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Commission grants approval to Artesian well application By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer With the ringing echo of nearly two years of opposition still fresh in their ears, the five-member Delaware River Basin Commission Photo by Richard L. Gaw

David Kovach, a geologist with the Delaware River Basin Commission, addressed the commission at its Dec. 10 ruling that gave approval to the Artesian Resources Corporation to activate a well the company owns in Landenberg.

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(DRBC) gave approval – with a major provision – to Artesian Resources Corp.’s application to withdraw water from the Broad Run Aquifer on Broad Run and Newark roads in Landenberg. The decision came at the DRBC’s Dec. 9 meeting in Washington Crossing, Bucks County. Reading from the final recommendation before the commission members, DRBC geologist David Kovach spelled out the key proviso of the agreement: That before it can

begin withdrawing as much as 288,000 gallons of water from the well a day at a rate of 200 gallons per minute -- the original numbers requested in its application to activate the well -- Artesian must submit to a rigorous, ninemonth monitoring program to assure local authorities and regulatory agencies that

these numbers will not decimate the water levels in the area, and in particular, local wells and the nearby White Clay Creek. The DRBC also ruled that Artesian will conduct its own monitoring and analysis of water levels once a week during those nine months, and share these results with Continued on Page 3A

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The East Nottingham Township supervisors were expected to appoint one of the candidates to fill a vacancy on the board at its Dec. 8 meeting, but instead another supervisor has likely resigned. Scott Blum, the chairman of the five-member board of supervisors, sat silently as the meeting got underway. As the chairman, Blum would normally preside over the work session, but instead, supervisor John Coldiron handled the

opening chores of conducting the meeting. Within a few minutes, the reason that Blum wasn’t leading the meeting was revealed. He read from a prepared statement that concluded with the announcement that he was resigning from the board. Blum explained that a few days earlier, he had received a text message from John Seitz, a resident of the township and frequent critic of the board of supervisors, threatening to display signs accusing Blum of lying at a public meeting. During a township

meeting on Dec. 1, Seitz accused Blum of not being forthright with residents regarding the preparation of the township’s most recent newsletter that came out before the November election. Seitz questioned Blum’s role in deciding that a notice about the open space referendum would not be included in the newsletter after the board of supervisors failed to reach an agreement about how the notice should be worded. Seitz followed through with the threat, making Facebook posts and Continued on Page 2A

Out of tragedy comes the light of love After her teen daughter’s death, a mother is spreading the word about the dangers of carbon monoxide By John Chambless Staff Writer “Carly truly was the happiest person I ever met,” Donna Imbierowicz said, smiling at the memory of her daughter. “She was very well known for her smile.” Donna has spent the past year sharing the light and love that her daughter brought to the community, with a message that will extend well beyond Carly’s 16 years. She has made it her mission to sound a warning about carbon monoxide, and to channel the community’s outpouring of love into tangible results for the causes Carly embraced. On Nov. 22, 2014, Carly and Daulton Pointek, both students at Octorara High School, drove to Downingtown to see a movie. It was a cold night. Friends later recalled that

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Donna Imbierowicz at home, surrounded by items related to Carly, her 16-year-old daughter, who passed away on Nov. 22, 2014.

the two “didn’t seem like themselves” at the theater. On the drive home, Daulton pulled his 2002 Volkswagen Jetta to the shoulder of Friends Meetinghouse Road. At about noon the next day, a passerby noticed the car and called police. Inside, Carly and Daulton had passed away from

carbon monoxide poisoning. The gas tank was empty and the ignition was still on. Fumes from the exhaust had been drawn into the car through the air vents. In the dark year that has followed, there have been points of light for the families of both Carly Continued on Page 4A

Following the last Board of Supervisors meeting of 2015, the public was invited to join the supervisors and other Penn staff in the Community Room for a bittersweet ending to the year. Chairman Curtis Mason, individually recognized three key officials who are resigning their positions. Included was supervisor Tom Barlow, who served six years, serving on the

board; tax collector Bunny Keene, with seven years in her position; and Skip Elvin, roadmaster for the past 15 years. The final retiree trumped all others in his extraordinary dedication and service to Penn Township. State Rep. John Lawrence joined Mason at the podium to recognize Bill Finnen for his 55 years as a supervisor and secretary of the township. “This man has shepherded Penn Township from an Continued on Page 3A

Township secretary says attempts at coercion are ‘inappropriate and possibly illegal’ By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer Pat Brady is the township secretary for East Nottingham Township. She also serves on the township’s vacancy board. In that position, Brady would be called on to cast the deciding vote if the board of supervisors was ever evenly divided on a vote to fill a vacancy. For as long as Brady has served in that position, she has never been called on to be a part of such a vote. Jane Ladley’s resignation from the board of supervisors in November raised the possibility that the four remaining supervisors— Scott Blum, John Coldiron, Joe Raffa, and Art Rieck— would be divided when it came time to appoint Ladley’s replacement. At the start of the abbreviated Dec. 8 township meeting, Brady read from a prepared statement accusing two people of attempting to put pressure on her to vote for a particular candidate to fill the vacancy. Brady said that supervisor Raffa and East Nottingham Township resident John

Seitz both contacted her in the days after the vacancy was announced and, during several different conversations, they attempted to exert undue influence over how she would vote if the vacancy board was needed. They wanted her to support the candidacy of Gary Coates. According to Brady, these attempts at coercion went too far. “I feel this is inappropriate and possibly illegal. I demand that this stop now,” Brady said as she read from her statement. After the meeting, Brady was asked if she was ever promised anything by Raffa or Seitz in exchange for doing what they wanted. She replied, “Yes, but not money.” She quickly added that she was told not to make any additional comments beyond her statement. When she was asked if Coates had contacted her to discuss the vacancy, Brady did say that he had. However, he only wanted to talk about himself and his qualifications as a candidate, and did not attempt Continued on Page 3A

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Supervisor Bill Finnen retires after 55 years By Nancy Johnson Correspondent

Photo by Richard L. Gaw

Kevin and April Fisher of Avondale, along with their ten-month-old son, recently enjoyed A Longwood Christmas' at Longwood Gardens, which runs through Jan. 10. For more photos, see Page 9A. '

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Penn’s Board of Supervisors surprised Bill and Jane Finnen with a plaque in their honor that names the Community Room after the couple, who served Penn for more than half a century.

Cuyler Walker, an East Marlborough Supervisor for 18 years, including 10 years as president, stepped down on Dec. 7. Walker and his predecessor, Richard “Buzz” Hannum, who led the township during the Walmart fiasco, probably have as much to do as anyone with shaping the East Marlborough Township as we see it today. Outside of the State Representative flip-flop,

Walker was a voice of reason, compromise, and wisdom. East Marlborough is one of the wealthiest townships in Pennsylvania, but Walker, like “Buzz” Hannum, was tight with a buck. Walker recently relented and spearheaded a public park, with its first phase open. Several more phases are already planned, and it might be a good time to name the park after Cuyler. (Uncle Irvin’s column is his opinion only, and is not a news story.)

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Franklin Township budget includes no tax increase The Franklin Township Board of Supervisors will vote on adopting the 2016 township budget on Dec. 16, marking the second year in a row in which the real estate tax has been reduced by 10 percent. That’s the kind of peoplepleasing budget that doesn’t come about without rigorous work behind the scenes. The combined budget expenditures total $2,599,162. The total millage rate remains at 2.495 percent. With a total cash and proposed income of $2,912,023.30, that leaves a 2016 cash balance of

$312,861.30. John Auerbach, the chairman of the Board of Supervisors, credited his fellow supervisors and township staff with arriving at a budget that won’t stir up any controversy. “This was accomplished using rigorous cost control measures and examining every major expense to ensure it achieves maximum value,” Auerbach said last week. “One of the components of the system is a weekly meeting in which two alternating supervisors meet with the township staff and contractor to review proposed spending for the following week. “For the 2016 budget,

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we were able to find the equivalent of a 5 percent tax reduction. Because this budget is tight, we decided to defer the tax reduction and place the funds in a reserve account,” Auerbach said. “We also recognized that to identify opportunities for further savings, a much more intensive review of discrete spending items will be required.” Auerbach said the township will be performing a benchmark study to compare Franklin to neighboring townships; and developing a method of rating each expense item based on how strongly it contributes to what he called “core functions.”

“Just comparing tax rates with neighboring townships can identify the numerical differences, high or low, but does not provide information to make improvements,” he said. “The benchmark study is expected to provide information that is actionable. The township provides four core functions: Road maintenance, emergency services, traffic safety, and land development/planning. The objective is to develop a scoring system that will

value each expense item against its contribution to the core functions. This will not be a minor effort. Once completed, expenses can be sorted by value and the lower value expenses can be reduced or eliminated.” The supervisors will meet on Dec. 16 at 7 p.m. at the Franklin Township Municipal Office (30 Municipal Lane, Kemblesville). The budget is posted on the township website (www.

franklintownship.us). Auerbach said the board “is dedicated to keeping township taxes as low as possible by maximizing the value of every dollar we spend. We will continue to be fiscally responsible with the public’s money while ensuring that the township delivers its core function in an efficient way.” To contact Staff Writer John Chambless, email jchambless@chestercounty. com.

