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A panel of students set the tone for a Hawthorne high school discussion of Islamaphobia in contemporary culture. Plus more South Philly news, opinions, and entertainment.
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southphillyreview.com ofia Ali-Khan wrote a Face- book missive that went viral. It focused on how non-Muslim folks can be appropriate al- lies to followers of Islam at a time in America where Islamaphobia has heightened. She encouraged strang- ers to sit next to a woman wearing a hijab, the traditional veil that cov- ers the head of Muslim women, and simply say “As-salumu alaykum,” a greeting that means “the peace be upon you.” Ali-Khan is a Muslim mother with a three- and five-year-old in Philadel- phia’s suburbs and she went to high school in Bucks County with the Academy at Palumbo’s, 1100 Catha- rine St., chemistry teacher, Kathryn Sundeen. Sundeen saw the quickly- spreading viral post from her old friend and invited her to open up a Townhall Meeting on Islamapho- bia that teachers and students from Palumbo had arranged Tuesday. The fourth-floor library was packed. “There’s just too much hate on the airwaves, this isn’t what our coun- try’s about,” Ali-Khan, a longstand- ing Philadelphia public interest at- torney, said. She pointed out that there are nearly 10 million Muslims living in America, 1.5 billion worldwide. She told a story of her gym teacher forc- ing her to run a mile during Rama- dan but, with optimism, argues that the fact that Palumbo teachers know how the month of fasting and Islamic faith works is a point of progress. She turned over the microphone to a panel of Muslim students, grades nine through 11, who were ready to present an idea they wanted to share about Islamaphobia in 2016. Sophomore Khalil Hijazi started with some general points. “I know a lot of you know about racism in the media with Donald Trump and all that, there’s a lot of hate towards [Muslims],” he said. But countered “we’re meant to be peaceful. That’s what Islam means – it means peace. We’re gener- ally peaceful people and the media PALUMBO S TAFF P HOTO BY B ILL C HENEVERT Sigma to Spectrum: Bowie love on Lombard As news of his death spread, David Bowie fans gathered at Doobie’s to commiserate and celebrate. 9 A panel of students set the tone for a Hawthorne high school discussion of Islamaphobia in contemporary culture. Review Staff Writer
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ofi a Ali-Khan wrote a Face-book missive that went viral. It focused on how non-Muslim folks can be appropriate al-

lies to followers of Islam at a time in America where Islamaphobia has heightened. She encouraged strang-ers to sit next to a woman wearing a hijab, the traditional veil that cov-ers the head of Muslim women, and simply say “As-salumu alaykum,” a greeting that means “the peace be upon you.”

Ali-Khan is a Muslim mother with

a three- and fi ve-year-old in Philadel-phia’s suburbs and she went to high school in Bucks County with the Academy at Palumbo’s, 1100 Catha-rine St., chemistry teacher, Kathryn Sundeen. Sundeen saw the quickly-spreading viral post from her old friend and invited her to open up a Townhall Meeting on Islamapho-bia that teachers and students from Palumbo had arranged Tuesday. The fourth-fl oor library was packed.

“There’s just too much hate on the airwaves, this isn’t what our coun-

try’s about,” Ali-Khan, a longstand-ing Philadelphia public interest at-torney, said.

She pointed out that there are nearly 10 million Muslims living in America, 1.5 billion worldwide. She told a story of her gym teacher forc-ing her to run a mile during Rama-dan but, with optimism, argues that the fact that Palumbo teachers know how the month of fasting and Islamic faith works is a point of progress.

She turned over the microphone to a panel of Muslim students, grades

nine through 11, who were ready to present an idea they wanted to share about Islamaphobia in 2016.

Sophomore Khalil Hijazi started with some general points.

“I know a lot of you know about racism in the media with Donald Trump and all that, there’s a lot of hate towards [Muslims],” he said. But countered “we’re meant to be peaceful. That’s what Islam means – it means peace. We’re gener-ally peaceful people and the media

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S T A F F P H O T O B Y B I L L C H E N E V E R T

Sigma to Spectrum: Bowie love on Lombard

As news of his death spread, David Bowie

fans gathered at Doobie’s to

commiserate and celebrate.

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A panel of students set the tone for a Hawthorne high school discussion of Islamaphobia in contemporary culture.

Review Staff Writer

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and it appears they’re more under attack than in the past. I hope the violence doesn’t continue. I have relatives who are police of-fi cers, so, yes, I’m fearful for them.”

Ben Kolecki, Fishtown

“I’m very fearful because if

there are more radicals out there, there’s going to end up being complete chaos. Plus, you might eventually have citizens going against each other.”

Michelle Nolfi , 2800 block of South

Sydenham Street

“We should do whatever we can to support and bolster the department so we can

remain vigilant against any acts of aggression, and we ought to work with local, state, and federal agencies

to protect our citizens.” Dr. Andrew Miller, Broad

and Wolf streets“Cops have a tough job,

How fearful are you of further aggression against members of the Philadelphia Police Department?

Interviews by Joseph Myers Photos by Tina Garceau

To our Readers:In “My Heart Leaps Up,” English poet Wil-

liam Wordsworth declared “The Child is the father of the Man,” a sentiment that I have revered since my adolescence and now ad-mire even more as a patriarch. My childhood yielded much admiration for the overworked and underpaid members of the Philadelphia Police Department, and my respect has car-ried through to my adulthood, with last week’s shooting of Offi cer Jesse Hartnett reaffi rming that danger cannot dissipate if certain people (Add your choices here.) keep sweeping under the carpet the blatant disre-gard that perpetrators of crime have for their communities.

I fully understand that some people do in-

deed have wretched situations that prompt them to ponder and often execute nefarious means to stay alive. I also know not to blame police for their plight. We have read about and watched ample accounts of misconduct by law enforcement fi gures, and, yes, their behavior is reprehensible, but so is the disregard for giv-ing thanks to those who uphold the law. Last week’s shooting, which has inspired our Word on the Street inquiry, scares me. What petri-fi es me, though, is knowing there are plenty who praise what Edward Archer “supposedly” did and individuals who call it an isolated in-cident. I pray they are right because I know they will not.

Joseph MyersSouth Philadelphia Review editor

Clamoring for ClarkeTo the Editor:

As a member of the 3rd Police District Ad-visory Council, I was disappointed, but not surprised, to see comments that City Coun-cil President Darrell Clarke made about the Philadelphia Police Department at the re-cent swearing-in of city-elected offi cials. He seemed to imply that Philadelphians live in fear of the police, while also seemingly to paint all our police offi cers with the same broad brush. I was equally disappointed, al-though again not surprised, that Clarke did not attend any of the pro-police support ral-lies held throughout the city last year. His ab-sence did not go unnoticed.

I would like to extend an invitation to Council President Clarke to get out of the Academy of Music and City Hall and travel below South Street. That way, he could come to South Philadelphia for something other than a ribbon-cutting or photo opportunity and see for himself who is really committing the crime in my neighborhood and forcing my law-abiding and hard-working neighbors to be careful and wary as they go about their daily lives. I can assure him it is not the Phila-delphia Police Department committing any these crimes.

Joe EastmanSouth Philadelphia

Capping the debateTo the Editor:

Well, this is fun! The response from Debbie Russino (“I’ll take thirds,” Jan. 7) to my letter of Dec. 24, criticizing her previous letter in which she “creatively” imagined Santa Claus as a victim of terrorism, inspires me to ex-plain some of my facts and fi gures.

First of all, as the widow of a combat veteran of the Korean War, I do not need any remind-ers of the sacrifi ces made by our servicemen and women and always honor them.

Secondly, we do not need to invoke imagi-nary metaphors like an assault on Santa to ex-press the horror of any attack on innocent peo-ple. We are all aware of the unspeakable acts of murder committed by those who claim to be inspired by a radical cause - any radical cause.

That is the reality we all understand. And yes, Debbie, if you listen to the demagoguery from certain candidates for president, we are being told to live in fear of extremists; that we need to build higher walls; or ban certain religious groups from entering our country. That is in-deed fear mongering.

My point is that we should not allow our-selves to panic and run around with hair on fi re as if we are all in imminent danger from “radical Islamic extremists.” My fi gure of 4 million to 1 is based on the number of Amer-icans actually killed in America by terror-ists since 9/11 in proportion to the general population. Also, in the more than 14 years since then, terrorist attacks by antigovern-ment, racist and other non-jihadist extrem-ists have killed nearly twice as many Ameri-cans as those by Islamic jihadists, and that is not counting the hundreds of thousands of citizens killed by gun violence.

I suggest we are more likely to get hit on the head by a piece of falling masonry than gunned down or bombed by a terrorist. My concern is that, in the wake of any of these infrequent attacks, the backlash on innocent people who simply look like Muslims is both cruel and unnecessary.

Of course, our thoughts and prayers should be with the victims of senseless ex-tremists, and I mean all such victims, includ-ing the babies gunned down in Sandy Hook or the church people murdered by a racist in Charleston, South Carolina.

I sincerely wish all the readers of the South Philly Review and my new pen pal Debbie Rossino a very happy, healthy and prosper-ous new year.

Gloria EndresSouth Philadelphia

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Contact Editor Joseph Myers at [email protected] or ext. 124. Comment at southphillyreview.com/news/police-report.

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ccording to police, three men entered Ms. Jessie’s Stop N Shop, 909 S. 12th St., at 8:38 a.m. Monday and attempted to rob the establishment at gunpoint. The

proprietor replied by pulling his own weap-on and fi ring a fatal shot at one interloper’s head.

Emergency medical personnel pronounced him dead shortly after, with authorities not disclosing his name as of press time. They added they recovered two weapons and took a 22-year-old, whose identity also remains undisclosed, into custody. The third fi gure, whom they noted might be suffering an in-jury, remains at large.

