The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has approved a plan that involves mergers and partnerships for three churches. Plus more South Philly news, opinions, and entertainment.
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/southphillyreview @southphillyreview @sophreview southphillyreview.com Staff Photo by Tina Garceau Gov. Wolf’s orders: Stop LGBT discrimination Two executive orders signed earlier this month push the protections of LGBT South Philadelphians closer to complete. 9 Review Staff Writer here are thousands of Catholics living in South Philadelphia. In fact, it is a well-practiced and ac- cepted tradition to ask “Which parish do you belong to?” Your an- swer might tell a South Philadelphian more than you know – where you grew up, where you went to school, who your relatives might be, or where your regular social haunts are located. Any shift or changes in one’s parish can be painful, but local church lead- ership, the Archdiocese of Philadel- phia, and even faithful Catholics in South Philadelphia affected by the newest news are keeping a positive at- titude, one that looks at the newest an- nouncements as changes to strengthen the church for the future. “I love my church. This is my home. I’m raising my children here, and I want that for them,” Loredana Sesso- Mrozi, a resident of the 1000 block of Watkins Street and a parishioner of St. Nicholas of Tolentine, 910 Wat- kins St., said “I had a beautiful child- hood, and a lot of it was based on my community and my church. There’s nothing better than to know and feel comfortable with everyone and to just be warm to people. That’s all.” Hers is one of the three churches implicated in a shuffling of adminis- tration and pastoral leadership, along with Annunciation B.V.M. Church, 1511 S. 10th St., and the National Shrine of Saint Rita of Cascia, 1166 S. Broad St. The pastor and three mem- bers of each parish met with the local Parish Area Pastoral Planning Com- mittee, where parish restructuring op- tions were presented by the Archdioc- esan Strategic Planning Committee. Sesso-Mrozi represented her parish, where mergers and partnerships were discussed. According to a letter from the Na- tional Shrine of Saint Rita of Cascia, the models of collaboration enter- tained were a merger “by which two parishes are combined into one par- ish,” and a partnership “by which the pastoral leadership and administration of the parishes are combined, but they otherwise remain free standing par- ishes.” Seemingly, both models will go into effect July 1. All three churches are staying open. St. Rita and Annunciation will merge parishes, and Annunciation will be the parish church, and the new name Catholic church changes keep doors open The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has approved a plan that involves mergers and partnerships for three churches.
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Gov. Wolf’s orders:
Stop LGBT discrimination
Two executive orders signed
earlier this month push the protections
of LGBT South Philadelphians
closer to complete.
9
Review Staff Writer
here are thousands of Catholics living in South Philadelphia. In fact, it is a well-practiced and ac-cepted tradition to ask “Which
parish do you belong to?” Your an-swer might tell a South Philadelphian more than you know – where you grew up, where you went to school, who your relatives might be, or where your regular social haunts are located. Any shift or changes in one’s parish can be painful, but local church lead-ership, the Archdiocese of Philadel-phia, and even faithful Catholics in South Philadelphia affected by the newest news are keeping a positive at-titude, one that looks at the newest an-nouncements as changes to strengthen the church for the future.
“I love my church. This is my home. I’m raising my children here, and I want that for them,” Loredana Sesso-Mrozi, a resident of the 1000 block of Watkins Street and a parishioner of St. Nicholas of Tolentine, 910 Wat-kins St., said “I had a beautiful child-hood, and a lot of it was based on my community and my church. There’s nothing better than to know and feel
comfortable with everyone and to just be warm to people. That’s all.”
Hers is one of the three churches implicated in a shuffl ing of adminis-tration and pastoral leadership, along with Annunciation B.V.M. Church, 1511 S. 10th St., and the National Shrine of Saint Rita of Cascia, 1166 S. Broad St. The pastor and three mem-bers of each parish met with the local Parish Area Pastoral Planning Com-mittee, where parish restructuring op-tions were presented by the Archdioc-esan Strategic Planning Committee. Sesso-Mrozi represented her parish, where mergers and partnerships were discussed.
According to a letter from the Na-tional Shrine of Saint Rita of Cascia, the models of collaboration enter-tained were a merger “by which two parishes are combined into one par-ish,” and a partnership “by which the pastoral leadership and administration of the parishes are combined, but they otherwise remain free standing par-ishes.” Seemingly, both models will go into effect July 1.
All three churches are staying open. St. Rita and Annunciation will merge parishes, and Annunciation will be the parish church, and the new name
Catholic church changes keep doors openThe Archdiocese of Philadelphia has approved a plan that involves mergers and partnerships for three churches.
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To the Editor:I loved [staff writer] Bill Chenevert’s report on
the recent fundraiser for the EPX Civic Associa-tion at Ss. Neumann-Goretti High School (“Sunday Gravy smackdown”). It actually made my mouth water to imagine the fun of tasting all those won-derful red gravies and trying to choose the best.
Like others of my generation, I remember when our East Passyunk Avenue neighborhood was satu-rated with the odors of Sunday morning cooking by all our Italian mothers and grandmothers. I recall also that we had macaroni (never pasta) three times a week (Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday) covered in that delicious homemade gravy (never sauce). And yes, every cook had her own recipe using only her senses to measure fresh ingredients.
Bill mentioned all the flavorful meats that could be used in gravy, but I especially recall a rolled thin beef flank steak called braccioli seasoned with parsley, garlic, onions, cheese, and bread crumbs that broke under our forks and sent us to paradise.
Thanks for the memories, Bill. Buon appetito!
Gloria Endres South Philadelphia
To the Editor:
I’m sure I can speak for everyone when I say that the trash that is constantly loitering our city streets is a very frustrating and ongoing problem.
I believe many people blamed it on the South Philly Review and the flyers that are delivered weekly, but that was resolved since they now come in plastic bags and placed on our porches or door-steps.
I don’t know about anyone else, but I believe that most of the problem lies with the sanitation and re-cycling collections.
Every week, I find the same thing, trash all over my pavement and my recycling bin not fully emp-tied. The workers throw them halfway down the street, and then the search begins. I started out with two bins, but now I have only one, and it is cracked because of the careless trash collectors. I have seen them being thrown and think it is a disgrace.
I try very hard to recycle everything that I can because we are told that it is very beneficial to the
environment, but the workers need to do their part as well. Sometimes I wonder why I go through the trouble when it seems to be in vain.
I have always felt that having cans on every cor-ner might be the solution to littering, but I doubt that would work because the few that we do have seem to be constantly overflowing and hardly ever emptied, so what would be the point?
If our goal is to live in a more beautiful city, we have to do our part to keep our own properties up, but we also need a little help from the city employ-ees.
Maybe if we saw improvements being made to get our neighborhoods back in shape again, we might be more accepting of the constant tax hikes, so come on, guys; do us all a favor, and clean up your act!
Debbie Russino South Philadelphia
To the Editor:
Article VIII of the Pennsylvania Constitu-tion mandates that all taxes be uniform and non-arbitrary. Unfortunately, the City of Philadelphia believes the Constitution does not apply to South Philly residents.
This past week, my neighbors and I in the Ital-ian Market received 2017 property valuations from the Office of Property Assessment that kept my home’s “total market value” the same as it has been since ’14 but increased my land value by more than 1,200 percent. That is not a typo. The City claims that somehow the land my house sits on increased in value from $7,500 to $101,000 overnight. That is a 1,245 percent spike. Yet the empty lot of the same size two doors down somehow remained valued at $7,500.
What is really behind this shocking increase is the City’s attempt to remove my tax abatement. Like most new homebuyers and young couples here, we were enticed to purchase a home in Phila-delphia due to the 10-year tax abatements. We did our research, ran the numbers, set a budget, and knew what our taxes would be for the immediate future, because with the abatement we only pay tax on the land value.
So after we purchased our home in ’14, what has the City decided to do to us? It engages in a classic bait-and-switch tactic without warning by shifting nearly $100,000 from the home value into the land to water down our abatement. We were fraudulent-ly induced into purchasing our house, and the City is attempting to strip away the abatement with-out actually changing the laws. It is a shell game whereby the Office of Property Assessment keeps the total market value the same but places the value into the land. The office might as well ask for my cell phone, wallet, and keys while it is at it.
Who will hold the OPA accountable? Why wasn’t City Council consulted? Where is our new, South Philly-bred mayor? Does anyone actually
want young homebuyers in the city?Neither I nor my wife is from Philadelphia. We
moved here for grad school and decided to stay, get married in the city, and purchase a home in the Ital-ian Market. Unfortunately, I have learned Philadel-phia is not the place for us. Unless you are related to someone who works in the city government, you will never get any support. Instead, you will get a city that wishes to tax you out in favor of empty lots or homes that only the super rich can afford.
The difference annually in my now-14-times-higher taxes to me is about two student loan pay-ments. With the actual bait-and-switch theft on my property tax, the higher wage tax for living here, and the new proposed taxes on my drinks, I see we are not welcome here. We love you, South Philly, but the City, unfortuantely, does not love us back.
Steve Silver South Philadelphia
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Students have been hard at work all year, and it’s time for some well-deserved recognition.
