June 16, 2016 - ChaddsFordLive.com

Two Kennett Twp. subdivisions spark concerns

Two subdivisions – one planned and one established – dominated a nearly three-hour meeting of the Kennett Township Board of Supervisors on Wednesday, June 15, a session that also welcomed a new part-time police officer and a passel of honors.

Supervisor Whitney S. Hoffman shows off a plaque identifying Kennett Township as the safest municipality in Pennsylvania. — Supervisor Whitney S. Hoffman (from left) shows off a plaque identifying Kennett Township as the safest municipality in Pennsylvania as Supervisors Richard L Leff and Scudder G. Stevens watch.

Following hours of testimony at previous meetings and numerous comments at Wednesday night’s meeting, the supervisors voted unanimously to grant final conditional-use approval to Sweetbriar Investment Properties – with more than 15 conditions.

The group plans to construct 38 townhome units on property located at 912 S. Union St., adjacent to an already-problematic, five-way intersection. The conditions included a number of provisions recommended by the Kennett Township Planning Commission as well as mandates that the existing home on the property not be part of the homeowners’ association, that no units be marketed as rentals, and that the units be described as “age-targeted” rather than “starter homes.”

With her husband holding the Bible, Brandi P. McCoy takes the oath from Senior Magisterial District Judge Gwenn S. Knapp, becoming the newest member of the Kennett Township Police Department.

Concerns about the arsenic-tainted soil were raised by representatives of The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County. Ross Unruh, counsel for the developer, assured the conservancy that full disclosure about the arsenic would appear in individual deeds.

Unruh said a recommendation from John Wilkens, a consultant for the conservancy, could be addressed during the land development phase of the project. Wilkens advocated an EPA practice of mixing the contaminated soil with cement when it is relocated so that someone doesn’t inadvertently disturb it years later.

A suggestion from Supervisor Richard L. Leff that the township consider creating an emergency entrance for the Southridge subdivision met with spirited opposition from residents. Leff explained that the township realized that Southridge was the only development that has a township bridge as its only access, making it vulnerable to a catastrophic event, such as flooding.

Leff said Public Works Director Roger E. Lysle was asked to study the issue to determine whether another point of ingress and egress could be established, and Lysle presented two options.

Both of the possibilities were emphatically rejected by nearly a dozen residents, several of whom said the likelihood of becoming trapped was slim and that they would prefer to deal with that risk if and when it occurred.

Kennett Township Supervisors Whitney S. Hoffman (from left), Richard L. Leff, and Scudder G. Stevens listen as Leff initiates a community conversation about the Southridge development.

Several of the residents believed that the township had made up its mind to pursue one of the options and might use eminent domain to seize property. “There is no taking; there is no plan,” stated Supervisors’ Chairman Scudder G. Stevens, echoing Leff’s remark that the supervisors just wanted to hear residents’ viewpoints.

In other business, Police Chief Lydell Nolt said he was pleased to announce that Brandi P. McCoy would be joining the department as a part-timer. In addition to five years’ experience in Montgomery Township, McCoy has worked for the state Attorney General’s Office, Nolt said. She was sworn in by Senior Magisterial District Judge Gwenn S. Knapp.

On a related topic, Supervisor Whitney S. Hoffman said she was delighted to learn that Kennett Township had been listed as the safest city in Pennsylvania by SafeWise, a home security education website that ranks municipalities based on crime data. She presented a plaque to Nolt.

receive recognition for their assistance with the township's pollinator garden. — John Gaspari (from left), Nancy Gaspari and Cloey Devlin receive recognition for their assistance with the township’s pollinator garden.

According to the SafeWise website, it reviewed the most recent FBI Crime Report statistics from 2014, along with population data, eliminating municipalities with fewer than 5,000 residents as well as those that failed to submit a complete crime report to the FBI. Kennett Township came out on top with no violent or property crime. The only other suburban Philadelphia municipality in the top 20 was Upper Providence Township in Delaware County.

