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Kennett Township sticks with single-service EMS provider decision Awards exclusive ambulance and EMS services to Longwood Fire Company beginning March 1

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer

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After several weeks of further discussions with emergency services professionals at two fire companies that serve their constituency, the Kennett Township Board of Supervisors reaffirmed at their Feb. 3 online meeting a motion made a month before that will make Longwood Fire Company the township’s single-source provider of advanced life support (ALS) and basic life support (BLS) beginning on Photo by Richard L. Gaw During its Feb. 3 meeting, the Kennett Township Board of Supervisors reaffirmed March 1.

This will be a one-year that the Longwood Fire Company will be the sole provider of EMS and ambulance agreement. services for the township, beginning on March 1.

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A team of scientists from Pennsylvania State University that is working with local mushroom growers is making progress in the battle with the Phorid fly scourge.

Phorids have been aggravating homeowners and devastating mushroom crops in the southern Chester County area since the major control pesticide, diazinon, was banned for use on the fungus by the Environmental Protection Agency in 2012.

On Jan 28, State Rep Christina Sappey, who represents the 158th district, held a virtual meeting to share information about recent work on the problem.

During that meeting, the scientists reported results of a fairly successful advancement, which on one farm has come close to eliminating the flies entirely.

Presenting during the virtual meeting were Penn State Mushroom Pest Research Team members Mike Wolfin, Tom Baker and Nina Jenkins; local legislators state Sen.

Carolyn Comitta (D-19) of West Chester, state Rep. Craig Williams (R-160) of Glen Mills, and state Rep. John Lawrence (R-13) of West Grove. Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture Russ Redding also presented an overview of the problem at the state level.

The positive innovation was the topic of much of the meeting, that involves an electrostatic window screen infused with an approved insecticide that kills the flies as they go through the grid both coming in and going out during their life spans.

Wolfin, an insect behaviorist ecologist, spoke at length about how he researched and developed the screen, as well as how it works.

Wolfin has been compiling data since he began the project in 2017.

He said he began the project by learning about the behavior of the flies – where they are born, what they eat, how they breed and where they travel. He referenced the behavior of the flies, noting that their numbers increased dramatically in 2012 when the Continued on page 4A

Under the guidelines of the agreement, Longwood, which is the current EMS provider for the eastern portion of the township – the area east of Bayard Road – will become the sole provider of EMS services in the area of the township that is west of Bayard Road.

Longwood will be operating two advanced life support mobile intensive care unit (ALS MICU) vehicles, two BLS ambulances and one ALS chase car.

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Avon Grove grad helps take THON to new heights The Penn State Dance Marathon provides muchneeded support to children and families impacted by childhood cancer. When this year’s event takes place Feb. 19 to 21, Lindsay Traino, a graduate of Avon Grove High School, will be one of its key organizers

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Lindsay Traino has volunteered with THON for four years while at Penn State.

By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer Lindsay Traino, a 2017 graduate of Avon Grove High School and a native of Avondale, has been making an impact in the lives of children and families affected by childhood cancer through her work as a volunteer for the Penn State Dance Marathon.

Popularly known as THON, this event is the largest student-run philanthropy in the world, and has raised $180 million for the fight against childhood cancers through the years.

Lindsay was well aware of the mission of THON and of its importance when she arrived on the Penn State campus as a freshman.

“I got involved right

away,” she said.

Leading up to the 2021 THON, Traino, now a college senior, is serving as an “OPPerations Director,” and has a leadership role in planning the event. Her responsibilities include supporting the 21 “OPPerations Captains” as well as its 750 committee members. Together, Continued on page 2A

Oxford police now equipped with body cameras

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Officer Chris Coverly Oxford Borough Police gave council a briefing on Chief Sam Iacono told the program saying, “this a Oxford Borough Council free resource available to the at the meeting on Monday Oxford community and the night, “Oxford Borough surrounding area. You can police are now equipped sign up at: www.oxfordbowith body cameras and ropd.org.” an in-car video. We have Flyers, in English and finished training for both. Spanish, were also disWhen officers hit the streets, tributed throughout the body cams will be located community. Notifications on the officer’s chest. We can be received either by will be fine-tuning it, but email or participants can expect to be 100 percent by receive mobile notifications next month.” by downloading an app.

Iacono added, “We have The police department been very busy this month. also welcomed two new Our new scheduling soft- part-time police officers: ware is up and running. Our Karlianna Eller and Jacob CRIMEWATCH program, Williams. Eller was formerwhich is free, is also online ly at Lincoln University and and available for the com- Coatesville and Williams

was at Parkesburg. Both officers said they are anxious to start to work for Oxford.

Oxford police also received $3,000 in grant money by working in partnership with Chester County. The money will be used to purchase drug-testing equipment.

The department also received, through federal funds, $19,000 worth of COVID-19 equipment, including a standup thermometer.

Iacono did report that one officer will be off for eight to twelve weeks due to an off-the-job injury.

Council also approved a motion to authorize the notice for the conditional-use hearing on the application of Daniel B. Neff to operate

a physical therapy clinic at 46 S. 3rd St. Neff has purchased the building, which is the site of the former Rite Aid. The hearing is scheduled for March 1.

Council member Dick Winchester questioned whether this would also have to go before the Historic Architecture Review Board and was told by the solicitor that it would.

Public works director John Schaible told council that the N. 2nd Street water main project is nearly completed.

Council approved a payment to B.P. Patterson in the amount of $126,972.

Paving and re-trenching will be done when weather permits.

Schaible explained that the current weather is wreaking

havoc on the streets. “The constant freezing and thawing causes the road surface to loosen. We will need to do paving work in the very near future,” he said.

Besides the snow removal and salting that Public Works has done, Schaible told Ccuncil that Public Works has cleared nearly three-fourths of a mile of sidewalk in the borough.

Council did receive clarification from the borough solicitor regarding snow emergencies.

Schaible also explained that the community has been permitted to park free in the parking garage during snow emergencies or in order to allow the borough to plow parking areas and streets.

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Commission that called for the township to explore the possibility of moving to a one-source provider of EMS and ambulance services – east and west of Bayard Road.

The path the township took to arrive at the final decision began in earnest last fall, and has been paved with opinions and disagreements between the supervisors. It reached its zenith at the board’s Dec. 2, 2020 online meeting, when after four hours of back-and-forth verbal tussles, the board voted 2-1 to approve the contract with Longwood – but delay its starting time until March 1.

Board Chairman Dr. Richard Leff and board Vice Chair Whitney Hoffman voted in favor of the motion and subsequently the delay, while supervisor Scudder Stevens voted against the motion entirely.

The reasoning behind the delay was to allow the Kennett Fire Company – who had been providing EMS support to the western portion of the township west of Bayard Road – time to resubmit a proposal no later than Jan. 20, which would be considered by the board. Soon after the vote to delay the final decision was reached, Hoffman and township Manager Eden Ratliff conducted joint and

individual meetings with both companies, in order to potentially create a budget for a two-tier EMS delivery partnership model between the two companies.

The results found that the model would not be efficient, the argument of which was reflected in two letters sent by Ratliff to Kennett Fire Company chief Bruce Mitchell, deputy chief Steve Melton and vice president Gina Puoci.

Ratliff’s Jan. 21 letter indicated that the company did not formally provide a proposal to the township on or before the Jan. 20 deadline.

“Accordingly, and consistent with the Fire, Rescue, and Ambulance Services Agreement executed by the Board of Supervisors on January 4, 2021, all first due Advanced Life Support and Basic Life Support coverage will be assigned to Longwood Fire Company effective March 1, 2021,” Ratliff wrote.

Subsequently, the township then received a letter dated Jan. 27 from the Kennett Fire Company that proposed an EMS hybrid

model that would use one MICU, a BLS ambulance and an ALS chase car – at a projected savings of $45,425 to the township.

“It is our stance that this hybrid model provides less expensive and more optimal coverage to the region,” the letter stated.

A second letter from Ratliff to the company on Jan. 28 further informed them that the fire company’s proposal was issued seven days past the deadline, and stated that it did not include a “comprehensive operational strategy for deployment” of the model.

Hoffman and Ratliff met with representatives of the company on Jan. 29 for a three-hour meeting.

Stevens objects again Just as he had demonstrated during the Dec. 2 meeting – that was highlighted by a 90-minute argument that vehemently opposed giving exclusive EMS coverage rights to Longwood -- Stevens again voiced his displeasure on Feb. 3. He suggested that the decision had not taken

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During the meeting, supervisor Scudder Stevens continued to voice his displeasure with the 2-1 decision, reached by the board in December.

into account that the proposal submitted by Kennett Fire and EMS would be less expensive that Longwood’s.

