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and New Garden building options By Chris Barber Contributing Writer The Kennett School Board is looking into the future of the New Garden and Greenwood elementary schools’ facilities, with an eye toward rebuilding. Both schools have served Southern Chester County well beyond a half century Chamber’s gala...1B and are aging. New Garden Elementary School in New Garden Township was built in 1957. Greenwood Elementary School in Kennett Township was built in 1963. They are 65 and 59 years old, respectively. The Kennett School Board Finance Committee on March 14 hosted Michael Bell and Stephen Behrens, two principals from Breslin Architects, the firm chosen in October to handle the project and report on their progress. Director of Facilities Cleaning up around the and Construction George Red Clay Creek...1B Wolhafe introduced the two speakers, assuring the committee members that what they were about to hear was neither a recommendation or a feasibility study. Bell and Behrens focused their presentation

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on a ten-year plan that if implemented, would be estimated at $100 million. Bell outlined the structures and layouts of the current school buildings. With multiple slides of diagrams, he described what the schools look like now and what the Pennsylvania Department of Education requires for new buildings. Whatever the district does must meet standards honoring future enrollment and building to suit ratios of “educational” and “noneducational” program space. Bell cited standards from the department that guarded against the construction of what he said has been referred to as building a “Taj Mahal” school building. The diagrams he posted showed increases in numbers of classrooms and modest changes in location of various other interior spaces for both buildings. Behrens then took the stage to offer diagrams of the buildings compared to how the work might be carried out.

He then announced that one option which has been discussed was constructing completely new buildings on both sites. He showed lists of disadvantages versus benefits of both, citing space, time and costs. He outlined the disad-

vantages of renovating the existing buildings, which include the following: The difficulty of complying with Pennsylvania Department of Education standards; higher maintenance costs to deal with for things like old plumbing and wiring;

new compliance problems showing up during construction; longer time for the construction process; limited technology available; and constraints on space for the students during the construction. Continued on page 2A

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The Himalayan blue-poppies are in bloom right now at Longwood Gardens. They bloom only once a year—and that time is now. While this cultivar typically thrives in the northern regions of the U.S. and Europe, each March the talented horticulturists at Longwood Gardens make these rare beauties flower, much to the delight of people who eagerly anticipate the sky blue blooms.

Penn London School’s Language Immersion Program: A gateway to peace and success for students By Betsy Brewer Brantner Contributing Writer While school districts across the country vigorously disagree about what to teach in classrooms, the Penn London Elementary School in the Avon Grove School District has chosen a different path.

Some might say they are heroes on the education field by choosing to agree that the focus of education should be on the students and their needs. As a means of providing language education for all of its students, the staff at Penn London Elementary has implemented a Language Immersion

Program. Avon Grove School District’s Language Immersion Program will include two classes of incoming kindergarten students. In each class, half of the students will be native speakers of English and half will be native speakers of Spanish. While some other school

districts’ citizenry continue to see an increase in foreign students as a precursor to decreasing test scores, the Avon Grove School District has chosen to see it as a stepping stone to increase the knowledge and thereby future opportunities of all students. Language Immersion works like this: Half of

the school day will be conducted in English and half will be conducted in Spanish. The students are together the entire day. During English instructional times, the curriculum will include English Language, arts, science, social studies and encore subjects. During Continued on page 4A

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Park not expected to officially open until 2024 or 2025

Octoraro Alley Grand vision, small steps: improvements New Garden shares continue progress on Saint Anthony’s By Betsy Brewer Brantner Contributing Writer

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer Nearly from the moment the New Garden Township Board of Supervisors approved the funding for the township’s $1.5 million purchase of St. Anthony’s in the Hills on Dec. 17, 2018, the planned future for the property has been an etch-a-sketch consortium of long-range ideas designed to eventually convert the 137.5 acres into a magical place of nature trails, open space and family entertainment. At a Board of Supervisors work session held on March 15, however, two key stakeholders in the park’s planning said that while several initiatives are already underway at Saint Anthony’s in the Hills Park, there are several hurdles still to go before the park will be projected to officially open in either 2024 or 2025.

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In the coming months, the township’s top priority at Saint Anthony’s will be to upgrade accessibility lanes to and from the Splash Surf Club, which is expected to open this summer.

During a 90-minute presentation, Parks and Open Space Superintendent Mike Buck and township Manager Ramsey Reiner provided an overview of projects that have been completed and are expected to be completed this summer. To date, the township has: • Welcomed new tenantscaretakers at the historic White House in the park, as well as begun upgrades to the home

• Identified nearly 500 hazardous trees that will need to be taken down and already removed 100 of them • Overseen the improvement of street lighting and electrical capability in the park and ordered street signage • Cleaned brush and other debris at the amphitheater and discussed structural and electrical repairs, lighting, restrooms and ADA accessibility; and Continued on page 3A

Oxford Borough Manager Pauline GarciaAllen informed borough council that the access improvement project in the area around the parking garage is well underway. Work to be completed includes road improvements to Second Street and Octoraro Alley and new sidewalks and streetlights. A portion of Octoraro Alley, between Third Street and Gray’s Alley, will be improved to limit vehicle access and improve pedestrian safety. However, removable bollards and planters will be installed, allowing emergency vehicles entry if needed. That area will be repaved and new, improved lighting and streetscape enhancements will be installed, making it safer and more enticing for pedestrian use. New way-finding signage will

also be installed in the surrounding area to denote the changes in vehicle and pedestrian circulation and access. Combined, these improvements will greatly enhance multimodal circulation around the parking garage, reduce pedestrian and vehicular conflicts, and help ensure overall pedestrian safety. Work to be completed after the alley is finished includes road improvements to Second and Locust Streets. The Second Street resurfacing will start in late April, and Locust Street improvements will begin in early May. Grants used for the project include the following: • 2017 PA Department of Community & Economic Development (DCED), Multimodal Transportation Fund Program (MTF): $285,822; for work to Octoraro Alley, sidewalk and lighting improvements all along Octoraro Continued on page 3A

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The advantages of building completely new schools on his list are the following: There will be warranties on the work; the work will be done in a shorter time; the new building will be eligible for “green design”; the building will be energy efficient; the building process will be safe and secure; and the new buildings will have a “fresh look.” The caveat was that although building new schools would immediately cost more, in the long run maintenance and other costs added to the old buildings would ultimately

make renovations more expensive. One slide that gave pause was the map showing placement of old schools overlayed with positions of the new schools. Both appeared to place the new schools in the old school playground spaces. Behrens noted that New Garden sits on a large property and could probably accommodate the construction of a new school while operations in the current building were going on. The diagram of the new school overlay on the Greenwood property showed a tighter fit, and he added that a steeper slope would also have to be accommodated.

School Board Finance Committee Chairman Michael Finnegan commented after the presentation that he has spoken with some people about the options, and they seem to like the new construction plan. School district Chief Financial Officer Mark Tracy followed the architects’ presentations with a report on how the project debt service could be handled most efficiently over periods up to 20 years. The public will be invited later on for a report on a feasibility study and to offer comment, but school board President Victoria (Transcription of architect slide) Gehrt said the date of that This slide represents cost comparisons to renovate or replace the New Garden and meeting has not yet been Greenwood elementary schools, which was the subject of a recent presentation held before the Kennett School Board. established.

Unionville Community Fair plans ‘Spring Shindig’ fundraiser Entertainment will be provided by popular 2uesday Nite Band The Unionville Community Fair will hold its first annual “Spring Shindig” fundraiser on Friday, April 22 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Red Clay Room in Kennett Square. A fun, entertaining night is planned with dinner, including beef sandwiches, stuffed shells, salad, and beer, a cash wine bar, and raffles. Dance to the popular 2uesday Nite Band. Caricatures by Max McCourt will add to the excitement.

Tickets are $40 per person and can be purchased at www.ucfair.org. The Unionville Community Fair promotes community involvement in agriculture, agribusiness, handicrafts, and the arts. Celebrating its 98th year, the three-day event features the largest display of community agricultural products and home goods in southeastern Chester County. Community residents can enter more than 500 categories for ribbons

and cash prizes. This year, an exciting BMX Show will join fair favorites such as the Car Show, the Ghosts of Chester County Haunted Tent, live music in the Beer/Wine/ Cider Garden, a 5k Walk/ Run, Cow Pie Bingo, cow milking and many other great events. The fair will be held on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 and 2. The Unionville Community Fair proceeds support several community organizations each year.

