Chester County Press 7-31-2019 Edition

Sale of Oxford Area Sewer Authority on hold for now

By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer

The sale of the Oxford Area Sewer Authority is on hold for now after the potential buyer formally entered discussions to merge with Aqua America, a privately owned water and wastewater utility company that serves more than 3 million people in Pennsylvania, Ohio, North Carolina, Illinois, Texas, New Jersey, Indiana, and Virginia.

The Oxford Area Sewer Authority was deep into negotiations to sell its assets, including the state-of-the-art wastewater treatment system,

The Oxford Area Sewer Authority recently rescinded an asset purchase agreement as the buyer, DELCORA, enters merger talks with Aqua America to DELCORA when the merger talks between that public municipal authority and Aqua America were announced more than two weeks ago. DELCORA, the Delaware County Regional Water Control Authority, owns, operates, and maintains wastewater systems in 42 municipalities in greater Philadelphia, mostly in Delaware County and Chester County, serving approximately 500,000 customers. The DELCORA board approved entering into a six-week, non-binding negotiation period with Aqua to discuss a potential merger.

Following that decision by the DELCORA board,

Supervisors commit to increasing open space in Kennett Township

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer

Kennett Township, one of the greenest municipalities in southeastern Pennsylvania, could be on course to become even greener in the future, thanks to its Board of Supervisors.

Scudder Stevens, Dr. Richard Leff and Whitney Hoffman voted unanimously at the July 17 meeting to adopt Resolution No. 201920, which sets into motion a series of open space aspirations for the township to achieve, that are contained in “Open Space, Trails & Parks Master Plan and Needs Assessment,” which was pre-

sented by land planner Tom Comitta at the meeting.

By adopting the resolution, the supervisors have created a long-term plan for the township that will include expanding the township’s open space from 20 percent to 30 percent, through land acquisition, conservation easements and private partnerships with land owners.

The resolution also aims to:

• Create an additional 10 acres of active recreations pace and 10 more acres of passive recreation;

• Increase the number of township trails, and link them to existing trails;

the Oxford Area Sewer Authority Board voted to rescind its approval of the Asset Purchase agreement with DELCORA.

The Oxford Area Sewer Authority initially pursued a sale to DELCORA

because it is a public entity, not a private one like Aqua America.

By rescinding the agreement now, the Oxford Area Sewer Authority keeps its options open while DELCORA and Aqua

America discuss the possible merger. The Oxford Area Sewer Authority is operated by four member municipalities—Oxford Borough, Lower Oxford Township, East Nottingham

Art, music, and fun in downtown Oxford

The second annual Connective Art & Music Festival begins on Saturday at 10 a.m. The fun gets underway with the First Friday festivities on Friday evening

By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer

A celebration of music and art in downtown Oxford is now just a few days away.

The second annual Connective Art & Music Festival begins at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3, and there is a full day of fun planned. The festival features Blind Melon and family favorite Trout Fishing in America, as well as many other diverse acts that will be performing on three different stages in downtown Oxford. There will be interactive music and art activities, plus plenty of food trucks, craft beers, local wine, and more.

“We want people to hear a lot of different music and to see a lot of different kinds of art,” explained Mary Lou Baily, the Main Street Manager for Oxford Mainstreet, Inc. “There will be lots of interesting things to do at the festival.”

Not enough ‘affordable housing’ in borough and township, critics tell officials

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer

Audience members at the special meeting of the Council of Economic Development on July 29 criticized the results of a recently distributed Kennettarea development map for what they felt devoted too little focus on the availability

of affordable housing in the Kennett Square Borough and in Kennett Township.

The map and corresponding data was introduced before members of borough council and two Kennett Township supervisors by Nate Echeverria, the Director of Economic Development for the borough and the township. One side of the

map provided an aerial view of the borough and township that was dotted with 20 indicators that showed the locations of developments defined as “currently built,” “under construction” “approved” and “proposed.”

From that list, there were 762 total residential units –268 in the borough and 494 in the township, of which

539 are classified as “multifamily,” 138 are classified as “twin/duplex,” and 85 are indicated as being a singlefamily home.

Echeverria said that the numbers coincide with the projections included in the 2015 Kennett Region Economic Development Study, which he said set a goal to create between 700 and 1,200 additional units in the borough and township by 2030.

“I think what’s interesting about this map is that it tracks very closely to the Economic Development Study and the places in the study where we said we want to promote growth, and so I think this is potentially a good sign,”

UHS students return from Costa Rica

Yearly exchange program is a valuable cultural and language

By JP Phillips Correspondent

An earthquake, a teacher strike, and student protests were all part of the experiences of 24 Unionville rising juniors and seniors during their Costa Rica adventure that took place from June 25 to July 9. It was part of an annual student exchange program organized by Unionville

High School’s world language department. Every winter, students from a partner school in France, Germany, or Costa Rica come to the United States to practice their English skills, see the sights and learn about our culture.

Unionville students who host them then go to their countries to do the same.

On even-numbered years, students studying German and French participate in the program. On odd-number years, Spanish students make the trip. This year, UHS partnered with Colegio Técnico Profesional San Rafael de Poás, a magnet high school in Alajuela, Costa Rica. It’s located in the central part of the country, under the Poás volcano, visible from just about everywhere.

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• Continue to advocate for the stewardship of public and private open space; and

• Promote strategies and programs for public education and outreach.

In terms of land, the resolution gives the township the challenge of finding, acquiring and preserving an additional 668 acres of open space from 2019 through 2040, a 21-year timeline specified in Comitta’s 80-page report. It said that additional property can be acquired through the use of 1) capital reserve funds; 2) proceeds from the Earned Income Tax for open space initiatives; 3) conservation easements; 4) the Recreation Fee-in-Lieu fund; and 5) grants from state and county agencies.

Affixing supervisors’ sig-

he said.

On the residential ledger, Cannery Row was listed in the “recently built” category with 14 residential units, while The Flats at Kennett was included in the “under construction” list, and will provide 175 units. Those listed in the “proposed” category included the Parkside development, proposed to be constructed on North Walnut Street across from Anson B. Nixon Park, which calls for 170 residential units; the West State Street Apartments, which proposes 187 units; the Giordano development on Ways Lane and Cypress

natures to the plan comes as little surprise, given that Kennett Township is already earning high marks for its commitment to preserving property, in association with several land preservation agencies and its own Land Conservation Advisory Committee. In 2018, in partnership with The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County, the township purchased the 63.8-acre Lord Howe/Speakman property and the 103-acre Spar Hill property next to it. In 2016, the township purchased a 45-acre property from developer Michael Pia, Jr. that is now known as Barkingfield Park. While the township’s priorities in preserving open space remain strong, it’s also high on the wish lists of many of its residents. Included in Comitta’s report were the results of a questionnaire that 357 residents responded to,

Street, that proposes 77 units; and the Mitchell Homes off of Rosedale Road east of the Legacy Fields, that projects 72 units to be built.

From these numbers, eight percent – or 61 units – are defined as “affordable housing,” which will all come from the proposed Cope Road Senior Center in the borough. That’s too small a number, audience members said.

A member of the borough’s planning commission told Echeverria that while he recognizes the documents that spell out the community’s efforts to provide housing for those with limited means, “I see in your total that 8 percent of the 762 units are classified as affordable,” he

which placed expanding the township’s trail network, preserving the rural character of the township and acquiring more open space at the top of their preferences.

In other township business, the board voted in favor of the township becoming one of six local municipalities that are contributing $2,000 each toward a $43,000 Vision Partnership Program to support ongoing efforts to promote the heritage of the Brandywine Battlefield. The county has committed $29,000 toward the initiative.

The board also signed on to an intergovernmental agreement with East Marlborough Township in order to make traffic-flow improvements at Cedarcroft Road, the Route 1 bypass and Route 82 –where the two municipalities connect.

The board tabled a decision on whether the township should fund a $6,400 archi-

said. “I think we need to do a little better than that. Half of our population probably falls below the capability of buying into the State Street lots or [The Flats at Kennett]. I really would appreciate some further discussion on how we handle that particular problem, which we all recognize is a significant one in the borough.”

“I have a great deal of concern about the inability for us to communicate effectively back and forth about what is meant by ‘workers housing,’ and what is meant by ‘affordable housing,’” said Clara Saxton, a member of the Kennett Square Historic Architecture Review Board. “When I listen to those who are proposing these projects,

tectural study for the historic Isaac Allen House, located at 427 McFarlan Road, until its next meeting in August.

Township Historical Commission Chairman Sara Meadows told the board that the original structure was built in the 1750s, and in September 1777, British troops marched past it on their way to the Battle of the Brandywine.

they think it’s affordable if it’s only $1,400 for a onebedroom apartment. In this borough, it’s 50 percent rentals and they’re not single people. They are families who need a place to live. And we need our builders to understand the community we’re trying to build housing for.”

Saxton said that the 60 percent rental percentage in the borough is a “precarious kind of equation.”

“If we can do anything with all of this, affordable housing has to be the most important thing we’re working on, so that the folks in this area can have good places to live, with good construction, and hopefully the option that they can buy a home. We need to find more opportunities for ownership, even if there are condominium home ownership opportunities. There is such a difference when you that you know that you own the place where you live, and fostering that is important in the borough.”

Echeverria defined “affordable housing” as “any project that is income restricted through their financing mechanism.

“In the case of the [proposed Cope Road Senior Center], it’s a state-competitive financing program that

The board also signed a resolution that authorizes the township to apply for a $2,036,880 grant from the Department of Community and Economic Development that will be used for the

with it has requirements about rate percentages that you can charge,” he added.

The audience’s criticism dovetails with the facts, which ironically are detailed in the Kennett Region Economic Development Study. As stated in the 20092013 American Community Survey data and included in the study, the share of Kennett Square residents living below the poverty line decreased by 2.6 points from 2009 to 2013, but in recent years, the percentage of the borough residents under the age of 18 and over 65 living in poverty has increased.

In 2013, the study wrote, 16 of every 100 borough residents under 18 and just under 9 of every 100 residents over 65 lived in poverty. The economic study wrote that these age groups represent the borough’s most vulnerable populations, “and should be a focus within the crafting of comprehensive economic development activities.”

The economic study also stated that the median household income is significantly lower in Kennett Square, compared to the median household incomes in Chester County. About 30 of every 100 Kennett Square households have incomes less than $35,000, the report

converge.

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

said, compared to just under 14 of every 100 households within the county.

The study further stated that the borough has the smallest share of high-income households, with just under 10 percent having incomes greater than $150,000, as compared to over 30 percent in the county.

