Chester County Press 12-02-2015 Edition

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By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer

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An Oxford church lets the community shop for free.......................1B

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INDEX Calendar of Events......3C Classified....................7C Obituaries...................4B Opinion........................8A Police Blotter..............6A

‘A Brandywine Christmas’ has filled the Brandywine River Museum of Art with holiday cheer for another season. For all the details, see Page 1C.

Huber elected to lead National Grange Upper Oxford Township supervisor Betsy Huber is the first woman to serve as the president of the National Grange in the organization’s 149-year history

By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer When Betsy Huber traveled three weeks ago to the 149th annual session of the National Grange, she had no idea that she would be selected as the new president of the organization. But when the

delegates gathered and a new slate of national officers was nominated, Huber was the selection for the top post in the country.

“It was a big surprise,” Huber said in a telephone interview on Tuesday.

“I’m honored and humbled

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Landenberg resident recently celebrated her 102nd birthday

Living in the state of Grace

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer In Landenberg, there is very little in the way of manufactured announcement that officially ushers in the first beating heart of winter.

Along its divergent roads and ruddy bends, an occasional pop of holiday lights springs out of the dark brown and soupy green of its rolling topog-

raphy, but in Landenberg, nature has always been its most prominent citizen and its best teller of moods. On the day after Thanksgiving, the spiraling limbs that stretched spindly above the home of Grace Crossan seemed to be an advertisement for shutting down, holing away, commencing a great sleep – all of the signs that our most silent season is about to begin.

Community pulls together to help Kennett business owner Olen Grimes

By John Chambless Staff Writer

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During an eight-day period, Oxford Borough Council met twice to discuss ways to close a budget gap for 2016.

“It’s still a work-in-progress,” explained council member Gary Tozzo, who serves on the borough’s Finance Committee, at the Nov. 23 special meeting.

Tozzo said that they are still about $26,000 short of balancing the preliminary 2016 budget, but he said that’s a manageable figure, and he expected that they would be able to find a combination of additional revenues or reductions in expenditures to balance the spending plan. Council voted to authorize the advertising of the ordinance for the 2016 budget and the tax rate.

Borough officials have been hard at work on the $3.8 million spending plan, which will most likely necessitate a tax increase of at least one-quarter of a mill for borough residents. The current millage rate is set at 12 mills.

During the last few weeks, the work on the budget has included borough officials going line by line and

Olen Grimes, owner of My Polished Salon and Artworks Gallery in Kennett Square, was seriously injured in a car crash on Nov. 11, but the community is responding with support that reflects how deeply he is appreciated in the region.

Grimes is a longtime longtime member of the Kennett at Longwood Rotary Club, and he makes a donation each month to local charities from the money earned at My Polished Salon. To keep his businesses running while he has multiple sur-

But upon entering the Crossan home – where Grace has lived for 79 of her 102 years – the visitor was introduced to the sweet, summery, telltale signs of who Grace Crossan is, and the story of her life that she was about to tell. For the next hour or so, winter waited patiently.

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Photo by Richard L. Gaw

Landenberg resident Grace Crossan with her daughter Patricia Martin.

Kennett Township passes Pia new ordinances projects

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer

geries and rehabilitation, his fellow Rotarians are taking turns working at both of his businesses.

His friend and fellow Rotarian Matt Grieco, of the Grieco Family Funeral Homes, started a Gofundme account on Nov. 24 that to date has raised nearly $2,000 for Grimes.

Grimes was driving on Baltimore Pike at the intersection with McFarlan Road on Nov. 11 when a car turned in front of him and they collided head-on. He suffered multiple fractures to his left hip, leg, ankle and foot, and will need surgeries for the

If you are the owner of an incessantly barking dog in Kennett Township, you'd better quiet that yappy canine soon or Fido will cost you, big time.

If you're a minor intent on loitering or breaking curfew in the township, get home now or be ready to pay.

The township's board of supervisors recently signed three new ordinances into law, intended to curb incidents related to excessive noise and nuisances, the breaking of curfew, and loitering in Kennett Township. The ordinances were passed unanimously at the board's Nov. 18 meeting.

Ordinance No. 245 governs and regulates noise levels, nuisances, invasive and noxious weeds and property maintenance in the township, and expands the prohibition of open burning.

Under “Noise,” the ordinance attempts to place reasonable limits on 18 different components of sound, among those being commercial construction, motor vehicles, as well as any noise that “annoys or disturbs humans or which causes or tends to cause an adverse psychological or

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are in full swing

By Uncle Irvin Kennett Square's south end appears to be in the middle of a renaissance shepherded by the Pia family.

The deceased leader of the family, Louis Pia who founded Kaolin Mushroom Farms and South Mill Mushrooms -- has good reason to be proud of his sons and Continued on Page 3A

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“We didn’t have any heat in any of these vehicles, so we had to have a blanket during cold weather, and lanterns,” she said.

“My father sold his chickens and eggs and in the summer time, he sold vegetables. That was how he made his living.”

Grace walked to school, across fields to a oneroom schoolhouse, up to the 7th grade. From there, she attended Newark High School. There were no buses to take her there, but she received rides along the road that would take her to school.

In 1932, when she was 18, she attended a dance at the Woods of Little Hall in the Village of Landenberg, at the corner of Chesterville and Penn Green roads. There, she met Raymond Crossan, and she was immediately swept off of her feet -literally. They danced the waltz. He took her back home that night, and a long romance began.

In 1936, they married, and moved into a home on Landenberg Road. Behind the home, Raymond worked with his father and brother Kenneth at the family business on Saw Mill Road -- Kennedy Crossan and Sons -- beside the former Catholic Church, which was later converted to a residence and owned by the artist Bernie Felch.

The Crossans raised

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presidents, from Woodrow Wilson to Barack Obama; through two world wars, the Korean and Vietnam conflicts, and three military missions in the Middle East. She has lived from the womens’ suffrage movement to womens’ liberation to the appointment of women to the Supreme Court; from the most devastating economic depression in our nation’s history, to a country that has become a global superpower.

It’s all been on her watch, but if you ask Grace Crossan to describe how the world has changed over the course of the last century, she’ll direct the visitor to the dozens of carefully framed photographs in her home, that document the course her life has taken.

She was born on November 20, 1913 in Bear, DE, on a farm owned by her uncle Richard McMullen, who later served as the governor of Delaware. When she was a small child, her father Clement Sylvester McMullen moved his family to a farm on Appleton Road in Maryland.

Her earliest memories were of accompanying her father on trips in a horsedriven buggy that hauled produce grown on the farm to markets as far away as Wilmington’s King Street.

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Grace McMullen, circa 1927.

two children – daughter Patricia [Martin] and son Raymond -- in a town that still fairly resembles the way it looked decades ago, both in landscape and in personality. It was a town of neighbors and postmen and men who would drop off milk on the front porch.

“Back when we were kids, the Landenberg Store owner who lived at the top of the hill would call us and ask us if we needed anything at the store,” Patricia recalled.

“We would say that we needed a loaf of bread, and there we would be, on the side of the road, waiting for him to come back up Landenberg Road from the store, on his way home.”

As is often the way things are in a traditional family, Raymond Crossan was the head of the Crossan home, and it was Grace’s role to move her family constantly forward, in sequence with the bends of her husband’s personal-

ity. She was the caretaker, not only for her husband and her children, but for Raymond’s side of the family. She drove the kids everywhere, to events in Kennett Square, to school activities, to the movies.

There was never any time for hobbies. It was always a big deal to go shopping in Wilmington. The family regularly attended the Landenberg United Methodist Church.

“My mother was always devoted to my father, and to my father’s family as well,” Patricia said. “Because my father was the dominant one in the family, everything revolved around him. She was a good, strong wife, and provided good meals for the family. She was always looking out for us.”

From the time her children were old enough to attend school, Grace stressed the importance of education, and it was a natural expectation that both Raymond and Patricia would attend

Grace Crossan, with her children Patricia and Raymond, circa 1940s.

college. Raymond later attended Penn State, and after she graduating from Sanford School in Hockessin, Patricia attended Cedarcrest College in Allentown, and then received her graduate degrees at the University Delaware and West Chester University.

When Grace turned 80, she took on what would become the most challenging and gutwrenching role of her life.

Raymond spent the last 20 years of his life confined to a wheelchair, the result of being paralyzed from the waist down – which many in the family believed was the result of a stroke that occurred in Raymond’s spine. Every day, she would have to help maneuver him into the family car, help him get into the bed he slept in, which was located in the living room.

Raymond died in late December of 1993.

“It was a tough time, seeing my husband go

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through what we went through, but I knew that I had to keep moving,” Grace said.

Grace has lived in her Landenberg home alone since the time of her husband’s passing. She has three grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren.

She keeps up with every birthday, and sends cards to all of them. She still gets her hair done every week, and goes out to breakfast and lunch with a group of women at the Methodist Church.

Raymond lives right next door, and Patricia visits from her home in St. Michael’s, Maryland, every two weeks, and talks to her mother by phone almost every day.

Longevity, it is often said, is a combination of healthy living, genetics and luck, and Grace Crossan offers no secrets to what recently brought her to her 102nd year, other than following her doctor’s orders and taking her daily vitamins.

Looking at the trinkets of her past firmly positioned on the wall shelves of her Landenberg home, Grace pondered the inevitable question that accompanies stories like hers.

“What do I want to do now?” she asked. “Well, I’d like to stay healthy over the next few years...I think I’ve had a good life...What’s the secret to a long life...? Keep going forward. Don’t give up.”

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

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comparing budgeted numbers for 2016 with the actual expenses of 2015 to see if there might be some line items that can be reduced.

“I think there are some numbers that we can still pull back on,” Tozzo explained.

At the Nov. 16 budget meeting, council members reviewed some of the changes in the budget during the last few weeks.

Officials have been able to reduce some expenditures, but not enough to balance the 2016 budget. Some other line items have actually increased during the budgeting process. Oxford Borough Council briefly discussed a request from the Oxford Fire Company for an additional $13,000 to offset some of the costs of providing ambulance service to the area. This expenditure had not been factored into the budget, so it makes the task of balancing the budget slightly more difficult.

The borough received a grant to fund a parking a study earlier this year, and the borough had budgeted some money in the 2016 budget to pursue funding for the project. It’s possible that borough officials, in light of the budget constraints, will opt to reduce the amount of money allocated for this initiative for 2016.

There was also a suggestion that the department heads could be directed to reduce their departments’ aggregate expenditures by 5 percent each, which would close the budget gap.

Several council members expressed concerns about asking each department to further trim another 5 percent from the budget.

“We’ve been doing that for as long as I’ve been on council,” explained council president Ron Hershey.

Council member Sue

Uncle Irvin...

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grandchildren. All four generations of the Pia family have been very successful and ambitious entrepreneurs and now with Magnolia Place near full capacity, Mike Pia, Jr., of Kennett Square Realty, recently announced a sister development called Cannery Row. Situated on the site of the old SunnyDell Mushroom Cannery, it is now part of Cannery Row Properties LP Partnership. With four buildings, it will have 11,000 square feet of retail space, 5,000 square feet of office space, 3,000 square feet for a restaurant, and 6,700 square feet for more offices and creative space.

The development will include 13 two-story luxury apartments and a dog park, and serves as a bulkhead for the Red Clay Greenway.

The Cannery Row project is part of a significant $150 million growth plan, and an example of cooperation between Kennett Borough and Kennett Township.

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

Lombardi agreed, saying that each department in the borough was already working within the confines of a tight budget.

Budget talks will continue at the next council meeting in December.

In other business at the Nov. 16 meeting: ~ The borough is having its solicitor review the social media policy that is being put in place. The borough already has a Facebook page, and they will soon be active on Twitter.

“If you’re on Twitter, look for us,” said Oxford Mayor Geoff Henry, explaining that the borough’s Twitter page can be found at twitter. com/oxfordboro. ~ In a somewhat related matter, Mayor Henry talked to borough council about the possibility of video-recording the council meetings so that they can be uploaded to the borough’s website and shared with the public via the Internet.

The hope is that by making video of the meetings available, more residents will be informed about the borough council’s activities.

“I’m just looking for ways that we can get information out to the public,” explained Henry. ~ Borough council approved a Special Events application for the Oxford Presbyterian Church to stage a live nativity scene during the First Friday event on Dec. 4. This is the same evening as Oxford’s Country Christmas celebration, which takes place from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. ~ Jerome Rodio was appointed to serve on the borough’s Civil Service Commission. ~ The fifth annual Borough Day is slated for Monday, Dec. 7 from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Oxford Borough Hall, 401 Market St., Oxford. Borough Day offers residents, or anyone else, the opportunity to stop by to talk to Oxford Borough officials about any issues they might have.

It’s also a chance to review the proposed 2016 budget, or to offer suggestions of any kind. Powerpoint presentations will be made throughout the day. Light refreshments are also served.

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

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next three to six months or longer. According to Grieco, “Doctors have stated that Olen will potentially never walk normally again.”

In an interview, Grieco said, “In the borough, he’s always been available to other small businesses with help, collaboration and various initiatives. In Rotary, he volunteers and donates financially to various causes as they arise -- like his own situation -- and in business, he has consistent promotional programs, especially at the salon, where a percentage of every sale goes to local causes, such as the Senior Center, Kennett High School cheerleaders, and the Kennett Food Bank.

“By being a business owner in the downtown, he’s helping grow, maintain and preserve small-town America,” Grieco said.

“Kennett is cool as a result of business owners like Olen, who are not only making a living with their

business, but are committed to operating in a small town like Kennett. He could operate his businesses anywhere, but he chose downtown Kennett Square.”

Grieco said the Gofundme account was organized with other Rotarians, and “all ideas and offers have been, and will continue to be, shared with Olen and his wife. Part of the effort that Rotary and others have implemented is supporting Olen and Roxanne, both at home and at the stores. A ‘support rotation’ has been established for Rotarians to sign up in shifts to support the Grimes in multiple ways.”