While the Longwood proposal suggests a savings of $29,000 for the township, Kennett’s proposal would save $45,000, he said.

Stevens then reeled off several points, arguing that • given the new agreement, township residents would be spending $400 more per each EMS visit from Longwood than from Kennett; • that because there would be little chance for a Longwood “chase car” to be stationed at the Kennett Fire Company, it would result in a longer response time for Longwood to answer EMS calls; • that the township’s deci-

sion may result in Kennett Square Borough dropping out of the six-member Regional Fire and EMS Commission, which may lead to the dissolution of the Commission; • that personnel, human relations or quality of service concerns were never raised by either Hoffman or Ratliff during negotiations with Kennett Fire and EMS, and • that the six-month discussion that ultimately ended in the township’s agreement with Longwood has been about saving the township money, especially given that Kennett’s proposal is “less expensive and less disruptive.”

sion until Kennett Fire and EMS has had an opportunity to respond to Ratliff’s letter.

Hoffman opposed Stevens’ suggestion.

“Number one, we have sat down and we’ve talked to them in person since [the letter was sent], so therefore your point is not well taken,” she responded to Stevens. “Number two, we have already made a decision when we voted at our previous meeting, so this is not about postponing any decision. The decision has already been made, right?”

“It’s not right, Whitney, it can be changed,” Stevens replied. “Don’t ask me, ‘Right?’ when I don’t agree with you.”

Hoffman further explained Stevens then called for the one detail that supported her postponement of the deci- decision.

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they work to maintain a safe and healthy environment for Four Diamonds Families and student volunteers at all pre-THON events, as well as during THON weekend.

The event is typically held at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College, Pa., but of course the COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated some adjustments—for the safety of THON volunteers, Four Diamonds families, and all supporters, the 2021 THON weekend will take place virtually from Feb. 19 to 21.

Lindsay said that she’s very proud of what they’ve been able to plan, despite the limitations imposed by the health crisis.

THON weekend will consist of performance groups, Four Diamonds family speakers, and annual favorites such as a pep rally, headlining artists, the kids talent and fashion show,

Traino has been making an impact in the lives of children and families affected by childhood cancer through her volunteer work for the Penn State Dance Marathon.

family hour, and more.

In keeping with THON tradition, the event will still be 46 hours long. Dancers will only be asked to stand for part of this time with designated rest hours between midnight and 6 a.m., in order to ensure each individual dancer’s safety. Dancers will be challenged to complete a

set of tasks from home to show their support for the Four Diamonds families.

The recording of all events for the livestream will follow all the COVID-19 guidelines that have been set in place by Penn State University, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), and the local government.

The stream of the event

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The THON 2021 executive committee has been hard at work leading the planning for the 2021 event, which will take place Feb. 19 to 21.

can be accessed any time between Feb. 19 at 6 p.m. to Feb. 21 at 4 p.m. at www.

THON.org. There will also be a comprehensive spectator guide accessible to viewers on THON’s website with resources on how to participate in THON safely from home.

Lindsay, who majors in middle level mathematics education with a minor in special education, said that she is excited to help the THON organization grow and improve, even in the face of challenges this year, as it pushes forward in the fight against childhood cancer. She talked about how students from many different backgrounds and experiences come together to improve the lives of those fighting hard to beat childhood cancer.

“It’s nice to see college students involved in something that is bigger than them,” she said. “They all come into it with huge hearts.”

She shared a favorite memory of being involved with THON. “Last year, at the Family Carnival, my co-captains and I played duck-duckgoose with a few kids in the middle of the gym,” she said. “It went on for the longest time because these kids did not want to stop playing. It was such a magical moment to watch these kids each get a turn to chase us and watch them smile as we were tagged and sent to the picklepot. To anyone watching it probably seemed like another silly game, but getting to connect with those

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kids and watch them laugh and play was a very special moment for me.”

Lindsay said that she really became aware of the impact that childhood cancer can have on a family back when she was still in middle school and she read the blog of a local mother who had a child who was battling cancer.

“I remember being really affected by that,” she said.

Participating in THON for four years has deepened her commitment to helping others. While she completes her studies at Penn State, she will continue to work on initiatives that will help the organization improve moving forward, such as making THON a zero-waste organization.

In the future, when she’s a teacher, she would like to serve as a miniTHON advisor or maybe help a school launch a mini-THON program if it doesn’t already have one.

She definitely wants to continue to help with the mission of THON. “This organization will definitely be with me forever,” she said.

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Local News “One of the major problems we have is the way that the Kennett Fire Company is doing their staffing,” she said. “They are using people from their EMS service to staff the fire trucks during the day, because they don’t have a lot of volunteers during the day -- the busiest time for EMS service overall, with the highest utilization rate.

“Right when we need ambulances the most, Kennett Fire is pulling those folks off to go work on the fire trucks,” Hoffman added.

“So there are fewer ambulances available, because they don’t have enough adequate staffing. They are working toward paid fire staff, but until that gets done, I think that there are people in the western part of Kennett Township who are put at risk for there not being any people on the ambulance at the Kennett Fire Company when there is a fire call.”

Stevens responded to Hoffman and Ratliff by saying that he considered “it most unfortunate” that he was not included in additional meetings with the Kennett Fire Company, and called the lack of communication “reprehensible.”

“Nobody passed that word on to me,” he said. “I am the one that has taken the front point on fire and EMS, and I am one of the co-makers of [the Regional Fire and EMS Commission]. I am deeply involved, as you all know, and nobody tells me that you had a meeting, that you talked about it, that they had answered your letter orally as opposed to in writing, and that Whitney has a written a letter that I don’t get a copy of, but it relates to what we are talking about.”

Stevens then accused Ratliff of “moving the goal posts at this late hour,” as well as addressing “quality

of service” in discussions with the Kennett Fire Company but not doing the same in talks with the Longwood Fire Company.

“I don’t agree that we’re moving the goal posts, and I am not engaging in any conversation about quality of service,” Ratliff said. “I have said many times that there are great providers at both companies.”

Leff summarized the decision by saying that while the decision to use a onesource provider of EMS service to the township may or may not be a perfect solution, “I know that it’s an improvement over what we have,” he said.

Stevens then responded to Leff.

“While all of you have been talking, I have had a running dialogue with various people from Kennett Fire and EMS, and they all agree that what is being presented is not what was

discussed -- it was not the way it went down,” he told Leff. “Your recounting of the history that you were not a part of is not accurate, and your interpretation of it, in my view, is inaccurate.

“We’ll know in another year, may be a year and a half, whether your wisdom is well-founded,” Stevens added. “It is what it is, but there are a lot of lives on the line, however, and that’s what disturbs me greatly.

What this started out to be was a savings in money, and it turns out that it was not a savings in money. It’s a whole lot of other things.”

Referring to the Kennett Fire Company, Stevens said, “You have a lot of lives who are employed here and live here, and they’re going to be moved out of what they are doing and will have to go find something else. It’s going to have an impact on a whole lot of things, and I don’t think we have a real

clear view of the number of dominoes that are going to get bumped over in this process.”

Supervisor proposes formation of regional EMS unit

response vehicles which add additional expenses to taxpayers throughout the region. Emergency response vehicles and the need to outfit them properly is very expensive, and the unnecessary duplication of equipment has perhaps led to spending of tax dollars less than efficiently in the past due to our historical choices and set up.

“In these times, when so many people are in pain economically and more aware of the importance of good health and cautious spending of every dollar, we hope our decision, which may be a disappointment to some, will spur the cooperation and community-minded spirit of everyone to create the system we really need, to benefit everyone in our region for years to come.”

In a prepared statement, Hoffman called on both fire companies to work with the Regional Fire and EMS Commission in considering the idea of forming a joint regional EMS company that would consolidate ambulance services in a more efficient model, which would be used by both Longwood and Kennett.

Such an agency, she said, “will provide us with the high-quality services we need, while achieving regional cost savings through ‘back To contact Staff Writer office’ efficiencies, and eliminating the dupli- Richard L. Gaw, email cation of emergency rgaw@chestercounty.com.

Fulton Bank donates to the Oxford Area School District’s elementary school strings program Fulton Bank recently presented a donation to the Oxford Area School District’s elementary school strings program.

The $5,000 donation was made through the Oxford Educational Foundation (OEF) and the state Educational Investment Tax Credit Program (EITCP), which

is designed to encourage banks and other business institutions to support education by providing tax credits based on the amount of gifts made to Pennsylvania schools.

