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A year after a devastating fire, Nicholas Anthony Salon & Day Spa reopens

The Phoenix rises: A treasured business returns, stronger than ever By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer

As generally told through Greek folklore, the story of the Phoenix describes a bird that through the power of the sun is able to cyclically regenerate itself, obtaining a new life by rising through Sharing the walk that they the ashes of its predecessor. walk...1B Some legends associated with the myth have believed that the great and colorful bird is destroyed in its blazing nest, and from the flames, a new egg forms and subsequently, the new bird is reborn, gifted to spread its wings and fly once more. At about 1 a.m. on the early morning of Jan. 3, 2020, Anthony DiFrancesco, the owner of Nicholas Anthony Salon & Day Spa in Unionville, was Pandemic relief funds for awakened by the sound of his alarm system. local schools...1B At first, DiFrancesco

thought the alarm had signaled a break-in. He booted up his home laptop and watched what was happening on the salon’s security cameras. There they were, he thought, figure images in the salon’s lobby coming to rob the place, but almost immediately, there was something different about what he was seeing. Each person the camera was catching had a light on their heads. Behind them, he saw flashing lights and then, billows of smoke that partially obscured what he was seeing from his home. Within minutes, DiFrancesco contacted his son Dario – the salon’s general manager – and then Nick Farrell, the owner of Sovana Bistro, the successful restaurant next door to the salon. Driving through darkened roads at speeds he had never driven before, DiFrancesco arrived at

the Willowdale Shopping Center and saw his entire livelihood engulfed in flames and thick plumes of smoke. The parking lot was filled with fire trucks and firefighters from several local stations, each of them emitting jet sprays of water in an attempt to reduce the damage that had begun at Sovana Bistro earlier in the evening and was now sweeping through the salon. Hours after the fire was extinguished, Dario posted an update, informing the salon’s clients about the fire and that Nicholas Anthony would be closed indefinitely. By noon, the fire trucks had all left and been replaced by remediation experts, a few of the salon’s long-time staff and Anthony and Dario, who looked up from the many cell phone calls they had to make to peer inside the smoldering

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Anthony DiFrancesco of the reconstructed Nicholas Anthony Salon and Day Spa in Unionville, with his son Dario, the salon’s general manager.

rubble of their business. A week later, Dario posted photos of the ashen ruins on the salon’s social media page, which was quickly followed by sentiments of sorrow and expressions of faith by hundreds of clientele who had become the

equivalent of a second family to the DiFrancescos. “There were times soon after the fire when I questioned whether or not I wanted to continue to do this,” Anthony said. “After talking with Dario, my wife Continued on page 2A

Kennett Township Police hires former Chester County corporal By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer

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Brian Bolt, a former corporal with the Chester County Sheriff’s Office, has been hired by the Kennett Township Police Department as its newest officer. Bolt is pictured with Yukon, with whom he served for nine years on the Sheriff’s Office K-9 unit.

The Kennett Township Police Department has announced that it has hired Brian Bolt as its newest officer. A resident of southern Chester County, Bolt comes to the department after 12 years of service as a corporal in the Chester County Sheriff’s Office. He will begin his tenure in the township by enrolling in a field training officer program. Bolt began his long tenure at the Sheriff’s Office in July 2008, and in 2010, he joined the K-9 Unit and was paired with Yukon, a one-year-old German Shepherd from West Germany. After graduating from the Vonder Haus Gill K-9 Academy in Ohio with certifications in explosives detection, tracking, patrol and article searches, the pair served side by side for the

next nine years, earning top awards at U.S. Police Canine Association competitions. With Bolt as his handler, Yukon specialized in patrol and explosive detection. After Yukon’s 2019 retirement and the discovery of his degenerative illness, the German Shepherd worked with veterinary science students at the Veterinary Science and Animal Science program at the Technical College High School (TCHS) Pennock’s Bridge Campus. Attending school in a wheelchair and special boots for traction designed by one of the TCHS students, he helped students learn to care for his paws, feed him and bolster his mental health. Yukon passed away last September. Additional township business Bolt’s hiring was just one

of several news items that were discussed at the township’s Jan. 20 online meeting. In other township business, township manager Eden Ratliff told the board that the township is at the beginning stages of preparing environmental rehabilitation of the Spar Run Farm property that is likely to begin in February and March. The project will involve stabilizing the existing property and demolishing certain structures on the farm. The township purchased the 103-acre property on Nov. 7, 2018 for the sum of $3.2 million, of which $1 million was paid for through a grant from the Mt. Cuba Center. The township’s intentions for the property -- which borders between Burnt Mill, Center Mill and Old Kennett Roads and abuts the Lord Howe Property, also owned by Continued on page 3A

Local flower farmer earns plaudits from near and far By Chris Barber Contributing Writer In an era in which agriculture is dominated by large industrialized and consolidated growing operations, and flowers are imported from afar, the Washington Post recently took notice of a small, local gem, The Farm at Oxford, where the owners share a passion for the flowers they grow and customers have come to appreciate their personalized service. It all began with a family move from California to Pennsylvania in 2013. Seeking a simpler life for themselves and their young son, Mara Tyler and her husband moved from the high-pressure life of digital marketing in California’s Silicon Valley to a farm in New London Township that had its roots with the early years of Lincoln University.

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Owner Tara Dugan, left, and Liz Law, store director at Works in Kennett Square, stand beside Mara Tyler’s display area at the store. The Works features items from local artisans.

Tyler said for years she had been attracted to the suburban Philadelphia area because her husband, Greg, had roots in Bethlehem, and they had made visits there. In their search for some farmland, they found a smallish property along Route 896. It had been a working farm in years past, but more recently had

become a vacation home. Tyler, 46, said she at first thought the area was a little too rural, but she came to realize that the community was quite sophisticated and welcoming to artisans. “I had no idea it was so art loving,” she said. “I had always gardened and was volunteering on a farm in Philadelphia. But I wanted

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The Farm at Oxford offers its clientele flowers and arrangements in-store and by delivery through online orders.

to grow [flowers] on a larger scale.” When she set to nurturing a wide variety of flowers, she said she realized that “no one gets rich farming,”

but she was engaged is an activity that nourished her soul. “Since I was little, when I was responsible for the Continued on page 3A

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Deborah, our staff and our long-time clientele, I knew that there was just one way to go, and that was to make it happen and build it the best way we could and give it such an upgrade. “By taking these steps, we were able to do things that made the quality of our salon even better.” A pop-up salon emerges Anthony quickly arranged for payroll protection plans to provide for his staff during the salon’s closing. He negotiated with the shopping center’s owner Morris Stroud to temporarily move the salon to another location in Willowdale while the permanent salon was being reconstructed. Quickly, Stroud found one that was about to become available, but just as the DiFrancesco’s were about to set up shop, the gods of misfortune decided they weren’t satisfied with just a devastating fire. Due to the COVID-19 shutdown, all plans to relocate a door or two away were put on hold, but by the end of June, they had retrofitted the business – essentially, creating the Nicholas Anthony Pop-Up Salon – in a nearby building that had previously been a clothing store. When they weren’t

developing their temporary space, Anthony and Dario were redesigning their permanent one. Over the next several months, they worked with Tim McKinney of the Art of Business in Reading, Pa; SCA Construction in Wilmington; Fred Snyder, who equipped their temporary salon with plumbing and electricity; sought guidance from Donegal Insurance Group and friend and attorney James Maron; and consulted with the salon staff and friend, client and interior designer Ronal Fenstermacher. “We not only took ideas from them, we pulled ideas from different stores and different folders of ideas, in order to answer the question, ‘How can we put our ideas together in a way that makes this work?’” Anthony said. “We also talked to our staff, with the idea of possibly creating less space while at the same time still being able to generate as much – or possibly more – revenue.” “I never gave up because I knew that we would eventually reopen,” Dario said. “Every day became part of a surreal year, where I didn’t necessarily have a job, but I got up every day and did what I needed to do, drove to wherever we needed to drive to, met with whomever we had to meet and picked up whatever we needed to pick up.”

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The salon also features a new pedicure station with copper drainage sinks.

