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Wednesday, March 23, 2016

‘I got to help the town that I love’

Borough manager Betsy Brantner announces her resignation after 15 years of serving Oxford

By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer

clusion of the March 21 council meeting, thanking council and the community Oxford borough manager for the opportunity to work Betsy Brantner announced for her beloved hometown. her resignation at the con“This letter will serve as

my required 90-day notice of resignation from my position as borough manager,” Brantner said as she distributed the letter to each member of council.

“My last official day will be June 17.”

Brantner was hired as the borough manager on April 15, 2001. She recalled that there were interest-

ing developments from the time that she started in the position.

“The first week I came on board as manager Continued on Page 4A

Oxford Borough moves closer to purchasing parking lot

Standing Ovation

The plan is to construct a parking garage on the site

By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer

Photo by Richard L. Gaw

New Garden Township Police Officer Matthew R. Jones was congratulated by his fellow officers after being named the recipient of the 2015 Chief Gerald Davis Award, for his outstanding service to the department. For more on the March 21 ceremonies, see Page 4B.

Council unanimously approved an agreement of sale to purchase two parcels Following a brief execu- that comprise the National tive session at the March 21 Penn Bank parking lot in the meeting, Oxford Borough Continued on Page 4A

Controversy in the 158th District: Rivera Oxford withdraws name from Republican ballot School Board

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer

On the heels of an objection filed in the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania that challenges his method of circulating nominating petitions, Kennett Square attorney Leonard Rivera, the Republican candidate for State House in the 158th District, withdrew his name last week from the ballot.

He will continue to campaign for the seat, as a write-in candidate, for a

primary election that will be held on April 26. His opponent is Democrat Susan Rzucidlo, who is campaigning for the seat for a fourth time. The election to determine the representative for the district will be held Nov. 8.

The objection, submitted

by West Chester attorney Samuel Stretton on behalf of petitioners Diane Hicks, James Steele and Kimberly Steele on March 10, challenges the method by which Rivera obtained a total of

620 nominating petitions -a little more than double the 300 signatures needed to be included on the ballot.

While Rivera circulated 17 nominating positions himself, the objection stated that he did not personally obtain 96 signatures. To support the objection’s claim, it lists the names of Courtesy photo several people who have Susan Rzucidlo given verbal statements, claiming that Rivera was ed that since there were not present when he circu- six petitions circulated by lated the petition.

Rivera that are “blatantly Continued on Page 2A The petitioners contend-

U-CF School Board debates dropping decile ranking for high-school students

By John Chambless Staff Writer It’s a good problem to have, but the UnionvilleChadds Ford School District is ranked so highly that when colleges sit down to evaluate applications from prospective students, a difference of a tenth of a point can mean the difference between acceptance and rejection.

Many prestigious colleges consider only the top 1 percent of applications, and graduates of Unionville High School – who have

routinely been ranked by decile against their peers in transcripts – can be exceptional students with outstanding grades and still get passed over because they’re not in the top part of the top 1 percent.

A change in district policy, sparked by a parent complaint to the board, would eliminate the decile ranking on transcripts.

That proposal has been the focus of unprecedented input from students, parents, board members and administrators for the past several months. Some par-

ents and students see the decile ranking as something that might give a slight edge when weighed along with GPA, essays, outside work and the intangibles that make up college acceptance. Others have said that ranking Unionville students against each other skews the numbers enough that students who are essentially just as worthy are passed over on the basis of a tenth of a point.

At their March 15 work session, the UnionvilleChadds Ford School Board settled in for a nearly

four-hour meeting, much of which focused on discussion of whether to drop decile ranking.

During public comment, Nick Caputo, who graduated from Unionville last year, said, “I was in the second decile of the class last year. I’m a freshman at Carleton College, which is ranked as the eighth best liberal arts college in the country. These rankings are arbitrary, but I’ll mention them because higher education has become a matter of prestige, and not personal Continued on Page 3A

member resigns

By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer

Oxford School Board member Joe Starcheski tendered his resignation from the board effective March 15.

Starcheski held one Continued on Page 4A

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incorrect with false affidavits because he wasn’t present,” the remaining 11 petitions should be struck from the record.

“If an individual, particularly someone who is a lawyer, gives false affidavits on six petitions, then all petitions he circulated should also be stricken,” the objection stated. “If that was the case, that would be an additional 214 signatures that would be stricken.”

“The case law is very clear that the circulator has to be present,” the objection stated. “Therefore, 96 signatures (that) are on these six petitions should be stricken.”

The objection was submitted on the heels of an investigation by Rzucidlo and members of her campaign committee into the methods by which Rivera obtained the signatures.

Rzucidlo said that she and members of her campaign obtained copies of Rivera’s petitions from an on-line source, and reviewed them

for any irregularities. They then tracked the path Rivera took during the time he obtained the signed petitions, asking occupants if they had met Rivera, or whether they were approached by a volunteer, only. To provide the residents with a visual guide, they held up a photograph of Rivera for verification of identity.

Some residents told Rzucidlo that Rivera was not with them when they signed the petition.

“We went back later with a notary and got signed statements from the residents, verifying that they did not sign petitions in the presence of Rivera -- that it was not Lenny at the door,” Rzucidlo told the Chester County Press.

The objection went on to claim that three people who signed the petition are not registered Republicans; that six of the signers are not registered at the address they listed on the petition; that six signatures are illegible; that 56 signatures have omitted information; and

that 16 signatures seem to have been written in the same hand.

Rivera told the Chester County Press he was present during the acquisition of signatures. He went together with volunteers from door to door, and held the master list, telling his volunteers that he would visit a particular house while assigning neighboring houses to his volunteers.

In order to verify that he was following the letter of the law, Rivera spoke with Scott Withers, his attorney, who told Rivera that it seemed to be accepted behavior, given that Rivera was in the vicinity of his family and volunteers who were gathering signatures.

“I was right there,” Rivera said. “I was not aware I was in violation. This is the first time I ran, and I was told what I was doing was okay.”

A look at Commonwealth law supports evidence that Rivera is in violation of the 15-year-old Nomination Petition of Flaherty (770 A.2d 327, 336), a law passed by the Commonwealth Court in 2001 that states that each circulator of a signature page contained in a candidate’s nomination petition must attach a separate affidavit declaring that the signers personally signed the petition with full knowledge of the contents of the petition -- and that the circulator needs to be present when each signer agrees to sign the petition.

What has alarmed Rzucidlo most is the fact that Rivera, an attorney, was not aware of the Flaherty petition.

“It’s a fifteen-year-old law, and he’s an attorney,” she said. “Why would any voter vote for someone who has so little respect for the process and the law?

What’s the first thing he’s going to do if he’s elected for the office? If this law is too much of a technicality for him to follow, what’s the next one that is?”

A first-generation American and long-time resident of New Garden Township, Rivera has served as an attorney for more than 25 years, as well as served as a member of several non-profit organization boards, including La Communidad Hispana, the Kennett Area YMCA, the Longwood Rotary Club, and the Pennsylvania Latino Advisory Board.

“I’m not dropping out of the race in light of the case, and I do not wish to divert my attention from the campaign, and take up the court’s time,” Rivera said.

“I take my honesty and integrity very seriously. I want the constituents of the 158th District to know that I went door to door, and gathered over 600 signatures.”

This issue represents the second time in two years the Chester County Republican Committee has faced controversy in the race for the 158th District seat. In 2014, after reports spread that he was the subject of a criminal investigation, Cuyler Walker resigned his campaign over what he called “personal issues.” On Sept. 26, 2014, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania granted Walker’s petition to withdraw his candi-

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recent months.

While the coalition came to no consensus, New Garden Township and West Grove Borough are now in serious negotiations about combining the two police forces. West Grove borough has only about 3,000 residents to support its token police force, which is only on call for about half of each 24-hour day. By linking with New Garden (population 13,000) there could be a 25-person department with 15 full-time officers, and much closer to 24/7 coverage.

No doubt New Garden police chief Gerald Simpson, a leader in regional police forces, would be the chief, with a joint governing body. This cooperative effort looks very much like a win-win situation, and financially feasible without millage increases.

Southern Chester County is so preoccupied with outrageous public school costs that it dismisses infrastructure needed for prosperity and security.

(Uncle Irvin’s column is his opinion only, and is not a news story.) dacy. Subsequently, State Rep. Chris Ross, who had originally announced his intention to retire in December of 2014, was selected by the committee to replace Walker, and won a tenth term when he defeated Rzucidlo in the general election.

The objection, whose legal fees are being paid for

by Rzucidlo, is just another example of political low balling, Rivera said.

“At the end of the day, voters are concerned about my commitment to the community, my background, my legal experience, having lived here for 20 years, with a wife and three kids who have attended Kennett High School,” Rivera said.

“I think this is political posturing by my opponent,

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to divert attention from how Gov. Wolf wants to increase the taxes of Chester County residents, so that we would have the highest taxes of anyone in the Commonwealth, something that people are just not ready for. “(My opponent) is trying to make me look bad, so that she can divert attention away from the issues.”

Rzucidlo insists that her battle to bring Rivera’s violations to light is not a superfluous campaign antic, but an intention to draw voters’ attention to political ethics, an issue that has traditionally been a cornerstone in each of her three previous campaigns for the House seat.

“For me, this is not a ‘D’ vs. ‘R’ issue,” she said. “If I knew a Democrat who did the same thing, I would’ve fought this hard to get this changed. Before you get to issues, you have to know that the person who is running is willing to follow the law, to be ethical, and be competent enough to know what the law is. This is not a minor issue. The man (Rivera) broke the law. Is it a competence issue? Is it an ethics issue, or both? Either way, it means that he really should not be in Harrisburg.

“Typically, when I talk about ethics, people’s eyes glaze over, but if you don’t start from a place of ethics, you can’t ever begin to have that conversation about the other issues,” Rzucidlo said. “You have to know that the people who are there, are there to follow the law.”

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

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development. Every year, students at UHS graduate and are ranked according to our GPA. That is the sole way that we are ranked in direct competition with each other. [The ranking] undermines the complete education of a student that Unionville professes to pursue. A GPA is not a student. Elite colleges know that. The reality of college admissions is that high school grades matter less and less. That lack of a standard of context guarantees that colleges will use other methods, like the essay, to adjudicate their admission decisions. A ranking system hurts many and helps no one. It is an archaic institution. It should be removed.”

A parent brought to the board a petition signed by 106 people who want to keep the decile ranking, or at least not eliminate it while there is no alternative in place. Before the meeting, copies of a petition from the class of 2017 were put on the board members’ desks. It was signed by 80 students and read, in part, “This policy directly impacts our futures – we hope the board votes to eliminate the decile ranking system.”

Board president Victor Dupuis, who was participating in the meeting remotely via iPad, said, “I’ve come full circle on this. At first, it all made perfect sense to me – there was lots of logic behind elimination of decile rankings. As I listened to community members, I started to go other way. I heard the emotional frustration of the top decile parents as they reflected on their concerns about loss of recognition for students.

“I’m not hearing a compelling argument that there is damage done by eliminating the decile rankings for the top decile,” Dupuis said. “I’m only seeing evidence of potential harm to students who are not in the top decile. … At the end of the day, their decile ranking isn’t important. What is important are their GPAs, SATs, activities, and essays.