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meeting was adjourned immediately, leaving everyone in attendance to discuss the unusual turn of events. Blum’s resignation was not accepted by the board because of a lack of a quorum. However, Blum said after the meeting ended that it was unlikely that he would reconsider his decision to resign. Township residents in attendance were disgusted by how the events unfolded. Several people voiced their dismay that a township resident would resort to protesting Blum at his work. “This goes beyond politics and it becomes personal when you do what they did to Scott Blum,” said township resident Rick Orner. He added that Seitz is a known supporter of Gary Coates, one of the five candidates who were in the running to fill the vacancy on the board of supervisors that was created when Jane Ladley submitted a letter of resignation in November. Seitz was not at the Dec. 8 meeting, but he acknowledged during a telephone

interview later in the week that he was part of the group that staged the protest at Blum’s place of work. “Due to his actions,” Seitz said, “a number of us felt he should resign his board membership. In the end, I think he handled that situation properly and I have respect for him.” It was unclear when the board of supervisors will be able to vote to name a replacement for Jane Ladley. Coldiron and Raffa are both lame ducks, and their terms end at the end of the month. Shelley McLeod and Joseph Herlihy won election to the board and will begin their four-year terms in January. In addition to Coates, the other candidates vying to fill Ladley’s vacant seat are Joe Bauer, John D. Coldiron, Sam Goodley, and Michael Watson. If Blum follows through with his resignation, the new board will soon be interviewing candidates and selecting one to fill that vacancy. To contact Staff Writer Steven Hoffman, email editor@chestercounty.com.

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displaying a sign on his own property at the intersection of Oxford and Hickory Hill roads that were critical of Blum. Then, on Dec. 7, Seitz allegedly took the signs to Blum’s place of work. The protests staged at Blum’s work continued on the next day, prompting Blum’s resignation from the board later that night. Blum said that attempting to embarrass him at his work was crossing a line. “Mr. Seitz has threatened my employment,” Blum said. He added that while he liked serving the township as a supervisor, he could not continue to do so if his work was going to be disrupted. Coldiron then announced that, since Blum had offered his resignation, the meeting could not continue because there wasn’t a quorum. It takes three supervisors to conduct business, and supervisor Art Rieck wasn’t present for this meeting, leaving only Coldiron and Joe Raffa at the table. The

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the DRBC, the Chester County Water Resources Authority, the Pennsylvania Office of the Department of Environmental Protection, and New Garden Township. “I think there is reasonable happiness around this project, so I think we’re quite satisfied that we did our job with the comments we were given, and we hope that applicant as well as their neighbors are OK with what we did,” Kovach said. “The technical specificity of the comments [the DRBC received] really helped us to address the situation. With big, broad, giant issues [like the Broad Run well], it’s difficult for us to address those things, but when you start talking about the merit of a particular type of draw-down and how it’s trending, we can look at that [data and comments] and come up with a fairly thorough analysis.” “It took a while, but the DRBC acted exactly in their role, to ensure protection of the environment, while allowing for the productive and appropriate use of the resource,” said Joseph DiNunzio, Artesian’s executive vice president and corporate secretary. “This was not about quantity of water. This was about reliability of service within our water system. We have customers in that area who are at the very end of our water system, and we have to ensure reliability to them.” The decision was one that many believe struck a stunning compromise. It grants Artesian the eventual rights to the activation of the well – providing the data does not show evidence of harmful decreases in water levels at and near the aquifer -- but one that also takes into consideration the concerns the DRBC has heard from hundreds of those in opposition to the company’s presence in Landenberg. Since the first inklings of the Artesian application began to be heard two years ago, the narrative of opposition has been read in hundreds of letters to authorities, as well as heard loud and clear in public. The meeting on Dec. 9 served as the fourth time the DRBC, a regional body governed by five commissioners, each representing Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, New York and the federal government -- met publicly about the Artesian application. On Sept. 8, DRBC Executive Director Steve Tambini chaired a town hall meeting that was attended by well over 150 concerned residents, the New Garden Township Board of Supervisors, and DRBC member Kelly Jean Heffner. The DRBC met again at a public hearing on Sept. 15 in downtown Wilmington to vote on the application, but delayed its decision after hearing testimony from State Sen. Andrew Dinniman, geologists and scientists, local citizens and members of the Save Our Water Committee, a grassroots organization concerned about the impact of a high-volume, commercial well on homes and businesses in New Garden, London Grove, Franklin, London Britain townships and the surrounding area, whose membership numbers well into the hundreds. The DRBC met again on Nov. 10 at Washington Crossing, when they listened to comments from Dinniman, Dave Yake and Marion Waggoner from the Save Our Water Committee,

and Artesian vice president John Thaeder. Dinniman -- a persistent opponent of Artesian’s presence in southern Chester County -- said that while he appreciated the DRBC’s willingness to address the concerns of local citizens and businesses related to monitoring stream flow and water levels, he repeated his concern that the size of the project and its projected water withdrawal from the local aquifer will have a huge impact on the area’s water supply. “Artesian started this process with a blank check to go in to take as much water as it wanted, and over time, we made some real progress in ensuring that the withdrawal is closely watched and phased in over a period of time,” Dinniman said. “However, I still do not believe that Artesian has demonstrated the need to take hundreds of thousands of gallons of water per day from the aquifer. And I am disappointed that the DRBC did not move to scale down the size of the withdrawal.” Critics of the ruling that places the monitoring of the Broad Run well in the hands of Artesian believe that with no unbiased, third-party agency regulating the numbers, subsequent records such as stream flows and water levels could be skewed in Artesian’s favor. DiNunzio assured that the monitoring Artesian will do on the well will be conducted properly. “Others will review everything we provide,” he said. “The hydrogeologist on our staff, or someone we hire, will not put his reputation at risk by not doing an appropriate job. These are licensed professionals, and whether it us doing the monitoring or hiring someone else, they will abide by what is appropriate.” “I expect to receive comments and debate on whether or not the conclusions in those [Artesian] reports demonstrate that there are no impacts, and that we can move to the next step to begin pumping at a higher rate,” Kovach said. Although he said that the long-term monitoring program the DRBC placed on the well will help the local environment, the Broad Run stream, and private citizens’ wells, Waggoner and Yake said that they wished that the independent monitoring system the Save Our Water Committee is

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currently using to measure stream flow and capacity on the well would have become the official record. They also expressed their concern that the DRBC did not rule in favor of establishing a 24-hour hotline that area residents could call in the event that their wells would run low. “We would have liked to have had the DRBC specify a level of collaboration, but Mr. Kovach told us that he’s looking forward to seeing the information that we publish, and when Artesian publishes their data, he wants to hear our view on the analysis of the data,” Yake said. “That will serve as an ongoing trust-but-verify layer to what comes out of Artesian.” Dinniman said that his office will continue to work with impacted residents, township officials and members of the Save Our Water Committee, to carefully watch the project and monitor its impact on local streams wells. Although Artesian may have received the green light from the DRBC, they’re far from seeing the clearing through the trees. In addition to the ninemonth monitoring period, Artesian still needs to go through several layers of approval, which are certain to re-ignite the firestorm of public protest that has marked this issue from the beginning. In addition to obtaining various local zoning licenses, Artesian must also receive franchise approval from the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) to expand its service area. The timing of Artesian seeking PUC approval comes at a time when the PUC has yet to issue a formal ruling on the application, while it continues to sort through preliminary objections it has received about Artesian’s application. PUC officials have also told Sen. Dinniman that they plan to hold a public input hearing in the New Garden Township area before issuing a final ruling. “Residents and environmental experts have clearly demonstrated what a widespread detrimental impact the withdrawal could potentially have on their wells and the local environment,” Dinniman said. “Meanwhile, it appears that a significant majority of this water won’t even be serving Pennsylvania customers. If the past is any indication, I wouldn’t be surprised if Artesian continued to try to use its lawyers to push this application through the PUC.” While Artesian begins to navigate through its next phase of approvals, DiNunzio would only speculate that the Broad Run aquifer will not be fully activated until after those approvals are met, “sometime during 2016,” he said. To contact Staff Writer Richard L. Gaw, e-mail rgaw@chestercounty.com

Oxford residents share opinions, seek information at fifth annual Borough Day By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer Ten different handouts were spread out in front of Oxford Borough Manager Betsy Brantner, an abundance of information that she was eager to share with borough residents who came in for the annual Borough Day on Monday, Dec. 7. Each year, usually on the first Monday in December, Oxford Borough officials make themselves available to residents to answer any questions or discuss any issues that they might have. This was the fifth year in a row that Oxford has held a Borough Day. “We always try to educate residents about what is going on in the borough,” Brantner explained. She said that at this year’s Borough Day there was considerable interest in the discussions that the borough has been having about constructing a parking garage near the commercial district. “Some people want it, and some people don’t,” Brantner explained. The proposed 2016 budget, which council is slated to approve on Dec. 21, garnered considerable interest from residents. The borough manager also talked to residents about the $575,000 grant that the borough received to make streetscape improvements to Wheeler Boulevard. The work is slated to take place beginning in 2016. “That street has needed repairs for a couple of years,” Brantner said.

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to pressure her in any way, Brady said. Seitz was not at the Dec. 8 meeting, but said that he saw video of the meeting where Brady read her statement. He denied attempting to pressure her or offering her anything to support Coates’ candidacy. “After I listened to what she said it made me angry,” Seitz said. “I talked to her as one fellow resident to another. She’s a resident and I’m a resident. I have no control or authority over her. I encouraged her to talk to Gary because I thought he was a fair person who would be a breath of fresh air for the township. I did not offer her any money, gift, bribe, or favor.” He added that, “I think what she did was a poorly scripted act to discredit me and Joe Raffa.” To contact Staff Writer Steven Hoffman, email editor@chestercounty.com.

