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was an amazing moment’ Oxford Car Show attracts thousands of spectators
Grayson and Aydan Savery served as the honorary captains of the Kennett
team during the home opener against Chichester.
First-grader Grayson Savery and his brother, Aydan, served as honorary captains of the Kennett football team last Friday night. Grayson’s battle against cancer has inspired the community
By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer
When the Kennett football team took the field for the first home game of the 2016 season on Sept. 2, two extraordinary youngsters led the way.
Grayson Savery, a firstgrader who has battled pediatric brain cancer since the age of two, and his older brother Aydan, charged out
to the field followed by the football team as the large home crowd cheered in delight.
Their parents, Tim and Jaclyn Savery, said that the experience was something that they will never forget.
“It was an amazing moment,” Jaclyn explained.
Tim Savery said that Grayson is a football fan— he roots for the Eagles—so it was a great experience to
lead the Kennett team out onto the field for the game against Chichester.
Grayson is a first-grader at New Garden Elementary, while his brother is a second-grader at the school.
Grayson was diagnosed with a form of pediatric brain cancer, medullary fibrillary astrocytoma, on Oct. 31, 2012. Since that time, the Kennett
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By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer
The cars rolled into town one by one: powerful Corvette Stingrays and Mustangs and gleaming Plymouth Road Runners and Chevrolet Bel Airs from the 1950s. There was a vintage pickup truck from the 1920s and a black gangster car similar to the one driven by Bonnie and Clyde, the notorious criminal couple.
A sparkling Ford Fairlane attracted a lot of attention, as did a Herr Foods 1937 Dodge panel truck, a replica of the one that James. S. and Mim Herr would use during the company’s early days when they would deliver their products door-to-door.
There were shiny Cadillacs and sporty convertibles. The third annual Oxford Car Show on Sept. 2 was bolder and bigger than ever, featuring a record number of classic cars and trucks and attracting thousands of visitors.
Heidi Kern, the events coordinator for Oxford Mainstreet, Inc., said that there were about 250 cars on display this year. The estimate on the crowd size was 4,800 people. Everyone had a good time.
“I think it’s a very good show,” said Ken DuBree, a resident of Port Deposit, Maryland who was showcasing his 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 XL. His Ford
The 31st Annual Mushroom Festival:
There’s a little bit of new mixed with some old favorites
By Carla Lucas Correspondent
The Mushroom Festival has gained a reputation as one of the best food festivals in the United States. It achieved this distinction over its 31-year history by building on tradition, changing with the times, and always finding new ways to celebrate the mushroom in Kennett Square, the Mushroom Capital of the World.
This year is no exception. Many of the traditional events associated with this annual fungi celebration return for another year, with a couple of tweaks that may make them even more interesting.
Kennett Square native and professional eater, Monty Wiradilaga, Jr., (a.k.a. Moe Train) is organizing this year’s National Fried Mushroom Eating Championship, one of the newer and most popular
events of the Mushroom Festival. He’s encouraging his pro-eating friends to take a stab at the world record of devouring 11.5 pounds of mushrooms in eight minutes, while at the same time encouraging all residents within a 15-mile radius of Kennett Square to compete for a new local champion title. You can cheer for all the contestants in the Special Events Tent on Saturday, Sept. 10, at 3 p.m.
Want to be a last-minute contestant? Come to the Special Events Tent between 1 and 2 p.m. to see if any slots are available.
The first event of the Mushroom Festival, the Amateur Mushroom CookOff, is now a qualifying event of the World Food Championship. The winner of the cook-off will win a golden ticket to compete against 400 other competitive cooks at the World Food Championship this November in Orange
Raising awareness, one step at a time
By John Chambless Staff Writer
Last week, Steve Wescott and his goat, Miles, were nearing the last part of their trip across America –step by step. They ambled slowly along Old Baltimore Pike, past the Red Rose Inn, and into West Grove.
At that point, Wescott found himself waylaid by Jacquie Delaney of the Jennersville YMCA, who picked him up with his goat for a detour to Avon Grove Charter School, which houses the YMCA After School Program. That was OK with Wescott, whose journey from the Space Needle in Washington state to Times Square in New York City
Steve Wescott and his goat, Miles, pass through the county on their way to Times Square has taken a leisurely route since he started the first leg in May of 2012. If people want to host him overnight, that’s fine. If they want him to come and speak to a group, that’s fine, too. Last Tuesday was one of those days, and as Wescott and Miles walked up to a picnic table behind the charter school, his audience of 11 children was impressed.
As Miles chomped on some nearby bushes, Wescott answered a few questions from the children, and laughed as he figured out that he has been walking for about half of their lives.
Wescott, 37, has become something of an internet
Beach, Ala. They will have the opportunity to win additional cash prizes, including the $100,000 grand prize. The theme for the Recipe Division of the World Food Championship and the Amateur Mushroom CookOff is “Breakfast.”
The six finalists will start cooking at 10:30 a.m. Judging is at 11:30 a.m.. Shortly after that, the winner will be announced. Visitors are invited to cheer the contestants on as they create such dishes as Mushroom Stuffed Omelet Waffles with Cheesy Mushroom Drizzle, Sunnyside of Shrooms, and Mushroom Biscuit Egg Sandwich with Mushroom Ragu.
Over at the Antique and Classic Car Show, they are expecting some spectacular cars spanning the last 100 years. Stroll along Broad Street and chat with proud car owners about their vehicles – everything from old
By Uncle Irvin
Pipelines are in the news all around this area.
The usual knee-jerk reaction is public outcry of “Not in my backyard!” This reaction is most usually wrong for residents and the prosperity of the area. The only safe and efficient way to move energy is by underground pipeline, not tanker trucks, railroad
Photos by John Chambless Steve Wescott and Miles pose for a photo at Avon Grove Charter School.
Photo by Carla Lucas
Fun Gus, the Mushroom Festival’s mascot, makes sporadic visits to the street fair. You can usually catch him in the center of town at mid-afternoon each day.
Photo by Steven Hoffman
football
Photo by Steven Hoffman
Jason Daliessio, with Stella and Carter, joined more than 4,800 people at this year's car show.
Kennett football wins home opener...5B
community has been inspired by Grayson’s courageous fight against pediatric brain cancer.
“The Kennett School District has always rallied around our own, and we want Grayson and his family to know that they have our unwavering support.
That’s what we do,” said superintendent Dr. Barry Tomasetti. “Our prayers for Grayson’s complete recovery are with him each and every day.”
Grayson’s tumor is enmeshed in his brain stem, the stem-like part of the base of the brain that is connected to the spinal cord and controls the flow of
messages between the brain and the rest of the body. The brain stem controls basic body functions such as breathing, swallowing, heart rate, blood pressure, and consciousness. Grayson underwent a total of 18 months of weekly chemotherapy at Children’t Hospital of Philadelphia. The tumor is currently stable.
“He is a larger-than-life kid,” Jaclyn explained. “Through it all, he always wanted to live. He was diagnosed at the age of 2. We’ve come a long way since then.”
She explained that September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and having her sons serve
as the honorary captains for the football team will help raise awareness.
The Savery brothers not only got to lead the football team on the field, there were special activities at halftime, too.
Leon Spencer, who is the announcer at Kennett’s home games, introduced Grayson and Aydan to the crowd. Spencer noted that Aydan supported his younger brother throughout the battle with cancer, and the Savery family illustrated what could be accomplished with “a little bit of love and whole lot of hope.”
A large crowd of people, many of them wearing gold or yellow for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, gathered near the east end zone while Kennett players took the field with Grayson. Chichester’s defensive players lined up against them. Grayson took a handoff and raced toward the end zone with the crowd roaring in delight. The cheering rose to a crescendo as Grayson crossed the goal line.
The evening then got even more amazing when it was announced that the Chichester football team, marching band, and cheerleaders organized a campaign to collect more than $500 in gifts for Grayson.
“He’s such an inspiration,” said Karen Baney, a cheerleading coach for Chichester. Baney was one of the people involved in the effort to collect gifts for Grayson, and she explained that the boy’s courageous fight against cancer is something that she can personally relate to. She is
a cancer survivor herself, and her father is currently battling pancreatic cancer.
Four years ago, Baney lost a brother to lung cancer.
Baney’s sister, Denise Kunzig, has a son in Kennett High School, and when she found out about Grayson being honored at a football game between Kennett and Chichester, she helped spread the word about the activities being planned. The Chichester football community was eager to help.
Kennett football coach
Doug Langley said that the school’s athletic director, Sean Harvey, reached out to Chichester officials about the plan to have Grayson and Aydan take the field with the Kennett offense and score a touchdown as the crowd cheered him on.
“It was a really good moment,” Langley said. “I think the (Savery) boys really enjoyed it, and I know the guys on my team
really liked it.” This is not the first time that the Kennett school community has united to support one of its own. Last spring, a high school student, John Paul Dean, was diagnosed with stage four non-Hodgkins lymphoma.
“It was very gratifying to see how our school community rallied around this young man and his family,”
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cars, etc. Natural gas and its byproducts have dropped in price to the point where coal is obsolete for power generation, not to mention the environmental benefits of gas.
Pipelines are regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), that has a good record of safety and environmental responsibility.
Tomasetti said. “John Paul demonstrated unwavering spirit and courage during his time of recovery. His cancer is in remission and he has moved on to the next step in life, as he entered Emory Riddle University this fall.”
To contact Staff Writer Steven Hoffman, email editor@chestercounty.com.
Franklin Township is having a pipeline loop installed to supply more natural gas to Delaware. To their credit, township residents have cooperated with FERC and the gas company. Other townships in the Chester County area need to be more cooperative—all for the public good.
(Uncle Irvin’s column is his opinion only, and is not a news story.)
Photo by Steven Hoffman
The Savery family...Tim, Jaclyn, Aydan, and Grayson.
Miriam Herr passes away
She and her late husband founded Herr Foods
Miriam Esther Hershey
Herr, of Nottingham, died of heart and respiratory failure on Sept. 4.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, James S. Herr, founder of Herr Foods, Inc. Together they had five children: June Gunden, wife of Doug Gunden of Peachtree City, Ga.; James M. Herr, husband of Lois Herr of Nottingham; Edwin Herr of Nottingham; Gene Herr, husband of Terri Herr of Kirkwood; and Martha Thomas, wife of Daryl Thomas of Kirkwood. She is survived by 20 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren.
Miriam (“Mim”) Herr was born in Paradise, Pa., on Nov. 29, 1926. She is survived by six siblings: Mary, married to John Darras of Leola; Ruth, married to Roy Book of Ronks; Rhoda Nolt of Landis Homes, Pa.; John Hershey of Quarryville; Isaac Hershey of Sun City, Ariz.; and Gerald Hershey of Carolina Beach, N.C. She was preceded in death by a sister, Evelyn Rutt Rohrer. Mim was well known for her thoughtfulness and hospitality, as well as her shared leadership in the founding of Herr Foods. Through the James S. Herr Foundation and other charitable organizations, she was
a tireless advocate for evangelism around the world. She had a heart for community service. The delight of her life was her family – not only her personal descendants and church family, but the whole “family” of employees. She was an active member of Mount Vernon Church in Kirkwood for nearly 70 years. A private interment for the immediate family was held on Sept. 5 in Nottingham, where she is buried next to her beloved husband. A memorial service is being planned
for Sept. 24 at 3 p.m. at the Oxford Area High School (705 Waterway Road, Oxford). Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m., noon to 2 p.m., as well as after the service. Refreshments will be available throughout the day.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to Mount Vernon Church in Kirkwood, PA, or Samaritan’s Purse in Boone, N.C. Online condolences may be made at www. elcollinsfuneralhome. com.
Two events slated at Oxford Library
The Oxford Library (48 S. Second St., Oxford) has scheduled two free special events this month:
On Sept. 14 at 6:30 p.m., Steve Roberts and Milt Rudy, emergency management coordinators for Elk Township, will share tips on how to be prepared in an emergency.
On Sept. 29 at 6 p.m., there will be a screening of a one-hour documentary, “Conowingo Dam: Power on the Susquenna.” The dam’s place in Maryland history is told by Maryland Public Television in this documentary that recalls the people, places and spectacle that have swirled around
the massive structure since its opening in 1928. Special guest commentators, project engineer Tom Jenkins and civil engineer Don Baldwin, will speak about the documentary’s filming, and the history and structure of the dam. Call 610-932-9618 for more information.
Shiloh Presbyterian Church hosts food event in Oxford
Shiloh Presbyterian Church in Oxford will host a food tasting event on Sept. 17. There will also be crafters and vendors, as well as live music.
The event opens at 1:30 p.m. at the Oxford Area High School (705 Waterway Rd., Oxford). Food sampling begins at 2:30 p.m.
Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for ages 4 to 10. Call 610-932-9256 for tickets. Proceeds benefit the church’s Community Outreach Center programs.