Welcome to the new/old salon Piece by piece and space by space, nearly every crevice of the former salon has been transformed, while still retaining its stunning high ceilings. The former 3,600-square-foot salon has now become a more intimate, 2,400-square-foot space, redone with new insulation, new shampoo bowls, new mirrors at each of the 11 new stations, a brand new floor, stainless steel counters, a pedicure station with new copper drainage sinks, two spa rooms, Italian couches in the waiting area and a front desk that features a corian counter. In preparation for the salon’s reopening on Dec. 28, every area was equipped to meet all COVID-19 safety standards, and its hours of operation were extended to provide more sociallydistant service.

“We wanted to renovate the entire place, and wanted to modernize it, and as terrible as the fire was, it accelerated the process of our being able to improve everything,” Dario said. “My father had a vision to recreate this salon as a welllit, clean place, and so we looked at this as an opportunity to start from scratch and to really purge what had been here before in order to achieve what he imagined. “It gave us an opportunity to start again from nothing.” Rising above the ashes While nearly every detail of the reborn salon is new – painstakingly selected by Anthony -- there is one understated finish that reminds Anthony and Dario of the year gone by. Prominently displayed above the welcome desk at the front of the salon is the metal sculpture of a black

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A new shampoo station is among the many features of the reconstructed salon.

phoenix that raises its arms above the front desk. To the DiFrancescos, the bird’s flight symbolizes that from the ashes, new dreams can emerge. “We gained a certain level of confidence over the past year – me, my dad and our staff,” Dario said. “I would have never thought that we would be able to open two salons. We opened a small shop and got it up and functioning, and then proceeded to manage the redesign, reconstruction and the reopening of our permanent salon.”

“I feel that I am ultimately responsible for the people who work here, and their families, and that’s the reason why I decided to push forward,” Anthony said. “I knew that this was something we could pull off, even with the pandemic. “This past year reinforced my belief that if I put my mind to something, there are no limits to my determination and what I am able to do, with others – together.” To contact Staff Writer Richard L. Gaw, email rgaw@chestercounty.com.

W. Ronald Kepler, longtime Lower Oxford supervisor, passes away William Ronald Kepler, a longtime supervisor for Lower Oxford Township, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 30 at Christiana Hospital in Newark, Del. He was 80. He was the husband of Evelyn Hope Hamilton Kepler, with whom he shared 56 years of marriage. Born in Barnsley, Pa., he was the son of the late William Arthur and Edith Bea Kepler. He was a Lower Oxford Township supervisor from 1981 to 2021. Ronald graduated from Oxford High School Class of 1958. He owned and operated a Century Farm in Lower Oxford Township, which has been in the family since 1911. Ronald was an avid outdoorsman. He was a member of the Algerine Hunting Club and president for more than thirty years. He was also a member of Oxford Masonic Lodge #353 F.& A.M. and the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau. He is survived by his wife; son, William Ronald (Chip) Kepler, Jr. (and his wife, Jamie Poole Kepler); daughter, Kelly Kepler Myers (and her husband, Brian James Myers) of Oxford; four grandchildren, William Hunter Kepler( and his fiancé, Katie Williams), Cody James Kepler, Bailey James Myers and Daniel Paul Kepler; one brother, Larry Kepler and his wife, Ruthann Kepler; two sisters, Judy Love (the late Walter Love) and Darlene Gray (and her husband, Steve Gray). Relatives and friends may visit from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 6 at Manor Presbyterian Church, 505 Street Rd., Cochranville, Pa. Interment is private. Arrangements are being handled by the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. in Oxford. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

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weeding, the plants brought me joy. If I have a rough day, I see wildflowers and it reminds me that the natural beauty is there,” she said. These days, tending to

the business of raising and selling magnificent flowers from tulips and daffodils, snapdragons to ranunculus and dahlias, occupies her throughout the year. Her business consists of filling and delivering online orders and in-person sell-

ing at artisan-friendly shops like Works in Kennett Square and others in West Chester, Devon and Glen Mills. Works, which sits at the corner of South Walnut Street and the railroad tracks in the borough, is the home for more than 30 artisan-vendors who, like Tyler, put their passions into their products and sought a place to market them. “We rent space from them,” Tyler said. Life on the flower farm engages the Tylers all year. Lest a casual observer assume that the dark, bleak days of mid-winter are the time for farmers’ resting, Tyler said that’s far from the truth. “I’m always planning:

workshops and floral designs, ’ she said. She also oversees a bin of caterpillars that grow into butterflies that will be released in late summer for pollination purposes. “Valentine’s Day we get busy,” she added. Tyler explained that to fill flower orders when none are blooming on her property, she does business with several “old school” greenhouse operations nearby. “No foreign imports,” she said. As the seasons come and go, each with their unique charms, so goes the Tylers’ life on the flower farm. “I love working the earth, and I see in the seeds the spirit of the circle of life,” she said.

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The Farm at Oxford goes back more than a century to the era of the founding of Lincoln University.

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the township – will be to convert it to a passive recreation area with trails and open space. The key goal of the project – which is being done in partnership with the Land Conservation Advisory Committee (LCAC) and The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County (TLC) – will be to link it to the developing Kennett Greenway, a 14-mile trail design that will connect the township and the Kennett Square Borough to neighboring municipalities and trail networks.

In conjunction with the township’s plans for involvement in the Kennett Greenway, Ratliff introduced a new survey, now on the township’s website, that is now eliciting comments and suggestions from the general public for how they want the Greenway to be developed. He said the survey has already received over 360 responses, the data of which will be joined with several small-audience meetings the township is planning to schedule with local residents in the coming months. The board gave authorization to Ratliff to extend a contract agreement between

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Mara Tyler holds a bouquet in her Farm at Oxford.

the township and the Delta Development Group, Inc. – originally finalized in May 2020 -- for an additional five months, for services not to exceed $17,500 over that period. The township has been partnering with the company on grant writing submissions in an effort to secure funding that will go into the design, construction and facilitation of a roundabout at the Five Points intersection in the township. Public Works Director Roger Lysle reported, that over the holidays, the township’s recycling receptacle experienced an overload of items that led to several

drop-offs being left in the parking lot, and a subsequent clean up by the township’s public works crew. In the future, Lysle recommended that residents who wish to drop off recycled items do so only if the dumpster has the capacity to receive items. The board has also reappointed Tom Nale and John Haedrich to the Brandywine Valley Scenic Byway Commission for one-year terms that will end on Dec. 31, 2021. To contact Staff Writer Richard L. Gaw, email rgaw@chestercounty.com.

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Tyler says she loves to grow flowers, especially those with complex blooms.

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A pitcher faces ‘Character’ and ‘Integrity’ On the hot and humid afternoon of Sept. 1, 1997, Curt Schilling, a former resident of Kennett Square, struck out 16 New York Yankees en route to a 5-1 victory for the Philadelphia Phillies at Veterans Stadium. Schilling’s performance against the World Champions that day was not just superb, it was purely dominant. Schilling’s pitches consistently clocked in the high 90s, testing the patience and buckling the knees of Yankee batters who simply had no chance against him, and by the time he departed after the eighth inning, the 50,869 witnesses on that Labor Day knew they had just seen the brushstroke creation of a once-in-a-lifetime canvas by a master of his craft. For 20 Major League seasons, time and again, Curt Schilling was the artist blessed with a gift that very few who toil in the profession of pitching a baseball have ever – or will ever – achieve. He won 216 games with the Phillies, Diamondbacks, Red Sox and Orioles, was a six-time All-Star, won three World Series titles, and his 11-2 win record ranks him as one of the greatest postseason pitchers in the sport’s history. If the accountabil-

ity of human actions were deemed entirely irrelevant, Schilling’s lifetime statistics would have already earned him a permanent place in the National Baseball Hall of Fame, likely on his first attempt in 2012, five years after his retirement in 2007. For the past nine years, however, he has failed to reach the 75-percent vote threshold needed for enshrinement, and at a vote held by the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) last week to determine the 2021 inductees, Schilling came close but fell just short, gaining 71.1 percent of the vote, the closest of anyone on the ballot. As a result, the membership of the Hall of Fame this year will, for the first time since 1960, induct no one. Unfortunately for Schilling, two of the qualifications necessary for election into the Hall of Fame have nothing to do with statistics. As stated in the BBWAA rules, “Voting shall be based upon the player’s record, playing ability, integrity, sportsmanship, character, and contributions to the team(s) on which the player played.” Throughout his two decades on the pitching mound, Curt Schilling merged the blessing of his right arm with the courage of his moxie to become one of the most successful

pitchers in the last 50 years of Major League Baseball. In the years since his retirement, however, Schilling has spent his life in battle against the twin foes of Integrity and Character, attempting to turn them into fools through the sheer force of his message. Integrity and Character have not been made fools of by Schilling. Instead, they have crowded the plate and pulverized him, turning the brilliance of his career numbers into a tangled mush of inconsequence. Given the bully pulpit of social media to express his political views, Schilling – as remains his Constitutional right – has gone all out, as a commentator for the right-wing news source Breitbart and as a prolific user of Twitter. With these two forums, the First Amendment and the power of his celebrity in his corner, he had the choice to responsibly engage in discourse that supported his conservative views. Instead, in posts and commentary that have since clung to him the way a barnacle does to a whale, Schilling went completely rogue: He promoted a post that suggested that journalists be lynched, next to his comment: “OK. So much awesome here.” He retweeted a tweet that suggested that one of the survivors of the Parkland High School shooting in