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Oxford Borough Manager Betsy Brantner was one of the borough officials who met with people who stopped by during Borough Day. Buzz Tyson, the executive director of the Lighthouse Youth Center, stopped by to talk about some points of interest with Brantner.

Borough officials are always happy to discuss issues with residents and business owners, but Borough Day is a way for people to talk to officials from each department without having to make an appointment. Buzz Tyson, the executive director of the Lighthouse Youth Center, which opened a new facility in town earlier this year, stopped by to talk to Brantner about some ongoing issues. Brantner also said that Donna Hosler, the executive director of Oxford Mainstreet, Inc., was one of the visitors who stopped by early in the day. Hosler

wanted more information about where to direct potential business or property owners who are looking at different properties in town. These people often have questions in several different areas. According to Brantner, residents talked a lot about quality-of-life issues. She said that overall she heard a lot of positive comments about the borough. “I think people see that the borough’s improving, and I think they are really happy about the direction that we’re going in.” To contact Staff Writer Steven Hoffman, email editor@chestercounty.com.

Kennett Public Library plans Solstice Art & Craft Fair Celebrate the holiday season at the Kennett Public Library’s Solstice Art and Craft Fair on Saturday, Dec. 19 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The library will transform into a holiday market with local artisans and craftspeople selling homemade jams, jewelry, ceramics, clothing, and art prints. Author Ed Charlton will be on hand to sell and sign copies of his book, “The Problem With Uncle Teddy’s Memoir.” In addition to the crafters, the library will demonstrate its 3D printer, display art from the Kids Across the World program sponsored by Disney and the American Library Association, and have craft projects for visitors of all ages. DVDs are free to borrow through Dec. 28. The library will also host a cookie exchange – bring 24 individually wrapped samples and copies of the recipe. For more information, call 610-444-2702 or email iweir@ccls.org.

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old-world township to the progressive community it is today,” Lawrence said. “It is really remarkable and I appreciate your service.” “I’ve enjoyed all the years since we started in my basement,” Finnen said with a grin. He went on to offer praise to Mason and what he has brought to Penn. Mason reminisced about first meeting Finnen when he was a teenager, and how their relationship grew over the years they spent together on the board. “Some things

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and Daulton. Donna, her husband Matt, and their 15-year-old son, Andy, have poured themselves into fundraisers and awareness campaigns about carbon monoxide, an odorless gas that is created wherever fuel is burned. It can seep from home furnaces, automobiles or generators. Without proper ventilation, it causes gradual asphyxiation and death. Donna’s home near Coatesville is full of Carly’s photos, along with plaques, T-shirts and promotional materials linked to the causes that have been created in her name. “She would have been graduating

this year,” Donna said. Near the front door of the home, there’s a bag of unopened letters from colleges on a shelf below Carly’s framed field hockey shirt. “There are scholarships for her. She could have done anything,” Donna said. “She had a 4.0 G.P.A., she was a star athlete, it was all wide open. In my mind, she’s gone to the best college in the universe – Heaven.” This past year has been spent celebrating Carly’s life. More than $51,000 has been raised for some of Carly’s causes – the American Cancer Society, Mitochondrial Disease awareness, the Special Olympics, the Octorara Sports Boosters, and help for repairing the

community track. Last November was designated Carbon Monoxide Awareness Month in the Octorara School District. More than 200 home carbon monoxide detectors and more than 300 small detectors for cars have been distributed. Three people have written songs for Carly. State Rep. Patrick Meehan designated Nov. 22 a day for carbon monoxide awareness in honor of Carly and Daulton. “We had the funeral on Nov. 29, right after Thanksgiving,” Donna said. “I looked out over the room and there were so many people. It just felt like it was a community Thanksgiving. It blew my mind how much people wanted to help.

We do live in an amazing community.” In the wake of Carly’s death, the Imbierowicz family has been embraced by the people of Saint Malachi of Doe Run and the OLC Parish, and Donna remains strong in her faith. “I do have my very, very dark days,” she said, “and my life will never be the same. But I know that Carly would want us to be happy. She just showed what love really means – accepting others, and that every day’s a gift. She would always look for the best in others.” Donna has connected with Janelle’s Wishing Well, a group formed by a Florida family who also had a daughter pass away from carbon monoxide poisoning. The two families have shared distribution of small detectors that turn dark in the presence of the gas. The online community has also been a source of comfort and support as the Imbierowicz family figures out how to properly raise funds and awareness for several causes in Carly’s name. “One of the best things for me is to talk to parents who have also lost a child,” Donna said. “Most of the people I’ve talked to say that I’m doing very well.” Mike Mariano, a top motivational speaker for youth, met Carly at a Future Business Leaders of America conference at Penn State and was deeply affected by her death, Donna said. “He later came to the high school and spoke about getting back on track after a loss, or after bullying. He’s been telling Carly’s story everywhere he speaks.” At the Pennock’s Bridge

Near the front door, Carly’s framed field hockey jersey hangs over a bag of unopened letters from colleges that have arrived this year. Carly Imbierowicz

vocational school, students in the automotive classes hear about the dangers of carbon monoxide. “I think the car manufacturers can do more to prevent this. This needs to stop,” Donna said, admitting that taking on the auto industry is a daunting goal. “The thing is, this was 100 percent preventable. Neither one of them should be dead,” she said. “So I’ll continue to see what I can do, but I’ll start with Chester County. If we focus on the kids, we can’t go wrong.” Daulton’s family in Cochranville has also been active in awareness and fundraising, Donna said. “Daulton’s parents had not met Carly. They were supposed to have dinner with her that night,” she said quietly. Daulton’s family has taken part in a fundraiser

golf outing and a Powder Puff Football game for carbon monoxide awareness, among other events, in the past year. In the future, Donna said she will focus her efforts on the Octorara Food Cupboard, on a website to promote awareness, and working with legislators to get more regulations passed about carbon monoxide dangers. “That’s how I’m doing it, by keeping busy,” Donna said. “With faith, hope and love, Carly changed the world.” For more information, visit www.CMIawareness. org, or www.facebook.com/ OctoraraCarbonMonoxide AwarenessEvents. To contact Staff Writer John Chambless, email jchambless@chestercounty. com.

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Kennett Square Borough Council adopts budget for 2016 Kennett Square Borough Council adopted a budget for 2016 at its Dec. 7 meeting, but support for the spending plan was far from unanimous as two council members voted against it, and a number of residents also voiced their concerns about increasing expenses even though the 2016 budget does not include a tax increase, and the millage rate will remain at 6.35 mills. There were three-percent increases in sewer and water rates. The meeting began with comments from the public regarding the budget. Council members went to great lengths to address the issues raised by a handful of residents. The issues ranged from how long borough-owned vehicles are used to the salaries of borough employees to the contributions that the borough makes to nonprofit organizations in the community. Resident John Thomas, a former council member, offered some suggestions on how to reduce expenditures in the budget, including delaying the purchase of new electronic parking meters and a new computer system for the borough. He also suggested that the borough should delay the purchase of a new truck for public works. Thomas also encouraged the borough council to stop moving money from the water fund and sewer fund to support the general fund. Several other residents offered suggestions about

how the borough could curb spending, and several other residents told council that taxes are simply too high. Robert Whiteside, a borough resident, started his comments by also referencing the budget, but then shifted his comments to borough council president Leon Spencer. Whiteside accused Spencer of being disrespectful to the three previous speakers because he did not look up when they were making their comments. Spencer banged the gavel on the desk to stop Whiteside from talking and explained that he was looking down because he was making notes on what the residents had said. He held up a piece of paper and showed the audience the notes. Spencer said that he would have Police Chief Edward Zunino escort Whiteside out of the building, but when Zunino went up to Whiteside, cooler heads prevailed. Whiteside concluded his remarks, focusing more on the proposed budget. When he finished his comments, he told council, “This is my last meeting, guaranteed.” Spencer, a longtime public servant whose term on council concludes at the end of the month, reiterated that he always listens to residents when they are making public comments. “I sit in these meetings and I write down what the citizens say,” Spencer said. “How can I serve people if I don’t know what’s on their minds?” When it came time for borough council members to discus the proposed budget,

