Chester County Press 1-21-2015 Edition

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Lower Oxford supervisors ignore residents’ opposition, approve billboard ordinance changes

By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer

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The Lower Oxford Township Board of Supervisors approved amendments to the township’s billboard ordinance on Jan. 14, despite sustained and vocal opposition from residents of the Oxford area.

The supervisors approved the changes, which will clear the way for large electronic billboards of

up to 960 square feet on commercially zoned property along Route 1, by a margin of 2-1. Supervisors Ken Hershey and Joel Brown voted for the ordinance, while Ron Kepler opposed it.

The unpopular billboard ordinance was the only item of business on the Jan. 14 agenda, and a standing-room-only crowd made their feelings about the issue known throughout.

Approximately 663 people

signed a petition on change.org urging the supervisors to abandon the proposed changes.

At the beginning of the meeting, township solicitor Winifred Sebastian also detailed the correspondence that the supervisors had received about the billboard ordinance. She said that 110 Lower Oxford residents had sent in postcards opposing the ordinance, compared to just two postcards in support of it. Additionally, 64

people sent emails in opposition to the amendments.

More criticism of the ordinance changes came during the public comment period, which was very similar to what occurred at the Dec. 10 hearing unveiling the ordinance changes.

Residents said that large electronic billboards would disturb the rural character of the township, create an unnecessary nuisance for people who live nearby, and pos-

sibly distract Route 1 motorists.

“We do not need a billboard in Lower Oxford Township,” said resident JoJo Campbell, who said that she was also concerned about the trees that would be cut down as a result of the billboard.

“I don’t know why we have to approve a sign that’s so large,” said township resident Paul Emery, explaining that the 960-square-foot limit would be Continued on Page 4A

Jamie Wyeth walks through 60 years of his artwork Major retrospective brings together childhood sketches and new paintings

By John Chambless Staff Writer

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Jamie Wyeth good-naturedly winced at the mention of his 60 years as an artist, but as he walked around a retrospective exhibit of his works on Jan. 16 at the Brandywine River Museum of Art, he seemed very much at home.

The Chadds Ford museum opened “Jamie Wyeth” with

a reception on Friday evening, and Wyeth -- accompanied by his wife, Phyllis, and about a dozen journalists with cameras and recorders -- got to see how the museum had arranged a show that had previously been on display in Boston. “Well, it looks great,” he said, glancing around the gallery as camera flashes went off all around him.

“I haven’t had a chance to see the whole thing yet, though.”

The exhibit is on two floors of the museum, and showcases more than 120 works, ranging from his earliest childhood doodles to works produced in the last two years. While Wyeth was happy to offer his thoughts on his landmark works, such as “Draft Age” and “Portrait of Pig,” he admitted that his favorite paintings are whatever he’s currently working on.

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Kennett merchants and Midnight in Square make donation to KACS

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Calendar of Events..........4B Opinion..........................7A Obituaries.......................8A Police Blotter.................3A Classified.....................9B

Through the generosity of the people attending Midnight in the Square on New Year’s Eve, Kennett Area Community Services (KACS) Kennett Food Cupboard was stocked with 1,700 pounds of additional canned goods.

The Kennett Area Restaurant and Merchants Association (KARMA) also made a $1,000 donation from the proceeds of the Holiday Raffle Basket to KACS to help them complete their mission to help those in need throughout the community. On a monthly basis, 30,000 pounds of food are given to those in need in the southern Chester County region through KACS’s Kennett Food Cupboard.

Photo by John Chambless

Wyeth with ‘Pumpkinhead’ (1972), a self-portrait that shows the artist’s self-deprecating sense of humor.

Large audience hears Save Our Water rep dispute validity of 2014 aquifer testing

Committee says Artesian’s report is unfair

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer

Photo by Carla Lucas

Kathleen Caccamo, KARMA president, presents a $1,000 check to Veronica Jenkins, Kennett Food Cupboard manager, and Melanie Weiler, KACS executive director.

As Save Our Water Committee spokesperson Dave Yake began his presentation at the New Garden Township Building on Jan. 14, the entirety of what has led to a more than year-long argument between Artesian Water Pennsylvania, Inc. and the legions of those opposed to their desire to activate a Landenberg well shone on an overhead screen.

“Artesian’s bottom line,” it read. “No worries...pump the

well and have no impact on local ecosystem...! In fact, probably can pump at much higher rates.”

For the next 90 minutes, the meeting, held before more than 100 concerned citizens, served as a summary of a study that questioned the validity of these words. Yake shared the results of a study conducted late last year by Brickhouse Environmental on the Broad Run well, which claims that the Artesian hydrogeologic report prepared in August that Continued on Page 7B

Volunteerism and call for change mark King holiday The community lends a hand in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Keynote speaker: ‘We are living in the midst of a justice and human rights nightmare’

By John Chambless Staff Writer

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer

An annual tradition in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr., continued on the morning of Jan. 19 as students, parents and family members in the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District used a day off school to extend a helping hand to others.

Delayed by half an hour due to icy conditions on some area roadways, the events got rolling at about 10 a.m. as families gathered at each of the district’s schools.

At Hillendale Elementary School, cafeteria tables were set with the makings of 300 lunches that would be prepared and taken to the Safe Harbor shelter later in the day. More than 35 new backpacks donated by students were to be filled

Merging together the lyricism and poignancy of our nation’s Declaration of Independence with one of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s most well-known speeches, Dr. Marjorie Adams delivered an impassioned keynote address in Kennett Square on Jan. 19, a day that celebrated the life of Dr. King and launched a day of community volunteerism.

“We are living in the midst of a justice and civil rights nightmare,” Adams, a professor at Morgan State University, told an audience of more than 400 gathered at the Red Clay Room in Kennett Square, as part of the 14th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. CommUNITY of Greater Kennett Area breakfast.

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Volunteers made 300 lunches at Hillendale Elementary School.

with school supplies and given to La Communidad Hispana in Kennett Square. The pencils, markers, crayons, glue sticks, folders, spiral notebooks and Continued on Page 6A

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“We have a crisis of mass incarceration. Our governments have spent billions of dollars to incarcerate African-American males who were left in the hands of public defenders who urged them to take plea deals.”

The two-hour event – which also featured a performance by the CommUNITY Choir and readings of selected speeches by Dr. King – kicked off a full day of initiatives held in the area.

The Day of Sharing gave hundreds of volunteers the opportunity to honor Dr. King by dedicating the day toward service projects that benefited local non-profit agencies and their clients. A community food drive was organized by community volunteers, and included a drop-off of food items to the Kennett Food Cupboard during

Recently a county-affiliated organization called Economic Development Partners made a presentation to the London Grove Township Supervisors regarding economic development in the Route 1 corridor.

This group has been around here before, under other names and leadership. The present leadership is Bob Grabus and Michael Pia, Jr., who is a developer (with his family) of Magnolia Place in Kennett Square.

The need for environmentally clean jobs for the

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One floor of the exhibit is arranged basically chronologically, starting with drawings done in the early 1950s. “Aunt Carolyn,” which was preserved

by Wyeth’s mother in 1958, shows Jamie’s aunt, naked, answering the door for the mailman, who is peeking through the window at her. Clearly, Jamie was already displaying a gift for wry detail and the eccentricities of his family.

In the six decades since, he has completed some 3,500 works that are rooted in the realist Brandywine tradition but consistently pull at the constraints of his father Andrew’s style. Frequently, Jamie Wyeth surprises you with unconven-

‘Kent House’ (1972), oil on canvas, 30 by 40 inches.

Brandywine River Museum of Art Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Wyeth, 1985.

tional subjects, jarring colors, or humorous works that don’t readily explain themselves.

As a nod to the grandfather he never met, the first painting in the show is “The Child’s Illustrator” (2005), a resonant memory painting of N.C. Wyeth’s studio, with a ship model, doll furniture, vases and

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‘The Sea, Watched’ (2009), oil on canvas, 30 by 48 inches.

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portrait busts on display. The poignant title is an acknowledgement of how the art world treated N.C.’s works -- as children’s illustrations, and not the great art he aspired to create.

“That studio has always had such an amazing effect on me,” Wyeth said. “As a child, I spent days there. At that time, it was full of my grandfather’s illustrations of Robin Hood and all these costumes. Then I’d go back to our home, which was my father’s studio, and he’d be painting a dead bird or something,” he added with a smile.

In one 1949 watercolor sketch of Jamie done by Andrew Wyeth, Jamie has added his own pencil doodle of a fisherman in a boat along the bottom edge. It’s a wonderful meeting point of the two artists, and shows Jamie’s early gift for examining things from an unconventional point of view.

Visitors will be surprised by “Record Player” (1964), a major oil in which the title object is completely obscured by the back of a person who is kneeling to change the record on the turntable. The dazzling “Portrait of Shorty,” done when Wyeth was only 17, clearly shows his masterful technique was acquired early. Among the other surprises,

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there’s an early study for “Draft Age,” a commissioned portrait Courtesy photos (3) of Helen Taussig from 1963 ‘Portrait of Shorty’ (1963), oil on canvas, 18 by 22 inches. that proved that Wyeth wasn’t Collection of Andrew and Betsy Wyeth. cut out for the politics of doing commissioned portraits, and her home in Chadds Ford. cliff at the viewer below.

“The Weather Vane” (1959), a He said the exhibit seemed like One room is dedicated to thewatercolor that’s very much in a homecoming for him. “There matically similar works done the Andrew Wyeth style, with a are an awful lot of ghosts running on Monhegan Island, where around here. The Brandywine is Wyeth has a home. The arching muted tone and telling details.

It contrasts vividly with the like the House of the Seven wing shapes and gaping beaks section of works produced when Gables,” he said, laughing. of the seagulls in his “Seven On the floor above, there are Deadly Sins” series give enorWyeth was working with Andy Warhol in the 1970s. Wyeth gets almost too many paintings to mous energy to the room. to the eccentric essence of the be absorbed in a single visit, There are also several dramatic artist in several works, particu- with the reconfigured gallery paintings based on his dreams, larly a 1976 portrait in which stretching nearly the length of in which Wyeth depicts N.C. Warhol looks vaguely startled the building. Here, you’ll find Wyeth and Andrew Wyeth surand his dog stares threateningly icons such as “Pumpkinhead -- veying a stormy sea, as Andy at the viewer. “I was fascinated Self-Portrait” (1972), the dog Warhol stands furtively at a by him, and spent a couple of portrait “Kleberg” (1984), the distance, watching them. years working with him. He was monumental “Raven” (1980), “Ice Floe” and “Berg,” very childlike,” Wyeth said. “We and “Sea Star” (1985), an oil of from 2012, are immersive, spent most of our time going to a gull on a shell-speckled beach, bone-chilling depictions of displayed in a frame studded ice blocks, blue-black ocean toy stores.”

There are several sketches and with thousands of tiny shells that depths, and Wyeth’s home on portraits of Rudolph Nureyev, as Wyeth said he gathered himself the shoreline, lit by a sliver of well as Wyeth’s riveting posthu- on the beach where he painted yellow-orange sky. mous portrait of John F. Kennedy. the gull.

Pausing in the gallery to surSeeing Wyeth’s work in person vey a wall of his works, Wyeth Perhaps most surprising are the two miniature rooms Wyeth con- is frequently a revelation. The recalled his father’s advice. structed using figures of famous glow of the sunlight in “Kent “The last words he ever said people and very detailed furnish- House” (1972) makes the rocky to me were, ‘Give ‘em hell,’” ings. Visitors have to peer inside coastline stand out in nearly he said with a wry grin. “So them to make out who is sitting three-dimensional detail, and the maybe I have.” inside. The works, completed in texture of the ram’s coat in “The “Jamie Wyeth” continues at 2013, are a complete departure Islander” (1975) is depicted in the Brandywine River Museum for Wyeth. But do they perhaps vivid detail. of Art (Route 1, Chadds Ford) echo the beloved dollhouses of Wyeth’s unique sense of through April 5. Visit www. his late aunt, Ann Wyeth McCoy? humor and scale is evident in brandywine.org for more Wyeth smiled and nodded. “Wreck of the Polias” (2002), information.

“Maybe they do,” he said, recall- which blends the looming menTo contact Staff Writer John ing his aunt’s “extraordinary” ace of a rusted propeller with Chambless, e-mail jchambwalk-in dollhouse that stood near two cute dogs peering over a less@chestercounty.com.

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Oxford School Board Kennett High School musicians discusses 2015-2016 budget selected for Honor Festivals School board expected to vote to stay within Act 1 limit

By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer A month after early details of a $64 million spending plan for the 2015-2016 school year were unveiled, the Oxford School Board continued to discuss the budget at its Jan. 13 work session.

Business administrator Charles Lewis, Jr. prefaced the update on the budget by explaining that the board is at the point in the budgeting process where a decision has to be made regarding whether the district will approve an opt-out option that would require the district to stay within the Act 1 limit for tax increases.

The Act 1 Index limit for next year is 1.9 percent across Pennsylvania. Oxford’s adjusted Act 1 index limit is 2.6 percent, although there are also some exceptions that the district could qualify for. Voting to stay within the Act 1 limit would remove some time constraints that the district faces because it means that the budget plan would not need to be approved by referendum.

