Kennett Library to move forward on building project on its own
Plans for the Kennett Library and Kennett Square Borough to work together on a multipurpose municipal building have been halted. The Kennett Library still wants to build a new library on the Weinstein lot in the borough
By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer
The Kennett Library is now moving forward on building a new library on its own rather than collaborating with the borough on a larger municipal building project that would have included a new borough administration building, a new library, a police station, an auditorium, and parking.
Thomas Swett, the president of the Kennett Library Board of Trustees,
announced the decision at the July 3 Kennett Square Borough Council meeting.
Swett thanked the Borough of Kennett Square for the invitation to explore the possibility of collaborating on a project, and also thanked borough officials for the work that they put into the effort.
“We all tried earnestly and in good faith to make this idea work for everyone,” Swett said. He emphasized that the two sides worked collegially on
Marijuana facility denied by East Marlborough supervisors
By John Chambless Staff Writer
A proposed medical marijuana growing and processing facility will not be built in East Marlborough Township after the Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on July 12 to reject the proposal. The supervisors had heard detailed plans for the facility in May. Enrico Avello, Sr., and his son, Enrico Avello, Jr., had sought zoning approval for the warehouselike facility, to be built on a vacant lot at 532 N. Walnut Rd. While growing and processing medical marijuana is legal in Pennsylvania, the supervisors had reservations about extensive home construction that is in the works on land near the proposed facility, as well as access to the building in case of a fire.
A document outlining their reasons for turning down the proposal was given to Avello, Jr., and his attorney. They left without comment after the facility was voted down.
Another proposal that has long been in the works was approved, however. Planning Commission chair-
man Cuyler Walker has made several presentations to the board about a regional commission to oversee EMS services, and the board took a vote on July 12. Walker summarized the plan, saying that the commission will coordinate fire and ambulance services from the three local companies for six municipalities. There have been issues with overlapping territories for the fire companies, and the commission would regulate the allocation of services more accurately. The board voted unanimously to approve the new Kennett Regulatory Fire and EMS Commission, and voted unanimously to appoint Walker as a representative to the commission.
Board chairman Richard Hannum, Jr., thanked Walker. “It would be a disservice if you weren’t representing East Marlborough on this,” Hannum said. “We would like to thank you for all your hard work.”
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the project, but ultimately “the obstacles got the better of us.”
Swett explained that at the onset of the collaboration, library officials and borough leaders agreed that the plan would have to be beneficial to both parties in order for the project to move forward. But as they explored the project in more detail, it became clear that the library and the borough have different needs and different priorities. The two parties are also work-
ing on different timetables, which would have presented additional challenges moving forward.
Constructing a new library, or a new administration building, or a new police station can be a complex and time-consuming endeavor. Working out the details on a municipal building that contains all three only increases the challenges.
Ultimately, the Kennett Library Board decided it was best to move forward
with plans to build a new library on its own.
“Our key advisors and many of our stakeholders recommended that we proceed alone,” Swett explained.
He assured council members that the Kennett Library Board is committed to building the new library in Kennett Square, and even offered five reasons why the borough should consider a new library a major asset to have in its downtown.
Kennett Township launches small business seminar series
By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer
Business, at least in the traditional depiction of a brick and mortar, shingle on a post and nine-to-five regularity, remains fully alive and well, but since the dawn of the new media age, there’s a new kid in town, and he or she is fighting for the lion’s share of the spotlight.
They are in home offices. They are in cafes, laptops open and coffee in hand. They are on line and on the Cloud, with shared computer processing resources and data. They are connected by networks, servers, storage, applications and servers. And yet, when it comes
Intersection improvement project to close lanes on Route 41
By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer
Just as every rose has its thorn, with every road construction project comes some nagging inconveniences before it is completed. As part of its intersection improvement project at the intersection of Gap Newport Pike (Route 41) and Newark Road in New Garden Township, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has issued lane restrictions for drivers who use the intersection, which are scheduled to occur July 14-17, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., in order to accommodate the installation of pipes along the road. Those using the intersec-
to talking with other small business owners like them, they are largely alone.
Tying together Kennett
Township’s broad-based economic plan with the need to open business-tobusiness doors in the area, the township’s economic development office have created a four-part seminar series tailored for local small business owners and entrepreneurs.
Office Hours – Kennett, presented by the township and co-sponsored by the law form of MacElree Harvey and Fulton Bank, is a series of intimate talks by local business professionals tailored for the needs of small businesses and entrepreneurs. Each seminar is held
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from 7:45 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., at The Creamery in Kennett Square. “Part of the mission that the township created was to put focus on economic development for the township, and the broader region of the borough and nearby townships, as well,” said Patricia Muller, the township’s economic development director. “Given that economic development was part of the charge, we wondered what we can do in the short term that would be fun and not so global, but would provide for cross-pollination between business to business and be more personal and intimate. It would encompass the 1099
By Uncle Irvin
The idea that the Pennsylvania State General Assembly and Governor Tom Wolf are even considering borrowing billions of dollars at a 4-to-5-percent interest rate to pay for last year’s budget shortfall and to help fund this year’s budget is fiscal insanity of the first degree.
You don’t need to have an MBA to know that government borrowing, in lieu of raising taxes or cutting spending, costs taxpayers, damages the state’s financial ratings and inhibits job growth and a sound economy.
Neither the Governor nor General Assembly even discussed reducing the government employees and teacher pension funding and converting the whole program to a 401(k), which would save billions in property taxes for homeowners.
The Governor and General Assembly don’t care if they do financially stupid things as long as they can tell their constituents that they didn’t raise taxes – and run unopposed for re-election and all those state goodies, year after year.
(Uncle Irvin’s column is his opinion only, and is not a news story.)
Photo by Richard L. Gaw Kennett Township Economic Development Director Patricia Muller and township Supervisor Whitney Hoffman have created Office Hours-Kennett, a series of seminars targeted to local small business owners and
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Swett also had one important request: “We need the land on
to build a new library,” he said, explaining that the library needs a site that offers the right size, location, and visibility for a new building. He requested that the borough sell the Weinstein lot on State Street to the Kennett Library at a reasonable price. The Weinstein lot had been the proposed site for the project that the library and borough had been collaborating on. It is currently used as a parking lot.
Shortly after Swett made his announcement, borough council president Dan Maffei offered his response on behalf of borough council. Maffei thanked the Kennett Library Board for all its work on the collaborative project.
“I thank the Library Board for all of the work investigating the idea of a joint venture in the form of a community building that would encapsulate a library, borough administrative offices, police department and public gathering place. We believe both bodies did their due diligence in finding the best possible, mutually beneficial relationship for our constituencies. We understand the outcome of those efforts is that the library will build on its own.”
There is some level of disappointment, Maffei said, that the project isn’t moving forward as planned—a municipal building that combined new adminis-
trative offices, a home for the police department, and a new library, presented some unique advantages. Exploring the opportunity was the right thing to do, Maffei said.
Swett also characterized the effort to collaborate with the borough on a larger municipal building project as a worthwhile one, even though the two parties have now decided to move forward independently.
“Our key word has been process,” said Swett. “This was done through thoughtful process. This has all been done in an orderly and thoughtful manner.”
When he explained the benefits of a new home for the Kennett Library, Swett noted that it will attract more than 250,000 visitors. Libraries typically rank among the most publicly used services in a downtown, and can attract creative people and families to the community. A new library would be a handsome building at a key spot on State Street. The auditorium space that is proposed for the new building will be useful for performing arts programs and as a place where for-profit companies or non-profit organizations could hold meetings. The auditorium has been described as flexible space that can be divided into smaller meeting areas when necessary or opened up for larger events. According to Swett, the library still plans to have underground parking on the Weinstein lot, though fewer spaces may now be necessary because they won’t have to account for the
borough’s needs. He said that the next step is for the library to undertake a feasibility study on the project with only the new library and auditorium space as part of the plans—not the space or the police station or the borough’s administrative offices.
Regarding the Kennett Library’s request to sell the Weinstein lot, Maffei said that the borough’s Finance Committee had already held a meeting to discuss the matter.
The committee “has begun work on establishing the parameters for a fair price for the property,” Maffei said. “It is our intent to work with diligence… and to have a proposal in the very near future.”
He added that the borough council understands the Library Board’s urgen-
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cy in getting started with the design work and fundraising for the new library building.
“We continue to recognize
the value and importance of a new library for the borough and its citizens, and to the other municipalities that the library serves,” Maffei
said. “We want this project to be successful.” To contact Staff Writer Steven Hoffman, email editor@chestercounty.com.
Kennett Square Borough not facing pressing need for new administration building or police station
By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer
The opportunity to partner with the Kennett Library on a multipurpose municipal building that would have included a new library, a new administration building, and a new police station was a rare one. It offered advantages that no other project is likely to offer, such as the opportunity to share the design and construction costs for a building. Partnering with the library, another entity that serves
the public, on a project also boosted the chances for state and county funding.
But now that the Kennett Library has opted to move forward with building a new library on its own, where does that leave the new borough administration building and police station? Before the project with the library was proposed, the borough was not actively planning to build a new municipal building or police station, and now that it looks like that project has been set aside, there won’t be
an immediate effort to find a new home for the borough offices or the police department.
While the borough building and the current police station both have their shortcomings, council president Dan Maffei said that the borough won’t be facing a pressing need to replace either one. The borough can undertake any renovations that are deemed necessary to continue to utilize the buildings. During a meeting about the project last month, borough officials said that it
could cost about $300,000 over the course of three to five years to make improvements to the borough hall and police station.
By not spending the money on the new administration building or police station in the near future, the borough will have the opportunity to continue to pay down its debt, which could help when the time comes to purchase or construct a new borough building or police station.
To contact Staff Writer Steven Hoffman, email editor@chestercounty.com.
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support the township gives the library. While there has been extensive wrangling over who will be leading the way toward a new library building and what the building will look like, Egli said, “The proposed library will be an economic engine and an anchor for our community. We will be going about this on our own, but it is going to be happening.”
The library backers need to raise $8 million to $9 million during a capital campaign, but Egli said, “We have all the right people in place, and I think this is the right time. The library is not just about books on a shelf. It offers a whole range of programs for the community. Hopefully, this new facility will be there for the next 50 to 75 years.”
The board also approved a permit regarding requirements for reducing stream sediment. As part of regional MS4 restrictions, the township is obligated to reduce the volume of runoff entering local streams.
The township has four watershed areas. Two drain to the Brandywine, and two drain to the Red Clay Creek. Fortunately, the township was an early adopter of more stringent stormwater ordinances from 1984 to 1995, and many developments in the township already have systems in place. Under the permit, systems in several developments will be checked to make sure they are working properly, and those systems will be counted into the mandated 10 percent reduction in stream pollutants from the township. The five-year process of assessing and improving stormwater runoff systems is estimated to cost about $70,000 beginning in March 2018 and continuing through March 2023.
