Chester County Press 11-17-2021 Edition

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An update on three recent crimes in Oxford

By Betsy Brewer Brantner time officer Shakira Greer Contributing Writer handled both crimes in the same night.

There have been several The stabbing incident serious crimes in Oxford of occurred on Saturday, Oct. late, but Police Chief Sam 30 at around 8 p.m. The Iacono emphasized that in Oxford Police Department two of the incidents, the arrested a juvenile, Giovanni suspects and victims had Furniss, who has since been a history with each other, charged as an adult, in conand there was no threat to nection with the stabbing of other borough residents. two juvenile victims.

Oxford Police Department “The suspect has been detective Chris Coverly charged with two counts of continues to investigate all attempted murder. He knew three incidents. the victims. All of them are Iacono explained that part- juveniles; however, the sus-

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pect is being charged as an adult,” Iacono explained.

Iacono also added that additional persons might be charged for other incidents related to the stabbing.

“There is more to the story,” Iacono said.

Both stabbing victims have been released from the hospital.

Furniss is being held on $1 million bail. At his preliminary hearing, held on Nov. 9 at the Oxford District Court, the hearing was continued to January 4, 2022.

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On Oct. 30, at about 6 p.m., the Oxford Police Department arrested 35-yearold John R. Logan of Oxford for an alleged domestic assault that occurred along the 100 block of N. Third Street at 4:35 p.m. Police observed injuries to the victim. The female victim reported that she was choked around the neck, head butted, and spat on. Logan was charged with one count of strangulation and two additional charges.

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Bridge closings in London Grove are a common sight.

By Chris Barber Contributing Writer The bridges of London Grove Township are not exactly fodder for a romantic Hollywood movie or an aesthetic photo exhibit.

Their increasing closures, however, have become a nuisance for

drivers throughout the municipality. Most of these bridge detours greatly increase the time it takes to get to a destination, and travelers have reportedly complained. There are also more traffic hazards leading to accidents.

With each municipal meeting, notifications on the number of bridge closings

or bridges with weight limitations continue to mount.

At least three bridges are of major concern. One is Woodview Road, which veers west off Route 41 just north of the Route 1 bypass, which has been damaged and closed for an estimated three years.

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ing was held on Nov. 9 at at Oxford District Court. At the time, only the simple assault and disorderly conduct charges were held over to the Court of Common Pleas. All other charges were dismissed.

Iacono also released information on the two recent burglaries, at Mobile Station, 281 S. Third Street and the Gulf Station, 203 S. Third Street, on Oct. 25.

Suspects have been arrested and the case is moving forward.

In a bizarre introduction to the Nov. 15 New Garden Board of Supervisors meeting, vice chairman Mike Loftus and supervisor David Unger volleyed back and forth in an argument that reached its height when Loftus called for Unger to resign from the board for a recent posting that Loftus claimed was inaccurate.

In his opening comments, Loftus made reference to a campaign entry that was posted on Oct. 30 on the Facebook page of Troy Wildrick and Ted Gallivan, who campaigned successfully for supervisor posts when they defeated Loftus and his campaign running mate Dinamarie Vanover on Nov. 2: New Garden Residents!

Did you know your board of supervisors never voted to oppose the takeover of CWA by Aqua? Almost

every other municipality in Chester County showed courage and leadership and voted to oppose this unwanted takeover of our water by Aqua. See the list of elected officials and organizations that had the courage to stand up to Aqua here.

After listing the link, the posting ended with: This November 2nd you can elect leaders who will fight the takeover of CWA by voting for Troy Wildrick & Ted Gallivan for New Garden Township supervisor.

On the page, Unger, who spearheaded the WildrickGallivan campaign, is listed as being “responsible” for the page.

“I would like it noted that we did oppose it at the September meeting, and I am curious as to why you would post that at that late date in October,” Loftus asked Unger.

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Penn Township officials discuss the fate of Medic-94

By Marcella Peyre-Ferry Contributing Writer The pending closure of Jennersville Hospital continues to cause concerns for the Penn Township supervisors. During the meeting on Nov. 3, one of the major items for the township was the fate of Medic-94, which is currently based at the hospital.

The township has offered to provide space for Medic-94 at the township building until they can find a permanent location, but the ideal option for the unit would be to remain at their current location at the hospital building for as long as possible.

“We’re going to help Medic-94 the best we can,” board president

Victor Mantegna said.

The hospital is scheduled to close no later than Dec. 31, with the loss of 293 jobs. According to Township Director of Operations Karen Versuk, the hospital will continue to provide security and outdoor maintenance on the property. She also reported being told there would be an administrative

person at the building for three or six months after the closure.

“Since they’re doing all of those things, why not let Medic-94 stay there for at least six months that would give us some time,” Versuk said.

Versuk expressed concerns that not everyone in the community will know about the closing and peo-

ple could arrive at the site expecting to find emergency room services.

“Frankly not everybody is on Facebook or reads the newspaper. The potential for people to pull up in there after that emergency room doesn’t exist is quite possible,” she said.

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Kennett Library hires new director Christopher Manna, who has spent the last five years overseeing three building projects for an Oklahoma library, looks forward to managing the new Kennett Library and Resource Center into the future

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer The Kennett Library Board of Trustees recently announced that they have hired Christopher Manna as the new director of the Kennett Library.

“Chris was chosen after a national search for the director position, and we feel he is a perfect fit for the Kennett Library,” said Jeff Yetter, president of the Board. “He comes with years of experience in a variety of library set-

tings and has been a part of several library building projects.

“We are very excited about Chris’s joining the Kennett Library team and getting him involved with our community. He will be an asset to the current library and, most especially, to the new Kennett Library & Resource Center as its director.”

Manna, who replaces former director Megan Walters and will begin his new job on Nov. 22, began his career in 1999 in the libraries at the

University of Maryland and John Hopkins University.

In 2013, he worked as a national Library Solution Consultant, helping libraries develop new methods for increasing services.

In 2016, he joined the Pioneer Library System in Oklahoma, where he worked as its Information Services Manager before becoming the manager of the Moore, Oklahoma 35,000-square-foot library.

Chris has been a part of three library building projects during his time in

Oklahoma, including a $30 million, 50,000 square foot library, which will break ground in 2022.

Manna’s arrival at Kennett Library dovetails with the start of the library’s largest project to date: the new Kennett Library & Resource Center, a two-floor, 33,245 squarefoot facility on State Street in Kennett Square that is in the very beginning stages Courtesy photo of construction.

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Charlene Lambert, who lives adjacent to a tiny bridge, said she can hardly remember when it was not closed. She said she must take a detour on routes 1 and 41 to pick up her granddaughter at school, and sometimes it takes so long she fears she will be late.

She also regularly – “just about every day” -- observes drivers taking a chance that the bridge is actually open.

“I see the cars drive in up to the bridge, and they realize it’s really closed.

They turn around in my driveway and go back,” she said.

Hilton Road runs west of Guernsey Road. It is open but has had its weight capacity lowered because of deemed weaknesses. Township Manager Ken Battin said the limitations have been in place for years. He added he suspects when repairs are finally started there, crews will find that a complete replacement is needed.

The Glen Willow Road bridge is along the northward curve at Chenoa Manor as a result of Hurricane Ida flooding in September. Accessing the animal refuge there means detouring southward from the north end of Glen Willow.

And there are more bridges the township that are in trouble.

Battin said in recent weeks that another Woodview Road bridge on the east side of 41 had its weight limit lowered

by PennDOT engineers.

When he was asked to describe what size truck in his mind would no longer be allowed, he said perhaps a large tanker or ladder fire truck.

A bridge on Tice Road, west off Guernsey, is another one that has had its weight limit lowered.

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Age and wear have taken their toll on the structure of the Woodview Road bridge.

All photos by Chris Barber

The rails along the side of the Woodview Road bridge are bent and sagging into the stream.

The bridge on Glen Willow Road was damaged during Hurricane Ida in September.

Grove have so many bridge problems?

