Chester County Press 05-03-17 Edition

Twelve arrested in ICE raid at mushroom farm

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer

Twelve people were arrested at a Chester County mushroom farm on the morning of April 26 by officials from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). They were promptly taken to a federal immigration detention center in York, Pa., where they remain.

The arrests, which occurred on the private property of a processing facility owned by South Mill Mushrooms on Starr Road, was the result of a visit by ICE officials, who told workers they were there to find and arrest four

undocumented immigrants. None of the 12 workers were among those whom ICE was looking for, nor did any of them work at the facility.

In an interview with the Chester County Press local immigration attorney Lindsey Sweet, of the firm Sweet & Paciorek, said that she has completed consultations with the families of three of those who were detained in the April 26 sweep. In addition, she said that a colleague from the Villanova Law School has visited the York County Prison and interviewed all 12 detainees who were arrested.

Sweet told the Chester

Intersection improvements at Red Rose Inn will finally be happening

By John Chambless Staff Writer

Anyone who has driven through the intersection of Route 796 and Old Baltimore Pike in Jennersville knows that the layout is inadequate. Anyone trying to turn left has probably given up.

The intersection where the former Red Rose Inn occupies one corner has been a choke point for traffic for decades, and it’s only getting worse following the commercial expansion of Penn Township. But on April 27, local politicians and township officials held

County Press that none of the 12 arrested had any previous criminal records; however, she said, a few had immigration contacts for removal at a prior time. While each of the detained will be required to mount their own defenses, Sweet and Paciorek will represent two of the 12 detainees, and will file a motion to suppress any information that came out of these arrests.

Sweet said that from the accounts of several people who witnessed the incident, ICE agents entered the property through a door leading to one of the mushroom houses, without requesting permission to do so. After asking

workers in the immediate vicinity if they knew the four workers being sought, ICE officials then requested that all other workers in the mushroom facility put aside their work. They were subsequently asked to provide their country of origin and, depending on their answers, either remained in the building -- having proven that they were either permanent residents of the United States or had work authorization documents -or were escorted out of the building and placed in an ICE vehicle.

By the end of the raid, the arrests of two men were captured on video and posted online.

The Kennett Square arrest sweep is the latest in a string of high-profile immigration busts to occur in the the Northeast since the beginning of the year. In March, nearly 250 were arrested in Pennsylvania, Delaware and West Virginia.

Michael Pia, the owner of the mushroom facility, told NBC-10 Philadelphia on April 28 that ICE did not make it clear whether they had a warrant to come onto the property. The Chester County Press offered the company the opportunity speak about the incident, but the company chose not to provide comment.

Sweet said that the arrests

Avon Grove moves closer to finalizing budget

By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer

The Avon Grove School Board authorized the advertising of its proposed $93.8 million final budget for the 2017-2018 school year at the April 27 meeting.

Superintendent Dr. Christopher Marchese led the budget presentation to the board, focusing on educational initiatives, while the district’s business administrator, Daniel Carsley, outlined some of the financial details of the spending plan.

Marchese said that in the last three and a half years, Avon Grove has been going

“We’ve been strate-

gic when it comes to the reinvestment…to restore the district to a level that supports the intended outcomes,” Marchese said. “The primary goal of the revinvestment is to restore programs.”

Overall, spending in the 2017-2018 budget is increasing by about $2.3 million from the current year. Salaries and benefits make up a bulk of the increase, due in part to the expansion to a full-day kindergarten program and the increases in the state-mandated PSERS retirement contributions.

A $93.8 million spending plan for the 2017-2018 school year includes funding to support full-day kindergarten and a reinvestment in other educational initiatives through a process of reinvesting in the district to balance some of the cuts that were made to programs between 2009 and 2013. The reinvestment, Marchese said, aligns with the strategic plan that Avon Grove has developed to boost academic achievement and provide students with the learning environment that they need to succeed after graduation. The reinvestment has focused on technology, curriculum and instruction, and personnel—areas where expenditures had been purposefully limited because of budget constraints.

“School districts across

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‘State of the Square’ report highlights revitalization successes in Kennett Square

By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer

Even before Historic Kennett Square’s “State of the Square” presentation started last Tuesday evening, a “Then & now” slide show that was playing on a loop in the room spoke volumes about the borough’s revitalization efforts and how successful they’ve been.

One slide showed the building that in another era was the site of the J.J. Newberry Company store. Today, that location is the home to La Verona, one of Kennett Square’s many distinctive restaurants.

Another slide showed a small, nondescript building. The next slide featured the impressive building that serves as the home to Genesis HealthCare, the town’s largest employer.

Other slides featured buildings that have been modernized and repurposed—one houses Holly Peters Oriental Rugs and another is home to The Garage Community and Youth Center. Kennett Square has

undergone a remarkable transformation through the years, thanks to the hard work of many people and organizations in the community. While the slide show featured the town’s changes over a long period of time, Historic Kennett Square’s “State of the Square” presentation itself focused exclusively on the borough’s accomplishments of 2016.

After a few introductory remarks from Historic Kennett Square executive director Mary Hutchins, board president Nicole Grebloskie offered an overview of the organization’s activities for the year.

Approximately $6.2 million was spent in the business district on economic development for renovations to buildings or businesses during 2016. Kennett Square welcomed a variety of new businesses, including Anchor Life & Fitness, Marche, La Madera Bistro, Shop Mamie, and Salt & Stone. Longwood Art Gallery owners Marge Kuhn and Sheila Washington sold the business, after more than 11 years in the bor-

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Continued from Page 1A an announcement at the front door of the preserved Red Rose Inn to say that intersection improvements will finally be happening.

Penn Township’s director of operations Karen Versuk said before the event that the preliminary work – designing the new intersection – has been underway for a while, and that PennDOT should start digging for the project next summer or early fall. That seems like a long way off, but for those who have been pushing for years, the firm commitment is very welcome.

Curtis Mason, chairman of the Penn Township Board of Supervisors, said, “I’ve spent 21 years in the township, trying to make this happen. This shows power of bipartisanship. Fixing this intersection will have a positive effect on Penn Township and all of southern Chester County.”

Rep. Lawrence said, “Nearly three years ago, a group of PennDOT officials, township supervisors and community stakeholders met in my office down the street here in Jennersville to talk about what could be done to address the Red Rose Inn intersection. After several years of hard work, countless meetings at my office and the Township

Building, emails, phone calls, engineering drawings and legal reviews, we are here today to announce that the repair and realignment of this intersection is going to happen.

“Early on, we were able to obtain a commitment from PennDOT for $800,000 towards this project,” Lawrence said. “Later, through the efforts of Sen. Dinniman, the township was able to secure an additional $250,000. With more than $1 million in state taxpayer funding in hand, Penn Township has moved to institute a traffic impact fee on new development that will provide the remainder of the funding necessary to get this project across the finish line.”

Lawrence said that the improvements will have left turn signals for all four legs of the intersection.

“As exciting as it is to be here today, I think I speak for everyone when I say that it will be more exciting when we cut the ribbon once the intersection project is completed,” he said. “I’m looking forward to that day.”

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Sen. Dinniman said he came on board with the project “to try to find funding to move forward, and to work with PennDOT to explain the importance of this project. My experience with PennDOT is that they are a true friend of the people of this county. It’s amaz-

do. Nothing gets done until everyone accepts the fact that we’re in this together.

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unique shops, and great restaurants,” said Grebloskie.

She talked about how the redevelopment of Birch Street got underway in 2016 with the debut in early June of The Creamery—a European-styled pop-up beer garden that attracted more than 50,000 visitors. The Creamery made good use of an under-utilized industrial site, and reinvigorated that section of town.

Kennett Square business owner Tara Dugan, who happens to be a board member of Historic Kennett Square, also opened WorKS, which features a curated group of high-end purveyors of artisan, designer, handcrafted, vintage, and one-of-a-kind goods, giving Birch Street one more new attraction.

“We are all excited about the redevelopment of Birch Street,” Grebloskie explained.

Collaboration has always been a part of Historic Kennett Square’s success, and 2016 saw more partnerships than ever working toward the betterment of the Kennett Square area.

Historic Kennett Square worked in collaboration with the Borough of Kennett Square and Kennett Township to hold the first Holiday Village Market, which added a new event to the holiday lineup.

2016 was also the year that two historic buildings in the downtown were purchased and renovated after many years of disrepair.

The old fire hall at 112 S. Broad Street was transformed into the Anchor Life + Fitness, which debuted in the latter part of 2016.

The long-vacant building at 120 E. State Street, the former site of the Kennett Cafe, was purchased last fall and is undergoing a much-needed renovation before it opens again.

Kennett Square has found success in attracting more visitors to town through

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the commonwealth have seen drastic increases in retirement costs,” Carsley said, noting that Avon Grove’s PSERS costs are going up by more than $1 million for the 2017-2018 school year. The business manager added that in Avon Grove, PSERS costs have increased from $1.9 million annually ten years ago to about $10.5 million for the 2017-2018 school year.

One new educational initiative that will impact the budget for the upcoming year is the implementation of a full-day kindergarten program.

Marchese said that early enrollment for kindergarten for the 2017-2018 school year stands at 270 students currently, up significantly from the same time last year when 155 students had been enrolled for half-day kindergarten. The district has been encouraging parents to enroll their children early to ease the transition from the half-day program to a full-day program. Marchese noted that August is a time when students enroll in large numbers, so he expects there to be a bump in enrollment then.