To report information, call South Detectives at 215-686-3013, text PPDTIP (773847) or visit phillypolice.com/forms.

Police are looking for the individual(s) re-sponsible for trying to set a Newbold resi-dence on fi re.

At 1:51 a.m. Monday, authorities responded to a residence on the 2000 block of South Cleveland Street, meeting with an inhabit-ant who reported she had been asleep in the front bedroom when she heard a loud noise coming from the fi rst fl oor, Detective Dan-ielle Tolliver of South Detective Division said. Once she and a friend went downstairs, they observed a broken window and glass strewn on the fl oor. Law enforcement offi cials also located a brick on the sidewalk in front of the window and what appeared to be a burned glass beer bottle.

While processing the scene, they also ob-served the holder had a wick through its mouth and neck, with the smell of a fl ammable sub-stance present on the window screen. A fi re lieutenant classifi ed the matter as an act or ar-son.

To report information, call South Detectives at 215-685-3013, text PPDTIP (773847) or visit phillypolice.com/forms.

A purse snatcher made off with a woman’s possession in Point Breeze.

On Monday, authorities re-leased the image of the crimi-nal, who at 7 a.m. Dec. 14 ap-proached a female on the 1700

block of Tasker Street, grabbed her purse, and sped off, with his prey last catching site of him on the 1600 block of Dickinson Street.

To report information, call South Detectives at 215-686-3013 with DC#15-17-062476, text PPDTIP (773847) or visit phillypolice.com/forms.

Police are searching for a man and a juvenile female who teamed up to steal a package from a Pennsport home.

At 1:30 a.m. Jan. 2, surveil-lance video captured the images of the two as they walked along

the 1300 block of South Hancock Street. The girl attempted to remove a package from a residential doorway but struggled because of its weight. The accomplice took over and lifted the item, with the fi gures exiting in an unknown direction.

To report information, call South Detectives at 215-686-3013 with DC#16-03-000648, text PPDTIP (773847) or visit phillypolice.com/forms.

Authorities last week released an image of the teenager respon-sible for robbing a man in Point Breeze.

The complainant was riding his bicycle on the 1500 block of South 16th Street at 9:26

p.m. Dec. 13 when several unknown males ap-proached him and punched him several times in the face. They also pushed him from the mode of transportation, leading him to hit the ground. The lead suspect, depicted here, stole the bicy-cle and fl ed on Tasker Street toward 16th Street. The semi-conscious victim received transport to Methodist Hospital for injuries to his face and mouth, with personnel listing him in stable condition.

To report information, call South Detectives Division Det. Bethelmie at 215-686-3013 with DC#15-17-062445, text PPDTIP (773847) or visit phillypolice.com/forms.

Police have released the image of a man who assaulted a monk in Hawthorne.

As fi rst reported in the Jan. 7 South Philly Review as “Vow of violence,” the at-large individual entered Sunoco, 801 S. Broad

St., Jan. 7 and snatched $350 out of the hand of the religious fi gure as he purchased lottery tickets. The victim chased the offender and en-gaged in a struggle with him, with the crimi-nal pushing his prey to the ground, leading the monk to suffer a left leg injury. The aggressor escaped via a dark silver Ford Mustang with a Pennsylvania tag of JHY-3783.

To report information, call South Detectives Division Det. McIntyre at 215-686-3334 with DC#16-03-000531, text PPDTIP (773847) or visit phillypolice.com/forms. SPR

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10) Mentally preparing for the task of eating French toast: Tuesday brought us a taste of snow, and you just know that when heavier helpings come, plenty of people will fl ock to supermarkets to stock up on bread, milk, and eggs, the chief com-ponents of French toast. Remember cinna-mon, too, everyone.

9) Remembering to write the right year: I used to be a notorious forgetter when it came to remembering to write or type the new year on virtually everything. I have not been guilty of this since 2014 and hope you give 2016 its due on your documents.

8) Deciding how often to post Face-book status updates on your workouts: Yes, we are all so impressed that your abs look glorious, but ours do, too!

7) Judging others on their resolutions: Internally retained or externally offered, critiques of someone’s goals refl ect more on the judge’s narrow mind than the tar-

get’s aspirations, no matter how far-fetched or stale those desires sound.

6) Discovering that nobody really cares about your dynamic diet: This one is akin to number eight. We love that you have gone vegan and want to promote the ben-efi ts of your choice. Please, however, spare us an extra serving of self-righteousness.

5) Dealing with your already obnox-ious colleagues as they discuss how cold it is: This, of course, does not happen at the South Philly Review, but, wow, few mat-ters irritate me more than banal talks about the weather. Add asking about someone’s actual life to upcoming forecasts.

4) Moving beyond setbacks from last year: 2015 was not my banner year on many fronts, and I confess that it has bred a few “woe is Joe” moments so far this month; however, if I let the past’s frustrat-ing elements defi ne me, I will forever be an example of stagnancy and a doormat. I have too much to gain by choosing the opposite, as do you.

3) Dealing with the pain of an Eagles-less postseason: Most people have likely accepted that the Birds just were not a solid team last season, but there are bound to be those who are taking in the playoff duels and engaging in “What if...?” sce-narios. Hey, you could always cheer for Andy Reid’s Kansas City Chiefs either to show your allegiance to Big Red or to con-tinue to bash his postseason futility. Ah, schadenfreude, we meet again!

2) Realizing that bringing the exercise machine into your home is not the ex-tent of its use: Yes, it needs assembly and actually responds quite well to touch more so than occasional glances in its direction.

1) Keeping perspective: Pressure abounds this time of year, with the biggest example being internal agitation. Please remember that unless you are a fi re-breath-ing dragon or a non-dog lover, you do not need that much modifi cation. Happy new year, all! SPR

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As news of his death spread, David Bowie

fans gathered at Doobie’s to commiserate

and celebrate.

R e v i e w S ta f f W r i t e r

ews of David Bowie’s death fl ooded social media, radio waves, print pub-lications and digital spaces early in the morning Monday, the day after

his late Sunday passing. And here in Phila-delphia, there was no better place to be on Monday night than Doobie’s, a cozy corner institution at 22nd and Lombard streets that manages to hang on to a 19146 zip code. That’s because Patti Brett is here, a Sigma kid and lifelong Bowie superfan. She’s be-hind the bar and it is properly packed as Bowie tunes sing out from the jukebox.

“Everyone wants to be close to Bowie today,” she nearly shouted above the ca-cophony.

Every seat in the bar was occupied, nearly 40 people were packed into the intimate cash-only pub that Brett’s man-aged for years. She donned her David Me-owie t-shirt, one that stylizes a cat’s face with the iconic Ziggy Stardust lightning bolt, and she cupped her hand around her ear to hear orders of tequila sunrises while “Moonage Daydream” blared be-hind me.

Brett’s an infamous Bowie fan because she has become known as one of the Sigma

Kids, a group of teenagers and diehards who lingered outside Sigma Sound Stu-dios on North 12th Street while Bowie was recording his 1975 smash album, Young Americans. Famously, Bowie let the Sigma Kids up for an impromptu lis-tening party (complete with illicit wine and too-nervous-to-get-eaten sandwiches) after the record was nearly fi nished. He bit his nails and fi ngers as Brett, Marla Kanevsky, Leslie and Purple listened to the title track and then, unforgettably, one of them yelled “Play it again!”

There’s no denying it – Bowie loved Phil-adelphia and he kicked off many a tour in town. Notoriously so at the Spectrum, a location where he also shot a video for “Modern Love,” with Brett whispering “I was in [the video].”

“I do have to say that I think David en-joyed playing the Spectrum,” she admitted.

She’d know – she saw him nearly 120 times and has the stubs to prove it. She’s lost a few jobs following him and his band around the country. And, she says, he was exceptional when he was at the bygone Spectrum – “he never seemed as happy as he did at the Spectrum. There was just such a special bond between him and Philadel-phia, so whenever he played [here], it just couldn’t help but come through.”

He even kicked off his ’87 Glass Spider tour at the Spectrum, and all of the world’s media was here to witness the spectacle.

“He made it OK to be who you are,” Brett said. “He helped so many people become who they are today.”

Brett shooed away unknowing patrons who were trying to feed the jukebox ma-chine to play the Smiths and T. Rex. She taped a handwritten sign to the jukebox that essentially said ‘Only Bowie Tonight.’

“Yep, I was there… way back!” Brian Lau-rence, the youngest of four brothers who lives on the 1500 block of South Broad Street, said.

He’s come to be near Patti, as well, and “Five Years” is his pick for favorite. He was at the Spectrum in the ’70s, too.

Gabriela Zoller, a resident of the 1800 block of Sigel Street, was at Doobie’s Mon-day night with her friend Nancy Leeman.

“He’s probably the most original per-former; he was so uniquely himself,” the Point Breeze resident said.

She has the album cover for Bowie’s single “Changes,” off 1971’s Hunky Dory, in her window. Leeman’s worked at the Philadelphia Museum of Art long enough to have witnessed a Bowie visit to the PMA’s collection, mostly for Marcel Duch-amp’s work.

“We were told not to bother him, but we only had eyes for Bowie,” she recalled.

Throughout Monday, Brett found senti-ments in chalk on the Doobie’s sidewalk, fl owers stuffed into a Christmas wreath. She got a call from Bowie’s right-hand-man and tour guistarist Carlos Alomar’s wife, Robin Clark, both staples in Bowie’s band throughout the Sigma days. Lee-man, who says she’s been coming here since the ’90s, exchanged cash for a beer and told Brett “You’re the fi rst person I thought of” when she heard the news. Brett shrugged and said “there’s no other place to be right now.” SPR

Contact Staff Writer Bill Chenevert at [email protected] or ext. 117. Comment at southphillyreview.com/news/features.