“The diversity of household income distributions within Kennett Square demonstrate that prospective economic development activities will need to accommodate a broad spectrum of wants and needs,” the study said.

Luis Tovar, a member of the Advisory Commission on Latino Affairs, called for the borough and township to focus a part of their economic efforts on providing opportunities for households whose earned income “is insufficient to secure quality housing in reasonable proximity to the workplace, which is what we have here,” he said.

Tovar called for the percentage of affordable housing in the township and borough to increase from 8 percent to 15 percent.

“We need to take care of the laborers who have long days and work between six and seven days a week,” he said. “They are the backbone to this community, and we can’t lose that. Whatever the age, whatever the ethnicity, we have to be able to stand out, not because we created 3,000 units, but because the community helped to create what it needed.”

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

Township and West Nottingham Township, with each municipal assigning two people to serve on the sewer authority board.

According to David L. Busch, it’s business-asusual for the Oxford Area Sewer Authority while the potential sale is on hold. Busch, the executive director of the Oxford Area Sewer Authority, was brought on board in early 2017 to help turn around the operations of an entity that was facing significant financial hurdles after taking out a $27 million loan from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to modernize and expand the capacity of the wastewater treatment system.

While the expansion project got the Oxford area out from under a moratorium that largely paralyzed commercial and residential growth in the area for years, the Oxford Area Sewer Authority fell behind on the debt-service payments on the loan.

The Oxford Area Sewer Authority has made great progress with its finances in the last two and a half years since Busch and a group of new members joined the Oxford Area Sewer Authority board.

Busch explained that the operating budget is balanced and the Oxford Area Sewer Authority is paying all of the bills and the semi-annual debt-service payments to the USDA on time. The sewer authority is still behind about $1.2 million on the loan from payments that were missed in 2016, but efforts are underway for the sewer authority to sell some of the property that it owns to help pay down some of the debt.

Busch emphasized that customers of the Oxford Area Sewer Authority will not be impacted as a result of the sale to DELCORA being put on hold for the time being. There are no sewer rate increases planned at this time, although future increases in operating costs could necessitate increases in sewer rates. The Asset Purchase Agreement with DELCORA would have resulted in a three-year rate freeze for the customers of the Oxford Area Sewer Authority system, but increases to ratepayers could have come after that.

According to Busch, the Oxford Area Sewer Authority remains open to discussion with DELCORA concerning a possible sale of the system. The previous negotiations with DELCORA were undertaken, in part, because they are a public authority, not a private utility. According to Busch, the Oxford Area Sewer Authority board has stated previously that they are not interested in selling the system to a private firm. The municipal ownership versus private ownership of water and wastewater utilities is a major issue for municipalities as concerns grow about rising water and sewer rates in areas that are served by large water corporations that are accountable to their stockholders, and not the people they serve.

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

August of 2018. Thousands turned out for the event, and the immediate responses on social media suggested that everyone who attended the event had a great time.

“I think it’s an amazing event,” said Jamie Corbett, who was one of the artists who took part in the Clash of the Canvases competition at the first festival. “Oxford is a great community.”

Organizers have worked hard to make sure that the second festival is even better. They started making announcements about this year’s festival lineup several months ago. Blind Melon has been tapped to headline the main stage of the festival. Blind Melon is a multi-platinum recording group best known for “Tones of Home,” “Change,” and their smash hit, “No Rain.”

This year, the music lineup is expanded—it will run from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. There will be several main stage performers leading up to Blind Melon’s performance.

Another highlight will be the performance of fourtime Grammy nominee Trout Fishing in America, which will welcome kids and kids-at-heart with an eclectic mix of folk and rock children’s music.

Songs like “My Hair Had a Party Last Night,” “18 Wheels on a Big Rig” and “When I Was a Dinosaur” have earned them a place in the hearts of kids and parents everywhere.

Also performing will be Swift Technique, a Philadelphia-based band that blends funk, soul, rock and hip-hop. Rounding out the lineup is the National Reserve, a Brooklyn-based band that focuses on songcraft and showmanship.

There will once again be a Battle of the Bands competition where local groups can compete for cash prizes and the chance to be the first opener for the headliner on the main stage.

For the second year in a row, Lincoln University is providing significant support to the Connective Festival through the sponsorship of the World Stage. The World Stage will feature a lineup of five acts, with sounds ranging from Celtic to Caribbean. Eva Salina and Peter Stan are a duo of accordion and voice, traveling through the traditional songs of Balkan Roma communities. Their performances showcase stories, history, insight, humor, melancholy and friendship. Jah People moves crowds with their spirited sets that include improvisational interpretations of reggae

classics, as well as newly crafted original music. This is an embodiment of Bob Marley’s melodic messages of love, spirituality and good vibes. Poor Man’s Gambit is a Bethlehem, Pa.-based trio that plays a fusion of traditional music of Ireland, France, and Scotland. PhillyBloco is modeled after the blocos of Brazil with their large percussion sections and harmonic/ vocal accompaniment. The group is high energy, performing a raucous mash-up of samba, funk, reggae and New Orleans jazz.

On the Americana Stage, a number of talented artists will be featured. Colebrook Road is a five-piece ensemble from Harrisburg, and performs original bluegrass while staying deeply rooted in tradition.

David Wax Museum is exploring uncharted musical territory with its latest studio album.

Rylan Brooks is the mainstay at the Skinny Dennis honkytonk in Brooklyn, with a dose of good-natured humor. Originally from Havertown, the band splits their time between New York City and Nashville, Tenn.

Another performer on the Americana Stage will be Gooch and The Motion. The band delivers a unique blend of country, blues, and rock that’s straight out of South Jersey. Formed in 2016, the

band began as a rotation of many talented musicians from the Philadelphia and New Jersey areas.

Singer-songwriter Morgan Pinkstone has been writing and performing original music across the Philadelphia area since 2009. As the primary songwriter and front-woman for the band Swedeland, she is influenced heavily by 1960s soul, classic rock, Americana and jazz. She released her debut solo album, Swimmer, in late 2016.

Baily explained that organizers set out to bring in an even more diverse group of musicians for the second Connective Festival, and they have heard some very positive feedback about the 2019 lineup.

“There is truly something for everybody,” Baily explained.

The art offerings are also being expanded. This year, the Gallery Row will house more than 30 visual artists, and an additional 10 artisans will be showcased in

the World Market, a new addition to this year’s festival. Themed tents featuring demonstrations and activities for kids and adults, and a variety of interactive music and art opportunities will be available for guests to experience.

The Oxford Arts Alliance has a strong presence in Oxford, and they are always planning special events and activities to engage people of all ages. The work of the arts alliance has helped make Oxford a destination for people who enjoy art and music. The Connective Art & Music Festival benefits the Oxford Arts Alliance and Oxford Mainstreet, Inc., and the two organizations take an active role in planning the event.

Baily said that Chester County’s Brandywine Valley, the organization that promotes tourism for

Chester County and the Brandywine Valley, designated August as Festival Month, in part because of the Connective Festival in Oxford.

Additionally, Philadelphiabased, member-supported radio station WXPN recognized the 2019 Connective Art & Music Festival as an official “XPN Welcomes” event, and is lending its support to the festival in its sophomore year.

The fun and excitement of the Connective Festival kicks off at the First Friday event on Aug. 2. The music, art, and fun takes place on Friday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tickets are available through the festival website, www.connectivefestival. org.

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

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“It’s really representative of the country,” Spanish teacher and trip chaperone Julie Hawkes said, speaking about the people, the area, and why the school was selected. Adding to the authenticity of the experience, Unionville students stayed with host families in scattered towns surrounding the school.

Hawkes felt that going to Latin America versus Spain was an important aspect of the trip, as many students will go to Europe to study or vacation during their lifetimes. “It’s providing that very different experience for our Unionville students who might never ever get that experience,” she said.

Normally, the itinerary includes three days shadowing students as they go through their school schedules and several excursions to local attractions.

Weekends are spent experiencing family life with the host families.

But because of a teacher strike and student protests (mostly against the minister of education’s policies

and a proposed value-added tax), school was not in session. It gave the students more time for interesting excursions -- some done as a group, and some individually with host families. Activities included community service, a visit to the capital city of San Jose, Poás Volcano National Park, a dairy farm, a coffee farm, the zoo, Baldi Hot Springs, Laz Paz Waterfall Gardens, and zip-lining through the beautiful Costa Rican forests.

Weekends were family time. Students stayed with their host families and did what families do – cook, day trips, and visiting extended family members. And being teenagers, there were trips to the mall, playing sports, and just hanging out with their Costa Rican friends.

Unionville juniors Maggie Buchanan and Zoe Nicole Chadwick both spoke of how wonderful the people were and how important family is in the Costa Rican culture. The students were met at the airport by their host families. Chadwick said that she had been video chatting with her Costa

Rican partner, but seeing her and her family for the first time at the airport was a great experience. “They were just so sweet. Really welcoming, really accommodating,” she said. Chadwick said there were four generations of extended family living adjacent to her host family.

Buchanan’s experience was similar. “The road that we were living on is called the Calle Vargas and my (host) family’s name is Vargas. Basically, the entire street was filled with their family members,” Buchanan said.

Buchanan said that her favorite parts of the trip were the excursions and spending time with her host family.

Chadwick agreed. “When we were over there, I just felt like you were a part of that family,” Chadwick said. “One weekend we went to see their grandfather and they had a houseful of people over there! They are really sweet people.”

They experienced a 6.2 earthquake during their first night. “I was already in my bed by that time, and a big truck went by,” Buchanan said. She initially thought the house was not too sturdy when it shook so badly. “Then they came and said, ‘earthquake’ – ‘temblor! temblor!’ – and we all sort of huddled under a little doorway,” she said. While it was unnerving for the Unionville students, the

locals took it in stride and there were no injuries or damage.

Buchanan and Chadwick noted some surprises, such as not being about to flush toilet paper (due to the clay pipes used in older septic systems), that house cats were significantly smaller, and many dogs roamed free in the villages. Some houses did not have hot water in all of the sinks (only in the showers), and Buchanan’s host family’s house did not have a ceiling – the tall, solid walls were like dividers, and she could see the house rafters.

Both students agreed that the trip helped their Spanish fluency. Buchanan said, “When I was down

there, I was definitely thinking more in Spanish.” Chadwick added that her host family didn’t speak any English, so she had significant practice.

Spanish teacher and program coordinator Cindy Pisauro feels that the exchange program is a very valuable opportunity.

“It gives them a real-life opportunity to get to know a different culture, and people of a different culture, and experience it in a home setting as opposed to going and staying at a hotel or going on a tour,” she said. “Having that host family experience can be a really unique and special opportunity. This is really a once in a lifetime experience.”