Class rank isn’t relevant.

The decile rank only disadvantages, it never gives anybody an advantage.

Right now, the evidence I see says that the ranking should be eliminated. I would lean toward eliminating it now.”

District superintendent John Sanville said, “What’s before the board is a change to Policy 214, which drops deciles now. There’s been a lot of input, but we shouldn’t lose our way on why this is before us at all. In spring of last year, we had a parent bring forth a concern about Policy 214 – that our use of decile ranking hurt our kids – specifically in the college application process.

So that message resonated with the board. You

charged the administration to examine that premise.

The administration made a recommendation, after research, that we agreed with the premise. We recommended to drop deciles. ... You will have to make a decision and realize that you will not please everyone with what you decide.”

As a compromise solution, Sanville sent a suggested replacement for decile rankings to the board members last weekend. The GPA distribution list would rank students as “Greater or equal to 4.0, greater or equal to 3.5, greater or equal to 3.0, greater or equal to 2.5, greater or equal to 2.0, or less than 2.0.”

Board member Steve Simonson pointed out that the scale could still be deciphered, and essentially still ranks students.

While it was clear that board members favored dropping the current decile ranking, there was disagreement about the kind of compromise measure – or even if a compromise measure is necessary.

Sanville said, “I’d like to bring forward, for a vote in two weeks, the policy change as it stands right now, plus an administrative guideline that includes a GPA grade distribution. And there will be a graduation recognition for top-ranking seniors, either at graduation or at some other time.”

The board will vote on Policy 214 at their March 28 meeting.

In other business, the board heard about bids for the renovation work at Patton Middle School. The next phase of construction is the auditorium. The projected cost is $2,339,264, compared with a budgeted amount of $2,225,000. The board must approve bids at the March 28 meeting.

The much-discussed program to issue Chromebook devices to students in the district was the focus of an hour-long discussion.

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The pilot program started in the 2013-14 school year with initial research. After extensive research and discussion, the next step is to issue the Chromebooks in some way. Ken Batchelor, the assistant to the superintendent, said, “The administration recommends the middle school pilot should expand to students in sixth to eighth grades using Chromebooks. The administration recommends a $75 technology fee for next year.”

Batchelor presented some numbers that weighed options for implementing the Chromebooks. In the first year, the proposed increase to the budget would be $239,000 if no fee was charged. With the $75 fee, the increase would be $165,000. In year two, with initiation of the program at the high school, the cost would be $339,000 with no fee charged, and $245,000 with the fee. By the fifth year, the impact on the district budget would be essentially zero increase.

Each Chromebook costs about $260. There was discussion of whether students could buy the devices outright and own them year-round, or pay a fee and give the devices back at the end of each year. The issue of insurance was also discussed.

Board member Jeff Hellrung said, “A Chromebook is like a text-

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book, essential academic equipment. We may not have to assess a fee, but issue the Chromebooks to students and give them an option to buy for the $75 fee. If we go to the middle school and ask if students would like to keep them over the summer or use it in school for a fee, I bet 90 percent or more would like to own their own. If this is standard academic equipment, should we be charging for it?”

Sanville summarized by saying, “Everyone seems supportive of moving ahead to Chromebooks for all sixth, seventh and eighth graders next year.

So now it’s just the fee options. If we can get action and support on the board, we can start planning. It’s a big project.

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“I think it’s a great idea, and the way we should go,” Sanville said. “This is a one-year plan, and we have time to figure out what we’ll do in years two and three. Let’s make sure we roll it out in a way that will be sustainable.”

Teachers at the middle school will be trained in using the Learning Management System (LMS), the online platform for schoolwork, and the Chromebooks will be given to all middle-school students next year. There will be professional development and training at the high school for teachers to

use the LMS system, which is called Canvas, over the spring and summer. The Chromebook program is targeted to be rolled out at the high school in a year or two.

Looking ahead, the board will receive a budget for the next school year on April 11 at their work session. Budget hearings will be held until early May, with opportunities for public input and debate.

At the May work session, the board will approve a proposed final budget. On June 20, a final budget will be approved, with the establishment of tax rates and the levying of taxes.

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

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there was flooding on Old Street,” she explained.

“My first goal was to secure grant funding for Old Street. The residents of that street could not get into their homes due to the flooding. The borough was successful in securing funding to install storm drains. I quickly realized the responsibility and the possibilities of my job.”

Through the years, Brantner worked with borough council and Oxford

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of the district’s three atlarge seats. His term was to expire in 2019.

The school board officially accepted the resignation at the March 15 meeting.

School board president Richard Orpneck said that Starcheski cited a combination of reasons for the resignation.

Orpneck explained that, according to state regulations, the vacancy needs to be filled within 30 days.

The district was going to advertise the vacancy immediately. Any resident who has an interest in filling the vacancy should

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borough’s business district.

The borough is now waiting for the agreement of sale to be approved by National Penn Bank.

The parking lot is the preferred site for a parking garage that borough officials are considering as a way to boost economic development in the downtown and to solve the long-term parking issues.

Oxford will pay $1 to acquire the rights to the two parcels. The agreement also stipulates that the National Penn Bank will receive 40 parking spaces in the 300space parking garage for a period of 25 years.

Securing an agreement of sale on the parking lot was a necessary step in the process of planning for the construction of the parking garage.

“I am glad that I am a part of the council that did this—I think it’s very exciting,” said council president Ron Hershey after the announcement.

Mainstreet, Inc. officials to secure more than $5 million in grants for waterline projects on Pine, Fourth Street, South Street, and North Third Street, as well as streetscape projects for South Third Street, Broad Street, North Third Street, Lancaster Avenue, and Market Street. The most recent grant that Oxford acquired was $575,000 to do streetscape improvements for Wheeler Boulevard.

One of the early projects during her tenure as borough manager was working

with council members to negotiate with the National Penn Bank to secure the rights to the bank-owned parking lot that is used, in part, for public parking. Those off-and-on negotiations stretched out for over a decade. Council approved an agreement of sale on the parking lot on the very night that Brantner announced her plans to depart.

“This position has provided me with an amazing opportunity to work with federal, state, and county officials and with

multiple borough councils,” Brantner said. “I think now is a good time to step down from this position in order to pursue yet another adventure.”

She expressed her gratitude for the chance to serve the community.

“I thank you all for this amazing opportunity,” she said. “It is the best job that I ever had. I got to help the town that I love.

I will always be indebted to council for giving me the opportunity to help my hometown.”

Brantner’s announce-

ment came in the closing moments of a three-hour meeting, and the council members were surprised by the announcement. Each member took a turn thanking Brantner for her hard work and dedication to the borough.

Oxford Borough Council president Ron Hershey congratulated Brantner on a job well-done and said that he really enjoyed working with her. Other council members expressed their regrets that Brantner was resigning from the position.

They formally accepted

Brantner’s resignation letter—with regrets—and then adjourned the meeting.

Brantner said that part of her plans for the future include doing work for non-profits in the area. She vowed to continue to be an advocate for her hometown.

“I will continue to promote the Borough of Oxford, the business community, and the wonderful people in the community,” Brantner said.

submit a letter of interest and resume to Brian Cooney, the district’s business administrator.

The applications should be mailed or delivered to the Oxford Area School District’ administration building at 125 Bell Tower Lane in Oxford. In order to be eligible to be elected or appointed to serve on a school board in the state, a person must be a resident of Pennsylvania and at least 18 years of age. In order to be eligible to fill this vacancy, a person must also have been a resident of the district for at least one year prior to the appointment date. The deadline to apply is at 4 p.m. on

Friday, April 8.

The school board will then interview the qualified candidates at the next work session, which will be held on Tuesday, April 12. Interviews are expected to start at approximately 7:30 that evening. The person selected to fill the vacancy will serve until the next school board election, which will take place in November of 2017.

The district is hosting a College and Career Planning Night on April 7 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Representatives from approximately 40 universities, health care programs, trade schools, and the U.S. armed services will be at

the event to make presentations to students and their parents. The event takes place in the cafeteria of the school located at 705 Waterway Road in Oxford.

In her report to the school board, Dr. Margaret Billings-Jones, the district’s assistant superintendent, offered an update about various curriculum initiatives that are underway. A special meeting to offer an overview of the curriculum changes to the community is slated for April 14.

Steve Roberts, the president of the Oxford Educational Foundation, said that the two new volunteers who were approved

by the school board brings the total number of Oxford Educational Foundation volunteers to 74. These volunteers work with students in the district as tutors or mentors.

The school board had a second reading for a new policy regarding the administration of naloxone to anyone who is suffering an overdose of opiates that include morphine, heroin, fentanyl, oxycodone, and hydrocodone. Naloxone, which is also known by its brand name Narcan, is frequently used by emergency responders to treat an opioid overdose. Narcan displaces the opioid from receptors in the brain to

reverse the effects of an overdose. It has been used by emergency responders to save lives. Narcan has few side effects, and if it is administered to a person who is not having an opiate overdose, it will do no harm.

Details about the proposed budget for 20162017 will be discussed at the next school board work session at 7 p.m. on April 12. The next regular school board meeting will take place on April 19. Both meetings will be held in the Administration Building.

Council member Randy Grace echoed the sentiment, saying that he is looking forward to seeing Oxford’s business district grow.

The borough has actually been exploring the possibility of purchasing the National Penn Bank-owned parking lot for many years because portions of the lot have long been used for public parking. That arrangement dates back to when the lot was owned by the Peoples Bank of Oxford.

In related business, Steven Krug, the principal of Krug Architects, the firm retained by the borough to oversee the parking garage project, offered an update about the efforts to construct a parking structure in the business district. They are currently working on two active grant applications to secure funding for the parking garage project. A meeting also took place recently with State Rep. John Lawrence and the Economic Development Committee of Oxford Mainstreet, Inc. (OMI).

OMI executive director

Donna Hosler made a request for Oxford to increase its annual contribution in support of the organization. She noted that the borough has been contributing around $10,500 for many years.

The OMI board is looking for the borough to increase its contribution to $15,500 annually.

She noted that one of the reasons that the borough has supported OMI financially is that the organization takes responsibility for maintaining the plants and flowers in the downtown, cleans up debris in the business district, and handles other necessary chores that are essential to the town.

“These are things that the borough would probably need to do if there were no OMI,” Hosler said, explaining that these functions are only a small part of OMI’s overall mission to promote economic development in the downtown.

Hershey agreed that OMI does work that would otherwise fall to the borough’s employees, and he said that the borough gets a very good return on its investment.

Grace suggested sending this issue to the Finance Committee for consideration.

Oxford Borough Council will meet again on Monday, April 11 at 7 p.m.

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Brandywine Hills Point-to-Point will be held April 3 Historic races hosted by Brandywine Red Clay Alliance

A favorite spring outing for families in Chester County and beyond, the Brandywine Hills Point-toPoint is slated April 3 at the Brandywine Red Clay Alliance’s Myrick Conservation Center (on Route 842, six miles west of West Chester and three miles east of Unionville).

Now in its 74th year, the Brandywine Hills Pointto-Point races are the oldest point-to-point in the Delaware Valley.This year marks the return of a Ladies Race to the racing card. Carl “Bunny” Meister, president of the Brandywine Hills Point-to-Point, is excited about bringing back a race specifically for women.