Before the words “summer vacation” start echo-ing through hallways, the South Philly Review and the Young Chances Foundation are looking to rec-ognize the Rising Stars —some of the top perform-ers in grades K through 12. Principals, guidance counselors, teachers, and community members – it’s your job to make sure your worthy candidates make the nomination list.
Nominees must be from South Philadelphia or at-tend a school in the 19145, 19146, 19147 or 19148 zip codes. Being a straight-A student or valedicto-rian is a strong point, but not the only criteria we will consider.
Maybe your student has made a dramatic aca-demic turnaround since the first semester or over-come a personal hardship.
We also want to hear about the talented individu-als who excel in the classroom as well as numerous extracurricular activities. It can be anything from athletics to school clubs to volunteer work.
Nominations can come through e-mails to [email protected], hand-written submis-sions addressed to South Philly Review, 2448 S. 12th St., Philadelphia, PA 19148, or faxes to 215-336-1112. Visit southphillyreview.com/newsbriefs to view the nomination form.
The submission deadline is noon May 5, with the winners appearing in our special June 2 issue.
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t 9:10 p.m. Friday, an unknown fi gure ap-proached two people on the 2800 block of South 10th Street and demanded money, placing his hand in his jacket as if he had a
weapon, Detective Danielle Tolliver of South De-tective Division said. He reportedly punched the duo’s female in the face when she refused to com-ply and pushed the male member against a fence, leading him to part with approximately $20.
Five minutes later, two individuals were sitting in their vehicle on the 900 block of Bigler Street when someone approached the driver side window with his hand in his jacket and demanded their exit, Tolliver said. The motorist drove off and told au-thorities the stranger punched the aforementioned window. At 9:27 p.m., two fi gures were walking on 10th Street from Citizens Bank Park when some-one asked them for money, with the inquirer sup-posedly trying to grab the fi rst’s pocketbook and swinging at the second woman when she gave him only $10. At 9:50 p.m., police used fl ash informa-tion to stop Thomas Sullivan, of Perkasie, on the 2800 block of South Ninth Street and charged the 22-year-old with assault, recklessly endangering another person, making terroristic threats, robbery, theft, and attempted carjacking. He had not posted his $100,000 bail as of press time and awaits a May 3 preliminary hearing.
The proprietor of a local eatery will spend 10 months in prison for one count of failure to report and pay payroll taxes.
On April 6, the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Justice, announced the conviction of Michael Sullivan, of Fireside Tavern, 2701 S. Marshall St. The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Internal Revenue Service determined that the 51-year-old owner and operator had failed to report and pay the aforemen-tioned taxes for his employees. The former Phila-delphia Traffi c Court judge pleaded guilty to the charge on Oct. 20 and, because of a decision by U.S. District Court Judge Eduardo Robreno, will have to pay restitution in the amount of $58,314, undergo one year of supervised release, and pay a $25 special assessment.
On April 14, the Philadelphia Po-lice Department issued the image of this man sought for a March theft in Pennsport.
The wanted fi gure walked into Wawa, 1602 S. Columbus Blvd., at 4 p.m. March 18 and distracted an
employee while at the counter. He reached over and took a carton of cigarettes before running out of the store in an unknown direction.
To report information, call South Detectives at 215-686-3013 with DC#16-03-014522, text PPD-TIP (773847) or visit phillypolice.com/forms.
The 3rd Police District, 1300 S. 11th St., released its latest community crime bulletin on Monday for the period covering April 11 to 17. Fortunately, it did not report any robberies, burglaries, or thefts from auto for Police Service Area 1, which consists of the east side of Broad Street to the Delaware River and the south side of Lombard Street to the north side of Washington Avenue. For Police Service Area 2, whose boundaries are the east side of Sixth Street to the Delaware River and the south side of Washington Avenue to the Naval Business Center, it reported a robbery on the 600 block of Ritner Street that netted an arrest and one on the 200 block of Jackson Street. It documented burglaries on the 500 block of McClellan Street, the 1800 block of South Columbus Boulevard, and two incidents on the 100 block of Emily Street. Thefts from auto occurred on the 3100 block of South Third Street, the 3600 block of South Lawrence Street, the 2300 block of South Third Street, the 500 block of Wolf Street, the 200 block of Reed Street, and twice on the 2200 block of South Columbus Boulevard.
Police Service Area 3, running from the east side of Broad Street to the west side of Sixth Street and the south side of Washington Avenue to the Na-val Business Center, reported robberies on Broad Street and Washington Avenue, the 1000 block of Wolf Street, the 1000 block of Ellsworth Street, the 1000 block of Bigler Street, the 2800 block of South 10th Street, and the 1000 block of Pattison Avenue, with the last three producing arrests. The bulletin included a burglary on the 1300 block of South Sixth Street and thefts from auto on the 1000 block of Cross Street, the 1400 block of South Per-cy Street, and two incidents on the 2800 block of South Darien Street.
To report information, call the District at 215-686-3030, text PPDTIP (773847) or visit phillypo-lice.com/forms.
Authorities arrested a West Passyunk resident for allegedly assaulting a male with an axe.
At 4:41 a.m. Friday, police responded to a per-son-with-a-weapon call and reported to a home on the 2000 block of South Norwood Street. They ob-served a man and a woman standing in the living room, with the male complainant suffering from a laceration above his left eye, Detective Danielle Tolliver of South Detective Division said. They found furniture strewn about and axe marks on the dining room table, learning from the victim that he had come home and noticed his 52-inch fl at screen television missing. Confronting the female occu-pant, he said they argued about the item and be-came involved in a physical confrontation, with the woman supposedly striking him with the axe.
Police detained Karen Moore and charged the 49-year-old with possession of an instrument of crime, simple and aggravated assault, and reckless-ly endangering another person. She had not posted her $5,000 bail as of press time and awaits a May 2 preliminary hearing. SPR
Contact Editor Joseph Myers at [email protected] or ext. 124. Comment at southphillyreview.com/news/police-report.
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In our heartof hearts
Review Ed itor
aturday will mark the 400th anniver-sary of the death of William Shake-speare, my absolute favorite writer. If you ever doubt that this man has
played a huge role in shaping our lives and language, I beseech you to pick up any of his works so as to bask in his brilliance. With the Bard on my brain, I decided to list 10 ways that South Philly reminds me of a Shakespearean play.
10) The ease with which we prove Jaques a genius: In “As You Like It,” Jaques offers the famous “All the world’s a stage” speech that discusses how we must manage the diffi culties that seek to strip of us of our delights. When one looks around South Philly and sees residents doing their best to put food on the table for their fami-lies, it becomes obvious that Big Bill, as Mr. Charles Haub, my freshman year Eng-lish teacher at St. John Neumann High School, dubbed him, knew that nobody’s journey would be a walk in the park.
9) Our neighborhoods have plenty of people who talk to themselves: Shake-speare liberally allowed many of his chief characters to deliver soliloquies to give audiences some insight into their interior dilemmas. Anyone with enough walking experience through South Philly has witnessed enough folks who seem to be yearning for a chance to hit the stage themselves.
8) Life here has many complex plots: Maybe I am in the minority, but I would bet that most of the people who call South Philly home are friends or relatives to in-dividuals who are struggling with multiple matters, including fi nancial misery, ro-mantic misfortune, or personal misdirec-tion. Many Shakespearean works thrive on this trinity.
7) Feuding families abound: Famil-iarity can be a perplexing blessing. I am always hearing of households that suffer from strife and frequently think that many of their gripes would serve as solid plots. I certainly hope they would turn out with comedic endings rather than tragic results, of course.
6) Constant confl ict confounds us: Parking troubles, health concerns, tax is-sues - These are to us what land battles, extremely limited life spans, and monar-chal matters were to Shakespeare’s cre-ations.
5) Our area is teeming with replicas of The Nurse: My fi rst Shakespearean obsession was “Romeo and Juliet” (Thank you, Mr. Haub) for many reasons, includ-ing the presence of The Nurse. As Juliet’s personal servant, she is incredibly come-dic and compassionate, much like many of the talkative, sweet, older ladies who are quick to deliver advice to youths (and yours truly) in our environs.
4) We experience many cases of mis-taken identity: With all of the times that I hear “It wasn’t me” and “I didn’t do any-thing,” (or “nothing - Damn their gram-matical souls, right, Mr. Haub?) from my offi ce window, I have begun to think I am stuck in a Shakespearean comedy, where instances of mistaken identity abound.
3) We are good at using strong lan-guage: Read Shakespeare enough, and you will discover (and perhaps appreci-ate) that the man was bawdy! The puns fl y in his texts, and while many of us might not be as verbally gifted, let’s just say we come up with some pretty hilarious ways to express our wants, desires, fears, and grievances.
2) We have great storytellers: I read the canon and marvel at how many wonderful tale spinners Shakespeare created. When in the mood for comedic relief or a dose of seriousness, I know I can rely on fellow South Philadelphians to emulate them by spinning a wonderful yarn.