Oxford Area School District Welcomes New Teachers
Oxford Area School District welcomed new teachers and staff for the 2016-17 year with two days of orientation activities. The new teachers met the administrative staff as well as their mentors, veteran teachers who will guide them during a twoyear induction program. In addition to several training sessions, the new teachers participated in a picnic and a bus tour of the school district conducted by retired teacher Roberta McManus, and Oxford Mainstreet Inc. treated the new teachers to a luncheon hosted by the Lighthouse Youth Center. Front from left are Assistant Superintendent Dr. Margaret BillingsJones, Jordan Bank
School kindergarten teachers Cathy Diamond and Mallory Moran, Superintendent David Woods and Ms. McManus. Second row from left are Hopewell Elementary School Principal Dr. Nicole Addis, induction program coordinator; Elk Ridge Elementary School second grade teachers Becca Florek and Shannon Owens, Elk Ridge reading specialist Dareth Von Gehr and mentor Karen Andress, Nottingham Elementary School art teacher. Third row from left are Nottingham Elementary School teachers Michele Drager, autistic support; Wendy Peterson, fourth grade; Jacqi Pugh, third grade; Mark DeEmilio,
health and physical education; and Hayley Harrold, special education teacher at Nottingham and Elk Ridge. Fourth row from left are Penn’s Grove School science teacher Jessica Rodriguez and Hopewell Elementary School teachers Julie Gennaro, special education; Kelly Bray, sixth grade math and science; and Erika Robinson, fifth and sixth grade Spanish. Top row from left are Oxford Area High School teachers Isabel Ocampo, French, and Matt Sharkey, physics; OAHS school psychologist Andrew Kirby, Penn’s Grove School guidance counselor Kathy Doherty and Penn’s Grove Math teacher George Hildebran.
Galaxie is largely original, and he makes good use of it.
“I drive it every weekend I can,” DuBree explained. “I might take it out a few times a week.”
He also attends car shows regularly, along with several members of his family who also have classic cars.
DuBree acquired his Ford Galaxie from Steven Day, the uncle of a childhood friend.
“I knew the family, and I knew that he was the original owner,” DuBree said, explaining that he is proud to take care of the car the way that the original owner would have wanted.
Many of the car owners had interesting stories about how they came to own their prized possessions. Oxford resident Mark Brown is an example. He was showcasing his 1959 Cadillac, a beautiful car that he calls “Scarlet” because of its bright red color. Fifteen years ago, Brown was in North East, Maryland when he saw a young man drive by in the car. The Cadillac was in poor shape, but Brown drove five miles out of his way to let the owner know that he was interested in buying it. He completed the purchase very quickly, and started the long process of restoring the automobile.
He loves the character of the car.
“This car has so much chrome,” Brown explained. “There’s no other car with this much chrome. It has big tail fins. It’s a huge car. I can barely get it in my garage.”
Brown did an extensive renovation on the Cadillac to restore it to its proper condition, and he loves talking about it with others. That’s just one of the reasons why he is a fan of the car show.
“This is my first car show,” Brown explained. “I think this event is one of the best things to get people into Oxford and to enjoy the town. I think it’s fabulous.”
Jerry Devine, a resident of West Bradford Township, proudly displayed his restored 1964 Studebaker Super Lark at the car show. Devine explained that his car is extremely rare, with only six produced exactly like it. The only known place to see another one is the Studebaker National Museum in South Bend, Indiana, he said.
“I have one, they have one, and they don’t know where the other four are,” Devine explained.
He purchased the vehicle for about $4,000 four years ago and started a complete off-frame restoration that took three-and-a-half years to complete. His son, Chris,
helped with the restoration work. The car was painted by John Dillenger of Nottingham.
As an obvious car enthusiast himself, Devine said that the Oxford Car Show is a great event.
“I think it’s a real nice show,” he said. Devine and several other car show participants commented about how they liked that the judging format for the car show was changed this year so that it was truly a people’s choice event. Attendees had the opportunity to vote for their favorite cars, and that determined the winners.
Car enthusiasts loved seeing the vintage automobiles. When Tony Logan was asked what his favorite car was, he said, “I like
them all.” That’s a sentiment that a lot of people at the show could understand. Logan, a resident of Nottingham, said that the car show was a good way to bring people to town.
“This is good for the town of Oxford,” he said. While the cars were obviously the stars of the show, there was plenty of food and fun, too. Some people enjoyed dining outside the SawMill Grill. Others liked the live music offered at two different stages throughout the evening. A remote-control race track was set up in the Broad Street parking lot, and children lined up to compete in the races. Each remote-control car featured a decal of local businesses like Oxford Feed and Lumber, Jennings
We’re WSFS Bank, and we stand for what
The Golden Bears organization was one of the vendors at the event.
This Chevrolet attracted a lot of attention.Ken DuBree brought his classic 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 XL to the show.
Jerry Devine proudly displayed his restored 1964 Studebaker Super Lark at the car show.
One of the more cool entries into this year’s car show.
There were plenty of unique cars at the show.
A record number of cars was entered into the car show.
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Auto Repair & Exhaust, the Oxford Sunoco, and other sponsors of the event.
Dozens of organizations used the event to promote their causes. For example, the Oxford Golden Bears held a raffle, offered facepainting, and ran a duck pond to raise funds to support the football players and cheerleaders during the upcoming season. A group of youngsters with their faces painted like zombies promoted the upcoming Zombies at the Zoo nights that take place at the Plumpton Park Zoo on Friday and Saturday nights through October.
Kern said that Oxford Mainstreet, Inc. has
received a lot of positive comments about the car show since last Friday.
“I think it went great,” Kern said. “Everyone liked the cars, everyone liked the live music. It was great.”
Jim Jones of North East, Maryland won first place in the car show with his 1967 Ford Fairlane. Bill Page of Cochranville earned second place with his 1934 Ford 3 Window Coupe.
Butch Beatty, a resident of Oxford, took home third place with his 1950 Chevrolet Styleline Deluxe Convertible.
To contact Staff Writer Steven Hoffman, email editor@chestercounty.com.
Wingfield in town for car show
said. “This community is blessed to have him here.”
Tyson said that the luncheon helped raise about $10,000 for next phase of the expansion at the new Lighthouse Youth Center building.
Photo by Steven Hoffman Lighthouse Youth Center executive director Buzz Tyson with Steve Wingfield of Steve Wingfield Evangelistic Association.
Oxford resident Mark Brown with his 1959 Cadillac, a beautiful car that he calls “Scarlet” because of its bright red color.
Virginia Gray, Jean Palmer, and Jamirra Bryant helped out at the food stand being operated by the Shiloh Presbyterian Church.
It’s hard to believe that this sharp-looking truck is from the 1920s.
Children enjoyed the remote-control race track that was set up in the Broad Street parking lot.
The car show featured every kind of automobile that a car aficionado would want to see.
‘Jobs that Pay’ tour makes stop at Herr Foods in Nottingham
By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer
A dozen economic development and labor officials, including Kathy Manderino, Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Labor & Industry, toured Herr Foods in Nottingham on Aug. 25 as part of a statewide “Jobs that Pay” initiative to promote manufacturing jobs across the state.
Manderino said that there are a lot of good manufacturing companies in Pennsylvania that are offering good-paying jobs to workers. One of the purposes of the tour, she said, is to find out what issues manufacturing leaders are encountering in different areas of the state so that economic development, labor, and workforce officials at the state and county level can be responsive to those issues.
“At Labor & Industry, everything we touch is related to jobs and businesses, and helping job seekers and employers to make a connection is one of the most important aspects of our mission,” said Manderino. “Pennsylvania’s manufacturing sector is a hidden gem for successful careers, and we need to get the story out to our young people and their families that manufacturing and career and technical training are real, viable paths to jobs that pay.”
Ed Herr, the president of Herr Foods, was joined by Steve Moran, the senior vice president of manufacturing, and Randy Longo, the senior vice president of human resources for the company, as they offered a behindthe-scenes glimpse of Herr Foods’ production process and packaging line for potato chips,
pretzels, and popcorn.
The company, which was founded in 1946 by James S. Herr and is still run by the Herr family, is one of the preeminent agri-businesses in the region—as well as one of the largest employers in the county.
Manderino lauded Herr Foods as a good illustration of the kind of manufacturing companies that Pennsylvania wants to have.
“Herr Foods is a great example of the local manufacturing we like to see in Pennsylvania,” said Manderino. “The company’s commitment to its employees and to fostering a good relationship with the
for a larger percentage of the company’s overall business than before.
During the tour, Moran talked about some of the company’s recent innovations and about some of the trends that are impacting the industry. He explained that new packaging technology is changing much faster than production technology.
In addition to the production of Herr’s snacks, the company’s popular Snack Factory Tours in Nottingham also attracts approximately 100,000 visitors each year.
As a result of the increasing business,
community is evident, and should serve as an example to all Pennsylvania employers.”
Herr’s officials and Manderino sat down with Chester County workforce development professionals and education providers to talk about the company’s hiring and training needs, and how the state and local providers could work to accommodate those needs.
Ed Herr said that the company now produces about five tons of potato chips each hour. There are more than 340 different items produced by Herr Foods. One area of growth right now is kettle chips.
Moran talked about how single-serving packages now account
Ed Herr said that the company recently hired 25 new employees to add a new weekend shift of production. The company could be adding another 25 employees in the near future.
In some parts of the state, manufacturers have found it difficult to find workers to fill key positions. Ed Herr said that he is very pleased with the pool of local workers, and the company has been successful in finding employees who are hard-working and whose skills and training serve the company well.
Manderino talked about the importance of making sure that people are aware of the manufacturing jobs that are available. In many cases, manufacturing jobs offer higher wages than the state average for other occupations.
“There are good-paying
jobs and there are career paths available for lifelong careers without having a four-year college degree,” Manderino explained. She added that manufacturing is vitally important to the state’s economy.
Gov. Tom Wolf has made job creation one of the administration’s top priorities. Manufacturing in the state accounts for approximately $79 billion in economic impact. More than 569,000 Pennsylvanians are employed in manufacturing businesses. In addition to Manderino, the tour included Patrick Bokovitz, the Chester County Workforce Development Board director, Trish Hennessy, the program coordinator for the Chester County Workforce Development Board, Walter (Butch) Urban, the administrator with PA CareerLink-Chester County, Dr. Kirk Willard, the director of the Career Technical Customized Education of the Chester County Intermediate Unit, Karen Kozachyn, the dean, Workforce Development of Community Education for Delaware County Community College, and Marybeth DiVincenzo and Michael Grigalonis, members of the Chester County Economic Development Council.
To contact Staff Writer Steven Hoffman, email editor@chestercounty. com.
Photo by Steven Hoffman
Herr Foods can now produce five tons of potato chips per hour.
Photo by Steven Hoffman Kathy Manderino, Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Labor & Industry, with Ed Herr, the president of Herr Foods.
Event shines a spotlight on town
The classic cars—the Road Runners, the Corvettes, the Cadillacs, and the Chevrolet Belairs—gleamed in the late-summer sunshine, but they weren’t the only things to be showcased during the 2016 Oxford Car Show on Sept. 2.
The event also shined a spotlight on the town of Oxford—and it looked great.
The car show has very quickly grown into one of the largest and most popular events in southern Chester County. Oxford’s First Friday events, in general, have been growing in popularity in recent years, and the car show really raises the bar to a new level.
It was wonderful to see the streets filled with thousands of people visiting Oxford last Friday.
Mark Brown, an Oxford resident who entered a vehicle in the car show, was just one of the many people who pointed out that it’s very beneficial to bring so many people into town to see all that Oxford has to offer.
Even though the sparkling vintage cars were the focal point of this event, it is also an opportunity for the shops and restaurants to attract new customers in the future. Oxford is a very charming small town, and its best asset is its people.
It took a cooperative effort from many people to make the car show a reality. The Oxford Mainstreet, Inc. staff, the Car Show Committee, Oxford Borough officials and employees, the Oxford Police Department, and dozens of volunteers spent countless hours organizing, planning, and staging the event.
David Ogino, one of the members of the Car Show Committee, was right when he said that the car show showcases how great Oxford can be.
Kudos to everyone involved for making the car show such a success in its first three years. It will be interesting and exciting to see how the event continues to evolve in the future.
An event that tested a nation
By Gene Pisasale Correspondent
It seems hard to believe that 15 years have passed since that fateful day which dawned with a beautiful sunrise and lovely weather for all to enjoy.
I was in a meeting at Wilmington Trust with other financial analysts, discussing the markets and investment strategies. Suddenly, the door to our meeting room swung open. One of our secretaries came in and said, “I just wanted to let you know- a plane has crashed into the World Trade Center in New York.” She left the room, and we all looked around, trying to decide if it was likely to have a material effect on the markets. After agreeing that we should continue our meeting, we talked for about another 20 minutes. The door swung open again. “You might want to end your meeting. A second plane has crashed into the other tower.”
We were all stunned, and immediately rose out of our seats to get back to our computers for more information. Over the next few hours, I realized that our world had changed forever.