“Back when [his first wife,] Betty was riding, that was the only race they could ride,” he said. “And those were some of the most hotly contested.”

Meister said that Diana Wister recently discovered several old trophies at her farm, and one of them was the Ladies Race trophy from the Brandywine Hills Pointto-Point. Many trophies, especially at the older, prestigious races, were challenge trophies, meaning if it was To contact Staff Writer won three times by the same Steven Hoffman, email edi- owner, tor@chestercounty.com. they “retire”and keep the

A composite of photos captures Betty Meister’s victory in the Ladies Race at Brandywine Hills aboard Robert Tindle’s Ink in 1968.

trophy. Such was the case of the “Sandwood Bowl,” as horses belonging to Wister’s family (Strawbridge) had won it the requisite three times. The rider who rode the Strawbridge’s horses to these victories was Betty Meister.

Wister offered the trophy back to its original home, Brandywine Hills.

This year, the gates will open at 11 a.m., with the children’s pony races kicking off the action at 12:30 p.m. Following are five timber races – ladies, novice, heavyweight, open and foxhunter -each run over a course of 17 jumps and approximately three miles in length.

A raffle has become a popular part of the Brandywine Hills Point-to-Point. Tickets are $10 and winners need not be present to win. Winners are drawn throughout the

day for prizes ranging from original artwork to dining gift certificates. Brandywine Hills is also known for its children’s activities, including stick pony races, Native American lore tent, face painting, photo booth and more.

Admission is by the carload, ranging from $20 to $150 for premium spots.

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BETTY JANE PIERCE LETO Betty Jane Pierce Leto, 91, of Kennett Square, died on March 11 at the Kendal Community in Kennett Square.

She was the wife of the late Charles Leto, who died in 2012, and with whom she shared 62 years of marriage. Born in Phoenixville, she was a daughter of the late Norman A. and the late Sidney (Williamson) Pierce. In addition to raising four boys and three grand girls, Betty was a registered nurse, working for Chester County Hospital and retiring from Kendal at Longwood after over 25 years. She enjoyed cooking and gardening, and volunteered for the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, Cancer Society, and was active at the Willowdale Chapel and local political campaigns.

Survivors include four sons, Keith (Sandy) of Harrisburg, Timothy (Janice) of Chadds Ford-Kennett Square, Larry of Chadds Ford-Kennett Square, and Thomas of Kennett Square; two brothers, William of Wilmington, Del., and Hubert of New Tripoli, Pa.; six grandchildren, Nicholas, Craig, Ben, Amy, Audrey and Abby; and six great-grandchildren, Chelsea, Emily, Charlie, Steven, Torin and Isabella. She was predeceased by four brothers, Alfred, Norman, Samuel, and Harry; and two sisters, Dora and Sydney.

A funeral was held March 19. Interment was in Longwood Cemetery. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Kennett Area Senior Center, 427 S. Walnut St., Kennett Square, PA 19348. To view her online tribute and to share a memory with her family, visit www.griecocares.com.

PATRICK CUBEL Patrick Cubel, 24, of Oxford, passed away on March 12 at Christiana Hospital in Newark, Del. Born in Twenty-Nine Palms, Calif., he was the son of Valerie Laird Cubel of Columbia, Md., and Patrick Allen Cubel of San Diego, Calif. Patrick loved music, cars,

fishing, and his family, especially his two young children. He was well known for his warm and friendly nature, and his ability to find the humor in any situation, even if the laugh was at his own expense. Patrick was a giving, caring person who lived his life like an adventure and never shied away from a challenge. He will be sorely missed among his many loving friends and family.

Patrick is survived by his parents; his children, Lillian and Gavin Cubel; and companion Lacey Poorman of Wilmington, Del.; his siblings, Valerie D. Jerger of Kennett Square, Jonathon P. Wolske of Bear, Del., Amanda M. Cubel of Oxford, Nicole Strickland and Sarah Cubel, both of Fair Play, Ga.; and paternal grandfather, Ray Cubel of Indianapolis, Ind. A funeral was held March 17. In lieu of flowers, an education trust fund has been established for Patrick’s children with Navy Federal Credit Union. Online condolences may be made at www. elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

ISABEL MARIE MORLANDO Isabel Marie Morlando, 72, of Cochranville, passed away March 13 at Jennersville Regional Hospital in West Grove.

She was the wife of Andrew Morlando, Jr. Born in Portugal, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Lucy Benedeto Oliviera. Isabel was employed with Siemens in Malvern in the Insurance Claims and Medical Billing Department. After retiring, she was a cafeteria aide in the Octorara School District. She loved the beach, shopping and gardening.

She is survived by her husband; three sons, Andrew Morlando (Barbara) of Atglen, Joseph M. Morlando of West Chester, and Russell F. Morlando of Hudson, Wis.; three grandsons, Andrew T., Ryan T., and Jacob M. Morlando; and one granddaughter, Lauren M. Morlando.

A funeral was held March 18. Interment was in Philadelphia Memorial Park in Frazer. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to KenCrest, 521 Plymouth Rd., Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462. Online condolences may be made at www. elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

WALTER J. WINTHER Walter J. Winther died peacefully of natural causes on March 14.

He was 89 years old and predeceased by Shirley, his wife of 68 years. Walt was born in Philadelphia, and after graduation from Frankford High, he joined the Navy and was trained as a gunner in the TBF Avenger. He attended the Wharton School and became the comptroller of Matlack Trucking prior to becoming owner and president of Delaware Express Trucking in Elkton, Md. He is survived by his son, Robert; daughters, Janice and Jacqueline; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Celebration of life plans are pending. In lieu of flowers, donations made to Safe Harbor of West Chester, 20 N Matlack St., West Chester, PA 19380 (610-692-6550, www.safeharborofgwc.org).

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

NELSON LUGO Nelson Lugo, 67, of West Grove, passed away on March 16 at his home.

He was the husband of Jacqueline Serrano Lugo, with whom he shared 29 years of marriage. Born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Nelson and Teresa Lugo Vazquez. Nelson was a member of St. Agnes Church in West Chester. He was employed with United Technologies in Lionville. He loved boating, riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle and gardening.

He is survived by his wife; four sons, Nelson Lugo, Jr., of Wilmington, Del., Oscar Lugo of Wilmington, Del., Eric Lugo (Dely) of Coatesville, and Frank A. Claudio of Kirkwood; three daughters, Shirley Rodriguez (Milthon) of Downingtown, Emily Lugo (Mark Lewis) of West Chester, and Janet Quintana (Angel) of Lake Mary, Fla.; 20 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Hilda Hernandez of Puerto Rico. and Miriam Melendez of Wilmington, Del. A prayer service was held March 22. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA), P.O. Box 19023, Seattle, WA 98109. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

GARY A. CLANTON Gary Alan Clanton, 48, of West Grove, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on March 14 of natural causes at Jennersville Regional Hospital in West Grove.

Born in West Chester, he was the son of Gary L. and Lois J. Griest Clanton of West Grove. Alan loved to travel and spent many vacations in the South with his Uncle Lance and extended family, also in California. He enjoyed country music and had met many country music stars. He was an amazing swimmer with an unique ability to hold his breath swimming underwater for long periods of time. He brought joy to his family his entire life and will be missed beyond measure.

He is survived by his parents; three siblings, Anthony Clanton and his wife Jacqueline of West Grove, Allison Marlene Clanton of West Grove, and Ashley Noelle Clanton of Santa Fe, N.M.; and maternal grandmother, Josephine Griest of Quarryville.

Funeral services were held March 19. Interment was in Oxford Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Adult Care of Chester County, 500 Old Forge Lane, Ste. 503, Kennett Square, PA 19348. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

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Sofia Elliott, 95, of Upper Chichester, passed away peacefully on March 15 at the Friends Home in Kennett Square, with her family by her side Sofia “Aunt Sof” was the co-owner of Elliott Machine Company that she and her husband started in 1950. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman”Buss” Elliott; parents, Anastasia and Theodore Nychypor; and siblings, John Nychypor, Sr., and Eva Schrass. She is survived by many loving nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, and great-great-nieces and nephews; and her beloved greyhound Heidi, which brought her great joy and companionship. Services and burial will be private.

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Oxford benefits from public servants like Brantner

Avon Grove schools budget continues to grow

In 2001, the seven men and women who were serving on Oxford Borough Council at the time selected Betsy Brantner as the next borough manager.

The wisdom of that decision unfolded over the course of the next 15 years as Brantner led the small but dedicated staff through the inevitable ups and downs of running a small borough government.

The challenges facing a small Pennsylvania borough are great because small towns in the U.S. are not what they once were, and because these small towns are impacted by so many outside factors. During the last 15 years, there have been two economic downturns, a Great Recession, a banking crisis, federal and state government shutdowns, terrorist attacks on the U.S., and much, much more.

Meanwhile, Oxford has persevered and progressed during a time when many small towns have not.

Building a vibrant downtown one small piece at a time takes hard work from a lot of different people—especially in a time when consumers can secure almost any good or service that they want with the few clicks of a mouse. In Oxford, a small group of people have worked tirelessly so that the town can take two steps forward after the inevitable step back.

Before she was hired as borough manager, Brantner had previously worked for the borough on a parttime basis, helping officials apply for grants. Her knowledge and skills in this area certainly benefited the borough and its citizens. Oxford has secured more than $5 million in grants since Brantner came on board, leading to significant infrastructure upgrades that would not have otherwise been possible without state and county funding.

The largest project, in terms of scope and impact, was the streetscape improvements on Third Street, the heart of Oxford’s business district.

There were waterline projects on Pine, Fourth Street, and South Street. There were streetscape projects that improved South Third Street, Broad Street, North Third Street and Lancaster Avenue, and Market Street.

Work is currently underway on improvements to Wheeler Boulevard, a project that was made possible by a grant of $575,000 from the county.

No municipality in the area offers the full range of services that Oxford does—from full-time police protection to public works—while operating under a razor-thin budget. One of the reasons that Oxford has been able to do that is the experienced staff that knows the ins and outs of virtually every expenditure that the borough makes. The town benefits from the knowledge and insights of longtime public servants—the Henrys, the Hersheys, the Teels, the Brantners—who love Oxford and make it a priority.

We wish Brantner well on her next endeavor, and we hope that the seven current council members select a new borough manager who will continue the good work that has been underway in Oxford.

Letter to the Editor: At the recent meeting of the school district’s finance committee, Avon Grove School District business manager Dan Carsley gave a presentation on the expense side of the preliminary budget for 2016-17.

The presentation showed a comparison between the proposed budget and the current 2015-16 budget. The budget projection includes an overall growth of 2.2 percent.

However, this growth is in spite of a significant reduc-

tion in debt service costs (over $2 million in savings) as the district works down their outstanding debt. Despite the reduction in costs to support the debt, the overall budget still increased by $1.9 million with the real spending growth being closer to $4 million, or a 4.6 percent increase in proposed spending.

