Chester County Press 02-22-17 Edition

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By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer Last year, on this side of the world, several Kennett Progress Township residents were in the beginning stages of forming the mission of the township’s new Sustainable Development Office (SDO), intended to provide the township with economic opportunities, while maintaining responsible growth.

At about the same time, in another part of the world -- in Dubai, to be precise Seeking a future for for-- the Pegasus Agriculture mer McKean property...1B Group, a world-wide leader in hydroponic [indoor] agriculture, was looking to enter the U.S. marketplace by announcing its intention to support a major publicprivate initiative to develop a global indoor agriculture production, research, training and innovation center on the East Coast.

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On Jan. 31, Kennett Township’s Sustainable Development Office invited representatives from five colleges and universities to a presentation on the township’s commitment to the future of indoor agriculture.

connected was the merging of like-minded ideas, and what they expect to create together, with the help of area colleges and universities -- may someday

bring the indoor agriculture industry -- and the world -to Kennett Township.

Last month in another part of the world, they came together.

By Nancy Johnson Correspondent

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two years, the township worked with PennDOT and local legislators, State Rep. John Lawrence and State Sen. Andy Dinniman, to secure funds to improve the intersection. PennDOT has committed to $800,000, plus a grant for troubled intersections that will chip in another $276,000.

Combined, this will pay for about half the estimated cost of the project. That leaves the township about $1 million short of making the necessary intersection improvements.

At the Feb. 1 Board of Supervisors meeting, Mason and the rest of the supervisors took a major step that will help the intersection project move forward. They unanimously passed a resolution that

Keystone Alliance Consulting has been hired as a consultant to oversee the Oxford Area Sewer Authority as it attempts to resolve significant financial issues that have developed just a few years after a major expansion of the wastewater treatment plant that serves the Oxford area.

The Oxford Area Sewer Authority Board interviewed three different firms and ultimately decided to hire David Busch and Keystone Alliance Consulting, a company based in Ambler, Pa., to lead the operations of the Oxford Area Sewer Authority. The firm will be handling most of the duties that were previously the responsibility of Ed Lennex, the former executive director of the Oxford Area Sewer Authority. The sewer authority board voted to terminate the contract with Lennex in January.

The sewer authority hasn’t been able to make the debtservice payments on a $27 million loan from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that was used to expand and increase the capacity of the wastewater treatment plant. The sewer authority blamed its revenue shortfalls on the fact that purchases of Equivalent Dwelling Units (EDUs) for commercial and residential developments have lagged far behind the projections that were submitted by the municipalities when the sewer authority updated its Act 537 Plan six years ago. The sewer authority board, comprised of eight members—two each from Oxford Borough, East Nottingham Township,

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Oxford Borough Penn Township seeks traffic impact fee Council reaffirms Funding intersection improvement is top priority support for parking garage project

By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer Oxford Borough has been successful in obtaining funding for the proposed 300-space parking garage and transit center that would be constructed on a parking lot near the center of the borough’s business district. So far, the borough has secured more than $1 million in grant money, and officials are optimistic that applications for additional grants from county, state, and federal sources will result in additional funding to help pay for the projected $5.7 million project.

At Monday night’s meeting, Oxford Borough Council voted 6-0 in favor

hired to oversee Oxford Area Sewer Authority

of a resolution that reaffirmed borough council’s support and partnership in the parking garage project. Council president Ron Hershey emphasized that the resolution does not obligate the borough to move forward with the plan to construct a parking garage, nor does it commit the borough to spend any additional money for the project at this time.

Instead, by approving the resolution, borough council is simply reaffirming that it wants to continue the process of seeking funding for the project.

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Penn Township has a lot to be proud of, but it also has a major nemesis – the Route 796 and Baltimore Pike intersection.

Although both are state roads, Pennsylvania has enormous debt and very little money is being allotted to road projects. According to Curtis Mason, the chairman of Penn Township Board of Supervisors, the intersection is rated “F,” for total failure.

“The intersection is to the point where it is absolutely dangerous,” Mason said.

The Red Rose Inn was purchased by the township in 2011 because it was crucial to improving the intersection. For more than

Oxford Area High School brings ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ to the stage

By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer Everyone fully expects the central figure in Oxford Area High School’s production of “Little Shop of Horrors” to chew some scenery. The rest of the cast is fine with it. In fact, they are looking forward to seeing the audience’s reaction when Audrey II, the singing, creepy, carnivorous plant with unusual appetites, takes the stage in its largest form.

“This show is different from anything that I’ve directed before,” explained Julie Wydrzynski, the director of choral music at Oxford Area High School, during a break from the rehearsals last week. The school’s Drama Department will be presenting three performances of the horror comedy rock musical: one on Friday, March 3 at 7 p.m. and two on Saturday, March 4 at 2 p.m. and 7

p.m.

“Little Shop of Horrors” is set in a florist shop owned by Gravis Mushnick and staffed by Audrey and Seymour. Seymour stumbles across a new breed of plant he names “Audrey II”—after the co-worker that he has a crush on.

Seymour discovers that the crossbred plant develops the ability to speak—and sing. Before long, Audrey II is promising Seymour that his dreams will come true as long as he keeps feeding it what it needs to grow: human blood at first, and then human flesh, and then whole humans.

The musical traces its roots to a low-budget 1960 black comedy movie by Roger Corman. It incorporates a wide range of musical styles—everything from 1950s doo-wop to early 1960s rock and roll to classic Motown. “Little Shop of Horrors” premiered off-off-Broadway

Kennett Borough invades privacy

By Uncle Irvin

Wydrzynski said that “Little Shop of Horrors” has been on her list of musicals to do for the last five years. They decided to stage “Little Shop of Horrors” this year despite the fact that the musical is far from the traditional high

Somebody’s asleep over at the Kennett Borough Hall. Due to a tip from a resident, Uncle Irvin discovered that he could use the borough’s website to find every resident’s name, address, and water bill amount.

You just go to the pay bill site and enter a resident’s name, last name first, and find out what his address and water bill is. The site calls for entering a premisesconsumer ID, which is not enforced, so anyone can get anyone’s water

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Audrey II (voiced by senior Andre Jackson) enjoys a midnight snack at the ‘Little Shop of Horrors.’

in 1982, before moving to off-Broadway, where it had a successful five-year run. The musical eventually received a Broadway production and numerous other productions in the U.S. and abroad. The musical was also made into a 1986 movie.

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heads the township’s indoor agriculture initiative -- gave a presentation on Jan. 25 at the second annual Indoor Ag-Con in Singapore that offered Kennett Township as a logical choice for that planned center to be located.

The numbers Guttman provided at the conference clearly support such an initiative. The mushroom industry is not only the key economic driver of the local community, but some would say it is its lifeblood, and for good reason: southern Chester County is the largest indoor agriculture center in the United States; it produces 50 percent of the annual mushroom crop in the United States; and it distributes 1.5 million pounds of product across the nation every day, and more than 500 million pounds of produce a year.

Translated to dollars and cents, that’s a $500 million-a-year industry, with a local, yearly impact of about $2.6 billion.

Mahmood Almas, Pegasus’ founder and chairman, called the township’s initiative to develop a world-class indoor agriculture hub “visionary, but eminently practical.”

“That’s because Kennett, unlike most other areas, can leverage the extensive infrastructure of its historic indoor agriculture industry,” he said. “That makes all the difference to Pegasus.”

The first conversations that ultimately led to the township’s potential part-

nership with the Pegasus Group began in two places: on the township’s drawing table for its future, and in New York City. In its discussions of future economic development in the township, the SDO realized that it needed to develop a new economic model -- one that explored ways of bringing in business opportunities along the Route 1 Corridor that would steer away from stale initiatives that would spawn even more suburban sprawl.

Guttman also attended an Indoor Ag-Con conference in New York City last fall with local mushroom industry leaders Chris Alonzo and Michael Pia, Jr., where they first began to see the potential for Kennett Township to be a world leader in the indoor agriculture market.

“We asked, ‘How do we leverage what we already have?’” Guttman said. “We have the physical infrastructure, the utilities, the zoning codes, the land use regulations, the construction and the maintenance, the cold storage, the customer relationships and the distribution,” Guttman said.

“It has also been proven in research and statistics that our local mushroom industry is twice as efficient as any other mushroom-growing region in the world.”

Almas said that Pegasus was attracted to Kennett Township because of its proximity to world-class agriculture, engineering and business schools.

On Jan. 31, deans from Delaware State University, Lincoln University, the

University of Delaware, the University of MarylandEastern Shore and Penn State-Great Valley were invited to the township, in an effort to partner with the township on its commitment to indoor agriculture.

Pegasus is just one of many private and public entities that have expressed interest in participating in the initiative. With “Turn on the Light and Grow Green” serving as the presentation’s slogan, the event introduced deans to the idea of transforming the Kennett Square area from the mushroom capital of the world to the global indoor agricultural hub of the world. The presentation also included a site visit to Pietro Industries’ state-ofthe-art mushroom-growing facility in the township.

Among the many talking points discussed during the presentation was the possibility of using the planned research center as a springboard to diversify into the year-round growth, marketing and distribution of niche products, such areas as vegetables, nutraceuticals and pharmaceuticals, as well as the potential of producing “super food,” that may be cultivated to provide more nutrients.

“Even if we limited our vision to bringing in one niche market product, that becomes an economic growth path for the entire community,” Guttman said.

“Route 1 could become an indoor ag corridor with a research center, with production facilities for various niche products.

Right now, there is no cen-

ter for this, and if anyone’s going to develop it in the United States, it’s going to be Kennett Township.

It could create a critical mass for pushing forward technology, standards, and marketing, and building on the infrastructure we already have.”

For now, the concept of establishing an indoor agricultural center in Kennett Township remains merely a great idea, but Guttman said that the township is continuing to work with Pegasus to move from ideas to possibility.

“We very much appreciate the active and public support of Kennett’s initiative by Pegasus, a highly respected global leader in indoor agriculture,” Guttman said. “In particular, we appreciate how our initiative ties in with Pegasus’s global vision of creating a world-wide network of environmentally and economically sustainable indoor agriculture communities to ensure food security.

“Working with Pegasus and our other partners, our initiative can hopefully serve as a blueprint for developing a network of similar indoor agriculture hubs all around the world.”

To learn more about Kennett Township’s commitment to indoor agriculture, e-mail indoorag@ kennett.pa.us., or call the township’s Sustainable Development Office at 610-388-1300.

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To contact Staff Writer Kennett Township’s Sustainable Development Office Richard L. Gaw, e-mail is marketing the the township as a potential site for a rgaw@chestercounty.com. global indoor agriculture research center to be established in the township.

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Lower Oxford Township, and West Nottingham— voted last July to raise rates by 30 percent. But even with the sizable increase, the sewer authority was still facing significant revenue shortfalls.

In order for the sewer auhtority to secure the $27 million loan, the four member municipalities had to agree to back the loans, with each municipality accepting a portion of the debt-service payment in the event that the sewer authority could not make its debt-service payments in a given year. Oxford Borough accepted 44 percent of the financial responsibility, followed by 28 percent for East Nottingham, 16 percent for Lower Oxford and 12 percent for West Nottingham.

Elected officials and solicitors for the four member municipalities spent the latter part of 2016 attempting to work out an agreement with the USDA that would give the sewer authority board some time to find a long-term solution to the financial issues.

The top priority for Busch as Keystone Alliance Consulting comes on board will be to work out a plan with the USDA to address the immediate financial issues plaguing the Oxford Area Sewer Authority.

Keystone Alliance Consulting has worked directly with municipalities and engineering consultants to provide a wide range of municipal financial services, including completing rate filings for submission to the Public Utility Commission, preparing cost-of-service rate studies, calculating tapping fees and other services related to developers, and assisting with bond and note financings for capital projects.

The firm also does valuation studies in connection with the sale or acquisition of municipal and private systems.

A committee comprised of representatives of the member municipalities and the Oxford Area Sewer Authority is still working on developing a long-range strategy to provide wastewater treatment services to the Oxford area. One possibility that is being explored is the sale of the state-of-the-art sewage treatment plant to a company like Aqua Pennsylvania Wastewater that is in the business of running wastewater treatment plants.

Ron Kepler, a supervisor from Lower Oxford Township who also serves on the Oxford Area Sewer Authority Board, said that the member municipalities have all entered into an inter-municipal agreement to analyze all the options for how to proceed.

