Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers is premiering work that explores the notion of "home." Plus more South Philly news, opinions, and entertainment.
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s the national conversation turns to Paris and Syria in the wake of the terroristic at- tacks on Paris November 13, or as the ongoing U.S. presidential campaigns regularly address immi- gration policies and even building a wall along our Southern border, Kun-Yang Lin couldn’t have bet- ter timing. Lin’s the founding and artistic director of Kun-Yang Lin/ Dancers, which has created an ar- tistic home and blossomed in it at 1316 S. Ninth St. The Taiwanese immigrant’s con- temporary dance company’s set to explore what “home” means with a three-night, four-performance run of “Home/S. 9th St.” at FringeArts on Columbus Boulevard this week- end. Lin hunted and scoured Phila- delphia for the right spot to build a headquarters and found it in 2008. South Philly and South Ninth Street became clear winners in his mind, in part for its rich history of old- world immigration and also be- cause of its burgeoning status as a hub for Philly’s newest waves of immigration from Mexico, Central America, Cambodia, Nepal, Bur- ma, China, India and Indonesia. “I’m very happy and we can be proud that we are South Philly- based and we are an internationally- known dance company,” Lin, who noted that State representatives and City Council members were present at the space’s grand opening almost eight years ago, said. He’s not just patting himself on the back. “I recruit [dance artists] but they come to me, a lot of dancers come to me. In South Philly we have an international group of artists” who want to work with Kun-Yang Lin/ Dancers, he said. In July they had an open audition and more than 60 dancers from all over the world, in- cluding practitioners from Greece, Belgium, France, New York City, California, Toronto and more, vis- ited the Passyunk Square studio. His own company’s dancers aren’t exactly local, either. Two hires hail from China, others have Polish, Greek, and Irish ancestry, more are African-American and Filipino. “America is not all white,” Lin asserted, and hinted at what can be too-often seen as an America that’s Photo Provided by Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers Review Staff Writer Solving a challenging puzzle Eight South Philly moms, dubbed Team Solve the Puzzle, raised $52,000 for autism awarenss 9
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s the national conversation turns to Paris and Syria in the wake of the terroristic at-tacks on Paris November 13,
or as the ongoing U.S. presidential campaigns regularly address immi-gration policies and even building a wall along our Southern border, Kun-Yang Lin couldn’t have bet-ter timing. Lin’s the founding and artistic director of Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers, which has created an ar-tistic home and blossomed in it at 1316 S. Ninth St.
The Taiwanese immigrant’s con-temporary dance company’s set to
explore what “home” means with a three-night, four-performance run of “Home/S. 9th St.” at FringeArts on Columbus Boulevard this week-end.
Lin hunted and scoured Phila-delphia for the right spot to build a headquarters and found it in 2008. South Philly and South Ninth Street became clear winners in his mind, in part for its rich history of old-world immigration and also be-cause of its burgeoning status as a hub for Philly’s newest waves of immigration from Mexico, Central America, Cambodia, Nepal, Bur-
ma, China, India and Indonesia. “I’m very happy and we can be
proud that we are South Philly-based and we are an internationally-known dance company,” Lin, who noted that State representatives and City Council members were present at the space’s grand opening almost eight years ago, said.
He’s not just patting himself on the back.
“I recruit [dance artists] but they come to me, a lot of dancers come to me. In South Philly we have an international group of artists” who want to work with Kun-Yang Lin/
Dancers, he said. In July they had an open audition and more than 60 dancers from all over the world, in-cluding practitioners from Greece, Belgium, France, New York City, California, Toronto and more, vis-ited the Passyunk Square studio.
His own company’s dancers aren’t exactly local, either. Two hires hail from China, others have Polish, Greek, and Irish ancestry, more are African-American and Filipino.
“America is not all white,” Lin asserted, and hinted at what can be too-often seen as an America that’s
Photo Prov ided by Kun-Yang L in /Dancers
Rev iew Staff Writer
Solving a challenging
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“Attacking seems the most reasonable thing to do. From my days in the Israeli military service, though, I know it’s hard to attack terrorist groups because they’re not always organized in one area. ISIS is like that, so I want countries to unite and do something.”
Idam Berdichev, Broad Street and Snyder Avenue
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To our Readers:The South Philly Review has been in
mourning since learning of the Nov. 12 death of Jim Julia Sr., who had served for the last 11 years as the president of the Philadelphia Mummers Fancy Brigade Association. The 60-year-old South Philly native frequently contributed to this pub-lication, regaling readers with tales that infused further fascination with all things Mummery. His complete commitment to the institution of the Mummers Parade and not simply his entity’s involvement proved particularly admirable to Jim Bradley.
“He worked to promote our overall ef-forts throughout the tri-state area and the country,” the association’s treasurer and member of Bill McIntyre’s Shooting Stars said of his fallen friend, whom he knew for at least 20 years. “He was a one of a kind fi gure who lived and breathed enthu-siasm for the parade.”
Mr. Julia, a Delaware inhabitant at the time of his passing, also showed local love through a 17-year stint as captain of the Downtowners. He leaves behind wife Debby, two sons and a granddaughter. Friends and family will convene from 9 to 10:15 a.m. today at Our Lady of Mt.
Carmel Church, 2301 S. Third St., for his viewing, with a funeral Mass to fol-low. Interment will occur at All Saints Cemetery in Wilmington, De. Donations in his memory can go to the Philadelphia Mummers Brigade Association, P.O. Box 37541 Phila., PA 19148.
To the Editor:Hi, Joe [Myers}. I grew up in South Philly
and also went to [Bishop] Neumann at 26th and Miffl in streets, class of 1973. I love your insightful and thoughtful observations of not just our neighbor-hoods but Philly in general. Too many of our boys made the move to South Jer-sey for so-called greener pastures and “better” schools, malls, Olive Gardens, and Chili’s. Let’s not forget the $10,000 a year taxes and, for a lot of them, their di-vorces after fi nally fi nding love with the 25-year-old secretary that’s going to end up bad. Sorry, Joe, I’m not a Jersey guy. I don’t even like to cross the bridge.
Please give us more of your youthful enthusiasm through your writing and I’m sure the positive attitude you have. I love South Philly. We are all products of immigration, and I embrace diversity and all the millenials who are moving in droves to the new Brooklyn. Let’s make sure us South Philly boys stay to main-tain the diversity that is the heart of our city. Please read a very good book called “Philly War Zone” by Kevin Purcell, a Southwest Philly boy who grew up near 60th and Chester Avenue and attended Most Blessed Sacrament, which at one time was the largest Catholic school in the country. He writes about the period of 1969-’74 and the dramatic changes
that occurred during this time. It is not a biased book, and his story is great. Please check it out. Thanks, Joe. I also praise our great array of restaurants south of Wash-ington Avenue. Keep up the good work.
To the Editor:Many thanks to editor Joseph Myers
for his touching tribute to veterans with a special memorial to his grandfather who served in Korea (“Venerating veterans,” Nov. 12). My late husband Stanley was also a veteran of the Korean War and, like Joe’s granddad, was able to convert that honorable sacrifi ce into a generous life of service to others as a health worker and friend. Stan did not survive to see his only child, our daughter Claire, become a bride this coming November 27, but he lives forever in our minds and hearts.
Yes, we have much for which to be grateful this Thanksgiving, not the least of which are the men and women in uniform who actually make a solemn promise to defend us with their lives. For that we should be thankful every day.
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Review Editor
s she placed packages into her vehi-cle in the CVS parking lot, 1901 Or-egon Ave., at 4:30 p.m. Nov. 12, the complainant came into contact with
two females wearing gray hoodies and scarves that covered their faces, Detective Danielle Tolliver of South Detective Divi-sion said. The supposed offenders pulled on her purse, with one reportedly saying “ I have a gun.”
The victim tried to retain the holder, but the duo allegedly yanked it from her and ran northbound on 19th Street. A witness observed the women on the 2400 block of South Opal Street and fl agged down police personnel. Following positive identifi ca-tion, offi cers arrested Maddison Leidy, 21, and Brittany Fiorini, 24, both of the 2100 block of Porter Street, and charged them with criminal conspiracy, simple assault, making terroristic threats, and theft by un-lawful taking. Leidy posted her $25,000 bail and awaits a Dec. 1 preliminary hear-ing with Fiorini, who had not posted her bail, also totaling $25,000, as of press time.
On Friday, the Philadel-phia Police Department released the image of a man sought for a Grays Ferry-situated robbery.
