Chester County Press 4-15-2015 Edition

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Covering Avon Grove, Chadds Ford, Kennett Square, Oxford, & Unionville Areas Volume 149, No. 15

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Larger projects like Magnolia Place and Victory Brewing are progressing nicely in Kennett Square, and now another highend project might be in the offing for the vibrant borough.

At the April 6 borough council meeting, officials from StanAb, LP, a West Chester-based real estate development company, made a presentation about plans for a multi-million dollar mixeduse project called the Lofts at State Street. At this early point, the project would include 175 luxury apartments in the 600 block of West State Street, as well as 8,700 square feet of retail

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space that would most likely be used for a pub or restaurant.

Tony Stancato, a principal of StanAb, provided an overview of the project to borough council.

He said that the seeds for the Lofts of State Street were planted when Kennett Square mayor Matt Fetick invited StanAb officials to a breakfast meeting in the spring of 2013 to encourage them to explore real estate development opportunities in the borough.

StanAb LP was formed by Stancato and Vic Abdala in 1995 after they had spent more than a decade building and developing single-family residential neighborhoods in central Chester County. The move into commercial and multi-family projects

included numerous high-end projects, perhaps most notably the redevelopment of the former Woolworth’s Department Store site in downtown West Chester that featured a retail office strip center that was anchored by Iron Hill Brewery and office suites.

The company also oversaw the development of the Green Tree Building in West Chester, which repurposed the space for 64 luxury apartments and 20,00 square feet of retail space.

At the meeting with Fetick, StanAb officials started learning about several large projects in Kennett Square, including The Market at Liberty Place, Magnolia Place, and the arrival of the Victory Brewing

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Plans for the Lofts of State Street presented in Kennett Square

By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer

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To Marie Roberts, the mother of two small children, the morning of October 2, 2006 began much the way life normally begins in Lancaster County.

There was a beautiful October sky above. Her husband, Charlie, had just returned home from his shift as a milk truck driver, in time to see his kids off at the school bus stop. Later that morning, Marie found rambling suicide notes that Charlie had left for her in the home. She called him immediately, but all he kept telling her was, ‘Tell the kids that I love them.’ “I am not coming home,� he told her that morning.

Nearly an hour later, Marie began to hear the sirens of police cars in the distance and the whir of overhead helicopters fly over her home.

Eventually, the police came to her front door. “This is about my husband, isn’t it?� she asked the officers.

The officers solemnly answered, ‘Yes.’ “And he’s dead, isn’t he?� she asked. “Yes,� they answered.

Charlie Roberts, Marie was told, had walked into a oneroom Amish schoolhouse in Nickel Mines, Pa., earlier that morning. Singling out five girls aged between six and 13, he then ordered the male pupils Continued on Page 5A

An architectural rendering of the Lofts at States Street.

Company, and were impressed by some of the investments that were being made in the downtown. Stancato explained that StanAb officials also met with Kennett Square leaders to see

Author Marie Monville delivered an impassioned message to a congregation at West Grove United Methodist Church on April 10.

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Kennett High School principal to become assistant superintendent

By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer

Photo by Richard L. Gaw

the vision that they had for the future of the borough. “We want to blend in with what Kennett’s vision is,�

Stancato explained.

Dr. Michael A. Barber, the principal of the Kennett High School for the last eight years, will become the Kennett Consolidated School District’s new assistant superintendent starting on July 1.

The Kennett School Board unanimously approved a fiveyear employment contract with Barber that runs from July 1 through June 30, 2020, at the April 13 meeting.

Superintendent Dr. Barry Tomasetti said that he has developed a great trust in Barber during the five years that they have worked together, and he knows that Barber will always put the needs of

the students first. Tomasetti added that Barber also has a great deal of respect for the teachers in the district, and the work that they do, which is essential for an administrator.

School board president Heather Schaen noted that it has been five years since the district has had an assistant superintendent. The position opened up shortly after Tomasetti came to Kennett, but the duties of an assistant superintendent have been divided between other administrators. “It has become clear that an assistant superintendent is needed and valued,� Schaen said, explaining that while they were sad to see Barber Continued on Page 3A

Next phase of progress on New Garden Township Park planned

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer

Photos by John Chambless

Pennsylvania State Police Avondale Trooper Samantha Minnucci takes questions from pre-K and kindergarten students.

Teaching little lessons to prevent bullying Š 2007 The Chester County Press

By John Chambless Staff Writer Taking her place in front of the classroom, Trooper Samantha Minnucci asked the eager audience, “Does anybody know

what bullying is?�

Little hands shot up as students answered: “Being mean to somebody!� “When you pick on somebody!� “When you steal!�

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Thanks to substantial grants and donations, the second phase in the continuing redesign and upgrading of New Garden Township Park is being planned for this year.

In a presentation before the New Garden Township Board of Supervisors on April 13, Shane Morgan, management plan coordinator for Wild & Scenic White Clay Creek and a member of the New Garden Advisory Committee, shared the breadth of the project, which will be to increase both visibility and safety in the park, improve its trail system and repair stream corridors.

Currently being coordinated

by Land Studies, a Lititz, Pa.based environmental landscape firm, the park will be the recipient of an extensive punch list of renovations, which will include

the proper grading of riparian buffers; repair to erosive stream corridors; and the planting of trees, grasses and shrubbery.

Another key component of the project will be to revise the park’s trail layout, which calls for the elimination of two bridge crossings; the installation of a paved loop trail and a mowed passive wildlife trail; and the planting of warm season grasses and sedge meadow with willow plants, in order to stabilize eroded stream banks.

Morgan said that as part of the improvement plan, there is some consideration to relocate the site of the park’s volleyball courts.

Morgan said that the Committee held two meetings with Land Studies in February and March.

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GOP risks another Judge Melody

By Uncle Irvin For generations, the Republican Party has dominated Chester County politics, which includes the responsibility of endorsing and electing competent judges who have earned the Chester County Bar Association designation of “qualified.�

For the most part, the GOP has done a satisfactory job of selecting a bench of qualified lawyers, two of whom have been appointed to the federal bench. But, due to the nature of politics, the GOP has elected its share of turkeys, too.

The worst one in my 45 years in Chester County was the endorsement and election of a lawyer from Coatesville named M. Joseph Melody.

Judge Melody became a joke and a total embarrassment to the GOP, so much so that the President Judge had to screen cases for Melody because of his erratic behavior on the bench.

It looks to me that lightning is ready to strike again.

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Throughout 2014, the company was able to secure several contiguous parcels in the 600 block of West State Street.

“We think it’s a dynamic area,” Stancato said, explaining that in many ways the revitalization of Kennett Square reminds him of what was happening in West Chester Borough at the time that the Iron Hill Brewery came to town.

A market study by Lisa Price & Associates determined that Kennett Square is an underserved market when it comes to rental properties. Even though there is a demand for rental housing, there is no newer rental stock within a nine-mile radius.

Stancato said that historic Kennett Square, with its walk-

able downtown and amenities, would be attractive to both older people who might be downsizing and younger people between the ages of 25 and 35 who might be delaying purchasing a home and want to rent instead. The market study noted that there is a definite trend of young professionals being reluctant to take on the commitment that comes with buying a house. The strong demand for rental properties, combined with the short supply, translates into low vacancies and escalating rental rates.

Ray Ott of Ray Ott & Associates, a West Chester land-planning firm working with StanAb LP on the Lofts at State Street project, talked about how the proposal fits in well with the overall vision of the future of the borough that

was presented in the borough’s comprehensive plan that was updated in 2013.

Ott noted that the comprehensive plan delineated nine character areas with similar land-use and development characteristics. The Lofts at State Street project would be consistent with the kind of development that has been envisioned for the central business district and areas along West State and Cypress Streets near the borough’s boundaries. Ott pointed out the comprehensive plan even identified the western side of the borough, with its larger lots, as an area for redevelopment.

Ott said that the borough could consider creating a new use in the C-2 District that would provide for mixed use redevelopment, which would allow for a mix of office, retail, and

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residential uses within a building or tract. Borough officials could also consider extending the Tall Building Overlay District. Ott also recommended applying for grants and funding from the business community to further extend the State Street streetscapes to the east and west, increasing the borough’s overall appeal for pedestrians.

Kennett Square Borough Council president Leon Spencer said that he and his colleagues will need time to review the proposal in-depth before they could offer StanAb LP any feedback on the proposal.

“With the volume of information that we have been handed, it is critical that we have time to digest it,” Spencer said.“We as members of council need to study it individually and have some collective discussions as well.”

In other business at the meeting:

Kennett Square Borough Council approved the special event applications for a community-wide shredding event on April 18 and the Memorial Day Parade on May 25.

Council also approved the Architectural Review Board applications for new signage for Houppette at 101 West State Street and The Market at Liberty Place at 148 West State Street.

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who served as fire chief from 2003 to 2015. Fetick presented Melton with a citation, saying, “That’s a long time of service to be the first one up for a call.”

Four fire officers were also sworn in for the upcoming year at the meeting.

“We couldn’t begin to pay… for the service that these men and women give Kennett Square,” Fetick said.

Mary Hutchins, the executive director of Historic Kennett Square, reported that the popular farmers market is filled up and is still attracting interest from potential vendors. Historic Kennett Square is also working with Victory Brewing officials for the upcoming opening. The Third Thursdays events, which have been well-received in Kennett Square, will return on May 21, June 18, July 16, and August 20, Hutchins said.

Kennett Square Borough Council will meet again on Monday, April 20.

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

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leave the high school, they are looking forward to his contributions at the assistant superintendent position.

Barber, who has more than 17 years of experience in education, said that he is looking forward to helping the district continue to provide the best education possible for students.

“I’m looking forward to supporting our families,” Barber said.

Tomasetti emphasized that the assistant superintendent position is not a new one, and the district still has one less administrative position than when he came to Kennett.

Nancy Tischer, the highly regarded director of human resources for the district, plans to retire at the end of the current school year.

When Barber transitions to the central office, one of his duties will be to oversee the human resources.

“What we’re trying to do is be as efficient as we can with those duties,” Tomasetti said.

The school board approved a proposed final generating operating budget of $79,062,067, which is the same amount as when the preliminary budget was unveiled in January.

In order to balance the budget, taxes would increase by 2.67 percent, or approximately $149 for the average residential property in the district, and the district would still need to dip into its fund balance for approximately $714,320.

School board member Michael Finnegan, who serves on the district’s Finance Committee, said that district officials are hopeful that the tax increase that is ultimately necessary will be less than 2.67 percent.

This is the time of year when some long-term educators and administrators begin to announce their retirements, and that will impact the budget for the next school year. Gov. Tom Wolf’s proposed state budget includes additional funding for public schools, but it seems very unlikely that the state budget will be finalized until well after most school districts have adopted their budgets.

Like a lot of school districts,

Kennett is working under the assumption that state funding will remain consistent from the current year to next year.

Finnegan noted that there are several large commercial and residential projects that are definitely going to expand the school district’s tax base in future years, so there is reason for optimism.

If Kennett’s budget were approved as is, the millage rate would increase from 27.9406 mills to 28.6871 mills.

Overall, the spending is increasing by about $3.1 million over the current year’s budget. The biggest reason for the increase is the state-mandated contribution to the Pennsylvania Public School Employees Retirement System (PSERS).

Last year, the district budgeted $6,213,503 for PSERS, while the costs this year are expected to be $7,565,364— a hike of $1,351,861, or 21.76 percent.