“We’re all going to work together to come up with the best possible solution for everyone,” Kepler said.

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

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March into Brandywine River Museum of Art for fun programs for children this month The Brandywine River Museum of Art in Chadds Ford is welcoming families to several programs in March, including:

Designed for children ages 3 to 6, accompanied by an adult, the program features a new theme each week, so children can participate in one or all six. Registration is requested by contacting the education office at 610-388-8382 or emailing education@brandywine. org.

Children’s Read-Aloud Tours family program Thursdays, March 2 through April 6, 10:30 a.m. $5 per child, with one adult admitted free per child.

Young children and their grown-ups hear a story, PNC Arts Alive First interact with art in the Sundays for Families museum and make their Rhythm and Hues own creative works in this Free admission. Sunday, popular program during March 5, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. special Read-Aloud Tours Discover and create on Thursday mornings. rhythms, patterns, and

colors in multiple art forms, including visual art and diaspora West African drum and dance traditions from the Mali Empire.

Find inspiration in the works of artists featured in Brandywine’s special exhibition, “From Homer to Hopper: Experiment and Ingenuity in American Art.” Uncover patterns and rhythms within Mende dance, drum, song, and storytelling traditions on an interactive Passport Journey with Jeannine Osayande & Dunya Performing Arts Company.

PECO Sensory-Friendly Saturdays Free admission.

Saturday, March 18, from 8:30 to 10 a.m.

Families are invited for early access to the galleries and a variety of creative activities during this accessible program designed for visitors on the autism spectrum, or with sensory processing disorders. Created in conjunction with occupational therapists and local families, this inclusive program strives to provide a welcoming experience.

Space is limited and reg-

istration is required.

For more information or to register, contact Laura Westmoreland at 610-388-8120 or email lwestmoreland@brandywine.org.

The Brandywine River Museum of Art features is open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $15 for adults, $10 for seniors ages 65 and older, $6 for students and children ages 6; free for children 5 and younger and members. For more information, call 610388-2700 or visit www. brandywinemuseum.org.

OAHS student musicians selected for PMEA festivals Two Oxford Area High School seniors were selected to perform at Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) District 12 music festivals.

Hayley Allport, daughter of Julie and Eugene Allport, was selected to play flute in the District 12 Band at the Band Festival which was held from Feb. 8 to 11 at West Chester Rustin High School. She also performed at the 2016 festival.

Hayley is first chair in the flute section of the high school’s symphonic band and also plays in the jazz band. She sings in the cho-

rus, choral ensemble and Bella Voce and is a section leader of the concert choir. She was selected to perform at the 2016 PMEA district and regional chorus festivals.

Hayley has played piano in the pit orchestra for the spring musicals, and will serve as student director of the upcoming production of Little Shop of Horrors.

She is a four-year member of the marching band color guard, currently serving as captain, and was selected to perform in the color guard of the Great American Marching Band in the 2015 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.

Madeline Hamilton, daughter of Christine and John Hamilton, performed with the District 12 Chorus at the PMEA Chorus Festival held from Jan. 11 to 14 at Penncrest High School. She was also selected for District Chorus in 2016.

Madeline sings in the chorus, choral ensemble and Bella Voce and is president of the concert choir. She also plays trumpet in the symphonic and jazz bands.

Madeline has had roles in the musicals Cinderella and Annie. She will play a lead role in Little Shop of Horrors, to be presented on March 3 and 4.

From left are Oxford Area High School band director Dr. Erin Kaupilla, seniors Hayley Allport and Madeline Hamilton, and choral director Julie Wydrzynski, Hayley and Madeline were selected to perform at Pennsylvania Music Educators Association District 12 music festivals.

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At Monday night’s council meeting, Hershey talked about how the project could also include a new administration building since the current building has long been too small for the borough’s purposes. An anonymous donor gave the borough a gift of $1 million more than a decade ago, with the stipulation that the money be used toward the purchase of a new borough hall. Oxford officials have explored possible options for a new borough hall since the gift was made, but they haven’t moved beyond the early exploration stage.

Hershey said that overall they currently have about $1.2 million in gift money that could be used for the new administration building. By incorporating the borough hall as part of this project, and utilizing the gift money, it could reduce the amount of money that the borough would need to raise through parking revenue bonds.

Several residents at the meeting expressed their concerns that taxpayers would be left paying for the parking garage. One such resident was Zoe Walsh, who said during public comment that she doesn’t agree with borough council approving the resolution affirming council’s support and partnership in the project. Walsh explained that she objects to the resolution because of concerns that she and other resi-

dents have about the costs of maintaining the parking garage on an ongoing basis. Walsh said that she understands that the proposed parking garage may be largely funded through grants, but there will be costs to maintain the parking garage that could be an added burden for residents.

She also has concerns that the parking garage won’t be full, which could leave the Borough of Oxford short on its revenue projections, creating an additional burden that taxpayers will need to pay for.

There were several business owners at the meeting who support the concept of a parking garage because it will be utilized by their customers, and it could also help attract new businesses. Some larger businesses, like some restaurants that could serve as an anchor for the business district, won’t even consider expanding to a town that doesn’t already have an adequate supply of parking in place.

“Until we have the parking garage, we won’t have the jobs,” Hershey said.

Council member Randy Grace pointed out that there are times when it’s difficult to park in the business district, and one of the borough’s largest businesses—the Octoraro Hotel and Tavern—has been closed as it gets rebuilt after a fire.

Parking will continue to be an issue if the problem never gets addressed.

Hershey reiterated that the approval of the resolution doesn’t obligate the borough to move forward with the project right now.

Borough officials can see how much grant funding will be available for the project, and then make the decision.

“If we see that it’s not going to work financially, we can pull the plug,” Hershey said. “There will be public meetings in the future. There will be plenty of resolutions in the future.”

Council member Peggy Ann Russell said that council is taking a cautious approach to the parking garage.

“I’m moving forward inch by inch,” Russell said. “We have to see that we can sustain it.”

Hoover pointed out that a project like building a parking garage has to be considered with the future in mind. The parking garage could help the borough’s business district for decades.

“The decisions that you make today will affect the borough for the next 50 years,” Hoover said. “I think we’re headed in the right direction. I think the future is very bright for the borough of Oxford.”

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structure project,” borough manager Brian Hoover said.

A 2015 study concluded that a parking garage would offer a long-term solution to the parking issues that have hindered Oxford’s efforts at attracting new businesses, especially a larger one that would serve as an anchor to the rest of the business district. From the start, the project was dependent on the borough’s ability to secure funding from county and state sources. Elected officials are aware that the borough already has a high millage rate, and they don’t want to further burden residents with the costs of purchasing and maintaining a parking garage. Oxford enlisted Steve Krug of Krug Architects and Pauline Garcia-Allen, of Econ Partners to serve as consultants to lead the effort to obtain grant funding. Krug Architects has successfully helped other Pennsylvania municipalities, including West Chester Borough, build parking garages as a way to encourage economic development in the commercial district.

In Oxford’s case, the project has now evolved to include a transit center that could boost access to public transportation for people who live and work in Oxford Borough.

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ough council authorized sending a revised ordinance pertaining to the height of buildings in the downtown district to the county for an Act 247 Review by officials to ensure that Oxford’s proposed ordinance meets the accepted standards. The ordinance is necessary to allow for the construction of the parking garage.

Council member Paul Matthews, speaking during public comment, offered a reminder that Wednesday, March 1 is Eli Seth Matthews Day, in memory of his son who passed away after a courageous fight against childhood cancer.

Everyone is encouraged to wear red and black, Eli’s favorite colors, that day.

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

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JDRF hoop event draws large crowd, heightened awareness

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer A basketball game that will never figure in any standings, nor create a highlight reel for the ages, was played last Friday night at Kennett High School.

The Kennett High School Athletic Representative Council, in partnership with the Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) student group at Unionville High School, sponsored a charity event to benefit the Delaware branch of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), that drew an enthusiastic, nearsellout crowd and raised $1,800 for the foundation.

The game pitted teachers from opposing high schools who took the court dressed in differentiating blue and white shirts, especially designed for the fourquarter game. Highlighted by three-pointers, blocked shots and fast break layups, the game was played at a furious pace from start to finish, and kicked up in intensity by two boisterous

student sections who cheered their teachers’ play.

The idea for the game came from Natalie Tobey, the development director for the JDRF’s Delaware chapter, who shared the idea with event organizers.

When she was an assistant athletic director at a high school in Indiana, Tobey participated in a charity basketball game that pitted teachers from two neighboring high schools.

“I played in the game poorly, but it was for a good cause, so that was one of the reasons I brought this option up,” Tobey said.

“With help from Kennett High School athletic director Sean Harvey, the Kennett High School Athletic Representative Council and the Unionville SADD group did everything, getting the t-shirts, the teachers, and the sponsors.”

Carli Heimann, a senior at Kennett and its Athletic Representative Council president, was diagnosed Juvenile Type 1 Diabetes 14 years ago, when she was four years old. She

did not let her disease slow her down. This spring, she will complete her four-year career on the girls’ varsity lacrosse team, and will continue to play the sport when she enters Ursinus College in the fall.

“In many ways, I’m happy that I have this disease, because there really are so many positives to it,” said Heimann, who is also an ambassador for the JDRF-Delaware branch. “I was a normal kid living my life, and one day I got really sick. I want people to understand is that this disease controls the entire body, and there are a lot of things that it tries to prohibit. You have to learn how to prepare yourself to handle these instances. In some ways, this event was meant to increase awareness. If people who have Type 1 Juvenile Diabetes have more awareness of their condition, then they will have more respect for how best to live with it.”

Katie Raley is the mother of six-year-old Mairead Raley, who served as the

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Students from Kennett and Unionville high schools co-organized a charity basketball game on Feb. 17 to benefit the Delaware Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes research Foundation.

game’s honorary referee. In the two years since Mairead was diagnosed with Type 1 Juvenile Diabetes, the JDRF has played a crucial role in helping the Raley family.

“The first thing I did when my daughter was diagnosed was reach out to JDRF,” said Raley, who is now a volunteer for the organization. “I had no idea what Type 1 Juvenile Diabetes was. I did not

know the symptoms. The week after we reached out, we attended a JDRF and since then, it was the best thing we could have done, because we have met so many other families like ours who are living with Type 1 Juvenile Diabetes.”

“JDRF is the World’s largest funder of Type 1 Juvenile Diabetes research,” Tobey said, “and all of the proceeds from tonight will go toward either finding a

cure, which is our ultimate goal, or coming up with technologies that will make living with Type 1 Diabetes easier for patients and their families.”

To learn more about the Delaware branch of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, visit www. delaware.jdrf.org.

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

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Unionville High School teacher Matt Hurry drives to the basket. Kennett beat Unionville, 50-33.

Event co-organizer Carli Heimann of Kennett High School, with honorary referee Mairead Raley.

Unionville high school teachers Erin Curtis, Megan Zimmermann and Andrew Cordrey huddle up before the game.

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school production.

One issue with staging “Little Shop of Horrors” is the relatively small cast.

But Wydrzynski said that they found a few creative ways to increase the opportunities for students to participate in the show.

Then there’s the really big issue of bringing Audrey II to life for audiences. One person must serve as the puppeteer, controlling the carnivorous plant’s movements on stage, while another actor stands backstage and gives voice to Audrey II. Throughout the musical, Audrey II grows, so the plant came in four different pod sizes, ranging from small to, well, behemoth.

Sean Reph, a freshman, is taking on the challenge of controlling the movements of Audrey II. He will be positioned inside the plant and will have a script to help him anticipate when Audrey II needs to move during the show.

“He’s our puppeteer. It’s a very big job,” Wydrzynski explained.

Backstage, Andre Jackson will be providing the voice of Audrey II. Jackson said that he and Reph have put a lot of extra effort into getting the timing down so that the movements match with what Audrey II is saying or singing.

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Hayley Allport, one of the student directors for the show, has been working with Reph and Jackson to coordinate the voice and movements of Audrey II. She thinks that they are both doing a superb job of handling the unique challenges that Audrey II presents.

Wydrzynski agreed.

She said that Jackson has adjusted well to this different kind of role in a production. “He is not on stage at all in ‘Little Shop of Horrors,’” Wydrznski explained. “He’s used to being on the stage. In rehearsals, you don’t have people seeing you and reacting to you. That can be a challenge.”