Lewis said that it is the Finance Committee’s recommendation is to approve the opt out resolution.

“This is the same action that we’ve taken since Act 1 has been in existence,” Lewis said.

Lewis explained that expenditures are projected to be $64,006,568 for 2015-2016, which is an increase of $3,117,878 over the current budget’s expenditures of $60,888,690. That amounts to a spending increase of about 5.12 percent.

Several items account for most of the year-to-year spending

increases, including the district’s state-mandated contribution to the Pennsylvania Public School Employee Retirement System (PSERS), employee salaries, transportation costs, and tuition payments to charter schools.

The PSERS contribution is going up $1,001,796, a hike of more than 22 percent. School districts across the state have been seeing large increases in the PSERS contributions in recent years. In Oxford, for example, the retirement obligations have increased over the last five years from $1,733,643 to $2,544,843 to $3,571,672 to $4,534,048, to a projected $5,535,844 for the 2015-2016 school year. An act by the State Legislature more than a decade ago raised the pension rates for state employees and public school employees without a dedicated source of funding to support the increase.

Tuition to the Technical College High School is projected to go up by $342,079, an increase of about 20 percent. Lewis said that the programs offered by the Technical College High School have proven to be popular with students, so the district’s costs continue to climb.

Oxford is also seeing tuition costs to charter schools rise by $273,794. Salaries for district employees are projected to increase $262,157, and health care costs are expected to climb by $253,479.

Transportation costs are also going up—in part because the district is adding electronic cameras to each bus.

Lewis noted that by the time the district is ready to approve a

final budget, the fuel costs could be less than what was budgeted because of falling gasoline prices. Declines like these could help the district close the budget gap.

The school district anticipates that revenues will go up from one year to the next. Oxford expects to collect about $286,589 more in real estate taxes next year than this year, and that’s with the tax rate remaining the same.

Other local revenues are expected to climb by approximately $146,113.

A missing piece to the budgeting puzzle is the state subsidy that the district will receive. The district is anticipating that the state subsidy won’t decline, but until new governor Tom Wolf unveils his first preliminary budget there will be uncertainty about those projections.

If the district increased taxes by 2.6 percent, the maximum allowable amount, that would generate approximately $850,380 in additional revenues. A 2.6 percent increase would equate to .7860 mills. The current millage rate stands at 30.2324 mills.

Even with the tax increase, the district would still need to take money from its fund balance and also find additional cost-savings between now and the time the spending plan is adopted in May or June to balance the budget.

The school board will meet again next month on Feb. 10 and Feb. 17. Both meetings take place at the Hopewell Elementary School at 7 p.m.

MAN INJURED IN INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT On Jan. 12 at 3 p.m., New Garden Township Police responded to Sharp Road Peat Moss, Inc., on Sharp Road in Avondale, for a report of an industrial accident.

Police and emergency workers found Juan Carlos Sedano, 33, of Wilmington, Del., with his legs caught in a machine called a peat moss hopper. He had been using his legs to dislodge frozen peat moss from the hopper when he was trapped inside the cylindrical apparatus, where he was pinned for about 90 minutes. Emergency personnnel had to dismantle the machine to free the victim, who suffered serious injuries to his legs. He was taken to Christiana Hospital in

serious condition.

Police and representatives of the Department of Occupational Health and Safety Administration are investigating the incident.

WAL-MART THEFT Pennsylvania State Police Avondale charged that Brittany Lee Ross, of East Marlborough Township, entered the WalMart store in East Marlborough on Jan. 14 at about 5:45 p.m., took several items from the store shelves and then returned them through the customer service desk without paying for them, for a refund totaling appoximately $188. Charges are pending.

DUI Pennsylvania State Police Avondale arrested a 37-year-old

woman from Bear, Del., with DUI after she parked her car on the shoulder of Route 41, south of Moxley Lane, on Dec. 20 just before 11 p.m. Officers determined she was DUI. Pennsylvania State Police Avondale arrested Nicole Taylor Buschmeier, 20, of West Grove, for DUI on Jan. 10 at 7:38 p.m. after she crashed her car on Route 896 north of Walnut Glenn Road.

A New Garden Township Police officer saw a car run a red light on Chambers Road near the Baltimore Pike intersection on Jan. 9 at 5:42 p.m., pulled the car over and found that the driver, Honorio Juarez-Ramirez, 32, of Avondale, was DUI. He was arrested, processed and released pending a court appearance.

Free lecture in New Garden Dr. Gail Dines, a professor of sociology and women’s studies at Wheelock College in Boston, will present a free lecture on Feb. 7, detailing how pornography has negatively created a hypersexualization of the culture.

The lecture will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the New Garden Township Building, 299 Starr Road in Landenberg. A discussion and reception will follow the lecture.

Dr. Dines is an internationally acclaimed speaker, author, and a feminist activist. Her writing and lectures focus on the ways that porn images filter down into mainstream pop culture.

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

Twelve Kennett High School musicians have been selected by audition to various Pennsylvania Music Educators Association District 12 Honor Festivals.

District 12 includes Chester and Delaware counties, and is one of the most competitive in the state.

Erin Dooley (clarinet), A.J. Knotts (French horn), Yvonna Liszewski (flute), and Rebecca Ploener (bass trombone) will From left: Samantha Anthony, Erin Dooley, Pearl be part of the District Band Battalora, Marisa Maxwell, A.J. Knotts, Ileana Alfonso, Festival, held Jan. 8 to 10 at Colby Reeves, Duncan Smith, Rebecca Ploener, Alex Downingtown East High Mark. Yvonna Liszeski is not pictured.

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The students are directed at Kennett High School by Anton Romano.

Participating in the District Chorus, Jan. 22 to 24, will be Ileana Alfonso (soprano), Samantha Anthony (alto), Pearl Battalora (alto), Erin Dooley (alto), Yvonna Liszewski (alto), Alex Mark (bass), Marisa Maxwell (soprano), Colby Reeves (bass), and Duncan Smith (tenor). The event will be held at Immaculata University. Soukup is the choral director at Kennett High School.

District Orchestra will practice and perform at Great Valley High School, Feb. 5 to 7. Kennett High School student A.J. Knotts will play the French horn. The Kennett High School Orchestra is conducted by Jessica Williams.

Auditions for selection to the District Festivals were held in November at Bayard Rustin High School in West Chester. Students had to demonstrate excellence in major and chromatic scales as well as solo performance, or choral selections, in order to earn the right to participate at the District Festivals. At their respective festivals, students will re-audition for the opportunity to go on to Region and State levels.

Empty Bowls fundraiser focuses on hunger in our community

By John Chambless Staff Writer In a perfect alliance of fundraiser and the message it seeks to convey, Empty Bowls will call attention to the ongoing problem of hunger in our community in February.

The event, a fundraiser for Neighborhood Services and the Oxford Arts Alliance, calls on community members to share a simple meal of bread and soup as a reminder that families in southern Chester County are sometimes just a paycheck away from going hungry.

The event begins on Jan. 30 and

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corridor is as plain as the nose on your face. They are needed to reapportion property taxes, which will guarantee that southern Chester County will prosper for the foreseeable future. The only problem is that, as of now, these economic development groups have yet to recruit any substantial businesses.

31, when plain bisqueware soup bowls can be painted by donors at the Arts Alliance. After the painting is done, a lunch will be served. Tickets are $20. Register in advance for sessions on Jan. 30 from 4 to 8 p.m., or on Jan. 31 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. All ages are welcome to participate.

The bowls will be ready to be used at a Feb. 21 Empty Bowls Luncheon, to be held at the Union Fire Company Memorial Hall (315 Market St., Oxford) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Patrons can fill their bowls with soup, or simply come to the luncheon for a donation of $20. During the meal, there will be live music performed by

students and instructors from the Arts Alliance.

Supporters of the Empty Bowls event include Dansko, El Mundalito Restaurant, Flower Foods, the Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant, La Sicilia Pasta Pizza and Grille, Peppercorns Catering and Shoemaker Dairy. The funds raised will support community outreach programs offered through Neighborhood Services, as well as arts programs offered through the Arts Alliance.

For more information, visit www.oxfordart.org.

To contact Staff Writer John Chambless, e-mail jchambless@ chestercounty.com.

Yes, there has been some development, including Magnolia Place, the new Penn Medical expansion in Jennersville, and the huge Dansko warehouse on Route 796 in Jennersville. All of these projects were self-generated from within, with no seeding, connection or support from economic development groups.

The lack of results may have to do with incentives, or lack of incentives. To get a substantial

company with good jobs to locate or relocate in southern Chester County, companies are looking for financial incentives, such as property tax abatement, grants, and Pennsylvania Business Tax Credits, etc. It is not known whether Economic Development Partners has obtained financial incentives, or what they are. If they have none, their hands may be tied.

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much larger than the billboards that are permitted on larger roads, like Route 202.

Karen Pattinson, a township resident for more than two decades, said that the large signs would spoil the beauty of the area. “I believe the sign is bigger than my house,” she said.

“It’s a rural area. We don’t need to have such a giant sign,” said Susan Myers. “It’s also a safety hazard.”

David Jenkins said, “I don’t want to sit in my backyard and see this monstrosity. You wouldn’t want to see it from your backyard, so I don’t think it’s fair that you want me to see it from mine.”

Township resident Chuck Boohar said that he was strongly opposed to the ordinance amendments because they would allow for billboards that are larger and brighter than those permitted in Philadelphia. He also said that as many as three or four billboards would be permitted along Route 1 with the new regulations, which would only multiply the issues.

Resident Steven Barbone talked about the danger of putting up an

electronic billboard that would be distracting to motorists. He predicted that they would all be sitting in a township meeting a year from now discussing the safety hazards that were created by the decision.

“Who in the community is pushing for this ordinance?” questioned Nottingham resident David Ross.

He said that if the supervisors couldn’t reject the ordinance, they should send it back to the planning commission for further work to address the concerns of residents.

Charles Fleischmann, a supervisor in neighboring Upper Oxford Township, said that he shared some of his concerns with the Lower Oxford supervisors regarding some technical aspects of the ordinance that are inconsistent with the area’s regional comprehensive plan.

Jim Donahue told the supervisors that their vote on the issue would be a legacy vote, and he encouraged them to reject the ordinance.

The antipathy toward the ordinance was unanimous—almost.

Township resident Jay Stout said that he wanted the changes to be approved.

“I’m one hundred percent in favor of it,” Stout said.

After about an hour of public comment, it was time for the super-

visors to comment on the ordinance changes. It quickly became apparent that, despite the opposition of residents, Brown and Hershey still supported the ordinance changes.

Brown took the lead, talking about how the township has had unbalanced development, with a lot more residential development than commercial development during the last few decades.

“We felt this would make it look more commercial,” he said.

That comment drew laughs from the dismayed audience.

“I listened politely, I ask you to do the same,” Brown said.

The supervisor went on to explain that the Oxford Area School District has the third-highest tax rate in the county because of a lack of commercial development in the area.

“We have not been successful in getting commercial development…I have made it {my goal} to increase commercial development,” Brown said.

Brown also talked about how the billboard would be installed on a structure, made to look like a barn, that could be taxed. He admitted that it would not generate significant tax revenues for the township, but it would generate some.

Hershey said that as a resident of the area for more than 60 years, he hasn’t always liked some of the changes that came along. He farmed near Route 1 before the road was built, and he didn’t think it was necessary at the time. He also said that some residents opposed the Oxford Commons development for some of the same reasons that the billboard was being opposed.

Hershey also noted that even if the ordinance is passed, any developer wanting to install a billboard would still have to go through the conditional-use process.

“There’s going to be a conditional-use hearing, and then we can

regulate some of this other stuff— the sizes,” Hershey said. “We’re looking at ways we can help commercial development.”

When it was Kepler’s turn to speak, his comments were brief but to the point.

“I think it’s too big. And I think we have a lot of opposition,” Kepler said. “I think we ought to trash this ordinance.”

The crowd cheered wildly, rising to its feet to give Kepler a standing ovation, a rare scene at a township meeting.

By this time, everyone knew how the final vote would go. Brown and Hershey voted to approve the ordinance changes. Kepler opposed it.

The ordinance was approved.

After the vote, the residents’ reactions hovered somewhere between disappointment and anger.

Mary Boohar said that she was saddened by the board’s decision, especially since residents were nearly unanimous in their opposition.

Fleischmann said that he remained concerned that the ordinance contained technical issues that were inconsistent with the area’s regional comprehensive plan. He pointed out that ordinances aren’t just written for the elected officials in office today, but for the supervisors who will be relying on these regulations in the future. Those inconsistencies could cause issues in the future.

The Change.org petition included hundreds of comments from Oxford area residents opposing the billboard. Here are a few of the comments: “This sign is inconsistent with the rural character of our community and will add to the light pollution in the area,” wrote Ariana Langford. “We live here because we like to be able to see the stars at night!”

MaryAnn Donahue wrote, “These billboards are garish and ugly, even in a urban setting. It will mar the landscape in our beautiful town and create an eyesore. Who is benefiting from such a thing? This is a bad idea.”

