Southern Chester County Connections Spring/Summer 2021 Edition

SOUTHERN CHESTER COUNTY

Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce Magazine

Special Real Estate Issue

ISSUE 6 Spring/Summer 2021

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Southern Chester County Table of Contents Spring/Summer 2021

In Each Issue Chairman’s Welcome................................. 8 A Message from the President................. 10 Real Estate Introduction.......................... 11 Advertiser’s Index.................................... 47 SCCCC Membership Index...................... 48 SCCCC Business Directory...................... 53

Special Real Estate Section A Profile in Leadership: Emerging Stronger................................... 12 Next Home, LP Bob Norris ..................... 22 Beiler-Campbell Realtors Jennifer D’Amico..................................... 28 RE/MAX Town & Country Al George....... 30 RE/MAX Excellence Sandra Massari......... 32 Keller Williams Real Estate The Cyr Team.......................................... 34 SCCCC Photo Gallery.............................. 36 Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Sandy Yeatman........................................ 38 Beiler-Campbell Realtors Peter Fitzgerald........................................ 40 RE/MAX Jonathan Orose......................... 42 Realty One Group Dan Sweeney............. 44 6

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|CONNECTIONS| Chairman’s Welcome Dear Members and Friends, For so many of us, 2021 is a welcomed change from the overwhelming halt to our lifestyles that the pandemic has caused, and this new year is a representation of hope with brighter days to come. We have all been impacted in one way or another, and if you are anything like me, I feel like I’ve been lured into a virtual vortex. It is time to regain control of our businesses and the way we interact with one another!

I’m so thankful for our Chamber and the amazing leadership that Cheryl Kuhn, the Chamber President & CEO, has demonstrated throughout these challenging times. Cheryl and Ashley Miscevich, the Member Services Manager, have spent tireless hours to bring relevant information to our Chamber members, but also to non-Chamber members. This Chamber is truly committed to community and what better way to demonstrate that than during times when our business community needs it most. The Chamber was even able to safely hold in-person events.

Thank you so much Cheryl and Ashley!

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As the Board Chairperson this year, I look forward to bringing some new initiatives to the Chamber, the details of which are being fine-tuned. As with any Betsy Niedziejko organization, we welcome feedback and strive to bring services and programs that meet our members’ needs. As such, several focus group sessions were held and the feedback was overwhelmingly positive. Members are definitely looking forward to getting back to in-person networking and social events.

Please keep the Chamber in mind as we all look to Re-Connect, Re-Engage and ReSume our business connections in 2021!

Sincerely, Betsy Niedziejko SCCCC Chairman of the Board (WSFS Bank)

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|CONNECTIONS| A Message from the President Dear Members and Friends, I was recently reminded of a quote from Booker T. Washington, an American educator, author, orator, and adviser to multiple presidents of the United States: “Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome.” This quote rings as true today as it did in 1901.

One definition of success that continues to resonate is about people stepping up in support of others. I am humbled by so many who did not hesitate to ‘lean in’ for others in need. In my eyes you are true heroes of our time, and on behalf of the Chamber Board and Staff, we thank you.

Washington’s quote also speaks to the countless strong leaders across our region (and beyond) who are top of mind as we steer our way through this devastating pandemic. These leaders never lost their foothold, working harder than ever to support their businesses and organizations and do their very best for their employees, families, vendors and partners, friends, and yes, strangers.

Now, as the Chamber looks forward, we realize how much was learned in 2020, spinning and adjusting into, in many ways, a much stronger organization – as a visionary leader, regional resource, and powerful supporter. As always, we look forward to holding inperson and virtual programs as we prepare for the Chamber’s signature events including our Annual Chairman’s Gala where we will recognize and thank Jim Turner, the 2020 Chairman of the Board. We are where we are today because of Jim’s daily leadership and support.

Importantly, we will recognize the Outstanding Citizen of the Year.

The reigning Outstanding Citizen, Pastor Annalie Korengel, will

present the award to this year’s recipient.

A special thank you to the Board of Directors and Standing Committee members, as well as Cheryl B. Kuhn every Chamber member, sponsor, partner, and supporter who allowed us to further our mission in a year that was unlike any other.

I look forward to connecting with you in person in 2021! Thank you.

Best regards, Cheryl B. Kuhn, IOM President & CEO

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Real estate matters to everyone ‘This is a valuable opportunity to understand what’s happening to our region,’ chamber CEO Cheryl Kuhn says

By Ken Mammarella Contributing writer This, the first themed issue of Southern Chester County CONNECTIONS is also a first look at the real estate sector of the 18 municipalities and three school districts served by our organization, said Cheryl Kuhn, the Chamber’s CEO. “There’s never been anything like this produced for our region – with numbers, real time updates and market summaries from real estate experts.”

This assessment followed what can only be referred to as an upheaval caused by the pandemic and its ensuing restrictions.

“This is a unique opportunity to share information,” she said. “It’s important for the business community and relevant for everyone [even consumers not in the market] to know what happened, where we stand, and what to expect.”

“The pandemic affected every sector of the real estate industry, and, residential real estate remained resilient,” she said. “Thanks to the Federal Reserve’s slashing of interest rates in the face of extraordinary economic disruption, mortgage rates were at all-time lows in 2020 – and homebuyers took advantage of it.”

The pandemic led the Chamber to grow beyond

networking for its hundreds of members. “We’ve evolved into an organization known for its knowledge, expertise, resources, and most notably for our sense of caring,” she said.

After the virus hit, “we fielded hundreds of questions, provided leadership and support to businesses and individuals, held informative town halls and webinars, and offered viable options for every challenge that faced our communities.”

The Chamber collaborated with government agencies, businesses and other nonprofits. “We worked to bring opportunities to our region and beyond,” she said. “We continue to lead, and will do so until we are certain every nonprofit, every business, and every individual, receives the support and resources they need.”

One example was Support Local, Love Local, a social media campaign that ran for six weeks before the holidays in support of restaurants and merchants - whether or not they were members of the Chamber. The campaign highlighted menus, deals of the day, and special offers for 30+ local businesses.

Another was the Community Caravan, which sent carloads of people in 28 vehicles on June 19 to help revive Oxford. Kuhn explained: “We ate and drank, and mingled with merchants and residents, in support of this beautiful downtown.”

Photos courtesy of Cheryl Kuhn

Above: A fire truck led the Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce caravan into Oxford for a much-appreciated infusion of spending.

Right: The Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce last June coordinated an effort to spend money in Oxford.

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|CONNECTIONS|————————————— Businesses must navigate financial and operational challenges of coronavirus while rapidly addressing the needs of their people, customers, and suppliers.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, the Chamber played a crucial role in keeping businesses working, connected, and informed – while supporting a myriad of efforts to keep our economy open for business. Along these lines, we invited our leadership to share some of what they’re doing to support rebuilding our region and beyond.

“How can your business support the Chamber’s efforts in rebuilding the Southern Chester County community?”

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Betsy Niedziejko SCCCC Chairman of the Board WSFS Bank During these trying times, you certainly come to appreciate all the little things you have in life. At this time in my career, I’m so very proud to be a representative of WSFS Bank ~ We Stand For Service. Through round 1 of the Paycheck Protection Program, WSFS Bank helped more than 5,000 Customers obtain nearly $1 billion in PPP funding, protecting nearly 100,000 jobs in our market. Through the WSFS Bank Foundation, over $300,000 was contributed to local non-profits with a focus on health and human service programs, education, economic and business growth, and art education.

As a Business Banker, I’m thankful that WSFS Bank is so committed to a community banking style whereby lenders are encouraged to understand what drives a business including company management, strategic plans and how a company overcomes its obstacles. Obviously, the numbers can’t be overlooked, but taking a deeper dive brings those numbers to life. Our Bank values its membership in this Chamber, and like the Chamber, I consider myself a resource through the network I’ve built and the trusted relationships that have been formed over time.

Tim Moore SCCCC Chairman Elect Exelon Generation Exelon provides much needed energy to power Chester County’s businesses. Locally, our employees dedicate many hours of community service and make donations to organizations in need. We are a proud member of the community, and look forward to continuing to fueling the local economy. Each year, the Exelon family of companies makes thousands of grants totaling tens of millions of dollars in funding to nonprofit organizations.

Additionally, our employees donate millions more through our annual giving campaign. Exelon focuses our corporate giving in four areas - education, the environment, arts and culture, and neighborhood development. We support and value diversity and inclusion; we try to reflect the communities in which we operate. Exelon also encourages our employees to support the organizations that they care about through volunteer service. We provide opportunities for the company to share their commitments through company-sponsored volunteerism and matching financial support.

Claire Mooney, DNP, MBA, RN, CCRN, NEA-BC SCCCC Vice Chairman Brandywine Hospital | Tower Health Jennersville Hospital | Tower Health Jennersville Hospital - Tower Health has implemented changes to processes and procedures that meet or exceed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Department of Health (DOH) policies and aim to keep our patients, staff, and visitors healthy, including Virtual Care opportunities, care from anywhere – through their mobile device, tablet, or computer. The implementation of Robotic ultraviolet light disinfection, our Tower Health Hospitals are among only a few in the region using this process designed specifically for hospitals. The robot delivers a fast, continuous dose of ultraviolet energy killing germs and pathogens from floor to ceiling. Additionally, COVID-19 Screenings for caregivers and patients, all healthcare providers continue to be screened for COVID-19 symptoms prior to the start of each shift. All patients are screened for COVID-19 prior to their surgery, procedure, or office visit. If symptoms are present, the encounter will be canceled, and the patient will be referred to their primary care physician or Urgent Care facility for follow-up. Jennersville hospital, is now focused on the important work of vaccinating our healthcare members and the community in the months to come.

James E. Turner SCCCC Immediate Past Chairman Chester Water Authority Chambers of commerce exist to support their communities and bolster business growth. If there are services, information or training you need to aid productivity, don’t hesitate to reach out to board members to for assistance. Your membership is a powerful resource. Odds are, if your business is struggling with a problem, other business are as well, and we can help. After all, when you support an organization whose mission is to bolster the local economy, your business will reap the benefits.

An SCCCC membership is an open door to many benefits including the support and friendship you receive from other members – our network is a lifeline for success, volunteer opportunities that build your business, a comprehensive web site that highlights the best businesses and organizations our county has to offer, and much more. Follow us on social media and stay up to date on our initiatives, programs, and opportunities – all designed with you in mind.

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Paula Paisley SCCCC Treasurer Paisley Solutions Paisley Solutions is committed to being a resource for member businesses and nonprofits, helping them grow and become stronger financially. As SCCCC member organizations grow, jobs are created, money is reinvested in the community, and we all benefit from local access to quality goods and services.

