November 4, 2016 - ChaddsFordLive.com

Roadwork for week of Nov. 5

PennDOT has announced the following road projects, which are weather-dependent and could affect residents in the greater Chadds Ford area during the week of Nov. 5 through Nov. 12. Motorists are urged to allow extra time if they are traveling through one of the construction zones.

Route 202 in both directions in Thornbury, Westtown, West Goshen, West Whiteland, East Whiteland and Tredyffrin townships is scheduled for the sweeping of shoulders and bridges from Monday, Nov. 7, through Wednesday, Nov. 9. Crews will require lane restrictions between Brintons Bridge and Upper Gulph roads from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Route 842 in both directions between South Creek Road and Doe Run Road in East Bradford Township will require lane restrictions for base repair from Monday, Nov. 7, through Thursday, Nov. 10. Crews are scheduled to work from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Route 100, also known as Montchanin Road in Delaware, will be closed between Twaddell Mill Road and Cossart Road from 7 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 7, until 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 9, for bridge maintenance. Detours will be posted.

Drivers who use Route 52 in Pocopson Township should prepare for delays between Williamsburg Drive and Overlook Circle. Starting on Monday, Nov. 21, crews will require a lane closure from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for utility installation. The work is scheduled for completion on Monday, Nov. 28.

In West Goshen Township, lane closures will continue on Boot Road between Route 202 and Phoenixville Pike through Nov. 23. Crews will be conducting pipeline maintenance from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Green Valley Road in Newlin Township is closed and detoured between Powell and Brandywine Creek roads due to structural deficiencies at the Green Valley Road Bridge. No repair date has been scheduled.

Burnt Mill Road in Kennett Township remains closed and detoured for reconstruction between Norway and Spring Mill roads. The estimated completion date is Dec. 20.

Utility installation on East Market Street in West Chester Borough will continue to require lane restrictions at Franklin Street. The work is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. from Monday, Nov. 7, through Wednesday, Nov. 9.

Romansville Road in West Bradford Township will be closed and detoured between Strasburg Road and Evergreen Drive through Wednesday, Nov. 30, for construction.

The right lane of the I-476 south ramp to I-95 in Ridley Township and the I-95 north ramp to northbound I-476 will both be closed for bridge cleaning. The work is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. from Monday, Nov. 7, through Friday, Nov. 11.

Lane restrictions are scheduled on the Betsy Ross ramp to I-95 in Philadelphia and Route 202 in Chester County for bridge inspection. On Saturday, Nov. 5, from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., the left lane will be closed on the Betsy Ross ramp; on Wednesday, Nov. 9, from 10 a.m. to noon, the center lane will be closed on northbound and southbound Route 202 between Route 401 and 30 in East Whiteland Township.

If you want to report potholes and other roadway maintenance concerns on state roads, call 610-566-0972 in Delaware County or 484-340-3200 in Chester County, or visit www.dot.state.pa.us and click on “submit feedback.”

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Fire company seeking ambulance subscribers

Health

The Longwood Fire Company has launched its annual ambulance subscription campaign, a drive that began with sending subscription materials to area residents.

“Supporting the Longwood ambulance subscription campaign helps everyone in the community,” Longwood Fire Chief A. J. McCarthy said in a press release. “Running the ambulance service is very expensive. Life-saving equipment and the expense of training our responders is very costly. Donations offset costs for the operation of our 24-hour a day service for those in need.”

Those taking part in the subscription campaign receive a benefit. If the service is needed and the person’s insurance company does not cover the full cost, the remaining balance will be discounted or waived by the fire company. Depending on the service, an ambulance call can cost in excess of $1,000, the release said.

“This tax-deductible subscription offers peace of mind to our residents in the unfortunate event they need our services. Longwood serves an excellent community and the residents have generously supported us in the past and we’re looking forward to their continued support. We thank each and every one of them,” McCarthy said in the release.

Longwood Fire Company has served the communities of Kennett, East Marlborough, Pennsbury and Pocopson townships since 1921. Longwood Fire Company provides fire, rescue and emergency medical services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. For more information visit our website www.longwoodfireco.com.

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John “Duke” M. Torello of Kennett Square

Obituaries

John “Duke” M. Torello, 70, of Kennett Square, died Tuesday, Nov. 1, at his residence. He was the husband of Amy Davidson Torello, with whom he shared 50 years of marriage.

Born in Wilmington, he was the son of the late Joseph and Alice Hickey Torello.

Duke worked at Agilent Technologies in Wilmington, for 45 years, retiring in 2010.

He was a member of the Italian American Club in Kennett Square.

Duke enjoyed golfing, cooking, playing softball, watching sports on TV, and especially watching his grandchildren play sports and all activities they enjoyed. He also enjoyed being with his family and friends.

He was a beloved husband, father and grandfather and will be missed by all.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, John J. Torello of Avondale; one daughter, Tina M. Miller and her husband Steve of Toughkenamon; two brothers, Joseph Torello of Cherry Hill, N.J., and Richard Torello of Florida; one sister, Rosalie Porter of Wilmington, and five grandchildren.

He was predeceased by one sister, Jackie Baird.

