November 7, 2016 - ChaddsFordLive.com

Free seminar to focus on nonprofit thefts

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The Chester County Office of the Controller will host its second community “fraud protection” seminar on Tuesday, Nov. 15, at 6:30 p.m. at the Henrietta Hankin Library in Chester Springs.

This free seminar will explain how thefts occur within nonprofit or community groups, and will offer guidance on how to structure financial controls to avoid fraud, a county press release said.

“This program is in response to the many cases that have been reported, not only in our county but across the Commonwealth, regarding fraudulent activity that has unfortunately occurred within community organizations,” Chester County Controller Norman MacQueen said in the release. “The types of groups that would truly benefit from the seminar include school parent and teacher associations, youth sports teams, scout troops, churches and volunteer fire companies.”

The first seminar, held in August at the Chester County Public Safety Training Campus, was well-attended by local Coatesville and Downingtown residents and involved engaging dialogue between representatives of the Office of the Controller and members of the audience.

It is anticipated that the northern Chester County venue will attract residents from the Chester Springs, Lionville, Phoenixville, Spring City, and Coventry areas. Additional seminars will be held throughout the county in 2017.

Sharon Jones, Chester County’s internal audit manager, will present the seminar and will be joined by County Controller Norman MacQueen and Deputy Controller Carol Pollitz. Additional seminars will be held throughout Chester County in 2017.

For questions or further information, email controllerinfo@chesco.org or call 610-344-6155.

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Judy L. Wilson Yakscoe of Cochranville

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Judy L. Wilson Yakscoe, 69, of Cochranville, died Friday, Nov. 4, at the Christiana Hospital in Newark. She was the wife of Joseph Yakscoe, with whom she shard 47 years of marriage.

Born in West Jefferson, N.C., she was a daughter of the late Paul L. and the late Irene (Wilson) Wilson.

Judy loved shopping for antiques with her husband. Her passion in life was her family.

Survivors include in addition to her husband, two sons, Richard Yakscoe and his wife Becky of Cochranville, and Shawn Yakscoe and his wife Marcie of Elizabethtown; one sister, Jacqueline L. Wilson of Reading; seven grandchildren, Jeremy, Jessica, Jocelynn, Ashton, JJ, Brody and Palmer and one great-grandson Mason. She was predeceased by a daughter Rene’ Mumma.

Services and interment will be held privately. Contributions in her memory may be made to St. Judes Childrens Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105. Arrangements are by Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home Inc. (610-444-4116) of Kennett Square. To view her online tribute and to share a memory with her family, please visit www.griecocares.com

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Aidan James Mullins of Lincoln University

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Aidan James Mullins, lovingly known as “AJ,” 8, of Lincoln University, died Friday, Nov. 4, at A.I. DuPont Hospital For Children in Wilmington.

Born in Newark, he was the son of the Michael and Sarah (Scavia) Mullins.

Aidan was a second-grade student at Penn London Elementary, but he spent most of his time teaching everyone around him how to better enjoy life.

AJ loved crayons, puzzles, sea creatures, and farm animals, but there was nothing he loved more than people. He’d take you by the hand the moment he met you, and hug you goodbye as though he’d known you forever. He’d cross a sea of people to help calm a crying baby, and many of you reading this are likely taking deep breaths just like he taught you.

Survivors include in addition to his parents, his paternal grandparents, Gary and Joan Mullins of Turners Falls, Mass.; his maternal grandparents, Ellen and Don Scavia of Landenberg; his sister Hannah who adored and cared for him; and the aunts, uncles and cousins he loved to visit.

You are invited to visit with Aidan’s family and friends from 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, at the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home Inc. (610-444-4116) 250 W. State St. Kennett Square, PA 19348. A service celebrating Aidan’s life will follow at 7 p.m. The family requests that your attire be casual and comfortable and not formal. Interment will be held privately. Contributions in his memory may be made to Dravet Syndrome Foundation PO Box 16536 West Haven, CT 06516. To view his online tribute and to share a memory with his family, please visit www.griecocares.com

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Mary Dillon O’Connell of Oxford

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Mary Dillon O’Connell, 99, of Oxford, formerly of West Grove, died Friday, Nov. 4, at the Ware Presbyterian Village in Oxford. She was the wife of John P. O’Connell who died in 1964 and with whom she shared 24 years of marriage.