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This notice contains information about a question that will be on the ballot in the Municipal Election to be held on November 5, 2019. The ballot question proposes an amendment to the Constitution of Pennsylvania, based on a joint resolution of the General Assembly of Pennsylvania.

If this ballot question is approved by a majority of the people voting on it, the amendment will become law.

amendment during the 2018 session and approved it for a second time during the 2019 session of the legislature, as required by Article XI, Section 1 of the Constitution.

This public notice is part of the process of amending the Constitution of Pennsylvania. The Secretary of the Commonwealth is required to publish:

• A copy of the joint resolution proposing the amendment.

• The text of the question that will be on the ballot.

ballot question upon the people of this Commonwealth.

Text that appears in bold print are the changes to the words of the Constitution that are proposed by the General Assembly. If the amendment is approved, the words underlined would be added to the Constitution.

If you need help reading this advertisement or need the text of the proposed amendment in an alternative format, call or write the Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Election Services and

Kathy Boockvar, Acting Secretary of the Commonwealth

JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 2019–1

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for rights of victims of crime.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby resolves as follows:

Section 1. The following amendment to the Constitution of Pennsylvania is proposed in accordance with Article XI:

That Article I be amended by adding a section to read:

§ 9.1. Rights of victims of crime.

(a) To secure for victims justice and due process throughout the criminal and juvenile justice systems, a victim shall have General Assembly, which shall be protected in a manner no less with fairness and respect for the victim’s safety, dignity and privacy; to have the safety of the victim and the victim’s family the accused; to reasonable and timely notice of and to be present at all public proceedings involving the criminal or delinquent

proceeding where a right of the victim is implicated, including, but not limited to, release, plea, sentencing, disposition, parole in the parole process, to provide information to be considered

any person acting on behalf of the accused; to reasonable notice of any release or escape of the accused; to refuse an interview, deposition or other discovery request made by the accused or any person acting on behalf of the accused; full and timely restitution from the person or entity convicted for the unlawful conduct; full and timely restitution as determined by the court in a juvenile delinquency proceeding; to the prompt return of property when no longer needed as evidence; to proceedings free from case and any related postconviction proceedings; to confer with the attorney for the government; and to be informed of all rights enumerated in this section.

(b) The victim or the attorney for the government upon request of the victim may assert in any trial or appellate court, or before any other authority, with jurisdiction over the case, and have enforced, the rights enumerated in this section and any grant the victim party status or create any cause of action for compensation or damages against the Commonwealth or any employee of the court.

Assembly, the term “victim” includes any person against whom term “victim” does not include the accused or a person whom incompetent, minor or incapacitated victim.

of this proposed constitutional amendment, the Secretary of the Commonwealth shall proceed immediately to comply with the advertising requirements of section 1 of Article XI of the Constitution of Pennsylvania and shall transmit the required advertisements to two newspapers in every county in which such proposed constitutional amendment.

this proposed constitutional amendment, the Secretary of the Commonwealth shall proceed immediately to comply with

the advertising requirements of section 1 of Article XI of the Constitution of Pennsylvania and shall transmit the required advertisements to two newspapers in every county in which of this proposed constitutional amendment. The Secretary of the Commonwealth shall submit this proposed constitutional

requirements of and is in conformance with section 1 of Article XI of the Constitution of Pennsylvania and which occurs at least three months after the proposed constitutional amendment is passed by the General Assembly.

PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

Ballot Question

Shall the Pennsylvania Constitution be amended to grant certain rights to crime victims, including to be treated with fairness, respect and dignity; considering their safety in bail proceedings; timely notice and opportunity to take part in public proceedings; reasonable protection from the accused; right to refuse discovery requests made by the accused; restitution and return of property; proceedings free from delay; and to be informed of these rights, so they can enforce them?

The proposed amendment, if approved by the electorate, will add a new section to Article I of the Pennsylvania Constitution. That amendment will provide victims of crimes with certain, new constitutional rights that must be protected in the same way as the

whom the criminal act was committed and any person who was directly harmed by it. The accused or any person a court decides is not acting in the best interest of a victim cannot be a victim. Generally, the proposed amendment would grant victims the constitutional right to receive notice and be present and speak at public proceedings involving the alleged criminal conduct. It would also grant victims the constitutional right to receive notice of any escape or release of the accused and the right to have their safety and the safety of their family considered in setting the amount of bail and other release conditions. It would also create several other new constitutional rights, such as the right to timely restitution and return of property, the right to refuse to answer questions asked by the accused, and the right to speak with a government attorney.

following new rights for victims: dignity and privacy for the accused proceedings involving the criminal or delinquent conduct

proceeding where a right of the victim is implicated, including, but not limited to, release, plea, sentencing, disposition, parole and pardon

parole process, to provide information to be considered before on behalf of the accused

made by the accused or any person acting on behalf of the accused for the unlawful conduct juvenile delinquency proceeding as evidence proceedings

The proposed amendment would allow a victim or prosecutor to ask a court to enforce these constitutional rights but would not allow a victim to become a legal party to the criminal proceeding or sue the Commonwealth or any political subdivision, such as a county or municipality, for monetary damages.

of victims cannot be eliminated, except by a judicial decision approval of a subsequent constitutional amendment. If approved, the General Assembly may pass a law to implement these new, constitutional rights, but it may not pass a law eliminating them. If approved, State and local governments will need to create new procedures to ensure that victims receive the rights provided for by the amendment.

Two Oxford softball players earn lofty accolades

By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer

Two Oxford Area High School softball players earned lofty accolades to conclude their scholastic careers with the Hornets.

Gianna Coyle was selected as the Class 6A Player of the Year by the Pennsylvania High School Softball Coaches Association, while Abbey O’ Connor, primarily a shortstop for Oxford, was a First-Team All-State selection after a strong senior season.

During their four years with the Hornets, O’ Connor and Coyle were important and consistent contributors for Oxford’s softball team, hitting at the top of the order and anchoring the up-themiddle defense as the shortstop and second baseman, respectively.

The post-season accolades are impressive—and hardly surprising considering how much the two players meant to the team over the last few seasons.

“We’re very happy for them because they put in so much work,” said Oxford Area High School athletic director Mike Price. “We are really proud of them.”

Coyle’s selection as the Class 6A Player of the Year is believed to

be the first time that an Oxford softball player has won that award.

Price said that Coyle worked very hard offensively and defensively to develop into one of the top players in the area.

The same can be said of O’Connor, who really changed how she approached the game offensively to improve her batting average and on-base percentage as her high school career went on. Price said that O’Connor is very motivated to be the best player that she can be.

O’Connor and Coyle both reached the 100hit plateau during their careers at Oxford.

They were usually penciled in near the top of Oxford’s batting order. They also turned in excellent defensive work. Following a game late in the 2019 season, Oxford softball coach Josh Socash said that he thought O’ Connor and Coyle rivaled any middle infield tandem in the Ches-Mont League.

Both will be playing collegiate softball. O’Connor is headed to the College of Central Florida, while Coyle is going to East Stroudsburg University.

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

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Letter to the Editor Editorial

The right result, the wrong process to get there

Remember when your math teacher would insist that you show your work on the way to solving a math problem?

The point of that, in addition to ensuring that you weren’t just copying the answer from someone, was that arriving at the right answer is great, but there’s more to it than that. The process counts.

Oxford Borough Council arrived at the right answer earlier this month when they tapped Randy Grace to fill a vacancy that was created with the resignation of Phillip Hurtt. But the process that they used to get there was wrong.

Grace previously served on borough council and he brings some much-needed experience to a governing body that will lose two of its three most experienced members at the end of the year. Grace is also a business owner in town. He should prove to be an asset to council, once again, as he completes the two-plus years of the unexpired term.

So borough council arrived at the right answer. The problem is the path that they took to get there.

Hurtt’s resignation was formally accepted by council at the July 15 council meeting, and the appointment of Grace was made that same evening— with no opportunity for borough residents to apply to fill the vacancy.

It is safe to say that most residents had no idea that there was a vacancy on borough council.

Borough council was well within its rights to make the appointment on the same night that resignation was accepted. Making the appointment did not violate the state’s borough code.

However, as several council members who voted against the immediate appointment said, filling the vacancy right away, without giving others the opportunity to express their interest in the position, was unfair.

The fact that it took a vote by mayor Lorraine Durnan Bell to break the tie adds a layer of complication to the situation.

This borough council is particularly well-intentioned, and the members struggle to do what is right and what is best for the borough. In this case, they made a mistake. The final answer might be right, but the process they took to get there was wrong.

The next time there’s a vacancy on Oxford Borough Council, here’s hoping that the council members opt to spread the word about the vacancy and accept applications from those residents who are interested in filling the vacancy before they move forward with an appointment.

Penn Supervisors speak out on Water Authority issue

On July 24, the Penn Township Board of Supervisors issued a letter to the Chester County Commissioners. This is the text of that letter:

Dear Commissioners:

With the resignation of Christopher Burkett from the Chester Water Authority (CWA) Board, it has come to our attention that the Chester County Commissioners now need to fill the vacancy. We are writing to you with the utmost urgency and greatest concern as we, the Penn Township Supervisors, respectfully request that the Commissioners honor our taxpayers by reappointing Leonard Rivera, Esq., to

the Chester Water Authority Board of Directors.

Given what has been learned about Val DiGiorgio and Aqua’s ethically questionable and suspicious contact with the Chester County Commissioners in advance of the offer by Aqua to purchase the CWA, it stands to reason that appointing an unbiased, experienced and knowledgeable former CWA Board member demonstrate the Commissioners’ commitment to the communities they were elected to protect.

As part of that commitment, we urge you to appoint Leonard Rivera as he is the best person to fill the vacancy. He had the courage to vote against the sale of CWA to Aqua and has a proven track

record representing the CWA ratepayers and others who benefit from the recreational use of the Octoraro Reservoir honestly, fairly and without regard for personal agenda. By righting this wrong, and reappointing Leonard Rivera, the Commissioners will go a long way toward demonstrating that the Commission is operating in an unbiased environment of transparency, fidelity, economy and honesty.

With the same fervor that the Commissioners applied to the preservation of Sikorsky Helicopter, the Commissioners should apply to the preservation of CWA as our own nonprofit water company. CWA is by all accounts functioning optimally, while

maintaining reasonable rates and providing healthy, safe and clean water for our residents and businesses. The preservation of CWA is a priority for this township, this Board of Supervisors, and our taxpayers, and it should be a priority of the Chester County Commissioners. It is simply good business. We, collectively, as elected officials, are duty-bound to protect the health, safety and welfare of our community. By saving our nonprofit water company, we are doing the jobs our community entrusted to us.