Now in its second year, the strings component expands the district’s band curriculum to an orchestra program with the addition

of violin, cello and bass instruction in grades three and four. The strings program was established with support from the Oxford Educational Foundation, and is designed to expand to additional grade levels in the future.

“Where many school districts are cutting back in the arts, Oxford Area School

District has always kept the arts on the forefront, and programs like the EITCP help make that possible,” said OEF executive director Dr. Raymond Fischer.

For over a decade, OEF has served as a state-approved Educational Improvement Organization, making the foundation eligible for gifts through EITCP.

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Fulton Bank recently donated $5,000 to the Oxford Area School District’s elementary strings program through the state Educational Investment Tax Credit Program and the Oxford Educational Foundation.

Pictured from left are Superintendent of Schools David Woods; Carolyn Blackburn, Financial Center Manager at Fulton Bank Oxford; Shawn Standen, Vice President, Commercial Banking and Andrew Stump, Senior Vice President, Commercial Markets, Fulton Bank Brandywine Division; OEF Board of Directors member Stephen Roberts and OEF Executive Director Dr. Raymond Fischer.

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Environmental Protection Agency no longer allowed the renewal of the diazinon label for mushrooms.

Early on, he determined that these insects, which devastate crops and annoy homeowners, are born and feed exclusively on mycelium in the mushroom houses. Mycelia are the fine, white filaments that form networks on the mushroom-growing beds and are analogous to the roots of the mushrooms themselves.

It is there that they spend several weeks progressing from eggs to larvae, growing and feeding and harming the coming crop.

When they become adult flies, they exit the mushroom-growing rooms, seeking light and to mate.

It is during this departure from their birthplace into the outside that their swarms are often blown to neighborhoods and, because they like moisture and high places, often find their way into people’s bathrooms and other areas of the homes.

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Mayor Phil Harris thanked Public Works and the Police Department for their work during recent snowstorms.

Harris told council he is working with the Oxford Library on an upcoming fundraiser.

“We don’t know where we stand with upcoming events yet, due to the pandemic, but I am working on the

At this point, Wolfin addressed the concerns of homeowners about the dangers of phorid flies.

He said he wants people to know that at least three myths have been proven to be false: Phorids don’t eat or grow any place except mycelium, they don’t sting, and they don’t spread disease. They are, however, a big concern for homeowners when they invade a house or neighborhood.

It was with the comings and goings of the phorids to and from the mushroom houses that led Wolfin to develop his fly-killing screen.

He constructed lighted electrostatic screens on which he applied the allowed insecticide EcoVia. In the case of the SherRockee Farm in Upper Oxford, where he conducted much of his research, each mushroom house has one upper level vent into which he placed the screens.

Simultaneously, he trained some of the harvesting staff to monitor the screens and apply the EcoVia on a regular basis.

During the first try, the phorids did not seem to be

reduced after intervals of several days of application.

However, when the insecticide was applied every day, there was a substantial diminution to the point where the farm became almost free of the flies.

Hector Martinez, who is in charge of monitoring the screens at Sher-Rockee Farm, said, “They don’t come back.”

Wolfin said the success of the program has prompted several other mushroom farms, notably Phillips and Brownstone, to begin trying it soon.

One “negative” about the screens, he said, is that each mushroom farm is different: the architecture, the protocols, and the layouts.

So, whereas Sher-Rockee has one vent per house at the upper level, other farms may have houses with several vents per house at different levels. In effect, there is no unified method for installation.

Secretary Redding, in his overview of the topic, said that while the elimination of the flies in the mushroom houses is important, there is also the responsibility of the Department of Agriculture

to address the homeowners who are invaded by the flies.

This sentiment was seconded by Williams, who said some of his constituents are desperate to rid their homes of phorids.

“They tell me ‘They’re in my baby’s eyes and in our food,’” he said.

Williams added to all who were tuned into the presentation that he is eager to hear from people with the problem so he can advocate for them at the state level for financial support to keep fighting the scourge.

Lawrence said he can attest to the problem of phorids in southern Chester County because he was personally affected by them in his office.

When Wolfin was asked about research into the problems with flies in residential dwellings, he said there has not been home or neighborhood research.

However, he added, if the flies are eliminated from the mushroom houses, where they hatch, eat and then die in the screen on the way out to mate, then the numbers will likewise go down in homes.

At the conclusion of the

meeting, Comitta praised the research team and said, “We will work together to find the dollars to get over the finish line on this.”

Redding said he appreciated the work and mission

of Penn State as a land grant institution and its research team. “You have our commitment to continue and work to find what is the next step on this to help the team,” he said.

Memorial Day event just in case,” Harris said.

He is also continuing his participation in the Crucial Conversations series aimed at bringing the community together.

Two resignations were approved by council. Donna Patrick Roten is resigning after serving as Planning Commission secretary for many years. Council President Peggy Russell thanked her for her dedica-

tion and years of service to the Borough.

Council also accepted the resignation of the tax collector, Joy Davis. Davis has also served the Borough for many years. Council will be looking for a new tax collector to fill the remaining term which ends this year.

If anyone is interested in either of these positions they should contact interim borough manager Arlene Harrison at the borough hall

for more information.

Council also approved a motion to adopt Resolution #1306-2021 supporting the award received from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation – Multimodal Transportation Fund.

In other business, council approved a motion to approve an access agreement between the borough and Starr Road Farms, Inc. regarding Phase 3

Sycamore. This is to allow for movement of building supplies to a new location as Phases 6 and 7 are pending approval of the planning commission. Council also approved a motion regarding approval of Borough Appointment Policy and Resolution.

Council approved a motion to reduce the compensation of the tax collector from $500 a year to $250 a year, beginning in 2022.

This reduction was due to the agreement between the borough and county which gave the county authority to collect real estate taxes.

Council also approved recurring reports and committee meetings.

Harrison announced that Rachel Greer completed Building Code Official Training and passed her test. Greer is the administrative assistant in the Borough Codes Office.

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Hector Martinez, who is in charge of monitoring the fly-trapping screens at Sher-Rockee Farm, displays one that has been installed and is killing phorids in the mushroom house.

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Local News The Unionville Community Fair Queen competes virtually at the Pa. State Fair Convention Lauren Chamberlain, a Unionville High School senior, competed virtually at the 109th Annual PSACF Convention. Normally the

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Lauren Chamberlain, a Unionville High School senior, competed virtually at the 109th Annual PSACF Convention.

event is held at Hershey Lodge in Hershey, Pa., but it had to be held virtually this year because of COVID-19 restrictions.

Present at the virtual coronation banquet were Lauren’s parents, Chris and Danielle Chamberlain, as well as her grandparents and aunt. Also present were Unionville Community Fair president Cindy Wallace and her daughter Katrina; Fair Queen Coordinator Debbie Pritchard and her husband David; Board member and past president Bonnie Musser; president-elect Ed Schultz and his wife Debbie;. and 2009 Unionville Community Fair Queen Lindsey Townsend.

The event was livestreamed on Facebook in the Kennett Square Golf and Country Club ballroom.

Pritchard has supported Lauren every step of the journey. During the virtual pageant Debbie said, “Our community should be extremely proud of this amazing young lady.”

Musser agreed and added, “I have watched Lauren grow up in the Fair and become more involved by volunteering. She has grown into a lovely young woman.”

Lauren is a junior fair board member and has won the Youth Award nine times and the Robert Struble Award twice during her many years of involvement

with the fair. She has also competed in the National American Miss pageant, winning 4th in Photogenic and 4th in Actress in 2019.

Lauren works at The Fairville Inn and KendalCrosslands in food service and as a supervisor and an innkeeper.

The Pennsylvania Fair Queen Program’s mission is to provide educational opportunities for young women in Pennsylvania through scholarships and to provide a representative who can promote greater public understanding,

awareness and interest in Pennsylvania’s top industries of agriculture and tourism The Unionville Community Fair has been well represented in the Pennsylvania Fair Queen Program. In 2018, Varshika Mandalapu won the Miss Congenitally honor, and in 2011, Claire Werkiser obtained the highest honor Lauren is the daughwhen she was crowned ter of Chris and Danielle Chamberlain.

State Fair Queen.

Please visit the Unionville Community Fair website at www.ucfair.org for more information.

Lauren is a junior fair board member and has won the Youth Award nine times and the Robert Struble Award twice during her many years of involvement with the Unionville Community Fair.