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is also working with its neighboring municipalities to plan for future economic development. “Obviously, we’re in a little bit of a boom right now in terms of development,” Bosley explained. Spencer said that he was going to support the budget as it was proposed by the administration because there were spending cuts that he just wasn’t willing to make. Spencer said that he did not want to cut funding to the library because it would jeopardize important offerings like the ESL program that the library runs. “I am in no way interested in cutting funding to the library,” Spencer said. He also named a number of different activities that Historic Kennett Square runs throughout the year and said, “I am not interested in cutting funds to that organization.” Some people have advocated generating revenues by charging fees to the Mushroom Festival to offset the costs to the borough during the event, or to tax the Kennett Area YMCA because of the demands that the facility places on the sewer and water system. Spencer said that he wouldn’t support either idea because the Mushroom Festival and the YMCA give generously to the community in a variety of ways. He explained that the Mushroom Festival has donated more than $700,000 to organizations in the community that improve people’s lives. The YMCA has provided about $578,000 in programs and services

to 2,377 families in the community. The programs at the YMCA have also helped reduce juvenile crime in the community. “I think this budget, as painful as it is to the tax bill, is fine where it sits,” Spencer said. Plumley said that he didn’t think borough council had enough discussion about specific line items leading up to the vote on the budget. Bosley disagreed, saying that the Finance Committee had worked exhaustively on the budget, and the borough council had also discussed the spending plan at several different meetings. “We went through almost line by line,” Bosley said. “This is the third time that we’ve discussed it as a group.” Council member Brett Irwin said that he was also opposing the budget as proposed. He mentioned specifically that he has concerns about transferring funds from the water fund and sewer fund to support spending in the general fund. When the vote was taken, Spencer, Maffei and Bosley voted for the budget as proposed, while Plumley and Irwin opposed it. The motion carried, 3-2. With the budget approved, council next approved setting the millage tax rate at 6.35 mills for 2016. In other business at the meeting: ~ Following a public hearing regarding the borough’s Total Maximum Daily Load Strategy that will keep the borough

in compliance with state regulations for keeping streams clean, the borough council approved the strategy. The strategy must be signed off on by the state’s Department of Environmental Protection. Maffei noted that while these regulations amount to an unfunded mandate because the state doesn’t provide any funding to municipalities to pay for any of the implementation strategies, it is important for municipalities to meet the regulations because it pertains to clean drinking water. ~ In her report about Historic Kennett Square’s activities, Mary Hutchins said that the recent Christmas parade and tree-lighting ceremony attracted a record crowd. Store owners reported a strong start to the holiday season as well, Hutchins said, noting that the shuttle that runs between downtown Kennett Square and Longwood Gardens carried twice as many visitors as the same day last year. The shuttle runs on Saturdays during the holiday season. The borough council’s next meeting will take place on Jan. 4, 2016. The meeting, which will be highlighted by the arrival of three new council members, Wayne Braffman, Doug Doerfler, and Jamie Mallon, will begin at 7 p.m. in the Kennett Fire Company’s Monroe Nute Room. To contact Staff Writer Steven Hoffman, email editor@chestercounty.com.

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there was also considerable conversation about an alternate proposal put forward by council member Chip Plumley. This budget would have postponed the purchase of a new administrative software system, reduced the borough’s spending on parks, and also cut funding to nonprofits like the Kennett Public Library. Council member Dan Maffei said that he didn’t think the alternate budget adequately addressed the town’s needs. “We’re trying to fix things,” Maffei said, explaining that they have a responsibility to keep the community safe and to continue to meet the needs of residents. He disagreed with the suggestion that increased spending was making Kennett Square too expensive for taxpayers to live. “Are we driving folks out of town? I would certainly hope not,” Maffei said. He noted that property values continue to increase, and the demand for housing exceeds the availability. He said that he favored the budget that was proposed by the administration, not the more austere alternate budget. “Kennett Square is an attractive town for people to live, work, and visit. I think we have a responsible budget here and I intend to vote for it,” Maffei said. Council member Geoff Bosley agreed with Maffei’s assessments. He explained that Kennett Square has been making progress toward paying off its longterm debt. The borough

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2015

ALTA F. CAUDELL

MARIE KELSO KENT

Alta F. Caudell, daughter of the late Walter and Annie Thompson, passed away on Dec. 10 at the Pocopson Home. She was born in Ashe County, N.C., on Dec. 5, 1929. She was employed by Hewlett Packard Company for several years. Alta is survived by her son, Bradford G. Sharp and wife Kathy of New Lenox, Ill.; two grandchildren; three greatgrandchildren; one brother, Alan “Bill” Thompson and wife Nancy of West Grove; and one sister, Alice Lewis and husband Steve of Cochranville. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Albert Thompson and wife Betty; and her sister, Alma Levenite and husband Kenneth; and two nephews, Steven and Timothy. Funeral services were private. Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com.

Marie Kelso Kent, 74, of Lincoln University, passed away suddenly on Dec. 8. Born in Clifton Heights, Pa., in 1941, she was the daughter of the late William Kelso and the late Elizabeth Halfpenny Kelso. She was the beloved wife of Paul “Stanley” Kent; mother of Donna Marchand (Rick), Paul Kent (Brett Wilson) and Trish KentAllen (Mark); grandmother of Thomas Marchand, Michael Marchand, Christopher Marchand, Elizabeth Marchand, Tyler Allen and Corey Allen; sister of Elizabeth Giles, Sally DiGiorgio, Happy Johnston, William Kelso, Dina Heller, Tootsie Freidly, Muggsy Kelso and John Kelso. She was predeceased by her siblings, Wilma Giannatusio and Jamie Kelso. A funeral was held Dec. 14. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Marie’s memory may be sent to www.safekids.org.

DONALD L. POOLE, SR. Donald L. Poole, Sr., 82, of Unionville, passed away on Dec. 6 at his residence. He was the husband of Shirley Allaband Poole, with whom he shared 63 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster County, he was the son of the late Onyx and Mary Alice Coates Poole. He was a farmer working for Edgar Scott in Unionville for 20 years, retiring in 2008. He had also worked for New Bolton Center and Landhope Farms. Don was a 50-year member of the First Baptist Church of Kennett Square, where he was a Deacon Emeritus. He enjoyed gardening, cooking, making fudge, cooking for the men’s breakfast at the First Baptist Church of Kennett Square, and enjoyed being with his family and friends. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Donald L. Poole, Jr., and his wife Donna of West Grove, and Kenneth B. Poole and his wife Patricia of Nottingham; three daughters, Kathleen Allaband of Unionville, Donna Bogle and her husband George of West Grove, and Barbara J. West and her husband Joseph of Kennett Square; one brother, Robert Poole of Nottingham; three sisters, Nancy Poole Allaband of Nottingham, Betsy Tome of Rising Sun, Md., and Mary Jane Krimmer of Oxford; 13 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. A funeral service was held Dec. 12. Burial was in the Unionville Cemetery. In memory of Don, a contribution may be made to the First Baptist Church of Kennett Square (415 W. State St., Kennett Square). To leave an online condolence, visit www.griecocares.com.

DONALD E. HANWAY, JR. Donald Earl Hanway, Jr., 79, of Unionville, died on Dec. 6 after a long illness. He was the husband of Nancy Jordan Hanway, with whom he shared 58 years of marriage. Born in Wilmington, Del., he was the son of the late Donald Earl and the late Eva (Moore) Hanway. Donald was employed at the DuPont Experimental Station for 13 years. He then worked as an electrician and project manager for Tri- M for 32 years before retiring in 2000. He was a longtime member of Bethany Presbyterian Church, where he served as financial secretary, Elder, Deacon and trustee. Don enjoyed many summer vacations at Ocean City, N.J., with his family. He coached youth soccer and baseball for many years. In his retirement, you could always find him at one of his six grandchildren’s sporting events, rooting them on. In addition to his wife, Don is survived by one son, Scott Hanway and his wife Sharon of New London; two daughters, Lori Hanway of Wilmington, Del., and Barbara Hanway of Chadds Ford; and six grandchildren, Jamie Testa (Gregory), Jodi Hammond (Andrew), Thomas Hammond (Jillian), Paige Hammond, Kaylee Hanway and Zachary Hanway. He was predeceased by a sister, Dorothy Loller. A visitation with Don’s family will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. on Dec. 19 at Bethany Presbyterian Church (316 Kennett Pike, Chadds Ford). A memorial service celebrating his life

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Kathleen “Dollie” Bonsall Davis, 84, of West Grove, passed away on Dec. 8 in Newark, Del. She was the wife of the late Ronald B. Davis, who passed away in December of 2014, and with whom she shared 65 years of marriage. Born in West Chester, she was a daughter of the late Robert J. Bonsall, Sr., and the late Violet McClintock Bonsall. Dollie was a technician for Thatcher’s and CVS Pharmacies in Kennett Square, retiring in 2006. She enjoyed cooking Sunday and holiday dinners for her family. She enjoyed bingo every Friday night with her friends at the Kennett Senior Center. She also loved to go to Delaware Park and Atlantic City. Recently, Dollie became an avid Phillies fan. Her home was filled with memories and many family photographs. Survivors include one son, Kenneth J. Davis (Claudia) of Newark, Del.; and one daughter, Cynthia L. Colvin (Brian) of Avondale. Predeceasing her were two sons, Lawrence A. Davis in 2008, and Thomas J. Davis (who died shortly after birth). She also left behind two sisters, Joanne Cox and Mildred Spencer; and two brothers, Robert J. Bonsall, Jr., and James T. Bonsall. Predeceasing her were her brothers, Raymond Bonsall, Richard Bonsall, Edward Bonsall; and one sister, Margaret Bonsall. She had seven grandchildren, Susan, Jamie, Kellie, Justin, Stephanie, Brian and Kristen; and seven great-grandchildren, Nicole, Clay, Grey, Mia, Bryn, Christian and Isabella. Services and interment will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Penn Medicine, Chester County Hospital for Cancer Research, 701 E. Marshall Street, West Chester, PA 19380. To view her online tribute and to share a memory with her family, visit www.griecocares.com.