1) We are never short on characters: Shakespeare’s plots, whether original or modifi ed from other texts and sources, are rich but would be trivial without great characters to deliver his gorgeous lines. We have a surplus of personalities here, too, who remind us that to thine own selves (and others, while we are at it), we must be true. SPR
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verdict this week, and two South Philly schools are in trouble. Of the nine schools reviewed, four applicants were rejected. In addition to John B. Stetson School in North Philadelphia and Olney Charter High School, Universal Audenried Charter High School, 3301 Tasker St., and Universal Vare Charter School, 2100 S. 24th St. received rejections.
The charter contracts typically last fi ve years. Fourteen schools underwent reviews last year and 25 will receive them next year. Three Mastery Charter schools met approv-al, but none are South Philly-situated.
“Academic success is the primary consid-eration for charter renewal,” a School Dis-trict statement said. “A charter school that does not meet the standard for academic success will be considered for nonrenewal regardless of ratings in the other two do-mains.”
DawnLynne Kacer, executive director of Charter Schools at the District, explained the three domains in detail: Academics; or-ganizational viability and compliance; and fi nancial health and sustainability. Both schools were deemed Renaissance Schools, “schools operating under the District that
were doing so poorly. Since the District last controlled the school, we would expect that it would improve, [preferably at] small and consistent improvements over time,” Kacer explained.
Sadly, a review of records, test scores, and fi les, combined with on-site visits, inter-views, observations, and meetings, yielded grim results.
“We found that there was a decrease in performance at Vare in math, decreasing 10 percentage points,” she said, but noted that English Language Arts (ELA) scores weren’t as low. “At Audenried, there was a 12-percentage point decrease in math and a 14-percentage point decrease in ELA.”
The schools won’t have to close immedi-ately, and the School Reform Commission will accept or reject renewal recommenda-
tions on April 28. The schools can appeal renewal rejections all the way up to the State of Pennsylvania.
“Obviously, we are disappointed and disagree with those recommendations,” reads a response from Universal Com-panies. “We are proud of our students, teachers and Principals at Audenried and Vare. All of us at Universal will continue to work with [the School District] and our parents on our number one priority, edu-cating our scholars and preparing them to compete successfully in the 21st century. We will make our case to the SRC when the recommendations are on their agenda and will respond thereafter in a timely and appropriate manner.” - Bill Chenevert SPR
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n April 7, Governor Tom Wolf signed two executive orders that, according to a release from Harrisburg, “expand protec-tions from discrimination based on sexual
orientation, gender expression or identity for state employees and, for the fi rst time, employ-ees of contractors doing business with the com-monwealth.” They are said to have been signed because the Pennsylvania Fairness Act remains stalled in the state’s General Assembly.
“With no sign that Republican leaders plan to free this bill that has broad, bi-partisan support, I am taking action to protect those that I can and send a signal to the country that Pennsylvania is open for business no matter who you are or whom you love,” Wolf said.
His orders are receiving praise from LBGT advocates in the wake of regressive legislation passed in North Carolina and Mississippi that essentially legalizes discrimination based on sexuality or gender identity. Business owners and advocates joined Wolf when he ceremoni-ously signed these orders, and one of them was Philadelphia’s Independent Business Alliance’s executive director, Zachary Wilcha.
“Throughout Philadelphia, there are a lot of businesses that think it’s very important to make sure that LGBT folks know that they are wel-come as customers, they’re welcome as people who could do business with them in some way,” the Point Breeze resident said.
The orders don’t actually immediately trickle down to, say, East Passyunk Avenue businesses, but it’s a step and a signal.
“The orders send a signal to other states that have been passing these reprehensible bills codi-
fying discrimination. This is a small step towards equality,” Wilcha affi rmed. “I think a majority of Philadelphians don’t want what’s happened in North Carolina or Mississippi.”
Major stars have pulled out of professional en-gagements in North Carolina because of discrim-inatory legislation. Bruce Springsteen and Pearl Jam have been shining examples, and Mayor Jim Kenney’s LGBT liason, Nellie Fitzpatrick, agrees.
“It’s a powerful statement,” she said of both Wolf’s signature and artists taking a stand. “In-dividuals, whether they’re a mayor or a city or a governor of a state or a rockstar, they are going to the end of their jurisdictional power to say that this is not what we stand for. They’re using their voice and the power that they have to be on the right side of things and to push for equality.”
One way that LGBT folks in South Philly have been receiving encouraging affi rmations
that their identities aren’t worthy of lawful dis-crimination is mixers and socials coordinated by the East Passyunk Avenue Business Improve-ment District (EPABID) and the South of South Neighborhood Association (SOSNA).
EPABID executive director Renee Gilinger came on board in December 2008 and attended an LGBT fundraiser that winter called Toy for the Delaware Valley Legacy Fund (DVLF). She ran into fi ve sets of friends who said “there’s no-where to go.” The fi rst one, in March ’09, had meager ambitions but a huge turnout.
“Lynn [Rinaldi, owner and chef at Paradiso, 1627 E. Passyunk Ave.] was so happy to host it – we thought maybe we’ll get 30 or 40 people, and we had 150 to 200 people show up,” Gilinger, who modeled Queers on the Avenue (QOTA) after DVLF’s Our Night Out, a rotating LGBT mixer held at different restaurants each month, explained. “We’ve done them every month since March of 2009, we never miss it, and we’ve nev-er skipped one. We had one at the POPE [, 1501 E. Passyunk Ave.] in a foot of snow, and people still showed up.”
QOTA’s set for a big block party celebration at Metro Mens Clothing, 1600 E. Passyunk Ave., 1 to 5 p.m. April 30. Jet Wine Bar, 1525 South St., is the destination for an LGBT mixer 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday organized by SOSNA.
“Eventually, we’re going to realize that you just can’t discriminate against people anymore for who they love or why they are who they are. It’s going to require a shift in understanding – when we go to work we want to be treated like human beings – let us do our job and contribute to a vibrant economy,” Fitzpatrick explained. “Changing laws is far easier than changing hearts. There’s a cultural change as well; that’s really where the next big step is.” SPR
Contact Staff Writer Bill Chenevert at [email protected] or ext. 117. Comment at south-phillyreview.com/news/features.
Two executive orders signed earlier this month push the protections of LGBT South Philadelphians closer to complete.
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for that parish will be Annunciation B.V.M. The new Annunciation church will enter into a partnership with St. Nicholas of Tolentine, and this new partnership will have an Augustinian pastor (as opposed to a Diocesan pas-tor).
The biggest changes? St. Nicholas and St. Rita were already receiving pastoral leadership from Augustin-ians, but Annunciation will lose its Diocesan pastor. St. Rita parishio-ners, however, are effectively losing their parish, even if they can attend services in the building.
Kenneth A. Gavin, director of com-munications for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, assuaged concerns for SPR’s Catholic readers.
“We are cognizant of the fact that parish mergers will bring sadness and pain. For many people, the link to their parish community is part of their identity,” he wrote. “As a community of faith, however, we are more than any one church building or parish. Change is rarely easy, but with prayer, faith, and hard work we can and will build the strongest Catholic Church possible in Philadelphia.”
“I CAN UNDERSTAND the anxieties. It’s a little bit of a different setup. It’s not always easy,” Rev. Nick Martorano, pastor of St. Nicholas, said. “There will be some working together. That’s
what this is all about – it’s really about serving the people and giving them a better experience of church and of parish life and evangelization.”
His sympathies were with St. Rita parishioners.
“St. Rita will be turned over to the Shrine, and the people will now be-come a part of the Annunciation par-ish,” he explained.
Rev. Joseph Genito agrees but also stresses that not very much will change in practice.
“People can choose to go to either Annunciation Church or St. Rita Church to fulfi ll their parish obliga-tions, but the parish church, offi cially, will be Annunciation and St. Rita is the shrine,” the Saint Rita-stationed fi gured explained. “It’s just a little difference in administration. We’ll still administer the sacraments. We’re going to live as one community.”
That, it could be said, refl ects the Augustinian nature of its order.
“We don’t work alone. You won’t fi nd an Augustinian in a parish all by himself with no support and no one to work with,” Genito stated. It will be “a community of men who will be able to help and cover and support each other. Our lifestyle affects the way we preach, it affects the way that we administer in a parish and a shrine. Diocesan priests, for the most part, are individuals and they are alone – it’s a very solitary lifestyle.”
Genito will stay on as the pastor of the Shrine’s chapel, but not as a pastor at St. Rita: “they’re losing their pastor but no pastor stays forever.”
“We are a religious community all over the world,” Martorano noted,
explaining that their headquarters are in Villanova. “We’ve been serving in this community for over 100 years at St. Nicholas and St. Rita. We go wherever our people are, from Mas-sachusetts to Florida. We can serve in any diocese.”
Some parish versus parish senti-ments may arise, but Mrs. Sesso-Mrozi says that kind of territorialism isn’t healthy.
“For us three parishes, this is the best case scenario. You can’t ask for more than having your church staying open,” she argued, and offered an apt anology. “It’s just like when you get married and you inherit other people and you grow your family and it gets larger. In the end, everyone knew what was best for everybody.”
“In short, this isn’t about a struggle and the faith isn’t dwindling,” Gavin said when asked if this refl ects the idea that churches are simply strug-gling. Factors considered include “demographic shifts in Catholic populations, concentrated density of parishes in a limited geographic area, history of declining Mass attendance and sacramental activity, increasing economic challenges, a decrease in the availability of clergy to staff par-ishes, and a review of facilities.”