Another item impacting the 2017-2018 budget is the implementation of a capital projects transfer policy where one mill, which equates to about $1.8

Historic Kennett Square officials thanked Jeff Norman for his efforts at promoting and organizing the annual Kennett Brewfest each year. The event is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2017. Norman was presented with a set of beer glasses and he was deemed the “King of the Brewfest,” but Historic Kennett Square officials noted that Norman must continue with his work. Norman reminded everyone that this year’s event will take place on Sept. 30.

a wide variety of special events, including everything from monthly art strolls to a farmers market to a new event, the Victory Block Party and Food Truck Festival. Victory Brewing has fit right into the Kennett Square community since its debut.

Tom Sausen, the vice president of the Historic Kennett Square board, talked about the importance of the collaboration between Kennett Square Borough, Kennett Township, and Historic Kennett Square. They all worked collaboratively on the Kennett Region Economic Development Study that was completed in 2016 by Todd Poole of 4Ward Planning and Mark Kenner of the RBA Group.

Sausen said that it’s very important for there to be a unified vision for what kind of town Kennett Square will be in the future, and both municipalities and Historic Kennett Square continue to work collaboratively on a plan on how to prioritize

million this year, will be set aside for future capital projects. This increases the school district’s ability to plan the inevitable capital projects that are necessary. If the budget is approved as is, the millage rate will increase by .7300 mills, from 29.040 mills to 29.7700 mills. That equates to a 2.514 percent increase.

and implement some of the recommendations that were included in the economic development study.

Sausen also outlined some of the goals for 2017, which are, naturally, aligned with some of those recommendations from the study. Kennett area officials are working to establish some priorities—one being the need for more affordable housing in the area.

Sausen said that during 2016, two Third Thursdays were added to the annual calendar so that they now take place between May and September. Third Thursday events feature outdoor dining, entertainment by musical acts, and plenty of children’s activities.

The popular Holiday Village Market is expected to expand to two weeks for the 2017 holiday season.

There are plans underway to build on the arts and culture in the community, with Abe Hughes and Joan Holliday serving as the co-chairs of the local

Carsley said that the median home in the district, which is assessed at $169,600, will have an increase in the tax bill of $123.81 if the millage rate increases by 2.513 percent.

Carley said that Avon Grove’s millage rate has increased by an average of 2.19 percent annually over the last ten years.

arts organization that will lead this initiative. Again, the collaboration between Kennett Square Borough and Kennett Township will play an important role, as residents and officials from both are being expected to lend support to the initiative to bring more art-focused spaces to the area.

Toward the conclusion of the “State of the Square” presentation, Grebloskie expressed Historic Kennett Square board’s gratitude for the work of Hutchins and the staff. She noted that

The budget will be available to the public for review and comment for 30 days. A final budget is expected to be adopted at a meeting on Thursday, June 8.

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

Clare Murray has been promoted to serve as the Main Street Manager.

Historic Kennett Square honored two outgoing board members—Daniel Gannon, who served as treasurer for the board, and David Myers, who is a past president of the board.

Hutchins also thanked Jeff Norman for his tireless efforts at promoting and organizing the annual Kennett Brewfest, which is Historic Kennett Square’s largest fundraiser each year.

The event is celebrating its

20th anniversary this year. Hutchins noted that the success of the Kennett Brewfest year after year may have helped bring the Victory Brewing Company and its brew pub to town. More information about Historic Kennett Square, including a calendar of events and details about activities and programs in town, can be found at www. historickennettsquare.com.

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

Diversity and collaboration touted at Multicultural Conference at Kennett High School

By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer

Kennett High School

assistant principal Ray Fernandez encouraged students to embrace their cultural differences and learn to collaborate with one another at the 16th annual Multicultural and Diversity Awareness Conference that took place at the school on April 22.

Fernandez, who serves as the coordinator for the event, told the attendees that making connections with others will be very important as the students go through life.

The keynote speaker for the conference was Dr. Richard Dunlap, an educational consultant and former superintendent of the Upper Darby School District who has been an educator for more than three decades.

Dunlap also encouraged the students to collaborate and learn from their diversity.

Students from more than a dozen schools attended this year’s conference, including Central York High School, Norristown High School, Liberty High School in Bethlehem, Pa., Conestoga High School, and Upper Merion High School. Closer to Kennett, students from Great Valley, Avon Grove High School, and Coatesville High School were also at the conference.

Kennett Consolidated Superintendent Barry Tomasetti welcomed the attendees, and encouraged

them to become leaders in their schools and communities.

In addition to the keynote speech by Dunlap, the day included workshops, a special presentation and student group discussion on breaking boundaries, and a talent show competition.

Dunlap talked about the importance of diversity in schools, business, and in life.

“Diversity means a lot of different things to different people,” Dunlap explained. He asked members of the audience what diversity meant to them and got a variety of answers. One person said that diversity means accepting people for their differences.

Diversity is a prerequisite for dynamic synergy, Dunlap said, explaining that if you get a group of people in the same room who share similar opinions, they won’t generate the quantity and quality of ideas that would be produced by a group of people who don’t share similar opinions. The diversity of ideas comes from the differing opinions.

To illustrate the point, Dunlap talked about how IBM launched a diversity and inclusion initiative in 2004 as a way to overcome the significant financial challenges that the company was facing at the time. The company formed eight task force groups, each one comprised of similar people. For example, one group might include Hispanics who were in the company’s

upper level management, while another group would have all women. Once the eight task force groups met and brainstormed, the groups were then brought together so that they could share their ideas. What resulted not only increased the diversity and inclusion of the upper management of the company, it also broadened IBM’s reach to potential customers.

“It became clear that diversity in the workplace would be a bridge,” Dunlap said, explaining that the company’s financial picture brightened as a result of the diversity initiative.

Dunlap encouraged the attendees to become leaders in their communities because positive changes can occur when people do so. He explained that when a group of people come together to communicate a vision, it impacts everyone in the group and all those people that they are in contact with. Consequently, a group can do more to shape the world around them than one individual.

“The whole is more than the sum of its parts,” Dunlap said.

Tomasetti lauded Fernandez for the work organizing the Multicultural and Diversity Awareness Conference, as did Dunlap. Fernandez was instrumental in starting the Multicultural and Diversity Awareness Conference at Kennett High School 16 years ago, and said that the event is always

a personal highlight for him each year. He explained why he thought it was important to start the conference in the first place.

“I thought it was important to bring kids together from different schools and to have them learn a little about our differences,” he said.

The conference started out small, but quickly grew in the third and fourth year as students from more schools attended. This year’s conference drew more than 200 people.

The conference’s mission—to help young people share and learn about issues like race relations and cultural differences and similarities—is still important. It’s also important to encourage young people to become engaged in their communities.

Fernandez urged the attendees to take what they learn about the importance of diversity at the conference back to their schools and their communities.

“These discussions should not begin here or end here,” Fernandez said.

He added that the issues addressed during the conference, even after 16 years, are ones that are still relevant and need to be discussed because race relations and cultural differences and similarities aren’t as good as they could be.

“I think we need more of this,” he said. “Things aren’t where they need to be yet.”

Fernandez thanked the

sponsors and supporters in the community who make the conference possible, including Basciani Mushrooms, Fulton Bank, Becker Locksmith, Krapf’s Bus Company, the Kennett Area YMCA, Plaza Azteca, Taqueria Moroleon, KFC, Taco Bell, Mario’s Bakery, and Lara Bakery.

Kennett High School is one of the more diverse

schools in the state, and Fernandez said that he’s proud that it organizes and plays host to the annual conference.

“We embrace our diversity,” Fernandez said. “I feel like this has become an institution in our school.”

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

Volunteers plant trees to protect environment

Stroud Water Research Center celebrated National Volunteer Week on April 27 by restoring 3.8 acres along two headwater tributaries of Red Clay Creek. The streams are a major tributary of Brandywine Creek and then the Christina River.

Volunteers from Exelon Generation, one of the monetary supporters of the planting, were joined by volunteers from BB&T, Cheshire Hunt Conservancy, Colonial Pipeline, Dansko, Hugh Lofting Timber Framing, and local community

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members to plant 1,140 trees and shelters along this forested buffer.

“Exelon supports and encourages our employees to support the organizations that they care about through volunteer service,” said Vicky Will, Exelon Power’s vice president of operations support and environmental services. “We want to improve quality of life in the communities where we live, work, and serve. This year, we are extremely proud to support Stroud Water Research Center with not only funding but

also the opportunity to make a difference through conservation measures that protect our freshwater resources.”

Restoration projects to create forested buffers are used to protect streams by filtering out contaminants from agriculture and other land uses before they can enter streams. A forest buffer provides a first line of defense (keeping sediment and nutrients out) as well as a secondary line of defense (keeping sediment and nutrients from moving downstream) for maintaining clean water

in our streams and rivers.

Scientists at the Stroud Center have been studying the effects of forested buffers for more than 50 years. “Trees are the foundation of watershed health,” said Bern Sweeney, a scientist and president of Stroud Water Research Center. “We are so grateful to have the support of the wonderful companies in our community to help us restore our streams through riparian plantings. This one was our largest volunteer-only tree planting to date.”

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were illegally executed.

“Although warrants are not required for public spaces, private property is not a public property,” she said. “They [ICE] need to obtain permission from the property owners.”