On Sept. 11, 2001, a group of 19 terrorists hijacked four different American airliners, which crashed into sites in New York City, Washington, D.C., and a remote field in southwestern Pennsylvania. Americans subsequently learned that the plane which crashed in Pennsylvania was intended to hit either the U.S. Capitol building or the White House, but brave passengers assaulted the hijackers, preventing them from reaching their target.
The cumulative toll was horrific: Nearly 3,000 people killed and more than 6,000 injured, not including those who died in subsequent years from illnesses after being exposed to hazardous materials in the wreckage. The attacks were the most deadly in American history, exceeding the devastating assault on Pearl Harbor which prompted the U.S. to enter World War II.
What images remain with us since that day? I recall seeing hundreds of American flags flying proudly everywhere -- from people’s cars and trucks, on front lawns and waving from buildings around the nation. I don’t see too many flags today. I sometimes wonder if people now have the same sense of patriotism they so clearly displayed after that event which challenged us all. I want to assume that the feelings of Americans remain strong, even though time may have faded some memories. The Freedom Tower that now rises from the site of the World Trade Center glistens in the sunlight of a new day, reminding us that our democracy is still strong.
What does patriotism mean? This question has arisen many times over the past two centuries within our republic. Is it a sense of duty to support our nation and our government? Does it involve actions like joining the military or assisting in humanitarian efforts after natural disasters? Should we recognize it when people step up to the plate and risk their own lives to save the lives of others? It is all these things and more.
Patriotism can and should include a healthy skepticism of government which the Founding Fathers espoused, only granting authority to a central power when the public’s safety and best interests are at stake. We often see incredible acts of patriotism during wartime, brave soldiers sacrificing themselves under treacherous circumstances. Many of them breathe their last breath on the battlefield, helping others to live. Some come home, parts of them missing, the result of their willingness to put themselves in danger to help their brothers-in-arms. Sadly, on occasion they’ve come home to a nation less than appreciative of their many sacrifices.
As an historian, I often ponder “big picture” questions. Can we still overcome enormous challenges as we’ve done before? Has America
grown old? Are we past our prime? Have we seen the best that our nation can be, only to decline from here?
There are many ways to answer those questions, but one stands out among all the others. America is at her greatest when our people are engaged in a cause that is larger than themselves and their own self-interest. It seems that when faced with enormous challenges, we rise to even greater heights. We’ve had many over the last 240 years: The fight for independence, the War of 1812, the Civil War, several financial panics, including the Great Depression, World War II and other events that have tested our strength and resolve. Each time, some people said “We’ll never get through this.” We survived them all, even though the threats appeared to be overwhelming.
Americans accomplish truly remarkable things when, as a nation, we face problems head-on, with a common spirit and dedication to overcoming obstacles.
In 2016, America and nations around the world face a new kind of challenge -- glob-
al terrorism. The Sept. 11 attacks made something quite clear. We’re now in a fight for the future -- one that can be filled with progress and peace or death and destruction. We can choose to allow these threats to overwhelm us, driving us backwards into a more chaotic, less democratic society, or we can be proactive, firmly engaged to meet those challenges.
The spirits of the thousands who died that day remain; when we think of them, they’re with us again. They surely would hope that we’ll have the same courage they displayed facing the most horrific event in our nation’s history.
Todd Beamer and his buddies on United Airlines Flight 93 knew what they had to do. So here’s a salute to him and all the heroes who died that day and afterwards -- and all those in our armed forces who sacrificed to assist others in need. Despite all the problems we face today, and the ones on the road ahead, we can remain one in spirit. We do possess the capability to overcome these threats, as Todd Beamer proved when he said, “Okay. Let’s roll.”
Social media’s challenge to democracy
By Lee H. Hamilton
I’ve been involved in politics for the better part of a lifetime, and have spoken at a lot of public meetings over the years. There’s one question, I think, that I’ve heard more than any other: “If I want to be an informed citizen, which sources of information should I consult?”
many of our citizens communicate. They have become a force for mobilizing large groups of people to apply political pressure on short notice.
The question is, what impact does this have on the public dialogue, and on representative democracy?
For many years, I had a set answer for this. Read one or more of the respected national news sources, I’d respond: The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, the Financial Times, The Economist, etc. I’m not sure how good that answer was at the time, but I know for certain it would be woefully inadequate now. Younger people, in particular, get far more of their information from social media than from traditional news sources. The internet and social media have upended our expectations of what it means to be well informed. Platforms and websites that take advantage of online and mobile connectivity are like a firehose, providing enormous quantities of information, opinion, news, statements, videos, images, analysis, charts, graphs — all of it instantly available. Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat and other platforms have become the way
Clearly, these are powerful tools. As the rise of the Tea Party and the alarm over price increases for the EpiPen demonstrate, they can galvanize large, energetic groups of people who oppose a specific target. They make more information quickly available from more sources. They make it possible for users to do their own fact-checking (I can tell you, it’s quite intimidating as a speaker to watch members of the audience checking up on what you just said). They allow people to get into the action and take part in political dialogue. They give citizens multiple ways to engage the attention and interest of policy makers — and give policy makers multiple ways to gauge public opinion and seek to understand the interests and needs of constituents. They’ve brought new groups into the public dialogue who were not there before, adding fresh voices to the process and broadening our understanding of what it means to be American.
But if information has become more ubiquitous and powerful, so has misinformation. It spreads rapidly, passed along from user to user with no check. Posts tend to have no room for nuance; arguments can be explosive and arguers aggressive; drama and hysteria fuel polarization; special interests can’t help but take advantage of the contextfree nature of social media.
All of this makes it far more difficult for policy makers to sift through everything coming their way on any given topic. If a significant portion of the information that’s available consists of misleading graphs, false facts, misstatements, and outright lies, the process of arriving at good policy becomes fragile and laden with traps. Which is why the sheer quantity of information bestowed on us by social media does not necessarily improve the quality of public dialogue. It does not always help citizens make good choices.
And that’s really the key question: Does the ubiquity of information available through social media really help citizens understand complex issues, weigh competing arguments, and reach discriminating judgments about politics?
Or does it overwhelm them with bursts of information that is so mixed as to quality that people simply throw up their hands — or, worse, charge full-tilt ahead based on a false understanding of reality? The answer, of course, is that it’s a mixed bag. The jury’s still out on whether we’re becoming better citizens because we have more information and opinion at our fingertips. Certainly, the information world we live in today is putting more stress on individual voters to make discriminating choices and on our representative democracy, which rests on institutions that were designed in the 18th and 19th centuries. Our political process has proved resilient over centuries, and has served us well. But social media pose a powerful challenge. They’ve brought great gifts and equally great risks, and we’d be prudent to be cautious.
Lee Hamilton is a Senior Advisor for the Indiana University Center on Representative Government; a Distinguished Scholar, IU School of Global and International Studies; and a Professor of Practice, IU School of Public and Environmental Affairs. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for 34 years.
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Photo by Gene Pisasale
The new World Trade Center Freedom Tower stands tall in New York City.
celebrity through his blog, news coverage along the way, and two websites that track his journey. But there’s a serious intent behind all of the walking, which has so far worn through 16 pairs of sneakers.
Wescott was a musician in a rock band that toured extensively, so he had seen a lot of America through a bus window. But in 2010, after leaving the band, he felt God call him to walk –3,800 miles from Seattle to Times Square.
Meanwhile, Steve’s best friend, Stephen Turner, was serving as a missionary in Nairobi, Kenya. Turner was overseeing a non-profit organization called Uzima Outreach that operated in one of the worst slums in Nairobi. Starting out as a substance abuse program, Uzima quickly realized the importance of a opening a children’s home to rescue the orphaned children of addicts. Turner came back to America and shared his experiences with Wescott. It was clear to them both: The walk across America would raise funds and awareness to help build the orphanage.
Wescott first thought he’d take a dog for company, but the dog was injured at the last minute and couldn’t make the trip. Wescott saw an ad for the New Moon Goat Rescue in Arlington, Wash. Not being an outdoorsy kind of guy, and having no experience with goats, Wescott chose a goat (renamed LeeRoy Brown) and started the trip. LeeRoy
passed away from an illness in Ohio, so Wescott got Miles – named because he had miles to go – from Craigslist.
The large French Alpine goat “is a bit of a diva,” Wescott said on Tuesday. He taught the children the Swahili word uzima, which means “life,” and took photos with those who wanted to get close to Miles. Then it was the goat’s turn for a big day, when he got to meet and mingle with the goats and sheep that are raised in the large fields behind Avon Grove Charter School.
Keeping an eye on the goat’s interactions, Wescott said his trip “has taught me not only how big America is, but more than that, I’ve experienced true Americana. That’s the redneck, high society, all of that. People want to say that the real America is a small town, or the Midwest, but from my experience, it’s all of it. You can’t appreciate one part without the others.”
Wescott sticks to side roads for the most part to avoid traffic, as well as laws prohibiting walking on the highway in some states. But his policy of “charm and disarm” when confronted by police usually pays off with a wave and an encouraging word.
“When I was at the Lincoln Memorial, I told the guys with AK-47s that Miles was my service animal,” Wescott said, laughing. “I got to go up and take a picture inside the monument. Nobody knows what the ADA service animal rules are anyway, so they let me do it.”
On the road, Miles carries a small satchel with a tent and other supplies. A bare rope connects Miles and Wescott, and there’s no other equipment. The sight of a man and his goat makes drivers pull over for photos, and Wescott gives them the 20-second pitch about what he’s doing. People press money into his hand, or donate online as they follow his trek. Or they just
wish him well and go on their way.
“I was walking through the mountains in Utah and there’s an Indian reservation there. It’s a 60-mile-an-hour highway. This old woman in a beat-up minivan pulls up next to me and says, ‘You’re the guy walking with the goat, right?’ and she hands me $300 and drives off,” Wescott said, shaking his head.
So far, his meandering publicity walk has garnered some $105,000, he said. The money will be used to purchase two acres of land in Nairobi, dig a proper well and begin to construct a building that will provide a sanctuary for orphaned children.
Wescott is not living the high life on the road, and he uses as little of the donation money as possible for food and water. Showers are a rarity. His accommodations range from spur-of-the-moment invitations to spend a free night in someone’s home to pitching his tent alongside the road.
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For the Oct. 1 finale event in Times Square – and that date is definite, he said –there will be as much of a media blowout as possible. “A charter bus from Pittsburgh is bringing about 55 people so far,” he said. “We’ll have a choir coming, people are carpooling from Washington and Baltimore, we’re talking to the ‘Today’ show to see if we can get on there. There’s a documentary team coming out. It’s going to get crazy.”
While admitting that he hasn’t been an ideal Christian all his life, Wescott said his crosscountry walk “has deepened my relationship with God, for sure. I don’t know if I’ve ever been a great man of faith in general. I’ve more been obedient. For this whole project, until recently, I never thought it was going to work,” he added, laughing. He and the Uzima organization “don’t rely on money, we rely on God,” he said. “We try to out-care other organizations. When
you see the kids starving in Nairobi, and you see somebody here with their third latte in their hand, you feel like it’s your responsibility to care for the kids. You have to do something. This is definitely our life’s work. It doesn’t end when I stop walking.
“I never wanted to be a salesman,” he said. “God didn’t call me to provide for these kids. He called me to walk, and to tell the story, and He was going to do the miracle of the $100,000. That let me not be a hustler, and not be emotionally manipulating people into giving. It let me be genuine and relaxed about the money. And it’s come.” To track Wescott and find out more about the Uzima organization, visit www. needle2square.com or www.uzimaoutreach.org.
To contact Staff Writer John Chambless, email jchambless@chestercounty. com.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF PENNSYLVANIA
The following is a true and correct copy of a joint resolution of the General Assembly of Pennsylvania proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Pennsylvania. Consistent with the procedures prescribed by Article XI, Section 1 of the Constitution, the General Assembly first proposed the amendment during the 2013 session and approved it for a second time during the 2015 session of the legislature. As required by Article XI, Section 1 of the Constitution and statutory law, the Secretary of the Commonwealth caused the proposed amendment to be advertised in 2014 and 2016.
Pursuant to the original joint resolutions, the proposed amendment was to be submitted to the electors of Pennsylvania at the General Primary to be held on April 26, 2016. However, on April 12, 2016, the General Assembly passed H.R. 783, a concurrent resolution that directed the Secretary of the Commonwealth to remove the proposed amendment from the General Primary ballot and to place the proposed amendment on the General Election ballot in November 2016.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth, therefore, has once again caused the proposed amendment to be published here, in anticipation of the General Election. In accordance with the mandate of H.R. 783, the Secretary of the Commonwealth will submit the proposed amendment to the electors of Pennsylvania in the form of a ballot question at the General Election to be held on November 8, 2016. If a ballot question is approved by a majority of electors voting on it, the corresponding amendment becomes part of the Constitution.
Those parts of the joint resolution that appear in BOLD PRINT are the words of the Constitution that are proposed by the General Assembly for addition or deletion. If an amendment were approved, the words UNDERLINED would be added to the Constitution and the words in BRACKETS (e.g., [Constitution]) would be deleted. The unbolded words would remain unchanged in the Constitution.