There was a lengthy discussion of intersection improvements connected to a proposed bike and pedestrian path that will cross Route 82 on the south edge of Route 1. The path, which is part of an extensive system of trails in Kennett Township, will run between the southern edge of Route 1 and the cemetery on Route 82, ultimately connecting with trails in Anson B. Nixon Park. Because the trail will be on the southern edge of East Marlborough Township at that point, Kennett was seeking approval for that section, said East Marlborough Township manager Laurie Prysock.
While the trail project is being led by Kennett Township, supervisors Eddie Caudill and Robert Weer expressed concern about the placement of the path, and about improvements at the intersection. An on-demand red light will allow those who use the trail to cross Route 82 safely, Prysock said, adding that the plan has been initially approved by PennDOT.
“I hope somebody’s paying attention to this,” Weer said. “I have some concerns about people crossing Route 82 at that point.”
The board ultimately approved the resolution in support of the plan, which clears the way for Kennett Township to apply for grants for the project. Caudill voted against the approval.
To contact Staff Writer John Chambless, email jchambless@chestercounty. com.
Letters pressure PennDOT for remedy at intersection used by Amish families
By John Chambless Staff Writer
In response to longtime community concerns about the intersection of Appleton and Strickerville roads in Franklin Township, Rep. John Lawrence and Sen. Andy Dinniman have sent letters to PennDOT to request special consideration for the trouble spot.
Three Amish families are now farming the 108acre property surrounding the intersection, and family members, as well as horse-drawn wagons, must cross the intersection several times each day. Traffic moving north to south on Appleton Road does not stop. Traffic on Strickerville does have to stop, but motorists often assume that the intersection is a fourway stop.
At their June 21 meeting, The Franklin Township Board of Supervisors heard from seven township residents who said sev-
eral near-accidents and the presence of slow-moving vehicles in the roadway are creating a compelling reason to install a four-way stop.
The township has unsuccessfully tried to get the intersection turned into a four-way stop several times. PennDOT representatives have responded that there aren’t enough reportable accidents to warrant a fourway stop, and State Police officers have reported that the sight distance is adequate on the road.
The property has been farmed for years, but the Amish families working on the property are the focus of concern, particularly from neighbor and former township supervisor Nan Latimer, who fears that the young family members, buggies and animals crossing the roadway will be struck by the heavy traffic on the road, which has become a commuter shortcut.
In response to the ongoing situation, board chairman
John Auerbach announced at the meeting that he has started a “Community Call to Action.” On June 23, Rep. John Lawrence sent a letter to PennDOT district executive Kenneth McClain, asking for reconsideration of the intersection. “I strongly recommend the installation of a four-way stop, with stopline pavement markings, at this intersection,” Lawrence wrote, citing the large barn that partially obstructs sight lines on Strickerville Road, requiring motorists to edge into the intersection to see clearly.
Lawrence also cited the 40-mph speed limit on Appleton Road, which is frequently ignored by motorists. “The intersection has recently seen a dramatic increase in pedestrian crossings,” Lawrence wrote. “I anticipate milk trucks and other large agricultural vehicles coming through this intersection in greater numbers than in the past.”
Lawrence said that when he was in high school, one of his neighbors was killed in a crash at the intersection. “I am not sure if this fatality shows up in the current statistics utilized by PennDOT,” Lawrence wrote, “however, it does show that this intersection has been an issue for a long time. … I strongly believe a four-way stop is not only appropriate, but necessary.”
Sen. Dinniman, in his letter to McClain, wrote, “A four-way stop will significantly aide the safety and welfare of not only those working near this intersection, but also community members who utilize this popular corridor daily.”
Auerbach wrote to McClain that, “A White Clay Trail System is being constructed south of the intersection and will be connected along Appleton Road to the existing Ford Farm Trail System north of the intersection. This will increase pedestrian, bicycle
Top students at Hopewell Elementary School
Courtesy photo Hopewell Elementary School teachers nominate Students of the Month based on their academic achievements and participation in class and school activities. Pictured with principal Dr. Nicole Addis and assistant principal Jason Soule, fifth grade May Students of the Month are, front row from left, Sophie Krawiec, Paola Vivero, Emely Rodriguez, Julia Carey and Sulli Mecouch; second row from left, Ryan Vanella, Ashly Valdes Loa, Jocelyn Ayala Medina and Jude Campbell. Jessica Repetz and Carder Hershey are not pictured. Sixth grade May Students
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lanes on Newark Road to improve safety; upgrade the existing traffic signal; install a new crosswalk, pedestrian push buttons and ADA curb ramps; and install new guiderail, drainage and stormwater management features. The project is scheduled to be completed in the spring of 2018.
The Route 41-Newark Road intersection improvement project is part of PennDOT’s State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP), a 12-year plan to make several transportation improvements
throughout Pennsylvania, including several in southern Chester County.
The STIP addresses all modes of transportation, including highways and bridges, public transit, aviation, and rail freight projects that intend to use federal and/or state matching funds excluding specified maintenance funds. The plan provides the public with an active role in the development of transportation plans, programs, and projects beginning in the early stages of plan development and continuing
throughout the planning process.
Allan A. Myers, Inc. of Worcester, Montgomery County is the general contractor on the $1,405,777 project which is financed with 80 percent federal and 20 percent state funds.
On Nov. 25, 2013, House Bill 1060 was signed into law, becoming Pennsylvania’s most comprehensive piece of state transportation legislation in decades, one will invest an additional $2.3 to $2.4 billion into transportation projects by the fifth year of STIP.
To contact Staff Writer Richard L. Gaw, email rgaw@chestercounty.com.
and horseback-riding traffic through the intersection.
“I have been a supervisor for almost six years, and over this period, many township residents have expressed concern about traffic safety at this intersection,” Auerbach added. “My request to you is to give serious consideration to installing a four-way stop traffic control system at the intersection. Additionally, crosswalks are appropriate for the pedestrian/bicycle traffic.”
During a phone call with the Chester County Press, Auerbach said that the township is awaiting PennDOT response to the letters, but that further action – and the initiation of an online petition – is still being planned. For updated information on the township, visit www. franklintownship.us.
To contact Staff Writer John Chambless, email jchambless@chestercounty. com.
of the Month are, third row from left, Shelby Dawson, Peyton Weaver, Emily Horton, Karina Huichapa, Alyssa Welhaf and Angela Martinez; top row from left, Caroline Roe, Luke Schoessler, Allison Sinigaglio, Philip Blum, Mayra Ochoa and Ally Pennington.
Local student qualifies to compete at world’s largest rodeo
By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer
Brittany Coldiron, a junior who lives in Oxford, has earned a spot on the Maryland National High School rodeo team that is heading to Gillette, Wyoming to compete at the 69th annual National High School Finals Rodeo (NHSFR).
The event, which is the world’s largest rodeo, takes places from July 16 to 22. More than 1,750 contestants from 43 states, five Canadian provinces, and Australia will be participating in the rodeo events.
Brittany, 16, the daughter of John and Holly Coldiron, qualified for the national finals by
winning first place in high school barrel racing, pole bending, and reined cow horse events. She also placed first in light rifle and second in trap shooting for the Maryland team.
Holly Coldiron said that her daughter will be competing in the reined cow horse and trap shooting events at the National High School Finals Rodeo.
Brittany has been riding horses since she was about five years old, and has been competing in rodeo events for the last three years.
At the national finals, participants will be competing for more than $200,000 in prizes and more than $350,000 in college scholarships, in addition to vying
to become an NHSFR World Champion. To earn this title, contestants must finish in the top 20 based on their combined times and scores in the first two rounds to advance to the final round. World champions will then be determined based on their threeround combined scores and times.
The championship event on Saturday, July 22 will be televised nationally as part of the Cinch High School Rodeo Tour telecast series on RFD-TV.
Live broadcasts of each NHSFR performance will also air online at NHSRATV.com.
Performance times are at 7 p.m. on July 16 and 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. each
day after that. Complete results will be posted each day on NHSRA. com.
According to Holly Coldiron, Brittany is always looking for new sponsors, either financial sponsors or product sponsors. Brittany can wear patches or put them on
her tack to promote any business. She can also put advertisements, logos, or stickers on her horse trailer when she competing—mostly in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, and New Jersey. The sponsorships help with the costs associated with the sport. Each working performance horse can cost up to $500 a month in feed, supplements, hay, vet bills, farrier bills, and other expenses.
To contact Staff Writer Steven Hoffman, email editor@chestercounty. com.
Robinson and Bradbury receive Good Citizen Awards
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Brittany Coldiron, a resident of Oxford, is heading to the National High School Finals Rodeo in Gillette, Wyoming.
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Andrew Robinson and Ginger Bradbury, 2017 graduates of Oxford Area High School, were recipients of the annual Good Citizen Award sponsored by U.S. Representative Patrick Meehan (7th District). The award recognizes high school seniors who display outstanding character and leadership by demonstrating an inspiring commitment to school and community. Andrew will continue his education at Temple University and Ginger will attend Millersville University.
CrimeWatch network gives public direct access to crime information
By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer
Through the use of a new social media tool, thousands of Chester County residents just got closer to being a part of their local law enforcement units.
In partnership with CrimeWatch Pennsylvania, the Kennett Township Police Department and the Southern Chester County Regional Police Department -- as well as several other area police units -- recently included a link to the CrimeWatch Network (www.crimewatchpa. com) on their websites, which gives the public direct access to crime and public safetyrelated information happening in their communities.
The police units in North Coventry and Parkesburg boroughs have also linked to the resource.
CrimeWatch is built on three areas of concentration: Education and awareness; technology and innovation; and intervention and outreach, not only for individuals and families, but for safety advocacy groups and local businesses.
The resource allows residents to sign up
for a free account to receive email alerts regarding public safety announcements and crimes committed in certain areas; the opportunity to submit a tip to local law enforcement; to view
recent arrests and “most wanted” lists; file a right-to-know request; share information through social media; and connect with law enforcement resources and services.
“I think one of the
things that police departments haven’t done well with over the years is to communicate with the public,” said Kennett Township Police Chief Lydell Nolt, who linked to the network in late
June. “It began with the mindset of, ‘This is a police incident. Don’t bother us. We’re doing police work.’ Then we evolved to where we began engaging with the media, because we understood the need
for that relationship, but we failed when it came to communicating with the public in a format they are already communicating in, on the same platform they are using.
“As a police agency, we needed to figure out how to use that same tool, using the same formats they do. Now, we’re looking at this comprehensive software package as a system that gives us the ability to connect with Facebook and Twitter.”
If even a small percentage of township residents join the CrimeWatch network, that’s a good number, Nolt said.
“We have about 10,000 residents in the township, and depending on the situation, we may only have two or three officers on patrol in a given day, and they can only be in so many places,” he said.
“If 30 percent of that population has access to this information, that’s about 3,000 people helping our department.”
To learn more about the CrimeWatch Network, visit www. CrimeWatchPA.com.
