Chester County Press 08-31-2016 Edition

Excitement builds for car show in Oxford

The Sept. 2 event will feature between 300 and 350 cars, as well as music, food, and fun for the entire family

By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer

Organizers now expect between 300 and 350 antique and classic cars to be showcased in the third annual car show in down-

town Oxford this Friday, Sept. 2, as excitement continues to build for one of the town’s most popular events.

According to David Ogino, a car enthusiast who serves on the Car Show Committee that oversees

‘Our kids are so resilient’

For more than 20 years, Camp Dreamcatcher has been a positive force in the lives of youngsters who are growing up with HIV or AIDS

By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer

Eleanor Roosevelt once observed that “it is better to light a candle than curse the darkness.”

Twenty years ago, there was plenty of darkness for children whose lives had been impacted by HIV or AIDS. If a parent or a sibling suffered from AIDS, the children’s lives could be dominated by a sense of grief and loss. And if the children themselves were HIV-positive, they often led lives of secrecy and unnecessary shame—in addition to the serious health issues that came with the disease.

The children might hide their medications from others or avoid forming close relationships altogether because they didn’t want anyone to find out about their illness.

Patty Hillkirk knew that many of these children who were dealing with these enormous challenges could benefit from counseling and therapy and love and support from adults. She also knew that the children needed a safe, welcoming environment where they could be around other children who understood what they were going through.

So instead of cursing the darkness, Hillkirk lit

Football’s back

Octoraro Hotel and Tavern scheduled to reopen Nov. 18

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The children loved the performance of singer John Flynn, a regular supporter of Camp Dreamcatcher.

a candle. She founded Camp Dreamcatcher in the mid-1990s, and for each of the last 21 summers, children from throughout the Mid-Atlantic region have come together for a camp that blends the fun and friendships of a traditional summer camp with a variety of therapeutic programs aimed at helping the children overcome their challenges and mature into happy, productive adults.

This year’s camp took place from Aug. 20 to

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By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer

The first time Ed Rahme of THINK Architecture walked into the historic Octoraro Hotel and Tavern in Oxford after the tragic fire it suffered in November of 2014, he uttered a few words that accurately described his shock and dismay at what he saw, none of

which are printable in this newspaper.

On Nov. 4, 2014, a fire ripped through the 187-year-old building, severely damaging the first floor restaurant and leaving 11 adults and one child without a place to sleep. Thirty-one employees were also left without work as a result of the blaze, which

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Welcoming visitors with cutting-edge technology

The Chester County Conference and Visitors Bureau unveils new touch-screen table in historic Kennett Square headquarters

By John Chambless Staff Writer

The past has met the future at the headquarters of the Chester County Conference and Visitors Bureau. The Tourist Information Center, housed in a historic meetinghouse that dates back to before the Civil War, now has a video display table that boasts the best 21st-century technology. At a ribbon cutting on the morning of Aug. 29, local officials and members of the bureau unveiled a touchscreen table that will allow visitors to scroll through everything the Brandywine Valley has to offer, calling up photos, videos and audio which spotlight the region’s history, attractions and accommodations like never before.

“We are the official destination marketing organization for the county,”

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said Susan Hamley, the executive director of the Conference and Visitors Bureau. “Our job is to generate overnight stays. So we do that through commercials, print, billboards, social media, and special events. Once people come here, we want them to start their journey here. We know that 83 percent of our current visitors are day trippers, so we want to change that number and have them stay longer.”

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The Oxford Hornets football team opened the 2016 season against West Chester Henderson last Friday night. Running back Tim Davis, pictured here looking for running room in the first quarter, scored a touchdown for Oxford. A recap of some of the week one football action can be found on Page 1B.

The former layout of the visitors center had people enter the front door and feel like they were in someone’s office – which, in a way, they were. Jan Reeps, the

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Terence Farrell cuts the ribbon at the front door of

Tourist Information Center on Monday morning.

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Architect Ed Rahme, in front of the Octoraro Hotel and Tavern.

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Audra McLaughlin, a contestant on season six of “The Voice,” will be performing in Oxford on Sept. 2.

planning for the event, car owners from throughout the region have been registering their beloved Mustangs, Chevy Bel Airs and Cadillacs at record numbers for this car show.

Aug. 27 at Camp Saginaw in Oxford. According to Hillkirk, there were plenty of familiar faces among the 120 campers—including Zyan, who said that she looks forward to spending a week with all her friends as they enjoy swimming, playing games, and dozens of other activities.

“I never miss out on a year,” Zyan explained. “I love this camp.”

The camp is for children between the ages of 5 and 17, though some older teens and young adults now serve in leadership-intraining or camp counselor positions. About 70 percent of the youngsters come from Philadelphia and the surrounding counties. A lot of the children come from the Baltimore area and Wilmington, Del. as well. One of the youngest children at this year’s camp was Mikayla, who said that her favorite part of the experience was swimming and making a lot of new friends.

“It has been really fun,” Mikayla said.

Hillkirk loves to hear that the children are having fun at camp, but of course there is a more serious aspect to it, too. The rate of HIV infections has remained steady for the last two decades, Hillkirk noted, and consequently raising awareness about HIV testing, treatment, education and outreach are more important than ever.

“We’re getting new campers who are HIV-positive

and younger, which is troubling,” Hillkirk explained.

During its 20-year history, Camp Dreamcatcher has provided its therapeutic and educational programs to more than 5,000 youngsters whose lives have been affected by HIV or AIDS. The 21 camp sessions, 26 weekend retreats, more than 500 HIV education and outreach programs to schools and community groups amounts to about $4.5 million in programs or services that have been provided free of charge. But Camp Dreamcatcher also offers the children something more: A place where they receive comfort, care, and companionship from Hillkirk, the staff, and the volunteers. It’s one big extended family.

Rebecca Levenberg is one of the members of that family.

Levenberg, a Philadelphia resident, was a longtime volunteer at Camp Dreamcatcher. She’s a teacher and has an easy rapport with the children.

Six years ago, she was riding a bicycle to work when she was struck by a garbage truck that was attempting to make a righthand turn and entered the bike lane at just the wrong time. Levenberg suffered serious injuries that would require more than a dozen surgeries. One of the first was a life-saving procedure to remove most of her left leg.

Levenberg underwent extensive rehabilitation, including prosthetic training. She took her first steps in February of 2011, and was fitted with a state-

of-the-art prosthetic that allows her to walk, bike, and do many other activities. She started a blog to document her experiences, and set a goal for herself to walk 1,000 miles.

This year, she returned to Camp Dreamcatcher for the first time since the accident, making a special presentation to the kids about her recovery and the emotional and physical struggles that came with it.

Levenberg previously taught at the elementary level, but now teaches middle school and high school students at an independent school in Philadelphia. She kept the kids at Camp Dreamcatcher fully engaged during her presentation, talking about how her life was changed by the accident.

Levenberg’s story resonated with the youngsters—as did her unyielding positive attitude in the face of adversity. She was able to tell the youngsters that she has now walked 4,275 miles—and counting— since the accident.

“I know that a lot of people at Camp Dreamcatcher have experienced loss,” Levenberg explained. “You have to work your way through it.”

No one could be unchanged after such a devastating accident, but Levenberg refused to allow the loss of her leg to change who she was or how she lived her life.

Overcoming challenges is something that the children at Camp Dreamcatcher understand.

“Our kids,” said Hillkirk, “are so resilient.”

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was always a very positive person who could calmly handle any situation that came up at camp.

“She has always been so upbeat,” Hillkirk said.

“Rebecca knows our kids. So when someone asks her how she got through this, she can share her own

experiences about what she went through.”

The very fact that Levenberg would stand in front of the youngsters and talk so candidly about her story provided a valuable lesson to the kids. Sharing is an important part of the camp, and the more open and honest the children can be about what they are

feeling, the more beneficial the counseling is.

“The issue of HIV is still something that the kids don’t talk about any place else but here,” Hillkirk explained. “Our goal this year was to make sure that each child had a program on HIV during the camp. With our program for teens, we really challenge them to take the HIV status in their lives and turn it into a positive.”

Hillkirk noted that while there is a focus on HIV and AIDS because that is the one issue that impacts all the youngsters at camp, they also address topics like community violence, drug abuse, bullying, and the importance of making good life choices. This year, they had a therapist come in to educate the kids about eating disorders, and another speaker talked to the kids about suicide prevention.

Camp Dreamcatcher volunteers like Debbie Durham say that working with the children is more valuable an experience for the volunteers than it is for the kids. Durham is a Washington, D.C. resident who works for Univision, a supporter of Camp Dreamcatcher. She has

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Camp Dreamcatcher founder Patty Hillkirk with Mikayla, one of the youngest campers this year.

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Camp week is a lot of fun for the kids.

Many special activities are planned for the kids throughout the week, including visits from horses and other animals.

Hillkirk noted

Levenberg

been volunteering at the camp for nearly 20 years, and said that it really helps to put life in perspective.

“It’s nice to be brought back to the things that are most important,” Durham explained. “It’s so much fun. When the week ends, you hate to see the kids go.”

Durham talked about how closely knit everyone is at the camp, and how the family atmosphere promotes trust between the counselors and campers.

“Everybody knows everybody,” Durham explained. “It’s amazing how quickly the kids can become so trusting and so honest. When the kids are here, they are all given the same opportunities.”

Hillkirk said that they’ve attempted to get some of the older campers— teenagers who are in the leaders-in-training program—to talk with the younger kids about their own experiences.

“We’re doing a lot more of having the leadersin-training share their stories, their experiences, and challenges,” Hillkirk explained.

One of the most important benefits of the close relationships that the camp counselors form with the youngsters is that the children feel comfortable enough to open up and talk about their feelings.

At this year’s camp, there were 120 campers and another 250 or so staffers and volunteers, yet the absence of one person—Amber —was felt tremendously throughout the week. Amber passed away in January of this year at the age of 27 from health complications related to AIDS.

Her passing was a grim reminder of the challenges that people living with HIV or AIDS still face each day, even though a lot less attention is given to the disease nationally.

Amber was remembered at the camp for her big smile and even bigger

heart. She loved to sing and perform. Levenberg had taken a lot of photos during her time as a camp counselor. Some of the photos were of Amber, and they were included on a memory wall that was set up so that campers could share their memories of their friend.

For Hillkirk, the longtime volunteers, and older campers it was very meaningful to have Mikayla at this year’s camp. The little girl who likes to swim and was enjoying meeting so many new friends is Amber’s daughter. She is staying in the same cabin that Amber stayed in so many years ago.

“Mikayla really looks so much like her mother,” Hillkirk said.

The fact that Camp Dreamcatcher is now serving the children of campers is another reminder for Hillkirk that, as hard as it might be to believe sometimes, Camp Dreamcatcher is heading into its 21st year.