As fi rst reported in the Nov. 5 South Philly Re-view as “Late-night lu-nacy,” the at-large crimi-nal entered Giffi ’s Sports Bar, 1348 S. 33rd St., just before 11 p.m. Oct. 28
and placed a gun to the neck of a complainant, instructing her to remove everything from her pockets. He scored her G-Shock watch, monthly SEPTA transpass and $200 before ordering the other complainant to give him the contents of the cash register, approximately $500. He di-rected the victims and a witness to walk toward the back of the bar and fl ed northbound on 33rd Street.
Call South Detectives Division Det. Jackson at 215-686-3013 with DC#15-17-054078, text PPDTIP (773847) or visit phillypolice.com/forms.
Police arrested a juvenile after he reportedly con-fessed to stabbing an adult in Grays Ferry.
The complainant was playing soccer with friends at 27th and Moore streets at 4 p.m. Sun-day when an unknown individual, having ap-proached him with a group of other juveniles, started to argue with him, Detective Danielle Tol-liver of South Detective Division said. The victim contends that the teenager began to punch him and eventually stabbed his left arm.
Authorities observed a large crowd of minors at the intersection and stated they spotted the al-leged knife wielder as they attempted to disperse the crowd. They added that when they approached the boy, he said “I stabbed him.” Police detained the youth and charged him with possession of an instrument of crime, recklessly endangering an-other person, and aggravated and simple assault.
Authorities arrested a Pennsport man for suppos-edly burglarizing a business on his block.
Police responded to a radio call of a burglary alarm at Centennial Pharmacy, 2036 S. Third St., at 4:18 a.m. Saturday and found a rear cellar door to the property forced open and the basement-situated circuit breaker switched off, Detective Danielle Tolliver of South Detective Division said. Detectives and offi cers joined the proprietor in walking through the establishment and found a masked and gloved offender hiding behind a stack of boxes in the rear.
Upon supposedly fi nding him in possession of a black backpack containing tools, they arrested Robert Kinsella and charged the 30-year-old with possession of an instrument of crime, criminal mischief, burglary, and criminal trespassing. He posted his $2,500 bail and awaits a Dec. 1 pre-liminary hearing.
Three men united to rob a Pennsport business Sunday.
At 11:50 p.m., authorities ventured to Burger King, 1521 S. Columbus Blvd., for a robbery in progress. The initial witness reported that when he opened the door to remove the trash, he found the offenders, one armed with a baseball bat, outside, Detective Danielle Tolliver of South Detective Di-vision said. The offenders took his store manager inside a small offi ce, struck him in the forehead with the bat and demanded that he open the safe. They removed approximately $600 and ran west-bound on Dickinson Street from Front Street.
The complainants described the fi rst offender as black and 6 feet tall; having a thin build; and wear-ing a beige mask, a dark hoodie, and black pants with two white stripes; the second as being of an unknown race and 6 feet tall; having a thin build; and wearing a skeleton mask, a light gray hoodie, and black pants; and the third as black and 6 feet tall; having a thin build; and wearing a black mask and all black clothing.
Call South Detectives at 215-685-1635, text PP-DTIP (773847) or visit phillypolice.com/forms. SPR
Contact Editor Joseph Myers at [email protected] or ext. 124. Comment at southphillyreview.com/news/police-report.
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ondering the plight of our sports teams this weekend, yours truly, who has followed local athletes for the last 26 years, started to consider a bunch of
“What if” theories regarding the outcome of careers and forlorn campaigns. I fully know excessive deliberation on the past can prove detrimental, but please humor me for a few moments. “If” nothing else, I can add a few more shoulders to cry on and offer mine for your tears.
10) Pelle Lindbergh: He starred for the Flyers before I began to watch them in 1989, but what if the star goaltender had not be-come inebriated the night of November 10, 1985 and had not died as a result of a car crash the next morning? No knock against Ron Hextall, but I am sure that by the time that I started my allegiance to them, they would have had a Stanley Cup or two to their credit with the Swede as their keeper.
9) Eric Lindros: Adorned with the moni-ker “The Next One,” Eric Lindros was sup-posed to usher in a new era of winning for the Orange and Black. While he certainly brought them renewed renown, he never led us to a championship, and one wonders, “what if” he had not suffered so many inju-ries and not developed such an acrimonious relationship with management?
8) Frank Thomas: The Phillies could have taken “The Big Hurt” with the fourth pick in the 1989 Major League Baseball draft but elected to select Jeff Jackson, who never played a game in the big leagues. “What if” they had nabbed the behemoth basher who entered the Hall of Fame last year?
7) Mitch Williams: Like everyone else in this city, I was thrilled when the Phils won the 2008 World Series. “What if” they had
also held on to win Game 6 of the 1993 Fall Classic and force a seventh game against the Toronto Blue Jays? Joe Carter, who took Williams deep to clinch the title, you broke quite a few hearts that Saturday night.
6) Donovan McNabb: I remember the boos when the Eagles made the Syracuse University quarterback the second selection in the 1999 National Football League draft, passing on University of Texas stud running back Ricky Williams. Rather than wonder the outcome had they gone with the ballcar-rier, I think “what if” McNabb had defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXIX? Would all of the Birds’ fans fi nally have embraced him?
5) Michael Vick: I never understood the infatuation with Vick, who, in my estima-tion, was never a solid team leader or even a decent human being. “What if” the Eagles had never bought into the hype? Which team would have gone on to fi nd that he simply did not have enough gifts to pilot a champi-onship run?
4) Larry Brown: The gifted coach guided the 76ers from 1997 to 2003, leading them to the NBA Finals in ’01. Naturally, with our lackluster luck, he won a title in ’04 with the Detroit Pistons. “What if” he and star guard Allen Iverson had enjoyed a better relation-ship? Would that have helped us to avoid the perennial pursuit of draft picks through 60-loss seasons?
3) Charles Barkley: “Sir Charles” was a polarizing fi gure during his tenure with the 76ers, but nobody doubted that he had im-pressive gifts. The season after his trade to Phoenix, the Suns made the fi nals, making one wonder “what if” he had remained on the club a tad longer. Would we have ever needed to draft Iverson in 1996?
2) Allen Iverson: “What if” the man dubbed “The Answer” had another superstar to complement his efforts in trying to bring our hoopsters a title? Conventional wisdom says that no team wins an NBA champion-ship without at least two, possibly three, standouts. Who could have been Iverson’s?
1) The Flyers’ management team: I have gladly revealed in this paper that I am a huge fan of the Orange and Black. Its management team, not so much! “What if” we could have leaders who consistently hold on to young talent, refuse to sign washed-up players, and reject the notion that former roster members automatically make the best decision mak-ers? I would say we would have our next title holder. SPR
Contact Editor Joseph Myers at [email protected] or ext. 124. Comment at southphillyreview.com/news/features.
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hen Stephanie Bongiovanni ap-proached Dr. Roseann Schaaf with an idea for a fundraiser, the latter admitted that she was heartened but
didn’t have high hopes. Dr. Schaaf is the lead investigator at the Sensory Integration Labo-ratory within the Jefferson College of Health Professions’ Department of Occupational Therapy. And Bongiovanni has an autistic son – she and seven South Philly friends, moms with their own autistic boys, had an idea for raising money, but Dr. Schaaf didn’t realize how powerful these women are.
They call themselves Team Solve the Puz-zle, and last week they presented a check to Dr. Schaaf’s laboratory for $52,000.
“How about it?!” the recipient exclaimed. “This group of women is just remarkable in my opinion. Most of them are working or have other children, and they all have very busy lives. Honestly, when they came to me with this idea, [I thought] ‘This will be nice – they’ll probably raise a couple thousand dol-lars.’”
But when Schaaf attended the event at Gal-do’s Catering & Entertainment, 1933 W. Moy-amensing Ave., Oct. 2 she was amazed.
“I was just blown away by the support from the South Philly community. It was an incredible event,” she said.
Bongiovanni’s team picked up a great deal of steam in planning the night. Kate Farinella, Danielle Lusi, Terri Adorna, Noelle Pawlows-ki, Ashley D’Angelo, Michelle Falance and Monique Moffo helped Bongiovanni to pull donations from local businesses for a silent auction, and nearly 500 South Philadelphians attended the event. The matriarchs were thrilled with the turnout, too.
“It was so overwhelming, all the support,” Bongiovanni, of the 2300 block of South 17th Street, said.
