Norris tapped to fill vacancy on Kennett School Board
By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer
Bob Norris was unanimously selected to fill a vacancy on the Kennett School Board on Monday night.
Norris, who previously served the New Garden Township community as
a supervisor, will serve in the new position until the school board reorganizes on the first Monday of December in 2017. He is representing Region A. School board member Michael Finnegan said that district officials previously had the opportunity to work with Norris when
the district’s Bancroft Elementary School project was moving through the land-development process in New Garden Township. Finnegan said that Norris was able to fairly balance what was in the best interests of the township and what was in the best
Kennett Library at the Bayard Taylor Commons?
Presentation offers new library name option
By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer
When branding expert Carl Francis first came on board three months ago as a consultant to help develop a new name and identity for the library on State Street in Kennett Square, he likened the warring factions he heard to the Hatfields and the McCoys.
On one side were those
By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer
All over London Grove Township and West Grove Borough, there is the jingly sound of dog leashes and the whip of wagging tails again, because after a month-long period of hibernation that some local residents thought was an unfair slap on the wrong wrists, the popular dog park at Goddard Park has been reopened.
At their May 4 meeting, the township’s Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to reopen the dog park, much to the delight of a dozen dog owners in attendance, who encouraged them to do so.
It was an exact reversal of what transpired at the last supervisors meeting on April 6, when a 4-0 vote closed the
Class ranking takes another turn in U-CF School District
By John Chambless Staff Writer
As the much-analyzed issue of announcing class rankings for graduating seniors at Unionville High School heads to a final vote at next week’s meeting of the Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board, some final debate on May 9 put a new wrinkle in the proposed plan.
After months of meetings and sometimes heated arguments between parents, board members and administrators, there is a new proposal to list only those students with a GPA of 4.5 and above.
Ken Batchelor, the assistant to the superintendent, told the board at a work session on Monday evening, “Two months ago, the board voted on a new policy
for class ranking. After that vote, there was some discussion about whether we should continue to look at how the administrative guideline should work. We’re recommending that we move forward with the guideline as published at the time of that vote.
“This has been a challenging issue for all of us,” Batchelor said. “The initial discussion was about
removing any kind of decile rank, and having nothing as we move forward. The compromise, in the vote that came forward two months ago, was in favor of removing deciles. Right now, the only change that we’re recommending is changing ‘principal scholars’ to the term ‘Unionville scholars.’ We will continue to monitor this next year.”
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The ‘future of learning’ on display at Avon Grove High School
By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer
Jake Zebley stood in the middle of a room filled with more than two dozen television monitors, each one playing an event that was livestreamed by AGtv, and talked about his career aspirations. The Avon Grove High School junior wants to work behind the scenes in television production one day. He has the opportunity
Students help unveil the high school’s new television studio to be involved in all aspects of television production as a result of a state-of-theart television studio at his school.
“I can’t even put into words how much this has helped me,” Zebley explained as Avon Grove High School officially unveiled its $125,000 studio—which was constructed entirely by students, teachers, and maintenance staff—on
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Uncle Irvin has lived in East Marlborough Township for 50 years, and the road I live on is basically the same as it was in 1970.
I’m talking about Line Road, which was a nondescript farm road in 1970 and now is a shortcut for many, many commercial vehicles and commuters, plus school, business and local traffic from three housing developments. Line Road maintenance is shared by East Marlborough, New Garden and West Marlborough townships. The very worst part is
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Zebley offered tours of the television studio. Brian Gaerity, the vice president of the Avon Grove School Board, said that he was very impressed by the television studio and the work that the students are doing.
Photo by Steven Hoffman
Bob Norris was appointed to fill a vacancy on the Kennett School Board.
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Carl Francis, the CEO and chief strategist for Envisian Strategic in Malvern, met with local residents at the Kennett Township Building on May 3 to discuss the possible name change of the Kennett Public Library.
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principal Scott DeShong said that AGtv is “the future of learning.”
The AGtv studio space is situated in the school’s oversized traditional library, and utilizes space that was previously a computer lab.
The modern digital studio includes new instructional space, mobile broadcast production space and digital control space for AGtv.
The studio, which includes news desk and green screen areas, is now broadcasting daily.
“This project takes us from a studio on a mobile cart to a fully functional digital AGtv studio where students can take a variety of new elective offerings including TV production, gaming and coding,” explained Gary Mattei, the district’s technology director. “It’s been a great experience for our students and the community.”
“The new space and equipment will allow our students to take their skills to an entirely new level,” said Clint Jones, a technology education teacher who
serves as executive producer and director of AGtv. His student crew shoots video, edits content, adds graphics, and even broadcasts live events like the daily announcements, school assemblies, and sports events.
“We also hope we’ll be able to provide valuable programming for our community,” Jones said. “And, regardless of whether our students choose video and television as a career path, the skills they are learning translate to so many aspects of 21st Century work life.”
School officials talked about how the new studio and the educational opportunities that it grants to students arose out of very modest beginnings.
“This whole program started years ago in a closet,” Jones explained. “That closet, as humble as it was, produced Nick Ciletti, a morning news anchor for 15 ABC in Phoenix. We had humble beginnings, but we kept building.”
According to district officials, Avon Grove students were very inspired by the ideas that they got during tours of 6ABC in Philadelphia. After meeting
with Rick Williams, Karen Rogers, David Murphy Adam Joseph, Cicely Tynan, Shirleen Allicot, and Brian Taff, the students were inspired and wanted to create a new studio that would serve Avon Grove High School and the local community.
It took a considerable amount of cooperation and work to achieve the goal. The district purchased materials from local vendors like Oxford Feed and Lumber and Tague Lumber.
Technology education teachers Matt Ricketts and Chris Herrman and the district maintenance staff worked with students to complete the framing, wiring, insulating, drywall, painting and finishing necessary to complete the television studio.
“This saved us thousands of dollars and was a valuable learning experience for students,” said Avon Grove superintendent Dr. Christopher Marchese.
Approximately 100 students have been involved with the television studio in one capacity or another. A core group of about 30 students serve as directors, producers, graphics directors, and camera people.
Students like Brett Iannucci learn skills that will be helpful to them in college and beyond. Iannucci wants a career in audio engineering or radio production, and he said that he has learned a lot while working in the television studio.
Zebley explained that the students decide who performs what functions during the recording of an event.
“We really just fall into
our positions,” Zebley explained. “Certain people like working with the cameras more, so we put them on that.”
As Zebley took people on tours of the new television studio, he sounded like a quarterback talking about his team’s offensive game plan. Or, more accurately, he sounded like an executive producer explaining how the magic happens on a television show.
The students are trying their hands at a wide range of programming. They deliver news and weather during the morning announcements. The students have filmed commercials to advertise upcoming events like fundraisers. Zebley explained that the first event that AGtv livestreamed was a mock crash event for students. A television crew livestreamed the Homecoming football game in October of 2015. They’ve since worked on
a wide variety of sporting events.
“We try to get a good representation of all the sports,” Zebley explained.
The students have even used a drone to film some of the outdoor action for the broadcasts.
Jones said that Zebley deserves a lot of credit for always seeking out new possibilities for the students who are working in the television studio.
“I just want us to improve day by day,” Zebley explained. “We’ve been finding tiny improvements and making it better day by day.”
AGtv broadcasts online in a LiveStream and VOD (video-on-demand) format on Avon Grove’s new website at www.avongrove. org. The online broadcasts have earned 60,000 unique hits and has reached the students’ friends and families as far away as The Netherlands, Guatemala,
Russia, China, and Saudi Arabia.
Parents have been very enthusiastic about the new educational opportunities that are available to students as a result of the television studio.
Colette Bright, whose son, Mark, is involved with the television studio, said, “It’s fantastic that they have this opportunity in high school. Avon Grove is very good about giving students all these different opportunities.
Many people at the studio’s unveiling had an enthusiastic response to the work that the students are doing.
“I’ve been incredibly impressed by what I’ve seen so far,” said Brian Gaerity, the vice president of the Avon Grove School Board as he toured the studio. Marchese said that the television studio is a good illustration of the kind of educational opportunities that the administration and school board have been trying to provide to students. Over the last three years, the district has invested heavily in technology initiatives, staffing, and training for the staff to boost academic achievement throughout the district.
“This is a STEM effort that really captures what we’re trying to accomplish,” Marchese said. “It is student-based and teacher-facilitated, and it allows students to take ownership of their learning. The school board has invested a lot of funds for technology. The community has supported the expenditures. It’s really exciting. This has turned out to be a wonderful finished product.”
To contact Staff Writer Steven Hoffman, email editor@chestercounty.com.
Photo by Steven Hoffman Jake Zebley and Mark Bright use the television studio’s green screen.
Board member Robert Sage said he wanted the student with the top GPA announced, and suggested the board consider that possible change when they vote at next week’s meeting.
Board member Michael Rock objected, saying, “The whole point of eliminating the decile was not to disadvantage students who are not in the first decile. Everything that we add back takes away what we did. We started out trying to help people who were below the top decile, and everything that creeps back is helping people in the top decile and above. My favorite option is that every student should be ranked from one on down, and we should release that information. Otherwise, we’re just harming people.”
Board member Elise Anderson said, “I don’t think we can come out on either side of this doing no harm. I believe that colleges are looking for passion and commitment, whether that happens to be through dedication to grades, or dedication to football, or whatever. I think that’s important to recognize. There are many intangibles to be considered in this equation.”
Board member Carolyn Daniels said, “As a par-
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dog park for a period of one month, following a report by Public Works Director Shane Kinsey. He informed the supervisors that some of the public were violating park rules, which clearly state that all dog waste is to be placed in appropriate containers, trash or recycling containers – not only at the dog park, but throughout the park’s trail system.
The violations, Kinsey said, were not limited to the failure of residents to properly dispose of dog waste. Dog toys and other items were being left throughout the park and, despite signage that mandates proper leashing of dogs along trails and open areas, there were several incidents where dogs in the park had been found untethered.
While residents told the supervisors that the closing of the dog park served to punish the majority because of the actions of a few, the meeting quickly became an idea garden between elected officials and residents for how the township can better regulate the dog park. Residents made suggestions that ranged from encouraging dog owners to bring dog toys to and from the park, rather than leaving them in a toy bin. Another dog owner suggested that the township add additional dog waste trash receptacles – as well as signage – near
ent of kids who have been through the system, it’s very difficult to quantify what hurts or helps when college applications are being considered. What concerns me now is these two proposals we’re going to be voting on were not brought up to the committee members, they were not in the presentations given by the administration, they were not in the data collected from 27 high schools. In all fairness to everyone that I represent, to have these ideas surface so long after the fact almost makes a mockery of all of the open meetings and discussions that led us to this place.
“Most important, I didn’t personally have a problem with the decile system,” Daniels added. “Through this process, I saw that the most students could be helped by this system. I find it hard to understand how the district and administration could support a proposal that will no longer recognize the top decile, but will now recognize 4.5 and above. So, because over the last four or five years, the bottom of the top decile has been about 4.25, we are now putting that very small number of students into something like a second tier. And by recognizing the highest GPA, that, to me, hurts every other student in the school. I agree whole-
the dog park and along the trails.
Another resident suggested that the township enforce the issuance of fines along the trail, but the supervisors said that such signage would serve as a “hollow threat,” because fines would be difficult to enforce, given that police are not always patrolling the area.
“We chose what we thought we could control to get a message out that something has to improve and to open up a dialogue, and it did,” said board chairman Richard Scott Harper. “As much as you may dislike it, I’m happy with the results.”
There was discussion about the idea that was brought up at the April 6 meeting that suggested that if the problem isn’t improved, that the township could issue an ordinance permanently banning all dogs from the park, entirely.
“I’m encouraged by this conversation and the attention that has been brought
heartedly with Dr. Rock here, and I ask the administration and the school board – what goal are we trying to accomplish? What’s driving this, and how will this help the most students?”
Board member John Murphy commented, “The harm that was being done to the second, third and fourth decile students was being tagged as a ‘second decile,’ and by admitting them, a college might feel that they were diluting their freshman class. But at the same time, I think we’re putting all our top-performing students into this range that’s not giving them enough to distinguish themselves.”
Reading a statement from board member Gregg Lindner, who could not attend the meeting, district superintendent John Sanville said that Lindner “agreed with the compromise approach, approved 7-2 by the board, and I believe that this was a reasonable step forward. Not as far as I wanted, but a reasonable first step. My vote assumed that, until we had experience with the newly modified policy and guidelines, that we would not make any other changes. I would not support either of the following: An additional gradation, or bucket, that was GPA 4.5 and above, or the addition of the top GPA. These additions do noth-
to the issue,” said supervisor Dave Connors. “I like the ideas, and I think another meeting is appropriate, but you can’t take this off the table, because you just don’t know if the issue will be here a year from now. It’s not just a dog park. It’s a park for everyone. I’m confident this issue will rectify itself. If it doesn’t get addressed, I don’t necessarily feel that [the permanent banning of dogs from Goddard Park] is something that won’t be discussed.”
Some in attendance suggested that the township work with dog owners to develop a monitoring plan. To help maintain a sense of cleanliness and develop more ideas with residents, the township has appointed its Parks and Recreation Board (PRB) to work with residents and interested persons on solutions to the issue. The supervisors will then consider the recommendations of the PRB in the next three to six months.
“We’re going to go the
ing positive for any of the students, and can only do harm to some segment of our student body.”