Connor Goettel, a sophomore, was selected to portray Seymour. It’s a role that demands some nuance, and Goettel has been up to that challenge. Meghan Pitney, a junior performing in her third Oxford Area High School production, is taking on the role of Audrey.

“I like that she has a lot of depth to her character,” Pitney said.

Nelson Rodriguez said that he is enjoying bringing his character, Mushnick, to the stage.

“My character is an angry person,” Rodriguez said.

“He yells at people. He’s spontaneous. It’s a fun character to play.”

Caitlyn Swiston and Olivia Nelles are both serving as student directors for the show. While Allport is spending most of her time working with the actors on the movements and voice of Audrey II, Swiston and Nelles have been focusing on getting the other actors prepared for their performances.

Swiston performed in the musical last year, and a friend of hers served as a student director and liked the experience. So she decided to take on the extra responsibilities this year. Nelles did the same.

They’re both enjoying the responsibilities that a student director has.

“It’s very time-consuming, but a production is very time-consuming for the whole cast,” Swiston said.

Because of their expanded involvement with the production, Swiston and Nelles both said that they will be worrying a little more than usual on the nights of the performances.

They are confident that all the hard work and preparations will result in very good shows.

“Everybody is dedicated to this musical and making it good,” Swiston said.

Then there’s the added spectacle of a giant, man-eating plant that will certainly captivate audiences.

“The plant is so awesome,” Nelles said.

Pitney added that the music in “Little Shop of Horrors” brings an element of fun to the dark comedy that audiences are sure to enjoy.

Allport said that the students are enjoying the unique opportunities that “Little Shop of Horrors” offers.

“It’s great to have a high school doing a show that is not just for kids,” Allport explained.

In addition to the student directors, Wydrzynski said that teachers Erin Kauppila (music director) and Maria Sovine (stage crew advisor) have been very helpful during preparations for the shows.

Swiston said that the students involved with the production are grateful for the time and hard work that Wydrzynski, Kauppila, and Sovine are putting into the show.

Wydrzynski can’t wait to

fees on new development in the township. It does not affect existing businesses unless they expand. The fees will be based on actual road usage. The township has 18 months to com-

plete the Act 209 process and adopt that ordinance, which will cover the entire seven square miles of Penn Township.

“At this point, it would be irresponsible for us not

to do this,” Mason said.

“It’s fair and equitable for everybody. Citizen taxpayers should not have to bear the costs. Those that cause the impact will be paying for it.”

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Junior Nelson Rodriguez as Mr. Mushnik, sophomore Connor Goettel as Seymour and junior Meghan Pitney as Audrey.

share the results of months of preparation and rehearsals with audiences.

“We would love to have three sold-out shows,” Wydrzynski said. “We work so hard on this and we want to share the performances with big audiences. We want people to come out and see the amazing talent that these kids have.”

Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for students and children, and are on sale now at oxfordtheater.Wikispaces. com. There is also a link on the high school’s website.

Tickets will also be avail-

An early 1960s girl group provides the musical narration of ‘Little Shop of Horrors.’ Pictured (from the top) are seniors Maddie Hamilton, Carrie McMahon and Gabby Zabosky, juniors Ashlyn Fitzgerald Rylynn Woods and sophomore Abby Boohar.

able at the door but advance purchase is encouraged for best seating options.

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

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bill with their name only. This is a blatant invasion-of-privacy issue, and the borough is completely negligent in protecting the privacy of residents and businesses. The entire Borough Council, and especially manager Joe Scalise, have obviously not been checking out the integrity of their website.

Uncle Irvin doesn’t know if this practice is illegal, but it’s sure as hell unethical.

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

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The ‘All of Us’ generation

Republican Committee members endorse county-wide and magisterial district judge candidates for 2017 elections

Last Friday evening, The Kennett High School Athletic Representative Council, in partnership with the Students Against Destructive Decisions student group at Unionville High School, organized a charity basketball game on Kennett’s home floor. The game pitted teachers from both schools, and although the level of play never rivaled that of the schools’ boys or girls teams, it was of very little concern, because something much grander was happening.

All proceeds from the game were dedicated to the Delaware branch of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes (T1D) research.

It was a full-throttle effort by students from both schools to recruit teachers, design t-shirts and organize the logistics of the event to benefit their friends and families living with type 1 diabetes in the community.

Last week, nearly two dozen students from Unionville High School designed and built 45 hospital beds that will soon be transported by Project C.U.R.E. to Tunisia.

These projects are just two of the many examples of how our local high school students are carving their altruistic imprint on the towns where they live, and in the global community as well. At Unionville High School, there is Helping the Hungry, Backpacks for Barrett Town, the Empty Bowl Project Group, and Girl Up, to educate the Unionville community about the difficulties faced by girls in developing countries and to make a direct impact on these girls’ lives by raising funds for United Nations programs.

At Kennett High School, there is the Invisible Children Club and the Humanitarian Society. At Avon Grove High School, there is ENACT, an environmental action group. At Oxford High School, there is Helping Hands and the Student Diversity Council, who works to promote harmony and respect for ethnic and cultural differences and to create a safe school environment by campaigning against prejudice, bias, bullying, and hate towards those who are different. This is only a brief tasting of what amounts to a total of more than 50 service organizations at all four area high schools; were this newspaper to list each one -- with descriptions -- this editorial would require nearly this entire page.

These students belong to a culture of young Americans who are behaving in a way that is openly defiant of cavalier biases and lazy stigmas, that target them as a generation fixated on their own self-fulfillment. They are complex and sophisticated and restless, and readily see through the transparency of tired messages, and in order to best see how they came to be, we must explore the origins of their DNA. From 1946 through 1964, the Baby Boom Generation was defined by their sweeping rejection of their parents’ belief in social responsibility, arching rather toward self-realization -- a tune-in, turn-on, drop out counterculture that writer Tom Wolfe dubbed the “Me” Generation. Generation X, or Gen X, (born 19651976), grew up during a time of shifting societal values, and were often characterized as a demographic of slackers -- a cynical and disaffected group who eventually grew up to become active, committed adults who have achieved a critical life-work balance.

Generation Y -- or Echo Boomers or Millenniums, as they are sometimes called -- are, in many ways, mirrored reflections of the best of who came before them.

They own the idealism of their grandparents, who believed that our worst problems can only be solved when we solve them together. They are gifted with their parents’ sense of the possible, a stubborn belief that says nothing is beyond the reach of one’s potential.

These inherited ideals, melded with the smallness of what the Internet has made of the global community that surrounds them, have conspired to create The All of Us Generation.

Whether it has arrived by circumstance or mere design, we live in a nation that has torn itself in two.

Newspapers flip open and televisions blare, revealing a grotesque and daily assault on our decency, comportment and citizenship. If we engage in the madness, we become part of the madness, but to disengage would mean that we are surrendering to even more madness.

In between, we cling to a narrowing conviction that tell us that we are, by our nature, a hopeful and helping race. But where are the signs.

Don’t look for it in the newspapers. Don’t listen for it on the radio, or wait for it to come on the television.

But trust us, it still exists, in the diligence of teenagers, who have formed a new generation, one that leans generously on the better nature of ourselves, and our future.

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Members of the Republican Committee of Chester County met Thursday to endorse candidates for Clerk of Courts, Controller, Coroner, Treasurer and Magisterial District Judge, as well as the retention of two Court of Common Pleas Judges.

With 326 committee members present in person or by proxy, the Republican Committee voted to endorse:

•Jack London for Treasurer •“Yes” to the retention of Judge David Bortner on Chester County Court of Common Pleas •“Yes” to the retention of Judge Katherine Platt on Chester County Court of Common Pleas

“Chester County continues to garner national recognition as being a great place to live, work, raise a family and retire. This is •Robin Marcello for Clerk due, in large part, to our of Courts good schools, excellent •Norman MacQueen for quality of life and beauController tiful open spaces,” said •Dr. Gordon Eck for Chester County Republican Coroner Committee Chairman

Val DiGiorgio. “For 150 years, the Republican Party has practiced fiscal responsibility in our county government, allowing Chester County and its citizens the opportunity to thrive. Our Republican leaders at the county and local levels continue to win races by large margins, despite current voter registration trends. The Republican Committee of Chester County is committed to continuing the legacy of excellent Republican governance in Chester County and we are very pleased to endorse such an outstanding slate of highly qualified candidates.”

The committee also voted to endorse six Magisterial District Justices (MDJ): Mark Bruno (MDJ 15-301), John Hipple (MDJ 15-1-03), Scott Massey (MDJ 15-3-05), Michael Cabry (MDJ 15-3-06), Liz Mercogliano (15-4-01), and John Bailey (MDJ 15-4-03). For MDJ 15-304 the committee voted to recommend Jane Donze and Sean Rafferty.

The Republicanendorsed candidates will next seek to win the Party’s nomination on Primary Election Day, May 16, 2015. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Comitta announces $200,000 in state funding for Knauer Theater, old armory The state Department of Community and Economic Development awarded $200,000 to the Borough of West Chester to help further transition the National Guard Armory here into a performing arts center, state Rep. Carolyn Comitta announced today.

The money, which comes from DCED’s Keystone Communities program, will go toward specialized lighting, visual and audio equipment, and theater seating in the Knauer Theater for the Performing Arts.

“This project is the fantastic result of neighbors bring-

ing together a patchwork of community-improvement opportunities, residents and their passions to make something that the entire state has now recognized as an economic driver and sound investment in our region,” said Comitta, D-Chester. “I could not be more proud of the project’s champions.

Kudos to them.”

The theater is part of UPTOWN! Entertainment Alliance, a non-profit organization promoting cultural, economic and civic life experiences in the community through live theater, music, dance, film and other local

events in the heart of West Chester’s historic district.

The West Chester National Guard Armory building was built in 1916 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It housed the National Guard’s Bravo Co., 1st Battalion, 111th Infantry and 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, which traces its lineage directly to Benjamin Franklin, who formed the unit in 1747 to protect the colonies in the French and Indian War. The Keystone Communities program is designed to encourage the creation of partnerships between the

public and private sectors in the community that jointly support local initiatives such as the growth and stability of neighborhoods and communities; social and economic diversity; and a strong and secure quality of life.

“Public-private opportunities for economic growth are what drive our community and the commonwealth toward prosperity,” Comitta said. “I am proud to be a part of that conversation with state and administration stakeholders and look forward to advancing new development and investment in the region.”

Scouts give back

Ambassador Girl Scouts from Troop 41865 (Kennett and Unionville high schools) recently led eight workshops for more than 400 Brownie Girl Scouts from all over the region. The workshops were Sign Language, Nursing, Colonial Times, Horses, Campfire Fun, Wild West, Clowning Around and Fashion. A community service portion asked all the participants to donate school supplies, food, books and cleaning supplies. Four car- went to the Kennett Food Palmer Elementary. Family also received donations. loads of items were donated, Cupboard. Books and school Promise and Child and Willowdale Chapel provided and 258 pounds of food supplies went to Elbert Maternal Health Consortium the space the event.

County Commissioners recognize winners of photo competition The Chester County Commissioners recently recognized the three winners of the county’s Landscapes3 photo contest. The winners are Lee Schlingmann from East Fallowfield Township, Kathryn Mims from Pocopson Township, and Carol Slocum from Glenmoore.

The photo contest was launched last October as part of Chester County’s development of its next comprehensive plan, Landscapes3. The contest’s purpose was to engage residents in the county’s efforts to manage growth by protecting open space and revitalizing the county’s towns and communities.

The contest was open to anyone in Chester County, and 375 entries were received, representing open space, farmland, farm stands, main streets and side streets, community parks, streams and lakes, historic buildings, community events, walking trails and bridges.

“This photo contest was intended to get the public’s perspective on what places are valued in Chester County, and the images submitted were diverse but classic examples of the quality of place that Chester County offers,” said Commissioners’ Chair Michelle Kichline.

The winning images are: first place, “Beautiful Doe Run Valley” by Lee Schlingmann; second place, “Fall in Chester County” by Kathryn Mims; and third

place, “Bubbling Joy” by Carol Slocum. All three winners receive a selection of prizes donated by Dansko, Longwood Gardens and the Brandywine River Museum.

“The quality of the images that were submitted was astounding and it was very difficult to narrow the selection down to a final three,” added Commissioner Kathi Cozzone.

