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Volume 154, No. 3

Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Second in a series

The Kennett Township investigation: A trail of fraudulence, disbursements and thievery The following news story is the second and last in a series of articles that provide a summary of the findings contained in the 34-page police criminal complaint filed by Robert J. Balchunis, Jr., a sworn police detective with the Chester County District Attorney’s Office, that details former Kennett Township manager Lisa Moore’s seven-year misuse of Kennett Township funds, that resulted in her Dec. 10 arrest when it was discovered that she had allegedly embezzled $3,249,453 from Kennett Township over an eight-year period.

While much of this news story contains information pulled nearly verbatim from this report, it is also supplemented with additional facts relevant to Moore, the township and the investigation, in order to provide a clear and comprehensive narrative.

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer In many ways, he was the perfect person for the job.

Ricardo J. “Ric” Zayas is a partner in the accounting firm of Marcum, LLP, a member of the firm’s advisory services division, and has over 40 years of experience in the field of forensic accounting and litigation support for attorneys, insurance companies and corporate and government services.

When Zayas and his Marcum colleague Nicole M. Donecker – who has 20 years in the forensic account-

ing field – were hired by Kennett Township in May, Marcum joined the Chester County District Attorney’s Office in a two-tiered, eightmonth investigation that uncovered evidence in the misuse of township funds, which resulted in the Dec. 10 arrest of former township manager Lisa Moore, who now awaits a preliminary hearing for allegedly embezzling $3,249,453 from the township from 2013 to 2019.

During the course of their eight-month investigations, Zayas, Donecker and the Chester County Detectives discovered that for seven years, Moore had orchestrat-

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Ricardo J. “Ric” Zayas, a partner with the accounting firm of Marcum, LLP, was hired by Kennett Township in May to perform a forensic auditing of the township’s financial records that discovered that former township manager Lisa Moore had allegedly embezzled more than $3 million from the township, over a seven-year span.

ed a deceptively conceived shell game of financial improprieties. For Marcum, the degree of fraudulence they were finding seemed

ripped from the handbooks distribution, retail, health of greed that they had seen care, financial services and in the course of their other real estate. investigations into the The Kennett Township case industries of manufacturing, Continued on Page 3A

MLK Day speaker urges thinking outside of the box Kennett Square CommUNITY breakfast fills the Red Clay Room

By Chris Barber, Contributing Writer Martin Luther King CommUNITY breakfast speaker Rev. Harold Trulear told his audience they must think “outside the box” and not succumb to the urge of returning others’ antagonism with more of the same. Instead, they should draw on the example of Dr. Martin Luther King and use nonviolence and God’s love to overcome racial prejudice and injustice.

“King talked about the power of love to overPhoto by Chris Barber come divisiveness,” he Breakfast Speaker Rev. Harold Trulear urged his said. audience to be like Dr. Martin Luther King and think Continued on Page 2A

outside the box, returning adversity with love.

Work on Oxford’s Multi-Modal Transportation Center will soon be fully completed

By Betsy Brewer Brantner Contributing Writer The Multi-Modal Transportation Center, a $7.1 million dollar project Habitat for Humanity in the center of the Borough Community rising in West of Oxford, could be fully Grove...5A completed very soon.

Steve Krug, the project architect, updated borough officials on the status of the project at the Jan. 13 council meeting, telling them, “You will soon be having your council meetings in the new Borough Hall.”

Krug explained that the substantial completion to

the facility is expected by Feb. 8, with full completion expected March 7.

Residents concerned about security of the facility will be happy to know that Police Chief Sam Iacono and Corporal Scott Brown inspected the “blue light” emergency system that con-

nects with the county 911 system and reported that it is working.

The chief explained that each floor of the garage has blue lights located at each entrance. The clearly visible lights are located in a box on the wall. In the event of an emergency, one sim-

ply pushes a button, which causes a blue light to flash as the person is automatically connected to a live person at Chester County 911.

Chief Iacono said, “The person should remain there at the box and will be connected within 15 seconds Continued on Page 3A

Leff to chair Kennett Township board in 2020

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer Following a year when Kennett Township was embroiled in the most controversial investigation in its history, Dr. Richard L. Leff was elected as the new chair of the township’s Board of Supervisors Local baseball hall of during the board’s annual fame welcomes new reorganization meeting on inductees...1B Jan. 6.

Whitney S. Hoffman was elected vice chair, taking

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over a position that Leff held in 2019. Each appointment will be for a one-year term.

Leff, who was elected to his second term as a supervisor last November, replaces Scudder Stevens, who served as the township’s chief spokesman during the eight-month investigation of suspicious transactions in the township’s accounting systems, which led to the December arrest of former township

manager Lisa Moore, who was charged with embezzling over $3 million from the township, beginning in 2013.

“Rich has done an outstanding job as vice chair, and it is time for him to expand his role,” said Stevens, who had served as board chair for six of his eight years as a supervisor.

“Last April, when we discovered the embezzlement of township funds, Rich stepped in and took over all

of the financial responsibilities of the township.”

Leff said that while the fraud investigation took a personal toll on him, it will be crucial for him to hammer home the silver linings that have arisen out of the cloud of controversy.

“As a supervisor and the first person who received the first call that something was remiss, I have had a series of emotions, and a lot of those were reflected in Continued on Page 2A

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Dr. Richard Leff was recently elected as the new chair for the Kennett Township Board of Supervisors, replacing Scudder Stevens.

Kennett Square Borough Council hears presentation about tiny house hotel plans

By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer The tiny house hotel concept could be coming to Kennett Square.

At the Kennett Square Borough Council meeting on Jan. 6, there was a presentation about a proposal

to open a Tiny Home Hotel in an area of Birch Street that has undergone significant redevelopment in recent years.

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John Hricik is developing the concept in Kennett Square, and he made a brief presentation to borough council about the plans. He referred to the tiny hotel as

the Toadstool Inn, a nod to Kennett Square’s status as the Mushroom Capital of the World. Currently, Hricik said, he is looking at a parcel of approximately 11,000 square feet of space at 229 Birch Street. This parcel is situated between Braeloch Brewing and The

Creamery. He envisions the Toadstool Inn as an eightunit, boutique hotel that would offer guests a unique experience of staying in a very small space. The units would feature a modern, rustic look with contemporary interiors.

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Trulear, who addressed the 350 or so attendees at the 19th annual event on Monday, is a Baptist minister and serves an associate professor of applied theology at Howard University.

He is on the pastoral staff of Praise and Glory Tabernacle in Philadelphia and has authored numerous articles, essays and reviews.

He cited examples of people who had chosen the radical action of departing from returning adversity with more adversity by making unexpected choices guided by God’s love.

He talked about how Martin Luther King, Jr. was under pressure and received threats of death because of his political activism. Tempted to leave town, King instead used his religious faith to give him strength and remain in place, continuing to work overcoming poverty, injustice and war.

“Anger and righteous indignation will take you down… King was able to think outside of the box and out of the mess came the [Civil Rights] movement,” Trulear said.

King was assassinated in Memphis Tennessee in 1968. In 1983, a bill was introduced to memorialize his life and legacy with a federal holiday on his birthday. That bill was signed by President Ronald Reagan in 1986.

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public meetings,” he said.

“But once you get past the anger and the betrayal, it is important to make changes so that it doesn’t happen again.

“What we all went through last year affected so many in the township, mostly in terms of missed opportunities, but as we begin a new year, we have to continue to focus on recovery.”

At the board’s Jan. 15

Musician and former Kennett Square Mayor Leon Spencer leads the CommUNITY Choir.

Breakfast was founded by the late Kennett Square resident, historian and civic leader Mable Thompson in 2001. The theme this year was “Building a Beloved Community in the Face of Adversity.”

In addition to providing a breakfast for the guests at the Kennett Fire Company Red Clay Room, the program routinely includes speeches, MLK readings and music from the Kennett Square CommUNITY Choir, led by former mayor and musician Leon Spencer.

The program began promptly at 8 a.m. with a greeting from Carol Black, the President of the Martin Luther King CommUNITY of Greater Kennett Area Committee. She said she grew up with Thompson in Kennett Square and now lives in West Grove. “She always wanted me to get on the committee, and I finally did,” Black said.

Invocations were given

by Unionville Presbyterian Church Pastor Annalie meeting, Leff spelled out the township’s goals by introducing the measures it has recently enacted that are intended to provide more financial checks and balances in the future. They include requiring supervisors’ signatures on all checks, and two for over $2,000; outsourcing the township’s payroll; the hiring of financial manager Amy Heinrich and township manager Eden Ratliff; changing the procedures for

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Rev. Frederick Faison of Lincoln University presents a passionate and inspiring reading of Martin Luther King’s “I Have A Dream” speech.

Guests at the CommUNITY Breakfast prepare their plates.

Korengel and Jewish Chabad Iuvitch follower Mark Pevar. Local Boy Scouts presented the colors.

“May this be a place where diversity is accepted and celebrated,” Korengel said.

Pevar compared King to Moses. “They both led the paths from slavery to freedom,” he said.

Following the singing of the National Anthem, the guests were invited to join in the Negro National Anthem “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”

Rev. Frederick Faison of Lincoln University gave an inspiring and passionate reading of King’s “I Have a Dream” speech. He

was followed by additional presentations by County Commissioner Michelle Kichline and Kennett Square Borough Council members Mayra Zavala and Rosa Moore.

The master of ceremonies for the breakfast event was Greg Thompson, who received his PH.D. in theology, ethics and culture at the University of Virginia’s Department of Religious Studies. His dissertation was “An Experiment in Love: Martin Luther King and the Re-Imagining of American Democracy.”

He reminded the audience of the fact that slave trade existed in America, and it should not be forgotten.

bill and mail processing; requiring three staff members to review financial records; placing township expenses and transfers online for residents to see; the acquisition of new financial software, likely in the first half of 2020; and doubling efforts to ensure more secure and frequent auditing practices.