Especially during the Christmas season, the borough-wide effort to support Grimes echoes the end of the classic film “It’s a Wonderful Life,” when George Bailey’s friends turn up to donate money because he’s such a big part of their lives.

“I have to say, as a 16-year member of the Longwood Rotary Club, this effort has to be one of the most heartwarming experiences to

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to be chosen by the delegates to lead the National Grange, and I’m excited at the opportunities to advance the work of the organization. I look forward to serving the Grange in this new role.”

As the National Grange president, she will oversee the day-to-day operations of the organization and work with the National Grange staff to advance policies in Washington D.C. She will also travel extensively to granges around the country. Huber is the first woman to hold the top post with the National Grange in the organization’s 149-year history, and will serve a two-year term as president.

Huber was born and raised on a dairy farm in Chester County. She said that she first joined what is now known as the Junior

Grange when she was five years old. She is a member of Chester-Delaware County Pomona Grange #3 and Goshen Grange #121, and has held numerous leadership positions with the local grange, as well as the Pennsylvania State Grange, through the years, including eight years as the president of the Pennsylvania State Grange. She was the first woman to hold that position, just as she is the first woman to lead the National Grange.

Huber has also served the Pennsylvania State Grange as its government relations director, working to advance the policies of the Grange with the State Legislature.

Huber also previously served as a member of the board of directors of the National Grange from 2007 to 2014, and was the executive secretary of

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the Pennsylvania Young Farmers Association. She has held various positions in the agricultural community, including serving on the Pennsylvania State Council of Farm Organizations, the Governor’s Census 2010 Advisory Panel, and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection AG Advisory Board. She was also elected to the Penn State Board of Trustees by the delegates from agricultural societies in 2005, and serves on the Committee on Outreach, Development, and Community Relations and the Governance and Long Range Planning Committee.

Locally, Huber has served Upper Oxford Township as a supervisor for the last 24 years. She was the chairperson of the Township Agricultural Security Area Advisory Committee and treasurer of the Chester County Association of Township Officials. She was also employed as a district aide to State Rep. Art Hershey from 1992 to 2002.

As the president of the National Grange, Huber will now represent the Grange’s approximately 80,000 members in 2000 local community granges across 41 states. The new position will require a significant amount of travel, but Huber is looking forward to serving the grange in this new role.

“It’s really a great honor,” Huber said.

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Q: You were the first woman to serve as the president of the Pennsylvania State Grange. What was that like?

Huber: Serving as president of the PA State Grange was a fantastic experience and a great honor. The Grange recognized women as equal members from the very beginning in 1867, which was 50 years before women got the right to vote.

I don’t know why it took so long for PA State Grange to elect a woman president, but I was not treated any differently than my male predecessors.

Q: Can you talk about the importance of women in the agriculture industry?

Huber: Wo m e n have always been equal partners on the farm, but only recently have they been recognized as such. More than half of farm operations have one spouse working off the farm for extra income or health benefits. In the past, the husband was always listed as the operator, even if the wife was doing the day-today management—that has largely changed now and the wife is more often listed as principal operator. Women are naturally nurturing so they make excellent farmers as caretakers of animals or plants. Often, women are To contact Staff Writer the bookkeepers and record Steven Hoffman, email edi- keepers, filling an important tor@chestercounty.com. role on the farm.

Q: Who or what first inspired you to get involved in agriculture?

Huber: I was born and raised on a dairy farm in Westtown, Chester County, and almost all of my relatives were farmers.

I appreciated my upbringing which taught responsibility, and the friendships and cooperation among farm families. The agricultural community is still a close-knit group of friendly, caring folks.

Q: Which people or agencies, if any, supported you in the beginning?

Huber: I was a 4-H member for eight years and a member of the Junior Grange from age 5 to 14.

Both of these organizations provided leadership experiences and education in life skills. People can join the Grange as a full member at age 14, which gives self-confidence and self-worth to youth. This experience encouraged me to pursue leadership positions and participate in local government.

Q: What personal qualities do you need to make a living in agriculture?

Huber: Passion, dedication, and commitment.

Q: As an advocate for agriculture, what is the biggest misconception about farmers or farming?

Huber: I hate the term “factory farming”

because even large farms are family-owned and operated. Just because they farm a lot of acres or raise a lot of animals does not mean they don’t take personal interest and care about what they produce. At least 97 percent of all farms are family-owned, though they may be incorporated for business purposes.

Q: What special challenges, if any, face women, in your line of work?

Huber: Setting aside time for family.

There are so many important things to take care of at work that there is temptation to neglect family and home life.

Q: What advice would you give to young women considering entering the business world?

Huber: T a k e advantage of every opportunity to learn all you can about your chosen profession. There are many, many opportunities for continuing lifelong education, even easier now with webinars and distance learning. The world is changing so fast that you need to be constantly learning to be successful.

Groups like the PA Young Farmers Association provide continuing education for adult farmers.

(Editor’s note: This Q & A originally appeared in the 2015 edition of Progress, our annual business & industry review).

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‘We Hold These Truths’ is theme of the 15th Annual MLK Jr. CommUNITY Breakfast The MLK CommUNITY of Greater Kennett will hold the 15th Annual MLK Jr. CommUNITY Breakfast on Monday, Jan. 18, 2016.

The breakfast is an opportunity to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s legacy of service and be inspired to live out his dream in our own lives and community and

throughout the world.

This year’s program includes inspirational readings, music led by Leon Spencer and the CommUNITY Choir, a display of relevant books, and a speech by keynote speaker, Elder Jerry F. Poe, on the theme, “We Hold These Truths.” Additional components of the day in honor of Dr. King include

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No tax increase anticipated in Kennett Square Borough

By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer Kennett Square Borough Council will consider adopting the 2016 budget at its next meeting on Monday, Dec. 7, and even though the spending plan is still a work-in-progress, it seems unlikely that there will be a tax increase.

Council is expected to also vote on an ordinance setting the millage rate at 6.35 mills for 2016, the same rate as the current year.

The general fund budget will increase slightly from one year to the next, from $4,553,100 to $4,777,700.

A tax increase to pay for the expenditure increase is not necessary in part because the borough is seeing more revenues being generated by the earned-income tax. The borough is also relying on a transfer from the water fund to the general fund to balance the budget.

According to budget documents, in addition to the $4,777,700 general fund, the water fund will amount to $1,468,600, the sewer fund will total $2,732,200, and the parking fund will be $3,911,000. Add in the general capital

improvement fund ($908,000), solid waste fund ($367,000), liquid fuels fund ($284,700), and the emergency management fund ($69,200), and the proposed total of all the funds, including interfund transfers, is $14,518,400.

Expenditures for general government operations is increasing by 14.28 percent. The borough manager position is being fully funded in 2016, whereas there was a vacancy for a portion of 2014 and 2015. There is a 2.5 percent salary increase for non-uniform employees. the borough is also allocating money to do repairs on borough hall, including work on the structural support beams for the first and second floors, repairs to the front steps, and painting.

The budget includes a 3 percent salary increase for uniformed employees, and a 2.5 percent increase for non-uniform public safety employees. The police department is creating the position of sergeant, and the budget also includes money for the hiring of two full-time officers.

The budget includes a 2.5 percent increase in

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salaries for public works department employees.

The public works director’s position is also slated to be filled.

While there is no millage tax increase proposed, water rates and sewer rates are expected to be increased by three percent each.

The Dec. 7 meeting will be held at the Kennett Fire Company’s Red Clay Room, and it will begin at 7 p.m.

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

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Taxes remain the same for 2016 in East Marlborough Township

By John Chambless Staff Writer Township manager Jane Laslo has announced the 2016 budget for East Marlborough Township, saying, “Things are very much similar to what we had last year. Property transfer taxes are the same.

All others remain the same – the library tax, the open space tax and fire tax.

That gives us income and expenses of $2,250,990. So the tax in this budget is the same as it has been, and the taxes will be set in December.”

There was additional funding earmarked for bridge repairs, $40,000, which will be used for fixing three bridges on Poplar Tree Road and Mill Road.

Real estate taxes will remain at 1.05 mills for 2016 (for an estimated income of $716,000), the library tax is 0.183 of a mill ($121,164), the open space tax is 0.2 of a mill ($132,420), and the fire tax is 0.75 of a mill ($511,000).

Details of the budget are posted at the township website (www. eastmarlborough.org). The board will vote on adoption of the 2016 budget at the Dec. 7 Board of Supervisors meeting.

The breakdown of general fund income for the township is: Real estate taxes -- $716,000 Liened taxes -- $20,000 Light taxes – $4,000 Transfer tax – $225,000 Application fees – $7,000

Fines – $12,000 Police income – $40,000 Cell leases – $185,000 Utility tax $1,900 Building permits – $80,000 Zoning Permits – $12,000 Cable TV – $185,000 Reimbursed sewer expenses – $140,000 Pension/state aid – $30,000 Reimburse Engineer and legal – $67,500 Snow agreement – $16,290 Hydrant reimbursement – $50,000 Local service tax – $180,000 Rental Income from post office – $28,800 Interest – $500 Balance from previous year – $250,000.

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

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physiological effect on humans.”

Further, the ordinance prohibits several actions in the township, regardless of the sound level that is emitted. For instance, anyone found operating a radio, TV, phonograph, drum, musical instrument, cassette player, electronic sound device, sound amplifier that produces sound that can be heard across a property line before 7:00 a.m. and after 9:00 p.m., will be subject to a fine. Similarly, the outdoor operation of tools, equipment and machinery before 7:00 a.m. and after 7:00 p.m. is prohibited on Mondays through Fridays, and is permitted from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturdays. The outdoor operation of tools, equipment and machinery is not permitted on Sundays in the township.

The ordinance also cracks down on family pets. Under the ordinance, no one shall "own, possess, harbor or control" any animal, including birds, which howls, barks, meows, squawks or makes other sounds continuously and/or incessantly for a period of ten minutes, or makes noise intermittently for 30 minutes or more, to the disturbance of anyone else, day or night.

Those in violation will pay between $300 and $1,000.

"There are a lot of issues where people leave their dogs outside all day long, and the dogs bark all day long, and it's a nuisance to their neighbors," said township manager Lisa Moore. "Property owners first get a courtesy notice. Then they get a follow-up, and then they get a fine.”

The ordinance also lists several activities under its def-

inition of "Nuisance," which include using any property as a trash dump; depositing or dumping of garbage; accumulation and storage of junked automobiles; accumulating scrap metal; and conducting in any action that creates smoke, flames, odors, noise or dust. Those in violation will pay between $300 and $1,000.

The ordinance also states that the growing and proliferation of as many as 13 weeds -- ranging from marijuana to Giant Hogweed -- is now a public nuisance and a danger to public health, safety and general welfare, and are prohibited. Any township resident who violates this provision will have to pay a fine not less than $100 and no more than $1,000, together with attorney costs. The ordinance also declares that burning leaves, brush, construction waste materials, municipal waste, recyclable materials an commercial or industrial by-product waste is unlawful, and those in violation will pay between $300 and $1,000.

The ordinance also adds a sidewalk maintenance safety provisions that requires the removal of snow and ice after a storm within 24 hours.

Ordinance No. 243, entitled “Curfew Ordinance,” establishes that between the hours of 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. every day except Fridays and Saturdays, anyone under the age of 18 is not permitted to be in a public place in the township. On Fridays and Saturdays, curfew begins at 11 p.m. and end at 5 a.m. The provisions of the ordinance will not apply to minors accompanied by a parent, on an errand directed by a parent, or a job-related rea-

sons. The township's police department will grant special consideration for minors who are attending special events, programs and functions “by properly organized and supervised organizations to advance legitimate recreation, character development, religious training and school activities in the building of good citizenship in young people.”

The ordinance also states that it will be unlawful for a parent to knowingly permit minors to remain in or upon any public place or establishment during those same hours, and is also directed at “establishment operators,” such as business owners, to keep a minor on the job during the same hours.

“This [ordinance] is designed to deter loitering and criminal activity by minors who are essentially out at hours that really serve no purpose,” said Kennett Township Police Chief Lydell Nolt.

“When you have residential areas where there is a wealth of families, who begin to see problems of loitering and acts of annoyances [in their neighborhoods], this is a way of dealing with these sorts of things.”

Fines for breaking the rules of the ordinance range between $25 and $100, as well as the cost of court fees.

Ordinance No. 244, entitled “Loitering Ordinance,” specifies that it is unlawful for anyone in the township to loiter, wander, stand or remain idle, either alone or with others, in a public place – in such a manner that they are obstructing any public street, public highway, public sidewalk or any other public place, or intending to “hinder or impede the free and unin-

terrupted passage of vehicles, traffic or pedestrians.”

Fines for those in violation of the ordinance will range between $25 and $100.

“This is a quality of life type of enforcement,” Nolt said.

“We're bringing ourselves in line with residential and densely populated municipalities and boroughs. It's bringing us up to speed when we get densely populated residential areas. This is a very useful tool to deter drug activity, in order to make sure that people are not hanging out in a particular place, for no reason.”

The wording of these ordinances were, in part, created from codes that have been enacted in surrounding municipalities. Although the board admitted that the now adopted ordinances give the illusion of "scorched earth" listing of inclusions, definitions and possible scenarios, it was done to protect both the township and the residents.

"It's better to include things, [even though the likelihood of their happening is not there], than not include them and then have some bizarre event happen, and not see it there and declare that there is nothing [the township can do to enforce it]," said township solicitor David Sander.

"The problem is, we've found that because our [existing ordinances] are not always clear in these areas, we can't enforce our regulations," Moore said. "For example, rubbish to me may not be rubbish to you, and then we end up in a dispute in court over that."

These ordinances are listed on the township's website.

MOTORCYCLIST DIES IN CRASH Joseph C. Harper, 41, of London Grove Township, died after an accident on Nov. 20 in front of 451 W. Baltimore Pike in Penn Township. Pennsylvania State Police Avondale reported that Harper was driving a motorcycle east on Baltimore Pike at what police called “a high rate of speed” just before 9 p.m. when he struck a car being driven westbound by Cesar Alvarez Castaneda, 22, of Penn Township. Harper was killed. Castaneda was not injured and has not been charged with any crime. An investigation is underway. West Grove Fire Department and EMS assisted at the scene.