Lincoln University’s public safety team moves to renovated space in the International Cultural Center Lincoln University’s public safety team has moved to a new, renovated 5,200-square-foot space on the campus.

The Department of Public Safety’s 20 uniformed officers and eight security officers moved to the first-floor suite in the International Cultural Center on Dec. 10, 2020.

The suite provides the department with individual work areas for shift supervisors and a larger duty room for meetings and training.

Prior to the temporary

space that the department had been in for 5 years, Public Safety was housed in Azikiwe-Nkrumah Hall, which is under renovation and will house the Division of Institutional Advancement when complete later this year.

The move aligns with the vision in the 2020 Campus Master Plan and is part of the university’s commitment to investing in infrastructure to provide a world-class education and learning environment.

Lincoln University’s

department of Public Safety led by Chief Marc R. Partee is customerfocused, student-centered organization tasked with the primary responsibility for safety on the main campus. The university’s Philadelphia location is patrolled by trained security officers who are employed by an outside agency who work in collaboration with building officials, Lincoln University’s Department of Public Safety, and the Philadelphia Police Department.

The International Cultural Center, commonly called the ICC, opened in fall 2009 and is home to the president’s office, human resources, special events, the switchboard operator and Board of Trustees offices. The $26.1 million 60,000-square-foot facility includes a state-of-the-art 1,040-seat auditorium for the performing arts.

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A letter of thanks to New Garden Township for library support

Quarterback Tom Brady feels pretty good this week after winning the Super Bowl, but in this corner of the world it was Philadelphia Eagles’ QB Jalen Hurts who scored a touchdown with a wonderful act of generosity to help a 7-year-old boy in Nottingham who is battling cancer.

A video of Hurts visiting with Erick and his family went viral after the quarterback reached out to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, a pediatric cancer charity dedicated to funding research that will lead to cures for childhood cancers.

In the Youtube video, Liz Scott, the co-executive director at the foundation, explained that they were able to connect Hurts with a family in Nottingham.

Hurts, who just completed his rookie season with the Eagles, went to visit Erick and his family to spend time with the young boy and give them a special gift.

During the visit, Erick presented Hurts with a special drawing. Hurts signed a jersey and a football. The quarterback played with the boy and his four younger siblings. They even threw the football around in the yard.

Then came the game-winning play as Hurts presented Erick’s mother, Amanda, with a check for $30,000 for the family to use toward a new home.

“I’m really blessed to do this,” Hurts said in the clip.

“A moment like this for me, just going in there and meeting everybody, it was fun. I think what amazes me most is how the kids don’t even realize maybe what they’re dealing with, the circumstances they’re in. They’re just happy to be living.”

As they played catch, the football player told the boy how strong and courageous he was in this fight against cancer. Hurts said that his teammates would like to meet him.

The quarterback also talked about how he always wanted to work with Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, which is committed to supporting families with children who are battling cancer. The origins of the pediatric cancer charity can be traced to when Liz and Jay Scott’s daughter, Alex, held her first childhood cancer fundraiser by setting up a lemonade stand in the front yard of their Connecticut home. Alex was just four years old at the time. She was battling neuroblastoma, a type of childhood cancer, but continued to hold fundraisers to help others. By the time she passed away in 2004, Alex had raised over $1 million. She also inspired a legacy of hope that one day there will be cures for childhood cancers. The foundation works toward that goal.

Hurts said that he will always remember the family’s reaction to the gift and the time he spent playing with Erick and his siblings.

“He gave me a nice picture. I really appreciate that.

I want to hang that up in my locker as soon as I get back. I’m happy. They’re happy. I’m sending them nothing but blessings moving forward. Today was a great day.”

Letter to the Editor: On behalf of the Kennett Library and Resource Center Board of Trustees, sincere thanks are extended to the New Garden Township Board of Supervisors for their commitment toward the building of our community’s new library.

A contribution of $500,000 toward that construction effort, to be made in installments over five years, was recently approved through a unanimous vote of the township’s Board of Supervisors. That

support is very much appreciated, and builds upon the ongoing support of township residents who, in 2017, approved a tax referendum dedicated to the operational costs of the library.

On the evening that the Board of Supervisors made their decision regarding a contribution for the construction project, a number of township residents spoke up in support of the library, and the request regarding the new building, and their participation in this effort is also very much appreciated.

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joined with other municipalities in our library’s service area to make a commitment toward the construction of a new library that will be ADAcompliant, state-of-the-art in meeting information and resource demands of the 21st century, and that will provide a safe and welcoming community center for all of us, and for generations to come.

The excellent coverage of this project by the Chester County Press is also appreciated. Make no mistake about it. This is a big deal

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Conjure Jewelry: Sustainable, ethical and magical

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer The story of how Chester County artist and musician Nicole Zell started her Conjure Jewelry line last year began not by what was happening, but by what was not happening.

For the past decade, Zell has made her mark and most of her living as a solo singer-songwriter and a member of the alternative rock band American Wolves (now THRILLCHASER).

As the calendar turned to 2020, she was living a ten-minute train ride from downtown Philadelphia, and her career in music was dotted with recording sessions, songwriting, video production and live performances with the band.

When playing solo, Zell embraced a seemingly never-ending tour of clubs, coffee houses, wineries and restaurants – a “Have Stage, Will Travel” troubadour with heartfelt lyrics and a voice like an angel. Then the pandemic came in March, and the world of live performing went on immediate shut down, and the gigs that had fortified Zell suddenly dried up.

“Last year changed so much for so many people, and for me that meant no live shows,” said Zell, 26, who grew up in rural Honey Brook.

“I was quarantined inside an apartment that was so close to the music scene and art and social events, and suddenly everything was quiet. I thought, ‘Why am I stuck here when I can be stuck in nature?’ I realized that I was missing life in the country. As the pandemic continued, I felt the need to move away from the modern rat race.”

New home, new business Last spring, Zell began looking for a home in the Chester County countryside -- preferably a small home on a working farm.

The process took about nine months, but last December, she moved to a farm on the outskirts of Coatesville. During that time of isolation, another part of her life made the pivot as well -- a new business called Conjure Jewelry that she started last March.

Zell’s interest in turning stones into necklaces and earrings seemed to spring out of the ground beneath her childhood, one inspired by the fact that her father was, in her words, a “rock hound.”

“He loved hiking and mountains and rocks and geology,” she said. “He’s the kind of guy who,

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Conjure Jewelry uses only stones shipped from Crystals from Peru, an ethical, sustainable mining company based in the Andes Mountains.

if you ask him about any random rock on the ground, he’s able to identify it. Everywhere in our basement, there were boxes and boxes of gems and crystals, and he would often walk up to farmers and large property owners and ask if he could look through the fields to find arrowheads.

“For years I would make fun of him, and years later, I have turned into the same rock weirdo,” she said.

As the pandemic continued to take away the stages and venues and performances that had become so defining for her, Zell began to find herself transitioning in a more personal way. In short, she went “minimal” and “sustainable,” in an effort to live a simpler lifestyle. She tore through her closet and removed environmentally-unfriendly “fast fashion” clothing. She then altered the means by which she was obtaining her food and her household supplies, and soon, Zell began to look at how she was beginning to operate Conjure Jewelry.

Searching for -and finding -a sustainable supplier She needed stones, but they had to be the right kind of stones.

“I realized that if I was only going to buy materials that are ethically made and sourced, then I needed to do the same for my own business,” Zell said. “I began to do a lot of research about the reality behind how and where these beautiful treasures are actually obtained, which is usually through unethical and unfriendly methods.

“Unfortunately, much of the mining industry is widely unregulated, so I began to put it out to the universe to find me an environmentally-responsible supplier and drop it in my lap.”

Zell posted a call for the right kind of supplier on the social media page for the rock and gemstone industry. Soon after, she

received a response from Rodrigo Delgado Haro of Crystals from Peru, an ethical, sustainable mining company based in the majestic Andes Mountains of Peru.

Together with his business partner Paco Solano Santiago, Haro has been part of local community cultivation projects such as instituting rural credit programs, reforestation efforts, and the establishment of potable water systems.

With the assistance of native llamas, the company’s miners – who themselves live and work in the rugged terrain of the South American country -- gather specimens that are located in fields, in stone walls and in area mines, with very little impact to the environment. In exchange for their all-year work, the miners receive a fair profit due to their province abiding by a low tax system in order to promote employment and benefit the community.

“Rodrigo and I began to build an online rapport over the next several months, and as I began to learn more about their story, our partnership grew from there,” Zell said. “We have Facetime shopping appointments, and weeks later, these incredible stones and crystals arrive at my studio, untouched.”