In previous meetings, the administration cited growing cost pressures from retirement obligations (PSERS) and property reassessments (reducing tax obligations) that consume or reduce rev-

enues to the district. Taxes were increased in 2014 and 2015 by 2.3 percent and 2.39 percent, respectively, and are anticipated to increase by another 3.1 percent in the 2016-17 school year to keep up with existing expenses. In the face of all that, Carsley’s presentation demonstrates a plan to go on a spending frenzy of hiring and purchases, with an additional $1.1 million in new expenses, including a request for 18 new positions.

Expenses related to hiring new positions never go

away. Instead, the cost associated with salaries, medical benefits, and pensions will continue to rise year after year, requiring even more taxpayer money. Avon Grove taxpayers should contact their school board members and request that no new spending be approved until a five-year plan is developed for the school district that evaluates the impact of the ever increasing expenses on taxpayers.

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Before you reject the system, understand it

By Lee H. Hamilton If there’s a theme that sets this political season apart, it’s the voters’ utter disdain for most of the people who practice politics. They’re fed up with politicians, they’ve lost faith and confidence in the political elite, and they don’t believe that the realm where politicians ply their craft — government — works.

The two presidential contenders who have most channeled this frustration, Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders, have electrified many voters who want to get this message across.

They’ve mobilized new voters, people more mainstream politicians haven’t reached.

The involvement of more Americans in the political system, though it unsettles the old order, is bracing.

There are many legitimate reasons for these people to be turned off by the political system today. But I’d argue that if you’re hell-bent on shaking up the system, you also need to understand it — and understand that certain features are likely to persist no matter how hard you try to change them.

The first is that it is very hard to make our representative democracy work. We make progress incrementally,

over years if not generations.

The first president to press hard for affordable, accessible health care was Harry Truman. It’s taken us that long even to get close — and no one would argue that the work is done.

So you have to approach politics with great patience.

Our system discourages the rush to judgment — it puts a premium on including as many voices as possible, which takes time in a complicated country. The process is inevitably slow, noisy and messy, the results fully satisfy no one, and more often than not the best we can do is to muddle through.

Which is why in our system, there’s rarely a sense of completion. The work — on health care, taxes, the environment, you name it — is never done. Nothing is ever finally settled. There is no ultimate solution.

Many people are also turned off by what lies at the center of our system: deal-making. This involves a clash of ideas in the public arena, compromise, and negotiation, which make a lot of Americans uneasy. Yet it’s how we resolve our differences — and has been since the first day of the United States’ existence.

So politicians who insist

on purity impede solutions.

There ought to be a healthy tension between idealism and realism, but we have to find a pragmatic way to combine them. We have to consider different points of view, the intense involvement of special interest groups, and in many cases the robust interest shown by ordinary citizens.

This makes it challenging to come to an agreement on complicated issues, but it’s necessary to keep the country from coming apart.

Congress in recent years has reached new levels of polarization and failure to address the major issues of the day. In public meetings, I often encounter a yearning for leadership to solve all our problems, usually along the lines of, “Where are the Abe Lincolns of our day?”

Sadly, it’s a false hope. Our problems are made by us and have to be resolved by us. Abraham Lincoln’s not around any more.

We cannot look to government to solve all our problems. Indeed, we live in an era in which government faces more and more problems it cannot effectively deal with. Increasingly, citizens have to step forward and fill the void that government leaves. The relevance of the citizen increases

every day as power is more diffuse, technology empowers individuals, and social media allows more citizens to express their views, vent their frustrations, and to mobilize organizations.

We may well be moving into the century of the citizen. I think of the woman who got rail-crossing signals fitted out at dangerous intersections in Indiana, after her daughter was killed at a rail crossing with no signals. Or of my neighbor, who helped build a movement to press for accurate labeling of food ingredients, because he was diabetic and had no way to know the sugar content of goods. Our communities and lives are better because of citizen action. Indeed, unless citizens boost their involvement and contributions, many of our problems will not be solved.

Lee Hamilton is a Senior Advisor for the Indiana University Center on Representative Government; a Distinguished Scholar, IU School of Global and International Studies; and a Professor of Practice, IU School of Public and Environmental Affairs. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for 34 years.

The end of the Middle East as we know it

By Congressman Joe Pitts “Force may make hypocrites, but it can make no converts.” When William Penn authored these prescient words sitting in the Tower of London in 1669, little could he have imagined the strains of religious extremism that would attempt to plunge the world into terror nearly threeand-a-half centuries later, or the level of violence that would be used by some in efforts to convert all others to

their radical worldview.

Penn of course went on to govern the colony of Pennsylvania, writing the “frame of government” for what would eventually become the state that I represent. In it, Penn attempted to fulfill his vision of a government tolerant of diverse religious beliefs, certain that it would ultimately create both a more stable government and a more prosperous society. He was right.

Unfortunately, today in many

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parts of the world, and especially in the Middle East, it is an idea that is threatened not just by radical theology, but by a determined and violent effort to completely eradicate religious minorities from an entire region of the globe.

This has profound implications for both the future of the Middle East and the security of many living outside of it.

On Monday, my colleagues and I in the House of Representatives voted unanimously to condemn the atrocities of ISIL against religious minorities, including Christians, Yazidi’s, and others, as an act of genocide. It is the first time the House has done so since the genocide in Darfur in 2004.

The evidence for this “crime of all crimes,” as Churchill called it, is abundant. Effectively given the choice between converting to Islam or death, tens of thousands of Christians have been forcibly displaced in Syria and Northern Iraq by ISIL. Their homes, churches, and businesses have been converted into mosques or ISIL outposts. Hundreds more in

Syria have been kidnapped and sold for ransom.

In 2014, ISIL forces also assaulted Yazidi communities near Mount Sinjar in what is now known to have been a premeditated attempt at kidnapping thousands of women and young girls from this small religious minority for the purposes of sex slavery.

They largely succeeded, and today hundreds remain missing. As a recently uncovered mass grave reveals, many of the women captured in the assault on Sinjar deemed too old by ISIL to be sold into slavery were subsequently executed by firing squad.

These horrific incidents of mass murder, rape and destruction, and the growth generally of radical Islamist movements across the Middle East, mean that Christians and other religious minorities are quickly headed in the direction of abandoning the region altogether. Yet the loss of these communities is more than just a human tragedy. It carries profound implications for the future of the Middle East.

As religious minorities flee, their “moderating influ-

ence” on society disappears.

Countless voices in shops, schools, marketplaces and village squares that once provided a counter narrative to religious extremism and made inter-faith dialogue necessary for society to function peacefully are no more.

This leaves a vacuum of ideas that is inevitably being filled by a loud and brutal extremism that decries tolerance towards other faiths and unabashedly promotes violence towards the West.

A Middle East without religious diversity is a Middle East likely to be even more violent and prone to conflict than anything we have witnessed in our time. It is also a Middle East likely to be noticeably less prosperous.

That is why it is imperative that the United States and the international community do everything possible to stem, as one U.S. ambassador to the region called it even before the rise of ISIL, the “hemorrhaging” of Christians from the Middle East. Formally labeling ISIL atrocities as genocide is a significant step in that direction, as it may finally galvanize

serious and specific support for the communities whose very existence is under threat.

The European Parliament, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, the Iraqi and Kurdish governments, the United Nations Commissioner for Human Rights and now the U.S. House of Representatives have already taken that step.

I am pleased that the U.S. State Department has finally agreed with the genocide determination.

The Middle East today is one being shaped by forces entirely opposed to the values of tolerance and religious pluralism espoused by Penn in the 17th century. Picturing a Middle East where religious minorities are carefully protected in every country and those values have become a reality protected by law might stretch even the wildest of imaginations, but we must begin somewhere. If we do not, we risk finding ourselves in a world where the Middle East as we know it has permanently changed, and something far worse has taken its place.

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JUDITH ANN BOWERS BODDY Judith Ann Bowers Boddy, daughter of the late Vance Franklin Bowers and Helen Josephine Anderson Bowers, was born in Philadelphia in 1947. She departed this world on the morning March 17, 2016. She was the eldest of three children.

Judy, as she was affectionately known, was educated in the Oxford Area School District, where she graduated in 1964. Throughout her working career, she was employed by Lincoln University, DuPont, University of Delaware, and Visiting Nurses Association, to name a few. She had a number of friends at these places of employment, in particular at DuPont, where she worked for more than 20 years.

In her spare time, Judy enjoyed working on crafts.

Flower arrangements of every variety, greeting cards, and decorative wreaths were some of her trademark items that she prepared for craft shows and in home gatherings. Her creativity will live on in the craft items that are still in many of our houses.

Judith is survived by her only child, Traci Selene Boddy, Wilmington, Del.; her younger brother, Vance Franklin Bowers, Jr. and sister-in-law, Kip Kline Bowers of Bear Del.; a niece, Victoria Helen Bowers of Philadelphia; her caring former husband, Robert Wilson Boddy of Wilmington, Del.; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her youngest brother, Steven Alexander Bowers.

Services were private. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made in Judith’s name to the American Heart Association or American Diabetes Association. Online condolences may be made at www. elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

RUTH ANNA WILSON Ruth Anna (Richie) Wilson, 91, of Lincoln University, passed away on March 18 at Jennersville Regional Hospital with her family by her side.

Born in Chester Springs, she was the daughter of the late Marion and Nellie Woodworth Richie. She was the wife of the late Edmund Wilson.

Ruth worked as a housekeeper at Jennersville Regional Hospital for over 15 years. She was a member of the Oxford Senior Club, the West Grove Senior Club and the XYZ Club. She enjoyed butterflies, birds -- especially Cardinals -- long rides in the country and her Saturday afternoon luncheons. She also enjoyed watching game

shows, National Geographic Channel, and was a diehard Phillies fan.

Ruth is survived by her three sons, Edmund (Vicki) of Oxford, Gary (Debbie) of Oxford, and Gerry (Teresa) of Lincoln University; 10 grandchildren; 21 greatgrandchildren ;and many nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to her funeral service on March 24 at 11 a.m. at the Ruffenach Funeral Home (224 Penn Ave., Oxford). Family and friends may call on Thursday from 10 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations in Ruth’s memory can be made to the Oxford Senior Center, 12 E. Locust St.,Oxford, PA 19363. Online condolences may be made at www. ruffenachfuneralhome.com.

JAMES D. HORGAN James D. Horgan, 70, of West Grove, passed away peacefully at home on March 15 after a lengthy illness.

Jim and his wife Cynthia settled in West Grove in 1971, where they raised two daughters, Molly and Maggie. Jim started his own carpentry contracting business in 1972, and in 1978-1979, he and Cynthia designed and built a passive solar, energyefficient house in Penn Township with a lot of help from family, friends, and especially Roger Martin (now deceased), then an 18-year-old Avon Grove High School graduate, who went on to work with Jim until Jim’s retirement about 33 years later. Jim lived in that home with his wife until his death.