HARLAN G. COOPER Harlan G. Cooper of Oxford passed away on Dec. 9. He was in the company of his family when he passed peacefully. Harlan is survived by his wife, Nancy E. Cooper; their four children, Linda, Jon, Glenn and Ellen; and his grandchildren, Bryce, Cole, and Chadwick Boyd. Born in West Chester in 1934 to Florence and Lawrence Cooper, Harlan was one of six children. He is also survived by his two sisters, Janis Clay of West Chester, and Margaret Place, of Egg Harbor City, N.J.; and his brother Manifred of Nottingham. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Leroy and Frank. Harlan’s family moved to Oxford in 1948 after purchasing a farm south of town. Harlan attended Oxford High School, where he was a third basemen for the baseball team. He and Nancy met in high school and were married in 1954. Shortly after high school, Harlan went to work for Oxford Plumbing and Heating. He retired from Oxford Plumbing & Heating after 43 years of service. Harlan enjoyed many activities throughout his life. Growing up on a farm, he became an avid hunter and fisherman. Every fall, he and his brothers pursued grouse and wild turkey in many parts of Pennsylvania. On spring weekends, he enjoyed fly fishing for trout in his favorite streams. In his later years, he filled his summer days with golf outings in the camaraderie of friends at local courses. In 1967, Harlan and his brothers purchased land in Fulton County, where they built a cabin for their families and friends to enjoy. The cabin still stands and remains a source of enjoyment for the family. A memorial service will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 20 at the Oxford United Methodist Church (18 Addison St., Oxford, PA 19363), where friends and family may visit from 3 to 4:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Oxford United Methodist Church. Visit www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

Dec. 19 Live Nativity The West Grove United Methodist Church (300 N. Guernsey Rd., West Grove) will hold a live Nativity on Dec. 19 from 6 to 8 p.m. Visitors will take part in a recreation of the birth of Christ, with Mary, Joseph, baby Jesus, shepherds, wise men, live animals and more. Inside the church, there will be holiday music, home-baked treats, and hot

chocolate. For directions and more information, call 610-869-9334 or visit www. westgroveumc.org. To submit items to the Church Calendar, e-mail jchambless@chestercounty. com. There is no charge. Information should be received at least two weeks before the event. Not every submission can be included. Please include the address and contact information for the church in your submission.

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Letter to the Editor

A wellspring of compromise, so far

Is the Avon Grove School Board really interested in community engagement?

More than two years ago, John Thaeder of the Delaware-based Artesian Resources Corp. stood before the New Garden Board of Supervisors and talked about the company’s wish to activate a well on property it owned at the corner of Newark and Broad Run roads in Landenberg. Thaeder’s presentation lasted all of five minutes, and at the time, resonated like an innocuous afterthought. In the two years since that whispery introduction, the eventual application of Artesian to activate the well set off a firestorm of controversy, backed by disapproval that echoed in the voices of state and local elected officials, regulatory agencies and a noisy, beehive swarm of citizens. Throughout those two years, that small well -protruding no more than two feet from the ground in the middle of a vacant field once owned by the Wilkinson family -- generated more conflicting documentation, argument, and controversy than anything else in New Garden Township. Clearly, the fight was on: In this corner, Artesian said that their pump test revealed that their aspiration of pumping and distributing 288,000 gallons of water a day would have no negative impact on the local environment or water levels. In the other corner, local voices organized under the grassroots Save Our Water Committee, and State Sen. Andrew Dinniman, who became the champion trumpeter in the opposition to Artesian’s application. Now, even after a three-month delay on a final ruling sent them back to discussion, the Delaware River Basin Commission [DRBC] finally ruled in favor of Artesian at its Dec. 9 meeting in Washington Crossing, Pa. In the wake of this decision, there is certain to be a hearty list of dissenters who remain steadfast in their belief that Artesian’s application to activate the well should have been rejected completely. And yet, what this contingent fails to understand is that without the aggressive campaign to hold Artesian to realistic rates of withdrawal, and to hold them responsible for transparent recordkeeping of its monitoring systems, they might have had a smooth ride – 288,000 gallons of water withdrawn, per day, from the start, while being held to look-the-other-way standards of regulation. As it stands now, Artesian will be forced to conduct weekly testing on the Broad Run Aquifer and the nearby White Clay Creek, and share those reports with several regulatory agencies, all of which are expected to be posted on the New Garden Township webite and elsewhere. While the water company has cleared one hurdle, they still have a few more to leap over, including obtaining approval from the Public Utilities Commission. Clearly, the fight against Artesian’s presence in southern Chester County is far from over, but in the short respite between now and Artesian’s next phases of approval, it is time for the thousands of residents in New Garden, Franklin and London Britain townships who opposed Artesian’s presence in southern Chester County to thank those who wrote letters to authorities, aired their grievances in carefully-rehearsed arguments, and conducted thier own scientific testing of the same streams that Artesian will have to test. In the end, they demonstrated the temerity and persistence of the good fight. In the end, they may not have picked up a rock and felled Goliath, but their work has contributed to a decision that holds a corporate giant to the checks and balances of accountability.

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Letter to the Editor: I attended the Avon Grove School Board’s committeeof-the-whole meeting on Dec. 10 to participate in the discussion regarding full-day kindergarten. The meeting started with a discussion on the importance of outreach to the community, and the board agreed that there was a need to engage the community in a two-way dialogue. Mass distribution of e-mails and updates was not seen as sufficient. There was a desire to hear feedback from the community. The presentation on fullday kindergarten began with survey results showing broad community support for full-day kindergarten. It was disclosed later on that only parents with young children in

Avon Grove School District (AGSD) were included in the survey, making the credibility of such a claim questionable. The superintendent then presented data on projected enrollment in full-day kindergarten and the corresponding costs of $2.2 million for the first year with the “hope” that $613,431 of that would be offset by money that would not be going to charter schools. A slide was later presented indicating that the current high school is over capacity. Surprisingly, the superintendent stated that issue of a new high school could be discussed next year and had no connection to fullday kindergarten, which is supposed to increase school enrollment. Unlike previous committee-of-the-whole meetings,

no questions were taken from the audience though many attempts were made to ask them. Instead, the audience was instructed to make a comment at the end of the meeting. When a question was asked, it was to be recorded on an index card so it could be answered at a later time. So much for a two-way dialogue and engaging the community. Many of the comments supported a proposal made by Charles Beatty, a school board member, to create a master plan that maps out expenses and income for the next five to ten years, along with their impact on taxes before committing to new spending. This master plan would also look at capacity issues related to the school facilities and the funding needed to maintain the current facilities.

After attending this meeting, I have my doubts on whether the school board really wants a two-way dialogue. This meeting was an ideal opportunity for this dialogue to take place and it was purposely shut down by the school board. One has to ask if the school board cares what the whole community wants. Do they see themselves as stewards of the taxpayer money with the obligation of making sure the money is spent in the best way possible to support our school children? Or do they see the taxpayer as a never-ending source of money they can tap into at will? Donna Dea Franklin Township resident and member of the AGSD community

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Roe announces candidacy for 158th District State House seat A West Chester area man has announced his intention to seek the Republican endorsement for State Representative in Pennsylvania’s 158th District. Eric Roe informed the Republican Committee of Chester County earlier this week of his intention to seek retiring Representative Chris Ross’ seat in 2016. Roe said, “The Republican Committee of Chester County, led by chairman Val DiGiorgio, is incredibly well-run.” In his letter to the Republican county committee members Roe said, “Rarely does a volunteer organization operate as effectively and efficiently as our Republican Committee.” Chester County has been led by Republican leadership for 150 years and under that leadership, Chester County has been recognized by Moody’s Investor Service as “One of the Top 24 Best Managed Counties in America” and Forbes.com called Chester County “One of the Top 10 Places in the

Country to Raise a Family.” Roe is currently the administrative analyst for Commissioner Michelle Kichline and has previously served at the Republican National Committee in Washington from 2009 to 2011, where he was Chairman Michael Steele’s staffer during the 2010 midterm election. Later, he served as Special Assistant at former DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff’s homeland security consulting firm, The Chertoff Group LLC. In 2012, Roe helped run the regional CPAC events for the American Conservative Union. He holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from American University and a master’s degree in public policy from University College London. Roe is involved in a number of volunteer organizations. He sits on the board of the Domestic Violence Center of Chester County.

including the unborn. Stopping higher taxes from eroding our freedoms is a high priority.” Roe said he is determined to pass Paycheck Protection and a Right-to-Work bill that would allow people to take any job without joining a labor union, if they so choose. “I can’t pretend, however, that I can achieve all of this on my own. I will be eager to Courtesy photo work with the other 202 members of the Eric Rowe Pennsylvania House He and his wife, Alice, of Representatives.” both volunteer with Chester Eric Roe grew up in West County Women’s Services. Bradford and East Bradford Roe also teaches a naturalTownships. He and his wife, ization class on Wednesday Alice, live in West Goshen nights for immigrants and Township. Eric is the son of aspiring citizens in Kennett QVC host Mary Beth Roe. Square. The 158th District includes “My legislative prioriEast Bradford, West ties are in line with the Bradford, West Goshen, unalienable rights found in the Declaration of Newlin, New Garden, Independence: life, liberty, East Marlborough, West and the pursuit of happi- Marlborough, and London ness. It is important for us Britain Townships, as well to defend the defenseless, as the Borough of Avondale.

