After being closed for nearly five years, the historic Speakman Covered Bridge over Buck Run on Frog Hollow Road in West Marlborough and East Fallowfield townships reopened on Thursday, Oct. 20.
The Speakman Covered Bridge reopens in West Marlborough and East Fallowfield townships.
The covered bridge, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was closed to traffic after sustaining severe structural damage from being struck by a large vehicle in November 2011. PennDOT has worked for the past 10 months on the $1.9 million project, a PennDOT press release said.
PennDOT’s contractor worked to rehabilitate the covered bridge’s sidewalls, roof and cross-timber support members, replace the support abutments, and remove two center piers. The contractor reused some materials as part of the project the release said.
Originally built in 1881, the Speakman Covered Bridge is 15 feet wide and 75 feet long. It carried an average of 337 vehicles a day prior to its closure. It is the third of three covered bridges in Chester County to be repaired through a $3,201,562 covered bridge improvement project.
Eastern Highway Specialists, Inc. of Wilmington, Del., served as the general contractor on the project, which financed with 100 percent federal funds, the release said. For more PennDOT information, visit www.penndot.gov.
Lilian Eva Thompson, 96, of Kennett Square, died peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 13 at her home at Crosslands in Kennett Square. She was the wife of William Bennett Thompson., who passed away in 2015, and with whom she shared 68 years of marriage.
Lilian Eva Thompson
She met her husband in Liverpool, England, while he was stationed there during WWII, proudly serving his country as a private in the U.S. Army.
Born in Liverpool on Aug. 22, 1920, Mrs. Thompson was the only daughter of the late “Nina and Pops” Hewish.
Eve, as she was well-known, was a unique, independent force of nature who always had a friendly smile and a warm greeting to all people she knew and met.
Survivors include two sons, Christopher Thompson of Naples, Fla., and Will Thompson of Seattle, Wash.; daughter-in-law Jennifer Deacon of Liverpool, England;. and two grandchildren Adam Deacon of Liverpool, England, and Mathew Deacon of New Zealand, along with his wife and child.
A memorial service celebrating Mrs. Thompson’s life will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22, in the William Penn room at Crosslands retirement community.
Not surprisingly, when lawmakers addressed the Business and Professional Association of Western Delaware County, the topic of money featured prominently in the discussion.
The BPA invited state Rep. Steven Barrar, R-160, and state Rep. Chris Quinn, R-168, to speak at their monthly meeting at Brandywine Prime on Wednesday, Oct. 19.
Stephen Barrar addressing the BPA. Photo Credit: Sofia Clinger
Barrar started the conversation by noting that everything costs money. “Free” means someone else pays, he said. “Vote me out if I say ‘free,’” he said.
For that reason, he said the state is holding firm on the state university strike. State University faculty was offered 3 percent pay raises. Barrar asked how many people here are getting 3 percent raises? No hands went up. The sticking point is that faculty is being asked to teach five courses per year instead of four, which works out to about 10 hours of class time.
Jim McKinley owns a third-generation business, McKinley Blacksmith, Ltd. He asked for tax and health insurance relief for the small business. The burden is such that he doesn’t know if there will be a fourth-generation business, he said.
Barrar attributes the increase in health-care costs to the fact that insurance commissioners are not accountable. In the state of Delaware, insurance commissioners are elected. In Pennsylvania, they are appointed.
Touching on another revenue-related issue, he noted that the profits from the Liquor Control Board are dropping in part due to the pension fund crisis. Barrar described the change that now allows the sale of wine in the Acme supermarket in Glen Mills as the “first nail in the coffin in the state run system.” Wegmans has applied to sell wine as well.
The next step, according to Barrar is to allow beer distributors to sell spirits. These local competitors to state stores would allow the unprofitable state stores to fail. Barrar projected that incrementally the state stores would close, and liquor would be sold as any other commodity on the free market.
Another projected development involves Route 322. Barrar said that before he was elected in 1996, he owned a landscaping business.
Chris Quinn addressing the group. Photo Credit: Sofia Clinger
When he bought his business in 1992, he was told there would be a disruption for the road’s widening. More than 20 years later, the project awaits a contract-signing in December at a cost of $200 million. The Route 1 to Route 261 segment is expected to take 18 months, and the Route 261 to I -95 segment is estimated to take 2 ½ years. There will be a public meeting in November, according to Barrar.