To contact Staff Writer Richard L. Gaw, email rgaw@chestercounty. com.
Photo by Richard L. Gaw Kennett Township Police Chief Lydell Nolt has introduced a new link to the department’s website that gives area
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employees that have a home office and don’t have the large business connections.”
Township supervisor Whitney Hoffman, the owner of Hoffman Omnimedia and a social media expert, kicked off the Office HoursKennett series on June
15 with “Social Media: The New Advertising,” before an audience of 30 small business owners and entrepreneurs.
The series continues on July 20 with “It’s in the Bank: Utilizing Banking Relationships for Growth,” introduced by representatives from Fulton Bank and the Fulton International Group. The seminar will discuss international banking, cash management and merchant services.
On Aug. 17, the series continues with “Legal Briefs: Documentation and Protection,” with speaker Mary Kay Gaver of MacElree and Harvey, and will introduce attendees to what they need to know to protect themselves as business owners. The series will conclude on Sept. 20 with “Quick Question! Speed Dating for Business,” which will feature break-out sessions with the series’ previous guest speakers.
Hoffman said there is a growing trend for those who share an entrepreneurial spirit to come together and share their knowledge.
“More and more, we’re finding that a common business question is, ‘How do I as a small businessperson find if there is an appetite
for co-working or business incubation, or a business application?’” she said. “In creating this series, we thought, ‘What can we do as a means of getting people together? How can we talk to people, help build their skills, and find out who is interested in what?’ You have to have a way for them to do that, and that’s what this program attempts to do.”
Hoffman said that these seminars afford the opportunity to hear, interpret and prepare for the common questions of small business ownership before actually having to answer them.
“Office Hours tells them, ‘Here’s what you have to be careful of,’” she said. “It’s creating those threshold barriers for access to information. Business is getting to the point where, if you really need it, you probably needed it six months ago. Here, if you can get those answered ahead of time, you’re much better off.”
The seminar series generously dovetails with the findings of the Kennett Region Development Study, completed last September by the township and the Kennett Borough that spell out the long-range plans for interpreting market trends, developing regional planning strategies and identifying potential areas of investment.
The study states that Kennett Square’s growing small business sector should continue to drive private investment. “Ensuring that existing and wouldbe entrepreneurs have the needed resources (e.g., data and information concerning
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available real estate, small business lending programs, zoning regulations, and peer-to-peer groups, etc.) will help ensure the forward direction of Kennett Square’s small business resurgence,” the report said.
Because the Kennett area’s estimated median age hovers in the low 40s -- an age group that has consistently led the way in the creation of new business enterprises -- the report identifies the Kennett area as fertile ground for entrepreneurship and new business investment.
“There is a whole generation of people over 45 who are being laid off, and it’s difficult finding a new job,” Muller said. “How do they make sense of what they have in terms of their partnerships? How can they make efficiencies? We’ve tried to find the low-hanging fruit, in terms of making an immediate impact right away, and to plan two steps down the road, in terms of where these entrepreneurs can go next.”
Fulton Bank and MacElree & Harvey are sponsoring this summer’s series. Kennett Township hopes to offer a winter series in early 2018 with new “must know” topics presented by the experts in the field. To learn more about Office Hours-Kennett and to register for an upcoming seminar, visit www. officehourskennett.com. The Creamery is located at 401 Birch Street, Kennett Square. Registration is free.
To contact Staff Writer Richard L. Gaw, email rgaw@chestercounty.com.
Oxford Pitch Hit and Run winner competes in Philadelphia
Twelve-year-old Cecelia Figueroa of Oxford took part in Major League Baseball’s annual Pitch Hit and Run competition at Citizen’s Bank Park in Philadelphia on Sat., June 17, finishing second in the softball division of her age group.
Her journey began with the local Pitch Hit and Run competition held at the Oxford Area Regional Park on April 29. This was the first year Pitch Hit and Run has been offered by the Oxford Area Recreation Authority. A total of 51 boys and girls
between the ages of 7 and 14 competed in softball or baseball skills, pitching at a target, running the bases and hitting for distance and accuracy.
Figueroa has played softball for several years, but this was her first attempt at the Pitch Hit and Run competition. At the local level, she won the running and pitching events as well as the overall title for her age group. She and sixteen other winners from Oxford advanced to Sectional competition in Leesport, PA. where Figueroa won the running and hitting phases
as well as the overall title. Figueroa became eligible to advance to competition in Philadelphia, as did Oxford’s Riley Bransfield, who was unable to compete due to a prior commitment. In Philadelphia, Figueroa finished second by a slim margin, but she plans to compete again next year. “I was a little disappointed that I lost, but I’m going to win next year,” she said. Participants at the Philadelphia competition received T-Shirts, head bands, plaques and tickets to the Phillies game that afternoon.
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Chasing rainbows
A young girl, born in Chester County in the 1950s, sits in the third row of her second-grade class on a Friday afternoon in November 1963. The class is suddenly interrupted, and she and her fellow students are asked to go home. The children on the bus have no idea why they were sent home early; the little girl’s only clue is seeing the face of a teacher, red with tears, running down the school hallway to her students. That weekend, she watches a funeral on her family’s black-and-white television.
She sees a single horse lead the procession. She hears the lonely clop of its hooves and behind the horse, a draped coffin rides behind. The little girl turns from the screen and sees the faces of her mother and father. They are ashen, unmoving and defeated by what the young girl can only imagine as horror. Without yet knowing the circumstances that perpetuated it, she knows, for the first time in her life, the hollowness of what senseless tragedy feels like.
She sees those same faces in her parents twice in 1968, after the murders of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert Kennedy. She sees those faces when the body counts are shared on the same black-andwhite television from a far-way jungle.
The faces she saw on her mother and father so many years ago are hers now -- the inheritance of compassion in the wake of the unexplainable; a silent, inner helplessness, layered by the spectacle of human venom in full view. On the morning of September 11, 2001, she saw those faces on the television, staring up at the sky, first in disbelief, later in revulsion, just as she did when she heard that children had been gunned down at West Nickel Mines, Virginia Tech and Sandy Hook. Each time now, for reasons that she does not understand, she feels that with each passing tragedy, the Legacy of Evil will explain to her once and for all why it refuses to leave.
It never does. It never will.
The event that occurred on the evening of June 28, one that left a West Goshen woman dead of a bullet wound to the head -- just miles from where the woman lives with her own family -- continues to play out like a small film in the woman’s mind. It calls up a never-ending loop of images of 18-yearold Bianca Roberson driving toward the Route 100/Route 202 merge two Wednesdays ago, and it imagines the next moments that soon ended her life.
The woman was raised to believe that hope had the power to lift everyone up from the darkest depths of despair. Hope is continuing to forgive those who trespass against us. Hope is continuing to believe that there will be a pot of gold at the end of every rainbow, if we pray hard enough. Hope is continuing to create the illusion that suggests if we wish for better things, they will eventually come to us.
But for all of its merciful intentions, hope -- and its companion, faith -- seems to her like a cheap gift now; a card shark bargain struck at a street corner. Hope, the woman knows, did not provide a rationalization for why a young president and his brother and a pastor died at the hand of assassins, or give her the capacity to understand why those buildings fell in New York City and Washington, D.C. Hope will not deliver Bianca Roberson back to her parents or to the life she was just beginning.
Days had passed, and for reasons she did not comprehend, the Chester County woman drove to the area where Bianca Roberson lost her life on June 28. The traffic she saw was politely merging, car after car. Drivers and riders were busy in conversation. Everyone had a destination. The patterns of life were regular and moving. No one who wrestles to understand the pure madness of evil can ever hope to win, she thought. There are no gifts handed out for chasing rainbows. In the end, we are preordained to take the hits that tragedy burrows into us, and how we survive depends on the capacity we have left in our hearts for acts of love.
The flowers and the signs near the spot where Bianca Roberson was murdered were many, but life had returned from the raging maelstrom, the way it always does. The woman merged her way into the flow of traffic, and then toward home.
Letter to the Editor
Health care legislation and truth-telling
Letter to the Editor:
The current debate about health care legislation could use a healthy dose of truth-telling. Medical professionals evaluate patient care through an evidence-based practice (EBP) model. Current and best scientific evidence that incorporates expertise and knowledge is used to make patient care decisions. Who wouldn’t want that for themselves, and why can’t we use that same evidential approach in evaluating the American Health Care Act?
This is what we do know: 1) the CBO projects $119 billion in savings over a
decade by drastically reducing Medicaid and by initially removing health care coverage from 23 million people; 2) the “near elderly” could see a tenfold increase in premiums; 3) slashes in Medicaid would disproportionately affect the poor, elderly, frail and disabled; 4) insufficient funds would be set aside for maternity, substance abuse, and mental illness; 5) preexisting conditions would not necessarily be covered as states would have broad discretion to define the conditions of insurance coverage.
Projected savings are offset by two major factors:
1) Job losses- our health care system accounts for 20 percent of the GDP, is the second largest source of overall employment, and provided jobs to 12.5 million people in 2015, with a 10 percent increase projected by 2024 (Bureau of Labor Statistics). The Milken Institute of Public Health estimates a loss of close to three million jobs by 2021 with the repeal of the Affordable Care Act.
2) Tax cuts- the American Health Care Act legislation provides a significant tax cut to those earning more than $1 million a year (around $165 billion over 10 years).
While this legislation is likely to fail, it’s important to remember that the underlying task was to provide a tax break for the wealthy while cruelly and contemptuously treating the poor and disadvantaged. Everyone should demand to know the realities of current and future legislation. How can a democracy realize its full potential when truthtelling is on life-support?
Is Meehan representing his constituents?
An Open Letter to Congressman Meehan:
I am a constituent in Pennsylvania’s District 7, and Pat Meehan is my congressional representative. I am very concerned that Meehan isn’t representing my values, particularly
when it comes to his voting record on the environment.
So, I helped create and signed this open letter to Meehan about the environment. We will be delivering this letter to his office in person. I encourage anyone else in District 7 who feels the same way to sign the
letter at http://tinyurl.com/ ycub4udr
We, your constituents, appreciate that you spoke out against the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Accord. We agree that withdrawal diminishes the United States’ impact on the world stage.
However, speaking out is not enough. We also need our senators and representatives to vote in the environment’s favor. We have noticed that your voting record shows more votes against the environment than for it. Here are several examples from the last six years:
Examples of your antienvironmental votes
H.R. 3408, 2012, 2
H.R. 2014, 5538, 2016
H.R. 2401, 2011, 2279
H.R. 2013, 4775, 2016
H.R. 872, 2011, 935
H.R. 2014, 5538, 2016
H.R. 1229, 2011, 1965
H.R. 2013, 2406, 2016
These votes, to quote your reaction to the withdrawal, “call into question our commitment to preserving and protecting the environment.”