Continuing a theme of recognition, Township Manager Lisa M. Moore said the township wanted to express public thanks to the individuals involved in setting up the pollinator garden in front of the township, which has already begun attracting butterflies. Receiving certificates of appreciation were Nancy Gaspari, Cloey Devlin, Fred Wissemann, David Jones, Carlene Baer, Cassandra Hogue, John Gaspari, Karen Owens, and Mary Letzkus.

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Longwood expands reach of organ face-off

Arts & Entertainment

Five talented musicians have advanced to the finals of the Longwood Gardens International Organ Competition, competing for the $40,000 Pierre S. du Pont First Prize.

The five finalists in the Longwood Gardens International Organ Competition are Alcee Chriss III (from left), Joshua Stafford, Michael Hey, Gregory Zelek, and Colin MacKnight. Photo courtesy of Longwood Gardens

Area residents who weren’t quick enough to snag tickets, which sold out, will still have an opportunity to catch the drama as Alcee Chriss III of Texas, Michael Hey of Wisconsin, Colin MacKnight of Maryland, Joshua Stafford of New York and Greg Zelek of Florida face off on Saturday, June 18, on the famed Longwood Organ, according to a Longwood press release.

A live stream will be available at www.Longwoodgardens.org/organcompetition, starting at 1 p.m.

The winner will receive the $40,000 Pierre S. du Pont First Prize, a contract with Phillip Truckenbrod Concert Artists, and a 2016-17 performance at Longwood. Second place receives the Firmin Swinnen $15,000 prize and third place receives the Clarence Snyder $5,000 prize. Swinnen and Snyder were past resident organists at Longwood.

The Longwood Organ is the largest residential organ in the world, with 10,010 pipes, 146 ranks, and a beautiful console. This kingly instrument is not easy to wrestle with musically, but these valiant performers have proved their chops. All of the contestants performed a varying and challenging repertoire, which ranged from Bach to Wagner, Debussy to Mozart, to name just a few composers, the release said.

The competition is fierce. Two returning competitors– Adam Pajan and Thomas Gaynor – made the final five in 2013 but failed to repeat that success this year. Those that did qualify possess some impressive credentials, according to the release.

Alcee Chriss III, 23, of Texas has performed throughout the U.S. and France and is emerging as an outstanding young concert artist of virtuosity and versatility. He has won top prizes at international and national competitions, receiving first prize and audience prize in the Miami International Organ Competition (2014), the Albert Schweitzer Organ Competition in Wethersfield, Conn. (2013), and the Quimby Regional Competition for Young Organists in Austin, Texas (2013). An alumnus of Oberlin Conservatory of Music, Alcee received a master’s degree in historical keyboard and a bachelor’s degree in organ.

Michael Hey, 25, of Wisconsin, has been described as flashy and exciting by Michael Thomas Crisostomo in The American Organist. Hey is a 2014 graduate from The Juilliard School. A few months after graduation, he was appointed assistant director of music and organist of Saint Patrick’s Cathedral in New York. In September 2015 Hey played organ for Pope Francis’s visit to the U.S. in services at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral and Madison Square Garden. He played Francis Poulenc’s Organ Concerto with the New York City Ballet on multiple occasions and is now in his second season performing with the Paul Taylor Dance Company at Lincoln Center. He is a graduate of Juilliard’s five-year accelerated bachelor/master degree program.

Colin MacKnight, 22, of Maryland, is in his final year of the accelerated bachelor/master degree program at The Juilliard School, studying with Paul Jacobs. MacKnight is organ scholar at New York City’s Church of the Resurrection under music director, David Enlow. After winning the New York City American Guild of Organists Chapter Competition in March 2015, McKnight advanced to the Northeast regional competition and won first place in June. In October 2013, he won first prize in the Rodgers Organ Competition. He is an associate of the American Guild of Organists.

Joshua Stafford, 27, of New York, is the director of music at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Morristown, N.J, where he conducts multiple choirs. He received a bachelor’s degree from the Curtis Institute of Music in 2010 as a student of Alan Morrison and a master’s from the Yale School of Music in 2012 as a student of Thomas Murray and Jeffrey Brillhart. In demand as a recitalist and improviser, Stafford has performed at many notable venues on the East Coast and has been featured on MPR’s Pipedreams and WRTI’s Wanamaker Organ Hour.