Water issue addressed in London Grove Township

On July 24, the London Grove Township Municipal Authority issued a letter to the Chester County Commissioners. This is the text of that letter:

Dear Commissioners:

On behalf of the London Grove Township Municipal Authority (LGTMA) and its ratepayers, I am writing you

regarding appointing Leonard Rivera at your meeting on July 25, or any future meeting. The recent resignation of Christopher Burkett has allowed you this opportunity. We believe that Mr. Rivera is the best person to fill the vacancy on the Board of the Chester Water Authority (CWA). The LGTMA purchases all of our water from the

CWA, which we then distribute to over 1,600 customers in our township. Residents of Chester County and London Grove Township deserve someone who will respect the customers of CWA. Mr. Rivera has shown just that respect by voting to reject the Aqua offer.

The LGTMA is certain that the preservation of CWA is of significant importance to tax-

payers now and in generations to come. By saving CWA, a nonprofit community water company, we are doing what is in the best interest of our community.

Sincerely, Gerald E. Yeatman, Chairman London Grove Township Municipal Authority

Houlahan deserves credit for vote

Letter to the Editor:

I am grateful to our 6th Congressional District Rep. Chrissy Houlahan for her voting support for measures to restrict the “blank check” for war making provided by the Authorization for Use of Military Force provided by our Congress in 2001 and

2002.

Rep. Houlahan supported House Amendment 554 to prohibit unauthorized military force in and against Iran. She supported House Amendment 555 to repeal the authorization for Use of Military force against Iraq (2002) and she supported House Amendment 556 to

require any new authorization for use of military forces to include a sunset clause, clear and specific objectives, geographic specificity and reporting requirements.

Her votes for our common good move to reestablish the Constitutional authority for declarations of war with Congress—not with the executive branch. The AUMF resolutions have been used by both Republican and Democratic presidents to initiate costly and disastrous military actions paid for by American lives and trillions of taxpayer dollars.

Margie Herbert Kennett Square

PennDOT provides mid-year update on road, bridge construction progress

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)

Secretary Leslie S. Richards announced that hundreds of construction contracts for highway, bridge, and other improvement projects have been issued this year.

Through June 30, PennDOT crews have improved more than 800 miles of roadway and rehabilitated or replaced 27 bridges statewide this year. In the same timeframe, 372 construction contracts

for highway, bridge, and other improvement projects were issued statewide to PennDOT’s private-sector partners.

“We and our partners are making improvements to our large, old system in every corner of the state,” Richards said. “We work year-round to move people and goods as safely and efficiently as possible.”

Progress also continues on the department’s

public-private partnership for bridges, the Rapid Bridge Replacement Project. All of the initiative’s 558 bridges have started construction, are under construction, or have finished, with 548 replaced so far over roughly six years.

Located largely in rural areas, the bridges would have taken eight to 12 years to address through the department’s overall program.

PennDOT anticipates putting out for bid $2.2 billion total

in projects in 2019. For more information on projects occurring or being bid this year visit www.projects.penndot. gov. The public is also encouraged to view www.penndot. gov/results, a page dedicated to reporting PennDOT’s progress in delivering for the state.

Customers can also view the department’s 2018 Annual Report, which for the first time is viewable as a document and also a responsive website.

“With road and bridge work

happening across the state, we encourage the public to use the many traveler information tools we make available,” Richards said. “Customers can use our travel alerts and 511PA system to plan ahead or learn about changing traffic conditions.”

Subscribe to PennDOT news at www.penndot.gov and then choose a Regional Office page. Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000

roadway miles by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 950 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.

Barrar to receive national award for work to benefit Pa. National Guard, military personnel, and their families

The National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS) recently announced it will honor Rep. Stephen Barrar (R-Chester/ Delaware) with its annual Charles Dick Medal of Merit at its national convention in Denver, Colo., on Labor Day weekend.

Barrar is one of only three in the country to receive this national award, for his role in

advancing the mission of the Pennsylvania National Guard and the lives of National Guard personnel and their families.

“It is a tremendous honor to be recognized by this esteemed national organization, which represents our National Guard personnel and families across our country,” said Barrar. “Having served in the Navy during the

Vietnam War, I have a particular appreciation for the men and women who bravely step forward to defend our nation’s security and interests here at home and around the world. Throughout my career and in the past nine years as chairman of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, I have focused heavily on ensuring our military personnel, veterans and first responders, who protect the safety and welfare of our citizens every day, have the tools they need and receive the respect and attention they deserve.”

The Charles Dick Medal of Merit was established in 1988 to recognize the strong, long-term support of the National Guard by members of a state legislative body, the United States Congress or any state governor. The medal is named in honor of Maj. Gen. Charles Dick, who served in the Ohio National Guard, is a former NGAUS president, a congressman

and later a senator. Dick was responsible for legislation that established the foundation of the modern National Guard. Under Barrar’s leadership, the Pennsylvania General Assembly created the veteran identification designation on Pennsylvania driver’s licenses and established the PA Veterans Trust Fund, the PA Veterans Foundation and the National Guard Youth Challenge program for atrisk youth. Legislation was also enacted to require at least one member of the state Civil Service Commission be a veteran; to offer instate college tuition for all veterans and eligible family members; establish the PA Veterans Registry and enhance important programs such as the National Guard’s College Educational Assistance Program and our state veterans home system. Barrar endeavors to enhance the general welfare of Pennsylvania’s military community. He works to

reward veterans and those who support veterans with appropriate recognition, medals and awards. He fought for and succeeded in getting a pay increase for state active duty military personnel and established incentives for veteran-owned small businesses.

In the 2019-20 legislative session, Barrar was the coprime sponsor of a new law to further enhance educational opportunities for National Guard families by providing college education funding to dependents of Pennsylvania guard members who reenlist for an additional six years of service. The new law is the first of its kind in the United States, making Pennsylvania a national model for this military family benefit. Also this session, Barrar was successful in bringing the salaries of senior officers and commanders into line with federal Department of Defense pay and allowances, and he is currently working to secure a restricted

account in the state treasury for Pennsylvania’s National Guard Youth Challenge program, which provides structured, quasi-military residential education for atrisk youth, ages 16-18.

“Representative Barrar is a strong and long-time supporter of the National Guard, who has continually delivered results on his commitment to National Guardsmen in Pennsylvania and around this great nation,” said Maj. Gen. Tony Carrelli, Pennsylvania’s adjutant general and head of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. “His dedication to our military, families and veterans, and his mission-oriented leadership has resulted in significant advances in the efficiency, readiness and effectiveness of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and the Pennsylvania National Guard, and it is a great honor for all of Pennsylvania to see him recognized on the national level for his outstanding efforts.”

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An upcoming season of riches at the Brandywine

Looking ahead to the fall and beyond, the Brandywine River Museum of Art has an ambitious series of exhibitions that will draw a wide, diverse audience. The schedule includes:

Reality Reassembled:

The Halloween Paintings of Peter Paone

Sept. 14 to Nov. 3, 2019

The museum presents an exhibition of the Halloweenthemed paintings of renowned Philadelphia artist Peter Paone (born in 1936).

Halloween has long been a subject of fascination for the artist, and in the last decade he has produced a series of works devoted to the theme. Richly painted in jewel tones and textured surfaces, these works give visual form to his view of Halloween as a “day of denial,” one in which people have the freedom to adopt different personas that often reflect their inner desires. Paone creates paintings of extravagantly costumed figures whose mask-like expressions create an unsettling mood.

These mysterious, provocative and sometimes unsettling works reflect Paone’s own psychologically charged conception of Halloween. Deeply personal, the works that will be exhibited are deliberately open-ended, inviting speculation and challenging viewers to bring their own interpretation.

Paone’s career has spanned six decades. He has had more than 50 solo exhibitions of his paintings and prints in his native Philadelphia, as well as in New York, London, Vienna and Hamburg. He has also participated in numerous national and international

group exhibitions. Among the many public institutions in which Paone’s work is represented are the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the Woodmere Art Museum, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the National Gallery of Art, the National Portrait Gallery, the Art Institute of Chicago, Yale University Art Gallery, and the British Museum, in London. A respected teacher, Paone taught for more than 30 years at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.

Cinderella & Co.:

Three Fairy Tales

Reimagined

Oct. 5, 2019 through Jan. 5, 2020

This is an examination of illustrations for three wellknown and beloved fairy tales “Cinderella,” “Goldilocks and the Three Bears,” and “The Three Little Pigs.”

Guest curator H. Nichols B. Clark of the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art emeritus, has focused on the broad array of imagery; the central premise is to consider the three tales and upend the status quo of traditional depictions. The work of nineteenth and early twentieth-century masters such as George Cruikshank, Walter Crane, and L. Leslie Brooke will provide examples of classic styles and interpretations that influenced numerous traditional artists such as Marcia Brown, Paul Galdone, Barbara McClintock, and Jerry Pinkney. These orthodox images will be juxtaposed with unconventional interpretations, such as the more experimental and edgy

visions exemplified by the art of Steven Guarnaccia, James Marshall, Lane Smith, William Wegman, David Wiesner, and Mo Willems.

Rich multicultural readings, such as those from China (Ed Young), the Spice Islands of Indonesia (Reynold Ruffins), the Caribbean (Brian Pinkney), Russia (Anita Lobel), and Mexico (Tomie dePaola) underscore the notion that these treasured stories live visually in many different forms and lend themselves to surprisingly diverse interpretation

Votes for Women:

A Visual History

Feb. 1, 2020 to June 7, 2020

“Votes for Women: A Visual History” will include drawings, illustrations, and posters from museums, historical societies, and private collections that visualize the complex political messages conveyed by suffragists. Also included will be historic photographs of marches, rallies, and the celebrated procession in Washington, D.C., held in March of 1913. Examples of the costumes, clothing, sashes, and other emblems of women’s activism worn by suffragists will enliven the presentation, drawing comparisons between the representations and realities of women’s struggle to win the vote.

The exhibition will present a more inclusive historical narrative, recognizing the efforts of women of color and their community networks, which have long been ignored. The visual lessons of the suffrage movement provided a model for later

activism, including the civil rights and social justice movements up to the present day, making this not just a centennial celebration, but a window into contemporary visual discourse.