Gavin concluded that “we hope that people come to the realization that our shared Catholic faith is not about buildings but about Jesus Christ him-self.” SPR
Contact Staff Writer Bill Chenevert at [email protected] or ext. 117. Comment at southphillyreview.com/news/features.
Charles Santore Branch: One-on-one computer tutoring for seniors daily by ap-pointment; Toddler Sign Language Storytime 10:15 a.m., and Baby Sign Language Story-time 11 a.m. April 22; Children’s Storytime in Spanish and Chess Club for kindergarten-ers through 12th graders 1 April 23; English Conversation Group 1 p.m. and Perfecting the Pie Crust with Magpie’s Holly Ricciardi 6 to 7:30 p.m. April 25; Intermediate English as a Second Language Class 12:30 p.m. April 27. 932 S. Seventh St. 215-686-1766.
p.m. April 26; Wooden Block Party 7 p.m. April 27. 2437 S. Broad St. 215-685-1758.
Parkway Central Branch: E-Gadget Help Desk 3 p.m., LEGO Club 4 p.m., The Sweet Factor 6 p.m., and Annette Gordon-Reed and Peter S. Onuf read from “Most Blessed of the Patriarchs: Thomas Jefferson and the Empire of the Imagination” 7:30 p.m. April 21. Cost: $7-$15; SMART Readers: Reading Stories and Making Art 4 p.m. April 22; Baby and Toddler Story Time 11 a.m., Digital Learning Class-room 3 p.m., Minecraft Mondays 4 p.m., Free Yoga Workshop 5:30 p.m., and Mysterious Travelers featuring Victor North 7 p.m. April 25; Preschool Storytime with Miss Leigh 11 a.m., E-Gadget Help Desk 3 p.m., and Robb
Armstrong reads from “Fearless: A Cartoon-ist’s Guide to Life” 7:30 p.m. April 26; Creat-ing Your Business Plan 6:30 p.m. and Richard Norton Smith reads from “To The Worst of My Ability: Lessons in Presidential Failure” 7:30 p.m. April 27. 1901 Vine St. 215-686-5322.
Thomas F. Donatucci Sr. Branch: LEAP Afterschool activities 3 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays - Earth Day Celebration April 19; PJ Storytime 6 p.m. April 21; Family Playgroup 10:30 a.m. April 23; Toddler Sto-rytime: Favorite foods! 10 a.m. April 25; Cro-chet and Knitting Circle 6:30 p.m. April 26. 1935 W. Shunk St. 215-685-1755.
Whitman Branch: Literacy Enrichment
Afterschool Program 3 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 1 p.m. Saturdays; English as a Second Language Class 10 a.m. and Teen Advisory Group 4 p.m. April 21; Family Sto-rytime 11 a.m., Computer Help and Teach-ing noon, and Video Game Club 2 p.m. April 23; Neighborhood Science Afterschool 3:30 p.m. and SmART Readers Program: Artist in Residence @ Your Library 4 p.m. April 25; Wee Ones Storytime and English as a Second Language Class 10 a.m., and Ready-to-Read Storytime 11 a.m. April 26; Yoga for Children 5:30 p.m. and for Adults 6:30 p.m. April 27. 200 Snyder Ave. 215-685-1754. SPR
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Photo 1: Grammy Award-winning singer Chrisette Michele visited Universal Audenried Charter High School, 3301 Tasker St., April 12 for an assembly focusing on character building and self-esteem. Photo 2: The Focused Deter-rence Gun Violence Reduction Program par-ticipated in the inaugural Community Walk and Talk through Grays Ferry April 8. Photo 3: The newly-formed Friends of Stephen Girard Park took to their beloved namesake, 2101 W. Shunk St., Saturday for the Philly Spring Cleanup. Photo 4: Tap Room on 19th, 2400 S. 19th St., held the Tappin’ The Trucks- Brews ’n Bites Block Party Saturday. Photo 5: Helpful Heroes, under the direction of founder and South Philly resident Rebecca Zameska, teamed up with the Friends Select School for a book drive that will benefi t the soon-to-be-opened South Philadel-phia Health & Literacy Center. The coordinator from Reach Out and Read, a program within the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, came to the school to retrieve 1,200 books from the ambi-tious youngsters April 12. Photo 6: Mayor Jim Kenney joined members of the Lower Moya-mensing Civic Association as part of the Philly Spring Cleanup, with the South Philly native and the volunteers tending to the area surrounding South Philadelphia High School, 2101 S. Broad St. SPR
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17th Police District , 20th and Federal streets, holds a PSA 3 Meeting 6 p.m. April 21 at the Gospel Temple Church, 1327 S. 19th St.; a Community Meeting 5 p.m. April 25 at the district; and a PDAC Meeting 6:30 p.m. April 26 at the district. 215-686-3170. phillypolice.com/districts/17th.
East Passyunk Avenue Business Improve-ment District , 1904 E. Passyunk Ave., hosts a weekend of specials for Flavors of the Avenue April 22 to 24 with beer, cocktail and wine specials at 13 participating restaurants along the Avenue. 215-336-1455. [email protected]. visiteast-passyunk.com.
Election Day 2016 for the General Primary is April 26. See philadelphiavotes.com for more info, or call 215-686-1591.
Friends of Nebinger School hold a monthly meeting 7 p.m. April 21 at the Weccacoe Playground Building, 400 Catharine St.
Lower Moyamensing Civic Association holds its Spring Flea Market and Community Fair 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 23 on S. Broad Street from Sny-der Avenue to Jackson Street; and a Zoning and Planning Meeting 6:45 to 7:30 p.m. April 25 at the Fumo Family Library, 2437 S. Broad St. [email protected]. lomophilly.org.
Newbold Civic Association holds a Month-ly Meeting 7 to 8 p.m. April 25 at the Guerin Rec Center, 2201 S. 16th St. newboldneighbors.org.
Newbold Neighbors Association holds a NNA Night Out 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. April 21 at In-donesia Restaurant, 1725 Snyder Ave.; and a Gen-
eral Meeting 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. April 26 at the Reed Street Presbyterian Apartments, 1401 S. 16th St. [email protected]. newboldneigh-bors.org.
Passyunk Square Civic Association holds a South Philly Language Exchange 7 to 10 p.m. April 21 at Pizza Garibaldi, 935 Washington Ave.; reminds that Stoop of the Month nominations are due April 22 (email [email protected]); and holds a Free Wellness Fair 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 23 at Columbus Square, 1200 Wharton St. [email protected]. passyunksquare.org.
Philly Rising holds a Service Summit 2:30 to 7:30 p.m. April 27 at the Andrew Jackson School, 1213 S. 12th St. For more info or to RSVP, call 215-988-8006. Some agencies may require: a photo ID, tax statements, utility bills, rent receipts, or a social security card.
Point Breeze Community Development Corporation holds a Zoning Meeting 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. April 25 at 1444 Point Breeze Ave.
Queen Village Neighbors Association,
South of South Neighborhood Associa-tion , 1901 Christian St., holds a Board of Directors Meeting 7 to 9 p.m. April 27 at the SOSNA offi ce. southofsouth.org. 215-732-8446. SPR
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An East Passyunk Crossing resident is revering her opportunity to perform in a cemetery-situated take
on an epic poem.
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Portrait Photo by Tina Garceau Production Photo by Provided by Daniel Kontz
When commencing her acting career as a California-reared high school
student, Merri Rashoyan found herself consumed with courting opportunities and cultivating means to mature as a performer, with distinc-tion in a Shakespearean competition as the biggest evidence of her earnestness.
Always enamored with the theatrical world’s of-
ferings, especially the physical challenges,
the 24-year-old is enjoying her in-
volvement in “a high ad-v e n t u r e ,” p l a y i n g fi ve char-acters in
The Renegade Company’s “Be-owulf/Grendel.”
“There’s so much to be thank-ful for because of this show,” the resident of the 900 block of Moore Street said of the work that draws inspiration from “Beowulf,” an Old English epic poem attributed to an Anglo-Saxon bard. “I’m really proud that it’s opening a new realm for me, since I was able to do some writing and piece together some music for it.”
The East Passyunk Crossing dweller and two other women are handling the 64-minute con-cept by director Maura Krause through Sunday, with Southwest Philly’s Mount Moriah Cem-etery as the setting. The world-premiere strengthens the mis-sion of Renegade, under South Philly denizen and artistic direc-
tor Michael Durkin, to celebrate, challenge, and deconstruct the iconography of quintessential artworks and create theatri-cal pieces that repurpose those works, with Rashoyan particu-larly pleased that females are the focus of the interpretation.
“I had no real knowledge of the text before Maura approached me,” the actress said. “This proj-ect, then, is my exposure to ‘Be-owulf,’ and it’s a real delight, es-pecially since women are taking on such a masculine work.”
Renegade’s release for the endeavor notes “Enter the cem-etery. Follow one of two fi gures, standing in the sunset. You won’t know if you have yoked yourself to Beowulf or Grendel -- until the end. There is a monster in the dark, atop a pile of bodies. Will you be able to see clearly enough to know who it is?” That sense
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of mystery ends up intensifi ed thanks to the setting, which Rashoyan deems “a spooky, spooky place.” A character in its own right, the site makes for an interesting experience for the hires, with the local declaring “Each show is a war with the space.”