Following the proposed amendment is the text of the question that will be placed on the ballot. Below the question is a “Plain English Statement” prepared by the Office of Attorney General, and published as required by law, indicating the purpose, limitations and effects of the ballot question upon the people of this Commonwealth.
Anyone who needs help reading this advertisement or who needs the text of the proposed amendment in an alternative format may call or write the Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation, Room 210 North Office Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120, (717) 787-5280, ra-BCEL@pa.gov.
Pedro A. Cortés, Secretary of the Commonwealth
2015-1
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for compensation and retirement of justices, judges and justices of the peace.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby resolves as follows:
Section 1. The following amendment to the Constitution of Pennsylvania is proposed in accordance with Article XI:
That section 16(b) of Article V be amended to read:
§ 16. Compensation and retirement of justices, judges and justices of the peace.
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(b) Justices, judges and justices of the peace shall be retired on the last day of the calendar year in which they attain the age of [70] 75 years. Former and retired justices, judges and justices of the peace shall receive such compensation as shall be provided by law. Except as provided by law, no salary, retirement benefit or other compensation, present or deferred, shall be paid to any justice, judge or justice of the peace who, under section 18 or under Article VI,
is suspended, removed or barred from holding judicial office for conviction of a felony or misconduct in office or conduct which prejudices the proper administration of justice or brings the judicial office into disrepute.
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Section 2. (a) Upon the first passage by the General Assembly of this proposed constitutional amendment, the Secretary of the Commonwealth shall proceed immediately to comply with the advertising requirements of section 1 of Article XI of the Constitution of Pennsylvania and shall transmit the required advertisements to two newspapers in every county in which such newspapers are published in sufficient time after passage of this proposed constitutional amendment.
(b) Upon the second passage by the General Assembly of this proposed constitutional amendment, the Secretary of the Commonwealth shall proceed immediately to comply with the advertising requirements of section 1 of Article XI of the Constitution of Pennsylvania and shall transmit the required advertisements to two newspapers in every county in which such newspapers are published in sufficient time after passage of this proposed constitutional amendment. The Secretary of the Commonwealth shall submit this proposed constitutional amendment to the qualified electors of this Commonwealth at the first primary, general or municipal election which meets the requirements of and is in conformance with section 1 of Article XI of the Constitution of Pennsylvania and which occurs at least three months after the proposed constitutional amendment is passed by the General Assembly.
PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
AMENDING THE MANDATORY JUDICIAL RETIREMENT AGE Ballot Question
Shall the Pennsylvania Constitution be amended to require that justices of the Supreme Court, judges, and magisterial district judges be retired on the last day of the calendar year in which they attain the age of 75 years?
Plain English Statement of the Office of Attorney General
The purpose of the ballot question is to amend the Pennsylvania Constitution to require that justices, judges and justices of the peace (known as magisterial district judges) be retired on the last day of the calendar year in which they attain the age of 75 years.
Presently, the Pennsylvania Constitution provides that justices, judges and justices of the peace be retired on the last day of the calendar year in which they attain the age of 70 years. Justices of the peace are currently referred to as magisterial district judges.
If the ballot question were to be approved, justices, judges and magisterial district judges would be retired on the last day of the calendar year in which they attain the age of 75 years rather than the last day of the calendar year in which they attain the age of 70 years.
This amendment to the mandatory retirement age would be applicable to all judges and justices in the Commonwealth, including the justices of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, judges of the Commonwealth Court, Superior Court, county courts of common pleas, community courts, municipal courts in the City of Philadelphia, and magisterial district judges.
The ballot question is limited in that it would not amend any other provisions of the Pennsylvania Constitution related to the qualification, election, tenure, or compensation of the justices, judges or magisterial district judges.
The effect of the ballot question would be to allow all justices, judges, and magisterial district judges to remain in office until the last day of the calendar year in which they attain the age of 75 years. This would permit all justices, judges, and magisterial district judges to serve an additional five years beyond the current required retirement age.
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Wescott and Miles talked to children at the Avon Grove Charter School on Aug. 30.
Courtesy photo Steve Wescott and Miles on Old Baltimore Pike on the morning of Aug. 30.
Miles got to meet the other goats and sheep that are cared for as part of the Avon Grove Charter School’s curriculum.
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PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE
The following are true and correct copies of joint resolutions of the General Assembly regarding amendments to the Constitution of Pennsylvania that were proposed in the General Assembly during the 2015 session. The proposed amendments were agreed to by a majority of the members elected to the Senate and the House of Representatives. Pursuant to Article XI, Section 1 of the Constitution, the Secretary of the Commonwealth has caused the proposed amendments to be published here. Were any of these proposed amendments to be agreed to by a majority of the Senators and Representatives elected to the General Assembly at the November 8, 2016 General Election, the proposed amendments so approved would be published again and then submitted to the qualified electors of Pennsylvania for approval. If approved by a majority of the electors voting on it, the corresponding amendment becomes part of the Constitution.
Those parts of the joint resolutions that appear in BOLD PRINT are the words of the Constitution that are proposed by the General Assembly for addition or deletion. If an amendment were approved, the words UNDERLINED would be added to the Constitution and the words in BRACKETS (e.g. [Constitution]) would be deleted. The unbolded words would remain unchanged in the Constitution. Anyone who needs help reading this advertisement or needs the text of the proposed amendments in an alternative format may call or write the Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation, Room 210 North Office Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120, 1-877-868-3772, ra-BCEL@pa.gov.
Pedro A. Cortés, Secretary of the Commonwealth
Joint Resolution 2016-1
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, reducing the size of the General Assembly.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby resolves as follows:
Section 1. The following amendment to the Constitution of Pennsylvania is proposed in accordance with Article XI:
That section 16 of Article II be amended to read:
§ 16. Legislative districts.
The Commonwealth shall be divided into 50 senatorial and [203] 151 representative districts, which shall be composed of compact and contiguous territory as nearly equal in population as practicable. Each senatorial district shall elect one Senator, and each representative district one Representative. Unless absolutely necessary no county, city, incorporated town, borough, township or ward shall be divided in forming either a senatorial or representative district.
Section 2. (a) Upon the first passage by the General Assembly of this proposed constitutional amendment, the Secretary of the Commonwealth shall proceed immediately to comply with the advertising requirements of section 1 of Article XI of the Constitution of Pennsylvania and shall transmit the required advertisements to two newspapers in every county in w hich such newspapers are published in sufficient time after passage of this proposed constitutional amendment.
(b) Upon the second passage by the General Assembly of this proposed constitutional amendment, the Secretary of the Commonwealth shall proceed immediately to comply with the advertising requirements of section 1 of Article XI of the Constitution of Pennsylvania and shall transmit the required advertisements to two newspapers in every county in w hich such newspapers are published in sufficient time after passage of this proposed constitutional amendment. The Secretary of the Commonwealth shall submit this proposed constitutional amendment to the qualified electors of this Commonwealth at the first primary, general or municipal election which meets the requirements of and is in conformance with section 1 of Article XI of the Constitution of Pennsylvania and which occurs at least three months after the proposed constitutional amendment is passed by the General Assembly.
Section 3. Upon ratification by the electors, the General Assembly shall enact legislation to implement this constitutional amendment so that it applies for the first time to the first session of the General Assembly which begins after the 2020 reapportionment.
Joint Resolution 2016-2
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for exemptions and special provisions.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby resolves as follows:
Section 1. The following amendment to the Constitution of Pennsylvania is proposed in accordance with the provisions of Article XI:
That section 2(b)(vi) of Article VIII be amended to read:
§ 2. Exemptions and special provisions.
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CONSTITUTION OF PENNSYLVANIA
(vi) Authorize local taxing authorities to exclude from taxation an amount based on the assessed value of homestead property. The exclusions authorized by this clause shall not exceed [one-half of the median assessed value of all] 100% of the assessed value of each homestead property within a local taxing jurisdiction. A local taxing authority may not increase the millage rate of its tax on real property to pay for these exclusions.
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Section 2. (a) Upon the first passage by the General Assembly of this proposed constitutional amendment, the Secretary of the Commonwealth shall proceed immediately to comply with the advertising requirements of section 1 of Article XI of the Constitution of Pennsylvania and shall transmit the required advertisements to two newspapers in every county in w hich such newspapers are published in sufficient time after passage of this proposed constitutional amendment.
(b) Upon the second passage by the General Assembly of this proposed constitutional amendment, the Secretary of the Commonwealth shall proceed immediately to comply with the advertising requirements of section 1 of Article XI of the Constitution of Pennsylvania and shall transmit the required advertisements to two newspapers in every county in w hich such newspapers are published in sufficient time after passage of this proposed constitutional amendment. The Secretary of the Commonwealth shall submit this proposed constitutional amendment to the qualified electors of this Commonwealth at the first primary, general or municipal election which meets the requirements of and is in conformance with section 1 of Article XI of the Constitution of Pennsylvania and which occurs at least three months after the proposed constitutional amendment is passed by the General Assembly.
Joint Resolution 2016-3
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in taxation and finance, further providing for exemptions and special provisions.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby resolves as follows:
Section 1. The following amendment to the Constitution of Pennsylvania is proposed in accordance with Article XI:
That section 2(b) of Article VIII be amended by adding a paragraph to read:
§ 2. Exemptions and special provisions.
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(b) The General Assembly may, by law:
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(vii) Permit a city of the first class to impose taxes for the benefit of the city of the first class on real estate used for business purposes at a tax rate that exceeds the tax rate applicable to other real estate, in accordance with the following:
(A) So long as a rate variance is in effect, the combined rate of taxes on real estate used for business purposes imposed by the city of the first class or authorized by the city of the first class for its school district shall not vary by more than fifteen percent from the combined rate of taxes on other real estate imposed or authorized by the city of the first class.
(B) The General Assembly shall require the city of the first class to reduce the aggregate revenue from other taxes imposed for the benefit of the city of the first class both on businesses and any wage and net profits tax by the amount of any real estate tax revenues attributable to the variance.
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Section 2. (a) Upon the first passage by the General Assembly of this proposed constitutional amendment, the Secretary of the Commonwealth shall proceed immediately to comply with the advertising requirements of section 1 of Article XI of the Constitution of Pennsylvania and shall transmit the required advertisements to two newspapers in every county in w hich such newspapers are published in sufficient time after passage of this proposed constitutional amendment.
(b) Upon the second passage by the General Assembly of this proposed constitutional amendment, the Secretary of the Commonwealth shall proceed immediately to comply with the advertising requirements of section 1 of Article XI of the Constitution of Pennsylvania and shall transmit the required advertisements to two newspapers in every county in w hich such newspapers are published in sufficient time after passage of this proposed constitutional amendment. The Secretary of the Commonwealth shall submit this proposed constitutional amendment to the qualified electors of this Commonwealth at the first primary, general or municipal election which meets the requirements of and is in conformance with section 1 of Article XI of the Constitution of Pennsylvania and which occurs at least three months after the proposed constitutional amendment is passed by the General Assembly.
Steven Breslow, D.O. and Lisa Breslow, D.O. join family practice
West Grove office to relocate
Family physicians Dr. Steven Breslow and Dr. Lisa Breslow recently joined the staff of Chester County Family Medicine and Geriatrics in the West Grove location of the medical office that serves families living in the southern Chester County region.
The husband and wife pair, who also live in the area, both earned their medical degrees from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed residencies at Crozer-Keystone Health System, located in Delaware County. Board certified, the physicians most recently practiced in Maryland until joining Chester County Family Medicine and Geriatrics. They are members of the medical staff at Jennersville Regional
Hospital. The Breslows join the providers already caring for patients in the community, including Marilyn Knaub, M.D., who staffs the Oxford office of the practice, and nurse practitioners Sharon Jarrett, and Autumn Smith. A Philadelphia native, Dr. Steven
Breslow completed his undergraduate degree in biology at Beaver College (now Arcadia University). He served as an attending physician with Crozer Keystone as well as with Elwyn Institute, where he cared for disadvantaged and disabled individuals.
Having been raised in southern Chester
County, Dr. Lisa Breslow attended the University of Delaware, receiving undergraduate degrees in biological sciences and philosophy. She and her husband joined Union Primary Care in Elkton, Md., where they have been practicing since 2010.
The West Grove office opened in new quarters on Sept. 6, located in the Jenner’s Commons complex (500 Vineyard Way, West Grove). The first-floor site offers patients easy access. The practice will change its name to Jennersville Family Medicine.
Dr. Steve Breslow and Dr. Lisa Breslow can be reached at 610-869-0953. To request an appointment online, visit www. jennersvillefamilymedicine. com.
Kennett Square family gets car donated through Recycled Rides
A Kennett Square area family of four has been given a 2015 Ford Focus that will enable them to travel to work and other appointments. The family, which is participating in the Family Promise of Southern Chester County program, got the donated car through Recycled Rides, a program of the National Auto Body Council.
To support Recycled Rides, insurance companies, car rental companies, repair shops, paint suppliers, parts vendors and others repair and donate vehicles to families selected by non-profits such as Family Promise of Southern Chester County. Family Promise is working with the family to find affordable housing near their work in
Kennett Square.