Wherever Hillkirk looked at this camp, there were reminders that Camp Dreamcatcher got its start in 1996, it is now 2016, and 21 eventful summers have passed between then and now. Some of the volunteers who are now in their mid-thirties were teenagers when they first helped out at camp.

Miguel Correa, who was one of the youngest campers during the early years, is now a young adult who works as a counselor at camp. There have been five couples who have met at the camp, fallen in love, and gotten married. And the children of some of the original campers are now attending camp.

Twenty-one years ago, no one could have predicted that the candle that is Camp Dreamcatcher would burn so long and so bright.

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

fortunately did not hurt anyone.

Soon after, Rahme joined co-owners Brannon Seamon and John McGlothlin on a walk-through of the charred remains of what had begun as a 2013 acquisition and flourished over the next 18 months to become one of the social centerpieces of Oxford.

“[Brannan and John] bought the building, they were in business for a yearand-a-half, and business was going great,” Rahme said. “They were both tremendously excited, but as I walked through the burnedout building, I watched the looks on their faces, and it was like, ‘How could this possibly happen? They went from high-high to absolute bottom.’

“I don’t do a lot of work resulting from catastrophy. Most of my work is in the form of renovations and new buildings, but in this case, being there was like performing triage. The challeng was to find out how we could get that tavern back up and running again, as quickly as possible.”

Soon after Seaman and McGlothlin began discussions with Rahme in January 2015, the key goals of the recovery were to restore the tavern back to its former configuration and design; convert the third floor from what had once been eight hotel rooms into three onebedroom apartments; and renovate the second floor in order to make it a rentable banquet space, complete with a bar and restrooms.

In addition, the new building will have an upgraded HVAC system, a new rear entrance to the tavern, and brand new flooring throughout the building.

“One of the things I enjoy about working with Brannan and John is that they are very concerned with longevity,” Rahme said. “They’re not the kind of people who believe in just patching up and moving on. I’ve heard ‘Let’s do this right’ umpteen times through this process.

“Their perseverance has been incredible. They have been pushing so hard to do things right. The original

picture of what is doable with regional agreement to move forward without bickering.

If a location in Kennett Square Borough can be found that puts the new library alongside a borough administration and community cultural center, all the better. That possibility, however, is a real long shot, especially when you factor in the square feet needed for 50 to 75 off-street parking spaces.

Without the necessary off-street parking, a new library is no better than the present site, and not worth the money to build and relocate.

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

game plan was to patch up a few things, get the tavern back running, renovate the upper levels to make them apartments and banquet halls, and what we ended up doing was ripping out all of the floors in order to rebuild them, and replacing the roof structure.”

The restoration of the landmark facility has been replete with challenges.

“The Octoraro Hotel is a very old building, and building practices back then were not always well monitored, and building and safety codes were not as sophisticated as they are today,” Rahme said. “Much like in the case of renovating an old building or a home, when you open up one wall, you find three more projects.”

There is nothing in a restaurant owners’ handbook that demands that he or she also has to be a whiz when it comes to the architectural details of their establishment, especially in the aftermath of a huge fire. For McGlothlin and Seaman, Rahme has served as a conduit between the building’s re-opening and what needs to be done in order to get there.

“One of the things I enjoy about working with Ed is that we’re dealing with something we’ve never had to deal with before, espe-

cially of this magnitude, given the money we’re putting into it,” McGlothlin aid. “I am at ease every time I get off the phone with Ed. I always feel much better after our conversations. I have great respect for his attitude, his kindness, and the way he breaks it down for someone like me, in words I can understand. At every stage of our rebirth, he walks us through the process.”

McGlothlin and Seamon have received support from the community after the fire. Residents contributed money, and several organizations including Oxford Main Street Inc. (OMI) and the Oxford Arts Alliance held fundraisers.

The Oxford community’s response to this adversity was immediate and strong: As soon as word about the fire spread, an online campaign to raise money for those affected was launched through youcaring.com.

Kennett Area Community Services, the Oxford Neighborhood Services Center, and SILO (Serving

Inspiring Loving Others) helped find temporary housing for those displaced by the fire.

In the beginning of the restoration, Rahme visited the site two or three times a week, but now that the construction is fully underway and the building has passed inspection and building codes, he now serves as a consultant, helping to answer contractors’ questions, and suggesting cost-effective and longterm solutions.

McGlothlin said that the newly-restored tavern has an anticipated re-opening of Nov. 18, and credited Rahme for being one of the principal forces that will make a re-opening possible.

“With every stage and every facet of our restoration, he gives us time lines and tells us about every process, and the design has been amazing,” he said. “We are very blessed to have Ed with us.”

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

is for all moms with children infants - kindergarten. Childcare is provided. Meets two Fridays per month from 9-11 AM, starting September 16 at Cornerstone Presbyterian Church. Advance registration required.

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Several local organizations in the Oxford area have sponsored fundraisers to raise money for the restoration of the historic building.

first car show in Oxford in September of 2014, and the number of entries jumped to 260 vehicles last year, exceeding everyone’s expectations. Ogino said that they are keeping their fingers crossed for good weather on the day of the show, which could drive the number of cars to the 300350 range, and would bring out thousands of spectators.

“It is an exciting event and it continues to grow,” explained Oxford Mainstreet, Inc. (OMI) executive director Donna Hosler.

Ogino, who readily described himself as “a car guy,” said that his favorite part of the event is meeting with other car owners and talking about their vehicles.

“They have these great stories about rebuilding a car, or you’ll talk to someone who found his dream car...all those stories are fantastic,” he explained.

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day’s activities, streets in town will start to be closed to traffic at 11 a.m. Owners who have entered their vehicles in the car show can begin parking them along Third Street at 2 p.m.

The planned street closures include the following: ~ Third Street from Summit Avenue to Chase Street; ~ Hodgson Street from Penn Avenue to Commerce Street; ~ Market Street from Fourth to Third Streets; ~ Lincoln Street from Fourth to Market Street (in front of Union Fire Company);

~ Pine Street from N Third Street to Maple Street; ~ Lancaster Avenue from Pine to Second Street; ~ Locust Street from Third Street to Second Street; ~ Penn Avenue will be one-way from Hodgson Street to East Locust Street (northbound)

Ogino said that efforts have been made to plan activities that will offer fun for the entire family. There will be live music on two different stages, a remotecontrol race car track, and a full-size Sprint car simulator. Ogino explained that the remote-control race car track will be set up in a Broad Street parking lot. Each remote-control car will feature a decal of a local business that is spon-

This year’s car show, which runs from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., will have some new additions to enhance the experience for both the car show entrants and for the attendees. The area where cars will be parked has been extended in both directions on Third Street. There are now 35 VIP spots in the downtown that car owners can reserve if they want a highly visible spot for the show. Reserving a VIP spot also comes with nice extras, including gift items from local businesses and a VIP service where food and drinks can be brought right to the owner. The judging format for the car show has been changed this year so that it is truly a people’s choice event. Volunteers will be handing out and collecting voting forms so that spectators can choose their favorites of the show.

soring the event. Additionally this year, Victory Weekend Ministries, a division of Steve Wingfield Evangelistic Association, will be bringing its unique brand of positive, familyfriendly events to coincide with the car show. Victory Weekend Ministries works in partnership with sports sanctioning bodies like NASCAR and the NHRA to hold outreach events in communities during racing events. The Lighthouse Youth Center will be holding a luncheon for the Steve Wingfield Evangelistic Association. A performance by Audra McLaughlin, a contes-

tant on season six of “The Voice,” is also scheduled to take place on a stage set up in the parking lot at the Miss Oxford Diner. The band Shot In The Dark will be performing on the porch of the Oxford Hotel, too.

There will be more food vendors than ever before.

Local businesses like the Bog Turtle Brewery will be providing a taste of what Oxford has to offer.

Ogino said that planning such a large event takes a considerable amount of work, and Oxford Mainstreet, Inc. and Oxford Borough officials have helped immensely. Much of the planning for this event falls to the Car Show

Committee, which also includes Lisa Burns, Heidi Kern, and Oxford police officer Scott Brown, who oversees all the planning related to public safety.

Jerome Rodio, a business owner and president of the Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce, was also very involved in the planning this year before he passed away in July.

Ogino said that they rely heavily on the efforts of volunteers to make the event a possibility.

“On the day of the car show, we’re going to have 50 or 60 volunteers who help to pull it off,” he explained.

To accommodate the

Additional road closures and detours may become necessary, as determined by the Oxford Police Department. Ogino said that there will still be plenty of parking around the borough for both residents and visitors throughout the event.

He added that the success of the car show illustrates the vitality of Oxford’s downtown.

“There are a lot of people who are really working hard for Oxford,” Ogino said. “I think the car show really showcases how great Oxford can be.”

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

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The third annual car show in downtown Oxford takes place this Friday, Sept. 2.

Between 300 and 350 antique or classic cars are expected to be showcased at this year’s car show in downtown Oxford.

U-CF superintendent Sanville welcomes new school year by recalling his family’s experience

By John Chambless Staff Writer

In the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District, school started for the year on Aug. 29, but the week before students arrived, district superintendent John Sanville spoke to the assembled teachers and staff at the annual Convocation ceremony. His remarks, posted at the district website on Aug. 25, addressed “The Power of Experience.”

“Experience is the foundation upon which our lives are built, and it starts the moment we are born,” Sanville said. “My parents were British, and both fought in World War II. Like many of the Greatest Generation, they did not talk about what happened. As a curious kid, I found my father’s uniform and flight helmet -- and would put

them on -- pretending to be a Royal Navy pilot on the hunt for Nazi submarines.

“Dad’s real-life adventures dwarfed anything I dreamed up,” Sanville said. “He was stationed on the HMS Victorious and was part of the sinking of both the Bismarck and the Turpitz -- massive Nazi battleships. When the U.S. fleet was down to one aircraft carrier, the Victorius sailed to the South Pacific and was temporarily renamed the USS Robin – as in Robin Hood. Dad flew under the stars and stripes, supporting U.S. Marines before becoming a flight instructor for U.S. Naval pilots, first in Pensacola and then in Willow Grove, which is how my parents ended up in Doylestown.

“Mom was born into a military family -- her father was a brigadier general in

World War I and met his wife while in France. … When the Nazis occupied France, Winston Churchill began a top-secret program known as the Special Operations Executive, whose mission was to train agents to work with the Resistance forces and create havoc for the Nazis. My mother was the perfect candidate – from a

military family, bilingual and comfortable living in the country. After training, she was parachuted into France and worked with the Resistance through D-Day. She was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for gallantry in the field in the face of the enemy and was promoted to Major on the battlefield. She was one of about 200 in

this operation – most were captured and killed. Mom kept all of this to herself.”

Sanville added that, “As the son of hidden heroes whose humility trumped egos, I saw first-hand the enduring value of dignity. Their survival of wartime instilled in me an accelerated appreciation of the little joys -- the charm in a tea box, a watchband that fits just right, and strawberry shortcake. Their move to America, putting an ocean between themselves and their homeland, taught me that sometimes starting over is the best option.