2018 was a “paid crisis actor.” He shared a photograph of a transgendered man beside an incendiary comment, in his support for the North Carolina anti-LGBT “bathroom bill.” He shared a Hitler meme on Twitter that attempted to draw a connection between Muslims and Nazis. “It’s said only 5-10 percent of Muslims are extremists,” the graphic said. “In 1940, only 7 percent of Germans were Nazis. How’d that go?”

In many baseball writers’ circles, the word going around as recently as the turn of the new year was that the BBWAA was finally going to give Schilling the 75 percent he needed for induction. Then Jan. 6 happened, when thousands of far-right wing insurgents stormed the U.S. Capitol Building intent on causing havoc and violence on the day President-elect Joe Biden was to be officially affirmed as the nation’s 46th President. Soon after, Schilling posted a tweet supporting the seditious acts that led to the death of five people. “Sit back, [shut up] and watch folks start a confrontation for [expletive] that matters like rights, democracy and the end of [government] corruption,” Schilling wrote.

It has been said that the Baseball Hall of Fame is not a membership of choir boys, and for every Cal Ripken, there are likely three or four times as many adulterers, drug abusers, racists, raging alcoholics, wife beaters and criminals who got to the hallowed shrine in Cooperstown on the basis of their careers alone, while selection committees have, in years’ past, turned blind eyes to the integrity and character of the player. It would be reasonably fair to categorize Curt Schilling’s continuing Hall of Fame omission as a victimization of the times, but this is a time when the twin virtues of Integrity and Character are on trial in America, not only for professional athletes but for elected officials, rioters and looters, law enforcement, American presidents and everyday citizens who are now held accountable for actions that may have once been accepted.

For the past several years, an Arizona Diamondbacks uniform that once belonged to Curt Schilling hangs prominently on a wall at the front of Burton’s Barbershop on State Street in Kennett Square, on which Schilling himself wrote: “To all you trash talkers at Burton’s…God Bless and All the Best.”

Throughout the years that Schilling and his wife Shonda raised their family here, local residents welcomed them to the quiet shade beneath the giant spotlight of celebrity, and ask any Phillies fan whether he or she will make the five-hour trek up to Cooperstown to see a former resident – one of our own -- receive his enshrinement to the Hall of Fame, and the answer will be an overwhelming “Absolutely.” Ask them what first needs to be done in order for that day to happen and they will say that Curt Schilling must bury his own sword in the ground. This newspaper will always support an individual’s right to express his or her political beliefs, in any forum they choose, and this page is a weekly reminder of that right. And yet, when those opinions are divisive and malicious in their intent they are no longer just a kind of trash talking, but cut deep into the fabric of what Character and Integrity stand for. For 20 professional seasons, we watched Curt Schilling control the temperament of nearly every game he pitched. In the years that follow, we hope that he can also control the temperament of his voice.

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The path forward By Lee H. Hamilton With the handoff of power from one president to another, we enter this new phase of our national life in deep distress. We are divided and polarized, struggling to communicate reasonably with one another, and seemingly unable to find common ground on basic issues. Yet the path forward is neither new nor, really, difficult. We all know what needs to happen. We just need to do it. To heal as a nation, we need to return to our traditional ways of doing business. We need to rediscover our skills at negotiation and compromise. We must rekindle our understanding that many people contribute to our progress as a nation and that no one has an exclusive on wisdom. And perhaps more than anything, we need to reassure ourselves that we have the confidence and ability to solve our prob-

lems. We have done it in the past. We can do it again. I count myself among those who believe that President Trump’s misconduct should not be ignored—that healthy democracies hold public officials accountable for their actions and do not just sweep them under the rug in the name of moving on. Representative democracies cannot function if political leaders try to overturn the results of a free and fair election when they do not like the result. At the same time, though, we badly need to focus on the tasks of governing. And by “we,” I mean all of us. Most of us will not have much impact on the future of social security or finding ways to provide affordable health care to every American, but we do bear responsibility for making our own little corner of the country work. We can look around our neighborhood, our community, our region,

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or our state, and do our best to make our system live up to its promise. For starters, this means that we resolve our differences without resorting to violence or trying to overthrow the system. Our representative democracy has its faults, but over the long sweep of our history it has served us well, evolving as public understanding evolves. In our system, we work to reform it, not to jettison it altogether. Binding up our wounds will take recognizing that we can work together to resolve our differences. We will be helped on this score by electing principled, practical, and pragmatic leaders. I have had the privilege in my time in politics of watching hundreds (if not

thousands) of elected officials and their staff commit to making the U.S. a better country. This is our historic norm, and I want to see it function again: with a return to the business of governing. We want our representatives to disagree on policy grounds—not because of where they went to school or where they live or what they look like—and then negotiate, legislate, and find a way forward. You don’t always get results if you’re involved in public life, but you should strive to reach them. And if you fail the first time, it should be the norm that you move on and come back another day to try again or to correct what went wrong. The truth is, we cannot solve our problems without

talking to each other—and talking and talking and talking. That is why we need leaders who are pragmatic about what they can achieve and are skilled and experienced in the arts of compromise and consensus building. And we need citizens who expect their elected representatives—and the media they consume—to level with them, tell them uncomfortable truths, explain the facts, repudiate conspiracy theories, and put forward workable policies for a complex, ever-changing country. We face tough problems. And while Americans do not expect miracles, they do expect their leaders to work together to solve them. That is how we move forward.

The Jan. 6 insurrection was a very dark moment in our history. We have a long way to go to move past it, but we have a chance to revitalize our democracy by showing that it can work to improve the lives of all Americans, regardless of their beliefs. We have done it in the past. We can do it again. Lee Hamilton is a Senior Advisor for the Indiana University Center on Representative Government; a Distinguished Scholar at the IU Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies; and a Professor of Practice at the IU O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for 34 years.

Chester County election officials sending letters to county voters who requested ‘permanent’ vote-by-mail ballots By Monday, Feb. 1, staff at Chester County’s Voter Services will have sent letters to all county voters who selected the ‘permanent’ vote-by-mail option for the 2020 elections. The letter asks ‘permanent’ voters to confirm their preference to continue receiving a mail-in or absentee ballot for both the Primary and General elections in 2021. The letter is going to

more than 115,000 voters in Chester County who requested to be on the ‘permanent’ list of mail-in voters for the 2020 elections. Sending this letter is an annual requirement of PA Act 77, the bipartisan bill that created the option to vote by mail. The letter sent by Chester County Voter Services gives four response options: Complete the online form via a link or QR code provided in the letter to receive

ballots in the mail for both elections in 2021; Complete a paper form included as part of the letter and return it to Voter Services to receive ballots in the mail for both elections in 2021; Complete the section of the letter that requests cancellation of the permanent vote and return it to Voter Services to remove themselves from the permanent voter list.

Take no action, which means no ballots will be sent in the mail for both elections in 2021. In the 2020 General Election, Chester County officially recorded 151,149 absentee and mail-in ballots, representing nearly 48 percent of all votes cast. Chester County’s complete voter turnout for the General Election topped 83 percent of all registered voters.