“We’re continuing to get our financial system in order,” Leff said. “All of those things take effort and they are not without cost, but these enhancements are enabling us to do the things

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Hricik explained that his ties to Kennett Square go back to 1999. He has traveled extensively while working in advertising, and he is looking to set up a business in town that will connect him to the Kennett Square community for many years to come.

The CommUNITY Choir signs “We Have A Dream” with its composer, Dennis Melton, on the guitar.

Thompson, who still lives in Charlottesville, Va. said he is working to establish an Underground Railroad Memorial in the Kennett Square area, as there is a rich history and asso-

ciation with the movement and Harriet Tubman here.

The morning event was concluded with the singing of the historical protest song, “We Shall Overcome.”

that people and businesses will notice.”

During his statement, Leff said that the township will continue its commitment to preserving open space. Currently, he said, 23 percent of the township is preserved, a figure that he hopes will approach 30 percent in the future.

“That land preservation has occurred along side of population growth in the township is remarkable, and speaks to our commitment to work with our residents and other townships to foster creative and cooperative

plans to enhance land use, traffic, commercial and residential options,” he said.

Leff also pointed to the continued expansion of the township’s trail network that links with Kennett Square Borough; the greater variety of housing options that are becoming available; the expansion of the township’s 24/7 police department; cooperative agreements with neighboring municipalities; planned road improvements; and increased ambulance and fire services.

During his Jan. 15 state-

ment, Leff encouraged the township residents to remain engaged in the business of the township.

“The most important resource we have in Kennett Township is our residents,” he said. “In order to make this township the best it can be – a township that reflects the kind of place in which our residents want to live and businesses want to be located – we want and need to hear from you.”

Hricik said that he expects the boutique hotel to attract visitors who are staying an average of one to three nights. Most of the guests would be visitors to the area, Hricik said, but local residents could also be interested in experiencing the tiny home lifestyle for a few days.

“It caters to anyone and

everyone,” Hricik said of the boutique hotel.

There is a possibility that the Creamery will start to hold weddings at some point, and having a boutique hotel so close would be a real benefit, Hricik said.

The Toadstool Inn would also help meet a need for more places for people to

stay overnight in Kennett Square.

“In the borough, right now, there are limited options for people who want to stay,” Hricik said. “Even giving people one more option would be good.”

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began to turn up everything: unauthorized disbursements and check payments; money transfers from the township’s bank into personal accounts; personal use of a township credit card; and the unauthorized decision to get township employee benefits for a boyfriend.

Soon after being hired by the township, Zayas and Donecker knew they were beginning this investigation with one hand tied behind their backs. In a recorded interview with the Chester County Detectives, Moore – who was placed on administrative leave from the township and later fired from her position on May 17 – revealed that all financial records for the township prior to 2012 had been destroyed.

Inaccurate and Incomplete Accounting Files While the archival records dating before 2012 had mysteriously vanished, Marcum did manage to obtain a backup copy of the township’s QuickBooks (QB) from February 2013 on. There, Zayas and Donecker discovered that the QB accounting files for the township were neither complete nor accurate. Beginning in 2013,

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or less. The dispatcher will assess the situation and send the appropriate emergency personnel. When the call is completed, the system will be reset and ready for the next emergency. It is operating perfectly.”

There are also cameras throughout the garage. Once the project is fully complete, the borough’s police department will have live access to those cameras as well.

Other security features include sensor lights throughout which will get brighter as vehicles or pedestrians make their way

the accounting files did not record all disbursements – checks and transactions – that were being made to Moore, and they contained modified and unmodified entries that had been altered to show that disbursements made to Moore were doctored as payments to various vendors who did work for the township.

After poring through the township’s QB accounting records from Jan. 1, 2012 to April 30, 2019, Marcum discovered that Moore had paid herself $1,978,151 over that time, which included payroll disbursements during the period between December 2014 and April 2019 that were processed as automated clearing house (ACH) transactions through the township’s account at Fulton Bank, identified as account x 0780.

Year by year, the annual payments increased. In 2012, Moore paid herself $141,022.94; in 2013, her total disbursements amounted to $192,933.14; and in 2018, Marcum calculated that Moore had made deposits totaling $410,641.75.

Throughout the investigation, the work of Zayas and Donecker continued to dovetail with the data that was being compiled by the Chester County District Attorney’s Office, namely, Detective Robert J. Balchunis, Jr. At one point, Balchunis received

township account records – statements, paid checks and account transaction documents -- from National Penn Bank (now BB&T) and Fulton Bank, where the township maintained banking relationships. (Eventually, the township phased out its National Penn/BB&T accounts but continues to do business at Fulton Bank.)

In his findings, Balchunis discovered that ACH payroll disbursements were transferred from Fulton Bank to Moore’s accounts at Capital One Bank and Wells Fargo, from August 2012 to April 2019; disbursements from the township account were made to Moore’s four E*Trade accounts from January 2014 to April 2019; and various additional ACH disbursements made to credit card accounts were attributed to Moore, including payments to credit card accounts she held at American Express, Wells Fargo Bank and U.S. Bank.

From 2009 and ending in April 2019, records for the township’s Fulton Bank account also included more than 100 checks that identified Moore as the recipient.

and records indicate that from July 2016 through April 2019, Moore, an authorized user of the credit card, made purchases with it that totaled $696,053.98 – of which $214,032 was to be determined to be used for Moore’s personal benefit, and not for township business.

Fulton Bank’s records indicated that Moore used the township’s credit card to make purchases at selected retail clothing outlets such as Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom and Saks; women’s boutique outlets, including Michael Kors, Gucci and Chanel; jewelry outlets that included Cult Gai, David Yurman, Lagos and Jewelry Coll; out-of-state food and travel expenses that included The Meat Hook and The Saint Austere restaurants in Brooklyn, N.Y.; as well as airfare to Italy, Las Vegas and Paris.

On April 3, the Capital One Bank Fraud Department contacted township supervisor Dr. Richard Leff to explain how and why $756,751.92 had been transferred from the township’s Fulton Bank account (x 0780) to Moore’s personal Capital One 360 account (x 1751). Records Misuse of Township provided by Capital One Credit Card Bank showed that Moore In July 2014, Fulton Bank opened the account in Sept. opened issued a credit card 2011, and records showed account for the township, deposits of $2,834,956

and disbursements of $2,770,119.36 from January 2016 to March 2019.

The investigation found that approximately $2,404,730 of the deposits entered into her personal account came from Kennett Township accounts, that included $830,231.51 from the township’s E*Trade account; and $1,150,000 from the township’s payroll.

During that 39-month period, Moore also deposited more than $400,000 worth of township checks into her Capital One account.

Marcum discovered that these checks, made payable to “Lisa M. Moore,” at times displayed a different type font than those checks that were considered legitimate township checks that were authored through the township’s QB program.

Of the $2,770,119 of disbursements from the Capital One account, more than $1,800,000 was paid to Moore’s credit cards, $115,625 was paid to Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom and $97,503 was paid to Quicken Mortgage.

For Zayas and Donecker, every file they opened and every financial component of the township continued to reveal more forensic evidence of wrongdoing – all of it pointing to the control Moore had over the township’s money, including its payroll.

through the facility.

The Multi-Modal Transportation Center also includes space for the borough’s administrative offices.

Borough Manager Brian Hoover said that the current council room only seats about 22 visitors, compared to the 44-seat capacity in the new council room. Also included in the new facility is a council chamber where council members can move to for executive sessions, allowing visitors to remain in their seats.

Hoover also stressed that the new location has the much needed technology improvements they have been lacking in their current

situation. Two big screen televisions will be located in the council room, making presentations visible to council members and visitors simultaneously.

There will be an open office concept, separating employees by glass partitions so all employees, including the borough manager will be easily visible.

New furniture will be fitted to the office.

Two rental units will also be available in the complex, and income from those could offset expenses related to the facility. There are no restrictions on what those units can house.

“What will happen with the current Borough Hall?”

ough purchased the property in 1955 for $10,000 from B a l t i m o r e / Wa s h i n g t o n Railroad. The borough undertook additions to the building through the years.

New possibilities for the current borough hall include serving as a home for a new business or possibly being used by the Oxford Area Historical Association as a meeting space and museum.

Council member Ron Hershey asked.

Hoover explained that he has asked for an appraisal for the current Borough Hall from William Wood. After completion of the appraisal, council will move forward on their plan to sell the historic structure. Since the property is in the Historic District, changes in the property would be subject to approval from the Historic Architectural Review Board.

There are no deed restrictions limiting the future use of the property.

The property was built in 1902, according to a plaque on the structure, and was used for many years as a railroad station. The bor-

Unauthorized Payroll Disbursements As they continued their investigation, Zayas and Donecker learned that in her role as township manager, Moore oversaw the township’s payroll functions, which included recording hours worked, the processing of employee payroll payments and associated benefits, and the processing of required tax deposits and other payroll-related functions. In addition, she was the point person for all financial statements provided to the township’s auditors.

When they obtained the township’s payroll data, Zayas and Donecker saw that QB records indicated that township employees were, at times, paid more than 2,080 hours per calendar year, a figure that Marcum believed was the “rule of thumb” number of annual work hours accumulated before consideration of overtime.

Moore was listed as one of those township employees who was compensated for more than 2,080 hours per calendar year. Using the hourly figure as a guide from 2013 through 2018, Marcum determined that the supervisors would have authorized Moore’s salary at an average of $132,994.16 for a total of $797,964.97, for 13,240 Continued on Page 4A

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The Multi-Modal Transportation Center is equipped with an emergency “blue light” system on each floor. Pressing the button located there connects the person to a live person at the Chester County 911 System.

Grant update and new ordinances approved at Oxford Borough Council meeting

By Betsy Brewer Brantner Contributing Writer Pauline Garcia-Allen, a grant writer who has been enlisted by Oxford Borough to help secure funding for various projects, recently provided a public funding summary to borough council.