The Kennett School Board is expected to adopt a final budget in June.

The school board also approved the proposed Chester County Intermediate Unit’s core budget for 20152016. The services funded by the core budget are paid for by all 12 of the Chester County school districts.

Kennett’s contribution to the core budget is expected to be about $35,078.

The marketplace section of the Chester County Intermediate Unit’s budget pertains to specific services that the Intermediate Unit offers to the districts, including occupational and special education services. These services are purchased by the district as needed, and Kennett is seeing more demand for these services.

Another component of the Intermediate Unit’s budget is the occupational education budget, which is supported primarily by district tuition for students attending the CCIU school. Kennett’s costs for the occupational education budget are expected to be about $1,554,396, which is based on Kennett’s threeyear, full-time equivalent enrollment of 76.349 students in the vocational technical school.

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board also signed off on the administration’s decision to transition the real estate tax billing and collection services to Keystone Collections Group. The Keystone Collections Group already is the common collector for earned income taxes through the Chester County Tax Collection Committee.

The agreement between the school district and Keystone Collections Group calls for the company to take responsibility for the production of tax notifications, collection of real estate taxes, preparation of monthly reports, and the production of the lien file. The fee will be $1.50 for each tax duplicate plus postage, and an additional 50 cents for installments and delinquent notices.

Keystone will provide enhanced services over the current process, including telephone assistance and bills written in Spanish for customers who want them, as well as credit and debit card payment options.

The school board also voted to appoint Keystone Collections Group as deputy tax collector for the district, which will enable the company to collect real estate taxes for the 2015-2016 school year.

The Kennett School Board will meet again on Monday, May 11 in the Kennett Middle School.

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

Courtesy photos World War II veterans Michael B. Pratola, Jr., Fred Patrola, Sr., and Robert Hopkins, Sr. were selected as this year’s Grand Marshals for the Kennett Square Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 25.

World War II veterans Michael B. Pratola, Jr., Fred Patrola, Sr., and Robert Hopkins, Sr. were selected as this year’s Grand Marshals for the Kennett Square Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 25. They will lead more than 1,000 marchers through Kennett Square, as the town honors all its local veterans, past and present.

Michael Pratola, Jr. was drafted into the Army in July 1944 and sent to Alabama for basic training. As part of the Fifth Army Infantry, he was shipped to Italy. Patrola, Jr. moved to the Special MP to guard Naples Harbor. At Naples Harbor, he operated a 75-ton floating crane at the Harbor Craft Company, where he supervised the work of 12 Army veterans and 14 Italian civilians. Patrola, Jr. was discharged in August 1946.

In 1947, Fred Patrola, Sr. served with the Central HQ group in Tokyo, Japan. He served as a custodian during the War Crime Trials in a build-

ing referred to as the “West Point of Japan.” At that time, General Douglas MacArthur was in Tokyo, as well as lawyers from around the world.

Robert Hopkins, Sr. joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1944, completing his basic training at Parris Island, South Carolina.

He was station in Guam, then sent to Chichi-jima to guard those accused of Japanese war crimes. Hopkins escorted the war criminals by ship to Guam and continued to guard them as they faced trial for their crimes.

He was honorably discharged in 1946.

Many military and veterans groups will participate in the parade. Local veterans will march or ride in antique cars and military vehicles. The Marine Color Guard, the Navy Color Guard, and the Glasgow High School JRROTC color guard are expected to march in the parade. Many reenactor groups, representing various historic events, will be part of

the parade.

Among the civilian units expected to march at this year’s parade are the Joseph A. Ferko Mummers String Band, 1899 Carousel Street Organ, Christiana Clampets, Stanley Steamers from Auburn Heights, Chinese Folk Dance Troupe, local high school marching bands, youth groups, and more.

The Kennett Square Memorial Day Parade is the largest Memorial Day Parade in Chester County with 12,00015,000 spectators along the parade route. The parade kicks off at 10 a.m. from Kennett High School, travels up South Union Street, turns right at Cypress Street, then left on Broad Street, right on East State Street, turns right onto N. Union Street, and ends at Union Cemetery with a special memorial ceremony.

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U-CF School Board looks to expand technology and prepare final budget

By John Chambless Staff Writer Construction crews will be wasting no time this summer in Unionville-Chadds Ford schools. Long-planned renovations at Patton Middle School will begin on June 17, the day after classrooms empty for the summer, according to Rick Hostetler, the school district’s supervisor of building and grounds.

At the April 13 meeting of the Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board, Hostetler outlined the projects that will be taking place at Patton this summer.

Classrooms will be renovated, with a target completion date of Aug. 14. The school’s entryway and offices will be reconfigured, so that the new entrance of the school will be at the corner of the building, near Route 82. The new entryway will be much more secure. The existing entrance will be the site of reconfigured administration and health offices, and that area should be finished by Dec. 9, Hostetler said.

The big-ticket item at Hillendale Elementary School this summer is the complete replacement of the school’s outdated lighting, which is so old that replacement bulbs cannot be purchased. The upgrade to more efficient lighting will run about $668,000, Hostetler said. Partial carpet replacement at Hillendale will cost about $66,000, he said.

The auditorium roof at Unionville High School, which has proven to be very noisy during rainstorms, has been the focus of extensive study.

Hostetler said the architect, in

tandem with an acoustical engineer, has come up with a final plan for fixing the roof. “We will leave the existing metal roof,” Hostetler said, “and put in four inches of additional insulation on top. Then there will be a rubber membrane roof on top of that. This will be tested with a model, so that we have a level of comfort that this will be effective.”

The fix will cost the district nothing, Hostetler added, since the architect’s insurance will cover the renovation.

The proposed 2015-16 budget is working its way toward approval in June, and Robert Cochran, the district’s director of business and operations, laid out the current numbers for the board members. The proposed tax rate is 27.15 mills for Chester County (a 2.69 percent increase over last year), and 23.03 mills (a 3.74 percent increase over last year) in Delaware County, for a weighted average increase of 2.89 percent. Predicting total expenditures of $79,237,362, the district is proposing a 4.28 percent increase for 2015-16, using about $500,000 in exceptions to allow exceeding the Act 1 Index.

There will be a public budget hearing on May 4 in front of the entire school board, with additional days scheduled on May 5 and 6 if necessary. The board will approve the preliminary final budget on May 11, and the final budget will be approved on June 15. There will be much debate, said board member Keith Knauss, over which of three possible scenarios will be chosen for the budget. “Let the games begin,” he said with a smile.

At next week’s board meeting, the board will vote on moving to a trimester reporting of grades for K-5 students in the district, instead of the current quarterly reporting. The trimester schedule has been widely welcomed by teachers and parents, and will result in the same curriculum being taught, but with less emphasis on review for tests and more emphasis on classroom instruction.

In his report on legislative issues, board member Michael Rock said he attended a recent meeting of the CCIU Legislative Committee, “and I was stunned at the opposition I saw to highstakes testing,” Rock said, referring to mandated tests that students must pass to get their high-school diplomas.

“There is, among school board directors in our county, a growing opposition to this testing,” he said. “This is showing up in the Tredyffrin-Easttown School District, in Lower Merion, in the West Chester Area School District and the Haverford School District. I was surprised, since we have seen none of this.”

Rock presented statistics supplied by opponents to the testing that claimed huge amounts of time are being devoted to administering the tests, that there is a high failure rate of about 65 percent, and other concerns, including how final projectbased assessments -- which are an option if a student cannot successfully complete the tests -- will be graded. Staffing needs will have to be adjusted, adding significantly to costs, Rock said.

At a meeting of the Curriculum and Educational

Technology Committee that preceded the board meeting, the board and administration focused on expanding the use of Chromebooks and online technology in the classroom.

The Canvas learning management system, which is being piloted in the district by 20 teachers, has been a huge success, according to John Nolen, the director of curriculum and instruction. “The Canvas system provides a core framework that we’re very happy with, and we’re eager to expand it,” Nolen said.

The reaction from teachers and students has been very positive, with benefits including online tutorials and class assignments so that students who miss a class -- or who need to watch an explanation several times -- can access the multimedia information at home or in class as needed. Online forums spark lively debates among students, including those who might not speak up in class. Students can turn in assignments online as late at 11:59 p.m. on the day they are due, not by the end of the school day.

The Chromebooks are the tool of choice for students and teachers, Nolen said. At a cost of about $320 each, the devices are already supplied to students in the elementary, middle and high schools.

The administration is considering charging a $50 fee so that middle school students can have their own Chromebook for the whole school year. Or, families may elect to buy their own.

Tim Hoffman, principal of Patton Middle School, where the learning management system is being tested by sixth-

grade classes, said that families and teachers have embraced the technology.

“For us, some input on the pilot has been anecdotal,” Hoffman said, reading from an e-mail he got from a parent praising the program. “Perhaps a definition of success could be maintaining our grades or even going up, but also an improvement in the educational environment for our kids. We can teach digital citizenship and prepare them for using this technology in their later schooling. This technology is already a part of their lives.”

Nolen said the Canvas system allows the district’s four elementary schools to share information and resources, something that was very difficult previously.

All of the pilot program’s costs have been funded through the district’s budget for curriculum and technology so far. The district does not plan to buy a Chromebook for each student, but will seek to expand the pilot program with another 150 Chromebooks for students in the sixth-grade pilot next year, and 120 more Chromebooks for the high school, so that two teachers in the pilot program can have the devices in their classroom all day. Currently, student demand is exceeding the number of devices available.

In the coming years, infrastructure will need to be upgraded to handle the increase in online devices, with a full roll-out of the Canvas learning management system planned in two years.

To contact Staff Writer John Chambless, e-mail jchambless@chestercounty.com.

U-CF schools top list of test score rankings For the second year in a row, the UnionvilleChadds Ford School District has been named the highest-scoring school district in the state on standardized tests. The ranking was published in the Pittsburgh Business Times on April 10.

In a statement, district superintendent John Sanville announced, “To be top-rated two years in a row is an honor.

The recognition of the success of our many programs supports the UCFSD mission to honor, nurture, and help grow our students in multiple arenas. We are dedicated to ensuring that our curricula, strategies, and the expertise of our faculty promotes the ‘whole child’ -- be it on stage or field, in classrooms or competitions, in groups or independently. There is ample sunshine for all.”

At the bottom of the rankings was ChesterUpland in Delaware County, at No. 493.

The Pittsburgh Business Times annually ranks the state’s school districts based on three years of state-administered assessment tests.

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Environmental Protection; a grant estimated between $6,000 and $7,000 from Wild & Scenic; and $2,000 in cash and $2,800 in in-kind donations from New Garden Township.

Morgan told the board that she should have a more up-to-date time line for the project later in the year, when Land Studies will present the township with a complete management plan.

Morgan said that the park plan also calls for the development of educational programs that can be offered to children and families in the future, through the installation of interpretive signage that is planned for the park.

“This is essentially a plan that gets more bang for the buck, that provides better trails, good site observation and good protection for the creek, and it creates more habitat in the process,” said

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and teachers out of the classroom, and lined each girl up in a straight line. One-by-one, he shot the children in the head.

He then turned the gun on himself. The reason for such an atrocious crime could be traced to what Marie believed was hidden in one of her husband’s suicide notes. In it, he wrote about the death of Elise, the couple’s premature child who was born in 1997 and lived for just 20 minutes.