Celebrating our 25th year, we strongly believe our success has been enhanced because we have been a loyal Chamber member. Together, the Chamber Staff, Leadership and Members are an incredible force. Connecting people, sharing information, supporting the community and partnering to solve problems, the Chamber is vital to Southern Chester County. As a member of the Chamber, we look forward to participating in the mission and objectives and working to energize our community. As a local business, we are thankful to have the support of the staff and every member.

Ron Bauguess SCCCC Board Member The Tri-M Group, LLC Tri-M is fully committed to supporting Chester County in rebounding from this unprecedented pandemic. We look forward to continuing our commitment to supporting local businesses and the Chamber’s mission. With many employees living and working in Chester County, it is extremely important to get Chester County back to full strength as soon as possible. Supporting local restaurants and hotels to help facilitate our training programs is one way Tri-M will support the community. By aggressively supporting the Chamber’s mission everyone can accelerate the County’s return.

Melissa Dietrich SCCCC Board Member Longwood Gardens As a longtime member of the Chamber, Longwood Gardens is committed to helping ensure Southern Chester County thrives. One of the many ways we do this is through our Community Club, a program in which we partner with many local retailers, restaurants, and other businesses to offer great discounts to our Members. We encourage our 72,000 Member households to visit our Community Club partners to enjoy special offers, discounts and more. Learn more at longwoodgardens.org.

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Doug Doerfler SCCCC Board Member Genesis So much of our Company’s focus right now remains on the direct patient care to our residents and patients. Although our employee presence in Kennett Square may be limited at this time, the Company continues to be a dedicated advocate for all of our friends, neighbors and family members in our facilities and communities during this challenging time. Knowing our loved ones are being cared for can help each of us focus on self-care and growth as we rebuild together. As a valued member of the Southern Chester County Chamber, we are here to provide support and resources to our community.

Jason Feller SCCCC Board Member Kennett Square Golf and Country Club We at KSGCC support the Southern Chester County Chamber and their goals of building a strong, vibrant, and interactive business community by creating a haven for social camaraderie, the ability to step away and relax through sport, and refresh for the next day of the business world. By creating an atmosphere of enjoyment and relaxation, we allow other business leaders and professionals in the community to continue their relationship building.

Enjoying a sport such as golf affords us the opportunity to be together and establish many strong relationships, thereby building trust.

Christine Gordon SCCCC Board Member Merrill Lynch Christine Gordon of Merrill Lynch, is a proud member of the Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce. She and Merrill Lynch are invested in the places where we live and work. They are dedicated to supporting said communities. In Chester County, Merrill Lynch is committed to the battle against hunger. Recently, more than 1,100 pounds of food was donated to the Chester County Food Bank to combat hunger. This initiative was orchestrated by Merrill’s Suburban Philadelphia Diversity and Inclusion Council and facilitated by Merrill Lynch team members throughout the region.

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Martin M. Harrison SCCCC Board Member Lincoln University Founded in 1854, Lincoln University, the nation’s first degree-granting Historically Black College and University (HBCU), is one of the Southern Chester County community’s oldest members. Lincoln’s distinctive history is married to the responsibility of serving our neighbors in the business community in ways that only we can. With that in mind, Lincoln seeks to support the Southern Chester County community’s rebuilding in a few different ways. Lincoln’s faculty is committed to working alongside the Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce to meet the capacity-building and professional development needs of local entrepreneurs and business leaders. Lincoln’s Experiential Learning unit is eager to partner with local businesses to add qualified candidates to the local job market. Also, Lincoln University has several options for socially-distant meeting spaces when the need to meet in-person arises.

Lincoln is also open to discovering more specific ways to collaborate with the Chamber and local business leaders to help our community restore its economic vibrancy.

Meghan Klotzbach SCCCC Board Member C.P. Yeatman and Sons, Inc./ Mother Earth Organic Mushrooms Encouraging and embracing different experiences, expertise, and skill sets builds a stronger community. When we all put our heads together for a common goal, we can accomplish anything. Interested in getting involved? Why not join a committee? There are many opportunities to meet other members of the Chamber, such as with the Young Business Leaders (YBL), Community and Government Relations Committee, Membership or Communications Committee. What better time to get involved in Community and Government Relations! As an organization, we work together with elected officials to support business in Southern Chester County. Most importantly, get involved in Chamber events. We have all struggled through this pandemic in our personal and professional lives, and by joining together, we will come out stronger. The Chamber is working hard for the business community every day, but they cannot do it alone, so get involved today!

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Eric Kuhn SCCCC Board Member Pillar Real Estate Advisors While the spectrum of impact 2020 played on the Southern Chester County PA business community varies greatly from industry to industry, variables of, “essential business” designation, operational capacity restrictions, etc... have left many business owners needing to redefine and restructure their core operational processes. Importantly, a company’s commercial real estate position is an essential consideration when rebuilding and evaluating a “path forward”.

As a proud member of the Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce, and as a member of the Chamber’s leadership team, Eric Kuhn and Pillar Real Estate Advisors will work alongside business and commercial property owners to help them develop a strategy that achieves their 2021 goals from a commercial real estate perspective.

Regardless of your commercial real estate needs, we can help you structure an approach that puts you in a position to flourish in 2021 and beyond.

Lisa A. Long, CPA SCCCC Board Member Nawn & Company, CPAs, Ltd. A Chamber is the backbone of the business community. Our Chamber does a fantastic job in uniting businesses to solve problems. “Uniting” takes participation and that is where members come in. Active participation and involvement from the membership allows us to accomplish more of our goals, such as guiding our local and state legislators in addressing the needs of the business community and assisting our businesses to survive in these unprecedented times. Involvement also creates camaraderie amongst business owners which generates referrals and increases in business. Basically, involvement is a win-win for both the Chamber and its members. It will help the community and it will support your business.

Michael Moyer SCCCC Board Member Michael Moyer, State Farm Agent As a small business I do not have the purchasing power to impact another small businesses’ top line revenue, however, I can make a concerted effort to buy locally and target those purchases to those businesses fully or partially shut down during this crisis. And by 16

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supporting and promoting the Chamber efforts to rally support across our community, all those small purchases add up and can significantly help those hurt the most. Additionally, whenever the Chamber provides an opportunity to co-sign a letter in reasonable support of our shut down businesses, we all can make an impact by providing that signature.

Alixandra Porrini SCCCC Board Member S&T Bank S&T Bank can be a great resource to help rebuild the South Chester County community for various reasons. We would absolutely love the opportunity to help the community grow by reviewing appropriate bank products that may meet their needs, as well as introduce them to various resources and partners to help them with business plans, development opportunities and partnerships. Lastly, S&T Bank will continue to be open to sponsorship opportunities for various networking events that help highlight business within our community.

Yolande Raath SCCCC Board Member DataConnectX One of the core values of the Chamber comes to mind: Connect. As a Chamber board member and business owner, I support the rebuilding efforts by connecting people to people, and people to solutions. Our Chamber provides abundant networking opportunities for businesses in our community. I support these initiatives by participating in various Chamber events, encouraging others to participate, and by being intentional to connect people with one another. In 2021, as businesses continue to look for ways to reinvent and rebuild, it might be that one connection they need to make, or that one person they need to meet that can make the difference for their business!

Furthermore, DataConnectX connects people to solutions by taking care of the “tech stuff” that often stands between an idea and a working solution. For one business, the next step this year might be to get all those disjointed piles of information organized in a digital collaboration space. For another, growth might mean to implement CRM software to keep track of leads, customers, and open projects. And for another, to have sales data analyzed in order to recognize trends and make strategic data driven decisions. By providing tech expertise, I am able to support the Chamber and businesses in a practical way.

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Ramsey Reiner SCCCC Board Member New Garden Township As a local municipality with an established culture, history, and tradition, we encourage the use and preservation of our resources for the citizens of New Garden Township. Importantly, our membership in the Southern Chester County Chamber aligns with our need to connect with local businesses. In this regard, the Township is actively considering zoning modifications and updates to allow for businesses to continue and to create more lucrative opportunities for this economic climate.

Casey Smith SCCCC Board Member Hampton Inn & Suites Chadds Ford As the “voice of hospitality” for our out-of-town visitors, we proudly connect them to local attractions, restaurants, shopping, and more. We are a staunch

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advocate of local restaurants, small businesses, and merchants when making our recommendations, sending them into the heart of our community where they can make the greatest impact and have the most memorable experiences. Working with traveling sports teams, wedding venues and corporate travelers, we ensure that they know exactly why they should choose to stay in our community.

Participating as a valued member of the Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce provides a win-win for us in that we are better able to connect with local businesses – and – share the benefits of the Hampton Inn. Sean Walker SCCCC Board Member Kuzo & Foulk Funeral Homes The Kuzo & Foulk Funeral Homes realize the difficult times that the world and more importantly our local communities have suffered over the last 12 months.

The Kuzo and Foulk Funeral homes have assisted hundreds of families in the last year who have lost loved ones to this terrible disease. The most viscous part of this virus is that it prevents social gathering and true celebrations of our loved ones lives just when we need it the most. As a company, Kuzo & Foulk will continue to offer online

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services, webcast funerals, private viewings, and public visitations when appropriate, and most importantly discounted service rates to accommodate all families in need.

We believe in helping everyone during this very difficult time. As a valued member of the Chamber, we are here to support the communities we serve in their time of need.

will help Southern Chester County thrive in the future, such as through a new partnership with Oxford Area High School to develop and offer a Multimedia Design program. As a member of the Chamber, TCHS is committed to working with local business and industry to help our community rebuild now and sustain that growth in the future.

Ron Wilson SCCCC Board Member Technical College High School Pennock’s Bridge Campus The Technical College High School (TCHS) Pennock’s Bridge Campus continues to support the Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce (SCCCC) efforts to help rebuild the community during the COVID-19 pandemic.

One contribution TCHS has made towards providing immediate relief to the community is through partnering with industry to develop customized training for businesses to help retrain staff and keep employees working. TCHS has also expanded adult education offerings and certifications to help displaced workers find new, sustainable jobs in our community. In addition to providing immediate relief, TCHS is investing in the long-term growth of the community by helping prepare students for careers that

Christine Zaccarelli, Esq. SCCCC Board Member The Crime Victims’ Center of Chester County, Inc. At CVC, we support the Chamber’s efforts by continuing to be a 24/7 resource for victims of crime, their families and the community. Our hotlines have been open and available since the pandemic began and will continue to be a valuable resource as we rebuild. We also help by offering our prevention programming safely to schools, local businesses and other non-profits in Southern Chester County. All of our services are free, regardless of income and confidential. The pandemic has shown how strong the Southern Chester County community really is and we are honored to continue to be here for the community and the Chamber.