In addition to the winning photos, many of the images submitted will be used on

the Landscapes3 website and within the Landscapes3 printed comprehensive plan.

“The hundreds of photos that we received as competition entries confirm our belief that Chester County residents are very proud of the urban and suburban settings where they live,” added Chester County Commissioner Terence Farrell. “We also thank the organizations that sponsored the contest by providing the prizes for the winners.”

Winners of the Landscapes3 photo competition were presented with their prizes by the Chester County Board of Commissioners. From left to right are: Matt Hammond, Chairman of the Chester County Planning Commission; Carol Slocum, third place winner; Chester County Commissioner Terence Farrell; Randy Mims, father of Kathryn Mims, second place winner; Commissioners’ Chair Michelle Kichline; Lee Schlingmann, first place winner; Commissioner Kathi Cozzone; and Brian O’Leary, Executive Director of the Chester County Planning Commission.

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PHONE SCAM On Jan. 11, a 30-yearold Oxford woman got a phone call from someone claiming that she was eligible for an educational grant, but that she needed to pay fees before the money could be released.

The victim bought $1,250 worth of iTunes gift cards to pay for the fees and provided the card numbers to the caller. The next day, the victim called police.

The call was a scam.

BURGLARY A home at 1406 Glen Willow Road in London Grove Township was burglarized on Jan. 23 between 9:15 a.m. and noon, when someone forced open a rear basement door of the home. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 610-2682022 or Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers at 1-800-4PA-TIPS. PUPPY STOLEN A 40-year-old Oxford woman told Pennsylvania State Police Avondale that her Blue Cane Corso puppy was stolen by a 19-year-old man and 19-year-old woman from Kinzers, Pa., on Jan. 3.

Charges are pending.

DOMESTIC ASSAULT On Feb. 11, officers from the Southern Chester County Regional Police responded to Exchange Place for a report of a domestic assault. The victim told police that she was struck in the face by Edgar Reynosa-Vasquez, 27, of West Grove. He also had choked the victim and hit her on her right hand, causing bleeding. ReynosaVasquez was arrested and later arraigned on charges

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of aggravated assault, simple assault, recklessly endangering another person and harassment.

He was taken to Chester County Prison in lieu of $50,000 cash bail.

TOOLS STOLEN Between Feb. 11 and 13, a barn at Jackson School Road and 118 Quarry Road in Lower Oxford Township was burglarized, according to Pennsylvania State Police Avondale.

Items included a pressure washer, water pump, two chainsaws, a cordless impact driver, battery charger and three 18-volt batteries. The total value of the stolen items was estimated at $3,225.

DUI On Jan. 20 at 6:26 p.m., Pennsylvania State Police Avondale arrested Michael Francis Carroll 80, of Oxford Borough, for DUI after a traffic stop at Kensington Lane and Westminster Way. On Dec. 20 at 11 a.m., Pennsylvania State Police Avondale responded to the scene of an auto accident involving an overturned car on Route 1 northbound and found that the driver, Stephen Daniel Kacala, 58, of Oxford, was DUI. He was not hurt, but was arrested for DUI. On Nov. 8 at 10:57 p.m., Danielle Gatlos, 27, of Nottingham, was stopped by Pennsylvania State Police Avondale on West Street Road in East Marlborough Township and arrested for DUI.

Photographer to headline sportsman event

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer Charles Alsheimer, a well-respected photographer, author and naturalist, will serve as the keynote speaker at The Outdoorsman Ministry Group’s Sportsman Event on March 18 at the Christian Life Center in New London Township.

While growing up on a farm in rural upstate New York, Alsheimer acquired an enduring fascination with the natural world. In 1979, he left a promising career in the corporate world and made nature photography and outdoor writing a full-time pursuit.

Alsheimer began writing for newspapers and regional publications, and then began to garner recognition for his nature photography.

In 1996, the Nikon Hunting Annual called Alsheimer “the hottest outdoor photographer in the field.” Today, he is one of the most widely recognized members of the outdoor media and is considered a leading authority on the white-tailed deer.

His photos appear in America’s most popular outdoor publications, and his writings on whitetail behavior, hunting strategy, and quality deer management have garnered critical and popular acclaim.

In addition to being a

Stormwater is Everybody’s Business Stormwater picks up debris, chemicals, dirt, manure and other pollutants as it flows over surfaces such as driveways, road and lawns.

Without proper stormwater management, this polluted runoff flows untreated into our streams, rivers and wetlands.

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Alshimer’s wildlife photography has been featured in several publications.

longtime field editor for Deer and Deer Hunting, Alsheimer’s articles appear in Outdoor Life, Whitetail News, and many other prominent magazines. His books include Strategies for Whitetails, Whitetail Rites of Autumn, Quality Deer Management - The Basics and Beyond, Hunting Whitetails by the Moon, Whitetail - Behavior Through the Seasons, and Whitetail - The Ultimate Challenge.

Alsheimer’s ability to capture the beauty of nature on film and in print has earned him numerous honors and awards. In January 2000, Deer and Deer Hunting sponsored a national survey in which participants were asked to select deer hunting’s top inspirational leaders of the 20th century from a list of 57 scientists, manufacturers, politicians, celebrities, communicators, and well-known hunters.

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Well-known photographer and naturalist Charles Alsheimer will be the keynote speaker at the Outdoorsman Ministry Group’s dinner on March 18.

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Alsheimer is the author of several books on wildlife.

Alsheimer finished third in the voting, just behind bow hunting legend Fred Bear and conservationist Aldo Leopold. President Theodore Roosevelt and camouflage designer Bill Jordan finished fourth and fifth, respectively.

During a 25-minute, multimedia presentation featuring his awardwinning photographs, Alsheimer will discuss his observations of the natural world. At the end of his

presentation, he will share the impact that his faith has had on his life.

The Outdoorsman Ministry Group is made up of those who have an interest in hunting, fishing, archery and photography.

The group meets regularly at the Christian Life Center to plan outings and engage in fellowship.

The Sportsman Event will take place on March 18 at 4 p.m. at the The Christian Life Center (125 Saginaw Rd., London Township).

Guests are invited to bring a covered dish, dessert or side dish that can feed at least eight people. A fee of $7 will be charged for adults over the age of 12 at the time of registration. For more information, contact Steve Shuster at 61-2740478. To register for the event online, visit www. clcfamily.church.

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

Historical Society hosts artists The Chadds Ford Historical Society hosts its 9th annual Plein Air art event, called Paint Out Chadds Ford, on March 4.

Artists from the MidAtlantic region will be painting around the Chadds Ford area, as well as at the Barns Brinton House, John Chads House and along Brandywine Creek.

The Historical Society will host an art exhibition at the Barn Visitors Center that will be open to the public on March 4.

From 5 to 6 p.m., there

will be a preview party where guests can view and purchase artwork made that morning.

Tickets are $35 per person ($30 for Chadds Ford Historical Society members) and include heavy hors d’oeuvres.

Fifteen dollars of the ticket cost can be applied towards an art purchase.

Complimentary drinks, including a signature cocktail, will be available.

From 6 to 8 p.m., the public is invited to an artists reception and a “wet paint” sale.

Admission is $15 per person ($10 for members). Guests can meet the artists and view their work that was just completed in the plein air event, as well as select art featuring the Brandywine Valley.

For more information and tickets, visit www. chaddsfordhistory.org.

Tickets are also available at the Chadds Ford Historical Society’s Barn Visitors Center (1736 Creek Road in Chadds Ford), Monday through Friday between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Polluted stormwater runoff is the greatest threat to clean water!

Residents, municipalities, businesses and developers need to work together to prevent stormwater pollution.

Paralegal Career Night Thursday, March 2 | 6:30 p.m.

Our streams and rivers supply • Water for drinking • Water for fishing • Water for swimming • Water for canoeing and boating • Water for wildlife

Delaware County Community College’s Paralegal Studies certificate and associate degree programs are approved by the American Bar Association and include a combination of academic courses, internship opportunities and workshops.

For more info call Brandywine Red Clay Alliance 610-793-1090 or visit our website at www.brandywineredclay.org

Sponsored and Paid for by: Avondale Borough Caln Township City of Coatesville Downingtown Borough East Bradford Township East Brandywine Township East Caln Township East Fallowfield Township Franklin Township

Honey Brook Borough Honey Brook Township Kennett Square Borough Kennett Township London Britain Township London Grove Township Londonderry Township Modena Borough New Garden Township New London Township Parkesburg Borough

Penn Township Pennsbury Township Pocopson Township Sadsbury Township South Coatesville Borough Thornbury Township Upper Uwchlan Township Uwchlan Township Valley Township

West Bradford Township West Brandywine Township West Caln Township West Chester Borough West Goshen Township West Grove Borough West Pikeland Township West Whiteland Township Westtown Township

At Paralegal Career Night attendees will: n Learn about the Paralegal Studies program n Meet expert faculty n Hear from current students and alumni n Learn about financial aid and the application process

REGISTER Please register in advance at dccc.edu/paralegal-night or call 610-723-4000.

LOCATION: EXTON CENTER 912 Springdale Drive Whiteland Business Park Exton, PA 19341 Delaware County Community College is an equal opportunity institution.

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After-the-Bell welcomes 5,000th student into program After-The-Bell in Kennett Square marked the 5,000th student into the unique after-school program on Feb. 14.

In honor of the mission of the organization’s founders, no child or family has ever had to pay for the activities the program offers.

“In a ceremony, appropriately held on Valentine’s Day, we expressed our love and appreciation for all of the amazing organizations and individuals that made this possible,” said the program’s executive director, Kathleen Do. “Each student currently enrolled

in After-The-Bell received a T-shirt commemorating this milestone. We are grateful to the Mushroom Farmers of Pennsylvania for sponsoring this event and supplying our students with the T-shirts.”

When John and Denise Wood and Marshall Newton created the Kennett After-School Association (KASA) in 1998, they envisioned a program where adolescents would have a safe place to go after school. As members of the Episcopal Church of the Advent in Kennett Square, they had reviewed the results of a church-sponsored

Jane Donze wins vote for Judge position in Kennett East Marlborough Township attorney Jane Murphy Donze, Esq., finished first in the voting of the district’s committee persons for the vacant Magisterial District Judge position in Kennett Square at the county GOP convention, held on Feb. 16.

The court serves Birmingham, Pocopson, Newlin, Pennsbury, Kennett and East Marlborough townships and Kennett Square Borough.

Donze’s opponents were deputy contable David Cox, Media attorney Lorraine Ramunno, and former police officer, Sean Rafferty.

After first-round voting, Cox and Ramunno did not receive enough votes and were eliminated. Donze

study that indicated that adolescents, who were often home alone after school, were particularly vulnerable to exploitation and the consequences of risky behaviors.

With the strong support of the Kennett Consolidated School District, KASA established an after-school program to be made available to all middle-school aged children residing in the school district, at no cost to families or taxpayers.

The use of Kennett Middle School for the program was provided as an in-kind donation

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After-the-Bell executive director, Kathleen Do, with some of the students marking the milestone on Feb. 14.

year. So far in 2016-17, 334 students have enrolled in the program.

Even after nearly two decades, the work continues and Do expressed

excitement at working with new generations of Kennett students.

“And we look forward to welcoming the next 5,000 students!” she said.

Franklin Supervisors OK winery conditional use for Fox Chase Farm

By John Chambless Staff Writer

beat Rafferty with more than 55 percent of the vote. “I am honored by the confidence the committee persons have shown in me and look forward to meeting as many people as I can in our district while campaigning for the primary election of both parties,” Donze said.

Donze will run in the Republican primary and will cross-file as a candidate in the Democratic primary this coming May.

from the district. Through the years, After-the-Bell -- named by one of the program’s first students – has provided thousands of adolescents with an array of opportunities that have included activities in science, reading, writing, music, art, sports, cooking, and community service.

All funding for the program comes from area foundations, organizations, businesses and individuals.

Activities are facilitated by up to 200 volunteers each year. The program has experienced a 25 percent increase in its student population, beginning last

At their Feb. 15 meeting, the Franklin Township Board of Supervisors approved the conditional use application from the owners of Fox Chase Farm in the township, who are seeking to open a winery on their property.

Two Boys LLC and a local winery, 1723, are proposing a winery in the barn, which is not currently being used.

The supervisors established one condition for waiving the land development requirement for the project – the applicant must remove some large pieces of concrete from the Geoghegan Trail and put down soil and seed as necessary. The motion passed unanimously.