According to Battin, this township has the second-most bridges of any municipality in Chester County, and the spans of these bridges may be measured from as little as four feet to the size of a large highway bridge.

The culprit that has been damaging the bridges, Battin said, is the White Clay Creek, whose headwaters traverse London Grove. Whenever a road encounters one of those streams, the pathway over it must be attended to.

There are other factors at play in London Grove, as well.

Some of the bridges are old and date back to the 1800s, Battin said.

Through the years, they have aged -- or worse have been widened -- to accommodate increased traffic and farm com-

merce. The years, the wear, and the make-do construction repairs have weakened them.

It is unlikely, Battin said, that dealing with the current bridge problems will end soon, either.

At a recent meeting, he said that funding will be needed over the next five to ten years to repair the bridges—to the tune of at least $250,000 a year.

For the 2022 budget, the money will be taken out of the open space fund for one year. That fund is well stocked, according to supervisors. However, a permanent source of funding must be identified next year for the 2023 budget and beyond. Possibilities discussed include a temporary increase in the earned-income tax and borrowing from the emer-

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application for a $2.8 million PennDOT multimodal transportation grant.

If approved, the township would be responsible for engineering and for paying $755,000 as their share of the project. This is the first phase of new sidewalk construction plan that would fill in gaps and connect the existing sidewalk at the hospital with Jenners Pond Road and include sidewalk down Lewis Road

Charlene Lambert, who lives beside the Woodview Road bridge, walks her dog, Maggie, along the barrier and said she sees cars pull up to see the blockage.

gency services fund or open space funds.

In consideration of the recently passed federal infrastructure bill, several billion dollars will be received by the state of Pennsylvania and the township will be able to apply for funding to make repairs to bridges. Published reports have estimated that Pennsylvania will receive $1.6 billion over the next five years for bridges. It’s not an automatic infusion to London Grove, how-

ever. The township must apply for the money and be approved, Battin said.

It is still unclear how the construction will be carried out on the various bridges. That work could be done by the London Grove Public Works Department, state contract labor or a pre-constructed bridge could be brought if a bridge is being replaced.

The timing is also uncertain due to supply chain issues, among other things, Battin said.

He reported at the

November township meeting that work is going on now, but it is mostly in the engineering and planning stages.

Finally, there is one other unknown and that is the White Clay Creek’s status as a “Wild and Scenic River.” Wild and Scenic” is a federal designation that protects the stream from various local intrusions. It may have some effect on what is done with the bridges.

“That is beyond our scope,” Battin said.

to Jenners Pond. The longterm goal is to connect the new high school to the hospital.

The board is also planning for improvements at the two township parks. Bids for the first phase of the sports park should be ready to go out at the beginning of the new year. Bids for improvement to the veterans’ garden area of the passive recreation park will be received in December and awarded in January so that work can start in March and be completed by Memorial Day.

The garden area restoration will be bid as two options. The first option is to take up the paving blocks, clean them and reseal them in the current pattern. The second option would be to re-use the pavers with armed forces logos as boarders and use dyed poured concrete for the walkway itself.

Board member Laura Sperratore made a motion to add POW/MIA bricks to the current six – Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, and the Merchant

Marines. The plan also calls for benches with emblems for each branch of military service.

The township historical committee reported that the October open house at the Red Rose Inn was a success.

They have scheduled additional open houses for the public from noon to 3 p.m. on Nov. 14 and Dec. 12.

The township will hold a Santa Sighting Parade on Dec. 2 from 1 to 3 p.m., where Santa will be escorted through the township, parade style.

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his colleague’s question directly, Unger referred to a letter that was posted on the New Garden website that was sent to New Garden sewer customers in late October, addressing the concern raised by township residents and rate payers to the application filed by Aqua to the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) requesting an increase in township sewer rates by 31.2 percent. The letter acknowledges an Oct. 5 letter from township Solicitor Vince Pompo to PUC Secretary Rosemary Chiavetta that echoed the same concerns about the rate proposal increase, and called for the PUC to hold a public impact hearing in the township.

The letter to township sewer customers was signed “Board of Supervisors, New Garden Township.”

“On Friday, Oct. 29, I came home from work and saw on the New Garden website a letter that I had never seen that was authorized by the New Garden Board of Supervisors,” Unger said. “I asked [supervisor] Kristie Brodowski if she had seen that letter. She had not. I asked [supervisor] Steve Allaband if he had seen the letter. He had not.”

Unger said that the next day, he noticed that the letter had been posted on the Loftus/Vanover Facebook page, “that was clearly designed to fit your narrative of the election,” he told Loftus.

Referring back to the Oct.

30 posting on the WildrickGallivan Facebook page, Loftus asked Unger, “But you knew it was untrue when you posted it, because you voted for it.”

“When CWA asked for our help in their moment of crisis, we refused to act,” Unger said. “They had asked us in April of 2020 to take a stand. I asked [in private sessions with other supervisors] to take a stand. We refused, because we were still in the process of finalizing the deal with Aqua.

“We did not pass a resolution at that time. We later passed a letter of support which to my knowledge was never received by Aqua or the CWA, because it was not posted on their page, but they had a list of all of the other courageous municipalities who did take a stand in their hour of need.”

“My last comment,” Loftus replied to Unger, referring to their other colleagues on the board. “This is about public service up here, not politics. I really think you should resign and step down as a supervisor.”

“I won’t be doing that, but thank you for your offer,” said Unger, who later qualified his actions by stating that the letter he made reference to was not read by three of the township’s five supervisors.

“The letter was a narrative that clearly the Republican team was pushing to defend their sale of the sewer system. The link the LoftusVanover campaign posted on their Facebook [to the letter] was a link to the New Garden page. To me, there was someone in the

campaign that was putting pressure on the township to promote their narrative.”

While Unger denied that his action was a form of retaliation against Loftus and Vanover’s campaign, he apologized for his choice of wording in the Oct. 30 Facebook post.

“I should have said that the township did not pass a resolution [opposing the sale of the CWA to Aqua],” he said.

Township manager Ramsey Reiner said that she posted the letter on the township’s website and apologized for not circulating the letter to the board, mistakenly believing that the issue was information that had already been discussed over the past six years.

“I posted information from Vince Pompo and [Director of Planning and Projects] Spence Andress (two of the township’s primary facilitators of the $29.5 million sale) and I believed that this was information that the board of supervisors had already known,” she said.

Loftus rejected the notion that the letter was politically motivated, and continued to support the board’s decision to sell the township’s wastewater system to Aqua.

He said the purpose of the letter was to “clear the air” about “misinformation” that had been circulating about the sale of the wastewater system.

“We did do our due diligence, and it started way before my time on the board,” he said. “The reason it was reviewed was that the sewer system was less of an asset and more of

a liability, and the discussions with everybody on the board was ‘We need to get rid of it.’ The [proposed rate increases] by Aqua would have been 80 percent or so if we had fixed it. “[The letter] went out as a FAQ, [documenting] this is what would have happened had we not sold the sewer [system]. [Township residents] would have paid a lot more potentially than [they] will now.”

Zoning ordinance amendments In other township business, township planner and architect Tom Comitta asked the board for an invitation to give a presentation at the township in December that will address, amend and finalize several proposed zoning ordinances in the township’s unified districts (UD) and high rate commercial districts (HC).

These amendments include the revitalization of the Route 41 and Route 7 corridors to create a more functional and attractive environment; the promotion of mixed-use development n these districts; to enhance the streetscapes along Route 41, Route 7 and Old Baltimore Pike with street trees, street trees and sidewalks; to implement the Toughkenamon Streetscape Improvement Plan; and to promote sustainable development in both districts.

Speaking to the board, Harrogate North resident Peter Mrosinski said that he and his fellow residents Geoff Meyer and Bill Ferguson addressed the PUC last week to share

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their opposition to Aqua’s proposed rate increase for township residents using public water. He told the board that he and his colleagues researched Aqua’s filed document that requests the rate increase, and found several discrepancies that they disclosed to the PUC. Mrosinski then addressed the board on an additional discrepancy, one that was stated in the first sales agreement between Aqua and the township in 2016.