SHOTS FIRED AT HOME Pennsylvania State Police Avondale reported that someone drove up to a home at 4 Friendship Church Road in Highland Township on Nov. 18 at 6:30 p.m. and fired four or five shots at the home while the 80-year-old homeowner was outside. At least one shot hit the building. The suspects then fled in a sedan. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 610-268-2022.

BURGLARY ALERT To contact Staff Writer The New Garden Township Richard L. Gaw, e-mail Police Department issued rgaw@chestercounty.com.

a crime alert on Nov. 18 as a result of a daytime forced-entry burglary at an unoccupied house.

The break-in occurred on Nov. 13 between 10:45 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Shortledge Court in Landenberg, police said. Police are encouraging the public to call 911 or 610-268-3171 to report suspicious behavior. There is also a website (www.ngpd. org) with crime alerts and tips. The police statement read, “past experience and increased similar activity in nearby New Castle County suggests that additional crimes may occur.”

INJURIES FROM CRASH Two people sustained moderate injuries in a crash on Nov. 11 on Route 41 at Fernwood Road, according to a report from Pennsylvania State Police Avondale. Police said Robert Grobosky, 89, of Cochranville, was driving southbound behind a tractor trailer which was slowing to turn into a driveway at 2100 Gap Newport Pike.

Grobosky tried to swerve around the truck but struck the rear tires. Grobosky’s 2013 Chevrolet Sonic overturned and slid off of the northbound shoulder of Route 41. Also involved was Thomas Schnoor, 60, of Ephrata, who was driving northbound at the time and

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Chester County Sheriff’s Office releases latest list of most wanted fugitives

BURGLARIES A home at 776 W. State Road in West Grove was forcibly entered through a rear door on Nov. 11 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., and jewelry was stolen, according to Pennsylvania State Police Avondale. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 610-268-2022.

A home at 2532 Forge Road in Oxford was broken into between Nov. 17 and 19, according to Pennsylvania State Police Avondale. The front door was forced open, and a television and gaming console were taken.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 610-268-2022.

HARASSMENT BY TEXT On Nov. 9, New Garden Township Police investigated a harassment complaint.

The suspect, Alvaro Juarez, 48, of Toughkenamon, was charged with sending text messages with sexually graphic images to the victim. Charges were filed against him for harassment, stalking and other related crimes. He was released pending a court appearance.

The Chester County Sheriff’s Office has released an updated list of Chester County’s most wanted fugitives and is seeking the assistance of the public to DUI help track them down.

Luis Angel Diaz-Zurita, Chester County Sheriff of Mexico, was arrested for Carolyn Bunny Welsh said, DUI after a traffic stop on Nov. 23 at 10:40 p.m. on Route 1 south at Route 41.

Adam Mark Holmes, 28, of Cochranville, was arrested for DUI on Nov. 24 after his car ran into the guide wires in the middle of Route northbound and then left the roadway on the right shoulder, striking the guard rail. He was found to be under the influence of a controlled substance and arrested by Pennsylvania State Police Avondale.

Tyler Joseph Torello, of Kennett Square, was arrested by Pennsylvania State Police Avondale on Nov. 18 after he was stopped for a traffic violation at Line Road and Newark Road and found to be DUI. He also had drug paraphernalia.

Carlos Zavala-Garcia, of Kennett Square, was arrested for DUI on Nov. 20 at Route 1 and Route 82 after a traffic stop.

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“The first public release of our Most Wanted list in July of 2014 resulted in the arrest of four fugitives who were featured on that list. We received a number of tips from our citizens in Chester County, as well as information from people in other

states and even other countries. We are truly grateful for the public’s assistance and greatly appreciate their support.”

“The Most Wanted list is the result of collaboration between all of Chester County law enforcement

agencies and the support of the District Attorney’s Office,” Welsh said. “ We are pleased to assist them with the release of this list.”

The latest Most Wanted list can be found at www. chesco.org/sheriff (go to the “Most Wanted” link).

To submit information about any of the fugitives on the list, call 610-344-4333, toll-free at 1-855-495-2861, or email mostwanted@chesco.org.

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Opinion

Editorial

Letter to the Editor

Unionville-Chadds Ford School Global warming, local warning Board needs to look at redistricting Right now, as this editorial is being written, more than 150 world leaders are assembling on what is the second day of a United Nationssponsored conference on climate change. This widely-covered event arrives fresh on the heels of undeniable scientific evidence that supports the belief that our world is in a severe crisis, at a time when stifling droughts, high temperatures, shrinking ice packs and vanishing glaciers are spinning the globe into an unknown future.

The conference, being held at Le Bourget on the northern edge of Paris, gathers the leaders of nations that are nearly 100 percent responsible for the skyrocketing of the world’s greenhouse gas emission levels, and there is something heard in the voices of these leaders that has never been so tinged with urgency.

The conference is scheduled to go on for the next two weeks, and there is every reason to believe that it will be a forum at which pledges will be made and legislation will be drafted – all in an effort to seek greater reductions in greenhouses gases, on a massive and global scale.

Making a global transition to clean energy systems will need to involve not just the G-8 nations, but every country. However, critics are already proclaiming that we’re too late to the game; developed countries like the United States are not likely to change their way of life in an effort to conserve on carbon dioxide emissions. Moreover, alternative ideas such as nuclear fusion are still in the design phase.

Right now, as this editorial is being written, there are more than 1,700 farms throughout Chester County whose very livelihood rests on the decisions that will be made, and ultimately put into motion, by what is now happening on the other side of the world.

Already, scientists have measured what impact global climate change is having on the agriculture industry. As climate change threatens weather patterns, temperatures and rainfall, crop yields will continue to drop dramatically, forcing farmers to resort to severe management practices that will all but guarantee a negative effect on growing patterns.

If temperatures increase in a higher carbon dioxide environment, plant pests that carry diseases are likely to become more prolific and widespread. Further, increased temperatures will cause more stress on livestock, reduce their reproduction rates and lengthen the time needed for the livestock to reach their target weight.

Roughly one quarter of the total land area in Chester County is used as active farmland. The county’s mushroom industry contributes more than $2 billion annually to the local economy, while the county’s dairy industry is responsible for more than $70 million in annual revenue. Combined, employment in these two industries numbers well into the thousands.

The thought of these farms drying up and going away is unthinkable.

We as a planet are in a last-minute race to galvanize the best of our ideas into solutions.

We as a nation are in a crisis of convenience versus commitment, while we as a community are in a waiting game, in order that our very identity may someday be saved.

Chester County Press Randall S. Lieberman Publisher

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to alleviate overcrowding

Letter to the Editor: The Unionville-Chadds Ford school District parents who have expressed concern about overcrowded fifth-grade classes at Hillendale Elementary School have exposed the small tip of a large iceberg.

Three of the four elementary schools in the district operate from 95.9 percent

to 105.3 percent of their design capacities. Only Unionville Elementary School, at 61.1 percent, operates significantly below its design capacity. Redistricting should have been done years ago, and now it is imperative before the start of the 20162017 school year next fall.

Proper redistricting should allow all four elementary

schools to operate around 87 percent of their design capacities.

I am also deeply concerned about how the school board plans to fund the teachers’ contract next year. I hope and expect the board to take actions so that the taxpayers in the district will not bear this burden. The board needs to find ways to cut expenses and to increase

revenues that don’t come from the local taxpayers to support the budget. There are numerous options that have existed for years that can be taken. The taxpayers of the district deserve a break for a change. The last year with no tax increase, I believe, was in 1998.

Bruce Yelton Pocopson Township

Chester County’s rainy day fund keeps human services going

By Terence Farrell Chester County’s practice of planning and saving for a rainy day has benefitted all citizens during this year’s state budget impasse.

Sound fiscal management is a hallmark of Chester County government as evidenced by the county’s three, triple-A bond ratings. Few counties in the nation have achieved the highest marks possible from the three major bond rating agencies. While the ratings might not possess a “wow” factor in themselves, they are a sign that Chester County has the resources to overcome severe fiscal challenges, resources that helped fund our crucial human service needs over the past five months during the state budget impasse.

State tax dollars are used to fund many non-profit organizations and human services agencies in Chester County. The clients of these human services agencies are among the neediest in

the county and the services budget is in the final stages value for every dollar spent. these agencies offer are vital of completion. And while The county’s administrafor their clients’ everytive staff also works day survival. hard on the budget proBecause of its financess. Many work-hours cial planning and over many months are saving, Chester County needed to formulate a has been able to pay meaningful budget. invoices for human We also receive input services vendors from the public through and human services public meetings so the employees’ salaries out taxpayers can have a of reserve funds. This direct say as to where hasn’t been the case in their hard-earned money some surrounding counis spent. ties where vendors were Throughout 2016 we only receiving a portion will compare actual of what they are owed. income and expenses to Commissioner Terence Farrell The state is expected the budget. And soon to repay the money spent by there are many costly ser- after the new year, we will counties for needy human vices that the county must begin our meetings to plan services clients. That’s provide for the health and the 2017 budget. great. But the state won’t be safety of the citizens, we The budget process is able to recover the lost pro- anticipate no tax increase. vitally important. Being fisgrams and services. Chester We pride ourselves on hold- cally responsible is vitally County believes those ser- ing the line on taxes without important. Just ask those vices are important – but compromising services. depending on human serwe can’t indefinitely front Many people contribute vices assistance. money and it is unlikely to Chester County’s budget that we will do so after success. Financial experts Terence Farrell is chair of December 31. The burn rate provide sound advice. the Chester County Board has been about $6 million The county government’s of Commissioners. He can every month since July. department leaders and staff be contacted at Tfarrell@ Chester County’s 2016 make sure taxpayers receive chesco.org.

Opinion

Congress’s problems are deep-seated but fixable

By Lee H. Hamilton A lot of ink is being spilled about the speakership drama in the U.S. House, the demands by members of the conservative Freedom Caucus, and the turmoil besetting the Republicans who run Capitol Hill. There is a pervasive sense in Washington that Congress has gone, at least temporarily, off the rails.

Even members of Congress are saying it. “I think the House is bordering on ungovernable right now,” one prominent Republican told NBC earlier this month.

I’ve been around congressional politics for over 50 years, and I can’t ever remember hearing a member of Congress say such a thing.

All this attention on the crises of the moment suggests that resolving them will fix Congress. It won’t. There are three deep-seated issues that have to be addressed before Congress can play a constructive role in sustaining our place in the world and tackling the tough economic and social issues we face at home.

The first sounds simple, but it is not: Congress should work its will by letting its members vote on the major issues of the day. In legislatures, whoever controls

procedure usually controls results. In Congress, leaders — and sometimes followers — in both parties for years have manipulated the process to get the results they want.

Omnibus bills and continuing resolutions are part of this. Leaders try to avoid tough issues if their caucus members don’t want to vote on them. The 60-vote requirement to avoid a filibuster in the Senate plays a role. So does the “Hastert Rule” in the House, under which a majority of the majority caucus has to give its approval before a measure moves forward.

These all carry a cost.

Crucial issues facing the American people don’t get addressed. Congress moves from crisis to crisis.

Americans give up on the institution. And members get frustrated when they can’t vote on issues they know their constituents want Congress to address. Giving members of the House and the Senate a fair shot at addressing the nation’s challenges would deal Congress back into the policy-making arena.

Second, Congress over the years has developed several bad habits that it needs to fix. These include huge bills that become vehicles for special-interest provisions and

leadership wish-lists; bypassing the committee process; concentrating power in the leaders; curbing the participation of most members; and limiting debates and amendments.

The most pernicious of these is the practice of legislating by omnibus bills.

These consist of hundreds of provisions, usually drafted in the dead of night by leadership staff — not members of Congress — brought to the floor with scant time for anyone to read them, limited time for debate, and few amendments allowed. They’re usually timed to come up just before a key deadline on a single up-or-down vote, so that the leadership can threaten a government shutdown if the bill fails.

The sad part here is that there are a lot of members who’ve never known anything different. An entire generation on Capitol Hill thinks that bills they had no part in shaping, are unable to debate, and have no choice but to pass are the way Congress runs.

It’s not. There’s another way, and it brings me to my third point. We have over 200 years of experience on Capitol Hill that have taught us how to run a legislature so that the voice of the people can be better heard, multiple

viewpoints get considered, and ordinary legislators get a fair shot at influencing the results. It’s called the “regular order,” and it involves committees with authority holding hearings, debating issues, and reporting bills to the floor, where members get several chances to shape the legislation through amendments. The regular order requires negotiation and compromise, and gives members a fair crack at crafting policy for the nation.

The American people want Congress to work. They don’t expect a solution to everything, and they certainly don’t expect miracles. But they do expect a Congress that tries to make progress and that’s capable of developing creative approaches to the major problems of the day. The frustration for me is that we know how to do things better with a timetested process, but members of Congress simply ignore it.

Lee Hamilton is a Distinguished Scholar, Indiana University School of Global and International Studies; and a Professor of Practice, IU School of Public and Environmental Affairs.

He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for 34 years.

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Pocopson Home increases short term rehabilitation services County Commissioners tour renovated facility that offers full service short term rehab care Chester County Commissioners Terence Farrell, Kathi Cozzone and Michelle Kichline toured Pocopson Home’s renovated and expanded short term rehabilitation facility this week – an eight-bed unit for patients requiring short term rehabilitation care. The expanded service, offered in partnership with Apex Rehab Solutions, includes physiatrist care in addition to the expertise of Pocopson’s nursing team, physicians and physical, occupational and speech therapists.

The short-term rehab unit includes two private

rooms and three semiprivate rooms, and is equipped with a full range of physical therapy apparatus and occupational therapy settings including a full kitchen setting.

Additional services include 24-hour registered nurse care, wound care specialists and the ability to accommodate bariatric patients.

Transportation services to physician and hospital appointments are also available.