“This is one of the most physically de-manding works for me,” Rashoyan said of the promenade style piece. “We have to adapt, too, and that’s a good challenge be-cause it teaches additional perseverance and devotion to a goal.”
With The Poet and Grendel’s Mother among her handful of assignments, the poised pres-ence loves that she has been able to acquire a richer appreciation of the text and placement within, as the promotional material says, “a world where storytelling is always suspect, and any deed can wear the guise of honor.”
“The epicness of the whole process and the nature of ‘Beowulf’ is what really struck me,” Rashoyan said. “It’s pretty easy to feel small in comparison to such a time-tested story, so I love that we’re putting our mark on it, and I love that I’m doing so with Renegade because it likes to take risks and challenge conceptions about how far we can go with our mastery of it and desire to make some-
thing out of it for our lives.”
THE LOS ANGELES product is akin to Ren-egade in that during her initial years as a the-ater practitioner, she considered herself “very bold.” Long possessive of a pull toward the-ater, she chose to pursue the discipline as a high school sophomore, with “The Crucible” as her initial production.
“It was the coolest thing I’d ever done up to that moment,” Rashoyan said of her partici-pation in the Arthur Miller-penned staging. “I became more and more compelled to see what was possible for me as a performer.”
Theater beat out history for her affection, with the thespian confessing her admiration for high school instructors who possessed such a penchant for conveying the past that their lessons made sagas sound as if they had come from a soap opera. Teacher Adrienne Alvarez proved her chief theatrical infl u-ence when at AGBU Manoogian-Demirdjian School, encouraging her comfort as she stud-ied cherished works, including the Shake-spearean canon.
“When you pick up the rhythm and really invest in the content, there’s so much to gain from reading a Shakespeare play,” Rashoyan
said. “I became psyched to get at the heart of the text and broaden my emotional invest-ment in the plots.”
Claiming the English-Speaking Union Los Angeles Branch regional competition crown, she headed to New York in April 2009 for the national Shakespeare pageant, placing in the top 15.
“I bonded with so many other students with such a pull toward this life,” Rashoyan said of her Empire State sojourn, which included a Broadway stop to see “Waiting for Godot” and her performance of a sonnet and a mono-logue. “I started to fi nd my people, and I came to realize where I feel most comfortable.”
Winning a scholarship as “Most Promising Young Person” from the University of the Arts, she chose to matriculate at the Center City-headquartered institution and quickly connected with Philadelphia, fi nding it a su-preme source of friends and a terrifi c infl u-ence on her tenacity.
“I came here very hungry to learn more,” she said of what has become a six-year love affair with the metropolis. “My education provided me with so much, and I have met some outstanding people who really think the world of this way of life because it’s thought-
provoking, honest, and instructional.”With new play development and devised
theater as passions, Rashoyan touted two PlayPenn experiences and involvement with the 2014 FringeArts Festival through “Mad Blood and Other Beauties,” which she dubbed “‘Romeo and Juliet’ spun on its head,” as key to her evolution, with “Beowulf/Grendel” an-other thrilling component of her burgeoning career’s allegiance to novelty.
“You’ll never hear me say there’s anything wrong with Shakespeare or other old works,” she noted. “It’s great to see original work looking to teach audiences, too, though.”
Firmly planted on the East Coast, Rashoy-an, who soon will appear in “Strange Ten-ants” for Sam Tower + Ensemble, looks forward to further immersion into the theater scene and to increased interactions with her peers in South Philly.
“I enjoy the vibe down here,” she said. “I’ve always liked history, and it has that plus a ton of potential.” SPR
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any columns and articles have already been written since Ed Snider passed away last week. The owner of the Fly-ers and founding father of the National
Hockey League franchise in Philadelphia was eulogized by most of the local media. This column is not written to discredit the notion that Snider was a sports icon here. Neither is it meant to deny any of his considerable ac-complishments. The fact is that I met him only once at a Christmas Party that included members of the Flyers organization and ra-dio station WIP where I worked as weekend sports talk show host. But sometimes when public fi gures die, we deny their complexity as real human beings and turn them into card-board saints. My father always said, “Do not speak ill of the dead.” If the dead are to re-main important to us as living human beings, we should provide balance. Balance, then, is the purpose of this column.
The fi rst time I heard anything about Ed Snider was before his acrimonious split with Eagles owner Jerry Wolman and his orga-nization. Someone inside the organization mentioned Snider as undercutting Wolman, surrounding himself with loyalists and using a player to spy inside the locker room and re-port on other athletes. The much-publicized business breakup between Wolman and Snider came as no surprise. The feud was worse than the one between the Hatfi elds and McCoys, only this one never died. They remained bitter enemies into the grave.
Fast forward to October 19, 1967 when the Flyers played their fi rst NHL game at the Spectrum. Ed Snider was the driving force that brought Philadelphia into the wonder-ful mania of pro hockey, although at the time only about 7,800 people showed up for the game. I had written a column for this newspa-per heralding the advent of hockey in Phila-delphia and caught hell for it from the original Review owner, Leon Levin. Unknown to me, Levin had his own feud going with Snider and admonished me never to write about the team again, desiring not to give Snider any free publicity. As an aside, Mr. Levin (yes, he, too, liked being called “Mister”) assured me hockey would never make it in Philadelphia.
Snider outlasted and was more success-ful than Jerry Wolman. He outlasted Leon Levin, too. His hockey team won the hearts and minds of a loyal core group of sports fans in this city. In his club’s winning the Stanley Cup two seasons in a row in the mid ’70s
and defeating the legendary Red Army team in ’76, Snider’s legend grew as much as did that of his team. The fact that the team hasn’t skated around the rink carrying the Stanley Cup aloft seems not to have made a dent in either fan loyalty or Snider’s reputation as a winner. This despite the fact that some fans have always felt that Snider’s short-term vi-sion for the team hurt its chances, until oddly enough this season when he agreed to allow his general manager to go with a youth move-ment.
Unlike the Eagles while playing at Veter-ans Stadium, Snider never allowed dissenting banners either in the Spectrum or the Wells Fargo Center. While the Vet was festooned with banners vilifying then-unpopular Eagles owner Norman Braman, there was never a discouraging word, at least on a banner, at the home of the Flyers. That was no accident.
Snider not only didn’t brook dissent from his paying customers, he didn’t take criticism well from members of the media. Some of them recounted such episodes in the columns they wrote as a light note, but there was real intimidation of the sports media by Snider and members of his organization, and there was nothing light about it.
In point of fact, Snider and his corporation, known as Spectacor at the time, took owner-ship of WIP while I was working there in the mid-’80s, and I was witness to that intimida-tion fi rst hand. Much to my chagrin, I found that anytime the Flyers organization discerned one of my comments about the team that it deemed negative, the studio phone would light up and a member of the organization demanded to go on the air to refute me and place a positive spin on the story. One time, even legendary Flyers announcer Gene Hart played the protector for the Flyers. If I or any sports host is factually wrong, we welcome correction, but most times it was a matter of opinion. No other professional sports team in town was as thin-skinned.
Snider played a wonderful philanthropic role in the community, particular with youth hockey, but I smile when I think of how one of the fi rst things his minions at Spectacor did was cut the number of attendees at the annual Christmas Party the next year.
In retrospect, Snider’s legendary hatred of the Soviets and, by extension, their players, was understandable. The Soviets were not let-ting Jews emigrate, among other horrors. His refusal to allow Soviet players on his team long after other NHL franchises were doing so likely hurt the Flyers, but it was a matter of principle. His decision to honor Sarah Palin when she was campaigning as the Republican Vice-Presidential nominee was beyond the pale for many of us at the game that day.
Hey, it was Ed’s team, Ed’s arena. It seemed as if he even owned the song “God Bless America.” SPR
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Through April 23. Tickets: $20-$25. Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine St. 215-925-9914. paintedbride.org.
: Through April 23. Tickets: $10-$25. Walnut Street Theatre’s Studio on 5, 825 Walnut St. 215-627-1088. quincepro-ductions.com.
Through April 23. Various locations and ticket prices. pifa.org.
: Through April 24. Tickets: $22-$40. The Wilma The-ater, 265 S. Broad St. 215-546-7824. balletx.org.
Through April 24. Tickets: $20. Mount Moriah Cemetery, 62nd Street and Kingsessing Avenue. therenegadecopmany.org.
Through April 24. Tickets: $10-$25. Tomlinson Theater at Temple University, 1301 W. Norris St. 215-204-1122. tfma.temple.edu/events.
Through April 30. Free. The Philadelphia Photo Arts Center, 1400 N. American St. 215-232-5678. philaphotoarts.org.
Through May 1. Tickets: $20-$85. Walnut Street Theatre Mainstage, 825 Walnut St. 215-574-3550. walnutstreettheatre.org.
Through May 1. Tickets: $5-$50. The Sedg-wick Theater, 7137 Germantown Ave. 215-987-4450. quintessencetheatre.org.
