will be sold at public sale, in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 West Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, announced Thursday, November 19, 2015 at 11AM prevailing time the herein-described real estate.
Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file in her office located in the Chester County Justice Center, Sheriff’s Office, 201 West Market Street, Suite 201, West Chester, Pennsylvania a schedule of distribution on Monday, December 21, 2015. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter SALE NO. 15-11-863 Writ of Execution No. 2010-12064 DEBT $307,006.75 THE land referred to herein below is situated in the County of Chester, Township of East Nottingham, State of Pennsylvania and is described as follows: ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground situate in the Township of East Nottingham, County of Chester, State of Pennsylvania, bounded and described according to a final subdivision plan of Autumn Hill – Section IV, made by Register Associates, Inc., Registered Land Surveyors, dated December 20, 1999 revised January 15, 2000 and recorded as Plan #9015434, as follows, to wit: TAX I.D. #: 69-7-25.18 PLAINTIFF: Ventures Trust 2013-I-H-R by MCM Capital Partners, LLC, its Trustee VS DEFENDANT: RICHARD J. WILSON and STACEY A. WILSON SALE ADDRESS: 585 Little Elk Creek Road, Oxford, Pennsylvania 19363 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: McCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, P.C., 215790-1010 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of the sale. 10% payment must be paid in cash,certified check or money order made payable to the purchaser or Sheriff of Chester Co. and the balance made payable to Sheriff of Chester Co. thereof, within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2pm. 10p-28-3t
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