Throughout its 44-year history, La Communidad in Kennett Square (LCH) has helped the local Hispanic community with legal matters through its legal defense fund. Alisa Jones, LCH president and CEO, said that the legal defense

“Right now, our members are being impacted by advanced enforcement,” she said. “Our fund has always been here, it is here now, and we’re using that fund to help cover legal fees, such as expenses related to travel to and from the prison in York, emergency assistance for families who have a family member in detention, and social services, such as mental health assistance for families who are broken apart.”

For those who wish to make a donation to LCH’s legal defense fund, visit www.lacommunidadhispana.org, click the button in the shape of a heart, and designate your donation to the LCH Legal Defense Fund. All contributions will go directly to those who are being affected by current deportation efforts.

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

Funding for this project was provided by Exelon Generation and TreeVitalize. To learn more about upcoming volunteer opportunities, research projects, and Stroud Center events, visit www.stroudcenter. org.

Eldreth Pottery plans 24th annual spring open house

By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer

For anyone who likes pottery, the upcoming spring open house at Eldreth Pottery is a can’t-miss event.

In fact, after 24 years, the annual spring open house is now a tradition in the area. It takes place on Saturday, May 6 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, May 7 from noon to 5 p.m. at the Eldreth Pottery showroom at 902 Hart Road in Oxford.

Eldreth Pottery is one of the few remaining companies in the U.S. that handcrafts salt-glazed stoneware and redware pottery. The pieces are truly unique, and are handmade by a group

The tradition continues on May 6 and 7

of talented artists, many of whom have more than 20 years of experience with Eldreth Pottery. A wide selection of one-of-a-kind items will be available at the spring open house. The event will also give customers the opportunity to learn about the pottery-making process. Activities are available for children so they, too, can learn about the pottery-making process. A beautiful piece of pottery will be raffled off during the event.

Eldreth Pottery was founded in 1976 by David and Faye Eldreth. As new business owners, they had little extra money so they dug their own clay in Quarryville, made their own potter’s wheel out

of a washing machine, and borrowed a kiln to start making unique pottery. Through much trial and error—and even more determination—they began selling their pottery at local museums. At first, they used their basement to make the pottery. Then it expanded into the garage and then to an old mushroom house that was converted into a production facility with the help of their production manager, Dan Watt. The popularity of the items increased year after year, and Eldreth Pottery’s loyal customer base grew.

At the spring open house, David Eldreth will be signing pieces and answering questions

for one of the few remaining times —he is retiring this year to devote more time to his painting.

Eldreth Pottery has a factory and showroom at 902 Hart Road in Oxford. The regular hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m on Saturday.

Eldreth Pottery’s Strasburg showroom is regularly open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday.

For more information, visit Eldreth Pottery’s Facebook page or visit eldrethpottery. com.

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

U-CF superintendent John Sanville addresses later school start times

By John Chambless Staff Writer

On April 25, the day after the Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board voted to accept the school district’s recommendation for a later school start time, district superintendent John Sanville sent a letter to families that addressed the issue.

Beginning with the 20172018 school year, the middle school and high school student day will begin at 8 a.m. and conclude at 2:43 p.m. The elementary student day will begin at 9:10 a.m. and end at 3:40 p.m.

Providing some background on the later start time, Sanville wrote, “Four years ago, students from Unionville High School approached our board and administration, lobbying for a later start time. They cited the National Institutes of Health

(NIH), the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), National Sleep Foundation (NSF), American Medical Association (AMA), and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) – all of whom acknowledge that later school start times lead to increased performance, health, and brain development in teens. Our students argued that the science was on their side.

“Indeed, research shows there are many benefits from later school start times, including decreases in teen depression, car crashes, behavior problems, discipline referrals, absenteeism, and tardiness,” Sanville wrote. “Given our students’ compelling argument, the U-CF School Board asked the administration to form a committee and conduct an exhaustive review of our school start times. The committee found that -- though

not without challenges -- the benefits to student health and well-being were difficult to ignore.

“Finally, I commend the work of the members of the School Start Time Committee and the members of the U-CF Board. The committee and board diligently listened to competing points of view and made a decision that is in the best interest of our children,” Sanville wrote.

In a list of questions families may have, Sanville cited:

How will the district go about implementing this change -- is there a central contact person?

The new school start times will impact all of us. A change of this scope requires much planning and coordination. A team has been brought together under John Nolen’s leadership to address and coordinate schedule changes.

A permanent list of schedule changes and FAQs will be updated and available on The School Start Time website. The communications team is here to help. Please forward your questions to communications@ucfsd.net

What time is bus pick up in the morning? Drop off in the afternoon?

Bus pick-up times vary by location. As has been our practice, finalized bus pickup and drop off times will be provided to families over the summer. It is reasonable to expect Middle School and High School pickup and drop off times to be 25 minutes later. You can expect elementary school pickup and drop off times to be 15 minutes later.

What time is the building open for child drop off?

Elementary drop off times will remain as today, 8:40 a.m. We are working on

opportunities for a 8:30 a.m. drop off.

Middle School drop off time will shift to 7:25. We are exploring a fee based Y-Care option for earlier drop off times at the middle school.

The current before school activities practices for the high school will remain in effect, with students working directly with teachers and advisors.

How does this change impact Y-Care at the elementary schools?

Y- Care will be available starting at 7 a.m., and after school care will be available until 6 p.m. in the evening.

How will this change impact the timing of athletics?

We are investigating our options to limit the number of early dismissals so as to reduce the impact of students missing instructional time last period for athletic events. This

will be a primary goal of the newly approved Supervisor of Athletics.

As today, practice times will continue to be after the academic day is concluded. How will this change impact other after school activities?

In general, all after school activities will continue as they do now, to begin after the conclusion of the academic day. This applies to clubs, activities and facilities such as the libraries and cafeterias. Will there still be an after school activities bus?

Yes, it will run 25 minutes later – at 5:25 p.m.

Updated information will be shared on the district’s website, www.ucfsd.org.

To contact Staff Writer John Chambless, email jchambless@chestercounty. com.

The festival that will stop the machine

“They shouldn’t be very worried. They are here illegally. They shouldn’t be very worried. I do have a big heart. We’re going to take care of everybody. We’re going to have a very strong border. We’re going to have a very solid border where you have great people that are here that have done a good job. They should be far less worried.”

President Donald J. Trump, speaking about increased deportation efforts against Mexican immigrants

On Sunday, May 7, in the middle of what has been the most tumultuous four months in the lives of undocumented Hispanic residents in Chester County, the annual Cinco de Mayo Festival will turn State Street in Kennett Square into a multicultural carnival of color and flavor.

For several years, this event has served to usher in a full slate of street fairs and celebrations in Kennett Square, annually drawing thousands of visitors to absorb the Hispanic culture through arts, music and food, with the assistance of several organizations. This year, as immigration enforcement continues to dot the landscape of our nation’s conversation and unfounded rumors about steppedup efforts by ICE officials continue to be heard throughout Chester County, the Cinco de Mayo Festival in Kennett Square will never be more important.

In fact, it may be the most spectacular, positive display of civil disobedience in recent Chester County history. For the past several months, there was wide speculation that the festival would be cancelled this year, largely to quell fears in the community that the festival would serve as an easy target for ICE officials. Indeed, immigration officials have targeted Chester County as one of their primary locations for arrests in the Northest region, and just last Wednesday morning, ICE officials made 12 arrests at a local mushroom processing facility.

Yet over the last four months, individuals, schools, businesses and organizations have banded together to form a circle of comfort around the local Hispanic community, recognizing them as our brothers and sisters and children, rather than just merely undocumented statistics who need to be weeded out.

Knowing how the fabric of the community of Kennett Square works the way this newspaper does, we reacted to Casa Guanajuato Kennett Square’s courageous decision as no great surprise. A quick glance at the festival’s sponsors reads like a tell-tale sign of support: Mushroom Farmers of Pennsylvania, Univision 65, Genesis, To-Jo Mushroom, Phillips Mushroom Farms, Chemours, Fulton Bank, La Communidad Hispana, and local Chevrolet and Honda dealers.

On May 7, beginning at 11 a.m., it will be your turn.

In one of his most famous essays, Henry David Thoreau wrote that “if the injustice is part of the necessary friction of the machine of government, let it go, let it go: perchance it will wear smooth -- certainly the machine will wear out… but if it is of such a nature that it requires you to be the agent of injustice to another, then I say, break the law. Let your life be a counter-friction to stop the machine.”

On May 7 on State Street in Kennett Square, you will be just one of thousands who will turn out to attend the annual Cinco de Mayo Festival. Let your voice be heard, loudly and joined with others, to stop the machine of injustice.

Chester County Press

Socialism

coming, and going, in Oxford

Letter to the Editor:

How do we understand Oxford’s sudden enthusiasm for government spending when discussing the proposed parking garage?

To be sure, these political and business leaders promise no increase in local taxes for this project, but they gleefully embrace subsidies from the county and state. While these dollars come from different levels of government, they still come out of the same taxpayer pocket.

At their regular meeting on April 17, Oxford Borough Council eagerly approved yet another grant proposal for a government gift. Even the business elite in town, generally opposed to government handouts,

government regulation, and government intervention in the economy, endorsed these garage grants and asked for more at the town hall on April 11.