Family Promise of Southern Chester County helps families facing homelessness in the Avondale, Kennett Consolidated, Oxford, and Unionville-Chadds Ford school districts. Its goal is to help families achieve stability by providing shelter, meals, and support services through a network
of congregations and volunteers until they find sustainable housing.
Family Promise of Southern Chester County is part of a national, nonprofit initiative founded in 1986 with more than 200 affiliates across the country. For more information, visit www.familypromisescc. org or email sminarchi@ familypromisescc.org.
Avon Grove School Board takes steps to prepare for full-day kindergarten program
By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer
The 2016-2017 school year is just getting underway, but the Avon Grove School District is already taking steps to prepare for the 2017-2018 school year when a full-day kindergarten program will be introduced.
At the Aug. 25 meeting, the Avon Grove School Board approved a contract with Gilbert Architects, Inc. to assist with the procurement of modular classrooms at the Penn London Elementary School. The modular classrooms are being added in preparation for the district’s move to fullday kindergarten. The district has also enlisted T & M Associates to handle the engineering services necessary to get approvals from Penn Township for the modular classrooms.
There was no school board meeting in July so the school board had a long list of new hires, resignations, retirements, and special assignments to approve. The school board approved the hiring of more than two dozen staff members for instructional positions and an equal number of appointments for non-instructional positions. More than a dozen resignations were also approved.
One of the resignations was Katie Bish, the district’s
supervisor of special education. Superintendent Dr. Christopher Marchese explained that the effective date for Bish’s resignation will be Oct. 17—or earlier if district officials can bring a new supervisor of special education on board.
Marchese said that the district welcomed back the staff in the week before the new school year got underway, and everyone is looking forward to the school year ahead.
“There’s a lot of excitement in the air, and the kids are really charged to start the school year,” Marchese said.
The enrollment for 2016-2017 is projected to be 5,018 students district-wide.
“We are over 5,000 students, and we were not over 5,000 students at the start of the last school year, so we are up on the enrollment,” Marchese said, explaining that he would keep the school board updated on enrollment in the coming weeks.
The district’s committeeof-the-whole will meet on Thursday, Sept. 8 at 6 p.m. in the audion at the Avon Grove Intermediate School. The school board will meet again on Thursday, Sept. 22 at 7 p.m. in the audion at the Avon Grove Intermediate School.
To contact Staff Writer Steven Hoffman, email editor@chestercounty.com.
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Dr. Steven Breslow and Dr. Lisa Breslow recently joined the staff of Chester County Family Medicine and Geriatrics in the West Grove location.
delivery vans, to hot rods, to beautifully restored classic cars.
New this year, the show is featuring two car clubs.
Since Festival Saturday is also the start of Drive Electric Week, members of the MD Volt and the Eastern Electric Vehicle Club will show their electric rides together on the second block of the show. It will be a great opportunity to talk with these drivers of electric cars about their experiences.
Also on display with the electric cars will be a restored 1916 Rausch and Lang electric car from the Marshall Steam Museum at Auburn Heights, in Yorklyn, Del. The Antique and Classic Car Show is only on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. It is on Broad Street from East Cypress to Mulberry Street.
Extend your stay in Kennett Square on Saturday with the Saturday Evening Concert in the Special Events Tent. This year’s concert features two well-known regional artists, Christine Havrilla of Philadelphia, and Mason Porter of West Chester.
Havrilla is known for her blend of folk, rock and country, as she tours the country as a solo act or with her band, Gypsy Fuzz. She’ll take the stage solo for the Mushroom Festival’s concert. Mason Porter’s high-energy, bluegrass/country/rock sound will be in the spotlight for the second half of the evening. Discounted advance tickets are available from the Mushroom Festival’s website (www.mushroomfestival. org) and include a coupon for a free admission wristband.
The gates open at 7 p.m. on Saturday, and the concert starts at 7:30 p.m. Make sure to visit the CuteAs-A-Button (mushroom) Baby Photo Contest this year. This annual lighthearted competition is to crown 2016’s “Cutest Button” (6 to 15 months old), “Cutest Crimini” (15 months to 24 months) and “Cutest Portabella” (24 months to 36 months). Each contestant/ photograph has a donation jar where the public “votes” with their pocket change. The photo that collects the most money is named this year’s “Cutest.” New this year, all donations will go to the A. I. DuPont Children’s Hospital through WSTW’s “Help Our Kids” radiothon.
New this year at the Mushroom Run and Fun Gus Walk will be electronic timing chips. For all the serious runners, this annual event is stepping up its game with more accurate and instant results. Runners of the 5Kknow the course is a little more challenging than it looks, since it starts on a slight downhill slope along the Red Clay Creek. The slight uphill return is a good workout to start Festival Sunday. There’s a good chance the festival’s mascot, Fun Gus, will make an appearance to start his Sunday with the walkers. Registration opens in front of Kennett High School at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 10. The race kicks off promptly at 8:30 a.m. for the 5K, and 8:35 a.m. for the two-mile walk.
Children’s entertainment continues to add new activities for all to enjoy. This year StiltGirl (Samantha Hyman) will be in the center of town from 1 to 3 p.m. to meet
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and greet all guests. Miss Denise, the Happy Clown, will return to the children’s rides area to make balloon sculptures. Entertainment on the children’s stage includes the return of festival favorites Dan and Galla, Josh Horton, and Larry Denberg.
The Culinary Tent has a great schedule of chefs.
Saturday features Jen Daskevich, World Food Champion and founder of Sandwich America; Christina Verelli, local competitive cook, food blogger, and onair guest for KitchenAid on QVC; and MacGregor Mann, head chef and owner of Junto, Chadds Ford. Sunday brings Jen Daskevich back, with Robbie Jester, the head chef Stone Balloon Ale House in Newark, Del.; John
Moeller, former White House Executive Chef, now cookbook author and owner of State of Affairs Catering; and Natalie Jenks, local caterer and owner of the Natalie’s Fine Foods food truck.
As you cruise along the Street Fair, which will be filled with nearly 250 vendors, take a few minutes to stop by the rest of the featured events. Check out the creativity of local artists at the Painted Mushroom Silent Auction. There’s even a People’s Choice contest for you to vote for your favorite painted mushroom. Rest your feet a while and listen to some local music at the Community Stage on Lafayette Street. Another great place to take a break is at the Masonic Lodge,
where you can have a cup of traditional mushroom soup, based on an old family recipe from one of the area’s growers. On Sunday, the Soup and Wine Event returns to the Special Events Tent, with mushroom soup tastings from many local restaurants and wine tastings from the region’s wineries. Other mushroom-related fun includes the Growers’ Exhibit. It’s the best way to learn about how mushrooms grow. Be sure to stop by a Mushroom Sales Tent to place your order for fresh mushrooms to take home. They’ll stay fresh in refrigerated trucks until you are ready to leave. Another great place to get fresh mushrooms is at Mushroom
Photo by Chris Herring
Local mushroom growers staff the Mushroom Sales Booth and help guests determine what types of mushrooms to try.
Photo by Carla Lucas
One of the many cars at last year’s Antique and Classic Car Show
Photo by Chris Herring
Guests stroll down State Street and linking side streets to see what the nearly 250 vendors are offering.
Photo by Becca Gray
Judging 2015’s Amateur Cook-off were celebrity chefs Fabio Viviani and Lisa Keys.
Photo by Becca Gray Mushroom hats are popular to wear while strolling the festival. Judging event on Sunday. Once the mushrooms ribbons are awarded, the mushrooms are sold.
‘We have the ability to make the world a better place’
Ed Rahme: An architecture of integrity
By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer
Many years ago, while he was still in school, Kennett Square architect Ed Rahme came across an ancient stone glyph called the Sun Dagger.
Built by the Anasazi Indians on the Fajada Butte in northwest New Mexico, it dated as far back as the 10th century, and became an inspiration for how he approaches his profession.
Three large stone slabs lean against a cliff, channeling light and shadow onto two spiral petroglyphs etched into the cliff. Throughout the year, these ‘daggers’ of light served as a calendar for the Anasazi. They marked the winter solstice, the summer solstice and both equinoxes, charting the optimum times for planting and harvest.
It is both ingenious and simple, Rahme thought; a way to link the earth, sun, wind and the stars to create a powerful composition.
“The Sun Dagger shows a basic understanding of our place on earth,” he said.
“Their culture understood the importance of the movement of the sun throughout the year. The changing light was integral to sustain their life.”
Rahme, a principal of THINK Architecture, incorporates the movement of the wind, sun and moon into the projects he designs.
Specializing in modern architecture, Rahme creates places and spaces for universities, health care companies, businesses, hospitality services, museums, restaurants, faithbased organizations, as well as private residences. Several of his designs dot the local map: The Danjuma African Art Center at The Lincoln University; a chic cafe in Wilmington; and the proposed Biogen building – a teaching space for the Delaware County Community College.
“People talk about architecture as if they are building it in nature, but it should be considered as an extension of nature,” Rahme said. “What I do is take bits and pieces of nature and transform them into something else.
As a beaver builds a dam by rearranging materials around him, I consider architecture in the same way, but a little more sophisticated.”
For any architect
specializing in modern design in Chester County, his or her vision often smacks headlong into an area that maintains its history, where even the notion of going modern is considered an unwelcome shock to the system.
“The secret to melding modern design with history is to understand the principles of both,” Rahme said. “If you look at an old house with the intention to do a modern renovation, it can be gorgeous, but it has to be
of the collection originated, and saw that the transitions between spaces in these structures were elongated. These spaces within spaces suggested transitions along a journey. Rahme’s final design gave the gallery a transformative look that was both modern and respectful of the tribal architectural influences.
Rahme, a LEEDaccredited architect, worked with Delaware County Community College on an
done with the right mindset.
You can build a new, modern house with a respect for the principles of the past. I don’t believe that mimicking the past is a respectful solution. We have extraordinary new tools available to make exceptional new spaces that support the way we live and work in today’s world.
“When I begin designing a new project, I study beautiful proportions in architecture of all eras,” Rahme said. “There is an inherent beauty in proper proportions. Now, it’s my job to discover how new proportions can lead to a new beauty. With every project, good design can tell an incredible story of the people involved in its making.”
When The Lincoln University chose to dedicate one of its original campus buildings to house its extensive African art collection a few years ago, Rahme’s challenge as the project’s architect was to combine history with a modern renovation.
He researched indigenous African architecture from the region where the majority
“ultra-green” building for their main campus. Proposing a variety of wood-framing techniques to help educate the carpentry students, he incorporated both passive and active environmentally conscious elements, including geothermal heating/cooling, solar power and an alignment with the North Star.
With his design for the Perch House in Maryland, Rahme was inspired by an early comment from one of the home’s owners -- “One of the first things that the husband told me was that he wanted to wake up with the birds in the morning,” he said.
The narrow home was designed with large windows on all four sides, positioned strategically to allow for maximum views of nearby trees, while keeping the neighbors from having views into the house.
“Architecture has great symbolic power,” Rahme said. “What you’re building says something about who you are. If you’re building with artificial materials and fake wood imprints, what
does that say about you? If you’re building something with real, natural materials, you’re building something with integrity. Integrity is the one word that best describes something beautiful. It may not be your preference, but at least you have to acknowledge its power.”
At a time when modern architecture has begun to ignore the forces of nature, Rahme clings to them as if they were his toolbox to make beautiful buildings. He believes that in the last half-century, America has lost its lead as the world’s architectural innovator, while around the globe, advancements in design are not only ground-breaking, they are done with respect for history and the environment.
“America has been functioning for too long on architectural hubris,” Rahme said.
“You can tell a lot about a country by its architecture, and in the United States, a lot of buildings are built for no other reason than profit. Relatively few are built with respect for the building,” he said. “America has been staring into the water of its architecture and loving its reflection for too long. When leaders begin to believe their own press, then leadership is usually taken by someone else.
“Many times, people build buildings as a means to an end, rather than as an end in themselves. When I see people building something as an end in itself, that’s when I know they are trying to achieve something great. Good design requires a lot of interaction with the clients, but when you’re done and you feel you have achieved something great together,
there is a care and love for the process and the finished work, because it took so much personal effort to get there.”
Like most architects, Rahme carries a sketchbook wherever he goes. In between meetings, he doodles on restaurant napkins and placemats. Some of his sketches were featured earlier this year at an exhibit he curated along with fellow architects Wayne Simpson and Todd Tulley Danner entitled “Architectural Sketches: Building an Idea,” at the Oxford Arts Alliance.
Most of his sketches deal with solving the question that every architect fights with: “How do I create the best use of space?”
“The best architecture asks the greatest questions, and it’s the work I go back to, time and time again,” he said. “How does this serve as a lesson for someone else? How will it affect the world around it?
“We have the ability to make the world a better place, and I do think we can make a big dent in the problems we’ve caused,” Rahme said. “Some things are quantifiable and some things are qualifiable. Making great architecture is about understanding the qualities.”