Nearly all of Team Solve the Puzzle orbits around St. Monica Parish, 2422 S. 17th St., in Girard Estate.
“I just think it’s so important to make people aware of the condition – that’s our number one concern,” Bongiovanni added.
Schaaf reports that one in 68 children are di-agnosed as being on the autistic spectrum and one in 48 boys.
“Everybody knows somebody [on the spec-trum],” she said.
Schaaf described autism as “a neurodevel-opmental disorder that begins before birth.
We don’t know what causes autism. There’s been a tremendous amount of research dollars trying to fi gure this out.” And no, the research scientist says vaccines have nothing to do with autism: “There’s been so much science, good science, to show it’s not the vaccines.”
“We kind of all support each other. We’re each other’s crutches. We’re each other’s sup-port system and it’s nice to have that,” Bon-giovanni said. “So many people just don’t understand it. Sometimes it’s a struggle just to take your kids to the park. It’s not because they’re bad kids and we’re bad mothers – it’s overstimulating for them.”
Schaaf’s laboratory studies the way in which stimuli affect those with autism and strives to improve their quality of life with an understanding of the neurological processes at stake. She says two questions are constantly at stake: “How do we help these familes and kids who have autism be able to participate in their everyday activities? How can we help them have a better quality of life?”
ACCORDING TO THE National Institute of Neu-rological Disorders and Stroke, reports that “many people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) seem to thrive so much on routine that
changes to the daily patterns of life – like an unexpected stop on the way home from school – can be very challenging. Some children may even get angry or have emotional outbursts, especially when placed in a new or overly stimulating environment.”
Early signs of ASD in children include poor eye contact, low language and social skills, preoccupation with lining up toys and objects, and minimal emotional responsiveness. Later, the symptoms get more defi ned: “Impaired ability to make friends with peers; impaired ability to initiate or sustain a conversation with others; repetitive or unusual use of lan-guage; abnormally intense or focused interest; and infl exible adherence to specifi c routines and rituals.”
“In a loud room, he’ll hold his ears. He hardly eats anything, so he has a soft pretzel for lunch everyday. He started eating chicken and fi sh nuggets and pizza at school, but this is all new. He probably started eating in the past four months and he’s going to be fi ve,” Terri Adorna, mother to Santino and resident of the 800 block of Watkins Street, said.
Textures can be tough for kids on the spec-trum. Santino and older brother Michael are very close. The younger is seemingly ambi-
dextrous, which has been a challenge in work-ing on handwriting.
“Sometimes he’ll write his name by writ-ing the letters on top of each other – he’s just started to realize he has to write letters across the page,” Adorna relayed.
She and Bongiovanni are so grateful for the rest of their team.
“When the eight of us have the kids togeth-er, it’s the true meaning of the spectrum,” the former said.
But they can empathize with one another and share successes, failures and triumphs.
“We’re always on a group text, the eight of us,” Adorna said, with a laugh.
One subject they certainly discuss is the endless therapy, services and aides that need coordination. Adorna had planned to go back to work when Santino was one or almost two-years-old. That’s no longer the case.
“After the diagnosis comes tons of therapy,” she explained. “I knew at that point that I had to make a sacrifi ce and be a stay-at-home mom, and that’s what I did. And believe me, this is a full-time job, driving him to therapy or having therapy at the house.”
Santino’s now enrolled at the Settlement Music School, 416 Queen St., which thrills his mother. She and the other moms have found that their sons do well with individualized sport. Like karate – they practice at East West Team Martial Arts Philly, 1532 Packer Ave.
Schaaf, though extremely grateful for the $52,000, mentioned a $4.1 million grant be-stowed on her lab by the National Institute of Health, to fi gure out, essentially, “what’s going on in the brain.” She was humbled by Team Solve the Puzzle.
“These moms came to me because they wanted to make a difference in autism re-search,” and with this check they have. But research, largely, is national and Schaaf wants to work with the locals to fi gure out how to have an impact here, too.
“I was so touched by these busy fami-lies that wanted to come back to Jefferson to present us with this check with their kids,” she concluded, and offered a direc-tive not unlike what these eight moms intended to begin with. “The plan is to meet with them to talk about how to use these funds not just for the program of re-search that we have here, but how can we give back to the community?” SPR
Contact Staff Writer Bill Chenevert at [email protected] or ext. 117. Com-ment at southphillyreview.com/news/features.
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one thing or the opposite. “If you’re not white, you’re black. What about the rest of us? What about the Asian voice?”
Lin has been enthusiastically navigating the process of becoming a United States citizen, in part because he wanted to have his voice heard in the democratic pro-cess. Over the years he’s embraced what he calls his “American-ness” and, poeti-cally, it emerged when he had to stand up against neighbors who didn’t want his art space to be ornately and characteris-tically mosaicked by South Philly artist Isaiah Zagar.
Through typical zoning needs and hear-ings, he had to defend his center and Za-gar’s treatment of its façade.
“It’s art – art is allowed. That’s where my American-ness came out,” he said with a laugh. Still, neighbors objected saying ‘This isn’t New York City. This is South Philly.’ To which he responded “Sir, this is America.”
THOUGH SOUTH PHILLY may have and still has an incredibly strong connection to Italian, Irish and European ancestries, na-tionalities outside of those regions have been making a home east of Broad Street and south of Washington Avenue in great numbers since Lin moved to Ninth Street. The South Seventh Street commercial corridor is like a South Philly version of Chinatown. The blocks surrounding Mif-fl in Square Park are ripe with southeast Asian communities. Dickinson Square, East Passyunk Crossing and Lower Moy-
amensing have seen countless Latino families creating community.
In a way, Lin says “Home/S. 9th St.” is about “learning about who we are – it’s a life-long journey. What’s our view of American and American-ness? What we believe makes America so vibrant and wonderful is that inclusiveness, that com-mon humanity within multi-culturalism.” “Home,” as we conceive it, could be a set of walls, a block, an object that reminds of us our past. For many immigrant fami-lies, it’s about their children and what they hope to provide for them.
“What they perceive as their sense of home is their children, they are the hope,” Lin said. “They don’t want their children to experience the same struggle.”
He and his company, along with sound designer and South Philly resident Cory Neale, sat with groups of immigrants for what they call Story Circles. Born in
Los Angeles, the Story Circle provides an open, welcoming space for dialogues to take place that illuminate the sense of “home” and what America represents to its newest arrivals.
“Hearing the struggles, as well as the relative successes, of the participants re-ally makes one step back and gain a sense of perspective and gratitude,” Neale, a resident of the 1600 block of South 15th Street and a 21-year-South-Philly resi-dent, said.
“I have witnessed this transformation and evolution of the neighborhood. I think the development has been sym-biotic in the sense that evolving minds result in transformed neighborhoods which, in turn, attracts evolving minds, and so the cycle can take off and gener-ate a strong community in the process,” Neale explained. “In terms of the South Ninth Street corridor, that evolution and
transformation cycle has been going on for decades, as new immigrant popula-tions from different parts of the world settle here and use the neighborhood as a home point for their lives here in the United States.”
Lin and Neale will use recorded bits of the Story Circle moments, other spoken word pieces, lullabies in multiple lan-guages, and childhood songs of import to the dancers. “Home/S. 9th St.” is not in-tended to be political, but some elements have an undeniable refl ection of current affairs – at one point a dancer cocks her leg like she’s pulling at a gun. President Barack Obama’s words will be integrat-ed, too.
“We are a nation of immigrants,” Lin said, a sentiment refl ected in one of Obama’s speeches excerpted for “Home.” “That’s what I believe is what’s made this country so wonderful and so beauti-ful and different from so many countries. That melting pot.”
As for those neighbors who once told him he wasn’t welcome?
”One thing I’m proud of, all my neigh-bors were against me. Who are you? We’ve been here generations,” fellow Ninth Street residents used to say.
“Now they watch out for us. They care about us. Now I’m their favorite neighbor.” SPR
Contact Staff Writer Bill Chenevert at [email protected] or ext. 117. Com-ment at southphillyreview.com/news/features.
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One-on-one computer tutoring for seniors daily by ap-pointment; Sign Language Storytime for Tod-dlers and Preschoolers 10 a.m. and Babies 11 a.m. Nov. 20; STEM Gems 10 a.m. Nov. 21; English as a Second Language Conversation Group 1 p.m. and Yoga for All Levels 6:30 p.m. Nov. 23; Baby and Toddler Storytime 11 a.m. and Beginner English as a Second Lan-guage class 12:30 p.m. Nov. 24. 932 S. Sev-enth St. 215-686-1766.