“The summary clearly points out that Aqua agreed to a two-year rate freeze, as well as a ten-year cap of four percent on compounded annual growth rate,” he said. “Attached to that document was a list of frequently asked questions, and one question asked, “Will existing users of the sewer system receive any of the proceeds?

“The answer was, ‘A reserve fund will be established out of the proceeds of the sale to financially secure the contractually capped rates. The fund will be used to reimburse existing users should contractually capped rates be exceeded.’”

Mrosinski requested that the township hold an “open and well-publicized public meeting in the near future” that invites current and future supervisors as well as Pompo and Andress, who served as the primary brokers of the wastewater sale.

“The township received $29.5 million for the sale of its wastewater system,” he said. “Hopefully, that money will be used wisely and carefully to improve services and infrastructure, but any use of the money will benefit all New Garden residents, with only Aqua ratepayers paying the bill.

This is a hard pill for us to swallow, which is why this issue is not going away. We need explanations of many things. That’s the very least you can do for us.”

The board also approved the hiring of Natalia Santiago Vazquez as township secretary and Michael Buck as the township’s Parks and Open Space superintendent.

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

More than 500 participate in Mushroom Cap races

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer A throng of more than 500 runners braved blustery late fall weather this past Saturday morning for the sixth running of the Mushroom Cap Half Marathon and the FunGi 5-mile run that navigated through the neighborhood streets and outer country roads of Kennett Square.

In the Mushroom Cap Half Marathon, overall champion Darryl Brown finished with a time of 1:15:05, followed by second-place finisher Kevin Beugless (1:20:51), thirdplace finisher Angel Chimal Rodriguez (1:22:17). The top overall female champion was Katelyn Gardner, who had a winning time of 1:35:08, and was followed by Jamie Torchiana (1:36:47) and Kathryn Miller (1:37:00).

In the FunGi 5-Miler, overall champion PJ Meany

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library will include a 110seat auditorium and stage, maker spaces for adults and children, 15 meeting rooms, and an outdoor terrace.

Designed as a community center for the southern Chester County region, the new building will enable the library to expand its successful adult literacy programs; create new opportunities for student and on-line learning; provide additional multicultural programs; showcase local artistic talent in a gallery space; as well as sponsor a full calendar of community events.

finished with a time of 27:44, followed by secondplace finisher Kyle Phillips (34:32) and Tim Beatson (35:08). Andrea Sikora was the top overall female winner with a time of 37:23, followed by Shannon Lilley (38:08) and Virginia Wilson (38:08). For full results of both races, visit www.

FusionRaceTiming.com/ Results.

After seeing the annual race become a virtual one in 2020 (drawing 300 runners), Karen Dimascola -- who co-organizes the event with Sarah Nurry – said she was joined by hundreds of participants who greatly anticipated the event’s return this year.

“All of us have been waiting 18 months for this moment to arrive,” she said. “We are very excited to be able to have this venue to give to the community again, and be able to serve our three charity partners -- LCH Health

and Community Services, Kennett Area Community Service and Young Moms, Inc.” The Mushroom Cap is organized by Run2Shine, Inc., a local Kennett Square non-profit that bridges

“One of the golden rules I heard from a director friend of mine was any time you are new to a position, you need to observe for a period of 90 days to six months,” he said.

“I have always believed that my job as a director is to help facilitate each staff member’s excellence in their job. While I am not the one implementing boots on the ground initiatives, I am the one helping to facilitate those initiatives, so I ask them to bring me their big ideas and let me make the call in making make their ideas successful.”

Manna said that much of this leadership approach comes from his attendance at the Harwood

date helped more than 8,000 learners prepare for testing for American citizenship and the general equivalency diploma.

“Coming from Oklahoma where one in four adults are illiterate, that really hit me hard,” he said. “One of the struggles we had in Oklahoma from a literacy standpoint was that we offered the same kinds of programs but had nowhere near the success rates that the Kennett Library has.

“The number of people ‘A rising tide who have graduated from raises all ships’ these programs is wonderful, and that is the kind of Manna said that he inher- impact that a library can its a library whose Adult have on a community. As Literacy Program has to they say, a rising tide raises

Siblings Chris Vincent of Kennett Square and Kaley Lanzetta of Arlington, Va. prepare for this year’s race.

Institute program offered by the American Library Association in 2018 that works on building trust and transparency with the community.

“Ultimately, it comes back to me being able to listen to the staff, their being able to provide me with feedback and me going back to the community and saying, ‘Here is what I am hearing.

What are you hearing?’ in an effort to tile all of our ideas together.”

healthy lifestyles with charitable giving. Over the course of its existence, Run2Shine, Inc. has donated more than $50,000 to local organizations. This year, 21 businesses served as the sponsors of the event.

Photos by Richard L. Gaw

Runners take off at the start of the sixth running of the Mushroom Cap Half Marathon, held on Nov. 13 in Kennett Square.

To learn more about the Mushroom Cap Half Marathon – and to make a donation to any of this year’s Charity Partners or learn about the 2022 event

-- visit www.mushroomcaphalf.com.

all ships, and if we are to go anywhere as a community and as a country, we need to help those who cannot necessarily raise themselves up, and opportunities like this are how we’re going to help that.”

Manna said that a major reason for taking an interest in pursuing his new position is now something he looks forward to doing: folding himself and the Kennett Library within Kennett Square’s strong and everevolving community fabric.

“This is the same feeling we had in Oklahoma,” said Manna, a Baltimore native whose wife Karen’s family lives near Kennett Square.

“It was very community

based and we all got to know each other there, and I loved that sense of home.

To hear those I interviewed with at the Kennett Library describe the Kennett community in the same way resonated with me.

“We want our community partners to know that they can come to the Kennett Library and know that we will walk side by side with them as they push forward their own agendas, because the more we can all be on the same page, the better, because this is that kind of community.”

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

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Pennsylvania should join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative

Last week’s Chester County Press shared a story about how the United Way of Southern Chester County is a backbone of support for those serving on the front lines—the organizations and individuals who provide direct assistance to our neighbors in need.

The residents of this area are fortunate to have organizations like the Oxford Area Neighborhood Services Center, the Kennett Area Community Service, the Lighthouse Youth Center, LCH, and the senior centers in Kennett Square and Oxford.

These organizations provide many different forms of assistance to residents living right here in southern Chester County, and they do it day in and day out, 52 weeks a year.

The United Way of Southern Chester County provides funding to these organizations, and others, so that they can achieve their mission of helping others.

With the holidays coming up, it’s a good time to give—if you can.

A contribution to any of a number of organizations in southern Chester County is a good way to give thanks. A contribution in any amount to the United Way of Southern Chester County is a way to make sure that your gift goes to help your neighbors in need. Since the United Way of Southern Chester County already supports the missions of dozens of effective organizations throughout southern Chester County, one gift to the United Way of Southern Chester County is a way to support those organizations all at once.

To make a donation to United Way of Southern Chester County, go to www.unitedwayscc.org or mail your donation to United Way of Southern Chester County, 106 West State St, Kennett Square, PA 19348. The office can be reached at 610-444-4357.

Hope, if you can Sure, the Internet, and more specifically social media, can be a cesspool of violence, pornography, and misinformation, as well as a breeding ground for hatred, jealousy, and greed. It can be a dark and dreary place, the Internet.

But then you stumble upon a story that is actually uplifting and inspiring, like the one about Julia Hawkins that went viral earlier this month, and you are reminded that there is still hope for all of us.

Hawkins set a world record in the 100-meter dash for the 105-plus age group.

That’s right. The 105-plus age group.

Amazing.