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Saving the old church on South Broad Street Since 2013, Next Home, LP has renovated neglected properties and given them new life. The conversion of an historic church in Kennett Square to a single-family home is the latest example of what happens when vision and ingenuity meet reinvestment All photos by Richard L. Gaw

Bob Norris of Next Home, LP.

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When he began his residential real estate investment company in 2013, Norris had recently sold his company, Complete Healthcare Communications.

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A former supervisor in New Garden Township, Norris had moved with his wife Debbie from Landenberg to the Kennett Square Borough, and almost immediately, he became immersed in the new business of becoming a stakeholder in the community. He joined the Kennett Consolidated School District Board of Directors, and the local Habitat for Humanity. He became a board member for Historic Kennett Square, and still serves as the head of its Economic Council.

“I thought, now that I have far more free time on my hands -- and there are only so many non profits I can be involved with -- what would truly engage me?” Norris said. “I have always enjoyed home ownership and the real estate industry, so the idea to buy, renovate and rent homes in the community seemed like a strong possibility.

“I quickly found out that it was not only a new career, but a great way to reinvest in a community.”

Over the past seven years, Next Homes, LP has on average purchased and renovated about a half dozen properties a year throughout Kennett Borough, Kennett Township, Unionville and Chadds Ford. To Norris, the

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intention for every project he chooses is “to buy these old, beat up properties that are at the time more of an eyesore than a benefit to the community, and renovate them to current standards while also keeping their historic nature where I am able to,” he said.

‘Can I add value to this project?’

Whether a property joins the roster of projects that Next Home, LP engages in depends on it registering on Norris’ personal checklist.

“The first question I ask is, ‘Can I add value to this project?’” he said. “The second question has to do with establishing a possible financial benchmark. ‘Does it make sense for me to buy it, renovate it and rent it out and have it cover my investment?’ One of the more crucial aspects it needs to have is whether it will be able to fit or be able to be adapted to fit in the neighborhood it is in.”

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together, we have been able to transform them into something that is not only useful, but unique and attractive.”

Whenever Norris considers a new project for restoration, he will reach out to Rosencrans and Harlan and ask them to conduct a walking tour of ideas on the property. Before work began on the Westminster House, for example, the three discussed possible options for its renovation. Norris introduced the possibility of the structure being divided into separate living units, but Rosencrans and Harlan saw another possibility.

“I told Bob that this would truly be a nightmare to break this up into different apartments, but after you chop off the ugliness, you’re left with a very comfortably-sized home,” Rosencrans said. “During that meeting, all of us came to the consensus at the same time that it made most sense that this should be a single-family home.”

In recent years, the borough of Kennett Square has become the welcome recipient of its growing popularity, as indicated by the number of lease and rental complexes that surround nearby social and business attractions.

Through its residential and business projects, Next Home,

Cypress Street in Kennett Square that is now the popular Café de Thai, and is currently renovating a former optometry office on State Street in Kennett Square that had been owned and operated for several decades.

“The building has been vacant for a few years, and I saw it as a perfect example of business sustainability right in the heart of the borough,” Norris said. “We’re preparing the way for any business that wants to eventually be a part of the economic development of the State Street business community.”

No real estate investor involved in the restoration of properties is worth his or her salt without the power of collaboration. Norris said he has been lucky to work alongside architect John Rosencrans of Renewal Dynamics and contractor Brian Harlan of Distinctive Homes, as well as a talented group of tradesmen and carpenters.

“Bob knows that I am drawn to the unique and odd projects that help benefit the community and contribute to the aesthetic value of a town,” Rosencrans said. “He does go after some challenging structures, and working

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LP has responded to that popularity by reinvesting in the community, which in turn leads to greater investment in the local economy, in local schools and in the work force.

“There has been a major trend in the real estate industry that is seeing more and more people looking at rental properties as a better financial decision than owning a house,” Norris said. “The entire country is getting more into the leasing and rental situation, and while I continue to believe in the benefits of home ownership, there is the rationale that by renting properties, it eliminates being tied down to a mortgage or maintaining an investment in something that may or may not depreciate over time.”

‘The vision of the people I work with’ On a recent winter morning, the sun burst through the large circular window at the front of the Westminster House, where Norris, Rosencrans, Harlan and a team of carpenters and tradesmen now work to convert the structure into a single-family home. What were once sketches and concepts are now near completions: In the space

where congregations once sat, the foundation for what will be a large great room is forming, and the altar area will soon become a modern kitchen.

“To be able to go into a 100-year-old property and think ‘we can put an addition over there,’ or ‘we could put a wall over there’ is challenging,” Norris said. “Until you start opening the walls of a century-old house, you don’t have any clue as to what’s there. But it’s going in with a vision of the people I work with, who say ‘it’s not going to be easy but we can do that.’”

“I am glad that there is someone with the foresight and the willingness to repurpose this historic building was willing to invest in it,” Rosencrans said of Norris about the Westminster House project. “We could have lost an incredible resource in our borough if it were to have gotten into the hands of someone whose mindset was, ‘Let’s just tear this old church down and build something new.’

“Bob Norris continually finds a way to save these structures.”

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Looking back at 2020, how would you sum up the housing market?

2020: Good times and hard times

By Ken Mammarella Contributing Writer

Jennifer D’Amico

Southern Chester County’s real estate industry started and ended 2020 well, said Jennifer D’Amico, associate broker and vice president of sales for Beiler-Campbell Realtors in Kennett Square.

The middle was very hard, because of the virus and all the ensuing restrictions.

“It was unprecedented for a lot of reasons,” she said. “First, we were deemed non-essential in our busiest season – the spring market. We were writing policies for brokers for government guidelines that seemed to change by the hour. We were selling houses, sight-unseen.”

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D’Amico, a Kennett Square resident who’s been in the business for 26 years, also observed that “when we came back, there was so much pent-up demand that the market just exploded.”

The hot market included houses that generated multiple offers, she said, which was a challenging situation for house-hunters. Average sale prices are on the rise for the year.

Not only were there lots of buyers, but there was not much inventory in the county, an increasingly popular draw for people “leaving cities for beautiful Chester County because they were working at home.”

Of course, the convenient location also allows for people to live in Chester County – enjoying its beauty and its great school districts – and work in Wilmington, Philadelphia or Baltimore.

“It’s been a fantastic year for the real estate industry,” D’Amico concluded.

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With regard to inventory, how many homes are currently available for sale in Chester County?

How many cities/neighborhoods does this equate to, and how does this number compare to the same time one year ago? Explain.

Not much to sell, and a lot of interest

By Ken Mammarella Contributing Writer

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“We have low inventory. No doubt about it,” Al George, a Realtor with RE/MAX Town & Country in Chadds Ford, said about the number of homes for sale in Chester County.

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he expects to stay low all year.

Realtors are making it easier to buy and sell homes in a socially distanced way. George is often doubling the number of photos uploaded to a listing, to about 35 to 50 photos, and 40 percent of his listings have video tours.

“GenX’ers and millennials are driving the market,” he said. “They’re marrying, having kids and looking for land to play. A lot are working from home, and they expect that to continue.”

That last element is why houses with some quiet space that can be used as an office are particularly attractive. In other houses, “buyers are converting a bedroom into an office until they can renovate,” he said.

On the day of a recent interview, there were 582 homes for sale in the county’s 73 municipalities. That compares to 663 at the same time two years ago and 885 three years ago, said George, a Chadds Ford resident with 30 years of experience in the industry.

The current number is just a one-month supply at the traditional sales rate. That compares to the three-month supply in a normal market, he said, and 3.3 months nationally now.

One reason the number is low is because construction isn’t keeping up with demand in the county.

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current recovery process affected the first-time home buyer market? How does this compare to the same time last year?

First-time buyers dealing with challenging times, situations

By Natalie Smith Contributing Writer

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Connections asked her: How have the pandemic and current recovery affected the first-time homebuyers’ market? How does this compare to the same time last year?

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Sandra Massari: I really enjoy working with the first-time homebuyers. And they range in all ages. Recently I had first-time homebuyers who were in their 60s. I’ve also had clients who haven’t bought a home in 40 years and it’s like they’re first-time homebuyers all over again.

But now it really depends on their jobs. A lot of restaurant workers or people who had to physically shut [their business] down and had saved to purchase a house don’t have those funds any longer because they needed it for their rent or just to survive.

There’s not a whole lot of inventory, especially for the younger first-time homebuyers who haven’t been out in the workforce for a long time and able to save up a lot of money. Those homes that are in their range, around $100,000 to $300,000, get snatched up so fast. Those properties are very rare to come by; when they do, they’re gone. I tell them to hang tight, more are coming than we’ve been seeing.

But first-time homebuyers do have an advantage over someone who already owns a home and is planning to use the funds from the sale of their house to purchase their next home. The first-time buyers have kind of a clean slate on the purchase.

Connections: What are the first-time homebuyers looking for?

Sandra Massari: Buyers who are renting or have a house are looking for more space. They are finding that being home and crowded with kids and [spouses] … your significant other could be taking up your office. People are also looking for gym workout areas.

And If you’re trying to create a home office or home gym, you can go to [an online marketplace] and pick up inexpensive used equipment or furniture. If their credit is kind of tight, I highly suggest that my clients not purchase anything new for their home [before the sale is completed]. It hasn’t happened to my clients, but I’ve heard horror stories of clients with tight credit going out and buying a couch or a lawnmower without asking their lender. Then they end up losing the house over a couch. So, I always advise my clients, until you have the keys in your hand, don’t buy anything.

I just love working with these first-time homebuyers and just watching them light up and smile when they get a house and then they’re posting online holding their keys. They’re doing selfies in front of the house and they’re so happy to finally be able to get into something, you know, and some of them start a family. I’ve got one young couple now that bought last year and they just got engaged last month and they’ve got a second puppy on the way. No kids yet, but they didn’t have those puppies when they moved in.

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How has the pandemic and current recovery process affected buyers looking to move into our region?

(Southern Chester County) The pandemic housing market The Cyr Team

By Natalie Smith Contributing Writer Adaptability is a strength of many successful businesses, a skill perhaps never more valuable than during this past year while dealing with the wide-ranging effects of COVID-19.