Tena-Diaz to fill vacancy on Avondale Borough Council Fernando Tena-Diaz was appointed to fill a vacancy on the Avondale Borough Council at its March 15 meeting. Tena-Diaz is a graduate student at West Chester

University, working on his master’s degree in criminal justice. He has been an active volunteer and participant in numerous community committees. He will be sworn in at

the Avondale Borough Council meeting on April 5. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at 110 Pomeroy Avenue in Avondale. The public is invited to attend.

Local credit union to merge with Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union (FMFCU) announced a merger with Wawa Employees’ Credit Union (WECU), following approval by the boards of directors, National Credit Union Association, Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities, and WECU member-owners. “FMFCU is excited to expand our field of membership by merging with the employee credit union of a renowned, locally-headquartered company,” said

President and CEO Michael B. Magnavita, CPA. “We look forward to building upon the outstanding level of service WECU provided member-owners for 45 years.” FMFCU has $1.6 billion in assets, 125,000 members, and 15 branches. It ranks ninth in asset size in Pennsylvania among credit unions and is the largest financial institution headquartered in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Wawa Employees’

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Credit Union is a nonprofit cooperative financial institution that serves the employees of Wawa, Inc., a privately-held company with stores in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Florida, and Washington, D.C. WECU has $23 million in assets, 4,000 members, and one branch in Media, Pennsylvania. “WECU looks forward to offering Wawa employees a larger branch network and enhanced products and services through our merger with FMFCU,” noted Sara Dougherty, board treasurer/credit union manager. “Both organizations anticipate an extremely smooth transition.” FMFCU plans on retaining current WECU employees and keeping the current WECU branch open. The merger completion date is June 2.

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• Identified and addressed safety hazards throughout the entire park, such as sinkholes, exposed and failing drainpipes and stormwater run-off. “The theme [at this phase] is focusing on the maintenance of the park, infrastructure improvements and safety,” said Buck, who added that during this phase, there will be added police surveillance to enforce that the park is closed. Buck and Reiner said that the township’s top priority for Saint Anthony’s in the Hills this summer will be to improve accessibility through the park to the Splash Surf Club swimming and recreation facility, which after numerous delays in 2021, is anticipated to be completed later this summer and opened to the public. In addition to regrading a one-way vehicle lane to and from Route 7 and the club, the parking lot adjacent to the swim club will be regraded with gravel and lit with proper lighting. Reiner said that the entrance to Saint Anthony’s of off Route 7 will serve as the only method of accessing the park for the foreseeable future, although additional access routes are being discussed by township engineers – and with PennDOT -- for possible construction. Other key priorities for the township in the next few years, Buck and Reiner

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said, will be to improve the park’s water and sewer infrastructure, make environmental improvements, and create collaborative partnerships with area businesses and non-profit agencies. “This is a very big opportunity not just for the township but for township businesses and non-profits, so there is a lot of opportunity here – if we take our time -- to partner and collaborate with different groups that will benefit from long-term leases [in the park],” Reiner said. Reviewing the “big picture” of the multi-phase plan for the park – which also includes a rental venue, playgrounds and a picnic area, a system of trails, a teen fitness center, a revamped miniature golf course, a dog park, an indoor theater and other amenities -- members of the board shared their ideas for what should be prioritized. Vice Chairwoman Kristie Brodowski recommended that the township develop a list of what it determines as safety hazards at the park, in conjunction with the opening of the Splash swim facility this summer. Supervisor David Unger said that the progress of the park should begin at its western edge -- where the Splash Surf Club, the amphitheater and parking is located – and move eastward toward Limestone Road. He also suggested that the township eventually rebrand the park, beginning with determining a new name.

Board Chairman Steve Allaband pinpointed the main challenge that the township and its supervisors face over the next several years: Managing Saint Anthony’s in the Hills Park against the backdrop of White Clay Point, a projected mixeduse development adjacent to the park that will include 330 residential units and an additional 65,000 square feet of commercial space. “You will have everything from Sunny Dell Road, Route 41 and Route 7 in one large box, all of which would be in the control of the township and White Clay Point,” Allaband said. “You need to look at that clearly from stormwater, from traffic impact, and from accessibility, and we need to be really cautious and think this through.” Throughout the meeting, Reiner continued to stress that the park is not open to the public, that safety is the township’s top priority and that the earliest projected opening will not be until 2024 or 2025. She said that the township will continue to hold open houses at Saint Anthony’s in order to elicit more ideas from the general public. “I know that this sounds pessimistic, but seeing all of these safety hazards and understanding the state of affairs of what is there and what we are dealing with, we want to do this right,” she said. “We want to be safe about it and I’d rather say that we are opening at

Sycamore Crossing dedication, the crossing guards contract with the Oxford Area School District, the Moran Development, the Ware Presbyterian hearing scheduled for April 11, and the False Alarm Ordinance. In other business, borough council approved the following committee reports:

Supervisor’s Report – Feb. 2022 • Oxford Borough Safety Committee Feb. 22 • Oxford Region Planning Committee Feb. 23, 2022 • OARA Jan. minutes and Feb Report

Alley and Second Street • 2017 PennDOT, Multimodal Transportation Fund Program (MTF): $143,836 for work to Octoraro Alley to Second Street • 2020 Chester County Community Revitalization Program (CRP): $650,000 Report of Treasurer for all improvements 2-28-2022 • The streetlights were Paid Bills purchased through a 3-15-2022 Keystone Communities Open Invoices by Fund Grant in 2012 3-15-2022 At the March 23 meeting, Report of Tax Collector borough council approved 2-28-2022 a motion to approve Building Codes Report Application #1 for payment Feb. 2022 to Flyway Excavating, Inc. Zoning Officer Report in the amount of $30,528.00 3-16-2022 for improvements to Engineers Report Octoraro Alley. 3-15-2022 Additionally, solicitor Stacey Fuller presented Borough Council received her report to council. She the following reports: continues to work on the • Public Works

The Borough Manager reported to council regarding upcoming projects which included: • Addressing parking issues in the garage such as the kiosk malfunction • Security issues in the garage both short term and long term • The MS4 plan • Working with the IT consultant • Grant planning preparation • Restructuring of Codes Department • Development of an ordinance related to age restricted community, sparked by Moran tract

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New Garden Township Parks and Open Space Superintendent Mike Buck provided an overview of projects that have been completed or are expected to be completed this summer at Saint Anthony’s in the Hills.

While the park is not projected to open to the public until 2024 or 2025, the township is planning to conduct additional open houses for the public to see the progress being made.

a later date and do all of the right things rather than open earlier. “It’s a lot to take on, and that’s not just the feasibility of building but managing this project. The

good news is that it gives us time to plan.” To learn more about Saint Anthony’s in the Hills Park and see a copy of the presentation and a Zoom recording, visit “St.

Anthony’s Work Session Update” at www.newgarden.org.

development. The ongoing request from the Sycamore Crossing Homeowners Association (HOA) to take dedication of the streetlights in the development was discussed again. HOA Executive Director Phil Harris informed council that the HOA will no longer be seeking funding for the streetlight payment. Fuller explained to council that she and the developer Mike Pia met to discuss the situation and will continue to meet regarding dedication of development phases and other dedication requirements. The borough manager’s presentation on the budget was scheduled, but was tabled to another meeting due to time constraints. Council discussed the request from Clarissa Sherrow to host a Corn Hole Tournament on the

rooftop of the parking garage. The event would be a fundraiser for Wreaths Across America. The borough manager said rooftop events had been discussed before, but no decision was made because of the pandemic. She also added that there would be much to figure out, such as liability and what the administrative costs to the borough would

be. At a minimum, Public Works, the Oxford Police Department, and the borough treasurer would incur hours if the event were to be held. Due to the time frame given by Sherrow, council would not have enough time to analyze the cost and guidelines in time for the event. The next borough council meeting will take place on April 4.