Through May 8. Tickets: $12-$35. The Latvian Society, 531 N. Seventh St. 267-273-1414. egopo.org.
Through May 8. Tickets: $15-$62. Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad St. 215-985-0420. philadelphiatheatrecompany.org.
Through May 15. Tickets: Free-$10. The Rosenbach Library & Museum, 2008-2010 Delancey Pl. 215-732-1600. rosenbach.org.
Through May 20. Tickets: Free-$17. Please Touch Museum, Memorial Hall, Fairmount Park, 4231 Ave. of the Republic. 215-581-3181. pleasetouchmuseum.org.
: Through May 22. Tickets: $20-$40. Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre, 2111 Sansom St. 215-496-8001. phillyshakespeare.org.
Through May 29. Tickets: $45-$65. Penn’s Landing Playhouse at the Independence Seaport Museum, 211 S. Columbus Blvd. 855-448-7469. plplayhouse.com.
Through May 30. Tickets: $3-$5 (after $13.95-$17.95 general admission). The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, 1900 Ben Franklin Pkwy. 215-299-1000. ansp.org.
Through Jun 12. Tickets: $18-$36. The Arden Theatre, 40 N. Second St. 215-922-1122. ardenthe-atre.org.
Through July 3. Tickets: $35-$40. Walnut Street Theatre Independence Studio on 3, 825 Walnut St. 215-574-3550. walnutstreetthe-atre.org.
Through Sept. 5. Tickets: $7.95-$29.95. The Franklin Institute, 222 N. 20th St. 215-448-1200. fi .edu.
April 21-23. Tickets: $16-$34. Helium Comedy Club, 2031 San-som St. 215-496-9001. heliumcomedy.com.
8 p.m. April 21. Tickets: $16. Tin Angel, 20 S. Second St. 215-928-0770. tinangel.com.
8 p.m. April 21. Tickets: $47.50-$127.50. The Keswick The-atre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215-572-7650. keswicktheatre.com.
April 22-23. Tickets: $18-$30. Theatre of the Living Arts, 334 South St. 215-922-1011. lnphilly.com.
April 22-24. Tickets: $17.50-$20. Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine St. 215-925-9914. paintedbride.org.
April 22-24. Tickets: $10-$30. Milkboy Philly, 1100 Chestnut St. 215-925-6455. milkboyphilly.com.
8 a.m. April 22. The Community College of Philadelphia Center for Busi-ness and Industry (Room C2-5), 1700 Spring Garden St. ccp.edu/PathwaysRSVP.
7:30 p.m. April 22. Tickets: $25. The Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215-572-7650. keswicktheatre.com.
9 p.m. April 22. Tickets: $30-$40. The Fillmore Philadelphia, 1100 Canal St. 215-625-3681. lnphilly.com.
10:30 p.m. April 22. Tickets: $5-$40. FringeArts, 140 N. Columbus Blvd. 215-413-1318. fringearts.com.
3 to 7 p.m. April 23. Tickets: $20-$60. XFINITY Live!, 1100 Pattison Ave. xfi nitylive.com.
4 p.m. April 23. Tickets: $15-$150. Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St. 215-336-3600. philadelphiasoul.com.
7 p.m. April 23. Tickets: $55. Our Lady of Hope, 1248 Jackson St. 215-467-5385. ourladyofhopephilly.com.
8 p.m. April 23. Tickets: Free-$34. Arch Street Meeting House, 320 Arch St. 215-755-8776. tempestadimare.org.
8 p.m. April 23. Tickets: $35-$75. The Zeller-bach Theatre at the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, 3680 Walnut St. 3680 Walnut St. 215-898-3900. annenbergcenter.org.
8 p.m. April 23. Tickets: $39.50-$59.50. The Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215-572-7650. keswicktheatre.com.
10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 24. Registration: Free-$30. Citizens Bank Park, 1 Citizens Bank Way. takeabreakfromcancer.org.
11 a.m. April 24. Free. The Ethical Humanist Society of Philadelphia, 1906 Rittenhouse Sq. 215-735-3456. phillyethics.org.
1 p.m. April 24. Tickets: $5. Laurel Hill Cemetery, 3822 Ridge Ave. 215-228-8200. thelaurelhillcemetery.org.
1 to 3:30 p.m. April 24. Tickets: $65. Estia Restaurant, 1405 Locust St. 215-238-9691. [email protected].
3 p.m. April 24. Tickets: $20. The German Society of Pennsylvania, 611 Spring Garden St. 215-659-2871.
3 p.m. April 24. Free. Fergie’s Pub, 1214 Sansom St. 215-735-9600. moonstoneartscenter.org.
7 p.m. April 24. Tickets: $16.50-$65. Theatre of the Living Arts, 334 South St. 215-922-1011. lnphilly.com.
April 25-26. Tickets: $20-$28. Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St. 215-496-9001. heliumcomedy.com.
8 p.m. April 25. Tickets: $32.50-$37.50. Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St. 215-627-1332. electricfactory.info.
8:30 p.m. April 25. Tickets: $17-$19. Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St. 215-232-2100. utphilly.com.
6:30 p.m. April 26. Tickets: $20. Theatre of the Living Arts, 334 South St. 215-922-1011. lnphilly.com.
7 p.m. April 26. Tickets: Free (donations requested, RSVP required). St. Stephen’s Church, 19 S. 10th St. 215-829-0395. lanterntheater.org.
8 p.m. April 26. Tickets: $27.50. Underground Arts, 1200 Callowhill St. undergroundarts.org.
8 to 11 p.m. April 27. Tickets: $10. J.P. Caterers, 2812 S. Ninth St. 215-800-9698. SPR
HighlightsTHIS WEEK
OTHER GOODIES
Don’t Go, Jennifer“I Will Not Go Gently” sees South Philly’s own Jennifer Childs embodying a faded rock icon, a suburban mom reliving glory days, and a 1970s TV hero testing out her faux abilities. It’s sure to be a multiple-hilarious-personality gut-buster through May 15. Tickets: $28-$42. Plays & Play-ers Theatre, 1714 Delancey Pl. 215-592-9560. 1812productions.org.
Taste of the TownFlavors of the Avenue turns East Passyunk Av-enue into a Foodie Fantasy Festival with more than two dozen restaurants huddling under one tent for a $50 admissions (VIP is sold out) fee that lets you taste yourself around the world. Outside of the tent, there’ll be crafting, a fash-ion show, entertainers and DJs and more 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 24. Various spots on the Av-enue. 215-336-1455. visiteastpassyunk.com.
Experimentation timePhiladelphia Science Festival consumes the four corners of Philadelphia with eight days of Astronomy Nights, kids activities, cocktails, lab experiments, fi lms, exhibits and speakers from museums, schools, libraries, parks and plays spaces galore April 22-30. Various activities, prices and locations. philasciencefestival.org.
opens at PAFA and displays sculpture that explores physics, light and gravity with unconventional materials like stainless steel rings and punched aluminum through Aug. 7. Tickets: Free-$15. Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art, 118-128 N. Broad St. 215-972-7600. pafa.org.
consumes Franklin Square with a massive installation of lanterns like you’ve never seeen before 6 to 10 p.m. (Sun.-Thurs.) and 6 to 11 p.m. (Sat. and Sun.) April 22-June 12. Franklin Square, 200 N. Sixth St. historicphiladelphia.org.
features the Kissimmee triplets and looks at philosophi-cal questions of chance and monstrosity, truly alterna-tive theater April 22-30. Tickets: $15-$29. FringeArts, 140 N. Columbus Blvd. 215-413-1318. fringearts.com.
will satisfy the opera lover in every family with classics done professionally April 23-30. Tickets: $65-$95. Helen Corning Warden Theater, 1920 Spruce St. 215-735-1685. avaopera.org.
is your yogi’s dream-come-true with all-day classes and workshops 7:15 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. April 23. Registration: $75-$133. WHYY building, 150 N. Sixth St. namasdayphilly.com.
enlivens Broad Street with all kinds of activities, foods, performances and even rides from Chestnut to South St., 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 23. Free. Broad Street between City Hall and Lombard Street. pifa.org.
pools nearly 50 artisans and vendors together, selling jewelry, clothing, ceramic art, prints, home goods, gourmet coffee, and more benefi ting the Whole Planet Foundation, Noon to 5 p.m. April 23. Free. Whole Foods, 929 South St. 215-733-9788. wholefoodsmar-ket.com/stores/southstreet.
explores Norse culture at the Swedish Museum with re-enactors creating a camp site on the museum’s grounds, craft and activity stations, lawn games, speakers and more, Noon to 4 p.m. April 23. Tickets: $5-$7. American Swedish Historical Museum, 1900 Pattison Ave. 215-389-1776. americanswedish.org.
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tells the tale of Pfc. Bradley Manning (now known as Chelsea Manning), or more importantly, the story of WikiLeaks and Manning’s sharing of confi dential docu-ments April 27-May 15. Tickets: $30-$35. The Louis Bluver Theatre at the Drake Hotel, 1512 Spruce St. 215-454-9776. inisnuatheatre.org.