“I moved here over 25 years ago to leave behind the billboards, etc. in Delaware,” wrote Linda Luker. “I love the countryside look. I am not against progress, but this is ridiculous....”

Teresa Rosa of Oxford wrote, “I strongly oppose the billboard on Route 1. We are a rural community! I love the farms and Amish country. If I wanted to live in the city—we are not far from Baltimore, Philadelphia, or Lancaster—I would live there!”

Others at the meeting complained about the curious police presence.

Why were state troopers in attendance at a public meeting that had just one item on the agenda that did not pertain to a law enforcement issue? At least one woman said that she felt the police were brought in for the purpose of intimidating residents.

As others left the township building, some openly questioned why

the supervisors were approving regulations that were so unpopular with residents.

“I feel like they did not listen to their constituents,” said Boohar. He added that residents will remember this vote when the supervisors seek reelection.

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

E. Marlborough man wanted for child porn is arrested as fugitive in South Carolina

By John Chambless Staff Writer An East Marlborough man who was facing charges of distributing child pornography and fled the area in October has been arrested in South Carolina.

A press release from Pennsylvania State Police Avondale on Tuesday afternoon said that Jeffrey Mathew Ball, 45, who formerly lived at 205 E. Doe Run Road in East Marlborough Township, was the target of an investigation dating back to March 2, when detectives from Delaware County discovered that

Ball had been sharing images of child pornography over the internet from his home.

In September, Pennsylvania State Police officers searched Ball’s home, seizing several computers. Images and videos of child pornography were found.

On Oct. 2, an arrest warrant was issued for Ball, citing 503 felony counts, including dissemination of child pornography. Ball is not accused of producing the images himself.

After the search of his home, however, Ball fled the area, abandoning his home, wife and children. He has been at large

until last week. An anonymous phone tip to Pennsylvania State Police said that Ball had been renting a bedroom from a woman in Pendleton, S.C. After a four-day surveillance mission, members of the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division took Ball into custody on the afternoon of Jan. 16.

He is being held at the Anderson Detention Center, awaiting extradition to Chester County to face charges.

To contact Staff Writer John Chambless, e-mail jchambless@ chestercounty.com.

Recent alumni return to OAHS to talk about life after graduation The Oxford Area High School guidance department recently held the third annual Alumni Panel assembly, with 10 members of the Class of 2014 answering questions from current students about their post-secondary experiences in college and the military, choosing the right college based on academic programs and campus environment, and what to do in high school to

have the best chance for acceptance to a preferred college.

Sarah Graff, a freshman at Washington College in Chestertown, Md., who is majoring in history, spoke about the importance of organizing a schedule of academic, club and social activities.

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first, because everything will be new for you,” she said. “I probably tried to join too many clubs in my first semester, so I’ll have to stick with the ones I really enjoy.”

U.S. Army National Guard Private 2nd Class Sarah Kinney spoke about training at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri, where the day begins at 4:45 a.m. and ends at 5 p.m. She told the students that the military can provide skills and benefits that will help them if they decide to attend college once their service is completed.

Mary Williams, a freshman at West Chester University, discussed the increased workload and numerous writing assignments at the college level, and advised the students to take advantage of their professors’ office hours so they know exactly what is expected in a course.

Eddie Diaz, a freshman at Temple University, said the students should not feel they have to declare a major in their freshman year, and advised them to utilize the extensive resources in the college library. He noted that the diversity of the Oxford Area High School student body helped him to make the transition to living on an urban campus.

“You are in class with kids who come from a lot of different backgrounds, and Temple is the same way,” he said.

Also participating in the Alumni Panel were Katelin Steele, a freshman at Kutztown University; Carly Gaspar, a freshman at Delaware County Community College; Joshua Rodriguez, a freshman at the University of Delaware where he is an Army ROTC cadet; Jackie DiGiacomo, a freshman at Eastern University; Jorge Zurita, a freshman at Penn State Main Campus; and Alyssa Santiago, a student at the Pulse Beauty Academy.

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Local News Local group hits the slopes each Tuesday For more than 40 years, members of the Weekday Skiers Club have been bonding over their shared love for skiing

By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer On Tuesday, Jan. 6, a fresh coat of snow fell in the Poconos, creating ideal skiing conditions for anyone who likes to hit the slopes this time of the year. It was a fine start to a new year for the members of the Weekday Skiers Club.

“It was a perfect day,” explained Nancy Hostetter, the secretary of the Weekday Skiers Club. “With the fresh snow, the surface was just fabulous. It was a great day for skiing.”

Each Tuesday between January and March, the two dozen or so club members from Pennsylvania, Delaware, and the surrounding areas board a bus and make the trek to one of the ski resorts in the Poconos. They do so for the love of skiing, but also because of the genuine camaraderie that develops among members.

“I’ve been involved for about ten years, and the camaraderie is phenomenal,” explained Art Knechtel, a resident of Chadds Ford. “I really enjoy it.”

Knechtel, 78, started skiing about 30 years ago, developing a love for the sport. For a long time, he was among several couples who frequently skied together, but when several of the friends stopped skiing, he wanted to find others to ski with. He heard about

the Weekday Skiers Club and gave it a try. The skiing was still great; being in the company of the other members was even better.

“It’s a great group of people,” Knechtel said.

“The camaraderie is just awesome,” Hostetter explained.

The Weekday Skiers Club travels to a different venue each week, rotating between Jack Frost, Blue, Elk, Camelback, Montage, or Bear Creek. Club members meet at one of three pick-up locations: the Smyrna Rest Area, the Boyd’s Corner Park-nRide, and the Brandywine Town Centre.

While the participants are always eager to reach the destinations, the bus rides themselves are also enjoyable as members talk with old friends, share stories about family, or get to know newer members.

Knechtel said that the transportation to and from the skiing resorts is a major benefit to belonging to the club.

“You don’t have to do the driving,” he pointed out, “which is nice, especially after a tiring day of skiing.”

According to Hostetter, the Weekday Skiers Club can trace its origins to 1973, which was the first time that the name of the group was formally used. However, several years before that, an attempt was made to regularly run a bus

from this area to the Poconos.

In 1972, Lav Wintzer and Sally Hawkins incorporated Skimore Tours, which offered six trips for a total of $30.

The name was changed to Week Day Ski in 1973. When Wintzer and Hawkins retired, Peg Hollstein and Joann Ott took over the leadership.

Peggy Anderson, a resident of Dover, Del., has been the president of the club since 1993, but has been involved longer than that since her mother also once served as president.

A $350 annual membership fee covers the cost of the round-trip bus to each ski resort. Members pay for their own lift tickets, but they sometimes qualify for group rates or other discounts.

Payment plans for the club membership that suit individual needs are available.

The Weekday Skiers Club has members who range in

age from their twenties to their eighties. Tom George, a resident of Landenberg, still enjoys a day on the slopes.

“I learned to ski my freshman year in college. I am now 85 years old. I still love it,” George explained. “The great virtue of the club is that it gets me out skiing, once a week, in the Poconos. It keeps me in practice. It’s also a very genial club—it’s people that I like. The bus rides could be boring, but there are so many interesting people.”

George said that his favorite skiing destination in the Poconos is Elk Mountain.

“Several of the resorts that we go to have their advantages,” he said. “Elk is my favorite because it has the nicest, longest runs. It’s overall a fun place to go.”

Knechtel said that the members are of all different skill levels, ranging from relative beginners to very experienced

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The Weekday Skiers Club members enjoy a day on the slopes.

The club, which was formed over 40 years ago, visits various Pocono Mountain resorts in January, February, and March.

skiers. The club members work together and help each other as they improve their skills week to week.

Typically, Hostetter said, the skiers will pair up with each other in groups of two, three, or more so that no one is skiing by themselves. There’s always a kind word or a helping hand among members, which is one of the reasons why the participants in the Weekday Skiers Club are so loyal to the group.

Hostetter said that anyone who wants to go once or twice

during the season can pay per trip. The remaining trips this year take place on Jan. 27, Feb. 3, Feb. 10, Feb. 17, Feb. 24, March 3, and March 10.

The club is also welcoming new members. Anyone interested in trying one of the bus trips or getting more information about joining the club should visit www.weekdayskiers.org or the group’s Facebook page, or email weekdayskier@hotmail.com.

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

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books will help the agency support immigrants and lowincome residents of Southern Chester County. During the morning, Hillendale volunteers made lunches, soup and cookies, filled the backpacks and decorated placemats, cards and bags to be given to needy families.

“We’ll give La Communidad the excess school supplies so they can use them throughout the year,” said parent Mary Liz Cawley, who volunteered on Monday morning with her oldest daughter, Liza Jane.

At Chadds Ford Elementary School, the cafeteria was bustling with volunteers who were sorting children’s clothes, toys and books as part of the “Cradles to Crayons” drive. With more donations being carried in as the sorting was going on, the collection was a huge success.

Rhea Thomas, who has children at Chadds Ford Elementary, said more than 25 large bags of donations had come in.

“Cradles to Crayons is based in Conshohocken,” she said.

“This is our first year working with them. It’s been great. They estimate that we’ve collected enough to help 150 kids.”

At Pocopson Elementary School, the theme was “Let’s play it forward.” Families were asked to donate new or gently used sports equipment to be given to Philadelphia area organizations which support youth sports programs. On the morning of Jan. 19, families sorted the donated items, bought treats at a fundraiser bake sale, and played games in the gymnasium.

At Unionville High School, the cafeteria was packed with volunteers who sorted food that had been donated from throughout the community for the Kennett Food Cupboard. The school was also a destination for food collections from around the county, so volunteers were dealing with waves of arriving cartons throughout the morning. After the food was checked and sorted into categories, it was to be boxed and loaded on a tractor trailer. At 6 p.m., it was scheduled to be dropped off at the Kennett Food Cupboard, where it will help families who need food assistance throughout

the evening.

During her 20-minute address, Adams railed against current laws that create mandatory jail sentences for non-violent offenders, and zero tolerance policies that create a pathway from school to jail. The truth is in the statistics, she said; one in three African American males will spend time in the legal justice system, and in inner cities, 80 percent of African American males will have a criminal record.

“The newly released ex convict has a permanent orange jumpsuit – a Scarlet Letter on his forehead – that allows the system to openly discriminate against former inmates, banishing them to a life of poverty and social exclusion, without access to continued education, that prevents them for acquiring skills to earn them a better living,” Adams said.

“These former inmates have become socially, economically and politically disenfranchised, they have become by law outcasts of society.”

Quoting the Declaration of Independence, Adams said that although the document states that all men are created equal and endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, “The document continues to say that when any government becomes destructive to these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or abolish it, and to institute new government laying foundation on principles in such form as to seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness,” she said.

In order to best unlock the barriers that hold back African American males from employment, housing, educational and voting opportunities, Adams called for the activation of several initiatives that dismantle the channels that she said conspire to keep people of color from equal justice and the creation of opportunities.

She recommended the formation of legal teams to explore ways of re-writing laws that keep minority males from being able to re-enter society after their sentencing; the repeal of zero tolerance laws,

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Families at Pocopson Elementary School donated sports equipment.

Student volunteers sorted Toys are sorted at Chadds donated food at Unionville Ford Elementary.

High School.

the year.

Unionville principal Paula Massanari said that members of the Unionville and Kennett High School football teams had volunteered to do the heavy lifting and load the boxes from the trailer into the food cupboard on Monday evening.

“Sometimes you might think that kids are doing this because we’re expecting them to do it, or they just want service hours, but this year we’re so impressed that everybody’s doing it because it’s just a good thing to do,” Massanari said.

Jackie Maas, a UHS parent, was in charge of finding agencies and organizations in the county who needed help, and matching them with volunteers.

This year, there were 26 sites and 35 jobs that needed doing, and they were all filled, Maas said with a smile. Due to the large turnout, there are tentative plans to add a second work day in the spring, she said, so that outdoor tasks can be completed.

Clee Brun, the ninth-grade advisor at Unionville High School, said the freshmen had stepped up in a big way this

year, organizing a “Change for Change” community-wide donation program that raised well over $2,400 as of Saturday morning, with more money coming in.

“The ninth grade officers wanted to sponsor something as a class this year,” Brun said. “They picked the MLK food drive.

They ran a big initiative during school hours with the change collection. They really took it and ran with it, putting collection boxes around the community.

The teachers got on board, dropping change off every day. It’s been great. There are students and donations from Avon Grove and Kennett, too. It’s neat that the freshmen really jumped in and took the initiative.”

Students from Patton Middle School and Kennett Middle School also bundled up and joined district superintendent John Sanville and others at Anson B. Nixon Park to do some cleanup on the frosty morning, clearing brush and picking up litter to make the park more enjoyable for the community.

To contact Staff Writer John Chambless, e-mail jchambless@ chestercounty.com.

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Morgan State University Professor Dr. Marjorie Adams delivered the keynote address at the 14th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. CommUNITY of the Greater Kennett Area breakfast on Jan. 19.

Leon Spencer, conductor of the CommUNITY choir, leads voices in song.

as well as laws that take drivers licenses away from men who are behind in their child support; the encouragement of law professionals to teach children about their constitutional rights, and how to best respond to taunting and criticism from law enforcement officials; an increase in voter registration; and the need for more young people to enter into the field of constitutional law.