At the Jan. 13 council meeting, she explained that in November 2018, the Borough received a $735,312 grant through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) MTF program for sidewalk, curb and ADA ramp improvements to sections of Broad, South, Franklin, Nottingham and Garfield Streets. Garcia-Allen said she is hopeful to be awarded an additional $481,500 through PennDOT to complete those improvements as designed. A decision on that grant is anticipated in late winter or early spring.

In December of 2019, the Borough submitted a $416,067 funding request to the Pennsylvania Small Water and Sewer Program the PA Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) for

new water mains, connections and fire hydrants along sections of Hodgson Street and 8th Street.

Funding decisions are anticipated later this year.

Last year, the Borough was awarded a $338,725 grant through the same program to replace water mains, connections and fire hydrants along sections of Nottingham Avenue, Franklin Street and Garfield Street. That work has since been completed.

In 2017 and 2018, the borough did receive a combined $454,658 in grant funding to complete road, sidewalk and streetscape improvements to Second Street, Octoraro Alley and sections of Memorial Park.

According to Garcia-Allen, the borough intends to submit a new grant application to the Chester County Community Revitalization Program to help support that work. The schedule for those improvements are pending completion of the Multimodal Transportation Center.

The Borough also continues to pursue grant opportunities to support improving sidewalks, curbs and overall pedestrian mobility in residential areas

of the Borough. GarciaAllen said, “The borough will continue to identify and confirm eligibility requirements for county and state programs that are anticipated to open in 2020 to support those improvements.”

Police Chief Sam Iacono and his department have been working on new software for the police department. Training for that software will be completed in January.

Chief Iacono thanked officers Coverly and Greer for delivering Christmas presents to children in the borough. He also thanked the Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce and local businesses for their support of that program.

Council member Dick Winchester questioned the chief regarding the Oxford Police Department’s involvement with Walmart, which is situated in neighboring Lower Oxford Township. The Chief explained that Borough police are asked to back up State Police as needed. Winchester asked if an accounting of those calls is logged. The Chief confirmed that they are.

Winchester said he will be

requesting that information from time to time.

In other business, a twoyear contract was approved for borough treasurer Arlene Harrison. Council also approved the reappointment of Ken Sapp to the Oxford Zoning Hearing Board.

A public hearing was held to adopt Ordinance #9352020 regarding stopping, standing and parking on sidewalks. Borough manager Brian Hoover said this was prompted by property owners in residential areas concerned with destruction of their sidewalks and grassy areas. This ordinance was approved. Resident Joyce Cook asked council if deliveries in the business were exempt from this ordinance. Borough solicitor Stacey Fuller said they were not. Hoover stressed that people should notify the police if they see illegal parking. The ordinance was approved.

Council held a public hearing on Ordinance #937 regarding outdoor cafes, and the outdoor display of merchandise. A motion was made to approve this motion and a roll call vote taken. Council members Ron Hershey and

Robert Ketcham both council.

Council adjourned at 9:10 voted yes. Council members Peggy Ann Russell, p.m. and went into execuAmanda Birdwell, Mary tive session.

Higgins, Kathryn Cloyd and Winchester voted no.

The ordinance was not ENNSBURY approved and will return to HADDS ORD the Codes Committee for further discussion.

NTIQUE ALL Council approved a payment in the amount Quality of $263,327.92 to CPS Antiques Construction Group for & Collectibles work on the Multi-Modal for over Transportation Center.

40 years Council also approved a motion to ratify the conditional preliminary/final Wyeth Prints, plan for Tasty Baking in Furniture, Jewelry, Silver, Oxford, which included Prints, Coins, Toys, Military, Pottery, Ceramics, Glass, financial security, and a Rare Books, Ephemera, stormwater agreement.

Original Art, Quilts, This could lead to increased Oriental Rugs, Linens production at the Oxford plant.

Over 100 Dealers Sidewalks continue to be a topic in the Borough and Upper Level a public hearing was held 610-388-1620 to adopt Ordinance #936Lower Level 2020, regarding sidewalk 610-388-6546 construction and repair, and Both Levels the review process. The Thursday - Monday ordinance was approved.

10-5 Mayor Phil Harris 640 E. Baltimore Pike, thanked Chief Iacono and Chadds Ford, PA 19317 the police department for their cooperation.

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hours worked during that time.

However, Marcum discovered that from 2013 through 2018, Moore compensated herself for a total of 20,050 hours worked – at an average of 3,341 hours per year that earned her a total of $1,476,504.99 at an average salary of $246,084.

It was ultimate abuse of fiduciary responsibility, a consolidation of power that went, for the most part, unchecked by the township’s three supervisors.

When Leff, Scudder Stevens and Whitney Hoffman were interviewed by Marcum about township payroll records, their answers revealed a startling lack of insight and knowledge about the extent to what Moore was doing behind closed doors: They did not have specific knowledge of nor had they authorized Moore to receive annual compensation beyond her base salary; They were under the presumption that Moore was receiving an annual salary that ranged between $120,000 and $130,000; They did not receive a township memorandum dated Jan. 3, 2017 from Moore entitled “Compensation for Township Employees and Staff in 2016,” which indicated that Moore’s salary was $195,652.30 plus “unused vacation” and other “accumulated time” that totaled $113,648.04; They did not receive a second version of the memo, that indicated that Moore’s annual salary was $290,580;

and while stating that they had not received the memos, the supervisors said that they would not have authorized Moore’s new salary figures of $195,652.30 or $290,580, but did acknowledge that they had received of township memos dated Jan. 6, 2014 and Jan. 5, 2015, which showed Moore’s salary to be $120,380.92 plus overtime in 2014, and $125,196.16 plus overtime in 2015.

The supervisors were also being kept out of the loop of correspondence between the township and its two auditing firms – Umbreit Korengel & Associates, PC and Barbacane Thornton & Company. Both auditors prepared correspondence about township audits and that was addressed to the board that contained comments and observations about the internal control environment of the township’s financial books. Often referred to as “management letters,” this correspondence identified deficiencies in the existing financial controls under Moore’s supervision, including inadequate segregation of duties, and the failure to use timecards for certain township personnel.

When interviewed, Stevens, Leff and Hoffman said they never received the letters, from either the auditors or Moore.

Investigators also found that for a period of five years, Moore bilked the township out of more than $50,000 a year, when she fabricated the eligibility of Brian Gore, her boyfriend, in order to become a beneficiary of the township’s employee health plan. On or about Jan. 14, 2014, Moore prepared an application for

health care coverage for Gore, whom she identified as her spouse. Under the plan, Gore became eligible to participate in the plan, and the township paid $55,950 of premiums to its health insurance carrier for Gore’s coverage until 2019.

Balchunis was later advised by Moore’s attorney that Moore and Gore were never married, thus making Gore ineligible for the township’s employee health plan.

How did this happen, and why didn’t anyone notice?

they have given approval to acquisition of new financial software that will allow for more detail and oversight.

While these safeguards are a strategic attempt to repair the damage of a sevenyear act of fraudulence and manipulation, they fail to tamper down the fundamental questions that will linger in the minds of township residents and the key stakeholders in southern Chester Photo by Richard L. Gaw County for some time to During the eight-month investigation, the Kennett Township Building served as the site of several concome. tentious meetings between the township’s Board of

Supervisors and township residents.

“Why did she do it?” which included running a “This case is a reminder “How did this happen?

“Why didn’t anyone renowned horse-breeding that a determined insider can operation. always find a way to steal, Moore was formally arrest- notice?”

Her scheme began to using their knowledge of ed on Dec. 10.

In a recorded interview Perhaps the best answers unravel in 2011 during an internal procedures,” Hogan with investigators, she can be found in a 2017 docu- extended vacation, when the said. “Because of their admitted to improper con- mentary that eerily overlaps person who filled in for her inside information, these duct, and was charged with the findings made in the at the comptroller’s office white collar criminals are 115 felony counts and 26 investigation that ultimately stumbled upon Crundwell’s more difficult to stop than misdemeanor counts. led to Moore’s arrest last secret account, prompting burglars or armed robbers.

“However, this case is She posted a $500,000 month. “All the Queen’s the city’s mayor to call the also a reminder that pubunsecured bail, and awaits Horses” is the story of Rita FBI. In the Chester County lic officials who steal from her preliminary trial on Feb. Crundwell, a city comptrol11 before Magisterial District ler of Dixon, Ill. who for 20 District Attorney’s official taxpayers will eventually Judge Albert Iacocca at the years, committed the largest release on Dec. 10 – which be exposed, arrested and Chester County Courthouse. case of municipal fraud in coincided with Balchunis’ punished.” criminal report – then In the months that preced- American history.

This report has been made ed the findings of Zayas, Now serving a 20-year District Attorney Thomas Donecker and the Chester prison sentence in the Hogan may have provided public by Kennett Township, County Detectives, the Pekin Federal Correctional the most concrete reason and is available on its webtownship has gone to great Institution, about 100 miles why Moore allegedly stole site, www.kennett.pa.us. lengths to get its financial south of Dixon, Crundwell more than $3 million over a To contact Staff Writer house in order. On Sept. 4, pled guilty to stealing $53 seven-year period.

Very likely, it was because Richard L. Gaw, email Stevens, Leff and Hoffman million from the city to rgaw@chestercounty.com voted to hire the Philadelphia support a lavish lifestyle, she could. law firm of Blank Rome as special counsel to pursue Unauthorized Disbursements to Lisa Moore, 2013-2019 any civil liability associated with the investigation, and Category/Description Amount seek to recoup financial lossUnauthorized payroll $1,167,521 es. Township checks now Kennett Township Payments to personal credit cards $547,697 require multiple signatures Kennett Township Payments to E*Trade accounts $912,537 and soon, its entire accountPersonal Use of a Kennett Township Credit Card $214,032 ing records will be placed Other unauthorized disbursements $407,666 online. They hired Eden Total unauthorized disbursements $3,249,453 Ratliff as the new township manager and Amy Heinrich Source: Chester County Detectives Police Criminal Complaint, CC-19-00987 as its financial manager, and

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Habitat for Humanity community rising in West Grove

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer Thanks to Habitat for Humanity of Chester County, a 6.8-acre patch of ground in West Grove will soon become the realization of a dream for 40 families, many of whom never believed that affording their own home could be possible.