“Forty-something years ago, mom combed my hair, made sure my shirt was tucked in and that my shoes were shined, handed me my notebook and pencil case, kissed me goodbye and I left for the first day of

school,” Sanville said. “Thus began my education, and my experiences multiplied exponentially.

“Education, at its best, affords students multiple opportunities to learn and grow in many ways via numerous means. I know that we will provide every child with what they need so that their experiences become part of what they carry forward. … All our students entering our schools will have access to creative, informational, and uniquely wonderful experiences provided by the most talented and dedicated staff and faculty anywhere – you,” Sanville concluded.

“And for that, I thank you.”

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

Buona Foods to sponsor mushroom eating contest

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer

For the fifth consecutive year, Buona Foods will be the proud sponsor of the National Fried Mushroom Eating Contest, which is scheduled for Sept. 10, beginning at 3 p.m. at the 31st annual Mushroom Festival in Kennett Square. The contest will take place at the festival’s Special Events tent.

Buona Food’s original breaded fried mushrooms are a festival favorite every year at the Mushroom Festival, but only a few have the opportunity to eat unlimited

amounts of the crunchy, mouth watering goodness during the National Fried Mushroom Eating Championship.

Like in past years, competitive eating pros and aspiring amateurs will compete together in an event which will test their gastronomical boundaries, as well as create an electric atmosphere for the contest attendees. This year, professional and amateur contestants will compete to beat the world record of consuming more than 11.5 pounds of fried mushrooms in just 8 minutes.

The first-place winner will receive $1000; $500 will go

to the second-place finisher; and the third-place finisher will take home $300. For the first time since the contest’s inception, there will be a Local Champion, designated as an amateur who lives within a 15-mile radius of Kennett Square. The winner will receive a $200 winning prize, and $100 will be awarded to the runner-up.

This year’s contest will also feature a new, high-energy emcee, Kennett Square’s own Monty “Moe Train” Wiradilaga, a competitive eater and show host. Now in its third generation, the Landenberg-based

company prides itself in its three generations of family commitment to farming fresh mushrooms. They produce and ship a variety of mushrooms including: white and brown mushrooms, portabellas, shiitake, oyster, maitake and other specialty varieties. They merge triedand-true traditions with advanced farming practices to bring families the best mushroom products to the market today.

Once again, Buona Foods will offer its popular new food item, “The Blend” at this year’s festival -- a delicious, nutritious, tasty combination

Unionville High School principal Jim Conley tweeted out this photo of the assembled high-school staff on Aug. 23.

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Peter Ferranto, Vice President and Operations Manager for Buona Foods, and Buona President Gale Ferranto, declare a winner at a recent Fried Mushroom Eating Contest at the Mushroom Festival.

Camp Dreamcatcher makes a major impact on young lives

In this issue of the Chester County Press , we feature a story about Camp Dreamcatcher, a Kennett Square organization that serves children whose lives have been affected by HIV or AIDS. Some of the children suffer from the disease themselves, while others have parents or siblings who have been diagnosed with HIV or AIDS.

Patty Hillkirk founded the organization in the mid-1990s to provide therapeutic programs and counseling services to children who are facing issues that many adults would have a difficult time with. For each of the last 21 summers, Camp Dreamcatcher has brought together children from all over the Mid-Atlantic region for a summer camp that blends the fun and friendships of a traditional summer camp with a variety of therapeutic programs aimed at helping the children mature into happy, productive adults. The children are wise beyond their years, their personalities inevitably shaped by their fortitude in the face of adversity.

The camp itself is a safe place where the children can forget about their troubles and feel loved. The children look forward to camp week, and many of them return year after year.

Many of the 200 or so volunteers, including camp counselors and medical staffers who care for the children during camp week, also return year after year because the experiences of interacting with the children is so rewarding and inspiring. The children have always been the most important part of Camp Dreamcatcher because it’s their smiles and laughter and tears that make Camp Dreamcatcher what it is, which is a very large, extended family of people who care about each other.

Initially, the camp only served children between the ages of 5 and 13. But when the first group of children turned 13, no one wanted to stop caring for them so new programs were developed to address the needs of teenagers. Now, older teenagers and young adults serve as leaders-in-training or camp counselors and they share their experiences with the younger children, just as an older sibling would help out a brother or sister.

Through the years, more than 5,000 youngsters have benefited from the programs that Camp Dreamcatcher offers, a truly amazing number considering that all the work is accomplished by Hillkirk, a small but dedicated staff, and a small army of big-hearted volunteers. All the services are provided free of charge to the children, many of whom live in poverty.

Earlier this year, State Sen. Andrew Dinniman issued a proclamation honoring Camp Dreamcatcher for helping children for the last 20 years. Dinniman explained at the time that Camp Dreamcatcher illustrated the idea that all you need to change the world is a dream.

“What all of you are doing,” Dinniman said at the time, “is making the dreams of youngsters come true.”

We’d also like to congratulate the organization on reaching the 20-year milestone and for making a difference in the lives of so many youngsters. Kudos to Hillkirk, the Camp Dreamcatcher staff, and all the volunteers and supporters who make Camp Dreamcatcher a reality. It’s a beautiful family that you all have.

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Balchunis is the voice of the people

Letter to the Editor:

This election cycle has been full of news about the presidential and Pennsylvania senatorial race. Both – without question – are very important. But there is another contest that deserves a much closer look than it is being given by the media. The contest for the 7th Congressional seat in Pennsylvania between incumbent Pat Meehan and Democrat Mary Ellen Balchunis is arguably a truest referendum on what we value in Pennsylvania.

Polls will tell you that most Pennsylvanians are concerned about climate change, a woman’s right to manage her own health care and fair and true representation. If that is the case then Pat Meehan’s voting record and stated positions indicate that he is not representing the people of the 7th Congressional District or Pennsylvania.

Pat Meehan voted to defund research into the connection between climate change and the energy industry in HB5538. He has repeatedly voted to defund Planned Parenthood, a valu-

able provider of women’s and men’s health services and he stands firm in his opposition to an assault weapons ban. The voice of the people is in Mary Ellen Balchunis. She supports the development of true, clean energy and recognizes that we must embrace a fact-based future not past-based mythology.

Balchunis has earned the support of PA’s AFL-CIO, PA’s Planned Parenthood, and the National Women’s Political Caucus. These endorsements are from organizations that represent the breadth and depth

of our Commonwealth –working people and groups that protect our freedoms and rights.

History has shown us that “trickle down” is a myth. And a gerrymandered district like the 7th fails to meet the standard of true representation. What we do know is that when the voice of the people speaks louder than the than the noise that is trying to block it out –good things happen.

Mary Ellen Balchunis is my voice!

Chester County Chamber endorses Eric Roe for the 158th Legislative District

Last Friday, the Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry announced their endorsement of Eric Roe for the 158th Legislative District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives seat. The seat was formerly held by the retiring Chris Ross. The 158th District encompasses Avondale, East Bradford Township, East Marlborough Township, London Britain Township, New Garden Township, Newlin Township, West

Bradford Township, West Marlborough Township, and portion of West Goshen Township.

After a thorough review process, interviews with candidates and/or research on business issues and positions of the various candidates, the Chester County Board of Directors met at their June meeting to make a final consideration for endorsement, and they unanimously chose Eric Roe. Roe said, “I appreciate

the support of the Chester County Chamber. We share common ideals and goals to foster a stronger economy, help businesses create jobs, and make Pennsylvania friendly to taxpayers. The Chester County Chamber represents the largest group of job creators in Chester County, and I am honored to have their backing.”

Kim Brumbaugh, CCCBI Board Chair, said, “We are confident that Eric Roe will be a strong advocate

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for lower taxes, more jobs and a stronger economy, and we look forward to working with him as our next State Representative in the 158th District. Eric has deep roots in our community, and his background, years of public service, and work with non-profits will serve him well in Harrisburg.”

Eric Roe is running in the General Election on Tuesday, Nov. 8. For more information, visit www.ericroe.org.

Lincoln University alumni send urgent message to Board of Trustees

By Robert Ingram

The leadership of the Alumni Association of Lincoln University has issued a vote of “no confidence” in Kimberly Lloyd and the leadership of Lincoln University’s Board of Trustees.

It has been almost two years now since the unceremonious departure of Lincoln’s last permanent president, Dr. Robert Jennings. During Jennings’ short and controversial term, students were muzzled, the alumni were alienated, faculty and staff chastised and run off, traditional branding was cast aside, and historic buildings were threatened to be demolished. Lloyd, who chaired the committee that brought Jennings to the university, stood by the beleaguered executive up to the last minute as the university’s image suffered immeasurably as irrational and irresponsible remarks regarding his twisted view of the origins (blaming the female students themselves for the undesired advances of male students) and the nature of sexual safety and security of female students on campus went viral and was covered globally. Contrary to what typically happens in such unfortunate circumstances, Lloyd and the leadership of Lincoln’s Trustee Board remained in place and was curiously ushered back in unanimously with no discussion or

“lessons learned” review of a process that hired, retained and attempted to protect an executive who was clearly not qualified or fit to run our historic university.

Since Jennings left, we have gone from an acting president to an interim president. Under Jennings and the current interim president, the university’s financial rating by Moody’s has been downgraded, and a host of temporary hands have run the school. There has recently been an exodus of key staff members in strategic and operationally sensitive positions, and our temporary president just hired a permanent provost—all with no stated or published process in place to choose a new president who would typically hire his or her own provost and other cabinet-level positions. It is past the time for the Board of Trustees to announce the process and timetable for choosing a new president for Lincoln while including the alumni of the university in every facet of that process.

The Keystone Opportunity Economic Zone (KOEZ) was a measure considered and advanced by Jennings and the present Board leadership. It might have meant a bonanza and possible gold mine for Oxford, Chester County and Southeast Pennsylvania along with Lincoln. If properly handled and disclosed, it may have gotten the support of

alumni, students and faculty alike. Unfortunately, this may be another missed opportunity, and an indication of a Board leadership that is in over their heads and focused on agendas external to the university.

There have been no genuine public hearings, no disclosure or needed buy-in from Lincoln stakeholder groups including faculty, students, alumni and the community.

In a long list of mismanagement and mishaps, Lloyd and the university’s current interim president were approached this year by the National Historic Trust to have Lincoln placed on an exclusive list as an Historic Treasure. Funds were already secured and in place for a preliminary study in conjunction with Morgan State to increase the level of recognition and ultimately the benefits to the university and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Key alumni, including planners, historians, marketers and architects, had been discretely working behind the scenes to protect Lincoln’s heritage as embodied in the historic buildings.