You are invited to visit with his family and friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 7, at the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home, 250 West State Street in Kennett Square. His funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, at the Unionville Presbyterian Church, 815 Wollaston Road (Route 82 & Wollaston Road) in Unionville. Burial will be in the London Grove Friends Cemetery in London Grove.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation), 26 Broadway, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10004.

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

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Special Olympics continue winning ways

Arts & Entertainment

This weekend will mark the 28th consecutive year for the Special Olympics Pennsylvania’s (SOPA) Fall Festival at Villianova University.

The Pennsylvania Special Olympics Fall Festival begins on Friday, Nov. 4, at Villanova University. Closing ceremonies are set for Sunday, Nov. 6.

The festival, which will run from Friday, Nov. 4, through Sunday, Nov. 6, will welcome approximately 1,200 coaches, athletes and Unified Partners, representing 39 Pennsylvania programs. Participants will compete in bocce, long distance running-walking, powerlifting, roller-skating, soccer and volleyball (team and individual skills), said a SOPA press release.

Villanova’s campus, located at 800 East Lancaster Avenue, will be transformed to match a “Journey Around the World” theme and feature opening ceremonies with live entertainment including Melmark’s hand-bell choir, the Joybells. In addition, the weekend will include a Law Enforcement Torch Run kick-off at Citizens Bank Park, an “Olympic Town” festival offering activities in-between sporting events, a Victory Dance and closing ceremonies, the release said.

Special Olympics Pennsylvania’s Fall Festival is regarded as the largest university student-run Special Olympics event in the world, led by Villanova University’s Special Olympics Committee that assists SOPA in the event organization. The university also donates all of its facilities and serves as the event’s principal volunteer base under the leadership of Jessica Ritchie, a senior who heads the over 90-person student committee. More than 2,000 volunteers will be onsite to assist in the execution of the massive sports competition event.

The festival’s kick-off will occur on Friday, Nov. 4, at 7:30 p.m., with opening ceremonies in the Pavilion at Villanova University. The Olympic torch, which will be lit to signify the official start of the games, will be carried by participants of the newly expanded Unified Fall Festival Torch Run. The Unified Torch Run is a 26 mile non-competitive run consisting of 18 legs from Citizens Bank Park to Villanova University on Nov. 4, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Hundreds of runners representing law enforcement, athletes, elected officials, schools and businesses from across the Philadelphia region will wind through Philadelphia before heading west through the heart of the Main Line to Villanova.

Athletes will begin preliminary competitions on Friday, Nov. 4, in bocce, soccer, roller-skating and volleyball. Powerlifting and long distance running competitions begin on Saturday, Nov. 5. Roller-skating competitions will take place at the Marple Sports Arena, 611 South Park Way in Broomall. All other activities will occur at Villanova University. Closing ceremonies will be held in the Pavilion on Sunday at 1 p.m. Click here to view a complete schedule of events.

More than 2,000 volunteers from the Villanova student body and the surrounding community are expected to participate in the event this year, serving in numerous capacities including as officials, athlete escorts, and award presenters. Spectators are encouraged to visit any of the competition venues on or near campus to cheer on the athletes, the release said.

Special Olympics Pennsylvania provides year-round training and competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports to nearly 20,000 children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, and experience joy. For more information, visit www.specialolympicspa.org.

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Nominees sought for Kitchen Table Award

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The Chester County Fund for Women and Girls is now accepting nominations for its prestigious 2017 Kitchen Table Award.

The fund established the Kitchen Table Award in 2011 to honor a Chester County woman who represents the mission and values of the fund. Its recipient is an “outstanding Chester County woman who has made substantive contributions through service and/or philanthropy to improve the lives of women and girls through her own time, or talents, or resources.”

The award is named to celebrate the genesis of the fund: the many conversations held around kitchen tables, board tables, and coffee tables that led to the formation of the organization in 1996. Past recipients are Barbara M. Jordan, 2012; Betty Moran, 2013; Alice Hausmann and Bonnie Van Alen, 2014; Phyllis Copeland, 2015; and Moira Mumma, 2016.

The Kitchen Table Award winner will be named before the fund’s annual Making a Difference Luncheon so that she can be recognized there. This year the 12th Annual Luncheon will be held on Friday, May 5, at the Desmond Hotel and Conference Center in Malvern.

All nominations must be received by Thursday, Dec. 22. To learn more about the award and to download the nomination form, visit http://ccfwg.org/luncheon/. Questions about the award may be directed to Michelle Legaspi Sanchez, Executive Director michelle@ccfwg.org or 484-356-0940.

Founded in 1996, the Chester County Fund for Women and Girls is a grant-making and education foundation dedicated to addressing the needs of women and girls in the county. Its organizers believe that when women gain security, economic sustainability, and physical well-being, the benefits multiply — for themselves and for everyone in the community.

For two decades, the fund has raised awareness about the critical needs of women and girls, and has awarded more than $2 million in grants to 60 organizations that address the needs of women and girls in Chester County.

The fund’s Girls Advisory Board, whose members are selected annually from high school applicants across the county, has educated a new generation of young women about the importance of philanthropy and community service for the past 11 years. The initiative seeks to improve understanding and awareness of the challenges faced by all women and girls of all ages, backgrounds, and economic levels.

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