Deadline to apply for Pa. property tax and rent rebate is December 31 State Senator Andy Dinniman reminded senior citizens and residents with disabilities that they have just over two weeks left to apply for Pennsylvania’s Property Tax and Rent Rebate (PTRR) Program. The deadline to apply for the program is December 31. “Every year many Pennsylvanians who are eligible for assistance never apply,” said Dinniman. “Meanwhile, these rebates can go a long way in easing the burden of property taxes for those in need. Those who have not yet applied this year have until the end of the month to get it in.” The rebate program, funded by the Pennsylvania State Lottery, has helped seniors and adults with disabilities receive $5.9 billion

in Property Tax and Rent relief since its inception in 1971. Thousands of Chester County residents have already applied this year, but many more who qualify for this vital assistance have yet to do so. Recently, the rebate program was updated with the passage of Act 156 by the state legislature. Income eligibility guidelines for the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program have changed so that income increases due solely to Social Security cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) no longer disqualify claimants from receiving rebates. In addition, Dinniman reminded seniors to be wary of mailings and unsolicited offers that attempt to charge a fee for information about

and assistance in applying for Pennsylvania’s Property Tax and Rent Rebate Program. “Residents are not required to pay a fee to apply for the program. They can apply directly for free. Free applications and assistance are readily available at hundreds of locations throughout the state, including my West Chester District Office,” Dinniman said. The Pennsylvania Property Tax and Rent Rebate Program provides property tax relief for senior citizens, widows and widowers over 50 years old, and disabled adults. This vital program provides a maximum rebate of $650 to eligible homeowners who make up to $35,000 per year and renters who make up to $15,000.

Applicants may also exempt half of their Social Security when calculating their total income. “Every eligible applicant should take advantage of this program,” Dinniman said. “If you think you may be eligible, I urge you to contact my district office. We will answer any questions you may have and assist you in completing an application.” To receive a Property Tax or Rent Rebate application, check the status of an application already submitted, or for any additional information, individuals may contact Senator Dinniman’s District Office at 610-692-2112 or e-mail tarkatin@pasenate. com. If you have already applied, you can check on the status of your PTRR application here.

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Sun Valley comeback downs Kennett, 60-51 By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer If there was a way to eliminate a swatch of play from Kennett High School’s 60-51 loss to visiting Sun Valley last Thursday evening, Blue

Demon head coach Brian Urig would have taken the knife to the game and carved out the third quarter that led to his team’s loss. In basketball, however, there are no mulligans to hide blemishes, and the game provides no rewind

or erase buttons, so there it was, on the scoreboard -- an accumulation of six points in the third quarter -- coming on the heels of a Blue Demon defense that held Sun Valley to the same number of points in the second quarter, and the

owners of a comfortable 31-24 lead at halftime. After a tenuous start by both teams, one that featured poor tempo and sloppy passing, Sun Valley jumped out to an early 11-3 lead with 3:40 remaining in the first quarter, assisted by the first of five threepointers the sharp-shooting Kyle Ryan collected on the night. In the second quarter, Sun Valley’s 18-10 lead was swallowed up, largely on the free-throw shooting of senior guard Christian Beveridge, who sank eight of ten shots from the line. Throughout the quarter, Beveridge’s swarming and aggressive defense led to a bang-bang procession where he made two free throws after a steal, and

then, after a second stolen pass, found forward Tyler Nunn for an easy layup to give Kennett its first lead of the game, 25-23. While Kennett’s fire dwindled in the third, an 18-point effort in the third quarter by Sun Valley slowly erased Kennett’s lead, led by a trio of threepointers by the Vanguard’s Ryan, clutch free-throw shooting, and the inability of the Kennett offense to penetrate Sun Valley’s zone defense. With no perimeter shooting threat to go to, Beveridge and Connor McGlone tried continually to find centers Sean Rodgers, Parker Leto and Nunn at the top of the key and on the baseline, only to lead to turnovers.

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Kennett’s Christian Beveridge defends against Sun Valley’s Kyle Ryan during the Blue Demons’ 61-50 loss on Dec. 10.

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Four Kennett defenders attempt to stop a drive by Sun Valley’s Wai Sabree in the third quarter.

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Kennett’s Connor McGlone crosses midcourt.

“In the first half, we found the open guy, we got key rebounds, and made some key plays, but not so much of that in the second half,” Urig said. “When you go against a zone, you need to knock down a good jump shot, and we weren’t getting particularly good looks. I thought we had some decent looks in the paint against the zone, but we just didn’t finish.” Although the Blue Demons finished the game with a respectable 14 points fourth quarter, Ryan’s hot hand was unstoppable, as he wrapped up his 25-point effort with two more three-pointers. Kennett got as close as a few buckets of the lead, when with the game down to its last minute, a threepointer by Nunn closed Sun Valley’s lead to 56-51. In a desperate chase for possession, Kennett fouled forward Ryan Hall and guard Ishy Ahmad, who promptly sank two free throws that put the game out of reach. For Kennett, Beveridge’s 15-19 free-throw shooting contributed to his teamhigh 19 points, while Nunn finished with 14 points and McGlone scored nine points in the game. The Blue Demons fell to 0-3 on the early campaign and looked to get in the win column against Octorara on Dec. 15, and will travel to cross-town rival Unionville on Dec. 17. To contact Staff Writer Richard L. Gaw, e-mail rgaw@chestercounty.com.

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Displays and smiles light up the night at Longwood Gardens By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer If Paris has long been considered The City of Lights, then “A Longwood Christmas” – an annual pilgrimage for thousands of visitors to Longwood Gardens – should at least be given consideration as The Village of Lights. This year’s exhibit, running until Jan. 10, is a love letter to the holiday, dotted with fountain shows, strolls along the Gardens’

many pathways, and hundreds of trees sprinkled with a multicolored array of lights that guide visitors on a journey of imagination. Throughout the day, guests can rest their legs while participating in organ sing-alongs in the Conservatory Ballroom, or enjoy a new fire pit at the Hourglass Lake Pavilion. A continuous fountain show at the Open Air Theatre is accompanied by festive carols, and guests can stop for a cup of hot chocolate

near the Italian Garden, and enjoy the many fountaininspired glass ornaments in the Conservatory.

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Visitors to ‘A Longwood Christmas’ are treated to a visual and sound experience at the Open Air Theatre fountain shows.

The Garden Railway features four locomotives rumbling through a beautifully landscaped

miniature village. Timed tickets are available at the Longwood Gardens website, www.

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

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The Conservatory is lit up with a multicolored sweep of tree decorations.

Outdoor fountains throughout the Gardens are brightly decorated for the holidays.

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The Garden Railway exhibit is a breathtaking vision of a small town.

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The Olde Towne Carolers sing holiday favorites in the Conservatory.

Tips for visiting Arrive by 2 p.m. and you’ll miss the evening rush of traffic. To avoid lines, print member reservations and tickets at home, and show them upon entry. Guests may also open their print-at-home tickets on their smartphone prior to entering the Visitor Center. Allow extra time for anticipated traffic, particularly between the hours of 3 and 7 p.m. Parking is free and transportation from offsite parking areas to the Gardens is provided. Handicap parking with a permit is available in the main lot of Longwood Gardens. The outdoor holiday lights come on at 3:30 p.m., and the Open Air Theatre fountain shows run continuously throughout the evening. “A Longwood Christmas” is both indoors and outdoors. Dress accordingly and wear comfortable shoes. Dining at The Cafe and 1906, the two Longwood Gardens restaurants, can be arranged by visiting www.opentable.com. Many complementary admission tickets are not valid on Peak Days during “A Longwood Christmas.” (Source: Longwood Gardens)

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Holiday revelers of all ages enjoyed what has become an annual rite of passage for thousands of families.

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Billy Penn Burger to perform at the Kennett Flash on Dec. 19

Songs of empathy and gentleness By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer A little more than a year ago, Billy Penn Burger stood on a stage with his band at Burlap and Bean in Newtown Square, performing songs from his latest album, when he felt a rocketing pain in his chest that would not subside. He began to sweat profusely. He couldn’t catch his breath, but he finished the song he was singing. He called for a stool and a glass of water. Exit now, stage right? No, sir. He’d worked too hard to get here. For the next hour, Burger played through the pain, and it wasn’t until after the show, when he was in a hospital having two stents placed near his heart, that Billy Penn Burger knew that he had just performed his music through a heart attack. In many ways, the story is a tell-tale allegory to the swerving, spiraling journey that Burger, 61, has had with music since his

childhood in West Chester more than 50 years ago. On Dec. 19, local audiences will be able to see the latest stop on that journey when Burger performs in a show titled “Crossroads,” along with Michael and Dennis Melton, Bob Beach and Tommy Geddes. “You’ve heard of a group called The Beatles?” Burger said. “I was one of those kids in my pajamas watching them on ‘Ed Sullivan.’ I loved music before that moment, but the Beatles really changed everything.” Like any future American musician born in 1950s and who came of age in the 1960s, Burger ws raised on his parents’ records -- stuff like Eydie Gorme and Steve Lawrence, the Kingston Trio and The Brothers Four. The easy listening ended when his older brothers came home with Bob Dylan records, cat-swampy blues recordings and the glorious backbeat of Motown. As a teenager in the early 1970s,

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Billy Penn Burger, who will be performing at the Kennett Flash on Dec. 19, released his latest CD, ‘The Night Outside,’ in November.

he hung out at the Main Point and saw Jackson Browne, Bill Withers and Muddy Waters. He saw them own the stage like it was rightly theirs. He had to eventually do what they did. By the time he’d reached his early 20s, Burger had joined the Get Right Band as its bass player, where he stayed for nearly a decade, knocking around stages in Wilmington, West Chester, Philadelphia and everywhere in between. His daughter Rae was born in 1987, and for the next several years, Burger found himself pulled away from music to be available to his young daughter. He was a single father, and there were no instruments in the Burger home. The notion of someday owning a stage like the heroes he used to see seemed light years from reality. There is a downplayed code in local music circles that nearly everyone who performs regularly lives by: Look out for your brothers and sisters. Support them. Give them opportunities. Burger credited his fellow musicians and the camaraderie he shared with them for bringing him back to his music. A friend loaned him money to buy a new guitar, and he joined a cover band, along with several of his musician buddies. “Over the next six, seven years, I’d discovered what I’d always been afraid to do, which was to be up front, center stage, leading a band,” Burger said. “Little by little, there was an artist that was emerging.” He also picked up a pen and began writing songs again. Although Burger helped write songs for the Get Right Band, his

Original jewelry by Cynthia Losco is at Kreutz Creek Vineyard.