The current administration is only worried about short-term goals, like pushing for seismic tests for Atlantic oil drilling. But, these short-term goals hurt the environment over the
long-term, putting our planet in danger. We believe in balancing short-term and long-term goals. What good will our financial wealth be when the oceans rise and put cities underwater, and emissions ruin the air quality?
We have two specific requests for you:
(1) We ask that you call on Gov. Wolf, and on
Pennsylvania mayors, city and borough council members, township supervisors, and county commissioners to follow the terms of the Paris Accord.
(2) We ask that when voting on environmental issues in the future, you make it a priority to, as you told a constituent in a March 2017 letter, “protect these resources for today and be
able to ensure clean air and water for our children and grandchildren.”
We need representatives who will consider the big picture and the longterm, well being of our Commonwealth. We hope that you will be one of these representatives.
Thank you, PA District 7 Constituents
Commissioners establish steering committee to help shape Chester County’s future
Steering committee to be guided by public stakeholder meetings and public survey response
The Chester County Board of Commissioners announced this week the next step in the Landscapes3 process – the creation of a steering committee to guide the development of the new county comprehensive plan.
The steering committee will be co-chaired by three Chester County leaders representing key sectors of the county’s drive to balance growth and preservation: Chris Alonzo, President of Pietro Industries and Chair of the Chester County Agricultural Development Council; Matthew Hammond, P.E., Executive Vice President of Traffic Planning and Design, Inc. and Chair of the Chester County Planning Commission; and Molly Morrison, President of Natural Lands and a member of the Chester County Planning Commission.
“We have asked select
individuals to volunteer their time and expertise to collectively serve as a sounding board in the development of Landscapes3, our plan for the County’s future,” said Chester County Commissioners’ Chair Michelle Kichline. “The members of the steering committee represent a wide range of interests, from preservation to farming, from educators and municipal officials to business leaders.”
The development of the Landscapes3 plan will begin this fall, following the comprehensive public input process that includes a citizen survey, and is anticipated to take 18 months. It will update and replace Landscapes2, the current award-winning long-range policy plan that is the basis for such initiatives as revitalized urban centers and protected farmland and
open spaces – issues clearly identified as important to citizens in the last survey undertaken in 2007.
“Landscapes2 has been successful in bringing growth and preservation together through a series of partnerships and grant opportunities, and Landscapes3 will be the next chapter in our success,” commented County Commissioner Kathi Cozzone. “This steering committee will guide that process and insure that core planning issues are addressed as we plan for the future.”
The public is invited to participate in the update process through a series of activities, including the public opinion survey (closing June 30th), a series of outreach events throughout the county, online commenting, and a public meeting and second photo
contest planned for this fall. Public engagement is a critical part of the comprehensive plan development. Steering committee meetings will be held throughout the county and are open to the public.
“Chester County is a special place and it is our intention that this steering committee will challenge us to develop a plan that continues our great success,” stated County Commissioner Terence Farrell. “The steering committee will take the results of the public survey currently underway and develop a plan that promotes the continued balance of growth and preservation we enjoy today.”
For more information on the steering committee and the comprehensive plan update go to: http:// www.chescoplanning.org/ CompPlan.cfm.
Karen J. Stanley, RN, MSN, FAAN Nursing Consultant Oncology, Pain Management, and Palliative Care Kennett Square
SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT
RESULTS
Pennsylvania State Police conducted a sobriety checkpoint on Route 1, south of Route 52, on July 1 and 2 that resulted in 327 vehicle stops, seven DUI arrests, one misdemeanor drug arrest, 14 summary traffic violations and four written warnings. The operation was conducted from 11 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.
LIQUOR STOLEN
On May 30, three men entered the Fine Wine and Good Spirits store at 775 Gap Newport Pike in London Grove Township, and took liquor and wine bottles off the shelves. They each put two bottles down their pants and left without paying. Four bottles of rose wine and two bottles of Hennessy were stolen, totaling $342.94, according to Pennsylvania State Police Avondale.
DISORDERLY CONDUCT
Pennsylvania State Police Avondale arrested Terri Lynn Fenstermaker, 53, on June 8 after she created a disturbance at several locations in the Jenners Village Center in Penn Township, according to police. She was charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.
FRAUDULENT
STORE RETURNS
Pennsylvania State Police Avondale said
that a New Castle, Del., woman made one fraudulent return and tried to make another on April 27 at the Lowe’s home improvement store in London Grove. Police reported that Artelia Lenora Roane took two LED emergency exit signs to the returns counter without paying for them. She received a gift card for $178. She then tried to fraudulently return a $349 faucet, but was refused. She left the store with the $178 Lowe’s gift card. She has been charged with theft.
CRIMINAL TRESPASS
On June 3, Kennett Square Police arrested William Everett Claycomb, Jr., 47, of Kennett Square, for criminal trespass, receiving stolen property, and possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia during an incident in the 500 block of Penn Avenue, according to police. He was unable to post bail of $7,500 cash and was taken to Chester County Prison.
ASSAULT CHARGE
Pennsylvania State Police Avondale charged Joseph Michael Doheny, 22, with assault after he entered the home of a 24-year-old woman in London Grove Township on June 2 without permission, assaulted her and withdrew money from her bank account without permission.
DRUG CHARGES
On June 9 at 9:39 a.m., Kennett Square Police arrested Robert Carpino,
26, of Kennett Square, for possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia at D Street and South Washington Street. Unable to post bail, he was taken to Chester County Prison.
WARRANT ARREST
On the morning of June 13, during a traffic stop in the 700 block of South Walnut Street in Kennett Square, police detained Fernando Bedolla-Lara, 29, of Kennett Square, on an outstanding warrant. He was also arrested for giving false identification to law enforcement, and driving with a suspended license. He was taken to Chester County Prison.
A passenger in his car, Eduardo Zamora-Nino, 23, of Newark, Del., was arrested for giving false identification to law enforcement, arraigned and released on $2,500 unsecured bail.
DUI AND WARRANT
ARRESTS
On June 16 at 12:04 a.m., Kennett Square Police arrested Kyle Rivera, 26, of Nottingham, for DUI, possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia, and driving with a suspended license after a traffic stop in the 900 block of West Cypress Street. He was released to a relative pending a summons from District Court.
A passenger in his car, Manual Bedolla, 23, of West Grove, was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia. He was found to have an active warrant for failure to appear in court, and was released to a constable.
check to Chester County Food Bank
The Chester County Commissioners recently presented a check for $25,000 to representatives from the Chester County Food Bank.
The check was presented at Pete’s Produce Farm in Westtown Township, to Larry Welsh, executive director, and Norm Horn, director of development for the Chester County Food Bank. The Food Bank grows on approximately four acres of Pete’s Produce farmland that owner Pete Flynn, who is also a Food Bank Board member, allocates to the Chester County Food Bank Agricultural Program. With the help of more
than 1,000 volunteers each season, more than 200,000 pounds of produce is anticipated to be harvested from farm partners Pete’s Produce and Springton Manor Farm.
Chester County government supports the work of the Chester County Food Bank, and in particular the farm and garden programs, growing vegetables and fruit at the County’s Springton Manor Farm, as well as at the Chester County Youth Center and Chester County Prison.
Nearly $300,000 of state and federal funding channels through Chester County government
for the Chester County Food Bank annually, and in addition to the Commissioners’ annual appropriation, county employees donate food and toiletry items to the Food Bank as part of the county’s monthly dressdown-day program.
The Chester County Food Bank serves approximately 50,000 people a year through its network of more than 120 partner agencies such as food cupboards, meal sites and social service agencies. Last year, 2.5 million pounds of food was distributed, including more than 800,000 pounds of fresh produce.
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Commissioner Kathi Cozzone; Larry Welsh, executive director of the Chester County Food Bank; Norm Horn, director of development at the Food Bank; Commissioner Michelle Kichline; and Commissioner Terence Farrell.
Oxford student competes in Scottish livestock judging contest
Kaitlyn Bell, who will enter her junior year at Oxford Area High School, has traveled to Scotland as a member of the Chester County 4-H team in the International Livestock Judging Contest at the Royal Highlands Livestock Show. The four-member team qualified for the trip, which began on June 21 and ended on July 3, by being among the top three scoring teams at the National Western Stock Show in Denver, Colorado and the Fort Worth Stock Show in Fort Worth, Texas.
Kaitlyn, who grew up and lives on her family’s B&R Angus Farm in West Nottingham Township, has been a member of the 4-H Club since she was eight years old. When Kaitlyn first joined the club, she began showing sheep raised on her farm at the annual 4-H Livestock Fair,
and quickly progressed to showing her family’s pigs and cattle.
Among the awards Kaitlyn has won at the fair are Grand Champion Market Lamb in 2014 and Reserve Grand Champion Market Steer in 2016, and she has shown several champion Angus heifers. After three years of competition, Kaitlyn became interested in being a show judge and joined the club’s livestock judging team.
“I went to the practices and started to learn what to look for as a judge,” said Kaitlyn. “When I first started I was bad. I had no idea what I should be looking for. But the more I practiced and went to contests the more I learned, and then it just began to come naturally.”
The Chester County livestock judging team
was named Pennsylvania state champions at the 2016 Penn State 4-H State Achievement Days event. That honor qualified the team to travel to livestock shows throughout the United States last fall.
In addition to the finishes in Denver and Fort Worth, the team earned fourth place at the Keystone International Livestock Expo in Harrisburg, while Kaitlyn earned several individual awards at the Southeast Regional livestock competition in Raleigh, North Carolina.
The 4-H team also earned the top prize for sheep and goat judging in the National Competition of the North American International Livestock Expo in Louisville, Kentucky, with Kaitlyn also taking home several individual awards.
Before leaving for
Scotland, the livestock judging team was presented with a check for $2,000 from the Chester/Delaware County Farm Bureau to help with expenses for the trip. “It’s still hard to believe that we are getting this opportunity,” said Kaitlyn. “There’s only a select group of people each year who get to go to Scotland.
“It’s going to be hard for us because we have to learn a whole different way of judging that they have over there. The animals are different from what we’re used to seeing, and what judges need to look for is completely different as well. But we’re up to challenge.”
After high school Kaitlyn hopes to attend Oklahoma State University to study agricultural business management or agricultural sciences.
Friends of White Clay Creek Preserve wins
2017 Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Award
The Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation (PPFF) recognized the outstanding stewardship of Pennsylvania’s state park and state forest systems by Friends of White Clay Creek Preserve, awarding the Volunteerism Award to the organization. This year’s award sponsor is Saul Ewing. In June of 2015, the Friends of White Clay Creek Preserve dedicated the Tri-State Marker Trail, a four-mile trail that takes the visitor to the site of the first pin laid by Charles
Mason and Jeremiah Dixon.
The work involved working closely with DCNR and 64 volunteers investing over 2,600 hours to complete the trail.