CARS STOLEN IN POLICE PURSUIT On March 10, Daniel Clymer, 25, of Philadelphia, stole a 2002 Subaru in Delaware County and drove it to the 100 block of Peale Drive in Pocopson Township, where – despite being told to leave by a homeowner – he entered an unlocked door at the rear of the home, and then fled in the stolen Subaru. He drove to a nearby neighborhood

and walked into an open garage in the 100 block of Ayer Court, found the keys to the homeowner’s 2010 Mercedes-Benz and stole that vehicle, leaving the Subaru at the scene. Pennsyvlania State Police Avondale pursued Clymer through several municipalities and into Lancaster County, where Lancaster officers also joined the pursuit. Clymer eventually drove back into Chester County and ran out of gas on the Route 30 bypass, east of Route 10. He was arrested for burglary, theft and pursuit-

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Jim spent much of his spare time in the spring and summer working in his organic vegetable garden, which expanded almost every year. He gave away lots of extra vegetables to family and friends, as well as local community food cupboards. Jim’s other spare-time passion over the years was tennis, which he played quite competitively in his day.

Jim thoroughly enjoyed granddaughters Olivia and Gracie as they were growing up. Jim contributed to the community in a number of ways over the years: Helping to build playground equipment at the old Avon Grove Elementary School, being a Big Brother, doing some carpentry projects for the Neighborhood Services Center Thrift Shop in Oxford, doing volunteer work along with Cynthia for the Kennett Symphony, and donating produce from his garden to local food cupboards.

Jim is survived by his wife of 48 years, Cynthia; daughters Molly Johnson of Oxford, and Margaret (Maggie) of Naples, Fla.; as well as his granddaughters Olivia and Grace Johnson of Oxford. Also surviving are his siblings, Sister Ancille Horgan of St. Francis, Wis., Carolyn Ninneman, of LaCrosse, Wis., Edward Horgan (Myrna) of Plover, Wis., Kathleen Hoerter (Robert) of Pella, Iowa, and Kenneth Horgan (Maxine) of Mountain View, Mo.; 17 nieces and nephews; and brother-in-law, Robert E. Kane of of Bowdoinham, Maine.

Visitation will be held on April 2 at Foulk & Grieco Funeral Home (200 Rosehill Rd., West Grove) from 10 to 11:30 a.m., and a memorial service will be held from 11:30 a.m. to noon. In lieu of flowers, please consider planting a small organic garden – or even a few tomato plants – in Jim’s memory.

related charges.

ATTEMPTED BURGLARY On March 14 at 10:20 a.m., Pennsylvania State Police Avondale were called to 207 Paxson Road in Kennett Square for a report of a possible burglary in progress. A neighbor told police had seen two men near the back door of the home. The neighbor shouted and the men fled in separate directions. No break-in occurred, police reported.

THEFTS FROM CARS On March 6 at 2 a.m., Pennsylvania State Police

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Avondale investigated thefts from several cars at 403 Inkwell Court in East Nottingham Township.

A gym bag was found where the thefts occurred.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 610-268-2022.

STALKING AND HARASSMENT On March 11, Ronald E. Fox, 47, of Oxford, was arrested by Oxford Police for stalking and harassment after he left several lewd communications in the area of South Third Street in Oxford. He is being held at Chester County Prison.

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Beautiful depictions of a young American landscape ‘The Poetry of Nature’ highlights the best of the Hudson River School

By John Chambless Staff Writer You’ll want to take at least an hour to wander through the beautiful exhibit that opened on March 19 at the Brandywine River Museum of Art. “The Poetry of Nature: A Golden Age of American Landscape Painting” is a rare chance to enjoy more than 40 richly detailed landscapes of early America by Hudson River School painters drawn from the collection of the NewYork Historical Society.

Painted between 1818 and 1886, the works idealize the wild beauty of America. Peer closely along the streams and woodlands and you’ll see only the merest trace of human habitation. It’s a reminder of how wide-open the nation was in the 1800s, and how awe-inspiring many of these same areas remain today.

The Hudson River School formed under the influence of painter Thomas Cole. The artists shared a reverence for the landscape that went beyond just capturing it – several of these works are composites of land and sky that may not have actually existed, but each painting is brimming with the optimism of a young nation expanding its boundaries.

“Woodland Brook” (1859), by Cole’s close associate Asher Durand, has a grand scale and immersive quality, but is actually constructed of various elements to heighten the depth and drama of the scene. The extremely detailed depictions of bark, leaves and dappled sunlight in “June Woods (Germantown)” by W.T. Richards adhere strictly to reality and serve to put you right on the shady path. Speaking of drawing you in, the monumental “Autumn Woods” by Albert Bierstadt has such

‘Autumn Woods’ (1886) by Albert Bierstadt.

a razor-sharp glow in its depiction of fall foliage and a leaf-strewn stream that you can almost feel the autumn breeze.

Times of day were meticulously rendered as well, shown in the glowing sky in “Seashore (Sunset on the Coast)”

by John Kensett, and the magnificent “Morning in the Blue Ridge Mtns., Virginia” by William Sonntag.

The clouds spread out for miles in “Sunset in the Berkshire Hills” by Frederic Edwin Church.

Louisa Davis Minot’s “Niagara Falls” has a rich texture of churning water and billowing mist that seems almost solid.

Typical of Hudson River

‘River Scene, Catskill’ (1861) by John William Casilear.

‘Sunset, View on the Catskill’ (1833) by Thomas Cole.

School paintings, there are a couple of tiny human figures in the foreground for scale, and they stand, awestruck.

In the small painting “Catskill Mountains, Haying” by Thomas Hotchkiss, workers toil in a tiny field, still in harmony with nature but almost lost amidst all the natural splendor. People do actually play a large role in the foreground composition of “Hudson

River Valley From Fort Putnam, West Point” by George Henry Boughton.

They are shown, in their 1800s finery, as they take in the view from a footpath over the ruins of the fort from the Revolutionary War. Asher Durand’s “Studies From Nature” are modestly-sized works that depict real places that he would later draw upon when constructing largescale paintings. They are

just as dazzlingly detailed and atmospheric as his major works.

In all these paintings, you can sense the pride and awe of the artists as they worked. Beyond their uncanny skill at depicting sky and woods and water, these artists brought views of a magical new nation to an international audience who hungered to see the wild, new vistas. Whether idealized or faithful depictions of the beauty of

‘Niagara Falls’ (1818) by Louisa Davis Minot.

‘Catskill Clove, N.Y.’ (1864) by Asher Brown Durand.

the land, these scenes can still make visitors gasp in appreciation.

Unfailingly beautiful, this exhibition is a greatesthits gathering of paintings that everyone can love. It continues through June 12.

For more information, visit www.brandywinemuseum. org.

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

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First Friday at Cecil College’s Elkton Station April 1

An established artist and some up-andcoming musicians will be showcased in a pair of free events at Cecil College’s Elkton Station on April 1.

Held in conjunction with Elkton’s monthly First Fridays Celebration, the evening will feature an opening reception for “Down to Earth: Ceramics and Clayprints

by Mitch Lyons” from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Elkton Station Gallery, and a Young Artists Recital by local elementary, middle and high school students at 6 p.m. in the adjacent Performing Arts Hall.

Based in New London, Lyons has been pioneering his image-making from a slab of clay since 1968.

His clay monoprints can be found in numerous private and public collections throughout the United States, including the Brooklyn Museum of Art, Woodmere Museum, American University, and the University of Delaware. He has had exhibitions of his work at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Noyes Museum in New Jersey, Kalmar Lans Museum in Sweden, and the Vonderau Museum in Germany.

Lyons, who earned his Master of Fine Arts degree in ceramics from the Temple University Tyler School of Art and his Bachelor of Fine Arts

Small landscapes by Carole Huber at Bookplace

By John Chambless Staff Writer The “50 Under $50” solo show by Carole Huber at Bookplace in Oxford has plenty to offer, and the price is certainly right.

The exhibit, which opened last weekend, features 50 small landscapes of local places, and many of them have a splendid sense of place and finely rendered interplay of land and sky.

‘Sussex County Clouds’

Ceramics by New London artist Mitch Lyons will be featured in Elkson beginning April 1.

degree in graphics from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, has taught at West Chester University, Moore College of Art, Rowan University, Alfred University, and the University of Delaware.

He has led more than 100 workshops over the past 10 years.

“Down to Earth: Ceramics and Clayprints

by Mitch Lyons” will remain on display through April 27. The Elkton Station Gallery is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Friday. Cecil College is at 1 Seahawk Drive in North East, Md. Visit www. cecil.edu.

‘Chesapeake Bridge’

You will recognize most of these places, and Huber has a nice way of distilling a scene in just four or five inches of canvas.

There’s a rich texture of shadow and light in “Fairhill Park Road,” and a wonderful expanse of open space in “Brandywine Park.”

“Chesapeake Bridge” is a familiar landmark with a dramatic sweep of pillars and arching roadway.

“Sussex County Clouds,” a view of house, field and woods, is a distillation of much of downstate Delaware, and “Soybean Field, Middletown” has a warm, golden tone that’s also seen in “Chester County Field.”

“Snowy Trees in Newark” combines the chill of the snow on the ground with the slanting sunlight on the tree trunks, adding just a touch of warmth.

Some of the works are left loose, such as “Distant

‘Clouds Over North East River’

‘Chester County Field’

Farm in Chester County,” and others are more precise, such as the vivid blue sweep of water and sky in the bright and airy “Clouds Over North East River.”

While the subject matter is certainly appealing and Huber’s skill is obvious, it’s the chance to pick up some great local art for less than $50 that makes this exhibit a must-see.

You’ll probably need to buy several of these little

scenes, since you won’t be able to narrow it down to just one favorite.

“50 Under $50” continues through April 16 at Bookplace (2373 Baltimore Pike, Oxford).

The book shop and gallery is open Friday through Sunday. Call 717-715-4775 for more information.

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

Egg tempera demonstrations at Andrew Wyeth Studio Seasonal tours of the Andrew Wyeth Studio, N.C. Wyeth House and Studio, and the Kuerner Farm start on April 1. This year, egg tempera demonstrations will be presented in the Andrew Wyeth Studio on Fridays in April during the tours.

Artist Terry Wolf, a member of the Society of Tempera Painters, will show visitors the process of mixing colors and painting with this exacting medium. Egg tempera is made from egg yolk, ground dried pigments, and water. Wolf paints on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and in Tenants Harbor, Maine. He studied

at the Taylor School of Art in Wilmington, at the Barnes Foundation and with Maine artist John Dehlinger.

Andrew Wyeth painted most of his significant paintings in egg tempera, which he described as having “no limitation.”

The demonstrations will be included during tours held on Fridays in April (1, 8, 15, 22 and 29).

Historic property tours will be offered from April 1 through Nov. 20.

Tours of the Andrew Wyeth Studio are available Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday at

10 and 11:15 a.m. and 12:45, 2 and 3:15 p.m.; and Tuesday and Saturday at 10 and 11:15 a.m. and 12:45 p.m.

Tours of the N. C. Wyeth House and Studio are available Monday at 10 and 11:15 a.m.; Thursday at 10 and 11:15 a.m. and 12:45 p.m.; and Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday at 10 and 11:15 a.m. and 12:45, 2 and 3:15 p.m.

Tours of the Kuerner Farm are available Monday at 12:45, 2 and 3:15 p.m.; and Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 2 and 3:15 p.m.

Tickets are limited and available on brandywine.org or by calling 610-388-8326.

Tickets cost $8 per person per tour, in addition to regular museum admission. The cost to tour additional properties is $5 per person for each site.

The Brandywine River Museum of Art is open daily (except Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day) 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 Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art members.