Greg Zelek, 24, of Florida, is a graduate organ student of Paul Jacobs at The Juilliard School, where he is a recipient of the Kovner Fellowship and received his bachelor of music degree. Zelek performed Poulenc’s Organ Concerto with the Miami Symphony Orchestra in 2011 and played Strauss’s Alpine Symphony with the MET Orchestra in Carnegie Hall in October 2012. Zelek was also the organist in the Metropolitan Opera’s production of Faust, and performed twice with the New World Symphony in 2014. He is the music director and organist at the Episcopal Church of St. Matthew and St. Timothy in New York City.

A distinguished panel of experts will judge the 2016 competition, including David Briggs, a United Kingdom native and now artist-in-residence at St. James Cathedral in Toronto; Peter Richard Conte, principal organist at Longwood Gardens and Grand Court organist of the renowned Wanamaker Organ in Philadelphia; Ken Cowan, associate professor and head of organ at Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music in Texas; Isabelle Demers, head of the organ program at Baylor University in Texas; and Dong-ill Shin, professor of organ at Yonsei “University in Seoul” in South Korea.

Michael Barone, executive producer and host of the popular radio show Pipedreams, will serve as competition host.

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Residents fear demolition by neglect

Local News, Local News Chadds Ford, Local News Kennett, Local News Pennsbury

Some Pennsbury Township residents are concerned that the owners of Springdale Farm are letting structures on the property be destroyed by weather, wildlife and vandals.

Lynn Luft, a member of the Historical and Planning Commissions, and several others call it demolition by neglect.

Springdale Farm is the 59.5-acre portion of the former Mendenhall property on Hillendale Road. The township bought a conservation easement on the property in 2007 for $900,000. The Mendenhall family built new stables and a riding rink, but then sold the farm in 2011 for financial reasons.

The current owner, CFP Associates, want to subdivide the property into two parcels, one of 11 acres. That parcel has several structures — a main house, tenant house and a barn — that are listed as historic resources. Those structures are now in disrepair.

John Smith, one of the CFP partners, picked up an application for a demolition permit, according to Township Manager Kathy Howley, but has not filed the application yet.

During the June 15 Board of Supervisors’ meeting, Luft and others were urging the board to take some sort of action.

One resident, John Verdeg, read a letter he had sent to the National Historic Trust asking for help in saving the buildings.

In that letter, Verged said the property was deeded to the Mendenhall family in 1703 by William Penn, and stayed in the family until “evicted by predators.” The property is within the Brandywine Battlefield Monument.

He said eight generations of Mendenhalls lived on and worked the farm and that it was the oldest continually operated farm in Pennsylvania.

Two of the three structures on the smaller of the two proposed lots, he said, predate the Revolution, while the other is a “good example of historical stone farmhouses that dotted Chester County in the early 19^th century.”

He said the main farmhouse has been vacant for three years and is now open to trespassers, vandals and the weather and the structures are deteriorating despite local ordinances prohibiting demolition by neglect, and that neglect led to a recent collapse of a 19^th century barn.

“Enforcing the local ordinance would provide short-term help. The long-term solution is to find a buyer that will preserve the historic structures. Inclusion in the Historic Trust list of 2016…would preserve the American story. Sites like this should not be lost by neglect,” he said.

Luft asked what measures the township could take to ensure the structures are maintained. Solicitor Tom Oeste responded saying the township could file a complaint in district court, but that in his experience, that wouldn’t do much good.

“The owner can be fined, but really can’t be forced to do anything with the barn. The township can fine him daily, but district justices are not inclined to do that, in my opinion,” Oeste said.

He said the owners are taking some precautions to secure the buildings and the code enforcement officer should continue to monitor the situation to ensure there’s no further deterioration.

One difficulty in that, Oeste added, is that the code enforcement officer can’t enter onto the property without the owner’s permission.

The ideal situation, Oeste said, is to have the owner work to secure the building, subdivide the lots and then sell the property to buyers who will preserve the historic structures.

Another option, according to Howley, would be to allow a legal demolition of the barn if it is too far gone to preserve.