She recently ran the 100 meters at the Louisiana Senior Games and posted an impressive time of 1:02.95. Hawkins, demonstrating the competitiveness of a Michael Jordan or a Serena Williams or a Bryce Harper, said in one interview that she was a little disappointed in herself that she didn’t complete 100-meter race in under a minute. You see, at the age of 101, this former school teacher from Baton Rouge, Louisiana won the 100-meter dash in 40.12 seconds at the USA Track and Field Outdoors Masters Championships.

At 105, Julia Hawkins is still striving to be her best. There are lessons there for all of us, so obviously this former teacher isn’t finished teaching yet.

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Letter to the Editor: Heads of nations descended on Glasgow, Scotland for COP 26, where they are negotiating new pledges to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Strong political will is required for successful outcomes of these talks.

There is no time waste in order to prevent the worst impacts of climate change.

However, we cannot simply rely on promises that may never come to

fruition or half measures that don’t fully meet goals to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. That’s why Pennsylvania should join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), a proven program that has already resulted in drastic cuts to carbon pollution from power plants, provided funding for renewable energy projects, and boosted economies in participating states. It’s about time for Pennsylvania to

reap these same benefits.

It is estimated that RGGI will produce over 30,000 new jobs, and can help ease the transition for fossil fuel workers and their communities to a cleaner economy.

Hurricane Ida has shown us that climate change is real and is already here. Its devastating impacts can be seen by the heavy tornado damage inflicted on my daughter’s high school and surrounding area. These

events are becoming more frequent and severe. We need to address the climate crisis with a sense of urgency. RGGI represents a tremendous opportunity to deliver real results and help preserve a world our future generations deserve.

Tell your state legislators to support RGGI and oppose any attempts to derail RGGI. Richard Cole Eagleville, Pa.

District Attorney’s Office increases size of task force aimed at stopping child predators The expansion is to combat a 400-percent increase in cases The Chester County District Attorney’s Office announced a more than three-fold increase in the size of the Chester County Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force.

The Task Force investigates child sexual abuse and exploitation across the county, which has increased 400-percent since 2015.

New Task Force members include investigators from Phoenixville, Oxford, East Brandywine, West Whiteland, North Coventry, Willistown, and Kennett Square Borough.

DA Deb Ryan said, “Chester County law enforcement is putting child predators on notice that we are coming for you. There has been an explosion in child sexual abuse cases over the past six years that must stop now. Too many children are out there suffering at the hands of men and women who think nothing of using a child for their depraved sexual gratification.

“So to those individuals, know this: You cannot run or hide. We will find you and put you behind bars for as long as possible.”

In the past six years, the number of reported child sexual abuse cases that come through Chester County ICAC has nearly quadrupled – from 39 in 2015 to 139 to date, and Chester County Detectives predict

as many as 150 cases by the end of 2021.

Over the years, investigators have arrested teachers, daycare workers, coaches, fathers, mothers, babysitters, and others. Abusers are across all vocations and socioeconomic levels.

David Sassa, Chief County Detective, stated, “The people we arrest are sexually violent predators who very often have unreported assaults on children. Their continued viewing and trading images and videos of the sexual abuse of children not only perpetuates the cycle of abuse but makes it easier for offenders to normalize their behavior.

“With this outstanding addition and commitment of our law enforcement partners, we will be able to multiply our efforts to root them out.”

The Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC) was created to help federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies enhance their investigative responses to offenders who use the Internet, online communication systems, or computer technology to sexually exploit children.

The program is funded by a grant from the Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice, and Delinquency Prevention. Pennsylvania’s ICAC Task Force is administered through the Delaware County District Attorney’s Office, Criminal

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The Chester County District Attorney’s Office has increased the size of the task force aimed at stopping child predators. The expansion is to combat a 400-percent increase in cases.

Investigation Division since its inception in 2000.

Detective Sergeant Joseph Walton was the sole member of the Chester County ICAC Task Force when it was formed in 2001. Walton stated, “We are dealing with hundreds of predators who jeopardize the safety of our children. Over the past 20 years, we have seen predators collecting millions of images of child pornography, sexually assaulting children, and sharing the images with others. We won’t stop working until our children are safe.”

With this announcement, the Task Force grows to a total of ten investigators and includes: • Detective Nick Natale, Phoenixville Police Department • Detective Chris Coverly, Oxford Police Department • Detective Corporal Dan Orris, East Brandywine Police Department

• Detective Michael Buchman, West Whiteland Police Department • Detective Tim Prouty, North Coventry Police Department • Detective Sergeant Steve Jones, Willistown Police Department • Detective Chris Gravina, Kennett Square Borough Police Department • Detectives Ben Martin and Jerry Davis, Chester County Detectives • Detective Sergeant Joseph Walton, Chester County Detectives The DAO offers free virtual Stewards of Children workshops that teach adults how to recognize, react, and respond to child sexual abuse. For more information or to sign up for a class, contact County Coordinator Katie Walters at kwalters@ chesco.org or 610-344-6115.

Call Childline if you suspect child abuse: 1-800-932-0313.

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The Avon Grove Lions recently held a White Cane collection for the sight-impaired at Starbucks in Jennersville. The Lions collected $550 to be distributed to organizations that support the sight-impaired.

Pictured are Avon Grove Lions president Dave Graham and Lion Jane Frank.

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Academy Park defeats Unionville, 28-13 The Longhorns led for much of the game, but Academy Park’s strong running attack produced four touchdowns in the second half

By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer The second round playoff game between the Unionville Longhorns and the Academy Park Knights last Friday night was a tale of two halves.

In the first half, the Unionville Longhorns resembled the team that posted a 9-1 regular season record and opened the playoffs with an impressive 23-13 win over Springfield.

The Longhorns played well on offense and defense, putting together two long scoring drives while also pitching a shutout on defense. They carried a 13-0 lead into halftime.

Then, in the second half, Academy Park flipped the script. They resembled the team that posted an 8-2 regular season record and opened the playoffs with a 40-15 win over Oxford.

As this game of two halves unfolded, Academy Park scored 28 unanswered points to win the game, 28-13, and advance to the next round of the District 1 5A playoffs.

For the entirety of the first 24 minutes of game action, it was the Longhorns who seemed destined to reach the third round of the playoffs.

The Longhorns’ opening drive covered 65 yards over 14 plays. Quarterback Matt McCloskey moved

the chains with a 9-yard carry, and a few plays later he tossed a 15-yard completion to Stephen Carello to move the ball to the 33 of Academy Park. Tight end Nathaniel Holt picked up 9 yards, and then Ryan Knightly moved the chains with a two-yard carry that moved Unionville into the Red Zone. McCloskey gained ten more yards over three consecutive carries to pick up another first down. Two plays later, running back Joseph King used his quickness to get around the left corner and move the ball all the way to the one-yard-line on an 8-yard carry. Running back Brendan D’Amico scored on a one-yard run, following the blocking of Jack Tuel and Owen Prysock up front. There was a bad snap on the extra point attempt, so the score was 6-0 with 5:01 left to play in the first quarter. The Unionville drive had taken seven minutes off the clock.

Academy Park quarterback Darrell Fields utilized the team’s top playmakers during the first offensive series. Fields threw a pass to speedy wideout Eric Willis, who turned the play into a 27-yard gain.

Running back Terrence Oliver picked up 7 yards on his first carry of the game.

The Knights marched down the field and were in the Red Zone when the

first quarter ended. Facing a third-and-long from the 14 of Unionville, Willis got a carry and picked up about three yards before Unionville’s Luke Schriver made a nice tackle. That made it fourth-and-ten from the 11. Academy Park elected to go for it, but an incomplete pass ended the drive and gave the ball back to Unionville.

The Longhorns put together another productive drive that included two carries by McCloskey that totaled 20 yards and a 24-yard reception by Schriver. A few plays after that, McCloskey again teamed up with Schriver, this time for an 11-yard pass play that moved the ball to the 8. It was fourthand-one. Unionville coach Pat Clark decided to go for it, and they called on D’Amico for another short yardage situation.

He powered his way to a three-yard gain that gave the Longhorns a fresh set of downs to work with.