“The professional skills and resources already offered at Pocopson Home – from 24-hour nursing

care to existing medical transportation services – made it a somewhat easy decision to add short term rehabilitation services to our portfolio,” commented Jackie McKenna, Administrator at Pocopson Home. “This has been a good move for the community – not only are we helping to meet a need for more short term rehabilitation options in Chester County, but we are also generating revenue that helps to offset the overall costs of running the largest skilled nursing facility in the county.”

The decision to develop a short term rehabilitation unit at Pocopson Home was made by the Chester County Board of Commissioners in 2013, based on cost-saving and revenue-enhancing recommendations made by Pocopson administration.

The cost of renovation to develop the short term rehabilitation facility was $270,000. First quarter generated revenue provided a full return on the renovation investment, and conservative total annual revenue is estimated to be between $650,000 and $980,000.

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(Left to right) Chester County Commissioners Michelle Kichline, Terence Farrell and Kathi Cozzone tour a renovated room in Pocopson Home’s expanded short term rehabilitation facility.

Chester County Commissioners announce participation in program to reduce the number of people with mental illness in jails The Chester County Commissioners approved a resolution at their most recent Commissioners’ Meeting, authorizing participation in “Stepping Up”, a national initiative to help advance county efforts to reduce the number of adults with mental and co-occurring substance use disorders in jails.

“Stepping Up,” a collaboration being led by the National Association of Counties (NACo), the Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center and the American Psychiatric Foundation (APF), was introduced

by Commissioner Kathi Cozzone, and was endorsed by fellow Commissioners Terence Farrell and Michelle Kichline.

“Adults with mental illnesses tend to stay longer in prison, and when released, are at a higher risk of returning to prison than people without these disorders,” commented Commissioner Kathi Cozzone.

“Without the appropriate treatment and services, people with mental illnesses continue to cycle through the criminal justice system, with missed opportunities to link them to treatment, often leading to unnecessary adverse consequences for themselves and their families.”

“Chester County’s court, corrections and human services-related departments already work together on programs that address mental health issues in the criminal justice system, but

Franklin Township supervisors propose no 2016 tax increase

By John Chambless Staff Writer There were issues large and small addressed at the Nov. 18 meeting of the Franklin Township Board of Supervisors.

The 2016 proposed budget was approved for advertisement.

Budget adoption is scheduled at the Dec. 16 board meeting.

Taxes will remain the same as last year. Board chairman John Auerbach said that he would like to complete a comprehensive study of township expenses in 2016.

The much-discussed ordinance regarding keeping chickens in the township was authorized for advertisement. A hearing and adoption of the ordinance is scheduled at the Dec. 16 board meeting. The ordinance will allow residents to keep a maximum of 10 chickens on a 30,000-square-foot property.

The board authorized placing additional stop signs on Church Hill Road to make the intersection with Creek Road a three-way stop. There will be signs indicating “stop sign ahead” posted, and flashing lights installed on the new signs.

The looming issue of the MS4 mandate was also addressed. The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has required the 38 municipalities within the Christina Watershed to develop plans to manage

water quality standards.

The Franklin Township engineer has estimated that complying and implementing the strategy could cost the township some $2 million over a 20-year span.

Franklin’s original DEP permit application was denied in 2012. The new draft version got no comments from the public or from the board, so the plan will be submitted to the DEP before Dec. 31.

The board also addressed the makeup of the Planning Commission.

The commission currently has five members. New legislation has passed that allows the board to appoint alternate members to attend Planning Commission meetings and vote if a quorum of members is not available for some reason. The alternate member would need to attend all future Planning Commission meetings regarding a particular topic that must be voted on. In the past, last-minute cancellations or the lack of a quorum have cost the township money. The topic will be further addressed by the board early next year.

Updates and information about township events are posted online at www. franklintownship.us.

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

the “Stepping Up” initiative will help us to work together to explore additional options with a more diverse group of organizations, to achieve a greater understanding of the ways that we can reduce the number of people with mental illness in jails,” said Chester County Commissioners’ Chair Terence Farrell.

According to figures released by NACo, the CSG Justice Center and the APF, prisons across the nation serve an estimated two million people with serious

mental illnesses each year – almost three-quarters of whom also have substance use disorders. Jails spend two to three times more money on adults with mental illnesses that require intervention than on people without those needs.

Commissioner Michelle Kichline added: “The main goal of ‘Stepping Up’ is to create actionable plans like training criminal justice professionals to identify mental illness and respond appropriately, as well as designing programs

that connect people to the treatment and services they need. Chester County is taking the lead in the region in implementing this initiative, and we will expand the network of professionals to include treatment providers, mental health and substance abuse program directors and people diagnosed with mental illness and their families, to create a longterm strategy that drives the number of people with mental illness in prison down.”

With the adoption of the “Stepping Up” resolution, Commissioner Cozzone will lead the formation of a team to begin collecting data on the extent of the problem within Chester County Prison, will identify a task force that develops the longterm strategy to reduce the number of people in jail with mental illness, and will design an approach to track progress.

For more information about the “Stepping Up” initiative, go to www. stepuptogether.org.

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The spirit of giving At the Oxford Church of the Nazarene, needy families can shop for free on Dec. 5

By John Chambless Staff Writer In the season of giving, not being able to afford to buy presents is a sting that can leave a mark on a family.

On Dec. 5 at the Oxford Church of the Nazarene, the doors will open to families to come and shop for whatever they need, share some holiday spirit and not have to pay anything.

“I really wanted to do something to give back to the community,” said Joanie Barry, associate pastor at the church. “I was trying to find something for the children to come to – almost like a Santa’s closet, but it’s free. They can come and get things and have them wrapped and take them home for Christmas for their families.”

The Community Christmas Closet idea began three years ago, when Barry adapted the idea of the children’s shopping area to include the whole family. “It was something I thought of, then I shared it with Carol Ann Amy, who is our compassionate ministries director,” Barry

said. “She thought it was a great idea, and so the two of us teamed up our ministries and ran with it.”

Donations come from the church’s members and the broader community. The items are new or gently used, and include holiday decorations, housewares, toys, books, clothing, electronics and just about anything else a family might need for themselves, or to give as gifts.

“When a child comes in, we don’t necessarily put a limit on what they can take. For adults and older teens, we usually have a limit of 10 items per person that they can take,” Barry explained. “At the end, around a half hour before it closes, we invite everyone to come back and take whatever else they want.

If anything is left, it gets donated to Neighborhood Services, and the clothes go to our compassionate ministries center.”

Church members prepare desserts and baked goods to be given away at the event, which fills the church’s fellowship hall. “Our youth get involved by re-folding clothes, or helping people

carry items,” Barry said.

“Our preteens are sorting through the donations now. We have a group of National Honor Society students helping out as well.”

For Barry – who is a kindergarten aide at Avon Grove Charter School Early Learning Center, and oversees nursery through sixth grade at the church – organizing the annual giveaway has become a family tradition during a very busy time of year.

Her two children, Karaline and Philip, get involved as well. “They help out a lot and they love being here,” Barry said.

The reactions of families who are down on their luck make Barry smile. “We had a sister and two brothers come through to pick stuff out for their families,” she said. “They were so excited to get them wrapped. They had big plastic bags full of gifts. They were just so thrilled hat they had something to give. That really warmed my heart.

“On the first year, the church had helped this family out through another program, and they came to

the event and were giving us hugs,” Barry said. “It was great to build that relationship, that bridge to their lives.”

The day of the event begins with a line of families, Barry said, and the crowd is steady all day.

“The first two hours, it’s like the opening of a yard sale.

It’s a rush,” Barry said. “It’s a steady number of people after that. What’s so great is the team of people we have – the kids leadership team and the compassionate ministries team. It’s a great group of people to work with. We’re kind of in our groove, so we know that the responsibilities are. We just get it done. I’m so thankful for them.”

This year, there will be a room where children can come and pick out presents for their family members.

“There will be no adults allowed,” Barry said of the room, which will be staffed with helpers and wrappers so children can keep their gifts a secret until Christmas morning.

Donations began arriving at the church in early November, and were stacked in a spare room

Photo by John Chambless

Joanie Barry, the associate pastor at the Oxford Church of the Nazarene, puts together the Community Christmas Closet each year so families can come and take whatever they need.

before being sorted and placed in the fellowship hall. Barry said the event is a great way to “re-gift” things you might not have had a use for, and the community has always responded generously.

“I’m not sure what the future holds for this, whether it will bloom into something larger,” Barry said. “Right now it’s once a year, but I’m not sure how God will lead. At this point, people are just welcome to

come and take what they need.”

The Community Christmas Closet will be held Dec. 5 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Oxford Church of the Nazarene (116 E. Locust St., Oxford). For more information, call 610932-2584 or visit www. oxfordnazarene.org.

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

Santa Breakfast planned in Avon Grove

By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer Organizers are hard at work preparing for the Avon Grove Music Boosters Santa Breakfast, which has grown into something of a holiday

tradition for local families.

The 23rd annual event takes place in the Avon Grove High School cafeteria from 8 to 10:30 a.m. on Dec. 12.

“It’s a great way to get you in the mood for the holidays and for giving

back to the community,” explained Sandra Lehr, the co-chair of the Santa Breakfast. The event is a collaboration between the Avon Grove Music Boosters and students in the high school’s music program.

“We have more than 50 students and a lot of parents involved,” Lehr said, explaining that the day of the breakfast is filled with activity as the Boosters and the students serve food to hundreds of people. The star of the

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Avon Grove High School students recently volunteered to make 350 treat bags for the Avon Grove Music Boosters Santa Breakfast that is slated for Dec. 12.

These students are faster than a speeding turkey The health and physical education department at Hopewell Elementary School recently hosted the fifth annual Thanksgiving Turkey Trot, with more

than 200 fifth- and sixthgrade students running a one-mile race around the school grounds. First-place winners in each grade level received a $25 Walmart

gift card donated by the Oxford Parent Teacher Organization. The Hopewell staff donated 14 turkeys that were randomly presented to race participants.

Santa Breakfast is Santa himself, of course. He is present throughout the event so that children can share their Christmas wishes with him. Pictures with Santa are $5 each, and Santa will also hand out a treat bag and reindeer food to children.

The high school’s orchestra, band, and choir also play and sing Christmas songs.

Lehr said that the breakfast includes adult meals of three pancakes, two sausage links, a hot and cold beverage, and children’s meals of two pancakes, one sausage link, one hot and cold beverage, and a treat bag.

The donation is $5 for a breakfast.

It takes months of planning and work for the organizers, but the result is well worth it, according to Lehr. She noted that this year, in her new role as a co-chair, she started to work on the planning in August.

One of the most important tasks for event organizers and the students is reaching out to local businesses for food

donations.

“We have fantastic local donors,” Lehr said.

“We don’t have a lot of businesses in the area, but a lot of them that we do have really come through for events like this. We receive a lot of donations.”

Working with the kids in the music department to pull off the event is a joy.

On the day of the event, students set up, serve, and clean up after the breakfast is finished.

“It’s such a great group of kids – the kids in the music department,” Lehr said. “It’s a good learning experience for them.”

All the proceeds from the event are used for donations to needy families in the community.

At last year’s event, more than 400 people turned out for the breakfast, and $2,300 was raised.

“It really is a great local event,” Lehr said. “ I love to see the kids giving back like this. It helps families in our community.”

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

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Front (from left) are the top finishers among fifth-grade boys, Marek Seaman (5:45); Hayden StuartHill (5:55); Jared Fulton (5:56); Jeremy Parsons (5:57) and Reiland Canaday (6:02); the top finishers among sixth-grade boys, Ryan Latch (5:31), Caleb Griffith (5:33), Owen Rector (5:50), Jovani Gomez (5;59) and Daniel Moyer (6:02) and race announcer Susan Bowers. Standing (from left) are health and physical education teacher Erika Seaman, the top finishers among fifth-grade girls, Olivia Voss (6:22), Abby Johnson (6:32), Alyssa Welhaf (6:42), Emma Neskie (6:43) and Brianna Santos (6:45); the top finishers among sixth-grade girls, Ava Carnaval (6:22), Olivia Merritt (6:29), Emma Iaquinto (6;38) and Grace Burns (6:53), assistant to the principal Jason Soule, and principal Dr. Nicole Addis.

Sixth grade top-five finisher Caroline Coates (7:01) is not pictured.

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Landenberg teenager already making her mark

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer Bob Bowe has owned and operated the Hockessin Kennel -- now the Landenberg Pet Resort -- since 1993, and in any given week throughout the year, the kennel is filled to capacity with a wide variety of dogs.

Throughout her life, 16-year-old Madison Bowe has looked at the Pet Resort -- tucked down in the valley of their property, but still visible from the family home -- as not only her father’s livelihood, but practically an extension of her soul.

From the time she was old enough to walk, Madison remembers always having a pet dog, a continuous love affair

that now extends to her two Cavalier King Charles pets Piper and Amelia; and her two-year-old Bernese Mountain Labrador mix, Memphis.

“I’m the type of person who has to turn the channel on the television when a sad dog commercial comes on,” Madison said.

So it was to no one’s great surprise -- least of all her father Bob and mother Karen -- when Madison came up with the idea to bake and sell doggie treats at the Landenberg Pet Resort’s tent at this year’s Kennett Square Mushroom Festival. Combining her love for cooking with her need to help abandoned dogs, she and Karen baked hundreds of treats over the course of a few days.

At the festival, the treats

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Kennett High with Amelia.

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On behalf of Landenberg Pet Resort, Madison presented a check this past fall to the Chester County SPCA for $195, from the proceeds made on the sale of doggie treats she baked and sold at this year’s Kennett Square Mushroom Festival.

-- affectionately named “Woofin’ Good Biscuits” -- sold like hot cakes, and all proceeds from their sale were presented in a check for $195 to the Chester County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

“I can’t think about a dog that doesn’t have a family, so when everything fell into place to have a table set up at the Mushroom Festival, and the opportunity to raise money to help these dogs, I thought it should go to a cause I am passionate about,” she said. “I saw it as an opportunity to help these animals and the people who care for them.”