Born in Wilmington, she was a daughter of the late Martin P. and the late Margaret (Conner) Dillon.

She was a registered nurse at St. Francis Hospital in Wilmington, retiring in 1986, where she also graduated from in 1938.

She was a longtime member of Assumption BVM Church in West Grove.

Survivors include two sons, John P. O’Connell, Jr. of Dothan, AL and William “Radar” P. O’Connell and his wife Joyce of West Grove; one sister, Margaret Markel of Oxford; three grandchildren, Danny, Sean, and Meghan, and five great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by two brothers.

You are invited to visit with Mary’s family and friends, from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, at Assumption BVM Catholic Church 300 State Rd. West Grove, PA 19390. Her mass of Christian burial will follow at 11. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, West Grove. Contributions in her memory may be made to Assumption BVM Church at the aforementioned address or to West Grove Fire Company PO Box 201 West Grove, PA 19390. Arrangements are by Foulk & Grieco Funeral Home Inc. (610-869-2685) of West Grove. To view her online tribute please visit www.griecocares.com

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Book time to learn about new library plans

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In an ongoing quest to involve the public in future plans for a new building, the Kennett Library will host a presentation on Tuesday, Nov. 15, to update residents on the project’s progress.

The Kennett Library Board of Trustees is looking for feedback from the public regarding a new library.

This past summer, the board received approval from the eight municipalities it serves – Kennett Square Borough and East Marlborough, Kennett, Newlin, New Garden, Pennsbury, Pocopson, and West Marlborough townships – to determine the feasibility of combining some borough functions with the library in one new building.

With partial funding through a Vision Partnership Program grant from Chester County, the board hired Lukmire Partnership, an architecture firm that specializes in building libraries, to assess the requirements for a new library building – including the efficacy of sharing space with the borough.

Since then, Greg Lukmire and Toni Garvey, a former librarian and consultant for Providence Associates, have been working to solicit input from residents. On Thursday, Oct. 13, they led a daylong series of sessions aimed at learning what the community would like to see in a new facility.

Although most library users appear to agree that the library has outgrown its present location in the 200 block of East State Street in Kennett Square, opinions differ on what a new library should look like and how it should function. In addition to meeting with residents, the library’s “visioning team” prepared a survey that can be filled out online or in person at the library.

On Tuesday, Nov. 15, the team will meet with residents at 7 p.m. in the Monroe Nute room of the Kennett Fire Company at 301 Dalmatian Street in Kennett Square. The planners will present the preliminary results of community input from the first series of visioning sessions. In addition, the architects will discuss initial space planning concepts for the new library, borough offices and community center that they developed from their survey of library needs and the community’s survey responses.

The architects will also present initial “blocking and stacking” diagrams depicting how the new building fits on the proposed tract, a borough-owned property known as the Weinstein lot, located at the intersection of East State and South Willow streets. Finally, they will open the discussion for questions and comments from the public.

Earlier in the day, students in sixth through 12^th grade are invited to share their their visions for a new library. Their brainstorming session will begin at 4 p.m. at the library.

Anyone who hasn’t yet accessed the survey is urged to do so here. For more information about the Kennett Library, call 610-444-2702 or visit http://www.KennettLibrary.org.

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What you need to know about the 2016 flu shot

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A yearly seasonal flu vaccine is the first and most important step in protecting against flu.

Flu season is upon us. The typical flu season ramps up in October and can last until May, hitting its peak in the United States in December through March. The flu is not only uncomfortable and inconvenient, it can be dangerous and deadly for some. If you haven’t done so already, you need to start thinking about a strategy to stay flu-free this year.

A key part of that strategy should include a flu shot. Several important things have changed about the flu shot this season – here’s what you need to know.

Don’t Believe the Hype: Timing is Important
The immunity you get from the flu vaccine does not last forever, which makes timing an important consideration. Experts at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) say the vaccine may last up to a year in young healthy people, but the way your immune system reacts to it may affect that range. The effectiveness of the vaccine can be much shorter for people over the age of 65.

Stepping into any pharmacy in late summer will put you face-to-face with an overwhelming number of ads for the flu vaccine. However, experts say that August, and even September, may be too early to get your vaccine. A good rule of thumb is to get your vaccine sometime between Halloween and Thanksgiving (the end of October to the end of November). Any sooner and you may be too early to receive full protection for the entire season. Any later and you may find yourself in the peak part of the flu season before your vaccination reaches full effectiveness.