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Kennett Square couple to launch KSquared Health Coaching this spring

Sharing the walk that they walk By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer When compared side by side, the distinctive journeys of Kara and Kris Gibbons may be different, but the story of what will soon lead to the formation of their KSquared Health Coaching can be easily found within the delicacy of their dissimilarities. Inspired by her second grade teacher in Whitinsville, Mass., Kara grew up with the aspiration to be a school teacher, and after she graduated with a teaching degree from Salem State College, she taught kindergarten. After moving a few years later to California, she began a career in special education as a behavioral specialist, working with families with children on the autism spectrum. In 2002, she met Kris Gibbons, a chemical engineer from Maryland, and in 2005, the couple moved “back East” and settled in Kennett Square, where they eventually purchased a home in Kennett Square Borough and had three children. While Kris commuted more than an hour each way to his new engineering job in Paulsboro, N.J., Kara continued to pursue a career in education, working parttime as a teaching aide at Kennett Middle School. Like most young couples, the Gibbons’ had tethered their lives and their family to the principles of good health and well being, but had done so more out of a general principle than out of a passion to do so. Then Feb. 7, 2010 came. On that day, Kara’s sister Robin, herself a mother and behavioral specialist in the prime of her adult life, lost her battle to colon cancer after a two-year fight. She was only 35 years old. The spark of empowerment “After Robin’s death, I had two babies at home, and I was struggling with my

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KSquared Health Coaching, set to launch this spring, will help guide men and women on a path to realize their best selves through healthy eating, meditation, exercise and the power of their own voice.

grief and my health,” Kara said. “During the depths of my grief, one of my best friends came to visit and she looked very happy and healthy. I asked her what she was doing because I was about to call my doctor for medication. She told me that she had recently gotten into clean eating, and that it made all of the difference for her. “That became my spark, and in that moment, I thought, ‘What can I do to help myself?’” Over the next several months – between starting a committed schedule of exercise, personal therapy, the healing arts and rewriting her diet – Kara began a journey that would eventually lead to the formation of her career as a personal health coach. She already had a live-in and willing partner; together she and Kris eliminated processed foods, cut back on their intake of sugar, limited their alcohol intake and made the switch to a plant-based diet through the guidance of recipe books, healthy diet magazines and Kris’ home cooking. “During this difficult time after Robin’s passing, we accepted a lot of changes at the same time, and it was the power of all of those together that gave us a new found clarity and balance,” Kris said. “It became a time not only for us both to support each other, it became the beginning of our new

journey together.” When the Gibbons’ children were old enough to attend school, Kara took a part-time position with Dr. Ricky Haug at Core Family Practice in Kennett Square, and during one of many discussions she had with Dr. Haug, she discussed the idea of pursuing a career as a health coach. It would be the merging of old and new passions, she told him, that would combine her love of teaching with her new-found interest in health education. With Dr. Haug’s encouragement, Kara enrolled in a nine-month accelerated online training program at the New York-based Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN), the world’s largest and most respected nutrition and health coaching school. In 2019, she began her career as a health coach, and now works primarily with women of many professions – business owners, nurses, teachers and educators among them – who wish to improve their approach to food, realize the benefits of regular exercise, and strengthen their feeling of self-worth in all areas of their life. “I just felt that every experience I ever had before – teaching kindergarten in Massachusetts, nurturing those families in California and my education at IIN -had guided me to the point where I am now, telling

people to love themselves, respect themselves and make themselves a priority,” she said. “With Robin as my inspiration, I am also able to teach colon health awareness as part of encouraging people to take control of their health.” While the breadth of the sessions she has with her clients range greatly, Kara always starts with a meditation exercise, followed by the question she asks: “What have you done to honor yourself lately?” “It’s amazing to give someone a compliment, and to see their face light up,” she said. “What I try to do is to have the clients say those things to themselves. I have them write it down. I have them record it in their on voices and play it back to themselves. I see their confidence in them grow as well as the respect they have for who they are.” ‘I’m passionate about the small changes we can make’ Over time, Kris realized that he was maintaining a career that he began in 1999 not out of any great love for the oil industry, but out of obligation. There was nothing sustainable or environmentally conscious about it, and in direct and amazing contrast, he saw his wife helping people rediscover the beauty in themselves. He told Kara that is where

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Kris and Kara Gibbons of KSquared Health Coaching.

his passion truly was, and that he wanted to be a part of what she was doing. On a vacation in Maine last fall, Kara asked Kris if he wanted to quit his job, and if so, when. He answered “yes,” and pinpointed the date he would leave: October 2021. Three weeks later, Kris received notice that his job would soon be eliminated in December of 2020, part of a mass layoff due to COVID-19. In an odd way, the pandemic launched him into a new life, but his plans had already been synergized in the form of a goal, a commitment to the world and himself. Using the techniques she learned at IIN, Kara is training Kris in the science of health coaching. He already has a client of his own. KSquared Health Coaching is set to go live this spring. “I am passionate about the small changes we can make in our day to day lives that will lead to huge results over time,” Kris wrote on the company’s mission statement. “As someone who has recently made a significant career move, I hope to bring a unique perspective in how changing your mindset and routine can bring so much more joy and fulfillment to your life.” Kris and Kara Gibbons have committed as a family to living a healthy and

happy life, and through life changes of their own, are about to embark on a path to share their ideas with others. “An effective health coach gives the client the space to lead themselves to their goals,” Kris said. “While I love food and nutrition, exercise and meditation, I have to fight the urge to share it with a client. Just because I’m passionate about something doesn’t mean that it is always going to work for someone else. My only purpose is to listen and to help guide. “The bedrock of KSquared Health Coaching is mirrored off of the progress of the life that we live, and the gift of being able to share some of the walk that we walk.” To learn more about KSquared Health Coaching, email info@ ksquaredhealthcoaching. com, phone 484-947-9024, or visit on Facebook at @ ksquaredhealthcoaching or Instagram at @ksquared2. healthcoaching or at their new website www.ksquaredhealthcoaching.com, launching soon. To learn more about colorectal cancer causes, risk factors and prevention, visit the American Cancer Society website at www. cancer.org. To contact Staff Writer Richard L. Gaw, email rgaw@chestercounty.com.

Chester County school districts, charters to receive more than $31 million in pandemic relief Pa. Senate passes $150 million grant program for non-public schools School districts and charter schools in Chester County are slated to receive more than $31 million in total federal COVID19 pandemic support, according to estimated allocations released by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The funds come as part of $2.2 billion in pandemic education relief that Pennsylvania is set to receive from the second federal stimulus plan passed by Congress in December. They can be used to support food programs, technological improvements and other education services. “We are at a critical point in the battle against this virus. And that is why it is even more important that we continue to support our schools, teachers, and students as they continue to strive to meet unique and

unprecedented challenges associated with this pandemic,” state Sen. Carolyn Comitta said. The estimated allocations for Chester County local education authorities and charter schools through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act’s Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER II) Fund are as follows: • $1,743,885 for the Avon Grove Area School District • $7,056,674 for the Coatesville Area School District • $1,212,481 for the Downingtown Area School District • $1,216,003 for the Great Valley School District • $2,366,021 for the Kennett Consolidated School District

• $2,262,320 for the Octorara Area School District • $3,251,274 for the Oxford Area School District • $1,621,337 for the Phoenixville area School District • $742,847 for the Tredyffrin Easttown School District • $364,546 for the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District • $2,165,788 for the West Chester Area School District • $1,006,352 for Avon Grove Charter School • $2,081,383 for Collegium Charter School • $670,483 for Renaissance Academy Charter School • $665,155 for Achievement House Charter School • $2,770,186 for Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School

School districts and charter schools may use ESSER funding for a wide range of activities, including food service; professional training; technology purchases; sanitization and cleaning supplies; summer and after-school programs; and mental health supports. “All schools have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and I commend school communities for rising to the challenge to combat the toll it has taken,” said Gov. Tom Wolf. “This extra funding is critical to help schools meet the unique needs of educating students at this time while keeping school buildings safe when students return to the classroom.” “These funds will provide critical assistance to school communities as they continue to navigate COVID-19,” said Acting

Secretary Noe Ortega. To promote equity, efficiency, transparency, and local flexibility, the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) administers the funds through the Federal Title I, Part A formula which considers the number of low-income students served by school districts and charter schools. PDE has urged school entities to continue to prioritize equity and consider how investments can accelerate opportunities for vulnerable students and families, including those living in deep poverty, students with disabilities, English learners, migrant students, students experiencing homelessness, and children in foster care. School districts and charter schools must apply to PDE to obtain their allocated funds. The application

process will be posted on the PDE website along with a list of ESSER II fund allocations. Funds must be used by September 2023. While ESSER II funding is beneficial for ongoing recovery and school reopening efforts, Acting Secretary Ortega noted that additional federal funding is needed to address the crises of the past year. In addition, Comitta noted that this week the Pennsylvania Senate passed Senate Bill 109, which includes a $150 million grant program to assist non-public schools that have been impacted by the pandemic. The bill unanimously passed the House Appropriations Committee on Wednesday and is currently before the House.