In many ways, Madison has come to look at the Landenberg Pet Resort as one of several classrooms of influence in her young life, one that melds perfectly with her experiences at Kennett High School, where she is a junior. In

addition to her classes, she is a member of the school’s Academic Team and Mock Trial, is a pitcher on the school’s softball team, and is also involved in the school’s Humanitarian Club. As part of her work with the Humanitarian Club, she has assisted with the B+ Foundation, volunteered at the Kennett Area Senior Center, and donates her time with the KAU Little League, where she held a pitching clinic for youngsters and helped coach one of the 10 U softball teams. Madison also donates time each summer with the Safety Town Program.

“Being at Kennett High School has taught me to be thankful for what I’ve been given in life, and exposes its students to the larger world,” she said. “Because it’s a very diverse school, it teaches us the idea that everyone is to be accepted.”

After she leaves Kennett High School, Madison would like to extend the work she’s doing now, “in order to help others,” she said. She would like to pursue neurocognitive science and psychology in college, but is also interested in law. Ideally, her chief interest will be to conduct cognitive research in the field of brain disorders. It’s a selfless dedication that runs in the Bowe family: Madison’s sister Casey is studying to be a special education teacher while attending East Stroudsburg University, and her 14-year-old brother, Aidan, is already taking an interest in giving back to the community.

“Karen and I have encouraged our children to take advantage of different opportunities presented to them, whether that is through the school system,

community service, or potential work experiences.

We’ve encouraged them to venture out of their comfort zone, provided them with guidance and supported their decisions,” Bob said. “For the most part, each of our children have had rewarding personal experiences as a result of their desire to take chances and get involved. If there is one thing that motivates Maddie, it’s her thinking that she is not doing enough, in anything she does, whether its sports, academics, or community involvement. Maddie has it in herself to accomplish quite a bit in her life.”

Whatever Madison Bowe wishes to do in life, “I want to go out in the world and take it by force,” she said.

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

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Jennersville Regional Hospital can Events slated at help with health insurance enrollment Kennett Public Library This month, Jennersville Regional Hospital will again help area residents learn about, and enroll in, health insurance options on the Health Insurance Marketplace.

As part of the Affordable Care Act, most citizens were required to have health insurance beginning in 2014.

Since the passage of the ACA five years ago, about 16.4 million uninsured people have gained health coverage.

Yet, approximately 30 million Americans remain uninsured.

“Our goal is to help educate residents in an easyto-understand way, as well as assist those who haven’t yet signed up for health insurance or Medicaid, if qualified,” said Andy Guz, CEO of Jennersville Regional Hospital. “During the next few months, we’ll be meeting one-on-one to help these individuals find affordable

coverage.”

The Health Insurance Marketplace provides citizens access to affordable health insurance coverage.

Depending on household income, some individuals may qualify for government financial assistance – or subsidies – towards the cost of the premium and other financial obligations like co-pays or deductibles.

All health plans on the Marketplace must offer a comprehensive set of benefits, and coverage cannot be denied for individuals with a pre-existing health condition.

Some of the health benefits include free preventive care and wellness services, doctor visits, prescription drugs, hospital and emergency department care, lab services, pediatric services – and more.

The penalty fee for not having insurance has increased this year. If you

can afford health insurance coverage in 2016, but don’t sign up, you may have to pay a penalty ($695 per adult, $347.50 per child – up to $2,085/family or 2.5 percent of family income, whichever is higher). You will have to pay the fee on the federal income tax return you file.

And, without insurance, you will be financially responsible for all of your medical costs.

“This is where Jennersville Regional Hospital can assist,” said Guz. “With many people not having access to a computer or having difficulty maneuvering on the government website, our application counselors can help individuals and their families evaluate the health plan options and determine if they are eligible for Medicaid or other financial assistance. We’ll also help with re-enrollment.”

Medicaid is a joint federal

and state program that helps with medical costs for some people with limited income and resources. Pennsylvania has expanded Medicaid coverage, increasing the eligibility limits for adults to 138 percent of the Federal Poverty Level (equivalent to an annual income of $16,242/ year for one person; $33,465 for a family of four in 2016).

However, citizens must enroll in the program; it’s not automatic.

Though a major function of www.healthcare.gov is assessing whether individuals and families qualify for financial assistance to lower the cost of health insurance, Jennersville Regional Hospital’s application counselors can perform the same analysis and help with enrollment and re-enrollment.

To make an appointment to meet with an application counselor, call 610-869-1113.

YMCA of Greater Brandywine helps give coats to needy in Chester County In Pennsylvania, 515,000 children live in poverty. These children go without food, clothing and winter coats.

A program that began in 2008 by partnering with the Auto Dealers CARing for Kids Foundation, the Driving Away the Cold program is a philanthropic initiative that, to date, has given new coats to more than 220,000 children in need in the five-county

Philadelphia region.

Driving Away the Cold has the simple mission of giving away new winter coats to underprivileged children in the area who would otherwise not have them.

“The past several Philadelphia winters have been brutally cold, and many children either went to school without a coat or didn’t go to school at all,” said Kevin Mazzucola,

executive director of the Auto Dealers CARing for Kids Foundation.

“Neither of those scenarios is acceptable. That’s why local automobile dealers are committed to this program. Driving Away the Cold eliminates a hurdle that keeps kids from getting to school where there is learning, nourishing meals, warmth and hope for a brighter future.”

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The YMCA of Greater Brandywine is a part of this initiative to help keep all children warm during the winter months. This year, the Y will distribute 4,164 new winter coats to underprivileged children through the Brandywine Y, the Upper Main Line Y and the Oscar Lasko Youth Program Center in West Chester.

To learn more, visit www.caringforkids.com.

Dec. 4 Star Wars Force Fridays To celebrate the release of the new “Star Wars” movie, the Kennett Public Library is hosting “Force Fridays” on Dec. 4, 11 and 18 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Children ages 5 and older are invited to participate in “Star Wars”related activities. On Dec. 4, the library will have arts and crafts stations. A Trivia Challenge will be held on Dec. 11. On Dec. 18, the library will host a Lego Party.

All “Force Friday” events are free, however pre-registration is recommended. To register, or for more information, call 610-444-2702 or email John at jhendrix@ccls.org.

Dec. 5 Teen Geekmas Party KPL Teens will host a Geekmas Party for teens and tweens on Saturday, Dec. 5 from 1 to 3 p.m., with crafting, holiday movies, food and drink, and celebration. For more information, contact Ivy at iweir@ccls.org.

Dec. 10 Tabletop Games Night The next teen Tabletop Gaming Night will be Thursday, Dec. 10 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Kennett Public Library. Students from grades 6 to 12 who love strategy, improv, or just hanging out and making new friends can join the staff for a selection of unique, indie, and compelling board and card games.

Dec. 12 Jedi Academy Young Jedis are invited to complete their training at the Kennett Public Library’s

Jedi Academy on Saturday, Dec. 12 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. This free program, for children 5 and older, will include testing your light saber skills, origami Yoda making and more. Come dressed as your favorite “Star Wars” character! For more information, call 610444-2702 or email John at jhendrix@ccls.org.

Dec. 12 Winter Crafts Young arts and crafts enthusiasts are invited to the Kennett Public Library on Saturday, Dec. 12 from 10 a.m. to noon to create a variety of wintry crafts from wreaths to candy canes to Santa. This free program is for all ages. For more information, call 610444-2702 or email John at jhendrix@ccls.org.

Dec. 19 Solstice Art & Craft Fair Celebrate the holiday season on Saturday, Dec. 19 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The library will transform into a holiday market with local artisans and crafters selling their treasures, a cookie exchange, and arts and crafts projects for all ages. The library will also be displaying art from the Kids Across the World program sponsored by Disney and the American Library Association, and there will be a 3-D printer demonstration.

For the cookie exchange, bring individually wrapped samples, and copies of the recipe. For more information, call 610-4442702 or email Ivy at iweir@ ccls.org.

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2015

BETTY A. HOOD

JOSEPH C. HARPER

BARBARA LUCAS COCKS

Betty A. Hood, 85, of West Grove, passed away on Nov. 23 at Jenner’s Pond retirement community in West Grove.

She was the wife of the late Lawrence P. Hood, who died in 1987, and with whom she shared 34 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Elmer L. and the late Catherine Marie (Moyer) Armentrout. Betty enjoyed sewing, cooking, gardening and reading. In recent years, she particularly enjoyed playing bridge with her friends at Jenner’s Pond. In early years, she worked on the family poultry farm and had her own egg delivery route.

Survivors include Susan Burnett (Jimmy) of West Grove, Lawrence P. Hood Jr. of Unionville, and Bev Laws (Pete) of New London; and three grandchildren, Jenny Burnett, Larry Hood III and Morgan Hood.

Betty’s family would like to offer special thanks to Willow Tree Hospice for all their care and support, and the nursing staff at Jenner’s Pond during her time at Jenner’s Pond. A funeral was held Nov. 30. To view her online obituary and to share a memory with her family, visit www.griecocares.com.

Joseph C. Harper, 41, of Avondale, passed away on Nov. 20.

Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late James and Betty Johnson Harper. Joseph was employed with Snow Ball Mushroom in Avondale as a truck driver. He enjoyed his motorcycle, working on cars, fishing, and spending time with his family. He loved helping people just out of the kindness of his heart.

He is survived by his sister, Jeannie Potter and husband Don of Oxford; two brothers, Michael Harper and wife Lynn of Kennett Square, and Jeffery Harper of Oxford; nieces and nephews Tim Martone, Shelby Martone, Donny Potter, Michael Harper, Joshua Harper, Nicole Harper, Brittany Harper and Jessica Harper; fiancee Carmen Torres of Avondale; and three stepchildren, Ryan Peticca, Gabrielle Peticca and Jamie Russell, all at home.

Funeral services were held Nov. 30. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc., to offset the funeral cost. Online condolences may be made at www. elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

Barbara “Babs” Lucas Cocks, 96, of Kennett Square, died peacefully in the company of her family on Nov. 26 at Linden Hall of the Kennett Friends Home, after a full and vibrant life.

She was the wife of the late Racing Hall of Fame trainer W. Burling “Burley” Cocks of Old Westbury, Long Island, who died in 1998, and with whom she shared 58 years of marriage. Babs was born in Philadelphia in 1919 to Gerald Brinton Lucas and Adelaide Loughead Lucas.

She spent her youth at Midstream Farm in Paoli, where she cultivated her love of country pursuits – particularly a love of horses. She studied at Agnes Irwin School, where she demonstrated athletic prowess in lacrosse and field hockey. In the summers, she could be found enjoying time with family and friends on the rocks of Maine, with many treasured memories created at “Spouting Horn” in Cape Neddick. Immediately following their wedding, Babs and Burley moved to a homestead at Fay Ingalls’ farm in Hot Springs, Va., to pursue Burley’s career as s trainer of Steeplechase race horses. They returned to Chester County in 1945 and made their permanent home at Hermitage Farm in 1947.

Under the Cocks racing colors of maroon and gold, Babs and Burley established an impressive training facility at Hermitage Farm with a mile track and 30 stalls. While Burley was regarded as a master of horsemanship and a mentor to many in his field, Babs was an integral part of the operation’s success. In addition to her roles as the bookkeeper and business manager, Babs could often be found out galloping the “fussy horses” or preparing a feast on any given night for every hungry mouth on the farm – the six in the family, numerous jockeys and trainers-in-training that lived at the farm, and anyone else who dropped in.

A gardening enthusiast, devoted parishioner and choir alto at the Episcopal Church of the Advent, life-long volunteer at the American Red Cross, and a professional tennis enthusiast, Babs left no time on this earth wasted.

Babs was predeceased by one brother, two sisters, her husband and her daughter, Susan Cocks Small Jones. She is survived by three children, Barbara Cocks Vannote and her life partner, Hall Snyder, of Kennett Square; Jessie Cocks of Kennett Square; and William “Winky” and Candi Cocks of Camden, S.C.; eight grandchildren, Susannah Small, Michaela Small Raine, Jessica Moutenot-Small, Alexandria Cocks Arnold, Sarah Cocks, E. Burling Cocks, R. Lewis Vannote and Burling C. Vannote; and 11 greatgrandchildren. All will remember her with great affection.

Her last year of life was spent in the exceptional care of the staff at Linden Hall of the Friends Home in Kennett – many of whom she considered to be her dear friends.

Babs’ life will be celebrated at a memorial service on Dec. 4 at 3 p.m. at the Episcopal Church of the Advent (401 N. Union St., Kennett Square). Interment will be held privately at London Grove Friends Cemetery before the service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Friends Home in Kennett (147 W. State St., Kennett Square, www.fhkennett.org); National Steeplechase Foundation (400 Fair Hill Drive, Elkton, Md., www.nationalsteeplechasefoundation.org/cms); or the American Red Cross (www.redcross.org). To view her online tribute and to share a memory with her family, visit www.griecocares.com.

BOB R. GENTRY Bob R. Gentry, 81, of West Grove, passed away on Nov. 25 at the Jennersville Regional Hospital.

He was the husband of Constance McDonald Gentry, with whom he shared 62 years of marriage. Born in Virginia, he was the son of the late Isaac Gentry, Sr., and Grace Lovins Gentry.

Bob was a laborer for many years at Kavanaugh Excavating in West Grove. He served his country in the U.S. Army. He enjoyed fishing and was an avid reader. He was a member of the Italian American Club and a lifetime member of the Kennett Square VFW. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Terry Gentry (Judy) of West Grove, and Barry Gentry of Coatesville; four brothers, John Gentry, his twin brother, Bill Gentry, Isaac Gentry, Jr., and Roy Gentry; three sisters, Annie Harp, Beulah Johnson and Josephine Meade; one grandchild; and three great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by one brother, George Gentry; and two sisters, Lois Roark and Dottie Billings.

A funeral was held Dec. 1. Burial was in the Oxford Cemetery. Online condolences may be made by visiting www. griecocares.com.

EDWARD J. O’DONNELL Edward J. O’Donnell, 77, of West Grove, passed away on Nov. 20 at his residence.