At that meeting on the Ware campus, State Rep. John Lawrence, conservative enough to have voted against Act 89 in 2013 which targeted money for road improvements, now leads the campaign for government ownership of the new garage. Given his 2013 vote, Lawrence seems reluctant to approve government aid for cars in motion, yet happy to encourage government support for cars at rest.

What is going on here?

Have the Oxford Chamber of Commerce, Oxford Mainstreet, Inc., and their

political allies simply succumbed to the siren song of socialism? Or, are they just anxious to grab some lowhanging fruit?

And why now? At this very moment we are trying to get the government out of the sewer business by desperately seeking to privatize that operation. Yet, at the same time, we embark on a government enterprise to own and manage a parking business.

If we are going to privatize one and socialize the other, does it follow that government officials are smarter with parking than they are with sewers? Do they have more experience with one than they do with the other?

There are political cynics who could have a field day wrestling with that question.

If parking socialism stumbles in the future as sewer socialism has in the present, will we try to privatize that, too? Or, will we only privatize the parking garage if it succeeds? Or, as a third option, if the garage has all the promise its advocates promote, why not work to privatize it now?

One answer to the riddle raised by this letter could be that there are those who support socialism when they are beneficiaries, and oppose socialism when the perceived value accrues to others. It may even be true that the worth and utility of municipal socialism in Oxford simply depends on who wins and who loses.

Pa. charter school reform bills’ goal: Treat all public schools equally our kids,”

House Democrats recently unveiled a package of eight charter school reform bills designed to treat all Pennsylvania public schools – both traditional and charter – and their students equally under law.

“I am hopeful we can pull together bipartisan support for these bills that improve efficiencies and accountability, which means that there will be more money available for education. Providing high-quality education to all Pennsylvania students should be the ultimate goal of our educational system,” said Rep. Mike Sturla, D-Lancaster, chairman of the House Democratic Policy Committee.

Rep. James Roebuck, D-Phila., Democratic chairman of the House Education Committee, has introduced a bill (H.B. 1199) that would end conflicts of interest in tax-funded payments for charter school leases.

“The auditor general’s office has identified millions of dollars in questionable charter school leases. We need to prevent these conflicts of interest up front, and we need to recover taxpayers’ money to benefit students when there has been an inappropriate payment for one of these leases. Every dollar that goes to an inappropriate lease is a dollar that doesn’t go to educate

Roebuck said.

Rep. Mike Carroll, D-Luzerne, introduced a bill (H.B. 1198) that would bring charter schools in line with school districts by imposing limits on the surpluses that charter schools may accumulate.

“My legislation would bring charter schools in line with school districts by imposing limits on the unassigned fund balances that charter schools may accumulate,” Carroll said. “My bill would benefit school districts and taxpayers by requiring public charter schools to refund unassigned fund balances in excess of the limits on a pro rata basis to all school districts that paid tuition to the charter school in the prior school year.”

Rep. Mark Longietti, D-Mercer, is introducing a bill (H.B. 1201) that would limit charter school management organization fees to no more than 5 percent of tuition charged per student enrolled. Besides limiting overhead, Longietti said his bill would require much more disclosure of financial documentation from forprofit and nonprofit school management organizations.

“Currently, Pennsylvania law is deficient on placing limits paid – and revealing contracts made – with management companies, which can result in profit-mak-

ing with public education dollars,” Longietti said.

“Moreover, management company fees increase a school’s administrative costs and result in less money being available to educate the students.”

The five other bills in the package are:

H.B. 1200, introduced by Rep. Dan Miller, D-Allegheny, would phase in a final recommendation of the Special Education Funding Commission to fix how Pennsylvania pays for high-cost special education students. Currently, charter and cyber schools essentially get penalized if they accept high-cost special education kids. At the same time, in the 2012-13 school year, charter schools received nearly $200 million more than necessary to meet the special education needs of their students.

H.B. 1202, introduced by Rep. Steve McCarter, D-Montgomery, would require charter schools to use the same teacher evaluation system already in use at other public schools.

This would take effect in the 2017-18 school year and would allow parents and taxpayers to compare “apples to apples.”

H.B. 1203, introduced by Rep. Mike Schlossberg, D-Lehigh, would address the millions of dollars’ worth of ads for charter

and cyber charter schools, which would have to stop advertising “free” tuition or transportation. Their ads would have to start disclosing that instructional and transportation costs are paid for by tax dollars, much like the existing requirement for ads by state agencies.

H.B. 1204, introduced by Rep. Maria Donatucci, D-Phila./Delaware, would provide a clear process for administrators to follow when closing a traditional or charter school building. Her bill would also allow the state to develop a database of unused or underused school facilities to ensure their potential sale or re-use benefits the taxpayers who paid for them.

H.B. 1205, introduced by Rep. Maureen Madden, D-Monroe, would require school districts and charter schools to transfer student records to each other within 10 days of receiving the request, and this would include attendance records. This has been an issue in her district in the Poconos, in Philadelphia and elsewhere. Roebuck said, “The core idea of our legislative package is this: Charter schools and traditional public schools should be treated equally under law. Both receive tax dollars, and both are already considered public schools under Pennsylvania law.”

Anti-gerrymandering rally in Unionville

Last week, Pennsylvania took a big step toward bringing back our Democracy. Carol Kuniholm, leader of Fair Districts, PA, and Eric Roe, Republican state representative of District 158 (with Steve Samuelson, cosponsor) collaborated on HB 722. This bill calls for a change to the State Constitution with the formation of an Independent Citizens Commission responsible for drawing new voting district boundary lines.

At this time, our district boundaries are determined by politicians, resulting in the twists and turns of voting districts and the manipulation of electoral boundaries so as to favor one party or class, i.e., gerrymandering. Fair Districts PA (FDPA), a nonpartisan and nonpoliti-

cal group, promotes reform of the redistricting process. They hope to reinstitute an incentive for compromise in gridlocked legislatures and empower voters once again.

As the leader of FDPA, Carol Kuniholm has an encyclopedic knowledge of gerrymandering as well as a thoughtful manner of speaking that enables her audience to readily understand the problems and their solutions. According to Kuniholm, “When party leaders are allowed to manipulate district lines to benefit themselves, we the people lose our ability to hold government accountable. No other major democracy permits legislators to draw the lines that govern their own elections. We are working hard to educate the public about

this deep conflict of interest and to show the harm done to democracy, our communities and our economy through the practice of partisan gerrymandering.”

Eric Roe, who has been interested in this reform prior to his election in 2017, thoroughly reviewed provisions and background, giving attentive consideration to this bill. Roe states, “America’s Founding Fathers and Mothers deliberately created a system of government that values the rights of individuals over those of institutions – a bold departure from the British government. Likewise, HB 722 would hand redistricting powers to ‘We the People.’ It incorporates many of the founders’ trademarks, too: checks and balances,

active civic participation, sustainability, transparency and fairness. As the Republican prime sponsor of this bill, I’d like to thank Democratic prime sponsor, Rep. Steve Samuelson, and FDPA for working with me. I’m pleased that my first bill introduction could be a joint, bipartisan effort that reaches across the aisle and transcends party lines.”

To learn more, attend the FDPA – East Marlborough event, at which Carol Kuniholm and Rep. Eric Roe will be featured speakers, to be held on May 11 at 7 p.m. at Unionville High School auditorium (750 Unionville Rd., Kennett Square).

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Kennett middle schoolers to stage ‘Bye Bye Birdie’

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer

For Heather Uster, an eighth-grade science teacher at Kennett Middle School and the director of the school’s upcoming student production of “Bye Bye Birdie: Young Performers’ Edition,” the scene is a very familiar one.

Uster and assistant director Gretchen Coe, a seventh-grade science teacher at the school, stood before nearly 100 actors and technical crew members who were seated in the middle of the school’s gymnasium. It was exactly one week from a threeshow run of the musical that will be performed May 5 and 6, and there were still kinks in the production. Lighting, sound and entrance cues still needed to be tightened. Stage props and costumes still needed to be touched up and added to, but largely, the show was coming together. It was jelling, Uster said.

Directing a cast of 70 actors and 30 stage crew, Uster said, requires a lot of patience, and much more.

“It also requires loving middle school students, understanding their quirkiness, working with others who also understand their quirkiness, and taking these young people to places they didn’t know they could go to,” said Uster, who is directing her 18th school production. “It’s seeing the excitement on their faces when they know they have done it. When you see the brightness in their eyes, that’s extremely rewarding.”

“Bye Bye Birdie: Young Performers’ Edition” is a one-hour adaptation of the longtime Broadway musical, specially tailored for elementary and middle school-aged children. It’s a loving send-up of 1960s, small-town America, teenagers, and rock & roll. Teen heartthrob Conrad Birdie has been drafted, so he chooses all-American girl Kim McAfee for a very public farewell kiss. Featuring a tuneful highenergy score, plenty of great parts for kids, and a hilarious script, “Birdie’s” songs are now part of the

Great American songbook:

“Put on a Happy Face,” “One Last Kiss,” “One Boy,” “A Lot of Livin’ to Do,” “Kids!” and “Rosie.”

The announcement of the show was made last December, which was followed by a two-week audition period in January, and rehearsals that began in February. Uster said that while a large number of cast members are new to theater, several are return actors who have clearly demonstrated a passion for performing.