By the middle of the afternoon, word of the shootings reached nearly every major news source in the world. Now, nearly eight years after the tragedy, the Amish communities of Lancaster County are still reeling from what happened on that day. While the lingering effects of that day still haunt her, Marie feels that her life has been renewed by her belief that “God is a god of comfort.”

On Friday, April 10, she shared her story with a congregation of more than 125 at the West Grove United Methodist Church, in conjunction with the release of her book, “One Light Still Shines: My Life Beyond the Shadow of The Amish Schoolhouse Shooting.” (2013, Amazon.com.)

Now re-married and living in Lampeter, Pa., Marie Monville provided what she called the back story of the tragedy, “just to help you understand the magnitude of what God has done,” she said. “He has changed the way I saw my life and what I

Committee member Don Peters.

In other township business, the board gave approval to waiving Chapter 49 – a township ordinance that restricts the use of alcohol in public spaces – in order to allow the establishment of a beer and wine “garden” at the upcoming Chester County Balloon Festival, which will be held at the New Garden Flying Field from June 19-21.

The festival is now permitted to operate a Hops and Grapes Garden, that will feature wines and beers from local vendors, including Victory Brewing, Boxcar Brewing and Paradocx Winery. In reviewing the ordinance, Township Solicitor Vince Pompo concluded that the air field is considered an industrial facility, and not a public space. Township Manager Tony Scheivert said that the township has discussed the logistics of the event with Jon Martin, general manager of the New Garden

Flying Field, as well as with the New Garden Police Department, State Police, fire marshals, and a representative from the festival.

“We’re doing everything that we need to do to run a safe, successful event, and I look for it to be good for not only the township but also the region, as far as the amount of people coming in, and the businesses that it will support,” Martin said.

Karen Bonafacino of the New Garden Growers Market told the supervisors that the market will open on Saturday, May 9 at 9 a.m., for its eleventh season. It will be located this year in the parking lot adjacent to the New Garden Township Maintenance Garage, and operate until the Saturday before Thanksgiving.

[For additional information, visit www.newgardengrowers.com.]

Melanie Weiler of the Kennett Food Cupboard thanked the township for its cooperation at the 61st Christmas Basket

Program, held last December at the New Garden Maintenance Garage. She said that the event served over 600 families and provided 1,000 children with toys, food boxes, coats and bikes.

The board approved the use of the facility to house this year’s Christmas Basket Program, which will be held Dec. 17-19.

Rory Burkhart of the Rory Burkhart Real Estate Team requested a variance from the board in order to apply to convert a 280-year-old building on Scarlett Road into an apartment complex, to house four units.

The one-acre property, previously operated as the Waterbury Showroom location, absorbed two fires and is a state of disrepair. The intent, Burkhart said, would be to improve the site in order to increase its curb appeal.

Board Chairman Steve Allaband opposed the concept, saying that the property is located very near an R-1 district – where sin-

thought I was capable of.”

When Monville was younger, she said that her life goals were to become a wife and mother. She met her first husband in high school and got married after her senior year and planned to start a family.

She became pregnant during the first year of marriage, but after just 26 weeks, their premature child had died.

These were not the dreams she had for her life, Monville said. “For me, everywhere I looked there were all of these babies,” she said. “Friends, family, everywhere we turned, someone else was expecting a child, and it only made our loss and emptiness all the more evident to us.”

Monville struggled to come to terms with their loss, and looked to God for answers.

During that time, she said, she began to understand God “as a God of comfort,” she said. “I see Him as truly a parent with a heart of love. He wants to comfort each of you, in a way that’s tangible, that he is walking this journey with you.”

To help her recover, Monville sought solace in, of all activities, mowing her grandfather’s lawn. It became a place for her to be with the Lord.

“You might not think that riding around on a lawnmower sounds like a quiet place, but our quiet place with the Lord is not always in a prayer closet,” she said. “I found comfort there, while I was wearing my headset and singing, ‘Praise to the Lord.’ That was what I needed to do, the answer to coming to

terms with the loss that I knew in this place of contentment I was wrestling to find.”

Soon after, the couple endured the loss of a second premature child. Monville knew that her circumstances did not resemble the life that she drempt for herself, but she knew that the promise would ultimately be fulfilled.

“There isn’t one promise that He’s failed to fulfill,” Monville said. “Sometimes, they don’t look like the substance of what we thought, but He never fails to make good on the promises He makes with us. I knew I could trust Him. I knew that He was there to comfort me.”

Their daughter Abigail, now 15, was born a few years later, followed by her brothers Bryce and Carson.

While her relationship with

God continued to grow, she said that Charlie’s faith had been damaged. He refused his wife’s suggestion to talk with their pastor or a specialist.

On October 2, 2006, “there was no way to know what was coming that day,” she said.

“There were no blaring signs in the time leading up to it and certainly no signs during that morning.”

After the tragedy, Monville said that she had two choices to make: to choose to believe that she was part of a quickly-sinking ship, or she could choose to believe that God would rescue her and her children.

“I knew the way that He had entered my heart,” Monville said. “I knew that He was so close, and I knew that I could trust Him. Even though I knew I had nothing, I knew I had

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Through generous grants and donations, New Garden Township Park is about to receive a major renovation, one that is expected to increase park sightlines, improve its safety, upgrade its trail system and repair its stream corridors.

gle-family homes are located.

Allaband did not support the request for the variance. nothing to lose. He was going to do something I could not imagine.”

As she began to slowly repair her life, Monville found solace in the stories of redemption that are told in the Bible. Just eight months after the tragedy, she married her current husband, Dan, and also added two stepchildren to her life.

“God builds our lives in rich ways that we could never have anticipated. It doesn’t mean that it’s made life easy, but it’s made life wonderful because of who He is.

“He continues to write this amazing redemption story,” she said. “He’s not looking for us to be perfect. He’s looking for us to bring Him a yielding heart.”

To learn more about Marie Monville, visit www. mariemonville.com.

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

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

Monville is the author of the book, “One Light Still Shines: My Life Beyond the Shadow of The Amish Schoolhouse Shooting,” published in 2013.

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Oxford Family Eyecare provides new vision testing to assess retinal health

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer Every morning when we wake up, we brush our teeth. Maybe we floss. We shave. We shower.

We comb our hair. We conduct all of the rituals of daily routine that enable us to look presentable enough to face the world.

In that daily punch list of hygiene, how many of us think about the health of our eyes?

By the time we reach 50, the effects of age, decades of peering into computer screens, and the radiant absorption of various kinds of light have all conspired to affect our ability to drive, read and conduct the business of life.

Over time, our eyes can become susceptible to cataracts and glaucoma, but there is yet another condition that carries with it just as much potential for damage.

Age-Related Macular Degeneration [AMD] is the leading cause of vision loss in people

50 years or over in the United States. In the United States, an estimated one out of every 10 adults over the age of 60 years has AMD. Most patients are first diagnosed with AMD only after having already suffered irreversible visual loss.

The most common form of the condition is known as Dry AMD, which affects up to 90 percent of those who have been detected with AMD. Tiny deposits called drusen start appearing within the retina, and in most cases, its appearance is so insignificant that there are no outward symptoms and no outward appearance. As the amount of drusen increases in the retina, however, AMD patients may begin to see blind spots in the middle of their vision.

As Dry AMD progresses, it may develop into Wet AMD, which affects about ten percent of AMD patients. The treatment for Wet AMD is to have injections in the eye every six to eight weeks, in

order to keep the blood vessels from hemorrhaging.

By then, however, its effects are irreversible.

Now, there is a breakthrough -- a vision test to determine the presence of AMD -- and it’s at Oxford Family Eyecare.

Developed by MacuLogix, Dark Adaptation is a painless, non-invasive procedure that tests the recovery of vision when going from bright light to darkness.

The procedure is simple: during the initial screening, patients receive a flash that bleaches out the retina. If they are able to recover their normal vision in six to six-and-a-half minutes, that signifies that there is no detection of AMD. If they’re not able to recover in that time, a follow-up test is then done on both eyes to measure the time it takes them to recover their eyesight after taking the test.

In addition, retinal photographs are done on the patient to look

for any potential hemorrhages or atrophy in the eye.

The test can help detect AMD in patients three to four years before it can be detected by other methods.

For Optometrist Dr. Malcolm H. Kelly, having the Dark Adaptation testing at his eyecare location will potentially save the eyesight of many of his patients.

“A mother of small children came in recently, and she told me that she simply can’t drive at night,” he said. “A woman recently told me that she sees horizontal yellow streaks whenever she looks at her kitchen counter. It turns out that her parents and grandfather went blind as a result of AMD. These women are both perfect candidates for the testing.

“What we’re trying to do through the use of the Dark Adaptation testing is cut off the potential of AMD early, so that it won’t progress.”

Currently, Oxford Family Eyecare is the only eye care center in the Oxford area that offers the Dark Adaptation testing. It’s not surprising; throughout his career in eye care, Dr. Kelly has worked closely with area physicians and opthalmologists for the benefit of his patients' health needs, and is committed to incorporating the most advanced technology and equipment to his practice.

“I think a lot of people look at family eye care as nothing more than eye tests and glasses, and we’re more of a medical model,” Dr. Kelly said. “We focus on the detection of diabetes, macular degeneration and other systemic problems. This testing is just another measure of our commitment.”

For more information about the Dark Adaptation testing, call Oxford Family Eyecare at 610-932-9356, or visit www. oxfordfamilyeyecare.com.

To contact Staff Writer Richard

Photo by Richard L. Gaw

Optometrist Dr. Malcolm H. Kelly of Oxford Family Eyecare demonstrates the Dark Adaptation, developed by MacuLogix, which is a painless, breakthrough vision test that assesses retinal health and function in the eye.

L. Gaw, e-mail rgaw@chestercounty.com.

Penn Township seeks good news on intersection funding

By Nancy Johnson Correspondent The Penn Township Board of Supervisors discussed improvements to the busiest intersection in the township at its April 1 meeting.

Curtis Mason, the chairman of the Penn Township Board of Supervisors said that some of the exterior work on the Red Rose Inn, which is situated at the intersection of Route 796 and Old Baltimore Pike, can’t proceed until the township knows what PennDOT’s plans are for the intersection.

“We can’t tear parts off until we know [what PennDOT plans for the roadway],” he explained.

“They all tell us ‘good job,’ but no one is committing.”

Mason said that although most

people don’t realize it because they can’t see it, they have been working on restoring and reinforcing walls in the basement.

“That’s really all we can do for now. We have the right to take it down now, but we don’t want to make a mistake. It is important for us to know where the roadway will shift.”

Township engineer Kevin Matson was more optimistic. He reported that State Sen. Andy Dinniman had called a meeting with the central office in Harrisburg. Dinniman said the intersection was recognized as a top priority, and funding is available for the project.

Supervisor Bill Finnen quickly responded that he was told just the opposite. “They told me we aren’t even on any list and should get funds from local businesses,”

he said.

Matson replied, “Right now, two funding sources are being pursued. One is PennDOT’s Highway Occupancy Permit (HOP) Assist program. They are meeting again on [April 30]. I think there’s good news.”

In other business, Mason suggested that they look into having the zoning officer start going through the township’s outdated zoning ordinance and “identify real problems.”

Skip McGrew, chairman of the planning commission, agreed with Mason’s suggestion.

“Working with [Scott Moran] would be useful because he’s the one who has to enforce it,” he said.

“Scott said it’s helpful to do it in chunks like that. He’s done it before with other townships,”

explained Karen Versuk, the township’s information officer.