They would need just one play as Knightly took a shovel pass and sprinted in for a five-yard touchdown.

Kicker Brian Dym booted an extra point to make it 13-0.

On Academy Park’s next offensive series, they picked up two first downs, but Unionville’s defense stepped up with some big plays. Defensive back

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The Unionville Longhorns finished the season with a 10-2 record overall.

David Hoffmann broke up one pass play, safety Tucker Opdahl came up to make a good tackle to prevent Willis from picking up a first down on another play, and Holt tackled Fields for a loss. Academy Park soon had to punt the ball away, allowing Unionville to run out the clock on the first half.

Rarely will a football game turn so dramatically from one half to another as this one did.

After Unionville played so well on offense and defense in the first half, it was Academy Park’s turn to show why they finished as one of the top teams in the Del Val League and outscored opponents

Academy Park scored 28 consecutive points in the second half to defeat Unionville 28-13 in the second round of the Division 1 5A playoffs on Nov. 12.

by more than 250 points during the course of the season. On the opening drive of the third quarter, Academy Park drove 66 yards on five plays—all carries by Oliver—to get on the scoreboard. Four of the carries were for 14 yards or more—an indication of things to come for the Knights. Academy Park went for two points and Willis took a direct snap and scored, cutting the Longhorns’ lead to 13-8.

Academy Park’s defense came up with a fumble recovery and then forced a three-and-out as momentum swung toward the Knights. They put together another scoring drive, this time 63 yards over ten plays—all of them on the ground. Oliver picked up 39 yards on the drive, and Willis put an exclamation point on the drive when he scored on a 15-yard run.

The two-point conversion failed, but Academy Park now led 14-13 with less than a minute to play in the third quarter.

On their next possession, the Longhorns put together a decent drive and moved into Academy Park territory when McCloskey connected with Knightly on a 20-yard pass play.

Academy Park was also flagged for a personal foul.

But soon Unionville was facing a fourth-and-long situation. A pass to Schriver netted just a short gain, and the Longhorns turned the

ball over on downs.

Unionville needed a big play to take back the momentum, but Oliver delivered a 42-yard run that quickly moved the ball deep into Unionville territory. Two plays later, Willis bolted into the end zone from 11 yards out. He then scored on a two-point attempt, making it 22-13 with 6:02 left to play in the game. Willis also scored the final touchdown of the game, this time from 20 yards out, making it 28-13.

Academy Park tallied more than 300 yards of offense in the second half, and Oliver accounted for 204 of those yards on the ground. With the 38 yards he gained in the first half, he finished with 242 yards rushing on the night.

Sixth-seeded Academy Park is now 9-2 on the season and will play Strath Haven, the second seed, on Friday night in the third round of the playoffs.

For many other teams, the Longhorns’ 2021 season would be a dream season.

But Unionville has been so good for so long that 2021 represents just one more in a long line of good seasons.

The Longhorns finished the season with a 10-2 record, and while the exit from the playoffs came earlier than anyone would have wanted, it was a very good season.

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

Plenty of action at the PA Hunt Cup’s 87th running

By Marcella Peyre-Ferry Contributing Writer The Pennsylvania Hunt Cup came back for its 87th running on Sunday, Nov. 7, and the return was spectacular after last year’s races were run without spectators due to COVID-19. This year, race fans returned to watch the action on a beautiful fall day in the Chester County countryside.

On the racecourse, the featured event of the day was the $35,000 PA Hunt Cup, a four-mile race over unforgiving timber fences.

The winner, in an exciting finish, was Goodoldtimes.

The horse is owned by Armata Stables, trained

by Alicia Murphy and was ridden by Colin Smith.

The day of action featured two additional National

Steeplechase Association sanctioned races over timber fences, as well as a non-jumping race. The Junior Pennsylvania Hunt Cup started the day with racing opportunities for junior riders on horses and ponies of all sizes. Young riders come from far and wide to enter the competition, and they have a chance to race over portions of the same course as the PA Hunt Cup. The day at the races had additional fun for spectators including a parade of vintage horse-drawn carriages and a special presentation honoring local Olympic rider Boyd Martin. Martin recently won the inaugural Five Star at Fair Hill threeday event while riding On Cue. The five star is the highest level of competition

in the sport of combined training and this is the first American win at a five-star event since 2008.

Martin hunts with Mr. Stewarts Cheshire Fox Hounds, and briefly tried steeplechase riding.

“I tried this sport a couple of years ago and I can tell you it’s harder than it looks,” Martin told the crowd.

The Pennsylvania Hunt Cup has a history of supporting the community, with proceeds benefiting local charitable organizations. In recent years the Chester County Food Bank has been the primary beneficiary. “ Wi t h o u t the Pennsylvania Hunt Cup, we really wouldn’t be able to fulfill our mission.

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The Pennsylvania Hunt Cup came back for its 87th running on Sunday, Nov. 7.

table third party event that contributes to the Chester County Food Bank,” Food Bank CEO Andrea Youndt said. “Covid has only increased the need.

We’ve seen a 30 percent increase and in order to fulfill that gap we rely on these donations. Food insecurity is real in this county and as the wealthi-

est county in Pennsylvania, we need everyone to be aware, so that all of our neighbors have opportunity and access to real healthy food.”

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FRANCES PICCOLOMINI Frances Mary Rozsa Piccolomini, of Avondale, passed away on Oct. 10 at Exton Senior Living in Exton. She was 89.

Born April 25,1932 in Wintersville, Ohio, Frances or “Fran” as she preferred, was the daughter of the late Gabor Rozsa and the late Helen Vincze Rozsa.

She was one of eleven siblings.

Fran grew up on her family’s farm in Wintersville, Ohio and attended Wintersville High School. Her first job was at the A & P grocery store on 3rd Street in Steubenville, Ohio. That’s where she met her husband, Angelo, who was also employed at the store.

The two were wed on Oct. 10, 1953 and lived for a number of years in Mingo Junction, Ohio. Then, due to a career change by Angelo, they began the first of many relocations that would take them to many new homes, including Two Rivers, Wisc., Windsor, Conn., Walkersville, Md., Gilbert, Minn., Litchfield Park, Ariz., Boardman, Ohio, Tucson, Ariz. and Avondale.

She continued her career in retail sales in many of these locations, enjoying the interactions with customers and coworkers, until she retired in her late 60s.

She is survived by her three children, Jeffrey

Piccolomini (Amy) of West Chester, Bryan Piccolomini (Elizabeth) of Carlsbad, Calif., and Monica Piccolomini Estes (Alan) of Avondale; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one brother, Joseph Rozsa; three sisters, Margaret Rozsa Fodor, Barbara Rozsa Grantonic and Katharine Rozsa Grantonic; along with many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in passing by her husband, Angelo Piccolomini; her brothers, Alexander and Gabor; and her sisters, Helen Rozsa Butcher, Mary Rozsa Nemeth, Anna Rozsa Kuruc, and Elizabeth Rozsa Kuruc.

A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 20 at the Mosti Funeral Home and Sunset Chapel, 4435 Sunset Blvd., Steubenville, Ohio 43952, where friends and family may visit from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

A luncheon and celebration of Frances’ life will be held at St. Florian Hall 286 Luray Dr., Wintersville, Ohio 43953 will immediately follow.

Interment will be in Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.

Arrangements are being handled by the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. in Oxford. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

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Obituaries NICHOLAS W. GIUSTI Nicholas W. Giusti, of West Grove, passed away on Nov. 5 at Ware Presbyterian Village. He was 85.

He is survived by his wife, Bernadette M. (Nicholson) Giusti.

Born on May 18, 1936, he was the son of the late Francis and Mary (Passivo) Giusti.

Nicholas was a graduate of John Bartram High School in Philadelphia.

He worked a number of jobs, always working his way into something better for himself. Most notably, he worked for the Philadelphia Police Department, Emery Air Freight, and he finally retired in 1995 from Steamfitters Local Union 420 of Philadelphia.