“We talk about having three-year thespians here at the middle school,” she said. “We highly expect many of them to go onto be seven-year thespians in the school district, from sixth to twelfth grade, and some of those will go on to college and the community, to continue to live their passion.”

For many students who get involved in school theater productions, their reasons for doing so have less to do with being able to perform on stage, and more to do with establishing a sense of belonging.

“Musical theater is a place where children who don’t seem to belong in other places can find a place to belong to a group, that welcomes them with their quirks and differences, and where they are recognized as important,” Uster said.

“Everyone is a little quirky, and when we get people together who accept each other for being quirky, it’s really a comfortable feeling.

“Kids who don’t get involved in other things tend to join us because it’s safe, and a lot of kids are looking for a safe place, in order to be a part of a family.”

“Bye Bye Birdie-Young Performers’ Edition” will be performed at Kennett Middle School’s gymnasium May 5 at 7 p.m., and May 6 at 1 and 7 p.m. Admission is $6 for adults, and $4 for students and seniors. Kennett Middle School is at 195 Sunny Dell Rd., Landenberg.

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

May 4

Author workshops

The Kennett Library (216 E. State St., Kennett Square) hosts a free Author Workshop on May 4 at 6 p.m. with local author Ed Charlton. The series continues Thursdays in May at 6 p.m. Topics on May 4 include “Good stories, well told,” “Why you need an editor,” “Are other authors competitors or collaborators?” and “The final manuscript: Writing vs. rewriting.” For more information or to register, contact Alex Caliva at acaliva@ccls.org.

May 6

ACE meeting

“What’s Trending With Our Youth?” will be presented by Oxford Police Officer

Coverly on May 6 at 9:30 a.m. for ACE (Advocating, Collaborating, Educating) Anti-Human Trafficking Alliance of Oxford. The presentation will discuss drug and alcohol awareness, internet safety/bullying, selfharm, and fighting. This is an adult presentation and you must be 18 years old to attend. Refreshments will be served at 9 a.m. at the Oxford Senior Center (12 E. Locust St., Oxford). Call 610-9320337 for more information.

May 7

Benefit handbell concert

Avondale Presbyterian Church presents the 9th

Annual Community Handbell Benefit Concert on May 7 at 3 p.m. in the Great Hall (420 Pennsylvania Ave., Avondale). Local handbell choirs are from Avondale Presbyterian, West Grove United Methodist, Oxford United Methodist, First Presbyterian of Newark, and Ebenezer United Methodist, as well as the First State Ringers, a community choir. A freewill offering will be shared with Kacie’s Cause, a local heroin addiction awareness organization founded by Andrew and Donna Rumford, parents of the late Kacie Erin Rumford, who died in March 2013 from a heroin overdose. The mission of Kacie’s Cause is to heighten awareness about heroin abuse and addiction, and to provide resources and information to the greater community. For more information, visit the Avondale Presbyterian Church Facebook page or contact handbell director Peggy Watkins at 610-869-2610.

May 7

Archaeology & Heritage Festival

The Iron Hill Archaeology and Heritage Festival will be held May 7 from noon to 4:30 p.m. at the Iron Hill Museum (1355 Old Baltimore Pike, Newark, Del.). Admission is $5 for

adults, $4 for students and children (under 4 free, Scouts in uniform free). Explore community history, dig with professional archaeologists, try your archery skills, watch colonial craftspeople do blacksmithing, brick making, flint knapping, lime mortar making, brewing, spinning, carpentry, cooking and more. Featured carpenter and author Matthew Gruebel will demonstrate log hut building techniques. DNREC will display artifacts from the I-95 construction areas. Food will be sold. Call 302-3685703 or visit www.ironhillmuseum.org.

May 7

Record Collectors show

The Keystone Record Collectors Music Expo will be held at the Continental Inn (2285 Lincoln Highway east, Route 30, Lancaster) on May 7 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dealers and collectors will be selling music memorabilia, CDs and records from all eras. Admission and parking are free. Call 610932-7852 or visit www. recordcollectors.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.

Oxford Arts Alliance opens new Annex

The Oxford Arts Alliance is expanding and is opening an Art Annex at 19 S. Third St. in Oxford. The new location will house the popular “Paint Your Own Pottery” events as well as future art classes.

The grand opening is scheduled May 5, First Friday, from 5 to 8 p.m. The ribbon cutting will be at 6 p.m. Throughout the

evening, visitors can stop in for a drawing for a “Paint Your Own Pottery Party” for four people and giveaways.

The Art Annex will be open on Saturdays from 11 to 4 p.m. The expanded summer hours on Thursday, Friday and Saturdays from 11 to 4 p.m. will begin on June 15.

On May 6, The Oxford Arts Alliance will host an

open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visitors will meet art and music instructors, tour the music studios, and learn about the offerings for students of all ages. The Oxford Arts Alliance is at 38 S. Third St., Oxford. For more information, contact Judy Petersen, managing director of the Oxford Arts Alliance, at director@ OxfordArt.org.

Concert to aid homeless families

The Unionville Presbyterian Church Choir, directed by William E. Johnson, will perform a benefit concert to support Family Promise of Southern Chester County on May 13, beginning at 6 p.m.

The concert is free and will be held at Unionville Presbyterian Church (815 Wollaston Rd., Kennett Square). A dessert reception will follow the concert.

Family Promise of Southern Chester County, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping families with children experiencing homelessness, was selected as the recipient of all donations raised during this

choral concert featuring traditional and contemporary music.

Unionville Presbyterian Church, a founding member of Family Promise of Southern Chester County, is part of a community network of 27 congregations that provide overnight accommodations, meals and companionship to families in the Family Promise program.

“We’re a small church with a big heart,” said Rev. Annalie Korengel, pastor of Unionville Presbyterian Church. “Family Promise is a small organization making a huge impact in the community. We are honored to partner with Family Promise, because every child deserves a home.” Susan Minarchi, executive director of Family Promise of Southern Chester County, said, “Unionville Presbyterian Church was a driving force behind creating the vision for Family Promise and turning that vision into a reality. Community partnerships and caring volunteers are the key to our success. Since opening our doors in late 2015, we have helped 23 families (51 children and 28 adults) and placed 18 families in permanent housing.” For more information, call 610-347-2327.

Brandywine Chorale spotlights history of musical theater

The Brandywine Valley Chorale will take concertgoers on a journey through “The Evolution of Musical Theater” on May 6 at 7:30 pm. The concert, to be held at Unionville High School, will feature members of the 42-member adult choir accompanied by Mary Ellen Schauber, a critically acclaimed soprano and director of the Choir of St. Joseph’s on the Brandywine.

“This concert is certain to be moving and memorable experience for all who cherish the extraordinary works of some of the great theatrical composers down through the ages,” said BVC director Jason Throne. “Our audience will be treated to familiar and beloved Broadway show tunes, mixed with classical renditions of some of the great compositions from opera and operetta. I am confident that all of our

visitors with share the joy of our choir members as they perform these glorious songs.”

The concert repertoire will feature the finale from Gilbert & Sullivan’s “The Gondoliers,” works by Verdi and Offenbach, “The Impossible Dream” from “Man of La Mancha,” “Music of the Night” by Andrew Lloyd Weber, “Seasons of Love” from “Rent,” “Defying Gravity” from “Wicked,” as well as a medley from “Les Miserables.”

Schauber will perform “Summertime” from “Porgy and Bess” and “Quando m’en vo” from “La Boheme.”

Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students and seniors at www.thebvc.org, and will be available at the door. For more information, call Ruth Russell at 610-347-0623.

BARRY S. MAY

Barry S. May, 56, of Laureldale, formerly of Oxford, passed away on April, 24 at Manor Care Health Services in Laureldale, Pa.

Born in 1961 in Jennersville, he was the son of the late Arlie L. and Dolly R. (Bass) May. Barry worked for many years in home construction. He was a graduate of Oxford High School and loved music and playing pool.

Barry is survived by his daughter, Chelsea R. (May) Hughes; his grandchildren, Adrianna L. Hughes and Liam E. Hughes; his brothers, Larry L. “Corky” May, husband of Alexis C. (Steward) May, Elkton, Md., and Bruce E. “Butch” May, Yorklyn, Del.; and his sister, Patricia D. “Patty” (May) Reber, wife of Harold A. Reber of Oxford. Along with his parents, Barry was preceded in death by his brother, Ronald J. “Soochee” May.

Online condolences may be offered at www. WalbertFuneralHome.com.

LAUREN LOUISE BIRCH

Lauren Louise Birch, 45, of North East, Md., passed away on April 25 at the Union Hospital in Elkton.

She was the daughter of Daniel V. Birch, Sr., and Caral Bolin Birch of New London. Lauren was a realtor, and she also volunteered at the Cecil County SPCA in Chesapeake City, Md. She loved fishing, and her pets, which she rescued from the SPCA. She also enjoyed gardening, the outdoors, boating, vacationing, motorcycles, music, and being with her family and friends.

She is survived by her son, Michael A. Birch of North East, Md.; her fiancé, Michael Toy of North East, Md.; two brothers, Daniel V. Birch, Jr. of Romansville, Pa., and Christopher M. Birch of Hummelstown, Pa.; one sister, Carrie Herman of Cochranville; her step-grandmother, Elmira P. Birch of Lewes, Del.; and many nieces and nephews who affectionately called her Aunt LaLa.