Fumo Book Club 1 p.m. and Sensory Storytime 7 p.m. Nov. 19; Scientists Talk Science 2 p.m. Nov. 21; The Challenge Club: Structured Activities for Kids with Social Challenges 5 p.m. Nov. 23; Toddler Storytime 10 a.m. Nov. 24. 2437 S. Broad St. 215-685-1758.
“Swap: Four Years of Exchange at Second State Press” through Nov. 20; “Sacred Stories: The World’s Religious Traditions” through Jan. 30; E-Gadget Help Desk 3 p.m., Teens Make 3:30 p.m., LEGO Club 4 p.m., Tea and Tarts with Alice 6 p.m. and Garth Risk Hallberg and Claire Vaye Watkins read from “City on Fire” and “Gold Fame Citrus” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 19; Bringing Literacy to Life: Sing
2 p.m. and World Builders Writing Club 3 p.m. Nov. 21; Baby and Toddler Story Time 11 a.m., Fall in Love with Preserving 6 p.m. Nov. 23, Mysterious Travelers featuring Ber-nard Samuel 7 p.m. and Mary Gaitskill and Joe Meno read from “The Mare” and “Marvel and a Wonder” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 23; Introduc-tory Microsoft Word 10:30 a.m., Preschool Storytime with Miss Leigh, E-Gadget Help Desk 3 p.m., Electronic Resources for Job Seekers 6:30 p.m. and Brian Kilmeade reads from “Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pi-rates” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 24. 1901 Vine St. 215-686-5322.
Fall Family Storytime 10:30 a.m. Nov. 24. 1201 S. 23rd St. 215-685-1899.
LEAP Afterschool activities 3 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; Family Playgroup 10:30 a.m. Nov. 21. 1935 W. Shunk St. 215-685-1755.
Literacy Enrich-ment Afterschool Program 3 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; Wee Ones Storytime and English as a Second Language Class 10 a.m., Ready-to-Read Storytime 11 a.m., and Teen Advisory Group 4 p.m. Nov. 19; International Games Day 2 p.m. Nov. 21; Yoga for Children 5:30 p.m. and for adults 6:30 p.m. Nov. 25. 200 Snyder Ave. 215-685-1754. SPR
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Photo 1: Ahead of Nov. 7’s Philadelphia Heart Walk, Sportacus and Stephanie from Sprout’s “LazyTown” encouraged active, healthy lifestyles at Stephen Girard el-ementary School, 1800 Snyder Ave. Photo 2: Philadelphia University students were among the perky participants in Saturday’s 9th Street Italian Market-situated Scavenger Hunt. Photo 3: Pennsport inhabitant Nate Murawski welcomed friends and family to the Edward O’Malley Athletic Associa-tion headquarters, 144 Moore St., Nov. 6 to catch his appearance on “MasterChef Junior.” Photo 4: Personnel affi liated with the Girard Estate Area Residents commu-nity organization took to Girard Park, 2101 Shunk St., Saturday for their contribution to the City’s Love Your Park celebration. Photo 5: Taproom on 19th, 2400 S. 19th St., celebrated its second anniversary by orchestrating a Nov. 7 block party. Photo 6: Through the efforts of nearly 40 volunteers, members and backers of the West Passyunk Neighbors Association spent Love Your Park Day adding 19 trees to their beloved neighborhood and to nearby Newbold. SPR
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, 20th and Fed-eral streets, holds a PSA 3 Meeting 6 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Gospel Temple Church, 1327 S. 19th St.; a Community Meeting 5 p.m. Nov. 23 at the district; and a PDAC Meet-ing 6:30 p.m. Nov. 24 at the district. 215-686-3170. phillypolice.com/districts/17th.
, 11th and Whar-ton streets, holds a PSA 2 Meeting 6 p.m. Nov. 24 at the Mummers Museum, 1100 S. Second St. 215-686-3030. phillypolice.com/districts/3rd.
meets Wednesday nights 7:30 p.m. at 1449 S. 29th St. 215-200-8575.
is host-ing a Community Thanksgiving Dinner 5:30 p.m. Nov. 22 at the church, 229 Moore St. 443-677-9989. christchurchsouthphilly.org.
, 1904 E. Passyunk Ave., hosts the Fountain Farmers’ Market on Wednesdays 2 to 6 p.m.; PassyunkShops through Dec. 12 with a punchcard rewards system for shopping at various EPA busi-nesses; and a Queers on the Avenue (QOTA) mixer 6 to 9 p.m. Nov. 19 at South Philly Bar & Grill, 1235 E. Passyunk Ave. 215-336-1455. [email protected]. visiteastpassyunk.com.
, 2433 S. 15th St., holds Enhance Fitness 9 a.m. (Free) and Line Dancing 1:15 p.m. (Free) Nov. 19; Zumba 9:30 a.m. ($4), iPad Experience 10 a.m. (Free), and Nutri-tion Bingo ($1) Nov. 20; Morning Stretch 9 a.m. (Free) and Holiday Eating Without Stress 10 a.m. (Free) Nov. 23; Enhance Fit-ness 9 a.m. (Free) and My Story 10 a.m. (Free) Nov. 24; and a Thanksgiving Lun-cheon noon (Free) and Walking With Ease 12:30 p.m. (Free) Nov. 25. 215-717-1971. caringpeoplealliance.org.
meets 7:30 p.m. Thursdays. Clevemore Fancy Brigade, 2811 S. Hutchinson St. 215-334-1035.
holds an Outreach Committee Meeting 7 to 8 p.m. Nov. 19 at Benna’s West, 1444 S. Broad St.; and recommends Movie Night hosted by the 17th District Police 6 to 7 p.m. Nov. 20 at the 17th District, 20th and
holds a Job Fair 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 23 for employment opportunities at AAA at EOM, 138 Moore St. facebook.com/pennsport.civic.
hosts a Zoning Meeting 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 23 at 1444 Point Breeze Ave. facebook.com/PB-CDC1155.
, along with the U.S Marine Corps Reserve, is holding a Toys for Tots collection cam-paign through Dec. 11 at Savings Bank Fi-nancial Centers. prudentialsavingsbank.com.
405 Queen St., holds a General Meeting and QVNA Election 7 to 9 p.m. Nov. 19 at Paradigm Gallery, 746 S. Fourth St.; recom-mends “Philadelphia’s Growth – Managing a Sustainable Environment” 10 to 11 a.m. Nov. 22 at St. Peter’s Church, 313 Pine St.; holds a Mario Lanza Dog Park Clean Up 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Nov. 22 at the park, 200 Catharine St.; and recommends Yoga in the Churchyard 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 23 at St. Peter’s Church. 215-339-0975. qvna.org.
, 1901 Christian St., recom-mends the City-Wide Leaf Drop Off through Dec. 19 (except Nov. 28). For more info, go to philadelphiastreets.com/leaves. southofsouth.org. 215-732-8446.
are holding a Thanksgiving Meal Giveaway for 200 families Nov. 25 at the United Healthcare Multicultural Community Center, 1900 S. Broad St. They need photgraphers with a nice camera to take photos of volunteers packing the food from 10 a.m. to noon, and 3 to 4 p.m. to photograph the event itself. Email Lillie of Philly Access at [email protected] if you would like to volun-teer.
hosts Rhonda Carson’s Line Dance Class 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays at the space, 2600 Morris St. Tickets: $6. SPR
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Review Ed itor
aving logged only three months as a South Philly inhabitant, Alex McCormick is yearning to undertake geographic adventures to immerse himself in the environs’ storied
past, exciting present, and boundless future. The recent college graduate and resident of the 1200 block of Moore Street likewise desires riveting professional enterprises and is enjoying one such boon through his starring turn as Hazel in Simpatico Theatre Project’s production of “Watership Down.”
“It’s an extraordinary opportunity to have for such a strong company,” the 22-year-old said of his
employer, 850 S. Second St. “I consider myself fortunate to have any part
and very, very luck to be playing Hazel.”
Through Sunday, the East Passyunk
Crossing-based thespian and his peers, including locals Sam Sherburne and Dean Bloomingdale, are executing their adaptation of Richard Adams’ 1972 novel at The Mandell Theater. The tale fi nds the personnel portraying rabbits who endeavor to fi nd a new home when they fear for their warren’s future, with Hazel helming their efforts.