Our sister HBCU’s at Morgan State University and Howard University jumped at the opportunity to be designated Historic Treasures, while Lloyd and other leaders turned the dream measure down. Why wasn’t this opportunity discussed with other board members or university stakeholders for that matter?

Finally, recent reports of Lloyd and several Board members serving in terms that did not go through the proper process, or secure the necessary resolutions from the legislature, have been found to warrant some merit. It now seems that Lloyd and a few other members are even outside the strictures and requirements of the university’s bylaws. This occurrence alone signifies a sense of entitlement on the part of the leaders of the Board of Trustees that treats the university as though they are owners and not the stewards put in place to safeguard one of the Commonwealth’s most valued treasures. It is no small wonder that, while depending upon 50 percent of its operating budget at over $14,000,000 to come from the state, Lloyd and other university leaders don’t feel it necessary to hire and retain a lobbyist to advocate for Lincoln’s interest in Harrisburg. Trustee Board Chairs come and go at Lincoln, but the alumni are forever, and therefore our concerns and interest are long-term. For the overall health and future of Lincoln University, we are asking that Lloyd and the members of her leadership step aside immediately, and that the Board of Trustees reorganizes to better address the needs of Lincoln.

Robert Ingram is President of the Alumni Association of Lincoln University.

Victoria Wiedwald Kennett Township

Now, there is a high counter in the room on the left, with a desktop computer and chair that welcomes visitors to explore listings of restaurants, attractions, museums and gardens on the bureau’s website, or to pick up one of dozens of brochures displayed in the room. And there’s always Reeps herself, who can answer questions or guide people to what they’re interested in. But in the room to the right of the front door is the big innovation.

The double-sided video “bridge,” as it’s being called, is the size of a large conference table, but it has a touch-screen panel that can be manipulated to access information on everything a visitor could want to know. Set up like a computer screen, the panel links to the Conference and Visitors Bureau website as well as a vast amount of other information, videos and sound clips.

Reeps explained, “before, visitors averaged two to five minutes” inside the visitors center. “Now, with this board, they feel more comfortable, and people are staying here 15 to 45 minutes. It’s one thing for us to say, ‘There’s so much to do in the county’ and give them brochures. But by letting them get hands-on, in the last two weeks, people have been leaving here say-

ing, ‘We’re coming back. We’re spending the weekend.’ So already it has been extremely successful.” Scott Sharadin, the creative director at Miller Designworks of Phoenixville, explained how his team created the new visitor experience.

“There’s three pieces of technology going on,” Sharadin said. “One is a web kiosk that links to the website, but also engages the visitor to place a marker of where they’re coming from, so we can get a record of that, and people can see that people are coming from all over. For the next part, we wanted to make things available that are happening weekly or daily, so we created a digital sign system that can be updated. The final piece is the table. It’s a multi-touch table that’s constructed like covered bridge.”

The support for the video screens is constructed from reclaimed lumber, and the peak of the two screens gives the structure the look of a covered bridge. What makes the device unique in the world is a motor that can lower the two video panels and convert them into a flat conference table when people want to have meetings. “It was a tricky piece of engineering, and we’re very excited about it,” Sharadin said. The touch screen “tells the story of Chester County in six parts,” he said. “Some goes very deep, some is just an overview. And all of it is intended to engage the user and to get them to ask questions. It’s a jumpingoff point for exploring the

county.”

There are screens that give a 360-degree view of downtown Kennett Square, for instance, and another that rotates a 3-D model of a covered bridge so visitors can appreciate how they’re built. Essentially, the new “bridge” takes what a topend computer does and gives it a wow factor.

Chester County Commissioner Terence Farrell cut the ribbon for the new addition, and said, “This is an example of government using technology to its best advantage. This makes the experience of Chester County come to life. That reality will have an impact on visitors. Of course, once they discover how much we have to offer, they want to move here,” he added, smiling. “That accounts for why we’re the fastest-growing community in the Commonwealth. We are thrilled to welcome this

Commissioner Farrell tries out the touch screen at the unveiling.

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Multiple screens can be opened to delve into a particular topic, or provide an overview of a subject.

A desktop computer links to the information on the bureau’s website.

partnership between technology and the Conference and Visitors Bureau.”

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Kennett Copy & More now open in Kennett Square

By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer

In recent months, when Rhonda Thorpe and Lori Amway were setting up to open Kennett Copy & More, people would frequently stop by and say that they were so glad that an office supply store was opening in the former Rubinstein’s location in New Garden Plaza II on Cypress Street.

“We heard that from so many people—’we’re glad you’re back.’ It’s definitely a good feeling to know that the community has embraced us,” Lori explained.

The two business partners are certainly perfectly suited to run their own office supply store. Lori was the manager of the West Chester location and Rhonda worked as the

manager of the Rubinstein’s store in Kennett Square until that location closed in June of 2015. After Rubinstein’s in Kennett Square was closed, it took Rhonda and Lori just a few months to decide that what they really wanted to do was open their own store to serve the clients that previously shopped at Rubinstein’s.

“Together,” Lori explained, “we have about 60 years of experience in the office supply business. We also have a good working relationship with each other.”

Their new store, which has approximately 3,800 square feet of space, features a lot of art supplies and office supplies, in addition to the copy center.

Kennett Copy & More offers art supplies for

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professional and amateur artists, including paints, paint brushes, easels, and canvases.

“All of our main art supplies are discounted,” Lori noted.

The store carries a little bit of everything, ranging from crafts for children to coloring books for adults. They have a selection of educational supplies, and will be expanding those offerings.

With all their experience in the business, Rhonda and Lori had some good ideas about what products they wanted to bring in initially, and now they are waiting to hear from customers about what other needs exist.

Lori explained, “We’re going to focus on what the customer base tells us they want.”

They can do black and white or color copies for customers. They can also prepare copies of things like church bulletins or blueprints. Rhonda explained that customers want fast and reliable service when it comes to copies, and they can deliver on that. She also said that they will make it a point to get to know their customers so that they can better serve them. The store also offers fax services, and will soon be adding passport services to the list

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of offerings.

In addition to the aforementioned services, the store sells copy paper and ink cartridges, document shredders, and storage boxes.

Not only will they be listening to customers when it comes to making decisions about which products to carry, Lori also said that they can special order anything that customers might want.

Rhonda and Lori both said that they feel like the Kennett Square community has embraced the new store, and they want to return the favor. They have utilized local businesses for a variety

of products and services as they have been starting up the business.

“Since we’re a local business, we try to do business locally,” Rhonda explained.

She added that they have really enjoyed the new business venture so far.

“It’s really been a lot of fun—even the hard work of setting up the store,” she explained.

“It’s very exciting,” Lori added.

items from unlocked cars, and also broke windows to gain access to cars and steal items.

Pennsylvania State Police Avondale reported several thefts from cars overnight on Aug. 7 in the area of Gum Tree Road in Highland Township. Thieves took

After a search warrant, Pennsylvania State Police Avondale have recovered more than 100 items stolen from cars in the past year. Residents of London Britain Township, London Grove Township, West Grove Borough and New London Township who have had items taken, except cash, are asked to contact Trooper Stefano Gallina (610-2682022) to cross-reference their stolen items with those recovered by police.

On Aug. 22, an unlocked vehicle parked at 172 S. Jennersville Road in Penn Township was entered and cash was stolen, according to Pennsylvania State Police Avondale.

Overnight on Aug. 8, unlocked cars parked on Kri Del Lane in Upper Oxford Township were entered and various items were stolen, according to Pennsylvania State Police Avondale.

TIRES PUNCTURED

Sometime overnight on Aug. 22, vandals punctured 22 tires on vehicles parked at Prewitt’s Garage, at 458 Limestone Road in Lower Oxford Township. Four mirrors were also damaged.

CRIMINAL TRESPASS

Kennett Square Police have filed charges of criminal trespass, criminal mischief and harassment against Kimberly Hilferty, 27, of Landenberg, after an incident in the 400 block of West Cypress Street on Aug. 11.

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On July 30, a 69-yearold Kennett Square woman

left her purse at the Giant supermarket in East Marlborough Township. The victim’s credit card was later taken and used at the Walmart in East Marlborough Township. The purse was not recovered.

Pennsylvania State Police Avondale have photos of the two men and one woman who are suspected of taking the purse. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 610-268-2022.

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Sean Patrick Pizzo, 27, of London Grove Township, was charged with theft by Pennsylvania State Police Avondale after he stole two blank checks from a victim’s vehicle and $300 in cash from the victim’s dresser, and was seen on video surveillance at Artisans Bank in Wilmington, Del., cashing the stolen checks.

ATV STOLEN

Pennsylvania State Police Avondale said a 13-yearold Nottingham boy was charged with stealing an ATV from a Nottingham family and abandoning the vehicle on Aug. 13. The boy was taken into custody, processed and released to his parents. Charges were filed with Juvenile

“We pride ourselves on customer service,” Rhonda explained. “We will always do our best for the customer.” Kennett Copy & More is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. each Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on each Saturday. The telephone number is 484-732-8066 and the email address is kennettcopy@kennettcopy. com.

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

The two new business owners pledged to always make customer satisfaction a priority—that’s a lesson that they’ve both learned during their experience in the business.

Probation.

VEHICLE STOLEN

On July 16, a vehicle that belonged to Country Chrysler Dodge and Jeep in New London Township was stolen from Bay’s Detailing, according to Pennsylvania State Police Avondale. The vehicle was found two days later, after it was reported as a suspicious vehicle.

BURGLARY

A home at 3 Milkwood Drive in Kennett Township was burglarized between Aug. 7 and 13. Pennsylvania State Police Avondale reported that someone forced open a second floor bathroom window, and stole jewelry valued at about $2,100 from a bedroom. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 610-268-2022.

HARASSMENT CHARGES

David Paul Medley, 40, of West Grove Borough, was accused of assaulting his girlfriend during a domestic incident on Aug. 21 in West Grove, according to Pennsylvania State Police Avondale. A citation for harassment was filed against him. The 30-yearold victim sustained minor injuries.

Photo by Steven Hoffman Kennett Copy & More is now open in the New Garden Plaza II on Cypress Street.

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Rhonda Thorpe and Lori Amway recently opened their own business, Kennett Copy & More, in Kennett Square. They have more than 60 years of experience in the office supply business.

Hornets impressive, but stung by late field goal Henderson 24, Oxford 21

By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer

The Oxford Hornets and West Chester Henderson Warriors combined to win just four games in 2015, but this is a brand new day for the two vastly improved squads. A 30-yard field goal by Bryce McElhiney with just over six minutes to play in the fourth quarter propelled Henderson to a 24-21 victory over Oxford in an entertaining and hard-fought seasonopener on Aug. 26. Both teams could take away plenty of positives as they look toward the rest of their schedules in the rugged Ches-Mont League.