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Borough celebrates W. Cypress streetscape

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ribDSC_0294 — Council members Doug Doerfler (from left), LaToya Myers, Geoffrey Bosley, and Danilo Maffei join Commissioners Terence Farrell, Michelle Kichline, and Kathi Cozzone and Traci Plunkett, representing state Rep. Steve Barrar.

A 2,000-foot-long project that includes a new water main, fire hydrants, sidewalk, handicapped-accessible ramps, permeable paving stones, more than 70 trees, and a traffic-calming center island took center stage on Wednesday, June 15, in Kennett Square.

Officials gather at Victory at Magnolia in Kennett Square to admire the West Cypress Street improvements. — Officials gather on the new sidewalk at Victory at Magnolia in Kennett Square to admire the West Cypress Street improvements.

Approximately 30 officials, including all three Chester County commissioners, gathered in front of Victory at Magnolia to celebrate the West Cypress Street improvements, designed to enhance the borough’s ambience and walkability.

Borough Manager Joseph Scalise said the project took less than a year to complete. Crews, which had to take three to four months off for weather-related reasons, began the work last July. The project’s cost, including design, engineering and construction, totaled $1.4 million, $956,000 of which was funded through a county grant. The remaining $444,000 will be paid through the water fund, general fund, and liquid fuels tax, Scalise said.

Kennett Square Borough Councilmen Danilo P. Maffei (from left), Doug Doerfler, and Geoffrey Bosley show off the Victory Yellowwood tree. — Kennett Square Borough Councilmen Danilo P. Maffei (from left), Doug Doerfler, and Geoffrey Bosley show off the Yellowwood Victory tree.

“It’s a very appropriate place,” said Chester County Commissioners’ Chairman Terence Farrell, referencing the Victory Brewing Company location for the official ribbon-cutting. “Kennett really is on the path to victory. It’s a destination place for restaurants, shopping, and festivals and it sits within, as many of you know, the fourth happiest county in the nation alongside the safest city in the state [Kennett Township] and the best botanical garden in the United States [Longwood Gardens].”

Commissioner Kathi Cozzone said that the improvements add to the ongoing revitalization efforts and benefit the community, and Commissioner Michelle Kichline pointed out that the borough has received $3.76 million from the county since 2002.

Mary Hutchins (from left), executive director of Historic Kennett Square, and Kennett Square Borough Manager Joseph Scalise prepare for the ribbon-cutting.

Amid some residents’ concerns about the trees and their placement, borough officials have said that they were selected for their size, form, hardiness, and flowering or foliage attributes and would not exceed 30 feet in height to avoid contact with overhead wires. The species include Cumulus Serviceberry, Yellowwood, Arnold Pink Mountain Silverbell, Higan Cherry and Kwanzan Cherry.

Spacing of the trees, which will eventually vary in width from 15 to 40 feet, depended on the variety and followed industry guidelines for urban street tree planting, officials said. To prevent the roots from displacing pavement, the trees were planted in structural soil, which has voids to hold organic matter and water and allow for root passage. The roots will only displace pavement if they cannot access water or air or there is not room for them to grow, officials said.

One element that has yet to be added is a gateway sign. Scalise said its addition would depend on the budget. And although he said he would like to see the sign go up this year, it may have to wait until 2017.

Borough Council President Danilo P. Maffei thanked the commissioners for their support. He said the feedback has been primarily positive, and he noted that one detail, the Yellowwood tree that occupies the narrow island near Mill Street, has garnered the most attention. Added as a traffic-calming device, it has been dubbed the Victory tree and was even the subject of a poem posted on social media by Borough Councilman Doug Doerfler.

It begins:

“I think that I shall never see

A poem lovely as the Victory tree.

A tree whose thirsty mouth is near

To the pub with food and beer.”

But Doerfler insisted he didn’t deserve credit for his tongue-in-cheek creation. He simply tweaked “Trees” by the late poet Joyce Kilmer to give the rhyme some Kennett humor, concluding:

“Facebook comments are made by fools like me,

But only God can make the Victory tree.”