“He’s someone who has ideas and who can admit not knowing how to implement them exactly,” McCormick said of his character, likening the lagomorph’s sense of diplomacy to his own. “(Artistic Director) Allen (Radway) believed I could convey the heroic nature in which someone realizes that he needs help to pull off certain plans, and I’m thankful for that trust.”
Along with the talents of the South Philly performers, the show, which unites the Queen Village-based offerer with Drexel University’s Mandell Professionals in Residence Project, calls on South Philadelphians Aaron Cromie, Colleen Hughes, and Josh Totaro to handle puppet design, animal-researched choreography, and live
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score duties, respectively. Addressing themes such as resolve and regard for communal strength, it is also helping McCormick to intensify his reverence for the city’s theatrical identity and to enrich his stance on what defi nes success.
“Having consistent work is a goal, for sure, but I’m more interested in taking matters one step at a time,” the centered fi gure said. “At this age, I feel this production presents me with many chances to address what I feel I can achieve, and I love that it’s an adventure that we’re going on through the text as I ponder all that.”
Having auditioned over the summer, during which he also performed Rehobeth Beach-situated children’s theater stagings, he connected with the contents just as he had been fully setting himself to the task of paying his dues and looking to evolve with each assignment. As “Watership Down” enters its fi nal four days, he knows his journey will have hairy moments, but he expects to hop along no matter their might.
“I have respect for everyone in this business, especially the people in this city,” McCormick said. “I’m eager to
interact with more passionate individuals, especially down here, because there’s so much potential. I defi nitely want to try to make a career here because of the people and the possibilities.”
BEFORE FALLING IN love with this metropolis, the young man nurtured his enthusiasm for theater as a Bucks County occupant. Becoming a willing victim of the acting bug at age 9, he appreciated that his pursuit of a stage-based existence could bring to life an interest in escaping from his world to navigate other realms.
“In the most basic sense, it meant I could get up there and talk to people, have fun, and share some insights,” McCormick said, adding that he feels involving himself at an early age in compelling conversations with adults aided his confi dence in his locution. “Year after year, it came to mean I could gain a greater appreciation for my draw toward telling stories and exploring scenarios. I enjoying going down the rabbit hole to dig for deeper meaning, and I’ve found it, especially here in this city.”
Desiring a location not far from his Jamison roots, he chose to matriculate
at The University of the Arts, which has come to yield many graduates whose post-enrollment plans have bred extended stays as South Philly dwellers. Seeking “full-dive training,” he found that and more at the Center City-based institution and noted that his sophomore year Meisner technique instruction helped to redefi ne his approach and cut to the core of his ambition.
“I really loved thinking about becoming one of the city’s theater practitioners,” the actor, whose résumé documents a dozen efforts during his collegiate days, said, adding that shadowing performers in New York City did not offer as much contentment. “It’s such a vibrant location, and it’s fi lled with companies and theaters that really want to present works that are going to resonate with audiences. As someone who loves a well-done play or musical, I’m loving every second of my life here.”
That passion includes a penchant for coming to know South Philly better, with McCormick liking its varying levels of activity and dormancy. Finding himself in an environment saturated with equally
eager contemporaries, he envisions meshing his mindset with theirs, not unlike the manner in which Hazel conducts his affairs.
“I think we’re all looking to have a say in the future of theater,” he said, noting that he hopes to have his piece “The Playwright” appear in next year’s FringeArts Festival. “Being in this city at this point is exciting and rewarding. I already feel so much appreciation for my opportunities.”
Working on a web series with a friend that will adapt a short story of his titled “How to Find the Woman of Your Dreams in 10 Easy Steps,” he is hoping to prove a doubly delighted denizen of the community.
“I’m an enthusiastic person because there’s so much to hope for,” McCormick stated. “There are many carrots to be had.” SPR
Call 267-437-7529, or visit simpaticotheatre.org.
Contact Editor Joseph Myers at [email protected] or ext. 124. Comment at southphillyreview.com/news/lifestyles.
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Columnist
ncle Nunzio just threw me out of his apartment. I don’t blame him, as I am high on steroids. My chemo treatment consists of a low dosage of the organic
compounds, but when added to the low dosage that I take as part of my anti-rejection regimen to preserve my kidney (actually my wife’s kid-ney), I ride on a high for a day afterward. I chatter constantly, interrupt conversations fre-quently, and make myself a giant pain-in-the-ass. Unfortunately, for my family and friends, there is no antidote from me except absence. My wife keeps anything that contains caffeine under lock and key.
Of course, folks get high in other ways these days and can be just as much of a pain-in the ass. Pot users do not deserve to be locked up (more about that in a moment). But talk about annoying! They use euphemisms for pot and wink-wink at other pot users sprinkled in among their straight friends. Marijuana seems an inordinate part of their conversation. Hell, I like a good Nova smoked salmon sandwich (light on the cream cheese), but I don’t rely it for conversation, nor do I subscribe to a maga-zine devoted to smoked salmon.
I get the legalization argument. At fi rst I favored decriminalization, but not outright le-galizing marijuana usage. I have always been for the legalization of the plant for medical purposes, although I realize that it is a short and slippery slope to legalization. I now be-lieve outright legalization will stop all the hy-pocrisy, improve the conversation of obsessed pot users, and maybe put the magazine High Times out of business. The stats show that all too often, the color of one’s skin determines whether that person serves time in prison for using marijuana. On the other hand, the argu-ment that pot is a gateway drug is not persua-sive. If that were the case, our last two presi-dents would never have made it into the White House. Legalization of marijuana will create problems, mostly the same ones connected with alcohol. Lessening contact between the police and the minority community is good for both sides. We regulate alcohol, although not always successfully. So it will be for legalized pot. We have no choice but to deal with it. Now about that smoked salmon I love so much...
Some folks apparently get high on pumpkin-spiced products at this time of year. I don’t know how Starbucks and Dunkin’ Donuts keep from running out of pumpkin-spiced fl avored coffee. Each season, the pumpkin-spiced stuff gets crazier. Here are some of the ones I’ve garnered off the Internet:
pumpkin-spiced chicken sausage (if you’re eating chicken sausage instead of the real thing, it fi gures that you’re eating pumpkin spiced); pumpkin-spiced hummus (don’t tell the folks in the Mediterranean about this mon-strosity); pumpkin-spiced coconut milk (might go well with my niece’s great homemade gra-nola); Wrigley’s pumpkin-spiced sugar-free gum (your breath spiced with pumpkin? Ask your partner).
Ready for the worst? Rossi’s pumpkin-spiced lasagna and pasta sauce( Uncle Nunzi wants to send a hit man after the person who came up with this fl avor treat)...
The Republican Party’s high point of its fourth debate was Rand Paul. Otherwise the debate was more civil, but just as fact-chal-lenged. The libertarian from Kentucky fi nally got a chance at least to offer the party new ideas with which to be challenged. Otherwise, it was more stale stances such as tax cuts, remov-ing regulations to allow unfettered capitalism to “save” us, and increased defense spending (something Paul challenged as more big gov-ernment and antithetic to tax cutting). No sup-port for increasing the minimum wage, despite mouthing solidarity with the working men and women of this country. Republicans argue that increasing the minimum wage always means fewer jobs, but studies show that it just as of-ten coincides with increases in the job market. One of the more odious ideas offered at the debate was the contention that even the poor should pay a two-percent tax to have “skin” in the game...
In Harrisburg, getting high is merely know-ing that after months of non-action, we might be getting close to a budget deal. “Getting close” doesn’t necessarily mean what getting close usually means, but it’s cause for partying in our state capital...
When I’m on a steroid high, I think my mind sees things more clearly, but not in the case of the embattled Kathleen Kane and her fi ght to save her job as Attorney General. I am will-ing to admit to one and all that I don’t under-stand the continued kerfuffl e over “Porngate” (memo to America at large - are we so lacking in imagination that every scandal since Wa-tergate has to carry “gate” in its title? There was a reason for calling the scandal that led to Nixon’s resignation “Watergate.” The break-in that caused the scandal actually occurred at the Watergate Hotel-Complex in D.C. Thank goodness, it didn’t occur at the Motel 6 down the road or what would we ever have called Defl ategate or Porngate?). The Kane Kerfuffl e (I like this better) is beyond comprehension or reason to me, much like the idea that we elect StateSupreme Court judges in Pennsylvania.