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On April 26, Chhaya Cafe, 1819 E. Passyunk Ave., will com-
mence weekly Tuesday dance sessions through Philly Tango. The beginner class, for $15, will occur at 7 p.m., intermediate instruction, for $25, will start at 8 p.m., and the práctica por-tion, for $5 (attendees could also bring food or drinks to share to cover admis-sion), will run from 9:20 to 11 p.m. Visit chhayacafe.com or facebook.com/events/953049394763599/. SPR
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Ah, pleasant temperatures! Nice weather inspires many dreams, including the wish to experience bright sunshine in never-visited locations. If your bud-get cannot cover a fancy trip to enjoy culinary delicacies, imagine that you
are a wayfarer by making this Mediterranean Spring Salad submission from Joanna Schwartz.
The resident of the 2200 block of South Hicks Street presents a gluten-free take on her grandmother’s traditional Mediterranean tabouleh creation, with cucumber and avocado added. The Newbold dweller suggested adding corn niblets or chickpeas and noted it makes a great partner for fi sh and chicken options or as a fi ber-rich friend to wraps or toasted pita bread. SPR
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ince the 1970s and into the ’80s, a number of chefs and restauranteurs have left their unique imprint on Philadelphia cuisine. Georges Perrier, Jean-Marie LaCroix,
Steve Poses, and Stephen Starr placed our city on the international culinary map. One woman stood out. Chef Susanna Foo.
Foo received acclaim across America. She married Asian ingredients with French tech-nique and created something truly unique.
Foo graduated from The Culinary Institute of America. At Perrier’s suggestion, she moved her restaurant from Chestnut Street to Walnut Street. I remember how diffi cult it was to book a table. When she closed her restaurant and moved to St. David’s, many of us felt a void.
The good news is Foo is back in Center City. She and her son Gabe opened SuGa on Sansom Street. It is in the running for the best new res-taurant of the year.
SuGa is a combination of Susanna and Gabe. The restaurant is upscale casual, comforting, and sleek. The lighting is perfect and the staff trained to perfection. SuGa is open for lunch, brunch and dinner. We opted for a Sunday brunch on a sunny day.
A glass of Persecco ($9) and an old-fash-ioned screwdriver ($9) seemed fi tting as we discussed the menu. Every item was tempting. Foo is a master at putting ingredients together to form a perfectly tasty dish. Each ingredient on the plate has a reason for being there.
The dumpling sampler for two ($22) was a fi ne introduction to our meal. The mushroom dumpling was fi lled with beautifully seasoned duxelle (French term for fi nely chopped mush-room) and simply steamed. The lamb dump-ling was the only one that was pan-seared and was not a bit greasy. I also enjoyed the curried chicken because this type can be dry. The spin-ach dumpling mixed with tofu would warm any vegetarian’s heart while the shrimp and pork dumplings were winners as well. The dipping sauces were soy-ginger, a creamy carrot and a slightly spicy clear Thai sauce.
Chinese eggplant ($10) is a dish I often order in an Asian restaurant. Few chefs have mas-tered this dish. Foo has, indeed. Chinese egg-plants tend to be less bitter than their larger, plumper cousins. The eggplants were cooked in a coconut curry sauce that beautifully en-hanced the fl avor of the subtle eggplant. The sauce was reduced in the French fashion.
Seafood salad ($18) was a surprise. A cool mound of mixed greens, including radishes and Napa cabbage, was placed on the side of the plate. Slices of ripe avocado were placed near the greens. Warm shrimp, diver scallops, and
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n preparing to open Essen Bakery, 1437 E. Passyunk Ave., Tova du Plessis researched Jewish history in South Philly, fi nding that her people once comprised “a modest yet
vibrant community” here. The environs are no longer teeming with Jewish individuals, but, thanks to positive reactions in the location’s fi rst two weeks, those who are happy to call this expanse home, as well as every other fi g-ure with tempted taste buds, will likely lodge her establishment in their culinary annals.
“It feels completely natural to serve foods from my upbringing,” the 30-year-old said in-side the compact brainchild. “These items are quite personal to me, so I love to share them with our customers as a cultural nod to my Jewish ancestry.”
The inhabitant of the 1100 block of Tree Street tabbed as “a dream come true” the chance to helm a spot within walking distance of her residence. Having acquired the space from Jessie Prawlucki, who ran Belle Cakery at the address and who oversees Fond, 1537 S. 11th St., with husband Lee Styer, in “a stroke of luck,” du Plessis is enjoying her second ma-jor interaction with novelty since July, when she and beau Brad welcomed their daughter, Lily. With an immense amount of admirable experience gained through her maturation in South Africa, education at the Culinary Insti-tute of America, and affi liation with Citron + Rose, Le Bec Fin, Avance, and the Rittenhouse Hotel, she loves having actualized the goal of business ownership and has reveled in be-coming a newcomer to the thoroughfare, with the April 7 opening fulfi lling a desire she had nourished for at least three years.
“I like putting our name out there because I take pride in our preparation and execution,” du Plessis said of the Passyunk Square haven that gives homage to her pastry arts proclivity.
Particular reverence for Essen’s Honey Cake led her to share its recipe with residents. Not-
ing it as a “very traditional” item that fi nds its way onto tables around Rosh Hashanah, du Plessis added that it serves as a symbolic wish for samplers to have “a sweet upcoming year.”
“It’s one of my favorites, too,” she said. “We’ve have great responses so far, so I’m happy to have it featured for your readers.”
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calamari were along the other side. This is a composed salad in the French style, and it won me over. The dressing on the greens was light and imparted a slight ginger fl avor. The sauce on the seafood was also reduced. Each piece of fi sh was spot on. I’ve been served rubbery, overcooked shellfi sh in a number of places. After several attempts, I discovered it is dif-fi cult to eat avocado with chopsticks.
Foo has selected several teas from China. I enjoyed organic black tea, ($6) which I al-lowed to steep at the table. The tea leaves were placed in a glass infuser that sat in a glass tea-pot fi lled with boiling water. The teapot sat on a stand with a small candle inside. It kept the tea hot all through dessert. There is quality coffee ($4) for those who covet it.
The warm pineapple upside down cake ($11) is large enough to share. There are no pineapple rings, maraschino cherries, or cloy-ingly sweet syrupy topping from the wretched versions of my childhood. This rich cake was baked with paper thin slices of sweet pine-apple and topped with mascarpone ice cream. A crumble of chopped cashew nuts with pink peppercorns may appear odd, but it worked. A pretty dome of spun sugar was placed on top.
I did not notice the television over the bar when we sat down. We asked our server if he could turn on the Phillies game without the sound. I sat on a comfy banquette, and the walls behind me were lined with mirrors. Ed-ward got the chance to watch the game in the mirror, which added to the delight of our per-fect meal.
Four tips of the toque to SuGa. SPR
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GGEMINI (May 21 to June 20): Competition is in the air, yet it is your compassionate spirit that
is in evidence. You’ve never had a better chance to climb to the top yet are aware of how a competitive mood is creating jealous rivalry. To everyone’s surprise, you would rather step back than destroy normally harmoni-ous relationships. Lucky number: 371.
HCANCER (June 21 to July 22): Take a more sensible view of life and relationships. Your rela-
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with and will take everything you say the wrong way. Instead of responding to these comments, keep your thoughts to yourself. Better still, keep out of the person’s way. You can manage without such input, and your boss will fi nd your initiative impressive. Lucky number: 063.
sVIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22): Dealings with offi cials of any sort will go better than expected.
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fSCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21): Catch up on family matters while work matters are quiet. A
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gSAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21): Your work load is dramatically eased. Use some of
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hCAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19): You may have to suppress your desires to defer to your
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AAQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18): There will be no shortage of ideas to promote work effi ciency.
Don’t hesitate to experiment with new methods, which could prove highly effective. While you’re so focused on developing new routines, don’t forget customary tasks. Overlooking these will generate grim looks from superi-ors. Lucky number: 912.
SPISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20): An informal chat with your boss should leave you knowing
your work is greatly appreciated. Take this opportunity to request time off. Traveling with a group of friends will make for a welcome change of pace. You could fi nd some bargain rates at a luxury resort, especially if you travel during the week. Lucky number: 713.
DARIES (March 21 to April 20): Keep your eyes and ears open. An opportunity to promote your
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A Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park-set running series is helping youngsters to
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s she set off an air horn late Sun-day afternoon to send second- and third-graders on a half-mile run, Elizabeth Ford beamed with pride,
with the youngsters’ eager limbs and pos-itive attitudes leading her and supporters to cheer every quest for the fi nish line. Gorgeous weather and gregarious inter-actions at Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park, Broad Street and Pattison Avenue, helped the participants in the Healthy Kids Running Series to have an amazing opening session, with four more gather-ings scheduled through May 15.
“There’s just so much potential for fun and growth here, and that’s wonderful to encourage,” Ford said from the recre-ation site’s picnic area 18. “The children with us today are taking a great step toward being more confi dent in them-selves, and what a beautiful day for that to occur!”
The Girard Estate resident is marking her fi rst season as a community coordi-nator for Healthy Kids, a 26-state entity that helps pre-kindergarteners through eighth-graders to “adopt a healthy and active lifestyle, help increase their self-esteem, and make new friends,” as stated on its website. Enthused about helping the organization to establish an identity in South Philly, she had the task of fi nding a welcoming expanse for their excursions and needed no time to tab FDR Park as the winner.