Witness to History:

Selma Photography of Stephen Somerstein

Feb. 1, 2020 to June 14, 2020

The historic 1965 Selma to Montgomery, Ala., civil rights march concerned one issue -- the right to vote. Two thousand marchers set out on March 21 along Route 80, known as the “Jefferson Davis Highway.” After two failed attempts to complete the march, President Johnson dispatched federal and state troops to guard

the demonstrators along the way to the state capitol, 54 miles away. By the time the marchers reached Montgomery, their number had grown to 25,000.

Hearing of the events, 24-year-old student photographer Stephen Somerstein jumped on a bus in New York city and headed to Alabama. He arrived on March 25, in time for the final march to the state capitol. With five cameras around his neck and only 15 rolls of film, Somerstein seemed to be everywhere at once documenting this pivotal moment in the civil rights movement. He captured photographs of Dr. King and other prominent activists such as Rosa Parks, James Baldwin, Bayard

and

of his fellow demonstrators, as well as the anonymous bystanders who had gathered along route to observe the civil action in progress. This exhibition presents 55 of the photographs taken by Somerstein on March 25, 1965, accompanied by his commentary of the day’s events. It is guest curated by Farrah Spott and on view at the Brandywine River Museum of Art as a companion to the exhibition “Votes for Women: A Visual History.”

The Brandywine River Museum of Art is on Route 1 in Chadds Ford. Visit www. brandywine.org for more information.

Book on Wyeth art theft to be published

The theft of 15 paintings, worth millions of dollars, from the estate of world famous artist Andrew Wyeth is the subject of a true crime book, Stealing Wyeth , to be released on Aug. 5. The book was written by author Bruce E. Mowday.

“ Stealing Wyeth is a drama on several levels, a page-turning true crime story,” according to former Assistant U.S. Attorney Walter ‘Terry’ Batty, who prosecuted the case. Former FBI agent David Richter added, Stealing Wyeth proves

it doesn’t get any better for the public when law enforcement agencies work together.”

“Andrew and Jamie Wyeth are two of the bestknown American painters of all time,” Mowday said.

“I’m not surprised that thieves and forgers have targeted their wonderful artistic creations over the years. I’m also not surprised that readers, those who know the Wyeth paintings and those who enjoy true crime books, are interested in the book.” Mowday, who has

authored 20 books on true crime, history, business and sports, was a newspaper reporter and covered the Wyeth theft case. Thieves, including master cat burglar William Porter (who admitted committing 1,500 crimes), broke into the Chadds Ford estate of Andrew Wyeth in the hopes of stealing a Wyeth painting for their retirement fund. The thieves took 15 paintings -- seven by Andrew Wyeth, six by Jamie Wyeth and two by other artists. The book details the

journey of the paintings throughout the United States, international intrigue, vicious criminals and the law enforcement team that tracked down the paintings and the crooks. The hardback book contains a number of illustrations connected with the Wyeth family and the Brandywine school of art. The book is $24.95 and is available from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Barricade Books and the author. For more information, visit www. mowday.com.

WILLIAM W. SHEPHERD

William Walter (Bill) Shepherd, 86, of Oxford, passed immediately into the arms of his Savior, the Lord Jesus, on July 19 at Jenner’s Pond in West Grove.

Bill was born in Newark, Del., in 1932, the son of the late Walter William and Marian Griffin Shepherd. He graduated from Oxford Senior High School in 1950 and received his Associate’s Degree in Business from Goldey-Beacom College in 1952. Bill was a self-sustaining dairy farmer all his life who worked two farms, one with his father. He was the husband of the late June Kathleen (Kitty June) Stoops Shepherd, with whom he shared 61 years of marriage.

Bill was a faithful and humble servant who loved the Lord with all of his heart. He was a life-long, devoted member of Bethany Presbyterian Church serving in many ministries, including Sunday school teacher and superintendent, trustee and elder. Bill was instrumental in the establishment of Bethany Christian School, serving as president of the School Board for over 30 years, where he devoted countless hours volunteering wherever needed and prayed ceaselessly for the students, staff and teachers.

Bill was on the East Nottingham Planning Commission for many years. He loved playing baseball in high school, where he was an excellent pitcher and loved watching the Phillies. He also enjoyed bowling, gardening, taking care of animals, and traveling, which included camping across the country in their motorhome and by piloting his airplane. However, his favorite hobby was spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by two daughters, Kathleen S. Book (Bruce) of Quarryville, and Suzanne S. Hamlin of Oxford; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Pauline Sumner (Robert) of Media, and Judith Mitchell (Daniel) of Morgantown. He was predeceased by his son, Robert S. Shepherd; and son-in-law, James H. Hamlin.

A funeral was held July 26. Interment was in Oxford Cemetery. Donations may be made in Bill’s memory to Bethany Christian School, 1137 Shadyside Rd., Oxford, PA 19363. Online condolences may be made at www. elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

But if we hope for what we do not see, with perseverance we wait eagerly for it.

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CHRISTOPHER B. MILLER

Christopher Brooke Miller of West Chester lost his ongoing battle with addiction on July 20. Chris was born in 1981 in Wilmington, Del., to Lolly and Brooke Miller. Chris will be forever missed and loved by all who knew him. He truly was one of a kind. Those close to Chris would agree that his personality was larger than life. A longtime resident of Kennett Square, he had a laugh that was contagious, a smile that could light up any room and an infinite amount of love to give. He was a sneaker connoisseur and had the style and taste of a hip-hop icon. He was an avid golfer, a Philadelphia sports phanatic and had a desire for the finer things in life. He spent his last few months living his best life by spending time with family and being the best uncle to his niece and nephews. He took great pride in his work and the relationships that he built during his time at Brandywine Creek Construction.

He is survived by his father, Brooke Miller; his mother, Lolly Miller and her companion, Duke; his co-mom, Kacey Miller; his sister, Ashley Kennedy and her husband Michael Kennedy; his brother, Chase Miller; his sister, Cassidy Miller; his niece, Burgan Kennedy; and his two nephews, Ben and Miles Kennedy.

A funeral was held July 27. The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to atTAck addiction, P.O. Box 36, Bear, DE 19701 (www.attackaddiction.org). To view his online tribute and to share a memory with his family, visit www.kuzoandfoulkfh.com.

ROSE WALSH MILLS

Rose Walsh Mills, 80, of Jennersville, peacefully passed away on July 20 at the Pocopson Home in West Chester. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late John and Minnie Powell Walsh. She was raised by Howard and Nellie Johnson of Russellville, Pa. Rose was a county resident all her life and attended the Oxford High School, Class of 1957. Rose was passionate about her Christian faith. Her great joys in life were reading, especially her Bible, and gospel music, both playing the piano and organ as well as singing her favorite hymns. Spending time with her grandchildren and enjoying family events and holidays were special for her. She was very fond of her horses. When she was younger, she enjoyed trail riding with her daughter. She was a member of the Beulah Baptist Church.

She is survived by three children -- Robert Mills, Jr. (Diane) of Cochranville, Randell Mills (Agueda) of Yardley, and Raeleen Mills (Jack) of Coatesville; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one sister, Eleanor McMullen (Bob) of Oxford. She was preceded in death by three siblings, Mae Forsyth, John Walsh and James Walsh.

Services were private. Online condolences can be posted at www. wildefuneralhome.com.

Aug. 6

Learn about Missions

On Aug. 6 from 7 to 8:30 p.m., the public is invited to learn about Christian missions in southern India at Oxford United Methodist Church (Market and Addison streets, Oxford). The founder of Good Shepherd Mission, Henry Bhaskar and his son

Praveen Bhaskar, will be speaking about the mission, which includes a hospital, youth hostels, senior hostels, HIV/AIDS center and Christian school.

Aug. 7 to 9

‘Yee Haw’ VBS Kemblesville United Methodist Church (1772 New London Road,

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FLORENCE J. PROCOPIO

Florence J. Procopio, 95, of Kennett Square, passed away on July 23 at her residence. She was the wife of Russell Procopio, who passed away in 1999, and with whom she shared 56 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Angelo Patitucci and the late Angelina Iouci Patitucci. She was a cashier at the Broad Street Diner for 30 years, retiring in 1993. She was a member of St. Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Church in Philadelphia, where she was a soloist for 30 years. She used to sing at all the funerals and weddings. She enjoyed singing, cooking, baking, praying and traveling with her husband (they traveled to Italy 18 times), and being with her family and friends. She is survived by two sons, Anthony D. Procopio and his wife Dianne of Kennett Square, and Russell A. Procopio and his wife Joanne of Glen Mills; one daughterin-law, Carmen Procopio of Mullica Hill, N.J.; two brothers, John Patitucci of Florida and Raymond Patitucci of Swarthmore; one sister, Frances Capetola of Sewell, N.J.; six grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by one son, Arthur “Caesar” Procopio; one sister, Elvira Tarasevich; and one brother, Anthony “Sonny” Patitucci.

A visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. July 31 at St. Cornelius Catholic Church (160 Ridge Rd., Chadds Ford). Her funeral Mass will follow at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at 1 p.m. at Ss. Peter & Paul Cemetery, 1600 South Sproul Road, Springfield. In lieu of flowers, a contribution may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. To view her online tribute and to share a memory with her family, visit www. kuzoandfoulkfh.com.

BARBARA A. PLATZ

Barbara A. Platz, 79, of New London, passed away on July 9 at MM Ewing Continuing Care Center Nursing Home in Canandaigua, N.Y.

She was the wife of the late Charles F. Platz, Jr. Born in Wilmington, Del., she was the daughter of the late Walter J. and Nellie B. Simmons Jorison. Barbara was a member of Sacred Heart Church in Oxford.

She is survived by two grandsons, Philip J. Platz and Matthew Neisserr; and two granddaughters, Casey McGinnis and Kylie McGinnis.

A Memorial Mass was held July 29. Interment was in Oxford Cemetery. Visit www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

Kemblesville) hosts a vacation Bible school, “Yee Haw,” from Aug. 7 to 9, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. each night. Dinner will be included. Call 610-255-5280 or visit www. kemblesvilleumc.com. Through Aug. 21

‘Summer Fun’ series West Grove United Methodist Church continues its Wednesday night “Summer Fun for Everyone” series. The free weekly event is held through Aug. 21. The whole community is invited on Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. There will be hotdogs, games, fellowship and a brief word from pastor Monica each week. All beverages will be supplied. Side dishes are welcome,

but not required. Games will be available, as well as a gated playground with new equipment. Weather permitting, there will be a slip-and-slide set up. For more information, visit www.westgroveumc.org or call 610-869-9334.

Aug. 24

Buffet Breakfast Oxford United Methodist Church (18 Addison St., Oxford) will offer a community buffet breakfast on Aug. 24 from 7 to 10 a.m. The menu includes pancakes, French toast, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage and more. Tickets are $7 for adults and $3 for ages 3 to 10 at the door. Call 610-932-9698 for more information.