“We must prepare students as early as elementary school to be politically aware and active,” Adams said. “Every school should have students engaged in the political process aligned with the elections going on their cities, states and the nation. Our young people are our best hope for a better and just America.

We know they are smart. We know our young people have skills, and want to do well. We know they deserve a safer and just environment.”

Adams said that if the United Stats is fighting for human

rights on foreign soil, it must also do the same on its own soil.

“Together, we can destroy the nightmare and have a realized, manifested dream of liberty and justice for all,” Adams concluded. “So let justice run down as water and righteousness as a mighty stream. Then we say, to God be the glory, for the right things he has done. For God be the glory for the rights of every human being...We can all join together and we can all fight for the justice that every person in this country deserves to have, by virtue of being birthed here or being a naturalized citizen.

Our youngest can fight, our oldest can fight.

“All of us can work toward together because justice is for everybody, not just some.

Freedom is for everybody, not just some.”

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

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Opinion Letters to the Editor Lower Oxford supervisors don’t respect the opinions of their constituents Letter to the Editor: Thank you, Chester County Press, for your editorial opposing the very large, double-faced digital billboard amendment proposed for Route 1 at Route 10 in Lower Oxford Township.

Sadly, and despite strong opposition by township residents, the amendment was approved, 2-1, by the Lower Oxford Township supervi-

sors at a special meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 14. Over 60 persons attended this meeting. Twenty-five residents of Lower Oxford spoke against the amendment; one spoke in favor.

In the weeks prior to the meeting, the township received 110 postcards from township residents opposing the billboard, with two in favor. It also received 63 emails in opposi-

tion. Over 660 persons signed an online petition against the billboard, 550 of which reside in southwest Chester County.

The Chester County Planning Commission wrote a letter to the township questioning the amendment. The Oxford Planning Commission wrote a letter opposing it, as did the Brandywine Conservancy.

Apparently, the supervisors of Lower Oxford Township think

that they know what is best for the township, don’t respect the opinions of their constituents, think lower taxes are more important than quality-of-life, and want to attract more businesses to the area.

If Lower Oxford Township residents are unhappy, I suggest they vote these supervisors out of office.

Anita Bower Nottingham

U-CF School District should be redistricting now Letter to the Editor: I cannot understand why the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District is not going to reconfigure the four K-5 schools in the district. Was the consultant hired just to support the wishes of the administration and the school board? Did

the consultant have access to minutes and letters when the district was determining how to handle its K-5 students?

After many meetings, discussions, and letters, our district residents supported four K-5 neighborhood schools where the student population would never exceed 700 students. Currently,

three of the four K-5 schools exceed their designed capacity. Only Unionville Elementary School is operating under its designed capacity.

The district should be redistricting now to create more equal student density at each school.

With proper redistricting, each of the four K-5 schools would

operate at around 90 percent of the individual design capacity.

Unionville Elementary School would see a large increase of about 170 students. The other three K-5 schools would experience minor drops in the student populations.

Bruce Yelton Pocopson Township

State Chester County has opportunities for 2015 as government concludes a successful 2014

By Terence Farrell, Chester County Commissioners’ Chair The citizens of Chester County have a myriad of opportunities as we begin 2015 and close out a successful 2014.

As the newly elected chair of the Chester County Commissioners, I’m looking forward to making sure we meet the goals we’ve set in our strategic plan that will enhance our already excellent quality of life in the county. We are also implementing recommendations in the county’s VISTA 2025 initiative that will ensure the economic vitality of our county for the next decade.

One of the positive public/ private initiatives of last year was a nine-day trip to China where Chester County business and government leaders, including myself, forged a partnership that will help our businesses prosper in China.

The American Regional Business Development & Cultural Exchange Summit was centered in the Yongchuan District (Chongqing Province), the county’s sister community in China.

This trip produced three immediate positive outcomes for the county. Chinese investors are considering investing in county projects; our educational community, through The Lincoln University, has expanded the number of exchange programs with China; and members of our mushroom industry have a great opportunity to act as consultants to help improve the growing of fresh mushrooms in China, especially the emerging markets in Yongchuan and BaNan. This growing partnership can provide a competitive edge for our companies here in Chester County and in China.

Communications Test Design, Inc., located in Chester County, took part in our exchange by hosting us at their facility in Beijing. The partnership will continue as Chinese business leaders are scheduled to visit Chester County this year, and

we will make a return visit in 2016.

In November, the commissioners formally adopted a resolution supporting VISTA 2025 and endorsing the county’s official economic development strategy. Chester County has long been recognized as one of the most vibrant places in the nation to locate and run a business. The quality of life is top-notch here, and we have educated and trained workers to fill the demanding jobs of today’s work world.

The Chester County Economic Development Council and the County will be partners in this effort.

In December, the Chester County Health Department presented its first Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), prepared in partnership with Drexel University and the Chester County United Way. Over the last three years, the County and over 60 community partners worked together to identify core areas for improvement, including: cultural competence, health disparities, coordinated behavioral and physical health, individual health management and disease prevention. These areas impact all residents of the county—from newborns to our senior citizens. The priorities and goals outlined in the CHIP will now become a part of the county’s overall Strategic Plan.

Quality-of-life issues will be high on the commissioners’ list in 2015 with a focus on protecting our citizens’ health and safety. Progress and investment carry on as we update the county’s emergency services radio communication system.

The second phase of our Public Safety Training Campus – the tactical village – will be completed this year, and ground will be broken on the campus’ firing range, ultimately giving our dedicated 5,000-plus fire, emergency medical and police personnel a first-class training facility in the county.

Protection of open space also remains a priority, with further development planned for our

parks and trails system so our citizens and visitors can enjoy our scenic wonders. Chester County is increasingly attracting visitors to our many trails, parks, sporting events, museums and festivals, and this is enhancing our strong tourism industry. The Chester County Conference and Visitors Bureau is finalizing its strategic plan to attract visitors and add jobs to this industry.

While 2015 offers Chester County opportunities, we do face challenges, especially fiscal ones. Last year we were able to meet all of our fiscal responsibilities without a tax hike. This year we will have to remain wise in spending the hard-earned tax dollars of our constituents as already we are receiving indications that the state budget includes deficit projections and a possible reduction in assistance to the county We all will need to work together to overcome the chal-

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Terence Farrell, the chairman of the Chester County Board of Commissioners.

lenges and take advantage of the opportunities so that Chester County will continue to be a wonderful place to live, work, raise a family and retire.

Terence Farrell was voted chair of the Chester County Board of Commissioners at the Jan. 6 Board of Commissioners’ Sunshine Meeting. He can be reached at tfarrell@chesco. org.

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Young scouts help sort donated books on Jan. 19 at Chadds Ford Elementary School as part of the Day of Service.

The benefits of giving to others The spirit of service that is part of the national obsevance of the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is becoming an indelible legacy of the civil rights pioneer.

It’s worthwhile to recall that a federal holiday in honor of King was signed into law only in 1986. The rollout of the holiday was anything but smooth, and several states balked at instituting the day, or marked it in different ways. After a decade, the holiday was in danger of becoming indistinct, or just another day off of school or work. The idea to designate it as a national day of service began in 1994 under former Pennsylvania Senator Harris Wofford and Atlanta Congressman John Lewis. The federal legislation was signed by Bill Clinton in 1994.

The Pennsylvania connection to the day is strongest in Philadelphia, where the Day of Service is the largest event in the nation in King’s honor. In Chester County, the day was marked on Monday by parents and children, teachers and administrators, ordinary people and those who serve the community every day.

Turning King’s birthday into a day to share with others could not be more appropriate. It’s hard to look down on the poor when you are called to help them. It’s hard to ignore those of other ethnicities when you are working side by side with them. It’s hard to hate when you realize how much we have in common.

The service projects organized through area schools are a tremendous unifying force that pays dividends to those who donate, and to those who receive the community’s help. Children who take part in the Day of Service this year, and the year after, and the year after that, will come to see it as a normal routine. Giving should be a natural part of life, and not just one day a year. By bringing together community support programs and the community at large, the Day of Service reminds us that caring about others is everyone’s responsibility.

The smiles and eager participation of everyone at Monday’s many service projects was a warm reminder that people are essentially good. For King, who struggled so valiantly against ignorance and intolerance, bringing people together, eye to eye, was an essantial part of his mission.

We are far from united in this nation, but the reminder we get in the middle of January each year is a refreshing glimpse of the way life should be. We would all be better if we honored Dr. King by sharing every day.

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Obituaries

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ROBERT M. CHANDLER

VINCENT A. ANDERSON

JUAN ROSA CANDELARIA

Robert M. Chandler, 90, of Jenner’s Pond in West Grove, formerly of Wilmington, has passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family.

He was born in Buffalo, N.Y., to Anieta E. (Hageter) and Theodore W. Chandler. After graduating from high school, he began his freshman year in the College of Forestry at Syracuse University in 1942. He enlisted in the U.S. Army Signal Corps in March 1943, and served in Gen. Patton’s Third Army in Europe, earning five battle stars. Upon returning from World War II in December 1945, he married his high-school sweetheart, Dorothy E, Church (who died in 2013), with whom he was happily married for 68 years.

He earned a BS degree in organic chemistry from Miami University in Ohio in 1948, and a MS degree in organic chemistry from Syracuse University in 1950. He then began his 36-year career at the Du Pont Company as a chemist in pioneering research. Later, he helped develop the first synthetic fibers used in knitted and woven apparel fabrics. He was granted two U.S. patents and eventually retired in 1986 as a textile fiber account manager. He was involved in the Boy Scouts for more than 60 years, earning his Eagle Scout award and continuing his Boy Scout service as Cubmaster, Assistant Scoutmaster in three troops, and as Explorer Post Advisor. He was awarded the Scout Award of Merit for his service to the Wilmington District.

As a 47-year member of the Episcopal Cathedral Church of St John, he taught Sunday school and was awarded “Mentor of the Year” for his volunteerism in the church after-school mentoring program for urban children. For 12 years, Bob and his wife enjoyed organizing volunteers who cooked breakfast for the homeless at Friendship House in Wilmington. As a member of the church vestry, he helped provide housing for the poor through Cathedral rental properties. Professionally, he was a member of the Textured Yarn Association of America, and served as president of the Carrcroft Civic Association for several years. An avid golfer, birdwatcher, fisherman and sailor, he took great pleasure traveling and spending time with his family.

He is survived by his three children, Robert R., Barbara (Hallett), and Gary; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held Feb. 21 at 11 a.m. at the Episcopal Church of the Advent (401 N. Union St., Kennett Square). A reception will follow in the parish hall. Contributions in his memory should be made to the American Diabetes Association, 150 Monument Road, Suite 100, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004. To share a memory with Bob’s family, visit www.griecocares.com.

Vincent A. Anderson, 101, of Kennett Square, passed away on Jan. 14 at Artman Lutheran Home in Ambler, Pa. He was the husband of Vandella Wolfe Anderson, with whom he shared 72 years of marriage. Born in Grassy Creek, N.C., he was the son of the late Harrison Bert and Willie Blanche Haverder Anderson. In his earlier years, Vincent worked on the family farm, plowing fields and milking cows. He later worked in the mushroom business and retired after 14 years of service with Lukens Steel in Coatesville. He was a resident of Kennett Square for over 50 years. He was a member of the Bethel AME Church in Kennett Square, and a former member of the York Rite Masonic Lodge in Gary, W.Va. He enjoyed tending to his vegetable garden, watching the Phillies, and spending time chatting with friends.

He is survived by his loving wife; and one son, Vincent E. Anderson and his wife Diane of Glenside. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Diana L. Anderson.

A home going service will be held at 10 a.m. Jan. 24 at Bethel AME Church (300 W. Linden St., Kennett Square), where friends and family may visit from 9 to 10 a.m. Interment will be in Union Hill Cemetery in Kennett Square. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Bethel AME Church. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

Juan Rosa Candelaria, 94, of Oxford, passed away at his residence on Jan. 13.

He was the husband of Juana Rosa Machado, who passed away in 2006, and with whom he shared 47 years of marriage. Born in Barcelona, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Eulalio Rosa and Dionisia Candelaria. He enjoyed reading his Bible and preaching the Word.

He is survived by his nine children, Lolita Avila, Carmen Cortez Perez, Isabel DeShields, Ernesto Rosa, Antonio Rosa, Maria Luisa Maisonet, Ada Salcedo, Juan Rosa Colon and Julian Rosa; 27 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.

A funeral was held Jan. 17. Burial was in Union Hill Cemetery in Kennett Square. Online condolences may be made by visiting www. griecocares.com.

WANDA EDMONDSON MARINE Wanda Edmondson Marine, 86, a longtime resident of the Wilmington-Newark area, passed away with her son in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Dec. 13.

She was the wife of the late Romeo R. Marine, who passed away in 1978. She was born in Mount Hope, W.Va., but spent her early years in Ashe County, N.C., before moving north to Kennett Square.