Working from her home workshop, Zell takes the shipments she orders from Crystals from Peru and using delicate drill tools, she creates pendulums, necklaces and earrings made of clear quartz, smoky quartz, citrine, and amethyst.

In an effort to reuse and reduce waste, the hardware used in the making of the jewelry is either vintage or repurposed, and its eco-friendly packaging consists of jewelry card holders which are hand-created from recycled cardboard, package cushioning alternatives such as corrugated cardboard and recyclable and biodegradable EcoEnclose mailers.

Through Etsy, Zell has already made close to 100 online sales of

A choker made with Citrine crystal.

With the assistance of native llamas, the company’s miners gather specimens that are located in fields, in stone walls and in area mines, with very little impact to the environment.

her jewelry, and hopes to expand her marketing reach post-pandemic with appearances at small- and large-scale artisan festivals, as well as shops throughout Philadelphia and Chester County.

‘A vessel’ If there is a mission attached to the work she is doing with Conjure Jewelry, Zell said that it can be found in the three words that make up the company’s slogan: Sustainable. Ethical, Magical.

“It is important for me to know that whoever purchases my jewelry understands where the stones they now wear

come from, and that their purchase has made a positive impact on the environment and not a negative one,” she said.

“By purchasing this jewelry, I also want them to know that they are supporting the company’s mission, which then supports the people of Peru, and allows them to build their infrastructure and other sustainable goals they have.

“These stones I am blessed to be able to make into jewelry have been here so much longer than we have, and I look at my purpose as simply to be a vessel for them. We are all conduits to everything in nature, and we’re here just to be good stewards.”

To see Nicole Zell’s full line of jewelry, visit Conjure Jewelry’s Etsy shop at https:// w w w. e t s y. c o m / s h o p / conjurejewelry To learn more, email c o n j u re j e w e l r y c o @ gmail.com, visit @conjurejewelry on Facebook, or visit YouTube to see a number of videos Zell produces that cover a variety of topics related to running a small business, the mining industry, sustainable living and living in Chester County.

To learn more about Crystals from Peru, visit www.instagram.com/ crystalsfrom_peru/ To contact Staff Writer Richard L. Gaw, email rgaw@chestercounty.com.

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Obituaries MARILYN ANNE SHEPHERD Marilyn Anne Shepherd, 73, of Quarryville, Pa., went home to be with the Lord on Jan. 23 at Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community.

She was the wife of the late James B. Shepherd, Sr. Born in Philadelphia on Dec. 15, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Roberta (Cliff) Passerini.

Marilyn graduated from Springfield Township High School in 1965, and went on to attend Philadelphia College of the Bible majoring in elementary education. Marilyn retired in 2015 as the secretary to the assistant superintendent for the Solanco School District.

As a child, Marilyn accepted Jesus as her Savior while attending Vacation Bible School (VBS). This led her to faithfully serve as a VBS staff member in churches throughout her lifetime. She was an accomplished pianist and organist, and enjoyed accompanying soloists, choirs, and church services.

Marilyn also enjoyed singing in choirs, attending local theater productions, registering baked good entries at the Solanco Fair, watching the Philadelphia Phillies, cruising to the Bahamas, relaxing on the beach, and spending time with friends and family.

Marilyn is survived by her daughter, Rachel Capicotto, and three sons, Benjamin, Stephen, and David Petty, along with their spouses.

Marilyn is the grandmother of six grandchildren, Ernest Peterson Jr.; Jonathan, Emily, and Allison Petty; and Aaron and Naomi Petty. She is also survived by her two sisters, Roberta Douglas and Jeanette Montgomery, along with their families.

Services were held at the Oxford Cemetery on Jan. 30, followed by a memorial service and meal at Mt. Vernon Christian Church in Kirkwood, Pa. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Andrews Bridge Christian Fellowship VBS Fund, 1873 Georgetown Rd., Christiana, Pa. 17509.

Arrangements are being handled by the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. in Oxford. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

BENNY PIZZINI

RELLA MURR BATES

Benny Pizzini, a resident of Wilmington, Del. and formerly of Landenberg, passed away on Jan. 21 at his residence. He was 84.

He was the husband of Mudite Legzdina Pizzini, with whom he shared 20 years of marriage.

Born in Landenberg, he was the son of the late Stefano Pizzini and the late

Rella Murr Bates passed away peacefully in her sleep on Jan. 26 at the age of 94.

Rella was born a Tennessee farm girl with brothers David and Curtis, and sisters Connie and Alene. An ethic of hard work, persistence and grit were instilled in her from these early years of helping out her parents, David and

Guditta Pizzini.

Benny was a mushroom grower in the family business, S. Pizzini and Sons of Landenberg.

He was a member of St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother Church in Avondale.

Benny enjoyed bowling, watching football, cowboy movies and being with his family and friends. In earlier years, he enjoyed playing soccer and basketball.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by one daughter, Teresa Pizzini (and her husband Steve Lafferty) of Hockessin, Del.; one son, Ben-Joseph Pizzini (and his wife Susan) of Landenberg; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

He was predeceased by his first wife, Carol Mahoney Pizzini, who passed away in 1997, and with whom he shared 39 years of marriage, and two brothers, Lucio Pizzini and Stephen Pizzini.

A funeral mass was held on Jan. 26 at the Sorrowful Mother Church. Burial was in St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Kennett Square.

In lieu of flowers, a contribution may be made to St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother Church, PO Box 709, Avondale, PA 19311.

To view his online tribute and to share a memory with his family, please visit www.kuzoandfoulkfh.com.

Beulah, on the farm.

Recruited out of high school, she began her employment at the now historic, Oak Ridge Power Plant where, unbeknownst to her, she was an integral part of the Manhattan Project to help build “the bomb.”

During her time there, a young Alan Bates had arrived to also work on The Project in a different capacity, working at Union Carbide, while also completing his masters degree from MIT. That’s where destiny stepped in, when they met and began dating.

On one fateful day in the winter, a few months after they began to date, Rella had a bad fall on the ice on the way to see a local football game and had a bad cut on her head.

Rushed to the emergency room, and after getting stitches, Alan then realized that he wanted to take care of her for the rest of her life. He proposed then and there.

Married in 1951, their first child, Stephanie, came along two years later, followed by their son, Douglas.

Rella and Alan shared 69 years of wedded bliss.

After Alan was hired at Atlas Chemical, they moved to Wilmington, Del., which is where they raised their family.

They later moved to Hockessin, Del. and, finally to Jenner’s Pond Retirement Community in West Grove in 1999.

Rella had an avid interest in gardening, growing not only decorative plants, but an extensive vegetable garden, cooking (no one could compare with Rella’s down-home, from-the-heart cooking), and sewing (making a lot of her and her daughter’s clothes), and took great pride in decorating the house for the holidays, and gatherings with family and friends. Christmas was her favorite time of the year for that.

Her other passions were dance, bowling, yoga, and tai chi.

She and Alan also loved ballroom dancing.

When they moved to Jenners Pond, she began doing volunteer work at Jennersville Hospital, and helped create, with her husband, a beautiful nature walking trail there for all to enjoy, which is her legacy to this day.

One of her greatest joys was seeing and hearing the gifts of music that her two children gave her, as they both are professional entertainers.

Besides her two children being her pride and joy, she was very close to and loved spending time with her grandchildren, Cambia and Cody, and her little great-granddaughter, who bears her name, little Rella.

All these elements of a beautiful life, well and fully lived, don’t begin to paint the picture of the essence of who Rella was. She lit up the lives of all who knew her with her zest for life, her beautiful smile and infectious laugh, her all-embracing spirit, and most of all, her very large heart. Heaven is now a far richer place with her there.

Due to Covid-19 concerns, for now, there will be no remembrance services. An announcement will be shared should that change.

If you wish to make a gift in her name, the family is very grateful to Willow Tree Hospice for their care of Rella. Also, Salvation Army is one of her favorite charities, as is the Macular Degeneration Society.

To view her online tribute and to share a memory with her family, please visit www.kuzoandfoulkfh.com.

HOWARD SCOTT CHAPMAN Howard Scott Chapman, 56, of Bel Air, Md., formerly of Cecil County, passed away on Jan. 23 at the University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center.

Born in Elkton, Md., he was the son of the late Leon Arthur and Alvina Gertrude Kiser.

Scott enjoyed playing games on his tablet, collecting pens, model cars and trucks, wrestling memorabilia and music.