Longwood Gardens offers a world of music

Nearby Longwood Gardens is always a beautiful place to visit, but there’s always something special going on there – from small, indoor concerts to outdoor extravaganzas, the lineup this fall is as diverse as ever. For more information, visit www. longwoodgardens.org.

The 2019-2020 entertainment series includes: October

A World of Music Series

Flamenco Fantasies:

The Paco de Lucía Project

Tuesday, October 15, 8 p.m.

Created by 10-time Latin Grammy Award-winner Javier Limón, The Paco de Lucía Project reassembles the original band that toured with the legendary flamenco guitarist for the last 10 years of his career. A longtime collaborator and producer of de Lucía, Limón creates an experience that honors the legacy of de Lucía, while paving a new path into the future of flamenco.

Performance: Ballroom

$40 Reserved Seating

$34 Gardens Preferred and Gardens Premium Members

A World of Music Series

Yumi Kurosawa with Special Guest Anubrata Chatterjee

Tuesday, October 22, 8 p.m.

Koto visionary Yumi Kurosawa teams up with world-renowned tabla player Anubrata Chatterjee for a program bridging the music and culture of Japan and India and illuminating the deeprooted similarities between the two. Kurosawa and Chatterjee spin mesmerizing musical tales as they reinforce the powerful idea of music as a means to enhance the collaborative spirit of our global community.

Performance: Ballroom

$30 Reserved Seating

$26 Gardens Preferred and Gardens Premium Members

A World of Music Series

Nella

Tuesday, October 29, 8 p.m.

Hailing from Margarita, Venezuela, Nella creates a distinctively soulful blend inspired by Venezuelan folk songs, the music of the Andalusian region, and her contemporaries. Nella lends her voice to the soundtrack for Asghar Farhadi’s film, Everybody Knows, starring Javier Bardem, Ricardo Darín, and Penélope Cruz. Her recently released debut album, Voy, features songs written by Grammy Award-winning producer and composer Javier Limón. Voy sets Nella’s expressive voice over a clean, sparse accompaniment, and is global Latin music for the 21st century.

Performance: Ballroom

$28 Reserved Seating

$24 Gardens Preferred and Gardens Premium Members

November

Organ Series

Sebastian Heindl

Friday, November 1, 8 p.m.

Sebastian Heindl, winner of the 2019 Longwood Gardens International Organ Competition

Pierre S. du Pont First Prize, Audience Choice Prize, and AGO Philadelphia Chapter Prize, makes his Longwood solo performance debut. Heindl’s wide-ranging program includes the music of Johann Sebastian Bach, Sigfrid Karg-Elert, César Franck, and more.

Performance: Ballroom

$28 Reserved Seating

$24 Gardens Preferred and Gardens Premium

Members

Jazz Series

Jazzmeia Horn

Saturday, November 9, 8

p.m.

Winner of the 2015

Thelonious Monk International Vocals Jazz Competition, 2013 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, and a 2018 Best Jazz Vocal Album Grammy Award nominee, Jazzmeia Horn has a name that speaks for itself, capturing the very essence of her expressive and lively music. Having earned a reputation as a jazz rising star, Horn appears on the national and international jazz scene while leading her dynamic group The Artistry of Jazz Horn.

Performance: Ballroom

$36 Reserved Seating

$31 Gardens Preferred and Gardens Premium Members

Organ Series Steven Patchel

Sunday, November 10, 3 p.m.

An accomplished organist and recitalist, Steven Patchel serves as music director at Immanuel Episcopal Church, Highlands in Wilmington, Del. Patchel has presented organ recitals at Saint Thomas Church, Fifth Avenue in New York and the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine, Princeton University Chapel, in addition to recitals at Glasgow’s Kelvingrove Art Museum, Leeds Minster, and St. Paul’s Cathedral in the UK.

Performance: Ballroom Free with Gardens Admission Classical Series Keyboard Conversations with Jeffrey Siegel: Concerts with Commentary Friday, November 15, 8

p.m.

Internationally acclaimed pianist Jeffrey Siegel offers four decades of experience presenting Keyboard Conversations, featuring lively, captivating remarks and virtuoso performances. In his The Joyous Music of Beethoven performance, Siegel helps answer who was behind Beethoven’s Theresa Sonata, who was leaving in his Farewell Sonata and why he was so profoundly affected by the departure, and more mysteries about one of the world’s favorite composers.

Performance: Ballroom

$35 Reserved Seating

$30 Gardens Preferred and Gardens Premium Members Holiday Series The DePue Brothers: A Magical Grassical Christmas Tuesday, December 3, 8

p.m.

Celebrate the sounds of Christmas with The DePue Brothers. These four violinist brothers encompass a vivid blend of genres resulting in a style they refer to as “grassical”—a combination of bluegrass and classical music, with elements of jazz, blues, and rock mixed in for good measure.

Performance: Ballroom

$40 Reserved Seating

$34

Society

Tuesday, December 17, 7 and 8 p.m.

Central Bucks High School West Choir

Wednesday, December 18, 7 and 8 p.m.

A Longwood Christmas features free organ sing-alongs and performances daily.

February

A World of Music Series

Carlene Carter

Saturday, February 15, 8 p.m.

Lúnasa

Thursday, December 5, 8

p.m.

Internationally recognized as one of the best traditional Irish bands in recent times, Lúnasa delivers complex arrangements and a unique sound. Formed from members of some of Ireland’s most influential bands and considered an “Irish music dream team” by Folk Roots magazine, Lúnasa modernizes traditional Irish music like never before.

Performance: Ballroom

$42 Reserved Seating

$36 Gardens Preferred and Gardens Premium Members

A Longwood Christmas On View Friday, November 22, 2019-Sunday, January 5, 2020

This holiday we celebrate the many shapes of the season with a display that is both nostalgic and inventive.

Free Holiday Performance Highlights:

Oxford Choral Ensemble

Monday, November 25, 7 and 8 p.m.

Haverford School Notables

Tuesday, November 26, 7 and 8 p.m.

Rehoboth Welsh Choir

Monday, December 9, 7 and 8 p.m.

Cherokee High School Girls Ensemble

Tuesday, December 10, 7 and 8 p.m.

Ring of Praise Handbell Choir

Wednesday, December 11, 7 and 8 p.m.

Forty Niners

Thursday, December 12, 7 and 8 p.m.

Voce and The Belles of East, Cherry Hill High School East

Monday, December 16, 7 and 8 p.m.

Chester County Choral

The daughter of June Carter Cash and country star Carl Smith, and stepdaughter of Johnny Cash, Carlene Carter has been releasing music for more than four decades and is the physical embodiment of The Carter Family in the 21st century. Her most recent album release is Carter Girl, a collection of Carter family songs and originals honoring her ancestors and confirming her proud place among them.

Performance: Exhibition Hall

$35 Reserved Seating

$30 Gardens Preferred and Gardens Premium Members

A World of Music Series

An Evening with Altan

Friday, February 21, 8 p.m.

For more than 35 years, Altan has brought the joy of traditional Irish music to audiences around the world. Altan returns to our Gardens for a heartwarming, dynamic performance with songs ranging from the most touching old Irish songs to hard-hitting reels and jigs.

Performance: Exhibition Hall

$40 Reserved Seating

$34 Gardens Preferred and Gardens Premium Members

Classical Series

Berlin Philharmonic

Piano Quartet

Friday, February 28, 8 p.m.

The Berlin Philharmonic Piano Quartet is committed to performing undiscovered masterpieces as well as the standards of classical, romantic, and modern literature. Comprised of three members of the Berlin Philharmonic and pianist Markus Groh, the Berlin Philharmonic Piano Quartet presents a program by composers Frank Bridge, Danny Elfman, and Richard Strauss.

Performance: Ballroom

$36 Reserved Seating

$31 Gardens Preferred and Gardens Premium Members

Through Aug. 3

‘The Producers’

The Brandwiners will stage the musical comedy “The Producers” at the Longwood Gardens Open Air Theatre from Aug. 1 to 3 at 8 p.m. More than 50 performers will present the comedy from Mel Brooks which originally was a film, and later presented as a Tony Award winning stage musical in 2001. Tickets are available by calling 800-338-6965 or purchasing online at www. brandywiners.org. All ticketholders receive free admission to Longwood Gardens for the day.

Aug. 2

Murder Mystery Art

Stroll

Downtown Kennett Square will be the setting for an audience-participation murder mystery on Aug. 2, presented by the Kennett Area Theatrical Society. Participants meet the detective at the scene of the crime in Sycamore Alley (between La Verona and the Franklin Center) to gather clues, question murder suspects in participating downtown locations, and attempt to identify the murderer and solve the mystery. Prizes will be awarded to random winners.

Aug. 2

First Friday in Oxford

Enjoy food, music, and activities at Oxford’s First Friday event. The stores in the downtown will have extended hours and special deals. Hours are 5 to 8 p.m.

Aug. 3

Connective Art & Music

Festival The second annual Connective Art & Music Festival will be taking place in downtown Oxford on Aug. 3. There will be three stages of live music, along with art, food and games. Visit www. downtownoxfordpa.org.

Aug. 9

Outdoor movie

Penn Township Park (260 Lewis Rd., West Grove) hosts a free outdoor screening of “Spider-Man: Into the Spider Verse” on Aug. 9 at sunset. There will be food from the 22BBQ food truck, and The Station Hand-Dipped Ice Cream Shoppe. There will be free face painting, yard games and other activities. Sponsored by the Avon Grove Library (www. avongrovelibrary.org).

Aug. 9

Vintage jazz

The Friends Folk Club will host the Tongue In Cheek Jazz Band on Aug. 9 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church (116 Lancaster Pike, Oxford). The band plays ragtime, swing, hot jazz of the 1930s and big band music. Attendees are asked to bring nonperishable food items which will be given to local food cupboards. Tickets are $15 and will be available at the door. Children 12 and younger are free. The Road Rancher Food Truck from Kemblesville will be on site at 5:30 p.m. For more information, call 610-869-8076 or email friendsfolkclub@aol.com.

Aug. 11

Sunset Park Day Penn Township Park (260 Lewis Rd., West Grove) hosts Sunset Park Day on Aug. 11 from 3 to 8 p.m. There will be music by Revolution Heroes and the Stone Mountain Road Blue Grass Band, food from 22 BBQ, Sweet Magnolias Bakery and Ole Tapas, carnival games, a Ferris wheel, a train ride and more. Admission is free. Visit www.penntownship. us.