To contact Staff Writer Richard L. Gaw, e-mail rgaw@chestercounty.com.
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Biogen is an ultra-green teaching space proposed for Delaware County Community College.
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Rahme designed the office entry and reception area for Beery Rio & Associates in Springfield, Va.
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The Danjuma African Art Center at Lincoln University includes an annex that Rahme designed.
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The Perch House in Takoma Park, Md., was designed to maximize its views.
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. The 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 610-388-6060 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 610-2555418 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 610-256-5794. 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 family-friendly 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.
Oct. 9 Pink Poker Prance Area riders are invited to join the Pink Poker Prance on Oct. 9 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will be held at 2941 Appleton Rd., Elkton, Md. The leisurely ride in Fair Hill will benefit local breast cancer coalitions. Riders must register in advance of the event and select their ride time at Oxford Feed & Lumber (112 Railroad Ave., Oxford), or by phone at 610-9328521. The $35 fee includes a commemorative T-shirt and halter, plus lunch. Prizes for “most pink” horses and riders, and best poker hands.
Oct. 15
Jenner’s Pond Crafts Festival The Jenner’s Pond 12th Annual Fall Arts and Crafts Festival will be held on Oct. 15 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
More than 40 craftsmen will be selling their creations in the public areas of the Alison Building (2000 Greenbriar Lane in the Jenner’s Pond Retirement Community). The community is located off of Old Baltimore Pike in Jennersville. All items being sold are handcrafted, and include jewelry, paintings, home decor, woodcrafts, needlework, and Christmas items. There is also a used book sale, a bake sale and free face painting. Tickets can be purchased to win gift cards for local restaurant dining, local retail stores, baskets of goodies and more. All proceeds go to the Jenner’s Pond Benevolent Care Fund. Call 610-620-4325 or 610-345-0377 for more information.
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.
Sept. 16 to Oct. 2
Paul Scarborough
Chadds Ford Gallery (Route 1, Chadds Ford) presents “Another Visit to Scarborough Fair,” a solo show of paintings by the late artist Paul Scarborough, from Sept. 16 to Oct. 2. There will be an opening reception on Sept. 16 from 5 to 8 p.m. The show also features signed prints. The gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Call 610-388-2412 or visit www. awyethgallery.com.
Through Oct. 1
Group show
The Station Gallery (3922 Kennett Pike, Greenville, Del.) presents new paintings by Frank DePietro, Marlene Dubin and Barbara Straussberg through Oct. 1. Call 302-654-8638 or visit www.stationgallery.net.
Sept. 9 to 28
Brett Walker solo show
The Chester County Art
Center (250 N. Bradford Ave., West Chester) hosts a multi-media show of paintings and other works by West Chester contemporary artist Brett Anderson Walker from Sept. 8 to 27. There will be a reception on Sept. 8 from 5 to 8 p.m. Also running from Sept. 8 to 27 is the group show, “It’s All in the Details,” featuring layered, detailed or component artworks. Gallery hours are Tuesday to Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. Visit www.chestercountyarts.org.
Sept. 9 to 30
Brett Walker and Antonio Puri
The Church Street Gallery (12 S. Church St., West Chester) presents “Shared Surfaces,” a show of collaborative paintings by Brett Walker and Antonio Puri, opening with a cocktail reception on Sept. 9 from 5 to 9 p.m. Visit www. churchstreetgallerywc.com.
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 (see listing).
DOUGLAS H. WOODWORTH
Douglas H. Woodworth, 99, of Oxford, passed away on Aug. 28 with his daughter and son-in-law by his side. Born in Berwick, Nova Scotia, he was a son of the late Bruce E. and Bertha Wagner Woodworth . He played many types of sports, but his special love was baseball. He played for the Oxford Midgets and several other teams for many years. He served in the U.S. Navy in World War II in North Africa and Italy. He and his beloved wife, Ruth, shared 70 years of marriage before she passed away in 2013. Doug graduated in 1950 from Eckels College of Mortuary Science in Philadelphia. He owned and operated the Woodworth Funeral Home from his home on Market Street, and also was the manager of the National 5 & 10 in Oxford. fter retirement, Doug’s passion was gardening. He loved all flowers, but above all roses and dahlias. His spectacular yard full of floral delights (over 150 rosebushes and hundreds of dahlias) were the talk of the town, as were his annual displays of Christmas lights. He won several town awards for his Christmas displays. He is survived by his loving daughter Cathy and sonin-law, David Sylvester, of Newark, Del.; as well as his granddaughter, Jaclyn Baker (Shanon); and three greatgrandchildren, Jett, Aurora, and Hawk, of Savannah, Ga. Funeral services were Sept. 1. Interment was in Oxford Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at www. elcollinsfuneralhome.com.
THOMAS LACY SAMMONS GREGG
Thomas Lacy Sammons Gregg, 33, of Rehoboth Beach, Del., formerly of Oxford, passed away on Aug. 28 at his home.
Born in West Chester, he was the son of Stephen Sammons of North Carolina and Jane Gregg-Ortiz and husband Rocky of Oxford. Tom attended St. John’s United Methodist Church in Elkton, Md., where he was a former member of the choir. He enjoyed the beach, fishing, crabbing, playing Scrabble, and especially spending time with his son.
He is survived by his parents; his son, Thomas West Gregg of Oxford; one brother, Andrew Gregg of Oxford; four aunts, Sandy Quinlan of Oxford, Joyce Sammons of Avondale, Ellen Gregg of Ohio and Mary Ann Mimm of Florida; two uncles, Bob Gregg of Oxford and Martin Sammons of Avondale; and a cousin, Dave Quinlan. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Harold and Millie Gregg; and his paternal grandparents, Lacy and Pauline Sammons.
Funeral services were Sept. 3. Interment was in St. John’s United Methodist Church Cemetery in Elkton. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the American Lung Association, Donation Processing Center, PO Box 7000, Alberta Lea, MN 56007-8001. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome. com.
Sept. 9
‘War Room’ screening West Grove United Methodist Church (300 N. Guernsey Rd., West Grove) will screen the film “War Room” on Sept. 9 at 6:30 p.m. In the comedy/drama, the power of prayer is shown when a wise woman shows a younger woman, who seems to have it all, how to fight for her family through prayer. The film is rated PG. The whole community is invited. Visit www.westgroveumc. org for more information.
Sept. 10
Pancake and omelet breakfast
The Shiloh Presbyterian Church Outreach Center (42 S. Fifth St., Oxford) hosts a pancake and omelet breakfast on Sept. 10 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tickets at the door are $7 for adults, $5 for ages 4 to 11, free for ages 3 and younger. Call 610-9329256 for more information.
Sept. 11 and 25
Friends Meeting
London Grove Friends Meeting (500 W. Street Road and Newark Road) invites the public to a 9:30 a.m. Sunday Meeting for Worship, which is a time for prayer and listening for inspiration from God and through spoken messages. Also at 9:30 is a fun
Children’s First Day School. At 10:30 a.m. on Sept 11, “How shall we come to the Bible?” will be the adult Bible study group topic, held every second Sunday. Child care is provided. On fourth Sundays, Sept. 25 at 10:30 a.m., the adult topic
JOYCE NORRIS MYERS
Joyce Norris Myers, 86, died peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Aug. 29. Joyce was born in 1930 in Warrenton, Ga., the daughter of the late Buford and Elizabeth (Smith) Norris. She was preceded in death by her husband, Merrill Myers Sr., and her sister, Betty Norris Preston. She is survived by her beloved sister Mimi Sergi;and her children, Merrill Myers Jr. (Cubby) and his wife Carol, and her daughter Pamela Myers-Waters, with whom she spent the last nine months of her life happy and at peace. She is also survived by another son, Norris Myers Sr.; her grandchildren, Zachary and Kaitlin Myers, Cody Waters, Norris Jr., and Merrill Myers; two greatgrandchildren; and a number of nieces, nephews and close friends.
Joyce was an active real estate broker for over 55 years and enjoyed helping people become home owners. She also enjoyed time spent with her children and eventually their families. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star for over 54 years as well as the DAR. She was also an avid, and very good, card player and loved to play bridge. During her time at Brandywine Assisted Living, she not only played bridge but taught other residents, just to make sure she always had a foursome. Before she went to assisted living, she spent many happy years living with her son Merrill, his wife Carol, and their two children.
The family wishes to thank all those associated with the Neighborhood Nurses and Hospice Unit who helped to care for her during her final days. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made in her memory to Devereux, PA Adult Services, at 139 Leopard Road, Berwyn, PA 19312. Services will be private and held at a later date. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.griecocares.com.
KATHY JANE WOODRING LILLEY
Kathy Jane Woodring Lilley, 71, of Oxford, passed away on Aug. 28 at Christiana Hospital in Newark, Del. She was the wife of John C. Lilley, with whom she shared 47 years of marriage. Born in Trenton, N.J., she was the daughter of the late Clifford and Kathryn Gerhart Woodring. Kathy graduated from Upper Darby High School in 1962 and Bloomsburg University in 1966, and later received her Master’s Degree in education. She taught 7th grade typing in the Oxford Area School District and retired in 2007 from Octorara School District, where she taught 5th grade keyboarding. Kathy was teaching aquatic arthritis classes at the Jennersville YMCA. She was a member, Deacon, Elder and Leader of the Women’s Association of the Oxford Presbyterian Church. She was also Co-President of the Women’s Nine Hole Golf League at Tanglewood Golf Course.
She is survived by her husband; one son, Clark Lilley of Lancaster; one daughter, Taryn Hand (Ben) of Hiram, Ga.; and three step-grandchildren.
is “Women Ministers in Quakerism.” Visit www. londongrovemeeting.org.
To submit items to the Church Calendar, e-mail jchambless@chestercounty. com. There is no charge. Information should be received at least two weeks before the event. Not every submission can be included. Please include the address and contact information for the church in your submission.
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Funeral services were held Sept. 3 at the Oxford Presbyterian Church (6 Pine St., Oxford). In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Oxford Presbyterian Church or the Jennersville YMCA, 880 Baltimore Pike, West Grove, PA 19390. Interment will be in Oxford Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at www. elcollinsfuneralhome.com.
ELVERA TAYLOR
Elvera “Vera” Taylor, 69, of Landenberg, passed away on Sept. 2 at the Chester County Hospital. She was the wife of James P. Taylor, Sr., with whom she shared 49 years of marriage. Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late Louis F. DiBartolomeo, Sr., and Louise Irace DiBartolomeo. Vera was a teacher’s aide for the Kennett Consolidated School District, retiring in 2010 after 33 years of service. She had worked at the New Garden, Mary D. Lang and Bancroft schools. She attended St. Patrick Church and the Toughkenamon Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed the beach, crabbing, going to old car shows, crafts, cooking, and being with her family and friends. In addition to her husband, she is survived by one son, James P. Taylor, Jr. and his girlfriend Kelly Torello of Avondale; one daughter, Lisa R. Taylor of Avondale; one brother, Louis F. DiBartolomeo, Jr., of Avondale; three sisters, Anna D. Cline of Kennett Square, Denise F. Miller of Lincoln University, and Maria D. Hamilton of Kennett Square; five grandchildren; and one greatgranddaughter. She was predeceased by two sisters, Dolores A. DiBartolomeo and Nancy L. Taylor.
A visitation with family and friends will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Sept. 8, and again from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Sept. 9, at the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home (250 W. State St., Kennett Square). Her funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. Burial will be the Longwood Cemetery in Kennett Square. In lieu of flowers, a contribution may be made to the Kennett After-School Association, After-The-Bell, P. O. Box 1068, Kennett Square, PA, 19348. Make checks payable to the Kennett After-School Association. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.griecocares. com.
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JARED PAUL EVANS
Jared Paul Evans, 35, of Oxford, passed away on Aug. 31. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Douglas B. Evans of Oxford, and Beth Woollens of Nottingham. Jared graduated from Oxford Area High school in the class of 1999. He played varsity football for four years. He attended West Chester University and Thaddeus Stevens Trade School in Lancaster, where he received his electrician degree. Jared was a self-employed electrician. He was a birth rite member of the Religious Society of Friends. He enjoyed hunting, sports, and spending time and working on his grandfather’s farm. He was a devoted father. He had a great sense of humor and enjoyed saying, “I’m kind of a big deal around here.”
He is survived by his parents; fiancé, Abigail Wharton; one son, Ryan Paul Evans; two daughters, Isabella Kasey Evans and Elizabeth Faye Evans; one stepson, John Vanderhoef; two brothers, Josiah J. Subach and Caleb J. Subach, both of Nottingham; one sister, Hannah Beth Subach of Nottingham; and paternal grandmother, Betty Evans of Oxford.
A celebration of his life will be held at noon on Sept. 17 at the Oakryn Hall (formerly the Fulton Grange), 569 Nottingham Rd., Nottingham. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the “Jared Evans memorial fund” established for the benefit of his children, c/o Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc., 86 Pine St., Oxford, PA 19363. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.
