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South Philly's smaller side streets were still waiting for plows to dig them out on Tuesday and Wednesday. Plus more South Philly news, opinions, and entertainment.TRANSCRIPT
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outh Philly is still digging itself out of Winter Storm Jonas sev-eral days after snowfall ceased. And there was a lot: at the Phila-
delphia International Airport, the of-fi cial measurement was 22.4 inches; the Lehigh Valley Airport recorded nearly 32 inches of snowfall; and most reports are declaring Jonas the fourth-biggest snowfall in 132 years of re-cord-keeping.
That doesn’t even touch the impact Jonas had on New Jersey shore towns like Atlantic City, Ocean City or Cape May, where fl ooding surged through coastal towns, yielding results not seen since Hurricane Sandy in 2012.
But the main story that emerged af-
ter Saturday’s snowfall was plowing. On Tuesday, Mayor Jim Kenney’s communications team had reported that nearly 2,000 miles, or 80 percent of Philadelphia’s streets, were “pass-able.” They also swore that, by the end of the day Wednesday, almost 100 per-cent of streets would be “drivable.”
On Monday and Tuesday nights, CAT tractors with front-loading back-hoes were scooping up heavy loads of snow and dumping them into large-capacity tow trucks for relocation throughout Philadelphia (including near the Review offi ces on Oregon and West Moyamensing avenues).
It seems one of the biggest piles of snow in the city, where tow trucks
were dumping large amounts of snow, is at the intersection of Broad Street and Washington Avenue.
Loads of South Philly’s smaller resi-dential streets were feeling neglected, too. On Sunday night, the 2000 block of Pierce Street was plowed, but the 1900 block was not. On Tuesday night, the block of Camac St. south of West Moyamensing Avenue was plowed while the stretch between Ritner and Porter streets was not. Throughout the weekend, as Philadelphians trudged in boots to bars and parks to play, many were in awe of wind-swept skinny streets that saw cars completely bur-ied and two-foot-high snow fi lling the street.
Throughout Sunday, most of South Philly’s smaller streets were not only not “drivable” nor “passable” as many residents helped absent, aged or dis-abled neighbors dig out the sidewalks in front of their homes.
And that’s not to say anything of the forever-fascinating South Philly tradition of trying to claim a parking spot that people cleared out as theirs forever (with a cone, chair, or in a few well-shared social media posts, outright threats with a sign that prom-ises to break anyone’s windows who sneaks into their spot). #Savesies and #NoSavesies continue to be hashtags
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South Philly’s smaller side streets were still waiting for plows to dig them out on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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“I’m excited. The caucuses should be especially inter-esting because people have to talk with one another and say who they’re for or against. No matter what, it’s going to be an interesting stretch of time.”
Pat Newcomb, 2500 block of South Alder
Street
“I love Hillary [Clinton].
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well, but I think she reso-
nates more, so I’m eager to
see how their exchanges play
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these next few months.”
Edwina Newcomb,
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“I just hope we can fi nd leaders who will stop all the global madness and help people who want to build up the world again to make it a better place to live. That peace is all I’ve ever wanted in my life.”
Salvatore Lucifero, 1900 block of Jackson Street
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To the Editor:Congratulations, South Philly, you fi -
nally got it right with respect to our new mayor. In a short time, he has already reached out and showed interest in so many important phases like when our snowstorm was predicted, he made sure he appeared on local stations and covered all points dealing with parking, helping the homeless, and making sure people checked on neighbors and pets. It was so inspiring that I had to say “Thanks.” I’m sure he will bring South Philly back to where it was years ago. I hope the Mum-mers Parade will come back to South Philly, where it originated. My hat is off
to you, Mayor Jim Kenney. I can’t wait to see what great plans you have for us. God bless.
Maria A. RussoSouth Philadelphia
One fell swoop
To the Editor:I wanted to thank Bill Chenevert for
the article that he wrote titled “Report cards for South Philly schools,” Jan. 14. As a public school teacher at D. Newlin Fell Elementary, it really helps to see that the hard work is paying off. It is, howev-
er, unfortunate that the community does not always see the fruits of our labor and tends to migrate towards the charter sys-tem. While discussing the article with my peers, we were trying to understand how the school ranking system works. We understand a portion is based on testing scores, but that emphasis is also placed on improvement. Some of the charters did not report testing results from three and two years ago. While I understand the process has only been more recently implemented at those levels, it will be interesting to see changes over time.
As an instructor, I can tell you my ex-perience at this institution has been very different than that at other public schools I have taught at in Philadelphia. Without going into specifi cs, there’s a stronger sense of community with the parents and students in our region. The faculty seems to share a strong sense of camaraderie and strong dedication to the instruction process. We are proud of what we have achieved and maintained throughout these past years. I would like the opportunity to showcase the local achievement and take out an ad in the South Philly Review. As a local resident, I have a vested interest in sharing the Fell experience with my com-munity.
Michelle VendettiSouth Philadelphia
Our war of shame
To the EditorSince our elected U.S. Legislators, Con-
gress and Senate do not to seem to care about our Vietnam War Veterans who are sick from the herbicide Agent Orange Dioxin, I can say I am not proud of our government in the manner in which our Veterans are treated. However, we did our job and did not question our orders. We believed the Vietnam War was to free a country from communistic oppression.
This is what America is about, freedom.Freedom is not free; it is costly in lives
and dollars. There is no dollar amount I know of that can replace a life. The real cost are those who died on both sides. The dollars mean nothing. Where the dollars do come into play are the dollars to care for those who came home broken and sick and those who came home in a box.
How do we get these dollars from the American taxpayer? Congress sets dollar amounts to pay for war, to pay for those who come home in a box, plus the wound-ed. What about those who are sick and broken? Now we have a new set of rules for those who fought the war and lived. Legislative bills must be introduced and dollar amounts agreed on to pay for the needs of the sick and broken who came home alive. It can take years and more legislation. In the meantime, these sick and broken war veterans die off one by one with no resolve from our government who sent them to war. Many get little to no health care and no compensation. A perfect example is the Vietnam War, our War of Shame.
I have often wondered, what if our Leg-islators were sent to war and had to de-fend themeselves just like our troops on land, sailors at sea and airmen in the sky? A novel thought indeed!
John Bury, U.S. Navy, retired, Vietnam War Veteran Media
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Contact Editor Joseph Myers at [email protected] or ext. 124. Comment at southphillyreview.com/news/police-report.
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n Jan. 21, police detained Jalonnie Gen-try, of the 1800 block of South Bancroft Street, and charged him with multiple counts of criminal mischief, burglary,
criminal and defi ant trespassing, theft by un-lawful taking, and theft by receiving stolen property.
On that date, a resident of the 2000 block of South Cleveland Street said he came home at 6:40 p.m. to fi nd someone had taken two digital cameras, an Apple iPod and its accom-panying dock with speakers, and an Apple iP-hone, with the individual having gained access through his bathroom window. An inhabitant of the 1700 block of Miffl in Street said that at 2:08 p.m. Oct. 10, he found his second-fl oor rear window open and the house in disarray. He reported missing a Fossil Watch, a Blue-Ray DVD player, a 13-inch Apple MacBook Pro, an Apple iPod, an LG tablet, Beats headphones, two bottles of liquor, a Columbia fl eece, 50 Blu-Ray DVDs, an iHome radio, and a Verizon 4G LTE tablet.
In the third matter, complainants said they left home on the 1900 block of South Hicks Street at 3:30 p.m. Dec. 20 and returned almost seven hours later to fi nd missing six designer watches, two bracelets, various identifi cation and credit cards, a digital camera with a case, a white Samsung Galaxy Cell Phone, and $550, with the perpetrator having entered through a second-fl oor window. Finally, on Dec. 23, an oc-cupant of the 1900 block of South Mole Street secured her home at 10:15 a.m. and returned at 12:45 a.m. the next day to discover her back door was unlocked and the second-fl oor bath-room window was open. She declared some-one had taken a Dell laptop, a Nintendo Wii, controllers and their base, loose change, and a Fitbit.
On Christmas Eve, detectives executed a search warrant at the home of Gentry, having developed him as a suspect four days prior for the fi rst three incidents. They recovered numer-ous items taken in the above-listed burglaries, with positive identifi cation of the goods lead-ing to their return to the complainants.
Gentry had not posted his $25,000 bail as of press time and awaits a Feb. 9 preliminary hearing.
Police arrested a West Passyunk man for re-portedly stabbing his girlfriend.
Authorities responded to a radio call for a person with a weapon at 5:18 a.m. Saturday and met with the complainant on the 2500 block of Jackson Street, Detective Danielle Tol-liver of South Detective Division said. She con-tended her partner stabbed her in the stom-
ach and left breast, with the law enforcement offi cials fi nding the supposed aggressor in the abode. They took Nathaniel Fabian into custo-dy without incident and had the complainant transported to Presbyterian Hospital, with per-sonnel listing her in stable condition.
They charged the 61-year-old with possession of an instrument of crime, simple and aggravat-ed assault, and recklessly endangering another person. He had not posted his $75,000 bail as of press time and awaits a Feb. 9 preliminary hear-ing.
Police are after a man who robbed a South-of-South eatery at gunpoint Sunday.
The owner of Phoebe’s Bar-B-Q, 2214 South St., was closing his location at approximately 9 p.m. when the armed aggressor walked in and told him he would not shoot if he were given money, Detective Danielle Tolliver of South De-tective Division said. Following the exchange, the criminal left on foot, heading westbound on South Street then southbound on 23rd Street.