Summing up, board president Vic Dupuis said, “So, our options next week will be: Any member of the board can make a motion to specifically add the top GPA, and that can be an up and down vote; and any member can make a motion to add the 4.5 category range, and that can be an up and down vote.
“It’s my feeling that we’re not looking to change the policy – just vote on these two, specific additions to the administrative guidelines,” Dupuis added.
Sanville said, “If the board wants to do a la carte votes, they can. One of those votes could be eliminating the guideline entirely.”
Early in the meeting, the board saw proposals for carpet replacement at three schools. The bids will be up for votes next week. Rick Hostetler, the supervisor of buildings and grounds, said the bid for work at Hillendale Elementary School “is slightly higher than last year. That’s because they didn’t realize that the removal of carpet at Hillendale is a bear. We’re still well under budget. It’s about a $5,000 increase over last year.”
The bid for removal of the old carpet and instal-
committee route and obviously have to give it time to come up with a process, and see if the process works,” Scott Harper said. “We want a solution to this. We don’t want this to go away. I think all of us understand that this may take a little time, but we have a dialogue. We have people coming together.”
In other township business, May 4 marked the fourth consecutive board meeting that new supervisor Raymond Schoen has been absent for. Schoen was formally taken under arrest on Feb. 10 by the Birmingham Township Police on a triple count of criminal trespassing, theft and receiving stolen property, for his involvement in the alleged stealing of firearms from a Birmingham Township home in December.
On March 2, William Lincke, an attorney with the Media firm of Beatty Lincke and the town-
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from Mill Road to Bancroft, which is under the jurisdiction of East Marlborough and its cheapskate supervisors led by Bob Weer, whose primary aim is to spend no money.
Bob Weer is a good man, but he has no idea that East Marlborough’s East and North Precincts around Kennett Square and Willowdale have grown by leaps and bounds. Line Road is not legally wide enough, has no shoulders and spots with no vision, and is very highly traveled.
Instead of widening and repaving Line Road, Weer’s workmen just threw down a bastardized tar and chip layer covering only the shoulders.
Another road that is overused is West Locust Lane, which turned into Longwood Road. It was treated the same way with loosely thrown tar and chip.
Uncle Irvin personally went to an East Marlborough Board of Supervisors meeting in 1975 and made a case for improvements. None were ever made. The state built a new bridge across the Red Clay because of flooding, but no other enhancements have been made, except tar and chip, which is worthless.
Some day there will be a major accident on Line Road which could be avoided.
(Uncle Irvin’s column is his opinion only, and is not a news story.)
lation of new carpet at Hillendale is $40,307.40.
The bids for carpeting at Pocopson Elementary School is $7,324; and at Unionville Elementary, the bid is $5,764. For more information and a schedule of upcoming meetings, visit www.ucfsd. org.
ship’s solicitor, told an audience gathered at the township building that because Schoen’s arrest is a criminal process being conducted by the District Attorney’s office, “It is something with which this board has no involvement,” he said. “This board has no ability to take action as a result of what may or may not happen, and that process is just getting staged. The theory is accepted as law is that those who are elected by the people serve for as long as they are eligible to serve, and that can only be contested in this kind of a process at the end of such a proceeding mad requested only by the District Attorney’s office, not by this board. There is no vote that this board can take in order to make any change to affect the seat of a sitting supervisor. It is not in their hands. This is a function of the state constitution.”
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“He is not going to be at these public meetings until his issue is resolved,” Scott Harper said. “There is nothing we can do. It’s his decision and his decision alone.”
Schoen will remain an elected official of the township.
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interests of the school district.
“He will really be a great addition to the board,” Finnegan said.
School board member Dominic Perigo, Jr. agreed, saying that he was looking forward to working with Norris as he and the other school board members welcomed their new colleague. Norris said that he is looking forward to working with the other school board members to set policies and to handle important responsibilities like approving an annual budget. He also said that he was looking forward to learning about and working with the district’s administrators and teachers.
The vacancy on the board was created in April when Doug Stirling resigned because he is moving outside the school district’s boundaries.
In other business at the meeting, the school board approved the appointment of John R. Merrick to serve
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who held steadfast to leaving well enough alone; the name “The Bayard Taylor Memorial Library” made a strong reference to the history of Kennett Square by naming the library after one of its most famous citizens.
Born in 1825 in Kennett Square, Taylor was a poet, novelist, literary critic, translator, travel author and diplomat.
The other camp argued that the existing name of the
The school board accepted the retirements or resignations of three people—high school special education teacher Mary Carroll, high school special education teacher Scott Green, and Greenwood ElementarySchool second grade teacher Jeanne Nornhold. Carroll is retiring after 12 years and Nornhold is retiring after 26 years with the district.
The school district has set the cafeteria prices for 2016-2017. The board approved the breakfast price of $1.50 for all students and a lunch price of $2.75 for elementary students and $3 for middle and high school students.
The school board is scheduled to meet again at 7 p.m. on Monday, June 13. The meeting will be held at the Mary D. Lang Kindergarten Center.
To contact Staff Writer Steven Hoffman, email editor@chestercounty.com.
library was too antiquated –in fact, it was given in 1896 – and did not mesh with the modern-day bells and whistles so crucial to running a contemporary library. The name, they said, needed to be short, clean and easy, and identify with a place, not a forefather whose legacy has, for the most part, been lost to history. They pushed for “Kennett Public Library.” It is a more public-friendly name, they said. Over the last year, the verbal tussle has, at times, resembled two heads stuck
Photo(s) by Steven Hoffman
The Kennett Consolidated School District recently honored students who were top finishers in the Math 24 Club this year. Pictured are fifth-graders Lydia Duckworth (gold), Aydan Heilman (silver), Jasmine Gavina (bronze 3) and Grant Urie (bronze 4); fourth graders Cara Steffensen (gold) and Henry Hetrick (silver); and third-graders Asha Ranganath (gold), Jeremy Hsu (silver), and Aaron Wilson (bronze 4). Not pictured are fourth-graders Kyle Holder (bronze 3) and Charlie Guzzio (bronze 4) and third-grader Charlotte Davies (bronze 3).
Math Olympiad winners were recognized for their accomplishments at the May 9 Kennett School Board meeting. The Math Olympiad winners include Maha Farooq, Thomas Linderman, Anna Jiang, Nicholas Fisher, and Britney Sedano. Math Olympiad winners not pictured include Cecelia Perrotti and Zachary Lucero.
deep in the sand, unwilling to entertain any ideas but their own – with a lot of peacemakers caught in the middle.
Soon after entering the fray, Francis saw the validity of both arguments, but recommended that the name be public- and social mediafriendly name that integrates a sense of place, as well as history.
On May 3, before 50 local residents at the Kennett Township Building, he unveiled an inclusive compromise -- culled from 36
possible options -- that just may be satisfactory to both sides: Kennett Library at the Bayard Taylor Commons. He also suggested a slogan: Begin Your Journey Here.
“What do we know?” Francis asked. “We know that the Bayard Taylor Memorial Library name is two centuries old. New people get confused and don’t come, ever. If you aren’t clear, and if you are not understandable about who you are, what you are and what you offer and where
you’re located, people will not come, ever. The research is crystal clear.”
During the course of his 75-minute PowerPoint presentation, Francis, the CEO and chief strategist for Envisian Strategic in Malvern, said that over the course of his career, he has worked to strategize branding and identity changes for over 350 companies and organizations, including the Easttown Library in Berwyn.
The initial problem, Francis said, was one of myopia, in that the argument only presented two options.
“I was hearing a lot of things that really distressed me,” Francis said. “I asked myself, ‘What is really going on here? What are the issues?’ It’s not just about the name. There’s more to it than this. There’s a lot of emotional connection and different feelings, and everyone’s ideas are relevant and unique, but what do you do when you have one hundred opinions?
“What I found was that both sides are right, and I looked at it some more and said that both sides are also wrong at the same time. They’re wrong in that they think they just have two choices. There are so many more choices.”
The pathway to selecting a name that a majority will agree on begins with attempting to achieve three outcomes: the name needs to be inclusive, effective and fresh – an idea that appeals to those inside the library’s circle and yet a name that the library’s community can also relate to.
Throughout his presentation, Francis stressed the importance of incorporating the Taylor name as part of the library’s brand. Those who are in a rush to drop the library’s reference to Taylor in its name committed a big mistake, he said, because it wiped out a connection to an area that is steeped in history, one that connected Taylor’s name as a symbol of that history.
“He has been forgotten,” Francis said. “He’s disappeared, and if we want to bring him back, we need to think like Disney and be fresh and make him appealing and relevant to a whole new generation, because kids today don’t care about old, bearded men. They care about super heroes. They want it exciting.”
Attaching “Kennett” to the library’s name not only creates a sense of place, Francis said, it is in keeping with the names of the vast majority of the 500 libraries Francis researched around the country. For every library that is named for a historical figure or a donor, ten libraries are named for the community -- or communities -- they serve. In Chester County alone, 16 library names are location-based, while only two -- the Bayard Taylor Memorial Library and the Henrietta Hankin Library in Chester Springs -- are not. Incorporating the Taylor name in the official library name gives Bayard Taylor a job to do, Francis said. He recommended that the library weave his story into the business of the library, much the way the story of Pierre S. DuPont is integrated at Longwood Gardens. He suggested that erecting a statue of Taylor on the library grounds -- not as an older man but as a boy -would appeal to youngsters. In order for a library to survive, Francis said, it needs to reach out to the entire community through social media, events and its website.
“We need to make the library not just serious but fun, appealing, attractive, easy to understand, that connects people to where they are,” he said. “We need to combine yesterday, today and tomorrow and we need to welcome all people. We can’t sit still.”
As negotiations continue to choose a new name for the library, Francis called for compromise from both sides.
“Don’t expect total agreement,” he said. “Agreement takes time. People agree at different rates. Some people are going to feel that they’re never going to borrow a book from this library again. I understand that, but when the new library is built, and it’s a nice spring or summer or fall day and the whole town has gathered out front to cut the ribbon, and there’s a big celebration and a band is playing, and everyone is so proud of being at this fabulous new library, where will you be?
“At home, by yourself, being right?”
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the kitchen, and show them the place where all of the art happened. Everywhere they looked were the sweet, aromatic reminders of the place they lived: herbs, spices and vegetables, the ingredients that became the restaurant’s signature.
“It’s not necessarily a business model that would work well in the United States, but from those nightly tours, I brought home an appreciation for rediscovering what grows in your own neighborhood, and what you can utilize that has been forgotten in local ingredients,” said Mann, whose catering company Blanch & Shock is partnering with the Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art to become the museum’s
on-site caterer. “I never heard more people tell us, ‘Thank you so much. I haven’t experienced those flavors since my grandmother’s house when I was a kid.’
“The essence of the flavors really defined the restaurant, and although I didn’t want to come home and copy their design, I respected their mindset, so that’s what we’re doing here at the Museum.”
The partnership between Mann and the Museum and Conservancy is creating a new dining experience that reflects not only the Museum’s world-class art collection, but the Conservancy’s commitment to sustainable agriculture.
A special event to officially launch the collaboration, held on May 5 at the Museum’s re-named Millstone Cafe, which was inspired by the late George “Frolic” Weymouth, who served as the Museum’s founder, and helped with the design of the restaurant, which
overlooks the Brandywine River.
“(The restaurant) is beautiful, it’s functional, and it’s a wonderful canvas for the culinary arts and our new partners,” said Virginia A. Logan, executive director of the Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art. “We’re just so tickled with this partnership that
for us, is so reflective of our mission. As you know, we’re about conservation and preservation, and do quite a lot of work with source water protection in the headwaters of the Brandywine River, and primarily working with Amish and Mennonite farmers to help preserve their farms and encourage them to adopt best management practices.
“Mann’s dedication to using locally sourced food matches perfectly with our commitment to family farms. His menu is renowned for its quality, flavor and creativity, and I look forward to offering food from our protected farms in our museum cafe and at our events.”
Mann and his executive sous chef Jason Peabody have created an eclectic
catering menu for the restaurant, which includes locally sourced ingredients from the Brandywine Valley, that are found in smoked chicken croquettes, made with green tomato jam; grilled cheese and tomato sandwiches, using sourdough bread, cheddar and Camembert; and forager’s flat bread, made with seasonal vegetarian flat bread with black garlic ricotta and micro arugula.
“These foods represent the place where we live, and in the long run, it’s the best thing for the local economy as well,” Mann said. “Some day, I want to hear more kids tell me that they want to grow up and become a farmer.”
To contact Staff Writer Richard L. Gaw, e-mail rgaw@chestercounty.com.
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The partnership is reflective of the museum’s commitment to protect family farms throughout the Brandywine Valley.
Photo by Richard L. Gaw
The wild mushroom tart is an example of the locally sourced ingredients used in the new catering menu at the Millstone Cafe.
Photo by Richard L. Gaw
Blanch & Shock, owned by Executive Chef MacGregor Mann, is partnering with the Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art to become the museum’s on-site caterer.
West Grove Police arrest woman for endangering the welfare of children and drug charges
West Grove Police Chief Michael King announced the arrest of Kristy Jo Sydenstricker for felony Endangering the Welfare of Children and drug-related offenses.
Police were alerted to suspected drug activity after receiving multiple citizen complaints about suspicious activity at the home.
West Grove Police and the Chester County Municipal Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at the defendant’s residence at 200 West Summit Avenue in West Grove Borough on April 12. Police recovered marijuana, digital scales, and other drug paraphernalia during the search of the home. The defendant’s two children, ages 11 and 6, were often present in the home when drug activity was occurring at the residence.