For more information, call 610-388-2700 or visit brandywinemuseum.org.

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.

Polluted stormwater runoff is the greatest threat to clean water!

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

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

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 Township Kennett Square Borough Kennett Township London Grove Township Londonderry Township 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 Pikeland Township West Whiteland Township

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The Kennett Flash hosts Beaucoup Blue (above) with Craig Bickhardt on March 25 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 to $23. Tickets are available at www.kennettflash.org, or at the door.

March 23 Wreath workshop The Oxford Area Senior Center (12 E. Locust St., Oxford) is hosting a wreathmaking class on March 23 at 7 p.m. This “make-it and take-it” class is open to the public and costs $18 per person, cash only. Brad Buchanan, floral designer and owner of Buchanan’s Buds and Blossoms, will teach participants how to create a wreath. RSVP

by March 16 by calling 610-932-5244 or emailing oxsrctr@zoominternet.net.

March 24 ‘Rejoice!’ concert The Mary Dod Brown Memorial Chapel (1570 Baltimore Pike, Lincoln University) will host “Rejoice!”, a concert featuring the Lincoln University Concert Choir with pianist Helem Meacham, as well as the Claflin University Concert Choir, on March 24 at 7 p.m. Admission is free.

March 26 Lego event at library The Avon Grove Library welcomes FIRST Lego League (FLL) team ThunderMinds to give a hands-on demonstration during a Lego Block Party on March 26 at 1:30 p.m. The program is free and open to the public. ThunderMinds will bring Lego NXT robots programmed to perform a short challenge. Attendees can start and watch a robot complete the challenge.

ThunderMinds will also perform a team-building activity with audience

participation. FLL teams (children in grades 4 to 8 with adult coaches) research a real-world problem and work to develop a solution. Teams design, build and program a robot using Lego Mindstorms to compete on a table-top playing field.

For more information, visit www.avongrovelibrary. org.

April 3 Brandywine Hills Point-to-Point On April 3, the Brandywine Hills Pointto-Point begins at 12:30 p.m. at the Brandywine Red Clay Alliance’s Myrick Conservation Center (Route 842 between Unionville and West Chester). Gates open at 11 a.m. There will be a variety of cross-country horse races from young children astride ponies to top-ranked jockeys riding powerful horses around a course of steeplechase fences.

There will be organized children’s activities, a Lenape lore tent, face painting and more. Dogs, on leashes, are welcome.

General admission is $20 per carload. Visit www. brandywineredclay.org for more information.

April 8 Gardening program The West Grove United Methodist Church (300 N. Guernsey Rd., West Grove) will host the RAP (Retired Active Persons) group on April 8 from noon to 3 p.m., with master gardener Ron Ritter sharing tips on plants and planting.

Bring a lunch. Coffee, tea, lemonade and desserts will be provided. Call 610-8699334 or email office@ westgroveumc.org for more information.

April 9 Jen Chapin concert in Oxford The Friends Folk Club will present a concert by singer-songwriter Jen Chapin on April 9 at 7:30 p.m. at the Oxford Friends Meetinghouse.

Chapin is the daughter of Harry Chapin, and is noted for her music and her activism for charitable causes.

Opening will be The Sin City Band, and WVUDFM’s Scott Birney.

Doors open at 7 p.m.

Tickets are $12 for adults (children 12 and younger free).

Refreshments are available. Proceeds will benefit the Oxford Friends Meetinghouse.

For more information, call 610-869-8076.

April 17 Senior Center dinner The Kennett Area Senior Center (427 S. Walnut St., Kennett Square) will hold a “Sunday Dinner With Friends” on April 17 from 1 to 3 p.m., with home-cooked food and live music by the Dixie Demons. Admission is $10. Everyone is welcome, regardless of age. Call 610-444-4819 a week in advance for reservations.

May 8 Kacie’s Cause Mother’s Day Walk The Parkesburg Point (700 Main St., Parkesburg) will be the starting point for the Kacie’s Cause Mothers’ Day Walk on May 8 at 9 a.m. to raise money and awareness to fight drug abuse and overdoses in the county. The family event will be held rain or shine.

Lunch will be provided.

To register online, visit https://goo.gl/rYuz87.

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.

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Through April 2 Valerie Craig Church Street Gallery (12 S. Church St., West Chester) hosts a solo show of recent paintings

by Valerie Craig through April 2. Visit www. churchstreetgallerywc. com.

Through April 9 Christine Lafuente solo show Somerville Manning Gallery (101 Stone Block Row, Greenville, Del.) presents a solo exhibition of recent landscape and still life paintings by Christine Lafuente through April 9. Visit www. somervillemanning.com.

Through April 9 Robert C. Jackson solo show Somerville Manning Gallery (101 Stone Block Row, Greenville, Del.) presents a solo show of new paintings by Kennett Square artist Robert C. Jackson from March 19 to April 9. A reception with the artist will be held on March 18 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The opening reception will also feature the unveiling of the 2016 Wilmington Flower Market poster, created

by Jackson. Visit www.

somervillemanning.com.

April 1 to 30 Art at Metamorphosis Metamorphosis Wellness Center (331 E. State St., Kennett Square) is participating in Kennett Square’s First Friday Art Stroll on April 1 from 6 to 9 p.m., with artwork

by Christine Burke and Shay Aubrey Allen, and a book signing with Karl J. Kurner and Christine Burke. Burke studied art under Karl J. Kuerner, who was mentored by Andrew Wyeth. Allen is a mixedmedia artist and graduate of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.

There will be live music

by Kevin McDermott. The show continues through April 30. Call 610-4448020 or visit www. metamorphosiswellnesscenter. net.

April 1 to 25 ‘Welcome Spring’ Longwood Art Gallery (200 E. State St., Kennett Square) will host “Welcome Spring,” featuring original art by local artist Rachel Altschuler, during April.

Her work is a reflection of her love of nature. An artist reception will be held on April 1 from 6 to 9 p.m. during the First Friday

Art Stroll, with wine and cheese, light fare and live music by Dr. J and Friends.

The exhibit continues through April 25.

For more information, call the 610-4440146 or visit www. longwoodartgallery.com.

April 1 to 30 W. Gary Smith solo show The Station Gallery (3922 Kennett Pike, Greenville, Del.) presents a show of new paintings and drawings by W. Gary Smith from April 1 to 30. A reception with the artist will be held April 1 from 5 to 8 p.m. Call 302654-8638 or visit www. stationgallery.net.

March 25 Labyrinth walk The community is invited to a labyrinth walk on March 25 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at 1066 S. New St., West Chester.

The theme of the walk is “Listening to the Silence.”

This is a multi-faith event.

Call 610-692-8280 or visit www.lovingsheperd.org to confirm the date and time.

March 30 Joseph's People meeting The monthly Joseph's People West Grove Chapter meeting for the unemployed or underemployed will be on March 30 at 6:45 p.m.

in the Parish Life Center (lower level) of ABVM's Church (300 State Rd., West Grove). The presenter will be Ernie Russom, executive director with the Westview Associates. The topic will be "Discovering the Hidden Job Market.”

Joseph's People provides prayerful support, introduction of community resources, encouraging member interaction, discussions of job opportunities and more.

Visit www.josephspeople. org.

April 2 Church yard sale vendors wanted

The NLUM Church (1008 State Rd., New London) will be holding a yard sale on April 2 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendors are needed. Tables are $15 per space. Call 610-322-3451 for more information or to reserve a table.

To submit items to the Church Calendar, e-mail jchambless@ chestercounty.com. There is no charge. Information should be received at least two weeks before the event.

Not every submission can be included. Please include the address and contact information for the church in your submission.

Art by Shay Aubrey Allen will be featured at Metamorphosis Wellness Center in Kennett Square from April 1 to 30 (see listing).

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Local News Police officers honored at New Garden awards ceremony

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer At the front of the New Garden Township Building’s meeting room on March 21, a small sign featured a thin blue line that ran from side to side. Above the line read the words: “To some, this is just a blue line. To others, it is a family crest.”

Before an overflow audience of friends, family, elected and appointed officials, and law enforcement, the family known as the New Garden Township Police were both honored and welcomed, at its annual recognition ceremony.

Police Chief Gerald Simpson, who served as master of ceremonies, praised his department for the fact that New Garden Township has a very low crime rate; a very low rate of vehicle fatalities; and a low rate of the use of force during police incidents. He

said that his department also registers a very low rate of citizen complaints – six compliments to every one complaint.

“Some see this as a necessity for a police organization,” Simpson said.

“I see these categories as a justification for our reason for being. The men and women of the New Garden Township Police Department are, first and foremost, guardians of this community, and there is no doubt that they are some of the finest police officers in Chester County.”

Police Officer Matthew R. Jones was named the recipient of the 2015 Chief Gerald W. Davis Award, for his outstanding service to the department during the last year. Jones, who has been a member of the department since April 2012, was nominated by his peers for his proactive work that resulted in several drug-related arrests.

“Matt is one of the best police officers in Chester County, and one of the finest men I know,” Simpson said.

Police officers Jeremy O’Neill, Evan Marchetti, Maria Mattioni and Stephen Madonna were each sworn in as officers by Magisterial District Judge Matthew Seavey.

Officer Joseph P. Versagli, III took the oath of office as part of his promotion to Corporal.

Corporal Joseph F. Greenwalt, Officer Ryan Kushner, Versagli and Jones each received awards for DUI enforcement.

The ceremonies also featured a video tribute to the life of a police officer, which at one point, referred to officers as “Warriors.”

Simpson rejected the title, preferring “Guardians” instead.

“As a guardian, it is your solemn duty to take action and prevent tragedies, if

Photo by Richard L. Gaw

Before her parents David and Lisa, New Garden Township Police Officer Maria Mattioni was sworn in by Magisterial District Judge Matthew Seavey.

possible, before they happen,” he said. “Yes, that means protecting people from themselves. As a guardian, it is your solemn duty to be responsive and offer solutions and guid-

ance. As a guardian, it is your solemn duty to help those who cannot help themselves. As a guardian, it is your solemn duty to advocate for your victims, and to aid them on their

road to recovery and restoration – to being whole again.”

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

Enjoy a ride with the Easter Bunny aboard a vintage steam train at Strasburg Rail Road Create an Easter memory at Strasburg Rail Road. Hop aboard an authentic vintage steam train with the Easter

Bunny for a 45-minute ride through the Lancaster County countryside. The Easter Bunny Train pulls

into Strasburg Rail Road on Good Friday, March 25.

Boys and girls will meet the Easter Bunny on the train

and receive an Easter surFor families looking for a prise. Photo opportunities unique celebration, Strasburg with the Easter Bunny will Rail Road offers a traditionbe available aboard the train. al Lancaster County Easter dinner served aboard a fully restored Victorian dining car.

The Easter Dinner Train is available on Easter Sunday only, and dinner will feature freshly carved turkey or ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, farm-fresh vegetables, and a choice of shoofly pie or rich chocolate cake.

Families enjoy the meal during the train ride.

The Easter Bunny Train departs on t he hour from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, March 25; on the hour from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and at 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 27; and

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on the hour from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 27.

Coach Car tickets are $18 (ages 12 and older), $11 (ages 2 – 11), and $3 (under age 2).