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

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Spanish instructional times, the curriculum will include Spanish Language, arts and mathematics. The objective is to create a unified community of future-ready learners through the integration of languages and cultures. Student goals will be: • To attain high levels of academic achievement in English and Spanish; • To develop high levels of bilingualism and biliteracy; and • To develop an appreciation of and a respect for language and culture Avon Grove’s Language Immersion Program is open to all students entering kindergarten in the 2022-2023 school year. Parents who would like their student to be considered for the Language Immersion Program can indicate their preference during the kindergarten registration process. Interested students will be selected at random through a lottery system. This idea began with Dr. Natalie Ortega-Moran, who is now a principal at a Language Immersion School in Delaware. Passionate about the topic According to Dr. Nicole Harvey, the assistant superintendent at Avon Grove School District, “Dr. Ortega-Moran was an administrator in AGSD. She was passionate about the topic and did her doc-

torate dissertation in that subject. We relied on the research she had done in this area to help us design our program. We also conducted site visits to schools in Pennsylvania and Delaware.” Harvey continued researching the program for a year. The Avon Grove School Board was overwhelmingly in support of the program.

this point, our goal is to make sure students stay in the program as long as they want. The program will start in the 2022-2023 school year.” They fully expect families will commit to long-term participation in the program and support learning and collaboration at home. To assist this approach, younger siblings of students in

“I thought we would have the support of the school board because there is research showing bilingual immersion has a long-term positive impact. It is the best program we can give to our students.”

~ Dr. Nicole Harvey, the assistant superintendent at Avon Grove School District,

“I thought we would have the support of the school board because there is research showing bilingual immersion has a long-term positive impact,” Harvey said. “It is the best program we can give to our students.” Harvey continued, “In our area, we have seen a large increase in the population of Spanish-speaking families. We are at about 50 percent of English and Spanish. We felt like our community would benefit tremendously with the learners that we serve. At

Avon Grove’s Language Immersion Program will be given preference to participate when they begin kindergarten.” At the start of each school year, two new classes of incoming kindergarten students will be added to the program. Participating students will continue in the program from kindergarten through grade 12. Reactions from parents What do parents think about the program? One

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young mother who has a kindergartner in the school district thinks it is amazing. “I am sorry that my son, who is currently a kindergartner, will miss this opportunity,” she said. “However, I am very excited that my two younger children would be able to take advantage of it. I don’t know why no one thought of this sooner. I would be ecstatic if my children could learn a language, especially in this way. I am very aware that most people in this country only speak one language. “I want my children to speak many languages and this sets them up for that possibility. This will open many doors for them and all children involved in this program.” Sister Jane Houtman, who is well known in the Hispanic community, is very excited about the program. “I learned Spanish when I went to Chile and worked for the National Health Service,” Houtman said. “I spent 10 years in Chile. Ten of us went there and I was the only nurse. I had an intense language course and travelled to many hospitals there. I certainly had to know what I was saying as a nurse.” Houtman added, “I think this is a very good idea. We can’t just expect adults to learn the language, but children can learn quickly in a program like this. Children are interested in learning and this is a great age to start teaching them.”

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The Language Immersion Team at Avon Grove School District (from left to right) includes teacher Kathy Johnson, teacher Raquel Yopp, teacher Evelyn Ortiz Ayllon, assistant superintendent Dr. Nicole Harvey and assistant principal Kimberly Hall.

Houtman said that children can benefit from having a better understanding of their neighbors. “I’ve travelled and lived in other countries. I feel strongly that people going to a foreign country bring the best of their culture. They want to shine,” she said. Houtman worked for years with the dance company “Danza Tenochth” and learned how dancing, the arts, and learning a language can quickly bridge the barriers between countries. The dance company travelled extensively along the east coast, visiting many states and making many friends along the way. She explained that people were much more willing to accept foreigners when watching children

dancing. “From my travels I’ve seen how this country is known as a unilingual country. It doesn’t have to be that way,” she said. “People in the troupe were age 6 to 18 and they loved sharing their language as much as their dancing. Looking at this globally, having children learn another language opens them up to other cultures, other languages, and diplomacy. It quite simply makes them more intelligent. Isn’t that what we want for our children? Doesn’t that give them more opportunities?” For more information on this program contact Kelly Harrison, principal of the Penn London Elementary School, at kharrison@avongrove. org or 610-869-9803.

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Opinion Editorial

The City of New Garden New Garden Township, 2032. Once a tidy, semi-rural municipality of 12,000 just one decade before, New Garden Township has become a sprawling, suburban metropolis of development that continues to be paraded before its residents – who now are double in population -- as what happens when ingenuity meets opportunity, when smart growth meets the land on which to make it happen, and when elected officials defy the pleas of their constituency and build it all up in the hopes that they will come. Comprehending the enveloping sweep of the new township is best done by capturing the images taken by an overhead drone, which begins its flight in the Borough of Avondale and follows the path along GapNewport Pike -- the key thoroughfare that slices through its center – to the Route 7 intersection. At first glance, it is immediately apparent that the long-term goals specified in the township’s 2018 Comprehensive Plan for Route 41 have been swallowed whole, and the drone sees everything along the corridor:

The areas around every intersection have been kidnapped by an Applebees Nation takeover by chain restaurants, three-story office buildings, townhomes and apartments, and faux-chic shops whose expiration dates have already been stamped on their shingles by the power of online buying. Its streetscape concept of tree plantings and sidewalks are poisoned by the exhaust of the more than hundreds of 18-wheelers that careen by every day, and nowhere is there any proof that the emphasis on safety – one of the key aspirations of the plan – is being met. The new Route 41 has conspired with the influx of drivers and businesses to create a constantly calamitous clog of traffic, leading some frustrated drivers to choose less navigated roads in the township until they too become congested with vehicles. The new Route 41 has become the dominant definition of New Garden Township – a paved and permanent monster that has overwhelmed the township’s infrastructure, forever altered its identity and wrecked the quality of life for its residents. It is 2032 in the City of New Garden.

At its March 21 meeting, the New Garden Board of Supervisors introduced a proposal to rezone 97 parcels – currently zoned Highway Commercial (HC), R-1 and R-4 Residential along Route 41 -- to a Unified Development (UD) classification. The idea was in keeping with the township’s 2018 Comprehensive Plan to incorporate certain design and improvement standards in keeping with the township’s wish to “revitalize Route 41 and Route 7 to create a more functional and attractive environment in which to work, shop, dine, live and play.” The plan also calls for the construction of a variety of housing options along the corridor, and the enhancement of streetscapes through the addition of street trees, street lights and sidewalks. For more than one hour, the board was pelted with the voices of outraged residents who appealed to the supervisors to reject the ordinance. Their reasons were as sound and principled as they were numerous. One by one, they expressed their belief that the development would decrease the value of properties along

the corridor; that Route 41 and Route 7 are not conducive to residential and pedestrian traffic; that development would severely impact the quality of life for township residents and increase demand for police and emergency services; that it would increase property taxes; lead to additional traffic on an already busy route; and impact the availability of well water for residents who live nearby. Upon the recommendations of the township’s solicitor, planner and at the request of their constituents, the board chose to table their vote, at least until a follow-up hearing on May 16. They were wise to do so, but an even wiser choice would be to drop the ordinance altogether – or for at least the foreseeable future. The arrival of this ordinance is both awkward in its timing and introduced concurrently with far more pressing items on the township’s agenda – issues and initiatives that already promise to have enormous impact on the township. New Garden Township must first address and implement its strategic goals for Saint Anthony’s in the Hills, that include creating access routes, assuring safety, overseeing

the development of a trail system, and anticipating the arrival of the Splash New Garden swim club scheduled for later this summer and a proposal to convert the 2,000-seat amphitheater to an outdoor film and music venue. New Garden Township must also attend to the slow and steady revitalization of the Village of Toughkenamon, sell the village as an attractive home for new businesses and residents and monitor the improvement of the Newark Road and Baltimore Pike intersection. New Garden Township must continue to prioritize the preservation of open space over development. While it is doubtful that future generations of families in Landenberg, Avondale, Toughkenamon and West Grove will really need one more pizza parlor along Route 41, leaving them untarnished spaces for posterity – such as the township’s recent purchase of the Loch Nairn Golf Course property – is a quality of life value that cannot be measured in dollars and cents. Finally, and perhaps most crucially, New Garden Township must continue to be a strong voice at the drawing table for White

Clay Point, the proposed 200-acre project that will include both residential and commercial components on the north and south sides of Route 41, including more than 300 residential units and a town center that is projected to dedicate more than 200,000 square feet to commercial development, including a 65,000 square-foot retail food store. While this newspaper encourages the New Garden Township Board of Supervisors to back away from further development along Route 41 – at least for now -- we also encourage those New Garden residents who are opposed to these ideas to share their opinions at the next public hearing on May 16 at the Township Building. The nightmare vision for New Garden, as illustrated at the beginning of this editorial, is merely an imagined one. And yet, it is a peek into the looking glass of a future that if allowed to roam freely under the name of progress, could wreak irreparable damage to a municipality whose elected officials in 2022 chose not to tackle their responsibilities one initiative at a time.