Both candidates are up for re-election. Quinn was elected in a special election in June to replace Tom Killion after Killion resigned to serve in the state Senate.
When Quinn was asked what the most important legislation was that he has worked on in his short period in the house, he replied the legislation to improve treatment of opioid addiction. Current treatment is only 15 days, which he deemed insufficient. “We are losing too many young people,” he said.
The meeting broke up early as people rushed to a television set to watch the presidential debate.
Emily Myers has lived and worked in Chadds Ford for over thirty five years. She founded the parent company of Chadds Ford Live, Decision Design Research, Inc., in 1982. ChaddsFordLive.com represents the confluence of Myers' long time, deep involvement in technology and community.
Myers was a founding member of the Chadds Ford Business Association and currently serves on its board of directors. Her hobbies include bridge, golf, photography and Tai Chi.
She lives with her husband, Jim Lebedda, in Chadds Ford Township.
Kennett Township focused on growth of assorted types at its supervisors’ meeting this week.
Kennett Township Police Chief Lydell E. Nolt (from right) poses with Cpl. Jeffrey Call, Det. Amanda Wenrich and Sgt. Matthew Gordon.
On Wednesday, Oct. 19, the board heard a report from Police Chief Lydell E. Nolt, who has presided over the township’s police force since 2015. The department was founded in 2004, and since then it has increased in size from one full-time officer to five full-timers and two part-time officers. In conjunction with the Pennsylvania State Police, it provides 24-hour coverage to residents.
Nolt said that of the 473 police incidents that occurred in September, only 27 were handled by the state police. Applauding the work of the chief and the department, Supervisors Chairman Scudder G. Stevens noted that the numbers had essentially reversed themselves in the past year or so, with the township taking the bulk of the calls.
“Thank you for leading us so effectively,” said Stevens.
Nolt credited the department’s success with the support it has received from the supervisors, Township Manager Lisa M. Moore, and members of the department, three of whom received promotions at the meeting.
Officer Amanda Wenrich, who has successfully led criminal investigations ranging from complex financial crimes to sexual assaults, was promoted to detective and lead criminal investigator, Nolt said. He added that Wenrich has spent many hours in specialized training during the past year in preparation for the position.
Nolt said Officer Jeffrey Call, who has more than 15 years of police experience and a strong community-policing mindset, received the rank of corporal. Call will be assigned as a patrol supervisor, evidence supervisor and traffic enforcement supervisor.
Officer Matthew Gordon was elevated to the rank of sergeant – and second in command of the department. Nolt said Gordon’s 20-plus years of police experience, including work as a lieutenant in the city of Coatesville and as a Chester County Detective, made him a strong choice to supervise all criminal investigation and patrol operations.
Kennett Township Supervisors Whitney S. Hoffman (from left), Richard L. Leff and Scudder G. Stevens are shown with Township Manager Lisa M. Moore before Wednesday night’s meeting.
In addition to overseeing growth in the police department, the supervisors launched an aggressive open-space campaign more than a year ago when the township had preserved less than 20 percent of its land. They hired Michael Guttman as a grant program coordinator, and developed a plan to increase that percentage to 30 percent.
On Wednesday night, the supervisors voted unanimously to authorize Moore to make an offer of $1.9 million for an approximately 80-acre parcel. She explained that the location could not be disclosed until the deal was finalized.
Moore said that the township would seek grants or the transfer of development rights to help defray the cost. She said the two options could not be combined so the township would pursue the most cost-effective one. She said the township has about $3 million in its open-space fund.
In response to a question from resident Nancy Hughes, Moore said the township would own the land and it would be open to the public. In addition, trails would likely be added, she said.
Guttman said if the seller accepted the agreement, the township’s preserved open space would rise from about 19 percent to 22 percent. “It’s a significant purchase,” he said.
Finally, Roger Lysle, the borough’s public works director, reminded the audience that the township would celebrate the opening of Barkingfield Park on Sunday, Oct. 23, from 3 to 5 p.m. The ribbon-cutting is scheduled for 3 p.m., and the event will include face-painting, hay rides, and refreshments.