He was the husband of Stella Siedzikowski O’Donnell, with whom he shared 50 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Edward J. and Carmelita Browne O’Donnell. He was a shop planner at the Philadelphia Naval Ship Yard for 28 years, retiring in 1995. Prior to that, he was a policeman on the Philadelphia Police Department for 13 years. After his retirement, he worked for the DuVall Bus Company, driving a bus for handicapped children. Ed enjoyed hunting, fly tying and salmon fishing. He was an avid beekeeper, bird carver, pet lover, and a great storyteller.

He especially enjoyed being with his family and friends.

He was a member of Assumption BVM Catholic Church in West Grove, the Knights of Columbus Council No. 7585; the Fraternal Order of Police, American Legion in Kennett Square, and the White Clay Creek Fisherman’s Club.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, Edward J. O’Donnell, III and his wife Flávia of Boston, Mass.; three daughters, Kelly Ann O’Donnell Clampitt and her husband Corey of Smyrna, Del., Carmelita O’Donnell Senatz and her husband Jonathan of Downingtown, and Erin O’Donnell Shindle and her husband William of Kennett Square; one sister, Kathleen Booth of West Chester; eight grandchildren; and four step-grandchildren.

A funeral was held Nov. 28. Burial was in St. Malachi Cemetery in Londonderry Township. In memory of Ed, a contribution may be made to Neighborhood Hospice, 795 East Marshall Street, West Chester, PA 19380. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.griecocares.com.

FRANKLIN H. KURR Franklin H. Kurr, 89, of West Grove, died on Nov. 24 at the Jennersville Regional Hospital.

He was the husband of Nancy J. Kurr, with whom he shared 69 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Franklin H. and Mamie Reinert Kurr. He served our country in the Marine Corps during World War II. Frank was an accountant for Wilson of Wallingford Oil Company for many years, retiring in 1994. He enjoyed stamp collecting.

He was predeceased by a sister, Dorothy Decker.

Contributions in his memory may be made to Bethany Presbyterian Church, PO Box 17, Mendenhall, PA 19357. To share a memory with his family, visit www. griecocares.com.

Alleluia “I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But be of good cheer. I have overcome the world.”

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DORIS A. STEWART

FRANCES BROWN WISDOM

Doris A. Stewart (Sebastian), a resident of Calvert Manor Healthcare Center in Rising Sun, Md., passed away on Nov. 23. She was 89.

Born in 1926 in Wewoka, Okla., she worked for many years as an operator for Western Union. Doris was a very active member of several Southern Baptist churches across the United States through her lifetime.

She was a member of the choir and was a Sunday School teacher, and was always ready to help anyone in need. She loved the Lord.

She was married from 1947 to 1974 to the late Glen D. Stewart. She was the mother of the late Kathryn L. Kane. She is survived by daughters Cynthia A. Herrin (Robert) of Inkster, Mich., Karen G. Christine (Robert) of Lincoln University, and Glenna S. Lewis of Frederick, Md.; son-in-law Palmer Kane; grandchildren Kristin N. Kittle (David), Brian R. Herrin, Dawn M. Slaby (Matt), Wendy L. Lorenzo (Steven), April J. Campbell, Sara S. Lewis (Thomas), Matthew S. Lewis; and nine great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Zoe, Kevyn, Brendon, Samantha and Sydney, Dominic, Theo and Lars.

Funeral service were held Nov. 27 in Oxford.

Interment was in West Nottingham Cemetery in Colora, Md. Online condolences may be made at www. elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

Frances Brown Wisdom, 76, of Media, died on Nov. 4 at Wesley Enhanced Living Retirement Home in Media.

She was the wife of the late Dr. William A. Wisdom, who died in 2013, and with whom she shared 30 years of marriage. She was preceded in death by her son Timothy Brown; stepson Robert Wisdom; and her siblings Horace Lanan, Esther Lanan, Fred Lanan, Kenneth Lanan, and Charles Lanan.

Born in 1939 in Norristown, she was the daughter of the late Horace Heysham Lanan and the late Frances Mayberry Lanan. Frances graduated from Norristown High School in 1957, and graduated from the Philadelphia General Hospital nursing program in 1962. She worked as a psychiatric nurse, and lived in Merion, eventually marrying the late William Wisdom in 1984. She and William lived in Bryn Mawr until 2007. Fritzi enjoyed performing Appalachianstyle folk music, and frequently hosted “music nights” on Friday evenings, where many of her friends would gather to play. Both Fritzi and William founded the musical group Wissahickon Drive, and performed often. Fritzi also enjoyed traveling, and spending time with her friends and grandchildren.

Frizi’s children are from a former marriage to Robert C. Brown. Survivors include two sons, Steven Brown and his wife Melissa of Landenberg, and Craig Brown of Phoenixville; one daughter, Esther L. Brown and her husband Josh Nims of Boulder, Colo.; and four beloved grandchildren, Madison and Ashley Brown, and Luke and Tessa Nims.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 399 Market Street, Suite 102, Philadelphia, PA. Memorial Service and burial were held privately in Eagleville, Pa. To share a memory or online condolence, visit www.griecocares.com.

Grace Beverly Neidlein DiFilippo, 86, of Kennett Square, passed away on Nov. 28 at the Friends Home in Kennett Square.

She was the wife of Michael Joseph DiFilippo, Jr., who passed away in 2011, and with whom she shared 64 years of marriage. Born in Wilmington, Del., she was the daughter of the late Albert F. and Catherine Shane Neidlein. She was a homemaker. She enjoyed going to Delaware Park, shopping, and being with her family and friends, especially her grandchildren. She was a member of St. Patrick’s Church in Kennett Square.

She is survived by one son, Albert M. DiFilippo and his wife Ruth of Baywood Greens, Millsboro, Del.; three daughters, Kathy M. Corby and her husband Nick of Kennett Square, Michele K. DiFilippo and her fiancé Ron Simpson of Avondale, and Joanne K. Tigue of Kennett Square; one brother, Albert Neidlein, Jr., of Wilmington, Del.; five sisters, Shirley Oddo of Laurel, Del., Mary Zickefoose, Ruth Gagnon, Darlene Fraim and Linda Simonds, all of Wilmington, Del.; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by one son, Thomas Patrick DiFilippo.

A visitation with family and friends will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Dec. 3 at the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home (250 W. State St., Kennett Square). Her funeral mass will follow at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Church (212 Meredith St., Kennett Square). Burial will be in St. Patrick’s Cemetery.

In memory of Mrs. DiFilippo, a contribution may be made to the Friends Home, 147 West State Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.griecocares.com.

Through Dec. 13 Holiday gifts in Oxford The Ten Thousand Villages Gift Shop will be open at the Oxford Presbyterian Church (6 Pine St., Room 206, Oxford) through Dec. 13. The shop offers fair-trade goods from around the world. Hours are First Fridays from 5 to 8 p.m., and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. On Dec. 4, Iris Gray Dowling, a local author, will be present from 5 to 8 p.m. sign books about local history.

Dec. 4 Spaghetti dinner fundraiser The Kemblesville United Methodist Church (1772 New London Rd., Kemblesville) will host a spaghetti dinner fundraiser on Dec. 4 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Takeout is available from 5 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $9 for adults ($12 for all you can eat), $7 for children ages 5 to 12 ($8 for all you can eat), free for children 4 and younger. For tickets or more information, call 610-255-5280 or visit www.kemblesvilleumc. com.

RALPH A. OLIVIER Ralph Adrien Olivier, 62, of Landenberg, died on Nov. 25 at his home.

He was the husband of Carol Blevins Olivier, with whom he shared 25 years of marriage. Born in Fall River, Mass., he was a son of Adrian Olivier of Newark, Del., and the late Ruth Hoehn Olivier. Ralph graduated high school from the American School of Paris, and was a graduate of Cornell University, where he earned a BA in architectural design. He was also a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. Ralph was a self-employed architect and a member of the American Institute of Architects. He was a board member of the Franklin Township Planning Commission, HARB (Historical Architectural Review Board), and the Historical Commission.

In addition to his wife and father, Ralph is survived by two brothers, Keith and his wife Christine, and Terry and his wife Peggy; and two nieces, Bethany and Brooke Olivier.

A funeral was held Dec. 1. To view his online tribute and to share a memory with his family, visit www. griecocares.com.

Dec. 4 Oxford Trio holiday concert The Oxford Methodist Church (Market and Addison streets, Oxford) hosts “Christmas with the Oxford Trio and Friends,” featuring the Oxford Trio and guest singers from the Hopewell School, on Dec. 4 at 7:30 p.m. There will be choral and instrumental offerings, carol singing, and surprises. There is no admission charge, but an offering will be accepted and used for local needs.

GRACE BEVERLY NEIDLEIN DIFILIPPO

Dec. 5 Women’s Victorian Christmas Tea St Michael Lutheran Church (109 E. Doe Run Rd., Unionville) will hold a Women’s Victorian Christmas Tea on Dec. 5 at 2 p.m. There will be games, entertainment, raffle items and prizes. Tickets are $10. Participants are asked to bring an item to donate to the Kennett Food Cupboard. Contact Leann Summa at 610-4448051 or email leannsumma@ yahoo.com.

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Wednesday, December 2, 2015

A Brandywine Christmas: Toy trains, dolls, concerts, lights and pajamas

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer The seasons of Chester County seem to click in rhythm to the events on the calendar throughout the year, every year. “A Brandywine Christmas,” running through Jan. 3 at the Brandywine River Museum of Art, is no exception.

Events will take place at the Chadds Ford museum throughout the holiday season, and will feature performances by area musicians and local school choirs, a “Polar Express” pajama night, a continuously operating O-gauge model train display, a collection of antique dolls, and thousands of ornaments and decorations handcrafted from natural materials.

The railroad includes nearly 1,000 pieces – locomotives, passenger and freight cars that pass through a small town, past a farm, factories and a carnival. Antique dolls from the museum’s collection -- donated by the family of artist and composer Ann Wyeth McCoy -- will be on view in a new display which will depict a sledding party on the hill in front of N.C. Wyeth’s home.

Trees throughout the museum will be adorned with Critter ornaments in forms ranging from dogs to cats to angels, birds and flowers, and in sizes from Christmas tree ornaments to large, tabletop decorations. The annual Critter Sale will take place on Dec. 5 and 6 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Celebrate the holidays at the Brandywine The Polar Express Read-Aloud Pajama Night Thursday, Dec. 3, 7 to 8 p.m. $15 adults, $8 children Children are invited to wear their pajamas as they hear “The Polar Express” and enjoy hot chocolate and cookies. Tickets are limited.

Critter Sale Members Preview Dec. 4, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Dec. 5 and 6, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Handcrafted Critter ornaments made by volunteers are for sale in the museum’s lecture room. Proceeds will benefit the Museum Volunteers’ Art Purchase Fund, and Art Education and Programming.

Children’s Christmas Party Photo by Carlos Alejandro

An elaborate city of toy trains is just one of the many highlights this year at ‘A Brandywine Christmas.’

The museum will be open until 9 p.m. on Thursday evenings, Dec. 3, 10 and 17, with musical performances and drop-in creative art activities for all ages. Holiday music will be played by local pianist Jennifer Nicole Campbell on Dec. 3, a harp soloist from the Wilmington String Ensemble on Dec.

10, and a string quartet from Shaw Strings of West Chester on Dec. 17. The cafe will be open until 7:30 p.m. and will serve a special dinner entree.

The Brandywine River Museum of Art is on Route 1 in Chadds Ford.

Admission is $15 for adults, $10 for seniors ages 65 and older, $6

for students and children over 6; free for children 5 and younger and museum members.

For more information and tickets to selected events, call 610388-2700 or visit www. brandywinemuseum.org.

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

Wed., Dec. 9, 6 to 9 p.m. $15, non-member adults; $5, non-member children ages 3-11; free, children age 2 and younger.

Enjoy entertainment, costumed characters, face painting, Cookie Land and holiday displays, plus visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus.

Call 610-388-8112 for tickets.

Breakfast with the Trains Sat., Dec. 12, 8:30 to 10 a.m. $25 per person Enjoy a behind-the-scenes visit with the Brandywine River Museum of Art railroad.

Discover how the extensive layout, one of the world’s largest, is created and maintained.

The event will include a private tour with the railroad’s engineers, special activities and a continental breakfast in the museum’s cafe.

Children will receive a Brandywine Railroad souvenir. This event is for children ages 3 and older, accompanied by an adult. Tickets are limited.

Nutcracker “Dance Me a Story” family program Photo courtesy of Brandywine River Museum of Art

Critter Teddy Bears.

Photo by Dave Jensen

Antique dolls from the collection of Ann Wyeth McCoy.

Sat., Dec. 12 and Sunday, Dec. 13, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. $15 adults, $8 children Children will act out parts of the traditional “Nutcracker” tale and all family members will create keepsake “Nutcracker”-themed wooden ornaments in this program that combines creative movement, dance vocabulary, storytelling and art. Dancer and choreographer Lisa Oster will engage young audiences through her programs designed for children ages 2 through 6, accompanied by an adult.

Christmas with the Dolls family program

Photo by Carlos Alejandro

A young conductor admires the toy trains exhibit.

Sat., Dec. 19, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. $15 adults, $8 children Bring your favorite doll to the museum for a morning of creative crafts and light refreshments.

Participants will cut and color paper dolls based on the museum’s Ann Wyeth McCoy doll collection, make matching bracelets for themselves and their dolls, and enjoy an informal tea party. This event is for children ages 3 and older, accompanied by an adult.

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Oxford Area High School honors Students of the Month Oxford Area High School recently held a breakfast to recognize the school’s Students of the Month for November. Each month teachers in selected departments nominate underclassmen for this honor, with the final selections made by the school administration.

Students of the Month are chosen based on criteria including demonstrating an effort and desire to learn; involvement in school and classroom activities; respect for all school policies and personnel; concern for the school community and friendliness and support for other students. The following students were recognized as Students of the Month for November after being nominated by the staff of the science department.

Reagan Dolinger, freshman: “I do a lot in my spare time!” says Reagan.