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CCLU is distraught over Russia’s assault on Ukraine

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Letter to the Editor: Centro Cultural Latinos Unidos (CCLU) bridges American and Latino cultures and connects families with needed services in the Pottstown area. CCLU believes all people, no matter who they are, deserve respect and to be treated with dignity. Thus, CCLU is distraught over Russia’s mindless assault of Ukraine which targets innocent people and seeks destruction of Ukrainian culture and identity. We condemn the Russian Government for its brutal and unjustifiable behavior. Our sincere sympathy goes to all Ukrainians in their hour of anguish. CCLU, whose members include many refugees, calls upon the residents to support the people of Ukraine in their efforts to protect their homeland. We call on our own leadership to demonstrate fortitude in defense of Ukraine. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine reminds us that people of conscience cannot let down their guard against persecution, repression, and tyranny. Rita Paez President of the Board, CCLU Edie Shean-Hammond Executive Director, CCLU

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their yellow trumpets highlighting What do we know of the hillsides as they keep Spring time repeating themselves except in defiance of once scattered by Winter’s Blasts slowly variegated remnants of dying. snow, No longer bogged down in but poke through the debris, tiniest aperture but cast aside as Nature to make a Golden Globe inches its way appearance. across the Great Divide. They are the New Settlers From the first purple coming down the creek, Crocuses igniting braced on a spar or to the Daffodils with washed down onto a sand

bar where they find footing and a new Home. Who unlocks their secret stock smuggled in but the sun which pours in through increments. We can watch their progress as they settle down even thought the world is still shuttered down, they are the bright presumptive presence in town.

{Let us welcome the refugees with their variegated crown of mourning bringing cheer to their wane and worn Winter time faces pock-marked with debris for they are survivors needing Someone to look after them, mending their hearts and helping them breathe and acclimate themselves to the new Country.}

Chester County issues plea for rental property owners to open their doors to victims of Ida Six months after the storm struck, destroying homes, 38 people remain in hotels Chester County is again urgently asking property owners with homes for rent to open their doors to the 38 people from 17 households who are still living in a hotel six months after their homes were destroyed by the remnants of Hurricane Ida. Many of the families have County-issued federally funded housing vouchers, which would cover the rent, but the lack of available apartments has kept these families stuck in limbo. “We’re not asking property owners to take risks here. They receive their full rent through a combination of

the voucher plus 30 percent of the tenant’s income,” said Chester County Partnership to End Homelessness Administrator Robert Henry. “We have lived through a similar scenario to this one and know how to address it. After an apartment fire two years ago, landlords saw the need and offered units. We have not experienced the same kind of response following Ida. So, we want to again bring this situation to the attention of property owners and managers in Chester County.” The cost to house people in a hotel is significantly higher than if residents

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were living in apartments, even with Chester County’s high rents. The county is paying for the hotel rooms with American Rescue Plan Act funds, but Henry’s focus is more on the conditions under which these households are living than the funding. They have one large room with a microwave for cooking, while when they were living in their former apartments, they had a kitchen and bedrooms. More affluent residents who had their properties ruined by Ida had the means to find replacement housing more quickly, but those living at the hotel are not as fortunate. The remaining 17 households living there are from Coatesville, Downingtown, Modena, and West Chester. “These are Chester County residents who want to continue living here. We

know it’s a tight housing market, but we also know landlords could step up if they were so inclined,” Henry said. “Some of the families have children who are being bused to their school districts from Exton, which means a longer commute than when they lived at their former home.” The lack of available apartments for lower-income families, even with housing vouchers, is an ongoing battle for the County. In addition to the families affected by Ida, people who need apartments include victims of domestic violence, eviction, poverty, and health issues. If you are a rental property owner or manager and would like to make units available to Ida victims, please contract Katie Dempsey at kdempsey@ haccnet.org or call 610.235.4487.

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Hundreds clear trash along the Red Clay Creek By Chris Barber Contributing Writer The Red Clay watershed is significantly more pristine this week thanks to the 34th annual cleanup on March 27. The Red Clay Creek is the small waterway which begins in West Marlborough and flows southward through Kennett Square and into Delaware at Yorklyn. Its waters eventually end up in Delaware’s Christina River. Historically the Brandywine-Red Clay Alliance, and formerly its predecessor the Red Clay Valley Association, have organized a cleanup along its banks each spring. This year, Brandywine-Red Clay Executive Director Jim Jordan said he was gratified not only by the volume of trash collected, but by the number of volunteers who turned out to help. “We had 683 registered ahead of time, and more

showed up on Saturday. We got well over the 700 that we had hoped for,” he said. The cleanup was recovering from two years of COVID-19 during which the project had to be measured down and run with extreme cautions to prevent disease spread. This year the event was back and huge, with participants covering 98 miles of creek shoreline and streets divided into 124 assignments sections – much of it in Kennett Square and nearby surroundings. Jordan said they collected 90 cubic yards of trash which was placed in two large Dumpsters. That’s not including 40 bags of aluminum cans destined for recycling and more than 100 tires. The volunteers came from all corners of the local population, including students, retirees, heads of businesses, families with young children and working members of sponsor organizations.

There was an especially large turnout among high school students from Kennett and Unionville high schools. Kennett National Honor Society member Martin Heintzelman said many of the participants there on Saturday were using the cleanup to earn service credits for school. Some who stopped by came because it’s their habit to participate, like longtime board member David Myers, who also brought his adult son and high school age grandson. Another veteran of the event, Jeff Whittle, said he came with his truck to help take volunteers to their pickup locations. Early on, the volunteers checked in at three points near the Red Clay Creek: Anson B. Nixon Park in Kennett Township, the YMCA pool parking lot in Kennett Square and the Ashland Nature Center in Hockessin, Del. There they registered and picked up safety equip-

ment, trash bags and vivid green vests. There were also refreshments on hand contributed by local merchants. From there, the volunteers spread out to their territories and picked up the trash In all, with the equipment, Dumpsters, trucks and bags, the annual bill for the event runs about $23,000. All of that is contributed, Jordan said. He is extremely grateful for the generosity of donors. Through the years, the volunteers have encountered a wide variety of objects dumped by passersby. One participant, Rick Lewandowski, said they find a lot of wallets and food containers along the way, especially foam drinking cups. Jordan said tires are always a burden, but this year there was a new twist: Someone had disposed of three large tires by placing them on tree branches. The team had to send up a volunteer to

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Young volunteers at the Red Clay Cleanup rush to find more refuse with trash bags in hand.

retrieve them from where they were hanging. Another surprise this year, Jordan said, was a large number of small liquor shot bottles – the kind they serve on planes. “Everybody reported finding them like never before,” he said. As he reflected on the

success of the 34th annual cleanup, Jordan noted that it is not limited by political boundaries or even state lines, and it costs taxpayers nothing. “It’s educational, too,” he said. “Those kids who helped out will never throw a piece of trash out a car window in their lives.”

Two area conservation groups to form merger By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County and the Brandywine Red Clay Alliance, two regional leaders in land and water conservation, are in the final stages of a plan that will soon connect a combined century of preservation, stewardship and education into a unified partnership. The merger is expected to be finalized before the end of April and the new alignment will operate under the name Brandywine Red Clay Alliance (BRC). The new organization will assume all obligations and commitments that The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County (TLC) has with landowners and municipalities pertaining to land protection, educational programming, and stewardship work. “The merger brings together a land-based entity that works with water conservation with a water-based

entity that works to preserve the land, so we’re putting water and land organizations together to move forward as a stronger entity, with the ability to do more projects – more than what we have already worked on,” said TLC Executive Director Abbie Kessler. “This is truly an example of one plus one equaling three,” said TLC Board Chairman Ed Camelli. “Collectively, BRC and TLC have over 100 years of environmental protection experience, have preserved thousands of acres of open space and established miles of trails, cleaned and maintained miles of streams, and educated thousands of young people to be stewards of the land. By combining resources, more land will be preserved, more waterways protected, and more children educated.” Founded as the Kennett Township Land Trust in 1995, TLC initially focused on preserving open space in Kennett Township, but as it became more involved

in preserving lands in other townships, it has expanded its reach and currently works with landowners, municipalities, and other non-profits throughout Southern Chester County. Headquartered at the 45-acre Chandler Mill Nature Preserve, TLC operates five public preserves in Kennett and Elk townships totaling more than 500 acres. TLC currently holds 35 conservation easements on 1000 acres across seven townships. TLC operates five public preserves in Kennett and Elk townships totaling more than 500 acres, and holds 35 conservation easements on 1000 acres across seven townships. As part of its widening portfolio, TLC has established conservation corridors, protects historic sites, provides walkable communities through trail linkages, and offers ecological education and outreach programs for professionals, students, and underserved community members.