He is survived by his four grandchildren, Marcus Testerman, Peyton Blowers, Clarence Timothy Meadows and Brandon Matthews Meadows; one great-granddaughter, Janayah Noelle Testerman; and two sisters, Ann Sawyers and Barbara Lyonsberry.

He was preceded in death by one son, Brandon O’Farrell and one sister, Nancy Hubert.

Services will be 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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Obituaries HELEN V. JINGELESKI

STUART GROSS Stuart Gross, a beloved husband and father, went home to be with the Lord on Jan. 30 after a 14-year battle with mantle cell lymphoma.

Stu was born in Bath, ME, raised in Wiscasset, ME, and graduated from Wiscasset High School. He enlisted in the Coast Guard after a year at Washington State Teachers College. He always said the only good thing that came from his time in college was meeting the love of his life, Jeannette.

They had a wonderful 52 years of adventures together, Stu’s Coast Guard career taking them from New Hampshire to Alaska to North Carolina, and finally to Delaware. In their retirement, Stu and Jeannette moved back to Maine and had 18 years among family and friends. This past summer, Stu and Jeannette moved to Landenberg.

Stu loved traveling and was always looking forward to their next big vacation. As a member of the New Castle Irish Society, he enjoyed set and ceili dancing, going as far as Ireland for dancing. He also loved eating out and trying new restaurants.

Following in his father’s footsteps, he became a 33rd degree Mason.

In his retirement, he developed a love of gardening, especially growing potatoes. He was an avid collector, and enjoyed researching and seeking out rare coins, banks and pocket watches.

Stu is survived by his wife, Jeannette (Lepage), daughters Suellen Glover and Jennifer Miller (David Aksim), and three grandchildren, Brandon Glover, Ella Glover, and Zoe Aksim. He is also survived by a brother and five sisters, Ralph Gross II, Helen Amazene, Rita Melville, Jean West, Jane Albert and Donna Lester.

A family service will be held in the near future.

When conditions permit, there will be a public celebration of Stuart’s life.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donation to Coast Guard Mutual Assistance. They can be found at https://www.cgmahq.org/give.html or contributions can be mailed to Coast Guard Mutual Assistance, 1005 North Glebe Road, Suite 220, Arlington, Va. 22201.

To view his online tribute and to share a memory with his family, please visit www.kuzoandfoulkfh. com.

Arrangements are being handled by the Kuzo Funeral Home in Kennett Square.

Helen V. Jingeleski, 90, of Kennett Square, passed away peacefully while surrounded by her family on Feb. 4 at Chester County Pocopson Home in West Chester. She was the loving wife for 70 years of John J. Jingeleski.

Born on Nov. 17, 1930 in Mount Carmel, Pa., she was the daughter of the late August and Blanche (Tamanini) Bridy.

She was a graduate of Mount Carmel High School in the class of 1948. Married in 1951, Helen dedicated much of her life to raising her five children. Her presence as a school volunteer and at her children’s activities are cherished memories.

Helen worked for K & A Press and the Wilmington News Journal, and later was part owner and manager of J & H Hardware store in Kennett Square. She was a longtime member of St. Patrick’s Church and was an active volunteer with the Ladies of St. Patrick. She was also a Secular Carmelite Nun. In her free time, she enjoyed ceramics, all types of arts and crafts, gardening, reading, and music—particularly The Moody Blues.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by her children, Susan Jingeleski Horton (and husband Steven) of Pickerington, Ohio, Carol Jingeleski of Mount Carmel, Pa., John S. Jingeleski (and wife Mary Beth) of Claymont, Del., and Annette Dennis (and husband Brian) of Claymont, Del. Grandchildren and great-grandchildren include Christopher Horton and wife Heather and their three children, Julie Allison and husband Daniel and their two children, David Jingeleski and wife Brittany, Nora Hoesterey and husband Robert, Monica Miller and her one child, Brian Dennis, and Angelica Dennis.

She is also survived by her sister Maria T. Bridy of Mount Carmel, Pa. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her son, Peter Jingeleski and by her brother, August Bridy.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Friday, Feb. 12 at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, 212 Meredith St., Kennett Square, Pa. 19348.

Interment will follow at St. Patrick Cemetery in Kennett Square.

Contributions may be made in Helen Jingeleski’s name to the Ladies of St. Patrick at the above address.

Arrangements are being handled by the Kuzo Funeral Home and Helen Jingeleski’s online memorial can be viewed by going to www.kuzoandfoulkfh.com.

PETER LUCAS Peter Lucas passed away peacefully at his home in West Grove on Jan. 29. He was 86.

Born in 1934 in Schenectady, NY, Peter was the son of the late Joseph Lucas, and the late Anna (nee Szott) Lucas.

Peter worked as an aerospace engineer for over 30 years at Thiokol in Elkton, Md. He worked on cruise missiles and on numerous other projects, chiefly for the U.S. Navy. His engineering design work was eventually adapted into today’s automobile airbags.

In addition to his long and successful career in the aerospace industry, Peter also co-ran a successful business with two partners, rehabbed run-down homes, then rented them and eventually sold them to the renters, enabling numerous families to achieve home ownership.

Peter was married to his loving wife, Rose, for over 55 years.

After retiring, they enjoyed travel and their second home in Dewey Beach, Del. Peter and Rose were recognized by the Town of Dewey Beach as Volunteers of the Year for their efforts to help the small town thrive.

A proud graduate of Villanova University, Peter was a lifelong fan of Frank Sinatra, and also enjoyed sailing, exercise, the Eagles and Flyers, and his Wildcats, regardless of the sport. He celebrated life and had a tremendous sense of humor right up through his last day.

Peter is survived by his daughter, Nancy and her husband Jim; his son, John and his wife Gillian; his grandsons, John and Lucas Needles, and Steven Moore; his granddaughters, Alisha Lucas and Meghan Schubert; his granddaughter-in-law, Kendra Needles; his brother, William Lucas and his wife Kathleen; his sister Anne Pulaski; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Peter was predeceased by his brother, Joseph Lucas, Jr. Peter’s viewing will be private because of the pandemic, as will Mass of the Christian Burial.

If you wish to make a gift in his name, the family is very grateful to the American Cancer Society. Also, he regularly made donations to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

To view his online tribute and to share a memory with his family, please visit www.kuzoandfoulkfh. com.

Arrangements are being handled by the Foulk Funeral Home in West Grove.

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Obituaries LUCY LATTANZIO DIUBALDO Lucy Lattanzio DiUbaldo, age 81, of Avondale, passed away on Feb. 2 at the Jennersville Hospital.

Born in West Chester, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Robert V. Lattanzio, Sr. and the late Mary D’Annunzio Lattanzio.

Lucy was a homemaker and was a member of St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother Church.

She enjoyed cooking, hosting parties for her family and friends, doing puzzle books, and shopping at yard sales.

She also enjoyed the knick knacks that she bought, watching TV and going to McDonalds, and she was a member of a coffee club with her friends. She especially enjoyed being with her family and friends.

Lucy is survived by three daughters, Donna Swift of Landenberg, Lisa Scheibe (Edward) of Newark, Del. and Diane Szewczyk (John) of West Grove; one brother, John Lattanzio of Avondale; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by one sister, Jean Zunino and two brothers, Robert V. Lattanzio, Jr and William Lattanzio.

Services and burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers, a contribution may be made to the Avondale Ambulance Association, 23 Firehouse Way, Avondale, Pa. 19311.

To view her online tribute and to share a memory with her family, please visit www.kuzoandfoulkfh.com.

Arrangements are being handled by the Kuzo Funeral Home in Kennett Square.

PAUL FRANCIS LYON Paul (Bud) Lyon, 67, of Kirkwood, passed away on Feb. 3 after a lengthy battle with renal cancer. He was born in Philadelphia on June 3, 1953 to the late Paul J. and Florence Lyon.

Throughout his life, he always strived to be a friend to everyone and positively touched the lives of all who met him. With his time and talent, he selflessly served friends, family, and complete strangers willfully and often. He is especially remembered by all who met him for his generosity, strong handshake, sparkling eyes, big smile, and loud mouth. All who knew him, even tangentially, have at least a few good memories and Bud stories.

He attended Monsignor Bonner High School. While there he met the love of his life, Kathleen, when they were 14 at the Bonner Christmas Dance. They were married in 1972, raised three beautiful children, and recently celebrated their 48th wedding anniversary in October 2020.

Bud was employed for 36 years by Philadelphia Electric, now Exelon Corporation, as a lead maintenance technician/pipe fitter. He was a jack-of-all-trades and an extremely hard worker with a strong work ethic, a trait that he instilled in his children. He retired in 2008, but continued to assist during Exelon’s outages, while enjoying a much-deserved retirement with Kathleen and his family to its absolute fullest.