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Burger released his first CD, ‘Living Documents,’ in 2013.

writing now was taking on a new, more mature voice. A newly found confidence was finding its way not only on the stage, but to the page. In 2013, he released “Living Documents,” an award-winning, ten-song recording of his own songs, and followed that with “The Night Outside,” a nine-song CD released on Nov. 21. As a result of these two recordings, the accolades for Burger’s songs have poured in from the local musical community. “Billy’s songs reach you where we are are all in one heart,” said Bert Harris. “That is unique and powerful.” Burger’s intentions are just to keep playing music, and hopefully make another record soon, in collaboration with his band: Steve Prentice on keyboards; Nick Bucci on guitar; Chuck Whiteman on saxophone; John McGovern on bass; and Chris Sherlock on drums. Burger said that the biggest thrill he has in music is being included in a fraternity of local

musicians, all of whom work very hard to write, promote, perform and produce their own music. “These last few years have been satisfying for me, to have musicians whom I so admire want to play my songs,” said Burger, who is now a resident of West Grove. “To have an audience for these songs is very satisfying as well -- to know that I touch someone in a way that I want to touch them, through words and music. “Hopefully, there is a humanity that comes out in my music,” he added. “I want to be a voice of love and peace and all that’s good in life. I don’t mind performing a sad song, but I’d like to sing it from a certain perspective, from empathy and gentleness.” For tickets to “Crossroads” on Dec. 19 at the Kennett Flash, visit www.kennettflash.org. To learn more about Billy Penn Burger, visit www. billypennburger.com. To contact Staff Writer Richard L. Gaw, e-mail rgaw@chestercounty.com.

Great gift options at Bookplace this month By John Chambless Staff Writer If you’re looking for some last-minute holiday gifts that don’t come from the mall, Bookplace in Oxford is ready to help with a show of original pottery, glass and jewelry by regional artisans. The richly textured pottery bowls and cups by Gill Mallinckrodt have earthy colors and irregular surfaces that are rustic and just right. There’s a selection of lovely glassbead jewelry by Stacy Martin, and Margaret Seidenberg-Ellis has little ceramic dishes and vessels with comb patterning, as well as cute little ceramic bunny pins that would make great stocking stuffers. Don’t miss her snowflake tree ornaments, which are inspired by 1800s designs. There are folk-art redware platters and bowls with salt glaze designs by Carolyn Hess, as well as some impressive stoneware crocks. Keven Lehman shows a wide range of glass – olive oil decanters, paperweights, bottles, tumblers and bowls. The wafer-thin pottery bowls by Maggie Creshkoff have vibrant turquoise exteriors, and rich gold interiors that

glow wonderfully. William Stuckey’s pottery piggy banks – in unusual shapes such as platypus, hippo, armadillo and buffalo – are really fun. Stuckey’s pebble-studded vessels are so earthy and raw that they seem to have just barely raised themselves out of the mud, but looking at them from every angle is like seeing an archeological dig. The crafts are in addition to the thousands of used books, antique art and who knows what else filling the shelves of Bookplace, so stop by this weekend and spend some time browsing. You won’t be sorry. -“Ceramics, Glass and

Jewelry” continues through Dec. 27 at Bookplace (2373 Baltimore Pike, Oxford). Hours are Friday from 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Call

717-715-4775 for more information. To contact Staff Writer John Chambless, email jchambless@chestercounty. com.

Photo by John Chambless

Bookplace in Oxford is hosting a show of ceramics, glass and jewelry for the holidays.

Ceramics by Margaret Seidenberg-Ellis.

Photo by John Chambless

A paperweight by Keven Lehman.

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Jewelry by Stacy Martin.

‘Art of Giving’ along Brandywine Artisan Wine Trail For the last weeks in December, wineries along The Brandywine Artisan Wine Trail will be celebrating the “Art of Giving” by highlighting local artists and artisans in their tasting room locations. At Wilson Vineyard, Sally Wilson is showing her latest paintings at the Wilson gallery adjoining their tasting room in Nottingham, and is donating 10 percent of the painting sales to support Wheezer’s Animal Rescue Foundation. At Ten Gallon Hat Winery in Chadds Ford, Lele Galer’s paintings are also for sale, where 10 percent of the painting sales will go to support the United Way of Southern Chester County. The Chadds Ford Winery has holiday events including gift markets on the weekends. On Dec. 19 and 20, there will be artisan food vendors, including cheeses from Conebella Farm, Lavinia’s Cookies, and Wild Blumen Honey, as well as The Cow and the Curd Food Truck. At Galer Estate Vineyard and Winery in Kennett Square, “Holiday Drop, Sip and Shop” will be happening Sunday Dec. 20 from 2 to 7 p.m. A large artisan group will be selling their wares, including ceramics made by H+O ceramics and by Deanna Haldeman, jewelry by Ria B, Amy Ragsdale and by Vintage Faerie, bath products by Zoet Bathlatier, hand-forged creations by Vinewoods Forge (Katee Boyle and Rob Sigafoos), confections by Lock & Key, cookies by Love Chunk Vegan Cookies (Elena Mascherino), forged steel by Lele Galer, and handmade totes by Arden & James. At Penns Woods Winery in Chadds Ford, the tasting room is stocked with local artisanal products, including Tradestone Confections, infused olive oils, Candles by Pure Scents, handmade wood carving boards, glass decanters and more. Flickerwood Winery’s tasting room in Kennett Square features handmade products by Soap Bucket Skincare and Candles through Dec. 18. At Kreutz Creek Vineyard’s home location in West Grove, they will be showcasing the work of jewelry artist Cynthia Losco. For more information on The Brandywine Artisan Wine Trail, visit www. brandywineartisanwinetrail. com.

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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

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(ornaments and decorations handcrafted by Brandywine volunteers from natural materials) displayed on towering trees, and special events. The museum will remain open until 9 p.m. on Dec. 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

‘Polly and Mocha,’ by Sue Ciccone, part of a solo show at Longwood Gallery in Kennett Square (see listing).

Through Dec. 23 Artisan Gift Shop The Artisan Gift Shop continues through Dec. 23 at the Oxford Arts Alliance (38

S. Third St., Oxford). Hours are Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (until 8 p.m. on Fridays). The show has original art

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 302-658-2400 weekdays or visit www.hagley.org. Dec. 19 and 20 Photos with Santa Millburn Orchards (1495 Appleton Rd., Elkton, Md.) will offer free photos with Santa on Dec. 19 and 20 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visitors can also bring their own cameras for photos with Santa. Visit www.

millburnorchards.com. Dec. 17 Driver safety course The Kennett Area Senior Center (427 S. Walnut St., Kennett Square) sponsors an AARP Driver Safety Program for drivers age 50 and older on Dec. 17 from noon to 4 p.m. This course is applicable for those who have previously completed the eight-hour course. The session explains the changes that occur in vision, hearing, and reaction time with aging, and provides driving safety tips. There is no test and participants may be eligible to receive a discount on their auto insurance premium. Call 610-444-4819 for information or reservations. Kennett Flash schedule The Kennett Flash (102 Sycamore Alley, Kennett Square) hosts regional and national artists. Tickets are available in advance at www.kennettflash.

org, or at the door. Snacks and beverages are sold, or guests can BYOB. The schedule includes: Stand Up Comedy Night with Hannah Harkness, Neill Carroll, Matt Hagerty, Marc Staudenmaier and Mike Brooks (Dec. 17, 8 p.m., $12 and $14); Better Than Bacon Fifth Annual NonDenominational Holiday Extravaganza (Dec. 18, 8 p.m., $15); Crossroads with Dennis Melton, Billy Penn Burger, Michael Melton, Tommy Geddes and Bob Beach (Dec. 19, 8 p.m., $16); Open Mic with Sam Kwietniak (Dec. 20, 7 p.m., $4); The Remedy (Dec. 23, 8 p.m., $12 and $15); Arden Kind, the Subterraneans and Route Seven (Jan. 2, 8 p.m., $12 and $14); Fabio Mittino and Bert Lams (Jan. 5, 8 p.m., $20 and $23); Davey Dickens Jr. and the Troubadors (Jan. 8, 8 p.m., $15 and $17); No Stringz