When he wasn’t working, he played semi-pro football for Tinicum AC Football Team and was a self-taught artist. He loved painting all the neighborhood pets. He also enjoyed playing cards, doing crossword puzzles, jigsaw puzzles, crabbing and traveling with his family.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Diane M. Walls (Jack), Nicholas F. Giusti (Kim), and Maryann M. Brown (Tom); grandchildren Andrew Walls (Valerie), Stephen Walls (Beth), Jaclyn Mantell (Tad), Christina Giusti Shaffer (Matt), Devon Brown (James), and Nicholas J. Giusti; and great-grandchildren Kaname, Jackson, Ellie, Henry, Juliana, and Celeste. He is also survived by his sister, Rosemarie Skyler, brother-in-law Tony Caruso and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Josephine Caruso, brotherin-law, Bob Skyler and a nephew, Anthony Caruso Jr. Friends were received on Monday, Nov. 15 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Kuzo Funeral Home, 250 W. State St., Kennett Square, where a memorial service began at 11 a.m.

Contributions may be made in Nicholas Giusti’s name to Alzheimer’s Association, alz.org or Alzheimer’s Foundation, alzfdn.org.

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

JOAN ANN ELDRETH Joan Ann Eldreth, of Genesee, Pa. and formerly of Landenberg, went to be with the Lord on Nov. 6. She was surrounded by family at the time of her passing after a long illness. She was 77.

Born on Feb. 19, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Archie R. Madron and Elizabeth Marie Pate Madron. On June 18, 1960, she married the love of her life, Bryan J. Eldreth, who passed away in 2019.

Joan worked many years at the Kennett Diner. She was part-owner of the Bobbie Jo Florist, where she used her creative skills making beautiful flowers. She was best known for her job at Pyle’s Home and Supply, where her creative talents came alive in the Christmas display every year.

A member of the Avon Grove Church of the Nazarene since 1977, Joan took part in many church activities, including outreach with The Bridge, and she was naturally part of the decorating committee at the holidays.

Along with decorating, Joan loved cooking, flower gardening, and the beach.

Joan is survived by her two beloved daughters, Suzan Paisley (Dennis) and Cynthia Eldreth; two cherished grandchildren, Elizabeth Paisley and Adam Paisley; and four treasured brothers, A. Robert A. Madron (Donna), of Melfa, Va.; Thomas K Madron (Ellen), Daniel J. Madron, and Donald R. Madron (Lorraine), all of Rising Sun, Md. Services will be private at Kuzo Funeral Home in Kennett Square.

She will be laid to rest along side her husband at the Union Hill Cemetery in Kennett Square.

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

Arrangements are being handled by the Kuzo Funeral home in Kennett Square. Local assistance in Genesee, Pa. was provided by Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home.

SUSAN CASSELL HEAVENS Susan Cassell Heavens, of West Chester, passed away on Nov. 9, at Rosemont Center in Bryn Mawr. She was 65.

Above all else, Susan was two things: a mother and a teacher. Her deep love and devotion for both were rooted in her soul and life’s mission.

Susan was born and raised in Aston, Pa. to parents Frank and Betty Cassell, who were forever the guiding forces in her life, well beyond their days on this earth. She shared this blessing with her sister Jackie Battinieri and brother James Cassell, all three siblings united in the closeness and family bond that Frank and Betty built.

Susan would grow up to be feisty and independent – and she definitely knew how to have fun. Her childhood and teen years in Delco would lead to lifelong friendships she’d carry through to the rest of her life. A 1974 graduate of Notre Dame High School in Moylan, Pa., she’d take her best Irish girlfriends well into adulthood – always together, dancing their way through all of life’s chapters by each others’ sides.

Graduating from Penn State University in 1978, Susan went on to build a career in education. She held a number of positions over the years, teaching children of all ages, and impacting the lives and educational journeys of countless students along the way.

A particular career highlight includes her time as preschool director at the Southern Chester County YMCA, where she fully developed the program’s early childhood curriculum from the ground up, and vastly expanded the preschool program in both size and breadth. Her final professional role was as a teacher at St. Joseph’s School in Downingtown, where she brought the joy of writing and reading to her 7th and 8th grade students who adored her.

Susan instilled that same love of learning in her own children, Patrick Heavens and Colleen Heavens, who were her absolute pride and joy. Susan and Matt Heavens raised them in West Grove, where they shared so many happy memories as a family: Christmas mornings, Susan’s delicious cooking and baking, Kisses the dog, the piano being played and music always on. Their home was filled with a profound love that Susan fostered and treasured.

In addition to her children, Susan was passionate about many of the things she held dear.

She was a fiercely loyal friend and an unabashed, untamed Irish woman. The beach was her favorite place in the world, and the sound of the ocean brought her peace and clarity.

Her sense of humor was off the charts.

She loved live music and grew up playing the piano. Her other favorite place to dance was at the annual Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day Parade, and she also brought all of that spunk and creativity into her classroom.

Susan was a deep thinker. She loved reading and philosophy, and had a great gift for writing. This was matched with her emotional intelligence – always feeling deeply, and like her own mom, standing solid in her identity as someone who wore their heart on their sleeve.

She looked at the world with curiosity and wonder. She loved traveling and seeing new places with fresh eyes, with an openness and beautiful mind for understanding that we’re part of something bigger. She wove this into how she educated and how she raised her children. In addition to being survived by her children Colleen and Patrick (Alison Heavens), she is also survived by three beautiful grandchildren, Connor Heavens, Madelyn Heavens, and Kennedy Heavens.

Her life was beautiful and joy-filled. But Susan would never shy away from the honesty of where we gain our strength – in life’s hardest moments. When it came to strength, she had no shortage of it. Susan was a fighter. Even after a diagnosis of dementia that would eventually take her from her family, Susan’s love for her children, music, and her smile never waned.

But now, in her passing, it’s finally time for her to receive the peace she has long deserved.

Her Mass was held on Nov. 16 at Assumption BVM Church in West Grove. Burial will be in St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Kennett Square.

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

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Local News Stroud Center celebrates Riparian Buffer Month by planting trees

Roar to the Rock Motorcycle Ride benefits Pennsylvania Wounded Warriors

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Nikki Thomas, a volunteer with Pennsylvania Wounded Warriors and John McGlothlin, owner of the Octoraro Tavern, were on hand as the Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce presented a donation check. Last month’s Roar to the Rock Motorcycle Ride benefited the Pennsylvania Wounded Warriors. With so many fundraising events cancelled over the past two years, this donation check was much appreciated in support of the good work accomplished by the Pennsylvania Wounded Warriors. For more information visit: https://www. pawoundedwarriors.org.

October 21 and October 22 were beautiful days to plant 650 trees for healthy streams along a tributary of Doe Run Creek in West Marlborough Township in Chester County.

Amid calls from a nearby Great Blue Heron, volunteers from Chester County Farm Bureau, Exelon Generation, Resolution Life, Wilmington Trust, Young Business Leaders of Southern Chester County, and the community helped Stroud Water Research Center to plant 10 species of trees and shrubs along the small stream.

The planting will help to buffer the small stream from nearby barnyard activity.

Planting forested buffers is one of the key best management practices used by the Stroud Center’s Robin L. Vannote Watershed Restoration Program to help farmers and landowners better protect their streams. In

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Volunteers planted 650 trees for healthy streams along a tributary of Doe Run Creek in West Marlborough Township.

addition to the protection the buffer will provide the stream, the Stroud Center will be using the planting to study the growth rates of trees using two different types of tree stakes. Research trials like this one help the Stroud Center’s scientists and restoration professionals continue to improve the success rate of plantings. After the trees were planted, volunteers helped to lay stone mulch

around the base of each tree.

Stroud Center’s research trials have shown that this is an effective and cost-efficient way to protect the seedlings from rodent damage and plant competition.

Funding for this project was provided by TreeVitalize. To learn more about upcoming volunteer opportunities, research projects, and Stroud Center events, visit www. stroudcenter.org.