Those helping their clients buy and sell homes in Southern Chester County are certainly no exception. The appeal of the area, with its scenery, proximity to charming towns and big cities, and good school districts, has still been a draw for homebuyers.

With nearly two decades of combined professional experience, Vincent and Jane Cyr of Keller Williams Real Estate on Dilworthtown Road in West Chester are ably guiding their clients through the ever-changing property landscape.

The Cyr Team tapped into its years of knowledge when Connections asked: How have the pandemic and current recovery process affected buyers looking to move into our region?

Vincent Cyr: When you say move into our region, we have a lot of buyers right now who are re-evaluating their housing needs and priorities. So COVID-19 clearly has caused them pause and maybe make changes based upon what now is something that probably has more permanence to it. For instance, in the past they may not have

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put as much emphasis on having a home office or having a defined home gym or fitness area.

Jane Cyr: Or multiple home offices.

Vincent Cyr: So that’s become more important to them. And If they have a family or children, having a place to play becomes more important as well because they were relying in many cases on external facilities or locations to be able to accommodate that, and all those are no longer open or consistently open.

Jane Cyr: And I think for us it’s less of a factor when a buyer wanted to know what the commute to work looks like. If there is a commute to work, maybe they’re doing it less frequently. Maybe they have to go in only once or twice a month.

So, they’re willing to drive a little bit farther to get the house in the lifestyle that they need right now going through the COVID-19 safety measures.

Connections: Quite a change from two years ago.

Vincent Cyr: Exactly. It wasn’t important because they had all those facilities available to them.

Jane Cyr: Like pools. People were hot and cold on them, because you could go to a pool club or join a country club. Now it seems everybody wants pools. Even our luxury market was kind of sluggish before COVID, and now it’s not the case.

Vincent Cyr: Another thing that has probably caused buyers to re-evaluate things is even the

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idea of multi-generational living. As Jane mentioned, the larger homes became more attractive again. There’s a point in which there was a concern that the McMansion was going to have a difficult time being sold, even up until 18 months ago, and now all the sudden, those are in demand again.

Not only because of the space that affords, but also the ability for you to maybe provide housing for In-laws or parents. In the past you may not have had a need, but now people are a little more reluctant to go into assisted living or retirement communities or they want to have the ability to have these multi-generations together to celebrate the holidays and special occasions that have been put on hold or people have avoided out of concern for getting somebody infected.

Connections: Are buyers looking for newer or older homes or is size the most important factor?

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Vincent Cyr: The biggest challenge we have is finding homes – period. There are far more buyers than homes. Buyers right now just want the ability to be able to see a home and get in there.

Connections: Are people willing to wait?

Jane Cyr: We set the expectation with our clients that it’s not going to be quick, but we will find a home.

If something comes up, we’ve got to hustle. We do a lot of research for our clients beforehand. We don’t want to go in other people’s homes unless my clients are extremely interested because of the COVID circumstance. When we put out our own listings, we do a lot of things, like a 3-D walk through the house, besides taking pictures. We want to get as much information to the community without infringing on our client’s house.

Vincent Cyr: We also have a lot of protocols that we follow. It’s all about safety.

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How would you define/describe the current residential real estate market and how does this compare to same time last year.

‘All indications are 2021 will be a very good year’ Sandy Yeatman

By Monica Thompson Fragale Contributing Writer The COVID-19 pandemic has fanned the flames of the already-hot residential real estate market in this area, according to Sandy Yeatman of Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Fox & Roach Kennett Home Marketing Center.

“Inventory is low, interest rates are at a historic low, and many people have decided that they need more space (because of COVID),” Yeatman, an associate broker, said. “This local area market is hotter due to people moving out of cities and many have realized they can work from home now. It’s a different world.”

In the first two months of 2020, prior to COVID19, the real estate market was good. From March through May the real estate market was virtually locked down, and there was no in-person business being conducted. Some real estate agents and buyers did turn to a 100 percent virtual process, and a few buyers bought homes virtually.

“After the lockdown, restrictions were lifted and the COVID-19 pandemic prompted quarantines and social distancing. Electronic buying and selling has become more of the norm,” Yeatman said.

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ally find a handful of pictures of a house. Now, it’s normal to find as many as five times more pictures so that buyers can evaluate a house.

Professional staging has become much more important because, if you don’t pass the picture test, buyers will never come to tour your home.

Some agents are including floor plans of the house and dimensions so that buyers can more easily picture themselves in the home. Others might have pictures of the property taken by a drone or by a professional, and many properties now include a virtual tour and 3-D photography.

“The more information you can provide, the better it is,” Yeatman said.

COVID-19 has not changed what needs to be done to buy or sell a house. But it has changed how it’s done.

Having a prospective buyer tour a house is often more virtual or, if in person, “showing houses is a much more restrictive practice,” Yeatman said.

“Only two buyers and an agent can tour a home at one time. Buyers are asked not to touch anything in the house.”

Sellers are also asked to open all closet doors and cupboards in advance, she said, and extra time has been built in between showings.

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in between appointments so things like door knobs and handles can be wiped down between showings,” Yeatman said.

Prior to the pandemic, agents would leave brochures and other literature in the homes for sale for prospective buyers to take home with them. Now, those same brochures, the seller’s disclosure, and other relevant information is found online.

“Contracts can be done all electronically through DocuSign,” Yeatman said. “An agent fills it all out and sends it over to the buyers or sellers for them to sign electronically, and they can electronically return it. There’s no question it makes the transaction more efficient.”

Settlements that once drew the buyer, the seller, and their agents are often limited to just the buyers and their agent.

“We now limit the number of individuals who can attend a settlement,” Yeatman said. “We are trying to minimize any possibility of COVID-19 exposure to any party involved in the transaction.”

One year out from the time when this area shut down because of the pandemic, signs are pointing to continued success in the real estate market.

“All indications are 2021 will be a very good year,” Yeatman said. “If you are thinking of selling your home, there may have never been a better time.”

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Over the course of 2020, in particular from March to December, which month proved to be the highest in terms of home sales? Explain and summarize overall how the market fared during this time.

Home sales have been strong, even during a pandemic

By Marcella Peyre-Ferry Staff Writer

Peter Fitzgerald

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As southern Chester County residents’ lives were turned upside down, incomes were impacted, and housing needs underwent significant upheavals.

Hope for a return to normal appears to be coming closer as we progress through 2021, but the impact of the pandemic is likely to continue for some time to come.

To get a feel for what has been happening in the southern Chester County real estate market and where it appears to be heading, we talked to area real estate agents.

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“At Beiler-Campbell, we are a locally owned business that services Chester County, Lancaster County, and Delaware County, and we have a heightened responsibility to work with our clients in a way that benefits our entire community,” Fitzgerald said.

Fitzgerald was asked to look back and tell us which month had the highest home sales and to summarize overall how

the market fared during this time.

Fitzgerald explained, “Over the course of 2020, in particular from March to December, I noticed a number of trends that will help both buyers and sellers be better informed as we look ahead.

In Chester County, the strongest months in terms of home sales in 2020 were June and July, which might be explained best from the pent-up demand from March, April, and May when we were forced to close temporarily for our public health. Home sales continued to be strong through the fall and winter, and we finished 2020 as the strongest year in home sales since 2006.

“When we compare the average sales price of residential homes in Chester Country from the 4th quarter of 2019 to the 4th quarter of 2020, we see an increase of 13.8 percent year over year. The exceptionally low inventory of available homes is likely a strong contributing factor.

Historically, we are accustomed to seeing a four- to sixmonth inventory of homes on the market. By contrast, in 2020, we often found ourselves with a four-week inventory of homes.”

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Explain and include the zip code with the highest foreclosure rate.

What is the outlook / forecast for 2021 with regard to foreclosures?

Jonathan P. Orose, a real estate agent at RE/MAX EXCELLENCE, discusses foreclosures

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Maryland. He often works with commercial properties and investment properties. He is well versed in helping people through foreclosures and short sales, as well as dealing with investors.

“At RE/MAX EXCELLENCE we’re a full-service firm. We specialize in all manners of real estate,” he said.

Orose was asked to share commentary on 2020 foreclosures in Chester County and explain and include the zip code with the highest foreclosure rate. What is the outlook and forecast for 2021 with regard to foreclosures?

“In 2020, foreclosures in January and February were pretty high months with 60 foreclosures counted. Then all hell broke loose. Foreclosures in general are down very heavily from the beginning of the year and last year, primarily due to COVID-19, and the law halting impending foreclosures,” Orose said.

“The Highest foreclosure rates in Chester County are in Exton (19341 zip code); Malvern (19355 zip code; and Coatesville (19320 zip code). Foreclosure rates are 1 in 7,029 for Exton, 1 in 9,850 for Malvern, and 1 in 10,512 for Coatesville. Pennsylvania has not allowed foreclosures since last year, but that order expires Feb. 28, 2021. At

the time of this writing, the order had not been extended.

“What I’m looking at are two scenarios. In the first, if the protections are not extended, I think we might see is an exponential increase in foreclosures, starting in late summer 2021 or spring 2022, as they hit the market. That would create an increase in properties that will balance the demand with supply. The way this market is going right now, there is no supply.”

Orose continued, “If the government steps in and extends government protections, they are not going to be able to foreclose and it will be winter 2022 before we start seeing a massive increase in foreclosures. We still might see a large uptick in commercial foreclosures because investment-owned property is not covered by these regulations.

“On commercial properties, there are major retailers moving out of little strip malls—they aren’t paying the rent so the owner is not paying the mortgage. Something in the current stimulus package may help. A lot of developers are interested in getting into some of these shopping center properties. In foreclosures on the commercial properties, we are looking at an uptick that could be pretty big.”

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What does the housing market look like for Chester County in 2021?

Explain and include a forecast of the conditions and home values.

Special Section

Will 2021 top 2020? Dan Sweeney, the managing partner of Realty One Group Advisors, weighs in on the real estate market

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Connections asked Sweeney, What does the housing market look like for Chester County in 2021?

Explain and include a forecast of the conditions and home values.

“While 2020 was a roller coaster of ups and downs, both nationally and in our region, one thing is absolutely certain: the real estate market not only met expert predictions despite the Covid shutdown, it surpassed them and broke new records along the way. With that in mind, one big question remains: will the housing market in 2021 follow the same trajectory, or are we facing a possible downturn? ‘We are currently seeing a 10-1 buyer to seller ratio in the market. This is being fueled by a shortage of inventory and historically low interest rates. We have seen 16 record lows for interest rates in the last 12 months. Rates in the 2% to 3% range appear to be the new norm.