Founded in 1945, the BRC’s mission is to promote the restoration, conservation and enjoyment of the natural resources of the Brandywine and Red Clay watersheds through education, scientific activities, environmental stewardship and advocacy. Headquartered at the 318acre Myrick Conservation Center in Pocopson, the BRC is home to equestrian trails, nine miles of hiking trails, and the 19th century Browning Barn, which hosts more than 13,000 students a year as part of BRC’s environmental education school programs and the ever-popular summer camp. BRC has also been a partner on many land preservation projects and owns 542 acres and seven conservation easements on 210 acres in Pocopson Township, whose plans include soil conservation practices, meadow plantings, riparian buffer tree plantings and the management of invasive plants. Watershed Conservation programs protect and

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The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County and the Brandywine Red Clay Alliance are finalizing a plan that will merge the two organizations under the name Brandywine Red Clay Alliance by the end of April.

improve water quality throughout the Brandywine and Red Clay Watersheds in Chester County and New Castle County, Delaware. Through its Red Streams Blue program, BRC focuses on sub-watersheds with an aggregated approach to address pollution from sediment and nutrients in the streams. In 2010, BRC initiated eight watershed restoration plans and completed 26 projects on over six miles of streams.

“TLC and BRC are natural collaborators with a shared vision for our region,” said Andrew Homsey, president of the Brandywine Red Clay Alliance Board of Directors. “We look forward to joining forces to create an even more robust organization with strong environmental education and stewardship programs.” To contact Staff Writer Richard L. Gaw, email rgaw@chestercounty.com.

Southern Chester County Chamber’s 55th annual Chairman’s Gala event has special meaning The Chamber awarded posthumous Citizen of the Year Awards to four people who made significant contributions to the community during their lives A highlight of the Southern Chester Chamber of Commerce’s Chairman’s Gala is always the presentation of the chamber’s Outstanding Citizen of the Year Award. At the 55th annual Chairman’s Gala, held at Longwood Gardens on Saturday, March 19, there was even more special meaning because this year the award was presented to four individuals who had passed away. Gail Suzanne Chase, Michael R. Moyer, Dennis C. Melton and David Gregory Hughes were posthumously selected as 2022 Outstanding Citizens of the Year. Gail Suzanne Chase was the longtime branch manager of WSFS Bank in Kennett Square, and a well-loved friend to all. Her volunteer efforts took her from the Lion’s Club of Kennett Square to Anson B. Nixon Park as an advocate for the park and to the Brandywine

Valley SPCA. Michael R. Moyer, a longtime State Farm Insurance agent in Kennett Square, was a devoted family man. He enjoyed spending time with his loved ones and giving back to his community. He was an active member of the Chamber and served on the Board of Directors, as well as serving with Longwood Rotary Club. Dennis C. Melton was a well-known architect, musician, and community leader. He was responsible for the design or restoration behind many iconic landmarks in Kennett Square including the Anson Nixon Park Performance Pavilion, the Country Butcher, Philter Coffee, and restoration of the historic Chalfont House. Dennis loved being an active member of the Kennett community. He served as chairman of the Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce in 2006 and was

a member of the Community & Government Relations Committee and the Route 1 Economic Development Initiative. He served as president of the Kennett Flash from its founding through 2019. He founded and chaired the Summer Park Concert Series at Anson Nixon Park for its 14-year run. He also was a founding member of the MLK Breakfast Committee, serving on the program committee and singing in the choir for more than 14 years. David Gregory Hughes was the franchise owner and operator of SERVPRO of Kennett Square/Oxford and Cecil County, Maryland. He was one of only four Storm Coordinators for SERVPRO. He and his company handled the entire northeast region from the Carolinas up through Maine and out to Michigan. He also served his community as a contributor to local volunteer firefighters and EMS units, area school

districts, the Southern Chester County Chamber and the Western Chester County Chamber of Commerce. The gala, which was attended by more than 220 guests, included dancing, dinner and a silent auction. Proceeds from the auction benefitted the chamber’s Education and Scholarship Fund, supporting deserving high school students from Avon Grove, Kennett, and Unionville high schools, and the Chester County Technical College High School – Pennock’s Bridge Campus. The Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce, the region’s leading pro-business member organization, is dedicated to the growth and development of its members and the business community by providing opportunities to connect businesses and support sustainable economic development. Founded in 1929 in Kennett Square, the Chamber’s nearly

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The Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce’s 55th Chairman’s Gala took place at Longwood Gardens on Saturday, March 19.

500 member businesses consist of influential business leaders and professionals, not-for-profits, institutions, legislative leaders, and more. The Chamber hosts more

than 70 events and programs each year in the Southern Chester County region. To join or learn more about the Chamber, visit www.scccc. com.

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BOBBI JO HENDRICKSON Bobbi Jo Hendrickson, 62, of Landenberg, passed away on March 21 at Prospect Park Nursing Home in Prospect Park. Born in West Grove, she was the daughter of the late John B. and Jo Ann Simpkins Hendrickson. Bobbi Jo was employed with Chesapeake Care Resources in North East, Md. as a caretaker. She was a hard worker and she enjoyed playing Bingo. She is survived by one nephew, William David Hendrickson of Landenberg; and one sister, Shane Hendrickson and her significant other, Michael Daliessio, of Frederica, Del. Funeral services were held on March 25 at the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. in Oxford. Interment will be in Rose Bank Cemetery in Rising Sun, Md. Arrangements are being handled by the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. in Oxford. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

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Franklin J. “Joe” Carstens passed away on March 12 while surrounded by his family at his Oxford residence. He was 87. He was the husband of Doris P. Carstens, with whom he shared 60 years of marriage. Born in East Brunswick, N.J., he was the son of the late Frank Carstens and Isabelle Smith. He graduated from South River High School in 1953. As a boy and teenager, he loved and worked on his grandparents’ farm. Joe attended Delaware Valley College of Agriculture and Science from 1953 to 1957. In 1958, he moved to Kennett Square to work for Longwood Gardens. He worked at Longwood Gardens for 32 years, retiring in the position of Department Head of Horticulture. Throughout his time at Longwood Gardens, he would proudly tell his grandchildren stories of the other positions he held there, including starting out as a member of the tree gang, experiencing the famous “snowstorm of 1958,” greenhouse gardener, floriculturist/greenhouse supervisor as well as his involvement with many projects on the Longwood property. Some of those projects included the design and construction of the bulb cellars, the demolition of the old azalea house, and the construction of what is now known as the East Conservatory. He was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Kennett Square, and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Absecon, N.J. Joe had many favorite activities. These included spending time with his family and friends, and especially his more recent time spent with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Joe maintained gardens at all his homes and loved to work in his yard. He especially enjoyed a tomato growing “competition” in Ocean City with his neighbors. Joe loved the beach, body-surfing, and boating/crabbing with his family. He loved going to the shore in Ocean City, N.J. where he and his wife Doris had a summer home for