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Obituaries ALBERTA M. NILAN

DORIS P. COLE

LARRY JAMES KILBY

Alberta M. “Bert” Nilan, a resident of New London, passed away January 17 at home. She was 84. Born in Kemblesville, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Albert Raymouth and Anna Irene Hunter Mote. Bert was an active member of the Landenberg United Methodist Church and attended New London Methodist Church where she sang in the New London Community Choir. With her son, she owned and operated Tim Sylmar Products in Oxford for 13 years. In 1954, Bert was crowned May Queen of Avon Grove High School. She received her Secretary of Student Nurses Associates of Delaware in 1957 from Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, Del. In 1957, she attended the International Nurses Convention in Rome, Italy and was in the audience with Pope Pius XII and attended a nurses’ convention in Chicago, Ill. where she saw John Wayne and Lowell Thomas. Bert was awarded the Kennett Professional Business and Woman of the Year in June of 1994 and in June of 1987 she received Woman of the Year from the Chester County Press. She had a love for life and was hardworking. Bert enjoyed lawn work, gardening, baking cakes, and especially the time she spent with her grandchildren. She is survived by her two sons, Thomas Walter Nilan, Jr and Timothy Scott Nilan; three grandchildren, Allison Elizabeth Nilan, Thomas Sean Nilan and Miranda Olivia Nilan; two great-grandchildren, Cambrie Markey and Chase Markey; and one sister, Dorothy Joan Mote Whiteside. She was preceded in death by a sister, Florence Irene Reel. Service and interment are private. Arrangements are being handled by the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. in Oxford. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

On Friday, Jan. 22, Doris P. Cole of West Grove, previously of West Chester, passed away at Twin Pines Health Care Center. Born April 18, 1929, in Edgefield, South Carolina, Doris was the daughter of the late Fay M. Price (nee Turner) and Ben A. Price. She grew up in Ninety-Six, S.C., and graduated from The Greenwood College of Commerce. She spent her younger years with NASA in administrative support for various departments for the Mercury program. She became friends with all of the astronauts, and it was a time in her life for which she was extremely proud to have served her country. She moved to Washington D.C. when she was 29 and began a two-year service at the Pentagon. During her time at the Pentagon, she would visit her brother Robert in West Chester on weekends, where she was introduced to her future husband, Louis Edward Cole. Doris and “Gus” were married on Jan. 6, 1961. During the early part of their marriage, Gus was serving in the Army, and they lived in various places, including Fairbanks, Alaska. They eventually settled in West Chester in 1969 with their two sons, Mark and Eric.She worked at Wyeth laboratories in the packaging department for over 25 years until her retirement. She was an incredible gardener and enjoyed being outside with her flowers and vegetables. Always hospitable, you never left her house in the summertime without a few fresh vegetables. She also enjoyed spending time in Ocean City, Md., sitting by the beach and enjoying fresh seafood. Doris was passionate about her faith and was a longtime member of Calvary Lutheran Church in West Chester. Affectionately known as The Woman in Purple, she loved her church and enjoyed helping out with the congregation any way she could. She was greatly appreciative of the visits from her friend Dona Haltiwanger, who kept her in touch and connected with the church when she was no longer able to attend services. She was preceded in death by her husband Louis Edward Cole and two brothers, William Price of Greenwood S.C. and Robert Price of West Chester. She is survived by her two sons, Mark Cole of St. Louis, MO, and Eric Cole (Kim) of Cochranville, and her two grandsons Peyton Cole and Tyler Cole, both of Cochranville. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, a memorial service is not possible at this time. A memorial service will take place when possible. In lieu of flowers, please donate in Doris’ name to the Brandywine Valley S.P.C.A., 1212 Phoenixville Pike, West Chester, Pa. 19380. To view her online tribute and to share a memory with her family, please visit www.kuzoandfoulkfh.com. Arrangements are being handled by the Foulk Funeral Home in West Grove.

Larry James Kilby, of West Grove, passed away on Jan. 24 at Lancaster General Hospital with his family at his side. He was 70. He was the devoted husband of Linda (Shelton) Kilby, with whom he shared almost 46 years of marriage. Born on Oct. 10, 1950 in Wilmington, Del., he was the son of the late Smith and Elsie (Gouge) Kilby. Larry was a graduate of Avon Grove High School in the class of 1968. He proudly served in the U.S. Air Force. Following his time in the military, he began a career working for Potts Welding and Boiler Repair in Wilmington and later for Bells Welding and Mechanical Repair in Avondale. In his spare time, he enjoyed working on cars and doing other projects with his brother, Buster, in his garage. He also could be found riding in his 1938 Chevy Coupe. He had a wonderful sense of humor and loved to make people smile. His favorite thing in the world was spending time with his grandchildren. In addition to his wife, Linda, he is survived by his children, Amanda G. Blazek and Michael J. Kilby, and his son-in-law John Blazek and daughter-in-law Adrienne Kilby. He is also survived by his grandchildren; Avery and Nathaniel Blazek and Jackson Kilby, and his siblings, Sue Porter and Jerry Kilby. He will also be missed by his brother-in-laws Pete Shelton and Jack Shelton. In addition to his parents, Larry is preceded in death by his brother Robert “Buster” Kilby. A service was held on Jan. 30 at Union Hill Cemetery in Kennett Square. Arrangements handled by the Foulk Funeral Home of West Grove. To visit his online memorial, please visit www.kuzoandfoulkfh.com.

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DANIEL DELP Daniel “Danny” Delp, age 43, of Wisconsin Dells, Wisc. passed away on Jan. 27. Danny was born Aug. 6, 1977 in West Chester, the son of David and Laura (Webb) Delp Sr. Danny loved being outdoors and spending time with family. He liked reading and writing poetry and was a Shakespeare fan. He was talented at furniture restoration and appreciated the mentoring from Paul Robbins. He wrestled from a very young age and throughout school and later, helped coach young wrestlers. Danny was a baseball fan, and his favorite team was the Philadelphia Phillies. He enjoyed all types of music and was always the first up to dance. He loved animals, especially dogs and cows. As a boy, he could often be found hugging a calf or talking to and petting his favorite cows. Daniel is survived by mother, Laura (Russell Burdick); brother, Clark (Jennifer) Delp; sister, Mary Delp; nephews, Tristen and Blake, and nieces, Alyssa, Carrina, Lauren and Mariah. He is preceded in death by his father, David D. Delp Sr.; paternal grandparents, Graham and Betty Delp; and maternal grandparents, Stanley and Doratha (McMichael) Webb. Funeral services were held on Jan. 31 at the Picha Funeral Home in Lake Delton, Wisc., with pastor Don Glanzer serving as officiate. The Picha Funeral Home and Crematory of Lake Delton, Wisc. assisted the family with arrangements. For online condolences and information, go to www. pichafuneralhome.com.