Sigma Photos by Dagmar Kranjc, Doobie’s Photos provided by Patti Brett

ny diligent mom, dad, grandparent or caretaker can delve through hundreds of “School Progress Reports,” issued by the School District of Philadelphia, to check in on the quality of 17 elementary schools and eight secondary schools south of South Street. They’re all online on the School District’s website. But I poured through 25 school

report cards to see who’s rising and sitting at the top and who’s pulling up the rear. There are four categorical performance tiers to measure scores: Intervene (0-24%); Watch

(25-49%); Reinforce (50-74%); and Model (75-100%). Each school is graded in four catego-ries (fi ve for the high schools): Overall; Achievement; Progress; and Climate (plus College & Career). A handful of schools were given the distinction of “Peer Leader” in any of those four or fi ve categories and the results may surprise you. Even a couple schools were distin-guished with “City Leader” status.

If a school received a number of Intervene scores and/or zero Model scores, for our pur-poses, we’re categorizing them as poor: Chester Arthur, 2000 Catharine St.; Amedee Bregy, 1700 Bigler St.; and Stephen Girard, 1800 Snyder Ave., in the K-8 category; and Horace Fur-ness, 1900 S. Third St.; Mastery Charter at Thomas Campus, 927 Johnston St.; and Universal Audenried Charter, 3301 Tasker St., fell into that least-desirable category.

What could be considered passable or middle-of-the-road schools, with fewer Intervene warnings and more Reinforce or Watch scores, include: G.W. Childs, 1599 Wharton St.; Sharswood, 2300 S. Second St.; Southwark, 1825 S. Ninth St.; E.M. Stanton, 1700 Chris-tian St.; Universal Charter at Acorn, 3200 Dickinson St.; and Vare-Washington, 1198 S. Fifth St. fall into this category; only Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School, 2600 S. Broad St., which is only grades 9 and 10, fell into this category but did receive a “City Leader” and “Peer Leader” status in Climate.

The clearest winners are the K-8 schools with many accolades and robust praise: Christo-pher Columbus Charter, 916 Christian St. (a two-time Peer Leader Overall and in Climate); D. Newlin Fell, 900 W. Oregon Ave.; Andrew Jackson, 1213 S. 12th St. (a Peer Leader in Progress); Francis S. Key, 2230 S. Eighth St. (a City and Peer Leader in Climate); Kirk-bride, 1501 S. Seventh St. (a Peer Leader three times over); Meredith, 725 S. Fifth St.; and Nebinger, 601 Carpenter St. rounds out K-8 as a Peer Leader in Achievement; while Acad-emy at Palumbo, 1100 Christian St. is a two-time Peer Leader Overall and in Achievement; Girard Academic Music Program, 2136 W. Ritner St.; and the High School for the Creative and Performing Arts, 901 S. Broad St., which got Peer Leader status for its College & Ca-reer placement scores. -Bill Chenevert SPR

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makes [Muslims] seem violent because that’s all they talk about.”

Ahmad Ahmad, a freshman who led me to the library from the ground fl oor, spoke on the notion that Muslims and others who worship Allah need not look alike.

“Everyone thinks I’m Spanish. I never knew religion had a face,” he said, with his classmates quietly snapping their fi ngers. “You don’t go up to someone and say ‘Oh, you look Buddhist or you look Christian.’ I could be a Buddhist and go shoot some-one in the face, but that doesn’t mean I practice the true religion of Buddhism.”

“Where is home? The hospital I was born? Where is home? The house that I live in?” Ijanae Alexander, a junior hitting home the fact that she’s been accosted, regularly, with the command to go back to where she’s from, asked. “I was born in Philadelphia, I was born in the States. Where else is home?”

Nearly every student on the panel shared a story of feeling scared or threatened by strangers.

“They’re amazing with their willingness to sit in front of so many of their class-mates,” Ali-Khan, clearly inspired by their bravery and honesty in the face of nearly 100 to 200 peers, said. “It’s amaz-ing that, in a public school, there’s a space to do that.”

SOPHOMORE IMDAD ALVEE, who often goes by his last name as a nickname, gave a proper breakdown of the tenets of Islamic faith.

“Basically, Islam is an Arabic word meaning peace and submission,” he be-gan, and ran through the fi ve tenets: “Faith in only one god – faith in angels and the prophets and the [sacred texts], you have to have faith in the afterlife and you also have to have faith in destiny”; “Pray fi ve times a day and with good intentions, not

because my mom made me, you have to have the right mind and good intentions”; “Fasting because we want to all be equal at [Ramadan], it’s a month when we all become brothers and sisters and help the needy”; “Charity, we donate money to the needy, donate to the poor and it doesn’t have to be Muslims”; and a pilgrimage to Mecca.

Alvee had a close friend, years ago, who never knew of his religion. He asked his friend “yo, what do you think of the re-ligion Islam and the people that follow it?” His friend replied “the fi rst thing that comes to mind is a terrorist, they bomb people, and their main objective is to de-stroy the world.”

“Bro, I’m Muslim,” he replied to his friend. But the response was embarrass-ment and shame – “he became emotional. ‘Alvee, forgive me,’” he recalled. Weeks later his friend actually found faith in Al-lah and before he fi nished his thoughts, Alvee said “I want to bless him and keep him on a safe path because I never thought a person could change like that.”

Junior Ndeen Al-Barwaki also made a powerful point.

“One of the main things I fi nd ironic about being called a terrorist,” she said, “you’re always the one ending up scared. You’re always the one where you feel hurt and someone’s coming at you and gener-alizing. A lot of people tend to make jokes

about airports and terrorists … I think that that eats at you eventually.”

A small freshman in a hijab, Fahim Shobarna, also told a similarly sad story of harassment.

“You, the one with the blue backpack, you f*cking terrorist” she recalled (not using the F-word and with a shaky voice). “I got onto the train, and I started crying. It impacted me so badly, I was crying.”

Mariama Gackou, another freshman, started wearing a hijab in preschool and, around sixth grade, she started getting bullied with classmates calling her “the terrorist.”

“It was horrible, I was heartbroken,” she said.

Freshman Tasfi a Richi told the story of being accosted in a store for her hijab. And of watching the news recently, and the sadness that poured out of her from her younger sister’s reaction.

“They portrayed Muslims as if they were monsters and would attack you. My little sister came to me and said ‘I don’t want to wear the hijab when I grow up’,” Richi recalled. “Why?” she asked. “‘They will hurt me. The people on the TV said they hate Muslims.’ If I was in her place, I would say and feel the exact same thing. They call us terrorists and they’re terror-izing my little sister.”

Principal Kiana Thompson sent the crowded library off into the night with positive affi rmations.

“I would like to thank our beautiful rain-bow that is our panel. I’m so happy that so many of you came out to show support for your peers, and we are here to try to teach tolerance and celebrate diversity,” she said. “This is another example of that, and I’m so proud my students are able to understand that.” SPR

Contact Staff Writer Bill Chenevert at [email protected] or ext. 117. Com-ment at southphillyreview.com/news/features.

Charles Santore Branch: One-on-one com-puter tutoring for seniors daily by appointment; Sign Language Storytime for Toddlers and Pre-schoolers 10:15 a.m. and for Babies 11 a.m. Jan. 15; Baby and Toddler Storytime 10:15 a.m., Tod-dler and Preschool Storytime 11 a.m., and Begin-ner English as a Second Language Class 12:30 p.m. Jan. 19; Intermediate English as a Second Language Class 12:30 p.m. and Bringing Litera-cy to Life: Play 6 p.m. Jan. 20. 932 S. Seventh St.

215-686-1766.

Fumo Branch: Toddler Storytime 10 a.m. Jan. 19. 2437 S. Broad St. 215-685-1758.

Parkway Central Branch: “Sacred Stories: The World’s Religious Traditions” through Jan. 30; E-Gadget Help Desk 3 p.m., The Pre-Con-ception Diet for a Happy, Healthy Pregnancy 6 p.m., and Elizabeth Strout reads from “My Name is Lucy Barton” 7:30 p.m. Jan. 14. Cost: $7-$15; The Global Goals 4 p.m. Jan. 15; Bringing Lit-eracy to Life: Play 2 p.m. Jan. 16; Preschool Sto-rytime with Miss Leigh 11 a.m., E-Gadget Help Desk 3 p.m., Enchiladas with Taco Angeleno 6:30

p.m. and Mark Bowden reads from “The Three Battles of Wanat: And Other True Stories” 7:30 p.m. Jan. 19; Chow Down on Wellness with Vet-erans 10 a.m., Internet Security 2 p.m., PHILO Project Information Session 4 p.m., “Cold Moun-tain” book discussion 6 p.m. and Small Business Tax Workshop 6:30 p.m. Jan. 20. 1901 Vine St. 215-686-5322.

Thomas F. Donatucci Sr. Branch: LEAP Afterschool activities 3 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; Family Playgroup 10:30 a.m. Jan. 16; Crochet and Knitting Circle 6:30 p.m. Jan. 19. 1935 W. Shunk St. 215-685-1755.

Whitman Branch: Literacy Enrichment Afterschool Program 3 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 1 p.m. Saturdays; Teen Advisory Group 4 p.m. Jan. 14; Wee Ones Storytime 10 a.m. and Ready-to-Read Storytime 11 a.m. Jan. 19; Family Storytime 11 a.m. and Video Game Club 2 p.m. Jan. 16; Wee Ones Storytime 10 a.m. and Ready-to-Read Storytime 11 a.m. Jan. 19; Yoga Class for Children 5:30 p.m. and for adults 6:30 p.m. Jan. 20. 200 Snyder Ave. 215-685-1754. SPR

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17th Police District , 20th and Federal streets, holds a Townwatch Meeting 6 p.m. Jan. 14 at the District; and a PSA 2 Meeting 6:30 p.m. Jan. 19 at the Vare Rec Center, 1700 S. 26th St. 215-686-3170. phillypolice.com/districts/17th.