In recent years, I have taken to refusing to vote for Supreme Court judges, rather than guessing. My other act of defi ance is I some-times vote “no” on a ballot question.
I’m still high. SPR
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Through Dec. 6. Tickets: $15-$50. Arden Theatre Company, 40 N. Second St. 215-922-1122. ardentheatre.org.
Through Dec. 6. Tickets: Free-$7. Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens, 1020 South St. 215-733-0390. phillymagicgardens.org.
Through Dec. 12. Free. The Galleries at Moore College of Art & Design, 1916 Race St. 215-965-4027. moore.edu.
Through Dec. 20. Tickets: $35. Society Hill Playhouse, 507 S. Eighth St. 215-923-0210. societyhillplayhouse.org.
Through Dec. 20. Tickets: $45-$65. Penn’s Landing Playhouse, 211 S. Columbus Blvd. 855-448-7469. plplayhouse.com.
Through Dec. 27. Tickets: $30-$35. Walnut Street Theatre Independence Studio on 3, 825 Walnut St. 215-574-3550. walnutstreettheatre.org.
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is fresh out of previews and ready to delight through Jan. 10. Tickets: $20-$95. Walnut Street Theatre, 825 Walnut St. 215-574-3550. walnutstreettheatre.org.
compels hockey fans to snatch a ticket 7 p.m. Nov. 19. Tickets: $45-$200. Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St. 215-336-3600. wellsfargocenterphilly.com.
is sure to fi ll the Tower with its southern-tinged psychedelic rock ‘n roll 8 p.m. Nov. 19. Tickets: $45. The Tower Theater, 19 S. 69th St., Upper Darby. 215-922-1011. lnphilly.com.
will thrill classical music experts and novices alike Nov. 21-23. Tickets: $36-$143. Veriozn Hall at the Kimmel Center, 300 S. Broad St. 215-893-1999. philorch.org.
has two more home games, this one against the University of Memphis, noon Nov. 21. Tickets: $20-$45. Lincoln Financial Field, 1 Lincoln Financial Field Way. 215-204-8499. ticketmaster.com.
benefi ts Philabundance and will include a Thanksgiving menu, beer, hot cider, a live DJ, private bathrooms and much more, 8 a .m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 22. Tickets: $45 (One canned good required for entrance). TBA near the Stadiums. phan-cave.ticketleap.com.
sees the Birds fi ghting for playoff contention 1 p.m. Nov. 22. Tickets: $75-$250. Lincoln Financial Field, 1 Lincoln Financial Field Way. 215-463-5500. philadelphiaeagles.com.
kicks off with a week full of theater, activites, storytimes and guest performers, Nov. 24-30. Tickets: Free-$17. Please Touch Museum, Memorial Hall, Fairmount Park, 4231 Ave. of the Repub-lic. 215-581-3181. pleasetouchmuseum.org.
returns to his hometown for a three-night run at Helium full of stories of South Philly no doubt, Nov. 25-28. Tickets: $25-$38. Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St. 215-496-9001. heliumcomedy.com.
features the Sensational Soul Cruisers and The Geator, Jerry Blavat, 7 p.m. Nov. 25. Free. Chickie’s & Pete’s, 1526 Packer Ave. 215-218-0500. chickiesandpetes.com.
Through Dec. 31. Tickets: Free-$15. Independence Seaport Museum, 211 S. Columbus Blvd. 215-413-8655. phillyseaport.org.
Through Jan. 3. Tickets: $24.95-$29.95. The Franklin Institute, 222 N. 20th St. 215-448-1200. fi .edu.
Through Jan. 3. Tickets: $8-$14.50. National Constitution Center, 525Arch St. 215-409-6600. constitutioncenter.org.
Through Jan. 4. Tickets: Free-$25. The Barnes Foundation, 2025 Ben Franklin Pkwy. 215-278-7000. barnesfoundation.org.
Through Jan. 7, Tickets: Free-$16. Thomson Gallery at the Mütter Museum, 19 S. 22nd St. 215-560-8564. muttermuseum.org.
Through Jan. 10. Free-$25. Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2600 Benja-min Franklin Parkway. 215-763-8100- philamuseum.org.
Through Jan. 10. Tickets: $13.95-$17.95. The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, 1900 Ben Franklin Pkwy. 215-299-1000. ansp.org.
Through Jan. 24. Tickets: Free-$10. Woodmere Art Museum, 9201 Germantown Ave.. Chestnut Hill. 215-247-0476. woodmereartmu-seum.org.
Through Jan. 30. Free. The Free Library of Philadelphia, 1901 Vine St. 215-686-5322. freelibrary.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 Benja-min Franklin Parkway. 215-763-8100- philamuseum.org.
Through Feb. 24. Tickets: Free-$8. American Swedish Historical Museum, 1900 Pattison Ave. 215-389-1776. americanswed-ish.org.
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The good book“The Book of Mormon,” the ticket to get this season, takes off at the Forrest, Nov. 24-Dec. 27. Tickets: $134-$515. The Forrest Theatre, 1114 Walnut St. 800-447-7400. telecharge.com/mormonphilly.
Defi ning homeKun-Yang Lin/Dancers’ “Home/S. 9th Street” will get you thinking about what “home” means to you and to count-less other immigrants in South Philly Nov. 19-21. Tickets: $15-$29. FringeArts, 140 N. Columbus Blvd. 215-413-1318. fringearts.com.
Lace upIce Skating at Dilworth Park’s Rothman Rink is offi cially open seven days a week through Feb. 28. Admission: $3-$5 ($9 skate rental). Dilworth Park, 1 S. 15th St. dil-worthpark.org/rothmanicerink.
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Through March 4. Free. Library Company of Philadelphia, 1314 Locust St. 215-546-3181. librarycompany.org.
Through May 15, 2016. Tickets: Free-$10. The Rosenbach Library & Museum, 2008-2010 Delancey Pl. 215-732-1600. rosenbach.org.
Through April 3. Tickets: Free-$15. Pennsylvania Academy of Fina Art, 118-128 N. Broad St. 215-972-7600. pafa.org.
: Ongo-ing. Tickets: Free-$8. American Swedish Historical Museum, 1900 Pattison Ave. 215-389-1776. americanswedish.org.
11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Nov. 19. Tickets: Free-$17. Please Touch Museum, Memorial Hall, Fairmount Park, 4231 Ave. of the Republic. 215-581-3181. pleasetouchmuseum.org.
6:30 p.m. Nov. 19. Free. American Swedish Historical Museum, 1900 Pattison Ave. 215-389-1776. americanswed-ish.org.
8 p.m. Nov. 19. Tickets: $20-$40. The Foundry at Fillmore Philadel-phia, 1100 Canal St. 215-625-3681. lnphilly.com.
8 p.m. Nov. 19. Tickets: $29.50-$69.50. The Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside, PA. 215-572-7650. keswickthe-atre.com.
5 to 8:45 p.m. Nov. 20. Tickets: Free-$20. Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway. 215-763-8100- phila-museum.org.
8 p.m. Nov.
20. Tickets: $49-$75. The Kes-wick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside, PA. 215-572-7650. keswicktheatre.com.
8:30 p.m. Nov. 20. Tickets: $10-$12. Boot & Saddle, 1131 S. Broad St. 267-639-4528. bootandsaddlephilly.com.
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 21. Tickets: $59-$129. Christ Church Neighborhood House, 20 N. American St. fearless-phillyweek.com. thehivephilly.ticketleap.com.
7 p.m. Nov. 21. Tickets: $29.50-$35. The Liacouras Center, 1776 N. Broad St. 800-298-4200. liacourascenter.com.
7 to 9 p.m. Nov. 21. Tickets: $30. Mütter Museum, 19 S. 22nd St. 215-560-8564. muttermuseum.org.
7 p.m. Nov. 21. Tickets: $15. The Foundry at Fillmore Philadel-phia, 1100 Canal St. 215-625-3681. lnphilly.com.
7:30 p.m. Nov. 21. Tickets: $12. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215-726-1106. folkloreproj-ect.org.
8 p.m. Nov. 21. Tickets: $35-$59.50. The Kes-wick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside, PA. 215-572-7650. keswicktheatre.com.
8 p.m. Nov. 21. Tickets: $29-$72. The Merriam Theater, 250 S. Broad St. 215-893-1999. kim-melcenter.org.
Residents must place leaves in large brown biodegradable paper bags.
Never mix trash or other recyclable materials with bagged leaves.