Friends of White Clay Creek Preserve was honored at PPFF’s 11th annual awards banquet on May 10, 2017 at the West Shore Country Club in Camp Hill, Pa. The 2017 PPFF award winners include the following: Cliff Jones Keystone Legacy Award: Paul Felton Joseph Ibberson
Government Award: Maryann Haladay-Bierly President’s Award: The Graffiti Busters of Hammonds Rocks Forest of the Year Award: Weiser State Forest Park of the Year Award: Shawnee State Park Volunteerism Award: Friends of White Clay Creek Preserve Education Award: Friends of Mount Pisgah Improvement Award: Boy Scout Troop 345 Young Volunteer Award: Katie Gustafson
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The Friends of White Clay Creek Preserve was honored as this year’s recipient of the Volunteerism Award.
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Kaitlyn Bell
GYLA J. FULLER
Gyla J. Fuller, 95, of Oxford, passed away on July 4 at Laurelwood Healthcare Center in Elkton, Md.
Born in Wrightsdale, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Howard and Leta Dawson Jamison. She was a member and choir member of the Oxford Nazarene Church and was a Sunday school teacher for 38 years. She served on the Oxford Area Senior Center Board of Directors. Gyla was a member of the Union Fire Co. No. 1 Auxiliary, Oxford, Mason Dixon Post No. 194 American Legion Auxiliary, Rising Sun, Md., Retired Senior Volunteer Program, XYZ Club, Oxford, West Chester and Senior Circle at Jennersville Regional Hospital.
She is survived by one son, Leslie J. Fuller of Aiken, S.C.; three grandchildren, Heather Perullo, Kristin Fuller and Bradley Fuller; and one great-grandson, Thomas Welcom. She was preceded in death by a son, Thomas Fuller; and 11 brothers and sisters.
Funeral services were held July 10. Interment was in Penn Hill Friends Cemetery, Wakefield. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123. Online condolences may be made at www. elcollinsfuneralhome.com.
WALTER B. STABLER, JR.
Walter Brooke (Sandy) Stabler, Jr., 79, of Cochranville, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on July 3.
He was the husband of Nancy Krauss Stabler, with whom he shared 22 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, Sandy also lived in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., Wilmington, Del., Oxford and Cochranville. He attended Episcopal High School and graduated from Tower Hill School in 1957. He served in the U.S. Army before earning his bachelor’s degree from the University of Delaware in 1963. He was a tenacious wrestler, football player, and tennis player. Sandy often recalled his postgraduate time spent working at a ranch in Wyoming.
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Sandy worked most of his life as a sales associate in the automobile industry. He was also the owner of Stabler Chevy-Olds in Oxford, and worked as a lobbyist.
Sandy enjoyed fishing, nature, history, maps, big band jazz, ice cream, and coffee. He was an avid fan of football, wrestling, baseball, tennis, and track. A longtime member of the Oxford sports community, he mentored many young athletes. His fondest moments were spent with his family.
He was preceded in death by his father, the Rev. Walter Brooke Stabler; his mother, Marjorie Harbison Stabler; and his brother Frederick Stabler. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Krauss Stabler; his daughter, Ashley Ann Utter and her husband Steven W. Utter; his daughter Margaret Stabler; his son Christopher Brooke Stabler; and four grandchildren.
Interment will be at Lower Brandywine Presbyterian Cemetery in Wilmington, Del., on July 15 at 2 p.m., followed by a memorial service at 2:30 p.m. at Lower Brandywine Presbyterian Church. Family and friends are welcome at both. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.
‘Summer Fun’ series
Through Aug. 23
West Grove United Methodist Church (300 N. Guernsey Rd., West Grove) celebrates summer for the third year with the Wednesday night free series, “Summer Fun for Everyone.” The community is invited to attend from 6 to 8 p.m. There will be hot dogs, games, fellowship and a brief word from pastor Rev. Monica B. Guepet each week. All beverages will be supplied. If you’d like to bring chips, cookies or a side dish, they will be appreciated. A box of games will be available, the youth plan to have their
9-In-The-Air game up, and there is a playground for small children. For more information, call 610869-9334 or visit www. westgroveumc.org.
July 15
Yard sale
Shiloh Presbyterian Church (42 S. Fifth St., Oxford) will host a yard sale on July 15 beginning a 9 a.m., with clothing, shoes, small household items and more. Call 610-932-9256 for more information.
July 22
Buffet breakfast
The Oxford United Methodist Church (18 Addison St., Oxford) hosts a buffet breakfast on July 22
DELRAY ROWE
Delray Rowe, 90, of North East, Md., formerly of Kirkwood, Pa., passed away on July 5 at Laurelwood Healthcare Center in Elkton, Md.
Born in Little Horse Creek, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Roten. She was the wife of the late Paul Rowe, Jr., and was preceded in death by her first husband, John Mayberry. Delray was a caregiver to several children. She enjoyed sewing clothes and quilting.
She is survived by one son, Richard Paul Mayberry of North East, Md.; two daughters, Hazel Cooper of Homeville, Pa., and Carol Mayberry of Oxford, Pa.; 19 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and several greatgreat-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Randy Rowe; and daughter, Betty Frintes.
Funeral services were held July 11. Interment was in Andrews Bridge Christian Fellowship Cemetery in Christiana. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Andrews Bridge Christian Fellowship, 1873 Georgetown Rd., Christiana, PA 17509. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.
from 7 to 10 a.m. The public is invited. The menu includes buttermilk pancakes, French toast, scrambled eggs, fruit, sausage and bacon, roasted potatoes, dried beef gravy and breads. Tickets at the door are $7 for adults and $3 for ages 3 to 10. Proceeds benefit the church’s general fund. Call 610-932-9698 for more information.
July 23 to 27
Vacation Bible School
A summer Vacation Bible School called “Maker Fun Factory” will be hosted at Oxford United Methodist Church (18 Addison St., Oxford) from July 23 to 27 from from 6 to 8:30 p.m. each evening. Kids will
participate in Bible-learning activities, sing catchy songs, play teamwork-building games, make treats, and test sciency-fun gizmos they’ll take home. This year’s offering will go toward Operation Kid-to-Kid to bring clean drinking water to kids in Peru. “Maker Fun Factory” is for ages 5 to sixth grade. Register at www.oxford1851.org or call 610-932-9698.
Summer music series
Landenberg United Methodist Church (205 Penn Green Rd., Landenberg) presents its summer music program during Sunday services. Call 610-2748384. July 16: Morgan Hollow Trio, flute, piano and vocals; July 23: Belles and Roses Handbell Choir/ Lavenia Civitelli; July 30: Paul Boris, piano; Aug 6: Bob Hart; Aug 13: Steve Poorman; Aug 20: Morgan Hollow Trio; Aug. 27: Rise Up Band.
Social time for singles Singles & Others Loving Opportunities to Socialize (SOLOS) will meet at West Grove Presbyterian Church (139 W. Evergreen St., West Grove) on the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall adjacent to the church. SOLOS has a mission of fostering Christian friendships and enjoyable activities for single people or married people whose spouses are not available for many social activities. The group is not intended to function as a matchmaking group. For reservations, email wgpres139@yahoo. com, or call 610-869-9458.
Kennett chef takes his talents and tastes up the road
By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer
Ask any restaurateur or executive chef what he or she wants to achieve in opening a new restaurant, and the answer is likely to include transforming a place of forks, knives and recipes into home.
For the past several years, executive chef Jack Mavraj and his brother Sam have cultivated a sense of home in their successful Kennett Square restaurant, La Verona, where thousands of local families and patrons have gone to embark on a temporary journey to the tastes of Old World Italy. Dining at the State Street landmark has become less a dining experience than it is “eating over at Jack and Sam’s place.”
“Sam and I have tried to create a restaurant with friends and family in mind -- a place where everybody can come in, and not just on special occasions,” Mavraj said. “La Verona has become a home where friends and family can taste great wines, be a part of a fun atmosphere, and of course, enjoy the best food.
And now, we’ve added one more home for everyone to enjoy.”
Bardolino Italian Steakhouse and Seafood, which opened in the Crossroads Shopping Center in nearby Glen Mills last month, gathers all of the tantalizing dishes Mavraj has cultivated at La Verona and moves them slightly north. But this time, it’s not just Mavraj’s talents, but those of an all-star lineup of chefs. Throughout his 25 years in the restaurant industry, executive chef David Robinson has brought his talents to restaurants in Baltimore and Philadelphia, Duling Kurtz in Exton and the Dilworthtown Inn in West Chester.
Sous chef Wayne Barnard brings nearly 30 years of restaurant experience to Bardolino, including a stint as the head chef at The Blue Pear in West Chester. Together with general manager Alan Hudson and business partner Phil Wenrich, Mavraj has created a dream team of ideas and innovation.
Creative Spectrum Studio opens at Galleria in Oxford
By John Chambless Staff Writer
The youthful enthusiasm of the artists who have just opened the Creative Spectrum Studio is just what Oxford needs.
Last weekend, the collective of artists moved into the Oxford Galleria on Third Street, in two adjoining rooms that had most recently been a yoga studio. The space is open and efficient, although easy to miss from the street, but gallery director Erica Winne said the group’s aims go well beyond being a place to make and display art.
“We’d like to focus on doing events,” she said, “so if you want an artsy addition to your party, your wedding or your music festival, we can do that.”
There are natural tie-ins with the First Friday events that focus on the nearby Oxford Arts Alliance, and the new studio is next door to the Bog Turtle Brewery.
There’s an open lawn just outside that would be ideal for painting classes that might get a little messy inside. There are also possibilities with linking the art space with local wineries.
artists that we know, to do live events, installations and other things,” Winne said.
“The gallery is just part of the plan.”
“We can pull from this pool of talent, from other
Visitors are invited to just stop by and see what the artists are up to, Winne said. She and her fellow artists – Brandon Cahill, James Corbett, Ashley Joslin, Marci Mantegna and Sally Wilson – could be painting in the space, or putting together multimedia events that will stretch the boundaries of the local art scene.
For the opening show, you’ll find delicate floral
watercolors by Sally Wilson, a collage/text series by Ashley Joslin, three fine color photos of a stream and leaves by James Corbett, and dazzlingly detailed pencil drawings by Brandon Cahill that range from local mushrooms and a marvelous owl to surreal assemblages that reflect the same fine technique.
Photo by John Chambless
Creative Spectrum Studio artists Erica Winne (right) and Marci Mantegna with the mural-size gallery logo, which is still in progress.
“Starry Flight” by Erica Winne.
“Holy Cow” by Erica Winne.
Photos by Richard L. Gaw
Owner Jack Mavraj (right) with the team at the new Bardolino Italian Steakhouse and Seafood Restaurant in Glen Mills. From left: General manager Alan Hudson, sous chef Wayne Barnard and executive chef David Robinson.
Bardolino is open for lunch and dinner.
Bardolino features the freshest cuts of meat.
Bardolino offers a spacious dining room.
The restaurant has a large wine menu, featuring varietals from around the world.