Guy Swift, a two-time

president of the Avondale Fire Company, presented some statistics to the board about fire and emergency services in the township.

Avondale Fire Company covers about 10 percent of the township. Swift said that, out of thousands of fundraising letters the fire company sends out, only about a tenth get responses. Swift asked about Act 172, which allows townships to reduce taxes of active volunteers, and the board members said they were authorizing that ordinance to be advertised for passage in April.

Several residents in the Thompson Estates neighborhood discussed a neighbor, who had applied for a home occupation license to sell firearms on the internet.

They have concerns about the

number of visits to the home this would generate, and the amount of merchandise the homeowner would be able to keep in his house according to the ordinance. Township manager Joan McVaugh will discuss the situation with zoning officer Jeff Vogels, and the residents will be updated once their review is completed.

Resident Cyndi Yurkovich and her two boys, Nick and Eric, have volunteered to head the Great American Clean Up on Saturday, April 22, with a rain date of April 23. Yurkovich’s Brownie Girl Scout troop got the township involved in the clean-up six years ago. This year, the township will be sending out a hard copy township update to residents, and the event will be publicized in that issue.

Yard signs will be placed, as well as Facebook postings, and the supervisors will make sure that homeowner associations are notified.

The board authorized the advertising of Ordinance 2017-02, which will provide 100 percent of the EIT and 20 percent of municipal real estate tax relief for residents who are active volunteers of fire companies and non-profit emergency medical services agencies. This ordinance will be enacted after a public hearing at the April 19 Board of Supervisors meeting.

For more information and updates, visit www. franklintownship.us.

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

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Kennett Township Police Association gets approval

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer The Kennett Township Board of Supervisors approved a request by the township’s police officers at its Feb. 15 meeting that officially recognizes the Kennett Township Police Association as the sole bargaining unit for the police department, representing all partand full-time township police officers, with the exception of the Chief of Police and any rank above Sergeant.

The association will interact with the chief of police, the township manager and the supervisors in all professional matters, including collective bargaining, discipline and benefits.

“This is the norm for all policing, and it’s much easier to operate this way than to operate individually, like we are now,” Nolt said. “This, in my opinion, is better for police officers and the municipality. It eases the operations, and the difficulty, when you’re dealing with more than one officer.”

Recognizing the association as the new voice of the police unit is the latest step in the continued growth of the Kennett Township police, said board chairman Scudder Stevens.

“The t ow n s h i p supervisors have been reviewing what the needs

are for police services in the township,” Stevens said. “A year or two ago, we went through the process of considering a regional effort, but chose not to follow that model at the time. We’ve gone from a one-person police force to a more substantial, robust police force that is actively involved in the community in ways that had not been done in the past. We have a smaller reliance on the state police, and from what I understand, a very modern police force that is able to respond to the needs that arise, and maintain a good level of communication with the board and the staff of the township.

“So we have, from my perspective, had a positive result, and there has always been a discussion of the need to increase the police force.”

In his report, Nolt said that the township recorded its highest number of vehicle crashes in 2016 -a statistic that has spiked over the last five years, from an average of 150 crashes per year to more than 200, largely due to the increase in vehicular traffic in the area. During last year alone, the township reported a record number of car crashes, plus a record number of driving complaints reported to the township, generating a total of 561 vehicle-related police reports in 2016.

Nolt also reported that the police department, the

township’s public works department and PennDOT are working on an intersection improvement plan for two intersections -- Old Kennett Road and Bayard Road, and Creek Road and East Hillendale Road -- which have been classif ied as unsafe.

PennDOT has informed the police department that the cost of improving both intersections may be paid through federal grants.

Nolt informed the supervisors that township police officer Richard Bell will be leaving his township post, to become a Chief of Police in Schuylkill County.

Nolt also recognized Detective Amanda Wenrich with a commendation award for her work in solving a crime that ultimately led to the arrest of career criminals who broke into a Kennett Township house on Jan. 16, 2016, destroyed property and stole several hundred thousand dollars’ worth of property.

In her report, Township Manager Lisa Moore said that the Barkingfield Park Committee discussed the next steps for the park’s development, which will include creating a wildflower meadow, a sunflower meadow, an orchard, a rain garden and children’s tot lots. The township will approach local Boy Scout groups to see if they would help build benches for the park, made from wood

from trees that have fallen in the park. Some of the benches will be named in honor of family members of some township residents. Moore said that these projects should be completed by the summer.

Moore said that she has been working with the Kennett Borough Manager Joe Scalise on the development of the joint vision partnership grant between the township and the borough, to be applied for on March 1. It will amend zoning ordinances for the

areas that are contained in economic study areas.

Both Moore and Scalise have been compiling a list of projects for the partnership.

Moore said that she and Scalise are meeting with representatives from Longwood Gardens on ways to improve the appearance of the Route 1 “gateway” from East Marlborough Township into Kennett Square Borough.

The supervisors also approved an application for additional parking

at Chatham Financial – which will total 161 more spaces on a threeacre parcel. Attorney John Jaros said that the preliminary plan for the additional parking was brought before the township’s Planning Commission, which made a recommendation for approval, with two provisions. The plan was then revised to include an additional crosswalk.

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

Kennett High School Mini-THON set Feb. 24 to 25 Approximately 300 KHS students will remain on their feet from 8 p.m. on Feb. 24, to 6 a.m. on Saturday morning for Mini-THON, an event to raise money for the Four Diamonds Fund to benefit pediatric cancer research and families whose children are battling the disease.

Through a variety of events, raffles, corporate contributions and donations, students have already raised $25,000 toward the second-year fundraising goal of $65,000.

Modeled after Penn State’s Dance Marathon (THON), Kennett High School’s Mini-THON features ten hours packed with fun activities, music, and food for participants.

Faculty advisors for the event are Tom Brientnall, social studies teacher; Lisa Teixeira, KHS librarian and Humanitarian Club moderator; and Erin McDonnell-Jones, English teacher. Both McDonnellJones and Brientnall are Penn State graduates and former THON participants.

Student organizers are led by senior event chair Austin Maxwell, along with junior co-chairs Erin Duffy and Anna Wilson, and Humanitarian Club seniors Molly Adelman, Michael Bellino, and Jackie Tucker.

This year, a community open house has been added to the evening’s schedule.

For a $5 donation, members of the community are invited to Reynolds

Gymnasium from 8 to 10 p.m. on Friday for a sneak peek at the Mini-THON event.

Event chair Austin Maxwell said, “Cancer kills more children in the U.S. than any other disease. And only 4 percent of cancer research dollars go toward the study of childhood cancers. So, here at Kennett, we’re teaming up to help families with children battling the disease, and we’d love the support of the entire Kennett community in our fight.”

If you cannot attend the Mini-THON community open house but would like to make a donation, visit www.khsminithon.org, or call the school at 610-4446617 for more information.

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Preserving a link to colonial history The Matsen family is exploring uses for property linked to Thomas McKean

By John Chambless Staff Writer In a township that’s rich with colonial history, there is no surviving house with a more direct link to Thomas McKean, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, than the stone home at 1903 New London Road.

Sitting on 10 acres, a few hundred feet north of the historical marker for McKean, the home is certainly one of the township’s oldest structures. Its present owner, James Matsen, is beginning to explore ways to preserve the home and land for future generations.

The Franklin Township Board of Supervisors heard from Matsen and his son, Steven, at their February meeting, and offered their preliminary support for early plans to convert the property into a distillery, winery or brewery that would allow the public to visit.

There are many hurdles to cross –one of of which is the dry status of Franklin Township – but for the Matsen family, the property’s value goes beyond the price they could get for it.

Last week, James Matsen offered a look inside a home that, at its core, was certainly well known to the young Thomas McKean,

who became a lawyer and statesman who was present at many of the crucial moments of the birth of America.

The house today is a hodgepodge of add-ons from its many owners, but one small section with the remains of a large fireplace is certainly original to the circa 1726 home. The central stairway, parlor and upstairs rooms, thought to have been built in 1836, have all the architectural hallmarks of early 1800s architecture.

The interior doors have a distinctive color scheme that Matsen believes is original, particularly since it appears on an inside door to the cellar that has not been repainted. The pocket cupboards flanking the fireplace in the parlor are original. In an upstairs bedroom, revealed beneath the wallpaper that Matsen removed years ago, is the pencil signature of Amos Kimble, and his note that he “papered this room July 4, 1837.” Amos Kimble was one of the lead signers of the petition for the separation of Franklin Township from New London Township.

Matsen said his father bought the property in 1951 after it had housed a dairy farm for many years, using the large nearby barn. The farm was 86 acres in the 1950s, and

has since been reduced to the 10 acres with a sweep of open land to the west, and a southern view that reaches Delaware.

Franklin Township historian Paul Lagasse has researched the property, and has reported on the most likely origin of the home at 1903 New London Road. Using what records have survived, his report dovetails with what is known of McKean, who kept no diary and stands today as one of the lesserknown, but still vital, figures of Colonial history.

According to Lagasse, the house sits on land that is known to have been acquired by Susannah McKean in the 1720s tax lists for New London Township, of which Franklin was then a part.

Her land, which spanned what is now Route 896, was inherited by her sons, William and Thomas.

William was the father of Thomas McKean.

Both 1903 and 1881 New London Road have been proposed as the site of McKean’s birth, but the exact location has not been authenticated. The oldest portion of the Matsen farmhouse dates to the time at which Susannah McKean acquired her lands. It was standing at the time Thomas McKean was born in 1734.

He was not born into

Photos by John Chambless

The current home of James Matsen has a section on the left which likely dates to the 1720s.

particularly exceptional circumstances. His mother died when he was 8, and he was sent to study and live at a boys’ academy run by a Dr. Francis Alison in New London. McKean’s father, William, was a tavern owner who spent most of his life running afoul of the law. Thomas dutifully assisted him after becoming a well-regarded lawyer.

Thomas was tall, something over six feet, and comments from his contemporaries indicated he was a forceful figure in person and in the courtroom. He studied law in the office of David Finney in New Castle, Del., in 1750, and was elected to the Delaware House of Assembly in 1762, where he served for the next 17 years. He and Caesar Rodney were among the delegates from nine colonies who met in

New York City in 1765 to formally oppose the Stamp Act imposed by Britain on the colonies.

McKean was part of the first Continental Congress in Philadelphia in 1774, and the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia in 1775. In July of 1776, he voted in favor of the Declaration of Independence, and later signed the document.

In 1777, he became the first chief Justice of Pennsylvania and served for 22 years. He served as president of Congress in 1781. In 1799, McKean was elected the second Governor of Pennsylvania under the new Constitution, and re-elected in 1802 and 1806. He died in 1817 at his home in Philadelphia.

The land along what is today Route 896 is clearly tied to McKean – a history that should be preserved and celebrated, according to both James Matsen and his son, Steven.

In Steven’s recent letter to the Franklin Township Supervisors, he noted that, “If the property becomes a private residence, then one of Franklin Township’s gems remains hidden from the public. If other uses are considered, and with the easy access and visibility

from Route 896, I feel that this property could become a landmark, a source of local pride, and potentially known by people all across the tri-state area.”

Matsen indicates that he has some interest from a whiskey distillery “that would like to use the adjacent land to grow the wheat, rye and corn needed to produce the alcohol, similar to the way local cideries and vineyards are doing in neighboring townships.”

The home, Matsen suggested, could be used as a tasting room, or for catered events. The barn and nearby land could be used as a venue for larger groups and events.

With the sale of the property in its earliest stages, James Matsen said he and his family are open to ideas from the public, or from those interested in buying the land for some sort of re-use. But for now, he lives in the midst of a history stretching back to a time before the states were united, and he feels that legacy is richly deserving of preservation.

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

The interior doors in the 1836 portion of the home have old paint which may be original.

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Matsen found the signature of Amos Kimble underneath the wallpaper of an upstairs bedroom.

The barn on the property is large, and could be turned into a space for groups.

James Matsen in the parlor of the home, which has its original 1800s fireplace.

A marker for Thomas McKean near the home, visible behind the trees.

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Through April 13 Free tax help The Kennett Area Senior Center (427 S. Walnut St., Kennett Square) offers a free tax preparation service with AARP Foundation volunteers, through April 13. Call 610-444-4819 for an appointment. Free tax preparation help is available to anyone, especially those over 50 who can’t afford a tax preparation service.