Mechanical collection area tips:
All leaves should be raked and ready for collection by 7:00 AM Monday for each week of mechanical collection.
If possible, move your vehicle to an off-street parking location on your scheduled collection day.
Visit PhiladelphiaStreets.com/leaves for a full mechanical collection schedule by area.
Residents in mechanical areas can also set out bagged leaves.
Broad & Christian St. 20th & Hartranft St.
15th & Bigler St.
During this six-week program, there will be 23 collection areas throughout the City
for convenient leaf drop-off on a weekly basis, on Saturdays starting November 14th
(except Saturdays following Veteran’s Day and Thanksgiving holidays)
from 9 AM to 3 PM at the designated area neighborhood locations below:
Michael A. Nutter, MayorDavid J. Perri, P.E., Streets Commissioner
For drop-off details and schedules visit PhiladelphiaStreets.com/leaves or call 311.
In addition to bagged leaf drop-off, mechanical leaf collection will be offered
on a designated weekly schedule in areas with a heavy concentration of leaves.
Get Involved in Philly’s Fall Leaf
Recycling Program Nov. 9th thru Dec. 19th
LEAF RAKES AT THE READY
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thriving Greek Cypriot location at 757 S. Front St., last week launched its line of discounted delights. From 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and 6 to 9 p.m. Sundays, patrons can purchase a $3 India pale ale draft, a $5 red or white wine, a $6 featured mixed cocktail, or a $6 moscato bubbly. The Queen Village site will also offer discounts on some bar food items. Call 215-644-8949, or visit kanellarestaurant.com. SPR
For the best results, the Pennsport resident suggests serving the dish hot for a fresh and authentic taste. SPR
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hanksgiving is one week away. You have three options to consider: go-ing out for dinner; cooking dinner; or hoping someone will invite you for
the feast.Most restaurants are closed on Thanks-
giving Day. Your best bets are the hotels that offer buffets or sit-down dinners. They can be costly, though. I always enjoy cook-ing Thanksgiving dinner, but fi ve years ago, we went to a fi ne restaurant that we frequent during the year. It was a disaster. At 4 p.m., the dining rooms were so crowd-ed, the weary waitstaff had little room to walk about and serve guests. I wondered why three generations of one family was not home cooking dinner, watching foot-ball and enjoying the warmth of house and hearth. A toddler in a high chair screamed all night; speaking of the high chair, it was carried through the room, held up high, and barely missed knocking me in the head. To make matters worse, the chefs were clue-less about how they should properly roast a turkey.
So much for dining out.I hope by this time that you have cho-
sen to tune out the ridiculous scare tactics some of the media have been spouting since Halloween. Roasting a turkey is not diffi cult. Through the years, I have given you instructions on the perfect way to roast a moist, succulent bird. You can also fi nd Ina Garten’s recipes for whole turkey or boneless turkey breast on her website.
It has long been a South Philly tradition for those who need oven space during the day to bring their turkey to local bakers. I think this is a fi ne way to do things. This tradition started in Europe, particularly France and Italy, when good home cooks visited their local bakers for roasting birds or sides of beef. They simply dropped off their precious cargo in the morning and picked it up in the afternoon.
If you truly feel harried, you can roast your turkey and prepare the sides on Wednesday and simply re-heat the left-overs on Thanksgiving Day.
If you are fortunate, you have received an invitation to dinner. Whether you are an experienced cook or a beginner, your fi rst question is always “What can I bring?” Don’t even think of bringing a few cans of
cranberry sauce.This is where Fante’s Kitchen Shop,
1006 S. Ninth St., and DiBruno Bros., 930 S. Ninth St., come to the rescue. Of course, you can bring a large bunch of colorful au-tumn fl owers, a bottle of wine or box of chocolates. But you know your host and hostess well, and paying a visit to two of my favorite stores will solve the answer to your question.
If you are bringing a bottle of wine, you can fi nd all sorts of corkscrews at Fante’s. If your host likes espresso, a set of espres-so cups and saucers is always a thoughtful gift. For tea lovers, the store stocks a fi ne selection of large and individual teapots. One of my go-to hostess gifts is a Euro-pean salt box. The top swivels open. All one has to do is pour kosher salt into the box for easy storage and use.
Through DiBruno Bros., one can bring a small selection of Italian and French cheeses to be served before the pumpkin, apple and pecan pies. You can also put to-gether a pretty package of olives, olive oil, an assortment of vinegars, small jars of capers, caper berries, imported jams and honey.
As for the sweets, I have never known anyone who serves a towering layer cake at Thanksgiving. Cheesecake is a defi nite yes. But if it is pumpkin cheesecake, you get the gold star.
Have a joyful and stress-free Thanksgiv-ing. SPR
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Photo by Tina Garceau
GnocchiOwners: Sandro Frusone
Opened: August 2015613 E. Passyunk Ave. | 215-592-8300
hough he will never neglect occa-sions to laud his life in Italy, which included an opportunity to cook for its seventh president, Sandro Pertini,
Sandro Frusone will always relish chanc-es to help Philadelphians to feast on fi ne food. Particularly enamored with Queen Village, the 57-year-old is enjoying his second stint as the owner of Gnocchi, 613 E. Passyunk Ave., with the time since its August opening fi nding him strengthen-ing his ties to the area.
“I absolutely love these surroundings and the people who come in,” the pro-prietor said within the 35-seat establish-ment. “I care about the success of this place, yes, and that means caring about their satisfaction.”
With more than four decades of experi-ence as an appeaser of appetites, Frusone, who resides in Merion Station with broth-er Giancarlo, whom he helped to open Me N Mo Meatballs and More, 214 South St., in January, takes immense pride in his craft. That dedication bred the 1998 open-ing of Gnocchi and the evolution of his reputation as a master creator.
“I felt fortunate when I was fi rst here,” the businessman said of his initial tenure, which, for personal reasons, ended with a 2001 return to the land of love. “Now that I’m back, I feel so connected again, and I want to make everyone’s experience here phenomenal.”
That yearning has proven incredibly fruitful in his exchanges with patrons, whom he said love to compliment his talent. He has won their favor for the site’s namesake item, which guests have
described as “magic,” yet chose to share a heavier-in-protein dish’s recipe with readers.
“It comes out really, really delicious,” he said of the plate, which, among many others, has earned signifi cant amounts of kudos through Yelp. “I make sure to use American lamb shanks, and other quality ingredients to produce something that I’m proud to put on my menu. As I establish myself here again, it’s one of the dishes that I really want to have my guests en-joy.”
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Photos by Tina G arceau and G nocchi
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fSCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21): You can be charm-ing and very persuasive when you want to be and
can sway other people’s opinions. Whatever your hopes, your message will come across with conviction. Planted seeds are starting to take root. Lucky number: 387.
gSAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21): You’re put-ting off your favorite hobbies and activities for the
sake of other responsibilities. Your work is important but so is your health. You take your commitments seriously but if you have too much work, let your boss know. Change your priorities. Lucky number: 512.
hCAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19): Your magne-tism is increased, making the power of suggestion
a big plus for social and romantic aspirations. Good news about a partner’s future plans will be music to your ears. A positive emotional outlook makes you believe that count-ing your blessings helps them to grow and multiply. Lucky number: 846.
AAQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18): An attentive loved one will cater to your expressed desires and
whims. If you’re extravagant with money or affections, no one is likely to complain, as this will promote happiness and harmony in all relationships. Lucky number: 349.
SPISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20): Accept an invita-tion to a cultural event or stage production. You’ll
have more fun than you had imagined. A breakthrough by way of a chance meeting will help you to reach a cherished goal. An offer or proposition will come as a big surprise and will inspire the weighing of personal pros and cons. Lucky number: 195.
DARIES (March 21 to April 20): An unexpected work assignment provides the ideal chance to fol-
low up on some recent developments. It feels good to be recognized for hard work, and your fi nancial situation is
improving. An achievement has led to a series of lucky co-incidences. Don’t get carried away and overspend on social fun. Lucky number: 982.
FTAURUS (April 21 to May 20): You can revisit an offbeat business idea later. If you hit a few prob-
lems, don’t panic. Any setback will be temporary. A clash may alter travel plans or your social schedule, but you’ll gain insight into how a new business or romantic partner thinks. Lucky number: 704.
GGEMINI (May 21 to June 20): An embarrassing mistake highlights problems with your career or
public credibility. A case of mistaken identity or unfound-ed gossip has tarnished your reputation, but everyone will eventually scramble to make apologies. Until then, keep out of view for a little while. Lucky number: 651.