“The current level of inventory is the lowest that I have experienced in my 17-year career as a professional real estate agent. Sellers have more leverage and opportunity than in the recent past. However,

buyers are extremely motivated to take advantage of the low interest rates, which gives them access to housing beyond their reach in previous years. In most instances, even when houses are priced accurately and in good condition, successful buyers can expect to pay at or over asking price and must get creative with the terms in order to close the deal.

“In Chester County, single-family homes saw pending sales increase by 13.7 percent in January 2021 relative to January 2020, with 482 homes selling in January 2021 at a median sales price of $382,651. Moreover, the average days on the market fell by 27 days. The next 12 months look just as promising, with interest rates expected to remain low, buyer traffic staying high, and inventory predicted to rise as more homeowners get vaccinated for COVID-19 and feel more comfortable allowing buyers to visit their homes. The key to a successful transaction in this market is hiring the right realtor, one who knows the market and can guide you along the way.”

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Simpson at Jenner’s Pond................. 610-869-6800 Retirement Community Sinton Air Conditioning & Heating Inc........................................ 610-444-6002 Heating and Air Conditioning SOLitude Lake Management.............. 484-727-8918 Environmental Sonny Bea’s....................................... 610-932-8339 Florist Southeastern Chester County Refuse Authority (SECCRA)........................... 610-869-2452 Waste Management - Landfill Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce...................... 610-444-0774 Chamber of Commerce Southern Chester County Emergency Medical Services............................................. 610-910-3180 Emergency Services Southern Chester County Regional Police Department............................. 610-268-2907 Law Enforcement Sovana Bistro.................................... 610-444-5600 Restaurants and Food Service - Bar and Food Spanish Health Ministry Inc............... 610-444-3001 Health and Medical Sperr’s Fuel and Heating Co Inc........ 610-543-3747 Energy - Fuels SPK Custom Millwork........................ 484-459-3527 Carpentry and Woodworking - Millwork Spotts, Stevens and McCoy............... 610-621-2000 Engineering - Civil and Environmental Stantec Consulting Services Inc........ 610-840-2500 Engineering - Civil and Environmental State Street Pizza & Grill................... 610-444-4642 Restaurants and Food Service - Catering Stengel Welding, Inc.......................... 610-444-4110 Welding, Welder Stone Barn Inc................................... 610-347-2414 Restaurants and Food Service - Banquet Facilities Stroud Water Research Center.......... 610-268-2153 Non-profit Sun East Federal Credit Union........... 610-485-2960 Financial Institution - Credit Union Supporting Strategies | Brandywine Valley............................. 302-203-6256 Accounting - Bookkeeping Services Susan Gaughan - J. Mark Group........ 610-308-7326 Business Service Promotional Products & Branded Merchandise Suzanne Barba Consulting, LLC......... 302-220-0090 Business Service - Consulting Sweet Cakes Supplies, LLC .............. 610-467-1800 Retail Store Systems & Solutions, Inc................... 302-740-7760 Business Service - Computer Systems Tangibilia LLC.................................. (484) 734-0175 Graphic Design Tanner Furniture................................ 717-985-9700 Retail Store - Furniture Taqueria Moroleon............................. 610-268-3066 Restaurants and Food Service 52

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Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce Business Directory Accountant - CPA B-103 Corporation 610-388-2800 Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP 302-442-4607 http://www.bakertilly.com Barsz Gowie Amon & Fultz, LLC 610-388-7800 http://barszgowie.com Belfint, Lyons & Shuman Certified Public Accountants 302-225-0600 www.belfint.com Bumpers & Company, Certified Public Accountants 302-798-3300 http://www.bumpersco.com See ad pg. 23 Fenstermacher & Company, PC 610-444-1215 www.fandco.com Fischer Cunnane & Associates Ltd 610-431-1003 www.fischercunnane.com Flourish Coworking Space 610-345-3000 www.whitehorsefarm.com/cpa/cpa.htm Horty & Horty, P.A. 302-652-4194 www.horty.com Innovative Financial Results, LLC 484-680-0745 www.InnovativeFinancialResults.com M. Cynthia Quinn, CPA 610-444-1040 http://www.mcq1040.com See ad pg. 24 Nawn and Company, CPA’s, Ltd. 610-993-3100 http://www.nawnco.com See ad pg. 30 Umbreit Wileczek & Associates, PC 610-444-3222 www.uwacpa.com Whisman Giordano & Associates, LLC 302-266-0202 www.whismangiordano.com Accounting - Bookkeeping Services Office Elf Bookkeeping 610-467-1353 www.OfficeElf.net

Paisley Solutions 610-444-2597 www.paisleysolutions.com See ad pg. 18 Supporting Strategies | Brandywine Valley 302-203-6256 https://www.supportingstrategies.com/ brandywine-valley Administrator - Retirement Plan Atlantic Pension Services, Inc. 610-925-5554 www.atlanticpensionservices.com Animal Services - Full Service K9 Couture Pet Grooming 610-925-5546 www.k9couturepetgrooming.com Animal Services Large Animal Protection Society 610-869-9880 http://largeanimalprotectionsociety.org/

Athletics - Lacrosse Belles Lacrosse LLC 484-459-3591 www.belleslaxclub.com Automotive Services - Auto Repairs Car Repair Services, LLC 610-869-5611 https://car-repair-services-llc.business. site Banquet Facility Northbrook Marketplace 610-793-1210 http://northbrookmarketplace.com Beauty Pure Living by Kim 484-354-2905 www.kimberlymarucci.arbonne.com See ad pg. 44 Breweries

Apartments Senior and Adult Residence

Be Here Brewing Company 484-467-1888 https://beherebrewing.com

Luther House I, II, III, IV 610-869-4240 www.lutherhousepa.org

Braeloch Brewing 610- 612-9242 Www.braelochbrewing.beer

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Building Contractor Commercial New Construction

M. LaBare Certified Arborist, LLC 610-388-2042 https://www.facebook.com/mlabareca/ Architect BERNARDON 610-444-2900 www.bernardon.com Ed Rahme Architect 610-453-7874 www.edrahme.com Melton Architects 610-444-8538 www.meltonarchitects.com Art - Art Galleries Oxford Arts Alliance 610-467-0301 http://www.https://www.oxfordart.org/

WARFEL Construction Company 484-329-7200 www.warfelcc.com See ad. pg 27 Building Contractor Clemens, Inc. 610-444-4404 www.clemensincbuilders.com John K. Sturgis Builders, Inc. 610-268-8686 www.sturgisbuilders.com Mobac, Inc. 610-444-3490 www.mobacinc.com Business Service - Awards, Engraving RNJ Plaques and Engraving LLC 610-932-4763

Business Service - Awards, Engraving, Sand Carving Right Touch Awards 484-576-7690 http://www.righttouchawards.com Business Service - Career Coach SamNova, Inc. 610-274-8214 http://www.samnovainc.com See ad pg. 18 Business Service - Computer Systems Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. 215-293-1410 www.kmbs.konicaminolta.us Systems & Solutions, Inc. 302-740-7760 www.systemsinc.com Business Service - Consulting ButlerBank Consulting 610-268-1276 www.butlerbank.net Coaching the Climb 877-625-3554 www.coachingtheclimb.com HRA Services, Inc. 610-869-4494 www.hraservices.com J. Taylor Consulting LLC 610-299-9627 www.jtaylorconsulting.com OAD Mid-Atlantic 301-538-0734 www.oadmidatlantic.com Suzanne Barba Consulting, LLC 302-220-0090 https://suzannebarba.com Business Service - Data Security Compliance Advisors BTR-Security 610-444-5295 http://www.BTR-Security.com Business Service Employment Agencies Express Employment Professionals Mainline Chester County 484-329-7930 www.expresspros.com Continued on next page

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Continued from previous page Business Service Full Service Internet, IT, Systems, Network, Web and Voice Beacon Technologies, Inc. 610-444-9008 www.beaconnet.com

Carpentry and Woodworking Millwork Hearne Hardwoods, Inc. 610-932-7400 www.hearnehardwoods.com SPK Custom Millwork 484-459-3527

Business Service Incorporation Service

Carpentry and Woodworking

CorpCo 302-690-0922 https://corpco.com

Rios Heritage Wood Working 610-427-1486 www.RiosHeritageWoodworking.com

Business Service - Marketing

Catering Service - Food Service

That’s What She Said Marketing & More 585-469-5593 www.thatswhatshesaidpa.com

Triple Fresh Market & Catering 610-384-5037 http://www.triplefresh.net

Business Service - Payroll Services and HR Solutions Paychex Inc. 610-650-8100 http://www.paychex.com Business Service - Promotional Products & Branded Merchandise Susan Gaughan - J. Mark Group 610-308-7326 www.jmarkgroup.com

Chamber of Commerce PA Chamber of Business and Industry 717-720-5471 Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce 610-444-0774 www.scccc.com Clean Up/Disaster Recovery Services SERVPRO of Kennett Square/Oxford 610-268-8620 www.servprokennettsquareoxford.com

Contractor

Energy - Fuels

BSS Contractors, LLC 610-345-1316

Kauffman Gas 610-593-5063 www.kauffmangas.com

Counseling - Individual and Family New London Counseling Center 484-746-3112 www.NewLondonCounselingCenter. com Dentist Baccellieri Family Dentistry LLP 610-444-0208 www.bfdentistry.com Education Foundation for Free Enterprise Education 814-833-9576 www.pfew.org Lincoln University 484-365-8000 www.lincoln.edu Electrical The Tri-M Group, LLC 610-444-1000 www.tri-mgroup.com See ad pg. 4 V.P. Electrical Contracting Inc. 610-268-3725

Business Service Promotional Products & Items

Cleaning - Commercial Cleaning

PromoGrill 877-232-6493 www.promogrill.com

Green Solution Building Services, LLC 610-345-5468 greensolutionusa.com

The Perfect Impression 610-444-9493 www.theperfectimpressionco.com See ad pg. 33

Colleges/Universities

Electricians

Penn State Extension 717-201-6753 https://extension.psu.edu/lancastercounty

Ciafre Electrical Services Inc. 610-840-3738

Business Service - Security VPP Security LLC 267-977-8706 www.securityvpp.com Business Service - Signs & Signage Brand It Signs & Graphics, LLC 610-444-2020 www.Branditsigns.com compuSIGN.com 610-268-2290 www.compusign.com See ad pg. 24

Computer Services Managed IT Services DataConnectX 610-314-3880 https://dataconnectx.com Pegasus Technologies LLC 610-444-8256 www.pegtec.com Sigma Data Systems Inc. 302-453-8812 https://www.sigmadatainc.com Computer Services Dorset Connects 484-845-1600 http://www.dorsetconnects.com