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All Forms and Papers required to accompany the bid must be up loaded to PennBID prior to the date and time bids are to be received.

The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Contractor’s Performance Bond and Labor and Materialmen’s Bond in an amount of the accepted bid. The Surety Company and form of surety shall be subject to the approval of Penn Township. The Bond Company should have no less than an “A” rating (Best Rating) and provide documentation of their authority to do business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. In addition, the Bond should be provided without a reinsurer. No bidder may withdraw his/her bid within sixty (60) days after the date set for the receiving and opening of bids.

Pennsylvania prevailing wage rates will apply to this project, in addition to any and all other applicable federal, state, and local laws, statutes, ordinance, rules and regulations.

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hours. FURTHERMORE, NOTICE IS HERBY GIVEN that the Council of the Borough of Oxford, Chester County, Pennsylvania, at a public meeting scheduled for December 20, 2021 commencing at 7:00 p.m. to be held at the Borough Building, 1 Octoraro Alley, Oxford, Pennsylvania, will consider and may adopt the 2022 General and Water Budgets for Borough of Oxford. If you are a person with a disability wishing to attend the aforementioned meeting and require auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to observe or participate in the proceeding, please contact the Borough secretary at 610932-2500 to discuss how your needs may best be accommodated. OXFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL Stacey L. Fuller, Esquire, Solicitor 11p-17-1t

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This notice serves to establish a 30-day comment and review period from the date of this publication for the Sewage Planning Module for Stoneyfield Estates. This is an age-restricted residential land development located at 138 Stoney Lane, Nottingham, PA 19362, in West Nottingham Township, Chester County, PA. The project proposes the construction of 42 age-restricted units

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and a wastewater treatment plant on a 32-acre tract. An existing wastewater plant will be decommissioned, and all the homes currently served by the existing treatment plant will be served by the new treatment plant. The new sewage flows equate to 16equivalent dwelling units; the new plant will serve a total of 47 EDUs. This notice is required as construction of a wastewater treatment plant that discharges to the Chesapeake Bay Watershed is proposed and the resolution of a conflict was necessary between the proposed alternative and consistency requirements contained in Chapter 71.21(a)(5)(I), (ii), (iii) including:1) Potential conflicts identified by a Pennsylvania Natural Diversity Inventory database search which were subsequently resolved, and 2) the project involves the disturbance of soils mapped as prime farmland. The planning module can be viewed at the West Nottingham Township Municipal Office at 100 Park Road, P.O. Box 67, Nottingham, PA 19362, Telephone: 610-932-4072 during normal work hours. Written comments will be accepted by West Nottingham Township at the address above.

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ESTATE NOTICE

Estate of Delores Joan Wilkinson, Late of West Chester, East Goshen Township, Chester County , PA, LETTERS of Administration on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to John Wilkinson, 23 Jewel Drive, Mount Joy, PA 17552, Administrator.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

The London Grove Township Zoning Hearing Board will conduct a public hearing on, Thursday, December 2, 2021 at 7:00 p.m., in the London Grove Township Building, 372 Rose Hill Road, West Grove, PA for the following purpose: 602 Martin Drive- To hear the appeal of Robert & Maryann Altieri for a variance from 27- 1804.E- Projections into required yards.This property is in the Rural Residential (RR) District.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

The London Grove Township Zoning Hearing Board will conduct a public hearing on, Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at 7:00 p.m., in the London Grove Township Building, 372 Rose Hill Road, West Grove, PA for the following purpose: 1 Cabot Circle- To hear the appeal of Donald & Marilyn for a variance from 27-503.E for a rear yard setback. This property is in the Rural Residential (RR) District. William Grandizio, Chairman Zoning Hearing Board 11p-17-2t

NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION

Pursuant to the requirements of section 1975 of the Pennsylvania Business Corporation Law of 1988, notice is hereby given that JANE E. WELLBROCK REAL ESTATE INC. is currently in the process of voluntarily dissolving. Eugene Steger & Associates PC, 411 Old Baltimore Pike, Suite 101, Chadds Ford, PA 19317 11p-17-1t

INVITATION FOR BIDS

FOR VETERAN’S MEMORIAL GARDEN IMPROVEMENTS AT THE PENN TOWNSHIP COMMUNIT Y PARK, 260 LEWIS ROAD, WEST GROVE, PENNSYLVANIA 19390, PENN TOWNSHIP, CHESTER COUNTY, PA PROPOSALS will be received online via the PennBID Program by the Board of Supervisors of Penn Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania until 10:00 A.M., Prevailing Time, on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, for the following.

The project includes the removal / replacement of approximately 2,675 square feet of existing concrete brick pavers including fine grading, new sand setting bed, resetting existing pavers, new polymeric joint sand, planting beds, trees and shrubs, benches, and lighting improvements.

All Bids will be publicly posted by the Township Secretary at 11:00 A.M. Prevailing Time, on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at the Penn Township Building, 260 Lewis Road, West Grove, PA 19390 and on PennBID. Copies of the Form of Proposal and Specifications are available at no cost at www.PennBID.net beginning Monday, November 22, 2021.

Each Bidder must deposit with his bid, security in the form of a certified check or bid bond in the amount of not less than ten percent (10%) of the total bid made payable to the order of the Penn Township.

PUBLIC NOTICE

The 2022 Proposed Budget of Elk Township is available for public examination. Due to the current public health risk factors, the 2022 Proposed Budget of Elk Township is not available for in-person examination. A copy of the 2022 Proposed Budget of Elk Township is available for examination on the Township’s website elktownship.org, and copies may be obtained by contacting Terri Kukoda at 610-255-0634, or at elktwpchester@gmail.com. Terri Kukoda, Secretary/Treasurer 11p-17-1t

NOTICE

NOTICE IS HERBY GIVEN THAT THE PROPOSED 2022 General and Water Budgets for the Borough of Oxford, Chester County, Pennsylvania are available for inspection at the Borough Building, 1 Octoraro Alley, Oxford, Pennsylvania, during normal business

PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the New Garden Township 2022 Preliminary Budget adopted by the Board of Supervisors at their meeting held on November 15, 2021, is available for public inspection on the Township website: www.newgarden.org, or at the Township office, located at 299 Starr Road, Landenberg, PA 19350, Monday - Friday between the hours of 9AM to 3PM. The 2022 Budget is scheduled for final adoption at the December 20, 2021, Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting which will be in-person as well as virtually using the ZOOM meeting conference software. The meeting agenda and information on how to join the ZOOM meeting will be available the Friday prior to the meeting (12/17/21) on the Township website and will be posted at the Township Building. The public is welcome to join the meeting in-person or via a computer, laptop, tablet, cell phone, or landline phone.

NEW GARDEN TOWNSHIP, LANDENBERG, PA, BUDGET SUMMARY – 2022 PRELIMINARY BUDGET FUND EXPENDITURES: 01-GENERAL FUND $6,257,240 03-FIRE FUND $122,200 04-PARKS FUND $22,000 05-ST ANOTHONY’S FUND $710,000 09-AIRPORT FUND $1,549,600 30-CAPITAL FUND $3,061,700 31-OPEN SPACE FUND $1,308,200 33-AIRPORT CAPITAL FUND $135,400 34-CAPITAL RESERVE FUND $188,100 35-STATE LIQUID FUELS FUND $460,000 TOTALS $13,814,440 Lew Gay, Finance Director/Treasurer 11p-17-1t

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Local News Judith and John Herdeg receive prestigious Henry Francis DuPont Award from Winterthur Winterthur recently presented the Henry Francis du Pont Award to Judith and the late John Herdeg in recognition of their longtime support of the decorative arts and their commitment to collecting, research, and philanthropic leadership in the field.

“This award is Winterthur’s highest honor, and it is made with considerable care,” said Chris Strand, interim CEO of Winterthur. “There are no two individuals more deserving than John and Judy, who have meant so much to Winterthur and so much to the community of collectors and supporters of the decorative arts.”