many years. He loved sitting and visiting with friends and neighbors on the beach and enjoyed the beauty and relaxed atmosphere there. The family would like to thank the support staff, nurse and caregivers from Ware Presbyterian Village, the PRN Staffing caregivers and nurses, and the Penn Medicine hospice staff for the care and compassion they gave to Joe and the family throughout his time of need. He is survived by his daughter, Karen Flad and her husband David of Lincoln University, Pa.; two sons, Joseph P. Carstens and his wife Krista of Downingtown, Pa. and David B. Carstens and his wife Sharon of Raleigh, N.C.; one sister, Mary Francis Lockenmeyer of Manasquan, N.J., seven grandchildren, Brian M. Flad and his wife Laurel of Philadelphia, Stephanie Sibley and her husband Andrew of Phoenixville, Pa., Michelle Leisenring and her husband Michael of Downingtown, Pa., Matthew Carstens of Downingtown, Pa., Eric D. Carstens and his wife Anna of Dunkirk, Md., Morgan W. Carstens of Raleigh, N.C. and Haley E. Carstens of Memphis, Tenn.; and four great grandchildren, Mackenzie Sibley, Jovie Sibley, Owen Carstens, and Eloise Carstens. He was predeceased by one sister, Mary Margaret Cheyney of New Jersey, a grandson, Kevin Flad of Lincoln University, Pa., and two great-grandsons, William John Carstens and James Eric Carstens, both of Dunkirk, Md. His funeral mass was held on March 18 at Church of the Sacred Heart in Oxford. Burial will be in St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Kennett Square. In lieu of flowers, a contribution may be made to At-Home Services, Ware Presbyterian Village, 7 East Locust Street, Oxford, Pa., 19363 or to Penn Medicine Hospice, 150 Monument Road, Suite 300, Bala Cynwyd, Pa. 19004. Arrangements were provided by the Kuzo Funeral Home in Kennett Square. To view his online tribute and to share a memory with his family, please visit www.kuzoandfoulk.com.

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Obituaries PHILLIP BOYD FOX Phillip Boyd Fox, age 76 of Cochranville, passed away on March 26 at his residence. He was the husband of Aiwu Zhang, with whom he shared 11 years of marriage. Born in Slater, Mo., he was the son of the late Phillip Arlo Fox and the late Hesper Norene Keown Fox. He was a buyer for the Army & Air Force Exchange Services, retiring in 2002. Phillip was an avid reader and he enjoyed boating, fishing, hunting and working in the lawn. In addition to his wife, he is survived by one brother, Barry R. Fox of Missouri. Phillip was predeceased by a sister, Linda Norene Engel. His service and burial will be private. To view his online tribute and to share a memory with his family, please visit www.kuzoandfoulkfh.com. Arrangements are being handled by the Foulk Funeral Home in West Grove.

DELBERT KIRK JR. Delbert Kirk Jr., of West Grove, died on March 21 at his home. He was 83. He was the husband to Eleanore R. Kirk for 58 years. Born in Philadelphia, on Dec 15, 1938, he was the son of the late Delbert Kirk Sr. and Bernice Barkalow Kirk. Delbert was a member of the Avondale Presbyterian Church. He was an engineer, retiring from General Electric of Malvern, Pa. after 25 years of service. He was a Dickinson College alumni. Survivors, in addition to his wife, include two sons, Delbert Kirk III (and his wife, Theresa) of Prospect, Conn., James Kirk (and his wife Lynda Hamilton-Kirk) of Gilbertsville, Pa; one sister, Barbara Weber (and husband George) of Aberdeen, Md.; and five grandchildren, Jenna, Chelsea, Jimmy, Billy and Tyler. Delbert’s memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Avondale Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 446, Avondale, Pa. 19311. To view his online tribute and to share a memory with his family, please visit www.kuzoandfoulkfh.com.

ROBIN ELWOOD ATLEY Robin Elwood Atley, age 65 of West Grove, passed away on March 12 at Suburban Hospital in Norristown. Born in 1956 in West Chester, Robin was the son of Edna L. Henderson Jackson and the late Elwood Atley. Robin attended and worked in the shipping department at HandiCrafters of Thorndale for nearly 50 years. He enjoyed family, a good adventure and sports — especially the Atlanta teams. Robin is survived by his mother, Edna L. Jackson; and three brothers, John L. Henderson, Gene Atley and John (Jackie) Atley. He was predeceased by his father, Elwood Atley; sisters, Patricia Atley and Mary Cannon; and his brother, David Henderson. Graveside services for Robin were held on March 26 at Union Hill Cemetery in Kennett Square. Arrangements are being handled by Kuzo Funeral Home of Kennett Square.

JOHN LEE BLEVINS, SR. John Lee Blevins, Sr., of Kirkwood, Pa., passed away at the age of 71 on March 25. He was born in West Grove to the late Roger Dale Blevins, Sr., and Virginia Edna (Cannoy) Blevins. John owned Blevins Mushrooms for over 10 years. He went on to work in the plumbing business for 37 years, first for others, then for himself. John was a founding member of the Southern Sidekicks, of Cecil County, Md. He loved being outdoors, hunting, fishing, and was an avid gardener of vegetables and flowers. John enjoyed going horseback riding with his granddaughters. His greatest joy was spending time with his family. John was survived by his companion, Vicki Stone; two children, John Blevins, Jr. (Kim), and Melissa Momcilovich (Seth); two grandchildren, Brooke and Ariel; brother, Jim Blevins (Cindy). In addition to his parents, John is preceded in death by his brother, Dale Blevins, Jr. A celebration of life will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday April 16 at R.T. Foard Funeral Home, 111 South Queen Street in Rising Sun, Maryland, where friends and family may begin visiting at 9:30 a.m. Burial will be held privately. To send online condolences please visit, www. rtfoard.com.

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ROBERT F. BAUGHMAN, JR. Robert F. Baughman Jr., 61, of Venice, Fla. and formerly of Oxford, died on March 11 while surrounded by his family. He will always be remembered as a great husband, father, grandfather, son, brother and friend. Bob was born in 1960 in Jennersville to parents Robert and Jane Baughman. He worked in a variety of careers, from retail to real estate to small business owner, until he made the wonderful decision to stay home with his two children. This was the best decision he ever made as he was able to share all the memories. Bob not only spent time with his own children, but also with their friends. He was considered a dad to quite a few of them. Bob’s first passion was his family. He would do everything to be together at family holiday gatherings at the beach house in Sea Isle City, on vacations and annual ski adventures, or just sitting around watching sports or any of the many classic movies that he loved. His next passion was golf. He loved the game, the lifelong friends that he gained, and the competition. He was quite happy when we moved to Florida and was able to play every single day. His other passion was music. He could sit and listen to music all day and night. Bob had a passion for life and was loved by so many along the way. His quick wit, extensive knowledge about anything and everything, his made-up knowledge when he didn’t really know the answer and his constant sarcasm will be missed. He loved traveling to new places and experiencing new things. Bob is survived by his wife, Lisa; two children, Carli and Alex (and Alex’s wife Emily); and a beautiful granddaughter, Parker Rose. He is also survived by his mother, Jane Baughman, and his three sisters, Jennifer Lucas, Kathy Angelini and Laura Kasting. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert F. Baughman Sr. A memorial service was held on March 28 at the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. in Oxford. The interment followed in Oxford Cemetery. A Celebration of his Life was planned at Hartefeld National Golf & Country Club in Avondale. Bob died following a long battle with pancreatic cancer. In place of flowers, please consider a donation, in his honor, to an organization dedicated to raising funds for pancreatic cancer research—aloveforlife.us. Arrangements are being handled by the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. in Oxford. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

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ESTATE OF ROBERT RAYMOND MISCOVICH a/k/a ROBERT MISCOVICH, DECEASED. Late of Lower Oxford Township, Chester County, PA. LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to LISA COLANGELO, EXECUTRIX, c/o Kristen R. Matthews, Esq., 403 W. Lincoln Highway, Ste. 110, Exton, PA 19341, Or to her Attorney: KRISTEN R. MATTHEWS, KRISTEN MATTHEWS LAW, 403 W. Lincoln Highway, Ste. 11, Exton, PA 19341, 3p-16-3t

ESTATE NOTICE

Estate of George P. Mylonas, Late of Birmingham Township, Chester County,PA, LETTERS Testamentary on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to the Executor, Peter George Mylonas c/o Peter George Mylonas, Esquire, 2725 West Chester Pike, Broomall, PA 19008. 3p-16-3t

ESTATE NOTICE

ESTATE OF LAURA M. BRAMBLE a/k/a LAURA MAY BRAMBLE, DECEASED. Late of New London Township, Chester County, PA. LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to LARRY B. BRAMBLE and ROBERT W. BRAMBLE, EXECUTORS, c/o William J. Gallagher, Esq., 17 W. Miner St., West Chester, PA 19382, Or to their Attorney: WILLIAM J. GALLAGHER, MacELREE HARVEY, LTD. 17 W. Miner St., West Chester, PA 19382 3p-23-3t