1st Police District , 24th and Wolf streets, holds a PDAC Meeting and Captain’s Townhall Meeting, 5:30 and 6 p.m. accord-ingly, Jan. 19, both at the District; and a PSA 2 Meeting 6 p.m. Jan. 20 at the Barry Playground, 1800 Johnston St. 215-686-3010. phillypolice.com/districts/1st.

3rd Police District , 11th and Wharton streets, holds a PSA 3 meeting 5:30 p.m. Jan. 19 at Methodist Hospital, 2301 S. Broad St. 215-686-3030. phillypolice.com/districts/3rd.

Al-Anon Group meets Wednesday nights 7:30 p.m. at 1449 S. 29th St. 215-200-8575.

American Red Cross , in conjunction with Rally for Rialee, holds a Blood Drive noon to 5 p.m. Jan. 14 at Sheet Metal Work-ers Local 19, 1301 Columbus Blvd. 800-733-2767. redcrossblood.org.

Dickinson Square West Civic Asso-ciation recommends an MLK Day of Com-

munity Service project at 9 a.m. Jan. 16 and 18 at Vare-Washington School, 1198 S. Fifth St. (RSVP to Karisa at [email protected] or 267-294-1231); and holds a Commu-nity Board Meeting 7:30 p.m. Jan. 19 at Mt. Moriah Church, 410 Wharton St. [email protected]. dickinsonsquarewest.org.

Girard Estate Neighbors Associa-tion holds a Public Zoning Meeting 7 p.m. Jan. 14 at the Guerin Rec Center, 2201 S. 16th St. [email protected]. girardestate-neighbors.org.

Kisses for Kyle Foundation holds a fundraiser dinner with a buffet, cash bar, and entertainment 7 to 11 p.m. Jan. 15 at the Or-egon NYA Club, 1728 S. Second St. Tickets: $25. Contact Gary at [email protected] or Joe at [email protected]. kissesforkyle.org.

Lower Moyamensing Civic Associa-tion recommends the Cambodian Associa-tion of Greater Philadelphia MLK Day of Service clean-up of Miffl in Square Park and the Seventh Street Corridor 9 a.m. to noon Jan. 18. Members of the clean-up crew can be found at CAGP’s South Center, 2416 S. Seventh St. [email protected]. lo-mophilly.org.

Nar-Anon Family Group meets 7:30 p.m. Thursdays. Clevemore Fancy Brigade, 2811 S. Hutchinson St. 215-334-1035.

Neighbors Investing in Childs Ele-mentary (NICE) hold a meeting 7:30 to 9 p.m. Jan. 14 at a TBD location (email [email protected] for details). nice-philly.org.

Newbold Neighbors Association recommends Movie Night hosted by the 17th District Police 6 to 7 p.m. Jan. 15 at the District, 20th and Federal streets; and a Neighbors In Action Association Meeting 6 to 7 p.m. Jan. 18 at 1634 Wharton St. [email protected]. newbold-neighbors.org.

Passyunk Square Civic Associa-tion holds a South Philly Language Ex-change 7 to 9 p.m. Jan. 14 at Tamalex Corpo-ration, 1163 S. Seventh St.; and recommends an MLK Day of Service project 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 18 at Kirkbride School, 1501 S. Seventh St. (to RSVP, please email Nicholas Ventrola at [email protected].) [email protected]. passyunksquare.org.

Point Breeze Community Develop-ment Coalition holds a meeting for 2012 Wharton St. 6 to 7:30 p.m. Jan. 14 at the Gospel Temple Baptist Church, 1327 S. 19th St.

Queen Village Neighbors Associa-tion,

South of South Neighborhood Association , 1901 Christian St., holds an Economic Development Meeting 7 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 14 at the SOSNA offi ce; a Clean & Green/Carpenter Green Meeting 7 to 8 p.m. Jan. 19 at the SOSNA offi ce; and a Zoning Committee Meeting 7 to 9 p.m. Jan. 20 at the SOSNA offi ce. southofsouth.org. 215-732-8446.

West Passyunk Neighbors Asso-ciation holds a 30-60 minute cleanup of Jackson St. 9 a.m. Jan. 16 meeting at Nick’s Roast Beef, 2149 S. 20th St.; recommends the unveiling of Wild Bill Way 11 a.m. Jan. 16 on the 2200 block of Winton St.; holds a Neighborhood Brunch 11 a.m. Jan. 17 at Chaat and Chai, 1532 Snyder Ave.; and rec-ommends a Philadelphia Water Community Meeting Regarding Beautifi cation of Vacant Lots 6 to 7 p.m. Jan. 19 at the Church of the Redeemer Baptist Education Center, 2421 Dickinson St. [email protected]. facebook.com/wpnaphilly. west-passyunk.blogspot.com. SPR

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Gemmell comes to her position, which became completely offi cial upon Ken-ney’s Jan. 4 inauguration, having served for the last two years as the Southeast PA Field Director with the Pre-K for PA ad-vocacy campaign at Public Citizens for Children and Youth. Through the combi-nation of that role, her co-founder status for Education Voters Pennsylvania, and former duty as the political director for the community-based coalition supported by the Service Employees International Union’s Fight for a Fair Economy, also known as Fight for Philly, the new may-oral offi ce occupant will fi nd in Gem-mell a tireless advocate for meshing what statistics and studies consistently show regarding the value of solid educational options and appreciation for the potential in every young mind.

“I’ve caught a great wave,” she said of the timeliness surrounding her lifelong devotion to nourishing the future and her present lot in life. “Young people possess an exuberance that is refreshing. How

could I not love this advocacy work and this exciting chance to interact with peo-ple who feel the same? There is so much at stake, and I’m up for taking it all on.”

GEMMELL HAS COME to command clout as a voice for burgeoning brains, but she began her professional journey instruct-ing high school students, including reg-istrants at Edward Bok Technical High School, formerly 1901 S. Ninth St. With devotions to history and political science developing early on, she knew the seeds for a deeper understanding of the link be-tween governments and classrooms were waiting for her to plant them whenever she felt prepared.

“It can be complex and frustrating to address how one affects the other, but it’s always worth it,” the Haddon Heights native said. “It’s become especially im-portant for me to make families aware of systemic changes so that they can be bet-ter informed. Again, that can be tough be-cause young parents are so busy and not often as engaged in the political universe as folks who have two or three decades on them, but these talks and the outreach are of the utmost importance.”

Leaving high school instruction in 2007, Gemmell, a 1997 James Madison Gradu-ate Fellowship recipient who at Villanova University made great use of the endow-ment that assists honorees in becoming American Constitution instructors at the secondary level, co-founded Education Voters Pennsylvania with Susan Gobres-ki, setting herself to tackling policy and advocacy throughout the commonwealth. Returning to the classroom at Mastery Charter School’s Shoemaker Campus, she became even more enamored with directly molding perceptions of contem-porary society and contends that age is far more than a number.

“There is never a moment where any-one should think this is another person’s battle to fi ght or cause to promote,” Gem-mell, the mother of two teenagers and a 12-year-old, said of organizing diverse opinions on how to encourage wise life decisions through high-quality pre-K, which, as she stated in a Mark 2014 NewsWorks piece, “can reduce the ef-fects of toxic stress from abuse and ne-glect.” “In my role, I want to strengthen the network of quality providers because when anyone looks at Philadelphia, it’s

easy to see there are some trouble spots. It should be equally easy to be aware of a world far beyond the belief that inner-city populations have to be stuck with lackluster choices.”

Nearing the end of her second week under Kenney, Gemmell looks forward to building current connections and es-tablishing new relationships, feeling that no matter the diversity among the city’s population, everyone can agree that help-ing to craft hope-fi lled days for the city’s young citizens will benefi t the vitality of every household and neighborhood.

“I love living in this city,” Gemmell, who coaches girls’ hoops for the Taney Youth Basketball Association, adores trips to the South 9th Street Italian Mar-ket, serves on the board for Theatre Exile, 1340 S. 13th St., and counts herself as a proud William M. Meredith School, 725 S. Fifth St., mom, said. “The time is right to take my enthusiasm and that of others and make something durable.” SPR

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By Tom CardellaColumnist

Parade concerns

B y way of background, I have never marched in the Mummers Parade, though my father and some uncles and cousins proudly did. Although I spent

a number of years watching bowl games in-stead of going out on Broad Street on New Year’s Day, as I’ve grown older, I have come to appreciate the rich history of what this pa-rade means to Philadelphia. I am not a pa-rade hater nor am I someone who thinks it is beyond improvement. Because of illness, this New Year’s Day I spent watching the pa-rade on TV.

It is most unfortunate that in a year that was supposed to celebrate diversity, a cou-ple of incidents spoiled it and have become the dominant theme of local and national media coverage. The Finnegan New Year’s Brigade mocked the Jenner transformation from Bruce to Caitlyn. Apparently, whoever chose the theme at Finnegan’s thought plac-ing Caitlyn on a box of Froot Loops was a grand idea, and all hell has broken loose that the brigade insulted transgender folks every-where.

Members of the Comic Division have sometimes showed a fl air for sharp, funny satire, but the Jenner piece wasn’t it. It didn’t help that another group thought it would be just swell if when depicting Mexicans, they marched as tacos in brown face. Not every-body knows where the line from clever satire crosses into the crude and offensive. There’s a veritable army of people in America today who believe that everything is fair game in stereotyping you and when you try to stop them, they sneeringly label you “politically correct.”

The question has now become what to do about these transgressions so they don’t hap-pen again. First, a word here about Finnegan’s reaction; reports are that the brigade has reached out to the LGBT community and the Philadelphia Gay News. The member of the club who shouted out gay slurs was report-edly dismissed. Finnegan’s Mike Inemer Sr. is talking about doing a fundraiser for the LGBT community. Wise and appropriate moves all.