Hours are 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., by appointment only.

Call 610-444-4819 or visit www.kennettseniorcenter. org.

Soccer registration Registration is open for the SCCSA spring season.

There are weekly practices, with games on Sundays, from April 2 to May 21.

Registration, open to ages 4 to 18, is open through Feb. 27. Visit www.sccsasoccer. com for more information and to register online.

Feb. 23 ‘Empty Bowls’ benefit Kennett Area Community Service (KACS) will hold its 6th Annual Empty Bowls Event on Feb. 23 at the Red Clay Room in Kennett Square. Empty Bowls is an international effort to end hunger. Participants will learn how KACS is eliminating hunger and food insecurity in our community, enjoy a simple meal of soup and salad and leave with a handmade bowl as a reminder of families in need. There will be a silent auction with more than 100 items, and a live auction featuring a week’s vacation in St. Maarten will highlight the dinner event. Tickets are $25. Lunch is scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Dinner is from 6 to 8:30 p.m.

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Visit www.kacsonline.net or call 610-925-3556 for more information and tickets.

Feb. 24 and 25 Used Book Sale Unionville High School (750 Unionville Rd., Kennett Square) holds its Used Book Sale on Feb. 24 from 4 to 9 p.m., and Feb. 25 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. From 3 to 5 p.m. on Feb. 25, all books are $10 per bag (bags supplied by the school).

Thousands of books in all categories will be available.

Visit www.UHSBookSale. org for more information.

Feb. 24 Delaware Symphony Pianist Alon Goldstein will be guest soloist with The Delaware Symphony Orchestra on Feb. 24 at 7:30 p.m. in Copeland Hall of The Grand Opera House in Wilmington. Goldstein will perform Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 1 with the orchestra, conducted by music director David Amado. Amado will also lead a pre-concert discussion with the soloist on stage at 6:30 p.m. Anna Clyne’s “Within Her Arms” opens the concert. This work, written in memory of her mother, invites comparisons with Barber’s “Adagio.” The concert closes with Brahms’ cheerful Symphony No. 2.

Tickets are $14 to $75. Call 302-652-5577, or visit www. ticketsatthegrand.com.

Feb. 24 to 26 ‘12 Angry Jurors’ Avon Grove Community Theater presents the drama “12 Angry Jurors” at Street Lamp Productions (5 Valley View Dr., Rising Sun, Md.) on Feb. 24 at 7:30 p.m., Feb. 25 at 7:30 p.m., and Feb. 26 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at www.actheater.

org or at the door.

Feb. 25 Kennett Winterfest Tickets are on sale for the Fifth Annual Kennett Winterfest on Feb. 25 from 12:30 to 4 p.m. in downtown Kennett Square.

The tented event features brews by dozens of regional breweries, as well as food trucks, and live music by Shady Groove. Tickets are $60 (designated driver tickets $15). Visit www.kennettwinterfest. com for tickets and more information.

Feb. 25 and 26 ‘Broadway Moments’ revue The Oxford Arts Alliance (38 S. Third St., Oxford) hosts a concert by performers from the Avon Grove Community Theater in “Broadway Moments” on Feb. 25 at 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 26 at 2 p.m. Visit www. actheater.org for tickets and information.

March 1 Belly dancing class The Oxford Area Senior Center (12 E. Locust St., Oxford) hosts instructor Lauren Zorica teaching a belly dancing class for the public on March 1 at 7 p.m. She will teach basic movements that provide exercise as well as emotional benefits to all ages. The program is free and open to the public. Call for reservations by Feb. 24 (610-932-5244).

To submit items to the Calendar of Events, e-mail jchambless@chestercounty. com. There is no charge.

Not every submission can be included. Items should be submitted at least two weeks before the event.

A night of jazz at Unionville High School

By John Chambless Staff Writer

The annual Cavalcade of Bands “Jazz Along the Brandywine” concert at Unionville High School is much more than just another school band concert. To be part of this show, bands have to be top-notch, and the evening showcases some of the finest high-school musicians in the region.

The contest will be held Feb. 25 from 6 to 11 p.m. All tickets are sold at the door, and concessions will be available.

Taking part will be the Unionville High School Jazz Band and the Patton Middle School Jazz Band.

Visiting peformers will be jazz bands from Avon Grove Charter School, Camden Creative, CAPA High School, Downingtown East High School, Great Valley High School, Hempfield

The Unionville High School Jazz Band headlines the ‘Jazz Along the Brandywine’ concert on Feb. 25.

High School, the Little Jazz Giants, Marple Newtown High School, Penncrest High School, Penn Wood High School, Ridley High School and Warwick High School.

The program stretches from big-band standards to more modern arrangements, providing a full night of entertainment that ends with awards for the top performers.

Tickets are $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and students, and free for children 5 and younger.

For more information about the event, call 610-347-1600 or visit www.ucfsd.org.

Through Feb. 25 Portia Mortensen solo show Church Street Gallery (12 S. Church St., West Chester) presents “The Texture of Serenity,” a solo show by Portia Mortensen, through Feb. 25. Visit www. churchstreetgallerywc.com.

Through Feb. 25 Group Show The Station Gallery (3922 Kennett Pike, Greenville, Del.) presents a show of paintings by three artists, Rosemary Castiglioni, Gay Freeborn and Jim Gears, through Feb. 25. For show information, visit www. stationgallery.net.

Through March 31 Karen O’Lone-Hahn solo show Landenberg artist Karen

O’Lone-Hahn has her colorful, vibrant art on view at Avon Grove Library through March. Paintings and signed copies of her books are available. Visit www. avongrovelibrary.org.

Through Feb. 26 ‘Passages’ at Chadds Ford Gallery Chadds Ford Gallery (Route 1, Chadds Ford) presents a new exhibit, “Passages,” featuring paintings of various means of travel, through Feb. 26. Artists include Jacalyn Beam, Glenn Blue, W.O. Ewing, Karl J. Kuerner, Don Shoffner, Robert Stack and others. The gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.

Visit www.awyethgallery.com

or call 610-388-2412. March 24 and 25 Chadds Ford Art Show Founded in 1949 by Betsy Wyeth, the popular Chadds Ford Art Sale & Show features works by more than 70 professional artists from the Brandywine Valley and beyond. The 68th annual show will be held on March 24 and 25 at Chadds Ford Elementary School. On March 24 from 7 to 10 p.m., there will be a free opening night reception and sale (adults only), with live music and hors d’ouevres.

On March 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the artists will be displaying their work. There will be live music and a raffle drawing at 3 p.m. For more information, visit cfes.ucfsd. org/artshow.

Feb. 22 Joseph’s People meeting The monthly Joseph’s People for the unemployed or underemployed will be on Feb. 22 at 6:45 p.m. in the parish life center (lower level) of ABVM’s Church (300 State Rd., West Grove). The guest speaker will be Andrea Abernethy, senior career consultant and educator.

Her presentation will be titled “Optimizing your LinkedIn.” Joseph’s People provides prayerful support, introducing community resources, encouraging member interaction, and discussing job opportunities.

Visit www.josephspeople.org Feb. 25 Soup, Cheese & Bake Sale Avondale Presbyterian

Church (420 Pennsylvania Ave., Avondale) will hold its annual Soup, Cheese & Bake Sale on Feb. 25 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be three kinds of homemade soup, Vermont aged cheddar cheese, and many baked goods. Eat-in or take out.

Hosted by The Women’s Association of Avondale Presbyterian Church. For more information, call 610-268-2919 or visit the Avondale Presbyterian Church Facebook page.

Feb. 25 Buffet breakfast Oxford United Methodist Church (18 Addison St., Oxford) hosts its monthly buffet breakfast on Feb. 25 from 7 to 10 a.m. The menu includes buttermilk pancakes,. French toast, scrambled eggs, sausage and bacon, roasted potatoes, sausage gravy and more.

Tickets at the door are $7 for adults and $3 for ages 3 to 10.

Proceeds benefit the church’s general fund. Everyone is welcome. Call 610-932-9698 for more information.

March 11 Pancake and omelet breakfast Shiloh Presbyterian Church (42 S. Fifth St., Oxford) presents a pancake and omelet breakfast for the community on March 11 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Tickets at the door are $7 for adults, $5 for ages 4 to 11, and free for ages 3 and younger. Call 610-932-9256 for more information.

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2017

KAREN JEAN SCHNEIDER Karen Jean “Lucas” Schneider, 71, of Landenberg, passed away on Feb.13 at the Wilmington Hospital.

She was the wife of Keith C. Schneider, with whom she shared 49 years of marriage.

Born in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Delmar Charles and the late Dorothy Rowe Lucas. Karen was a homemaker. She was a member of the West Grove United Methodist Church, where she sang in the choir and did volunteer work.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by one son, Kevin Schneider and his wife Cheryl of Glenmore; one daughter, Kelly Green and her husband Julian of Lusaka, Zambia; one brother, Richard John Lucas of Higganun, Conn.; and three grandchildren, Madison Schneider, Rhys Green and Callum Green.

A funeral was held Feb. 18. Burial was in Union Hill Cemetery in Kennett Square. In memory of Karen, a contribution may be made to the West Grove United Methodist Church, 300 N. Guernsey Road, West Grove, PA 19390. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.griecocares.com.

N. GARY FLYNN

N. Gary Flynn, 76, of Oxford passed away on Feb. 14 at Jennersville Regional Hospital in West Grove.

Born in Oxford, he was the son of the late William H. and Beatrice Ewing Flynn. Gary was a lifetime resident of Oxford. He was employed with General Motors, Boxwood Plant, for 36 years, retiring in 1997. Gary was a member of Sacred Heart Church in Oxford.

He was also a member of the Ocklokonee Tribe No. 212, I.O.R.M. and Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie No. 2666, both of Oxford. He enjoyed NASCAR, hunting and the Phillies baseball team.

He is survived by two sons, Daniel P. Flynn (Beverly) and David A. Flynn (Monna), all of Oxford; a daughter, Jeanette M. Gallo (Brian) Amherst, N.Y.; and eight grandchildren, Natalie, Nathan, Naylene, Emily, Kayla, Ashley Flynn, Connor and Jack Gallo.

A graveside service was held Feb. 20 at Oxford Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Ware Presbyterian Village, 7 E. Locust St., Oxford, PA. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

ELIZABETH CHRISTIE Elizabeth Christie, 87, of Coatesville, passed away on Feb. 14 at the Friends Home.

She was the wife of John “Jock” Christie, who passed away in 2007, and with whom she shared 59 years of marriage. Born in Brechin, Scotland, she was the daughter of the late Alexander McNicoll Ritchie and the late Elizabeth Cuthill Ritchie. She was a domestic, working for Sir John Thouron for many years.

She was a longtime member of Manor Presbyterian Church, and the Fernwood Grange. She enjoyed baking, sewing, and being with her family and friends. She was an accomplished knitter and as a member of the Grange, she donated many knit items, such as sweaters and baby caps, for the needy.

She is survived by two sons, John A. Christie and his wife Cathy of Coatesville, and Alan D. Christie and his wife Cheryl of Westville, N.J.; five grandchildren, Sara, Margaret, Ryan, Nicole and Stephanie; and three great-grandchildren, Sophia, Emily and Oliver. She was predeceased by one brother, Alexander “Sandy” Ritchie.

A funeral was held Feb. 20. Burial was in Faggs Manor Cemetery in Cochranville. In lieu of flowers, a contribution may be made to Canine Partners for Life, P.O. Box 170, Cochranville, PA 19330; or to the Octorara Food Cupboard, P.O. Box 424, Parkesburg, PA 19365. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.griecocares.com.

Kodak Company. In recent years, he worked for Gourmet’s Delight Mushroom Company in Avondale. He volunteered at Assumption BVM Parish and School, and Meals on Wheels.

Survivors include, in addition to his wife Helen, five daughters, Laura Chambers (Michael), Linda Bunch (Tim), Lisa Koza (Steve), Leslie Edwards (John) Lenora Sturtevant (Doug); one sister, Hattie Emrich; four brothers, Dennis Bunch, Wade Bunch, Clyde Bunch and Jerry Bunch; and nine grandchildren, Ethan, Noah, Madison, Ben, Aidan, Caleb, Emily, Zachary and Michael. He was predeceased by three brothers, George, Meredith and Billy.