No More Nasal Spray Vaccine
Unfortunately for people who don’t like needles, the nasal spray version of the flu vaccine is not recommended for the 2106-17 season.

Health officials at the CDC examined data for flu infections over the last three years before making this recommendation. They found the nasal spray was only three percent effective at preventing the flu. In other words, it provided virtually no protection. In comparison, the traditional flu shot has been 60 percent effective at preventing the flu over the last several years.

Who Should Get the Flu Vaccine
Anyone over the age of six months should get a flu vaccine each season. People who are at greater risk for developing complications from the flu should definitely be vaccinated, which includes:

Children younger than five years old (and especially children six months to two years old)
Adults 65 years old and older
Pregnant women
People who live in nursing homes and long-term care facilities
People who have medical conditions such as asthma, neurological disorders, lung disease, heart disease, blood and endocrine diseases, kidney and liver disorders, weakened immune systems and obesity.

Children under six months old are too young to receive a flu shot. People who have severe allergies to the flu vaccine should also not receive it. If you have an egg allergy, it’s recommended that you talk to your doctor first about getting a flu vaccine.

Most pharmacies and doctors currently carry the flu vaccine for the 2016-17 season. Pharmacies accept walk-in appointments or you can call your doctor to schedule one. Organizations like the American Lung Association and Flu.gov can help you find other locations near you that administer flu shots. Click here for more information

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Plans set for Annual MLK CommUNITY Day

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The 16^th Annual MLK CommUNITY Day breakfast is scheduled for for January 16, 2017 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. in the Red Clay Room, 423 Dalmation Street in Kennett Square. The Breakfast, as part of the entire MLK CommUNITY Day, is scheduled to be held on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday. Tickets are on sale now for this very popular celebration event.

“The Board of Directors of the MLK CommUNITY has been working hard since the summer on the entire day’s events,” says Carol Black, Board President. “We are excited to continue the vision of our founder, Mabel L. Thompson, to create a beloved community in the Greater Southern Chester County area,” says Black.

Mildred “Mit” Joyner, Emerita Director and Professor, West Chester Universitybe Mildred “Mit” Joyner, Emerita Director and Professor, West Chester University. Photo Credit: Bob Laramie — Mildred “Mit” Joyner, Emerita Director and Professor, West Chester University. Photo Credit: Bob Laramie

The speaker for the MLK Breakfast will be Mildred “Mit” Joyner, Emerita Director and Professor, West Chester University, whose keynote theme will be “Unity: Working Together For Social Change.” Mit is a local personality that has a long career of significant achievements in social work, higher education, child welfare, board positions, and is currently the President and Owner of MCJ Consultants in West Chester, PA.

The MLK CommUNITY Day started with a breakfast that Mabel organized to help realize a longstanding dream. The organization has grown tremendously from the breakfast to a day of sharing (service), food and cash drives to benefit the local Kennett Area Community Service food bank, scholarships, book sales, coffee and conversation fellowships, and much more. “Our mission is to revitalize in our community Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream of peace and harmony among all people,” says Black. “We are thrilled that our community can gather ‘round once again this January”.

A new change this year will be the timing of the food drive. “The Board decided that the food drive will take place during March 20-31, 2017,” says Black. “The Kennett area food cupboard has a nice surplus in January, due to the generous giving that takes place over the holiday season. So, the Board decided it would be more helpful to do the MLK CommUNITY food drive in March, when there is greater need in the community. However, anyone wishing to bring a non-perishable food item to the breakfast is welcomed to do so and can also contribute coins to our ‘Change for Change’ program at the Franklin Mint Credit Union on Baltimore Pike, Kennett Square, on Saturday, January 14, 2017,” says Black.

Volunteer opportunities are available and sponsorships are on a first-come-first-served reservation. To find out how you can volunteer during any part of this wonderful community event, be a sponsor the breakfast, or to purchase tickets for the breakfast, visit the website at: www.mlkcommunity.org or send an email to info@mlkcommunity.org. And, follow them on Facebook wat www.facebook.com/Mlkcommunity.

About MLKCommunity: For many years, a non-profit service organization with a vision to create a beloved community in the Greater Southern Chester County that provides opportunities for fellowship, service, justice, and the eradication of poverty. MLKCommunity is a tax exempt, charitable organization as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

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