The proprietor described him as black, 30 to 35 years old, 6-foot-3, and 170 pounds; having a thin moustache; wearing a tan coat, a tan ski hat, dark gray sweatpants, and gloves.
Call South Detectives at 215-685-1635, text PPDTIP (773847) or visit phillypolice.com/forms.
Authorities are looking for help in bringing to justice the person who burglarize a South-of-South store Saturday.
At 12:28 a.m., police ventured to Bicycle Therapy, 2211 South St., for a report of a bur-glary, meeting with the store owner and an employee. The worker stated she was walking by the store roughly 8 minutes earlier when she noticed the front window to the store was broken out and a bicycle was missing from the location, Detective Danielle Tolliver of South Detective Division said. Detectives reviewed video that depicts an unknown indi-vidual breaking the window with a metal bar at 12:15 a.m. and removing the ride, walking westbound on South Street with the item. As of press time, they had not determined the of-fender’s gender but said he or she is of average build; wore a winter coat, possibly green, gray, or blue, with the hood up and face covered, and donned gloves.
Call South Detectives at 215-685-1635, text PPDTIP (773847) or visit phillypolice.com/forms.
A man made off with approximately $20 in robbing a West Passyunk eatery.
The masked offender walked into Verdi Pizza, 2151 S. 22nd St., at 6:30 p.m. Sunday and de-manded “Give me the money, and no one gets shot,” Detective Danielle Tolliver of South De-tective Division said. He then fl ed the location in an unknown direction.
The complainant described him as white, in his early 20s, and 5-foot-4; having a thin build; and wearing a black jacket and gray pants.
Call South Detectives at 215-685-1635, text PPDTIP (773847) or visit phillypolice.com/forms. SPR
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I did not storm to any store to stock up on bread, milk, and eggs ahead of last weekend’s snowstorm, so French toast preparation was not among my endeav-
ors as 22.4 inches of our frigid foe fell from the sky. However, I found myself fortunate to do a ton of thinking and a little journey-ing outdoors, so I offer to you the top 10 things that I learned or which I found my-self reminded of while Winter Storm Jonas jolted us.
10) Peyton Manning can still sling it: The Denver quarterback once again broke my heart as a New England Patriots fan, leading the Broncos to a 20-18 AFC Cham-pionship Game win and a trip to Super Bowl 50. I have never really admired him, even going back to his college days at The University of Tennessee, but the 39-year-old can still make mischief for defenses. Here’s hoping he tops the Carolina Pan-thers, too.
9) Hot chocolate can be a cure-all: Even hearing the words “hot chocolate” makes me do a great impression of Pavlov’s dog. When cold calls me to capitulate, I know hot chocolate will make me salivate and help me to rejuvenate.
8) I hate wind: Snow, who cares? Rain, please. Searing temperatures, fuhged-daboudit. My kryptonite is wind, especially the brand that hits faces with such disregard for decency as a heavyweight fi ghter’s best blow.
7) I love my church: With many cancel-lations of all sorts of events on Saturday, I wondered if the Vigil Mass at the National Shrine of Saint Rita of Cascia, 1166 S. Broad St., would occur, as I had Eucharistic Minister and altar serving duties scheduled. When I heard the word that Mass would go on, I hopped the Broad Street subway and joined seven other brave and saved souls in countering our frequent winter plague with prayer.
6) Snow can be quite peaceful: Follow-ing Mass, I walked from Broad and Ells-worth streets to Broad and Morris streets, taking in the sites as I sought divine inter-
vention for some personal matters. Before grabbing the Broad Street Line, I loved the serenity on the almost-empty streets. For every storm, there will always be a port, even if it is located in our hearts.
5) I have seen “Gattaca” too many times: I fi rst watched this movie as my freshman year in college wound down in 1998, and I sort of liked it. Because ca-ble shows maybe fi ve different movies a month, I have partially or completely seen the fi lm and “Ghostbusters” one million times since the start of 2015. Being es-sentially housebound last weekend, I saw “Gattaca” two more times and even felt compelled to watch some of it through On Demand, with the fi nal glimpse causing my son to say “Again, Daddy?”
4) Empty supermarket shelves are ee-rie: Since I chose not to buy bread, milk, and eggs Friday or Saturday (Someone must really explain the Doomsday philos-ophy that many people have formed with these items at the center.), I ventured out to buy some stuff on Sunday, fi nding mostly empty shelves with respect to that trio. For-tunately, I needed other stuff and made my cart quite content.
3) John Hughes was gifted: The end of the year always fi nds “Planes, Trains and Automobiles,” “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,” and “Home Alone” in heavy rotation, but the man’s catalogue wins my favor no matter the time of year. I watched all of “Uncle Buck” and part of “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” on Sunday and found myself pining for “Career Opportu-nities,” “Dutch,” and “Curly Sue,” too. Rest in peace, Mr. Hughes. My serotonin levels love you.
2) I miss playing with toy cars: Join-ing my son in devising names and narra-tives for his toy cars really took me back to my childhood when life, although fi lled with many uncertain moments, surely did not involve anything that a good car chase couldn’t alleviate.
1) I am yearning for the spring and summer: I said weeks ago within this pub-lication that I feel people should not engage in leaping ahead too far in their thinking about what they want to experience. Well, I am guilty of some sort of hypocrisy, as I am yearning for the spring and summer. I foresee this as the most educational and important year of my life so far, and I want welcome weather to be my companion in that journey. Old Man Winter, thanks but no thanks. SPR
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Review Staff Writer
ory Espinosa was dutifully drawing The KIND Institute’s charming smi-ley face splat logo on the fl oor, music playing and the doors open to Point
Breeze Avenue, when a curious pair of children stopped to stare.
“I was drawing and listening to music, and they started dancing outside, and we had a little dance-off,” Espinosa recalled. “We were talking about [The KIND In-stitute] and he said ‘Oh, you do this for money?’” Yes, the University of the Arts graduate and graphic designer by trade, said. “Yeah, I do graphic design. The one kid was like ‘Wait, you can do that? You can make art and have a job?’”
This is but one of the kind of watershed effects that Maria Pandolfi and Ron Kus-trup have been dreaming of since 2013. With The KIND Institute, 1242 Point Breeze Ave., which they intend to open in February, Pandolfi and Kustrup plan on showing kids just that and more – yes, you can be an artist but the arts can also just help you become a better human being (a better human being who knows what life
has to offer them, in South Philly and in-ternationally).
“The Institute’s goal is to shape students into inventive adults, with the skills to per-form as leaders in their community,” reads the project’s IndieGoGo campaign, which launched a little over two weeks ago and currently has 16 backers raising $1,310. They must reach $10,000 of money raised to achieve umbrella 501(c)(3) status from the Urban Affairs Coalition. “Through the arts, students will gain the knowledge, pas-sion, and creativity needed to make the world a better place.”
Pandolfi ’s a local legend: renowned ani-mal activist; long-time art teacher at G.W. Childs Elementary, 1599 Wharton St.; and lifelong resident of South Philly. She cur-rently lives on the 1700 block of Miffl in Street, but her family, Italians, came here in 1920. Her aunt lived on the 1800 block of Miffl in, and she did a signifi cant stint on the 1900 block of South Chadwick Street, too. And her students are fully aware – she has them over regularly for potlucks and graduation celebrations.
“I said I have to do something for them and I promised them I would do something for them,” she said after leaving 10 years of art instruction behind at the Point Breeze
institution. But then folks asked “could the kids from McDaniel (School, 1901 S. 23rd St.) come? And newer people from the neighborhood wanted to come.”
Kustrup, it seems, is somewhat of a pro-tégé for Pandolfi – he was once her student teacher but now he’s a well-established art teacher at West Philadelphia High School, and they share responsibilities as co-found-ers and co-directors at KIND.
On the fi rst Friday of February, Feb. 5., they plan to have a big blowout grand open-ing. A packed house? “Yeah, that’s the goal,” said Kustrup, who’s fl exing his young artist muscles and networking skills to pull in some grade A talent to help in the space: Ross Stoops from NextFab, 2025 Washing-ton Ave., will be KIND’s gallery director; and Espinosa, the Institute’s (volunteer) in-house designer, is his college classmate.
But together they’re boasting three teach-ers who are set to teach younger Point Breeze pupils the magic of art: Mrs. Erica, or Erica Risco Brennon, will teach a multi-media class Mondays and Tuesdays as an award-winning painter; Mr. Mike, or Mike Romeo, runs an iTunes-branded podcast called Robots from Tomorrow and will spe-cialize in comic art on Thursdays and Fri-days; and Ms. Christina, Christina Lukac, will teach texture-based art on Wednesdays, building on her expertise in fi bers.
And that doesn’t even include what Di-versifi ed Community Services, 1529 S. 22nd St., president Lorraine J. Yarborough brings to the table – live music.
“This is like a miracle, and I’m an athe-ist,” Pandolfi joked. “People say to me ‘You can’t change the world’ but you can! Dr. [Martin Luther] King, I’m sure he was told a million times he couldn’t change the world but he continued, and he didn’t stop. I want to be that.”