A funeral was held Feb. 17. Interment was in Union Hill Cemetery in Kennett Square. Contributions in Richard’s memory may be made to: The Heart and Vascular Institute, Attn. Adrienne Rose, 600 N. Wolfe Street, Blalock Building 536, Baltimore MD 21287. In the memo, list “To support the work of Dr. Zakaria in cardiology at Johns Hopkins.” To view his online tribute and to share a memory with his family, visit www.griecocares.com.

RICHARD A. GIANCOLA Richard A. Giancoloa, 89, of Kennett Square, passed away on Feb. 16 at Neighborhood Hospice.

He was the husband of Marlene Carozzo Giancola, who passed away in 2003, and with whom he shared 52 years of marriage.

Born in Kennett Township, was the son of the late Richard A. and Antoinette Bendistis Giancola. He owned and operated his own mushroom business for many years, and after that he worked as a salesman for the J. B. Swayne Company in Kennett Square, retiring in 2007. He was a member of St. Patrick Church and the Italian American Club, both in Kennett Square. He served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II, in the German Occupation.

Richard loved to talk about the mushroom industry to anyone who would listen. He enjoyed being with his family and friends.

He is survived by one son, Ronald J. Giancola and his wife Debbie of Upper Pottsgrove, Pa.; two brothers, Walter M. Giancola of West Chester, and Lawrence J. Giancola of Kennett Square; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and his niece, Jackie Brison, who was his caregiver. He was predeceased by one son, Richard A. Giancola III. His Service and burial were held privately. Online condolences may be made by visiting wvww.griecocares.com.

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BRUCIE POWELL PARKS Brucie Powell Parks, 86, of Kennett Square, passed away on Feb. 9 at Ware Presbyterian Village.

She was the wife of Alfred W. Parks, who passed away in 2001, and with whom she shared 54 years of marriage. Born in Mountain City, Tenn., she was the daughter of the late Gus and Cora Anderson Powell.

She was a group leader at Harowe Servo Controls in West Chester, retiring in 1995 after 30 years of service. She was very committed to her faith, and enjoyed being with her family and friends.

She is survived by one son, James Robert Parks of West Grove; two daughters, Lois Sasiadek of Thief River Falls, Minn., and Donna Ifert and her husband Jonathan of Chatham, Pa.; seven grandchildren, Zenda Frey, Shawn Ifert, Nathan Ifert, Rebecca Zucchero, Rachel Cimino, Lisa Benjamin, Shelah Simpson; and eight great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by one brother, James Powell; and one sister, Pauline Richards.

A funeral was held Feb. 16. Burial was in the Upper Octorara Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Parkesburg. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.griecocares.com.

MILDRED E. LANE BRACKIN Mildred E. Lane Brackin, 92, of Landenberg, died on Feb. 13 at Twin Pines Health Care Center in West Grove.

She was the wife of the late Robert Edwin Brackin, who died in 2010, and with whom she shared 66 years of marriage. Born in New London, she was a daughter of the late Tyra and the late Carrie Carson Lane. She graduated from Avon Grove High School in 1942 and attended Goldey Beacom Business School in Wilmington, Del. She loved antiquing, and was a member of the New London Antique Club. She was a member of the Kemblesville PTA, and the Ladies Auxiliary for the old West Grove Hospital.

Survivors include two daughters, Eloise Russell of Phoenixville, and Nancy K. Waugh (Dennis) of New London; two sons, Richard L. Brackin (Linda) of Landenberg, and David J. Brackin (Joan) of New London; 11 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by two sons, Robert and Ray; four brothers; and one sister.

A funeral was held Feb. 18. Interment was in the New London Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Contributions in her memory may be made to West Grove Fire Company, PO Box 201, West Grove, PA 19390; or to the Christian Life Center, 125 Saginaw Rd., New London Township, PA 19352. To view her online tribute, visit www.griecocares.com.

William F. Harkins, 78, of West Grove, passed away on Feb. 13 at the Jennersville Regional Hospital.

Born in Landenberg, he was the son of the late George Harkins, Sr., and the late Lillie Lofton Harkins. He was a cook at the MGA Cannery in Kennett Square, retiring in 2003 after 30 years of service. William enjoyed bowling, country and western music, and going to family reunions.

He is survived by one sister, Virginia R. Harkins of West Grove; two brothers, Manny Harkins and his wife Thelma of Hockessin, Del., and Melvin Harkins and his wife Dorothy of New Holland.

He was predeceased by one sister, Eva May Campbell; and two brothers, George Harkins, Jr., and Clifford Harkins.

A funeral was held Feb. 20. Burial was in the Union Hill Cemetery in Kennett Square. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.griecocares.com.

RICHARD W. BUNCH Richard Wayne Bunch, 74, of Avondale, died on Feb. 13 at Jennersville Regional Hospital in West Grove.

He was the husband of Helen Taraborelli, with whom he shared 48 years of marriage. Born in Hickman County, Ky., he was the son of the late Aubrey and the late Rosa Belle Bunch. He served our country during the Vietnam War in the Navy aboard the USS Shangri-La. He was a field engineer for IBM, and later the

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SALE NO. 17-3-138 Writ of Execution No. 2014-11760 DEBT $302,889.91 PROPERTY situate in the East Marlborough Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania BLR# 61-6-361 IMPROVEMENTS thereon: residential dwelling PLAINTIFF: Caliber Home Loans, Inc. f/k/a Vericrest Financial, Inc. VS DEFENDANT: LISA HOYLE SALE ADDRESS: 208 Cherry Lane, Kennett Square, PA 19348-4709 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: PHELAN HALLINAN DIAMOND & JONES, LLP, 215-563-7000 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. 10% payment must be paid in cash, certified check or money order made payable to the purchaser or Sheriff of Chester Co. The final payment must be made payable to Sheriff of Chester Co. & is due twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2PM.

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

By virtue of the within mentioned writ directed to Carolyn B. Welsh, Sheriff, will be sold at public sale, in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 West Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, announced on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at 11AM prevailing time, the herein-described real estate. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file in her office located in the Chester County Justice Center, Office of the Sheriff, 201 West Market Street, Suite 1201, West Chester, Pennsylvania, a Schedule of Distribution on Monday, April 17, 2017.

Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter.

SALE NO. 17-3-141 Writ of Execution No. 2015-03546 DEBT $324,493.14 ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground, situate in the Township of Londonderry, County of Chester and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, bounded and described according to a Plan of New Daleville, prepared by Lake, Roeder, Hillard & Associates, Land Surveyors, dated 1/26/2004, last revised 12/16/2004 and recorded in Chester County as Plan #17287 as follows, to wit: PLAINTIFF: Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC VS DEFENDANT: MARY W. WINTER and SHANA M. WINTER and WILLIAM

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Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

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Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter.

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tional City Bank, Successor by Merger to Commonwealth United Mortgage, a Division of National City Bank of Indiana VS DEFENDANT: ANTOINETTE M. COLP and EVERETT R. COLP a/k/a EVERETT COLP SALE ADDRESS: 507 Market Street a/k/a 507 East Market Street, Oxford, PA 19363 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: KML LAW GROUP, P.C., 215-627-1322 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. 10% payment must be paid in cash, certified check or money order made payable to the purchaser or Sheriff of Chester Co. The final payment must be made payable to Sheriff of Chester Co. & is due twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2PM.

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

By virtue of the within mentioned writ directed to Carolyn B. Welsh, Sheriff, will be sold at public sale, in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 West Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, announced on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at 11AM prevailing time, the herein-described real estate. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file in her office located in the Chester County Justice Center, Office of the Sheriff, 201 West Market Street, Suite 1201, West Chester, Pennsylvania, a Schedule of Distribution on Monday, April 17, 2017.

Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter.

SALE NO. 17-3-170 Writ of Execution No. 2016-07647 DEBT $86,645.91 PROPERTY situate in Borough of Oxford TAX Parcel #: 69-07-0086.010 IMPROVEMENTS: a residential dwelling.

PLAINTIFF: Quicken Loans Inc. VS DEFENDANT: SHERRY SOTO SALE ADDRESS: 501 Wacousta Court, Oxford, PA 19363 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: KML LAW GROUP, P.C., 215-627-1322 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. 10% payment must be paid in cash, certified check or money order made payable to the purchaser or Sheriff of Chester Co. The final payment must be made payable to Sheriff of Chester Co. & is due twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2PM.

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

By virtue of the within mentioned writ directed to Carolyn B. Welsh, Sheriff, will be sold at public sale, in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 West Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, announced on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at 11AM prevailing time, the herein-described real estate. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file in her office located in the Chester County Justice Center, Office of the Sheriff, 201 West Market Street, Suite 1201, West Chester, Pennsylvania, a Schedule of Distribution on Monday, April 17, 2017.

Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter.

SALE NO. 17-3-184 Writ of Execution No. 2016-03860 DEBT $578,129.06 PROPERTY situate in the Kennett Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania BLR# 62-7-53 IMPROVEMENTS thereon: residential dwelling PLAINTIFF: Nationstar Mortgage LLC VS DEFENDANT: ALEXANDER DAVID PENNY, IN HIS CAPACITY AS EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF H. DONALD WIDDOES SALE ADDRESS: 10 Nine Gates Road, Chadds Ford, PA 19317-9258 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: PHELAN HALLINAN DIAMOND & JONES, LLP, 215-563-7000 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. 10% payment must be paid in cash, certified check or money order made payable to the purchaser or Sheriff of Chester Co. The final payment must be made payable to Sheriff of Chester Co. & is due twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2PM.

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

By virtue of the within mentioned writ directed to Carolyn B. Welsh, Sheriff, will be sold at public sale, in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 West Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, announced on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at 11AM prevailing time, the herein-described real estate. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file in her office located in the Chester County Justice Center, Office of the Sheriff, 201 West Market Street, Suite 1201, West Chester, Pennsylvania, a Schedule of Distribution on Monday, April 17, 2017.

Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter.

SALE NO. 17-3-191 Writ of Execution No. 2016-00640 DEBT $584,421.70 ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or parcel of land with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate in the Township of New Garden, County of Chester and State of Pennsylvania, bounded and described according to a subdivision plan for “Candlewyck at New Garden” (PIA Tract), made by Nave Newell, King of Prussia, PA, dated 04/26/2000, last revised 04/30/2001 and recorded 06/14/2001 as Plan No. 15798 as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at a point on the southeasterly side of Honey Locust Drive (50 feet wide), said point being a corner of Lot No. 77 (as shown on said Plan); thence from said point of beginning extending along said drive the two following courses and distances: (1) north 10 degrees 31 minutes 16 seconds east, 130.87 feet to a point of curve; (2) on a line curving to the right, having a radius of 20.00 feet, an arc distance of 31.42 feet to a point on the southerly side of Candlewyck Drive (50 feet wide); thence extending along said drive, south 79 degrees 28 minutes 45 seconds east, 110.00 feet to a point, being a corner of Lot No. 109; thence leaving said drive extending along Lot No. 109, south 10 degrees 31 minutes 16 seconds west, 150.87 feet to a point in line of Lot No. 77, being a corner of Lot No. 109; thence extending along Lot No. 77, north 79 degrees 28 minutes 44 seconds west, 130.00 feet to the first mentioned point and place of beginning.

TAX ID: 6004 04800000 BEING the same premises which Sharp Road Farms Inc., by Deed dated 6/12/06 and recorded 6/29/06 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for the County of Chester, in Deed Book 6884, Page 686, and Instrument #10663701, granted and conveyed unto Richard E. Staehs and Jo-Anne Staehs, husband and wife, in fee.

PLAINTIFF: Wells Fargo Bank N.A., as Trustee, for Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-NC4 Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates VS DEFENDANT: RICHARD E. STAEHS and JO-ANNE STAEHS and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY – INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE SALE ADDRESS: 131 Candlewyck Drive, Avondale, PA 19311 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: SHAPIRO & DeNARDO, 610-278-6800 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. 10% payment must be paid in cash, certified check or money order made payable to the purchaser or Sheriff of Chester Co. The final payment must be made payable to Sheriff of Chester Co. & is due twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2PM.

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

By virtue of the within mentioned writ directed to Carolyn B. Welsh, Sheriff, will be sold at public sale, in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 West Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, announced on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at 11AM prevailing time, the herein-described real estate. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file in her office located in the Chester County Justice Center, Office of the Sheriff, 201 West Market Street, Suite 1201, West Chester, Pennsylvania, a Schedule of Distribution on Monday, April 17, 2017.

Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter.

SALE NO. 17-3-193 Writ of Execution No. 2015-10924 DEBT $191,367.66 ALL THAT CERTAIN tract of improved ground with buildings erected thereon situate on the south side of Market Street, northwest of the intersection of Market Street with South Fifth Street in the Borough of Oxford, County of Chester and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, according to a survey

by N. M. Lake & Associates, Inc., Civil Engineers and Land Surveyors, Oxford, Pennsylvania, being Lot No. 2 on Plan No. 86153, dated January 26, 1987, last revised February 4, 1987 and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point set in the northerly curb line of Market Street marking the northeast corner of this and the northwest corner of land now or late of Maggie M. Terry, et al; thence leaving said northerly curb line of Market Street and along said land now or late of Terry, the following 2 courses and distances: (1) south 27 degrees 57 minutes 41 seconds west, crossing over an iron pin 40.14 feet from point of beginning, a total distance of 234.49 feet to an iron pin set marking the southeast corner of this; thence along said now or late of Terry and partially by the northerly line of an alley; (2) north 61 degrees 01 minute 48 seconds west, 30.61 feet to an iron pin set marking the southwest corner of this and the southeast corner of land of Lot No. 1 on said Plan; thence along said land of Lot No. 1; (3) north 27 degrees 57 minutes 41 seconds east, passing through the dividing wall of a residence existing thereon 235.28 feet to a point set in the northerly curb line of aforementioned Market Street, crossing over an iron pin 40.14 feet from the said northerly curb line of Market Street; thence along said northerly curb line of Market Street; (4) south 59 degrees 32 minutes 56 seconds east 30.04 feet to the point and place of beginning.

CONTAINING 7,189 square feet, more or less.

BEING UPI No. 6-5-191.1 THE improvements thereon being known as 426 Market Street, Oxford, PA 19363 BEING the same premises which Josie L. DeCormis, by Deed dated 7/28/2006 and recorded 9/26/2006 in the Chester County Clerk’s/ Register’s Office in Deed Book 6963, Page 2061, granted and conveyed unto James P. Yetman, in fee.

PLAINTIFF: Selene Finance, LP VS DEFENDANT: JAMES YETMAN SALE ADDRESS: 426 Market Street, Oxford, PA 19363 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: SHAPIRO & DeNARDO, 610-278-6800 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. 10% payment must be paid in cash, certified check or money order made payable to the purchaser or Sheriff of Chester Co. The final payment must be made payable to Sheriff of Chester Co. & is due twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2PM.

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

By virtue of the within mentioned writ directed to Carolyn B. Welsh, Sheriff, will be sold at public sale, in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 West Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, announced on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at 11AM prevailing time, the herein-described real estate. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file in her office located in the Chester County Justice Center, Office of the Sheriff, 201 West Market Street, Suite 1201, West Chester, Pennsylvania, a Schedule of Distribution on Monday, April 17, 2017.

Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter.

SALE NO. 17-3-197 Writ of Execution No. 2013-00284 DEBT $294,435.26 ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or land situate in Oxford Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania TAX Parcel No: 58-08-0049 & 56-080052.010 PLAINTIFF: First Niagara Bank, N.A. VS DEFENDANT: MEGAN ZARZYCKI, IN HER CAPACITY AS CO ADMINISTRATRIX AND HEIR OF THE ESTATE OF THOMAS J. RUSSELL, CATHERINE B. RUSSELL, IN HER CAPACITY AS COADMINISTRATRIX AND HEIR OF THE ESTATE OF THOMAS J. RUSSELL, LORRAINE RUSSELL HAGY, IN HER CAPACITY AS CO-ADMINISTRATRIX AND HEIR OF THE ESTATE OF THOMAS J. RUSSELL, UNKNOWN HEIRS, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS, & ALL PERSON, FIRMS OR ASSOCIATIONS CLAIMING RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST FROM OR UNDER THOMAS J. RUSSELL, DECEASED, UNKNOWN HEIRS, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS, & ALL PERSONS, FIRMS OR ASSOCIATIONS CL AIMING RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST FROM OR UNDER THOMAS J. RUSSELL, DECEASED C/O LORRAINE RUSSELL HAGY. SALE ADDRESS: 251 Scroggy Road, Oxford, Pennsylvania 19363 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: KELLY L. EBERLE, ESQ., 215-257-6811 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. 10% payment must be paid in cash, certified check or money order made payable to the purchaser or Sheriff of Chester Co. The final payment must be made payable to Sheriff of Chester Co. & is due twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2PM.

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

By virtue of the within mentioned writ directed to Carolyn B. Welsh, Sheriff, will be sold at public sale, in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 West Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, announced on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at 11AM prevailing time, the herein-described real estate. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file in her office located in the Chester County Justice Center, Office of the Sheriff, 201 West Market Street, Suite 1201, West Chester, Pennsylvania, a Schedule of Distribution on Monday, April 17, 2017.

Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter.

SALE NO. 17-3-202 Writ of Execution No. 2015-04689 DEBT $163,939.76 ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground, situate in the Borough of West Grove, Chester County, Pennsylvania, bounded and described according to a plan on the property of Angela M. Rizzotte, et at, made by George E. Regester, Jr. and Sons, Inc., dated 7-7-1988, as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at a point on the title line in the bed of Walnut Avenue, said beginning point being at the point of intersection of the title line of Walnut Avenue and the extended title line of an alley, said alley forms the eastern boundary of the lands of the herein grantors, thence from said point of beginning along the title land of said alley, south 01 degree 00 minutes 00 seconds left, 131.25 feet to a spike, a corner of the lands of Howard W. Singleton; thence along the lands of Howard W. Singleton, south 89 degrees 05 minutes 00 seconds west,

28.50 feet to a point, a corner of Parcel 2, as shown on aforesaid plan; thence along Parcel 2, north 00 degrees 34 minutes 24 seconds west, 131.25 feet to a point on the title line in the bed of Walnut Avenue; thence along the title line in the bed of Walnut Avenue, north 89 degrees 05 minutes 00 seconds east, 27.53 feet to the first mentioned point and place of beginning.

BEING Parcel 1 as shown on said Plan.

BEING the same premises which Kevin S. Sykes, agent for Timothy L. Sykes and Kevin S. Sykes, by Deed dated 10/31/05 and recorded 12/13/05 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for the County of Chester, in Deed Book 6709, Page 1950, granted and conveyed unto Kimberly A. O’Brien, in fee.

PLAINTIFF: Nationstar Mortgage LLC VS DEFENDANT: KIMBERLY A. O’BRIEN SALE ADDRESS: 114 Walnut Avenue, West Grove, PA 19390 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: SHAPIRO & DeNARDO, 610-278-6800 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. 10% payment must be paid in cash, certified check or money order made payable to the purchaser or Sheriff of Chester Co. The final payment must be made payable to Sheriff of Chester Co. & is due twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2PM.

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

By virtue of the within mentioned writ directed to Carolyn B. Welsh, Sheriff, will be sold at public sale, in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 West Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, announced on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at 11AM prevailing time, the herein-described real estate. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file in her office located in the Chester County Justice Center, Office of the Sheriff, 201 West Market Street, Suite 1201, West Chester, Pennsylvania, a Schedule of Distribution on Monday, April 17, 2017.

Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter.

SALE NO. 17-3-203 Writ of Execution No. 2015-06057 DEBT $534,654.97 PROPERTY situate in the West Grove Borough, Chester County, Pennsylvania UPI# 5-7-35.26 IMPROVEMENTS thereon: residential dwelling PLAINTIFF: Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC VS DEFENDANT: JEROME A. WOOD, SR., IN HIS CAPACITY AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF JEROME A. WOOD a/k/a JEROME WOOD, JADE WOOD, IN HER CAPACITY AS HEIR OF THE ESTATE OF JEROME A. WOOD a/k/a JEROME WOOD, TERRA HOPKINS, IN HER CAPACITY AS HEIR OF THE ESTATE OF JEROME A. WOOD a/k/a JEROME WOOD, JANAEE WOOD, IN HER CAPACITY AS HEIR OF THE ESTATE OF JEROME A. WOOD a/k/a JEROME WOOD UNKNOWN HEIRS, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS, AND ALL PERSONS, FIRMS, OR ASSOCIATIONS CLAIMING RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST FROM OR UNDER JEROME A. WOOD a/k/a JEROME WOOD a/k/a JEROME A. WOOD, JR., DECEASED SALE ADDRESS: 518 Liberty Circle, West Grove, PA 19390-1386 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: PHELAN HALLINAN DIAMOND & JONES, LLP, 215-563-7000 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. 10% payment must be paid in cash, certified check or money order made payable to the purchaser or Sheriff of Chester Co. The final payment must be made payable to Sheriff of Chester Co. & is due twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2PM.

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

By virtue of the within mentioned writ directed to Carolyn B. Welsh, Sheriff, will be sold at public sale, in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 West Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, announced on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at 11AM prevailing time, the herein-described real estate. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file in her office located in the Chester County Justice Center, Office of the Sheriff, 201 West Market Street, Suite 1201, West Chester, Pennsylvania, a Schedule of Distribution on Monday, April 17, 2017.

Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter.

SALE NO. 17-3-182 Writ of Execution No. 2014-04213 DEBT $158,089.29 ALL THAT CERTAIN tract of land with the dwelling thereon erected, situated in the Borough of Parkesburg, County of Chester and State of Pennsylvania, known and designated as No. 518 West Second Avenue, bounded and described as follows to wit: BEGINNING at a point in the center line of Second Avenue, formerly Highland Avenue, a corner of land of Mae V. Connell and distant two hundred fifty-six feet westwardly from the west curb line of Culvert Street extending, measuring

along the center line of Second Avenue; thence along said Connell’s land south ten degrees twenty-three minutes east, one hundred ninety-five feet to a point in the center line of Spruce Alley; thence along the same north seventy-nine degrees thirty-seven minutes east, twenty-four and fifty-four one-hundredths feet to a point, a corner of land of H. Boyd Cowan and Mary M. Cowan, husband and wife; thence along the same and passing through the center of the middle dividing partition between the house erected on the lot herein conveyed and the house erected on the lot immediately adjoining it on the east, north ten degrees twenty-three minutes west, one hundred ninety-five feet to a point in the center line of Second Avenue aforesaid; thence along the same south seventy-nine degrees thirty-seven minutes west, twenty-four and fifty-four one-hundredths feet to the place of beginning.

CONTAINING four thousand seven hundred eighty-five square feet of land, be the same more or less.

BEING the same premises which Mark A. Parker and Dawn C. Porter f/k/a Dawn c. Dunlap, husband and wife, by Deed dated 08/17/2009 and recorded 08/19/2009 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Chester County in Deed Book 7753, Page 386, granted and conveyed unto Jodi M. Knox and Jason E. Knox.

BEING known as: 518 West 2nd Avenue, Borough of Parkesburg, PA 19365 PARCEL No.: 8-5-196 IMPROVEMENTS: residential property.

PLAINTIFF: Bank of America, NA Successor by Merger to BAC Home Loan Servicing, LP FKA Countrywide Home Loans Servicing VS DEFENDANT: JODI M. KNOX and JASON E. KNOX SALE ADDRESS: 518 West 2nd Avenue, Borough of Parkesburg, PA 19365 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: POWERS, KIRN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 215942-2090 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the

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

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

By virtue of the within mentioned writ directed to Carolyn B. Welsh, Sheriff, will be sold at public sale, in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 West Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, announced on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at 11AM prevailing time, the herein-described real estate. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file in her office located in the Chester County Justice Center, Office of the Sheriff, 201 West Market Street, Suite 1201, West Chester, Pennsylvania, a Schedule of Distribution on Monday, April 17, 2017.

Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter.

SALE NO. 17-3-183 Writ of Execution No. 2015-11731 DEBT $356,618.11 PROPERTY situate in Township of London Grove TAX Parcel #59-08-0867 IMPROVEMENTS: a residential dwelling.

PLAINTIFF: M&T Bank VS DEFENDANT: ASHLEY T. REEF SALE ADDRESS: 34 Inniscrone Drive, Avondale, PA 19311 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: KML LAW GROUP, P.C., 215-627-1322 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. 10% payment must be paid in cash, certified check or money order made payable to the purchaser or Sheriff of Chester Co. The final payment must be made payable to Sheriff of Chester Co. & is due twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2PM.

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