Oxford head coach Mike Means said that his team had a very good

off-season of work, and it showed early on as the Hornets delighted the large home crowd by marching 88 yards for a touchdown on the opening drive of the game. The drive got off to a sputtering start—the Hornets were flagged for three pre-snap penalties that backed them up inside their own fiveyard line. But on third down, quarterback Chandler England threw a nice screen pass to Gavin Baumgardner in the middle of the field for a 14-yard gain that moved the chains and kicked the offense into high gear. Six plays later, the Hornets were in the end zone as running back Tim Davis scored on a four-yard carry. With a strong offensive line and a fired up,

attacking defense, the Hornets dominated at points in the first half.

Defensive lineman

Cole Gruver was in on a couple of nice plays, including dropping Henderson quarterback Joe Saulino for a three-yard loss in the backfield on one play.

Defensive tackle Mike Weber forced Saulino into an incompletion with a big hit. Oxford’s defense swarmed on the ball carrier on several other plays.

Henderson capitalized on a short field late in the first quarter when running back CJ Preston picked up 41 yards on four carries, including a 24-yard gain for the score. The game was tied, 7-7, after one quarter.

Momentum swung

back toward the Hornets when they recovered a fumble on a punt return at the 21-yard-line of Henderson. After a nice pitch-and-catch from England to Nolan Benke that moved the ball eight yards, Brandon Holz picked up the first down with a three-yard gain to the 11. On the next play, England saw some running room in front of him and he raced through Henderson’s defensive line, avoiding defenders and reaching the end zone for an 11-yard touchdown. Oxford led 14-7.

The Hornets scored again on its next drive when Holz took a handoff, broke a couple of tackles, and worked his way to the left sideline.

He raced 31 yards to the end zone. When Ryan Hannum kicked the extra point it was 21-7.

Henderson answered right back with a big play as Saulino fired a pass to Preston, who eluded tacklers in the middle of the field and rumbled down to the 39 of Oxford. Five plays later, Preston scored on a run from one yard out. That cut Oxford’s lead to 21-14.

A few minutes later, Saulino and Preston combined on another big play—a 48-yard pass play that resulted in another touchdown. With 34 seconds left in the first half, it was a tie game, 21-21.

England engineered a good drive on Oxford’s

first possession in the third quarter. On first down, the quarterback rolled to his right and found Holz in the open for a 14-yard gain. Davis added a couple of nice runs and the Hornets moved the ball down to the 12 of Henderson. After a penalty against Oxford, England looked to get the ball to a receiver in the corner of the end zone, but Henderson defensive back Myles Cooper managed to get a good position and picked off the pass.

“You have to give them credit. The kid made a good play on the ball,” Means said of Cooper’s interception. “It was a

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First-half scoring leads to Avon Grove’s 35-7 rout of Kennett

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer

Moments after his team recorded a convincing 35-7 victory over visiting Kennett on Aug. 26, Avon Grove head coach Harry O’Neill pointed to the digits on the scoreboard with vitriolic anger. He excoriated his 104-member team for its poor execution, and suddenly, the kick-off win to the 2016 season meant very little to the players who gathered around O’Neill in a corner of the field.

The coach’s message may not have been music to his players’ ears, but it may set the tone for the remainder of the season.

“That was a terrible football game, and we can’t accept that if we’re trying to change the culture here,” O’Neill said. “I wasn’t happy with our conditioning.

We didn’t get first downs when we needed to. We punted too many times, the defense gave us some short fields, but other than that, we didn’t execute and we didn’t look good.”

Let the record show, however, that the Red Devils did score 35 points in the first half, assisted in large part by Kennett’s

penalties, turnovers and the inability to capitalize on any scoring threats. Behind junior quarterback Joey Borcky, Avon Grove (1-0) got on the board on its first drive when a 21-yard run by Kevin Francis set up three consecutive runs by Nate Jones, the last leading to a 15-yard

touchdown with 9:17 left in the first quarter.

With time slipping away in the first, Dillon Estes’ interception of a pass by Kennett

quarterback Jake Dilcher took the ball back to the Avon Grove 33 yardline. A Borcky pass to Jones gained ten yards, and on the next play,

Jones found the hole for a 46-yard run that got Avon Grove to the ten yard-line of Kennett. With 5:55 left in the quarter, Jones scampered ten yards for his second touchdown of the game.

On its next possession, Kennett (0-1) lost the handle again, this time when punter James

Turley took a poor snap that pushed him back to the Kennett 20 yard-line. After a 17-yard Borcky pass to Jones got the ball to the three-yard-line, Francis plunged over the middle with 4:01 left in the first to give Avon Grove a 21-0 lead. In the second quarter, Francis scored on defense, when he picked up a loose snap to Dilcher and bolted 78 yards for a touchdown with 3:41 left in the first half. Down four scores heading into halftime, Kennett mounted its only scoring of the game when passes to Jose Rodriguez, Myles Robinson and Kerry Tomasetti moved the ball from their own 36 yardline to the 13 yard-line of Avon Grove. A pass interference call on the Red Devils moved the chains to the six yardline, when Dilcher fired a strike to Tomasetti in the end zone with 1:29 remaining in the half. With just 16 seconds remaining in the first half, Borcky found Brett Yurkovich on a perfectly-placed pass on a timing pattern in the corner of the end zone that rounded out Avon Grove’s scoring.

Photo by Steven Hoffman

The Oxford Hornets opened their 2016 season against West Chester Henderson last Friday night.

Photo by Steven Hoffman

The Hornets’ offensive and defensive lines performed very well in the trenches.

Photo by Richard L. Gaw Kennett quarterback Jake Dilcher passes during a 35-7 loss at Avon Grove on Aug. 26.

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huge play.”

The play was made even bigger when Henderson embarked on a 14-play drive that took up the rest of the third quarter and the first few minutes of the fourth quarter. Oxford’s defense rose to the challenge and kept the Warriors out of the end zone, but Henderson was close enough for a field goal attempt. McElhiney booted the kick through the uprights, giving Henderson the 24-21 lead.

The field goal, which came with 6:16 left to play, turned out to be the difference in the game.

The Hornets pushed the ball across mid-field one more time in the game, but a penalty left Oxford with a difficult fourthand-long situation that Henderson successfully defended.

The Hornets were hindered by penalties, and Means said that they need to improve that going forward.

“We put ourselves in bad spots a lot of the night,” Means said. “You can’t do that against a good team.”

Even so, there were plenty of positives for Oxford to take away, from the hustle and hard work of players like Holz, Josh Freese, Mike Weber to the running of Davis to the play of England, a junior who was starting his first varsity game at quarterback.

“He’s a gamer,” Means

said. “He comes to play. I thought, for a first varsity game, he played tremendously well.”

Despite the hard-fought loss, Means was proud of the effort—it reflected what he had seen from his players during the offseason, and he’s looking forward to seeing how his team will play against Avon Grove on Sept. 2.

“We are who I thought we would be,” Means said. “We had a great offseason. We have some great kids. The one thing left for us to change the culture is that we just need to learn how to win.

That’s a big thing for these kids.”

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

If the second half play of his team frustrated O’Neill, one can imagine how Kennett head coach Doug Langley – who coached at Avon Grove in 2012-13 – must have felt. With time ticking down in the third quarter, Dilcher moved the Blue Demons to Avon Grove’s threeyard-line, but the scoring threat was snuffed out by a tough Avon Grove defense. In the fourth quarter, Kennett’s turnovers continued, when a fumble recovery by Niko Arhontakis and interceptions by Tyler Boyd and Hunter Luhowy ended subsequent drives.

For Avon Grove, Jones finished with 141 yards on 15 carries and Francis rushed for 52 yards on eight touches, while Robinson ran for 90 yards on 19 carries. Borcky completed six of seven passes for 65 yards, while Dilcher tossed for 202 yards on 16-27 passing that included three interceptions.

Despite a win in the books to begin the new season, O’Neill said

there is a lot of work for his team to do in preparation for its Sept. 2 game against Oxford.

“We have to change the way we practice,” he said. “Oxford is going to be very physical next week, and we compare to them in terms of physicality. We have to execute better. We have to be able to throw the ball and get on the edge. Teams are going to load up the box on us, and we have to find another way to move the ball. Every game in our season is tough. They’re all tough games. There’s no cupcakes on our schedule. We have to prepare for each game like it’s a battle. We got lucky by getting 35 points in the first half.

“Everyone is starting to buy into the culture. Football is starting to matter at Avon Grove again. It’s a different vibe, but we can’t be happy just winning games. We need to take the next step. We have to find the killer instinct.”

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

Photo by Steven Hoffman

Oxford’s offensive line did good work by giving England time to throw and by opening up holes for the running attack.

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The Oxford Area High School Marching Band entertained the ground before the start of the game.

Photo by Richard L. Gaw Avon Grove quarterback Joey Borcky lines up in the ‘I’ formation in the third quarter.

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MARY JANICE PRINCE

Mary Janice Prince, 70, of Airville, Pa., died on Aug. 22 at Hospice and Community Care in Mt. Joy, Pa.

She was the wife of the late George Lusby and the late Thomas Prince. Born in 1946 in West Chester, Janice was a daughter of the late Mary Blanche Steel and worked for many years as a service manager for ServiceMark Heating and Air Conditioning. She was a member of New Covenant Community Church of Delta, Pa., and enjoyed attending activities at the Delta Senior Center. Janice loved her dog Jebediah, writing, poetry, and playing rummy with Brenda at the cabin.

She is survived by two children, Brenda M. Rinard and her husband Samuel of Airville, and George John Lusby Jr. and his wife Karen of Nottingham; two sisters, Marcia Haldaway of Nottingham, and Dorothy Miller Taylor of West Grove; a brother, Larry Lewis of Delaware; six grandchildren, Bridget Berg, Michael Van Ess, Brian Lusby, Lauren Lusby, Amy Gallagher, and Alan Jones; and 11 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a daughter, Rebecca Jean Lusby, formerly of Nottingham. A memorial service will be held Sept. 2 at 7 p.m. at New Covenant Community Church (284 Slab Rd., Delta, Pa.). In lieu of flowers, her family would appreciate memorial contributions to the Delta Senior Center, 5 Pendyrus Street, Delta, PA 17314. To light a memorial candle or to send condolences, visit www.harkinsfuneralhome.com.

DANIEL J. ANDERSON

Daniel Jon Anderson, 46, passed very suddenly on Aug. 11 at his home from natural causes related to heart issues combined with diabetes.

He was the son of Jon Farra Anderson and Gloria Allendorfer Anderson. He was born in West Grove and lived most of his life in the Oxford area. Daniel was a free spirit and a compassionate person in his final years. He had become devoted to animal rescue (especially cats and kittens), was a NASCAR fan, and had been an excellent mechanic, auto body repairman, and auto refinisher prior to his illness. He was also a caring, patient, generous, and loving son. Dan is sorely missed by his parents, who are also residents of the Oxford area; his children, Daniel Jr., Joanne Pucinello and family, Annemarie Anderson, Rebecca Anderson, and Richard Anderson. He had four grandchildren. Also surviving are Dan’s brother and sister, Kevin Anderson and Krista Anderson Callear.