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Obituaries CAROL A. HOLOHAN Carol A. Holohan, a resident of West Grove, passed away on Jan. 12 at Christiana Hospital. Carol was the wife of the late Albert f X. Holohan, who predeceased her in November of 2004. Born in Philadelphia, Carol was the daughter of the late Charles Maggi, Sr. and the late Adelaide G. Gaynor. Carol spent her childhood in the city before moving to the Philadelphia suburbs where she married and raised her family. She remained a south Philadelphian at heart, sharing the traditions and memories of her youth with her children: Joe’s Water Ice, New Year’s Eve dimes on the windowsills and pots and pans celebrations, the Mummers, and American Bandstand to name only a few. All the while, she was making new, treasured memories with her family: vacations at the Jersey Shore (fudgie wudgies, the log flume, Cozy Morely’s), the best Christmases any kids could have, homemade bean soup with dumplings, family dinners at Walbers on the Delaware and the Longhorn Ranch (the original in Glen Mills). d She was the family cheerleader for swim meets, baseball games, softball games, track meets and football. Sunday night trips to BINGO were her escape when her kids were small, but all got to participate in that magic with her at one point or another. As her family grew, so did Carol’s heart…almost burstr ing when grandchildren and great grandchildren arrived. She adored all of her grandpups over the years and the “diaper-free” babysitting time spent with them. She was always exceedingly generous to her family. f QVC will surely miss Carol’s patronage, but nothing t will compare to the loss her family will feel day in and day out without her in their lives. The memories called out here and many, many more that remain in their hearts will eventually bring peace. May all of Carol’s friends over the years also find the same peace when remembering the time spent together. Carol is survived by her two sons, Anthony Holohan and Kevin Holohan (Kathya); her daughter, Cindy Kunkel (Billy); four grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. f Due to pandemic restrictions, a memorial service will be scheduled for a later date. Once service details become available, the website will be updated accordingly. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Carol’s d memory may be made to The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia via https://give2.chop.edu. The d email carolholohan207@gmail.com can be used for d acknowledgement. Arrangements are being handled by Kuzo Funeral Home of Kennett Square. r

JANET EASTBURN QUINN

EMILY TALLEY

Janet Eastburn Quinn, of Blackwood, N.J., passed away peacefully at home on Jan. 21. She was 89. She was born in West Grove to the late Ferris D. Eastburn and Margaret B. Gregg, on Sept. 27, 1931. She attended West Grove Methodist Church, and was baptized in 1942. While she was a member of the Methodist Church she also faithfully attended West Grove Presbyterian Church each Sunday. She was a member of the choir and also played the piano as well as the church organ. She graduated from Avon Grove High School in 1949. She played the saxophone and was a member of the Avon Grove Marching Band in high school. After graduation, she attended West Chester University and studied accounting for one year at which time she began her career with the telephone company. She started working for Bell Telephone in Kennett Square in 1950. When she moved to Philadelphia, she continued working for Bell Telephone and eventually AT&T. She moved to Shamong, N.J. in 1966, at which time she transferred to Bell Atlantic [NJ Bell]. After later working for AT&T, she returned to what is now known as Verizon Communications where she retired after 43 years of service with Ma Bell. In her personal time, Janet loved to read. She also liked to fly with her husband, travel and spend time with her family. She would knit and crochet when the children were young, making much of their clothing herself. Janet was the beloved wife of the late Geoffrey D. Quinn. She was the devoted mother of the late Janet R. (and her surviving husband William B.) Sharpless, Sr. of West Grove, Anne Marie [Jay] Montel of Blackwood, N.J. and Jeffrey Quinn [Judy] of Shamong, N.J. She was the cherished grandmother of William B. [Carey] Sharpless II of Newark, Del., Miranda L. Quinn, Mykaela A. Quinn, Meladi M. Quinn and Mya I. Montel of Blackwood, N.J., the loving great-grandmother of Brayden and Kaleigh Sharpless of Newark, Del., and the dear sister of Nancy A. [Harold] Sumner of Northport, Fla. Services were held on Jan. 29 at Foulk Funeral Home in West Grove, and she was laid to rest at Oxford Cemetery. Should you wish to honor her memory with a donation, please consider Cooper Heart Institute, Cooper Foundation #401530, Three Cooper Plaza, Ste. 500, Camden, N.J. 08103. To view her online tribute and to share a memory with her family, please visit www.kuzoandfoulkfh.com.

Emily (Ford) Talley, 97, formerly of West Grove, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home in Jacksonville, Fla. on Jan. 22. Emily was born Feb. 21, 1923 in Brandywine Hundred, Del., the daughter of the late Ralph and Esther (Barlow) Ford. She shared 34 years of marriage to Lewis Talley before his passing in 1976. Emily and Lew operated a successful dairy farm in Kemblesville, where they worked side by side for 30 years. Later, Emily was a cafeteria worker for the Avon Grove School District and a receptionist for Kendal at Longwood, where she built a lifelong relationship with family and friends. During World War II, Emily was a civilian plane spotter working at a spotter site in Kemblesville. She was an 80-year member of Kemblesville United Methodist Church for which she volunteered in many capacities, including the snack bar at Hill’s Auction. Emily also supported Southern Chester County Medical Center as a transport volunteer where she was awarded her 5,000hour pin and named the 2008 Volunteer of the Year. One of her favorite places was Sandy Cove Ministries in North East, Md., where she assisted at the Treasure Cove Shop, which operated as a fundraiser for Sandy Cove. Her main focus was her family. She is survived by her sister, Evelyn Logan of North East, Md. and many loving nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her daughter Sue (Harry) Downs of Jacksonville, Fla. where she lived for the past three years, and Esther Corby of West Chester. Thanksgiving Day of 2019 was celebrated in Jacksonville Fla. at the home of Sue and Harry with Esther and grandchildren John (Nina) Downs of Chapel Hill, N.C., Nick (Tricia) Corby of Downingtown, and Deborah (Jeff) Morgan of St Johns, Fla. and greatgrandchildren, Nikhil, Kiran and Maya Downs; Cole and Claire Corby as well as Caleb and Rebecca Morgan—all attending a beautiful day together, one that the family will all cherish. She was preceded in death by a sister Dorothy Mendenhall and her brother Andrew Ford. The services and interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of Emily R. Talley, Community Hospice and Palliative Care - Attention: Foundation Department, 4266 Sunbeam Road, Jacksonville, Fla. 32257. Arrangements are being handled by DellaVecchia, Reilly, Smith & Boyd Funeral Home, Inc. 410 N. Church St. West Chester, Pa. 19380 (610-696-1181 and www. DellaFH.com).

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ESTATE NOTICE

Estate of Saphronia M. Oldaker, aka: Saphronia Melvina Oldaker, Late of Landenberg , New Garden Township, 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 Linda

M. Sampson, Executor, 192 Saw Mill Road, Landenberg, PA 19350 1p-27-3t

ESTATE NOTICE

Estate of Naaman E. King, Late of Atglen , Notice is hereby given that, in the estate of the decedent set forth below, the Register of Wills has granted 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 Conrad King, Executor, 15 N. Spruce Street, Lititz, PA 17543 Or Attorney: Neil A. Rice, Esq., C/o Legacy Law, PLLC, 15N. Spruce Street, Lititz, PA 17543 1p-27-3t

ESTATE NOTICE

Estate of Marian E. King, Late of Atglen , Notice is hereby given that, in the estate of the decedent set forth below, the Register of Wills has granted 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 Conrad King, Executor, 15 N. Spruce Street, Lititz, PA 17543 Or Attorney: Neil A. Rice, Esq., C/o Legacy Law, PLLC, 15N. Spruce Street, Lititz, PA 17543 1p-27-3t

BID NOTICE

PENN TOWNSHIP BUILDING GROUNDS MOWING AND LAWN CARE SEASON TERM: APRIL 1, 2021 THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2021 General Specifications Penn Township intends to receive proposals for Mowing and Lawn Care for the Season Term: APRIL 1, 2021 through November 30, 2021 with an optional addendum of

Seasonal Mulching and Planting. All bids shall be submitted on the official form provided by Penn Township. All bidders must walk the sites included in the grounds mowing and lawn care contract with Penn Township Facilities and Grounds Maintenance Technician, Danny Peters, prior to bidding. Danny Peters can be reached at 610-869-9620 or 484-753-2081 or by email at danny. peters@penntownship.us. Each proposal shall be clearly marked on the outside of the envelope as such and shall be addressed to the Board of Supervisors, Penn Township Municipal Building, 260 Lewis Road, West Grove, PA 19390. The name of the item for which the proposal is submitted must also be indicated on the outside of the envelope in the lower left- hand corner. Proof of insurance and proof of workman’s compensation to be provided with proposal. A list of references and recent projects including name and telephone numbers of current and prior clients for whom they have done work must be included. Prices shall be quoted without Federal Excise or Transportation Taxes or Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Sales Tax as the Township is exempt from taxes. The Township reserves the right to reject any and all proposals or any part thereof or to waive any minor discrepancies in the proposals or specifications when deemed to be in the interest of

the Township. Failure of the bidder to sign the proposal or have the signatures of an authorized representative or Agent on the proposal in the space provided may be cause for rejection. By submitting its proposal, the bidder agrees to enter into a contract with the Township to furnish the quantity of materials or services listed at the unit price or prices quoted. Items bid shall meet specifications prepared by the Township, and upon request, the bidder shall make available to the Township samples, technical specifications and information in regard to their materials. A complete proposal package is available at the Penn Township Municipal Building at 260 Lewis Road, West Grove, PA during regular business hours 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday or by calling the office at 610-869-9620. Bid packets are also available on the township website which is www.penntownship.us. Any bidder may withdraw their proposal at any time. PENN TOWNSHIP RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY BIDS OR ANY PART THEREOF. Proposals will be OPENED by the Township Secretary on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 @ 10:00 a.m. for consideration by the Supervisors at the Board of Supervisors Meeting at the Township Building at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. 1p-27-2t