A memorial service was held May 2. In lieu of flowers, a contribution in Lauren’s memory may be made to the Cecil County SPCA, 3280 Augustine Herman Highway, Chesapeake City, MD 21915.

Online condolences may be made by visiting www. griecocares.com.

FREDERICK W. LEFEVRE

Frederick “Fred” W. LeFevre passed away on April 11 at Crosslands in Kennett Square. He was 86 years old.

Born in West Chester and raised in West Grove, he was the son of the late Frederick Charlton LeFevre and the late Blanche Davidson LeFevre McCue. At Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades in Lima, Fred learned the carpentry trade and played basketball. He graduated in 1948. Fred began his working career with builder, Joseph Sullivan of West Chester, then as a stamper for Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. of Wilmington, followed by a foreman position with Fred K. Sinclair of Kennett Square. In January of 1954, Fred enlisted in the U.S. Army. Fred was honorably discharged in December of 1955 and remained in the ready reserves until 1962. In June of 1960, Fred began his 27-year career at Longwood Gardens in the carpenter shop. Fred retired in 1987 as Head of Safety. Throughout his working

May 6

‘Attic Treasures’

The “Attic Treasurers” sale takes place on May 6 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Grove United Methodist Church. There will be used books, jewelry, snacks to go, and household items. Light refreshments are available. Call 610-348-0421 or visit www.grovechurch.

org.

May 13

Pancake and omelet

breakfast

Shiloh Presbyterian Church (42 S. Fifth St., Oxford) holds its pancake and omelet breakfast on May 13 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tickets at the door are $7 for adults, $5 for ages 4 to 11, free for 3 and younger. Call 610-932-9256 for more information.

May 6

‘Super Saturday’ May 6 be Super Saturday at Oxford United Methodist Church (18 Addison St., Oxford). The church will host a plant sale and chicken barbecue, and the parking lot will be full of yard sale vendors. For local residents, space in the parking lot is free for the yard sale, or $10 to rent a table. The plant sale and yard sale will run from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Buzz’s chicken barbecue will be ready around 11 a.m., and will continue until sold out. Tickets for the barbecue can be purchased in advance for $10 each by calling the church office at 610-932-9698 (the cost is $12 on the day of the event).

To reserve space for the yard sale, call the church office.

May 13

Chicken barbecue

The Landenberg United Methodist Church (205 Penn Green Rd., Landenberg) holds a chicken barbecue on May 13 from 2 to 5 p.m. Patrons may eat-in or take out. Tickets will be sold at the door, or buy in advance by calling Lydia at 610-274-8335.

life, Fred was one of the many local building inspectors in Pocopson, Pennsbury and New Garden townships. He enjoyed playing golf, doing kitchen remodels and various carpentry projects. He was a 20-plus year member of the Elks Club.

He was the husband for 49 years to the late Marilyn Bartlum LeFevre, who passed away in 2005; father of Glenn W. LeFevre (Julianne McGuinness), Michele M.L. Doyle (Michael), Michael J. LeFevre (Eve Orvis) and Christine M. Klick (Paul); grandfather of Haley LeFevre, Kelly Doyle, Jamie Doyle, Rebecca Lorah, Christopher Lorah, Andy Klick, Kelly Klick Schenk, Emily Klick; and great-grandfather of Stella and Corey.

A gathering of family and friends will be at 2 p.m. May 27 at Crosslands William Penn Room (1660 West Street Road, Kennett Square). Burial will be private in the LeFevre family plot in Strasburg.

Memorial donations in Fred’s name can be made to: Williamson College of the Trades, 106 S. New Middletown Road, Media, PA 19063-5299; The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania - Abramson Cancer Center Friends FundUrologic Cancer Research Penn Medicine Development, 3535 Market St. Suite 750, Philadelphia, PA 19104; or Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, Donation Processing, The Michael J. Fox Foundation, P.O. Box 5014, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5014.

MICHAEL HANGARTNER

Michael Hangartner, 61, of Lincoln University, peacefully passed away on April 14 at Season’s Hospice at Christiana Hospital.

Born in Hannibal, Mo., he was the son of Marcella (Dillig) Hangartner and the late Christopher Hangartner. After completing his education, Michael became a machine set up and repairman. He was employed by Briggs & Stratton Company until his retirement. Michael was a true outdoorsman and loved all that nature had to offer. He loved spending his weekends away from work ice fishing with his friends. He also enjoyed hunting, hiking, and camping, even in the backyard with Donna.

Michael is survived by his companion, Donna Oliver of Lincoln University; his mother, Marcella Dillig Hangartner of Ft. Myers, Fla.; his children, Scott and Nicole of Wisconsin; his brother Jeffrey Hangartner of Ft. Myers, Fla.; and his sister, Jennifer Wagner and her husband Bob of Ft. Myers, Fla. He was predeceased by his father, Christopher Hangartner. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Michael’s name may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1626 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.griecocares.com.

GEORGINA RODRIGUEZ FLORES

Georgina Rodriguez Flores, 91, of West Grove, passed way on April 28 at her residence.

She was the wife of Bernardo Flores, who passed away in 1999, and with whom she shared 54 years of marriage. Born in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Juan Rodriguez and the late Venancia Gonzalez Rodriguez. She was a homemaker. She enjoyed cooking for her family, shopping for lipsticks, shoes, purses and clothing. She especially enjoyed being with her family and friends. She was a member of St. Patrick Church in Kennett Square. She is survived by one son, Antonio Flores and his wife Susana of Kennett Square; three daughters, Ana Feliciano and her husband Martin of Kennett Square, Aida Nieves of Mays Landing, N.J., and Luz Flores of West Grove; one brother, Isidoro Rodriguez of Caguas, Puerto Rico; one sister, Maria Rodriguez of Caguas, Puerto Rico; a nephew, Emilio Rodriguez, of Grand Rapids, Mich., who she helped raise; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by one daughter, Milagros Caez; and one sister, Antonia Izquierdo.

A funeral will be held May 3 at 11 a.m. at St. Rocco Catholic Church (313 Sunny Dell Rd., Avondale). Burial will be in St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Kennett Square. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.griecocares.com.

CAMILLE RAUSCH

Camille Rausch was born in Brooklyn in 1934 to Lillian, a homemaker, and Philip Schaffel, a New York City firefighter. When Camille graduated Lafayette High School in Brooklyn, she “ran away” to attend Mount Sinai School of Nursing; her mother didn’t want her to become a nurse. During nursing school she was fixed up on a blind date with Bernard (Bernie) A. Rausch – a chemical engineer. After Camille graduated, the pair were married. Shortly after marrying, Camille and Bernie moved to Wilmington, Del., and had their two sons. Philip and Jonathan. in 1957 and 1959. They then moved to Verona, N.J., and had their daughter, Stephanie, in 1962, before moving back to Wilmington to raise their family. Camille lived with Parkinson’s disease for nearly 30 years and, until the last 30 months, she didn’t let it slow her down.

Camille has four grandchildren, Morgan Olivia Rausch, daughter of Philip and Stephanie’s sons Bailey Foster, Jordan Elliot and Casey Lane Green.

Camille worked at Riverside Hospital and the Wilmington Medical Center. Later in her career, Camille worked in a doctor’s office until her retirement from nursing.

When Camille wasn’t being a wife, mother, daughter or nurse, she was active in the community, no matter where she lived. While she lived in Wilmington, she was a member of the National Council of Jewish Women, Sisterhood at Temple Beth Emeth and worked to better our government through the League of Women Voters while also supporting the local PTO, Girl Scouts, and Little League as a volunteer. In Kennett Square, she was an organizer at Traditions at Longwood.

A memorial service was held April 28. The family requests that flowers not be sent. Instead a contribution may be made to the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation, 1359 Broadway, Suite 1509, New York, NY 10018; or to The Michael J. Fox Foundation, P.O. Box 5017, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5017. Online condolences may be made by visiting www. griecocares.com.

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STEVE BUDISCHAK

Steve Budischak, 98, of Kennett Square -- formerly of Wilmington, Del., E, Valley Stream, N.Y., and Wheeling, W.Va. -- died on April 14 at Paoli General Hospital. He was the husband of Martha Budischak, with whom he shared 70 years of marriage. Martha predeceased Steve in 2016. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Steve was a 21-year Navy veteran, serving in World War II, visiting ports of call around the world. He enjoyed travel, sports, exercising, dancing, and playing cards, especially with Martha. He had an inner strength that enabled him to be there for all his children and grandchildren. Steve’s faith and devotion to God was a guiding force throughout his life and a living example to everyone.

Steve is survived by nine children: MaryLou Hawkins (Donald), Elizabeth Miller, Ellen Budischak, Stephen Budischak (Sue), Joseph Budischak (Denise), Teri Jones (Bob), Agnes Pont (John), Michael Budischak (Valann), John Budischak (Lisa); 15 grandchildren, Katie, Bill, Valerie, Cory, Sarah, Adrian, Dylan, Denali, John, Aimee, Kevin, Nathan, Megan, Evan and Nina; seven greatgrandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

A funeral was held April 25. Burial was at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Bear, Del. In memory of Steve, flowers may be sent or a contribution may be made to Kendal Staff Appreciation Fund, P.O. Box 100, Kennett Square, PA 19348; or to the Fleet Reserve Association (FRA) Disaster Relief Fund, 125 N. West Street, Alexandria, VA 23317-2754. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.griecocares.com.