She added that she would contact Moran to start the process.

When the discussion shifted to Penn’s roadways and which ones should be on the list to resurface this year, Finnen told his fellow board members, “It’s time this board of supervisors went out with the roadmaster and made a complete tour of the township to look [the roads] over like we used to do. We haven’t done it in three or four years.”

“I’m not bragging," began roadmaster Skip Elvin, “but if you look at our roads compared to other townships, they are in pretty good shape.”

Penn’s appointee to Southeastern Chester County Refuse Authority (SECCRA’s) Board of Directors, Denis

Newbold, made a brief presentation to the supervisors requesting that they renew SECCRA’s charter. The board voted unanimously to renew the charter, which expires in 2018.

It was noted that Finnen was one of the original signatories to SECCRA’s charter in 1968. The board and Newbold also credited the late Tom Sinsheimer, who while acting in Newbold’s capacity, was instrumental in making SECCRA the effective, well-run operation it is today.

Versuk reported on planned events at Penn’s Park. Plans and fundraising for the flagship event, the picnic and wellness fair in late September, are already well underway. “We have quite a few gold sponsors coming in for the picnic already,” she said.

Versuk also discussed plans for some other events with the supervisors. Two of the perennial favorites, a Halloween event and Christmas in the park, will both continue, but with some modifications. “We are going to add a ‘seek and find’ using orange and black eggs filled with candy for the Halloween event.”

Versuk added, “We are going to scale back the Christmas event a little. There will be no decorating of trees in the park.”

Noting that there is a $7,000 budget for park events (excluding the picnic) Versuk proposed an additional event – a movie night in late June. While not opposed to the idea, the supervisors had some questions about pricing for the screen and movie, as well as the number of potential attendees.

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Another sign of Kennett Square’s progress

Sen. Toomey opposes legislation that would protect senior citizens

Twenty-five years ago, it might have been difficult to imagine a Kennett Square with a vibrant downtown filled with locally owned shops and clothing boutiques and restaurants.

Fifteen years ago, it might have been difficult to imagine Kennett Square being the home of an upscale indoor market like The Market at Liberty Place or a beautiful, mixed-use development like Magnolia Place. It would have been difficult to envision Kennett Square attracting a stalwart company like Genesis HealthCare, that still serves as an economic anchor to the town.

Yet, here we are in 2015 and Kennett Square does have a vibrant downtown filled with shops and restaurants.

The Market at Liberty Place is an anchor on West State Street. The Magnolia Place and Victory Brewing projects are changing the look and feel of Kennett Square, and already another major project is on the horizon.

Just last week, StanAb LP made its first public presentation to Kennett Square Borough Council about a project that would add 175 luxury apartments and 8,700 square feet of retail space to the 600 block of West State Street, effectively extending the borough’s commercial district.

StanAb LP has been involved with numerous projects in West Chester, including the restoration of a former Woolworth’s Department Store building into a retail office strip center that is anchored by Iron Hill Brewery and office suites.

The fact that a company with the track record of StanAb LP wants to pursue making a multi-million dollar investment in Kennett Square speaks volumes about how far the borough has come.

The arrival of Iron Hill Brewery in West Chester is considered by some to be the start of the revitalization of the borough that continues to this day. Tony Stancato, a principal of StanAb, said that he sees similarities between Kennett Square and West Chester.

With its deep roster of shops and restaurants and The Market at Liberty Place, Magnolia Place, and Victory Brewing, Kennett Square is simultaneously quaint and historic and vibrant and modern.

StanAb LP had a market study prepared before deciding to pursue the Lofts at State Street in Kennett Square. A survey of people who live and work in the area found that 40 percent of the respondents would consider moving in or close to downtown Kennett Square.

The business owners, elected officials, and residents who have worked tirelessly on the revitalization effort during the last two decades should be proud. Kennett Square is, indeed, a classic small town.

Letter to the Editor: With millions of senior citizens in the United States, it is our duty and our elected representative’s job to assist them. As Cyberspace continues to grow, we need make sure that all American families are protected from the various problems that arise as a result of the Internet.

When he served in the House of Representatives, Admiral Joe Sestak voted to fund the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which is a program that monitors companies for fraud, scams, and predatory lending practices, and protects senior and other citizens from scammers and fraudsters.

Current U.S. Senator Pat

Toomey voted three times against funding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. He also cosponsored a bill that repealed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. He opposes making the Internet a safe place for all members of the family to be. He also opposes protecting consumers.

When we live in a world where we can encounter scammers and fraudsters both on the street and on the Internet, we need a senator who will work for Americans to make the Internet safe and easy to use. Toomey has proven that he will not do that.

Ann Schott London Grove

The farmer and the viper

By Congressman Joe Pitts In Aesop’s tale of the Farmer and the Viper, a farmer comes upon a snake freezing in the cold of winter. The farmer pities the animal and puts it in his coat to warm it back up. When the snake is warmed, it bites the farmer, killing him.

Reaching an agreement with your enemies is a tricky deal. It involves placing trust in someone who has betrayed that trust, time and time again. It certainly isn’t impossible. Ronald Reagan reached arms agreements with the Soviet Union. Now, President Obama is attempting to reach an agreement with Iran on their nuclear program.

Is diplomacy possible when another nation has little to no regard for diplomatic norms?

That’s a question that needs to be answered in the coming months.

Even during the darkest days of the Cold War, the U.S. and U.S.S.R. maintained diplomatic relations with embassies in both capitals.

Our relationship with Iran was completely broken in 1979 when Iranian students, prompted by the regime, took the American embassy in Tehran and held Americans hostage. Since that time, we have not had an official relationship with Iran.

Since that time, Iran has sup-

Congressman Joe Pitts

ported Hezbollah and Hamas in their war against Israel. Iran has supported militias in Iraq that attacked American soldiers.

Even today, Iran is funding rebels in Yemen that are fighting the elected government. The Iranian regime is the classic definition of a “bad actor.”

For decades now, Iran has conducted a program to refine uranium. Despite claims that this is merely a civilian program, there is no reason to refine to such a high degree other than to build a nuclear weapon. Iran has centrifuges spinning day and night in bunkers across the country. It is only a matter of time before they have enough for a weapon.

This is why for many years

now Iran has had tough sanctions imposed on them by the U.S. and Europe. Iran cannot sell oil to most nations and cannot access most international banks. Assets have been frozen and critical products have been barred from being sold to Iran.

Over the past few years, the Iranian economy has shrunk because of these sanctions.

A nuclear agreement would mean either the immediate or gradual end of these sanctions.

The President has publicly stated his hope that economic revival brought about by the removal of these sanctions could temper the regime. This belief seems more grounded in hope than reality.

Certainly there are many Iranians who have a favorable view of the west and the United States. There definitely appears to be popular support for a better relationship, at least on the streets of Tehran. However, the man on the street has little bearing on how the Ayatollahs who run Iran.

Democracy in Iran is non-existent. All candidates for election are approved by the regime. All final decisions are made the religious authorities. Freedom of the press and freedom of speech are non-existent. Despite the harsh rules of the regime and despite the deprivation of sanctions, the regime maintains an iron grip on

power and popular support.

Twenty years ago when China began to open up economically, there was great hope that liberalization and democracy would follow close behind. While the average Chinese citizen is wealthier today, they are actually less free now than they were even five years ago. The Chinese Great Firewall controlling Internet access is stronger than ever. Basic speech tools like Gmail and Twitter are banned.

The only way to communicate is through channels the government can monitor and shutdown at any moment.

The lifting of sanctions may indeed change Iran. Or, in 13 years time, we could have the same regime, only with a nuclear weapon. The administration’s deal does not include a commitment from Iran to give up their nuclear ambitions.

President Obama says that a future Commander-in-Chief would always have the option to use military force to stop development of a weapon. However, in the coming decade Iran would be free to purchase whatever conventional weapons they feel necessary to prevent a future strike. They would have even more resources to construct bunkers and air defenses. We could very well be warming up a viper who will strike us down the road.

County launches Text to 911 service

New service available when calling 911 is not possible

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The Chester County Commissioners and officials from the Department of Emergency Services have announced the availability of a “Text to 911” service for situations when calling 911 in an emergency is not possible. Chester County is the first county in Southeastern Pennsylvania to introduce Text to 911 capabilities.

“By adding a Text to 911 option, we’re providing equal access to emergency services for residents with hearing and speech disabilities,” said Chester County Commissioners’ Chair Terence Farrell. “However, our clear message for this new service is, ‘Call if you can, text if you must.’”

“The growth of text messaging as a form of communication is immense, and it is invaluable within the hearing and speech disabilities community,” added Commissioner Kathi Cozzone.

“As importantly, this new service could be a safe option for those who need to contact 911 in a domestic violence or crimerelated emergency situation.”

According to Chester County Department of Emergency Services Director Robert Kagel, the county’s 911 operators currently receive around 775 calls every day, and two out of three of those calls come from cell

phones.

“Our Department of Emergency Services and the greater 911 community strives to meet the evolving needs of the public, and right now that means implementing a Text to 911 service,” notes Commissioner Michelle Kichline. “This is part of a larger nationwide initiative known as Next Generation 911, aimed at maximizing emergency services in a growing wireless mobile society – an initiative that Chester County is committed to investing in further.”

In December 2012, an agreement was reached nationally among the four wireless carriers – AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon – to provide a nationwide SMS Text to 911 solution.

Chester County researched options for implementation and signed an agreement with TeleCommunications Systems (TCS) in February, at no cost to add the Text to 911 capability.

Three of the four major carriers – Verizon, Sprint and AT&T – are fully deployed. Testing with T-Mobile was scheduled to be completed by April 13.

Peggy Gusz, executive director of The Crime Victims’ Center of Chester County, Inc., commented on the value of the new Text to 911 service.

“In a situation where voice communication is not an option, texting to 911 may help to prevent a crime from being committed and may even save a life,” Gusz said. “Chester County’s investment in this service is very much appreciated, and adds another

element of safety and protection for Chester County citizens, particularly those at risk.”

Text to 911 calls do take longer to process than voice calls, and the location accuracy is not as precise as voice calls from a wireless phone.

Oxford mayor issues proclamation regarding PowerTalk 21 Mayor Geoff Henry has issued a proclamation making April 21 “Powertalk 21 Day” in the Borough of Oxford.

The proclamation states: Whereas, the Borough of Oxford recognizes the importance of parents talking with their teens about alcohol; and Whereas, teen alcohol use kills 6,000 people each year, more than all other illegal drugs combined; and Whereas, one in six teens binge drink and one in 100 parents believe their teens binge drink; and Whereas, the majority of youths say their parents are their primary influence when it comes to decisions about alcohol; and

Whereas, “PowerTalk21 Day” was established to encourage parents and caregivers to embrace their important role in influencing America’s youth and their decisions about drinking alcohol.

Now, therefore I, Geoffrey L. Henry, Mayor of Oxford, on behalf of Borough Council do hereby proclaim April 21, 2015 as “PowerTalk 21 Day” in the Borough of Oxford and encourage all citizens to join in the local and national efforts to raise awareness of the importance of parents and teens talking together about alcohol in order to reduce the risks and dangers posed to teens and communities.

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Obituaries RUTH ELEANOR MARIAN WESTWOOD Ruth Eleanor Marian Westwood, 84, of Oxford, formerly of West Chester, passed away on April 6 at her home.