Services were omitted at the request of the deceased. Online condolences can be made at www. ruffenachfuneralhome.com.

ARCHIE A. BARLOW

Archie Allen Barlow III, 37, of Coatesville, passed away on Aug. 22. He was the husband of Jennifer Daley Barlow. Born in West Chester, he was the son of Archie Allen Barlow Jr., and Linda Riggins. Archie was employed with R. Smith Paving, where he was a supervisor. They were like his extended family. He loved his wife and children, and was a good father. He loved to take his kids fishing and enjoyed landscaping. Archie was always willing to help anyone he came in contact with. He was a hard-working man.

He is survived by his wife; parents; two sons, Archie Allen Barlow IV and Dalton Michael Barlow; one daughter, Alyssa Lee Barlow; brother, Lawrence Daniel Barlow; sister, Ashley Ann Kiraly; and many aunts and uncles.

Funeral services were held Aug. 27. Interment was in Oxford Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

JAMES M. DAHL

James MacNeil Dahl, Ph.D., died on Aug. 24 at his home in Denver, Pa., a few months shy of his 80th birthday. He was the beloved husband of Judith A. Nichol. Jim was born in Detroit. He graduated from the University of Michigan with a bachelor of science in engineering (1959), master of science in engineering (1961) and Ph.D. (1961), all in metallurgical engineering. He also attended the United States Military Academy (class of 1959). He later earned an MBA in marketing from Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Conn. (1978). In the course of his career, he worked for Fairchild Semiconductor (later Intel Corporation); Climax Molybdenum of Michigan; Varian Specialty Metals of Ohio; Amax Nickel of Connecticut; and lastly Carpenter Specialty Alloys in Reading, Pa. He was particularly proud of helping to promote Carpenter specialty steels and alloys to the aerospace industry.

He was active in community planning in Ann Arbor, and served on the boards of directors of the Adamstown Area Library and the Reading Symphony Orchestra. He thoroughly enjoyed travel, visiting Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, the Middle East and all but two of the 50 states. His other passion was classical music, particularly orchestral and choral pieces. Through the years, Jim accumulated a collection of antique maps that he donated to the Stephen S. Clark Library at his alma mater, the University of Michigan, in 2012. Jim enjoyed the beauty of the outdoors and worked hard to make each of his several homes a showplace, paying attention to the lawns, shrubs and trees.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by daughters Catherine E. Nonnenmacher (and husband Paul Nonnenmacher) of Newtown, Conn., and Laura Jean Dahl (and husband Peter Wolters) of Concord, Calif.; and grandchildren Nicole Dahl Nonnenmacher, Joshua Dahl Wolters, Nathanael Saul Wolters and Lillian Ruth Wolters. He is also survived by a sister, Janice Brigham; the mother of his children, Sylvia (Mayers) Dahl; and several cousins, nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Loren and Ruth (Crossan) Dahl, and sister, Catherine. Jim will also be missed by his feline companions, Sandy and Teager. Jim’s family will always appreciate the care and support he received from Dr. J. Marc Aynardi and his staff, and Compassionate Care Hospice of Lancaster County. In lieu of flowers, make a contribution in Jim’s name to either the Adamstown Area Library, 3000 North Reading Road, Adamstown, PA 19501; or the Reading Symphony Orchestra, 147 North 5th Street, Suite 4, Reading, PA 19601-3494. Calling hours will be held from noon to 2 p.m. on Sept. 4 at the Bean Funeral Home (3825 Penn Ave., Sinking Spring, Pa.), followed by a celebration of his life. Online condolences may be made at www.beanfuneralhomes. com.

WAYNE G. MOORE

Wayne G. Moore, 68, of Kennett Square, died on Aug. 25 at his home, surrounded by his family, after a battle with male breast cancer. He was the husband of Paula Maxwell, with whom he shared 15 years of marriage; and the late Kathleen Moore, who died in July of 1998. Born in DuBois, Pa., he was a son of the late Wayne and the late Margaret (Verbeke) Moore. Wayne was a two-year Vietnam War era Army veteran, serving as an artilleryman. He graduated from Penn State University with a Bachelor of Science in accounting in 1974. He was a Certified Internal Auditor and Certified Public Accountant. He spent most of his career directing the global internal audit activities at E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (including Conoco and Consolidation Coal) after a stint in public accounting with Arthur Young & Company. He has been involved with Institute of Internal Auditor (IIA) committees and boards at the international level for over 35 years. Wayne was an avid hunter, golfer, and brought so much joy to all the lives he touched. He was a dedicated member of the Kennett Square Golf & Country Club. He chaired the Audit and Finance Committees and was president of the Board of Governors in 2015 and 2016. He will be greatly missed. In addition to his first wife, Wayne was predeceased by his granddaughter, Paige Moore. In addition to his wife Paula, Wayne is survived by his children, Stephanie and husband Stuart, Eric and wife Janice, and Melanie; his stepdaughters Perri and Danae; one brother, Greg; two sisters, Debbie and Marilyn; four grandchildren, Jacob, Josh, Riley and Logan; and so many family and friends. A visitation with family and friends will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 31, and 9:30 to 10:30a.m. Sept. 1, at the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home Inc. (250 W. State St., Kennett Square). His mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Patrick Catholic Church (212 Meredith St., Kennett Square). Interment will be in St. Patrick Cemetery. Contributions in his memory may be made to Willow Tree Hospice, 616 East Cypress St., Kennett Square, PA 19348; or pledge support to Wayne’s Warriors at http://tinyurl.com/hox4frk. To view his online tribute and to share a memory with his family, visit www. griecocares.com.

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accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter.

SALE NO. 16-9-632

TITLE

to, unmarried and Concetta Spennato, married, joint tenants with the rights of survivorship, by Deed from NVR, Inc., a Virginia Corporation Trading as Ryan Homes, dated 08/30/2005, recorded 10/06/2005 in Book 6642, Page 1001.

PLAINTIFF: EMC Mortgage LLC VS DEFENDANT: ALESSANDRO SPENNATO and CONCETTA SPENNATO

SALE ADDRESS: 307 Winchester Lane, West Grove, PA 19390

PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: PARKER McCAY, PA, 856-596-8900

N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. 10% payment must be paid in cash, certified check or money order made payable to the purchaser or Sheriff of Chester Co. The final payment must be made payable to Sheriff of Chester Co. and is due twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2PM. 8p-24-3t 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 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, announced on Thursday, September 15, 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, Office of the Sheriff, 201 W Market Street, Suite 1201, West Chester, Pennsylvania, a Schedule of Distribution on Monday, October 17, 2016. Distribution will be made in

PROPERTY

IMPROVEMENTS

PLAINTIFF: Green Tree Servicing LLC

VS DEFENDANT: CECILIA R. FORTE and

ANTHONY J. FORTE

SALE ADDRESS: 702 Sportsman Lane, Kennett Square, PA 19348-1109

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 sale. 10% payment must be paid in cash, certified check or money order made payable to the purchaser or Sheriff of Chester Co. The final payment must be made payable to Sheriff of Chester Co. and is due twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2PM. 8p-24-3t 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 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, announced on Thursday, September 15, 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, Office of the Sheriff, 201 W Market Street, Suite 1201, West Chester, Pennsylvania, a Schedule of Distribution on Monday, October 17, 2016. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter.

SALE NO. 16-9-635 Writ of Execution No. 2016-00772 DEBT $527,571.52

ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground, hereditaments and appurtenances, situate in the Township of Kennett, County of Chester and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, bounded and described according to a Final Subdivision Plan “Pennfield” prepared by Regester Associates, Inc., dated 4/26/1999 last revised 10/6/1999 and recorded as Plan No. 15213 as follows, to wit:

BEGINNING at a point on the easterly side of Pennfield Drive, a corner of Lot No. 7 as shown on said Plan, thence extending along said side of Pennfield Drive along the arc of a circle curving to the left having a radius of 250 feet the arc distance of 87.76 feet to a point

on tangent and corner of Lot No. 9 on said Plan; thence extending along said side of Lot No. 9 north 73 degrees 38 minutes 36 seconds east 404.66 feet crossing limit of restricted open space to a point and corner of lands now or late of Open Space at Smithridge at Kennett; thence extending along

(10) days thereafter. SALE NO. 16-9-637

Writ of Execution No. 2012-10598 DEBT $123,880.96

PROPERTY situate in the Parkesburg Borough, Chester County, Pennsylvania

BLR# 8-5-83

IMPROVEMENTS thereon: residential dwelling

and place of beginning.

CONTAINING 1.426 acres more or less.

BEING Lot No. 8 on said Plan.

BEING Parcel # 62-006-0031.0800

ALSO known as 103 Pennfield Drive, Kennett Square, PA 19348

BEING the same premises which Windsor Homes, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, doing business, as Barone Homes, a Corporation by Deed dated March 26, 2004 and recorded April 8, 2004 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Chester County in the State of Pennsylvania in Deed Book 6115 Page 387, conveyed and granted unto Ronald W. Simonetti and Jennifer B. Simonetti, husband and wife, as tenants by entirety.

PLAINTIFF: U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for Structured Asset Mortgage Investments II Inc., Bear Stearns ARM Trust, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2004-5 c/o Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC VS

DEFENDANT: JENNIFER B. SIM-

ONETTI and RONALD W. SIMONETTI

SALE ADDRESS: 103 Pennfield Drive, Kennett Square, PA 19348

PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: JESSICA N. MANIS, ESQ., 215-572-8111

N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. 10% payment must be paid in cash, certified check or money order made payable to the purchaser or Sheriff of Chester Co. The final payment must be made payable to Sheriff of Chester Co. and is due twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2PM. 8p-24-3t 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 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, announced on Thursday, September 15, 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, Office of the Sheriff, 201 W Market Street, Suite 1201, West Chester, Pennsylvania, a Schedule of Distribution on Monday, October 17, 2016. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten

PLAINTIFF: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. s/b/m Chase Home Finance, LLC VS

DEFENDANT: STANLEY R. PITNER and GIZELLA H. PITNER

SALE ADDRESS: 524 West 1st Avenue, Parkesburg, PA 19365-1206

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 sale. 10% payment must be paid in cash, certified check or money order made payable to the purchaser or Sheriff of Chester Co. The final payment must be made payable to Sheriff of Chester

Historic Kennett

Square to present an economic development strategy and implementation plan to the public

Historic Kennett Square will hold a public forum to present an economic development strategy and implementation plan on Thursday, Sept. 8 at 6:30 p.m. in the American Legion Hall on the corner of Broad and State Street

(use Broad Street entrance).

Historic Kennett Square along with the Chester County Planning Commission, Borough of Kennett Square, Kennett Township, Longwood Gardens and Genesis

CONTAINING 1,288 square feet of land be the same more or less.