Aug. 16

Movies in the Park Oxford Memorial Park will host an outdoor screening of “Coco” on Aug. 16 at dusk. The event is free. Bring your own seating. The movie previews start at 8:30 p.m. In the event of rain, the event will be cancelled. Visit www.OxfordPa.org or the Oxford Facebook page for more information.

Aug. 17

Everyday Hero Run

The 3rd Annual Everyday Hero Run is a 5K run and one-mile walk dedicated to the memory of Oxford resident Jerome Rodio. Run (or walk) the scenic route through Nottingham Park in Oxford. Proceeds benefit the Oxford Veterans Breakfast and the Oxford Chamber of Commerce. Visit www.OxfordPa.org.

To submit items to the Calendar of Events, e-mail jchambless@ chestercounty.com. There is no charge. Not every submission can be included. Items should be submitted at least two weeks before the event.

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INCORPORATION NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT Articles of Incorporation were filed with and approved by the Department of State of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on the 6TH day of JUNE 2019, for the purpose of creating a business corporation which has been incorporated under the provisions of the Business Corporation Law of 1988. The name of the corporation is Boro Gelato Co.

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NOTICE OF FILING AN APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that on July 22, 2019, Andrew S. Samuel filed with the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities, pursuant to the provisions of Section 112 of the Banking Code of 1965, as amended, an application for approval to purchase or otherwise acquire voting control of shares that will result in control of 10% or more of the shares of common stock of LINKBANCORP, Inc. of Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania and thereby indirectly acquire 10% or more of the ownership or voting control of LINKBANK of West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania. All interested persons may file comments regarding this application, in writing, with the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities, Bureau of Bank Supervision, 17 North Second Street, Suite 1300, Harrisburg, PA 17101-2290. In order to be considered, comments regarding this application must be received by the Department of Banking

and Securities no later than thirty (30) days after the date that notice of the filing of this application is published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. Publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin may or may not appear contemporaneously with this notice. Please check the Pennsylvania Bulletin Web site at www. pabulletin.com to determine the due date for filing comments. 7p-31-3t

NOTICE

Notice of Change in Control of a Bank

Holding Company Andrew S. Samuel of Dillsburg, Pennsylvania intends to apply to the Federal Reserve Board for permission to acquire 10 percent or more of the shares and thereby control of LINKBANCORP, Inc., of Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. LINKBANCORP, Inc. controls LINKBANK of West Chester, Pennsylvania. The Federal Reserve considers a number of factors in deciding whether to approve the notice. You are invited to submit comments in writing on this notice to Judy Lynn at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, Ten Independence Mall, Philadelphia, PA 19106 or via email: comments.applications@phil.frb.org. The comment period will not end before August ___, 2019 and may be somewhat longer. The Board’s procedures for processing applications may be found at 12 C.F.R. Part 262.25. To obtain a copy of the Federal Reserve Board’s procedures, or if you need more information about how to submit your comments on the notice, contact Judy Lynn, Director, Mergers and Acquisitions, at (215) 5746171. The Federal Reserve will consider your comments and any request for a public meeting or formal hearing on the notice if they are received in writing by the Reserve Bank on or before the last day of the comment period. 7p-31-3t

ESTATE NOTICE

ESTATE OF MARJORIE N. PICKEL, DECEASED. Late of the Township of London Grove, Chester County, PA, LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to CALVIN C. PICKEL, EXECUTOR, c/o Albert R. Riviezzo, Esq., P.O. Box 673, Exton, PA 19341, Or to his Attorney: ALBERT R. RIVIEZZO, FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP, P.O. Box 673, Exton, PA 19341 7p-17-3t

ESTATE NOTICE

Estate of Barbara Pincock-Knickerbocker, late of West Chester, West Goshen Township, Chester County, PA, LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to

the decedent to make payment without delay to Karen Tolley, 112 DiGiovanni Lane, Glassboro, N.J. 08028. 7p-24-3t

ESTATE NOTICE

ESTATE OF DAVID JOHN FREEBORN, DECEASED. Late of the Township of West Nottingham, Chester County, PA. LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to CHRISTINE M. EIGENBROT, ADMINISTRATRIX, 737 Fernwood Dr., Douglassville, PA 19518, Or to her Attorney: REBECCA A. HOBBS, O’DONNELL, WEISS & MATTEI, P.C., 41 E. High St., Pottstown, PA 19464 7p-24-3t

ESTATE NOTICE

ESTATE OF CHARLES S. GREENTREE a/k/a CHARLES STUART CRAIGIE GREENTREE, DECEASED. Late of the Township of Caln, Chester County, PA. LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to RITA READAL, EXECUTRIX, c/o Stacey Willits McConnell, Esq., 24 E. Market St., P.O. Box 565, West Chester, PA 19381-0565, Or to her Attorney: STACEY WILLITS McCONNELL, LAMB McERLANE, PC, 24 E. Market St., P.O. Box 565, West Chester, PA 19381-0565 7p-24-3t

ESTATE NOTICE ROGER MURRAY LIVING TRUST AGREEMENT DTD 08/21/2014. ROGER MURRAY, DECEASED. Late of New London Township, Chester County, PA. This Trust is in existence and all persons having claims or demands against said Trust or decedent are requested to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to ERIC S. MURRAY, TRUSTEE c/o Gregory J. Weinig, Esq., 1201 North Market Street, 20th Fl, Wilmington, DE 19801, Or to his Attorney: GREGORY J. WEINIG, CONNOLLY GALLAGHER LLP, 1201 North Market Street, 20th Floor, Wilmington, Delaware 19801 7p-24-3t

PUBLIC NOTICE

koda at 610-255-0634 to discuss how Elk Township may best accommodate your needs. 7p-31-1t

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Carolyn B. Welsh, the herein-described real estate will be sold at public sale in the Chester County Justice Center at 201 W Market Street, 3rd Floor, Room 3300, West Chester, Pennsylvania, as announced on Thursday, August 15th, 2019 at 11AM. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file with the Prothonotary and in the Sheriff’s Office, both located in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Schedules of Distribution on Monday, September 16th, 2019. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter.

SALE NO. 19-8-401

Writ of Execution No. 2018-10606

DEBT $209,298.72

ALL THAT CERTAIN piece or parcel of ground with the improvements thereon erected, situate in the Township of West Nottingham, County of Chester, State of Pennsylvania, known and numbered as 101 Aarons Land, bounded and limited as follows, to wit:

Tax ID Parcel No. 60-06-0141.060/ UPI 68-6-141.6

PLANTIFF: Eastern Savings Bank, FSB VS DEFENDANT: Dean A. Sullins

SALE ADDRESS: 101 Aarons Lane, Nottingham, PA 19362

PLANTIFF ATTORNEY: JSDC LAW OFFICES, 717-533-3280

N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. Payment must be paid in cash, certified check, or money order made payable to the purchaser or “Sheriff of Chester County”. The balance must be made payable to “Sheriff of Chester County” within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 4PM. CAROLYN B. WELSH, SHERIFF 7p-24-3t

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interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file with the Prothonotary and in the Sheriff’s Office, both located in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Schedules of Distribution on Monday, September 16th, 2019. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter.

SALE NO. 19-8-409 Writ of Execution No. 2017-11590 DEBT $756,163.24

ALL THAT CERTAIN, MESSAGE, LOT OR PIECE OF LAND SITUATE ON, IN THE TOWNSHIP OF KENNETT, COUNTY OF CHESTER, STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED, AS FOLLOWS, TO WIT: All That Certain lot or piece of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate in Kennett Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, bounded and described according to a Subdivision Plan prepared for Thirgen LLC, prepared by River Basin Engineering, dated 3/30/2004, last revised 10/28/2004 and recorded on 2/8/2005, as Plan #17329, as follows, to wit: Beginning at a point in the bed of East Hillendale Road (T-343), being a corner of lands now or late of Betty J. Crosson and Karen Elaine Buckingham; thence leaving said point of beginning, leaving East Hillendale Road, along the lands now or late of Betty J. Crosson and Karen Elaine Buckingham and partly along lands now or late of Gerald F., Jr. and Sybil S. Curtin, South 22 degrees 41 minutes 16 seconds East, 342.23 feet to a point, marking a corner of Lot #2; thence along Lot #2, South 67 degrees 18 minutes 49 seconds West, 303.97 feet to a point in the line of Lot #3;

North 67 degrees 49 minutes 19 seconds East, 30.51 feet to a point; (2) North 22 degrees 41 minutes 16 seconds West, 330.57 feet to a point in the bed of the first mentioned East Hillendale Road; thence along the bed of East Hillendale Road, North 68 degrees 17

The Elk Township Board of Supervisors will hold its August Board of Supervisors Meeting and awarding of bids on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at 7:00 PM at the Elk Township Building, 952 Chesterville Road, Lewisville, PA 19351. If you are a person with a disability and wish to attend the meeting and require auxiliary aide, service or other accommodation to participate in this meeting, please contact Terri KuVIRTUE OF A DEED FROM C. ANASTASIADIS CO., INC.,A DELAWARE CORPORTAION, DATED AUGUST 15,2007, RECORDED AUGUST 17,

By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Carolyn B. Welsh, the herein-described real estate will be sold at public sale in the Chester County Justice Center at 201 W Market Street, 3rd Floor, Room 3300, West Chester, Pennsylvania, as announced on Thursday, August 15th, 2019 at 11AM. Notice is given to all parties in

BEING UPI NUMBER 62-02-0068

PARCEL NO.: 62-02-0068

BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO BABATUNDE EBODA AND MONICA EBODA, HUSBAND AND WIFE WHO ACQUIRED TITLE, AS TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETY, BY

seconds East, 75.58 feet, be it the same, more or less, to a point in the lines of Lot 7 and Lot 6, conveyed herein; thence along said line, South 03 degrees 22 minutes 09 seconds East, 4.0 feet, be it the same, more or less, to the first mentioned point and place of beginning. It being the intention of the Grantor herein to grant an easement across a stip approximately 4 feet wide along the Southerly side of Lot 7 as shown on the said Plan, abutting and adjoining the premises, Lot 6, conveyed herein.

BEING Chester County UPI 3-1-7.

BEING THE SAME PREMISES which

Grant W. Carlson and Nancy J. Carlson, by Deed dated December 12, 2003 and recorded December 19, 2003 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Chester County in Deed Book 6015, Page 2256, granted and conveyed unto JASON J. NICHOLS and ALICIA NICHOLS, husband and wife and David O. Barlow and Edna M. Barlow, husband and wife by deed each with an undivided 1/2 interest as tenants by the entirety , as Joint tenants with right of survivorship and not as tenants in common.