PANDOLFI AND KUSTRUP like giving credit where credit’s due. They’re grateful for their IndieGoGo fi lm support from two-time Emmy Award winner Rachel Sophia Stewart. Pandolfi says board member Mary Faustino was essential in the early stages of planning. And Pandolfi can thank OCF Realty developer Ori Fieibush for some re-duced rent on a beautiful, corner property where Titan Street meets Point Breeze Av-enue, yielding extraordinary natural light.
“Even though he was a really busy guy with a [City Council] campaign, he took time to meet with us, and he gave us a choice of two spaces,” Pandolfi said. “That really made it possible for this to happen. After that, we contacted the Urban Affairs
Coalition, and they have given us umbrella status, but we can’t open full-time until we raise $10,000 and we have until the end of February to do that.”
Yarborough speaks of the vibrance of having “still and live art” and “having something really wonderful that’s going to enhance the neighborhood.” And she knows the neighborhood – she’s born-and-raised Point Breeze and resides in the home she grew up on the 2100 block of Cross Street.
“It’s always been a healthy neighbor-hood, this was a vibrant neighborhood,” she recalled and Pandolfi and Yarborough can riff forever on what used to be where, how African Americans and Italians peace-fully co-existed for generations, and how communication has deteriorated. “Some-thing people don’t do as much anymore,” Yarboroguh said after citing the success of the Indego bike station at 1575 Point Breeze Ave. as a sign of good things com-ing to the avenue.
Yarborough will bring jazz and blues art-ists to the space at least bi-weekly (admis-sion will be a mere $10). Eventually, they hope, they may be able to introduce music classes at the space and adult classes, too.
They also plan to try to lease some space in the basement for professional artist stu-dios, another opportunity for young learn-ers to witness professional artists making art from inception to completion. And to be clear, the co-founders aspired to offer free programming, but they’ll keep class prices and sizes low (15 students per class), and they’re working with other organizations to provide scholarships for students who would benefi t from support.
At Childs, Pandolfi caught heat for as-signing political projects. At KIND Insti-tute, there won’t be any limitations.
“Here you can do that because it’s what the kids need to be, a rebel with a cause – stop being a rebel without a cause – fi ght for rights,” she said.
Not unlike how Pandolfi , Kustrup and Yarborough are doing for arts in the lives of kids whose school district is stripping them from their buildings.
“In elementary school, your brain is a sponge,” Kustrup noted.
“It’s an impressionable age,” Yarborough concurred, before Kustrup concluded, “it’s a good age to give them moral groundings through humane learning.” SPR
Contact Staff Writer Bill Chenevert at [email protected] or ext. 117. Com-ment at southphillyreview.com/news/features.
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that the Philadelphia Police Department Tweets out to discourage contentious alter-cations over parking spots.
The School District of Philadelphia and the Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia closed school buildings on Monday and Tuesday, while Wednesday saw doors open.
The hashtag #OpenInPHL became useful to South Philadelphians looking for a place to go for food and drink over the weekend, but even the most determined business own-ers called it quits, as staff members balked at the idea of making a blizzard voyage to serve a few customers with enough determi-nation to make it out of the house.
Northwest Philadelphia, Fairmount, and South Philadelphia seem to get hit hard-est by small street neglect. And while East Passyunk Crossing Civic Association co-chair Joseph F. Marino joked that South Philly’s long been the “stepchild of Phila-delphia” when it comes to street services, he was pleasantly surprised this year:
“I can’t really say that entirely [with re-gards to Jonas] because they did an amazing job on my street [, the 1900 block of S. Jes-sup St.], and the street behind me this morn-ing,” he said Monday.
MARINO HAD JUST spoken to WHYY about
street cleanings and conceded that “the 311 system is just a failure.” Many other reports of snow problems, especially for seniors, saw accounts of being told by phone opera-tors that complainants needed to fi le a report online (when many seniors don’t have such resources). “On my street we had several young guys help, including a guy around the corner who was delivering groceries on a dune buggy.”
Marino mentioned that his civic co-chair, Darren Fava, who lives on the 1100 block of Emily Street, wasn’t as lucky – “they plowed half of the street, and there’s now a mountain of snow.” Sadly, that story didn’t seem like an anomaly, either. However, Marino found
some solace in the helpful nature of new residents in East Passyunk Crossing.
“Sometimes the lifetime neighbors give the new neighbors a bad rap about being not as friendly or nice, and that’s just not true – it’s a misconception,” he said. “I think we’re slowly getting better.”
Bella Vista Neighbor Association presi-dent Claudia Archer, of the 900 block of League Street, wasn’t surprised to see some streets un-plowed.
“My personal feeling is that this was an extraordinary amount of snow and the city has limited resources with regard to staff, equipment and budget for snow removal,” she said, and updated SPR to report that on Tuesday morning, two “Bobcat drivers had
[come] to scoop up the snow, back out and dump [the snow] on either end of League” the night before. Archer said 10 volunteers then emerged to help clear the snow that had been pushed up on the sidewalks.
In Girard Estate, the Tap Room on 19th, 2400 S. 19th St., was bumping.
“Sunday might have been the worst,” co-owner Michael Strauss reported. “Only one bartender, Maria Dimeo, was in and our chef Christian Speero. We got slammed at 11 a.m., and the bar was full and over-fl owing.”
Two regulars, Sam Decero and Rich Pan-ichelli, jumped behind the bar to give Dimeo some help.
“We are grateful! We hope our guests and neighbors understand and appreciate our ef-
forts to stay open this weekend. We certainly appreciate them,” Strauss said.
Lower Moyamensing Civic Association president Todd Schwartz had a similar ex-perience but at SouthHouse, 2535 S. 13th St. He reported jumping out of his fi rst-fl oor window to initiate clean-up mode, “which was not dangerous because I had four-foot drifts to break my fall. After the escape and shovel, my girlfriend and I went to a packed SouthHouse.”
Ilene Wilder, president of the Columbus Square Advisory Council and resident of the 1300 block of South 13th Street, said “Co-lumbus Park had a fun, impromptu snowball fi ght with parents and kids who’d built a snowball shooting range – they had such a good time.”
Anthony Caroto, husband to Newbold Civic Association president Levana Layendecker, said their go-to bars, South Philadelphia Tap Room, 1509 Miffl in St., and American Sar-dine Bar, 1800 Federal St., were humming with cold-weather specials like biscuits and gravy or grilled cheese with tomato soup.
“Both restaurants enjoyed steady busi-ness from regulars as well as neighbors who were looking to get out of their homes,” he reported.
Lauren Leonard, who heads the Queen Village Neighbors Association board, of-fered some sage observations. Aside from a couple gripes about hopes for neighbors to understand the tall task the City under-takes after a huge storm and requests for more sidewalk-salting, she said “when the snow fi rst falls, even as we’re in the heart of a blizzard, there’s a coming together of neighbors at the bar, walking dogs, picking up groceries. There’s a real sense of jovial community.” Then, however, she said “that fades fast and into self-centered anger. The view becomes incredibly myopic, and it’s every man for himself. Essentially, when it fi rst falls, snow in Philly brings out the best in us; the cleanup brings out the worst.” SPR
Contact Staff Writer Bill Chenevert at [email protected] or ext. 117. Com-ment at southphillyreview.com/news/features.
Charles Santore Branch: One-on-one com-puter tutoring for seniors daily by appointment; Sign Language Storytime for Toddlers and Pre-schoolers 10:15 a.m. and Sign Language Story-time for Babies 11 a.m. Jan. 29. 932 S. Seventh St. 215-686-1766.
Fumo Branch: Toddler Storytime 10 a.m. Feb. 2. 2437 S. Broad St. 215-685-1758.
Parkway Central Branch: “Sacred Stories: The World’s Religious Traditions” through Jan. 30; Creating a 12-Week Major Gifts Campaign 10 a.m., E-Gadget Help Desk 3 p.m., The Roots of Fermentation 6 p.m. and Tessa Hadley reads from “The Past” 7:30 p.m. Jan. 28; The Global Goals 4 p.m. Jan. 29; Earned Income Tax Credit Day 9:15 a.m. Jan. 30; Baby and Toddler Story Time 11 a.m. and Monday Poets | M. Nzadi Keita and Lamont B. Steptoe and Natural Dyes for Fiber 6:30 p.m. Feb. 1; Preschool Story-time with Miss Leigh 11 a.m., E-Gadget Help Desk 3 p.m. and One Book, One Philadelphia Kickoff Event Featuring Charles Frazier, Jen-
nifer Higdon, and Performances from Opera Philadelphia and the Curtis Institute of Music 7:30 p.m. Feb. 2; LEADING VOICES: Adam Grant | Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World 8 a.m., Baby and Toddler Story Time 11 a.m., PIX Open Call Artist Talk: Amanda D’Amico 6 p.m. and Financial Matters and Ac-counting 6:30 p.m. Feb. 3. 1901 Vine St. 215-686-5322.
Thomas F. Donatucci Sr. Branch: LEAP Afterschool activities 3 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; PJ Storytime 6 p.m. Jan. 28; Family Playgroup 10:30 a.m. Jan. 30; Preschool Story-
time: Let’s Get Messy! 10 a.m. Feb. 1; Hip Hop Jazz Musicology with Mr. Ali Richardson 4:30 p.m. and Crochet and Knitting Circle 6:30 p.m. Feb. 2. 1935 W. Shunk St. 215-685-1755.