She was the wife of the late Delbert Westwood. Born in Concordville, she was the daughter of the late Jessie and Lillian May Hutton Deaver. She attended Bethlehem United Methodist Church in Thornton. She and her late husband owned Westwood Garden Center in West Chester for 30 years, and retired in 2006. Ruth enjoyed spending time with her family, shopping, family dinners and playing cards.

She is survived by her one daughter, Lori Mullin and her husband Keith of Oxford; three grandchildren, Lynn Brown and her husband William, Leaha Lopez and her husband John, and Mark Howe, Jr., and his wife Sarah; two great-grandchildren, Della Brown and Winifred Brown; one sister, Alice Stanfield of Wilmington, Del.; and one brother, George Deaver of Arizona.

Funeral services were held on April 9. Interment was in the Glenwood Memorial Park in Newtown Square. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

M. LEE FERTIG M. Lee Fertig, 76, of Kennett Square, passed away on April 3, surrounded by his family.

Born in Harrisburg, he was a son of the late Herbert M. and the late Geraldine (DePew) Fertig. He served his country in the Navy. He attended Ryder College, where he met his sweetheart and future wife, Mary Pyle Fertig. They enjoyed 53 years of marriage. He owned his own accounting practice, MLF Office Service, for more than 40 years. He was a longtime member of Lower Brandywine Presbyterian Church, Canine Partners for Life, Kennett Fire Company, and was secretary of SECCRA since its origin. He enjoyed going to the beach, hunting, fishing, and snowmobiling. He

was an avid Philadelphia sports fan. Most of all, he cherished time spent with his family.

Survivors, in addition to his wife, include two sons, Kevin L. Fertig and his wife Allison of Kennett Square, and David C. Fertig of Kennett Square; and a daughter, Crystal F. Bennett and her husband Craig of Nottingham; one brother, Wayne B. Fertig of Harrisburg; and six grandchildren.

A funeral service was held on April 10. Interment was in Lower Brandywine Cemetery in Wilmington. Contributions in his memory may be made to Canine Partners for Life, P.O. Box 170, Cochranville, PA 19330; or to Lower Brandywine Presbyterian Church, 101 Old Kennett Road, Wilmington, DE 19807. To view his online tribute or to share a memory with his family, visit www.griecocares.com.

JOAN WEAVER HANNA Joan Weaver Hanna, 80, of Wilmington, Del., passed away on April 5.

Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Ruby Hart Weaver. She was a woman of faith with a heart for the Lord. She was a caring and selfless mother, grandmother, and friend who will be deeply missed by many.

Survivors include one son, David A. Hanna and his wife Tracy of Wilmington, Del.; one daughter, Debra Michie and her husband William of Quarryville; and three grandchildren, Erin Hanna of Wilmington, Kimberly Kelly and her husband Thomas of Rising Sun, Md., and Rachel Chandler and her husband Ryan of Quarryville.

Services were held on April 9. Interment was in the Union Hill Cemetery in Kennett Square. Contributions in her memory may be made to the American Heart Association or charitable organization of your choice. To view her online tribute and to share a memory with her family, visit www.griecocares.com.

MILTON LEON ALLEN Milton Leon Allen, 85, of Oxford, died on April 6 after a lengthy illness.

He was the husband of the late Claudette Bailey Allen. Born in Eskdale, W.Va., he was the son of the late Ray C. and Catherine M. Gayton Allen. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, going to the mountains, and watching football.

He is survived by two sons, Larry L. Allen of Martinsburg, W.Va., and Rich D. Allen (married to Penny) of Oxford; a grandson, Andrew S. (married to Robin) of Oxford; a granddaughter, Michelle (married to Jon) Lyter of Liverpool, Pa.; a great-grandson, Andrew C.; two sisters, Loretta Porter of Oxford and Louise Burgess of Oxford; and two brothers, George of Tennessee and Carmen "CJ" of Texas. In addition to his wife and parents, he was predeceased by a brother, James Allen.

The funeral service was held on April 9. Interment was in the Oxford Cemetery. Donations in Milton's memory can be made to the Brandywine River Valley Hospice, 121 Bell Tower Lane, Oxford, PA 19363. Online condolences can be made at www.ruffenachfuneralhome.com.

C. JAMES YEATMAN C. James “Jim” Yeatman, 83, of Kennett Square, peacefully passed away on April 7.

He shared 56 years of marriage with his beloved wife, Barbara L. Yeatman.

Jim was born in West Grove, and was the son of the late Clarence Pennock and Marjorie Brosius Yeatman. He graduated from George School and attended The Pennsylvania State University and Goldey-Beacom College. He later enlisted in the U.S Army and served in Korea. He was a third-generation mushroom farmer who owned and operated C.P. Yeatman & Sons Inc., and pioneered organic mushroom growing. Among the many activities that Jim has been involved with -- including his role in the American Mushroom Institute, Mushroom Growers Association, London Grove Township planning commission, his service as Republican committeeman and Upland Country Day School trustee -- he was most passionate about his involvement with the Avon Grove Lions Club. He also served with the organizations Ag in the Classroom and Meals on Wheels.

In addition to his wife Barbara, he is survived by one daughter; Jennifer L. Yeatman of Florida, two sons, Steven J. Yeatman and his wife Judy A. of Chatham, and Gerald E. Yeatman and his wife Judy W. of London Grove Township; one brother, Robert Yeatman and his wife Grace of Oxford; one sister, Elizabeth Walker of Pennsbury Township; and eight grandchildren, Kari, Jessica, Jason, Sara, Emily, Lucy, Jane and Lydia. He was predeceased by one brother, Arthur P. Yeatman.

Friends and family are invited to visit with the family from 10 to 11 a.m. on April 18 at the London Grove Friends Meeting (500 W. Street Rd., Kennett Square). A memorial meeting for worship will follow at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in his memory to Avon Grove Lions Club for K-9 Partners for Life, c/o Bob Yeatman, 600 Baker Station Rd., West Grove, PA 19390. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.griecocares.com.

EDWARD D. GREGORY, JR. Edward Davis Gregory Jr., 84, of Kennett Square, died on April 11. He thought that many obituaries are rather routine recitations of events and accomplishments, and so he decided to write his own: Ed Gregory did the best he could -- which wasn’t too bad.

Ed was born April 28, 1930 in the small rural town of Bedford, Va., the oldest of three boys. Unathletic and insecure, he was your typical nerd as a boy. He was a good student, and he had parents who were able to have his teeth straightened and to send him away to a good school.

He graduated from Princeton University and received an MBA from Harvard Business School. Shortly after, he got married and served as an officer in the U.S. Coast Guard, where he thought he was the least likely to get shot at. The marriage didn’t last, but he did have two daughters, Karen Hogan and Lee Gregory, of whom he was justly proud.

Ed’s next enlistment was with the DuPont Company in Wilmington, Del., where he served faithfully, if not always happily, for 35 years, and where he retired with the title of Assistant Treasurer. Along the way, he got the break of his life when he married Kathie Gray (nee Rayne) of Kennett Square. Kathie brought to the marriage her warm personality and three handsome children, Peter Gray, Lisa McManus, and David Gray; and, eventually, four wonderful grandchildren, Becca Gray, Gray McManus, Natalie and Caroline Gray. On retirement from DuPont, Ed and Kathie played tennis and golf, traveled extensively, and spent many happy hours with family and their many friends. Ed died after a long battle with leukemia/ lymphoma, which he, of course, lost.

A memorial meeting was held April 14 at Kennett Friends Meeting House. In lieu of flowers, Ed wants everyone to grab someone loved, and to go out and buy themselves a dinner to celebrate his life.

(Ed loved to eat, especially desserts!) If people insist on making a contribution, they can send a check to Neighborhood Hospice, 400 East Marshall Street, West Chester, PA 19382. Condolences can be made at www.longwoodfuneralhome.com.

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Townsend, Del.; and Nicholas Pisklak, 19, Julian Concha, 20, and a juvenile male, 17, all of Wilmington, Del.

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More than 700 volunteers participated in the Annual Red Clay Valley Clean Up on March 28.

More than 700 assist in Red Clay Valley clean up On the morning of March 28, 764 volunteers assembled at the Ashland Nature Center in Yorklyn, Anson B. Nixon Park in Kennett Square, and the Kennett YMCA Outdoor Pool to receive clean up supplies, route assignments and Starbucks coffee.

Over the course of the next four hours, despite unseasonably cold temperatures, the volunteers collected more than 10 tons of trash, including 44 tires, as part of the Annual Red Clay Valley Clean Up. Jim Jordan, chairman of the event, said the record-setting volunteer turnout enabled the clean up to expand and cover all of the designated clean up routes.

Many school groups participated from Delaware and Pennsylvania, including Brandywine Springs School, Charter School of Wilmington, A. I. duPont High School, Leasure

Elementary School, P.S. duPont Middle School, the Alpha Phi Omega fraternity at West Chester University, Salesianum High School, Kennett High School and Unionville High School, as well as several Girl Scout troops, including Troop 11, Boy Scout Troop 22, Cub Scouts Pack 959.

Organized by the Red Clay Valley Association and the Delaware Nature Society, the clean up covered about 83 miles of streams and roadways in New Castle and Chester counties.

Additional sponsors included the Kennett Area Park Authority, Starbucks Coffee Company, Wild Birds Unlimited, WSFS, Wawa, Bike Delaware, Mount Cuba Center, Chandler Funeral Homes, Exelon Generation, United Water of Delaware, Red Clay Scenic Byway Alliance, Delaware State Senator Greg Lavelle, Phillips Mushroom Farms and Constellation.

Church Calendar April 18 Chicken barbecue and yard sale On April 18, the Chatham United Methodist Church (3215 Gap Newport Pike, Chatham) is hosting a chicken barbeque from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets are $6 for half a chicken. There will also be a yard sale beginning at 8 a.m. Call 610-812-5428 for tickets in advance.

April 18 Ham and oyster supper Salem United Methodist Church (469 Salem Rd., Newark, Del.) will hold a ham and oyster supper with Chesapeake Bay oysters on April 18, with seatings at 3, 4, 5 and 6 p.m.

The meal also includes ham, coleslaw, potato salad, hot vegetables, rolls and dessert. Tickets are $20, and proceeds benefit community outreach. Takeout orders will be available (reservations required -- call Mary Baer at 302-738-6099).

April 18 Magician performs Sam Sandler will bring his comedy magic act to the Avondale Presbyterian Church on April 18. Sandler is an awardwinning, nationally acclaimed family entertainer. Doors open at 6 p.m. for a 7 p.m. show. Tickets are $5 and refreshments will be served. The community is also invited to hear Sandler speak during the worship service at 10 a.m. on April 19. The church is at 420 Pennsylvania Ave., Avondale. For more information, call 610-268-2919.

April 19 Adoption group meeting Matters of the Heart, a discus-

sion group for people whose lives have been touched by adoption, will hold its quarterly meeting on April 19 at 2 p.m. in the church office of the Community of Love Lutheran Church (115-117 N. Fourth St., Oxford). The topic will be “Mothers and Fathers.”

The meeting is free for all adult adoptees, adoptive parents and birth parents. For more information, e-mail Linda Hettinger at homeyg.65@gmail.com.

April 22 Joseph’s People The monthly meeting of Joseph’s People West Grove, for the unemployed and underemployed, will be April 22 at 6:45 p.m. in the Parish Life Center of ABVM’s Church (300 State Rd., West Grove). The guest speaker is Andrea Abernethy, speaking on “Resume Writing & Tips.” She is a career consultant for Careerminds. There will be prayerful support, community resources, and member interaction. Visit www.josephspeople. org.