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Adopt-A-Pet June 16

Home and Leisure

Come meet all the wonderful animals available now for adoption at the Brandywine Valley SPCA. All featured pets are “Name Your Price” adoption fee until Monday, June 20. Not yet ready to adopt? Then sponsor a pet and provide a safe place for our companions to rest until they find their forever homes. Help us give them a second chance at a fresh start.

YOGI

What’s up? My name is Yogi and I am a 4-year-old American pit bull terrier mix, but I have the face of a puppy. Taking me home today would be so easy, mostly because I am a great dog and I am super cute, but also because I am the Pet of the Week, so my adoption fee is entirely up to you. Walks and treats are a great way to gain my love and trust, and my friends say I walk great on a leash. When outside, if another dog walks by me I don’t mind, even when they are barking. And sometimes I will even lay in the grass waiting for them to come to me. I also know a few tricks like sit and stay. I even know how to give hugs. Ideally I would like someone who would take me for walks then come home and snuggle on the couch. Believe it or not, I am even willing to accept cats when that special home comes along. Let’s go on a walk and see where things take us.

JEFF

Four years never looked so good on a cat. My name is Jeff and I am a handsome domestic male with a stunning black and white longhaired coat. I’m very playful and I get along great with my fellow furry felines, so naturally the community cat room is my favorite place to be. I’d do well in a home that has other cats because I crave companionship and would really love having a furry best friend to call my own. I’m just a good-looking guy looking for some attention – won’t you come play with me?

TURNER

You may notice that my eyes are cloudy; I am in fact blind. I don’t let that slow me down though. I am learning to adapt and thrive. I came to the shelter as a stray but I am quickly making friends and learning to adapt to my new surroundings. I love when my friends talk to me and recognize voices quickly. I will always search out your face for kisses. I have so much love to give everyone I meet. For blind dogs, other senses are heightened, so I love to sniff around when going out for walks…I love walks. Don’t be sad for me — blindness in dogs is normally harder on the humans than the dogs. Believe it or not, sight is only the third most important sense in a dog, and my ears and nose work perfectly. Are you the special adopter that will pick me?

SANDY

Hi I’m Sandy, a scruffy, fluffy terrier mix who can’t wait to meet you. Sometimes it’s a Hard Knock Life here at the shelter, but I know that the sun will come out tomorrow. Yes, I was named after that lovable dog from the movie Annie, because, besides our adorable good looks, we are both smart and share the same sweet disposition and sweet demeanor! I am a treat to walk on a leash, know some commands and am even housebroken! So, what are you waiting for? You know you’re never fully dressed without a smile, and I am certain to bring a smile to your life every day.

PIPPI

Hey Folks – my name is Pippi. I’m a 6-year-old neutered shorthaired tabby cat. I came into the BVSPCA with my best friend, Charlie, and we’re totally inseparable. I’m not sure what I’d do without Charlie, so it’s really important that we stay together in our next forever home. We love sleeping together and just hanging out together, but we’re a bit cautious of humans, so our next adopter should be someone who has the patience to win us over. You should definitely come visit us – we’d love to get to know you.

CHARLIE

Well hello there – my name is Charlie. I’m a 6-year-old neutered male with a very handsome shorthaired black and white tuxedo coat. I came into the BVSPCA with my best friend, Pippi, and we’re practically joined at the hip. We rely on each other for friendship and support, so it’s really important that we stay together in our next forever home. We love sleeping inter-twined and leaning on each other, but we’re a little bit cautious of humans, so our next adopter should be someone who has the patience to win us over. Stop in and meet us – we promise that we’re worth it!

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Around Town June 16

Along the Ford

• Darlington Arts Center in Concord Township is pleased to present a public exhibition of en plein air oil paintings by local artist Cynthia Taylor Mould. The exhibit opens with a reception on Thursday, June 16 at 6 p.m. The event is free with complimentary wine, cheese, and light refreshments. The gallery is on display to the public during gallery hours, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, and from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on Sunday. For more information call 610-358-3632 or visit www.darlingtonarts.org.