A 28-year-old Delaware man has been indicted for conspiracy to distribute heroin and fentanyl that resulted in a New Garden Township fatality this past summer.
Charles M. Oberly III, U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware, announced in a press release that Donte Jacobs of New Castle had been indicted on Oct. 13 – the first such indictment filed by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Delaware.
“The number of deaths related to the distribution of heroin laced with fentanyl has reached epidemic-like numbers,” Oberly said in the release. “Those responsible for providing this poison to those addicted to heroin can, where the evidence exists, expect to face indictment like this.”
New Garden Township Police Chief Gerald R. Simpson, whose department contributed to the investigation, applauded the indictment, which stemmed from the death of a township resident on June 29.
Simpson extended thanks to the U. S. Attorney Office’s in the District of Delaware, DEA Wilmington Resident Office – HIDTA Group 41, the New Castle County Police Department, and to Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Christopher L. de Barrena-Sarobe, a former Chester County deputy district attorney who is prosecuting the case.
Jacobs faces a minimum mandatory sentence of 20 years in prison, a maximum sentence of a lifetime in prison, a fine of $5,000,000, and a minimum of 3 years of supervised release following a prison sentence. Jacobs was also indicted for the illegal possession of a handgun, for which he faces an additional maximum penalty of 10 years in prison, a fine of $250,000, and three years’ probation, the release said.
According to the indictment, Jacobs conspired to distribute a controlled substance that resulted in the fentanyl-related death of the victim, who was not identified by authorities.
The adage about not being able to squeeze blood from a rock came into play at the recent Kennett Square Borough Council meeting.
Bob Norris, a member of the Kennett Consolidated School District board, stresses that the district wants to keep its good communication with Kennett Square Borough Council.
Bob Norris, a member of the Kennett Consolidated School District’s board, appeared before council on Monday, Oct. 17, to ensure that active, open communication continued between the borough and school district. He said he was reaching out to hear any concerns, and he welcomed council members to address the school board at any time.
Councilman Wayne Braffman asked Norris if he knew that the borough was about to send out bills to all tax-exempt organizations, seeking voluntary compensation for their fair share of taxes – the amount they would be paying for services if they didn’t have tax-exempt status.
Norris said he was aware of the effort, but not optimistic that the school district would be able to find any extra money. “I remind you that what we take out of this pocket will come from that pocket,” he said. “We get revenue from the same place as you.”
The school district budget doesn’t have wiggle room, Norris said. He explained that salaries and benefits take up 60 percent, or $48 million, of the 2016-17 $81.8 million budget, while another 10 percent covers state-mandated programs, leaving the district with discretion over only 30 percent of the budget.
He said the average cost to educate one child for one year in Kennett is $14,000, and since the average property owner in Kennett pays about $5,300, a sizable gap has to be filled. Add the fact that one in every five students at Kennett schools, which have 4,200 students and a capacity of 4,500, requires some type of higher-priced special education, and the funding challenges are exacerbated, he said.
On a different school-related topic, Councilman Ethan Cramer noted that the borough recently created an Advisory Commission on Latino Affairs, and he wondered if the school district was interested in a similar program or some type of collaboration.
“I think it’s a fantastic idea,” said Norris, adding that 51 percent of the district’s students are non-English speaking. “One of our biggest challenges is the amount of parent involvement in their education.” He said the district has started using graduates to help families and would likely benefit from input and assistance from the borough’s advisory commission.
Borough Manager Joseph Scalise (left) and Borough Council President Danilo Maffei
Norris also noted that he and his wife moved recently from New Garden Township to Kennett Square. “The borough is so vibrant and fun,” he said. “It’s a fun, neat place to live.”
Although Norris essentially dashed hopes that the borough would get additional revenue from the school district, the council found another potential source for savings.
In a 7-0 vote, it approved a Regional Street Light Procurement Program. The project has been in the works since March when council voted to authorize an agreement with Johnson Controls, Inc. to conduct an audit to determine the savings of an LED streetlight replacement project.