AND the said David O. Barlow departed this life on or before January 13, 2004. Further the said Edna M. Barlow departed this life on or before December 30, 2007.

PARCEL No.: 3-1-7

IMPROVEMENTS thereon: Residential Property

PLANTIFF: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR PRETIUM MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST VS DEFENDANT: Jason J. Nichols & Alicia Nichols SALE ADDRESS: 563 Hazel Avenue, Kennett Square, PA 19348 PLANTIFF ATTORNEY: POWERS KIRN, LLC 215-942-2090

N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. Payment must be paid in cash, certified check, or money order made payable to the purchaser or “Sheriff of Chester County”. The balance

SALE ADDRESS: 150 Walnut Run Road, Landenberg, PA 19350

PLANTIFF ATTORNEY: MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC 215790-1010

N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. Payment must be paid in cash, certified check, or money order made payable to the purchaser or “Sheriff of Chester County”. The balance must be made payable to “Sheriff of Chester County” within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 4PM. CAROLYN B. WELSH, SHERIFF 7p-24-3t Sheriff Sale of Real Estate By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Carolyn B. Welsh, the herein-described real estate will be sold at public sale in the Chester County Justice Center at 201 W Market Street, 3rd Floor, Room 3300, West Chester, Pennsylvania, as announced on Thursday, August 15th, 2019 at 11AM. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file with the Prothonotary and in the Sheriff’s Office, both located in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Schedules of Distribution on Monday, September 16th, 2019. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter.

SALE NO. 19-8-426 Writ of Execution No. 2017-07085 DEBT $1,086,723.55

PROPERTY SITUATE IN TOWNSHIP OF KENNETT

TAX PARCEL # TAX ID/UPI PARCEL NO. 62-05-0029/62-5-29

SOLD AS THE PROPERTY OF: MICHAEL J. FRAGALE

IMPROVEMENTS thereon: Residential Dwelling

PLANTIFF: M&T BANK S/B/M HUDSON CITY SAVINGS BANK VS DEFENDANT: Michael J. Fragale

SALE ADDRESS: 821 Burrows Run Road, Kennett Township aka Chadds Ford, PA 19317

PLANTIFF ATTORNEY: KML LAW GROUP, P.C 215-627-1322

N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. Payment must be paid in cash, certified check, or money order made payable to the purchaser or “Sheriff of Chester County”. The balance must be made payable to “Sheriff of Chester County” within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 4PM. CAROLYN B. WELSH, SHERIFF 7p-24-3t Sheriff Sale of Real Estate By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Carolyn B. Welsh, the herein-described real estate will be sold at public sale in the Chester County Justice Center at 201 W Market Street, 3rd Floor, Room 3300, West Chester, Pennsylvania, as announced on Thursday, August 15th, 2019 at 11AM. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file with the Prothonotary and in the Sheriff’s Office, both located in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Schedules of Distribution on Monday, September 16th, 2019. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter.

SALE NO. 19-8-431 Writ of Execution No. 2018-04392 DEBT $295,199.38

PROPERTY SITUATE IN TOWNSHIP OF EAST NOTTINGHAM

TAX PARCEL # 69-03-0064.930

SOLD AS THE PROPERTY OF: LAURA C. KUPSEY and DANIEL R. KUPSEY 19363

IMPROVEMENTS thereon: Residential Dwelling

PLANTIFF: Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing VS DEFENDANT: Laura C. Kupsey & Daniel R. Kupsey

SALE ADDRESS: 924 Old Library Lane, Oxford, PA

PLANTIFF ATTORNEY: KML LAW GROUP, P.C, 215-627-1322

N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. Payment must be paid in cash, certified check, or money order made payable to the purchaser or “Sheriff of Chester County”. The balance must be made payable to “Sheriff of Chester County” within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 4PM. CAROLYN B. WELSH, SHERIFF 7p-24-3t Sheriff Sale of Real Estate By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Carolyn B. Welsh, the herein-described real estate will be sold at public sale in the Chester County Justice Center at 201 W Market Street, 3rd Floor, Room 3300, West Chester, Pennsylvania, as announced on Thursday, August 15th, 2019 at 11AM. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file with the Prothonotary and in the Sheriff’s Office, both located in the Chester County Justice Center,

201 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Schedules of Distribution on Monday, September 16th, 2019. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter.

SALE NO. 19-8-433 Writ of Execution No. 2017-09880 DEBT $133,733.97

ALL THAT CERTAIN messuage and lot or parcel of land situate in PA Route 842 West Marlborough Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania being Parcel “A” on plan of property owner by the late Alfred H. Powell, Jr. and Phyllis M. Powell, and by Alfred H. Powell, III bounded and described according to a survey made by George E. Regester, Jr. and Sons, Inc. Registered Land Surveyors, dated February 27, 1974, and being Plan P-358, as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at a point set in the title line of Pa. Route 842 leading on the easterly direction to Upland and westerly direction to PA. Rout 841, said point marking the Northeasterly corner of this about to be described tract and northwesterly corner of land of Parcel “B”, about to be conveyed to Donald E. Mitten from Alfred H. Powell, Jr. and Phyllis M. Powell, his wife, said point of beginning being set North 86 40’ 14” West measured along said title of Pa. Route #842, marking the northeasterly corner of land of African Methodist Episcopal Church and the Northwesterly corner of land of Walter R. Wicks, Jr., 321.14 feet to said point of beginning; thence leaving said point of beginning and leaving said title line of Pa. Route #842 and by said land of Parcel “B”, South 03 o 19’ 46” West, 162.80 feet to an iron pin set for the southeasterly corner of this and set in line of remaining land of Alfred H. Powell, Jr.; thence by said land of Alfred H. Powell, Jr. the following two (2) courses and distances, to wit: North 86o 40’ 14” West, 113.47 feet to an iron pin, North 03 o 19’ 46” East, 162.80 feet to a PK nail set for the northwesterly corner of this and set in the title line of said Pa. Route #842; thence by said title line, South 86 o 40’ 14” East, 113.47 feet to a point being the first mentioned point and place of Beginning.

CONTAINING 0.424 acres of land, be the same more or less.

Parcel # 48-7-27.1

BEING THE SAME premises which Tina M. Powell, n/k/a Tina M. Carroll, be Deed dated February 5, 2003 and recorded February 24, 2003, in Deed Book 5580, page 1803, in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for the County of Chester, granted and conveyed unto John P. Primiano, in fee.

PLANTIFF: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as trustee for WaMu Mortgage passthrough Certificate Series 2004-PR2 Trust VS DEFENDANT: John P. Primiano

SALE ADDRESS: 253 Clonmell Upland Road, West Grove, PA 19390

PLANTIFF ATTORNEY: SHAPIRO & DeNARDO, LLC

610-278-6800

N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. Payment must be paid in cash, certified check, or money order made payable to the purchaser or “Sheriff of Chester County”. The balance must be made payable to “Sheriff of Chester County” within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 4PM.

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By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Carolyn B. Welsh, the herein-described real estate will be sold at public sale in the Chester County Justice Center at 201 W Market Street, 3rd Floor, Room 3300, West Chester, Pennsylvania, as announced on Thursday, August 15th, 2019 at 11AM. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file with the Prothonotary and in the Sheriff’s Office, both located in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Schedules of Distribution on Monday, September 16th, 2019. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter.

SALE NO. 19-8-435 Writ of Execution No. 2016-05115 DEBT $240,786.52

ALL THAT CERTAIN, MESSAGE, LOT OR PIECE OF LAND SITUATE IN, IN THE TOWNSHIP OF NEW GARDEN, COUNTY OF CHESTER, STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED, AS FOLLOWS, TO WIT:

All that certain tract of land, situate in New Garden Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, bounded and described more particularly according to a Subdivision Plan for Lattanzio Brothers, made by H2 Engineering, Registered Surveyors, dated September 8, 1977 and revised October 15, 1977 there being Lot 5 of Subdivision Plan, as follows:

Beginning at a point set in the title line of Public Road T-333 known as Starr Road leading in an easterly direction PA Route 41 and a westerly direction to Penn Green Road, said point marking the northeasterly corner of this about to be described tract and the northwesterly corner of Lot 4 on said Plan, said point being set South 87 degrees, 11 minutes, 58 seconds West measured along said title line from a point set at the point of intersection of the title line of said Public Road T-333 with the title line of Public Road LR 15036 known as Newark Road leading in a northerly direction to Baltimore Pike and a southerly direction to Delaware 271.58 feet to the said point of beginning, thence leaving said point of beginning, leaving said title line of Public Road T-333, and by said land of Lot 4 and partly by land of Lot 3, South 2 degrees, 48 minutes, 02 seconds East, 316 feet to a point marking the southeasterly corner of

this land a corner of other lands of Lattanzio Brothers of which this was a part; thence by said other lands the following two courses and distances, to wit: (1) South 87 degrees, 11 minutes, 58 seconds West, 150 feet to a point (2) North 2 degrees, 48 minutes, 02 seconds West, 316.00 feet to a joint marking the northwesterly corner of this and sent in the title line of Public Road T-333 aforementioned; thence by said title line North 87 degrees, 11 minutes, 58 seconds East, 150.00 feet to a point being the first mentioned point and place of beginning Containing 1.088 acres of land be the same more or less.

BEING UPI NUMBER 60-3-265.3

PARCEL NO.: 60-3-265.3

BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO LOUIS L. DIANGELIS AND RAE L.DIANGELIS, HUSBAND AND WIFE WHO ACQUIRED TITLE, AS TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETY, BY VIRTUE OF A DEED FROM JEFFERY C. DUNN AND DAWN D. DUNN, HUSBAND AND WIFE, DATED JULY 9, 2003, RECORDED JULY 11, 2003, AT DOCUMENT ID 10270110, AND RECORDED IN BOOK 5781, PAGE 1340, CHESTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA RECORDS.

INFORMATIONAL NOTE: LOUIS L. DIANGELIS DIED AUGUST 3, 2009, PURSUANT TO THE TENANCY LANGUAGE IN THE ABOVE-MENTIONED DEED, ALL OF HIS INTEREST PASSED TO RAE L. DEANGELIS.

PLANTIFF: Wells Fargo Bank, NA VS DEFENDANT: Rae L. Diangelis, AKA Rae Lynn Diangelis

SALE ADDRESS: 296 Starr Road, Landenberg, PA 19350

PLANTIFF ATTORNEY: MANLEY DEAS, KOCHALSKI LLC 614-220-5611