ESTATE NOTICE

ESTATE OF MARGARET MASSO a/k/a MARGARET A. MASSO, DECEASED. Late of New London Township, Chester County, PA LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the

above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to DEAN ANTON MASSO, EXECUTOR, 201 Owenwood Dr., Lincoln University, PA 19352, Or to his Attorney: ANITA M. D’AMICO D’AMICO LAW, P.C., 65 S. Third St., Oxford, PA 19363 3p-23-3t

CORPORATION REGISTRATION NOTICE

Tri-State Bulk Handling, Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of the state of Delaware, has applied for registration in Pennsylvania under the provisions of Chapter 4 of the Associations Code. The address of its registered office under the laws of the jurisdiction of formation is 305 W. Newport Pike, Wilmington, DE 19804 and the address of its proposed registered office in this Commonwealth is 6 Carrie Lane, Malvern, PA 19355. William J. Perrone, Esquire, 1289 Shadow Oak Drive, Malvern, PA 19355 3p-30-1t

INCORPORATION NOTICE

HOME IMPROVEMENTS BY JULIAN INC. has been incorporated under the provisions of the Pennsylvania Business Corporation Law of 1988. 3p-30-1t

ESTATE NOTICE

Estate of Eugenia B. Woyner, Late of Lincoln University, New London Township, Chester County, PA, LETTERS Testamentary on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to Joan Mashura, Executrix, 257 Tudor Circle, Lincoln University, PA 19352 3p-30-3t

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file with the Prothonotary and in the Sheriff’s Office, both located in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Schedules of Distribution on Monday, May 23rd , 2022. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter. SALE NO. 22-4-114 Writ of Execution No. 2019-04671 DEBT $140,166.56 ALL THOSE CERTAIN LOTS OR PIECES OF GROUND SITUATE IN THE TOWNSHIP OF NEW GARDEN, CHESTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. Parcel Number: 60-05-0096.040 PLAINTIFF: Nationstar Mortgage LLC D/M/B Mr. Cooper VS DEFENDANT: Jeffrey E. Hoopes, Tina M. Hoopes SALE ADDRESS: 150 Walnut Run Road, Landenberg, PA 19350 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC 855-225-6906 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time of the on-line sale. Payment must be made via Bid4Assets. The balance must be paid within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale via Bid4Assets. FREDDA L. MADDOX, SHERIFF 3p-30-3t

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BEGINNING at a point in the center of Upper Valley Road (L.R. 15063) said point being the Northwest corner of lands of Pearl B. Cantler, thence passing over a spike on the South side of said road, South eleven degrees twenty minutes East (S 11 20’ E), one hundred twenty-five (125) feet to an iron pin, thence continuing along land of Pearl G. Cantler, South seventy-nine degrees ten minutes West (S 79 10’ W), one hundred ninety-two and nine tenths (192.9) feet to an iron pin in line of land of Pearl B. Cantler and being a corner of land of Timothy B. Kennedy, et ux; thence along Kennedy’s land, South ten degrees 50 minutes East (S 10 50’ E), two hundred eighteen and twenty-six hundredths (218.26) feet to an iron pin in the North line of the Penn Central Railroad Company, thence along said last mentioned line one hundred twenty-five (125) feet from a parallel to center line of said Railroad, South eighty-two degrees seven minutes thirty seconds West (S 82’ 07’ 30” W), two hundred twenty-eight and forty-three hundredths (228.43) feet to a point being the Southeast corner of land of Harold D. Hall, et ux; thence along Halls land North one degrees forty- eight minutes West (N 01’ 48’ W), one hundred sixty-four and thirty-four hundredths (164.34) feet to a point in line of land of Earl C. Skiles, et ux; thence along Skiles land, North eighty degrees East (N 80’ E), forty-seven (47) feet to a pin, thence continuing along land of Skiles North ten degrees West (N 10 W), one hundred twenty-five (125) feet

to a point in the corner of Upper Valley Road (L.R. 15063); thence along said center line North seventy-nine degrees ten minutes East (N 79 10’ E), twenty (20) feet to a point being the point and place of BEGINNING. Said land bounded on the North by land now or late of Earl C, Skiles, and Iris V. Skiles his wife, Upper Valley (LR 15063) and Pearl B. Cantler, bounded on the East by land of Pearl B. Cantler, bounded on the East by land of Pearl B. Cantler and Timothy B. Kennedy, Leslie A. Kennedy, his wife, bounded on the South by land of Penn Central railroad company; and bounded on the west by land of Harold M. Hall and Elizabeth A. Hall, his wife, and Earl C. Skiles and Iris V. Skiles, his wife. Title is vested in Richard E. Walker and Ethel Marie Walker, husband and wife by deed from Ethel Marie Walker, Married woman, dated 08/28/1986 and recorded 09/05/1986 in Book 431 and Page 541. Tax ID: 36-05-0135.060 PLAINTIFF: The Bank of New York Mellon FKA The Bank of New York, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of the CWABS, Inc., Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-BC5 c/o NewRez LLC f/k/a New Penn Financial LLC, d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing VS DEFENDANT: Ethel Marie Walker & Richard E. Walker SALE ADDRESS: 3342 Upper Valley Road, Parkesburg, PA 19365 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: PARKER McCAY PA 856-596-8900 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time of the on-line sale. Payment must be made via Bid4Assets. The balance must be paid within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale via Bid4Assets. FREDDA L. MADDOX, SHERIFF 3p-30-3t

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By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Fredda L. Maddox, the herein-described real estate will be sold at public on-line auction via Bid4Assets, by accessing URL www. bid4assets.com/chestercopasheriffsales, on Thursday, April 21st, 2022 at 11AM. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file with the Prothonotary and in the Sheriff’s Office, both located in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Schedules of Distribution on Monday, May 23rd , 2022. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter. SALE NO. 22-4-129 Writ of Execution No. 2018-12076 DEBT $240,062.42 ALL THAT CERTAIN lots or pieces of ground SITUATE in Penn Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania bounded and described according to a 5 Lot subdivision for Fred Ham, made by Concord Land Planners & Surveyors, Inc. P.O. Box 378 Oxford, Pennsylvania 19363 (610) 932-5119, dated 10/23/2001 and last revised 05/09/2002 as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at a concrete monument set on the Southerly side of a culde-sac at the end of Dutton Farms Lane a corner of Lot 2 on said plan, thence extending along same, South 00 degrees 20 minutes 37 seconds East 240.36 feet to an iron pin set in line of Lot 1, thence extending along same, North 67 degrees 28 minutes 33 seconds West 201.97 feet to an iron set in line of lands now or formerly of Walter G & E Louise Harris, thence extending along same, North 15 degrees 20 minutes 00 seconds West 235.00 feet to an iron pin set in a corner of Lot 4, thence extending along same, South 87 degrees 51 minutes 34 seconds East 187.23 feet to an iron pin set on the Westerly side of said cul-de-sac at the end of Dutton Farms Lane, thence extending along same, on the arc of circle curving to the left having a radius of 60.00 feet the arc distance of 89.59 feet to the first mentioned point and place of beginning.