Wanda spent her entire working career with the DuPont Company, and after retiring, volunteered for a number of years with The Kalmar Nychel Foundation. She thoroughly enjoyed her volunteer work and often reminisced about it.

She is survived by two sons, David J. Marine and his wife Mary Jo of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Mark C. Marine and his wife Noom of Abilene, Texas; one sister, Bernice Little of Landenberg; two granddaughters, Melanie Marine West of Bethesda, Md., and Kara Marine of Castle Rock, Colo.; a grandson, Shawn Starcevic of Chillicothe, Ohio and his daughter Caralina; numerous nephews, nieces, and cousins; and her best friend, Helen Ferris of Wilmington, Del. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Jan. 24 at the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home (250 W. State St., Kennett Square. Inurnment will be in St. Patrick’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Gentiva Hospice at www.gentivahospicefoundation.org.

Online condolences may be made by visiting www.griecocares.com.

FRANCES M. PIA Frances M. Pia, 84, a lifetime resident of Kennett Square, passed away on Jan. 14 at the Chester County Hospital.

She was the wife of Bruno J. Pia, who passed away in 2002, and with whom she shared 52 years of marriage. Born in Wilmington, Del., she was the daughter of the late Frank and Secondina Olivieri Baccino. She was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking and gardening, and she was a St. Francis to all animals. She was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church and the Kennett Area Senior Center. She was a beloved mother and friend to many, and loved by all who knew her. She practiced her Christian principles by her many actions and by the way she lived her life.

She is survived by one son, Bruno R. Pia of Avondale; one daughter, Theresa “Terry” Pia of Kennett Square; one sister, Louise Saccucci of West Grove; three grandchildren; and one great-grandson. She was predeceased by one daughter, Julia Pia; one brother, Angelo Zunino; and one sister, Marie Pia. A gathering with family and friends will be held from 8:15 to 9:15 a.m. on Jan. 21 at the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home (250 W. State St., Kennett Square). Her Funeral mass will follow at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Church (212 Meredith St., Kennett Square). Burial will be in St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Kennett Square. In her memory, a contribution may be made to St. Patrick’s Church (205 Lafayette Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348), Online condolences may be made by visiting www.griecocares.com.

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Eight inducted into Kennett Old Timers Baseball Association Hall of Fame

By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer A manager could field a good team by filling out a lineup card with the names of the eight local baseball players who were inducted into the Kennett Old Timers Baseball Association Hall of Fame on Saturday, Jan. 17. A banquet at the Red Clay Room in Kennett Square celebrated the accomplishments of the honorees, with former Phillies all-star second baseman Mickey Morandini serving as the guest speaker.

The 2015 inductees— Mark Grandizio, Dr. Gerald Green, Jeffrey Greene, Sr., John Kochmansky, David Levan, Jr., Padric Miller, Paul Sergi, and Doug Stirling—are now among the 264 local players who have earned a permanent place in the Kennett Old Timers Baseball Association Hall of Fame for their exploits on baseball diamonds from Herb Pennock Park to Minor League baseball fields in Florida. Seven of this year’s inductees played with the Kennett Men’s Senior Baseball League, which meant that they had plenty of stories to share about playing alongside one another.

As a player/manager, Grandizio is often the person filling out the lineup card. He has had a significant impact on other players in the area as both a teammate and manager on Coatesville Adult League teams that won 20 regular season titles over a 27-year span, and Kennett Men’s Senior Baseball League squads that won the league title five times. He has participated in the MSBL Fall Classic National Tournament since 2001, making six championship appearances and winning the title in 2009 as the player-manager. He hit .550 for the week-long tournament.

Grandizio was also the playermanager of the Blue Rocks team that won a national title this past November. He hit .440 in that tournament.

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Mark Grandizio

The 2015 inductees -- Mark Grandizio, Dr. Gerald Green, Jeffrey Greene, Sr., John Kochmansky, David Levan, Jr., Padric Miller, Paul Sergi, and Doug Stirling -- with Bob Burton and Mickey Morandini.

Grandizio said that he was thankful to be inducted with so many people that he had played alongside or managed over the years.

“That’s what makes this so special,” he said. “I’ve played alongside them. When you get to our age, it’s about the camaraderie. It’s a special experience.”

Grandizio also thanked his wife and children for allowing him to spend time playing a kid’s game as an adult, a sentiment that was echoed by other inductees.

Since Grandizio spoke first among this year’s honorees, he had the opportunity to thank Steve Potter for starting the Kennett Men’s Senior Baseball League. Every subsequent speaker followed suit because that league has extended the playing careers of people like Green, who was a standout on the Concord High School team that won the Delaware state championship in back-to-back years. He earned an invitation to try out for the Cincinnati Reds organization after his senior season before playing one year of baseball at Temple University.

He was later a member of teams that achieved a great deal of success in the Kennett and Coatesville Adult Leagues. He was voted a tournament MVP with the Kennett Blue Rocks in 1997. In 2000, he and Grandizio shared the League MVP Award.

He was a member of the teams that won championships in 2009 and 2014.

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David Levan, Jr., and Gerald Green

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Jeffrey Greene, Sr., and Doug Stirling

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Steve Potter with 2015 inductee Paul Sergi.

“Baseball is a sport that I’ve loved since childhood,” Green said, “and I’m fortunate to still be playing it. The best part of playing this game has been the camaraderie.”

Greene played for an Avon Grove Little League team that won 30 straight games over two seasons. He had 45 hits, including 18 homers, and 61 RBIs, and won nine games as a starting pitcher in his team’s undefeated season. He was a three-sport star at Avon Grove High School, earning AllLeague honors three straight years. He went on to play shortstop at Lincoln University, where he hit .511, and Cecil College, where he hit .412. He earned tryouts with the Pirates, Royals, Yankees, Tigers, Astros, Reds, and Phillies. His most memorable moment, however,

came in 2008 when he played alongside his son for the first time and they hit back-to-back home runs.

Kochmansky enjoyed a distinguished high school and college baseball career. He had 224 hits and a career batting average of .368 at the University of Delaware. He is now the head baseball coach at East Stroudsburg University, where he has compiled a 192-145-1 record (.570 winning percentage) over 7 seasons. Under his direction, the East Stroudsburg University baseball squad has an impressive list of accomplishments. In 2013, his team won the PSAC Championship for the first time since 1971. The squad also earned berths in the NCAA Tournament in 2011 and 2013, and placed third in the Atlantic Region in 2011. That same year,

the team had its first national ranking in school history. The team won 11 straight games in 2010, had its longest undefeated start at 10-0 in 2011, and won a school record 34 games in 2013.

“We’ve done all that with the values that I learned here in Kennett Square,” said Kochmansky.

Levan, Jr., a resident of Coatesville, didn’t start playing organized baseball until he was 13, in 1978, but he has played baseball each summer ever since.

He played high school baseball at Coatesville and American Legion ball with the Caln team.

At Temple University, he started out as an outfielder, but became a pitcher in his sophomore year. He played in the West Chester Adult League and the Coatesville Twilight League.

He earned the Most Valuable Player Award with the West Chester Adult League in 1991, and the Most Valuable Pitcher Award in Coatesville in 2010.

Levan has also played in the Kennett Over-30 League, the Delco League, and the Tri-State Over-50 League.

Miller played for respected coach Tim Skiles at Kennett High School. He was the team captain his senior year for a squad that won the league title.

He went on to play for several senior softball or baseball leagues in the area, including traveling teams that captured league championships. He was a member of the team that enjoyed a victory in the 2014 MSBL Fall Classic National Tournament.

Paul Sergi, a resident of Middletown, Del., started playing baseball for the KAU Little League and also starred in the Babe Ruth League. Although soccer is his first love—he has played in leagues year-round, he also played baseball for Elizabethtown College. He was a center fielder and first baseman in local Men’s Senior Baseball Leagues, and also played in a Delaware semi-pro league.

He enjoyed the return trip to Kennett Square for the banquet to reconnect with many people that he played alongside or against.

“I haven’t seen most of these

people in 20 years and it’s wonderful to see them again. It’s all about the relationships that I’ve had with these guys. I don’t think it could be any better.”

Stirling, a pastor at the Bible Evangelical Church of Kennett Square and radio host on the WCHE Morning Magazine, was a baseball standout growing up in Kennett Square. He played for a KAU Little League team that won the league championship twice. He set a single-game record with nine RBIs, and also tossed his team’s first no-hitter.

Stirling was selected as an Athlete of the Year by the National Advisory Board of Babe Ruth Baseball, with recognition at the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. As a player on the Kennett High School team from 1974 to 1977, Stirling hit .405 as a shortstop.

He played second base with an American Legion team and in 1978 he joined the Coatesville Men’s Twilight League as a third baseman. He played for the West Chester Adult Baseball League a year later. Stirling played for various corporate and church softball teams between 1981 and 1996. He also played for the Tulsa Senior Men’s Baseball League between 1989 and 1996, where he was a threetime all-star and the all-time league leader in home runs. He started playing for the Kennett Senior Men’s Baseball League in 1997, and in 2014 he joined the Tri-State Senior Baseball League’s Kennett Cutters, where he plays second base and third base.

This mid-winter celebration of the boys of summer always blends a tribute to local baseball players with a lively discussion about the National Pastime.

Morandini has long been a favorite of Phillies fans. The second baseman spent nine of his eleven Major League seasons in a Phillies uniform. He collected 1,222 hits and posted a batting average of .268 during his career. On Sept. 20, 1992, Morandini became just the ninth player in Major League history to turn an unassisted triple play.

Morandini currently serves on the Phillies’ development staff with the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs, and had plenty of insights to share about the top prospects in the system.

Morandini talked about the 1993 Phillies team that has a permanent place in the hearts of the team’s fans at the 2014 banquet, so this year he focused his speech on how the draft and scouting process works.

“They have to rank thousands of kids. It’s a very complicated thing to do, evaluating all those players,” Morandini explained. He said that teams will sometimes target college players because they have better and more varied baseball experiences, while at other times they will draft high school stars because they have higher upsides. Sometimes, a team will draft for a particular need rather than taking the best available player at their spot in the draft.

There are also financial considerations that must be factored into the equation.

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many people in the organization will look at potential top picks in the early rounds of the draft.

When the Phillies selected Aaron Nola with the 7th overall pick in the 2014 draft last June, “everybody in the scouting department got to see him pitch,” Morandini said of the Louisiana State University righthander.

Nola advanced quickly in his first professional season, moving up to Double A Reading last summer, and it might not be long before he’s wearing a Phillies uniform.

“He’s got a chance to make the big league club, if all goes well, this season,” Morandini said.

The Phillies’ minor league system has struggled to produce top major-league talent the last few years, in part because of the team’s success between 2007 and 2011, which had them drafting near the end of each round.

Morandini told the audience that while the Phillies went through a few years without top tier talent at the upper levels of the farm system, future Major leaguers are once again in the pipeline.

“At the lower levels, we have a lot of talent,” Morandini said.

This off-season, the Phillies have made several deals that have restocked the farm system with good prospects. Jimmy Rollins was dealt to the Dodgers for a pair of pitchers, Zach Eflin and Tom Windle, Marlon Byrd was traded to the Reds for righthander Ben Lively, and Antonio Bastardo was sent to

the Pirates for Joely Rodriguez.

All four of the hurlers that the Phillies acquired could help the team reshape its pitching staff in the near future.

“We got four good arms back in those deals,” Morandini said.

Morandini fielded questions from the audience. One question concerned what it took to be a good hitter.

“You need three things to be able to hit— you need confidence, you need to see the ball as long as you can, and you need to be able to sit on the fastball,” Morandini explained.

He concluded his remarks by saying that he enjoyed the opportunity to speak at the banquet.

“What’s better than coming out and talking about baseball?” he said.

Keith Craig, who once again served as the master of ceremonies, talked about Kennett Square’s distinguished baseball tradition that dates back to the 1880s. Burton’s Barber Shop is the epicenter of Kennett Square baseball, and is home to the Kennett Old Timers Baseball Hall of Fame. Craig said that Bob Burton, the president of the Kennett Old Timers Baseball Association, is now 35-for-35 when it comes to hosting a banquet in honor of local players.

Burton said that he thought the founders of the organization would be pleased that the 35th banquet was taking place, and that the event has grown into what it has become. The Kennett Old Timers Baseball Association was established four decades ago by a group of baseball enthusiasts that included Howard Lynn, Bat Burton, Donald McKay, Donnie Davenport, Lou Manfredi, John

Mickey Morandini talked about the draft and how the scouting process works.

Moynihan, Gordon Farquhar, and Joe Husband.

Through the years, the Phillies have supported the Kennett Old Timers Baseball Association and its banquet.

Larry Shenk, an executive with the Phillies, has helped arrange guest speakers for many years.

“Our founders would have been astonished at the speakers we’ve had,” said Joe Scalise, who each year has the honor of inducting the new members. He mentioned several guest speakers who have played important roles in Phillies’ history, including pitcher Curt Schilling, first baseman Dick Allen, managers Charlie Manuel, Terry Francona, and Larry Bowa, and a pair of legendary hall of fame broadcasters, Harry Kalas and Richie Ashburn. Scalise

credited Shenk with helping to arrange the guest speakers, and expressed his gratitude on behalf of the organization.