Dedicated at a groundbreaking ceremony last May, construction recently began at Willow Street and South Guernsey Road on what will be become a community of four-bedroom, twobathroom community of homes that will be 1,680 square feet in size. Valued at $230,000, each home will be sold at $175,000, with no down payment required and an interest rate between 1 and 3 ½ percent through the USDA. In order to qualify, families of one to four members must earn between $43,700 and $69,900, and families from five to eight must earn between $57,000 and $92,250, annually.

Designed by Dennis Melton Associates, the community will be divided into eight blocks of five town homes each.

The first block is currently under construction and should be completed by late spring.

Habitat for Humanity of Chester County is now accepting applications for home ownership.

“This is an incredible opportunity for people of more modest means to be able to live in a four-bedroom, two-bath house with public sewer and water in a growing community like West Grove and very near great schools – all for a mortgage that will average about $925 a month,” said Bob Norris, vice president of the Board of Directors for Habitat for Humanity of Chester County. “Where else in this area can you find a four-bedroom home for under $1,000 a month, with no down payment required and a one percent mortgage?”

The timing of the community’s construction dovetails with one of the most pressing issues facing Chester County today: affordable housing. In its latest figures, a housing market website calculated that in November 2018, the median sale price for a home in the county was $347,900. This past November, the site wrote, the median sale price jumped to $370,000, an increase of 6 percent, or $22,100, when compared to last year.

The site of Habitat for Humanity homes being built in West Grove is an antidote intended to reverse what Norris called the “domino effect” of housing costs in the county, one that reaches a demographic that has been otherwise priced out of the home ownership market.

Construction recently began at Willow Street and South Guernsey Road in West Grove on what will be the newest community of homes built by Habitat for Humanity of Chester County. Valued at $230,000, each home will be sold at $175,000, with no down payment required and an interest rate between 1 and 3 ½ percent through the USDA.

“The homeowners in this community will be the technicians who work at our local hospitals, the younger teachers in our local school districts, the supervisors who work for our local mushroom industry and the entrylevel police officers who serve our communities,” Norris said.

To help in the finances associated with the West Grove project, Habitat for Humanity of Chester County recently received two $10,000 donations from State Farm and The Longwood Rotary Club. While Longwood

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Rotary’s support of the Habitat for Humanity’s West Grove project is in its early stages, State Farm has contributed more than $100,000 in grants to Habitat for Humanity of Chester County since 1996.

The West Grove community is the latest in a series of housing opportunities that Habitat for Humanity of Chester County has built since it was formed in 1989.

To date, Habitat has built 154 homes in Coatesville, D ow n i n g t o w n , Phoenixville and West Chester, and

its homeowners have contributed about 41,000 total hours of “sweat equity” into their homes – and their neighbors’ homes, as well.

Before turning the key into a home, each homeowner is required to dedicate a minimum of 50 hours of work. It’s become a key component of Habitat’s mission to bring people together to build homes, communities and hope.

“Ever y single homeowner who lives here will have contributed with their own bare hands, from putting up siding to raking

lawns, to painting and even installing counter tops and shelving,” Norris said.

“Part of Habitat’s mantra is that a homeowner needs to help build the home they and their family will ultimately live in.”

To learn more about the Habitat for Humanity community in West Grove, contact Bobette Meeter, Habitat for Humanity of Chester County’s Director of Family Services at 610-384-7993, ext. 14, or visit https://hfhcc.org/ westgrovesite/.

To contact Staff Writer Richard L. Gaw, email rgaw@chestercounty.com.

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Letter to the Editor

In praise of our young angels of isolation

Kane, a State Senate candidate, pledges to fight for affordable healthcare and to protect women’s rights

On Dec.1, 1955, seamstress Rosa Parks boarded the Cleveland Avenue bus after a day spent working at a local department store in Montgomery, Ala., and took her usual seat in the front row of “the colored section.”

When the “white section” seats filled, the bus driver, J. Fred Blake, asked Parks and three others to vacate their seats. The other African-American riders complied with Blake’s demands, but Parks refused to yield her seat. She was subsequently arrested and fined $10, and paid an additional $4 in court fees. This was not Parks’ first encounter with Blake; years before, she paid her fare on his bus, then exited so that she could re-enter at the rear of the vehicle, as was required of all AfricanAmericans at the time. Blake pulled away before Parks could re-board the bus.

Upon her arrest, Parks contacted E.D. Nixon, a prominent African-American leader, who bailed her out of jail and determined she would be an upstanding and sympathetic plaintiff in a legal challenge of the segregation ordinance. AfricanAmerican leaders decided to attack the ordinance using other tactics as well. One such group, the Women’s Political Council (WPC), was a group of African-American women working for civil rights, who began circulating flyers calling for a boycott of the bus system on December 5, 1955 the day Parks would be tried in municipal court.

So began the Montgomery Bus Boycott, where for a little more than a year, about 40,000 AfricanAmericans refused to ride city buses in the city. Instead, they walked. They shared rides together. They effectively spun the injustices they faced head-on, without apology. It was the first large-scale demonstration against segregation in the U.S., and launched the activist life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a 26-year-old pastor of Montgomery’s Dexter Avenue Baptist Church. Eventually, the city met the demands of the protesters, and the Civil Rights movement of the the 1960s became the hallmark of Dr. King’s brilliance.

Every year at this time, this newspaper reflects on Dr. King’s accomplishments in the area of civil rights, and while there is clear evidence that the tendrils of his work have extended to many leaders in southern Chester County, this year, we choose to make a hard right turn, veering away from the legacy King left behind, to more closely explore the inner pulse of what made the gifts he gave us possible.

In his book “Outliers,” author Malcolm Gladwell defines “outliers” as those “who don’t fit into our normal understanding of achievement,” but are the beneficiaries of their surroundings, their collaborations and the time and place and culture of their experiences. Although Dr. King’s journey to the mountaintop of justice and civil rights could be traced directly to this argument, we believe that he was an outlier of a different sort, who achieved greatness on the power of his tenacity to galvanize and engage, but also by his genius to create possibility from his beautiful and independent mind.

The thing about outliers is that there are not many of them around, but the truth is that we need more of them. There are, as of this writing, young people at each of the four high schools this newspaper covers – Avon Grove, Kennett, Oxford and Unionville – who are, like Dr. King, defying the traditional definition of success.

They are both coalition builders and loners. They are self-contained but not defined by constraint.

They learn and see and walk through their lives differently than their peers. Their direction is both ragged and brilliant, like a generous blanket being sewn in the dark, but filled with colors. The full articulation of their journey is not yet fully known, but their stubborn resilience has. They stand in unity with others, but are too far captive to their own thoughts to allow for getting in line, and as much as it hurts them to live in the distant periphery, they have no choice.

It is simply who they are, and it is their destiny.

“Success is not a random act,” Gladwell wrote.

“It arises out of a predictable and powerful set of circumstances and opportunities,” but while the formation of what became Dr. King’s legacy may be traced to the opportunities he had, he first had to listen to the sound of his own calling, and accept the consequences of his isolation in order to believe that it would someday bear fruit.

It did, and it saved this nation and changed the world we live in.

Ask any teacher or administrator in these schools to identify who the young outliers are, and they will click off names, easily and almost immediately; in fact, should any be reading this editorial, their minds are now filled with the faces of these young people. We ask that they continue to embrace these angels of isolation, these independent thinkers and these determined outliers, because who knows?

Someday, they may end up saving this nation and changing the world we live in.

Letter to the Editor: This year’s elections are a tipping point for our national identity. Our democratic norms, institutions, and issues vital to people here at home are being tossed aside for personal, political, and profit-driven agendas.

I am running for State Senate because people in Delaware and Chester counties deserve progressive leadership that is focused on improving our quality of life and protecting the character of our communities. Despite the dysfunction and corruption, State Sen. Tom Killion still supports President Donald Trump’s dangerous agenda. Tom Killion hasn’t been fighting for us. I will fight on behalf of those that do not have the opportunity to do so, because I’ve had struggles throughout my life and other people were there to help me. And many of my past struggles are still present in our communities today.

I am proud to say that I am a recent cancer survivor. I was lucky to have had health insurance that allowed me to fight to beat this disease. I recognize

that this is a luxury for most people. The doctors appointments, radiation, chemo, and the endless supply of prescription drugs quickly add up. Without my health insurance, my family would have been bankrupt, and I most likely would be dead. We need a Senator that will fight to make healthcare affordable for all.

The opioid crisis in this country has destroyed families in our area. This issue hits close to home for me because at the age of 22, I sought treatment for alcoholism to get my life on the right track. It has been 36 years without a drink and I take great pride in my sobriety. It is a daily reminder for me of what so many people still struggle with and it is a symbol of my willingness to take on a difficult challenge.

We are in dangerous times in this country with respect to a woman’s right to choose. If our current State Senator had his choice, women would lose the ability to make decisions for themselves. Sen. Killion was a recent supporter of one of those most restrictive, anti-choice, pieces of legislation in the country.

I stand with Gov. Wolf in his opposition to these disgusting attempts to limit a woman’s ability to control her own body.

Early in life, I learned the hard way that an education was essential to my future.

I wasn’t the smartest kid in class, but I was fortunate to have the opportunity to be trained as a plumber.

Vocational training provided me a different pathway to a good-paying job and the economic stability that allowed me to own a home and raise a family. That is why I will advocate for more state investments in our public schools and to expand vocational training programs. Education, in any form, can be the great equalizer in our country.