Our new mayor, Jim Kenney, is a former mummer and as such is perfectly positioned to make a prudent call on future measures. Pre-screening of acts is inevitable and prob-ably should’ve already been taking place once it was decided this wonderful parade is as big a part of our city’s culture as the Mardi Gras is to New Orleans. Finnegan’s seems to be making a good faith effort to address

the problem it created (note to Finnegan’s - stop trying to justify the skit and move on). If the brigade follows through, I would not impose a suspension from the parade; a fi ne would be suffi cient. There is a danger in the pre-screening process. The parade has a history of satirizing local and national politicians, as well as other events that have occurred during the year. I would hope that in the interest of not offending the power-ful, that the screening committee does not go overboard in sanitizing the Comics. Yes, the overseers should be wary of eliminat-ing satire in the interest of political cor-rectness. This thing works both ways. The right balance has to be found so that all the edgy humor is not eliminated from the pa-rade, otherwise we’re in danger of turning the Mummers Parade into the Rose Bowl Parade. There is an edge to Philadelphians, and it is not wrong just because of some missteps in the past to take that away from the Mummers.

At this late date in the city’s history, the Mummers Parade is going through some growing pains. The parade has grown from one that involved only some regions of the city to something that is becoming an intrin-sic treasure owned by the entire metropolis. It is not too grandiose to think that the event is taking its place alongside the historical attractions of Philadelphia as a reason to want to visit here.

The growing pains have not all been pleas-ant. All one has to do is to walk along South Broad Street past Methodist Hospital on New Year’s Day, an area in past years bus-tling with excitement and now pretty much deserted. We know how high the price is that has been paid to bring the parade into a new era. We can almost see the ghosts of the fa-miliar faces that used to line this area every New Year’s Day and if you’re like me, your heart sinks. But this column is about the future. The parade will learn from its mis-takes. The line between satire and crassness will become more clear for club members and fans. In the meantime, the terrible price that social media extracts for mistakes will have to be borne; the tricky road of Twitter, Facebook, and the other outlets will require steady navigation.

In the midst of the controversy caused by the Jenner theme and some scattered inci-dents, let’s not forget the magnifi cence of the pageantry and color that were the heart of the 2016 Mummers Parade and all of the hard work that went into making this New Year’s Day event an overwhelming suc-cess.

Even from my basement couch, I could appreciate the spectacle. Uncle Nunzi thought that with all the male marchers wearing makeup that it was a parade honor-ing the transgender community.

Maybe, in a way, it was. SPR

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Through Jan. 16. Tickets: $40-$147. Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center, 300 S. Broad St. 215-893-1999. philorch.org.

Through Jan. 18. Tickets: Free-$17. Please Touch Museum, Memorial Hall, Fairmount Park, 4231 Ave. of the Republic. 215-581-3181. pleasetouchmuseum.org.

Through Jan. 24. Tickets: Free-$10. Woodmere Art Museum, 9201 Ger-mantown Ave.. Chestnut Hill. 215-247-0476. woodmereartmuseum.org.

Through Jan. 30. Free. The Free Library of Philadelphia, 1901 Vine St. 215-686-5322. freelibrary.org.

Through Jan. 31. Tickets: $18-$36. Arden Theatre Company, 40 N. Second St. 215-922-1122. ardentheatre.org.

Through Feb. 6. Tickets: $10-$45. The Wilma Theater, 265 S. Broad St. 215-893-9456. wilmathe-ater.org.

Through Feb. 7. Tick-ets: Free-$12. The National Museum of American Jewish History, 101 S. Independence Mall E. 215-923-3811. nmajh.org.

Through Feb. 7. Tickets: $30-$35. Walnut Street Theatre Independence Studio on 3, 825 Walnut St. 215-574-3550. walnutstreettheatre.org.

Through Feb. 15. Tickets: $28.95-$34.95. The Franklin Institute, 222 N. 20th St. 215-448-1200. fi .edu.

Through Feb. 21. Free-$20. Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway. 215-763-8100- philamuseum.org.

Through Feb. 24. Tickets: Free-$8. American Swedish Histori-cal Museum, 1900 Pattison Ave. 215-389-1776. americanswedish.org.

: Through Feb. 28. Admission: $3-$5 ($9 skate rental). Dilworth Park, 1 S. 15th St. dilworthpark.org/rothmanicerink.

Through March 4. Free. Library Company of Philadelphia, 1314 Locust St. 215-546-3181. librarycompany.org.

Through March 13. Free. The Fabric Workshop and Museum, 1214 Arch St. 215-561-8888. fabricwork-shopandmuseum.org.

Through April 3. Tickets: Free-$15. Pennsylvania Academy of Fina Art, 118-128 N. Broad St. 215-972-7600. pafa.org.

Through April 10. Free. Morris Gallery, Pennsylvania

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runs through Jan. 31 with curation by Laura Storck, a collection of 30-area photog-raphers riffi ng on mannequins in art. Free. DaVinci Art Alliance, 704 Catharine St. 215-829-0466. davinciartalliance.org.

fi nds Wilde incarcerated, conjur-ing characters and stories from his past, as he searches for salvation, Jan. 14-Feb. 14. Tickets: $10-$56. St. Stephen’s Theater, 10th and Ludlow streets. 215-829-0395. lanterntheater.org.

is a comedian from Philly, a Conestoga High grad, who appeared on Last Comic Standing’s second and third season and is sure to bring local humor to this residency, Jan. 14-17. Tickets: $16-$30. Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St. 215-496-9001. heliumcomedy.com.

brings the Dance All Night Tour to town to the delight of primetime TV addicts 8 p.m. Jan. 14. Tickets: $35-$95. The Tower Theater, 19 S. 69th St., Upper Darby. 215-922-1011. lnphilly.com.

is an extension of PBS’s “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” and provides premium kid-friendly the-ater for three shows Jan. 15-16. Tickets: $20-$50. The Merriam Theater, 250 S. Broad St. 215-893-1999. kimmelcenter.org.

brings comedians Cedric The Entertainer, Eddie Griffi n, D.L. Hughley, George Lopez and Charlie Murphy under one roof 8 p.m. Jan. 15. Tickets: $49.75-$89.50. The Liacouras Center, 1776 N. Broad St. 215-204-8499. liacourascenter.com.

proves that truth can be stranger than fi ction with programming to prove it all weekend Jan. 16-18. Tickets: Free-$17.95. The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, 1900 Ben Franklin Pkwy. 215-299-1000. ansp.org.

dazzles with multiple performances throughout Please Touch’s Martin Luther King Junior Weekend, Jan. 16-18. Tickets: Free-$17. Please Touch Museum, Memorial Hall, Fairmount Park, 4231 Ave. of the Republic. 215-581-3181. pleasetouchmuseum.org.

is more exciting than produce, it’s the funk and jazz supergroup born out of Boston’s Soulive 9 p.m. Jan. 16. Tickets: $20. Theatre of the Living Arts, 334 South St. 215-922-1011. lnphilly.com.

, taught by Ji Sun, is affordable and takes place in a peaceful, Bella Vista treasure 8:50 to 9:50 a.m. Jan. 20. Tickets: $10. Fleisher Sanctuary, 719 Catharine St. 215-922-3456. fl eisher.org.

Academy of Fine Art, 118-128 N. Broad St. 215-972-7600. pafa.org.

Through May 15. Tickets: Free-$10. The Rosenbach Library & Museum, 2008-2010 Delancey Pl. 215-732-1600. rosenbach.org.

: Ongoing. Tickets: Free-$8. American Swedish Historical Museum, 1900 Pattison Ave. 215-389-1776. americanswedish.org.

Ongoing. Tickets: Free-$15. University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, 3260 South St. 215-898-4000. penn.museum.

Ongoing. Tickets: Free-$20. Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway. 215-763-8100- philamuseum.org.

3 p.m. Jan. 14. Tickets: $50. The Fillmore Philadel-phia, 1100 Canal St. 215-625-3681. lnphilly.com.

5 to 7 p.m. Jan. 14. Free. La Colombe Fishtown, 1335 Frankford Ave.

6 p.m. Jan. 14. Tick-ets: One homemade dish to share. Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine St. 215-925-9914. paintedbride.org.

6 to 9 p.m. Jan. 14. Tickets: Free-$5. The Franklin Institute, 222 N. 20th St. 215-448-1200. fi .edu.

7 p.m. Jan. 14. Tickets: $22-$245. Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St. 800-298-4200. comcasttix.com.

8 p.m. Jan. 14. Tickets: $20-$30. The Liacouras Center, 1776 N. Broad St. 215-204-8499. liacourascenter.com.

8 p.m. Jan. 14. Tickets: $20-$25. Ardmore Music Hall, 23 East Lancaster Ave., Ardmore, PA. 610-649-8389. ardmoremusic.com.

Jan. 15-18. Tickets: $25-$50. Christ Church Neighborhood House, 20 N. Ameri-can St. 215-922-1695. beardedladiescabaret.com.

Michelle Lordi: 5 to 8:45 p.m. Jan 15. Tickets: Free-$20. Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway. 215-763-8100- philamuseum.org.

5:30 p.m. Jan. 15 to 9 a.m. Jan. 16. Tickets: $45-$55. University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, 3260 South St. 215-898-4000. penn.museum.

6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 15. Free. William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Spruce St. 215-732-2220. waygay.org.

8 p.m. Jan. 15. Tickets: $8-$10. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215-726-1106. worldcafelive.com.

Once-in-a-lifetime loveBroadway Philadelphia’s “Once” tells the extraordinary tale of a Dublin street musician whose love songs take off when he meets a beautiful, talented musical soulmate Jan. 15-17. Tick-ets: $20-$110. The Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St. 215-893-1999. kimmelcenter.org.