Chief King stated, “This defendant exposed her children to a dangerous and unhealthy environment by allowing drug activity to take place at the residence. Concerned citizens did the right thing by reporting this suspicious activity to the police and we are grateful for the interest they took in their neighborhood. The West Grove Police worked with our partners in the Chester County Municipal Drug Task Force to protect these children and our community.”
Sydenstricker is 33 years old. Her preliminary hearing is scheduled for May 13 in front of District Judge Matthew Seavey. Bail has been set at $25,000 unsecured. Anyone with further information should contact Chief Michael King at 610-869-2024.
Three people charged with operating illegal gambling machines in Kennett Square and Oxford
By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer
Chester County
detectives seized five illegal gambling machines, gambling ledgers, and more than $37,000 in illegal cash from two southern Chester County businesses that were allegedly operating illegal gambling machines.
The Chester County District Attorney’s Office announced the charges against three individuals— Jaime Sandoval, 48, Hugo Sandoval, 22, and Elizabeth Sandoval, 30. Jaime Sandoval is the father of Hugo and the uncle of Elizabeth. They worked at Taqueria
Guadalajara Express in Kennett Square and El Nayarit Mexican Store in Oxford.
According to a release from the Chester County District Attorney’s Office, law enforcement officials, including detectives assigned to the Chester County Drugs and Organized Crime Unit, conducted an investigation that included sending a cooperating person into stores to play illegal gaming machines to confirm that the stores were collecting cash or making illegal payouts.
This cooperating person was able to enter both Taqueria Guadalajara
Express in Kennett Square and El Nayarit Mexican Store in Oxford and confirm the gambling operations. At one store, the cooperating person informed detectives that the machine would never pay out because it was rigged to prevent the gamblers from winning.
Law enforcement officials executed search warrants at both stores and found gambling machines and additional evidence of illegal gambling operations.
At Taqueria Guadalajara Express, detectives seized four gambling machines named “Instant Access” and more than $37,000 in gambling proceeds. At Nayarit Mexican Store, detectives seized one “Crazy Bugs” gambling machine. These gambling machines are illegal in Pennsylvania because of how easily they can be manipulated. A common
practice is for the owners of gambling machines like video poker or video slot machines to “knock off” or erase all of the accumulated credits from the machine. Under this method, the player receives money for the remaining credits on the machine and then the machine is reset to zero credits for the next player to begin. This allows the owner of the machine to operate without regulation, which can lead to further rigging so that the machine never pays out winnings. The operators of the machines have people pay to play, and then keep off-therecord gambling ledgers to record the profits that were made. The profits are typically split between the business owner and whoever supplied the machines.
Sgt. Robert Dougherty of the Chester County Drugs and Organized Crime Unit
said, “Given the location and customers of these stores, these machines were used to target and take money from economically disadvantaged people. Nobody appreciates unscrupulous business owners running an illegal gambling operation to fleece a vulnerable population.”
The Chester County detectives were assisted on the investigation by the Kennett Square, New
Garden, and Oxford police departments, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. Anyone with information that might be useful to the investigation should contact Chester County detective Christine Bleiler at 610-344-4263. To contact Staff Writer Steven Hoffman, email editor@chestercounty. com.
Courtesy photo
These illegal gambling machines were taken out of the Tacqueria Guadalajara Express in Kennett Square.
Courtesy photo Jaime Sandoval Courtesy photo Elizabeth Sandoval Courtesy photo Hugo Sandoval
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Building bridges, not walls
Kennett Square Borough officials recently welcomed guests from Moroleón, Mexico as the two towns signed an agreement to formalize a relationship as twin cities.
Kennett Square mayor Matthew Fetick explained at the signing that the borough and Moroleón have long been connected by the people who traveled from the city of 50,000, known as a textile manufacturing center, to Kennett Square to work in the mushroom industry. Many of those people eventually settled in the area and started families, firmly planting their roots in southern Chester County. The Kennett Square area has been enriched by its cultural diversity, and Fetick talked about how the community has always been good about building bridges.
Contrast the concept of building bridges with presidential candidate Donald Trump’s speeches on the campaign trail about building a border wall between the United States and Mexico. Trump’s proposal has been met with a considerable amount of skepticism—and disbelief that he would ever, or could ever, move forward with such a proposal.
If Trump has proven one thing during his stunning takeover of the Republican Primary process, it is that he is an undeniable master of campaign rhetoric, which he illustrated during his local stop at West Chester University. Take campaign rhetoric for what it’s worth—usually not much. But Trump’s proposal to put up walls or to ban all Muslims entering the U.S. should be taken seriously because he will very likely be the Republican nominee when this odd Primary season finally comes to an end, and because the xenophobic and misogynistic ideas that Trump is espousing could lead to both policy and practice if he wins the election in November.
For us, we’d rather hear about building bridges, not walls. Walls only get celebrated when they come down.
When the honored guests from Moroleón visited Kennett Square, there wasn’t a person who witnessed the event who didn’t think that the collaboration and camaraderie was a good thing. There wasn’t a person involved who didn’t come away with the realization that the people of Moroleón share many more things in common with the citizens of Kennett Square than they have differences. Once you come to that realization, it’s a lot easier to build a bridge and a lot more difficult to put up a wall.
OMI, Oxford Chamber support new parking garage
Letter to the Editor:
Our organizations (Oxford Mainstreet, Inc. and the Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce) would like to express our enthusiastic support for the construction of a new parking and multimodal transit garage in Downtown Oxford. We also encourage and support the efforts of the Borough Council to pursue grant funding to help finance the project.
Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce (OACC) and Oxford Mainstreet, Inc. (OMI) are non-profit entities who support the businesses and residents of Oxford. The OACC boasts an active membership of 224. OMI supports Oxford’s downtown
business district with events, promotions, marketing, beautification and business training. A parking structure will not only alleviate some of the issues surrounding our 300-space deficit, but also smooth the path for additional businesses, their employees and customers to locate in Oxford.
Oxford has seen a surge in growth in recent years. In the past twelve months, we have welcomed ten new and thriving businesses and expect at least five more before the end of 2016. Each of these establishments will require parking for all involved. The promise of a parking facility relieves them of at least one worry as they invest in our community.
Revitalization efforts in the borough over the years have produced countless enhancements in Oxford, and many new services and amenities for residents and local businesses alike. However, we see firsthand how parking continues to be a major obstacle to economic development in Oxford. The Oxford parking and multimodal transit project is the result of many years of community collaboration and regional planning designed both to resolve current parking issues and to address multimodal circulation through the borough in anticipation of growth. We appreciate that the project is part of larger efforts to ensure the borough’s long-
term economic vitality, while maintaining our historic, small town character. We encourage the borough council to continue to work with officials at every level to advance the design and construction of the parking and multimodal transit project. Thank you to the Oxford Borough Council for their efforts to date. We support and encourage them to continue pursuing grant funding for this project.
Safe Streets Law Enforcement Grant Program is proposed
Senate Democrats representing large and small cities across Pennsylvania stepped forward to propose an aggressive crime prevention plan that would provide $3.2 million in grants for local police departments.
The Safe Streets Law Enforcement Grant Program would enable local officials from cities of all sizes to apply for grants covering one-time expenses for equipment, training, new public safety initiatives and police overtime.
The Safe Streets Law Enforcement Grant initiative is being offered by Sens. John Wozniak (D-Cambria/Bedford/ Clearfield), John Sabatina (D-Philadelphia), Sean Wiley (D-Erie), Rob Teplitz (D-Dauphin/Perry), and Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny/ Westmoreland).
“Police departments struggle to find resources for equipment, training, safety initiatives and overtime,” Wozniak said. “This grant program would be a very useful way to direct muchneeded funds for specific crime prevention initiatives.”
In Wozniak’s district, Johnstown would be eligible to apply for grant funding. Wozniak, who is active in local government issues, proposed the development of the Third Class City Caucus as a way to push measures helpful to smaller cities, including funding for public safety.
“Crime fighting in urban areas, regardless of the size of the city, poses unique problems that have to be addressed,” Sabatina said. “This program provides a conduit for law enforcement to access funds to pay for necessary law enforcement tools.”
Sabatina’s 5th Senatorial District is located in Northeast Philadelphia. A former assistant district attorney, he has been a leader on police and law enforcement issues since he joined the General Assembly.
Safe Street Grants would be based on a city’s population.
First and second-class cities (Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, respectively) could receive up to $150,000. Secondclass A and third-class cities with populations between 40,000 and 120,000 (Erie, Harrisburg, etc.) are eligible for $100,000 grants.
Third-class cities with a population ranging from 16,000 to 40,000 residents (Johnstown, McKeesport, for example) could seek $75,000 under the program.
Cities with populations from 10,000 to 15,999, and those with less than 10,000 citizens would be eligible for grants of $50,000 or $25,000, respectively.
“Cities in Pennsylvania face stiff fiscal challenges and need financial help in many areas,” Wiley said.
“Earmarking grant dollars for specific purposes will
help police combat crime, improve public safety and save lives.”
Wiley has been heavily involved in assisting Erie area police departments. He helped access funding for a K-9 unit based at Mercyhurst University that is trained in bomb detection. The unit is available to the Erie Bureau of Police as well as other local departments. Under the Safe Streets Law Enforcement Grant Program, Erie would be eligible for a $100,000 grant. The program would be administered through the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency.
“Public safety is a top priority of local government,”
Teplitz said. “The key aspect of the Safe Streets Law Enforcement Grant Program is that it is tailored to help law enforcement from cities of all sizes.”
Teplitz represents Harrisburg, which would be eligible for $100,000 in grant funding under the program. He helped develop a bipartisan municipal debt reform package (Senate Bills 340-344) to enhance state oversight of municipal financial deals and prevent fiscal catastrophes that have embroiled Harrisburg and other municipalities.
As Democratic chairman of the Senate Local Government Committee and a leader on addressing fiscal issues associated with third-class
cities, Teplitz believes that a renewed focus on providing law enforcement with the resources and tools to combat crime will pay dividends for generations to come.
Brewster, who represents a number of eligible cities (McKeesport, Duquesne, Clairton, New Kensington, Arnold and Lower Burrell), said the Safe Streets Law Enforcement Grant Program is an excellent approach that would fill a local need.
“Small cites are cashstrapped and often find it difficult to pay expenses,” Brewster said. “This grant program offers smaller urban areas which do not have resources readily available a way to fund law enforcement and protect citizens.” Brewster served as the mayor of McKeesport and was a member of council, including service as council president. He has been a strong proponent of using new technology to fight crime, including the use of body cameras for police officers.
According to the bill’s sponsors, there are 57 cities that could access grant funding. The grant funding could not be used to hire new officers or cover personnel or benefit costs. Overtime cost is an eligible expense.
Municipalities who use Pennsylvania State Troopers for local patrol and law enforcement would be ineligible.
It’s getting harder to govern, and it’s not just the politicians’ fault
By Lee H. Hamilton
We may not know who our next President is going to be, but here’s one thing that’s almost certain: he or she will take office with roughly half of the electorate unhappy and mistrustful. The notion that the President speaks for a broad coalition of Americans who are willing to set aside their differences on behalf of a compelling new vision for the country? It’s vanished.
I’ve spent a lot of time pondering where it went, and though I still haven’t found an answer, I do know this: it’s not only Washington’s — or even the political class’s — fault. Let’s start with a lament I hear frequently about this year’s crop of presidential candidates: “Is this the best we can do?” I used to believe that the popular argument
that the best among us do not seek political office was wrong — that there were plenty of standout Americans who went into politics. And there are. But there are also a lot of talented people — the kind who could lead us beyond our tired political discourse — who take a look at politics and turn the other way. They don’t want to spend their waking hours grubbing for donations. They don’t want to put their families through the attacks and vitriol that so often show up in political campaigns now. They believe they have better ways of spending their time than subjecting themselves and everyone they know to the kind of scrutiny that has become part and parcel of political life.
I’ve known a lot of very good people in politics. They were motivated by a
true interest in improving the country, were fair-minded, respected other points of view, were skillful consensus-builders, and took the time to develop genuine friendships across the political divide. They saw politics as a competition of ideas, not a mean-spirited clash of ideologies.
I see less of this today. Many politicians seem genuinely not to like one another. Backed all too often by their constituents and contributors, they distrust the other party’s members — and see a victory by the other party as a threat to the well-being of the nation.
This is a departure from the past, and it’s not a healthy one. There was a time when the parties played a significant role in the system by serving to build consensus. They were
collections of diverse constituencies that had developed the capacity to meld disparate interests together — not always harmoniously, but usually effectively. They helped build a unity of effort in the government, as did a variety of public and private organizations — such as unions, charitable institutions and the like.
This was vital: we don’t have many consensusbuilding mechanisms in our political culture. But a lot of groups that helped do this are weaker now than they were. Which is a shame in a year like this, when voters are angry and distrustful. Much of this, I believe, stems from economic insecurity. Incomes remain stagnant, and many of the jobs being created are low-wage jobs. A lot of Americans have lost confidence that their
children will have a better life than they had.
This doesn’t mean that fear of terrorism and a general feeling that society is heading in the wrong direction don’t matter this year. Nor does it mean that there aren’t plenty of people who are reasonably satisfied with their lives, and who recognize that the U.S., especially in comparison with other countries, is doing reasonably well. But overall, economic malaise seems to be front and center in voters’ minds.