When I think of my own children and their future, I am concerned that my generation is burdening them with the consequences of our global inaction and ignorance. Climate change is real and cannot be denied. We must protect our planet’s future and our economy by incentivizing clean, renewable energy.

That is why I will hold Sunoco and its Mariner pipeline to the highest level of scrutiny.

There are other equally important issues in Harrisburg that deserve far greater attention - such as ending the ongoing gun violence that plagues so many of our communities, and reducing the wage gap that exists between men and women.

I will work with Gov. Wolf to implement his agenda to build and attract better-paying jobs, invest in our roads and bridges, improve public transportation and to make government more transparent and responsive to people in Chester and Delaware counties.

My life experience as a husband, father, plumber, homeowner, cancer survivor, and representative for thousands of working plumbers has inspired my dedication to being an advocate for people here at home. I want to take that advocacy to Harrisburg and fight on behalf of the people of the 9th Senate District. I hope you will join me in that fight.

John Kane Democratic candidate, Senate District 9 Delaware and Chester Counties

Sappey announces grant awarded to Avon Grove School District to enhance STEM education State Rep. Christina Sappey announced that Avon Grove School District was awarded a $35,000 PAsmart targeted grant to expand the district’s computer science classes and teacher training.

The targeted grants represent one component of the PAsmart initiative, which will provide $20 million to bring high-quality com-

puter science and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education in elementary, middle, and high schools, and professional development for teachers. Avon Grove was one of 163 school districts, charter schools and intermediate units to receive a grant.

The 163 awardees have prioritized expanding access

to computer science for underrepresented students in STEM programs and in rural communities.

“Our economy and job market deeply rely on the constantly growing and greatly successful STEM industries,” Sappey said.

“It is predicted that within the next decade, 71 percent of new jobs in Pennsylvania will require

employees to utilize computers and new technologies, so it’s crucial we prepare and properly educate tomorrow’s workforce to ensure the prosperity of this commonwealth.”

For more information about Pennsylvania’s education policies and programs, please visit the Department of Education’s website.

Comitta applauds awarding of funds to West Chester University to fight opioid epidemic West Chester University has been awarded $99,936 in federal grant money to expand opioid preventive programs available to students, state Rep. Carolyn Comitta said. WCU is one of 13 higher education institutions throughout the commonwealth to receive these funds, which the Wolf administration procured from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

Projects developed from the infusion will focus on raising campus awareness, reducing stigma, increasing access to overdose training and grief support.

The grant prescribes that initiatives will be built with local partners specialized in fighting the opioid epidemic within the community.

“The opioid epidemic has sadly impacted Chester County tremendously, so it is crucial to educate as many people as possible on the risks of opioid use and how to administer naloxone,” Comitta said.

“I’m confident that these funds will help save lives on West Chester’s campus and in the community.”

The grants are part of the $55.9 million SAMSHA grant secured by the Wolf

Administration to bolster For more information the state’s response to the about the state’s efforts to prescription opioid and combat the opioid crisis, heroin epidemic. visit pa.gov/opioids.

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Kennett Old Timers Baseball Association inducts eight new members to its Hall of Fame Prissy Roberts earns special recognition for 22 years of service

By Chris Barber Contributing Writer On Saturday, at the 40th banquet of the Kennett Old Timers Baseball Association, eight new names were added to the list of local players who have been selected for the organization’s Hall of Fame because they excelled in the game during high school and beyond.

After a buffet dinner and social hour at the Kennett Fire Company Red Clay Room, Corey Anderson, Curtis Glasco, Bob Gottschall, Todd Haines, Steve Hands, Scott Hoffman, Steven Lam and Mark Unruh were presented with plaques signifying their membership in the prestigious group by Master of Ceremonies Doug Sterling, himself a 2015 member of the Hall of Fame.

Through the years, more than 300 players have been honored as hall of famers and their names are inscribed on plaques which are displayed at Burton’s Barber Shop on State Street in Kennett

Square. Among those who have been named are some who made it into the minor leagues, a host of local coaches, and a large percentage of the local Grey Sox team that featured black players.

The induction ceremony is traditionally held in mid-January, and through the years has held up its head through snow, sleet, rain and ice. This year’s event stood up to a miserable mix of freezing rain, snow and wet rain.

In the early hours before guests were to arrive, Kennett Old Timers Baseball Association President Bob Burton wondered out loud how the conditions on the roads would affect attendance. He feared many would decide against braving the trip.

His fears were for naught, however, as virtually all of the tables were full with eight or so guests at each.

Many of the guests echoed what former Kennett High School Baseball Coach Tim Skiles explained. He said he heard the weather report and had almost

Photos by Chris Barber

The 2020 inductees gathered with speaker Dickie Noles and President Bob Burton following the presentation of their awards. Pictured are (front row from left) Steven Lam, Corey Anderson, Scott Hoffman, Curtis Glasco and Mark Unruh; (back row from left) Noles, Todd Haines, Bob Gottschall, Steve Hands and Burton.

decided to stay home.

Then he told himself that there would probably be a lot of his old friends

Unionville High School presents ‘Into The Woods’ Unionville High School presents the Tony award-winning musical “Into the Woods” on Thursday, March 19 and Friday, March 20 at 7:00 p.m., and Saturday, March 21 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m at Unionville High

School. Featuring music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine, the musical intertwines the plots of several Brothers Grimm and Charles Perrault fairy tales.

While everyone is familiar with the traditional fairytale ending of happily

ever after, this musical follows these stories even further to explore the consequences of the characters’ wishes and quests. Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk and Rapunzel join other fairytale characters to discover the unexpected consequences of having wishes come true.

A cast of over 60 students present this unique musical that brings together the story of a Baker and his Wife who wish for a child, of Cinderella who wishes to go to the King’s Festival, of Jack who wishes to keep his best friend, of a Witch who wishes to be beautiful again and many more. It all comes together in the woods, where the characters will consider if they truly want their wishes to come true.

“This talented cast and crew bring to life stories we all know and love, told in a fresh and surprising way,” comments Director Nicole Norton.

“It is a pleasure to return to Unionville to direct this production that will delight audiences of all ages.”

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there, and he set out – successfully – for the banquet.

Indeed, there were few, if any, no-shows. They all came, as they have in previous years, with the anticipation of spring training but a month away.

By the end of the evening, the snow and sleet had turned to rain, and there were no weatherrelated incidents reported.

Also honored at the banquet was Prissy Roberts, a 52-year resident of Kennett Square who has been working with Burton on the banquet since 1999. She first volunteered to help out with the banquet after seeing all the memorabilia and local baseball history on the walls of Burton’s Barber Shop.

She has been the backbone of the organization, gathering inductee information, overseeing the details of the banquet, gathering raffle donations, and handling the public relations.

Burton said she is that and much more.

When the annual event was starting to falter in 1994, she led others in resurrecting it, and it has been a major Kennett Square event ever since.

Each year, the banquet attracts more than 200 and often 300 guests.

Each year, a guest speaker of note addresses the audience. Many of them have been Philadelphia Phillies players, coaches, or announcers. Guest speakers have included Richie Ashburn, Dick Allen, Mickey Morandini and Charlie Manuel.

This year’s speaker was former Phillies relief pitcher Dickie Noles. He played for the Phillies in 1980, and helped them win their first World Series that year. Noles now works in public relations for the Phillies, but in his years of service he has also been an advocate for addressing alcohol-

Prissy Roberts was honored for her 22 years of service to the Kennett Old Timers Baseball Association.

Roberts (left) is shown here with association president Bob Burton (right).

ism. Noles said he has been in recovery since 1983.

Noles also told his audience that he is pleased to be a frequent visitor to southern Chester County, and he plays golf at the local courses.

He said he has been especially inspired by his work with the Sunshine Foundation, which entertains and is involved with children who face serious health challenges.

It has taught him, he said, “If we live life abundantly, it’s a success.”

When he was asked about how he thinks the Phillies will do in 2020, he said, “We need pitching, but there are good pitchers in the minors.”

He was also asked what advice he had for young people hoping to enter baseball in their adulthood.

He said he is concerned

that young pitchers are pushed from an early age to throw harder and harder. Ultimately, they hurt their shoulders. He said they should not be centering on one skill, and he blames statisticians for evaluating pitchers solely on the speed of their fastballs.

The Kennett Old Timers Baseball Association was created in 1974 through the efforts of Howard Lynn, Bat Burton, Donald McKay, Donnie Davenport, Lou Mandich, John Moynihan, Gordon Farquhar and Joe Husband.

The Philadelphia Phillies have supported the 40 banquets with wellknown speakers through the years.

Burton’s Barber Shop is the home of the association, where pictures and plaques of baseball memorabilia are always on display.

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CALVIN H. LILLEY, III

DORIS M. BORCHERDING

MARIE M. GIBSON

Calvin H. Lilley, III, 68, of Cochranville, passed away peacefully at his home on Jan. 12.

Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late Calvin, II and Jane Massey Lilley.

Calvin was a veteran of the U.S. Navy for 33 years and served in the Vietnam War as a submariner on the USS Abraham Lincoln. He was a devoted hardworking man who was employed at Longwood Gardens for over twenty years and Lincoln University for 17 years.

He loved participating in tractor pulls and was a member of the Rough & Tumble Historical Assoc., Kinzer and Southern New Jersey Gas Engines and Tractors Association.

He is survived by four children, Julie Lewis, Travis Thompson, Tifani Lilley and April Lilley; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one brother, Albert Lilley; and two sisters, Sharon Evans and Annamary Padilla.

Funeral services were held on Jan. 17 at the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc., 86 Pine St., Oxford.

Interment was in Faggs Manor Cemetery, Cochranville with full military honors.

In lieu of flowers donations in his memory may be made to American Legion Mason Dixon Post #194, 338 E. Main St., Rising Sun, MD 21911.

Arrangements by the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc., Oxford.

Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

Doris Marie Borcherding, 88, of Oxford, went home to be with the Lord on Jan. 15, while surrounded by the family that treasured her.