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YESCO Sign & Lighting / HES Sign Services 302-232-2100 www.yesco.com/westchester/

New London Electric, Inc. 610-869-7325 www.newlondonelectric.com Emergency Services

Sperr’s Fuel and Heating Co Inc. 610-543-3747 www.sperrs.com Energy Exelon Generation 610-765-7061 www.exeloncorp.com Engineering Aviation, Aerospace, and Defense Leading Edge Composites, Inc. 610-932-9055 www.lec-composites.com Engineering - Civil and Environmental Spotts, Stevens and McCoy 610-621-2000 Stantec Consulting Services Inc. 610-840-2500 www.stantec.com See ad pg. 15 Engineering - Land Development Regester Associates, Inc. 610-444-5554 www.regesterassociates.com Engineering - Mechanical Paradigm Consulting Engineers 610-624-1240 http://www.pcemep.com Engineering Gilmore & Associates, Inc. 610-444-9006 http://www.gilmore-assoc.com Environmental Remediation & Consulting

Southern Chester County Emergency Medical Services 610-910-3180 www.sccems.org

Brownfield Science & Technology, Inc. 610-593-5500 www.bstiweb.com

Employment Center PA Careerlink of Chester County 610-280-1010

SOLitude Lake Management 484-727-8918 www.solitudelakemanagement.com

Energy - Energy Consulting

Equine - Stable

Affinity Energy Management 302-218-8920 www.AffinityEnergy.net

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Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association 610-444-1050 www.pabred.com

Financial Institution - Credit Union

Fire

Government

Citadel Federal Credit Union 610-380-7011 http://www.citadelbanking.com

Kennett Fire Company No.1 610-444-4810 http://www.firestation24.com

Farms/Farmers - Orchard

Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union Kennett Square 610-335-1915 http://www.fmfcu.org

Longwood Fire Company 610-388-6880 www.longwoodfireco.com

Chester County Agricultural Development Council 610-344-6285 www.chesco.org

Glen Willow Orchards 610-268-8743 https://www.glenwilloworchards.com Financial Institution - Bank BB&T Bank Now Truist - Avon Grove 610-563-2696 www.bbt.com BB&T Bank Now Truist Kennett Square 610-444-8526 www.bbt.com BB&T Bank Now Truist - Longwood 610-444-8350 www.bbt.com BB&T Bank Now Truist New Garden East 610-708-3038 www.bbt.com BB&T Bank Now Truist - Oxford 484-881-4851 www.bbt.com BB&T Bank Now Truist - Oxford South 610-932-5440 www.bbt.com BB&T Bank Now Truist - Oxford Third 610-932-9295 www.bbt.com BB&T Bank Now Truist - West Grove 610-806-5011 www.bbt.com Fulton Bank Brandywine Division 610-918-8814 www.fultonbank.com Meridian Bank 484-540-9575 www.MerdianBanker.com

Sun East Federal Credit Union 610-485-2960 https://www.suneast.org/about/branches-atms/nottingham-pa/ Financial Services Financial Planning Edward Jones Investments 610-444-5220 www.edwardjones.com/financialadvisor/index.html Financial House, Inc. 302-654-5451 www.financialhouse.com Martin’s Financial Consulting Group 610-444-8312 http://www.ameripriseadvisors.com/ bronwyn.x.martin/

Florist Sonny Bea’s 610-932-8339 https://www.sonnybeas.com Zena Florist 484-720-8122 http://zenaflorist.com Food

Graphic Design

Grieco Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. 484-734-8100 www.griecofunerals.com

Tangibilia LLC (484) 734-0175 tangibilia.com

Garden Center

Prosper Bank 610-932-7756 https://www.prosperbank.com

Diamond State Financial Group 302-366-0366 http://www.dsfg.com

S&T Bank 610-444-4350 www.dnbfirst.com

DiMatteo Financial Group, Inc. 610-388-7125 www.dimatteofinancialgroup.com

The Bryn Mawr Trust Company 610-719-0427 www.bmtc.com

Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 610-892-3315 www.seranomccomsey.com

WSFS Bank 610-925-5000 www.wsfsbank.com

Univest Financial Corporation 610-344-3049 http://www.univest.net

Graphic Design - Branding

Funeral Service

Financial Services Wealth Management

Financial Services

U.S. Small Business Administration 610-382-3062 www.sba.gov

DesignDesign Inc. 610-444-8868 www.designdesignonline.com

Kuzo Funeral Home, Inc. 610-444-4116 www.kuzoandfoulkfh.com See ad pg. 9

Creative Financial Group 302-781-1088 www.1creative.com See ad pg. 39

U. S. Army Recruiting Center 610-696-4014 http://www.goarmy.com

Ritas of Kennett Square 610-925-0500

UFinancial Group 610-444-3344 www.ufinancialteam.com

Christine Gordon, CRPC Merrill Lynch 610-594-1177 https://fa.ml.com/pennsylvania/exton/ christine-gordon/

County of Chester 610-344-6900 www.chesco.org

Water Crest Farms Nursery 610-869-3883 www.watercrestfarmsnursery.com Valley View Perennial Growers 484-883-0303 Valleyviewpg.com See ad pg. 41 Golf Club - Private - Banquet Hall Hartefeld National Golf Club 610-268-8800 www.hartefeld.com

Health and Medical Spanish Health Ministry Inc. 610-444-3001 https://spanishhealthministry.org/ Health Care: Consumer-Directed Healthcare Services ConnectYourCare 610-869-3289 www.connectyourcare.com Heating and Air Conditioning Refrigeration Goodwin’s Refrigeration LLC 610-255-5100 Heating and Air Conditioning

Golf Club - Private

Anthony Zunino, Inc. 610-268-0201 www.anthonyzuninoinc.com

Kennett Square Golf and Country Club 610-444-5239 www.ksgcc.com

Chadds Ford Climate Control, Inc. 610-388-9333 www.chaddsfordclimatecontrol.com

Radley Run Country Club 610-793-1660 www.radleyruncountryclub.com

R & D Heating & Cooling, Inc. 610-444-6421 www.rdhvac.com See ad pg. 25

Golf Club - Public - Restaurant Wyncote Golf Club 610-932-8900 www.wyncote.com

Sinton Air Conditioning & Heating Inc. 610-444-6002 http://www.sintonair.com

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Continued from previous page Taylor Oil & Propane Inc. 610-444-3810 www.tayloroilandpropane.com Heating, Air Conditioning and Plumbing Petro Home Services 610-745-6942 https://www.petro.com Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electric Chadds Ford Complete Services, LLC 484-770-8261 www.cfcomplete.com Home Improvement - Doors, Gates, Security Services Door & Gate Co. LLC 302-295-3669 www.doorandgateusa.com Home Improvement - Garage Doors Precision Door Service 610-344-0730 http://precisiondoorsoutheastpa.com Home Improvement Design By Daphne, LLC 484-897-0030 www.Designbydaphne.com

Ice - Shaved ice Kona Ice of Southern Chester County 484-748-0085 www.kona-ice.com Insurance - Group and Individual Medical, Dental, Life and Disability

New York Life Insurance Company 302-379-0838 http://www.newyorklife.com

Allen Insurance Group 1-800-486-1244 www.alleninsurance.com

Truckers Insurance Services 610-444-0800 www.trkins.com

Colonial Life - West Chester 484-356-7466 http://www.coloniallife.com Keystone HMO CHIP Plan 215-241-9706 https://www.ibx.com/find-a-plan/ individuals-and-families/ibx-healthplans/chip My Benefit Advisor, LLC 610-537-1377 www.usiaffinity.com USI Insurance Services 610-620-5117 www.usi.com Insurance - Home and Auto Alchemy Insurance 484-999-2101 www.alchemyinsurance.com

Home Inspection

Beardsley Agency/Farmers 484-200-7511 www.farmersagent.com/jbeardsley

HouseMaster Home Inspections 610-269-1184 westchester.housemaster.com

Garcia-Taylor Insurance Agency Inc. 610-932-4935 www.garciataylorins.com

Inspection Services Group, LLC 484-324-4500 www.isgroup-llc.com

Michael Moyer, State Farm Agent 610-444-5454 www.moyeragency.com

Home Mortgage

Insurance

Houston Baker - PenFed Credit Union 610-306-7929 https:\\www.penfed.org

AIS Insurance Group, Inc. 610-724-9717 www.aisinsurance.net See ad pg. 46

Home Services - Maintenance

Home Services - Security

Allstate Insurance Company The Roselli Agency 610-444-0300 http://allstateagencies.com/broselli/ Welcome/

Chesco Security, Inc. 610-268-3923 www.chescosecurity.com

Brittany Lovio, State Farm Agent 610-708-3280 https://lovioinsurance.com

A Hand For All Seasons, LLC 484-467-4836

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KVIS & Coe Insurance Services 610-459-4444 www.kviscoe.com See ad pg. 3

F. Frederick Breuninger & Son Insurance, Inc. 610-384-1980 www.Binsured.com See ad pg. 19

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Tycor Benefit Administrators, Inc. 610-251-0670 http://www.tycorbenefit.com Yerkes Insurance Inc. 610-869-4065 www.yerkesinsurance.com Interior Design - Kitchen and Bath McGrory, Inc. 610-444-1512 www.mcgroryinc.com See ad pg. 45 Internet Service - Web Design DG Design 610-869-8561 www.dgdesignonline.com Internet Service We Got Code 484-502-6666 www.wegotcode.com Landscaping - Landscape Design Garden Square Landscaping, Inc. 610-444-0207 www.Gardensquarelandscaping.com Maffei Landscape Design LLC 610-357-9700 http://www.danilomaffei.com Landscaping - Lawn Care Emerald Green Lawns 302-836-6909 www.emeraldgreenlawns.com Law Enforcement Pennsylvania State Police 610-268-2022 http://www.psp.state.pa.us Southern Chester County Regional Police Department 610-268-2907 http://www.sccrpd.org