Bud enjoyed all manner of sports. In his younger years he could be found surfing, playing softball, skiing, bowling, and golfing. While he continued to especially enjoy golf throughout his life, he eventually found a passion for boating and fishing. He was extremely proud to be a member (and former president) of the Strathmere Fishing and Environmental Club (SFEC) in New Jersey.

While Bud had many hobbies and interests, he especially loved his family and often reveled in their interests as well. He was always heavily involved in their activities by wearing many hats throughout their lives including coach, volunteer, handyman, cook, cheerleader, therapist, and philosopher.

He is survived by his wife, Kath and their three children: Tia Hashinger (Shaun) of Quarryville, Pa.; Dr. Kari Kelly (Chris) of Port St. Lucie, Fla; and P. Jason Lyon of Pequea, Pa. Also surviving are four grandchildren: Tianna, Kiera, Paige and Charlotte. He is also survived by his brother, Peter Lyon (Kate) of Washington, and two sisters, Sister Denise Lyon, IHM of Baltimore, Md.; and Margie Lyon (John) of Havertown, Pa. Along with Janie Barton and Claudia Potter whom he loved as a daughter and granddaughter. He will also be forever remembered by his numerous nieces, nephews, extended family, and dear friends.

Due to current COVID restrictions, a private family service will be held within the next week. However, we all know that is not nearly enough to celebrate the life of a man with Bud’s stature; so we are planning on celebrating his life the way he deserves, with his extended family and friends, at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Strathmere Fishing and Environmental Club (SFEC) by mail to PO Box 77 Strathmere, N.J. 08248 or visit strathmerefishing.org or The American Cancer Society.

Arrangements are being handled by the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. (www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com).

BISHOP JOHN HAMILTON Bishop John Hamilton went home to be with the Lord on Jan. 31. He passed away at his home in Oxford with his loving wife Helen Hamilton by his side. He was 95.

Bishop Hamilton was born Oct. 11, 1925 in Clifton, N.C., the son of Zollie Hamilton and had one sibling.

At the age of 16, he moved to Oxford from West Jefferson, N.C. and worked on Mrs. Garrett’s farm on Chrome Road until 1953. He later held various positions in the mushroom business and was promoted to a truck driver.

Bishop Hamilton was ordained as a minister and became an Elder of Reed’s AMUP Methodist Church in Northeast, Md. He also served as a deacon and as an associate pastor in a church in Philadelphia for two years, but returned to Oxford to continue his ministry where he started Faith Tabernacle Church in 1982.

In 1979, he preached his trial sermon at the Allen AME Church in Oxford that focused on St. John 14: 1-6.

On Feb. 5, 1982, he completed his adult basic education classes at Avon Grove School District and was listed as one of the top students in the class.

He was the pastor and founder of Faith Tabernacle Church in Oxford. The Church originally started in his home with Wednesday night Bible study, and later the original members decided to search for a building because the Lord was moving mightily in expanding the congregation. He came in contact with Mr. David, a person that was part of the Oxford Grange Hall, and he allowed him to rent the hall on Sundays for services.

Soon the building was for sale. Bishop talked to the committee to purchase the building and God moved and it has been and will continue to be a blessing to all who

enter the doors of Faith Tabernacle Church. His legacy will continue.

He performed marriages at the Oxford Manor Nursing Home for the benefit of the residents.

In addition to his ministry duties and continuing educational requirements, he was a seven-year employee of the Anderson Organic Compost Company in Oxford, where he operated a front-end loader.

He is survived by his wife; two sons, John Hamilton, Jr of Newark, Del. and Victor Hamilton (Valerie) of Rising Sun, Md.; three daughters, Elizabeth Dorsey of Lincoln University, Pa., Marjorie Wilson of Republic, Mo. and Valerie Perez (Charlie) of Oxford; three stepchildren, Dawn Pipkin, Bobby Pipkin, Jr. (Janet) and Tricia Hubbard (Jesse); twelve grandchildren, Debbie Torres, Clarissa Dorsey, Donald Dorsey, Jr., Anthony Hamilton, Marcus Hamilton, John Michael Hamilton, Denise Hamilton, Candace Hamilton, Adriana Hamilton, Harry M. Turner, Jr., LuAnn Thompson and Pamela Thompson; and a host of great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Zollie Hamilton, his first wife, Mary Hamilton and son, Harry M. Turner.

He will be greatly missed by his devoted wife, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, church family and friends.

Home Going service will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 11 at Faith Tabernacle Church, 185 Barnsley Rd., Oxford where friends and family may visit from 10 to 11 a.m.

Interment will be in Oxford Cemetery.

Arrangements are being handled by the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. in Oxford.

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

ROBERT THOMAS GIBSON MARGUERITE M. MALONEY Robert Thomas Gibson, a resident of West Chester, passed away on Jan. 29. He was 50.

Born May 6, 1970, in Abington, Pa., Robert was the son of Eileen Sutryk Gibson and the late Thomas Gibson.

Robert graduated from Pennsylvania State University where he was an active member of the SAE fraternity, and from the New England School of Law. Having earned a Masters in Trial Advocacy as a licensed attorney, Robert never lost a case in his 25 years of practice.

Robert liked to go deep-sea fishing with his two sons, Shane and Pierce. Robert is remembered for his quick wit, boundless generosity, and disarming smile and humor. His free time was often devoted to providing free legal advice and to demonstrating true displays of affection for his family and friends.

Robert is survived by sons, Shane and Pierce Gibson; stepson, Tyler Patton; mother, Eileen Sutryk Gibson; and sisters, Susan Durant and Saundra Gibson.

Due to pandemic restrictions, services for Robert will be planned for a later date and updated accordingly on the website.

A private visitation will be live-streamed and all our welcome to join the visitation via Zoom on Saturday, Feb. 13 at 1 p.m. by inputting the password RTGibson after copy and pasting the following link into your web browser https://zoom.us/j/98601031765?pwd=K3RHZUhpTXd3 cERXRU0vSi81TUdRZz09.

To share condolences with Robert’s family and check for updates regarding services, please visit www.kuzoandfoulkfh.com.

Arrangements are being handled by Kuzo Funeral Home of Kennett Square.

ROSIE ANN JONES Rosie Ann Jones, 87, of West Grove, passed away on Feb. 7 at her daughter’s home in Wilmington, Del. Born on June 8, 1933 in West Chester, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Germino and Elizabeth (Doto) Franceschini.

Rosie grew up in Kennett Square and worked at the Kennett Country Club. She was a member of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish. Most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Rosie is survived by her children, William Jones (Shannon McGinn), Thomas Jones (Sandy) and Paula Forenski (Robert); grandchildren Troy, Justin, Madison, Jeromie, Tyler, Robert, Jacob, Michael, Mary, and Jessica; and 18 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by two sisters Marguerite Fuski and Milania Devonshire. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Jones is also preceded in death by her sisters, Philomena Ayers, Concetta Jordan, and Alice Dunn.

All services will be private.

Obituary submissions The Chester County Press publishes obituaries free of charge for funeral homes with active advertising accounts only. Others with a connection to southern Chester County are charged a modest fee. Obituaries appear on the Wednesday after they are received with a Monday 5pm deadline. They are also posted on www.chestercounty.com. Photos should be sent as .jpeg attachments to the obituary text. To submit an obituary to the Chester County Press or for a rate quote, email the information to editor@chestercounty.com.

Marguerite M. Maloney, 82, of Oxford, passed away on Feb. 4 at Brandywine Hall Nursing Home in West Chester, where she was a resident since 2012.

She was born on Oct. 8,1938 in Plainfield, Ct., the daughter of the late Louis and Blanche Pratte.

After her marriage to John F. Maloney in 1958, they lived and farmed in Bear, Del. for 14 years, moving to Oxford, where they lived and farmed from 1972 to 1985.

Marguerite was a longtime member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Oxford where she enjoyed singing in the choir. She also volunteered as a member of the religious education staff. Faith in God and Catholicism were extremely important to her. After raising her family, she worked for a short time at the Southern Chester County YMCA in West Grove as a child care attendant.

Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by John F. Maloney, her husband of 41 years, and her brothers, Raymond and Edward Pratte.