This may help explain why voters this year seem not to have much appetite for the substance and complexity of policy. Many of them have responded enthusiastically to candidates who lay out a straightforward vision but don’t bother much with the details of policy. And a lot of voters seem to relish the
clashes that this year’s campaigning has produced, and are uninterested in talk of finding common ground. It’s a campaign year, of course, so a certain amount of this is to be expected. But if the voters’ surly mood and mistrust carry over after November, it’s going to be very hard for the next President — and politicians in general — to govern effectively.
Lee Hamilton is a Senior Advisor for the Indiana University Center on Representative Government; a Distinguished Scholar, IU School of Global and International Studies; and a Professor of Practice, IU School of Public and Environmental Affairs. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for 34 years.
Sue Cole
Interim Executive Director
Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce
Donna Hosler
Executive Director
Oxford Mainstreet, Inc.
MAN ARRESTED FOR MULTIPLE THEFTS
On April 11 at 4:17 a.m., New Garden Township Police responded to the Hartefeld development for multiple reports of thefts from unlocked vehicles.
Several people told police that overnight, electronics, purses, golf clubs and other property had been stolen.
That afternoon, officers were called to the 100 block of Kittanset Court for a report of a man wearing gloves who had rung the doorbell of a home and then walked around the home. Police said Brandon Buckman, 28, of New Castle, Del., was found at the home. He told police he was lost and looking for the address of a job he had gotten on Craigslist.
Buckman failed field sobriety tests, and he was taken into custody for DUI. Inside his car, police found a package addressed to someone who lived nearby.
The homeowner confirmed that the package had been stolen from the porch. After a search, police found numerous stolen items from the surrounding area.
Buckman was charged with DUI, theft, receiving stolen property, possessing instruments of crime and related traffic offenses. He was taken to Chester County Prison after failing to pay $7,500 cash bail.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 610-268-2907, ext. 102, or email investigators at kcowdright@ngpd.org.
DRIVER RAMS POLICE CARS
Harry W. Elston, 55, of Landenberg, is facing multiple charges from
Pennsylvania State Police Avondale after an incident on April 29. Police said that Elston was driving on Route 896 in the area of Flint Hill Road at about 1:30 p.m., when police tried to stop him for several traffic offenses. Elston drove away at a high speed, with police in pursuit. Less than a mile away, Elston was forced to stop because of traffic. He then rammed two police cruisers with his car in an attempt to flee, but was taken into custody. He was charged with aggravated assault, DUI, fleeing police and other charges.
METAL THROUGH WINDSHIELD
A 73-year-old
Cochranville man escaped serious injury on the morning of April 12 when a piece of metal bounced off the roadway ahead of him on Route 1 and went through his windshield. Richard Simpson was driving north on Route 1 about half a mile south of Route 472 when the metal broke the windshield, hit him in the right shoulder and landed in the back seat. Simpson pulled over, and drove to the Oxford Police Department building to report the accident. Pennsylvania State Police Avondale escorted Simpson to a body shop to repair the windshield. Simpson had a bruised shoulder but no other injuries.
DRIVER HITS
MULTIPLE SIGNS
Pennsylvania State Police Avondale have charged Kyle Hicks, 23, of Nottingham, with several vehicle code violations after he failed to make a turn at Little Elk Creek Road and Waterway Road on April 17 at 1 a.m.
and left the roadway, hitting several roadway marker posts and a traffic control sign, destroying them all. He then drove away. The next morning, East Nottingham Township employees found the destroyed markers, as well as the bumper of Hicks’ car with the license plate attached. No injuries were reported.
MOTORCYCLIST
INJURED
Roy Benningfield, 55, of Avondale, was injured on April 16 when a motorcycle he was driving collided with a Chevrolet Silverado at the intersection of Route 1 and North Jennersville Road. According to Pennsylvania State Police Avondale, a pickup truck driven by Christopher Painter, 28, of West Grove, was in the left turn lane to turn onto Route 796 south and turned in front of Benningfield. Beningfield, with passenger Loretta Moyer, 49, of Avondale on his 2014 HarleyDavidson motorcycle, struck the pickup truck near the rear bumper and slid. Benningfield suffered injuries to his right arm, right collar bone and neck, according to police. Moyer reported no injuries. The motorcycle was damaged and was towed from the scene.
CASH STOLEN FROM CAR
Overnight on April 16, someone entered an unlocked vehicle parked in the 400 block of Fifth Street in East Nottingham Township and stole what Pennsylvania State Police Avondale called a large amount of cash and a blank checkbook. Anyone with information is asked
to call Trooper Revels at 610-268-2022.
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS DAMAGED
Sometime between April 15 and 18, two fire extinguishers in the parking garage at 100 E. Linden St. in Kennett Square were damaged, according to Kennett Square Police. Video surveillance is being checked.
CAR BREAK-INS
Overnight on April 16, someone smashed the window of a car parked in the 100 block of Schoolview Lane in East Nottingham Township and stole an iPad, textbooks and other items, according to Pennsylvania State Police Avondale. Anyone with information is asked to call Trooper Revels at 610-268-2022.
Overnight on April 16, a car parked in the 100 block of Schoolview Lane in East Nottingham Township had its window smashed, and an iPad, textbooks and other items were stolen, according to Pennsylvania State Police Avondale. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 610-268-2022.
Overnight on April 16, someone entered an unlocked vehicle parked in the 400 block of Fifth Street in East Nottingham Township and stole what Pennsylvania State Police Avondale called a “large amount of cash.” Anyone with information is asked to call Trooper Revels at 610-268-2022.
On April 10, someone smashed the windows of two locked vehicles parked in the lot of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses at 3470 Gap Newport Pike in London Grove Township
and stole several items, according to Pennsylvania State Police Avondale. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 610-268-2022.
BURGLARIES
On April 20, Kennett Square Police investigated a burglary at a business in the borough that occurred between April 18 at 4:30 p.m. and April 19 at 11 a.m.
Someone entered through an unlocked door and stole about $120 in cash and change.
On April 9 between 5:30 and 6:15 a.m., a business in the 100 block of West State Street in Kennett Square was burglarized, according to Kennett Square Police. About $200 in cash was stolen. The same business was burglarized again between April 10 and 13, when about $100 in rolled coins was stolen.
Two sheds in the 300 block of West Cedar Street in Kennett Square were broken into and ransacked on April 6 at about 6:25 p.m., according to Kennett Square Police. Witnesses said three boys, possibly 14 to 15 years old, were seen running from the scene. Surveillance video in the area is being checked.
THEFTS
Sometime between Nov. 1 and April 7, an eight-foot yellow Meyer snow plow with a dent on the right side, valued at $4,800, was stolen from a business in the 400 block of South Walnut Street in Kennett Square, according to Kennett Square Police.
A black iPhone 6, valued at about $500, was stolen from a mailbox in the 300 block of East State Street
in Kennett Square sometime between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on April 11, according to Kennett Square Police.
DRUG CHARGES Kennett Square Police arrested Dylan Lawrence, 23, of West Chester, for possession of marijuana after a traffic stop in the 100 block of East Cypress Street on April 15. He was found to have an active bench warrant and was released to officials at Chester County Prison. Kennett Square Police arrested Christopher Shank, 30, of Avondale, for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, and for traffic offenses, after a traffic stop on April 6 at 7:15 a.m. at East State and Broad streets. He was released pending a summons from District Court.
DUI
On April 22, New Garden Township Police saw a car being driven erratically in the 8900 block of Gap Newport Pike. After a traffic stop, the driver, Edgar GarciaEspinal, 33, of Oxford, was found to be DUI. He was charged and released pending a court appearance. On April 23, New Garden Township Police investigated a hit-and-run in the 300 block of Scarlett Road and found the striking vehicle in the parking lot of a business. They found the driver, Pedro Felix-Ocampo, 24, of Kennett Square, was initially unresponsive. Later, he refused to take a breath test and struck an officer. He was restrained and later charged with aggravated assault, resisting arrest, DUI, and other offenses. He was taken to Chester County Prison after failing to post $5,000 cash bail.
Penn Township gets grant for new sports park
By Nancy Johnson Correspondent
Penn Township operations manager Karen Versuk could barely contain her excitement when she announced at the May 4 Board of Supervisors meeting that the Chester County Commissioners had awarded the township a $400,000 grant for a sports park.
“This is amazingly good news,” Versuk said. “The people we have been interacting with at the county on a number of things have just been fantastic.”
This grant, and another for which the township has applied through Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, are awarded to encourage municipalities to preserve open space.
Versuk also reported that she has received word that FEMA will reimburse the township approximately $35,000 for expenditures incurred during snowstorm Jonas in January. “I hope we never have another mess like that snowstorm, but we are doing everything we can to be prepared,”
said Curtis Mason, the chairman of the Board of Supervisors. “We are in the process of building our own salt shed, and we want to have more, larger trucks available for snow removal.”
Roadmaster Don Urban has been tasked with soliciting and reviewing bids for snow removal in sections of the township.
“I’ve talked to 17 people,” he told the board. He explained that he is having a hard time finding any contractors who can meet all the requirements in Penn’s bid package.
“If they can’t meet our template, don’t go any further,” Mason said. He then explained that a big part of the problem in finding qualified snow removal contractors is that PennDOT is now subbing out their work, so many contractors will be busy just doing work for them.
Skip McGrew reported that the Planning Commission has sent comments for the Chester County Planning Commission to consider for the update of the administrative section of Penn’s zoning ordinance. Updating the ordinance is a daunting task that Penn Township’s planning
commission has taken on with help from the Chester County Planning Commission. The county’s work is funded through a grant.
Progress is continuing on the Red Rose Inn.
Supervisor Jay Ennis said, “We have electric in the Red Rose Inn for the first time in ten years.”
Ennis reported that a permit has been issued to remove the dormer on the building, and he is working on getting the brick repointed. The supervisors discussed the three methods of repointing that Ennis described: Cement, a traditional lime mix, and a lime wash.
“Do it right the first time,” said supervisor Radar O’Connell, indicating his preference for the traditional lime mix. The rest of the board agreed.
When the restoration work is complete on the Red Rose Inn, an area inside will be dedicated to the history of Penn Township.
Versuk noted that the Historic Commission has been revived with great enthusiasm at a recent meeting. Their first task will be to review, catalog and clean up the current stockpile of
May 14
Pancake and omelet breakfast
The Shiloh Presbyterian Church Community Outreach Center (42 S. Fifth St., Oxford) will host a pancake and omelet breakfast on May 14 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for ages 4 to 11, and free for ages 3 and younger. Call 610-9328167 for details.
May 21
‘Peace in Letting Go’ West Grove United Methodist Church (300 N. Guernsey Rd., West Grove) is offering a workshop on May 20 from 6:30 to 9 p.m., as well as an optional private prayer session with the prayer team on May 21 from 9 a.m. to noon. Participants will learn the five keys to experience “Freedom in Christ” and to experience peace by letting go and moving forward with your life. To register, call the
church office at 610-8699334, email registration to cmcginley@zoominternet. net, or call Carol McGinley at 610-453-4114 if for more information. This program is for adults only and child care is not provided.
May 25
Joseph’s People meeting The monthly Joseph’s People for the unemployed/ underemployed West Grove Chapter meeting will be on May 25 ad 6:45 p.m. in the Parish Life Center (lower level) of ABVM’s Church (300 State Rd.). The presenter will be Ed Samuel, a career coach, executive recruiter and founder of SamNova, Inc. He is also a senior executive career coach for CCI Consulting, Inc., the largest independently owned human resources management firm in the greater Philadelphia area. Visit www.josephspeople. org.
May 28
Community breakfast
The Oxford United Methodist Church (18 Addison St., Oxford) presents a community buffet breakfast on May 28 from 7 to 10 a.m. The menu includes buttermilk pancakes French toast, scrambled eggs, fruit, sausage and bacon, roasted potatoes, sausage gravy and breads. Tickets at the door are $6 for adults and $3 for ages 3 to 10. Call 610-932-9698 for more information.
To submit items to the Church Calendar, e-mail jchambless@ chestercounty.com. There is no charge. Information should be received at least two weeks before the event. Not every submission can be included. Please include the address and contact information for the church in your submission.
Man sentenced in killing of college freshman in 2015
By John Chambless Staff Writer
A Kennett Square man charged in the killing of his girlfriend, Karlie Hall, in February 2015 was found guilty of third-degree murder by a jury in Lancaster County on May 2.
Hall was a freshman at Millersville University at the time. She was a 2014 graduate of Unionville High School.
items. Following that, the community will be invited to share items.
Young members of the Russellville Grange were awarded certificates for their participation in the Storm Drain Art Contest. Each drew a poster and submitted it. The public chose the winners at Penn’s Public Safety Day on April 16. At a date to be determined this summer, winners will, with help from Penn’s staff, each paint one of the township’s storm drains. The runnersup will help by stenciling other storm drains.
Gregorio Orrostieta, now 20, of Kennett Square, has been held without bail in Lancaster County Prison after being found in Hall’s dorm room early on the morning of Feb. 8, 2015. He was a 2014 graduate of Kennett High School but was not a student at Millersville. According to a police affidavit at the time of the incident, first responders on the scene found Orrostieta “kneeling over Hall and attempting to administer CPR.”
Orrostieta told investigators
Gregorio Orrostieta, of Kennett Square, has been charged with thirddegree
that he and Hall had argued at a party, and that Hall had hit him. He said the couple made up and returned to Hall’s dorm room at around 1:30 a.m. He said that they argued again, and he admitted to shoving Hall, knocking her down and causing her to hit her head on a chair. He also said he “gave Hall a ‘back hand’ to her face, at which time the altercation ceased when Hall became unresponsive,” according to the affidavit. The trial centered on whether Orrostetia had strangled and beaten Hall during a fight after a party at Millersville, which would have resulted in a firstdegree murder verdict and a life sentence for Orrostetia. The sentence of thirddegree murder will lead to a sentencing hearing in the next two months. He faces the possibility of 20 to 40 years in state prison.