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NOTICE: The London Grove Township Zoning Hearing Board will conduct a public hearing on, Thursday, February 18, 2021 at 7:00 p.m., in the London Grove Township Building, 372 Rose Hill Road, West Grove, PA for the following purpose: 348 Chatham Road- To hear the appeal of Sheila Ferraro for a variance to build a pole barn next to her driveway under section 27-303. F. This property is in the Agricultural Preservation (AP) District. William Grandizio, Chairman, Zoning Hearing Board 1p-27-2t

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Supervisors of New Garden Township will hold a public hearing at 5:30 P.M., on February 16, 2021, virtually using the Zoom meeting conference software, to consider the following application for conditional use: Application Number 20-0308: Application of Rigoberto Flores-Ortiz for conditional use approval pursuant to §200137.C of the New Garden Township Zoning Ordinance in order to change the existing nonconforming outdoor agricultural use to a nonconforming indoor agricultural use and to permit the storage of farming and construction equipment on the properties located at 300 and 312 Starr Road, New Garden Township, Chester County, PA. The property located at 300 Starr Road is owned by Thomas and Mary Wollaston, consists of approximately 5 acres, contains a house, barn, and outbuildings, and is also known as tax parcel number 60-3-266.2. The property located at 312 Starr Road is owned by Charles and Janet Wollaston, consists of 19.3 acres, contains no improvements, and is also known as tax parcel number 60-3-266. Both properties are located in the Unified Development District. Information on how to join the meeting will be available on Friday, February 12, 2021 on the Township website and will be posted at the Township Building, located at 299 Starr Road, Landenberg, PA 19350. The general public is welcome to join the meeting via computer, laptop, tablet, cell phone, or land line phone. William R. Christman III, Township Solicitor 1p-27-2t

INVITATION TO BID

NEW POCOPSON TOWNSHIP ADMINISTRATION BUILDING Pocopson Township, Chester County will be receiving sealed bids for the New Township Administration Building Project in accordance with the Bidding Documents. The Project consists of a new, two-story, free-standing building and related site work to house the township administration functions, as well as a public meeting room inclusive of finishes, mechanical, plumbing and lighting systems. The location of the project is at 650 South Wawaset Road, West Chester, PA 19382. Separate Fixed-Fee Bids for General Construction Contract, Plumbing Construction, HVAC Construction, and Electrical Construction will be received for the work. Construction is anticipated to commence the week of March 29, 2021. Bidding documents will be available beginning on February 3, 2021, at 1:00 P.M., local time. Bidding documents will be issued electronically. Bidders must register with the Architect, GKO Associates, in order to receive Bidding Documents. Bidders shall email Susan Feenan susan@gkoarchitects.com to register. Bidders must indicate the name and address of their Company, work discipline, contact name and contact email. Upon completion of registration, Bidders will be given a link to access the documents. Questions regarding the bid shall be emailed using Request For Information format to susan@gkoarchitects.com. GKO Architects will issue electronic copies of Addenda to all registered Bidders. A non-mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting / Walk-Through will be held outside on February 10, 2021, 1:00 P.M., local time, at the project site. The walk-through will be conducted with strict adherence to all Covid-19 safety guidelines as recommended by the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention. All attendees must wear a face mask and remain a minimum of six feet apart for the duration of the walk-through. Bids shall be delivered to the current Pocopson Township Administration Building, located at 740 Denton Hollow Road, West Chester, PA 19382. Bid must be received by 1:00 P.M., local time on February 22, 2021. Late bids Continued on Page 5B

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CHESTER COUNTY PRESS

Chester County Press

Local News La Comunidad Hispana officially changes name to LCH Health and Community Services La Comunidad Hispana will now be officially known as LCH Health and Community Services after announcing the name change last week. LCH has undergone many changes since its founding in 1973. Starting as a social services agency for immigrants new to the area, LCH has expanded and grown to meet the needs of over 8,000 community members annually through its integrated health centers, dental center, pediatrics office, women’s health care center, behavioral health services, and social assistance and education programming. After growing to

three locations in Kennett Square, West Grove, and Oxford, the community health center is finally legally changing its name to better reflect the many services that are available to all: LCH Health and Community Services. “This is so exciting, and long overdue,” said Margarita Garay Zarco, director of human resources and interim co-CEO. “I have been a part of LCH for over ten years, and we have come so far in our capacity and ability to serve all. LCH Health and Community Services is the perfect name to keep our history and culture while

LCH: A timeline

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LCH Health and Community Services has three locations in southern Chester County.

making our brand more accessible to the whole community. I know our founders Peggy Harris and

Margarita Quiñones, who brought our agency to life, would be proud of where we have come from and where we are going.” The process started back in 2016. “LCH underwent a logo change about five years ago, and calling ourselves ‘LCH’ really took off,” said Laura Mackiewicz, brand manager. “It was the beginning of our brand update, and our legal name change is our last chapter. It has been such a wonderful opportunity to help the local communities get to know us and understand that we have so many services available to La Comunidad Hispana will now be officially known as LCH Health and Community everyone.” LCH will take the next Services after announcing the name change last week.

1973: La Comunidad Hispana is founded in Kennett Square as a bilingual social services agency. 1985: Primary care services begin at a separate location as well as directly on mushroom farms. 2009: New Kennett Square facility opens, bringing multiple services that LCH had previously provided to one central location. 2012: LCH receives designation as a Federally Qualified Health Center, which allows for LCH to serve vulnerable individuals that are insured, underinsured, or un-insured. 2015: Electronic health record system, LCH Centricity, is implemented to provide more integrated care; In-house renovations in Kennett Square expand service capacity. LCH changes its logo to communicate that services are for everyone. 2016: Satellite health center in Oxford opens at a full-service schedule. 2017: LCH Dental Center opens in Kennett Square. 2018: LCH Women’s Health Center opens in West Grove. 2019: LCH Dental center expands and moves to West Grove. 2020: Pediatrics expands and moves to West Grove; Behavioral Health expands services. 2021: LCH’s legal name changes to LCH Health and Community Services. several months to complete the updates. “Anyone who has ever gone through it knows that a name change is definitely a process,” said Barbara Mancill, director of quality care and population health and interim co-CEO.

“But it will be worth it. Our name says what we do and will help those in need of care better find us and connect with us.” More information is available at www. LCHcommunityhealth.org.

1988, and revised September 23, 1988, and on file as Plan No. 8612, to wit:

tion on Monday, March 22nd, 2021. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter.

Florschutz named Student of the Month Dylan Florschutz is the Avon Grove Lions Club Senior Student of the Month from the Avon Grove Charter School for January. Dylan is a very involved student, not only in his school but also in his community. He has recently earned his Eagle Scout Award after completing a service project at East Fallowfield Township Park.

His service project was to complete a handicapaccessible fishing pier that overlooks the park’s pond. In total, from start to finish, the project totaled 311 service hours. During the school day, Dylan likes to take challenging classes and participates in as many extracurricular activities as possible. Three clubs he enjoys participating in are Student Council,

the National Honor Society, and DECA. He holds a leadership role in all three. Dylan is also very active in the school’s drama department, where he not only acts, but runs the Stage Crew. After graduation, Dylan plans to attend a four-year college to get a degree in either civil engineering or architecture. With a degree in either of those fields, Dylan would

like to start his own construction business and one day get a government job to build a moon base.

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Dylan Florschutz, the Avon Grove Lions Club Senior Student of the Month from the Avon Grove Charter School, is pictured with his mother Jennifer Florschutz and Lion Dr. Blase’ Maitland.