“It’s the most spacious green space, and it gives the registrants a chance to cover some great ground,” Ford said as her young son, Vincent, who last year ran in the Havertown-based Healthy Kids of-fering, watched some of this season’s 65 youths as they bore looks of determina-tion. “I’m already proud of their efforts and can’t wait to see how they mature.”
She and the excited groups had been slated to open a week before, but rain and snow from April 9 postponed their
inaugural meeting. The children fi t into fi ve divisions, with the pre-K crowd han-dling the 50-yard dash, the kindergarten and fi rst-grade pupils tackling the quarter mile, the aforementioned second- and third-graders going 2,640 feet, and the fourth- through eighth-graders testing their might by racing a mile. With every-one receiving at least one point through each endeavor, the thrilled individuals showed various levels of competitiveness, an outcome that Ford applauded.
“There are going to be some competi-tive displays, but those are not what the Healthy Kids Running Series is ulti-mately about,” she said of the Thornton, Pennsylvania-based brainchild of Jeff Long, founder and president of Pattison Sports Group. “It’s really about having fun and getting hooked on being active and energetic.”
WITH 35 LOCATIONS, including ones
in West Philadelphia and Roxborough, Healthy Kids has established a strong presence in Pennsylvania since 2009, and Ford has loved adding South Philly to the fold. Also a member of the South Philly Striders Running Club, she has made this practice her pursuit for more than 10 years and noted that when she has a race for which to prepare, she fi nds herself in a great state of mind. Such gravitation to-ward preparation may come to be another unifi er for nine-year-olds Carmen Ac-cardo and Nicholas Pandolfi .
“We’re both looking to have fun,” Car-men, of the 2400 block of South Lambert Street, said after he and Nicholas, his third-grade classmate at Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School, 2600 S. Broad St., completed the half-mile. “I run around [Stephen] Girard Park, [2101 W. Shunk St.] so I wanted another location to become a better runner.”
He and his peer, of the 2400 block
of South 13th Street, learned about the running series through their elementary school institution and immediately de-cided to join the fun.
“I’m kind of new to running, but I want-ed to see how I could compete,” Nicholas said. “We were pretty excited to come out here today.”
The Girard Estate and Lower Moya-mensing residents took to the course a little after 6 p.m., joining fi ve other boys in their division. Onlooker Gus Infante, of the 1700 block of Bainbridge Street, had known he and Cosmo, his fi ve-year-old Rottweiler, would see some sites within the park on such a pleasant day, but he had no idea that the series would make him want to return to his days as a runner.
“I grew up in Miami and have been here for 30 years,” the South of South inhabit-ant said. “I ran for a long time, too, so I really like that I’m seeing some future stars here.”
Pandolfi and Accardo could very well prove to be such dynamos, as they fi n-ished third and fi fth in their group, earn-ing eight and six points in the process. If they continue to display fi ne form, they could challenge for the title, a boon that will result in the endowment of a trophy to the fortunate fellow.
“There are so many positives to being involved with Healthy Kids,” Ford, who said children are still eligible to join, of-fered after the last group enjoyed fruit from the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market, with SkyZone, Nest Center City, and KIND Bars, who supplement the race with a sportsmanship program called “play KIND,” as other sponsors. “The biggest one is increased self-belief. Points in a competition are nice, but that boost in confi dence is what they’re truly gaining.” SPR
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In girls’ platinum division play, Audenried’s Jaquay Williams received first-team recognition while teammate Denijshan Wilson made honorable mention. Palumbo’s Kiarah Henry also earned fi rst-team plaudits. Prep Charter’s Nayyirah and Ruquyyiah Neal scored gold division second-team kudos, and in the silver division, Southern’s Amira Howard claimed honor-able mention.
At 6:30 p.m. April 28, Barry Playground, 1800 Johnston St., will host Pitch, Hit, and Run for ages 6 to 16. Contact Anthony Spadaccini, 215-685-1886.
The Precision Player Development boys’ and girls’ basketball camp will occur April 18, 19, 23, 25, 26, and 30 from 6 to 8 p.m. on weekdays and 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturdays for ages 8 to 12 at Guerin Recreation Center, 2201 S. 16th St. The same times will hold for the clinic for ages 13 to 16, which will occur May 2, 3, 7, 9, 10, and 14. Contact Stefan Thompson, 267-804-0224 or [email protected], or Eric Funaro, 215-520-6223 or [email protected].
Biddy basketball at the Edward O’Malley Athletic Association, 144 Moore St., is looking for registrants for Saturday action. The program is for children ages 3 to 7, with the $30 fee cover-ing six games and instruction. Contact John at 215-266-4195.
Capitolo Playground, 900 Federal St., is looking for teams to join its Sunday co-ed softball league. Contact Donny, 215-685-1883, or Eddie, 215-817-0837.
From 2 to 6 p.m. April 24, the Edward O’Malley Athletic Asso-ciation, 144 Moore St., will host a cow chip bingo event. A $20 donation enters one into the four-hour gathering. Visit facebook.com/events/1736048669964957/.
The Edward O’Malley Athletic Association, 144 Moore St., is accepting baseball signups for ages 8 to 10 (pitching machine and live pitch) and 10 and younger and 15 and younger (live pitch) 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays. The association is also looking for coaches. Contact Tom, 215-913-1744.
Guerin Recreation Center, 2201 S. 16th St., hosts 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.
At 6 p.m. May 18, the Philadelphia Phillies and Philadelphia Futures will unite for the Get in the Game celebrity bowling tournament at South Bowl, 19 E. Oregon Ave., with catcher Carlos Ruiz overseeing the evening. Contact Jennifer Myers at 215-790-1666 ext. 433 or through [email protected].
The First Tee of Greater Philadelphia, 1954 Pattison Ave., offers golf classes throughout the year and camps in the summer. Con-tact Philip Blonski, 267-231-0691 or pblonski@thefi rstteephila.org, or visit thefi rstteephiladelphia.org.
The Healthy Kids Running Series occurs at 5:30 p.m. Sundays at Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park, Broad Street and Pattison Avenue, through May 15, with age-appropriate events helping to encourage active lifestyles, increased self-esteem, and new friendships. Visit healthykidsrunningseries.org/race_locations/south-philly-pa/.
The South Philly Hurricanes Youth Program is looking for football and cheer coaches for the 2016 season. Contact Terry Bennett or Dave Mac at 215-439-7653, or contact any present coach.
Murphy Rec Center, 300 Shunk St., is taking registration for its 13-and-younger co-ed basketball league that will begin on May 16. Players who turned 14 on or after Jan. 1 are eligible. The fee is $40 and includes T-shirts and referee fees. Stop by the location, or call 215-685-1874.
Rizzo Rink, 1001 S. Front St., is accepting summer camp regis-trations for ages 6 to 12. The cost is $350 for six weeks of camp beginning July 5 and running weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 215-685-1593, or contact [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 infor-mation packet and form, send a request to [email protected] or call 215-463-8802.
A modifi ed women’s softball league is forming at Smith Playground, 24th and Wolf streets, with action occurring weeknights. Contact Marie at 215-901-5269.
DVYAA is accepting registrations for his spring baseball season weeknights from 6 to 7 p.m. at Barry Playground, 1800 Johnston St. Age groups are 5 to 7, 8 to 9, and 10 to 12. Call 215-468-1265 weeknights between 6 and 7 p.m., or visit dvyaa.siplay.com.
From 11 a.m. to noon tomorrow and May 6, Sweat Fitness, 1509 E. Passyunk Ave., will hold Sweat for a Cause, a free bootcamp at Capitolo Playground, Ninth and Federal streets. Organizers are suggesting a donation of any amount that will go to the Children’s Miracle Network Hospital.
Capitolo Playground, 900 Federal St., hosts a co-ed T-ball clinic for ages 4 to 7 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. The fee is $30. Call 215-685-1883, or contact [email protected].
The South Philadelphia Tennis Association oversees After Work Drill and Play classes from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays at Weccacoe Playground, Fourth and Catharine streets, and Tuesdays at Barry Playground, 18th and Johnston streets. Classes are $15 for drop-in visits, $50 for six sessions, and $75 for 12 lessons. Contact Bryan Hughes, 215-528-0196 or [email protected], or visit spta.usta.com.
The South Philly Saints 8U travel baseball team is seeking players for the upcoming season. Interested players should send information to [email protected]. Updates and additional information appear on southphillysaints.com, too.
The Philadelphia Union will host Union Day from 3:30 to 5 p.m. May 7 at Capitolo Playground, Ninth and Federal streets, for youngsters aged 6 and older. Contact 215-685-1883.
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 Associa-tion, 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 Lor-raine, 267-278-9473, or [email protected]. SPR
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Pursuant to the PALaw PA-SB799 the following units will be sold at auction to satisfy lien on unit.
1244 Nicholas Hollup | 1295 Myles Burke
The units will be sold at auction at Philly Self Storage,
1910 S. Christopher Columbus Blvd. 19148 on Tuesday May 10th at 11:00am.
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