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Legal - Attorney Andris Law 610-585-1256 https://www.andrislaw.com Legal - Law Firm Carosella & Associates, P.C. 610-431-3300 http://www.carosella.com Daniel D. Martin & Associates LLC 877-658-2884 http://www.danielmartinlaw.com Eichman Law, PLLC 484-734-0378 www.eichmanlawgroup.com Lamb McErlane PC 610-430-8000 http://https://www.lambmcerlane.com Larmore Scarlett LLP 610-444-3737 www.larmorescarlett.com Lyons Dougherty, LLC 610-388-7311 www.lyonsdougherty.com MacElree Harvey, Ltd. 610-436-0100 http://www.macelree.com Perna & Abracht, LLC 610-444-0933 http://www.pa4law.com Riley Riper Hollin & Colagreco Attorneys at Law 610-458-4400 http://www.rrhc.com Sheridan Lawyers 484-653-0774 www.sheridanlawyers.com Legal - Legal Services Ira D. Binder, Esq., Attorney at Law 484-643-3325 See ad pg. 31 Locksmith Becker Locksmith Services, Inc. 610-636-7475 www.beckerlocksmithservices.com Lodging - Campgrounds Camp Saginaw 888-477-CAMP www.campsaginaw.com Philadelphia/West Chester KOA 610-486-0447 www.philadelphiakoa.com

Lodging - Hotels/Motels

Media - Magazines

Fairfield Inn & Suites Kennett Square Brandywine Valley 610-444-8995 www.brandywinemarriott.com

Chester County Women’s Journal 302-236-1435 http://www.thewomensjournal.com

Hampton Inn & Suites Chadds Ford 610-358-9540 http://hamptoninn3.hilton.com/en/ hotels/pennsylvania/hampton-inn-andsuites-chadds-ford-CFORDHX/index. html Hilton Garden Inn Kennett Square/Longwood 610-444-9100 http://www.kennettsquare.hgi.com Residence Inn Glen Mills Concordville 610-459-1190 https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/ phlvl-residence-inn-philadelphia-glenmills-concordville/ Manufacturer - Food Manufacturers Flowers Baking Company of Oxford, Inc. 610-932-2300 www.Flowersfoods.com Manufacturer Medical Research Products Jackson ImmunoResearch Laboratories, Inc. 610-869-4089 www.jacksonimmuno.com Marketing - Advertising First Ascent Design 302-709-1266 https://firstascentdesign.com Marketing - Consultant Bright Orange Thread 302-250-2339 http://www.brightorangethread.com

Ad Pro, Inc. - Chester County Press 610-869-5553 www.chestercounty.com Chadds Ford Live 610-212-3639 www.chaddsfordlive.com Media - Television COMCAST 610-499-2236 www.comcast.com Rocky Pictures, Ltd. http://www.rockypictures.us Media NU Millennium Media & Productions, LLC 610-457-3493 www.nmmediaproductions.com Medical/Heathcare Service Chiropractor Chiropractic Services, P.A. 610-932-9061 www.chiropracticcenteroxfordpa.com Corrective Chiropractic 302-234-1115 http://www.correctivechiro.net Fitchett Chiropractic 610-444-2878 www.fitchettchiropractic.com Medical/Heathcare Service - Dentist Albert J. Schmitt DMD, PC 610-444-6300 www.doctorschmitt.com

Genesis HealthCare 610-444-6350 www.genesishcc.com Medical/Heathcare Service - Optical Kennett Square Eye Care 610-444-5522 www.kennettsquareeyecare.com Siepser Eye Care 610-265-2020 https://www.siepservision.com VisionCorps 717-205-4117 http://www.visioncorps.net/ Medical/Heathcare Service Pharmacy Boothwyn Pharmacy 800-476-7496 http://www.boothwynpharmacy.com Medical/Heathcare Service Physician Core Family Practice 610-612-9283 www.corefamilypractice.com Medical/Heathcare Service LCH Health & Community Services 610-444-7550 https://lacomunidadhispana.org/healthcenter/ See ad pg. 62 LCH Oxford Community Health Center 610-444-7550 www.lacomunidadhispana.org See ad pg. 62 LCH Women’s Health Center 610-444-7550 https://lacomunidadhispana.org/ womens-health-center/ See ad pg. 62

Marketing

Leardi Family Dentistry 610-444-8744 www.LEARDIDENTAL.com

Mortgage - Residential Mortgage

Addison Technologies, Inc. 610-327-3663 www.addisontech.com

P. Randall Eckman, DDS 610-388-0223 eckmandds.com

Welcome Neighbor LLC 610-742-9341 http://www.welcomeneighborpa.com

First Choice Mortgage Advisors, LLC 610-684-6930 www.kpittsmortgage.com

Medical/Heathcare Service - Hospital

Pike Creek Mortgage Services, Inc. 302-892-2811 www.pat.pikecreekloans.com

Marketing Consultant Cross Talks 302-643-9195 www.YourCrossTalks.com

Media - Newspapers/Publications

Medical/Heathcare Service Nursing Home/Rehab Facility

Chester County Hospital 610-732-6930 www.chestercountyhospital.org See ad pg. 5 Jennersville Hospital - Tower Health 610-869-1001 https://jennersville.towerhealth.org See ad pg. 26 v——For

Rapid Mortgage Company NMLS# 126872 610-388-4440 www.rapidmortgagekennettsquare.com

Mortgage MidAtlantic Farm Credit 888-339-3334 www.mafc.com Municipality Borough of Kennett Square 610-444-6020 www.kennett-square.pa.us Borough of Oxford 610-932-2500 http://www.oxfordboro.org Borough of West Grove 610-869-2792 www.westgroveborough.org Elk Township 610-255-0634 http://www.elktownship.org Kennett Township 610-388-1300 www.kennett.pa.us London Grove Township 610-345-0100 www.londongrove.org New Garden Township 610-268-2915 www.newgarden.org Penn Township 610-869-9620 http://www.penntownship.us Mushrooms - Mushroom Farms/ Companies American Mushroom Institute 610-268-7483 http://americanmushrooms.com C.P. Yeatman & Sons, Inc. 610-869-3595 www.organicmushrooms.com Needham’s Mushroom Farms, Inc. 610-869-9735 www.pamushrooms.com/farmers Phillips Mushroom Farms 610-925-0520 www.phillipsmushroomfarms.com Non-profit - Financial Planner Thrivent Financial 717-542-3663 https://connect.thrivent.com/marciaupton/ Non-profit - Senior Center Kennett Area Senior Center 610-444-4819 www.kennettseniorcenter.org Continued on next page

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Continued from previous page Non-profit ACE Anti-Human Trafficking 888-3737-888 See ad pg. 40 American Red Cross 215-687-8794 www.redcross.org Brandywine Red Clay Alliance 610-793-1090 http://www.brandywineredclay.org Canine Partners for Life 610-869-4902 www.k94life.org CASA Youth Advocates, Inc. 610-565-2208 www.chescocasa.org Chester County Community Foundation 610-696-8211 http://www.chescocf.org Chester County Economic Development Council 610-458-5700 www.ccedcpa.com Chester County Food Bank 610-873-6000 www.chestercountyfoodbank.org Family Promise of Southern Chester County 610-444-0400 www.familypromisescc.org Good Neighbors Home Repair 610-444-1860 www.goodneighborshomerepair.org/ Greenmore Farm Animal Rescue, Inc. 267-228-5035 www.GreenmoreRescue.org Habitat For Humanity of Chester County 610-384-7993 http://HFHCC.org Historic Kennett Square 610-444-8188 www.historickennettsquare.com Jennersville YMCA 610-869-9622 www.ymcagbw.org Kennett Area Community Service 610-925-3556 http://www.kacsonline.net Kennett Area YMCA 610-444-9622 https://www.ymcagbw.org/locations/ kennett-branch Kennett Library 610-444-2702 www.kennettpubliclibrary.org 58

Live4RJ 484-639-7990 http://www.live4rj.com Longwood Rotary Club 610-316-3109 WWW.LONGWOODROTARY.COM Martin Luther King, Jr. CommUNITY of the Greater Kennett Area 215-820-1164 http://www.mlkcommunity.org/ Maternal and Child Health Consortium of Chester County 610-235-4237 http://www.ccmchc.org Mighty Writers 267-239-0899 www.mightywriters.org See ad pg. 41 National Iron & Steel Heritage Museum 610-384-9282 www.steelmuseum.org Oxford Area Senior Center 610-932-5244 http://oxfordseniors.org/index.htm Oxford Mainstreet, Inc. 610-998-9494 www.DowntownOxfordPA.org PathStone Corporation 610-925-5600 https://pathstone.org/ Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association 717-232-0737 http://pamanufacturers.org Project C.U.R.E. 610-345-0410 http://www.projectcure.org S.A.V.E. 610-925-0041 www.savepa.org SILO (Serving, Inspiring, Loving Others) 610-932-7500 www.oxfordsilo.com Stroud Water Research Center 610-268-2153 https://stroudcenter.org/ The Crime Victims’ Center of Chester County, Inc. 610-692-1926 www.cvcofcc.org The Garage Community & Youth Center 610-444-6464 www.garageyouthcenter.org

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The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County 610-347-0347 http://www.tlcforscc.org True Access Capital 302-652-6774 http://firststateloan.org/ Warriors On The Water LTD 717-314-2800 www.warriorsonthewaterltd.com Wings for Success 610-644-6323 www.wingsforsuccess.org Office Supplies Office Depot Business Solutions 484-354-3845 Packaging, Shipping & Mailing - Packaging American Packaging Distributing Corporation 610-918-1988 http://americanpackaging.net/ Painter Painting Commercial/ Residential CertaPro Painters of Western Chester County 484-283-5003 http://western-chester-county.certapro. com

Personal Services - Massage Therapy Modern Massage Works 610-444-5884 www.modernmassageworks.com Pro-Active Muscle Therapy 610-388-8000 http://pro-activemuscletherapy.com Personal Services - Wellness On The Road 2 Health, LLC 610-608-1240 www.facebook.com/OnTheRoad2Health/ Share My Secret 610-331-6936 www.deniseciancia.com Write-Well Handwriting Clinics 610-932-9511 www.goldenlightwellnesscenter.com Photographer Jana Bannan Photography 302-743-6291 www.bannanphotography.com Photographer Pam Hesler and Associates Photography 610-692-2740 www.PamHeslerPhoto.com

Painter - Painting Residential

Plumbing, Plumber Plumbing Contractors

Left Moon Painting, LLC 484-757-5295 LeftMoonPainting.com

Alps Plumbing Services 610-368-6388 www.alpsplumbing.com

Performing Arts Musical Performance Kennett Symphony of Chester County 610-444-6363 www.kennettsymphony.org Performing Arts - Theatrical People’s Light 610-647-1900 http://www.peopleslight.org Personal Services - Barber

Oliver Heating Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical 610-594-9444 www.oliverheatcool.com Oxford Plumbing & Heating, Inc. 610-932-9503 http://calloxford.com See ad inside back cover Printing Godder Printing & Graphic Design 610-869-4475 www.godderprinting.com