Whitman Branch: Literacy Enrichment Af-terschool Program 3 p.m. Mondays through Thurs-days and 1 p.m. Saturdays; Teen Advisory Group 4 p.m. Jan. 28; Family Fitness and Fun 2 p.m. Jan. 30; Wee Ones Storytime 10 a.m. and Ready-to-Read Storytime 11 a.m. Feb. 2; Yoga Class for Children 5:30 p.m. and for adults 6:30 p.m. Feb. 3. 200 Snyder Ave. 215-685-1754. SPRVisit freelibrary.org.
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Photo 1: The Philadelphia Police Department had a fundraiser for the family of recently deceased 3rd District Community Relations Offi cer Gary Harkins at the Stadium Holiday Inn, 900 Packer Ave., Jan. 8. Photo 2: Chief Education offi cer Otis Hackney, formerly the principal at South Philadelphia High School, and City Representative Sheila Hess, a resident of Packer Park, ventured to West Philly’s 18th Police District Friday to present get-well cards for police offi cer Jesse Hartnett, who sustained multiple gunshot wounds in a violent confrontation with accused shooter Edward Archer Jan. 7. Photo 3: Members of the Eliza B. Kirkbride School community, 1501 S. Seventh St., showed their civic pride during Jan. 18’s Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Day of Service. Photo 4: Renowned restaurateur Marc Vetri served as guest chef for Pat’s King of Steaks, 1301 E. Passyunk Ave., Jan. 21, with the appearance netting $4,000 for his eponymous community partnership. Photo 5: The Chapel of the Four Chaplains, 1201 Constitution Ave., welcomed back former Legion of Honor recipients, ex-board members and past wedding family members Jan. 15. Photo 6: Fittingly, Jan. 19’s Toddler Time at the American Swedish Historical Museum, 1900 Pattison Ave., taught youngsters how to stay warm in the winter and looked at some of Sweden’s cold weather garb. SPR
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17th Police District , 20th and Fed-eral streets, holds a PSA 1 Meeting 6 p.m. Jan. 28 at the South of South Neighbor-hood Association offi ce, 1901 Christian St. 215-686-3170. phillypolice.com/districts/17th.
3rd Police District , 11th and Whar-ton streets, holds a PSA 2 Meeting 6 p.m. Jan. 28 at the Mummers Museum, 1100 S. Second St.; and a PSA 1 Meeting 6:30 p.m. Feb. 3 at the Charles Santore Library branch, 932 S. Seventh St. 215-686-3030. phillypolice.com/districts/3rd.
Al-Anon Group meets Wednesday nights 7:30 p.m. at 1449 S. 29th St. 215-200-8575.
Bella Vista Neighbors Associa-tion holds its Board Meeting 7:30 p.m. Feb 1. (Location TBD); and a Zoning Meeting 7:30 p.m. Feb. 2 at the Palumbo Rec Center, 725 S. 10th St. 267-872-4686. bellavistaneighbors.org.
East Passyunk Crossing Civic As-sociation holds its General Meeting 7 p.m. Feb. 1 at the 1025 Miffl in Rec. Cen-ter, 1025 Miffl in St. [email protected]. epcrossing.org.
Friends of Julian Abele Park hold a monthly meeting 7 to 8 p.m. Feb. 2 at the South of South Neighborhood Asso-ciation offi ce, 1901 Christian St. face-book.com/FOJAB.
Hawthorne Empowerment Coali-tion recommends the Hawthorne Cul-tural Center Advisory Council Meeting 6 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 3 at the Hawthorne Cul-tural Center, 1200 Carpenter St. 215-735-1225. [email protected]. hecphilly.org.
Lower Moyamensing Civic Asso-ciation holds its General Meeting (fea-turing a speaker from the City of Phila-delphia Mural Arts Program) 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Feb. 1 at the Fumo Family Library Branch, 2437 S. Broad St. [email protected]. lomophilly.org.
Nar-Anon Family Group meets 7:30 p.m. Thursdays. Clevemore Fancy Brigade, 2811 S. Hutchinson St. 215-334-1035.
Newbold Neighbors Association holds a Neighborhood Walk 7 to 8 p.m. Feb. 2 (Details TBD). [email protected]. newboldneighbors.org.
Passyunk Square Civic Associ-ation holds its General Meeting 6:30 to 8 p.m. Feb. 2 at the South Philadelphia Older Adult Center, 1430 E. Passyunk Ave. [email protected]. passyunk-square.org.
Point Breeze Community De-velopment Coalition
Queen Village Neighbors Asso-ciation,
Saint Nicholas of Tolentine Church , 910 Watkins St., is holding a St. Nicholas of Tolentine School South Philadelphia Reunion with a 5 p.m. mass and refreshments afterwards Feb. 6. For more information, call 215-463-1326.
South of South Neighborhood Association , 1901 Christian St., rec-ommends a Stanton Community Partners Meeting 6:30 to 8 p.m. Feb. 1 at the School, 1700 Christian St.; and holds a 311 Mobile App Training and Town Watch Group Patrol 7 to 7:45 p.m. Feb. 3 at the SOSNA offi ce. southofsouth.org. 215-732-8446.
St. Monica Church holds its 2nd Annual Pancake Breakfast after the 8:30 and 10 a.m. masses at the Junior School Cafeteria, 1720 W. Ritner St. Tickets: $7 (or four for $25). All proceeds benefi t St. Monica Church. 215-334-4170. saint-monicaparish.net.
West Passyunk Neighbors As-sociation holds a Zoning Meeting 7 p.m. Jan. 28 at the 1st District Police Dis-trict, S. 24th & Wolf streets. [email protected]. face-book.com/wpnaphilly. westpassyunk.blogspot.com. SPR
For more information on local communities, visit southphillyreview.com/community/neigh-borhoods.
By Tom CardellaColumnist
January’s end
A s I am writing this, forecasters are pre-dicting a snowstorm for our area. Some-one did a study on the items most peo-ple rush to buy in anticipation of snow.
Things like bread, milk, and eggs. The analyst concluded that folks were buying the ingredi-ents that could be used to make French toast. I could go at least 50 years or so without eating French toast. I write that with no disrespect for the French or for toast in general, which I like. But one could strand me for a long time before I would plead for French toast. What I did was run to Claudio’s Specialty Foods on 9th Street for grated Locatelli cheese.
If you manage your household properly, you will never allow it to run out of Loca-telli. There is nothing worse than to place some steaming bowls of al dente pasta on the table only to fi nd out that you’re out of this goodie. For those left unfulfi lled, with-out good macaroni cheese to put on their pasta is to be left with the sawdust they sell for cheese in a local supermarket. It’s almost like depending on Gov. Rick Snyder of Michi-gan to take care of your water supply.
So I found myself in Claudio’s where I sometimes go just to stare at the various wedges of cheese. I ogle the wedge of pri-ma donna and the aged asiago as if they are beauty pageant contestants and I am a judge. That taleggio has a saucy look today, but that ricotta salata looks awfully fetching. One of the counter folks had just mentioned to a fe-male customer standing near me that Clau-dio’s is closing for a short while to do a bit of remodeling. A man said, “Eh, we’ll probably have to pay more for the cheese.” The Clau-dio’s guy replied, “No, just you and certain other people.” Maybe the conversation wasn’t exactly out of a witty Noel Coward play, but there’s something that I call Italian cheese humor, and you’ve got be there to appreciate it. When the woman heard Claudio’s would be closing for a bit of time, she seemed to go into cardiac arrest until one of the employees offered her a business card and told her to call around Feb. 11 to be sure the store was open. She was still breathing heavily, but the worker assured her she would be alright. That seemed to calm her. The woman explained she wasn’t worried about herself being without Claudio’s for a week or two, but she was worried about her family. Of such self-sacrifi ce are legends made. I’m sure her family treats her well on Mother’s Day maybe with a fresh mozzarella ball or two.
I went home and fl icked on MSNBC, which I watch unless Jake Tapper is on CNN. Jake is from the Philly area. You can tell be-cause when one of the candidates stretches the truth, he’ll turn to the side and sniff the air like a bird dog hunting for prey.
I got a chance to see Sarah Palin endorse Donald J. Trump for president (candidates that top the polls are authorized to use their middle initial). Palin is perhaps the only person to use the term “pussyfooting” in endorsing a candidate, which makes her a sentimental favorite to be the Keynote Speaker at the GOP convention if Trump winds up the nominee. She managed to speak reportedly for more than 20 minutes while Trump stood by her on stage looking as if he were getting root canal work done.
I see where a British investigation found that Vladimir Putin likely approved the poi-soning of ex-Russian FSB agent Alexander Litvinenko. Maybe this is what conserva-tives in this country mean when they brag that Putin gets things done. He doesn’t have to go through any legislative body to approve a hit. No golf games with congres-sional leadership. No schmoozing neces-sary. Former President George W. Bush once said he peered into Putin’s eyes and saw his soul. And the wolves began to howl.
Mayor Jim Kenney seems to be getting an awful lot of fl ack after being in offi ce less than a month. National conservative broadcasters such as Rush Limbaugh and Laura Ingraham and three different Daily News columnists expressed negative feel-ings about Kenney already, and that news-paper’s letters to the editor section has been devoted in good part to blasting the new mayor. It’s almost as if they were laying in wait for Kenney to take offi ce. And, to an extent, they have. He is socially progressive in his politics. That doesn’t always translate well in the old working class neighbor-hoods from which Kenney came. He was being compared to the controversial lib-eral mayor of New York City, Bill de Blasio, by right wing talk show hosts even before taking offi ce.