BEING Tax UPI #62-5-343.

TOGETHER with an easement for exclusive use over the respective areas shown as Limited Common Area and as driveway space on the Plan made by Morris & Ritchie Associates, Inc., aforesaid.

AND by the Deed, the premises are submitted to the terms and conditions of the amended and restated Declaration of Restrictions, Covenants and Easements for Balmoral Homeowners Maintenance Corporation as set forth in Record Book 2165, Page 305, and any subsequent amendments thereto.

BEING the same premises which Robert L. Duke, IV and Terri Graybill, by Deed dated March 31, 2013, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Chester County, Pennsylvania, in Record Book 5636, Page 371, granted and conveyed unto John J. Danko, Jr., in fee.

PLAINTIFF: Balmoral Homeowners Maintenance Corporation VS DEFENDANT: JOHN DANKO, JR.

SALE ADDRESS: 805 MacDuff Court, Chadds Ford, PA 19317

PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: THOMAS MARTIN, ESQ., 610-444-0285

N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. 10% payment must be paid in cash, certified check or money order made payable to the purchaser or Sheriff of Chester Co. The final payment must be made payable to Sheriff of Chester Co. and is due twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2PM. 8p-24-3t 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 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, announced on Thursday, September 15, 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, Office of the Sheriff, 201 W Market Street, Suite 1201, West Chester, Pennsylvania, a Schedule of Distribution on Monday, October 17, 2016. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter.

SALE NO. 16-9-650 Writ of Execution No. 2016-02183 DEBT $471,053.77

PROPERTY situate in the New Garden Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania BLR# 60-5-15.17

IMPROVEMENTS thereon: residential dwelling

PLAINTIFF: U.S.

HealthCare commissioned the study to develop an economic vision for the next 5 to 10 years. The purpose of the strategy and plan is to preserve the charm of Kennett Square while providing a road map for future development so that inevitable changes support the area’s existing community and character. “Without a vision and a plan, future development could negatively impact Kennett Square,” said Tom Sausen Vice President of Historic

Kennett Square and Chairman of its Economic Development Task Force.

Historic Kennett Square chose 4Ward Planning and RBA Associates to lead the study. These expert business partners have national experience in urban planning, land use development and economic development.

The goal of the of the economic vision is to build upon Kennett’s one of a kind small town experience that includes good schools, safe streets, and a charming

walkable downtown located near a network of trails, parks and nearby attractions like Longwood Gardens.

“Beyond the Mushroom and craft beer festivals, Kennett Square is getting noticed as a very attractive place to live and work. Recent projects like Victory Brewing and Magnolia Place have proven the value of investment in Kennett Square. With a new level of interest from developers, Historic Kennett Square felt the need to be proactive and

Center, Office of the Sheriff, 201 W Market Street, Suite 1201, West Chester, Pennsylvania, a Schedule of Distribution on Monday, October 17, 2016. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter.

SALE NO. 16-9-652 Writ of Execution No. 2013-03518 DEBT $475,549.65

ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate in the Township of New Garden, County of Chester and State of Pennsylvania, bounded and described according to Plan of Hartefeld Sections F, H, I & J, made by Hillcrest Associates, Inc., Hockessin, DE, dated 7/6/1999, last 2/2/2001 and recorded on 2/13/2002, in Plan No. 15667, as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at a point on the westerly side of Shinnecock Hill (50 feet), the southeast corner of Lot No. 668 and the northeast corner of the about to be described; thence along said Shinnecock Hill the 2 following courses and distances: (1) on the arc of a circle curving to the right having a radius of 488.66 feet, the arc distance of 128.68 feet to a point and (2) on the arc of a circle curving to the right having a radius of 125.00 feet; crossing a 20 feet wide storm sewer easement, 15.03 feet to a point, a corner of Lot #666; thence along Lot #666, north 18 degrees 47 minutes 49 seconds west, passing through the 20 foot wide sewer easement, 196.59 feet to a point in line of Open Space; thence along same, the following 2 courses and distances: (1) north 51 degrees 18 minutes 58 seconds east, passing through said storm easement, 14.68 feet to a point and, (2) north 27 degrees 18 minutes 48 seconds east, passing through said storm easement 49.46 feet to a point, a corner of Lot No. 668; thence along Lot #668, south 41 degrees 54 minutes 57 seconds east, passing through the aforementioned storm easement, 160.08 feet to the first mentioned point and place of beginning.

BEING Lot No. 667 on said Plan.

BEING the same premises which EHC

VENTURE, INC., a De Corporation, by Deed dated 09/30/2005 and recorded 10/05/2005 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Chester County in Deed Book 6642, Page 503, granted and conveyed unto Cindy Bhan a/k/a Cindy D. Bhan and Ajay Bhan, husband and wife.

BEING known as: 150 Shinnecock Hill, Avondale, PA 19311

PARCEL No.: 60-4-177

IMPROVEMENTS: residential property.

PLAINTIFF: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

VS DEFENDANT: CINDY BHAN a/k/a

CINDY D. BHAN and AJAY BHAN

SALE ADDRESS: 150 Shinnecock Hill, Avondale, PA 19311

PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: POWERS, KIRN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 215942-2090

N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase

money must be paid at the time and place of sale. 10% payment must be paid in cash, certified check or money order made payable to the purchaser or Sheriff of Chester Co. The final payment must be made payable to Sheriff of Chester Co. and is due twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2PM. 8p-24-3t

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 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, announced on Thursday, September 15, 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, Office of the Sheriff, 201 W Market Street, Suite 1201, West Chester, Pennsylvania, a Schedule of Distribution on Monday, October 17, 2016. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter.

SALE NO. 16-9-653

Writ of Execution No. 2015-05449 DEBT $224,674.21

PROPERTY situate in London Grove Township

TAX Parcel #59-04-0039

IMPROVEMENTS: a residential dwelling.

PLAINTIFF: M&T Bank VS DEFENDANT: ELEUTERIO BERNAL FLORES

SALE ADDRESS: 13 Nova Lane, West Grove, PA 19390

PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: KML LAW GROUP, P.C., 215-627-1322

N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. 10% payment must be paid in cash, certified check or money order made payable to the purchaser or Sheriff of Chester Co. The final payment must be made payable to Sheriff of Chester Co. and is due twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2PM. 8p-24-3t

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 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, announced on Thursday, September 15, 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, Office of the Sheriff, 201 W Market Street, Suite 1201, West Chester, Pennsylvania, a Schedule of Distribution on Monday, October 17, 2016. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter.

SALE NO. 16-9-661

Writ of Execution No. 2015-00517

responsibly direct this new attention,” said Sausen.

The plan focuses on six areas within the Borough and Township, and represents a community vision of the type of development many would like to see. “The plan is more of a guide for future development,” according to Nicole Grebloskie, president of the Historic Kennett Square Board of Directors.

Sausen said he was excited to share the results with the public. Development

will still go through the regular planning stages in the borough or township. The plan will ensure that “developers, the borough and the township all are on the same page relative to how our community would like to see things develop in the long term,” he said.

“This study is designed to provide a vision that will identify specific opportunities, and will include action steps that could make this vision a reality,” Sausen said.

DEBT $271,224.88

ALL THAT CERTAIN parcel of ground, situate in the Township of Sadsbury, County of Chester, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, being shown as described on a “Foundation As-Built Plan” for Sadsbury Associates, Buidling Unit F, drawing number 2002219u31, dated November 15, 2002, last revised January 6, 2003, prepared by Wilkinson Associates, Surveying/Engineering and recorded in Plan File Number 16510 as follows to wit:

BEING Unit 32, Building Unit F, Sadsbury Village.

TITLE to said premises vested in Ronald H. Hawkins, unmarried by Deed from NVR, Inc., a Virginia Corporation, trading as Ryan Homes dated April 15, 2003 and recorded June 1, 2003 in the Chester County Recorder of Deeds in Book 5818, Page 1250.

PLAINTIFF: CitiFinancial Servicing LLC, a Limited Liability Company VS DEFENDANT: RONALD H. HAWKINS

SALE ADDRESS: 509 Green Hill Road, Parkesburg, PA 19365

PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: ROBERT W. WILLIAMS, ESQ., 856-482-1400

N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. 10% payment must be paid in cash, certified check or money order made payable to the purchaser or Sheriff of Chester Co. The final payment must be made payable to Sheriff of Chester Co. and is due twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2PM. 8p-24-3t 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 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, announced on Thursday, September 15, 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, Office of the Sheriff, 201 W Market Street, Suite 1201, West Chester, Pennsylvania, a Schedule of Distribution on Monday, October 17, 2016. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter.

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Sept. 2

First Friday Car Show

Oxford Mainstreet, Inc., will be hosting its third annual First Friday Car Show on Sept. 2. More than 160 antique, classic, and modern cars are expected to be on display. There will be live music on two stages, a remote-control race track, and a sprint car simulator. The hours are 4 to 8 p.m.

Sept. 2 to 4

Long’s Park Art Festival

The Long’s Park Amphitheater Foundation will present the 38th Annual Long’s Park Art Festival from Sept. 2 to 4. The juried show features more than 200 nationally renwned artists exhibiting ceramics, digital drawing, fiber and clothing, furniture, jewelry, painting, photography, sculpture and more in a wooded setting. There will be live music and a wide range of restaurant booths. Long’s Park is located at the intersection of Route 30 and Harrisburg Pike in Lancaster. Festival hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Sunday. For more information, visit www.LongsPark.org.

Sept. 3

Brandywine Ace, Pet & Farm raffle

Brandywine Ace, Pet & Farm (1150 Pocopson Rd., West Chester) is hosting a customer appreciation event on Sept. 3 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to celebrate Ace Hardware again being ranked “Highest in Customer Satisfaction among Home Improvement Retail Stores” by J.D. Power. This marks the tenth consecutive year that Ace has received this rating. During the week leading up to the celebration, customers

will get one raffle ticket for every $10 of merchandise purchased. Raffle prizes include a Trager grill, DeWalt 20V MAX radio, Mikita circular saw, and a Weber Spirit E-210 grill.

Sept. 8

Talk on ‘Base Ball’ “Base Ball, as It Was Intended,” a free talk by Jon Kilpatrick, will be presented on Sept. 8 at 7 p.m. at the New London Academy (902 State Rd., Lincoln University). Kilpatrick, of the Eclipse Base Ball Club and Exhibition Company in Elkton, Md., will speak on how the game evolved through the 19th century, and how different it was when it was played with that era’s rules, customs, equipment, and uniforms. 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.