Born in and a longtime resident of Oxford, she was the daughter of John Walter and Laura Lee Cregger Brown, and the wife of the late Earl R. Borcherding, with whom she shared 49 years of marriage.

Doris was the nucleus of the large and loving family she raised with faith in God, love of His Word, and respect for all. She was a true homemaker whose door was always open. She loved to cook, and whether feeding 20 at home or 200 at her church, she always put on a good spread. Her motto was “if you feed them, they will come” and her chicks, who were many, always came home.

Doris was a longtime member of Truth and Life Center of North East, Md. She is survived by her son, Earl Anderson, and beloved daughter-in law, Nancy Anderson, of Nottingham; five daughters, Vicki Wilson (Edmund) of Oxford, Julia Barker (Alvin) of Nottingham, Teresa Miller (Randy) of Rising Sun, Md., Joy Stephens (Gregory) of North East, Md. and Ellen Schlegel of Rising Sun, Md.; seventeen grandchildren; thirty-four great-grandchildren; one brother, Larry Brown; three sisters, Nancy Ragan, Agnes Dutton and Connie Akers.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and two brothers, Cedric Brown and Arthur “Otsy” Brown.

Funeral services were held on Jan. 19 at Truth and Life Center, North East, Md. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to “Amedisys Foundation” in her memory and mailed to 3854 American Way, Suite A, Baton Rouge, LA 70816.

A special thanks to hospice for the priceless care and assistance they provided to the family.

Arrangements by the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc., Oxford.

Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

Marie M. Gibson passed away on Jan. 9 at her home at the age of 90.

She was the wife of John McColm Gibson, who passed away in 2003, and with whom she shared 53 years of marriage.

She was born in Kennett Square on May 24, 1929, and was the daughter of Benjamin I. and Anna C. Myers.

She was preceded in death by her brother Merrill Myers.

After graduating from Kennett High School in 1947, Marie worked in the library at DuPont prior to having her children and starting Gibsons Mushrooms with her husband.

Marie often reflected on how fortunate she was to have been born into a large family of aunts, uncles, and cousins who were each other’s best friends and who enjoyed getting together weekly for family dinners that filled her parent’s home to capacity. Annual family reunions were held at Hibernia Park in Coatesville to accommodate extended family.

As a child, Marie played often at Longwood Gardens, her second home, while her father, brother and uncles worked. She loved the recent fountain renovations and thoroughly enjoyed attending the concerts. She could watch the fireworks from the yard of her home and appreciated how they always scheduled the first firework show of the year to coincide with her birthday weekend.

In 1950, Marie and Jack were married in the yard of her family home and in 1967 they built their dream home on the property adjoining her parents.

As a mother and wife, Marie loved nothing more than to take care of her family and to entertain friends. Her doors were always open and her famous iced tea was always on the ready for company.

Marie and Jack shared many interests including travelling around the world, growing vegetables in their large gardens, and, later in life, their Friday date nights which consisted of dinner at Charcoal Pit and then Booths Corner Auction where they looked for antiques to add to their collection. Marie was also an accomplished piano player whose rendition of The Entertainer, a favorite Ragtime song, would always get the party guests dancing.

When the grandchildren started to come along, she could always be found in the rocking chair or giving one of her famous back scratches. She was also a champion at UNO and nearly undefeatable at Chinese checkers.

Marie is survived by her son, John M. Gibson, II, daughter, Susan D. Gibson, and son Robert J. (Lora) Gibson, all of Kennett Square; her grandchildren, Erin M. (John) Panasuk, John M. Gibson, III, Christopher I. Gibson, Kayla M. Gibson, Nicholas W. Gibson, and Katherine A. Gibson; and her great-grandchildren, Joshua C. McMillan and Norah F. Panasuk; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life was held on Jan. 18 at the Presbyterian Church of Kennett Square. Interment was at Union Hill Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Willow Tree Hospice, 616 E Cypress St, Kennett Square, PA 19348.

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Avon Grove wrestling team improving under first-year coach

By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer The Avon Grove wrestling team has already surpassed its win total from a year ago as the young squad has worked hard to develop under firstyear head coach William Kirwin.

“This team has by far exceeded my expectations,” Kirwin said shortly after Avon Grove hosted a match against Downingtown West on Jan. 15. While the Red Devils didn’t emerge with a win on this night, the signs of the team’s progress were still evident. Kirwin noted that a number of the matches were extremely competitive and were decided by just a few points.

In the 152-pound match, for example, Avon Grove grappler Zach Smith and Downingtown West’s Zach Borkowski battled through a hard-fought and evenly matched first period that was scoreless. Borkowski took a one-point lead late in the second period, but Smith rallied in the third to not just take the lead, but to score a pin of his opponent.

Avon Grove has come to count on Smith for these kinds of performances.

“Zach is one of the captains,” Kirwin explained. “He’s really wrestling hard and leading the team by example.”

Another senior leader on the squad is Caydon Norris.

Norris was involved in a back-andforth match that resulted in a minor decision loss, but

this match also illustrated how much progress the Avon Grove wrestlers are making, both individually and as a team.

Kurt Zaballero, just one of four seniors on Avon Grove, had a very competitive match with Downingtown West’s Grant Hanak in the 138pound match. This match was also scoreless after the first period before the Downingtown West grappler scored a pin late in the second period.

In the 145-pound match, Avon Grove’s Garrett Landon, a freshman, had a very impressive showing against Greg Chamberlin.

They battled to a scoreless first period. Chamberlin gained the advantage with an escape late in the second period. He increased his lead in the third. Landon continued to wrestle hard and made a comeback in the third period, narrowing Chamberlin’s lead to 4-2.

The Downingtown West wrestler eventually won by a pin, but it was very competitive.

At 120 pounds, Joe Abbruzzesi scored a victory with a pin with 17 seconds left in the first period.

Kirwin said that Abbruzzesi is one of the wrestlers on the team who has improved as the season has gone along.

Overall, Kirwin said, the team’s record stands at 6-5 after the match against Downingtown West. It’s an impressive feat to surpass last season’s win total by Jan. 15, and while the

Photo by Steven Hoffman

In the 138-pound contest, Kurt Zaballero, just one of four seniors on Avon Grove, had a very competitive match with Downingtown West’s Grant Hanak.

first-year head coach is pleased by his team’s work, he wants to see the young squad continue to improve.

“We’re wrestling hard and looking toward the future,” Kirwin said.

“There is a lot more work to do.”

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

Photo by Steven Hoffman Photo by Steven Hoffman

Downingtown West’s Matt Micale and Avon Grove’s Clay Nagy squared off in the final match of the night.

Avon Grove’s Garrett Landon and Downingtown West’s Greg Chamberlin had one of the more competitive matches.

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Local News Oxford Area High School honors Students of the Month Oxford Area High School recently held a breakfast to recognize the school’s Students of the Month for December. Each month teachers in selected departments nominate underclassmen for this honor, with the final selections made by the school administration.

Students of the Month are chosen based on criteria including demonstrating an effort and desire to learn; involvement in school and classroom activities; respect for all school policies and personnel; concern for the school community and friendliness and support for other students. The following Students of the Month for December were named after being nominated by members of the English department.

Yasmin Bernal-Arizmendi, freshman: Nominating teacher Jill Dunfee said, “Yasmin has been consistently outstanding since the beginning of the year. She strives to do well on all of her assignments and puts in

her best effort.

“Yasmin is always willing to offer help to those around her. She is not only a leader in the classroom but a pleasure to teach as well.”

Ciara Clendenin, freshman: Nominating teacher Madeline Logic said, “Ciara has been an exceptional student in English class from day one. She is always eager to participate in class and share her remarkable insight on tests and conversations in class.

“Ciara shares and participates to the point that sometimes I have to point out to the rest of the class that she cannot carry the whole discussion on her own! She is diligent and thorough in her work.

“Ciara is an all-around smart, respectful and hardworking young lady. She is truly a pleasure to have in my class.”

Kayla Tansey, freshman: Nominating teacher Carynne Burnett said, “Kayla is hardworking and focused in

class. She truly exhibits a desire to learn and to constantly grow as a student.

“Aside from her strengths as a student, Kayla is also a genuine and kind person who is a pleasure to have in class.”

Jesse Blevins, sophomore: Teacher Louise Haggerty nominated Jesse based on his academic performance, work ethic and on-task behavior, adding that he is always respectful and kind.

Julianne Guerin, sophomore: Nominating teacher Vanessa Kephart said, “Julianne is a strong student all-around. She participates frequently in class, stays attentive always, and has earned one of the highest grades in Honors English so far this year.

Seth Pearson, sophomore: Nominating teacher Niki Kelley said, “Seth has been a model student in my class all year. As a student-athlete, he has shown tremendous maturity and responsibility.

“Seth is extremely atten-

tive and motivated to do well. He always completes his work to his best ability and is eager to learn.

“Seth is a role model to the other students in his class.

After suffering from a concussion that took him out of class, he has handled the setback with responsibility and is already working hard to get himself back on track.

Seth is such as pleasure to have in class.”

Saige Thompson, sophomore: Nominating teacher Suzanne Lauer said, “Saige demonstrates a remarkable willingness to learn in English 10. She is working in class every day and giving her best effort.

“Saige is a regular participant in our class discussions, offering insightful comments, and assists other classmates. She is a wellmannered young lady and a joy to have in class.”

Chloe Campbell, junior: Nominating teacher Elyse McDevitt said, “Chloe is a model student. I could tell

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Oxford Area High School recently named its Students of the Month for December. Seated from left are freshman Kayla Tansey, sophomore Julianne Guerin and junior Chloe Campbell. Standing from left are freshman Ciara Clendenin, sophomore Seth Pearson, freshman Yamin Bernal-Arizmendi, junior Xitlali Torres and sophomores Saige Thompson and Jesse Blevins.

shortly after I met her that she would be a strong student due to her excellent listening skills and work ethic.

“Chloe is determined to do well in school. She applies constructive feedback and asks questions to make sure of it.