Borough Manager Joseph Scalise explained that the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission had secured a below-market group rate for dozens of municipalities in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties, a program that benefitted everyone by passing along the economies of scale. After the first year of operating, the system is expected to save the borough $25,144; cost savings over 20 years are projected to be nearly $200,000.
Borough Council also approved a special-event application for the holiday parade and tree lighting on Nov. 25, and carriages rides on Nov. 27, Dec. 4, Dec. 11, and Dec. 18.
During public comment, resident John Thomas said he hoped the debut of the Kennett Square Mushroom Cap Half Marathon on Oct. 15 would prompt changes next year.
“It wasn’t well-planned as far as traffic,” Thomas said, adding that people were being directed the wrong way on one-way streets.
A Unionville High School student will help debut the 2016 Kids Voting USA project.
Approximately 33,000 students from over 50 Chester County schools are expected to cast their ballot in the initiative, which is coordinated by the Chester County Intermediate Unit, according to a CCIU press release.
The Kids Voting kickoff ceremony will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 25, at 11 a.m. at the historic Chester County Courthouse, located at the corner of Market and High Streets in downtown West Chester. The ceremony will include speeches from students and legislators, a mock voter registration for students, and a “wish tree” ceremony during which students share their hopes for the country.
The speakers will include U.S. Rep. Ryan Costello, R-6; Chester County Commissioners Kathi Cozzone and Michelle Kichline; and Joseph J. O’Brien, the CCIU’s executive director. Students from St. Agnes School in West Chester will participate in the wish tree presentation and mock registration, and Matthew Daniels from Unionville High will speak on “What Democracy Means to Me,” the release said.
As part of the project, students study the candidates and issues of the presidential campaign. Parents are encouraged to spend time with their children discussing the candidates and issues and gathering information from the media.
Chester County students will be invited to vote online for their candidate from Nov. 1 through Nov. 8. Students take part in a voting experience using a ballot that mirrors that of the adults with the same candidates and issues. This “real life” practice dispels the mysteries of the voting process and reinforces the knowledge and skills gained through Kids Voting classroom activities. Over the past five presidential elections, Chester County students have accurately predicted our nation’s next commander-in-chief, the release said.
Kids Voting teaches children about the value of voting as well as the requirements and procedures for voting and develops critical thinking and decision-making skills. It is a national network of community-based affiliates that partner with schools and election officials to offer students in kindergarten through high school a wide range of opportunities for civic learning. It is the combination of classroom instruction, family dialogue, and an authentic voting experience that makes Kids Voting a powerful strategy for achieving long-term change in voting behavior, the release said.
Longwood Fire Company’s annual open house drew support from the public and business community as the organization commemorated its 95th anniversary.
Longwood Fire Company Chief A. J. MaCarthy gives instructions to his son Jeremy during the open house celebration.
“The community certainly supported our open house this past Sunday,” said Longwood Chief A. J. McCarthy. “Hundreds of people took part in our event.”
Refreshments were served during the annual, family-friendly event. Informational tables were manned by Crozer Burn Center; Fitchett Chiropractic; Walgreen’s, which provided free flu shots; the Kennett Township Police Department and Christiana Care LifeNet Air Medical Helicopter.
“As is our tradition, we opened our bay doors to welcome everyone to our station, and to showcase our fire apparatus, and equipment for the community we serve,” McCarthy said.
McCarthy said the company appreciated the many businesses that supported the event, including Longwood Gardens, Sawmill Bar & Grill, Herr’s Snack Factory, Floga Bistro, Inn at Mendenhall, Two Stones Pub, Giant, Chadds Ford Winery, Palm-a-Bagel, Brandywine Prime, Capriotti’s, Wawa and Applebees.
Longwood Fire Company has served the communities of Kennett, East Marlborough, Pennsbury and Pocopson townships since 1921. Longwood Fire Company provides fire and rescue and emergency medical services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. For more information, see www.longwoodfireco.com.
A 10-by-14 watercolor called 'Variety' is one of the paintings by Jacalyn Beam that will be displayed during a solo show entitled 'Treats and Tricks' at the Chadds Ford Gallery. It opens on Friday, Oct. 28.