The Easter Dinner Train departs on the hour from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 27.

Dinner Train tickets, which include the meal, are $44 (ages 12 and older) $25 (ages 2 – 11), $13 (under age 2). Guests are encouraged to purchase tickets online ahead of time.

All tickets can be purchased at www.StrasburgRailRoad. com or by calling 866-7259666. Tickets can also be purchased at the station.

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Children can visit with the Easter Bunny aboard an authentic vintage steam train at Strasburg Rail Road.

Ticket includes a 45-minute ride through the Lancaster countryside, photo opportunities on board, and rides on the Pint-Sized Pufferbelly and Cranky Cars.

Soccer Association slates local tryouts The Southern Chester County Soccer Association will hold tryouts for their 2016-2017 Travel Soccer Program from April 4 to 15.

The program offers year-round access to practices, competitions, and professional training that strive to develop each player’s technical, tactical, and physical skills. Tryouts are open to boys and girls who are born between 1999 and 2008. More information, including tryout sign-ups and schedules, can be found at www.sccsasoccer.com/ or by emailing travel@sccsasoccer.com.

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Giant Food Stores seeks to transfer restaurant liquor license to Penn Twp. location A public hearing is scheduled April 6

By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer Giant Food Stores has submitted an application to the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board to transfer a restaurant liquor license currently held in Tredyffrin Township to the Giant store in the Shoppes in Jenners Village in Penn Township.

A public hearing to discuss the request will take place at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 6 at the Penn Township Municipal Building.

The transfer of the liquor license would permit the sale of beer from a restaurant on

its premises, beer to go, and wine for consumption in the restaurant on the premises.

The current holder of the liquor license is Landmark 5, LLC, which is located on West Lancaster Ave. in Wayne, Pa. In the application, Giant Food Stores stated that the restaurant will be located in a distinct area that is separate from the area selling groceries. This restaurant area would have a seating capacity of approximately 32 people. Initially, beer and other malt and brewed beverages would be sold in the restaurant area, as would

meals for consumption on and off the premises. The proposal could also allow for the sale of wine for consumption on the premises at a future date.

Giant Food Stores will present the case to approve the transfer of the liquor license at the public hearing.

All members of the public are allowed to attend the public hearing and voice an opinion or present evidence or other testimony regarding the application.

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

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A very special day

Landenberg resident Dorothy Akerman celebrated her 100th birthday on March 13 before dozens of family members and friends at the Landenberg United Methodist Church. The Akerman festivities included cake and ice cream, and continued later that day at the home of Bill Akerman, Dorothy’s son, and Bill’s wife, Lydia.

Dinniman meets with residents about fly infestation in community

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer Since 2010, insects have descended upon the 55-plus Harrogate North community in Landenberg – phorid flies, to be exact – an invasion that has left dozens of residents frustrated, disgusted, and reaching out for someone – particularly an elected official – to come to their rescue.

This past week, one finally arrived.

State Sen. Andy Dinniman met with residents and leaders of the community on March 17 to coordinate efforts to address flies, which have impacted several homes throughout Harrogate.

Dinniman, who was joined

by New Garden Township Manager Tony Scheivert and representatives from the Chester County Conservation District and the Lancaster Conservation District, said he was committed to helping the residents find relief.

“This is a problem that negatively impacts both the quality of life of local residents and the crop yields of neighboring mushroom farmers,” he said. “There has got to be a way to work together to eliminate this fly for the betterment of the entire community.”

The phorid fly breeds in, and feeds on, moist and decaying organic matter, and can be found in roadside drains, near rotting vegetables and fruit, in damp compost

piles, sewage-contaminated soil, and in landscape material such as mulch. It is known as a carrier of diseasecausing bacteria. In a 12-hour period, the female phorid fly can deposit 40 eggs, and more than 500 eggs during her lifetime.

Dinniman’s appearance at Harrogate was influenced by the comments of more than 50 Harrogate residents who attended the Feb. 16 New Garden Board of Supervisors meeting and spent more than 30 minutes telling the supervisors that they were living in a nightmare.

Les Clark, the president of the Harrrogate North Condominium Association, told the supervisors that a survey circulated recently

to residents revealed that 107 homes in the 124home community report fly infestation to varying degrees – low, moderate and high – and that 41 of those homes are experiencing a high rate of infestation.

Clark said that the flies have encroached on areas outside of Harrogate, including the nearby Somerset Lake community, in the Brittany Hills development on GapNewport Pike, as well as over the Delaware state line in Hockessin.

While Harrogate North residents are moving forward with measures such as treating their water runoff system and removing mulch from flower beds in favor of stone, Dinniman said he will

continue to work to involve experts and epidemiologists in the issue.

Dinniman told the residents that a support system is being formed to address the issue, one that brings together representatives from the Pennsylvania Departments of Environmental Protection, Health, and Agriculture, as well as Penn State Agriculture Extension Services.

Dinniman told the residents that he has been working with the American Mushroom Institute (AMI) to discuss solutions, and representatives from his staff attended a recent meeting of the organization’s Integrated Pest Management Committee to learn about the phorid and discuss possible control or

mitigation methods.

“AMI has proved to be an incredibly helpful partner in sharing information about this species and what may or may not work in getting rid of it,” Dinniman said.

“Their experts have already provided valuable advice and guidance to residents.

“Harrogate North residents agree that their community would be an ideal site to bring together experts to study the phorid fly as we work to develop safe and effective methods to eliminate it as a pest to both homeowners and mushroom farmers.”

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

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Chester County Press

Classifieds PUBLIC NOTICE

“SBA Towers IX, LLC are proposing to build a 153-foot monopole Communications Tower at the approx. vicinity of 4271 Newark Road, Oxford, Chester County, PA 19363. Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic properties may be submitted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Trileaf Corp, Sara, s.levy@trileaf.com, 8600 LaSalle Road, Suite 301, Towson, MD 21286, 410-853-7128.”

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KENNETT CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT BID NOTICE

The Kennett Consolidated School District will be accepting bids for the lease or purchase of fiber facilities to its educational and support buildings.

The RFP is available online at https:// data.usac.org/publicreports/Form470Rfp/index. Enter School District for applicant type, PA as applicant state and "all service types" for Service type, and enter 126206 as the Billed Entity Number. Proposals are due Noon on March 31, 2016 at the Kennett Consolidated School District's District Office located at 300 East South Street, Kennett Square PA 19348 and must be in the format and manner prescribed in the RFP. An optional site walk through will occur on March 16, 2016 beginning at 9 am. Follow the RFP instructions to RSVP for the walk through.

If you are a person with a disability and require an auxiliary aid, service,

• Heated/Air Conditioned Units • Individual/Business Units

or other accommodation to observe or to participate in the proceeding, please telephone the District Superintendent at (610) 444-6602 to discuss how the Kennett Consolidated School District may best accommodate your needs.

Joyce Brooks Kennett Consolidated School District Phone: 610-444-6604 Interoffice Extension 20020 3p-9-3t

ESTATE NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters of Administration in the Estate of William S. Latoff, late of E. Bradford Twp. PA, Deceased, have been granted to the undersigned. All persons having claims or demands against the said Estate to make known the same, and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment immediately, without delay to Mary D. Latoff, Executrix, c/o Stacey Willits, McConnell, Esq., or their attorney: Stacey Willits, McConnell, Esq., Lamb McErlane, PC, 24 E. Market St., P.O. Box 565, West Chester, PA 19381, Executrix.

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ESTATE NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration on the Estate of Margurite A. Mahoney Deceased, late of D owningtown B orough, Chester County, PA have been granted to the undersigned. All persons having claims or demands against the said Estate to make known the same, and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment immediately, without delay to Eleanor Nixon, Executor, C/O Pappano & Breslin, 3305 Edgemont Avenue, Brookhaven, PA 19015

800-646-7867

610-869-7060

or her attorney Dana M. Breslin, Esq. Pappano & Breslin, 3305 Edgemont Avenue, Brookhaven, PA 19015 3p-16-3t

ESTATE NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters Testamentary have been granted to Jeffrey D. Bennett, as Executor of the Estate of Louise M. Bennett, whose last address was Penn Township, Chester County, PA. Any person having a claim to this Estate is asked to make same c/o R. Samuel McMichael, Esquire, PO Box 296, Oxford, PA 19363.

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NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PENN TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF PENN TOWNSHIP WILL CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING FOR A REQUEST BY GIANT FOOD STORES, APPLICANT, 849 WEST BALTIMORE PK. WEST GROVE, PA

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[SHOPPES AT JENNERS VILLAGE ] FOR THE TRANSFER OF LIQUOR LICENSE NO. R-415, WHICH WOULD PERMIT THE SALE OF BEER FROM A RESTAURANT ON ITS PREMISES, BEER “TO GO” AND WINE FOR CONSUMPTION ON THE RESTAURANT PREMISES DATE OF HEARING: A P R I L 6 , 2016 TIME: 5:00 P.M. LOCATION: PENN TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL BLDG. 260 LEWIS ROAD, WEST GROVE, PA, 19390 Giant Food Stores, LLC owns and operates a grocery store at 849 West Baltimore Pike, commonly known as the “Shoppes at Jenners Village”, and has submitted an application to the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) to transfer a restaurant liquor license (R-415) located in Tredyfrin Township, Chester County, PA to its location in Penn Township. The current holder of that license is Landmark 5, LLC, located at 625 West Lancaster Ave.

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SINCE 1997 Horse Barns • Additions Garages • Decks Finished Basements Interior & Exterior Millwork Hardwood Flooring

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address. Contact Penn Township at 610-869-9620 if special services or facilities for the handicapped are required R Samuel McMichael, Esquire Solicitor for Penn Township 3p-16-2t

NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at the regular meeting of the Kennett Township Board of Supervisors, to be held on Wednesday, April 6, 2016, at the Kennett Township Building, 801 Burrows Run Road, Chadds Ford, PA 19317, at 4:00 PM, the Board will hold Continued to Page 8B

PACK N SHIP “Quick and Easy” Shipping DHL, FedEx, UPS, Priority Mail Copying, Faxes, Laminating, Gift Boxes and Gift Items Available

Southern Chester County authorized Drop-Off Center for DHL, UPS, FedEx Mon-Fri 10-6pm, Sat 10-2pm

Kennett Square

610-444-9048

3 Briar Dr. West Grove, PA

Miller’s Home Improvement

Wayne, PA 19087. The Applicant states that the restaurant will be located in a distinct area removed from the grocery store; initially would sell beer and other malt and brewed beverages, meals for consumption on and off the premises.

They also propose to possibly sell wine for consumption on the premises at future date. The restaurant would have a seating capacity of approximately 32.

All members of the public may attend and/or participate in this hearing, voice an opinion and/or present evidence or other testimony regarding this application. All communications relative to this hearing are to be addressed to Penn Township Municipal Office at the above

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CHESTER COUNTY PRESS

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 2016

Chester County Press

Classifieds Continued from Page 7B a public hearing to consider, and if appropriate, approve, the application of Sweetbriar Investment Properties, L.P. for a Conditional Use to construct 38 townhome units on property located at 912 S. Union Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348, being Chester County Tax Parcel ID No. 62-3-110, located in the R-4 Zoning District. Conditional Use

Township Office (610-338-1300) to discuss how the Township can best accommodate your needs.