The Herdegs’ shared passion started in 1963 with the reconstruction and restoration of the William Peters House, a 1750s Georgian

brick structure, which, through their efforts, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. They spent their lives collecting, furnishing, and decorating it with 18th century New England furniture, English ceramics, American paintings, and 17th- and 18th-century needlework.

Their love of 18th century design expanded into the landscape surrounding their house with an emphasis on native flora and plants introduced before 1775.

At Winterthur, John served on the Board of Trustees for 50 years, including as Chair of the Board from 1977 to 1986.

Judy has served for many years on the Collections Committee and was instrumental in bringing the Delaware Antiques Show to Winterthur, serving in

various leadership roles for more than 40 years. They generously donated more than 150 museum objects to the museum and numerous gifts to the library.

They have been active members of many other historical organizations committed to the preservation and celebration of American history.

John served as trustee at Historic Deerfield, Inc., in Massachusetts, among other organizations. Judy was a regent of Gunston Hall Plantation in Virginia for 12 years. She served as first regent for five of those years, during which she oversaw a refocusing of the collection to highlight George Mason’s life. Judy also oversaw the planning, construction, and fundraising for the George Mason Memorial on the National

Mall in Washington, D.C. John and Judy researched their collection, traveling to both American and British historic sites, societies, and libraries to conduct research. John was the author of several scholarly articles, including “Son of Whom? A Collector’s Journey” and “The Story of a Serendipitous Find” as well as a forthcoming book, The Stories They Tell...from the Herdeg Collection. Judy is a member of the Embroiderers Guild of America. Her research into 17th- and 18th-century needlework has resulted in impressive reproductions of historic pieces and the design and stitch of a reproduction 17th century English raised work casket.

This award celebrates the vision and genius of

Henry Francis du Pont, creator of Winterthur, the great American country estate, by recognizing individuals who have made contributions of national significance to the

knowledge, preservation, and enjoyment of American decorative arts, architecture, landscape design, and gardens, du Pont’s genius and legacy are honored.

Previous Recipients of the Henry Francis du Pont Award 2016—Morrison H. Heckscher 2013—John L. & Marjorie P. McGraw 2007—George A. “Frolic” Weymouth 2003—Francis H. Cabot 2002—Linda H. Kaufman & George M. Kaufman 2001—William H. Frederick, Jr. 1999—Nancy Goslee Power 1999—Ralph Emerson Carpenter 1998—Abbott Lowell Cummings 1996—Israel Sack & sons Harold, Albert, and Robert 1994—Wendell D. Garrett 1992—Clement E. Conger 1990—Alice Winchester 1989—Frank Liipfert Horton 1986—Pamela Cunningham Copeland 1984—Bertram K. Little & Nina Fletcher Little

Kuech and Barno honored by Avon Grove Lions The Avon Grove Lions recognized a Senior Student of the Month from the Avon Grove High School and Avon Grove Charter School at their recent meeting.

Nicholas Kuech has been named the Lions Club Student of the Month for October. He is the son of Tabatha Sedio of Avondale and Robert Kuech of Parkesburg.

Nicholas’s list of school activities includes vice president of his freshman class, communications officer of his sophomore class, Student Council, AGTV and Computer Science Honor Society. Nicholas has helped teach Penn London Elementary and Avon Grove Intermediate students how to program and code as

part of Code.org. He has taught high school students coding and future careers it can benefit, and he has helped produce videos for the district.

Academically, Nicholas has achieved Distinguished Honors throughout High School. Nicholas plans to attend Penn State University and major in cyber security.

Teachers who have influenced Nicholas the most are Mr. Christy, Mr. Jones and Mrs. Shrake.

Jackson Barno is a 17-year-old senior at Avon Grove Charter School and the October winner for Lions Club Senior of the Month. He has been attending AGCS since Kindergarten and is currently an active member

in the school’s Academic Competition Team. Out of school, Jackson is a leader in his Boy Scout troop and is currently finishing up the final parts needed to achieve his Eagle Scout award. His main volunteer service is related to his time volunteering during the summer as an unpaid camp counselor at Camp Ware, which is the local scouting organization’s Cub Scout camp.

Courtesy photo Jackson is also currently Pictured (left to right) are Frank Taylor, Joyce Taylor, Nick Kuech, Stacy Barno, enlisted in the PA Army Jackson Barno, Michael Barno and Lions president Dave Graham.

Guard as a PV2 under their split option program and got back from basic Training at Fort Leonard Wood at the end of August of this year.

After high school, Jackson plans to attend Shippensburg University to major in busiPersonal Property, Antiques, Local Memorabilia, ness administration.

PUBLIC AUCTION

Thursday, December 9, 2021, 5 PM Milk Bottle Collection

Willowdale Steeplechase to return to full spectator capacity

175+ Lots of Currency & Coins For The Estate of Charles Hannum Location: Red Men Hall/Pavilion – 114 Brick Road, Oxford PA 19363 Preview - Doors Open at 3:00 PM 5:00 PM – Auction Block #1 with antique & local memorabilia, advertising plates, large collection early photographs, collection of Milk Bottles, collectable Christmas items, vintage toys, glassware, large collection early books & Bibles, stop watches, silver flatware, cast iron items, assorted clocks, bronzes, and early general store items. NOTE: This is a preliminary listing.

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Several upcoming events are planned to support Willowdale Steeplechase races and will also benefit the Stroud Water Research Center and Penn Vet’s New Bolton Center.

Plans for the 29th running of the Willowdale Steeplechase on Saturday, May 14, 2022 are underway. The races will return to full spectator capacity with some exciting new attendance opportunities.

Spectators at the 2022 races will have the choice of purchasing traditional tailgate parking spots, Hilltop Private Party Paddocks or tables in the new Jockey Club at Willowdale.

Corporate Hospitality tents and general admission will be available again and there are increased opportunities for sponsorship.

“We are grateful to the many supporters who have helped us survive the losses brought on by the pandemic

- and to be able to welcome back all of our race goers this spring,” said Race Chairman Dixon Stroud.

“We’re anticipating a spectacular race day.”

He stressed that the safety and well-being of Willowdale’s spectators, horsemen, officials and volunteers is the organization’s top priority—and that hasn’t changed. All Willowdale Steeplechase planning decisions will continue to be made in accordance with CDC, federal and state government mandates and public health guidelines for outdoor events.

Always hugely popular in the community, these other traditional Willowdale Steeplechase events will

return to kick off the fundraising efforts leading up to race day: ~ Dine and Donate on Nov. 18, 2021 at Sovana Bistro in Kennett Square; ~ Celebrity Bartender event on Jan. 27, 2022 at Sovana Bistro in Kennett Square; ~ JUMP Party on Feb. 26, 2022 at the Yellow House at Willowdale.

Proceeds from the races and events benefit the Stroud Water Research Center and Penn Vet’s New Bolton Center. For Sponsorship Information, contact Lisa Hatcher at lisa@willowdale. org. Go to Willowdale.org or Willowdale Steeplechase Facebook page for the latest information on all events.

6:00 PM – Auction Block #2 – Graded and cataloged, 175+ lots of Currency and Coins includes large 1, 5 & 10 notes, Black Eagle, Woodchopper, Indian, Bison, Gold notes, silver dollars, Morgan Dollars including 1891CC, 1903-S, 1904-s and Peace Dollars including 1921, Indian head cents, Gold 1, 2, 3 & 5 coins.

Terms by Estate of Charles L. Hannum, Executor Lawrence C. Reese For Brochure updates, information, photos, terms and conditions, please contact Auction Company or check website at martinauctioneers.com. ALL ITEMS SOLD, “AS-IS, WHERE IS”, Statements made day of sale take precedence over all printed material.

Check AuctionZip #1891 for pictures. No reserves on any items.

All items to be paid for on day of auction by Cash, Credit Cards with 3% Fee, Pre-approved good PA Checks, Certified funds for all out of state buyers.

10% Buyer’s Premium on all items Please visit our website at www.martinauctioneers.com

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