Kenney returned Philadelphia to its sta-tus as a sanctuary city. I concede there are good arguments on both sides of that debate. But it was his brief statement af-ter Philadelphia Police Department offi cer Jesse Hartnett was shot by an assailant shouting he did it in the name of Islam that put Kenney on the hot seat. Look, his un-derstandable mission at that moment was to squelch quickly any outburst of violence against innocent Muslims. He was in offi ce a week when he spoke.
Patience. Your new mayor deserves it. SPR
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F or every believer of sentiments such as “It’s a dog-eat-dog world” and “Nice guys fi n-ish last,” one would hope to fi nd someone like Christine M. Beady, who prefers to pro-
mote the sensibility of selfl essness. On Feb. 3, the 42-year-old executive director of The Chapel of the Four Chaplains, 1201 Constitution Ave., and fellow followers of the belief that altruism benefi ts all will gather at the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 5 for the 48th annual Four Chap-lains Day Awards dinner.
“My heart is here,” the resident of the 2900 block of South Carlisle Street said from her Philadelphia Navy Yard-based workplace. “Be-ing affi liated with this chapel and our memorial foundation is to know that we can’t afford to waste time thinking only of ourselves. We must constantly acknowledge how much others need us.”
The Marconi occupant will celebrate her four-year affi liation with the chapel Feb. 7. The space commends the quartet of clergymen who gave their life jackets to USAT Dorchester passengers when the vessel became a Feb. 3, 1943 torpedo casualty and honors the rest of the dashed ship’s personnel. A staunch proponent of the story’s advocacy for placing others before oneself, Beady will mark next Wednesday as an occasion to continue to curb the advances of “me-fi rst” at-titudes that often trouble contemporary society.
“The focus isn’t on me, and it isn’t on you,” she said of her allegiance to learning the facets of fo-cusing on communal evolution. “It’s up to us to better our neighborhoods and recognize each of us has wonderful contributions to make.”
The lucid leader will welcome as many as 200 people to the Northeast Philly-situated ceremo-ny, a total that would mark a fi vefold increase on the 2014 tally and a 40-person increase from last year’s event. Those fi gures and the growth of en-terprises such as the Legion of Honor and schol-arship program stand as huge accomplishments
Speedy BeadyA Marconi resident will continue to revitalize a Philadelphia Navy Yard-situated entity through its annual
awards dinner.
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that have occurred during her tenure, but Beady banishes any suggestion that she should brag.
“Yes, the chapel was in some fi nancial and organizational trouble when I came aboard, and there were doubts about its sustainability and future, but I’m just someone who has worked to keep this amazing location, which I see as a cem-etery for those who perished that night, going strong,” she said. “Our mission has always been to recognize ordinary people who do extraordinary things, and I love that I can help that desire to thrive.”
With two Gold Medal recipients and a Humanitarian Award victor heading the present’s nod to the past and offering trust in a prosperous future, Beady fi gures to fi nd ample examples to back the founda-tion’s “Unity without Uniformity” motto as a harbinger of continued maturation.
“Education is a huge piece of my life,” she said. “Each day I come to my job, I’m looking to become a little bit better at mak-ing people aware of our background and our plans for years to come. The disaster that inspired the formation of our founda-tion (by President Harry S. Truman) oc-curred almost 73 years ago, but in today’s times, when it’s easy to neglect the needs
of others because we’re so adamant about gratifying our own wishes, it’s a fresh re-minder that there are many opportunities waiting for us if we choose to shine our lights.”
THE CALIFORNIA NATIVE fi rst fell for fi nd-ing fulfi llment through teamwork as a South Philadelphia High School Business Academy registrant. Coming of age on the 2200 block of McKean Street, she aspired to become a better student of the world and came to tab Martin Nock, president and chief executive offi cer of Communi-ties in Schools of Philadelphia, and Ilene Merlino, Director of Operations at Phila-delphia Academies, Inc., as infl uential beacons who helped her luster to grow.
“They fi ne-tuned my passion for getting to know people and gave me insights on how I could go about becoming a leader,” Beady said. “In every endeavor for the chapel and the foundation, I want to stand tall and represent the organization well.”
Deeming the City of Brotherly Love a perfect spot for amplifying appreciation for history, diversity, and integrity, she attended Community College of Phila-delphia and Peirce College, completing the latter’s 18 courses in 16 months. With
hopes to secure her master’s through the Center City higher learning location and to obtain a doctorate in nonprofi t manage-ment and operations, she engages in daily refl ections on education’s potency, a prac-tice that makes her present position all the more rewarding.
“It’s so easy for some people to forget the past and not try to make connections between what is going on today and what sacrifi ces people made to help us to be here,” the vigilant overseer, whose pre-Chaplains employment at Steppingstone Scholars united her with Philadelphia re-gion youngsters and their families in the pursuit of “academic success, opportunity, and a college degree,” said. “In this line of work, I am always staying on top of nonprofi t trends because, along with net-working, it’s very important to be a bearer of the value of forging healthy bonds with work that reminds us of how we’re to lean on one another for guidance and support.”
Beady shares those blessings with her husband, Brian, and their two children. The trio and sister Michelle Nolfi , the location’s other employee, help to make the chapel a thriving destination for lov-ers of the past and lauders of the future, including those who have held their nup-
tials there. With prospective articles on the venue’s ascension as an upholder of benevolence, a likely lengthy lease exten-sion from the Philadelphia Industrial De-velopment Corp., and parish status when-ever The Navy Yard adds residential units, the 2014 South Philly Review Difference Maker, relatives, and board members have kept hope afl oat and are excited about pre-serving the memories of chaplains George L. Fox, Alexander D. Goode, Clark V. Pol-ing, and John P. Washington.
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Jan. 30. Free. The Free Library of Philadelphia, 1901 Vine St. 215-686-5322.
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31. Free. DaVinci Art Alliance, 704 Catharine St. 215-829-0466. davinciartal-
liance.org.
Through Feb. 6. Tickets: $10-
$45. The Wilma Theater, 265 S. Broad St. 215-893-9456. wilmatheater.org.
Through Feb. 7. Tickets:
Free-$12. The National Museum of American Jewish History, 101 S. Indepen-
dence Mall E. 215-923-3811. nmajh.org.
Through Feb.
7. Tickets: $30-$35. Walnut Street Theatre Independence Studio on 3, 825
Walnut St. 215-574-3550. walnutstreettheatre.org.
Through Feb. 7. Tickets: $10-$25. Louis Bluver Theatre at
the Drake, 1512 Spruce St. 267-437-7529. simpaticotheatre.org.
Through Feb. 14. Tickets: $15-$37. Main Stage at the
Drake, 1512 Spruce St. 215-568-8079. interacttheatre.org.
Through Feb. 14. Tickets: $10-$56.
St. Stephen’s Theater, 10th and Ludlow streets. 215-829-0395. lanterntheater.
org.
Through Feb. 15. Tickets: $28.95-$34.95. The
Franklin Institute, 222 N. 20th St. 215-448-1200. fi .edu.
Through Feb. 21. Free-$20. Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2600 Benjamin
Franklin Parkway. 215-763-8100- philamuseum.org.
Through Feb. 24. Tickets: Free-$8. American Swedish Historical Museum,
1900 Pattison Ave. 215-389-1776. americanswedish.org.
: Through Feb. 28.
Admission: $3-$5 ($9 skate rental). Dilworth Park, 1 S. 15th St. dilworthpark.
org/rothmanicerink.
Through March 4. Free. Library Company of Philadelphia, 1314 Locust St.
215-546-3181. librarycompany.org.
Through March 6. Tickets: $15-$50. Arden Theatre Com-
pany, 40 N. Second St. 215-922-1122. ardentheatre.org.
Through March 6. Tickets: $20-$85. Walnut Street Theatre, 825
Walnut St. 215-574-3550. walnutstreettheatre.org.
Through March 13. Free. The Fabric Workshop
and Museum, 1214 Arch St. 215-561-8888. fabricworkshopandmuseum.org.
Through March 27. Tickets: Free-$20. Philadelphia Museum of Art,
2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway. 215-763-8100- philamuseum.org.
gets an East Coast debut at the Suzanne Roberts, a fascinating look at education from a Chicago slice of life Jan. 29-Feb. 28. Tickets: $15-$62. Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad St. 215-985-0420. philadelphiatheatrecompany.org.
aims specifi cally at book-readers with imagination to spare. Is that you? Jan. 28-31. Tickets: $8-$15. Plays & Players, 1714 Delancey Pl. 866-811-4111. playsandplayers.org. yesandcamp.org.
part of 11th Hour’s Next Step Concert Series, focuses on two brave young women fi ghting for worker’s rights in the industrial age (set to a rock musical!), Jan. 30-Feb. 1. Tickets: $26. Christ Church Neighborhood House, 20 N. American St. 267-987-9865. 11thhourthe-atrecompany.org.
will split sides for one night only at the Prince Theater 8 p.m. Jan. 30. Tickets: $29.50-$37. The RRazz Room at the Prince, 1412 Chestnut St. 215-422-4580. princetheater.org.
visits the Keswick to honor the King 8 p.m. Jan. 30 Tickets: $25-$32. The Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside, PA. 215-572-7650. keswicktheatre.com.
is surely providing some memorable music this weekend with Seattle Symphony music director Ludovic Morlot and singers from the Curtis Opera Theatre 3 p.m. Jan. 31. Tickets: $5-$50. Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center, 300 S. Broad St. 215-893-1999. curtis.edu.
is Philly’s best deal - an hour of area artists fl eshing out new work 7 p.m. Feb. 1. Free (donations accepted). Fringe-Arts, 140 N. Columbus Blvd. 215-413-1318. fringearts.com.
dates back to 1836, and it’s “a breakneck farce of the highest order” Feb. 2-14. Tickets: $15-$25. Walnut Street Theatre Studio 5, 825 Walnut St. 215-285-0472. idiopathicri-diculopathyconsortium.org.
surprised us with this show’s announcement just a couple weeks ago; the indie darling loves Philly, 8:30 p.m. Feb. 2. Tickets: $40. Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St. 215-232-2100. utphilly.com.
is Ranjit Bolt’s interpretation of Moliere’s classic, “The Learned Ladies,” for the LGBT theater company Feb. 3-21. Tickets: $15-$25. The Latvian Society, 531 N. Seventh St. 215-923-8909. mauck-ingbird.org.