JOHN B. WORRELL

John B. “Jack” Worrell, 87, of Oxford passed away on April 21 at home.

He was the husband of Helen J. Frampton Worrell, with whom he shared 68 years of marriage. Born in West Grove, he was the son of the late James G. and Ruth Keen Worrell. Jack was employed with A&P Supermarket in Oxford as an assistant manager for 35 years. He was later employed with Longwood Gardens in the gift shop. He was a member of Oxford United Methodist Church.

He is survived by his wife; one son, Stephen J. Worrell (Shirley Ann) of Cochranville; one daughter, Susan J. Kane (Richard) of Coatesville; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Services were private. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the SPCA, 1212 Phoenixville Pike, West Chester, PA 19380. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

WILLIAM J. CLAYCOMB

William “Bill” J. Claycomb, 71, of Kennett Square, died on April 21 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Linda Mae Gutowski Claycomb, with whom he shared 50 years of marriage. Born in Lansing, N.C., he was the son of the late Marvin and Willa Mae Miller Claycomb. During his childhood, Bill loved motorcross dirt bikes. He was an aircraft mechanic for Boeing Company for 46 years, retiring in 2009. He was a longtime member of the Kennett Square Missionary Baptist Church. He loved fishing on any body of water, but especially close to home at Anson B. Nixon Park. He was a longtime collector of Indian artifacts as he was proud of his Indian heritage.

Survivors include, in addition to his wife Linda, two sons, William E. Claycomb of Chester County, PA and Mark A. Claycomb and his wife Faith of West Jefferson, N.C.; one daughter, Jennifer Calderon of Kennett Square; six grandchildren, Katelyn, Crystal, Mark Jr., Zackary, Katarina and Joshua; and four great-grandchildren, Luke, Cloey, Priscilla, and Levi.

Contributions in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1626 Locust St. Philadelphia, PA 19103. To view his online tribute and to share a memory with his family, visitwww.griecocares.com.

JAMES N. KOPF

James Norman Kopf, 73, of Oxford, passed away on April 20 at Coatesville Veteran Affairs Medical Center.

He was the husband of Glenda C. Kopf. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Harry Christian and Catherine A. Leidy Kopf. James was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served in the Vietnam War. He graduated from J. P. McCaskey High School in Lancaster and Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in Lancaster. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Oxford. He enjoyed woodworking, building bird and bat houses, golf and bicycling. He is survived by his wife; three stepchildren, Rob Charlton (Kellie) of Nottingham, Mark Charlton (Barbara) of Oxford and Donna Burchett (Jim) of North East, Md.; one sister, C. Lorraine Hartman of Birdsboro; one brother, Harry C. Kopf of Mountville; two nephews, Richard Hartman of St. Lawrence and Jeffrey Hartman of Barto; and one niece, Christine McCann of Birdsboro.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Hospice at VA Medical Center, 1400 Blackhorse Hill Rd, Coatesville, PA 19320. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

FERNANDA SINIBALDI

Fernanda Sinibaldi, 85, of Kennett Square, passed away on April 25 at the Jennersville Regional Hospital. She was the wife of Serafino Sinibaldi, who passed away in 2012, and with whom she shared 55 years of marriage. Born in Italy, she was the daughter of the late Domenico and Domenica DiDonato Martelli. She was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking, and being with her family and friends. Fernanda was a member of St. Patrick’s Church in Kennett Square.

She is survived by one son, Agostino Sinibaldi of Kennett Square; one brother, Gino Martelli and his wife Maria of Kennett Square; four sisters, Maria Saienni and her husband Earl, Jr., of West Grove, Concettina Haley of West Grove, Josephine Nikman and her husband Harry of South Carolina, and Rosa Hart and her husband Ron of Kennett Square. She was predeceased by one sister, Marisa DiUbaldo.

A visitation will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. May 5 at the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home (250 W. State St., Kennett Square). Her mass of Christian burial will follow at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Church (212 Meredith St., Kennett Square). Burial will be in St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Kennett Square. Online condolences may be made by visiting www. griecocares.com.

ANTHONY M. BUCHANAN

Anthony Marshall Buchanan, 35, of Oxford, passed away on April 23 in Elkton, Md.

Born in West Chester, he was the son of Edward M. Buchanan of Oxford and Kimberly McMaster Buchanan Mulherin of Chester, Md. He was employed with W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc., as a machine operator. Anthony was a member of Ocklokonee Tribe No. 212, Improved Order of Red Men, Oxford. He was an avid hunter and New York Giants Fan. He enjoyed the outdoors, riding four-wheelers, motorcycles and snowmobiles. In the summer, Anthony enjoyed cold beer and crabs.

He is survived by his father; mother and her husband, Daniel P. Mulherin; four daughters, Natashia (13), Karalina (11), Bryn (6) and Brooklyn (19 months); two brothers, Brandon K. Buchanan of Newark, Del., and Morgan T. Buchanan of Oxford; and one sister, Kerri McCloud of Texas.

A funeral was held April 28. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the A. Buchanan Daughters’ Education Fund c/o Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc., 86 Pine St., Oxford, PA 19363. Online condolences may be made at www. elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

Kennett Square celebrates veterans with parade on May 29

A parade to honor military service men and women, past and present, will be held in Kennett Square on Memorial Day, May 29. The parade will kick off at 10 a.m. at Kennett High School (100 E. South St., Kennett Square.

The parade route will follow South Union Street, Cypress Street, North Broad Street, State Street and North Union Street. It will conclude with a memorial service at Union Hill Cemetery (424 N. Union St.). The parade is one of the largest Memorial Day parades in Chester County, attracting approximately 15,000 spectators. “There’s such a variety – there is something for everybody,” said Bill Taylor, chairman of the Kennett Square Memorial Day parade committee. “It’s a large parade with approximately 1,500 participants.”

Taylor, in his 13th year as chairman, said the history of the parade dates back to World War II. “The American Legion started the parade after World War II, but it had gotten smaller and faded as the older veterans [passed away],” he said. “In 2005, when Kennett had their sesquicentennial, we had a town celebration and they asked me to revive the parade. Since then, it has

been continually growing. This year’s two-hour parade promises to be a great patriotic event.”

The parade will be led by a Marine color guard unit. Among the military units expected to march in the parade are the Delaware Military Academy Band and Cadets, Coatesville High School Junior ROTCs, William E. Taylor U.S. Naval Cadets, Civil War and Revolutionary War re-enactor units, fife and drum corps and more. Many local veterans will be riding in antique convertibles and antique military vehicles, or marching in color guards and other military units.

Civilian units, such as the Joseph A. Ferko Mummers String Band, the Chester County Emerald Society Bagpipe Band, local high school marching bands, drumlines, barbershop quartets, bluegrass band and gospel singers, are all expected to be in the parade. Parade spectators can also expect to see bicycles, fire trucks, Scouts, Little League players, service clubs and more.

The ceremony at Union Hill Cemetery will be conducted by Kennett Square American Legion and VFW Post. A luncheon will be hosted at the American Legion Hall on Broad Street for veterans and their families who

participate in the parade.

The grand marshals for this year’s parade will be Korean Veterans, Thomas W. Nale, III and Mario G. Lorenzut. Due to the cancellation of the 2016 parade, World War II veterans Ralph D. Doss and Raymond Natale, Sr., will be honored as well.

Doss, who enlisted in the Navy on March 20, 1943, served on the USS Sigourney and USS Duluth in the Pacific. Doss earned the Pacific Theater Ribbon, the American Theater Ribbon and the World War II Victory Medal. He was honorably discharged on Feb. 10, 1946. Doss worked as a self-employed house painter in the Kennett Square area.

Natale, who entered the Army in June 1944, is the last of five brothers who served in World War II. Natale served in England, France and Belgium and was part of the invasion of Germany with his field artillery battalion. He was discharged in 1946. Natale was a Pennsylvania state trooper until his retirement. For more information about the parade, contact Bill Taylor at 610-444-3810 or at taylordeskbt@aol.com. More information is also available at www.facebook. com/KennettSquare MemorialDayParade or visit http:// historickennettsquare.com.

Tree planted by Avon Grove Lions

BURGLARY NETS ABOUT $10

Someone damaged a rear door at Northbook Marketplace, at 1805 Unionville Wawaset Road, overnight on April 14 before fleeing with a cash register containing about $10, according to Pennsylvania State Police Avondale.

GRIST MILL

WINDOW BROKEN

Sometime between April 20 and 23, someone damaged a window on the grist mill at 121 Hess Mill Rd., Franklin Township, according to Pennsylvania State Police Avondale. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 610-268-2022.

PIZZA SHOP ROBBED

On March 20 at 12:20

a.m., a man wearing a mask over the bottom half of his face forced his way into Casa Italia Pizza and Pasta, at 1876 New London Road in Franklin Township, and stole $3,300, according to Pennsylvania State Police Avondale. He also damaged $600 worth of items while burglarizing the business. Police have not yet made any arrest.

GAME SYSTEM STOLEN

On March 20, a Playstation 4, several Playstation games and related items were stolen from a home in West Nottingham Township, according to Pennsylvania State Police Avondale. The items were stolen while the resident was sleeping. The value was approximately $870. The suspect is a

29-year-old Oxford man who had been visiting the night before the theft.