“Chloe maintains a kind and humble disposition, adding to a positive classroom dynamic. It is lovely to have her in class.”

Xitlali Torres, junior:

Nominating teacher KarenAnn Smith said, “Xitlali is the best student in my 11th Academic English classes. She does her work and does it well, scores high on her tests and quizzes, and is a well-behaved young lady.

“I can depend on Xitlali to not only pay attention but to know the answers when called upon. Overall, she is the best student out of all my academic classes.”

Legals ESTATE NOTICE

ESTATE OF DOUGLAS E. PALMER, DECEASED. Late of the Borough of Oxford, Chester County, PA LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to MARCIA CALDWELL, ADMINISTRATRIX, 733 Conowingo Circle, Oxford, PA 19363, Or to her Attorney: ROBERT FREEDENBERG, SKARLATOS ZONARICH, 320 Market St., Ste. 600W, Harrisburg, PA 17101 1p-8-3t

ESTATE NOTICE

ESTATE OF FLOYD G. PALMER,

DECEASED. Late of the Township of London Grove, Chester County, PA LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION D.B.N. on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to MARCIA CALDWELL, ADMINISTRATRIX D.B.N., 733 Conowingo Circle, Oxford, PA 19363, Or to her Attorney: ROBERT FREEDENBERG SKARLATOS ZONARICH, 320 Market St., Ste. 600W, Harrisburg, PA 17101 1p-8-3t

ESTATE NOTICE

ESTATE OF PHILLIP H. EASTBURN, DECEASED. Late of the Township of

Franklin, Chester County, PA. LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to JEFFREY P. EASTBURN, EXECUTOR, 107 Skyline Dr. Landenberg, PA 19350, Or to his Attorney: CHRISTOPHER E. FRANTZ, P.O. Box 557, Westtown, PA 19395 1p-8-3t

ESTATE NOTICE

Estate of Catherine Moore Belknap, Late of Coatesville, Chester County, PA, LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all

persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to Eric M. Belknap, at 6251 Longleaf Pine RD, Sykesville, MD 21784, Executor.

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Estate of Smucker, Kathryn, dec’d., Late of Honey Brook, PA, LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to, Mary Ann Wenrich, Executor, c/o Good & Harris, LLP, 132 West Main Street, New

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MARTIN G. MALBONE Martin G. Malbone, a resident of West Grove, has passed away at the age of 74.

He was born in Potsdam, NY on May 26, 1945. He was the son of the late Livingston and Catherine (nee Miller) Malbone.

Marty served in the Navy and was employed, until retiring, by NVF in Kennett Square.

He was married to Carolyn S. (nee Little) Miller Malbone for 37 years. He is survived by his brother Nelson (Sharon) and sister Catherine “Kay” (Steve) Jesmer. He was predeceased by his siblings Rowen

Obituaries Malbone, Eleanor Lobar, and Julia “Judy” Cook. He is survived by daughter Amy (Bruce) Johnston, son Martin, Jr., and stepson Gale (Nancy) Miller, and grandchildren Donny, Bradley, Andrew “A.J.” Danny, Mathew, Brady, and Jasmine, six great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by sons, Andrew, Mathew, and daughter Stephanie.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, Jan. 25 at 11 a.m. with a visitation from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Kennett Square Missionary Baptist Church, 408 Bayard Road in Kennett Square. Rev. Robert L. Vannoy will be officiating. Interment will follow at Union Hill Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Kuzo Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, please send memorial donations to the Kennett Square Missionary Baptist Church.

RONALD CARLUCCI Ronald Carlucci of West Grove, passed away on Jan. 9 in Christiana Hospital at the age of 30.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Joseph Bellotti and Carmella and Armand Carlucci.

Ronald is survived by his parents Donna (nee Bellotti) and Ronald Carlucci, Sr.; sisters Marisa, Lauren, and Gina; grandmother Jacqueline Bellotti; nieces Victoria and Carmella Jean, and many loving aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, Jan. 25 at 11 a.m. at Kuzo Funeral Home, 250 W. State Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348.

Memorial donations in Mr. Carlucci’s name may be made to Gift of Life, 401 N. 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123.

Oxford Rotary Club honors Senior of the Month Oxford Area High School student Christian McCartney was honored as an Oxford Rotary Club Senior of the Month at the club’s November meeting.

A second November Senior of the Month, Cameo Powell, was unable to

attend the meeting and will be honored by the club in December.

Christian, son of Wyvonnejenne and Dennis McCartney, moved with his family to Oxford from Fairview Park, Ohio and attended Bethany Christian

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The Oxford Rotary Club honored Oxford Area High School student Christian McCartney as Senior of the Month for November. Pictured are Rotary Club Senior of the Month program liaison Connie Winchester; Wyvonnejenne, Christian and Dennis McCartney; and Rotary Club President Dr. Raymond Fischer.

Barrar honored

by Civil Air Patrol

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State Rep. Stephen Barrar is pictured with Col. Kevin Berry, PA Commander, Civil Air Patrol.

Rep. Stephen Barrar (R-Delaware/Chester) was awarded the Civil Air Patrol’s highest nonvalor award at the state Capitol.

Col. Kevin Berry, commander of the Pennsylvania Civil Air Patrol (CAP), presented Barrar with the Civil Air Patrol Commander’s Commendation Award for outstanding duty and performance.

As a member of the CAP’s Legislative Wing and chairman of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, Barrar was successful in bringing the CAP under the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs with passage of Act 60 of 2019. The legislation allows for better coordination of administration and funding.

The Civil Air Patrol is the U.S. Air Force Auxiliary,

a volunteer public service organization that provides emergency services and participates in disaster relief missions.

Formed in 1941, the Civil Air Patrol conducted flights along the eastern U.S. coastline to deter, report and prevent enemy operations during World War II. “I am deeply honored to receive this distinguished award,” said Barrar. “The Civil Air Patrol provided key support for our national defense during World War II and it continues to do so today with our changing weather patterns, storms and natural disasters. In times of war and peace, they are here to guard and protect us. It is important to me to ensure the Civil Air Patrol is able to carry out its mission and has the necessary resources to do so. Act 60 provides this assurance.”

School through sixth grade. Elizabethtown University, graduation, he plans to master’s degree, and hopes He is a two-year member where he will study early- remain at Elizabethtown for to own and operate a preof National Honor Society childhood education. After an additional year to earn a school center. and a founder and leader of the high school’s chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

Christian is a three-year member of the varsity basketball team at shooting guard. For the past two summers he conducted a basketball camp at Oxford Church of the Nazarene, which also served as his senior project. hristian appeared in last spring’s musical production of “Seussical” and will appear in this year’s musical, “Once Upon a Mattress.”

Christian is an instructor in the high school’s Child Care Preschool Lab and the recipient of a Presidential Scholarship from

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Chester County Commissioners announce 2020 organizational leadership

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Chester County Commissioners’ Chair Marian Maxwell (right), Commissioners’ Vice Chair Josh Maxwell (center) and Commissioner Michelle Kichline (left).

Chester County Commissioner Marian Moskowitz was elected chair of the Chester County Board of Commissioners during the Jan. 6 Board of Commissioners organizational meeting.

Commissioner Josh Maxwell was elected vice chair. The votes of the three-member board for both chair and vice chair were unanimous.

Commissioner Marian Moskowitz commented: “It is a great honor to serve as chair and I thank Josh and Michelle for their confidence in my leadership. I look forward to serving with them, providing excellent programs and services that benef it all Chester County citizens.”

Commissioner Josh Maxwell noted: “This

Board will work hard to ensure our residents remain safe and receive the services they need and deserve. We will explore ways that county programs and services can run eff iciently, effectively and when necessary, expanded. I look forward to working with county residents, stakeholders and staff as vice chair of the Board.”

Commissioner Michelle Kichline said: “It is my pleasure to begin my sixth year as Commissioner and I know that throughout 2020 we will work together as a board to focus on the best interests of our residents, following the priorities and goals established in our Comprehensive Plan, Landscapes3 and our economic development strategy, VISTA 2025.”

Chester County receives The Harlem Wizards are coming national honor for performance to Unionville-Chadds Ford management leadership The Harlem Wizards are coming to UnionvilleChadds Ford on Friday, Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. at the Unionville High School Gymnasium. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. The evening promises to be a funfilled event that is great for kids and adults and will guarantee to put a smile on your face. This event is hosted by The Unionville-Chadds Ford Education Foundation.

They have brought The Wizards into town to help benefit educational grants awarded to fund projects in each of the district’s six schools.

The Harlem Wizards have a unique mission: create awe-inspiring events throughout the country. At a Wizards game, fans will witness amazing basketball talent combined with hilarious comedy. It’s two hours

of family time where parents, grandparents, and kids can all laugh together. When you’re in the stands, you’re more than a spectator; you’re part of the show with loads of audience participation.

Throughout the game, fans will experience a magical display of tricks, coordinated ball handling, fancy passing and aerodynamic athleticism combined with high-energy comedy and audience interaction.

The experience can only be summed up in two words: Awe-Inspiring!

The event is also an exciting opportunity for students to see their favorite teachers take on the Harlem Wizards. The Wizards will be going up against the UCF AllStars, a team made up of school district teachers and staff. Win or lose, the

UCF All-Stars are ready to make their students proud on the court.

Tickets can be purchased before the event for $15 at www.

Harlemwizards.com Tickets can be purchased at the door for $20. Special Courtside Plus tickets are also available for $40 and offer an exciting up-close courtside experience during the game and a meet and greet with the players before the game begins.

Concessions as well as Harlem Wizards merchandise will be available for purchase.

The UnionvilleChadds Ford Education Foundation will also be selling 50/50 raffle tickets for $10 at the game.

The winning ticket will be drawn between the third quarter and fourth quarter.