NORMAN E. BODINE
Norman E. “Pete” Bodine was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Sept. 1. He was born in 1916, the third son of Walter and May Belle (Perry) Bodine, and spent most of his life in the Finger Lakes Region of New York state. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Burg Bodine, with whom he shared 33 years of marriage while living in the town of Penn Yan, N.Y. Pete served in the Navy during World War II, where he was classified as a Diesel Man First Class aboard a seagoing tug, seeing action along the Mediterranean coastline. He then spent many years as a rural postal carrier in Penn Yan, where he spread joy and good humor to folks in his remote part of the delivery system. About 19 years ago, Pete moved to the Kennett Square area where he first lived and enjoyed the camaraderie found at the Friends Home on West State Street. As his health began to fail, he moved to Pocopson
Home, where he received an abundance of love and tender care. Most recently Neighborhood Hospice added their loving experience to aid in Pete’s comfort. His family is most grateful to everyone who so positively touched Pete’s life throughout his time in Pennsylvania.
Pete is survived by his son, Dan (and Patricia) Bodine of Kennett Square; his daughter, Victoria Bodine Vargas of Ithaca, N.Y.; his granddaughter, Heather (Mark) Wadas of Shippensburg; and his three grandsons, Michael (Amy) Bodine of Leola, Pa., James J. (Kaitlin Bradbury) Morich of Ft. Lupton, Colo., and Sam (Sabrina Schaub) Morich of Ithaca, N.Y. In addition, Pete is survived by five greatgrandchildren, Marah Bodine, Gabriel Bodine, and Peter Yang, all of Leola, Nathan Wadas of Shippensburg, and Hoenheim Morich of Ithaca, N.Y.
On Sept. 24, a memorial service will be held at St. Michael Lutheran Church (109 E. Doe Run Rd., Unionville). Receiving of friends and family will be from 10:30 to 11 a.m. The service will begin at 11 a.m. and will be followed immediately by a reception of light refreshments in the church Fellowship Hall.
In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that donations be directed to Pocopson Home, 1695 Lenape Road, West Chester, PA 19382-6800, for the purpose of purchasing stackable chairs for friends and families while visiting their loved ones. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.
PATRICIA COOK LYONS
Patricia Cook Lyons, 64, of West Grove, died on Sept. 2 at the Christiana Hospital in Newark, Del. She was the wife of Thomas M. Lyons, with whom she shared 46 years of marriage. Born in Wilmington, she was a daughter of the late Wintzer Raymond and the late Margaret (Vanore) Cook. Patricia was a 1970 graduate of Avon Grove High School. For many years, she was an administrative assistant for the DuPont Company and Astra Zeneca, retiring in 2014. She was a member of the Avon Grove School Board and Assumption BVM Catholic Church. In addition to her husband, she is survived by one sister, Janette Saxton and her husband David of Newark; and many nieces and nephews.
A visitation with family and friends will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Sept. 8 at Assumption BVM Catholic Church (300 State Rd., West Grove). Her mass of Christian burial will follow at 11 a.m. Interment will be in St. Patrick Cemetery in Kennett Square. Contributions in her memory may be made to the American Heart Association 1617 JFK Boulevard, Suite 700, Philadelphia, PA 19103. To view her online tribute and to share a memory with her family, visit www.griecocares.com.
CONCETTA PERRONE
Concetta “Connie” Perrone, 87, of Spring Hill, zFla., formerly of Avondale, passed away on Aug. 30 at the Spring Hill Health & Rehabiltaion Center. She was the wife of Edward J. Perrone, who passed away in 2002, and with whom she shared 49 years of marriage. Connie was born in Wilmington, Del., in 1929 to the late Giuseppe and Rosa Rollo Giliberto. Before Connie was affected by Alzheimer’s, she loved cooking and taking care of her husband and children. There was always a pot of coffee ready and usually visitors never made it past the kitchen. She also enjoyed playing pinochle and board games.
Connie is survived by her children, Ed and his wife Vicky, Rosemary Orsini and her husband John, Joanne Uzzo and her husband Butch, and Marie Friedman and her husband Dusty; grandchildren Angela, Antoinette and Allison Orsini, Andrew and Danielle Friedman and J.T. Uzzo; a sister, Sebastiana (Subbie) Fiore; a brother, Giuseppe (Joe) Giliberto; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her siblings, Francisco (Frank) Lolicato, Mary Joswick and Sebastiano (Ben) Giliberto.
She was a member of St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother in Avondale. A visitation with family and friends will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 7, and again from 10 to 11 a.m. on Sept. 8 at St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother Church (8910 Gap Newport Pike, Route 41, Avondale). Her funeral mass will follow at 11 a.m. Entombment will be at Cathedral Cemetery in Wilmington. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother, PO Box 709, Avondale, PA 19311. Online condolences may be made by visiting www. griecocares.com.
JEREMIAH D. SIMPSON
Jeremiah Darnell Simpson, infant, passed away on Aug. 22 at Chester County Hospital in West Chester. He is survived by his parents, Larry Simpson Jr. and Angel Vega of Oxford; sister, Anya Simpson; maternal grandparents, Faith Vega of West Grove and Eugene Vega of Avondale; paternal grandfather, Larry Simpson Sr. of South Carolina; and maternal greatgrandparents, Conley and Barb Doss of West Grove and Gloria Santos of Avondale. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Jackie Carey.
A memorial service was held Aug. 27. Online condolences may be made at www. elcollinsfuneralhome.com.
The defense forces three turnovers and Robinson scores two touchdowns as Kennett puts up 24 unanswered points...
Kennett 24, Chichester 12
By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer
After falling behind to Chichester 12-0 early in the second quarter, Kennett turned in three quarters of strong football on offense and defense to earn a 24-12 win in front of a large home crowd on Sept. 2.
The victory improved Kennett’s record to 1-1.
Kennett head coach Doug Langley said that he was proud of the resiliency that his team showed while overcoming the early deficit. Chichester jumped out to a lead with 2:23 left to play in the first quarter when Kennett quarterback Jake Dilcher fired a pass that bounced off a receiver’s hands and was plucked out of the air by Chichester safety Blaine LewisThompson, who raced down the left sideline 88 yards for a touchdown. The extra-point attempt was no good, but Chichester held a 6-0 lead.
A few minutes later, Chichester’s offense, guided by quarterback Andrew Rodriguez, capitalized on a short field and moved the ball 35 yards on five plays to set up a second score. After a pass interference call against Kennett put Chichester in the Red Zone, Rodriguez found wide receiver Omar Smith open in the middle of the field for a 14-yard touchdown. On the extra-point kick, the ball struck the left upright and bounced away, leaving
the score at 12-0 with 10:08 left to play in the second quarter.
Kennett relied on its running back tandem of Myles Robinson and Connor Hyzny to get back into the game. Robinson utilized his impressive quickness on a 15-yard carry that he bounced to the outside, followed by a 7-yard gain where he ran right up the middle of the defense. Hyzny contributed three nice carries on the drive as Kennett moved inside the 10-yard line. They couldn’t score a touchdown, but they did get on the scoreboard when kicker James Tuley booted a 25-yard field goal, cutting the the lead to 12-3.
A few minutes later, Robinson turned in a big play. He went out on a pass pattern and got open. Dilcher led him with his pass and Robinson pulled it in and raced to the end zone for a 65-yard score. The extra-point kick by Tuley cut Chichester’s lead to 12-10 with 1:20 left to play in the first half.
Kennett continued its momentum in the second half. After the defensive unit forced Chichester to punt on its first series, the Kennett offense went back to work. On first down, Robinson broke loose for what looked like an 80-yard touchdown, but there was a flag on the field. An illegal motion penalty against Kennett wiped out the big gain. Both teams were
hindered by penalties—they combined for 27 of them, a huge number even for an early-season game. As Kennett’s offense continued its first drive in the second half, Dilcher made a nice play to complete a 7-yard pass to Drake McNamara with a defender wrapped around him. Next, Dilcher connected with tight end Kerry Tomasetti for a 30-yard completion. Robinson dashed for 23 yards straight up the middle to move the ball to the 21 of Chichester. A few plays later, Hyzny picked up a big first down with a three-
yard gain that moved the ball inside the 10-yard line. Robinson’s number was called on the next play. The senior running back showed good patience to let the play develop. He waited for the blocking up front, found running room, and ran into the end zone for the score. When Tuley kicked the extra point, Kennett had its first lead of the game—1712 with 5:11 left to play in the third quarter.
Kennett added a touchdown late in the third quarter when Dilcher threw a 60-yard touchdown to McNamera, making it 24-12.
With the offense scoring points, Kennett’s defense took control of the game. Chichester’s offense wasn’t able to push the ball across midfield during the latter part of the second half. The Kennett defense produced three interceptions—one each by Connor Hyzny, Sebastian Hughes, and Jose Rodriguez.
Langley said that he was pleased with his team’s balanced attack, saying that Robinson and Hyzny can be counted on to pick up yards on the ground, while Dilcher is developing nicely
as the starting quarterback. In this game, Robinson’s two touchdowns sparked the offense, and Dilcher completed ten passes for 219 yards.
“I thought we played really well,” Langley said. The coach added that he wants the team to eliminate some of the mental mistakes—specifically some of the penalties—as the season progresses.
“We’re going to focus on playing good, fundamental football,” he said.
To contact Staff Writer Steven Hoffman, email editor@chestercounty.com.
Photo by Steven Hoffman
Kennett’s defense did a nice job against Chichester, especially in the last three quarters when the Eagles were mostly kept to their side of the field
Photo by Steven Hoffman
Jake Dilcher’s pre-game preparations paid off. He completed 10 passes and threw for more than 200 yards against Chichester.
Writ of Execution No. 2012-12365
DEBT $583,816.83
ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground, situate in the Township of Penn, County of Chester and Commonwealth of PA, bounded and described according to a Final Subdivision Plan of the Estates at London Brook, prepared by Crossan–Raimato, Inc., dated 10/16/2002, last revised 2/11/2003 and recorded in Chester County as Plan No. 16700 as follows, to wit:
BEGINNING at a point on the easterly side of Winchester Lane, a corner of Lot #33 as shown on said Plan; thence from said point of beginning, along the said side of Winchester Lane on the arc of a circle curving to the left having a radius of 675.00 feet the arc distance of 95.75 feet to a corner of Open Space ‘B’; thence along Open Space ‘B’ the following two courses and distances: (1) south 88 degrees 07 minutes 55 seconds east 156.47 feet (2) south 05 degrees 55 minutes 54 seconds west 117.85 feet to a corner of Lot #33; thence along Lot #33 north 80 degrees 00 minutes 15 seconds west 156.47 feet to the first mentioned point and place of beginning.
TAX ID: 58-3-403
TITLE is vested in Alessandro Spennato, 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 accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter.
SALE NO. 16-9-632 Writ of Execution No. 2010-04489 DEBT $495,592.55
PROPERTY situate in the West Marlborough Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania BLR# 48-08-0025.09B
IMPROVEMENTS thereon: residential dwelling
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 same south 5 degrees 0 minutes 0 seconds east 227.78 feet to a point and corner of Lot No. 7 on said Plan; thence extending along said side of Lot No. 7 north 86 degrees 14 minutes 36 seconds west re-crossing said limit of restricted open space 399.41 feet to the first mentioned point 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. SIMONETTI and RONALD W. SIMONETTI
SALE ADDRESS: 103 Pennfield Drive, Kennett Square, PA 19348
PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: JESSICA N. MANIS, ESQ., 215-572-8111
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
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
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.
AND
BEING the
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
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
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.
SALE NO. 16-9-664
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Recipes make the most of versatile mushrooms
To inspire visitors to the Mushroom Festival in Kennett Square on Sept. 10 and 11, here are recipes that are guaranteed to make you appreciate the county’s biggest product: Mushrooms.
Anyone looking to make their diets healthier should investigate all the benefits offered by mushrooms.
They can provide a lean alternative to meats, and their subtle flavors can enhance just about any dish. Mushroom marketing organizations and the Mushroom Council make the most of the range of uses for mushrooms, and new recipes are constantly being created by chefs who realize they’re on to a good thing. But the good news about mushrooms is nothing new. For thousands of years, Eastern cultures have revered the health benefits of mushrooms. They have long been celebrated as a source of powerful nutrients, but they can also help Americans meet the dietary recommendations
Grilled Cheesy Portabello
Caps with Turkey & Sage
Looking to make something different and exciting? Well, these stuffed lactose free
Portabello mushrooms are absolutely perfect for just about any family dinner – they call
for ground turkey and Cabot
White Oak Cheddar, so you know that no one is going to be left hungry after munching on one of these mushroom caps! This recipe will make
four main-course servings –which may seem surprising since these are mushroom caps, but the ground turkey and cheddar really makes this a very satisfying and filling dish—and these caps can also be grilled too. So, please give this recipe a try and cook up something your family will definitely love.