To contact Staff Writer John Chambless, email jchambless@chestercounty. com.
Photo courtesy Jim Mundell
Russellville Grange members were awarded certificates for Penn Township’s Storm Drain Art Contest.
Karlie Hall, seen here in a Facebook photo, was a 2014 graduate of Unionville High School.
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Joseph Scalise
Borough Manager of Kennett Square
By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer
Fite among this year’s inductees to the Oxford Area High School Distinguished Alumni
On Friday, May 27, Oxford Area High School will hold its tenth annual Distinguished Alumni induction ceremony. The inductees include R. Samuel McMichael, Class of 1965; Greg H. Deaver, Class of 1974; James W. Fite, Jr., Class of 1985; and Valerie Gray Francois, Class of 1989.
The Distinguished Alumni Program was established in 2006 to ensure that the lives and achievements of Oxford’s most accomplished graduates will be forever known among fellow graduates, current and future high school students, and the Oxford community.
A luncheon in honor of each year’s inductees is held each spring and is followed by a ceremony attended by the high school student body. Portraits of all the honorees are displayed in the high school’s rotunda.
The Chester County Press will highlight one of the Distinguished Alumni inductees in each edition leading up the ceremony on May 27.
At Oxford Area High School, Fite says he received life-changing instruction and encouragement in Richard Farmer’s Japan Oceania and Communist World classes. After
studying accounting at Goldey Beacom College and working as a mainframe computer operator for the People’s Bank of Oxford, Fite joined the U.S. Navy in 1988, serving on Active Duty as a Cryptologic Technician Interpretive (CTI) Russian Linguist. Fite studied in the Basic, Intermediate and Advanced Russian courses at the Defense Language Institute in Monterey, California, with follow-on duty stations including Goodfellow AFB, Texas; Misawa, Japan and Washington, D.C. He served with the U.S. On-Site Inspection Agency as a diplomat, Russian interpreter, translator, and arms control inspector for the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty, Strategic Arms Reduction Treaties, Conventional Forces in Europe Treaty, and Open Skies Treaty, with duty stations including Washington, D.C. and the Arms Control Implementation Units in the United States embassies in Moscow; Almaty, Kazakhstan and Minsk, Belarus. Fite served in the U.S. embassy, Tbilisi and Batumi, Republic of Georgia as a Russian interpreter, translator and security expert for
humanitarian shipments of kerosene from Batumi to Armenia during Georgia’s civil war in the early 1990s. In 1994, he was selected by name by President Bill Clinton to serve as the lead interpreter, translator, and security advisor for Project Sapphire, a joint Department of Energy/Department of Defense/ Department of State clandestine operation for the repackaging and transfer of over half a ton of highly-enriched uranium from Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan to the United States.
After receiving Honorable Discharge from the Navy in 1996, Mr. Fite served as a Russian interpreter, translator, and consultant for the Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Agency Joint Task Force in New York City. He currently lives in Dallas, Georgia and is an independent contractor, Russian interpreter, translator and analyst for numerous U.S. government agencies and affiliated contractors providing Russian language support, military and defense industry intelligence analysis and reporting, foreign language document editing and formatting, photography and image editing services.
Run mean to the Kennett Square community? A: There are a multitude of nonprofits in the area that they are able to make meaningful contributions to, and we support and appreciate their desire to make the community better. I can always get behind an event that not only supports our community, but inspires people to push themselves and be active.
KCSD social services provider named an
‘Exceptional Woman’
Kennett Consolidated School District (KCSD) social services provider Maribel Gonzalez was recently honored for her excellence in education at the 2016 YWCA Tri-County Area’s Tribute to Exceptional Women.
The YWCA Tri-County Area has hosted the Tribute to Exceptional Women event for 21 years to recognize the accomplishments, leadership, and strength of local women. As the recipient of the Education Award, Maribel was recognized as a social services provider who motivates, teaches, and cultivates strong values in the youth of the Kennett community.
“Maribel has been an advocate for the families in the Kennett Consolidated School District for more than ten years,” said Ms. Rosa Quintana. “She works tirelessly to provide families with the services they need most.”
In her role as a social services provider, Maribel
works to match families with the services they need such as counseling services, medical assistance, CHIP, parenting support groups, and homelessness resources while promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. Maribel’s bilingual ability provides her the opportunity to communicate with Spanish speaking families.
“As a School Social Worker, Maribel is deeply involved with our students
who are experiencing difficult life altering circumstances. Through her involvement with our students and their parents she has earned the trust necessary to be effective in helping those in her charge to move toward positive outcomes,” said Kennett Consolidated School District Superintendent Dr. Barry Tomasetti. “I congratulate Maribel on this recognition that she most definitely deserves.”
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Maribel Gonzalez was recently honored for her excellence in education at the 2016 YWCA Tri-County Area’s Tribute to Exceptional Women.
Bayard Rustin bats down Kennett, 10-4
By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer
Sports reporting, generally speaking, is an objective racket, a job that takes its cue from the old adage, “There is no rooting in the press box.”
Yet on the overcast afternoon of May 9, when Kennett pitcher Owen Dougherty struck out Bayard Rustin’s Alex Halladay in the top of the first to get out of a bases-loaded dilemma, the old adage was virtually becoming obsolete. In fact, it was becoming easy to root for the entire Blue Demon team, more out of empathy than hardened interest. The club went into Monday’s ChesMont game with a record
of 2-11, and Dougherty’s first-inning performance demonstrated his team’s stubborn ferocity in the face of a losing season. By the top of the third inning, however, the rooting subsided when Halladay faced Dougherty for the second time, who clubbed a bases-clearing triple – three of the five runs Halladay would eventually drive in during a 10-4 victory over Kennett.
Down one run in their half of the first, Drew Massetti’s lead-off walk led to him getting into scoring situation when Sean Edmonds beat out a bunt.
With two on and no out, Dougherty reached on an error by Rustin shortstop Jake Rice, loading the bases for Gio Hughes,
who drove in Massetti on an infield single. In the second, Kennett jumped to a 2-1 lead when Massetti singled, stole second and scored on Edmonds’ double to left-center.
Dougherty seemed to have regained his form in the second when he retired all three Rustin batters, but after Halladay’s go-ahead hit in the third, the proverbial wheels seemed to fall off the Kennett wagon. Halladay came in to score Rustin’s fifth run on a single by Connor McGinniss, and by the top of the fourth, first baseman Ben Lesher flip-flopped positions with Dougherty. Meanwhile, Rustin starter Seth Beard struck out the side on the second, baffling the Blue Demon hitters on
breaking pitches.
With one out in the fourth, new Rustin pitcher
Will Shubert got Nick Ferranto to whiff on a
breaking pitch, but the ball got past catcher Hopkins, putting Ferranto on first.
Shubert then tossed two wild pitches that landed Kevin Wessels – pinchrunning for Ferranto – at third base. After a walk to Massetti, a ground ball by Edmonds was bobbled in the attempt to force Massetti, scoring Wessels.
After walking Dougherty to load the bases, Shubert was replaced by McGinniss walked John Burns, forcing in Massetti to bring Kennett within a run, 5-4.
Now 2-12 overall, Kennett will face its crosstown rival Unionville on May 11 under the lights at NVF Field in Kennett Square, and then make the short trip to face the Indians at Unionville on May 13. The Golden Knights (8-7) will host Sun Valley on May 11, and Great Valley on May 12.
To contact Staff Writer Richard L. Gaw, e-mail rgaw@chestercounty.com.
After holding the Golden Knights to a scoreless fourth, Lesher surrendered a three-hit, three-run fifth on singles to Jack Brosnan, Sean Hopkins and Halladay, giving Rustin an 8-4 lead. The Golden Knights tacked on two additional runs, when in the sixth, Noah Yoder doubled and was driven in on Halladay’s third hit of the game; and one more in the seventh, on a double by Chris McMahon that drove in Joey Gallagher. Following Hallday, Rustin was led by McMahon’s three hits, and Brosnan and Gallagher with two hits each. For Kennett, Edmonds had three hits, while Massetti gathered two hits and scored three runs.
Photo by Richard L. Gaw
Kennett starter Owen Dougherty fires a first-inning pitch.
Photo by Richard L. Gaw
Sean Edmonds gathered three hits for Kennett.
Photo by Richard L. Gaw Kennett second baseman Drew Massetti scored three runs in the Blue Demons’ 10-4 loss to Bayard Rustin on May 9.
Citadel announces Heart of Learning Award winners
Citadel has announced the 2016 Citadel Heart of Learning Award winners. Each winner was awarded $1,500 to use for classroom supplies and other instructional resources.
The award was developed by Citadel and the Chester County Intermediate Unit in 2001 to recognize, reward and thank teachers in Chester County. This year,Citadel received more than 2,700 entries for more than 1,200 teachers.
Elementary School Category:
Elizabeth Houseman
Phoenixville Area School District
Houseman is a second grade teacher at East Pikeland Elementary School, with more than 11 years of experience. She has been inspired by the dedication and example of teachers throughout her own educational experience and focuses on connecting with each child as a unique person, so as to reach each child as a learner.
An excerpt from one nomination reads: “Mrs. Houseman instills in each of her students a relentless curiosity for learning and makes learning interesting and fun. … Discovering new ideas, trying different tactics to solve challenges, being unafraid to make mistakes – these are life skills for learning that she is teaching her students. She clearly cares deeply for each of her students, and they, in turn, respect and trust her.”
Middle School Category: Carol A. Wiegner Oxford Area School District
Wiegner teaches seventh grade language arts at Penn’s Grove Middle School, where she has taught for more than 15 years. In addition to her classroom responsibilities, she is a member of the school’s Core Data Team, which develops strategies for meeting the academic needs of Penn’s Grove students.
One nomination describes Wiegner as “one of those teachers you never forget. She is a classic example of what every teacher should strive to be” because of her “belief in her students, willingness to take the time to get to know them individually, regular communications with parents and guardians, and diligent efforts to ensure students understand the concepts, assignments and expectations. … Just so many little things that work together to reinforce there are teachers who truly do care about their students and not just the grades they make.”
High School
Category: Andrew Wagner Chester County Intermediate Unit
Andrew Wagner is a social studies and English teacher for the CCIU’s Brandywine Virtual Academy, and has served in multiple traditional and alternative education roles during his ten years of teaching.
An excerpt from one nomination reads, “Mr. Wagner is always upbeat, motivating, enthusiastic, funny, and easy to work with. He and his students seem to develop an immediate rapport with one another…. He always strives to enhance collaboration, teaching and learning, student engagement and to inspire others to do their best. He engages students and colleagues, and creates history in his own little corner of the world.”
For more information on the Citadel Heart of Learning Awards, visit Citadelbanking.com/ chola, and Facebook.com/ CitadelHeartofLearning.
Kennett Square Borough Council discusses impact fee on developments
By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer
As development pressures increase, Kennett Square Borough officials are looking for ways to ensure that there are green spaces in town for residents and businesses.
On May 2, Kennett Square Borough Council considered an amendment to the Subdivision And Land Development Ordinance. The changes include the addition of a park and recreation land dedication or an impact fee in lieu of the land for instances where subdivisions or land-development approvals are required for a project. Developers would be required to either provide land for park and recreation or a fee-in-lieu to satisfy the requirement. Single-family homes on existing lots are exempt from the ordinance. Even so, several residents raised concerns that while the underlying purpose of the ordinance amendment may be to ensure that large developments will include some park and recreation accommodations, the new regulations could impact regular property owners— not just developers of large residential or commercial projects.
Councilman Wayne Braffman offered several comments about the amendments, including a suggestion that the language might need to be changed slightly to make sure that only developers are impacted—and not owners of small properties who might want to build a home for a family member.
Braffman also said that there should be language
in the ordinance to require the funds collected through the fees to be used for new projects that provide additional parks and recreation improvements to residents, rather than having those funds be used for maintenance and operations.
Council member Ethan Cramer echoed Braffman’s sentiments, saying that if fees are going to be charged to property owners, it should result in more parks and recreation for borough residents.
Council president Dan Maffei said that adopting the ordinance amendments will allow the borough to maximize the amount of land that will be open space. With the borough so builtout, there are dwindling opportunities to have green spaces in town.
“We’re never going to get another Anson B. Nixon Park,” Maffei said, adding that small pieces of land with perhaps two trees and a bench will provide green space for residents.
Council approved the amendment 6-0, but will now consider some of the recommendations offered by Braffman. Cramer made a motion to change the language so that the funding collected through the fees can only be utilized for parks and recreation. Council approved this motion, and the process of revising the language of the ordinance will now begin.
In other business at the meeting, borough council approved waivers and lot line changes for the Kennett Business Park property.
The Kennett Business Park project is planned for an
18-acre property west of the NVF site. All but one acre of the property is situated in Kennett Township, and township officials have already granted their approval for these changes. It was noted that the lot line change does not impact the piece of the property that is situated in the borough.
Mary Hutchins, the executive director of Historic Kennett Square, reported that two buildings that have been vacant for some time have sold within the last month and will soon have new purposes. The old fire hall site is being renovated so that the new owner can open a health and wellness center.