A copy of the Conditional use Application is on file for inspection and copying by the public at the Kennett Township Building, 801 Burrows Run Road, Chadds Ford, PA 19317 during regular business hours.

Lisa M. Moore, Manager

approval is required pursuant to Sections 240-701(c), 240-702(c), 240-1928 and 240-1929 of the Kennett Township Zoning Ordinance. This hearing will be on the Planning Commission agenda for March 8th at 7 p.m.. If you wish to attend the meeting and are a person with a disability requiring an auxiliary aide, service or other accommodation to participate in it, please contact the

Kennett Township 801 Burrows Run Road Chadds Ford, PA 19317 610-338-1300 3p-23-2t

AUTO AUCTIONS

2004 Dodge Caravan Vin # 1D4GP45R34B510252 To be sold March, 23, 2016 AT 9:00 AM. Chew's Towing, Inc., 722 Market Street, Oxford , PA 19363

J. Patrick Curran www.jpatrickcurran.com • JPatrickCurran@gmail.com 699 W. Baltimore Pike, West Grove, PA 19390 • 484-748-6200 • Direct: 610-656-7382

2003 Ford Expedition Vin # 1FMPU16W43LC14850 To be sold March, 23, 2016 AT 9:00 AM. Chew's Towing, Inc., 722 Market Street, Oxford , PA 19363

1997 Dodge Dakota Vin # 1B7GG23YXVS198850 To be sold March, 23, 2016 AT 9:00 AM. Chew's Towing, Inc., 722 Market Street, Oxford , PA 19363

2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Vin # 2G1WX15K429245620 To be sold March, 23, 2016 AT 9:00 AM. Chew's Towing, Inc., 722 Market Street, Oxford , PA 19363

2000 Jeep Wrangler Vin # 1J4FA49S1YP713831 To be sold March, 23, 2016 AT 9:00 AM. Chew's Towing, Inc., 722 Market Street, Oxford , PA 19363 3p-23-1t

CLASSIFIEDS Help Wanted

Financial Services

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Wyncote- Gorgeous and well appointed 5 BR home with unique floor plan. First floor MBR suite. Finished Lower level. MLS 6582618 $589,900

Quick Settlement, NEW HOUSE. Upgrades throughout! Beautiful home with fantastic golf course and countryside views.

MLS 6737405 $449,900

Elegant and comfortable 5 BR home. Recent updated kitchen, large sunroom, Large living room with stone fireplace. Walk to park, library, bank. $309,000

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Garage/Yard Sales VENDORS WANTED April 2nd NLUM Church 1008 State Rd., New London 9-2, tables $15.00.

610-322-3451

TO ADVERTISE CALL 610-869-5553

AUCTION April 21st

Malvern

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Oxford- Well appointed home with two master suites.

Upgraded kitchen with granite counters. Large deck.

Meditation garden. $299,900

Oxford- Historic Mount Jordan Pottery residence.

Circa 1821. Central foyers w/turned staircase. Charming architecture. MLS 6595170 $330,000

Oxford- Brookside Estates. immaculate and Beautiful home with a 3 season sun room and a finished basement. MLS 6741577 $269,900

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 2016

CHESTER COUNTY PRESS

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5 Pc. Sectional w/Recliner Was $2,599

SALE $1,998 Stock Only

Reclining Sofa Was $1,099

SALE $898 Dining Table w/Bench & Two Chairs Was $898

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Sale Ends April 30.

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CHESTER COUNTY PRESS

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 2016

1 MILE FROM EXIT 7 OFF 1-95

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SIGN & DRIVE LEASE FOR ONLY

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THIS WEEK’S RED HOT SPECIAL MSRP: $37,455 SALE PRICE: $35,989 SUPER TAG: $1000(3)

BUY FOR

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FOR 36 MONTHS $0 DOWN PAYMENT

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SIGN & DRIVE LEASE FOR ONLY

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$

Stock #60501

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FOR 36 MONTHS $0 DOWN PAYMENT

MSRP: $45,560 SALE PRICE: $42,361 CONSUMER CASH: $1000(1) ALL STAR BNS: $1000(6) MARCH BONUS:- $1750(5) SUPER TAG: $1000(3) BUY FOR

37,611

$

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1.4L 4CYL ENGINE, 6-SPEED AUTOMATIC, POWER DRIVER SEAT, REMOTE START, ONSTAR W/4G LTE WI-FI, 36 HWY MPG

1.5L TURBO DOHC 4-CYL, 6-SPEED AUTO, ONSTAR WITH 4G LTE AND BUILT-IN WI-FI, 37 HWY MPG

2.5L 4CYL, 6-SPEED AUTOMATIC, POWER WINDOWS AND DOORLOCKS, ONSTAR WITH 4GLTE WIFI

Current Non-GM Lessees

SIGN & DRIVE LEASE FOR ONLY

149

$

PER MO FOR 24 MO

Current Non-GM Lessees

MSRP: $23,295 SALE PRICE: $22,079 CONSUMER CASH: $1000(1) SUPER TAG: $1000(3) BUY FOR

20,079

$

$0 DOWN PAYMENT! $0 FIRST PAYMENT

Current Non-GM Lessees

SIGN & DRIVE

MSRP: $25,895 SALE PRICE: $24,586 SELECT MKT: $1000(2) SUPER TAG: $1000(3)

LEASE FOR ONLY

199

$

PER MO FOR 24 MO

$0 DOWN PAYMENT!

BUY FOR

22,586

$

SIGN & DRIVE LEASE FOR ONLY

249

$

PER MO FOR 36 MO

$0 DOWN PAYMENT!

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23,869

$

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2.4L 4CYL, 6- SPEED AUTOMATIC, POWER WINDOWS AND DOORS, ONSTAR WITH 4G LTE WIFI, 32 HWY MPG

3.6L V6 ENG, 6-SPEED AUTOMATIC, 8 PASSENGER SEATING ONSTAR W/ TURN BY TURN NAV. 24HWY MPG

5 3L V8, V8 6 SPD AUTOMATIC, AUTOMATIC 8 PASS SEATING P/WINDOWS & 5.3L LOCKS, 4G-LTE WI-FI

Current Non-GM Lessees

SIGN & DRIVE LEASE FOR ONLY

199

$

PER MO FOR 24 MO

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$0 DOWN PAYMENT!

BUY FOR

23,771

$

$0 FIRST PAYMENT

Current Non-GM Lessees

SIGN & DRIVE LEASE FOR ONLY

239

$

PER MO FOR 36 MO

$0 DOWN PAYMENT!

80

MSRP: $32,100 SALE PRICE: $30,989 CONSUMER CASH: $1250(1) SELECT MKT: $750(2) SUPER TAG: $1000(3) BUY FOR

27,989

$

Current GM Lessees

SIGN & DRIVE

MSRP: $48,195 SALE PRICE: $45,509 SUPER TAG: $1000(3) BONUS TAG: $1000(5)

LEASE FOR ONLY

489

$

PER MO FOR 36 MO

$0 DOWN PAYMENT!

BUY FOR

42,509

$

• 2-YEAR/24K MILE STANDARD CPO MAINTENANCE PLAN • 12 MONTH/12K MILE BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY • 5 YEAR/100K MILE POWERTRAIN LIMITED WARRANTY • 172 POINT INSPECTION AND RECONDITIONING PROCESS • 0% APR ON SELECT CERTIFIED INVENTORY • WE BUY CLEAN USED CARS WHETHER YOU TRADE OR NOT

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PRICED TO GO! 2013 CHEVY CRUZE LS SEDAN

2015 CHEVY EQUINOX LT

2015 DODGE DART SXT

WAS $14,000 NOW $12,700

WAS $26000 NOW $24,900 2012 CHEVY MALIBU LT

WAS $15,000 NOW $13,400

Auto, 11K miles, All power, #5664

All power equip, 46K miles, #5669

2015 CHEVY SONIC LTZ HATCHBACK Only 8,500 miles, #5646

WAS $15,000 NOW $13,995 Leather & Loaded, 16K miles, #5661

All power equipment, only 36K miles, #60030A

Leather, Nav, DVD, Roof, 40K miles, #60601A

WAS $17,500 NOW $16,300 2013 CHEVY TRAVERSE LT

2014 CHEVY SILVERADO CREW 4WD High Country, Leather & loaded! 26K miles, #5678

WAS $26000 NOW $24,900 2015 CHEVY IMPALA LT

WAS $45,000 NOW $43,000 2013 BUICK VERANO

All power equip, 34K miles, #5648

red, all power, auto, 27K miles, #5665

WAS $22,000 NOW $19,500 WAS $32,500 NOW $29,300 2015 EQUINOX LTZ AWD

WAS $46,500 NOW $44,000 2014 BUICK VERANO

WAS $29,000 NOW $26,700

WAS 18,900 NOW $16,995

Leather, Sunroof, Only 5,000 miles! # 60348A

Leather & Loaded, Nav, 43K miles, #5683

2000 OVER KELLEY BLUE BOOK

*

2011 HONDA CRV EX-L 4X4 Auto, Loaded! 64K miles, #60421A

WAS $18,200 NOW $16,995 2015 HYUNDAI SONATA SE WAS $16,300 NOW $14,300 2015 TOYOTA 4RUNNER SR5 4X4 Nav, Sunroof, 17,000 miles, #60217A

WAS $37,000 NOW $35,500 2006 JEEP WRANGLER

WAS $15,900 NOW $14,500 2015 CHEVY SUBURBAN LT 4X4

2013 CHEVY SILVERADO CREW CAB 4X4 LT Leather & Loaded, Nav, 43K miles, #5683 33K miles, #50720A

V6, 5-speed, blue, clean! #60604ta

WAS $13,000 NOW $11,995 2009 ACURA LT AWD

Tech Package, Auto, LOADED! #60574A

WAS $16,000 NOW $13,900 2013 HONDA PILOT EXL

Leather & Loaded, 60663TA, 79K miles, #60663TA

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WAS $24,000 NOW $22,795

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*Based on Fair Kelley Blue Book Value and vehicle condition and mileage of 10K mi/yr. $0.30 deduction for excess mileage. Equipment and Condition of vehicle will affect vehicle value. Must see vehicle for final appraisal. Some vehicles excluded. See dealer for details. (1) Consumer Cash – Not compatible with lease or APR offers. (2) Select Market Bonus Cash. Residency restrictions apply. (3) Super Tag Bonus - Select in stock vehicles only. (5) Dealer Bonus- good towards purchase or lease. (6)All Star Bonus – On select in stock vehicles w/PDU ALL STAR PKG. Lease offers. 10K Mi /yr Lease offer to Very Well Qualified Applicants through GM Financial. Non-GM Owners includes $1500 Lease Conquest Incen-tive. Tags & Taxes are extra. Residency Restrictions apply. All offers Expire 3/31/2016.

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All power, Buckets, 47K miles, #5666

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2015 CHEVY CRUZE LTZ

$

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3.6L V6, 6-SPEED AUTOMATIC, TRAILERING EQUIPMENT, BOSE AUDIO, 8 INCH COLOR NAVIGATION SCREEN, ONSTAR WITH 4GLTE WIFI

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