• It’s Movie Night in the Park in Concord Township on June 214. The feature is Sony Pictures “Hotel Transylvania 2” and begins at dusk, about 8 p.m. Attendance is free of charge. Bring your chair or blanket. Popcorn, water and snacks will be sold. This event is sponsored by TD Bank. Concord Township Park is at 725 Smithbridge Road.

Saturday , June 18, becomes an Enchanted Summer Day at WInterthur. — Saturday, June 18, becomes an Enchanted Summer Day at Winterthur.

• Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library will host a day of fairies, fun, and fantasy for kids during Enchanted Summer Day on Saturday, June 18. Enchanted Summer Day will captivate and delight children of all ages from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bring the family to enjoy storytellers, musicians, face painting, games, crafts, and more. The event is included with admission and free to members.

• It’s a Fairy House Workshop at the Brandywine River Museum on Saturday, June 18 from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Celebrate the beginning of summer and the magic of the natural environment by making a fanciful fairy house for your garden. All ages are welcome. Natural materials will be provided to create an enchanting home. In addition to the workshop, there will also be fairy themed critters for sale during the workshop hours. Extend the day by walking the river trail and exploring the rich beauty of the native plant gardens. If you look closely, you may even find fairy houses on our campus. The cost for members is $16 for adults, $12 for children. Non-member costs are $20 amd $15. Cost includes museum admission.

• Coming to the Delaware Museum of Natural History from June 18 to Sept. 5 is Extreme Deep: Mission to the Abyss, an interactive exhibit highlighting the adventure of deep-sea exploration and discovery through hands-on exploration of life at the bottom of the sea. Extreme Deep submerges visitors in a deep undersea world that until only recently, no one knew existed. Among the attractions in this deep-sea adventure are newly discovered life forms, thermal vents, and close-up views of deep-sea research submersibles as well as shipwrecks including the Titanic. Admission is $9 for adults, $7 for kids 3-17 and $8 for seniors. Museum hours are Monday-Saturday 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sunday noon-4:30 p.m.

• Arts and culture in the Americas experienced historically important influences from Asia via Catholic religious orders, concludes Gauvin Alexander Bailey, professor and Alfred & Isabel Bader Chair in Southern Baroque art at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. Bailey will share his insights in “The Role of Religious Orders in the Introduction of Asian Arts to the Americas,” a lecture to be given on Tuesday, June 21, in Winterthur, Museum, Garden & Library’s Copeland Hall. The 6 p.m. presentation, which costs $5 for members and $15 for non-members, is part of the programming enhancing Winterthur’s major exhibition “Made in the Americas: The New World Discovers Asia.” Reservations are encouraged online at www.winterthur.org/?p=950 or by calling 800-448-3883.

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Academic Achievement

School & Education

• Caroline H. Earnest, of Chadds Ford, was among the more than 900 bachelor’s and associate degree recipients at The University of Scranton’s undergraduate commencement, which was held May 29 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre. Earnest earned a bachelor of science degree in environmental science and philosophy.

• Tallulah Clark-Turner, of Chadds Ford, graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor of science in business administration – entrepreneurship as Susquehanna University closed its 158th academic year with annual commencement exercises on May 15, 2016. A 2012 graduate of Unionville High School, she is the daughter of Jeremy Turner and Naomi Clark-Turner.

• Luis E Aldrete, of Chadds Ford, was named to The University of Rhode Island Dean’s List. To be included on the Dean’s List, students must have completed 12 or more credits during a semester for letter grades with at least a 3.30 quality point average. Part-time students qualify with the accumulation of 12 credits with a 3.30 quality point average.

• Charles Frick, of Chadds Ford, was awarded a bachelor of science degree in electrical and computer engineering with high distinction from Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

• Taylor Powell, of Chadds Ford, earned a master of science in electrical and computer engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. Powell was among approximately 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students who received degrees during Georgia Tech’s 251st Commencement exercises on May 6 and 7 at the McCamish Pavilion.

• Peter Brookes, of Chadds Ford, graduated from Widener University recently with a bachelor of science in biology.

• Peter Brookes and Xiao Fu, of Chadds Ford, were named to the Widener University Dean’s List for the spring 2016 semester. The Dean’s List recognizes full-time students who earned a grade point average of 3.50 and above for the semester.

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