BEING Lot No. 3 on said plan. BEING the same premises in which William T. O’Neill, by deed dated 09/24/2003 and recorded 10/30/2003 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for the County of Chester, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in Deed Book 5958, Page 921, and Instrument No. 10328448, granted and conveyed unto Warren Lapham and Constance L. Lapham, Husband and wife. Parcel ID No. 58-4-93.2B PLAINTIFF: U.S. Bank National Association, not in its Individual Capacity but solely as Owner Trustee for VRMTG Asset Trust VS DEFENDANT: Constance L. Lapham & Warren Lapham SALE ADDRESS: 25 Dutton Farms Lane, West Grove, PA 19390 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: LOGS LEGAL GROUP LLP 610-278-6800 SALE NO. 22-4-124 Writ of Execution No. 2016-06126 DEBT $346,964.84 ALL THOSE CERTAIN LOTS OR PIECES OF GROUND SITUATE IN SADSBURY TOWNSHIP, CHESTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. BEING PARCEL NUMBER: 37-04-0115 AND 37-04-0116 IMPROVEMENTS thereon: a residential property PLAINTIFF: Loancare, LLC VS DEFENDANT: Joseph Zydinsky; United States of America, Department of Treasury - Internal Revenue Service SALE ADDRESS: 2085 Valley Road, Parkesburg, PA 19365 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC 855-225-6906 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time of the on-line sale. Payment must be made via Bid4Assets. The balance must be paid within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale via Bid4Assets. FREDDA L. MADDOX, SHERIFF 3p-30-3t

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BE DESCRIBED LOT AT THE SOUTHWESTERLY CORNER OF LAND NOW OR LATE OF FRANK S. RZUCIDCO; THENCE EXTENDING ALONG THE SAME CROSSING THE EASTERLY SIDE OF SAID ROAD, NORTH 84 DEGREES, 52 MINUTES, 00 SECONDS EAST, 730.50 FEET TO A POINT AT THE NORTHWESTERLY CORNER OF TRACT #3, AS SHOWN ON SAID PLAN; THENCE EXTENDING, ALONG THE SAME, SOUTH 05 DEGREES, 04 MINUTES, 30 SECONDS EAST, 200.00 FEET TO A POINT AT THE NORTHEASTERLY CORNER OF LOT #2, AS SHOWN ON SAID PLAN, THENCE EXTENDING ALONG THE SAME, SOUTH 84 DEGREES, 52 MINUTES, 00 SECONDS WEST, CROSSING THE EASTERLY SIDE OF SAID PUBLIC ROAD T- 390, KNOWN AS WALNUT RUN ROAD, 730.50 FEET TO A PIN TON THE TITLE LINE IN THE BED OF THE SAME; THENCE EXTENDING ALONG THE SAME, NORTH 05 DEGREES, 04 MINUTES, 30 SECONDS WEST, 200.00 FEET TO THE FIRST MENTIONED POINT AN PLACE OF BEGINNING. BEING THE SAME PREMISES CONVEYED TO JEFFREY E. HOOPES AND TINA M. HOOPES, HUSBAND AND WIFE FROM DIANA C. HOOPES BY DEED DATED SEPTEMBER 30, 2003, AND RECORDED ON OCTOBER 6, 2003, AS INSTRUMENT NUMBER: 10314370 IN BOOK: 5923, PAGE: 1644. TAX I.D.# 60-5-96.4 PLAINTIFF: Truist Bank fka Branch Banking and Trust Company VS DEFENDANT: Jeffrey E. Hoopes, Tina M. Hoopes A/K/A Tina Hoopes & United States of America SALE ADDRESS: 150 Walnut Run Road, Landenberg, PA 19350 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC 215790-1010 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time of the on-line sale. Payment must be made via Bid4Assets. The balance must be paid within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale via Bid4Assets. FREDDA L. MADDOX, SHERIFF 3p-30-3t

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HOWARD SAMUEL CURTIS III On the crystal clear spring morning of March 21, Howard S. Curtis III (Brud) lost his heroic battle with heart and lung disease. He was a man who was loved by all and will be profoundly missed by his family and friends. His vibrant personality, creative genius, wonderful sense of humor, curiosity, and his daily quest for living life well will carry on through his three daughters and his seven grandchildren. Howard was blessed to have 40 years of marriage with his beloved wife, Ann Fritz Curtis. Their life was one of love, laughter and independence. They shared and maintained a farm in Oxford with an incredible assortment of animals: donkeys, horses, cats, dogs and roosters roam the fields. The animals and Pop Pop’s farm machinery delighted Brud’s grandchildren as they grew from infants into young adults. A visit to Pop Pop and Ann’s was always sure to inspire their imagination. Howard graduated from West Chester Joint High School in 1960. He went on to college at Kutztown State, graduating with a degree in art education. He and his first wife, Lila Nichols, moved their young family to Annandale, New Jersey, where Brud taught high school art for several years before returning to Chester County. The Curtises made their home in Unionville, where Howard started his own construction business to support his growing family. The

business thrived because of Howard’s diligent work ethic, creative mind and honesty. Customers knew that when they hired “Howard Curtis” they were going to get a house or renovation that would be the talk of the town. Superior workmanship and unique, one-of-a-kind touches were his specialty; he could build your wildest dreams. Howard’s artistic carpentry work can be seen in homes and other buildings throughout Chester and Delaware counties. On the water is where Howard felt the most comfortable and happy. Boats fulfilled his quest for fun and adventure. If he wasn’t on the farm, driving an old beat up car or riding a motorcycle, you could find him at the boat. He owned more boats than anyone really knows. He was forever building, renovating or sailing them. A trip on one of Pop Pop Bruddy’s boats was always exciting and often life-changing. He had sailed across the Atlantic Ocean from the Bahamas to Europe, along the east coast from Maryland to Maine and had cruised the Inter-coastal waterway on “Smoovie” solo from the Chesapeake Bay to the Florida Keys. Perhaps the greatest gift Howard gave to his family and friends was his joy of open water and then his delightful and funny storytelling of his unexpected adventures. Orr’s Island, Maine, holds special memories of boating and exploring nature for Howard’s family. It was here that Howard’s parents, Betty and Howard, had purchased a small coastal cottage in 1962 and here that the entire family vacationed every summer. “Waterledge” cottage

was another one of Brud’s many projects. He took annual pilgrimages to the island to work on the old place. Nothing was beyond Brud’s talents; he had fixed everything from the foundation to the roof more than once and had painted her inside and out over the years. The Curtis family is eternally grateful to Brud for his dedication to preserving our family home on Orr’s Island. Howard is survived by his wife, Ann Fritz Curtis, his sister, Nancy Fenstermacher and her wife, Barbara Churchville, and his three talented and beautiful daughters, Ann and her husband, David Ferron, Amy and her husband, Michael Carlino, and Lizzy Curtis Jones. He will be terribly missed by his seven grandchildren, David, Chris, Sammy, Nate, Lily, Curtis and Levi. Additionally, he was a strong influence on his nieces, nephews and their spouses: Curtis and Jay, Heidi and Sarah, Charles, Virginia and Tom, Lauren, Rachael, and Gregory. Howard was predeceased by his parents, Howard and Betty Curtis, his sister, Susan Curtis, and his brother, Bobby Curtis. Always wanting to help others even in death, Howard has donated his body to scientific research. There will be a private family gathering to celebrate Howard’s extraordinary life. Condolences can be sent to Howard’s widow, Ann Fritz Curtis, at 118 Lower Hopewell Road, Oxford, Pa. 19363. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.

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Property situate in the LOWER OXFORD TOWNSHIP, CHESTER County, Pennsylvania, being BLR# 56-7K-9 IMPROVEMENTS thereon: a residential dwelling PLAINTIFF: Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee for Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004OPT1, Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2004-OPT1 VS DEFENDANT: John Higgins SALE ADDRESS: 4651 Forge Road, Nottingham, PA 19362 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: BROCK & SCOTT, PLLC 844-856-6646 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time of the on-line sale. Payment must be made via Bid4Assets. The balance must be paid within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale via Bid4Assets. FREDDA L. MADDOX, SHERIFF 3p-30-3t

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Dwelling, sold to satisfy judgment in the amount of $228,170.58. UPI No. 62-04-0782 IMPROVEMENTS thereon: a residential dwelling PLAINTIFF: Community Loan Servicing, LLC f/k/a Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC VS DEFENDANT: Jean M. Fash & Phillip R. Fash SALE ADDRESS: 502 Victoria Gardens Drive, Kennett Square, PA 19348 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: STERN & EISENBERG, PC 215-572-8111 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time of the on-line sale. Payment must be made via Bid4Assets. The balance must be paid within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale via Bid4Assets. FREDDA L. MADDOX, SHERIFF 3p-30-3t

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tial dwelling PLAINTIFF: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Saxon Asset Securities Trust 2007-4, Mortgage Loan Asset- Backed Certificates, Series 007-4 VS DEFENDANT: Karen L. Klemaszewski & Michael P. Klemaszewski SALE ADDRESS: 640 Blanca Court, West Grove, PA 19390 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: BROCK & SCOTT, PLLC 844-856-6646 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time of the on-line sale. Payment must be made via Bid4Assets. The balance must be paid within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale via Bid4Assets. FREDDA L. MADDOX, SHERIFF 3p-30-3t

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