ROBBERY Pennsylvania State Police are looking for the suspect in a robbery that occurred in the parking lot of Domino’s Pizza on Millers Hill Road in Kennett Township in the early morning hours of April 5.

According to police, the robbery victim was in his vehicle in front of Domino’s Pizza at approximately 1:33 a.m. when a man wearing a ski mask and a black jacket opened the passenger side door and pointed a gun at the victim. The suspect took money from the victim and fled on foot. The suspect is described as Hispanic, about 5-foot-10, and weighing 180 pounds. Anyone with information should contact police at 610-268-2022.

DRAG RACING CHARGES On March 28 at 2:42 a.m., police were dispatched to the area of Penn Green Road and Baltimore Pike for a report of vehicles drag racing. Officers heard the vehicles at the New Garden Airport in the 1200 block of Newark Road. Four vehicles were surrounded by seven young men. Police found damage to the runway reflectors and the ground surrounding the runway. The following subjects received non-traffic summonses, charging them with criminal trespass and criminal mischief: Jonathan Newton, 18, of Thorndale; Keith Faulkner Jr., 20, of Bear, Del.; Alexander Insley, 21, and Jonathan Veselsky, 19, both of

INTRUDER FOUND ASLEEP A Chadds Ford man awoke on April 11 at 7:23 a.m. to find an unknown man sleeping in his living room, according to Pennsylvania State Police Avondale. The home is at 320 Kennett Pike. No other information was available from police.

RETAIL THEFT Kennett Square Police have charged Daniel Barkley, 31, of Townsend, Del., with retail theft after he allegedly concealed a hair styling product under his jacket and left a business in the 100 block of South Mill Road without paying for it.

UNDERAGE DRINKING Kennett Square Police reported that a 13-year-old boy from Kennett Square was charged with underage drinking, public drunkenness and curfew violations after he was found unconscious in the 200 block of East State Street. The juvenile was also cited for disorderly conduct after he allegedly yelled obscenities at ambulance personnel. He was transported to Jennersville Regional Hospital at the request of his parent.

SPEEDING AND DRUG CHARGES Pennsylvania State Police Avondale arrested Cedric Ervin Rolle, 22, of Baltimore, Md., on April 11 at 7:28 p.m. after

second was slightly shorter and smaller. One of the men had a piercing above his left eye. Both suspects spoke Spanish.

The victim’s cell phone was later recovered in Hockessin, Del., where it was laying on the road.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Kennett Square Police at 610-268-3171.

Police were assisted at the scene of the robbery by the New Garden Township Police. The New Castle County Police assisted the Kennett Square Police in Hockessin, where the phone was found.

a traffic stop on Route 1 at Newark Road. He was clocked at 81 miles per hour, and was also charged with possession of marijuana.

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He was found to be DUI after a traffic stop.

Melissa Murphy Ludwig, of Cochranville, was arrested for DUI by Pennsylvania State Police after a traffic accident on Ewing Road in Londonderry Township on April 2.

Kennett Square Police charged Carolyn Jordan, 29, of Kennett Square, with DUI after a traffic stop at Route 82 and Leslie Drive on March 28. She was released at her residence pending a summons from District Court.

Matthew Brian Mooney, 27, was charged with DUI by Pennsylvania State Police after a traffic stop shortly before 1 a.m. on April 5 at Route 896 just south of Baltimore Pike in Upper Oxford Township.

DUI Pennsylvania State Police Avondale charged Washington Elease Desdemona, 27, of Chester, with DUI, public drunkenness and disorderly conduct. She was found by police attempting to hitchhike on Route 1 near Pennsbury Way in Pennsbury Township after her vehicle had a flat tire.

Pennsylvania State Police Avondale arrested Randal Thomas Eveland, 31, of Landenberg, for DUI on April 11 at 3:08 a.m. Eveland was driving and failed to stop at a stop sign at the intersection of Good Hope

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April 25 Mini-golf fundraiser Grove Church, 490 W. Boot Rd., north of West Chester, invites the community to come and play nine holes of mini-golf on a course constructed throughout the church on April 25 from 4 to 8 p.m.

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Deitz goes distance in 7-4 win

Five-run first leads to Avon Grove victory

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer Chances are that nowhere in the Avon Grove baseball program is there any written attribution to the most famous quote offered by the late motivational speaker and author, Zig Ziglar, but no matter. For Red Devils starting pitcher Michael Deitz, last Friday’s performance in a 7-4 victory over Bishop Shanahan truly was the personification of, “It’s not how you start, but how you finish.”

Cushioned with an early lead, Deitz battled his way to a complete-game win while helping his own cause with a two-run double in the sixth.

Played before a bundled-up crowd in chilly West Grove, the Red Devils touched Bishop Shanahan starter Frank Chubb for five runs in the first, beginning with lead-off batter Daniel Klinger, who walked, stole second, advanced to third on Jimmy Farrow’s infield single, and scored on a passed ball for

the game’s first run. Deitz then walked, Ryan Guckin reached on an infield single, and Zach Long singled to left to bring in Farrow and Deitz. The Red Devils finished their scoring when a ground-out by Tyler Bonner plated Guckin, and an infield error on a grounder

by Andrew Brady brought in Long with Avon Grove’s fifth run.

Meanwhile, Deitz stymied the Eagles for the first three innings, on a generous mix of fastballs and off-speed pitches.

In the fourth, Bishop Shanahan touched the scoreboard for the first time, when Nick O’Day singled to lead off the inning, and came around to score on Riley O’Day’s double to left center.

In the top of the fifth, the Eagles mounted their only serious threat against Deitz, when a bunt single by Jeff Zebrowski filled the bases with no out, after Greg Rankin reached on an infield error and TJ Booth singled. A sacrifice fly to left by

Joe Lord plated pinch runner Joe Behnam, which was then followed by Nick O’Day’s single to left, that brought in Booth.

Bishop Shanahan rounded out its scoring when Zebrowski scored a ground-out by Riley O’Day. Nursing a slim 5-4 lead in the bottom of the sixth, Deitz put the game out of reach with his bat. Designated Hitter Peyton MacNeill led off the inning with a single, and advanced to second when Klinger was hit with a pitch. With two out, Deitz clobbered a Chubb fastball to left center for a double, bringing in MacNeill and Klinger ahead of him for the game’s final runs.

With the win, Avon Grove improved to 3-4 in the ChesMont, and 3-5 overall, while Bishop Shanahan fell to 4-4 in the Ches-Mont and overall on the season. The Red Devils play at Downingtown East on April 15, while Bishop Shanahan travels to Kennett on the same day.

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

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Avon Grove’s Michael Deitz pitched his team to a 7-4, complete-game victory against Bishop Shanahan on April 10.

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Red Devils first baseman Brent Rice takes a throw from pitcher Michael Deitz to hold Bishop Shanahan’s Nick O’Day to first base.

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Right fielder Tyler Bonner bats in the bottom of the fifth.

Resilient Unionville rallies to defeat Great Valley, 8-6

By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer Great Valley scored three runs in the top of the sixth inning to take a 6-5 lead, but the Unionville Indians answered with three runs of their own in the bottom of the inning to earn a hard-fought 8-6 win on Monday.

Eric Takoushian, Tyler Rafetto, and Drew Jarmuz delivered back to back to back RBI singles to complete the sixth-inning rally.

“We finished the game,” explained Unionville coach Mike Magee. “That’s something that we struggled with earlier this year. Today, our guys never quit. They stayed in on every atbat. That’s important. When you keep working and working and working, good things happen.”

Good things happened almost from the start for Unionville.

Takoushian led off the game with a sharp single off Great Valley starting pitcher Ryan Dailey. Takoushian moved to

second on a passed ball then advanced to third when Rafetto delivered a grounder to the right side of the infield. Jarmuz followed with a fly ball to center that was deep enough to allow Takoushian to score.

Unionville starting pitcher Alex Pechin held Great Valley scoreless until the third. That’s when Joe Leonetti hit a double deep to left-center. Alex Girone dropped a sacrifice bunt and beat the throw to first base to put runners at the corners. The next Great Valley hitter, Carter Rubin, also attempted a bunt, but Pechin snatched it out of midair and fired to first base for a double-play. It appeared as if Unionville might see their way out of the inning, but Allen Barry singled sharply to left for the two-out RBI to tie the score at 1-1.

Unionville catcher Ryan Barrett, a senior, hit his first home run of the season when he knocked a Dailey fastball

out of the park with two outs and one on in the bottom of the third, giving Unionville a 3-1 advantage.

Great Valley tied the score again in the top of the fifth when Rubin and Barry both delivered RBI doubles.

Proving the team’s resilience, Unionville answered back immediately against Great Valley relief pitcher John Hammerschmidt. A.J. Narcise led off the bottom half of the fifth with a double. Takoushian singled to put runners on the corners. Rafetto turned in another good at-bat and walked, loading the bases for Jarmuz. He hit a fly ball to center to score the run.

Takoushian moved to third base on a wild pitch and then scored when the throw to third was errant. It was 5-3 Unionville.

Great Valley battled right back in the top of the sixth as they grinded out good at-bats against Photo by Steven Hoffman Continued on Page 6B

Alex Pechin earned the victory for Unionville, battling a tough Great Valley lineup.

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guide participants through creating their own paintings. Cheese and crackers will be served, and participants can bring their own wine. The cost is $25 for supplies. For reservations, call Colleen at 610-383-6900.

Document shredding The Kennett Public Library will be offering the opportunity for area residents to shred sensitive documents on April 18 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. A Shred-It truck will be parked behind the library in Kennett Square. Residents can hand over documents and watch them go through the shredder to insure security. The service is free, but donations will be accepted.

May 2 Trout Rodeo The annual Trout Rodeo community fishing event will take place on May 2 from 8 a.m. to

‘Coppelia’ ballet

April 22 Spaghetti fundraiser The Oxford Area Senior Center’s “Pasta for a Purpose” fundraiser is scheduled on April 22. The meal includes spaghetti and meatballs, salad, roll and a homemade dessert for $7 per dinner. Proceeds will help fund programs and services for senior citizens. Dinners are take-out only and will be available for pickup between 3 and 6 p.m. at the Oxford Area Senior Center (12 E. Locust St.). For reservations, call 610-932-5244 or e-mail oxsrctr@zoominternet. net.

May 2 White Cane Day The Oxford Lions Club will be accepting contributions for White Cane Day from 8 a.m. to noon on May 2. The Lions Club will have members on Third Street, at the Acme Market and Redner’s Market, at Cameron’s Hardware, and the Oxford Walmart. Contributions will go to the Lions Club community charities and projects, as well as to programs that benefit the blind.

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April 18-19 First State Ballet Theatre will present “Coppelia” at the Grand Opera House (818 Market St., Wilmington, Del.) on April 18 and 19. The comic production has costumes from a top Russian costumer, staging by Kirovtrained artistic director Pasha Kambalov, and high production values. Tickets are $28 to $48 for adults, with reduced prices for students, seniors, groups and military. Call 1-800-37-GRAND or visit www.ticketsatthegrand. org.

4 p.m. at Anson B. Nixon Park, rain or shine. Tickets can be purchased at Buck’s Hunting (809 Gap-Newport Pike, Avondale) or at Kennett Square Borough Building. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children. A Pennsylvania fishing license is required for ages 16 or older, but the trout stamp has been waived. For more information, call 610-388-2773 or visit www. ansonbnixonpark.org.