The former Kennett Cafe site at 120 East State Street has also been purchased by a new owner and the building will be renovated to be used as a home and style boutique.
Borough Council approved the HARB applications for 220 South Broad, 221 Magnolia, and 147 West State Street.
The Garage Community and Youth Center is planning to update the mural on its building and will be opening an application process for local artists to submit their design ideas. Borough council offered a nod of approval on the project. The Garage Community and Youth Center will come back to the borough for approval of the new mural once a design is selected.
“We have a few murals in town and I think they are artistic contributions to the borough,” Maffei said.
To contact Staff Writer Steven Hoffman, email editor@chestercounty.com.
From left: Elizabeth Houseman, Carol A. Wiegner, and Andrew Wagner.
Local winemaker offers seminars on growing, making and appreciating wine
By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer
Whether you are a dedicated oenophile or merely a casual wine drinker, rare is the opportunity to visit a winery, pull up a stool in its tasting room, and enjoy a glass of a cold, crisp Chardonnay, in the company of the winemaker who actually made the wine. From June 9 to Dec. 2, Galer Estate Winery in Kennett Square is making this fantasy possible for wine lovers everywhere.
Virginia Mitchell, the award-winning winemaker at Galer, will be giving seven, one-hour “lessons” on the many aspects of wine growing, wine making and wine appreciation, during informal gatherings at the winery’s tasting room. Kicked off on May 5 with a conversation about wine composition and chemistry, the series will continue on June 9, when Mitchell will take guests on a tour of the Galer vineyard during a lecture on Viticulture.
On July 7, she will discuss the blending and bottling of wine, which will be followed by a seminar on grape harvesting, on Aug. 4. The series continues on Sept. 1 with an introduction to Enology and fermentation, followed by an Oct. 13 discussion on grape varieties and wine growing regions. On Nov. 4, Mitchell will talk about the bottling and labeling of wine; and wrap up the series with an introduction to food and wine pairing, on Dec. 2.
Mitchell credits Abigail Miller, Galer’s marketing director, for creating the series, which is designed to take the frequently slammed-shut door of wine making and throw it wide open.
“I think wine making has always been sort of closed,” said Mitchell, who has been at Galer since 2014. “A lot of winemakers don’t want to tell each other their secrets, but there aren’t secrets in
wine making. You can talk to some and they won’t tell you what they do, but the process is not a secret.
“A lot of times when I’m working here in the tasting room, people ask me if I ever do any classes about wine making and wine tasting and production.
To many people, wine is a huge mystery, and it’s intimidating. There are always so many questions, and I like giving that information to people, and I like speaking to the public.”
In her nearly two-year tenure at Galer, Mitchell has already made her mark on the wine awards circuit. In 2014, her 2014 Rose earned a silver medal in the International Womens’ Wine Competition, while her 2015 Red Lion Chardonnay earned a gold medal at the competition.
Three of her other wines –the Huntress Vidal Blanc, the Pinot Gris and the
Lessons
from
the Winemaker
hosted by Virginia Mitchell, Winemaker Galer Estates Winery
Thurs., June 9 Viticulture (vineyard visit)
Thurs., July 7 Blending & bottling
Thurs., Aug. 4 Grape harvest/ grape berry sensory
Thurs., Sept. 1 Enology: Fermentation
Thurs., Oct. 13 Grape varieties/ growing regions
Fri., Nov. 4 Bottles, closures & labels
Fri., Dec. 2 Food & wine pairing
Reserve Chardonnay – have been given awards.
A graduate of Penn State University, Mitchell formerly served as the cellar-harvest intern at Mazza Vineyards in North East, Pa. Before joining
Galer, she worked a vintage at Two Hands Wines in Australia, and then returned to Mazza Vineyards as assistant winemaker.
Each event will be held from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Admission is $20, and
each guest will enjoy one complimentary glass of wine. To make your reservation for any of the seven sessions, call 484-8998013. Galer Estates Winery is located at 700 Folly Hill Road, Kennett Square,
Pa. 19348. For additional information about Galer Estate Winery events, visit www.galerestate.com.
To contact Staff Writer Richard L. Gaw, e-mail rgaw@chestercounty.com.
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Photo by Richard L. Gaw
Virginia Mitchell, the winemaker at Galer Estates Winery, will be giving monthly, one-hour talks about wine,
December.
Photo by Richard L. Gaw
Galer Estates Winery has earned national and international recognition for its varietals.
Photo by Richard L. Gaw
The talks will take place in Galer’s tasting room, in full view of the estate’s vineyards.
Photo by Richard L. Gaw
Each of the eight talks will focus on one aspect of wine growing, making and appreciation.
May 11
Self-defense for seniors
The Oxford Area
Senior Center and the Oxford Karate Institute are hosting a free selfdefense class on May 11 at 7 p.m. Brian Fisher, founder of the Oxford Karate Institute, will share personal safety tips and demonstrate basic self-defense techniques.
The class will be held at the Oxford Area Senior Center (12 E. Locust St., Oxford). Make reservations by May 1 by calling 610-932-5244 or emailing oxsrctr@ zoominternet.net.
May 12
‘Living History Along the Big Elk’
“Living History Along the Big Elk,” a free talk by Emily Kilby, will be presented on May 12 at 7 p.m. at the New London Academy (902 State Rd., Lincoln University).
Kilby will tell the stories of former inhabitants of Fair Hill, in the decades before William du Pont Jr., purchased their lands to create the estate that became the Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area. The talk is jointly sponsored by the New London Area Historical Society and the Franklin Township Historical Commission. Everyone is invited, and refreshments will be served afterward.
May 14
‘Sky Tour’
Members of the Chester County Astronomical Society will guide visitors of all ages through the night sky on May 14 starting at 8:30 p.m. in Anson B. Nixon Park. Bring a small flashlight, dress for the weather, and meet at the Tino Leto Athletic Fields, North Walnut Street, about a quasrter-mile north of the main Nixon Park entrance. Several telescopes will be set up for viewing, and celestial wonders will be pointed out using a green laser light. For more information, call Pete at 610-444-4479 or Don
Knabb at 484-888-1831, or visit www.ccas.us.
May 14
Free ‘Pillow Play’ for kids
The Wilmington Drama League Children’s Theatre will present a “Pillow Play” for ages 10 and younger on May 14 at 2 p.m. At London Grove Friends Meeting (500 W. Street Rd.). Audience members bring pillows to sit on the floor during the show. Admission is free. Sponsored by the Hadley Fund. For more information, call 610444-1855 or visit www. HadleyFund.org.
May 14
Relay for Life bingo
A Relay for Life bingo will be held on May 14 at Good Shepherd Catholic School (800 Aiken Ave., Perryville, Md.). The doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and the bingo will start at 7 p.m. in the school hall. Prizes will be Longaberger baskets, Vera Bradley bags and 31 bags. Raffles, extra cards, and homemade refreshments will be available. The cost will be $15 per person, which includes paper cards for 20 games and a chance on the door prizes. All proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society via the Cecil County Relay for Life Team, “Bethany’s Angels.” Call Anne at 410-378-3338 or JoAnne at 410-3783320 for information or reservations.
May 15
Kennett Underground Railroad tours
The Kennett Underground Railroad will be offering tours of local abolitionist homes. The tour departs at 2:15 p.m. on May 15 from the Brandywine Valley Tourist Bureau. Call 484-544 5070 for more information.
Through May 24
Caregiving series
On May 10, there will be a free seminar at Willowdale Chapel on Route 82 in Kennett Square from 7 to 8:30
p.m. on “Legal and Financial Aspects of Caregiving,” part of the United Way’s series on “Being a Caregiver to your Elderly Loved Ones.” On May 17, the topic will be “Healthcare and Medical Decisions.” On May 24, the topic will be “The Journey of Caregiving.”
A panel of experts will answer questions. For reservations, email info@ unitedwayscc.org or call 610-444-4357. Learn more about the series at http://www.unitedwayscc. org.
May 21
Shredding event
The Unionville High School front parking lot will be the site of a free shredding event for the community on May 21 from 9 a.m. to noon. Community residents can bring up to four boxes of documents to be securely shredded. The event will continue until the truck is full.
Longwood concert schedule
Longwood Gardens (Route 1, Kennett Square) hosts a summer concert series. Tickets are on sale for these upcoming concerts: Wine and Jazz Festival with Arturo Sandoval, the Cyrus Chestnut Trio, Edmar Castaneda Trio and the Tim Warfield Organ Band (June 4, 2 to 9 p.m.); the Philadelphia Orchestra performing works by Handel, Mozart and Vivaldi (June 29, 7:30 p.m.); Chick Corea Trio (July 3, 7:30 p.m.); Natalia Lafourcade (July 6, 7:30 p.m.); Joey Alexander Trio and Time for Three (Aug. 23, 7:30 p.m.); Taj Mahal and Bettye LaVette (Sept. 11, 7:30 p.m.). Visit www. longwoodgardens.org/ summer-series.
To submit items to the Calendar of Events, e-mail jchambless@ chestercounty.com.
There is no charge. Not every submission can be included. Items should be submitted at least two weeks before the event.
May 13 and 14
Greenville Summer Art Show The Delaware Foundation for the Visual Arts presents The DFVA Greenville Summer Art Show at One Greenville Crossing (4007 - 4025 Kennett Pike, Greenville, Del.)
May 13 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and May 14 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (rain date May 15 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.).
Admission is Free.
Professional artists from the Brandywine Valley area will exhibit and sell new works under the covered walkway of the shopping center. Visit www.dfva.org and click on “Exhibits” for a complete list of artists. A portion of the proceeds benefit art scholarships for Delaware students.
Through May 15
‘Pennsylvania Pastoral’ Bookplace (2373 Baltimore Pike, Oxford) hosts “Pennsylvania Pastoral: The Brandywine Region,” featuring landscape paintings by Ronald Hevey, through May 15. The gallery and book shop is open Friday through Sunday. Call 717-715-4775.
Through May 24
Plein-air landscapes “Plein Air-ism: A Responsive Echo” continues through May 24 at the Oxford Arts Alliance (38 S. Third St., Oxford). The gallery will also be part of the Chester County Studio Tour on May 21 and 22. The gallery is open, free of charge, on 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 June 12
American Landscapes
The Brandywine River Museum of Art (Route 1, Chadds Ford) will exhibit “The Poetry of Nature: A Golden Age of American Landscape Painting” through June 12. The exhibition, drawn from the New-York Historical Society, features works by artists of the Hudson River School from the 1800s. The museum is open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 610388-2700 or visit www. brandywinemuseum.org.
Through May 28
Jack Giangiulio
Longwood Art Gallery (200 E. State St., Kennett Square) is hosting “A
Bit of Urban, Country and Sea,” featuring original art by local artist Jack Giangiulio, during May. For more information, call 610444-0146 or visit www. longwoodartgallery.com. Through May 31 Art at Metamorphosis Metamorphosis Wellness Center (331 E. State St., Kennett Square) is presenting photography by Steffi Chupein and artwork by Mindy Kempista. Chupein creates bright, colorful images of flowers and bold abstracts, many photographed from her own garden. Kempista has been an active participant in the Painted Mushroom contest during the Mushroom Festival and has placed first two years running. Call 610444-8020 or visit www. metamorphosiswellnesscenter. net.
Through May 27
Ed Bronstein solo show The Station Gallery (3922 Kennett Pike, Greenville, Del.) will present works by Ed Bronstein, “City Scenes and Still Lifes,” through May 27. Call 302-6548638 or visit www. stationgallery.net.
On May 13 and 14, original art will be exhibited at One Greenville Crossing (see listing).
Kennett Square galleries spotlight
Jack Giangiulio and international artists
By John Chambless Staff Writer
One of the great things about strolling through Kennett Square is the diversity of the art galleries.
This month, the Longwood Art Gallery is featuring fun, splashy watercolors by Downingtown artist Jack Giangiulio, while just down the street, Mala Galleria is spotlighting artworks from around the world.
At Longwood, Giangiulio’s loose, fun style is immediately identifiable. His subject matter ranges
from lively cityscapes of Philadelphia (“Center City,” “The Italian Market”) to lively floral still lifes that pop with color.
His overhead view of a restaurant interior treats the tables and seated patrons almost as abstract elements, creating an expansive view that’s full of details. His downtown scene, “Out and About,” conveys the vitality and buildings of an older part of a city, all expressed with the loosest brushstrokes and blocks of color. Giangiulio’s “Blue Sky” does indeed make the most of its vivid hue and bare tree branches.
Throughout the show, the works are large-scale for maximum impact, and they share a spirit of whimsy that’s charming – and contagious. You’re sure to find something you love.
Longwood Art Gallery (200 E. State St., Kennett Square) hosts wprls bu Jack
Giangiulio through May 31.
For more information, call 610-444-0146 or visit www. longwoodartgallery.com.
A few doors away on State Street, Mala Galleria has been showcasing works by international artists that you’ll find nowhere else. This month, there are 15 artists spotlighted in the tworoom gallery, and each one is dazzlingly talented.
In the front room is a large landscape by Kostas Damalas that depicts a wide expanse of rolling hills in Greece, with a tiny ribbon of human figures on a winding road that stretches into the far distance. They are refugees, you realize after a moment, and their misery is a note of tragedy in the midst of the beautiful scene.
Serbian artist Vojkan Morar has several paintings of angels hovering over wave after wave of tiny human figures. Some are in
intricately painted buildings that resemble heavenly cities. Even Morar’s larger works are jam-packed with hundreds of figures, but when he does the same thing in works that are barely three inches wide, his works become something else entirely. They resemble outsider art, but are rooted in the very real sufferings of the people of Serbia, who are – in these works, at least – overseen by a heavenly host.