“Treats and Tricks,” a new exhibit at the Chadds Ford Gallery, opens Friday, Oct. 28, at 5 p.m. and runs through Sunday, Nov. 13. The exhibit is the first solo show at the gallery for artist Jacalyn Beam, known for her plein air paintings of the Brandywine Valley. Brandywine Prime is partnering with the gallery for the event by offering $10 gift certificates during the opening, and the first 10 people who purchase a painting will each get a $50 gift certificate to the restaurant. Beam is an active member of the Mid-Atlantic Plein Air Painting Association where she serves on the board of directors She is also a member of Oil Painters of America and the American Impressionist Society and chairs the Chadds Ford Historical Society Winter Plein Air event.
Switching clothes over for the fall-winter season? The Unionville-Chadds Ford School District is holding its annual coat drive and is seeking donations of clean coats, hoodies, hats, mittens/gloves, snow pants and boots; all sizes and styles, infant through adult are needed. Items can be dropped off in the lobbies of any UCF district school until Thursday, Dec. 15. Items should be clean and in good condition, and new items and monetary donations will also be gladly accepted. Collected items will be distributed in December to over 500 families in need in our area. For questions, email ucfsdcoatdrive@gmail.com
The American Helicopter Museum will celebrate its 20th anniversary on Thursday, Oct. 27.
The grand opening of new exhibition space at the American Helicopter Museum and Education Center will headline the West Chester nonprofit’s upcoming 20th Anniversary Celebration. Pioneer Hall will premiere on Thursday, Oct. 27, during a special evening event that will introduce two exciting exhibits. “Pioneers of Helicopter Innovation” is a hexagonal paneled display that offers insight into five men instrumental in the creation and evolution of rotary wing aviation, and the AeroVelo Atlas is AHMEC’s latest acquisition: one of four rotors, hubs and trusses from the record-breaking human-powered helicopter that won the $250,000 American Helicopter Society Sikorsky Human-Powered Helicopter Prize in 2013. Tickets, which include light supper and libations, are $50 per person. Purchase tickets via PayPal on the website or by phone at 610-436-9600. Contact the museum or see the website at www.americanhelicopter.museum for more information.
The first Chester County Color 5-K aims to combat heroin and opioid abuse.
Support Chester County’s first Color 5k – a family-friendly fun run on Saturday, Nov. 5, at Everhart Park in West Chester that will raise awareness and funds to continue to educate, treat and prevent the growing epidemic of heroin and opioid abuse. Monies raised this year will be dedicated to funding hospitals throughout Chester County to study and coordinate a “warm hand-off” program. The “warm hand-off” program transitions those who have been saved from an overdose into long-term treatment and counseling. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. with a race start of 9 a.m. For more information, visit http://chesco.org/color5k.
Darlington Arts Center will entertain the preschool set during a Halloween Open House on Monday, Oct. 31.
Darlington Arts Center invites all preschool-aged children and their families to attend a free Preschool Halloween Open House on Monday, Oct. 31, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Children ages 2-6 are invited to wear their costumes and trick-or-treat in the safety of Darlington’s building. There will also be festive art projects, music and dancing and storytelling of Halloween tales. Snacks and candy will be provided! The free event is open to all preschool-aged children and their families in the area. RSVP online at www.darlingtonarts.org/preschool.
On Saturday, Oct. 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Kennett Township Police and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public its 12th opportunity in six years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs during Take Back Day. Bring your pills for disposal to Kennett Township Police Department at 801 Burrows Run Road. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked. For more information about the disposal of prescription drugs or about Take Back Day, go to http://deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_disposal/index.html or call Kennett Township Police at 610-388-2874.
Brock Jobe
Brock Jobe, a renowned scholar, curator, and longtime educator in the Winterthur Program in American Material Culture, has been named one of two recipients of the prestigious Eric M. Wunsch Award for Excellence in the American Arts. The award was created in 2012 by the Wunsch Americana Foundation to continue the legacy of legendary collector Martin Wunsch and to encourage greater scholarship and appreciation of American decorative arts. Leroy Graves, the conservator of upholstery at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, also was named a recipient. Winterthur Director David Roselle praised Jobe for “an exceptional career characterized by an unwavering commitment to excellence in collecting, academic affairs, and mentoring.” Jobe and Graves will be honored at a reception at Christie’s Rockefeller Center on Wednesday, Jan. 18, during Americana Week in New York.