CHILD INJURED, MOTHER CHARGED Pennsylvania State Police Avondale charged a 31-year-old Nottingham woman with endangering the welfare of a child on March 8 after an accident that seriously injured the child. Police reported that the woman took the 11-month-old girl out of her car seat and placed her on the ground, leaving her unattended while the mother took groceries into the home. Another driver was attempting to turn around in the driveway and struck the child as she crawled in front of the vehicle. The girl was taken to A.I. DuPont Hospital with serious, but not life-threatening, injuries, according to police.

NOTICE

OF HARRY LEE DAVIS a/k/a HARRY L. DAVIS, DECEASED. Late of the Borough of Oxford, 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 JOHN F. McKENNA, ADMINISTRATOR, 17 W. Miner St., West Chester, PA 19382, Or to his Attorney: JOHN F. McKENNA MacELREE HARVEY, LTD. 17 W. Miner St., West Chester, PA 19382 5p-3-3t

ESTATE NOTICE

ESTATE OF MAE N. SUNDRO, DECEASED. Late of the Borough of Oxford, Chester County, PA, LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to CHRISTINA SUNDRO ANDERSON and LINDA SUNDRO, EXECUTRICES, c/o Duke Schneider, Esq., 17 W. Miner St., West Chester PA 19382, Or to their Attorney: DUKE SCHNEIDER, MacELREE HARVEY, LTD., 17 W. Miner St., West Chester PA 19382 5p-3-3t

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

By virtue of the within mentioned writ directed to Carolyn B. Welsh, Sheriff, will be sold at public sale, in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 West Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, announced on Thursday, May 18th, 2017 at 11AM prevailing time, the herein-described real estate. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file in her office located in the Chester County Justice Center, Office of the Sheriff, 201 West Market Street, Suite 1201, West Chester, Pennsylvania, a Schedule of Distribution on Monday, June 19th, 2017. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter.

SALE NO. 17-5-364 Writ of Execution No. 2016-10166 DEBT $232,241.17

PROPERTY situate in the West Nottingham Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania LR# 68-2-32.10

IMPROVEMENTS thereon: residential dwelling

PLAINTIFF: Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee for Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust,

Series 2006-Opt1, Asset Backed PassThrough Certificates, Series 2006 Opt1 VS DEFENDANT: DAWN MCINTYRE and DAVID MCINTYRE

SALE ADDRESS: 46 Somerset Drive, Nottingham, PA 19362-9703 PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: PHELAN HALLINAN DIAMOND & JONES, LLP, 215-563-7000

N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. 10% payment must be paid in cash, certified check or money order made payable to the purchaser or Sheriff of Chester Co. The final payment must be made payable to Sheriff of Chester Co. & is due twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2PM. CAROLYN B. WELSH, SHERIFF 4p-26-3t Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

Andrea T. Defelice.

BEING known as: 310 Fox Trail, Parkesburg, PA 19365

PARCEL No.: 37-4-40.11D

IMPROVEMENTS: residential property.

PLAINTIFF: Pennymac Loan Services, LLC VS

DEFENDANT: ANDREA T. DEFELICE

SALE ADDRESS: 310 Fox Trail, Parkesburg, PA 19365

PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: POWERS, KIRN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 215942-2090

N.B.

the Chester County Justice Center, Office of the Sheriff, 201 West Market Street, Suite 1201, West Chester, Pennsylvania, a Schedule of Distribution on Monday, June 19th, 2017. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter.

SALE NO. 17-5-354 Writ of Execution No. 2015-06203 DEBT $121,364.48

ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon erected situate in the Township of West Nottingham, County of Chester, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania bounded and described according to a Final Plan of Property of W. Ronald Ried, made by Concord Land Planners & Surveyors of Oxford, Pa., dated 9/12/1988, as follows to wit:

BEGINNING at the point on the title line in the bed of Pa Route #272 at

the

BEING

BEING Chester County UPI #68-255.1C

BEING Parcel #68-2-55.1C-E BLR# 68-2-55.1C

BEING the same premises which Alan T. Redsicker and Karen B. Elder a/k/a Karen B. Redsicker, husband and wife, granted and conveyed unto Alan T. Redsicker by Deed dated May 8, 2003 and recorded May 19, 2003 in Chester County Record Book 5701, Page 1805 for the consideration of $1.00.

PLAINTIFF: PROF-2013-M4 Legal Title Trust II, by U.S. Bank National Association, as Legal Title Trustee VS DEFENDANT: RICHARD REDSICKER, IN HIS CAPACITY AS HEIR OF ALAN T. REDSICKER, DECEASED AND UNKNOWN HEIRS, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS AND ALL PERSONS, FIRMS OR ASSOCIATIONS CLAIMING RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST FROM OR UNDER ALAN T. REDSICKER, DECEASED

SALE ADDRESS: 482 West Christine Road, Nottingham, PA 19362

PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: MARTHA E. VON ROSENSTIEL, ESQ., 610328-2887

N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. 10% payment must be paid in cash, certified check or money order made payable to the purchaser or Sheriff of Chester Co. The final payment must be made payable to Sheriff of Chester Co. & is due twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2PM. CAROLYN B. WELSH, SHERIFF 4p-26-3t

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

By virtue of the within mentioned writ directed to Carolyn B. Welsh, Sheriff, will be sold at public sale, in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 West Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, announced on Thursday, May 18th, 2017 at 11AM prevailing time, the herein-described real estate. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file in her office located in the Chester County Justice Center, Office of the Sheriff, 201 West Market Street, Suite 1201, West Chester, Pennsylvania, a Schedule of Distribution on Monday, June 19th, 2017. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule

unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter.

SALE NO. 17-5-348 Writ of Execution No. 2015-11315 DEBT $322,154.61

PROPERTY situate in the Sadsbury Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania BLR# 37-4-26

IMPROVEMENTS thereon: residential dwelling

PLAINTIFF: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. VS DEFENDANT: DEBORAH L. McCLASKEY a/k/a DEBBIE McCLASKEY a/k/a

DEBORAH McCLASKEY and LEWIS McCLASKEY, SR. a/k/a LEWIS E. McCLASKEY, SR.

SALE ADDRESS: 63 Octorara Road, Parkesburg, PA 19365-9175

PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: PHELAN HALLINAN DIAMOND & JONES, LLP, 215-563-7000

N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. 10% payment must be paid in cash, certified check or money order made payable to the purchaser or Sheriff of Chester Co. The final payment must be made payable to Sheriff of Chester Co. & is due twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 2PM. CAROLYN B. WELSH, SHERIFF 4p-26-3t Sheriff Sale of Real Estate

By virtue of the within mentioned writ directed to Carolyn B. Welsh, Sheriff, will be sold at public sale, in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 West Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, announced on Thursday, May 18th, 2017 at 11AM prevailing time, the herein-described real estate. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file in her office located in the Chester County Justice Center, Office of the Sheriff, 201 West Market Street, Suite 1201, West Chester, Pennsylvania, a Schedule of Distribution on Monday, June 19th, 2017. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed hereto within ten (10) days thereafter.

SALE NO. 17-5-340 Writ of Execution No. 2016-00373 DEBT $18,863.77 ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground situate in Penn Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, bounded and described according to a Final Plan of “3 Lot Subdivision” drawn for Emiline B. Gray, by N. M. Lake, Inc., Engineers-Surveyors, dated 9/17/87, and revised 1/6/86, said Plan recorded in Chester County as Plan No. 6173, as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at a P.K. Nail on the title line in the bed of Ewing Road (LR

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer

It was Senior Day at the Avon Grove softball field on May 1, and the efforts of seniors Megan Nolan and Kelly Murphy yielded a combined linescore of four singles and two runs. Yet it was the one-hit pitching of their teammate, Rachel Butler, and the knockaround hitting throughout the lineup that did the most damage in an 11-1, abbreviated victory over Octorara.

After surrendering a leadoff double to Brooke King in the first inning, Butler was unhittable through the next four innings, surrendering the Braves’ only run to Morgan Lee in the fourth inning, who advanced to third on an outfield error, and scored on an infield grounder.

Meanwhile, the usual hitting suspects for Avon

Grove muddied up the scorecard with a 14-hit assault that pelted Octorara starter Mackenzie Combs for one run in the first, two in the second and three in the third. Nolan led off the first with a bunt single, stole second on the next pitch, and scored easily on a triple to right center by Allyson Wallauer. In the second inning, Murphy singled to left, advanced to third on a double by Megan Kristman to right center, and scored on an infield single by Carly Ramon. Kristman then came across the plate on a wild pitch by Combs. In the top of the fifth, Butler surrendered pitching duties to Lexi Barnhart, who gave up one hit while holding the Braves scoreless.

Holding a comfortable 6-1 lead at the start of the fifth inning, the Red Devils unleashed a six-hit, fiverun assault that began with

consecutive hits by Olivia Kunitsky, Camryn Laterza, Murphy, Maddie VanSciver and Ramon. After Nolan reached on a fielder’s choice, a double by Morgan DeFeo drove in VanSciver and Ramon.

Barnhart’s comeback grounder to Combs was picked up by the pitcher, who tossed to catcher Haley Arnsberger, who put the tag on a sliding Nolan at home. Later, an infield pop-up by Kunitsky was bobbled, sending DeFeo home for Avon Grove’s 11th run, which then enacted the tenrun ‘mercy’ rule.

With just three losses on the season, Avon Grove is in third place in the ChesMont National Division, with a crucial game against division leader Coatesville on May 8.

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