There are three lovely nude bronzes by Russianborn artist Olga Nielsen, as well as two luminous pastel nudes. Indian artist Rinal Parikh shows blackand-white and color works that look like tapestries, and Serbian artist Bogdan Miscevich shows mindaltering, surreal fantasy paintings that have the same level of detail and strangeness as the works of Hieronymus Bosch.
Don’t miss the small
painting by Serge Krupnov – a haunting, dreamlike oil of looming hedges and a shadowy path; or the paintings on glass by Swiss artist Mirjam Seeger, whose fish and butterfly are lit from behind and achieve a nearly three-dimensional quality.
Mala Galleria (206 E. State St., Kennett Square) hosts “Around the World With 15 Artists” through May 31. For more information, call 610-998-5892 or visit www. malagalleria.com.
To contact Staff Writer John Chambless, email jchambless@chestercounty. com.
Jack Giangiulio’s splashy technique is shown in his views of flowers.
A restaurant interior by Jack Giangiulio.
A lighthouse view by Jack Giangiulio.
A surreal world painted by Bogdan Miscevich at Mala Galleria.
A tiny road is lined with refugees in this landscape by Kostas Damalas.
TIMOTHY F. CORUM, JR.
Timothy F. Corum, Jr., 46, of Kennett Square, died April 23 at his home in Kennett Square.
Born in West Chester, he was a son of Timothy F. and Marsha (Davis) Corum, Sr. Tim was a landscaper, working for Mozzani’s Landscaping. In recent years, he was also a custodian at the First Baptist Church of Kennett Square. Other jobs during his lifetime included working for many local family estates, including the Hannums, the Conways, and Wintersteins stables. He was also a driver for Allied Truck company for some time. He enjoyed hunting and fishing with his boys. He always tried his best to guide them in a good direction. People knew Tim was a great man and a loving father. He was an active participant in the First Baptist Church of Kennett Square. He always gave his full effort in all he did. He was a good man and will be highly missed by everyone.
Survivors include, in addition to his parents, his wife Stephanie Corum; three sons, Timothy Corum III, Cody Corum and Dylon Corum; one brother, Matthew Corum; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Contributions in Tim’s memory may be made to the First Baptist Church. To view his online tribute and to share a memory with his family, visit www.griecocares.com.
STEVEN A. JONES
Steven A. Jones, 95, of Nottingham, died on May 3 at Ware Presbyterian Home after a brief illness. Born in Nottingham, he was a son of the late Lewis F. and Myrtle Grason Jones. He was a lifelong resident of Nottingham, and had worked in farming, was a master carpenter, and a rural mail carrier for several years. He loved nature and the outdoors, especially Nottingham Park. He had a keen memory for local history, and has written of people and places surrounding his home. He is survived by a brother, Fred S. Jones and his wife Doris of Rising Sun, Md.; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by brothers, James A., Everett L., Lester P., and Clifford D. Jones; and sisters, Alice Rentfrow and Violet Montgomery.
A graveside service was held May 9 at Nottingham Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at www. elcollinsfuneralhome.com.
NORMA J. BOWEN BOSWORTH
Norma J. Bowen Bosworth, 92, of Unionville, formerly of Marietta, Ohio, died April 29 at Linden Hall retirement home in Kennett Square. She was the wife of the late Charles Richard Bosworth, who died in 2001, and with whom she shared 54 years of marriage. Born in Marietta, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Jesse L. and the late Katherine L. (Johnson) Bowen. Norma was a “career volunteer,” assisting at Encore resale shop in Kennett Square, Chester County Hospital ER and the Kennett Beautification Committee in downtown Kennett Square. She was a longtime member of the Unionville Garden Club, loved dogs and traveling with her husband.
Survivors include her sister-in-law, Katherine Bowen; and many cousins, nephews, nieces and close friends. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Ralph Bowen, Gene Bowen, and Corwin Bowen.
To view her online tribute and to share a memory with her family, visit www.griecocares.com.
DONALD B. COLDIRON
Donald Blaine Coldiron, 76, of Lincoln University, passed away on May 4 at home.
He was the husband of Patricia Matson Coldiron, with whom he shared 55 years of marriage. Born in Grayson, N.C., he was the son of the late William P. and Edna M. Denney Coldiron. Donald was a member of the Carpenters Union Local 626 Newark, Del. He attended New London Baptist Church. He coached Avon Grove Little League for 15 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and especially his family.
He is survived by his wife; three sons, David Coldiron (Betsy) of York, Randy Coldiron (Stacey) of Ephrata, and Paul Coldiron (Erin) of West Chester; two daughters, Debra Cox (Sam) of Landenberg, and Kim Dunkelberger (Roy) of Pennsville, N.J.; and 11 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Michael Coldiron; and two
brothers, William P. Coldiron, Jr., and Edward R. Coldiron. Funeral services were held May 7. Interment was in Kemblesville Methodist Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the New London Baptist Church (226 Pennocks Bridge Rd., West Grove, PA 19390). Online condolences may be made at www. elcollinsfuneralhome.com. 1 am. A luncheon will be served following the service.
PATRICK W. BARNES
Patrick W. Barnes, 69, of West Grove, passed away on May 2 at Jennersville Regional Hospital. Born in West Chester, he was the son of Pauline Eaby Barnes of West Grove, and the late Wilson Barnes. Pat was a truck driver his entire life, and enjoyed being on the road. He drove truck for Phillips Mushroom and Modern Mushroom, retiring in 2012. After his retirement, he enjoyed taking care of his yard and helping the neighbors with whatever they needed done. Pat was a very caring person. He was a member of the Assumption BVM Church in West Grove, and the Italian American Club in Kennett Square. In addition to his mother, he is survived by two brothers, Michael Barnes of Mountain City, Tenn., Kevin Barnes and his wife Kathy of Ennis, Mont.; and one sister, Bonnie D’Antonio and her husband Ernie of West Grove; three nephews and three nieces. A funeral was held May 10. Burial was in Hopewell Cemetery in Port Deposit, Md. In lieu of flowers, a contribution in Pat’s memory may be made to Assumption BVM Church, 300 State Road, West Grove, PA 19390. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.griecocares.com.
GRACE MARIE WALTON
Grace Marie Walton, 83, of Kennett Square, passed peacefully on April 27, surrounded by her family at Kendal at Longwood. Grace was born on the family farm in Bart Township, Lancaster County, in 1932. She was the daughter of the late Daniel Amos Rineer, Sr., and the late Ella Nora Groff Rineer. She attended one-room schoolhouses in Lancaster County. She attended the Quarryville High School and when the family moved to Christiana, Del., in 1946, she completed her secondary education at 16 from Newark High School, class of 1948.
Married in 1951, Grace was the beloved wife of the late Howard J. Walton II, with whom she shared 61 years of marriage. Grace and Howard lived on the Walton farm and raised their three children. Their children became the fifth generation to occupy the homestead. When the children were young, Grace was a full-time housewife. She volunteered for the Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts and Church Women’s Association at Kennett Presbyterian Church. She held many offices at her church and sang in the chancel choir. After the children were grown, Grace worked as a bookkeeper for a local manufacturing company and financial secretary for Kennett Presbyterian Church. For the past 37 years, Grace was a legal assistant and valued employee for Larmore Scarlett, LLP. Grace was a member of Kennett Presbyterian Church and more recently Westminster Presbyterian Church of West Chester. She was an active member of the Lions Club of Kennett Square, serving two terms as president and treasurer.
Grace enjoyed many family camping trips, cruises and trips with friends and family, playing bridge, genealogy, history of Chester and Lancaster counties, reading and her retreat in Stone Harbor, N.J.
So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you. John 16:22
She is survived by three children, Gary Michener Walton of New Castle, Del., Grace Ann Walton of West Chester, and Jennifer Walton Streich and her husband Jonathan of Lilburn, Ga.; two grandchildren, Matthew Karl Streich and his wife Meg of Corpus Christi, Texas, and Rebecca Walton Streich Stolorena and her husband Michael of Suwanee, Ga.; two brothers, Marvin Rineer and his wife Eva of Wilmington, Del., and Daniel A. Rineer, Jr. of Signal Mountain, Tenn.; and one sister, Geraldine Rively of Middletown, Del. In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased by her son, Walter L. Walton; and a brother, Melvin Rineer and his wife Gladys.
A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. May 13 at the Kendal at Longwood auditorium (1109 E. Baltimore Pike, Kennett Square). A reception will follow the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Kendal at Longwood Employee Appreciation Fund or the Kendal at Longwood Reserve Fund at P. O. Box 100, Kennett Square, PA 19348. Burial will be private in Longwood Cemetery. Condolences can be sent to www. longwoodfuneralhome.com.
PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL DIVISION NO. 15-06480, NOTICE OF ACTION IN MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Plaintiff, vs. Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns and all Persons, Firms or Associations
Claiming Right, title or Interest From or Under Erick Barsness, Deceased and Christina Barsness, In her capacity as heir of Erick Barsness, Deceased, Defendant(s) TO: Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns and all Persons, Firms or Associations Claiming Right, title or Interest From or Under Erick Barsness, Deceased, Defendant(s), whose last known addresses are 147 Chapel Avenue, Parkesburg Borough, PA 19365 and 4915 Rock Rose Loop, Sanford, FL 32771. COMPLAINT IN MORTGAGE
FORECLOSURE
You are hereby notified that Plaintiff, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. has filed a Mortgage Foreclosure Complaint endorsed with a Notice to Defend, against you in the Court of Common Pleas of Chester County, Pennsylvania, docketed to NO. 1506480, wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 147 Chapel Avenue, Parkesburg Borough, PA 19365, whereupon your property would be sold by the Sheriff of Chester County. NOTICE YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT. If you wish to defend against the
& Matthew J. McDonnell,
for Plaintiff, Powers Kirn & Assoc., LLC, 8 Neshaminy Interplex, Ste. 215, Trevose, PA 19053, 215.942.2090 5p-11-1t
INCORPORATION
NOTICE Davita Pray CPA PC has been incorporated under the provisions of Chapter 29 of the Business Corporation law of 1988 as a Professional Corporation. J Todd Law, PC 212 W. Gay St. West Chester, PA 19380 5p-11-1t
NOTICE FICTITIOUS NAME
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of: The Creamery located at 235 Whitehorse Lane, Suite 200, Kennett Square, PA 19348, has registered for a fictitious name under 54 Pa.C.S. pursuant to Pennsylvania’s Fictitious Names Act. Creamery on Birch, LLC 235 Whitehorse Lane, Ste. 200, Kennett Square, PA 19348 5p-9-1t
ADVERTISEMENT FOR GRANT OF LETTERS
ESTATE OF : Peter John Adamovich , late of Lincoln University, Chester County, PA, Deceased. Letters of Administration on the above Estate having been granted to the undersigned, who request 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: John Adamovich,, Executor: c/o Ira D. Binder, Esq., 227 Cullen Rd, Oxford, PA 19363 Attorney: Ira D. Binder, 227 Cullen Rd, Oxford, PA 19363 5p-11-3t
ADVERTISEMENT FOR GRANT OF LETTERS
ESTATE OF : John A. Murphy , late of Oxford, , Chester County, PA, Deceased. Letters of Administration on the above Estate having been granted to the undersigned, who request 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: John Murphy, Executor: c/o Ira D. Binder, Esq., 227 Cullen Rd, Oxford, PA 19363 Attorney: Ira D. Binder, 227 Cullen Rd, Oxford, PA 19363 5p-4-3t
ESTATE NOTICE
ESTATE OF : Miriam B. Woolford, late of West Chester, Chester County, PA, Deceased. Letters of Administration on the above Estate having been granted to the undersigned, who request 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: Charles E. WoolfordExecutor ,C/O his Attorney: David M. Smilk, Esq. 3475 West Chester Pike, Suite 200, Newtown Square, Pa 19073 5p-4-3t
ESTATE NOTICE
ESTATE OF : Steven L. Tingley, late of London Grove, Township, West Grove, Chester County, PA, Deceased. Letters of Administration on the above Estate having been granted to the undersigned, who request 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: Thelma W, Tingley or Edward W. Tingley, Co- Administrators, C/O their Attorney: Kerry Kalmbach, 109 W. Linden Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348 5p-4-3t
ESTATE NOTICE
ESTATE OF : Barbara A. Woods, late of Oxford , Chester County, PA, Deceased. Letters of Administration on the above Estate having been granted to the undersigned, who request 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: Kevin Woods., Executor, C/O Tra Biinder Esq. 227 Cullen Rd. Oxford, PA 19363 or Attorney: Ira Binder, 227 Cullen Rd. Oxford, PA 19363 4p-27-3t
NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the London Grove Township Board of Supervisors will hold a public meetingo n May 17, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the London Grove Township Building. 371 Rose Hill Road, west Grove. PA The public is invited to attend. Steven C. Brown Township Manager 5p-11-1p Sheriff Sale of Real Estate By virtue of the within mentioned writ directed to Carolyn B. Welsh, Sheriff will be sold at public sale, in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 West Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, announced Thursday, May 19, 2016 at 11AM prevailing time the herein-described real estate. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file in her office located in the Chester County Justice Center, Sheriff’s Office, 201 West Market Street, Suite 201, West Chester, Pennsylvania a schedule of distribution on Monday, June 20, 2016. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter
SALE NO. 16-5-354 Writ of Execution No. 2015-03607 DEBT $320,405.15
ALL THAT CERTAIN, message, lot or piece of land situate on, in the Township of Kennett, County of Chester, State of Pennsylvania, bounded and described, as follows, to wit: ALL THAT CERTAIN lot of land, situate in the Township of Kennett, County of Chester, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, bounded and described according to a Final Subdivision Plan of “Chandler Mill” made by George F. Regester, Jr., and Sons, Inc., Registered Land Surveyors, dated February 20, 1986, last revised May 13, 1987 and recorded in Chester County Recorder of Deeds Office as Plan #7196 as follows, to wit:
BEGINNING at a point on the northwesterly side of Hart Drive (50 feet wide) and a corner of Lot No. 3 as shown on said Plan; thence extending on a line dividing this Lot and Lot 3, and crossing over a 20 feet wide drainage easement (which extends from a point within Lot No. 1 and extends across Lots 2 and 3 and continues into Lot 4) north 55 degrees, 12 minutes 53 seconds west, 303.71 feet to a point on line of land of Angelo Mastrippolito, thence extending along a line of land Angela Mastrippolito north 2 degrees, 29 minutes, 58 seconds to a point, a common corner of land of Angelo Mastrippolito and Ephraim R. Pennington; thence extending along a line of land of land of Ephraim R. Pennington, north 86 degrees 19 minutes, 02 seconds east 150 feet to a point, a common corner of this Lot and Lot No. 5; thence extending on a line dividing this Lot and Lot No. 5, south 26 degrees 44 minutes 35 seconds east 48.12 feet to a point of curve on the northwesterly side of Hart Drive; thence extending along Hart Drive on a line curving to the left having a radius of 225 feet, the arc distance of 136.66 feet to a point,
BEING
BEING
PARCEL No.: 62-006-0061.0500
BEING
Office in Deed Book 6850, Page 1827.