Burton said that it was great to welcome a new class of inductees and to listen to Morandini share some insights about the game.

“This was a great evening,” said Burton. “I really enjoyed it.”

Burton said that the banquet will take place on the same weekend next year. He hopes that all the inductees who can do so will come to support the new inductees.

“They should always come back,” he said. “It’s always a fun evening.”

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

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Calendar of Events Ongoing 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: Comedian Joe Conklin with Skip Dennenberg (Jan. 22, sold out); Edna’s Tribe with Jason Ager (Jan. 23, 8 p.m., $16); Dukes of Destiny dance party and concert (Jan. 24, 8 p.m., $16); Francis Dunnery (Jan. 30, 8 p.m., $25); James Maddock (Jan. 31, 8 p.m., $25); Open Mic Night hosted by Sam Kwietniak (Feb. 1, 7 p.m., $4); The Amish Comic (Feb. 6, 8 p.m., $16); singer-songwriter Dan May with Rob Robinson (Feb. 7, 8 p.m., $16); Better Than Bacon improv comedy troupe (Feb. 12, 8 p.m., $10); The E.B. Hawkins Band with Billy Freeze (Feb. 13, 8 p.m., $16); Scott Birney with Stevie Hipson, Sharon & Shawn, Todd Chappelle & Carla Ulbrick, and Mary Kate & Colin (Feb. 14, 8 p.m., $20); Open Mic Night hosted by Sam Kwietniak (Feb. 15, 7 p.m., $4).

Jan. 23 Family concert West Fallowfield Christian School (795 Fallowfield Rd., Atglen) hosts a family concert by children’s singer/songwriter Bruce Fite on Jan. 23 from 7 to 8 p.m. Admission is free and light refreshments will be available. Fite’s songs have appeared on a 2006 CD, “Don’t Put Your Cat in the Washing Machine,” and his musical genres span country, pop, rock and folk.

Visit www.wfcs.org for more information.

Jan. 23 to 25 ‘Comedy of Errors and Pirates’ Kennett High School (100 E. South St., Kennett Square) hosts performances of “Comedy of Errors and Pirates,” an oldfashioned panto-style comedy by the Kennett Area Theatrical Society, on Jan. 23 at 7:30 p.m., and Jan. 24 at 2 and 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $10 ($5 for ages 12 and younger). Visit www. callkats.org/tickets.

Jan. 24 Winter concert The West Chester Area Community Chorus will hold their annual Winter Concert on Jan. 24 at 3 p.m. in the West Chester East High School auditorium (450 Ellis Ln., West Chester). The 125-member choral group will perform selections from the musical “Newsies” and “Frozen,” patriotic music, inspirational and pop selections. Tickets are $5. For more information, visit www.westchesterchorus.org.

Jan. 25 New Year’s dinner The Kennett Area Senior Center (427 S. Walnut St., Kennett Square) sponsors an afternoon “Sunday Dinner with Friends” on Jan. 25 from 1 to 3 p.m. The theme is “Our Happy New Year’s Dinner.”

Dinner will be from 1 to 2 p.m., with music and dancing from 2 to 3 p.m. The cost is $10 per person. Everyone is welcome, regardless of age. Call 610444-4819 a week in advance for reservations.

Jan. 25 Wildlife in winter Bucktoe Creek Preserve (432 Sharp Rd., Avondale) will be the site of a “Wildlife in Winter” series beginning on Jan. 25 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Families can tour the preserve and learn about the ways animals survive the winter months. Part one will focus on hibernation. The fee is $10 ($5 for members). Visit www.tlcforscc.org, or call 610347-0347, ext. 104, to register.

Jan. 28 Home healthcare workshop The Oxford Area Senior Center will host “Empowering Caregivers,” a free home healthcare workshop, on Jan. 28 at 7 p.m. The program focuses on how to find an appropriate provider for your loved ones.

It is presented by Live at Home Seniors. Call 610-932-5244 or e-mail oxsrctr@zoominternet. net to register.

Feb. 7 Mardi Gras party The Oxford Arts Alliance (38 S. Third St., Oxford) hosts its annual Mardi Gras party on Feb. 7 at 7 p.m., with live music by the Bayou Brothers, a homebrew contest, Cajun foods, wine and beer. Tickets (for those 21 and older only) are $25. Visit www.oxfordart. org for homebrew competition registration information.

Feb. 7 Bingo fundraiser Ches-Co Gymnastics is organizing a bingo fundraiser for Unite for Her on Feb. 7 at the Redman’s Hall (114 Brick Rd., Oxford). Doors will open at

5:30 p.m. and bingo will start at 6 p.m. Unite for Her works with women and girls by supporting and providing breast cancer and wellness programs.

Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door. The special last game of the night will be $5 for a bingo card. Contact Annamarie Bunel at abunel@ gmail.com for information or tickets.

Feb. 8 Kennett Chocolate Lovers Festival The Kennett Chocolate Lovers Festival will be held Feb. 8 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Kennett High School (100 E. South St., Kennett Square), with hundreds of chocolate treats to be sampled. Proceeds benefit the United Way of Southern Chester County.

Contestants vie for ribbons and prizes as professionals, amateurs and students (ages 12 older). General admission at 2 p.m. is $10 per person ($25 for a family of four). Parking is $5. Connoisseur tickets for admission at 1 p.m. are $25 per person ($45 for two), including beverages and parking. Enter your chocolate creation for a chance to win. Entry deadline is Jan. 30. Advance tickets are available at www.kennettchocolate.org.

Feb. 21 SPCA meet and greet Brandywine ACE, Pet and Farm (1150 Pocopson Rd., West Chester) hosts a meet and greet with the Chester County SPCA on Feb. 21 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Families can see dogs that are ready for adoption and apply to adopt.

The Art Spot Through Jan. 25 Ceramics and glass Bookplace (2373 Baltimore Pike, Oxford) continues “Ceramics and Glass” through Jan. 25. Exhibiting artists are Maggie Creshkoff, Meg Lau, Carolyn Hess, Kevin Lehman, Gill Mallinkrodt and Amedeo Salamoni. The show features functional and decorative ceramics, lamps and glass. The gallery and bookstore is open Fridays from 1 to 4 p.m., Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sundays from noon to 5 p.m.

Through Jan. 30 ‘Amish Life’ The Oxford Arts Alliance (38 S. Third St., Oxford) hosts “Amish Life: Photography and Paintings” through Jan. 30. Winter gallery hours are Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit www.oxfordart.org for more information.

Through Feb. 8 Andrew Wyeth sketches The Brandywine River Museum (Route 1, Chadds Ford) presents “Andrew Wyeth: Lines of Thought,” with 23 studies that show his working process, through Feb. 8. The studies were created in preparation for four paintings also on view in the exhibition -- “Faraway” (1952), “Corner of the Woods” (1954), “Roasted Chestnuts” (1956), and “Garret Room” (1962).The museum, on Route 1 in Chadds Ford, is open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is $12 for adults; $8 for seniors, $6 for students and children ages 6 to 12; free for children under 6 and Brandywine members.

Museum admission is free on Sunday mornings from 9:30 a.m. to noon through Nov. 23.

Through April 5 Jamie Wyeth retrospective The Brandywine River Museum of Art in Chadds Ford brings together more than 100 works by Jamie Wyeth for a retrospective through April 5. There are early works, portraits, views of Maine and the Brandywine River areas, and his vivid portraits of animals. New works will include “Sleepwalker” (2013) and two mixed-media assemblages that Wyeth calls “tableaux vivants” -- “The Factory Dining Room” and “La Cote Basque” (2013), recalling the artist’s days in New York in the 1970s. The Brandywine River Museum of Art (Route 1, Chadds Ford) is open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is $12 for adults, $8 for seniors, $6 for students and ages 6 to 12, free for children under 6 and members.

Visit www.brandywinemuseum. org, or call 610-388-8326.

Through March 7 ‘Jamie Wyeth: Six Decades’ Thre Somerville Manning Gallery (101 Stone Block Row, Greenville, Del.) will present “Jamie Wyeth: Paintings From Six Decades” through March 7. The exhibition consists of oil paintings, watercolors, and mixed-media works, with a number of the paintings focusing on portraits of dogs, gulls and animals. Many newly completed paintings will be shown publicly for the first time. For more information, visit www. somervillemanning.com.

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Sports Cullen and McDonough advance in Flyers Youth Hockey Shootout

By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer Morgan Cullen and Annie McDonough, teammates on the Chester County Skating Club Cougars, advanced to the next round of the under-14 Flyers Youth Hockey Shootout with a win over the Lady Patriots at the Wells Fargo Center on Jan. 8. The competition took place between the second and third periods of the game between the Philadelphia Flyers and Washington Capitols.

“I was really nervous before the game, but as soon as I stepped on the ice it went away and I was able to focus,” explained Cullen, a ninth-grader at Upland Country Day School. McDonough attends Unionville High School.

This is the first time that Cullen and McDonough have participated in the Flyers Youth Hockey Shootout. Each team is comprised of a goalie and an offensive player, and each team’s offensive player attempts to score on the other team’s goalie. As the starting goalie on the Chester County Cougars squad, Cullen found out in midNovember that she was going to represent the team in this year’s shootout. Several of her teammates competed to earn the spot as a shooter, with McDonough eventually earning the spot.

In the shootout against the Lady Patriots, neither team was able to put the puck in the net on the first three shots. With the game hanging in the balance on one final play, Cullen made the save to give her team the win.

Girls’ hoops now at 10-4 on the season

Balanced scoring leads Unionville to 56-30 victory

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer

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Morgan Cullen and Annie McDonough with Bob Kelly after the U14 Flyers Youth Hockey Shootout on Jan. 8.

“I was really excited. I was so happy,” Cullen said of the win.

Cullen said that on March 25 she and McDonough will next face the winner of a shootout between the Lady Crusaders and Lehigh Valley Phantoms.

If Cullen and McDonough earn the win that evening, they will advance to the finals on April 11.

Cullen said that she was glad that she and McDonough were paired together because they started playing the sport together in second grade and know each other very well.

When she first started playing organized ice hockey, Cullen spent two years playing defense before transitioning to goalie in the fourth grade after the team’s goalie quit.

“I wanted to try it,” she said.

“I really liked it right from the start.”

Cullen said that one reason that she is good in goal is her ability to control her emotions.

“I’m able to stay calm,” she explained. “I don’t psych myself out before a game. If I give up a bad goal, I can come back and make the next stop. I remember that I can save any goal that I want.”

As a goalie on both the school team and club team, Cullen said she really enjoys the challenge of playing in the net almost exclusively. Even so, she’ll occasionally do a skate around and play another position just for fun.

The strong showing by Cullen and McDonough in the Flyers Shootout continues a very good season. The Chester County Cougars squad has advanced to the district playoffs. The Upland girls’ team is undefeated thus far.

“On both teams, we just play well together. It’s a real team effort,” Cullen said.

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

Last Friday night’s convincing victory put a solid and definitive last nail in the very secure knowledge that the Unionville girls’ basketball program is built strong, not just for the current season, but for seasons yet to come.

In what has become the norm for a team that now stands a solid third in the Ches-Mont American standings and sports a fashionable 10-4 overall record, the Indian women fully utilized the strength of its seniors, juniors, sophomores and freshmen in an equal opportunity, 56-30 win over visiting Interboro.

Starting the game with an effective zone defense and halfcourt press, Unionville stymied any offensive threat Interboro could throw at them, beginning with a steal and layup by sophomore Maddie Shanahan on Interboro’s first possession.

With only a minute-and-a-half gone, another steal and basket, this time by Senior Casey Scheuer, gave Unionville a 9-0 lead.

With 4:40 left in the first, a three-point play by Scheuer extended the Indian lead to 14-0, while Unionville kept the Buccaneers scoreless until a free throw by Sami Barnett got her team on the board with 1:35 remaining in the opening quarter.

Although Interboro began to puncture the Unionville defense in the second quarter on Barnett’s playmaking, they could not convert their shots, while the Indians converted 9 for 12 from the free-throw line and headed into halftime with a secure 29-10 lead.

As the second half got underway, the unselfish play of the Indian offense saw to it that

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Unionville senior captain Micayla Flores sinks one of her 10 points during a 56-30 victory over Interboro on Jan. 16.

members of all four classes continued to get touches. Junior Sam Pancoast scored on two jumpers, but the third quarter saw the emergence of freshman Olivia Mason as a key contributor on both ends of the floor. In addition to sinking two jumpers in the third quarter – on her way to an eight-point game – Mason was a dominant force on defense, helping to hold Interboro to just 15 points in the second half.

“She’s a hustler,” Unionville coach Fred Ellzy said of Mason.

“She moved up for the second half of the season. She had been doing so well on the junior varsity level, so we rewarded her with an opportunity. And she’s been making the best of that opportunity.”

In fact, along with Mason, a quick glance at Unionville’s

Photo by Richard L. Gaw

Unionville’s Casey Scheuer was one of the Indians’ key offensive leaders during the win, scoring 11 points.

roster reveals a roster of underclassmen who fully compliment seniors Scheuer, Micayla Flores, Emily Mason, Lexi Shanahan and Adrianna Weber – which nearly guarantees that Unionville will remain competitive in the Ches-Mont American.