Christiana Care Health System has been honored as one of only 60 institutions out of 605 by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Congress for achieving “meritorious” outcomes in surgical patient care. This is the fourth consecutive year that Christiana Care has been recognized through the organization’s National Surgical Quality Improvement Program, which is the only nationally-validated quality improvement program that measures and enhances the care of surgical patients. Christiana Care is one of only 17 health systems to receive the recognition at least two years in a row. “This award belongs to our extraordinary and dedicated staff who ensure that our surgical patients achieve optimal health and an exceptional experience when they are under our care,” said Gerard Fulda, chair of the Department of Surgery at Christiana Care and director of Surgical Critical Care and Surgical Research at Christiana Care.
Maggie is one of the featured pets this week at the Brandywine Valley SPCA. She is looking for a forever home.
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, Oct. 24, or 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!
MAGGIE
Maggie
Hi, my name is Maggie, a 3-year-old female who arrived at the Brandywine Valley SPCA in July. Since I arrived with kittens in tow, I was placed in foster care with them and my foster mom just loved me to bits. Since arriving back at the shelter all of my kittens have been adopted and now it is my turn. Shelter life is not my cup of tea and I can’t wait to be in a warm, safe home environment with people who love me. I am spayed, microchipped and up to date on vaccinations, so please come meet me!
CLARENCE
Clarence
Hello friends! My name is Clarence, and I am a handsome 9-year-old tabby who arrived at the Brandywine Valley SPCA as a stray. I’m front declawed, so somewhere along the way I had a home. Since my arrival, I have quickly become a favorite. They all say I am a very special cat with a heart to big to measure. I’m just so grateful for any and all attention I receive. I have had it rough recently as a stray, with a few marks on my nose, but they only tell a small part of my story. I am neutered, microchipped and up to date on vaccinations. I have never met a person I didn’t like, and I hope to go home with a new friend soon, so we can both live the good life together.
LADY NUBS
Lady Nubs
Hello! My name is Lady Nubs, and I am a 6-year-old black and white beauty who arrived at the Brandywine Valley SPCA as a stray. I arrived as an injured stray who was getting around on three legs, but I haven’t let that get me down! I am a quiet, extremely friendly girl who loves lap time. I’d love to find a forever home and family to love, so why don’t you come down and introduce yourself? I’m spayed, microchipped and up to date on vaccinations, so I am ready to go home!
CONGO
Congo
Hi, my name is Congo, and I am a 3-year-old stunning grey terrier mix who arrived at the Brandywine Valley SPCA as a stray. I am a friendly fellow that does well in a variety of settings. I have been a well-mannered boy at events with other dogs and people young and old. If you have a dog, bring him to meet me! I walk well on a leash and listen very well. And in case you haven’t noticed, I am handsome as can be! I recently attended Messiah Lutheran Church in Downingtown’s Blessing of the Animals where the nice pastor blessed me! I am neutered, microchipped and up-to-date on vaccinations. I am looking forward to meeting you and finding my forever family!
JOSIE
Josie
Hi, I’m Josie, a sweet ray of sunshine biding my time at the shelter until someone picks me as their newest member of their family. I am a total sweetheart who is a staff and volunteer favorite because of my loving personality and affectionate nature. With my caramel colored coat and liquid caramel eyes, I am just as pretty as I am nice! I have been at the shelter for a while and no one quite knows why, but I have put some extra pounds on my low rider frame, and would love to shed them on walks with you. Why don’t you grab your family, two-legged and four-legged members, and come down to meet me? I’m ready to pop out of this joint with my new family!
BIG BOY
Big Boy
Hi, my name is Big Boy, and I am a 1 1/2- year-old terrier mix who arrived at the Brandywine Valley SPCA as a stray. I’m a well-behaved, handsome gentleman who is smart, too! I already know the sit, down and stay commands. I am dog-friendly and prefer to be the alpha, so I would do well with a more submissive partner. I am neutered, microchipped and up to date on vaccinations. Please come meet me, because I can’t wait to meet you!