An imagined rabbit“Harvey,” a Pulitzer Prize-winner that stars Ben Dibble as Elwood P. Dowd, a society staple who starts to introduce his best friend, Harvey the invisible white rabbit, at parties when his sister goes nuts (literally) and hijinx ensues Jan. 19-March 6. Tickets: $20-$85. Walnut Street Theatre, 825 Walnut St. 215-574-3550. walnutstreettheatre.org.

It’s a beer bust!The Big Philly Beerfest descends on the Convention Center for a weekend of hops for the suds-lover’s dream-come-true. 300 craft brews from over 100 breweries pack the Center over two nights, Jan. 15-16. Tickets: $45-$75. Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1101 Arch St. 267-928-3725. bigphillybeerfest.com.

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: 8 p.m. Jan. 15. Tickets: $28. The Perelman Theater at the Kimmel Center, 300 S. Broad St. 215-893-1999. kimmelcenter.org.

8:30 p.m. Jan. 15. Tickets: $10. Milkboy Philly, 1100 Chestnut St. 215-925-6455. milkboyphilly.com.

10 p.m. Jan. 15. No cov-er. Medusa Lounge, 27 S. 21st St. facebook.com/NSFWparty.

10 p.m. Jan. 15. No cover. The Trestle Inn, 339 N. 11th St. 267-239-0290. thetrestleinn.com.

10:30 p.m. Jan. 15. Free. The Trocadero, 1003 Arch St. 215-922-6888. thetroc.com.

11:59 p.m. Jan. 15. Tickets: $15. The Foundry at the Fillmore Philadelphia, 1100 Canal St. 215-625-3681. lnphilly.com.

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1 p.m. Jan 15. Tickets: Free-$15. Independence Seaport Museum, 211 S. Columbus Blvd. 215-413-8655. phillyseaport.org.

11:30 a.m. and 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. Jan. 16-18. Free (tickets required). Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site, 2027 Fairmount Ave. 215-236-3300. easternstate.org.

Noon. Jan. 16. Tickets: $15-$25. The Liacouras Center, 1776 N. Broad St. 215-204-8499. owlsports.com.

1 p.m. Jan. 16. Tickets: $45-$200. Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St. 215-336-3600. wellsfargocenterphilly.com.

5 to 9 p.m. Jan. 16. Tickets: TBD. Temple Performing Arts Center, 1837 N. Broad St. 800-298-4200. templeperformin-gartscenter.org.

7:30 (all-ages) and 10:30 p.m. Jan. 16. Tickets: $30-$35. The Playground at the Adrienne, 2030 Sansom St. 866-512-5233. comedysportz-

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7:30 p.m. Jan. 16. Tick-ets: $18-$204. Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St. 800-298-4200. comcasttix.com.

8 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Jan. 16. Tickets: $110-$160. The Crystal Tea Room at The Wanamaker Building, 100 Penn Sq. E. 215-922-1862. hairothedog.com.

8 p.m. Jan. 16. Tickets: $20-$25. Ardmore Music Hall, 23 East Lancaster Ave., Ardmore, PA. 610-649-8389. ardmoremusic.com.

8 p.m. Jan. 16. Tickets: $20. Tin Angel, 20 S. Second St. 215-928-0770. tinangel.com.

8 p.m. Jan. 16. Tickets: $10. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215-726-1106. worldcafelive.com.

9 p.m. Jan. 16. Tickets: $15-$20. Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St. 215-232-2100. utphilly.com.

9 p.m. Jan. 16. Tickets: $15. The Trocadero, 1003 Arch St. 215-922-6888.

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9 p.m. Jan. 16. Tickets: $10. Johnny Brenda’s. 1201 N. Frankford Ave. 215-739-9684. johnnybrendas.com.

3 p.m. Jan. 17. Tickets: $25. The Perelman Theater at the Kimmel Center, 300 S. Broad St. 215-893-1999. kimmelcenter.org.

7:30 p.m. Jan. 17. Tickets: $17. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215-726-1106. worldcafelive.com.

7:30 p.m. Jan. 17. Tickets: $10-$13. Ardmore Music Hall, 23 East Lancaster Ave., Ardmore, PA. 610-649-8389. ardmoremusic.com.

9 p.m. Jan. 17. Tick-ets: $10. Johnny Brenda’s. 1201 N. Frankford Ave. 215-739-9684. johnnybrendas.com.

11 p.m. Jan. 17. Tickets: $5. The Foundry at the Fillmore Philadelphia, 1100 Canal St. 215-625-3681. lnphilly.com.

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 18. Free admission. The

National Museum of American Jewish History, 101 S. Indepen-dence Mall E. 215-923-3811. nmajh.org.

7 p.m. Jan. 18. Free (donations encouraged). Fringe-Arts, 140 N. Columbus Blvd. 215-413-1318. fringearts.com.

9 p.m. Jan. 18. Tick-ets: $8. Pennsylvania 6 Philly, 114 S. 12th St. 267-639-5606. pennsylvania6philly.com.

10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Jan. 19. Tickets: $5. Ameri-can Swedish Historical Museum, 1900 Pattison Ave. 215-389-1776. americanswedish.org.

6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 19. The Top of the Tower, 1717 Arch St., 51st fl oor. 215-567-8787. dvlf.org.

7 p.m. Jan. 19. Tickets: $45-$200. Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St. 215-336-3600. wellsfargocenterphilly.com.

8 p.m. Jan. 19. Tickets: $35. The Fillmore Philadelphia, 1100

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Restaurant Rev iewer

H appy hour has become as popular as Sun-day brunch. It seems every restaurant, from pubs to casual spots and high-end places, is offering lower prices during a set time.

If diners want to take advantage of the Oys-ter House’s “buck a shuck” from 5 to 7 pm, they must get there a bit before 5 to snag a seat. I al-ways do.

I was not surprised to discover that The Olde Bar offers buck a shuck oysters and inexpensive bar incentives as well.

Jose Garces purchased Old Original Book-binders at Second and Walnut Streets a few years ago. I was intrigued to see what type of menu he and his chef put together.

The restaurant opened in the late 19th century. I believe it is an historical landmark, and little can be done to change it. The original fl oor and tin ceiling are intact. A long wood bar, high top tables and comfortable booths fi ll one room. The place was packed at 5:30, so we were fortunate there was an available booth.

The staff members are knowledgeable and explain everything without a song and dance. Cocktails ($11 and $16) are small.

The buck a shuck option for the evening were Delaware Bay beauties. These oysters were plump and slightly briny. They arrived on a large mound of crushed ice with lemon wedges, cock-tail sauce (heaven forbid) and mignonette sauce, which I like. We easily enjoyed two dozen.

New England clam chowder ($9) was brim-ming with meaty clams, potatoes, crispy shal-lots, and the right touch of cream. Snapper soup ($12) is another favorite from my childhood. It imparted a rich fl avor that I liked. A dash of dry sherry is traditional. A server brought us a whipped concoction laced with it. We placed a dollop in the snapper soup and easily fi nished it. Both soups were superb but the portions were small for the price.

Homemade Parker House rolls topped with softened butter and fl akes of sea salt arrived in a cast iron pan. This all-American bread was fi t-ting for The Olde Bar.

Many restaurants offer a wedge salad. This version ($11) was okay. The iceberg could have been a bit colder, but I liked the homemade blue cheese dressing.

One standout was the Brussels sprouts ($8). Almost every restaurant in the city offers them. These little cabbages were roasted with a myriad of fresh herbs and grated lemon zest. There was not a bitter one in the bowl, and the portion was big enough for two.

Next up was fi sh and chips ($18). Cod is the fi sh of choice at The Olde Bar, and it is probably the best choice for this classic dish. Cod is mild and meaty. A few pieces were dipped in a batter and

fried until golden brown. A sprinkling of salt was necessary to give the fi sh a bit of pep. The chips were fried in beef fat; this is a Garces creation. Frying French fries in beef fat affords an unusual yet pleasant fl avor. I found them too salty and thought the inside tasted more like a baked po-tato than a French fried potato.

I was disappointed with the fried oysters ($15). A long, narrow rectangular plate served as the vessel for about eight tiny bits of oysters that were coated in a heavy, tasteless batter. Even a good dash of salt did little to wake them up. I kept comparing them to The Oyster House’s stel-lar version.

Happy hour wines by the glass are a bargain. We sipped a California Chardonnay ($5) and a large glass of Staff’s Choice beer on draft ($4).

I noticed the majority of people in the fi lled dining room were tucking into oysters and sip-ping beer or wine during happy hour. It is a tasty deal. In fact, I would return for oysters and a glass of wine and perhaps see a movie and go to another restaurant for a burger or light meal.

Strawberry shortcake was a signature dessert at Old Original Bookbinders. Large towering cakes sat in the window for passersby to see eas-ily. The Olde Bar’s version ($13) was a small, round, individual cake that was more akin to a cheesecake than strawberry shortcake. We toted it home to enjoy something sweet. A portion of the proceeds from every cheesecake sold goes to the Garces Foundation.

Service was top-notch. Even the dining room manager was helping to serve and clear, which is the sign of a well-run organization.

Three tips of the toque to The Olde Bar. SPR

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Photo by Tina GarceauMiss Rachel’s Pantry’s Black

Bean Cornbread Soup

H eightened awareness of the power behind healthy lifestyle decisions should receive praise regardless of the age at which some-one obtains it. Being well-informed at a

very young age can often prove rare, thus mak-ing realizations that much more valuable. At fi ve, Rachel Klein adopted a vegetarian diet, a move that initiated her entry into the world of cooking. Switching to a vegan regimen in 2008, she has found herself amazed with the provisions she can prepare and shares that enthusiasm through her eponymous establishment, Miss Rachel’s Pantry, 1938 S. Chadwick St.