Personal Services - Beauty

Kennett Advance Printing House, Inc. 610-444-5840 https://www.facebook.com/ pages/Kennett-Advance-PrintingHouse/115707928449735

Nicholas Anthony Salon & Day Spa, P.A. 610-444-7222 www.nicholasanthonysalon.com

Oxford Print and Design 614-406-5892 www.facebook.com/oxfordprintanddesign

Burton’s Barber Shop, Established 1892 610-444-9964

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Precision / Safeguard 610-459-3658 http://www.precisiononline.net Publishing - Magazine Kennett Square Neighbors 610-563-6443 https://www.bestversionmedia.com Publishing The Happy Self-Publisher 302-419-7289 http://www.happyselfpublisher.com Real Estate - Commercial Real Estate KarMar Realty Group, Inc. 610-459-8585 www.karmarrealty.com Pillar Real Estate Advisors, LLC 484-887-8202 www.pillarrealestateadvisors.com Real Estate - Investments Next Home, LP 610-220-7024 See ad pg. 42 Real Estate - Property Management Einstein Property Management, LLC 484-643-2024 LGB Properties, LLC 610-925-3411 http://www.lgbproperties.com Lyn Hughes Ltd 610-444-1000 Al George - RE/MAX Town & Country 610-202-2942 http://www.algeorge.net See ad pg. 42 Ethel Ann Murphy BHHS Fox & Roach Realtors 610-368-9929 See ad pg. 30 Homes For Heroes Kimberly Sheehan - Realtor Affiliate Springer Realty Group 484-498-4000 www.homesforheroes.com/affiliate/ kimberly-sheehan Peter Fitzgerald REALTOR ®Beiler-Campbell Realtors 610-241-4151 https://www.beiler-campbell.com/ Roster/69993/Peter-Fitzgerald.aspx See ad pg. 7

RE/MAX Excellence Michael & Tammy Duering 610-347-1100 www.Dueringteam.com See ad pg. 20, 21 Rosina Woolston RE/MAX EXCELLENCE 610-812-1379 www.rosinawoolston.com See ad pg. 33 Sandra Massari, Realtor ® RE/MAX EXCELLENCE 610-347-1100 www.propertiesbysandra.com See ad pg. 20, 21 Sandy Yeatman BHHS Fox and Roach Kennett Home Marketing Center 610-444-9090 www.sandyyeatman.com The Cyr Team Keller Williams Real Estate 484-259-7910 www.TheCyrTeam.com See ad pg. 28 Real Estate - Residential/ Commercial Real Estate Sales Beiler-Campbell Realtors 610-932-1000 www.beiler-campbell.com See ad pg. 7

Unionville Community Fair, Inc. www.ucfair.org Recreation/Entertainment - Gardens Kennett Area Park Authority Anson B. Nixon Park 610-444-1416 www.ansonbnixonpark.org Longwood Gardens 610-388-1000 www.longwoodgardens.org See ad pg. 61 Recreation/Entertainment - Tourism

Realty One Group 610-696-4600 www.realtyonegroup.com/realestateagent/daniel-sweeney-13134596 See ad pg. 32

Taqueria Moroleon 610-268-3066 http://taqueriamoroleon.com

Victory Brewing Company 484-730-1870 www.victorybeer.com

Rental Center

Retail Store - Apparel, Accessories, Cosmetics, Footwear, Home Goods

Kennett Square Mini Storage 610-444-9011 www.kennettsquareministorage.com

Rustic Aesthetic 610-316-6784 RusticAesthetic.com

Restaurants and Food Service Banquet Facilities

Retail Store - Appliances

Stone Barn Inc. 610-347-2414 www.thestonebarn.com

Martin Appliance 717-786-7373 www.martinsappliance.com/index.html See ad inside front cover

Restaurants and Food Service Bar and Food

Real Estate

Hilltop Crab House (610) 268-2766 www.hilltopcrabhouse.com See ad pg. 40

Taste Kennett Food Tours 484-734-0740 www.tastekennett.com

Real Estate - Title Company

Cabot-Kjellerup Realty Trust 610-869-2800

Fuego Eats Cocina Mexicana 484-667-8520 www.fuegoeatsmexicana.com

The Market at Liberty Place 610-925-3411 www.themarketatlibertyplace.com

The Gables at Chadds Ford 610-388-7700 www.thegablesatchaddsford.com

Madison Settlement Services Brandywine Valley, LLC 484-734-1810 https://madisonsettlements.com/office/ kennett-square-pa

Boston Market 484-702-1086 www.bostonmarket.com

Chester County Conference & Visitors Bureau 484-840-7208 http://www.brandywinevalley.com

Jonathan P. Orose RE/MAX EXCELLENCE Kennett Square 610-347-1100 See ad pg. 20, 21

Anvil Land Transfer Company 610-444-6800 www.beiler-campbell.net/anvil.htm

Restaurants and Food Service

La Verona Restaurant 610-444-2244 http://www.laveronapa.com Sovana Bistro 610-444-5600 www.sovanabistro.com Restaurants and Food Service Catering Hood’s BBQ and Deli Inc. 610-347-1670 http://www.hoodsbbq.com

Retail Store - Beverage/Spirits Waywood Beverage Co., Inc. 610-444-5222 http://www.waywoodbeverage.com Retail Store - Candy Store Toot Sweets 610-467-1900 tootsweetson3rd.com Retail Store - Food Neuchatel Chocolates 610-932-2706 www.neuchatelchocolates.com Retail Store - Furniture

State Street Pizza & Grill 610-444-4642 www.statestreetpizza.net

Tanner Furniture 717-985-9700 http://www.gotanner.com Retail Store - Gifts

Recreation/Entertainment - Festivals

The Country Butcher - Fine Foods, Inc. 610-444-5980 http://www.countrybutchermarket.com

The Mushroom Festival, Inc. 610-925-3373 www.mushroomfestival.org

Vanessa Ross Cakes 610-467-1800 www.vanessarosscakes.com

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Continued from previous page Retail Store - Home Improvement

School - High School

Peter Lumber Company 610-444-2727 www.peterlumber.com

Avon Grove School District 610-869-2441 www.avongrove.org

Retail Store - Jeweler Double Designs Ltd. 484-459-6289 http://www.myddl.net See ad pg. 31 Retail Store - Rugs

Chester County Technical College High School Pennock’s Bridge Campus 610-345-1800 www.cciu.org/tchspennocksbridge See ad pg. 43 Kennett Consolidated School District 610-444-6600 www.kcsd.org

Holly Peters Oriental Rugs and Home LLC 610-444-6032 www.hollypeters.com

Unionville-Chadds Ford School District 610-347-0970 http://www.ucfsd.org

Retail Store - Shoes and Apparel

School - Private School

Dansko, Inc. 610-869-8335 www.dansko.com

Upland Country Day School 610-444-7744 www.uplandcds.org

Retail Store

Senior Services

Sweet Cakes Supplies, LLC 610-467-1800 https://sweetcakessupplies.com

Brandywine Concierge Senior Services 717-606-7281 www.brandywineconcierge.com

Whiskers and Tails dba Pet Supplies Plus 347-799-7858 petsuppliesplus.com Retirement Community - Independent Living, Supportive Independent Living Friends Home in Kennett 610-444-2577 www.friendshomeinkennett.org See ad pg. 29 Retirement Community Kendal-Crosslands Communities 610-388-5660 www.kcc.kendal.org Simpson at Jenner’s Pond 610-869-6800 www.jennerspond.org School - Charter School

Sewage - Septic Systems Brandywine Septic Services, Inc. 610-869-0443 www.brandywineseptic.com See ad pg.16 Wm. P. McGovern, Inc. 610-444-5797 http://www.mcgovernseptic.com Spa - Day Spa and Salon-Full Service Rosci Salon Da’ Spa 610-869-5533 http://www.roscisalondaspa.com Sanctuary Spa 302-475-1469 https://mysanctuaryspasalon.com Special Events

Avon Grove Charter School 484-667-5000 agcharter.org

Plantation Field Equestrian Events, Inc. 302-547-0695 www.plantationfieldhorsetrials.com

School - Colleges and Universities

Transportation

Delaware County Community College 484-237-6406 http://www.dccc.edu

AGS International Forwarders Inc. 610-255-5400

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DuVall Bus Service 610-869-2881 http://www.duvallbusservice.com See ad back cover

Water - Well Digging K. L. Madron Well Drilling & Pump Installer 610-444-4500 http://www.klmadron.com

New Garden Flying Field 610-268-2619 www.newgardenflyingfield.com

Welding, Welder - Service and Sales

Transportation Management Association of Chester County 610-993-0911 www.tmacc.org

Mitchell Mechanical / M2 Welding 610-932-5002 https://www.m2welding.com See ad pg. 8

Travel

Welding - Welder

Celtic Journeys 703-941-6455 http://www.celticjourneys.us

Stengel Welding, Inc. 610-444-4110 www.stengelwelding.com

Chadds Ford Travel 610-268-8680 www.chaddsfordtravel.com Worldwide Travel Associates, Inc 610-268-3711 www.worldwidetravelpa.com Veterinarian Chadds Ford Animal Hospital 610-388-2141 http://www.chaddsfordanimalhospital. vetsuite.com Longwood Veterinary Center 610-388-3388 longwoodvetcenter.com Waste Management - Landfill Southeastern Chester County Refuse Authority (SECCRA) 610-869-2452 www.SECCRA.org See ad pg. 35 Water - Water Purification Lester Water, Inc. 610-444-4660 www.lesterwater.com Water - Water Supply Aqua America 610-645-1019 http://aquaamerica.com Chester Water Authority 610-876-8185 www.chesterwater.com Water - Water Treatment KBX Golden, LLC 610-444-3551 www.kbxgolden.com

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Well Service Plumbing & Well Service D&D Golder Incorporated 610-932-6305 www.ddgolderplumbingandwellservice. com Wholesale Distributor - Mushrooms CF Fresh, LLC (dba Country Fresh Mushrooms) 610-268-3033 www.cfmushroom.com Laurel Valley Farms, Inc. 610-268-2074 www.laurelvalleysoils.com Wholesale Distributor The Scotts Company 610-268-3006 http://www.scotts.com Wine - Wine Making Paradocx Vineyard, LLC 610-350-6666 www.paradocx.com Wine - Wine Tasting Chaddsford Winery, LTD 610-388-6221 https://www.chaddsford.com Harvest Ridge Winery 484-915-2190 http://harvestridgewinery.com See ad pg. 17

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