“I play indoor and outdoor field hockey, pole vault, and I just joined the diving team.

I am also freshman class president, I am in FBLA, and every Wednesday morning I attend Bible study. Outside of school, I surf, fish, play four instruments, read, and

work out.” When Reagan learned she was a Student of the Month, “I felt happy because it acknowledges my hard work and the fact that I always strive to do my best.”

Vanessa Dunn, freshman: Vanessa’s favorite subjects are history and literature seminar. In her spare time she enjoys dancing and spending time with her family. When Vanessa learned she was a Student of the Month, “I felt accomplished and proud of myself.”

Akil Larry, freshman: Akil’s favorite subject is biology “because it is fun and I like learning science stuff.” In his spare time, “I watch TV, play with my little siblings, hang out with my friends and like to be myself.”

After graduation he would like to study to become a game designer. When Akil learned he was a Student of Month, “I felt shocked because I rarely got student of the month and I only get awards because of my happy and positive attitude.”

Brianna Mazza, freshman: Brianna’s favorite subjects are math, PE and social studies. In her spare time she enjoys playing sports, being

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Oxford Area High School recently named its Students of the Month for November. Seated from left are freshmen Akil Larry, Vanessa Dunn and Reagan Dolinger and juniors Josh Freese and Rachel Hannum; standing from left are sophomore Noah Sperratore, junior Lauren Florio, sophomore Joey Perdue, freshman Brianna Mazza, junior Todd Jackson, sophomore Tiffany Wooten and Principal Christopher Dormer.

with friends, volunteering and working at her youth group.

After graduation Brianna would like to attend college to study to become a lawyer, doctor or veterinarian.

Joey Perdue, sophomore: Joey’s favorite subject is art, “because I’m always doodling or drawing or sketching.” In her spare time, “I usually draw or hang out with my friends or just stay at home and listen to music.”

After graduating she would like to join a branch of the military. When Joey learned that she was a Student of the Month, “I felt so surprised yet

proud of myself because I’ve never won something like this before. It made my heart race and I was just happy overall.”

Noah Sperratore, sophomore: Noah’s favorite subject is “anything history, because I enjoy learning about how civilizations came to be and the things that they did.”

In his spare time he enjoys hunting and playing baseball.

After graduation Noah plans to attend the University of Pennsylvania to study for a career as a nuclear engineer.

Tiffany Wooten, sophomore: Tiffany’s favorite subjects are Spanish

and history. The thing she enjoys most about Oxford is the music program, especially the marching band. In her spare time, “I do a lot of music, like singing and playing instruments.” After graduation, “I am leaning toward a field that involves my interest in languages and archeology.” When Tiffany learned she was a Student of the Month, “I felt encouraged to continue putting effort into school.”

Lauren Florio, junior: Lauren’s favorite subject is psychology. In her spare time she dances, enjoys music and spends time with friends and family. She also works as a teacher’s aide at her religious school. After graduation Lauren would like to attend college to study biochemical engineering. The thing Lauren enjoys most about Oxford is “all of the opportunities OAHS has to offer.”

Josh Freese, junior: Josh’s favorite subject is “either AP Bio and Human Anatomy or physiology.” After graduation, “I really want to go into the military and be a firefighter, but if that doesn’t work out I would be interested in going to med school.” His

favorite thing about Oxford is “playing sports with some of my closest friends. It really shows how one activity can bring so many people together.”

Rachel Hannum, junior: Rachel’s favorite subject is math. In her spare time she enjoys playing field hockey, spending time with friends and family, and travel. The thing she enjoys most about Oxford is “all of the activities and opportunities that are available to me as a student.

I also enjoy my friends and teachers.”

Todd Jackson, junior: Todd’s favorite subject is psychology. In his spare time, “I often listen to music, sleep, and I sing sometimes, too.”

He also works at Dunkin’ Donuts. After graduation, “I want to study to be a clinical psychologist with a minor in Spanish. However, I also want to attend pasty school. I plan in the future opening up my own bakery after I retire from being a psychologist.” Todd’s college choices include the Rochester Institute of Technology, the University of Tampa and Temple and West Chester universities.

Nine Kennett High School seniors named National Merit Commended Students Kennett High School has announced this year’s National Merit Commended students – Magnus Murray, Andrew Kim, Jacob Saltzberg, Christian Beveridge, Dylan Munson, Casey Bruno, Alexander Mark, Erin Dooley, and Tolulope Adetayo.

A letter of commendation from Kennett High School and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, which conducts the program, has been presented

by Kennett High School principal, Dr. Jeremy Hritz, to these seniors.

“We are so proud

of these outstanding students, not only for their exceptional performance on standardized tests, but also for all the other ways in which they enrich the Kennett Square community,” Hritz said.

Although these students do not continue in the

competition for Merit Scholarships, they placed among the top 5 percent of the 1.5 million students who entered the 2016 Merit Scholarship competition by taking the 2014 Preliminary SAT/ National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.

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Back row, left to right: Magnus Murray, Andrew Kim, Jacob Saltzberg, Christian Beveridge, Dylan Munson.

Front row, left to right: Casey Bruno, Alexander Mark, Erin Dooley, and Tolulope Adetayo.

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Through Jan. 10 ‘A Longwood Christmas’ Longwood Gardens (Route 1, Kennett Square) hosts “A Longwood Christmas” through Jan. 10. The gardens are decorated inside and out with lights, lighted fountains, thousands of poinsettias, and decorated trees in the Conservatory. Admission is by timed admission ticket only, with tickets issued for a specific date and time. Visit www.longwoodgardens.org.

Through Jan. 7 ‘A Brandywine Christmas’ The Brandywine River Museum of Art (Route 1, Chadds Ford) hosts its annual holiday display through Jan. 7. There will be a landscaped, operating O-gauge model train display, a collection of rare antique dolls dressed in vintage clothing, thousands of whimsical Critters (ornaments and decorations handcrafted

by Brandywine volunteers from natural materials) displayed on towering trees, and special events ranging from performances by area musicians and school choirs to a special “Polar Express” pajama night. The museum will remain open until 9 p.m. on Thursdays in December, with holiday entertainment and programs. The annual Critter Sale is Dec. 5 and 6 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The museum will be open until 9 p.m. on Dec. 3, 10 and 17, with musical performances and drop-in creative art activities for all ages. Admission is $15 for adults, $10 for seniors, $6 for students and children ages 6 and older (free for children 5 and younger and members).

For more information, call 610-388-2700 or visit www. brandywinemuseum.org.

Through Jan. 3 ‘Holidays at Hagley’ Hagley Museum and Library hosts “Holidays at Hagley” through Jan. 3. The event spotlights Eleutherian Mills, the original du Pont family home, decorated for the holiday season. This year’s display, “A Feminine Touch,” will feature decorations of embroidery and lace, a traditional pastime for the women of the du Pont family and the women of the time. The museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The house will be decorated with dried flowers, fruit, greenery, and other natural materials. The Belin House Organic Café will be serving brunch on Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The museum is located on Route 141 in Wilmington, Del. The GPS address is 201 Hagley Creek Road, Wilmington, Del. For more information, call 302658-2400 weekdays or visit www.hagley.org.

Dec. 2 Cookie decorating The Oxford Area Senior Center (12 E. Locust St., Oxford) is hosting a free sugar cookie decorating class on Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. Participants will learn the basic decorating essentials for creating sugar cookies. Pastry chef Nancy Ware Sapp will share her tips and bring samples of her own sugar cookies to try. Make reservations by Nov. 30 by calling 610-9325244 or emailing oxcrctr@ zoominternet.net.

Dec. 4 Pancake breakfast The Oxford Area Senior Center (12 E. Locust St., Oxford) is holding its annual pancake breakfast on Dec. 4 from 7 to 10 a.m. No reservations needed. There will be pancakes, sausage and bacon, dried beef gravy, juice, and coffee or tea. All you can eat for $7. Call 610-932-5244 for more information.

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Greet the season with Chesco Pops

The annual Critter Sale at the Brandywine River Museum of Art will offer handmade holiday ornaments on Dec. 5 and 6 (see listing).

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.

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.

The Chesco Pops will present its second annual public holiday concert at Unionville High School (750 Unionville Rd., Kennett Square) on Dec. 18 at 7 p.m.

This year’s “Holiday Pops,” conducted by Joseph Gehring, will feature a wide array of holiday songs, as well as music by the Unionville High School Chorale and Jazz Band, conducted by Jason Throne.

State Rep. Chris Ross will present to the Chester County Food Bank a check for the total of Food Bank contributions raised from among members of the Chesco Pops and its

board. Each concert patron is encouraged to bring a canned good for the Food Bank, or to make a cash donation to be collected at the door.

“The Chesco Pops concludes another wonderful concert season with this holiday celebration,” said Gehring said. “We are excited to welcome Rep. Ross and the Chester County Food Bank, and to perform this festive concert for attendees of all ages, when we will also be joined by the season’s favorite character.”

Sixty-five musicians are brought together for every concert. Since its founding

in 2005, the Orchestra has performed more than 50 concerts at more than 20 venues in the county.

The Chesco Pops has been celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, and held a celebration gala and fundraiser in September.

This performance is sponsored in part by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. Also, the Chesco Pops is partnering with the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District for revenue sharing.

Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors (62 and older), and free for all children and students.

Tickets are available online

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The Chester County Pops plays sounds of the season on Dec. 18 at Unionville High School.

and at the door.

For more information, including directions and online ticket purchases, visit www.chescopops.org, or call 610-594-9178.

Sip, shop, and celebrate

Event benefits Cecil College’s Millburn Stone Theatre and Save our Sound The first annual “Sip, Shop, Celebrate” event will be held under the big tent at the Pavilion at Wellwood (523 Water St., Charlestown, Md.) on Dec. 5 from noon to 6 p.m.

There will be live music during event, which benefits the Millburn Stone Theatre’s “Save Our Sound” campaign. Donations will be used to upgrade the theater’s 25-year-old sound

equipment During the event, guests can sample more than 60 varieties of beer, wine and spirits, as well as purchase products at less than the retail price.

Visitors can do some holiday shopping from the displays of fine arts and crafts by local artisans, including fine jewelry, fashion and home décor items, pottery and

glass. Singers, a string quartet and a pianist with accompaniment will entertain both tasters and shoppers.

Exhibitors include artist Cheryl Titcher with jewelry inspired by animals and nature; artist Tammy Acton; one-of-a-kind jewelry and gemstones by artist Alan Sklat; beaded jewelry artist Carol Mack; woodworking by artist

Alison Cook; pottery and photography by artist Kimberly Piscadlo; acrylic paintings by artist Kelsey Rowland; watercolors by artist Donna Mindish and more.

This is an event for those over 21. Tickets are $30 (designated driver tickets $15). Order tickets online at www.wellwoodclub. com/Sip-Shop-CelebrateFestival.

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Family Literacy Night brings new ideas to Two UHS students parents at Avon Grove Intermediate School announce plans Getting children to read and learn at home can be a challenge for parents. Not only are American lives jampacked with after school activities, but most parents aren’t trained teachers, and don’t have the advantage of seeing what their children do in school on a daily basis.

The literacy specialists of Avon Grove Intermediate School and the West GroveAvondale Rotary Club teamed up to address the issue, by hosting a Family Literacy Night for parents and children. The program was designed to strengthen the home and school

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partnership by providing parents with specific ways to promote literacy at home.

Approximately 50 families attended the event.

The program began with an overview of the importance of nightly reading for children at home. Important topics like instructional reading levels and selecting “just right” books were also reviewed. Parents were also invited to attend two workshops of their choice while their children were entertained by a local storyteller, Bill Wood of West Grove. The students were actively engaged in a series of enchanted tales as their parents were busy learning about literacy in a series of hands-on sessions.

At the end of the evening, the Rotary Club surprised each student with the opportunity to select a book of their choice to take home.

The Rotary Club donated $1,000 worth of books to the event. Remaining books will be added to the book room so all students will benefit from the Club’s generous donation.

The AGI Literacy Committee is comprised of AGI administrators Jeff Detweiler, Kelly Cooper, and Michael Garvin; literacy specialists Chrissie Downs, Rebecca Marshall, Nancy Rowan, and Dianna Trainor; library/media specialist Deb Parker and instructional literacy coach Sarah Hudgings.

Two Unionville High School seniors recently committed to continue their athletic careers in college next year.

Seated are AJ Narcise (Mt. Saint Mary’s baseball) and Kacie Breeding (Vanderbilt cross country). Joining

them in the photo are (from left to right) James Conley (UHS principal), Mike Magee (UHS baseball coach), John and Regina Narcise, Cierra Breeding, Bev and Cliff Breeding and Mark Lacianca (UHS cross country coach).

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Upland Country Day School breaks ground on IDEA Center Upland Country Day School has broken ground and begun construction this week on The Kleberg IDEA (Innovation, Discovery, Engineering, and Arts) Center, a 1,500-square-foot space with an IDEA lab, green roof garden, project galleries, and an outdoor classroom. The building is part of a $2 million comprehensive facility renewal plan and is slated to open in September 2016.

“The IDEA Center is an addition to the Kleberg Arts and Sciences building.

The addition will take our math, science, and arts curriculum and put it in the hands of students,” said Tom Reid, Head of

School. “It will give them opportunities to be even more creative, scientific, and mathematical, but with the onus of learning on the experience, and on the students themselves.”

The Kleberg IDEA Center is on the forefront of a national educational movement featuring Makerspaces, intentional learning areas aimed at providing students with the manipulatives, resources, tools, strategies, problems, and challenges to learn on their own, rather than sitting in a classroom and having a teacher explain how to do an experiment or solve a problem. This new form of teaching and learning

encourages critical thinking and advanced problemsolving skills.

“The idea is that if you are engaged in a topic, and performing it, rather than just listening to someone else talk about the topic, the understanding is greater, the retention is greater, and ultimately the joy in learning is greater because you are so much more involved, not simply a learner sitting at a desk,” Reid said. This concept is not only the basis of The Kleberg IDEA Center, but also the foundation of a new method of teaching recently adopted school-wide.