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The annual Trout Rodeo in Kennett Square returns to Anson B. Nixon Park on Saturday, May 2 (see listing).

April 25 Author visit at Kennett Library Author Frank Lobb will discuss the issues covered in his book, “The Great Health Care Fraud,” on April 25 at 10 a.m. at the Kennett Public Library. This event is planned as a round-table discussion, focusing on patient rights. For more information, e-mail dmurray@ccls.org.

April 26-27 Gilbert & Sullivan auditions Rose Valley Chorus and Orchestra will hold auditions for its fall production of Gilbert & Sullivan’s “Thespis” on April 26 from 7 to 9 p.m., and April 27 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Stage One (101 Plush Mill Rd., Wallingford). Performances will be at Strath Haven Middle School in Wallingford on Nov. 7, 8, 11, 14, 15. Auditions are by appointment only. For informa-

tion, visit www.rvco.org.

April 25 Wyebrook Music Festival Wyebrook Farm (150 Wyebrook Rd.) hosts its second annual Wyebrook Music Festival on April 25 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. There will be foods prepared by chef Andrew Wood, and live music by Marah, Frog Holler, Mason Porter, Birdie Busch, the Youngers, Manatawny Creek Ramblers, and Chris Rattie. Bring your own seating. Tickets are $25 in advance and $35 at the gate (children under 12 free). Visit www.wyebrookfarm.com.

April 28 ‘Art on Canvas’ at senior center The Kennett Area Senior Center (427 S. Walnut St., Kennett Square) will host “Art on Canvas” with Amy Hathaway on April 28 at 7 p.m. Hathaway will

Through May 3 Vicki Vinton at Bookplace Bookplace (2373 Baltimore Pike, Oxford) hosts “Fifty Shades of Grey ... And Red and Green,” a solo show by painter Vicki Vinton, through May 3.

The bookstore and gallery is open Fridays from 1 to 4 p.m., Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sundays from noon to 5 p.m. Visit www.bookplaceoxford.com.

Through April 25 ‘Architecture’ at Arts Alliance The Oxford Arts Alliance (38 S. Third St., Oxford) hosts “Architecture” through April 25.

Exhibitors are Scott Edmonston of SEA Studio Architects, Dennis Melton of Melton Architects, Hilary Mockewich of Studio Hilary, Townsend Moore of Tick Hill Studio, Mark Myers, Ed Rahme of THINK Architecture, Renee Richardson, and Wayne Simpson. Nowland Construction Services will also present a display about

the Oxford Library renovation and addition. The gallery is open Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 610-467-0301 or visit www.oxfordart.org.

Through April 25 ‘Art of Glass’ at Longwood Gallery Longwood Art Gallery (200 E. State St., Kennett Square) hosts “The Art of Glass” through April 25, with works by local artists Lore Evans, Lisa Sabol and Don Jost. Call 610-444-0146 or visit www.longwoodartgallery.com.

Through April 25 Group show at Station Gallery The Station Gallery (3922 Kennett Pike, Greenville, Del.) presents abstract paintings by Marlene Dubin, cows with character by Janis Fitch and oils by MaryAnn Weselyk through April 25. There will be an opening with the artists on April 10 from 5 to 8 p.m. Call 302-654-8638 or

visit www.stationgallery.net.

Through Aug. 23 Timeless Cartoons about politics, business and social mores From the maze-like contraptions drawn by Rube Goldberg to the incisive political sketches of Thomas Nast, cartoons rivet public attention to issues of the day through their comic wit and visual satire. “Pointed Pens: Selected Cartoons from the Permanent Collection,” is now on view at the Brandywine River Museum of Art. The exhibition includes cartoons by some of America’s most famous illustrators of the late 19th through early 20th centuries, including Oscar Cesare, Charles Dana Gibson, Rube Goldberg, John Held, Jr., Edward Kemble, Rockwell Kent, Orson Lowell, Rose O’Neill, Frederic Burr Opper, Thomas Nast and many others.

This exhibit is on view through Aug. 23. For more information, visit www.brandywinemuseum. org.

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Local Interest At Penn’s Grove and Hopewell schools, kindness comes in pairs Penn’s Grove Middle School and Hopewell Elementary School recently teamed up for a Think Kindness “ShoeGive” drive with the goal of collecting a minimum of 1,000 pairs of gently-used shoes that will be sent to children and families around the world. The campaign was inspired by a “Think Kindness” assembly held at Penn’s Grove earlier this year and designed to inspire the seventh- and eighth-grade students

to make a difference in their homes, school and community through simple, random acts of kindness.

Think Kindness is a non-profit organization that works with schools and communities around the world. Each year, president and founder Brian Williams, who lives in Reno, Nevada, visits over 50,000 students across the United States to challenge them to participate in “15 Days of Kindness” to make an impact

Guidance counselor Marisa Mahon, who coordinated the Think Kindness campaign at Penn’s Grove, said the school documented over 2,100 acts of kindness through playing a “Kindness Bingo” game and uploading “unselfies” online

with the hashtags #pgkindness #thinkkindness #unselfie.”

“Students and staff wrote an act of kindness that they performed on the ‘unselfie’ card, then took a selfie and uploaded it to social media using those hashtags,” she said.

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Students and staff at Penn’s Grove Middle School help load a truck with some of the 1,768 pairs of shoes collected during the school’s recent “15 Days of Kindness” campaign.

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Penn’s Grove Middle School students Abby Cummiskey, left, and Brooke Rush hold their “unselfie” cards. During the school’s “15 Days of Kindness,” students and staff wrote an act of kindness that they performed on the card then took a selfie and uploaded it to social media. Abbey and Brooke planned and taught a “kindness” lesson for all of the science classes on the seventh grade Redwood team.

both locally and globally over a two-week period.

At the Penn’s Grove assembly, Williams told the students about the first Think Kindness project, where shoes were delivered to children at an orphanage in Nyeri, Kenya, which allowed many of the children to attend the local school where footwear is mandatory. Since that first donation, over 250,000 shoes have been delivered to children living in poverty in Kenya as well as countries such as Haiti and Honduras.

Williams challenged the students and staff to join in the ShoeGive initiative, and over two weeks Penn’s Grove and Hopewell combined to collect 3,468 pairs of shoes. Many of

the shoes were purchased and donated by the Oxford Parent Teacher Organization.

In addition to collecting pairs of shoes, students and staff at Penn’s Grove and Hopewell committed to help make someone’s day a little brighter through acts of kindness including giving compliments, high-fives, posting inspirational notes on a locker or classroom door and offering help wherever needed. Guidance counselor Krista Gioffre, who coordinated the Think Kindness campaign at Hopewell, said that over the two-week period the school recorded 1,300 acts of kindness, which were acknowledged on a Wall of Kindness in the school lobby.

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Pictured with some of the 1,700 pairs of shoes collected by students and staff at Hopewell Elementary School during the recent “15 Days of Kindness” campaign are assistant principal Matthew Hovanec, front, and, from left, guidance intern Josiah Ramsey, sixth-graders Sophie Sapp, Evan Steinmetz, Ben Carey, Cooper Johnson, Teddy Standish, Seth Yoder, Emily Keiter-Cornett and Gavra Goldie and guidance counselor Krista Gioffre.

A girls’ night out to support a great cause The Tick Tock Early Learning Center’s fifth annual Little Black Dress event takes place on Saturday, April 18 in the Genesis Atrium at 101 East State Street in Kennett Square.

Returning favorites and several new vendors and artisans will bring in the latest designs in fashion jewelry and many other accessories for women of all ages. Drop in anytime between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to see an array of jewelry.

“This is a wonderful opportunity to spend a fun evening out with the girls –and select all your Mother’s Day gifts,” explained Ruth Ozolins, chairperson of the planning committee for the event. “Grab a glass of wine, enjoy the live music, and have fun trying on some daring new jewelry, scarves, make-up and other Mother’s Day gifts,

or maybe just add something sparkly and interesting for springtime. Last year, a number of women brought their little girls so we have a couple of fun activities planned for the little ones this year. We also have an enviable selection of silent auction items donated by generous local businesses.”

Free parking is available in Kennett’s downtown parking garage at Union and Linden Streets. The price of admission is $25 per person in advance or $30 at the door. The price of admission includes wine, appetizers, desserts, and other refreshments.

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Pa. Farm Bureau president addresses farming issues at local banquet

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Pennsylvania Farm Bureau president Rick Ebert was the guest speaker at the spring banquet of the Chester-Delaware County Farm Bureau at the Goshen Fire Hall on March 26.

The banquet attracted more than 115 attendees, including local state representatives Tim Hennessey and Becky Corbin and state Sen. Andy Dinniman and other local officials.

In addition to being the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau president, Ebert is a dairy farmer from Westmoreland County. He talked about the need for Farm Bureau members to get engaged in the work of the organization.

He pointed out that consumers are more disconnected with farming than ever before, and are inundated with all the myths about what farmers do.

“Step out and tell your story,” Ebert said, explaining that farmers need to talk to consumers about how they care for the land and treat the livestock.

Ebert encouraged members to find time to get involved in government activities at the state

and federal levels, and to also participate at the municipal level.

He also said that there is often a disconnect between farmers and neighbors in some areas of the state, and suggested that farmers invite their neighbors onto their farms to see how they grow food and treat animals.

In other business at the banquet, Doug Fearn, the president of the Lyme Disease Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania, talked about how Lyme Disease remains a large problem throughout Pennsylvania, but especially Chester County, which is the epicenter for Lyme Disease. Fearn said that the statewide problem is as serious as ever.

The new version of the Lyme disease film “Emergence” will be shown at West Chester University, Sykes Auditorium, 100 Rosedale Avenue, in West Chester on Wednesday, April 22, at 7 p.m. The movie is free and open to the public.

The Chester-Delaware County Farm Bureau is the largest county Farm Bureau in the state with more than 7,200 members.

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Pechin. Mike Malloy delivered a one-out single, followed by a walk to Leonetti. The runners advanced on a wild pitch. Then Girone belted a fly ball to left that scored a run. Rubin followed with a single and then Barry doubled in two runs to give Great Valley a 6-5 lead with two outs. Pechin continued to battle for each out, striking out Austin Lenker with a runner on third to end the threat.

Hammerschmidt set down the first two hitters in the bottom of the sixth inning, but Unionville showed its fortitude with one good at-bat after another. Brady Horne singled to left field.

Narcise fouled off a series of pitches until he worked a walk.

Takoushian then delivered his third hit of the game to score Horne and tie the game at 6-6.

Rafetto singled past the third base bag to score another run.

Then Jarmuz stroked a single up the middle to make it 8-6.

Magee turned to reliever Ivan Yen to close out the game. Yen got the first hitter, Tom Allen, to ground out. Great Valley got back-to-back singles off the bats of Jack Nonnemacher and Armando Liberatoscioli, putting runners at the corners. But then Barrett threw out a runner trying to steal second.

Yen coaxed a grounder to first base off the bat of Malloy, closing out the 8-6 win for Unionville.

Magee said that Yen, who has been battling some shoulder troubles early in the season, has only pitched twice, but has deliv-

ered solid outings both times.

The coach also praised Pechin for battling through six good innings against a tough Great Valley lineup.

“He really deserved to win this one,” Magee said. “He battled today.”