Attached “Cargasm” with Joy Ike (Jan. 9, 8 p.m., $10 and $15); The Collingwood (Jan. 15, 8 p.m., $12 and $15); Sounds of Society: Chicago tribute band (Jan. 16, 8 p.m., $22 and $25); Jane Lee Hooker with Vinyl Artifacts (Jan. 22, 8 p.m., $15 and $18); The Dupont Brothers with Nicole Zell (Jan. 24, 7 p.m., $12 and $15); Francis Dunnery (Jan. 30, 8 p.m., $27 and $32); Sin City Band (Feb. 6, 8 p.m., $12 and $14); Jeffrey Gaines (Feb. 12, 8 p.m., $20 and $25); Hello I Must Be Going: Phil Collins tribute band (Feb. 13, 8 p.m., $20 and $25).

and crafts by regional artists for holiday gift-giving. For more information, visit www.oxfordart.org. Through Dec. 24 ‘Art for the Holidays’ The Station Gallery (3922 Kennett Pike, Route 52, Greenville, Del.) presents “Art for the Holidays” through Dec. 24, with paintings by Frank DePietro, Janis Fitch, Michele Green, George Martz, Ann GuideraMatey, Laura McMillan, Marjorie Egee and Anna Biggs, mixed-media works by Sylvia Naylor and Barbara Straussberg, jewelry by Anna Biggs and Estalle Lukoff, art glass by

Fran Miller, ceramics by Minori Thorpe, handmade ornaments and more. Call 302-654-8638 or visit www. stationgallery.net. Through Dec. 31 ‘Along the Way’ Longwood Art Gallery (200 E. State St., Kennett Square) is hosting “Along the Way,” a solo show of local places by local artist Sue Ciccone, through Dec. 31. For more information, call 610-444-0146 or visit www.longwoodartgallery. com. Through Dec. 31 ‘Christmas in Miniature’ Chadds Ford Gallery (1609 Baltimore Pike,

Chadds Ford) continues its “Christmas in Miniature” show of small works for holiday giving through Dec. 31. Hours are Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Call 610-388-2412 or visit www.awyethgallery. com. Through Jan. 13 ‘Gifted’ The Art Trust Gallery (16 W. Market St., West Chester) presents “Gifted,” a show of original art by regional artists for holiday gift-giving, through Jan. 13. Hours are weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call 484-467-1664 or visit www.

thearttrust.org. Dec. 11 to Jan. 16 John Suplee ‘Places’ The Church Street Gallery (12 S. Church St., West Chester) will exhibit “Places,” paintings by John Suplee, from Dec. 11 to Jan. 16. A cocktail reception will open the show on Dec. 11 at 5 p.m. Visit www. churchstreetgallerywc.com.

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A Cut Above celebrates its 15th anniversary By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer This week marks the 15th anniversary for A Cut Above, but owner Tony Bilal says that it feels like only yesterday that he opened the salon as one of the first tenants in the Marlborough Square Shopping Center. “I have clients that I’ve been cutting their hair for 35 years,” Bilal said, explaining that before he opened A Cut Above, he worked for two decades as a hairstylist at the Longwood Beauty Salon. When Bilal decided to open A Cut Above, he brought along some of the staff from the Longwood Beauty Salon. “A lot of our employees who are with me now were with me before we moved here,” Bilal explained. He credits the salon’s longevity to a team of hair stylists and assistants who

are dedicated to providing the best services possible to clients, ranging from the latest trends in hairstyles to hair coloring to color corrections to scalp and hair treatments. They also do certified Brazilian Blowouts, and meet their clients’ beauty needs for important events like proms and weddings. Bilal, a resident of West Grove, loves the social aspect of the work. “I like working with people,” he explained. “I come in every day for work and I see clients that I’ve known for years. I get to talk to the clients. I don’t look at it as work.” Bilal added that, “I can stand on my feet for twelve hours a day, but put me behind a desk for one hour and I will fall asleep.” He said that the most important element to having a satisfied customer is taking the time to talk to

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This week mark’s the 15th anniversary for Tony Bilal’s A Cut Above salon.

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Many of the staff members at A Cut Above Salon have been employed there for years. Pictured are Deborah Bowman, Patricia Mattoscio, Cathy Sciarra, and Faviola Zarate.

them to find out what they want. “We have to work together,” Bilal explained. “Sometimes, customers will have an idea for their hair that they want to try. You have to communicate with each other. The secret is communication with clients.” Bilal started learning the secrets of the profession in England, where there are no licenses necessary to cut hair, but people learn by serving as apprentices. He eventually moved to the San Francisco area, where he first worked as a hairstylist in the U.S. But

it was when he relocated to Chester County almost 40 years ago that he found his home and his career. One of the things that he is proudest of is the staff that he has assembled at A Cut Above. It is a closeknit group, and many of the members of the team have been there for years. The staff includes Velva Coombs Joanne Brown, Faviola Zarate, Cathy Sciarra, Gemma Rapone, Deborah Bowman, Patricia Mattoscio, Ninetta Bertolini, Patsy Vanderkraats, Jillian Bilal, Sylvia Masciantonio, and Justine Muscarella. Brown

just retired earlier this year after 50 years as a hair stylist at the Longwood Beauty Salon and A Cut Above. Bilal himself has no plans to stop doing what he loves. He wants A Cut Above to celebrate many more anniversaries. “This is what I like to do,” he explained. “I like to go fishing, too, but I don’t like to go fishing when it’s cold, or when it’s really hot. So I will keep doing this for as long as I can.” A Cut Above will be offering customers hors d’oeuvres and refreshments to celebrate the 15th

anniversary. There are also specials, including 10 percent off deals for new clients and 15 percent off for referrals—for both the person who made the referral, and the person who was referred to the salon. For more information about the services available at A Cut Above Salon, visit www.acutabovelongwood. com or the salon’s Facebook page, or call 610-444-4506. To contact Staff Writer Steven Hoffman, email editor@chestercounty. com.

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Local News BICYCLIST KILLED A 74-year-old Lincoln University woman was killed on Dec. 8 when she was struck by a truck while bicycling at the intersection of Route 10 and Street Road in Lower Oxford Township. Pennsylvania State Police Avondale reported that Marie Kent was riding her bicycle on Township Road at 6:43 a.m. and failed to stop at a stop sign. A truck and trailer struck her and she was pronounced dead at the scene. The truck driver was not charged.

STUDENTS ARRESTED AFTER FIGHT Two teens were charged in a fight that occurred on Nov. 19 at Oxford Area High School. Pennsylvania State Police Avondale reported that the 15-year-old and 14-year-old male students were fighting at 1 a.m. at the school and had been injured. Two adults who broke up the fight also suffered injuries, according to police. The teens were taken into custody and charged through the Chester County Office of Juvenile Probation with

aggravated assault, simple assault, harassment and disorderly conduct. They were released to a parent. RETAIL THEFTS On Oct. 28, David D. Griggs was charged with retail theft by Oxford Police. On Nov. 4, Angela Sanchez was charged by Oxford Police with retail theft. On Nov. 8, Christine A. Lucas was arrested by Oxford Police and charged with corruption of a minor and retail theft. On Nov. 18, Vicki Jo Wolownik was arrested by Oxford Police and charged with retail theft, receiving stolen property and criminal conspiracy. On Nov. 18, Damon C. Profeto was arrested by

Oxford Police and charged with retail theft, receiving stolen property and criminal conspiracy. CELL TOWER BATTERIES STOLEN Sometime between April 1 and Nov. 30, 20 batteries were stolen from a cell tower owned by Sprint Wireless on Pocopson Road, according to Pennsylvania State Police Avondale. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 610-268-2022. CHARGES AFTER FIGHT On Nov. 30 at 11:46 p.m., New Garden Township Police responded to the 1300 block of Newark Road for a report of an assault. The victim told police that William Dawson, 26, of Philadelphia,

LEGALS ESTATE NOTICE Estate of John F. Forlino, II, Deceased. Late of the Borough of Oxford, Chester County, PA LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to Nancy Forlino, Executrix, c/o Janet M. Colliton, Esq., 790 E. Market St., Ste. 250, West Chester, PA 19382-4806, Or to her Attorney: Janet M. Colliton, Janet M. Colliton Law Associates, P.C. 790 E. Market St., Ste. 250 West Chester, PA 19382-4806 12p-2-3t

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NOTICE The Elk Township Board of Supervisors will hold its 2016 Reorganization Meeting on Monday, January 4, 2016 at 7:00PM at the Elk Township Building, 952 Chesterville Road, Lewisville, PA 19351. If you are person with a disability and wish to attend the meeting and require auxiliary aide, service or other accommodations to participate in the meeting, please, contact Terry Kukoda at 610-255-0634 to discuss how Elk Township may best accommodate your needs.

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NOTICE The Elk Township Board of Supervisors will hold its 2016 Final Budget Meeting on Monday, December 21, 2015 at 6:00 PM at the Elk Township Building, 952 Chesterville Road, Lewisville, PA 19351. If you are person with a disability and wish to attend the meeting and require auxiliary aide, service or other accommodations to participate in the meeting, please, contact Terry Kukoda at 610-255-0634 to discuss how Elk Township may best accommodate your needs. 12p-16-1t

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NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the London Grove Township Board of Supervisors will conduct a public meeting to consider adoption of the 2016 Tax Levy on December 17, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. and any other business that may come before them. The meeting will be held in the London Grove Township Building, 372 Rose Hill Road, West Grove, PA. The public is invited to attend. Steven C. Brown, Township Manager 12-19-1t

initiated a confrontation that included Dawson striking the victim in the head, neck and left eye. Police took Dawson into custody

and charged him with simple assault and harassment. He was arraigned and remanded to Chester County Prison on $10,000.00 cash bail.

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