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Chester County Government adds national recognition for performance management leadership to its list of accolades with a Certificate of Achievement from the International City/County Management Association. Pictured with the award, from left to right: Julie Bookheimer, Chester County Chief Financial Officer; Stephanie Phillips, Chester County Management Data Project Manager; and Bobby Kagel, County Administrator.

KVIS & Coe Insurance Donates $1,000 to Oxford Area Neighborhood Services Center

Pictured Left to right: John Vassalotti, President of KVIS & Coe Ins; Tammy Bell, Erie District Sales Manager; Krys Sipple, NSC interim Exec Director and Linda Staffieri, Personal Lines Manager at KVIS & Coe Ins.

Oxford, PA January 8, 2020 – Oxford Area Neighborhood Services Center is getting an extra boost of support, thanks to one local business owner.

Kimberley Vassal & Coe Insurance Services has donated $1,000 to Oxford Area Neighborhood Services Center.

With this funding, the nonprofit organization plans to use it on small grants to people in need in the local communities that need help with their utilities, especially when the cold temperatures set in. The mission of Oxford Area Neighborhood Services is to empower people experiencing a crisis or sudden hardship by providing direct assistance and / or connecting them to available resources. Oxford Neighborhood Services operates strictly from Donations and Grants as they do not charge for their services. Their Food pantry serves over 1,140 individuals which is just a part of the operations. For more information go to www.oxfordnsc.org The Donation was made through the Erie Insurance Giving Network, which in part helps to empower its independent agents to give back to the comminute in which they live and work.

“Hardship & Life Struggles do not discriminate, and they are a dark time in someone’s life. Volunteering with NSC to help the organization achieve its goals and to help lift others up has been an enriching and rewarding experience.” Says Agent Linda Staffieri “It Means a lot to us to be able to contribute to this cause with the help of Erie Insurance Giving Network.” Says John Vassalotti, President of KVIS & Coe Ins KVIS & Coe Insurance offers a full line of Property/ Casualty Insurance Products, including Auto and Homeowners Insurance, as well as Commercial and Life Insurance from Erie Insurance.

The Agency has offices located at 21 N Third Street, Oxford, PA 19363 and 116 Commons Court, Chadds Ford, PA 19317 and serves PA, MD, DE and NJ. To learn more, visit www.kviscoe.com or call (610) 932-9350.

Chester County Government has added national recognition for performance management leadership to its list of accolades. The International City/County Management Association (ICMA) recently bestowed a Certificate of Achievement to the county, noting the data-driven management and reporting efforts established through Chester County’s “Managing for Results” process.

Borne out of Chester County’s Strategic Plan, Managing for Results gives county departments and staff a formula in determining how their work, actions and behavior support the overall strategic direction of the county.

Managing for Results also ensures accountability and transparency in Chester County government.

The ICMA Certificate of Achievement is awarded to cities and counties based on data that has been collected and verified and that ensures reliability, trains staff in performance measurement, and that reports the data to the public through budgets, newsletters, and information to elected officials.

Chester County is among 17 jurisdictions to receive the Certificate of

Achievement, and one of just 63 recognized by ICMA overall across North America.

“For more than 10 years, Chester County has used a balanced and practical approach to measuring the results of staff performance as it relates to overall priorities and goals as well as department-specific goals,” said Bobby Kagel, County Administrator. “We are pleased that ICMA recognizes the value of performance management plans such as ours.

“Congratulations goes to Stephanie Phillips, Chester County’s Management Data Project Manager, for her commitment to our Strategic Plan and the Managing for Results data collection and reporting.”

Speaking on behalf of the ICMA, Executive Director Marc A. Ott said, “Performance Management is a bedrock principle of professional local government management.

By recognizing organizations like Chester County, ICMA hopes to encourage others to make a commitment to collect and analyze data, report it transparently, and use it to continuously engage their communities and improve their organizations.”

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Calendar of Events Jan. 26 Chocolate Lovers Festival The Kennett Chocolate Lovers Festival will be held on Jan. 26 at Unionville High School. Dozens of bakers will be competing for prizes, and offering tastings of their creations at the event. Proceeds benefit the United Way of Southern Chester County.

Tickets are on sale at www.

KennettChocolate.org. VIP ticket holders gain early entrance at noon. General admission opens at 1 p.m.

Additional tasting tickets are available.

workshop and be given a mock media kit that can be used as a skeleton to build upon. Students are encouraged to come prepared with their digital logo, work samples, mission statement, and facts about their business or services to begin building their kit. Students will be given an outline with many ideas about what to include to continue working on their kits after the workshop.

Grunge Muffin Designs is a multimedia design studio located in the heart of the tri-state area of Delaware, Maryland and Pennsylvania.

For more information about Feb. 6 this workshop and others Local authors at at The Palette & The Page, Oxford Library visit www.paletteandpage.

Mike Roth and Stan White, com or email patti@thepaltwo local authors, will intro- etteandthepage.com. duce their latest historical work, which explores genFeb. 7 eral merchandise stores First Friday in of Lancaster County. The downtown Oxford event begins at 6 p.m.

Celebrate First Friday in downtown Oxford from 5 Feb. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Many stores Workshop on creating a and restaurants will be open digital media kit late. More details are availThe Palette & The Page able at downtownoxfordpa.

(120 East Main Street in org.

Elkton, Md.) will be hosting a workshop with Feb. 29 Meredith & Brandon Boas Kennett Winterfest of GrungeMuffin Designs Kennett Winterfest, feaabout creating a digital turing winter brews from media kit on Thursday, Feb. more than 60 unique craft 6 from 5 to 7 p.m. A digital breweries, live music, and media kit is a package of food trucks will take place information that highlights Saturday, Feb. 29 from you, your business, or your 12:30 to 4 p.m. Ticket price brand, and explains why includes unlimited tastings other businesses, publishers, of delicious craft beer. Food or creatives should work is pay-as-you- go (food is with you. In this workshop not included in the price you will be shown media of admission). More inforkit examples and learn how mation, including how to to create a digital media kit purchase tickets, can be in Powerpoint. Students will found at kennettwinterfest. use their laptops during the com.

Kennett Flash schedule The Kennett Flash (102 Sycamore Alley, Kennett Square) hosts regional and national artists in its intimate venue. Tickets are available in advance at www.kennettflash.org, or at the door.

Snacks and beverages are sold, or guests can BYOB. Upcoming shows include: Hadley Presents Burnt Sugar the Arkestra Chamber (Jan. 24, free show with RSVP and a two-ticket limit for RSVP); The ACT Players present Broadway Moments (Jan. 25 and 26, $20 tickets for adults and $17 tickets for students

and seniors) a show that will feature songs from some of Broadway’s most beloved shows; Stackabones with Apache Trails (Jan. 31, $14 advance tickets and $18 tickets on day of show); Rust—A Tribute to Neil Young (Feb. 1, tickets $25 or $20 in advance); Solar Federation (a tribute to Rush) and Tarkus (a tribute to Emerson, Lake, and Palmer (Feb. 7, $20 tickets); Dave Mattock and Funktap (Feb. 8, $23 tickets or $18 in advance); Better Than Bacon Improv (Feb. 13, tickets $15 in advance and $20 on the day of the show) brings its

award-winning interactive comedy to Kennett Square; Raymond the Amish Comic (Feb. 14, tickets are $22 or $17 for advance tickets); The Hoppin’ John Orchestra brings a pre-Mardi Gras party (Feb. 15, $15 for advance tickets and $20 on the day of the show); John Németh, a top blues musician and modern soul singer (Feb. 20) comes to the Kennett Flash; Know Return, a tribute to Kansas, and Fooling Ourselves, a tribute to Styx (Feb. 21, tickets are $20 in advance and $25 on the day of the show); Sarah Borges & The Broken

Singles (Feb. 22, $18 tickets); Hadley presents Films & Words-Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice (Feb. 23, free show with RSVP); Filo Betto, featuring members of Kategory 5 will appear with Juliana Danese (Feb. 28, $20 tickets in advance and $25 on the night of the show).

To submit items to the Calendar of Events, e-mail editor@chestercounty.com.

There is no charge. Not every submission can be included.

Items should be submitted at least two weeks before the event.

Historic Kennett Square hires new executive director Historic Kennett Square has announced the appointment of Bo Wright as its new executive director, effective Jan. 27. Wright brings a wealth of experience and insight in the areas of town planning, place-making, communications, and economic development from his position as development director for Strong Towns, a national media and advocacy organization leading a movement of people who are working to make their communities strong and resilient.

“I look forward to bringing what I’ve learned to Historic Kennett Square,” Wright said. “I’m excited to strengthen and cultivate new community partnerships and initiatives as we work together to build on the programs Historic Kennett Square has already established.

Our vision is to help make Kennett Square a more vital, inclusive, and resilient place for everyone who lives, works and visits here.”

“For over 20 years, Historic Kennett Square, as an organization, has been at the heart of the revitalization of Kennett Square,” explained Historic Kennett Square board president Tom Sausen.

“Historic Kennett Square is known for its vibrant calendar of community programs, events, and organizational fundraisers, including the year-round Farmers Market, holiday programming, the Kennett Brewfest, and Third Thursday on State Street, a local favorite outdoor dining event.”

Historic Kennett Square has recently expanded its scope of work by leading new economic development initiatives, including working with Kennett Square Borough and Kennett

Township to commission an economic development study in 2016 and hiring Nate Echeverria as Economic Development Director in 2017. “We’re excited to welcome Bo to the organization. He brings a wealth of experience around the topics of smart sustainable community development and can apply his knowledge of national best practice here in the Kennett community.”

“Our Search Committee interviewed many qualified candidates across the region and the nation, and we’re delighted to have found

Bo,” Sausen said. “Bo brings experience, a fresh vision, and a unique and thoughtful perspective to this key position in our organization and in our community. He will lead the implementation of our new strategic plan, which focuses on supporting and strengthening the business environment as well as the diverse cultural and social vitality of our community.

First up for Bo will be to spend time listening and getting to know people throughout the community and the region.”

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