The victory improved Unionville’s record to 4-4 overall, and Magee is seeing his team make progress. Unionville is doing a much better job of playing small ball, manufacturing runs, and coming up with timely hits. He is also pleased that they are staying focused and working hard on every at-bat.

“They are finishing games and I think they are starting to believe in each other a little bit,” Magee said.

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

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The Indians greet Ryan Barrett at home plate after his homer.

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Great Valley second baseman Armando Liberatoscioli turns the double-play to end a scoring threat.

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The Indians discuss strategy during the sixth inning that saw each team plate three runs.

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Minnucci beamed at each answer. “Well, bullying could be about stealing, if you are stealing from somebody to be mean to them,” she said.

On Tuesday morning at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary School in West Grove, students from pre-K to eighth grade got lessons in bullying that were tailored to their age groups. For Minnucci, who came up with the program herself as part of her ongoing outreach to the public, getting to meet children one-onone and explain what police do is perhaps the best part of her job.

“I love doing this. It’s great,” she said before beginning her first session of the day. “It’s important for children to be taught about this issue. It makes them realize that it’s real and it’s a crime. It’s not just teasing or normal child behavior. It can escalate. If they’re not taught now, then in the future, their behaviors might end up being criminal. So they need to learn now what’s right and wrong. But these kids know what bullying is.

They’ve experienced it already, at this age.”

For the youngest children, the issues discussed are more general. For older students, there’s a video presentation that grapples

with the real-life tragedies that can result from bullying, including teen suicide. But at 8:30 on a rainy morning, the eager students talked to Minnucci about being good, about respecting others, about telling an adult if something is wrong.

“There are two types of bullying – direct and indirect,” Minnucci said. “I know those are big words, but direct bullying is punching, pushing someone, calling people names. Indirect bullying is talking behind someone’s back, or going online and saying mean things about someone.”

One girl raised her hand. “I have a cell phone and an iPad,” she told Minnucci.

“Well, sometimes people, when they get older, go on their computer and type mean things about people, and then it gets posted on the internet. Imagine if you went online and saw something mean about you. Would that upset you?

Words can be very, very hurtful, and they can be a form of bullying,” Minnucci said.

She got the pre-K and kindergarten students to stand up.

“Has someone ever been mean to you?” she asked. “If so, stand up. Now, how many have been mean to others – it’s OK, you’re not in trouble. Nobody’s perfect.

OK, I see that’s a lot of us. Now, have any of you spoken up and

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Minnucci met with students from pre-K to eighth grade at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary School on Tuesday.

stopped it?” Minnucci asked.

Nodding at the large number of students standing, she beamed.

“That’s wonderful! Give yourselves a round of applause!” she said.

The 45-minute discussion made some important points, phrased in a way that invited students to take part: What do you do if you see someone being bullied in school? Tell a teacher.

What do you do if someone is bullied at home? Tell your parents. If you see bullying at a friend’s house? Tell a parent, an adult or a babysitter about it.

“Oh! I have a babysitter whose name is Olivia,” one girl commented.

Minnucci smiled and gave a thumb’s up.

“I got bullied once and I told my parents,” another girl offered.

“Are things better now?’

Minnucci asked.

The girl nodded.

“All right! High five!”

Minnucci said, tapping the girl’s outstretched hand.

While the questions and comments strayed off now and then – “I lost a tooth,” one boy happily reported – Minnucci offered congratulations and carefully steered the group back to the topic.

“If you get bigger and you push somebody, you can get in big trouble with police officers like myself,” she said. “Our job is to make sure that people are being nice to each other and following the rules that are important in life. I don’t want to be mean to people and arrest them, but that’s my job sometimes.

“You’re nice and little right now,” she told the children.

“If you learn what to do now, when you’re older, you can follow those rules and do the right thing.”

During a question-and-answer period, Minnucci took questions about being a police officer.

“What’s that yellow thing?” a boy asked.

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Young students pose with Minnucci after her presentation about bullying.

“This is called a taser,” Minnucci answered. “If somebody is not listening or trying to hurt me or you, I can use this tool on my belt to protect myself or someone else.”

“How fast are police cars?” one girl asked.

“They can go up to about 120 miles per hour,” Minnucci said.

“Now, do police officers always go that fast? Of course not. But if there’s an emergency, we have to get there quickly, so we drive fast, with our lights and siren on.”

One student pointed out Minnucci’s holstered gun.

“This is a gun,” she said as the children gasped. “Yes, it’s real. It is not a toy,” she said firmly. “This is very dangerous, but police officers are trained on how to use it. Sometimes we have to use it, though. I would rather get hurt myself than see you guys get hurt. That’s how much I love my job.”

One girl with her hand raised told Minnucci, “Every time I see a police officer, I say a prayer for them.”

Minnucci beamed. “That is so nice,” she told the girl. “Never be scared of a police officer. If you see us in the market or out in public, wave and say hi. We

love that.”

Wrapping up the presentation before she moved on to a class of first and second graders, Minnucci said, “I have a huge, huge favor to ask all of you.

When you talk to your friends, always be nice. If you see something that upsets you, get help – talk to an adult. If you are different, is that a bad thing? No,

it’s not. Everyone is perfect, just the way they are. When you look in the mirror, what do you say?” she asked.

A girl raised her hand and answered, “I’m awesome.”

“That’s right,” Minnicci said with a smile.

To contact Staff Writer John Chambless, e-mail jchambless@ chestercounty.com.

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The GOP has endorsed for Judge of the Common Pleas a political hack of the first degree who didn’t even bother to request the Bar Association to vote on her qualifications. Her name is Allison Bell Royer, from a Delaware County political family that includes her grandfather, State Senator Clarence Bell. Bell Royer and her husband, Shannon Royer, are just living off of the Chester County GOP. Allison Bell Royer was endorsed by the GOP ahead of at least two other candidates who had earned the approval of the Bar Association. Since Allison Bell Royer has no Republican opposition, the

only way to keep this imposter from the bench is to vote for her Democratic opponent, Julia Malloy-Good.

Malloy-Good has crossfiled, as has Allison Bell Royer.

This decision by the Chester County Republican leadership to endorse a subpar candidate instead of two worthy, qualified opponents was a serious mistake that will bite the GOP in the butt sooner rather than later -- just like Joe Melody.

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Cub Scout Pack 136 holds Blue & Gold Banquet Cub Scout Pack 136 recently held a Blue & Gold Banquet at the Red Clay Room in Kennett Square. The Blue & Gold Banquet is the highlight of the year because it marks when Webelos II Scouts cross over into Boy Scouts. This year’s Blue & Gold Banquet honored Zachary Ciarlo, Divan DuToit, Charlie Foster, Corey Fricker, and Billy Wikol.

Webelos II den leader Lynn Ciarlo and Cub Master Douglas King led the Bridging and Arrow of Light Ceremonies.

The Arrow of Light Award is the pinnacle of a Cub Scout’s career and is the only Cub Scout insignia that may be worn on their Boy Scout uniform. The Webelos II Scouts also participated in a Bridging Ceremony where they literally walked over a handmade, wooden bridge

toward Boy Scouts from Troop 53, whom they have decided to join. The bridge symbolizes “bridging from Cub Scouts to Boy Scouts.”

Ciarlo recalled many fun activities the den had done together over the last five years, including building bridges, launching rockets, geocaching through Tweed Park, figuring out how to tie para-cord bracelets, and whittling branches.

Pack 136 Cub Scouts have also slept on the Battleship New Jersey and at the Franklin Institute. They host a Pinewood Derby each year where the Cub Scouts make their own cars out of wood and then race them.

Zachary Ciarlo began his Cub Scout career five years ago as a Tiger Cub. His commitment to being a Scout never wavered, even when it

Pack Master Douglas King at the Blue & Gold Banquet.

involved changing Cub Scout Packs. Ciarlo commented that, “one of Zach’s favorite parts of being in Cub Scouts is sharing time with friends. He’s looking forward to spending more fun times with both old and new Boy Scout friends.”

Zachary has been talking about becoming a Boy Scout since the time he was a Tiger Cub and is excited now that the time has come.

Charlie Foster is one of the original Scouts in Den 4. Ciarlo said that Charlie has a fun personality, and has been a good friend to all the Scouts in their den.

His participation in scouting activities is always enthusiastic. He knows how to make scouting fun and as a result, his younger brother couldn’t wait to join Cub Scouts.

Charlie Foster during the Bridging Ceremony.

Billy Wikol has been part of Pack 136 since he joined as a Bear Scout. He arrived at every meeting ready to dive into the planned activity. If there was homework to do, he was the first to get it turned in. Ciarlo said that “Billy has set his personal goals to finish certain badges, and has completed those requirements independently. His work ethic and self-motivation are going to be a great asset to his new Boy Scout Troop.”

Divan DuToit joined scouting for the first time this year as a Webelos II. His late start did not impede his Scout spirit, and he has been a great addition to the den. He even won the Pinewood Derby this year. Ciarlo commented that “Divan has been dedicated to high achievement as a Scout even when it meant doing extra work independently. He gave every activity his all, whether it was tying knots, crafting a wood project, or tackling a corn maze.” Ciarlo is sure that Divan’s ambition and commitment to the Scout values will lead to a very successful Boy Scout career.

Corey Fricker was one of the new additions to Den 4 this year when he transferred from anoth-

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This year’s Blue & Gold Banquet honored Zachary Ciarlo, Divan DuToit, Charlie Foster, Corey Fricker, and Billy Wikol. Pictured from left to right are Greg Ciarlo, Zachery Ciarlo, Peter Foster, Charlie Foster, Gill Foster, Corey Fricker, Kristen Wikol, Billy Wikol, Michael Wikol, Divan DuToit, Ryan and Nadia Dutoit, and den leader Lynn Ciarlo.

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After the ceremonies, Pack 136 Committee Chairman Marc Drumm presented Cub Master Douglas King with a BSA Chester County Council Award for outstanding service and leadership. King was a Den Leader for five years and has

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The site is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.

The northern end of the Project is at the Eagle Compressor Station on Fellowship Road, in West Vincent Township, approximately 460 feet northeast of the intersection between Eagle Farms Road and Fellowship Road in Chester Springs, Pennsylvania. The southern end of this Project is at the Downingtown Compressor Station, in Downingtown Borough, approximately 330 feet southeast of the intersection between Poorhouse Road and Federal Drive. This Notice of Intent to Discharge states that the applicant intends to discharge clean hydrostatic test water as part of the construction of 1278 Loop project. The Line 1278 Loop will consist of approximately 9.5 miles of 26-inch-diameter pipeline.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ELK TOWNSHIP, CHESTER COUNTY, WILL HOLD A PU B LIC HE ARING O N MONDAY, MAY 4, 2015 AT 6:30 P.M. AT THE ELK TOWNSHIP BUILDING, 952 CHESTERVILLE ROAD, LEWISVILLE, PA TO CONSIDER FOR ADOPTION AND POSSIBLY ADOPT IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER AT A MEETING, AN AMENDMENT TO THE ELK TOWNSHIP STORMWATER MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE. THE CONTENT OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE IS AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Article II – Definitions, Section 202.

Definitions Replace existing definitions of “Point Source” and “Regulated Earth Disturbance Activity” with the following: Point Source – Any discernible, confined, and discrete Conveyance including, but not limited to, any pipe, ditch, channel, tunnel, or conduit from which stormwater is or may be discharged, as defined in State regulations at 25

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