Through March 27. Tickets: Free-$20. Philadel-
phia Museum of Art, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway. 215-763-8100- phila-
museum.org.
Through
April 3. Tickets: Free-$20. Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2600 Benjamin
Franklin Parkway. 215-763-8100- philamuseum.org.
Through April 3. Tickets:
Free-$15. Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art, 118-128 N. Broad St. 215-972-
7600. pafa.org.
Through April 10. Free. Morris Gallery, Pennsylvania Acad-
emy of Fine Art, 118-128 N. Broad St. 215-972-7600. pafa.org.
Through April 24. Tickets: Free-$5. Philadelphia Art Alliance, 251
S. 18th St. 215-545-4302. philartalliance.org.
Through May 15. Tickets: Free-$10. The Rosenbach Li-
brary & Museum, 2008-2010 Delancey Pl. 215-732-1600. rosenbach.org.
: Ongoing. Tickets: Free-$8. American Swedish Historical Museum,
1900 Pattison Ave. 215-389-1776. americanswedish.org.
Ongoing. Tickets: Free-$15. Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, 3260 South
St. 215-898-4000. penn.museum.
Jan. 28-30. Tickets: $5-$10. Plays &
Players, 1714 Delancey Pl. 866-811-4111. goodgoodcomedy.com.
Jan. 28-30. Tickets: $15-$29. Fringe-
Arts, 140 N. Columbus Blvd. 215-413-1318. fringearts.com.
Jan. 28-30. Tickets: $36-$147. Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center, 300 S.
Broad St. 215-893-1999. philorch.org.
8 p.m. Jan. 28. Tickets: $16-$24. Helium Comedy Club,
2031 Sansom St. 215-496-9001. heliumcomedy.com.
8 p.m. Jan. 28. Tickets: $22-$25. World Cafe Live, 3025 Wal-
nut St. 215-726-1106. worldcafelive.com.
9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Jan. 28. Tickets: $3-$5. The Rotunda,
4014 Walnut St. therotunda.org.
Jan. 29-30. Free. Indepen-
dence Seaport Museum, 211 S. Columbus Blvd. 800-327-2520. marketing@
lie-nielsen.com. lie-nielsen.com/hand-tool-events.
Jan. 29-30. Tickets: $21-$34. Helium Comedy Club, 2031
Sansom St. 215-496-9001. heliumcomedy.com.
Jan. 29-Feb. 22. Tickets: $16.50-$25. Skybox at
the Adrienne, 2030 Sansom St. gokashproductions.com.
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A fi tting SnowballBrian Sanders’ JUNK dance company will be celebrating the
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2016, a sumptuous gala benefi ting the Graduate Hospital-based
troupe with dancing, food, bands and costume contests, 8 p.m.
Jan. 30. Tickets: $25-$250. Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden
St. 215-232-2100. utphilly.com.
Metallic DroneEnglish alt-rockers Muse return to Wells Fargo pushing their sev-
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Ambassadors along with them. These guys know how to fi ll a
stadium with grand sets and massive sound, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 31.
Tickets: $40-$60. Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St. 215-
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7 p.m. Jan. 29. Tickets: Free-$9. Inter-national House’s Ibrahim Theater, 3701 Chestnut St. 215-387-5127. ihousephilly.org.
8 p.m. Jan. 29. Tickets: $13. Underground Arts, 1200 Callowhill St. undergroundarts.org.
8 p.m. Jan. 29. Tickets: $12. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215-726-1106. worldcafelive.com.
8 p.m. Jan. 29 Tickets: $29.50-$39.50. The Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside, PA. 215-572-7650. keswicktheatre.com.
8 p.m. Jan. 29. Tickets: $24-$30. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215-726-1106. worldcafelive.com.
8:30 p.m. Jan. 29. Tickets: $10-$12. Milkboy Philly, 1100 Chestnut St. 215-925-6455. milkboyphilly.com.
8:30 p.m. Jan. 29. Tickets:
$27-$30. Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St. 215-627-1332. electric-factory.info.
Jan. 30-31. Tickets: $15-$20. The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St. thero-tunda.org. For more info contact: [email protected].
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 30. Tickets: Free-$15. University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeol-ogy and Anthropology, 3260 South St. 215-898-4000. penn.museum.
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan 30. Tickets: Free-$15. Independence Seaport Museum, 211 S. Columbus Blvd. 215-413-8655. phillyseaport.org.
3:30 p.m. Jan. 30. Tickets: $15-$23. Helium Comedy Club, 2031 San-som St. 215-496-9001. heliumcom-edy.com.
5 p.m. Jan. 30. Tickets: $38-$344. Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St. 800-298-4200. comcasttix.com.
6 p.m. Jan. 30. Tickets: $20-$25.
American Swedish Historical Museum, 1900 Pattison Ave. 215-389-1776. americanswedish.org.
6 p.m. Jan. 30. Tickets: $30. Merriam Theater, 250 S. Broad St. 215-893-1999. kimmelcenter.org.
8 p.m. Jan. 30. Tickets: $13-$15. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215-726-1106. worldcafelive.com.
8 p.m. Jan. 30. Tickets: $34-$44. Perelman Theater at the Kimmel Center, 300 S. Broad St. 215-893-1999. kimmelcenter.org.
9 p.m. Jan. 30. Tickets: $25-$30. The Fillmore Philadelphia, 1100 Canal St. 215-625-3681. lnphilly.com.
9:15p.m. Jan. 30. Tickets: $12-$14. Johnny Brenda’s. 1201 N. Frankford Ave. 215-739-9684. johnnybrendas.com.
10 p.m. Jan. 30. Free. Ortlieb’s, 847 N. Third St. 267-324-3348. ticketfl y.com/venue/3787-ortliebs.
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 31. Tickets: Free-
$19.95. The Franklin Institute, 222 N. 20th St. 215-448-1200. fi .edu.
1:30 p.m. Jan. 31. Tickets: $27.37. The College of Physicians of Philadelphia (The Mutter Mu-seum), 19 S. 22nd St. 215-560-8564. nicolebindler.com.
3 and 7:30 p.m. Jan. 31. Tickets: $39-$59. The Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside, PA. 215-572-7650. keswicktheatre.com.
4 p.m. Jan. 31. Free (registration required). National Museum of American Jewish His-tory, 101 S. Independence Mall E. 215-923-3811. nmajh.org.
7 p.m. Jan. 31. Tickets: $20-$50. An-nenberg Center for the Performing Arts, 3680 Walnut St. 215-898-3900. annenbergcenter.org.
8 p.m. Jan. 31. Tickets: $18-$20. The Troca-dero, 1003 Arch St. 215-922-6888. thetroc.com.
8 p.m. Jan. 31 Tickets: $25. Theatre of the Living Arts, 334 South St. 215-922-1011. lnphilly.com.
7 p.m. Feb. 1. Tickets: $12-$15. St. Stephen’s Theater, 10th and Ludlow streets. 215-829-0395. lanternthe-ater.org.
8 p.m. Feb. 1. Tickets: $3. The Trocadero, 1003 Arch St. 215-922-6888. thetroc.com.
7 p.m. Feb. 2. Tickets: $52-$269. Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St. 215-336-3600. wellsfargocenter-philly.com.
8 p.m. Feb. 2. Tickets: $10-$12. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215-726-1106. worldcafelive.com.
8:30 p.m. Feb. 2. Tickets: $14-$16. Boot & Saddle, 1131 S. Broad St. 267-639-4528. bootand-saddlephilly.com.
Feb. 3-7. Tickets: $37-$57. Mainstage at the Prince, 1412 Chestnut St. 215-422-4580. princetheater.org.
Feb. 3-6. Tickets: $15-$34. Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St. 215-496-9001. heliumcomedy.com.
8:50 to 9:50 a.m. Feb. 3. Tickets: $10. Fleisher Sanctuary, 719 Catharine St. 215-922-3456. fl eisher.org.
Noon. Feb. 3. Tickets: $5-$25. The Liacouras Center, 1776 N. Broad St. 215-204-8499. owlsports.com.
7 p.m. Feb. 3. Tickets: Free-$15. National Museum of American Jewish His-tory, 101 S. Independence Mall E. 215-923-3811. nmajh.org.
7 p.m. Feb. 3. Tickets: $10. Milkboy Philly, 1100 Chestnut St. 215-925-6455. milk-boyphilly.com.