Ingredients:
4 large portabello mushroom caps
1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive
oil
1 shallot, minced
2 tablespoons fine dry breadcrumbs
4 teaspoons minced fresh sage leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
12 ounces lean ground turkey or chicken 3 ounces Cabot White Oak
set forth in the 2010 Dietary Guidelines and Institute of Medicine’s Dietary Reference Intakes for Calcium and Vitamin D.
Because Americans often eat mushrooms and when they do, they tend to eat a healthier diet, these positive benefits of mushrooms can have potential impact.
Often grouped with vegetables, mushrooms are actually not a vegetable based on their cellular organization and composition. They do, however, provide many of the nutritional attributes of produce, as well as attributes more commonly found in meat, beans or grains. Mushrooms are low in calories, fat-free,
Cheddar, Cabot Sharp Cheddar or Cabot New York Extra Sharp Cheddar, grated (about 3/4 cup)
Directions:
Preheat grill to medium.
Remove stems from mushroom caps. With spoon, scrape out and discard gills. Brush tops lightly with oil and set aside.
In medium bowl, mix together shallots, breadcrumbs, sage, salt, pepper and nutmeg; add turkey and knead together just until seasonings are evenly distributed. Divide turkey mixture among mushroom caps.
Place turkey-side-up on grill. Close lid (or cover with tent of foil) and cook for 10 to 12 minutes or until turkey is cooked through to center.
Top with cheddar, cover again and cook until cheese is melted, about 2 minutes longer.
cholesterol-free, glutenfree, and very low in sodium, yet they provide important nutrients, including selenium, potassium (8 percent), riboflavin, niacin, vitamin D and more.
Mushroom Council recipes are from mushroominfo.com
Chef Dan Long’s Blended Burger
f inely chopped Shiitake Mushrooms 2 tsp. Worcestershire Sauce
1 tbs. mushroom powder
1 Yellow Onion, thinly sliced and caramelized Fresh sliced gruyere cheese
½ c. Fresh Arugula ¼ c. of Garlic + Thyme Aioli Salt and cracked pepper, to taste
4 Brioche Buns (or hamburger buns of your choice)
Method:
1. In a bowl, combine ground beef, lamb, chopped shiitake mushrooms, mushroom powder, Worcestershire Sauce, salt and cracked pepper. Mix well and form into patties.
2. Cook on grill until prepared to your liking, adding cheese if desired.
3. Assemble on toasted brioche bun with Aioli, caramelized onions, arugula and other toppings as desired. 4. Enjoy!
Recipe courtesy of Chef Dan Long, MAD Greens
Recipe courtesy of Chef Billy Parisi
A tangy combination of salsa verde and sour cream sauce with a chicken and mushroom filling and of course, cheese, all ready in under 45 minutes.
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
8 oz crimini (baby portobello) mushrooms, washed and sliced (approximately 2 cups of sliced mushrooms)
1 cup diced white onion
2 cloves of garlic, minced
2 cups cooked and shredded chicken*
Salt and Pepper to taste
2 cups of shredded sharp Vermont cheddar, divided**
2 cups of prepared Salsa Verde***
5-7 grain-free tortillas
½ cup quick Mexican crema
2-3 tablespoons chopped Cilantro (optional)
Directions:
In a large frying pan or saute pan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the diced onion and sliced mushrooms. Cook until the onions have softened and the mushrooms have released their liquid and it has evaporated.
Add the minced garlic and let cook another 30-60 seconds, stirring the entire time to keep the garlic from
Chicken And Mushroom Enchiladas Verdes
Recipe courtesy of Rachel of Following in my Shoes
burning. Remove from heat.
Toss the mushroom mixture with the shredded chicken and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Fill each grain-free tortilla with 1/4-1/3 cup of the chicken and mushroom mixture. Sprinkle a little of the shredded cheese over the mixture and then carefully roll up the tortilla, laying it seam side down in a baking dish. Continue until all of the tortillas have been filled and placed in the dish.
Spread the Salsa Verde over the top of the enchiladas and then sprinkle with the remainder of the shredded cheese. Drizzle the Quick Mexican Crema over the cheese.
Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 20 minutes, or until the cheese and salsa are bubbly. Remove from the oven and garnish with chopped cilantro. Serve immediately.
*Leftover rotisserie chicken works well for this; you can use all white, all dark, or a combination of meat.
**If you aren’t a fan of sharp cheddar, Monterrey or Monterrey Jack are good, creamy alternatives.
***You can use your favorite green salsa; I prefer a tomatillo based salsa that has minimal ingredients and no preservatives.
Yield: Makes 1 gallon
Ingredients:
8 slices of chopped bacon
1 small diced yellow onion
6 small diced stalks of celery
4 f inely minced cloves of garlic
1 pint of button mushrooms
1 pint of baby portabella mushrooms
1 cup of shiitake mushroom caps
1 cups of oyster mushrooms, stems removed
1/4 cup of flour
1 cup of chardonnay
64 ounces of chicken stock
2 cups of heavy cream
2 tablespoons of chopped fresh parsley
Kosher salt and cracked pepper to taste Fresh thyme leaves for garnish shredded Parmesan for garnish
Procedures: 1. In a large pot on high heat render the bacon fat until the bacon lardons become crispy. 2. Remove the bacon and add in the onions, celery and garlic and saute for 8 to 10 minutes over medium-high heat or until lightly browned. 3. Next, add
in the mushrooms and cook for 20 to 25 minutes or until the mushrooms are browned. 4. Sprinkle in and stir in the flour until it has been completely mixed in. 5. Deglaze with the white wine and
Mini Mushroom Crab Salad
parsley, salt and pepper. 9. Garnish with croutons, crispy bacon lardons, fresh thyme and Parmesan.
courtesy of Chef Masa Uehara, Masa’s Sushi, Mountain View, CA
Recipe courtesy of Chef Billy Parisi
Go ahead and snoop!
The Delaware Showhouse welcomes visitors with the finest interior designers
By John Chambless Staff Writer
Everyone has driven past an elegant home somewhere and thought, “I wonder what that place looks like on the inside.”
Each year, the Delaware Designer Showhouse answers that question at some of the area’s most distinguished homes, showcasing not only the house, but a wide range of designers and artists who are called in to present their best work in every room.
This year, the showhouse is a 1974 contemporary home in Centreville that’s tucked away from view by a wooded lot. But once visitors approach the
glass-enclosed front of the home, they will know they’re in for something special.
If you can’t wait to see what’s going on, you can attend the preview party sponsored by the Junior League of Wilmington on Sept. 21. From 6 to 9 p.m., visitors can tour every room and meet the 18 designers who have been invited to participate. There will be catered food from Montrachet Fine Foods. Tickets are $50. Reservations are required by Sept. 16 online.
The showhouse opens for regular hours on Sept. 22, and remains open until Oct. 16. Parking is available from the former
Centreville Swim Club (607 Swallow Hollow, Centreville, Del.), with a shuttle that will run to the home. In addition to spotlighting top designers, the event benefits area non-profits each year. From Oct. 13 to 16, the money will go to the Oxford Arts Alliance, helping the art center host art classes, music lessons and art shows for the community throughout the year.
The Centreville contemporary ranch-style home was custom built for a DuPont executive. Within its 4,400 square feet are five bedrooms, three and a half baths, a vaulted living room/dining room with a fireplace, an eatin kitchen, and a finished basement recreation and media room. It sits on three and a half acres that have been designated as a Certified Wildlife Habitat, under towering beech and tulip poplar trees. There are two stream-fed ponds on the property as well. Three landscaping and gardening experts have contributed to the grounds. The owner is listing the property for sale during the showhouse. The address of the property will be printed on the tickets.
Tickets are $30 at the door ($25 in advance online), and $20 for groups of 10 or more. Visitors can also walk from the parking area to the home, along a mowed meadow and woodland path. Inside the home, high heels are not allowed. There are two steps up to the house, so it is considered handicapped accessible.
Lunches from a food truck or boxed lunches will be available on certain days. There are restaurants and cafés nearby, such as the Centreville Café, Buckley’s Tavern, the Mendenhall Inn, Krazy Kats, Pizza by Elizabeth’s and many other Greenville eateries. “Pop-up shop” vendors will be offering items such as jewelry and crafts on various days.
The list of designers contributing to the showhouse includes: A kitchen by Z Hewitt Designs, a living room by Nile Johnson, Simon’s Lawn and Landscape, a deck by Sweetwater Design, a family room by Kate FitzGerald-Wilks, a bedroom by Megan Gorelick Interiors, an office by Karen Kennedy of Eye For Design Interiors, a master bath by Ellen Cheever and Giorgi Kitchens and Designs, California Closets, a media room by Overture Audio-Visual, and others. For ticket information, call 302-6919056, email info@ delawareshowhouse.com, or order online at www. DelawareShowhouse.com.
To contact Staff Writer John Chambless, email jchambless@ chestercounty.com.
Courtesy Photo
This Centreville home will be offered for sale during the Designer Showhouse event.
Prayer Walk in schools has message for teachers and staff
By John Chambless Staff Writer
A group of community members and pastors prayed at seven schools on Aug. 23 before the start of classes in the Avon Grove School District.
The Avon Grove Ministerium sponsored the Annual Prayer Walk on Aug. 23. The event is open to anyone who wants to pray for schools.
About 35 people, representing six different congregations in the area, visited the schools – Avon Grove High School, Fred S. Engle Middle School, Avon Grove Intermediate School, Penn London Elementary School, Avon Grove Charter School, The Nazarene Academy, and the Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary schools.
As clergy and members
of the ministerium churches walked through the school, they prayed for students, teachers and staff, they offered “prayer squares” to anyone who wanted one. Prayer squares are knitted or crocheted squares that remind the recipient that they have been prayed for. There were approximately 200 prayer squares handed out to teachers, staff members and others
during the day.
“What a privilege it is to be in our schools, praying with our teachers and staff,” said pastor Monica B. Guepet of the West Grove United Methodist Church. “We give thanks to God for the vital role that our teachers and staff play in our community.”
To contact Staff Writer John Chambless, email jchambless@ chestercounty.com.
Raising funds for drug fight is goal of new 5K color run
Over the past five years, Joseph’s People of West Grove has welcomed volunteer speakers from the community. The group relies entirely on volunteers to educate members on various topics. Speakers with experience in human resources, education, ministries, social work, community relations or nonprofits are urged to speak to the group for 15 to 45 minutes at a future meeting.
Joseph’s People, Ltd., is a non-profit corporation, founded at St. Joseph’s Church in Downingtown in 1995 to serve unemployed and underemployed people. It is run entirely
by volunteers and has no paid staff. Since 1995, the group has assisted more than 5,000 people to recover from their job losses. Currently, there are almost 2,000 members.
In 2011, JP – West Grove became the 11th chapter in Pennsylvania. There are 14 chapters in six suburban Pennsylvania counties.
The West Grove chapter meets once a month on the last Wednesday at 6:45 p.m. at ABVM Parish (Parish Life Center in the lower level of the church), at 300 State Rd. For more information, visit www.josephspeople.org, or email johnfcolgan@ gmail.com.
The Chester County Commissioners and District Attorney continue to take measures in fighting opioid and heroin addiction within the county by scheduling a color 5K run and walk that will raise funds to help combat the growing epidemic.
Chester County’s first color 5K family run and walk takes place at Everhart Park in West Chester on Saturday, Nov. 5. Registration begins at 8 a.m., and the race starts at 9 a.m. For details, and to register to run or walk, visit http://chesco.org/ color5k.
“Chester County is one of the wealthiest, best educated and healthiest counties in the nation. However, we face the same overdose epidemic that is creating significant issues
– and causing deaths –across Pennsylvania and America,” said Chester County Commissioners’ chair Terence Farrell.
County officials and departments are already working together through the Overdose Prevention Task Force, led by the Commissioners and District Attorney, the Health Department and Department of Drug and Alcohol Services.
“Americans are the number-one consumers of opioids, and they are being abused by young and old, rich and poor, urban and rural,” added Commissioner Kathi Cozzone. “Prescription drug abuse has opened the door to heroin use, especially among young people, because heroin is cheaper and easier to obtain.”
Commissioner Michelle Kichline said, “This color 5K run and walk serves two purposes – to raise awareness that this addiction crisis is found throughout Chester County, and also to raise funds for Chester County hospitals to study and coordinate a “warm hand-off” program that transitions those who have been saved from an overdose into longterm treatment and counseling.”
Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan said, “Members of this task force are leading the fight against opioid and heroin addiction, serving as a model for all of Pennsylvania. Our approach includes the arrest and prosecution of drug dealers, diverting addicts into treatment and
counseling through Drug Court, educating kids and their parents through our Narcotics Overdose Prevention and Education (NOPE) program, taking drugs off the streets through our drop box initiative, and working with doctors and health care providers on opioid prescribing practices. We work every day to come up with new ways to protect our kids.”
Sponsorship opportunities are available for companies and individuals to offset the cost of the color 5K run and walk and raise additional funds. For more information on levels of sponsorship, contact Rebecca Brain, Chester County Communications Coordinator, at 610-3446279 or email rbrain@ chesco.org.
Community members pray in the lobby of Avon Grove High School on Aug. 23.