July 15
‘Tribute to the 70s’
The New London Community Choir will present a free concert, “A Tribute to the 70s,” on July 15 at 7 p.m. at the Avon Grove High School. The concert will include disco numbers, songs from Queen, Simon and Garfunkel and many more. There will be memorabilia from the 1970s and trivia to round out the program. No tickets needed. Donations will be accepted at the door. Call 610-869-8129 for more information.
July 15, 22, 29
Adult Summer Camp at winery
On July 15, 22 and 29, Chaddsford Winery (Route 1, Chadds Ford) hosts an adult “summer camp” series of special evenings. There will be outdoor activities including wine and beer tastings, lawn games with team T-shirts, a pig roast dinner, fire pit s’mores and sing-alongs. Visit www. chaddsford.com.
July 19
Furniture workshop
The Oxford Area Senior Center and the Pickled Pickles boutique are hosting a furniture refinishing workshop to teach the art of furniture painting at 7 p.m. on July 19 at the Oxford Area Senior Center (12 E. Locust St). The class teaches basic techniques for prepping, painting and distressing furniture. Participants should bring their own small piece of furniture for refinishing. The cost is $25 (cash only), which includes all materials needed to complete this take-home project. Make reservations
Reactors Comedy Club recently concluded their Comedy Competition, which pitted dozens of area comedians against each other for votes from the audience and guest judges. The winners were Erik Terrell (left) for first place, and Langdon James (right) for second place. Reactors, which is located on the lower level of the Wyndham Garden Hotel (1110 Baltimore Pike, Glen Mills) presents live comedy Saturdays at 8 p.m. (see listing).
by July 11. Call 610-9325244 or email oxsrctr@ zoominternet.net.
Sept. 30
Apple Festival
The Oxford Presbyterian Church’s annual Apple Festival in Oxford Memorial Park takes place on Sept. 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be dozens of vendors, games for children, and entertainment. For more information, visit www. opcapplefestival.org.
Reactors Comedy Club schedule
Reactors Comedy Club, in the Wyndham Garden Hotel (1110 Baltimore Pike, Glen Mills) presents live comedy on weekends, with shows Saturdays at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20. The schedule includes: The Wid, John Kinsel and John Agar (July 15); Mick Diflo, Tyler Rothrock and John Agar (July 22); Chip Chantry, Todd Chappele and John Agar (July 29). Visit www.
reactorscomedyclub.com.
Longwood Gardens
concerts
Longwood Gardens (Route 1, Kennett Square) will host the following concerts this summer: The Brandywiners present “Beauty and the Beast” (July 27 to 29 and Aug. 3 to 5, 8 p.m., $30); Chick Corea Elektric Band with Bela Fleck and the Flecktones (Aug. 9, 7:30 p.m., $55 to $85); Del McCoury and David Grisman (Aug. 15, 7:30 p.m., $35 to $55); the Kennett Symphony (Aug. 19, 7 p.m., $40 and $45); Julieta Venegas (Sept. 5, 7:30 p.m., $39 to $59). Visit www.longwoodgardens. org.
To submit items to the Calendar of Events, e-mail jchambless@chestercounty. com. There is no charge. Not every submission can be included. Items should be submitted at least two weeks before the event.
Father and daughter artists exhibit at the Art Annex
By John Chambless Staff Writer
There’s some fatherdaughter bonding in the current show at the Art Annex in Oxford, which features paintings and drawings by Eric and Leah Maholmes.
Eric is the executive committee president of the Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce, and Leah is frequently seen at the Arts Alliance, where she’s the gallery assistant. As an art student at West Chester University, she is showing some student work in the Annex gallery space for the first time.
The show is informal and relaxed, with some unframed canvases hung here and there, and a lifesize self portrait by Leah done on a scroll of brown paper. She takes unusual perspectives in some works, such as her lap view of her legs and a Solo cup, done in pen and ink. She also has a nice studio nude sketch, with the model turned away from the viewer and a heater at her feet to keep her warm
during the modeling session. It’s sensitively drawn, and a standout in the show.
Eric has several bold paintings in the show, but it’s his print, “Party Animal,” that makes the strongest point, with his dual nature expressed on either side of the composition. His 1988 pencil drawing of a young woman’s figure placed in a bottle is also a contemplative, somber message.
The show is on view for those who come in to take part in the paintyour-own-pottery sessions, which Leah helps lead. She deserves congratulations for taking this first step in showing her work, along with that of her very proud father.
The Art Annex (19 S. Third St., Oxford) is open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit www.oxfordart. org for more information about the Arts Alliance.
To contact Staff Writer John Chambless, email jchambless@chestercounty. com.
“Party Animal” by Eric Maholmes
A self-portrait on a scroll of paper by Leah Maholmes.
A studio nude sketch by Leah Maholmes.
A pen and ink by Leah Maholmes.
Erica Winne’s diverse offerings are highlighted by her Dali-like “Starry Flight,” in which zebras and elephants on long, stilt-like legs cavort with oversized butterflies; as well as her warm woodland view, “Climbable,” and her very well done animal portrait titled “Holy Cow.” With barely a week’s worth of history to the new space, there are still signs being put up and artwork being mixed around, but the spirit of the group is infectious, and they are eagerly looking forward to working with other area arts groups to bring a fresh spark to the region.
of beef slow roasted au jus, with baked potato, asparagus and horseradish sauce.
The dinner menu at Bardolino is a tantalizing array of Mavraj’s signature seafood and pasta dishes, such as seared Chilean bass, and bourbon-glazed shrimp and scallops blended with the sizzle of Robinson’s T-bone steak, Dr. Pepper short ribs, aged New York strip, grilled Delmonico steak and center cut filet mignon. Every Wednesday, Bardolino features its prime rib of beef special – rib
“We start and end with quality,” Robinson said. “Jack gets the best beef we can get our hands on, and it’s up to us not to mess it up. We tweak it with our own sauces, but we let the beef taste come through, blended with Jack’s house-made pastas, and all of his influences.”
What visit to an Italian steakhouse is complete without a full wine menu? Bardolino takes the visitor to every wine
There’s a Facebook page for the new studio, and they can be reached by email at CreativeSpexStudio@gmail. com. The gallery is open daily. Call 610-563-9162 for more information.
To contact Staff Writer John Chambless, email jchambless@ chestercounty.com.
region on the globe, with a generous offering of white, red, rose and sparkling wines.
The name of the new restaurant is not by accident, Mavraj said.
“Bardolino, Italy, is located just north of Verona, and it’s the same concept here – our new restaurant is located just north of our Kennett Square restaurant,” he said. “Sam and I are lucky to have so many wonderful people working with us, and we look forward to working with them for a long time.”
Free fun for kids
The Oxford Area Recreation Authority wants children to enjoy summer fun at the Oxford Area Regional Park. On July 22 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., there will be plenty of free activities for youngsters to enjoy at the park as part of the OARA’s first Kids to Park Day.
seven days a
reservations, call 484-574-8811.
To contact Staff Writer Richard L. Gaw, email rgaw@
Kids to Park Day is a national day of outdoor play organized by the National Park Trust. The official day was held nationwide on May 20, but the Oxford Area Recreation Authority was unable to organize their first event of this kind in time to match the target date.
The purpose of the Oxford event is to encourage families to come to the park and have active outdoor fun. For more information, email watson.npd@ zoominternet.net.
The first-time event, made possible by a grant from Constellation, an Exelon Company, will include crafts activities led by the Oxford Arts Alliance, free pony rides, face painting by Creative Spectrum Studio, and a friendly kickball game beginning at 11 a.m. Bring your own kites and drones to the flight area, and stay for a free picnic lunch at noon featuring hot dogs, snacks and water. Bring your own blanket for seating. Oxford Area Regional Park is at 900 W. Locust St., Oxford. Parents are asked to remain on the grounds with the children.
Avondale man wins tractor from Stoltzfus Farm Service
Gino DiFilippio of Avondale was the winner of the Kubota Kommander zero-turn lawn mower that was given away by
Stoltzfus Farm Service in Cochranville as part of the company’s celebration for being in business for 50 years.
“Climbable” by Erica Winne
A pencil owl drawing by Brandon Cahill.
Bardolino Italian Steakhouse and Seafood is in the Crossroads Shopping Center (1102 Baltimore Pike, Glen Mills), and is open for lunch and dinner
Wyncote Golf Club celebrates 25th anniversary
By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer
When Jim Pepple opened the Wyncote Golf Club in Oxford, he wanted to provide private-course conditions and hospitality at a public course.
For the last 25 years, that’s exactly what golfers and diners alike have experienced at the awardwinning golf course, pub, and restaurant.
The Wyncote Golf Club recently celebrated its silver anniversary with a full day of activities.
Mario Campana was part of a group that had an early-afternoon tee time.
“I try to get here at least
three times a year,” said Campana, a resident of West Chester. “I love the course because it’s flat. It’s fun to play, and it’s challenging. The price is right, too.”
Campana said that he likes to play different golf courses in the area, and Wyncote ranks among his favorites.
Albert Campana agreed. “It’s a beautiful place,” he said. “We enjoy playing here.”
Chris Stout, a resident of Rising Sun, said that the course is good for players of different skill levels.
Anyone can enjoy a round of golf at Wyncote. That was the plan when
Pepple enlisted awardwinning golf course architect Brian Ault to design the Heathlandsstyle course back in the early 1990s. Golf Digest named Wyncote as the third-best new course in the country the year that it opened, and the accolades haven’t stopped since. Golf Magazine has included Wyncote on its list of the best courses in Pennsylvania. And on any day of the week, you can find people like Campana and Stout enjoying the game that they love.
To contact Staff Writer Steven Hoffman, email editor@chestercounty.com.
Photo by Steven Hoffman
Chris Hammarskjold hits a drive.
Photo by Steven Hoffman
The Wyncote Golf Club recently celebrated its 25th anniversary in late June.
Photo by Steven Hoffman
Albert Campana and Chris Stout had an afternoon tee time during the day when the 25th anniversary was celebrated.
Photo by Steven Hoffman Scott Michaelis enjoying a round of golf at Wyncote on a recent afternoon.
CLASSIFIEDS
ESTATE NOTICE
Estate of Talmadge Ray Peppers
aka T. R. Peppers aka Ray Peppers, Pocopson Twp.
LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to Margaret Peppers Rover, Esq., 763 Denton Hollow Rd., West Chester, PA 19382, Executrix. 6p-28-3t
ESTATE NOTICE
LETTERS TESTAMENTARY in the Es-
tate of Marie H. Petersheim deceased, Late of West Nantmeal Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, have been granted to the undersigned. Notice of the death of Marie H. Petersheim, Settlor of The Marie H. Petersheim
Revocable Living Trust is also hereby given. All persons indebted to said Estate and or/Trust are requested to make prompt payment and those having claims to present the same, without delay to : Executor/Trustee: Micheal C. Petersheim
Care of Attorney: David A. Peckman
Peckman Chait LLP, 29 Mainland Road, Harleysville, PA 19438 6p-28-3t
ESTATE NOTICE ESTATE OF JOHN D. THOMPSON, JR., DECEASED. Late of the Borough of Oxford, Chester County, PA. LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to Whitney Chant and Jonathon D. T. Myer CO-EXECUTORS, care of Eric S. Coates, Esquire, The Law Offices of Eric S. Coates, 137 E. Locust Street, P.O. Box 510, Oxford, PA 19363 , telephone # (610) 932-9464 E-mail: ericlaw@zoominternet.net 6p-28-3t
SUMMONS NOTICE
STATE OF MINNESOTA IN DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT, In Re the Custody of: COURT FILE NO. 21-FA-17-479
A.E.T., DOB: 7/13/2003, Lisa Twyman, Petitioner, and SUMMONS Keesa Brown and Ian Twyman, Respondents.
THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO THE ABOVE NAMED RESPONDENTS: THIS SUMMONS IS AN OFFICIAL DOCUMENT THAT AFFECTS YOUR RIGHTS. A copy of said paperwork regarding the lawsuit is served on you with this summons. Read this summons and attached petition carefully. If you do not understand it, contact an attorney for legal advice.
(1) The Petitioner has filed a lawsuit asking the court to decide custody and parenting time of the minor child listed above in the caption.
(2) You must serve upon Petitioner and file with the court a written Answer to the Petition. If Petitioner is requesting child support, you must file a Financial Affidavit along with your Answer. You must pay the required filing fee. If you cannot afford to pay the filling fee, you may qualify to have the filing fee waived by the court. You must file an In forma Pauperis application with the court and a judge will decide whether you must pay the fee. All court forms are available from the Court Administrator’s office and on the Court’s website at www. mncourts.gov/forms. You must serve your Answer and Financial Affidavit upon the Petitioner within twenty (20) days of the date you were served with this Summons, not counting the day of service. If you do not serve and file your Answer and Financial Affidavit, the court may grant Petitioner everything he or she is asking for in the attached Petition. NOTICE OF PARENT EDUCATION PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS PARENTING EDUCATION may be required in all custody or parenting proceedings. You may contact court administration for additional information regarding this requirement and the availability of parent education programs. Dated: March 13, 2017, HEGG LAW OFFICE Douglas R. Hegg (#030654X) Attorney for Petitioner 2020 Fillmore Street, Alexandria, MN 56308, Phone: 320-759-2007 6p-28-3t
NOTICE OF ORDINANCE ADOPTION –
CHALLENGE OPPORTUNITY
The Board of Supervisors of Penn Township is providing public notice of
the opportunity to challenge the validity of the herein described Ordinance on the basis that a defect in procedure, as permitted under Section 1002-A(b) or 1002.1-A, of the PA Municipalities Planning Code, resulted in a deprivation of constitutional rights, and to provide a period of limitation to raise such challenges. The Board of Supervisors of Penn Township is providing this Notice for Adoption of Ordinance No. 2017-02, adopted on June 7, 2017, which includes the following: An amendment to the Penn Township Zoning Ordinance of 1968, as further amended, amending Article II Definitions Section 200 Definitions by deleting the definition of “Flex Space”; Article XI C-2 Special Limited Business District Section 1101 Use Regulation Subsection 1101(B) Conditional Uses by deleting Subsection 1101(B)(15) Flex Space; Article XI C-2 Special Limited Business District Section 1103 Design Standards by deleting Subsection 1103(D) for flex space design standards. This publication is intended to provide notification of ordinance enactment. Any person claiming a right to challenge the validity of the ordinance must bring legal action within 30 days of the publication of the second notice described herein. The full text of the ordinance is available
and claimants that the Sheriff will file in her office located in the Chester County Justice Center, Office of the Sheriff, 201 West Market Street, Suite 1201,
ALL
Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file in her office located in the Chester County Justice Center, Office of the Sheriff, 201 West Market Street, Suite 1201, West Chester, Pennsylvania, a Schedule of Distribution on Monday, August 21st, 2017. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter.
SALE NO. 17-7-427 Writ of Execution No. 2017-00030 DEBT $191,651.32
PROPERTY situate in the East Nottingham Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
BLR# 69-3-77.55
IMPROVEMENTS thereon: residential dwelling
PLAINTIFF: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. VS DEFENDANT: DAVID HOCHSTUHL
SALE ADDRESS: 261 Old Creek Road, Lincoln University, PA 19352-9432
PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: PHELAN HALLINAN DIAMOND & JONES, LLP, 215-563-7000
N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. 10% payment must be paid in cash, certified check or money order made payable to the purchaser or Sheriff of Chester Co. The final payment must be made payable to Sheriff of Chester Co. & is due twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2PM. CAROLYN B. WELSH, SHERIFF 6p-28-3t Sheriff Sale of Real Estate By virtue of the within mentioned writ directed to Carolyn B. Welsh, Sheriff, will be sold at public sale, in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 West Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, announced on Thursday, July 20th, 2017 at 11AM prevailing time, the herein-described real estate. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file in her office located in the Chester County Justice Center, Office of the Sheriff, 201 West Market Street, Suite 1201, West Chester, Pennsylvania, a Schedule of Distribution on Monday, August 21st, 2017. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter.
SALE NO. 17-7-428 Writ of Execution No. 2015-10687 DEBT $434,325.92
ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground, situate in East Marlborough Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, described according to a Final Record Plan Subdivision for Deer Creek Crossing made by Howard W. Doran, Professional Engineer and Registered Surveyor, Newtown square, PA., dated 1/24/1987 and last revised 8/8/1988 and recorded as Plan #9245 as follows, to wit:
BEGINNING at a point of curve on the southwesterly side of Deer Creek Crossing a corner of Lot #14 on said Plan; thence extending from said beginning point, north 61 degrees, 17 minutes, 45 seconds west, along same and crossing a creek 403.01 feet to a point in line of lands now or late of Einstein; thence extending north 7 degrees, 24 minutes, 27 seconds west, along last mentioned lands, 201.19 feet to a point, a corner of Lot #12 on said plan; thence extending south 61 degrees, 17 minutes, 40 seconds east, along same and recrossing the creek 527.46 feet to a point on the said northwesterly side of Deer Creek Crossing; thence extending along same, the (2) following courses and distances; (1) south 29 degrees, 1 minutes, 00 seconds west, 155.84 feet to a point of curve and (2) on the arc of a circle curving to the left having a radius of 1,225 feet, the arc distance of 6.68 feet to the point of beginning.
CONTAINING in area 1.7451 acres more or less.
BEING the same premises which Harlan Corporation, by Deed dated 10/08/1993 and recorded 10/19/1993 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Chester County in Deed Book 3641, Page 2342, granted and conveyed unto Francis P. Coyle and Linda Coyle. And said Linda Coyle, departed this life 09/14/2008.
BEING known as: 124 Deer Creek Crossing, Kennett Square, PA 19348
PARCEL No.: 61-7-5.15
IMPROVEMENTS: Residential property.
PLAINTIFF: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., s/b/m to World Savings Bank, FSB VS DEFENDANT: FRANCIS P. COYLE, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF LINDA COYLE
SALE ADDRESS: 124 Deer Creek Crossing, Kennett Square, PA 19348
PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: POWERS, KIRN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 215942-2090
N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at
of Real Estate By virtue of the within mentioned writ directed to Carolyn B. Welsh, Sheriff, will be sold at public sale, in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 West Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, announced on Thursday, July 20th, 2017 at 11AM prevailing time, the herein-described real estate. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file in her office located in the Chester County Justice Center, Office of the Sheriff, 201 West Market Street, Suite 1201, West Chester, Pennsylvania, a Schedule of Distribution on Monday, August 21st, 2017. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter.
SALE NO. 17-7-429 Writ of Execution No. 2016-06558 DEBT $182,373.05
ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground situate in the Township of West Fellowfield, County of Chester and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, bounded and described according to a Plan of Property made for H.M. Hovseplan, made by Morris W. Holman, Jr., Civil Engineer, dated 03/17/1976 and last revised 08/17/1976 as follows to wit:
BEGINNING at a point in the title line in the bed of Lantz Road, said point being measured south 24 degrees 15 minutes 11 seconds east, 990.00 feet to from a point at the intersection of Lantz Road with Glen Run Road; thence from said beginning point and extending along said Lantz Road, south 24 degrees 15 minutes 11 seconds east, 120.00 feet to a point, a corner of Lot No. 15; thence along the same south 65 degrees 44 minutes 49 seconds west, 369.46 feet to a point of tangent in the title line, in the bed of Pennsylvania, Route No. 41; thence along the same on the arc of a circle curving to the left having a radius of 5,560.73 feet the arc distance of 125.44 feet to a point, a corner of Lot No. 1; thence along the same and along Lot No. 13 north 65 degrees 44 minutes 49 seconds east, 406.00 feet to the point and place of beginning. Containing 1.067 acres of land, be the same more or less.
TAX ID: 4402 00210500
BLR# 44-2-21.5
TITLE vested in William R. Davis from William R. Davis and Danielle N. Davis by Deed dated 11/13/2008, and recorded on 12/22/2008 in the Recorded of Deeds of Chester County, State of Pennsylvania, in Record Book 7562 Page: 1172.
PLAINTIFF: Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC VS DEFENDANT: WILLIAM R. DAVIS
SALE ADDRESS: 572 Lantz Road, Atglen, PA 19310
PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: MARTHA E. VON ROSENSTIEL, P.C., 610328-2887
N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. 10% payment must be paid in cash, certified check or money order made payable to the purchaser or Sheriff of Chester Co. The final payment must be made payable to Sheriff of Chester Co. & is due twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2PM. CAROLYN B. WELSH, SHERIFF 6p-28-3t Sheriff Sale of Real Estate By virtue of the within mentioned writ directed to Carolyn B. Welsh, Sheriff, will be sold at public sale, in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 West Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, announced on Thursday, July 20th, 2017 at 11AM prevailing time, the herein-described real estate. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file in her office located in the Chester County Justice Center, Office of the Sheriff, 201 West Market Street, Suite 1201, West Chester, Pennsylvania, a Schedule of Distribution on Monday, August 21st, 2017. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter.