7 p.m. Feb. 3. Tickets: $14-$153. Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St. 800-298-4200. comcasttix.com.
7:45 p.m. Feb. 3. Tickets: $29-$100. Ardmore Music Hall, 23 East Lancaster Ave., Ardmore, PA. 610-649-8389. ardmoremusic.com.
8 p.m. Feb. 3. Tickets: $20-$22. Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St. 215-232-2100. utphilly.com. SPR
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Restaurant Rev iewer
F rench children are sometimes given radishes
with butter or pain perdu, which means “lost
bread,” but is actually French toast, as an after-
school snack. Some may think radishes with
butter is strange, but I fi rst sampled this appetizer in
France, and it is actually quite tasty.
Grilled radishes with cultured butter served
with sea salt made in Cape May is among the hors
d’oeuvres on Chef Scott Schroeder’s inspiring menu
at Hungry Pigeon, his newest restaurant located in
Queen Village.
The space is open, airy and perfectly lit. When The
Beatles began to serenade the diners, I had the feeling
we were in for a fi ne meal.
The aforementioned radishes ($6) were served
room temperature, just as Fred the bartender advised.
I could have eaten two servings.
We sipped a rye Manhattan and a martini as we
dove into chopped chicken liver on rye ($7). All the
breads are baked at Hungry Pigeon. The chopped
liver is more akin to small pieces of sautéed treats
combined with chopped, hard-cooked eggs. I make it
more like a rough chop in the food processor, but this
version was tasty nonetheless.
Cured organic salmon ($7) had a bit of a pickled
kick, which I liked. It reached us on poppy seed mat-
zoh, a fi rst for me. I liked the contrast of fl avors in
this starter.
The small plates are not that small. Two people can
easily feel satisfi ed. If there is an award for a tasty
new creation, it is Schroeder’s goat stroganoff ($14).
Tender strands of seasoned goat received a bath com-
prised of a sauce of local goat’s milk with a touch
of mustard and served over egg noodles. Schroeder
came into the dining room and recognized me. He
sent a basket of bread and cultured butter to us, which
was a good thing. We scraped every bit of sauce
with pieces of bread from this course. This dish was
the most intriguing plate of food I have enjoyed in
months.
I felt a bit of seafood was in order. One of my fa-
vorite seafood appetizers is a plate of steamed soft
shell clams with drawn butter. Schroeder’s steamers
($15) were littlenecks, which are tiny but tender. The
sauce hit the mark. They were nestled in a bowl of
sauce prepared with ginger, garlic, peppery water-
cress, which is an underused green in area restau-
rants, and a touch of chili oil. It was comforting to
learn that the dish was not over-the-top hot. The spice
was just right. More bread was in order to mop up the
well-balanced sauce.
A bottle of Cotes du Rhone ($44) was selected
from the list. Patrons can also order wine by the
glass.
Pigeon is not yet on the menu. When it appears,
I am going for it. I enjoyed it in England done with
a bread sauce, which is classic. Diners can request
braised chicken, but we were in the mood for good
old-fashioned pot roast for two ($40). The beef is
from Rineer Family Farms and was grass-fed. Grass-
fed beef has a strong, fi ne fl avor, which I prefer. One
pound of beef was braised to perfection in red wine
and the beef’s natural juices. It was served with a
potato-turnip puree that imparted a lovely, slightly
sweet fl avor. The pot roast just melted on the fork
and in my mouth. It had an almost creamy texture
that occurs when less tender cuts of beef receive a
proper braising in liquid. The pot roast was served
with Zayda’s horseradish. “Zayda” means grandfa-
ther in Yiddish. It could be a brand of horseradish or
it could be Schroeder’s sense of humor at play here. I
bet he prepared it himself.
The restaurant was fi lling up as we were fi nishing
the pot roast. The acoustics were just fi ne. We could
actually hear our conversation.
Hungry Pigeon is open for breakfast, lunch, and
dinner. I must make a brunch visit soon.
Fred brought us a thick slab of homemade decadent
chocolate cake with a glass of milk. It tasted much
like the homemade chocolate cake with bittersweet
chocolate icing my mother baked and I enjoyed as an
after-school snack when I was growing up. Kudos to
baker/pastry chef Pat O’Malley.
Four tips of the toque to The Hungry Pigeon. SPR
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Photo by Tina GarceauTi Penso’s Peanut Butter
Cake Bites
L ife never stops presenting one with choices, es-pecially with regards to selecting a dining ex-perience in South Philly. Fully mindful of the value of diners’ time and the rewarding ease
that an exchange with a patron could produce, T De Luca has worked hard to make Ti Penso, 2108 South St., a destination for feasting on fi ne good and imbibing the milk of human kindness.
“I always prefer being personable to being trans-actional,” the 41-year-old said from her seven-month-old New American establishment. “In fact, we refer to our guests as ‘friends’ because we want to share with them and show respect for their pres-ence on this earth. We don’t need or want any whiff of pretentiousness here. We simply want to help to make their experience amazing.”
The Port Richmond inhabitant, who formerly co-helmed her neighborhood’s Hinge Cafe, makes that most evident through her space’s name, Italian for “thinking of you.” Lauding food’s ability to es-tablish bonds and even interrupt military confl icts, she has received regard from Zagat, which tabbed Ti Penso a “Noteworthy Newcomer,” and her ever-growing list of acquaintances.
“I feel gratifi ed, grateful, and inspired that people are embracing what I’ve done and am seeking to do,” De Luca said. “Everything’s about survival, so when they decide to come in here, I’m giving them my all.”
With 26 seats eager to welcome winter frequent-ers and 34 spots available when the patio opens, the chef/owner loves the intimacy possible each day and esteems chances to learn of their lives and offer parts of her story. That tale involves a strong pull to-ward baking, an inclination that inspired the sharing of her Peanut Butter Cake Bites recipe.
“I designed it just for this restaurant,” De Luca said, noting its “meltability” as a point of pride. “Food doesn’t need to do a dance number to be ef-fective, and I think these bites help me to take my passion and mix it with love and joy. “
I N G R E D I E N T S :
D I R E C T I O N S :Let the cake rest until cool. In a large mixing
bowl, crumble it into small pieces, and combine with the cream cheese. Manually bring together until the cake forms into a fudge-like texture. Lightly coat a nine-by-13-inch baking sheet with a non-stick spray, and press the cake mixture into the pan until completely fi lled with even depths all around.
In another large mixing bowl, combine the sugar and salt. Whip the peanut butter and butter togeth-er in a mixer, and use a mixing spatula to fold the peanut butter mixture into the sugar mixture until completely combined and smooth. Use an eight-inch slotted cake spatula to spread the peanut mix-ture on top of the cake until completely fi lled.
Use a wood skewer to apply punctures approxi-mately one inch apart into only the peanut butter layer. Bake at 325 degrees for 10 minutes. Raise the temperature to 350, and bake for another 10 minutes or until the peanut butter begins to brown slightly. Let cool completely without refrigerator placement before adding the chocolate.
Place the chocolate into a medium-sized bowl, and set aside. Use a candy thermometer to heat the heavy cream to 175 degrees in a sauce pan. Pour the cream over the chocolate, and let sit for a few seconds before stirring. Slowly stir until the choc-olate is fully melted and creamy. Once united, let the chocolate sit until cooled to 90 degrees. Mix the chocolate again, and pour onto cooled peanut butter cake. Spread the chocolate evenly with the slotted spatula.
Use a double boiler to melt white chocolate un-til smooth and spreadable. Add it to a piping bag, and garnish chocolate top. Add to refrigeration to let chocolate top set, approximately 20 minutes. SPR
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Opened: June 20152108 South St.215-735-4200
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The Philadelphia Sports Writers Association will
honor the Eagles’ play-by-play radio announcer with an
inaugural award named for another icon.
Review Editor
hose who rely on their voice to ful-fi ll their vocation often fall victim to histrionics, believing heightened ex-ecution of their lines, scripts, or the
scenes before them will further their plans for glory more than they will delight ob-servers. With respect to sports announcers, this scribe could easily offer the names of a few fi gures who, it seems, prefer hearing themselves to communicating thoughtfully, but Philadelphia personnel would not ap-pear on that list. Residents have regarded many voices as reliable sources of insight, with Merrill Reese among the most revered. The 73-year-old Eagles’ play-by-play radio announcer will score a prestigious prize Monday as the inaugural recipient of the Bill Campbell Broadcast Award.
“To receive any commendation is much appreciated, but to have something bearing his name is such a pleasure,” Reese said from Levittown, where he co-owns and serves as general manager for WBCB 1490 (AM). “He is the greatest broadcaster in Philadelphia’s history, and I’m very hon-ored to be the fi rst to accept the eponymous accolade.”
The conferee will claim kudos through the 112th annual Philadelphia Sports Writers Association banquet. Set for
Cherry Hill’s Crowne Plaza Hotel, the cer-emony will fi nd Reese commended mainly for his 39 seasons as the Birds’ chronicler of clutch occasions and heartbreaking moments and collecting an award named after the man who, among other endeav-ors, gave play-by-play descriptions for the Eagles, Phillies, and 76ers.
“His versatility was unmatched,” Reese said of Campbell, who died Oct. 6, 2014 at 91. “He was a tremendous interviewer, and I love that he would ask the questions, the probing inquiries, that I presume ev-eryone would really want to ask. That took true professionalism.”