Legals Continued from Page 4B will not be opened. Bids will be opened and read aloud on February 22, 2021 at 2 P.M., local time, and streamed via a live, publicly accessible video conference. A web link to the video conference will be made available on the Township website. The date, time and place of bid award will be announced at the bid opening. Award of the Contracts, if the Contracts are awarded, will be to the lowest responsible Bidder for each type of work. However, Township reserves the right to reject any and/or all Bids on any basis the right to waive informalities or irregularities in a Bid received, and/or the right to accept a Bid which is in the Township’s judgment in the Township’s best interests, as permitted by law. No Bids may be withdrawn for a period of 60 days after the opening of Bids. Bids shall be accompanied by bid security in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check or bid bond in an amount of ten percent (10%) of the Base Bid submitted, made payable to the Township, as a guarantee that the Bidder will, if awarded the Contract, enter into a Contract with the Township in accordance with Bid submitted and the Contract Documents. Each selected Prime Contractor will be required to provide a Performance Bond and a Payment (Labor and Materials) Bond, each in the amount of 100-percent (100%) of the Contract Amount in a form acceptable to the Township. This project is subject to prevailing wage. Prevailing Wages Project Rates issued by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry will be required. 1p-27-3t

INCORPORATION NOTICE

MustSell Enterprises, Inc. has been incorporated under the provisions of the Pennsylvania Business Corporation Law of 1988. 2p-03-1t

PUBLIC NOTICE

Oxford Region Planning Committee (ORPC) The ORPC is scheduled to meet on the fourth Wednesday of every month in 2021 at the Lower Oxford Township Building or via Zoom at 7:00 pm. The ORPC is an advisory body to the municipalities of the Oxford Region. The Oxford Region includes Oxford Borough and the Townships of East and West Nottingham, Elk, and Lower and Upper Oxford. We strongly recommend checking the ORPC website for meet-

ing type (virtual or in-person), updated news, meeting cancellations, change of meeting venue, meeting reports, and agendas for upcoming meetings: www. chesco.org/planning/oxfordregion. 2p-03-1t

ESTATE NOTICE

Estate of Paul H. Sammelwitz. Late of Penn Township, Chester County, PA, LETTERS of 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 Ellen S. Casey (1300 Sunny Ayr Way, Lansdale, PA 19446), Personal Representative, or Elle Van Dahlgren, Esq. (Elle Van Dahlgren Law, LLC, 20 Montchanin Rd., Ste 1000, Greenville, DE 19807). 2p-03-3t

FICTITIOUS NAME REGISTRATION

An application for registration of the fictitious name WEST GOSHEN DELI AND RESTAURANT, 105 WESTTOWN RD, WEST CHESTER, PA 19382 has been filed in the Department of State at Harrisburg, PA, File Date 11/10/2020 pursuant to the Fictitious Names Act, Act 1982-295. The name and address of the person who is a party to the registration is Sae Kim, 249 Weatherhill Dr., West Chester, PA 19382; Young Kim, 249 Weatherhill Dr., West Chester, PA 19382. 2p-03-1t

FICTITIOUS NAME REGISTRATION

An application for registration of the fictitious name Bluebird Gardens, 128 Bethel Rd, OXFORD, PA 19363 has been filed in the Department of State at Harrisburg, PA, File Date 11/17/2020 pursuant to the Fictitious Names Act, Act 1982-295. The name and address of the person who is a party to the registration is EMMA BEILER, 128 BETHEL RD, OXFORD, PA 19363. 2p-03-1t

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

11AM. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file with the Prothonotary and in the Sheriff’s Office, both located in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Schedules of Distribution on Monday, March 22nd, 2021. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter. SALE NO. 21-2-10 Writ of Execution No. 2019-02165 DEBT $146,620.64 ALL THAT CERTAIN, MESSAGE, LOT OR PIECE OF LAND SITUATE ON, IN THE BOROUGH OF ATGLEN, COUNTY OF CHESTER, STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED, AS FOLLOWS, TO WIT: All that certain lot or piece of ground situate in the Borough of Atglen, County of Chester and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, bounded and described according to a Subdivision Plan of Property of James E. Brown, made by the Design Coalition Architects & Planners dated May 4, 1985 and recorded November 4, 1985 in Chester County as Plan File N. 5873 and being more fully described as follows, to wit: Beginning at a point in the bed of Valley Avenue, said point also being the Southeast corner of Lot No. 2 as shown on said plan; thence extending from said point of beginning, leaving the bed of Valley Avenue and continuing along Lot No. 2, North 02 degrees 25 minutes 00 seconds West, 265.02 feet to a point along lands of the Penn Central Railroad; thence extending along same, North 81 degrees 09 minutes 00 seconds East 75.00 feet to a point; thence extending South 02 degrees 25 minutes 00 seconds East 264.40 feet to line in the bed of Valley Avenue South 80 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds West 75.00 feet to the first mentioned point and place of beginning. Being Lots No. 3 and 4 as shown on said Plan.

BETH W. BROWN, WIDOW, DATED OCTOBER 29, 1999, RECORDED NOVEMBER 3, 1999, AT INSTRUMENT NUMBER 0088727, AND RECORDED IN BOOK 4661, PAGE 1757, OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF DEEDS, CHESTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. PLAINTIFF: The Money Source Inc VS DEFENDANT: James P. Stauffer & Julie E. Stauffer SALE ADDRESS: 645 Valley Avenue, Atglen, PA 19310 PLANTIFF ATTORNEY: MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC 614-220-5611 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. Payment must be paid in cash, certified check, or money order made payable to the purchaser or “Sheriff of Chester County”. The balance must be made payable to “Sheriff of Chester County” within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 4PM. FREDDA L. MADDOX, SHERIFF 1P-27-3T

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Fredda L. Maddox, the herein-described real estate will be sold at public sale in the Chester County Justice Center at 201 W Market Street, 3rd Floor, Room 3300, West Chester, Pennsylvania, as announced on Thursday, February 18th, 2021 at 11AM. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file with the Prothonotary and in the Sheriff’s Office, both located in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Schedules of Distribution on Monday, March 22nd, 2021. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter. SALE NO. 21-2-11 Writ of Execution No. 2020-02213 DEBT $124,554.69

Being UPI Number 07-03-0019 BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO JAMES P. STAUFFER AND JULIE E. STAUFFER, HUSBAND AND WIFE WHO ACQUIRED TITLE, AS TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETY, BY VIRTUE OF A DEED FROM ELIZA-

ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground with improvements thereon, situate in the Township of Upper Oxford, Chester County, Pennsylvania, bounded and described according to the plan of property made by Regester Associated, Inc., dated September 12,

BEGINNING at a point in Public Road T-353, known as Street Road, a corner of land now or late of Nathan P. and Sondra E. Morgan, thence along the same North 19 degrees 59 minutes 05 seconds East 415.52 feet to a point in Parcel “B” on aforesaid plan; thence along the same South 74 degrees 12 minutes 25 seconds East 243.38 feet to a point in line of land now or late of J. Stevenson; thence along the same South 19 degrees 39 minutes 05 seconds 359.27 feet to a point in the center of aforesaid road; thence along the same South 87 degrees 55 minutes 55 seconds West 255 feet to the point and place of beginning. CONTAINING 2.146 acres more or less. BEING Chester County Tax Parcel 57-3-31.1 PLAINTIFF: Sun East Federal Credit Union VS DEFENDANT: Charles D. Bennethum Jr. SALE ADDRESS: 174 Collamer Road, Oxford, PA 19363 PLANTIFF ATTORNEY: WILSON LAW FIRM 610-566-7080 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. Payment must be paid in cash, certified check, or money order made payable to the purchaser or “Sheriff of Chester County”. The balance must be made payable to “Sheriff of Chester County” within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 4PM. FREDDA L. MADDOX, SHERIFF 1P-27-3T

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

SALE NO. 21-2-14 Writ of Execution No. 2019-08570 DEBT $345,201.56 ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground with the improvements thereon erected, situate in the Township of East Nottingham, County of Chester, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. BEING Lot #101 on said plan. Tax Parcel # 69-9-619 PLAINTIFF: FV-I, Inc., in trust for Morgan Stanley Mortgage Capital Holdings LLC VS DEFENDANT: Bogdan Visanescu SALE ADDRESS: 434 Highland Court, Oxford, PA 19363 PLANTIFF ATTORNEY: GREENSPOON MARDER LLP 302656-7540 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. Payment must be paid in cash, certified check, or money order made payable to the purchaser or “Sheriff of Chester County”. The balance must be made payable to “Sheriff of Chester County” within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 4PM. FREDDA L. MADDOX, SHERIFF 1P-27-3T

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CHESTER COUNTY PRESS

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2021