Marguerite is survived by her nine children, Deborah (Richard) Dickerson of Oxford, Rev. Joseph Maloney of Pottstown, Pa., Marie (Thomas) Euston of Newark, Del., John (Kathy) Maloney of Oxford, Donald (Amy) Maloney of Townsend, Del., James (Lissa) Maloney of Oxford, Ellen (Joseph) Anderson of Newark, Del., Patricia (Dennis) Anderson Jr. of Newark, Del., and Elizabeth (Brian) Roberts of West Grove; 13 grandchildren Kelli Lyons of Newark, Del., Donny (Alexa) Maloney of Townsend, Del., Dennis J. Anderson of Newark, Del., Josh Maloney of Oxford, Kaitlyn Maloney of Cedar Falls, IA, Jennifer Anderson of Newark, Del., Amanda Maloney of Oxford, David (Megan) Maloney of Kenton, Del., Joseph Anderson Jr. of Newark, Del., Sharon Anderson of Newark, Del., Anthony Anderson of Newark, Del., Timothy Roberts of West Grove, Abigail Roberts of West Grove; and 5 great grandchildren, Kolton, Chloe, Willow, Clay and Carter.

She is also survived by four nieces Joanne Garbacz of Englewood, Fla., Cindy Pratte of Claymont, Del., Mary Anne McGreevy of Wesley Island, N.Y., Adrienne Doane of Naples, Fla. one Nephew Raymond “Sonny” Pratte of Naples, Fla. and several great nieces and nephews.

There will be viewings at Sacred Heart Catholic Church at 203 Church Rd. Oxford, PA 19363 from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 11 and from 10 to 10:45 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 12. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11 a.m.

Burial will immediately follow at St. Patrick’s Cemetery at 460 N. Union Street, Kennett Square.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

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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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

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 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

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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.

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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).

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ESTATE NOTICE

ESTATE OF GEORGIA C. CROWELL a/k/a GEORGIA COMYNS CROWELL, DECEASED. Late of Oxford Borough, Chester County, PA. LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION C.T.A. 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 REBECCA A. HOBBS, ADMINISTRATRIX C.T.A., 110 Hudson Dr., Phoenixville, PA 19460, Or to her Attorney: REBECCA A. HOBBS, O’DONNELL, WEISS & MATTEI, P.C., 41 E. High St., Pottstown, PA 19464 2p-10-3t

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors for Elk Township, 952 Chesterville Road, Lewisville PA, will conduct a conditional use hearing on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 6:00 pm at the Elk Township Building to consider the Application of Darcie Meyer and Karen Hyatt for property owned by Joseph Hyatt and Karen Hyatt located at 101 Ridgewood Lane, Oxford, PA, being tax parcel #70-4-21.12 in the R-1 Zoning District of Elk Township. The Applicant seeks conditional use approval pursuant to Article V, Section 501, C and Article XII, Section 1215 of the Elk Township Zoning Ordinance. The applicants request approval for the use of this property as a “Major Home Business” in the lower level of the structure at this address for a shop to be used as an “aesthetics salon” to be licensed by the PA Board of Cosmetology open to the general public at the above-described location.

All persons wishing to participate in this hearing are invited to be present.

Any person with a disability requiring a

special accommodation to attend this hearing should notify the secretary at (610) 255-0634 early as possible but not later than five (5) working days prior to the hearing. The Board of Supervisors will make every reasonable effort to provide reasonable accommodations. R. Samuel McMichael, Esquire.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Oxford Borough Council will conduct a public hearing at the beginning of its regular meeting to be held on Monday, March 1, 2021, at 7:00 p.m., prevailing time, to consider the application of Daniel B. Neff, seeking conditional use approval pursuant to §27-902.B(5) of the Oxford Borough Zoning Ordinance to operate a physical therapy clinic on the property located at 46 S. 3rd St, Oxford, PA 19363 (UPI No. 6-4-219) in the C-3 Central Business District. To minimize public exposure to COVID-19 and maintain social distancing, the public is invited to attend and participate in the hearing via Zoom, an online video conferencing service. The Zoom platform allows participation both by video and telephone. Members of the public may register in advance using the following link: https://zoom.us/j/917093 89858?pwd=WndHUzJzOGdKcUF5an dxeHpVWkhMZz09 or by utilizing Webinar ID#917-0938-9858 and Webinar Password #819860 on https://zoom.us/.

Members of the public participating by phone may call in at (312) 626-6799 and enter meeting code #917-0938-9858.

No in-person attendance by the public at the Borough Building will be permitted. The application can be examined on the Borough website at oxfordboro. org. To submit comments or questions prior to the meeting, email virtual@ oxfordboro.org by noon on March 1, 2021. If you wish to participate in this meeting and are a person with a disability requiring an auxiliary aide, service or other accommodation to participate, please contact the Borough secretary at (610) 932-2500 to discuss how your needs may best be accommodated.

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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. 21-2-10 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.

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 ELIZABETH 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

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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

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Local News Bennett and Goodrich honored as Seniors of the Month at OAHS Oxford Area High School students Kelsey Bennett and Chris Goodrich were recently honored as Oxford Rotary Club Seniors of the Month for January.

Kelsey, the daughter of Sandra and J.P. Bennett, is president of the Class of 2021 and a member of National Honor Society, National English Honor Society and the Helping Hands community service club. She is currently vice president of the Tri-M Music Honor Society after serving as chapter historian in her junior year.

Kelsey sings with the Choral Ensemble and Bella Voce, and plays percussion

in the marching band. She has had featured roles in each spring musical since her freshman year, and this year will play Ursula in The Little Mermaid.

After graduation Kelsey is interested in majoring in secondary education and is considering a career as a music or English teacher. She has applied to several colleges, and has been accepted to Elizabethtown University on a Presidential Scholarship as well as to West Chester University.

Chris, son of Sharon and Mark Goodrich, is treasurer of National Honor Society and a member of Future Business Leaders

of America (FBLA) and captain of the high school’s team in the annual Chester County Academic Competition. He is currently serving as lighting director on the technical crew for The Little Mermaid.

Since his freshman year, Chris has qualified for the annual FBLA National Leadership Conference and Competition, attending the 2018 conference in Baltimore and the 2019 conference in San Antonio, Texas, where he placed fourth in the nation for Introduction to Business Procedures. He qualified for the 2020 national conference, which was

held virtually, for political science.

Chris recently qualified to attend and compete in the journalism event at the 2021 Pennsylvania FBLA State Leadership Conference, a precursor to this summer’s national conference, to be held virtually this spring.

Chris guided the Academic Team to the semi-final round of last year’s competition, and is working to organize a middle school division of the event. He also participates on Oxford’s team in Pennsylvania QuizBowl, which placed third in the 2019-20 competition.

Chris recently organized

Legals Continued from Page 6B 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 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, 1988, and revised September 23, 1988, and on file as Plan No. 8612, to wit: 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 bal-

ance 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

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.

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

BEING Lot #101 on said plan. Tax Parcel # 69-9-619

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. 21-2-14 Writ of Execution No. 2019-08570 DEBT $345,201.56

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

Courtesy photos

Oxford Area High School students Kelsey Bennett and Chris Goodrich were recently honored as Oxford Rotary Club Seniors of the Month for January.

a special charity quiz tournament for high school academic teams in Chester County, with participation fees raising $200 for the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.

Chris is currently enrolled in AP Calculus BC, AP U.S. History, AP Statistics,

AP Computer Science A and AP English 12, and is self-studying for the AP Macroeconomics exam. He has applied to several colleges to major in finance or economics, and was recently accepted to the honors program at Penn State, University Park.

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2021

Home and Garden Life Ad Pro Inc, publishers of the Chester County Press and the Life magazines will be publishing a 2021 Spring guide for home and garden services. This comprehensive directory will feature advertising information from local home, garden and home improvement services.

The booklet will be skillfully designed to display the colorful magazine style pages. This high gloss and vivid color layout promises to make this publication a ready reference and keepsake for all homeowners for the entire year.

30,000 CIRCULATION • The comprehensive circulation of the Home & Guide will be launched on March 25 when 7,500 copies are direct mailed to only the exclusive single family homes in West Chester, Chadds Ford, Kennett Square, Landenberg, Pennsylvania and in Hockessin, Greenville, and Newark, Delaware. In addition, 11,000 copies will be the featured insert in the March 24 Chester County Press, the oldest and largest weekly newspaper in the county. Also, 3,500 copies will be displayed at over 75 different newsstands, public areas, and select locations all over the entire circulation area as well as Cecil County, MD.

Advertising Deadline: March 17, 2021 • Publication Date: March 24, 2021

Call 610.869.5553 for More Information

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CHESTER COUNTY PRESS

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2021