“Philadelphia has a pretty big vegan scene, so I love contributing to that,” the 30-year-old said from her Newbold business. “I especially love be-ing in this neighborhood because of the visibility and the opportunity to make great connections with our customers.”

The Bucks County native and husband Michael Romeo helm and reside not far from the seven-month-old brainchild. Adhering to her Jewish heritage, Klein unites kosher practices with her vegan allegiance at the buzzworthy space through which she hosts 12-seat dinners every Saturday and select Fridays and offers goods through a market setup every Friday through Sunday. Lov-ing that dual existence, the Newbold inhabitant holds that her pantry has unfolded organically and has bred a devout appreciation for her good fortune.

“I love cooking and interacting with people,” Klein, who studied public relations at Temple University, said. “I feel comfortable and confi -dent being open as a walk-in business, and I’m thankful for the opportunities to make such big commitments to the Saturday meals.”

She and Romeo moved operations from 1732 W. Passyunk Ave. last summer, with the added space allotting her more freedom. The culinary playground has helped to inspire numerous de-lights, including her Black Bean Cornbread Soup.

“People have notions of what this soup should be,” Klein noted. “This matches most of those, but it’s a little different. For example, it’s a thick and creamy soup with no cream.”

A recent philly.com article stated 2016 could

become the Year of the Vegan and lauded the lo-cal spot’s cheese spreads. No matter what one chooses, losing reliance on animal products means gaining dependence on experimentation.

“I make what’s comfortable and familiar but with very important adjustments,” Klein said. “To each his own with what you eat. We’re here if you want to try a new way of life or if you’re already committed to the vegan lifestyle.”

I N G R E D I E N T S :

D I R E C T I O N S :In a medium sauce pot, stir fry the onion and

the garlic in the oil for two to three minutes over medium heat until the former is translucent. Add the beans, tomatoes, and water, and crumble the cornbread into the pot.

Add the seasonings, mix well, and bring to a slow boil. Reduce to medium heat, and cook until the onions are tender and the cornbread is com-pletely soft. Transfer the mixture to a blender, or blend until smooth with an immersion blender. Garnish with cornbread crumbles. SPR

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Miss Rachel’s PantryOwners: Rachel Klein and Michael Romeo

Opened: June 20151938 S. Chadwick St.

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will soon keep you busy. Someone will promise you a job that he or she thinks is going to be easy; it will turn out to be the opposite. Still, you won’t be beat and you will overcome stubborn problems. Lucky number: 021.

AAQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18): Secrecy from a partner or your best friend confuses you.

At least you will be honest about your feelings. Insti-gate a heart-to-heart chat, and discuss your thoughts and expectations. The person will be more willing to open up after hearing your take. Home life will be re-warding later in the week. Lucky number: 187.

SPISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20): A series of disturbances upsets your concentration. Prog-

ress is slow, but keep at it. There will be something to show for your efforts eventually. Stay clear of doubt-ful community activities and gossipy neighbors. Work when things are quiet, and you will accomplish much. Lucky number: 356.

DARIES (March 21 to April 20): In a fi t of temper, you could spell things out too bluntly.

Consider how a thoughtless remark can create more tension in a relationship. Deal with problems in a cool, critical way, but bite your tongue when tempted to tell someone your true feelings. Lucky number: 129.

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if friends or in- laws are thinking of making a visit. Postpone a trip if you don’t have a good feeling about it. Refrain from bringing up unresolved grievances. If you speak of them, misunderstandings will multiply. Lucky number: 963.

GGEMINI (May 21 to June 20): Conditions outside your control trouble practical concerns.

It seems almost impossible to achieve your goals. If

a job isn’t going well, return to it when you are in a better frame of mind. Creative work will allow you to express your nature’s idealistic side. Lucky number: 814.

HCANCER (June 21 to July 22): All the plan-ning is over, and you’re about to launch what

promises to be an important and fulfi lling project. Your practical ideas will come in useful in a team effort. In the workplace, people can’t seem to do enough for you. Many hands will make light work. Lucky num-ber: 073.

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tesy of a recent breakthrough. At work, keep your head down, and you will get on better that way. The time is not quite right for pursuing ambitious schemes or shar-ing ideas. Confi dentially is likely to play a part in your success. Lucky number: 746.

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A goal-oriented student at a

Hawthorne school will claim a prestigious

honor today.

Review Ed itor

o matter the endeavor, be it pick-ing up crucial yards on the foot-ball fi eld, preparing for a huge test, lending his wisdom as senior

class president, or organizing a commu-nity service opportunity, Deen Whitaker loves to give his best effort, deeming the execution of leadership an endearing en-terprise. Thanks to a terrifi c year on the gridiron and achievements in his other pursuits, the Maxwell Football Club will honor the student from The Acad-emy at Palumbo, 1100 Catharine St., to-night through its Mini Max High School Awards celebration.

“I’m very humbled to have the recog-nition,” the West Oak Lane dweller said Monday from his Hawthorne institution of being among the 61 honorees, includ-ing Whitman denizens Kenny Bergmann Jr. and Joe DuMond, of William Penn Charter and Saint Joseph’s Preparatory schools, respectively. “I learned of it in December, and it’s still so amazing to me.”

Whitaker and the other recipients will join Maxwell Football Club president and former Eagles great Ron Jaworski at the Drexel Hill-situated Drexelbrook Catering Ballroom. Along with lauding athletes from Eastern Pennsylvania’s fi rst, third, 11th, and 12th districts, the overseers will tab one teenager the state high school player of the year.

“I’ll be blunt in saying I want to win,” Whitaker, whom coach Scott Pitzner nominated for his aforementioned prowess in multiple areas, said. “The scholarship help would be great because I consider myself a true student-athlete and want to do well academically at the next level.”

The 18-year-old led the Griffins in rushing attempts (106), rushing and receiving yards (681 and 94), touch-downs (11), and scoring (66 points) last

season. Having won just one game in its 2014 inaugural campaign, the program registered three victories, with Whita-ker proud to help to produce a marked improvement.

“This was my fi rst year on the team, but since I’m a senior, I wanted to have a voice right away,” he said of his con-tributions, endowments that helped the Public AA constituent to a 2-2 mark against division foes. “We wanted to get the wins that we knew we could, and there were some diffi cult times and bad losses based on what we’d see on the scoreboard, but we’re proud of what we did.”

His consistency yielded All-Public dis-tinction and even more evidence for his peers to appreciate the merits of facing each challenge with courage and convic-tion. Though one might feel tempted to see the Mini Max nod as a sports accolade given its deep connection to football, Whitaker values that Jaworski et al commend the development of other parts of players’ identities.

“I’m part of the National Honor Soci-ety and take my grades very seriously,” the learner said. “I like to take the dis-

cipline that I show in the classroom and apply it to the fi eld and to whatever com-munity service I do. This ceremony caps my football journey, and I’m proud of what has happened so far with it.”

Whitaker has successfully escaped tackles and delivered them, too, since he was 10 years old. Playing for the Enon Eagles of the American Youth Football Conference, he came to pride himself on his speed, dubbing it “my catalyst,” and went on to use that gift to build a decent profi le as a track practitioner, too.

“I started in sixth grade and really loved running,” Whitaker said, noting that his dedication resulted in an Indoor Nationals appearance in New York dur-ing his freshman year at Germantown Friends School. “By the time I’d put about three years of my time into it, I felt really strong out there and ready to use my involvement as a motivator for other dreams.”

Never abandoning his love of foot-ball, he transferred to Palumbo for his sophomore season, a move that, through a sponsorship agreement, allowed him to play for the club at Horace H. Fur-

ness High School, 1900 S. Third St., under 2010 South Philly Review Differ-ence Maker Anthony Pastore. Though the Griffins became a Public League constituent ahead of his junior year, he elected not to play, focusing instead on track. When last summer rolled around, though, he had to plot his return to par-ticipating in huddles and gladly became one of Pitzner’s charges.

“He’s a great coach,” Whitaker said of the East Passyunk Crossing resident. “He was always there for me this season, and I think we all really bonded under his leadership.”

The team’s maturation included league triumphs over KIPP DuBois, a 20-14 homecoming success, and a 38-6 thrash-ing of Strawberry Mansion. Regardless of the foe or its pedigree, Whitaker encouraged his contemporaries to keep their focus on every snap, with such ded-ication being a key component of what the Maxwell folks will be evaluating in naming the state’s top player.

“No matter what happens, I’m happy that I’ll have great people there with me,” Whitaker said, giving a nod to his parents, Pitzner and Palumbo athletic director Erik Goldstein.

Those figures and others will offer similar guidance as he ponders his next educational stop, with the United States Military Academy, the University of Pennsylvania, and Johns Hopkins and Temple universities as the most appeal-ing destinations. Eager to continue to run track, Whitaker, who participated in the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Ath-letic Association tournament as a sopho-more and junior, also wants to fi nd the location that will give the best prognosis for his desire to be a doctor, a role for which he has prepped through workshop presence at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and internship duties at Mercy Philadelphia Hospital.

“I want to go into anesthesiology,” he said. “Yep, I want to knock people out.”

It appears he has already done so with his dedication. SPR

Contact Editor Joseph Myers at [email protected] or ext. 124. Comment at southphillyreview.com/sports/features.

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Capitolo Playground, 900 Federal St., is looking for teams to join its Sunday co-ed softball league for spring play. Contact Donny, 215-685-1883, or Eddie, 215-817-0837.

Through Soccer Shots, the Edward O’Mally Athlet-ic Association, 144 Moore St., hosts Saturday soc-cer clinics for ages 2 to 7 through March 19. Visit philadelphia.ssreg.org/?sitename=EOM&input_ad-dress or philadelphia.ssreg.org/index.php.