“The ninth grade group that’s come through is phenomenal,” Ellzy said. “They listen and they constantly want to improve, and they show it at practice. There’s a couple fundamental things we need to work on, but I never doubt their hustle for a moment.

“They endure me yelling at them constantly. They endure the ups an downs, and they keep fighting and pushing. They’re very resilient. They really push themselves because they want to be successful, and they carry that onto the basketball court.”

Scheuer and Shanahan led the balanced Unionville squad with 11 points each, while Flores scored ten. Interboro was led by sophomore guard Gina McNamee with eight points, while Barnett scored six points.

Unionville looks to improve their standing in the Ches-Mont American when they take on division leader Sun Valley (8-0 overall) at home on Jan. 20. Now 0-4 overall on the 2014-15 season, Interboro faces off against Delaware Valley Conference foe Chichester on Jan. 20.

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

Youth basketball results The Avon Grove Recreation Association Youth eight points each from Reagan Gray and Grace Basketball Program began it’s 35th year with the Keen. Jessica Schuster scored four points for following results: Linda’s Hair Techniques.

Boys Elementary Division: John Gallen Photographer won 16-10 over Tom’s TV with four points each from Brady Bollacker, Gavin Wysocki, and Tyler Glick. Tom’s TV’s top scorer was Ethan Wills with ten points.

Girls Junior/Senior Division: McCormick Orthodontics won 20-15 over Kelly’s Sports, Ltd. Nicole Cruciano popped in fourteen points for McCormick Orthodontics. Ameial Nur netted five points for Kelly’s Sports, Ltd.

Abernethy’s Auto Body Shop beat Filacheck’s Furniture, 8-4. Thaddeus Binstead netted four points for Filacheck’s Furniture and Matthew Mahoney netted four points for Abernethy’s Auto Body Shop.

Boys Junior Division: Whitford Insurance Network came away with a 27-21 win over McCormick Orthodontics. Ben Houghton scored seventeen points for Whitford Insurance Network. Jack Lincoln scored twelve points for McCormick Orthodontics.

Truckers Insurance took the win 16-10 over Davis Accounting. Ian England popped in four Bonner-Costa-McMullen-Wisse Dental points for Truckers Insurance. Adam Ziegler net- Associates defeated DuVall Bus Service, 28-19. ted eight points for Davis Accounting.

Sean Glatts netted twelve points for BonnerCosta-McMullen-Wisse Dental Associates.

Girls Elementary Division: Cari Orthodontics Jacob Holmes popped in eight points for DuVall defeated Linda’s Hair Techniques, 18-6, with Bus Service.

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supports the belief that the 288,000 gallons of water the company said can be drawn from the well per day without impact to neighboring wells or wetlands – is false.

Written by Ground Water Associates, LLC, the Artesian report concluded that a 72-hour aquifer test conducted at the Broad Run Well – at a flow rate of 200 gallons per minute – gave support that full activation of the well would have no significant impact on basin water resources, stream flow in Broad Run and existing domestic wells in New Garden Township. The test was approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and submitted to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) for final approval.

Supported by overhead Google maps, diagrams, charts and illustrations, Yake’s presentation was a scientific comparison of both studies – one that pointed out several discrepancies in Artesian’s report. Because of heavy rains that pelted New Garden Township in the days just prior to Artesian’s aquifer testing of the Broad Run well, Yake said that the results of the data were not an accurate analysis of normal water flow and water table levels at the well.

The Brickhouse Report also took into question the timing of the aquifer testing conducted last spring by Artesian. At the high point of water levels taken of the Broad Run stream at the time, there were 5,500 gallons per minute flowing down the stream, and just prior to the test, the water flow had dropped to 4,400 gallons per minute – five times the normal water flow for that stream.

Yake said the timing of the test conflicts with the Pennsylvania DEP aquifer test guidelines, which state that aquifer tests should be scheduled to avoid heavy rain events or subsequent rapid changes in the water table elevation, and conducted during periods of recession of local stream flow conditions that are at or below seasonal averages.

“We clearly don’t have that here,” Yake said. “The impli-

cations of this are that the test results are likely skewed by the fact that you have rain and water that was re-charged into the system [at the time of the testing].”

Although Artesian believes the well is a confined aquifer, due to its proximity to the Cockeysville Marble rock formation, Brickhouse believes that the well is an unconfined aquifer, meaning that the well’s water exists within a layer of water-saturated gravel or sand, and that its water levels are subject to more dramatic fluctuation due to weather events such as heavy rains or droughts as opposed to a confined aquifer, which has the greater ability to re-charge its water levels.

The Broad Run well is also a “limited recovery” well, Yake said.

“After [Artesian’s spring 2014 aquifer] test, the well was allowed to recover,” he said.

“You want to know how fast the water is going to come from the surrounding formations and re-fill that aquifer. It came back up, but it didn’t come back up to its original starting point. As the barometric pressure goes down, you should see the water level go down significantly, but you don’t see that. You’re seeing the rain events influence the change in the water level.

We’re not seeing the normal barometric response that you would normally see in a confined aquifer.”

Yake also raised the concern of brownwater run-off from nearby streams and farmland that could make the well vulnerable to contamination. He said that the well head protection zone is probably too small and needs to be re-evaluated by the DEP, and that a wellhead protection plan needs to be in place.

“How are you going to protect the customers of the water that comes through here?” Yake said. “You need to have something in place so that there are restrictions on how to use these thoroughfares, so that we do not contaminate that well source.”

The Save Our Water Committee has submitted the Brickhouse Environmental report to the DEP, in an effort to weigh evidence in the decision-making process that will determine

whether or not the Artesian application for the well will be approved, approved with conditions, or denied.

Although Paul White, managing partner with Brickhouse Environmental, called the Artesian test “legitimate,” he said he would like to have seen Artesian take some time to analyze whether there were impacts to the data from the rainfall that occurred at the time of the test.

“There was no discussion of whether or not the rainfall that occurred had some impacts to the results that required to modify the results,” said White, who later said that in his opinion, he did not believe that the DEP will require Artesian to re-do its aquifer test.

The Committee’s presentation on Jan. 14 was simply the latest arrow slung in the back-andforth tussle of scientific and environmental data between Artesian and those opposed to the presence of the water company in New Garden Township: • On Nov. 3, on behalf of Artesian, Brian C. Wauhop of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney filed an application with the PUC for approval to begin water service to several properties owned by the Wilkinson family in the vicinity of Buttonwood, Broad Run and Newark roads in Landenberg, including nine properties filed by local developer Charles Wilkinson.

Artesian, the application stated, expects to obtain governmental permits to operate the well by 2015.

• On Nov. 24, in a letter to PUC Chairman Robert F. Powelson, State Sen. Andy Dinniman requested that an extension for public comment be given, from an original deadline of Dec. 6 to Dec. 22. On that same day, Rosemary Chiavetta, PUC secretary, authorized the extension.

• On Dec. 1, at a town hall meeting in Avondale, John Thaeder, senior vice president of operations for Artesian, told a capacity audience that the company’s data on the well shows there is not expected to be any significant detrimental impact on the stream base flow.

• On Dec. 12, Yake first delivered the results of the Brickhouse Environmental

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A capacity audience attended a Save Our Water Committee meeting on Jan. 14 that shared the findings of a report that disputed some of the results of an aquifer report submitted by Artesian Water Pennsylvania, Inc. concerning the company’s application to activate a well in Landenberg.

Photo by Richard L. Gaw

Paul White, managing partner with Brickhouse Environmental, answered several questions at the meeting.

report at the New Garden Township Board of Supervisors meeting.

• Attorney Holly Samuel of the Chadds Fordbased Samuel Law Firm, P.C. and pro bono legal counsel for the Committee, announced at the meeting that the Committee filed an amended protest against the Artesian application on Jan. 14.

For the remainder of the meeting, public comment ranged from the scientific to the emotional, with residents directing many of their comments and questions to White, who gave an overview summary of the Artesian report.

The continuing fear expressed by many of those in attendance was that in time of a drought, that an activated well at the corner of Newark and Broad run roads would accelerate the drying up of the wells on their properties.

White attempted to squelch their fears.

“The distance away from the well is a critical piece of information, when you’re trying to determine which wells are likely to be impacted,” White said. “The closer you are to the production well, the greater the chances that there would be some change in water level. As you get further and further and further away, your chances of being impacted are lesser and lesser and lesser.”

White also said that water levels of wells fluctuate on their own, and what puts a well at risk is not the activation of a nearby well, but that the well doesn’t extend deep enough into the aquifer to withstand changes in water level.

“If your particular well is typical of wells in the area -- as much as 300 feet deep -- your

water level is probably going to be as much as between 20 to 40 feet below the surface,” White said. “There’s a lot of water sitting in your well, and a lot of ability in your well to weather the ups and downs. When you get to be 800 feet from the well, the amount of draw down you can expect during under the worst of conditions is going to be three or four or five feet.

“If you are a half a mile away [from the Artesian well], I am quite confident that no matter what rate they pump the well at, any change in water level that you will see in your well will be miniscule to none, compared to the natural fluctuating that you’re going to see over the course of the seasons.”

As he summarized his statements, White encouraged the Save Our Water Committee to submit their comments to the PUC, as part of the process in determining whether an application will ultimately be granted to Artesian to activate the well, or not.

“These are ways that hydrogeologists and stream flow people look at how much water can be drawn without causing any ‘undesirable effect,’ White said.

“As it relates to the Save Our Water Committee, any reduction in the stream flow would be undesirable, and that should be your position.”

As the public comment window on the Artesian application begins to close, many in the audience expressed their pessimism about whether Artesian will be a cooperative neighbor in the coming months.

Although the company has had the cooperation of New Garden Township in posting the results of their aquifer test on the township’s website, several criticized Artesian for not publishing responses to the more

than one dozen questions that Thaeder was unable to answer at the Dec. 1 meeting. To date, eight weeks after the meeting, Artesian has provided answers to only three questions, which have been posted on the township’s website.

Joseph DiNunzio, Artesian executive vice president, responded to an e-mail inquiry from the Chester County Press, which asked about the status of the outstanding questions. He responded by stating that the company plans to have their remaining responses provided to the township this week.

“Once provided, we would expect the township to post them on their website as they have done with those provided earlier,” DiNunzio wrote.

Would the victory for the Committee be in the form of compromising with Artesian, in terms of reducing the daily draw-down gallon level that the water company is proposing? Although some Committee members agreed that it would be beneficial to sit down at a table with Artesian representatives and iron out differences, that the idea of compromise would set a poor precedent for future negotiations.

“Artesian appears to want to drive this case with the least amount of community involvement, through the DEP, the PUC and the Delaware Valley River Basin Commission, with the hope of getting around some of these ordinances we have in the township,” Yake said. “For us, we want to make sure the DEP is held accountable, that they do their job in an objective manner, and draw an independent, objective opinion, and do their job.”

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

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MARY SAGANICH Mary Saganich, 94, of Oxford, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Jan. 13 at Jennersville Regional Hospital.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Antoinette Mascaro Caligiuri.

She was a wonderful, compassionate woman who always had an open heart and an open door. Her unconditional love and laughter were always apparent to those around her. She was a faithful servant to God throughout her life, even until the very end, and attended Sacred Heart Church in Oxford.

She is survived by her sons, William, Raymond, Daniel and Michael Saganich; daughter, Maryann Kellett; and brothers, John and Anthony Caligiuri. She is also survived by many grandchildren, greatgrandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, a sister, two grandsons, and a great-granddaughter.

A funeral was held Jan. 16. Interment was in the Oxford Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mary’s name can be made to The Little Sisters of The Poor, Holy Family Home, 5300 Chester Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19143. Online condolences may be made at www.ruffenachfuneralhome.com .

FLOYD N. ENGLAND Floyd N. England, 87, of Oxford, passed away at Calvert Manor Healthcare Center on Jan. 14, surrounded by his family.

Born in Zion, Md., he was one of 13 children of the late Ross and Erma Smith England. He attended Oxford Area Schools and was a veteran of the U.S. Army and Merchant Marines, having been stationed in Puerto Rico. He was Presbyterian by faith, a lifelong resident of Oxford, and a carpenter by trade. He was a 50-year member of Laborers’ International Union of North America.

He enjoyed gardening, carpentry, mowing grass, and the Phillies. He was a gentle man who enjoyed socializing at Lanco Beagle Club and with the Fraternal Order of Eagles. He was a devoted husband, loving father and grandfather who will be dearly missed.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Barbara Fisher England of Oxford; four sons, Joseph (Mary), William (Kelly), Steven (Susan) and Charles (Judith), all of Oxford; 16 grandchildren; one greatgrandson; one brother, John England (Grace) of Oxford; three sisters, Verna England Kirk (Donald) of Dover, Del., Laura England of Toledo, Ohio, and Pat Ferguson (Weldon) of Chestertown, Md.; and a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Roger, Leroy, Willard and Donald England; and four sisters, Doris Reisler, Ethel Wiggins, Hilda Jones, and Vera England.

Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial service on Jan. 24 beginning at 10 a.m. at Nottingham Presbyterian Church in Nottingham, Pa. Interment will be at Oxford Cemetery immediately following. In lieu of flowers, donations in Floyd’s memory can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 399 Market Street, Suite 102, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Ruffenach Funeral Home of Oxford.

Cast of ‘Cinderella’ at OAHS to host an afternoon of family fun The Oxford Area High School Drama Department will host a ball featuring the characters from the school’s upcoming musical production of Rogers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” on Jan. 31 from noon to 2 p.m. in the rotunda of the school, located at 705 Waterway Rd., Oxford.

The musical’s cast and crew invite all parents and children to enjoy an afternoon of crafts, games and snacks, as well as spend time with the Cinderella characters. There will be an opportunity for a backstage tour and photos with the Prince and Princess.

The event is free. In case of

inclement weather, it will be held on Feb. 1 at the same time.

Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” will be presented on Friday, Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 21 at 2 and 7 p.m. Tickets will be on sale at the ball and can also be purchased at http://oxfordtheater. wikispaces.com/

Oxford Area High School FBLA sends 32 members to state competition Thirty-two members of the Oxford Area High School chapter of Future Business Leaders of America will attend the Pennsylvania FBLA State Leadership Conference and Competition to be held from April 12 to 15 at the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center.

The students qualified for the conference after participating in several business-related categories at the FBLA Region 9 conference on Dec. 4 and 5, when over 600 chapter members from 14 area high schools competed in online events as well as live presentations at Great Valley High School.

Oxford students advancing to the state level are senior Kristen Henry, first place, Public Speaking 2; the team of seniors Amanda Cox and Sarah Hershey and juniors Joe Barr, Alex Chavez and Amanda Hicks, first place, Parliamentary Procedure; junior Kate Reph, first place, Word Processing; junior Emma Bruce, first place, Job Interview; sophomore Zibby Harvey, first place, Future Business Leader; and sophomore Grace Hennessey, first place, Help Desk.

Also advancing to the state level are senior Becca Portgual, second place, Spreadsheet Applications; the team of juniors Rachel Rogevich and Heather Burnett and sophomore Carrie McMahon, second place, Business Ethics; freshman Alexa Verderame, second place, FBLA Principles & Procedures; junior Nick Cappelli, third place, Computer Applications; junior Alexandria Tzanakis, third place, Health Care Administration; sophomore Madeline Hamilton, third place,

Members of the Oxford Area High School chapter of Future Business Leaders of America qualifying to attend the Pennsylvania FBLA State Leadership Conference to be held from April 12 to 15 at the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center are, front from left, Zibby Harvey, Alexa Verderame, Kayla Flynn, Maddie Hamilton, Samantha Standish, Natalie Giovan and Kristen Henry; second row from left, Rachel Rogevich, Ellie Murphy, Alexandria Tzanakis, Emma Wilkinson, Maddy Lehr, Connor Hilaman and Grace Hennessey; third row from left, Abby Harvey, Amanda Cox, Bailee Hilaman, Mandy Hicks, Heather Burnett and Grace Tipton; top row from left, Alex Chavez, Nick Cappelli, Thomas Sumner, Joe Barr and Dan Irving. Sarah Hershey, Becca Portugal, Kate Reph, Carrie McMahon, Brad Way, Emma Bruce and Nikki Jones are not pictured.

Spreadsheet Applications; the team of seniors Bailee Hilaman and Maddy Lehr, fourth place, Desktop Publishing; sophomore Natalie Giovan, fourth place, Intro to Parliamentary Procedure; the team of senior Bradley Way and junior Connor Hilaman, fifth place, Desktop Publishing; sophomore Kayla Flynn, fifth place, Investments & Securities; freshman Samantha Standish, fifth place, FBLA Principles & Procedures; senior Dan Irving, sixth place, Business Procedures; sophomore Nikki Jones, sixth place, FBLA Principles & Procedures; and freshman Grace Tipton, sixth place, Intro to Business Communication.

Junior Emma Wilkinson was elected as Region 9 president and will attend the State Leadership

Conference in that capacity. Zibby Harvey was elected Region 9 secretary.

Senior Thomas Sumner will attend the State Leadership Conference as the outgoing Region 9 president and senior Abby Harvey will attend as outgoing Region 9 secretary.

Sophomore Ellie Murphy will attend the conference as a candidate for Pennsylvania FBLA Vice-President at Large.

Oxford was named the winner of the William Selden Outstanding Chapter Award.

Any individual, business or organization interested in making a donation to the FBLA chapter to offset the cost of attending the state competition may contact adviser Kim Webber at kwebber@oxford.k12.pa.us

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Supervisors of Penn Township, 260 Lewis Road, West Grove, will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at 4:00 pm. to consider adoption and possibly adopt immediately thereafter during their regular meeting, amendments to the Penn Township Zoning Ordinance of 1968 as amended.

SUMMARY OF AMENDMENTS ARTICLE II. Definitions: the proposed revisions include changes to existing definitions, editing of words, phrases and/or other definitions included in some of the Articles of the Ordinance by reference in a specific other Section; compilation and/or addition of new definitions completely listed in the proposed Section 200.

ARTICLE IV. Use Regulation; Delete Section 400.C, Educational or religious use.

Adopt Section 400 K. Conditional Use, 2. Educational or religious use. Revise Section 402, Design Standards.

A. to require compliance with Article XV. ARTICLE V. Use Regulation; Delete Section 500.C, Educational or religious use.

Adopt Section 500 L. Conditional Use, 2. Educational or religious use.

ARTICLE V-A. Section 504 A. Sanitary Sewage Disposal; Revise to require the following; All uses permitted in the R-3 District shall be serviced by a public utility,

regulated by the PA PUC. ARTICLE IX. Section 900.

Add the following sentence at the end of the paragraph; Class A structures as described in Section 1516 of this Ordinance shall be permitted, which limits building sizes to less than 5000 square feet. Section 904. A. Add the following sentence to existing paragraph; All buildings in this district are hereby classified as “Class A” in accordance with Section 1516 herein.

ARTICLE X. Delete the existing Section 1000.G, Church as a use by right.

Adopt Section 1000.N.4 as follows; Church or religious establishment or use (conditional use). Add the following sentence to the end of the existing paragraph in Section 1000.N. Conditional Uses; All uses and structures must comply with Section 1516. Adopt Section 1001.N.5. as follows; Practice of medicine when such practice does not include surgery, overnight beds or services customarily provided by a hospital. Add the following Section 1001; The C-1 Village Commercial District is intended to provide a range of commercial services to residents, scaled to the community needs, while retaining the overall commercial character of the Township. Section 1516 regulates the size of buildings, which may not exceed 50,000 square feet. Revise all succeeding Sections so that the next paragraph shall be Section 1002 Area and Bulk Regulations and each successive Section increase by one.

ARTICLE XI. Section 1100 (i) is revised to include the following; these uses, singly or cumulatively, shall not create conditions or structures incompatible with the residential and agricultural uses.

All structures and/or buildings must satisfy the terms and conditions of Section 1516, and may not exceed 50,000 square feet. Section 1101. A. Revise to replace the existing paragraph with the following; A building may be erected, altered or used, and a lot may be used for any one of the following principle purposes according to the terms and conditions of Section 1516. Delete Section 1101.A.5 and adopt the following; 1101.A.5. Business offices, studios and radio station. Delete 1101.A.8, and add Section 1101.B.13 (conditional Use); Educational or religious uses/structures limited to Class B structures, as described in Section 1516. Add Section 1101.B.14; Public service information offices, medical and dental offices so long as the use or structure does not include emergency services, overnight beds and/or services customarily provided by a hospital. All such uses and/ or structures must satisfy Section 1516. Delete Section 1102.L. and replace with following; Notwithstanding building size limitation

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LEGALS ESTATE OF Cordell S. Leid, late of Penn Township, Chester County, Deceased.

Letters Testamentary on the estate of the above named Cordell S. Leid having been granted to the undersigned, all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the said decedent are requested to make known the same and all persons indebted to the said decedent to make payment without delay to: Lois A. Dunn, Executrix c/o Attorney: Winifred Moran Sebastian, Esquire 208 E. Locust Street P.O. Box 381 Oxford, PA 19363 Customer: Name: Winifred Moran Sebastian Address: 208 E. Locust St., P.O. Box 381 Oxford, PA 19363 Phone: 610-932-3838 1p-7-3t

NEW LISTING

found in Section 1715 of this Ordinance the following additional standards shall apply: For purposes of this section, an individual building shall be considered as a space or contiguous spaces under one roof fully separated from any abutting building by permanent walls and with no direct access to any abutting building. For lots less than 25 acres in net lot area, no individual building shall contain more than 50,000 square feet of total floor area. For lots 25 acres or larger in net lot area, no individual building shall contain more than 65,000 square feet of total floor area. Except where buildings directly abut one another, no individual building shall be placed closer to any other building than the height of the taller of such adjacent buildings. Where any individual building larger than 20,000 square feet of total floor area directly abuts any other building, there shall be a clear differentiation of roofline and/or an offset in façade of at least 20 feet. Section 1105.B, add the following; 9. Building sizes shall be regulated by Section 1516, to the extent not otherwise specifically controlled, by Section 1516, Section 1102.L and all other applicable regulations of this Ordinance.

ARTICLE XII. Revise the first paragraph in Article XII and include the following at the end of the first paragraph; Larger scaled buildings are envisioned in this District as regulated by Section 1516.

Revise Section 1200.A. to include the following language; A building may be erected, altered or used, and a lot may be used for any one of the following principal purposes or uses and for no other. All such uses and/or structures must comply with Section 1516. Delete Section 1200.A.8, and replace the same language as a conditional use as permitted by Section 1200.B.5. Section 1200.B. add the following language; The applicant must satisfy Section 1516 of this Ordinance. Section 1201.A. add the following; Building size is regulated by Section 1516 of this Ordinance. Section 1204.C. add the following; 9.Building size is regulated by Section 1516 of this Ordinance.

ARTICLE XIII. Section 1300; add the following at the end of the first paragraph; Building sizes are regulated

by Section 1516 of this Ordinance and are generally envisioned to be larger scale.

Section 1301. A, delete 1 and revise 1301.B.11. to include the same language as Section 1301.A.1. Section 1304; delete all references to Penn Township and/or Township in which applicant must obtain wastewater services and/or dedicate land to Penn Township and/ or Township and replace such nouns, pronouns with the phrase “the public utility controlled by the PA PUC

then providing such services.” Add Section 1305.A.7 Emergency Services Impact Plan, which requires an applicant to identify the nature and extent of services required for the users/owners of any of the facilities upon occupancy of the structures, and provide the method and procedure for providing such services. The plan must include written assurance and fiscal responsibility for the costs/expenses to comply with such services as related to the health, safety of all persons using and/or occupying the structure or the facilities. The Township must approve any contract with a not for profits/or for profit provider for such services. Township may require financial security to assure satisfaction of the impact.

Applicant must provide proof annually no later than December 31 thereafter that such approved plan remains current and effective. In the event the requested use includes a condominium and/ or homeowners association, the applicant must include the terms of the approved plan in such agreement as a fiscal responsibility for such owners in the event of a default.

ARTICLE XV. Add Section 1516: Performance Standards for all Buildings Exclusive of Agricultural and Residential Structures.

This section will identify the various categories of buildings and the intensity of the buildings within the various districts as related to structure sizes.

ARTICLE XX. Section 2008.C.Conditional Use Procedures and Criteria add Section 2008.C.5. Emergency Services Impact Plan, which requires an applicant to identify the nature and extent of services required for the users/owners of any of the facilities upon occupancy of the structures, and provide the method and procedure for providing such services. The plan must include written assurance and fiscal responsibility for the costs/expenses to comply with such services as related to the health, safety of all persons using and/or occupying the structure or the facilities. The Township must approve any contract with a not for profits/or for profit provider for such services. Township may require

financial security to assure satisfaction of the impact.

Applicant must provide proof annually no later than December 31 thereafter that such approved plan remains current and effective. In the event the requested use includes a condominium and/ or homeowners association, the applicant must include the terms of the approved plan in such agreement as a fiscal responsibility for such owners in the event of a default.

This Amendment shall supersede all prior Ordinances and Resolutions as to the specific subject matter contained herein.

All Amendments or parts of Ordinances which are inconsistent herewith are hereby replaced.

If any section or provision of this Amendment is declared by any Court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional, illegal or invalid, such unconstitutionality, illegality or invalidity shall not affect the constitutionality, legality or validity of this Amendment as a whole, nor the constitutionality, legality or validity of any other section or provision of this Amendment other than the one so declared to be unconstitutional, illegal or invalid.

This Amendment shall take effect five (5) days immediately after enactment by the Board of Supervisors of Penn Township.

A complete copy of this Ordinance is available for review at the office of this newspaper and at the Township Building during their normal business hours. All communications relative to this hearing are to be addressed to Penn Township Municipal Office at the above address.

Contact Penn Township at 610-869-9620 if special services or facilities for the handicapped are required.

R Samuel McMichael, Esquire Solicitor for Penn Township 1p-14-2t

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