Planned facilities include a wood and metal

shop, outdoor classroom and green roof, and various technology and co-curricular labs to further explore ecology, robotics and aeronautics, and art among other disciplines.

Students will also have the opportunity to use a 3-D printer, according to Reid.

“It will be equipped with computers … hand tools, saws, lathes, sewing machines, anything and everything that will help a child use their imagination.”

The theory behind the IDEA Center stems from the school’s recent incorporation of the Harkness teaching method—an educational approach based on student-

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The new building at Upland will encompass new ways of learning being adopted at the school.

led discussion that Upland is implementing with the help of oval tables in its classrooms in lieu of regimental rows of desks.

The Harkness method was developed at the Phillips Exeter Academy in Exeter, N.H., in the 1930s. Upland

is only the second school in the nation to adopt the Harkness method of teaching in all core classes at the middle school level.

The IDEA Center was designed by Bernardon Architects in Kennett Square.

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Tzanakis and Cannon named Students of the Month at Oxford Oxford Area High School students Olivia Cannon and Alex Tzanakis were honored as Oxford Rotary Club Seniors of the Month for November.

Olivia, daughter of Ann and Liam Cannon, is a member of National Honor Society and president of the French National Honor Society. She is a percussionist in the concert band and drum captain of the marching band. Olivia played on the JV volleyball team from her freshman to junior years and served as co-captain.

Olivia was recently named a Commended Student in the 2016 National Merit Scholarship Program based on her performance on the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) administered in October

2014. She is among the 50,000 highest scoring students on the PSAT who were recognized as Commended Students or Semi-Finalists and represent the top 5 percent of performers on the PSAT in the United States.

Olivia was recently named an AP Scholar with Honor by the College Board for demonstrating collegelevel achievement through Advanced Placement courses and exams. AP Scholar with Honor is granted to students who achieve an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams.

Olivia is currently taking a dual enrollment course in physics at Cecil College. After graduation she plans to study chemical

engineering, and her early college choices include Case Western University and the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Alex, daughter of Lisa and George Tzanakis, is the high school’s Student Representative on the Oxford Area Board of School Directors for the 2015-16 . Each month she reports on districtwide student activities at the regular school board meeting.

Alex is president of National Honor Society and the LEOs community service club sponsored by the Oxford Lions Club. She is a member of Student Council and the Student Renaissance Committee.

Alex is enrolled in the pre-nursing program at Chester County Technical College High School, and

Pinto named Lions Club Student of the Month in Avon Grove

Abigail Pinto has been named the Lions Club Student of the Month for November. She is the daughter of Mike and Beth Pinto of West Grove.

Abigail’s list of school activities includes SADD, Rotary Club, National Honor Society, co-founder of the Chemistry Club, treasurer of AGYEA and captain of the field hockey team. Abigail’s community activities include coaching the Wildcats Field Hockey

team, fundraising over $15,000 for the MS Society and working more than 100 volunteer hours.

Abigail was named as a top fundraiser in the state of Maryland for the MS Society, selected to serve as the team captain of the field hockey team, and achieved high and distinguished honors throughout high school.

She plans to attend the University of Pittsburgh and major in engineering.

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Oxford Area High School students Alex Tzanakis and Olivia Cannon were honored as Oxford Rotary Club Seniors of the Month for November. Pictured from left are Principal Christopher Dormer, Lisa and Alex Tzanakis, Olivia and Ann Cannon and Oxford Rotary Club President Marilyn Knaub, M.D.

participates in a clinical rotation in the nursing area at Jenner’s Pond Retirement Community.

She also participates in the high school’s dual enrollment program with Delaware County

Community College, where she is currently taking courses in anatomy/ physiology and Psychology Over the Lifespan of Human Development.

After graduation Alex plans to study nursing and

then plans to earn a Masters in Business Administration.

Her college choices include the Catholic University of America, Temple University and the University of Pennsylvania.

Oxford Area High School LEO Club inducts new members The Oxford Area High School chapter of the LEO Club, sponsored by the Oxford Lions Club, recently held its 2015-16 induction ceremony. LEO (Leadership, Experience and Opportunity) clubs are community service groups for young people sponsored by local Lions Clubs through Lions Clubs International, the world’s largest community service organization. The first LEO club was started in 1957 by the Lions Club of Glenside, PA, and there are now more than 5,700 clubs in approximately 140 countries.

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Front from left are inductees Mikael Axelsson, Alex Chavez, Hemi Davalos, Colby DeHaut, Abigail Harsh and Jonathan Kim; standing from left are new inductees Melissa Martin, Grace Tipton, Jacob Trabue and Sarah Wilkinson; Molly Pirrung, treasurer; Julia Krawiec, vice-president; Maggie Walsh, secretary; Alex Tzanakis, president; Jean Bender, Oxford Lions LEO Club liaison; and Wendy Smith, Oxford Lions Club president. New inductees Indria Agosto Carrera, Madeline Hamilton, Sarah Robinson, Larissa Smith and Mary Thomas are not pictured.

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Local Interest Oxford Area High School Interact Students of the Month Club inducts new members honored at Penn’s Grove

The Oxford Area High School chapter of Interact, sponsored by the Oxford Rotary Club, recently held its third annual induction ceremony. Interact is a community service organization for high school students sponsored by local Rotary Clubs through Rotary International. The first Interact club was started in 1962, and there are now 340,000 members in more than 10,000 chapters worldwide, with 40 in the Philadelphia area.

Front from left are new Interact members Diego Alvarez, Mikael Axelsson, vice-president; Ryan Casey, Parliamentarian;

Penn’s Grove Middle School teachers achievements and participation in class and nominate Students of the Month for each school activities. grade level team based on their academic

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Matthew DeHaut, Anthony Gourdier, treasurer; Rachel Hannum, historian; and Ryan Hannum; standing from left are Rotary District 7450 Governor-Elect David Haradon, Oxford Rotary Interact Club liaison Dr. Raymond Fischer, new inductees Zibby Harvey, secretary; Sarah Johnson, Nicolette Jones, Shane Macquaid, Miranda

Marchiani, president; Emily Shallow, Brandon Tomasulo, Daniel Torres and Maggie Walsh; Oxford Area High School Principal Christopher Dormer, Oxford Rotary Club president Marilyn Knaub, M.D. and Robert Listerman, Rotary District 7450 Interact Chairperson. New inductees Emily Quesenberry and Sarah Shirk are not pictured.

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Pictured with Assistant Principal Kristen Chastain, Penn’s Grove Middle School seventh grade Students of the Month for October are, front from left, Danielle Bartos, Briana Brison, Jesus Cordova Rangel, Daniella Herrera Hurtado and Hannah Wilmont; top from left, Caydin Grasty, Perla Rivera-Marin, Turner Hannon, Maddy D’Antonio, George Arboleda and Steven Hartley.

Pictured with Assistant Principal Kristen Chastain, Penn’s Grove Middle School eighth grade Students of the Month for October are, front from left, Autumn Conneen, Emily Weaver, Bruce Weis, Lexi Fetrow and Juliana Lenge; middle from left, Luis Vivero, Race Oatman, Madison Dunn, Jack Wills and Ryan Davis; top from left, Caroline Casey and Jordyn Keys.

Legals ESTATE NOTICE ESTATE OF Phyllis C. Leo, late of West Grove Boro, Chester County, Deceased.

Letters Testamentary on the estate of the above named Phyllis C. Leo 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: Patricia Eick, Adminisrator,1 Bittersweet Drive, Cochranville, PA 19330 11-25-3t

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Paige K. Douglass, Executrices. C/O Douglas E. Gregor, Esq., Law office of Douglas E. Gregor, LLC, 16 Campus Blvd., Suite 200, Newtown square, PA 19073.

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Local Interest Hopewell Elementary Lions Club selects School Earlyact Club Student of the Month inducts new members The Hopewell Elementary School chapter of Earlyact, sponsored by the Oxford Rotary Club, recently held its second annual induction ceremony. The Oxford club also sponsors the youth community service clubs Interact at Oxford Area High School and Rotaract at Lincoln University.

Earlyact is a community service organization for elementary school students ages five to 13 sponsored by local Rotary Clubs through Rotary International. Each school year the Hopewell Earlyact members plan and organize three projects to benefit their school, local and global communities.

Earlyact members are selected on the basis of essays describing their interest in joining the club and commitment to com-

munity service. Officers leadership skills and ideas are elected after deliver- for the club to the full ing speeches on their membership.

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Hopewell Elementary School Earlyact Club new inductees are Gianna Anthony, Sarah Brown, historian; Isabella Davis, Jordan DiNapoli, Elizabeth EvansRalston, Karoline Karlton, Maxwell Kimes, A.J. Klein, Parliamentarian; Natalie Morlang and Brianna Mullin.

Standing from left are new inductees Hannah Peterson, Olivia Peterson, Marek Seaman, Nikki Shelderfer, Joel Yoder, president; and Emily Zavala-Hernandez, Charlotte Weir, secretary, and Joey DiNapoli, vicepresident. Rear from left are Oxford Rotary Earlyact Club liaison Dr. Raymond Fischer, Oxford Rotary Club President Dr. Marilyn Knaub, Hopewell Elementary School Principal Dr. Nicole Addis, Rotary District 7450 Governor-Elect David Haradon and Robert Listerman, District 7450 Interact Representative. New inductee Andrew Horworth is not pictured.

Senior Olivia Cannon named National Merit Commended Scholar

Avon Grove President Lion Dave Priebe, Bryce Reid, Jamie Reid, Rob Reid, and Avon Grove High School principal Scott DeShong.

Avon Grove High School student Bryce Reid has been named the Lions Club Student of the Month for October. He is the son of Rob and Jamie Reid of West Grove. His list of school activities includes lacrosse and three years of Student Council. His list of community activi-

ties includes Young Life volunteer, lacrosse mentor and lacrosse coach for the Elevated Lacrosse Club.

He received Second Team All Ches-Mont in both his freshman and sophomore years. He was captain of the high school lacrosse team and his club team, Duke’s Lacrosse Club. He has

also achieved high honors and distinguished honors throughout high school.

Bryce plans to attend the University of Delaware, where he will play lacrosse, major in business and minor in communication. The teachers who have influenced him most are Mr. Prescott and Mrs. Worrell.

Traino and Reiss named Students of the Month West Grove-Avondale Rotary Club recently honored this month’s Students of the Month, Lindsay Traino and Kristen Riess.

Traino is a junior at Avon Grove High School. She is involved in AGYEA,

SADD, and Student Council at school while she also pursues volunteer opportunities with children as a Wildcats Field Hockey coach and at AI DuPont Hospital. Lindsay plays field hockey and lacrosse

and would like to pursue a degree working with children as a teacher, coach, and mentor.

Riess attends Avon Grove Charter School. She is the vice president of Student Council, a National Honor

Society member and enjoys planning events as prom committee president.

Kristen is a former gymnast and currently plays volleyball and track. She plans to pursue a degree in biomedical engineering.

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Oxford Area High School senior Olivia Cannon was recently named a Commended Student in the 2016 National Merit Scholarship Program. Pictured from left are Principal Christopher Dormer; dad Liam, Olivia and mom Ann, Board of School Directors President Donna Arrowood and Superintendent of Schools David Woods.

Oxford Area High School senior Olivia Cannon, daughter of Ann and Liam Cannon, was recently named a Commended Student in the 2016 National Merit Scholarship Program. Olivia earned this honor based on her performance on the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) administered in October 2014.

Olivia is among the 50,000 highest scoring students on the PSAT who were recognized as Commended Students or Semi-Finalists. This group represents the top 5 percent of performers on the PSAT in the United States.

Olivia is a member of National Honor Society and president of the French National Honor Society. She is a percussionist in the concert band and drum captain of the marching band.

Olivia is currently taking a dual enrollment course in physics at Cecil College. After graduation she plans to study chemical engineering, and her early college choices include Georgia Tech, Lehigh and Case Western universities.

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Lindsay Traino, a junior at Avon Grove High School, Kristen Riess, a student at Avon Grove Charter School, was honored as a Student of the Month. was honored as a Student of the Month.

PUBLIC AUCTION 40+/- ACRE GAP AREA FARM Saturday, December 5th 9AM Personal Property ~ 12PM Real Estate 5697 STRASBURG RD. GAP, PA 17527 BEAUTIFULSECLUDED FARM utilized as vineyard could be converted back to traditional cultivation.

COMPLETELY RENOVATED TRADITIONAL BANK BARN has housed winery processing & retail area encompassing sev. floors tastefully renovated spaces. CLIMATE CONTROLLED WAREHOUSE, lg. 60x40 pole barn, 2 - 42x88 connected permanent greenhouses utilized for lg. gatherings, banquets, etc., historic sandstone home w/ 4BRs & 2-1/2BAs, & other outbuildings. SHOWN BYAPPOINTMENT ANT. & COLLECT.: Stickley Mantel Clock; Nice Sel. Vintage Lighting Incl. Brass & Glass Pendant Style Chandeliers w/ Cut Glass Panels; Stained Glass Pendant Light; Nice Sel. Stained Glass Panels; Nice Collect.

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WISHING EVERYONE A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR

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Merry Christmas

New Year’s Eve at the Lanes $95.16 for 3 hours of bowling, shoe rental, 1 pizza and 1 pitcher per lane 5pm-8pm • up to 6 people

$115.16 for 4 hours of bowling, shoe rental, 1 pizza and 1 pitcher per lane 9pm-1am • up to 6 people *SPACE IS LIMITED! MAKE YOUR RESERVATION TODAY TO GUARANTEE YOUR SPOT AT THESE PRICES!!

We will provide the noisemakers, hats and all the New Year’s Eve bells & whistles. We are BYOB (bring your own beer) and have a full snackbar. Free free to bring your own snack-tizer type foods.

from Helen, Jameson & Sean

We Will Be Rockin-N-Bowlin All Night Long!

Ring in the New Year with us

1800 BALTIMORE PIKE • OXFORD

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We repair all major appliances.

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2015

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