Eventually his peer, Reese began as an admirer of the broadcasting behemoth, recalling venturing to Franklin Field to catch Eagles games and looking up to see how Campbell was conveying the gridiron narrative. Those observations combined with his childhood commercial work and communications and broadcasting stud-ies at Temple University to help Reese to realize the severity of his attraction to detailing action, with football, his greatest boyhood passion, proving the prevailing pastime.
“Growing up, I played baseball, basket-ball, and football, and, yes, I had dreams of throwing the winning touchdown pass in a big game, but I knew that was not go-ing to be my destiny,” Reese said. “When I look back on what has become of my life through my devotion to sports, I’m very happy and by no means am I less enthused about the tasks at hand. In fact, I love knowing about all aspects of the game and really becoming a student of the efforts of the players and coaches. I appreciate having the opportunity to do what I do, and to do it here in Philadelphia is thrill-ing because this is my city, and this is my team.”
THE PHILADELPHIA NATIVE graduated from Overbrook High School and broadcast all three of his childhood interests while at Temple, with Big 5 hoops tilts among his assignments. Public affairs offi cer duties for the United States Navy occupied him upon graduation, with WIP securing his talent after stints with WHAT and WWDB. The station’s 1977 decision to make him the voice of the Eagles has bred continu-ous admiration for their diligence and the persistent passion of their fans.
“Because of my personal and profes-sional connection to this franchise, I certainly have a rooting interest in what the club does,” Reese said, giving a nod to management for installing Doug Pederson as head coach. “Philadelphia always wants a winner no matter the sport, and when it comes to the Eagles, you just know that people want to see them become cham-pions.”
Tabbing his gig as “the ultimate job,” the much-imitated announcer finds himself fortunate to have given eager ears descrip-tions of miraculous comebacks, complete blowouts, and hard-fought decisions over division rivals. As in most fi elds, he knew he would have to head wherever an op-portunity would arise and counts himself blessed to ply his trade in his home turf.
“I’ve had opportunities to go, but this is where I’ve always wanted to be,” Reese said of his South Philly-centric deliver-ies. “I thoroughly respect the fan base and experience the same senses of elation and suffering that they do. I think this team is approaching greatness and that cement-ing a deal with Sam Bradford is important because he can be a very good quarterback, and that’s a must in this era and will con-tinue to be.”
The sage has proven much more than a “very good” performer himself, as his
WBCB biography makes evident. Other positions include a 14-year run as WIP’s sports director, University of Pennsyl-vania football chores, on-camera host and play-by-play voice employment for ESPN’s “NFL Dream Season” and Madi-son Square Garden Television tasks with Billie Jean King, the fi nal element align-ing with his fascination for World Team Tennis. Numerous plaudits have preceded Monday’s distinction, including frequent selections by the National Association of Sportscasters and Sportswriters as the Pennsylvania Sportscaster of the Year, Se-lected Radio Broadcaster of the Year and Selected Person of the Year merit from the Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters and Broadcast Pioneers, respectively, and the receipt of the Lindsey Nelson Award for Excellence in Sportscasting from the All American Football Association. Add enshrinement in the Overbrook High School, Pennsylvania Sports, and Temple University Communications halls of fame, and one could contend that the man has won enough recognition so as not to tout his latest laurel as a huge deal, but Reese tackles that notion for a loss.
“Bill and Jo were like an uncle and an aunt to me,” he said of Campbell and his bride, whose daughter, Chris, will present the award. “I miss him constantly because he was simply the best. He took what we do and helped to make it an extremely reward-ing line of work. I’ll always treasure our bond.” SPR
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Southwark House, 101 Ellsworth St., offers Shoto-kan karate instruction for ages 14 and up 7:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Contact [email protected], or visit karatephiladelphia.org.
Biddy basketball at the Edward O’Malley Athletic Association, 144 Moore St., is looking for registrants for Saturday action that will begin on Feb. 13. The program is for children ages 3 to 7, with the $30 fee covering 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 for spring play. Contact Donny, 215-685-1883, or Eddie, 215-817-0837.
Through Soccer Shots, the Edward O’Mally Athletic Association, 144 Moore St., hosts Saturday soccer clinics for ages 2 to 7 through March 19. Visit phila-delphia.ssreg.org/?sitename=EOM&input_address or philadelphia.ssreg.org/index.php.
The Edward O’Malley Angels Softball program will be holding registrations for its spring in-house season from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 26 and 7 to 9 p.m. March 2 and 9 at 144 Moore St. The season will begin the fi rst week of April and run until the fi rst week of June. Registration is for the 6-8-year-old instructional league at a cost of $30, and the 9-10 and 11-14-year-old instructional and competitive leagues, which run $35. Call Shawn Brown, 215-850-3179.
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.
Eagles play-by-play announcer Merrill Reese will receive the first Bill Campbell Broadcast Award Monday as part of the Cherry Hill-situated 112th annual Philadelphia Sports Writers Association ban-quet. Tickets are $95 through pswadinner.com.
Murphy Rec Center, 400 Shunk St., is accepting weeknight registrations for its in-house biddy basketball league for ages 6 to 8. The cost is $40. Call 215-685-1874.
The Philadelphia Senators 9-and-under baseball program is seeking players for fall and spring travel action. Interested parties cannot turn 10 before April 30, with action centered at Barry Playground, 1800 Johnston St. Contact Anthony Marazzo, 267-407-1338 or [email protected].
Former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels will oversee his eponymous foundation’s pitching clinic Jan. 30 and 31 at the MapleZone Sports In-stitute, 1451 Conchester Highway, in Garnet Valley. The cost is $300. Visit thehamelsfoundation.org/events. Neumann-Goretti graduate and Boston Red Sox draft pick Josh Ockimey will serve as one of the coaches.
Rizzo Rink, 1001 S. Front St., offers public skating
from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Wednesdays, 3:30 to 5 p.m., 6:30 to 8 p.m. and 8:30 to 10 p.m. Fridays, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturdays and 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sundays. There is no entry fee, and skate rentals are $4. Call 215-685-1593, or visit rizzorink.com.
Guerin Recreation Center, 2201 S. 16th St., will hold basketball referee training sessions. The $25 cost will cover a T-shirt, a whistle and a lanyard. Contact Stephen Michielli, [email protected].
SEYAA, Seventh and Bigler streets, is registering for its spring T-ball, baseball, and girls’ softball programs that begin April 9. Divisions are 4 to 6 (T-ball), 7 to 8 (pitching machine), 8 to 10 and 10 to 12 (live pitch), 13 to 15 and 16 to 19 (Babe Ruth Baseball); and girls’ softball ages 9 to 11 and 12 to 14. Register by e-mailing your child’s info (Name, DOB and Phone Number) to [email protected] or in person Monday or Thursday evenings 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Taggart School Gym, Fifth and Porter Streets. For an information packet and form, send a request to [email protected] or call 215-463-8802.
Pat Shurmur, who served as the offensive coor-dinator for the Philadelphia Eagles for three sea-sons and who coached the last game of the 2015 campaign, agreed on Monday to become the tight ends coach for the Minnesota Vikings.
The Sigma Sharks Youth Football League will hold a fi sh fry fundraiser from 4 to 9 p.m. Sun-day at the 22nd Street Cafe, 22nd and Wharton streets. The cost is $10. Visit facebook.com/sigmasharks/.
The Philadelphia Soul will hold an open tryout at the NovaCare Complex, One NovaCare Way, Sat-urday. Pre-registration fees before Jan. 29 are $65 via PayPal, and the day-of cost is $80. Registra-tion will begin at 8 a.m., with stretching starting an hour later. Visit philadelphiasoul.com.
The Philadelphia Senators 10-and-younger travel baseball team is holding tryouts for the spring 2016 season. For children to be eligible, they cannot turn 11 before April 30. Contact Domenick DeMuro 215-847-4655 or [email protected].
Anyone who is interested in putting together women’s basketball teams for high school players and up can contact coach Stephen Michielli, 215-612-1727 or [email protected]. Games will occur at 7 and 8 p.m. on a to-be-determined night at the Edward O’Malley Athletic Association, 144 Moore St. Cost is $350, which covers shirts, of-fi cial fees and awards.
UYA developmental and skillbuilding basketball activities for boys and girls ages 5 to 18 occur on Saturdays through April at the Marian Anderson Recreation Center, 744 S. 17th St. The cost is $40 for uniforms and trophies. Contact Lorraine, 267-278-9473, or [email protected]. SPR
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PENNSPORT $384,900Beautifully renovated 3BD/2.5BA home with yard and partially fi nished basement located on a great block in the north end of Pennsport! Wide open fl ow living room and dining room with beautiful hardwood fl oors, crown molding, bay window, powder room and bar counter to the all-new kitchen with maple cabinetry, granite countertops, custom tiled backsplash, stainless steel appliances, pendant lightning and sliding glass doors out to a quaint yard.
WHITMAN $239,900Handsome 3BD/1.5BA featuring a new kitchen, new bathrooms, a fi nished basement and more, all located on a fantastic block in Whitman. Step into the wide open living and dining room area with beautiful wood fl oors, two front windows and a nice contemporary powder room. The eat-in kitchen boasts white cabinetry, glass tile backsplash, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and a door out to a nice, charming yard. The fi nished basement makes a great den! Don’t miss!
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