PLAINTIFF: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. VS DEFENDANT: M. BEVERLY DIVINS
SALE ADDRESS: 108 Hart Drive, Avondale, PA 19311-9610
PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI, LLC, 614-2205611
N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of the sale. 10% payment must be paid in cash,certified check or money order made payable to the purchaser or Sheriff of Chester Co. and the balance made payable to Sheriff of Chester Co. thereof, within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2pm. 4p-28-3t
Sheriff Sale of Real Estate By virtue of the within mentioned writ directed to Carolyn B. Welsh, Sheriff will be sold at public sale, in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 West Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, announced Thursday, May 19, 2016 at 11AM prevailing time the herein-described real estate. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file in her office located in the Chester County Justice Center, Sheriff’s Office, 201 West Market Street, Suite 201, West Chester, Pennsylvania a schedule of distribution on Monday, June 20, 2016. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter
SALE NO. 16-5-338 Writ of Execution No. 2015-05878 DEBT $159,202.53
ALL THAT CERTAIN tract of land on which in crested a frame dwelling house designated as No. 8109 Creep Street situate in the Borough of Atglen, County of Chester Commonwealth, of Pennsylvania, being more fully bounded and described according to survey made by Berger and Hayea Inc., on August 22, 1978, as follows, to wit:
BEGINNING at a drill hole on the east curb line of Green Street a corner of property belonging to Wilmer J. Gibson; thence along the east curbline of Green Street north 03 degrees west, a distance of 72.00 feet to a spike; thence along the south right-of-way line of the Penn Central Railroad north 87 degrees east, a distance of 151.00 feet to a steel pin; thence along the west right-of-way line of Pennsylvania Route P41 south 14 degrees 00 minutes 13 seconds east, a distance of 73.35 feet to a steel pin; thence along property belonging to Wilmer J. Gibson south 87 degrees west, a distance of 165.00 feet to the place
SOURCE
BEING the same premises which Francis Liebau and Belva
PARCEL
IMPROVEMENTS:
PLAINTIFF:
to the purchaser or Sheriff of Chester Co. and the balance made payable to Sheriff of Chester Co. thereof, within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2pm. 4p-28-3t Sheriff Sale of Real Estate By virtue of the within mentioned writ directed to Carolyn B. Welsh, Sheriff will be sold at public sale, in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 West Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, announced Thursday, May 19, 2016 at 11AM prevailing time the herein-described real estate. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file
PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: UDREN LAW OFFICES, P.C., 856-669-5400
thereafter
SALE NO. 16-5-345 Writ of Execution No. 2015-00969 DEBT $129,794.31
ALL THAT CERTAIN lot of land situate in Borough of Atglen, Chester County, Pennsylvania
TAX Parcel No.: 07-04-0017
PLAINTIFF: PNC Bank, National Association VS DEFENDANT: SHARON M. WALTERS
SALE ADDRESS: 206 E Main St, Atglen, PA 19310
N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of the sale. 10% payment must be paid in cash,certified check or money order made payable to the purchaser or Sheriff of Chester Co. and the balance made payable to Sheriff of Chester Co. thereof, within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2pm. 4p-28-3t Sheriff Sale of Real Estate By virtue of the within mentioned writ directed to Carolyn B. Welsh, Sheriff will be sold at public sale, in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 West Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, announced Thursday, May 19, 2016 at 11AM prevailing time the herein-described real estate. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file in her office located in the Chester County Justice Center, Sheriff’s Office, 201 West Market Street, Suite 201, West Chester, Pennsylvania a schedule of distribution on Monday, June 20, 2016. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter SALE NO. 16-5-348 Writ of Executio No. 2015-11308
PLAINTIFF:
of Kennet Square, County of Chester, State of Pennsylvania, bounded and described, as follows, to wit:
ALL THAT CERTAIN lot of land, situated on the west side of Park Avenue (formerly Race Street) being Lot #56 South View Development in the Borough Kennett Square, County of Chester and the State of Pennsylvania being bounded and described according to a survey made by George E. Regester, Jr., Registered Surveyor, as follows;
BEGINNING at a stake in the west street line of Park Avenue (formerly Race Street) as the same is now laid out 47 feet wide, and said point of beginning being south 02 degrees 06 minutes west 175 feet from an iron pin set in the south street line of Chestnut Street, 50 feet wide, measured, along the west street line of Park Avenue; thence along the west street line of Park Avenue, south 02 degrees 06 minutes west 55 feet to
Foutrakis and Quiqley honored as Rotary Seniors of the Month
Oxford Area High School students Krista Foutrakis and Shain Quigley were honored as Oxford Rotary Club Seniors of the Month for April.
Krista, daughter of Tracie and George Foutrakis, is secretary of the Class of 2016 and a four-year member of Student Council, the Helping Hands community service club and Future Business Leaders of America. She is a member of National Honor Society and the Spanish National Honor Society.
She was a cheerleader for the Oxford Golden Bears, and for the past three years has volunteered as a cheer teacher with the organization.
Krista is currently taking a dual-enrollment course in nursing at Delaware County Community College. This fall she will begin studying
for a nursing career at West Virginia University.
Shain, son of Barney and Sarah Quigley, is vicepresident of the Class of 2016 and serves on Student Council and the Chester County Student Forum sponsored by the Chester County Intermediate Unit. As a member of Future Business Leaders of America, Shain was part of a team with fellow seniors Joe Barr and Rachel Rogevich that qualified to attend the 2016 Pennsylvania FBLA State Leadership Conference held from in April at the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center, placing eighth in the state in the Community Service Project category.
Shain played point guard on the varsity basketball team for four years. He has played lacrosse since he
was seven years old with Philly Fever Lacrosse and the Avon Grove Wildcats, and after three years of club lacrosse at the high school, he played on the school’s first varsity team in his
senior year, serving as captain. He recently signed a national letter of intent to play
at Lycoming College, where he will study business marketing and political science.
CONTAINING 7806.3
BEING UPI Number 3-5-190
PARCEL No.: 3-5-190
BEING known as:. 818 Park Avenue, Kennett Square, PA 19348
BEING the same property conveyed to Clarence Stevens who acquired title by virtue of a Deed from John B. Morton, dated March 30, 2007, recorded June 13, 2007, at Deed Book 7184, Page 1666, Chester County, Pennsylvania Records.
PLAINTIFF: US Bank National Association, as Trustee for CMLTI 2007-WFHE3 VS DEFENDANT: CLARENCE STEVENS
SALE ADDRESS: 818 Park Avenue, Kennett Square, PA 19348
PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI, LLC, 614-2205611
N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of the sale. 10% payment must be paid in cash,certified check or money order made payable to the purchaser or Sheriff of Chester Co. and the balance made payable to Sheriff of Chester Co. thereof, within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2pm. 4p-28-3t
Sheriff Sale of Real Estate By virtue of the within mentioned writ directed to Carolyn B. Welsh, Sheriff will be sold at public sale, in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 West Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, announced Thursday, May 19, 2016 at 11AM prevailing time the herein-described real estate. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file in her office located in the Chester County Justice Center, Sheriff’s Office, 201 West Market Street, Suite 201, West Chester, Pennsylvania a schedule of distribution on Monday, June 20, 2016. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter
SALE NO. 16-5-401 Writ of Execution No. 2011-08696 DEBT $165,096.21
PROPERTY situate in the West Grove Borough, Chester County, Pennsylvania
BLR# 5-7-10
IMPROVEMENTS thereon: residential dwelling
PLAINTIFF: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. VS DEFENDANT: CHRISTOPHER MINTSCHENKO and APRIL MINTSCHENKO a/k/a APRIL B. MINTSCHENKO and VALENCIA DAVIS
SALE ADDRESS: 509 Prospect Avenue, West Grove, PA 19390-1327
PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: PHELAN HALLINAN DIAMOND & JONES, LLP, 215-563-7000
N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of the sale. 10% payment must be paid in cash,certified check or money order made payable to the purchaser or Sheriff of Chester Co. and the balance made payable to Sheriff of Chester Co. thereof, within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2pm. 4p-28-3t Sheriff Sale of
Penn’s Grove middle school names top students
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Zachary Pannell, Katherine King and Ben Carey.
Real Estate
By virtue of the within mentioned writ directed to Carolyn B. Welsh, Sheriff will be sold at public sale, in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 West Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, announced Thursday, May 19, 2016 at 11AM prevailing time the herein-described real estate. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file in her office located in the Chester County Justice Center, Sheriff’s Office, 201 West Market Street, Suite 201, West Chester, Pennsylvania a schedule of distribution on Monday, June 20, 2016. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter SALE NO. 16-5-355 Writ of Execution No. 2015-09752 DEBT $279,941.37
ALL THAT CERTAIN, message, lot or piece of land situate on, in the Borough of Kennett Square, County of Chester, State of Pennsylvania, bounded and described, as follows, to wit:
ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground situate in the Borough of Kennett Square, County of Chester, State of Pennsylvania, bounded and described according to a 4 Lot Subdivision for Marc Pevar made by Concord Land Planners & Surveyors, Inc., dated 4/1/2005, last revised 10/10/2005 and recorded in Chester County as Plan #17806, as follows, to wit:
BEGINNING at a point on the title line in the bed of Center Street, a corner of Lot B on said Plan; thence extending along the title line in the bed of Center Street, north 02 degrees 13 minutes 00 seconds west, 22.00 feet to a point; thence extending north 88 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds east, recrossing said Center Street and along lands now or late of Joseph Wharton Headley, 127.00 feet to a point in line of lands now or late of Silva Juventino Zavala and Zavala Rigoberto Zavala; thence extending along same, south 02 degrees 13 minutes 00 seconds east, 22.00 feet to a point a corner of Lot B, aforesaid; thence extending along Lot B, south 88 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds west, 217.00 feet to the point and place of beginning.
BEING Lot A on said Plan.
BEING UPI
BEING known as:. 529 Center Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348
BEING the same property conveyed to Carlton M. Avery who acquired title by virtue of a Deed from Marc Pevar, dated August 24, 2007, recorded September 7, 2007, in the Chester County Clerk’s/Register’s Office in Deed Book 7258, Page 2185.
PLAINTIFF: Nationstar Mortgage LLC VS DEFENDANT: CARLTON M. AVERY, aka CARLTON AVERY
SALE ADDRESS: 529 Center Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348
PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI, LLC, 614-2205611
N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of the sale. 10% payment must be paid in cash,certified check or money order made payable to the purchaser or Sheriff of Chester Co. and the balance made payable to Sheriff of Chester Co.
Pictured
James Canaday, Penn’s Grove Middle School seventh grade Students of
Month
March are, front from left, Dulce Villagomez, Lisset Villalobos, Tyler Battaglini, Alyvia Rivera, Delaney Deutsch, McKenzie Coates and Steven Kister; top from left, Ashleigh Fernandez, Ellie Yunker, Abby McGinty,
Oxford Area High School students Krista Foutrakis and Shain Quigley were honored as Oxford Rotary Club Seniors of the Month for April. Pictured from left are Oxford Rotary Club President Marilyn Knaub, M.D., Principal Christopher Dormer, Tracie and Krista Foutrakis and Shain, Sarah and Barney Quigley.
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Penn’s Grove Middle School teachers nominate Students of the Month for each grade level team based on their academic achievements and participation in class and school activities.
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Pictured with Principal James Canaday, Penn’s Grove Middle School eighth grade Students of the Month for March are, front from left, Luke Campbell, Matt Todd, Elise Kimes, Bailee Mallon, Haley Snowden and Lilia Quinn; top from left are Sean Weber, Allison Brown, Tom Itoney, Mr. Canaday, Rebecca Rush and Hallie Fisicaro. Morgan McGuoirk is not pictured.