Sept. 8

Scouting open house

The 64th Brandywine Scouts of the Baden-Powell Service Association (BPSA) will hold their annual open house on Sept. 8 in the West Grove Community Room. The open house will begin at 6 p.m., and feature scouting crafts and games for youth. Scoutmasters will be available to discuss the BPSA program with parents, and will accept new scout registrations or returning scout membership renewals. Th e 64th Brandywine serves south Chester County, including Octorara, Avon Grove, Unionville-Chadds Ford, and Oxford Area school districts. Adults interested

in becoming scout leaders are also asked to attend. For more information, contact Victoria Martin Grimme at scoutmaster@64thbrandywine. org or 610-563-4003.

Sept. 9 to 11

Mushroom Festival

The 2016 Mushroom Festival will be held Sept. 9 to 11 in Kennett Square. The festival kicks off on Friday with the Community Parade, live music and carnival. Events on Saturday and Sunday include a street fair with 250 vendors, a car show, culinary demonstrations by renowned chefs, displays by local mushroom growers, a mushroom eating contest, live music and children’s entertainment, and plenty of mushroom specialties. Admission is $3. Visit www. mushroomfestival.org for more information.

Sept. 10 and 11

Chadds Ford Days

The grounds of the Chadds Ford Historical Society on Route 1 in Chadds Ford will be the site of Chadds Ford Days on Sept. 10 and 11. There will be colonial craft demonstrations, tours of historic homes, war re-enactors, local musicians, more than 60 vendors offering artisanal foods, craft beers, clothing, and handmade crafts. Admission is $10 for adults (children and Historical Society member free).

Hours are Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit www.chaddsfordhistory.org for more information.

Sept. 10 and 11

Fall Fling

The weekend of Sept. 10 and 11 will feature the Fall Fling at Brandywine

View Antiques in Chadds Ford. The large antiques store, on Route 1 near the Route 202 intersection, will be displaying antiques, salvage items and specialty products, along with food vendors and outside vendors on the store’s large front lawn. The Fall Fling will be held rain or shine, opening at 9 a.m. and ending at 5 p.m. both days. Brandywine View Antiques is at 1244 Baltimore Pike in Chadds Ford. Call 610388-6060 or visit www. BrandywineView.com for more information.

Sept. 11

Record Collectors show

The Keystone Record Collectors Music Expo will be held at the Continental Inn (2285 Lincoln Highway, Route 30, next to Dutch Wonderland) on Sept. 11 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Dealers and collectors will be selling records, CDs and music memorabilia from all eras. Admission is free. Call 610-932-7852 or visit www. recordcollectors.org.

Sept. 17

Chicken barbeque

Russellville Grange 91, on Route 896, one block north of route 10, will have their chicken barbeque on Sept. 17 beginning at 3 p.m.

An eat-in or takeout meal is $10 ($6 for children). A chicken only $6. Potato salad or cabbage pepper salad is $6 per quart and $3 per pint. Call 610-255-5418 for more information.

Sept. 24

Square dance

Thornbury Farm (1256 Thornbury Rd., West Chester) will be the site of a square dance sponsored by the Sanderson Museum on Sept. 24. Doors open at 1 p.m. There will be live

dance calling, music by the Dixie Demons, and tours of the historic farm. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children ($25 for a family). Tickets will be online (www.thornburyfarmscsa. com). Call 610-793-2933 or 610-388-6545 for more information.

Sept. 25

Benefit crab feast

An all-your-can-eat crab feast will be hosted by the Oxford Rotary Foundation on Sept. 25 from 1 to 4 p.m. at The Wellwood in Charlestown Md. There will be steamed crabs and shrimp, Maryland crab soup, fried chicken, corn on the cob, potato salad and cole slaw, cookies and brownies. A cash bar will be available. Music by DJ Alan. Tickets are $55 per person in advance, and $65 at the door ($20 for ages 12 and younger). Visit oxfordrotaryfoundation. com or call 610-2565794. Proceeds benefit the Inclusive Playground in the Oxford Memorial Park.

Sept. 30 to Oct. 2

Unionville Community Fair

The Unionville Community Fair and Farm Show will be held at Route 82 and 926 from Sept. 30 to Oct. 2. There will be livestock displays and contests, a children’s play area, food vendors, artisans, agricultural contests and displays, live music and entertainment each day. Hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Visit www.ucfairinc.org for a schedule of events. Oct. 1

Kennett Brewfest

Tickets are on sale for the 19th annual Kennett

Brewfest, which will be held on Oct. 1 in downtown Kennett Square. More than 95 regional and craft breweries will be offering samples, and food will be provided by Talulah’s Table in Kennett Square. Tickets are sold in advance only. They are $50 ($15 for designated drivers). No one under 21 will be admitted. The Brewfest runs from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m., and is set up along South Broad Street. For information and online ticket sales, visit www.kennettbrewfest.com. Oct. 8 Oktoberfest in Parkesburg

Victory Brewing Company will be hosting an Oktoberfest celebration on Oct. 8 from noon to 4 p.m. at its Parkesburg facility (3127 Lower Valley Rd., Parkesburg). The familyfriendly event features Oktoberfest-inspired craft beers including Festbier and Zeltbier, as well as other flagship brands like Prima Pils, Helles Lager and Headwaters Pale Ale. The Brewpub On Wheels will be serving traditional Oktoberfest foods like currywurst and döner kebabs, along with mac and cheese, street tacos and soft pretzels. There will be live music from local bands and outdoor lawn games. In the children’s area, there will be face painting, balloon animals, a moon bounce and games. The event is free. Beer and food will be sold. 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.

Support Tick Tock Early Learning Center at Golf Classic on Sept. 19 at Hartefeld

By John Chambless Staff Writer

Area golfers can enjoy a round of 18 holes at Hartefeld National in Avondale on Sept. 19, and do a good deed for the community at the same time.

Tick Tock Early Learning Center is hosting their 2016 Annual Golf Classic on Sept. 19. All funds go directly to improving the Tick Tock facility, expanding programs, and enriching the curriculum.

Tick Tock provides child care and preschool education for the children of working families. The school, which started in in 1964 with eight children, today serves more than 125 children ranging from 18 months through 14 years

old.

The Golf Classic shotgun scramble time is 1 p.m. Registration and lunch begins at 11:30 a.m. For $175, individual golfers can enjoy 18 holes of golf with a cart, lunch, wine and beer hour after the tournament, and a dinner and dessert buffet. Golfers will also get an insulated bag, hats, ball markers and tees. Prizes will be awarded for the winning team, closest to the pin and the

longest drive.

New this year is the opportunity for teams to improve their scores with a drive by PGA pro Jeff Crittenden, known as “Critter.” He is one of the top long drivers in America.

For those who don’t golf, the evening events can be enjoyed separately. Evening events begin at 5:30 p.m. with the open wine/beer hour, dinner buffet and silent auction, which will be open throughout the

event. The featured auction item is four Walt Disney World Resort one-day Park Hopper passes valued at $620, good for two years. Corporate, individual and team sponsorship packages are available as well, beginning at $75. A title sponsorship includes a promotional package with a local radio station.

If you’re unable to play or attend, donations are also welcomed and appreciated to support the services provided by Tick Tock.

To register, visit the events tab at www.TickTockELC. org. For more information, call Jackie Neidigh at 610268-8134 or email info@ ticktockelc.org.

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

Brandywine River Museum of Art gets grant for more free programs

The Brandywine River Museum of Art has received a grant from the PNC Foundation through its PNC Arts Alive initiative to fund free family programs on selected Sunday mornings in 2017. This grant was awarded to 17 arts organizations in the Philadelphia and southern New Jersey region .

The “First Sundays for Families” programs feature creative art activities designed to engage visitors of all ages. On these days, museum admission is free all day.

PNC Arts Alive has funded this program since 2014, and more than 3,500 people have attended. The next PNC Arts Alive First Sunday for Families will take place on Oct. 2.

“Our First Sundays for Families bring in hundreds of community residents, who engage with the art in our galleries and create their own art to take home,” said Mary Cronin, dean of education at the museum. “We are honored that we will once again receive funding through the PNC Arts Alive initiative to continue to

help make art accessible for our neighbors.”

“Through PNC Arts Alive, we continue to help invigorate local arts organizations while bringing new and exciting programs to our community,” said Joe Meterchick, PNC regional president for Philadelphia, Delaware and southern New Jersey. “The creativity and collaboration demonstrated by the local arts community is evident in the programs that will be introduced, while enabling new visitors and residents alike to experience

a diverse range of exhibits and performances.”

PNC Arts Alive is a multimillion dollar initiative of the PNC Foundation, which receives its principal funding from the PNC Services Group, Inc.

The Brandywine River Museum of Art is open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The museum offers free admission to all on the first Sunday of the month, from February to November. For more information, call 610-388-2700 or visit www. brandywinemuseum.org.

Authors Bruce Mowday and Karol Collins sign books on Coatesville history Sept. 9

Chester County authors Bruce Mowday and Karol Collins will sign their Arcadia Publishing books on the history of Coatesville on Sept. 9 at the Coatesville Savings Bank.

“Coatesville has a rich history and I’m looking forward to the signing,” Mowday said. Mowday wrote an Arcadia book on Coatesville for the publishing company’s Images of America series, while Collins’s Arcadia book on Coatesville was part of the Images of Modern America series.

The event will take place at the Coatesville Savings Bank (185 E. Lincoln Highway, Coatesville) on Sept. 9 from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Coatesville book signing is one of 10 events for Mowday in the coming weeks.

“September is always a busy time of year in Chester County,” Mowday said. “Many communities hold festivals.” Mowday will be signing books on Sept. 10 at Chadds Ford Days from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Westtown Community Day on Sept. 17 from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.; Paoli Battlefield Heritage Day in Malvern on Sept. 24 from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m.; and Downingtown Fall Fest on Sept. 25 from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Mowday begins the month with a talk on his book, “Pickett’s Charge: The Untold Story,” at the Bucks County Civil War Roundtable at 7 p.m. on Sept. 6 in Doylestown. He will give a talk on his Richie Ashburn book, “Why The Hall Not,” at Willistown Methodist Church at 12:30 p.m. on Sept. 13.

Mowday has two events connected to his “Jailing The Johnston Gang” book. He will be speaking at the Whip Tavern on Sept. 13 at 6:30 p.m. as part of the Chester County Historical Society’s History on Tap series, and he will talk at the Howard County, Md., Community Center at 11 a.m. on Sept. 16.

Mowday will host a show on the Battle of Brandywine and Chadds Fords Day on Sept. 7 at 1 p.m. on WCHE 1520.

“I’m looking forward to my first event of October at Galer Estate Winery,” Mowday said. “I’ll be there on Oct. 2 from 3 to 5 p.m. with author Matty Dalrymple. We’ll be giving a talk on ‘Keeping It Real: Research in Fiction and Non-Fiction.’ Matty is a great suspense novelist. This should be a great event for everyone, especially writers, in a wonderful setting.”

For more information, visit www.mowday.com.

Hartefeld National in Avondale will be the site of the benefit Golf Classic next month.