HCANCER (June 21 to July 22): You’re weaving yourself into a big mess. The more you try to put
it right, the worse it is going to get. You don’t have control of a situation and desire peace and stability, but that isn’t possible right now. Lucky number: 813.
aLEO (July 23 to Aug. 22): Honesty is important but sometimes it pays to remain quiet, especially
with regards to a business matter. Do not tell a colleague what you think of his or her inferior effort, as the presence of your boss will damage your career prospects. Lucky number: 542.
sVIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22): You relish handling new responsibilities. If a colleague or client tries
your patience, stay calm. Focus inward, count to 10 and remind yourself that this, too, shall pass. Keep pesky dis-tractions from interfering with your work. Lucky number: 273.
dLIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22): You’re fretting over fi nancial matters and taking confl ict in the work-
place too personally. Turn a deaf ear to a colleague’s criti-cisms. Not everyone is against you even if it feels that way. A quiet person in the background can see your point of view. Try to capitalize on any modest support. Lucky num-ber: 260. SPR
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ith a loving family and a suc-cessful teaching career, Chynell Precise has earned many vicari-ous victories, with the rewards of
altruism always topping the possible yet perishable gains from selfi shness. While devotion to a life lived for others will al-ways fi nish fi rst in her personal race to-ward establishing happiness, the South of South dweller knows the joys of indi-vidual growth, too, and is advocating for similar realizations among doubters and deniers by participating in her inaugural GORE-TEX Philadelphia Marathon.
“Oh, let me tell you, I can’t wait to be out there,” she said of tackling Sun-day’s Benjamin Franklin Parkway-based course. “I’ve been training diligently for this, and I’m going to be so excited to test myself.”
The invigorated individual will be mak-ing her fi rst marathon appearance ever, having prepped for the grueling local endeavor by venturing to Canada June 7 for her initial half marathon, an excursion that she dubbed “the day that changed my life”; to Long Island for the Oct. 4 Diva Run; and to Trenton for yet another half marathon that fell on her 40th birthday. Feeling “fi t and fab” upon starting a new decade, she simultaneously craves the familiarity and novelty that Sunday will yield.
“I’m very comfortable with my sur-roundings,” the lifelong Philadelphia denizen said. “That’s going to come in handy when I’m out there, especially when I enter the last stage of the day because I’ve never gone that far. I’m not worried, though, because I have belief in myself, and I know that my support sys-tem is going to be there.”
With 12 years as a South Philly resi-dent, Precise has been precise in being a devoted wife, mother, and educator, fulfi lling the fi nal role through Today’s Child Learning Center. Finding the city as a whole a very inspirational realm, she found herself reminded in 2012 that its boons include many means for inhabitants to become and remain fi t. Watching the
Broad Street Run that year, the three-time Penn Relays participant knew that she could never exorcise the notion that run-ning is the best form of exercise for her.
“Initially, I returned to it to shed some pounds,” Precise, who took to Broad Street and Washington Avenue July 29, ’13 to renew her vow to running, said. “The more I’ve gained confi dence in my endurance, the more I’ve thought about testing myself more. I’m to the point where having done so much recently, I’ve said ‘Who can’t do a marathon’? so I’m pretty eager to be out there mighty early on Sunday to take another step in my maturation.”
Instead of pondering how quickly she will fi nish the 26.2-mile journey, she fi nds herself more focused on having the time of her life and will celebrate the conclu-sion of her brave step by dining, fi ttingly, at Marathon Grill. Already planning her next possible jaunts, including Dec. 10’s South Philly Striders Holiday Lights Run, Precise loves that she can continue to count running as a faithful friend.
“I quit the discipline years ago,” she
said, “but I’m back and loving my ad-ventures.”
WHILE SUNDAY WILL commence a new connection for Precise, it will serve to re-establish one for Zandra Walton. The South of South occupant, whose time of two hours, 57 minutes, and 42 seconds in the ’12 Philadelphia Marathon won her the “Fastest Philadelphia Female”title, will me making her fi rst appearance at the event since that stunning debut and plans to use her revived link to the well-run gathering not as an opportunity to dupli-cate that success but simply to “have fun and see what I can do.”
“It’s such a friendly and accessible means to be among people who are also looking to see what’s inside of them,” the 28-year-old said of con-templating her contemporaries’ aims. “There’s nothing wrong with looking to be competitive, but I’m looking to take in the atmosphere and do my best, whatever that is.”
Walton chose to return to the Parkway on account of a compelling desire to
further her focus on being determined and being healthy. The latter element receives a boost through her being a fifth-year student at the University of Pennsylvania, with cancer biology as her focus.
“It’s not hard to make the connec-tion between wanting to help people and knowing that I have to take care of myself,” the MD-PhD registrant, who has placed high on her list the possibility of becoming an oncologist, said. “I had soccer in my life before making running my exclusive activity, so I’ve been for-tunate to be involved with two sports that have encouraged me to tend to my mental and physical preparation.”
With regards to the first element of that explanation, Walton noted she entered the ’12 Philadelphia Marathon with “low expectations,” having ex-pected to participate instead in the New York City Marathon. Hurricane Sandy led to the Big Apple-based trek’s cancel-lation, so she decided to make Phila-delphia’s version the means to test her tenacity and received a welcome reward for having done so.
“I started out very fast and thought there was no way I could carry myself all the way through to a decent time,” she re-fl ected. “I made adjustments, though, and I was pretty happy to post that time.”
School commitments took precedence the last two years and despite being busy again as the marathon approached, Wal-ton, currently in the cell and molecular bi-ology program at the Ivy League institu-tion, decided to halt her hiatus and cover the course. Having deemed her premiere participation “very appealing” because it ushered her into uncharted territory, she has applied similar signifi cance to Sun-day’s outing.
“I remember coming here to watch a friend in 2009 to offer support,” Walton recalled. “Now I can say that I have that same sort of backing again.”
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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 Ed-die, 215-817-0837.
Through the City’s Focused Deterrence program, The Dixon House, 1920 S. 20th St., holds free co-ed basketball program skill sessions for ages 5 to 9 Sat-urdays from 10 to 11 a.m. Contact 215-303-5532.
Beginning in December, Guerin Recreation Cen-ter, 2201 S. 16th St., will host a youth indoor foot hockey instructional league Wednesday and Thurs-day 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.
In playoff action, Prep Charter High School dropped Friday’s AA championship game to Del-Val, 36-7. That followed the Huskies’ 53-8 semifi nal win over Straw-berry Mansion in which running back Quadir Strothers tied the city’s postseason record for most touchdowns in a game with six. Neumann-Goretti fell to West Catholic, 46-0, in Nov. 7’s AA semifi nal.
The South Philly Striders will hold their annual Holi-day Lights Run, originating at Broad Street and Oregon Avenue and ending at American Sardine Bar, 1800 Federal St., at 7 p.m. Dec. 10. Visit facebook.com/groups/southphillystriders/.
The Ron Jaworski Golf and Blue Heron Pines Golf Club will host Breakfast with Santa 10 a.m. Dec. 12, which will feature arts and crafts, a gift and a picture with Saint Nick. Children ages 2 to 10 are $7.95, while ages 10 and older are $13.95. Call Tara Horton, 609-965-1800, Ext. 2.
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.
SEYAA, Seventh and Bigler streets, is registering for its winter sports programs that begin January 11. Co-ed biddy basketball will be for ages 4 to 6, basketball will be for youths 7 to 8 and 9 to 10, and indoor soccer will be for ages 4 to 7. Action oc-curs at the Taggart School Gym at Fifth and Porter streets, with action running through mid-March. The fees are $40 for basketball and $20 for soccer. Register via [email protected] by sending your child’s name and date of birth and your contact phone number.
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.
Rizzo Rink, 1101 S. Front St., offers a free co-ed skateboard clinic for ages 6 to 12 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Nov. 24. Call 215-685-1593, or visit rizzorink.com.
Taney basketball is accepting registration for girls ages 8 to 10 and 11 to 13 through Nov. 21, with the season running from December through February, with scholarships available. Evaluations will oc-cur on Saturday at The Philadelphia School, 2501 Lombard St., from 4 to 4:45 p.m. for the fi rst group and 4:45 to 5:30 for the second. Visit taneybaseball.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, 2016. Contact Do-menick DeMuro 215-847-4655 or [email protected].
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