Guerin Recreation Center, 2201 S. 16th St., will host a youth indoor foot hockey instructional league Wednesday and Thursday evenings for beginners ages 10 and younger. No equipment is necessary, with the fee being $25 for a shirt and an award. Call 215-685-1894.

Flyers captain Claude Giroux will play in Jan. 31’s NHL All-Star Game in Nashville, marking his fourth appearance in the mid-season affair.

Eagles play-by-play Merrill Reese will receive the fi rst Bill Campbell Broadcast Award Feb. 1 as part of the Cherry Hill-situated 112th annual Philadel-phia Sports Writers Association banquet. Tickets are $95 through pswadinner.com.

Meadowlark Lemon, who rose to prominence as a member of the Harlem Globetrotters, died Dec. 27 of an undisclosed illness.

Murphy Rec Center, 400 Shunk St., is accepting weeknight registrations for its in-house biddy bas-ketball league for ages 6 to 8. The cost is $40. Call 215-685-1874.

The Philadelphia Senators 9-and-under baseball program is seeking players for fall and spring travel action. Interested parties cannot turn 10 before April 30, with action centered at Barry Playground, 1800 Johnston St. Contact Anthony Marazzo, 267-407-1338 or [email protected].

Former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels

will oversee his eponymous foundation’s pitching clinic Jan. 30 and 31 at the MapleZone Sports In-stitute, 1451 Conchester Highway, in Garnet Valley. The cost is $300. Visit thehamelsfoundation.org/events. Neumann-Goretti graduate and Boston Red Sox draft pick Josh Ockimey will serve as one of the coaches.

Guerin Recreation Center, 2201 S. 16th St., will hold basketball referee training sessions. The $25 cost will cover a T-shirt, a whistle and a lanyard. Contact Stephen Michielli, [email protected].

SEYAA, Seventh and Bigler streets, is registering for its spring T-ball, baseball, and girls’ softball programs that begin April 9. Divisions are 4 to 6 (T-ball), 7 to 8 (pitching machine), 8 to 10 and 10 to 12 (live pitch), 13 to 15 and 16 to 19 (Babe Ruth Baseball); and girls’ softball ages 9 to 11 and 12 to 14. Register by e-mailing your child’s info (Name, DOB and Phone Number) to [email protected] or in person Monday or Thursday evenings 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Taggart School Gym, Fifth and Porter Streets. For an information packet and form, send a request to [email protected] or call 215-463-8802.

Shot Tower Playground, Front and Carpenter streets, is accepting registrations for its 10-and-younger coed basketball program. Call Mike Townsend at 215-685-1592.

The Philadelphia Soul will hold an open tryout at the NovaCare Complex, One NovaCare Way, Jan. 30. Pre-registration fees before Jan. 29 are $65 via PayPal, and the day-of cost is $80. Registration will begin at 8 a.m., with stretching starting an hour later. Visit philadelphiasoul.com.

The Philadelphia Senators 10-and-younger travel baseball team will hold tryouts in January for the spring 2016 season. For children to be eligible, they cannot turn 11 before April 30. Contact Domenick DeMuro 215-847-4655 or [email protected].

Anyone who is interested in putting together women’s basketball teams for high school players and up can contact coach Stephen Michielli, 215-612-1727 or [email protected]. Games will occur at 7 and 8 p.m. on a to-be-determined night at the Edward O’Malley Athletic Association, 144 Moore St. Cost is $350, which covers shirts, offi cial fees and awards.

UYA developmental and skillbuilding basketball activities for boys and girls ages 5 to 18 occur on Saturdays through April at the Marian Anderson Recreation Center, 744 S. 17th St. The cost is $40 for uniforms and trophies. Contact Lorraine, 267-278-9473, or [email protected]. SPR

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20XX S. 12TH ST. STORE + APT. $209,000

20XX S. NORWOOD, 3 BED, 1.5 BATH, NEW $155,000

15XX S. 7TH ST. STORE & APT. $349,000

6XX N. 35TH ST. 3 APTS. $180,000

1XX GLADSTONE ST. 3 BEDS $148,000

22XX S. 9TH ST. 3 BEDROOMS, 1 BATH $149,900

18XX S. 19TH ST. STORE + APT., $239,000

18XX S. 24TH ST. TOTALLY NEW, 3 BEDS, 1.5 BATHS $185,000

6XX W. PORTER ST. TOTALLY NEW, 3 BEDS, 1.5 BATHS $249,000

18XX S. 24th st., totally new rehab, 3 beds, 1.5 baths, $199k 6XX W. Porter st.,total rehab, 3 beds, 1.5 baths, $249k 25XX S. Percy st., 3 beds, 1.5 baths, $155k25XX S. Darien st., 3 beds, 1.5 bath, $149k25XX S. Philip st., 3 beds, 1.5 baths, $139k1XX Gladstone st., 3 beds, 1.5 baths, $145k15XX S. 7th st., newer construction, store + apt, $349k 20XX S. 12th st., store + apt., $209k24XX S. 3rd st., store + apt, $250k

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$1200/mo.

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19145

Lovely 3 Bed home in excellent cond. Great block $219,900

2 bed home w/updated kit. Asking Only $74,000

Inexpensive 2 bed home Asking $64,900

COMMERCIAL/MULTI-FAMILY

Store, lg. apt. & garage in booming area! $129,000

Beautiful, renovated duplex, sep. utilities $209,900

Corner store and 2 apts in excellent cond. $225,000

Very spacious professional office w/2 bed apt. $299,900

Double Garage over 5K Sq Ft, New Roof Asking $375,000

19146

3 story, 4 bed, estate sale- must sell!

Large Grays Ferry 3 bed, priced right! $59,900

Spac. 3 Bed, Gray’s Ferry Home Priced at $59,900

Prime PT. Breeze! Total renovation, must see! $239,900

SOUTH OF OREGON

Packer Park, beautiful upgraded home Asking $339,900

SOUTHWEST PHILA

Newly re-done 3 bed w/new kit, h/w floors, move-in cond. $89,900

Lovely Penrose Park home, Granite kit., h/w flrs. $149,900

19147

Prime East Passyunk location, spacious home $259,900

Vacant lot, Queen Village $124,900

Updated & expanded 2 bed home Asking $259,900

Lovely, 4 bed, 2 full bath home, granite kit. $339,900

Super prime block, spac. 3 story, East Passyunk loc. $359,900

19148

Beautiful, total renovation- East Passyunk section $269,900

Fully renovated 3 bed w/master suite Asking $325,000

Just listed! Solid 2 bed, awesome block $144,900

2 bed, 1.5 bath home in great loc. Priced at $139,900

Beautiful, ultra mod. 3 bed, 2 bath home Reduced $295,000

Lovely upgraded 3 bed w/brand new kit & bath $159,900

Spacious 3 bed on lovely Whitman block $139,900

East Passyunk Sq. 2 bed, close to everything $209,900

REO/ FORECLOSURES

Roxborough Spacious 3 bed, mod. kit., lg. rear yard $184,900

Darby, 3 bed twin home Only $32,500

Duplex, Upper Darby, recently rehabbed $149,500

SW Phila., duplex, priced to sell $30,000

Ridley Park, charming 4 bed $165,000

Ridley, lovey victorian w/brand new kit. $209,900

Norriton, beautiful rehab, rancher, h/w floors $194,900

Trainer Boro, 2 bed doll house $29,900

THINKING OF SELLING? CALL 215.778.0901 THINKING OF BUYING? CALL 215.440.8345

POINT BREEZE $225,000Handsome 2BD/1BA home with beautiful hardwood fl ooring, recessed lighting, fi nished base-ment, large rear yard and built-in speakers throughout. This home features a wide open living room, dining room and kitchen, complete with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and maple cabinetry. The upstairs offers two fantastic bedrooms with plenty of closet space and a contemporary bathroom off the hall. Located in Point Breeze, convenient to everything--- don’t miss!

PENNSPORT $384,900Beautifully renovated 3BD/2.5BA home with yard and partially fi nished basement located on a great block in the north end of Pennsport! Wide open fl ow living room and dining room with beautiful hardwood fl oors, crown molding, bay window, powder room and bar counter to the all-new kitchen with maple cabinetry, granite countertops, custom tiled backsplash, stainless steel appliances, pendant lightning and sliding glass doors out to a quaint yard.

PASSYUNK SQUARE $450,000Gorgeous 3-story, 3BD/2BA new construction home in the Passyunk Square! Remarkable at-tention to detail and workmanship. Luxurious kitchen with huge granite peninsula with pendant lighting, stainless steel appliances and lots of cabinets. Iron interior railing system, hardwood fl oors, fi nished basement and designer bathrooms. Master suite level has large closets and gorgeous bathroom. Nice sized rear yard, brand new brick facade, sprinklers and 10-year tax abatement pending!

WHITMAN $239,900Handsome 3BD/1.5BA featuring a new kitchen, new bathrooms, a fi nished basement and more, all located on a fantastic block in Whitman. Step into the wide open living and dining room area with beautiful wood fl oors, two front windows and a nice contemporary powder room. The eat-in kitchen boasts white cabinetry, glass tile backsplash, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and a door out to a nice, charming yard. The fi nished basement makes a great den! Don’t miss!

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EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITYAll real estate advertised in this newspaper is subject to federal, state and local fair housing laws, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race; color; religion;sex; disability; familial; (pres-ence of children); national origin; age (Pennsylvania and New Jersey); martial status or sexual orientation (Pennsylvania and New Jersey), or source of Income (Philadelphia only) in the sale, rental or financing or insuring of housing. This paper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which violates these laws. The law requires that all dwellings advertised be available on an equal opportunity basis. If you believe you have been discriminated against in connection with the sale, rent, financing or insuring of housing or commercial property, call HUD at 1-888-799-2085

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