SALE NO. 17-7-432 Writ of Execution No. 2014-04620 DEBT $1,287,871.45
ALL THAT CERTAIN, message, lot or piece of land situate on, in the Township of Kennett, County of Chester, State of Pennsylvania, bounded and described, as follows, to wit:
ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or parcel of land with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate in the Township of Kennett, County of Chester, and State of Pennsylvania, bounded and described according to a Final Plan for the “Blanchet Tract North”, made by Edward B. Walsh & Associates, Inc., Downingtown, PA, dated 3/31/2000, last revised 3/6/2003 and recorded 7/16/2003 as Plan #16672 as follows, to wit:
BEGINNING at a point of curve on the westerly side of the cul-de-sac of Marc Drive, said point being a corner of Lot #23 (as shown on said Plan); thence from said point of beginning extending along said cul-de-sac on a line curving to the left having a radius of 50.00 feet an arc distance of 100.00 feet to a point, being a corner of Lot #21; thence leaving said cul-de-sac extending along Lots #21, #20, and #19 south 43 degrees 13 minutes 06 seconds west 384.34 feet to a point in line of lands now or late of Clarence Buffington, Jr. & Doris Ann Buffington, being a corner of Lot #19; thence extending along lands of Buffington and along lands now or late of Thomas William & Mary R. Buffington north 11 degrees
20 minutes 01 seconds west 501.96 feet to a point, being a common corner of lands of Buffington, lands now or late of Bishop and Lot #23; thence extending along Lot #23 the 2 following courses and distances: (1) south 70 degrees 45 minutes 09 seconds east 176.78 feet to a point, thence (2) south 61 degrees 47 minutes 35 seconds east 171.12 feet to the first mentioned point and place of beginning.
BEING Lot #22 on the above mentioned Plan.
BEING UPI Number 62-4-262.1C
PARCEL No.:6 204 026 201C0
BEING known as: 302 Marc Dr, Chadds Ford, PA 19317
BEING the same property conveyed to Christopher M. Kennedy and Jacquelyn M. Kennedy, as tenants by the entirety who acquired title by virtue of a Deed from Wilkinson Heritage, LLC, dated June 1, 2007, recorded June 6, 2007, at Deed Book 7179, Page 107, Chester County, Pennsylvania Records.
PLAINTIFF: Nationstar Mortgage, LLC VS DEFENDANT: CHRISTOPHER M. KENNEDY and JACQUELYN M. KENNEDY
SALE ADDRESS: 302 Marc Dr, Chadds Ford, PA 19317
PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI, LLC, 614-220-5611
N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. 10% payment must be paid in cash, certified check or money order made payable to the purchaser or Sheriff of Chester Co. The final payment must be made payable to Sheriff of Chester Co. & is due twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2PM. CAROLYN B. WELSH, SHERIFF 6p-28-3t
Sheriff Sale of Real Estate
By virtue of the within mentioned writ directed to Carolyn B. Welsh, Sheriff, will be sold at public sale, in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 West Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, announced on Thursday, July 20th, 2017 at 11AM prevailing time, the herein-described real estate. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file in her office located in the Chester County Justice Center, Office of the Sheriff, 201 West Market Street, Suite 1201, West Chester, Pennsylvania, a Schedule of Distribution on Monday, August 21st, 2017. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter.
SALE NO. 17-7-434 Writ of Execution No. 2014-07450 DEBT $320,459.74
ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground situate in Franklin Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, bounded and described according to a Final Plan of Landenberg Highlands, drawn by Hillcrest Associates, Inc., dated June 4, 1997, and last revised November 24, 1997, and Plan recorded in Chester County as Plan No. 14334, as follows, to wit:
BEGINNING at a point on the southwesterly side of the cul de sac (of irregular width) at the terminus of Victorian Lane (50 feet wide private right of way), said point being a corner of Lot No. 28 on said Plan; thence extending from said point of beginning along Lot No. 28, south 54 degrees 25 minutes 45 seconds west, 230.51 feet to a point in line of lands marked Open Space on said Plan; thence extending along said lands, north 2 degrees 8 minutes 48 seconds west, 217.05 feet to a point; a corner of Lot No. 26 on said Plan; thence extending along same, south 77 degrees 11 minutes 26 seconds east, 192.33 feet to a point on the northwesterly side of the aforementioned cul de sac; thence extending southwestwardly, southwardly and southeastwardly along the northwesterly, westerly and southwesterly sides of said cul de sac along the arc of a circle curving on the left having a radius of 50.00 feet the arc distance of 42.22 feet to the first mentioned point and place of beginning.
BEING Lot 27 as shown on the above mentioned Plan.
UPI 72-3-88
BEING Parcel #72-03-0088
BLR# 72-3-88
BEING the same premises which Pablo M. Demucha and Rosario Demucha, husband and wife, granted and conveyed unto Pablo M. Demucha, married, by Deed dated December 10, 2004 and recorded March 16, 2005 in Chester County Record Book 6436, Page 492 for the consideration of $1.00.
PLAINTIFF: Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas as Trustee for Residential Accredit Loans, Inc., Mortgage Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-QS3 VS DEFENDANT: PABLO M. DEMUCHA
SALE ADDRESS: 3 Victorian Lane, Landenberg, PA 19350
PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: MARTHA E. VON ROSENSTIEL, P.C., 610328-2887
N.B. Ten
JANITORIAL SUBCONTRACTORS WANTED
to service commercial accounts in Berks / Chester Counties. Must be insured. Call 1-800-227-9069.
(21) days from the date of sale by 2PM.
CAROLYN B. WELSH, SHERIFF 6p-28-3t Sheriff Sale of Real Estate
By virtue of the within mentioned writ directed to Carolyn B. Welsh, Sheriff, will be sold at public sale, in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 West Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, announced on Thursday, July 20th, 2017 at 11AM prevailing time, the herein-described real estate. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file in her office located in the Chester County Justice Center, Office of the Sheriff, 201 West Market Street, Suite 1201, West Chester, Pennsylvania, a Schedule of Distribution on Monday, August 21st, 2017. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter.
SALE NO. 17-7-435 Writ of Execution No. 2016-02691 DEBT $422,625.26
PROPERTY situate in Borough of East Nottingham Township
TAX Parcel #69-03-0064.800
UPI No. 69-3-64.80
IMPROVEMENTS: a residential dwelling.
PLAINTIFF: The Bank of New York Mellon fka the Bank of New York, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of CWABS Inc., Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2007-12 VS DEFENDANT: DENISE CHIRIACO and FRANK CHIRIACO
SALE ADDRESS: 739 Slate Hill Drive, Oxford, PA 19363
PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: KML LAW GROUP, P.C., 215-627-1322
N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. 10% payment must be paid in cash, certified check or money order made payable to the purchaser or Sheriff of Chester Co. The final payment must be made payable to Sheriff of Chester Co. & is due twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2PM. CAROLYN B. WELSH, SHERIFF 6p-28-3t Sheriff Sale of Real Estate By virtue of the within mentioned writ directed to Carolyn B. Welsh, Sheriff, will be sold at public sale, in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 West Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, announced on Thursday, July 20th, 2017 at 11AM prevailing time, the herein-described real estate. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file in her office located in the Chester County Justice Center, Office of the Sheriff, 201 West Market Street, Suite 1201, West Chester, Pennsylvania, a Schedule of Distribution on Monday, August 21st, 2017. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter.
SALE NO. 17-7-440 Writ of Execution No. 2016-10410 DEBT $185,549.92
PROPERTY situate in the East Nottingham Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania BLR# 69-6-9
IMPROVEMENTS thereon: residential dwelling
PLAINTIFF: Freedom Mortgage Corporation VS DEFENDANT: ROBERT L. JENSEN
SALE ADDRESS: 221 Waterway Road, Oxford, PA 19363-3913
PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: PHELAN HALLINAN DIAMOND & JONES, LLP, 215-563-7000
N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. 10% payment must be paid in cash, certified check or money order made payable to the purchaser or Sheriff of Chester Co. The final payment must be made payable to Sheriff of Chester Co. & is due twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2PM. CAROLYN B. WELSH, SHERIFF 6p-28-3t
Sheriff Sale of Real Estate
Schedule of Distribution on Monday, August 21st, 2017. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter.
SALE NO. 17-7-452 Writ of Execution No. 2016-11320 DEBT $132,157.04
ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground with buildings and improvements thereon erected, hereditaments and appurtenances, situate in the Township of Sadsbury, County of Chester, State of Pennsylvania, bounded and described according to a Plan of Buck Run made by Berger and Hayes, Inc., Consulting Engineers and Surveyors, Thorndale, Pa., dated July 1, 1976 and last revised June 22, 1978, as follows to wit:
BEGINNING at a point on the easterly side of Friendship Way (50 feet wide) said point being a corner of Lot No. 30 as shown on said Plan; thence extending along the easterly side of Friendship Way the two following courses and distances: (1) north 6 degrees 30 minutes west 84.28 feet to a point of curve and; (2) on the arc of a circle curving to the right having a radius of 175 feet the arc distance of 36.26 feet to a point, a corner of Lot No. 32; thence extending along the same north 83 degrees 30 minutes east 246.26 feet to a point in line of Lot No. 44; thence extending along the same south 6 degrees 30 minutes east 120.28 feet to a point a corner of Lot No. 30, aforesaid; thence extending along the same south 83 degrees 30 minutes west and through the bed of a 20 feet wide storm sewer easement 250 feet to a point on the easterly side of Friendship Way, aforesaid, said point being the first mentioned point and place of beginning.
BEING Lot No. 31, as shown on said Plan.
CONTAINING 30,025 square feet, more or less.
TITLE to said premises vested in Ralph E. Dalton and Bonnie Mae Dalton by Deed from Frederick T. Noll, Jr. and Carolyn A. Noll dated November, 21 1979 and recorded November 28, 1979 in the Chester County Recorder of Deeds in Book 56, Page 116.
PLAINTIFF: LNV Corporation VS DEFENDANT: BONNIE MAE
DALTON and RALPH E. DALTON
SALE ADDRESS: 20 Friendship Way, Parkesburg, PA 19365
PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: MILSTEAD & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 856-482-9190
N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. 10% payment must be paid in cash, certified check or money order made payable to the purchaser or Sheriff of Chester Co. The final payment must be made payable to Sheriff of Chester Co. & is due twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2PM.
CAROLYN B. WELSH, SHERIFF 6p-28-3t
Sheriff Sale of Real Estate
By virtue of the within mentioned writ directed to Carolyn B. Welsh, Sheriff, will be sold at public sale, in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 West Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, announced on Thursday, July 20th, 2017 at 11AM prevailing time, the herein-described real estate. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file in her office located in the Chester County Justice Center, Office of the Sheriff, 201 West Market Street, Suite 1201, West Chester, Pennsylvania, a Schedule of Distribution on Monday, August 21st, 2017. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter.
SALE NO. 17-7-454 Writ of Execution No. 2016-11869 DEBT $189,064.24
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By virtue of the within mentioned writ directed to Carolyn B. Welsh, Sheriff, will be sold at public sale, in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 West Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, announced on Thursday, July 20th, 2017 at 11AM prevailing time, the herein-described real estate. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file in her office located in the Chester County Justice Center, Office of the Sheriff, 201 West Market Street, Suite 1201, West Chester, Pennsylvania, a
PROPERTY situate in the West Marlborough Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
BLR# 48-9-2
IMPROVEMENTS thereon: residential dwelling
PLAINTIFF: Wells Fargo Financial Pennsylvania, Inc. VS DEFENDANT: CARL H. JOSEPHSON, IN HIS CAPACITY AS EXECUTOR AND DEVISEE OF THE ESTATE
